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F r o m the M a y o r
Thurmont
Mayor John Kinnaird
This summer has been one
we will remember for many years
to come, thanks to the efforts of
the Thurmont Little League 11-
12 All Stars! The outstanding
accomplishments of winning the
District 2 Championship, followed
by the Maryland State Title, then
an amazing run at the Eastern
Regional Playoffs in Connecticut,
was a thing of wonder. It seemed
that the majority of local residents
were following the team, as they
fought through each step of the
way. Surprisingly, the team had
followers from all over our state
and across the nation. In speaking
to them after they returned
from the regionals, each of them
expressed disappointment at the
final loss, but all of them handled
that outcome with the same grace
and sportsmanship that they
displayed on the field. We will judge
future teams against the 2017 All
Stars for seasons to come; but, win
or lose, the Little League has taught
these fine young men—and those
that will come in the following
years—that fair play and courtesy
are both attributes we should aim
for in our lives. It was a pleasure
for Karen and I to follow the
team in the playoffs, and we were
overjoyed to see the support our
communities showed them. I asked
the team to autograph a dozen
balls and two bats. These are being
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auctioned to the highest bidders.
The minimum bid for a ball is
$25.00 and the minimum for a bat
is $50.00. You can bid by emailing
me at [email protected];
in the subject line, please indicate
whether you are bidding on a ball
or a bat. All proceeds will be used
to reimburse travel expenses from
the playoffs.
This next couple of months will
bring us the return to school for
our children, the Community Show,
and Colorfest. Please be careful
while driving; as the children return
to school, they may not always
be on the lookout for vehicles.
School starts on September 5, and
with it, comes school buses on our
roads. Always stop when a bus is
displaying its red lights and watch
for kids crossing to get on the bus.
The Community Show will be
held the weekend of September
8-10. Be sure to come out to
enjoy all the agricultural displays,
artwork, home grown vegetables
and fruit, great food, and the cake
auction, as well as the annual
livestock sale.
We are getting ready for
Colorfest and for all the visitors
that the event brings to Thurmont.
Colorfest provides many of our
churches, service organizations, and
nonprofits with their single-biggest
fundraising event of the year. Be on
the lookout for updates leading up
to Colorfest, outlining any changes
to traffic patterns and road closures. What a summer for town activities.
As always, you can reach me
at [email protected] or by Night, our deputies National Night
phone at 301-606-9458.
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F r o m the M a y o r chaplain at St. John’s University in
Emmitsburg New York. Peace and blessings.
After years of pleading with the
Mayor Don Briggs county for more public transportation
to Frederick City, Thurmont Mayor
Seems like yesterday we bid John Kinnaird and I are working
farewell to graduating seniors from together in a change of tactic, asking
the Mount and Catoctin High…blink, for only one additional round trip
and now we are welcoming incoming during the noon hour. One round
freshmen and returning upper-class trip to complement the one existing
students. Alas, the days are getting round trip, down in the morning
shorter and there is a changing of the and back in the evening. The service
guard of birds at our feeders. would be far more attractive to users
A wonderful summer of youth if they could return within four hours,
baseball was provided by both the instead of spending the day waiting
Cal Ripken League and the Little for return service. I believe we are
League. Congratulations to the earnestly getting some traction this
Thurmont Little League team and time around.
th
coaches! Emmitsburg’s contribution Quickly coming upon us is 36
includes Little League President and Annual National Fallen Firefighters
Coach Ed Lowry, players E.J. Lowry, Memorial Weekend on October 7-8,
Joe McMannis, Braden Manning, 2017. As in the past, thousands are
Donovan Baker, and Braden Bell. expected to visit our town. It is an
The team made it to the Little League honor to be a part of this tribute, so
Baseball® Mid-Atlantic Regional let’s welcome all for this solemn event.
Tournament Championship game There they were, seventy-plus
in Bristol, Connecticut, which was cyclists cruising through town during
televised on ESPN. This is a time a scorcher of a weekend in late
capsule event. July, toward a respite at the 70-mile
Catoctin High fall sports are in marker of their 100-mile trek, the Fire
full swing, with Cody Staley and Will Heritage Center and Fire Museum on
Bingman on the varsity football team, South Seton Avenue. There, Wayne
along with a JV team loaded with Powell and Frank Schmersahl, again
the talent and verve of Dylan Click, for the fourth straight year, served
Jason Howard, Josh Maze, and Collin water and other goodies, provided by
Martin. In another update, freshman the Pleasant Valley Fire Department
granddaughter Aedan Myles and in Carroll County. Annually, this fire
Kasia Bokinsky made the Catoctin JV department conducts, as a fundraiser,
volleyball team. bike rides of 25 miles, 50 miles, and
100 miles through Western Carroll
Three Block Parties, a Family Fun County and Northern Frederick
County. Thank you, Wayne and
Out, Christ Community Church Frank.
“Back to School” party, and We are getting a lot of positive
Community Heritage Day. We have a feedback after receiving the Maryland
lot to look forward to next summer, Green Registry “Leadership Award.”
with a new pool, a new dog park, and We will be doing more. More
the completion of town connecting “Leadership” is on the way.
square revitalization-sidewalks With Labor Day falling on the first
project. The bridge will join the effort Monday, the September town meeting
in late fall 2018. will be held Tuesday, September 5, at
To our neighbor to the northwest, 7:30 p.m.
st
Ronald J. Harris, Mayor, Borough of Mark the calendar for the 61
Carroll Valley: Congratulations on Emmitsburg-Thurmont Community
receiving the 2017 Pennsylvania State Show, September 8-10, at Catoctin
Mayors’ Association (PSMA) “Mayor High School.
of the Year” award. New service to the area: Narcotics
A “work well done” pastoral Anonymous. If you are recovering or
farewell to Father John Holliday temptations are mounting, you have
of St. Joseph’s Parish from the friends, every Monday night at 7:00
Emmitsburg Council of Churches and p.m. at Christ Community Church,
his parishioners. The good padre has located at 303 W. Lincoln Avenue.
been reassigned to be the student- Emmitsburg Recovery Run 5K
is September 16 at Emmitsburg
Community Park. “Heroin Lies
Advertise Recovery Run” contact /information:
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in The Catoctin Banner Town Election Day is Tuesday,
September 26, at the deputies building
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