Please welcome Dr. Barbara Stastny, DVM & Dr. Becky Arthur, DVM of Thurmont Veterinary Clinic to their new location in the Thurmont Plaza, 224 North Church Street. Thurmont Veterinary Clinic was previously located at 23 North Carroll Street. Thurmont Veterinary Clinic will be increasing its hours of operation in the new facility, with appointments on […]
Team Moles from Gateway Orthodontics in Thurmont took home first place and won the Pink Ball Challenge at the 2nd Annual Gateway To The Cure Golf Classic, held on October 9, 2020, at Maple Run Golf Club in Thurmont. Proceeds are donated to The Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund. Courtesy Photo
Pack 270, Troop 270B, Troop 270G, and Crew 270 proudly announce their Scouting for Food on November 7, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please leave a labeled bag at the curb (curbside pickup only available within Thurmont town limits). You can also drop off your donation at Thurmont Weis Markets Commuter Lot (next […]
Many non-profit organizations throughout Frederick County are continuing to help the public and their members (at least to some degree) during the coronavirus pandemic. Partners In Care is one of those organizations, although COVID-19 has adversely affected their overall efforts. “We are continuing to drive people to their doctor appointments, the grocery store, the food […]
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) welcomes Emmitsburg native and U.S. Air Force military Veteran Todd Wivell (pictured right) as the new public information officer (PIO). Wivell is a Catoctin High School graduate. After serving more than 23 years on active duty, he returned to Frederick County in 2017. He is responsible for coordinating all […]
James Rada, Jr. Mayor Don Briggs easily won election to a fourth term as mayor of Emmitsburg on September 29, 2020. Of the 398 votes cast for the mayor, Briggs won 230 of them. “I am humbled by the results,” Briggs said. “It just means that I have to work hard to serve the community.” […]
A special gathering is planned for Billy Hodge, Sr., former coach and teacher at Thurmont Middle and Catoctin High Schools. His late wife, Helen, who taught fourth grade at Sabillasville Elementary School for many years, will be honored as well. Come and join friends and the Hodge Family at Cascade American Legion, 14418 McAfee Hill […]
Deb Abraham Spalding You may have wondered what the chain link “cages” are in Emmitsburg Community Park. They’re actually the “holes” that you “shoot” for in a game of golf—disc golf, that is! Like the game of golf that is played with clubs and balls, this version plays with discs like Frisbees®. Tally the number […]
Members of the Catoctin High School (CHS) Class of 1985 are invited to the Ott House in Emmitsburg on Saturday, November 28, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Ott House does require masks and social distancing. If the gathering does not work out at the Ott House, an alternative gathering place will be posted the night […]
The Catoctin Church of Christ gave the Thurmont Middle School Weekend Pantry Bag Giveaway 300 snack bags to be handed out to students desiring supplemental snacks for the weekend. The Church of Christ is an autonomous Christian congregation that is associated with one another through Bible-only doctrine. It was established on the Day of Pentecost, […]
Emmitsburg Boy Scout Troop 727 has teamed up with Jubilee Foods in Emmitsburg for this year’s Scouting for Food. From November 1 through November 13, please purchase some extra items and leave them in the boxes at the Scouting for Food display inside of Jubilee. Items in most need are: • jelly • beets • […]
Lewistown Ruritan member, Patricia (Patty) Goff, made and donated face masks for local seniors and those with medical complications in the Thurmont area. As a member of the Lewistown Ruritan, Patty, is very community-oriented and is more than willing to help wherever she can. Who would have guessed that her hobby of sewing may help […]
Cuddles Cat Rescue Needs Your Help Our rescue is facing difficult challenges. We’ve been at our location for six years due to the generosity of the owner in allowing us to utilize our space rent-free while paying only utilities. Earlier this year, we had exciting plans to expand into a space within the building, where […]
James Rada, Jr. For the first time since the Frederick County Board of Education put off making a decision about whether to close Sabillasville Elementary School (SES), the board discussed the topic during its work session. Some of the possible ways to keep the school open include: Using the school as an agricultural center; Turning […]
Thurmont Middle School will be handing out lunches for Thurmont-feeder families on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., in the cafeteria of the middle school, off Summit Avenue in Thurmont, until December 31, 2020. All families get a free lunch on those days and an additional pantry bag on Fridays for all children […]
The 12U Maryland Aftershock softball team won the Stingrays Fall Classic Championship in Leesburg, Virginia, the weekend of September 26-27, 2020. The team went 5-1 and outscored their opponents 51-17. Courtesy Photo Pictured from left: (back row) Coaches, Rich Trunnell, Johnny West, and Aaron Moxley; (front row) Bralyn West, Maddie Ott, Kamryn Dillow, Juliette Soisson, […]
A new serial fiction story for your enjoyment about the odd effects of grief. Written by James Rada, Jr. 1: ANIMAL KILLER Her own screams woke her from her nap. That’s how it always was for Betty Douglas. Sleep was a fleeting thing, if it came at all, and it was never a peaceful affair, […]
Poem by Francis Smith Emmitsburg Poet Laureate Lonely as the cloudless deep That yawns with breathless sleep I gasp the night-time-air And with scarce-muted stare Behold the lonely-vigiled night And watch the stars take flight Across the azure trove Wherein the winds have wove A wealth of patient peace To deck the frontispiece Of mine […]
by James Rada, Jr. November 1920, 100 Years Ago Paid $1.00 Fine In a hurry, he left his car stand near the Square corner in Thurmont, and attended to some business. On returning he found a tag on the car stating something about $1.00 fine for parking in a restricted area. Mayor Rouzer’s name appeared […]
by Valerie Nusbaum It’s that time of year again, folks. I tend to get melancholy and sentimental in November and December. I feel sad for all the things and people I’ve lost. That’s why I force myself to remember and reflect upon all the good things I still have in my life, and to feel […]
The Year is…1899 A Spurned Love Affair Turns Deadly by James Rada, Jr. On April 22, 1899, 16-year-old Orpha Harshman of Wolfsville started off on a two-mile walk to her sister’s house. She took a shortcut across a field that would cut the journey in half. Her stepbrother, Edward Morgan, 25, watched and followed. He […]
Mark Allen Lewis A Life Well Spent by Priscilla Rall Mark Lewis was born in 1924 in the hamlet of Garfield, high up in the Catoctin Mountains. He died there, in a place he knew well—the home where he was born. When I consider Mark’s life, I realize it encompassed an entire century of our […]
Thurmont American Legion Post 168 Happy Veterans Day! Who/What is a Veteran? Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations defines a Veteran as “a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.” To show our appreciation to our Veterans, if […]
by Denise Valentine Hello, everyone. As we look forward to the upcoming Holidays with cautious optimism, and begin to plan for family gatherings, I thought a dessert recipe would be an excellent choice for this month. I love pumpkin pie, and I love cheesecake, so this recipe for “Pumpkin Cheesecake” is the ultimate combination. I […]
by Maxine Troxell Fall is in full swing. It’s a great time to bake some of your favorite deserts. Apple Dumplings are a favorite in the Thurmont area. An apple dumpling is a pastry filled with apple, cinnamon, and occasionally raisins. Apples are peeled and cored, placed on a portion of dough, then filled with […]