Bobbi Jo's 5K Run/Walk - The Catoctin Banner

August 2010 www.thecatoctinbanner.com Your Good News Community Newspaper Serving Northern Frederick County, MD Since 1995 

By Deb Spalding 

Bobbi Jo’s 5K Run/Walk 

The Bobbi Jo 5K Memorial Run/ 

Walk was held on Saturday, July 

24 starting and ending at Anytime 

Fitness in Thurmont. Though Bobbi 

Jo Delphey Barber passed away in 

October of 2009, in life she was a 

person who always gave of her time, 

talent and energies to mentor many 

children of our community and other 

communities in track and basketball. 

In remembering all that she did 

for so many, Coach John Steiner, 

longtime friend of Bobbi Jo, and 

Bobbi Jo’s family organized the 

Memorial Run/Walk to raise 

scholarship money that will help a 

graduating senior to obtain a college 

education. Bobbi Jo believed that 

ALL children deserve that education 

regardless of their financial ability. 

This year marks the fourth year of 

the event which had been held in 

Cashtown, Pa. where Bobbi Jo’s 

restaurant was located. It was 

moved to Thurmont this year. 

Bobbi Jo’s father, Bob Delphey 

said, “This event will give a good 

person a good opportunity to help 

afford to go to college.” Bobbi Jo’s 

children were helping with the event 

as well. Amanda Barber welcomed 

the crowd and thanked them for 

being there. Her twin sister Ashley 

said, “There are so many people 

here! I’m so excited.” 

Two hundred and thirty walkers 

and/or runners took part in the event 

which is an excellent turnout. Steve 

Dobson of Thurmont came in first 

for the 5K with a time of 19:36 

minutes. 

Anytime Fitness was the lead 

sponsor for the event but many 

other sponsors contributed including 

Mountain Gate, Jubilee, Legacy 

Courtesy Photo 

Athletes are Macy Randall, Lexie Ridenour, Ginna Morris, Jessi Bryant, Briana Brightshue, Annisa 

Lyons, Allison Larochelle, Rebecca Burns, Bailey Sartori, Marlee Dinterman, Chloe Houck and Rachel 

Cassidy (not shown). Head Coach: Mike Taylor and assistant coaches Dana Randall, Jonathan Lyons, 

Jim Larochelle, Tracy Morris, Chris Housk, Robert Dinterman and Tom Bryant. 

Construction, EN-Net Services, The 

Beauty Parlor, Fratelli’s NY Pizza, 

Real Estate Teams, LLC, Emmitsburg 

Glass, United Title Services, Speak 

Automotive, Wells Fargo Home 

Mortgage, Scooter’s, Bollinger’s 

Restaurant, Everything PC, American 

Legion Post 282, Playground 

Specialists, Rube’s Crab Shack, 

JBR Landscaping, Rocky’s Pizza, 

His Place, Tahiti Sun, Scenic Styles, 

Here’s Clydes, Shear Creations, 

Sensations and Kountry Kitchen. 

John Steiner extended a sincere 

U.S. Postage 

PAID 

Permit #939 

Frederick, MD 

21701 

PRE-SORTED STANDARD 

ECRWSS 

Photo by Deb Spalding 

thank you to all who helped with the 

event, especially the Delphey family, 

Stacey McCleaf and Rosemarie 

Frantz. All the volunteers and 

supporters really helped. 

See more pictures from the event 

at www.thecatoctinbanner.com on 

the Community Links page. 

See Fishy 

Pics in 

Center 

Spread! 

Lightning 

State Champions! 

In the sweltering heat on the 

4th of July, the Maryland Express 

Lightning 12U won the USSSA 

Maryland “C” State Softball 

Championships. After a long day 

in the heat, the Lightning were able 

to hold off the Mid Atlantic Lady 

Shockers in a 5-4 thriller. 

Congratulations should be given 

to these young ladies for a job well 

(make that extraordinarily) well 

done! 

POSTAL CUSTOMER

2 . the catoctin banner . August 2010 . www.thecatoctinbanner.com 

from the publisher 

Dear Reader: 

First, I would like to extend my condolences to the families of those who 

have recently passed away in our area. They will be missed. 

Thanks to those who submitted new ideas for our “Who Am I?” mystery 

figures. I will follow up on your suggestions and you’ll see them in future 

issues. Also, thanks to all who are using this newspaper as it is intended - as 

their community bulletin board. I see new people submitting information 

each month and I invite everyone to send in their news. See the box in the 

right hand corner of this page for phone, email and fax information. Keep it 

coming! 

I would like to welcome Michelle Jarvis to our Banner Team. She comes 

to us from Walkersville and has a flair for sports. She loves the Orioles and 

the Ravens, attending games whenever they’re in town. You’ll see more of her 

influence in this newspaper since she has started, and will continue, to take 

on a bigger role in the processing of emails and reporting. She writes a sports 

blog on the internet and will enjoy expanding our coverage of local sports and 

national sports. You can see her first article on page 23. 

As always, I urge you to patronize the advertisers who reach out to you 

through The Catoctin Banner. Tell them you saw them here! The Catoctin 

Banner exists due to the advertising support of those featured in each 

publication. Thank You. 

Deb Spalding, Publisher 

Affordable Self Storage ……………… .. . 25 

Amber Hill Physical Therapy .................... 10 

Anytime Fitness ..........................................11 

Bill’s Autobody………………………… ..18 

C&K Grooming ........................................... 6 

Carriage House Inn .................................... 18 

Catoctin Mt. Spa & Tub ............................... 5 

Catoctin Mountain Orchard ....................... 24 

Catoctin Veterinary Clinic .................. .... ...17 

Chronicle Press .......................................... 23 

CJ’s Tuxedos .............................................. 19 

CLC Pet Sitting Service ............................. 18 

Curves ........................................................ 16 

Decks, Patios & Improvements, DPI ........... 8 

Delphey Construction…………………. ... 19 

East Park Automotive ................................ 10 

Elower Sicilia Dance Productions ..............11 

Emmitsburg Ambulance Company ............ 22 

Emmitsburg Auction Service ....................... 5 

Emmitsburg Early Learning Ctr…… .... Insert 

E Plus Copy Center & Promotions ............ 13 

Fitzgerald Auto & Cycle Service ................. 8 

FUNomenom Fundraiser ........................... 24 

Gary the Barber .......................................... 27 

Gateway Automotive ................................. 21 

Gateway Enterprises, Inc. .......................... 12 

Gateway Printing ........................................11 

Guy T. Riley Home Improvements ............ 16 

His Place Auto & Restoration .................... 14 

J&B Real Estate, Cindy Grimes ................. 14 

Guardian Hose Co. Carnival………… .... …3 

Long Construction ..................................... 25 

Advertiser Index 

Kewl Tours & Charters ................................ 4 

Main Street Groomers ................................ 18 

Marie’s Beauty Salon ................................. 18 

Mary Kay, Cinda Colburn .......................... 12 

Melissa Wetzel Accounting Svcs. .............. 20 

Mike’s Auto Body ...................................... 12 

Mountain View Lawn Service.................... 21 

Mountainside Farm .................................... 21 

Mountain Pools .......................................... 18 

Nails By Anne .............................................11 

Nationwide Insurance ......................... …...25 

Nusbaum & Ott, Inc. Painting .................... 12 

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N Bake……… ... ….15 

Poblano Grill………………………… . ….14 

Powell Insurance Agency ........................... 19 

Presidential Mortgage……………… ... ….20 

R-I-S, Residential Improvement Svcs ........ 21 

ReMax, Peggy Koontz ……………… .... ..17 

Rock Creek Realty ..................................... 20 

Rosensteel Studios…………………… ..... 27 

Sharrett Auto .............................................. 28 

Stone Worx ................................................... 9 

Stoney Field Construction............................ 7 

T&M Crane………………………… .......... 6 

Thurmont Child Care Center ....................... 7 

Treasure Cove Consignments .....................11 

VHC/GHC Event………………… ……...28 

Virginia Fifer for Register of Wills .............. 9 

Wiles Lawn Care ........................................ 23 

Wilhelm Door ............................................ 10 

Woodsboro Bank ............. ......................... ...6 

Wanted 

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yard items. Will haul. 301-271-4266. 

DONATE YOUR CAR: All proceeds benefit the 

Catoctin Pregnancy Center. 301-447-3391. 

For Sale 

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lift. 71,600 miles. Good condition. $4,000. 

Negotiable. 301-846-4857. 

Notices 

August 14 - Jacob’s Church Annual Festival, 495 

Harbaugh Valley Road, Fairfield, PA. Begins 

3:00 p.m. Homemade food. Free Blue Grass 

entertainment by Gloryland Ramblers at 6:00 

p.m. Bring lawn chairs. 

NOTICE: Home and Garden Party and Home 

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New catalogs will be arriving soon, please contact 

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DAYCARE: Thurmont area has openings for 2 

yrs. old thru 5 yrs. Please call 301-271-2180. 

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Rick Hurley & Son Small Engine Repair, call 

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Kitty Harvey Equine Problem Solving Clinic 

includes demonstrations on lunging, schooling 

and exercising the horse. CHA Certification. 

Your horse or ours. $50, Auditors welcome $20. 

First Sunday of each month, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. 

Calleva Educational Center. Call 443-848-3101. 

Getting Married? Get your quality wedding 

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For Rent 

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basement storage area. $695/mo. Call 301-447- 

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301-447-2342. 

MOON BOUNCE for rent, $125.00 per day. 301- 

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Help Wanted 

Strong Worker Saving For College Isaac Scalese, 

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work, mowing, painting, cleaning, etc. $10/hr. 

Call 301-241-4169. 

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Photo by John Kinnaird 

Concert Pays Special Tribute to Memory of 

Thurmont’s Brian lynch 

The July 18 concert in Thurmont Memorial Park, sponsored by the 

Commissioners of Thurmont, featured the Westminster Municipal Band, under 

the direction of Sandy Miller. This concert turned out to be extra special, for it 

featured a musical tribute to composer John Philip Sousa and a special tribute 

to the memory of Brian Lynch, who passed away in December 2009, after 

serving a year as concert coordinator for Thurmont. 

During the program, acting coordinator George Wireman (pictured above 

left) introduced Mary Lynch (above center), Brian’s wife, and two daughters 

Colleen (above right) and Anna, who were invited to the concert for the special event. 

Mr. Wireman commented on Brian’s dedication to the Thurmont Park 

Commission, of which he was a member, and the outstanding interest he 

had in community events. “Brian did a fantastic job during his first year as 

Concert Coordinator,” Wireman remarked, “and his dedication to details was 

remarkable. It is with great pleasure that we welcome Mary, and daughters 

Colleen and Anna to this concert, which is dedicated to the memory of Brian 

Lynch, who served his community well.” 

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The Guardian Hose Company, Inc. | Thurmont, Maryland 

Thanks for a Successful Carnival! 

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The Catoctin 

Banner’s 

Youngest 

Reader 

Caroline Fisher (age 1), 

granddaughter of Kerri 

Koreell of Thurmont, is 

shown enjoying the July 

issue of The Catoctin 

Banner. 


Enter the 54th 

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Community Show 

Show booklets 

now available 

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Att: Treasurer Guardian Hose Co. Inc., 21 N. Church St. Thurmont, MD 21788 (301-271-3413) 

Congratulations! 

Hidden Object Game Winner 

The Catoctin Banner’s winner 

of the July issue’s Hidden Object 

Game is Virginia Miller. The 

alligator was hidden on the 

door of the truck in the East 

Park Automotive ad on page 10. 

Virginia wins a $25 gift certificate to 

the advertiser of choice from the July 

issue. 

This month, the hidden object is 

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Emmitsburg July 

Trail Project and Splash Park 

Town officials approved a bid for 

the Community Park Trail Project 

and awarded it to W. F. DeLauter. 

Planning and implementation for 

this project took 6 years. Funds for 

the Trail Project came partially from 

a POS/SHA matching funds grant. 

The contractor was given notice to 

proceed with the project. 

The Splash Park is still planned 

for implementation (hopefully) by 

the summer of 2011. Emmitsburg 

has been awarded a grant from 

the State for the Splash park that 

will be funded in 2012. The State 

has agreed to allow Emmitsburg 

to get started now with their own 

funds and then forward funds as 

reimbursement in 2012. Town 

officials didn’t want to have to wait 

until 2012 to get the Splash park 

installed (town kids concur). 

Elections for Emmitsburg Town 

Commissioners in September 

Town elections will be held on 

September 28 for two Commissioner 

seats. Seats now held by 

Commissioners Blanchard and Etris 

will be up for election. 

Open House At Emmitsburg 

Provincial House 

The Provincial House will hold 

an open house on August 10 at 

7:00 p.m. The public is invited. 

DC Monument Tour, Aug 3………………………$79 

Atlantic City, August 7, 14, 28……………………$57 

NY City Shopping, August 14, 25……….……….$69 

Hershey Tour, August 16………………………….$69 

GRAPE Expectations, Wine Tour, August 21…....$99 

Ocean City Bus, August 21……………………….$69 

Tuesday MYSTERY Lunch, Aug 24…………..…$89 

Philly Independence Tour, Sept 2………………..$109 

Atlantic City, Sept 4, 11, 18…………………..…..$57 

Annapolis Tour, Sept 15……………………..……$87 

Historic Surry VA, Sept 15………………………$119 

Green Dragon Farmers Mkt, Sept 17……………..$39 

Ocean City Bus, Sept 18…………………………..$69 

NY City Shopping, Sept 18……………...…….….$69 

GRAPE Expectations, Wine Tour, Sept 18……….$99 

TLS Spirit of Baltimore Cruise, Sept 21………….$89 

Ocean City SunFest Shuttle, Sept 25………..……$69 

by Michele Cuseo 

The Daughters of Charity will be 

sharing information about the recent 

announcement of a reorganization 

of the provinces of the Daughters 

of Charity. They will also share 

information about their desire to 

use property for nonprofit housing 

development that could offer senior 

housing for both lay and religious 

community residents. 

Visit Emmitsburg online at www. 

emmitsburgmd.gov. 

Farmers Markets 

Thurmont First Main Street 

Flea and Farmers Market 

Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.-noon. 

Thurmont, Boundary Avenue 

entrance to the GHC carnival 

grounds. Sponsored by Food Lion, 

it is a Thurmont First Main Street 

project. Thanks to the Guardian 

Hose Company for providing the 

perfect location! 301-271-2273. 

Emmitsburg Farmers Market 

Fridays, 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. until 

October. South Seton Avenue, 

Emmitsburg. 301-600-6303. 

The Kewling Air of Poconos, 8/10-11…..$268dbl 

Mountains of Laurel Highlands, 9/16-17..$299dbl 

Black Hills- South Dakota, 9/26-10/8…$2,255dbl 

West Virginia Trains, 10/4-7…………….$629dbl 

Natural Bridge & Monticello, 10/10-11…$268dbl 

Foxwoods Mohegan Sun, 10/13-15……..$329dbl 

Greenbriar Resort, 11/3-4……………….$399dbl 

Atlantic City Overnight, 11/11-12….…..$115dbl 

Oglebay Overnight, 12/5-6………….…..$335dbl 

Atlantic City Christmas, 12/5-6…..…….$130dbl 

My Fair Lady, August 5……………………$79 

Red Hat Day-Mid Life Crisis, Aug 19……..$89 

Nunsense, Aug 18………………...………..$80 

Mid Life Crisis, the Musical, Aug 31…...…$79 

Marriage– There’s Nothing Like it, Sept 14.$94 

Not Now Darling, Sept 16………...……….$79 

Joseph @ Sight & Sound, Sept 28……...….$97 

The Golden Boys, Oct 10………………...$122 

Over the River & Thru the Woods, Oct 14..$79 

Joseph @ Sight & Sound, Oct 29.……...….$97 

town hall reports 

Thurmont July 

Floating Zone Ordinance in 

Master Plan 

Frederick County Planner, 

Denis Supercynski, participated in 

the Thurmont town hall on July 

19 to help describe the “Floating 

Zone Disctrict” that Thurmont is 

considering for their Master Plan. 

“I go back to the metaphor of having 

this thing (floating zone) floating 

above the town,” says Supercynski. 

“You have to ask for permission 

to have it dropped onto your 

property.” As part of developing 

land in Thurmont, the piece of land 

being considered for the floating zone 

would have to meet certain basic 

criteria, including: 1) containing 10 

or more acres, 2) single project based 

and 3) is consistent with policies of 

the Master Plan. This kind of zoning 

would give more flexibility for the 

town in trying to create a plan for 

future development. The builder of 

the property would have 2 or 3 years 

to properly begin their project before 

town officials can decide to retract 

the zone offer. Board members want 

to hold a mock floating zone test 

to get an idea for how the floating 

zone operation would work. This 

ordinance will be discussed further in 

the future. 

Fortune Telling no Longer 

Outlawed in Thurmont 

Thurmont had an ordinance 

on the books for many years that 

outlawed fortune telling. 

First initiated in 1955, the 

ordinance was then readopted in 

1986. The ordinance mentioned “It 

shall be unlawful for any person to 

engage in or practise clairvoyance, 

astrology, mind reading, palmistry, 

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Rocky Ridge 

Carnival 

Hosted by the 

Rocky Ridge Vol. 

Fire Co. 

August 16-21 

phrenology, divination or other 

physical means or pretence of fortune 

telling, for gain, either directly or 

indirectly, within the corporate limits 

of Thurmont.” This ordinance 

was repealed as it was determined 

to be unenforceable due to First 

Amendment rights (freedom of 

speech/expression). 

Environmental Surcharge for 

Electric Bills 

The town of Thurmont has been 

absorbing a $10,000 environmental 

fee per year that was meant to be 

passed on to electric customers. This 

surcharge is charged by the State 

of Maryland and put into a special 

fund to help assist low income 

families with their electric bills. The 

average cost for a high end using 

family would be about 30 cents per 

month. Town officials voted to pass 

this charge onto Thurmont electric 

users with the charge showing on 

the bill as a separate line item. 

Commissioners also suggested that 

since there would be an additional 

$10,000 in the budget that they 

would meet in a workshop to discuss 

possible cost of living pay raises for 

town staff. 

View the Town of Thurmont Web 

site at www.thurmont.com or call 

the town office at 301-271-7313 for 

more information.

Mt. Tabor Park Annual Big Picnic to be 

Held August 14 

The Mt. Tabor Park Board of Rocky Ridge will sponsor its Annual Big 

Picnic on Saturday, August 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. A soup & 

sandwich stand will be offered from open to close, and a fried chicken and 

ham buffet will be available from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will be plenty 

of entertainment including a Cruise in Car Show from noon to 4:00 p.m., a 

Baby Show starting at 1:00 p.m., vocal performances from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 

p.m., and traditional country music by the JR Country Band from 7:00 p.m. to 

9:00 p.m. Admission for adults is $9.50 and children (ages 5-10) are $6.50. 

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo 

Welcomes New Animals! 

The Zoo’s Animal Care 

Department recently welcomed new 

animals and new exhibits to the 

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo. 

Now on display are two adorable 

12-week-old African Warthogs 

named Pumba and Hogwarts. Both 

born March 18, these distant and 

primitive relatives 

of the Pot Bellied 

Pigs displayed 

elsewhere at the 

Catoctin Wildlife 

Preserve are so 

ugly that some 

people consider 

them “cute.” It 

is the only pig 

that has adapted 

to graze the 

savannah regions 

of central and 

southern Africa. 

The basic social 

unit is usually 

females and piglets. These groups are 

called sounders. Males called boars 

may stay together when young, but 

adult males are solitary. Pumba and 

Hogwarts can be seen on display in the 

Zoobabies exhibit. 

Another new addition to the zoo 

is Phephe, a 6-month-old Tibetan 

Yak. Royale Tibetan Yak can be 

found in the Himalayan region of 

south Central Asia, the Tibetan 

Plateau and as far north as Mongolia 

and Russia. Yaks are herd animals. 

They are among the largest wild 

bovids. Wild male yak stand about 

6.5 to 7.2 feet tall at the shoulder, 

weigh up to 1,500 pounds or more 

and have a head and body length of 

9 to 11 feet. Fluffy, the male Yak, is 

a Safari favorite and Zoo goers are sure 

Phephe will be a big hit too! 


The Zoo welcomes guests 

daily from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

weekdays and 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

weekends. The Zoo is located 12 

miles north of Frederick and 20 miles 

south of Gettysburg on US Route 15. 

Admission prices are: adult (13 and 

up) $15.95, child (3-12) $9.95 and 

tots (2-5) $6.95. 

For more information, contact 

the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and 

Zoo at 310-271-3180, or visit them 

online at www.cwpzoo.com. 

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Thurmont Economic Development Holds 

Family Safari 

Members of the Thurmont Economic Development Committee recently 

took their families on safari during a meeting on July 21 at the Catoctin 

Wildlife Preserve and Zoo. The TEDC completes their fifth year of our Main 

Street program this month. The group’s success lies with the core of volunteers 

that serve as the board of directors and the Main Street Manager position. 

Together they strive to improve the town. 

For the first time ever, members are asking that your business/civic group/ 

family make a membership contribution of $35 to preserve the past and 

influence the future as part of Thurmont First, Inc. For the annual fee, your 

business will receive a static cling sticker with the Thurmont First logo to 

proudly display on your business window as well as special mentions in all 

Thurmont First, Inc. advertising. Also, all paid members will receive a direct 

link from www.thurmontfirst.com to their business Website. Thank you in 

advance for your support. 

Apples Church 

Anniversary Prints 

Available 

Local artist, Rebecca Pearl, 

created a watercolor painting 

entitled “Worship and Learning 

Since 1760” to commemorate 

the 250th Anniversary of Apples 

Church. A total of 150 prints are 

for sale. Artist’s prints are $75 and regular prints are $50. Call 301-271-2068 

to purchase your historic print. 

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Mountaintop Heritage Worship 

A worship service was held on Sunday morning June 27 during the fifth 

annual Mountaintop Heritage Days at Fort Ritchie. Local pastors participated 

and nearly 300 people attended. The pastors and churches involved were 

Pastor Arietta Grimmet, Life Changing Ministries of the Church of God of 

Prophecy in Sabillasville; Pastor Richard Daughtridge, Jacob’s Church in 

Fountaindale; Pastor Sandy Price, St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in 

Cascade; Pastor Janet Comings, St. Mark’s Lutheran and St. John’s UCC in 

Sabillasville; Pastor Warren Rice, Living Word Church of Blue Ridge Summit; 

Pastor Gary Shew, Pen Mar United Brethren in Christ Church in Pen Mar; and 

Pastor Mark Hosler, Germantown Church of God in Cascade. 

The pastors hosted a community-wide picnic on July 31 from 12:30 p.m. 

– 3:00 p.m. at Fort Ritchie Community Center to recognize the support of the 

more than 100 volunteers who supported Mountaintop Heritage Days. $1,271 

was raised and divided between Hope Alive, a shelter for women and children 

in Sabillasville, and Help Hotline, the local food bank at Blue Ridge Summit. 

Please plan to join Mountaintop Heritage Days next year on June 25 and 26, 2011. 

Bill Carter, chairman of the board of directors of the One Mountain 

Foundation, said, “The food was great, cooked by the Sons of the American 

Legion, and the fellowship was even greater. The event allowed us to not 

only thank folks who had volunteered during Mountaintop Heritage Days, 

but to continue to celebrate our community spirit and our heritage of coming 

together to enjoy a good meal and friendship.” 

The Thurmont Food Bank Needs Our Help 

Currently the Thurmont Food 

Bank is providing food for over 

200 families in our community each 

month. Donations have decreased 

and help is needed. 

The Bank can accept fresh 

produce from your garden, food left 

over from your church or community 

fundraisers and food from your 

cupboards. Needs include canned 

meats and tuna, canned ravioli, 

canned fruit, cereal, rice or pasta, 

Hamburger Helper, snacks for kids, 

baby food and peanut butter and 

jelly. Perishable items are needed as 

T & M 

CRANE RENTALS, INC. 

301-447-3718 / 301-447-3719 

1-877-447-3718 

FAX 301-447-1722 

1 Creamery Way, 

Emmitsburg, MD 21727 

well, including milk, bread, eggs, 

and meats. Perishable items can 

be dropped off at the Food Bank 

at St. John’s Lutheran Church on 

Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., 

and Fridays from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 

p.m. Perishable and non-perishable 

foods can be dropped off at Harriet 

Chapel, near the Catoctin Furnace 

on Route 806, on Tuesdays and 

Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 

p.m. Financial donations can be 

mailed to The Thurmont Food Bank, 

P.O. Box 74, Thurmont, MD 21788. 

All donations are tax deductible. 

Pictured above, over 300 people attended the Mountaintop 

Heritage Worship service on June 27 during the Mountaintop Heritage Days Festivel. 

“Isn’t it time 

you made the switch?” 

John Trout 

Owner, Trout’s Market 

Woodsboro, MD 

Enjoy all the products and conveniences 

of a national financial institution, but with the 

superior personal service of a locally-owned bank. 

Banking for a better community 

Photo by Joan Fry 

Pictured below, left to right are Pastor Janet Comings of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and St. John’s 

United Church of Christ, Sabillasville; Pastor Richard Daughtridge, Jacob’s Church, Fountaindale; 

Pastor Mark Hosler, Germantown Church of God, Cascade; Josephine Ward, Help Hotline Board of 

Directors; Mary Lindquist, Help Hotline Executive Director; Bill Carter, Chairman, one Mountain 

Foundation; Pastor Arietta Grimmet, “Life Changing Ministries” of the Church of God of Prophecy, 

Sabillasville; Pastor Sandy Price, St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ, Cascade. 

A Call for Historical Photos of Emmitsburg 

Readers are invited to submit postcards and pictures of the old hotel in 

Emmitsburg and the old town of Emmitsburg to be used as part of a firefighter 

training video that focuses on the successful command decisions executed 

during the “Old Hotel Fire” that took place in Emmitsburg in April. 

If your photo or postcard is used, you will be given credit for contributing 

the resource to the project. You do not need to relinquish possession of the 

photo or postcard. Simply stop by E Plus Copy Center and Promotions in the 

lobby of the Jubilee Grocery Store in Emmitsburg and a staff person will scan 

your item into a file and immediately return your item. 

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Standing left to right are Ashley Smith, Daniel Myers, Elizabeth hriver, Kayla Neff, Diane ogg 

(advisor). Sitting left to right are Chris Kinnaird, Candace Butler, Tyler Donnelly, Kristen Myers, 

Taylor Clarke, Wyatt Farmer. 

Catoctin FFA Chapter Participates in 

Maryland State FFA Convention 

The Catoctin FFA chapter traveled to Linthicum Heights to participate 

in the Maryland State FFA Convention held June 28 through 30. Teams 

represented the Catoctin FFA in Career Development Events. Ag Sales were 

represented by Daniel Myers, Christopher Kinnaird and Tyler Donnelly, 

with Myers placing 9th. Representing FFA Knowledge were Kristen Myers, 

Elizabeth Shriver, Danielle Michael, Kayla Neff, Taylor Clarke, Wyatt Farmer 

and Candace Butler. Myers placed 17th, Farmer placed 21st and Shriver placed 

23rd. Floriculture was represented by Nikki Medve, Kaitlyn Houck and Tiffany 

Little. Little placed 24th, Houck placed 17th and Medve placed 14th. 

Candace Butler, BreAnn Fields, Taylor Clarke and Danielle Michael 

represented Small Animal Care. Elizabeth Shriver, Kristen Myers, Kayla Neff 

and Wyatt Farmer all took part in Meats Judging. Ag Science was represented 

by Wyatt Farmer and Ashley Smith. Farmer placed 2nd and Smith placed 8th. 

Catoctin’s own Ashley Smith was a State Officer Candidate. Members of 

the FFA also received other awards during the convention. State Star Degree 

in Ag Science was received by Ashley Smith, with Maryland State Outstanding 

Greenhand being given to Wyatt Farmer. Nikki Medve, Jessica Clarke and 

Ashley Smith were all State FFA Degree Recipients. Catoctin’s FFA was also an 

Outstanding Chapter Award Recipient. 

Seton Center Thrift Shop Plans Bag Sale 

August 6 and 7 

The Thrift Shop of Seton Center, Inc., a nonprofit sponsored work of the 

Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, located at 16840 Seton Avenue, 

Emmitsburg, is holding a Bag Sale on Friday, August 6, from 10:00 a.m. – 

4:00 p.m., and Saturday, August 7, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Shoppers are 

allowed to fill a grocery-sized paper bag full of merchandise for just $5.00. The 

Thrift Shop sells a wide variety of new and nearly new items. 

The Thrift Shop is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 

p.m., and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. All revenue from the Thrift 

Shop is used for Seton Center’s Outreach programs in northern Frederick 

County. Outreach Services touch the lives of approximately 5,000 people each 

year. For more information or to make donations, please call 301-447-6102, 

email setoncenterinc@doc.org or visit www.setoncenterinc.org. 

Care for Infants — 6th Grade 

113 Tippin Drive, Thurmont • 301-271-3454 

Good Old Fashioned Quality Care 

Since 1987 

Maryland State Department of Education 

Accredited, High Quality Preschool with 

Full-Day or Part-Day Programs 

Before and After School Care 

Summer Camp Program with 

Weekly Field Trips, Educational Concepts 

and Activities 

Program Staff with Extensive Training 

and Several Years of Experience 

Come see the Center 

and meet the staff! 

Open 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., 

Monday through Friday. 


briefs 

Meet the “Master Chief” 

As the Thurmont Lions Club begins a new year (July 1), Margarito “Och” 

Ochoa prepares to once again take the helm as President of the Club. Ochoa 

was born and raised in Nebraska and joined the U.S. Navy in 1963. He 

served in various locations within the United States, Iceland, Cuba, Spain, 

Barbados and two terms in Vietnam. As with most military personnel, Ochoa 

experienced his share of danger during his deployment. He received the 

Navy Commendation Medal with Combat for his heroic actions in repairing 

a downed power line while under fire during a typhoon. The line had to be 

connected “hot” because it was providing power to a hospital. One of the 

men under his command had been electrocuted while attempting this feat, and 

Ochoa would have no part of having another take the risk, so he did it himself. 

He received numerous other military awards, including the Presidential Service 

Badge from President Reagan. His last assignment was as Master Chief at 

nearby Camp David from where he retired in 1987 after 24 years of military 

service. In 1990, he joined the Thurmont Lions Club and has served in various 

positions including President (1994–1995) and District Governor (2000–2001) 

for the 60 Lions Clubs in the five western counties of Maryland. Past District 

Governor “Och” has earned the utmost respect of his fellow Lions through his 

special blend of compassion, sincerity, humor and seriousness and is known 

for his quiet demeanor as a peacemaker and motivator. “Welcome Aboard, 

Master Chief!” And the crew says “Aye! Aye!” 

Master Chief ochoa is 

shown welcoming new 

Thurmont Lions Club 

members on July 28, 

2010. Pictured from left 

to right are Bob Johnson, 

Cartha Johnson, Donna 

Droneburg, Brenda Eyler 

(Sponsor), Margarito 

“och” ochoa (President 

- Thurmont Lions Club), 

Allen Droneburg, Greg 

Eyler (Sponsor)


Cpl. Mark Debord Cpl. Bill Murray 

Thurmont Police Officers Receive 

Promotions 

On July 1, two Thurmont Police Officers were promoted to the rank 

of Corporal. OFC Mark Debord and OFC Bill Murray competed in the 

promotional process and were approved for promotion by the Board of 

Commissioners. Both officers are five-year veterans. Cpl. Debord is DRE 

certified and throughout his career he attended DUI College and Gang 

Awareness training. Cpl. Debord received Officer of the Year in 2008 and 

serves the agency as a technical support person for in-house computers and 

In-Car Camera systems. Cpl. Murray has attended Basic Death Investigation 

training sponsored by the FBI and Gang Awareness training. Cpl. Murray 

received Officer of the Year in 2007 and serves the agency as the Property/ 

Evidence officer. 

look What a little Pocket Change Can Do 

The Emmitsburg Business and 

Professional Association initiated 

the Change For Food Program in 

March of 2009. Since then, they 

have collected close to $10,000 

to benefit the Emmitsburg Food 

Bank. 

Change box locations are The 

Palms Restaurant, Red’s Tavern, 

the Emmitsburg Ambulance 

Company, Jubilee, Carriage 

House, Carleos Pizza, Exxon Silo 

Hill and Stavros. 

Thank you for contributing. 

Decks - Patios & 

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Conjo Studios Owner Awarded Bronze 

Telly Award 

Conrad Weaver, owner of Conjostudios, LLC in Emmitsburg, MD, 

was awarded a 2010 Bronze Telly Award for producing a promo 

video for fashion designer Bob Martin, of Greencastle, PA. The video 

promoted an instructional DVD series about fashion design also 

produced by Conjostudios, LLC. The Telly Awards honor the very 

best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, 

as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for 

the Web. For more information and to view the award winning video 

by Conjostudios, LLC, visit their web site at www.conjostudios.com. 

5th Annual Scotty’s Ride Children’s Benefit 

Poker Run and Raffle 

The 5thAnnual Scotty’s Ride Children’s Benefit Poker Run Raffle will be 

held on Saturday September 25. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and will run 

until 9:45 a.m. The ride begins at 10:00 a.m. sharp from the Jubilee Parking 

Lot (RT. 140 & 15 Emmitsburg, MD) and will end at 3:00 p.m. at Kerry and 

Valerie’s (11322 Harney Rd. Emmitsburg). Food, drinks and entertainment 

will be provided by Redline. 

A raffle for a 2010 Harley 

Davidson or $10,000 cash 

will be drawn at the end of 

the ride. Tickets are $10.00 

each. Only 2,000 tickets will 

be sold. You do not have to 

be present to win. Call Kerry 

at 301-447-3260 or 301- 

447-6600 J&B Real for tickets Estate or event Call Cindy Grimes 

information. 

13½ Water St. 301-271-3487, ext. 24 

First Thurmont Annual Tommy 301-788-5354 West Memorial (cell) Ride 

Join the community 

125 Ironmaster Dr., Thurmont- 22 will receive a 

on the first annual 

$279,900 

t-shirt. Pre-registration 

Tommy West 

This lovely 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath colonial prices are $20.00 per 

Memorial Ride on is located directly across from one of the driver; $10.00 per 

Saturday, September town parks!! Freshly painted with lots 

rider/passenger. The 

of updating including appliances, carpet, 

11 as we honor the water heater and more! Offers front price the day of the 

memory porch, fenced of a backyard terrific and large deck (10x23) for entertaining!! Spacious event will be $25.00 

husband, lower level father, family room and with separate den/office, full bath and laundry! per driver; $15.00 

All this for only $279,900!! Call Today! 

friend. Tommy loved 

216 Westview Dr., per rider/passenger. 

kids and baseball. 

Registration will be 

Thurmont- $314,900 

All proceeds benefit Space abounds in this 4 bedroom, 214 from Bennett 9:00 – Court, 11:30 

the Thurmont Little 4 full bath, 4 level split on a corner Thurmont- a.m. at the $419,900 Thurmont 

League in his honor. lot with In-Law/ Au Pair suite Fantastic Little 4 League bedroom, Fields. 2.5 bath 

with full bath, kitchenette, lovely with tons of upgrades! Hard- 

The ride will be 

window seat and private entrance wood Departure floors, ceramic will tile, be huge from 

approx. on the main 80 level! miles. 4 Fully There finished will levels be with a amazing amount the fields of at master 11:45 suite, a.m. pool, and patio the and last 

route space! for Come motorcycles see the large lower and level vehicles, family room with a maintenance free deck on lot 

bike fireplace will have that to backs be to in mature by 5:00 trees!! p.m. 

and full bath! Front porch, large deck for outdoor entertaining, shed 

as and well fenced as backyard! a route for scooters. Prices For additional information contact 

will be given for the best poker hand, Johnny West at 240-315-8216 or 

50/50 raffles, and door prizes. 

Billy Newcomer at 301-241-3765. 

Those who pre-register by August 

Main Street Groomers 

Judy Cochran & Cindy Grimes, Owners 

129 E. Main Street, 

Thurmont 

301-271-0568 

All Breeds Welcome! 

Open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 

and Saturdays by appointment

Father and Son Announce International 

Product 

VoicePlex, a 

company started 

by father and 

son Daniel and 

Robert Kosek of 

Thurmont, has 

just announced 

Traveler, a VoIP 

telephone service 

that allows for 

an affordable 

voice-quality 

international 

communication 

connection 

through a 

smartphone or 

computer. 

Dan brings 

34 years of tele/ 

data communications experience to 

VoicePlex while Robert contributes 

10 years web programming. They 

had been looking to start a family 

business when Dan’s job in sales and 

marketing closed in January. They’ve 

started their company by working 

with a focus on supporting Apple’s 

products because, Dan says, “They 

haven’t been well supported this 

way.” The client App (application) 

software is currently available for 

the iPhone , iTouch and iPad. 

Traveler also works with PC/MAC 

softphones like Xlite and SIP desk 

phones. The Traveler application 

was added to the Apple iTunes 

Appstore on July 28. Traveler will 

become available as an Android App 

within six months. 

Traveler is ideal for the mobile 

international traveler as a costsavings 

alternative to expensive 

international cellular calling. 

Traveler can also be used to 

provide coverage where cell service 

is spotty. It is simple to use and 

monthly rates and plans are very 

affordable. Simply download the 

App from the AppStore and create 

your account at www.voiceplex.net. 


Robert (left) and Daniel Kosek of Thurmont team up to launch a new 

international communications software called Traveler under their new 

VoicePlex company. 

Plans start at $9.00/month for 100 

minutes. 

VoicePlex also provides a business 

service called Reach for companies 

whose employees are normally in 

the field. With this service, the 

mobile executive is part of the office 

phone community. The bonus over 

competitors like Vonage is that 

Reach replaces or integrates with 

the office phone system. Reach 

also has integrated secure instant 

messaging, making it ideal for 

medical and law applications where 

data protection is a requirement. 

Dan said, “Sixty-five percent of 

people in a company say they have 

to be mobile. About two-thirds of 

business cell phone calls are placed at 

work within 25 feet of an employee’s 

desk phone, because they know they 

need to walk down the call or out the 

door.” 

VoicePlex boasts “real” customer 

service. Robert said, “You’re going 

to get a real person to respond to 

your customer service calls. We 

believe in treating customers like 

people.” Call 240-215-3488 or visit 

www.voiceplex.net for additional 

information. 


business news 


Pictured left to right back row are Tiffany Taylor (soon to be Lawler) and Kristen Baker. Center row 

Don Lawler, Lily (baby), Jason Lawler and Josh Lawler. Front row Lexi Lawler and Reenie Lawler. 

Chapin Gray Grill Opens 

The name Chapin 

Gray was derived 

from the family 

names of Gray and 

Chapin in lineage to 

the proprietors of 

Chapin Gray Grill, 

brothers - Josh and 

Jason Lawler. The 

Lawlers along with 

their parents, Don 

and Maureen (Reenie 

Gray) Lawler, add 

this venture which is 

the third generation 

of restaurant legacy 

in their family. 

Reenie’s mother and father, Karl and Ruth Gray, started the Hill Top Inn 

in Blue Ridge Summit in 1968 and ran that business until it was sold in 1981. 

Don and Reenie ran Summit Plaza from 1986-2005. On June 22, Josh and 

Jason opened the Grill which is located at 1665D Waynesboro Pike in Fairfield, 

half way between Jack’s Mountain Road and the Rt. 116 turn off towards 

Fairfield. 

Both Josh and Jason grew up helping at the Summit Plaza from a young 

age. Josh has worked at other restaurants including the Kountry Kitchen in 

Thurmont. At Chapin Gray Grill, 

they provide home country cookin’ 

with staples like hot turkey and beef, 

STONE 

WORX 

443-536-5902 

443-536-5902 

Locally Owned 

Specializing in Stone Veneer for 

Fireplaces, House Fronts, 

Foundations, and Chimneys 

All types of flagstone work for 

walks, patios, porches 

Quality Craftmanship 

New Construction & Remodeling 

wraps, subs, quesadillas, homemade 

soups, desserts, country ham, 

buttermilk pancakes and sweet tea. 

Seafood, salads and melts round out a 

varied menu. They provide a clean, friendly 

atmosphere and food at a fair price. 

Reenie said, “We really try to 

make customers feel like they are part 

of the family. We invite all of our 

old customers to come see us, and 

encourage new customers to give us a 

try.” Call 717-642-6349 for specials 

or carry-out. Chapin Gray Grill is 

open 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Tuesdays 

through Sundays.


Take Advantage of Summer’s longer 

Days to launch Your Walking or Running 

Program 

The longer days of summer are a great time to launch a walking or running 

program. Both are excellent exercise, with virtually no equipment costs other 

than a pair of supportive shoes. “By starting now, you can experience the fresh 

air and scenic diversity of outdoor exercise, and get into a fitness routine before 

cold and icy weather strikes,” says Michael Johnston, P.T., with Amber Hill 

Physical Therapy. Amber Hill, which is celebrating its 25th year in business, 

has offices in Frederick, Thurmont, Jefferson and Damascus. An avid fitness 

enthusiast, Mr. Johnston offers these tips to minimize the toll walking and 

running may take on the lower part of the body, especially the feet: 

• Stretch before and after exercising. Stretching is crucial to protecting your 

body from the rigors of the road. It also reduces muscle soreness after running 

and can improve your athletic performance. 

• Begin slowly and increase distance and speed gradually over time. 

• The right running surface is key to preventing injuries. Avoid hard surfaces 

and too many hills. 

• React to pain immediately; rest and use ice. Ignoring discomfort only leads 

to chronic conditions. 

• Treat redness and blisters immediately. 

• Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate—water feeds the joints and muscles, in addition 

to quenching your thirst. 

Although walking puts less impact on bones and joints, it provides many of 

the same health benefits as running: Both walking and running will: 

• Burn calories with each step, 

• Strengthen back muscles, 

• Increase bone mass, 

• Lower blood pressure and cut cholesterol, 

• Reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, 

• Lower stress levels, and 

• Improve your mood and sense of well-being. 

Vary your landscape to stay motivated. Location can make a huge difference 

in keeping you motivated. Save the treadmill for colder weather and get out 

and enjoy the many scenic areas and trails that Maryland offers. Discover 

new scenic routes by visiting www.mapmyrun.com. This simple and unique 

Web site offers pre-planned routes or allows you to create your own based on 

location, distance or type of walk or run. 

Whatever your fitness routine, or if you just enjoy relaxing walks, Amber 

Hill Physical Therapy’s professionals treat a complete range of orthopedic and 

sports issues, plus neurological, pediatric and wellness needs, and auto and 

workman’s compensation injuries. New patients are typically seen within 24 

hours in private treatment rooms. As always, check with your physician before 

beginning a serious exercise program. 

Visit Amber Hill’s Web site at www.amberhillpt.com or for more 

information call 301-663-1157. Amber Hill’s four clinics are located at: 

Frederick – 187 Thomas Johnson Dr., Suite 6, 301-663-1157; Thurmont –120 

Frederick Road, Suite D, 301-271-9230; Jefferson – 4014J Mountville Road; 

and Damascus – 9701 New Church St., Suite 3, 301-253-0896. 

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by Jeanne Angleberger 

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the health jeanne 

Is eating breakfast important to your health? Definitely! It’s like refueling 

your body for a new day. After all, would you expect your car to run with no 

fuel? And, neither does your body perform without fuel! You’ll miss out on 

important health benefits when you skip breakfast. A healthy breakfast jumpstarts 

your day and may even benefit your overall healthiness. When eating 

a healthy breakfast, you’re more likely to: eat less fat and cholesterol; eat 

more vitamin- and mineral-enriched foods; have improved productivity and 

concentration; and have a handle on controlling your weight. If you’re thinking 

skipping breakfast will help you lose some unwanted pounds, think again. 

For children and adolescents it is especially beneficial to eat breakfast. 

According to the American Dietetic Association, children who eat a healthy 

breakfast are more likely to have better problem-solving skills, concentrate 

better and be more alert, have better hand-eye coordination, be more physically 

active and probably miss fewer days of school. What counts as a healthy 

breakfast? The core of a healthy breakfast is whole grains, low-fat protein and 

dairy, and fruits and vegetables. You’re getting complex carbohydrates, fiber, 

protein and a small amount of fat. It leaves you feeling full for hours and is 

nutritional. When choosing cereal, it is important to read the nutrition label 

and ingredient list. Remember a serving size is 3/4 to 1 cup. Try to select one 

with 3-5 grams of fiber and with less than 13 grams of sugar. Calories should 

be 120 or less if you’re counting them. Add fresh fruit and low-fat milk. 

Finding the time for breakfast is usually the reason families skip this 

important meal. Perhaps the night before you can decide what you’ll have. 

Measure and prepare ahead of time what you can. For example, oatmeal takes 

less than a minute by microwave. Yours truly bakes waffles and freezes the 

leftovers for another day. Just heat and serve with fresh fruit. 

By keeping the breakfast basics in mind can help set you up for healthier 

eating all day long. Remember good health begins with the small decisions we 

make each day. 

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Early a.m., eve. and Sat. hrs. 

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Who 

Am I? 

by Deb Spalding 

Your clues from the last issue 

were: “Commonly seen working on 

County highways; could be seen riding 

at maple run; an original Countrymen 

and Country Caravan.” 

Those who guessed correctly 

were: Jim Bostian, Nancy Rice, 

Dennis Hoffman, Nancy Angell, Joe 

Moser, Louie Powell, Janice Heckerd, 

Dorothy Phebus, Mike Valentine, 

Vickie Bailey, Bonnie Reid. 

I am Freddie Spielman. 

I caught up with Freddie “Bird” 

Spielman at the Thurmont Carnival 

on July 19 where he was sitting in 

with the Alan Brown & Friends 

Band. Despite the heat, he was 

ready to put on a good show. If you 

know Freddie, you might agree that 

he’s always ready to put on a show. 

He has a contagious high energy 

personality. 

Freddie was born in Detour in 

’43. He attended Walkersville High 

School where he was the Drum 

Major in the WHS Marching Band. 

He also played bass drum, tom-tom 

and snare drum in the school’s Dance 

Band. 

After graduating, he joined 

the Army where he had his first 

encounter with what he calls a “real 

whole set of drums.” While in the 

Army he played with USO Clubs 

for fun. When he returned home, 

he hooked up with the band, The 

Shadows. He played ‘50’s and ‘60’s 

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In ’63 he 

started playing 

country music 

with Little Jimmy 

and the Rangers. 

They played 

around Frederick 

and in D.C. 

at the Famous 

Restaurant. 

During this time 

he also played 

with Johnny Hahn 

and the Blue 

Mountain Boys 

at the Track Inn. 

Then he played 

with Tommy 

Sorells & The 


Dixie Drifters in Freddie “Bird” Spielman is shown with drums before a show by the Alan 

Brown & Friends Band at the Guardian Hose Company’s Carnival in July. 

Baltimore at Sid’s 

Ranch House. 

In 1968, he hooked up with Don The Country Caravan. 

Barnes and The Countrymen. Don Freddie worked for the State 

Barnes, a Maryland State Policeman Highway Administration while 

at the time, had set up a band with playing with the Countrymen. Then 

Alan Brown, J.R. Blank and Bill he worked with the Frederick County 

Holly. They called on Freddie to be Roads Department from ’81 until his 

their drummer. As the Countrymen’s retirement in 2002. He’s continued 

popularity grew, they started opening playing the drums for fun, playing 

for Nashville acts like Jack Green, with many bands over the years. 

Ray Price, Dolly Parton, Porter 

For eight years after retiring from 

Wagner, Jerry Lee Lewis, Mel Tillis, the County Roads, he mowed the 

Aaron Young and others. 

greens at Maple Run Golf Course. 

Freddie “Bird” Spielman could be He was married twice. He and 

described as the clown of the band. his second wife, Francis, have four 

One time he grew a beard Summer and raffled Fun at... children; Fred, Jr., Mike, Gene and 

it off at a New Year’s Eve Benefit for Kimberly. 

the Cancer Society. He’s always been These days, Freddie plays golf 

a fun-loving, high energy, funny kind and enjoys flea markets. He says, of Dance “I & Music 

of guy. 

get around.” He sits in with Alan 

Acting Camp with 

After eleven years with the 

Brown and Friends Band just for fun. 

Countrymen, in ‘76, Freddie Jason lessened Hoffman Somewhere during our interview, he 

his role with the Countrymen to July that 13-16said 

something about “wine, women 

of fill-in drummer in (Grades order to 2-4) give 9 a.m. to and 11:30 song,” a.m. but I wouldn’t print that! 

more time to other commitments. (Grades 5-9) 12:30 to 3 p.m. 

He also teamed up with Jeannie Class 

A perfect Diva summer Camp day is when 

and Buddy Weddle to form the band, 

the sun is shining, July 20-23 the breeze is 

blowing, 9 a.m. the birds to 11 are a.m. singing, 

and the lawn Fee: mower $75.00is 

broken. 

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Tap Camp 

August 10-13 

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Who Am I? Next Issue 

Your clues are: “Made furniture 

shine; made sure others were 

prudently insured; works at a sleepy 

inn; a boy who strums by the river.” 

You can submit your answer in 

either of two ways: call 301-693- 

9503 and leave a message or send an 

e-mail to who@thecatoctinbanner. 

com. Correct answers will be 

entered into a contest for prizes at 

the end of the year. Each month’s 

winners will be revealed in the 

following month’s issue. Each 

month a new “Who Am I?” will 

be featured, plus we will reveal the 

answer to the previous month’s local 

mystery figure. 

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Rube’s Crab Shack will be 

hosting a raffle to benefit Karson 

Brewster, 5 years old, who suffers 

from Chromosome 18q Negative 

Syndrome Disorder. The drawing 

will be held on Saturday, September 

18 at 5:00 p.m. at the Lewistown 

Social Club, Inc. Ten winners will 

be drawn, with each receiving a gift 

certificate for one bushel of #1 crabs 

from Rube’s Crab Shack. Tickets 

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Thurmont Middle School and Catoctin High School LEO Club members on parade float. 

Thurmont leos at the Carnival 

By Rosemary McDermott 

“Wow! Does it get much hotter 

than this?” grumbled the Thurmont 

customer to the young LEO behind 

the booth. After his purchase of the 

lovely Friendship Bracelet, a smile 

shone from his face despite the 

steamy weather. Patrons of the 2010 

Thurmont Fire Company’s Carnival 

took the heat in stride. After all, 

this is a once-a-year event. And who 

could resist a charming bracelet from 

one of Thurmont’s dedicated LEOs? 

The young folks in the carnival 

booth busily made and sold the 

Friendship Bracelets during the 

entire week. On Thursday, a number 

Danielle 

Kaufman 

and Gabby 

Bodroghy, two 

of the LEos, 

taking a short 

rest break 

during the 

carnival. 


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of the Catoctin High School LEOs 

and the Thurmont Middle School 

LEOs marched in the parade. 

They accompanied the impressive 

Thurmont Lion’s Club float. The 

float displayed cardboard cutouts 

of some of this energetic group’s 

contributions to our community, 

including the Trolley Trail, the 

eyeglass project, the scholarship fund 

and some of the other community 

projects. We encourage this 

wonderful group of young LEOs 

as they grow into our community 

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Gettysburg Walking Club Walks 

Emmitsburg 

The Gettysburg Walking Club took a hike in Emmitsburg on July 13 for 

a walk and historic tour of Emmitsburg. The tour was conducted by club 

member, Dee Connolly, who also owns Antiques Folly on East Main Street in 

Emmitsburg. 

Lunch was held at Red’s Tavern on Chesapeake Avenue during which, Tim 

O’Donnell gave an enthusiastic talk about the proposed walking and biking 

trail in Emmitsburg. 

The club was founded in 1970 by Louise Bream. For the last fourteen 

years, Jackie Marquardt has served as the club’s coordinator. Club members 

walk every Tuesday unless there is a weather advisory. 

The club’s oldest walker is 89 year-old, Mary Lincoln. She has been a 

member for 25 years and came to America from England in 1946. She says 

she was a “war bride”. Additional walkers include world traveler, Wes, who 

has been to Russia 28 times and Australia 13 times; Ellen who is an author and 

Ellen formerly of the Ford Modeling Agency. 

Club walks are listed in The Gettysburg Times each Friday. Membership is 

open and free to all. Call 717-642-9078 for additional information. 

Open House 

At Emmitsburg 

Provincial House 

The Provincial House in 

Emmitsburg will hold an Open 

House on August 10 at 7:00 

p.m. The public is invited. The 

Daughters of Charity will be sharing 

information about the reorganization 

of the provinces of the Daughters 

of Charity. They will also share 

information about their desire to 

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Company, Inc. 

This year’s carnival was held July 19-24 

See more pictures from the carnival 

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Melissa Matthews is shown in her father’s convertible. Lindy Hop dancers truly had a lot of fun for the crowd. 

Pictured above, Crystal Willard serves up snow cones with 

Wayne Wachter, Jr. and Bradley Shaffer of the Graceham 

Volunteer Fire Company. 

Pictured right, Brock (front) and Ross Smith, 

Jr. (back right) man the Dime on a Line Game 

for the Guardian Hose Company. 

Pictured left, a little girl holds her ears while several fire 

trucks pass by with their sirens blaring. 

Photos by Deb Spalding


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Three and a half year old Earl Jenkins IV from Thurmont set a 

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with his dad at a farm pond near their home. At his young age, Earl 

is a pretty accomplished fisherman who caught his first smallmouth 

bass last year while fishing with his dad. Earl cast a small chartreuse 

grub into a favorite pond when the 1-1/2 lb rock bass hit and Earl 

managed to bring it in all by himself. 

Earl has learned everything he knows from fishing with his dad and 

he used that knowledge to set the new state record. Ironically his 

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The “Catoctin Clarion” 

By Barbara Abraham 

From its earliest settlement in 

the mid-1700s until the late 1800s, 

Thurmont—known during that time 

as Mechanicstown—was built around 

the abundant physical resources of 

the area; for example, the creeks, the 

farmland, the timber, and the mineral 

resources. By 1871, Mechanicstown 

was a thriving community as more 

and more houses were being built, 

streets were laid out and named, 

business ventures were initiated and 

the Western Maryland Railroad came to 

town. It was a good time to establish a 

newspaper. 

Mr. William Need set about 

collecting news and advertisements 

and then setting type on his printing 

press in preparation of printing the 

first issue of his weekly newspaper, 

The Catoctin Clarion. 

In his first issue, published on 

March 4, 1871, he proclaimed 

himself “William Need, Publisher and 

Editor, Mechanicstown, Maryland.” 

He described his newspaper as 

“independent, fearless and free in the 

discussion of public matters, no man’s 

parasite, no party’s tool... containing 

a carefully prepared abstract of the 

News of the Day, an Historical sketch 

of Past Events in Frederick county; 

Foreign and Domestic Intelligence; 

Topics of the Times; carefully prepared 

Matters; Items of Interest, politics or 

otherwise; Local Intelligence, and a … 

collection of instructive Reading.” 

Although Mr. Need named his 

newspaper Catoctin Clarion, he also 

interchanged the name with The 

Clarion on subsequent pages. Mr. 

Need published much information 

within four pages, and the subscribers 

in town and outlying areas were 

undoubtedly delighted. 

Reading a copy of an old issue 

of the newspaper gives one a sense 

of the flavor of day-to-day life in 

the town. Described here are some 

items of interest happening in and 

around Mechanicstown (later named 

THE WORLD’S LEADER IN WOMEN’S [ FITNESS ] 

Thurmont) on or about March 4, 1871. 

The Western Maryland Railroad, 

having been built to Mechanicstown, 

provided a passenger train, and the 

town found itself busy as Mr. Need 

reported that “a considerable number 

of strangers continue to arrive and 

depart daily on the trains from and 

to Baltimore.” The railroad also 

provided freight service, and “the first 

load of Pig Iron from the Catoctin 

Furnace, for shipment on the Western 

Maryland Railroad to Woodberry, 

near Baltimore, was hauled to 

Mechanicstown and unloaded near 

the Depot, on Saturday, the 18th 

of February, 1871.” The train also 

carried the mail. Mr. Need noted “this 

is the beginning of a train which will 

prove highly lucrative in the future.” 

Mr. Need printed the names of the 

streets of Mechanicstown—Main, 

Water, North, Church, Carroll, East 

and West Baltimore—and “a dozen 

others are spoken of as soon to be laid 

out.” Also, a new street to be called 

Pleasant Hill or Fairview was being 

laid out between the mountains and 

the United Brethren Church. 

A new tollgate was being 

established on the turnpike between 

Mechanicstown and Emmittsburg [as 

it was spelled then]. 

Marriages were announced under 

the “HYMENEAL” column and 

deaths under the “DEATHS” column, 

with a few notices sprinkled elsewhere 

in the news. 

Advertisements were not only 

local, but from the surrounds as far 

away as Middletown and Baltimore. 

Here are a few local ones: Edward L. 

Jacobs had mountain land for sale; 

Ephraim Carmack, attorney at law, 

had an office in Mechanicstown; Dr. 

William White practiced his profession 

from his residence on Main Street; 

Ezra M. Smith permanently located 

in Mechanicstown on Carroll Street 

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Local Address Local Address Thurmont, Local Address MD 21788 Local Address Local Address 

making business; Dr. George M. 

Zimmerman continued to practice 

his profession, saw his patients when 

not away and, too, advertised his 

drug store; Waesche, Bro. & Co, 

advertised as a Planing Mill, sash, 

door and blind factory; Benj. F. Firor 

was a wagon-maker, spring wagon 

and shovel manufacturer, one mile 

from Mechanicstown Depot on the 

road leading to Catoctin Furnace; 

Dr. George S. Fouke, dentist, of 

Westminster, was at the “Gilbert 

House,” Mechanicstown, on the 

fourth Thursday afternoon and 

Friday forenoon of every month, 

and at Emmittsburg on the fourth 

Wednesday afternoon and Thursday 

forenoon, and at Rocky Ridge, first 

Wednesday afternoon; A.A. Troxell, 

who employed Mr. John B. Saylor, had 

a new bakery establishment on Carroll 

Street to make bread, rusks, cakes, 

etc., fresh every morning. 

For his historical news, Mr. Need 

published a column titled “One 

Hundred Years Ago” in which he 

described “The Patriots of the Valleys 

of Tom’s creek and Owings creek in 

Council” regarding “The Dawn of the 

Revolutionary Era.” “The first meeting 

of the inhabitants in Frederick County 

to give expression to their views, was 

convened at the old School House, not 

far from Troxell’s mill, on Tom’s creek, 

on Sunday, the 28th day of Aug., 1770.” 

Mr. Need also published 

information about the town 

government, churches, and local 

societies. “Town Authorities. 

Commissioners: Frederick White, 

President, Van R. Osler, John R. 

Rouzer, Geo. W. Foreman, Geo. W. 

Stocksdale. Reuben Osler, Justice of 

the Peace; Hiram Arthur, Constable.” 

“The Churches. St. John’s 

Evangelical Lutheran – Pastor to 

be supplied; Reformed (Apple’s) 

– Rev. N. E. Gilds, Pastor; United 

Brethren – Rev. John K. Nelson, 

Pastor; Methodist Episcopal – Rev. J. 

Montgomery, Pastor; Catholic – Rev. 

John McCloskey, Pastor. 

Odd Fellows’ Hall. Main Street – 

Randolph Waesche, Noble Grand. 

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A copy of the publisher’s information from a 

March 4, 1871 issue is shown. 

Mr. Wm. Damuth is the Worthy 

Chief Templar of the Temperance 

organization of this town. The Society 

meets at Odd Fellows’ Hall every 

Tuesday evening.” 

Mail delivery days and times were 

posted: “The mail for Baltimore daily 

(except Sunday) leaves this place 

every afternoon by the 1:40 train. The 

stage for Frederick, with the mail, 

leaves here every Tuesday, Thursday 

and Saturday mornings. The stage 

for Emmittsburg, with the mail, 

leaves every day immediately after 

the 12:30 train from Baltimore. The 

mail for Sabillasville leaves here on 

horseback every Tuesday, Thursday 

and Saturday.” 

There were other newsy items: 

“THE POST OFFICE – Of this place 

is kept at the store of Messrs. Root & 

Black, Main St.; Col. John R. Rouzer, 

Postmaster.” 

Mr. Need also included words of 

wisdom: “He who receives a good turn 

should never forget it; he who does 

one should never remember it.” 

Can we imagine the day when 

travel was by horseback, stagecoach 

and train? Can we imagine a day when 

print had to be type-set by hand and 

a new issue of a newspaper published 

every week, or a day when there were 

no paved streets? 

Mechanicstown was truly blessed 

to gain a weekly newspaper, published 

by the very capable Mr. William Need.


CHS Marching Band is shown during the Thurmont Fireman’s Carnival Parade in July. 

CHS Marching Band Fundraising Through 

Service 

Catoctin High School Marching Cougars would like to help you with your 

yard work! They would like to help you with: pulling weeds, raking, mulching, 

planting and shoveling snow this winter. 

Other similar tasks would also be considered – just ask! This fundraiser will 

continue throughout the school year. You can also give this as a gift to your 

neighbor. 

Participating band members will volunteer their time and labor in exchange 

for a donation toward their individual band fees in c/o the Catoctin High 

School Band Boosters. For more information, please call Steve Kauffman, 

Catoctin High School Band Booster, at 301-271-9003 or email Steve at 

kauffmanswoodproducts@yahoo.com. 

Graceham Volunteer Fire Co. Keeps Kids Cool 

Members of the Graceham Volunteer Fire Company provided relief from 

the hot and humid 90-degree “Field Day” at Thurmont Primary School on 

June 3 and 4. 

Firefighters Chris Bodmer and Scott Willard hose off the students as they collect water in the 

“Bucket Brigade”. 

Volunteers helped with 

Field Day are shown left 

to right, Kris Willard, 

Tony Weddle - Fire 

Prevention Coordinator, 

Nick Wachter, Crystal 

Willard, Beth Wachter - 

EMS Lt., Chris Bodmer, 

Vicky Martin, and Doug 

yingling. 

Courtesy Photos 

Catoctin Area 

Community School 

Supply Program 

Distribution dates are scheduled 

for Tuesday, August 10th from 

9:00 am - 4:00 pm and Wednesday, 

August 11th from 11:00 am - 7:00 

pm. Pickup will be at the Graceham 

Moravian Church at 8231 Rocky 

Ridge Road, Thurmont. If there is a 

problem with transportation, please 

call 301-271-2379 for assistance. 

This program is sponsored by 

the Thurmont Ministerium to assist 

Catoctin Feeder school children in 

need with school supplies. If you 

feel that your family is in need of this 

service, contact 301-271-2379 or 

stop by on August 10 or August 11. 


School News 

Shop Maryland Week: August 8-14 

Families in Maryland will get a sales tax break on eligible clothes and shoes 

when the state holds its Shop Maryland Week August 8-14. 

To be eligible for the tax break, apparel and footwear must be priced at 

$100 or less. Eligible items will be exempt from Maryland’s 6 percent sales tax. 

School supplies such as backpacks and accessory items will remain taxable. 

For more about Shop Maryland Week, including a complete list of eligible 

items, visit www.marylandtaxes.com. 

Also visit http://fcps.schoolwires.com/1529107168382917/site/default.asp? 

for school supply lists + lots more FCPS back-to-school info! 

Mother Seton 

School Now 

Enrolling for Fall 

Come and see all of the good 

things happening at Mother Seton 

School in Emmitsburg. We are 

registering now for Fall 2010. 

Pre-K and K through 8 screening is 

currently being scheduled. Mother 

Seton School offers an affordable, 

quality, Catholic, Christian 

Education. For more information 

or to schedule a personal tour, 

call 301-447-3165 or visit www. 

mothersetonschool.org. You’ll be 

glad you did! 

Meet Principal Donna Faith 

Donna Faith has been recommended for Board of Education (BOE) 

appointment as the new principal at Thurmont Middle School. Ms. Faith was 

Middletown Middle principal the past eight years. Before that, she served six 

years as Windsor Knolls Middle principal and two years as assistant principal 

there. Before becoming Windsor Knolls assistant principal, Ms. Faith taught 

science 14 years in Washington County Public Schools, Maryland, and was 

also integration resource teacher for four high schools. Under her leadership, 

Windsor Knolls earned state and national-level Blue Ribbon School status. 

Ms. Faith earned her B.S. degree in elementary education at Towson State 

University and M.Ed. in elementary education at Shippensburg University in 

Pa. She is certified in school administration and supervision as well as science. 

Ms. Faith encourages incoming 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and their 

families to attend Thurmont Middle’s Open House on Thursday, August 

12 from 7 a.m. to noon or 1 to 6:30 p.m. to meet her and learn about the 

new school year. Former Thurmont Middle Principal Barbara Keiling has 

transferred to Brunswick Middle.


tickling our taste buds 

by Denise Valentine, 

A monthly column by a community member who loves to cook! 

It’s hard to believe that a year has almost passed since the 2009 Thurmont 

& Emmitsburg Community Show. As a reminder of the upcoming event, the 

54th Annual Booklet has hit the newsstands. You can pick up your copy at 

many area businesses. I enjoy promoting the Annual Community Show each 

year because it has been a part of my life for over 35 years. 

I have been the superintendant of, you guessed it, the Baked Products 

Department for many years, so it is only natural that I encourage people to 

enter a baked product at the show. Each year I share a simple, yet delicious 

recipe with you to try for your entry. Quick breads are just such a recipe. I 

hope you give it a try. 

If baking just isn’t your thing, there are many other departments to enter 

like produce, art, sewing, crafts, flowers, etc. There is something for everyone. 

Mark your calendars for September 10, 11 & 12 and I’ll see you at the 

Community Show. 

2½ cups all-purpose flour 

1 cup sugar 

3½ teaspoons baking powder 

1 teaspoon salt 

3 tablespoons salad oil 

1¼ cups milk 

1 egg 

1 cup finely chopped nuts 

Nut Bread 

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9x5x3-inch loaf pan or two 

8½x4½x2½-inch loaf pans. Measure all ingredients into a large mixer bowl; 

beat on medium speed ½ minute, scraping side and bottom of bowl constantly. 

Pour into pan(s). Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted 

in center comes out clean. Remove from pan; cool thoroughly before slicing. 

Banana Nut Variation: decrease milk to ¾ cup; add 1 cup mashed ripe 

bananas (2 to 3 medium). 

This recipe was borrowed from by favorite source: Betty Crocker’s Cookbook. 

Volt’s owner/Chef Bryan Voltaggio hosted a concession stand of his creations at the Frederick Keys 

game on Tuesday, July 27. Voltaggio is pictured above with Catoctin Banner contributor Michelle 

Jarvis (left) and Rebecca Miller. 

Frederick’s VOlT Ranks in Top 5 for 

Top Food, Top Service and Most Popular 

Categories 

The 24th edition of the 

Washington DC/Baltimore 

Restaurant Survey was released this 

month covering 1,219 eateries in 

the Washington, DC and Baltimore 

areas, including Frederick, Md. This 

year, 6,484 local diners submitted 

their opinions on ZAGAT.com, 

incorporating a collective 883,000 

annual meals’ worth of experience 

into the Survey -- from their favorite 

restaurant choices to their main 

complaints. 

Frederick’s VOLT restaurant 

ranked #2 in the Top Food category, 

#2 in the Top Service category and 

#3 in the Most Popular category. 

Frederick’s Tasting Room also 

ranked favorably at #6 in the Top 

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Food category. In addition to these 

category winners, many Frederick 

area restaurants are Zagat rated 

and have favorable reviews. “There 

was a time when Frederick area 

restaurants were scarcely reviewed 

by Zagat, but today there are 

over a dozen,” explained John 

Fieseler, Executive Director for 

the Tourism Council of Frederick 

County. “Frederick is a significant 

regional dining destination where 

visitors know they can find unique 

settings and a variety of options,” 

says Fieseler. The first Frederick 

Restaurant Week was held in 2010, 

and a second event is planned for 

2011 although dates have not been 

announced. 

Support Fire Department Events 

The Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company Sportsman will hold a Gun 

Drawing and Dinner on Sunday, November 14 at the Woodsboro Activities 

Complex on Coppermine Road in Woodsboro. Doors open at 4:00 with a 

buffet served at 5:30 p.m. The raffle begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 

per person, $8.00 per guest. Firearms are being supplied by Stateline Gun 

Exchange, LLC. Tickets may be purchased from any member or at Bill’s Auto 

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Three former Thurmont Little Leaguer players helped the 14U Frederick 

Rangers clinch the Mid-Atlantic Baseball Association’s League and Tournament 

Championships this season while playing travel baseball this spring and 

summer. The team also did well in a number of tournaments including the 

Greater Washington Open on the 4th of July where they were runners-up this 

year in the travel team bracket. Corey Hendrickson, Jackson Steinly, and Ben 

Dohm were starters for the Rangers this season. Corey and Jackson made 

significant contributions to the Rangers at the plate, in the field, and on the 

mound while Ben had a solid season at the plate. Other team members were 

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locks of love 

On July 21, an idea born two and 

a half years ago became a reality. 

Penny Rice (pictured above left) 

of Modern Reflections Hair Salon 

in Emmitsburg cut the hair of two 

local residents for the Locks of Love 

Program. Melissa Wetzel, of Melissa 

M. Wetzel, CPA, PC, in Emmitsburg 

(above center), and Kim Valentine of 

K&M Lawn Service LLC of Fairfield 

(above right) patiently grew their 

hair, then happily had it snipped in 

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by Robert Abraham Jr. 

C.A.P.P.-Certified Appraiser of Personal Property 

appraisal@thecatoctinbanner.com 

Our first inquiry comes from 

Georgette who writes, “The cuff 

bracelet was a gift to my mother 

who passed away 20 years ago. It 

was gifted to her in the fifties by 

an 80 year old friend. The pocket 

watch - complete with chain - was 

my father’s. He passed away last 

year at 101 years of age. I would 

like to know a little about both 

these pieces or where to look for 

information about them so I can 

pass it along to younger family 

members. Thank You for your 

help!” 

Well Georgette, I will start 

with your father’s pocket watch. It 

was made by the American Waltham 

Watch Company from Waltham, 

Massachusetts. The company was in 

business from 1850 until 1957 using 

several variations in the name. Your 

watch has ‘A.W.W. Co.’ on the face 

which was used from 1885 through 

1907. From the detail in the photos, 

it appears you have an approximate 

what’s it worth? 

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size 16 pocket watch with a chain 

attached. Unless the back of the 

inside of the watch has a famous 

makers name stamped in it, I will 

say your pocket watch has a retail 

value of $150.00. The chain has a 

retail value of $35.00. That is a nice 

combination! 

For your mother’s cuff bracelet, I 

have to assume that it is not signed 

with a maker’s name. It has a nice 

look to it and the settings are well 

done around the Amethyst stones. It 

does not appear to be gold so I will 

place the retail value at $150.00. 

Thank you for the submission! 

Our next inquiry comes from 

Denise who writes, “I inherited 

an old coin 

bank from my 

grandfather 

many years ago. 

It is shaped like 

a soldier’s hat 

with a brass 

plaque on the 

front with the 

spread wing 

eagle and shield 

with the ribbon 

in the beak with 

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‘E Pluribus Unum’ written on the 

ribbon. The bottom has a trap door 

for removing the coins but I never 

had a key. The bank measures 3 ¾” 

across the bottom. There is a stamp 

on the bottom which reads, ‘Buddy 

Bank, Pat. Applied For, Stronghart 

Co. Chicago, U.S.A.’ I would like to 

know about when it was made and a 

value. Thank you!” 

Denise, I appreciate the thorough 

description you have provided. Your 

penny bank is listed in The Penny 

Bank Book by Andy and Susan 

Moore. They give the date of WW I 

which would be around 1918 or just 

after. The book value from 1997 is 

$75.00. I have not seen any recent 

recorded sales of that bank. I would 

price your bank in the $75.00- 

$100.00 retail value range. Thanks 

for the submission! 

Here are a few items and prices 

seen in the local area. History Of 

Myersville, Maryland book - $35.00; 

Gall & Smith embossed quarter 

pint milk bottle - $190.00; Fenton 

Cranberry Opalescent Hobnail salt 

and pepper shakers - $73.00; Royale 

Dairy from Hanover, Pa. quart bottle 

with painted label - $40.00; 1960’s 

Girard Perregaux 

Quartz LED 

wristwatch in 

original box 

- $1025.00; 

Carnival Glass 

blue stippled 

bowl with three 

fruits - $785.76; 

Shawnee 

Shamrock smiley 

cookie jar - 

$71.00; Fender 

G-Dec electric amplifier PR-520 - 

$62.00; Bisque Piano Baby Girl with 

pink bows - $29.00; original Dazey 

one quart butter churn - $500.00 

(beware of recent reproductions of 

the butter churns); old tin and wood 

nutmeg grater - $83.00; Carters 

Cathedral Ink Bottle in cobalt 

color - $76.00; Hubley cast iron 

German Shepherd doorstop - $49.99; 

Crown signed twenty gallon crock 

- $200.00; Carnival Glass funeral 

vase - $1350.00; Lie Nielson No. 

9 woodworking iron miter plane - 

$560.00; Royal Dalton “Bull Terrier” 

figurine - $1531.00; Confederate 

wood canteen - 13th Va. - $1291.00. 

What’s it Worth? 

Send in Your Items 

for Appraisal 

You’re invited to submit items for 

appraisal by e-mailing a complete 

description along with photographs 

to The Catoctin Banner at appraisal@ 

thecatoctinbanner.com or mailing to 

515B East Main Street, Emmitsburg, 

MD 21727 or 13425 Moser Road, 

Thurmont, MD 21788. You can also 

drop your info off at E Plus Copy 

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Thurmont High School Class of 1950 

Celebrates 60th Anniversary 

The Thurmont High School class of 1950 celebrated its 60th anniversary 

on June 4 at Thurmont’s Cozy Restaurant. The classmates in attendance were: 

first row, seated left to right - Janet Lohr Dahlguist, Alice Bittner McCleaf, 

Elizabeth Reid McCune, Audrey Willard Wright, Dorothy Dewees Davis, 

Marilyn Weddle Long, Betty Specht Valentine and Doris Haugh Dingle. 

Middle row standing - Nancy Swearingen Davis, Gloria Myers Angleberger, 

Jean Reid Fisher, Geraldine McKissick Cordell, Betty Miller Calimer, Barbara 

Burdette Shipley, Dorothy Barnhart Green and Edward Spalding. 

Back row - Walter Biser, Richard Shinn, Anne Smith Knoll, Pauline Draper 

Fisher, Harold Weybright, Paul Clarke, Michael Clarke, Lee Willard and Floyd 

McAfee. 

CHS Class of 1978 Holds 50th Birthday 

Party Reunion 

The CHS Class of ‘78 will hold a 50th birthday celebration for classmates 

on Friday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ott House Pub in Emmitsburg. 

Attendance to this get-together is free and open to all. 

A dinner and dance will be held on Saturday, August 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the 

Carroll Valley Resort. The cost is $60.00 per person or $120 per couple. Call 

Kim Delauter at 301-748-1141 or e-mail him at KDelauter@presidential.com 

for details and reservations for the Saturday evening event. 

Skin Screening 

More than 1 million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the 

United States this year. One American dies from melanoma almost every 

hour. Fortunately, most skin cancers can be cured if detected early. That is 

why the Adams Cancer Center is supporting Skin Cancer Awareness month 

and providing Free Skin Cancer Screening. If you have a question about an 

area on your skin or need a body skin screening, please join us for skin cancer 

education and screening. 

This screening is free and will be held at the Wellspan Adams Health Center 

on August 10 from 7:00 -11:00 a.m. and noon to 4:00 p.m. Registration is 

required, please call (800) 840-5905. 

CHS Class of 1985 

Reunion 

Relax outdoors and reminisce 

with the1985 Class of Catoctin 

High School on Saturday, September 

18 beginning at 2:00 p.m., with 

dinner being served at 5:00 p.m. 

Rob Stouter will be hosting the 

gathering at his home located 

at 16606 Annadale Road in 

Emmitsburg. Chicken, Brisket, and 

Pork Sandwiches will be provided 

by Frontier BBQ in Fairfield, Pa. 

For those attending, a $20.00 check 

should be made payable to “CHS 

Class of ’85” and mailed to Kathy 

(LaCroce) Stitely at 10013 Culverene 

Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21042, along 

with your RSVP by September 4. 

Directions: from Rt. 15 N, turn 

left at yellow flashing lights in front 

of Mount St. Mary’s University onto 

Annadale Road. Go 1 1/2 miles to 

Rob’s house on left. 

Invitations will be in the mail 

soon. If you do not receive one, 

please call Deb Spalding at 301-271- 

1050 to update your address. 


reunions 

Annual Guyton 

Reunion 

The 60th Annual Guyton Reunion 

will be held on Sunday, August 22, at 

1:00 p.m. at the Mt. Tabor Sunday 

School Activities Building located 

at 10043 Long’s Mill Road, Rocky 

Ridge, Md. Each family should bring 

a meat, covered dish to share, drinks 

and place settings. Encourage your 

family to attend. The reunion will be 

held inside the Activities Building, 

with air conditioning, restrooms and 

handicap accessibility. Directions: 

from Frederick take Route 15 N to 

Thurmont’s second exit, Route 77. 

At stop, turn left onto Route 77 E. 

Continue to Long’s Mill Rd. and 

turn right. The Activities Building 

is on the left. Don’t forget to bring 

your family’s latest genealogy, 

updated pictures and recipes for their 

respective albums. Come and enjoy 

the fellowship! 

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Remembering the Big Bands 

On a recent afternoon I spent 

considerable time going through my 

record collection which consisted 

of quite a few of the old 78’s and 

the LP’s which I had collected over 

the years. It was a most enjoyable 

afternoon. As I played some of the 

records and enjoyed the delightful 

music, my mind wondered back to 

the days when the big bands were 

popular. 

Remember the names of Guy 

Lombardo, Harry James, Woody 

Herman, Stan Kenton, Glenn Miller, 

and Benny Goodman? And don’t 

forget Les Brown, Duke Ellington, 

Lionel Hampton, Tommy Dorsey, 

Buddy Rich, Wayne King and the 

more recent Lawrence Welk. I am 

sure there were others I may have 

overlooked, but make no mistake 

about it, these bands were on “top 

shelf” in the big band class. 

I am sure that most everyone will 

agree that very few developments 

in popular music have captured the 

popular imagination the way the 

big band sounds did. Although big 

band jazz enjoyed the spotlight as 

the dominant American pop form, 

nothing compared to rock music’s 50 

years and counting. Its influence still 

lingers. 

Have you ever wondered about 

the big band sounds, how they have 

slowly, and quietly faded from the 

American scene? In the 50’s, 60’s, 

and 70’s, the big band rivivals were, 

in fact, persistently predicted with 

the apparent belief that the youth, 

unstable in affection and interest, 

would eventually tire of rock’s 

big beat, and would embrace the 

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In today’s world we find that big 

band jazz is not having the influence 

as expected, and it too will be joining 

the passing parade. The big band 

leaders are passing away, one by one. 

The surviving band leaders, because 

of age and illness, have cut back on 

their schedules. 

Let’s face it, maintaining the 

sound and feel of the big bands is no 

easy task. Precious few new bands 

have emerged to fill the gaps left by 

the older organizations. The music 

is in a precarious position. It is 

indeed a very strange situation. The 

musicians seem to like it. In every 

large city, there are big bands going, 

and the guys are eager to play big 

band music. However, the music 

lacks sufficient popular appeal, which 

makes viable enterprises. 

Why, you might ask? The 

economics of the big bands is one of 

the reasons. It must be remembered 

that the standard big band generally 

employs fifteen to twenty musicians. 

Obviously, such an ensemble costs 

more to maintain and move than a 

quartet or a quintet. The big band 

era wasn’t just a victim of economics. 

After World War II, the music 

changed and so did the audience. 

It wasn’t long after World War 

II ended; big bands began to fade, 

but not entirely. Television came 

along and provided exposure for a 

few bands. The Les Brown Big Band 

provided music for the Bob Hope 

show and the Count Basie Orchestra 

recorded fairly regularly for singer 

Frank Sanatra. Lawrence Welk and 

his orchestra became very popular as 

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show. 

Frederick County was very 

fortunate to have several big bands. I 

am sure that there are some residents 

who remember such bands as Dick 

Harp, Johnny Knepper, Zel Smith 

and Clarke Sheetenhelm. Area 

citizen, Raymond Birely, played 

saxophone with these bands and 

formed his own, “Ray Birely’s 

Big Band.’ I remember on several 

occasions visiting Pen Mar Park on 

a Sunday afternoon to hear the “Ray 

Birely Big Band” and to enjoy a 

dance in the historic Dance Pavilion. 

Ray Birely died in 1994, but 

his death did not end the big band 

sounds in the try-state area. Ray’s 

son, Rocky, has maintained the 

leadership of the band as a tribute 

to his late father and is dedicated 

to keeping alive the “big band” 

tradition in our area. Surely, everyone 

will agree that big band music was 

designed with dancing in mind. 

Thanks Rocky, keep up the good 

work. 

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Historic Rohrersville Band to Give Concert 

Sunday August 15 

Thurmont’s summer concert series for 2010 will come to an end on Sunday 

evening August 15 and will feature the historic Rohrersville Band, celebrating 

its 173rd anniversary. 

Organized in 1837 as “McCoy’s Cornet Band,” the band was founded by 

G. Washington McCoy who operated a marble-cutting business in Rohrersville. 

McCoy was an accomplished E-flat clarinet player and served as the band’s 

director for much of the 1800s. In 1882 the band adopted a new constitution 

and changed its name to the Rohrersville Cornet Band of Washington County. 

The band was incorporated in the State of Maryland in 1894 and today is the 

oldest community band in Maryland in continuous service. 

The Rohrersville Band has been a faithful participant in Thurmont’s summer 

concert series since its beginning in 1987 and enjoys taking an active part in 

Thurmont’s annual firemen’s parade. A very special and enjoyable program has 

been planned for the August 15 concert in Thurmont Memorial Park, which will 

begin at 6:00 p.m. Lawn chairs and blankets are requested for seating in the park. 

The concert coordinator, George Wireman, joins with the Commissioners of 

Thurmont in expressing sincere thanks to all who have supported and attended 

the summer concert series.

The Sports Junkie 

By Michelle Jarvis 

Being born into a Cleveland 

Browns and Orioles-loving family, I 

don’t think I’ve ever had much of a 

choice but to love sports. Like most 

kids growing up in Maryland, Cal 

Ripken had a big influence on my 

love of sports. Listening to Orioles 

games on the radio out on our deck 

was a nightly ritual at my house. A 

love for baseball was a no brainer 

for me; I religiously watched and 

analyzed the games to pick up tips 

that I tried to incorporate into my 

softball play. I’m pretty sure every 

time Cal or Brady Anderson had a 

new batting stance, I tried it out in the 

backyard while practicing with my dad. 

As much as I loved baseball, it 

would fail in comparison to what 

happened when the Cleveland 

Browns moved to Baltimore, 

becoming the Ravens. I was 9 years 

old when rookie linebacker Ray 

Lewis and company stepped on the 

McDaniel College campus fields 

for the first time as members of the 

Ravens to begin training camp for 

their inaugural season. 

I went with my dad the first day 

of camp and met the new face of 

Baltimore sports (next to Cal, of 

course). I found myself confused by 

all the hoopla surrounding the new 

team and I quickly began asking 

questions and learning everything 

I could about the team from my 

dad. My curiosity even led to my 

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it took, too. After that, I was officially 

hooked, a certified NFL junkie. 

Fast forward to today where 

you can find me Googling not only 

Ravens news, but any NFL-related 

piece of information. I can be found 

ranting away on Twitter sharing 

my sports opinions (with which 

others don’t always agree), and 

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With all the excitement building 

with my two favorite teams right 

now, it’s hard not to be an excited 

local sports fan. The Ravens are 

considered legitimate contenders for 

the Super bowl and the season hasn’t 

even started. While I know it’s a 

tough time to be an Orioles fan, who 

isn’t excited to have Buck Showalter 

taking the reins for the Orioles in the 

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Paisley B. Armentrout 

by Carie Stafford 

On May 9 three years ago, you 

could find me leaving the Frederick 

County Animal Shelter with my new 

master, Greg. I had been there for 

three months and becme the ‘mascot’ 

of the shelter. There were pictures 

of me everywhere. The shelter’s 

volunteers really wanted me to find a 

home because I was so sweet, mellow 

and loveable. My original owners, 

who called me Baby, gave me up due 

to having a baby of their own. Their 

other dog and I would wrestle a lot, 

and they didn’t like that, so we both 

ended up looking for new homes. 

My time was running out and 

then Greg walked in and we were 

immediately inseparable. Paisley B. 

Armentrout is my name now. 

I am a Pit Bull/Boxer mix. My 

face has more of a Pit Bull look than 

Boxer. I did come with some medical 

problems like joint problems and 

separation anxiety, but that seems 

to have gone away now that I have 

lost 30lbs and weigh in at a trim 75 

pounds. My eye sight seems to be 

fuzzy sometimes and my hearing is 

very selective. I have Greg trained 

well over the past three years. Before 

and after he goes to work, we go 

on our daily walks. I so love those 

walks, I get to see all my friends and 

investigate strange and interesting 

smells. I then come home and it’s 

time for cookies. Greg pretends to 

forget my cookie, but I’m quick to 

remind him. 

I am not one to bark, but I do 

like getting other dogs to bark. I 

will intentionally walk near one of 

my buddy’s fences pretending that 

I am going to play, but I slip away 

and then keep going. They get all 

excited barking and running around. 

I do have a best friend, it’s the 

neighbor’s cat. We have a love/hate 

relationship, I love to chase him and 

he loves to hiss at me. We get along 

well. He’s the only cat I like. When 

I first moved in, Greg took me for a 

walk and we crossed a little bridge 

over a creek when a Ninja cat and 

her three babies attacked me out of 

the dark. I never saw it coming! 

I love my toys, “they are made 

for eating”. I chew them up and spit 

Animals are such agreeable 

friends - they ask no 

questions, they pass no 

criticisms. 

~George Eliot 


pets of interest 

them out. Really, I do spit them out. 

I would not dream of swallowing 

those pieces, how nasty. I also like 

to lean back and look at people 

backwards. I look up and back in an 

attempt to get people to scratch my neck 

and chin. I think that is a good hint. 

I have a bed on each floor of the 

house, but if Greg does not get up 

in time, I usually join him in his bed 

to give him a little push to let me 

outside to take care of business. 

Every day, when Greg returns 

home, I meet him with a big hug, or 

maybe a tackle. I have been known 

to make him stumble a little every 

now and then. 

Well, it is walk time and I am off 

to greet my friends. Hopefully I will 

see you around town some time. 

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School Starts August 23 

In Frederick County, schools will be re-opening for students on Monday, 

August 23. The buses will be picking up children which means drivers need 

to be on the look-out for flashing lights and children on the sides of the road. 

Police officers will be around, so remember to slow down for the schools and 

school crossing. 

With the beginning of school comes a stack of paperwork the parents have 

to do and fundraising starts. With the state and county cutbacks in financial 

assistance to area schools, the budgets have become very tight and some of 

the ‘extras’ that have been available in the past, may be hard to come by 

now. Fundraisers are handled by the school’s PTA or student government, but 

it benefits the children. The monies earned from the fundraisers allows the 

children to take field trips, have assemblies in their schools, allow for school 

dances, end of the year parties and so much more. It seems to be a neverending 

cycle of different fundraisers, but with the cut backs this is the option 

to help gain some of the funds for our children. If you don’t see anything 

you like in the fundraiser, donate monies to the PTA; it will be used for the 

children. 

If you have questions about the PTA of your particular school, stop by the 

school office, find out who is president and talk with them. You will see that it 

is a benefit for the children and the community. 

Not only is it fundraising time, it is volunteer time. With the PTA’s offering 

so many fun programs for the children, there is always a need for people to 

help out. If you don’t have time for monthly meetings, that’s okay. Phones 

and email work just as well to keep in touch. If not for the volunteers that 

give of their time generously, the fun and interesting events given by the PTA 

would not happen. Giving an hour here or there means putting a smile on a 

child’s face and a happy memory that will not be soon forgotten. 


Pictured left to right Cub Scout Pack 270: Kathy Child, Committee Chair; Garrett Mayhew; AJ 

Child; Aiden Child. From Boy Scout Troop 270: Patrick Bresnahan, Matt Thompson, Sally Thompson, 

Committee Member; Rick Mayhew, Committee Member; Alex Mayhew, Devin Stafford and Carie 

Stafford, Committee Member. 

Celebrating 100 years 

Over 10,000 Boy Scouts from all over the country and the world came 

together on Sunday, July 25 to celebrate the 100th Birthday of the Boy Scouts 

of America. The weather did not deter Scouts, whose slogan is “Be Prepared”, 

with 110 degree heat on the pavement and the threat of thunderstorms. The 

centennial parade was the biggest turn out of Scouts since a parade in 1937 at 

the National Mall. Members from Cub Scout Pack 270 and Boy Scout Troop 

270 were there to celebrate and be a part of this national historical event.


Pictured left to right, Gonzaga College High School students Brendan Glynn, David McQuillen and 

Andrew Miller work with Kelli Lind, Administrative Assistant at Thorpewood, inc., in Thurmont, to 

trim brush along one of the many trails located within the mountain retreat for at-risk youth. 

A Trip to the Mountain 

For some it was their first time in 

the country and for others it was an 

opportunity to meet people whose 

lives are very different from their 

own, but for all of them it was an 

opportunity to practice what they 

preach, “Men for Others.” 

Since 1998, boys from Gonzaga 

College High School, a Catholic 

prep school for boys located in 

Washington, D.C., and operated by 

the Society of Jesus, venture to the 

‘mountain’ by coming to Emmitsburg 

to assist individuals, families and 

community groups in the area with 

various service projects. This year, 

the first group of 35 arrived June 

1–4 and the second group of 35 

arrived June 7–11. Working with 

Seton Center, Inc., a ministry of the 

Daughters of Charity, to find sites 

for their service, Gonzaga students 

assisted individuals in Fairfield and 

Emmitsburg with various outside 

chores such as mulching and yard 

work, Mother Seton School in 

Emmitsburg with end of the year 

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Thorpewood, Inc., in Thurmont with 

various outside maintenance needed 

for their mountain retreat used for 

at-risk youth. Students also had 

an opportunity to go bowling one 

evening in Taneytown with members 

from ARC, an organization assisting 

individuals with developmental 

disabilities. 

Father Robert (Bob) Rokusek, 

Chaplain at Gonzaga, said, “We 

try to cultivate community and 

camaraderie with these service 

programs, as well as cultivating 

a religious sensibility to serve the 

Lord and to serve each other. In 

recognizing the gifts that they have 

received, they learn that they have a 

responsibility and duty to share those 

gifts.” Father Bob also commented 

that many of the boys on the trip 

did not know each other when they 

arrived since the school enrollment 

is around 950, but the service trips 

help to build lasting community at 

the school. 

Dream as if you have forever. 

Live as if you only have today. - James Dean 


local Artist to be Showcased 

An eclectic mix of artwork will be featured at the Cultural Arts Center 

during the month of August. Local artist Bev Reidinger will showcase her 

mixed media work from August 6 to August 31. An opening reception for 

Reidinger’s show is scheduled from 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 

7. In honor of the Dog Days of Summer, she will be auctioning off a dog 

painting during the show. 

An award-winning artist working from her home studio in Myersville, 

Reidinger’s passion and excitement of creating her art is obvious in her colorful 

artwork. She uses a wide range of subject matter and mediums, and it is always 

amazing to see what new materials she has incorporated into her work. You 

will not be surprised to see her use old scraps of sheet music, doilies, even 

bottle caps to create whole pieces of art. Reidinger has a sense of humor, and 

she brings that to the canvas. 

Her artwork will be available for purchase at the reception and throughout 

the show. The Cultural Arts Center, located at 15 W. Patrick Street, is a 

community arts space and arts incubator operated by the Frederick Arts 

Council. For more information, visit the Council’s Web site at www. 

frederickartscouncil.org or call 301-662-4190. 

Frederick Community College Women’s 

Soccer Tryouts 

Tryouts for the Fall 2010 squad begin Monday, August 9, with a 9:00 a.m. 

meeting in Room D-126 and a workout session following. All paperwork from 

www.frederick.edu must be completed to try out, including a physical exam 

using the form from the FCC site. Additional tryout week sessions will take 

place on Tuesday, August 10, through Thursday, August 12, from 4:00 p.m. – 

6:00 p.m. All soccer backgrounds are encouraged to try out for the team! 

Please contact Coach Kristi Jacobs Woods at 301-788-4236 or kristi@ 

frederickareahomes.com for more information. 

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happily ever after 

Random Thoughts From a Cluttered Mind 

By Valerie Nusbaum 

The other day I was looking 

out my back door, and I spied the 

neighbor’s cat lying on a bench in 

my herb garden. He looked quite 

serene. Then I noticed a beautiful 

blue jay circling one of my cedar 

trees. I glanced to my right and saw 

a gorgeous bright red cardinal sitting 

on the back fence. There was a baby 

bunny poking its tiny head out from 

under our garden shed, and I saw a 

cute little chipmunk scamper across 

the paving stones. Two dogs were 

playing and chasing a butterfly in 

their backyard. It was like something 

from a fairy tale, and I swear I felt 

just like Snow White. 

Then the cat pounced on the 

bunny and tried to eat it, the jay 

started squawking and dove for the 

chipmunk and one of the dogs did 

something that never, ever happens in 

a fairy tale. 

Thought #1 – Real life is different 

from the stuff you read about when 

you were a kid. There are trolls and 

monsters and fire-breathing dragons 

all around, but they look a lot like 

people we know. Prince Charming 

doesn’t exist, and I hate to burst your 

bubble ladies, but we girls aren’t 

always in “princess” mode either. If 

I slept on a pea, you’d find it a year 

from now squashed and rotten under 

the mattress. 

I married a wonderful man. I 

reminded myself of that fact as I 

wiped off some kind of sticky goo 

from the refrigerator door handle. 

The goo didn’t look like anything we 

had in our kitchen so I decided that 

I didn’t want to know what it was. I 

stuck my hand under scalding water 

and used anti-bacterial cleanser on 

everything. 

Thought #2 – Marriage is all 

about “give” and “take.” I give 

Randy a lecture, and he takes a walk 

around the block. He gives me advice 

on how I shouldn’t wear those gray 

exercise pants in public, and I take a 

skillet and throw it at him. It’s a nice 

skillet. I got it for my anniversary. 

We have a ghost living in our 

house. That’s the only explanation 

I can think of for the disappearing 

light bulbs. I buy new light bulbs and 

store them in the cabinet under the 

bathroom sink. The other day I went 

in there to get a light bulb and the 

box was empty. When I questioned 

Randy, he swore up and down that 

he would never put an empty box 

back in the cabinet, so it must have 

been the ghost. 

Thought #3 – Some things just 

aren’t worth arguing about. It takes 

way too much energy to get worked 

up over little things. I save my rants 

for the big stuff. Refer to Thought 

#2. 

My mom was visiting a while 

back after she’d had dental surgery, 

and our dinner conversation went 

something like this: 

Me: “I saw Yo-Yo Ma on 

television this morning.” 

Mom: “What?” 

Me: “I said I saw Yo-Yo Ma on 

television this morning.” 

Mom: “What do you want? You 

keep saying ‘Yo Ma’ and when I 

answer you don’t tell me what you 

want.” 

Randy: “Isn’t he the guy with 

the long hair who looks like Doug 

Henning?” 

Me: “I think you mean Yanni. 

Yo-Yo Ma plays the cello or violin or 

something like that.” 

Mom: “Speaking of Yonnie, I 

saw her at the beauty shop the other 

day.” 

Randy: “I hate Brussels sprouts.” 

Thought #4 – Sometimes it’s best 

just to keep going. Not everything 

needs to be explained. Some things 

can’t be. 

Randy and I took ballroom 

dancing lessons. It was a long 

time ago, and several years before 

“Dancing with the Stars” came on 

television. We thought it would be 

something fun that we could do 

together. It was fun, but we were so 

terrible at it that the instructor gave 

us our very own corner of the room 

and she told us to stay in it. Maybe it 

was because I can’t tell my left from 

my right, and I kept running into 

the other dancers. Or maybe it was 

my uncontrollable laughter when 

Randy got up on his toes and made 

his “graceful” hands during the chacha. 

That was bad enough, but the 

instructor told all the men to put on 

seductive facial expressions and poor 

Randy just looked like something 

was too tight. I’m laughing now as I 

write this…. 

Thought #5 – Look for the humor 

in everyday things. Not everyone will 

agree with you and sometimes you’ll 

get put in a corner, but who cares? 

You’ll get a certificate like everyone 

else when it’s over. 

I’ll do my dreaming with my 

eyes wide open, and I’ll do 

my looking back with my eyes 

closed. - Tony Arata, 

American Song Writer 

Imagination Zone 

Children and Teens at the Thurmont Regional library 

by Janet Vogel 

Children’s Services Supervisor, Thurmont Regional library 

Even though we’re already in 

August, there’s still time to sign up 

for the Summer Reading Club. Kids 

can “Make a Splash” and win prizes 

just for visiting the library, and teens 

can “Make Waves” and earn chances 

to win $10.00 gift cards for every 

two hours they read. Everyone who 

registers is automatically entered into 

drawings for great prizes! Stop by the 

Thurmont Regional Library or visit 

www.fcpl.org/src to register and for 

more information. You can register 

any time between now and August 

14, so stop by and Make a Splash! 

Teens! Don’t miss the biggest 

party of the summer on the library’s 

deck. Your Summer Reading Club 

party is this Saturday, August 7, at 

2:00 p.m. We’ll have a DJ, games, 

food and more. Free Rita’s Ice for all 

who attend! 

Register today for our annual 

MarioKart tournament and the last 

Wii Wednesday of the summer on 

August 11 at 2:30 p.m. 

Meet real animals on August 14 at 

the Children’s Summer Reading Club 

Finale Party beginning at 2:30 p.m. 

with free Rita’s Ice, games and crafts. 

Wildlife Adventures will take the 

stage at 3:30 p.m. with their “Wild 

Tales” program that allows YOU to 

get up close and personal with wild 

animals! 

Our Movie Mondays continue 

in August with Monsters, Inc., on 

August 9 at 6:00 p.m. and Cars on 

August 16 at 5:45 p.m. Bring your 

own dessert or picnic dinner to enjoy 

while watching movies on our big 

screen and have a fun family evening 

out at the library. If you love coming 

to the library to watch movies on our 

big screen, check out our monthly 

“Lunch & A Movie” program. 

Bring your own lunch and settle in 

for a new movie each month. Kit 

Kittredge: An American Girl starts at 

noon on August 13. We’ll also show 

The Little Mermaid at 2:00 p.m. 

on August 28 for our Sing-Along 

Saturday. Warm up your vocal cords 

and be prepared to sing along! 

Have you enjoyed our summer 

Yoga programs? We will have classes 

for kids and teens in August and will 

continue some Yoga classes this fall. 

Register for any of the following 

classes by calling the library or 

visiting www.fcpl.org: Yoga for Kids 

& Teens ages 10-13: August 5 at 

2:30 pm; Yoga for Teens ages 14- 

18: August 5 at 4:00 p.m.; Yoga for 

Preschoolers ages 3-5: August 19 at 

10:00 a.m.; Yoga for Kids ages 6-9: 

August 19 at 11:00 a.m. 

Many of the library’s regular 

programs for kids and teens of all 

ages continue in August. Stop by 

the Thurmont Regional Library on 

Moser Road, call the Children’s 

Department at 301-600-7215 or visit 

our Web site (http://www.fcpl.org/ 

information/branches/thurmont/) for 

more information about story times, 

art programs and more! Please note 

the library’s new hours effective July 

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monthly calendar 

1st Sunday of each month....Woodsboro Fire Co. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon. 

1st & 3rd Sunday May - October, Saint Anthony Shrine Yard Sale & Flea Market. US#15 

and St. Anthony Rd, Emmitsburg. $10/spot. Call 240-529-2737. 

Mondays .............Bagged leaf & grass curbside pickup at 6:00 a.m. for Thurmont residents. 

1st Monday .........Avid Readers Book Club, Thurmont Library. 6:30p.m. 16 &older. 

2nd Monday... .....Dragons and Droids, Emmitsburg Branch Library. 4:00 p.m. Ages 8-12. 

3rd Tuesday... ......Explorer’s Club, Thurmont Regional Library. 7:00 p.m. Grades 3-5. 

3rd Thursday ......Breakfast at Bollinger’s Restaurant, Employees of Claire Frock Company. 

9:00 a.m.

august 

6&7 Seton Center Thrift Shop Bag Sale, 16840 

South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg. 10:00 

a.m.-4:00 p.m. Friday, 8:00-4:00 p.m. 

Saturday. 301-447-6102. 

7 .....Peach Festival, Graceham Moravian 

Church, 8231 Rocky Ridge Road, 

Thurmont. 4:00-8:00 p.m. Fried Chicken 

Platters, Sandwiches, Peach Pies and Ice 

Cream. Games and live music. 301-271- 

2379. 

7......Summer Reading Club-Teen Finale, 

Thurmont Regional Library. 2 – 4:00 

p.m., D.J., music, dancing, games, 

refreshments & more. Community 

room. 

7 .....Sandwhich Sale, Hosted by the Thurmont 

Lions Club, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

(or until sold out) at Bell Hill Farm, 1 1/2 

miles north of Thurmont along MD 15. 

Menu includes pit beef, pork, turkey and 

ham - sandwiches and platters - including 

fries. 301-271-0558. 

7 .....Pit Beef/Pork/Turkey/Ham Sandwiches 

and Platters, Bell Hill Farm,1-1/2 miles 

north of Thurmont along Route 15. 

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. or until sold out. 

301-271-0558. 

8 .....Emily Gives Back Basket Bingo, 

Woodsboro Fire Co. Complex, 10307 

Coppermine Road, Woodsboro. Doors 

open noon, games begin 1:30 p.m. 

$20/advance, $25/door. Benefit The 

Jeremy Foundation & The Leukemia/ 

Lymphoma Society. 301-845-8569. 

8 .....Live Contemporary Service, Garfield 

United Methodist Church, 13628 

Stottlemyer Road, Smithsburg, 

Refreshments 6:30 pm, service begins 

7:00 p.m. 301-416-0350 or tiffany@ 

garfieldumc.com. 

8 .....Lewistown Ruritan Chicken Barb-B-Q, 

U.S. 15 North at Fish Hatcher Road, 

Lewistown. 

........Art Gallery Open, Thurmont Regional 

Library, 1 – 4:00 p.m., community room. 

9......TAG, Thurmont Regional Library, 3 – 

4:00 p.m., community room. Teens get 

involved! Plan events and volunteer. 

301-600-7212. 

9......Movie Mondays: Monsters, Inc.(G), 

Thurmont Regional Library, 6 - 8:00 

p.m. Bring a snack, community room. 

10 ...Summer Open House, Mother Seton 

School, Creamery Road, Emmitsburg. 

9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 

10....Catoctin Community School Supply 

Program pick up, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

Graceham Moravian Church, 8231 

Rocky Ridge Rd., Thurmont. 301-271- 

2379. 

10 ...Open House, Provincial House, South 

Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg. 7:00 p.m. 

The Daughters of Charity will be 

sharing information about the recent 

announcement of a reorganization of the 

provinces of the Daughters of Charity. 

They will also share information about 

their desire to use property for nonprofit 

house development that could offer 

senior housing for both lay and religious 


11 ...Mother Seton Open House, Mother Seton 

School, Creamery Road, Emmitsburg. 

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. & 7:00-8:00 p.m. 

Drop In. No appointment needed. 

11....Wii Wednesday: Mario Kart Tournament, 

Thurmont Regional Library, 2:30 p.m. – 

3:45 p.m. Ages 6-11, community room, 

registration required, 301-600-7212. 

11....Catoctin Community School Supply 

Program pick up, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 

Graceham Moravian Church, 8231 Rocky 

Ridge Rd., Thurmont. 301-271-2379. 

12....Studded Bracelet Cuffs, Emmitsburg 

Library, 5:00 p.m., community room. 

Make your own bracelet from a mailing 

tube. 

12....Anime Club, Thurmont Regional 

Library, 6 – 7:30 p.m., community room. 

Meet other anime & magna fans. 301- 

600-7212. 

13....Lunch & a Movie, Kit Kittredge: An 

American Girl, Thurmont Regional 

Library, community room. 12:00 p.m., 

all ages, children w/adult. 301-600-7214. 

14....Summer Reading Club Finale, 

Emmitsburg Library, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 

a.m.. Candy & Cupcake-Candy and her 

teddy bear cupcake entertain with stories 

and songs for the entire family. 

14....Summer Reading Club Finale, Thurmont 

Regional Library, 2:30 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.. 

Games, activities; Rita’s Ice 2:30 p.m. 

14....Wildlife Adventures “Wild Tales”, 

Thurmont Regional Library, 3:30 p.m. – 

4:15 p.m. Have an up-close and personal 

encounter with wild animals and learn about 

the “wild” in wildlife. Community Room. 

14 ...Picnic, Germantown Church of God 

16924 Raven Rock Road, Cascade, 

MD. 3:00 p.m. Games and activities for 

children and adults, along with a picnic 

supper. We will have school supplies for 

school age children in attendance. Friends 

in our community are welcome to join us 

for this free picnic. 301-241-3050. 

14 ...Jacobs Annual Church Festival, 495 

Harbaugh Valley Road, Fairfield, PA. 

Begins 3:00 p.m. Homemade food.Free 

Blue Grass Entertainment by Gloryland 

Ramblers at 6:00 p.m. Bring Lawn Chairs. 

14 ...Annual Picnic in the Woods, Mt. 

Bethel United Methodist Church, 

Stottlemyer Road, Foxville. 10:00 a.m.- 

5:00 p.m. Food, drink, baked goods and 

entertainment by Chapel Blue Grass Band. 

14....Annual Big Picnic, Mt. Tabor Park. 

11:00 am – 9:00 pm. Cruise in Car Show 

- Noon to 4 PM, Baby Show - 1 PM, 

Vocal Performances - 2:30 - 5:30 PM. 

Entertainment by JR Country (7-9 PM). 

Buffet - Fried Chicken & Ham (2 - 7 PM). 

Adults - $9.50, Child (5-10) $6.50. 

15.... Rohrersville Band Concert, Thurmont 

Memorial Park, East Main Street, 

Thurmont. Bring lawn chairs. 6:00 p.m. 

15....Rose Hill Day Festival, Rose Hill 

Manor Park, 1611 North Market Street, 

Frederick. operated by Frederick County 

Div. of Parks and Rec. Ice Cream Social 

12:00–3:00 p.m. Ice cream - $1; toppings 

$.50 each. Manor tours- $3 per person. 

Antique Car Show 12:00–4:00 p.m. 

Sponsored by the Francis Scott Key Car 

Club with car parts flea market. 301-600- 

1650 or visit www.rosehillmuseum.com. 

15....Vespers Services, St. John’s Union 

Church, 8619A Blacks Mill Rd., 

Creagerstown. 7:30 p.m. Join for 

this special 1834 setting for prayers, 

meditation, singing accompanied by a 

pump organ and light refreshments after 

the service. 

16....North County Democrats & Friends, 

Sign Up Now for Vacation Bible School 

August 1-6 .. 6:30-8:30 p.m. “Baobab Blast” at Emmitsburg Council of Churches Vacation 

Bible School, Elias Lutheran Church. Children ages 4-12. Call Johanna Schmersal 301- 

524-3644 or e-mail emmitsburgvbs@hotmail.com 

August 9-13 VBS/ Joseph’s Discovery Mt View Ministries, 103 Apples Church Rd, Thurmont. 

7:00-8:30 p.m. Ages 4-11. 301-271-9088. 


community event calendar 

Mountain Gate Family Restaurant, 133 

Frederick Road, Thurmont, 8:30 a.m. 

Third Monday of the month breakfast. 

Candidates have been invited. All 

welcome. 301-271-4945. 

16....Movie Mondays: Cars (G), Thurmont 

Regional Library, 5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

Bring a snack, community room. 

18....High Tea, St. John’s Lutheran Parish 

House, 8619B Black’s Mill Road, 

Creagerstown. 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 

Featuring savories and sweets. Personal 

hobby displays and craft demonstrations. 

$15/person, pay at door. 301-898-7905. 

19....Emmitsburg Elementary Back-to-School 

Orientation, 2:15-3:30 p.m. for Pre-K 

and 3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. for Grades 

K-5. 

19.... Sabillasville Elementary Back-to-School 

for Kindergarten Orientation from 6:00 

– 6:30 p.m and all grades Open House 

6:30 – 7:00 p.m. 

19....Yoga for Preschoolers, Thurmont 

Regional Library, 10 – 10:45 a.m. Ages 

3-5 w/adult, registration required, 301- 

600-7212. Presenter: Melissa Karlicek, 

Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 

19....Yoga for Kids, Thurmont Regional 

Library, 11-11:45 a.m.. Community 

room, ages 6-9 w/adult. Registration 

required 301-600-7212. Presenter: 

Melissa Karlicek, Registered Yoga 

Teacher (RYT). 

20....Lewistown Elementary Back-to-School 

for Kindergarten & New Student 

Orientation from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 

20....Thurmont Elementary Open House 

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

21 ...Festival, St. John’s UCC, Sabillasville. 

3:00 p.m. Food, games, raffle, cruise-in 

for ice cream. 301-241-3621. 

21 ...FUNomenon Family Fundraiser, E-vent 

Complex, Frederick Fairgrounds, 

Frederick. Benefit PPF, Inc. Featuring 

Sawyer Brown and Frederick’s own The 

Shades. 

21....Krafty Kids, Thurmont Regional Library, 

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. We paint, sculpt, 

draw, make collages and much more – 

it’s relaxing, educational, and just plain 

fun. Ages 5-11 w/adult. Registration 

required 301-600-7212; must give 24hr 

notice for cancellation. 

22....Art Gallery Open, Thurmont Regional 

Library, 1 – 4:00 p.m., community 

room. 

24....Lewistown Elementary Back-to-School 

Orientation for Grades 1-5. 6:00–7:00 p.m. 

26....Frederick Symphony Orchestra Auditions 

for New Members, Frederick Community 

College’s Fine Arts Building, room F109. 

6:30 p.m. Immediate openings exist for 

the following positions: Violin I and II, 

Viola, Cello, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, 

Horn, Trombone, and Percussion. 

Players of other wind and brass 

instruments are welcome to audition 

for occasional playing opportunities and 

rotating positions. Audition times must 

be scheduled. 

27 ...14th Annual Longaberger® Basket 

Fundraiser Picnic Luncheon, Stephani 

Maitland Farm, 2795 Fairfield Road, 

Gettysburg. Rain location: Gettysburg 

Hospital.Benefit Adams County Breast 

Cancer Coalition. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 

lreyka@wellspan.org, (717) 339-2018. 

27....Quartermania, Doors, Woodsboro Fire 

Co. Complex. Doors Open at 5:30 and 

bidding begins at 7:00 pm. TIckets are 

$5.00 in advance or $8.00 at the door. 

301-845-8406. 

27 ...14th Annual Longaberger® Basket 28 

Sing-Along Saturday: Little Mermaid, 

Thurmont Regional Library, community 

room. 2:00 p.m. All ages, children w/ 

adult. 301-600-7214. 

28....Sing Along Saturday: Little Mermaid, 

Thurmont Regional Library, community 

room. 2:00 p.m. All ages, children w/ 

adult. 301-600-7214. 

28....Thurmont Saturday Stroll “Stuff a 

Backpack”, Main Street Thurmont. 

1:00–5:00 p.m. 301-271-7313 ext 

212. 

29....Kids Helping Kids BINGO. Mother 

Seton School invites kids and adults 

to come to our opening bingo- “Kids 

Helping Kids Bingo.” 4pm at Mother 

Seton School. Doors open at 3pm. $10 

for 20 games. More Info: 301-447- 

3161. 

29....Art Gallery Open, Thurmont Regional 

Library, 1 – 4:00 p.m., community 

room. 

september 

3......First Friday Fiction, The CHILDREN’S 

MUSEUM of Rose Hill Manor Park, 

1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 9:30 

–10:30 a.m. Ages 3 and up including 

a story (Prairie Day), accompanying 

activities, and craft. $3/child. 24 hour 

program line 301-600-1650 or www. 

rosehillmuseum.com. 

10....Grilled Chicken fund-raiser Dinner, Elias 

Lutheran Church is located at 100 W. 

North Ave., Emmitsburg. 4:30-7:00 

p.m. 301-447-6239. www.emmitsburg. 

net/elias, eliasluth@peoplepc.com.

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