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John grew up on a farm in Frederick County, Maryland. He studied at Frederick Community College and University of Maryland Baltimore County. He writes as a freelance writer while raising his children in Walkersville.
Glade Valley Obituaries 

Joseph Elwood Hummer

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Joseph Elwood Hummer, age 100, passed away at his home, 7 N. Jefferson St., Frederick, MD on November 13, 2019 in the presence of his beloved wife, Bernadine Hummer and his family. He was the son of Raymond M Hummer and Edith M (Crum) Hummer. He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond M Hummer, Jr and a sister, Nellie H Snell. He is survived by two sons, Douglas E Hummer (Jo Bennett) Arlington, VA, and Robert D Hummer (daughter-in-law Joy Hummer) Middletown, MD; granddaughter, Jan E Hummer; and…

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Community Education Glade Valley 

Internet Safety Presentation at WMS

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Walkersville Middle School’s PTSA invites the community to a special Internet Safety Presentation on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in the Walkersville Middle School Cafeteria. Guest Speaker, Vince Devivo, from the US Attorney General’s Outreach Office, will speak about providing communities the necessary information to keep children safe on the internet. Topics will include social networking, cyber bullying, sexting and internet predators.

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Glade Valley Sports 

Lions Win First Playoff Game

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The Walkersville Lions took down the Oakdale Bears when it mattered most Friday night. After falling to the Bears a few weeks ago, the Lions roared back with a 28-27 win in the first week of playoff games for Maryland’s Class 2A Teams. A very cold night saw the Bears and Lions answer each other touchdown and extra point for touchdown and extra point in the first half. At half time, the score was tied 21 to 21. In the third quarter, the Bears fumbled, and the Lions recovered the…

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