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Recap of the 59 Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show
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Continued from page 14
Local organizations benefit Elvis Show was
financially from the Show, enjoyed by many. New
starting with the baked goods this year included
auction on Friday night, the Elvis Show, the
immediately following the Pedal Tractor pull
Opening Ceremony. People for the kids, and face
donate money from the sale painting.
of baked goods to many Exhibits were up
entities, including Catoctin in entries this year.
FFA students’ participation The youth department
in the FFA Convention, the was well represented.
Burall Brothers Scholarship Lewis Auctioneers and
Fund, diabetes, the Boys and the Ruby’s from Route
Girls Club of Frederick, the 15 Auction Center
Thurmont Grange, and many were the auctioneers
more. The top sale of a single Pictured from left are Thad Bittner, Beef, Sheep and Swine Committee Member; for the baked goods
cake generated $1,300.00 this Carol Robertson, President of Catoctin Colorfest; Rodman Myers, President of and livestock auctions.
year. the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show; Harold Bollinger, Thurmont Food In the livestock
The Silver offering is a Bank Volunteer; Sue Keilholtz, Chair of the youth Department; and Margaret area, Bob Valentine
donation collected at the door Black, Chair of the Junior Department. managed the Show.
of the Community Show, He said to, “Thank
and the proceeds from that the community for
collection and the Junior and their support over
Youth Department champion the years.” This
cakes were donated to the year’s livestock
Thurmont and Emmitsburg action resulted in the
Food Banks. Each food following average
bank received $400. Carol prices: swine $2.51/
Robertson, President of lb.; sheep $3.362/lb.;
Catoctin Colorfest, Inc., beef $2.38/lb.; and
purchased two hogs in the goats $262.00/head.
name of the Food Bank. The gross sales totaled
Refreshments were sold $36,996.
throughout the weekend by Look forward to
the Thurmont Lions Club, the 60 Anniversary
th
the CHS Basketball team, of the Thurmont
and the CHS Junior Class. & Emmitsburg
A Roast Turkey & Country Pictured from left are Mary Price and Phyllis Kelly, Emmitsburg Food Bank Community Show
Ham Supper was served by Volunteers; Denise Valentine, Chairman of the Baked Goods Department; and next September! Plans
the Thurmont Grange, and a Rodman Myers, President of the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show. are underway with
Chicken Bar-B-Que was served by Catoctin FFA Alumni. some great entertainment, community showing, and
These fundraisers did well. Rodman said, “We had to agricultural awareness. This year’s buyers will be listed in
get more food, and we sold out of food.” Entertainment next year’s Community Show Booklet. If you would like
by “Catoctin” (The Catoctin Mountain Boys) and the to volunteer, please call Rodman Myers at 301-271-2104.
Recap of the 59 Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show
th
Continued from page 14
Local organizations benefit Elvis Show was
financially from the Show, enjoyed by many. New
starting with the baked goods this year included
auction on Friday night, the Elvis Show, the
immediately following the Pedal Tractor pull
Opening Ceremony. People for the kids, and face
donate money from the sale painting.
of baked goods to many Exhibits were up
entities, including Catoctin in entries this year.
FFA students’ participation The youth department
in the FFA Convention, the was well represented.
Burall Brothers Scholarship Lewis Auctioneers and
Fund, diabetes, the Boys and the Ruby’s from Route
Girls Club of Frederick, the 15 Auction Center
Thurmont Grange, and many were the auctioneers
more. The top sale of a single Pictured from left are Thad Bittner, Beef, Sheep and Swine Committee Member; for the baked goods
cake generated $1,300.00 this Carol Robertson, President of Catoctin Colorfest; Rodman Myers, President of and livestock auctions.
year. the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show; Harold Bollinger, Thurmont Food In the livestock
The Silver offering is a Bank Volunteer; Sue Keilholtz, Chair of the youth Department; and Margaret area, Bob Valentine
donation collected at the door Black, Chair of the Junior Department. managed the Show.
of the Community Show, He said to, “Thank
and the proceeds from that the community for
collection and the Junior and their support over
Youth Department champion the years.” This
cakes were donated to the year’s livestock
Thurmont and Emmitsburg action resulted in the
Food Banks. Each food following average
bank received $400. Carol prices: swine $2.51/
Robertson, President of lb.; sheep $3.362/lb.;
Catoctin Colorfest, Inc., beef $2.38/lb.; and
purchased two hogs in the goats $262.00/head.
name of the Food Bank. The gross sales totaled
Refreshments were sold $36,996.
throughout the weekend by Look forward to
the Thurmont Lions Club, the 60 Anniversary
th
the CHS Basketball team, of the Thurmont
and the CHS Junior Class. & Emmitsburg
A Roast Turkey & Country Pictured from left are Mary Price and Phyllis Kelly, Emmitsburg Food Bank Community Show
Ham Supper was served by Volunteers; Denise Valentine, Chairman of the Baked Goods Department; and next September! Plans
the Thurmont Grange, and a Rodman Myers, President of the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show. are underway with
Chicken Bar-B-Que was served by Catoctin FFA Alumni. some great entertainment, community showing, and
These fundraisers did well. Rodman said, “We had to agricultural awareness. This year’s buyers will be listed in
get more food, and we sold out of food.” Entertainment next year’s Community Show Booklet. If you would like
by “Catoctin” (The Catoctin Mountain Boys) and the to volunteer, please call Rodman Myers at 301-271-2104.
