Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird This past week, I have had the pleasure of participating in the Thurmont Middle School (TMS) Kindness Week Challenge. As students arrive for their day, I have been greeting them and wishing them a good day. I am happy to report that every one of the young people I have spoken…

I pull down the mailbox door and peek inside, a pile of bills sits there waiting for me. This time, instead of wrinkling my nose in disgust and cursing the weather for the need for heat or air conditioning, I grab them in anticipation and tear them open. I’m excited to see how much less…