by Buck Reed If you were to make a list of iconic American dishes, you would find meatloaf nestled somewhere between hot dogs and apple crisp. A staple in almost every Yankee Doodle kitchen, meatloaf has been put through the grinder as our country went through its trials and tribulations. From Tuesday night dinner to […]
Part 4: Vengeance Story Written by James Rada, Jr. “The Anger of Innocence” is a six-part original serial set in the Graceham area during 1973. Serialized fiction is something that older newspapers often did as an additional way to entertain their readers. We thought it was about time for serial to make a comeback. Let […]
From 2009 to 2013, Joan Bittner Fry of Sabillasville composed three books of local interest. From The State Sanatorium at Sabillasville from 1908 in 2009 to Part 2 Plus in 2010 to Did You Know? in 2013, in which a wealth of information about local communities is collected. By gleaning photos from an extensive postcard […]
Each year, the VFW Post 6658 Auxiliary sponsors a contest, titled “The Patriot’s Pen,” which is open to students in grades sixth through eighth. Students are required to do a typed essay of 300-400 words based on the theme, “What Makes America Great.” Monetary prizes are given to the winners on local, state, and national […]
Blair Garrett Craftsmanship comes in many forms. One can specialize in a variety of fields, from cooking to painting to construction. But right here in the Catoctin area lives one of the most talented craftsmen around. Blacksmithing and metalworking extraordinaire, Robert Bittner, 27, of Sabillasville, has found his niche creating entirely unique custom cars and […]
Blair Garrett With fall sports now in full swing, there is a lot to look forward to for Mount St. Mary’s athletics. Men’s Soccer Improving on last season’s 2-10-4 record is imminent for the Mount this season, who have already surpassed their win total over the 2018 campaign. The team won its first three games […]
Blair Garrett Catoctin Cougars roar past Frederick in the team’s home opener. The Cougars’ 45-15 tossing of Frederick was in part to an electric offense and a suffocating defense that held the Cadets in check for the majority of the game. It was all Catoctin early on, as the team opened the floodgates against the […]
On July 30, 2019, the Thurmont Top Shots (pictured below), representing the American Legion Post 168, became the four-time, American Legion, National Trapshooting Champions at the AIM Grand National trapshooting competition in Sparta, Illinois.
Catoctin Youth Association (CYA) offers Kindergarten through U16 boy’s and girl’s teams. All team/league information, tryout/evaluation dates and times, and player fees are listed on the CYA Basketball website. Please register online at: www.leaguelineup.com/cyabasketball. Coaches Wanted! If you are interested in coaching, please contact Jason Smith at jasonsmith008@comcast.net. Curriculum is provided.
by Valerie Nusbaum You Know You’re a Local… Randy and I will be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary on October 15. I’m telling you this because our anniversary also marks the number of years we’ve lived in Thurmont. I moved here two weeks before our wedding, and Randy finished bringing in all of his stuff […]
by James Rada, Jr. October 1919, 100 Years Ago Killed on Railroad Delman and Charles Rice, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rice, of near Creagerstown, this county, were caught on the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over the Monocacy river between Harmony Grove and Walkersville, on Wednesday of last week. Charles was hurled from the bridge […]
Note: This is the first of two articles about the murder of Leo Creager and the pursuit of his murderer. by James Rada, Jr. Note: This is the first of two articles about the murder of Leo Creager and the pursuit of his murderer. In the early morning hours of October 18, 1919, Clarence Wallace […]
Don’t Take Any Wooden Bullets! by Priscilla Rall No doubt you have heard of wooden nickels, but have you ever heard of wooden bullets? Well, Lawrence C. “Abner” Myers learned about them the hard way. He was one of five children, born in 1920 in Unionville to Lewis and Evelyn Wetzel Myers. The family soon […]
Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church, Emmitsburg by Theresa Dardanell “Elias Lutheran is a praying congregation.” During the Sunday service I attended, Pastor Jon Greenstone read aloud the names of those needing special prayers. The church newsletters and the Sunday bulletins include prayer requests for families in mourning, people in need of healing or encouragement, and those […]
What is Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease? Ask Dr. Lo by Dr. Thomas K. Lo Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which excess fat is stored in your liver. This buildup of fat is not caused by heavy alcohol use. When heavy alcohol use causes fat to build up in the liver, this […]
Thurmont & Emmitsburg Celebrate National Night Out James Rada, Jr. Excited children mounted police motorcycles, climbed into the driver’s seats of fire engines, and poked their heads out of the top hatch of an armored SWAT vehicle, as they met local police and emergency services personnel during National Night Out on August 6, 2019. Thurmont […]
James Rada, Jr. Here’s your chance to get to know the three candidates (Glenn Blanchard, Elizabeth Buckman, and Frank Davis) who are vying for the two open Emmitsburg town commissioner seats during the town election on October 1, 2019. Why are you running for commissioner? Glenn Blanchard: I am running for commissioner to continue the […]
Joan Bittner Fry The following recipes, or receipts, are given as found in “my stuff.” Many were handwritten; others came from old books. Most recipes for wine follow one model. Clean the berries, blossoms, fruit, or any other edible to be used. Bring to a boil for a while, cool, and set until fermenting is […]
Installation of a large three-panel glass etching, featuring a 1920’s-era fire engine departing the old Independent Hose Company (IHC) fire station in Frederick, got started during mid-August at the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum on South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg. Measuring over 15 feet across and nearly 9 feet tall, the impressive display is to be […]
Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs I was at the President’s ‘State of the Mount’ opening day presentation to the university team. President Tim Trainor delivered an inspiring ramp-up to prepare for the year. First impressions are important, and everyone was readying to help the next day with the first-year student move-ins. The program included the status […]
AUGUST 2019 Meeting Town Starts Rain Barrel Program The Town of Emmitsburg has started a rain barrel program to gain credit towards our stormwater management (MS4) program and to help the environment. The town will purchase the rain barrels from the non-profit Scott Key Center in Frederick. The barrels are manufactured by developmentally disabled adults, […]
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Here we are at the end of summer; where has the year gone? School is about to start. I encourage everyone to be especially careful as our children head off to school. Kids will be walking on the sidewalks and getting on and off buses and may not always be aware […]
AUGUST 2019 Meeting Town Launches Automated Speed Monitoring System With the start of the new school year, the Town of Thurmont has launched its new automated speed monitoring program in an effort to slow traffic around schools. Vehicles traveling more than 12 mph over the speed limit will be photographed and the vehicle owners sent […]
Rock Climbing Blair Garrett Living among the mountains certainly has its perks. Just a short drive in any direction, there are beautiful sights to see, trails to pioneer, and peaks to reach. Of the various summer excursions available to the public, one not-so-often thought of may be the most riveting and challenging for adventure seekers. […]
The Emmitsburg Business & Professionals Association (EBPA) met Thursday, August 15, 2019, for a quarterly breakfast at the Carriage House Inn in Emmitsburg. Guest Speaker Nancy McCormick, the City of Taneytown’s Economic Development and Mainstreet Manager, energetically shared her experience and advice about economic development, marketing, signage, and attracting businesses to Emmitsburg. The EBPA will […]