Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird November will be a busy month! There are many events to participate in this coming month, and opportunities to spend time with family and friends. November 8 is Election Day, and voters will be selecting candidates to serve as members of the Frederick County Council, County Executive, Clerk of the Court, […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Recycling Costs are Skyrocketing for the Town The Town of Thurmont is seeking help from the county to deal with the skyrocketing cost of maintaining a recycling center on Moser Road. Frederick County Government contributes $10,000 annually to the town’s recycling center costs, and the program is very popular among […]
Woodsboro Burgess Heath Barnes Our October 11th town meeting was a busy one. The council voted to replace the current outdated water-meter-reading system. The project is slated to tentatively begin in early April. One challenge with this is that each home will have to have a piece in their water meter replaced inside their homes; […]
James Rada Jr. Ever since Fort Ritchie closed for good in 1998, Cascade has settled down in its role as a small community. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the Cascade-Highfield area has 1,082 residents. People, for the most part, are happy in their small town. However, recent efforts have been made to revitalize Fort […]
Patronage was brisk when the doors opened at Fort Ritchie Revival’s new Greenhouse Café on the morning of October 21, 2022, despite short notice of its opening on Facebook. Ritchie Revival’s Joyce Krumpotich (or John?) had said, “As soon as the permits are approved, the doors will be open!” Those enjoying their first breakfast sandwiches […]
Emmit Ridge 2 — The property is for sale. Federal Stone — The forest and site plans have been approved. The next step is to submit an improvement plat with the town. Construction is being pushed back due to high construction cost caused by inflation. Frailey Farm — The property is under contract. The proposed […]
Hobb’s Division: Consists of two approved building lots in the Mixed-Use Village 1. They are listed for sale. Hammaker Hills, Phase 1: Consists of 37 single-family dwelling lots in the R-2 zoning district. Water and sewer installation complete. Electric installation almost complete. Final plats have been recorded. Hammaker Hill, Phase 2: Received preliminary plat approval […]
The Town of Thurmont has placed its first all-electric fleet vehicle into service. The 2023 Chevy Bolt was purchased from Criswell Chevrolet in Thurmont in October. Partial funding for the vehicle purchase comes from a Maryland Smart Energy Grant from the Maryland Energy Administration. The new vehicle is assigned to the Town of Thurmont Municipal […]
The one-year anniversary celebration of the Thurmont Skatepark was a great success with beautiful weather and lots of skateboarding. The celebration was held on Saturday, October 15. Embark Skateshop hosted the Best Trick Contest, Thurmont Kountry Kitchen provided delicious food, and Thurmont Regional Library raffled a skateboard. Adults and kids enjoyed free Kona Ice, sponsored […]
The Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland announced that Thurmont was one of 17 Maryland municipalities honored at the Sustainable Maryland Awards Ceremony at the Maryland Municipal League’s annual Fall Conference in October. The Town received Bronze-level certification. “I am very proud that the Town of Thurmont has been recertified again as a […]
Celebrating Its 200-Year Anniversary Joan Bittner Fry Jacob’s Church, located on Harbaugh Valley Road in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, celebrated its 200th Anniversary in September. It was a two-day event, with old time dress, music, and folks talking about the history, food, and fellowship of the church, along with historic displays of the Church. Joan Fry, Danny […]
What is Operation Christmas Child? The Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child, collects shoebox gifts filled with fun toys, school supplies, and hygiene items, and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they […]
Celebrating Its 100th Anniversary Joan Bittner Fry Statement Concerning the Monterey Library: From private undated papers. Previous to a library being housed at the Episcopal Church property, a library was located at Dunbrack Inn. The Dunbrack Library was originated by the leaders of the summer community around Monterey and Blue Ridge Summit in 1894. Located […]
Jan Guillory Elias Lutheran Church in Emmitsburg was the birthplace of L’Arche Frederick Maryland back in February of 2009, with Jeanne Kuhn of Quirauk School Road introducing a small group to the idea of a community of L’Arche that would welcome adults with intellectual disabilities. Father Jon Greenstone was present that day, as well as […]
Richard D. L. Fulton Mount Saint Mary’s University (MSMU) announced that its institution has established an educational program geared towards individuals of all ages. The new program, based at the Mount’s Frederick campus and dubbed the Center for Lifelong Learning, was launched by the university’s Division of Continuing Studies, “In recognition of the importance of […]
Deb Abraham Spalding Willle Stover won first place at the Gettysburg Bike Show this year with his barn find 1948 WL Flathead 45 Harley Davidson he purchased from a Thurmont resident, Walter “Mack” Phebus, a former motorcycle mechanic at Delphey’s Sports and Hardware Store in Frederick. “It was meant to be for us to meet,” […]
The Thurmont Lions Club (TLC) would like to express its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Thurmont community, surrounding counties and all the travelers on Rt. 15 who stopped by its sandwich booth for their support of the pit sandwich sales held this summer. The community’s dedication to the club over the past numerous years […]
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is 75 years old this year, and Cub Scout Pack 270 and Venturing Crew 270 are proud to continue their partnership with them in collecting new unwrapped toys for kids in Frederick County. You will find collection boxes for drop-off at Ace Hardware, Mountain Gate Restaurant, and […]
The Thurmont Lions Club is proud to honor our Veterans with its 3rd Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on December 17, 2022. This ceremony coincides with the National ceremony that starts at noon, sharp. The ceremony will be held at Blue Ridge Cemetery on Altamont Avenue in Thurmont. All are welcome to attend. Please be […]
November 12 is the BSA Scouts National Annual Scouting for Food program, and Cub Scout Pack 270, BSA Scouts Troop 270B & G, and Venturing Crew 270 will be participating. On November 5, the Scouts will be putting bags on household doors. These bags make it easier for community members to donate needed items for […]
Blair Garrett Mount St. Mary’s is making a splash in the water polo scene. Entering the tail end of the team’s schedule, head coach Alyssa Diacono has her team dialed in and rolling through late stages of the season. “We’re going on to season three, and this is only our second full season since COVID,” […]
Michael Betteridge, WTHU One of my favorite books growing up was the Little Engine that Could. Written by a Hungarian immigrant, Arnold Munk in 1930, The Little Engine that Could was a generational, classic motivational story about optimism, believing in yourself, and the value of hard work. As I watched our Catoctin Cougars football team […]
Ryan Tokar, Thurmont Little League The 2022 Fall Ball season has come to an end at Thurmont Little League (TLL). Along with the typical rain cancelations and loss of daylight, this year brought some unusual challenges, as two of our main fields were closed for the bulk of the season due to maintenance. Without a […]
written by James Rada, Jr. A new serial fiction story for your enjoyment 1: The Crossing Thomas Hamilton reread the text message on his smartphone. He called Paula’s number a third time, and the call joined the other two in her voicemail. He texted, “Can we talk?” He doubted it would be answered. “I don’t […]
On Sunday, November 13, artist and art restorer Kateryna Dovgan will offer a Ukrainian Icon lecture at Mount St. Mary’s Knott Theatre in Emmitsburg for the benefit of Ukrainian war victims. Ukrainian-born Professor Dovgan teaches art and art history at McDaniel College. The lecture will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m., and a goodwill collection will […]