Tribute marks centennial as Mount Olivet honors Captain Bowers
Frederick community honors Capt G Hunter Bowers Sr with a monument inscription noting his service in Pancho Villa and World War I. A 15 star flag is raised by retired Col George Lewis to Mr Bowers’ three children, reflecting his 26 years as cemetery board president and his life spanning 1897 to 1996.
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Frederick
Fogarty
George Lewis
U.S. Army
Mr. Bowers
Alice Bowers-Butler
G. Hunter Jr
Charles Richard Bowers
Lewis
Bowers
Julien Delphey
Frederick ‘County
Ron Pearcey
John Fieseler
Francis Scott Key Monument Centennial Association
FSK
Capt G. Hunter Bowers
Mount Olivet
Philip Bowers
Veterans honor Emmitsburg families with memorial service
In Emmitsburg veterans were remembered with baskets for residents of St Catherine s Nursing Home and corsages for wives and mothers. An American Legion and VFW honor guard led ceremonies at local cemeteries including the Doughboy monument and Francis Elder grave. The group plans future salutes and welcomes new members.
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Emmitsburg
St. Catherine's Nursing Home
American Legion
VFW
Robert Dinterman
George Danner
Francis Elder
Dinterman
Frederick County schools celebrate Education Week activities
Frederick County schools observe Education Week with activities from student leadership inaugurations to a book character parade. Schools invite parents to visit classrooms sample cafeteria meals and enjoy guest readers while highlighting education as the foundation of a free democracy.
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Frederick County
Ballenger Creek Elementary
Larry Cassell
Brunswick Middle
BMS Radio
PTA
Brunswick High
Teachers of America
Lewistown Elementary
Thurly
Spring Ridge Elementary
Vail
Weis Market
Thurmont Middle
Urbana Elementary
Walkersville Elementary
West Frederick Middle
Windsor Knolls Middle
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Bill Green
George T. Myers
Robert McCardell
Memorial Park
Emir
Frederick Nefs
Veterans
Susan
Nicol
Randy Mann
Weather Report
FCN
Usbank
FDIC
Lebau & Neuwirth
By Bruce Hodges, M.D
Bruce Hodges
Frederick Eye Institute
Thomas Johnson
Middletown High
PTSA
Myersville Elementary
Woodsboro
New Midway
Candlelight
Holly
Gettysburg
Tarenerle
Med
Ailan | Waterproofing, Inc
Vaifra
Market St
Las Sia
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