From May To December
A serial fiction story for your enjoyment written by James Rada, Jr. T h e C a t o c t i n B a n n e r b r i n g s y o u . . . 10: A Night on the Town Stacy Lawrence had reluctantly allowed her ex-husband, Jack, […]
The Best Time to Start a Financial Plan is Now
Understanding Life Insurance What You Need To Know Life insurance is one of those financial tools that you’ve heard of and know you probably need but aren’t sure where to start. It’s easy to put off or ignore, but having the right life insurance policy can make a world of difference for your family in […]
“Observations from the Woodpile”
Jeff Yocum Prologue Observations from the Woodpile” is a collection of essays bundled together and given as a birthday present for my wife, Nancy, in 1997. Twenty-seven years have passed since the collection was given. The two main subjects of the essays, my sons Justus and Jacob, have grown into men with families of their […]
Looking Back
Hoof and Mouth Disease Hits Local Farm In the fall of 1908, the State of Maryland started killing cattle in Frederick and Carroll counties in an effort to protect residents from falling ill. Hoof and mouth disease first appeared on H. M. Kneller’s farm in Lineboro, where it was reported that his entire herd was […]
Look Up
As we learned last month, the Sun and stars alike are fascinating celestial objects. They produce the energy that allows us to exist, while varying greatly in size while doing so. To understand stars is to understand the lives that they lead. I will be breaking stars into two categories. First, I will lay out […]
once upon a time…
James Rada, Jr. Note: Newspaper excerpts are as they appeared in their respective issues. September 1924, 100 Years Ago Dentist Leaves For Africa For Big Game Hunt The dream of every hunter, from the boy who takes pot shots at squirrels to the man who hunts moose and bear, will soon be realized by Dr. […]
Taste of the Past
Maxine Troxell With the upcoming Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show, I wanted to find a winning recipe to share. This recipe was the Grand-Prize winner in the 1968 Pillsbury Bake-Off. Happy baking, and I hope to see your cake at the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Bake Sale on September 6 at 7:30 p.m. Nutty […]
Eat well feel good
Zucchini Scampi Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutesServings: 4Egg-Free Sesame-Free Vegetarian Nut-Free Gluten-Free Ingredients 2 zucchini (10 oz. each), trimmed and halved lengthwise 2 small summer squash (5 oz. each), trimmed and halved lengthwise 1/8 teaspoon salt, plus ¼ teaspoon, divided 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 lemon, halved ½ cup dry white […]
The Supermarket Gourmet
by Buck Reed The Snackle Box (Patent Pending!) Is your lunch bag getting a bit boring? Or is lunch in a sit-down restaurant getting too expensive? Let’s face it, even fast food is putting a dent in our wallets! So, why not give a Snackle Box (Patent Pending) a chance? Put a little variety and […]
Veteran Spotlight
by Richard D. L. Fulton Erik W. Hayes KIA in IraqErik W. Hayes was born on November 14, 1980, at the Gettysburg Hospital, to parents Douglas and Deborah Hayes (subsequently known as Deborah Reckley). Hayes had a younger brother, Bradley, who was born in 1984. Hayes grew up in Harney and graduated from the Living […]
Community Veteran Event Board
American Legion Post 168, ThurmontThe Membership Picnic will be held on Sunday, September 8, starting at 1:00 p.m. Doors open at noon. Tickets are $25.00 each and are available at the bar. To purchase a ticket and attend the picnic, your 2024 dues need to be paid and you must be 21 years old. The […]
health Matters
The Benefits of Chromium by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Chromium, a type of chemical element that is actually a hard and brittle metal, is a trace mineral needed by the body in small amounts for healthy functioning. Chromium is well-researched for blood sugar and diabetes control, heart health, weight […]
Thurmont Senior Center
by Kristen Bodmer For those going back to school, we have some advice from the Thurmont Senior Center: To ALL students returning to school, if you see any of the following: a student struggling to make friends; a student being picked on; a student who is new, shy, or not with the “in crowd”; or […]
Emmitsburg 50+ Center
BY Caitlyn Kirby We are heading into September, and it’s a great time to remember how to have some late-summer fun. Come engage, enhance, and enrich yourself with the many activities at the Emmitsburg 50+ Center, including a variety of exercises, crafts, games, and trips. As schedules and lives change during this time of year, […]
About the Cover
2024 Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day Winners Submitted by the Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day Committee All Emmitsburg residents and visitors who attended this year’s Community Heritage Day on Saturday, June 29, were the real winners, from the delicious breakfast at the Vigilant Hose Activities Building on Creamery Way to the last fireworks as they lit up […]
Town Hall Reports
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Lions Club Announces Its Volunteer of the Year Joyce Anthony with the Thurmont Lions Club announced that Missy Zook Grimes is the 2024 Thurmont Volunteer of the Year. Grimes has been very active volunteering with Main Street events and the Thurmont Food Bank. She received a gift card for a […]
From the Mayor
Emmitsburg Mayor Frank Davis Mayor Davis was unavailable to write his Mayor’s message for this edition. He is on a family vacation. He will return next month with more town news. Woodsboro Burgess Heath Barnes Greetings! I hope everyone is staying cool during this hot summ er. It seems like summer has flown by, and […]
Businesses Past…
T h u r m o n t ’ s D i x i e D i n e r by Richard D. L. Fulton Beginning in the late 1930s, and reaching a peak in the 1960s, seemingly every town or community across America served as home to a genre of eateries commonly referred to […]
Maryland on Stamps…
Richard D. L. Fulton On February 15, 1988, the United States Postal Service issued a set of 50 22-cent stamps commemorating when each of the 50 states had achieved statehood, one of which was devoted to Maryland. Each state’s stamps were featured on First Day of Issue covers (FDCs) when the stamps had been initially […]
Two New Businesses Welcomed to Emmitsburg
The Town of Emmitsburg celebrated the opening of two new downtown businesses with a July 17 ribbon-cutting ceremony: Penny Mart and Gettysburg Smoothie Company. The town is excited to have Penny Mart, a convenience store, on the square, where you can find a little bit of everything, and the Gettysburg Smoothie Company, where you can […]
BusinessBriefs
Thurmont New Business and Development Briefs The The The following are the statuses of new businesses and development coming to Thurmont: Subdivisions * No activity on Oak Forest Concept Plan Site Plans Emmitsburg New Business and Development Briefs . The following are the statuses of new businesses and development coming to Emmitsburg from the town […]
New Farm Store Brings Local Meats and More to Fairfield
Raven Rock Livestock recently opened at the corner of Rt. 16 and Harbaugh Valley Rd in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. The Zeller Brothers, Tyler and Andrew, and their families, recently started the new venture together after purchasing the farm from their grandparents in 2017. As kids, the two spent many hours helping their grandparents around the farm […]
Historic Chapel Once Again Holding Services
James Rada, Jr. The historic chapel at Fort Ritchie sat vacant for over a decade until Angela and Scott Griffin decided it was time to restore and reopen this house of God. The chapel was originally built in 1942 as Camp Ritchie’s mission in World War II expanded, and it became the home for the […]
Free Summer Lunches Provided by Thurmont Regional Library and Friends of Thurmont Regional Library
Thurmont Regional Library and the Friends of the Thurmont Regional Library have been able to provide lunches for youth, ages 18 and under , this summer through the generosity of community organizations and individuals. The program provides free lunches for children 18 and under , who reside in the northern area of the county, while […]
Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show’s Annual Baked Goods Auction
Do you have a new recipe that you have been wanting to try? Is there a favorite family recipe that has been passed down over generations? Looking for something for the kids to do this summer? If so, get ready to bake away and enter your delicious baked items at the annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg […]