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C o m m u n i t y news
Rocky Ridge Progressive 4-H Club The Doughboy Will Soon Be Back
Celebrates Another Great Year In Place
Courtesy Photo James Rada, Jr.
The Emmitsburg Commissioners need to be quarried to use in the
voted on a spending limit of $40,000 reconstruction. The foundation will
to make repairs to the Doughboy also need to be replaced.
statue and to build a new pedestal The existing plaque with all of
for it during the December 8, 2015, the names of Emmitsburg’s WWI
town meeting. Veterans on it, will also be repaired
The historic statue, which and mounted on the new pedestal.
remembers Emmitsburg’s WWI Because the plaque separates the
Veterans, was damaged when it was names of the African American
struck by a car in June. servicemen from the Caucasian ones,
Two bids were received to it caused some controversy after
Pictured are the Rocky Ridge Cooking Club Award winners. perform the needed repair work. One the accident, with some residents
On November 1, 2015, the Book awards were given to senior contractor specialized in memorials calling it racist. At one point, it was
Rocky Ridge Progressive 4-H Club member Nikita Miller, intermediate more than statues, while the second discussed that perhaps a new plaque
of Frederick County Maryland member Kiandra Strickhouser, and bidder had the experience to perform should be made.
celebrated another great year of 4-H junior member Addie Eyler. The the work needed on the statue. This idea met with overwhelming
achievements at their annual club Family of the Year Award was given Although the town will have opposition with local Veterans,
banquet. Community members and to Mr. and Mrs. Randy Ruby and to allocate the money for repairs including African American ones.
4-H families from across the county grandchildren, Ashley and Austin. initially, it is expecting to be “The existing plaque will
gathered together in Thurmont to Special awards were given to those reimbursed about half the costs by remain,” Haller said.
share in a wonderful potluck meal and club members who participated in the insurance company of the driver The Veterans also opposed the
to hear about all of the achievements specialty groups throughout the year, that crashed into the statue. idea floated about moving the statue
of each club member. Club leader, focused on cooking, sewing, and Town Manager Dave Haller to a new location.
Brenda Seiss, was very proud of all of crafts. These members had a great time sought the spending limit on repairs The commissioners have reserved
the activities the children participated learning new techniques for projects so that a contract could be signed to the option of possibly adding a
in, and thanked each of them for their that could be entered at local fairs. start the repairs. second plaque, either to the pedestal
service throughout the county and This year, the club had five outgoing Once started, it will probably or next to it. This plaque would try
state during the year. senior members: Aislinn Latham, take about six months to complete. to explain the reason why the black
During the evening, several awards Ashley Ridenour, Ashley McAfee, The monument was lightly damaged, soldiers’ names are separate from the
were presented to club members. Club Lauren Schur, and Kendra Keeney. although it will need to have some white soldiers’ names.
demonstration awards were given to The outgoing club officers seams fixed and sealed. The pedestal The commissioners voted 4-0 to
Ashley McAfee and Logan Long in provided the year-in-review slide will be rebuilt. This is what will take approve the spending limit, with
the Senior category; Ashley Lescalleet show and their thank-yous, and also the most time because stone will Commissioner Joe Ritz, III, absent.
in the Intermediate category; Payton welcomed the 2016 officers to the
Troxell in the Junior category; and stage for recognition.
Madison Ohler in the First-Year Frederick County Royalty was in Community Service Project
Member category. Members were abundance at the banquet. Rocky
also recognized for their achievements Ridge 4-H Club members, Chase Fundraiser by Local 4-H Member in
during the year. The Senior Award Ferguson, Fair King, Rachel Summers,
was given to Ashley Lescalleet; the Fair Queen, and Payton Troxell, 2015 Memory of Grandfather
Intermediate Award was given to Beef Ambassador, were all present to Courtesy Photo
Brittnee Brown; the Junior Award celebrate the club members. Closing John and Maggie Doll of
was given to Caroline Clark; and the remarks for the evening were given by Gateway Market in Thurmont
First-Year Member Award was given Fair Junior Princess Caroline Clark. helped their niece and local
to Kendra and Jacob Keeney. Record 4-H’er, Margo Sweeney, with
her community service project
fundraiser to meet her goal for
scholarships.
Margo decided after the
passing of her grandfather, Sterling
Bollinger, that she would join forces
with her Aunt Maggie and Uncle
John to have a dipping ice cream
fundraiser at Gateway to benefit
the dialysis center in Frederick and
the Kidney Foundation. The event
took place on May 3, 2015. After
donating and placing a bench in
her grandfather’s name at Davita
Frederick Dialysis Center, they had
a sum of proceeds left to benefit the
Kidney Foundation in amount of
$1,307.47 to also help support ones Pictured from left are John Doll, Maggie Doll, and
in need. Margo Sweeney.
C o m m u n i t y news
Rocky Ridge Progressive 4-H Club The Doughboy Will Soon Be Back
Celebrates Another Great Year In Place
Courtesy Photo James Rada, Jr.
The Emmitsburg Commissioners need to be quarried to use in the
voted on a spending limit of $40,000 reconstruction. The foundation will
to make repairs to the Doughboy also need to be replaced.
statue and to build a new pedestal The existing plaque with all of
for it during the December 8, 2015, the names of Emmitsburg’s WWI
town meeting. Veterans on it, will also be repaired
The historic statue, which and mounted on the new pedestal.
remembers Emmitsburg’s WWI Because the plaque separates the
Veterans, was damaged when it was names of the African American
struck by a car in June. servicemen from the Caucasian ones,
Two bids were received to it caused some controversy after
Pictured are the Rocky Ridge Cooking Club Award winners. perform the needed repair work. One the accident, with some residents
On November 1, 2015, the Book awards were given to senior contractor specialized in memorials calling it racist. At one point, it was
Rocky Ridge Progressive 4-H Club member Nikita Miller, intermediate more than statues, while the second discussed that perhaps a new plaque
of Frederick County Maryland member Kiandra Strickhouser, and bidder had the experience to perform should be made.
celebrated another great year of 4-H junior member Addie Eyler. The the work needed on the statue. This idea met with overwhelming
achievements at their annual club Family of the Year Award was given Although the town will have opposition with local Veterans,
banquet. Community members and to Mr. and Mrs. Randy Ruby and to allocate the money for repairs including African American ones.
4-H families from across the county grandchildren, Ashley and Austin. initially, it is expecting to be “The existing plaque will
gathered together in Thurmont to Special awards were given to those reimbursed about half the costs by remain,” Haller said.
share in a wonderful potluck meal and club members who participated in the insurance company of the driver The Veterans also opposed the
to hear about all of the achievements specialty groups throughout the year, that crashed into the statue. idea floated about moving the statue
of each club member. Club leader, focused on cooking, sewing, and Town Manager Dave Haller to a new location.
Brenda Seiss, was very proud of all of crafts. These members had a great time sought the spending limit on repairs The commissioners have reserved
the activities the children participated learning new techniques for projects so that a contract could be signed to the option of possibly adding a
in, and thanked each of them for their that could be entered at local fairs. start the repairs. second plaque, either to the pedestal
service throughout the county and This year, the club had five outgoing Once started, it will probably or next to it. This plaque would try
state during the year. senior members: Aislinn Latham, take about six months to complete. to explain the reason why the black
During the evening, several awards Ashley Ridenour, Ashley McAfee, The monument was lightly damaged, soldiers’ names are separate from the
were presented to club members. Club Lauren Schur, and Kendra Keeney. although it will need to have some white soldiers’ names.
demonstration awards were given to The outgoing club officers seams fixed and sealed. The pedestal The commissioners voted 4-0 to
Ashley McAfee and Logan Long in provided the year-in-review slide will be rebuilt. This is what will take approve the spending limit, with
the Senior category; Ashley Lescalleet show and their thank-yous, and also the most time because stone will Commissioner Joe Ritz, III, absent.
in the Intermediate category; Payton welcomed the 2016 officers to the
Troxell in the Junior category; and stage for recognition.
Madison Ohler in the First-Year Frederick County Royalty was in Community Service Project
Member category. Members were abundance at the banquet. Rocky
also recognized for their achievements Ridge 4-H Club members, Chase Fundraiser by Local 4-H Member in
during the year. The Senior Award Ferguson, Fair King, Rachel Summers,
was given to Ashley Lescalleet; the Fair Queen, and Payton Troxell, 2015 Memory of Grandfather
Intermediate Award was given to Beef Ambassador, were all present to Courtesy Photo
Brittnee Brown; the Junior Award celebrate the club members. Closing John and Maggie Doll of
was given to Caroline Clark; and the remarks for the evening were given by Gateway Market in Thurmont
First-Year Member Award was given Fair Junior Princess Caroline Clark. helped their niece and local
to Kendra and Jacob Keeney. Record 4-H’er, Margo Sweeney, with
her community service project
fundraiser to meet her goal for
scholarships.
Margo decided after the
passing of her grandfather, Sterling
Bollinger, that she would join forces
with her Aunt Maggie and Uncle
John to have a dipping ice cream
fundraiser at Gateway to benefit
the dialysis center in Frederick and
the Kidney Foundation. The event
took place on May 3, 2015. After
donating and placing a bench in
her grandfather’s name at Davita
Frederick Dialysis Center, they had
a sum of proceeds left to benefit the
Kidney Foundation in amount of
$1,307.47 to also help support ones Pictured from left are John Doll, Maggie Doll, and
in need. Margo Sweeney.
