American Legion Post 168, ThurmontThe Pop-Up Shops have been a great hit! But due to Octoberfest, we are taking a break in October. We will return with Shop Small Weekend on November 30 and Christmas in Thurmont on December 7. Calling all Legion members (yes, SAL and Auxiliary, too), we are in need of volunteers…

American Legion Post 168, ThurmontThe Membership Picnic will be held on Sunday, September 8, starting at 1:00 p.m. Doors open at noon. Tickets are $25.00 each and are available at the bar. To purchase a ticket and attend the picnic, your 2024 dues need to be paid and you must be 21 years old. The…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont In a few short weeks, these students and many others will be starting the school year. Congratulations to the Thurmont Legion Scholarship winners. Best of luck to everyone, and we wish you a successful school year. The 3rd Annual Golf Tournament was another huge success for Platoon22. Thanks to all…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont Happy Independence Day—the day America was born, because of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, separating us from Great Britain. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday! June 15th was a beautiful day to have our Car Show. There were some spiffy-looking vehicles on the lot!…

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…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont April showers bring May flowers! I just hope it didn’t drown them all! Speaking of flowers, May is Poppy month. The last Friday of May is National Poppy Day! Wear a red poppy to honor the fallen and support the living who have worn our nation’s uniform. Don’t have a…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont It looks like spring is finally here! The flowers are all starting to bloom. The children will start their outdoor sports, and life will get busy. Remember to always check in on our Veterans. April 5th is Gold Star Spouses Day. This is a day that honors spouses who lost…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont Candy Bingo was a huge success! Thanks to all who came out for an evening of fun! The Candy Bingos support our Easter Egg Hunt on March 23 at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 29, is the Auxiliary Cake Auction. The cakes must be at the Legion by 5:00 p.m. Come…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont Wow, things sure have slowed down a bit. We hope everyone had a happy and safe New Year! Thank goodness the first snowfall of the year was not as bad as they were calling for, but the wind was something else! Hopefully, you were able to join us for Candy…

Thurmont American Legion Post 168 The American Legion family would like to extend a big shout-out to the seniors at Catoctin High School: Congratulations on your graduation! We wish the class of 2021 a happy and successful future. Flag Day ceremonies will be held Monday, June 14, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. The location is Thurmont…

Thurmont American Legion Post 168 Happy Veterans Day!  Who/What is a Veteran?  Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations defines a Veteran as “a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.” To show our appreciation to our Veterans, if…

Thurmont American Legion Post 168 Ed Gravatt, Past Commander Just in case any of you haven’t noticed, the Town of Thurmont did an excellent job in cleaning up after Colorfest, and wasn’t it a beautiful weekend. I want to send out a big “Thank You” to several members of our Sons of the American Legion…