Emmitsburg Goes Dry by James Rada Things were pretty dry in Frederick County in November 1974. Rain hadn’t fallen in weeks, and the county had placed a leaf-burning ban in effect to try to avoid an out-of-control fires. Meanwhile, Emmitsburg town staff watched as the water level at Rainbow Lake continued dropping. When it reached […]
Maxine Troxell I am always looking for new recipes. I came across a cookbook titled Best Recipes several years ago. Recipes in this book came from the backs of boxes, bottles, cans, and jars. This recipe for Pumpkin Bread is different from the one from Libby’s, so I’m not sure of the source of this […]
by Buck Reed Working the Dining A Cruise Ship Tale Going on a cruise ship can be a mixed bag of experiences. On one hand, you have a multitude of service personnel who are dedicated to you having a wonderful vacation, one that is not only memorable but also safe. On the other hand, you […]
by Richard D. L. Fulton Sgt. Roy C. Delauter Lost and Found in Korea Roy C. Delauter was born in Maryland on April 22, 1929, to parents, Roy W. Delauter and Grace Rae Delauter, and spent his entire life residing in Washington County. At the time of his death, his hometown was given as Smithsburg. […]
What a beautiful weekend we experienced at Octoberfest! We would like to thank everyone that supported the entire Legion Family. Whether you helped with setup, take down, baking, manning the bake sale or beer garden, or were a patron to these areas and the kitchen, we appreciate your support! Hopefully, you signed up for the […]
We would first like to say thank you to all our Veterans, with it being Veterans Day this month on November 11. In reality, every day should be Veterans Day for the sacrifices they have made. The Sons of AMVETS is hosting a breakfast on November 10, from 7:00-11:00 a.m. Veterans always eat for free. […]
High Blood Pressure What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center High blood pressure affects one in three Americans, yet many people with the condition don’t know they have it. Uncontrolled high blood pressure raises the risk for heart disease, stroke, aneurysm, damage to your […]
by Kristen Bodmer Fall is here, leaves are changing colors, and crisp breezes are blowing. Colorfest and our yard sale have come and gone. Now, we are looking forward to Thanksgiving. We would love for you to come in and join us as we get to spend time together laughing, playing games, and sharing fellowship. […]
BY Caitlyn Kirby November is here, and it is time to celebrate the season. In addition to the usual Monday Lunch Bunch, we will enjoy a Thanksgiving lunch on Tuesday, November 26. Join us afterward for a faux floral arrangement of poinsettias! Please register for both of these activities by November 19. Also this month, […]
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 […]
Thurmont Lions Club’s Cash Bingo Want to win cash playing Bingo? Mark your calendars for Thurmont Lions Club’s Cash Bingo event on November 9 at the Guardian Hose Activities Building on E. Main Street in Thurmont. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., with games at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 per person (includes 20 games and […]
Around TownRocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Open HouseDrop by the Rocky Ridge Fire Company and help celebrate its 75th Anniversary on October 19, from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., beginning at 2:00 p.m. Additional activities include face painting, demonstrations, and fire injury prevention information. Light refreshments will be served and anniversary apparel will be available for sale. […]
Cover Photo: Jason and Addelynn Green with their Ayrshire dairy heifers. Jason received 3rd place in the March Calf Class, and Addelyn won Overall Reserved Champion Dairy Heifer. 2024 Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Winners of the 68th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show, held September 6-8, 2024, at Catoctin High School in Thurmont, are […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Water and Sewer Rates Increasing The Town of Thurmont recently approved new proposed water and sewer rates for Fiscal Year 2025, which may be increased by 15 percent at all usage levels. The rates were last raised in 2013, and costs since that time have risen dramatically. Colorfest Services and […]
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Town of Thurmont will be hosting the Gateway to the Cure fundraiser in support of the Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund at Frederick Health. Patty Hurwitz and her husband, Jeff, established the Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Patty […]
Thurmont’s Catoctin Colorfest Turns 60 James Rada, Jr. For 60 years now, Catoctin Colorfest has turned the second weekend in October into an appreciation of beauty both natural and created. Nowadays, around 125,000 people travel to Thurmont to admire the color of the changing leaves in the Catoctin Mountains and browse through the art and […]
Naval Academy,1937/1995 Richard D. L. Fulton You may fire when you are ready, Gridley. — Naval Academy Admiral George Dewey, Opening of the Battle of Manila Bay, 1898. On May 16, 1937, the United States Postal Service (USPS) issued a five-cent stamp commemorating the establishment of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis. The […]
Bringing 37 Years of Expertise to the Community After 37 years of experience in the plumbing industry, local resident Mark Hopkins (pictured above), alongside his wife, Kristie, has launched a new business: Mountain View Plumbing LLC. With a career spanning nearly four decades, Mark has worked throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia, holding a […]
sugar’s underselling store by Richard D. L. Fulton Sugar’s Underselling Store, also known as Thurmont’s Underselling Store, was—for that particular time—a rather unusual business that operated in Thurmont from 1916 through 1918, one that ultimately accepted eggs in payment for goods purchased. Sugar’s Underselling Store was essentially a late-Victorian version of today’s Ollie’s or Big […]
Emmitsburg New Business and Development BriefsThe following are the statuses of new businesses and developments coming to Emmitsburg from the town planner’s report: Federal Stone (Creamery Road, east side of US 15) — Under construction. Passed the most recent county inspection of onsite footers. Awaiting formal request for partial bond release. Seton Village — The […]
Joan Bittner Fry Today, I’m going to Trout’s Market. Should I call them at 5074 or go to their store on East Main Street? They would probably have that nice, young kid deliver my groceries, but it’s a beautiful day, so I’ll go to their store. Maybe I’ll run into some friends. Let me look […]
Part 1: From the Bay to FrederickDuring the course of hundreds of millions of years, the land that comprises Maryland had undergone countless transitions, from being located under oceans to being locked up in a mountain chain as high as the present-day Himalayans. In the beginning, after billions of years of “cooling off” following its […]
Fort Ritchie is known for the work performed there during World War II by the German Jewish ex-patriots known as the Ritchie Boys, who served as translators and interrogators of prisoners and military intelligence. What isn’t as well known is that a unit of Japanese Nisei (second-generation Japanese American citizens) was stationed at the fort […]
Katie Warthen Nominated by: Phyllis Kelly At 93, Katie Warthen (pictured right) still smiles as she reminisces about her time spent rebuilding the Emmitsburg Library. Originally from Kentucky, Katie moved to Emmitsburg after high school to help her sister care for her children. In 1952, not long after her move, she met her late husband, […]
On September 7, family and friends gathered at East End Park in Thurmont to dedicate a “buddy bench” in memory of Lane “Bub” Miesner. Lane, a student at Catoctin High School, passed away tragically in December 2023 due to a rare medical condition called Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). The family had been working with the Town […]