Linganore residents defend Lake Talk committee roles
Cecelia Pellegrino of New Market rebuts William McCrea's critique of Lake Linganore's new board and staff, detailing committee actions, hiring approval for editor Joy Gurley, and budget considerations. She notes volunteers, open committees, and multiple resident groups across advisory, finance, communications, covenants, roads, dams, amenities, and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. McCrea IV
Frederick
Lake Singapore
Lake Linganore
McCrea
Joy Gurley
Lake Talk
Caring residents defend Lake Linganore board actions
Mark O Koehler praises the Lake Linganore board for public meetings and open communications, citing ongoing road repair efforts and a self sustaining newsletter. He defends closed sessions as necessary and urges resident concerns be addressed by the board to keep the community thriving.
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Lake Alco 3
William J. McCrea IV
Lake Singanore
Lake Linganore
New Market Elementary
McCrea
Pinehurst
Tom Roland
Frederick County
Mark O. Koehler
New Market
March 5 Maryland primary urged amid voter apathy
Ilona Hogan urges Frederick County residents to vote in the March 5 Maryland presidential primary amid a crowded 22 person field for five commissioner seats. She recalls her 1990 Hungary observer role to highlight turnout and warns that delaying voting until November risks poorer candidate differentiation.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Hungary
Soviet Union
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Fritz Mondale
Ilona Hogan
Frederick County Scouts Backed By United Way Funds
Ron Sundergill, a Frederick County Boy Scouts board member, defends United Way allocations to the National Capital Area Council. He notes Frederick County youth served in 1995 reached 2,455 with 995 adults, and explains funds stay local via the council and Bob Lycett who leads the Frederick program.
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Boy Scouts National Capital Area Council
Frederick County
Durward Kettells
United Way
Boy Scouts of America
Kettells
National Capital Area Council
Boy Scouts
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Friends of Scouting
Bob Lycett
Bob
Goshen
Camp Airy
Boy Scout
Ron Sundergill
Frederick
Critics question the future of fifth‑grade instrumental program
Bill Byler of Thurmont urges Frederick County public schools to defend the controversial enhanced instrumental plan. He lists concerns from curriculum changes and scheduling to budget, staffing, and input, urging parents and staff to press for clear answers about implementation, cost, and long term impact.
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Frederick County
Washington County
Montgomery
Howard
Carroll Counties
FCPS
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Cecelia Pellegrino
Linganore
Llona Hegan
United Way Scout
Bill Eyler
Bill Byler
Thurmont
Rly
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