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Walkersville 125th Anniversary Parade Seeks Entries

June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 GladeValley.net Staff

The Town of Walkersville, in celebration of its 125th Anniversary, and the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company proudly announce a parade to coincide with the annual carnival. The parade will take place on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The parade begins promptly at 4:00 p.m. The rain date for the parade will be Wednesday, July 5th at 6:30 pm. The parade will line up on Glade Road and move from the intersection of E. Pennsylvania Ave and Glade Road. The parade will continue to the east end of Frederick Street (by Pizza…

Education Glade Valley Government

BoE and Teachers Sign Contract for Next Three Fiscal Years

June 15, 2017June 16, 2017 GladeValley.net Staff

Board of Education and Frederick County Teachers Association (FCTA) leaders signed a contract at yesterday evening’s Board meeting that takes effect July 1, 2017. The contract, which is a three-year agreement, implements the second of a four-year transition to a revised salary scale agreed upon last year, maintains insurance premium levels, and includes other updates and improvements for teachers. One goal of the revised teacher pay scale has been to raise salaries for starting teachers, making FCPS more competitive with neighboring districts and boosting the school system’s efforts to recruit…

Community Glade Valley

Walkersville Carnival Ride All Night Specials and Pre-Sale

June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 GladeValley.net Staff

This year’s Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company Annual Carnival Ride All Night for One Price Special will be held from 6pm until 10:30pm on Tuesday July 4th, Wednesday July 5th, and Thursday July 6th. The tickets will be sold each night for $25 per person per night. But Wait! As in previous years, you can purchase vouchers early to save money! The vouchers can be used for one night of your choice. The Pre-Sale Ticket price is $13 per person, per night. Pre-Sale Ticket Vouchers can be purchased: Saturday, June 17th…

Glade Valley Obituaries

Larry William Blessing

June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 GladeValley.net Staff

Larry William Blessing, age 69, of Keymar, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home after a brief illness. Born February 10, 1948 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Frank I. and Madalyn Kaufman Blessing and the grandson of the late Benjamin and Rhoda Blessing. Larry was a 1966 graduate of Walkersville High School. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1972, with two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic with several companies in…

Glade Valley Government

FCPS Seeks Buyers for Equipment

June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 GladeValley.net Staff

Leaving no cost-savings un-mined, Frederick County Public Schools’ warehouse staff continues to use GovDeals, an online auctioning service to auction surplus and obsolete equipment. A variety of items including exercise and food service equipment such as refrigerators and stoves, science lab cabinets, art tables, kilns and other items from the old Frederick High School, which is being demolished, are for sale. “In addition to raising funds for education, FCPS is heeding limited environmental resources. It is important that we practice what we teach and recycle equipment that someone can reuse.…