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Community news
Catoctin Colorfest Gives Back Food Bank Donations from Community
Show
One weekend, every year, Thurmont is taken over by crafters, vendors,
visitors, and shoppers during the Catoctin Colorfest. The show promotes Proceeds from the sale of this year’s Grand Champion Junior and Youth
“artisans and craftsman who are hard-working individuals putting their hearts Department Champion Cakes at the Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community
and souls into their craft.” While it seems like a temporary small-town take- Show generated funds that were combined with the Show’s Silver Offering
over, it is nice to know that the show generates a significant financial benefit
to our community. donations and donated
to the Emmitsburg Food
Catoctin Colorfest’s president, Carol Robertson, and Colorfest Committee Bank and the Thurmont
members hosted a banquet on November 14, 2016 to thank event volunteers Food Bank. A total of
and distribute donations. A total of $18,044.08 was distributed to various $525.00 was presented
organizations of Thurmont. Highlights included that the Guardian Hose to volunteers at each
Company, Thurmont Ambulance Company, and Thurmont Police Department location.
were each given $1,500, Catoctin High School Scholarships totalled $3,500,
$2,500 was given to the Town of Thurmont towards the reforestation of the Thurmont Food Bank
Community Park, and the Thurmont Food Bank received $3,000. The Town volunteer, Harold Bollinger, is
of Thurmont issued 694 permits for the weekend, with 34 being food vendors, shown with Community Show
and Catoctin Colorfest paid the town $14,420 for official Colorfest vendors. volunteers, Sue Keilholtz,
Robertson extended sincere thanks to event volunteers, town staff, and the Margaret Black, and Rodman
Thurmont community. Myers.
Photo by Deb Spalding
Emmitsburg Food Bank
volunteers, Mary Price
and Phyllis Kelly, are
shown with Community
Show volunteer, Denise
Valentine.
Photos by Deb Spalding
Some of those who attended the 2016 Colorfest Banquet are shown.
Go to page 6 to play the Where Am I? and Hidden Object
games. You could be the lucky winner of a gift certificate to
one of our advertisers!
Community news
Catoctin Colorfest Gives Back Food Bank Donations from Community
Show
One weekend, every year, Thurmont is taken over by crafters, vendors,
visitors, and shoppers during the Catoctin Colorfest. The show promotes Proceeds from the sale of this year’s Grand Champion Junior and Youth
“artisans and craftsman who are hard-working individuals putting their hearts Department Champion Cakes at the Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community
and souls into their craft.” While it seems like a temporary small-town take- Show generated funds that were combined with the Show’s Silver Offering
over, it is nice to know that the show generates a significant financial benefit
to our community. donations and donated
to the Emmitsburg Food
Catoctin Colorfest’s president, Carol Robertson, and Colorfest Committee Bank and the Thurmont
members hosted a banquet on November 14, 2016 to thank event volunteers Food Bank. A total of
and distribute donations. A total of $18,044.08 was distributed to various $525.00 was presented
organizations of Thurmont. Highlights included that the Guardian Hose to volunteers at each
Company, Thurmont Ambulance Company, and Thurmont Police Department location.
were each given $1,500, Catoctin High School Scholarships totalled $3,500,
$2,500 was given to the Town of Thurmont towards the reforestation of the Thurmont Food Bank
Community Park, and the Thurmont Food Bank received $3,000. The Town volunteer, Harold Bollinger, is
of Thurmont issued 694 permits for the weekend, with 34 being food vendors, shown with Community Show
and Catoctin Colorfest paid the town $14,420 for official Colorfest vendors. volunteers, Sue Keilholtz,
Robertson extended sincere thanks to event volunteers, town staff, and the Margaret Black, and Rodman
Thurmont community. Myers.
Photo by Deb Spalding
Emmitsburg Food Bank
volunteers, Mary Price
and Phyllis Kelly, are
shown with Community
Show volunteer, Denise
Valentine.
Photos by Deb Spalding
Some of those who attended the 2016 Colorfest Banquet are shown.
Go to page 6 to play the Where Am I? and Hidden Object
games. You could be the lucky winner of a gift certificate to
one of our advertisers!
