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Emergency Responders in Short Supply It's Carnival Season! NEWS-JOURNALEmmitsburg Exulting the importance of ideas and information —Edward R. Murrow VOLUME 8, NO. 6 • WWW.MYFAIRFIELD.NET • WWW.EMMITSBURG.NET • MYTHURMONT.NET • JUNE 2016 NEWS which is providing Emmitsburg Considers Dog Park It’s carnival season! monies for the equip- Park will give dog owners without a ment to ensure that yard a place to play outside in safety with their canine best friends. Page 2 arnival season has official- nival grounds to the town for use in the volunteer firefight- Cly started as Mother Seton creating businesses to employ the vast ers can respond safe- Borough Building Bid Accepted School kicked off the carnival sea- number of local veterans returning ly and adequately to Desire expressed by residents to son May 23rd. Amanda Calis, Moth- from WWII and unable to find em- emergency situations. have a building that meets needs, er Seton School Staff member stat- ployment. “As a result,” said Powell, Many of our local Page 3 not just wants. ed that “The Carnival is awesome. It “the VHC is the only local company fire companies can at- without a carnival ground, but that’s test to the sense of to- Thurmont Unveils 2017 Budget brings together the community, and getherness that is seen Commissioners balance income not just for the fun. The people that a decision we never regretted.” expenses without tax increases come out to volunteer and help us Events like firemen’s carnivals pro- among volunteers and Page 4 make it so successful, many of whom vide an important portion of the community members are alumni or parents of alumni that sponsoring fire department’s annual while organizing these Taneytown Art Scene Grows graduated years ago, really represent budget. The proceeds from the carni- events. Each year, the The Red Door Boutique is the latest the spirit of Mother Seton School.” vals ultimately go right back into the volunteers look for- addition to Taneytown’s growing community through the services giv- ward to the challeng- arts and crafts scene. Page 17 The carnival is not only a fundrais- er for schools such as Mother Seton, en by the companies. Len Bowers of es of putting on a car- the Harney Fire Company said their nival and are willing Few rides are more symbolic of a firemen’s but also serves as a fundraiser for oth- carnival than the Ferris Wheel; this one COMMENTARY er organizations that will use the pro- carnival is the largest fundraiser of the to donate their talents featured at the Taneytown Volunteer Fire Words From Winterbilt ceeds to continue their work in the year, the proceeds of which are used and efforts to make Company’s annual carnival, held June 13-18. The downside of solving social community. Volunteer fire compa- to buy needed equipment. it a successful event. problems with laws is that the nies around the country are heavily According to Vaughn Zimmer- But to rural localities, firemen’s car- is just the beginning of carnival sea- solutions often create even dependent on fund-raising as a means man of the Walkersville Volunteer nivals do more than just raise funds; son. The Taneytown Fire Compa- greater problems. Page 12 to supplement the often surprising- Fire Company, the profits from their they serve as a social gathering place ny will be hosting their carnival June 13th to the 18th; Harney Volunteer The American Mind ly low return on donation solicitation Carnival also are used to purchase ap- for community members of all ages. What happens when the will of the campaigns. The most heavily attend- paratus and equipment. “It now takes According to Jerry Free of the Rocky Fire Company’s carnival will begin minority always takes precedence ed and generally most successful fire about six carnivals to buy a new fire Ridge Fire Company, firemen’s carni- on June 27th and run until July 2nd; over the will of the majority?Page 13 company-sponsored events are the engine pumper. This saves Frederick vals: “brings people from all over to- Walkersville will be putting their car- “firemen’s carnivals.” County from purchasing apparatus gether for a time of fellowship, in an nival on during the week of July 4; old fashioned way.” It is an opportuni- Thurmont’s carnival festivities run in ARTICLES Wayne Powell of Emmitsburg’s for us, saving the taxpayers money.” The Book of Days Vigilant Hose Company, the sole lo- said Zimmerman. ty to remind people why rural life is so July; and lastly, Rocky Ridge Carni- An insight into the origin of the cal fire company that does not host a Local fire companies also bene- much better then city life. val rounds out the carnival season names of plants whose names in- carnival, said the reason was that in fit from the sense of community seen If you missed the Mother Se- with their dates set for August 15th volve reference to animals. Page 11 1946, the VHC donated their car- while working toward the same goal, ton School Carnival, don’t fret; this through the 20th. The Retired Ecologist Everything in nature turns out to be connected when you begin to study it in detail. Page 14 Emergency responders in short supply he urgent need for volunteers spoke about the need for surround- In The Country was the hot topic at the Fairfield ing municipality Fire Companies to The annual arrival of the Barn T Swallow marks the official start of Fire & EMS quarterly meeting. The come up with a solution. Ginn not- summer – their return trip is truly Department is asking area municipal- ed that the Fountaindale and Fairfield remarkable. Page 15 ities for assistance and suggestions on fire companies already draw from the how to solicit volunteers to support same pool of emergency responders. Real Science emergency response services. “Sometime in the future,” said Fracking brings the promise of Hamiltonban Township Solici- Ginn, “neighboring fire companies endless oil – but it comes with a tor, Matthew Battersby and Bruce may have to consider collaborative ef- terrible price. Page 16 Carr, Carroll Valley Borough Council forts, including consolidation, in an Pets member, brought up the topic of lack effort to form fewer, larger depart- Bart – A tribute to a beloved of volunteers at their respective coun- ments thereby better utilizing both horse. Page 18 cil meetings. Battersby stated that the human and financial resources.” He Fire Chief from the Fairfield Depart- ended by stating that the need for vol- World War I ment, Bill Jacobs, and his son, Adam unteerism is dire. June 1916 – Jutland – the clash Jacobs will be absent for a period of Bill Jacobs, Fairfield Fire Depart- of imperial navies. Page 26 Neighboring fire companies may have to consider consolidation eight months. Battersby noted that ment Chief, noted the decline in num- in an effort to better utilize both finances and human resources. Cooking these two members respond to one ber of volunteers since he began his A look at favorite summertime des- third of emergency calls in Hamil- time with the department in 1996. pect that departments will have to in- Company and EMS Days drew in serts made with strawberries and tonban, Highland and Liberty Town- “Within the past 20 years, the num- crease the number of paid staff, which hundreds in spite of the rainy weath- rhubarb. Page 31 ships, as well as Carroll Valley and the ber of volunteers has dropped by half. would result in an increase in the local er. The open house featured activities Borough of Fairfield. Twenty years ago, the Fire Department fire tax, which is minimal at the pres- for the kids including fire truck and Four Years At The Mount Battersby also stated that south- was averaging 15-18 people per fire ent time. ambulance rides as well as programs This month our writers were to write west Adams County has the high- hall. The ambulance crew consisted of But the companies are not throw- for adults. Adams Regional EMS was about some of their favorite memo- on hand to provide information for ries, summer plans, and thoughts on est percentage of people over the age about 14 volunteers, and now there are ing in the towel yet on recruiting lo- potential volunteers. the months to come! Page 34 of 55 years as well as the highest per- only 7. There are also currently only cal volunteers. This year’s Fairfield Fire centage of the population traveling 2 about 8 volunteers per emergency call.” The Arts hours outside the area for their jobs. Jacobs also mentioned that during ev- PRE-SORTED A fond farewell to the Thurmont The pool of volunteers to draw from ery volunteer shift there are people who STANDARD Thespians. Page 39 in this area of Adams County is there- are dedicated to come in and volunteer. U.S. Postage fore limited. Unfortunately though, this number is Postal Customer Complementary Corner PAID “Do you believe that you must be At the Hamiltonban Board of Su- dwindling. Gettysburg, PA perfect?” If you answered “No,” I pervisor’s meeting, Fountaindale If volunteer numbers do not in- Permit No. 53 don’t fully believe you. Page 42 emergency responder, Sam Ginn, crease both Ginn and Jacobs sus- 2 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | JUNE 2016 EMMITSBURG NEWS seen among citizens of Emmits- Dog park in the works burg for a dog park located some- potential dog park is in the The dog park would be 150 feet where within town. Many people A early stages of discussion by 100 feet and would be divid- don’t have a large back yard for Emmitsburg within the town.
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