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Emmitsburg F r o m the
Mayor Don Briggs M a y o r
In our Community Christmas Stocking
Thank you to those who added the trees on the square, and then, decorated
them. A spontaneous occurrence and a very nice added touch.
Thank you town staff for the decorations at the square and at the
Community Center. Many compliments.
Thank you E&E Trees, Walkersville Tree Farm, Ken and Barbara Willets,
for donating the beautiful town Christmas tree.
Thank you third grade class at Mother Seton School, and all the grades
from elementary school, for decorating the town Christmas tree in front of the
Community Center, adding to the trimming efforts of the town staff.
Thank you to all the volunteers of our churches, organizations, and
businesses who participated in the various Emmitsburg events, starting with the
traditional town Christmas tree lighting, on the first Monday in December, in
front of the town office, Christ Community Church children’s chorus (My error
on invitation to Mother Seton School. They will be singing next year.), Santa
Claus arriving in a Vigilant Hose truck, the lighting of the tree, then following
Santa on foot to the Carriage House Inn for the 30 Annual “An Evening of
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Christmas Spirit.” The weather was kind again to the many who attended.
The state finished the square and sidewalks project, except for some loose
brick work. Just can’t seem to get the state’s contractors out of here.
Things are moving along on the Flat Run Bridge project, with the
concrete being poured for the new bridge lanes. If the weather cooperates, the
complementary road work could be completed and we could have a lane switch
by the New Year.
For the New Year
Lots of New Year’s resolutions to add to pushing away from the table with a
little bit more fervor and with more, much more, resolve. Oh well...
Mount St. Mary’s University is moving ahead with plans to enter a venture
with Frederick Memorial Hospital affiliate to build a medical facility on its
campus. At the facility, primary and urgent care will be available for students,
faculty, and community residents. The university will make a presentation on
the proposed medical facility at the January 7, 2019, town meeting, at 7:30 p.m.
At the January 30 Green Team meeting, Hilari Varnadore, Director,
LEED for Cities and Communities, U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
will be the guest speaker. LEED is an acronym for Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design. The topic will be: Helping cities and communities use
data to drive more sustainable, equitable investments. Hilari was formerly with
Star Communities, which recently merged with the USGBC. Before that, she
headed up the Frederick County Sustainability Office that assisted the Frederick
County Sustainability Commission when I was chairman of the commission.
With the New Year comes the sad reality that after seventy-four years
of service to the community, Zurgables Hardware will be closed. All those
convenient planned and emergency stops no more. According to Mark Zurgable,
it was time. Mark has owned and operated the store for thirty-nine years. Thank
you, Mark, for all the years of service to the community at your store.
To all, hoping you all had a wonderful Christmas and have a wonderful New
Year. Emmitsburg, a great place to live.
Thurmont F r o m the
Mayor John Kinnaird M a y o r
Mayor John Kinnaird was as busy as Santa Claus at the time of our deadline
for this issue, and we think his column may have been eaten by a reindeer! He
wishes everyone a Happy New Year!
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