Chloe Ricasa Emmitsburg recently marked a significant milestone with the 40th anniversary of its beloved Community Heritage Day, held on June 24 at the E. Eugene Myers Memorial Park. This event, which has become a cherished tradition for the community, took place on a beautiful, sunny day that defied the gloomy weather predictions. The Heritage…

In March, when Thurmont Kountry Kitchen Restaurant owners, Sherry and Rob Myers, heard that the Frederick County Public School System had initially left out Northern Frederick County as part of its student lunch provisions during the coronavirus shutdowns in March, they immediately took action to fill the gap. Sherry said, “I want to make sure…

Jack Walker Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day epitomizes the town’s spirit and aims to bring the community together for a day of fun and celebration. Entering its thirty-seventh year this past June, it continues to encourage community involvement and to energize neighborly pride. On June 30, 2018, the schedule for Community Day was set, with many…

Deb Abraham Spalding The Spring Fling event held on May 19, 2018, marked Vigilant Hose Company’s tenth year of hosting it. While this could have become a focus for a special celebration, the Spring Fling took on so many changes this year that the event’s diamond anniversary was almost forgotten in the mix. Most notably,…

Vigilant Hose Company’s (VHC) fire services volunteer, Dave Zentz (pictured above, center), was recognized as the 2017 Frederick County Volunteer Firefighter of the Year on March 13, 2018, along with other Frederick County Public Safety Partners, during the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Awards in Brunswick. Dave is an individual who has exceeded…

Emmitsburg’s Annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest was held on October 31, 2017. The parade line-up began at 6:30 p.m., at Federal and DePaul Streets. Following the parade, a party was held at Vigilant Hose Company, featuring a costume contest, refreshments, prizes, and lots of fun. Costume Contest Winners Cutest: 1st Place—Jessica Tolbert, 2nd Place—Mia…

James Rada, Jr. Fighting fires is dangerous work, and to do it safely, firefighters need to train for every conceivable situation and hope that their responses become second nature. On Saturday, July 8, 2017, members of the Vigilant Hose Company, Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, Mount St. Mary’s University Public Safety personnel, and facilities management…

The successful planning and coordination of merging the Emmitsburg Volunteer Ambulance Company (EVAC) into the Vigilant Hose Company (VHC) is ongoing.  As indicated earlier in press reports and public meetings, the effort remains an open process with all stakeholders and interested parties welcome to offer input or request information. Many meetings specific to planning and…

Theresa Dardanell A large crowd gathered in Emmitsburg on April 8, 2017, to watch as two identical rooms, set up in a special apparatus in the parking lot of the Frederick County Fire & Rescue Museum/National Fire Heritage Center (NFHC), were set on fire. The room with the fire sprinkler protection sustained some damage, but…

This community’s all-volunteer fire and rescue department proudly announces their participation in “Maryland Volunteer Day” on Sunday, April 10, 2016, from 12:00-4:00 p.m., at the Fire Station, located at 25 West Main Street in Emmitsburg. The open house event is being held in conjunction with a statewide recruitment initiative of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association…

James Rada, Jr. Training Center,Besides helping residents before and after the fires in Emmitsburg, the American Red Cross and Vigilant Hose Company (VHC) set out to stop fires from happening again. Beginning on December 12, 2015, volunteers began going door to door to offer smoke alarm checks. “Emmitsburg’s all-volunteer fire department, the Vigilant Hose Company,…

The Vigilant Hose Company proudly announces their annual Fire and Life Safety Open House on Thursday, October 8, 2015, from 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. at the Fire Station, located at 25 West Main Street in Emmitsburg. This will be the sixtieth year that Vigilant Hose Company personnel have sponsored this popular event. Fire and injury prevention…

by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg April 2015 Town Employees Will Soon See Bigger Paychecks The Emmitsburg Board of Commissioners approved a fifteen percent salary adjustment to employee salaries during their March 16 meeting. The increase will come in stages, with the first increase being five percent. The town had contracted with a human resources consultant…