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Courtesy Photo Five Emmitsburg Scouts Earn Coveted Eagle
Scout Rank
It’s hard for any high school
student to stay focused on achieving Troop 727, all-sail U.S. Navy warship), where Seton School, to benefit the teachers
the rank of Eagle, let alone five at Emmitsburg, they stood watch aboard the frigate. and students. Brendan Isaacson
one time, but that is exactly what had five scouts They also participated in numerous constructed a fenced play area
happened for five scouts from achieve the training classes, including CPR and around St. Joseph’s Parish Hall to
Troop 727 sponsored by St. Joseph’s rank of Eagle Wilderness and Remote First Aid. provide a safe area for the children
Church in Emmitsburg. Scout: (from and their parents. Paul Slotwinski
left) Keegan “Boy Scouts has been an amazing blazed fifteen miles of the multi-user
On December 26, 2015, Wright, Andrew experience from start to finish, but it trail system, located throughout
Maryland State Delegate Kathy Neibecker, wouldn’t have been the same without the Rainbow Lake watershed, for
Afzali, Mayor Donald Briggs of Brendan these guys,” said Eagle Scout Paul the benefit of Emmitsburg citizens
Emmitsburg, and Fr. John Holliday Isaacson, Paul Slotwinski. “They helped to make and town visitors. Stephen Lowe
CM, pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Slotwinski, and every experience fun and productive. constructed a memorial outside of
Church in Emmitsburg, joined Troop Stephen Lowe. Also, we all pushed each other to St. Joseph’s Parish Hall to Army
727 Scout Master Mary Neibecker finish, so if not for them, I probably 1st Lt. Robert A. Seidel III, who
and Assistant Scout Master The Eagle Scout rank is the wouldn’t have gotten my Eagle.” died May 18, 2006, in service of his
Christopher Anadale in honoring culmination of years of work. Most country.
the five scouts who successfully of the boys had been scouting As part of the Eagle rank
completed the Eagle Scout rank. The together for ten years, starting as requirement, scouts are required to “Our parish is very proud of
scouts were Keegan Wright, Andrew cub scouts. A major highlight of complete “a service project helpful these four young men,” said Fr. John
Neibecker, Brendan Isaacson, Paul their scouting careers was their to any religious institution, any Holliday, CM, pastor of St. Joseph’s.
Slotwinski, and Stephen Lowe. trip to Philmont Scout Ranch, the school, or your community.” Years “This is a remarkable achievement
Boy Scouts of America’s premier after they are gone, people who for a small Boy Scout Troop such as
high adventure base, located in have never met them will enjoy ours and is a wonderful testimony to
New Mexico. Other highlights the benefits of their Eagle service our men and women who are leaders
included camping at the Summit projects. This is truly the spirit of of Troop 727.”
Bechtel Reserve; the new BSA high scouting.
adventure camp, located in West For more information about the
Virginia; Goshen Scout Reservation; Keegan Wright constructed a Cub Scout and Boy Scout program
Camp Airy Boy Scout Camp; Camp three-sided wooden firewood storage sponsored by St. Joseph’s Church,
Tuckahoe; and portions of the shed at Catoctin Mountain Park for please contact the parish at 301-
Appalachian Trail. They overnighted the benefit of the campers staying 447-2326. The scouts meet every
on both the Battleship USS New at the Park’s camp sites. Andrew Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the parish
Jersey where they slept in hammocks, Neibecker rehabilitated the Willow hall.
and the USS Constellation (at anchor Rill Nature Trail, located at Mother
in Baltimore Harbor, it’s the last
2016 Celtic Concert
Tuesday, March 22, 7 p.m.
Marion Burk Knott Auditorium,
Mount St. Mary’s University
(on the west side of US 15, not at the sports complex)
FREE admission and parking.
All ages welcome.
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED
Pick up your FREE advance tickets (limit four/person while supplies last)
at the Emmitsburg or Thurmont Libraries beginning March 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
Patrons with advance tickets will be seated between 6:30-6:45 pm. Seats are not guaranteed after 6:45 pm for advance ticket holders.
Patrons without advance tickets are strongly encouraged to pick up numbered standby tickets in the concert hall lobby beginning at 6 pm.
Any unoccupied seats, if available, will be filled by standby ticket holders between 6:45 pm and 7 pm.
Due to no-shows, some seats are always available.
For details, go to fcpl.org or call 301-600-6329
Presented annually by
Frederick County Public Libraries
Emmitsburg and Thurmont Branches
Courtesy Photo Five Emmitsburg Scouts Earn Coveted Eagle
Scout Rank
It’s hard for any high school
student to stay focused on achieving Troop 727, all-sail U.S. Navy warship), where Seton School, to benefit the teachers
the rank of Eagle, let alone five at Emmitsburg, they stood watch aboard the frigate. and students. Brendan Isaacson
one time, but that is exactly what had five scouts They also participated in numerous constructed a fenced play area
happened for five scouts from achieve the training classes, including CPR and around St. Joseph’s Parish Hall to
Troop 727 sponsored by St. Joseph’s rank of Eagle Wilderness and Remote First Aid. provide a safe area for the children
Church in Emmitsburg. Scout: (from and their parents. Paul Slotwinski
left) Keegan “Boy Scouts has been an amazing blazed fifteen miles of the multi-user
On December 26, 2015, Wright, Andrew experience from start to finish, but it trail system, located throughout
Maryland State Delegate Kathy Neibecker, wouldn’t have been the same without the Rainbow Lake watershed, for
Afzali, Mayor Donald Briggs of Brendan these guys,” said Eagle Scout Paul the benefit of Emmitsburg citizens
Emmitsburg, and Fr. John Holliday Isaacson, Paul Slotwinski. “They helped to make and town visitors. Stephen Lowe
CM, pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Slotwinski, and every experience fun and productive. constructed a memorial outside of
Church in Emmitsburg, joined Troop Stephen Lowe. Also, we all pushed each other to St. Joseph’s Parish Hall to Army
727 Scout Master Mary Neibecker finish, so if not for them, I probably 1st Lt. Robert A. Seidel III, who
and Assistant Scout Master The Eagle Scout rank is the wouldn’t have gotten my Eagle.” died May 18, 2006, in service of his
Christopher Anadale in honoring culmination of years of work. Most country.
the five scouts who successfully of the boys had been scouting As part of the Eagle rank
completed the Eagle Scout rank. The together for ten years, starting as requirement, scouts are required to “Our parish is very proud of
scouts were Keegan Wright, Andrew cub scouts. A major highlight of complete “a service project helpful these four young men,” said Fr. John
Neibecker, Brendan Isaacson, Paul their scouting careers was their to any religious institution, any Holliday, CM, pastor of St. Joseph’s.
Slotwinski, and Stephen Lowe. trip to Philmont Scout Ranch, the school, or your community.” Years “This is a remarkable achievement
Boy Scouts of America’s premier after they are gone, people who for a small Boy Scout Troop such as
high adventure base, located in have never met them will enjoy ours and is a wonderful testimony to
New Mexico. Other highlights the benefits of their Eagle service our men and women who are leaders
included camping at the Summit projects. This is truly the spirit of of Troop 727.”
Bechtel Reserve; the new BSA high scouting.
adventure camp, located in West For more information about the
Virginia; Goshen Scout Reservation; Keegan Wright constructed a Cub Scout and Boy Scout program
Camp Airy Boy Scout Camp; Camp three-sided wooden firewood storage sponsored by St. Joseph’s Church,
Tuckahoe; and portions of the shed at Catoctin Mountain Park for please contact the parish at 301-
Appalachian Trail. They overnighted the benefit of the campers staying 447-2326. The scouts meet every
on both the Battleship USS New at the Park’s camp sites. Andrew Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the parish
Jersey where they slept in hammocks, Neibecker rehabilitated the Willow hall.
and the USS Constellation (at anchor Rill Nature Trail, located at Mother
in Baltimore Harbor, it’s the last
2016 Celtic Concert
Tuesday, March 22, 7 p.m.
Marion Burk Knott Auditorium,
Mount St. Mary’s University
(on the west side of US 15, not at the sports complex)
FREE admission and parking.
All ages welcome.
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED
Pick up your FREE advance tickets (limit four/person while supplies last)
at the Emmitsburg or Thurmont Libraries beginning March 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
Patrons with advance tickets will be seated between 6:30-6:45 pm. Seats are not guaranteed after 6:45 pm for advance ticket holders.
Patrons without advance tickets are strongly encouraged to pick up numbered standby tickets in the concert hall lobby beginning at 6 pm.
Any unoccupied seats, if available, will be filled by standby ticket holders between 6:45 pm and 7 pm.
Due to no-shows, some seats are always available.
For details, go to fcpl.org or call 301-600-6329
Presented annually by
Frederick County Public Libraries
Emmitsburg and Thurmont Branches
