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Mayor Answers Questions
About Possible Annexation
Thurmont Mayor Marty Burns invited both town and county residents to a meeting on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 to discuss the issue of a possible annexation along US Route 15 near Shamrock Restaurant, north of Thurmont.
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The History of the Keystone Rangers
 The First Potomac Home Brigade was made up of four Companies. Company C known as the Keystone Rangers was mustered into service at Frederick, Maryland on September 9, 1861. When the organization was completed, these four companies were mustered into a
battalion and Major Henry Cole was given command of "Cole’s Cavalry".
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Student Takes Ice Cream to Heart
 Jen Krietz, a junior at Catoctin High School, will be scooping up ice cream on Sunday, May 7 to help raise money for the American Heart Association. "Ice Cream for Heart" is
a Jen’s graduation community service project. Jen wanted to choose a "lasting impression" project for her required graduation project. Full Story
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"Polly wants a cracker…" :
Says the parrot sitting on the hand of a sea Captain, in a comic strip. Can a parrot really talk? We’ve heard them swear or say "shut the door" and other things that we don’t want them to repeat...
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Town of Emmitsburg Announces Youth Art Contest: The town of Emmitsburg will sponsor an art competition for Emmitsburg area youth. The contest is open to any student attending school in Emmitsburg, Emmitsburg youth attending school elsewhere, and home-schooled students from Emmitsburg...
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Giving Orphaned, Injured Wildlife 1 Last Chance:
Sometimes the oddest chance can evolve into a life changing event. Di Conger, Director of Last Chance Wildlife Center in Thurmont can attest to such a moment of kismet while recalling a visit by a teenage neighbor 25 years ago...
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Local Group Helping to Clean
Up Watershed Areas:
The New Forest Society is cleaning up the roadside along Annandale and Scott Roads in Emmitsburg to help protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed by participating in this year’s Big Sweep... Full
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The Emmitsburg Baseball & Softball League: will enjoy their opening day ceremonies on April 29, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. on the baseball fields at Memorial Park in Emmitsburg. ... Full
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