Scherenschnitte: You Can’t Say It, But You Can Do It
James Rada, Jr. When Emily Kline saw how much her mother enjoyed cutting pieces of paper, she decided to try it herself. She attended a class with her mother, Joyce, at the Blue Ridge Summit Library, and spent an hour cutting shapes from an 8.5×11-inch piece of paper. After an hour, she held up the…
Emmitsburg Lions Club’s Heritage Art Contest
The Emmitsburg Lions Club is once again sponsoring a Heritage Art Contest. The contest is open to school-aged children from the Emmitsburg School area in first through eighth grades. Homeschoolers are encouraged to participate as well. All artwork should reflect the theme: “What Does My Community Look Like to Me?” Prizes are awarded to winners…
James Black Family Donates Artwork to New Thurmont Town Office
At a recent town meeting, Mayor John Kinnaird announced that the family of former Mayor James Black had donated to the town a framed watercolor print of their family home that was created by local artist Rebecca Pearl. James Black served as Thurmont’s mayor for a period of sixteen years (1969-1977 and 1979-1987). Many may…
