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Thurmont Businesses Show Off
James Rada, Jr.
Thurmont’s business community “I like to paint and personalize
put its best foot forward on glassware,” Maze said. “I’ll paint
Saturday, April 28, 2018, with anything. It’s a challenge.”
its annual Thurmont Business Many of the businesses were also
Showcase. Forty local businesses handing out samples or swag, which
and nonprofits set up tables in the children enjoyed. The Thurmont
the Thurmont Ambulance Events Ambulance Company offered food
Complex to introduce members of and drink.
the community to what they each Pansy Stottlemyer of Sabillasville
offer. came to the show with her family.
Brittney Rebert of Sabillasville She particularly enjoyed looking at
said, “I like to come and look at new the samples from one of the jewelry
businesses I didn’t know about.” vendors. “I love coming to this thing
She was one of the many every year,” she said. “I like to see the
attendees who steadily streamed into Thurmont Business Showcase, held on April 28, 2018, showcased forty local businesses and businesses, but I also get to see people
the event complex and wandered nonprofits. who I haven’t seen in a while.”
around the room, table to table. This is the showcase’s second
They could view veterinarians, (right) year at the Event Complex, and
artisans, restaurants, home it is one of the oldest event that
businesses, and funeral homes. John Nickerson, Thurmont Main Street sponsors. It
owner of
This year was the first time that Thurmont-based was an event that helped Thurmont
Michele Maze set up a table at the Gnarly Artly get its Main Street designation. The
Showcase. She moved to Thurmont design shop, designation opens Thurmont up to
displays his
in 2016, and she supported the custom t-shirts getting help to improve its economy
Showcase to be a part of the and the appearance of the business
community. It also gave her the district.
opportunity to show her business, For more information about
Seven Dragonflies Studio, to the Thurmont Main Street, visit www.
community. thurmontmainstreet.com.
(left)
Showcase visitors stop at the Vinores
Financial Services and Peak Benefits
Group table to find out about their
businesses and to enter their names into
the raffle drawing for some great prizes.
Photos by James Rada, Jr.
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