Thurmont Grange Partners with GotSneakers
Thurmont Grange No. 409 has partnered with the GotSneakers initiative to collect sneakers and athletic footwear to be redistributed for wear or recycled into park and track surfaces. The importance of keeping sneakers out of landfills is vital on many levels. Most people throw away their unwanted sneakers after 250-400 miles, or every 125-200 days,…
Dog and Cat Food Collection for Thurmont Food Bank
During the month of February, local organizations, Thurmont Grange No. 409, Rocky Ridge Progressive 4-H Club, and BSA Scout Troops 270B and 270G joined together to collect dog and cat food to be donated to the Thurmont Food Bank. Their combined efforts resulted in 311 pounds of dry dog and cat food, 28 cans of…
Words For Thirds
Members of the Thurmont Grange No. 409 recently presented dictionaries to all Northern Frederick County third-grade students. This is a community service project called “Words for Thirds,” and all of the third-grade students in the Catoctin feeder system received dictionaries (Sabillasville Environmental School, Lewistown, Thurmont, and Emmitsburg Elementary Schools). The Grange is an agricultural organization…
Thurmont Grange Hosts Veterans Appreciation Program
On November 8, 2023, Thurmont Grange No. 409 held its annual Veterans Appreciation Program. The evening started with a welcome, given by Grange President, Niki Eyler. She stated that the Veterans being honored were “all honorable, upstanding, and respectable members of their families, churches, and communities.” Next, Thurmont American Legion Post 168 Commander Nick Middendorff…
