Hitting A Milestone by Valerie Nusbaum Randy celebrated a big birthday last week. I won’t tell you how many candles were on his cake, but suffice it to say, he really is the “old” man who lives on the corner now. I’m allowed to say that he’s old because I’m older, but that’s neither here […]
by James Rada, Jr. May 1922, 100 Years Ago Student Government Organized at T.H.S. Student government has been organized in the High School in order to take care of the grounds of the building. …At present it is turning its attention to keeping the floors clean, and although student government is entirely new to all […]
by James Rada, Jr. Rural Free Delivery in Northern Frederick County Better late than never, as they say. The United States Post Office started experimenting with Rural Free Delivery in 1891. Despite starting in neighboring Carroll County, the home delivery of mail didn’t reach Frederick County until 1901. However, it wasn’t as if the county […]
Tips for Using Salt by Buck Reed Properly seasoning your dish can be the difference between a memorable meal and one you will never forget! I know from experience, that if you serve one mistake from the kitchen, they will never let you forget. Learning to use salt properly is a good start to adding […]
by Ana Morlier Gratitude Plants Happy May, everyone! Finally, the time of beautiful weather and even more exquisite blooms is upon us. Not only should we appreciate the beautiful essence of nature, but also the women in our lives that support us. Show your gratitude this Mother’s Day with these plants! Irises Irises: Express […]
The “REAL” in Real Estate By Elle Smith, Realtor, J&B Real Estate For this month’s article, I asked friends and clients what they would like more information on, and several said they would like to know what to do to prepare to sell. Even in a seller’s market like we’re currently seeing, there are things […]
by Ava Morlier, Culinary Arts Writer Finally, May brings the warm weather we’ve all been waiting on! This winter was incredibly long. It was a great time to experiment with hearty dishes like chilis, soups, and stews. But with warmer temperatures, comes more fresh dishes that utilize the grill and other outdoor cooking techniques (like […]
PFC Clyde Jacob Smith by E.A. EYLER Photo Credit to Richard Starbird When I was six months old, my uncle Jake moved in with us. We lived in a small house alongside Rt. 491 in an area called Lantz. At least it was Lantz until the1960s when the Lantz Post office closed, and our postmark […]
Endometriosis by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Endometriosis is one of the most common health issues experienced among women and one of the leading causes of infertility. It may affect more than 11 percent, more than 6½ million women in American between the ages of 15 and 44. It is […]
Blair Garrett It’s no secret that a healthy diet and exercise are the keys to extending your lifespan as long as possible. If you think of your body as a machine, it helps put things into perspective. Your body needs maintenance and care to keep running at an optimal level, and those things translate into […]
BY Terry Pryor Writer, Poet, Life Coach, and Student of the Mind Note: This is the second 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! Today, I am encouraging you to vent—quietly, please. Quietly venting […]
Part 2 of 3 Submitted by Joan Bittner Fry The Sabillasville Charge was formed in May 1886 by detaching St. John’s congregation of Sabillasville and Jacob’s from the Mechanicstown Charge. Jacob’s congregation (originally Herbach’s) was with the Emmitsburg Charge after 1842 until 1853, when Jacob’s and Millerstown were made into a charge. Rev. A. B […]
Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs So, we went again into spring and mid-March with snow. Sometimes, for those of another generation, the snow event is characterized as a “Robin’s snow.” At this turn of the seasons, looking back, the winter season, for the most part, was a dry one. Even though it’s hard to visualize a […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Town Gets Tips to Improve Safety In Electric Department Tim Lawrence, electric utilities director for the Town of Berlin, gave the Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners some advice from his 41 years of work in municipal electric departments on how to improve safety at the Thurmont Electric Department. What most of […]
Burgess Heath Barnes Happy spring! I always look forward to this time of the year, as it means that it is getting closer to the warm summer months and I can say goodbye to the bitter cold of winter. Hopefully this spring, we can be back to normal and see more activities and events happening […]
The Town of Thurmont welcomed H&M Wheel Solutions on March 12. H&M Wheel Solutions is owned by two best friends since high school, Danny Hanagan and Casey Marshall (“H&M”), and they specialize in wheel repair, restoration, powder coating, and refinishing. Repair services include welding and crack repair and straightening to factory specifications. Can’t get to […]
Gene Long of Lewistown celebrated his 95th birthday last month on March 2 by bowling at the Walkersville Bowling Center. The WWII Veteran was joined by family and friends, including his sister, Gloriae Green, who celebrated her 93rd birthday on March 19. Despite being diagnosed with prostate cancer and Stage 4 bone cancer, Long still […]
Jaxen Rhone (Sabillasville Elementary) and Lyla Zelenka (Catoctin High) were the winners of the Thurmont Lions Club’s Essay Contest. Both winners read their essay in the March Lions meeting. The elementary contest theme was “If I were a mouse in Benjamin Franklin’s pocket,” and the middle/high school essay theme was, “How I keep service alive […]
The 66th annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 9-11, 2022, at Catoctin High School, located at 14745 Sabillasville Road in Thurmont. Entry of exhibits is on the evening of Thursday, September 8, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., and on the morning of Friday, September 9, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. […]
James Rada, Jr. As we move into spring and the trees on Catoctin Mountain and around Northern Frederick County turn green, Thurmont is not overly worried about the devastation caused by the emerald ash borer. Emerald ash borer is a beetle that is native to eastern and southeast Asia. It was first discovered in the […]
Pastor Mark Hosler recently retired from the Germantown Church of God, where he had served as pastor for 15 years. A celebration of his ministry was held on January 9, when the church presented him and his wife, Sue, with a monetary gift and an etched glass desk plaque. After his retirement at the end […]
The officers for the Lewistown Ruritan Club were installed at the March meeting by Trevella Foster, Ruritan Zone 3 Governor. The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Lewistown United Methodist Church in Lewistown. The club is a service-oriented club that provides financial support […]
The American legion Post 168 and BSA Scout Matthew Place and prospective Eagle Scout of Troop 270B collaborated on a project that has been needed in the Thurmont community. Many people contact the American Legion to ask what they should do with their worn/damaged American flags. The answer is that they should be retired in […]
Cub Scout Pack 270 held their annual Pinewood Derby on February 26 at the American Legion Post 168 in Thurmont. Cub Scouts are given a derby kit, and they are encouraged to build and design their own derby car any way they would like, within the established guidelines. Scouts raced and competed to be the […]
In the spring of 2019, an idea sparked in the head of Stephanie Felmet, one of Catoctin High School’s theater directors. She immediately sought out Amy Poffenberger, the Catoctin FFA advisor, about a collaborative effort between the drama department and the FFA. Unfortunately for all involved, two short weeks before the culmination of the efforts […]