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Thurmont, the Ninth Safest City in Th u r m o nt To Ho st 5K Fun Run/ Wal k
Maryland For Breast Cancer Month
James Rada, Jr. Town of Thurmont staff and elected officials are beginning to plan for
the 2nd Annual Thurmont Think Pink 5K Run/Walk. The event will be held
Thurmont recently received in how safe our streets are,” said on Saturday October 22, 2016, beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Eyler Road Park
recognition from Safewise as the Mayor John A. Kinnaird. in Thurmont. The event will provide awards for overall male and female top
ninth safest city in Maryland. five finishers. Each participant will also receive a Think Pink t-shirt and other
The safest cities in Maryland goodies. The cost of the event is $25.00 per participant; $35 the day of the
Safewise looks at the most recent are: 1. Brentwood (Prince event. Runners and walkers may register online at www.thinkpink5K.com.
FBI Crime Report statistics and Georges); 2. Sykesville (Carroll); For more information on the Think Pink 5K, contact CAO Jim Humerick at
population of cities with more than 3. Manchester (Carroll); 4. 301-271-7313.
3,000 residents. They look at violent Smithsburg (Washington); 5.
crime and property crime that Boonsboro (Washington); 6. Ocean Thurmont Main Street Manager Vickie Grinder is working on other Think
occurs per 1,000 residents. Pines (Worcester); 7. Hampstead Pink events that will be held in the month of October. Thurmont will once again
(Carroll); 8. Taneytown (Carroll); be adorned with pink light bulbs and pink ribbons all through town, along with
According to Safewise, Thurmont 9. Thurmont (Frederick); and 10. something new this year: pink pinwheels! Thurmont, known as the “Gateway
has .46 violent crimes per 1,000 Glenarden (Prince Georges). to the Mountains,” has adopted the slogan “Gateway to the Cure” during
residents and 11.76 property crimes each October, since 2014. Gateway to the Cure t-shirts will be on sale at the
per 1,000 residents. It is the only city in While still in the top ten, Thurmont Municipal Offices along with other items. Once again this year, all
Frederick County to make the top ten. Thurmont has tumbled a few spots proceeds will go to the Patty Hurwitz Fund at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
from its number two position in
“We don’t depend on county or 2013. Thanks to the generous support from residents, businesses, and friends,
state for police, and I think it shows the Town of Thurmont presented Ms. Hurwitz with a check last year that
totaled $10,000. Thurmont Commissioner Wayne Hooper stated, “This is
Blue Bulbs Courtesy Photo a wonderful cause, and we are proud to do whatever we can to help. We
Bought to encourage everyone to show their support and think pink.”
Show Support
for Thurmont Emmitsburg Lions Club Welcomes
Police New Member
Department
At the Emmitsburg Courtesy Photo
Lions Club meeting on
September 8, 2016, Lion
Jared Suit was officially
inducted into the club.
For the past several Overseeing the induction
months, residents could of Lion Suit was Lions
purchase Blue Bulbs from Club District 22W
ACE Hardware, showing their Governor Brian Cox.
support for the Thurmont In addition to
Police Department. The welcoming the new Lion,
campaign ended on September the District Governor also
22. thanked his sponsor for
helping the club grow by
“We received $573.00 in Chief Gregory L. Eyler accepts the donations made from blue sharing the Lions story Pictured right to left are District 22W Governor Brian Cox, Lion
donations. Our thanks goes bulbs purchased at ACE Hardware in Thurmont, showing the with others and through Jared Suit, and Jared sponsor Lion Mark Zurgable.
out to ACE Hardware and the community’s support for the Thurmont Police Department.
residents who supported us,” their personal service to the community.
said Chief Gregory L. Eyler. Pictured left is Craig Mayne and on right is Brian Smith.
5 th A n n u a l We t z e l R e u n i o n o f t h e L a t e M r. a n d M r s . C h a r l e s R . We t z e l
On Sunday, September 11, 2016, the 5th Annual Wetzel Reunion of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Wetzel was held. Sixty-eight people were in attendance,
sharing in the fun-filled event at the Emmitsburg Community Park. A large variety of food and desserts were enjoyed by all. Special thanks goes out to Jean Eyler
and Melissa Wetzel for organizing the event and donating many door prizes (other door prize donors were Rob Miller, with pies from Barbara Fritchie, and
Mary Lou Wetzel, with several items). Congratulations to Zeke Davis, the 50/50 winner, and to Nancy Wetzel, the winner of the extra special door prize. Any
other family members interested in joining them next year, please call Melissa at 301-447-3797. They would be very happy to put you on their mailing list.
Courtesy Photo
Thurmont, the Ninth Safest City in Th u r m o nt To Ho st 5K Fun Run/ Wal k
Maryland For Breast Cancer Month
James Rada, Jr. Town of Thurmont staff and elected officials are beginning to plan for
the 2nd Annual Thurmont Think Pink 5K Run/Walk. The event will be held
Thurmont recently received in how safe our streets are,” said on Saturday October 22, 2016, beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Eyler Road Park
recognition from Safewise as the Mayor John A. Kinnaird. in Thurmont. The event will provide awards for overall male and female top
ninth safest city in Maryland. five finishers. Each participant will also receive a Think Pink t-shirt and other
The safest cities in Maryland goodies. The cost of the event is $25.00 per participant; $35 the day of the
Safewise looks at the most recent are: 1. Brentwood (Prince event. Runners and walkers may register online at www.thinkpink5K.com.
FBI Crime Report statistics and Georges); 2. Sykesville (Carroll); For more information on the Think Pink 5K, contact CAO Jim Humerick at
population of cities with more than 3. Manchester (Carroll); 4. 301-271-7313.
3,000 residents. They look at violent Smithsburg (Washington); 5.
crime and property crime that Boonsboro (Washington); 6. Ocean Thurmont Main Street Manager Vickie Grinder is working on other Think
occurs per 1,000 residents. Pines (Worcester); 7. Hampstead Pink events that will be held in the month of October. Thurmont will once again
(Carroll); 8. Taneytown (Carroll); be adorned with pink light bulbs and pink ribbons all through town, along with
According to Safewise, Thurmont 9. Thurmont (Frederick); and 10. something new this year: pink pinwheels! Thurmont, known as the “Gateway
has .46 violent crimes per 1,000 Glenarden (Prince Georges). to the Mountains,” has adopted the slogan “Gateway to the Cure” during
residents and 11.76 property crimes each October, since 2014. Gateway to the Cure t-shirts will be on sale at the
per 1,000 residents. It is the only city in While still in the top ten, Thurmont Municipal Offices along with other items. Once again this year, all
Frederick County to make the top ten. Thurmont has tumbled a few spots proceeds will go to the Patty Hurwitz Fund at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
from its number two position in
“We don’t depend on county or 2013. Thanks to the generous support from residents, businesses, and friends,
state for police, and I think it shows the Town of Thurmont presented Ms. Hurwitz with a check last year that
totaled $10,000. Thurmont Commissioner Wayne Hooper stated, “This is
Blue Bulbs Courtesy Photo a wonderful cause, and we are proud to do whatever we can to help. We
Bought to encourage everyone to show their support and think pink.”
Show Support
for Thurmont Emmitsburg Lions Club Welcomes
Police New Member
Department
At the Emmitsburg Courtesy Photo
Lions Club meeting on
September 8, 2016, Lion
Jared Suit was officially
inducted into the club.
For the past several Overseeing the induction
months, residents could of Lion Suit was Lions
purchase Blue Bulbs from Club District 22W
ACE Hardware, showing their Governor Brian Cox.
support for the Thurmont In addition to
Police Department. The welcoming the new Lion,
campaign ended on September the District Governor also
22. thanked his sponsor for
helping the club grow by
“We received $573.00 in Chief Gregory L. Eyler accepts the donations made from blue sharing the Lions story Pictured right to left are District 22W Governor Brian Cox, Lion
donations. Our thanks goes bulbs purchased at ACE Hardware in Thurmont, showing the with others and through Jared Suit, and Jared sponsor Lion Mark Zurgable.
out to ACE Hardware and the community’s support for the Thurmont Police Department.
residents who supported us,” their personal service to the community.
said Chief Gregory L. Eyler. Pictured left is Craig Mayne and on right is Brian Smith.
5 th A n n u a l We t z e l R e u n i o n o f t h e L a t e M r. a n d M r s . C h a r l e s R . We t z e l
On Sunday, September 11, 2016, the 5th Annual Wetzel Reunion of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Wetzel was held. Sixty-eight people were in attendance,
sharing in the fun-filled event at the Emmitsburg Community Park. A large variety of food and desserts were enjoyed by all. Special thanks goes out to Jean Eyler
and Melissa Wetzel for organizing the event and donating many door prizes (other door prize donors were Rob Miller, with pies from Barbara Fritchie, and
Mary Lou Wetzel, with several items). Congratulations to Zeke Davis, the 50/50 winner, and to Nancy Wetzel, the winner of the extra special door prize. Any
other family members interested in joining them next year, please call Melissa at 301-447-3797. They would be very happy to put you on their mailing list.
Courtesy Photo
