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Thurmont’s Oldest Citizen Turns 102
James Rada, Jr. Note: The below article “Thurmont’s Oldest Citizen Turns 102” was featured in the July 2018 issue of The Catoctin Banner. Beulah Zentz passed away on June 23, 2019 at the age of 103....
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Geocaching: A High-Tech Treasure Hunt
James Rada, Jr. Geocaching is a fun way to find hidden treasures, not only locally, but across the world using a GPS device. While you can purchase a GPS device, if you have a smartphone, you can...
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About Our Cover Photo: Pie in the Face
Article by Jane Savage, Administrative Secretary, Sabillasville Elementary Many parents currently serving on the Sabillasville Elementary School (SES) Parent Group, Inc. are SES Alumni. They started...
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A Road by Any Other Name…
BY James Rada, Jr. Depending on who you might talk to and where you are along the U.S. Route 15 corridor that runs through the heart of the Catoctin Region, the highway could be referred to by at...
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Mayor John Kinnaird July is vacation time for many, and this year we are no exception! As I write this, we are traveling in England and Scotland from July 10 through July 28. We started our adventure...
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July 2019 Meeting Commissioner Deal With State-Mandated Energy Changes The State of Maryland is requiring electric companies to double the amount of renewable energy they use from 25 percent to 50...
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Mayor Don Briggs There are still more of the Emmitsburg ensemble of summer activities! National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 6, from 6:00-8:30 p.m., in Community Park. PLEASE check or...
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July 2019 Meeting Emmitsburg National Night Out on Aug. 6 Emmitsburg is planning a large celebration of National Night Out on August 6. The events will take place in Community Park at 201 West Lincoln...
View ArticleIrritating Poison Ivy and Pesky Mosquitoes….Oh My!
Christine O’Connor Poison Ivy Most of us have heard the saying “leaves of three, let it be.” That oversimplification might cause some to dodge strawberry, clover, and many other attractive, innocuous...
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Town Dedicates New Historic Waysides
James Rada, Jr. A small group of town and county representatives helped dedicate the three new waysides that are the hoped-for beginning of a historic Emmitsburg walking trail. The dedication took...
View ArticleSOS Safe Ride Wants Frederick County Residents to Get Home Safe… With Their Car!
The Safe Ride Foundation, Frederick County’s only anti-drunk driving nonprofit, has an exciting announcement. The foundation’s local ride program, SOS Safe Ride, the mobile app that promises to get...
View ArticleAutomated Speed Monitoring System to Launch in Thurmont in School Zones
The Town of Thurmont is preparing to launch its automated speed monitoring program in an effort to decrease drivers’ speeds in school zones throughout the town. The primary goal is to provide...
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DAY Trippin’
What’s Afloat on The Monocacy Blair Garrett The perfect relaxing day for an August Day Trip lies in the heart of the Catoctin area. With the sun beating down, not much feels better than sitting on the...
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Catoctin high Alumni Keeps the Beat in Country music
Blair Garrett Deep in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, is where it is said that country music stars are born. Yet, in this case, Thurmont has produced a star of its own. Michael Gray (pictured...
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EBPA to Host Fundraiser Concert
The Emmitsburg Business & Professionals Association (EBPA) met Thursday, August 15, 2019, for a quarterly breakfast at the Carriage House Inn in Emmitsburg. Guest Speaker Nancy McCormick, the City...
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DAY Trippin’
Rock Climbing Blair Garrett Living among the mountains certainly has its perks. Just a short drive in any direction, there are beautiful sights to see, trails to pioneer, and peaks to reach. Of the...
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AUGUST 2019 Meeting Town Launches Automated Speed Monitoring System With the start of the new school year, the Town of Thurmont has launched its new automated speed monitoring program in an effort to...
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Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Here we are at the end of summer; where has the year gone? School is about to start. I encourage everyone to be especially careful as our children head off to school....
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AUGUST 2019 Meeting Town Starts Rain Barrel Program The Town of Emmitsburg has started a rain barrel program to gain credit towards our stormwater management (MS4) program and to help the environment....
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Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs I was at the President’s ‘State of the Mount’ opening day presentation to the university team. President Tim Trainor delivered an inspiring ramp-up to prepare for the year....
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