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OCTOBER 2018 | Vol. 23 | Issue 10
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Kicks Off Catoctin High
James Rada, Jr.
For 62 years, the Thurmont and
Emmitsburg Community Show
has been highlighting the role of
agriculture in northern Frederick
County and spotlighting the talents
of area residents. This year’s show
was held at Catoctin High School on
September 7-9. More than $13,000
in prizes were awarded to the
hundreds of exhibitors.
On one end of the school, area
residents spread out artwork,
agricultural items and baked foods
in the large gym. On the opposite
end of the school, other students
groomed animals preparing to
show them. In between these two
points, businesses and local civic
organizations displayed their services
and purposes.
The show is sponsored by the
Thurmont Grange, Catoctin High’s
FFA Chapter, Catoctin Area FFA
Alumni, the Maryland Agricultural
Fair Board, and the Maryland State
Grange. It comes together each year
through the efforts of hundreds of
volunteers.
The line for the Thurmont
Regional Library’s annual used book
sale began forming even before the
community show’s 6:00 p.m. start
time Friday evening.
The show opened with
its traditional flag ceremony
highlighting all of northern Frederick
County’s civic and public service
organizations. The evening honored
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the communities of Emmitsburg and
Thurmont. The Board of Education’s
site selection for the new school did
not sit well with either community.
Both towns wanted the new school
to be nearer their town. Since we
could do nothing to alter the physical
position of the school building, we
tried to bring the two communities
together. We all worked to develop
respect for each others’ needs.” It is
a mission that all of these principals
have worked at accomplishing.
The professionals who served as
Catoctin High School’s principals
since its opening include Bernard
Quesada (2010 – current), Jack
Front row left to right: Jan Gardner, Frederick County Executive; Betsy Huber, National Grange
President; Jennifer Martin, Secretary of the Community Show Committee; Mary Fisher, widow of Dr. Newkirk (2005 – 2010), Ann
James Fisher former CHS Principal; Marty Tarr, former CHS Principal; Cathy Little, Asst. Treasurer of Bonitatibus (2001 – 2005), Marlene
the Community Show Committee; Robert Hahn, Catoctin FFA Ambassador. “Marty” Tarr (1996 – 2001), Earl
Miller (1984 – 1996), Bruce Brown
Back row left to right: Dave Harman, Community Show Committee member; Bob Valentine,
Vice-President of the Community Show Committee; Daniel Myers, Community Show Committee (1983 – 1984), James Fisher (1977 –
member; Rodman Myers, President of the Community Show Committee; Earl Miller, former CHS 1983), Harper Long (1969 – 1977),
Principal; Jack Newkirk, former CHS Principal; Bruce Brown, former CHS Principal; Bernie Quesada, and Howard Goodrich (1969).
current CHS Principal; Terry Alban, Superintendent of Frederick County Public Schools; Amy Jo During the opening ceremony,
Poffenberger, CHS Agriculture Education Teacher. Catoctin High student Robert Hahn
the 50th anniversary of the opening turmoil but has since become a was chosen as the school’s FFA
of Catoctin High School. binding force for northern Frederick ambassador for the coming year.
Catoctin High’s current Principal County. It is due, in part, to the National Grange Master Betsy
Bernie Quesada and all of Catoctin’s efforts of these men and women who Huber congratulated the community
former principals — with some led the school and fostered its growth on putting together the show each
of them in attendance — were with the community. year. She said, “Grangers everywhere
recognized for their contribution to Dr. Harper Long, Catoctin’s first are involved in fairs and shows like
the Catoctin community. “They’ve all principal who currently resides in this one because we’re all doers.”
had distinguished careers and made Iowa, wrote an e-mail to Principal Frederick County Superintendent
a difference in thousands of lives of Bernie Quesada, saying, “One of Mr.
young people,” Quesada said. Goodrich’s and my highest priorities … Story continued on page 12
Catoctin High was born in that first year was to bring together
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