James Rada, Jr. Erik Legg was named the 2014 Thurmont Volunteer of the Year in October 2014. He was chosen from among a group of six volunteers who had been nominated. “Our community is very fortunate to have such individuals who give of their time freely,” said Colleen Gillen with the Lions Club. Legg was […]
Lindsay Brandt The Emmitsburg Council of Churches went to Africa for two weeks in July 2014 to supply the local communities there with much needed entertainment, medical assistance, and learning opportunities. Pastor Jon Greenstone was part of the nine-person team, dubbed “Team Kenya 2014,” who started their two-week journey by boarding a plane at Dulles […]
Allison Rostad Imagine locking up your business at the end of the day—closing out the register, shutting off the lights, locking up until the next day. Now imagine that the next day you find your business had been broken into. It is now part of a crime scene. According to the Thurmont Police Department, the […]
For the month of October, the Town of Thurmont sponsored a “Think Pink” fundraising campaign, during which many businesses and residents contributed to the Patty Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund at Frederick Memorial Hospital. “Think Pink” resulted in an impressive response. Through the cooperation of residents and businesses in Thurmont, the Town of Thurmont presented the […]
by James Rada, Jr. How a Goldfish Stand Became the Center of the Free World One Afternoon During WWII In the midst of WWII, all two of the world’s most-powerful leaders could talk about one Sunday afternoon in 1942 was goldfish. About eighty percent of the goldfish sold in the United States came from farms […]
The Best Christmas Present Ever by Valerie Nusbaum I’ve given and received a lot of Christmas gifts over the years. I remember most of them fondly, and some have funny stories attached. Choosing the best gift ever was posing a problem for me, so I asked some friends and family to share memories of their […]
by Jim Houck, Jr. Loren “Curly” W. Kruen E-6 U.S. Navy (Retired) Loren was born to Lawrence W. and Clorence Kruen in a small town in Minnesota in the northeast corner named Edgerton, population approximately three thousand, a farming community. Curly grew up with two brothers, Donovan and Carroll “Buck”, and two […]
by Chris O’Connor Party Planning in Sabillasville Thanksgiving reminds me of the gifts I’ve enjoyed, including thoughtful advice and support from others. I have an ever-expanding list of folks that I’ve neglected to adequately thank for their kindness and generosity of spirit over the years. One neighbor on this list is Vickie Willard of Special […]
Christine Schoene Maccabee “Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God.” —Elizabeth Barrett Browning “There they are!” I exclaimed when I saw the first purple blooms of the wild Canadian Aster in September. “There they are in all their late summer, early autumn glory!” Fifteen years ago, I dug up a […]
Book to be published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Date of release announced soon. A Message from Bob Seidel of Emmitsburg 1LT Robert A. Seidel III KIA in Abu Ghraib, Iraq on 18 MAY 06 As you probably know, my son 1LT Rob Seidel was a local soldier who was killed in action back […]
John Nickerson Emmy Award winning producer, Chris Haugh, premiered his highly anticipated film documentary, Almost Blue Mountain City: The History of Thurmont, on Sunday, October 26, 2014, at The Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery near Lewistown. The showing was a great success, and everyone left knowing a lot more about the founding of the original […]
Deb Spalding The evening of November 15, 2014, was one to be remembered, as Thurmont native and international tenor, Richard Troxell, returned to his alma mater, Catoctin High School (CHS), to present—along with current students of the CHS music program—a world-class concert to benefit the Catoctin High School music program and the Thurmont Senior Center. […]
Donald Lewis stood crammed among a group of friends and fellow soldiers, trying not to lose his balance. The landing craft they were on was pushing toward its destination on Omaha Beach at Normandy, France. A strong current threatened to pull them away from their destination. Lewis was a long way from his hometown of […]
James Rada, Jr. It might be Rube’s Crab Shack now, but in the 1930s, the building that sat on that piece of property was a chicken house…literally. “My father got a tractor and dragged a chicken house down the road to there,” says Mike Fitzgerald. Two gas pumps were added and the site became a […]
by Michele Cuseo Thurmont Christmas in Thurmont—December 6 The 12th Annual Christmas in Thurmont event starts at 9:00 a.m. at the Mechanicstown Square Park with a ribbon cutting. This event is meant to help support local businesses by asking citizens to shop locally. Shoppers can register for free prizes and enjoy hot cider and cookies […]
MSS Breakfast with Santa & Christmas Bazaar Shop Mother Seton School’s (MSS) Christmas Bazaar and enjoy the Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 6, 2014, from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., at 100 Creamery Road in Emmitsburg. Event features door prizes, crafters, bake table, pictures with Santa, and more! New this year is a Kid’s Bazaar, featuring […]
Lindsay Brandt The Eyler Stables in Thurmont now hosts weekend flea markets. The idea for opening the stables for weekend markets was that of owner, Niki Eyler, and her friend, Emily Kemp, who has been working a similar operation in Virginia. The Eyler Stables property has been in the Eyler family for generations. Eyler’s great-grandparents […]
Lindsay Brandt When the residents of Sabillasville, Maryland, travel to their local post office, they won’t be seeing the familiar face of their resident postmaster, Sharon Burd, kindly waiting to help them. Sharon Burd (pictured right) of the United States Postal Service retired from her post on September 28, 2014, after almost thirty-one years. “I […]
Pet Show The Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show Pet Show was held on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Catoctin High School. Judges for this event were Jim and Barbara Mofffatt of Mount Pleasant, Maryland, and Chairmen were Dave Harman and Dave Johnston. The judges selected Amber Sanders and her Huskie dog as Champion. She received […]
James Rada, Jr. The incessant rain on Saturday morning, October 11, 2014, gave way to a cloudy day in the afternoon, transitioning into a sunny, more pleasant day on Sunday for the 51st Annual Colorfest weekend in Thurmont. The crowds picked up as people turned out for unusual food like Southern-fried Snickers and one-of-a-kind gifts […]
James Rada, Jr. A new face was added to the Emmitsburg Board of Commissioners on Monday, October 6, 2014, when Joseph Ritz, III, was sworn in. The Emmitsburg Town election was held on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, and residents were voting for a commissioner and mayor. Ritz ran against former town commissioner Patrick Joy and […]
Deb Spalding On Saturday, October 18, 2014, the 90th Banquet of the Emmitsburg High School Alumni was held at the Emmitsburg Ambulance activities building on Creamery Road in Emmitsburg. Emmitsburg High School’s first graduating class was the class of 1898. Their last graduating class was the class of 1968. The late Ada Hollinger Sperry began […]
The Catoctin High School (CHS) Safe and Sane 2015 Committee would like to thank everyone for their support of our fundraising efforts to date. Thanks to your time and commitment, we are off to a fantastic start! We are asking for your continued support at our upcoming events. Class of 2015 Spirit Wear: Exclusive apparel […]
Ashley McGlaughlin More and more families are experiencing the loss of a loved one to drug abuse. The drugs being abused could be street drugs, or even prescribed narcotics from doctors. There is a wide range of reasons why people hurt themselves by doing this. Some intend to experiment ‘just once’, but end up becoming […]
Please come and help support Richard Carbaugh’s Hope Foundation & Project Hope of Thurmont with your donations towards a spaghetti dinner and silent auction & dance fundraising event, which will be taking place on November 29, 2014, in Thurmont at the Thurmont Carnival grounds. This event will help to raise funds towards awareness, education, and […]