Emmitsburg’s Inclusive Playground
Emmitsburg’s accessible playground ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Saturday, November 2, 2019. The ribbon was cut by Mayor Don Briggs with Commissioner Tim O’Donnell, Catoctin Area Civitan’s Ginger Malone, Commissioner T.J. Burns, Commissioner Cliff Sweeney, Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner, and Frederick County Councilman Michael Blue. This new playground will allow children of all abilities to…
Catoctin Area Civitan Club Donation
With help from the Foundation for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the Catoctin Area Civitan Club gave the Town of Emmitsburg $25,000 to help build an inclusive playground. Mayor Don Briggs accepted the check (pictured right). Would you like to help people in your community? Check the Catoctin Area Civitan Club out. They meet…
Thurmont May Get Small Libraries
James Rada, Jr. Thurmont may soon get a number of new libraries in the town. The catch is that all of them will be no larger than a few square feet. The Catoctin Area Civitan Club would like to place a Little Free Library at each of the town parks near a bench, as well…
Inclusive Playground Open for Play in Thurmont
The Town of Thurmont and the Catoctin Area Civitan Club hosted a dedication of the East End Park Inclusive Playground on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Community members, club members, and town and county representatives gathered at the playground, where Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird gave a welcome and announced the completion of Phase I of the…
Catoctin Civitan Club Hosts Police Appreciation Night
The Catoctin Area Civitan Club hosted a Police Appreciation Night at the Thurmont Main Street Center on August 15, 2016. Being a police officer today is a daunting job. Those that choose this career dedicate themselves to serving their community and to helping others; their commitment and professionalism is to be commended. Sincere gratitude is…
Civitans Selling White House Ornament
The 2015 White House Christmas Ornament honors the administration of President Calvin Coolidge, who served as the 13th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929. At $25.00 each, the ornaments are a fundraiser of the Catoctin Area Civitan Club. To order, please contact Nancy Shaffer by emailing [email protected] or calling 301-676-9752 or 301-271-3202.
