Alisha Yocum If you happened to pass through Thurmont’s square on Friday, May 17, you might have been surprised by the sight of elegant derby-style hats adorning attendees as they wandered the streets for the Thurmont Main Street Art & Wine Stroll—with a touch of Preakness flair! Balloon arches adorned the doorways of local businesses…

Thurmont Main Street has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. “We are extremely proud to recognize…

James Rada, Jr. With Thanksgiving dinner behind them, many people will set out that holiday weekend to begin their Christmas shopping. Don’t forget the local businesses when looking for gifts. They often offer unique gifts for the hard-to-shop-for names on your list. That Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 26, will also be Small Business Saturday. It…

The Thurmont business community put its best foot forward for the 11th Annual Thurmont Business Expo, held on April 2, 2015. However, this was the Expo that almost didn’t happen. Thurmont Main Street, the usual organizers of the event, had decided not to hold the Expo this year and canceled it. Heather Dewees and Rob…

James Rada, Jr. You may notice some new road signs in Thurmont indicating that you are on The Gateway Trail. The signs were approved by the Thurmont Mayor and Board of Commissioners in January, as a way to start promoting the new hiking and biking trail before the weather turns warm. Thurmont Main Street Manager…