On Saturday, May 25, 2024, the Monocacy Valley Memorial VFW Post 6918, located in Harney (Taneytown), will host its annual Memorial Day Observance at the Community Cemeteries at 3:30 p.m. The program will begin at the Post at 4:30 p.m. Post Commander Larry Harris said, “Memorial Day is a time to pause, to reflect and…

The Thurmont Lions Club is proud to honor our Veterans with its 3rd Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on December 17, 2022. This ceremony coincides with the National ceremony that starts at noon, sharp.  The ceremony will be held at Blue Ridge Cemetery on Altamont Avenue in Thurmont.  All are welcome to attend. Please be…

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and was able to spend time with their family. It seemed really strange not to be able to celebrate our Veterans in a way that we are accustomed to, but hopefully, Veterans were recognized for their service to our country. December will bring another quiet month to the…

Thurmont American Legion Post 168 Happy Veterans Day!  Who/What is a Veteran?  Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations defines a Veteran as “a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.” To show our appreciation to our Veterans, if…

The Reason I Write About Veterans and Why They Mean So Much to Me This month’s column was originally featured in the February 2013 issue of The Catoctin Banner.   The picture to the right is me at a young age, posing with my grandfather, Harry Wantz, who is making sure the rifle and I’m…

Every year, Veterans from around the nation bike from Arlington, Virginia to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as a way to build up their community and show their perseverance. Some riders have specialty bikes that allow them to bike even though they have no arms or legs. Tom’s Creek United Methodist Church (UMC) in Emmitsburg started cheering them…