Thurmont Senior Center
by Kristen BodmerFall is here, leaves are changing colors and crisp breezes are blowing. We are looking forward to Colorfest, our Yard Sale, Thanksgiving! We would love for you to come join us as we get to spend time together laughing and playing games and sharing fellowship. October is full of activities. Take the opportunity…
Thurmont Senior Center
by Kristen Bodmer For those going back to school, we have some advice from the Thurmont Senior Center: To ALL students returning to school, if you see any of the following: a student struggling to make friends; a student being picked on; a student who is new, shy, or not with the “in crowd”; or…
Thurmont Senior Center
by Kristen Bodmer Summer has definitely arrived, so come into the Thurmont Senior Center and beat the scorching heat. We have lots of fun activities happening here, with something for everyone. August is full of activities. Take the opportunity to take a look at the calendar of events we have scheduled. You can find our…
Thurmont Senior Center
by Kristen Bodmer Summer has arrived, and we have lots of fun activities going on here at the Thurmont Senior Center. One of the finest sounds to hear is the sound of our seniors laughing and having a good time. There are smiles aplenty here at the center. We would love to have you come…
Thurmont Senior Center
by Kristen Bodmer Graduation season is here. We would like to congratulate all of the 2024 seniors. What a huge accomplishment! We want you to know we are so proud of you. Always dream big, and you will go places. “If you never dream, you will never know the endless possibilities of what you can…
Thurmont Senior Center
Spring has sprung, and all of the April showers certainly brought the May flowers. I hope you all are taking the time to enjoy the beautiful weather and beautiful scenery we have all around us. We would love for you to stop into the Thurmont Senior Center for a visit just to see what we…
Thurmont Senior Center
Well, we might be finished with winter, but I am not sure winter is finished with us. I hope everyone is staying safe and warm. Stop into the Thurmont Senior Center for some fun and laughter and maybe a cup of coffee or tea. We look forward to seeing you. We are a wonderful place…
Good Times of Summer at the Thurmont Senior Center
by John Dowling The good times of summer are here once again to enjoy. Now is the time of backyard cookouts, picnics, nature walks, swimming, and so much more. A time to visit and see and breathe in the many sights, smells, and beauty that Mother Nature offers us. Flowers in front of the Thurmont…
Fitness Frenzy Free Throw Contest Winners
March Madness started early at the Fort Ritchie Community Center this year. As part of the Fitness Frenzy weekend, the Community Center hosted its inaugural Free Throw Shooting Contest. The Fitness Frenzy weekend included a free sampling of group exercise classes, free day passes to the Community Center, and displays from local health agencies. Instructors…
Zumba Class Held to Support Breast Cancer Program
Participants in Zumba at the Fort Ritchie Community Center made a financial contribution to Breast Cancer Awareness of the Cumberland Valley (BCA-CV). Heather DeLauter, a Zumba instructor at the community center, organized a special session of the class in which participants made a donation instead of paying the usual class fee. “It was Heather’s idea…
