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In their own words

With Our Sincere Thanks 3rd Annual Vinny Memorial
Thank You
The sponsoring organizations, consisting of the Thurmont Grange, Catoctin
FFA, and Catoctin FFA Alumni, would like to thank those individuals who The 3rd Annual Catoctin High School Baseball Alumni Vinny Healy
helped with the 60th Annual Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show. Memorial Golf Tournament was held at Carroll Valley Golf Course on
Saturday, October 22, 2016, and was a huge success. Congratulations to
We sincerely thank the community businesses and individuals for advertising the 2016 champions, David Hertel, Dave Hertel, Derek Woelfel, and Calvin
and sponsoring our show booklet, as we had excellent attendance and great Lewis!
community support during the entire event.
Thanks to our 115 golfers, many sponsors, volunteers, and the Carroll
During the opening ceremonies, approximately thirty-five community Valley staff for making our event a great success. We would like to thank
organizations participated, led in a bagpipe processional by Bill and Andrew our tournament sponsors: The Norris Auto Group, One Call Concepts Inc.,
Douwes. Chad Umbel of Emmitsburg sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” Along and Poplar Jewelry of Dundalk. We would also like to thank the following
with many county and local officials, we were honored to have Superintendent sponsors and volunteers: Carroll Valley Golf Course; Baltimore Orioles;
of Frederick County Public Schools, Dr. Theresa Alban give remarks, and Baltimore Ravens; Colt Builders; Frank Davis Family; Fred Szabados Family;
Executive Director of the Maryland FFA Association, Terri Shank, announce the Frederick Brick; Garfield UMC; Jubilee; Lamberts Cable; Ours Lawyer
2016-2017 Catoctin FFA Ambassador, Mabelin Cruz, a senior at Catoctin High Lewis & Company PLLC; Ruddos Golf of Ocean City; Sheetz; Stanley LLC;
School. FFA members from Thurmont, Emmitsburg, and Catoctin High Schools The OTT House; The Seidel Family/1st Lieutenant Rob Seidel Memorial;
who served as past state officers of the Maryland FFA Association were honored. Utiliquest; Washington Nationals; W.F. Delauter & Sons; WSSC; Xpress Bio;
and the Burd, Hare, Harley, Hashemzadeh, Heintz, Medairy, Stanley, and
Special thanks to the many exhibitors who entered items at the show and Watson Families.
to the over-140 new exhibitors this year. This is a reflection of how our show
has grown over the years. Approximately three hundred baked products were All proceeds from the event will go to the Vinny Healy MCOF to be used
entered in the show and sold at the baked-products sale. The grand champion to help organizations and families in our area. Save the date for next year’s
cake (a hummingbird cake), made by Maxine Troxell of Thurmont, was event—same time, same place: October 21, 2017.
purchased by Gateway Farm Market for $725. Monies received from the silver
offering and the Junior and Youth Department Champion Cake sales, totaling Take the pledge for Vinny: Do Not Drink & Drive. Thanks to all for your
$1,045, were donated equally to the Thurmont and the Emmitsburg Food support. God bless you and your families.
Banks.
— Vince, Dixie, all Vinny’s Family & Friends, and the Catoctin High
Bob Valentine, Livestock Chairman of the Community Show, was pleased School Baseball Alumni
with the livestock show. Gabe Zepp, of New Windsor, judged the Beef, Sheep,
Swine & Goat Show. The livestock sale on Saturday evening was well attended, Thank You for Your Support
and the sale averages were beef ($1.92 lb.), sheep ($2.25 lb.), swine ($2.81 lb.),
and goats ($244/head). Sabillasville
Elementary
The dairy and goat show was held on Sunday and judged by Katie Albaugh School hosted
of Walkersville. Our show is viewed as a learning experience for many 4-H and its 2nd annual
FFA youth, who later exhibit at the Frederick Fair, Maryland State Fair, and “Sabillasville
other shows and sales. Scenic 5K/1-
Mile Fun
Many individuals helped with the pony rides, petting zoo, alpaca display (by Run” on
Lynn Cherish of Baggy Britches Farm), litter of pigs (by Logan Long), horseshoe November
pitching, log sawing, and martial arts programs; the Thurmont Grange Turkey 13, 2016,
& Ham Dinner; the Catoctin FFA Alumni Bar-B-Que; and the Beef, Sheep and organized
Swine Show and Sale. by the
Sabillasville
We also thank all of the department superintendents and the many volunteers Elementary
who helped to take entries, haul tables, and lent a hand in any way to make School’s
our show excellent. Thanks to the many commercial exhibitors, including the Parent Group.
Thurmont History display by John Kinnaird and the Thurmont Library for We would
sponsoring their annual book sale. Thanks to the many commercial and animal like to thank
displays that make our event community-oriented. all the runners and volunteers that came out to help support the SES Parent
Group by participating in this event! It was a beautiful day and we hope all
We also would like to thank the Taylor Brown – Elvis Tribute Artist and enjoyed the event!
“Catoctin the Band” for their performances to large crowds on Saturday night
and Sunday afternoon. The proceeds from this event will help provide cultural arts programs and
field trips for the students of SES. We had both families and single runners
Special thanks to Bollinger’s Restaurant for sponsoring a free meal ticket sign up to fully enjoy the scenic route that was cheered on by students and
to all department champions. Our food stand vendors — the Catoctin High spectators. We look forward to hosting it again next year and hope to see you
School Cheerleaders, the Catoctin High School Junior Class, and the Thurmont all back again then!
Lions Club had food stands throughout the show. We would also like to thank
all of the individuals, businesses, and families for sponsoring show awards, for We would like to give a special thanks to our Gold Sponsors: Scenic View
purchasing baked goods, and for supporting our livestock show and sale. Orchard, Big Diesel Express LLC, Vinny Healy Memorial Christian Outreach
Fund, Diamond-H Construction, Conscientia Group, Gnarly Artly, and
In addition, we would like to thank Bernie Quesada, Principal of Catoctin Wegmans; our Silver Sponsors: Anytime Fitness, and The Burd family; and our
High School, and the entire faculty, cafeteria, and custodial staff for their Bronze Sponsors: Raquel’s Salon, Mountain Top Tots, and Gateway Market
professionalism, cooperation, and understanding during the show. and Candyland. Thank you!

The Community Show is an agricultural educational event and is a total
community effort. Many community citizens volunteer countless hours to make
the show one that our area is very proud of. These efforts are appreciated by the
show sponsors: Thurmont Grange; Catoctin FFA Chapter, Catoctin FFA Alumni,
The Maryland State Grange, and the Maryland Agricultural Fair Board.

The 2017 Community Show dates are September 8-10, 2017, at Catoctin
High School in Thurmont.

— C. Rodman Myers, President; Robert N. Valentine, Vice President;
Brian Hendrickson, Secretary; and Amy Poffenberger, Catoctin FFA
Chapter Advisor
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