By Alisha Yocum Ed and Karen Schildt Nominated by: Bill Derbyshire Ed and Karen Schildt (pictured right) have become pillars of the Catoctin community, dedicating themselves to raising awareness and offering support to those struggling with addiction or grieving the loss of a loved one to addiction. Their journey began with their son, Chris, who…

Deb Abraham Spalding Locally, we’re at war. We’re not in an obvious battle, it’s a hushed one. Our casualties are many. Our enemy is addiction. Through the efforts of the Thurmont Addiction Commission (TAC), and several other groups and individuals, we’re starting to fight back in the Catoctin area. Chris Schildt of Thurmont wasn’t our…