Blair Garrett Through a wintry mixture of sleet and snow, locals from around the Catoctin Area poured into the Thurmont Event Complex to show love and support for the Thurmont Ambulance Company during its annual banquet on January 18, 2019. Friends, families and volunteers of the Thurmont Ambulance Company braved the icy conditions to honor […]
Experience Art In Motion! ESP Performing Company’s annual showcase fundraiser is a fun and entertaining evening out for the entire community. The annual ESP Showcase Fundraiser will take place on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in The Marion Burk Knott Auditorium at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg. Advance tickets are $10.00 for […]
CPT David Ellington, Asst. Professor of Military Science at McDaniel College As we enter a new year, we think about resolutions and all of the things that we want to accomplish. As a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Instructor, I think about what I want to emphasize to the cadets in my program, how we […]
Theresa Dardanell Each year, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) recognizes students who demonstrate the leadership qualities of Dr. King during the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in January. Students who earned the award demonstrated positive leadership qualities and exhibited the “Character Counts Pillars”: responsibility, caring, fairness, trustworthiness, citizenship, and respect. One outstanding […]
The Thurmont Middle School (TMS) Show Choir is entering its competition season. The performing arts group has performed at the TMS Winter Concert and practices weekly to prepare for a very large chorus and show choir competition in Midlothian, Virginia. The Koste Classic (mid-March) invites middle and high schools from the Atlantic region to compete, […]
Frederick County Public Schools is asking parents to complete a perceptual survey about their children’s schools. “Helping students work to their potential is a collaborative effort involving parents, students, schools, and the community. FCPS values and appreciates feedback from parents and guardians. We use that feedback in tangible ways to improve schools and provide every […]
“I’ll color this blue.” Sadie Grubby, a pre-K student at Mother Seton School (MSS), points to the corner of a drawing of the U.S. flag. She turns to her Prayer Partner, fourth-grader Olivia Jaeger, and asks her to help color in the red stripes. “So it looks pretty for the soldiers.” Sadie and Olivia, along […]
The strong bond between Mount St. Mary’s and the Daughters of Charity has endured for over two centuries, ever since the foundress of the order, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, resided at The Mount and taught local children in the adjoining Grotto. It’s only natural that the relationship should extend to Mother Seton School (MSS), a […]
Blair Garrett Men’s Basketball With a little more than half the season in the books for the Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball team, it’s time to take a look at the season as a whole thus far. The team’s sub .500 record may be deceiving for the time being, with the strength of schedule heavily […]
Blair Garrett The Catoctin High School girls basketball team has seen the highs and lows of a season, but some off-court adjustments have turned their season around. Head Coach Amy Entwistle knows the ins and outs of playing tactical defense, rebound control, and running an offense, but the team’s December struggles may have been stemming […]
By James Rada, Jr. February 1919, 100 Years Ago Homecoming Association Organized In order to form some definite plan for welcoming home the boys who enlisted or were drafted into military service by Uncle Sam and who have seen service overseas or been in camps in this country, a call was made last week for […]
by Anita DiGregory “The Mommy Survival Guide for the Month of February” Okay, so it is no secret that February is definitely not my favorite month of the year. It’s dark and cold; generally the pretty white snowfalls of December and January have accumulated into giant muddy, slushy heaps. The cars, roadways, and walkways are […]
Ode to February by Valerie Nusbaum February is the shortest month of the year, but it’s a special month because every four years a February 29th comes along. Our second calendar month is home to Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, and President’s Day. February is also the most likely month to play host to a blizzard. […]
by Christine Maccabee Nature’s Valentine Years ago, I began exploring design in nature and pressing many flowers, mostly dissecting them for their basic components of petals, stamen, pistil, and sepal. Once pressed, I used them to create designs—mandalas mostly—framing them and sometimes selling. I also pressed leaves of many shapes. Basically, I was exploring the […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont’s Part in the 50th Gettysburg Reunion Three hundred cavalrymen rode through Thurmont on June 25, 1913. They arrived on Western Maryland Railroad from Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia. They unloaded their mounts from the train and rode through the town on Wednesday morning. They were part of the second invasion […]
by Buck Reed If you were not lucky enough to learn the art of cooking from your mother or, even better, your grandmother, all is not lost. It really is never too late to practice and obtain the skills needed to use the most important room in your home. There are a number of outlets […]
by Priscilla Rall Raymond Lloyd Raymond Lloyd was born in 1921 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and graduated from high school in 1939. He is a small, unassuming gentleman, who lives near Ladiesburg with his wife. He worked at the Naval Ordnance Plant in York, Pennsylvania, but left to join the Navy in May 1942. After completing […]
by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center As a parent, you can do a lot to help your child reach and maintain a healthy weight. Staying active and consuming healthy foods and beverages are important for your child’s well-being. You can take an active role in helping your child learn habits […]
Blair Garrett Breaking one world record can take a lifetime of dedication and hard work. Holding two world records is a distant dream for most athletes. For sixteen-year-old Tristan Rice, that dream has become a reality. After spending just five months training and working out, Rice took his talents to Las Vegas, Nevada, to take […]
John Dowling Receives Awards for his Volunteer Work James Rada, Jr. 2018 was quite a year for John Dowling, age seventy-five, of Thurmont. The Thurmont Lions Club, Thurmont Grange, and Mother Seton School all recognized his abundant volunteer work in the area. “I guess I’m involved just about everywhere,” Dowling said. “It’s in my blood.” […]
Deb Abraham Spalding Locally, we’re at war. We’re not in an obvious battle, it’s a hushed one. Our casualties are many. Our enemy is addiction. Through the efforts of the Thurmont Addiction Commission (TAC), and several other groups and individuals, we’re starting to fight back in the Catoctin area. Chris Schildt of Thurmont wasn’t our […]
James Rada, Jr. It’s doubtful that anyone would deny that 2018 was a wet year. Just how wet was it? Well, the Town of Emmitsburg collects and reports on rainfall data each month as part of the wastewater report that Town Manager Cathy Willetts submits to the town commissioners. Her reports from the 2018 town […]
James Rada, Jr. In the days before air conditioning, Washington D.C. could be nearly unbearable in the summer. Those who could would travel to summer homes in more-agreeable climates. It wasn’t always possible for federal officials, though. In 1915, some of the towns surrounding the capital city began making their case to serve as the […]
December 2018 by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg Mount Still Planning on Building a Health Care Clinic in the Area Simon Blackwell, with Mount St. Mary’s University, spoke to the Emmitsburg Mayor and Commissioners during their monthly meeting in December. He said that the university is in negotiations with the Frederick Regional Health System to bring […]
Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs In our Community Christmas Stocking Thank you to those who added the trees on the square, and then, decorated them. A spontaneous occurrence and a very nice added touch. Thank you town staff for the decorations at the square and at the Community Center. Many compliments. Thank you E&E Trees, Walkersville […]