Emmitsburg Fourth of July Festives Highlight Parade Games and Egg Toss
Emmitsburg residents enjoyed a July Fourth celebration at the Community Center with water balloon tosses greased pig contests pie and watermelon eating and sack races. Sister Mary Clement Hemler of Villa St Michael spoke of nun participation and family community joy as Charles F Stouter and daughter in law Shanne won the egg toss with others watching fireworks and country music.
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Emmitsburg
Mary Clement Hemler
Jews Club
Charles F Stouter
Shanne Stouter
Mr Stouter
Ron
Mary Clement
Villa St. Michael
Seton Shrine Center
Frederick man wins pepper eating contest with 43 peppers
Ron Hull, 44, a Frederick resident, outlasted Ms Dilling in a peppers eating contest, finishing 43 peppers to win a gas grill. Hull, who moved from New York City six years ago and works for Laidlaw Waste Systems, said he entered to win the first prize after never competing before.
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Ms Dilling
Ronald Hull
Frederick
Dillng
Ditling
Hull
New York City
Laidlaw Waste Systems
Gaithersburg
Plane lands after wing torn by tree branches in Maryland
Wooten, 46, of Herndon Virginia, was aboard a plane that likely could not reach the landing strip. The left wing was torn by branches of a small tree on approach near a field behind the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration building off Bowman Farm Service Road. The plane landed with the wing tear and the body wheels splayed beneath. City police investigator Pvt David Armstrong led the inquiry.
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Wooten
Herndon
Shankle
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
Bowman Farm Service Road
City Police
Pvt
David Armstrong
State parks seek volunteers to extend park coverage
Citizens say parks suffer from limited service and short seasons. Tammy McCorkle, Cunningham Falls State Park assistant manager, requests five to ten volunteers on a limited basis to extend ranger coverage, patrol trails, check campers, assist during events, and conduct programs. Training will cover emergency procedures and radio operation, with volunteer recruitment through state parks and Ranger Dan Harbaugh at Cunningham Park.
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Gathland
Washington Monument
Tammy McCorkle
Cunningham Falls State Park
McCorkle
Rocky Gap
Allegany County
Cumberland
Tenner
Dan Harbaugh
Cunningham State Park
Fiddlers Contest Winners Triumph Amid Morning Mishaps
Mrs. Cummings endured a chaotic start before winning a $600 stereo system and compact disc player in the Fiddlers contest. Jeffrey's restaurant of Hagerstown earned first in the overall and restaurant divisions for its chili, receiving a brass fire extinguisher trophy and $1,000 in WARX radio advertising. Ceresville Mansion also placed top in the restaurant division.
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Lems
Jeffrey
Frederick News-Post: We’ve Got Frederick Written Over Us
The Frederick News-Post showcases its local focus, highlighting community ties and recognizable city pride. Readers see familiar places, institutions, and figures reflected in a banner that signals strong local coverage and identity.
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