Currently viewing the tag: "63rd Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show"

Local Community Organizations Honored at 63rd Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show

By On · Add Comment · In Community News

The opening ceremonies of the 63rd annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show were held on Friday evening, September 6 at Catoctin High School.

Three community organizations were honored for their milestone anniversaries and each organization had several honorees who were recognized.  These organizations were The 50th anniversary of the Seton Center in Emmitsburg, the 100th anniversary of American Legions in America with Veterans from Posts 121 in Emmitsburg and 168 in Thurmont honored, and the 50th anniversary of the Elower-Sicilia Dance Studio in Thurmont.

What began as a day care center to meet the needs of local pre-school children and their families has grown into a community landmark for area residents who are seeking a way to improve their lives.

In 1969, a small band of mothers advocated for a safe place to send their pre-school-aged children where they would be nurtured and given the opportunity to learn about God and caring for one another in the community. The Daughters of Charity answered the call.  Over the years, the center grew to accommodate a thrift store and outreach office. For 50 years, the mission has stayed the same: for The Seton Center to work with its neighbors to build a hopeful future in the spirit of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and Saint Vincent de Paul.

The Seton Center’s Honorees were: Kenneth Droneburg, Manager; Melissa Miller, Program Coordinator; Kelly Overholtzer, Case Manager and Program Coordinator; and Sister Roberta Treppa, Daughter of Charity, The Seton Center’s smile-maker and coordinator for the DePaul Dental Health Program.

The American Legion organization was founded in 1919 by Veterans returning from Europe after World War I. It was later chartered as an official American patriotic society and carries on the tradition to support Veterans, families, and their community. The Legion continues to volunteer in patriotic service of mutual help to our country’s Veterans and has touched virtually every facet of American life. Even to this day, American Legion members carry on their objective to serve their community, state, and nation.

Honored Veterans representing the Francis X. Elder American Legion Post 121 of Emmitsburg were: Kevin Cogan, Thomas E. Hoke, Edward E. “Gene” Lingg, Sanford “Mac” McGuire, Paul J. Sutton, and Martin R. Williams.

Honored Veterans representing the Edwin C. Creeger, Jr. American Legion Post 168 of Thurmont were: the late Kenneth Allen, Robert H. Brennan, Edward Gravatt, Rick L. Hall, Alvin L. Hatcher, Raymond A. Long, James “Buzz” Mackley, and Sidney A. Wolf.

See next month’s issue for a more detailed article about these local Veterans in The Catoctin Banner.

Emmitsburg’s The Seton Center’s 50th Anniversary Honorees

Pictured from left are: (front row) Paige Riley – 2019-20 Catoctin FFA Ambassador; Seton Center Director Sister Martha Beaudoin – Daughter of Charity; Seton Center Honorees: Kenneth Droneburg, Sister Roberta Treppa – Daughter of Charity, Kelly Overholtzer, Jennifer Clements – Catoctin High School Principal; (not pictured) Honoree Melissa Miller; (back row) Andrea Mannix, Community Show Committee Member; Amy Poffenberger, Catoctin FFA Advisor; Daniel Myers, Community Show Committee Member; C. Rodman Myers, Community Show Committee President; Cathy Little, Community Show Committee Assistant Treasurer; Jennifer Martin, Community Show Committee Secretary; Dr. Theresa Alban, Frederick County Superintendent of Schools; Barry Burch, Catoctin FFA Advisor; Dave Harman, Community Show Committee Member; and Cheryl Lenhart, Community Show Committee Member.

Francis X. Elder American Legion Post #121 Honorees

Pictured from left are: (front row) Paige Riley – 2019-20 Catoctin FFA Ambassador; Emmitsburg’s Francis X. Elder American Legion Post #121 Honorees: Martin Williams, Sanford “Mac” McGuire, Paul Sutton, Thomas Hoke, Edward “Gene” Lingg, Kevin Cogan; (back row) Andrea Mannix, Community Show Committee Member; Amy Poffenberger, Catoctin FFA Advisor; Daniel Myers, Community Show Committee Member; C. Rodman Myers, Community Show Committee President; Cathy Little, Community Show Committee Assistant Treasurer; Jennifer Martin, Community Show Committee Secretary, Dr. Theresa Alban, Frederick County Superintendent of Schools; Jennifer Clements, Catoctin High School Principal; Barry Burch, Catoctin FFA Advisor; Dave Harman, Community Show Committee Member; and Cheryl Lenhart, Community Show Committee Member.

Edwin C. Creeger, Jr. American Legion Post #168 Honorees

Pictured from left are: (front row) Paige Riley – 2019-20 Catoctin FFA Ambassador; Thurmont’s Edwin C. Creeger, Jr. American Legion Post #168 Honorees: Alvin L. Hatcher, Raymond A. Long, Robert L. Brennan, Edward Gravatt, James “Buzz” Mackley, Rick L. Hall, and (not pictured) Sidney A. Wolf. Also honored was deceased member Kenneth Allen; (back row) Andrea Mannix, Community Show Committee Member; Amy Poffenberger, Catoctin FFA Advisor; Daniel Myers, Community Show Committee Member; C. Rodman Myers, Community Show Committee President; Cathy Little, Community Show Committee Assistant Treasurer; Jennifer Martin, Community Show Committee Secretary, Dr. Theresa Alban, Frederick County Superintendent of Schools; Jennifer Clements, Catoctin High School Principal; Barry Burch, Catoctin FFA Advisor; Dave Harman, Community Show Committee Member; and Cheryl Lenhart, Community Show Committee Member.

Elower Sicilia Dance Studio Honoree

Linda Elower Sicilia, Owner of ESP Productions in Thurmont, with C. Rodman Myers, Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show President, presenting the Community Show’s Certificate of Appreciation, and a Proclamation from Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner.

2019 Plans for 63rd Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show

By On · Add Comment · In Community News

The Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show committee met recently to begin planning the 63rd Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show.  The show will be held at Catoctin High School, located at 14745 Sabillasville Road in Thurmont, on September 6-8, 2019. Officers elected at the meeting were: President—Rodman Myers; Vice President—Robert Valentine; Secretary—Jennifer Martin. Other committee members are Sue Keilholtz, Robert Wiles, David Harman, Niki Eyler, Cheryl Lenhart, Ray Martin, Carol Long, Chip Long, Sharon Graf, Denise Valentine, Amanda and Paul Dennis, Clifford Stewart, Helen Troxell, Cathy Little, Karen Myers, Nancy Wine, Patty Johnston, Jim Barth, Kay Barth, Thad Bittner, Amy Jo Poffenberger, Daniel Myers, Sierra Weatherly, Josie Kaas, Cheyenne Van Echo, Alexis Morgan, and Robert Hahn.

On Friday night, the 2019-2020 Catoctin FFA Chapter Ambassador will be announced. In addition, this year’s program will honor the 100th anniversary of the American Legion of Thurmont and Emmitsburg and the 50th anniversary of the Seton Center in Emmitsburg. The Linda Elower Studio of Dance will also be honored for its 50th anniversary during its program on Saturday afternoon. The baked goods auction will begin immediately following the program, and the grand champion cake, pie, and bread will be sold at 9:00 p.m. 

Entry of exhibits will take place on Thursday evening, September 5, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., and on Friday, September 6, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., in the new gymnasium and in the agriculture department area. Judging will begin at 12:30 p.m. Commercial exhibits may be entered on Friday, September 6, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The show will open to the public at 6:00 p.m. 

On Saturday, September 7, the show opens at 9:00 a.m. Activities include a Market Goat, Beef, Sheep and Swine Fitting & Showing Contest, from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Ag Center at the school. The Pet Show will be held at 10:30 a.m., outside the front of the school. The petting zoo, farm animals, and pony rides will also be held on Saturday and Sunday.

The Thurmont Grange will serve its turkey and country ham dinner in the school cafeteria on Saturday night, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Entertainment for Saturday and Sunday will be announced at a later date. There will be no admission charged for the entertainment.

The 45th Annual Catoctin FFA Alumni Beef, Sheep & Swine sale will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Ag Center area on Saturday night. 

Activities begin on Sunday, September 8, at 9:00 a.m., with the Goat Show, followed by the Dairy Show. At 12:00 p.m., the Catoctin FFA Alumni Chicken Bar-B-Que will be held in the cafeteria. The decorated animal contest will begin at 12:00 noon. The Log Sawing Contest will begin at 12:30 p.m. under the show tent in the Ag Center area, with categories consisting of women’s team, men’s team, men and women’s team, and a children’s division.

A peddle tractor contest for kids will be held on Sunday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. in the Ag Center area, and the 40th Annual Robert Kaas Horseshoe Pitching Contest will begin at 1:00 p.m.

Exhibits must be removed on Sunday, September 8, from 3:00-6:00 p.m.  Please note the new deadline to pick up items.

Soon, the community show booklets may be found in local Thurmont, Emmitsburg and surrounding area businesses in late July or early August. New residents of the community are urged to enter and be a part of the Community Show, the largest in the State of Maryland.  

There will be changes to some departments. Departments include: Fresh Fruits, Fresh Vegetables, Home Products Display, Canned Fruits, Canned Vegetables, Jellies & Preserves, Pickles, Meats, Baked Products, Sewing & Needlework, Flowers and Plants, Arts, Paintings & Drawings, Crafts, Photography, Corn, Small Grains and Seeds, Eggs, Nuts, Poultry & Livestock, Dairy, Goats, Hay, Junior Department and Youth Department. There is no entry fee. Please visit the website for updated information at www.thurmontemmitsburgcommunity show.webs.com. 

The Community Show is sponsored by the Thurmont Grange, Catoctin FFA Chapter, Catoctin FFA Alumni, the Maryland State Grange, and the Maryland State Agricultural Fair Board.