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SPORTS news
2014-2015 Season Achievements of Some of Catoctin’s Talented Wrestlers Joshua Small, the 113 pounder, qualified for the state tournament in his first year, no easy feat for a freshman. But Small is not...
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SCHOOL news
FFA Members Honored at Annual FFA Banquet Madelyn Krantz, Catoctin FFA Reporter The Catoctin FFA’s annual parent/member banquet was held on May 14, 2015. The Catoctin FFA members and supporters were...
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by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg June 2015 Helping Out Little League The Emmitsburg Town Council recently voted to give the Emmitsburg Little League $500 for a concession stand, as they host a state...
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COMMUNITY news
James Rada, Jr. “Wagons ho!” With that once-common call, Joe Eyler started his wagon train, moving out from his farm on Eyler Road in Thurmont. The wagon train was made up of eleven wagons, ranging in...
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our neighborhood veterans
Department of Maryland Sons of AMVETS 1st Annual Picnic at North Point Home by Jim Houck, Jr. Saturday, June 5, 2015, started out as a dreary, rainy day to have a picnic—especially the very first...
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ConjoStudios and Archai Media Collaborate on Documentary
Will there be enough water to survive? Thirsty Land is an exciting new documentary that tells the story of drought, its impact on agriculture, communities, and the global food supply. Two Frederick...
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Local Student Artist
Deb Spalding Alyssa Imes of Emmitsburg (pictured right) is a student of art. The dining room of her parent’s home resembles an art museum with displays and photos of her sculptures. A muse-ful elephant...
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The Mystery of the Masons and Their History
James Rada, Jr. Freemasonry conjures up images of a secret society with hidden rituals and, thanks to the movie National Treasure, hidden treasure. Yet, the Masons are far from secret. They are men who...
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AROUND town
Thurmont Thespians Present Summer Musical Seussical Jr. The Thurmont Thespians present their summer musical, Seussical Jr. Calling all people, boys and girls, sneetches and Whos, anyone happy and...
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Community Heritage Day Happens a Day Late
James Rada, Jr. Rain couldn’t stop the annual Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day. With the exception of the Vigilant Hose Company’s Community Breakfast that was held Saturday morning, it just delayed...
View ArticlePlans for 59th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show
The Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show will be held at Catoctin High School on September 11-13, 2015. On Friday night, the 2015-2016 Catoctin FFA Chapter Ambassador will be announced. The baked...
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James Black Family Donates Artwork to New Thurmont Town Office
At a recent town meeting, Mayor John Kinnaird announced that the family of former Mayor James Black had donated to the town a framed watercolor print of their family home that was created by local...
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Thurmont High School Class of 1965 Holds Reunion
Thurmont High School Class of 1965 celebrated their 50th class reunion on June 5, 2015. A dinner dance was held at the Thurmont American Legion. The seventy-first class to graduate Thurmont High School...
View Article015 Thurmont Lions Club Christmas Ornament
This is the seventh in the series of the Thurmont Lions Club Christmas Ornaments. The 2015 ornament is near the end of production and will be ready for distribution early this fall. This year’s...
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The Cozy Lives On
James Rada, Jr. The Cozy Country Inn and Restaurant may be gone, and the ground on which it sat smoothed over for the next business to occupy; however, it is not gone. One of the original cabins in...
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Dollar General Opens in Emmitsburg
James Rada, Jr. You can be forgiven if you missed the opening of the new Dollar General Store at 501 E. Main Street in Emmitsburg. The doors opened on June 28, the same day that Emmitsburg Community...
View Article1st Annual Thurmont Shop Hop
The 1st Annual Thurmont Shop Hop is being presented on August 15, 2015, by participating businesses: At Home Primitives, Catoctin Hope Chest, Emma Jean’s General Store, Eyler Stables Flea Market,...
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Planning Fireworks Show for Next Year’s Heritage Day Event On the heels of a successful Emmitsburg Heritage Day event by the Emmitsburg Lions Club, and kudos for pulling off a fun and complete event a...
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Rebecca Pearl Takes First Place in the 2015 Barnstormers Tour and Plein Air...
Deb Spalding The 9th Annual Barnstormers Tour and Plein Air Paint-Out was held on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Local artist Rebecca Pearl was one of thirty-five artists to participate. The event was...
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Mel Poole, Catoctin Mountain Park Superintendent, Retires This Month
Deb Spalding Catoctin Mountain Park Superintendent, Mel Poole, will retire on August 25, 2015, having completed an adventurous thirty-seven year career with the National Park Service (NPS). When...
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