The Supermarket Gourmet
by Buck Reed Summer is for Softshells The heat and sunshine of summer are here, and in other regions of the world, that might mean a lot of different foods. But here in Maryland, summers aren’t summer without crabs. And we know all different ways to enjoy these local “beautiful swimmers.” Crab cakes, crab dip,…
Mount St. Mary’s Basketball Team Finding Their Groove
Blair Garrett The young guns are finding their groove for the Mount St. Mary’s Men’s Basketball team. The Mount has gotten off to a rocky start during the early stretch of road games, but the season is still young, and the team has been navigating its way through the toughest part of its season. Finding…
Looking Back: Mystery of the Major League Pitcher Who Disappeared from Emmitsburg Solved
by James Rada, Jr. Author’s Note: The following is an article I wrote ten years ago for The Dispatch newspapers. I’ve reprinted it with a few tweaks and added an update at the end. When I originally wrote this, no one knew what had happened to Tolbert Dalton. I wish I could take credit for…
Local Artist’s Work Soon Available in Home Goods Stores
In January of this year, Art & Design by Valerie Zombro Nusbaum entered into a licensing agreement with Stupell Industries of Johnston, Rhode Island. Nusbaum has given Stupell permission to reproduce some of her watercolor paintings onto large canvas and to use certain specially-created images in other mediums. Home decor items and wall art featuring…
Remembering Cpl. William “Kyle” Ferrell
Deb Spalding Twenty-one year old Corporal William Ferrell—Kyle to those close to him—was known for doing good things for others. While serving with a Marine Corps security force, he helped stranded motorists along Route #15 in northern Frederick County, Maryland, on more than one occasion. He was known to use his free time to do…
U.S. Crossbow Club Holds Awards Banquet
Grace Eyler On August 15, 2015, the U.S. Crossbow Club (USCC) celebrated its 2nd Annual Awards Banquet. Located on Tower Road in Thurmont, members from across Maryland, and as far away as Ohio, joined together to share stories of their crossbow hunting adventures, to display their mounted trophy animals, and to receive awards for their…
Neighborhood Green Program Offers Opportunity to Protect Your Home and the Environment
Jeff Feaga, Frederick County Community Restoration Coordinator This summer, it seems that it is either intensely raining or incredibly hot and humid. As a result of all this rain, the creeks and rivers are flowing higher than average. Much of the water is also brown and full of sediment. You don’t have to be a…
The Mystery of the Masons and Their History
James Rada, Jr. Freemasonry conjures up images of a secret society with hidden rituals and, thanks to the movie National Treasure, hidden treasure. Yet, the Masons are far from secret. They are men who work hard to find brotherhood, enlightenment, and truth. When John Hagemann first came to Thurmont in 2006 and joined the Acacia…
On The Wild Side
The Praying Mantis: Friend or Foe? Christine Schoene Maccabee Have you ever seen a butterfly’s wings, mysteriously minus its body, on the ground beneath your favorite flowers? Did you ever wonder how and why they got there? The answer to this mystery is a very unexpected one—at least it was for me. It is more…
Mineral Bob’s Great Outdoors
“Memories Afield” by Bob Warden In a few short weeks, we will all be sleeping off Thanksgiving dinner or watching football games with family and friends…and getting ready for opening day of deer firearms season! By getting ready, I don’t just mean getting our guns and gear together, I mean swapping stories from our many…
