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C o m m u n i t y news
“Pink Heals Tour” Rolls Through Thurmont High School Class of 1965 Holds
Emmitsburg and Thurmont in Pink Fire reunion
Trucks Thurmont High School Class of 1965 celebrated their 50 class reunion on
th
Deb Spalding June 5, 2015.
A dinner dance was held at the Thurmont American Legion. The seventy-
firstclass to graduate Thurmont High School was comprised of one hundred
You couldn’t miss them: Photo Courtesy of Bob Rosensteel, Sr., Rosensteel Studio seventeen students, of which twenty-nine are deceased.
pink fire trucks roaming the Thirty-seven classmates returned to socialize with old friends. Some
roads in Emmitsburg and classmates traveled distances from New Hampshire, Iowa, Utah, Montana,
Thurmont on July 6 and 7, Delaware, and North Carolina.
2015. Seeing these trucks Two teachers were in attendance: Paul Nolan of Thurmont and John Zink
commanded your attention, of Boonsboro.
their bright pink color Courtesy Photo
inspiring feelings of support
in the underlying meaning of
that color, symbolizing the
fight against cancer.
The volunteers driving
the pink fire trucks conduct
a three-week tour called a
“Pink Heals Tour,” stopping
at host fire companies along the way Pink Heals volunteer, Bryan
to spread the word about a new Vrbenec “Vinnie,” will travel two
way of thinking: an initiative where weeks on his third tour with the
citizens donate and fund raise within program.
their own communities to support “It’s a great cause and I want to
people battling cancer within their spread the word and put a smile on
own ranks rather than donate to big people’s faces. It’s powerful!” said
corporations, where donations are Vinnie.
eaten up by management salaries and Johnie Roth, president of the
other operational costs. Maryland State Fireman’s Association,
While selling “Pink Heals” t-shirts visited the pink firetrucks with his Pictured from left are: (front row) Paul Nolan (teacher), Robert Zink (teacher), Arlene Glass
(t-shirt sales pay for the gas and wife, Marcia, on July 7 while it was Fogle, Pat Nunemaker Flohr, Sharon Moser Billones, Virginia Feeser Hanson, Christine Fuss Shriner,
maintenance of the pink fire trucks), parked at the Frederick County Fire Joyce Wolfe Oakes, Marlene Kolb Cook, Nellie Dayhoff Hall; (second row) Gary Shapiro, Dave
Stottlemeyer, Rusty Hauver, Doug Fornwald, Carol Shriner Martin, Paula Marshall Garman, Carol
the program’s founder, retired and Rescue Museum on South Seton Smith Robertson, Darlene Frye Rickerd, Bill Zentz, Carol Royer, Donald Wastler, Vera Jean Bailey
firefighter David Graybill, said, “I Avenue in Emmitsburg. Benchoff, ilene Whipp Weeks; (back row) Gene Eyler, Connie Myers, Richard Weagley, Ronnie
was sick of the system; I simply got Marcia is a three-time cancer Albaugh, Sandra Hauver Wagaman, Jim Stirling, Pauline Ridge Grimes, Carla Zentz Fitz, Mick Strine,
tired of the poor and middle class survivor. She took pride in signing Michael Byrne, Carlotta Smith Robertson, Linda Angel Lewis, Carol Anders Riggs, Janie Fox Sharpe,
using free labor to fund corporate the fire truck. “I was in chemo this Denny Black, Leah Radeke, Donna Draper Sweeney, Joe Benchoff, Bonnie Blair Johnson, Richard
Mathias, Harvey Wetzel.
charity.” time last year. It feels good to be a
He started the organization in survivor.”
2007. Today, over 150 trucks in three Pink Heals National is proud Join us on Facebook ®...
countries are driven by hundreds to present a Children’s Program: Catoctin banner Newspaper
of volunteers, on a mission to keep Gunner’s Kids! Visit Gunnerskids.
fundraising local to support the org to find out more about this
communities themselves. Many community-based initiative to
towns that are run by visionary support and inspire the children in
leaders have adopted the initiative your community!
(see a map of towns on www. To start a Pink Heals chapter,
pinkfiretrucks.org.) please visit pinkfiretrucks.org.
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C o m m u n i t y news
“Pink Heals Tour” Rolls Through Thurmont High School Class of 1965 Holds
Emmitsburg and Thurmont in Pink Fire reunion
Trucks Thurmont High School Class of 1965 celebrated their 50 class reunion on
th
Deb Spalding June 5, 2015.
A dinner dance was held at the Thurmont American Legion. The seventy-
firstclass to graduate Thurmont High School was comprised of one hundred
You couldn’t miss them: Photo Courtesy of Bob Rosensteel, Sr., Rosensteel Studio seventeen students, of which twenty-nine are deceased.
pink fire trucks roaming the Thirty-seven classmates returned to socialize with old friends. Some
roads in Emmitsburg and classmates traveled distances from New Hampshire, Iowa, Utah, Montana,
Thurmont on July 6 and 7, Delaware, and North Carolina.
2015. Seeing these trucks Two teachers were in attendance: Paul Nolan of Thurmont and John Zink
commanded your attention, of Boonsboro.
their bright pink color Courtesy Photo
inspiring feelings of support
in the underlying meaning of
that color, symbolizing the
fight against cancer.
The volunteers driving
the pink fire trucks conduct
a three-week tour called a
“Pink Heals Tour,” stopping
at host fire companies along the way Pink Heals volunteer, Bryan
to spread the word about a new Vrbenec “Vinnie,” will travel two
way of thinking: an initiative where weeks on his third tour with the
citizens donate and fund raise within program.
their own communities to support “It’s a great cause and I want to
people battling cancer within their spread the word and put a smile on
own ranks rather than donate to big people’s faces. It’s powerful!” said
corporations, where donations are Vinnie.
eaten up by management salaries and Johnie Roth, president of the
other operational costs. Maryland State Fireman’s Association,
While selling “Pink Heals” t-shirts visited the pink firetrucks with his Pictured from left are: (front row) Paul Nolan (teacher), Robert Zink (teacher), Arlene Glass
(t-shirt sales pay for the gas and wife, Marcia, on July 7 while it was Fogle, Pat Nunemaker Flohr, Sharon Moser Billones, Virginia Feeser Hanson, Christine Fuss Shriner,
maintenance of the pink fire trucks), parked at the Frederick County Fire Joyce Wolfe Oakes, Marlene Kolb Cook, Nellie Dayhoff Hall; (second row) Gary Shapiro, Dave
Stottlemeyer, Rusty Hauver, Doug Fornwald, Carol Shriner Martin, Paula Marshall Garman, Carol
the program’s founder, retired and Rescue Museum on South Seton Smith Robertson, Darlene Frye Rickerd, Bill Zentz, Carol Royer, Donald Wastler, Vera Jean Bailey
firefighter David Graybill, said, “I Avenue in Emmitsburg. Benchoff, ilene Whipp Weeks; (back row) Gene Eyler, Connie Myers, Richard Weagley, Ronnie
was sick of the system; I simply got Marcia is a three-time cancer Albaugh, Sandra Hauver Wagaman, Jim Stirling, Pauline Ridge Grimes, Carla Zentz Fitz, Mick Strine,
tired of the poor and middle class survivor. She took pride in signing Michael Byrne, Carlotta Smith Robertson, Linda Angel Lewis, Carol Anders Riggs, Janie Fox Sharpe,
using free labor to fund corporate the fire truck. “I was in chemo this Denny Black, Leah Radeke, Donna Draper Sweeney, Joe Benchoff, Bonnie Blair Johnson, Richard
Mathias, Harvey Wetzel.
charity.” time last year. It feels good to be a
He started the organization in survivor.”
2007. Today, over 150 trucks in three Pink Heals National is proud Join us on Facebook ®...
countries are driven by hundreds to present a Children’s Program: Catoctin banner Newspaper
of volunteers, on a mission to keep Gunner’s Kids! Visit Gunnerskids.
fundraising local to support the org to find out more about this
communities themselves. Many community-based initiative to
towns that are run by visionary support and inspire the children in
leaders have adopted the initiative your community!
(see a map of towns on www. To start a Pink Heals chapter,
pinkfiretrucks.org.) please visit pinkfiretrucks.org.
Recreation Resort
Luxury Log Cabins Seasonal Campsites
(some pet friendly) New Premier Overnight Campsite
Pet Friendly Log Cabinettes Rental Hall for Day Meetings,
Simply Secluded Gift Shop Showers and Birthday Parties
12806 Mink Farm Road; Thurmont, Maryland
www.oleminkfarm.com • 301-271-7012 • 1-877 OLE MINK • [email protected]
