Bench Dedicated in Memory of Lane “Bub” Miesner
On September 7, family and friends gathered at East End Park in Thurmont to dedicate a “buddy bench” in memory of Lane “Bub” Miesner. Lane, a student at Catoctin High School, passed away tragically in December 2023 due to a rare medical condition called Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). The family had been working with the Town…
A Proud Project By Local Teens
Deb Abraham Spalding It was a beautiful day for the grand opening celebration of the new Thurmont Skatepark at the East End Park on East Main Street in Thurmont on Saturday, November 6, 2021. The day started off with the group of project-founding skaters gathering at the skatepark for a sunrise skate session. Their project…
Thurmont Skate Park’s Grand Opening
Pondscapes Inc. crew installed the skate park tables, which were donated by Playground Specialists Inc. There will be a community celebration of the grand opening of the Thurmont Skate Park on October 30, from 2:00-5:00 p.m., in East End Park. Enjoy door prizes, face painting, and of course, skateboarding! There will even be some pro-skaters…
Inclusive Playground Open for Play in Thurmont
The Town of Thurmont and the Catoctin Area Civitan Club hosted a dedication of the East End Park Inclusive Playground on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Community members, club members, and town and county representatives gathered at the playground, where Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird gave a welcome and announced the completion of Phase I of the…
