Thurmont Grange Offering Two Scholarships Thurmont Grange No. 409 is offering two scholarships to any 2024 Catoctin High School graduating senior or graduating homeschool senior, residing in the Catoctin feeder area, who will be attending a technical or trade school, community college, or four-year college. Applicants are required to submit one letter of recommendation, an…

On Monday, April 10, Thurmont Grange No. 409 hosted its annual Community Citizen Dinner. Each year, the Grange recognizes an individual or group who strives to make a difference by giving back to our community. This year, Jon Barton, general manager of Roy Rogers in Thurmont, was the honoree.  Although Jon is not from Thurmont,…

On Monday, March 27, Thurmont Grange No. 409 hosted its annual “Antique Roadshow.” This event is held each year to raise money for an individual, family, or organization in need. This year, funds were donated to Kyle Stine’s family. Kyle was a local 14-year-old boy who, in November 2022, was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine…

At the March meeting, the Thurmont Grange proudly welcomed five new members: Kathy Hoffman, Juliann Frantz, Kayleigh Frantz, Cherie Knighton and Shannon Knighton. The Thurmont Grange is a family organization and people of all ages are invited to join.  If you are interested in more information or becoming a member, please email [email protected] or call…

Thurmont Grange #409 is offering two scholarships to any 2023 Catoctin High School graduating seniors who will be attending a technical or trade school, community college, or four-year college. Applicants are required to submit one letter of recommendation, an essay about how furthering your education will have a positive impact on your community, and your…

Cheryl Lenhart Thurmont Grange #409 hosted its First Responders Appreciation Night at the Thurmont Town Park on June 27. After an invocation given by Nancy Wine, all members and guests in attendance enjoyed a covered-dish picnic dinner. Lecturer Niki Eyler then turned the program over to Grange members who introduced our First Responders. Graceham VFC…

On Monday, March 28, Thurmont Grange # 409 hosted its Annual “Antique” Roadshow, with all the evening’s proceeds being donated to Sabillasville Environmental School (SES), a charter school focused on agriculture and the environment.  The Roadshow attendees brought a wide variety of antiques and collectibles to be evaluated by our local experts, David Hunt and…

Thurmont Grange #409 is offering two scholarships to any 2022 Catoctin High School graduating senior attending a technical or trade school, community college, or four-year college. Applicants are required to submit one letter of recommendation and an essay of 250-500 words on one of three topics offered in the application. Scholarships will be awarded on…

The Thurmont Grange #409 met on November 22, 2021, for its annual Community Citizen Award Dinner and also to recognize members of the grange for their years of service, not only for the Grange but for our community.  Greta Lambert was recognized with a 40-year membership award.  Greta lives in Woodsboro, but previously lived in…

The following individuals were recognized by the Thurmont Grange with the Grange Community Citizen Awards, both of whom generously volunteer their time to serve our community through programs that fulfill a great need: the Clothes Closet and the Thurmont Food Bank. The first recipient of the Community Citizen Award is Sandy Moser from the Clothes…

On October 13, 2021, Thurmont Grange #409 held its annual Veterans Appreciation Program. Grange member Niki Eyler stated that the Veterans being honored were, “all honorable, upstanding, and respectable members of their families, churches, and communities.”  A special recognition of Veteran and past-Granger, Ralph Fornwald, was given by Cheryl Lenhart. Ralph was born August 30,…

The Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show committee met recently to begin planning the 64th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show.  The show will be held at Catoctin High School, located at 14745 Sabillasville Road in Thurmont, on September 11-13, 2020. Officers elected at the meeting were: President—Rodman Myers; Vice President—Robert Valentine; Secretary—Jennifer Martin. Other committee…

On June 6, 2019, Thurmont Grange #409 hosted it’s second annual Veterans Appreciation Program.  The evening began with a welcome by Thurmont Grange Lecturer Niki Eyler. Grange members, Jim Moser and Addison Eyler, lead the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. Boy Scout Troop 270 presented the flag folding ceremony, while Granger Sandy Moser…

The Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show committee met recently to begin planning the 63rd Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show.  The show will be held at Catoctin High School, located at 14745 Sabillasville Road in Thurmont, on September 6-8, 2019. Officers elected at the meeting were: President—Rodman Myers; Vice President—Robert Valentine; Secretary—Jennifer Martin. Other committee…

The Thurmont Grange #409 hosted it’s annual “Antique Roadshow” fundraiser on Monday, March 25, 2019.  Many Grangers and community members brought their antiques, family heirlooms, and keepsakes to be evaluated by local experts, David Hunt, Denny Black, and Larry Hauver. Everything from clocks to baseballs and toy trains to silver tea sets were held up…

McKenzi Forrest, Rocky Ridge 4-H Reporter Rocky Ridge Progressive 4-H Club is always extremely active, and March and April were no exception. We had our annual Sandwich Sale fundraiser, where we made over 2,000 sandwiches. Even with so many sandwiches to make, our club showed awesome teamwork and really had a good time making them.…

John Dowling Receives Awards for his Volunteer Work James Rada, Jr. 2018 was quite a year for John Dowling, age seventy-five, of Thurmont. The Thurmont Lions Club, Thurmont Grange, and Mother Seton School all recognized his abundant volunteer work in the area. “I guess I’m involved just about everywhere,” Dowling said. “It’s in my blood.”…

James Rada, Jr. For 62 years, the Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show has been highlighting the role of agriculture in northern Frederick County and spotlighting the talents of area residents. This year’s show was held at Catoctin High School on September 7-9. More than $13,000 in prizes were awarded to the hundreds of exhibitors. On…

Thank You The sponsoring organizations, consisting of the Thurmont Grange, Catoctin FFA, and Catoctin FFA Alumni, would like to thank those individuals who helped with the 61st Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show. We sincerely thank the community businesses and individuals for advertising and sponsoring our show booklet, as we had excellent attendance and great…

Pictured from left are Daivd Miller, Bob Valentine, Brian Hendrickson, Rodman Myers, and Amy Jo Poffenberger. On November 28, 2016, Thurmont Grange #409 hosted its annual Community Citizen Award dinner, which recognizes a member of our community who strives to make a difference. This year, Brian Hendrickson, a teacher in the agricultural department at Catoctin…