The 70th Anniversary of the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show was held at Catoctin High School in Thurmont from Friday through Sunday, September 11-13. The opening ceremonies began with the 50th Anniversary of the C. Rodman Myers Community Organizations Flag Ceremony, and was renamed in honor and memory of Rodman, Community Show Co-Founder, who passed…

The 41st Annual Catoctin Mountain Log Sawing Contest was held at the 70th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show with the winners as follows:  Women’s Team: 1st – Payton Troxell and Kelsey Troxell (3:03:98); 2nd – Josey Harbaugh and Sophie Wagerman (3:07:30); 3rd – Valeria Lake and Addy Smith (3:28:15). Men’s Team: 1st – Simon…

Winners in the 45th Annual Robert Kaas Memorial Horseshoe Pitching Contest for the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show were (from left): 2nd place, Donnie Kaas, Sr., Dale Kaas; 1st place, Paul Eyler; 3rd place, Richard Brown; 1st place, Charlie Kaas, Sr.; and 3rd place, Gary Hoffmaster

The 2026 Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Pet Show was held on Saturday, September 12, at the Catoctin High School. There were 31 exhibitors who exhibited 66 pets at the show.  Judges were Jon Branson of the Catoctin Veterinary Clinic and Becky Clarke of the Dirty Dawg who both did an excellent job judging all…

The Town of Thurmont has received notification from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) that they have been selected to receive a grant from the Maryland Water Infrastructure Financing Administration (WIFA), which will be used to fund the Emmitsburg Road Flood Mitigation Project, a project that has been in the planning stages since 2021.…

The Emmitsburg High School’s 102nd Annual Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, October 17. All graduates of Emmitsburg High School and all who attended the school at some time are invited. They are asked to seek out classmates and encourage them to attend. Graduation is not a requirement. Teachers of the Emmitsburg School are…

For Catoctin High School student Peighton Rhinehart, showing cattle is more than a 4-H project. It is something she has been working on since she was just five years old. That hard work paid off at this year’s Maryland State Fair, where Peighton earned Grand Champion Market Steer with her Shorthorn Plus steer, Pablo (pictured…

By Alisha Yocum For many Americans, September 11, 2001, is a day they will never forget. They remember where they were when they first heard the news, watched the images on the television screen, and realized that the country had experienced an attack unlike anything most had ever witnessed. This year marks the 25th anniversary…

Programs for people of all ages and abilities highlight the fall schedule at the Fort Ritchie Community Center (FRCC). While it was sad to close out the summer camp program, it is equally exciting to introduce new opportunities and continue successful programs such as Kids Club and Homeschool Club. The FRCC will also host several…

By nan cashon The inaugural Walk Today for Women Tomorrow, organized by Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Chapter X of the Western Maryland Reciprocity Group, brought together members of Chapters AB, AG, AI, T and X on Saturday, August 1, at Baker Park in historic downtown Frederick. The event celebrated P.E.O.’s mission to motivate, educate, and…

For more than 30 years, Phyllis Kelly has been a familiar face at the Emmitsburg Food Bank. After decades of serving the community, Kelly recently decided it was time to step down from managing the food bank and pass the reins to someone younger. Two years ago, Kelly found that person: Sarah Jacobson. The two…

By Lion Ruth Heaney “If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” ~Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl. In 2021, the Thurmont Lions Club asked Lion George Bolling to develop a remembrance program on 9/11. Lion Bolling recruited Lion…

The Thurmont Lions Club did a wonderful job collecting money and donations for the school supply drive. They collected l,l95 items, plus $200 in cash, to support the children going back to school. The supplies and cash were delivered to the Moravian Church on August 4. Backpacks, folders, pens, pencils, notebooks, supply boxes, ear buds,…

Pam Bolin, Board Member of the Vigilant Hose Company in Emmitsburg, hands Phyllis Kelly a check for $1,000 for the Emmitsburg Food Bank.

The annual Thurmont “National Night Out” was held at the Thurmont Police Department. The crowd was much larger than last year, with more exhibits from organizations. Scouts set up a tent,  Lion Mike Irons had his “Sweet Treats” ice cream truck, and Lion David Crum had a Woodsboro Bank table with information about bank operations.…

By Joan Bittner Fry Categorized under Veterans’ and Military Organizations, records show Cascade Post No. 239 of the American Legion, Inc., located at 14448 McAfee Hill Road, Cascade, MD 21719, was established and granted tax-exempt status in March, 1946, and incorporated on August 3, 1950.  The 75th Anniversary of Post 239 was celebrated on August…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is helping support communities throughout Frederick County through the donation of more than 30,000 pounds of shelf-stable foods to 12 Frederick-area food banks, which included the Thurmont Food Bank, Emmitsburg Food Bank,   Wolfsville Food Pantry, Frederick Rescue Mission, Helping Hands Caring Hearts, St. Peter’s Food Pantry, Mt.…

The 1st VDG Service Challenge will be part of the youth global cause to provide young people with the support they need to make positive choices. Moving from elementary school to middle school is a big step. The FVDG created the “Brave Bag” to remind the students that they are not alone and that they…

Do you have a cat? Dog? Or other pet?  Can your pet do tricks? Do you have a special costume that your pet wears? If so, bring your pet to the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Pet Show, which will be held on Saturday, September 12, at Catoctin High School. Registration for the Pet Show…