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November Community Calendar

1.... All Saints Sunday, Weller UMC, 101 N. Altamont Ave., Thurmont. www.wellerchurch.com.

1.... Rocky Ridge Vol. Fire Co. Holiday Assistance Drive, 13527 Motters Station Rd., Rocky Ridge. Accepting donations (thru Dec. 13) of new unwrapped toys, holiday meal items & blankets. www.rockyridgeVFC.com.

2.... Served With Grace Free Dinner, Graceham Moravian Church, 8231-A Rocky Ridge Rd., Thurmont. 5:30-7 p.m. www.gracehammoravian.org.

2.... Thurmont UMC Clothes Closet, 13880 Long Rd., Thurmont. 6-7:30 p.m.

4.... Queen of Hearts Drawing (Wednesdays), American Legion Post 168, 8 Park Ln., Thurmont. 7:30 p.m. 

4.... Cornhole Tourn. (Wednesdays), American Legion Post 168, 8 Park Ln., Thurmont. Doors open at 5 p.m.; games at 7 p.m.

5.... Bar Bingo (Thursdays), Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. 7 p.m. Open to the public. 301-271-3371.

5 ... 7 of Hearts Drawing (Thursdays), Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. Open to the public. Must buy ticket by 6 p.m. 301-271-3371.

5.... Bingo (Thursdays), American Legion Post 168, 8 Park Ln., Thurmont. 7 p.m.

5.... Line Dancing (Thursdays), American Legion Post 168, 8 Park Ln., Thurmont. 7 p.m.

5.... Harriet Chapel Fundraiser at Kountry Kitchen, 17 Water St., Thurmont. 4-8 p.m. Dine-in or carryout. A portion of the proceeds will be donated back. www.harrietchapel.org. 301-271-4554.

6.... Celebrate Diwali with Main Street Thurmont. 5-8 p.m. Participating businesses will have lights in their windows, on their buildings, or in windows. Henna Tattoo Artist, Diwali children’s performance, crafts for children. Bring whole family. More info.: Thurmont Main Street on Facebook.

6.... Bingo (every Friday night), Thurmont Event Complex, 13716 Strafford Dr., Thurmont. Doors open 5 p.m.; Bingo 6:45 p.m. Tip jars; food; jackpot up to $1,000. Benefits Thurmont Community Amb. Srv. www.thurmonteventcomplex.com.

7.... Carroll Vista Annual Craft Fair, 1 Clubside Dr., Taneytown. A variety of crafts by local vendors. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

7.... PRE-ORDER for Fall Soup & Sandwich Sale, Emmanuel Baust United Church of Christ, 2940 Old Taneytown Rd., Westminster. Soup (3 kinds): $9/qt.; Sandwiches (3 kinds). Orders: Susie at sandys46@netscape.com or 410-857-0416. PICKUP: Nov. 14, noon-3 p.m.

7.... Indoor & Outdoor Yard Sale, Lewistown Vol. Fire Dept., 11101 Hessong Bridge Rd., Thurmont. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Lots of vendors. Food available for purchase.

7.... Live Music at AMVETS Post 7: Firehouse DJ, 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. 7-10 p.m. Open to public. No cover charge.

7.... Old Fashioned Bingo, St. Anthony’s Shrine Upper Hall, 16150 St. Anthony Rd., Emmitsburg. Doors open 5 p.m. Games 6:30 p.m. Tip jars & raffles. Food & baked goods for sale.

7.... Cascade American Legion Post 239 Auxiliary Fall Craft Fair, 14418 MacAfee Hill Rd., Cascade. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

7.... Community Tree Planting Day, Pleasant Acres Park, 36 Pleasant Acres Ct., Thurmont.

7.... Music by Whispering Creek Blue Grass, St. John’s Parish Hall, 16923 Sabillasville Rd., Sabillasville. 5-8 p.m.

7.... Slippery Pot Pie & Country Ham Sandwiches Take-Out — Advance ORDERS DUE. Chicken Slippery Pot Pie: $9/quart; Country Ham Sandwiches: $5/each. Place orders: email lumcpotpie@gmail.com—indicate quantity, name, phone number, pickup time. PICKUP: Sat., Nov. 14, Lewistown UMC, 11032 Hessong Bridge Rd., Thurmont, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Baked goods available.

8.... Veterans Breakfast, Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont.

8.... Blue Ridge Summit Library Silent Auction Fundraiser, Top Secret Tap Room at Fort Ritchie, 14332 Barrick Ave., Fort Ritchie. 3-6 p.m.

8.... Free Breakfast for Veterans, Sons of AMVETS Post 7, 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. 7-11 a.m. Buffet-style breakfast. $10/non-veteran adults; $5/ages 7-12; Free/ages 6 & under. Public is welcome.

8.... Veterans Day Celebration, Trinity United Church of Christ, 101 E. Main St., Thurmont. 10:15 a.m. Service recognizes living Veterans as well as deceased Veterans. Special patriotic music 10 a.m. Guest speaker: Retired Army Chaplain Jerry Sieg. All Veterans, families & general public welcome.

8.... The Cornerstone Mennonite, A Capella Choir, Apples United Church of Christ, 7908 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. 5 p.m. www.applesucc.org.

10.. Gettysburg Community Concert Assoc. Presents Yu&I Duo, St. James Lutheran Church, 109 York St., Gettysburg, PA. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

12.. Bar Bingo (Thursdays), Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. 7 p.m. Open to the public. 301-271-3371.

12 . 7 of Hearts Drawing (Thursdays), Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. Open to the public. Must buy ticket by 6 p.m. 301-271-3371.

12.. Thurmont Senior Center Fundraiser Night & Bake Sale, Roy Rogers, Thurmont. 5-8 p.m.

12-14... Yard Sale & Bake Sale, Elias Lutheran Church, 100 W. North Ave., Emmitsburg. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

13.. Bingo (every Friday night), Thurmont Event Complex, 13716 Strafford Dr., Thurmont. Doors open 5 p.m.; Bingo 6:45 p.m. Tip jars; food; jackpot up to $1,000. Benefits Thurmont Community Amb. Srv. www.thurmonteventcomplex.com.

14.. Live Music at AMVETS Post 7: Hannah Ponce (Nashville recording artist and Frederick native), 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. 7-10 p.m. Open to public. No cover charge.

14.. Bingo, Rocky Ridge Vol. Fire Co., 13516 Motters Station Rd., Rocky Ridge. Doors open 5 p.m.; games 7 p.m. Food for purchase.

14.. PICKUP Day for Fall Soup & Sandwich Sale Orders, Emmanuel Baust United Church of Christ, 2940 Old Taneytown Rd., Westminster. Noon-3 p.m.

14.. Oyster Platter Carryout, Graceham Moravian Church, 8231-A Rocky Ridge Rd., Thurmont. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (or until sold out). www.gracehammoravian.org. 301-271-2379.

14.. Class of 2027 Catoctin Safe & Sane Sportsman’s Dinner, Vigilant Hose Activities Bldg., 17701 Creamery Rd., Emmitsburg. Doors open 4 p.m. Dinner 5:30 p.m. $40/person (includes dinner, soda, water, beer & entry into the Sportsman’s Drawings). Tickets: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/catoctin2027safeandsane/items.

14.. Friends Giving, Weller UMC, 101 N. Altamont Ave., Thurmont. 5 p.m. With potluck. www.wellerchurch.com.

14.. St. Paul’s Utica Fall Bazaar, 10621 Old Frederick Rd., Thurmont. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Country ham & turkey sandwiches, homemade soups, hot beef & hot dogs.

15.. Vigilant Hose Company’s Auxiliary’s Big Cash Bingo, Activities Bldg., 17701 Creamery Rd., Emmitsburg. Doors open 11 a.m. Bingo 1 p.m. $50/ticket. Tickets: Patty 717-752-0476; Jo Ann 240-367-0715; Karen 301-514-6683.

17.. AMVETS Post 7 Auxiliary Bingo, 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. Doors open 5 p.m. Bingo starts 7 p.m. Food available to purchase.

17.. Thurmont UMC Clothes Closet, 13880 Long Rd., Thurmont. 10-11:30 a.m.

18.. Thurmont Lions Club Wreaths Across America Project Fundraiser. Dine in or carryout at Thurmont Kountry Kitchen at 17 Water St., Thurmont. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the project.

19.. Bar Bingo (Thursdays), Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. 7 p.m. Open to the public. 301-271-3371.

19 . 7 of Hearts Drawing (Thursdays), Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. Open to the public. Must buy ticket by 6 p.m. 301-271-3371.

20.. Bingo (every Friday night), Thurmont Event Complex, 13716 Strafford Dr., Thurmont. Doors open 5 p.m.; Bingo 6:45 p.m. Tip jars; food; jackpot up to $1,000. Benefits Thurmont Community Amb. Srv. www.thurmonteventcomplex.com.

21.. Member Ham & Turkey Drawing and the Band “Two for the Road,” Thurmont AMVETS Post 7, 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. 6-9 p.m.

21.. Thurmont Lions Club Holiday Bake Sale, Foyer of Mountaingate Restaurant, 133 Frederick Rd., Thurmont. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Homemade goodies for your holiday table.

21.. Country Style Breakfast & Butchering, Rocky Ridge Vol. Fire Co., Activities Bldg., 13516 Motters Station Rd., Rocky Ridge. 6-10 a.m. All butchering orders must be picked up during breakfast hours. ORDERS DUE no later than Nov. 14. To Order: Helen 410-775-2758; Kelsey 240-397-0351; Paulette 240-674-4944; Deborah 240-446-8610. www.rockyridgevfc.com.

21,22... Thurmont Christmas Market Craft & Vendor Show, Thurmont Event Complex, 13716 Strafford Dr., Thurmont. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Food available from the Thurmont Ambulance Co. and a visit from Santa.

23.. Thurmont UMC Clothes Closet, 13880 Long Rd., Thurmont. 6-7:30 p.m.

28.. Christmas Mart, Union Bridge Fire Co., 8 Locust St., Union Bridge. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Over 30 vendors. Free admission & parking. Homemade food available.

29        Advent Celebration, Weller UMC, 101 N. Altamont Ave., Thurmont. 1-3 p.m. Crafts & snacks. www.wellerchurch.com.

 

December

3-6. S’mores with Santa, Frederick Co. Parks & Rec, Utica District Park, 10200-B Old Frederick Rd., Frederick. Gather around your own campfire, s’mores, hot cocoa bar. $35/fire pit (registration is per family & includes one fire pit for up to 10 people. Registration required; space is limited. www.recreater.com or 301-600-2936.

5.... Books, Books, Books —Holiday Sale, Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Rd., Thurmont.

5.... Breakfast with Santa & Christmas Bazaar, Mother Seton School, 100 Creamery Rd., Emmitsburg. 8 a.m.-Noon. Breakfast: $10/person; $50/family (5-8); Free/ages 2 & under. Admission is free to Bazaar. Now accepting vendor applications. www.mothersetonschool.org.

12.. Emmitsburg Lions Club’s Annual Children’s Christmas Party, Vigilant Hose Co. Activities Bldg., 17701 Creamery Rd., Emmitsburg. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Crafts, hot dogs, cookies, hot chocolate, music & a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus (Noon).

13.. PLACE ORDERS for Thurmont Lions Club Fudge Sale (by Dec. 13). PICKUP on Dec. 19: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 15 N. Church St., Thurmont. 10 a.m.-Noon. $17/one pound; $9/half pound. Multiple flavors. Call 301-606-7873.

31.. Vigilant Hose Company’s New Year’s Eve Bingo, 17701 Creamery Rd., Emmitsburg. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.; games start at 1 p.m. $50 in advance; $60 after Dec. 11. All-inclusive  9 pack, includes 22 games at $300, 6 games at $500 & 2 games at $2,000. Ticket includes dinner platter. Snacks & refreshments available for purchase during breaks. Tickets: Pam 240-472-3484.

31        New Year’s Eve Bingo, Thurmont Event Complex, 13716 Strafford Dr., Thurmont. Doors open 5 p.m. Bingo 8 p.m. Over $17,000 in cash payouts. $50/advance tickets; $60/at door. Ticket includes meal. Cash bar & kitchen open during break. Proceeds benefit Thurmont Comm. Amb. Co. Tickets: eventbrite.com or 301-