Frederick County Lights Wow as Maynes Deck Mount Airy Home
In Mount Airy the Maynes Ralph and Bertha adorn Browns Church Road with about 10 000 Christmas lights lighting the home and two garages The couple began 40 years ago adding trees and decorations each year Their front yard features six trees red trim on the house and garages and figures like Mr Snowman and Mr Santa Claus The display draws visitors from near and far with Mrs Mayne calling it beautiful and Mr Mayne noting the workload is eased by rest breaks and neighbor visits
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Santa
Rudolph
Frederick’ County
Ralph
Bertha Mayne
Maynes
Mount Airy
Ms Mayne
Browns Church Road
Ms. Mayne
Mayne
Snowman
Santa Claus
Mrs Claus
Clinton and Republicans move to restart stalled budget talks
President Clinton and Republican leaders move to reengage budget negotiations as furloughs loom and markets tremble. Clinton proposes a temporary spending bill through the holidays or resuming talks with no preconditions, offering a seven year balanced budget based on his Medicare and Medicaid targets. Dole and Gingrich signal cautious optimism and plan next steps with White House clarify.
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Clinton
Congress
House
Newt Gingrich
R-Ga
Bob Dole
Kan
Congressional Budget Office
Dole
Gingrich
White House
Weather forecast calls for snow and sleet in Frederick County
National Weather Service meteorologist Barbara Watson warned that icy conditions would hit Frederick County Tuesday afternoon with temperatures dropping to the 20s and up to 4 inches of snow possible. Blowing snow and high winds could affect Tuesday night into Wednesday with continued cold and scattered snow showers, then party cloudy and cold into Christmas Day.
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Barbara Watson
Frederick County
Pennsylvania
Sound Source
Frederick
Heart transplant patient comes home for Christmas
Heart transplant recipient Wisda returns home four weeks after surgery on January 21, the long road to recovery marked by family support and letters from Twin Ridge Elementary students. He expects a year of disability leave from work as he recuperates with loved ones.
Volunteers asked to ride along Christmas with local police
For 23 years Beth Sholom Congregation in Frederick has invited volunteers to ride along with Frederick City Police and Frederick County Sheriff's Office on Christmas. Organizer Darlene Carver says the effort boosts officer morale on a long, quiet shift, but volunteer interest has waned. She is broadening the call beyond the Jewish community, noting Christians have provided steady help for the last two years. Most volunteers are non Jewish now.
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Frederick
Frederick City
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Santa's Workshop fun for kindergartners at Heather Ridge
Heather Ridge School held its sixth Santa's Workshop with all 150 students and staff, entertaining about 80 morning kindergartners from North Frederick Elementary with storytelling face painting ornament making snacks and activities. Eighth grader Keith Mullens read poems to kindergartners and found the event both nerve wracking and enjoyable.
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North Frederick
Heather Ber
Marlene Tarr
Keith Mullens
Keith
David Delph
Heather Ridge School
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