restoration of Schifferstadt begins with plaster removal
Frederick County landmarks foundation starts restoring Schifferstadt with approval from Maryland Historical Trust to remove modern wall plaster from the eighteenth century wing. Project aims to document materials and architecture of the county's oldest landmark, not replaster for beautification. Volunteers invited in March at 10 a.m. daily.
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Frederick County Landmarks Foundation
Schifferstadt
FCLF
Maryland Historical Trust
Robert Dodge
Frederick County
Chamber of Commerce
Museum
Dodge
Russell Corey
Frederick Countians
Civic Club agenda fills Frederick meeting notes
The Frederick Woman's Civic Club met at Steiner Heise with Mary Rice presiding. Members sang the Star Spangled Banner. Cornelia Rodock read the American Creed and discussed William Tyler Page. Guests included Thomas Molesworth and Melvin Thomas. Plans covered radio and TV religion debates, a safety program, alcoholism awareness, quilting, Mardi Gras, and a Junior Club event cancellation. A Bicentennial Play entertained afterward with Betsy Ross and George Ross among the cast.
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Frederick
Thomas Molesworth
Melvin Thomas
Home Life
Mabel Stultz
Montevue
Frederick County
Gov. Thomas Jehneem
Betsy Ross
Rose Baker
Kathy Glotefelty
Diane Bansbury
Three Sisters
Larry Luzier
George Ross
Chris Wright
Mr. Adams
Coping with Rising Antiques Prices and Smart Collecting
A reader notes high prices limit collecting but offers strategies to cope. Save for spectacular pieces, buy fewer higher quality items, or put purchases on layaway. Cull duplicates, trade with others, and hold swaps. Watch trends, avoid impulsive buys, and verify reproductions. Know your merchandise and set a personal budget.
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NEA
Carnival
Virginia Historic Garden Week Bicentennial Tours Open Statewide
Virginia Garden Week celebrates the nation’s bicentennial with Historic Garden Week April 24 to May 2. More than 20 private homes and gardens across 33 areas of the state will be open with arrows guiding visitors. Churches and groups offer home cooked lunches, while tours showcase Greek Revival neighborhoods, restored 18th century houses, and estates from Powhatan to Gloucester. A published page guide with details is available free after March 1 from Historic Garden Week Headquarters, 12 East Franklin Street, Richmond, Va. 23219.
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Garden Club of Virginia
Virginia
Green Arrows
Richmond
Alexandria
George Washington
Williamsburg
Powhatan
James River
Albemarle County
Gloucester
Neck
America
East
Franklin Street
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Ruth Kelly
Mary Catherine Biser
Hood College
George Delaplaine Sr
Sunshine
CIP
FCC
Sewer House
Dorothy Hobson
Mary Rice
Carol Etchison
By Jean Barnes
Helene Curtis
Jcpenney
Frederick Towne Mall Rt. 40
Elmwood Drive
Auto Center
Virginia Beach
Fredericksburg
Hanover County
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Jules Roger Sauer
Sauer & Amsterdam
Marilyn
Will Hurwitz
Colonial Jewelers
Rio
United States
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Kirsch
Delmar
Schumacher
Barwick Mills
Greef
Magee
Garst
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Garst Paint Center, Inc
East Street
Loers
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