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Brunswick Councilman Walt Stull said he was "surprised" to find out Brunswick Main Street recently named him its volunteer of the year.

"I didn't expect that," he said.

Main Street executive director Patrick Kay said Stull was picked because of his dedication to Main Street. Kay said the group nominates a volunteer based on his or her service during the last year.

"Usually it's pretty clear who the volunteer of the year is," Kay said. "He's the first guy to show up, the last guy to leave. He never complains. He's always there, and what's great about Walt, what's very rare about Walt – Walt doesn't do it for the award. He doesn't like the fact that we're recognizing him right now."

Stull also volunteers with the Brunswick Railroad Museum, as well as his grandson's baseball team by helping the coach and doing field maintenance. He also helps out with track and cross country meets by timing them.

"I volunteer all over the place," Stull said. "I enjoy helping people. I pitch in wherever I can. I try to help out wherever I can. Main Street seems to be one recently [that needs help]."

Stull said he doesn't participate with local organizations to get awards; the reward for him is the fulfillment of helping people.

"I like being able to help people," Stull said. "I enjoy doing it ... I don't do it for that stuff, I don't do it for the glory – I do it because I like helping people."

Community Foundation awards $380,000 in scholarships

The Community Foundation of Frederick County Inc., has awarded more than $380,000 to more than 200 scholars for the 2010-11 academic year, an increase of 13 percent from last year's total.

A 50-member volunteer scholarship committee reviewed more than 1,000 applications, and recipients were honored at a June 27 reception.

Area recipients included:

Knoxville

Tyler Itnyre, a graduate of Brunswick High School, received The George M. and Gloria E. Merriman Scholarship for Brunswick High School and will be attending West Virginia State University.

Melanie Weddle, a graduate of Brunswick High School, received The Emory V. and Elizabeth R. Frye Scholarship for Brunswick and The Kathy J. Meagher Memorial Scholarship and will be attending Hood College.

Middletown

Zachary Glagola, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Korean War Veterans Chapter 142 Scholarship and will be attending Carnegie Mellon University.

Clare Grandi, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Julia D. Stine Memorial Scholarship and will be attending Salisbury University.

James Greene, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Rotary Club of Frederick Scholarship and The Rev. Dr. Rodney B. Pulliam and Rodney II, Jordan, and Matthew Pulliam Memorial Scholarship and will be attending Wheaton College.

David Lieb, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Don and Sharon Boyer Scholarship and will be attending University of Maryland.

Samuel Michalak received The Ashley Tamburri Scholarship and will be attending Allegheny College.

Hayden Pond, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Coach Bob Sheffler/Middletown High School Soccer Alumni Scholarship and will be attending Catholic University of America.

Katelyn Rossick, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The R. Perry and Ethel Beckley Scholarship, The Kathy J. Meagher Memorial Scholarship, and The C.G.F. Francie Billotti-Wood Scholarship and will be attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Caitlin Selzer, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Mary E.M. and Ruth E. Smith Scholarship and will be attending Maryland Institute College of Art.

David Sullivan, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Gina and Bob Taylor Scholarship and The William Hurwitz Memorial Endowment Scholarship and will be attending Randolph-Macon College.

Juli Sullivan, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Don and Rosa Rippeon Scholarship and The R. Perry and Ethel Beckley Scholarship and will be attending Liberty University.

Susan Summers, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Elaine A. Heiberg Scholarship for the Arts and will be attending The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.

Megan Thomas, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Maryland Sign Association Memorial Scholarship and will be attending Bridgemont CTC.

Sean Traube, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Erma Stull Grove Scholarship, The Margaret and Robert Guyton Scholarship, and The Kenneth W. Parker-Class of ‘55 Scholarship and will be attending Shippensburg University.

Meredith Watts, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Charles Thomas and Mary Ellen Main Scholarship and will be attending Salisbury University.

Amanda Woozley, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Mary E.M. and Ruth E. Smith Scholarship and will be attending Towson University.

Myersville

Karen Bruchey, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The U. Mehrl and Margaret T. Hooper Scholarship and will be attending Word of Life Bible Institute.

Erin David, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Dr. Warren R. Evans/Frederick County Physical Education Teachers Scholarship and will be attending Salisbury University.

Ryan Harshman, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Charlie Wood Golf Scholarship and will be attending University of Maryland.

Brendan McCarrick, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The R. Perry and Ethel Beckley Scholarship, The Korean War Veterans Chapter 142 Scholarship, The Ernest W. Ausherman Scholarship, and The C.G.F. Francie Billotti-Wood Scholarship and will be attending University of Maryland.

Joseph Pirrone, a graduate of Middletown High School, received The Joseph F. Brown Scholarship and will be attending University of Maryland.

Point of Rocks

Alexander Strnad, a graduate of Brunswick High School, received The Jim Webb Memorial Point of Rocks Ruritan Scholarship and will be attending University of Maryland.

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