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Walkersville High School Weekly Events Week of November 9, 2015 11/9/15 PARCC Community Night – Media Center – 6:00 pm 11/10/15 Safe and Sound Staff vs Students Basketball Games – 6:15 pm $5.00 admission/$3.00 with canned food items 11/12/15 Yearbook – Senior Class Family & Friends Night – 7:00 pm – Room 174 11/13/15 Varsity Football – PLAYOFFS – Away – Oakland Mills High School 7:00 pm
Read MoreThe Glade Valley Food Bank celebrated 25 years with an open house on September 20 at the Food Bank. Volunteers and community members gathered to honor Peg and Orley Bourland and Gloria Werking, members of the organizing committee in 1990, who were present at the Open House. Peg, Orley, and Gloria managed the Food Bank for many years. A plaque was presented to the Town of Walkersville in grateful appreciation for 25 years hosting and supporting the Food Bank. Chad Weddle, newly elected Burgess, accepted the plaque on behalf of the…
Read MoreA fatal vehicle collision on Crum Road in Walkersville brought electric lines down, caused a rollover and vehicle fire, and brought two Maryland State Police helicopters into Walkersville to transport patients to trauma centers. Christian Thomason, the nineteen year old driver of the single car involved, was pronounced dead on the scene. Mr. Thomason was a 2015 graduate of Walkersville High School. Maryland State Police say that high speeds caused Thomason to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle went up an embankment sideways crashing into a telephone pole. The car…
Read MoreThe Town of Walkersville honored the men and women who have served our country through military service during its annual Veterans Day Service on Sunday, November 8, 2015. The service, held at Walkersville’s Memorial Park, featured two World War II Veterans as speakers. Marvin Elfman served in the United States Navy from 1944 until 1946. Elwood Hummer served in the United States Navy in 1944. The service included assistance in honoring our veterans from: The Yellow Springs Band, Boy Scout Troop 1070, Melissa Joseph representing Congressman Chris Van Hollen of the 8th Congressional District,…
Read MoreGayle Andriani reports that a young, orange male intact tabby cat found hanging around her block for the past month. She cannot find its owner on the west side of Glade Road (across from Sun Meadows). She says it is very friendly and has no street sense. “He saunters slowly across the street. I’m afraid of the amount of traffic and speed. This dear kitty is going to get hit.” She is going to try to get him next week to see if he is microchipped. If you are looking…
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