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In theIr own words
Rohrbaugh Septic Service Celebrates 50 Years
o f S e r v i c e a n d T h a n k s Communities for Support
“Can’t believe it’s been fifty Photo by Kandy Hauk for all their support over the
years,” said Herbert W. Rohrbaugh, years. “The people of the three
Sr., owner of Rohrbaugh’s Septic communities are wonderful, and it
Service in Emmitsburg. While has been a pleasure to provide the
working as a plumber for the service, even though it’s a service
Catoctin Mountain National Park that not many like to talk about,”
Service, Rohrbaugh recognized the Rohrbaugh expressed with a
increasing amount of new homes chuckle.
being built in Northern Frederick In addition to thanking the
County, and the forthcoming need communities, Rohrbaugh also
of septic services, so he started his wants to give a special thanks to
part-time septic cleaning business in his family. This has truly developed
September of 1967. into a “family” business. Now-a-
Rohrbaugh started his new days, Herbert Jr. mainly operates
business with the support of his wife, the business, with help from
Mary, and purchased a 1957 Ford Rohrbaugh’s grandsons. “It has
truck. truly been a ‘family’ business, with
Before long, his son, Herbert my son and grandsons involved in
Jr., expressed interest in being one way or another.”
involved with the family business. “Thanks again to the people of
With business demands increasing, Herbert W. Rohrbaugh, Sr. (right), owner of Rohrbaugh’s Septic Service in Emmitsburg, is Frederick, Carroll, and Washington
Rohrbaugh invested in a second pictured with his son, Herbert Jr. counties; it has been an honor and
vehicle to provide more opportunities pleasure to serve your needs for the
to meet the community’s needs. of service, Rohrbaugh started Frederick, Carroll, and Washington past fifty years. We appreciate your
After retiring from the Park to run the truck full-time. With County communities, Rohrbaugh loyalty, and we look forward to
Service with thirty-two years nearing fifty years of service to the wants to thank the communities future opportunities to serve.”
