Walkersville Homecoming Parade Live Feed
Can’t make it to Downtown Walkersville for the Parade? Don’t worry! You can watch it on GladeValley.net! Digital Age Solution
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Homecoming Parade and Football Game
The Walkersville High School Homecoming Celebrations will include the annual Homecoming Parade down West Frederick Street in downtown Walkersville at 5 p.m. Afterward, the community will be tailgating at the high school before the big game. The Walkersville Lions take to the field to keep their winning streak going at 7 p.m. The Lions (7-0) host Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School’s Patriots (3-4) for their Homecoming Game. The theme for Walkersville’s Student Section is Black Out! Shirts were on sale during the week at school, but everyone can buy the shirts during the…
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Xiamara Martinez
Miss Xiamara Ruth Martinez, 15, of Walkersville, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at her home. Born in Frederick on August 14, 2002, she was the daughter of Joel Martinez and Jennifer Ambrose Amsley and husband Gary. Xia was in the 10th grade at Walkersville High School, where she was active in the school band and theater. In middle school she was involved with the yearbook committee, Marching Jr Lions and theater. She was a member…
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Martin Lapera
Martin Carrera Lapera, 93, of Walkersville, Maryland passed peacefully on October 7, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 11, 1923, in Waialua, Hawaii, he was the son of the late Alberto and Maria Lapera. He grew up in Waimanalo, Hawaii in a large, close-knit and happy family. He attended Waimanalo Elementary School. As a young man he worked handling munitions at Fort Shafter, Hawaii through most of World War II and vividly remembered the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In late 1945 he enlisted…
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Comcast Provides Low Cost Internet for Families in Need
Comcast Internet is providing a low cost high speed internet service to families that have a financial need. To qualify for the program families must: Have at least one child who qualifies for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or can provide documentation outlined in the ‘Acceptable Eligibility Documentation’ section. Not have outstanding debt to Comcast that is less than a year old. Families with outstanding debt more than one year old may still be eligible. Live in an area where Comcast Internet service is available but have not subscribed…
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