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62 nd Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show
The 62 Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg
nd
Community Show will be held at Catoctin
High School, located at 14745 Sabillasville
Road in Thurmont, on September 7-9, 2018.
All events, activities, and entertainment are
free.
Free entry of exhibits will take place on
Thursday evening, September 6, from 6:00-
9:00 p.m., and on Friday, September 7, from
8:30-11:30 a.m., in the new gymnasium and
in the Ag Center. Judging will begin at 12:30
p.m. Commercial exhibits may be entered on
Friday, September 7, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The
show will open to the public at 6:00 p.m.
On Friday night, September 7, the
opening ceremonies will begin at 7:00 p.m.
in the auditorium, where the 2018-2019
Catoctin FFA Chapter Ambassador will be
announced. In addition, this year’s program
nd
will feature the 42 Annual Community Flag
Ceremony and honor Catoctin High School’s
th
50 anniversary. At 8:15 p.m., the annual Competition was tough and exciting during the Kiddie Tractor Pull at the
Baked Goods Auction will begin immediately 2017 Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show, just one of the many fun
following the program, with the Grand contests offered during this much-anticipated yearly event. Pitching Contest will begin at 1:00 p.m. on
Champion Cake, Pie, and Bread sold at 9:00
p.m. Buyers are welcome to purchase baked good items to support the
Community Show and many local organizations.
On Saturday, September 8, the Community Show is open from 9:00
a.m.-10:00 p.m. Activities include a Market Goat, Beef, Sheep and Swine
Fitting & Showing Contest in the Ag Center, from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. In
the front lawn of the school at 10:00 a.m., there will be a Pet Care Seminar
by Dr. Jonathan Bramson of the Catoctin Veterinary Clinic, immediately
followed by the Pet Show at 10:30 a.m. A petting zoo, farm animals, and
pony rides will also be held on Saturday and Sunday in the upper parking
lot area, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
The Thurmont Academy of Self Defense will present a martial arts
program in the small gymnasium at 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,
September 8, and the Elower-Sicilia Productions Dance Program will have a
3:00 p.m. program in the auditorium.
The Thurmont Grange will serve its turkey and country ham supper in
the school cafeteria, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday night, September 8.
Prices are: $13.00 for adults and $7.00 for ages under twelve. Carryouts
are $14.00. In the auditorium at 4:30 p.m., an Open Mic Showcase of
Talent by local teen performers will be held. At 6:00 p.m., the Catoctin
Mountain Boys will feature musical entertainment. At 7:00 p.m., the Taylor
Brown’s Elvis Tribute Show will be held.
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Photo by Shelby Maly On Saturday night, the 44 Annual
th
Catoctin FFA Alumni Beef, Sheep & Swine
Sale will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Ag Center,
selling approximately 8 goats, 22 swine, 10
sheep, and 9 beef steers. Buyers are welcome
and encouraged to attend.
On Sunday, September 9, activities begin
at 9:00 a.m. with the Dairy Goat Show,
followed by the Dairy Cattle Show.
At noon on Sunday, the Catoctin FFA
Alumni Chicken Bar-B-Que will be held in
the cafeteria. Prices are: $10.00 for adults
and $7.00 for ages under twelve. Carryouts
are $11.00. A Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull will
be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Ag Center area.
In the auditorium, the Catoctin Mountain
Boys will feature musical entertainment at
12:30 p.m., and the Taylor Brown’s Elvis
Tribute Show will be held at 1:30 p.m. The
th
35 Annual Catoctin Mountain Log Sawing
Contest will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the Ag
Center, with classes for adults and children.
The 39th Annual Robert Kaas Horseshoe
the softball field behind the school.
Exhibits must be removed on Sunday, September 9, from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Any exhibits not removed may be picked up from the school’s Agriculture
Center on Tuesday, September 11, from 9:00 a.m.-noon.
By early August, the Community Show booklets can be found in
local Thurmont and Emmitsburg area businesses. New residents of the
community are urged to enter exhibits—and it is free to enter—and be a
part of the Community Show, the largest in the State of Maryland. Please
note rule and class changes to Dept. 12’s Arts, Painting & Drawing and
Dept. 13’s Arts & Crafts Departments, as well as minor changes to several
departments this year. Departments include: Fresh Fruits, Fresh Vegetables,
Home Products Display, Canned Fruits, Canned Vegetables, Jellies &
Preserves, Pickles, Meats, Baked Products, Sewing & Needlework, Flowers
& Plants, Arts, Paintings & Drawings, Crafts, Photography, Corn, Small
Grains and Seeds, Eggs, Nuts, Poultry & Livestock, Dairy, Goats, Hay,
Junior Department and Youth Department.
Please visit the Community Show’s website for the entry
exhibit list, schedule of events, and more information at: www.
thurmontemmitsburgcommunityshow.webs.com.
The Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show is sponsored by the
Thurmont Grange, Catoctin FFA Chapter, Catoctin FFA Alumni, Maryland
State Grange, and the Maryland State Agricultural Fair Board.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
SHANNON
BOHRER
COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
Core prinCiples:
n respect our citizens with honesty,
integrity and civility.
n Manage growth responsibly for best
results in schools, emergency services
and county infrastructure.
n 42 years in law enforcement, 27 years as a
ENDORSED BY Maryland state Trooper.
Frederick County Teachers Assn. n small farmer and small business owner in
Sierra Club Frederick County.
auth. citizens for shannon bohrer, treas. rose marie woodsmall