Maryland Christmas Show draws thousands at Frederick Fairgrounds
The 12th annual Maryland Christmas Show fills two huge tents at Frederick Fairgrounds drawing thousands as shoppers browse 200 artisans from Frederick and beyond. Tickets are 4.50 adults and 2.50 children, with $1 parking. Booths sell items from a few dollars to thousands, with artists like Frank Bruno and Sandie Phillips showcasing domes, dioramas, Santa figures, and custom pieces. The event runs 10 to 6 Friday and Saturday and 10 to 5 Sunday, with food tents and live seasonal music.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Maryland
Fairgrounds
Farmers & Mechanics Bank
Frederick
United States
Frances Lynch
Frank Bruno
Hyattsville
Mr. Bruno
Virginia
Sandie Phillips
Christina
Stephanie Hignutt
Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer
Carroll Sibley
Baltimore
Peaceful Antietam Creek Canoe Trip With Historic Burnside Bridge
A lone canoeist describes a quiet Antietam Creek glide past leafless banks and a distant train. Whitewater and storm debris challenge paddlers while birds, eagles, and a potential osprey sighting flavor the journey. The Burnside Bridge scene lingers as a timeless battlefield landmark. River and Trail rents canoes for 45 dollars a day plus 15 dollars for a guide.
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Antietam Creek
Burnside Bridge
Antietam
Bashly
River and Trail
Local Shoppers Flood Frederick Malls on Black Friday
Shoppers packed Frederick retailers on opening day of the holiday season with 65,000 at Francis Scott Key Mall and about 60,000 at Frederick Towne Mall. Managers reported strong sales across JCPenney Sears Wal Mart Kmart and Leggett with parking spots scarce and early crowds eager for bargains.
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Frederick
Clint Walker
Jcpenney
Frederick Towne Mall
Sears
Leslie Wendorf
Wall Street
Bob
Fran Peters
Yellow Springs
Peters
Mike Murphy
Murphy
Wal-Mart
Patricia Sheckels
Kmart
Kim Owens
Leggett
Marc Jordan
Francis Scott Key Department
Walker
Mary Stickney
Scott Hyatt
Clinton Plays Golf in Cold Conditions at Thanksgiving Round
President Clinton, during Thanksgiving at Camp David, played golf with brothers-in-law Hugh and Tony Rodham and lobbyist Vernon Jordan. He scored 84 after a chilly round, joking that cold weather affected his irons while locals valued scorecards and memories.
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Mr. Delauter
Camp David
Inlaw Hugh
Tony Rodham
Vernon Jordan
Pilot Glider Enthusiast Pursues Silver Badge
Jason, a senior at Francis Scott Key High School, marks a peak glider altitude of 11 500 feet and a 2 hour 52 minute airborne record. He needs 10 flights in a single-seat glider to earn his badge and works with MASA members on electronics and radios at the clubhouse while pursuing air frame studies at Frederick Community College. He plans for a corporate or small commuter pilot path after graduation and has completed one third of Silver Badge requirements.
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Jason
MASA
Francis Scott Ke High School
Carroll County
Frederick Community College
Glide Association
City and county clash over GFDC funding and privatization
The mayor cautions that GFDC may shift missions while the county ends funding and a private ECDC could replace public support. City officials warn privatization threatens local economic development and could leave Frederick and nearby areas without a city backed arm. Private funding now funds about a third of GFDC.
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ECDC
GFDC
Baker
Mark Hoke
Hoke
New County Commission
Grimes
Frederick
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Kawai Roland
Golf
Hendricks
Mr. Forrest
The
Associated Press
Ea Keith Rocco
Ee Delaptaine Visual Arts Center
Rip Clegg
UCM
Tanta
Paes
Keith Rocco
Carroll Creek Chamber Players
DVAC
Poinsettias
Pelee
Cee
Crouse Mill Rd
Middleburg
Taneytown
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