Tips & Tricks to Juicy Watermelon Success by Ana Morlier Finally, summer has arrived! And you know what that means: watermelon season! The time has come to roll out—literally—the watermelons. Grocery stores have already started with melons of varying degrees of ripeness and sweetness. But wouldn’t it be more impressive to come to a family […]
by Buck Reed Seafood The Grill You don’t need a calendar to tell you that the weather is warmer, and once the rain subsides, it’s grilling time. Now, there are the usual hamburgers and hot dogs options, which are pretty good reasons to fire up the charcoal, and even a steak or chicken can be […]
by Maxine Troxell This is my Aunt Erma’s Sweet Muffins recipe from her Run of the Mill cookbook. I add fruit to make them extra special. This recipe has won a lot of blue ribbons. Sometimes, instead of blueberries, lemon zest, and lemon extract, I substitute with cranberries, orange zest, and orange extract. Both versions […]
by Ava Morlier, Culinary Arts Writer Happy June! Today’s recipe integrates the fresh and light flavors of summer with an exotic flair: the Roti John Sandwich. Called the walking omelete due to the egg crusted bread, this Malaysian sandwich marries together a myriad of flavors (with a sweet and tangy filling sandwiched between layers of […]
Mary Jo Gaush Have you ever thought about something you’d like to do, but for one reason or another, you didn’t ever do it, yet it kept popping up in your thoughts and wouldn’t leave you alone? Then, one day, the opportunity presented itself? That happened to me a few years back after I had […]
Corporal Martin Burns Guarding Presidents and Camp David by Richard D. L. Fulton Martin “Marty” Burns, of Thurmont, was born in 1965 to parents Patricia and Jay Burns, resided in Munroe Falls, Ohio, and graduated from Stow–Munroe Falls High School, Stow, Ohio. Burns subsequently enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1985 and was sent to […]
Ask Dr. Lo Gut Inflammation: Causes & Support Strategies| by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Your gut health affects your entire body. It affects your immune, brain, mental, and skin health. Gut inflammation also affects your energy levels and overall wellness. If you have gut inflammation and your gut health […]
Deb Abraham Spalding In Lantz, Maryland, in the 1920s, three Bumbaugh daughters married three Buhrman brothers. One of those couples gave birth to Dollie Buhrman. One day, teen-aged Dollie spotted a boy working at Harrison’s Market in Cascade when she went there with her father to get ice cream. Dollie saw the boy and, “thought […]
James Rada, Jr. With the weather warming up, people are looking to get outside more and have fun in the summer sun. This means that local carnivals are starting to visit the area with their mix of rides, games, food, and entertainment for the whole family. Here are some of the local carnivals to look […]
Richard D. L. Fulton “The home of the Sisters of Charity… came very near being destroyed by fire today.” – The Baltimore Sun, issue of March 21, 1885 (the story was actually filed the day before). Much of Emmitsburg’s remarkable history lies among the piles of old, long-forgotten newspapers, one of these stories being the […]
Joan Bittner Fry Thomas was born near St. Leonard’s Creek in Calvert County, Maryland. He was an American Revolutionary War leader and associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. He studied law in Annapolis, Maryland, and entered the provincial assembly in 1761 for the first time. Thomas represented Maryland at the first Continental Congress […]
The following is recommended as an ideal family day trip. See Joan Bittner Fry story on page 20. The remains of the iron works Thomas Johnson founded can be seen at the base of the Catoctin Mountain in Cunningham Falls State Park in Thurmont in Frederick County, Maryland. The furnace can be reached from the […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Program Open Space Projects Decided The Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners decided on a selection of projects to request Program Open Space money to fund. The total is estimated to be $479,500. It is unlikely that all of the projects will be funded this year, so they also needed to be […]
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird May is Skin Cancer Awareness month, and I want to help make you more aware of this common health issue. There are several different types of skin cancer, including melanoma, basal cell skin cancer, and squamous cell skin cancer. Nonmelanoma skin cancer is a very a common cancer in the United […]
Woodsboro Burgess Heath Barnes On April 11, we held a public hearing before our regular meeting to discuss two proposed code changes and both passed. The first code change was to allow chickens in town, based upon the regulations that had been previously proposed and passed 4-0. An overview of the ordinance is that residents […]
The National Park Service (NPS) reminds visitors that the harvest of ramps, wild leeks, in Catoctin Mountain Park is illegal and kills native plants. Foraging for ramps has become popular in the Eastern United States, and the NPS has seen an increase in illegal harvesting in Catoctin Mountain Park. In addition to being illegal, the […]
Deb Abraham Spalding Part 1: The Path to Healing Starts with NRT Dr. Lo of the Nutritional Healing Center in Frederick has been a valuable Catoctin Banner Team member for several years. He advertises his business in The Catoctin Banner, and he’s the author of the “Ask Dr. Lo” monthly column. As the publisher of […]
Richard D. L. Fulton A new agricultural business has been established, based in Smithsburg, Maryland, that specializes in drones that may be programmed to distribute various applications to fields, replacing more traditional means of applying chemicals or other compounds to crops. The company, Accurate Ag Spraying (AAS), offers various types of agricultural drones (designated as […]
The status of new businesses and development coming to Emmitsburg: Federal Stone (Creamery Road, east side of U.S. 15) — Awaiting the submission of an updated site plan and improvement plans. Payment and Performance bonds are also being reviewed. Ripleigh’s Creamery (W. Main Street) — Delayed due to funding, but ice cream truck […]
The status of new businesses and development coming to Thurmont: Subdivisions Hobb’s Division (East Main Street): Final plat recorded for two lots in Mixed-Use Village 1. Hammaker Hills, Phase 1 (Woodland Ave.) Final plat recorded for 37 single-family lots in R-2 district. Ten permits issued. Hammaker Hills, Phase 2 (Westview Drive): Preliminary plat approved for […]
Fort Ritchie in Cascade saw a major makeover in April. Barrick Avenue and Lakeside Hall received new roofs for the first time since before the Army left in 1998. The current plan is for the barracks buildings to host a series of shops, overnight lodging, and homes, once renovations are completed. Lakeside Hall also received […]
It looks like Northern Frederick County will be getting another county park. Frederick County Parks and Recreation has completed a Preliminary Master Plan for Kanode Farm Park, located along Stevens Road in Thurmont. According to the Frederick County website, “The Richard W. Kanode Farm Park will provide future educational and recreational programming related to agricultural […]
Jeffrey Lockwood (shown right) from Laramie, Wyoming, will be the Catoctin Forest Alliance Artist in Residence at Catoctin Mountain Park on May 8-27, 2023. Some 40 years ago, Lockwood earned a BS in biology and a PhD in entomology. the choice of the latter field was motivated by a fascination with the life forms that […]
Dr. Ray Ediger was the guest speaker at the Lewistown Ruritan meeting on April 4. His presentation covered the rare hop plant he found growing on his farm. At first he used this invasive plant to help create a fenced in area for his peacocks. Ediger explained that this aggressive plant can grow from 6” […]
The Frederick High School Class of 1955 held its annual gathering to celebrate their 67th reunion. Classmates traveled from various states to attend, and it was so nice to see them and their spouses. Harold Staley served as the master of ceremonies and reminded the class members of past memories of their high school years […]