Community News
Graceham Volunteer Fire Company closes after 64 years of service
Donates Building to FFA Alumni AssociationAlisha Yocum & JAMES RADA, JR. On September 27, members and supporters gathered at Graceham Volunteer Fire Company (GVFC) to meet one last time in their building on Graceham Road in Thurmont. The volunteer fire company had been placed on operational pause in June 2022 by the Frederick County Division…
Catoctin FFA Holds Hurricane Relief Drive
Members of the Catoctin High School Future Farmers of America (FFA), an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership, recently held a Hurricane Relief Drive to help those impacted by the recent hurricane in North Carolina. The group filled a trailer and truck full of supplies, which included clothes, diapers, and agricultural…
Community Difference Maker
Dawn Waskiewicz Nominated by: Dawn Niner Blankets are often described as warm hugs, and for Taneytown resident Dawn Waskiewicz, creating them has become more than just a hobby—it’s a way to spread love and comfort throughout her community. Waskiewicz leads the local chapter of Project Linus, a nonprofit organization that provides handmade blankets to children…
Emmitsburg Alumni Association Celebration
The Emmitsburg Alumni Annual Banquet was held on October 19 at the Ambulance Building in Emmitsburg. Approximately 150 people attended. A social hour was held at 4:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres were prepared and served by Wanda Meadows Valentine, Class of 1968; Shirley Wierman Frushour, Class of 1970; Tonya and Troy Bates. President Alan Brauer Sr.,…
Staff from Town of Thurmont Graduate
Town of Thurmont Senior Administrative Assistant Rebecca Sharer-Long and Human Resources Manager Diana Mehaffie graduated from the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance at the University of Maryland. The ceremony took place on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Memorial Chapel on the University of Maryland College Park campus. A total of 139 public officials…
The Great Pumpkin Pick Up
The Town of Thurmont is hosting the third annual Great Pumpkin Pick Up for all households within the city limits. Sponsored by the Thurmont Green Team, volunteers will be combing the streets of Thurmont with trucks, trailers, and even car trunks, on Saturday, November 23, from 8:30 a.m. until finished, picking up fall pumpkins and…
Thurmont’s Community Tree Planting Day
Join the Town of Thurmont, The Green Team, and the Maryland Forest Service as they plant 25 trees in East End Park, near the new softball field, on November 2. These trees will replace the trees that did not survive the wet conditions of late 2022. The trees are a gift to the Town through…
New Commissioner Seated in Emmitsburg
James Rada, Jr. The Emmitsburg Board of Commissioners saw a new face seated during the October town meeting. Kevin Hagan was sworn in as an Emmitsburg Town Commissioner, along with incumbent commissioners, Cliff Sweeney and Jim Hoover. They were the three top vote-getters during the October 1 Emmitsburg Town Election. First-time commissioner Hagan is a…
New Signs Installed on Thurmont Trolley Trail
New interpretive signs were installed on the Thurmont Trolley Trail. The signs turned out exceptionally well, and a big shout out goes to Shannon-Baum Signs for its work on fabrication and installation. An even bigger shout out goes to former Thurmont Parks & Recreation Commission member, Amie McDaniels. Amie came up with the content for…
