On June 25, 1915, the Blue Mountain Express, bound for Hagerstown, Maryland, hit a Baltimore Limited traveling east from Hagerstown on the railroad bridge west of Thurmont. The reason for the wreck is believed to have been a problem with the telegraph lines so that information about the trains on the tracks didn’t reach the […]
When the Babe Came to Town People were buying up so many tickets for a single baseball game that temporary seating needed to be added to Henninger Field in 1929. Even then, it didn’t look like it would be enough to seat the record crowd. Henninger Field, at the corner of Vine Street and Riddle […]
August 1926, 100 Years Ago A severe electrical storm, accompanied by wind and rain, swept Frederick and Washington counties Thursday evening, between 5 and 9:30 o’clock. Hail fell in different sections of both counties. The downpour was heavy and many telephones were put out of commission by lightning. … Thurmont was visited by a heavy […]
by Richard D. L. Fulton Joseph Wood, Jr. Founder of Woodsboro Joseph Wood, Jr. was born on September 17, 1743, at Bohemia Acres, Cecil County, to parents Joseph, Sr., and Sarah Wood. Wood had one sister, Mary Greene, via Sarah. Following the death of Wood’s mother in 1747, he subsequently acquired two half-brothers, Abraham and […]
Come out to Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, located at 26 Apples Church Road in Thurmont, for lunch and dinner every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m., with weekly specials Wednesday through Saturday, from noon to 7:00 p.m. Check out the Friday Night Special: Bucket of Domestic Beer and an appetizer for […]
by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Natural Approaches to Autoimmune Conditions: Part 1 One in every 10 people is affectedby an autoimmune condition. There are currently over 80 different kinds ofknown autoimmune diseases. What is Autoimmunity? The job of a healthy immune system is to protect you from infections and […]
Can you believe August is here already? To beat the summer heat, I wanted to find a refreshing dessert that I could take to family gatherings, picnics, or family reunions. Fresh peaches are delicious this time of year, but instead of a regular peach pie, I wanted something more refreshing. I found this recipe on […]
by Jeff Yocum To the Market We Go You don’t have to go to France to get a taste of French cuisine. Save yourself the expense of foreign travel and simply go to the award-winning Thurmont Main Street Farmers’ Market on Saturday morning. Grab a crepe from the Macizo Taste tent for a real treat. […]
BY Caitlyn Kirby Summer programs continue this August at the Emmitsburg 50+ Community Center! Starting out the month on August 5 is the Driver Safety Course offered by AARP. This is a classroom-learning experience designed to refresh your knowledge of the rules of the road and how to make driving adjustments due to age-related changes. […]
August brings creativity, music, and community to the Thurmont Senior Center. Summer may be winding down, but the fun is still going strong at the Thurmont Senior Center! August is filled with opportunities to stay active, learn something new, get creative, and enjoy the company of friends—old and new. Whether you’re already a regular at […]
At Cuddles Cat Rescue, kittens often receive the most attention, while adult cats, shy cats, bonded pairs, and special needs cats can spend much longer waiting for homes. Some cats are overlooked simply because they are quieter or take longer to warm up to new people. Others may be passed by because they are older […]
By Alisha Yocum The Catoctin Banner was excited to partner with the Town of Thurmont and the Town of Emmitsburg for our first-ever youth art contest! As our nation prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, young artists were invited to showcase their creativity and patriotism through artwork celebrating the United States. The judges were impressed […]
The Maryland 400 by Richard D. L Fulton “Here … two hundred and fifty out of four hundred brave Maryland soldiers … were killed in combat.” –1897 plaque placed near the Vechten Stone Farmhouse On August 27, 1776, a torrential thunderstorm and heavy rain, followed by cold from a nor’easter and a thick morning fog, […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Changes to Municipal Parking Lot Plan Economic Development Manager Vickie Grinder provided updates on some issues that had arisen with the plan to make improvements to the municipal parking lot. The engineer working on the original plan left out stormwater management from the plan, which will add $75,000-$100,000 to the […]
Woodsboro Burgess Heath Barnes Happy 250th birthday, America. I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July weekend celebrating 250 years of American independence, the land of the free, and the home of the brave. June’s two food truck events in the park were very successful, with a lot of the community out […]
ThurmontMayor John Kinnaird I just returned from the Maryland Municipal League (MML) Conference in Ocean City. The MML offers municipal leaders and staff members dozens of courses and seminars on topics of interest to our communities. I attended seminars on Policing-Immigration-Community Trust, De-Escalation of Confrontational Situations, Stretching Revenues, 2026 Legislative Recap, 2026 Federal Briefing, Maryland […]
by Aditi Dhananjaya, High School Student Summer rarely announces itself in an obvious way. It does not arrive like the turn of a calendar page or a temperature change by a single degree. A lot of the time, it shows up through sound first. Long before anyone ever says “it feels like summer,” there is […]
Waynesboro’s Chestnut Log Eateries Little remains today of a complex that was comprised of a chestnut log restaurant that served, over time, as the home to three succeeding eateries, and the associated cedar-log tourist cabins that stood along Buchanan Trail (previously known as Sunrise Trail) outside of Waynesboro (Rouzerville). The chestnut logs were locally harvested. […]
The following are the statuses of new businesses and development coming to Emmitsburg from the town planner’s report: Christ Community Church (Creamery Road) — Awaiting the submission of updated improvement plans. The developer is also going to submit an updated grading plan for the Emmitsburg Planning Commission to review. Emmit Ridge — The developer is […]
by Richard D. L. Fulton “Welcome to Maryland” The United States Postal Service (USPS) issued a sheet of 50 different 34-cent stamps on April 4, 2002, essentially commemorating the boom in state tourism, which traced its roots to the 1930s and 1940s, although early examples of tourism in Maryland date back to the 19th century. […]
The Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Farm Museum Association of Frederick County, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 6, to celebrate the official opening of the new Seed to Harvest Building at Rose Hill Manor Park. “Frederick County’s agricultural heritage is the foundation of our community,” said County […]
Elias Lutheran Church is expanding its partnership with Blessings in a Backpack Frederick Chapter to provide weekend food bags for children enrolled in the newly established YMCA Head Start program in Emmitsburg. For the past two years, Elias Lutheran Church has supported Blessings in a Backpack’s work at Emmitsburg Elementary School, helping provide hunger-free weekends […]
The Catoctin High School Class of 1976 will be holding its 50-year Class Reunion on Saturday, September 19, beginning at noon. Invites will be going out soon, so please update your information as soon as possible. Please include your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address. You can send the information to dgills1@verizon.net or […]
Members of Trinity Church recently gathered at Mountain Gate Restaurant to celebrate and recognize two individuals whose dedication, hard work, and leadership helped shape one of the church’s most successful fundraising traditions: Russ Delauter and Tootie Lenhart. Susan Clabaugh, a longtime friend and fellow volunteer, reflected on the pair’s remarkable contributions, which began nearly five […]
by lion Ruth Heaney In 1993, Gene Long, President of the Thurmont Lions Club, hosted the initial event to highlight Thurmont’s accomplishments in education and in the community. Years passed. Projects expanded, which increased the amount of funds raised. The Thurmont Lions continued Mr. Long’s ideals of serving others and recognizing accomplishments in many fields. […]