MICHEL TESTER “Moms Are People Too” “Behind every great kid is a mom who is pretty sure she’s screwing it all up.” ~ Unknown My mother passed away in 2018, following a 10-year-long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Caring for my mother and watching her fade away over those years, two words always come first to…

American Legion Post 168, Thurmont April showers bring May flowers! I just hope it didn’t drown them all! Speaking of flowers, May is Poppy month. The last Friday of May is National Poppy Day! Wear a red poppy to honor the fallen and support the living who have worn our nation’s uniform. Don’t have a…

by Anita DiGregory In Honor of Fathers On June 18, America will celebrate Father’s Day, a day devoted to our dedicated dads.  Although widely celebrated today, surprisingly, Father’s Day was not always embraced by society. In fact, it did not receive its designation as an official holiday until the early 20th century, when it was…