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Mayor Briggs Wins First President Uncontested Thurmont Town
Roosevelt Award Election
James Rada, Jr.
Mayor John
The Maryland League of greener, self-sustaining community, Kinnaird, Commissioner
Conservation Voters has awarded and, at the same time, saving the Wayne Hooper, and
Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs their town money. The town’s green Commissioner Marty
first President Theodore Roosevelt projects, such as LED lights, solar Burns all retained their
Award. power arrays, and sonic algae seats in the uncontested
“I am humbled to be the first control, have saved the town money October 31, 2017,
recipient of this important award,” during Briggs time as mayor. Thurmont Town
Briggs said. “I love our state and “Today, 95 percent of the energy Election.
its natural gifts. This tribute says required to power municipal
so much about our town staff and buildings and other facilities in
community, and our commitment to Emmitsburg comes from renewable
a sustainable future.” sources, while the entire effort is
The award was presented on overseen by the ‘Emmitsburg Green (above) Thurmont Mayor John
October 27, 2017, Roosevelt’s Team,’ made up of elected officials, Kinnaird is sworn in for his second
birthday. The award is given to town staff, and interested members term as mayor.
recognize “the individual, group, or of the community,” according to
organization who through a specific a news release from the Maryland (right) Mayor John Kinnaird
action, event, or body of work League of Conservation Voters. swears in Commissioner Wayne
leaves a positive conservation legacy The Maryland League of Hooper for another term as
that mirrors the ethos of President Conservation Voters was founded commissioner.
Roosevelt.” Briggs’ award recognizes in 1979 as a political group taking
Emmitsburg’s “remarkable record stands on environmental issues.
of progress in publicly beneficial The State of Maryland also Courtesy Photos
sustainable activities.” awarded Emmitsburg its Maryland
Briggs has been a long-time Green Registry 2017 Leadership Patronize our Advertisers! The Catoctin Banner exists due
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