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August 2006 Online Edition


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Thurmont, MD 21788
Phone: 301-271-4226
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Community Show to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show. The show will be held September 8, 9 and 10 and will celebrate its anniversary by recognizing all Catoctin FFA chapter sweethearts and ambassadors and with a very special concert by Thurmont native and famous lyric tenor Richard Troxell ... Full Story.

Golf Tournament to Benefit Robert A. Seidel, III Memorial Scholarship Fund

The 1LT Robert A. Seidel III Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, October 27, 2006 at Maple Run Golf Course in Thurmont.

All proceeds from the tournament benefit The 1LT Robert A. Seidel III Memorial Scholarship Fund, one of over 550 funds held by The Community Foundation of Frederick County... Full Story

Renowned Tenor Richard Troxell To Sing in Celebration of Show’s 50th Anniversary

Thurmont native Richard Troxell will come home to help the community celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Emmitsburg and Thurmont Community Show.  Richard Troxell’s beautiful lyric tenor voice has been thrilling audiences where he has sung on stages across the country and around the world. Full Story

 

Emmitsburg Baseball and Softball Wrap-Up:  The Emmitsburg Baseball and Softball League finished its 2006 season with a well attended picnic on July 16th at Memorial Park in Emmitsburg ...Full Story.

From Emmitsburg to South Carolina; Local Man Travels Far to Support the Southern Cause:  Recently, I have been researching the Confederate soldiers who are from Northern Frederick County.... Full Story

Council of Churches Helps Kids Get Ready for Coming School Year: The Emmitsburg Council of Churches partnered with the Catoctin CASS program this summer to help local families with school age children get ready for school...  Full Story

Eyler’s Valley Chapel to Celebrate 150th Anniversary:  Historic Eyler’s Valley Chapel near Thurmont is preparing to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2007. The anniversary celebration will include such events as a community recipe book, a collectible wood reproduction of the chapel ... Full Story

New Forest Society to Host Fundraiser Yard Sale:
On Saturday and Sunday, September 30 and October 1, 2006, the New Forest Society will be host a yard sale and raffle at Lost Hen Farm nursery, in Rocky Ridge. Proceeds will benefit the New Forest Society Environmental Scholarship fund. ... Full Story

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