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Rocky Ridge Fire Company Banquet — Continued from page 16 Volunteers Clear Snow and Place
to present this year’s statistics for the degrees last weekend, and he was New Flags at the Memorial for
fire company. This year’s team for running around in the snow with his
Fire Police consisted of Alan Brauer shorts on.” Kline recognized Buddy’s Fallen Hero Ferrell on Rt. 15 After
Sr., Ronnie Hahn, Emily Grant, Steve accomplishments, stating that,
Orndorf, and Carl Dolly. Rocky Ridge without a doubt, “This gentleman Blizzard Jonas
Fire Company ran a total of 185 calls has done it all,” commending Buddy’s Courtesy Photo
during the past year. The top three volunteer work in the fire company On Rt.15, just outside of Thurmont,
call types were 81 calls involving the for over twenty years. a memorial was placed to honor a fallen
special unit and a tie between House Luke and Connie Humerick hero. William Ferrell, a twenty-one-year-old
Fires and Vehicle accidents, with (Supervisors of the Junior Fire Marine Corporal from Carthage, North
each classification holding 18 calls. Company) stood up to recognize the Carolina, was killed by a hit-and-run driver
Operation personnel put in over 130 seven members, with a total of 309 (still at-large) after he had stopped to help
hours of training for the fire company. hours volunteered during 2015. “They another motorist.
The busiest day during the week was are hardworking, fun to be around, After the recent blizzard in January
Wednesday, and the busiest month and I’m proud of them.” said Luke. buried the memorial, two members of
was February, with 22 calls. The young members came forward to AMVETS Post 7—Kenny Jones (Riders
Luke Humerick joined the chief receive a gift of appreciation. president of Chapter 7) and Les Wood
to recognize this year’s Top Ten From one end of New Midway’s (member)—took their time and effort to
Responders: Matt Moser (131), Alan fire hall to another, the administrative, clear the memorial on January 31, 2016,
Hurley (102), Kerri Gasior (100), operational, auxiliary, and junior and placed new American and Marine
Luke Humerick Jr. (95), Christina officers lined up in preparation for the Corps flags there.
Hurley (92), Bonny Hurley (90), induction. Bob Jacobs of Frederick
Leon Stover Jr. (82), Wesley Burrier County Volunteer Fire and Rescue
(73), Kevin Albaugh (65), and Craig Services, drew the evening to a close
Hovermale (52). as he administered an oath while Five Generations of Hauslers
This year’s recipient of the officers held their right hand in the air,
President’s Award was given to promising to serve and protect “The
Leon “Buddy” Stover, Jr. “It was ten Ridge” in 2016. Pictured right are: (standing)
grandmother, Stacey Hausler; father, R.
J. Hausler; (sitting right) great-great-
Volunteers Sought to Help with Faith Hausler); and great-grandmother,
grandmother, Pat Hines (holding Aubri
Maple Syrup Festival Vivian Ewell.
Volunteers are sought to assist in the 46 year that Cunningham Falls State
th
Park has demonstrated the making of Maple Syrup during the park’s Maple
Syrup Festival in March.
Volunteers will help serve food, help gather maple sap, and fill additional
roles. This event is one of several held by the Friends. Interested individuals
should email [email protected] or call 301-271-7574 for more
information.
Pictured left from left are: (standing)
grandfather, Richard Hausler, Jr.;
Rocky Ridge 4-H Club Happenings father, R.J. Hausler; (sitting) great-
grandmother, Pat Hausler; and
Rocky Ridge 4-H Club Reporters, Brittnee Brown and Samantha and great-great-grandmother, Helen Shorb
(holding Aubri Faith Hausler).
Natalie Bentz Courtesy Photos
On December 5, 2015, the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club went Christmas caroling
in the Thurmont community and made bake goods to hand out. Afterwards, Go to page 5 to play the Where Support Your Community!
the members of the club went to the Thurmont Grange for a pizza party.
During the month of December, the club collected donations for Toys for Am I? and Hidden Object games. Pratronize your
Tots, for kids with cancer. For community service, the club made desserts and You could be the winner of a gift local businesses
served the guests of the Thurmont Ambulance Company annual banquet. certiicate to one of our advertisers!
Rocky Ridge Fire Company Banquet — Continued from page 16 Volunteers Clear Snow and Place
to present this year’s statistics for the degrees last weekend, and he was New Flags at the Memorial for
fire company. This year’s team for running around in the snow with his
Fire Police consisted of Alan Brauer shorts on.” Kline recognized Buddy’s Fallen Hero Ferrell on Rt. 15 After
Sr., Ronnie Hahn, Emily Grant, Steve accomplishments, stating that,
Orndorf, and Carl Dolly. Rocky Ridge without a doubt, “This gentleman Blizzard Jonas
Fire Company ran a total of 185 calls has done it all,” commending Buddy’s Courtesy Photo
during the past year. The top three volunteer work in the fire company On Rt.15, just outside of Thurmont,
call types were 81 calls involving the for over twenty years. a memorial was placed to honor a fallen
special unit and a tie between House Luke and Connie Humerick hero. William Ferrell, a twenty-one-year-old
Fires and Vehicle accidents, with (Supervisors of the Junior Fire Marine Corporal from Carthage, North
each classification holding 18 calls. Company) stood up to recognize the Carolina, was killed by a hit-and-run driver
Operation personnel put in over 130 seven members, with a total of 309 (still at-large) after he had stopped to help
hours of training for the fire company. hours volunteered during 2015. “They another motorist.
The busiest day during the week was are hardworking, fun to be around, After the recent blizzard in January
Wednesday, and the busiest month and I’m proud of them.” said Luke. buried the memorial, two members of
was February, with 22 calls. The young members came forward to AMVETS Post 7—Kenny Jones (Riders
Luke Humerick joined the chief receive a gift of appreciation. president of Chapter 7) and Les Wood
to recognize this year’s Top Ten From one end of New Midway’s (member)—took their time and effort to
Responders: Matt Moser (131), Alan fire hall to another, the administrative, clear the memorial on January 31, 2016,
Hurley (102), Kerri Gasior (100), operational, auxiliary, and junior and placed new American and Marine
Luke Humerick Jr. (95), Christina officers lined up in preparation for the Corps flags there.
Hurley (92), Bonny Hurley (90), induction. Bob Jacobs of Frederick
Leon Stover Jr. (82), Wesley Burrier County Volunteer Fire and Rescue
(73), Kevin Albaugh (65), and Craig Services, drew the evening to a close
Hovermale (52). as he administered an oath while Five Generations of Hauslers
This year’s recipient of the officers held their right hand in the air,
President’s Award was given to promising to serve and protect “The
Leon “Buddy” Stover, Jr. “It was ten Ridge” in 2016. Pictured right are: (standing)
grandmother, Stacey Hausler; father, R.
J. Hausler; (sitting right) great-great-
Volunteers Sought to Help with Faith Hausler); and great-grandmother,
grandmother, Pat Hines (holding Aubri
Maple Syrup Festival Vivian Ewell.
Volunteers are sought to assist in the 46 year that Cunningham Falls State
th
Park has demonstrated the making of Maple Syrup during the park’s Maple
Syrup Festival in March.
Volunteers will help serve food, help gather maple sap, and fill additional
roles. This event is one of several held by the Friends. Interested individuals
should email [email protected] or call 301-271-7574 for more
information.
Pictured left from left are: (standing)
grandfather, Richard Hausler, Jr.;
Rocky Ridge 4-H Club Happenings father, R.J. Hausler; (sitting) great-
grandmother, Pat Hausler; and
Rocky Ridge 4-H Club Reporters, Brittnee Brown and Samantha and great-great-grandmother, Helen Shorb
(holding Aubri Faith Hausler).
Natalie Bentz Courtesy Photos
On December 5, 2015, the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club went Christmas caroling
in the Thurmont community and made bake goods to hand out. Afterwards, Go to page 5 to play the Where Support Your Community!
the members of the club went to the Thurmont Grange for a pizza party.
During the month of December, the club collected donations for Toys for Am I? and Hidden Object games. Pratronize your
Tots, for kids with cancer. For community service, the club made desserts and You could be the winner of a gift local businesses
served the guests of the Thurmont Ambulance Company annual banquet. certiicate to one of our advertisers!
