On Monday, November 25, 2019, Thurmont Grange #409 held its annual Community Citizen Award Banquet. The evening began with a welcome from Grange Master, Bob Wiles, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. Grange member, Sandy Moser gave the invocation before a meal and fellowship was shared by all in attendance. This […]
The Lewistown Ruritan Club recently held the installation of the following officers by Lew Sherman, assistant governor for Zone 3: Randy Green—Director; Richard Rippeon—Director; Robert Thompson—Secretary; Lew Sherman—Assistant Governor for Zone 3; Odale Martin—Treasurer; Jim Brown—Vice President; and Greg Warner—President. The Lewistown Ruritan Club was formed on August 16, 1960, and has been prominent in […]
For the past three years, Nola Schildt and Evan Laird have organized a fundraiser to support the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter (CVAS). This past year, they presented $363 and miscellaneous supplies to Jennifer and Mary during CVAS Christmas Open House on December 8, 2019. While at the shelter, Nola and Evan visited all the animals […]
There will be a Community Food and Clothing Giveaway on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at the Thurmont Middle School cafeteria, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Please park in the back parking lot by the gym. Come and check out the winter coats available. Please bring your own bags for food and clothing. Hosted by Thurmont Middle School […]
Dennis Ebaugh, Sr. (pictured left) is celebrating 40 years as the facilities manager at St. Joseph Parish in Emmitsburg on February 4, 2020. Denny was hired as a young 25-year-old by Rev. Francis X. Quinn, C.M. During his career at St. Joseph’s, he worked for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and 12 Vincentian pastors. He is […]
The Emmitsburg Food Bank’s hours will change on February 1, 2020, to the following hours: Monday—7:00-8:00 p.m.; Wednesday—7:00-8:00 p.m. Friday—10:00-11:00 a.m.; Saturday—10:00-11:00 a.m. The Emmitsburg Food Bank is located at 130 S. Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg.
Isaac Dugan On the night of April 5, 2019, the Catoctin High School (CHS) auditorium was filled with parents, students, and members of the community, anxiously awaiting the opening performance of Catoctin’s musical, The Pajama Game. It was a huge success. Even the principal of nine years, Bernie Quesada, remarked that it was one of […]
Each year, all Frederick County Public Schools select a student representative to be honored at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. The student is nominated for embodying the characteristics of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, Thurmont Primary School is proud to recognize second-grade student, Evan Laird (pictured right), as its award recipient. […]
Alex Potter January was a quiet month for the LEO Club. Plans and posters were made for the Share the Love Food Drive and Pennies for Patients. Share the Love Food Drive will collect food for our local food bank, and Pennies for Patients raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Leo Club […]
Lis Ruppel The Thurmont Middle School (TMS) LEOs have been very busy the past couple of months. During October and November, TMS LEOs held a coat drive in conjunction with the Thurmont Lions Club Coat Drive for Make a Difference Day. The LEOs collected multiple bags of coats, which were combined with the other coats […]
With the winter and flu season approaching, here are some helpful guidelines from Frederick County Public Schools Health Services to help decide what to do if your child tells you they are not feeling well. When to keep your child home from school: • Temperature of more than 100 degrees for more than 24 hours […]
Thurmont’s Masonic Lodge is offering two scholarship awards this year: Mary and Robert Remsberg Memorial Scholarship Award and Bernhard “Bernie” Cohen Memorial Scholarship Award. Since 1995, Thurmont Masons have awarded scholarships worth over $100,000 to area students! Scholarships are available to all graduating high school seniors from a Maryland State accredited public, private, and/or homeschool […]
Blair Garrett Basketball is a game of momentum. After dominating the majority of the game and a last-minute comeback, Catoctin Boys Hoops steadied the ship to edge out Smithsburg, 67-63, on January 14. The team then kept pace with the region, taking out Clear Spring and Williamsport consecutively. The Smithsburg win was hard-fought with a […]
Blair Garrett It was a thriller in Knott Arena on Saturday, January 25. With just seconds on the clock, the hometown crowd roaring, and one final chance to score, the Mount men’s basketball team held off Bryant University’s last-second push to win its fourth game in a row and fifth Northeastern Conference game of the […]
At Thurmont Little League (TLL), there truly is no off-season! Even though Fall Ball has been over for a few months, and the spring season is still several weeks away, the board of directors has been hard at work with preparations and improvements for the upcoming year. This year, a new president, Keith Myers, has […]
Miss Katie Gaffigan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gaffigan of Woodsboro, Maryland, was named to the title of Miss Catoctin-Aires Queen, to begin the 2020 year. Miss Gaffigan was chosen by the peers in the twirling group as the best representative of the organization for the coming year. She will be featured in the […]
The Catoctin-Ettes, inc., will again be offering its free, introductory baton twirling course for beginners interested in the growing sport of baton twirling. The classes are set to begin on Wednesday, February 12, at the Emmitsburg Elementary School. The course runs for four consecutive Wednesday evenings and is geared for beginners from ages 5 and […]
James Rada, Jr. The Catoctin Banner presents a continuation of fiction serials for your enjoyment. “Cast from the Gods” is a new, original serial set at Site R when it was under construction. Let us know what you think. 1: The Box James Rada, Jr. The Catoctin Banner presents a continuation of fiction serials for […]
Pent-up within the bounds Of my humanity, My relentless spirit, ever straining upward, Thrills to harmony Melodious in the music of a song New lisped into a prayer, Ever-rising, ever-failing In its flight to the Supreme Reality. But in that love-wrought paeon, ‘Compassed by my mortal bonds, Eternal realms I still explore And know not […]
by Valerie Nusbaum I begin each month wondering what in the world to write about in a new column. I need to write something that you might find interesting, but nothing too dark or controversial. My columns are meant to be light and entertaining if at all possible, with just a dash of something educational […]
by James Rada, Jr. February 1920, 100 Years Ago Big Snow Storm Rain began falling in this vicinity early Tuesday night, the temperature being low enough to cause sleet to form. This continued all during the night, and Wednesday morning snow began falling and a brisk wind set in. This kind of weather prevailed all […]
The Year is…1953 by James Rada, Jr. Being a Good Neighbor on Catoctin Mountain It’s nice to have good neighbors. It’s even nicer when the neighbor is the President of the United States. Works Progress Administration laborers built the 22 camp buildings at Camp Greentop between 1934 and 1938. The log buildings were a mix […]
by Anita DiGregory Tomorrow’s Heroes What is a hero? The Webster Dictionary defines a hero as someone “of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger or fortitude in suffering; a prominent or central personage in any remarkable action or event; hence, a great or illustrious person.” A hero is someone who sacrifices, and often suffers, for […]
by Priscilla Rall Frederick County’s Lost in the Forgotten War (Part 1) The Korean conflict is often called the “Forgotten War.” More than 36,000 men lost their lives in Korea, 27 from Frederick County. Seven thousand men are still missing, their remains in unmarked graves, many in North Korea where they died in POW camps. […]
by Buck Reed What is life without whimsy? Adding a bit of fun into your everyday activities might just brighten the dreary month of February. So, take a few moments to review the various days of February and let the National Food Boards dictate what you are going to eat on a given day. How […]