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September

1…… Bingo (every Friday night), Thurmont Event Complex, 13716 Strafford Dr., Thurmont. Doors open 5 p.m.; Bingo 6:45 p.m. Tip jars; food; jackpot up to $1,000. Benefits Thurmont Community Amb. Srv. www.thurmonteventcomplex.com.

1…… Tom’s Creek “MULCH” FUNDRAISER SALE: $5/3-cubic-ft. bag Hardwood Mulch or $4/20 bags or more Hardwood Mulch. Orders can be picked up at the Baughman Farm, 12120 Harney Rd., Taneytown. Contact Curtis Baughman 443-336-5269 to order mulch or with any questions. Mulch can be delivered for a goodwill donation.

1…… Zumba, Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont. 10:15 a.m. Also: 8, 15, 22, 29.

1,2… Grandma O’s Collectibles Sale, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 15 N. Church St., Thurmont. 8 a.m.-noon.

2…… The Frederick Co. Health Department Hosts Family-Friendly Event In Observance of National Recovery Month, Pinecliff Park, 8350 Pinecliff Park Rd., Frederick. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

2…… Community Shred Event, Sponsored by Lewistown Ruritan & Lewistown Vol. Fire Dept., 11099 Hessong Bridge Rd., Lewistown. 8 a.m.-noon. 3-5 box limit. Free-will offering.

3…… Grandma O’s Collectibles Sale, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 15 N. Church St., Thurmont. 12-4 p.m.

3…… Long Reunion, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8619B Black’s Mill Rd., Creagerstown. 11:30 a.m.

4…… Served With Grace Free Dinner, Graceham Moravian Church, 8231-A Rocky Ridge Rd., Thurmont. 5:30-7 p.m. 301-271-2379.

4…… Annual Labor Day Festival, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Parish Hall, Church St., Thurmont. Noon-5 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Family-style dinner, raffle, 50/50 drawing & music by Home Comfort Bluegrass Band. $15/adult; $6.50/ages 6-12; Free/ages 5 & under. Take-outs available. Ample parking.

4…… Yoga, Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont. 9:30 a.m. Also: 11, 18, 25.

4…… Balance & Strength, Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont.

5…… Beginner Baton Twirling Course, Emmitsburg Elementary School Gymnasium, Emmitsburg. 6:30 p.m. Ages 5 & up. Free.

5…… Coffee & Chat, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont. 10 a.m. Also: 12, 19, 26.

6…… 50/50 Bingo, Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont. 1 p.m. Also: 20.

7…… Dominoes, Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont. 12:30 p.m. Also : 14, 21, 28.

7…… 3-D Archery Shoots (Thursdays), Indian Lookout Conservation Club, 17107 Riffle Rd., Emmitsburg. 5 p.m.

8…… Legacy Livestock Auction LLC: Livestock Sale, 137 Emmitsburg Rd., Thurmont. 6 p.m. 240-440-4841.

8-10. 67^th Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show, Catoctin High School, 14745 Sabillasville Rd., Thurmont. Free admission/free parking. Food vendors, community org. & business displays, free entry of exhibits in large gym, Baked Goods Auction (Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m.), Pet Show, plus petting zoo, pony rides, contests, entertainment & much more. www.thurmontemmitsburgcommuniyshow.webs.com.

9…… Bingo, Rocky Ridge Vol. Fire Co., 13516 Motters Station Rd., Rocky Ridge. Doors open 5 p.m.; games 7 p.m. Food available for purchase.

9…… Thurmont Main Street Plein Air – Paint the Town, 11 Water St., Thurmont. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Subject for this year’s event: Buildings of Thurmont Main Street. www.thurmontmainstreet.com.

9…… Bingo Banquet, Union Bridge Fire Hall, 8 W. Locust St., Union Bridge. 3:30 p.m.

9…… 23^rd Annual Mission of Mercy Healing Through Love Gala, Talley Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. 5:30 p.m.

9…… Old Fashioned Bingo, St. Anthony’s Shrine, Upper Hall, 16150 St. Anthony Rd., Emmitsburg. Doors open 5 p.m.; games 6:30 p.m. Tip jars, 50/50 & raffles. Benefits Cemetery Fund. www.sasolmc.org.

10…. Classic Car & Truck Show, Community Park, 21 Frederick Rd., Thurmont. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $15/vehicle (register 9 a.m.-noon). Voting closes 1 p.m.; awards 2:30 p.m. Food by Open Grille & Antietam Dairy Ice Cream. Chinese auction, raffle & oldies music noon-2:30 p.m. No rain date for this event.

10…. Shotgun Shoots, Indian Lookout Conservation Club, 17107 Riffle Rd., Emmitsburg. Registration at noon; shoots 1 p.m.

10…. Round-Up Sunday, Tom’s Creek UMC, 10926 Simmons Rd., Emmitsburg. 9 a.m. Wear your western attire (cowboy hats, boots, bandanas, chaps, etc.) and bring a friend for fellowship and fun. www.tomscreekumc.com or 301-447-3171.

10…. Dinner and a Movie, St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 13025 Greensburg Rd., Smithsburg. 6 p.m. Discover American history w/a rap musical about the founding of our country. Free admission. 240-405-2173.

10-24…… Artist in Residence at Cunningham Falls State Park (Cindy Stockton Moore,)  Cunningham Falls State Park, 14274 William Houck Dr., Thurmont.

11…. Thurmont Lions Club: 9-11 Memorial Service, Memorial Park, Thurmont. 6:30 p.m.

11…. Libertytown Food Truck Event, Libertytown Carnival Grounds, 12027 South St., Libertytown. 5 p.m.

12…. Knitting & Crocheting Group, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont.10 a.m.

14…. Bunko, Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont. 1 p.m.

14…. Roy Roger’s Fundraiser for Thurmont Senior Center, Roy Rogers Restaurant, Thurmont. 5-8 p.m.

15…. Catoctin High School Class of 1973 50th Reunion #2, Thurmont Community Park, Big Pavilion, Thurmont. Noon-4 p.m. Bring own lunch & drinks (no alcohol). Deb Fornwald 301-271-2981.

16…. Chicken BBQ, Emmitsburg Lions at 17701 Creamery Rd., Emmitsburg. $12/half chicken w/potato salad, applesauce & chips. 11 a.m. (until sold out). Delivery: Lion Dianne 301-676-1561.

16…. Car Show, Thurmont Event Complex, 13716 Strafford Dr., Thurmont. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. $15/registration fee (includes one BBQ chicken dinner meal; additional meal tickets $11). Dash plaques to first 100 registered. Trophies 1 p.m. Music/DJ by Joe Brown, door prizes, games & more. Vendors wanted: 240-674-1235 or 301-667-1545. Mail all pre-registration forms to: 9 Brown Ave., Thurmont, MD 21788. Proceeds benefit Thurmont Comm. Amb. Co.

16…. Bass Fishing Tournament, Fort Ritchie Community Center, 14421 Lake Royer Dr., Cascade. 7-11:30 a.m. $25/adult; $10/youth. Cash prizes for adults, door prizes & raffles. Sponsored by Cobblestone Hotel & Suites. www.thefrcc.org.

16…. Drawing w/Nature Workshop, Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Rd., Thurmont.

17…. Chicken Pot Pie Quart Sale, Union Bridge Fire Hall, 8 W. Locust St., Union Bridge. 1 p.m.

17…. MWA Music in the Park, Taneytown Memorial Park, Corner of Park Road & MD 140, Taneytown. 4-6 p.m. Open outdoor seating, bring chairs/blankets. Refreshments available. Donation Only event. Call/text Rick Bibbee 301-991-7799. Benefits Maryland Horse Rescue.

19…. Community Clothes Closet, Thurmont UMC, 13880 Long Rd., Thurmont. 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Free.

19…. “Secrets of Site R,” Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Rd., Thurmont. Local author James Rada, Jr. 7 p.m.

20…. Bingo, AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Post 7, 26 Apples Church Rd., Thurmont. 5 p.m.

20…. Library Day, Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont. 10 a.m.

21…. Seated Massage by Marie, Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

21…. Monthly Birthday Party, Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont. 12:30 p.m.

22…. 5^th Annual Gateway to the Cure Golf Classic, Maple Run Golf Course, Thurmont. Register online or download mail-in application: www.thurmontmainstreet.com. Proceeds benefit The Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund.

23…. Festival, Mt. Tabor Church Park (home of the big slide), 13616 Motters Station Rd., Rocky Ridge. 3-7 p.m. Music by Honky Tonk Twins 4-7 p.m., home-cooked food (cash only) & Christian Fellowship. All ages.

23…. Thurmont Lions Club’s Sandwich Sales, Bell Hill Farm, Rt. 15, Thurmont. 9 a.m.-sold out. Pit beef, pork, ham & turkey sandwiches.

23…. Indoor Yard/Bake Sale, Germantown Church of God, 16924 Raven Rock Rd., Highfield/Cascade. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

23…. Invasive Ink Program by Cunningham Falls Artist in Residence Cindy Stockton Moore, Concessions Building at South Beach in Cunningham Falls State Park, 14274 William Houck Dr., Thurmont.

23,24…… 42^nd Annual Pippinfest Craft Show, Historic Fairfield, PA. Food, crafts & entertainment. www.pippinfest.com or 717-642-5640.

24…. Shotgun Shoots, Indian Lookout Conservation Club, 17107 Riffle Rd., Emmitsburg. Registration at noon; shoots 1 p.m.

24…. Frederick Co. Health Department Rabies Vaccination Clinic, Thurmont Community Park, Thurmont. 12:30-3:30 p.m.

25…. Community Clothes Closet, Thurmont UMC, 13880 Long Rd., Thurmont. 6-7:30 p.m. Free.

26…. Town of Emmitsburg Election Day, Old Town Office, 22 E. Main St., Emmitsburg. 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Mayor’s seat and one commissioner seat are up for election.

26…. Nominating Convention, Thurmont Municipal Office, 615 E. Main St., Thurmont. 7 p.m.

27…. Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater Guest Speaker at Thurmont Lions Club Meeting, St. John Lutheran Church, 15 N. Church St., Thurmont. 6:30 p.m.

28…. Thurmont Grange Night & Bake Sale, Roy Rogers Restaurant, Thurmont. 4:30-8 p.m.

28…. Farkle, Thurmont Senior Center, 806 E. Main St., Thurmont. 1 p.m.

29…. A Labyrinth Observing St. Michael and All Angels, Mt. Moriah Evangelical Lutheran Church, 15116 Foxville Church Rd., Sabillasville. 6:30 p.m. 240-405-2173.

30…. Legacy Livestock Auction LLC: Horse Sale, 137 Emmitsburg Rd., Thurmont. Noon for Tack; 3 p.m. for Horses. 240-440-4841.

30…. Hot Rods & Hoses Cruise-In, Thurmont Carnival Grounds, 123 E. Main St., Thurmont. 4-8 p.m. Elvis Tribute 5-7 p.m. Tip jars, raffles & food. Free to public & spectators. $5 to “cruise in” (optional) to be eligible for money drawing at end of event. Presented by Guardian Hose Co.

30           Catoctin Pregnancy Center Father Darin Didier Memorial Run, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg. Onsite registration 7 a.m. One Mile Fun Run/Walk 9 a.m. 5K Run/Walk 9:30 a.m. Refreshments before race; fruit and drinks after race. $35/runner or $70/family. Online registration: www.catoctinpregcenter.org/online-individual-sign-up.html.