Since 1995, Thurmont Masons have awarded scholarships worth over $75,000 to area students! Scholarships are available to all graduating high school seniors from a Maryland State accredited public, private, and/or homeschool program, who reside within the Catoctin High School district boundaries as per the Frederick County Public School district map. The Mary and Robert Remsberg […]
Melissa Kinna On Saturday, April 15, 2017, over 275 Little League players, ages four through twelve, will take to the fields for the 2017 Thurmont Little League (TLL) Opening Day of Baseball. The day will begin at 8:45 a.m., with the first round of games, followed by an Opening Day Ceremony at 10:00 a.m., with […]
by Anita DiGregory The clocks have sprung forward an hour, and it is staying lighter longer. The weather is snow one day and 70 degrees the next…must be springtime in Maryland! For many moms—myself included—this time of year is celebrated. Partially, it is because we have survived yet another winter, almost made it through another […]
by Lisa C. Cantwell Dear Reader: This is a column to help you determine the history and value of your heirlooms, attic finds, flea market purchases, or antique items. Please send a picture and description of your piece, such as how you acquired it and any details about its history, to [email protected]. I’ll research any […]
by Valerie Nusbaum It is said that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” I believe this idea was fabricated by a group of men whose wives or girlfriends refused to cook. This month, I have a few thoughts on the topic of eating well. I do most of the cooking at […]
by Christine Maccabee Faith in the Seeds:A Message of Hope for Earth Day 2017 One of my favorite short stories is The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono. A wonderful half-hour film was created around this story, through the use of masterful and inspiring watercolor animation. It takes place in France and is about […]
by James Rada, Jr. Author’s Note: The following is an article I wrote ten years ago for The Dispatch newspapers. I’ve reprinted it with a few tweaks and added an update at the end. When I originally wrote this, no one knew what had happened to Tolbert Dalton. I wish I could take credit for […]
The Reason I Write About Veterans and Why They Mean So Much to Me This month’s column was originally featured in the February 2013 issue of The Catoctin Banner. The picture to the right is me at a young age, posing with my grandfather, Harry Wantz, who is making sure the rifle and I’m […]
Buck Reed A man can go his whole life believing there is nothing wrong with him, that he is perfect in every way. Then, he falls in love and gets married, and spends the rest of his life finding out from his wife all his faults and liabilities. One of the first things I found […]
Poet and novelist, Mark Greathouse, will be the featured writer for “Catoctin Voices” Evening of Poetry at The Creeger House in Thurmont on April 21, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. Open mic precedes his presentation, so poets of all ages are invited to share up to three of their favorite or original poems. This author and […]
A must-see documentary film by Leonardo DiCaprio, Before The Flood, will be shown at Thurmont Regional Library on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. It is an excellent documentary about the many problems our planet and all its life forms are presently enduring because of pollution. DiCaprio has dedicated his life to speaking out […]
The story of Frederick County’s heroin crisis will soon be shown on the big screen in a documentary film, being produced by Emmitsburg, filmmaker, Conrad Weaver. “The heroin and opioid epidemic has devastated hundreds of families, individuals, and businesses all across our county. We see it in the news nearly every day, and it’s easy […]
The Camp Greentop Stable in Catoctin Mountain Park has fallen into disrepair. Built in 1980, the stable housed horses used by National Park Service Law Enforcement Rangers to patrol trails and remote areas of Catoctin Mountain Park. As park visitation increased, park rangers were re-directed to other park missions, and the Catoctin Mountain Park Volunteer […]
Deb Spalding As a youngster, Thurmont Historical Society Board Member, Robert Eyler, remembers seeing the Creeger House on his visits from his home in Frederick to his great-grandparents Joseph and Anna Mary Eyler’s house in Thurmont. “As a kid, it was the coolest looking haunted house,” recalled Robert. Robert was enamored with haunted houses then, […]
James Rada, Jr. Whether it’s the Weis Pharmacy robbery, the rebuilding of Roddy Creek Covered Bridge, or the deterioration of the Creeger House, they have all caught the attention of Thurmont’s newest newsman, Warren Schaefer. Warren brings a new perspective to local news: a kid’s perspective. The Thurmont Elementary School third-grader has started a YouTube […]
by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg Town Approves a New Pool A pressure test of the Emmitsburg Community Pool plumbing has revealed that it should be replaced. Also, the beams beneath the pool are showing damage and need to be replaced. This is not entirely surprising. The pool is forty-five years old, and during that time, […]
Mayor John Kinnaird March is upon us and brings with it the hope of nice weather! With this in mind, the Thurmont Green Team is currently taking applications for the Community Garden on Carroll Street. This project was started last year by the Green Team as a way for residents to have small garden plots […]
Mayor Don Briggs With the winter banquet season now drawing to a close and the Super Bowl behind us, there is not much left to blur the stark reality of winter. Left to a sullen impatience is the unsettled longing for spring. While heartened by the unhurried longer daylight hours, it was the surprise guest […]
James Rada Jr. Besides a Catholic Saint who once lived here, Emmitsburg has a famous riflemaker in its history, as well as other artisans. It’s a town heritage that Town Planner Sue Cipperly would like to see developed in the future. Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs and Cipperly told the Emmitsburg Commissioners that an effort was […]
Christine Maccabee Everyone loves flowers, and who doesn’t love seeing young children having fun with milkweed fluff (shown right)? Fun was mixed with work in February, when members of the Green Team and their children spread wildflower seeds in the wild area along Woodside Drive. Last year, many beautiful flowers bloomed there during the spring, […]
James Rada, Jr. The Lewistown Volunteer Fire Department held its annual banquet to recognize its members and to install its new officers on Saturday, February 4, 2017, in the department banquet hall in Lewistown. The members and other guests recalled the fun that they had in serving the community in 2016. The company had a […]
Grace Eyler On January 26, 2017, Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company (VFC) members and their families came together to reminisce and recognize their achievements from the previous year. The banquet was held at the New Midway Volunteer Fire Company. Rocky Ridge VFC President Dale Kline began his review of 2016 by recognizing the members who […]
Allison Rostad As another year has come and gone, Emmitsburg Volunteer Ambulance Company acknowledged their past year’s accomplishments at their annual banquet and awards ceremony, held January 28, 2017, at 7:30 p.m., in their social hall. Members, family, and special guests enjoyed a catered meal provided by Bollinger’s Restaurant, with background music DJ’d by John […]
Deb Spalding Rebecca LaChance of Rebecca LaChance Art & Photography has opened a studio at 5B East Main Street in Thurmont. This studio is not what you think it is. It is a special space where you can go to participate in a luxurious, artistic experience that is intended to uncover your true essence and […]
Deb Spalding Few readers are unfamiliar with the Subway sub. Subway’s menu is easy to grasp and the process of creating each sub is custom, as each customer picks every part of the sub, from the bread to the meat, veggies, and condiments. Always yummy, Subway has improved the quality of their products one by […]