Author: Michael Kuster

Mike is the publisher and editor of GladeValley.net. After growing up on a farm in Frederick County, Mike moved to Walkersville with his wife to start their family. Since moving to Walkersville, Mike and Emily's three children were born and attend local public schools. Mike also owns Digital Age Solution, an I.T. firm offering Managed Services, Computer Repairs & Sales, Voice Over IP Telephone Service, Networking, and Software Engineering. Mike actively participates in the community in various roles including: Walkersville Planning & Zoning Commission Member, Kaleidoscope 4-H Club Leader, Friends of Walkervsille Library, Vice-President, Frederick County 4-H Camp & Activities Center, Inc. Board Member, Federated Charities, and more.

Glade Valley Government

Town of Walkersville Invites Bids on Trash Collection

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Michael Kuster

Sealed bids will be accepted at the Walkersville Town Hall until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018 for furnishing all labor; materials and equipment, and performing all work necessary and incidental to the weekly collection of trash. The contract area covers approximately 2,227 single family and townhouses, a semi-annual bulk trash pick-up and supplying, maintaining and servicing twice weekly-7 dumpsters throughout the Town of Walkersville. Bids shall be delivered and addressed to the Town of Walkersville, Yunellis Morales-Matias, P.O. Box 249, 21 W. Frederick Street, Walkersville, MD, 21793, and shall be clearly labeled “Trash Collection” by…

Community Glade Valley

Friends of the Walkersville Library Meet

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Michael Kuster

A new library ushers in new members and officers for the Friends of the Walkersville Library. Fifteen members met at the new Walkersville Library Wednesday morning before the library opened to the public for the day. Branch Manager Robin Bowers expressed her pleasure stating, “What an amazing turnout this morning.” The existing officers announced that after at least eight years of service, they were ready to pass the reins to a new set of officers. They were pleased to see so many willing community members step up to help the…

Education Glade Valley

Walkersville FFA Vendor / Yard Sale Event

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Michael Kuster

Walkersville FFA will host a Vendor and Yard Sale Event on May 12, 2018 in the Walkersville Fire Hall from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Vendors will include: LuLaRoe, Perfectly Posh Makeup, Usborne Books, Paparazzi, Keep Collective, Young Living, SceneGence/LipScense, Lilla Rose, Grace & Heart, DotDot Smile, Wild Tree, Piphany, Style Dot Jewelry, Mary Kay, Color Street, Scentsy, Crafts, Pampered Chef, Jamberry Nails, Pink Zebra, Thirty-one, and Lots of Yard Sale items. Drinks and snacks will be sold at the event! ** Walkersville FFA Plant Sale will also be taking…

Community

Lenten Suppers at St. Paul’s

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 Michael Kuster

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Walkersville invites the public to join them each Wednesday in Lent for dinner and devotions. Soup and Sandwich Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Devotions start at 7:30 p.m. St Paul’s is located at 14 W Pennsylvania Avenue in Old Town Walkersville, Maryland.

Obituaries

Franklin Williams, Sr.

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 Michael Kuster

Franklin Monroe Williams Sr., 83, of Woodsboro, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital under the care of Hospice. He was the husband of Judy Haines Williams for 37 years. Born on February 14, 1935, in Etchison, Maryland, he was the son of the late William Leroy and Mary Ellen (Browning) Williams. Frankie was the youngest of four boys and grew up in Browningsville. At one time, he owned and operated 4 service stations before going in to farming full time. Frankie was the largest…