Elizabeth Swindells Rhonda Brown grew up in a hair salon. Her mother is a retired hairdresser, so she and her sister spent a lot of time watching their mother do hair. After Rhonda graduated from beauty school and received her license, she assisted her mother in her salon. Rhonda then moved around a bit, but […]
Elizabeth Swindells Danny Hanagan of Spike’s Auto Care & Tire is a Mt. Airy, Maryland native. He moved to Emmitsburg to be closer to the second Spike’s Auto Care location that he has recently opened on North Seton Avenue. He purchased the current property about a year and a half ago and has been steadily […]
Elizabeth Swindells Megan Purtell has been a business-savvy dog-lover since she started her own dog-walking business at just eight years old. As a dog lover, Megan started fostering dogs out of the Washington, D.C. area about five years ago. In that time, she has fostered over one hundred dogs! After those dogs found their “forever […]
James Rada, Jr. The Frederick County Fire and Rescue Museum on South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg now has a three-panel glass etching, featuring a 1920s fire engine. Until recently, the artwork hung in the window of the office building that was the old Independent Hose Company in Frederick. The etching, which was created by designer […]
James Rada, Jr. The Emmitsburg Town Council is tackling the issue of short-term rental housing, such as the type of rentals made through Airbnb. These rentals aren’t hotels or bed and breakfasts. Sometimes, they might not even be the rental of the entire home. This type of rental differs from a traditional lodging option because […]
James Rada, Jr. Thurmont may soon get a number of new libraries in the town. The catch is that all of them will be no larger than a few square feet. The Catoctin Area Civitan Club would like to place a Little Free Library at each of the town parks near a bench, as well […]
On Sunday, May 6, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., Elias Lutheran Church in Emmitsburg will present its third annual program to bring awareness to the epidemic of hungry and homeless children in the Emmitsburg area. The concert, under the direction of Cheryl Carney, will feature several soloists from the Elias Church family, the handbell and vocal […]
Shelby Maly Graceham Volunteer Fire Company held their annual banquet on the evening of April 7, 2018, at the Graceham Fire Hall. President Louis Powell, Jr. welcomed everyone to the exciting evening, celebrating the volunteers. The pledge was led by the fire prevention ambassadors, and Lieutenant Julie Durgan gave the invocation. Members and friends enjoyed […]
Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner announced the appointment of Kevin Fox (pictured far right) of Thurmont as Deputy Fire Chief and Director of Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services. “Kevin brings years of experience in both the volunteer and career fire service,” Executive Gardner said. “He is well-respected, professional, and will hit the ground running. As […]
Vigilant Hose Company’s (VHC) fire services volunteer, Dave Zentz (pictured above, center), was recognized as the 2017 Frederick County Volunteer Firefighter of the Year on March 13, 2018, along with other Frederick County Public Safety Partners, during the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Awards in Brunswick. Dave is an individual who has exceeded […]
National EMS Week 2018, presented by ACEP in partnership with the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT), will be May 20-26, 2018. Wednesday, May 23, is Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day. The 2018 theme EMS STRONG is “Stronger Together.” The theme days for 2018 are: Monday — Education; Tuesday — Safety Tuesday; Wednesday —EMS […]
On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, the Seton Center in Emmitsburg hosted its annual appreciation event at Mountain Gate Family Restaurant in Thurmont. With sixty volunteers and staff in attendance, they celebrated how their volunteers’ “super powers” help to change lives every day. From April of 2017 through March of 2018, Seton Center volunteers donated over […]
by Theresa Dardanell St. Paul’s Church will celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2019. In 1769, a meeting house was erected near the site of the current church. The original congregation was served by circuit-rider preachers from Evangelical Lutheran, as well as German Reformed, German Baptist Brethren, and Methodist ministries. It was replaced by a brick […]
by Anita DiGregory “May Musings and Motherhood” I love May in Maryland. The sun has returned (for the most part) and has generally decided to stick around for a while. Bulky boots have been replaced with flip flops, or better yet, bare feet. It stays lighter longer, somehow promising a more potential-filled day. Lovingly gathered […]
by Valerie Nusbaum Summer is right around the corner, and that means that, soon, we’ll all be wanting to wear cooler, lighter, skimpier clothes, and (dare I say it?) bathing suits. Years ago, when I was a younger lady, I and all my friends would have spent the entire month of April trying to get […]
by Christine Maccabee Land Use As a land owner, I could not agree with Andy Warhol more (quote above). Personally, I never wanted to turn my 11+ acres into a commercial commodity or a perfect landscape. I simply wanted to grow healthy organic food and allow for wildlife habitat. Back thirty years ago, and even […]
by James Rada, Jr. Indians Capture a Fairfield Family Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of columns about Richard Bard’s escape from captivity and the rescue of his wife. Hannah McBride, a young girl who was at Bard’s Mill, near Fairfield, Pennsylvania, on April 13, 1758, happened to glance out the door […]
by Denise Valentine My Mother’s Fruit Cobbler Hello, everyone. It is with a heavy heart that I send this Mother’s Day message. As I look forward to spending some quality time on Mother’s Day with my own children and their families, I am deeply saddened by the recent passing of my Mom. She taught my […]
by Buck Reed Food Trends – 2018 Update So, here we find ourselves in May 2018. A full third of the year gone. Let’s take a moment to see how we are doing so far. Food enthusiasts made several predictions as to how we would be cooking today, what new ingredients we would be embracing […]
The secrets to successful weight loss…well, they are not actually secrets, but many people are not aware of these strategies. Many, though, have heard of and fall for the ultra-fast weight-loss claims, such as magic supplements that claim to burn fat, stimulate metabolism, and suppress appetite, or the latest miracle diet craze. So, what has […]
The Emmitsburg Business and Professional Association (EBPA) is reaching out to residents and businesses to solicit their opinions on future community and economic development initiatives in Emmitsburg and the surrounding area. To better understand your needs, they have developed a brief survey that has been linked to the Town of Emmitsburg website and Facebook. They […]
James Rada, Jr. It was a long time coming, but a new Mr. Catoctin was chosen on April 5, 2018. Scott Little earned the title after displaying talent, creativity, and an ability to fundraise for Catoctin High School Safe & Sane at the 6th Annual Mr. Catoctin Pageant. “The experience was pretty awesome, and, obviously, […]
On Monday, March 19, 2018, Thurmont Lions, principals, teachers, family, and friends gathered at the Thurmont Regional Library for the annual Teacher of the Year reception. The Teacher of the Year reception is held to honor all nominees from all eight schools. We had nominations from: Catoctin High School (one nomination)—Teacher of the Year: Angelique […]
Theresa Dardanell Sabillasville Elementary School (SES) students created boats to help the gingerbread man cross the river without being eaten by the fox, and assembled parachutes to help Jack float down from the beanstalk and escape from the giant. It was all part of an activity that combined literacy and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and […]
Elizabeth Swindells On Friday, April 6, 2018, Emmitsburg Elementary School held their first-ever Race For Technology. The event was held in an attempt to provide funds for technology and other resources in the classroom, as well as PTA-sponsored activities, such as field trips and family involvement activities. In the preceding weeks, students took home letters, […]