February Issue

Frederick Magazine: It’s never been better as we continue to celebrate life in mid-Maryland. Here are just a few things you’ll find in this month’s magazine:

• Best of Frederick
  The results are in from Frederick Magazine’s 18th annual readers’ poll, and the winners are...
  Photography by ERICK GIBSON
  p. 34
   
• Once a Cloistered Spire
  Visitation Academy Emerges From Behind the Wall
  By GUY FLETCHER
  Photography by WALTER P. CALAHAN
  p. 48
   

Frederick Magazine—Celebrating Life in Mid-Maryland for over 20 years!

Featured Article

Best of Frederick 2010 Awards

Photography by Erick Gibson

For the 18th year, Frederick Magazine asked readers what they like best about the region. On the following pages you will find the results - our annual Best of Frederick list - tabulated from nearly 600 ballots, revealing favorite restaurants, entertainment venues, recreational opportunities, home and automotive services and other award - winning Frederick finds...

A look back...

By Brigette C. Kamsler, Archivist, Historical Society of Frederick County

In October 1914, construction began on a new school in Thurmont. State-of-the-art at the time, the new building was considered the most efficient school in Frederick County and Western Maryland.The first floor featured five school rooms, a community library and a teachers’ room...

Multimedia Feature

By Amy Lucadamo Archivist, Historical Society of Frederick County

In 1951, Frederick Mayor Donald B. Rice signed a proclamation designating the week of Sept. 23 as National Business and Professional Women’s Week. Present at the signing were Louise Strine (left), immediate past president of the Frederick Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW), and Ruth McVean (right), then current president of the Frederick BPW...