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Community Celebrates a Forgotten Civil War Battle
 The towns of Blue Ridge Summit, Waynesboro, Chambersburg, Mercersburg, Greencastle and Shippensburg celebrated their Civil War history by hosting events such as lectures, living histories, and small social activities for the public.
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Students Using Ancient Greek & Latin Classes to Help Improve Achievement
 While most students are wild about studying a foreign language like Spanish or French, many teens at Catoctin High School trek down the road a little less traveled — Ancient Greek and Latin.
A dead language. Why would anyone study a dead language? Well, the truth is that the language is really very much alive.
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Thurmont Ambulance Holds
Annual Banquet
 Thurmont Community Ambulance Service recently held its annual banquet. The officers were installed, life membership was awarded, and members were recognized for their responses and service to the company.
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The Zentz Farm: Recently, as the mountain’s autumn colors were beginning to fade, my wife and I decided to go for a drive around Thurmont town. As we drove toward town,
we couldn’t help but notice that large area near Mickey D’s being prepared for the new Weis supermarket. ...
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Local Teams Gear Up for 10th Annual Frederick County Relay for Life: Since 1987 Frederick County residents have been walking circles around cancer—literally and
figuratively. ...
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High School Senior Raises over $2,000 for Breast Cancer Fund: Whitney Crist, a senior at Catoctin High School organized a benefit concert for the Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund. ... Full
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After 77 Years, Zentz Insurance Continues to be "On Your Side" The Zentz family of Thurmont has been providing insurance and financial services for northern Frederick County for over 77
years and through four generations. ....
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Lions Club Scholarship: The Thurmont Lions Club has a long history of enabling local students to attend college through its scholarship program. Each year it awards three $1,000 scholarships to graduating Catoctin High School seniors.
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Tranquility Farm Equestrian Center: Tranquility’s main purpose is to offer a lifelong home to horses who have suffered abuse, neglect or trauma. "We give them a lifelong home," explains Sarah. Each of
the eight horses in her program has been rescued from a variety of circumstances. ...
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