The 2018 Catoctin High School (CHS) Distinguished Graduate Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at 9:30 a.m., at Catoctin High School. Catoctin High will be celebrating its 50th anniversary 2018-2019 as well. Community members are invited to nominate their choice of any CHS graduate (any year), who they feel is deserving of […]
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) is accepting nominations for the 2018 Charles E. Tressler Distinguished Teacher Award, named for a former Hood College faculty member, who encouraged young people to enter the teaching profession. This award recognizes an FCPS teacher who has had a significant positive impact on young people. Hood College presents the Tressler […]
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) is accepting nominations for the school system’s 2018 Support Employee of the Year Awards. The awards recognize outstanding members of FCPS support staff. Nomination eligibility, criteria, and process information are online at www.fcps.org/awards. Nomination packets are due Thursday, March 29, 2018, by 3:00 p.m., to the FCPS Communication Services Office, […]
Two Catoctin High School students recently earned first place awards at the county level of the 2017-18 Young Authors Contest and will be honored at a reception at the Board of Education Conference Room on March 12, 2018. This year’s winners are as follows: Grade 9: Christian Davis for his short story “Stahlhelm”; Grade 12: […]
“March Madness” I am pretty sure that “March Madness” means something different to some moms than it does to some dads. “In like a lion, out like a lamb,” March is generally that month when the plagues of winter—snow, frigid temperatures, endless sicknesses—start to recede. With the melting snow, the reintroduction of the sun, and […]
James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg will still have baseball in town this season, but it won’t be provided by the Emmitsburg Baseball and Softball League (EBSL). Because of dwindling support and participation, the Emmitsburg Baseball and Softball League is taking a break to either re-energize or disband. According to an e-mail from the EBSL to the […]
The Catoctin-Ettes, Inc. will again be hosting its free introductory baton twirling course, set to begin on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Classes will be held at the Emmitsburg Elementary School gym from 6:30-7:15 p.m. The course is taught in a series of five classes, which are geared for the beginner twirler (ages five and up), […]
The Catoctin-Ettes are now accepting registration for color guard members for the competition guard. This guard will compete in August through September, using a variety of equipment, including rifles, flags, and sabres. This is a great opportunity for those who once performed with high school, indoor guard, or winter guard groups to gain experience in […]
Elizabeth Swindells Friday, February 9, 2018, was a big night at Catoctin High School, when the community gathered at the Lady Cougars’ final home basketball game of the season for a night of celebration and recognition, as graduating senior players were honored and tenured volunteers were recognized. Prior to the start of the varsity game, […]
by Dr. Thomas K. Lo We all have been on a diet at some time in our life. We deprive and discipline ourselves for days, weeks, and even months to achieve a certain goal, only to see our results sabotaged because of our inability to maintain that level of strictness. Few individuals can make drastic […]
Anita DiGregory Have you recently fallen in love? Are you newly engaged and planning a wedding? Did you recently get married? If so, Mount Saint Mary’s graduate and author Stephanie Calis has some practical and spiritual advice for you. On February 11, in honor of St. Valentine’s Day and the observances of National Marriage Week […]
by Larry Freshman Well, the old kid has rested and my brain seems ok, so how about some more fanciful recollections of Thurmont back in the day. On the square corner was a large store operated by Jules and Rose, selling a large variety of goods, everything from liquor to clothes. Margaret Thompson had moved […]
by Deb Abraham Spalding At a combined meeting of all available Emmitsburg Volunteer Ambulance Company (EVAC) and Vigilant Hose Company (VHC) members at Vigilant Hose Company’s Station 6 on Tuesday evening, December 12, 2017, the signing of merger documentation, in which the Emmitsburg Volunteer Ambulance Company became a part of the Vigilant Hose Company, took […]
January 2018 by James Rada, Jr Emmitsburg Snow Removal Reminder Given the snow that has fallen this winter, the Emmitsburg town staff reminded residents that all basketball hoops and other items need to be removed from the street before a storm, and vehicles need to be removed off snow emergency routes. After the storm has […]
Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs The New Year comes with traction. On January 3, the first day of business, we had a meeting with the executive director of the Frederick County Boys and Girls Club. We have been working with the club for some time. Things seem to be moving in the right direction for a […]
James Rada, Jr. For years, Cindy Zeller traveled to Frederick and Columbia to help provide quality healthcare to people in those communities. That all changed this year, when she opened Brighter Futures Pediatric and Lactation Services in Woodsboro. “I wanted to provide pediatric care in the northern part of the county, because we don’t have […]
Elizabeth Swindells In honor of its 30th anniversary, we visited Total Vac in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Total Vac’s owner, Sam Long, shared some insight about how he got started and how he has continued to stay in business, despite the changing buying habits of customers. Sam is a Waynesboro-native. Back in the seventies, he worked for […]
Elizabeth Swindells Thurmont town officials were on hand on Saturday, January 20, 2018, for the official ribbon-cutting for the new business Nu-Way Master Dry Cleaners at 12 E. Main Street in Thurmont. Thurmont’s location is the sixth location opened by owner, Ascohi Kassabian. The successful, family-owned and operated business already has bustling locations in Waynesboro, […]
In small towns, businesses sometimes come and go. Times change, people move. It’s a special thing when a business can set up shop and serve a community and its people for generations, which is why we are happy to announce that, after thirty-seven years of faithfully serving our community, Bonita Smith of J&B Real Estate […]
James Rada, Jr. For nearly half of his life, Pat Boyle (shown right) has been there when Emmitsburg needed help. Over the past forty-two years, he has served on the Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks and Recreation Committee, Emmitsburg Commissioner, Zoning Administrator, and as a Board of Appeals member. This past January, he finally decided […]
Mike Hargadon Emmitsburg can be a beautiful, peaceful little town, but like anywhere in the USA, it can also be that godless, stress-filled rat race. Life can become a never-ending carousel that seems to take a hold and capture our peace. Much of our time can then often be spent trying to regain our peace. […]
Jim Bittner of Sabillasville is proud of his grandson, Calvin Bittner, son of Aaron Bittner and wife, Linda, of North Carolina. Calvin is currently dancing and choreographing with a company called Vivid Ballet, in Hartford, Connecticut. He danced at the White House in December. “It was a very last minute, out-of-the-blue opportunity. I was quite […]
Experience Art In Motion! ESP Performing Company’s annual showcase fundraiser has blossomed into a fun evening out for the entire Thurmont/Emmitsburg community. “It has been wonderful to see the way the community has embraced our dance showcase. They really take pride in seeing the award-winning ESP dancers on stage. You no longer have to travel […]
The Town of Emmitsburg held its first annual home decorating competition for the holidays. In December 2017, individuals were judged on how they decorated their front door; next year, the town hopes to judge on the overall house. Six people entered the contest. There were two prize categorizes: best overall and most creative. Frank Schmersal […]
Deb Abraham Spalding Photos by Deb Abraham Spalding The 134th anniversary banquet of the Vigilant Hose Company (VHC) was held in the Vigilant Hose Company Activities Building on January 6, 2018. A new board of directors included members from both the former Emmitsburg Volunteer Ambulance Company (EVAC) and the VHC. As of January 1, 2018, […]