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F r o m the M a y o r F r o m the M a y o r
Thurmont Service supplied buses and drivers Emmitsburg in employment, contact Sister
Mayor John Kinnaird to help move our guests form Mayor Don Briggs Martha at 301-447-6102 ext. 12 or
smb08816@gmail.com.
the parking areas to Colorfest
quickly and safely; and finally, Key In October, congratulations to
Thurmont has survived yet Sanitation worked hard to provide At a recent National Fire Heritage incumbent Commissioner Joseph
another Colorfest weekend, our trash and sanitary facilities. Center Board meeting, a fellow Ritz, III, who was sworn in to serve
probably the best one we have seen Without these fine companies board member, Carter Jones, told his second three years as Emmitsburg
weather-wise and crowd-wise in the providing these services, Colorfest me of a story he had written about, Town Commissioner. I am deeply
past five years or so. Saturday was would not be the smooth-running “The Burning of Columbia,” South honored to serve the town as mayor
an amazing day, despite starting operation that it is. Come Monday Carolina, during the Civil War. In for an additional three-year term.
out cloudy, and Sunday was just morning, our street crew had forty-eight hours, February 17-18, Thank you to Mount St. Mary’s
as nice. First and foremost, I want cleared away almost all remaining 1865, more than half of the capital University for providing the
to thank our residents for making indications that anything had was burned to the ground by the inclement weather site Sunday for
this a great weekend; your patience occurred over the weekend and Union Army, under the command the 36 Annual National Fallen
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and understanding go a long way things quickly returned to normal of General William Tecumseh Firefighters Memorial Service. Once
to making this event work for all for another year. Sherman on his “March to the again, thousands visited our town
of us. As you may know, many The leaves are starting to change Sea.” Throughout the siege, city fire and, once again, the residents and
of our local non-profits count on colors, the daylight is getting companies fought the fires to near town staff of Emmitsburg proved to
Colorfest as their biggest fundraiser shorter, and the temperatures are exhaustion and, in the end, most be the consummate hosts.
of the year. I want to thank all the dropping as we head into the Fall. of their equipment and apparatuses Frederick County Fire Rescue
vendors and Catoctin Colorfest, Be sure to keep an eye open for our were also destroyed. The small Museum unveiled the “Wall of
Inc. for coming out this year and children as they make their way to Columbia Independent Fire Engine Honor” for the twenty-three
helping to make the weekend a school. They may not always watch Company, in particular, was in Frederick County firemen who died
success. Thanks, also, to our town when crossing our streets, so be need to replace its destroyed hose in the line of Duty.
staff, both our office workers and sure to be on the lookout for them. carriage. To that news, the New York Congratulations to Timothy E.
the outdoor crews. The office Remember that these cool mornings Firemen’s Association purchased Trainor, Ph.D. who was inaugurated
th
staff had been working for several can mean the roads are slippery! a hose carriage for the company, as the 26 President of Mount St.
weeks making sure everything Christmas in Thurmont will “As a token of good-will from the Mary’s University.
was planned and that vendors be here before we know it! This firemen of New York.” Tragically, I was honored to give the
were able to get their permits. year, it will be held on Saturday, the ship carrying the fire carriage welcoming from the Town of
Our outdoor crew worked all December 2, 2017. Be sure to was lost off of Cape Hatteras. But Emmitsburg at the above three
weekend making sure that things watch for upcoming information not to be deterred, the New York events.
ran smoothly. The Electric crew about this annual event. Firemen’s Association again raised Thank you to all the service
handled an emergency outage on As I write this article, we money for yet another hose carriage. groups involved in the planning and
Friday evening and got everything are preparing for the Thurmont Upon receiving the gift, a former putting on of the Emmitsburg annual
back in working order in no time. Municipal Elections on October Confederate colonel stepped forward Halloween event.
Our Police Department was also 31. There are three seats up for and said that if New York should November 23 is Thanksgiving
out in full force making sure there election: two commissioners and have need, “Columbia, he hoped, Day. The town office will be closed
were no issues. I want to thank our the mayor. I want everyone to would return the favor.” November 23 and 24.
department heads including CAO know that it has been an absolute One hundred and thirty-four The first Monday on December 4,
Jim Humerick, Chief Greg Eyler pleasure serving these past four years later, on September 11, 2001, the tree lighting on the square, music,
and Public Works Superintendent years as mayor of the Town of the Twin Towers in New York were and caroling begins at 5:30 p.m.,
Butch West for helping make this Thurmont. I have decided to attacked, and 2,977 people died, with Santa’s visit at 6:00 p.m., then
weekend a pleasant experience for run for office again, and I will including 343 firefighters in the line down two blocks to the Carriage
our guests and vendors. I want be honored to serve our great of duty. Without hesitation, off the House Inn for the 29 Annual “An
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to mention that we had three community for another term if I am Independent Fire Engine Company’s Evening of Christmas Spirit.”
amazing companies helping us this re-elected. lead, other fire companies and many Tuesday, December 5 is the Town
weekend, Tim May Investigations As always, I can be contacted by residents of Columbia joined in to Council meeting.
and Security provided additional phone at 301-606-9458, by email raise money to help replace damaged Happy Thanksgiving wishes to
security personnel to help guide at jkinnaird@thurmont.com, or you FDNY equipment. The choice of the everyone.
pedestrian traffic throughout can just stop me if you want to talk New York Firemen’s Association for Emmitsburg…a great place to live
the town in a very professional about an issue or concern in our the gift was Ladder 101 in the Red and work.
and courteous manner; Rill’s Bus community. Hook section of Brooklyn, which
lost seven members of the company,
as well as their ladder truck. When
today it seems people are more and
more inclined on finding differences
and division, after what would be an
understatement observation, a very
divisive time in our country, firemen
bound by the code to serve the public
were there for each other.
Thank you to the Seton Center
for putting together an inaugural
job fair at the Mother Seton School.
The event was an overwhelming
success. Representatives from thirty-
eight businesses and organizations
were on hand to welcome the many
employment seekers. No doubt an
event will be held again next fall. If
you missed the fair and are interested
