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Thumont Business Showcase Sees Great Turnout
Grace Eyler
Dreary weather enthusiasts. “I love the live (left) Thurmont Furnace Historical Society and
didn’t deter band; the facility is fantastic,” Commissioner Wes Thurmont’s Green Team. While she
Thurmont’s Business said proprietor, Hillary Hamrick chats with local was showing artifacts from Catoctin
Showcase from a Rothrock. This being her Melaleuca representatives, Furnace and promoting future events,
delightful turnout second time at the showcase, Kellie Bevard and Carla she was also busy encouraging
on Saturday, April she already looks forward to Longenecker, during residents of the community to go
22, 2017, at the next year. the Thurmont Business green in Thurmont.
new Thurmont Showcase.
Ambulance Company Eyler’s Flea Market also (below) Park Ranger Travis Lowman Keeney, president of the
Event Complex. The displayed a unique set-up, with Watts, with “Scales and Thurmont Ambulance Company,
building’s bright a montage of items from their Tales” educates visitors on worked behind the scenes to make
chandeliers lit the large flea market vendors’ booths. upcoming programs from sure everything was in order. His
event area with plenty Cunningham State Park, sister, LaRue, along with other
of seating for families For some business owners, along with his side-kick, the volunteers, made sure no one went
to comfortably enjoy it was their first time at the screech owl. hungry during the event. Jim Wolfe
a fresh meal, which Showcase. Jason Thakkar, and Tim Wiltrout manned the
was provided by the the new owner of Super 8 during the past year. Frederick County
ambulance company. Motel in Thurmont made it a point Executive Jan Gardener dropped by enormous grills in
to greet other business owners and their booth to thank them for their the kitchen, while
“I’ve been here for welcome the community to visit the service to the community. others served up
one hour, and I’m very motel, which is also now under new the meals and
pleased,” said Heather management. Cunningham Falls State Park took orders. Many
Heier, owner of Ranger Travis Watts brought his visitors were
Harmony Healing. Heather provides The Irons family, from Old Mink feathered friends from the aviary to impressed with the
her Reiki services from her office in Farm Resort, offered a hand-painted advocate upcoming events at the park. size of the building
the Center of Life Holistic Center on cabin scene for visitors to take a Parents and kids stood aside while and kitchen.
Park Lane in Thurmont. Thurmont’s fun photo “in the woods,” while Ranger Travis handled a screech owl.
favorite Chiropractor, Dr. John advertising some of their beautiful Vickie Grinder,
Hagemann, is the proprietor of the mountain get-aways for rent. The In the next booth, Cindy Poole was Thurmont’s
space, and his wife, Márcia, teaches Irons even noticed that some of the busy promoting both The Catoctin Economic
pilates there as well. people dropping by for information Development
weren’t from the Thurmont area, a director and Main
“There were people already here, sign that the showcase had a bigger Street coordinator,
so that’s a good sign!” said enthused draw than expected. said there were
owner, Champ, from Complete Auto forty-five vendors—
Diagnostics on Roddy Road. Champ Local non-profit groups like the seventeen more than
and his staff members were surprised Lions Club, Civitan, and Girl Scouts the previous year.
to see people waiting at the door for were also present at the Showcase. “We had a great
the event to begin. Two of the Girl Scouts were dressed crowd, with people
as “Thin Mint” cookies. The Photos by Grace Eyler of all ages. That’s
Carol Robertson, long-time costumes reminded many that it what you want.”
volunteer with the Showcase, was was time to show their support and Mayor Kinnaird was spotted
also impressed with the turnout. “I’ll purchase some of their favorite sweet making his rounds with his
tell you what has been really nice: treats. When asked if she was having camera, capturing all aspects of the
I’ve seen so many people that I know. fun, Miss Harrison, eight years old, community-enriching event.
Sometimes you don’t see them for exclaimed, “YES! It’s sooo fun!” Overall, the 2017 Thurmont
months and now, today, I see them!” Business Showcase was very much
The ladies of the Thurmont Lion anticipated by the community and
At noon, spectators gathered to Club sold tickets for upcoming raffles a success for our local businesses
watch the ladies from Anytime Fitness and commemorative Thurmont and organizations. It’s safe to say
demonstrate the popular “Zumba memorabilia. The Civitan Club that everyone looks forward to a
Workout.” Anytime Fitness’ Bette proudly displayed projects and prosperous year and to the next
Troxell sat back and cheered them on. fundraisers they’ve been promoting Showcase in 2018.
She exclaimed, “They rocked it, they
got compliments, it was good.”
Following the high energy demo,
“Out of the Blue” provided live
entertainment. Local entertainer,
Harold Staley, followed their act. He
has performed at previous Showcases.
John Nickerson, a.k.a. Gnarly
Artly, stood near the stage at his
booth, enjoying the band. “This is
great; I hope everybody comes back
next year.”
Some businesses provided a taste of
the everyday products that consumers
will find in their shops. Some of the
most creative booths included J.
Rothrock Outfitters, a family owned
business on East Main Street in
Thurmont. They displayed a tent and
other unique decorative pieces that
would pique the interest of outdoor
Thumont Business Showcase Sees Great Turnout
Grace Eyler
Dreary weather enthusiasts. “I love the live (left) Thurmont Furnace Historical Society and
didn’t deter band; the facility is fantastic,” Commissioner Wes Thurmont’s Green Team. While she
Thurmont’s Business said proprietor, Hillary Hamrick chats with local was showing artifacts from Catoctin
Showcase from a Rothrock. This being her Melaleuca representatives, Furnace and promoting future events,
delightful turnout second time at the showcase, Kellie Bevard and Carla she was also busy encouraging
on Saturday, April she already looks forward to Longenecker, during residents of the community to go
22, 2017, at the next year. the Thurmont Business green in Thurmont.
new Thurmont Showcase.
Ambulance Company Eyler’s Flea Market also (below) Park Ranger Travis Lowman Keeney, president of the
Event Complex. The displayed a unique set-up, with Watts, with “Scales and Thurmont Ambulance Company,
building’s bright a montage of items from their Tales” educates visitors on worked behind the scenes to make
chandeliers lit the large flea market vendors’ booths. upcoming programs from sure everything was in order. His
event area with plenty Cunningham State Park, sister, LaRue, along with other
of seating for families For some business owners, along with his side-kick, the volunteers, made sure no one went
to comfortably enjoy it was their first time at the screech owl. hungry during the event. Jim Wolfe
a fresh meal, which Showcase. Jason Thakkar, and Tim Wiltrout manned the
was provided by the the new owner of Super 8 during the past year. Frederick County
ambulance company. Motel in Thurmont made it a point Executive Jan Gardener dropped by enormous grills in
to greet other business owners and their booth to thank them for their the kitchen, while
“I’ve been here for welcome the community to visit the service to the community. others served up
one hour, and I’m very motel, which is also now under new the meals and
pleased,” said Heather management. Cunningham Falls State Park took orders. Many
Heier, owner of Ranger Travis Watts brought his visitors were
Harmony Healing. Heather provides The Irons family, from Old Mink feathered friends from the aviary to impressed with the
her Reiki services from her office in Farm Resort, offered a hand-painted advocate upcoming events at the park. size of the building
the Center of Life Holistic Center on cabin scene for visitors to take a Parents and kids stood aside while and kitchen.
Park Lane in Thurmont. Thurmont’s fun photo “in the woods,” while Ranger Travis handled a screech owl.
favorite Chiropractor, Dr. John advertising some of their beautiful Vickie Grinder,
Hagemann, is the proprietor of the mountain get-aways for rent. The In the next booth, Cindy Poole was Thurmont’s
space, and his wife, Márcia, teaches Irons even noticed that some of the busy promoting both The Catoctin Economic
pilates there as well. people dropping by for information Development
weren’t from the Thurmont area, a director and Main
“There were people already here, sign that the showcase had a bigger Street coordinator,
so that’s a good sign!” said enthused draw than expected. said there were
owner, Champ, from Complete Auto forty-five vendors—
Diagnostics on Roddy Road. Champ Local non-profit groups like the seventeen more than
and his staff members were surprised Lions Club, Civitan, and Girl Scouts the previous year.
to see people waiting at the door for were also present at the Showcase. “We had a great
the event to begin. Two of the Girl Scouts were dressed crowd, with people
as “Thin Mint” cookies. The Photos by Grace Eyler of all ages. That’s
Carol Robertson, long-time costumes reminded many that it what you want.”
volunteer with the Showcase, was was time to show their support and Mayor Kinnaird was spotted
also impressed with the turnout. “I’ll purchase some of their favorite sweet making his rounds with his
tell you what has been really nice: treats. When asked if she was having camera, capturing all aspects of the
I’ve seen so many people that I know. fun, Miss Harrison, eight years old, community-enriching event.
Sometimes you don’t see them for exclaimed, “YES! It’s sooo fun!” Overall, the 2017 Thurmont
months and now, today, I see them!” Business Showcase was very much
The ladies of the Thurmont Lion anticipated by the community and
At noon, spectators gathered to Club sold tickets for upcoming raffles a success for our local businesses
watch the ladies from Anytime Fitness and commemorative Thurmont and organizations. It’s safe to say
demonstrate the popular “Zumba memorabilia. The Civitan Club that everyone looks forward to a
Workout.” Anytime Fitness’ Bette proudly displayed projects and prosperous year and to the next
Troxell sat back and cheered them on. fundraisers they’ve been promoting Showcase in 2018.
She exclaimed, “They rocked it, they
got compliments, it was good.”
Following the high energy demo,
“Out of the Blue” provided live
entertainment. Local entertainer,
Harold Staley, followed their act. He
has performed at previous Showcases.
John Nickerson, a.k.a. Gnarly
Artly, stood near the stage at his
booth, enjoying the band. “This is
great; I hope everybody comes back
next year.”
Some businesses provided a taste of
the everyday products that consumers
will find in their shops. Some of the
most creative booths included J.
Rothrock Outfitters, a family owned
business on East Main Street in
Thurmont. They displayed a tent and
other unique decorative pieces that
would pique the interest of outdoor
