Dr. Raymond Ediger, local veterinarian and Lewistown Ruritan Club member, was the guest speaker at the September Ruritan meeting. He talked about the stories in his new book entitled, Living, Loving and Laughing with Animals. It has been known for quite a while that Ray is an excellent storyteller. In fact, his daughter, Lynnelle, who […]
The Vigilant Hose Company’s Six of Hearts finally had a JACKPOT winner! After 268 days of the Six of Hearts board being up, the winning number was finally picked on Monday, September 25. Craig Mayne had his very lucky ticket pulled, revealing number 52 and the Six of Hearts, winning the company’s biggest Six of […]
In remembrance of 9/11, the Lewistown Ruritan presented miniature U.S. flags to customers purchasing BBQ chicken at the September 10th BBQ. Many customers expressed appreciation for the recognition by the Ruritan members for this tragic day when over 3,000 innocent people lost their lives. The Lewistown Ruritan members start early in the morning on BBQ […]
Frederick County has been awarded two grants, totaling almost $2 million, to help Frederick County combat the opioid epidemic. A 2023 First Responders – Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (FR-CARA) Grant comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the amount of $1.8 million over the next four years. The second grant […]
As a surprise treat, customers purchasing Lewistown Ruritan’s famous BBQ chicken on Sunday, September 10, were given sweet corn grown by Lewistown Ruritan member Sam Roop, on his farm Brookfield near Thurmont. Through Sam’s generosity, many customers at the BBQ enjoyed not only the BBQ chicken, but delicious sweet corn as well. Selecting sweet corn […]
The 5th Annual Gateway to the Cure Golf Classic was held on Friday, September 22, at Maple Run Golf Course in Thurmont, and was another great success. This year’s Classic attracted over 100 golfers and a wide range of sponsors. Golfers assembled at Maple Run, starting at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8:30 […]
Former Emmitsburg resident, Gloria Joy Martin Bauerline, celebrated her 100th birthday on September 5, 2023. She enjoyed several parties with her family and friends. One celebration on her birthday was held where she resides at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg. Another was held Saturday, September 9, at the Emmitsburg VFW Chapter 6658, located on North Seton […]
A serial fiction story for your enjoyment written by James Rada, Jr. 5: On The Move Brian Johnson had a plan to assassinate President Franklin Roosevelt. It didn’t matter that Brian didn’t know where the president was. He knew the man would come to him, and when he did, Brian would kill him. He was […]
with Michael Betteridge A Century Later: An Old Sport with a New Name On October 11, 1923, a new sport was launched in Frederick County: field ball. This was an 11-on-11 game for girls, played on a field where the players ran up and down the field passing the ball to each other and trying […]
In Progress Helen Xia, CHS Student Writer My head hurts. Don’t worry, I’m not sick. I’m just applying to college. (It does seem like a lot of us are falling ill, though.) It’s the era of college applications, which means millions of students are working strenuously, pouring their hearts out into their essays and anticipating […]
by James Rada, Jr. October 1923, 100 Years Ago New Lunch Room Henry Weiss, proprietor of the New Thurmont Hotel, has secured the rooms in the Osler Building at Thurmont, formerly occupied by Wisotzkey Bros., in which, he will open a lunch room. He will still continue in the hotel business at the New Thurmont […]
It’s Party Time! by Valerie Nusbaum Let me start off by wishing each and every one of you a happy fall season, or as my Aunt Faye would have said, “Happy Fall Y’all!” I might as well wish everyone a happy Halloween, too. October 31 will roll around before we know it, followed by Thanksgiving, […]
the “human fly” Scales the First National Bank On July 30, 1927, a bespectacled middle-aged man walked up to the First National Bank building on the square in Gettysburg. He looked up at the edge of the roof, more than three stories above him. Then, instead of walking inside, he grabbed hold of one of […]
by Ana Morlier Unbe-leaf-able! Leaf Tips, Tricks, and Crafts Hello readers and happy October! Isn’t it a re-leaf that the heat has subsided? It’s a re-leaf to walk outside and not have to worry about melting into the sidewalk. Puns aside, ‘tis the month for your yard’s minimalist phase, but instead of donating all the […]
by Maxine Troxell Early settlers in America noticed that the German immigrants made this salad that was warm and had bacon and onions and a nice sweet and tart dressing, so they started calling it Hot German Potato Salad. German Potato Salad is very popular and unique, most probably coming from using leftover roasted or […]
by Buck Reed Rocking Ramen Ramen is on the rise. Given that it is an inexpensive dish that is easily elevated, it is understandable that we will be seeing it on more restaurant menus, and more Ramen shops will be opening soon. This elegant dish will no longer be relegated to broke college students. And, […]
PFC Richard Lee Fulton From Occupying Japan to War in Korea by Richard D. L. Fulton Former Brunswick area resident Richard Lee Fulton was born in Labell, Missouri, on May 30, 1930, to parents, Kansas-born Oscar Lee and Missouri-born Tina Fern Fulton. He had one brother (also named Richard) and five sisters: Juanita, Carmeta, Donna, […]
Heart Inflammation: What Are the Risk Factors? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center You may have an increased risk for heart inflammation such as endocarditis, myocarditis, and pericarditis because of your age, sex, genetics, lifestyle, or medical conditions, autoimmune disease, certain medicines, and the environment. Age Different age groups are […]
James Rada, Jr. Tim O’Donnell Running for Mayor Why are you running for the office you chose? Hello, my name is Tim O’Donnell, and I am running for mayor. I value community service. I know my 14 years as a commissioner have brought positive results for our town. How does having you in that position […]
The Johns Farmhouse Story Richard D. L. Fulton Among the mass of paranormal photographs taken over the decades, one occasionally encounters a photograph that includes a house or structure that no longer exists, or a plantation-like stairway with Victorian inhabitants apparently standing upon it that never existed. But how about a farmhouse that appears in […]
Nancy Gearhart Rice, Thurmont A way to take one’s mind off the troubled times we now live in is to relive the past with memories. I have called Thurmont my home since the 1950s, so there’s no doubt I’ve seen many changes. I went to Thurmont High School and learned along with students in grades […]
Lisa C. Cantwell Seven female combat Veterans enjoyed a four-day getaway recently at Heroes Ridge, a 275-acre retreat complex located atop Raven Rock Mountain near Fairfield, Pennsylvania. Activities included ATV riding on the wooded trails, horseback riding, roping, swimming, painting, yoga, karaoke, dancing around the firepit and a carriage ride tour of the Gettysburg battlefield. […]
If you’ve been reading The Catoctin Banner for the past few years, you have probably read the serial stories written by James Rada, Jr. “What Happens on the Mountain” is the one that is currently running in this newzine. Rada has now collected the horror serials, along with some new, unpublished stories in a collection […]
How the Breakup of a Continent Helped Prevent the Breakup of a Country Richard D. L. Fulton The Battle of Gettysburg, which resulted in an important stalemate between Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and Union General George G. Meade’s Army of the Potomac on July 1 through July 3, 1863, prevented […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Approved Bids The Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners recently approved a bid for a new water department truck to replace a 2007 utility bed truck. Three bids were received, and the mayor and commissioners accepted the $72,504 bid from Crouse Ford in Taneytown for a new truck. The mayor and commissioners […]