American Legion Post 168, Thurmont
May was a very wet poppy month. We even had to dodge rain drops to meet with Mayor John Kinnaird to present him with the first Poppy of the season. For God and Country is Sunday, June 8, at Camp West Mar at 1:00 p.m. To the Legion’s founders, service to country was service to…
American Legion Post 168, Thurmont
What an awesome time the children and their families had at our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12. We didn’t let the dreary day dampen our spirits. The children were treated with a visit from the Easter Bunny, a basket of eggs with candy, and tickets that they could use at the prize…
Community Veteran Event Board
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…
Y on the Fly
The YMCA of Frederick County Brings Programs to Thurmont Beginning mid-April, the YMCA of Frederick County, working with the Town of Thurmont, is bringing several six- to eight-week-long classes to the town of Thurmont, as well as a one-day youth basketball clinic. The YMCA of Frederick County has two branches and seven locations (including Camp…
Austin Fogle Earns Highest Rank in Boy Scouts
Austin Fogle has earned the highest rank in Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout. Austin’s Eagle Scout project was to rebuild the outdoor chapel at Camp West-Mar, located off Route 77 near Foxville. With the help of Troop 1011 scouts and adult volunteers, the old walls were removed and new walls were built. Over a…
