Gulls Draw Crowds to Maryland Fields and Rivers
Frederick County attracts visitors not to historic sites but to fields, flood plains, lakes, and rivers where Ring-billed Gulls hunt for insect prey. Many sightings occur in March as these birds feed along plowed fields, with occasional other migrants like Snow Geese observed near Dublin Road. the writer recalls a personal fascination with these shorebirds and their spring arrival.
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Frederick County
Sean
Ocean City
Morris Green
Walkersville
Cramer Farm
Dublin Road
Chesapeake Bay
Arctic
Shenandoah
Harpers Ferry
Lake
Singanore
Kennedy
Parkland Hospital
Dallas
Snow Geese and Tundra Swans Sightings Along the River
A narrative recounts moonlit Snow Geese flight near the Ohio River and seven Tundra Swans at Lilypons, with other waterfowl like Mergansers and Grebes noted. The writer reflects on wary water birds, migratory timing, and a personal link between Common Mergansers and the JFK assassination, ending with expectations of shore birds and finches arriving.
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Ohio River
Lilypons
Dear Abby letters spark old fashioned parenting clash
A reader questions age appropriate rules for makeup shaving and dating at 11. Abby advises parents to set limits and protect children while noting parental responsibility. Other readers argue about honesty in greetings and car seat safety with a tragic 2 year old injury underscoring the risk.
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Abby
Oldie
Jance
Spring into Spring fashion show by Hadassah in Frederick
The Frederick chapter of Hadassah presents a 2 p.m. Sunday fashion show at North Frederick Elementary School multipurpose room. Tickets are 3 in advance or 3.50 at the door with refreshments and door prizes. Local shops Connie's Esther's Fashion Colony Sidney's and Teens from Children's Bazaar participate. a Frederick Bridal Center feature includes bridal gowns and bridesmaids' dresses. The event supports Hadassah hospital and school grants in Israel. further info at 694-9251 or 663-6646.
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Sharon Botkin
Eileen Stahl
Hadassah
Fashion Colony
Fsk Mall
Frederick
North Frederick Elementary
Richard T. Meagher
Connie's
Esther’s
Sidney's
Children’s Bazaar
Frederick Bridal Center
Israel
Miss Frederick Pageant sets April 1 deadline for entries
The 1984 Miss Frederick Pageant sponsored by the Frederick Sertoma Club will be held at 7 30 p m on Saturday May 5 in the Weinberg Center Contenders will vie for more than 1000 in scholarships and may advance to Miss Maryland and Miss America competitions. Applications are available at Powell Insurance Agency Frederick Shopping Center 662 0232 Hertz Rent A Car 511 W South St or by writing Frederick Sertoma Club P O Box 1250 Frederick Md 21701.
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Hagerstown
Atlantic City
James Powell
Powell Insurance Agency
Frederick Shopping Center
Hertz
W. South St
Frederick
Douglas K. Tavenner, JR
Mountain Gate
Frederck Towne Mall
Health seminar planned by FMHA
The Frederick Memorial Hospital Auxiliary schedules a health education seminar for 22:30 on Monday March 26. Speaker Dr Arthur G Manalo will discuss cancer. He trained at University of the East Prince Georges General Hospital and Medical Center D C General Georgetown Howard along with roles in the American Cancer Society. The event in the old hospital cafeteria offers bag lunch and desserts.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Arthur G. Manalo
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Elinor Miller
Hadassah Fashion Show
the News
Frederick. Md
K. Johnson
OK Johnson's
Sonally
Antietam Turf
Call
FMHA
Stephen J. Nassar
D.D.S
W. Patrick St
Ricklein
Ron & Brenda Reeley
Quebec School Rd
Middletown
Douglas K. Tavenner, Jr., D.D.S
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