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Salyer McLaughlin’s Docudrama Boomtown Captures and Celebrates What Makes Frederick Unique
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Leading Through Service
2026 African Americans of Excellence Honorees Share Lifelong Commitment to Giving Back Article by Emily Holland | Photography by Artwork by Yemi Every year, the ranks of Frederick’s African Americans of Excellence Awards are filled with citizens, both men and women, who epitomize servant leadership. In small things and larger things, in times of public visibility and in faithfulness behind the scenes, these individuals have shown over decades what it means to put others before self. They are...
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Celebrate & Grow
AAOE’s Student Artist Program Nurtures Creativity & Professional Aspirations Article by Emily Holland | Photography by Lytebox Photography Frederick’s African Americans of Excellence Student Artist Program, directed by local professional artist and AAOE founder Yemi Fagbohun, expresses the spirit of the overall initiative in that it asks every year: how can we dig deeper and serve our community more? Observing its fourth year in 2026, Yemi says that his goal this year is for the artwork to go...
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An Essence Defined
Salyer McLaughlin’s Docudrama Boomtown Captures and Celebrates What Makes Frederick Unique Article by Emily Holland | Photography by Provided A city or town is so much more than its streets and buildings – a city is its people, and its people have a spirit. This is the underlying intuition behind “Boomtown,” Frederick’s latest independent film feature and brainchild of local director/producer Salyer McLaughlin. It seeks to dive deep into a mystery that perhaps has never been so thoroughly...
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Chamber Success Stories
How Chamber Relationships Turn Ideas Into Partnerships and Businesses Into Success Stories Article by Madelyn Wilson | Photography by Provided Business in Frederick County comes in many different forms and the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce’s membership proudly reflects that diversity. The Chamber offers its members spaces and opportunities to grow and connect in ways that matter most to them. Whether striving to meet other business leaders in the community, create visibility for an...
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