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Ar e You Clever Enough to Escape
Gettysburg?
James Rada, Jr.
For entertainment, Emmitsburg called the Mad Hatter’s Tea Parlor. Photo by James Rada, Jr.
resident Rick Oleszczuk, along with It was a Victorian room with a
his wife, Erin, and children, were fireplace, furniture, unusual pictures, Pictured from left are Ella, Erin, Eva, Noah, and Rick Oleszczuk.
once trapped in an underground and odd clocks. We had one hour to
playground in Nashville. They barely find and decipher clues and to work The rooms are designed to hold Escape Gettysburg is a family-
escaped, and decided that they had our way through a series of surprises, eight to ten people, although larger run business. Even the Oleszczuk
so much fun that they wanted to trap in a race against time. The pressure groups can be accommodated. children—Noah, Ella, and Eva—
other people. That’s why they opened to find a way to unlock the door Participants should be at least participate in the business. They
Escape Gettysburg. builds as the time we had to free thirteen years old to be able to fully either act as greeters or game
ourselves vanished. participate in the adventure. masters. Game masters monitor the
“We didn’t want to do it at first, progress of the trapped people, and
but then we talked about it for days However, my group also laughed, “We’ve already had some return may give them hints from time to
afterwards,” Rick said of his family’s got frustrated, and cheered when we customers. We had one group come time about how to escape.
experience in the Nashville escape solved a tough clue. When the locked in for a birthday party, and they
room. door finally popped open, with less had so much fun, they came back If you would like more
than ten minutes to spare, everyone the next weekend to do the other information and/or you would like
Back in Emmitsburg, he and his felt a great sense of success and room!” to schedule your ‘escape’ at Escape
wife started talking about opening one. accomplishment. Gettysburg, visit the website at
They decided on Gettysburg because Escape Rooms are great family www.escapegettysburg.com or call
of its nearness to their home, its large The other rooms include: the activities, but businesses also use 717-769-5397.
number of tourists, and its limited wizard’s chamber, where you must them as a team-building exercise.
indoor entertainment offerings. unravel the clues to escape the room
before the head wizard returns; and
They rented the old Department museum heist, where the group is
of Motor Vehicles space at 59 N. attempting to steal the Gettysburg
Fifth Street in Gettysburg, and Address from a museum before the
opened with two escape rooms in police arrive. You are given an hour
March. By summer, they should have to escape the room, and not every
four rooms open. team is successful.
For those unfamiliar with escape “Our rooms tend to be more
rooms, a group of people are locked challenging than some of the escape
in a room that has been designed rooms that are part of a chain,” Rick
around a theme. The group that I said.
was part of was locked in a room
Thurmont Welcomes Two New Habitat for Humanity is on a
Business with Ribbon-Cutting Mission at the New ReStore
Ceremonies
No matter who Photo by Deb Spalding
Courtesy Photos we are or where
we come from,
On Fleek Brow we all deserve to
Boutique, owner have a decent life.
Tammy Manahan, At Habitat for
located at 12 North Humanity, this is
Center Street in what unites us.
You, me, we—
Thurmont.
we’re all humans.
And every single
one of us deserves
the opportunity
for a better future. Pictured left to right are Dean Jacoby, ReStore Director; Ron Cramer,
The Frederick Executive Director; James Johnson and Blake Liberto, volunteers.
Habitat for
Humanity ReStore opened the doors to its new location at 917 N. East Street
Salon Soleil, owner in Frederick on April 22, 2017. The Grand Opening of the store took place
Cindy Waynant, with brief remarks from Habitat’s leadership. “We’re thrilled to be opening in
located at 1B East this new location,” remarked Ron Cramer, executive director of Habitat for
Main Street in Humanity of Frederick County, the organization which operates the ReStore.
Thurmont. “This store is an opportunity to better serve our shoppers, donors, and
volunteers, the ones who make the ReStore a success. I can’t stress the value of
the donatios we receive. It is because of our donors’ donations that we exist.”
The ReStore is open to the public and all are welcome to tour. Donations of
goods are now received at the new ReStore. In addition to benefitting shoppers,
donors, and volunteers, the location is projected to increase revenue, providing a
growth opportunity for Habitat to complete more projects in Frederick County
for people in need.
Patronize Our Advertisers! For more information, visit the ReStore or call 301-698-2449, email info@
frederickhabitat.org, or visit www.frederickhabitat.org online.
Your Good News Newspaper The Catoctin Banner newspaper exists due to the advertising
support of those featured in each issue.
Ar e You Clever Enough to Escape
Gettysburg?
James Rada, Jr.
For entertainment, Emmitsburg called the Mad Hatter’s Tea Parlor. Photo by James Rada, Jr.
resident Rick Oleszczuk, along with It was a Victorian room with a
his wife, Erin, and children, were fireplace, furniture, unusual pictures, Pictured from left are Ella, Erin, Eva, Noah, and Rick Oleszczuk.
once trapped in an underground and odd clocks. We had one hour to
playground in Nashville. They barely find and decipher clues and to work The rooms are designed to hold Escape Gettysburg is a family-
escaped, and decided that they had our way through a series of surprises, eight to ten people, although larger run business. Even the Oleszczuk
so much fun that they wanted to trap in a race against time. The pressure groups can be accommodated. children—Noah, Ella, and Eva—
other people. That’s why they opened to find a way to unlock the door Participants should be at least participate in the business. They
Escape Gettysburg. builds as the time we had to free thirteen years old to be able to fully either act as greeters or game
ourselves vanished. participate in the adventure. masters. Game masters monitor the
“We didn’t want to do it at first, progress of the trapped people, and
but then we talked about it for days However, my group also laughed, “We’ve already had some return may give them hints from time to
afterwards,” Rick said of his family’s got frustrated, and cheered when we customers. We had one group come time about how to escape.
experience in the Nashville escape solved a tough clue. When the locked in for a birthday party, and they
room. door finally popped open, with less had so much fun, they came back If you would like more
than ten minutes to spare, everyone the next weekend to do the other information and/or you would like
Back in Emmitsburg, he and his felt a great sense of success and room!” to schedule your ‘escape’ at Escape
wife started talking about opening one. accomplishment. Gettysburg, visit the website at
They decided on Gettysburg because Escape Rooms are great family www.escapegettysburg.com or call
of its nearness to their home, its large The other rooms include: the activities, but businesses also use 717-769-5397.
number of tourists, and its limited wizard’s chamber, where you must them as a team-building exercise.
indoor entertainment offerings. unravel the clues to escape the room
before the head wizard returns; and
They rented the old Department museum heist, where the group is
of Motor Vehicles space at 59 N. attempting to steal the Gettysburg
Fifth Street in Gettysburg, and Address from a museum before the
opened with two escape rooms in police arrive. You are given an hour
March. By summer, they should have to escape the room, and not every
four rooms open. team is successful.
For those unfamiliar with escape “Our rooms tend to be more
rooms, a group of people are locked challenging than some of the escape
in a room that has been designed rooms that are part of a chain,” Rick
around a theme. The group that I said.
was part of was locked in a room
Thurmont Welcomes Two New Habitat for Humanity is on a
Business with Ribbon-Cutting Mission at the New ReStore
Ceremonies
No matter who Photo by Deb Spalding
Courtesy Photos we are or where
we come from,
On Fleek Brow we all deserve to
Boutique, owner have a decent life.
Tammy Manahan, At Habitat for
located at 12 North Humanity, this is
Center Street in what unites us.
You, me, we—
Thurmont.
we’re all humans.
And every single
one of us deserves
the opportunity
for a better future. Pictured left to right are Dean Jacoby, ReStore Director; Ron Cramer,
The Frederick Executive Director; James Johnson and Blake Liberto, volunteers.
Habitat for
Humanity ReStore opened the doors to its new location at 917 N. East Street
Salon Soleil, owner in Frederick on April 22, 2017. The Grand Opening of the store took place
Cindy Waynant, with brief remarks from Habitat’s leadership. “We’re thrilled to be opening in
located at 1B East this new location,” remarked Ron Cramer, executive director of Habitat for
Main Street in Humanity of Frederick County, the organization which operates the ReStore.
Thurmont. “This store is an opportunity to better serve our shoppers, donors, and
volunteers, the ones who make the ReStore a success. I can’t stress the value of
the donatios we receive. It is because of our donors’ donations that we exist.”
The ReStore is open to the public and all are welcome to tour. Donations of
goods are now received at the new ReStore. In addition to benefitting shoppers,
donors, and volunteers, the location is projected to increase revenue, providing a
growth opportunity for Habitat to complete more projects in Frederick County
for people in need.
Patronize Our Advertisers! For more information, visit the ReStore or call 301-698-2449, email info@
frederickhabitat.org, or visit www.frederickhabitat.org online.
Your Good News Newspaper The Catoctin Banner newspaper exists due to the advertising
support of those featured in each issue.
