The Great Pumpkin Pickup
The Great Pumpkin Pickup, sponsored by the Thurmont Green Team, was held on Saturday, November 26. Approximately 20 volunteers combed the streets of Thurmont for pumpkins placed on the curbs by residents and delivered them to The Catoctin Zoo and area chicken and pig farmers to provide food for the animals. At least 600-700 pumpkins…
Los Amigos Opens This Month in Thurmont
James Rada, Jr. COVID-19 may have halted progress in turning the old Pizza Hut on Frederick Road into Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant, but owner Roberto Joaquin says he expects his new Mexican restaurant to open this month. “Everything slowed down so much with the pandemic, but we expect to open in July,” Joaquin said. Los…
Thurmont and Emmitsburg Get Additional Weekly Bus Trip to Frederick
James Rada, Jr. Northern Frederick County now has an additional bus trip, taking people to and from Frederick. The new trip on midday Tuesdays leaves the Frederick Transit Center at 12:15 p.m. The shuttle bus then stops at the College Park Plaza in Frederick, DePaul Street in Emmitsburg, Jubilee Market in Emmitsburg, the Thurmont CVS,…
