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n t h e i r o w n w o r d s
A Special Thank You
The sponsoring organizations, officials were present during our with the results of Gabe Zepp of The youth who attended the show
consisting of the Thurmont Grange, Friday evening program, where we New Windsor, who judged the Beef, enjoyed participation in pony rides,
Catoctin FFA, and Catoctin FFA honored the 50 anniversary of Sheep, Swine, and Goat Show. The kiddie pedal pull, cross-cut sawing,
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Alumni, would like to thank Sabillasville Elementary School. Also livestock sale on Saturday evening pet show, decorated animal contest,
those individuals who helped with honored were Jody Miller, Michele was well attended, and the sale and the horseshoe pitching contest.
the 59 Annual Thurmont and Firme, Brenda Smith, Paula Bowman, averages were: beef ($2.38 lb.); sheep Special thanks to Bollinger’s
th
Emmitsburg Community Show. We Nicki Lingg, Susan Valenti, and ($3.62 lb.); swine ($2.51 lb.); and Restaurant for sponsoring a free meal
would especially like to thank the Kate Krietz, representing the current goats ($262.00/head). ticket to all department champions.
community businesses for advertising staff and students at Sabillasville The dairy and goat show was Our food stand vendors: the Catoctin
and sponsoring our show booklet. Elementary School. also held on Sunday and judged by High School Cheerleaders, the
We had excellent attendance and Special thanks to the exhibitors Denny Remsburg of Middletown, Catoctin High School Junior Class,
great community support during the who entered items at the show. We Maryland. Our show is viewed as Thurmont Lions Club and Pap
entire event. had over seventy-five new exhibitors a learning experience for many 4-H Pap’s Snack Shack also had food
Special thanks to the this year, which is a reflection of how and FFA youth, who later exhibit at stands throughout the show. We
approximately thirty-five community our show has grown over the years. the Frederick Fair, Maryland State would also like to thank all of the
organizations who participated in We had approximately two Fair, and other shows and sales. individuals, businesses and families
the opening flag ceremony, led in hundred forty-three baked products Many individuals helped with for sponsoring show awards, for
a bagpipe processional by Bill and entered and sold at our baked the pony rides, petting zoo, alpaca purchasing baked goods at our cake
Andrew Douwes and McKenna products sale. The grand champion display (by Lynn Cherish of Baggy sale and for supporting our livestock
Gisriel of Sabillasville Elementary cake (a German chocolate cake), Britches Farm), litter of pigs (by show and sale.
School; who sang the “Star Spangled made by Michelle Troast of Phil Wivell), horseshoe pitching, log In addition, we would also like
Banner”; and who led the audience Emmitsburg, was purchased by sawing, and martial arts programs; to thank Bernie Quesada, Principal
in “God Bless America” on Friday Dwight and Laura Robeson for the Thurmont Grange Turkey & of Catoctin High School, and the
evening during the program. We were $1,350. Monies were received from Ham Dinner; the Catoctin FFA entire faculty, cafeteria, and custodial
honored to have Dr. Theresa Alban, the silver offering and the Junior and Alumni Bar-B-Que and the Beef, staff for their professionalism,
Superintendent of Frederick County Youth Department Champion Cakes, Sheep, and Swine show and sale. cooperation, and understanding
Public Schools, and Kate Krietz, which were sold totaling $800, was We would also like to thank all of during the show.
Principal of Sabillasville Elementary donated equally to the Thurmont the department superintendents and The Community Show is an
School, announce the 2015-2016 Food Bank and the Emmitsburg Food the many volunteers who helped to agricultural educational event and
Catoctin FFA Ambassador, Stephanie Bank. take entries, haul tables, and help in is a total community effort. Many
Kennedy, a senior at Catoctin High Bob Valentine, livestock chairman any way to make our show excellent, community citizens volunteer many,
School. Many county and local of the Community Show, was pleased as well as to the many commercial many hours to make the show one
exhibitors, including the Thurmont that our area can be very proud
History display by John Kinnaird, of, and one that visitors can be
and the Thurmont Library for heard commenting on the large
sponsoring their annual book sale, amount and quality of entries.
and to the many other commercial These efforts are appreciated by the
and animal displays that make our show sponsors: Thurmont Grange,
event community-oriented. Catoctin FFA Chapter, Catoctin FFA
We also would like to thank Alumni, The Maryland State Grange,
the Taylor Brown – Elvis Tribute and the Maryland Agricultural Fair
Artist and “Catoctin the Band” for Board.
their performances to large crowds The 2016 Community Show
on Saturday night and Sunday dates are September 9-11, 2016, at
afternoon. Catoctin High School in Thurmont.
— C. Rodman Myers, President; Robert N. Valentine, Vice President;
Brian Hendrickson, Secretary and Catoctin FFA Chapter Advisor; and
Amy Poffenberger, Catoctin FFA Chapter Advisor.
i
n t h e i r o w n w o r d s
A Special Thank You
The sponsoring organizations, officials were present during our with the results of Gabe Zepp of The youth who attended the show
consisting of the Thurmont Grange, Friday evening program, where we New Windsor, who judged the Beef, enjoyed participation in pony rides,
Catoctin FFA, and Catoctin FFA honored the 50 anniversary of Sheep, Swine, and Goat Show. The kiddie pedal pull, cross-cut sawing,
th
Alumni, would like to thank Sabillasville Elementary School. Also livestock sale on Saturday evening pet show, decorated animal contest,
those individuals who helped with honored were Jody Miller, Michele was well attended, and the sale and the horseshoe pitching contest.
the 59 Annual Thurmont and Firme, Brenda Smith, Paula Bowman, averages were: beef ($2.38 lb.); sheep Special thanks to Bollinger’s
th
Emmitsburg Community Show. We Nicki Lingg, Susan Valenti, and ($3.62 lb.); swine ($2.51 lb.); and Restaurant for sponsoring a free meal
would especially like to thank the Kate Krietz, representing the current goats ($262.00/head). ticket to all department champions.
community businesses for advertising staff and students at Sabillasville The dairy and goat show was Our food stand vendors: the Catoctin
and sponsoring our show booklet. Elementary School. also held on Sunday and judged by High School Cheerleaders, the
We had excellent attendance and Special thanks to the exhibitors Denny Remsburg of Middletown, Catoctin High School Junior Class,
great community support during the who entered items at the show. We Maryland. Our show is viewed as Thurmont Lions Club and Pap
entire event. had over seventy-five new exhibitors a learning experience for many 4-H Pap’s Snack Shack also had food
Special thanks to the this year, which is a reflection of how and FFA youth, who later exhibit at stands throughout the show. We
approximately thirty-five community our show has grown over the years. the Frederick Fair, Maryland State would also like to thank all of the
organizations who participated in We had approximately two Fair, and other shows and sales. individuals, businesses and families
the opening flag ceremony, led in hundred forty-three baked products Many individuals helped with for sponsoring show awards, for
a bagpipe processional by Bill and entered and sold at our baked the pony rides, petting zoo, alpaca purchasing baked goods at our cake
Andrew Douwes and McKenna products sale. The grand champion display (by Lynn Cherish of Baggy sale and for supporting our livestock
Gisriel of Sabillasville Elementary cake (a German chocolate cake), Britches Farm), litter of pigs (by show and sale.
School; who sang the “Star Spangled made by Michelle Troast of Phil Wivell), horseshoe pitching, log In addition, we would also like
Banner”; and who led the audience Emmitsburg, was purchased by sawing, and martial arts programs; to thank Bernie Quesada, Principal
in “God Bless America” on Friday Dwight and Laura Robeson for the Thurmont Grange Turkey & of Catoctin High School, and the
evening during the program. We were $1,350. Monies were received from Ham Dinner; the Catoctin FFA entire faculty, cafeteria, and custodial
honored to have Dr. Theresa Alban, the silver offering and the Junior and Alumni Bar-B-Que and the Beef, staff for their professionalism,
Superintendent of Frederick County Youth Department Champion Cakes, Sheep, and Swine show and sale. cooperation, and understanding
Public Schools, and Kate Krietz, which were sold totaling $800, was We would also like to thank all of during the show.
Principal of Sabillasville Elementary donated equally to the Thurmont the department superintendents and The Community Show is an
School, announce the 2015-2016 Food Bank and the Emmitsburg Food the many volunteers who helped to agricultural educational event and
Catoctin FFA Ambassador, Stephanie Bank. take entries, haul tables, and help in is a total community effort. Many
Kennedy, a senior at Catoctin High Bob Valentine, livestock chairman any way to make our show excellent, community citizens volunteer many,
School. Many county and local of the Community Show, was pleased as well as to the many commercial many hours to make the show one
exhibitors, including the Thurmont that our area can be very proud
History display by John Kinnaird, of, and one that visitors can be
and the Thurmont Library for heard commenting on the large
sponsoring their annual book sale, amount and quality of entries.
and to the many other commercial These efforts are appreciated by the
and animal displays that make our show sponsors: Thurmont Grange,
event community-oriented. Catoctin FFA Chapter, Catoctin FFA
We also would like to thank Alumni, The Maryland State Grange,
the Taylor Brown – Elvis Tribute and the Maryland Agricultural Fair
Artist and “Catoctin the Band” for Board.
their performances to large crowds The 2016 Community Show
on Saturday night and Sunday dates are September 9-11, 2016, at
afternoon. Catoctin High School in Thurmont.
— C. Rodman Myers, President; Robert N. Valentine, Vice President;
Brian Hendrickson, Secretary and Catoctin FFA Chapter Advisor; and
Amy Poffenberger, Catoctin FFA Chapter Advisor.
