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completed at the intersection of
From the Mayor Rouzer Lane and Rt. 550. This From the Mayor quiet efforts of a group of amazing
Thurmont work is part of the ongoing effort Emmitsburg people, lifelong fireman, rooted here
to ensure dependable electric service in Frederick County and from all over
Mayor John Kinnaird for Catoctin High School and Mayor Don Briggs the country... To these founders, it is
the Catoctin Heights subdivision. an honor and pleasure to know and
The Town of Thurmont Currently, Catoctin Heights is at the In April, I was given the work with you,” I said during my
celebrated Arbor Day on April end of a service line that starts on the opportunity to speak at three events. remarks.
22 by planting more trees in the Emmitsburg Road and crosses Rt.
Community Park. This planting 15. The improvements will include On April 8, at the Doughboy On April 10, Libby and I dined
was undertaken by the Thurmont new underground service lines, as statue, the American Legion, with Korey Shorb and Conrad
Green Team, as part of their well as a new loop connected to Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Weaver. Korey is doing great things
ongoing efforts to ensure a clean Sandy Spring Lane, to provide a town commemorated the 100-year for the county to educate and
environment for our current and backup circuit should there be a anniversary of the United States understand addiction through his “Up
future residents. The damages problem with the current feed line. declaring war on Germany and & Out” Foundation. Our Emmy-
inflicted on our Ash trees by the entering World War I. Commissioner Award-winner Conrad is producing a
emerald borer resulted in many I was recently appointed to serve Blanchard and I spoke. Thank you, documentary on drug addiction, with
of the mature trees having to be on the Frederick County Solid Commissioner Blanchard, for putting a focus on Frederick County. More
removed from the Community Park. Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC). this event together. to come on the town’s collaboration
The planting of new trees will, over SWAC is charged with reviewing with these gentlemen.
time, replace the cooling canopy the County Solid Waste Plan, and In addition to a quote of General
we enjoy in the park. The Green we have been following closely the Douglas MacArthur, I referenced, in On April 12, Libby and I, along
Team also sponsored a Hunting What’s Next initiative, established a humble tribute to the soldiers who with Commissioner Buckman,
Creek Clean Up Day and managed by County Executive Gardner to fought in WWI: “There, for those attended the presentation on
to remove 690 pounds of trash from investigate improved recycling soldiers, in the prime of their lives, addiction at Catoctin High School,
the steam and its banks. The Green options for our residents. The it was a hope for a tomorrow and a sponsored principally by the Schildt
Team also wants to remind everyone State of Maryland has mandated prayer for their – now. For us, because family: “CHRIS for Family Support in
that garden spots are still available a recycling level of 90 percent of them and what they did and gave, Recovery.” It was a moving program
in the Community Garden. Many for organic waste, including food we have a tomorrow of tomorrows that touched all the sensibilities of
thanks to Thurmont’s Green Team waste and grass clippings, by the and prayers for our now and those those in attendance, in the nearly
for their hard work! year 2040. This goal will require nows to come.” packed-full auditorium. I am blessed
a massive undertaking within to have coached young men, in either
The Board of Commissioner (BOC) Frederick County to start a program Also on April 8, I joined the football or rugby, over a span of five
recently approved a bid for street of collection and composting to more than two hundred people decades, during which I attended
improvements within town. The work realize these levels of recycling. The who attended the dedication of the funerals for five of my players.
includes blacktop overlays of East current recommended plan calls for sprinkler system at the Frederick Recently, I have been blessed to be
Street, Lombard Street, and Shipley as many as 10-14 small composting County Fire/Rescue Museum mayor of Emmitsburg for the past
Avenue. This work will be completed facilities across the County and new National Fire Heritage Center on five years, and during this time, I have
during the summer months; please methods of collection. Ultimately, South Seton Avenue, sharing in awe already attended five funerals for
be aware of these projects and, as all residences, businesses, schools, of the live-burn demo, which used a drug-related deaths.
with all of our street repairs, please and other facilities will be included “Side-by-Side Burn Trailer.”
be careful when driving through the in this plan. I encourage all of our It is written, “Where your treasure
construction areas. residents to pay attention as this “Welcome. They say every story is, there will your heart be also.” Our
plan moves forward and to get has a protagonist, a leading character. treasure is our families. In the face
The BOC is currently working on involved! For more information The good person, the good people. In of this insidious onslaught, put away
the 2017-2018 Budget. I am hopeful about What’s Next, visit www. our town, there are many protagonists petty distractions, and, yes, everything
that we will use the Constant Yield frederickcountymd.gov/whatsnext. for the many stories that form our is petty when it comes to our families,
Tax Rate for the upcoming year. community story. And what a story as well as our friends and community.
This means that we will be collecting Please take the time to enjoy the it is, with a rich history that includes
the same amount of taxes as during newly rebuilt Roddy Road Covered both an emphasis on education They say that our grandparents—
the 2016-2017 fiscal year. With Bridge, as well as the improvements and spiritualty... Today, we gather and for some, great-grandparents—
recent increases in property values, to Roddy Road Park and Loy’s for one such story to recognize the were the greatest generation in what
everyone should realize a very small Station Park! collaborative efforts of suppliers, they did during WWI. We need
decrease in property taxes. We hope installers, fire service personnel, and another greatest generation in this
to adopt the final budget in May. I can be reached at 301-606-9458 all levels of government, to bring fight for our children. We can be the
or by email at jkinnaird@thurmont. about the installation of the sprinkler next greatest generation—we have to
In recent weeks, you may have com. system in the Fire Museum and be the next greatest generation.
noticed underground work being National Fire Heritage Center...But
underlying this effort has been the I am so blessed to live in Northern
Frederick County.
completed at the intersection of
From the Mayor Rouzer Lane and Rt. 550. This From the Mayor quiet efforts of a group of amazing
Thurmont work is part of the ongoing effort Emmitsburg people, lifelong fireman, rooted here
to ensure dependable electric service in Frederick County and from all over
Mayor John Kinnaird for Catoctin High School and Mayor Don Briggs the country... To these founders, it is
the Catoctin Heights subdivision. an honor and pleasure to know and
The Town of Thurmont Currently, Catoctin Heights is at the In April, I was given the work with you,” I said during my
celebrated Arbor Day on April end of a service line that starts on the opportunity to speak at three events. remarks.
22 by planting more trees in the Emmitsburg Road and crosses Rt.
Community Park. This planting 15. The improvements will include On April 8, at the Doughboy On April 10, Libby and I dined
was undertaken by the Thurmont new underground service lines, as statue, the American Legion, with Korey Shorb and Conrad
Green Team, as part of their well as a new loop connected to Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Weaver. Korey is doing great things
ongoing efforts to ensure a clean Sandy Spring Lane, to provide a town commemorated the 100-year for the county to educate and
environment for our current and backup circuit should there be a anniversary of the United States understand addiction through his “Up
future residents. The damages problem with the current feed line. declaring war on Germany and & Out” Foundation. Our Emmy-
inflicted on our Ash trees by the entering World War I. Commissioner Award-winner Conrad is producing a
emerald borer resulted in many I was recently appointed to serve Blanchard and I spoke. Thank you, documentary on drug addiction, with
of the mature trees having to be on the Frederick County Solid Commissioner Blanchard, for putting a focus on Frederick County. More
removed from the Community Park. Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC). this event together. to come on the town’s collaboration
The planting of new trees will, over SWAC is charged with reviewing with these gentlemen.
time, replace the cooling canopy the County Solid Waste Plan, and In addition to a quote of General
we enjoy in the park. The Green we have been following closely the Douglas MacArthur, I referenced, in On April 12, Libby and I, along
Team also sponsored a Hunting What’s Next initiative, established a humble tribute to the soldiers who with Commissioner Buckman,
Creek Clean Up Day and managed by County Executive Gardner to fought in WWI: “There, for those attended the presentation on
to remove 690 pounds of trash from investigate improved recycling soldiers, in the prime of their lives, addiction at Catoctin High School,
the steam and its banks. The Green options for our residents. The it was a hope for a tomorrow and a sponsored principally by the Schildt
Team also wants to remind everyone State of Maryland has mandated prayer for their – now. For us, because family: “CHRIS for Family Support in
that garden spots are still available a recycling level of 90 percent of them and what they did and gave, Recovery.” It was a moving program
in the Community Garden. Many for organic waste, including food we have a tomorrow of tomorrows that touched all the sensibilities of
thanks to Thurmont’s Green Team waste and grass clippings, by the and prayers for our now and those those in attendance, in the nearly
for their hard work! year 2040. This goal will require nows to come.” packed-full auditorium. I am blessed
a massive undertaking within to have coached young men, in either
The Board of Commissioner (BOC) Frederick County to start a program Also on April 8, I joined the football or rugby, over a span of five
recently approved a bid for street of collection and composting to more than two hundred people decades, during which I attended
improvements within town. The work realize these levels of recycling. The who attended the dedication of the funerals for five of my players.
includes blacktop overlays of East current recommended plan calls for sprinkler system at the Frederick Recently, I have been blessed to be
Street, Lombard Street, and Shipley as many as 10-14 small composting County Fire/Rescue Museum mayor of Emmitsburg for the past
Avenue. This work will be completed facilities across the County and new National Fire Heritage Center on five years, and during this time, I have
during the summer months; please methods of collection. Ultimately, South Seton Avenue, sharing in awe already attended five funerals for
be aware of these projects and, as all residences, businesses, schools, of the live-burn demo, which used a drug-related deaths.
with all of our street repairs, please and other facilities will be included “Side-by-Side Burn Trailer.”
be careful when driving through the in this plan. I encourage all of our It is written, “Where your treasure
construction areas. residents to pay attention as this “Welcome. They say every story is, there will your heart be also.” Our
plan moves forward and to get has a protagonist, a leading character. treasure is our families. In the face
The BOC is currently working on involved! For more information The good person, the good people. In of this insidious onslaught, put away
the 2017-2018 Budget. I am hopeful about What’s Next, visit www. our town, there are many protagonists petty distractions, and, yes, everything
that we will use the Constant Yield frederickcountymd.gov/whatsnext. for the many stories that form our is petty when it comes to our families,
Tax Rate for the upcoming year. community story. And what a story as well as our friends and community.
This means that we will be collecting Please take the time to enjoy the it is, with a rich history that includes
the same amount of taxes as during newly rebuilt Roddy Road Covered both an emphasis on education They say that our grandparents—
the 2016-2017 fiscal year. With Bridge, as well as the improvements and spiritualty... Today, we gather and for some, great-grandparents—
recent increases in property values, to Roddy Road Park and Loy’s for one such story to recognize the were the greatest generation in what
everyone should realize a very small Station Park! collaborative efforts of suppliers, they did during WWI. We need
decrease in property taxes. We hope installers, fire service personnel, and another greatest generation in this
to adopt the final budget in May. I can be reached at 301-606-9458 all levels of government, to bring fight for our children. We can be the
or by email at jkinnaird@thurmont. about the installation of the sprinkler next greatest generation—we have to
In recent weeks, you may have com. system in the Fire Museum and be the next greatest generation.
noticed underground work being National Fire Heritage Center...But
underlying this effort has been the I am so blessed to live in Northern
Frederick County.
