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Great First Night at the Walkersville Carnival

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffcarnival, Walkersville

The 75th Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company Carnival started with a great night Monday evening. Families young and old enjoyed the Ride-All-Night for One Price special. Changes to the ride offerings brought mixed reactions from kids. Colton, a nine year old, loved the “hang gliders.” Jameson and Kate, siblings aged nine and twelve, noted with dismay that the bumper cars were not back. As the group of kids enjoyed ice cream, they were very excited about the carnival and looking forward to tomorrow night’s parade. The Walkersville FFA drew kids with…

The Walkersville Carnival Starts Tonight!

June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffcarnival, Walkersville

Its time to get your carnival on! Tonight is the opening night the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company’s 75th Carnival! It is starting with a bang, too! From 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., enjoy the All You Can Eat Buffet featuring fried chicken, roast beef, and ham in the air conditioned banquet hall. From 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., the carnival rides are Ride All Night for One Price! All night long, enjoy the music of Brush Fire Band performing live on stage. Tomorrow night will kick-off with a parade through Old Town…

How Did Glade Valley Vote?

June 26, 2014June 25, 2014 GladeValley.net Staff

Voter Turn-Out The dismal voter turn-out throughout the State of Maryland was reflected in our area. The decision to move the Primary Election from September to late June caught family’s on vacation, and voters unaware of the change in date. In Walkersville, 23.96% of registered voters cast ballots in the Primary Election. 26.72% of Woodsboro voters participated in the election. In Mt. Pleasant, 20.67% of the voters showed up to the polls. The area overall had a voter turn out of 23.37%. Glade Valley consists of 3,977 registered Democrats, and 5,490 registered…

Abandoned Bank Property Gets a Tenant – Temporarily

June 25, 2014June 26, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffabandoned, blight, commercial property, fireworks, Shopping Center, tent, vacant, Walkersville

The abandoned bank at Walkers Village Shopping Center had a new tenant moving in today, temporarily. The bank has been vacant for over a decade. For the next week or two, folks will be able to purchase fireworks from a tent erected on the property. A port-a-pot was placed against the bank building. The Town of Walkersville’s Planning Administrator confirmed that the use is being allowed under a section of town code that permits “tent, sidewalk or other outdoor sales events which are accessory to an existing commercial use in…

Walkersville Carnival Set-Up

June 25, 2014June 25, 2014 GladeValley.net Staff

Food stands roll into spots. Men with sledge hammers pound anchors into the ground as co-workers erect tents around the carnival grounds. Electricians turn on circuits and run lines. Carnival workers position and erect rides. The Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company’s 75th Annual Carnival begins Monday, June 30th! The increased activity around the carnival grounds today begin the excitement of one of the area’s biggest and best carnivals. Rides, games, food, music, and more await the thousands of visitors that will fill Walkersville all week long. A parade on Tuesday will…