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Frederick County Agricultural Society Holds Annual Meeting

December 21, 2018 Michael Kuster

The Frederick County Agricultural Society (FCAS), as required by their by-laws, held their annual life member meeting on December 8, 2018 at 10 a.m. in Building 9 at the Frederick Fairgrounds. The Frederick County Agricultural Society is made up of 250 life member certificate holders that own the Frederick Fairgrounds, where The Great Frederick Fair is held. During the annual meeting the shareholders elect a Board of Managers for the following year. The 2019 Board of Managers are: John Bare Charles Cramer Joseph Devilbiss Robert Frank Maurice Gladhill James Grimes Colby Hubble Nancy Hendricks…

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Community Foundation FY2019 Strategic Grants

December 19, 2018December 18, 2018 GladeValley.net Staff

During its recent FY2019 strategic grantsmaking cycle, The Community Foundation of Frederick County provided $302,558.92 to 13 area nonprofits dedicated to improving lives and enhancing Frederick County. These grants focus on the Community Foundation’s strategic grant areas supporting children and youth, health care, and basic human needs. Strategic grant funding supporting school readiness for children and youth was provided to: Blessings in a Backpack: $12,000 for weekend backpacks of supplemental nutrition for pre-K children attending Lincoln, Monocacy, and Waverley Elementary Schools. Family Partnership of Frederick County: $30,785 for Bright Futures…

Obituaries

Robert Howard Jr.

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 Michael Kuster

Robert “Bobby” Joseph Howard, Jr. was called home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2018, at age 72 in Frederick, MD. Born on September 12, 1946, Bobby was the son of the late Robert J. Howard Sr. and the late Mable E. Ambush. Bobby was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years Patricia A. Howard, father Robert J. Howard Sr., mother Mable E. Ambush, step-father Bernard “Duck” Ambush, sister Nettie Howard, mother-in-law Hedy Lookingbill, sister-in-law Carolyn Baker; brother-in-law Luther Ray and niece Tina Jackson. Bobby is…

Obituaries

William and Nancy Dahut

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 Michael Kuster

William Laurence Dahut and Nancy Eileen Dahut, of Frederick, passed awaywithin a day of each other. Bill passed on Friday, December 14, 2018 and Nancy passed on Saturday, December 15, 2018. They were married on June 18, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York. Bill was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 5, 1931, and was the son of the late William and Irene Moran Dahut. Nancy, also born in Brooklyn, July 10, 1935, was the daughter of the late John Joseph and Nancy Donlin Cavanagh. Bill attended the US Military…

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Community Foundation Provides Impact Grants Totaling More Than $402,000

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018 GladeValley.net Staff

During its recent FY2019 impact grantsmaking cycle, The Community Foundation of Frederick County provided $402,717.19 to 43 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…