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Happy Father’s Day! town hall reports by Michele Cuseo

Emmitsburg June 13, from 3:00-6:30 p.m. (each Maryland: Thursday, September 9, Friday until September). Some items from 5:00-8:00 p.m. MAY 2014 to look forward to this year are eggs, Pets must be three months old fruit in season, veggies in season, Free Financial Seminars at or older and be properly contained honey, baked goods, homemade Emmitsburg Library – June 3 (leashed or in containers). Cost is soaps, and flowers. Watch for the $8.00 per animal. Any questions, call As part of Seton Center’s Pa$$port Farm sign on South Seton Avenue. Animal control at 301-600-1544. to Wealth program, community The market is accepting more partners are offering two seminars vendors for anyone interested. Farmer’s Market Starts June 21 Join us on Facebook®... in June. This is free and open to the The basic requirement is that you public. No registration is required. The Thurmont Farmer’s Market Catoctin Banner Newspaper must produce what you sell. Craft will start on Saturday, June 21, at the The “Healthy Cents” seminar vendors are also welcome. For more will be held Tuesday, June 3, at 1:00 Carnival Grounds (Boundary Ave), information call Amy Naill at 301- from 9:00 a.m.-noon. p.m., hosted by Nancy Lewis of the 600-6303. University of Maryland Extension For more information about the Office. The Healthy Cents program Community Heritage Day & Fire market or to become a vendor, contact is designed to help participants save Works – June 28 Karen Kinnaird at 301-271-4811. money while purchasing healthy Celebrate Community Heritage Transformer Replacement Discussion food. Healthy Cents focuses on Day at the Community Park to include old fashioned games, giant The relocation of a transformer making healthy and affordable food located at Catoctin High School choices, reducing food expenses, yard sale, great food, carnival rides, and fireworks at 10:15 is being considered due to the age developing a food spending plan, of the transformer and concerns planning a meal, saving money on p.m. Donations for fireworks are being accepted by the Lions Club. that it will go bad and/or pose a healthy food shopping, and teaching possible safety hazard at it’s current how to keep costs low when eating Donation containers will be located around the park. location. The cost is estimated to away from home. be $80,000. Who is responsible for “Fraud Prevention” will be held For more information about the the transformer and who will pay Tuesday, June 3, from 6:30-7:30 Town of Emmitsburg, log onto www. for it are questions that still need to p.m., hosted by Woodsboro Bank. emmitsburgmd.gov or call 301-600- be answered. Commissioner Burns This seminar aims to inform the 6300. stated he would like to see a cost public about the latest scams and share possibly between the Board of how to protect themselves from Education, Town of Thurmont, and becoming a victim. Learn how to Frederick County. Mayor Kinnaird recognize the warning signs and how Thurmont believes that the town needs to be to stay one step ahead of scammers. MAY 2014 proactive in finding the best way Proposed Budget 2014-2015 to replace the transformer before it Some details of the proposed Rabies Clinics Location and Dates- becomes an emergency. 2014/2015 town budget (if adopted) Mark Your Calendar Road Safety Please-Under Construction will include funds to cover a 2 The Frederick County Health Town Mayor and commissioners percent raise for town employees, a Department is conducting rabies are asking for your patience and pre-formatted town website, and no vaccination clinics for dogs, cats, and to keep safety in mind while increase to town real estate taxes. ferrets at the following locations: maneuvering around town as they More details will be discussed at the make the necessary repairs to roads town hall meetings in June. • Thurmont Community Park, Thurmont: Thursday, June 5, from and bridges. Farmer’s Market Starts Friday, June 13 5:00-8:00 p.m.; August 28, from Farmers are getting started a bit late 5:00-8:00 p.m. View the Town of Thurmont’s this year due to the long winter. The website at www.thurmont.com or Emmitsburg market will be open for • Ballenger Creek Park (5420 call the town office at 301-271-7313 business with about six vendors on Ballenger Creek Park), Frederick, for more information. Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper June 2014 Page 5

Play Our Games Lawyer’s Each month, you’re invited to participate in our Where Am I? Photo Automotive Contest and Hidden Object Game. The winners of each game are announced in the next issue of The Catoctin Banner Newspaper. Winners are given a gift certificate to the advertiser of their choice. To participate, call 240-288-0108 SPECIALIZING IN or email [email protected] to record your guesses by the 15th of each month. Please don’t forget to spell your name and leave your phone ALL TYPES OF number. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR Where Am I? Photo Contest Strafford H. Lawyer II, Owner 301-271-2736 For the “Where Am 13910-B Jimtown Road I?” Photo Contest, take Thurmont, MD 21788 a look at the photo to the right and tell us where it was taken. It is somewhere in or around our Northern Frederick BBUUZZZZ WWOORRKKIINNGG County Area, which is BUZZ WORKING defined as Rocky Ridge to Cascade and Lewistown  to Emmitsburg, Foxville for to Creagerstown, and For everywhere around and in-between. Photo Courtesy of Catoctin Mountain Park JUDGE ORPHANS ’ Last month’s “Where JUDGE Am I?” photo was taken at the Memorial Park on Main Street in Thurmont. ORPHANS’ COURT Last month’s winner is Ann Fox. COURT ‘WORKING’ ‘WORKING to serve’ to serve YOU YOU Hidden Object Game By authority Todd Working, Treasurer Last month’s Hidden Object was a unicycle. It was located on page 27 in By authority Todd Working, Treasurer the Barrick & Sons, LLC advertisement. The winner of the Hidden Object

Game is Wanda Davis. If the winner has not been contacted, please contact us to claim your prize. This month’s Hidden Object is a smiling monkey, swinging from a vine and holding a banana.

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Patronize Our Advertisers! The Catoctin Banner exists due to the advertising support of those featured in each issue. Page 6 June 2014 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day— Hometown FUN! You don’t want to miss this year’s Community Heritage Day in Emmitsburg, so mark your calendars and plan for a day of fun, sun, and hometown celebration! Newly planned this year are activities such as a neighborhood kickball tournament, baseball exhibition game, bicycle rodeo/ride, carnival rides, and games—all this in addition to its traditional field games, parade, and fireworks! “We have the best fireworks,” said local resident Linda Pembroke, “and Community day really is the best festival around.” The kickball tournament is a brand new activity. “You don’t have to be an expert athlete to participate. You just have to want to have fun!” said Jennifer Mellor, “Silo Hill has already started forming a team and they say, ‘It’s on!’”(Please check out the Facebook page: Kickball Heritage Day.) If you are interested in signing up a team from your neighborhood for the kickball tournament, please send your request to [email protected]. Also included this year are a vendor and crafter show and a yard sale. The yard sale will be hosted by Seton Center, Inc. at the Farmer’s market area on South Seton Street; spots are $20.00 (which will go to provide much needed funds for needy families). In addition, Friends of the Library will have a very large book sale nearby. “The vendor/crafter show was something we started last year,” said Jennifer Joy of the Community Heritage Day committee, “and we learned that we needed to consolidate the event at the Community Park.” This year, the large field behind the Town Office building will have vendors and crafters, as well as carnival rides and special activities for children. “This way the whole event will be located at the same area.” Anyone interested in participating in the vendor/crafter show can contact Jennifer Mellor at jmellor@ emmitsburgmd.gov or Jennifer Joy at [email protected] or call 301- 447-6467. For music lovers, there is all-day music at the bandstand sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. This year, they have lined up a variety of music styles from bluegrass to rock and roll. You will hear the Home Comfort Bluegrass Band, vocal artist Miriam Warthen, singer Matthew Braden, the Frederick Let There Be Rock School, local Silver Lining Band, Seven x Seventy (Christian Rock), and The Bubonics (alternative rock). And there is still so much more: The Lions Club will be selling its BBQ chicken to benefit its many charities and scholarships; the Vigilant Hose Company will be having its annual breakfast; the Emmitsburg Baseball and Softball League will be hosting their annual Car, Truck, and Motorcycle show; a Bike Rodeo and Bike Ride will be provided by Bike Maryland and the Frederick Bicycle Coalition (respectively); The Osteopathic Primary Care Center will be having an open house with tours, crafts, and a bake sale; local churches and organizations will be having games and activities for the kids; and the town will have the pool open free to the public, from 12:00-7:00 p.m. For those who love history, the local museums, such as the Seton Shrine and the Fire and Rescue museums, will be open, and a history walking tour of Emmitsburg is planned for 4:00 p.m. “Emmitsburg has a rich history,” says Mike Hillman of the Emmitsburg Area Historical Society, “and the personal accounts from Emmitsburg about the Battle of Gettysburg are some of the most compelling.” Not to be forgotten, the annual parade, Lions Club Memorial Program, and Fireworks close out the day’s activities. For those interested in participating in the parade, please contact the Heritage day committee email address at eburgheritagedays@ Courtesy Photo gmail.com. Don’t miss this year’s festival! For information on the above and other details about the event, please visit www.emmitsburg. com. Also, friend them on Facebook! Or you can reach the Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day Committee at 301-447-6467. View their advertisement Watermelon Contest at the Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day in 2013. on page 48 for more information. Don’t Forget to Play Our Games! Go to page 5 to play the Where Am I? and Hidden Object games. You could be the winner of a gift certificate to one of our advertisers! Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper June 2014 Page 7 A r o u n d town St. Joseph’s Church Charity Golf Event Frederick County Health & Benefits Fair The Emmitsburg Knights of Columbus is sponsoring the 2nd annual St. On June 4, 2014, the Frederick County Health & Benefits Fair for Frederick Joseph’s Church Charity Golf Event on Saturday, June 21, 2014, from 7:30 a.m.- County older adults and individuals with disabilities, will be held at the 1:00 p.m. View their advertisement on page 3. Emmitsburg Community Center. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. until noon. The Fair features health screenings, benefit programs, support services, and Benefit Dinner at St. John’s Lutheran more. View their advertisement on page 43 for more information. Church On June 14, 2014, from 12:00-5:00 p.m., there will be a Benefit Dinner Home Run Car Show Don’t miss the Home Run Car Show on July 5, 2014, at Harry Grove for Lola Noffsinger Doll and Billy Kolb at St. John’s Lutheran Church Stadium in Frederick, Maryland. All cars, trucks, and motorcycles are in Creagerstown, Maryland. View their advertisement below for more welcome! Event also features flea market, great food, exhibits, and more. information. Vehicle registration begins at 9:00 a.m. ($10.00 donation). Free parking and admission. View their advertisement on page 39 for more information. Indian Lookout Conservation Club Target Shoots Every Thursday night from now until September 4, 2014, will be 3D Target Shoots at Indian Lookout, located on 17107 Riffle Road in Emmitsburg. Shot Gun Shoots will be held on June 8, August 17, and Septembr 7, 2014. View their advertisement on page 11 for more information. Thurmont Masonic Lodge Scholarship Fund Raffle Help support Thurmont Masonic Lodge Scholarship Fund by buying a raffle ticket. You could win a 40” HD TV, a iPad Mini, or a $50 Lowes gift car! View their advertisement below for more information. Thurmont Guardian Hose Company’s Yard Sale On Saturday, August 16, 2014, come on out to the Thurmont Guardian Hose Company’s yard sale. Set up will begin at 7:00 a.m., and the yard sale will be from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Chicken BBQ will be available. Spaces are for sale. View their advertisement on page 8 for more information. Looking for Something Fun to Do? Reference the Community Calendar on page 47 to view the calendar for events of interest, including bingos, breakfasts, dinners, programs, benefits, and much more! Page 8 June 2014 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com B u s i n e s s news A Taste Better Than Home Cooking at Welcome to Ole Mink Farm Recreation Mountain Gate Family Restaurant Resort Photo by Joseph Kirchner by James Rada, Jr. by Joseph Kirchner

The continued success of Dolores, decided to make a go of it Tucked in a beautiful Mountain Gate Family Restaurant and bought the fixtures, inventory, wilderness setting, located high shows that when you provide a and equipment. The property was atop the Catoctin Mountains good product at a good price backed owned by someone else, though. The right here in Frederick County, by good service, people respond. McCleafs ran the truck stop, buying is a great natural treasure: Ole Mountain Gate Family Restaurant property around their business as Mink Farm Recreation Resort. has been serving up tasty country they could, including the property the This resort offers “seclusion cooking in Thurmont since 1979. truck stop occupied. so close to home” in the form Mearl McCleaf says his As the diner became more of spacious wooded campsites, philosophy is: “You treat people popular, the McCleafs decided to simple and luxury cabins, and right, find a need and take care of build a new restaurant on the site of a host of other amenities, that it. Sometimes, you can’t do what the current restaurant that could seat it is guaranteed to please every you want to do. You do what the up to three-hundred people. Pictured is the lovely interior of one of the eight luxury appetite! Here, you can make log cabins at Ole Mink Farm Resort, which range from customers want.” “For one day, we ran two your vacation experience as one-bedroom to four-bedroom units. Mearl didn’t start out to be a restaurants,” Mearl said. “The diner active or as relaxed as you restaurateur, but then Mountain opened in the morning and closed at like—and you are sure to return, as Once you are here, you won’t want to Gate Restaurant didn’t start out as noon, and then the Mountain Gate have multitudes of satisfied patrons leave! a restaurant. In the 1960s, he was a opened in the afternoon and has been for the past five decades. You are sure to enjoy the young man managing the Rexall Drug going since then.” The Ole Mink Farm enjoys a very wonderful accommodations and the Store in Blue Ridge Summit. The The McCleafs listened to their rich family history, being operated by stunning pastoral setting, but that is business that would become Mountain customers and made adjustments the gracious Irons family since 1964. just the beginning of your experience Gate was Ben’s Esso near where the with the goal of keeping them happy. In September 1962, Gordon and Pat at Ole Mink Farm. Here, you may Thurmont Branch of Woodsboro Bank This included not only what to serve Irons purchased the property, formerly enjoy a refreshing dip in the large is now located. The truck stop also had but how to grow the business and occupied by a mink farm. The land outdoor swimming pool, try to land a small forty-two-seat diner. when to grow it. had been abandoned and was in great a fish in the trout stream or fishing While Mearl was working, For instance, the use of the disarray. After two years of very hard pond, enjoy hikes on the scenic Howard Overstreet, the owner of salad bar and buffet came about in work, the intrepid owners opened for nature trails, take your children to Ben’s Esso, would stop in from time order to deliver quick service to the business with ten campsites on July a playground built just for them (or to time to talk to Mearl about his customers. 4, 1964. Four years later, the Irons your pet to the pet’s playground), business and what he did. “Without it, we couldn’t get the family built their first cabin. In 1994, enjoy the recreation pavilion, or even “At the time, I didn’t realize what food out fast enough,” Mearl said. Mike Irons (son of Gordon and Pat) stay inside the indoor gameroom and was taking place. I think all along he According to Mearl’s son, Keith, and his wife, Deb—who were partners shoot pool, play ping-pong, or play was checking me out for the future,” some of the popular items that keep at that time—purchased the business pinball. You may decide to take part Mearl said. customers coming back include their from the original owners. With thirty- in scheduled activities as well, but it’s Eventually, Mearl realized that his fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, seven years of experience, they have all up to you. At Ole Mink Farm, you advancement in the drug store would and cole slaw. The dessert buffet grown the business to one-hundred can be as active or as relaxed as you be limited. It was a family business, features twenty-five to thirty home- campsites, three cabinettes, and eight would like. and the owner’s children wanted baked pies and four to six cakes at luxury cabins. Moreover, the Irons The Irons family has done a to run it themselves. He took the any given time. family has marvelously adapted to the remarkable job of creating a perfect opportunity to take over Ben’s Esso “People like to come, because they many changes in our culture, adding family-oriented getaway—something for Overstreet. know we have quality food,” Keith “pet friendly” cabins, Wi-Fi, and cable they have done for nearly fifty years. It wasn’t long before the two men said. to better serve their loyal customer Mike Irons says, “Ole Mink Farm is began talking about Mearl buying Their success in Thurmont led to base. a great place to get away; it’s peace out Overstreet. Mearl and his wife, the opening of a second location in The Ole Mink Farm is a multi- and quiet, it’s seclusion, it’s the birds Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. faceted business, but features yearly- singing, and it’s a beautiful place to “We bought it seventeen years leased campsites and cabin rentals. clear your head and enjoy nature.” To ago, ran it for sixteen years, and have The yearly-leased campsites are clean celebrate fifty years, the Irons Family leased it since then,” Mearl said. and spacious, offering the unspoiled invites you to an Open House on July They can now focus their efforts wonders of nature, plus all the finest 25, from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. All solely on continuing to make modern conveniences one can ask are welcome to come and tour the Mountain Gate Restaurant better for. If you don’t have an RV, then no beautiful grounds. But fair warning: and better. problem! Ole Mink Farm also offers you won’t want to leave! “We’ll never be totally satisfied,” log cabinettes (pet-friendly camping Ole Mink Farm Recreation Resort Mearl said. cabins) for the hardier folks, as well is located at 12806 Mink Farm Road, And that means the McCleafs will as beautiful luxury log cabins that you Thurmont, MD 21788. Phone: 301- always be looking for a way to make will have to see to believe. The eight 271-7012 or 1-877 OLE MINK. Visit their customers happy. luxury log cabins are open year-round their website at www.oleminkfarm. and range from cozy one-bedroom com or email them at minktale@ units to the very spacious four- verizon.net. Send Us Your Fishy Pics! bedroom cabin, which comfortably Also inquire about renting the spacious Rental Hall for your Featured in our August issue. sleeps ten. This writer had the good fortune to tour the cabins and found wedding party, family reunion, or [email protected] all of them immaculate and beautiful. business meeting. 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Cuddles Cat Rescue is an all- (left) Cuddles Cat Rescue’s mascot, volunteer organization dedicated Bella, from a feral colony in Thurmont, is adjusting well to life to humanely reducing the feral and indoors. stray cat population in the Thurmont area. With their Trap-Neuter-Return (below) Cuddles Cat Rescue booth at the program, feral cats are humanely Thurmont Business Expo on March 21. Pictured from left are Kristen Allen and trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated, Karen Kinnaird. and sterilized by veterinarians. Healthy adult cats too wild to be adopted are returned to their familiar habitat under the care of volunteers or those people already feeding them. in Thurmont, paid for by Under their adoption program, caring residents. One kitten the kittens and tame adults that are who was sick and had severe adoptable are temporarily placed eye problems was taken home with foster families until they can by Kristen and nursed back be permanently adopted into good to health with help from the “Until one has loved an forever homes. veterinarian. Bella, as the animal, a part of one’s soul Cuddles Cat Rescue has applied new kitten was named, is now for a 501(c)3 non-profit status. They living in her forever home remains unawakened.” rely heavily on donations to pay for and she is a beautiful cat. She ­~ Anatole France their veterinary bills, medications, is blind in one eye but is the and prescription food for their sweetest kitten, thanks to Kristen. fosters, as well as traps, food, and Bella is a great inspiration to what before they are adopted. Their goal questions or to volunteer, please supplies for their feral colonies. their organization stands for and she at Cuddles Cat Rescue is to have call 301-606-0261 or email There are several feral colonies is their official mascot. their own building to keep food, [email protected]. For in the town of Thurmont. Since last Cuddles Cat Rescue is looking for supplies, traps, cages, and to be their donations, please mail or drop off fall, Karen Kinnaird and Kristen volunteers to help with feeding and adoption center. at 106 N. Church Street, Thurmont, Allen have caught six feral cats in trapping the feral cats and driving Please help Cuddles Cat MD 21788. Also, if you or anyone one colony and one in another area, them to and from the veterinarian for Rescue by donating your time you know has an empty building and had them sterilized and released. sterilization. They are also looking and/or money. They could also that could be used as their Adoption Over the years, approximately for volunteers to be foster families use donations of food, litter, Center, please contact them at 301- twenty feral cats have been sterilized for the kittens and adult tame cats puppy pads, and old towels. For 606-0261. Page 10 June 2014 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com C o m m u n i t y news Bears on Patrol Monies Raised for Disabled American Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins was a recent guest of Tyrian Lodge 205 in Emmitsburg. Sheriff Jenkins gave a most impressive talk on the Veterans Chapter drug problems in our community and his efforts on controlling this problem. On Saturday, April 12, 2014, a Dinner/Dance was hosted by Jim & Tyrian Lodge then made a presentation of stuffed bears to Sheriff Jenkins and Judy Eyler of Rocky Ridge, Maryland, to raise money for the Disabled Sgt. Brian Jestes of the Taneytown Police department. These bears are to be American Veterans Courtesy Photo carried in police patrol and rescue vehicles to be given to children encountered (D.A.V.) Chapter #5 of in accidents, traumatic incidents, and domestic violence and abuse situations. Frederick, Maryland. These bears have a calming effect on children and let them know that the The event was held police and other emergency responders are there to help them. This program is at the Guardian Hose known as “Bears On Patrol” and is an ongoing effort by Tyrian Lodge to give Company Activities back to our community, especially the children. Building in Thurmont. If you would like to donate to this cause or receive some of these stuffed Thanks to all of the animals for your organization, contact any member of Tyrian Lodge 205 in generous sponsors, Emmitsburg. the folks that paid to Courtesy Photo attend, and the 50/ drawings, they were able to raise $2,843 for the D.A.V. The proceeds go directly to D.A.V. Chapter #5 in Frederick and were presented to them on Jim Eyler is shown presenting the proceeds to Tony Wilson, April 24, 2014, at the Commander of Chapter #5. Judy was not able to attend the Frederick AMVETS Club. presentation.

Clabaugh Reunion The E.W. Clabaugh Reunion will be held on June 1, 2014, around 1:00 p.m., at the Creagerstown Parish House. Bring a dish to share, your setups, and drinks. Meat is furnished. Call Shirley Clabaugh at 301-271-7975 with Pictured from left are: (back row) Ed Hahn SW, Austin Fogle SD, Kevin Poole JW; (front row) Ernie any questions and to RSVP. Gelwicks WM, Sheriff Jenkins, Brian Jestes Sec., Ron Cool JD, Ron Hedges Chaplin. Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper June 2014 Page 11 Catoctin Community Medical Fund Mom & Kids’ Day at Jubilee Foods Celebrates 5th Anniversary by Grace Eyler Photo by Grace Eyler Every year, customers of Jubilee The Catoctin Community from grants from the Community Foods in Emmitsburg eagerly look Medical Fund (CCMF), operating Foundation of Frederick County. forward to the festivities of Mom & under the auspices of the Thurmont The Fund is managed by a Board of Kids’ Day. Ministerium, has been assisting Directors, composed of citizens of the Normally, this event is held for individuals in the Catoctin High Catoctin area. Funds are provided Halloween and Easter, but due to School feeder region who find to qualifying individuals and unforeseen circumstances, the Easter themselves in need because of a families through the Seton Center Kids’ Day event had to be postponed medical situation. The Fund can help in Emmitsburg and the Frederick until May. with expenses for such medical needs Religious Coalition for Emergency During a meeting, store as doctor or therapist appointments, Human Needs in Frederick. Any management and owners decided prescription medicines, medical person who resides in the Catoctin that since the event was to take place Michelle Barlet and her children are enjoying supplies, and other related expenses. High School feeder region needing decorating their flower pots at Mom & Kid’s in May, it would be advertised as The Fund, initially conceived by assistance may apply to the Seton Day at Jubilee Foods. Mom & Kids’ Day and be held the members of the Thurmont Lions Center (301-447-6102) or the day before Mother’s Day, on May 10, festive mood throughout the store,” Club, was created to help those Religious Coalition (301-631-2670, 2014. said Boyd. who have exhausted other available ext. 105). At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday Staff estimated 160 children medical and funding resources. In Tax deductible donations may morning, the crowds began pouring participated, making this one of five years of operation, the Fund be made to the fund, payable to into Jubilee Foods. In the deli area, the most successful Kids’ Day has responded to over 700 requests the Catoctin Community Medical Roberto from Boar’s Head was event in the past seven years. Many for assistance, with grants that have Fund, and mailed to P.O. Box 23, handing out samples and entertaining compliments were happily received totaled over $30,000. Thurmont, MD 21788. Questions the kids with a Plinko Game. As from customers and participants The CCMF has been funded concerning the Fund may be directed families strolled through the store, alike. through generous donations from to John Maschmeier at 301-271- moms could stop in the frozen Jubilee Foods is looking forward individuals, churches, and various 2470 or John Ford at 301-271-7608. local organizations, as well as section and enjoy a massage, courtesy to next year, planning on further of Brian Carren from BKC Massage, expansion to make it an even better while the children could receive face experience for families. painting from Rachel Hoover, a “A special thanks goes to Rich Lions Club Chicken BBQ and Yard Sale talented store associate. Boyd, Brenda Eyler, Lorne Peters, In the bakery, Rich Boyd, On May 3, 2014, the Emmitsburg Lions Club held its semi-annual Chicken and all the Jubilee staff who worked store manager, was doubling as Dinner BBQ and Yard Sale. The club provided 350 dinners for sale, starting hard to make the day special,” said a photographer. As mothers and at 11:00 a.m. and Steve and Beth Trout. children lined up eagerly to get a all were sold by photo taken, they could also put 1:30 p.m. The club together a special photo frame to wishes to thank preserve the photo memory. the community for The children had a great time supporting this event, decorating cookies and painting which helps provide flower pots as a special treat for their funds to support mothers or grandmothers. Raffles charitable initiatives. were drawn throughout the day, with Picutred from left are prizes for the kids, as well as special Ben Sanders, volunteer; and Lions Mark prizes for the ladies. Local businesses Zurgable, John Sanders, in the area were more than happy and Dale Shields. to donate special prizes for the good of Mom & Kids’ Day. “There was a Courtesy Photo please Patronize Our Advertisers! The Catoctin Banner exists due to the advertising support of those featured in each issue.

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The Catoctin High School The biggest task facing each and Sea Buffet that was enjoyed by Class of 1974 held its 40th Class new reunion is finding classmates everyone. Reunion on April 12, 2014, at the who have relocated, changed phone A special thank you goes out to historic Cozy Inn and Restaurant in numbers, retired, or have passed Jerry Freeze and his staff for their Thurmont. The reunion was a great away. Without the help of all of assistance in making this event success due to the diligence of the our class members, this and other memorable. class reunion committee, headed reunions would not be possible. Any classmates wishing to help by Elizabeth Anderson Comer and We would like to thank all the with our 45th reunion in 2019, or the following committee members: classmates who contributed to the anyone having information about Carlton Harbaugh, Sally Benjamin silent auction. The proceeds from this McIlrath, Elizabeth McGee, Kathy event help offset the costs and make it fellow classmates, please contact Sixx, Pat Black, Debbie Danner possible for classmates to attend. Elizabeth Anderson Comer at Burrier, Nancy Manahan, and other Cozy Restaurant provided a [email protected]. classmates. delicious Saturday evening Land

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Volunteers grill and prepare food for Spring Fling participants—900 pounds of beef, 3,000 pounds of barbecued chicken, 1,000 pounds of hot dogs, and a lot of beverages consumed throughout the day. Spring Fling volunteers, Laurie Wivell, Julie Davis, Tiffany Click, and Greg Sterner organize fundraising tickets to sell. For a list of winners, visit their website Sally McIlrath (left) and Ann Benjamin added to the fun at at www.vhc6.com. the Spring Fling.

Patronize the Advertisers in The Catoctin Banner! Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper June 2014 Page 17 Graceham Volunteer Fire Company Holds Annual Banquet by Deb Spalding Photos by Deb Spalding On April 26, 2014, members the company obtaining computer of the Graceham Volunteer Fire programming and electronic dispatch Company 18 held their annual status display. Chief Kilby added, Awards Banquet at the company’s “His dedication to his family, headquarters in Graceham. Company the station, and me, have helped President, Brian Boller, served as Graceham, as we continue to make master of ceremonies, and Pastor Sue positive progress as a station.” Koenig served as the Chaplain for President, Brian Boller, presented the the event. For 2013, the company President’s Award to Kelly Willard. was alerted to 233 calls. Chief, Jim Officers were sworn in. Kilby, recognized Company 18’s Administrative Officers: President, Hall of Fame inductees: Chester Brian Boller; Vice President, B. Fogle; Eddie Woods, Sr.; and Scott Willard; Secretary, Kelly Sterling Seiss. He thanked Chief Willard; Assistant Secretary, A. Katie Certificates of Appreciation were presented by Chief Jim Kilby to Matthew McKeel, Pugeot, the Department of Fire Miller; Treasurer, Sterling Seiss; Scott Willard, Michael Beard, Chief Kilby, Katie Miller, and Hilary Blake. and Rescue Services, the Frederick and Assistant Treasurer, Jim Kilby. County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Board of Directors: Kenneth ‘Doc’ Association, and fellow Chiefs for Simmers, Sr.; Michael Beard; Sterling their insight, guidance, and support Seiss; George ‘Junebug’ Morningstar; over the years. He also announced Eugene Grimes; and William Company 18’s Top Responders: Matt Morgan. Operational Officers: Chief, KcKeel, Scott Willard, Mike Beard, Jim Kilby; Sergeant, James Coyle; Jim Kilby, Katie Miller, and Hillary and Sergeant, B. Scott Willard. Blake. Company 18 is second in Chief Kilby described the recipient Frederick County for the number of the Chief’s Award, Scott Willard, of training hours completed. Of as “an integral part in the efforts to note, Kenneth ‘Doc’ Simmers has bring Graceham VFC into the 21st contributed fifty hours of active Century.” Scott’s efforts resulted in service to the company.

Graceham Chief’s Award President, Brian Boller (left), presented the was presented to Scott President’s Award to Kelly Willard (right). Willard.

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The Catoctin High School programs. The Cougars placed two Wrestling team, hoping to continue wrestlers in the top eight, including the success and build on the freshman Steven Clark and senior accomplishments of the previous Ethan Shriner, and four wrestlers season—one of the most successful in the medal rounds, with Wivell years for the school’s wrestling securing fourth, Guilday and junior program—rose to the challenge and Garrett Buckley finishing third, and made wrestling history once again. Perella taking second, for a tenth Now in his seventh year as Head place spot out of twenty-three teams, Coach, Ryan Green and his staff, representing four states at the 26th George O’Brien, Tracy Eureka, Brad annual Hub Cup in Hagerstown— Maze, and Garrett Baer were joined arguably one of Maryland’s toughest by newly acquired assistant Rich team tournaments. The Cougars Gialanella. Coach Gialanella—or came away with a 5 and 4 showing Coach G, as he is known—spent at the Catoctin Duals, with two twenty-three years as a teacher and undefeated wrestlers: Wivell and head wrestling coach at Linganore Perella. For the third consecutive 2014 State Place Winners: (from left) Coach G, Patrick Guilday, Coach Green, Charlie High School, and was in the corner year, the Catoctin wrestling program Perella, Wayne Wivell, Coach George. as Ryan Green’s coach during his has earned statewide recognition high school career, including his 1997 by the Maryland State Wrestling In spite of the holes in the line- pounds, both had superb tournament individual state title at 152 pounds, as Association in three categories. First, up, the Catoctin crew, displaying appearances, each suffering only one well as O’Brien’s 1998 championship as an honorable mention in the state unity and resolve, battled with loss to the respective forthcoming at 189 pounds. “Having my coach dual meet rankings. Next, as the enough tenacity to win the 31st champions. Senior Brendan back in our corner is a dream come number 14 ranking in the state as a annual Frederick County Wrestling O’Connell, at 160 pounds, placed true,” said Green. “G has been my tournament team. Finally, and most Championship team title for the first fourth, and heavyweight senior, friend for over twenty years. He impressive, an overall team ranking time in school history. The Cougars Donnie Ames, finished sixth. understands and believes in me. He of 19th in the state, which not only placed ten wrestlers in the medal The Cougars achieved a is a class-act and will only elevate the includes Maryland’s 198 public high rounds of the eleven entered in fourth place finish at the regional program’s success and prestige...and schools, but the states numerous fourteen weight classes, including six championships, dropping from second he doesn’t miss a thing.” Together, private high schools as well. finalists and two county champions. the previous year, by advancing four this extraordinary blend of talented Much like last season, the team Senior Patrick Guilday, at 152 wrestlers to the finals, crowning two coaching styles led a thin but scrappy was forced to endure the stinging and pounds, became a two-time county regional champions, and qualifying Cougar squad to yet another record- unfortunate losses of two significant champ, and junior Charlie Perella, each for the state championships. setting season. Coach Green fielded varsity wrestlers to season-ending at 145 pounds, became Catoctin’s Buckley, Wivell, Perella, and Guilday a line-up that included a number of injuries. One-hundred-thirteen-pound fourth three-time county champ, each exhibited impressive displays returning, battle-tested veterans, as freshman sensation, Steven Clark, joining the ranks of Doug Wivell to reach finals and advance to the well as several promising transfers sported a promising 20 and 6 varsity (‘92, ‘93, ‘94), Shane Tiffany (‘93, state championship. Buckley won who would help him achieve his record before he was sidelined with ‘94, ‘95), and Colin Schildt (‘11, his first two matches by decision, 100th dual meet victory during a shoulder injury. In his relatively ‘12, ‘13). Junior Garrett Buckley, at before falling by a decision in finals. the season, a first for any Catoctin short high school debut, Clark posted 132 pounds, finished second for the Wivel pinned his way through the wrestling coach. In addition, a seventy-seven percent winning third consecutive year, succumbing tournament. Perella advanced with four individual wrestlers—also a percentage and gathered 50 regional to a well-known and well-versed two pins and a tech-fall. Guilday first—achieved the elusive 100 win points, which earned him a second adversary. Wayne Wivell, the won by a major decision in prelims, milestone, including seniors Patrick team nomination to the All-MVAL 138 pound senior transfer from a pin in semis, and in finals, he put Guilday and Wayne Wivell, and two team for his accomplishments. One- Pennsylvania, also finished second an undefeated, past and future state juniors, Garrett Buckley and Charlie hundred-eighty-two-pounder, Kevin in an exciting, fast-paced match champion on his back for what the Perella, who both have their sights Simmel, always a solid and reliable against the eventual 3A-4A state crowd thought was clearly a pin. on the school’s career win record. performer and an indisputable asset finalist. Seniors Liam Fitzpatrick and However, the position was never Colin Schildt, class of 2013, holds the to his team, was also forced to retire Ethan Shriner rounded out the teams’ realized by the referee. Guilday school’s record for most career wins prematurely after he suffered a broken finalists. Fitzpatrick, wrestling at 170 finished second by a score of 5-4. with 143. arm early in the schedule. He collected pounds, forfeited his finals match Shriner and Harrison both placed The team compiled a 19 and six wins in eight matches during his against the subsequent third place sixth in the tournament, a couple of 11 overall dual meet record, and junior year, prior to his tragic and state medalist due to a shoulder injury. wins shy of a state qualifying run. a 10 and 4 regular season dual untimely injury. Collectively, these Shriner, the 182 pound third-year Shriner wraps up his senior year meet record, just one win shy of two losses to the starting line-up—in wrestler, lost in finals in what would with a 10-3 dual meet record and a an invitation to the regional dual addition to an already light roster— be the most controversial match of the 5-2 record at Bauerlein. He recorded tournament, despite the unfortunate would have unfavorable consequences night. With only seconds remaining, seven wins at the Catoctin Duals, loss of two promising wrestlers during dual meet matches if not for holding a one point lead and in full placed eighth at the Hub Cup, was a during the year. Catoctin posted a 4 Coach Green’s uncanny ability to sniff control of his opponent, an escape county finalist, and was a couple of and 3 record, had three undefeated out potentially advantageous match- was awarded, albeit out of bounds, wins from a state qualification with wrestlers—seniors Wayne Wivell and ups and, of course, the Catoctin to his challenger to tie up the match. his sixth place finish at regionals. Patrick Guilday and junior Charlie wrestlers’ sense of urgency they took A heartbreaking overtime loss forced He comes away with a second team Perella—at the always competitive to the mat. “Guys stepped up, pure Shriner to settle for a second place nomination to the Frederick News Bauerlein Duals, which continuously and simple,” said Green. “We asked finish. Tenth graders Kory Wathen, Post All-Area team, as well as a includes perennial powerhouse and they delivered.” 113 pounds, and Payne Harrison, 195 second team All-MVAL bid, a season Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper June 2014 Page 19 total of 28-22, and a three-year high 34-10 record and over 100 wins to his Catoctin’s first-ever school record of 68-67. Harrison went credit. two-time Maryland 5-2 at Bauerlein, 6-2 at the Catoctin Senior Wayne Wivell, in his first state champion. He Duals, placed third in the county, appearance at the Maryland state was recognized with won a regional match that guaranteed tournament, ran the table at 138 a Frederick News him a sixth place finish before being pounds in dominating fashion. He Post All-Area first eliminated, earned a second team registered a first period pin in prelims, team nomination, a Frederick News Post All-Area team and won both his quarter-finals first team All-MVAL nomination, and ends his sophomore and semi-finals matches by major bid, and as an MSWA season with a 19-17 record. decision. Wivell Sophomore Korey Wathen ends captivated the the season as a county medalist with crowd with a a third place finish, a record of 2-2 at series of wild Bauerlein, 5-4 at the Catoctin Duals, scrambles an honorable mention bid to both the and powerful Frederick News Post All-Area Team throws, resulting and the All-MVAL team, and a season in a third period total of 18-18. Brendan O’Connell pin over his also wraps up his senior year as a opponent, a county place-winner with a fourth two-time state (top) place finish, a 4-1 Bauerlein showing, place-winner Wayne Wivell a second team nomination for the and 2012 state All-MVAL team, and a season record champion, in (left) of 17-11. Liam Fitzpatrick, a county his finals match. Charlie Perella finalist in his senior year, sported a Wivell becomes 4-1 Bauerlein showing, a 5-4 Catoctin Catoctin High’s Both photos show wrestlers at their finals matches at record, and a season tally of 16- 5th State the Maryland State Championships at the University of Maryland’s Cole Field House. 11. Donnie Ames went 6-3 at the Champion Catoctin Duals, and placed sixth at since 1995. counties. The senior checks out with He sported a 13-1 dual meet record, All-Academic first team honoree. He a 13-1 dual meet total; he went a 14-20 season record. Sophomore went undefeated both at Bauerlein wraps up his junior year with a 42-2 undefeated at Bauerlein and 8-1 at Louis Fredli, at 106 pounds, finished and the Catoctin Duals, and had a season record, over 100 wins under the Catoctin Duals. A lone semi- the season with a 12-18 record; junior fourth place Hub Cup finish. He was his belt, and is currently ranked 5th in finals loss at the Hub Cup kept him Axel Angelo and senior Brandon a county finalist, the 2A-1A regional the state. from the championship round; but Kopper both wrestled tough when champion, and Maryland State Senior Patrick Guilday, appearing determined, he wrestled to a third called upon. Champion. Wivell received first team at states for the third time in his place finish. He won the Frederick For the second consecutive year, Frederick News Post All-Area honors high school career, left it all on County tournament for the second Catoctin boasted a fourth place and All-MVAL first team honors, the mat in hopes of achieving his time in his career, made it to finish out of 99 2A-1A teams at the went 1-1 in the Senior All-Star Classic dream of standing on the podium regional finals where he very nearly Maryland State Championships pinning the 4A-3A state champion in at Cole Field House. A major pinned the eventual state champion, held at the University of Maryland’s the first period, and finished 2-0 at decision victory in prelims and an and secured that elusive spot on the Cole Field House in College Park the Clash of the Capital (also by pins) overtime victory in quarter-finals podium at states that had eluded by advancing three wrestlers to the against Team Virginia and Team DC. guaranteed Guilday at least a sixth him in the past. He earns Frederick medal rounds. Also for the second He closes his high school career with place finish. At that moment his News Post All-Area first team consecutive year—and another first a season record of 41-4, a career 137 dream was realized. A semi-finals honors, as well as All-MVAL first for the school’s wrestling program— wins, and a final ranking of 2nd in the loss forced him to regroup, focus, team honors. An invitation to the Catoctin once again celebrated two state. and collect himself. He wrestled Senior All-Star Classic would result state champions, bringing the school’s Charlie Perella, the junior 145 back to win a tight 1-0 match, in Guilday going 1-1, as he knocked total to six (Shane Tiffany 1995, Seth pounder, also qualified for the state which resulted in a fourth place off the current 4A-3A, 152 pound Chilson 2010, Tim Nordan 2013, and tournament for the third time in finish at states. “That kid has been state runner-up. He split matches at Charlie Perella 2013). as many years. He placed fourth working his entire career to get on the Clash of the Capital going 1-1. Junior Garrett Buckley made an as a freshman and capped off his the podium...I am just so happy Guilday wraps up his high school appearance at states for the third sophomore season with an impressive for him and his family,” remarked career with a season-best record of consecutive year, finishing third state title victory at 132 pounds over Coach Green during an interview at 40-6, a career total of 132-39, and a as a freshman, Catoctin’s highest the defending state champ. Moving up the tournament. Guilday recorded final ranking of 7th in the state. place-winner that year, and fifth as two weight classes, he won by pin in a sophomore. Jumping four weight prelims, by a 9-2 decision in quarter- classes to 132 pounds, Buckley lost finals, and again by pin in semis. He a close preliminary bout by a one overcame a three point deficit in his point margin. In the wrestle-backs, finals match to tie the score and force he recorded a second period pin to a sudden-victory overtime. Seconds advance. In his final match of the into the supplementary action, against season, he was narrowly edged out an opponent with only one loss on the of the competition by a score of 7-5. year, Perella secured a take-down, the Buckley claims Frederick News Post victory, and his second state wrestling All-Area first team honors, as well as title, to become Catoctin’s 6th state an All-MVAL first team nomination champion. He compiled a 13-1 dual for his near-perfect 13-1 dual meet meet record, went undefeated at both record, 4-3 tab at Bauerlein, third the Bauerlein and Catoctin Duals, place finish at the Hub Cup, and 8-1 and was a Hub Cup finalist. He record at the Catoctin Duals. He was claimed his third consecutive county a Frederick County finalist, as well as title, a second consecutive regional a regional finalist and state qualifier, title, and his second consecutive and rounds out his junior year with a state championship title, making him Page 20 June 2014 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com Catoctin High School JV Softball Team 1st Annual Cougar Basketball Camp Catoctin High School’s Boys Basketball Coach, Aaron Meekins, will Goes Undefeated host his first annual Cougar Basketball Camp in the Catoctin High School The Catoctin High School JV Softball team went undefeated in their 2013- gymnasium this summer. The camp is for boys entering grades 4 through 2014 season. These young ladies and their families would like to thank Coach 9 and helps them master the fundamentals of basketball. Camp highlights Cate Erfurdt and Coach Sandy Umbel for their endless sacrifice and dedication include shooting competitions, camp awards, team coaching, defensive moves to the Catoctin JV Program. and positioning, offensive attack, concessions, and prizes. Each registrant Courtesy Photo receives a free camp T-shirt. Camps take place June 23-26 (12:30-4:30 p.m.) or July 7-10 (8:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon) Mondays through Thursdays. Camps cost $80.00/session if received on or before June 1, or $100/session if received after June 1. Mail checks payable to Cougars Boys Basketball to Cougars Boys Basketball Camp, Attn: Coach Meekins, 14745 Sabillasville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788. This camp is sponsored by Catoctin High School Boosters. For more information, please call Coach Meekins at 301-524-7970 or [email protected].

CYA Football & Cheerleading Registration The Catoctin Youth Association’s (CYA) Football & Cheerleading Registration is underway for the 2014 season. Registrations may be completed online at www.stonealley.com. In-person registration will be held on June 21, 2014, from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., at the Thurmont Ambulance Building (upstairs), 27 North Church Street in Thurmont. For more registration information, please visit www.catoctinfootball.net. Any registration received after June 21 will assess a $20.00 late fee. For more information, please contact Rob or Sherry Myers at 301-305-1016 or 301-447-3430.

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only have an hour to fuel yourself, fad diet doesn’t elicit some sort of fitness matters it would probably be best to stick weight loss, it clearly won’t survive Expert Answers to Your Health and Wellness Questions with a liquid carbohydrate/protein out on the market for very long. shake. Liquids are processed faster The problem is that fad diets are by George Puvel, Anytime Fitness Owner than solid foods and will provide short-term solutions to a long- the energy you need in a shorter term problem. They also tend to Question: There are so many fat- as an individual, let alone several of timeframe. Keep in mind, we’re not associate weight loss success with burning products on the market—are them combined together. 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There are a number of products over to the next fad to start the extract (EGCG), bitter orange possible. on the market in each category, so do process all over again. The way to (synephrine) and even caffeine are some taste-testing to see which ones lose weight and keep it off is through examples, and they basically work Question: What should I eat or work best for you. persistent behavior modification and by stimulating the central nervous drink if I only have an hour before a lifestyle change. If you can make this system. This increases your “fight or workout? Question: Do fad diets work? type of commitment, you’ll be able to flight” responses, indirectly providing leave the fad diet books on the store energy and allowing you to process Answer: What to eat before you nswer: In short, yes… and A shelves where they belong. calories at a faster rate. Along with exercise should be largely determined no. 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This several of these ingredients into one often occurs because blood (which Check the Community Calendar product and then sell it as an energy plays a key role in digestion) is Reference the Community Calendar on page 47 to view the or health supplement. Unfortunately, shunted to your arms and legs during calendar for events of interest, including bingos, breakfasts, we don’t know how any one of these activity, thereby slowing down the dinners, programs, benefits, dances, shows, library programs, stimulants will specifically affect you digestive process. Therefore, if you and much more! Page 22 June 2014 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com School news Thurmont Lions Club Scholarships Mother Seton School Receives Maryland Awarded Green School Re-Certification Courtesy Photo by Theresa Dardanell The Maryland Association of During the Thurmont Lions Club Education Night Ceremony on May Environmental and 14, 2014, at the Cozy Restaurant, graduating seniors Isabel Miller, Donald Outdoor Education Ames, Savannah Steinly, and Andre Gomez each received $1,125 scholarships. (MAEOE) has These very deserving students not only achieved outstanding academic honors, re-certified Mother but they also spent many hours performing volunteer work, along with Seton School participating in a wide variety of activities. (MSS) as a 2014 In 2011, Ashley Smith was awarded the four-year continuing education Maryland Green scholarship in honor of Lion Victor Jagow. She received the fourth and final School. Over scholarship this year. She is continuing her studies toward a career as a the past two respiratory therapist. years, MSS has These scholarships are made possible because of the community birthday demonstrated calendar project that has been granting scholarships for over forty-five years. and documented Photo by Alban Little a continuous effort to integrate sustainable best management practices, Pictured from left are: (front row) Luke Szukalski; Evan Ott; Jeremy Hochschild; (back row) Danielle Kuykendall, MSS Green School Faculty environmental Representative; Quinn Alley; Madelyn Clever; Ana Hand; and Lauren Haller. education curriculum, professional development opportunities, and community engagement into their daily operations. This certification signifies that their school has made a commitment to developing stewards of the earth and reducing the environmental impact of their school. The Maryland Green Schools Program (MDGS), an award winning program founded in 1999, was designed to foster a student-led integrated approach to authentic learning that incorporates local environmental issue investigation and teacher professional development with environmental Pictured from left are Lion President Don Keeney, Ashley Smith, Isabel Miller, Savannah Steinly, best management practices and community stewardship. MSS is one of only Donald Ames, and Lion Wes Hamrick. thirteen schools in Maryland to receive re-certification. MDGS plays a key role in helping schools meet the Maryland State Save the Date for CHS Class of 1994 Class Department of Education’s environmental literacy standards established through the Governor’s Partnership for Children in Nature. The program Reunion is a method of improving environmental literacy for students and a tool for catalyzing change within the community as envisioned in Maryland Children’s The Catoctin High School (CHS) Class of 1994 20-Year Reunion will be Outdoor Bill of Rights. held on September 13, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., at The Ott House in Emmitsburg. As part of MSS’s commitment to being a Green School, the entire school There will also be a Family Picnic on September 14, 2014 (location TBD). NO participated in various environmental projects on April 25, 2014, to celebrate invitations will be going out; a Facebook page named Class of 1994-Catoctin Earth Day. The school community came together to weed the outdoor gardens, High has been created for the CHS Class of 1994 to join for updates and plant seeds, and clean up the grounds. Students in grades three through five information. 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Photo by Alban Little Outstanding Students Receive Awards 2014 Thurmont by Theresa Dardanell Lions Club Each year, the Thurmont Lions and 2013. His service learning hours, Club recognizes local students who accumulated over three years, are an Teacher of the perform the most volunteer hours in astounding 2,458.5! service to the community. This year, Alex Bolinger, eighth grade Year awards were presented to Matthew student at Thurmont Middle School, Congratulations to Demarias and Alex Bolinger during has accumulated over 100 service Laura Estep, teacher at the Education Night Ceremony at the learning hours. Her volunteer service Thurmont Elementary Cozy Restaurant on May 14, 2014. includes work with the Thurmont School, who was honored Matthew Demarias, a senior Food Bank, Thurmont Library, as the 2014 Thurmont at Catoctin High School, was American Heart Association, Lions Club Teacher of the recognized for his extensive service American Cancer Society, and St. Year during the Education as a volunteer with the Thurmont Jude Children's Hospital. She is also Night Ceremony at the Ambulance Company. Matthew a member of the LEO Club and was Cozy Restaurant on May was named the top responder in the recently recognized as the Lions Pictured are FCPS Superintendent Dr. Terry Alban, Laura 14, 2014. Laura was Estep, and Thurmont Lions Club President Don Keeney. Ambulance Company in both 2012 District 22-W LEO of the Year. nominated by her principal Photo by Alban Little Cheryl Crawford, who said, “She is caring and passionate about her students with HIGH expectations for all of them. Laura is a gifted educator who makes a difference with students, staff, parents and the Thurmont community.” Popular Young Adult Author Visits Thurmont Middle School What do Russian Czars, Courtesy Photo time travel, and softball players have in common? They are all the subjects of books by popular young adult author Margaret Peterson Haddix. Mrs. Haddix, who makes her home in Columbus, Ohio, Pictured from left are Thurmont Lions Club President Don Keeney, Matthew Demarias, Alex had her first novel, Running Bolinger, and Lion George Bolling. Out of Time, published in 1995. She has since written over thirty books for Patronize our Advertisers in The Catoctin Banner! children and young adults. Mrs. Haddix paid a visit to Thurmont Middle School Have a Safe and Happy Summer! (TMS) on April 29, 2014, to talk to students about her experiences as an author and Young adult author, Margaret Peterson Haddix (right), poses with seventh grade student, Mikaila Risser, during her recent to explain how she comes up visit to Thurmont Middle School. with ideas for books. Over three-hundred students and teachers attended presentations, where they learned about Mrs. Haddix’s early career as a newspaper reporter and about how those early experiences helped launch her successful career writing young adult novels. Students prepared all year for this visit, reading many of Mrs. Haddix’s books to be ready to ask their questions first-hand. Seventh grade student, Mikaila Risser, made it her goal to read every book written by Mrs. Haddix. Mikaila accomplished her goal just in time to tell Mrs. Haddix in person how much she admires her writing. When asked why she loves Mrs. Haddix’s books so much, Mikaila explained, “I just like them! She is a good writer; she never ends her books in a way I don’t like.” It was an exciting opportunity for TMS, and they are so appreciative to Mrs. Haddix for taking a break from her writing to visit with them. Mrs. Haddix enjoyed her visit as well, saying, “Thank you again for all your hospitality while I was in Maryland! I had a lovely time there, and especially enjoyed my time at your school.” CHS Given Safe Sports School Award The National Athletic Trainers Association has awarded Catoctin High School (CHS) the Safe Sports School 1st team award. This is a certification given to recognize secondary schools that take the crucial steps to keep their athletes free from injuries. CHS’s Athletic Trainer, Kristi Voigt, along with the schools’ coaches, make the receipt of this award possible. The certification lasts for three years, and they will receive a banner that will be hung in the gym, so everyone can see that CHS is a Safe Sports School. Page 24 June 2014 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com Local Power Workers Negotiate Contract the health jeanne Members of the Local 102 Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) are preparing for the worst, as contract negotiations between FirstEnergy and our by Jeanne Angleberger, Shaklee Associate for a Healthier Life local power workers continue into May 2014. The union is negotiating with FirstEnergy, which is the parent company of Potomac Edison. This round of Do you believe parents have a them develop healthy eating habits negotiations is the first after the purchase by FirstEnergy. vast influence over a child’s food later in life. UWUA Area Vice-President, Ron Kinna, works out of the Frederick choices? Will your children choose Have regular meal and snack Potomac Edison office as a lineman, where the average worker in his healthy or unhealthy foods? times every day. It creates a healthy profession is forty-seven years of age. When he started working for the power Parents are influential. We must routine. If they eat whenever they company twenty-seven years ago, the job was appealing, with good benefits be a good role model for our kids feel like it, they may not be hungry and stability. by eating healthy ourselves. It is at mealtime. Also, they may overeat Over the years, a diverse group of union employees have earned good pay surprising to know how observant during the day. and benefits for a challenging job. The union is working to keep it that way our children really are. Children who eat meals with for current line workers, sub-station workers, meter-readers, meter service So create a positive eating their family tend to eat healthier workers, store room employees, garage mechanics, and the younger generation, environment for your family during foods like fruits, vegetables, and as they negotiate a new contract. The union is also concerned about the those early years. It should help whole grains. shrinking workforce, as retirees are not replaced and less young people are TV trays are not a substitute for drawn to the power industry because of the risk and technical training required the kitchen table! Pleasant dining for the job. is most enjoyable at the table as a Confidential negotiations were set to take place on May 21-23 in ESPElower-Sicilia family. Washington, D.C. with a federal mediator (while this issue went to print). I’ve learned not to pressure If contract negotiations are unsuccessful, line workers may be replaced by Productions children to eat certain foods. They subcontractors, which could prolong service interruptions and delay customer Serving the will likely consume the foods service. Also, it is possible that our local power workers will either lose benefits Community Of Dance & Music Since 1970 prepared that are healthy. Also, they or earn less if they agree to a new contract. 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In A Flash — Continued from cover page scheduled to take place at 8:00 rescues across Frederick County, it was a.m. A little after 6:00 a.m. she was a challenging morning for motorists, driving up Route 77 from Thurmont and it was exciting. Guardian Hose Springtime Photos and encountered water over the Company’s Chief, Chris Kinnaird, Thank you to all of our readers who sent in their wonderful spring photos via Facebook! road just before the Camp Peniel indicated that from an emergency Bridge. She was following two 4x4 service perspective in Thurmont, “It trucks who made it through, but she wasn’t as bad as it seemed.” Regarding stopped for fear that she wouldn’t the multiple emergency sirens that were Wyatt, Weston, and make it. Her vehicle is a small sounded, he said, “We were able to Peyton. SUV. There was a car and a school handle all the calls with the resources bus behind her, so she couldn’t go that were available.” backwards. Behind the bus was the In an effort to prevent a flood hair-pin curve below Camp Peniel. water emergency in our futures, I She called 911. did a quick search on the internet For 45 minutes, the folks at 911 for flood safety tips. The following coached her to stay calm while facts are from the Office of Insurance emergency crews were dispatched. and Safety in Georgia: Flash floods During the 911 call, the flash flood are those that develop within six waters must have reached their hours of a rain storm, but severe peak because the waters dissipated flash floods can occur in a matter of quickly while the emergency crews minutes, depending on the intensity planned their approach. Within 20 and duration of the rain and the minutes, Carol was escorted from her topography of an area. Vivienne Weiant, age car by Frederick County Advanced If you come to an area that is 1; and Evan Ryder, Technical Rescue personnel. The covered with water, you will not age 3. water had receded to the point that know the depth of the water or the the lines on the road were visible. condition of the ground under the From her perspective, having water. The reason that so many watched for nearly an hour as the people drown during flooding is water rushed around her and large because few of them realize the tree limbs narrowly missed her incredible power of water. A mere six vehicle as they swished by, she was inches of fast-moving flood water can shaken up. knock over an adult. It takes only By 8:00 a.m. she was on her way two feet of rushing water to carry to deliver the supplies to the hospital. away a vehicle. This includes pickups By 9:00 a.m. the heavy rain and and SUVs. flooding was a distant memory for all Anyone who has witnessed a flash of us. flood can testify to the devastating It’s all a matter of perspective. To power of fast-rushing water. Flash Carol, as she made the decision to floods can roll boulders, uproot trees, The Dietz stop her vehicle in treacherous water, destroy buildings and bridges, carry Family it was a life-threatening time. If she away vehicles and create deep new had followed the trucks, would she channels in the earth. have been swept away? We’ll never Play it smart, play it safe. Whether know. driving or walking, any time you To citizens, the morning was come to a flooded road, TURN eventful. There were several water AROUND, DON’T DROWN!

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was needed and they were now out the door by our server. It was happily ever after waiting for that. They finally arrived Saturday night, after all, and the by Valerie Nusbaum at Mom’s house at 11:30 p.m. on tables were needed. Mom, John, and Thursday night, exhausted and sore. Kevin had gone to West Virginia that Mom tried to feed them; after all, afternoon, and Kevin was still a little It’s All Relative someone had to eat all that food. shaky from his meeting with Uncle Kevin showed up with two ferrets Lewis. Evidently, a wild ride on a in a cage. They got loose in Mom’s tractor with a forgetful eighty-two I realize that I use a lot of asked if we could all come by to say basement. She’s still recovering from year-old man can rattle anyone. my written words discussing the hello on Thursday. Kevin had never that. All told, I guess I spent five problems of getting older. I’m not met his great-aunts and uncle, and Everyone came to our house for hours with my brother and nephew. trying to beat that topic to death, John hadn’t seen them in years. With dinner on Friday evening, and we I hadn’t seen either of them since but this morning finds me wishing the plans made and the food cooked, had a very nice visit. Two days of last June, and I probably won’t for simpler times. Things seemed so Mom and I were ready and waiting. cooking and baking demolished in see them again for another year. much easier when I was young. And waiting…and waiting. twenty minutes. There was ice cream My refrigerator is still full, mostly It all started last week. My The phone rang on Wednesday on my dining room floor and the because Mom keeps giving us food mother and I had spent a lot of time afternoon. John had made it the stench of fried oysters in my drapes. that didn’t get eaten at her house. preparing for a visit from my brother airport in Ohio. Kevin was there, There was a wild turkey running I’m sitting here this morning and nephew. My brother, John, lives too, but his car wouldn’t start. They through our yard with Brooke right feeling both sad and relieved. Family in Montana. His son, Kevin, lives in called for a tow truck. John assured behind. The phone and doorbell visits are like that. It’s hard on Kentucky. The two of them decided Mom that it was an easy fix, and were both being rung by salesmen, everyone, because there are such to pay Mom a brief visit and to spend they’d be on the road again soon. and I was trying not to scream. high expectations and so much some time with Randy and me. With Mom and I crossed our fingers and Randy is still laughing about my anticipation. And then it’s over and their upcoming visit, I anticipated a waited. Unfortunately, the tow truck family’s arrival. Instead of driving life goes on. lot of cleaning and yard work, and for got stuck in the parking garage. The around in Kevin’s SUV, they showed I miss the days when people just Mom, several trips to Walmart. Yes, I lifter was just a little too tall to fit up in Mom’s tiny Chevrolet. Kevin dropped in on one another without drove her there like the good daughter under the support beams while fully was somehow crammed into the all the fuss; when family members that I am. There were copious extended to lift Kevin’s SUV. Did I back seat, and Randy said it looked lived in the same town and weren’t amounts of food prepared—a turkey mention that my young nephew is like a spider emerging from a spread out across the country. breast, pumpkin muffins, huckleberry six feet, eight inches tall and requires cocoon. Everything seems like a struggle to pancakes, spinach strata, and black a big car? It took four hours and Randy and I had a show on me now. I’m feeling melancholy. forest cake—and that was just at six men—from seven different Saturday. Afterwards, we met Tomorrow, I’ll probably be glad I Mom’s house. I planned a barbecue countries—to get the truck out of the everyone for dinner at a Mexican don’t see my brother more often, with slabs of ribs, fried oysters, and garage. restaurant in Frederick. It was a because he’s six years younger than I steamed shrimp. Randy mowed grass, A few hours later, John called quick meal, and we were pushed am and he’s still a pest. pruned, and pulled weeds. Brooke, my again. The car’s fuel pump needed eight-year-old neighbor, helped him. to be replaced, and the garage was This would be a quick trip waiting for the part, which wouldn’t due to work schedules. John and be available until the next morning. Kevin would arrive at Mom’s on Our guys would have to spend the Wednesday evening and leave early night in Cincinnati and hit the road Sunday morning. John was flying to early the next day. Mom had to the airport in Cincinnati, and Kevin call our relatives in West Virginia was picking him up and driving to and cancel our visit, since the new Maryland. They figured they could estimated time of arrival was 8:00 make the trip in eight hours. That p.m. on Thursday. was the plan, anyway. The phone rang again on Mom excitedly called my dad’s Thursday morning. The fuel pump two sisters in West Virginia and had been replaced, but another part

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Cougars are also future wife, Debra Clabaugh, known as mountain lions, through a friend of hers. panthers, pumas, mountain Once married, the two moved Mike Brannon is shown in front of the Thurmont Post cats, and catamounts. Full- to Orange County, California, Office. grown animals are around where Mike completed his postal process is worked mainly by three feet tall and eight feet commitments to the Navy, worked machine. long. They may weigh 200 briefly with the California State Mike wants to thank his pounds or more. Tweet, one of the two cougars at the East Coast Exotic Animal Parks system, and then applied to the wonderful wife, Debbie, and their The animal rescue Rescue. United States Postal Service (USPS). two great boys, Russell and Patrick, is a non-profit animal sanctuary After almost two years in an Orange for putting up with his crazy dedicated to providing animals impressed, no matter how handsome County Post Office, Mike and Debbie schedule. He’d also like to make sure with a permanent home. This is an Burton is,” Bishop said. made the cross-country move back to others know, “how fortunate I was important mission, because exotic Tweet and Burton now share a this area to live. The USPS arranged to work in the Thurmont Post Office animals that have been born in or larger enclosure. Cougars can be found a transfer for Mike to begin work at with a group of extremely wonderful raised in captivity are rarely able to in many regions of North America. the Thurmont Post Office; the year fellow employees.” survive in the wild. They have never While they are very adaptable, cougars was 1980. His fellow employees return the learned the skills needed to live that prefer habitats with heavy underbrush, Mike worked many different sentiment and stated that Mike made way; some have been declawed or rocks, and escarpments. roles at the Thurmont Post Office, them laugh and made the job fun. have had their canine teeth removed. Since they can’t hunt on their until the City Route #1 walking mail Co-worker, Kevin Carter, called Mike They would be unable to hunt or own, they are fed several pounds of carrier, Charles “Jake” Spalding— his “Wing Man,” and vice versa, protect themselves in the wild. raw meat each day while they enjoy the first walking mail carrier in referencing the support of each other “Captive animals simply do not each other’s company and fascinate Thurmont (before his time, people in their status as the office’s only have the skills they would need to the visitors to the rescue. went to a central location to retrieve Steeler fans. Kevin said that Mike, survive in the wild. Many times “They are very comfortable around their mail)—retired from the route, “embodied the old postal creed… they have also been declawed,” said people and surprisingly social,” and Mike picked up the assignment. ‘We are mothers and fathers. And Melissa Bishop with the East Coast stated Bishop. “They normally enjoy As a walking mail carrier, Mike sons and daughters. Who every day Exotic Animal Rescue. interacting with their caregivers. They encountered an occasional nip from go about our lives with duty, honor Tweet and Burton came to the are cats—very large ones—and behave a dog, the occasional dog following and pride. And neither snow, nor rescue separately. Tweet arrived first a lot like any cat: sometimes napping him on his route, the rare annoyed rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night, and was there several years before in the sunshine, sometimes playing customer; but overall, he said, nor the winds of change, nor a nation she had the company of Burton. The at ‘stalking prey,’ even sometimes “There were lots more nice dogs than challenged, will stay us from the two animals were originally kept wrestling with each other.” bad dogs, and the people were always swift completion of our appointed in separate enclosures next to each You can meet Tweet and Burton at great!” He added, “It’s all part of the rounds. Ever.’ Mike had the hardest other. This allowed the adult animals the East Coast Animal Exotic Animal job.” routes in the office and had to walk to get to know each other. Rescue at 320 Zoo Road in Fairfield, His favorite part of the job the whole town, but he made sure the “They get along now, although Pennsylvania. The rescue is open was delivering good news. College mail was delivered no matter what.” Tweet is generally not very weekends. acceptance letters top his list, Co-workers, Brenda Woelfel and since the family would wait in Lauren Spahr, said, “You’re not anticipation as he handed them retiring until Debbie says it’s okay. the news. His favorite acceptance We’re going to miss those white legs.” letter was for a student accepted to Keith Delauter expressed Harvard. appreciation to Mike who reached In 2012, Mike was inducted into out to him when he was new to the the National Safety Council’s Million job in 1983. Mike told him not to Mile Club for being accident-free on get excited or freaked out over the the job for thirty years straight. job. His advice helped. He appreciated the people who Matt Masser said that as the took the time to make his daily trek newest worker or “low man on the easy for him. A drink of water on a totem pole,” it’s tough to get time off schorching 100 degree day or steps for family. He expressed appreciation that were shoveled free of snow after to Mike who would work his day off a storm really meant a lot to him. for him, so he could be there for his On a walking route, the customers family. can see how difficult the job can be. The team at the Thurmont Post When errors are made with mail Office said, “We’re all going to delivery, Mike said he feels that most miss you.” Mike said, “I’ll still be people understand that, today, the around.” Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper June 2014 Page 31

division with a score of four wins attend summer courses available by Labella A. Kreiner to eight losses, and they too had to them through our partial online star athletes make it into the county school system and through college ranks. Noah Propps was seated 9th courses offered to high school Catoctin Chronicles for individual scoring and was able students. Also, we have had many to get the team thirty-eight points closing banquets for club activities, Summer is Finally Here through the games he played. For an art show, and the musical Joseph The end of the school year has unable to keep that record going as goal keeping, Alex Douwes ranked and the Technicolored Dream Coat. swooped in fast, and our 2014 they lost 2-3. Everyone is very proud 7th, with a save percent of .422. Thank you so much for reading seniors graduate on May 29, moving of them, and we all expect them to Our varsity girls’ lacrosse team was once again and staying informed onto the next chapter of their lives. do even better next year. This past seated 5th, with a score of one win about the things going on at With the loss of a great group of season, we have had a lot of amazing nine losses. They too had two players Catoctin. If you would like to see a young people who guided us through performances as individual leaders make it into the county rankings. topic in next month’s article or have the ups and downs of this year, the held strong for county rankings. Sophie Eureka was seated 4th for any suggestions, please feel free to halls are noticeably emptier. No Courtney Clemons was ranked 6th scoring and battled for the fifty- email me at labellakreiner@hotmail. constant jostling of senior guys for batting, with an average of .603, one points she made for the team. com. Once more, thank you all for or the ongoing loud laughs of our as she hit 35 balls out of the 58 times Kareena Padgett was ranked 5th for reading and God bless. senior girls. But all good things must she was at bat. Kristy Erfurdt was goal keeping, with a save percentage come to an end, and our seniors’ ranked 9th, Ciara Walters was ranked of .518. high school careers are not the only 11th, Courtney Baer was ranked Our boys and girls tennis teams Marie’s things that have come to a close. The 14th, and Rhianna Drieu was ranked both were seated as 6th in their 2014 spring sports season has finally 20th. For home runs we had three division. The boys had a score of Beauty Salon ended. Catoctin has had many great ladies place in the county. Courtney three wins and nine losses, and the 21 Meadow Lane • Thurmont performances, as our star athletes Baer, Courtney Clemons, and Kristy girls had a score of four wins and proved they are mighty cougars. Erfurdt all hit the same average of nine losses. 301-271-4551 Also, Advanced Placement exams .12; they hit two home runs out of As track and field is currently in ended in the middle of last month, the seventeen games in which they the process of their final meets and Senior Citizen taking off some of the stress that had participated. For total wins, we have scores, stay tuned next month to get been dumped onto the shoulders of a lady seated as first in the county! a closing on regional scores, state Perms $30 many of our upperclassmen. Rhianna Drieu had a perfect record of scores, and national scores. Our softball team made it to thirteen wins and no losses! She was Overall, our school has had a Tue 1 - 8 p.m. • Thu 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. playoffs this past month with an also seated 4th for earned run average tremendous closing to the school Fri 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sat 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. undefeated score of 17-0! However, and strikeouts. year in both academics and sports. Call 301-271-4551 for appointment. battling against the Middletown ladies Our varsity boys lacrosse team Plus, with summer coming up, many Please leave message after 4 rings. from the Piedmont division, they were was ranked 4th in the Antietam of our students have made plans to Page 32 June 2014 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com Joe Clabaugh, A Remembrance by Bill Clabaugh

If a son is fortunate, he will grow man, woman, and child was there up with a caring and respectful that night, if one is to believe the notion of his father. I was fortunate. anecdotal recollections of the average Now that my Dad has died, it citizen from Thurmont regarding becomes more necessary to try to put that day. I tend to respect my father’s his life into perspective. I believe this recollections as sacred even so. is a natural step to take, but I also Dad signed up as an inductee in want other folks to remember or be the Army’s Third Engineering Corps. somewhat introduced to the man our He was terribly injured while visiting community knew as Joe Clabaugh. back home on a pass. Unable to close Dad was the fourth child of a family his hand afterwards to grip anything, that had six boys and three girls. Two he was discharged from the Army. As children, Richard and Carrie, never this was before the days of physical made it to adulthood. His parents, rehabilitation, he eventually was Elmer and Carrie, were the early able to will that hand to close tightly proprietors of Clabaugh’s Orchard, enough so that the United States Air what is now known as the Orchard Force deemed him fit for duty. His Joe Clabaugh made many friends Hills development. He would tell me assignments took him to Guam and in his lifetime. He often spoke with many stories about his childhood the Philippines. He was married to a sad fondness of his two cousins, and growing up in Thurmont. I Shirley Long in 1948. He served at Gordon and Raymond Pryor. Their remember that he explained how his Andrews Air Force Base; from there, family’s orchard was right behind mother would put all of her children he went alone to Greenland for our orchard, where it remains in dresses, so she could better keep fourteen months, then to England today. He was deeply affected when for an elderly woman. He was asked up with so many kids and their (where I was born), and eventually they were killed during WWII. He how old this woman was. He replied, various developmental stages, from back to the States, where he retired made so many more friends from “She was eighty-three.” He was ten potty training to God-knows-what. I in 1963, after twenty-one years of his affiliations with the Thurmont years older than she was, and he gave her points for creativity for this service. His Air Force brats included American Legion, the Rocky Ridge called her elderly. I guess that was approach. He would recall how he Christina, Dennis, Jerry, me, and Fire Hall, St. John’s Lutheran Church so typical of his life. He was never and his brothers would climb the steep Jim. I believe to this day, that had he in Creagerstown, or any group that hemmed in by many limitations. trails up to Wolf or Chimney Rock and not injured his hand, he would never was butchering a hog or boiling apple I had to drive down from New run all the way to the bottom. Most have made it through the war alive. butter in the fall. Dad was lifelong England, where I have lived for folks I know complain about walking His engineering corps suffered an friends with a core group of guys that twenty-five years, to attend my Dad’s down those trails. eighty percent casualty rate. he served with in the Armed Forces. funeral. There are always sights and It was a common practice in the Dad worked for the Civil Service He also loved to fish for anything scenery that flip a switch in my head 1930s to have some of the able- as a fire fighter at Fort Ritchie for that would swim near his hook. He and heart when I arrive near the scene bodied sons in a large family join the about fifteen years. I rarely saw him thoroughly enjoyed searching for his of my childhood. It is generally at Civilian Conservation Corps. Dad two days in a row due to his duty elusive mushrooms in May. He always this moment when I know that I am was soon serving in this capacity shifts. He then returned to work as a encountered a friend during these home. I was nearly at the end of this in his late teens. He helped to build custodian at Mt. St. Mary’s College. ventures, because he wasn’t afraid to journey when I passed by the Fire the trails up in the Cumberland area He finally retired for good after that. speak to a stranger. I am grateful that Hall at Rocky Ridge, near where my of the state. He said that many a I know that he enjoyed work. He he passed that trait to me. parents have lived for years. I noticed day he went down to the stream in seemed to be able to convey a sense I am most proud of my father’s immediately that their flag was at the winter to wash his face, after of dignity in everything he labored dedication to service. He, like so half-staff. This display of honor and breaking through the ice to do so. at. He was always visiting me and my many of the people who lived respect was for my father. I recalled He was known to run away from the wife Jane, so he could help me with through the Depression, had a two things at that very moment: that camp a few times to visit back on my carpentry business. He never said profound sense of gratitude. This I was indeed home and that home the farm after hitching a ride from a anything, but I think he was relieved was on display during the many would never be the same for me. stranger. As I listened to these stories, when I went to work for a company activities that he and his generation Joe Clabaugh was buried I began to realize that my father and left self-employment behind. was known for. It would serve my on a beautiful day in June. His probably had a less than healthy I have repeatedly tried to reconcile Boomer Crowd well to take stock remembrances were received from perspective for authority. He wasn’t my father as to his athletic prowess. in the observance of the selfless friends and family alike. Beautiful always the most obedient child, as He could throw a mean horseshoe, nature of this passing of American stories from a life well lived. At his he more than once didn’t observe his dance like he really knew how, humankind. God has seemingly internment in the Creagerstown mother’s curfew rules. He had to pass but I never heard that he ever had broken the mold after this creation Cemetery, the folded flag was right by his parent’s bed at the top participated in team sports. In the was complete. Dad, like his presented to Shirley, his wife of sixty- of the stairs when returning home last year of his life, he recalled how, demographic, wasn’t perfect, but they five years. It was at that moment, late. His mother would say, “Josie, on a weekend pass from Fort Belvoir each tried to live up to an ideal. Their purely by chance, that the Marine hand me that switch,” and he would during his short affiliation with the sights seemed to be set on a plateau detachment to Camp David flew receive his commensurate corporal Army, he would often go into D.C. that had little to do with self and over the funeral, as if choreographed punishment before retiring for the He would first visit the Washington more to do with serving others. for a public event. I realized at that night. It never seemed to deter a Monument. This was in the day I was able to visit with my father moment that there are bigger forces repeat performance. when you could just walk in and just two weeks before he departed at work. They are only evident if One of my favorite stories was his climb the stairs to the top. The twist from us. He could, at age ninety- you look for them. They assure us recollection of Winston Churchill’s to this tale was that he wouldn’t walk three, still drive, mostly to see his that everything will be all right. visit to Camp Cozy (now Cozy up; he would run up… then down. welding shop buddies or run an My perspective after this yearlong Restaurant). It was reputed that After hearing this, I decided that he errand for Mom. He could still haul search is thus: My father allowed Churchill bought a round for every was a fine specimen of the athletic himself up into my truck or even me to feel that I am safe and cared yank in the house that night. I have male species. All of his children were offer his assistance to others. A day for. His life and memories are his chalked that up as an impossibility, athletic in their own pursuits, so this or so before he died, he said that he final dedications to we who remain since it seems that every able-bodied shouldn’t have surprised me. was picking a quart of strawberries behind. Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper June 2014 Page 33 NWFCCA Seeks New Volunteers After thirty-nine years of supporting the community with student scholarships, by fighting to keep their local Sabillasville Elementary School open, In their own words by being a community leader, by setting up events at Colorfest and later naming and hosting Mountainfest, and the list goes on, the Northwest Frederick County Civic Association (NWFCCA) is considering ceasing their efforts. Faith and Good-Will The NWFCCA members were told that they were the most powerful Civic Earlier this year, we observed the 46th anniversary of the death of Rev. Dr. Association in the State of Maryland. They have stood up for community needs Martin Luther King, Jr., (April 4, 1968) whose life was ended at the hands of and held meetings on a regular basis to deal with issues affecting local citizens, an assassin in Memphis, Tennessee. As we remember this tragic event in our such as aging roads and bridges and warning of organizations that posed a threat nation’s history, we are reminded that the high ideals for social justice and to our peace of mind of rural community with business and development. racial equality by which he lived remain to be fulfilled. The NWFCCA needs new members who wish to continue the efforts of the The members of the Thurmont Ministerium, which represents many local organization, including keeping Sabillasville Elementary School open in the churches in the Thurmont area, firmly believe there is no place in our society future and saving one of the most picturesque communities left in the State of for any type of racist sentiment that seeks to denigrate persons on any basis. Maryland. As people of faith, we reiterate the foundation for the equitable treatment of The NWFCCA is the last resort to protect the mountain community as a all persons as established by our faith traditions. Those of us in the Christian watchdog for citizens, their children’s futures, and uniting the community against tradition observe the teachings of Jesus Christ, who taught his followers adverse change. to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:31). There are no qualifying To appeal to local community members who wish for the Northwestern adjectives in this injunction—no words to divide us by race, ethnicity, religion, Frederick County Civic Association to continue, the civic association recently economic or social class, gender, or any other manner of categorizing human sent letters advising the membership that the consensus of the few members beings. All are God’s children, and we are called to love them all. who attenended the past few meetings is that the future of their civic association We urge members of our community to live with good-will and to condemn is bleak due to aging and health concerns of active members who do the racist sentiments whenever and wherever they appear. We also pray for those majority of the work in the past thirty-nine years and the inability to attract holding such views, that they may come to an understanding of God’s love for new members, the feeling is the group cannot continue as a viable community all people everywhere, and to celebrate the diversity of God’s Good Creation in organization. Members were urged to attend the May meeting to share thoughts the lives of all our neighbors. and suggestions regarding the future of the NWFCCA. At the May meeting it was voted by a heated and closed vote to discontinue the Mountainfest, which originally was the Colorfest Sabillasville Local. — Barbara Anderson, Rev. Susan Beck, Michael Betteridge, Rev. Sean Sabillasville was part of the original Colorfest, as set up by local business DeLawder, Rev. Ray Dudley, John Ford, Rev. Joanne Gaver, Shirley owners such as Jerry Freeze of Cozy Restaurant, Mike Fitzgerald of Shamrock Greene, Rev. Rick Hill, Rev. Elza Hurst, Rev. Sally Joyner-Giffin, Rev. Restaurant, and other business owners in the Thurmont and Sabillasville area. Albert K. Lane, III, Rev. Bob Kells, Rev. Sue Koenig, Rev. Josh Mott, The NWFCCA now needs the community to step up and carry the torch for Rev. Terry Orrence, Dwight Robeson, Rev. Laura Robeson, Rev. those who no longer can. Donna Sandridge, and Rev. Chris Suerdieck. If you are interested in stepping up and helping to keep the NWFCCA an active part of the community, please contact Carlton Harbaugh at 443-603- 8559. Page 34 June 2014 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com

Courtesy Photo schedules very nice trips, our neighborhood veterans some to memorials, circuses, farm shows, picnics at parks, and on and on. The last trip—before I wrote by Jim Houck, Jr. this article—was to watch the Orioles and Tigers play at Camden Yards. Unfortunately, the Birds lost Mary VanBuren 7-5, but the day was really enjoyed by all who attended I chose to write about someone him if he thought it would be too far with us. The cloudy, cool who I think has done—and is for us to travel to the Brethren Home weather did not dampen all still doing—a great job with our to help out. Tom called everyone the enthusiasm of our tiny aging veterans. Mary was former and asked if we would volunteer to group. Mary had Jamie the Director of Activities at the former help Mary at the Brethren Home, nurse, who came along to St. Catherine’s Nursing Center in and I think it was pretty much a aide, call the contact person Emmitsburg, and she really loved unanimous yes. at the stadium and notify working there. New management We (the volunteers) call Mary them that we were close; the came in, and with it came changes at “Mother Hen,” because she is always bus was met by her and we St. Catherine’s. After a while, Mary alert to the goings on of the residents were parked and unloaded left there. The former St. Catherine’s and constantly checking to see how at a sweet spot close to the Center is now St. Joseph’s Ministries. they are doing. “Bob, are you OK?” entrance. We then wheeled Pictured is Mary VanBuren, Director of Activities at The Mary is now the Director of “Jim, do you need anything?” “Is our assigned person to Brethren Home, at Cross Keys in New Oxford, Pennsylvania, Activities at the Brethren Home everyone alright?” I don’t think section 70, and everyone with one of the residence. at Cross Keys in New Oxford, anything was ever answered in had a good view of the field. an activities director. She is caring, Pennsylvania, and has not forgotten the negative. She is right on top of A very nice person came by and gave thoughtful, and has a mother hen our little group of volunteers lead things, and I figure that is why things Oriole caps to all, except the Tiger complex. I would choose a director by Tom Joy. She used to call Tom have gone so well. We are always fan that was with us. I gave him like Mary (and it would be hard to frequently when she was at St. picking on her while on the road to rabbit ears, hoping his picture would find one) if it came to that time— Catherine’s to aide with the bus where ever we are headed, because be on the field screen, but it wasn’t. and I am going down fighting—that trips to various destinations, and he that is the only time she is sitting still The Oriole mascot came around and I am admitted to a nursing home. always came through with enough enough to pick on! And, even then, had his picture taken with the group Mary is definitely an asset to volunteers to help her. A short while she is always alert to the patients, and a couple of WWII veterans that any organization that aides senior after she got the job at the Brethren checking on them and making sure were part of our group. Tom Joy citizens. She has vim, vigor, and Home, Mary called Tom and asked everyone is doing alright. Mary shook the Bird’s wing and was very vitality, and that is combined with happy. a wonderful personality…and that, Mary VanBuren is, in this man’s my fellow human beings, is a hard opinion, the person any veteran or act to follow. E PLUS Congratulations anyone else that is a resident of a Thank you, Mary VanBuren, for Copy Center nursing home would want to have as all you do! & Promotions Class of 2014!

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Are you ready for something home bound, or disabled, that would different? How about a dance? Are like to have a warm lunch delivered you ready to “get out there and to them? We want to start a home shake your booty or just shuffle delivery service in the local area and your feet?” Plans are in the works would find it helpful if we had an to feature Kevin Booth, who will idea of how many need or want that provide dancing music from the service. Call the Center at 301-271- ‘50s and ‘60s. He will also entertain 7911 and talk to Teresa or whomever with gospel music and impressions is taking calls and tell them what of Elvis and Conway Twitty. Mark your needs are. We are here to help, your calendar now for Saturday, but nothing is possible without June 21, 2014, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. volunteers. Can you volunteer a few Light refreshments will be available. (from left) Roy and Dorothy Clever, Robert and Joan Follin, and Tony and Margaret Cornejo are hours one day a week to make it shown particpating in the Thurmont Senior Center’s version of Say Yes To The Dress, produced by Dress is casual. There will be no possible for a shut-in to enjoy a good Patt Troxell. “cover charge,” but since it is a meal? Think about it and make it a fund raiser for the Senior Center, way to “pay it forward.” You can your donation will certainly be make another person’s day better a.m., Connie Graph, Director of the County Commissioner, fielded appreciated. Kevin has entertained and feel better about yourself by one Pet Program, will be here. And here many questions regarding the at the Cozy Restaurant in the past, simple act of kindness. is a huge reminder for 50/50 Bingo Thurmont Senior Center and the and I am told he “brought the house Also coming on Monday, June on June 18, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. Every sale of Montevue Nursing Home. down.” So, don’t miss our June 21 9, 2014, at 1:00 p.m., is David third Wednesday of the month is Unfortunately, Republican Ralph event, it should be a grand evening Wingate to make a presentation on 50/50 Bingo. That’s the day you can Whitmore is scheduled towards the here at the Thurmont Senior Center. irrevocable and revocable trusts and win some money and have a fun end of May, after this column is due We look forward to seeing you. All reverse mortgages. David specializes afternoon. You can call 24 hours at the Banner. Whatever your party are welcome. in Elder Law and has made several ahead to reserve lunch; bring some affiliation, the important thing is Coming on June 5, 2014, at 1:00 visits to the Center in the past. He friends and stay to play Bingo... GET OUT AND VOTE. p.m. will be Carol Long to talk takes the time to explain the subject why not? Just consider it a day off Present at the monthly Birthday to you about family treasures and of discussion in the easiest way from cutting grass and other chores Party was Pauline Duble, Gloria memories. I think it is safe to say possible to understand and is very around the house. June 26, 2014, is Angleberger, and Beulah Zentz. that all of us have something in our patient and thorough in answering all the monthly birthday party at 12:30 Beulah took the prize for being the home that we really treasure. Have of your questions. Come in and learn p.m. oldest, at 98 years old. Pauline is you ever wondered what will happen from David; I can assure you that The Thurmont Senior Center is giving her a run for her money at to your treasure in the future? Will you won’t be disappointed. an approved 501(c)(3) independent, 92 years of age, and Gloria is the it end up in a yard sale or on the Do you have your calendar non-profit organization. Your youngest. top shelf at Goodwill? Carol has a handy? If you like to sing, join Tony donations or contributions are tax Our Annual Birthday Bash wonderful means of preserving and for karaoke at 1:00 p.m. on June 2, deductible. The Center is available at the Cozy was a well-attended protecting that special treasure for 16, and 30, 2014. On June 3, 2014, for rent on weekends and evenings, event, despite the rain. Patt Troxell future generations. It’s not expensive exercise with Alice at 9:30 a.m., and call the Center for more information. produced her own version of the or complicated. She will be here at at 10:30 a.m., nurse Cathy will give a Games are always on the schedule. reality show Say Yes To The Dress, the Center on June 5 to share some presentation on arthritis and thyroid There’s a bridge group, pinochle, complete with wedding gowns. Three of her ideas with you, and, if you are issues. On June 4, 2014, is a movie poker, Phase 10, 500, 13 Pennies, good natured husbands got to help interested, she will work with you with John Wayne in Stagecoach at and Idiot Rummy to name a few their wives into a wedding gown. to protect your treasure. You may 1:00 p.m. On June 5, 12, 19, and 26, card games. There’s Chicken Foot We all got to vote on who looked have met Carol if you did business at 2014, at 9:30 a.m., we will have Tai and Mexican Train domino games, the best. It was hilarious! Thanks Bank of America. She is retired now Chi exercises; Wii bowling at 11:00 and Rummikub. If you and friends go out to Roy and Dorothy Clever, and has volunteered to bring Family a.m., 500 Card Game at 1:00 p.m., are looking to join in or have your Robert and Joan Follin, and Tony Treasures and Memories to you. and Family Treasures and Memories own group, you’re always welcome. and Margaret Cornejo for being such Another question for you: Do at 1:00 p.m. June 20, 2014, at 10:30 Remember the Center is yours. Use good sports.And many thanks to you have, or know someone who is a.m., is Chair Massage, and at 11:00 it; just call or drop in and tell us Patt for coming up with the whole what your plans are. “production.” We have had three of the four Hope all you ladies had a candidates for County Council wonderful Mothers’ Day. Now, Dad, Seat from District 5 at the Center. it’s your turn. Sleep late on Fathers’ Democratic candidates Fred Wood Day, and don’t cut the grass! Sounds and Mark Long have made quite good doesn’t it? an impression with their discussion You’re never too old to set and question and answer segment. another goal or to dream a new Republican Kirby Delauter, dream. Dream on, and SMILE! Check the Community Calendar Reference the Community Calendar on page 47 to find events of interest.

Share Your Good News • [email protected] • Message Line 240-288-0108 • Publisher’s Line 301-271-1050 • Fax 301-447-2946 Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper June 2014 Page 37 Mary’s Olde Tyme Barber Shoppe: Mary’s 20th Anniversary by Ann Marie Bezayiff On June 7, 2014, Mary T. Kirby a checker game. Country music plays will celebrate twenty years as a in the background. “Sometimes I professional barber in Blue Ridge play Christian music, too.” mountain talk Summit, Pennsylvania. Kirby began Kirby takes pride in her work. “This working at the shop in 1994, when is not an assembly line business.” Keren Martin was the owner. She Mary met her husband, Jim Kirby, Return to Kenya, 2014 bought the business from Keren in at the shop. One day he walked into Spreading light to Kenya, One Flashlight at a Time 2003. She refurbished the shop, but the shop for a haircut and became a left much of the original design, regular customer. Nine months later, framed photos, and furniture. he asked her to lunch. They were Located some two hundred and children, the five-acre school site Many of the items are from the ‘40s married two years later. Jim passed fifty miles northwest of Nairobi, and includes a demonstration vegetable and ‘50s when the building was a away in January 2013. He was the fifty to sixty miles from Uganda, is garden that educates adults and hardware store. It was turned into a former owner and operator of Kirby’s the home of the Pathfinder Academy school-aged children in the concepts barbershop in the 1960s; her barber Hardware Store in Rouzerville, in Kimini/Kitale, Kenya. Joseph of permaculture and sustainable chairs are original to that time. “The Pennsylvania. Machinga is the director of the farming methods. A ceramic shop at tin on the ceiling goes back to 1910,” Missy Foreman joined Mary school and the organization known the mission site makes ceramic water Kirby stated. She doesn’t know what later that same year. She is the other as Common Ground for Africa. Our filters, which purify drinking water. business was housed in the building welcoming face in the shop. community is no stranger to this Solar powered flashlights are in those earlier days. Celebrate with Mary and Missy on part of Africa, as the Daughters of especially popular with the children. Old shaving mugs, brushes, and Saturday, June 7, 2014, from 5:00-8:00 Charity have had a long-established Not only are they fun to take apart tins of shaving soaps and barbershop p.m., at the Cascade American Legion mission in Kitale. and put back together, but the mementoes fill an antique glass building. RSVP at the barbershop by Nine individuals of Team Kenya children use them for safe walking display. “Some of the items are Monday, June 2, 2014. Call 717-794- have been meeting together for after dark, to finish homework after mine, but many were given to me by 2420 for more information. almost a year in preparation for this the sun sets, and to light up the night sky. customers and friends. Looks like Mary’s Olde Tyme Barber Shoppe trip. The group is scheduled to depart Members of Team Kenya, 2014 part museum in here,” said Kirby. is located at 13605 Summit Avenue on July 13, 2014, spending eleven include: Holly Hoffman and her The waiting area is also decorated in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania. days at the mission site, returning daughter, Marie, from St. Paul’s with items from the past, creating Hours are: Monday and Friday, July 30, 2014. Each missionary’s Lutheran in Carlisle; Tracy Sebold a homey feel. An antique canning 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Tuesday and travel expense is $4,000. “The cost and Merri Sayler from Trinity jar, filled with old buttons, and a Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; to be part of the ecumenical mission United Methodist Church in wooden knife sharpener are a few Saturday, 7:30-10:30 a.m. team is the personal responsibility Emmitsburg; Lisa Riffle, Kathrin of the memorabilia on display in the Walk-ins only. Enjoy the of each member,” explains Reverend Mueggge, and Betsy Miller, all window. A barrel in the middle holds experience. Greenstone. “The funds we raise from St. John’s Lutheran Church for the Mission do not go towards in Thurmont; Phyllis Kelly from our personal expenses, but go to Tom’s Creek United Methodist our Kenya Mission general fund to Church in Emmitsburg; and Rev. support the goals of the Mission.” Jon Greenstone from Elias Lutheran While in Kenya, the team will Church in Emmitsburg. Just be delivering medical supplies and recently, the Team gained four new conducting medical clinics. The team members: Phyllis Kelly’s brother, hopes to fill a minimum of thirty Calvin Chatlos, along with his wife, suitcases with needed supplies for the Kimberly, and teenagers, Taylor Mission, including medicines, pocket and Liviya. Rev. Greenstone added, Testaments and Bibles for children, “So now we are a mission team of and school and teaching supplies. thirteen—a baker’s dozen!” Some of the funds will buy mosquito How you can help? Your prayers nets and fit eyeglasses for children. are welcomed and donations in Reverend Greenstone added, any amount are appreciated. To “We’ll also be carrying more than learn more about Team Kenya and one-hundred newly made dresses presentations, contact Rev. Jon for little girls as a result of a special Greenstone at jsgreenstone@verizon. ministry in the Carlisle, Pennsylvania net or at 301-447-6239. Checks are area, as well as 50 indestructible payable to: Emmitsburg Council of soccer balls. Seton Center has helped Churches, memo: Kenya Mission a great deal by supplying warm 2014. P.O. Box 812, Emmitsburg, coats and light-weight jackets for the MD 21727. children.” July is the Kenyan winter. Return to Kenya 2014 is Teaching Bible classes, providing sponsored by the Emmitsburg school supplies and library books Council of Churches and co-hosted and upgrading and expanding the by Rev. Jon Greenstone from solar power system at the Pathfinder Emmitsburg and pediatrician Dr. school are primary goals. Besides Holly Hoffman from Carlisle. This is providing an education for 482 their third mission project to Kenya.

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by James Rada, Jr.

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles about the history and evolution of newspapers in Emmitsburg and Thurmont.

Photo Courtesy of Lisa Elder Entering the 20th century, both The Baltimore Sun had another weekly newspaper in town. Emmitsburg and Thurmont had said of him a few years “Emmitsburg folks are wondering solidly established newspapers, earlier that Galt was how they can take this feast of keeping people informed about “a man who loved the newspapers after fasting for five what was going on in town and the smell of printer’s ink years,” the Frederick News reported country. and preferred the life at the return of the Chronicle. The Emmitsburg Chronicle of a working, fighting Philip Hileman had started the would become Emmitsburg’s country editor to the Emmitsburg Observer earlier in longest-running newspaper. Started daily grind of the 1947. He had published a similar in 1879 by Samuel Motter, the metropolitan newspaper paper in Pennsylvania that had newspaper was published weekly— office. He was possessed failed during the Great Depression. except through a hiatus during of many of the fine The Observer was a free tabloid that World War I and War II—through qualities of the old- was published for two years until it February 9, 1977. time newspaper man went under in 1949. Motter died on March 21, 1889, and his individuality In March of 1948, a new and his widow took over the paper. soon began to express newspaper started in Thurmont Following a couple of interim itself in every line of the called the Catoctin Enterprise. owners, Sterling Galt purchased newspaper. His artistic It was published by George C. the newspaper in 1906. When Fred typographical taste, Rhoderick of Middletown. Blanche Debold killed Edward Smith in the his sense of humor, his Eyler ran the Thurmont office. mountains near Emmitsburg on cleverness as a writer, “The ‘Enterprise’ is not a ‘fly-by- August 8, 1906, Galt published an his stand for good night’ institution. It has come to extra issue of the Chronicle. It was government and his The Emmitsburg Chronicle building in 1906. Thurmont to stay—to be a part of the first extra issue ever published youthful enthusiasm the community life and to fill, if and gave the community the story of and energy made the Chronicle possible, what we believe has been the murder, hours after it happened. stand out among the weeklies of the went on hiatus for five years during a deeply noticeable voice since The newspaper’s name changed country as a model for many of his WWII, before being restarted by Thurmont’s former newspaper to the Weekly Chronicle in 1909. contemporaries.” Elder’s son, Charles, and Edward suspended publication,” Rhoderick The paper suspended publication Under his editorship, the Weekly Stull. wrote in the newspaper’s first issue. in June 1917, because of World Chronicle was considered one of In Thurmont, the Catoctin C. Arthur Elder became the sole War I. In the last editorial before it the best weekly newspapers in the Clarion continued publishing owner of the Chronicle in 1958. suspended publication, Galt wrote state, according to editorials in other weekly until 1940, when it ceased When he died in 1971, his widow, about his pride in the newspaper newspapers. publication, thus ending the sixty- Virginia, and son, Arthur, continued and the way it handled the issues of Following Galt’s death, the nine-year publishing history. publishing the newspaper until June the day. newspaper passed through a couple The struggles of both small 25, 1971. At that point, ownership “By the unbiased it will be different owners before John Elder papers around the time of World passed outside of the Elder family conceded, we think, that the and Michael Thompson purchased War II came about in part because for the newspaper’s remaining years. Chronicle has neither dodged the Emmitsburg Chronicle in 1922. of advances in communications and The Catoctin Enterprise issues nor avoided them entirely by They moved the newspaper from its changes in the way communities published until Rhoderick died silence. True it is that for what it East Main Street Office to the old began to view themselves. Both in 1988. The paper was sold and conceived to be for the good of the schoolhouse on what is now South newspapers had started in the era continued publishing until 1991. community and out of consideration Seton Avenue. of the telegraph and train, but “Another weekly, the Glade for the finer feelings of many within Elder became the sole owner in popularity of phones and cars made Times Mirror also served the it, much that might have been 1927, and continued publishing the communications and travel easier. Thurmont area from its base published was omitted,” Galt wrote. paper until his death on January 31, People began moving between in Walkersville until it ceased Galt died on December 28, 1922. 1943. After Elder died, the paper Emmitsburg and Thurmont more publication in 1996,” according to easily. The distinction between A Thurmont Scrapbook: Glimpses communities had blurred a bit. of History. However, the communities remain With the development of U.S. self-sustaining with no need for Rt. 15 and the ease of car travel, most people to travel beyond the the personality of the communities boundaries. This made continuation changed. More and more residents of newspapers in each community commuted elsewhere to work. still possible. The high schools consolidated, The Emmitsburg Chronicle followed by the middle schools. The resumed publication on September communities began participating 16, 1948, under the guidance of C. in joint events, such as the annual Arthur Elder and Edward Stull. On Community Show. It shouldn’t be its return, the Emmitsburg Chronicle surprising that the news needs of the was facing competition from communities also changed.

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Historic Collier’s Log House in Catoctin Furnace Dedicated in Memory of Community Leader Clem Gardiner

Photos by Deb Spalding (far left) Kathleen Daniel, Patty Martone, Gail Allen, and Grace Lake enjoy the activities in the Collier’s Log House.

(left) Attendees partake in a sparkling toast to celebrate the occasion.

The Catoctin Furnace Historical Furnace complex 1977); South side (larger section): Society, Inc. hosted a dedication and described it as Unknown furnace workers and their ceremony on May 10, 2014, to containing 15 to families (ca. 1810 – ca. 1923); John honor the community service of 20 houses for the and Elda Kintz Carty; Mike and Clement Edward (Clem) Gardiner accommodation of Louise Unger; Tenants during the III, a founding member of the society. workmen, all in good ownership of Franklin W. and Ida Mr. Gardiner was a tireless advocate order. The Frederick Fraley and their son and daughter-in- for historical preservation in the County Tax Assessment law, Franklin R. and Louise E. Fraley area and helped secure funds for Book for 1876 (No. (ca. 1947-1977); LeRoy and Virginia restoration of the ca. 1810 Collier’s 15, p. 80) described the Grable (in 1947 for about 6 months); log house in the village of Catoctin furnace complex and Lloyd and Margaret Hoke (1948- Furnace. The ceremony opened with and scientific purposes…to exhibit to included the presence of 50 tenant 1955); Lescalleet (1955-1956); Dave remarks from CFHS President Chris coming generations our heritage of the houses. Today, ten of the original and Pauline Sunday Foreman (ca. Gardiner, son of Clem Gardiner, and past…” furnace worker houses (four stone 1956-1957); Robert and Polly Shank CFHS Secretary Elizabeth Comer. A By 1980, under Clem Gardiner’s houses and six log houses) stand (ca. 1957-1958); Dick and Shirley plaque was then unveiled. leadership, CFHS had purchased what adjacent to Catoctin Furnace Road Grimes (ca. 1958-1959); Florence In 1774, the Catoctin Furnace was to be named the Collier’s log south of the furnace. Dayhoff (ca. 1959-1960); Family was built by four brothers in order house. With the historical society and The following is a partial list of – name unknown (ca. 1960-1961) to produce iron from the rich the log cabin, Mr. Gardiner sought to occupants of the double log house: (burned a hole in the floor); Charles deposits of hematite found in the provide an enduring account of the North side (smaller section): and Nancy Wolf Portner (ca. 1961- nearby mountains. The iron furnace industrial history of the area. Unknown furnace workers and 1962); Cliff and Kay Wolf Krenzer at Catoctin played a pivotal role Today, the Catoctin Furnace their families (ca. 1830 - ca. 1910); (ca. 1962-1964); Elsie Titman (last during the industrial revolution in the Historical Society, Inc. continues to Baker and Sarah Anders (until 1923); tenant) (1964 -1977). young United States. Cannonballs celebrate, study, and preserve the Ellsworth and Grace Stitley, their Catoctin Furnace – Where Historic fired during the battle of Yorktown architecture, landscape, and culture of daughter, Margaret Stitley Hewitt, Preservation Changes Lives. Visit were made at the furnace. The this pre-Revolutionary village. and her son, Ronnie Miscal (1923- www.catoctinfurnace.org. furnace industry supported a thriving The double log house at 12607 community, and company houses Catoctin Furnace Road—now known were established alongside the furnace as the headquarters of the Catoctin Here it is! stack. Throughout the nineteenth Furnace Historical Society, Inc.—is Looking century, the furnace produced iron for unusual in Catoctin Furnace, as it is household and industrial products. the only extant double log house. The for a deal? After more than one-hundred years two dwellings within the duplex share of operation, the Catoctin Furnace a common interior wall and there is ceased production in 1903. an interior brick chimney on each end. In 1973, the Catoctin Furnace The exact construction date of the Historical Society, Inc. was formed double log house is unknown, but it Kid’s by G. Eugene Anderson, Clement E. is assumed that the larger section was Gardiner, J. Franklin Mentzer, and Earl constructed first ca. 1810, and the M. Shankle to “foster and promote smaller section added ca. 1830. 99¢ Meals the restoration of the Catoctin Furnace On July 13, 1811, a public sale Historic District…and to maintain notice published in the Frederick Join Us from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Dine In Only the same exclusively for educational Town Record listed the Catoctin Hamburger • Cheeseburger Mondays 4 pc. Chicken Nuggets McDonald’s in Includes child size fry, apple slices, and Emmitsburg small soft drink. (Toy not included) for only 99¢ Tuesdays McDonald’s in Thurmont

Wednesdays McDonald’s in Walkersville Page 42 June 2014 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com Tickling Our Tastebuds by Denise Valentine

Hello everyone! Last month, I shared an easy recipe for Sticky Buns that my daughter found on Pinterest. Well, now there’s another twist to that recipe. While watching TV recently, an advertisement came on for “Dump Recipes.” The lady was creating scrumptious looking meals and desserts by simply “dumping” ingredients into a pan and—you guessed it—one of them was Sticky Buns with syrup and biscuits. It seems that our different avenues to access information have overlapped somewhat. I wanted to find a simple recipe to share this month, so the children could prepare it for Fathers Day. I decided to check another favorite source: Google. I did a search for “Dump Cake Recipes.” There were thousands of sites to pick from. The one that I happened to click on had a recipe with only three ingredients—how much easier could it get? Happy Fathers Day, and if you’re lucky enough to have a 7-Up Cobbler Bake prepared for you, I hope you enjoy it.

7-Up Cobbler Bake

Ingredients: 2 cans cherry pie filling 1 package yellow cake mix 1 can (12 ounce size) 7-Up Denny Brown Custom Painting Directions: Interior / Exterior Pour the cherry pie filling in a 9 x 13 inch pan; sprinkle the yellow cake mix (dry) over the pie filling. Pour Professional Brush and Roll the 7-Up over the dry cake mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve warm or cold with whipped Free Estimates cream or ice cream. (240) 674-7788 This recipe was found at www.cdkitchen.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper June 2014 Page 43 Page 44 June 2014 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com

rts & ntertainment Arts & Entertainment is a place where you can express and share your creative side with the community, whether it be poetry, short stories, art, photography, and the like, we welcome you to send us your entries at [email protected]. Let your creativity shine. CHS Student’s Art Design Wins First Place Catoctin High School (CHS) student, Brieanne Trevorrow, won first place in Morel Mushrooms the 2014 Youth Arts Month Flag Design Contest (artwork shown below). Her By Hayden Spalding, 8th Grade Student at Thurmont Middle School design will be made into a 3’ x 5’ flag, representing the state of Maryland, and will be flown at the NAEA convention in San Diego, California. Morel mushrooms are my favorite snack. Courtesy Photo Up in the morning, and in the woods. With supplies of boots and a sack. Hiking up the hill to get the goods. Once I get to my favorite place. I move quietly searching the ground. I search intently, I just want a taste. My mouth waters when I pick a whole pound! I find one, I pick it and move. The more I find, the bigger the meal. I am now starting to get in the groove. Thoughts of my family and how happy they’ll feel. Breaded like chicken and crispy, pan fried. The taste is like heaven, you’ll think you have died.

by Francis Smith

From the beginning, Lord, and why. Your people have sought Like all the sages to reach out and teach through all ages, YOU! we want to know The mysteries of the universe, YOU! the complexities of the human heart, Philosophers, theologians, the infinities of nature children, teens, adults, have we searched in our need the learned and the limited, to understand we want to return to the meaning and purpose of YOU! our lives. Confident of Your Love and Mercy, Every one of us longs to we await Your welcome. know who we are Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper June 2014 Page 45

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Share Your Creative Side Poetry, Drawing, Photography Email to: [email protected] • Fax to: 301-447-2946 Page 46 June 2014 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com your public library classifieds Where Community & Ideas Connect Classified Advertising costs 40¢ per word with a minimum of $10 for line listings. Services Classifieds are $1 per word with a minimum of $25. Photo Classifieds are $20 per ad limited to 1” height. Email your written listing to [email protected]. by Erin Dingle, Administrator, Thurmont Regional Library/Emmitsburg To pay by check, mail payment to: The Catoctin Banner at 515B East Main Street, Emmitsburg, MD 21727; to pay by credit card, call 301-447-2804; to pay in person, stop by E Plus Copy Center in the lobby of Jubilee Grocery Store in Emmitsburg. Branch Library, [email protected] There are lots of good things and how to use them to your best Grass Cutting/Light Yard Work. Marine earning money for college. References available. Great happening at the branch for kids advantage? It’s no secret that young Wanted WANTED: Any unwanted lawn mowers, tillers, price. 240-285-6197; 240-285-0716. this summer. Don’t delay; go to our people are the experts, and they are snow blowers or yard items. Will pick up FREE. website right now and find many willing to share their knowledge Call 301-271-4266. Bookkeeping / QuickBooks services provided. Very reasonable rates; excellent references. If exciting, fun activities and programs to help you. Tech savvy teens interested, please call 301-676-0657. that are part of the Summer Reading from Catoctin High School have WANTED: Antiques & Collectibles like crocks, jugs, postcards, photographs, advertising items, Club. And, after the brutal winter volunteered to be paired with local old signs, toys, trains (pre-1965), vintage jewelry Rick Hurley & Son Small Engine Repair Service. (sterling & gold), antique furniture, guns, pottery, Call 301-271-2117 or 240-285-2494 (leave we all experienced, enjoying time seniors for one-on-one sessions. It’s message). outside is going to be something a chance for you to bring your tablet old holiday decorations, political items, hunting/ fishing items, artwork, old dolls, etc. Will buy one to look forward to all summer. As or phone and ask questions or learn item, collection, or entire estate. 301-514-2631. PIANO LESSONS: Experienced professional musician and certified public school teacher. All always, the deck at the library is a about new apps or how to use your ages. Adults Welcome. Located in Thurmont. DONATE YOUR CAR: All proceeds benefit the place everyone can enjoy. Stop by camera. Registration is required and Call or text Beth at 240-529-8108 or email beth@ Catoctin Pregnancy Center. 301-447-3391. anytime just to sit and enjoy a book you can choose June 20, July 23, or gnarlyartly.com. or to work on your laptop (Wi-Fi August 13. Please call the library at For Sale Quality wedding invitations/accessories at a available). 301-600-7212 for more information discounted price! Joyce at 301-271-1107. You might also enjoy attending and registration. FOR SALE: 2010 Hyline RV, 2 bumpouts, awning, stove, can sleep 6. Call 301-845-4568. Pool Water – Free estimates. Call 240-446-2362. any or all of these deck events for Vote Early During the Primary $9,500. summer 2014: We are pleased to announce that FOR SALE: 14K wedding ring set, 3 pc. Oak Financial services for everyone! Free one on one consultation regarding life insurance, better Music on the Deck: Sunday Frederick County citizens can vote table set, 14 speed women’s bike. Ask for Cindy at 301-473-1299. money management, annuities, retirement afternoons at 2:00 p.m., Underwritten early this year at the Thurmont planning and elder care protection. Contact me by the Friends of the Thurmont Regional Library. Voting will take through my website www.wfgconnects.com/ Notices naimurfinances or directly at 240-743-7325 for Regional Library; June 22—S. Navy place in the library Community your free session today! Band Saxophone Quartet features Meeting Rooms, from 10:00 a.m.- YOU WILL FLIP over our new catalog!! Home Interiors is BACK! Call 301-447-2073 or email concert saxophone quartet (classics to 8:00 p.m., on June 12- 19, 2014. [email protected]. For Rent contemporary and jazz); July 20—The We are one of three county Early GARAGE FOR RENT: Thurmont. 301-271-7087. Bumper Jacksons bring traditional Voting Centers for the 2014 election. How Would You Like To FEEL 25 Years jazz and pre-war country. 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In October, the library will OCEAN CITY, MD RENTALS: 32nd Street Kenny Ray honed his craft in once again serve as an early voting Services Bayside efficiency; sleeps 4, no pets, 2 blocks to beach, 3-night minimum. $125 per night, tax Nashville and knows how to keep an site for the General Election, from Lawn & Garden Equipment at Harrington’s: New included. 301-447-2923. audience entertained. October 23-30, 2014, from 10:00 and Used - Sales, Service, Parts. Dare to compare a.m.-8:00 p.m. For more information us to your current equipment dealer. See our ad in HALL RENTAL: Weddings, Banquets, Events of Discovery on the Deck: Tuesdays this issue. any kind. Call the American Legion at 301-271- at 2:00 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. about early voting, citizens can call 4411. on June 17, July 15, and August 5. 301-600-VOTE or visit Frederick FREE PICK UP: Appliances working or not County Board of Elections at www. working. Also, old mowers, tillers, etc. Anything MOON BOUNCE FOR RENT: $100.00 per day. Learn about the world around you in metal. 240-674-7788. a new and interesting way. FrederickCountyMD.gov/elections. 240-674-3856. Nighttime on the Deck: School’s Out Party For Teens CHILD CARE — 18 months-12 yrs. Look No Further! Emmitsburg Early Learning Center. HOUSE FOR RENT: 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Full Underwritten by the Thurmont Middle and High schoolers Convenient to Everything. You’ll Love Our Rates Basement, Garage, Large Yard. $1,100 plus Lion’s Club. Thursday nights at celebrate summer at the library and Everything About Us. 301-447-6100; www. utilities. Thurmont. 301-241-3333, after 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. June 19—Scales and on June 12 at 1:00 p.m. Bubble luvyourkids.net. See our ad in this issue. Tales: Cunningham Falls State Park mania, plus dancing, games, prizes, DRUM LESSONS. Rock/jazz drum set educates and entertains; July 17— and loads of fun at the library. No and hand drums. All ages, levels, styles. Catoctin Zoo and Wildlife Preserve registration; just show ready to party. Professional educator and performer with over 40 years experience. Mr. Paul 301-271-7390. always has something interesting to Literacy Center Debut [email protected]. share with the kids; August 14— The Emmitsburg Branch Bob’s Critters: live animal show Library will introduce ELLA, the where everyone gets a chance to hold new Emmitsburg Library Literacy services that promote early language first and third Tuesdays of every a critter. Area on June 4 at 11:00 a.m. With development for young children. month to assist north county Playdate on the Deck: Fridays at grant funding from Citizens for It is critical to help young children citizens with job preparations 10:45 a.m. on June 13, July 11, and Maryland Libraries, Children’s be ready for school by working and searches. Patie Elsberry, Job August 8. A special playgroup on the with them to develop early literacy Trainer, will be in the building 4 ������ School’s Out Party for Teens (middle/high Services Supervisor Tara Lebherz has school age), Thurmont Regional Library, library deck hosted by the Thurmont developed ELLA to be incorporated and learning skills. Strong reading between 3:00-5:00 p.m. and invites Moser Rd., Thurmont. 1:00 p.m. 301-600- Library and the Infants and Toddlers into the children’s department of the skills form the basis for learning in anyone with questions about job 7212. organization. Meet new friends, read branch. Parents and grandparents all subjects. The library plays an hunting to drop in to talk. Patie books, and play with toys. In case of with children birth to 3 years important role in helping because provides guidance and a plan to inclement weather, the program will old will enjoy this special event, children who visit the library and have get you started on your job search be held in the Community Room. featuring baby yoga, sign language been read to at home start school with and will continue to help you as Teens Helping Seniors with Tech instruction, and more. The literacy important early literacy skills and are needed. And it’s all free. The library is inviting seniors 50+ area is designed to help children get prepared to learn to read and write. Find FCPL at www.fcpl.org, to participate in a new partnership. a head start in reading. There will Free Job Seekers Assistance! Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Are you interested to learn more also be an opportunity to meet with Goodwill of Monocacy will be Call us anytime at 301-600-7212 about tablets or smart phones representatives from local educational at the Thurmont Library on the for information. Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com www.TheCatoctinBanner.com The Catoctin Banner Newspaper June 2014 Page 47 may community calendar Need Room? 24 ��� Sandwich Sale, sponsored by Thurmont Lions Club, Bell Hill Farm, 15202 Too Much Clutter? Catoctin Mountain Hwy., Thurmont. Pit Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. For Frederick more info.) beef, pork, turkey, and ham sandwiches, County older adults & individuals w/ 21 ��� CYA Football/Cheerleading Registration, Let us store it for you! alone or as a platter (Cole slaw, drink, & disabilities. 9:00 a.m.-noon. Health Thurmont Ambulance Bldg., 27 N. side). 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. screenings, benefit programs, support Church St., Thurmont. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 services, & more. 301-600-3520. 24 ��� EMS Day, Emmitsburg Ambulance p.m. 301-305-1016.

Company 26, Creamery Road, 4 ����� Emmitsburg Library Literacy Area 21 ��� Open Jukebox Night, VFW Post 6658, Self Storage Emmitsburg. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Introduced, Emmitsburg Library. 11:00 12 W. Main St., Emmitsburg. 7:00 p.m.- Blood pressure and glucose screening, a.m. Parents/grandparents w/children midnight. a car accident demonstration, and birth-age 3 will enjoy this special event. 21 ��� Grill Demo, Zurgable Brothers volunteer information. 301-600-7212. Hardware, 1663 Old Emmitsburg Rd., 24 ��� Emmitsburg Community Chorus, 5 ����� Rabies Vaccination Clinic, conducted Emmitsburg. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. NOT JUST FOR PUBLIC! Crumland Farms, 7612 Willow Rd., by Frederick County Health Dept., 21 ��� ‘50s and ‘60s Dance Music with Kevin FOR BUSINESS TOO! CALL TODAY! Frederick, MD. Trombonist Jay Gibble. Thurmont Community Park, Thurmont. Booth, Thurmont Senior Center, Conveniently located on Maple Drive 2:30 p.m. 5:00-8:00 p.m. All dogs, cats, & ferrets Thurmont. 5:00-8:00 p.m. Kevin will also 3 months or older. $8/animal. Animals Across from Thurmont Feed Store 24,25...... Pioneer & Covered Wagon Fest, be doing Gospel music & impressions need to be properly contained, leashed, Eyler Campground, 14 Eyler Rd., of Elvis and Conway Twitty. Donations or in carrier. 301-600-1717. Thurmont. accepted & refreshments available. 301-271-7455 5 ����� Carol Long brings Family Treasures and 25 ��� Dedication/Rededication Service, St. 21 ��� Junior Gardener Program in Bloom, Memories to Thurmont Senior Center, John’s United Church (on corner of Emmitsburg Library, Emmitsburg. Ages Thurmont. 1:00 p.m. Rt. 550 and Harbaugh Valley Rd.), 6-14. 10:00 a.m.-noon. Join the Silver Sabillasville. For the refurbished 7 ����� Open Jukebox, VFW Post 6658, 12 Fancy Garden Club for a morning of sanctuary. Many hours of volunteer W. Main St., Emmitsburg. 7:00 p.m.- floral fun. labor invested in this project. 11:15 a.m. midnight. 22 ��� S. Navy Band Saxophone Quartet Light lunch following service. Everyone 7 ����� VFW Post 6658 hosting Steak and Crab features concert saxophone quartet invited. Leg Dinner, Kump’s Dam Park out (classics to contemporary and jazz), 25 ��� Flute Soloists, Trinity United Church Harney Rd., situated along Tom’s Creek. Thurmont Regional Library, Moser Rd., of Christ, 101 E. Main St., Thurmont. 1:00-4:00 p.m. $30/person. Tickets Thurmont. 301-600-7212. 11:00 a.m. Linda Moss & Rocky Birely, available at Post 6658 bar or ask Veteran 23 ��� Catoctin Area Civitan Club Meeting, accompanied by Trinity organist, Lana member or Men’s Auxiliary member. Pizza Hut, Thurmont. 6:30 p.m. They Sorenson Emery. 9 ����� David Wingate discussion on Irrevocable are collecting used but not abused free 26 ��� Grief Support Group, Hospice of and Revocable Trusts and Reverse medical equipment. Will pick up. Ginger Frederick County, 516 Trail Ave., Ste. A, Mortgages, Thurmont Senior Center, Malone [email protected]; Frederick, MD. 5:00-6:30 p.m. 240-566- Thurmont. 1:00 p.m. 301-606-6891. 3030, [email protected]; dwatterson@ 12 ��� School’s Out Party for Teens (middle/high 24 ��� Care Connection Program, Emmitsburg fmh.org. school age), Thurmont Regional Library, Senior Center. 11:00 a.m. 27 ��� Emmitsburg Community Chorus, St. Moser Rd., Thurmont. 1:00 p.m. 301- 23-26...... Aaron Meekins Cougar Basketball Joseph’s Ministries, Emmitsburg. 7:00 600-7212. Camp, Catoctin High School, Thurmont. p.m. 13 ��� Playdate on the Deck, Thurmont Boys entering grades 4-9. 12:30-4:30 28 ��� Traumatic Grief Support Group, Hospice Regional Library, Moser Rd., Thurmont. p.m. $80.00/session (if received on or of Frederick County, Suite A, 516 Trail 301-600-7212. before June 1); $100/session (received Ave., Frederick, MD. 6:00-7:30 p.m. 14 ��� Mt. Tabor Church of Rocky Ridge after June 1). Mail checks payable to (through July 16) Register by May 23. Festival, Mt. Tabor Park (home of the Cougars Boys Basketball to Cougars Boys 5 ����� Sandwich Sale, sponsored by Thurmont Free. 240-566-3030. BIG SLIDE). Good home-cooked food: Basketball Camp, Attn: Coach Meekins, Lions Club, Bell Hill Farm, 15202 31 ��� Community Yard Sale, Blue Ridge soup, sandwiches, iced tea, ice cream 14745 Sabillasville Road, Thurmont, Catoctin Mountain Hwy., Thurmont. Pit Sportsmen’s Association, 3009 & Strawberries. 4:00 p.m. Music: JR MD 21788. Sponsored by Catoctin High beef, pork, turkey, and ham sandwiches, Waynesboro Pike, Fairfield, PA. Rent Country, 6:00-9:00 p.m. School Boosters. Coach Meekins 301- alone or as a platter (Cole slaw, drink, & spot $10; tables $5 each. 14 ��� Fried Chicken and Country Ham Benefit 524-7970; emailameekins82@hotmail. side). 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Dinner for Lola Doll and Billy Kolb, St. com. 5 ����� Home Run Car Show and Flea Market, John’s Lutheran Church, 8619-B Blacks 25 ��� Craft of the Month, Emmitsburg Senior Harry Grove Stadium Frederick, MD. Mill Rd., Creagerstown, MD. 12:00- Center, Emmitsburg. Quilt patch art. (Rain date: July 6) All Cars, Trucks & june 5:00 p.m. $13/Adults; $7/ages under 12; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Motorcycles welcome. Registration Free/ages under 5. $14/Carryout. 301- 28 ��� DJ Southpaw, VFW Post 6658, 12 W. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Show 12:00-4:00 1 ����� E.W. Clabaugh Reunion, Creagerstown 271-7851. Main St., Emmitsburg. 9:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Flea Market 9:00-4:00. Food, Parish Home, Creagerstown. 1:00 p.m. 14 ��� Flag Day Party, VFW Post 6658, 12 a.m. live auction, exhibits, prizes, music & Shirley Clabaugh 301-271-7975. W. Main St., Emmitsburg. 8:00 p.m.- more. FREE admission/parking. Benefits 28 ��� Bingo Bonanza, Governor Thomas Vietnam Veterans of America, Vets 1 ����� Summerfest, each Sunday through midnight, Live Band: Lost Highway. Johnson High Class of ’89, 828 E. Patrick August, Graceham Moravian Church, Journey Home & Korean War Veterans 17 ��� Community Clothes Closet, Thurmont St., Frederick, MD. Doors open 4:00 Association in Frederick County. Roy 8231-A Rocky Ridge Rd., Thurmont. United Methodist Church. 10:00-11:30 p.m.; Bingo 6:00 p.m.; Tip Jars 5:00 p.m. 9:15 a.m. Service. Children ages 3 years Green 301-898-8090; Jay 301-831- a.m. Free to everyone. Donations gladly $35/Advance; $45/Door. Tickets include 0154. www.goldengears.org. old-3rd grade. 301-271-2379. accepted at clothes closet bldg. beside dinner, 12 pack w/20 games, coffee/tea. 1 ����� Annual Kids Fishing Derby, sponsored church on Long Rd. 301-271-4511. Tammy 240-464-9019. 7-10 Aaron Meekins Cougar Basketball Camp, Catoctin High School, Thurmont. by Sons of the American Legion, Kline 17 ��� Discovery on the Deck, Thurmont 28 ���Friends of Emmitsburg Library Book Pond (along US 15 between Emmitsburg Boys entering grades 4-9. 8:00 a.m.-12:00 Regional Library, Moser Rd., Thurmont. Sale, Emmitsburg Library, Emmitsburg. noon. $80.00/session (if received on or & Thurmont). Look for banner along the 2:00 p.m./6:30 p.m. 301-600-7212. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Visit the Friends road.Registration (free) 7:30-9:00 a.m.; before June 1); $100/session (received 19 ��� Scales and Tales, Thurmont Regional book sale on the front lawn of the after June 1). Mail checks payable to fishing 9:05-11:00 a.m. Prizes & Trophy Library, Moser Rd., Thurmont. library during Emmitsburg’s annual awards 11:05 a.m.-noon. Age groups: Cougars Boys Basketball to Cougars Boys Cunningham Falls State Park educates & Heritage Day Celebration on Saturday, Basketball Camp, Attn: Coach Meekins, 3-7; 8-11; 12-15. Free food/refreshments. entertains. Underwritten by Thurmont June 28. Everything supplied by sponsors. 14745 Sabillasville Road, Thurmont, Lion’s Club. 301-600-7212. 28 ��� Community Heritage Day, Community MD 21788. Sponsored by Catoctin High 2 ����� Community Clothes Closet, Thurmont 20 ��� Catoctin Voices Presents Third Friday Park, Emmitsburg. Games, Yard Sale, School Boosters. Coach Meekins 301- United Methodist Church. 6:00-7:30 Poetry Evening, Holy Grounds Cafe’, Food, Carnival, Special Exhibits, and 524-7970; emailameekins82@hotmail. p.m. Free to everyone. Donations gladly Emmitsburg. 7:00 p.m. Poet Kate Brady much more. Fireworks 9:45 p.m. com. accepted at clothes closet bldg. beside is the featured poet with open readings church on Long Rd. 301-271-4511. 12 ��� Tom’s Creek Festival, Route 140 property, preceding. East of Emmitsburg. 10:30 a.m.-6:00 3 ����� Emmitsburg Community Chorus, 20 ��� 9th Annual CYA Football/Cheerleading p.m. Great food, lots of vendors, games Gettysburg Lutheran Home, 260 W Golf Tournament, Mountain View Golf & rides for all ages. Door prizes/silent High St., Gettysburg, PA. 7:00 p.m. Course, 4099 Bullfrog Rd., Fairfield, july auction. 3 ����� Free Financial Seminar, Emmitsburg PA. 9:00 a.m. Shotgun start. $100/ 4 ����� Veteran’s Pork BBQ, 10 McDannell 12,13...... Civil War Encampment, Rose Hill Library, Emmitsburg. 1:00 p.m. person; $400/team. Discount if register Lane, Fairfield, PA. 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Manor Park, 1611 North Market St., 3 ����� Fraud Prevention Seminar, Emmitsburg by May 26. 717-387-6367; www. All Vets eat FREE! $10/plate. 100% of Frederick, MD (Fred. Co. Div. of Parks Library, Emmitsburg. 6:30-7:30 p.m. catoctinfootball.net. proceeds benefit Wounded Warriors & Rec.). July 12—10:00 a.m.-4:00 Hosted by Woodsboro Bank. 21 ��� St. Joseph’s Church Charity Golf Event, Foundation. Sponsored by Orchard p.m.; July 13—10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. $3/ 4 ����� Frederick County Health & Benefits Fair, sponsored by Emmitsburg Knights of Breeze Farm and Sanders Square. James person. Handicapped accessible. 301- Emmitsburg Community Center, 300 S. Columbus. 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (get Grinder 717-253-1354. 600-1650 or www.rosehillmuseum.com. Page 48 June 2014 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com