Category: Community
Lawrence “Larry” William Abbott
Lawrence “Larry” William Abbott passed away early Saturday morning at his home in Walkersville. Larry was born on May 14, 1949 to the late Willis Robert and Marybelle Abbott in Bethesda, Maryland. Larry is survived by his wife of 34 years, Susan, his son Heath and wife Shaune of Smithsburg, and daughters Heather and husband David of Leesburg,Virginia, Sarah of Walkersville, and Michelle and husband Jay, also of Walkersville. Larry also leaves behind eight precious grandchildren; Stephen, Liam, and Eva Abbott, Rece and Caris German, Ella and Landon Vyborny, and…
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Buy Tickets to the State Finals Online
GoFan has partnered with MPSSAA to provide digital tickets to the state finals this year. Walkersville Lions will take on the Elkton Golden Elks in the Maryland 2A State Finals at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016. The game will be held at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. Tickets for the Walkersville Game include the 3:30 p.m. game between Havre de Grace and Fort Hill for the 1A State Finals. Fans can purchase tickets for this week’s game against Elton online here: https://gofan.co/app/events/2062 The link will take…
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Community Foundation Provides Impact Grants Totaling $216,586
During its recent impact grants making cycle, The Community Foundation of Frederick County provided $216,586.23 to thirty-five area nonprofits dedicated to improving lives and enhancing Frederick County. The grants are designed to assist local nonprofits with projects that have meaningful and direct impact on the residents of Frederick County. As a leading source of grant funding in Frederick County, the Community Foundation supports the arts, historic preservation, agriculture, health and human services, education, cultural understanding, animal welfare, scholarships, elder care, youth programs, civic causes, and more. Impact Grant Funding was…
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