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From the Mayor replacing our street lighting with From the Mayor We are in the beginning stages of
Emmitsburg LED lamps, the lighting provides Thurmont installing a second football/lacrosse
fuller coverage, more light, and uses field at the Eyler Road Park. This
Mayor Don Briggs less wattage. Less wattage converts Mayor John Kinnaird project has been several years in
to energy cost savings. Also, the LED planning and will be completed this
The 60th Annual Thurmont and fixtures have a life expectancy of As I write this column, it is hard calendar year. Plans are to let the
Emmitsburg Community Show was more than twenty years, so there is to believe that the first day of fall field sit for a season to establish the
again a phenomenal success. Adding more savings to be had with less bulb is upon us! Many I have spoken turf.
to the attentiveness was that it was replacements. to recently lament the passing of
also the weekend of the fifteenth summer, and look glumly forward The town is also installing a
year since the 9-11 attacks. To the Then, large equipment containers to early sunsets and cooler weather. new pumping station to service
occasion was brought a keenness of began to show up (AC/heating Summer is generally thought of as the McDonalds area waste water
being with friends and family. Many equipment) with two air handlers for the season of great activity, be it customers. This facility is being
times we take for granted the things the gym and kitchen; new cooling work, gardening, or vacation, but upgraded with a new sump
that are so important, but not that and chiller; five roof-top heating, this fall brings lots of activities for and pumps. Service will not be
weekend. It seemed, like during the ventilation, and air conditioning our residents, as well as many public interrupted during this upgrade.
immediate aftermath of 9-11, that (HVAC) package systems. With the improvements.
we were absorbed with not only new equipment came new building The Water Company recently
being with family and friends, but automation for temperature control We will be hosting Colorfest on installed switching gear at one
strangers also, those new friends that and operational timing. The final October 7-9. Great crafters, yard of our main wells, so the pumps
are only one smile away. touch was to replace all ceiling tile sales, delicious food, close friends, can continue to operate during
in the school. Not done yet: next and all the visitors that Colorfest an extended electric outage. The
The Mount community again summer the roof will be replaced. attracts, join together to make a well is equipped with a large diesel
took special time to remember Cost to date is $1.5 million. Thank very enjoyable weekend. Be sure to generator and the necessary electric
alumni lost on 9-11: Andrew you, Board of Education. plan your Colorfest days and take equipment to isolate the well from
J. Alameno, 1986; Anthony E. advantage of the free bus service, the rest of our electric system.
Gallagher, 1983; Elizabeth C. Logler, The official opening of Seton ready to whisk you to the center of
1991; James F. Murphy, IV, 1993; Center, Inc. Outreach was held on all the activities. In the next month or so, we will
and Kevin J. Murphy, 1983. Also September 9. Among the dignitaries be starting on a new public works
relatives of alumni: Edward A. attending were County Commissioner October is also Breast Cancer building to house our fleet of electric
Brennan III, Christopher Clarke, Otis and County Executive Gardner. Awareness Month and Thurmont service trucks. The new building
Alan Linton, Mark McGinly, John F. Every town has a pulse and the is once again raising awareness and will house the bucket and pole
Rhodes III, and John Swaine. Outreach Center is a beacon. Being funds to help fight this devastating trucks in one handy location. An
there conjured up thoughts of what illness. We encourage residents to additional feature of the new facility
Four years ago, I asked Ray Robert Frost wrote, “taking the path purchase pink light bulbs for their will be indoor storage for road salt.
Barnes, now Frederick County Board less traveled and that has made all the porches; this year, we will also have While thinking about the Electric
of Education Executive Officer, to difference” and that of St. John Paul pink pinwheels to diplay in support Company, I want to thank the
tour Emmitsburg Elementary School II, “in each of us is a soul which is the of this great cause. residents on the Tippin Drive circuit
with me. I, like many up this way, felt seed of eternity.” Think about that. for their patience during the recent
the school needed some upgrading. I Helping those in need often is the path The Think Pink 5K Fun Run service outage. A major underground
know patience is a virtue, but every less traveled and to our souls it will and Walk will be held at the Eyler feeder line failed and needed to be
year I visited the school to speak to make all the difference, and that is a Road Park on Saturday, October replaced. Our electric crew ran a
fourth graders, it seemed nothing was part of eternity. 22. You can register online or temporary line to restore service
being done. Then, this summer, there stop at the town office for more while the new line was installed. I
was a noticeable change in activity The 35th Annual National Fallen information. This year, the Board of want to thank our electric, roads,
at the school. First, site lighting Firefighters Memorial Weekend is on Commissioners will be sporting pink water, and waste crews for working
was being enhanced. Twenty LED October 8-9, 2016, a national tribute shirts at our meetings, and we will together to resolve this outage.
lights and poles were being installed. to all firefighters who died in the line be attending the 5K event to cheer
Fourteen were replacements for the of duty during the previous year. everyone on. All funds raised will be I thank you for reading my article
original 20-foot poles and six were Please welcome our 6,000 guests to donated to the Patty Hurwitz Fund and invite you to join me and the
installed at new locations. As we the area for that weekend. at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Thurmont Board of Commissioners
know from our experience from in the meeting room for our weekly
The walkway along East Lincoln As everyone must be aware of by town meetings that are held on
Avenue, connecting Creamery now, the Moser Road Bridge is in the Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Road and South Seton Avenue, was process of being replaced. To date,
open in time for school openings at the improvements are very evident, Please call on me if I can be of
Emmitsburg Elementary and Mother with a new footbridge crossing any service at 301-606-9458, by
Seton School; at times the walkway Hunting Creek and the recent email at jkinnaird@thurmont.com,
seems like a boardwalk, with people completion of the new supports and or on my Facebook page.
strolling up and down it. Again, this bridge deck. The project is scheduled
is the eighth sidewalk connection to be completed by early December,
made in the last four years. We are but I hope we will see the bridge
on our way to becoming a walkable open for traffic prior to that date. Be
community. sure to watch for regular updates on
my Facebook page. There will be a
ribbon-cutting for the new bridge,
and everyone is welcome to attend to
see the completed bridge.
Your Good News Newspaper Patronize Our Advertisers!
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advertising support of those featured in each issue.
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From the Mayor replacing our street lighting with From the Mayor We are in the beginning stages of
Emmitsburg LED lamps, the lighting provides Thurmont installing a second football/lacrosse
fuller coverage, more light, and uses field at the Eyler Road Park. This
Mayor Don Briggs less wattage. Less wattage converts Mayor John Kinnaird project has been several years in
to energy cost savings. Also, the LED planning and will be completed this
The 60th Annual Thurmont and fixtures have a life expectancy of As I write this column, it is hard calendar year. Plans are to let the
Emmitsburg Community Show was more than twenty years, so there is to believe that the first day of fall field sit for a season to establish the
again a phenomenal success. Adding more savings to be had with less bulb is upon us! Many I have spoken turf.
to the attentiveness was that it was replacements. to recently lament the passing of
also the weekend of the fifteenth summer, and look glumly forward The town is also installing a
year since the 9-11 attacks. To the Then, large equipment containers to early sunsets and cooler weather. new pumping station to service
occasion was brought a keenness of began to show up (AC/heating Summer is generally thought of as the McDonalds area waste water
being with friends and family. Many equipment) with two air handlers for the season of great activity, be it customers. This facility is being
times we take for granted the things the gym and kitchen; new cooling work, gardening, or vacation, but upgraded with a new sump
that are so important, but not that and chiller; five roof-top heating, this fall brings lots of activities for and pumps. Service will not be
weekend. It seemed, like during the ventilation, and air conditioning our residents, as well as many public interrupted during this upgrade.
immediate aftermath of 9-11, that (HVAC) package systems. With the improvements.
we were absorbed with not only new equipment came new building The Water Company recently
being with family and friends, but automation for temperature control We will be hosting Colorfest on installed switching gear at one
strangers also, those new friends that and operational timing. The final October 7-9. Great crafters, yard of our main wells, so the pumps
are only one smile away. touch was to replace all ceiling tile sales, delicious food, close friends, can continue to operate during
in the school. Not done yet: next and all the visitors that Colorfest an extended electric outage. The
The Mount community again summer the roof will be replaced. attracts, join together to make a well is equipped with a large diesel
took special time to remember Cost to date is $1.5 million. Thank very enjoyable weekend. Be sure to generator and the necessary electric
alumni lost on 9-11: Andrew you, Board of Education. plan your Colorfest days and take equipment to isolate the well from
J. Alameno, 1986; Anthony E. advantage of the free bus service, the rest of our electric system.
Gallagher, 1983; Elizabeth C. Logler, The official opening of Seton ready to whisk you to the center of
1991; James F. Murphy, IV, 1993; Center, Inc. Outreach was held on all the activities. In the next month or so, we will
and Kevin J. Murphy, 1983. Also September 9. Among the dignitaries be starting on a new public works
relatives of alumni: Edward A. attending were County Commissioner October is also Breast Cancer building to house our fleet of electric
Brennan III, Christopher Clarke, Otis and County Executive Gardner. Awareness Month and Thurmont service trucks. The new building
Alan Linton, Mark McGinly, John F. Every town has a pulse and the is once again raising awareness and will house the bucket and pole
Rhodes III, and John Swaine. Outreach Center is a beacon. Being funds to help fight this devastating trucks in one handy location. An
there conjured up thoughts of what illness. We encourage residents to additional feature of the new facility
Four years ago, I asked Ray Robert Frost wrote, “taking the path purchase pink light bulbs for their will be indoor storage for road salt.
Barnes, now Frederick County Board less traveled and that has made all the porches; this year, we will also have While thinking about the Electric
of Education Executive Officer, to difference” and that of St. John Paul pink pinwheels to diplay in support Company, I want to thank the
tour Emmitsburg Elementary School II, “in each of us is a soul which is the of this great cause. residents on the Tippin Drive circuit
with me. I, like many up this way, felt seed of eternity.” Think about that. for their patience during the recent
the school needed some upgrading. I Helping those in need often is the path The Think Pink 5K Fun Run service outage. A major underground
know patience is a virtue, but every less traveled and to our souls it will and Walk will be held at the Eyler feeder line failed and needed to be
year I visited the school to speak to make all the difference, and that is a Road Park on Saturday, October replaced. Our electric crew ran a
fourth graders, it seemed nothing was part of eternity. 22. You can register online or temporary line to restore service
being done. Then, this summer, there stop at the town office for more while the new line was installed. I
was a noticeable change in activity The 35th Annual National Fallen information. This year, the Board of want to thank our electric, roads,
at the school. First, site lighting Firefighters Memorial Weekend is on Commissioners will be sporting pink water, and waste crews for working
was being enhanced. Twenty LED October 8-9, 2016, a national tribute shirts at our meetings, and we will together to resolve this outage.
lights and poles were being installed. to all firefighters who died in the line be attending the 5K event to cheer
Fourteen were replacements for the of duty during the previous year. everyone on. All funds raised will be I thank you for reading my article
original 20-foot poles and six were Please welcome our 6,000 guests to donated to the Patty Hurwitz Fund and invite you to join me and the
installed at new locations. As we the area for that weekend. at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Thurmont Board of Commissioners
know from our experience from in the meeting room for our weekly
The walkway along East Lincoln As everyone must be aware of by town meetings that are held on
Avenue, connecting Creamery now, the Moser Road Bridge is in the Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Road and South Seton Avenue, was process of being replaced. To date,
open in time for school openings at the improvements are very evident, Please call on me if I can be of
Emmitsburg Elementary and Mother with a new footbridge crossing any service at 301-606-9458, by
Seton School; at times the walkway Hunting Creek and the recent email at jkinnaird@thurmont.com,
seems like a boardwalk, with people completion of the new supports and or on my Facebook page.
strolling up and down it. Again, this bridge deck. The project is scheduled
is the eighth sidewalk connection to be completed by early December,
made in the last four years. We are but I hope we will see the bridge
on our way to becoming a walkable open for traffic prior to that date. Be
community. sure to watch for regular updates on
my Facebook page. There will be a
ribbon-cutting for the new bridge,
and everyone is welcome to attend to
see the completed bridge.
Your Good News Newspaper Patronize Our Advertisers!
The Catoctin Banner newspaper exists due to the
advertising support of those featured in each issue.
n e w s @ t h e c a t o c t i n b a n n e r. c o m • w w w. c a t o c t i n b a n n e r. c o m
