A Woman’s Curse on Site R Although construction of Site R under Raven Rock Mountain used advanced construction techniques to protect the lives of essential members of the federal government, it couldn’t avoid the superstitions of the men who built it and the lives those superstitions cost. In 1951, when Dennis Koontz was a young…

A volunteer appreciation dinner was held on March 16 at Heroes Ridge, a 275-acre retreat facility atop Raven Rock mountain that serves combat Veterans and their families.  Volunteers enjoyed an evening of camaraderie and a catered meal, hosted by Founder and CEO Cindy McGrew. For more information or to donate, access the website at operationsecondchance.org.…

Lisa C. Cantwell Seven female combat Veterans enjoyed a four-day getaway recently at Heroes Ridge, a 275-acre retreat complex located atop Raven Rock Mountain near Fairfield, Pennsylvania. Activities included ATV riding on the wooded trails, horseback riding, roping, swimming, painting, yoga, karaoke, dancing around the firepit and a carriage ride tour of the Gettysburg battlefield. …

James Rada, Jr. The Catoctin Banner presents a continuation of fiction serials for your enjoyment. “Cast from the Gods” is a new, original serial set at Site R when it was under construction. Let us know what you think. 7: The Burial Ancient Indians had killed the creature from the metal box once. The U.S.…

James Rada, Jr. 6: The Angry God One by one, the soldiers stopped firing their rifles. They ran toward the exit from the excavated chamber beneath Raven Rock Mountain. It led to a half-mile-long tunnel that led to the surface. When all his men were gone, Maj. Henry Owens took a hand grenade from his…

The Catoctin Banner presents a continuation of fiction serials for your enjoyment. “Cast from the Gods” is a new, original serial set at Site R when it was under construction. Let us know what you think. Part 5: escape Every soldier in the secret chamber beneath Raven Rock Mountain heard the roar from inside the…

James Rada, Jr. The Catoctin Banner presents a continuation of fiction serials for your enjoyment. “Cast from the Gods” is a new, original serial set at Site R when it was under construction. Let us know what you think. Part 4: The cage The deformed skeleton was no longer a skeleton. As unusual as that…

Cast From the Gods James Rada, Jr. The Catoctin Banner presents a continuation of fiction serials for your enjoyment. “Cast from the Gods” is a new, original serial set at Site R when it was under construction. Let us know what you think. 3: The Pieces Bruce Nelson was more than happy to allow the…