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Thurmont Selected For “Born April Showers Garden Party Benefits
Learning Trail” Emmitsburg Osteopathic Primary
Thurmont has been selected as a location for a volunteer project called, Care Center
the “Born Learning Trail.” After Town of Thurmont officials met with
representatives from the United Way of Frederick County and the Maryland The April Showers Garden Party, a fundraiser to support Emmitsburg
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (HOBY-MD), an existing trail in Osteopathic Primary Care Center (EOPCC), saw a lively crowd of
Thurmont Community Park was selected for the Born Learning Trail. This approximately eighty-two happy faces gathered in the room at St. Joseph’s
location was chosen due to the proximity to an existing playground that is Parish Hall on the evening of April 30, 2016.
already heavily used by children. The attendees were first
The Born learning Trail “helps parents, caregivers, and communities use entertained by the Fairfield High
everyday moments outdoors to boost school readiness of children in their School Jazz Ensemble, directed
pre-school years.” The Born Learning Trail allows adults and pre-school- by Rachel Thompson. As the
aged children to enjoy fun, learning opportunities together while enjoying our ensemble played some great jazz,
parks. there were plenty of wonderful-
As a part of their leadership seminar, students in the HOBY-MD program themed baskets and individual
will install ten signs along the trail that identify activities for the adults and items up for silent auction
children to utilize while enjoying the trail. The volunteers will also install
activities and markings on the trail, such as hopscotch, shapes, and letters.
The project is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 27, 2016, between
noon-4:00 p.m. Organizers and elected officials will be on hand at 4:00 p.m.
for the recognition program and the “grand opening” of the trail.
HOBY-MD’s mission is to inspire and develop a global community of during the “mix and mingle”
youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation. first hour.
HOBY-MD has graduated outstanding leaders since 1979, and annually serves By 7:00 p.m., the crowd was
close to two hundred thirty high school sophomores throughout Maryland getting hungry. A delicious roast
at its four-day seminar, held each spring at Mount St. Mary’s University in pork dinner, catered by Ed and
Emmitsburg. Margaret Baker, brought the
We invite all media representatives to visit while the project is underway parties to their tables to enjoy
and to also attend the ceremony at 4:00 p.m. The Thurmont Community Park Photos Courtesy of Pat Gentry dinner while listening to the
is located at 21 Frederick Road in Thurmont. outstanding solo pianist, Herbert
Questions may be directed to Chief Administrative Officer Jim Humerick Sell, from Littlestown, Pennsylvania. Everyone agreed Herb was a big hit!
at 301-271-7313, x204. During the dinner hour, a “mystery judge” was busy looking over the many
hats worn by the ladies. The mystery judge, Barbara Prophet, finally chose
www.thecatoctinbanner.com two winners for the Hat Contest; she stated that she had great difficulty
Your Good News Community Newspaper picking only one winning hat. Maureen Boskin from Howard County,
Serving Northern Frederick County, Maryland, Since 1995 Maryland, and Pat Gotwald from Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, were the two
chosen winners, and both received prizes. Diners enjoyed many delicious
desserts, coffee, and tea, before the long-awaited live auction was to begin.
After the silent auction and fish bowl winners were announced, the live
auction began. The auctioneer, Roger Rothenhoefer, showed in fine form how
a real auction was to be conducted. There were plenty of tense moments as
bidders vied for the most desirable items. Roger joked with the bidders to
cajole them into their final bids. It was lots of fun and many bidders went
home with items at very reasonable prices. At the end of the evening, the
winning ticket for the Umbrella Raffle was chosen. The winner was Ann Welty.
Proceeds from the event go to help EOPCC provide a caring health clinic,
which supports those in need in the Northern Frederick and Southern Adams
County communities.
Thurmont Selected For “Born April Showers Garden Party Benefits
Learning Trail” Emmitsburg Osteopathic Primary
Thurmont has been selected as a location for a volunteer project called, Care Center
the “Born Learning Trail.” After Town of Thurmont officials met with
representatives from the United Way of Frederick County and the Maryland The April Showers Garden Party, a fundraiser to support Emmitsburg
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (HOBY-MD), an existing trail in Osteopathic Primary Care Center (EOPCC), saw a lively crowd of
Thurmont Community Park was selected for the Born Learning Trail. This approximately eighty-two happy faces gathered in the room at St. Joseph’s
location was chosen due to the proximity to an existing playground that is Parish Hall on the evening of April 30, 2016.
already heavily used by children. The attendees were first
The Born learning Trail “helps parents, caregivers, and communities use entertained by the Fairfield High
everyday moments outdoors to boost school readiness of children in their School Jazz Ensemble, directed
pre-school years.” The Born Learning Trail allows adults and pre-school- by Rachel Thompson. As the
aged children to enjoy fun, learning opportunities together while enjoying our ensemble played some great jazz,
parks. there were plenty of wonderful-
As a part of their leadership seminar, students in the HOBY-MD program themed baskets and individual
will install ten signs along the trail that identify activities for the adults and items up for silent auction
children to utilize while enjoying the trail. The volunteers will also install
activities and markings on the trail, such as hopscotch, shapes, and letters.
The project is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 27, 2016, between
noon-4:00 p.m. Organizers and elected officials will be on hand at 4:00 p.m.
for the recognition program and the “grand opening” of the trail.
HOBY-MD’s mission is to inspire and develop a global community of during the “mix and mingle”
youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation. first hour.
HOBY-MD has graduated outstanding leaders since 1979, and annually serves By 7:00 p.m., the crowd was
close to two hundred thirty high school sophomores throughout Maryland getting hungry. A delicious roast
at its four-day seminar, held each spring at Mount St. Mary’s University in pork dinner, catered by Ed and
Emmitsburg. Margaret Baker, brought the
We invite all media representatives to visit while the project is underway parties to their tables to enjoy
and to also attend the ceremony at 4:00 p.m. The Thurmont Community Park Photos Courtesy of Pat Gentry dinner while listening to the
is located at 21 Frederick Road in Thurmont. outstanding solo pianist, Herbert
Questions may be directed to Chief Administrative Officer Jim Humerick Sell, from Littlestown, Pennsylvania. Everyone agreed Herb was a big hit!
at 301-271-7313, x204. During the dinner hour, a “mystery judge” was busy looking over the many
hats worn by the ladies. The mystery judge, Barbara Prophet, finally chose
www.thecatoctinbanner.com two winners for the Hat Contest; she stated that she had great difficulty
Your Good News Community Newspaper picking only one winning hat. Maureen Boskin from Howard County,
Serving Northern Frederick County, Maryland, Since 1995 Maryland, and Pat Gotwald from Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, were the two
chosen winners, and both received prizes. Diners enjoyed many delicious
desserts, coffee, and tea, before the long-awaited live auction was to begin.
After the silent auction and fish bowl winners were announced, the live
auction began. The auctioneer, Roger Rothenhoefer, showed in fine form how
a real auction was to be conducted. There were plenty of tense moments as
bidders vied for the most desirable items. Roger joked with the bidders to
cajole them into their final bids. It was lots of fun and many bidders went
home with items at very reasonable prices. At the end of the evening, the
winning ticket for the Umbrella Raffle was chosen. The winner was Ann Welty.
Proceeds from the event go to help EOPCC provide a caring health clinic,
which supports those in need in the Northern Frederick and Southern Adams
County communities.
