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Seton Center, Inc. in Emmitsburg Emmitsburg Celebrates Its First

Breaks Ground at New Location National Night Out

Seton Center, Inc., Courtesy Photo James Rada, Jr.
a leading community
resource for the National Night Photo by James Rada, Jr.
residents of Northern Out has been around
Frederick County, since 1984; but, this
held a groundbreaking year, Emmitsburg
ceremony for its new participated for the first
center on Friday, time in the event on
August 18, 2017. August 1.
The groundbreaking “It brings the
took place at the community together,
Seton Center’s new and we want to
location, 226 East support the community
Lincoln Avenue Pictured from left are Mayor Don Briggs; Doug Gray, Morgan Keller and show that the
in Emmitsburg. – General Contractor; Sister Catherine Mary Norris D.C., Visitatrix police aren’t the bad
Daughters of Charity Province of St Louise; Scott Bowen, MSB Architects – Architect; Sister guys,” said Deputy
Jane Graves, D.C., Board Chair, Seton Center Inc.; Sister Martha
of St. Vincent de Beaudoin, D.C. , Director, Seton Center Inc.; Justin Doty, Frederick Whitehouse, one
Paul, including Sister Seibert & Associates, Inc. – Civil Engineer. of Emmitsburg’s
Martha Beaudoin, community deputies. Sam Pollitt, age five, and his mother, Amy, are pictured with
D.C., Executive Director of Seton Center, and Sister Catherine Mary Norris, D.C., One of the attendees Frederick County Sheriff Deputy Whitehouse at the Emmitsburg
Provincial of the Daughters’ Province of St. Louise, were on hand to help “dig.” agreed, saying it was National Night Out.
Seton Center, Inc. is a sponsored work of The Daughters of Charity. a nicer way to interact
“We are very excited about Seton Center’s future here in Northern Frederick with the police than seeing flashing away doses of Narcan had tables set
County,” shared Sister Martha. “We expect construction to last eighteen months lights in your rearview mirror. up to educate the community.
and are excited that we will be able to expand our program offerings and serve Initially, National Night Out Hot dogs, lemonade, and
more of our neighbors in a beautiful, welcoming and efficient space. The new involved citizens sitting out on their popcorn were available to enjoy,
Center will be a boon for everyone in the valley!” front porches to show they were and midway through the evening,
Founded in 1969 by the Daughters of Charity, Seton Center provides united in the fight against crime. The magician Michael Cantori
emergency support services and strives to be a catalyst for systemic, long- event has grown to include block performed for the crowd.
term change. From July 2016 through June 2017, Seton Center served 328 parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, Joanna McGraw came to the
persons. Nearly 100 volunteers gave 4,957 hours valued at over $81,000.00 and safety demonstrations, in more event after she saw a flyer in
in support of the Center’s mission. You can learn more about Seton Center than 16,000 communities. the library. “I’ve never come to
on its website at www.setoncenter.org. The Town of Emmitsburg used the something like this before,” she
parking lot behind the town office as said. “It’s pretty exciting.”
its location for National Night Out. People came and left throughout
Kids could sit in the vehicles used the two-hour event. All in all,
by the Frederick County Sheriff’s probably more than one hundred
Office, Vigilant Hose Company, and people visited.
Emmitsburg Ambulance Company. “I think it’s a good turnout for
They could also enjoy a bounce house our first time,” said Emmitsburg
or try their hand at games. Mayor Don Briggs, who was serving
Community Organized Recovery hot dogs and lemonade to anyone
Efforts (CORE) and a group giving who wanted them.
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