Members of the public joined Vigilant Hose Company (VHC) for a time-honored fire services tradition of a “Push-In”on June 3, when firefighters and citizens “pushed” the new Tower 6 into the stationhouse at 25 West Main Street. The event went great, with over 100 attendees on hand. Firefighters and citizens “push” the new Tower 6 […]
The Rocky Ridge Youth Club members participated in a service project for the month of May. One of their members underwent a surgical procedure earlier this year and, on the day of surgery, was gifted a blanket provided by Project Linus. This blanket provided warmth and comfort when needed the most. Following this, the members […]
With the 2023-2024 school year behind us, it is time for United Way of Frederick County’s annual Stuff the Bus school-supply drive. For the 37,000-plus ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households in Frederick County, the additional cost of school supplies adds extra stress on an already tight budget. But you can make a difference […]
Maxine troxell Volunteers with the Thurmont Alumni Association hosted the Thurmont High School (THS) Alumni Annual Banquet at the Thurmont Event Complex on June 8. Alumni President Ron Pearcey (Class of ‘64) welcomed the crowd of 165. Carrie Silver led the Pledge of Allegiance. Frederick Children’s Choir, led by Carrie Silver, sang the “Star-Spangled Banner.” […]
Alisha Yocum The Frederick Arts Council, The Ausherman Foundation, and the Town of Thurmont recently collaborated to bring Thurmont’s newest art installation to town. This 10 feet by 20 feet digital mural is attached to a building along S. Carroll Street. The group thanked the building owner, Shawn Dewees, for his collaboration on the project. […]
Ruth Heaney If there is an article and picture of interest to me, it is torn out and put in the file “of interesting people.” A story in the August 2023 Catoctin Banner (photo shown above) was in that file, and my curiosity about the man standing easily among the goats and holding onto another […]
The Optimist Club of Frederick held its 15th Annual Fish with a Cop program this June at the Camp Airy Pond in Thurmont. There were 26 boys and girls from across Frederick County who took part in the program. A total of 28 officers from Frederick City, the Sheriff Department, Maryland State Police Department, National […]
The 68th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show will be held on September 6-8, at Catoctin High School, 14745 Sabillasville Road in Thurmont. During this event, the Catoctin FFA Alumni & Supporters Livestock Sale will be held on Saturday, September 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Ag Center area and will be celebrating their 50th year. The […]
Thurmont Grange No. 409 has partnered with the GotSneakers initiative to collect sneakers and athletic footwear to be redistributed for wear or recycled into park and track surfaces. The importance of keeping sneakers out of landfills is vital on many levels. Most people throw away their unwanted sneakers after 250-400 miles, or every 125-200 days, […]
Alisha Yocum Bud Eyler’s love for cars began as a child, and he specifically became fond of the 1955 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop as a teenager. His brother-in-law, who was in the Navy, left his black 1955 Chevy at their family’s home during deployment. The family’s home was located close to Rt. 15, and he […]
James Rada, Jr. Despite the popularity of youth soccer in the north county area, it can be difficult at times to get children to practices outside of the Emmitsburg area, particularly if the parent is returning home from work in Frederick, Hagerstown, or some other distant location. Although Catoctin Youth Association Club practices in Thurmont, […]
Catoctin Youth Association Soccer Club (CYASC) ended its spring season at the URSL tournament on June 8 and 9. There were a record number of players for the spring season. The season kicked off with a “scrimmagefest” at FSK to have games before the season started. The club’s U10, U12, and U14 teams participated in […]
with Michael Betteridge High school sports fans, now that the high school sports season has ended, let’s put a ribbon on the 2023-24 high school sports season with a few highlights, our local athletes of the year, and a personal July reflection. 2023-24 Season Highlights Football Best Cougars football game of the year: September 22, […]
Catoctin High School’s Inaugural Community 5K Raises $5,000 for Special Olympics Alisha Yocum It was a great turnout for Catoctin High School’s (CHS) first Catoctin Community 5K and Fun Run on June 1. The school’s Student Government Association and Unified Generation Club joined forces to plan the event, which benefited the Special Olympics of Maryland. […]
Alisha Yocum The Thurmont Little League (TLL) season is winding down, and the playoff and In-House all-star games did not leave us disappointed. Some great youth baseball was played by all our players. In the Minor League Division, the Minor Eagles, coached by Justus Yocum, faced off against the Minors Red Sox, led by Jacob […]
A serial fiction story for your enjoyment written by James Rada, Jr. 8: A Surprise Visitor Stacy Lawrence turned in her two weeks’ notice to Kevin Poland, the owner of the Thurmont tavern where she worked. He was disappointed she was leaving so soon, but he realized that her new job managing Bobby Hennessey’s farm […]
by Mitchell Tester, College Student “The Dark Side of the Moon” I must admit I struggled to conjure up an idea of what to write about for this first month—space is just so vast. The Sun, rising above our heads every morning we wake up, is 93 million miles away. For the sake of trying […]
Question: “How should we plan for our retirement spending if we planned on social security income and we may not get it?” This is a common concern among many of our clients, especially given the frequent alarming headlines suggesting that Social Security may run out of money. These headlines grab attention and boost ratings, but […]
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 own. The […]
An Isolated Town Arrives in the 20th Century Although Catoctin and South mountains aren’t the largest mountains in America or even the Appalachians, their crooks and crannies provided land where isolated communities sprung up. One of these communities was Friends Creek, west of Emmitsburg in Frederick County. “Friends creek dashes musically over its rocky bed, […]
by Ana Morlier Crazy Plant Lady: Years In Review Hopefully, you’ve been able to enjoy all the chills (popsicles, delectable produce) and thrills (local carnivals, parades, and staying up waaaay past your regular bedtime) that summer has to offer, as well as the horror of discovering a pest invasion (or is that just me?). It […]
July 1924, 100 Years Ago Thurmont To Have Big 4th Celebration One of the largest Fourth of July celebrations ever held in Thurmont will take place Friday. An elaborate program which includes a parade, a baseball game, etc., has been prepared by the Civic League of Thurmont which is in charge of the demonstration. The […]
Maxine Troxell With summer approaching, it’s berry-picking time. I remember picking black raspberries at Catoctin Mountain Orchard. Berry picking wasn’t one of my favorite things to do, especially black raspberries, because of all the thorns on the bushes. When I was growing up, I remember my mother would make black raspberry custard pies. Anytime someone […]
by Buck Reed .Grits Not many people will agree with me, but I will say it: I like grits. If they are on the menu, I will order them. Unfortunately, they have been fighting a bad rap since they were probably first made. But hot grits with a pat of butter is good. Stir in […]
Clarence Deardorff Cullison, Jr. Liberation of Luxembourg Gettysburg resident Clarence Deardorff Cullison, Jr. was born on September 20, 1918, in Franklin Township, Adams County, to parents Clarence Cullison, Sr. and Lena Cullison. He had five brothers: Harvey, Oscar, Russel, Norman, and Chester Cullison; and five sisters: Margaret Cullison, Letha Myers, Mildred Plank, Kathryn Kepner, and […]