Hawks in Our Area A Guide to Local Hawk Watching
The author reports a feeder count with 12 Red tailed hawks and several Rough legged and Red shouldered birds, notes on Kestrels and Cooper's, plus reader observations of hawks feeding on starlings and mice. It outlines Buteo accipiters and falcons differences, wintering patterns, and where to look for Rough legged hawks along key roads. Readers are encouraged to study hawks before leaves obscure them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Post
James
Charles Neals
Margaret Stambaugh
Thurmont
Ruth Jones
Woodbine
Cooper
Frederick City
New Design Road
North America
Abry
New York
United Nations
Rebbi
Hillel House
Diary of a Fredericktonian clerk and social bachelor
A fragmented diary from undeclared author near Frederick in the antebellum era reveals a 21 year old drugstore owner who hires a clerk, travels to Cape May New York City White Sulphur Springs and Baltimore, attends church and social events with ladies named Herring Jarboe Keap Nelson Kunkle Lily Gherhart and Miss Ho, and records Christmas celebrations, dances, whist and lectures amid a lively but unnamed social circle. The entries hint at family ties including Mother sister Bearer cousin Anna Jenkins and Uncle Alfred Reid, with a possible residence near Frederick and a move to a room opposite Basil Norris’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Burr Aru
Antbellum
Frederick
Anna Jenkins
Joseph Collier
Osborne
Alfred Reid
James Reid
Basil Norris
Norris
Cape May
New York City
White Sulphur Springs
Baltimore
Presbyterian Church
Atight
Episcopal Church
Reformed Church
Miss Herringhame
Keefers
Jane’s
Miss Ho
Schlei
Kunties
Fisher
Whig Gouvernatorial Meeting and Vivid 1856 Spree
A fragment from 1856 describes a Whig gubernatorial gathering with a morning session at six o clock and an afternoon adjournment at three. After supper delegates enjoyed a lavish time with a bathing spree and a crowd around four thousand, while ladies wore Husting Shirts and pentaloons revealing outlines. The text shifts to a note about August 1651 and an author’s visit to Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Rabbis and priests unite in interfaith weddings many options noted
Pru Dear Abby column readers share experiences of mixed faith marriages. Rabbi John M. Sherwood of Temple Emet explains many rabbinic and priest officiants, plus a list from the Rabbinic Center for Research and Counseling in Westfield New Jersey. Mrs D Craig of Magnolia New Jersey and others describe Unitarian and UN Chapel experiences offering ceremonies blending Christian and Jewish rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Rabbinic Center For Research and Counseling
Westfield
N.J
Irwin H. Fishbell
Rabbinical Center For Research and Counseling
E. Datley Ave
Unitarian Church
Appraisal Day Highlights Fredericktonians Richer By Antiques
Frederick County Historical Society hosted Antiques Appraisal Day with Donald Webster of C G Sloans and Stephanie Kenyon presenting. About 30 attendees received verbal appraisals for items including two paintings valued at 10 000 to 20 000 each and a Tiffany punch bowl worth 2 000 to 3 000. Proceeds support the Historical Society. event to become annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Frederick
Ms. Kenyon
Sloan's
Washington
The
Historical Society
Elaine Heiberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elinor Miller
Ketel
Denise Braunhardt
Hawk Tales
James Stephenses
Myersville
Buteos
N. Market Street
Ragamuffin
W. Patrick St
Fredericktonian
Mr. Jones
the News
Pru
Robert Jones
Cherry Hills
D. Craig
Magnolia
Mrs. Craig
Unitarian Universalist
Tom Clark
Photography, Inc
Custom Color Lab
Eass St. Frederick
Total Financial Planning Financial Associates
D.C
Ni Tharkey St
Bowmen
Oyqway
Visa A
Gail Johnston
Tijuana
Mexico
San Diageo
Pardee
Pardee World Travel
Sheraton Inn
Bridals
Countey
Digierville
Pennsylvania
Pire
N. Market St
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