Donates Building to FFA Alumni AssociationAlisha Yocum & JAMES RADA, JR. On September 27, members and supporters gathered at Graceham Volunteer Fire Company (GVFC) to meet one last time in their building on Graceham Road in Thurmont. The volunteer fire company had been placed on operational pause in June 2022 by the Frederick County Division…

Members of the Catoctin High School Future Farmers of America (FFA), an intracurricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership, recently held a Hurricane Relief Drive to help those impacted by the recent hurricane in North Carolina. The group filled a trailer and truck full of supplies, which included clothes, diapers, and agricultural…

Dawn Waskiewicz Nominated by: Dawn Niner Blankets are often described as warm hugs, and for Taneytown resident Dawn Waskiewicz, creating them has become more than just a hobby—it’s a way to spread love and comfort throughout her community. Waskiewicz leads the local chapter of Project Linus, a nonprofit organization that provides handmade blankets to children…

The Emmitsburg Alumni Annual Banquet was held on October 19 at the Ambulance Building in Emmitsburg. Approximately 150 people attended. A social hour was held at 4:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres were prepared and served by Wanda Meadows Valentine, Class of 1968; Shirley Wierman Frushour, Class of 1970; Tonya and Troy Bates. President Alan Brauer Sr.,…

Town of Thurmont Senior Administrative Assistant Rebecca Sharer-Long and Human Resources Manager Diana Mehaffie graduated from the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance at the University of Maryland. The ceremony took place on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Memorial Chapel on the University of Maryland College Park campus. A total of 139 public officials…

Join the Town of Thurmont, The Green Team, and the Maryland Forest Service as they plant 25 trees in East End Park, near the new softball field, on November 2. These trees will replace the trees that did not survive the wet conditions of late 2022. The trees are a gift to the Town through…

James Rada, Jr. The Emmitsburg Board of Commissioners saw a new face seated during the October town meeting. Kevin Hagan was sworn in as an Emmitsburg Town Commissioner, along with incumbent commissioners, Cliff Sweeney and Jim Hoover. They were the three top vote-getters during the October 1 Emmitsburg Town Election. First-time commissioner Hagan is a…

New interpretive signs were installed on the Thurmont Trolley Trail. The signs turned out exceptionally well, and a big shout out goes to Shannon-Baum Signs for its work on fabrication and installation. An even bigger shout out goes to former Thurmont Parks & Recreation Commission member, Amie McDaniels.  Amie came up with the content for…

Fort Ritchie is known for the work performed there during World War II by the German Jewish ex-patriots known as the Ritchie Boys, who served as translators and interrogators of prisoners and military intelligence. What isn’t as well known is that a unit of Japanese Nisei (second-generation Japanese American citizens) was stationed at the fort…

Katie Warthen Nominated by: Phyllis Kelly At 93, Katie Warthen (pictured right) still smiles as she reminisces about her time spent rebuilding the Emmitsburg Library. Originally from Kentucky, Katie moved to Emmitsburg after high school to help her sister care for her children. In 1952, not long after her move, she met her late husband,…

On September 7, family and friends gathered at East End Park in Thurmont to dedicate a “buddy bench” in memory of Lane “Bub” Miesner. Lane, a student at Catoctin High School, passed away tragically in December 2023 due to a rare medical condition called Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). The family had been working with the Town…

The 68th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show will be held on September 6 through September 8 at Catoctin High School.  Entry of exhibits is on Thursday evening, September 5, from 5:30 -8:30 p.m., and on Friday morning, September 6, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., in the gymnasium and the agriculture department area. The show opens to…

The annual Mt. Tabor Church Big Picnic, Tractor Parade, and Baby Show was held on Saturday, August 10, at Mt. Tabor Park in Rocky Ridge, with lots of sunshine and a great time had by all! A total of 34 babies—12 girls and 22 boys—participated in the show. There were also 18 tractors in the…

The Thurmont Lions Club invited PDG Paul Cannada to induct the new officers for the 2024-2025 Lions Year on June 26. During the installation, each officer was called up individually and asked if they were willing to perform their official duties during the 2024-2025 Lions year. Pictured from left are: (front row) Lion Bob Johnson,…

James Rada, Jr. The historic chapel at Fort Ritchie sat vacant for over a decade until Angela and Scott Griffin decided it was time to restore and reopen this house of God. The chapel was originally built in 1942 as Camp Ritchie’s mission in World War II expanded, and it became the home for the…

Thurmont Regional Library and the Friends of the Thurmont Regional Library have been able to provide lunches for youth, ages 18 and under , this summer through the generosity of community organizations and individuals. The program provides free lunches for children 18 and under , who reside in the northern area of the county, while…

Do you have a new recipe that you have been wanting to try? Is there a favorite family recipe that has been passed down over generations? Looking for something for the kids to do this summer? If so, get ready to bake away and enter your delicious baked items at the annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg…

Inspiring Future Helicopter Pilots and Mechanics Alisha Yocum Captain Roy Taylor, WBAL TV 11 News (Baltimore) Helicopter Pilot and Reporter, flew the Sky Team 11 helicopter in for the Helicopter Aviation Youth Program. The inaugural Flight Line Helicopter Aviation Youth Program, hosted by In The Air (ITA) Services, LLC, in Taneytown, Maryland, from June 26-28,…