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Federalsburg On August 30, Maryland State Delegate If you would like further information
Johnny Mautz, District 37B, attended our about the Federalsburg Activities Center
Activities Center weekly meeting, along with Federalsburg or learn how to make a donation, please

Update Mayor Kim Abner. Del. Mautz was able contact David Ricks at 443-786-5182 or
to tour the building and is assisting us Felita Friend at 443-439-6490.
This past May, the Federalsburg in seeking other funding resources, such
Activities Center Committee reported as energy-efficient window and door
we had purchased the old Dollar General replacements.
building at 118 Morris Avenue in Here comes the hard part - having
Federalsburg. Our intent is to renovate enough funds to continue the work.
this building to serve as a community While we do have two State of Maryland
center for all local residents, for youth Capital Grants, we need to fi nd other
and seniors, and everyone in between. means to pay for operating expenses
Since then, we have made great progress once the Center is open. We have sent
on improvements to the building.
out an appeal letter to local businesses. Happy Halloween
Recently, Maurice Baltimore renovated We plan to hold a bake sale sometime The Market @ Linchester Mill
the exterior front of the building and in September.
Briggs Brothers Plumbing finished On Saturday, October 29, from 8 am Preston, MD
laying new pipes in the fl oor. Currently, to 1 pm, we are planning a yard sale Friday, Oct. 28
Lywood Electric is replacing the wiring in the town parking lot across from
in the interior and installing new our building on Morris Avenue. Set-up 5-8 PM

electrical fixtures. Ductwork will soon will begin at 7 am. All proceeds from Come out and support your
be done to connect the HVAC system. local crafters! Stop by on your
our tables will benefit the Federalsburg

Future projects include ceiling and fl oor Activities Center. way home, take a look around,
and grab dinner to take home.
replacement. Wood framing is already
We encourage other organizations, Food will be available.
up and ready for wallboard installation
churches or individuals to set-up tables
once the wiring is completed. Finally, ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED
as well as long as they bring their own

the bathroom fixtures and divider walls TO LINCHESTER MILL
tables and chairs and let us know ahead
and then kitchen cabinets, countertop
of time so we can map out 10’ X 10’ areas.
and appliances will need to be installed.
Contact Wendy Garner at 410-739-8216
or garnerwe@hotmail.com to arrange
for space.

Pictured from left to right: Larry DiRe, Federalsburg Town Manager and Federalsburg Activities Center Board Members: Pastor Pam

Bockart, president; Pastor Stanford Ricks; Ronnie James, treasurer; Darlene Hammond; Wendy Garner; Felita Friend, secretary; and David
Ricks, vice-president.
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