Garrett Joins J&B Real Estate Team
By Alisha Yocum J&B Real Estate in Thurmont is expanding its team with the addition of its newest agent, Crystal Garrett. Garrett (pictured right) was born and raised in Frederick County before moving to Carroll County at age 14. She now resides in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Her knowledge of the region is an asset, as she…
Thurmont Business Chalk Off
Calling all Thurmont businesses! Enter your business and come out to create some Art on Main Street! Get your creative juices flowing and enter the Main Street Chalk Off. Just keep it clean. Maybe you want to chalk your business logo or anything else you want to create. Come on out and have some fun.…
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: Emmit Ridge — The developer submitted a revised Preliminary Plan on July 1. They continue to address Improvement Plan comments from the Frederick County Soil Conservation District. Brookfield Phase 5 — Bond was posted and permits have…
Thurmont New Business and Development Briefs
The following are the statuses of new businesses and development coming to Thurmont from the town planner’s report: Subdivisions: Hammaker Hill, Phase 2 (Westview Drive) — 22 single-family homes in R-2. Completed. Mechanicstown, LLC (Emmitsburg Road) — Final Plat conditionally approved for 31 single-family lots in R-2/ ARP. Discussions between developer and builder in progress.…
Businesses Past
Hesson’s Department Store by Richard D. L. Fulton Daniel J. (D.J.) Hesson, a prominent merchant, banker, and politician in Taneytown, established the D.J. Hesson Department Store in 1903, according to Google AI, on the northwest corner of the town square (1 York Street). Hesson served as a president of Taneytown Savings Bank, and he had…
The Briefing Room is a Place to Unwind & Relax
The Briefing Room is a Place to Unwind & Relax By James Rada Jr. The Briefing Room at Fort Ritchie opened on July 4, as the former Army base, which served as a military intelligence training center during World War II, continues its revitalization into a small civilian community and small business center. The bar…
Howdy Y’all Boutique Opens in Thurmont
By Alisha Yocum Downtown Thurmont is now the new home of a western boutique at 1 East Main Street. Howdy Y’all Boutique is bringing hats, denim, tops, dresses and country-inspired style to the community. Behind the new storefront is one of Thurmont’s youngest entrepreneurs, 21-year-old Morgan Eyler, whose welcoming smile and enthusiasm greet customers as…
Emmitsburg Resident Opens Mobile Dog Grooming Business
By Alisha Yocum Woofie’s of Frederick, a provider of mobile pet grooming, dog walking, and pet-sitting services, celebrated its grand opening during Frederick’s 250th Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 4, at Baker Park. During the event, the company handed out complimentary emergency pet wallet cards while supplies last. The wallet cards are designed to…
Mick’s Plumbing & Heating Celebrates 35 Years
Mickey Late, owner of Mick’s Plumbing & Heating, still remembers the Isuzu truck he used to launch his business 35 years ago. What began as a one-man operation has grown to 64 employees and a fleet of 49 trucks. Late says he started the business out of necessity. He was working for Thurmont Plumbing at…
Businesses Past
Glade Valley Milling Company The Glade Valley Milling Company, Woodsboro, is the only “identified” flour mill structure remaining in Woodsboro, according to the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT). The mill was also referred to as the Glades Valley Milling Company in a state archive document, dated March 29, 2007, and entitled Frederick County Mills. The plurality…
Businesses Past
Waynesboro’s Chestnut Log Eateries Little remains today of a complex that was comprised of a chestnut log restaurant that served, over time, as the home to three succeeding eateries, and the associated cedar-log tourist cabins that stood along Buchanan Trail (previously known as Sunrise Trail) outside of Waynesboro (Rouzerville). The chestnut logs were locally harvested.…
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. The developer is also going to submit an updated grading plan for the Emmitsburg Planning Commission to review. Emmit Ridge — The developer is…
Mike’s Auto Body & Towing Celebrates 35 Years
Mike’s Auto Body & Towing of Thurmont is celebrating 35 years in business this year. Owner Mike Jensen said he found his passion for the industry when he began auto body classes at Linganore High School. “It was there I discovered a love for craftsmanship and automotive restoration. There is no feeling quite like restoring…
Local Plumber Launches Country Plumbing in Thurmont
Country Plumbing owner Josh Lessner, a master plumber with more than 25 years of experience, recently opened his new business in Thurmont. After spending decades traveling to larger cities for plumbing jobs, Lessner said he was looking for an opportunity to stay closer to home—inspiring the name “Country Plumbing” as a reflection of his local…
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 being reviewed by the Catoctin Soil…
Thurmont New Business and Development Briefs
The following are the statuses of new businesses and development coming to Thurmont from the town planner’s report: Subdivisions: Hammaker Hill, Phase 2 (Westview Drive) — 22 single-family lots in R-2; No lots remaining. Mechanicstown, LLC (Emmitsburg Road) — Final Plat conditionally approved for 31 single-family lots in R-2/ ARP. Mountain Brooke (Emmitsburg Road) —…
Businesses Past...
Cliff Arquette’s Soldiers Museum by Richard D. L. Fulton Cliff Arquette’s Soldiers Museum was established in 1959 by its namesake at 777 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, in a building previously known as the Soldiers’ Orphans Home, located near the entrance to the National Cemetery. The former Soldiers’ Orphans Home, which had acquired an infamous reputation before…
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…
