Dana French 45 Years in the Navy by Richard D. L. Fulton Note: Priscilla Rall contributed various materials for the purpose of writing this article. Dana French of Frederick County served aboard and/or commanded several Navy vessels over the course of the 45 years he served in the United States Navy, from 1955 through 1990. […]
Gallstones by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ that stores bile and is located in your upper right abdomen, below your liver. Gallstones are hard, pebble-like pieces of material, usually made of cholesterol or bilirubin, that form in your gallbladder. They can range in […]
James Rada, Jr. The new Frederick Health facility at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg celebrated the completion of the facility on August 16, 2022, and opened its doors to patients on August 19. Mount students and Northern Frederick County residents now have access to healthcare and services that they previously had to travel to […]
James Rada, Jr. The Vincentians are no longer serving as the priests for St. Joseph’s Parish in Emmitsburg for the first time in 170 years. Father Bill Allegretto was the parish’s last Vincentian. “Our roots run very deep in this community,” Father Bill said. He has been the parish priest at St. Joseph’s for 11 […]
Richard D. L. Fulton The iconic gold-gilded statue of the Virgin Mary has finally returned to the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, after having been removed to address the statue’s interior structural steel supports, which had become corroded over time and needed to be significantly refurbished. The corrosion was discovered by university […]
BY Terry Pryor, Writer, Poet, Life Coach, and Student of the Mind Note: This is the seventh month of action described in a series of motivational articles. Take some time each month to complete these action items, and you’ll see a “New You” emerge. Enjoy! My Little House Let me tell you a personal story, […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Town Considering Raising Colorfest Permit Fees Once again, the Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners are considering increasing the Catoctin Colorfest permit fees. The income generated from the fees pays the town’s costs for security, sanitation, and transportation at the festival that attracts an estimated 100,000 people to Thurmont during the second […]
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Summer has come to an end, and our children have returned to school. Please be extra careful driving during school hours, and be watchful of kids crossing our streets and getting on and off school buses. As we all know, kids are not always aware of their surroundings and can dart […]
Terry Pryor Did you know that gasoline was initially discarded as serving no purpose? Edwin Drake dug the first crude oil well in Pennsylvania in 1859 and distilled the oil to produce kerosene for lighting. Although other petroleum products, including gasoline, were also produced in the distillation process, Drake had no use for the gasoline […]
Blair garrett Dirty Dawg DIY Dog Wash had its grand opening this August, with owners Becky and Tim Clarke cutting the ribbon before prominent town officials and excited community members. Customers got their first peek into the doggie spa, where there are dog treats, toys, pet-themed mats, and so much more. There are even non-alcoholic […]
The following are the status of new businesses and development coming to Emmitsburg: Emmit Ridge 2 — The property has sold to an investor. RJD Development and Ryan Homes are working with the investor to purchase it. Wetlands have been found that compromise eight of the proposed lots and part of the proposed Irishtown Drive. […]
Richard D. L. Fulton Photos Courtesy of MSMU Saxbys (also known as Saxbys Coffee) is preparing to open a student-run and staffed eatery in partnership with Mount Saint Mary’s University (MSMU), a café which is expected to be operational with the commencement of the Fall 2022 semester. The café, which will open in the University’s […]
blair garrett Waynesboro is quickly becoming a destination town. With each new restaurant and attraction that enriches the area, more and more people are headed above the Mason Dixon Line to check out what’s on tap. Waynesboro’s newest gig in town is the Michaux Brewing Company (Michaux Brew Co.), a family-owned and operated establishment fresh […]
Dignitaries with the Town of Emmitsburg and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church gathered to celebrate the St. Euphemia School wayside exhibit with a ribbon cutting on DePaul Street in Emmitsburg on August 10, 2022. This exhibit is one of 14 that will be part of a historic walking tour in Emmitsburg, thanks to grant funding from […]
On August 10, 2022, Catoctin High School’s (CHS) Baseball Coach Mike Franklin and Athletic Director Keith Bruck and the family of the late Catoctin Baseball player Vinny Healy recognized Tom Sherald as the school’s first Vinny Healy D.I.R.T. Hall of Fame recipient. He gave many amazing years to Catoctin High as a coach, an athletic […]
BSA Troop 270 is proud to announce a new Eagle Scout to its ranks, Tanner Seiss. Tanner’s project built a much-needed storage shed and several picnic tables for Frederick County 4-H Therapeutic Riding program at Silverado Stables in Thurmont. Eagle Scouts standing in support of Tanner as he receives his Eagle: (from left) M. Miller, […]
Todd Imes, 1988 Catoctin High School Graduate When you see the word “recovery,” do you automatically think of drugs and alcohol? Most of us do. However, we live in a world where many more issues, other than these, control our lives. Things such as food, gambling, shopping, pornography, and work addictions are just a few […]
Venturing Crew 270 went to Flight 93 National Memorial Park in Pennsylvania. Taking the tour and talking to the Park Rangers, Crew members learned about the day the world changed. How the crash impacted the local area and the Nation as a whole. They learned how the Memorial was built on symbolism of the day, […]
The Lewistown Ruritan Club sponsored a virtual crab feast raffle as a summer fundraiser, suggested by Lewistown Ruritan Secretary Loberta Staley. All the tickets for this fundraiser were sold. The winner received $300 to purchase crabs, shrimp, or to be used however they choose. This was the first time the club has attempted to hold […]
Vigilant Hose Company’s (VHC) “Christmas in July Bingo” brought in hundreds of pounds worth of donations for the Emmitsburg Food Bank. All during July, bingo players brought in donations and purchased extra 50/50 games for which profits went directly to the food bank. On August 3, VHC members packed up the donations and presented them […]
During the June 8, 2022, membership meeting, Lion President Dianne McLean (pictured on right) provided the club’s “Lion of the Year” award to Lion Carie Stafford (pictured on left). Lion Carie has been a Thurmont Lion since 2019. During this short period of time, she has single-handedly taken on the planning and coordination of two […]
The annual Mount Tabor Church Big Picnic, Tractor Parade, and Baby Show was held on Saturday, August 13, at Mt. Tabor Park in Rocky Ridge. A total of 43 babies—26 girls and 17 boys—participated in the show. The youngest baby was nine-day-old Rhett Young, son of McKaila Himes and David Young of Taneytown. Mathan and […]
The Lewistown Ruritan Club awarded $4,200 in scholarships to eight students during the annual Ruritan picnic in August. Randy Green, co-chair of the Education and Scholarship Program for the Lewistown Ruritan Club, presented the scholarships to the students. The recipients of the scholarships (pictured above from left) include Dalton Mount, Westminster High School, who will […]
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 686, Bovine Intervention, a FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) high school level robotics program at Catoctin High School in Thurmont, competed at a FIRST, off-season, 2022 West Virginia Robotics Extreme (WVRoX) competition, held at West Virginia University (WVU) in Morgantown, West Virginia, hosted by WVU and […]
Ryan Tokar, Thurmont Little League When we left off in last month’s edition of The Catoctin Banner, the Thurmont Little League (TLL) Minors All Stars were still fighting their way through the Emory Frye Tournament hosted by Brunswick Little League. After stringing together 3 straight victories, the team made it to the Championship game, where […]