Timber frame revival guides Frederick area repair work
Dean Fitzgerald of Thurmont leads a crew specializing in heavy timber construction and restoration of old wood buildings in Frederick County. They renovate landmarks like Roddy Covered Bridge and John Hughes Cabin, mill new wood when needed, and reuse materials to preserve historic methods.
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Dean Fitzgerald
Thurmont
Frederick
Fitzgerald
Roddy
John Hughes
National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes
Emmitsburg
Stulz
Heritage Court
Walkersville
Amoco
Exxon
Woodsboro Pike
Nicodemus
Casey Fitzgerald
Lottery Day draw brings hundreds to Frederick Towne Mall
About 350 people gathered at Frederick Towne Mall on Saturday for Lottery Day hosted by the Maryland Lottery Agency. A local country band performed while lottery workers explained games and raffles tempted attendees to stay. Patrick Morton, the “Sultan of Scratch,” dressed in green shoes to promote the scratch game. Earlier, about 175 seniors joined a free continental breakfast and lessons on how to play the lottery. Not all feedback was positive with 76-year-old Jesse Miskell criticizing the lottery’s impact on families. Grace Dinterman shared personal wins of 2 and 4 dollars, plus a past 50 dollar prize for her son.
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Frederick Towne Mall
Maryland Lottery Agency
Lottery
Sultan
Patrick Morton
Jesse Miskell
Washington County
Arrests in Cocaine Case and Disorderly Conduct Incident
Police said officers including Marvin Cox, Mike Pye and Steve Meyer investigated a cocaine arrest. Ronald and Leroy Dorsey were held on 3000 and 16000 bail respectively at Frederick County Detention Center. In a separate 7 pm Sunday incident, Hayes Gregory Bowie, 45, was charged with disorderly intoxication and failure to obey an officer, released on personal recognizance.
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Marvin Cox
Beck
Frederick County
Ronald Dorsey
Leroy Dorsey
Mike Pye
Burke Street
Steve Meyer
Hayes Gregory Bowie
West South Street
Bowie
NAACP Youth Council Game Spurs Growth and Membership Drive
The NAACP Youth Council played a basketball game against adults and plans a spring rematch with more players. Jairus noted every participant had to be a member, leading to five or six new joiners. The group now has about 37 members, with 15 very active, and is growing quickly.
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Jairus
Friends School Plan Gets Preliminary Approval in Maryland
Dr Elizabeth Schultz and Annette Breiling outline plans for a new Friends school using two modular buildings on a 19 acre site with eventual permanent facilities. The campus would grow to serve the area while a second land section would later host a high school. The project marks the sixth Friends school in Maryland joining Baltimore Sidwell Bethesda Sandy Spring College Park and Silver Spring locations all reportedly at capacity.
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Elizabeth Schultz
Annette Breiling
Schultz
Friends School
Maryland
Friends School of
Baltimore
Sidwell Friends School
Bethesda
Sandy Spring
School Committee Eyes New Campus in 1994 Search
Ms. Breiling said the school committee began considering a second school in December 1994 and spent more than a year looking for a site. Tuition for full day students in the first year will range from $6,000 to $6,250 by grade, with before and after school care offered.
Woman and teen injured in Maryland accident
Two people were treated and released from Frederick Memorial Hospital after a crash Saturday night. Mary Spielman, 57, of Union Bridge, failed to yield while turning from Md 194 onto Md 550 and collided with Tucker Cantler, 16, of Keymar, who was driving a 1985 Camaro traveling east.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland
Mary Spielman
Union Bridge
MD 194
Tucker Cantler
Keymar
Cantler
Religious Coalition launches Survival Gift Catalog drive
The Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs has taken full control of a countywide gift catalog program, distributing catalogs through churches and groups to let donors honor others with gift cards. The effort, aided by local churches and Rev. Wenner, aims to support those in need despite a stagnant coalition budget. call 631-2676 to request a copy.
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Smith
Frederick A Wenner
Evangelical Reformed Church
United Church of Christ
Religious Coalition
Wenner
Religious Coalition For Emergency Human Needs
TransIT hearing on FY 1998 plan scheduled in Frederick
TransIT Services of Frederick County will hold a public hearing on December 17 at 10am in the Health Department Conference Room C to discuss the FY 1998 annual transportation plan and a request for operating funds from MTA and FTA. The request totals 371,588 for Section 9, 163,062 for Section 18, 86,249 SSTAP, 231,000 ADA, and 75,000 for Rideshare, plus 450,000 in capital funds for vehicles and equipment. comments due by December 31. call 694-2065 for details and accommodations.
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Transit Services of
Frederick County
ADA
Rideshare Transit Services
Federal Transit Administration
MTA
Transkt
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Timothy Jacobsen
Naacp Youth Council
Frederick Food Bank
Loren Brown
Edsel Brown
Jordan Twine
Chasity Ingram
Martina Bowie
Brittany Layer
Jessica Bonhomme
Gabriel Brown
Jasmine Twine
Lisa Sewell
Youth Council
Edsel Brown Jr
Thomas Ford
Laura Brown
Keona Wars
Nicole Grant
Alyson Grant
Lori Sewell
Christina Ingrama
Robert Dickerson
Food Bank
Edward Rollins Jr
Sherman Sewell
Johnnie Mac Twine
Ugenia EK
Gratto News-Post
Nurse Mates
West Seventh Street
Fredenck
Sedlbie
McCutcheon
Grace Dinterman
Fishdstone of Frederick
Frederiiktown Bank
Fredericktown Bank
North Market St Frederick
Ann Meadows
Shemas Johnson
Christopher
Hasen
Cee
NAACP
MACH
Frederich Netos
County
Salvation Army
Coalition
Turkey
U S.A
Elm St
Ean
aEtte
Value City Department Stores
Francis Scott Key Mall
Blue Cross
PCS
Maryland Medical Assistance
MDIPA
Freestate
HMO
Seventh Street
Santa
Everedy
Market Street
Market Street Brass
East
East Church
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