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Lenhart and Delauter Honored by Thurmont Lions
Club
James Rada, Jr.
When the Trinity Photo by James Rada, Jr. are the dedicated
United Church of volunteers who also
Christ of Thurmont lend their time and
hit financial hard times talents to keeping the
about thirty-five years kitchen operating.
ago, Treasurer Russ Around the time
Delauter thought the that most people
church might have to sell are rising in the
off kitchen equipment morning, smells of
to pay the bills. Then fresh-baked cakes are
he realized that while already filling the air
that might help the around the church.
immediate problem, it Some people stop in
wouldn’t address the for breakfast and are
ongoing shortfalls. served eggs, bacon,
So, he started baking and biscuits. When
and cooking soups, pies, they are finished,
and cakes, and selling they might pick up
them. Sue Clabaugh Russ Delauter and Mary Jane “Tootie” Lenhart, recent recipients of the Thurmont Lions a waiting order or
joined him about a year Club’s Melvin Jones Fellow Award, are busy at work in the kitchen at Trinity United buy something fresh-
later, and then Mary Church of Christ. baked.
Jane “Tootie” Lenhart Later in the
after another year. spend around six hours a day in the morning, everything is cleaned up
“Things really took off when she kitchen preparing food. and everyone is gone by 11:30 a.m.,
started helping,” Delauter said. “She Last year, the kitchen sold about having done their part that day to
got things organized and started $150,000 in products. Once the cost help support the church.
contacting people about buying.” of the ingredients was deducted, “I get a lot of satisfaction from
Word of mouth spread about the they not only had money to help serving people and talking to them
tasty dishes, such as slippery pot pie, Trinity, but they assisted five other when they come in to pick up
Maryland crab soup, and custard churches in their fundraising efforts. something,” Lenhart said.
pie, coming out of the church’s For their efforts in establishing She worries a bit, though, about
kitchen. People started placing the kitchen and getting it running so what will happen when she and EPrSoPdEulocwetr-iSoincilias
orders and so did businesses who that it helps support not only Trinity Delauter have to give up working
wanted to sell home-baked pies to United Church of Christ, but also entirely.
their customers. Some came from as the community, the Thurmont Lions “When the day comes that we
far away as Gaithersburg, according Club recently awarded Lenhart have to stop doing this, there will
to Delauter. and Delauter its highest honor: the be a lot of disappointed people,” Serving the Of Dance & Music
Community
“Things started out slow, but Since 1970 Tap • Ballet • Jazz • Hip Hop
once we got rolling and word of Melvin Jones Fellow Award. Lenhart said.
“I was honored to receive the The Trinity United Church of
mouth spread, lots of people started award,” Delauter said, “but we Christ offers various cakes, fruit Pre-School Creative
Lyrical
coming in,” Lenhart said. didn’t do it alone. We had a lot of and cream pies, chicken pies, chili, Acrobatics
This was probably a good thing help.” soups, country ham sandwiches,
since both Lenhart and Delauter Delauter usually opens the slippery pot pie, and dumplings.
were working full-time when this kitchen around 4:30 a.m., six days They are now taking orders for Modern
Musical Theater
project started. They had to fit a week, and is soon joined by the Christmas, if you would like to
cooking in before and after their other volunteers. Sue Clabaugh, sample their goods for yourself or For more informatiAonges 3 to Adult
jobs. Now retired and in their Ziggy Leonhardt, Patty Grossnickle, if you would like to place an order,
eighties, both of them will still Nancy Dutterer, and Joann Miller call 301-271-2305. 301.271.7458
www.ESPdance.com
Home of the National Award winning E.S.P. Performing Company
Lenhart and Delauter Honored by Thurmont Lions
Club
James Rada, Jr.
When the Trinity Photo by James Rada, Jr. are the dedicated
United Church of volunteers who also
Christ of Thurmont lend their time and
hit financial hard times talents to keeping the
about thirty-five years kitchen operating.
ago, Treasurer Russ Around the time
Delauter thought the that most people
church might have to sell are rising in the
off kitchen equipment morning, smells of
to pay the bills. Then fresh-baked cakes are
he realized that while already filling the air
that might help the around the church.
immediate problem, it Some people stop in
wouldn’t address the for breakfast and are
ongoing shortfalls. served eggs, bacon,
So, he started baking and biscuits. When
and cooking soups, pies, they are finished,
and cakes, and selling they might pick up
them. Sue Clabaugh Russ Delauter and Mary Jane “Tootie” Lenhart, recent recipients of the Thurmont Lions a waiting order or
joined him about a year Club’s Melvin Jones Fellow Award, are busy at work in the kitchen at Trinity United buy something fresh-
later, and then Mary Church of Christ. baked.
Jane “Tootie” Lenhart Later in the
after another year. spend around six hours a day in the morning, everything is cleaned up
“Things really took off when she kitchen preparing food. and everyone is gone by 11:30 a.m.,
started helping,” Delauter said. “She Last year, the kitchen sold about having done their part that day to
got things organized and started $150,000 in products. Once the cost help support the church.
contacting people about buying.” of the ingredients was deducted, “I get a lot of satisfaction from
Word of mouth spread about the they not only had money to help serving people and talking to them
tasty dishes, such as slippery pot pie, Trinity, but they assisted five other when they come in to pick up
Maryland crab soup, and custard churches in their fundraising efforts. something,” Lenhart said.
pie, coming out of the church’s For their efforts in establishing She worries a bit, though, about
kitchen. People started placing the kitchen and getting it running so what will happen when she and EPrSoPdEulocwetr-iSoincilias
orders and so did businesses who that it helps support not only Trinity Delauter have to give up working
wanted to sell home-baked pies to United Church of Christ, but also entirely.
their customers. Some came from as the community, the Thurmont Lions “When the day comes that we
far away as Gaithersburg, according Club recently awarded Lenhart have to stop doing this, there will
to Delauter. and Delauter its highest honor: the be a lot of disappointed people,” Serving the Of Dance & Music
Community
“Things started out slow, but Since 1970 Tap • Ballet • Jazz • Hip Hop
once we got rolling and word of Melvin Jones Fellow Award. Lenhart said.
“I was honored to receive the The Trinity United Church of
mouth spread, lots of people started award,” Delauter said, “but we Christ offers various cakes, fruit Pre-School Creative
Lyrical
coming in,” Lenhart said. didn’t do it alone. We had a lot of and cream pies, chicken pies, chili, Acrobatics
This was probably a good thing help.” soups, country ham sandwiches,
since both Lenhart and Delauter Delauter usually opens the slippery pot pie, and dumplings.
were working full-time when this kitchen around 4:30 a.m., six days They are now taking orders for Modern
Musical Theater
project started. They had to fit a week, and is soon joined by the Christmas, if you would like to
cooking in before and after their other volunteers. Sue Clabaugh, sample their goods for yourself or For more informatiAonges 3 to Adult
jobs. Now retired and in their Ziggy Leonhardt, Patty Grossnickle, if you would like to place an order,
eighties, both of them will still Nancy Dutterer, and Joann Miller call 301-271-2305. 301.271.7458
www.ESPdance.com
Home of the National Award winning E.S.P. Performing Company
