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Tribute to Willistine "Fat" Prather, a Prathertown Matriarch and Living Legend
A Celebration Of Life Willistine Octavia Prather October 3, 1938 - December 13, 2025 A TIME TO LOVE Willistine Octavia Prather (Fat) was the comedy central of the community and everywhere she went. She grew up with a sharp and funny personality filling those around her with laughter and uncertainty you will never forget. A TIME TO LAUGH With a joyful spirit, a loving heart and a gift to make everyone laugh, her words became unforgettable, her laugh became infectious and for a
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Prathertown Community Development Corporation Receives Grant from Truist Foundation to Expand Workforce Development
Gaithersburg, MD – Prathertown Community Development Corporation (PCDC) is proud to announce that it has received a generous grant from the Truist Foundation to support its new workforce development program, Project Management in Prathertown (PMP) . This initiative is designed to empower high school students and early-career community members with essential project management skills , preparing them for success in a rapidly evolving job market. Project Management in Prather
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Dec 30, 20252 min read


Prathertown Receives a Computer Lab from Montgomery County Students' Information Technology Foundation
Silver Spring, MD — The Montgomery County Students Information Technology Foundation, Inc. (MCSITF) and the Network Operations students will host their annual Computer Lab Gifting Ceremony on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at the Thomas Edison High School of Technology (12501 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906). This year’s computer lab donation will go to the Prathertown Community Development Corporation (Prathertown CDC), a nonprofit agency dedicated to supp
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Oct 27, 20251 min read


Happy 142nd Birthday, Prathertown (September 27, 1883)
On this day in 1883 Prathertown was founded by Moses, Marshall, Rezin, john alongside his wife Annie Prather. On Sunday, September 21,...
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Sep 26, 20251 min read
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