The Emmitsburg High School Association is accepting scholarship applications. Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in May to deserving students. Any Catoctin High School senior or graduate who is enrolled in an institution of higher learning is eligible if he/she resides in the Emmitsburg School District. This includes Emmitsburg 21727, Rocky Ridge 21778, and Taneytown […]
In March 2022, the Catoctin High School (CHS) Mock Trial team closed out a fantastic undefeated season, winning the Frederick County Mock Trial championship and ending the season as quarter finalists in the state tournament. Mock Trial is an academic competition where teams of high school students from different schools undertake the roles of legal […]
(top left) The Boys Indoor Track Team was recognized at a recent Thurmont Town Office for winning the Maryland State Title. This was the very first State Title for Boys Indoor Track in Catoctin’s history. Great job, Cougars!; (top right) Lady Cougar Basketball won the Regional 1A Championship and progressed to become the Maryland State […]
CYA Mid Maryland Catoctin JV Boys team won the Mid Maryland “A” Division Championship game. Also, the Mid Maryland Catoctin Varsity Girls team won the Mid Maryland “AA” Division Championship game. Boys CYA Mid Maryland Catoctin JV Team CYA Mid Maryland Catoctin JV boys team went undefeated this season in their division, with a 12 […]
written by James Rada, Jr. A serial fiction story for your enjoyment 1: Arrival Timothy Ross stepped off the passenger car at the train depot near the Maryland Tuberculosis Hospital. He was used to the large platforms in cities like Baltimore, Washington, and Philadelphia. This was a small 15×30-foot wooden building surrounded on all sides […]
Happenings by Valerie Nusbaum We’ve had crazy weather, good food, and too many medical appointments. We’ve run errands; sent birthday cards; watched TV shows and movies; and talked with family and friends via email, text, and telephone. Mom and I made a floral arrangement for the coffee table. Randy and Steve solved a lot of […]
by James Rada, Jr. April 1922, 100 Years Ago Right-Of-Way Assured The last obstacle standing in the way of constructing a modern highway, leading from the Emmitsburg state road at St. Anthony’s, and running to Motters Station, on the Emmitsburg Railway, has been removed. Daniel E. Callahan, through whose land the road will run, and […]
When it rains,It Pours by James Rada, Jr. A freak storm hit Frederick County and Adams County in Pennsylvania on June 18, 1996, and stalled over the region as it dumped rain. When the storm ended on June 19, it had dropped 11 inches of rain in Northern Frederick County. “A series of storms, like […]
The Shape of Pasta by Buck Reed Italian pasta comes in many shapes and sizes, just as the people who eat them do. The shapes and sizes are not only regional, but also reflect greatly on the regional ingredients used in the dishes they help create. You will find stuffed pastas all over the country […]
by Ana Morlier, The Crazy Plant Lady A freak storm hit Frederick County and Adams County in Pennsylvania on June 18, 1996, and stalled over the region as it dumped rain. When the storm ended on June 19, it had dropped 11 inches of rain in Northern Frederick County. “A series of storms, like […]
The “REAL” in Real Estate By Sandi Reed Burns, Realtor, Climb Properties Real Estate Happy spring, everyone! Let’s spring right into what’s going on in your area as of March 22, 2022, according to Bright MLS data. Thurmont: 29 total listings—made up of land, leases, commercial, and residential. If we only look at residential sales, […]
by Ava Morlier, Culinary Arts Writer Ah, Easter! The holiday everyone has been waiting for. The Easter dinner is all set up, everyone has brought a dish for others to enjoy, and everyone seems to be present. But, wait! What about the Easter Bunny? Isn’t he tired of the same old basic carrots? That’s where […]
by Maxine Troxell Spring is finally here, and Easter is just a couple of weeks away. Time to dig out your recipes for your Easter dinner. One of my favorite dessert items is coconut cake. My Aunt Erma used to make the most delicious cakes. She had won a lot of prize ribbons for her […]
How I Came to Know My Father ~ Part 4 by Sally T. Grove Courtesy Photo of Chester L. Grove, Jr. in Uniform Courtesy Photo I started to understand my father, Chester Grove when I was 20 years old in 1977. That’s when I found the journal he kept during World War II. I read […]
What Are Endocrine Disruptors and Should You Be Concerned? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Endocrine disruptors are natural or synthetic chemicals that mimic or block the action of natural hormones and that may disrupt the body’s endocrine system. Your endocrine system is made up of several organs called glands. […]
James Rada, Jr. Fun Facts: Although maple trees are found on other continents, no other continent’s maples can compare in sweetness to the sugar maple trees in North America. It takes an average of 40 gallons of sap to produce one gallon of syrup. As spring approaches in the area, maple sap is flowing into […]
Deb Abraham Spalding Mr. Francis Smith has been a beloved contributor of poetry to The Catoctin Banner for many years. On February 13, 2022, he passed away at the age of 96. As part of the Banner Team, he was creative, consistent, smart, and talented. He always offered a warm handshake in greeting and often […]
BY Terry Pryor, Writer, Poet, Life Coach, and Student of the Mind Note: This is the first 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! About Affirmations Affirmations are tools that declare an intention. In […]
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird In light of the recent decline in COVID-19 cases in Frederick County, County Executive Gardner has rescinded the mask order for public places. Many businesses and restaurants may still require you to wear a mask in their establishment. COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots are available on Monday evenings, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. […]
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Town Reinstates Commissioner Liaisons to Public Works Although Thurmont used to have commissioner liaisons to the town’s public works departments, the assignments have stopped being made at some point in the past. At Mayor John Kinnaird’s suggestion and with the approval of the commissioners, this has been reinstated. The following […]
Burgess Heath Barnes As winter is hopefully ending soon, and spring gets closer, I would like to share some updates from our February meetings. We look forward to exciting things to come in the spring and summer for projects and events that we have in the works for the Town of Woodsboro. The Woodsboro Planning […]
Blair Garrett Emmitsburg’s newest restaurant has officially opened its doors, giving patrons a piece of Italy, one slice at a time. Tuscany’s Pizzeria and Italian Ristorante on the square in Emmitsburg made its grand entrance on February 23, with Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs helping to unveil the town’s newest family-owned business. The ristorante is owned […]
On January 18, 2022, Sergeant Dave Armstrong was honored as Thurmont Lions Club “Police Officer of the Year” at the town meeting. Sergeant Armstrong joined the Thurmont Police Department in 2012 after retiring from the Frederick Police Department. He assumed his role as the agency’s training coordinator after being promoted and has developed a timeline […]
Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit that builds twin beds and installs them, FREE of CHARGE, for needy families in Frederick County, Maryland, whose kids (ages 4-17) are sleeping on the floor, a couch, or with their parents or siblings. Beds include NEW everything: frames, mattresses, blankets, sheets, and pillows. In the […]
The Northern Frederick County group of volunteers will again offer free preparation of Federal and Maryland tax returns this spring. You can call 301-471-5757 (the same phone number as last year) to make appointments for the first week in March or later. They are starting their appointments a little later than usual because of COVID, […]