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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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