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'Worthy Matron'
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WALKERSVILLE: 'Worthy Matron'
Alice Hill leads full life as a mother and Masonic leader
WALKERSVILLE -- Beverly Ford takes care of her mother, Alice Hill, the same way Hill took care of her older relatives over the years.

Story by Pam Rigaux/Photo by Travis Pratt
  RECENT EAST COUNTY NEWS



WALKERSVILLE: Health & Fitness Calendar
Originally published on March 09, 2010

Classes/seminars more »




NEW MARKET: Tennis clubs serve up cardio workouts
Originally published on March 09, 2010


"Keep your feet moving. There's no standing around."

Instructor Jason Anderson gave those orders to his students at the beginning of a recent Cardio Tennis class at West Winds Tennis and Fitness Center on Gas House Pike. more »




WALKERSVILLE: Compass
Originally published on March 07, 2010

For kids and families more »




WALKERSVILLE: Panthers halt Lions' postseason push
Originally published on March 07, 2010

HAMPSTEAD -- After Saturday's game, Walkersville senior Scott Morris walked off the court slowly with the front of his jersey in his mouth. more »




NEW MARKET: Deaf, retired couple carry on work at their New Market farm
Originally published on March 06, 2010

The moment Jack and Rosalyn Gannon turned into the washed-out driveway of an old, defunct dairy farm near New Market in the mid-1980s, they knew it would make the perfect retirement home. more »




MT. AIRY: Residents step up battle against PATH substation
Originally published on March 06, 2010

Although timing for the PATH project is still uncertain, residents in southern Frederick County are taking pre-emptive action to halt the plan. more »




WALKERSVILLE: Lions' Rosa helps orchestrate win in 2OT
Originally published on March 05, 2010

POOLESVILLE -- For five weeks, Walkersville junior Orlando Rosa was sidelined with a broken wrist, unable to play point guard for the Lions. more »




NEW MARKET: Football heroes show they're also passionate about reading
Originally published on March 04, 2010

Linganore High School football player Zach Zwinak, wearing blue jeans and his Lancers jersey, sat perched in a chair surrounded by New Market Elementary School students. more »




WALKERSVILLE: With titles, swim and indoor track teams state case to save their sports
Originally published on March 04, 2010

Sometimes, children are better spokespersons than parents when it comes to keeping a sport from being eliminated from the county's athletic program. more »




WALKERSVILLE: Morris gets 31 to help Lions win
Originally published on March 03, 2010

WALKERSVILLE-- Tuesday morning, Walkersville's Scott Morris finally came to terms with the fact that he was likely playing in his last home game. more »

  MORE EAST COUNTY NEWS
  • WALKERSVILLE: Borgersen, Southern named top athletes
  • MT. AIRY: I-70 reopened after tractor-trailer crash near Mount Airy, [video]
  • NEW MARKET: Group looks for community to buy golf course
  • WALKERSVILLE: Lions start their push
  • WALKERSVILLE: Walkersville to adopt community alert system
  • MT. AIRY: Eader, Linganore goes all out
  • WALKERSVILLE: Commissioners vote to raise water rates
  • WALKERSVILLE: WHS grad Polce hopes to restore winning tradition with Lions
  • WALKERSVILLE: Jones, Perkins claim titles
  • WALKERSVILLE: Local Roundup: Lions, UHS share title
  •   MOUNT AIRY QUICK FACTS
  • Town Hall: 110 S. Main St., Mt. Airy, MD 21771
  • Mayor: Peter Ramsey Helt
  • Town Council: Peter Ramsey Helt, Gary Nelson, Wendi Peters, David W. Pyatt, Chris Everich
  • Population: 8,761 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau)
  • Year founded: 1894
  • Town meetings are held in the town hall on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
  • Number to Know: Town Hall: 301-829-1424
  • On the web: www.mountairymd.org 
  • Landmarks: Mt. Airy museum, Berrywine Plantations/Linganore Winecellars, Elk Run Winecellars, Loew Vineyards
  •   NEW MARKET QUICK FACTS
  • Town Hall: 39 W. Main St., P.O. Box 27, New Market, MD 21774
  • Mayor: Winslow F. Burhans III
  • Town Council: Rita Mueller, Dennis Kimble, Jake Romanell, Shane Rossman, Mark Timberlake
  • Population: 465 (2007, U.S. Census Bureau)
  • Year founded: 1793
  • Town meetings are held at the Town Hall on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
  • Number to Know: Town Hall: 301-865-5544
  • On the web: townofnewmarket.org 
  • Landmarks: Adventure Park
  •   WALKERSVILLE QUICK FACTS
  • Town Hall: 21 W. Frederick St., P.O. Box 249, Walkersville, MD 21793
  • Burgess: Ralph Whitmore
  • Town Commissioners: Debbie Zimmerman, Russell Winch, Chad Weddle, Sam Eyler, Donald Schildt
  • Population: 5,606 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau)
  • Year founded: 1892
  • Town meetings are held at the town hall on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m.
  • Number to Know: Town Hall: 301-845-4500
  • On the web: walkersville-md.com
  • Landmarks: Walkersville Southern Railroad , Glade Valley Golf Club , American Red Cross Information & History Center
  •   WOODSBORO QUICK FACTS
  • Town Office: 1 S. 3rd St., Woodsboro, MD 21798
  • Burgess: Donald L. Trimmer
  • Town Commissioners: William Rittelmeyer, Joel Rensberger, David Eaves, Scott Brakebill
  • Population: 913 (2007, U.S. Census Bureau)
  • Year founded: 1836
  • Town meetings are held in the town's fire hall on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
  • Number to Know: Town Hall: 301-898-3800
  • On the web: woodsboro.org
  •   LAKE LINGANORE QUICK FACTS
  • Main Office: Lake Linganore Association, Inc., 6718 Coldstream Dr., New Market, MD 21774
  • Board President: G. Alan Dinkelacker
  • Board: Tom Roland, John Allemang, James Arieno, Jim DiMeglio, Jim Cates, Steve Ekanger
  • Population: 12,529 (2000, U.S. Census Bureau)
  • Year founded: Originally planned in 1968
  • Number to Know: Lake Linganore Association, Inc.: 301-831-6400
  • On the web: lakelinganore.org
  • Landmarks: Lake Linganore, Lake Merle, Lake Marian, Lake Anita Lousie
  •   LIBERTYTOWN QUICK FACTS
  • Population: 206 (2000, U.S. Census Bureau)
  •   EAST COUNTY SCHOOLS
  • Elementary: Liberty, Glade
  • Middle: Walkersville, New Market
  • High: Walkersville, Linganore
  • Elementary: Twin Ridge, Green Valley, Kemptown
  • Middle: New Market, Windsor Knolls
  • High: Linganore, Urbana
  • Elementary Deer Crossing, Oakdale, New Market
  • Middle: Oakdale, New Market
  • High: Linganore, Walkersville
  • Elementary: Walkersville, Glade, Monocacy
  • Middle: Walkersville, Thomas Johnson, Monocacy
  • High: Walkersville, Thomas Johnson
  • Elementary: Woodsboro
  • Middle: Walkersville
  • High: Walkersville
  • Elementary: Deer Crossing, Oakdale, New Market
  • Middle: Oakdale, New Market
  • High: Linganore, Walkersville
  • Private: Mt. Airy Christian Academy
  •   WHERE TO EAT IN EAST COUNTY
  • Joy of cooking with herbs
  • At Dragonfly Farms, vinegar adds flavor to life
  • Dragonfly Farms
  • CarterQue BBQ & Grilling Co.
  • Olde Town Restaurant
  • Trout's Towne Restaurant
  • Morgan's American Grill
  • Italia New York Pizza
  • Mom's Pizza
  • Mallard's Restaurant
  • Dublin Roasted Coffee
  • Add Your Community Restaurants!





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