During the month of February, local organizations, Thurmont Grange No. 409, Rocky Ridge Progressive 4-H Club, and BSA Scout Troops 270B and 270G joined together to collect dog and cat food to be donated to the Thurmont Food Bank. Their combined efforts resulted in 311 pounds of dry dog and cat food, 28 cans of…

BSA Scout Troops 270B and 270G hold an annual Junkyard Racing Competition.  Each patrol gets together and builds—out of scraps around their yards—a non-motorized go-kart. They then compete against each other on Elm Street in Thurmont for the fastest go-kart. The winner again this year was Howling Wolves patrol T270G. Howling Wolves, USA & Wolverine…