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2017 Plans for 61 Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show
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The 61 annual Thurmont & contest, from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., There will be approximately 8 goats, Emmitsburg, and surrounding
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Emmitsburg Community Show will at the Ag Center at the school. 9 steers, 22 hogs, and 10 lambs area businesses in late July or
be held at Catoctin High School, The Pet Show will be held at for sale by 4-H and FFA members. early August. New residents of the
located at 14745 Sabillasville Road 10:30 a.m., outside the front of Buyers are welcome to come to community are urged to enter and
in Thurmont, on September 8-10, the school. Categories include: cat support these individuals and their be a part of the Community Show,
2017. with prettiest eyes; cat with longest livestock projects the largest in the State of Maryland.
Entry of exhibits will take place whiskers; cutest cat; best-trained Activities begin on Sunday, There are changes to the
on Thursday evening, September 7, pet; dog with wiggliest tail; prettiest September 10, at 9:00 a.m., with photography department in the
from 6:00-9:00 p.m., and on Friday, dog (25 pounds and under); prettiest the Goat Show, followed by the junior, youth, and adult categories
September 8, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., dog (26 pounds and over); best Dairy Show and Decorated Animal this year, and other minor additions
in the new gymnasium and in the costumed pet; pet with most spots; Contest. The decorated animal and deletions will be made in some
agriculture department area. largest pet (by height); most unusual contest will begin at noon. of the departments. Departments
Judging will begin at 12:30 p.m. pet; smallest pet. A petting zoo, farm The petting zoo, farm animals include: Fresh Fruits, Fresh
Commercial exhibits may be entered animals display, face painting, and display, face painting, and pony Vegetables, Home Products Display,
on Friday, September 8, from 3:30- pony rides will be held from 10:00 rides will be held 10:00 a.m.-3:00 Canned Fruits, Canned Vegetables,
5:30 p.m. The show will open to the a.m.-3:00 p.m. At 4:00 p.m., there p.m. Jellies & Preserves, Pickles,
public at 6:00 p.m. will be a martial arts program in the At 12:00 p.m., the Catoctin FFA Meats, Baked Products, Sewing &
On Friday night, the 2017-2018 old gymnasium. Alumni Chicken Bar-B-Que will Needlework, Flowers and Plants,
Catoctin FFA Chapter Ambassador The Thurmont Grange will serve be held in the cafeteria. At 1:00 Arts, Paintings & Drawings, Crafts,
will be announced. In addition, its Roasted Turkey and Country p.m. and 2:00 p.m., there will be Photography, Corn, Small Grains
this year’s program will honor Ham Buffet dinner in the school a martial arts program in the old and Seeds, Eggs, Nuts, Poultry &
the 50 anniversary of St. John’s cafeteria on Saturday night, from gymnasium. Livestock, Dairy, Goats, Hay, Junior
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Christian Preschool and the 50 3:00-7:00 p.m. Entertainment will The 38 annual Robert Kaas Department and Youth Department.
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anniversary of WTHU Radio. The be performed in the auditorium by Horseshoe Pitching Contest will There is no entry fee.
baked goods auction will begin the Catoctin Mountain Boys, from begin at 1:00 p.m, and the Log Please visit the website
immediately following the program 6:00-7:00 p.m.; from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Sawing Contest will be held at 1:00 for updated information at
(approximately 8:00 p.m.); the will be the Taylor Brown “Elvis p.m., under the tent in the ag shop www.thurmontemmitsburg
grand champion cake, pie, and bread Show.” There will be no admission area. Another new and fun feature communityshow.webs.com or pick
will be sold at 9:00 p.m. charged for the entertainment. is a Peddle Tractor Contest for kids, up a booklet when available in late
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On Saturday, September 9, the The 43 annual Catoctin FFA which will be held at 1:30 p.m. in July, early August. Entry tags will
show opens at 9:00 a.m. Activities Alumni Beef, Sheep & Swine sale the Ag Center area. Prizes will be also be available for exhibitors
include a Market Goat, Beef, Sheep will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Ag awarded. to complete and bring with their
and Swine Fitting & Showing Center area on Saturday night. The Catoctin Mountain Boys entries at the Thurmont Library,
Band will perform in the auditorium Eyler’s Flea Market, Thurmont Feed
from 12:30-1:30 p.m., and the Store, and the Thurmont Economic
Taylor Brown “Elvis Show” will Development Office, located in
be performed from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Thurmont and at E Plus Copy
There will be no admission charge Center & Promotions and Zurgable
for the entertainment. Hardware in Emmitsburg.
Exhibits must be removed on The Community Show is
Sunday, September 10, from 3:00- sponsored by the Thurmont Grange,
6:00 p.m. Please note the new Catoctin FFA Chapter, Catoctin FFA
deadline to pick up items. Alumni, the Maryland State Grange,
The Community Show booklets and the Maryland State Agricultural
can be found in local Thurmont, Fair Board.
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