Alisha Yocum Thurmont resident, Lousie Schafer, had an idea to inspire kindness throughout the town of Thurmont, her idea being to spread kindness and joy through rock painting and creating several “Be Kind” rock gardens throughout the town of Thurmont. With Kindness Day approaching on February 17, Schafer approached the town with her idea to…

Inspired by Lousie and the “Be Kind, Inspire Thurmont” campaign, The Catoctin Banner will be doing random acts of kindness (RAOK) throughout the month of February. If you are the recipient of one of our RAOK, we simply ask that you pay it forward and complete an act of kindness for someone else. Our goal…