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Dear Reader: Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s

Happy Holidays, from everyone at The Catoctin Banner! Around Town....................................... 7 Mayor Messages.................................. 5
Arts & Entertainment.................... 42-43 On the Wild Side................................ 33
A few of you many have noticed that there was a presidential election on Business News.................................. 8,9 Our Neighborhood Veterans.............. 36
November 8. Congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump, Sen. Chris Catoctin Corner.................................. 24 Pet of the Month.. ............................... 44
Van Hollen, Rep. Jamie Ruskin, and all the winners of the election. Thanks Community Calendar.................... 46-47 School News................................. 22-24
should also go out to all those who gave up their time to run for public Community News......................... 10-19 Senior Moments................................. 41
office. It was a contentious election, but now that it is over, hopefully, we Classified Ads.................................... 46 Sports News.................................. 26-27
can put all of the hurt feelings behind us and mend any broken friendships. Department Spotlight......................... 20 The Present Past............................ 38-39
We are a community, and a community will only function if we work Happily Ever After............................. 32 Tickling Our Tastebuds...................... 44
together. Holiday Home Decorating Contest...... 6 Town Hall Reports............................ 4-5
Hidden Object Contest......................... 6 Trinket or Treasure............................. 29
Now that we are in the holiday season, we’ve gotten through In Their Own Words........................... 21 Trivia.................................................... 6
Thanksgiving and Veterans Day in November. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Look Who Took Us Along................. 19 Where Am I? Contest........................... 6
Year’s are still to come. Businesses are busy, as we try to find just the right Looking Back..................................... 34 Your Public Library........................... 45
gift for each person on our lists. Don’t forget to shop locally first.

In this issue, you find stories about the tolling of church bells for Advertiser Index
Veterans Day, the re-opening of the Moser Road Bridge, and the dedication
of the MD 140 bridge in Emmitsburg in the memory of 1st Lt. Robert Seidel. AA-Eastern Mobility, Inc.........................48 His Place, Inc...........................................37
You can also find out how to compete in the annual Catoctin Banner Holiday Adroit Design Remodeling......................45 Hoffman’s Market......................................9
House Decorating Contest. Find out all about the many other holiday events Affordable Self Storage...........................19 Holtzople Heating & Air Conditioning....42
happening throughout Northern Frederick County. Allbrass Music Lab..................................40 J&B Real Estate, Cindy Grimes...............35
Amber Hill Physical Therapy..................11 KLS Home Improvement.........................13
So, read on and enjoy the mix of our regular columns, featuring new Anytime Fitness.......................................30 L&S Furniture............................................8
business, local history, arts and entertainment, and town hall goings-on. It’s Baker Tree Services.................................31 Lawyer’s Automotive...............................22
your most-complete snapshot of the Catoctin region for December. Blacksmith’s Garden..................................3 Living Word Academy.............................24
Bollinger Homes, LLC.............................25 Long and Foster Realty, Kim Clever.......36
In closing, we’d like to thank all of our advertisers, and you should, too. Bollinger’s Restaurant.............................43 Long and Foster Realty, Taylor Huffman.40
Why? Because it is through their support that we are able to bring you The Browns’ Jewelers.....................................43 Love at First Touch CD............................33
Catoctin Banner each month. You can show your support by shopping at our C&K Grooming.......................................13 Mackintosh Realtors, Drew Mackintosh..28
advertisers and mentioning their ads in The Catoctin Banner when you do. Carriage House Inn..................................15 Main Street Groomers..............................32
Catoctin Church of Christ........................36 Main Street Upholstery............................33
— James Rada, Jr., Contributing Editor Catoctin Mountain Orchard.....................46 Marie’s Beauty Salon...............................11
— Deb Abraham Spalding, Publisher Catoctin Mountain Spa & Tub.................11 McLaughlin’s Energy Services................26
Catoctin High School Safe & Sane..........31 Melissa M. Wetzel CPA, PC....................31
Catoctin Veterinary Clinic........................16 Mike’s Auto Body....................................14
Catori the Magician..................................33 Mountain View Lawn Service............31,40
Craig’s Mower & Marine Service............45 MSS Breakfast with Santa.......................10
Critter Care by Greta................................18 Nails By Anne..........................................40
D & J Auto Enterprises..............................9 New Year’s Bingo, EVAC..........................8
Deerfield United Methodist Church.........19 Nusbaum & Ott, Inc. Painting..................18
Deer Run Farm.........................................30 Ott House Pub..........................................30
Delphey Home Improvement Specialist..40 Palms Restaurant........................................6
Denny Brown Custom Painting...............25 Pioneer Baptist Church Worship Svcs.....45
Dewees Oil Company..............................31 Parrish Live Cut Christmas Trees............33
Discount Truck Toolboxes.......................45 Real Estate Appraiser...............................44
E Plus Website Design.............................39 Real Estate Teams, Little & Moore..........45
East Park Automotive..............................30 Roddy Creek Automotive........................32
Edward Jones, Laura A. Beall....................6 Seton Family Store Christmas Open Hs..10
Elower-Sicilia Dance (ESP) Productions.13 Senior Benefit Services............................41
Emmitsburg Antique Mall........................31 Shank & Associates Realty, LLC.............41
Emmitsburg Auction Service...................44 Shuff’s Meat Market................................34
Emmitsburg Lions Christmas Program....17 Slater & Slater Attorneys.........................45
Emmitsburg Tattoo.....................................8 Sleep Inn..................................................34
Fort Ritchie Holiday Bazaar....................20 Squeaky Clean, Inc..................................37
Frederick County Chimney Sweeps.........23 Springfield Manor....................................15
Frederick Pediatric Dental Associates.....39 St. John’s Lutheran Christmas Bazaar.....10
Furnace Bar & Grill.................................12 St. John’s Lutheran Christmas Services...18
G&S Electric............................................11 Stavros Pizza............................................28
Gary the Barber........................................38 T&M Crane Rentals, Inc............................8
Gateway Automotive.................................6 TFJ Excavating........................................18
Gateway Orthodontics.............................24 Thurmont Business Bucks.......................20
Gene’s Towing.........................................25 Thurmont Feed Store...............................17
Gettysburg Day Spa.................................16 Thurmont Little League...........................27
Getz Computers & Communications.......13 Thurmont Main Street Center..................16
Good News Baptist Church.....................19 Thurmont United Church of Christ..........33
Graceham Moravian Church....................40 Thurmont United Methodist Church........33
Griffith Energy Services, Inc...................10 Tom’s Creek Church................................26
Guardian Hose Company Visit Santa......44 Total Vac..................................................45
Guardian Hose Sportsmans Bingo...........25 Tracy’s Auto Repair.................................18
Harriet Chapel Worship Services...............6 Weller United Methodist Church.............12
Hawley Memorial Church........................18 Wesley Chapel Live Nativity...................12
Hemp’s Power Tool Repair......................13 Woodsboro Bank......................................25
Here’s Clyde’s Family Hair Care.............33 YMCA......................................................37
Hillside Turkey Farms.............................48 Zurgable Brothers Hardware....................44

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