The Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show’s Pet Show
Do you have a cat? Dog? Or other pet? Can your pet do tricks? Do you have a special costume that your pet wears? If so, bring your pet to the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show’s Pet Show, which will be held on Saturday, September 6. Prior to the Pet Show, there will be a…
Community Difference Maker
Wags For Hope Nominated by: Kristi Wood Community Difference Makers don’t just come in human form! This month we highlight a group of furry friends and their owners who are making an impact on the community. Wags For Hope is a nonprofit organization that provides therapy animal visits to those in need of comfort and…
Wags for Hope and Thurmont Police Department Announce Partnership
Alisha Yocum On March 19, the chairs in the Thurmont Town Meeting were filling up quickly, but not by who you may expect. In attendance at the meeting were several four-legged friends, who were there to help the volunteers from Wags for Hope and the Thurmont Police Department announce their new partnership. Wags for Hope…
Sparkles the Therapy Dog Visits Catoctin High School
Sparkles the Therapy Dog visited Catoctin High School in December and received a warm welcome from students. Sparkles volunteers with Wags for Hope, which uses therapy dogs in a variety of programs, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities, Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.), Hospice of Frederick County, Rock Creek School, and Frederick Memorial Hospital.
Family Education Night at Lewistown Elementary
Theresa Dardanell Students and their parents enjoyed an evening of math, literacy and science activities on February 13, 2018, during Family Education Night at Lewistown Elementary School (LES). After a pizza dinner, provided by the PTA and served by LES staff, families rotated through three stations that were set up in the school. Preparation for…
