Happy 1st Birthday Regional Library Mayor's BBQ Hot Success

September 2009 www.thecatoctinbanner.com Your Friendly Community Newspaper Serving Northern Frederick County, MD Celebrating 14 years of Community Service! 

Mayor’s BBQ Hot 

Emmitsburg’s Mayor, Jim Hoover, 

held his annual Community Bar- 

B-Que Competition on Saturday, 

August 15 at the Emmitsburg 

Community Park. Mayor Hoover’s 

love of chicken barbeque and his 

desire to give back to the community 

ignited the idea to hold the event 

that is steadily growing in attendance 

from year to year. With the help of 

many businesses donating supplies 

and equipment, Mayor Hoover 

is able to donate proceeds from 

the event to a college scholarship 

fund which is awarded to a local 

Photo by Sharon Forrence 

Happy 1st Birthday 

Regional Library 

Left, Joleen 

Corun is 

shown 

enjoying one 

of the many 

programs 

held at the 

Thurmont 

Regional 

Library. 

Success 

student. This year, due to weather 

that cancelled the Vigilant Hose 

Company Explorer’s Car Show on a 

previous weekend, the Cruise In Car 

Show was held in conjunction with 

the barbeque which added to the 

festivities of the day. 

While the public was invited to 

enjoy chicken barbeque dinners at 

the event, it is the competitors who 

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Thurmont Hosts USAF Band Concert 

Courtesy Photo 

By Carie Stafford 

The month of August marks one 

year since the Thurmont Regional 

Library Grand Opening. The new 

facility held promises of spacious 

learning areas, user-friendly features, 

and an historically appreciative 

environment. Those promises soon 

By George Wireman 

The United States Air Force 

Heritage of America Concert Band 

will present a memorable evening of 

musical entertainment at Catoctin 

High School on Friday October 9, 

2009 beginning at 7:00 pm. This 

concert, sponsored jointly by the 

Commissioners of Thurmont and the 

U.S. Postage 

PAID 

Permit #939 

Frederick, MD 

21701 

PRE-SORTED STANDARD 

ECRWSS 

proved true. 

Over the past year, the 

Thurmont Library has exceeded the 

expectations of residents with over 

600 programs for users and the free 

use of meeting rooms by non-profit 

organizations. Programs appealed to 

people of all ages with weekly events 

for children, monthly programs for 


Photo by Deb Spalding 

Thurmont Park Commission is free 

and open to the public. This special 

concert will feature an exciting 

program of traditional classics, 

rousing marches, contemporary 

selections, a featured soloist, and 

patriotic music. 

Formed in 1941, the Heritage of 

America Band entertains over one 


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from the publisher 

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Affordable Self Storage ……………… ............. 10 

Amber Hill Physical Therapy ..............................18 

Bill’s Auto Body……………………… ........…..14 

Bomberger’s Pet Sitting Service ............................5 

Carriage House Inn ..............................................12 

Captain’s Choice Golf Scramble ..........................23 

Catch The Vision Web Site Svcs ..........................10 

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

Catoctin Mt. Spa & Tub .......................................10 

Catoctin Veterinary Clinic .................. .................24 

Chronicle Press ....................................................16 

CJ’s Tuxedo Rentals .............................................13 

Cornerstone Heating & Air Conditioning ............18 

Cover Enterprises ................................ ..................7 

Delphey Construction…………………. ...............4 

Donna White Photography………… .............……4 

East Park Automotive ..........................................27 

Elower Sicilia Dance Productions .......................27 

Emmitsburg Ambulance Bingo Bash ...................21 

Emmitsburg Auction Service ...............................27 

Emmitsburg Childcare ……………… ...........… 28 

Fitzgerald Auto .......................................................7 

Gary The Barber...................................................17 

Gateway Automotive ...........................................17 

Gateway Printing .................................................22 

Guy T. Riley Home Improvements ........................4 

Harriett Chapel .......................................................4 

Hoffman’s Market……………………… ............25 

J&B Real Estate, Cindy Grimes ...........................11 

Law Ofc Rosemary McDermott .............................9 

Long Construction ...............................................17 

Main Street Groomers ..........................................20 

Marie’s Beauty Salon .............................................7 

Melissa Wetzel Accounting…………… ................9 

Mike’s Auto Body ................................................16 

Mountain Pools ....................................................12 

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Mountainside Farm ................................................5 

Nails By Anne ......................................................13 

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Reichs Ford Tractor..............................................22 

Rock Creek Realty ...............................................19 

Rogers Engraving .............................. ....................7 

Rosensteel Studios…………………… ...........…22 

Rubis Contracting ................................................11 

Scotty’s Ride ........................................................23 

Shamrock Restaurant ...........................................28 

Sharrett Auto ........................................................15 

Stone Worx .............................................................5 

Stoney Field Construction....................................24 

Stup’s Auto Center ...............................................20 

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Thurmont Child Care Center ...............................21 

Thurmont Feed Store .............................................7 

Treasure Cove Consignments ..............................26 

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Help Wanted 

Busy Bee’s Cleaning Service cleaning people. 

Call 301-271-1170. 

HELP WANTED: Seeking a dynamic account rep 

to work for our company. Applicant must have good 

communication and computer skills, any working 

experience is wanted, reasonable monthly salary is 

involved. Contact us via email at dowdrodert00@ 

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opened post in our company. 

VACANCIES: A Leading Company in the 

manufacturing of arts and galleries components 

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software; Age-18 years and above; Experience-not 

less than a year in a similar position; Educational 

Qualification-Some College/BSC in a related 

discipline. Marketing Manager: In addition to 

general requirements, candidates must be a holder 

of an MBA. Have ability to work on a spread 

sheets. Production and/operations manager: In 

addition to general requirements, minimum of 

2 years experience in an art and galleries firm. 

Admin/Account officer: See general requirement. 

Marketing Executive: See general requirement. 

Stores Officer: See general requirement. Secretary/ 

Personal Assistant to CEO: See general requirement 

plus some accounting and admin background with 

ability to create spread sheet is a requirement. 

Applicants should respond within 2 weeks of this 

publication, forward application letters and resume 

indicating post applied for to: bobbihubers@ 

rocketmail.com 

Business Development: Higher Gas Prices, Clunker 

Programs, & Health Care, Getting You Worried? 

“Awaken Your Sleeping Giant!” Focus on Family. 

Focus on Home. Focus on Green Healthy Living. 

Enjoy a Home-Based Business! No Selling. No 

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301.674.7238 

For Rent 

FOR RENT: OC Rental 32nd Street Bayside 

efficiency sleeps four. 2 blocks to beach, 2 night 

minimum, $75/night plus tax. 301-447-2923. 

House For Rent: 3 bedrooms, full basement, 

garage, nice yard. Thurmont. $1,100.00 plus 

utilities. 301-241-3333. 

Notices 

NOTICE: Home and Garden Party & Home 

Interiors have joined together to become 

“Celebrating Home” bringing families 

together. To request a new catalog, host a 

show, schedule a fundraiser, or learn more 

about starting your own business, please email 

MaryLou Little at hgpartygirl62@aol.com or 

call 301-447-2073. September hostesses will 

earn an extra $100 of product for just $24.95. 

Please call or email me to schedule your 

celebrating home party. 

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More Information Call: Sandy at 301-241- 

4598. 

Yard Sales 

YARD SALE. Rear of 14 Water Street, 

Thurmont, MD. Oct. 8th, 9th, 10th and 

11th, Colorfest Weekend. 8:00 a.m. until?? 

Longabeger, Boyds Bears, HH items and much 

more. 

classifieds 

Services 

Child Care Openings: Cindy’s Child Care has 

two openings available for 2-12 yrs old, one 

opening for before/after school. Large outdoor 

play area, inside playroom, field trips, crafts, lots 

of love and good eats! Rural setting, 3 miles from 

Emmitsburg off Route 140. Please call 301-447- 

3389. License #137984 

Full Time Child Care Openings. Ages 6 weeks 

and up. Plenty of LOVE and CARE for ALL. 

Lic. #31720. Call 301-788-2821. 

Child Care Openings: Joann’s Day Care, 

registered child care provider serving Rocky 

Ridge, Graceham, Emmitsburg and Thurmont. 

Call 301-271-2180. 

Child Care Openings: Thurmont area. Infants 

and up. Lic. #154341 Call Trish at 240-357- 

5468. 

General Basic Sewing & Alterations. Ms. Terry 

Miller, 301-471-3146. Pick up and delivery. 

GUITAR LESSONS. Acoustic/Electric. 

Beginners to advanced. All styles. All ages. 

Taught by an instructor with over 20 years of 

teaching and performing experience. Call Brent 

at 301-271-0860 or email brent@brentpro.com 

for details. 

NOW OPEN: Horse Riding Lessons, Training 

and Boarding Clinics. Kitty Harvey at 

Deerbought Farm, Old Kiln Road. CHA Certified 

English and Western. Problem solving a 

specialty. 443-848-3101. 

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR. Hurley & Son. 240- 

285-2494 or 301-271-2117, Leave message. 

EDUCATION OPTIONS DO EXIST – Is 

your child struggling at school? Is anxiety 

getting in the way of effective learning? Does 

your child learn at a different speed than his/ 

her classmates? Highfield Christian Academy, 

a K-12 day school in Blue Ridge Summit is 

now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 

school year. Exceptional curriculum – each 

student works at his/her most comfortable pace. 

Experience with special needs students. Open 

to all denominations and faith backgrounds. 

Reasonable tuition. Payment plan available. For 

more information, visit HighfieldAcademy.org or 

call 717-794-2200. 

Getting Married? Get your quality wedding 

invitations and accessories at a discounted price! 

Call Joyce at 301-271-1107. 

Baby Sitter (age 15) available for babies, toddlers 

and kids in your Thurmont-area home. Red Cross 

Certified for Infants and Children & Child Dev. 

Mastry of Knowledge Certif. Call 301-271-0383. 

DRUM LESSONS-Drum set or hand drums. 

All ages, levels, styles taught by a professional 

performer and educator, with over 35 years of 

experience. Call Paul 301-271-7390. 

PIANO REPAIR and tuning, piano rebuilding. 

estimates and appraisals, humidification (damp 

chaser) systems for pianos. Hughes Piano 

Service 301-606-2778. 

Wanted 

DONATE YOUR CAR: All proceeds benefit 

the Catoctin Pregnancy Center. 301-447-3391. 

VENDORS WANTED: October 9, 10, 11 for 

Fall Fest at the Sabillasville Church of God 

of Prophecy, Rt. 550 Sabillasville. Space for 

tables available. 301-241-3204. 

For Sale 

FOR SALE: Cub Cadet 46” Cut Lawn Mower 

with weather enclosure,snow blower and snow 

blade attachments. $1,200/Or Best Offer. 240- 

405-0484. 

FOR SALE: 2006 Harley Street Glide: less than 

4,000 miles, warranty until 2013, $16,000 OBO; 

1984 GMC: lifted, new motor, new tires, $5,000 

OBO; 2004 Cougar Fifth Wheel: Sleeps 10, 

$14,000 OBO. For more information please call: 

301-748-7729 or 301-748-8066.

See You Soon at the 53rd Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg 

Community Show 

The Thurmont & Emmitsburg 

Community Show will be held at 

Catoctin High School on September 

11, 12 and 13, 2009. 

This year, premiums for all 

departments have been increased to 

1st-5.50; 2nd-$4.50 and 3rd-$4.00. 

In addition, premiums for the baked 

products department have been 

increased to 1st-$12.00; 2nd-$11.00; 

3rd-$10.00. Premiums for cookies, 

candy, and miscellaneous in the 

baked products department will be 

1st-$5.50; 2nd-$4.50 and 3rd-$4.00. 

Premiums for the sewing department 

have been increased to 1st-$6.00; 

2nd-$5.00 and 3rd-$4.00. The time 

for entering exhibits is as follows: 

Thursday night, September 10 from 

6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 

11 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Please note this change on entering of 

exhibits on Friday. 

Judging will begin at 12:30 p.m. 

Commercial exhibits may be entered 

on Friday, September 11 from 3:30 

to 5:30 p.m. The show will open 

to the public at 6:00 p.m. There is 

no admission charge to the event, 

however, a silver offering will be 

collected. 

On Friday night, after the 

community and civic flag ceremony, 

the show committee will honor the 

125th anniversary of the Vigilant 

Hose Company of Emmitsburg, 

beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the 

auditorium. 

Also, on Friday night the 

Corrections 

Correction: The article about Brooke (Hoffman) Ridinger at Catoctin 

Veterinary Clinic was dubbed “Animal Lover Becomes Vet Tec” incorrectly. 

It should have read “Animal Lover Becomes Veterinarian.” There’s a big 

difference between a Vet Tec and a Veterinarian as Brooke well knows since 

she completed several more years of education. Big apologies to Brooke for 

that error. See that article on page 8 for the correction. 

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Alzheimer’s Association • Big Brothers/Big Sisters • Boys & Girls Club • Concerns of Police Survivors 

Bonny Hurley 

Assistant Vice President 

ATM/Online Banking 

EMT, Rocky Ridge Vol. Fire Co. 

2009-2010 Catoctin FFA Chapter 

Ambassador will be announced. 

Immediately following the program, 

(at approximately 8:30 p.m.) an 

auction of all baked goods exhibited 

at the show will be held in the 

auditorium. All grand champion and 

reserve champion baked goods will be 

sold at 9:00 p.m. 

On Saturday, the show will be 

held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

Activities include a Market Goat, 

Beef, Sheep and Swine Fitting & 

Showing Contest from 9:00 a.m. to 

2:00 p.m. at the Ag Center and a Pet 

Show, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in 

front of the school. Entries will be 

accepted on the terrace in front of the 

school. The pet show is open to area 

residents. The petting zoo and pony 

rides will also be held on Saturday 

and Sunday. 

The Thurmont Grange will again 

serve their turkey and ham dinner in 

the school cafeteria from 3:00 to 7:00 

p.m. on Saturday night. Prices are: 

Adults-$12.00; children under 12- 

$6.00 and children under 5-$5.00. 

The 35th annual Catoctin FFA 

Alumni Beef, Sheep & Swine sale will 

begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Ag Center 

area on Saturday night while The 

Bluegrass Chapel Band performs at 

7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. 

Activities begin on Sunday, 

September 13 at 9:30 a.m. with the 

Goat Show, followed by the Dairy 

Show and Decorated Animal Contest. 

The Decorated Animal Contest will 

Banking for a 

better community 

At Woodsboro Bank, our commitment to service 

is not just a 9-5 business proposition, but a 

philosophy we live by. In 2008, our employees 

collectively contributed more than 600 volunteer 

hours to more than 45 Frederick County service 

organizations associated with education, 

emergency services, and health care, the arts, 

youth programs, elderly services and more. 

On this, our 110th anniversary, we congratulate 

our remarkable staff and the tens of thousands of 

local residents who contribute their time in 

making Frederick County a better place to live. 

Seven County Offices • Thurmont: 143 Frederick Road 

301-271-4944 • www.woodsborobank.com 

Civic Clubs • Weinberg Center • Woodsboro/New Midway Little League • VFW • • 

Goodwill • Habitat for Humanity • Mission of Mercy • Meals on Wheels • Volunteer Fire Companies 

FBPW • FCC Foundation • FCPS • Girl Scouts • Glade Valley Community Services 

• 

begin at noon and $50.00 in prize 

money will be awarded. 

At Noon, the Catoctin FFA Alumni 

Chicken Bar-B-Que will be held in 

the cafeteria. The 30th annual Horse 

Shoe Pitching Contest will begin at 

1:00 p.m. 

The Log Sawing Contest will begin 

at 1:00 p.m. under the show tent in 

the Ag Center area. 

Also on Sunday afternoon, the 

Linda Elower Studio of Dance will be 

performing at 1:30 p.m. in the school 

auditorium. 

The Acacia Lodge #155, Ancient 

Free and Accepted Masons of 

Thurmont, Maryland, will be offering 

a Free Child Identification Program 

(CHIPS). The tentative times of this 

program will be Noon – 3:00 p.m. 

on Sunday. A picture of your child 

will be taken, along with a fingerprint 

and a page of supporting information 

will be loaded on a compact disk by 

computer. A DNA swab will also 

be collected for safe keeping. This 

information will be then available 

should circumstances arise where it 

will be needed. It must be emphasized 

that NONE of this information is kept 

on the computer or by the Lodge. 

Farm machinery will be displayed 

throughout the event and the famous 

“Cane and Abel” Brown Swiss cattle 

will be exhibited at the show. Pat 

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million people each year in over 500 

performances. They have performed 

for several Presidents of the United 

States, the President of France, and 

the Queen of England. 

The USAF Heritage of 

America Band, composed of 60 

outstanding musicians, has made 

significant cultural contributions 

to communities in Virginia, North 

and South Carolina, Maryland, 

Pennsylvania, Delaware and New 

Jersey. The band has received the 

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 

four times and has been presented 

September 2009 . the catoctin banner . 3 

and Norman Sampson will have on 

display their Alpacas and Emu’s will 

be exhibited by Jim and Peggy Royer. 

There also will be a petting zoo, 

pony rides, with various animals for 

children to pet and photograph. 

The Barnyard Olympics for 

children will again be held on Sunday 

afternoon beginning at 1:30 p.m. Age 

Groups are (5-6), (7-8), (9-10) and 

(11-13). The event will be expanded 

because of increased participation by 

the children and premiums will be 

awarded. 

There will be a martial arts 

demonstration at 2:00 p.m. in the old 

gymnasium. 

Exhibits must be removed on 

Sunday, September 13 between 3:00 

p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

The Community Show is 

sponsored by the Thurmont Grange, 

Catoctin FFA Chapter, Catoctin 

FFA Alumni and the Maryland State 

Agricultural Fair Board. 

Come and see the many farm, 

garden, household, canned goods, 

flowers, baked products, quilts, 

sewing exhibits and animals exhibited 

by the residents of the Catoctin High 

School area. There will be plenty 

of good food, entertainment, free 

parking and door prizes, donated by 

area businesses. 

Thurmont Hosts USAF Band Concert 

numerous mayoral proclamations 

from communities where they 

have appeared in concert. These 

professional musicians are very 

proud of their accomplishments and 

musical heritage. 

Appearing in concert at Catoctin 

High School on October 9, the 

band will be celebrating their sixth 

performance in Thurmont since 

1997. The concert is free and 

admission is by ticket only. Tickets 

are available at the Thurmont Town 

Office, The Library, and Gateway 

Flower and Gift Shop. To order 

tickets by mail see the form below. 

Complete this form and mail to: USAF SATELITE JAZZ ENSEMBLE 

128 East Hammaker Street 

Thurmont, Maryland 21788 

SPECIAL NOTE: A self addressed stamped envelope MUST be included with your 

request. Please limit four (4) tickets per request. Request for tickets are first-come, 

first served and issued according to available space. Thank you and see you at the 

performance! 

Please send me ___ tickets for the 7:00 p.m. performance of the USAF SATELLITE 

JAZZ ENSEMBLE appearing at the Thurmont American Legion on April 1, 2009. 

NAME: ___________________________ PHONE NUMBER_______________ 

ADDRESS ________________________________________________________


Emmitsburg August 

Town elections are being held this year for two Commissioner positions that 

are currently held by Commissioner’s Rosensteel and Sweeney. Rosensteel and 

Sweeney are both running for re-election. Two other candidates are also running 

for the Commissioner slots: Carolyn Miller and Tim O’Donnell. The last day to 

register to vote is September 3. Emmitsburg Election Day is September 29 at 22 

East Main Street. You can vote between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. 

The Town needs election Judges to help with the election. Judges must be 

eligible (person is a registered and qualified voter who is not currently holding 

office or a candidate for office). If you are eligible and can help on Election 

Day, please call the Mayor at 301-600-6300. 

Emmitsburg Town Officials welcomed the new Principal of Emmitsburg 

Elementary School, Kathy Golightly. Principal Golightly graciously thanked 

the town officials and welcomed all to visit the school. She stated that 

Emmitsburg would be focusing on Math this coming year. Emmitsburg 

School was lucky enough to receive Federal stimulus money via the American 

Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) that will be used for additional 

personnel and resources. 

David Haller and Sue Cipperly asked the Commissioners to take a vote 

on accepting/adopting the Draft Comprehensive Plan as the official Town 

Council’s plan and to make it public for comment. The Commissioners voted 

unanimously in favor of the adoption. 

Corporal Grunwell reported that the deputies were able to make arrests 

in the case of a continuing series of bicycle thefts. He also reported that a 

few citizens had reported having items stolen out of their unlocked cars within the 

town. Corporal Grunwell also claimed that, although he didn’t win, he had the best 

barbeque chicken at the Mayor’s barbeque contest and vowed to win next time. 

Commissioner Staiger encouraged citizens to submit questions or concerns 

in writing to the town officials because it is helpful to track and log concerns 

and helps maintain an open process between town government and its citizens. 

Also, a reminder from the Commissioners and Police. Please be mindful 

for the safety of the school children that are boarding school buses now that 

school is back in session. 

For more information, log on to www.emmitsburgmd.gov. 

Thurmont lions Call for local list of 

Military Personnel Currently in Service 

HOME IMPROVEMENT 

SPECIALISTS 

by Michele Cuseo 

Thurmont August 

The Town of Thurmont election 

for Mayor and two Commissioners 

will be held on October 5, at 

the Fireman’s Activity Building 

in Thurmont from 7:00 a.m. to 

8:00 p.m. Mayor Martin Burns 

is running unopposed for reelection. 

Wayne Hooper and Ron 

Terpko are running for re-election 

for Commissioner seats. One new 

candidate, John Bean, is also running 

for Commissioner. More information 

about the candidates can be found 

on the Town of Thurmont website, 

www.townofthurmontmd.com 

The Town of Thurmont 

donated $10,000 to the Thurmont 

Community Ambulance. The 

Ambulance members thanked the 

town and stated that the funds will 

be earmarked to help purchase a 

new ambulance. Town officials then 

voted, unanimously in favor, to add 

an additional $1000 to the donation. 

Mayor Burns commented that the 

town considers this donation one 

of the best investments to benefit 

the community. The Ambulance 

members want to remind the public 

that the upcoming Colorfest is the 

biggest fundraiser for the Fire and 

Ambulance crews of Thurmont and 

Licensed 

MHIC Lic. #10982 

& Insured 

Since 1978 encourage their support. 

A list of military personnel currently serving overseas is being developed. If Ordinance Review Highlights: 

you live in the Catoctin Feeder School District and have a loved one serving 1) Drinking in Parks: Discussion 

overseas, please provide the following information no later than September 11: among the Commissioners and 

Name/rank of loved one; Armed “When Forces you think Division of your to which home they think are of assigned; us” Mr. Oland (Ordinance Officer) 

current address of loved one (packages will be sent in early November); your 

ALL TYPES OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS centered on whether they should 

name, phone number and/or email address at which YOU can be contacted for continue to ban drinking alcohol in 

more information as well as �� 

your relationship to the individual. 

the town parks. Currently there is 

Please provide the information no later than September 11 by calling or 

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Be sure to check the calendar on page 27 for Bingos, breakfasts, dinners, 

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301-271-4850 

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Since 1978 

Licensed 

& Insured 

$385,000 

1.37 Acres 

D i r e c t 

301-271-2787 

$269,000 

Stoney Parkway 

In-ground Pool! 

$325,000 

town hall reports 

14.3 Acre Farmette 

SOLD! 

3 Level 

Townhome!!! 

Overlooks 

the Park! 

Local Lots For Sale 

3+ acre wooded perked w/well $225,000 

Town Lot - $67,500 

10+ acre wooded, perked - $179,900 

NEW LISTING 

$450,000 

2.5 Acre Colonial 

thought it would be OK to have 

a beer or share a bottle of wine 

on a picnic in the park. Their 

main concern was with drunk and 

disorderly conduct-not the act of 

drinking itself. The Mayor asked Mr. 

Oland to find out what the police 

chief’s opinion would be on this 

matter. After conferring with the 

police, Mr. Oland will report back to 

the town officials with a pro or con 

on the matter and a rationale to back 

up the decision. 

2) Colorfest: Colorfest President, 

Carol Robertson, spoke at the 

town hall to lodge a complaint 

about “Roaming” vendors at 

Colorfest events. She mentioned 

a traveling musician that showed 

up at the Colorfest last year and 

wanted to know if someone like 

that could be removed from the 

Fest. Commissioners were hesitant 

to actually remove someone from 

the Fest. However, Commissioners 

mentioned that other roaming 

vendors such as the balloon sellers 

and someone last year selling toy 

guns that looked like real guns 

were also objectionable. The town 

officials agreed that any roaming 

vendors should still have a permit to 

be conducting business at Colorfest. 

The town wants to be able to identify 

these roaming vendors and restrict 

their movement within the Water 

Street and Frederick Street areas as 

well as limit any objectionable items 

for sale (i.e. the real looking toy 

guns). 

For more information call the 

town office at 301-271-7313 or visit 

www.Thurmont.com 

$389,000 

Summit Ave. 

$249,900 

Rocky Ridge Rd. 

Office 

301-695-5500 

NEW LISTING 

$220,000 

CONVENIENT CONDO!!! 

Call Peggy for details!

Congratulations! Hidden Object Game Winner 

The Catoctin Banner’s winner of the August issue’s Hidden Object Game is 

Jeanne Davis. The Hidden Object was a beachball that was perched on top of 

the barber pole in Gary the Barber’s advertisement on page 10. I thought I was 

sneaky with that one, but well over 100 of you found it. Jeanne wins a $25 

gift certificate to the advertiser of choice from the August issue. 

This month’s Hidden Object is a horseshoe. If you find the hidden object, 

plase call 301-271-4226 to leave a message or email news@thecatoctinbanner. 

com Don’t forget to leave your name and number. 

Thurmont Academy of Self Defense 

Hosted Seminar 

Thurmont 

Academy of Self 

Defense hosted 

their 9th Annual 

JiuJitsu Seminar on 

Saturday, August 

22 at their studio 

at 202C East Main 

Street in Thurmont. 

Teachers and 

students of Dr. 

Moses Powell, 

founder of Sanuces 

Ryu JiuJitsu, were 

invited to come 

and learn and teach 

what they know. 

Schools from 

Virginia, DC 

Mountainside 

Farm LLC 

Mowing & Trimming 

Black Mulch 

Leaf Compost 

(Call for delivery/pick-up) 

GM King shows a hold on Sensui Kalel. 

15038 Kelbaugh Rd, Thurmont 

301-271-7563 

GUY T. RILEY 

HOME IMPROVEMENTS 

All Types of 

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Photo by Carie Stafford 

Pennsyvania, North Carolina and Ohio were present to show what they have 

learned and to teach it to others in attendance. Each teacher, Sensei, has a 

different flavor and style on how they present the different defense moves and 

to pass it on to another is a great honor. 

Dr. Moses Powell believed in survival through simplicity. If it is easier for 

a person to understand and remember the moves, then he or she will be better 

at defending themselves against an attack. He was not a proponent of fighting 

for the entertainment value. 

As Grand Master Darryl King stated, “You adapt the moves to what you 

know.” Having grown up in SE DC, GM King started learning the art of 

Sanuces Ryu Jujitsu 20 years ago. “I needed something that was going to 

allow me to defend myself if needed, but I also like to grace, respect and the 

history behind the art itself.” “I enjoy teaching and encourage people to try it. 

They will be surprised how easy it is.” 

To learn more about Dr. Moses Powell, the founder of Sanuces Ryu JiuJitsu: 

http://www.usadojo.com/biographies/moses-powell.htm or stop by the 

Thurmont Academy of Self Defense for a free two week trial to see if you are 

as impressed as many others are of the old Japanese art. 

National Dog Week, September 20-26 

Bob Cat Services • Light Hauling 

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The Town of Emmitsburg ended 

the summer with a bang on Friday, 

August 21 with a Family Swim Party. 

Threatening weather did not spoil 

the enthusiasm of the party. Those 

who 

attended 

shared 

table space 

under the 

pavilion 

due to the 

pending 

threat 

of rain. 

Children 

of all ages 

staked 

their space 

under 

the pavilion 

with their 

belongings 

and quickly 

jumped into the pool. There were 

parents playing with toddlers in the 

shallow end and a never-ending line 

at the diving board where kids made 

a splash while performing cannon 

balls, pencil dives, flips and even 

some belly flops. 

A moon bounce provided by 

Life Horse’s, Joe Topper, kept kids 

hopping while music by Classic 

Affairs D.J.’s. lended a rhythm to the 

celebration. 

Mayor Jim Hoover was on hand 

to help oversee the night’s events 

and enjoy the water frolics exhibited 

by the largest crowd of attendees 

in five years. Mayor Hoover said, 

“I am pleased to see so many 


news briefs 

Emmitsburg Pool Party a Big Splash 

families taking advantage of a great, 

affordable family evening in their 

own back yard.” 

Although thunder cracked and 

everyone had to exit the pool, the 

rain came 

with mild 

lightning. 

Those who 

waited 

out the 

storm were 

granted 

a breathtaking 

vision of 

a double 

arching 

rainbow 


Angela Lawson and Meagan Gallagher are served food by Dianna 

Hoover and Amy Naill during the Town of Emmitsburg’s Family 

Pool Party on August 21. 

Did you know people have been worshipping at 

Harriet Chapel for over 175 years? 

Has it been that long since you attended church? 

It’s time to come back! 

You can find the peace, comfort and joy you seek at Harriet Chapel, 

a friendly, Episcopal Church just 3 miles south of Thurmont. 

Come Home to Harriet Chapel! 

Harriet Chapel, Catoctin Episcopal Parish 

12625 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont 

Services Every Sunday at 8AM & 10:30AM 

301-271-4554 www.harrietchapel.com 

that seemed 

to land at 

St. Joseph’s 

Catholic 

Church. 

When the storm had safely passed, 

the all-clear was given and the pool 

was once again full of laughing and 

yelling children and parents. 

The party cost only $1.00 per 

person to attend with food and 

drinks provided and hours of fun for 

a cheerful end to summer with school 

starting on Monday. 

Special thanks to Jubilee who 

donated the paper products and 

hotdogs, McDonalds who donated 

the hamburgers and cheeseburgers, 

the Carriage House who prepared the 

hot dogs and provided the lemonade, 

Life Horse and Classic Affairs D.J. 

Service.


Plea from the Thurmont Food Bank 

The Thurmont Food Bank is having a hard time keeping up with the 

demand for food. During the months of June and July the food bank provided 

food for almost 700 people and the supply is short of the demand. 

Please pass the word. Non-perishable items can be dropped off at the 

Thurmont Town Hall or at Harriet Chapel Episcopal Church on Catoctin 

Furnace Road. Perishable and non-perishable items can be dropped off at the 

Food Bank at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 15 N. Church Street on Tuesdays 

from 5:30-7:30 p.m. or Fridays from 3:00-5:00 p.m. 

Needed items include spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, soup, fresh produce, frozen 

or canned meat, eggs, cheese, 1/2 gallons of milk, canned vegetables and fruit, 

peanut butter, jelly, baked beans, Hamburger Helper, tea, coffee, sugar, laundry 

detergent, dish soap, shampoo,and snacks for kids. 

This summer The Thurmont Ministerium has been overwhelmed with 

requests for aid. If anyone can make a financial contribution, please send a 

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

Catoctin FFA Chapter Update 

Over the summer, Catoctin FFA members have attended a variety of FFA 

events. Seven members went to the Maryland State Convention held in 

Linthicum Heights, MD. Daniel Myers, Candace Butler, Liz Shriver and Tyler 

Yoak participated in FFA Knowledge contest, while Jeffrey Hubbard, Karen 

Crum, Kaitlyn Houck and Danielle Michael placed fourth in the Horticulture 

Knowledge; Liz Shriver led the team in the Meats Evaluation CDE placing 5th, 

other team members were Candace Butler, Jeffrey Hubbard and Tyler Yoak; Karen 

Crum placed 2nd in the Talent contest and 3rd in the Job Interview Contest. 

In late June, three of the new chapter officers, Liz Shriver, Daniel Myers and 

Candace Butler participated in the Chapter Leadership Training Conference 

(COLT) which was held at the Hartford County 4-H Camp Center. Early July 

found Ashley Smith at the Washington Leadership Conference sponsored by 

the Catoctin FFA Alumni, immediately after leaving WLC, Ashley headed to 

the University of Maryland to participate in the Ag Discovery program. 

More than twenty members went to Hershey Park in mid July. Thanks to 

Jeffrey Hubbard for chairing the Float committee and leading the chapter in 

the Thurmont Fireman’s Parade. The float also made an appearance at the 

Rocky Ridge Parade. The annual 

FFA Picnic was held on August 1st 

Bomberger’s 

Pet Sitting 

Service 

Serving Thurmont, Emmitsburg & 

North Frederick Since 1998 

301-667-5323 

tammystails@gmail.com 

Reliable 

Trustworthy 

Loving 

Mid-Day Walks Available 

NEW- Overnight at customer’s home 

-limited availability- 

Tammy Bomberger 

Owner/Operator 

Bonded and Insured 

Bomberger’s 

Recommended 

by: Main Street 

Groomers and 

Catoctin Vet 

Clinic 

Visa/MC 

Accepted 

at Ashley Smith’s house; everyone 

brought a covered dish and was 

able to go swimming. August 5th 

featured white water tubing on 

the Potomac River. On August 

15, Tyler Donnelly and Nicole 

Medve participated in the Livestock 

Evaluation CDE; placing 4th and 5th 

respectively. 

Upcoming events include Mum Sales 

which are ongoing, Poultry and Dairy 

Evaluation on September 5 and the 

Community Show on September 11-13. 

The Catoctin FFA members and 

Ms. Ogg would like to welcome Mr. 

Hendrickson to CHS as the new FFA 

Advisor and Ag teacher. He’s from 

Wisconsin. 

STONE 

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Locally Owned 

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Fireplaces, House Fronts, 

Foundations, and Chimneys 

All types of flagstone work for 

walks, patios, porches 

Quality Craftmanship 

New Construction & Remodeling 

Remember When...? 

Terry Miller, a 1957 graduate of Thurmont 

High School, invites readers to join him on a 

trip to the America of his childhood in the 1940s 

and 1950s. As they are transported to a small 

town (Thurmont) at the foot of the Catoctin 

mountains, readers partake in the events that 

shaped not only Miller’s life, but the course of 

our nation’s history. 

Terry will be the guest speaker at the 

Thurmont Regional Library, Thursday, October 

8, at 7:00 p.m., to provide an interesting 

presentation about how he came to write his 

latest book release, “The Mountain Beyond” plus discuss some his experiences 

of growing up in Thurmont when “life was just a bit simpler.” 

“Many of us travel mountaintops in our lives. What do we face as we make 

the journey? The terrain along the paths and trails to the mountain’s top may 

not be the one originally planned,” says Miller. “We have choices with each 

step we take. Will we move forward or backward? We can choose to go to the 

top, take a different direction, stop along the way to get refreshed or simply 

quit. The choice is ours.” 

Come join Terry for an entertaining evening of “traveling through some of 

life’s experiences that evolved into personal growth lessons and lasting spiritual 

strengths.” 

A Neighbor Needs YOUR Help 

The Thurmont Lions Club will dedicate the profits from their final 

Sandwich Sale of the season to assist the Barry Glass family. Just three short 

months ago, Barry Glass was working as a tow truck driver, volunteering in/ 

around Thurmont and proud to be able to provide for his family. In the past 

19 years as a tow truck driver, he never missed a day due to sickness. Then it 

happened…the dreaded announcement that so many people have had to deal 

with – cancer. Barry had surgery on May 6, 2009 to remove a tumor from 

his colon but the doctors were unable to remove the entire tumor and they 

discovered that the cancer had also spread to his liver. 

He is currently undergoing chemotherapy, is unable to return to work, and 

his insurance expired on June 30, 2009. He has applied for Social Security 

benefits but will not receive any funds until the end of the year. In the 

meantime, he is in arrears on payments for his daily/monthly necessities. The 

Thurmont Lions Club will use funds from the Sandwich Sale to help pay some 

of these outstanding bills -- it is the policy of the Lions Club to make payments 

directly to the billing agencies on behalf of the resident. 

Please come out on Saturday, September 5 and enjoy a Pit Beef, Pork, Ham, 

Turkey sandwich or platter and show one of our neighbors that “Thurmont 

cares”! The Sandwich Sale will be held at Bell Hill Farm, 1-1/2 miles north 

of Thurmont on the west side of Route 15 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. 

or until sold out. If you are unable to attend the Sandwich Sale, you can still 

assist Barry Glass and his family by making your tax deductible donation 

payable to “TLC Foundation, Inc.”, noted “For: Barry Glass Sandwich Sale” 

and mailing to Thurmont Lions Club, P. O. Box 306, Thurmont, MD 21788. 

For more information about this event, contact Lion George Bolling at 301- 

898-7119. 

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Scotty’s Ride Gearing Up 

The Scotty’s Ride Benefit sponsored by My Father’s Footsteps Hair Design 

and American Legion Post 121 is scheduled for Saturday, September 26. The 

ride begins at 10:00 a.m. sharp and departs from the Jubilee Grocery Store 

parking lot in Emmitsburg. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. All vehicles 

are welcome. The ride will tour to Blondies in Rouzerville, Creek Side in 

Hagerstown, Throttles in Clear Spring, the American Legion and finish at 

Kerry Shorb’s residence on Harney Road for a picnic and entertainment by the 

band Red Line. This year kicks off a raffle for a Harley Davidson Motorcycle 

(or $10,000 cash). The drawing for the raffle will be held during next year’s 

Scotty’s Ride. 

Scotty’s Ride shirts are available for sale to all. Clip and send the 

registration form on page 23 to enter. Call 301-447-6600 or 301-447-3260 for 

more information. 

Tennessee Williams “RE-APPEARS” 

One of the greatest and most popular playwrights of the 20th Century, 

“Tennessee” Williams will make a special appearance for one night only at the 

Cultural Arts Center of Frederick County, 15 West Patrick Street on Saturday, 

September 12 at exactly 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $10, early reservations are 

strongly recommended as there are only 106 seats available. Call Mrs. Urian 

at 301-271-7613 to ensure a seat for this very special event. 

Award-winning Thurmont actor, Spence Watson, will portray the 

controversial southern writer and theatrical icon for 75 minutes in a one-man 

show created from several Tennessee Williams prefaces and New York Times 

essays written from 1947 to 1977. “An Evening With Tennessee Williams” 

reveals the essential Williams both as a man of international cosmopolitan tastes 

but who possessed genuine love for colloquial southern expressionism. 

The Thurmont Thespians will produce this special event in honor of Mr. 

Williams approaching 100th birthday. Special permission to present this premiere 

play was obtained by its author, Spence Watson, from the estate of Tennessee 

Williams at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. “I wanted to create a 

work that delved beneath the surface of his fame as writer,” said Watson. 

Thomas Lanier “Tennessee” Williams was born the second of three children 

on March 26, 1911 in Columbus, MS and died February 24, 1983 in New 

York City at the age of 71, apparently of a choking accident. As a young man, 

he attended the University of Missouri and was a graduate of the University of 

Iowa. He took the nick-name “Tennessee” from the state of his father’s birth. 

Historic House and Church Tour 

A Historic House and Church Tour with Home Tour Luncheon is being 

held on September 19 to benefit the Union Reformed Church in Creagerstown. 

Tour tickets are a $20 donation per person. Tour sites are located in Thurmont, 

Creagerstown and Rocky Ridge and include Pennterra Manor (home of Barry 

and Monika Lucey), Galleon’s Lap (home of Earl and Ann Miller), Swan’s 

Harbour Farm (home of Richard and Priscilla Rall Stambaugh), Old Comfort 

(home of William and Bonny Sydnor), Working History (home of Anni Lundell 

and St. Elizabeth Farm (home of Bill and Chris Eyler). 

The tour will be held from 1:00-5:00 p.m. with the luncheon ($7.00 at the 

door) held from noon to 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available at Browns’ Jewelers, 

Gateway Farm Market, Dee’s Beauty Salon, Hobb’s Hardware and Ace 

Hardware. Call Viola Nofsinger at 301-418-1760 for additional information. 

Marie’s 

Beauty Salon 

21 Meadow Lane • Thurmont 

301-271-4551 

Senior Citizen 

Perms $28 

Tue 2 - 6 p.m. • Thu 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. 

Fri 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sat 6 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Call 301-271-4551 for appointment. 

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Catoctin High School 

Student attends Stanford 

University’s EPGY 

Summer Program 

Todd Seiss, a junior at Catoctin High School, 

spent his summer in California attending 

Stanford University’s Educational Program 

for Gifted Youth (EPGY) Summer Program. 

He studied Quantum Mechanics; a course 

most students are not usually eligible to take 

until their junior/senior year in college. Quantum 

Mechanics is the study of motion on the atomic scale. 

Todd was one of 23 students from across 

the globe selected to participate in this program. 


Other attendees were from India, Indonesia, China, Italy, 

and across the U.S. Todd was eligible for selection due to his 

academic achievements. The Seiss Family would like to extend a sincere thank 

you to Catoctin High School’s faculty and staff, Thurmont American Legion 

Post 168, Thurmont AMVETS Post #7, Thumront AMVETS Post #7 Ladies 

Auxiliary, Sons of the AMVETS and family and friends for supporting Todd’s 

academic quest. 

American legion Post 168 Holds Coin 

Show 

Alex Kidwell of Thurmont is 

a dealer and collector of coins, 

specializing in early American copper 

coins and U.S. Gold. He started 

collecting them when he was seven 

years old and enjoys the history of 

the coins he collects. He owns a 

silver 1792 1/2 Disnne coin that was 

made from the donated silver from 

Martha Washington’s personal silver 

collection. 

Being a member of the American 

Legion Post 168, it was only fitting 

that Alex arrange to bring together 

dealers and collectors of coins and 

notes for a show for people to 

browse and barter. Not every dealer 

deals or collects the same items, some 

specialize in bank notes and others 

specialize in pre-Civil War or certain 

time periods and much more. Each 

dealer has a different story to tell and 

a wealth of information to share. 

With such a great turn out for the 

first coin show, you can bet more will 

be coming. 


Walter A. Bradford of Greenbackville 

Numismatics in Pennsylvania is showing Knife 

money, Dragon Bridge money, Fish money, 

Jasper pants money, Canoe money, Shoulder 

spade money and much more. His money dates 

from 1122BC to 1889, from China, Japan, 

Korea and Laos. 

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local Animal lover Becomes Veterinarian 

While growing up on a dairy 

farm in Emmitsburg Brooke 

(Hoffman) Ridinger realized she 

wanted to be a veterinarian. While 

she was a senior at Catoctin High 

School, she started working at the 

Catoctin Vet Clinic in Thurmont. 

Already a highly motivated person, 

Brooke was able to take some 

preliminary classes at FCC during 

her senior year at CHS so that 

when she graduated from CHS 

in 2003, she progressed to the 

University of Maryland, where she 

received a BS in Animal Science 

in 2005. She then went on to the 

Virginia-Maryland Regional College 

of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia 

Tech, receiving her Doctor of 

Veterinary Medicine (DVM) this year. 

Brooke excelled in all areas of her 

schooling. Motivated and driven to 

achieve her goals, she has spent her 

time studying and learning and it has 

paid off. Testing high on the SATs, 

GREs and having a high GPA in high 

school plus having personal experience 

as a vet assistant, she finished school 

earlier than most students. 

Brooke is now back in the Catoctin 

feeder area serving our four-legged 

family members, large and small. Her 

dream is to work with dairy cows and 

she is able to do that by working with 

Dr. Richard Eastep in Hagerstown. 


Brooke Hoffman Ridinger, right, is shown caring for a 

dog at the Catoctin Vet Clinic in Thurmont. 

She is also working part-time at the 

Catoctin Vet Clinic, keeping her 

mind sharp while working with small 

animals. She said, “I love the little 

animals, too. The people at the clinic 

are fantastic. The doctors are very 

knowledgeable and I wanted to stay 

in Maryland.” Dr. Bramson and Dr. 

Keane are happy to have Brooke back 

and are very excited about having 

their prodigy working with them as a 

colleague. 

Brooke is married to Jason 

Ridinger, they have two cats and one 

dog and are currently residing in 

Middletown. 

Akers Celebrates 104 at Shamrock 

On August 19, Alice Akers of 

Frederick, celebrated her 104th birthday. 

Her favorite meal is crab cakes. On her 

birthday evening, she selected Shamrock 

Restaurant for her birthday dinner of 

Crab Imperial. 

Ms. Akers 

walked unassisted to 

her seat. She claims 

that a life time of 

walking is the key 

to staying in great 

shape, even at 104. 

She worked for 

37 and a half years 

for the Maryland 

School for the 

Deaf in Frederick 

where she was the 

superintendent’s 

“right hand” 

(assistant). She 

was a Sunday 

School teacher at 

the Centennial 

Memorial United 

Methodist Church and a graduate of 

Frederick North Market School and 

Frederick High School. 

Ms. Akers was married and widowed 

at a young age. She has one daughter, 

Betty Michael, who is married to H. L. 

Michael. She has two grandchildren, 

Bruce and Holly Michael, five great 

grandchildren and two great-great 

grandchildren. 

Ms. Akers claimed over and over that 

the reason she has lived such a long and 

healthy life is due to great family and 

friends and a blessing from God. During 

her dinner, she talked about the biggest 

changes she has seen in her lifetime 

from our way of 

living in general to the 

automobile and finally 

our bathroom updates. 

Ms. Akers’ 

best friend, Robin 

Fox, whom she 

affectionately refers 

to as her “Angel,” 

accompanied her for 

her special dinner 

along with Robin’s 

husband Robert, son 

Joe and Joe’s wife 

Rachel. Joe tells the 

story of how they 

met Ms. Akers when 

he was five years 

old, eighteen years 

ago. His mother was 

driving by Ms. Akers as she was trying 

to shovel snow from her walkway. She 

and Joe went to work helping Ms. Akers 

and since then, Joe has become her 

‘handyman’, as she lovingly calls him. 

Donna and Dawn at the Shamrock 

would like to thank Ms. Akers for 

patronizing their restaurant for her 

birthday dinner. 

Photo by Carie Stafford


Annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services 

October 4, 2009 

Members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. 

Merchant Marine, and the public will come together on Sunday, October 4, to 

honor Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, “Patroness of the Sea Services.” The Annual 

Pilgrimage for the Sea Services is hosted by the Daughters of Charity, and 

supported by a committee of retired Naval Officers and their spouses, chaired 

by Admiral James D. Watkins, USN (Ret). The Mass begins at 3:00 p.m. in the 

Basilica at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, 333 South Seton 

Avenue, Emmitsburg. The public is invited to attend. The Seton Shrine will be 

open between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for tours. 

The Rocky Ridge Carnival 

The Rocky Ridge 

Volunteer Fire 

Company held their 

community carnival 

which included a 

parade, homemade 

food, entertainment 

and games. The 

Chief’s famous fries 

were unforgetable. 

Betty Ann Mumma 

said that this year 

they cooked up 750 

lbs of chicken for the 

chicken corn soup, 

spent once a week for 

three months slicing 

ham for the fried 

ham sandwiches, 

made 288 pies and 

20 cream pies at 

the firehall. She 

gives all the credit 

to the community. 

“Without their help, 

this wouldn’t happen” 

Betty said. 

Thanks to all 

who came out and 

supported the Rocky 

Ridge Volunteer 

Community Fire 

Department Carnival. 


WANTED... 2009 Volunteer of the Year! 

The Thurmont Lions Club is accepting nominations for this year’s 

Volunteer of the Year. Eligible candidates must have completed volunteer 

service within the area of zip code 21788. Friends, family or neighbors can 

nominate a special volunteer who is making a difference in the lives of others! 

Nominations are due no later than October 1. Forms available on line at 

thurmontlionsclub.com, at the Thurmont Regional Library, or requested at 

skfavorite@comcast.net, 301-271-4020 or slong95@comcast.net, 301-898-7004. 

Visit local Farmers Markets 

The Emmitsburg Farmers Market located at 302 South Seton Avenue is 

open every Friday from 3:00-6:30 p.m. through September. 

The Thurmont Main Street Flea and Farmers Market will run Saturdays 

through September from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the Guardian Hose Company 

Carnival Grounds on the Boundary Avenue side. 

T & M 

CRANE RENTALS, INC. 

301-447-3718 / 301-447-3719 

1-877-447-3718 

FAX 301-447-1722 

1 Creamery Way, 

Emmitsburg, MD 21727 


Pictured left to right enjoying Doug’s Turtle Race at the Rocky Ridge 

Carnival are Shay Kaleo, Mary McDannell, Savannah Storey, Reina 

McDannell, Lori Storey, Brenda Kaleo, Freddy McDannell, Allie Rippeon, 

Ryan Ledger and Chelsi Brashear. 

Below Bob Sanders, from Fairfield, drives a TBH 100th Anniversary 

Cement Mixer in the Rocky Ridge Fireman’s Parade on August 12.


Mike’s Auto Body Opens New Show Room 

When he was starting out in 

business Mike Jensen rented a garage 

in the New Market area where he 

specialized in vehicle small repairs 

and Corvette restorations. Finding 

that he needed a bigger facility, 

he rented at Bogley Chevrolet in 

Thurmont for five years before 

purchasing the building on Catoctin 

Furnace Road in Thurmont to 

expand again. Mr. Jensen’s recent 

expansion of his customer service 

area comes just in time for his 20th 

Anniversary in business which he 

will celebrate in November. 

Now enjoying the new diamond 

plate-accented show room space, 

Mike’s Auto Body’s Parts Manager, 

Chris Dumas said, “We didn’t realize 

how tight we were with three people 

in the office until we had a bigger 

office.” He showed how small the 

previous office had been. Office 

Manager, Angie Ridenour and 

General Manager, Michael Klein, 

who shared that space, agreed. Mr. 

Jensen noted that when he started 

out, his two employees fit in the space. 

Now with 13, it made sense to expand. 

Mike’s Auto Body has a 

computerized measuring system 

with a spot welder which duplicates 

factory welding specifications and 

will repair frame damage back 

to factory specifications within 

one millimeter. While known for 

Corvette repairs and restoration, 

Mr. Jensen has expanded over the 

years to service all vehicles that have 

been involved in an accident for 

collision repair as well as all makes 

and models of antiques, classics 

and muscle cars for restoration. 

Mr. Jensen said, “We take care of 

the whole repair with personalized 

service. It’s real important to us.” 

He emphasizes customer service 

because he wants customers to 

return. He says, “We’re with the 

customer from the beginning of the job 

until after the repair is complete with 

customer service inquiries.” This level 

of service helped rank Mike’s Auto 

Body in the top 10% of 6,000 shops 

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Mike’s Auto Body is located at 

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Timeless Trends Boutique Opens in Old Creager Furniture Store Building 

Many have wondered what was 

to come of the old Creager Furniture 

Building which is located at 21 East 

Main Street in Thurmont. Well, the 

answer is out and Timeless Trends 

Boutique is in. The LeRoche family 

bought the building about two years 

ago when the building had fallen 

into disarray due to a few years of 

being vacant. With a leaky roof 

and water damage throughout the 

building, the LeRoche family went to 

Virginia 

LeRoche shows 

Tammy Green 

a dip mixture 

at Virginia’s 

new boutique 

located in the 

old Creager 

Furniture 

Store on East 

Main Street in 

Thurmont. 


work bringing the building back to its 

original glory. 

Knowing about the high standard 

of value and customer service that the 

Creager family established, Virginia 

LeRoche knew she wanted to keep that 

tradition alive. 

As a child, Virginia LeRoche use 

to accompany her aunt to yard sales, 

auctions and antique stores. With years 

of learning the value of someone else’s 

stuff, Virginia always wanted to open a 

store of her own. 

With her mother’s illness and 

subsequent passing, Virginia had taken 

a leave of absence from her job and 

found that it was the right time to bring 

her dream to a reality. Timeless Trends 

Boutique is a touch of class with a little 

vintage and a modern twist. 

The premise behind the store is to 

offer that “last little touch to finish a 

room”, Virginia said. Her goal is to 

bring the works of local artists, unique 

They are open Mondays through 

Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 

p.m. Call 301-271-7626 for more 

information. 

antique, vintage and new furniture 

items, home decor items and personal 

gifts and accessories to the boutique. 

If you’re not sure what your 

decorating style, bring some photos 

and talk with Virginia or Pat Salaverri, 

her assistant. They will be more than 

happy to help you make your space 

something special. 

Store hours are Tuesday and 

Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 pm., 

Thursday and Friday 10:00 a.m.- 

7:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 

p.m. and Sunday noon-5:00 p.m. 

Call 240-288-8226 or visit www. 

timelesstrendsboutique.com for more 

information. 

Thanks for Your Stories 

Ghost stories, that is. Roger 

Troxell, is holding a Ghost Story 

session at the Thurmont Regional 

Library on October 7 at 7:00 p.m. 

The session is free to attend.

Thurmont Curves under New Ownership 

Jamie (pictured) and David Keller 

from Taneytown are the official new 

owners of the Thurmont Curves as 

of August 28. Jamie Keller has been 

in fitness for eight years as a personal 

trainer, water aerobics instructor, and 

senior exercise instructor teaching 

Pilates, Power Flex and more. She 

holds a Senior Exercise 

Certification through 

AFAA as well as a 

Personal Training 

Certification through 

SCW. 

The Kellers 

invite ladies from 

all over our region 

to get into the 

new Curve Smart 

System which will 

be introduced by the 

end of September. 

The Curve Smart 

System records the 

workout of a person 

when the user 

inserts their card 

into each piece of 

equipment they use. 

Via the computer 

card, the user’s workout 

details like calories burned, time on 

each machine and settings used are 

monitored and recorded. At the end 

of the workout, the computer charts 

the user’s progress and gives goals for 

the next workout. 

The Kellers also promote the 

Curves’ weight management plan 

which teaches a life style of healthy 

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eating. 

Thurmont Curves is partnering 

with the Silver Sneakers Program in 

order to help participants be healthy. 

Many insurance companies will pay 

or reimburse all or part of the cost of 

Curves membership under the Silver 

Sneakers Program. 

Jamie’s personal 

goal is “to help 

people realize that 

they can achieve 

a better lifestyle 

through Curves. 

They’ll live more 

healthily, have 

more energy and 

have better eating 

habits as a result 

of working out 

three times a 

week for just 30 

minutes. Weight 

loss is just a side 

effect of this goal.” 

Jamie and 

David have three 

children, Brady, 

Logan and Ashley 


who are already 

helping with the 

family business. 

Thurmont Curves is located in the 

Thurmont Plaza along Rt. # 550 or 

North Church Street in Thurmont. 

Curves is open 7:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

and 4:00-8:00 p.m. weekdays, 7:30- 

11:30 a.m. Saturdays and closed on 

Sundays. Call 301-271-7900 for 


What is big and yellow and comes in the morning to 

brighten Mother’s day? (The school bus) 

St. Philomena 

Catholic Books 

and Gifts in 

Emmitsburg 

Under New 

Ownership 

The St. Philomena 

Catholic Books and Gifts 

store, located at 200-4 West 

Main Street in Emmitsburg, 

is under new ownership. 

On June 1, Pam Sielaff 

and her husband, Bruno, 

became the official owners 

of the store which was 

formerly owned by Allison 

and Richard Mauro. “A 

priest blessed the business 

as a communication center 

rather than a retail store,” 

Pam said. “My goal is to 

spread the gospel through the store. 

It’s not just a business, it’s a ministry 

where people can grow closer to 

God.” 

Pam has made some subtle 

changes to the store like organizing 

a wall of crosses with unique crosses 

and starting a prayer list. She 

and her family have added fresh 

paint and plan to remove a wall to 

make more retail space. While the 

store already boasts an impressive 

collection of retail items like jewelry, 

medallions, books, rosaries, art, 

plus various items made by nuns, 

Pam is reaching out to local artisans 

to consign even more unique art. 

In addition, special orders are 

welcomed. 

The month of September is a 

month-long Grand Re-Opening 

Celebration at the store with giveaways, 

door prizes, special guests 

and refreshments. Fr. Vincent 

O’Malley, St. Joseph’s Parish pastor 

who has also authored several books 

including Saints of Africa, Ordinary 

Suffering of Extraordinary Saints, 

and Saints of North America, will 

make an appearance on September 

12 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. Fr. Devasia 


business briefs 

Photo by Graceanne Schramm 

Pictured front row left to right are olivia Sielaff, Ben Seilaff, 

and Carolyn Shields; back row are Pam and Bruno Sielaff, Alex 

McKenna, Chris McKenna, Karen Poetzsch, and Jenna ott. 

Pudussery, C.M., a Vincentian 

priest serving at St. Joseph’s Parish 

and a well-known retreat master 

who wrote The Sacrament of 

Love Redefined will be a guest on 

September 19 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. 

Local author, Charles W. Gill, will be 

promoting his book, The Perpetual 

Mystery, which is geared towards 

teens and young adults through 

adventure-filled writing. He will 

appear on September 26 from 12:00- 

4:00 p.m. 

Signed copies of Fr. Leo 

Patalinghug’s book, Grace Before 

Meals are available in the store. 

Fr. Patalinghug is a Pastoral Field 

Director at Mount St. Mary’s 

University. Also, the video, Mary’s 

Mountain which was created and 

produced by the Mauros and aired 

on EWTN is available exclusively at 

St. Philomena’s. 

Pam extends a debt of gratitude 

to Allison and Richard Mauro for all 

they’ve done to bring the store to the 

level it is and for their faith and spirit 

to start the store. 

St. Philomena’s is open Mondays 

through Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. 

to 6:00 p.m. Call 301-447-3833 for 


Thurmont lions Making a list 

The Thurmont Lions Club members are collecting a list of military 

personnel currently serving overseas in order that they can be recognized 

as part of a salute to our military personnel. If you live in the Catoctin 

Feeder School District and have a loved one serving overseas, please 

provide the following information no later than September 11. Please 

provide the information no later than September 11 by calling or emailing 

Susan Favorite (240-409-1747 or skfavorite@comcast.net) or Shirley 

Long (301-898-7004 or slong95@comcast.net).


tickling our taste buds 

by Denise Valentine 

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

Hello again, everyone. With the Labor Day Weekend falling later than 

usual, it gives me the opportunity to once again promote the Thurmont & 

Emmitsburg Community Show. I thought I would give you another recipe to 

bake that you can enter in the show. 

This Sour Cream Pound Cake recipe has been prepared by many 4-H’ers 

over the years for entry at the fair. It also appears in our 4-H Club Cookbook 

and has won many blue ribbons for those who have entered it. When I called 

to ask permission to use the recipe, I found out that it was in an agricultural 

publication many years ago and has been passed down to each new generation. 

I hope you really do take time to enter something at the Community Show 

this year. We would love to see you there. 

Sour Cream Pound Cake 

1 cup butter, softened ¼ tsp. baking soda 

3 cups sugar 1 cup sour cream 

6 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla extract 

3 cups flour 2 tsp. almond extract 

Cream butter and sugar in mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 

1 at a time; beat well. Reserve 2 tablespoons flour. Add remaining flour 

to creamed mixture; mix well. Add sour cream; mix well. Add reserved 

2 tablespoons flour, soda and flavorings; mix well. Pour into greased and 

floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake for 1½ hours at 325 degrees. 

What did old MacDonald see on the eye chart? 

E-I-E-I-O 

until 

the health jeanne 

Check-Ups 

By Jeanne Angleberger, Shaklee Associate 

When was the last time you had a complete health check-up? Do you recall 

the results? 

If you know the date and outcome of your last health check-up, more than 

likely you are in the minority instead of the majority of people. Unless you have 

experience discomfort or pain, it’s easy to think everything is ok health-wise. 

Knowing your health status and having periodical check-ups certainly gives you 

the opportunity to take care of health issues. 

Take the time NOW! Call your health provider to schedule a physical exam. 

Ask what tests are needed. Most full course health exams include a complete 

blood work-up. 

Be proactive for your health! List any concerns or questions you have so that 

when you see the doctor you’ll be prepared to discuss your health. 

In addition, a nutritional consultant can help you choose the right vitamins 

and supplements to maintain healthiness. As we know, our food supply no 

longer provides the daily value of nutrients our body needs. 

Another important check-up is a skin exam by a dermatologist. As you 

know, skin cancer is on the rise. Early detection can mean the difference in 

diagnosis and treatment. Remember, your skin requires care, too. 

Seeing your dentist twice a year is the recommendation for dental exams. 

Keeping your teeth healthy is very important. As a Certified Dental Assistant, 

I cannot emphasize this enough! Chewing your food well is the first step to 

digestion. Healthy teeth and gums are essential. Learn proper brushing and 

flossing from a dental professional. 

A vision and hearing exam should be included with your health check-up. 

They are parts of the body that we may take for granted. Perhaps your health 

provider can tell you how often exams are recommended. 

This information is a reminder that we must take care of our health and 

body every day. As I mentioned previously, small changes in lifestyle can make a 

difference. 

What if the change you make today, creates a healthier life for you tomorrow, 

wouldn’t it be well worth it? 

Therapeutic Riding Program Seeking 

Volunteers 

The Frederick County 4H Therapeutic Riding Program is in need of 

volunteers, 12 years of age and older, to work in the barn getting horses ready 

for our students who have disabilities. Volunteers are also needed to lead 

horses and side walk with students during riding classes. 

Previous experience with horses is not necessary. Volunteering is lots of fun 

and great exercise. Call at 301-898-3587 or email fc4htrp@aol.com or visit 

www.fc4htrp.org for more information. 

Greyhound Rescue Adoption Day 

Fast Friends Greyhound Rescue of Boonesboro, will hold an adoption day 

at Two Paws Up in Frederick on Sunday, September 6 from 12:00–2:00 

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Your clues from the August issue 

were; “Completed entire teaching 

career at CHS; usually walking or 

scooting; met President Reagan; 

loves to send cards, water sports 

and the beach; was an aerobic dance 

instructor for 10 years; has been 

published nationally.” 

Those who guessed correctly were 

Sylvia Weant, Joan Snyder, Bonnie 

Reid, Joan Eyler, Jody Hahn, Beverly 

Eckenrode, Susie Free, Virginia 

Gelwicks, Joellen Miller, Darlene 

Carter, Deb Bisenieks, Kristen 

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Jenkins, Ryan Miller, Tara Woelfel, 

Sue Keilholtz, Mary Michael, Kim 

Gerrie, Tootie Lenhart, Noelle 

Hallman, Anita Drye, Donald 

Wastler, Nancy Rice, Loretta Hahn, 

Nancy Wiles, Tracey Snurr, Donna 

Sweeney, Dustin Eiker, Barb Smith, 

Stacey Davis, Wanda Riffle, Roy 

Stambaugh, Deb Fornwald, Joan 

Staub, Allyson Rohrbaugh. Missed 

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“I am Jan Owens.” 

As a high school student, 

you may have had Jan 

Owens as your Biology 

teacher at Catoctin High 

School. Today, she is 

frequently seen walking 

or riding a scooter around 

Thurmont completing her 

daily chores. She taught at 

CHS for 25 years, starting 

in 1971 soon after the 

school was built. She taught 

in the same classroom for 

each of those 25 years 

and while her classroom 

remained consistent, 

her teaching approach 

was ever-changing. Jan 

Owens believes that, “to 

be curious is to be alive.” 

This motto was reflected 

in her pragmatic teaching 

labs like her Mystery Lab, 

karotyping lab, forensics lab 

and Mad Scientist Lab. 

Jan hated that teachers always 

started off the academic year with 

rules and regulations. So, on the first 

day of school each year, her students 

would enter her classroom and have 

immediate hands-on experience with 

mysterious items such as a pig with 

eight legs, skulls, various human 

bones, gallstones, ostrich eggs, pine 

cones, and other biological items in 

her award-winning Mystery Lab. 

She said, “I wanted to turn them 

on to science within the first week 

of school.” She never taught from 

the standard text book and tests 

since she felt it limited her students’ 

interest. She feels that students who 

become inquisitive in a hands-on 

manner show results in science. 

Jan shared many of her labs with 

other science teachers at workshops 

and conferences. Her Mystery Lab 

was published nationally. Once 

published, she heard from teachers 

all over the globe and received gifts 

of mysterious objects to add to her 

lab collection. In 1987, Jan received 

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teacher, the Presidential Award for 

Excellence in Science. Each year, 

every state designates a winner. It is 

the highest award a teacher can get. 

Part of the award was an all-expensepaid 

trip to Washington, D.C. where 

she met President Ronald Regan. She 

said, “The awards are great, but it 

means more to me to have former 

students come up to me and say how 

much they learned from me.” 

Some of her former students 

describe her class as, “awesome” 

adding that “we never knew what 

she’d come up with next.” It was not 

uncommon to see Jan’s alter-ego, Dr. 

I. Luv Biology, enter the classroom. 

That was her costume for her Mad 

Scientist Lab. Increasingly popular 

with teachers as well as her student’s, 

her goal of holding each student’s 

interest by giving them real life 

interactions was a hit. 

The bay and ocean appeal to Jan 

since she grew up in Anne Arundel 

County along the Chesapeake Bay. 

Boating, water skiing, sailing, and 


Who Am I? Next Issue 

Your clues are: “Involved in 

a preschool; vacations in North 

Carolina; likes jewelry; loves to 

shop and read; has a cat named 

Emily; has one child and two 

grandchildren; just attended a 

50th reunion; born and raised in 

Thurmont.” 

You can submit your answer 

in either of two ways: call 301- 

271-4226 and leave a message 

or send an email to who@ 

thecatoctinbanner.com. Correct 

answers will be entered into a 

contest for prizes at the end of 

the year. Each month’s winners 

will be revealed in the following 

month’s issue. Each month a new 

“Who Am I?” will be featured 

plus we will reveal the answer to 

the previous month’s local mystery 

figure. 

doing water sports was a daily 

occurrence for her as a younster. She 

said, “Growing up we had boats, 

not cars.” That’s how she got 

around. Her shift from the water to 

the mountains occurred soon after 

graduating from Frostburg State 

College when she took the job at 

CHS. She said, “I love Thurmont. I 

have lived here longer than any other 

place. I still love the beach and the 

water, but this is home.” 

In addition to teaching, Jan 

was an aerobic dance instructor 

10 years in Thurmont, Gettysburg 

and Fairfield. Having retired from 

teaching in 1996, Jan now stays 

busy teaching Bible studies. She also 

organizes a big snail-mail greeting 

card ministry. She says that these 

days her real passion is serving senior 

citizens. Jan always attributes her 

successes to God and her mother, 

Mildred, who was her best friend. 

She passed when Jan was 25 years 

old. Jan will treasure memories of 

her for a lifetime.


Thurmont Regional Library’s First Year of Fun! 

Photo by Gena Cantwell 

Nicole Cantwell is shown reading with “Team Grimmy” a 

6 year old black lab during the Wags for Hope program in 

June 17. 


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Cub Scouts Annual Bike Rodeo 

by Richard Gibbs 

Twenty five cub scouts from Pack 270 participated in the Pack’s annual bike rodeo, 

spending a Saturday morning learning about bicycle maintenance and safety, and then 

participating in a series of skills events that tested their biking abilities. 

The Thurmont Police Department graciously allowed the Pack to utilize their 

parking lot for the event, and the youngsters took advantage of the multi-level lot to 

ride through cone weaves, a series of turns to test their hand-signal skills, participate in 

balancing skills and test their ability to toss newspapers while riding. 

Officer Tyler Kemp impressed the boys with a talk about bike safety, stressing the 

importance of riding with helmets properly fitted. The department also provided 

the information regarding bike safety and gave the kids registration forms to register 

their bikes with the Department. Dave Stellitano, whose son was previously a 

member of the Pack and is now with Boy Scout Troop 270, spent a good deal of time 

demonstrating the basics of bike maintenance. 

The rodeo, held on August 28, is the first event of the Pack’s year, which also 

features such events as the Pinewood Derby, outdoor camping, hiking, visits to historic 

sites, Christmas caroling, and public service activities including food collection and 

roadside cleanup projects. This year’s bike rodeo culminated with a pizza party at the 

town’s pavilion behind the police station, with pizza provided by Rocky’s. Pack 270 

meets as a pack on the third Monday of every month, at 6:30, at the American Legion 

building in Thurmont, and invites any child ages 6-10 to join in the fun and excitement 

of cub scouting, just come to a meeting and sign up. 

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Frederick Community College Teams with the Seton Center on a Clothing Drive for 

“Jumpstart Your Job Search” Program 

Frederick Community College’s 

(FCC) Food Service Department has 

teamed up with The Seton Center, 

Inc. on a clothing drive for the 

third “Jumpstart Your Job Search” 

program Wednesday, September 23, 

9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s 

Provincial House Conference Center 

in Emmitsburg. This program helps 

people to find jobs or improve their 

current job situation, and provides 

participants with gently used 

women’s clothing for interviews and 

beginning a job. 

FCC is doing this partnership 

as a part of the American Business 

Women’s Day on September 22. The 

clothing drive started among faculty 

and staff in early August, and will 

continue through students returning to 

classes, ending on September 11. 

The half day session is open to all 

area residents, and includes sessions on: 

resumes and cover letters; interviewing 

skills; applying for a job on-line or on 

paper; the many free job search and 

training resources available in Frederick 

County; and advice on “dressing for 

success” in various work environments. 

In addition, each woman will have 

the opportunity to select several free, 

gently used business/business casual 

attire. Men will be given clothing 

vouchers for Goodwill along with 

discount vouchers for children for the 

Seton Center Thrift Shop. Free childcare 

and a complimentary breakfast and 

lunch will also be provided. 

Other organizations participating 

in the “Jumpstart Your Job Search” 

program include Frederick County 

Workforce Services, Goodwill 

Industries of Monocacy Valley, Inc., 

the Frederick County Commission 

For Women, Families Plus!, Hope 

Alive, Head Start, Heartly House, 

Daughters of Charity and the Up 

County Family Center. 

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Mayor’s 

Barbeque 

Competition 

Continued from cover page... 

are prominently important to the 

success of the competition. This 

year, twelve teams competed; 

Tina and Kirby Delauter, the Hot 

Bar-B-Que Pigs (Emmitsburg 

Resident Deputies), Mountaintop 

Griller (Glen Higgs), Al’s Flamin’ 

Barbeque (Alan Fitzgerald), Up- 

County Family Center, Scotty’s 

Ride, Dave Fisher, Randy Hall, 

Redneck Chicken, American 

Legion Post 121, Bar B-Q Buddies, 

Alex Koti. 

Third place was awarded to 

Mountaintop Griller, Glen Higgs, 

second place to Scotty’s Ride and 

Library 1st Birthday 

Continued from cover page... 

adults and exciting visits from 

well-known authors and artists in 

various genres. 

The shift from the former 

Thurmont Library’s one-room 

coziness to the spacious facility which 

brought a much larger selection of 

books and movies to for library users 

has been a refreshing treat. In the 

new library, it is much easier to park, 

locate resources and check-out and 

return library materials. 

The updated children’s area has 

computers that play games and 

teach at the same time. The young 

adult section has a large selection 

and comfortable space where young 

adults can safely hang out and talk 

about their favorite books. 

Older adults enjoy weekly 

and monthly craft sessions and 

discussions about a variety of topics 

including taxes and health care. 

Photo by Mallory Naill 

Pictured above, Mayor Hoover presents BBQ Buddies, Frank Davis and Austin Umbel 

with the 2009 Grand Griller Banner. 

Grand Griller was awarded to BBQ 

Buddies (Frank Davis and Austin 

Umbel). 

Special thanks to Jubilee Foods, 

Shumaker Roofing, The Thurmont 

Times, The Catoctin Banner, 

Amy Naill, E+ Copy Center & 

The year has gone by fast, but it 

will not be forgotten since library 

users have some great memories to 

treasure. 

Thanks to all the volunteers, 

Friends of the Library and staff 

members who help make the 

Thurmont Regional Library a great 

place to be. 

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Pictured above, Mayor Jim Hoover and his wife, Diana, 

present Scotty’s Ride’s Michelle Saylor with the second place 

ribbon in the Community Barbeque Competition on August 15 

in Emmitsburg. 

Pictured above, Mayor Jim Hoover and his wife, Diana, 

present Mountaintop Griller, Glen Higgs with a third place 

ribbon in the Community Barbeque Competition on August 15 

in Emmitsburg. 


in photo above, Maurice Bradshaw, left, is shown with his ’55 Chevy and Bill 

Eckenrode is shown with his ’57 Chevy during the Vigilant Hose Explorer Club #7’s 

Car Show that was held in the Emmitsburg Community Park on Saturday, August 15. 

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A Very Special “Thank You” 

Back in 1987 when the Thurmont 

Board of Commissioners took the 

initiative of having summer band 

concerts in theThurmont Memorial 

Park, then Mayor Terry Best 

appointed me as concert coordinator. 

In accepting the position I informed 

Mr. Best that I would not only get the 

area bands involved in concerts but 

would make a very special effort to 

obtain some military bands as well. 

Mr. Best was quick to respond, 

“Good luck, George, with your efforts 

in obtaining military bands. They are 

hard to come by.” 

As editor of the Catoctin 

Enterprise, I became associated 

with Fort Ritchie, being invited to 

their special events, promotions, 

retirements, etc. Music for these 

events was furnished by the First 

United States Army Band, based at 

Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. 

While visiting Fort Ritchie one day 

for a special ceremony, I contacted 

the Conductor of the First Army 

Band and requested a concert for 

Thurmont. Several days after my 

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request was entered, I received a 

confirmation from Commander 

Edward A. Greene that the band 

would be in Thurmont on Sunday, 

June 7, 1987 for a concert in 

Memorial Park beginning at 6:00 p.m. 

The First United States Army 

Band first appeared in Thurmont on 

Sunday June 7, 1987 and became a 

regular participant in Thurmont’s summer 

concert series until 1995, when it was 

inactivated. Thurmont was honored to 

host the very last public concert of the 

First United States Army Band at Catoctin 

High School on March 13, 1995. 

In August 1991, a unit of the United 

States Navy Band, the Sea Chanters, 

presented a concert in Memorial Park. 

When the First United States Army 

Band was inactivated, the 389th Army 

Band, stationed at Aberdeen Proving 

Ground, provided musical support for 

Fort Meade and also became a part of 

Thurmont’s concert series for several 

years. 

Thanks to George and Bettie 

Delaplaine who were sponsors of the 

military band concerts in Frederick, 

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I was successful in getting the United 

States Air Force Heritage of America 

Band, of Langley Air Force Base, 

Virginia for a concert at Catoctin 

High School on February 26, 1997. 

This outstanding musical organization 

has become the standard by which 

other military bands are judged. 

Thurmont is indeed very fortunate to 

have the Heritage of America Band 

as a very active participant in their 

concert series. This 60-member band 

has a number of individual units... 

The Tradewinds Quintet, Heritage 

Brass Quintet, Heritage Aire Celtic 

Ensemble. and the most recent, the 

Heritage “Satellite” Jazz Ensemble. 

All of these units have appeared in 

concert in Thurmont. 

Pictured to the right, Major 

Douglas Monroe, Commander and 

Conductor of the United States Air 

Force Heritage of America Band, 

will be bringing the band to Catoctin 

High School on Friday October 9 for 

their 6th performance in Thurmont. 

The United States Air Force Heritage 

of America Band, based at Langley 

Air Force Base, Virginia has indeed 

played a major role in the musical 

life of the citizens of Thurmont. 

The Commissioners of Thurmont 

take great pride in sponsoring this 

outstanding organization. 

The citizens of Thurmont join me 

in extending a very special “THANK 

YOU” to the United States Air 

Force Heritage of America Band for 

including Thurmont in their concert 

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Imagination Zone 

Children and Teens at the Thurmont Regional library 

By Janet Vogel 

Children’s Services Supervisor, 

Thurmont Regional Library 

September is Library Card Signup 

Month, and the Thurmont Regional 

Library will kick off the celebration 

with a weekend of movies and a 

craft. On Saturday, September 5, 

the program starts with Alice in 

Wonderland at 10:30 a.m., followed 

by Horton Hears a Who at 2:00 

p.m. Everyone can make a special 

bookworm bookmark throughout the 

day. All who signs up for a library 

card will be entered into a drawing 

to win their portrait on a poster 

celebrating Library Card Signup 

Month! 

Back-to-school also means 

the return of our yearly We Love 

Teachers Open House on Thursday, 

September 3 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. 

Public, private, and homeschool 

educators of children in preschool 

through twelfth grade are invited to 

stop by the library and find out more 

about services just for educators. 

Library staff have filled the month 

with special programs for kids of 

all ages. Join us for a storytime in 

American Sign Language at 7:00 

p.m. on Thursday, September 17, or 

meet a Thurmont Police officer on 

Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. 

Preschoolers can dance at Tots 

‘n’ Tunes on the first Friday of 

each month, learn Spanish at our 

new Spanish storytime on the first 

Thursday of each month, enjoy The 

Storytime Show with Ms. Jenni on 

the second Thursday of each month, 

or have fun at our other regular 

programs and storytimes (visit www. 

fcpl.org for a complete list). 

Elementary students will enjoy 

Roald Dahl Day on September 12, 

including a special showing of James 

and the Giant Peach at 10:30 a.m. 

Krafty Kids, Wags for Hope, and 

Ready, Set, Go Readers also continue 

this fall. 

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As always, we have free 

computers, board games, toys, 

books, magazines, CDs, and DVDs 

when the library is open. Pack a 

lunch and relax on the deck or take 

part in one of our programs. 

Visit the Thurmont Regional 

Library on Moser Road, call the 

Children’s Department at 301-600- 

7215, or log on to the library’s 

website (http://www.fcpl.org/ 

information/branches/thurmont/) 

for more information and more 

programs! 

The library located at 76 East 

Moser Road in Thurmont celebrated 

its first birthday in August. Foot 

traffic through the library averages 

approximately 10,000 people per 

month. In the movie, Field of 

Dreams, they said, “Build it, and they 

will come.” The operations of The 

Thurmont Library has definitely been 

a successful personification of the 

phrase. 

For more information, visit our 

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Fundraising Walk 

The Lacie’s Legacy Fundraising 

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the Carroll Valley Park in Fairfield, 

PA. This benefit is held in memory 

of Lacie Wivell to Benefit National 

Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases 

Association, Inc. Donations may 

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“No Farms-No Food” and CSA’s 

By Michele Cuseo 

I recently saw a bumper sticker 

that said “No Farms, No Food.” I 

could make sense of the meaning 

of the bumper sticker but out of 

curiosity I looked into it further 

by going on a web search. That’s 

where I came across the term “CSA.” 

Basically, a CSA, Community 

Supported Agriculture, is a farm 

that is supported by a community 

by having the consumer pre-pay a 

certain fee in order to benefit from 

whatever produce the farmer grows 

for that season. The beneficiaries 

of a CSA typically pick up a weekly 

selection of the season’s freshest 

produce from their local farmer, for 

example a box or two of fresh corn, 

onions, green beans, yellow squash, 

tomatoes, and cantaloupes. 

Many believe that CSA’s are the 

wave of the future for farmers for 

their ability to provide quality, fresh 

produce for the local population 

and a way for farmers to have a 

guaranteed income. For a business 

that’s at the mercy of weather 

conditions, short growing seasons, 

insects, animals, competition from 

abroad and economic woes, the 

United States loses approximately 

one million acres of farmland per 

year along with the jobs that are 

associated with them. Those farms 

and related food systems employ 

nearly 23 million Americans across 

the county. 

In order to salvage their farms, 

some farmers have revised the way 

they market their farm business 

using creative solutions such as the 

CSA idea. One such farmer, Rick 

Hood, owner of Summer Creek Farm 

lives in Thurmont and operates a 

successful Certified Organic CSA. 

So far Rick provides for 42 CSA 

customers. His customers currently 

get to enjoy organic tomatoes (many 

varieties), squash, raspberries, 

cantaloupes, cucumbers, basil, 

potatoes (many varieties), beans 

(many varieties), broccoli, zucchini, 

beets, and many more. He also sells 

his produce at local farmers markets 

in Frederick and Clarksburg. His 

produce also shows up on the plates 

of food served in the Frederick 

restaurants of Café Nola, Acacia and 

Volt. He also sells produce to the 

Common Market organic grocery 

store and Roots Markets. 

Rick claims that the CSA doesn’t 

solely support his farm financially. In 

order to stay afloat Rick also offers 

educational classes in subjects like 

Organic Gardening, Rain Barrel 

Construction, Composting, Drip 

Irrigation and how to raise a small 

flock of chickens. In addition, Rick 

sells rain collection barrels, sells 

produce to local groceries and farm 

markets, conducts tours of his farm 

and reduces costs by using various 

forms of alternative energy (biomass, 

soy based bio-diesel, using 

photo voltaic cells and using rain 

barrels to collect rain water to reduce 

water usage on the farm). 

And, as if that wasn’t enough, 

Rick also writes a newsletter, 

and is an active member in 

many associations like MOFFA 

(Maryland Organic Food and 

Farming Association) and MCOGC 

(Maryland Certified Organic 

Growers Cooperative). He has served 

on the board of Future Harvest 

CASA, board of the Frederick 

County Agricultural Business Council 

and has a background in engineering 

and marketing. 

Rick states that running a farm 

is exhausting, hard work and yet 

very satisfying. Coming from a 

farm family, Rick already knew how 

much work was involved. Rick says, 

“You’re up before dawn and work 

till it’s dark. In farming, you have to 

love what you do.”


Lauren Burdette is a Kindergarten 

teacher moving to Thurmont Primary 

School from Whittier Elementary. 

She has five years of experience 

in the educational system. She is 

married to Brian and currently lives 

in Thurmont. Lauren has two cats, 

Rascal and KiKi and plays guitar and 

piano in her free time. Although, 

Look Who’s New in School 

Thurmont Primary School Welcomes New Teachers 

SO L D 


TPS new teachers are shown left to right, Lauren Burdette, Kennetha orisni, Elaine Janik, 

Jana Strohmeyer and Darci Feifer. 

most of her free time for now is 

spent with her husband doing house 

renovations. 

Kennetha Orsini is a second grade 

teacher. She took time off to be an 

at-home-Mom after eleven years in the 

Montgomery County school system. 

She is from Middletown where she 

and her husband Mike have three 

children, Ashley, Nick and Anthony. 

Kennetha has a Yorkie named 

Jasmine, a cat named Tiger and a 

bunny named Odette. Odette will 

become the classroom pet. 

Kennetha loves photography, 

scrapbooking, shopping and going 

to concerts in her free time. She is 

excited to join the Thurmont Primary 

School family and feels she hit the 

“jack pot” with all the support she 

has received. 

Elaine Janik is a first grade teacher 

coming to Thurmont Primary School 

from Urbana Elementary. She has 14 

years of educational experience which 

started in Emmitsburg. She lives in 

Middletown with her husband John. 

Her son, John, is a Physicist and her 

daughter, Liz, is an accountant living 

in China. 

Elaine likes to play the guitar 

and piano in her free time. She also 

likes to make jewelry and do rubber 

stamping. Elaine is excited to be at 

Thurmont Primary School. “It is the 

first time I have been in a new school. 

I have a classroom where I can shut 

the doors and play my guitar for the 

kids. I also have windows to look 

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Jana Strohmeyer is the new 

Assistant Principal of Thurmont 

Primary School. She arrives with 

15 years of service in the education 

system, most recently working at 

Twin Ridge Elementary. She lives in 

Frederick County with her husband 

Rob. They have two children, 

Andrew and Ellie. Jana and her 

family are big soccer fans and players. 

She likes to travel, read, exercise, 

scrapbook and spend time with her 

relatives. She is thrilled with the 

warm welcome she has received so far 

at Thurmont Primary and is enjoying 

the beginning of the school year. 

Darci Feifer is a Special Education 

Pre-K teacher who has worked in the 

private sector most recently and is 

new to the Frederick County School 

system. She lives in Frederick County 

with her husband Steve and their 

three children Brendan, Madison 

and Brianna. Her hobbies while not 

teaching are reading, baking and 

spending time with her family. Darci 

is excited to be at Thurmont Primary 

School and is enjoying the beginning 

of the school year with the students. 

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Teachers water heater and more! Offers front 

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Shari Austin is from Urbana and with her family and assists with her 

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has been a substitute teacher for five children’s musical theater group. 

years. This year she is a third grade Shari is looking forward to an 

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Thurmont Elementary teachers pictured left to right are Tina Delauter, Anneliese 

Simpson, Karen Jennings, Laura Estep, Craig Sharp, Jackie Pier, Melissa Monn, 

Kate Loverock, Jessica Petela and Christina Koerper. 

Tina Delauter is spending the 

first half of her day at TPS and 

the second half at TES as a special 

education assistant. She lives in 

Thurmont with her husband Kirby 

and four children, Maureen, Will, 

Emily and Sam. She has two dogs, 

Bailey and Roxie and loves to read, 

crochet, knit and spend time with 

her family. 

Anneliese Simpson is from 

Thurmont. She worked at TMS 

last year. This year she is a special 

education assistant. Anneliese is 

married to Alec and they have three 

children, Julia, Nicholas and Ethan. 

She has two cats, Angela and Tom 

and a dog, Fritz. She likes to cook 

and run in her free time. She is a 

D.C. United Soccer fan. 

Karen Jennings, from 

Westminster, worked at Ballenger 

Creek and has 12 years of 

educational experience. Karen is 

married to Tony and they have twin 

boys, Tommy and Luke. She has 

two dogs, Terrapin and Chessie. She 

likes to scuba dive and watch her 

teams, the Baltimore Ravens and 

Maryland Terrapins, play. 

Laura Estep from Thurmont 

is returning to her old stomping 

grounds after taking a few years 

off for family time. Having been a 

student at TES and then a teacher for 

many years there, Laura is excited to 

be back teaching 4th grade. Laura 

is married to John and has three 

children, Jack, Josie and Lucy. She 

has a cat, Leo, and enjoys reading, 

running and gardening. 

Craig Scharp is back! He 

returns to teach 5th grade again. 

Craig is married to Monica and 

they have three children, Josh, Ben 

and Amanda. Mr. Scharp has an 

interesting classroom; his is the 

herpetology (reptile) classroom. In 

addition to the skinned critters in 

his classroom, at home he has two 

dogs, four cats, turtles, lizards, frogs, 

salamanders and snakes. Craig 

loves to spend time camping with 

his family and has an interest in 

naturalist studies. 

Jackie Pier is a Mount St Mary’s 

intern who is working with the 3rd 

grade this year. She has a dog named 

Haley and a cat named Jack. 

Melissa Monn is a Mount St. 

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school news 

Thurmont Middle’s New Asst. Principal 

The staff and students at Thurmont Middle 

School are happy to have Marty Rochlin as their new 

Assistant Principal. Marty started out his career as 

a counselor at Camp Airy in Thurmont, and then 

went on to become an elementary and middle school 

teacher. He has taught several different subjects, and 

enjoys tutoring math. He advanced to the Assistant 

Principal position at Crestwood Middle in 2004. 

Marty lives in Ellicott City with his wife Pam 

and their daughter Lilly. Marty is a big Orioles and 

Ravens fan, loves and coaches soccer, and likes to 

play a good game of basketball with the school staff 

to unwind at the end of a day. 


Marty is a “people person.” He earned the 

“Clown Fish” award for the past four years at Crestwood. He is excited 

to be at Thurmont Middle and has had a warm reception from the staff and 

community so far. Marty feels that if he can make a difference with a child to 

help their day go better, it is a good day at the office. He believes that solving 

problems “makes school better for both students and families.” There of 

course will be fires to put out, but he is hoping to do that with a positive 

outcome for all involved. 

Marty has an open door policy and is excited about the new school year 

and is looking forward to meeting and working with the staff, students and 

families. 

CHS Safe and Sane 

Calling all 2010 senior parents. The Safe and Sane Group has started 

planning for our graduating seniors. The Safe and Sane Committe meets the 

2nd Wednesday of each month, at the CHS Media Center at 7:00 p.m. (except 

the month of October which will meet on October 7). The Committee would 

like to thank our past sponsors and supporters and welcome your continued 

support. It’s our great community that makes this event possible. 

Look for our upcoming events and thank you again for supporting our class 

of 2010 graduating seniors. For more information contact Becky Long at 301- 

271-6922 or email blong6922@verizon.net. 

Upcoming events include September 24th Golf Tournament and October 

25th Cash Bingo. 

Mary’s intern who is looking to 

specialize in 1st grade. She has a son 

named Dakota, a dog named Harley 

and loves to attend baseball games. 

Mellissa says, “I go for the food.” 

Kate Loverock is a graduate of 

Mount St. Mary’s and is excited to be 

teaching special education, Learning 

for Life. She has two dogs, Pebbles 

and Rosie. She is a Steelers and 

Orioles fan. 

Jessica Petela from Thurmont is 

coming from Whittier Elementary 

teaching special education. She has a 

dog named Ralph and enjoys spending 

her free time with her family. 

Christina Koerper is a Mount St 

Mary’s intern who is specializing in 

special education. She is presently on 

the Woman’s Golf league at the Mount. 

Maryland State Department of Education 

Accredited, High Quality Preschool with 

Full-Day or Part-Day Programs 

Before and After School Care 

Summer Camp Program with 

Weekly Field Trips, Educational Concepts 

and Activities 

Program Staff with Extensive Training 

and Several Years of Experience 

Come see the Center 

and meet the staff! 

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

Monday through Friday.


Boy Scout Troop 270 Earn Coin Merit Badge 

During the American Legion coin show, Boy Scout Troop 270 took the 

opportunity to earn their coin collecting merit badge. Leader, Dwayne Snyder, 

set up the training with dealer and collector, Alex Kidwell, of Thurmont. The 

boys learned about what coins are made of, why they become valuable, where 

they are printed, how the coins were started and much more. 

The training was exciting with speakers Alex Kidwell, collector and dealer 

of early American copper coins, who taught them about the history of the 

coins; Bob Pletla, a collector and dealer of bank notes (foreign printed bills), 

taught the boys how to ‘read’ a bill and put value on it; Steve Elsworth, Ret. 

Col from USArmy and one of the authors of the Red Book (the manual for 

coin collectors), talked about when he was a Scout in Utah and how he became 

a collector and dealer. Col. Elsworth also showed the boys the very first coin 

printed in the USA and shared today’s value. 

Emmitsburg Elementary Welcomes New 

Principal 

This year, Emmitsburg Elementary 

School is happy to welcome their new 

principal, Kathryn Golightly. Kathy is 

coming from Ballenger Creek Elementary 

where she was the Assistant Principal. She 

has 16 years experience having starting at 

North Frederick Elementary as a teacher 

followed by Waverly Elementary as a 

reading specialist, then Hillcrest and back 

to North Frederick again in the capacity 

of Assistant Principal. 

With her wide aray of experience, 

Kathy has a wealth of knowledge and 

experience to share. Kathy currently 

resides in Urbana and is the proud mom 

of daughter, Allyson. Allyson is following in her mother’s footsteps and is 

currently attending Aelon in North Carolina to become a teacher. 

Kathy is an avid softball player, “I love the sport.” She has played in 

Howard, Prince Georges, Frederick and Montgomery Counties, but now she 

plays mainly in Frederick City. 

Kathy has been thrilled with the warm reception she has received from the 

town and the staff at Emmitsburg Elementary School. She is looking forward to 

a great year and is happy to announce 

some additional funding the school has 

been awarded for the math department. 

Kathy’s office is set up like a child’s 

room with adolescent designs on the 

walls and children’s books all about. 

She said, “I am all about the children. 

I enjoy teaching and love being with 

the kids. I want my office to be a 

sanctuary for them. I want them to 

feel always welcome to come in and see 

me, the parents too.” 

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Mother Seton School’s New & Returning 

Teachers 

Sr. Ann Claire Rhoads returns to 

Mother Seton after teaching there 

20 years ago. Since then, she taught 

and served as principal in other 

Catholic schools. She spent the last 

year in sabbatical in Chicago where 

she completed a ‘Year of Vincentian 

Spirituality.’ At Mother Seton she 

teaches Grade 8 Religion, Language 

Arts, and Technology at Mother 

Seton School. She will also lead the 

Vincentian Marian Youth Group at 

the school. 

Kaitlin Buyny Nell is a recent 

Mount St. Mary’s University 

graduate. She was a student teacher 

at Emmitsburg Elementary. She 

is currently teaching 5th grade at 

Mother Seton School. 

Amy Ramsay comes to Mother 

Seton School from a Catholic school 

New York. She is a middle school 

teacher at MSS teaching Spanish and 

religion. 

Christina D’Agonstino is a recent 

graduate of Mount St. Mary’s 

University. She did her student 

teaching at St. John Regional 

Catholic School in Frederick. She is 

currently teaching 2nd grade. 

School Fundraisers & Some Important Dates 

Lewistown: PTA fundraiser: September 10-30 is the QSP fundraiser 

Sabillasville: PTA fundraiser: Bulb fundraiser by Dutch Mills 

Thurmont Middle: PTA fundraiser: Wolfgang Candy September 3 to 23 

Back to School Night September 10 6:30-8:00 p.m. 

Pastries and Parents September 18 6:30 a.m. in cafeteria 

Thurmont Elementary and Thurmont Primary: TEPS fundraiser: Great 

American Fundraiser September 28-October 18 

Volunteer Orien. September 10 at 6:30 p.m. & September 11 at 2:00 p.m. 

TES Back to School Night September 9 at 6:45 p.m. 

TES & TPS Grandparents Day September 14 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Box Tops For Education 

Don’t forget to keep saving those 

box tops this summer. 

ESP Performing Company 

Golf Tournament Fundraiser 

Captain's Choice 

Scramble 

September 18, 2008 

Maple Run Golf Course 

8:30 a.m. shotgun start 

$65 includes: 

greens fee, cart, lunch, and 2 beverages of your choice 

Phone: 301.271.7458 

Email: ESPOfficeManager@aol.com 

Mail payment to: 

ESP Performing Company, Attn: Golf Tournament, 

15 Water Street, Thurmont, Maryland 21788 

Sponsors: www.espdance.com/ESPGolf/espsponsor.asp 

Foursomes: www.espdance.com/ESPGolf/default.asp 

Mother Seton 

School’s new 

teachers 

pictured left 

to right are 

Christina 

D’Agostino, 

Kaitlin Buyny 

Nell, Sr. Ann 

Claire Rhoads 

and Amy 

Ramsay. 


school news 


CHS Class of ‘94 Reunion 

15 year reunion for the Class of 94 on Sept 12th 2009 at The Ott House 

Emmitsburg MD 7:00 p.m., no invitations are going out please pass this 

along or you can join alumni website on Facebook. Hope to see you there!!


by Robert Abraham Jr. 

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

appraisal@thecatoctinbanner.com 

Our first item is a follow-up of an 

appraisal on an item that was submitted 

during our appraisal program back in 

February at the Thurmont Regional 

Library. Mr. M. and his wife brought 

in an Epiphone Gibson Les Paul model 

electric guitar. He had purchased the 

guitar used in 1983. 

During the program, I had an initial 

look at the guitar and told them I could 

not give them a fair appraisal of the 

guitar without further research. So, after 

asking him to contact me through this 

column several months ago, I was finally 

able to photograph the guitar and get the 

information I needed for the research. 

The first thing I did was to seek out an 

expert in the field of string instruments. 

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what’s it worth? 

antiques & collectibles 

Mr. Lou Corsi 

from Harrisburg, 

Pennsylvania 

is very 

knowledgeable 

about the Gibson 

brand and 

the Epiphone 

significance. 

When I had originally asked Mr. Corsi 

if he could assist me with the value 

on a Gibson Les Paul electric 

guitar, I failed to mention the fact 

that it had the Epiphone name 

on the top as well. It gets a bit 

complicated as to the variances of 

the two companies, but the end 

result is that the Epiphone product 

is a more economical line of guitar 

products. Mr. M ‘s guitar had 

the original pickups replaced and 

according to Mr. Corsi, the back battery 

storage area could have been enlarged to 

accommodate the different after-market 

pickups. 

After a lengthy conversation regarding 

Mr. M’s guitar, Mr. Lou gave me a value 

of $350.00-$400.00. I did a back search 

on the eBay website and found 53 similar 

guitars recently offered. Several were 

listed at $550.00, but none of them sold 

Specializing in 

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for that price. I found 15 similar guitars 

that did sell in the $200.00-$400.00 

range. So, after a rather lengthy and 

educational process, I will go with Mr. 

Corsi’s value on your Epiphone Gibson 

Les Paul Electric guitar 

of $350.00-$400.00. 

Thank you Mr. M. for 

your participation in our 

Appraisal Day at the 

Thurmont Library and 

your patience with my 

efforts! 

Our next appraisal 

comes from Jim who 

writes, “I found this in the woods 

behind my parents’ house. It’s in perfect 

condition. It says “Water” on one side 

and “Juice” on the other. It is marked 

with ounces on the other sides. I looked 

on-line and think it is Depression era. 

What is it worth?” 

Well Jim, I faintly recall seeing a 

bottle similar to the one you pictured in 

my Grandmother’s refrigerator. I believe 

that it held prune juice. I did an internet 

search to back up my sometimes poor 

memory and I found several. They came 

in clear, green, and brown glass colors. 

Your bottle originally had a paper label 

which gave the contents of the bottle. 

Your bottle is missing the metal screw lid, 

making its value approximately $10.00. 

Thank you for the submission! 

Here are some of the prices seen in 

the local area: crock with a man’s face 

painted in cobalt blue-$23,000.00; 

John Bell four gallon crock with blue 

decoration-$550.00; Van Briggle 

Art pottery vase “Despondency” 

approximately 16” in height with a 

reclining nude around the top-$500.00; 

Samuel Irvine crock with wreath 

blue decoration-$900.00; Cowden 

& Wilcox Man in the Moon blue 

decorated crock-$2300.00; unsigned 

four gallon jug with cobalt blue swan 

decoration-$8250.00; early heavily 

burled walnut dough bowl-$2700.00; 

Winchester model 1884 rifle-octagon 

barrel-.25-20 caliber-$625.00; Victorian 

iron fence-approximately 40 feet with a 

gate-$425.00. 

You’re invited to submit items 

for appraisal by mailing or emailing 

a complete description along with 

photographs to The Catoctin Banner 

at appraisal@thecatoctinbanner.com or 

P.O. Box 502, Thurmont, MD 21788 

or drop your info at E+ Copy Center in 

Emmitsburg.

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sports 

Catoctin Youth Basketball Clinics and 

leagues Registration: 2009-2010 

The Catoctin Youth Association will be registering participants for the 

2009-2010 basketball program at Thurmont Elementary School for grades 

1-5 during the following times: Wednesday, October 14 from 6:00- 

8:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 15 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Contact Mark 

Kennedy with questions at 301- 271-7170. 

Catoctin Rec Council Basketball 

Registration Dates 

Catoctin Recreation Council Boy’s & Girl’s Intramural Basketball 

Registration and Sign-Ups for grades 6 through 9 will be held Friday, 

September 25 and Friday, October 2 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Thurmont Middle 

School. For additional information visit www.crcbasketball.com or call Mick 

Bailey at 301-241-3762 or Laura Knott at 301-271-3554. 

Thurmont’s Make a 

Difference Day 

Make a Difference Day is a 

nationwide program that encourages 

a day of volunteering on the fourth 

Saturday of October each year and 

has been coordinated locally by the 

Thurmont Lions Club. The focus 

for 2009 will be to honor those who 

truly “make a difference” EVERY 

day to EVERY American. Mark your 

calendars now for the Reception on 

October 24 (details to be announced). 

Hunter’s Safety 

Course 

The Indian Lookout Conservation 

Club in Emmitsburg is holding a 

Hunter Safety Course on October 

5, 7 and 10 at the clubhouse on 

Hornet’s Nest Road. Registration is 

required by calling 301-447-2568. 

The club is also sponsoring shooting 

matches for .410 or 12 Gauge 

guns with no sleeves on September 

27, October 11, October 25 and 

November 8. 

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pets of interest 

Tiger Roar Lionhead on Facebook 

By Carie Stafford 

I am Tiger Roar Lionhead. I am a 

sweet male exotic Lionhead rabbit. 

I am one year old and considered 

an adult to my bunny friends. I am 

Elizabeth Hoover’s best buddy. She 

calls me Tiger. I call her Liz. She can 

hear me ROAR! 

Being a Lionhead means that I am 

small in size. I weigh about three 

pounds. I am lion-like because of 

my beautiful fluffy tan and white fur 

around my head. It forms my ‘lion’s 

mane.’ 

Although I am very shy, I am 

active. I take walks with Liz, she 

keeps me on a leash to keep me safe. 

When I go on walks, I try to hide 

away in the jungle of tomato plants 

that my Granmim (Liz’s mom, Diana) 

keeps in the yard. 

If no one is looking when I play in 

my yard I will climb into the garden 

to hide. Liz just bought me my 

favorite toy, a tube and tent. Now 

I can be adventurous without being 

scared. 

I get brushed two to three times a 

day, but I am a neat-freak, so I clean 

myself all the time. 

Since I can’t speak like a human 

or bark like a dog, I communicate by 


Pictured above, Tiger Roar Lionhead is shown 

being held by his best buddy, Liz Hoover of 

Emmitsburg. Below, Tiger is playing. 

the way I snuggle. Liz can tell when 

I’m happy or scared. She knows that 

my thumping means, “NO!” 

I even have my own Facebook 

friends on the computer. I have 130 

friends. Most of my friends are 

bunnies. Liz says that the best thing 

about my Facebook friends is that 

she can connect to other rabbit moms 

and dads to learn about helpful 

tips. Being an exotic rabbit makes 

me special so having other exotic 

friends is a great asset. Liz likes to 

share new photos of me and talk 

about all the strange creatures that 

roamed outside my house and yard 

on Facebook. Me, I like to keep up to 

date on what is going on in the rabbit 

world. 

Photo on Facebook by Liz Hoover


A little Mystery 

By Valerie Nusbaum 

A few weeks ago I was sitting at 

my makeup table getting ready to 

go out when Randy walked into the 

bedroom. He absently picked up the 

remote and turned on the television. 

Then he sat down on the bed and 

started reading the newspaper, all the 

while telling me about what he’d been 

doing outside. He’s talented and can 

do several things at the same time. 

While I was putting on my 

mascara, I listened to his story and 

then I told him that I’d completely 

forgotten to put on eye makeup 

the day before when we’d gone out 

to dinner. He said that he hadn’t 

noticed. He hadn’t noticed??? 

“Do you ever actually look at 

me?” I asked. I was all set to let him 

have it. 

“Yes, and you’re always beautiful,” 

was his answer. 

I sputtered a little and turned back 

to the mirror. He makes it hard to 

argue with him. Oh, I know he’s full 

of it and I protested feebly, but the 

man is good. What woman doesn’t 

want to hear something like that from 

her significant other, even if she knows 

it’s a crock? 

That conversation got me thinking 

about how well we know each 

other. I decided to find out if we’re 

compatible according to the leading 

authorities on love and marriage. I’m 

referring to Cosmopolitan magazine, 

of course. There was a quiz in an old 

issue that I felt sure we’d pass with 

flying colors. 

The first question asked us 

to specify what size and type of 

underwear our partner prefers. I, of 

course, listed the size, type, brand and 

color that Randy likes. 

He grinned proudly, and 

pronounced, “White. You like white 

ones, right?” 

“Sometimes I do,” I answered, 

“but do you know what size I wear?” 

He scratched his head and said, 

“Do they come in different sizes? 

Are they waist sizes like men’s 

happily ever after 

underwear?” 

I realized then that in the nearly 

twenty years we’ve been together, 

Randy has never bought underwear 

for me. On the other hand, he hasn’t 

bought underwear for himself either. 

I think he thinks that it just magically 

appears when he needs new stuff. 

Not that he ever throws the old stuff 

away. I periodically find a pair in the 

laundry with so many holes in them 

that I can’t imagine what purpose 

they could serve, especially when you 

consider where the holes are located. 

Whenever that happens, I’m forced to 

bury them at the bottom of the trash 

can in the laundry room in order to 

get rid of them. 

It’s the same thing with socks. 

He says that his stuff just starts to 

feel comfortable and soft and then 

it’s gone. I know he suspects me of 

doing something because I’ve seen 

him pawing through his drawers (no 

pun intended) looking for something 

he obviously can’t find, and then he’ll 

give me a look that says, “I know 

you’re behind this.” 

We finished the quiz, and 

discovered what we probably already 

knew. I pay attention to some things 

and he pays attention to others. I 

know all of Randy’s favorite movies. 

He doesn’t know any of mine, but he 

does know what music I like. I think 

he knows that my favorite flowers are 

white roses, but he still buys me pink 

carnations because that’s what he got 

for me when we were dating. 

Maybe it’s best not to know 

everything about each other. 

Sometimes a little something left 

unsaid or unknown can help keep us 

from becoming too familiar. I know 

it’s true with us. I don’t really want to 

know how those holes got there, and 

we’re both better off if Randy doesn’t 

solve the mystery of the disappearing 

underwear. 

Share Your 

Good News! 

Send your news to The Catoctin Banner 

news@thecatoctinbanner.com 

301-447-2946 fax 

A “Heartfelt” Message from Rosemary 

McDermott 

Many of you are aware that 

our friend, Rosemary McDermott, 

has temporarily relocated to the 

Philadelphia area while she is 

recovering from a heart transplant. 

The transplant was necessary because 

of a heart condition caused by a 

gene inherited from her mother. 

Rosemary’s mother died from the 

condition but the gene was passed on 

to SEVEN of her FIFTEEN children, 

including Rosemary. The family 

cardiologist from Johns Hopkins 

Hospital, Dr. Traill, maintains a 

huge file on the extensive study he 

has conducted on the McDermott 

family. As the eldest of the children, 

Rosemary was determined to prove 

to her younger brothers and sisters 

that with the advances in the medical 

field, it is possible to correct this 

condition via a transplant and live a 

full and normal life. When I asked 

Rosemary’s permission to share her 

experience with her friends, she 

offered the following testimony: 

“It was the day before 

Thanksgiving, 2008. The courtroom 

was hushed as we awaited the Judge’s 

verdict. My client sat next to me 

sweating. And then, relief washed 

over us removing all fears as the 

Judge ruled in our favor. 

Eight days later I found myself in 

the intensive care unit of Frederick 

Memorial Hospital fighting to live. My 

cold had turned into a vicious form of 

pneumonia that attacked my alreadydefective 

heart causing a serious heart 

attack. My cardiologist from Johns 

Hopkins gave me the dire news: 

“Start your good-byes or consider a 

heart transplant.” I didn’t hesitate. I 

wanted to live. There was too much 

left to do. “A heart transplant,” I 

responded, starting one of the most 

exciting adventures of my life. 

Dr. Traill decided that the best 

place for a heart transplant was 

the Hospital of the University of 

Pennsylvania, and he set up an 

immediate appointment for me. I 

had three weeks to get all my affairs 

in order, and relocate to Philadelphia. 

A Higher Power was with me as I 

found the right person to manage 

my law firm, and the right couple to 

take care of my home and my little 

herd of goats during my absence. A 

friend drove me to Johns Hopkins 

to meet with my cardiologist since 

I was unable to drive. King Lion 

George Bolling wanted to know 

what the Lions could do to help me 

with the move. They helped me more 

than they know, both spiritually and 

materially. 

On January 16, 2009 my brother 

and sister drove me to the Hospital 

of the University of Pennsylvania, 

where they immediately admitted 

me. Here I was in the intensive care 

unit of a strange hospital being tested 

from head to feet to see if I was a 

candidate for a heart transplant. , 

After a meeting of the cardiology 

team I was put on a priority list. To 

keep my heart going the doctors put 

me on some intravenous that made 

me sound like Darth Vader. I had to 

stay in the hospital for two weeks to be 

sure the medicine would work. It did, 

so the team allowed me to stay at my 

sister’s house while awaiting a donor. 

I had to follow all kinds of rules 

since my immune system was low. 

No associating with children, no 

being around animals, no eating 

sushi, no digging in the dirt, no 

swimming in lakes or ponds, no 

shaking hands or hugging. But the 

hardest part was awaiting a donor. I 

had a pager and had to be ready to get 

to the hospital within an hour. Every 

time the phone rang, my heart jumped. 

Three and a half weeks later we 

were sitting around the kitchen table 

and the call came. A very young 

man in West Virginia was killed in 

an accident, and his heart appears 

to be a perfect match. I was to be 

at the hospital within an hour. With 

an excitement I never felt before, I 

went to the hospital with my brotherin-law 

and sister. The traffic on a 

Friday night in Philadelphia was 

bumper to bumper. Everyone at the 

hospital was waiting for me, even the 

security guard. 

continued in the October issue... 

monthly calendar 

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

Monday evenings, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Massage student clinic at Synergy Healing Arts Center and Massage School in Blue Ridge Summit. Prepaid 

$25, schedule appointment 800-286-1931 or 717-794-5778. 

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

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

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

1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month..... Bingo at Thurmont AMVETS, 26 Apples Church Road. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., bingo starts at 7:00 p.m. 

Food available, Jackpots $250 & $500. 

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

3rd Thursday ......Breakfast at Bollinger’s Restaurant, Employees of Claire Frock Company. 9:00 a.m. 

1st & 3rd Tuesday ......Bingo, Thurmont AMVETS, 26 Apples Church Road. Doors open/ 6:00 p.m., bingo starts/7:00 p.m. Food available, 

Jackpots $250 & $500. 

Every Wednesday... ......Bingo, Thurmont AMVETS Post #7 Doors Open/6:00 p.m. Games start/7:00 p.m. 301-271-3371.

September 

4......Opening School Mass and launching 

of the Seton Legacy of Education 

Bicentennial Year, Mother Seton School, 

Emmitsburg. 10:00 a.m. Msgr. Marty 

Fields of St. Joseph’s Taneytown will be 

officiating. All are welcome. 

5......Sandwich Sales, Thurmont Lions Club 

at Bell Hill, Rt. 15 North of Thurmont. 

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

5......Third Annual Memorial 5K Run/Walk & 

1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk, Cashtown 

Community Fire Department (CCFD). 

5 K Run Register before August 15, 

$15, on Race Day, $20. 1 Mile Family 

Run/Walk register before August 15, $5, 

on Race Day, $10. Trophies and tons 

of fun and entertainment. Call Bobbi 

Jo Barber at 717-752-5123 or email 

cashtown5krace@yahoo.com 

6......First Sunday, Evangelical Bible Church 

on 14698 Albert Staub Rd. in Thurmont. 

Sponsored by The Catoctin Area 

Youth for Christ. 7:00-8:30 p.m. First 

Sunday is a non-denominational and 

contemporary worship service for young 

people. Praise and Worship by Sheer 

Worship. Speaker Galen Smith. Pastor 

Josh Motley 240-818-7309. Free. 

7......Annual Labor Day Festival, Our Lady of 

Mt. Carmel Parish, Thurmont. Noon- 

5:00 p.m. Adults/$12, 6-12 yrs/$6.00, 

5U/Free. Music by Home Comfort 

Bluegrass Band, Bingo, White Elephant 

Sale, raffles, games. www.emmitsburg. 

net/sasolmc. 

11....Ice Cream Social, Emmitsburg 

Community Park Pavilion. 7:00 p.m. 

11....National Day of Service and 

Remembrance. Transform a day of 

sorrow into a day of service! Take a 

couple of hours out of your day and join 

thousands volunteering on September 11, 

2009. To learn more and sign up, visit 

http://greaterdccares911.kintera.org 

11....THE BASEMENT COFFEE HOUSE, 

Elias Lutheran Church,100 W. North 

Ave., Emmitsburg. 7:00 p.m. Featuring 

SOUL’D OUT! Enjoy Emmitsburg’s best 

contemporary Christian Music scene 

plus free Coffee and snacks! 301-447- 

6239, www.emmitsburg.net/elias. 

11....Grandparents Day, Mother Seton 

School in Emmitsburg. 11:00 a.m.- 

12:15 p.m. School dismisses at 12:30 

p.m. 301.447.3161 or visit www. 

mothersetonschool.org. 

11 &12 . Yard Sale and Flea Market, Tom’s 

Creek United Methodist Church 7:30 

a.m.-4:00 p.m. Weather permitting, 

Tom’s Creek Church (between Four 

Points Bridge Rd & Tom’s Creek Church 

Rd) Emmitsburg. 10x10 spaces/$10 bring 

tables. Jocelyn Wivell 301-447-2082 or 

Linda Kraft 301-447-6564. 

11,12,13 Thurmont & Emmitsburg 

Community Show. Exhibits such as farm 

& garden, youth and junior departments, 

beef sheep and swine show and sale. Fri 

6:00p.m.-10:00p.m., Saturday 10:00 

a.m.-10:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m.- 

3:00 p.m. Catoctin High School in 

Thurmont. 301-271-2104. 

12....CHS Class of ’94, 15 Year Reunion, The 

Ott House, Emmitsburg. 7:00 p.m. No 

invitations are going out so please pass 

this along or you can join alumni website 

on Facebook. Hope to see you there!! 

12....CHS Marching Band Tag Day, band 

members walk around town in their 

uniforms, door to door, asking for 

donations. Be on the lookout, and 

remember any little bit helps. 

12....Bingo Bash, Emmitsburg Ambulance 

Company. Doors Open 5:00 p.m., 

Games begin 7:00 p.m. $50/ticket. 

Payouts $500/game, $1,000 Jackpot. 

12....An Evening with Tennessee Williams, 

Thurmont Thespians at Cultural Arts 

Center of Frederick County, 15 W. 

Patrick Street, Frederick. Created and 

performed by Spence Watson. One night 

only, 8:00 p.m. 

12&13 ..Gettysburg Wine & Music Festival, 

Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce 

at the Gateway Gettysburg Complex. 

Noon to 6:00 p.m. To purchase 

your tickets in advance, visit www. 

gettysburgwine.com or call the chamber 

office at 717.334.8151. Festival is rain 

or shine. 

13 ...Summer 09 Band Concerts, Memorial 

Park 6:00p.m., The Alesia Band, 

sponsored by Commissioners of 

Thurmont & Park Commission. 

13 ...Lewistown Ruritan Chicken Bar-B-Q, 

U.S.15 & Fish Hatchery Rd. 

13.... Summer 09 Band Concerts, Memorial 

Park 6:00p.m., The Alesia Band, 

sponsored by Commissioners of Thurmont 

& Park Commission. 

17 ....Open House Celebrating 100 Years, 

Thurmont Boy Scout Troop 270, Thurmont 

Scout House, Elm Street, Thurmont. 7:00- 

8:30 p.m. 

18 ....ESP Golf Outing Captains Choice Scramble, 

Maple Run Golf Course. 8:30 a.m. start 

$65. 301-271-7458. 

18 &19 ..Annual Revival, Tom’s Creek UMC, 

along MD Rt. 140. 7:00 p.m. Speaker on the 

18th- Jim Farmer, musical guest Catoctin 

Promise Band. Speaker on the 19th- Chris 

Holmes, Musical guest Emmitsburg 

Children’s Choir. Refreshments and 

fellowship. All are welcome. 

19 ....Fall Festival, Emmitsburg Library. 10:00 

Wilhelm 

doors, l.l.c. 

Featuring 

Amarr 

Garage Doors 

& Liftmaster 

Openers 

JOHN WILHELM 

MHIC 121485 

THURMONT, MD 

sales • service • installations 

Residential and Commercial 

Local, Family Owned Business 

2 Year Labor Warranty 

301-271-0731 

240-674-0728 


community event calendar 

a.m.-1:00 p.m. Make a scarecros, take a 

cake walk, more games and fun. Free. 

Basket of Books drawing. $1/bag book 

sale in the book nook. 

19....St. Mark’s Peach Festival & Community 

Yard Sale, Rt. 550, Sabillasville. 9:00 

a.m.-2:00 p.m. Homemade soup, 

sandwiches, baked goods and desserts. 

Eat-in or carry-out. Yard sale spaces are 

available. Angie 301-241-4355. 

19....Historic House and Church Tour & 

Luncheon, Tour homes located in 

Thurmont, Creagerstown and Rocky 

Ridge. 1:00-5:00 p.m. Benefit the Union 

Reformed Church in Creagerstown. 

Tour tickets are a $20 donation per 

person. Tickets are available at Browns’ 

Jewelers, Gateway Farm Market, Dee’s 

Beauty Salon, Hobb’s Hardware and 

Ace Hardware. 301-418-1760. 

19....GIANT Yard Sale, American Legion Post 

168 Pavillion. 10:00 a.m. until. Rent a 

table for $10. Call 301-271-4551. 

19....Fr. Darin Didier Memorial Run for Life, 

5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. 

Mount St. Mary’s University Knott 

ARCC. Register $20 by Sept. 16 or $25 

on-site 7:30-8:45 a.m. Benefit Catoctin 

Pregnancy Center. 717-642-0196 or 

mail Catoctin Pregnancy Center, P.O. 

Box 1168, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. 

20....Fill-Up-The-Church Sunday and Dinner, 

Evangelical Bible Church, 14698 Albert 

Staub Court, Thurmont. Celebrating 30 

years of serving the Lord. Service 10:30 

a.m. Everyone is welcome. Info, Pastor 

Donna Sandridge 301-271- 4346. 

24....Rabies Clinic, Thurmont Community 

Park. 5:00-8:00 p.m. $6.00/animal. 

301-600-1717. Registration 8:00-8:45 

a.m., start time 9:00 a.m. 

24....CHS Safe and Sane Fall Classic Golf 

Tournament, Maple Run Golf Course, 

Thurmont. 4 person scramble best ball 

shot gun start. Fred Szabados 301-788- 

3634, Ron Terpko 240-344-7508, Brian 

Smith 301-748-0259. 

25....Intramural Basketball Registration and 

Sign-Ups, Catoctin Recreation Council, 

Thurmont Middle School. 6:00-8:00 

p.m. For grades 6 through 9. www. 

crcbasketball.com , 301-241-3762 or 

301-271-3554. 

26.... Big Cash Bingo, Thurmont Ambulance 

Company, 27 North Church Street, 

Thurmont. Doors open 5:30 p.m., games 

begin 7:00 p.m. $1,000 Jack pot. $30/ 

person, limited seating. 301-748-5359 

or 301-271-3820. 

26....Scotty’s Ride Benefit, ride departs from 

Jubilee in Emmitsburg. Ride begins at 

10:00 a.m., registration begins 7:30 a.m. 

All vehicles welcome. 301-447-6600 or 

301-447-3260. 

26....National Night Out, Thurmont 

Police Department, East Main Street, 

Thurmont. 1:00-3:00 p.m. Moon 

Bounce, refreshments, swat van, safety 

seat inspection, command bus, bicycle 

registration. Hosted by Thurmont Police 

Department, Guardian Hose Company, 

Thurmont Community Ambulance 

Service. Canned food donation. 

27....Ice Cream Social, Woodsboro Evangelical 

Lutheran Church. 1:00-5:00 p.m. 301- 

271-3309. 

27....Shooting Match, Indian Lookout 

Conservation Club, Emmitsburg. .410 

and 12 Gauge, no sleeves. 301-447-2568. 

October 

2......4th annual Angels Above Golf 

Tournament, Mountain View Golf Club 

in Fairfield, PA. Benefit Mother Seton 

School Scholarship Fund established 

in memory of Jack and Shirley Little. 

Sponsorships available. Tony Little 

301.644.2671 or LittleMoore@ 

LittleMoore.com. 

2......Basket Bingo, New Midway Fire Hall, 

Rt. 194, New Midway, MD. Doors open 

5:00 p.m, Games begin 7:00 p.m. Tickets 

$15.00/advance, $20.00/door. Benefits 

the Mt. Zion Haugh’s Lutheran Sunday 

School, Ladiesburg, MD. For tickets call 

410-775-0610 or 301-898-7957. 

2......Intramural Basketball Registration and 

Sign-Ups, Catoctin Recreation Council, 

Thurmont Middle School. 6:00-8:00 

p.m. For grades 6 through 9. www. 

crcbasketball.com , 301-241-3762 or 

301-271-3554. 

4......Annual Pilgrimage for The Sea Services, 

Seton Shrine. 10:00-3:00, Mass at 3:00. 

4 .....Lewistown Ruritan Chicken Bar-B-Q, 

U.S. 15 & Fish Hatchery Rd. 

5,7,10....Hunter Safety Course, Indian Lookout 

Conservation Club, Emmitsburg. Three 

day course. Free, registration required. 

301-447-2568. 

7......Local Ghost and Civil War Story Telling 

by Roger Troxell, Thurmont Regional 

Library. 7:00 p.m. 

9,10,11..Fall Fest, The Sabillasville Church of 

God of Prophecy, Rt. 550 Sabillasville. 

Space for tables available. 301-241- 

3204. 

10,11 Colorfestz 

10,11 Ridgefest, Mt. Tabor Park, Rocky 

Ridge. 

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Dinner Entrees starting $14.95 

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