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F r o m the M a y o r F r o m the M a y o r
Emmitsburg borings, etc., is a normal part Thurmont water and sewer line repairs
Mayor Don Briggs of their due diligence prior to Mayor John Kinnaird and street work. As always, we
purchase. With the build-out, the
appreciate everyone’s patience and
builder will be responsible for understanding as we work to bring
The Emmitsburg Christmastide modifications to Irishtown Road Here we are at the end of another these improvements to our residents.
started with the traditional to improve sight distance issues amazing year in Thurmont. Looking In the next few weeks, we will be
town Christmas tree lighting on that then would allow two-way back on 2017, it seems that there welcoming two new businesses to
Monday, December 4, in front of traffic in and out of the two was something going on every day Thurmont. Nu-Way Cleaners will
the Community Center. DJ lead-in subdivisions on Brookfield Drive. of the week, and as we enter the new be opening at 12 East Main Street
Christmas music, caroling by the • Thank you County Executive year, I am sure it will be as busy, if in January, offering home pick-up
Mother Seton School and Christ Jan Gardner and her staff. not more so. and delivery, as well as an on-site
Community Church choruses. Santa Emmitsburg now has midday bus We made several improvements seamstress. Images Of U Hair Studio
Claus arrived in a vintage Vigilant service to and from Frederick. this past year, including new will be opening at Thurmont Plaza;
Hose truck to light the tree. Then, it The service started on Tuesday, sidewalks on Moser Road, the appointments and walk-ins will be
was on to following Santa on foot, December 5, and will continue inclusive playground at East End welcome at this full-service hair
north two blocks, to the Carriage every Tuesday (only on Tuesdays) Park, a new playing field at the Eyler salon for the entire family.
House Inn for the 29th annual “An as a complement to morning Road Park, improvements to the There is much to look forward
Evening of Christmas Spirit.” The and evening return trips from Moser Road intersection, paving the to in 2018, and Karen and I hope
weather was kind, and the crowd, Frederick. Estimated arrival of Trolley Trail, improvements to our that the New Year brings you good
like the one downtown for the bus service at DePaul Street is electric distribution system, paving health and happiness.
Halloween parade, was the largest 1:03 p.m. and at Jubilee is 1:07 Eyler Road Park driveways, and Question, concerns, or
in memory. Thank you to town p.m., arriving at the Frederick many other projects. comments? Contact me at
staff for decorating, planning, and Transit Center at 1:42 p.m. This The coming year will bring [email protected] or call me
managing the tree lighting and also is a six-month to twelve-month several new projects, including at 301-606-9458.
to the Carriage House Inn staff. pilot program. Thurmont Mayor
In our community Christmas John Kinnaird and I worked
stocking: very closely for this additional
• Thank you to all the volunteers service. Finally, you will not have Take Us Along!
who have made Emmitsburg such to wait all day. Please call the Take our newspaper along with you on your travels! Have someone
a wonderful place to live over town office if you need additional
the last year. This would include information. take a photo of you holding The Catoctin Banner, and your photo
individual volunteers, groups, • I attended the Frederick County could be included in a future issue. Email your photo, along with the
and local churches. Association of Realtors (FCAR) details of where you traveled, name(s) of person(s) pictured, and
• Thank you to Alenjandro legislative breakfast, at which any details you would like to add, to: [email protected].
Canadas for accepting the I had the opportunity to speak
invitation to be a Trustee of on the merits of our town and
the Community Foundation also to hear what our state
of Frederick County. The representatives are intending
Community Foundation is a pillar to propose as bills when in
of the greater Frederick County session next spring 2018. There
community. The Foundation was a lot of across-the-aisle
manages at least five scholarship agreement, led by our District
funds for Emmitsburg area Councilman Kirby Delauter and
organizations and individuals. State Senator Ron Young, on tax
Canadas, PhD, an associate credits for senior citizens, to keep
professor of economics at the them in Maryland. Presently,
Mount, and his bride, Cynthia Pennsylvania and other states
(also a PhD), live with their offer tax credits to make it more
family in Emmitsburg. attractive for seniors to retire
• Thank you to our town staff, there. We want seniors to stay
State Highway Administration here because this is where they
staff, and the contractors. The want to live, and their strong
square revitalization sidewalk commitment to volunteering in
project connected the west the community.
end Pembrook and Brookfield Emmitsburg is a great place
subdivisions for the first time. to live. Hoping you all have a
Coming into town from the wonderful New Year.
west, the viewscape has certainly
changed. Lots of compliments. Advertise
• Thank you to the uptick in in The Catoctin Banner
home building in Frederick
County. It has been heard that
Ryan Homes intends to build Get Results!
900 homes in Frederick County Full Color
in 2018. In Emmitsburg, the Affordable
remaining 47 residential lots in Effective
Brookfield subdivision are now
under contract of purchase by • 301-447-2804 •
Richmond America. The recent • [email protected] •
sightings of the men doing test The Catoctin Banner, serving Northern
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