by Theresa Dardanell Emmitsburg Public Works Department Before I met with the Director of the Emmitsburg Public Works Department, James Click, I thought I knew all of the responsibilities of the department. I was amazed at what I didn’t know. According to the website, the public works department “consists of the following public services: water […]
Deb Spalding In addition to serving as The Catoctin Banner’s Contributing Editor, and writing the monthly column “Looking Back” that appears in the Banner and four other newspapers, full-time freelance writer James Rada, Jr. is the author of 18 books. These include five historical novels, seven historical non-fiction books, and others exploring a wide range […]
Anita DiGregory In an effort to help families gain valuable information on staying healthy this school year, Thurmont Primary and Thurmont Elementary Schools joined forces on October 13 to host a fun and educational event, Health Night. Parents were invited to attend the interactive event, which consisted of four rotations of fifteen-minute presentations lead by […]
Theresa Dardanell The Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) program at Thurmont Elementary School kicked off a new year with a pizza party on September 28, 2016. Lots of dads with their children attended the event to learn about the program, to enjoy some time together, and, of course, to eat pizza! Watch D.O.G.S. is […]
Theresa Dardanell Parents traded places with students at Emmitsburg Elementary School during Literacy Night on October 13, 2016. While students listened to a story and worked on crafts, parents were in the classrooms learning how to help their children succeed. As families arrived, they were greeted by Principal Mary Ann Wiles and the Emmitsburg Elementary […]
On September 1, 2016, the new owners of Silo Hill Car Wash in Emmitsburg presented Mother Seton School principal, Sister Brenda Monahan, D.C., with a $500 donation. The gift was the result of funds raised during the Mother Seton School Family Fun Day, held at the car wash in July. For five hours, one hundred […]
Cameron Rogers Members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and Public Health Services were recognized at the annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services Mass on October 2, 2016, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the former archbishop of Washington, D.C., and son […]
by Avie Hopcraft Fall, with its beautiful autumn colors, is flying by, and the winter season will soon be closing in on us. Catoctin has definitely been busy this past month, as well as the town of Thurmont. Colorfest was a blast, and Sunday was a gorgeous day to walk around to all the vendors. […]
by Anita DiGregory Instilling an Attitude of Gratitude in Our Children As the weather turns colder and we draw closer to Thanksgiving and the Christmas season, it is natural for many adults to count their blessings. But as we near this season of giving, how do we keep our children from coming down with a […]
by Lisa C. Cantwell Dear Reader: This is a column to help you determine the history and value of your heirlooms, attic finds, flea market purchases or antique items. Please send a picture and description of your piece, such as how you acquired it and any details about its history to tomandlisa@wildblue.net. I’ll research any […]
The Perfect Thanksgiving by Valerie Nusbaum When I’m writing, I dictate my notes and thoughts into a digital recorder to be organized and typed at a later date. I carry my recorder with me at all times, because I never know when a good idea will hit me. I’m well aware that as quickly as […]
Christine Schoene Maccabee Gratitude As soon as I start feeling sorry for myself because of another problem I have to deal with, something comes in the mail that stops me in my tracks. Here is a quote from the American Indian Relief Council : “The American Indians are not in good shape. Rusted-out cars and […]
The Western Maryland Comes to Mechanicstown by James Rada, Jr. Photo Courtesy of Thurmontimages.com Thurmont’s stop on the Western Maryland Railway makes up only a paragraph in the history of the railroad. For Thurmont, however, it was a major event that not only helped shape the town’s future but also gave it its unique name. […]
by Jim Houck, Jr. What We Can Do As Neighbors for the U.S. Veterans Over the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays The U.S. Veteran needs your support at all times, and especially during the Holiday season. There are older Veterans in nursing homes that would really enjoy your visiting them to just simply listen to their […]
Ed Gravatt, Past Commander Colorfest is now a memory; all the yard sales are over and the colors of fall are bright and quite vivid, despite the overall dry weather we have had. I just hope that I am done with mowing. The Ace of Hearts is a new game; we had a winner last […]
On November 13, 2016, Sons of AMVETS Squadron 7 will host a Free Veterans Breakfast, from 7:00-11:00 a.m., honoring all Veterans with a free buffet-style breakfast. Their families are welcome to join them: $5.00 for adults; $2.50 for children, ages 7-14; free for ages 6 and under. This event is open to the public. On […]
Sons of the American Legion is holding a Ham, Turkey & 5# Box of Shrimp Give-A-Way on Friday, November 4, 2016, at Post 121. 1st Drawing: 6:00 p.m.–9th Drawing: 10:00 p.m. As you enter the lounge, everyone will be handed a ticket with a number, and a ticket with a duplicate number will be placed […]
The Immaculate Collection: Clairvaux & San Marino by “My Father’s Son” “As spring came on, the desire to move obsessed me, and Walter suggested our moving to the ‘Old Dominion,” wrote Louise Closser Hale for Harper’s Magazine 1916 Vol. 133. A bitter New York City winter led Mrs. Hale to agree such an outing was […]
Buck Reed, The Supermarket Gourmet As far as food celebrations go, Thanksgiving takes the spotlight for not only the month of November, but quite possibly the whole year. Let’s face it, if food were a sport, then that one Thursday in November would be the Super Bowl, World Series, and Stanley Cup, all rolled into […]
Emmitsburg local Rosalyn Smaldone (pictured right) will spend the next nine months in Baltimore as the Sharon & Jay Smith Marketing and Communications Intern for Center Stage, the State Theater of Maryland. As the marketing and communications intern, she will learn skills that will make her a valuable asset to any theater in the country. […]
The 10th annual Foothills Artists studio tour will be held the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 19 and 20, at nine locations in the western Adams County (Pennsylvania) communities of Fairfield and Cashtown. Ten artists and artisans will open their homes and studios in a special pre-holiday show and sale, from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. both days. […]
Since its beginnings in 1946, the Emmitsburg Community Chorus has continued to be a non-auditioned chorus, consisting of members who love music. The chorus remains viable in the community, having sung at various events throughout the years. In the early years, the chorus presented Handel’s Messiah for their Christmas concert each year. On January 7, […]
60 Years of Educating, Inspiring, and Entertaining Deb Spalding The 60th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show opened with the 40th Annual Community Flag Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2016, at Catoctin High School. Being its sixtieth year, former Maryland State FFA Officers from Thurmont, Emmitsburg, and Catoctin High Schools, were cited […]
Fresh Fruits: Champion – Kylie Robertson (Sugar Giant Peaches); Reserve Champion – Kylie Robertson (Honey Crisp Apples) • Fresh Vegetables: Champion – Brian Harbaugh (Yellow Corn); Reserve Champion – Charles Sayler (Watermelon) • Home Products Display: Champion – Roxanna Lambert; Reserve Champion – Charlotte Dutton • Canned Fruit: Champion – Donald Stanley (Canned Pears); Reserve […]
Deb Spalding Korey Shorb of Emmitsburg has been “down and out.”As a former heroin addict, he was so far down that he lied to his family, stole from others, started dealing drugs, went to jail, and then to prison. He repeated those same shaming behaviors over and over again. It was a cycle during which […]