Our Neighborhood Heroes
by Jim Houck, Jr. Merle Edward Crouse Sr., Private First Class U.S. Army As told to Jim Houck Jr. by Merle Edward Crouse Sr.’s son, Merle Edward Crouse Jr. Merle Edward Crouse was born to Lester and Louise Crouse. He spent most of his life in Thurmont and went to the local high school; at…
First Summer in Forty-two Years Without a Swimming Pool in Emmitsburg
James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg Mayor Richard Sprankle’s remarks dedicating the VFW Memorial Community Pool in 1975 were all wet. Literally. “At the close of the dedication ceremonies, Sprankle and new Park Commissioner Eugene Rosensteel were tossed into the new $250,000 Z-shaped pool, which has been named the ‘VFW Memorial Community Pool,’” the Frederick Post reported…
Dance 4 A Cure Zumbathon Fundraiser a Big Success
Barkers 4 Blood Cancer, a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night team, held their annual Dance 4 A Cure Zumbathon on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the Emmitsburg VFW, benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. They raised $1,330 at the event! They would like to thank everyone who came out, all of the businesses…
