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Emmitsburg F r o m the Thurmont F r o m the
Mayor Don Briggs M a y o r Mayor John Kinnaird M a y o r

This year, Northern Frederick County residents will get a great Christmas Thurmont held its annual Gateway to the Cure fundraiser in October. At
present. The Hayward Road-U.S. 15 intersection is closed. Amen. For years—no, the Town Meeting on November 20, we presented the Patty Hurwitz Fund at
generations—this intersection was one of the worst traffic spots in the county. Frederick Memorial Hospital with a donation of $18,000. These funds were
Stop and think of all the trips that you, your friends, or family members whistled raised by Thurmont businesses, organizations, individuals, the 5K Run, as well
by there at 60 mph or merged first south from Hayward Road across traffic to as through the sale of pink lightbulbs and other items. The funds will be used
make a “J” to go north in all types of weather, at all times of day. Travel through by the Patty Hurwitz Fund to help support research and cancer patient services
there was always a chilling reality. at FMH. I want to thank everyone that participated in this year’s event. With
For me, the newly completed and opened overpass of U.S. 15, connecting your help, cancer patients now get treatments in Frederick that just a few years
Monocacy Boulevard and Christopher Crossing, conjured up thoughts of ago were not locally available. This year’s donations brings our five year total
approaching the ANZAC bridge in Sydney Harbor, Australia. That bridge, to $62,000! All of our residents and businesses should be very proud of this
that trip, was spectacular. So was the opening of the overpass for us from the accomplishment.
north who now have safe and easy access to the many shopping and service Be sure to visit the model train display at 5B East Main Street, open
opportunities on Route 26, as well as to the primary location for county medical weekends during December. The display is open Saturdays, from 10:00 a.m.-
services along Thomas Johnson Drive. 4:00 p.m., and Sundays, from noon-4:00 p.m. The train setup is courtesy of the
Going back some 30 years, when I was a member of the Frederick City Frederick County Society of Model Engineers. The Society is partnering with
Planning and Zoning Commission, there was a deadly automobile accident at the Town of Thurmont to make this display possible as a part of Christmas in
the Hayward Road-U.S. 15 intersection. It was not the first accident nor was Thurmont. As a special treat, Santa will be at the display on December 15, 16,
it to be the last. At that time, frustration was high on the commission and in 22, and 23. Stop in to see this amazing train display!
the community, “Please, State do something.” The Maryland State Highway The New Year is almost here, I find it hard to believe that 2019 is upon us. It
Administration was requested to send a representative to the commission’s next will take me at least a month to write the correct date! With the new year comes
meeting, and did. At that meeting, the representative made a presentation, and in the annual park pavilion registration. Be sure to watch for the opening date for
the end, joined in with our frustration, “Sorry, there is nothing we can do. There reserving park pavilions. I am happy to announce that we were just informed
are over 1,000 similarly dangerous intersections in the state like the Hayward that we will be awarded Project Open Space funding for a new pavilion at the
Road-U.S. 15 intersection.” That is my recollection almost verbatim. And that was Community Park. I hope we can begin construction on this new pavilion in the
that. spring and have it available by summer.
Update: The trees are in place The coming year will bring new projects and infrastructure repairs, and we
along Main Street. We have been will be sure to let everyone know when work will be done. New schedules for
assured that they are different varieties grass clipping pickup, bulk trash removal, trash pickup holiday changes, and
from those planted thirty years ago. other important dates for 2019 will be sent with your electric bill and posted on
Not fruit bearing, and the shape and the Thurmont Facebook page and website.
growth will be more controlled. On behalf of the town staff and the Thurmont Board of Commissioners,
Thank you to the EBPA for the it has been our pleasure to serve the
series of volunteer clean-ups around residents of Thurmont, and we wish
town. It was a wonderful gift to the everyone a Very Merry Christmas
town. and the Happiest of New Years!
There are many wonderful Questions, comments, or
community events planned throughout suggestions are always welcome. Call
the Christmas season, so please check me at 301-606-9458 or email me at
our town website and Facebook page. [email protected].
I hope all had a wonderful
Thanksgiving, and from my family
to yours, we hope you have a
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