This is the seventh in the series of the Thurmont Lions Club Christmas Ornaments. The 2015 ornament is near the end of production and will be ready for distribution early this fall. This year’s ornament will be the most historic and memorable ornament to date: the “Cozy Restaurant” ornament. The Cozy Restaurant opened in 1929…

Deb Spalding Employees of the former Cozy Restaurant in Thurmont gathered at the restaurant for a group photo with Cozy’s owner, Jerry Freeze, on March 30, 2015. Many of the employees shared memories about their times together, and some of the famous customers they served. It was sobering and sad to notice how much of…