Emmitsburg Alumni Association Celebration
The Emmitsburg Alumni Annual Banquet was held on October 19 at the Ambulance Building in Emmitsburg. Approximately 150 people attended. A social hour was held at 4:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres were prepared and served by Wanda Meadows Valentine, Class of 1968; Shirley Wierman Frushour, Class of 1970; Tonya and Troy Bates. President Alan Brauer Sr.,…
Thurmont High School Alumni Annual Banquet
Maxine troxell Volunteers with the Thurmont Alumni Association hosted the Thurmont High School (THS) Alumni Annual Banquet at the Thurmont Event Complex on June 11, 2022. Alumni President Howard Lewis (Class of ‘60) welcomed the crowd of about 200, and Ron Free (Class of ‘64) served as master of ceremonies. Joanne Coleman Gaver (Class of…
Emmitsburg High School Alumni Association Holds Annual Banquet
Executive Committee (from left) Bill Wivell, Alan Brauer, Connie Fisher, Sam Valentine, Joyce Bruchey, and Phyllis Kelly. Courtesy Photo On October 16, 2021, members of the Emmitsburg High School Alumni Association (EHSAA) met at the Emmitsburg Fire and Ambulance Building for the 96th and 97th banquet. Due to the COVID pandemic, the 96th banquet was…
Thurmont High School Alumni Holds Annual Banquet
Volunteers with the Thurmont Alumni Association hosted the Thurmont High School (THS) Alumni Annual Banquet at the Thurmont Event Complex on June 12, 2021. Alumni president, Howard Lewis (Class of ‘60), welcomed the crowd of about 200, and Ron Free (Class of ‘64) served as Master of Ceremonies. Carol Long (Class of ‘72), Nancy Rice…
Vigilant Hose Company Annual Banquet
The Vigilant Hose Company’s 137th Annual Banquet—normally held in January of each year to recognize and present awards to department members for the previous year—was canceled this year due to COVID and the social distancing requirements. The officers of the department decided to recognize those individuals who would have been recognized at the January banquet.…
Graceham Volunteer Fire Company Holds Annual Banquet
Grace Eyler Graceham Volunteer Fire Company (GVFC) members gathered in their fire station to celebrate 59 years in operation at their annual banquet on April 27, 2019. President Gary Keller invited the “County Royalty” to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance, including Graceham’s own, Leigha Blake (Little Miss Fire Prevention), who stepped forward to lead.…
Guardian Hose Company Holds Annual Banquet
Blair Garrett Through rain, shine, sleet, or snow, first responders will be there in our time of need. The Thurmont Guardian Hose Company’s Annual Banquet was no exception, with several of the featured volunteers called away to combat a house fire on the Catoctin Mountain. But, the show must go on, and the banquet didn’t…
Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Holds Annual Banquet
Grace Eyler “I’m like the bird that couldn’t follow directions, and he decided to just wing it,” joked Pastor James, as he provided a light-hearted invocation for the Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company’s (RRVFC) annual banquet held on January 24, 2019. Members of Company 6 filled in the RRVFC’s banquet area in Rocky Ridge, ready…
Lewistown District Volunteer Fire Department Holds Annual Banquet
Deb Abraham Spalding The members of the Lewistown District Volunteer Fire Department held their annual banquet at their station in Lewistown on Saturday, February 2, 2019. The welcome was given by the outgoing president, Scott Martin. Chief Wayne Wachter reviewed company stats, indicating the total number of calls in 2018 was 755 consisting of 586…
Thurmont Community Ambulance Company Holds Annual Banquet
Blair Garrett Through a wintry mixture of sleet and snow, locals from around the Catoctin Area poured into the Thurmont Event Complex to show love and support for the Thurmont Ambulance Company during its annual banquet on January 18, 2019. Friends, families and volunteers of the Thurmont Ambulance Company braved the icy conditions to honor…
The Lewistown Volunteer Fire Department Holds Its Annual Banquet
James Rada, Jr. The Lewistown Volunteer Fire Department held its annual banquet to recognize its members and to install its new officers on Saturday, February 4, 2017, in the department banquet hall in Lewistown. The members and other guests recalled the fun that they had in serving the community in 2016. The company had a…
Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Holds Annual Banquet
Grace Eyler On January 26, 2017, Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company (VFC) members and their families came together to reminisce and recognize their achievements from the previous year. The banquet was held at the New Midway Volunteer Fire Company. Rocky Ridge VFC President Dale Kline began his review of 2016 by recognizing the members who…
Emmitsburg High School Alumni Association Holds its 92nd Annual Banquet
The Emmitsburg High School (EHS) Alumni Association held its 92nd annual banquet on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at the Emmitsburg Ambulance Company event facility. A social hour was held at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner. One hundred eighty-nine graduates and attendees were part of the celebration. The program began with musical selections from Timeless Harmony…
Guardian Hose Company Holds Annual Banquet
Allison Rostad A vision and hope for the next generation was prominent at the Guardian Hose Company’s annual banquet, held on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at the Guardian Hose Company’s Activities Building in Thurmont. Emcee of the night, President Wayne Stackhouse, welcomed guests to a dinner (catered by GT’s Catering of Cascade), with an invocation…
Lewistown District Volunteer Fire Department Banquet
The Lewistown District Volunteer Fire Department held its annual banquet in their banquet hall on February 7, 2015. President Donald Stull, Sr. presented the welcome, Renae Coolidge gave the invocation, and Chief Vicky Martin gave chief’s comments. Donald Stull awarded Life Membership to Joe Linton. About Joe, he said, “His pay’s about like mine… a…
