The Time Has Come by Valerie Nusbaum It’s said that all good things must come to an end. The time has come for me to hang up my pen and paper (or keyboard as it were) and bid adieu to Happily Ever After. It’s been a very enjoyable ride, but I’ve said everything there is…

The Catoctin Banner The Chronicle Press in Emmitsburg has a solid history of publishing newspapers. Ironically, The Catoctin Banner can trace its roots there as well. Under the management of Art Elder, the Chronicle Press published an ad flier called The Banner for several years prior to the publication’s transfer to Lori Smith Zentz. Lori…

It’s Just Fun! Just to get things started, The Catoctin Banner’s publisher, Deb Abraham Spalding, has showcased some of her selfies so you can get an idea of how this section works. We will collect selfies of people from, or visitors to, the Catoctin Region and showcase a random selection on this page every month.…

The Town of Thurmont was recently recognized by the Maryland Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) and was presented the Best Program Logo award for populations serving under 50,000 people. In the summer of 2018, the Town of Thurmont offered its inaugural summer parks and recreation program, based out of the Thurmont Community Park. The two-week…