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5 ������ “Served with Grace” Free Community
Meal (first Monday each month), 10
Graceham Moravian Church, 8231- A
Rocky Ridge Rd., Thurmont. 5:30-7 p.m.
All are welcome.
5 ������ 28th Annual Evening of Christmas Spirit,
the Emmitsburg Square, Emmitsburg.
Begins 5 p.m. Holiday music, tree lighting
& a visit from Santa, followed by hot dogs, 10
hot chocolate, music, hay rides & more at
the Carriage House Inn.
5 ������ Christmas Open House, Thurmont United
Methodist Church, 13880 Long Rd., 10
Thurmont. Doors open 6 p.m. Annual
Community Clothes Closet Christmas
Open House: toys/games/books available;
brief Christmas program for all; shopping 10
for clothes. 301-271-4511.
6 ������ Old Fashion Bingo, Sponsored by Vigilant
Hose Co. Auxiliary, Emmitsburg Fire hall,
Emmitsburg. Doors open 5 p.m.; Early
Birds 6:50 p.m.; Regular Bingo 7 p.m. Basic
Package $8. 10
6 ������ Thurmont Caregiver Support Group (held
first Tuesday of the month), Thurmont
Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont. 10
6-7 p.m. RSVP: Terry Miller 301-471-
3146. Group open to anyone caring for a
loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or any
memory disorder.
6 ������ Coffee House Adventure & Free Dinner,
Christ’s Community Church, 303 West
Lincoln Ave., Emimtsburg. 6-7:30 p.m.;
doors open 5:45 p.m. Free admission. An
adventure for adults to discover the answer
for: “Why I don’t feel God right now?”
Story & activity time for children. Free
dinner for family (6:30-7:30 meal in dining
hall). Register: on-line @ catoctinpregcenter.
org. Christ’s Community Church 301-447-
4224.
6 ������ Quilting Club “Summit Stitchers,” Blue
Ridge Summit Free Library, 13676
Monterey Ln., Blue Ridge Summit, PA.
5:30 p.m. New members welcome! 717-
794-2240.
7 ������ Free movie: Harry Potter and the Half-
Blood Prince (Rated PG-13), Blue Ridge 13
Summit Free Library, 13676 Monterey Ln.,
Blue Ridge Summit, PA. 5:30 p.m. 717-
794-2240.
8 ������ MotherSetonSchoolFeastoftheImmaculate
Conception Mass, Mother Seton School,
100 Creamery Rd., Emmitsburg. 10:15
a.m. www.mothersetonschool.org.
8 ������ Gingerbread House Workshop, Thurmont
Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Rd., 13
Thurmont. 5 p.m. Build and decorate a
festive candy house. For grades 6-12. 301-
600-7212.
10 ���� Story & Craft Hour w/Miss Nancy,
Blue Ridge Summit Free Library, 13676 14
Monterey Ln., Blue Ridge Summit, PA. 11
a.m. 717-794-2240.
10 ���� Christmas Craft Fair & Vendor Sale,
Sponsored by Vigilant Hose Co. Auxiliary,
Emmitsburg. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Shirley 301-
447-2703 or Mandy 717-398-8289.
16....”Catoctin Voices” Evening of Poetry,
10 ���� Scandinavian Crafts and Treats, Thurmont
Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Rd.,
Thurmont. 11 a.m.-noon. Discover the
traditions of a Scandinavian holiday. For
grade 7-adult. 301-600-7212.
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10 ���� Emmitsburg Lions Club’s Children
Christmas Program, Emmitsburg Senior
Center, 300 South Seton Ave., Emmitsburg.
10 a.m. Free. Arts & crafts, puppet
show, hot dogs & hot chocolate. Special 17
appearance by Santa & Mrs. Claus.
10 ���� Holiday Craft Bazaar, Fort Ritchie
Community Center,14421 Lake Royer
Dr., Cascade, MD. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 50
vendors! 301-241-5085. www.thefrcc.org.
10 ���� 5th Annual Santa Run 5K & 10K,
Monocacy Village Park, 409 Delaware Rd.,
Frederick, MD. Race starts 8:30 a.m. w/
packet pick-up & same-day registration at
6:30 a.m. Registration closes on active.com
12/9 at 11 p.m. Registration race day: 6:30-
7:45 a.m. www.frederickymca.org/events/
www.TheCatoctinBanner.com
event/2016-santa-run-5k-10k.
���� Holiday Open House, Eyler Stables Flea
Market, 137 Emmitsburg Rd., Thurmont.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Browse flea market, mingle
w/vendors, enjoy sales, sip hot cider. Lots
of holiday décor & one-of-a-kind gift items.
Enter drawing for gift certificate. Niki 301-
471-5158.
���� Christmas Craft Fair & Vendor Sale,
Vigilant Hose Co. Fire Hall, 25 W. Main St.,
Emmitsburg. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Crafts, vendors,
food & baked goods, Christmas items yard
sale. Sponsored by VHC Auxiliary.
��� ThorpeWood’s 17th Annual Holiday
Open House, 13002 Mink Farm Rd.,
Thurmont. 3-8 p.m. Fun for whole family.
301-271-2823. www.thorpewood.org.
����Bingo Bash, to benefit Ed Little Van Fund,
Mother Seton School, 100 Creamery Rd.,
Emmitsburg. Doors open 5 p.m.; games
7 p.m. $35/in advance; $45/at door. 23
games pay $200; 2 games pay $1,000.
Mary Lou 240-285-3184 or Pam 717-
642-9335.
��� Christmas Open House, Seton Family
Store, 16840 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Santa 10 a.m.-noon. Light
refreshments avail. 301-447-6102.
��� Museums by Candlelight, holiday-themed
programs at 20 museums and historic
sites throughout Frederick County. North
County sites: Catoctin Furnace Historical
Society, 12607 Catoctin Furnace Road,
Thurmont; Frederick County Fire and
Rescue Museum, 300B South Seton
Avenue, Emmitsburg; National Shrine
of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, 339 South
Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg; Thurmont
Historical Society, 11 North Church
Street, Thurmont; Thurmont Regional
Library, 76 East Moser Road, Thurmont.
Beginning at noon. City of Frederick sites
will remain open until 7 p.m., most other
sites will conclude programs at 5 p.m.
Hosted by the Frederick Historic Sites
Consortium. Free. 301-600-4047.
12 ���� Recording Grandma-Family Heritage
During the Holidays, Thurmont Regional
Library, 76 E. Moser Rd., Thurmont.
7-8:30 p.m. Join local Emmy-awarding
winning historian/producer, Chris Haugh,
to learn the finer details of collecting family
oral histories. 301-600-7212.
���� Coffee House Adventure & Free Dinner,
Christ’s Community Church, 303 West
Lincoln Ave., Emimtsburg. 6-7:30 p.m.;
doors open 5:45 p.m. Free admission. An
adventure for adults to discover the answer
for: “Why didn’t God answer my prayer?”
Story & activity time for children. Free
dinner for family (6:30-7:30 meal in dining
hall). Register: on-line @ catoctinpregcenter.
org. Christ’s Community Church 301-447-
4224.
���� Take-a-Tour Tuesday, Mother Seton School,
100 Creamery Rd., Emmitsburg. 9 a.m.-2
p.m. 301-447-3161 or email Amy Myles
amymyles@mothersetonschool.org to set
up a private tour. www.mothersetonschool.
org.
���� Christmas Concert (featuring Bells of Grace
Handbell Choir, Hosanna Voice Choir,
“Morning Star” soloists, Praise Team,
and congregational singing), Graceham
Moravian Church, 8231-A Rocky Ridge
Rd., Thurmont. 7 p.m. Donations of
canned goods for Thurmont Food Bank
accepted. 301-271-2379. All are welcome.
The Creeger House, 11 N. Church St.,
Thurmont. 7 – 9 p.m. Poetry readings
by attendees & guest poet. Refreshments
served. Free. All ages welcome. 301- 418-
3375.
���� Concert: Jacobs Brothers — A Legacy of
Praise, Hawley Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Blue Ridge Summit, PA. 7 p.m.
717-794-2637. www.hawleymemorial.
com.
��� Come See Santa, Guardian Hose Co., 21
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N. Church St., Thurmont, MD. 11 a.m.- w/surprise “light” for each to use & take
1 p.m. Ages birth-10. home. 7:30 p.m.: Service w/lots of different
17 ��� Holiday Story & Craft Hour w/Miss styles of music, story of Christ foretold;
Mary Anne, Blue Ridge Summit Free candle lighting.
Library, 13676 Monterey Ln., Blue Ridge 24 ���� Christmas Eve Lovefeast and Candlelight
Summit, PA. 11 a.m. 717-794-2240. Services, Graceham Moravian Church,
17 ��� Holiday Open House & Tree Lighting, 8231- A Rocky Ridge Rd., Thurmont. 5
Blue Ridge Summit Free Library, 13676 p.m.; 7 p.m.; 9 p.m. Children’s Choir &
Monterey Ln., Blue Ridge Summit, message: 5 p.m.; Bells of Grace Handbell
PA. 4-6:30 p.m. Songs of the season by Choir & Hosanna Choir: 7 p.m. All are
Rich Fehle; fire truck rides; horse-drawn welcome. 301-271-2379.
wagon rides; s’mores on the plaza; Santa; 24 ���� Christmas Eve Candlelight Service,
and more. 717-794-2240. Lewistown United Methodist Church,
18 ���� Free Vegetarian Community Special, 11032 Hessong Bridge Rd., Lewistown,
Catoctin View SDA Church, 15601 Rt. MD. 7 p.m. “Festival of Lessons and
15N, Thurmont. Every third Sunday. 3-5 Carrols,” Composed of Scripture and
p.m. Dora 240-440-1224 for more info./ Christmas Carols. Special offering for the
reserve your spot. Thurmont Food Bank. 301-898-7888.
19 ���� Mackenzie’s Light (a bereavement & drug 24 ���� Christmas Eve Services, Tom’s Creek
awareness support group), Thurmont UMC, 10926 Simmons Rd., Emmitsburg.
Regional Library, Thurmont. 6:30 Children Service: 4 p.m.; Traditional
p.m. Matthew Garlington, a recovered Candlelight Service: 7 p.m.; Candlelight
addict, shares his story & friendship with Service w/Communion: 11 p.m. www.
Mackenzie. Anyone impacted by family tomscreekumc.org.
drug abuse or loss of a loved one is welcome. 24 ����Christmas Eve Service, Elias Lutheran
Becky 301-524-8064 or go to Facebook. Church, 100 W. North Ave., Emmitsburg.
20 ���� Coffee House Adventure & Free Dinner, 7 p.m. Candlelight Service. All families
Christ’s Community Church, 303 West welcome. www.eliaslutheranchurch.com.
Lincoln Ave., Emimtsburg. 6-7:30 p.m.; 24 ����Christmas Eve Service, Eyler’s Valley
doors open 5:45 p.m. Free admission. Chapel, 7504 Hampton Valley Rd.,
An adventure for adults to discover the Emmitsburg. 5 p.m.; 6:30 p.m.; 8 p.m.;
answer for: “Why do bad things happen 9:30 p.m.; 11 p.m. 78 candles glow; organ
to good people?” Story & activity time for music.
children. Free dinner for family (6:30-7:30 25 ���� Christmas Morning Service, Tom’s Creek
meal in dining hall). Register: on-line @ UMC, 10926 Simmons Rd., Emmitsburg.
catoctinpregcenter.org. Christ’s Community 9:30 a.m. Kids can come in pajamas w/
Church 301-447-4224. blessing of the toys. www.tomscreekumc.
22 ���� Holiday Movie, Blue Ridge Summit Free org.
Library, 13676 Monterey Ln., Blue Ridge 25 ���� Christmas Day Worship Service, Graceham
Summit, PA. 6 p.m. 717-794-2240. Moravian Church, 8231-A Rocky Ridge
24 ���� Christmas Eve Services, Weller United Rd., Thurmont. 10 a.m. All are welcome.
Methodist Church, 101 N. Altamont Ave., 301-271-2379.
Thurmont. 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. 301-271-2802. 25 ���� Christmas Day Service, Thurmont United
www.wellerumc.com. Methodist Church, 13880 Long Rd.,
24 ���� Traditional Candlelight Service, Deerfield Thurmont. 9 a.m. Old fashioned lessons,
United Methodist Church, 16405 Foxville the story of Jesus, singing, Christmas carols
Deerfield Rd., Sabillasville, MD. 8 p.m. & candle lighting.
301-241-3036. 25 ���� Christmas Day Service, Weller United
24 ���� Mt. Tabor Churches Christmas Eve Merry Methodist Church, 101 N. Altamont Ave.,
Community Mingle. 5:30-7 p.m. Meet Thurmont. 10 a.m. (combined). 301-271-
& mingle w/the members of the Mt. 2802. www.wellerumc.com.
Tabor Churches. Music, games, gifts & 25 ���� Worship Christmas Day, Graceham
refreshments. Fun for whole family. Mt. Moravian Church, 8231 A Rocky
Tabor Sunday School presents “Special Ridge Rd., Thurmont. 10 a.m. www.
Deliver-Wrapped in the Father’s Love” 7:30 gracehammoravian.org.
p.m. 25 ����Christmas Service, Eyler’s Valley Chapel,
24 ���� Christmas Eve Early Service, St. John’s 7504 Hampton Valley Rd., Emmitsburg. 7
Lutheran Church, Union Church, 8619 p.m. 78 candles glow; organ music.
Blacks Mill Rd., Creagerstown, MD. 5 p.m. 31 ���� New Year’s Eve Bingo Bash, Emmitsburg
Followed by a “Free” Dinner. Traditional Vol. Ambulance Co., 17701 Creamery Rd.,
Christmas Eve Service: 7:30 p.m. in 1908 Emmitsburg. Doors open 6 p.m.; games 8
Worship Space. Pastor Wayne presiding. p.m. Four $1,000 jackpots! All other games
24 ���� Christmas Eve Services, Thurmont United paying $200; roast beef platter. $50/person
Methodist Church, 13880 Long Rd., (includes 50 games). Tickets: Mary Lou
Thurmont. 5:30 p.m.: Service for children, 240-285-3184 or Pam 240-472-3484.
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