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Thurmont Community Ambulance Company Banquet Held
Deb Spalding
Members of and had helped prior to
Company 30, also that with the Marine Corp
known as the Thurmont Marathon. He reviewed
Community Ambulance that an ambulance was
Service, Inc., held their purchased by Company
annual awards banquet 30 in 2016. It cost
on January 21, 2017. $271,000, empty, before
This banquet was the adding top-of-the-line
first event held in their equipment. He said, “We
new event facility had a good year, but we
on Lawyer’s Lane in can absolutely do better.”
Thurmont. He thanked the Town of
Company President Thurmont employees and
Lowman Keeney police for their support.
served as the master of Chief Ott
ceremonies during the acknowledged the Top
banquet. The banquet Five Responders: Jen
meal was catered by Frushour (416), Rose
approximately fifty Latini (188), Brooke
members of the Rocky Kennedy (184), Lisa
Ridge 4-H Club and Eichelberger (95), and
their parents. Jared Snyder (93). He
Lowman Keeney awarded individuals for
expressed appreciation operational support:
to all involved with the Lowman Keeney, Denny
progress made by the Ott, Glenn Muth, Bob
company throughout Lookingbill, and Walt
2016, including Company Officers are shown (top to bottom): (left) Vice-President Top Five Responders are pictured top to bottom: Jen Frushour Kelch were acknowledged.
Bob Lookingbill; Secretary Joyce Stitely; Assistant Secretary Shirley (416 incidents), Rose Latini (188 incidents), Brooke Kennedy
Stackhouse; Treasurer Judy White; Assistant Treasurer Dennis Ott, He also cited Joyce Stitely
the demand of the Sr.; (center) President Lowman Keeney; Board of Directors, Jim (184 incidents), Lisa Eichelberger (95 incidents), and Jared and Shirley Stackhouse
construction of the Snyder (93 incidents).
new facility, and, in Wolf, Glenn Muth, Tim Wiltrout, and Dave Place; (right) Operational
spite of that demand, Officers: Chief D.J. Ott; Assistant Chief Rose Latini; Lieutenants, for their dedication to the
Brooke Kennedy and Renee Coolidge; and Sergeant Jen Frushour. company.
members staying up- Photos by Deb Spalding Chief Ott presented the
to-date on training and conducting Chief’s Award to Judy White. About
the primary day-to-day operations her, he said, “Without this person,
of the busy company. (See article on we wouldn’t be sitting in this
page 1 about the new event facility building. She stops what she’s doing
for more information about the Company 30’s at any time to help.”
Secretary, Joyce
Stitely, made 300
building.) The building took two baskets by hand Incoming officers were sworn in
and a half tough years to build. to commemorate by the president of the Maryland
“It was a tremendous undertaking. the opening of State Firemen’s Association, Mike
Thank you to all the members,” said Davis. He said, “The camaraderie
Keeney. the Thurmont found in this community shows
Keeney also acknowledged Ambulance what it used to be about for other
Venturing Crew 270 for completing Company’s Event communities (that have since grown
Facility. A basket
was given to each
banquet attendee as
a substantial stonework project a gift. large and lost the small-town
in December 2016 that took 25 closeness). We’ve wained from
that, especially when we have to
have 350 hours to be an EMT.” He
assured, “I am behind you.” 2017
days and 739 volunteer hours. The banquet was worthy of appreciation Company officers include: President
stonework project was spear-headed and awe. Each attendee was able to Lowman Keeney, Vice-President
by Keegan Coolidge. Another exit the event with one in hand, as a Bob Lookingbill; Secretary Joyce
project by Venturing Crew 270 was commemorative gift. Stitely; Assistant Secretary Shirley
led by its president, Devon Stafford, Lowman introduced the recipient Stackhouse; Treasurer Judy White;
during which 112 trees were planted of the President’s Award, James Assistant Treasurer Dennis Ott,
on the property. Wolf, stating, “He’ll do anything in Sr.; and Board of Directors, Glenn
the world for you.” Muth, Jim Wolf, Tim Wiltrout,
Company 30’s secretary, Joyce Chief Dennis “DJ” Ott reviewed
Stitely, worked diligently over the that Company 30 responded to and Dave Place. Operational
course of a full year, from February Officers include: Chief D.J. Ott;
2016 to January 2017, to make 300 1,258 calls for the year 2016. “We’re Assistant Chief Rose Latini;
hand-made baskets to commemorate busy. We run a lot of calls.” He Lieutenants, Brooke Kennedy and
the opening of the new Thurmont reviewed that, in addition, members
Ambulance Company Event participate in, and conduct, a lot Renea Coolidge; and Sergeant Jen
Complex. The sight of the baskets Frushour.
lined up for distribution at the of training. They had just sent two Life memberships were awarded
ambulances to Washington D.C.,
… Continued on page 13
Thurmont Community Ambulance Company Banquet Held
Deb Spalding
Members of and had helped prior to
Company 30, also that with the Marine Corp
known as the Thurmont Marathon. He reviewed
Community Ambulance that an ambulance was
Service, Inc., held their purchased by Company
annual awards banquet 30 in 2016. It cost
on January 21, 2017. $271,000, empty, before
This banquet was the adding top-of-the-line
first event held in their equipment. He said, “We
new event facility had a good year, but we
on Lawyer’s Lane in can absolutely do better.”
Thurmont. He thanked the Town of
Company President Thurmont employees and
Lowman Keeney police for their support.
served as the master of Chief Ott
ceremonies during the acknowledged the Top
banquet. The banquet Five Responders: Jen
meal was catered by Frushour (416), Rose
approximately fifty Latini (188), Brooke
members of the Rocky Kennedy (184), Lisa
Ridge 4-H Club and Eichelberger (95), and
their parents. Jared Snyder (93). He
Lowman Keeney awarded individuals for
expressed appreciation operational support:
to all involved with the Lowman Keeney, Denny
progress made by the Ott, Glenn Muth, Bob
company throughout Lookingbill, and Walt
2016, including Company Officers are shown (top to bottom): (left) Vice-President Top Five Responders are pictured top to bottom: Jen Frushour Kelch were acknowledged.
Bob Lookingbill; Secretary Joyce Stitely; Assistant Secretary Shirley (416 incidents), Rose Latini (188 incidents), Brooke Kennedy
Stackhouse; Treasurer Judy White; Assistant Treasurer Dennis Ott, He also cited Joyce Stitely
the demand of the Sr.; (center) President Lowman Keeney; Board of Directors, Jim (184 incidents), Lisa Eichelberger (95 incidents), and Jared and Shirley Stackhouse
construction of the Snyder (93 incidents).
new facility, and, in Wolf, Glenn Muth, Tim Wiltrout, and Dave Place; (right) Operational
spite of that demand, Officers: Chief D.J. Ott; Assistant Chief Rose Latini; Lieutenants, for their dedication to the
Brooke Kennedy and Renee Coolidge; and Sergeant Jen Frushour. company.
members staying up- Photos by Deb Spalding Chief Ott presented the
to-date on training and conducting Chief’s Award to Judy White. About
the primary day-to-day operations her, he said, “Without this person,
of the busy company. (See article on we wouldn’t be sitting in this
page 1 about the new event facility building. She stops what she’s doing
for more information about the Company 30’s at any time to help.”
Secretary, Joyce
Stitely, made 300
building.) The building took two baskets by hand Incoming officers were sworn in
and a half tough years to build. to commemorate by the president of the Maryland
“It was a tremendous undertaking. the opening of State Firemen’s Association, Mike
Thank you to all the members,” said Davis. He said, “The camaraderie
Keeney. the Thurmont found in this community shows
Keeney also acknowledged Ambulance what it used to be about for other
Venturing Crew 270 for completing Company’s Event communities (that have since grown
Facility. A basket
was given to each
banquet attendee as
a substantial stonework project a gift. large and lost the small-town
in December 2016 that took 25 closeness). We’ve wained from
that, especially when we have to
have 350 hours to be an EMT.” He
assured, “I am behind you.” 2017
days and 739 volunteer hours. The banquet was worthy of appreciation Company officers include: President
stonework project was spear-headed and awe. Each attendee was able to Lowman Keeney, Vice-President
by Keegan Coolidge. Another exit the event with one in hand, as a Bob Lookingbill; Secretary Joyce
project by Venturing Crew 270 was commemorative gift. Stitely; Assistant Secretary Shirley
led by its president, Devon Stafford, Lowman introduced the recipient Stackhouse; Treasurer Judy White;
during which 112 trees were planted of the President’s Award, James Assistant Treasurer Dennis Ott,
on the property. Wolf, stating, “He’ll do anything in Sr.; and Board of Directors, Glenn
the world for you.” Muth, Jim Wolf, Tim Wiltrout,
Company 30’s secretary, Joyce Chief Dennis “DJ” Ott reviewed
Stitely, worked diligently over the that Company 30 responded to and Dave Place. Operational
course of a full year, from February Officers include: Chief D.J. Ott;
2016 to January 2017, to make 300 1,258 calls for the year 2016. “We’re Assistant Chief Rose Latini;
hand-made baskets to commemorate busy. We run a lot of calls.” He Lieutenants, Brooke Kennedy and
the opening of the new Thurmont reviewed that, in addition, members
Ambulance Company Event participate in, and conduct, a lot Renea Coolidge; and Sergeant Jen
Complex. The sight of the baskets Frushour.
lined up for distribution at the of training. They had just sent two Life memberships were awarded
ambulances to Washington D.C.,
… Continued on page 13
