The Thurmont Lions Club held a Christmas Cookie Contest on Friday, December 1, with participants bringing six of their finest Christmas cookies on a paper plate to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Thurmont. Judging was done in two sections: Lion judging was Friday evening, and public judging was on Saturday during Christmas in Thurmont. There […]
Wreaths Across America is an annual collaborative that honors our nation’s veterans around the holidays by placing wreaths on their graves. Several organizations went to work to transport, deliver, unload, and distribute wreaths in the Thurmont area on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. A Sheetz truck delivered 72 boxes containing 12 wreaths per box for a […]
The Mount St. Mary’s University Board of Trustees announced that Gerard “Jerry” J. Joyce, Ph.D. (pictured right), will be the 27th president in the university’s 215-year history. Joyce, a 32-year higher education veteran, currently serves as executive vice president of DeSales University. He will join the Mount effective July 1, 2024. In announcing the board’s […]
The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society won three grants related to historical preservation in November. The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area Mini Grant will fund the purchase of a 27 foot historically accurate marquee tent for outdoor events. The second grant is from the Delaplaine Foundation to perform a traffic calming feasibility study, and […]
On Saturday, October 28, 2023 the Frederick County Health Department partnered with the Frederick Police Department, Maryland State Police, and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to host a drug and sharp take-back day as part of “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.” Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., 105 residents turned in over 150 pounds of […]
Jeanne Angleberger, former author of the “Health Jeanne” column in The Catoctin Banner, attended the Florida State Senior Games on December 3, 2023 held in Wesley Chapel at the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Complex. She participated in three basketball events. In the Free Throw and Spot Shooting events, she scored a silver medal. In the Timed […]
Members of the Thurmont Grange No. 409 recently presented dictionaries to all Northern Frederick County third-grade students. This is a community service project called “Words for Thirds,” and all of the third-grade students in the Catoctin feeder system received dictionaries (Sabillasville Environmental School, Lewistown, Thurmont, and Emmitsburg Elementary Schools). The Grange is an agricultural organization […]
Five students from the Catoctin High School’s Spanish Honor Society spent an evening serving as Spanish translators for a Christmas event at the Thurmont Community Closet. The event is held annually at the start of the Christmas season. The purpose of the event is to serve families in need and provide them a way to […]
Mr. Trice’s Catoctin High School Forensic Science students received some real-life advice from the Guardian Hose Company of Thurmont for their arson experiment. This was a thoroughly engaging activity for the students. The fire company personnel provided very in-depth and interesting information about what they look for and how they can tell when a fire […]
A New Year with Michael Betteridge Traditionally, the start of a new year signals a time for reflections, resolutions, and predictions. Let’s take some time to do that together. Looking back at the 2023 high school sports year, we have many reasons to smile. Our Catoctin Lady Cougars basketball team was amazing in March 2023. […]
written by James Rada, Jr. 2: Age Old Issues Stacy Lawrence and her 12-year-old son, Peter, climbed out of the tow truck when it stopped in front of the Super 8 Hotel. They waved to Jack, the driver, who had a friendly smile on his face as he drove away. Stacy put her arm around […]
Birthplace of American Armor Richard D. L. Fulton “No tank is to be surrendered or abandoned to the enemy. If you are left alone in the midst of the enemy, keep shooting. If your gun is disabled, use your pistols and squash the enemy with your tracks… You must establish the fact that American Tanks […]
by James Rada, Jr. January 1924, 100 Years Ago Injured When Auto Hits Phone Pole Miss Mary Nagle, of Thurmont, who suffered a fractured collar bone and a severe cut in her right hip last Monday morning, when the automobile in which she was riding left the road and struck a telephone pole along the […]
The Time Has Come by Valerie Nusbaum It’s said that all good things must come to an end. The time has come for me to hang up my pen and paper (or keyboard as it were) and bid adieu to Happily Ever After. It’s been a very enjoyable ride, but I’ve said everything there is […]
The British Invade catoctin mountain by James Rada, Jr. In the spring of 1941, the U.S. had yet to enter World War II, but other countries had been fighting for two years. Germany showed early dominance in the war, and it hadn’t been going well for the British Royal Navy. It had lost more than […]
What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Why It Occurs and Things You Can You Do To Help It by Ana Morlier Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a prevalent condition that persists from early winter to spring, sometimes even starting in fall. While some might label it as “winter blues” or a mood fluctuation, it’s officially recognized […]
by Buck Reed A Crawfish Tale During the 1600s, two very distinct people immigrated to the Americas from France. One went to New Orleans, where they found industry and prosperity. The first generation to be born here were dubbed the Creoles. The second group went to Acadia in Canada to look for their fortune. Instead, […]
Specialist-4 Richard Sanders “Chopper Down” Rescue Service in Vietnam by Richard D. L. Fulton Helicopters played a major role in the Vietnam War, notably in support of ground operations and in airlifting combat casualties, but this placed many of them at the risk of taking enemy fire themselves. Richard Sanders, Sabillasville, was born in 1947 […]
Cataracts Causes, Symptoms & Natural Support Strategies by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Cataracts are a common eye condition that typically develops after the age of 55. More than 25 million people, or nearly 20 percent, of Americans aged 40 or over have cataracts in one or both eyes. Cataracts […]
James Rada, Jr. Inflation rising. The Middle East in turmoil. Sections of the U.S. witnessed a solar eclipse. Paul McCartney played in groups that had one of the top songs of the year. And so it was when a 23-year-old Greg Eyler became a police officer with Thurmont in 1979, and so it is as […]
Catoctin High School recognized its graduates who have gone on to find success post-high school during its 8th Annual Distinguished Graduates Induction Ceremony on November 21. Principal Jennifer Clements welcomed the students and guests, expressing pride in the school’s plentiful distinguished alumni. The Catoctin High School Distinguished Graduate Organization was formed in 2015 to honor […]
Richard D. L. Fulton Readers of November 27, 1897, issue of The Baltimore Sun, were greeted by this: “A fire, which at one time threatened to sweep away the whole town of Taneytown, Carroll County, began this evening (November 26) about 7 o’clock (p.m.)…” Those who resided in the Taneytown area at large were likely […]
Richard D. L. Fulton “Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite.” How many readers have heard that often-spoken form of good night over the decades? It can actually be kind of humorous… until it’s not. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Department […]
by Helen Xia, CHS Student Writer I’ve always found it amusing how there is no apparent “Thanksgiving season.” We transition from carved pumpkins and spider webs to Christmas songs and garlands as soon as Halloween ends. In stores, shelves quickly go from bags of trick-or-treating candy to candy canes and gingerbread men. With brands adopting […]
Richard D. L. Fulton For the bicyclist enthusiast who has no issue with braving the winter months enjoying bike trails, Mountaindale appears to offer several challenging options in any season. Mountaindale, itself, is located in Frederick County and has been described as a “log cabin community.” The community remains in a generally rural area of […]