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Two town icons due to retire

By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Jan. 21, 2009

At the Jan. 5 Mt. Airy Town Council meeting it was announced that both resident Maryland State Trooper Sgt. Palmer Grotte and Mt. Airy town clerk BJ Dixon will be retiring from the town’s employment in the near [more]

Deadline for Mount Airy Phone Book is this Friday

As published Jan. 21, 2009

Local businesses, residents and community groups are reminded that the final deadline for submissions to the 2009 Mount Airy Phone Book is this Friday, Jan 23.

The 2009 Mount Airy Phone Book will feature Orange Pages advertising for businesses, residential White Pages listings and [more]

A new generation of gentlemen and ladies

By MICHELLE COOK, Messenger staff
As published Jan. 21, 2009

We have all been there. A cell phone rings in a crowded restaurant and the person answers it. A youth throws a tantrum at the table next to you. Or, you see a young man rush past an elderly [more]

Commission judges students’ art work
Mt. Airy Main Street Association meeting of Dec. 16

By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Jan. 21, 2009

The Mt. Airy Main Street Association’s (MAMSA) members were asked to judge some visual artwork created by Frederick County elementary, middle and high school students. MAMSA member Ellie Bonde was contacted about participating in this event.

Joey Punturiero [more]

Design talks continue this month
Mt. Airy Growth and Development Task Force meeting of Jan. 12

By MICHELLE COOK, Messenger staff
As published Jan. 21, 2009

The Growth and Development Task Force (GDTF) continued design guideline talks with Richard Wagner who presented a full draft version of the guidelines for the GDTF to review.

Some of the members indicated they would like more detail and [more]

Developer approaches town about possible mall

By TONYA M. LEE, Messenger staff
As published Jan. 21, 2009

President of West Willow Development Thom McKee and his attorney Andrew DiPasquale provided an informal presentation to the Mt. Airy Town Council at its Jan. 5 meeting about the possibility of developing the 46-acre plot of land near [more]

Pine needle baskets, a dying art

As published Jan. 21, 2009

Finding crafted items totally made by hand is unusual. One of Mt. Airy’s hidden gems is Barbara Jackson. She will be visiting the Blossom and Basket Boutique on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jackson, who is part Cherokee, will be [more]

PublishAmerica presents Top Nine Ways to Personal Financial Enrichment by Marc Forgang

As published Jan. 21, 2009

PublishAmerica is proud to present Top Nine Ways to Personal Financial Enrichment by Marc Forgang of Mt. Airy.

Top Nine Ways teaches you only what you need to know to make the most of every dollar in financial hard times, save for your future, [more]