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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.
Community Glade Valley 

MOMS Club of Walkersville Open House

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The MOMS Club of Walkersville will host an open house on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 9:30 p.m. at Heritage Farm Park’s second play area by the swings. This open house allows interested moms to get more information about the group. MOMS is a group of Moms Offering Moms Support. They enjoy spending time together both with and without their kids. The group offers a variety of activities throughout the year for moms and kids of all ages. Upcoming Summer Events: Family Picnic, Park Days, Playgroups, MOMS Night Out (Dinner…

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Glade Valley Government 

Planning Commission Gives Preliminary Approval to New Rock Creek School

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The Town of Walkersville’s Planning Commission held its monthly Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The only item on the agenda was the continuation of a Public Hearing in January on the proposed Rock Creek School that Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) wants to build on the Walkersville Middle School Property. The Planning Commission held a Workshop with FCPS two weeks ago to review a revised site plan that made drastic changes to the plan presented in January. The plans presented by FCPS featured large cement swales, retaining walls…

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Obituaries 

Marjorie B. Wilson

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Marjorie “Margery” B. Wilson passed away on April 14, 2019. Born September 20, 1923 in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of Theodore A. Becker, Sr. and Anna Kramer Becker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Caryle W. Lester and Robert L. Wilson, and her brother Theodore A. Becker, Jr and his wife Rosalie. She is survived by two children, her daughter, Judith A. DuBose (Warner), and her son, Steven B. Lester (Terpsie). Also surviving are her brother Paul J. Becker (Ceil), grandchildren…

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