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 […]
James Rada, Jr. When the sale, production, and transportation of alcohol was banned in the United States in 1919, citizens had to choose between becoming teetotalers or criminals. Many law-abiding citizens chose the latter. Since a person could get in trouble buying a drink, people who did it, didn’t talk about it. That didn’t mean […]
James Rada, Jr. At a recent meeting of the board of Thurmont Historical Society, members watched as a sticker went flying off their meeting table and across the room, although there was no breeze in the room. “If I hadn’t seen it for myself, I wouldn’t have believed it,” said board member Robert Eyler. It’s […]
Get ready for a thrilling good time at Halloween in the Park on Saturday, October 29, 2016. There will be a Haunted Hayride (hop a ride if you dare), Haunted House, Little Shop of Horrors, a non-scary children’s area, snacks, refreshments, and more! Admission is $2.00, plus a canned food donation to support the local […]
Decorate your residence or business for the town-wide Thurmont Halloween Decorating Contest! Prizes will be given for the Best Halloween Decorations: 1st place winner will receive $75.00; 2nd place winner will receive $50.00; and third place winner will receive $25.00. Judging will take place on October 27 and 28. The three prize winners will be […]
On Thursday, October 13, 2016, the four candidates for the District 8 House of Representatives seat will participate in the Candidates Forum at the Thurmont Middle School cafeteria. The Forum is sponsored and hosted by the Thurmont Lions Club for the public and all are welcome. Candidates participating include Republican Dan Cox, Democrat Jamie Raskin, […]
Noland Kinna is a twelve-year-old Thurmont resident and student at Thurmont Middle School. He is an avid baseball fan and player of the game. In 2011, Noland was diagnosed with a benign inoperable brain tumor (low-grade glioma), with an unusual mutation only seen in a handful of patients across the nation. On October 10, 2012, […]
The men and women of the Emmitsburg community’s fire and rescue department proudly announce their annual Fire and Life Safety Open House on Thursday, October 13, 2016, from 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., at the Fire Station, located at 25 West Main Street in Emmitsburg. The public is invited. This will be the sixty-first year that Vigilant […]
In October, the Thurmont Lions Club (TLC) will be celebrating its 87th anniversary of service to the Thurmont community. Lions Clubs International, the parent organization for TLC, is the largest volunteer service organization in the world, with over 1.4 million members and a motto of “We Serve.” There are a number of service programs the […]
James Rada, Jr. Thurmont recently received recognition from Safewise as the ninth safest city in Maryland. Safewise looks at the most recent FBI Crime Report statistics and population of cities with more than 3,000 residents. They look at violent crime and property crime that occurs per 1,000 residents. According to Safewise, Thurmont has .46 violent […]
Town of Thurmont staff and elected officials are beginning to plan for the 2nd Annual Thurmont Think Pink 5K Run/Walk. The event will be held on Saturday October 22, 2016, beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Eyler Road Park in Thurmont. The event will provide awards for overall male and female top five finishers. Each participant […]
At the Emmitsburg Lions Club meeting on September 8, 2016, Lion Jared Suit was officially inducted into the club. Overseeing the induction of Lion Suit was Lions Club District 22W Governor Brian Cox. In addition to welcoming the new Lion, the District Governor also thanked his sponsor for helping the club grow by sharing the […]
For the past several months, residents could purchase Blue Bulbs from ACE Hardware, showing their support for the Thurmont Police Department. The campaign ended on September 22. “We received $573.00 in donations. Our thanks goes out to ACE Hardware and the residents who supported us,” said Chief Gregory L. Eyler. Chief Gregory L. Eyler accepts […]
It is a beautiful time of year to get outside and get some exercise! You will feel especially good about getting fit in the great outdoors this fall when you know you are also helping support two wonderful causes. ESP Performing Company is proud to announce their 6th Annual 5K Fundraiser “Halloween Edition,” where participants […]