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Wine, Cupcakes, and Art in Thurmont Catoctin Mountain Trains and Hobbies
James Rada, Jr. Closes After 25 years
Photo by James Rada, Jr. The participating James Rada, Jr.
stores included Brown’s Courtesy Photo
Jewelers, ESP Dance Studio, Paul Johnson
Gateway Flowers, Heart & received his first train
Hands, Hobbs Hardware, set when he was seven
Mechanicstown Park, months old. The train
Thurmont Bar & Grill, was set up around the
Thurmont Historical Society, Christmas tree as part
Thurmont Kountry Kitchen, of a Christmas train
Timeless Trends, Thurmont garden that Johnson
Main Street Center, and Twice delighted in every
Is Nice. Christmas.
Each of these businesses “I looked forward
had guests, such as Rebecca to it every year and
Pearl, who unveiled her when I turned eight,
latest painting “Springtime at my father showed
Roddy Road Covered Bridge”; me how to set it up
Kathy Larson with Detour Winery offered samples to Fine European Catering; Pet and take care of it. Pictured are Catoctin Mountain Trains and Hobbies owner Paul
From then on, it was
customers who stop by Gateway Flowers during the Portraits by Nancy Houston, Johnson and his wife, Marcia, shown taking down the sign.
Wine, Cupcakes, and Art Walk in Thurmont on the Linda Sandagger, Sharon my responsibility,”
evening of May 8, 2015. Crider, Cindy and Russ Poole, Johnson said.
who make up The East End As Johnson got older, he saved the attending shows and selling trains
It was a nice night for a stroll Artists; Mountain Gate Restaurant; money that he earned from cutting and pieces through mail order, the
on the evening of May 8, 2015, Gnarly Artly; artist Yemi; Catoctin lawns in order to buy new pieces for store’s reputation began growing.
and residents took advantage of Breeze Vineyard; Detour Winery; the train layout. His interest died off “We’ve had customers drive here
the pleasant weather to come to and Thurmont Lions Club. when he entered his teens. Like most from two or three hours away,”
downtown Thurmont for the Art & Professional cake makers, Michele teenage boys, Johnson found girls Johnson said.
Wine Walk. Nolan and Joan Hurd, displayed and cars more interesting than trains. Although the Catoctin Mountain
Ten downtown businesses shared their scrumptious cake flavors “I got interested again in my mid- Trains and Hobbies was a local
their storefronts with local wineries, with cupcakes. Another addition 20s,” Johnson said. “I had visions of business, most of its customers came
cupcake bakers, and artists for the this year, along with the cupcakes, a big layout that I wanted to build.” from out of town.
evening. Visitors strolled along were performances by ESP dancers His interest in trains remained After twenty-five years in business,
the streets and popped into the in their studio. Great music genres a hobby until he retired from the Catoctin Mountain Trains and
businesses to sample a locally made were performed by Paul Zelenka in U.S. Park Police after twenty years. Hobbies closed its doors on March 31,
wine, snack on a gourmet cupcake, Mechanicstown Park, while Main He then decided to open Catoctin 2015, so Johnson and his wife, Marcia,
or speak with an artist. For instance, Street businesses hosted the attractions. Mountain Trains and Hobbies, at 1 could retire and enjoy some traveling.
Gnarly Artly showed off his custom Mel and Joanne Goble came East Main Street in Thurmont. “I enjoyed my time with the
T-shirts at the Thurmont Bar & Grill, downtown just to see what the “There was no place in Frederick store,” Johnson said. “I met a lot of
while Kathy Larson with Detour stroll offered, and planned to try County that sold trains,” Johnson good people.”
Winery offered samples to customers to visit all of the stores that were said. While Johnson sold plenty of
who stopped into Gateway Flowers. participating. In its early years, the store had trains over the years to people across
“This is nice. It’s a nice event “It’s a lovely night, and we’re something for everyone. Johnson the country, he doesn’t have a large
for the family,” said Dee Carr of enjoying seeing everything that is sold cards, games, puzzles, and other layout in his own home and he never
Dearbought. She had come to the here tonight,” Joanne said. things. built the grand layout that he had
stroll to support an artist friend who For more information on any of “More and more people wanted dreamed of in his mid-20s.
was showing her work at the Creager the participants, contact vgrinder@ the trains, though, so eventually that “I am more into collecting,”
House. thurmontstaff.com. became the only thing we sold,” said Johnson said. “I have a collection of
Johnson. older trains. Most of them are from
After five years, the store moved the 1940s and 1950s.”
to 3 West Main Street. The new His most-valuable car is a Lionel
store specialized in O-gauge scale model of a 1950 Hudson that still
trains, although they had some has its original box. Johnson said it is
HO- and N-scale trains. Johnson worth $3,500.
also developed relationships with Now that he is retired and
three men in the area who could traveling, Johnson may even take
repair broken trains. With Johnson some trips on the railroad.
Send Us Your Fishy Pics!
Photos will be featured in our August issue.
Email to news@thecatoctinbanner.com; mail them to 515B
East Main Street, Emmitsburg, MD 21727; or stop by E
Plus Copy Center in Emmitsburg (inside Jubilee).
B u s i n e s s news
Wine, Cupcakes, and Art in Thurmont Catoctin Mountain Trains and Hobbies
James Rada, Jr. Closes After 25 years
Photo by James Rada, Jr. The participating James Rada, Jr.
stores included Brown’s Courtesy Photo
Jewelers, ESP Dance Studio, Paul Johnson
Gateway Flowers, Heart & received his first train
Hands, Hobbs Hardware, set when he was seven
Mechanicstown Park, months old. The train
Thurmont Bar & Grill, was set up around the
Thurmont Historical Society, Christmas tree as part
Thurmont Kountry Kitchen, of a Christmas train
Timeless Trends, Thurmont garden that Johnson
Main Street Center, and Twice delighted in every
Is Nice. Christmas.
Each of these businesses “I looked forward
had guests, such as Rebecca to it every year and
Pearl, who unveiled her when I turned eight,
latest painting “Springtime at my father showed
Roddy Road Covered Bridge”; me how to set it up
Kathy Larson with Detour Winery offered samples to Fine European Catering; Pet and take care of it. Pictured are Catoctin Mountain Trains and Hobbies owner Paul
From then on, it was
customers who stop by Gateway Flowers during the Portraits by Nancy Houston, Johnson and his wife, Marcia, shown taking down the sign.
Wine, Cupcakes, and Art Walk in Thurmont on the Linda Sandagger, Sharon my responsibility,”
evening of May 8, 2015. Crider, Cindy and Russ Poole, Johnson said.
who make up The East End As Johnson got older, he saved the attending shows and selling trains
It was a nice night for a stroll Artists; Mountain Gate Restaurant; money that he earned from cutting and pieces through mail order, the
on the evening of May 8, 2015, Gnarly Artly; artist Yemi; Catoctin lawns in order to buy new pieces for store’s reputation began growing.
and residents took advantage of Breeze Vineyard; Detour Winery; the train layout. His interest died off “We’ve had customers drive here
the pleasant weather to come to and Thurmont Lions Club. when he entered his teens. Like most from two or three hours away,”
downtown Thurmont for the Art & Professional cake makers, Michele teenage boys, Johnson found girls Johnson said.
Wine Walk. Nolan and Joan Hurd, displayed and cars more interesting than trains. Although the Catoctin Mountain
Ten downtown businesses shared their scrumptious cake flavors “I got interested again in my mid- Trains and Hobbies was a local
their storefronts with local wineries, with cupcakes. Another addition 20s,” Johnson said. “I had visions of business, most of its customers came
cupcake bakers, and artists for the this year, along with the cupcakes, a big layout that I wanted to build.” from out of town.
evening. Visitors strolled along were performances by ESP dancers His interest in trains remained After twenty-five years in business,
the streets and popped into the in their studio. Great music genres a hobby until he retired from the Catoctin Mountain Trains and
businesses to sample a locally made were performed by Paul Zelenka in U.S. Park Police after twenty years. Hobbies closed its doors on March 31,
wine, snack on a gourmet cupcake, Mechanicstown Park, while Main He then decided to open Catoctin 2015, so Johnson and his wife, Marcia,
or speak with an artist. For instance, Street businesses hosted the attractions. Mountain Trains and Hobbies, at 1 could retire and enjoy some traveling.
Gnarly Artly showed off his custom Mel and Joanne Goble came East Main Street in Thurmont. “I enjoyed my time with the
T-shirts at the Thurmont Bar & Grill, downtown just to see what the “There was no place in Frederick store,” Johnson said. “I met a lot of
while Kathy Larson with Detour stroll offered, and planned to try County that sold trains,” Johnson good people.”
Winery offered samples to customers to visit all of the stores that were said. While Johnson sold plenty of
who stopped into Gateway Flowers. participating. In its early years, the store had trains over the years to people across
“This is nice. It’s a nice event “It’s a lovely night, and we’re something for everyone. Johnson the country, he doesn’t have a large
for the family,” said Dee Carr of enjoying seeing everything that is sold cards, games, puzzles, and other layout in his own home and he never
Dearbought. She had come to the here tonight,” Joanne said. things. built the grand layout that he had
stroll to support an artist friend who For more information on any of “More and more people wanted dreamed of in his mid-20s.
was showing her work at the Creager the participants, contact vgrinder@ the trains, though, so eventually that “I am more into collecting,”
House. thurmontstaff.com. became the only thing we sold,” said Johnson said. “I have a collection of
Johnson. older trains. Most of them are from
After five years, the store moved the 1940s and 1950s.”
to 3 West Main Street. The new His most-valuable car is a Lionel
store specialized in O-gauge scale model of a 1950 Hudson that still
trains, although they had some has its original box. Johnson said it is
HO- and N-scale trains. Johnson worth $3,500.
also developed relationships with Now that he is retired and
three men in the area who could traveling, Johnson may even take
repair broken trains. With Johnson some trips on the railroad.
Send Us Your Fishy Pics!
Photos will be featured in our August issue.
Email to news@thecatoctinbanner.com; mail them to 515B
East Main Street, Emmitsburg, MD 21727; or stop by E
Plus Copy Center in Emmitsburg (inside Jubilee).
