Thurmont Ambulance Company Opens Event Complex
Deb Spalding The members of the Thurmont Community Ambulance Service, Inc. have officially opened a large facility for public event rentals and their own fundraising activities. This 28,600-square-foot venue was designed by Company member, Jim Rice. It is situated on 21.5 acres of ground, adjacent to the Thurmont Little League baseball fields in Thurmont, and…
Destined to Be Together
Earl A. Rice, Jr. and Mary (Gene) Eugenia (Matthews) Rice were meant to be together. Some of the family members joke that their marriage was an arranged one. Earl and Gene first met in the backyard of the old Rouzer home in Thurmont, from which, the wall paper, now in the Diplomatic Reception Room of…
Town Hall Reports January 2017
Emmitsburg Statue of John Armstrong to be Erected Emmitsburg’s famous gunsmith, John Armstrong, will have a statue erected to him at the Route 15 Visitor’s Center. Armstrong was the best-known of the local gunsmiths during the early 1800s. So distinct were their rifles that they came to be known as the Emmitsburg School of Gunsmiths.…
From the Mayor
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird This past week, I have had the pleasure of participating in the Thurmont Middle School (TMS) Kindness Week Challenge. As students arrive for their day, I have been greeting them and wishing them a good day. I am happy to report that every one of the young people I have spoken…
Resolution Contest
Catoctin Banner Resolution 2017 Spotlight #1 Being a new contest, identifying our resolution contestants has been an adventure. We’re introducing our first contestant in this issue, and we will introduce another in our next issue. Then, we’ll give progress reports through the year to measure progress and capture their story. Rachel Mohler is a thirty-nine-year-old…
On Fleek Brow Boutique to Open in Thurmont
Kerrin Marchese Tamara Manahan—devoted wife, homeschool teacher, and mother of five—shares how she plans to use an up-and-coming cosmetic technique to make a difference. It was in the spring of 2016 when Tamara Manahan first heard about microblading, a form of tattooing that deposits pigment under the skin to mimic the stroke of eyebrow hairs. Unlike…
Frederick County Native Helps Create Clean-Burning Wood Stove
James Rada Imagine having a wood stove where all you needed to do was add wood and throw in a match? The stove would then take things from there, getting the fire going and keeping the room where the stove is located at just the right temperature, as well as burning the wood so efficiently…
Eyler Stables Hosts 30th Anniversary of New Year’s Day Horse Sale
January 1, 2017, marked the 30th anniversary of the New Year’s Day Horse Sale at Eyler Stables in Thurmont. During this auction, anything to do with horses is auctioned or consigned, all day long. You can bid on or purchase new and used saddles, bridles, horses, hay, trailers, and just about anything you would need…
Emmitsburg Firefighters Support Presidential Inauguration in D.C.
Local Emmitsburg Vigilant Hose Company (VHC) First Responders played important roles on Friday, January 20, 2017, in Washington, D.C., during the Presidential Inauguration. Neither political nor partisan in nature, their public safety duties included filling in at a District of Columbia fire station, due to the fact that the City’s normal call volume can increase…
Thurmont Community Ambulance Banquet Held
Deb Spalding Members of Company 30, also known as the Thurmont Community Ambulance Service, Inc., held their annual awards banquet on January 21, 2017. This banquet was the first event held in their new event facility on Lawyer’s Lane in Thurmont. Company President Lowman Keeney served as the master of ceremonies during the banquet. The…
Vigilant Hose Company Holds Its Annual Banquet
Grace Eyler On January 7, 2017, Mother Seton School’s gym in Emmitsburg was the setting for Vigilant Hose Company’s 133rd annual banquet. While members and family members found their seating, GT’s Catering prepared a fresh meal to serve the crowd. The invocation was given by Fr. Kreig from St. Joeseph’s Parish in Emmitsburg. Past president,…
AMVETS Post 7 Shares Holiday Joy With Others
Jehu B. Shown Members of the AMVETS Post 7 in Thurmont, Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of AMVETS, and the AMVETS Riders offered their service to others during the holiday season. Members provided camaraderie to senior residents at Homewood at Crumland Farms in Frederick and at St. Joseph’s Ministries in Emmitsburg. Residents at North Point Homeless Veterans…
Art in Motion!ESP Showcase Featuring The Thurmont Spirit Show Choir and Special Guest Maggie Kudirka “The Bald Ballerina”
Experience Art in Motion! Join in for the ESP Performing Company Showcase Fundrasier on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Catoctin High School auditorium. This is your opportunity to experience the award-winning ESP Performing Company live onstage in your hometown community. ESP is thrilled this year to share the stage with Thurmont…
Catoctin High School Junior Selected as Frederick Woman’s Civic Club’s Mardi Gras Queen
The Frederick Woman’s Civic Club, Inc. 56th Annual Mardi Gras Musical Madness 2017 semi-formal gala will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Francis Scott Key Holiday Inn, located at 5400 Holiday Drive in Frederick. Proceeds will benefit the James M. Stockman Cancer Institute, scholarships, non-profits and historic preservation. Doors will open at 6:00…
Lewistown Spelling Bee Champions
Theresa Dardanell Congratulations to Lewistown Elementary student Joanna Genemans, who will represent the school at the 2017 Frederick County Spelling Bee on March 11, 2017, at Frederick Community College. The winner of that competition will participate in the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The Lewistown PTA sponsored an after-school Spelling Club for students in grades…
Lewistown Elementary School Fourth- and Fifth-Grade Girls Learn Valuable Lesson
What a great “Learning Lunch” for the fourth and fifth grade girls at Lewistown Elementary School on January 11, 2017. Guidance Counselor Greta Nettleton sets up different learning lunches for students throughout the year. Priya Tandon from Oakdale High and Jordan Bramhall from Middletown High, both winners of the Distinguished Young Women of Frederick County…
Emmitsburg Elementary School PTA Wanda Severance Scholarship
The Emmitsburg Elementary School PTA is offering one Wanda Severance scholarship for $300 to a graduating Catoctin High School (CHS) senior. Requirements are: (1) Attended Emmitsburg Elementary School a minimum of one-full year (K-5); (2) Include a letter of recommendation from either a high school or community-related person (i.e. teacher, counselor, employer, clergy, activity coach);…
Don’t Make Love A Shot In The Dark
by Cupid, G.O.A.L. (God Of Archery & Love, an honorary degree from Olympus University) I was winging my way over the Catoctin Mountain the other day when an errant arrow, launched by a local young lady, sent me tumbling into a tree. I came crashing down pretty hard. It was scary. I’m Cupid. I don’t…
Flashback Photo
Thurmont – Gateway To The Mountain The following comes from a June-July 1959 Thurmont Topics. The newsletter was a publication for employees of Moore Business Forms. Thurmont’s late George W. Wiremen was the editor of the publication during his career there. The Bentztown Bard was the author of the following poem written for Thurmont. A…
YMCA Inducts Jerome Nolan Into Hall of Fame
The 41st Annual YMCA of Frederick County Alvin G. Quinn Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at the Downtown Y on Market Street in Frederick. Seven new inductees will be recognized, including 1983 Catoctin High School graduate, Jerome Nolan, as a Record-Setting Place Kicker.…
