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worth visiting time and again once
From the Mayor the weather warms up. Frederick From the Mayor More “Green.” During the current
Thurmont County is currently making big Emmitsburg drought conditions, predictably,
improvements to the Roddy Road the water levels at Rainbow Lake
Mayor John Kinnaird Park. These changes include moving Mayor Don Briggs dropped. Unpredictably, though,
the road away from Owens Creek was a natural consequence of algae
This past week, I have had the in order to make pedestrian access With the new year came the 133rd levels that rose quickly, in part
pleasure of participating in the to the stream much easier. There Vigilant Hose Company Banquet, an with more exposure to sunlight.
Thurmont Middle School (TMS) are new benches, picnic tables, annual event Lib and I are always Currently, the increased algae level
Kindness Week Challenge. As walkways, dedicated parking, an honored to attend. Over the course necessitates more backwashing,
students arrive for their day, I have infant playground, and even a new of the evening, I could not help but which is expensive and exacerbates
been greeting them and wishing them composting toilet. There are plans notice the parallel state of readiness the water shortage by using and
a good day. I am happy to report that to develop a walking trail on the and preparedness of the volunteer fire wasting water in the process. The
every one of the young people I have south side of Owens Creek that will company and the teams that would town administration has proposed
spoken to are excited to be at school wind along the embankment and compete in the upcoming College to the town council installing a solar
and are, themselves, very polite up across the palisade. Of course, National Football Championship powered “Advanced Ultrasonic Algae
and considerate of others. The goal I can’t mention the park without game. Both Clemson and Alabama Control System.”
of Kindness Week is to encourage saying something about the Roddy and our fireman go through hours
an atmosphere of kindness and Road Covered Bridge. As everyone upon hours of rigorous training Soon there could be charging
consideration among all students. knows, the bridge was damaged in preparation for yet unknown infrastructure for electric vehicles
It is obvious to me that these goals twice in the last year and suffered events and outcomes. Framing the coming to Emmitsburg. From
are being meet by all students and major damages during the last comparison is not difficult. To no Shannon Moore, director of the
staff at TMS! My thanks to all of the incident. I am happy to say that surprise, before a big football game, Office of Sustainability: “As part
students and staff for allowing me to Frederick County has stepped up and there is an elevated pitch in the locker of a settlement with the federal
play a small part in their day. is repairing the bridge to a like-new room. Monday night players will go government, Volkswagen (VW)
condition. Many of the main frame through a predictable series of steps committed $2 billion over ten years
On January 21, Karen and I timbers were damaged and have been in preparing for the game. Go to the to help advance the Electric Vehicle/
had the pleasure of attending the replaced with identical woodwork. stadium, tape up, suit up, loosen up, Plug-In Electric Vehicle infrastructure
Thurmont Community Ambulance There are dozens of original supports get a pre-game talk, and then go out in the United States. As a part of
Company Awards Banquet, held being incorporated in the sides in on the field and play in the game. this settlement, VW is soliciting
in the newly completed Thurmont the rebuilt bridge, and new steel Looking across the Mother Seton applications, due by January 16,
Ambulance Event Complex. The beams will carry the weight of traffic auditorium, I knew that in a blink of 2017, from those interested in
new building located off Lawyer’s under the wooden deck. The final an eye, the room could be emptied if helping advance said infrastructure.
Lane on Strafford Drive is a real touch will be a new metal roof and a call came in and fire personnel were The COG (Washington Council of
gem of a facility. The main room is board siding. As I said, the County needed. Every firefighter and company Governments) team is seeking project
massive and can seat well over six has stepped up on this project and support member would be gone. Gone partners to receive the financial
hundred comfortably, with room it is obvious that they are intent on to the fire house to suit up, but, unlike assistance to install chargers at host
for a dance floor. There is a large keeping the beloved Roddy Road football, there would be no tape ups, sites, either public or private. The
stage for presentations and concerts, Bridge in service. This landmark is loosening up or pre-game talk before team also is seeking partners to
as well as several drop-down video a destination for many tourists and going on to their “field”—on a call assist with education and outreach
screens. The kitchen is a spacious local residents, and the improvements with no level field or fixed boundaries. as well as vocational training.” To
room, with ample capacity for large will be a welcome addition. I want A “field” of unknowns. If asked what keep things moving, the town has
banquets, weddings, or meetings. We to also thank Fitzgerald Heavy it is like to be a volunteer fireman, expressed an interest in becoming a
would encourage anyone looking to Timber Construction for the fine knowing every day and every night partner and possibly installing two
rent a large venue to give the Event craftsmanship they are investing in that a call could come in, is only met charger stations. More to come on
Complex a look! The banquet was the rebuilding of the bridge. with a shrug of the shoulders and a this.
prepared and served by members smile. Amazing people.
of the Rocky Ridge 4-H, and it was As we get into February, I want Advertise
delicious. The Ambulance Company to remind everyone that we will So what is the circle of care in in The Catoctin Banner
thanked the Scouts of Troop 270 and probably be seeing snow sometime Emmitsburg? One example is the
the Venturing Crew for installing this month and next. The Thurmont first level of care: The volunteer • Full Color •
the stone work on the exterior of Police Department recently started Vigilant Hose Company responds Affordable • Effective
the building and for planting over a a project called the Snow Team. to a call at a residence on East Main
hundred trees on the property. The Code Enforcement Officer Christy Street, where a fire would soon be • ads@thecatoctinbanner.com •
Thurmont Ambulance ran a total Wood has developed this project as extinguished, with limited damage
of 1,258 calls in 2016; while I hope a way to assist elderly and disabled and no personal injuries; but as a
no one requires an ambulance, I can residents with the removal of snow result, the family is now displaced.
tell you from personal experience and ice from their sidewalks. The Hearing this, Sharon Hane and
that you could not find better Snow Team is looking for teenage another concerned resident contacted
qualified, courteous, or professional and adult volunteers to sign up to Pastor John Greenstone, who
ambulance personnel anywhere. I help clear snow for residents that are manages the Emmitsburg Council
want to thank all the members of the unable to do so themselves. Student of Churches fire fund, and told him
Thurmont Community Ambulance volunteers can use the volunteer of the family’s situation. The good
Service for their hard work in getting time as part of their community Pastor concurred with the need and
this building built, and for their service requirements. Please stop wrote a check. To accommodate the
continued service to the residents by the Town Office or the Police father’s schedule, one evening before
of Thurmont and our neighbors in Department to find out how you can Christmas, I gave him the check at
Frederick County. help in this effort. the Community Center, where he
was waiting to pick up his child from
Although we are still not through As always, I hope everyone has a the town-sponsored after-school
the worst part of winter, I want to safe and healthy month! program. Volunteer Fire Company
mention a local project that will be to concerned citizens to charitable
resources and to town-sponsored
Patronize Our Advertisers! childcare program is one way of how
the circle of care works.
The Catoctin Banner exists due to the advertising support of those featured in each issue.
worth visiting time and again once
From the Mayor the weather warms up. Frederick From the Mayor More “Green.” During the current
Thurmont County is currently making big Emmitsburg drought conditions, predictably,
improvements to the Roddy Road the water levels at Rainbow Lake
Mayor John Kinnaird Park. These changes include moving Mayor Don Briggs dropped. Unpredictably, though,
the road away from Owens Creek was a natural consequence of algae
This past week, I have had the in order to make pedestrian access With the new year came the 133rd levels that rose quickly, in part
pleasure of participating in the to the stream much easier. There Vigilant Hose Company Banquet, an with more exposure to sunlight.
Thurmont Middle School (TMS) are new benches, picnic tables, annual event Lib and I are always Currently, the increased algae level
Kindness Week Challenge. As walkways, dedicated parking, an honored to attend. Over the course necessitates more backwashing,
students arrive for their day, I have infant playground, and even a new of the evening, I could not help but which is expensive and exacerbates
been greeting them and wishing them composting toilet. There are plans notice the parallel state of readiness the water shortage by using and
a good day. I am happy to report that to develop a walking trail on the and preparedness of the volunteer fire wasting water in the process. The
every one of the young people I have south side of Owens Creek that will company and the teams that would town administration has proposed
spoken to are excited to be at school wind along the embankment and compete in the upcoming College to the town council installing a solar
and are, themselves, very polite up across the palisade. Of course, National Football Championship powered “Advanced Ultrasonic Algae
and considerate of others. The goal I can’t mention the park without game. Both Clemson and Alabama Control System.”
of Kindness Week is to encourage saying something about the Roddy and our fireman go through hours
an atmosphere of kindness and Road Covered Bridge. As everyone upon hours of rigorous training Soon there could be charging
consideration among all students. knows, the bridge was damaged in preparation for yet unknown infrastructure for electric vehicles
It is obvious to me that these goals twice in the last year and suffered events and outcomes. Framing the coming to Emmitsburg. From
are being meet by all students and major damages during the last comparison is not difficult. To no Shannon Moore, director of the
staff at TMS! My thanks to all of the incident. I am happy to say that surprise, before a big football game, Office of Sustainability: “As part
students and staff for allowing me to Frederick County has stepped up and there is an elevated pitch in the locker of a settlement with the federal
play a small part in their day. is repairing the bridge to a like-new room. Monday night players will go government, Volkswagen (VW)
condition. Many of the main frame through a predictable series of steps committed $2 billion over ten years
On January 21, Karen and I timbers were damaged and have been in preparing for the game. Go to the to help advance the Electric Vehicle/
had the pleasure of attending the replaced with identical woodwork. stadium, tape up, suit up, loosen up, Plug-In Electric Vehicle infrastructure
Thurmont Community Ambulance There are dozens of original supports get a pre-game talk, and then go out in the United States. As a part of
Company Awards Banquet, held being incorporated in the sides in on the field and play in the game. this settlement, VW is soliciting
in the newly completed Thurmont the rebuilt bridge, and new steel Looking across the Mother Seton applications, due by January 16,
Ambulance Event Complex. The beams will carry the weight of traffic auditorium, I knew that in a blink of 2017, from those interested in
new building located off Lawyer’s under the wooden deck. The final an eye, the room could be emptied if helping advance said infrastructure.
Lane on Strafford Drive is a real touch will be a new metal roof and a call came in and fire personnel were The COG (Washington Council of
gem of a facility. The main room is board siding. As I said, the County needed. Every firefighter and company Governments) team is seeking project
massive and can seat well over six has stepped up on this project and support member would be gone. Gone partners to receive the financial
hundred comfortably, with room it is obvious that they are intent on to the fire house to suit up, but, unlike assistance to install chargers at host
for a dance floor. There is a large keeping the beloved Roddy Road football, there would be no tape ups, sites, either public or private. The
stage for presentations and concerts, Bridge in service. This landmark is loosening up or pre-game talk before team also is seeking partners to
as well as several drop-down video a destination for many tourists and going on to their “field”—on a call assist with education and outreach
screens. The kitchen is a spacious local residents, and the improvements with no level field or fixed boundaries. as well as vocational training.” To
room, with ample capacity for large will be a welcome addition. I want A “field” of unknowns. If asked what keep things moving, the town has
banquets, weddings, or meetings. We to also thank Fitzgerald Heavy it is like to be a volunteer fireman, expressed an interest in becoming a
would encourage anyone looking to Timber Construction for the fine knowing every day and every night partner and possibly installing two
rent a large venue to give the Event craftsmanship they are investing in that a call could come in, is only met charger stations. More to come on
Complex a look! The banquet was the rebuilding of the bridge. with a shrug of the shoulders and a this.
prepared and served by members smile. Amazing people.
of the Rocky Ridge 4-H, and it was As we get into February, I want Advertise
delicious. The Ambulance Company to remind everyone that we will So what is the circle of care in in The Catoctin Banner
thanked the Scouts of Troop 270 and probably be seeing snow sometime Emmitsburg? One example is the
the Venturing Crew for installing this month and next. The Thurmont first level of care: The volunteer • Full Color •
the stone work on the exterior of Police Department recently started Vigilant Hose Company responds Affordable • Effective
the building and for planting over a a project called the Snow Team. to a call at a residence on East Main
hundred trees on the property. The Code Enforcement Officer Christy Street, where a fire would soon be • ads@thecatoctinbanner.com •
Thurmont Ambulance ran a total Wood has developed this project as extinguished, with limited damage
of 1,258 calls in 2016; while I hope a way to assist elderly and disabled and no personal injuries; but as a
no one requires an ambulance, I can residents with the removal of snow result, the family is now displaced.
tell you from personal experience and ice from their sidewalks. The Hearing this, Sharon Hane and
that you could not find better Snow Team is looking for teenage another concerned resident contacted
qualified, courteous, or professional and adult volunteers to sign up to Pastor John Greenstone, who
ambulance personnel anywhere. I help clear snow for residents that are manages the Emmitsburg Council
want to thank all the members of the unable to do so themselves. Student of Churches fire fund, and told him
Thurmont Community Ambulance volunteers can use the volunteer of the family’s situation. The good
Service for their hard work in getting time as part of their community Pastor concurred with the need and
this building built, and for their service requirements. Please stop wrote a check. To accommodate the
continued service to the residents by the Town Office or the Police father’s schedule, one evening before
of Thurmont and our neighbors in Department to find out how you can Christmas, I gave him the check at
Frederick County. help in this effort. the Community Center, where he
was waiting to pick up his child from
Although we are still not through As always, I hope everyone has a the town-sponsored after-school
the worst part of winter, I want to safe and healthy month! program. Volunteer Fire Company
mention a local project that will be to concerned citizens to charitable
resources and to town-sponsored
Patronize Our Advertisers! childcare program is one way of how
the circle of care works.
The Catoctin Banner exists due to the advertising support of those featured in each issue.
