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<strong>November</strong> <strong>2010</strong> www.thecatoctinbanner.com Your Good News Community Newspaper Serving Northern Frederick County, MD Since 1995<br />
Change For Food Topples<br />
$10,000 In Donations<br />
<strong>The</strong> Emmitsburg Business and<br />
Professional Association sponsored a<br />
“Change for Food” Program where<br />
change boxes were placed in various<br />
businesses around Emmitsburg<br />
for convenient change donations<br />
at point of purchase. Recently,<br />
earnings toppled the $10,000 mark<br />
for the program which benefits the<br />
Emmitsburg Food Bank. Read more<br />
about our local food banks on page<br />
30 of this issue.<br />
Pictured from left to right are Robert<br />
Rosensteel, MaryLou Little, Eric Stackhouse,<br />
Ed Little, Diane Kelly, Donna Miller and Allen<br />
Knott.<br />
Photo by Rosensteel Studio<br />
Team Penning With A<br />
Halloween Twist<br />
On October 30, the Team Penning Competition Season at Double Rock<br />
Farm in Rocky Ridge came to a close a little differently than other years. Trickor-treating<br />
and costume parades complete with horses in various disguises<br />
made for an interesting scene. <strong>The</strong> event’s hosts, Rick and Bev Long, started<br />
up the evening with a Pig Roast provided by BBQ to the Rescue. Friends of<br />
Double Rock also brought a variety of foods for everyone to enjoy throughout the<br />
End of the Year awards. Awards were given for team penning and ranch sorting.<br />
Next on the list of events was Trick or Treat at the Trailers. After the<br />
children got their fill of candy, participants were quick to line up in the show<br />
ring for the Costume Parade. Riders dressed up along with their horses to<br />
compete for the best, cutest and funniest costumes. Approximately 20 horses<br />
and riders participated in Double Rock’s first costume parade. Winners were:<br />
Prettiest – Paul and<br />
Susan Harrison as<br />
the Married Couple;<br />
Most Creative -<br />
Connie Adams as<br />
Catwoman and<br />
Batman; Scariest -<br />
Kendra Voland as a<br />
Headless Horseman;<br />
Funniest - Duane<br />
Dickerson and<br />
Duane Dickerson,<br />
Jr. as Team Penning<br />
Patients. After the<br />
contest, the night was<br />
concluded with the<br />
final Team Penning of<br />
the Year.<br />
Kendra Voland<br />
is dressed as<br />
the Headless<br />
Horseman on<br />
her comical<br />
mount.<br />
Photo by Graceanne Schramm<br />
Mother Seton School<br />
Students Punt, Pass<br />
& Kick<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir Way<br />
To <strong>The</strong><br />
Raven’s<br />
Stadium!<br />
U.S. Postage<br />
PAID<br />
Permit #939<br />
Frederick, MD<br />
21701<br />
PRE-SORTED STANDARD<br />
ECRWSS<br />
Courtesy Photo<br />
October 23 was a very memorable day for three Mother Seton School<br />
students: Andrew Bramson, Abigail Hamrick, and Patrick Van Der Cruyssen<br />
(pictured). Having taken first place in the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick at Mother<br />
Seton School and then again at Sectionals for their various categories in<br />
Westminster, MD, the three students traveled down to Baltimore to the Raven’s<br />
stadium to compete at the State level. All three students were able to watch the<br />
Raven’s game in a sky box with their families and all three were recognized on<br />
the field during the game.<br />
Abby Hamrick, a current eighth grader at MSS and daughter of Wes and<br />
Kim Hamrick of Thurmont, came in first in the Girls age 12-13 category.<br />
Abby will now have to wait to see if her scores are high enough to take her to<br />
Nationals. If she has one of the top four scores compared to all of the other<br />
32 NFL team Punt, Pass and Kick winners, then she will go on to Nationals<br />
which will be held at one of the NFL playoff games. She will be notified by<br />
mid-December.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> best of the day was meeting the Raven’s mascot, Poe, and going on<br />
the field after the 3rd quarter and being three feet away from Derrick Mason,”<br />
said Abby. When asked if she did anything special to prepare for the contest,<br />
she said she “practiced kicking off of the tee to get better. I’m okay with the<br />
punting and passing.”<br />
Patrick Van Der Cruyssen, current eighth grader at MSS and son of John<br />
and Marguerite Van Der Cruyssen of Cascade, came in second place in the<br />
Boys age 12-13 category. Drew Bramson, sixth grader at MSS and son of<br />
Jonathan Bramson and Susan Keane from Blue Ridge Summit, PA, came in<br />
third place in the Boys age 10-11 category.<br />
Initiating the Mother Seton School NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition<br />
was Physical Education teacher, Danielle Kirby, who was told about the<br />
program by MSS parent, Jonathan Bramson. NFL Punt, Pass & Kick is a<br />
national skills competition for boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 15.<br />
Boys and girls compete separately against their peers. More than three million<br />
youngsters take part in this competition every year. Sarah Szukalski, current<br />
sixth grader at MSS and daughter of Gary and Laurie Szukalski of Frederick,<br />
MD, also competed along with Bramson, Hamrick, and Van Der Cruyssen in<br />
Westminster where she placed second at the sectional level.<br />
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from the publisher<br />
Dear Reader:<br />
I put out a plea in last month’s message asking for help managing the words<br />
and work of this paper. I received response from 4 people, some of whom are<br />
actively helping already or will be helping in the months to come. Thank you.<br />
This month, I’d like to ask for a student writer or parent writer to report<br />
activities and news at <strong>Catoctin</strong> High School. Also, please take note that I’m<br />
looking for a part-time staff person in the “Help Wanted” Section.<br />
As always, I urge you to patronize the advertisers who reach out to you<br />
through <strong>The</strong> <strong>Catoctin</strong> <strong>Banner</strong>. Tell them you saw them here! <strong>The</strong> <strong>Catoctin</strong><br />
<strong>Banner</strong> exists due to the advertising support of those featured in each<br />
publication. Thank You. Deb Spalding, Publisher<br />
Body Wisdom Column ............................... 23<br />
Business News ..................................... 12, 13<br />
Community Calendar ................................. 31<br />
Town Hall Reports ....................................... 4<br />
Happily Ever After Column ....................... 26<br />
Health Jeanne Column ................................. 9<br />
Holiday Happenings ............................. 18, 19<br />
ACE Hardware ........................................... 31<br />
Affordable Self Storage ……………… .. . 13<br />
Amber Hill Physical <strong>The</strong>rapy .................... 28<br />
Annual Sing, <strong>Catoctin</strong> Church ..................... 5<br />
Anytime Fitness ......................................... 30<br />
Bill’s Autobody………………………… ..20<br />
Bobbi Jo Delphey Memoriam .................... 10<br />
Bogley Chevrolet ....................................... 32<br />
Bollinger’s Restaurant.................................. 4<br />
C&K Grooming ......................................... 28<br />
Carriage House Inn .................................... 16<br />
<strong>Catoctin</strong> Mt. Spa & Tub ............................. 23<br />
<strong>Catoctin</strong> Mountain Orchard ....................... 24<br />
<strong>Catoctin</strong> Veterinary Clinic .................. ...... ...8<br />
Celebrating Home Fundraising .................. 29<br />
Central Maryland Security ..........................11<br />
Chronicle Press .......................................... 22<br />
CJ’s Tuxedos .............................................. 28<br />
CLC Pet Sitting Service ............................. 13<br />
Crouse Ford ................................................ 20<br />
Curves ........................................................ 21<br />
Decks, Patios & Improvements, DPI ..........11<br />
Delphey Construction…………………. ... 26<br />
E Plus Copy Center & Promotions .............. 6<br />
East Park Automotive ................................ 21<br />
EBPA Rock-N-Roll Dance ......................... 24<br />
Elower Sicilia Dance Productions ............... 9<br />
Emmitsburg Ambulance Company ............ 25<br />
Emmitsburg Early Learning Ctr…… ......... 17<br />
Fitzgerald Auto & Cycle Service ............... 24<br />
Gary the Barber ............................................ 9<br />
Gateway Automotive ................................. 18<br />
Gateway Enterprises .................................. 13<br />
Gateway Printing ......................................... 8<br />
Getz Computer Services .............................. 9<br />
Guy T. Riley Home Improvements ............ 31<br />
Happy Birthday George Wireman.............. 10<br />
His Place Auto & Restoration .................... 16<br />
Table of Contents<br />
Advertiser Index<br />
In Our Own Words ..................................... 10<br />
People Making News ................................. 15<br />
School News ........................................ 28, 29<br />
Sports ............................................. 16, 17, 30<br />
This and That Column................................ 22<br />
Tickling Our Tastbuds Column .................. 24<br />
Who Am I? Column ................................... 20<br />
Hoffman’s Market ...................................... 28<br />
J&B Real Estate, Cindy Grimes ................... 3<br />
Long Construction ..................................... 20<br />
Main Street Groomers ................................ 23<br />
Marie’s Beauty Salon ................................. 29<br />
Mary Kay, Cinda Colburn .......................... 23<br />
Med 1 ......................................................... 21<br />
Melissa Wetzel Accounting Svcs. .............. 22<br />
Meredith Design Group ............................. 19<br />
Mike’s Auto Body ........................................ 5<br />
Mountain View Lawn Service.................... 25<br />
Mountainside Farm ...................................... 9<br />
N.Z. Cramer ............................................... 12<br />
Nails By Anne ............................................ 15<br />
Nationwide Insurance ......................... …...22<br />
Nusbaum & Ott, Inc. Painting .................... 29<br />
Old Field Woodworking ............................. 18<br />
Powell Insurance Agency ........................... 27<br />
Presidential Mortgage……………… ... ….18<br />
Quirauk Mtn. Skull Works ......................... 13<br />
R-I-S, Residential Improvement Svcs ........ 27<br />
Rebecca Pearl Gallery ................................ 17<br />
ReMax, Peggy Koontz ……………… ...... ..7<br />
Rock Creek Realty ..................................... 18<br />
Sharrett Auto .............................................. 14<br />
Shear Joy .................................................... 27<br />
Stone Worx ................................................. 15<br />
Stoney Field Construction............................ 7<br />
T&M Crane………………………… .......... 4<br />
Thurmont Feed Store ................................. 29<br />
Timeless Trends ......................................... 19<br />
Treasure Cove Consignments .................... 25<br />
Wantz Chevrolet ........................................... 4<br />
Well-Fit ...................................................... 26<br />
Wiles Lawn Care ........................................ 13<br />
Woodsboro Bank ........... .............................. 5<br />
Zumba ........................................................ 29<br />
For Rent<br />
COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent, 202-204 East Main<br />
Street, Thurmont. 400-2,700 s.f. of multi-use space.<br />
Excellent rates. Please call owner, 1-301-565-0946.<br />
MOON BOUNCE for rent, $125.00 per day. 301-<br />
447-2663.<br />
Notices<br />
NOTICE: Home and Garden Party and Home<br />
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To request a new catalog, host a show, schedule<br />
a fundraiser, or learn more about starting your<br />
own business, please e-mail MaryLou Little at<br />
hgpartygirl62@aol.com or call 301-447-2073.<br />
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FOR SALE: Nina’s Lab Pups, 6 mos. Old, have<br />
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$75 ea., 1 black female $95. Call Page at 301-<br />
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FOR SALE: Seasoned Oak firewood, split and<br />
delivered. $170.00 per cord. 301-748-5935.<br />
FOR SALE ‘94 Nissan pickup, A/C, Automatic,<br />
radio, 86,000 miles, original owner, $2495.00.<br />
dprgsay@comcast.net or 301-712-5884.<br />
For Sale: 2001 Yamaha TTR 90, Excellent<br />
condition $700. 301-271-2677.<br />
FOR SALE: Dark brown leather couch and<br />
recliner - new condition. Asking $600.00 or best<br />
offer. Call 301-573-4786.<br />
FREE: U-shaped desk. You haul. 301-271-1050.<br />
classifieds<br />
Wanted<br />
WANTED: Any unwanted lawn mowers, tillers,<br />
yard items. Will haul. 301-271-4266.<br />
DONATE YOUR CAR: All proceeds benefit the<br />
<strong>Catoctin</strong> Pregnancy Center. 301-447-3391.<br />
Services<br />
SERVICES: Custom Computers & Computer<br />
Repairs. $75 basic fix and clean service. Great<br />
prices, call to see. 443-789-3435.<br />
DAYCARE: Thurmont area has openings for 2<br />
yrs. old thru 5 yrs. Please call 301-271-2180.<br />
DRUM LESSONS: Drum set and hand drums<br />
instruction. All ages, levels, styles. Taught by<br />
professional educator and performer with over 35<br />
years experience. Call Paul 301-271-7390.<br />
Rick Hurley & Son Small Engine Repair, call<br />
301-271-2117 or 240-285-2494, leave message.<br />
Kitty Harvey Equine Problem Solving Clinic<br />
includes demonstrations on lunging, schooling<br />
and exercising the horse. CHA Certification.<br />
Your horse or ours. $50, Auditors welcome $20.<br />
First Sunday of each month, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.<br />
Calleva Educational Center. Call 443-848-3101.<br />
Getting Married? Get your quality wedding<br />
invitations and accessories at a discounted price! Call<br />
Joyce at 301-271-1107.<br />
GUITAR LESSONS. Acoustic/Electric.<br />
Beginners to Advanced. All Styles. All Ages.<br />
Taught by an instructor with over 20 years of<br />
teaching and performing experience. Call Brent<br />
at 240-586-1128 or e-mail at brent@brentpro.com<br />
for details.<br />
Help Wanted<br />
HELP WANTED: Qualified senior staff<br />
and experienced aides. Great opportunity.<br />
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community news and information for residents of<br />
northern Frederick County, Maryland; promoting a<br />
sense of community pride and spirit.<br />
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the deadline will be accepted at the discretion of the publisher. <strong>The</strong> publisher assumes no liability for misinformation,<br />
misprinting, or typographical errors. <strong>The</strong> publisher reserves the right to edit all submitted material.
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Pictured left, riders enjoy<br />
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october 23. See full story<br />
on page 6.<br />
Pictured right, Warren<br />
W. Jenkins of Thurmont<br />
had sent in this beautiful<br />
picture of the lake at<br />
Cunningham Falls State<br />
Park. He responsed to our<br />
request for fall foliage<br />
photos last year. Finally,<br />
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sending it in Mr. Jenkins.<br />
Halloween Photos by Graceanne Schramm<br />
10905 Keysville Road,<br />
Emmitsburg- $399,900<br />
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Photo by Warren W. Jenkins<br />
Pictured far left, Warren<br />
Phillip enjoys his ride as<br />
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Pictured left, Jaime and<br />
Dave Keller of Curves in<br />
Thurmont participate in<br />
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Pictured right, members of<br />
Mother Seton’s Girl Scout<br />
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Offered at $1,195,000
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Emmitsburg October<br />
Election Results<br />
Two open Commissioner seats<br />
were won by Glen Blanchard<br />
and Patrick Joy. Blanchard was<br />
running for re-election of his seat<br />
and received the highest number<br />
of votes, with Patrick Joy a close<br />
second. Denise Etris, running for<br />
re-election, came in third place with<br />
Joyce Rosensteel coming in fourth.<br />
Congratulations to the winners.<br />
Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage<br />
Proposal<br />
Town Commissioners received<br />
an update and a proposal from<br />
the Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage<br />
group that is renting and managing<br />
the town property located off of<br />
Annandale Road. <strong>The</strong> Heritage<br />
group is participating in the<br />
Conservation Reserve Enhancement<br />
Program (CREP) to help in the<br />
restoration of natural wildlife<br />
habitats. <strong>The</strong>y requested the use of a<br />
10-acre parcel for a wetlands area to<br />
promote a healthy area for migratory<br />
birds. <strong>The</strong>re was no opposition to the<br />
proposal.<br />
Parking for Downtown Businesses<br />
<strong>The</strong> Commissioners discussed<br />
changing their ordinance related<br />
to parking requirements for<br />
businesses. In an effort to be fair<br />
to downtown businesses, the town<br />
wanted to ease the requirements<br />
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for providing parking to the public.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y recognized that there is a limit<br />
to how much space is available<br />
to downtown area businesses and<br />
that metered parking is available.<br />
Commissioner Staiger stated, “We<br />
don’t want it to be harder than<br />
necessary to have a business in the<br />
downtown area. We want to keep<br />
businesses in the downtown area.”<br />
<strong>November</strong> Food Banks<br />
It’s already time for local charities<br />
to start collecting for those in need<br />
for Thanksgiving and Christmas.<br />
Both businesses and charity groups<br />
will be participating. <strong>The</strong> Seton<br />
Center Outreach program offers<br />
a program that sponsors families.<br />
Businesses, groups or individuals can<br />
sponsor a family for Thanksgiving<br />
and/or Christmas. For more<br />
information call 301-447-6102.<br />
Other local groups that will be<br />
conducting fundraisers and food<br />
drives are: the Lions Club, FEMA,<br />
the Emmitsburg Food Bank and<br />
Goodwill (just to mention a few).<br />
Visit Emmitsburg on-line at www.<br />
emmitsburgmd.gov.<br />
town hall reports<br />
Thurmont October<br />
Public Safety Commission<br />
Guardian Hose Chief Chris<br />
Kinnaird proposed the initiation of<br />
a Public Safety Committee to move<br />
toward improving public safety. Fire,<br />
Ambulance, Police and Public Works<br />
would be represented. Chief Kinnaird<br />
first brought the idea to the attention<br />
of Commissioner Lookingbill. Chief<br />
Kinnaird spoke to the Commissioners<br />
in the October town hall meeting. He<br />
spoke of the opportunity to improve<br />
safety, provide education and solve<br />
problems together. He also stated<br />
that their organization would be<br />
able to apply for available funds to<br />
help move forward with their vision.<br />
Commissioner Lookingbill has been<br />
invited to serve as a liaison for the<br />
commissioners. Also, once organized,<br />
public representation would be<br />
welcome as well.<br />
Electric Rates Increase/Decrease<br />
For the first time in 11 years,<br />
Thurmont will be raising their<br />
electric rates by about 6 percent. At<br />
almost the same time this increase<br />
goes into effect, the town will<br />
receive an $800,000 wholesale rate<br />
reduction. Thurmont citizens will<br />
actually benefit from a 5 percent<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Veterans Day Observances at Harney V.F.W. Post 6918-07<br />
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Town Manager Blakeslee says that<br />
the first part of 2011 will reflect the<br />
higher rate, with the last 7 months<br />
reflecting the decrease. By 2012,<br />
the citizens will see the decrease for<br />
the entire year. Mayor Burns says<br />
they have been working on the rate<br />
increase for 4 years and that the<br />
town had been living on a shoestring<br />
budget for 10 years. <strong>The</strong> Mayor and<br />
two Commissioners voted in favor of<br />
the resolution. Two board members<br />
were not present.<br />
Mayor Burns Encourages Election<br />
Participation<br />
Mayor Burns spoke of the<br />
importance of reading about the<br />
candidates and participating in<br />
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Internet and in the newspapers.<br />
Also, you can call the candidates<br />
personally. “<strong>The</strong> candidates will<br />
be more than happy to give you a<br />
mouth full,” says Mayor Burns.<br />
View the Town of Thurmont Web<br />
site at www.thurmont.com or call<br />
the town office at 301-271-7313 for<br />
more information.<br />
Members of the Monocacy Valley<br />
Memorial Post 6918 have embraced<br />
the Post Memorial wall with names<br />
of our fallen comrades. A ceremony<br />
and salute will be held.<br />
Please call the Post at 410-756-<br />
6866 or Frank M. Rauschenberg<br />
at 410-756-5444 for further<br />
information.<br />
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Thanksgiving Pies for Sale <strong>November</strong> 20<br />
<strong>The</strong> Life Changing Ministries of the Church of God of Prophecy in<br />
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and pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving on <strong>November</strong> 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00<br />
p.m. To place your order, call Fay Kuhn at 301-241-3204.<br />
Show of Shows at Thurmont Guardian<br />
Hose Company<br />
<strong>The</strong> Thurmont Guardian Hose Company presents a Show of Shows on<br />
Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. <strong>The</strong> Show will feature<br />
displays that will inspire you to start your Christmas shopping. Displays<br />
include Longaberger, Tastefully Simple, Avon, At Home America, Premiere<br />
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Pampered Chef, Mary Kay, Home & Garden and Scentsy Candle. Admission is<br />
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Emmitsburg Community Chorus Concert<br />
<strong>The</strong> Emmitsburg Community Chorus Annual Christmas Concert in<br />
the Basilica at the Provincial House in Emmitsburg, MD is set for Sunday<br />
December 5 at 3:00 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> chorus will open their concert with Twila Paris’ Come Emmanuel as<br />
arranged by Marty Parks. Other selections in the first half of the concert<br />
include Blow, Ye Winds, Softly by Ruth Keys Kennerly; Holy is His Name<br />
by John Michael Talbot; Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes music by<br />
Marty Parks; Joseph, Dearest Joseph Mine, a 14th century German Lullaby;<br />
Calypso Noel by Gordon Krunnfusz and closing the first portion of the concert<br />
will be the 16th century German Carol Low, How A Rose E’er Blooming in a<br />
surprisingly beautiful arrangement by Bruce Greer.<br />
A free will offering will be collected to support the chorus, at which time<br />
there will be music by a brass quintet.<br />
Opening the second half of the concert the chorus will present Stan Pethel<br />
and Mary Kay Beall’s 25 minute Christmas Musical Celebrate Emmanuel,<br />
which includes portions of familiar Christmas Carols combined with more<br />
contemporary songs, such as Celebrate the Child by Michael Card, and Breath<br />
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<strong>The</strong> 20-member chorus is under the direction of Peggy Burrier of<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Annual Sing at<br />
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Ride for the Cure<br />
by Rebecca long Chaney<br />
Waves of pink dotted the beautiful<br />
<strong>Catoctin</strong> Mountains recently in<br />
Thurmont as 28 riders took up<br />
mount to “Ride for the Cure” for<br />
five hours risking sore behinds and<br />
backs all to raise nearly $3,500 for<br />
the Susan G. Komen Chapter of<br />
Maryland.<br />
Horses’ manes and tails were<br />
tied with pink ribbons, a few steeds’<br />
ankles were wrapped with pink<br />
horse tape, some horses’ heads were<br />
bedazzled with gems, breast cancer<br />
logo charms dangled from each<br />
bridle and a large pink breast cancer<br />
logo was spray painted on the sides<br />
of every horse’s rump.<br />
“I just thought the day was<br />
magical,” said Becky Clarke,<br />
who helped her two daughters,<br />
Taylor (14) and Jessica (18),<br />
organize the event. “It seemed<br />
everybody was so in the spirit<br />
and really were there to “Ride<br />
for the Cure.” All the time that<br />
riders took to decorate their<br />
horse and dress in pink... it was<br />
evident that riders were really<br />
into making it a breast cancer<br />
awareness event.”<br />
According to Clarke,<br />
the entire trail riding event<br />
was the brainchild of her<br />
youngest daughter, Taylor.<br />
“She needed to come up with<br />
a service project to achieve<br />
the sixth and final level of the<br />
4-H Diamond Clover program,” she<br />
explained. “It’s like the equivalent of<br />
reaching the top Eagle level in Boy Scouts.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> 4-H Diamond Clover<br />
program is a program by levels, each<br />
year you complete a different level<br />
and each year you must complete<br />
more and more activities,” Taylor<br />
said. “That makes you a stronger<br />
4-H’er. Once you complete a level,<br />
you get the stone of which level<br />
you’re on. <strong>The</strong> first level I received an<br />
amethyst and the last level, this year,<br />
I’ll receive a diamond.”<br />
Taylor is a sophomore at <strong>Catoctin</strong><br />
High School, active in the FFA and a<br />
member of the Rocky Ridge 4-H Club.<br />
Jessica who will also earn her Diamond<br />
Clover is a freshman at West Virginia<br />
University (WVU) studying agricultural<br />
extension education.<br />
Clarke, along with her husband,<br />
Tim, own Fox Meadow Farm near<br />
Rocky Ridge where the 12-mile ride<br />
started and finished. Folks registered,<br />
donated funds, signed up for door<br />
prizes donated by a very supportive<br />
community and enjoyed wonderful<br />
fellowship before and after the ride.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> event started as a small<br />
project, but as interest grew both<br />
girls were involved in planning every<br />
aspect of the event along with my<br />
guidance,” Clarke said. “Taylor<br />
designed the beautiful logo. She is<br />
awesome with computer graphics and<br />
it took her no time at all to come up<br />
with a logo, design and web site.”<br />
Jessica was away at college but<br />
helped with registration and pledge<br />
forms and staffed the tables on<br />
ride day. “She basically handled<br />
all the paperwork and brought five<br />
volunteers home from her leadership<br />
class at WVU to help throughout the<br />
day — they were invaluable!”<br />
<strong>The</strong> Clarkes said the 4-H<br />
Diamond program was not their only<br />
motive for picking Breast Cancer as<br />
their fund to support. “We know<br />
several relatives and friends that have<br />
Photo by Rebecca Long Chaney<br />
Jessica and Taylor standing over their mom at the completion<br />
of the “Ride for the Cure” all donning their “Ride for the<br />
Cure” t-shirts designed by Taylor Clarke.<br />
been affected by breast cancer, so it<br />
just seemed the logical thing to do.<br />
Many people during the ride talked<br />
about friends and family they’ve lost<br />
to breast cancer or who are fighting it<br />
now. It was a very special day.”<br />
A small army of people helped<br />
make the “Ride for the Cure” a<br />
success, according to Clarke, people<br />
and businesses donated food, door<br />
prizes, money and their time to make<br />
sure this was an incredible event.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> Rocky Ridge 4-H Club<br />
supplied the food for lunch, property<br />
owners kindly allowed us to ride the<br />
boundaries of their pasture fields<br />
and <strong>Catoctin</strong> Mountain Orchard<br />
owner Bobby Black let us and our<br />
horses rest in his top meadow with<br />
the most amazing view of the valley<br />
below,” she added. “<strong>The</strong> fall foliage<br />
was beautiful, the riders and horses<br />
content, we raised lots of money for<br />
breast cancer — it was a blessed day!<br />
I am very proud of my daughters.”<br />
Clarke’s long-time friend, Trish<br />
Hahn of Thurmont, who helped<br />
map out the trail ride weeks earlier<br />
summarized the day, “We couldn’t<br />
have asked for a more beautiful day,<br />
or for such a meaningful cause! <strong>The</strong><br />
heavens were shining down on us.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Clarkes organized an amazing<br />
day.”
Colorfest: A Community Event<br />
by Valerie Nusbaum<br />
On October 9 and 10, <strong>Catoctin</strong><br />
Colorfest celebrated its 47th year.<br />
<strong>The</strong> beautiful weather contributed<br />
to very large throngs of shoppers<br />
and eaters. Colorfest is a huge<br />
selling opportunity for crafters and<br />
artisans from all over the country,<br />
but it’s not just the craft vendors<br />
who benefit from this annual event<br />
and the hungry crowds who flock to<br />
Thurmont. <strong>The</strong>re were many local<br />
nonprofit organizations that held<br />
fund-raisers during the two-day event.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Guardian Hose Company<br />
of Thurmont sold food at the<br />
activities grounds. Pit beef and pit<br />
ham sandwiches were very popular,<br />
and the meat was even sold by the<br />
pound. This area also featured the<br />
best steamers in town, along with<br />
pizza and Italian sausages. Also<br />
in the activities grounds area were<br />
Trinity United Methodist Church<br />
and the Thurmont Lions Club<br />
that were selling apple dumplings<br />
and soup—at least until the apple<br />
dumplings ran out. Visitors love<br />
those apple dumplings. Lines for<br />
the food were long, but not so long<br />
that customers weren’t willing to<br />
wait. <strong>The</strong> Thurmont Grange sold<br />
ice cream and sodas adjacent to the<br />
activities grounds.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Thurmont Lions Club<br />
also operated a food trailer at the<br />
Community Park,<br />
offering such delights<br />
as fried Snickers and<br />
fried Twinkies as well<br />
as regular fare, and<br />
the area in front of the<br />
trailer was always full of<br />
customers.<br />
At the entrance to the<br />
Community Park, the<br />
Thurmont Community Ambulance<br />
Company sold their delicious apple<br />
dumplings again this year, both with<br />
and without ice cream. At last count<br />
it was reported that 7,400 were sold.<br />
Inside the Community Park, two<br />
local churches were selling food.<br />
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel reported<br />
a great year, selling out of several<br />
items. St. Peter the Apostle Church<br />
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from Libertytown has been selling<br />
funnel cakes for several years<br />
now. <strong>The</strong> Wye River Upper School<br />
also had a food tent, selling hot<br />
dogs and roast beef. Other local<br />
churches throughout the town and<br />
surrounding areas held bake sales,<br />
yard sales and offered food. It’s a<br />
good way to make some money and<br />
be a part of the community.<br />
Various organizations throughout<br />
the town of Thurmont offer parking<br />
for Colorfest. <strong>The</strong> Thurmont schools<br />
parked cars in their lots, generating<br />
funds to be used for school<br />
activities throughout the<br />
year. Both Deerfield United<br />
Methodist Church and<br />
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel<br />
Church collected revenues<br />
from parking, as did the Boy<br />
Scouts. <strong>The</strong> Boy Scouts also<br />
managed their baggage check<br />
stand, which offered shoppers<br />
the opportunity to drop off those<br />
heavy purchases while shopping<br />
for more. <strong>The</strong> Thurmont Historical<br />
Society rented spaces to vendors and<br />
held a yard sale.<br />
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According to Colorfest President<br />
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“<strong>The</strong> crowd seemed to be as big as<br />
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Thurmont “Makes a Difference” Every Day<br />
by <strong>The</strong>resa Dardanell<br />
It would be impossible to<br />
personally thank all of the people<br />
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<strong>The</strong> day started with an<br />
admiration walk to symbolize the<br />
steps taken by those affected by<br />
cancer. Led by event coordinators<br />
Shirley Long and Susan Favorite,<br />
participants walked from Our Lady<br />
of Mount Carmel Parish Center to<br />
the Town Square Park. In a touching<br />
ceremony, ornaments were hung<br />
on a “remembrance tree” in honor<br />
of cancer victims, those currently<br />
fighting the disease, cancer survivors,<br />
families of those affected, health<br />
care professionals, caregivers and<br />
researchers.<br />
After the return of the walkers,<br />
the reception started with a welcome<br />
by Thurmont Lions Club President<br />
Margarito Ochoa. Dianne<br />
McLean introduced<br />
special guests Rosemary<br />
McDermott, Bill Blakesley<br />
and Mayor Martin<br />
Burns. John Brown gave<br />
a brief history of Make A<br />
Difference Day.<br />
Because so many<br />
people in Thurmont make<br />
a difference in the lives<br />
of others every day, part<br />
of this event included<br />
awards for outstanding<br />
community service. Lieutenant Paul<br />
Allen Droneburg was named the<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Police Officer of the Year, and<br />
Lynn Stuart was named the <strong>2010</strong><br />
Volunteer of the Year.<br />
<strong>The</strong> focus of the <strong>2010</strong> Thurmont<br />
Make A Difference Day was cancer<br />
and the many people who are<br />
affected by this disease. <strong>The</strong> guest<br />
speaker at the reception was Dr. Julie<br />
Eiseman, a local resident who is also<br />
a cancer researcher. Dr. Eiseman<br />
presented a slide show including a<br />
virtual tour of her cancer lab. She spoke<br />
about the drug development cycle and<br />
the compounds currently under study in<br />
her lab. She gave us hope for the future<br />
of anti-cancer treatments.<br />
<strong>The</strong> most exciting part of the<br />
event was the presentation of the<br />
funds. As a result of the generosity<br />
of the community—a donation<br />
from R.R. Donnelley, sponsorship<br />
by Bogley Chevrolet and Thrivent<br />
Financial for Lutherans, and<br />
coordination by <strong>The</strong> Thurmont Lions<br />
Club—$10,063 was raised. Checks<br />
were presented to the <strong>Catoctin</strong><br />
Community Medical Fund to assist<br />
with the cancer-related needs of local<br />
cancer patients and to Dr. Eiseman’s<br />
laboratory to further her research.<br />
Photos by: Alban Little - Thurmont Lions Club)<br />
Pictured above, six outstanding community members were nominated for the <strong>2010</strong> Thurmont<br />
Volunteer of the year award. From left are Fred Mullins (nominee), Janet Marsh (nominee), George<br />
Bolling (nominee), Nancy Dutterer (nominee), Lynn Stuart (<strong>2010</strong> Volunteer of the year), Margarito<br />
ochoa (Thurmont Lions Club President), Ghislaine “Gene” Doyon (nominee), Martin Burns (Mayor<br />
of Thurmont). All of the nominees give generously of their time and talent. Fred Mullins and Gene<br />
Doyon work tirelessly to help the Thurmont Food Bank; Janet Marsh has accumulated over 25,000<br />
hours of volunteer service at Lewistown Elementary School; George Bolling founded the LEo Clubs<br />
in Thurmont Middle and <strong>Catoctin</strong> High schools; Nancy Dutterer is a lifelong volunteer who has<br />
helped raise thousands of dollars for various organizations and community members in need. Lynn<br />
Stuart was chosen as the recipient of the award for her work with numerous projects in Thurmont.<br />
Lynn founded the Thurmont Garden Club and established the Thurmont A.R.T. Festival. She is an<br />
active member of the Thurmont Lions Club and an advisor to the Thurmont Middle School LEo<br />
Club. She can be found at fund-raisers all over town, but her generosity is not limited to service<br />
organizations. When she sees a need, she finds a way to fill it; for example, sending a note of<br />
encouragement or a meal to someone in need. She makes a difference every day. As part of the<br />
award, Lynn will be given the opportunity to chose a charity to receive a $400 donation in her<br />
name.<br />
Pictured left, the Thurmont Lions Club presents a check to the <strong>Catoctin</strong> Community Medical Fund.<br />
Pictured are Margarito ochoa, Thurmont Lions Club President; Pastor Elza Hurst, President of the<br />
C.C.M.F.; Martin Burns, Mayor of Thurmont.<br />
Pictured below, the <strong>2010</strong> Thurmont Police Officer of the Year is named. Left to right are Martin<br />
Burns, Mayor of Thurmont; Margarito ochoa, Thurmont Lions Club President; Lieutenant Paul<br />
Allen Droneburg, <strong>2010</strong> Police Officer of the Year; Gregory Eyler, Police Chief of Thurmont.<br />
Officer Droneburg was chosen for his professionalism, dedication to security and protection, and<br />
community service. His work goes above and beyond the requirements of his job. Thurmont is<br />
fortunate to have him in our community. As part of the award, Officer Droneburg will be given the<br />
opportunity to choose the charity that will receive a $400 donation in his name.<br />
Have a Safe & Happy<br />
Thanksgiving!<br />
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the health jeanne<br />
Do you worry a lot? You may know someone who does! Worrying can<br />
affect your health if it becomes chronic. Health articles indicate it can lead<br />
to a host of health problems like headaches, insomnia, and stomach issues, to<br />
name just a few. So how do we control it?<br />
Some may say it’s about control. That it’s useless to worry about things you<br />
cannot control. This gives it a different perspective.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are books you can read to get advice. “How To Stop Worrying<br />
and Start Living,” by Dale Carnegie, has been a best-seller for decades and<br />
supposedly is helping many kick the worry habit. Yours truly began learning<br />
that it was better to use energy for resolving a situation than wasting the<br />
energy on worrying. In addition, I found listening to self-help tapes are<br />
helpful. You’ll find these in most book stores.<br />
Networking can be another avenue to explore. Having a buddy or best<br />
friend at work with whom you share similar goals can be resourceful.<br />
Breaking the worry habit takes time. Reminding yourself to focus on the<br />
present will encourage you to pay attention. You just may notice something of<br />
pleasure. And, your worries might just fade!<br />
Ernest Hemingway says it well: “Worry a little bit every day and in a life<br />
time you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But<br />
train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything.”<br />
Seton Center Thrift Shop Plans bag Sale<br />
<strong>The</strong> Thrift Shop of Seton Center, Inc., a nonprofit sponsored work of the<br />
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, is holding a Bag Sale on Friday,<br />
<strong>November</strong> 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 13,<br />
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Shoppers are allowed to get a grocery-sized paper<br />
bag and fill it full of merchandise for just $5.00.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Thrift Shop sells a wide variety of new and nearly new items. <strong>The</strong> store<br />
offers a pleasurable shopping atmosphere, and items and clothing for sale are<br />
well organized and arranged. “It’s like shopping at your local boutique with<br />
thrift store prices,” said Denise Sauvageau, Manager.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Thrift Shop is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00<br />
p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is located at 16840<br />
Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg.<br />
All revenue from the Thrift Ship is used for Seton Center’s Outreach<br />
programs, which provides services for people in need, primarily in northern<br />
Frederick County. Services include emergency and temporary financial<br />
assistance with rent, heat, utilities and prescriptions, referral and information<br />
services, supportive counseling, advocating for the needs of the poor and other<br />
services. Seton Center’s Outreach Services touch the lives of approximately<br />
5,000 people each year.<br />
For more information or to make donations, please call 301-447-6102,<br />
e-mail setoncenterinc@doc.org, or visit www.setoncenterinc.org.<br />
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CHS Safe & Sane News<br />
<strong>The</strong> CHS Safe & Sane Class of 2011 would like to thank Rebecca Eaves,<br />
mother of Senior Brandon Eaves, for making a CHS school bus cake and<br />
donating her earnings of $2,300.00 from the Community Show to the CHS<br />
Safe & Sane Class of 2011. We would also like to thank the following buyers:<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Lucey (Barry & Monika), Eddie Mercer Agri-Service, Inc.<br />
(Eddie & Belvia), Woodsboro Bank, Bill’s Auto Body Shop, Stambaugh Electric<br />
Service LLC, Brady Lucey, Kathaleen Lucey, Steven & Consie Meyers, Mr.<br />
& Mrs. Tom Trott, and Eddie & Donna Gills of Comprehensive Financial<br />
Services of Maryland. Many thanks to all of you for this generous donation.<br />
People like you that make us proud to be part of this community!<br />
Visit these businesses and events to support CHS Safe N Sane:<br />
Glory Days Partnership - Dine at Glory Days restaurant in Frederick and<br />
turn your receipt into any Safe & Sane member. Glory Days will donate 10%<br />
back until December 31.<br />
Timeless Trends Partnership - Shop at Timeless Trends Boutique in<br />
Thurmont on Thursdays, mention that you support the CHS Safe & Sane and<br />
they will donate back 10 percent back through <strong>November</strong>.<br />
Uno Chicago Grill Partnership - Beginning <strong>November</strong> 12, dine at Uno’s on<br />
the 2nd Friday of every month through May, and they will donate back 20<br />
percent. Must present voucher at time of purchase.<br />
Coca-Cola TruckLoad Fundraiser – From now through <strong>November</strong> 10, we<br />
are taking orders for Coca-Cola products. Products are sold by the case, 24 -<br />
20 oz. bottles. Products will be distributed on <strong>November</strong> 20.<br />
Dinner/Dance/Silent Auction - <strong>November</strong> 20, Thurmont AmVets Building,<br />
doors open at 5:30, dinner at 6:30. $20.00 single, $35.00 couple. No one<br />
under 21 permitted and must have ticket to attend.<br />
Calendar Sale - Seasonal calendars available for $10.00.<br />
Visit our Web site for more info: www.catoctinsafeandsane.com<br />
<strong>Catoctin</strong> FFA Citrus Sales & Jacket Sponsors<br />
Summer Fun at...<br />
If you would like to purchase citrus or sponsor an FFA member’s jacket,<br />
participation in a workshop or convention please call 240-236-8117 or 240-<br />
236-8192. Your purchase or contribution makes an impact in the lives of<br />
of Dance & M<br />
<strong>Catoctin</strong> High School’s FFA members and helps agriculture continue to be the<br />
largest industry in the world. Acting Camp with<br />
Citrus is sold by the full Jason box, half Hoffman box or quarter box. <strong>The</strong> fruit will be<br />
available for pick-up, barring July any unforeseen 13-16 delays, the week of December 13.<br />
Orders are due by Monday, (Grades <strong>November</strong> 2-4) 9 a.m. 29. to 11:30 a.m.<br />
Navel Oranges are $24/full (Grades box, 5-9) 12:30 $15/half to 3 box, p.m. $10/quarter box; Red<br />
Grapefruits are $24/full box, $15/half box, $10/quarter box; Tangelos are<br />
$25/full box, $15/half box, $10/quarter box; Juice Oranges Diva are Camp $24/full box,<br />
$15/half box, $10/quarter box; Sunburst Tangerines are available in half<br />
July 20-23<br />
box quantities only for $19. Premium Variety Packs include 8 Navel, 6 Red<br />
Grapefruit, 4 Red Delicious and 4 pears for $19/half<br />
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box.<br />
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Citrus Trios<br />
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July 13-16<br />
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With Sincere Thanks<br />
We would like to express our heart-felt thanks and appreciation to the staff<br />
at both Gettysburg and York Hospitals, Emmitsburg Ambulance Company,<br />
Vigilant Hose Company, St. Joseph’s Parish, Hospice of Frederick County and<br />
the friends and family who did so much for us during the illness and death<br />
of Guy A. Baker, Jr. Your thoughts and prayers, flowers, donations and other<br />
acts of kindness have helped us through a truly difficult time. May God bless<br />
each and every one of you for the support you have given us.<br />
Betty Ann Baker, Cindy Adams, Julie Davis,<br />
Patty Kuykendall, Laurie Wivell, Gabe Baker,<br />
JoAnn Boyd (and families)<br />
In In Memory Of of<br />
Bobbi Jo Delphey Barber<br />
Bobbi Jo Delphey Barber<br />
December 15, 1971 - October 29, <strong>2010</strong><br />
December 15, 1971 - October 29, <strong>2010</strong><br />
Not a day goes by that we don’t think of you.<br />
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It has been We a miss year, the but sunshine it seems that like your just smile yesterday always brought when you to us. left us.<br />
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shared<br />
forever<br />
with your<br />
hold in<br />
children.<br />
our hearts.<br />
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will<br />
love<br />
always<br />
we shared<br />
be there<br />
with<br />
for<br />
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them<br />
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and<br />
will<br />
shared<br />
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with your children.<br />
what a wonderful<br />
We will always<br />
person<br />
be there<br />
you<br />
for<br />
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them<br />
were.<br />
and<br />
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Know<br />
remember<br />
that you<br />
what<br />
are<br />
a wonderful<br />
greatly missed.<br />
person you truly were.<br />
Know that you are greatly missed.<br />
Our Love Always,<br />
Mom Our Love & Dad<br />
Always,<br />
Mom & Dad<br />
SUPRISE!<br />
in our own words<br />
We Thought of You Today<br />
We thought of you today when we heard the tractor’s horn, but that is nothing<br />
new,<br />
We thought about you yesterday and days before that too,<br />
We thought of you today when we signed up for the wrestling season.<br />
When the smell of grilled food drifted through the air, we thought of you.<br />
We think of you in silence and often remember your goofy jokes you like to<br />
share.<br />
All we have are memories and pictures of you in our minds and hearts.<br />
Your memory makes us laugh, knowing it was wonderful to be your friend,<br />
It is our keepsake with which we shall never part,<br />
God has you in His keeping and we have you in our hearts.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Pittinger family would like to warmly thank each and everyone<br />
for their support, donations and prayers during this time. Special<br />
thanks to the CYA Football team, CYA Wrestling team, Thurmont<br />
Elementary and Primary School staff and the Town of Thurmont for<br />
their generous support.<br />
In loving memory of<br />
Dennis “Milkdud” Pittinger<br />
1977 - <strong>2010</strong><br />
We would like to wish � urmont’s O� cial Historian<br />
George Wireman<br />
Happy 90 th Birthday!<br />
From your family & friends
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Youth Group Rocks for local boy<br />
Members of the Garfield United Methodist Church Youth group in Foxville,<br />
known as the King’s Kids, held their annual Rock-A-Thon fundraiser on the<br />
evening and morning of September tenth and eleventh.<br />
Each year the group chooses to sponsor an organization, mission, or child<br />
from the area. This year the King’s Kids decided to raise money for Trevor<br />
Coblentz. Trevor Coblentz was a healthy toddler, but a tick bite changed his life.<br />
Trevor is a 4-year-old from Cascade, Md. He developed Rocky Mountain<br />
spotted fever, then spinal meningitis and spent several months as a patient at<br />
Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center. He is the son of Terry and Michelle Coblentz.<br />
As a result of the infections, Trevor is fighting a brain injury. <strong>The</strong> King’s<br />
Kids Youth group from Garfield United Methodist Church on Stottlemyer<br />
road, near Thurmont, wanted to help Trevor and his family by offsetting<br />
medical expenses through the annual fundraiser. Each youth member<br />
was responsible for collecting pledges and donations from friends, family,<br />
neighbors, and church members.<br />
<strong>The</strong> youth then met on the evening of September tenth to rock, in rocking<br />
chairs, a maximum of twelve hours. Each hour they rocked earned them more<br />
money from their hourly pledges. <strong>The</strong> goal this year was to raise 1,000 dollars,<br />
thanks to all the strong support, Garfield United Methodist King’s Kids raised a<br />
grand total of 2,000 dollars, doubling their initial goal!<br />
<strong>The</strong> Trevor Coblentz Care Fund is also established at Susquehanna Bank,<br />
12875 Washington Township Blvd., Waynesboro, PA 17268. For More<br />
information contact Andrew Brown at (301)-416-0350 or e-mail him C/O<br />
garfie@gbgmchurches.gbgm-umc.org. www.garfieldumc.org<br />
Garfield Annual Bazaar<br />
Garfield United Methodist church will hold its annual bazaar from 9:00<br />
a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 6. Delicious food, including<br />
country ham sandwiches, homemade soups, fresh cut fries, pie, cookies and<br />
a large selection of other baked goods available for lunch or take-out. Also<br />
for sale are antiques, crafts and hard candy. An auction featuring a king<br />
sized quilt, “Mariner’s Compass”, other quilted wall hangings, table runners<br />
and numerous other items begins at 1:00 p.m. Take Route #77 West from<br />
Thurmont, turn left on Stottlemyer Road to the church on the right.<br />
blankets for the Homeless<br />
Help our neighbors in the surrounding communities stay warm this winter<br />
by donating new or like-new blankets and gloves. Drop off your donations at<br />
Ace Hardware in Thurmont by <strong>November</strong> 14. Donations will be distributed<br />
by the Frederick Rescue Mission to the Frederick County area. For more<br />
information, please call 240-288-8283.<br />
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Country butchering<br />
and breakfast<br />
<strong>The</strong> Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire<br />
Company is now taking orders for<br />
a Country Butchering to be held on<br />
<strong>November</strong> 20 at the Rocky Ridge<br />
Activity Building. Call 301-271-<br />
4253 or 410-775-2758 to place your<br />
orders. Orders must be picked up<br />
between 6:00 and 10:00 a.m. on<br />
<strong>November</strong> 20.<br />
A pancake breakfast will be served<br />
from 6:00 to 10:00 a.m. that day as<br />
well.<br />
briefs<br />
Gun Drawing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company Sportsman will hold a Gun<br />
Drawing and Dinner on Sunday, <strong>November</strong> 14 at the Woodsboro Activities<br />
Complex on Coppermine Road in Woodsboro. Doors open at 4:00 with a<br />
buffet served at 5:30 p.m. <strong>The</strong> raffle begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25.00<br />
per person, $8.00 per guest. Firearms are being supplied by Stateline Gun<br />
Exchange, LLC. Tickets may be purchased from any member or at Bill’s Auto<br />
Body, 301-898-5080.<br />
First Sunday Event Planned<br />
<strong>Catoctin</strong> Area Youth for Christ would like to announce our monthly First<br />
Sunday event on <strong>November</strong> 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the Evangelical Bible Church<br />
which is located at 14698 Albert Staub Court in Thurmont. <strong>The</strong> band<br />
‘Yesterday Is Waiting’ from Hershey, PA will play. <strong>The</strong> band is known for their<br />
exciting and intense shows. Youth For Christ is a free public event. All are<br />
welcome. <strong>The</strong>re will be an evening message with a time of food and fellowship<br />
afterwards for all who attend. Call Josh Motley at 240-818-7309 for more<br />
information.<br />
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Annual brady’s Walk<br />
<strong>The</strong> 4th annual Brady’s Walk<br />
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13 (rain or shine) at the Thurmont<br />
Community Park (small pavilion) to<br />
benefit the Brady West Scholarship<br />
Fund at <strong>Catoctin</strong> High School and<br />
the Brady West Memorial Fund.<br />
Registration opens at 9:00 a.m.,<br />
the walk begins at 10:00 a.m.<br />
Registrations $10.00 per person or<br />
any amount you want to give. You<br />
may donate without walking. All<br />
donations are appreciated. Call 301-<br />
447-3644 for more information.<br />
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner<br />
Creagerstown Lutheran Church will hold their annual Thanksgiving Dinner<br />
on Thursday, <strong>November</strong> 25 in the Parish House at 8619 Blacks Mill Road<br />
in Creagerstown from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. <strong>The</strong> menu includes roast<br />
turkey, baked ham, vegetables and desserts. Adults are $15.00, children 7-10<br />
are $7.00 and children under 6 are free. Carry-outs are $16.00. Baked goods<br />
and crafts will also be for sale.<br />
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Courtesy Photo<br />
Pictured left to right are Director Carol Robertson, Secretary Virginia Laroche, Director Robert<br />
Black, Director John Nickerson, Treasurer Tammy Green,Vice Chairwoman Stacie Zelenka and<br />
Chairman John Kinnaird.<br />
Thurmont’s Main Street Announces New<br />
board of Directors<br />
Thurmont First, Inc., the Main<br />
Street organization responsible for<br />
Thurmont’s main street area and<br />
economic development initiative,<br />
is pleased to announce the current<br />
members of the Board of Directors.<br />
John Kinnaird, Board President,<br />
is the owner of R.S. Kinnaird<br />
Memorials, a small family-owned<br />
business established in 1963 by his<br />
late father, Robert S. Kinnaird. He<br />
currently runs his third generation<br />
business with his daughter and wife.<br />
A resident of Thurmont for over<br />
50 years, Kinnaird has always been<br />
civic-minded, serving the community<br />
in many ways through organizations<br />
and committees.<br />
Stacie Zelenka, Vice Chairwoman,<br />
has been an active member of the<br />
Thurmont Economic Development<br />
Committee (EDC) for four years.<br />
She is the president, co-founder and<br />
office manager of Pondscapes, Inc.<br />
Pondscapes is a custom watergarden<br />
design, installation and maintenance<br />
company located in Thurmont. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
have been in operation for over 10<br />
years. Zelenka resides in Thurmont<br />
with her husband and two children.<br />
Virginia LaRoche, Secretary, is the<br />
owner of Timeless Trends Boutique<br />
located in the Main Street district<br />
in Thurmont. A love of anything<br />
old is what sparked an interest<br />
for LaRoche and her husband to<br />
purchase the old Creager furniture<br />
store and open it as a home décor<br />
shop filled with eclectic furniture<br />
and gifts. Prior to opening the<br />
shop, she worked for the Bechtel<br />
Corporation as a member of the<br />
Global Infrastructure and Network<br />
Engineering group. LaRoche resides<br />
in Woodsboro with her husband. She<br />
has four grown children who play a<br />
role in the business.<br />
Tammy Green, Treasurer, is the<br />
Branch Manager of the PNC Bank<br />
in Thurmont. She has over 10 years<br />
of banking experience including<br />
assisting many small business owners<br />
by providing cash flow options. For<br />
the past four years she has been an<br />
active member of the EDC. Green<br />
is also an active member of the<br />
Thurmont Lions Club and co-leader<br />
of her daughter’s Girl Scout Troop.<br />
Green resides in Gettysburg, Penn.,<br />
with her husband and two children.<br />
Carol Robertson, Director, has<br />
been a resident of the Thurmont<br />
area for over 40 years and a small<br />
business owner for over 20 years.<br />
She has been a member of <strong>Catoctin</strong><br />
Colorfest for over 20 years. During<br />
her tenure with the organization<br />
she has been vice-president, and<br />
responsible for the advertising<br />
and publicity of the event. She is<br />
currently the president of <strong>Catoctin</strong><br />
Colorfest. Robertson is also active<br />
within the Thurmont community.<br />
Robertson was named Volunteer of<br />
the Year for Thurmont. She resides<br />
in Thurmont and has four grown<br />
children and four grandsons.<br />
Bob Black, Director, is the<br />
President and part owner (with his<br />
sister, Patricia Black) of <strong>Catoctin</strong><br />
Mountain Orchard, which is located<br />
just north of Thurmont. Black is a<br />
life-long member of the Guardian<br />
Hose Company and Thurmont<br />
Ambulance Company. He also serves<br />
as the Treasurer of the Maryland<br />
State Horticultural Society, and on<br />
the boards of the Frederick County<br />
Farm Bureau, the Agricultural<br />
Business Council of Frederick<br />
County and the Tourism Council<br />
of Frederick County. Black resides<br />
in Thurmont with his wife. He has<br />
two grown children and is the proud<br />
grandfather of four.<br />
John Nickerson, Director, moved<br />
to Thurmont in 2002. He is an<br />
artist and the owner of Gnarly Artly<br />
Design Services. Nickerson has<br />
been an instrumental component in<br />
Community Day at Wantz Chevrolet<br />
October 16 was a day of support by the folks at Wantz Chevrolet in<br />
Taneytown. Yard sales and vendors covered their parking lot for their biannual<br />
Community Day event where community members could take part in<br />
the event or shop for goodies while there. <strong>The</strong> event has doubled in size over<br />
the three years they’ve been hosting it.<br />
During the Community Day, Wantz held a “Hope for the Cure” benefit<br />
where individuals can show their support for a breast cancer cure by signing a<br />
pink car hood. Proceeds help the R.U.M. Relay for Life Team out of Hanover<br />
contribute to the cure.<br />
Wantz held a coloring contest for kids during the month of October. <strong>The</strong><br />
artwork is being displayed in the showroom at 1 Chevro Drive in Taneytown.<br />
Through December 31, you can stop by, register on-line or call to enter<br />
your name in a drawing that could earn you a chance to Roll the Dice for a<br />
new CAMARO. On January 15, 2011, contestants will roll special C A M A<br />
R O dice in hopes that they roll the letters that spell Camaro to win the car.<br />
Wantz Chevrolet invites you in to their showroom. Call 410-751-1200 for<br />
more information. See their ad on page 4 for more information. Visit www.<br />
WantzChevrolet.com.<br />
Photo by Deb Spalding<br />
Pictured left to right are Maria Myers, Nicole Gross, Kellee Staub (signing), Jen<br />
Staub, Leonard Wantz, Rich Sell, Mike Blaker, Sheila Wantz, Scott Wantz, Eric Harvey, Krystle and<br />
Reiley Koontz (signing).<br />
the marketing and public relations<br />
aspects of Thurmont First, Inc.,<br />
designing various promotions such as<br />
window painting, sign creation and<br />
logo design. Most recently Nickerson<br />
designed the logos that will be used<br />
for all upcoming Flea & Farmers<br />
Markets as well as Furmont Days.<br />
He resides in Thurmont with his wife<br />
and two children.<br />
For additional information on<br />
Thurmont First, Inc., please contact<br />
Nancy Gregg Poss, Main Street<br />
Manager, at 301-271-7313 ext. 212<br />
or nposs@thurmontstaff.com.
Carriage House Commits to Food Safety<br />
Recently seven members of the Carriage House Restaurant’s Culinary Team<br />
completed their “Servsafe Certification. <strong>The</strong> Servsafe Food protection Manager<br />
Examination is accredited by the American National Standard Institute(ANSI).<br />
Congratulations to Executive Chef, Paul Karsteter, Executive Catering Chef,<br />
Bob Fritts and their team members for their commitment to food safety.<br />
Kristy Shriner, Dining Room Manager at the Carriage House, has completed<br />
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Bogley Chevrolet welcomes mechanic, John Burkett (pictured below) to their<br />
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Maryland, John brings over 25 years of experience in domestic and import<br />
car service. Stop by<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Hillside Turkey Farms store will be open in time for Thanksgiving.<br />
That’s good news for us and bad news for the turkeys! According to Judi<br />
Smith, the plan is for the store to reopen during the second week of <strong>November</strong>.<br />
An electrical fire in the smokehouse room caused a tremendous amount of<br />
damage to most of the building, which houses the store and workrooms. Only<br />
two rooms were untouched during the fire, with much of the damage being due<br />
to heavy smoke. <strong>The</strong>re was even smoke damage behind the paneling that was<br />
pulled off the walls when the building was being gutted. Everything had to be<br />
replaced except the stainless steel items and those items that could be cleaned<br />
or scrubbed free of residue.<br />
Smith reported that the store will probably need to rent refrigerated trucks<br />
to help handle the holiday volume since only one large walk-in cooler will be<br />
ready in time for the reopening. <strong>The</strong> repair work will be ongoing for several<br />
more weeks, but the store, the rooms directly behind it and the large cooler are<br />
all expected to be finished shortly.<br />
Customers have been calling to find out whether the store will be open in<br />
time to purchase fresh turkeys for the holidays. Smith is urging customers to,<br />
“Come in and see the finished store during the week of <strong>November</strong> 8.” <strong>The</strong><br />
store is located at 30 Elm Street in Thurmont. Customers may call 301-271-<br />
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Smith stated that the family really wants to thank the community for the<br />
overwhelming support received during this difficult time. Friends, neighbors<br />
and customers all pitched in to help in many ways, whether it was scrubbing<br />
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Thurmont Captures Title<br />
Thurmont’s 13-15 year old Babe Ruth Fall Ball team capped off a strong<br />
season by capturing the league championship, beating Myersville 13-3 in the<br />
championship game at Loats Field on October 25.<br />
Thurmont finished the regular season 9-3 and then used strong pitching<br />
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with four straight wins. Alex Kennedy pitched a one-hitter and homered to lead<br />
Thurmont past Myersville 11-1 in the opening game. Andrew Weaver pitched<br />
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Thurmont defeated Smithsburg 11-9 in the semi-finals in a wild, back and<br />
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and Austin Boggs fueled the comeback and Andrew Weaver added a homerun.<br />
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CHS Sports Show Support With Pink<br />
<strong>Catoctin</strong>’s sports teams pulled on the pink jerseys and socks to show their<br />
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Representatives of <strong>Catoctin</strong>-Aires Twirling<br />
Corps Attend Clinic in St. Croix<br />
Donna Landsperger, director and chief instructor for the <strong>Catoctin</strong>-Aires<br />
Twirling Corps, and Kelly Reed, assistant coach for the program, were recently<br />
headlined as top instructors for the first-ever baton twirling clinic held by<br />
the <strong>The</strong> St. Croix Majorettes. <strong>The</strong> four-day event was held on the island of<br />
St. Croix. Twirlers were invited to participate from various twirling groups,<br />
including high school band programs, all over St. Croix as well as from Puerto<br />
Rico and St. Thomas. <strong>The</strong> twirling organization, Island Twirlers Alliance, was<br />
represented by approximately 100 girls.<br />
Clinic topics included various twirling concepts such as rolls, tosses, two<br />
baton twirling, body work, and dance-twirl style twirling. Twirlers enrolled<br />
in the program were in classes each of the four days and took part in a final<br />
presentation for families of participants on the final day of the clinic. Kelly<br />
Reed performed a competitive solo twirling routine for the audience on the<br />
final day as well. Donna Landsperger participated in a live radio interview,<br />
which aired on the island during the time the clinic was held.<br />
Trainers and participants alike enjoyed a warm welcome from the St. Croix<br />
Majorettes, who provided a fun-filled and exciting reception to kick off the<br />
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Pictured left, Shayna Beard is shown with her mother, Cyndi (Free) Greenup while competing in<br />
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beard Shows Vocal Promise<br />
Shayna Beard, daughter of Brent and Cyndi (Free) Greenup and Mike<br />
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awarded the Maryland Distinguished Scholar Award for Vocal Performance.<br />
Shayna will be receiving a $12,000 scholarship from the State of Maryland to<br />
attend college. Earlier this year Shayna received a $1,000 scholarship from the<br />
Thurmont Lions Club. Shayna is currently a freshman at Salisbury University<br />
majoring in Music Education with Vocal Performance, and a minor in Musical<br />
<strong>The</strong>atre. She was recently selected to be in the cast of the musical RENT at<br />
Salisbury.<br />
Shayna has been involved in many musicals and choirs at CHS and TMS.<br />
During her Senior year she was in the CHS “Standing Room Only” Show<br />
Choir, where they competed in Myrtle Beach. She won a trophy for Best<br />
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Last year Shayna made it to round 3 of American Idol auditions in<br />
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Danny Gokey, American Idol<br />
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work out before performing at the<br />
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He is shown with Well-Fit owner,<br />
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Check the Calendar<br />
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dinners, programs, benefits and other<br />
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“Lefty” Wilders Inducted Into Alvin G.<br />
Quinn Sports Hall of Fame<br />
Photo and Story by Carie Stafford<br />
As a small town boy, Frank<br />
“Lefty” Wilders dreamed of playing<br />
sports. He was an all-around athlete<br />
serving as captain of the soccer team,<br />
playing basketball and his favorite<br />
sport, baseball. A small town boy<br />
that enjoyed the game never dreamed<br />
that one day he would be inducted<br />
into the Alvin G. Quinn Sports Hall<br />
of Fame in Frederick County.<br />
Frank always did what he loved<br />
to do—play ball. He was one of a<br />
few left-handed pitchers in Thurmont<br />
High School and thus earned the<br />
nickname “Lefty.” Graduating in<br />
1947 from Thurmont High School,<br />
Frank was drafted to the Brooklyn<br />
Dodgers and spent the next years<br />
perfecting his left-handed curve ball,<br />
averaging 10 strike outs per game<br />
with an ERA of 3.2 and a batting<br />
average over .300.<br />
In between his time with the<br />
Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York<br />
Yankees, Frank was recuperating<br />
from injuries due to the baseball<br />
back home in Thurmont. He once<br />
again made his mark on his home<br />
front by pitching the Washington<br />
County League to victory in 1949.<br />
In 1950, Frank’s contract was<br />
bought out by the New York<br />
Yankees where he played until 1954.<br />
When the Korean War started,<br />
Frank made an honorable decision<br />
to serve his country and enlisted in<br />
the U.S. Air Force. While playing ball<br />
with some fellow soldiers, his talent<br />
was noticed and he was asked to<br />
play on the Air Force Baseball Team.<br />
Seizing the opportunity to do what<br />
he loved to do best, he accepted.<br />
With that acceptance came the<br />
chance to travel all over Europe and<br />
the Mediterranean, with Casablanca,<br />
Frankfurt and Berlin, Germany,<br />
being his most memorable visits.<br />
After coming home from the Air<br />
Force, Frank continued to stay active<br />
in his favorite sport by coaching<br />
the Thurmont American Legion<br />
team and the Thurmont League,<br />
playing for Thurmont and winning<br />
the pennant in the Maryland State<br />
League in 1956. With his many wins<br />
and losses along the way, Frank<br />
“Lefty” Wilders always did what he<br />
loved best—play ball. His love of<br />
the game and his experience helped<br />
him to instill the love of the game<br />
in many young players through the<br />
years.<br />
In January <strong>2010</strong>, Frank was<br />
inducted into Frederick County’s<br />
Alvin G. Quinn Sports Hall of<br />
Fame. With the shortest speech,<br />
but with it all said, “I played minor<br />
league baseball for the Dodgers<br />
and Yankees and won honors along<br />
the way. This tonight is the highest<br />
honor I’ve ever received. This is<br />
about as good as it gets. A very<br />
special thanks to Bob Reid and Jack<br />
Davis for all their special efforts.”<br />
Frank still lives in his home town<br />
of Thurmont with his wife, Drusilla<br />
Wilders. He is enjoying retirement<br />
from RR Donnelly, but most of all<br />
you can find him on game days in<br />
front of the television cheering his<br />
team on. Thank you “Lefty” for<br />
your love of the game and your<br />
inspiration that has fueled many of<br />
the young talent in our small town.<br />
Lefty would like to say thank you to<br />
Jack Davis and Bob Reid for their<br />
support.<br />
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Music for Advent Season series<br />
On Wednesday, December 1 and December 12, the National Shrine of<br />
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton will host Music for Advent Season series. Each<br />
concert will begin at noon and last approximately a half hour. Dr. Elizabeth<br />
Krouse, organist at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, and guest<br />
organist, Miriam Meglan, Organist at St. John UCC in Chambersburg, PA, will<br />
perform music of the Advent Season on the historic Möller organ housed in the<br />
Basilica.<br />
<strong>The</strong> program is offered at no charge, but free-will donations will be<br />
accepted to benefit the restoration of the organ. Walking gardens, historic<br />
buildings, and Visitor’s Center will also be open. More information is available<br />
at www.setonshrine.org or by calling 301-477-6606.<br />
Holiday Bazaar<br />
Thurmont United Methodist Church is sponsoring a Holiday Bazaar on<br />
Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 20th, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the church (13880<br />
Long Rd).<br />
<strong>The</strong>re will be crafts and baked goods for sale. <strong>The</strong>re will also be Chicken<br />
Corn Soup and Ham & Cheese Sandwiches for sale (advance orders may be<br />
placed for the soup and sandwiches by calling the church at 301-271-4511).<br />
Seton Center Seeks ‘Holiday Sponsors’<br />
When people are hungry, alone or out-of-work, the holiday season can be<br />
daunting. For more than 25 years, the people of Emmitsburg, Thurmont and<br />
surrounding areas have given generously through the Seton Center to make the<br />
Thanksgiving and Christmas season a little brighter for those in need. After<br />
the blizzards last winter, it’s not surprising that so many families are asking for<br />
snow boots and winter coats for their children.<br />
When a person or group sponsors a family for Thanksgiving, we request<br />
that they bring in nonperishable food items and a local supermarket gift<br />
certificate for a turkey or other perishable foods. For Christmas, sponsors can<br />
provide toys, clothing or food (or all three) for a family. Donations of money<br />
or gift cards are also accepted. <strong>The</strong> scheduled drop-off date for Thanksgiving is<br />
Friday, <strong>November</strong> 19, in the morning. For Christmas, the drop-off date is Friday,<br />
December 17. To help, please call Sr. Salvatrice Murphy at 301-447-6102.<br />
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Every spring Francis and David<br />
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year, Francis purchased several<br />
cauliflower plants from Hobbs’<br />
Hardware to include in their<br />
garden. Of the four plants that<br />
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Mountaintop Community Fall Fair and Art<br />
Showcase<br />
A great way to start your Christmas shopping or to shop for yourself is to<br />
visit the second annual Mountaintop Community Fall Fair and Art Showcase<br />
on Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 6 at the Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire and Rescue Co.,<br />
13063 Monterey Lane, Blue Ridge Summit PA. <strong>The</strong> fun and activities begin at<br />
9:00 a.m. and run until 3:00 p.m. <strong>The</strong>re is NO admission charge.<br />
This event was begun last <strong>November</strong> to benefit the Amanda Bowders<br />
Memorial Community Garden. Amanda was a bright, out-going, communityminded<br />
young woman who was killed in a sledding accident at Hooverville<br />
School on February 14th, 2007. She was 18 years of age. She was in line to receive<br />
her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest order of achievement which can be earned.<br />
All proceeds will be used to continue the development of this public facility.<br />
Local singer and song writer, Rich Fehle as well as local artists Kathy<br />
Renninger and Mary Alice Baumgardner, potter Valerie Parsons and artist<br />
Pastor Bill Hammann are featured. <strong>The</strong>re will also be hand painted baskets,<br />
candles, jewelry and natural aromatherapy products, gems and fossils and<br />
baked goods.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re’s always good eating with food, consisting of breakfast items,<br />
homemade soups, salads and sandwiches, provided by the Blue Ridge Summit<br />
Fire and Rescue Company.<br />
<strong>The</strong> popular Collectibles Road Show will again take place, with several<br />
appraisers available to inspect your “treasures from the attic” and give you an<br />
estimated value. Cost is $5 per item with a limit of 3 each time. <strong>The</strong> quantity<br />
and quality of the “treasures” brought in has been amazing, and some very<br />
rare pieces have been discovered while cleaning the attic.<br />
New this year will be an auction to be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., with a<br />
variety of donated items, including antiques and collectibles, services and new<br />
items to bid on. <strong>The</strong>re were some great bargains at the auction last March!<br />
If you have an item to donate or need additional information about this<br />
year’s event, please contact Lynn or Duke Martin at (717) 642-5645 and (717)<br />
729-0188, e-mail jacksmtn@embarqmail.com; or Kevin Kipe at (301) 241-<br />
4863. Booth space is still available at $10 per space which includes an 8’ table.<br />
blue Ridge Mountain Christmas<br />
Celebration<br />
On Saturday, December 18, the Blue Ridge Summit Free Library will<br />
host an open house and special tree lighting service as part of the Blue Ridge<br />
Mountain Christmas Celebration, on the plaza green adjacent to the library.<br />
Festivities will run from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and include: the library’s<br />
open hose, horse and carriage rides, fire truck rides, a hands-on craft for the<br />
kids, songs and music of the season, and a special Victorian Christmas service<br />
will be held at the adjacent Church of Transfiguration.<br />
At 6:00 p.m. the special tree lighting service will take place. This year’s<br />
ceremony will honor our military service veterans. As part of the ceremony,<br />
State Rep. Todd Rock will offer greetings of the season and Girl Scout<br />
Troop 80882 will perform a liturgical dance “Dance of the Toy Soldiers” in<br />
tribute to our military veterans. At 6:30 p.m. a special reading of “Letters<br />
Home” - letters written during the Civil War and read by re-enactors from the<br />
Cumberland Valley Rifles- will take place. Following this there will be pipe<br />
organ music and caroling at the Church of Transfiguration. Refreshments will<br />
be available throughout the evening and door prizes will be given out. Come<br />
on out for a great evening of community fellowship and Christmas cheer!
Old Field Woodworking Holds Open House<br />
Old Field Woodworking is holding an Open House on Saturday, <strong>November</strong><br />
20, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at 13333 Graceham Road in Thurmont.<br />
Handcrafted and original designs of furniture will be featured. Stop by to see<br />
what John Dowling, Jack Cogan, <strong>The</strong>resa Keeney and Kathy Dowling have for<br />
you. Call 301-271-4439 for additional details.<br />
Thurmont lions Club Christmas Tree Sale<br />
begins <strong>November</strong> 26<br />
Do you enjoy the fragrance of a fresh cut Christmas tree? Do you get that<br />
special “holiday feeling” when you select and decorate a real tree? Would<br />
knowing that you are also helping your community make this even more<br />
special?<br />
<strong>The</strong> Thurmont Lions Club Christmas Tree Sale begins <strong>November</strong> 26 in<br />
the parking lot of the Ace Hardware store on N. Church Street in Thurmont.<br />
Choose a Scotch Pine (only $25), Douglas Fir ($35) or Blue Spruce ($35). All<br />
proceeds from the sale go right back to the community.<br />
Christmas trees can be purchased Monday through Friday from 4:00 to<br />
7:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Sundays from 10:00<br />
a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sales will continue until all trees have been sold.<br />
ThorpeWood to Host Annual Holiday Open<br />
House<br />
Warm up with a steaming cup of hot chocolate next to our roaring fireplace,<br />
listen to live music by local musicians, enjoy holiday snacks by Canapes<br />
Catering, a visit from Santa, holiday cheer and a spectacular tree! <strong>The</strong> Annual<br />
Holiday Open House will be held on Saturday, December 11 from 3:00 – 8:00<br />
p.m. All ages welcome! ThorpeWood is located at 12805-A Mink Farm Road,<br />
Thurmont, Md., 21788. For more information, contact info@thorpewood.org<br />
or 301-271-2823.<br />
Santa Visits Guardian Hose Company<br />
Word is that Santa will arrive at the Guardian Hose Company at 21 North<br />
Church Street in Thurmont on Saturday, December 11, at 1:00 p.m. Ages<br />
12 and under are invited to visit with him until 3:00 p.m. Cookies and hot<br />
chocolate will be served.<br />
Toys For Tots<br />
Children need your help this year more than ever. Please be generous and<br />
bring a NEW unwrapped toy to Men’s Oasis Barbershop & Spa drop-off site,<br />
or one near you. Your support is your business and making the children first<br />
is showing them how much we care. Drop-off begins October 15 and will last<br />
until December 17. Stop by soon to drop off your toys for ages 0 to 15 years.<br />
Men’s Oasis is located at 317 N. Church Street in Thurmont. Call 301-271-<br />
3777 with questions.<br />
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Friday, Nov. 19th<br />
Vintage Warehouse Sale<br />
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Sat. & Sun.,<br />
Nov. 13th - 14th<br />
8: 00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.<br />
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.<br />
Family Night<br />
Our wish lists and free gift<br />
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Friday, Dec. 3rd<br />
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.<br />
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holiday happenings<br />
Courtesy Photo<br />
Pictured is a snapshot of the 2009 home of John and Cindy Grimes. <strong>The</strong>y will open their home<br />
again this year for the <strong>2010</strong> Christmas House Tour.<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Christmas House Tour<br />
Don’t just drive past all the<br />
beautifully decorated homes in<br />
Thurmont this holiday season. On<br />
December 11 and 12, you are invited<br />
inside eight homes and one church<br />
as they open their doors and share<br />
their holiday cheer with you. Join<br />
the Thurmont Lions Club and the<br />
Thurmont Historical Society for<br />
this special annual event. Learn<br />
the history of the homes, enjoy the<br />
creative and delightful displays, and<br />
maybe even get some decorating<br />
ideas for your own home.<br />
<strong>The</strong> tour will be from 4:00 - 8:00<br />
p.m. on Saturday, December 11, and<br />
from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday,<br />
December 12. Tickets are only<br />
$20.00 and are available at Hobbs<br />
Hardware, Timeless Trends and<br />
Brown’s Jewelry. Tickets will also<br />
be available on December 4 at the<br />
Creeger House during “Christmas in<br />
Thurmont.” On December 11 and<br />
12, tickets will ONLY be available<br />
at the Creeger House. You can visit<br />
each home only once, but tickets can<br />
be used on either day.<br />
Highlights of the tour include:<br />
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• On East Main Street, visit a<br />
house built in the late 1800s and<br />
furnished with many antiques.<br />
• Find out how the<br />
“environmental footprint” was<br />
reduced in a home on Blue Ridge<br />
Avenue. <strong>The</strong> Christmas traditions<br />
will feature a blending of Anglo-<br />
American and Polish cultures.<br />
• Discover the amazing history of<br />
a home on North Church Street and<br />
learn why it is sometimes referred to<br />
as “<strong>The</strong> Hot Zone.”<br />
• Enjoy the beautiful holiday<br />
decorations and extensive collection<br />
of Department 56 Village pieces in a<br />
home on Bennett Court.<br />
• See a home on Bennett Drive<br />
with a Caribbean-inspired design<br />
that was lovingly decorated by all<br />
members of the family.<br />
• Marvel at a home on Roddy<br />
Road with a southwestern theme,<br />
including 500 cactuses.<br />
• Visit a home on Golf Course<br />
Lane decorated with needlework,<br />
arts and crafts made by family<br />
members.<br />
• Celebrate a Victorian Christmas<br />
at a house on North Altamont<br />
Avenue that was the former<br />
parsonage for <strong>The</strong> Weller Church.<br />
• Apple’s United Church of Christ<br />
was built in 1760. It started as a log<br />
church, but was replaced by a stone<br />
building in 1826. Enjoy narrations<br />
on church history by Roger Troxell<br />
and special music on the pump<br />
organ.<br />
• Visit the Thurmont Historical<br />
Society’s Creeger House on North<br />
Church Street for light refreshments<br />
and a mini craft show of holiday<br />
items.<br />
For more information, call Donna<br />
at 301-271-0309 or Shirley at 301-<br />
898-7004.
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Who<br />
Am I?<br />
by Angela Schaffert<br />
Your clues from the last issue<br />
were: “Always in a band; a regular<br />
Legion musician; a counselor for<br />
kids; traveled over the mountain and<br />
through the woods to get to work; a<br />
coach of track and cross country in the<br />
city; a rice named snake; xoxo ymmij.”<br />
Those who guessed correctly are:<br />
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I am Charles Rice.<br />
Charles Rice grew up in Jefferson,<br />
Maryland and was given the<br />
nickname “Snake” as a young child<br />
for unknown reasons. He attended<br />
Frederick High School where he<br />
played football, basketball and<br />
baseball and played in the band. He<br />
met his wife, Donna (Rinehart) from<br />
Leitersburg, Maryland while they<br />
were both in college at Towson State<br />
Teachers College. Rice plays tenor<br />
sax and keyboard. He worked his<br />
way through college playing music<br />
in clubs in Baltimore and Frederick.<br />
He’s played in many bands over the<br />
years and likes to play “anything you<br />
can dance to.”<br />
Some of you may recall when he<br />
played at the Thurmont Legion with<br />
Kirk and Friends in the 70’s and<br />
80’s. Rice’s most recent band was<br />
with Bill Krantz Band. With them,<br />
he sometimes played at Pen Mar Park<br />
and other local venues.<br />
Rice is now playing solo by<br />
volunteering at churches, nursing<br />
homes, and sometimes class reunions.<br />
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Rice served in the United States<br />
Navy when he was drafted in 1957.<br />
He was stationed in New Port,<br />
Rhode Island. He also worked at<br />
Fairchild in Hagerstown where<br />
he performed engineering tests on<br />
airplanes and guided missiles to<br />
make sure they were air certified.<br />
He says he once received a raise at<br />
8:00 a.m. then got laid off at 9:00<br />
a.m. the same day because the job<br />
depended on getting a contract that<br />
fell through.<br />
He taught math and science at<br />
Frederick High School during most<br />
of the 1960’s. He also coached track<br />
and cross country there.<br />
Rice lives in Hagerstown and<br />
used to drive over the mountains<br />
on route #77 to get to work at<br />
Thurmont Middle School where<br />
he was a counselor from ‘71 to<br />
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TMS, he used to try cheering other<br />
teachers and friends up by sending<br />
them clippings of the Far Side comic<br />
strip. He signs cards to a friend xoxo<br />
yimmij as a joke.<br />
He and his wife have two<br />
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Annual Sing<br />
Join the <strong>Catoctin</strong> Church of Christ<br />
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Who Am I? Next Issue<br />
Your clues are: “Worked in gold<br />
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former fire chief; suspenders; practical<br />
joker with great sense of humor but<br />
the joke’s on him/her this time.”<br />
You can submit your answer in<br />
either of two ways: call 301-693-<br />
9503 and leave a message or send an<br />
e-mail to who@thecatoctinbanner.<br />
com. Correct answers will be<br />
entered into a contest for prizes at<br />
the end of the year. Each month’s<br />
winners will be revealed in the<br />
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Local artist, Rebecca Pearl,<br />
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Church. A total of 150 prints<br />
are for sale. Artist’s prints are sold out, but regular prints are still available<br />
at $50 each. Proceeds benefit cemetary improvements. Call 301-271-2068 to<br />
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Making a<br />
Difference With<br />
Chrysanthemums<br />
<strong>2010</strong> marks the 5th<br />
Annual “Make a Difference<br />
Day” in Thurmont. One<br />
project coordinated by<br />
the Thurmont Lions Club<br />
this year involved the sale<br />
of 688 chrysanthemums,<br />
with proceeds benefiting<br />
local cancer patients and<br />
cancer research. Many of<br />
the individuals purchasing mums requested that the flowers be shared with<br />
residents of St. Catherine’s Nursing Center in nearby Emmitsburg. Lions<br />
Club members (back row, from left) Sharon Windsor, Joyce Anthony, Gene<br />
Long (seated), Grace Smith, Shirley Long and Jo Ann Cannada are shown with<br />
three of the 76 St. Catherine’s residents who were presented with their flowers<br />
on Thursday, September 23rd (front row, from left): Charlie Stouter, Emily<br />
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lEOs Changing<br />
Thurmont<br />
“When elections end, there<br />
slavery begins,” noted John<br />
Adams almost 200 years ago.<br />
<strong>The</strong> citizens of Thurmont made<br />
certain that they would not<br />
fulfill John Adams’ prediction by<br />
exercising their sacred right to<br />
vote on <strong>November</strong> 2. Unknown<br />
to many Thurmont residents,<br />
another group was also<br />
exercising this important right<br />
by electing their own governing<br />
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Courtesy Photo<br />
Pictured are LEo Club members Austin Frushour, Brett<br />
Wood, Bubba Williams, Garrett Buckley and Jake Croyle.<br />
officers. <strong>The</strong> group is known as the LEO Club and is made up of high school<br />
and middle school students. Under the guidance of the school advisors and<br />
members of the Thurmont Lions Club, these young LEOs are receiving actual,<br />
hands-on experience in how to lead and participate in community activities.<br />
Before we know it, the members of these LEO Clubs will be our leaders and<br />
decision-makers, having learned the importance of service to their community<br />
as today’s LEOs.<br />
With the help of their advisor, Candace Desonier, the Thurmont Middle<br />
School LEOs held an open meeting to vote for their officers. <strong>The</strong> officers for<br />
the <strong>2010</strong> - 2011 school year are Bubba Williams, President; Rachel Cassidy,<br />
Vice-President; Kiley Warner, Secretary; Garrett Buckley, Treasurer; Katelyn<br />
Simmel, Public Relations; Ashley Ritchie and Brett Wood, Directors. <strong>The</strong><br />
Thurmont Middle School officers intend to guide their club towards greatness<br />
through service. As members of the LEO Club, each member shall have<br />
opportunities in learning how to organize successful fundraising projects, how<br />
to create ways to support the community of Thurmont, and most importantly,<br />
how to have good, old-fashioned fun. After an exciting time at Camp Merrick<br />
Leadership Camp during the weekend of October 22nd, the LEOs assisted the<br />
Thurmont Lions Club at the Fall Food Fest on October 30. <strong>The</strong>y will also be<br />
participating in a fund-raiser selling Bon-Ton coupons. <strong>The</strong>ir enthusiasm and<br />
desire to serve brings pride to all of the involved adults.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Catoctin</strong> High School LEOs<br />
see many needs in the community.<br />
Because of the poor economy, the<br />
high school LEOs have a special<br />
concern for the hungry. One of their<br />
major projects for the <strong>2010</strong>-2011<br />
school year is to feed the hungry,<br />
especially the little children. If you<br />
know an enthusiastic young person<br />
with a heart for helping others,<br />
please contact one of the Thurmont<br />
Lions Club members.<br />
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If I Should Die<br />
Every once in a while I come<br />
across an item that I feel is worth<br />
keeping. As the years passed my file<br />
has grown considerably. On a recent<br />
afternoon, with nothing special to<br />
do, I pulled out one of my folders<br />
titled “Items To Save,” and came<br />
across an item which I would like to<br />
share with the readers of this column.<br />
I have no idea where it came from<br />
or why it ended up in my file. I must<br />
have saved it for a reason.<br />
<strong>The</strong> contents of the item tell<br />
a story which I think is most<br />
important, and worth repeating, no<br />
matter how old it gets or how often<br />
it appears in print. It is in the form<br />
of a letter written by a lad in the<br />
Infantry of the United States Army<br />
to his parents. It goes something like<br />
this.....<br />
“If I should die during my tour in<br />
Vietnam, I want my parents to read<br />
and to understand the following:<br />
1. I came here by choice. I joined<br />
the Army by choice. I chose to<br />
become an Infantry officer. It was<br />
my destiny to become a professional<br />
soldier. Fighting for my country,<br />
right or wrong, is a job that must be<br />
done. It is a job that I feel I am best<br />
at.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> American people too<br />
often forget what the Flag stands<br />
for. I am a Patriot, and I believe<br />
in our country, and I believe in our<br />
system of government. I feel that<br />
my country is worth fighting for and<br />
if need be, worth dying for. <strong>The</strong><br />
country we have today was not built<br />
by the weak, and the disbelievers. It<br />
was built with the blood of men who<br />
felt they had something worth dying<br />
for. I think it is the duty, the right<br />
and the privilege of every American<br />
to fight for this country. It has to<br />
be this way, and thank God there<br />
are still men left in our country who<br />
believe. <strong>The</strong> people in the streets<br />
who protest our country and its<br />
policies have that right to protest<br />
only because men believe enough<br />
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it. <strong>The</strong>re are still men with dreams<br />
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life bought something, it was not<br />
wasted. I believe this, otherwise I<br />
would not be here.<br />
I am a believer, a dreamer,<br />
a patriot, and most of all, a<br />
professional soldier in the United<br />
States Army, from the bottom of my<br />
boots to the top of my steel hat. I<br />
feel proud and honored to serve my<br />
country and with men who believe.<br />
If I should die, my life was not<br />
wasted.<br />
Your loving son Bruce<br />
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As I read the newspapers and<br />
watch the news on TV, see the<br />
thousands of starving people in the<br />
world and hear of the problems and<br />
the fighting in other parts of the<br />
world, I can’t help but think how<br />
great it is to be and American and<br />
live where I do. We enjoy so many<br />
freedoms, and yet we seem to take<br />
them for granted.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ideal of freedom has traveled<br />
a long and hard road through human<br />
history. Yet the record shows that in<br />
the face of adversity and force and<br />
terror, that the passion for equal<br />
rights for all is the ultimate weapon<br />
in the struggle for independence and<br />
human dignity.<br />
How lucky we are, as Americans.<br />
We live in a free and open society.<br />
That is where our strength and<br />
greatness lies. We do not hide our<br />
faults behind a wall. We do not try<br />
to bury our mistakes. We do not<br />
conceal incidents, even though they<br />
may be shameful.<br />
In the final analysis, every issue<br />
comes at last to a set of intellectual<br />
and moral decisions within the<br />
mind and heart of each one of us as<br />
individuals. Like the Infantry Officer<br />
Bruce, our experiences each day<br />
reinforce our convictions that our<br />
democracy will stand or fall on the<br />
capacity of each individual American<br />
citizen to meet his responsibilities.<br />
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Jan Witt, Assistant Principal at <strong>Catoctin</strong> High School accepts the donation of school supplies. Left<br />
to right: Nancy Gregg Poss, Jan Witt and Stacie Zelenka.<br />
Thurmont’s Main Street Saturday Stroll<br />
Makes Donations to local Schools Possible<br />
Thurmont First, Inc., the Main Street organization responsible for<br />
Thurmont’s Main Street area and economic development initiative, recently<br />
made donations of school supplies to local area schools. <strong>The</strong> donations were a<br />
result of the August Saturday Stroll themed “Stuff a Back Pack.”<br />
Supplies were delivered to Thurmont Primary School, Thurmont<br />
Elementary School, Thurmont Middle School, and <strong>Catoctin</strong> High School. All<br />
supplies were age appropriate.<br />
Saturday Strolls took place on the last Saturday throughout the summer<br />
months. Although Saturday Stroll will not take place during the fall, please<br />
visit and participate in the following events, which will take place on the final<br />
Saturday of each month: Halloween in the Park, Saturday, October 30, and<br />
the Annual Thurmont Tree Lighting on Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 27. Please check<br />
online at www.thurmontfirst.com for updates on the next Saturday Stroll.<br />
<strong>The</strong> One Mountain Foundation to Hold<br />
Annual General Membership Meeting<br />
<strong>The</strong> One Mountain Foundation will hold its Annual General Membership<br />
Meeting on Monday, <strong>November</strong> 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bob Davis Room at the<br />
Fort Ritchie Community Center in Cascade. All One Mountain Foundation<br />
members and anyone interested in learning more about the One Mountain<br />
Foundation, its past accomplishments and plans for 2011 are cordially invited<br />
to attend. An election will be held to fill vacancies on the One Mountain<br />
Foundation’s Board of Director. Additionally, four current serving Directors are<br />
eligible for election to a second three-year term.<br />
<strong>The</strong> One Mountain Foundation is a tax-exempt, non-stock corporation with<br />
a focus to promote and support educational programs, historical preservation,<br />
community improvement projects, cultural activities, and special projects that<br />
benefit the Mountaintop area. OMF just completed a successful <strong>2010</strong> year in<br />
terms of the number of events held and the amount of funds raised by local<br />
mountaintop non-profit organizations. Details will be shared with the attendees<br />
as well as plans for 2011.<br />
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<strong>The</strong>y call it Thanksgiving for a<br />
reason. We acknowledge thanks for<br />
our Maker, food, families, friends,<br />
jobs, clothing and shelter.<br />
This Thanksgiving extend your<br />
gratitude to include the innate<br />
functions of a healthy body.<br />
As you sit around the table<br />
enjoying the holiday foods, give<br />
thanks for vision to see the fruits<br />
of your labor. Give thanks that<br />
you can smell the pumpkin pie<br />
baking. Appreciate the sense of taste<br />
for Grandma’s homemade rolls.<br />
Express gratitude that you can hear<br />
the blessing and the chatter of the<br />
children. Acknowledge how it feels<br />
to touch those you love. All of these<br />
senses come to us without us having<br />
to think about them. <strong>The</strong>y just<br />
happen and most of us take these<br />
gifts for granted.<br />
We don’t think about how to<br />
chew or swallow, digest or assimilate<br />
our meal. You can’t consciously<br />
direct the vegetables, proteins, sugars<br />
and enzymes where to go for the<br />
greater good of your body. It just<br />
happens! We don’t have to think<br />
about making our heart beat or our<br />
lungs expand.<br />
When was the last time you asked<br />
body wisdom<br />
your body to produce blood and then<br />
make it flow?<br />
Have you asked for the creation of<br />
new cells today? Have you requested<br />
proper kidney function? We don’t<br />
tell our liver, stomach, gall bladder,<br />
intestines or skin how or when to do<br />
their job. Breathing, blinking and the<br />
synchronized action of our muscles<br />
and bones, can be controlled but<br />
primarily it happens without our<br />
conscious command. Even holding<br />
this newspaper in your hands is an<br />
automatic response to a subconscious<br />
thought of this amazing body you<br />
live in.<br />
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not just Thanksgiving, to express<br />
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tickling our taste buds<br />
by Denise Valentine,<br />
A monthly column by a community member who loves to cook!<br />
Hello everyone…..with Thanksgiving and Christmas fast approaching, we<br />
will be faced with “leftover syndrome” again very soon. Most families have<br />
a large turkey, a ham or maybe a pork roast. In most cases the theory is to go<br />
bigger to make sure there is plenty for everyone.<br />
For days, weeks if you freeze some, we will be eating those leftovers in one<br />
form or another. After having that huge holiday meal, most folks are satisfied<br />
with a lighter fare of sandwiches and soup for a couple of days.<br />
Since Maryland is famous for our crabs, I thought I would share a few of<br />
our family’s favorite varieties of crab soup.<br />
<strong>The</strong> vegetable-based version, Maryland Crab Soup is quick and easy and<br />
I’ve been making it this way for years. My daughter, Amanda found this<br />
Cream of Crab Soup Recipe in a Dairy Princess Pamphlet featuring dairy<br />
products. This has become one of her specialties. I hope you enjoy!<br />
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
Cream of Crab Soup<br />
¾ cup butter 1 qt. of milk<br />
1 cup flour 1 qt. half and half<br />
3 cubes chicken bouillon, crushed 1 lb. back fin crabmeat<br />
White pepper to taste Old Bay Seasoning to taste<br />
Melt butter, blend in flour and pepper. Stirring, simmer for one minute. Add<br />
milk, half and half and bouillon. Simmer, stirring constantly until thick. Add<br />
crabmeat and Old Bay and heat through.<br />
Quick Crab Soup<br />
6 lb. of frozen mixed vegetables 3 15 oz. cans diced potatoes<br />
(peas, carrots, corn, etc.) 2 lb. of claw crabmeat<br />
3 28 oz. cans of crushed tomatoes Old Bay Seasoning<br />
64 oz. container of tomato juice 8 Beef Bouillon Cubes<br />
In 12 qt. stockpot dissolve 8 beef bouillon cubes in 8 cups of hot water.<br />
Add crushed tomatoes (and juice), half of the tomato juice, the frozen<br />
vegetables, crabmeat and 3-4 tablespoons of Old Bay. Heat on medium-high<br />
heat until the vegetables are thawed. Drain the potatoes and add to the<br />
mixture. Add water to the remaining half of the tomato juice and add to<br />
mixture. Add Old Bay to desired flavor is achieved. Simmer for at least 2 hours<br />
for flavor to incorporate into vegetables. Makes approx. 2 gallon.<br />
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Members of the Maryland Women’s Conference Committee are, left to right: David Esworthy, Mary<br />
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Second Annual Maryland Women’s<br />
Conference <strong>November</strong> 19<br />
<strong>The</strong> second annual “My Life, My Future” Maryland Women’s Conference<br />
will be held Friday, <strong>November</strong> 19 at the Frederick Holiday Inn & Conference<br />
Center. <strong>The</strong> conference will include break-out sessions with professionals<br />
speaking on these topics: <strong>The</strong> Money Panel; Advice from experts, Learn to be<br />
a wise investor, Build wealth every day, Estate & retirement planning, Social<br />
Security for Baby Boomers. “An added treat this year will be twenty minute<br />
individual ‘power-coaching’ sessions, where attendees can receive personalized<br />
counseling with financial experts,” said Rachel Toft, conference co-chair.<br />
This year’s keynote speaker is Valorie Burton, a personal and executive<br />
coach who serves clients worldwide and is the author of five books on personal<br />
development, including: How Did I Get So Busy?; Listen to Your Life; and<br />
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Proceeds from the conference will again benefit the Frederick County<br />
Commission for Women’s (FCCFW) Woman to Woman Mentoring Program.<br />
Woman to Woman is a partnership between the FCCFW and the Women’s<br />
Center at Frederick Community College (FCC).<br />
<strong>The</strong> cost of $30 includes lunch, door prizes and a gift bag. In addition,<br />
there will be a variety of businesses featuring products and services related<br />
to all areas of women’s lives. <strong>The</strong> Frederick Holiday Inn is located at 5400<br />
Holiday Dr., I-270 at Rte. 85, in Frederick, MD. Registration opens at 7:30<br />
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On October 22, Green Grove<br />
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the location for a dinner and concert<br />
featuring the Johnny Cash & June<br />
Carter Tribute Band. <strong>The</strong> event was<br />
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Days. Dinner was catered by<br />
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All who attended had a wonderful evening with good food and good music.<br />
<strong>The</strong> band was phenomenal. Joan Knott of Cascade commented that if you<br />
close your eyes, you would think that it was really Johnny Cash. <strong>The</strong> band<br />
sang happy birthday to Mr. Eyler and Dexter in the audience. <strong>The</strong> band also<br />
announced that there were two couples celebrating their wedding anniversaries<br />
in the audience.<br />
<strong>The</strong> band from Johnstown, Penn. wants everyone to understand that they<br />
are a tribute to Johnny Cash. Randy said he is not impersonating Johnny Cash;<br />
they are paying tribute to the “Man in Black”. <strong>The</strong>y try to keep everything the<br />
way Johnny Cash would have when he performed.<br />
Mother Seton School Gala<br />
Looking for a unique one-of-a kind holiday gift, like a signed Michael Oher<br />
football with a photo of him signing the football? <strong>The</strong> Mother Seton School<br />
Gala is the place to go! This year’s Gala will be held at Our Lady of Mount<br />
Carmel in Thurmont on <strong>November</strong> 6. <strong>The</strong> festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m.<br />
and will consist of dinner, dancing, live and silent auction and games of chance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> most exciting parts of the evening are the unique auction items that<br />
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by Michael Oher, Washington Capitals tickets, a two-night stay at a bed &<br />
breakfast with winery tour in Napa Valley, and a vacation home in Deep<br />
Creek or the Poconos with ski tickets. <strong>The</strong>re are many autographed items and<br />
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of the most unique items are baskets and projects that are created by the MSS<br />
classes. <strong>The</strong>se one-of-a-kind projects are always crowd pleasers, giving buyers<br />
a real keepsake treasure. Many other items will be auctioned off throughout<br />
the night in the live and silent auction. Sponsored by the Mother Seton School<br />
Home School Association, this important fundraiser is a wonderful way to<br />
kick off the holiday season.<br />
If you are interested in donating items of interest or you would like to<br />
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Woody Miller (left) is shown<br />
presenting the check to<br />
Sevent coordinators, Beverly<br />
Long, Jerry Free, and Jody<br />
Eyler.<br />
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind health care system<br />
dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty<br />
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orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, in<br />
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boy Scout Troop 270 Travel South<br />
In August, Boy Scout Troop<br />
270 traveled to North and South<br />
Carolina to learn more about the<br />
impact of the South during the Civil<br />
War. Starting in Wilmington, N.C.,<br />
the Scouts visited Wrightsville Beach<br />
and toured the USS North Carolina,<br />
a World War II battleship. <strong>The</strong><br />
Scouts camped out in sweltering 98<br />
degree weather.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n the Scouts traveled further<br />
south to South Carolina where they<br />
stayed aboard the USS Yorktown, an<br />
aircraft carrier anchored in Patriots<br />
Point. Having full rein from bow<br />
Photo by Carie Stafford<br />
to stern, the boys were amazed at the vastness of the ship. <strong>The</strong> Scouts took<br />
classes on naval and aviation history and then took turns in a flight simulator,<br />
where they tried their best to fly a virtual airplane. In the evening the Scouts<br />
slept in the berthing area of the aircraft carrier where the sailors once slept.<br />
Boy Scout Troop 270 was honored and privileged to raise the Confederate<br />
Flag at Ft. Sumter National Monument. After raising the flag the boys toured<br />
the monument where they were awed in the wonder of its history. Ft. Sumter<br />
is where the opening shots of the Civil War began on April 12, 1861.<br />
Boy Scout Troop 270 learned that the impact of the Civil War was not just<br />
in Gettysburg, PA. It stretched to places they have just begun to explore.<br />
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happily ever after<br />
Grin and bare It<br />
by Valerie Nusbaum<br />
At my last dental checkup, my<br />
dentist told me that I need braces.<br />
I was shocked to hear it. I’ve been<br />
a patient of this particular dentist<br />
for years and years, and he’s never<br />
mentioned that my bite is off. He<br />
should have told me about it 20 years<br />
ago when it might have mattered—<br />
back when my lady parts were still<br />
perky and I had less facial hair than<br />
my husband. I just can’t see myself<br />
wearing braces as I try to brush my<br />
teeth with my arthritic hands. It<br />
seems wrong somehow.<br />
<strong>The</strong> dentist said that my bite is off<br />
because my teeth have shifted. <strong>The</strong><br />
shifting was caused by me clenching<br />
my jaw. I did notice that I was doing<br />
some serious clenching as he was<br />
suggesting the names of orthodontists<br />
I should call—my jaw, my fists,<br />
and a cheek or two. I do clench my<br />
jaw a lot. <strong>The</strong> dentist is right about<br />
that. It keeps me from saying things I<br />
shouldn’t say and has probably saved<br />
a life or two. I’m making a concerted<br />
effort to stop clenching, but it’s hard<br />
because life can be so darned irritating.<br />
Dr. Sadist also made me go out<br />
and get a rechargeable toothbrush<br />
since I apparently don’t brush my<br />
teeth properly. I find this especially<br />
odd because I’ve had exactly two<br />
cavities in my entire life. I thoroughly<br />
dislike brushing with the new<br />
toothbrush. You may find this hard<br />
to believe, but it’s too big for my<br />
mouth. Even when I load it with<br />
toothpaste, I still can’t work up a<br />
good lather, and I like to look like I<br />
have rabies when I brush my teeth.<br />
<strong>The</strong> worst part is that every time I<br />
use the clumsy thing, I get drool all<br />
the way up my sleeve. My mouth<br />
doesn’t feel clean either, so I end<br />
up brushing again with a regular<br />
toothbrush. I’m sure this destroys all<br />
the good I’m doing with the electric<br />
menace. Dr. S. says that I brush<br />
entirely too hard with my regular<br />
brush and that I’ve been causing my<br />
gums to recede. Blah, blah, blah.<br />
Randy’s dentist made him get<br />
a rechargeable toothbrush too, as<br />
well as a WaterPic. Hubby doesn’t<br />
like them either, but he’s solved the<br />
problem by putting them under the<br />
sink in his bathroom. Randy sees a<br />
different dentist than I do, so they<br />
must all be in cahoots with Oral-B.<br />
I’m crushed to know that my teeth<br />
aren’t straight. I’ve always thought<br />
they were. That’s the only thing I had<br />
going for me. I’m blind as a bat, my<br />
hearing isn’t great, and I can count<br />
the number of “good hair” days I’ve<br />
had lately on one hand.<br />
I’m trying to be a Big Girl about<br />
it. When I get dressed in the morning,<br />
I pull on my mom jeans over top of<br />
my granny panties and I face the day<br />
as usual. <strong>The</strong> only problem is that my<br />
pants don’t fit.<br />
Am I the only one who’s having<br />
this problem? I go to the store and<br />
buy a pair of jeans or slacks in my<br />
regular size. I get them home and try<br />
them on and the waist seems to be six<br />
inches too wide. <strong>The</strong> manufacturers<br />
are calling it the “Modern Fit” or<br />
advising us that the pants will sit just<br />
below the natural waist. What the<br />
heck does that mean? I want a pair<br />
of pants that I don’t have to yank up<br />
every time I stand up or get in and<br />
out of the car. I don’t like to wear<br />
belts, but I have to resort to that<br />
almost all the time now. I’ve tried<br />
buying a smaller size or even going<br />
down two sizes. It’s ridiculous. If the<br />
clothing designers want to trick us<br />
into thinking we’ve lost weight, there<br />
are better ways to do it. Now, I’m<br />
not only worrying that my bite is off.<br />
I’m afraid that my hips are off, too.<br />
<strong>The</strong> whole magical pants thing is<br />
apparently happening in the men’s<br />
department as well. Randy says that<br />
his waist is getting smaller. He’s just too<br />
happy about it for me to burst his bubble.<br />
I’ve learned recently that I’m<br />
approximately the same age as<br />
Barbie, Mickey Mouse and Fred<br />
Flintstone. Barbie has held up much<br />
better than I have, but then she’s<br />
mostly plastic just like a lot of other<br />
celebrities. Did anybody really<br />
believe that Lisa Rinna’s puffy lips<br />
were natural? For years she swore<br />
that she was born that way, but the<br />
other day I heard that she’d had<br />
surgery to remove the silicone she’d<br />
had put in her lips 20 years ago.<br />
I’d consider plastic surgery or<br />
Botox or something else, but the truth<br />
is I would need a full-body cast. And<br />
if my body were perfect, then my<br />
crooked bite would really stand out.<br />
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Children and Teens at the Thurmont Regional library<br />
by Janet Vogel<br />
Children’s Services Supervisor, Thurmont Regional library<br />
It’s almost Thanksgiving, and<br />
here at the library, we are thankful<br />
for wonderful volunteers who<br />
help us with programs. One of our<br />
favorites is Wags for Hope, which<br />
allows children to read aloud to<br />
registered therapy dogs at the library.<br />
Volunteer trainers bring their dogs<br />
to the library, and children enjoy<br />
reading aloud and improving their<br />
reading skills. All ages and reading<br />
levels are welcome, and parents may<br />
even come and read aloud to their<br />
child and the dog. Our next Wags<br />
for Hope program will occur this<br />
Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 6, at 10:30 a.m.<br />
Don’t forget to register!<br />
After Thanksgiving, when the<br />
shopping is finished, and you are<br />
looking for things to do, stop<br />
by the library. We will open the<br />
Imagination Zone for Born to Play<br />
on <strong>November</strong> 26 from 10:00-11:30<br />
a.m. with plenty of toys, games, and<br />
imagination starters for children<br />
birth-age 5. Not in that age group<br />
or coming later? <strong>The</strong> library has<br />
computers, games, and toys for<br />
children of all ages. Don’t forget to<br />
check out a DVD, magazine or your<br />
favorite book to complete your visit!<br />
New this fall: <strong>The</strong> Guys Book<br />
Club of Supersonic Awesomeness<br />
and the Daring Club for Girls. <strong>The</strong><br />
Daring Club for Girls meets the<br />
first Thursday of each month at<br />
4:00 p.m., with the next meeting on<br />
<strong>November</strong> 4. Girls in grades 2-5<br />
will explore using games, crafts, and<br />
interesting information that all girls<br />
want to know, based on <strong>The</strong> Daring<br />
Book for Girls. Formerly Guys’<br />
Night Out, <strong>The</strong> Guys Book Club<br />
of Supersonic Awesomeness returns<br />
this fall and is still led by Mr. Jon.<br />
This book club is for guys ages 8-12<br />
and meets the third Wednesday of<br />
� is was me � en...<br />
This is my story.<br />
each month. <strong>The</strong> next meeting will<br />
be <strong>November</strong> 17 at 4:00 p.m. Cool<br />
games, books, snacks, and fun for all!<br />
<strong>November</strong> 13 is National Gaming<br />
Day. Families in libraries all across<br />
the country will be playing games.<br />
Join us! We will have games available<br />
to play all day, and teens will have a<br />
special Wii event from 1:00 – 3:00<br />
p.m. In addition, the Dancing Bear<br />
Toys in downtown Frederick has<br />
donated a basket of new games to<br />
play throughout the day. After our<br />
event, one lucky winner will take the<br />
basket home to keep! More details<br />
will be available as the date draws near.<br />
Teens! It’s about time to make<br />
your very own bedazzled CD clock!<br />
We’ll have all of the supplies – you<br />
just need to bring your imagination<br />
on Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 6 at 1:00<br />
p.m. Space is limited, so be sure to<br />
register!<br />
Mark your calendars now for the<br />
library’s third annual Holly Jolly<br />
Seasonal Celebration on December<br />
4, and be on the lookout for new<br />
programs in December!<br />
<strong>The</strong> library offers many programs<br />
for children and teens throughout the<br />
year. Stop by the Thurmont Regional<br />
Library on Moser Road, call the<br />
Children’s Department at 301-600-<br />
7215 or visit our website (http://<br />
www.fcpl.org/information/branches/<br />
thurmont/) for more information<br />
about story times, art programs,<br />
and more! Please note the library’s<br />
new hours effective July 1: Monday-<br />
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.,<br />
Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00<br />
p.m. and Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> library will close at 5:00 p.m. on<br />
<strong>November</strong> 24 and will be closed all<br />
day <strong>November</strong> 25 for Thanksgiving.<br />
I want to start by saying thank you to Well-Fit Aerobic<br />
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woman in me. It has been three years since I started at Well-<br />
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In 24 months I have lost: 44.5 lbs., 37.5 inches and 12.8%<br />
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I never knew I would enjoy going to the gym. I have<br />
so much more energy and my quality of life has been<br />
enhanced greatly. I know that without the love and support<br />
of my family and friends, I may not have made it to this<br />
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I started going to Well-Fit a� er I saw what a di� erence it<br />
made in my brother-in-law (Ed Schildt). Now I know how<br />
hard he worked. I have a lot more good days than bad and I<br />
push myself on those bad days because I will not let myself<br />
go back to that fat miserable person. I don’t diet, but I do<br />
watch how much I eat. I am almost at my goal of 50 lbs. I<br />
will not stop until I get there, hopefully by January.<br />
I am very grateful to my husband who not only supports<br />
me but comes to the gym and works out with me. To those<br />
of you who think you can’t do it, YOU CAN! Come and<br />
join me at Well-Fit. You will be welcomed, supported and<br />
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Frederick life<br />
Coaches Announce<br />
Session Topics for<br />
<strong>November</strong> Womens<br />
Retreat<br />
<strong>The</strong> Frederick-based Women’s<br />
Coaching Coalition’s “Harvest<br />
Your Best Self” Retreat, Friday and<br />
Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 12 and 13, is<br />
designed for women to explore the<br />
growth potential in their lives. This<br />
is the second retreat hosted by the<br />
coalition. <strong>The</strong> event will be held<br />
at the National Conference Center<br />
(NCC), a full-service conference<br />
center in Leesburg, thirty minutes<br />
from Frederick. Educational sessions<br />
Courtesy Photo<br />
Pictured from left are coaches Carol Hayes, Lisa<br />
DiSciullo, marketing coordinator Linda Norris,<br />
coaches Kelye Rouse Brown, Jeanette Eleff, Laura<br />
Hall and Sandie Lynch.<br />
are scheduled on the following topics: Success with Less Stress and Courage in<br />
the Face of Your Changing Roles.<br />
Participants have the option of attending both Friday and Saturday, which<br />
includes a Friday overnight stay or they can choose to participate for one day<br />
on Saturday. <strong>The</strong> early bird registration fee is $227 which includes overnight<br />
stay and meals, or $147 for the Saturday-only option. After October 15,<br />
registration fees will increase to $247 and $167.<br />
Registration information can be found online by visiting www.<br />
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Practitioners of yoga, reiki, massage and other self-renewal techniques will<br />
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Mother Seton School Celebrates<br />
Grandparent’s Day<br />
Courtesy Photo<br />
Grandparents, Joe and Josie Royer, enjoy ‘Grapes and Grahams’<br />
with their granddaughter, Amanda Bruner and MSS student Ben<br />
Jacobson. Grandparents Day is one of the most anticipated<br />
events at Mother Seton School.<br />
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One of the most<br />
anticipated yearly<br />
events at Mother Seton<br />
School is Grandparent’s<br />
Day. This year over<br />
200 grandparents,<br />
great grandparents,<br />
and elders participated<br />
in Grandparent’s<br />
Day at Mother Seton<br />
School, Emmitsburg, on<br />
September 17.<br />
Grandparents and<br />
elders were greeted to<br />
a welcoming reception<br />
with refreshments<br />
and fellowship before<br />
taking their seats in the<br />
full gymnasium. MSS<br />
Students then presented<br />
a wonderful program of<br />
songs, cheers, and puppetry all with the one theme: appreciation and gratitude<br />
for their grandparents and elders!<br />
All grandparents and friends had the opportunity to spend time with their<br />
grandchildren in their classroom where special gifts and class activities were<br />
prepared. First and second grade students enjoyed a special treat of ‘Grapes<br />
and Grahams’ with their grandparents and grades 7 & 8 played a trivia game<br />
with their grandparents comparing school days of old to today’s school days.<br />
Mrs. Gwen Topper graduated from Mother Seton School in 1958, has two<br />
daughters that graduated from MSS, and a granddaughter currently attending<br />
MSS. “Spending the time with my granddaughter in her classroom was the<br />
best part of the day. We played word puzzles and she showed me some of the<br />
work that she recently did. I really enjoyed myself,” said Mrs. Topper.<br />
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Pictured below Haley<br />
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Gabrielle Biser enjoy their<br />
muffins during Muffins for<br />
Moms at TES.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Thurmont<br />
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School PTA hosed<br />
Donuts for Dads in<br />
September and Muffins for Moms in October at each school. This was an<br />
opportunity for students to bring Dads and then Moms and enjoy a sweet treat<br />
with them before the start of the school day. <strong>The</strong> events at both schools left<br />
standing room only and was a success with both students and Dads and then<br />
students and Moms. Thank you to the PTA volunteers who made these two<br />
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Thurmont Middle School’s Got Talent<br />
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2nd Annual “Family<br />
Fall Fun Run”<br />
scheduled for<br />
<strong>November</strong> 13<br />
<strong>The</strong> air is crisp and the leaves are<br />
changing. Fall has arrived and so<br />
has the Mother Seton School ‘Family<br />
Fall Fun Run/Walk’ scheduled for<br />
<strong>November</strong> 13. <strong>The</strong> morning events<br />
promise to be a fun way for families<br />
and individuals to get out and enjoy the<br />
beautiful scenery, get a little exercise,<br />
and spend quality time with others<br />
while benefitting a great cause: Mother<br />
Seton School’s Educational Program.<br />
Taking place at Mount St. Mary’s<br />
University - Waldron Stadium, the<br />
day will begin at 8:00 a.m. with<br />
number pick-up and registration. At<br />
9:15 a.m. the first event will take<br />
place with a Kid Dash – 200M run<br />
for kids age 7 and under. <strong>The</strong> cost of<br />
the 200M (1/4 mile) is $5.00 per kid.<br />
Strollers or parents accompanying kids<br />
are welcome. Medals will be awarded<br />
to all kids and each child will receive a<br />
back pack filled with goodies.<br />
At 9:30 a.m. the 1 mile run will<br />
begin. <strong>The</strong> 1 mile course is part of<br />
the 5K course. This run is open to all<br />
ages and medals and UnderArmor<br />
back packs filled with goodies will<br />
be given to every runner. Jogging<br />
strollers are allowed. <strong>The</strong> cost of the<br />
1 mile run is $12 per runner and $5<br />
per child under age 18.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 5K main run/walk will<br />
begin with a shotgun start at 10:00<br />
a.m. <strong>The</strong> individual fee is $20 per<br />
runner and $5 per child under age<br />
18. All 5K runners will receive<br />
UnderArmor back packs filled with<br />
goodies. Runners and walkers will<br />
experience a fairly flat course on the<br />
beautiful grounds of Mount Saint<br />
Mary’s University athletic fields.<br />
Approximately half of the 5K is on<br />
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half on a dirt road through farm<br />
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Registration can be done in<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Emmitsburg Lions Club Christmas Food Drive begins the day after<br />
Thanksgiving and ends December 18. Food drop boxes will be located at<br />
Jubilee, Emmitsburg Ambulance Company, Emmitsburg Fire Hall and the<br />
Emmitsburg Library.<br />
Don’t forget to bring your canned donation to the Christmas in Emmitsburg<br />
event at the Carriage House on Monday, December 6. Call Sharon Hane at<br />
301-447-2401.<br />
Thurmont Food Drive<br />
Approximately 240 Thurmont households will request food for the<br />
Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. Please tell your churches, community<br />
organizations and friends that the Thurmont Food Bank needs help to provide<br />
food bags this year. Currently distribution of this food is scheduled for the<br />
Monday before Thanksgiving and the Monday before Christmas, but the Food<br />
Bank will not be able to provide the food without help from the community.<br />
Any and all donations will be appreciated, but because we have limited<br />
storage space we ask that donations be delivered during the weeks of<br />
<strong>November</strong> 8 and 15 for Thanksgiving, and any time after December 1 for<br />
Christmas.<br />
Monetary donations are also welcome and will be used to purchase turkeys<br />
or chickens and any items necessary to round out the meals. Please call Pastor<br />
Sally at 301-271-1090 if you or your group can help provide this food.<br />
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and Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. and every other Thursday afternoon starting at<br />
1:30 p.m. See their ad on page 25 for an up-coming special bingo event.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Thurmont Food Bank is pleased to announce that it has joined the<br />
AmpleHarvest.org Campaign - a nationwide effort to enable neighborhood<br />
food pantries to be easily located by local backyard gardeners and farmer<br />
wishing to share their excess garden bounty with neighbors in need.<br />
With one out of six American families now relying on pantries to help<br />
feed them, the pantries often have a hard time meeting the demand. This is<br />
especially true at the Thurmont Food Bank where 800 people per month<br />
receive food. <strong>The</strong> Food Bank is sponsored by the Thurmont Ministerium<br />
and is run completely by volunteers. It relies on donations from individuals,<br />
organizations and churches to feed the hungry in Thurmont, Lewistown,<br />
Graceham, Rocky Ridge, Sabillasville and surrounding areas. This summer the<br />
Thurmont Food Bank and food banks across the nation have struggled to keep<br />
up with the demand.<br />
At the same time, farmers and backyard gardeners have found that their<br />
vegetable and fruit gardens have provided far more produce than they can<br />
possibly use or share with friends. <strong>The</strong> remainder is often either left to rot<br />
in the garden or put into the trash. Gardeners who want to share part of<br />
their harvest are often unable to find local pantries because they typically do<br />
not have a yellow page listing or an Internet presence. To address this, the<br />
AmpleHarvest.org web site enables food pantries to register their name, phone<br />
and address, to make it easier to find, and days and times they can accept the<br />
produce. Now that <strong>The</strong> Thurmont Food Bank is a part of the AmpleHarvest.<br />
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pantry and can use the personalized driving instructions available on the site.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Thurmont Food Bank welcomes fresh produce donations for its<br />
clients. It is located at St. John’s Lutheran Church, next to the fire station, in<br />
Thurmont. Donations should be made between the hours of 5:00-7:30 p.m.<br />
on Tuesday and 2:30-5:00 p.m. on Friday. Please do not drop produce off at<br />
other times as it may go bad if it is not properly stored. For more information<br />
contact Pastor Sally Joyner Griffin at 301- 271-4554.<br />
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5 ..... First Friday Fiction, <strong>The</strong> CHILDREN’S<br />
MUSEUM of Rose Hill Manor Park,<br />
1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 9:30 –<br />
10:30 a.m. Special program for ages 3<br />
and up including a story - <strong>The</strong> Mitten,<br />
accompanying activities, and craft.<br />
$3/child. 301-600-1650 or www.<br />
rosehillmuseum.com.<br />
5 ..... Emmitsburg Community Chorus Annual<br />
Christmas Concert, Basilica at the<br />
Provincial House, South Seton Avenue,<br />
Emmitsburg. 3:00 p.m.<br />
6 ..... White Elephant Auction, American<br />
Legion, 121 N. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg.<br />
7:00 p.m. All proceeds go to charity.<br />
6 ..... Annual Sing, <strong>Catoctin</strong> Church of<br />
Christ, 14802 North Franklinville Road,<br />
Thurmont. 7:00-8:30 p.m. Free and open<br />
to the general public.<br />
6 ..... Oyster, Country Ham & Turkey Dinner,<br />
Faith United Church of Christ, 9333<br />
Oppossumtown Pike, Frederick. 1:00 -<br />
6:00 p.m. Adults/$15, children 6-12/$7.<br />
Carry-outs/$16.00. 301-271-7573.<br />
6 ..... Show of Shows, Thurmont Carnival<br />
Grounds. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Free<br />
admission. 301-748-3944.<br />
6 ..... Wags for Hope-Read to a New Dog Friend,<br />
Thurmont Regional Library. 10:30 a.m.<br />
All ages, registration required 301-600-<br />
7200.<br />
6 ..... Orienteering Map and Compass Reading,<br />
<strong>Catoctin</strong> Mountain Park Visitor Center.<br />
1:00 p.m. 301-663-9388.<br />
6 ..... Mountaintop Community Fall Fair and<br />
Art Showcase, Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire<br />
and Rescue Co., 13063 Monterey Lane,<br />
Blue Ridge Summit PA. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00<br />
p.m. Free. (717) 642-5645 jacksmtn@<br />
embarqmail.com. Booth space available<br />
$10/space includes an 8’ table.<br />
6 ..... Make and Take your own Clock,<br />
Thurmont Regional Library, 1:00 p.m.<br />
Registration required 301-600-7200.<br />
6 ..... Holiday Bazaar, Lewistown Elementary<br />
School, Lewistown. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.<br />
Benefits Lewistown PTA. Carolyn Baker<br />
301-898-5996, bakerlan@aol.com.<br />
6 ..... Mother Seton School Gala, Our Lady of<br />
Mount Carmel Parish, Thurmont. 6:00<br />
p.m. $60/ticket or reserve a table of 8<br />
($55/ticket). Limited number of tickets<br />
available. Laurie Szukalski at 301-401-<br />
1405 or email LJSPR@aol.com or visit<br />
www.mothersetonschool.org.<br />
6 ..... Sportsman’s Bingo, Thurmont Ambulance<br />
Company. Doors open 4:00 p.m., games<br />
start 7:00 p.m. $40/person includes meal,<br />
soda & beer. Only 250 tickets sold. 301-<br />
748-4828 or 301-748-5359.<br />
7 ..... Basket & Cash Bingo, Independent<br />
Hose Company Ladies Auxiliary, 310<br />
Baughman’s Lane, Frederick. Doors open<br />
12:30 p.m., games start 2:00 p.m. $15/<br />
advance, $20/door. Food available, Nonsmoking.<br />
301-663-9274.<br />
7 ..... Thurmont Mini-Walk, Start at Thurmont<br />
Senior Center. 1:30-3:00 p.m. Benefit<br />
Thurmont Food Bank & Ministerium<br />
Crisis Fund. Follow Trolley Trail to Town<br />
Park. Snack provided by area churches.<br />
7 ..... First Sunday, <strong>Catoctin</strong> Area Youth For<br />
Christ, 14698 Albert Staub Court,<br />
Thurmont. 6:00 p.m. Featuring band<br />
‘Yesterday Is Waiting’. Free. 240-818-7309.<br />
7 ..... Shooting Matches, Indian Lookout<br />
Conservation Club, 17107 Riffle Road,<br />
Emmitsburg. 1:00 p.m. 12 gauge and<br />
410 gauge shoots, no sleeved guns<br />
allowed. Prizes are hams, loins and 50/50s.<br />
Refreshments available. 301-447-2568.<br />
8 ..... Teen Advisory Group TAG, Thurmont<br />
Regional Library. 3:00 p.m.<br />
9-12,13 50th International Gift and Rug<br />
Festival, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Nov<br />
9-12) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Nov<br />
13). Fairfield Mennonite Church, 201 W.<br />
Main St. Fairfield, PA. 717-642-8936,<br />
fmc606@centurylink.net.<br />
10 ... “<strong>The</strong> Storytime Show with Miss Jenni”,<br />
Mother Seton School, Emmitsburg.<br />
1000 - 10:45 a.m. This exciting and<br />
FREE program for preschoolers brings<br />
learning alive with music, singing, and<br />
puppets. Pre-register 301-447-3165 or<br />
email: development@mothersetonschool.<br />
org. Open House will follow with an<br />
information meeting at 11:15 a.m. for<br />
those interested in getting materials about<br />
the school and taking a tour of the school.<br />
More info: www.mothersetonschool.org.<br />
12 .. Longaberger Basket Bingo, New Midway<br />
Fire Department. Doors open 5:00 p.m.,<br />
games start 7:00 p.m. $20/ticket. Food<br />
available. Sponsored by <strong>The</strong> Johnsville<br />
Ruritan Club. 410-775-2769 or 301-898-<br />
1029.<br />
13 ... Gun Drawing, Graceham Fire Company,<br />
Doors open 4:00. Tickets $25/person.<br />
Tickets may be purchased from any<br />
member or at Bill’s Auto Body, 301-898-<br />
5080.<br />
13 ... Place Orders for Country Butchering,<br />
Rocky Ridge Vol. Fire Co., Rocky Ridge.<br />
Gertie 301-271-4253, Helen 410-775-<br />
2758. Pick-up orders 6:00-10:00 a.m.<br />
<strong>November</strong> 20.<br />
13 ... Blacksmith Shop Demonstration, Shop<br />
in Camp Round Meadow, <strong>Catoctin</strong><br />
Mountain Park. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 301-<br />
663-9388.<br />
13 ... Candy Land Comes Alive, Emmitsburg<br />
Library, 11:00 a.m. Ages 3-11 w/adult.<br />
Registration required 301-600-6329.<br />
13 ... National Gaming Day-Wii Event,<br />
Thurmont Regional Library. 1:00 p.m.<br />
13 ... National Gaming Day, Thurmont<br />
Regional Library. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.<br />
13 ... 4th Annual Brady’s Walk, Thurmont<br />
Community Park. Registration opens<br />
9:00 a.m. Walk begins 10:00 a.m.<br />
Registration/$10. 301-447-3644.<br />
13 ... Organ and Oreos Educational Event,<br />
National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann<br />
Seton, South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg.<br />
2:00-3:30 p.m. For children aged 6-10<br />
monthly calendar<br />
1st Sunday of each month....Woodsboro Fire Co. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon.<br />
1st & 3rd Sunday May - October, Saint Anthony Shrine Yard Sale & Flea Market. US#15<br />
and St. Anthony Rd, Emmitsburg. $10/spot. Call 240-529-2737.<br />
Mondays .............Bagged leaf & grass curbside pickup at 6:00 a.m. for Thurmont residents.<br />
Mondays Sept 13-Dec 6 .....Grief Share Ministry, Elias Lutheran Church. Greiving for a friend<br />
or lost loved one? 7:00 p.m. in the Elias Parish Hall. Each session is stand alone seminar.<br />
Every Monday, for thirteen weeks (September 13–December 6). 301-447-6239.<br />
1st Monday .........Avid Readers Book Club, Thurmont Library. 6:30 p.m. 16 and older.<br />
2nd Monday... .....Dragons and Droids, Emmitsburg Branch Library. 4:00 p.m. Ages 8-12.<br />
3rd Tuesday... ......Explorer’s Club, Thurmont Regional Library. 7:00 p.m. Grades 3-5.<br />
3rd Thursday ......Breakfast at Bollinger’s Restaurant, Employees of Claire Frock Company.<br />
9:00 a.m.<br />
Thursdays ... Bible Study - “Thirty Life Principles” by Charles F. Stanley, Weller United<br />
Methodist Church, Thurmont. 6:30 p.m. for thirteen weeks (September 13–December<br />
6). 301-271-2802.<br />
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and their parents. 301-447-8038, www.<br />
setonshrine.org.<br />
13 ... Mother Seton School Fall Fun Run/Walk,<br />
Mount St. Mary’s University Campus<br />
Waldron Stadium, Emmitsburg. 5k Run/<br />
Walk for individuals, a 1 Mile Run open<br />
to all ages and a 200 Meter Kid Dash<br />
for ages 7 years and under and parents<br />
with strollers. 5k – runner/$20, kids<br />
under 18/$5; 1 Mile – adults/$12, kids<br />
under 18/$5; Kid Dash – child/$5. For<br />
more information or to register visit<br />
www.mothersetonschool.org or email<br />
bridgemccarthy@hotmail.com.<br />
14 ... Gun Drawing, <strong>The</strong> Woodsboro Fire Co.<br />
Activities Complex, Coppermine Road,<br />
Woodsboro. Doors open 4:00, buffet<br />
served 5:30 p.m., raffle begins 7:00 p.m.<br />
Tickets $25/person, $8/guest. Tickets may<br />
be purchased from any member or at Bill’s<br />
Auto Body, 301-898-5080.<br />
15-21Operation Christmas Child shoebox<br />
drop-off site, First Baptist of Thurmont, 7<br />
Sunny Way, Thurmont. <strong>November</strong> 15-19,<br />
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.; <strong>November</strong> 20, 9:00 a.m.<br />
– noon; <strong>November</strong> 21, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.<br />
16 ... Memorial Service for Deceased at Mother<br />
Seton School, Emmitsburg. Reception for<br />
families 1:00 p.m., prayer service at 1:30.<br />
Alum, past faculty, staff & friends of MSS<br />
who know of anyone with a connection to<br />
MSS that has gone to God during the past<br />
years, please send Mother Seton School<br />
the names. Come pray with the children<br />
and present a candle in their memory. 301-<br />
447-3161. www.mothersetonschool.org.<br />
17 ... <strong>The</strong> Guys Book Club of Super Sonic<br />
Awesomeness, Thurmont Regional<br />
Library. 4:00 p.m. Registration required<br />
301-600-7200.<br />
17 ... Book Bunch Book Club, Emmitsburg<br />
Library. 4:00 p.m. Ages 7-11, registration<br />
required 301-600-6329.<br />
18 ... Anime/Manga Club, Thurmont Regional<br />
Library. 6:00 p.m.<br />
19 ... Born To Play, Thurmont Regional Library.<br />
10:00 a.m. 6 months-age 5 w/adult.<br />
19 ... Wii for Kids, Thurmont Regional Library.<br />
2:30 p.m. Ages 6-11, registration required<br />
301-600-7200.<br />
20 ... <strong>The</strong> Life Changing Ministries of the<br />
Church of God of Prophecy in Sabillasville<br />
will be selling frozen unbaked fruit pies<br />
(apple, peach and cherry) and pumpkin<br />
pies for Thanksgiving on <strong>November</strong> 20<br />
from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. To place your<br />
order, call Fay Kuhn at 301-241-3204.<br />
20 ... Krafty Kids, Thurmont Regional Library.<br />
10:30 a.m. Registration required 301-600-<br />
7200. Ages 5-11 w/adult.<br />
20-21 .....Orienteering Map and Compass<br />
Reading, <strong>Catoctin</strong> Mountian Park Visitor<br />
Center. 1:00 p.m. 301-663-9388.<br />
20 ... Pancake Breakfast, Rocky Ridge Vol. Fire<br />
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20 ... Bus trip to the Sands Casino Resort in<br />
Bethlehem, PA. Sponsored by Emmitsburg<br />
Ambulance Company, Emmitsburg. $40/<br />
seat. Bob Dinterman, 301-447-2465.<br />
20 ... Christmas Bazaar, Woodsboro Fire Co.<br />
Complex. 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Quarts<br />
of pot pie may be ordered in advance.<br />
301-845-2978.<br />
20 ... Butchering and Breakfast, Rocky Ridge<br />
Vol. Fire Co., 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.<br />
20 ... 5K “Turkey Chase”, Eyler Road Park,<br />
Thurmont. Registration begins 7:30 a.m.,<br />
1 mile “Fun Run” begins 8:30 a.m., 5K<br />
Run begins 9:00 a.m. $25/pre-registration,<br />
$30/day of, $15/Fun Run. Bobbie Jo<br />
Memorial Scholarship Fund. T-shirts for<br />
those who pre-register before <strong>November</strong><br />
7. www.bobbijo5k.webs.com or 240-422-<br />
7996.<br />
20 ... Holiday Bazaar, Thurmont United Methodist<br />
Church, 13880 Long Road, Thurmont. 9:00<br />
a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 301-271-4511.<br />
21 ... FREE Womens Self Defense Seminar, 202<br />
C East Main Street,Thurmont. Noon<br />
– 4:00 p.m. 301-271-3961, shawn@<br />
woodensteel.com.<br />
22 ... Spicy Orange Fruit Candle Holders,<br />
Emmitsburg Library. 5:00 p.m.<br />
Registration required 301-600-6329.<br />
December<br />
1 ..... Musc for Advent, National Shrine of<br />
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, South Seton<br />
Avenue, Emmitsburg. www.setonshrine.<br />
org 301-477-6606.<br />
3 ..... First Friday Fiction. <strong>The</strong> Children’s<br />
Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611<br />
N. Market St., Frederick, Md., operated by<br />
the Frederick County Division of Parks and<br />
Recreation. December 3 from 9:30 a.m.<br />
–10:30 a.m. Program for ages 3 and up<br />
including a story (<strong>The</strong> Little Engine That<br />
Could), activities and crafts. Admission is<br />
$3.00/child. Visit www.rosehillmuseum.<br />
com or call 301-600-1650.<br />
4 ..... Bingo Bash, Emmitsburg Ambulance<br />
Company, 17701 Creamery Road,<br />
Emmitsburg. Doors open 4:00 p.m.,<br />
games begin 4:00 p.m. Tickets include<br />
buffet dinner: $30/advance, $40/door.<br />
301-748-6894 or 301-447-2073.<br />
4 ..... Basket and Cash Bingo, Thurmont<br />
Activities Building. Doors open 5:00 p.m.,<br />
games start 7:00 p.m. Tickets $20. Benefits<br />
Lewistown Elem. PTA. 301-304-0366.<br />
4 ..... Holiday Magic presented by the Children’s<br />
Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611<br />
North Market Street, Frederick, Md.,<br />
operated by the Frederick County Division<br />
of Parks and Recreation. Saturday,<br />
December 4, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.<br />
www.rosehillmuseum.com.<br />
75% OFF<br />
All Fall & Christmas Decor<br />
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Some exclusions may apply<br />
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