National EMS Week 2018, presented by ACEP in partnership with the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT), will be May 20-26, 2018. Wednesday, May 23, is Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day. The 2018 theme EMS STRONG is “Stronger Together.” The theme days for 2018 are: Monday — Education; Tuesday — Safety Tuesday; Wednesday —EMS […]
On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, the Seton Center in Emmitsburg hosted its annual appreciation event at Mountain Gate Family Restaurant in Thurmont. With sixty volunteers and staff in attendance, they celebrated how their volunteers’ “super powers” help to change lives every day. From April of 2017 through March of 2018, Seton Center volunteers donated over […]
by Theresa Dardanell St. Paul’s Church will celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2019. In 1769, a meeting house was erected near the site of the current church. The original congregation was served by circuit-rider preachers from Evangelical Lutheran, as well as German Reformed, German Baptist Brethren, and Methodist ministries. It was replaced by a brick […]
by Anita DiGregory “May Musings and Motherhood” I love May in Maryland. The sun has returned (for the most part) and has generally decided to stick around for a while. Bulky boots have been replaced with flip flops, or better yet, bare feet. It stays lighter longer, somehow promising a more potential-filled day. Lovingly gathered […]
by Valerie Nusbaum Summer is right around the corner, and that means that, soon, we’ll all be wanting to wear cooler, lighter, skimpier clothes, and (dare I say it?) bathing suits. Years ago, when I was a younger lady, I and all my friends would have spent the entire month of April trying to get […]
by Christine Maccabee Land Use As a land owner, I could not agree with Andy Warhol more (quote above). Personally, I never wanted to turn my 11+ acres into a commercial commodity or a perfect landscape. I simply wanted to grow healthy organic food and allow for wildlife habitat. Back thirty years ago, and even […]
by James Rada, Jr. Indians Capture a Fairfield Family Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of columns about Richard Bard’s escape from captivity and the rescue of his wife. Hannah McBride, a young girl who was at Bard’s Mill, near Fairfield, Pennsylvania, on April 13, 1758, happened to glance out the door […]
by Denise Valentine My Mother’s Fruit Cobbler Hello, everyone. It is with a heavy heart that I send this Mother’s Day message. As I look forward to spending some quality time on Mother’s Day with my own children and their families, I am deeply saddened by the recent passing of my Mom. She taught my […]
by Buck Reed Food Trends – 2018 Update So, here we find ourselves in May 2018. A full third of the year gone. Let’s take a moment to see how we are doing so far. Food enthusiasts made several predictions as to how we would be cooking today, what new ingredients we would be embracing […]
The secrets to successful weight loss…well, they are not actually secrets, but many people are not aware of these strategies. Many, though, have heard of and fall for the ultra-fast weight-loss claims, such as magic supplements that claim to burn fat, stimulate metabolism, and suppress appetite, or the latest miracle diet craze. So, what has […]
The Emmitsburg Business and Professional Association (EBPA) is reaching out to residents and businesses to solicit their opinions on future community and economic development initiatives in Emmitsburg and the surrounding area. To better understand your needs, they have developed a brief survey that has been linked to the Town of Emmitsburg website and Facebook. They […]
James Rada, Jr. It was a long time coming, but a new Mr. Catoctin was chosen on April 5, 2018. Scott Little earned the title after displaying talent, creativity, and an ability to fundraise for Catoctin High School Safe & Sane at the 6th Annual Mr. Catoctin Pageant. “The experience was pretty awesome, and, obviously, […]
On Monday, March 19, 2018, Thurmont Lions, principals, teachers, family, and friends gathered at the Thurmont Regional Library for the annual Teacher of the Year reception. The Teacher of the Year reception is held to honor all nominees from all eight schools. We had nominations from: Catoctin High School (one nomination)—Teacher of the Year: Angelique […]
Theresa Dardanell Sabillasville Elementary School (SES) students created boats to help the gingerbread man cross the river without being eaten by the fox, and assembled parachutes to help Jack float down from the beanstalk and escape from the giant. It was all part of an activity that combined literacy and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and […]
Elizabeth Swindells On Friday, April 6, 2018, Emmitsburg Elementary School held their first-ever Race For Technology. The event was held in an attempt to provide funds for technology and other resources in the classroom, as well as PTA-sponsored activities, such as field trips and family involvement activities. In the preceding weeks, students took home letters, […]
Congratulations to the Catoctin High School (CHS) students who competed in the 2018 Maryland State SkillsUSA contests held on April 13-14, 2018. Once again, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) students performed extremely well, earning 22 gold medals, 19 silver medals, 7 bronze medals, and 2 voting delegates. All first-place gold medal winners have earned the […]
James Rada, Jr. It was supposed to be the first day of spring on March 21. Instead, the region got snow, probably more snow than we saw all winter—when it’s actually supposed to snow—and it continued snowing into the second day of spring. Schools were closed. Events were canceled. There were lots of accidents. One […]
James Rada, Jr. This is an election year that will offer residents choices in county, state, and federal races. Here is a list of the candidates running in Northern Frederick County. If you have questions about registering to vote, the ballot, or other election-related questions, call the Frederick County Board of Elections at 301- 600-VOTE […]
by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg Water Line Relocation Agreements The Emmitsburg Commissioners signed two agreements with Milani Construction and the Maryland State Highway Construction, concerning the relocation of the water line necessitated by the Flat Run Bridge project. The combined result of the two agreements is that the Town of Emmitsburg will not have to […]
Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs In a late February journey to Annapolis, Commissioner Tim O’Donnell and I met up with representatives of other Frederick County municipalities to demonstrate our support at a hearing before a House of Delegates subcommittee on our earned share of highway user revenues (HURs). In 2009, just this side of absconding, the […]
The Town of Thurmont was recently recognized by the Maryland Recreation and Park Association and was presented the Best Activity Guide Award for populations serving under 50,000 people. The Thurmont Walk, Bike & Drive Map and Guide provides hiking, biking, and driving information, along with showcasing parks, history, and popular attractions in Thurmont and the […]
James Rada, Jr. The sonic algae control system has proven itself, both in reducing costs and controlling algae, in Rainbow Lake in Emmitsburg. Even so, there is room for improvement. “We did see a significant improvement in water quality,” Emmitsburg Town Manager Cathy Willets told the commissioners. She presented town staff’s comparison of the water […]
The National Park Service is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program at Catoctin Mountain Park. This is an exciting opportunity for high school students to spend the summer doing meaningful work in a national park. The YCC program is scheduled to last for eight […]
Submitted by Natalie Bentz, Rocky Ridge Club Reporter During the month of February, the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club participated in many activities. On February 11, the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club met at the Thurmont Pizza Hut to travel together to Sky Zone Trampoline Park, located in Hagerstown. When everyone was ready, we put on our […]
The Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show committee met recently to begin planning the 62nd Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show. The show will be held at Catoctin High School, located at 14745 Sabillasville Road in Thurmont, on September 7-9, 2018. Officers elected at the meeting were: President Rodman Myers, Vice President Robert Valentine, and Secretary […]