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by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg Emmitsburg Seeks to Become a Main Street Affiliate The Emmitsburg Board of Commissioners approved the application for Emmitsburg to become a Maryland Main Street...
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Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs The new American flag mural on the southern face of the Jubilee store is a welcoming sight. It is a beautiful complement to the farm setting painting on the east face of...
View ArticleEmmitsburg Community Park Becomes E. Eugene Myers Community Park
Deb Abraham Spalding The Emmitsburg Board of Commissioners held a ceremony on September 12, 2020, for the dedication of Emmitsburg Community Park as E. Eugene Myers Community Park. E. Eugene Myers was...
View ArticleThurmont’s Gateway to the Cure
Campaign Off to a Running Start Deb Abraham Spalding The Town of Thurmont’s 6th Annual Gateway to The Cure Covered Bridge 5K Fun Run/Walk took place on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Eyler Road Park...
View ArticleDonate to Scouting for Food to Benefit Thurmont Food Bank
Pack 270, Troop 270B, Troop 270G, and Crew 270 proudly announce their Scouting for Food on November 7, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please leave a labeled bag at the curb (curbside pickup only...
View ArticleTeam Moles Takes Home First Place at Annual Gateway To The Cure Golf Classic
Team Moles from Gateway Orthodontics in Thurmont took home first place and won the Pink Ball Challenge at the 2nd Annual Gateway To The Cure Golf Classic, held on October 9, 2020, at Maple Run Golf...
View ArticleThurmont Veterinary Clinic Moves to New Location
Please welcome Dr. Barbara Stastny, DVM & Dr. Becky Arthur, DVM of Thurmont Veterinary Clinic to their new location in the Thurmont Plaza, 224 North Church Street. Thurmont Veterinary Clinic was...
View ArticleTown of Thurmont Welcomes Beautiful You Salon & Spa
The Town of Thurmont staff hosted a ribbon-cutting on Saturday, October 23, 2020, to welcome Beautiful You Salon & Spa to Thurmont. The day spa has relocated from Emmitsburg (formerly Emmitsburg...
View ArticleHistorical Auctions at Eyler’s Stables Continue with Wolfe Agricultural Auctions
Deb Abraham Spalding Some locals are aware of the long-standing history of Eyler’s Stables in Thurmont. Harry Eyler began selling horses and livestock at the barn on Emmitsburg Road in Thurmont in...
View ArticleDunkin’ Unveils First Next-Generation Restaurant in Emmitsburg
People who live and work in Emmitsburg can run on Dunkin’ faster and more conveniently than ever before, as the brand officially opened the doors to its first next-generation restaurant in Emmitsburg...
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Thurmont For more information on the Town of Thurmont, visit www.thurmont.com or call 301-271-7313. Thurmont is a Tree City USA Town for the Fourth Year Thurmont has been recognized as a Tree City USA...
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Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs Now, alas, the election is behind us. Humbly, I say thank you. Reelected Commissioner Joe Ritz, III and I look forward to serving you, our business community, and our...
View ArticleHappy “Turkey Day”?
Deb Abraham Spalding Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States that has occurred in some form since a gracious Native American named Squanto helped the pilgrims become viable on this...
View ArticleIn the Trenches
W.F. Delauter Celebrates Milestone 65th Anniversary as 4th Generation Joins Company Deb Abraham Spalding 1st Generation — Willie F. Delauter The year was 1955, when a disappointment with another...
View ArticleRocky’s NY Pizza & Italian Restaurant Marks 30 Years Feeding Thurmont
Blair Garrett “Being in the kitchen, it’s like a passion. If you don’t have it, you better get out.” Tony Testa of Rocky’s Pizza in Thurmont knows a thing or two about culinary creativity, the people...
View ArticleCommunity Service Infused with Flavor
deb abraham spalding While America, the world, and our local community was learning how to social distance and quarantine last spring as the Coronavirus Pandemic changed our way of living, Sherry and...
View ArticleTOWN HALL REPORTS
Emmitsburg November 2020 For more information on the Town of Emmitsburg, visit www.emmitsburgmd.gov or call 301-600-6300. Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 7 The Town of Emmitsburg will hold its annual...
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Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs In the face of a larger second wave of COVID-19 cases, and with new restrictions, there was an individual “community” 5K walk-run Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day morning....
View ArticleBE SAFE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
It’s the holiday season, but before you rush off to a holiday party with friends and family, remember COVID is still around. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has put out some recommendations for...
View ArticleFrederick County goes For Biden
James Rada, Jr. While the national election may be tied up in the courts for some time yet, the results for Frederick County are clear. Most people stayed home and voted for Joe Biden as President...
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