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A Change of Scenery

by Jeff Yocum “A Change of Scenery” focuses on day trips from Thurmont that are within 150 miles (give or take). These trips will not include “Disney-level” destinations, but rather, lesser-known points of interest. The purpose of the article is to suggest venues for folks seeking a short, easily accessible change of scenery. In the…

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Free Summer Lunches for Northern Frederick County Children

free lunches this summer. Lunches are available at the following locations. Each lunch bag includes five lunches for the week. You must be a Northern Frederick County resident and under the age of 18 (Tuesday each week until August 12): Emmitsburg Regional Library: 10:00 a.m. to Noon Thurmont Regional Library:10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thurmont…

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The Aliens

by Teagan Skowran The warm beams of light shine on my face and I look up and see a ship like no other.  It starts to suck me up in its beam and I slowly float up to the ship. I try to move but I can’t and I feel no sense of time or…

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My Two Cents

by Michele Tester An interesting thing happened to me while I was trying to think of a topic to write about for my column this month. As I was going through my mail one afternoon, I saw an envelope with my name and address handwritten on the front. I didn’t recognize the return address. It…

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The Best Time to Start a Financial Plan is Now

by Tricia Bush, CPA, CFP® CPA, CFP® Owner, AAA Advisory LLC Are your finances in alignment with your life? One of the most powerful steps you can take in financial planning has nothing to do with money—and everything to do with you. Before diving into numbers or spreadsheets, take a step back and ask: What…

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Looking Back

By James Rada, Jr. Train Goes Into Owens Creek at Christmas As Christmas approached in 1966, people were thinking about gifts that needed to be bought for friends and family and plans for how to spend the holidays. Shortly after noon on December 20, a 44-car Western Maryland Railway train traveling from Hagerstown to Baltimore…

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Veteran Spotlight

Johann Peter Zollinger, Jr. From Germantown to Sabillasville Richard D. L. Fulton Sabillasville resident, Johann Peter Zollinger Jr., was born on November 23, 1756, in York County, Pennsylvania, to parents Peter Zollinger Sr. and Maria Barbara Zollinger. According to geni.com, Zollinger, who had preferred being identified by his middle name, Peter, had three sisters, Catherine…

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AMVETS Post 7, Thurmont

The National AMVETS Organization was established and signed into Public Law 216 by President Harry S. Truman, making AMVETS the first World War II organization to be chartered by Congress. Thurmont AMVETS Post 7 was established over 40 years ago in the early 80s, making us a staple here within the Thurmont Community. This year,…

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American Legion Post 168, Thurmont

Here’s to wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable 4th of July. National Hire a Veteran Day is July 25. Veterans bring competitive skills to civilian jobs, along with core values cultivated by Military Service. To learn more about this day, check out the website at veteran.com/hire-a-veteran-day. In June, we held an installation of new officers…

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Taste of the Past

The recipe for this month is a recipe from the A Taste of Carriage House cookbook.  Juanita Bowers and her husband owned and operated the Carriage House Candy & Bake Shop in Mt. Pleasant. She developed this cookbook containing some of her favorite recipes. I remember loving to go there for cake decorating supplies and…

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The Supermarket Gourmet

by Buck Reed Vegetables You Are Not Eating But Should Be As summer is firmly here, it is time to explore the farmers markets and the produce aisle of your local supermarket. Really look this time, though. It’s easy to just grab the vegetables that you know and are familar with, along with a bunch…

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once upon a time...

James Rada, Jr. July 1925, 100 Years Ago Named to Clerkship Ralph E. Burdette, Park avenue, this city, has been appointed a deputy in the Clerk of Court’s Office to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Millard N. Nusz, who recently resigned. Mr. Burdette is from Thurmont, but recently removed to Frederick. He…

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health Matters

Proteolytic Enzymes How They Help Reduce Inflammation and Boost Immunity by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing CenterAll the vitamins and minerals we eat, plus all the hormones our bodies produce, need enzymes to work properly. Additionally, enzymes, such as proteolytic enzymes, regulate metabolic functions and assist in maintaining our stamina and…

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Thurmont Senior Center

by Kristen Bodmer I neglected to congratulate all of the 2025 graduates in my last “Senior Moments” column. We are all so proud of your accomplishments. Reach for the stars. Summer heat is here. If you need to beat the heat, come in for a visit. You will be happy you did. We always welcome…

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Emmitsburg 50+ Center

BY Caitlyn Kirby It’s going to be a great summer here at Emmitsburg 50+ Community Center! We have a variety of programs to get you out and about this summer season. For the crafty, we have a Mosaic Steppingstone Project on July 9, and a Dollar Craft Day on July 15, where we’ll make a…

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