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Christmas in Emmitsburg 2015 Christmas in Thurmont 2015
Emmitsburg’s holiday season includes many traditions. Mother Seton This year, Thurmont’s Christmas in Thurmont event will take place
School third graders will trim the tree on the square on December 1. on Saturday, December 5, starting at 10:00 a.m. on Thurmont’s Town
Emmitsburg Elementary School students will trim the tree in front of the Square. They will start with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:00 a.m.,
Community Center on December 18. followed by the arrival of Santa! They will have live entertainment by
Then, the community will gather for the 27 Annual “An Evening of ESP Performing Company, hot cider, and cookies, along with photos with
th
Christmas Spirit” on Monday, December 7, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., beginning in Santa for all ages! Christmas in Thurmont includes the business map-
the Emmitsburg Square. A tree lighting ceremony, caroling, and the lighting stamping activity for adults, grand prize giveaways, caroling, lighting
of the town’s Christmas tree will kick off at 6:00 p.m. of the Lions Club Remembrance Tree, and the lighting of the Town’s
At 6:30 p.m., Santa arrives at The Carriage House Inn, located just Christmas Tree.
down South Seton Avenue from the Square. In and around The Carriage Their goal for this event is to encourage a spirit of community and
House, entertainment, refreshments, a live Nativity Scene, and hay rides will giving, and to also encourage our community to support local businesses.
contribute to the holiday celebration. All of these activities and prizes are possible thanks to our business
From 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., local choirs and vocalists will be featured in community. They are asking that you consider making a donation of cash/
Joann’s Ballroom. check, gift certiicates, or merchandise for prizes. Cash/check donations
Experience the true meaning of Christmas Spirit here. Canned goods are preferred, but all donations are greatly appreciated. All donors will
donations accepted for the Emmitsburg Lions Club Christmas Food Drive. be acknowledged on printed materials the day of the event, and also on
thurmontmainstreet.com and Facebook.
Traditional Village Christmas For more information, please contact Dr. John Hagemann at
The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc. (CFHS) will host the ifth [email protected], Michael Hobbs at 301-271-2233, or Vickie
Grinder at [email protected]. Donations may be dropped off
annual Traditional Village Christmas celebration in this historic village on at Hobbs Hardware, located at 15 East Main Street. If you are not able to
Saturday, December 5, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year, CFHS drop off your contribution, arrangements may also be made for them to
is honored to host local blacksmith Jim Maness, along with jewelers, yarn pick up your donation by notifying the above contacts. Checks should be
spinners, and other local craftspeople. Guests can sip apple cider and enjoy written to Thurmont Main Street. If possible, please have your donations
heirloom-recipe baked goods. Kris Kingling, a village Christmas tradition turned in by Friday, November 27. Thurmont First is a 501(c)(3) and your
involving masked and costumed members of the community who danced, donation is tax deductible.
sang, and ate as they went from house to house, will be recreated.
Catoctin Furnace maintains much of its original layout and structures,
which were constructed primarily between 1774 and 1820. The village The Thurmont Historical Society’s
introduces visitors to the area’s historical importance and heritage
resources, providing the look and feel of an early industrial complex yet Christmas House Tour is Back in
retaining the charm of a small community at the foot of Catoctin Mountain. It 2015
is located on Maryland Route 806 (Catoctin Furnace Road) in Thurmont. For
more information, call 443-463-6437 or visit www.catoctinfurnace.org. Take the Turmont Historical Society’s Christmas House Tour on
Saturday, December 5, from 4:00-8:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 6,
Get Your Holiday “ugly Sweater” from 1:00-5:00 p.m. The house tour includes four wonderful homes and
two churches, for a new lower price of $15.00. Tickets and information are
Visit your local available at Hobb’s Hardware and Browns’ Jewelry.
shops and
thrift stores
to ind your
ugly sweater Evergreen
for this holiday
season, and for by Francis
White Elephant
gifts! The evergreen tree is a symbol everlasting life.
Thanks to of everlasting life Often the topmost light is a star,
Destiny and The lights on the tree symbolize the Star of Bethlehem,
Kathy for the Light of the World leading all us other lights
sending in
their “Holiday therefore Jesus in various colors
Ugly Sweater”
photo! is the Light in our search for
Destiny Wastler, age 13, is pictured with her mom, Kathy Hoke that leads us to the Light of the World.
Wastler.
Christmas in Emmitsburg 2015 Christmas in Thurmont 2015
Emmitsburg’s holiday season includes many traditions. Mother Seton This year, Thurmont’s Christmas in Thurmont event will take place
School third graders will trim the tree on the square on December 1. on Saturday, December 5, starting at 10:00 a.m. on Thurmont’s Town
Emmitsburg Elementary School students will trim the tree in front of the Square. They will start with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:00 a.m.,
Community Center on December 18. followed by the arrival of Santa! They will have live entertainment by
Then, the community will gather for the 27 Annual “An Evening of ESP Performing Company, hot cider, and cookies, along with photos with
th
Christmas Spirit” on Monday, December 7, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., beginning in Santa for all ages! Christmas in Thurmont includes the business map-
the Emmitsburg Square. A tree lighting ceremony, caroling, and the lighting stamping activity for adults, grand prize giveaways, caroling, lighting
of the town’s Christmas tree will kick off at 6:00 p.m. of the Lions Club Remembrance Tree, and the lighting of the Town’s
At 6:30 p.m., Santa arrives at The Carriage House Inn, located just Christmas Tree.
down South Seton Avenue from the Square. In and around The Carriage Their goal for this event is to encourage a spirit of community and
House, entertainment, refreshments, a live Nativity Scene, and hay rides will giving, and to also encourage our community to support local businesses.
contribute to the holiday celebration. All of these activities and prizes are possible thanks to our business
From 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., local choirs and vocalists will be featured in community. They are asking that you consider making a donation of cash/
Joann’s Ballroom. check, gift certiicates, or merchandise for prizes. Cash/check donations
Experience the true meaning of Christmas Spirit here. Canned goods are preferred, but all donations are greatly appreciated. All donors will
donations accepted for the Emmitsburg Lions Club Christmas Food Drive. be acknowledged on printed materials the day of the event, and also on
thurmontmainstreet.com and Facebook.
Traditional Village Christmas For more information, please contact Dr. John Hagemann at
The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc. (CFHS) will host the ifth [email protected], Michael Hobbs at 301-271-2233, or Vickie
Grinder at [email protected]. Donations may be dropped off
annual Traditional Village Christmas celebration in this historic village on at Hobbs Hardware, located at 15 East Main Street. If you are not able to
Saturday, December 5, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year, CFHS drop off your contribution, arrangements may also be made for them to
is honored to host local blacksmith Jim Maness, along with jewelers, yarn pick up your donation by notifying the above contacts. Checks should be
spinners, and other local craftspeople. Guests can sip apple cider and enjoy written to Thurmont Main Street. If possible, please have your donations
heirloom-recipe baked goods. Kris Kingling, a village Christmas tradition turned in by Friday, November 27. Thurmont First is a 501(c)(3) and your
involving masked and costumed members of the community who danced, donation is tax deductible.
sang, and ate as they went from house to house, will be recreated.
Catoctin Furnace maintains much of its original layout and structures,
which were constructed primarily between 1774 and 1820. The village The Thurmont Historical Society’s
introduces visitors to the area’s historical importance and heritage
resources, providing the look and feel of an early industrial complex yet Christmas House Tour is Back in
retaining the charm of a small community at the foot of Catoctin Mountain. It 2015
is located on Maryland Route 806 (Catoctin Furnace Road) in Thurmont. For
more information, call 443-463-6437 or visit www.catoctinfurnace.org. Take the Turmont Historical Society’s Christmas House Tour on
Saturday, December 5, from 4:00-8:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 6,
Get Your Holiday “ugly Sweater” from 1:00-5:00 p.m. The house tour includes four wonderful homes and
two churches, for a new lower price of $15.00. Tickets and information are
Visit your local available at Hobb’s Hardware and Browns’ Jewelry.
shops and
thrift stores
to ind your
ugly sweater Evergreen
for this holiday
season, and for by Francis
White Elephant
gifts! The evergreen tree is a symbol everlasting life.
Thanks to of everlasting life Often the topmost light is a star,
Destiny and The lights on the tree symbolize the Star of Bethlehem,
Kathy for the Light of the World leading all us other lights
sending in
their “Holiday therefore Jesus in various colors
Ugly Sweater”
photo! is the Light in our search for
Destiny Wastler, age 13, is pictured with her mom, Kathy Hoke that leads us to the Light of the World.
Wastler.
