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Page 2 December 2017 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com

T able o f Co ntents
Dear Reader: Around Town ......................................... 6,7 Mayor Messages ....................................... 5

We’re now in the middle of the holiday season. Halloween left us on a Arts & Entertainment ......................... 42,43 On The Wild Side .................................... 33
Catoctin Kids .......................................... 26
Our Neighborhood Veterans.................... 36
sugar high, and Thanksgiving left us stuffed with turkey and, well, stuffing. Church Spotlight ..................................... 20 Pet of the Month ...................................... 44
There was also Veterans Day, where we remembered and honored all the men Community Calendar ......................... 46,47 Senior Moments ...................................... 45
and women who have served in the armed forces. We still have Hanukkah, Community News ..............................10-16 School News ................................. 25,27,28
Christmas, and New Year’s to come. Community Veteran Event Board ........... 37 Sports News ............................................ 31
So, take a breather from the holidays and settle down to read what is Classified Ads.......................................... 46 Supermarket Gourmet ............................. 40
happening in the region. Fitness Matters ........................................ 39 Test Your Word Power .............................. 9
Tickling Our Tastebuds ........................... 38
Happily Ever After .................................. 32
In its third year, it’s become a tradition to honor distinguished graduates Health Jeanne .......................................... 35 Town Hall Reports .................................... 4
of Catoctin High School in a ceremony at the high school that is attended Hidden Object Contest .............................. 9 Trinket or Treasure .................................. 29
by freshman and senior students. This year’s distinguished recipients are In Their Own Words ................................ 24 Where Am I? Contest ................................ 9
celebrated in our cover article. You’ll find other stories of the interesting Looking Back .......................................... 34 Your Public Library................................. 41
people, new businesses, and fascinating things that can be found in Northern Look Who Took Us Along! ....................... 9
Frederick County.
As you prepare to buy gifts for your friends and loved ones, remember to Adver tiser Ind e x
shop local for unique and special Christmas gifts, and your money will stay AA-Eastern Mobility .............................. 16 Here’s Clyde’s Family Hair Care ............ 10
in the community. Also, check out our advertisers for great gift ideas and Advanced Chiro Nutritional Healing Ctr ..22 Hillside Turkey Farms............................. 38
coupons. Affordable Self Storage ........................... 42 His Place, Inc. ......................................... 30
We’d like to thank all of our advertisers, and you should, too, because it is Anytime Fitness ...................................... 39 Hoffman’s Market ..................................... 4
through their support that we are able to bring you The Catoctin Banner each Baker Tree Services .................................. 8 Holtzople Heating & Air Conditioning ... 23
J&B Real Estate, Cindy Grimes .............. 13
month. You can show your support by shopping at our advertisers’ businesses Beltway Companies ................................ 28 KLS Home Improvement ........................ 22
Bollinger Homes, LLC ............................ 44
and mentioning their ads in The Catoctin Banner when you do. Bollinger’s Family Restaurant ................ 12 L&S Furniture ......................................... 18
Browns’ Jewelry & Gift Store ................. 27 Lawyer’s Automotive .............................. 18
— James Rada, Jr., Contributing Editor C&K Grooming ...................................... 41 Long & Foster Realty, Kim Clever ......... 23
— Deb Abraham Spalding, Publisher Capital Women’s Care............................. 31 Long & Foster Realty, Taylor Huffman .. 15
Carriage House Inn Restaurant ............... 42 Main Street Groomers ............................. 37
Your Paper — Your News! Catoctin Church of Christ ....................... 30 Main Street Upholstery ........................... 20
Marie’s Beauty Salon .............................. 35
Catoctin Mountain Orchard .................... 34
Catoctin Mountain Spa & Tub ................ 33 McLaughlin’s Energy Services ............... 39
Send Us Your Good News! Deadline for submission is Melissa M. Wetzel CPA, PC ................... 19
on or before the 15 of the month prior to the issue month. Catoctin Veterinary Clinic ....................... 11 Mike’s Auto Body ................................... 24
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CHS Safe and Sane Class of 2018 .......... 18
• news@thecatoctinbanner.com • Christmas In Thurmont ............................. 6 Mountain Liquors ...................................... 3
CLC Pet Sitting Service .......................... 38 Mountain Gate Family Restaurant Caterg ..35
Complete Auto Diagnostic ........................ 3 Mountain View Lawn Service................... 6
Critter Care and Grooming by Greta ...... 33 Mountainside Builders ............................ 11
Cruise Planners ....................................... 32 Nails By Anne ......................................... 39
Cuddles Cat Rescue Fundraiser .............. 23 Nusbaum & Ott, Inc. Painting ................. 41
D & J Auto Enterprises ........................... 39 Ott House Pub ......................................... 24
Deer Run Farm ........................................ 18 Palms Restaurant ..................................... 41
Delphey Home Improvement Specialist . 38 Parrish in Paradise Landscapes ............... 21
Denny Brown Custom Painting .............. 23 Pioneer Baptist Church Worship Svcs .... 18
Dewees Oil Company ............................. 35 Pondscapes .............................................. 20
E Plus Website Design ............................ 41 Quirauk Skull Works ............................... 36
East Park Automotive ............................. 36 Real Estate Teams, Little & Moore ......... 10
Elias Lutheran Church ............................ 14 ReMax, Trish Mills Team ....................... 40
Elower-Sicilia Dance (ESP) Productions 39 ReStore, Habitat for Humanity ............... 23
Emmitsburg Ambulance Co. NYE Bingo . 8 Rocky Ridge Money Bingo .................... 10
Emmitsburg Antique Mall ....................... 10 RSL Auto Sales, Inc. ............................... 17
Emmitsburg Auction Service .................. 25 Senior Benefit Services ........................... 45
Emmitsburg Barber/Day Spa Open House .. 27 Seton Shrine ............................................ 11
Emmitsburg Children’s Christmas Party 38 Shamrock Restaurant Holiday Hours ...... 11
Emmitsburg Tattoo .................................. 15 Shamrock Restaurant Prime Rib ............. 19
E Plus Graphics, Printing & Promotions 48 Shank & Associates Realty, LLC ............ 14
Eyler Valley Stables ................................ 18 Shuff’s Meat Market ................................. 9
Firewood ................................................. 22 Slater & Slater, P.C. ................................ 35
Fort Ritchie Holiday Bazaar ................... 26 Squeaky Clean, Inc. ................................ 37
Frederick County Chimney Sweeps ........ 12 St. John’s Lutheran Ch., Creagerstown ... 28
FCPL Local History Lecture ................... 39 Stavros Pizza ........................................... 33
Furnace Bar & Grill ................................ 21 T&M Crane Rentals, Inc. ........................ 35
G&S Electric ........................................... 14 Teen Open Mic Night, T-mont Main Str . 10
Gary the Barber ....................................... 29 Thurmont Business Bucks ...................... 26
Gateway Automotive .............................. 15 Thurmont Event Complex ....................... 25
Gateway Candyland .................................. 8 Thurmont Feed Store .............................. 34
Gateway Liquors ..................................... 11 Thurmont Main Street Center ................... 6
Gene’s Towing ........................................ 18 Tire Pros of Frederick ............................... 8
Getz Computers & Communications ...... 36 Total Vac ................................................. 36
Gilland Memorial Works ........................ 36 Tracy’s Auto Repair ................................ 19
Good News Baptist Church .................... 26 Twice Is Nice .......................................... 10
Graceham Moravian Church Services .... 37 Village Store ............................................ 29
Green Grove NYE Gospel Concert ......... 40 Walkersville Christkindlemarket ............. 28
Harriet Chapel Holiday & Srvc Schedule .12 Wedding Bouquet ...................................... 4
Harriet Chapel Peaceful Thursdays......... 23 Weller United Methodist Church ............ 21
Hawley Church Christmas Mart ............. 30 YMCA Discover ..................................... 43
Heartfields Assisted Living ..................... 11 Zurgable Brothers Hardware ................... 35