James Rada, Jr. Although it is referred to as the Gettysburg casino, a newly proposed plan to place a racetrack and casino in Freedom Township would actually be closer to Emmitsburg than Gettysburg. David LeVan, who has tried unsuccessfully twice before to put a casino in Adams County, has proposed a horse racetrack and casino […]
Theresa Dardanell At 6:30 p.m. on January 17, 2017, approximately twenty-four Lewistown Elementary School students were dressed in their PJ’s and ready for bed, but they weren’t at home. Along with their parents, they went back to school for Family Literacy Night, sponsored by the PTA. The children brought blankets, stuffed animals, and pillows, and […]
Theresa Dardanell Leadership, kindness, honesty, and a caring attitude are only a few of the characteristics of the students honored during the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on January 12, 2017, at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School. One student from each of the Frederick County Public Schools was chosen for this award. The […]
The Community Foundation of Frederick County is pleased to announce its scholarship application is available for the 2017-2018 academic year beginning Wednesday, March 1, 2017. By completing one general application, students may qualify for more than 250 scholarships. The completed application with required attachments must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on […]
Once again this year, the Thurmont Lions Club proudly sponsors scholarship opportunities for Catoctin High School students, who are continuing their education at an institution of higher learning next year. Four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to four deserving CHS seniors later this spring at the local Lions Club Education Night, held in May. Applications […]
The Emmistsburg 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, including trade schools, is eligible if he/she resides in the Emmitsburg School District. This includes Emmitsburg 21727, Rocky Ridge […]
Attention graduating seniors related to a graduate from Thurmont High School! Are you looking for a scholarship? Did you check the Community Foundation of Frederick County website at www.cffredco.org for the scholarships offered by the Thurmont High School Alumni Association? Applications are accepted from March 1 through March 31, only. Also, remind your parents, grandparents, […]
This year, Catoctin High School students are organizing the school’s very first Mini-THON fundraiser, a program that works with schools and colleges to raise money for Pediatric Cancer Research. The Catoctin Mini-THON fundraiser is a spin-off of Penn State’s THON fundraiser, which also raises money for the same cause. Both of these events include year-long […]
Theresa Dardanell Staff and students at the Catoctin feeder schools joined together for a week in January to promote kindness. Sabillasville Elementary Students at Sabillasville Elementary watched a video that showed them how easy it is to be kind to others, and they received a copy of The Great Kindness Challenge, with suggestions for random […]
Theresa Dardanell Crime busters, bottle rockets, hovercraft, food science, and disease detectives were only a few of the events at the recent Maryland Science Olympiad competitions. After weekly practice sessions, fourteen Thurmont Middle School students participated in the Oakdale High School county tournament and the University of Maryland Central Regional Tournament. The Maryland Science Olympiad, […]
by Anita DiGregory WAYS TO MAKE CHILDREN FEEL SAFE WHEN THE WORLD DOESN’T FEEL SO SAFE Sometimes, this world can be a pretty scary place, and not just for children. Between the news, social media, and the internet, things can feel pretty out of control these days. So, when riots, violence, and images of anger […]
Fountaindale Volunteer Fire Department Adams County Company #3 State and county lines are no barrier when it comes to fighting fires. The Fountaindale Volunteer Fire Department is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania, but when needed, they provide mutual aid to Frederick and Washington counties in Maryland, as well as Franklin County in Pennsylvania. Dave Martin […]
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 […]
Paint and Pop Tarts by Valerie Nusbaum Recently, our upstairs landing and stairwell finally got a fresh coat of paint. That project had been “on the list” and “in the works” for several years, but something had always come up to keep the job from getting started. Randy, bless his heart, took a day of […]
The Politics of Pollution by Christine Maccabee I am certain most people would agree with me when I say that clean water and air are precious resources for us, and we must protect them for future generations. As far as I can tell, clean water is as important as money, if not more important. So, […]
When sixteen-year-old Nathaniel Rowe first came to Emmitsburg in 1837, it was a small town with a lot of log homes. “They were warmed with big open fire-places and wood stoves. We knew nothing about coal. We lived well and comfortably, however. Locks on the doors were unknown—we had no thieves. There were no butchers […]
Pfc. James Aubrey Houck On January 1, 1923, a New Year’s baby arrived in Johnsville, Maryland. The new baby boy was delivered at home on the farm his parents owned and operated. He was named James Aubrey, and his parents were Roy Walter and Mary (Blessing) Houck. His mother gave him the name Aubrey, because […]
Colgate: Friends’ Creek Farm by Brian R. Waesche The property at 7950 Friends Creek Road is the former private resort of the Craig Colgate, Jr. family. The Colgate vacation home is the more modern of two homes on the property. The Colgate holdings were intersected north-to-south by the waterway Friends Creek, and west-to-east by the […]
Seasoning Meats Buck Reed When we are talking about seasoning meats, I do not mean salt and peppering a steak before putting it on a grill. For the record, by all means, do that. Seasoning meats are a class of ingredients that, when incorporated into a dish, add a distinct flavor to it. These are […]
Deb Spalding The members of the Thurmont Community Ambulance Service, Inc. have officially opened a large facility for public event rentals and their own fundraising activities. This 28,600-square-foot venue was designed by Company member, Jim Rice. It is situated on 21.5 acres of ground, adjacent to the Thurmont Little League baseball fields in Thurmont, and […]
Earl A. Rice, Jr. and Mary (Gene) Eugenia (Matthews) Rice were meant to be together. Some of the family members joke that their marriage was an arranged one. Earl and Gene first met in the backyard of the old Rouzer home in Thurmont, from which, the wall paper, now in the Diplomatic Reception Room of […]
Emmitsburg Statue of John Armstrong to be Erected Emmitsburg’s famous gunsmith, John Armstrong, will have a statue erected to him at the Route 15 Visitor’s Center. Armstrong was the best-known of the local gunsmiths during the early 1800s. So distinct were their rifles that they came to be known as the Emmitsburg School of Gunsmiths. […]
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird This past week, I have had the pleasure of participating in the Thurmont Middle School (TMS) Kindness Week Challenge. As students arrive for their day, I have been greeting them and wishing them a good day. I am happy to report that every one of the young people I have spoken […]
Catoctin Banner Resolution 2017 Spotlight #1 Being a new contest, identifying our resolution contestants has been an adventure. We’re introducing our first contestant in this issue, and we will introduce another in our next issue. Then, we’ll give progress reports through the year to measure progress and capture their story. Rachel Mohler is a thirty-nine-year-old […]
Kerrin Marchese Tamara Manahan—devoted wife, homeschool teacher, and mother of five—shares how she plans to use an up-and-coming cosmetic technique to make a difference. It was in the spring of 2016 when Tamara Manahan first heard about microblading, a form of tattooing that deposits pigment under the skin to mimic the stroke of eyebrow hairs. Unlike […]