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6 . the catoctin banner . September 2009 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 WORX 443-536-5902 443-536-5902 Locally Owned Specializing in Stone Veneer for Fireplaces, House Fronts, Foundations, and Chimneys All types of flagstone work for walks, patios, porches Quality Craftmanship New Construction & Remodeling 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. Repairs - Service - Maintenance - Towing Most vehicles apply. Up to 5 quarts and a filter are included in oil change. Offer expires 10-5-2009 Repair - Change - Fix - Build COVER ENTERPRISES •LANDSCAPING• •HANDYMAN• •HOME IMPROVEMENTS• Free estimates Call today! 301-271-9869 MHIC #93070 Affordable Home Repairs Fully Insured • Guaranteed
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. Please leave message after 4 rings. September 2009 . the catoctin banner . 7 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. Photo by Deb Spalding 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. Photo by Carie Stafford 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. E + RS RUBBER STAMPS & ENGRAVED PRODUCTS Handle Stamps Self-Inking Stamps (with re-inkable pad) Corporate & Notary Seals Engraved Products Name Badges Desk Name Plates & Interior Signs Plaques & Awards Bridal gifts. Rush Service Available Rogers Engraving & Stamps + Plus, LLC 9 East 13th Street, (Rear), Frederick, MD Tel.: 301-663-4311 FX: 301-698-9013
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