A great time was had by all on Veterans Day during the Armed Forces Bus Tour. The tour included Arlington Cemetery, War Memorials, and Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with a Wreath Ceremony.  The Auxiliary would like to thank all the Veterans who attended the Veterans luncheon on November…

What a beautiful weekend we experienced at Octoberfest! We would like to thank everyone that supported the entire Legion Family. Whether you helped with setup, take down, baking, manning the bake sale or beer garden, or were a patron to these areas and the kitchen, we appreciate your support! Hopefully, you signed up for the…

American Legion Post 168, ThurmontThe Pop-Up Shops have been a great hit! But due to Octoberfest, we are taking a break in October. We will return with Shop Small Weekend on November 30 and Christmas in Thurmont on December 7. Calling all Legion members (yes, SAL and Auxiliary, too), we are in need of volunteers…

American Legion Post 168, ThurmontThe Membership Picnic will be held on Sunday, September 8, starting at 1:00 p.m. Doors open at noon. Tickets are $25.00 each and are available at the bar. To purchase a ticket and attend the picnic, your 2024 dues need to be paid and you must be 21 years old. The…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont In a few short weeks, these students and many others will be starting the school year. Congratulations to the Thurmont Legion Scholarship winners. Best of luck to everyone, and we wish you a successful school year. The 3rd Annual Golf Tournament was another huge success for Platoon22. Thanks to all…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont Happy Independence Day—the day America was born, because of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, separating us from Great Britain. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday! June 15th was a beautiful day to have our Car Show. There were some spiffy-looking vehicles on the lot!…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont May was Poppy month. Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird started off Poppy season by getting the first Poppy from Miss Poppy, Ella.       Did you register for the 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at Maple Run Golf Course?  This will benefit Platoon 22. Not a golfer? Think about sponsoring, and there are many…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont April showers bring May flowers! I just hope it didn’t drown them all! Speaking of flowers, May is Poppy month. The last Friday of May is National Poppy Day! Wear a red poppy to honor the fallen and support the living who have worn our nation’s uniform. Don’t have a…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont It looks like spring is finally here! The flowers are all starting to bloom. The children will start their outdoor sports, and life will get busy. Remember to always check in on our Veterans. April 5th is Gold Star Spouses Day. This is a day that honors spouses who lost…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont Wow, things sure have slowed down a bit. We hope everyone had a happy and safe New Year! Thank goodness the first snowfall of the year was not as bad as they were calling for, but the wind was something else! Hopefully, you were able to join us for Candy…

Wreaths Across America is an annual collaborative that honors our nation’s veterans around the holidays by placing wreaths on their graves. Several organizations went to work to transport, deliver, unload, and distribute wreaths in the Thurmont area on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. A Sheetz truck delivered 72 boxes containing 12 wreaths per box for a…

The annual Toys for Tots drive, hosted by Cub Scout Pack 270 and Venturing Crew 270, is getting underway.  Donation boxes can be found at Mountain Gate Restaurant, ACE Hardware, the American Legion Post 168, and Thurmont Conservation and Sportsman’s Club (other locations will be added).  The Drive will end on December 3, and the…

The American Legion Post 168 held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 30, featuring special music, speakers, and the laying of the wreaths to remember the conflicts/wars where so many men and women gave their lives to ensure the freedoms we live with every day.  The ceremony featured local BSA Scouts T270B & G,…

The American legion Post 168 and BSA Scout Matthew Place and prospective Eagle Scout of Troop 270B collaborated on a project that has been needed in the Thurmont community. Many people contact the American Legion to ask what they should do with their worn/damaged American flags. The answer is that they should be retired in…

Cub Scout Pack 270 held their annual Pinewood Derby on February 26 at the American Legion Post 168 in Thurmont. Cub Scouts are given a derby kit, and they are encouraged to build and design their own derby car any way they would like, within the established guidelines. Scouts raced and competed to be the…

The Town of Thurmont and the Town of Emmitsburg alternate years on hosting a flag retirement ceremony. This year, the ceremony was held at Memorial Park in Thurmont, hosted by The American Legion Post 168. After folding hundreds of flags, to include a large Criswell flag (pictured), the Scouts lined up to properly retire our…

Scouting troops in Thurmont honored our fallen military this past Memorial Day by placing flags on their gravesites and participating in The American Legion Post 168 annual wreath-laying ceremony on Memorial Day. Thank you to Scouts BSA Troop 270B & G, Cub Scout Pack 270, Venturing Crew 270, and Girl Scout Troop 81178 for honoring…

On July 30, 2019, the Thurmont Top Shots (pictured below), representing the American Legion Post 168, became the four-time, American Legion, National Trapshooting Champions at the AIM Grand National trapshooting competition in Sparta, Illinois.

Boy Scout Troop 270; Venturing Crew 270; Cub Scout Pack 270; Girl Scout Troops 81759, 81178, 81200; and Boy Scout Troop 1011 worked together to place flags on graves of Veterans in preparation for Memorial Day.  They also participated in the wreath-laying ceremony on Memorial Day, hosted by The American Legion Post 168 at Memorial…

The Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show will be held at Catoctin High School, 14745 Sabillasville Road in Thurmont, on September 6-8, 2019.  Entry of exhibits will take place on Thursday evening, September 5, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., and on Friday, September 6, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., in the new gymnasium and in the agriculture department area. The…