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Thurmont and Emmitsburg by James Rada, Jr.
Town Hall Reports
Emmitsburg Carol Robertson and Lisa Upcoming Town of Thurmont
Nolan-Humerick to the Board
Election for Two Commissioner
August 2015 of Supervisors of Elections for Positions
fall elections in Thurmont. Ed Notice is hereby given of the
Sign Up for Gym Usage Superczynski, Frankie Thornton, upcoming Town of Thurmont
and Jim Robbins were appointed to
Time is running out if you the Thurmont Police Commission. Election for two Commissioner
want to use the gymnasium in the positions.
Emmitsburg Community Center New Parking Restrictions The Nominating Convention
during the upcoming athletic Proposed will be held on September
season that runs October 1, 2015, 29, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at the
through March 31, 2016. If your During the August 11 Thurmont Thurmont Municipal Office,
organization would like to use Town Meeting, Police Chief Greg located at 615 East Main Street in
the gymnasium, you need to send Eyler briefed the commissioners on Thurmont.
a letter to the town office stating two new parking restrictions that The General Election will be
your interest, the name of your he is proposing. held on October 27, 2015, at
group, contact information, and Because of the new sidewalk the Guardian Hose Activities
how you will be using the gym. The project on North Church Street, Building. Polls will be open from
letter must be received in the town the road is two feet narrower. This 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Persons in
office by 3:00 p.m. on September 4. necessitates that no parking or line at the time of closing shall be
All interested parties will meet on stopping along the side of the road permitted to vote. Absentee Ballot
September 10 at 2:00 p.m. to work will be allowed. Applications will be available on
out the schedule. Only those people The other location is along Friday, October 2, 2015. The last
who submit a letter of interest will Apples Church Road from day to register to vote in the Town
be allowed to participate in the Carroll Street to Eyler Road. This Elections is close of business on
meeting. restriction will only be during September 29, 2015.
Colorfest. Visitors to the many
Yard Waste and Recycling yard sales along the road tend to Thurmont to Host 5K Fun Run/
park along both sides of the road,
Emmitsburg residents can drop clogging it up so other traffic is Walk for Breast Cancer Month
off yard waste and recyclable items sometimes unable to pass. The Town of Thurmont will
on the first and third Saturday of “Someone’s going to get clipped be sponsoring the Think Pink/
each month, from 9:00 a.m.-noon. with those wide loads coming Gateway to the Cure Campaign
Drop off is at the sewer plant on through there,” Eyler said. again this year. Last year through
16707 Creamery Road. People Therefore, during Colorfest, donations from businesses and
dropping off yard waste must show parking will only be allowed on residents, the Town of Thurmont
a driver’s license with an address the right side of the road. proudly presented a check to the
in the town of Emmitsburg. People Eyler pointed out that the Patty Hurwitz Fund for just shy of
dropping off recyclables must show driving force behind these $5,300.
a Frederick County address on their restrictions is that they are public Something new for this year
license. safety issues. Without the changes, is the Thurmont Think Pink 5K
Fun Run/Walk on October 24.
For more information about the emergency vehicles may have The event will begin and end at
trouble moving along those roads.
Town of Emmitsburg, log onto www. Eyler Road Park in Thurmont.
emmitsburgmd.gov or call 301-600- Thurmont Bandshell Committee to All proceeds will once again be
donated to the Patty Hurwitz Fund
Shop Locally! 6300. Form at FMH. The event will provide
Acting on a suggestion from
Support Your Community Thurmont resident Bill Eyler, the Thurmont awards for overall male and female
top five finishers. Each participant
Pratronize your August 2015 Board of Commissioners decided to will also receive a Think Pink
approve the creation of a committee
local businesses. to make recommendations on the t-shirt and other goodies. Thanks
to help from CHS Cross Country
Thurmont Receives $162,800 in location, design, and funding for a coach Terri Gibbons and CYA
Grants bandshell where outdoor musical Cross Country coach John Steiner,
The Town of Thurmont received performances can be held. the course will be one that runners
Eyler will head the committee,
three grants totaling $162,800 which will meet at the town office and walkers of all ages can enjoy.
in July. A $125,000 Community building. He will be seeking four For details on the event and
Development Block Grant additional members to join him on registration, contact CAO Jim
will help finish bringing town the committee. Humerick at 301-271-7313.
sidewalks into compliance with If you are interested in helping Thurmont Main Street Manager
the Americans With Disabilities with the project, contact the town Vickie Grinder is also working on
Act. Two Maryland Department of office. other Think Pink events that will
Natural Resources grants, each for be held in the month of October.
$18,900, will be used to build two Thurmont will once again be
basketball half courts in Woodland adorned with pink light bulbs and
Park and Pleasant Acres Park. pink ribbons all through town.
Commission Members Appointed View the Town of Thurmont’s
website at www.thurmont.com or
The Thurmont Board of Advertise! call the town office at 301-271-7313
Commissioners have appointed TheCatoctinBanner.com for more information.
Thurmont and Emmitsburg by James Rada, Jr.
Town Hall Reports
Emmitsburg Carol Robertson and Lisa Upcoming Town of Thurmont
Nolan-Humerick to the Board
Election for Two Commissioner
August 2015 of Supervisors of Elections for Positions
fall elections in Thurmont. Ed Notice is hereby given of the
Sign Up for Gym Usage Superczynski, Frankie Thornton, upcoming Town of Thurmont
and Jim Robbins were appointed to
Time is running out if you the Thurmont Police Commission. Election for two Commissioner
want to use the gymnasium in the positions.
Emmitsburg Community Center New Parking Restrictions The Nominating Convention
during the upcoming athletic Proposed will be held on September
season that runs October 1, 2015, 29, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at the
through March 31, 2016. If your During the August 11 Thurmont Thurmont Municipal Office,
organization would like to use Town Meeting, Police Chief Greg located at 615 East Main Street in
the gymnasium, you need to send Eyler briefed the commissioners on Thurmont.
a letter to the town office stating two new parking restrictions that The General Election will be
your interest, the name of your he is proposing. held on October 27, 2015, at
group, contact information, and Because of the new sidewalk the Guardian Hose Activities
how you will be using the gym. The project on North Church Street, Building. Polls will be open from
letter must be received in the town the road is two feet narrower. This 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Persons in
office by 3:00 p.m. on September 4. necessitates that no parking or line at the time of closing shall be
All interested parties will meet on stopping along the side of the road permitted to vote. Absentee Ballot
September 10 at 2:00 p.m. to work will be allowed. Applications will be available on
out the schedule. Only those people The other location is along Friday, October 2, 2015. The last
who submit a letter of interest will Apples Church Road from day to register to vote in the Town
be allowed to participate in the Carroll Street to Eyler Road. This Elections is close of business on
meeting. restriction will only be during September 29, 2015.
Colorfest. Visitors to the many
Yard Waste and Recycling yard sales along the road tend to Thurmont to Host 5K Fun Run/
park along both sides of the road,
Emmitsburg residents can drop clogging it up so other traffic is Walk for Breast Cancer Month
off yard waste and recyclable items sometimes unable to pass. The Town of Thurmont will
on the first and third Saturday of “Someone’s going to get clipped be sponsoring the Think Pink/
each month, from 9:00 a.m.-noon. with those wide loads coming Gateway to the Cure Campaign
Drop off is at the sewer plant on through there,” Eyler said. again this year. Last year through
16707 Creamery Road. People Therefore, during Colorfest, donations from businesses and
dropping off yard waste must show parking will only be allowed on residents, the Town of Thurmont
a driver’s license with an address the right side of the road. proudly presented a check to the
in the town of Emmitsburg. People Eyler pointed out that the Patty Hurwitz Fund for just shy of
dropping off recyclables must show driving force behind these $5,300.
a Frederick County address on their restrictions is that they are public Something new for this year
license. safety issues. Without the changes, is the Thurmont Think Pink 5K
Fun Run/Walk on October 24.
For more information about the emergency vehicles may have The event will begin and end at
trouble moving along those roads.
Town of Emmitsburg, log onto www. Eyler Road Park in Thurmont.
emmitsburgmd.gov or call 301-600- Thurmont Bandshell Committee to All proceeds will once again be
donated to the Patty Hurwitz Fund
Shop Locally! 6300. Form at FMH. The event will provide
Acting on a suggestion from
Support Your Community Thurmont resident Bill Eyler, the Thurmont awards for overall male and female
top five finishers. Each participant
Pratronize your August 2015 Board of Commissioners decided to will also receive a Think Pink
approve the creation of a committee
local businesses. to make recommendations on the t-shirt and other goodies. Thanks
to help from CHS Cross Country
Thurmont Receives $162,800 in location, design, and funding for a coach Terri Gibbons and CYA
Grants bandshell where outdoor musical Cross Country coach John Steiner,
The Town of Thurmont received performances can be held. the course will be one that runners
Eyler will head the committee,
three grants totaling $162,800 which will meet at the town office and walkers of all ages can enjoy.
in July. A $125,000 Community building. He will be seeking four For details on the event and
Development Block Grant additional members to join him on registration, contact CAO Jim
will help finish bringing town the committee. Humerick at 301-271-7313.
sidewalks into compliance with If you are interested in helping Thurmont Main Street Manager
the Americans With Disabilities with the project, contact the town Vickie Grinder is also working on
Act. Two Maryland Department of office. other Think Pink events that will
Natural Resources grants, each for be held in the month of October.
$18,900, will be used to build two Thurmont will once again be
basketball half courts in Woodland adorned with pink light bulbs and
Park and Pleasant Acres Park. pink ribbons all through town.
Commission Members Appointed View the Town of Thurmont’s
website at www.thurmont.com or
The Thurmont Board of Advertise! call the town office at 301-271-7313
Commissioners have appointed TheCatoctinBanner.com for more information.
