The August 1 Thurmont Business Network meeting was held at Ole Mink Farm Recreation Resort, where Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kelly Shultz addressed the group about conducting business in Maryland, regulations, and other pertinent topics to running a business. The next Thurmont Business Networking meeting will be held on Thursday, September 5, at Catoctin […]
Blair Garrett Tucked away in the quiet mountain town of Emmitsburg lies a talented blacksmith who specializes in creating the unknown. The unknown for Harold Green of Horseshoe Forge and Ironworks is what job will come through his door next. Green creates what his customers need, and that is quality metalwork, repairs, and an innate […]
Opening Ceremonies Will Honor Three Local Organizations The 63rd Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show’s opening ceremonies will be held at Catoctin High School on Friday night, September 6, at 7:00 p.m. The evening will begin with the 43rd Annual Community Organizations Flag Ceremony, with approximately 30 local organizations participating. This year’s program will honor the […]
James Rada, Jr. The Emmitsburg Boys and Girls Club starts this month on September 3 in Emmitsburg Elementary School. The club is part of the Boys and Girls Club of Frederick County. It is an after-school program that provides a safe and friendly place for Emmitsburg students to gather, learn, and have fun. According to […]
Emmitsburg Food Bank/Catoctin Pregnancy Center Relocate This month, the Emmitsburg Food Bank and the Catoctin Pregnancy Center move from the old mill location on the east side of Emmitsburg to a new location up-town (meaning “up hill” into town), near the Emmitsburg Elementary School playground in the former W.S. Drywall offices at 130 South Seton […]
The family of John and Betty Brown donated a wood and glass display case from Brown’s Jewelry & Gifts, which closed recently, to the Thurmont Historical Society. John passed away in July of this year and Betty died in 2009. According to Stacey Brown-Hobbs, her mother, Betty, displayed her favorite items in the case near […]
The annual Mount Tabor Church Big Picnic and Baby Show was held on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Mt. Tabor Park in Rocky Ridge. A total of 42 babies—24 girls and 18 boys—participated in the show. The youngest baby was two-and-a-half-week-old Castiel Frushour, son of the late Austin Frushour and Angel Sharrer of Thurmont. Skyler […]
Theresa Dardanell Catoctin High School welcomes Jennifer Clements, Principal; Kelly Welty, Administrative Secretary; Olivia Aungst, English Teacher; Brian Brotherton, Science Teacher; Derrick Kaas, Math Teacher; Shawn Lees-Carr, English Teacher; Christopher Maze, Latin Teacher; Kaitlyn Masotta, Spanish Teacher; Stephanie Felmet, User Support Specialist. Thurmont Middle School welcomes Rebecca Hunter, Language Arts Teacher; Todd Zinn, Career Technology […]
The Catoctin High School student government will put on their annual homecoming parade on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. The route will start at the American Legion and end at the high school. They would love to see you all attend!
The Thurmont High School Class of 1952 met at the Thurmont Grange Hall in June. Pictured from left are: (seated) Barbara Bittner Abraham and Betty Baker Trite; (standing) Virginia Dewees Portner, Charles Portner, Harold Long, Dorothy Jackson Ramsberg, Rodman Myers, Doris Nunamaker Dougherty, Sylvester Hann, Betty Willard, Jean Wolfe Cline, and Eugene Schoonover.
Thanks to the generosity of the supporters of the James H. Mackley Golf Day event for the past years, the Guardian Hose Company Inc. has awarded over $10,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from Catoctin High School. The scholarship was awarded to Caitlyn Naff this past year. The Guardian Hose Company will be renewing scholarships […]
Joan Bittner Fry As I peruse more “stuff” in my house, I look back 70-some years to my days as a patrolman at Sabillasville Elementary School. Some of my teachers were Naomi Martin Waynant, Margaret Leatherman Dutrow, Loretta Kincaid, and Maurice Clarke. When a student arrived at the upper grades, a coveted duty was to […]
by Buck Reed In cooking, there is a hierarchy of dishes, cuisines, and ingredients that most everyone can agree on. But, like most things in life, the simple pleasures are the best pleasures of life. For this reason, I suspect that the biscuit gets the entire month of September to itself. Good bread is a […]
Story Written by James Rada, Jr. Part 3: Unfair Education “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. […]
Blair Garrett Fall sports for high schools across the country kick off each September, and Catoctin High’s student-athletes are finishing up training camp and entering their respective seasons, eager for the competition to begin. After a long off-season for summer break, Catoctin High athletics is just getting back into the swing of things. Preseason and […]
by Valerie Nusbaum We see ourselves a certain way. Unfortunately (or fortunately), that’s not necessarily the way others see us. Keep in mind that the public self we present isn’t always our whole self, or even our real self. We know what’s going on in our minds, but luckily, those who interact with us don’t. […]
Murder or Suicide, An Unanswered Question by James Rada, Jr. Elmer K. Buhrman hadn’t heard from his son, Melvin Cletus Buhrman, over the weekend of January 19-21, 1923. It was unusual because Melvin’s house in Foxville didn’t have running water. He had to visit his father’s house regularly to fill buckets and bottles with water. […]
Carry On, Brave Mother by Anita DiGregory Over the last few months, I have been blessed to have the opportunities to meet and talk with many moms from all across the country—new moms, seasoned (notice I didn’t say “old”) moms, working moms, stay-at-home moms. I have talked with moms who teared up as they shared […]
Although Edward Bowman Coleman was born in Port Republic, Virginia, in 1924, he has lived most of his life in the Blue Ridge Summit and Sabillasville areas. In the early 1920s, his father rented a farm in Virginia, earning $1.00 a month, two hogs, and a house to live in. Later, the family moved north […]
Mountain View Ministries Church of God by Theresa Dardanell Support of local, national and international missions and evangelism is important to the members of Mountain View Ministries Church of God, but Pastor Jeff Shaw said, “The number one outreach is leading people to Christ and then mentoring them in order that they may grow in […]
Study Shows Food Additives Alter Gut Microbes and Cause Diseases in Mice by Dr. Thomas K. Lo Our digestive tract is home to 100 trillion bacteria, collectively known as the gut microbiota. These bacteria help with metabolism and maintaining a healthy immune system. Changes in this microbial community can cause chronic diseases. The National Institute […]
Celebrating the Vegetable, Celery Perhaps celebrating celery may be a little excessive. It’s a reminder that we should remember this nutritious vegetable. Celery is a low-calorie vegetable. It is nutritious and anti-oxidant-rich. Two medium celery stalks (one serving) has just 18 calories. Choose large, firm stalks that are pale to deeper green, with leafy ends. […]
Predators by Christine Maccabee The first time I witnessed a large butterfly in the clutches of a “preying” mantis I was shocked. Within a couple minutes, the mantis had eaten the entire body of the helpless butterfly, its wings drifting silently to the ground. Silence and stealth are the trademarks of a predator. So much […]
Capture and contain it with care. If you see a stray cat or dog, try to capture and contain the animal if circumstances permit. Always approach stray animals slowly and cautiously while speaking in a calm, gentle voice. You can also use food to coax a frightened animal into approaching you. Ideally, dogs should be […]
Blair Garrett Deep in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, is where it is said that country music stars are born. Yet, in this case, Thurmont has produced a star of its own. Michael Gray (pictured above), a 1979 Catoctin High School graduate, is living the dream in Nashville, playing as the drummer, percussionist, and vocalist […]