Community Foundation Trustee Martin Lapera with Charles E. Hartman, Right Eminent Grand Past Commander, Knights Templar of Maryland, at his portrait unveiling, with Jacques DeMolay Commandery #4 Eminent Commander Harold Emmons and member Dennis A. Brekhus.

New Scholarship Fund Honors Local Mason Charles E. Hartman

 June 4, 2008: The Community Foundation of Frederick County is pleased to announce that Jacques Demolay Commandery #4, Knights Templar, Frederick has created a scholarship fund honoring longtime member Charles Hartman. The Charles E. Hartman Scholarship Fund will provide annual scholarships to Maryland residents pursuing advanced certificate training or post-secondary education in the welding or construction trades at Frederick Community College.

Lifelong Frederick resident Charles E. Hartman, past owner of Frederick Welding Company, has been a Mason and a member of Jacques Demolay Commandery #4, Knights Templar, for over 50 years. Mr. Hartman has participated in many Masonic civic and charitable causes, especially the Demolay youth group which is dedicated to helping young men age 12 to 21 develop civic awareness, personal responsibility, and leadership skills while gaining practical, hands-on experience in preparing for life in today’s society.

During a recent portrait unveiling of Mr. Hartman, The Knights Templar of York Rite Masons of Frederick honored him for his lifelong service to the community as a businessman, a philanthropist through many Masonic charities that benefit the Frederick community and the nation, and to Freemasonry in Frederick and Maryland, said member Dennis Brekhus.

“Charles Hartman has always maintained and fostered an atmosphere of friendship and brotherhood that led to Masonic success in supporting those less fortunate and in need,” said Mr. Brekhus. “It is fitting that we honor him with The Charles E. Hartman Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation to provide assistance to young people who wish to pursue a career in welding or the construction trades.”

The first scholarships from the Fund will be awarded in June, 2009.

The Mason’s Knights Templar body is one of the many organizations that seek the guidance and expertise of the Community Foundation to honor members by providing scholarships to students and grants to nonprofit organizations in keeping with the mission of the organization. Because of the trust donors have placed in the Community Foundation, over $17 million has been returned to the Frederick County community since 1986.

Those interested in helping students in pursuing a career in the construction trades may make a secure online donation to The Charles E. Hartman Scholarship Fund.  To do so, click here.  Donations by check, with the Fund’s name inserted in the memo line, may be made payable to The Community Foundation of Frederick County and mailed to 312 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701. All donations are tax-exempt to the fullest extent of the law. Additional information about the Community Foundation is available by calling 301.695.7660.