First World Convention of Clean and Sober Bikers Opens
Bikers from across the nation and possibly the world gather at Frederick Fairgrounds for four days of recovery meetings workshops motorcycle events and an evening memorial. Organizers stress a sober lifestyle for bikers while attendees describe a brotherhood that supports staying clean. Proceeds benefit AIDS Breast Cancer and local recovery groups with $1 off entrance per can donated.
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Fredenck
Frederick Fairlands
Fairgrounds
Wolf
Wisconsin
Wash
New Zealand
Jean Wittman
Frederick
Motor World Used Cars
Harley Davidson
Snakeman's Leathers
Aids Foundation
Breast Cancer Society
Olson House
Gail House
VFW Auxiliary Plans Summer Schedule And Honors
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to John R Webb Post 3285 held a dinner meeting and discussed a monthly visit to Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center on July 24 and a volunteer orientation on August 31. The group noted the Ocean City convention highlights, a second place membership plaque, and a $97,577 diabetes project donation. Carole Simonsen of Parkville Memorial Auxiliary 9083 was elected department president with the Wings of Eagles theme. Attendees included Betty Baldowski, Rebekah McLaren, Mary McLaughlin, and Anna Mary Willard.
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Ladies Auxiliary
John R Webb
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mary M. Mclaughlin
Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Martinsburg VA Medical Center
Carole Simonsen
Parkville
Habitat découvre new homeowners in Frederick brackets
Habitat for Humanity marked a groundbreaking in Frederick with Mayor Jim Grimes guiding the first dirt turn on six new homes in three duplexes at Maryland and Sagner avenues near the fairgrounds. Prospective owners Mary Anne Bowins and Helen Fossett spoke as construction began, with occupancy hoped by fall and support from local partners and community leaders amid past opposition.
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Frederick
Habitat For Humanity
Maryland
Sagner Avenues
Robert Mount
Terry Klein
Nationwide Mortgage
Helen Fossett
Tom Niblock
Romey Brooks
Mary Ann Bowins
Barbara Wheatley
Mary Alice Marks
Frederick County Board of Commissioners
Ladd Bower
Jim Grimes
Jim Gromes
Habitat
Maryland and
Fairgrounds
Beth Rhoades
Mary Anne Bowins
Ms. Bowins
Thor
Habitat Board
Wal-Mart plans in Md 26 area face traffic pushback
Wal‑Mart faced stiff questions from the Frederick planning community over a proposed 128000 square foot store off Md 26 near Worman's Mill. Officials urged a comprehensive traffic study to assess impacts from existing and future developments, warning against repeating routes like Md 85.
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Wal-Mart
MD. 26
Worman's Mill
Atay Comrenaiae
Steve Peterson
State Highway Administration
George Smith
Planning Commission
Rosenstock Farm
Commission
Alan Imhoff
Dr. Smith
Donna Kuzemichak
C. Robert Dalrymple
Chuck Boyd
Wal- Mart
Jim Randle
Worman’s Mill Civic Association
Frederick
Riverside
Gospel extravaganza planned at Warren United Methodist Church
A gospel extravaganza sponsored by Warren United Methodist Church runs Saturday July 24 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Caney United Methodist Church Mount Airy 401 S Main St. The Versatiles of Frederick perform along with Johnson Male Chorus and others. Tickets 8 for adults 3 for children 10 and under. Proceeds aid church outreach.
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Warren United Methodist Church
Caney United Methodist Church
S. Main St
Mount Airy
Versatiles
Frederick
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
District of Columbia
Thurman Tyler
Kenneth Wallace
Michael Costley
Thomas Hoy
Ernest Thomas
Texas
Johnson
Country Singers
Majesties
Faith Singers
The
Lord’s Children
Betty Thomas
Area students win Merit Scholarships for college
Celia Quinn of Gov Thomas Johnson High School earned a Merit Scholarship from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Rachel Pierson of Urbana High School won a Rice University Merit Scholarship in Houston. The National Merit program crowned 2,000 direct college scholarships among 16,000 finalists and 28 million dollars in total awards. Celia’s award is 750 dollars a year for four years, with a planned medical career. Rachel plans physics and was valedictorian of Urbana High.
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Frederick County
Celia Quinn
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Rachel Pierson
Urbana High School
Rice University
Houston
Merit Scholarship Corp
Celia
Rachel
National Merit Scholar Corp
Urbana High
Frederick agency runs day shelter and cooling center
The Frederick Community Action Agency operates a drop‑in day shelter at 100 S. Market St for the homeless and others needing cooling during heat waves. Its Weatherization Program audits homes and provides about 2000 in labor and materials. Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday with coffee and pastries served until 10:30 a.m. Contact 301-694-1506 for details.
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Frederick
Michael Spurrier
Spurrier
Frederick Coun
Mark Colie
FCAA
Community Action Agency
City of
Frends For Neighborhood Progress Inc
Frederick County
United Way of
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Gary Seiss
Alice Cooper
Affordable Housing Council
Jim Schmersahl
Rocky
Ike Wilson
News-Post
IRS
JK Harris & Company
Jkharris
U.S
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Browning
Aine West
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