Congratulations to Austin Umbel of Emmitsburg for being the winner of the Thurmont Ambulance Company’s ATV fundraiser raffle in November.

During the annual Catoctin Colorfest, Inc. banquet at Simply Asia in Thurmont on November 18, 2019, Carol Robertson, president of Catoctin Colorfest, Inc., reported that the weather during the annual Colorfest event, held in October, was the “best ever!” The sunny, calm, temperate weekend resulted in record numbers in attendance, sales, smooth operations, and favorable…

Maxine Troxell The Annual Thurmont High School Alumni Banquet was held June 1, 2019, at the Thurmont Event Complex.  President Howard Lewis (Class of 1960), who replaced the late Don Dougherty as president, served as master of ceremonies. The ceremonies opened with the singing of the “National Anthem,” followed by a delicious meal, served by…

Catoctin Colorfest, Inc. held its annual banquet in November at Simply Asia in Thurmont. This yearly meeting serves as a wrap-up for the Colorfest annual festival. The weather for the festival was not optimum this year, with cold temperatures on Sunday, some rain, and plenty of mud. Crowds still turned out in large numbers to…

One weekend, every year, Thurmont is taken over by crafters, vendors, visitors, and shoppers during the Catoctin Colorfest. The show promotes “artisans and craftsman who are hard-working individuals putting their hearts and souls into their craft.” While it seems like a temporary small-town take-over, it is nice to know that the show generates a significant…

Submitted by Natalie Bentz and Payton Troxell, Rocky Ridge 4-H Reports On November 6, 2016, the Rocky Ridge Progressive 4-H Club held their Annual 4-H Banquet and Achievement Night. Special quests, community members, and 4-H families were in attendance.  The night started off with appetizers, prepared by the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club’s cooking group. Payton…