Business News
Thurmont Welcomes Pools, Patios & Porches to Main Street
by Alisha Yocum Thurmont welcomed its newest business to the square on April 20. Pools, Patios & Porches is now open at what was the former the Hobbs’ Hardware building at 15 E. Main Street. Owners Paul and Donna Gorgol—along with their children, Kelly Sewack, Bryan Berzinski, and Mike Gorgol, who help run the operation—are…
A Stitch in Time: Sew n’ Place Makes a Home in Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg’s newest business is bringing excitement for local quilters and crafters alike. Sew n’ Place, which opened in March at 101 Silo Hill Road (near Jubilee Foods), offers sewing machine sales and repair, along with a wide selection of fabric, thread, and accessories for sewing enthusiasts. The shop is owned by Michael and Hether Sneeringer,…
Businesses Past...
Hershey’s Five and Dime by Richard D. L. Fulton Hershey’s Five and Dime (also known as Hershey’s 5 & 10) was located at 9 Water Street in Thurmont, but the actual building that housed the store is no longer there, being replaced with a newer structure. By the 1950s, Raymond (Ray) H. Boarts owned and…
Business Brief
Emmitsburg New Business and Development Briefs The following are the statuses of new businesses and development coming to Emmitsburg from the town planner’s report: Christ Community Church (Creamery Road) — Awaiting the submission of updated improvement plans. Emmit Ridge — Road closure and street cut plans have been received and reviewed. Improvement Plan is currently…
