The annual Mt. Tabor Church Big Picnic, Tractor Parade, and Baby Show was held on Saturday, August 10, at Mt. Tabor Park in Rocky Ridge, with lots of sunshine and a great time had by all! A total of 34 babies—12 girls and 22 boys—participated in the show. There were also 18 tractors in the […]
The Thurmont Lions Club invited PDG Paul Cannada to induct the new officers for the 2024-2025 Lions Year on June 26. During the installation, each officer was called up individually and asked if they were willing to perform their official duties during the 2024-2025 Lions year. Pictured from left are: (front row) Lion Bob Johnson, […]
In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, Catoctin High School (CHS) and Sabillasville Environmental School (SES) are making significant strides in promoting environmental consciousness among students and staff. Through innovative programs and community partnerships, both schools are setting the standard for what it means to be a Green School. In the spring, both schools received […]
Over the summer, two teachers at Sabillasville Environmental School took advantage of professional development opportunities to enhance their knowledge in agriculture and history, both of which are areas of focus at the school. From these experiences, both were able to bring ideas back for the classrooms. Kim Baker Kim Baker, a third grade teacher, recently […]
Nine FCPS Career & Technology Center (CTC) students recently placed in the top ten at the 60th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta. Considered the largest skill competition in the world, SkillsUSA features more than 6,500 competitors in 115 hands-on skill and leadership contests. Each contestant is a state gold medalist. In […]
Thurmont’s Potter Pirates Play for Coach at Cooperstown Alisha Yocum In 1996, Louis “Coach” Presutti, along with his father and son, visited the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. During the visit, Presutti’s father expressed a wish that every child in America should have the opportunity to play baseball in Cooperstown. This idea […]
with Michael Betteridge If Rodeo Was Easy, They’d Call It FootballMy 21-year-old granddaughter, Maida, lives on a farm up in Ortanna, Pennsylvania. She is an accomplished barrel racer, competing often at the Chambersburg Saddle Club. For many years, I coached her brother, Stephen, in Fairfield youth football. My daughter, Corinne, their mother, and her family […]
A serial fiction story for your enjoyment written by James Rada, Jr. T h e C a t o c t i n B a n n e r b r i n g s y o u . . . 10: A Night on the Town Stacy Lawrence had reluctantly allowed her ex-husband, Jack, […]
Understanding Life Insurance What You Need To Know Life insurance is one of those financial tools that you’ve heard of and know you probably need but aren’t sure where to start. It’s easy to put off or ignore, but having the right life insurance policy can make a world of difference for your family in […]
Jeff Yocum Prologue Observations from the Woodpile” is a collection of essays bundled together and given as a birthday present for my wife, Nancy, in 1997. Twenty-seven years have passed since the collection was given. The two main subjects of the essays, my sons Justus and Jacob, have grown into men with families of their […]
Hoof and Mouth Disease Hits Local Farm In the fall of 1908, the State of Maryland started killing cattle in Frederick and Carroll counties in an effort to protect residents from falling ill. Hoof and mouth disease first appeared on H. M. Kneller’s farm in Lineboro, where it was reported that his entire herd was […]
As we learned last month, the Sun and stars alike are fascinating celestial objects. They produce the energy that allows us to exist, while varying greatly in size while doing so. To understand stars is to understand the lives that they lead. I will be breaking stars into two categories. First, I will lay out […]
James Rada, Jr. Note: Newspaper excerpts are as they appeared in their respective issues. September 1924, 100 Years Ago Dentist Leaves For Africa For Big Game Hunt The dream of every hunter, from the boy who takes pot shots at squirrels to the man who hunts moose and bear, will soon be realized by Dr. […]
Maxine Troxell With the upcoming Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show, I wanted to find a winning recipe to share. This recipe was the Grand-Prize winner in the 1968 Pillsbury Bake-Off. Happy baking, and I hope to see your cake at the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Bake Sale on September 6 at 7:30 p.m. Nutty […]
Zucchini Scampi Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutesServings: 4Egg-Free Sesame-Free Vegetarian Nut-Free Gluten-Free Ingredients 2 zucchini (10 oz. each), trimmed and halved lengthwise 2 small summer squash (5 oz. each), trimmed and halved lengthwise 1/8 teaspoon salt, plus ¼ teaspoon, divided 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 lemon, halved ½ cup dry white […]
by Buck Reed The Snackle Box (Patent Pending!) Is your lunch bag getting a bit boring? Or is lunch in a sit-down restaurant getting too expensive? Let’s face it, even fast food is putting a dent in our wallets! So, why not give a Snackle Box (Patent Pending) a chance? Put a little variety and […]
by Richard D. L. Fulton Erik W. Hayes KIA in IraqErik W. Hayes was born on November 14, 1980, at the Gettysburg Hospital, to parents Douglas and Deborah Hayes (subsequently known as Deborah Reckley). Hayes had a younger brother, Bradley, who was born in 1984. Hayes grew up in Harney and graduated from the Living […]
American Legion Post 168, ThurmontThe Membership Picnic will be held on Sunday, September 8, starting at 1:00 p.m. Doors open at noon. Tickets are $25.00 each and are available at the bar. To purchase a ticket and attend the picnic, your 2024 dues need to be paid and you must be 21 years old. The […]
The Benefits of Chromium by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Chromium, a type of chemical element that is actually a hard and brittle metal, is a trace mineral needed by the body in small amounts for healthy functioning. Chromium is well-researched for blood sugar and diabetes control, heart health, weight […]
by Kristen Bodmer For those going back to school, we have some advice from the Thurmont Senior Center: To ALL students returning to school, if you see any of the following: a student struggling to make friends; a student being picked on; a student who is new, shy, or not with the “in crowd”; or […]
BY Caitlyn Kirby We are heading into September, and it’s a great time to remember how to have some late-summer fun. Come engage, enhance, and enrich yourself with the many activities at the Emmitsburg 50+ Center, including a variety of exercises, crafts, games, and trips. As schedules and lives change during this time of year, […]
2024 Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day Winners Submitted by the Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day Committee All Emmitsburg residents and visitors who attended this year’s Community Heritage Day on Saturday, June 29, were the real winners, from the delicious breakfast at the Vigilant Hose Activities Building on Creamery Way to the last fireworks as they lit up […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Lions Club Announces Its Volunteer of the Year Joyce Anthony with the Thurmont Lions Club announced that Missy Zook Grimes is the 2024 Thurmont Volunteer of the Year. Grimes has been very active volunteering with Main Street events and the Thurmont Food Bank. She received a gift card for a […]
Emmitsburg Mayor Frank Davis Mayor Davis was unavailable to write his Mayor’s message for this edition. He is on a family vacation. He will return next month with more town news. Woodsboro Burgess Heath Barnes Greetings! I hope everyone is staying cool during this hot summ er. It seems like summer has flown by, and […]
T h u r m o n t ’ s D i x i e D i n e r by Richard D. L. Fulton Beginning in the late 1930s, and reaching a peak in the 1960s, seemingly every town or community across America served as home to a genre of eateries commonly referred to […]