Page 5 - September Banner 2018_Neat

Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper September 2018 Page 5

Emmitsburg F r o m the Thurmont F r o m the
Mayor Don Briggs M a y o r Mayor John Kinnaird M a y o r

Attention! With September comes our children going to and from school, which If you have not entered Thurmont
means the added congestion of school buses stopping to pick up children crossing by way of North Church Street
streets to catch buses. Please be extra careful. recently you may not have seen that
All of the Catoctin High School and Catoctin Youth Association fall sports teams the Maryland Midland railroad bridge
are in full swing with pre-season practices and scrimmages. Cross country, golf, field has been repainted and THURMONT
hockey, soccer, and volleyball are all gearing up. The first varsity football game with painted on both sides. This project
Boonsboro H.S. is set for August 31, at 7:00 p.m. A full slate of fall teams, pick one or was a collaborative effort between Courtesy Photo
all and support them.
The 2018 Mid Maryland United baseball program concluded its season in July several groups of interested parties,
with the 13U, 14U, and 15U teams winning championships at “The Battle of the including the bridge painting
Wood Bat” tournament in Emmitsburg, hosted by Mid Maryland United and Stinger committee, the public and the Board
Bat Company. The 10U, 12U, and 13U teams made their home in Emmitsburg at of Commissioners. The bridge committee started by crafting a survey to see how
the Community Park and the Memorial Park fields. The 12U team ended its season residents thought the bridge should be painted. After tabulating the surveying results,
ranked no. 1, and the 13U team ranked no. 4 in the state. Together, the Emmitsburg the decision was made to paint the bridge black with white lettering. The contractor,
teams posted a combined record of 86-34-5 and won seven tournaments. Black Land Industries from Baltimore, was selected from three quotes and was
Memorial Park was also home to the First Annual Mid-Maryland United awarded the job. They started by painting the surface of both sides of the bridge.
“Schools Out” Baseball Camp in mid-June. The camp was facilitated by 13U Then, two coats of an epoxy-based primer and two coats of black paint were applied.
coach and Emmitsburg resident Ed Lowry and assisted by Mount Saint Mary’s Finally, the lettering was added to each side and the final result is eye-catching. My
University players Vaughn Parker, Nick Dellavalle, and Randall Minogue. That’s thanks to the bridge-painting committee, all those who participated in the survey,
not all, Emmitsburg also hosted another successful tournament: “The Armed Forces town staff for moving this project forward, and, finally, Black Land Industries for
Slugfest.” helping bring this project to a successful conclusion.
Great feedback about the facilities and town by the visiting teams and their fans. This month, the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show will be held the
More baseball is planned for the fall, maybe even another clinic to build for the spring weekend of September 7-9. This year, the Grange will be congratulating Catoctin
2019 season. If we can get the volunteers, we can grow baseball next spring, to start th
first with T-ball. Baseball is back. Let’s do it. High School on its 50 Anniversary during the opening ceremony on Friday. Be
The 62 Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show is coming up on September sure to attend the Community Show to enjoy all the crafts, vegetables, fruits, cakes,
nd
7-9 at Catoctin High School. Free entry of exhibits on Thursday evening and Friday photos, and animals on display. There is also live entertainment, auctions of the
nd
morning. The opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday at 7:00 p.m., with the 42 cakes, and many 4-H animals. You can enjoy tasty food the entire weekend, served by
Annual Community Flag Ceremony, accompanied by Bill and Andrew Douwes the Thurmont Lions Club, the Thurmont Grange, and the 4-H. The Thurmont &
playing their bagpipes. The program will honor the 50 Anniversary of Catoctin Emmitsburg Community Show is one of those events that sets our communities apart
th
High School and announcement of the 2018-19 Catoctin FFA Ambassador. On from others. This is a great opportunity to see how amazing our residents are! Join us
Saturday, there is a breakfast at 7:00 until 10:30 a.m., provided by the Thurmont Lions for an amazing weekend.
Club; a supper is at 3:00 until 7:00 p.m., provided by Thurmont Grange, fresh roasted With fall just around the corner, Colorfest is not far away. Planning for this annual
turkey and country ham served in the cafeteria. Sunday, September 9, from noon until event is addressed year-round, and several changes are being implemented again this
sold out, Catoctin FFA Alumni’s chicken BBQ will be served in the cafeteria. year, including the banning of parking on both East Moser Road and North Church
Coming up on October 6–7, 2018, is the 37 National Fallen Firefighters Street. Remember to get your permits for Colorfest in plenty of time to avoid the
th
Memorial Weekend, when we have the honor of welcoming nearly 6,000 guests. This rush during the last week.
year, the weekend events will honor firefighters who died in the line of duty during
2017 and previous years. Finally, school is starting again and kids will be walking to and from schools and
It appears Emmitsburg will soon have a William Cochran public artwork. Cochran crossing our streets. Be on the lookout at all intersections for kids, and remember
is best known for his interpretive painting on one of the bridges that span the City of that Maryland Law requires you to stop for pedestrians in designated crosswalks. Of
Frederick Carroll Creek Linear Park. Nothing will be more fitting for our community course, you should also watch for kids crossing streets where there are no crosswalks.
than to have a glass etching of firemen boarding a fire truck, setting out on an Thurmont’s crossing guards will be on duty to make sure our walkers get to school
emergency run. The etching comes from the old Independence Hose Company in safely. School buses will be picking up and dropping off kids on our streets. Be sure to
Frederick. Through generous gifts, funds have been raised to construct a lighted case obey the red lights on school buses; they are there to protect our children!
outside the fire museum, located on South Seton Avenue, to house the 9-foot-high by Please call me with any questions or comments at 301-606-9458 or e-mail me at
15-foot-wide work. The hope is to have construction completed for an unveiling on jkinnaird@thurmont.com.
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Sunday.
Four level-two electronic vehicle (EV) charging stations should be installed and
operable at the Community Center parking lot by no later than September 1. Though
the town will soon have an electronic vehicle, the charging stations are primarily for
visitors for a place where they can recharge vehicles while dining and shopping in our
community.
The last day for the Farmer’s Market is Friday, September 21. The market is open
3:30-6:30 p.m. Thank you to our vendors
and to the community for its support for
another successful season.
Welcome, Mount students! Settling
in always brings with it a welcome
from the business community and some
angst from residents. But in the end,
let’s all live and work together for the
betterment of this great community.

The Catoctin Banner
The Community’s Good News Newspaper
Advertise Your Business or Event
• Full Color •
Affordable • Effective
• ads@thecatoctinbanner.com •