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The Area’s Best on Display at the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show

James Rada, Jr

McKenzie Forrest of Thurmont community organizations carried has been named as the Maryland Russell Kaas used to exhibit
is only ten years old, but she is a their flags in a procession to begin State Character Education School. products he grew in the community,
veteran at showing animals. This the ceremony. Not only did they win it this year, and now his children are continuing
was her second year showing Superintendent of Frederick but it was the fifth time Catoctin the tradition and exhibiting their
rabbits at the Thurmont & County Public Schools Dr. Teresa High School has received that own items. He’s not sure that they
Emmitsburg Community Show. Alban, was the guest speaker. recognition. will become farmers, but he said, “It
“I like rabbits because they’re She shared her honor for being Stacie Brown Hobbs announced gives them something to think about
nice and you get to hold them,” invited to the show, “There’s Catoctin’s FFA Ambassador, when they try to figure out what
grinned McKenzie. always something about the Stephanie Moreland. To conclude they want to do.” Kaas compares
She also likes the competition of show that inspires me. I value all the opening ceremonies, the fiftieth the Community Show to the Great
preparing the rabbits for the show of the traditions, but each year, anniversary of two community Frederick Fair, but without the rides.
and the hopes of winning a blue something happens or someone organizations were recognized: “We do have a fair atmosphere
ribbon. says something that really resonates WTHU Radio Station and St. John’s because it’s fun,” Rodman Myers said.
For sixty-one years, the and connects with what I have to Christian Preschool. Myers expressed that he was
Thurmont and Emmitsburg say.” She gave recognition to the In the show ring, Connie pleased to see a lot of new faces
Community Show has been many facets of community support Palmer was a judge for some of in the crowds, moving around
highlighting the role of agriculture that the Community Show inspires, the categories. She comes up from inside and outside of Catoctin
in Northern Frederick County referencing patriotism, honor, Frederick each year to be a part of High. He was also thrilled that new
and spotlighting the talents of support, recognition, care, service, it and loves it. people continue to want to help as
area residents. This year’s show leadership, and education. “It’s a fantastic show,” Palmer volunteers to make the Community
was held at Catoctin High School She concluded her speech by said. “It’s one of the best in the Show great.
on September 8-10. More than suggesting that the legacy shared State of Maryland.” The Community Show is
$13,000 in prizes were awarded to from the past is inspiring the The weekend’s events featured sponsored by the Thurmont Grange,
the hundreds of exhibitors. future in the Community Show. livestock auctions, a petting zoo, Catoctin FFA Chapter, Catoctin
The show started with the 42 The legacy of the community music, pony rides, pet show, Area FFA Alumni, Maryland
nd
annual opening ceremony, where can be exemplified at Catoctin horseshoe pitching contest, log Agricultural Fair Board, and the
many volunteers from over thirty High School, where the school sawing contest, and more. Maryland State Grange.
*See Communtiy Show results on page 21.

“The purpose of the Community Show — to
Educate, to Inspire, and to Entertain. It is
designed to furnish information by a display of
the better production and improvement methods,
and to encourage greater care and development
of better skills in production. It is designed in
its display of all types of entries to furnish a
worthwhile and pleasant show to the public.”

Opening Ceremonies honored the fiftieth anniversary of WTHU Radio and St. John’s
Christian Preschool. Pictured from left are: (front row) Tammy Tingley, Dr. Stacey
Brown Hobbs, Wanda Mathias, Manah Beard, Stephanie Moreland, Ann Kruhm,
Janice Gramms and Rachel Mosey; (second row) Dave Harman, Principal Quesada,
Superintendent Dr. Teresa Alban, Bob Valentine, Rocky Birely, Rodman Myers, Kevin
Bream, Gayle Spahr, Hollis Zimmerman, Dottie Valentine, Donna Betteridge, Amy ESP Community Show table: Mya Harrington, Leila
Poffenberger, and Daniel Myers. Casamassina, Tierney Burns, Jack Estep, Olivia Ecker, Mya
Horman.

(right) Carol Long won a first place ribbon in the Adult
Photography category.

(right) Auctioneer Josh
Ruby is pictured with his
son, Jameson, and his
daughter, Sophia, with her
Champion Cake.

(left) Pet Show
participants are shown
with their pets.