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James black Family donates Artwork to Plans for 59th Annual Thurmont &
New Thurmont Town Office Emmitsburg Community Show
Photo by Edison Hatter The Thurmont & Emmitsburg under age twelve. The 36 annual
th
Community Show will be held at Robert Kaas Horseshoe Pitching
Catoctin High School on September Contest will begin at 1:00 p.m. The
11-13, 2015. Log Sawing Contest will begin at 1:00
On Friday night, the 2015-2016 p.m. under the show tent in the Ag
Catoctin FFA Chapter Ambassador Center area.
will be announced. The baked goods A peddle tractor contest for kids
auction will begin following the will be held on Sunday afternoon at
program and the grand champion 1:00 p.m., also in the Ag Center area.
cake, pie, bread, gluten-free baked The Catoctin Mountain Boys will
product, sugar-free baked product, perform from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the
and the Junior and Youth Department auditorium.
baked product champions will be sold Exhibits must be removed on
at 9:00 p.m. Sunday, September 13, from 3:00-
Entry of exhibits will take place 6:00 p.m. If items are left at the
on Thursday evening, September 10, school after this time, they may be
from 6:00-9:00 p.m., and on Friday, picked up in the Ag Center area on
September 11, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, as there is no
in the new gymnasium and in the school on Monday, September 14.
agriculture department area. There The community show booklets
Pictured from left are Mayor John Kinnaird, LaRue Black, Dennis Black, Rebecca Pearl (artist), will be changes made in many of can now be found in local Thurmont,
Susan (Black) Hatter, and Bonnie (Black) Albaugh. the classes, including photography, Emmitsburg and surrounding area
fresh vegetables, corn, and other businesses.
At a recent town meeting, Mayor John Kinnaird announced that the family departments. Judging will begin at New residents of the community
of former Mayor James Black had donated to the town a framed watercolor 12:30 p.m. Commercial exhibits may are urged to enter and be a part of the
print of their family home that was created by local artist Rebecca Pearl. be entered on Friday, September 11, Community Show, the largest in the
James Black served as Thurmont’s mayor for a period of sixteen years (1969- from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The show will State of Maryland.
1977 and 1979-1987). Many may be unaware that the new Thurmont Town open to the public at 6:00 p.m., and Some minor additions and
Office, located at 615 East Main Street in Thurmont, is also the former home the Friday night program will feature deletions will be made in some of the
of former Mayor Black and his family. the 50 anniversary of Sabillasville departments. Departments include:
th
Black’s family presented the artwork to the new Thurmont Town Office Elementary School. Fresh Fruits, Fresh Vegetables,
along with the following message: On Saturday, September 12, the Home Products Display, Canned
“The James F. Black Family welcomes the opportunity to donate this show opens at 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Fruits, Canned Vegetables, Jellies
signed print by local artist Rebecca Pearl to our new town office. Rebecca Activities include a Market Goat, and Preserves, Pickles, Meats, Baked
was commissioned by Ron and Bonnie (Black) Albaugh to create the Beef, Sheep and Swine Fitting & Products, Sewing and Needlework,
watercolor for our family’s 2013 Christmas. Please accept this gift from Showing contest, from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 Flowers and Plants, Arts, Paintings
our family for display in a location of your choice in our new town office. p.m., at the Ag Center at the school. and Drawings, Crafts, Photography,
May this building protect our elected officials and employees in the coming A Scales and Tales demonstration will Corn, Small Grains and Seeds, Eggs,
Nuts, Poultry and Livestock, Dairy,
take place immediately prior to the
years as they conduct the important work of our town at the Gateway, just Pet Show, which will take place in the Goats, Hay, Junior Department and
as this home protected our family during our stay here from December front of the school at 10:30 a.m. The Youth Department. There is no entry
1959 through May 1979. This shall always remain a special place to our petting zoo, farm animals, and pony fee.
family and we trust that you will properly care for it as it now serves as rides will also be held on Saturday Please visit their website for
your home.” and Sunday, located near the upper updated information at www.
The donated artwork now hangs on the wall behind the commissioners’ parking lot at the high school. thurmontemmitsburgcommunityshow.
desk in the public meeting room in the new Thurmont Town Office. The Thurmont Grange will serve a webs.com.
Copies of the print are available for purchase from Rebecca Pearl, 24 W. buffet turkey and country ham dinner The Community Show is
Main St., Emmitsburg, MD, rebeccapearl123@gmail.com, 301-447-1911. in the school cafeteria from 3:00-7:00 sponsored by the Thurmont Grange,
p.m. on Saturday night. Prices are: Catoctin FFA Chapter, Catoctin FFA
Reference the Community Calendar on page 39 to ind events of interest. $13.00 per adult, $7.00 for children Alumni, the Maryland State Grange,
under twelve (children under five are
and the Maryland State Agricultural
free). Carry-out dinners are available Fair Board.
for $14.00 each.
The Catoctin Mountain Boys will
perform in the auditorium at 7:00
p.m. There will be no admission
charge for this entertainment.
The 41 annual Catoctin FFA
st
Alumni Beef, Sheep & Swine sale will
begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Ag Center
area on Saturday night.
Activities begin on Sunday,
September 13 at 9:00 a.m. with the
Goat Show, followed by the Dairy
Show and Decorated Animal Contest.
The decorated animal contest will
begin at noon. At noon, the Catoctin
FFA Alumni Chicken Bar-B-Que will
be held in the cafeteria. Prices are:
$10.00 per adult; $7.00 for children
James black Family donates Artwork to Plans for 59th Annual Thurmont &
New Thurmont Town Office Emmitsburg Community Show
Photo by Edison Hatter The Thurmont & Emmitsburg under age twelve. The 36 annual
th
Community Show will be held at Robert Kaas Horseshoe Pitching
Catoctin High School on September Contest will begin at 1:00 p.m. The
11-13, 2015. Log Sawing Contest will begin at 1:00
On Friday night, the 2015-2016 p.m. under the show tent in the Ag
Catoctin FFA Chapter Ambassador Center area.
will be announced. The baked goods A peddle tractor contest for kids
auction will begin following the will be held on Sunday afternoon at
program and the grand champion 1:00 p.m., also in the Ag Center area.
cake, pie, bread, gluten-free baked The Catoctin Mountain Boys will
product, sugar-free baked product, perform from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the
and the Junior and Youth Department auditorium.
baked product champions will be sold Exhibits must be removed on
at 9:00 p.m. Sunday, September 13, from 3:00-
Entry of exhibits will take place 6:00 p.m. If items are left at the
on Thursday evening, September 10, school after this time, they may be
from 6:00-9:00 p.m., and on Friday, picked up in the Ag Center area on
September 11, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, as there is no
in the new gymnasium and in the school on Monday, September 14.
agriculture department area. There The community show booklets
Pictured from left are Mayor John Kinnaird, LaRue Black, Dennis Black, Rebecca Pearl (artist), will be changes made in many of can now be found in local Thurmont,
Susan (Black) Hatter, and Bonnie (Black) Albaugh. the classes, including photography, Emmitsburg and surrounding area
fresh vegetables, corn, and other businesses.
At a recent town meeting, Mayor John Kinnaird announced that the family departments. Judging will begin at New residents of the community
of former Mayor James Black had donated to the town a framed watercolor 12:30 p.m. Commercial exhibits may are urged to enter and be a part of the
print of their family home that was created by local artist Rebecca Pearl. be entered on Friday, September 11, Community Show, the largest in the
James Black served as Thurmont’s mayor for a period of sixteen years (1969- from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The show will State of Maryland.
1977 and 1979-1987). Many may be unaware that the new Thurmont Town open to the public at 6:00 p.m., and Some minor additions and
Office, located at 615 East Main Street in Thurmont, is also the former home the Friday night program will feature deletions will be made in some of the
of former Mayor Black and his family. the 50 anniversary of Sabillasville departments. Departments include:
th
Black’s family presented the artwork to the new Thurmont Town Office Elementary School. Fresh Fruits, Fresh Vegetables,
along with the following message: On Saturday, September 12, the Home Products Display, Canned
“The James F. Black Family welcomes the opportunity to donate this show opens at 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Fruits, Canned Vegetables, Jellies
signed print by local artist Rebecca Pearl to our new town office. Rebecca Activities include a Market Goat, and Preserves, Pickles, Meats, Baked
was commissioned by Ron and Bonnie (Black) Albaugh to create the Beef, Sheep and Swine Fitting & Products, Sewing and Needlework,
watercolor for our family’s 2013 Christmas. Please accept this gift from Showing contest, from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 Flowers and Plants, Arts, Paintings
our family for display in a location of your choice in our new town office. p.m., at the Ag Center at the school. and Drawings, Crafts, Photography,
May this building protect our elected officials and employees in the coming A Scales and Tales demonstration will Corn, Small Grains and Seeds, Eggs,
Nuts, Poultry and Livestock, Dairy,
take place immediately prior to the
years as they conduct the important work of our town at the Gateway, just Pet Show, which will take place in the Goats, Hay, Junior Department and
as this home protected our family during our stay here from December front of the school at 10:30 a.m. The Youth Department. There is no entry
1959 through May 1979. This shall always remain a special place to our petting zoo, farm animals, and pony fee.
family and we trust that you will properly care for it as it now serves as rides will also be held on Saturday Please visit their website for
your home.” and Sunday, located near the upper updated information at www.
The donated artwork now hangs on the wall behind the commissioners’ parking lot at the high school. thurmontemmitsburgcommunityshow.
desk in the public meeting room in the new Thurmont Town Office. The Thurmont Grange will serve a webs.com.
Copies of the print are available for purchase from Rebecca Pearl, 24 W. buffet turkey and country ham dinner The Community Show is
Main St., Emmitsburg, MD, rebeccapearl123@gmail.com, 301-447-1911. in the school cafeteria from 3:00-7:00 sponsored by the Thurmont Grange,
p.m. on Saturday night. Prices are: Catoctin FFA Chapter, Catoctin FFA
Reference the Community Calendar on page 39 to ind events of interest. $13.00 per adult, $7.00 for children Alumni, the Maryland State Grange,
under twelve (children under five are
and the Maryland State Agricultural
free). Carry-out dinners are available Fair Board.
for $14.00 each.
The Catoctin Mountain Boys will
perform in the auditorium at 7:00
p.m. There will be no admission
charge for this entertainment.
The 41 annual Catoctin FFA
st
Alumni Beef, Sheep & Swine sale will
begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Ag Center
area on Saturday night.
Activities begin on Sunday,
September 13 at 9:00 a.m. with the
Goat Show, followed by the Dairy
Show and Decorated Animal Contest.
The decorated animal contest will
begin at noon. At noon, the Catoctin
FFA Alumni Chicken Bar-B-Que will
be held in the cafeteria. Prices are:
$10.00 per adult; $7.00 for children
