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Young at Heart James Rada, Jr. If only we could all be so active and energetic. At 97 years old, Sylvia Bloom, of Monterey Pass, plays golf three times a week, bowls twice a week, and plays bridge, just to name a few of her activities. She also shows no signs of letting up. Besides…
Native Tribes of Frederick County
by Richard D. L. Fulton At least a half-dozen native tribes inhabited what would become Frederick County, either before or after European colonization. But even before the existence of tribal culture, prehistoric nomadic people had frequently transversed the area thousands of years prior. However, this article will deal with the post-prehistoric people. From some 20,000…
Town Hall Reports
by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Christmas Events The annual lighting of the Thurmont Christmas tree will be held at Mechanicstown Square Park on Saturday, November 30 at 6:00 p.m. The following Saturday, December 7, will be Christmas in Thurmont activities, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Then, on Friday, December 13, will be a Small…
From the Mayor
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Here we are in December; the years seem to go by faster and faster. With Christmas coming up, Karen and I want to share our wishes for each of you and share our Christmas wish list. I know it seems early, but I want to give everyone enough time to…
Maryland on Stamps…
The State Flag:1976/2009 Richard D. L. Fulton On February 23, 1976, the United States Postal Service (USPS) issued a set of stamps dedicated to the state flags of the United States in conjunction with the nation’s Bicentennial, with the Maryland flag representing the appropriate state. On August 6, 2009, the flag was depicted in a…
