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Employees at State Farm Insurance recently donated more than 1,000 items of clothing to the Seton Center in Emmitsburg, according to a press release.

Diane DeMarco, a board member at the Seton Center and chairwoman of the marketing committee, called the donations an "abundance of blessings."

A local dry cleaner cleaned the clothes before the donation for free. The clothes will be used for the Seton Center's Jump Start Your Job Search program, planned for 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 24, at St. Joseph's Parish Hall, 47 DePaul St., Emmitsburg. The half-day session will focus on interviewing, online job applications and the availability of job search resources in Frederick County.

Participating women will be able to select several free, gently used business or business casual outfits for job searches. Men will get certificates to Goodwill. The program will offer free lunch, free childcare and haircuts courtesy of The Temple, a Paul Mitchell school in downtown Frederick.

"Anyone who is interested can participate," DeMarco said. "We talk about getting a job, keeping a job or getting a better job."

Employment specialists from some of the agencies involved, including David Jackson, Jim Bowie and Brenda Braucher will lead sections of the seminar, according to DeMarco.

To register for the program, call 301-447-6102.

Walkersville man graduates military camp

Phillip Seidel of Walkersville completed the Freedom Alliance Military Leadership Academy, according to a press release from Freedom Alliance.

The 12-day summer program teaches youths to be positive role models and tests their mettle with mental and physical challenges.

Seidel participated in the first summer session from June 10-21, according to Alan Moore, press secretary for the alliance. The session was held at the Eastover Retreat Center in Spring Grove, Va.

To be eligible for the program, a participant must be a high school student between 14 and 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, physically fit and have a positive attitude.

The Dulles, Va.-based Freedom Alliance's mission is to "advance the American heritage of freedom by honoring and encouraging military service, defending the sovereignty of the United States and promoting a strong national defense."

For more information, go to www.freedomalliance.org.

Jagow gets

Melvin Jones award

Lions Clubs International has awarded the Progressive Melvin Jones award to Vic Jagow, a member of the Thurmont Lions Club, according to a recent press release.

The award goes to people donate at least $2,000 to the charitable Lions Club International Foundation. The award consists of a lapel pin, a plaque and a congratulatory letter.

Jagow, a Lion for 52 years, serves as the club's historian. He also serves on the newsletter, public relations, candidates' forum, library, equipment and scholarships committees.

According to Wendy Candela of Thurmont, chairwoman of the club's public relations team, Jones originally coined the term "We serve" for the Lions Club.

The Thurmont Lions Club has more than 60 members and meets twice per month. For more information, go to www.thurmontlionsclub.com.

On campus

Ô Hannah Thompson of Walkersville is set to receive one of two $1,000 Marshall E. McCullough scholarships, according to a press release from the Maribel, Wisc.-based National Dairy Shrine.

The award goes to college freshmen seeking degrees in dairy or animal science or agriculture journalism. Thompson graduated from Walkersville High School in June. She plans to attend Ohio State University this fall. Thompson will receive the scholarship at the National Dairy Shrine's annual banquet in Madison, Wisc., on Oct. 2.

Ô Amanda Glenn of Walkersville graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in social work from Messiah College in May, according to a press release from the college. The private Christian school is located in Grantham, Pa.

Contact reporter Jeremy Hauck at 301-846-2127, e-mail jhauck@gazette.net or fax news to 301-846-2114.