From The Mayor
Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird In light of the recent decline in COVID-19 cases in Frederick County, County Executive Gardner has rescinded the mask order for public places. Many businesses and...
View ArticleThe New You in 2022
BY Terry Pryor, Writer, Poet, Life Coach, and Student of the Mind Note: This is the first month of action described in a series of motivational articles. Take some time each month to complete these...
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A Tribute to Mr. Francis Smith—One of Our Own
Deb Abraham Spalding Mr. Francis Smith has been a beloved contributor of poetry to The Catoctin Banner for many years. On February 13, 2022, he passed away at the age of 96. As part of the Banner...
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It’s Time To Make The Syrup
James Rada, Jr. Fun Facts: Although maple trees are found on other continents, no other continent’s maples can compare in sweetness to the sugar maple trees in North America. It takes an average of 40...
View Article66th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show to be Held Sept 9-11
The 66th annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 9-11, 2022, at Catoctin High School, located at 14745 Sabillasville Road in Thurmont....
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Essay Contest Winners Read to Lions
Jaxen Rhone (Sabillasville Elementary) and Lyla Zelenka (Catoctin High) were the winners of the Thurmont Lions Club’s Essay Contest. Both winners read their essay in the March Lions meeting. The...
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When You’re Young at Heart
Gene Long of Lewistown celebrated his 95th birthday last month on March 2 by bowling at the Walkersville Bowling Center. The WWII Veteran was joined by family and friends, including his sister,...
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Thurmont Welcomes H&M Wheel Solutions
The Town of Thurmont welcomed H&M Wheel Solutions on March 12. H&M Wheel Solutions is owned by two best friends since high school, Danny Hanagan and Casey Marshall (“H&M”), and they...
View ArticleFrom the Burgess – Woodsboro
Burgess Heath Barnes Happy spring! I always look forward to this time of the year, as it means that it is getting closer to the warm summer months and I can say goodbye to the bitter cold of winter....
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by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Town Gets Tips to Improve Safety In Electric Department Tim Lawrence, electric utilities director for the Town of Berlin, gave the Thurmont Mayor and Commissioners some...
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Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs So, we went again into spring and mid-March with snow. Sometimes, for those of another generation, the snow event is characterized as a “Robin’s snow.” At this turn of the...
View ArticleBeginnings of Area Reformed Churches
Part 2 of 3 Submitted by Joan Bittner Fry The Sabillasville Charge was formed in May 1886 by detaching St. John’s congregation of Sabillasville and Jacob’s from the Mechanicstown Charge. Jacob’s...
View ArticleThe New You in 2022
BY Terry Pryor Writer, Poet, Life Coach, and Student of the Mind Note: This is the second month of action described in a series of motivational articles. Take some time each month to complete these...
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Changing the American Diet
Blair Garrett It’s no secret that a healthy diet and exercise are the keys to extending your lifespan as long as possible. If you think of your body as a machine, it helps put things into perspective....
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Dynamic Automotive Opens in Emmitsburg
Deb Abraham Spalding Adam Trawick of Sabillasville jumped at the opportunity to move from the New Market Dynamic Automotive location, where he worked as an auto technician, to become the manager at...
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Woodsboro Burgess Heath Barnes I hope all of you had a Happy Easter, and all the children, teachers, and school staff enjoyed their spring break. I am excited to share with you all that the Town of...
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by James Rada, Jr. Thurmont Town Increases Tax Rate The Thurmont Board of Commissioners voted to increase the town’s property tax rate from $0.2992 to $0.3206 per $100 of assessment. Because of...
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Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird Hopefully, we are now enjoying a beautiful spring! As you are aware, we had frost well into April and snow on the 18th. Mother Nature seemed to be having trouble deciding...
View ArticleThe New You in 2022
BY Terry Pryor Writer, Poet, Life Coach, and Student of the Mind Note: This is the third month of action described in a series of motivational articles. Take some time each month to complete these...
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Thurmont New Home to Afghan Soldier Who Saved American Lives
Lisa C. Cantwell Thurmont has been home to many a war hero, past and present. The town has also been a safe place for immigrants, refugees, and those seeking a safe, friendly community in which to...
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