Frederick grows as visitors flock to history and antiques draw
Visitors praise Frederick for accessible streets and historic ambience while locals note congestion and parking concerns. Tourists from Elko and Staten Island appreciate Baker Park, downtowns shops, and Friday turkey dinners, with Antique Gallery and Antique Imports thriving as weekend traffic reaches hundreds. Tourism officials cite nearly $100 million in county expenditures and Frederick County ranking ninth among 24 destinations for expenditures.
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Ms. Chapouris
Frederick
Jeff Tobey
Antique Gallery
Tobey
U.S. Data Travel Center
Frederick County
Ms. Vasold
Mid- Atlantic
Midwest
Northeast
Obituary for Reginald Lee Long 51 of Frederick
Reginald Lee Reggie Long, 51, of 112 Catoctin Ave Frederick died Friday July 12 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born July 20 1944 in Frederick he was son of the late William and Margaret Keeney Long. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers and belonged to American Legion Post 11 and Operating Engineers Local 37. He worked at Potts and Callahan 17 years and Automation Fabrication most recently. Surviving are his wife Patricia Watkin Long a son Randy Long a daughter Jodee Long seven Bartgis grandchildren one great granddaughter Jenna Bartgis a sister Beverly Burton two brothers Deanie and Jim Long. He is remembered by friends Sharon Cole and Carolyn Fogle. The family will receive friends July 15–16 at Robert E Daily & Son Frederick. Funeral July 17 at the same funeral home with Rev Charles Beckley officiating. Interment at Frederick Memorial Park. Memorials to Frederick County Heart Association.
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Reginald Lee
Reggie’ Long
Catoctin Ave
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Patricia D. Watkining
William and
Margaret Keeney Long
Long
Frederick High School
U.S. Army
Army Corps of Engineers
American Legion
Operating Engineers
Potts & Callahan
Randy Lee Long
Jodee Sylvia Long
Johnny Bartgis
Alice
Jenny Bartgis
Julie Stump
Donnie
Winchester
Jerry Bartgis
Marina
Aberdeen
Jason Haines
Tammy
Justin Haines
Diane Bartgis
Jennifer Bartgis
Jessica Bartgis
Joanie Bartgis
Jay Bartgis
Jenna Rose Bartgis
Beverly Burton
Woodsboro
Deanie Long
Jim Long
Mr. Long
Sharon Cole
Carolyn Fogle
Robert E. Dailey & Son
N. Market St
Charles Beckley
Trinity United Methodist Church
Frederick Memorial Park
Linden Hills
Neighborhood fights truck noise and trash near 7 Eleven
Residents describe a persistent truck issue and ramped up litter from nearby 7 Eleven. Ma Konrad and Michael Byrd call for action while community members press the mayor for relief and intervention to protect their 1918 home neighborhood.
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Konrad
Michael Byrd
Gas price survey shows self and full-service averages
A Sunday release reports self-serve gas averages of 1.27 for regular, 1.36 for mid-grade, 1.45 for premium while full-service prices run 1.60, 1.68 and 1.75. Jerry Patrick surveys sidewalk damage at East Patrick Street and Maryland Avenue as Fred Newbury and Toni Konrad hold 7 month old Wendy Konrad nearby.
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Jerry Patrick
East Patrick Street
Maryland Avenue
Fred Newbury
Toni Konrad
Wendy Konrad
Hurricane hits coastal North Carolina and damages homes
Bertha notes replacing carpet but storms spared most. USAA says 1,600+ claims filed from 45,000 NC policyholders. Red Cross reports nearly 5,800 homes damaged, 180 destroyed, 900 uninhabitable. Shelters open, meals delivered. officials plan surveys of crops and damage across Brunswick County.
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Mr. Hood
Harold Tassel
Richard Erickson
Usaa Insurance Co
North Carolina
American Red Cross
Elizabeth Quirk
Red Cross
Walkersville students earn honors at regional colleges
Freshman biology major People Metricosa Muller of Walkersville earns spring honor roll at the University of Dallas in Irving Texas. She holds a Presidential Scholarship and plans to return to Dallas this fall. Kenneth Kolb of Damascus lands a summer internship in human resources at Black and Decker Towson. He is a Susquehanna University junior business major and 1993 Damascus High School graduate. Bernard Hipkins of Frederick makes Keystone College dean’s list in La Plume, Po lish major. Jeffrey Jefferson and Mary Mulhern inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa and The Trumpeters. Huffer and Mulhern noted as daughters of local families. Michelle Hamilton of Walkersville, sophomore history major, receives William McCormick Jr Memorial Scholarship and serves as editor of The Phoenix. She is active in AIDS Support Awareness and Prevention.
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Metricosa Muller
University of Dallas
Irving
Texas
Stephen and
Muller
Walkersville
Dallas
Thomas and
Connie Murnane
Fort Worth
Kenneth Kolb
Damascus
Black & Decker
Towson
Nicholas Kolb
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
Damascus High School
Bernard Hipkins
Frederick
Keystone College
la Plume
Jefferson
Omicron Delta Rassa
Huffer
Jane M. Prichard
Ms. Huffer
Warren Huffer
Ms. Mulhern
Martin Mulhern
Michelle Hamilton
William McCormick Jr
James and
Marie Hamilton
Hamilton
the Phoenix
WMC
Snyder Receives McDonald’s Scholarship at Ritz Carlton
Jeffrey Snyder Jr. was awarded a McDonald’s Scholarship at a Ritz Carlton banquet in McLean Virginia. He is the Middletown High School 1996 graduate and first MHS student to win the award. He will join the aviation program at Frederick Community College this fall.
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Jeffrey Snyder Jr
McDonald's
Ritz Carlton
McLean
Jeff Sr
Esther Snyder
Wolfsville
Middletown High School
MHS
Snyder
Frederick Community College
Roscoe Sr
Kathleen Lewis
Jesse Jerome Snyder Sr
Mary Cathern Snyder
Baker named to dean's list for spring at Frostburg State
Brooke Baker of Mount Airy was named to Frostburg State University's spring dean's list. She is the daughter of Barbara and Burnie Baker, and a Linganore High School alumna who belonged to the National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society.
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Brooke Baker
Mount Airy
Frostburg State University
Barbara and
Burnie Baker
Linganore High School
National Art Honor Society
Baltic finalist to compete in 1996 Maryland pageant
Baltic, daughter of George and Susan Baltic of Union Bridge, was named a finalist in the 1996 Pre Teen Maryland Scholarship and Recognition Program to be held July 19 21 at the Ramada Inn in Hagerstown. She attends Walkersville Middle School and will sing a self written song in the talent contest. She is sponsored by friends and family. Michael Kelly recently earned a BA in history from the University of Virginia and pursues a graduate degree at the Curry School of Education. He is a 1992 Frederick High School graduate, son of John and Marion Kelly of Frederick. Francis Scott Key Mall awarded Sharon Klinder a 1060 scholarship for Gov Thomas Johnson High School. her art portfolio placed first among 21 senior high entries.
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Sarah Baltic
Maryland
Ramada Inn
Hagerstown
George
Susan Baltic
Union Bridge
Walkersville Middle School
Ms. Baltic
Michael Kelly
University of Virinia
Curry School of Education
University of Vira
Frederick Hig School
John and
Marion Kelly
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Mall
Sharon Klinder
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Miss Klinder
Graham named to Frostburg dean's list
Frederick student Kelly Graham earned a place on the Frostburg State University spring semester dean's list for academic distinction. She joins peers recognized for high scholarly achievement at the Maryland university.
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Kelly Graham
Frederick
Frostburg State University
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Elbert Harden
the Jefferson Hairplane
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Sam Yu
Bertha
Cecil Logan
Brunswick County
Logan
Jane Peterson
Cape Fear Coast
Veterans Garden of Honor
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Fredenck
State & Zip
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ACT
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Kolb
Hipkins
McDonald’s
Western Maryland College
Westminster
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Harold F. Wentz
Robert J. Boehman
Leslie Huffer
Brandy Mulhern
Baker
Dean
Baltic
Kelly
Klinder
FSK Mall
Graham
Chesapfake
Hann
Chesapfake, Bagel Bakery
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