James Rada, Jr. For twenty-five years, Catoctin Mountain Trains and Hobbies was a local fixture in downtown Thurmont. People came from all over to get just the right car for their train gardens. As popular as the store was, it was busiest around Christmas time. Paul and Marcia Johnson owned the store, but when they…

Wine, Cupcakes, and Art in Thurmont James Rada, Jr. It was a nice night for a stroll on the evening of May 8, 2015, and residents took advantage of the pleasant weather to come to downtown Thurmont for the Art & Wine Walk. Ten downtown businesses shared their storefronts with local wineries, cupcake bakers, and…