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News in Brief
4-H Therapeutic Riding Program Receives Grant
Through the support of a grant from The Community Foundation of Frederick County, The Frederick County 4H Therapeutic Riding Program has been able to
upgrade its much-used equipment.
The riding program purchased two new adult saddles and two new children’s saddles, both cwith stirrups and leathers, as well as five new ASTM
approved riding helmets for children.
Frederick County 4H Therapeutic Riding provides riders with safety helmets to defray the costs for participants and their families.
Recently, the 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program has seen an increase of young children requesting services. Approximately 30% of the participants are
riders under the age of 8.
Therapeutic Riding provides education, socialization, recreation and therapy to 72 students each spring and fall at no charge to the participants.
The program, a 501c3 non-profit organization, now in its 24th year of service to Frederick County citizens, serves those with emotional, physical or mental disabilities.
Students ride one hour per week for seven weeks during each session. Class instructors and occupational and/or physical therapists design specific
programs for each student, direct the implementation of these programs and monitor the progress of the students.
For more information about this riding program visit www.fc4htrp.org or call 301-898-3587. For more information on The Community Foundation visit
www.cffredco.org or call 301-695-7660.
Car Show
The 8th Annual Mountain Fest Car Show will be held at Sabillasville Elementary School on Sunday, October 14, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Five classes
include antique, street rod, classic, truck, and sport compact. There is no entry fee. The first 50 entrants will receive dash plaques. Trophies will be presented to three winners in
each class with award ceremony beginning at 3:00 p.m. For additional information call Tater Smith at 301-241-3216. This event is held in conjunction with the the Northwestern
Frederick County Civic Association community fair featuring entertainment, activities and food for the whole family to enjoy.
Friends and Family Day at ThorpeWood
ThorpeWood, a mountain retreat for at-risk youth, will host their annual 2007 Friends and Family Day at ThorpeWood on Saturday, September 22, 2007
from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. This fall fundraiser will benefit our programs for at-risk youth in Frederick County and the surrounding area. Activities include live music with The Orchard
Boys, storytelling around the fire circle, a guided hike with Marty Martin (rattlesnake expert) to Black Rock, artist gallery and sale, a pig roast, wagon rides and more! Cost for
this event is $25 per person; ages 6-15 years $15; ages 5 and under free. Visit www.thorpewood.org for more information. Monies raised from this event assist in funding our
educational programs for urban youth in Frederick County and the surrounding area. Raindate Sunday, September 23, 2007.
Thurmont Lions Club - Make A Difference Day
Make A Difference Day will be making its second appearance in Thurmont on October 27, 2007. Join the Thurmont Lions Club once again and work
together to make Thurmont a better place. If you have an idea for a project that your company or organization would like to do, please call Shirley Long at 301-898-7004 or
Susan Favorite at 301-271-4020 to get on the list. Last year 15 companies and organizations worked together to make a difference in Thurmont and non-profits such as the Food
Bank, the Clothes Closet, Guardian Hose Company, Eldercare Program, Saint Catherine’s Nursing and Rehab Center benefited from donations of items and money. Make A Difference
Day is a nationwide program that is celebrated the fourth Saturday of October every year.
Library Book Sale
Donations for the annual Friends of the Thurmont Regional Library book sale will be accepted between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. at Catoctin High School on
Friday, September 7. This sale is part of the 51st Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show. Please note that magazines, text books and encyclopedia sets are not accepted. This
popular sale, held in the ‘old’ Catoctin gym, features a wide variety of books and movies at reasonable prices. The sale starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 7 and runs
through the close of the show on Sunday. For further information, please call Erin Dingle at 301-271-7721.
Singers Wanted
The Emmitsburg Community Chorus is seeking new members for this year’s Christmas concert season. Basses and tenors are especially needed.
Ability to read music is not required. There are no auditions. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 7:00 until 8:45 p.m. beginning September 11, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Provincial
House on Seton Ave., Emmitsburg. For more info, please contact Ellie Davis 301-898-9776.
Food Sale
St. John’s Lutheran Church of Creagerstown is hosting a sub and slippery pot pie sale on September 6 and a soup and sandwich sale on September 20,
2007. Proceeds benefit the St. John’s Union Church Restoration in Creagerstown. For questions or to place a food order, call 301-898-7718.
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