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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1975
Page
5
Jefferson Fall Festival on September 27 and 28 features exhibits of antique farm machinery and cars, a threshing demonstration, corn husking, a shingle mill souvenir line, a tractor pull, art and craft displays, apple butter boiling, youth events, an old timers ball game, and a pet show with bicycle parade. Admission 50 cents. parking free.
Descendants of Clayton M and Beattie Zimmerman gathered at Walkersville Volunteer Fireman’s Picnic Grounds for the annual reunion. President Robert Benn welcomed attendees. 98 family members enjoyed a picnic, with 2 marriages and 7 new babies noted. Officers elected included Robert Renn as president and Mrs Robert Renn as secretary. The event featured poems, raffles, and a Scavenger Hunt with prizes.
The Henry Conrad Smith family held its 44th annual reunion at the bingo building on Woodsboro Fire Co grounds with a covered dish picnic. Performances by P K Dean Cathy Culbertson Kelly Blakes and others featured songs and the Smith Domestics sang a medley. Memorial services were held for deceased relatives, with births and deaths tallied for the year and a call for one member per family to provide updated tree information to Mrs Nettie.
The Graceham Moravian Church schedules a Peach Festival for Friday Sept 5 from 5 pm at the Maryland 77 church near Thurmont rain or shine. Features include a bake sale and flea market with all proceeds to the Building Fund.
Descendants of Isaac and Mary Ellen Smith gathered for their annual reunion at Woodsboro Fire Hall with Ray Reiley leading a blessing and a covered dish meal. The event featured games and bluegrass music and drew numerous relatives from Frederick area towns such as Walkersville Keymar Taneytown Middletown Abbeville Ala and Fairfax Va along with many others from the Eastern Shore and beyond.
Maryland ensemble Twirlettts held Governor's Day with Accents Ind Mt. Rainier Majesties Highlighters Royal Aires Sth Biazettes in majorette ranks. Drum corps top placers were Mr. Rainier Deckerettes Royal-Aires Highlighters Sth Accents. Color Guard honored Mr Royal-Aires Highlighters. Best queen went to Miss Brenda Doran of the Accents. Frederick High School alumni picnic set for Sept 13 at 2 pm hosted by Mrs. Carold Hart. contact 668-0193.
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