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Page 2 February 2018 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com

Dear Reader: T able of Contents

At 12:00 a.m. on January 1, 2018, the Emmitsburg Ambulance Company A Trip Worth Taking ....................................30 Look Who Took Us Along! ............................9
officially became a part of the Vigilant Hose Company. Vigilant Hose Around Town .................................................7 Mayor Messages ..........................................5
Obituary ......................................................22
Arts & Entertainment ..................................31
Company’s annual banquet on January 6, 2018, was a time to celebrate the Business News ...........................................10 On The Wild Side .......................................33
leadership of the merged organization, as they united for a common purpose Catoctin Kids ..............................................26 Our Neighborhood Veterans .......................36
— to provide an even better level of emergency services for their community. Church Spotlight .........................................20 Pet of the Month .........................................44
Read about this historical occurrence in our cover article. Also in January, Community Calendar .............................46,47 Senior Moments .........................................45
the Emmitsburg Baseball and Softball League announced that it had merged Community News .......................................12 School News ...............................................24
with the Thurmont Little League and Catoctin Recreation Council. Again, this Classified Ads .............................................46 Sports News ...............................................27
merger allows for the pursuit of a broader level of service to our community. Dr. Lo ..........................................................42 Supermarket Gourmet ................................40
Test Your Word Power ..................................9
Fitness Matters ...........................................39
As these organizations fulfill our community’s need for services, please consider Happily Ever After .......................................32 Tickling Our Tastebuds ...............................38
volunteering in order to strengthen and support these services. Health Jeanne ............................................35 Town Hall Reports ........................................4
February brings a fresh opportunity for romance, appreciation, and love. Hidden Object Contest .................................9 Where Am I? Contest ...................................9
It’s that time of year when people’s thoughts turn to hearts, cupid, and candy. Looking Back ..............................................34 Your Public Library .....................................41
Take a look at some special Valentine’s messages in this issue.
This issue also features the story of a civic-minded citizen who has been Advertiser Index
involved in Emmitsburg government for more than forty years, a new
medical practitioner in the area for children, and coverage of some of the AA-Eastern Mobility ....................................35 KLS Home Improvement ............................17
local fire and rescue companies’ annual banquets. Advanced Chiro Nutritional Healing Ctr ........4 L&S Furniture .............................................34
So, read on and enjoy the mix of our regular columns featuring new Affordable Self Storage ..............................33 Lawyer’s Automotive ....................................4
businesses, local history, arts and entertainment, and town hall goings on. It’s Anytime Fitness ..........................................39 Long & Foster Realty, Taylor Huffman ........28
your most-complete snapshot of the Catoctin region for February. Baker Tree Services ...................................40 Main Street Groomers ................................40
We’d like to thank all of our advertisers because it is through their support Beltway Companies ....................................13 Main Street Upholstery .................................5
Marie’s Beauty Salon ..................................28
that we are able to bring you The Catoctin Banner each month. You can Bollinger Homes, LLC .................................38 Mary Kay Cosmetics, Tammy Bomberger ....6
Browns’ Jewelers ........................................26
show your support by shopping at our advertisers’ businesses and mentioning C&K Grooming ...........................................31 McLaughlin’s Energy Services ...................22
their ads in The Catoctin Banner when you do. Capital Women’s Care ................................48 MD Express Bingo Fundraiser ....................11
Carriage House Inn Restaurant ..................35 Melissa M. Wetzel CPA, PC .......................12
— James Rada, Jr., Contributing Editor Catoctin Banner Newspaper .......................37 Mike’s Auto Body ........................................32
— Deb Abraham Spalding, Publisher Catoctin Church of Christ ...........................37 Milestones Hypnosis ...................................36
Catoctin Mountain Flooring .........................33 Mountain Memories ....................................13
Catoctin Mountain Spa & Tub .....................15 Mountain View Lawn Service ................21,43
Correction: January’s Catoctin Banner incorrectly mentioned Officer Tim Catoctin Veterinary Clinic ...........................26 Mountainside Builders ..................................4
Duhan of Thurmont Police Department being promoted to Lieutenant; he was Celtic Concert, FCPL at MSM.....................15 Mother Seton School Valentine Bingo ........42
promoted from Officer First Class to Corporal. Complete Auto Diagnostic ..........................44 Mother Seton School ..................................21
Cruise Planners ..........................................19 Nails By Anne .............................................33
New Bill’s/D & J Auto Enterprises ...............41 Nusbaum & Ott, Inc. Painting .....................34
Deer Run Farm ...........................................34 Ott House Pub ............................................43
Delphey Home Improvement Specialist .......8 Palms Restaurant .......................................10
Denny Brown Custom Painting .....................8 Pioneer Baptist Church Worship Svcs ........28
Dewees Oil Company .................................32 Pondscapes ................................................29
Dha Dental ..................................................43 Real Estate Teams, Little & Moore .............18
E Plus Graphics, Printing & Promotions .....29 ReMax Achievers, Trish Mills Team ............31
E Plus Website Design ...............................27 ReMax Results, Kim Clever ........................39
East Park Automotive .................................42 ReStore, Habitat for Humanity ....................13
Elower-Sicilia Dance (ESP) Productions ....42 Rocky Ridge Country Butchering .................6
Emmitsburg Antique Mall ............................21 Rocky Ridge Money Bingo ...........................6
Emmitsburg Auction Service .......................28 RSL Auto Sales, Inc. .....................................6
Emmitsburg Community Baptist Church .....15 Senior Benefit Services ..............................45
Emmitsburg Tattoo ........................................6 Shamrock Restaurant .................................25
Fort Ritchie Community Center ....................8 Shank & Associates Realty, LLC ................24
Frederick County Chimney Sweeps ...........32 Sharon’s Bookkeeping Services .................20
Free State Roll Off & Recycling ..................23 Slater & Slater, P.C., Attorneys at Law .........6
Furnace Bar & Grill .....................................36 Spring Fling, Vigilant Hose Company .........14
G&S Electric ...............................................13 Squeaky Clean, Inc. ...................................24
Gary the Barber ..........................................34 Stavros Pizza ..............................................25
Gateway Automotive ...................................15 St. John’s Oyster & Turkey Dinner, Crgstn .10
Gateway Candyland & Liquors ...................28 St. John’s Christian Preschool ....................24
Gene’s Towing ............................................33 T&M Crane Rentals, Inc. ............................15
Getz Computers & Communications ..........42 Thurmont Ambulance Bingo .......................15
Gilland Memorial Works .............................39 Thurmont Event Complex .............................5
Good News Baptist Church ........................41 Thurmont Feed Store .................................27
Graceham Moravian Church Services ..........6 Thurmont Lions Club Cash Bingo ...............17
Habitat for Humanity Services ....................38 Thurmont Main Street Matinees .................12
Harmony Healing ........................................40 Thurmont Farmer’s Market .........................38
Harriet Chapel Services ................................7 Tire Pros of Frederick .................................11
Harriet Chapel Pancake Breakfast ...............8 Total Vac .....................................................11
Heartfields Assisted Living ..........................21 Tracy’s Auto Repair ....................................13
Here’s Clyde’s Family Hair Care.................33 Valentine’s Dance, Ebg Heritage Day ..........8
Highland Yards .............................................6 Village Store, Detour ..................................27
Hillside Turkey Farms .................................39 Woodsboro Bank ........................................18
His Place, Inc. .............................................37 Wolfsville Ruritan Country Pork Butchering ..8
Holtzople Heating & Air Conditioning ..........33 YMCA Summer Camp Open House ...........48
J&B Real Estate, Cindy Grimes ....................3 Zurgable Brothers Hardware ........................4