Baker Park bells return for 250th anniversary weekend
After a year away, Frederick's Baker Park carillon bells arrived from Cincinnati in pristine condition. The 49 bells cost about 300000 and will be hoisted for the city’s 250th anniversary celebration, with a dedication, concert, and reception planned during the September weekend. Community fundraising by Friends of Baker Park raised the money and will recognize contributors.
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Cincinnati
Friends of Baker
Deanne Price
Friends of
Larry Dillon
Verdin Co
John Stillivans
William S. Fout Co
Harmony Band chaos erupts over smoking clash in Myersville
The Harmony Cornet Band of Myersville faces internal strife after disputes over smoking at rehearsals. Fay Raginski, a 30-year member, is reportedly voted out amid tensions, while band director Jack Kling has filed assault charges against her husband. The dispute centers on shirts critical of smoking and whether smoking should be allowed during practice.
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Harmony Cornet
Myersville
Fay Raginski
Raginski
Fleagle
Harmony Band
Kenneth
Jack Kling
Kling
Kendall resigns as city's administrative assistant after five months
Frederick administrative assistant John L. Kendall handed Mayor Jim Grimes his resignation citing personal reasons. The mayor praised his knowledge and background, noting it was difficult for him to accept the voluntary resignation effective immediately, with no further discussion.
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Frederick
John L. Kendall
Jim Grimes
John
City seeks solution to rock throwing at pool
Mullinix Park's Frederick Diggs Pool faces ongoing rock and debris issues. Mayor Jim Grimes, Police Chief Ray Raffensberger, and Recreation Director Roelkey Myers inspected the pool to urge neighbors to discourage the behavior. About 50 rocks were removed, with the mayor noting the problem peaks after school and around the Fourth of July weekend and that a lifeguard was struck last summer.
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Diggs Pool
Mullinix Park
Jim Grimes
Ray Raffensberger
Roelkey Myers
Grimes
Myers
Darry Whiten
Fredrick County golf courses grow with demand
Golf courses spread across old farmland in Frederick County as demand for tee times rises. In Clarksburg Little Bennett marks its first anniversary next month while Mount Airy’s Rattlewood opened recently on former sod. Both courses report steady play. managers note women’s growing participation and renewed interest in the sport.
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Frederick County
Clarksburg
Little Bennett
Mount Airy
Rattlewood
Buck Etchison Operates Distinctive Design Risk Farm Stand
Buck Etchison, 54, runs a countryside produce stand on New Design Road near English Muffin Way with helpers Tom and Jerry. Etchison loads the cart while Tom and Jerry unload it down the quarter mile driveway of Design Risk Farm.
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Tom and Jerry
New Design Road
Mr. Etchison
English Muffin Way
Design Risk
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Renee Summers
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Howard Fair
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