The Thurmont Grange #409 wants everyone to know that there are scholarship applications now available. If you are a 2026 Catoctin High School graduating senior and will be attending a two- or four-year college, technical or trade school, you are eligible to apply. You do not need to be a Grange member. Email thurmontgrange@gmail.com or […]
Since 1995, Thurmont Masons have awarded scholarships worth over $100,000 to area students! Scholarships are available to all graduating high school level seniors from a Maryland State accredited public, private, and/or homeschool program who reside within the Catoctin High School district boundaries, as per the Frederick County Public School district map (see FCPS District Map […]
The Distinguished Graduate Organization was established to recognize the graduates of Catoctin High School (CHS) who have made a difference locally, in the state, and/or in the nation. These men and women are nominated in five categories: Academics, Arts & Humanities, Athletics, Business, and Service (community, military, or public). Nominated graduates will be mailed an […]
Makayla Comer is a junior at Catoctin High School and a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). She is serving as the 2025-2026 Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Ambassador and currently serves as Social Media Coordinator. In this monthly series, Comer will take readers behind the scenes of what it takes to raise […]
4: The Visitor James Rada, Jr. Lou Preston slept uneasily. Four generations of Prestons had lived in this house on the edge of the Gettysburg battlefield, sometimes overlapping with as many as three generations living here at one time. They had gotten under each others’ feet. They had gotten on each others’ nerves. They knew […]
by Mitchell Tester, College Student Mercury Millions of miles away from our home here on Earth sits the smallest planet of our solar system, the planet Mercury. Mercury is incredibly hot, with it being only an average of 36 million miles away from the Sun. For reference, here on Earth, we are roughly 93 million […]
by Tricia Bush, CPA, CFP® Owner, AAA Advisory LLC Why We Handle money the way we do Have you ever noticed how two people can earn similar incomes and still feel completely different about money? One person carefully watches every dollar, hesitating before making even small purchases. The other seems far more relaxed about spending […]
That’s the Way the Ball Bounces Although James Naismith invented basketball in 1891, Thurmont High School didn’t field its first school team until 1926. Basketball’s popularity at the time was spreading throughout the county, and Thurmont was actually late to the game. Frederick High and Emmitsburg High already had teams playing other county teams. Emmitsburg’s […]
by Michele Tester Observer OR Participant? Are you an observer or a participant? The psychology of observers versus participants has always fascinated me. On the surface, you would think that these two personality types would resemble the introvert versus extrovert personality types. However, although they share common characteristics, observers versus participants do not directly equate […]
by Richard D. L. Fulton Kenneth P. Anders Battle of the Hedgerows Kenneth P. Anders was born on February 28, 1922, in Rocky Ridge, Maryland, to parents Grayson Howard and Grace Emma Brown Anders, and had two sisters, Zelda (who only survived one year) and Beatrice, and three brothers, Atlee, Wade. and Kermit. Grayson Anders’ […]
Thank goodness spring has finally arrived! The spring flowers are in full bloom and beautifying this wonderful world. I am sure that after all that snow, we have plenty of yard work that needs done. Don’t forget to check on the elderly, Veterans, and any Active Duty families in your neighborhood to see if they […]
Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, located at 26 Apples Church Road in Thurmont, is now open for lunch and dinner every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m., with weekly specials on Thursdays and Fridays. They also offer a bucket of domestic beer for only $13.00! Check out the advertisement on page 53. Mark […]
James Rada, Jr. April 1926, 100 Years Ago DETOUR A number of folks of this place are having their houses wired for electric lights. – The Carroll Record, April 2, 1926 HARNEY On last Sunday, the Haines family moved from this place to Bristol, Pa. We are informed that it is a town of […]
I use my basic rich, hot rolls recipe to make these rolls. This recipe is so versatile that you can use it for all kinds of rolls, sweet or savory. The Rich Hot Rolls recipe came from one of the Farm Journal recipe books. This recipe will make 18 rolls. These are popular at bake […]
by Buck Reed Ramen: How to Order in a Noodle Shop Japanese raw fish dishes known as sushi have been firmly entrenched in the American food service industry. Learning the Japanese terms for ordering in a Sushi restaurant is almost a part of our own language at this point. Given that Ramen has not only […]
by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center The Benefits of protein and how much you need Protein is often called the “building block” of life. It repairs tissues, supports immune defense, regulates metabolism, and helps you age gracefully; it is involved with almost every corner of your health. The Benefits of […]
by Jeff Yocum “A Change of Scenery” focuses on day trips from Thurmont that are within 150 miles (give or take). These trips will not include “Disney-level” destinations, but rather, lesser-known points of interest. The purpose of the article is to suggest venues for folks seeking a short, easily accessible change of scenery. In the […]
by Tara Miller The flowers are coming up, the robins are back, and the spring peepers are singing in the evenings, and things at the Thurmont Senior Center are just as lively. As we turn the page to April, we look back on a wonderful March and look ahead to an even more exciting month […]
BY Caitlyn Kirby It’s springtime here at the Emmitsburg 50+ Center, and there is something for everyone in April. For the crafty folks out there, on April 8 at 11:00 a.m., we are upcycling cards into bookmarks to either keep or give away. Also, our art teacher, Dorothea Barrick, returns on April 21 to teach […]
Bob Jester Captures First Place Alisha Yocum When The Catoctin Banner announced its 1st Annual Photography Contest, celebrating local landscapes, the response from the community was overwhelming. We published the top ten finalists in the February issue and left it up to you—our readers—to determine the winner. One image rose above the rest: a stunning […]
by Richard D. L. Fulton “Wherever he saw a hole, he always wanted to know the depth of it. To him this was important.” ~Jules Verne, Journey to the Center of the Earth For over a million years, and even in modern times, caves and caverns have often provided humans with places to live, to […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Charter Review Committee Established The Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners passed a resolution to establish a charter review committee, which will review the current town charter and make recommendations to the mayor and commissioners of suggested changes by September 1, 2027. The mayor and commissioners also approved the following residents to […]
ThurmontMayor John Kinnaird Thurmont will be celebrating its 275th Anniversary this year, having first been settled in 1751 by families of Pennsylvania-German descent. The settlement grew into a successful community of small businesses dependent on Hunting Creek to power mills and machinery. The town was initially known as Mechanicstown due to the number of manufacturers. […]
Friendship Airport Dedication Richard D. L. Fulton A special cover was issued, commemorating the dedication in recognition of the opening of the Friendship International Airport, which had been located nine miles south of Baltimore in Anne Arundel County, on June 24, 1950. Celebratory covers, such as the Friendship International Airport cover, were not printed by […]
The Let Them Theory | by Mel Robbins | published in 2024| Self-help My book pick for this month is The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. I have not featured a self-help book yet, so I thought it was time. To be honest, I’m not usually a big fan of self-help books. Can they […]