Grant funds Habitat’s Mississippi trip

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007

Grant funds Habitat’s Mississippi trip

Sarah Kline |

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The Habitat for Humanity of Frederick has received a grant from the Fannie Mae Foundation for $10,000 and a United Parcel service grant of $2,000 to sponsor volunteers going on a building trip to Biloxi, Miss., in mid-October.

The volunteers will take part in Operation Home Delivery, a massive rebuilding effort sponsored by Habitat for Humanity International to replace homes destroyed by hurricanes Rita and Katrina.

Through an agreement among facility owner The Salvation Army, bunkhouse builder Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Gulf Coast, and facility manager Project Teamwork, volunteers lodge at the stadium and receive morning and evening meals there and a box lunch at the work site.

To sign up for the trip or to get more information, contact Chuck Hawley at 301-898-7700 or hfhbiloxtrip@msn.com.

Ruritans host engine show

The Wolfsville Ruritan Club will host its 35th annual Catoctin Antique Gas Engine Show from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 6 and 7, at the Wolfsville Ruritan Community Park.

The show will feature antique tractors, farm machinery, cars, trucks, a working saw mill, grist mill, flea markets, and craft booths. Country food will be available. New exhibitors and crafters are welcome. There is no charge to display machinery and vehicles. Admission is free.

For additional information, call Nelson Buhrman at 301-416-0648 or Kevin Spade at 301-293-2281.

Red Cross presentsClara Barton awards

At the Sept. 19 meeting of the Rotary Club of Frederick, Michelle Leveque, representing the board of directors of the Frederick Chapter of the American Red Cross, presented Clara Barton Society awards to two families in recognition of their serve to the Red Cross.

The two families were Seymour and Lee Stern along with Karlys Kline and Tom Lynch.

The Clara Barton society members commit to three years of giving at least $1,000 a year.

Is your nonprofit group doing something to make a difference in the community? Has your group recently recognized a member for his or her service? Send news for Service Notes to Katie Champion by calling 301-846-2128, e-mail kchampion@gazette.net or fax items to 301-846-2124.