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Don Schildt Seeks Election as Walkersville Burgess

September 1, 2018September 8, 2018 Michael Kuster2018 election, burgess, Don Schildt, Town, Walkersville1 Comment

1. Tell our readers about yourself (family, education, employment, community involvement, etc.): I am married to my wife, Peggy, and we have 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and 1 great-granddaughter. I am a graduate of WHS, retired from Eastalco Aluminum after 36 years and Dairy Maid Dairy for 6 years. I am a former active member of WVFD for 40 years, Kiwanis Club, American Legion Camp WestMar, Kids Chance of Maryland, Chairman of Veterans programs in Walkersville, and Chair/Liason for the ARIA Memorial. 2. What prompted you to file as a…

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Michael Bailey for Walkersville Town Commissioner

September 1, 2018September 8, 2018 Michael Kuster2018 election, Commissioner, Michael Bailey, Town, Walkersville

1. Tell our readers about yourself (family, education, employment, community involvement, etc.): Hello! As a small town guy from West Virginia, I had firm roots in my home town where I attended high school and later college. While attending Shepherd University, I served as student body president from 2011-2012. It was in college that I met my wife, Alana, in the fall of 2010. After graduation I lived and volunteered for 28 months with the Peace Corps in Senegal, a small country in west Africa. While there I worked with…

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Paving, Blasting, and Storm Water Dominate Town Meeting

August 22, 2018 Michael Kuster

Shortly after dedicating Richard Winn Lane, Town of Walkersville officials met at Town Hall on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Town Commissioners voted to approve a quote of $38,308 from C.J. Miller to pave Pennsylvania Drive, the gravel area at the Walkersville Train Station, and Biggs Ford Road in front of Lonza. Commissioner Mary Ann Brodie-Ennis questioned spending money on paving at the train station, and asked if it is town property. It wasn’t clear, but she urged the Town to ask the Walkersville Southern Railroad for a contribution. Commissioner Don…

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Richard Winn Lane Dedicated Opening Thursday Morning

August 22, 2018 Michael Kuster

A group of approximately thirty people gathered Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the intersection of Stauffer Court and Richard Winn Lane in Walkersville to dedicate the road in memory of former Burgess Richard Winn. Burgess Chad Weddle spoke about Richard Winn’s service to the town, Walkersville United Methodist Church, and the community as an educator, Town Commissioner, Burgess, and town employee. Commissioner Debbie Zimmerman remembered Mr. Winn as a good friend and her high school typing instructor. Town Commissioner Donald Schildt spoke of Mr. Winn’s service in World War II.…

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Richard Winn Lane Opening

August 21, 2018August 21, 2018 Michael Kuster

The connector road between Fountain Rock Road and Stauffer Court that runs behind the Sheetz will be opened during a ceremony Wednesday, August 22, 2018. The Town of Walkersville will officially open the road constructed with support from Sheetz at 6:30 p.m. The road was originally to be built with funds from the Century Center industrial complex that was annexed into Walkersville years ago. That property since changed hands and has yet to be developed. When Sheetz came purchased the property behind its original property and asked to modify lots…