Community 

NADA Ambassador Grant Supports Maryland Master Farmers Scholarship Fund

The National Automobile Dealers (NADA) Charitable Foundation has presented a $500 grant to The Maryland Master Farmers Scholarship Fund. The fund is one of more than 679 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County. De Willard, Jr., a prominent member of the automobile industry and owner of Ideal Buick – GMC – Hyundai in Frederick, designated the grant to support the fund as a result of qualifying for Ambassador status with the NADA Charitable Foundation. The Ambassador program provides funds to support the community that has contributed towards…

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Obituaries 

Marie Flohr

Marie Elizabeth Flohr, 87, of near Libertytown, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center of Frederick. She was the widow of the late Edgar Lee Flohr, who preceded her in death in January 1995. They had been married for 44 years. Born December 9, 1929, near Johnsville, she was the daughter of the late Helen Vadie O’Connor Wolfe and Alvie S. Wolfe and the stepdaughter of the late Jesse Henry Weddle Jr. Marie was a 1947 graduate of Frederick High School and while a student there…

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Community Glade Valley 

Wednesday Night at the Walkersville Carnival

Tonight, the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company Carnival features the Rock & Roll Relics Band on stage, and the Special Ride All Night from 6 – 10 p.m. Tonight’s buffet from 4:30 until 7:30pm in the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company’s air conditioned hall features Fried Shrimp and Roast Beef. Meals cost $12 for adults, and $6 for children 10 and under. There’s also plenty to eat on the Carnival Grounds! Can’t wait to see you there! Tomorrow night,  The Reagan Years Band will be on stage and the last Special Ride All Night 6 –…

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Obituaries 

Madeline Waddell

Madeline Emily Waddell, age 86, of Johnsville, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Glade Valley Center, Walkersville, following an extended illness. Born January 1, 1931 in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late George and Olive Norwood Snyder. She was the wife of James S. Waddell who died in 2001. Madeline was a member of the Liberty-Central United Methodist Church. She was formerly employed as a bookkeeper at Farmers Supply Co. of Walkersville which became Cargill. She enjoyed reading. Surviving are sisters, Charlotte Waddell and husband Leonard of…

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Obituaries 

Barbara J. Kline

Mrs. Barbara J. Kline, age 89 of Walkersville, went home to be with the Lord and is at peace on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Northampton Manor, Frederick. She was the wife of the late Arthur Guy “Dick” Kline, Jr. who passed away in 2002. Born on December 1, 1927 in Frederick, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Altha Bishop. Mrs. Kline was a graduate of Frederick High School. She was a long time member of the New Life Church, Frederick where she served the church as…

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