August 1919, 100 Years Ago Little Girl Killed On Wednesday morning of this week an accident occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Layton Moser on the State Road south of Thurmont, that resulted in the instant death of their youngest child and daughter Olie, aged about three years. Mr. Moser had brought home […]
The Year is … 1871 There’s Gold in Them There Hills! by James Rada, Jr. With the arrival of the railroad in Thurmont, you would have thought that attention would have been focused on how it connected Thurmont with the world and the economic development opportunities it brought with it. “The sound of the steam […]
The Heart of the Matter by Anita DiGregory The human heart is truly a miracle. It is one of the most complex organs in the body. Beating nonstop, the heart is the hardest working muscle in the body. Pumping continuously, it resides at the very center of the chest and the circulatory system. The entire […]
Respected CHS Shop Teacher Survived Korea and TB by Priscilla Rall Michael Massett immigrated from Italy with only a first grade education. He went to work in the coal mines of West Virginia living in Fairmont where he married Catherine Colorusso. Their first child, Dominick, was born in 1928 just as the Great Depression began […]
Germantown Church of God by Theresa Dardanell On Sunday, August 25, take a scenic drive to a historic mountaintop church in Cascade and join the members of the Germantown Church of God for the Sunday worship service and a community picnic. Of course, the invitation to join them is not limited to August 25. Pastor […]
Ask Dr. Lo COPD: Making Breathing Difficult for Millions of Americans by Dr. Thomas K. Lo Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a progressive disease that refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems, to include emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD not only affects the 16 million Americans who […]
Have You Tried Chia Seeds? Have you ever tried chia seeds? They are tiny and packed with nutrition, and are becoming quite popular. Chia seeds are tiny black seeds from the plant Salvia hispanica, which is related to the mint. Chia seeds date back to the Aztec and Mayans times and were found primarily in […]
Emmitsburg Resident Wins Dolphin-Naming Contest Blair Garrett Naming pets can be a fun way to form a strong bond between pet and owners. For MaryAnne Ruffner of Emmitsburg (pictured right), she was able to connect two dolphins spotted in the Potomac River to the whole world. Over 1,000 new dolphins have been spotted since 2015, […]
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BY James Rada, Jr. Depending on who you might talk to and where you are along the U.S. Route 15 corridor that runs through the heart of the Catoctin Region, the highway could be referred to by at least nine different names and that’s not even counting the names of the business routes and auxiliary […]
Article by Jane Savage, Administrative Secretary, Sabillasville Elementary Many parents currently serving on the Sabillasville Elementary School (SES) Parent Group, Inc. are SES Alumni. They started chatting about all the great memories they had of the spring bazaar that was held years ago when they were students, and they wanted to give current students and […]
James Rada, Jr. Geocaching is a fun way to find hidden treasures, not only locally, but across the world using a GPS device. While you can purchase a GPS device, if you have a smartphone, you can download a free app that will allow you to get started right away. Once you enter the coordinates […]
James Rada, Jr. Note: The below article “Thurmont’s Oldest Citizen Turns 102” was featured in the July 2018 issue of The Catoctin Banner. Beulah Zentz passed away on June 23, 2019 at the age of 103. Our community has lost a friend in Beulah Zentz, and she will be missed. Turn to page 60 to […]
Deb Abraham Spalding Ticks Incidents of Lyme disease in people are on the rise in our area, while the incidents of Lyme disease in our dogs are on the decline. Our Blacklegged (Deer) Tick is the culprit. Other local tick species like the Brown Dog Tick and the American Dog Tick are not known to […]
by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg For more information on the Town of Emmitsburg, visit www.emmitsburgmd. gov or call 301-600-6300. June 2019 Meeting New Sign Ordinance Moves Forward The Emmitsburg Commissioners sent the new proposed sign ordinance, with changes incorporated to the town’s planning commission, in early June. The commission then undertakes a 30-day review of […]
Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs Summer in Emmitsburg is blooming. The pool, dog park, exercise trail, multi-use trail, and ball fields are all in use and all busy. The first pool party was held on June 21. Mark your calendar for the remaining ones: Friday, July 12, 6:00-8:00 p.m., and Friday, August 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m. The […]
Mayor John Kinnaird I am writing from Ocean City, Maryland, this morning! The Maryland Municipal League Summer Conference is being held from June 22 through June 25 at the Convention Center in O.C. The MML holds two Conferences through the year, and this one is by far the best attended—my guess is because it is […]
The State Highway Administration has begun overnight closings and detours on MD 77 (Foxville Road) to repair more than 40 aging culverts. MD 77, between Pryor Road and Stottlemyer Road, will be closed Sunday nights through Friday mornings, from 7:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m., until early fall, according to a State Highway Administration (SHA) news […]
On June 6, 2019, Thurmont Grange #409 hosted it’s second annual Veterans Appreciation Program. The evening began with a welcome by Thurmont Grange Lecturer Niki Eyler. Grange members, Jim Moser and Addison Eyler, lead the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. Boy Scout Troop 270 presented the flag folding ceremony, while Granger Sandy Moser […]
Francis Smith, Emmitsburg resident and local poet, unaware of a poem honoring our beloved state, felt inspired to dedicate an original “Maryland’s Creed.” Recently, he presented Emmitsburg Mayor Donald Briggs with a framed copy, embellished with the State of Maryland’s colors, the State of Maryland’s official bird (the Baltimore oriole), and the State of Maryland’s […]
With four homes in the Thurmont-Emmitsburg area and four more in planning for construction next year, Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County is already helping make homes affordable in the area. Now the organization has joined Habitat for Humanity organizations across the country to launch a new national advocacy campaign aimed at improving home affordability […]
How do you define the success of a program? The Thurmont Legion Post 168 had poppies in businesses throughout Thurmont for the entire month of May. The businesses were Kountry Kitchen, Hobbs Hardware, Bollinger’s Restaurant, Rocky’s NY Pizza, Fratellis, Criswell Chevrolet, and Gateway Candyland. They also had them, and will continue to have them, all […]
With help from the Civitan Club of Frederick and the Foundation for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the Catoctin Area Civitan Club presented the Catoctin Forest Alliance SUCCESS program a check for $9,500 to help build an inclusive trail outside of the Thurmont Regional Library. The Thurmont Library Nature Trail Project is a collaboration […]
Blair Garrett Atomic 26 has been rocking Frederick County for years, and now they’re getting the recognition they’ve worked for. It all started in a basement in Emmitsburg, with a few guys who liked to jam on weekends. The group picked up steam and a few new members, adding guitarists Steve Anderson and Will Hurst […]
The 2019 Multiple District 22 Convention was held May 13-15, 2019, in Ocean City, Maryland. The convention was outstanding. The Lions Memorial Service, numerous seminars, District luncheons and meetings, candidate’s hospitality rooms, and election of officers for the year 2019-2020, were all well attended. The attendees had the privilege of meeting International President Gudrun Yngvadottir […]