Deb Abraham Spalding Erin Dingle is more than just the Frederick County Government employee responsible for the management of the Thurmont Regional Library. She was a resident of Northern Frederick County for many years before migrating to Adams County and has always been an active contributor to the community. She was awarded the Thurmont Pomona […]
During the November 27, 2017, meeting of the Thurmont Pomona Grange, membership certificates were presented to long-time members of the Thurmont Pomona Grange. Jane Savage (far left) and Rodman Myers (far right) present membership certificates to long-time Grange members: (from left) Paul Mathias—65 Years (pictured is his son, Dennis Mathias, who accepted for him); Harold […]
James Rada, Jr. If the residents of Thurmont have their preference, the old railroad bridge across Church Street in downtown Thurmont would be repaired, painted black, and have the word “Thurmont” painted across it. Those are the leading findings from a survey that was conducted by a citizen’s group, trying to decide what avenues to […]
The first Open Mic Night was held in November at the Main Street Center, and the talent of the performers was incredible! Teens, between the ages of fourteen and eighteen, sang, played instruments, and entertained for two hours. The talent and professionalism of these young people far exceeded their age. The next teen Open Mic […]
James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg residents turned out in what many people felt were record numbers for the 29th Annual Evening of Christmas Spirit on December 4, 2017. The evening began with the lighting of the town Christmas tree. It is something usually done on the town square, but because of the work on the square […]
Deb Abraham Spalding “It was a Great day for everyone. Christmas in Thurmont is always a very special event,” said Vickie Grinder, Thurmont’s Main Street manager, about the 2017 Christmas in Thurmont event, held on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Mild and sunny weather made for a pleasant trip for participants to stroll through town, traveling […]
James Rada, Jr. Northern Frederick County now has an additional bus trip, taking people to and from Frederick. The new trip on midday Tuesdays leaves the Frederick Transit Center at 12:15 p.m. The shuttle bus then stops at the College Park Plaza in Frederick, DePaul Street in Emmitsburg, Jubilee Market in Emmitsburg, the Thurmont CVS, […]
Deb Abraham Spalding Do you know what time it is? It’s Christmas time at the Fishers’ house in Lewistown! Ginger and Charles Fisher have been collecting unique Christmas items over the past forty-two years. Judging from their immense collection, they look forward to Christmas time. The Fishers didn’t set out to collect Christmas items, but […]
Phyllis Kelly Thanks to the people of Emmitsburg, with the help of the Boy Scouts Troop 776 and five FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) classes, the Emmitsburg Food Bank shelves are full, again! The Boy Scouts collected 1,388 items and FEMA brought almost 500 items of food to the food bank on Saturday, November 11, […]
A Topping Out Ceremony was held for Morgan-Keller’s Seton Center Project on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. The ceremony was held to celebrate the placement of the last steel beam atop the new building structure, located at 226 East Lincoln Avenue in Emmitsburg. Morgan-Keller Construction is a general contracting and construction management firm, with offices in […]
by Theresa Dardanell Incarnation United Church of Christ Emmitsburg Their congregation might be small but their spirit is great. The 40 members of the Incarnation United Church of Christ in Emmitsburg gather together to worship in a beautiful historic building, sing along with an enthusiastic choir, donate generously to community organizations, and enjoy each other’s […]
The new Thurmont band Morris Blake has been working on for a few short months, made its public debut on December 21, 2017. A sneak preview of the band was held at the Thurmont Senior Center, and the band presented a Christmas Concert to a full house. The band started with the first member, Devon […]
Joan Fry On my way to Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, last week, I noticed demolition work at the foot of Sunshine Trail. What was left of Red Run Cabins was being turned into rubble. According to an article in The Record Herald in 2005, the Red Run Lodge was built of chestnut in 1940, and cabins were […]
Theresa Dardanell Teachers Sarah Palmer and Chris Barnhart were chosen to receive the prestigious 2017 Simon McNeely Award from the Maryland Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD). Palmer has been teaching PE for twenty years, eleven of those at Emmitsburg Elementary School. Barnhart, who has been teaching PE for twenty-five years, has […]
Theresa Dardanell The Thurmont Spirit Show Choir (TSSC) is a performing arts group of Thurmont Middle School (TMS) sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students, who participate in local and regional competitions. They also sing and dance during the annual talent show, as well as in the winter and spring programs at TMS. The performances have themes, […]
Theresa Dardanell Food, families, friendship, fun…and all for free! That’s what brought more than two hundred people together on December 4, 2017, at Catoctin High School. Everyone in the community was invited to enjoy a free meal, donated by Mountain Gate Family Restaurant. They were treated to fried chicken, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green […]
During the Community Dinner at Catoctin High School on December 4, 2017, staff members Mike Livergood and Robert Phelan gave a brief preview of an upcoming financial literacy class. The money management course, Financial Peace University (FPU), was created by financial guru Dave Ramsey, and teaches the basics of budgeting, eliminating debt, planning for the […]
by Anita DiGregory 2018: Renewing, Reflecting, Resolving It’s January, the start of a brand new year, full of exciting possibilities and new adventures. The beginning of 2018 promises a clean slate, a fresh start. Logically, it seems like the perfect time to reflect, make some changes, and set some new goals. As it turns out, […]
The Thurmont Code Enforcement Office has received numerous complaints regarding an outbreak of skunks in the area of Tippin Drive, Redhaven Court, and Bosc Court in Thurmont. It is important that all residents understand not to feed wildlife. Consider these facts before you feed wildlife. Providing unnatural food encourages wildlife to congregate in numbers, leading […]
Adventures from a Traveler’s Notebook by Lisa C Cantwell It’s the dead of winter. The last thing you want to do is to leave the cozy warmth of home and venture out into the “bleak midwinter.” But on days when the sun gains some momentum, the wind stills, and the sky glows with an intense blue. […]
A Fresh Start by Valerie & Randy Nusbaum Dear Readers: I’m often asked why Randy never gets a chance to rebut the things I write about him in this column. You know that old saying, “Be careful what you wish for?” Well, don’t say I didn’t warn you. The opinions in this particular column are […]
by Christine Maccabee Wild Cabins I Have Known Sometimes a book comes along that speaks to us in very personal ways. Such a book was written by Gerard Kenney, whose discoveries of remote one-room cabins in the Canadian wilderness reflect my own need for peace and quiet. By canoe and by foot, he and a […]
Galt Starts the Effort to Recognize Thomas Johnson by James Rada, Jr. Thomas Johnson was the first governor of Maryland, serving from March 21, 1777, to November 12, 1779. “John Adams said that Governor Thomas Johnson of Maryland was one out of four citizens of Maryland and Virginia without whom there would have been no […]
by James Rada, Jr. The Living History of Chuck Caldwell Chuck Caldwell and his father, George, came to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on the last day of June 1938 for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The town decorated with banners, bunting, and lights, and was so crowded that the Caldwells couldn’t find a room to […]
Sous-Vide, Sous-You by Buck Reed Ketchup was first put in a jar and sold commercially in 1830. This remarkable creation was followed by mayonnaise, marketed in 1907. Today, we mark the day that ketchup and mayonnaise will now be mixed together and actually sold in the same bottle. Imagine…no more haphazardly mixing these two condiments […]