The Town of Thurmont was recently recognized by the Maryland Recreation and Park Association and was presented the Best Activity Guide Award for populations serving under 50,000 people. The Thurmont Walk, Bike & Drive Map and Guide provides hiking, biking, and driving information, along with showcasing parks, history, and popular attractions in Thurmont and the […]
James Rada, Jr. The sonic algae control system has proven itself, both in reducing costs and controlling algae, in Rainbow Lake in Emmitsburg. Even so, there is room for improvement. “We did see a significant improvement in water quality,” Emmitsburg Town Manager Cathy Willets told the commissioners. She presented town staff’s comparison of the water […]
The National Park Service is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program at Catoctin Mountain Park. This is an exciting opportunity for high school students to spend the summer doing meaningful work in a national park. The YCC program is scheduled to last for eight […]
Submitted by Natalie Bentz, Rocky Ridge Club Reporter During the month of February, the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club participated in many activities. On February 11, the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club met at the Thurmont Pizza Hut to travel together to Sky Zone Trampoline Park, located in Hagerstown. When everyone was ready, we put on our […]
The Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show committee met recently to begin planning the 62nd Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show. The show will be held at Catoctin High School, located at 14745 Sabillasville Road in Thurmont, on September 7-9, 2018. Officers elected at the meeting were: President Rodman Myers, Vice President Robert Valentine, and Secretary […]
Thurmont Troops Take Highest Awards The Francis Scott Key District encompasses scouting troops in all of Frederick County. The district holds an annual dinner to present awards to troops, packs, and crews, and to thank volunteers for outstanding service to scouting. This year’s Cub Pack of the Year was Cub Scout Pack 270. Crew of […]
Theresa Dardanell Fun hats were everywhere on the first day of Read Across America week at Thurmont Primary School (TPS). Students celebrated the March 2 birthday of Dr. Seuss with a week of fun activities, focusing on a different Dr. Seuss book each day. Of course, the book on Monday was The Cat In The […]
Corbin Deviney (pictured left), a senior at Catoctin High School, recently received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. He will be one of over 1,200 incoming freshmen, and was chosen from a highly competitive pool of nearly 20,000 applicants. Corbin, the son of Jeff and Heather Deviney of Thurmont, is president of the […]
The Thurmont High School Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the new Thurmont Event Complex, located at 13716 Stratford Drive, which is just off of Lawyer’s Lane, from Route 550 South of Thurmont. Social hour will begin at 5:00 p.m., with the meal served promptly at 6:00 p.m. […]
Theresa Dardanell Students and their parents enjoyed an evening of math, literacy and science activities on February 13, 2018, during Family Education Night at Lewistown Elementary School (LES). After a pizza dinner, provided by the PTA and served by LES staff, families rotated through three stations that were set up in the school. Preparation for […]
Mother Seton School’s admissions brochure has been presented with the Gold award by the Educational Advertising Awards in the “Brochure” category. A national panel of education industry specialists reviewed all entered pieces, presenting Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit awards based on creativity, marketing execution and, message impact. Mother Seton School partnered with Creosote Affects, an […]
You can save up to 50 percent off a new mattress during the Catoctin High’s Mattress fundraiser, to benefit the school’s music program. Stop by the Catoctin High School gymnasium, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2018, and yourself that new mattress you’ve been wanting.
Theresa Dardanell Emmitsburg Elementary School (EES) students, parents, and staff celebrated kindness together on February 21, 2018. The tables in the cafeteria were transformed into craft stations, where families worked together on kindness-themed items to share. At the “Kindness Rocks” station, rocks were creatively decorated, and they will be placed in the Sebastian Gagliardi Memorial […]
Theresa Dardanell Students at Sabillasville Elementary School spent a week being extra kind to others, during “Random Acts of Kindness Week” in February. Morning announcements included suggestions of ways to be good to each other during the day. Teachers incorporated kindness into their lessons and read stories that demonstrate caring and consideration of others. For […]
The Catoctin-Ettes, Inc. Graduates Beginner Twirlers The Catoctin-Ettes, a local non-profit marching organization, has graduated several beginner twirlers from its free course that was held in March. Ages of the graduated twirlers range from four to fourteen years old. Those who wish to join the organization will have the opportunity to march with the group, […]
This is the fortieth year for Catoctin High School (CHS) softball. The first team was fielded in 1979, and went on to compete in the State Championship game. This was the beginning of a successful program for Catoctin High School. Because of the time constraints, the spring sports teams have not been included in the […]
Emmitsburg Presbyterian Church by Theresa Dardanell I recently visited The Emmitsburg Presbyterian Church and met with the minister and some of the members. During the meeting, Rev. Dr. Peter Keith said, “Anyone coming to worship with us would hear a message of inclusiveness, love, and forgiveness, not about judgement,” and everyone agreed. The small tight-knit […]
“Helping Our Children Cope in Times of Trouble” by Anita DiGregory To say that I am not a media news person would be an understatement. My family and I actually avoid it like the plague. Being a communications media graduate, I guess that may seem to be a somewhat ironic fact. However, with its incessant […]
The Repopulation of Turkeys in Maryland by Hayden Spalding Despite the abundance of wild turkeys that currently reside in Maryland, before the late 1960s, turkeys could not be found in Maryland and many other states. Turkeys were native to Maryland until the colonization of North America, throughout which native turkeys were overharvested and decimated. It […]
by Valerie Nusbaum Your friend Randy has decided that it would be a great idea for us to star in our own reality television show. He thinks that having a camera crew follow us around all day, every day, would make for some terrific TV. I’m pretty sure that’s not going to happen. First, because […]
We Are All Connected by Christine Maccabee At a very young age, children have a connection with the natural world in ways we, as adults, sometimes forget, perhaps never learned, or no longer have time for. The magic of tiny butterflies in a grandmother’s flower garden can touch the heart of the youngest of children, […]
Catoctin Furnace vs. Thurmont by James Rada, Jr. In September of 1838, a Mechanicstown, Maryland (present-day Thurmont), resident wrote a letter to the editor of the Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser. He told the following story. Earlier that month, shortly before sundown, around a dozen employees of Catoctin Furnace had had too much to drink. […]
Lyman Stambaugh Spec 4 U.S. Army, Co. A 2nd Battle Group 28th Inf., 24th Div. by Jim Houck, Jr. Born December 15, 1936, in Thurmont in the old Rouzer Home Place (still standing today) to Maurice Melvin and Ethel Favorite Stambaugh, was a son they named Lyman. Lyman had four sisters: Francis, Doris, Lois, and […]
Adventures from a Traveler’s Notebook by Lisa C. Cantwell Warm and blooming, April lures us outside to take in all the wonders of spring. This month, I’ve chosen a holy site. Far more than a destination, it is a place that invites contemplation, with scenery that delights both city-bound and nature-lover alike. Civil War buffs will […]
The Supermarket Gourmet by Buck Reed What is cheating exactly? In life, we are taught not to drive on the shoulder to avoid a traffic jam. But who is to say that you shouldn’t do that? Why can’t we just ignore the rules, throw caution to the wind, and just save ourselves some time and […]