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Former Ford Dealer Wins Chevy
Deb Spalding Johnny S. Hollinger of Emmitsburg purchased a raffle ticket a few months ago from Lauri Harley at the Ott House Pub to support the Catoctin Safe and Sane Class of 2017. The Ott House often...
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Book Signing to Benefit Creeger House
James Rada, Jr. It’s been a while since Terry Miller visited his hometown, but Thurmont is never far from his thoughts. He will be in town at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017, to sign copies of his...
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Welcome to Cantori’s Theatre of Magic
James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg now has a new place to visit where you can watch a magic show or buy a book. Magician Michael Cantori has opened Cantori’s Theatre of Magic at 24 West Main Street in...
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Long & Foster Real Estate Opens New Thurmont Office
Town of Thurmont commissioners Wayne Hooper and Marty Burnes (far left), and Wes Hamrick and Bill Buehrer (far right) are pictured with Mayor John Kinnaird and Taylor Huffman (center) during the grand...
View ArticleThurmont Main Street Matinees
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Thurmont Main Street Matinees: June 10—Manchester by The Sea; June 24—A Dog’s Purpose. Free matinees and free popcorn! View the advertisement on page 37 for more...
View ArticleGone Fishin’ — Frederick County Once the Largest Producer of Goldfish
James Rada, Jr. When Luther Powell and his brothers attended the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, they saw a presentation about raising goldfish. Upon returning home, they realized that their farm had a...
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Statue of Mary is Crowned at The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
Anita DiGregory On Sunday, May 7, 2017—despite the chilly temperatures, windy conditions, and occasional rain—approximately 1,800 people were in attendance to witness the third annual crowning of the...
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Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird With summer just around the corner, you should be thinking about visiting the Thurmont Main Street Farmers Market on Saturday mornings, beginning June 3. There is always a...
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MAY 2017 Emmitsburg No Changes in Tax Rate Expected Emmitsburg Mayor Donald Briggs gave the town commissioners their first look at his proposed FY18 budget. The constant-yield rate as calculated by the...
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Emmitsburg’s Ambulance and Fire Companies Consider Potential Merger
Members of both the Emmitsburg Volunteer Ambulance Company (EVAC) and the Vigilant Hose Company (VHC) have begun to discuss how their respective emergency services roles might be improved by merging...
View ArticleThurmont Main Street Farmers Market is Back
Thurmont Main Street Farmers Market will be held every Saturday, starting June 3 through September 23, 2017, from 9:00 a.m.-noon., at the Municipal Parking Lot on South Center Street (behind the PNC...
View ArticleThurmont Main Street Matinees
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Thurmont Main Street Matinees: July 4—Hacksaw Ridge; July 8—Trouble with the Curve; July 14—Eagles Farewell Tour – Live from Melbourne; July 22—Wild Hogs. Free...
View ArticleThurmont Regional Library’s 2017 Music on the Deck Concert Series
Come out for Music on the Deck at Thurmont Regional Library on July 16 at 2:00 p.m. and enjoy the music of Canaan’s Land Bluegrass. Admission is free. View the advertisement on page 9 for more...
View ArticleMt. Tabor Church of Rocky Ridge’s Peach Festival
On July 15, 2017, the Mt. Tabor Church of Rocky Ridge’s Peach Festival will be held at the Mt. Tabor Park (home of the BIG slide) in Rocky Ridge. Come out and enjoy home-cooked food, drinks, ice cream...
View ArticleFree 5-Day Club For Kids
The Child Evangelism Fellowship, the Thurmont Good News Club, and the Thurmont United Methodist Church is sponsoring a free 5-Day Club for children, five through twelve. The club will be held July...
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Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird I am writing from the Maryland Municipal League Annual Summer Conference in Ocean City. This is my eighth time at the summer conference, and it looks like this trip will be...
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JUNE 2017 Emmitsburg FY2018 Budget Approved The Emmitsburg Commissioners approved a $3.3 million budget for Fiscal Year 2018, with no increase in the property tax rate. The new budget includes...
View ArticleSolar Energy Saved Emmitsburg $72,000 Last Year
James Rada, Jr. While the cost of solar energy from Emmitsburg’s two solar farms cost more than power purchased from First Energy, the cost of using solar is so much less that it created a savings of...
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Flag Day Ceremony at Memorial Park
On June 14, 2017, a Flag Day Ceremony at Thurmont’s Memorial Park was hosted by the communities of Emmitsburg and Thurmont, with the support of Thurmont American Legion Post 168, Emmitsburg American...
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Emmitsburg Celebrates 36th Annual Heritage Day
James Rada, Jr. Rain the night before gave way to sun and heat for the annual Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day on June 24, 2017. Events took place throughout the day, beginning with the Vigilant Hose...
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