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Recap of the 59 Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show
th
For a list of Community Show Champions and Reserve Champions, turn to page 28.
“People Photos by Deb Spalding and Grace Eyler you are, for
working together. instilling
It’s community, it those kinds of
really is.” These values in our
were the words students, and
of The Thurmont for maintaining
& Emmitsburg these kinds of
Community traditions year
Show’s President, after year after
Rodman Myers, year…”
when he was Dr.
asked what he Alban and
liked best about Sabillasville
the Community Elementary
Show. The School
Community Show Principal,
is an elaborate Kate Krietz,
three-day th announced
Sabillasville Elementary School’s 50 Anniversary: (top row) Laura Keilholtz, Dave Harman, Annette
community fair Harbaugh, Rodman Myers, Bernie Quesado, Dr. Theresa Alban, Bob Valentine, Daniel Myers, and Jody Catoctin’s
that has saturated Miller; (front row) Michele Firme, Paula Bowman, Brenda Smith, Stephanie Kennedy, Nicky Lingg, Susan 2015-2016 FFA
one weekend in Valenti, and Kate Kreitz. These folks were joined by some of the school’s alumni and current students. Ambassador,
September with Stephanie
community opportunity and involvement for the past Kennedy. Honorees for the 50 Anniversary, representing
th
fifty-nine years. This year, it was held on the weekend of Sabillasville Elementary School, included Michele
September 11 through 13, 2015 at Catoctin High School. Firme, Paula Bowman, Nicky Lingg, Susan Valenti, and
The Community Show’s Opening Ceremonies Jody Miller, not to forget the many alumni and current
on Friday evening honored the 50 Anniversary of students of Sabillasville Elementary who were in the
th
Sabillasville Elementary School. Dr. Theresa Alban, audience.
Superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools, Rodman said, “This was one of the best programs
spoke about the strong community that exists in Northern we’ve had in a long time. Not to say that other programs
Frederick County. Though her comments were brief, she haven’t been good, but this year’s Superintendent
spoke pointedly to our Catoctin community, especially of Schools, Dr. Alban, had a great message and the
our “extraordinary heroes,” who were present in the flag community really came together.”
ceremony, representing our community’s first responders, The Show is sponsored by the Thurmont Grange,
service organizations, and our Veterans. Catoctin FFA Chapter, Catoctin Area FFA Alumni,
She said, “I’ve seen it first-hand in the generous ways Maryland Agricultural Fair Board, and the Maryland
that these organizations reach out to our schools to State Grange. A large volunteer force pulls together to
support them and our students who are most in need. But make the Community Show happen. They are led by the
I’ve also seen it when a community member is in crisis. Show’s President, Rodman Myers, and Vice President,
The way you rally around that person, that family, that Bob Valentine. While the purpose of the Community
school. It truly is my honor to be able, on September 11, Show is to educate, to inspire, and to entertain, it’s
to remember the things that are important in our country community that makes all of those things happen. This
that are embodied here in the people of Thurmont and is the community’s annual Show. Rodman said, “It’s
Emmitsburg. So, I thank you so much for being who amazing—the volunteerism it takes to put on a show like this.”
Recap of the 59 Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show
th
For a list of Community Show Champions and Reserve Champions, turn to page 28.
“People Photos by Deb Spalding and Grace Eyler you are, for
working together. instilling
It’s community, it those kinds of
really is.” These values in our
were the words students, and
of The Thurmont for maintaining
& Emmitsburg these kinds of
Community traditions year
Show’s President, after year after
Rodman Myers, year…”
when he was Dr.
asked what he Alban and
liked best about Sabillasville
the Community Elementary
Show. The School
Community Show Principal,
is an elaborate Kate Krietz,
three-day th announced
Sabillasville Elementary School’s 50 Anniversary: (top row) Laura Keilholtz, Dave Harman, Annette
community fair Harbaugh, Rodman Myers, Bernie Quesado, Dr. Theresa Alban, Bob Valentine, Daniel Myers, and Jody Catoctin’s
that has saturated Miller; (front row) Michele Firme, Paula Bowman, Brenda Smith, Stephanie Kennedy, Nicky Lingg, Susan 2015-2016 FFA
one weekend in Valenti, and Kate Kreitz. These folks were joined by some of the school’s alumni and current students. Ambassador,
September with Stephanie
community opportunity and involvement for the past Kennedy. Honorees for the 50 Anniversary, representing
th
fifty-nine years. This year, it was held on the weekend of Sabillasville Elementary School, included Michele
September 11 through 13, 2015 at Catoctin High School. Firme, Paula Bowman, Nicky Lingg, Susan Valenti, and
The Community Show’s Opening Ceremonies Jody Miller, not to forget the many alumni and current
on Friday evening honored the 50 Anniversary of students of Sabillasville Elementary who were in the
th
Sabillasville Elementary School. Dr. Theresa Alban, audience.
Superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools, Rodman said, “This was one of the best programs
spoke about the strong community that exists in Northern we’ve had in a long time. Not to say that other programs
Frederick County. Though her comments were brief, she haven’t been good, but this year’s Superintendent
spoke pointedly to our Catoctin community, especially of Schools, Dr. Alban, had a great message and the
our “extraordinary heroes,” who were present in the flag community really came together.”
ceremony, representing our community’s first responders, The Show is sponsored by the Thurmont Grange,
service organizations, and our Veterans. Catoctin FFA Chapter, Catoctin Area FFA Alumni,
She said, “I’ve seen it first-hand in the generous ways Maryland Agricultural Fair Board, and the Maryland
that these organizations reach out to our schools to State Grange. A large volunteer force pulls together to
support them and our students who are most in need. But make the Community Show happen. They are led by the
I’ve also seen it when a community member is in crisis. Show’s President, Rodman Myers, and Vice President,
The way you rally around that person, that family, that Bob Valentine. While the purpose of the Community
school. It truly is my honor to be able, on September 11, Show is to educate, to inspire, and to entertain, it’s
to remember the things that are important in our country community that makes all of those things happen. This
that are embodied here in the people of Thurmont and is the community’s annual Show. Rodman said, “It’s
Emmitsburg. So, I thank you so much for being who amazing—the volunteerism it takes to put on a show like this.”
