Adams County Library Summer Book Sale
Friends of Adams County Library’s 2016 Summer Book Sale will be held July 27-30, 2016, at the Hauser Field House in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, featuring over 50,000 books available! Admission and...
View ArticleMusic on the Deck Bluegrass Series
Don’t miss Music on the Deck Bluegrass Series at Thurmont Regional Library on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Music on the Deck will feature Canaan’s Land Bluegrass, a sprinkling of gospel and...
View ArticlePeach Festival at Mt. Tabor Park
Everyone is welcome at the Peach Festival at Mt. Tabor Park on July 16, 2016, from 4:00-9:00 p.m. Event will feature music by 5.5 Men, starting at 6:00 p.m.
View ArticleCatoctin Breeze Upcoming Events
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard in Thurmont is hosting many not-to-be-missed upcoming events, including Birds of Prey on July 10; Wine and Wheels Car Show on July 16, and Shriners Hospital Pig Roast Benefit...
View ArticleCornhole Tournament
A Cornhole Tournament, benefiting the Thurmont Guardian Hose Company, will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at the Thurmont Carnival Grounds. Event features handmade cornhole board raffle, tip...
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Beloved Local Theater Company Schedules its Last Show at the Thurmont...
The Thurmont Thespians Closes its Final Season with a 1980s-themed Musical The Thurmont Thespians, a local theater company based in Thurmont, will mount its final show, Footloose, at the Thurmont...
View ArticleTown Hall Reports
June 2016 by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg FY2017 Budget Approved The Emmitsburg Mayor and Commissioners approved a $3.2-million budget that went into effect on July 1. The budget includes $1,687,388 in...
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A Dedication to a True Hero
Allison Rostad It has been said before that true heroes never die. These words were proven during a memorial for Marine Cpl. William Kyle Ferrell of North Carolina. Cpl. Ferrell grew to call the...
View ArticleJim Moxley Memorial Rocket Club Takes Off
James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg’s version of Cape Canaveral is Memorial Park. Once a month this summer, Frederick County deputies and youths will meet to build model rockets and send them soaring into the...
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EMMITSBURG HERITAGE DAY SPECTACULAR
Deb Spalding This year, the Emmitsburg Heritage Day Event was spectacular for visitors and town residents. The volunteers who worked on the Emmitsburg Heritage Day Committee planned all year to make...
View ArticleBlue Ridge Sportsmen’s Events
The Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s Association is holding many not-to-miss upcoming events: August 5, 12, 19, and 26—Bar Bingo at 7:00 p.m.; August 7—Cash Bingo; August 14—Horseshoe Tournament at 11:30 a.m.;...
View ArticleGospel & Blue Grass Music Festival
Don’t miss the Gospel & Blue Grass Music Festival on Saturday, September 24, 2016, from 1:00-6:00 p.m. Festival features the local talents of Carroll County Ramblers and Hanover Express. Admission...
View ArticleEVAC American Girl Doll & Basket Bingo
Emmitsburg Volunteer Ambulance Company (EVAC) is hosting an American Girl Doll & Longaberger Basket Bingo on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Each game will include an American Girl Doll and Longaberger...
View ArticleThurmont Lions Christmas Ornament
Eighth in the series of the Lions Club Christmas Ornaments, the 2016 ornament features a beautiful, wintery holiday scene at 3 West Main Street in Thurmont. Once again, “Christmas at the Train Store,”...
View ArticleUp & Out Foundation’s Run for Recovery 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk
Register today for the Run for Recovery 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. The goal of the race is to raise awareness and educate others about...
View ArticleFirst-Ever In-Issue Catoctin Banner Auto Show Happening NOW
You’re invited to take part in the first-ever in-issue Catoctin Banner Auto Show. It’s free to participate, and winners receive Catoctin Banner bragging rights and a custom t-shirt designed and...
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July 2016 by James Rada, Jr. Emmitsburg If You See Something, Say Something Emmitsburg officials are pushing a new program to encourage residents to report suspicious activity to the sheriff’s...
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Vans Warped Tour Cleans up Thurmont
James Rada, Jr. Early Tuesday morning, July 12, 2016, a line of tour buses pulled into Thurmont’s Community Park. About 250 rock musicians and roadies spilled out of the buses, stretched, and got ready...
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FORT RITCHIE Redevelopment Planned, Residents to Be Displaced
Nicholas DiGregory Many residents of the historic Fort Ritchie and the surrounding town of Cascade, Maryland, are concerned regarding the manner in which Washington County government’s redevelopment...
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CHS Class of 2017 Safe and Sane Holds Dining for Dollars Fundraiser
Catoctin High School Class of 2017 Safe and Sane recently held their first Dining for Dollars fundraiser at Roy Rogers in Thurmont. Their next Dining for Dollars fundraiser will be held on August 15,...
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