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The Thurmont Lions Club (TLC) annually recognizes the Thurmont Police Department for National Law Enforcement Day. On January 9, 2023, Lion Debbie Schray (pictured third from left) did a “fill the table” event. She provided drinks, snacks, and goodies in honor of the policemen to enjoy throughout the day.

Being a police officer is a service of pride and respect, and the people in this position are giving their all for the safety of their community. The Thurmont Lions Club thanks the Thurmont policemen for the risk they take in their lives to safeguard the people of the town.

“It is a great privilege to represent the TLC as we support our police officers, and blessed are the peacemakers,” said Lion Debbie Schray.

The Thurmont Lions Club (TLC) would like to express its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Thurmont community, surrounding counties and all the travelers on Rt. 15 who stopped by its sandwich booth for their support of the pit sandwich sales held this summer. The community’s dedication to the club over the past numerous years has been nothing short of amazing.

TLC saw record crowds this year. The club’s dedication to quality food and large portions has been a major contributor to the sales. This year has been an astonishing, outstanding year. These successful events have supported the club in helping to sustain donations to sight-related and non-sight-related organizations within our community.

The Thurmont Lions Club celebrated its 93rd anniversary in October. Over the years, the community has helped in providing eyeglasses, giving to the Thurmont Food Bank, Thurmont Regional Library, diabetes awareness, scholarships, supporting the first responders and Veterans, schools, and so many, many more organizations.

The Thurmont Lions Club would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to all of its patrons over the years.

The Thurmont Lions Club is proud to honor our Veterans with its 3rd Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony on December 17, 2022. This ceremony coincides with the National ceremony that starts at noon, sharp.  The ceremony will be held at Blue Ridge Cemetery on Altamont Avenue in Thurmont. 

All are welcome to attend. Please be there before noon. All are welcome to help lay wreaths on the Veterans’ graves after the ceremony. 

If you would like to donate or purchase a wreath, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/MDBLUE  for Veterans in Blue Ridge Cemetery; www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/MDWELL for Veterans at Weller’s Cemetery, Mount Carmel, and Apples Church Cemeteries (in the notes, please put Veteran name and cemetery). Or send to The Thurmont Lions Club, 15000 Roddy Road, Thurmont, MD 21788 (in the notes, please put Veteran name and cemetery).

For more information or with any questions, contact ontheedge4life@gmail.com or 240-258-8208.

The Thurmont Lions Club (TLC) held its Education Night on May 9, 2018.  TLC was honored to have Mark Pritts, Frederick County Public School’s instructional director, as the guest speaker.

On March 19, the Thurmont Lions Club held its Teacher of the Year reception. There were eight teachers honored as the “Teacher of the Year” for their respective schools. Of these eight teachers, a “Teacher of the Year” for the Thurmont Lions Club, was honored. The Lions Club was very successful in showing Pritts what a wonderful partnership the Thurmont Lions Club has developed with the area schools. Remember, a teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart of the students. The 2017-2018 Teacher of the Year was Melissa Kearchner, Emmitsburg Elementary School. She was nominated by a fellow teacher, parents, and students.

This year, during the Thurmont Lions Club’s Teacher of the Year program, they became aware of a very special teacher, Bonnie Hopkins. She has devoted her career to helping young students start their education in a positive and motivated manner. She is retiring this year, and the TLC wanted to take this opportunity to thank her for her commitment to the young people of Northern Frederick County.

In October, the Thurmont Lions Club (TLC) will be celebrating its 87th anniversary of service to the Thurmont community. Lions Clubs International, the parent organization for TLC, is the largest volunteer service organization in the world, with over 1.4 million members and a motto of “We Serve.” There are a number of service programs the Lions International expects individual clubs to support, such as vision conservation and disaster relief. Going beyond these programs, every Lions Club is free to decide how they want to serve at the local level. In the case of TLC, their primary focus, since the beginning, has been the betterment of the local Thurmont community and surrounding area.

One of the requirements that every Lions Club must follow is that one hundred percent of the monies collected from the public must be either used to support service projects or donated directly back to the public. Every year, TLC donates tens of thousands of dollars to support their local community. They support education and youth programs, provide emergency financial relief to individuals, and support community betterment projects like the Thurmont Trolley Trail.

The primary source of community service funds for the TLC is their food sales. This includes their well known periodic sandwich sales, as well as their food tent at both the annual Community Show and Colorfest. In addition, they hold bingo parties and raffles, and sell items such as Christmas ornaments that feature the art work of local artist, Rebecca Pearl. All of these projects, both fundraising and hands-on community service, require a lot of people-power. As a result, they are always looking for new members who want to give back to the community.

If you would like to learn more about the Thurmont Lions Club—and Lionism in general—visit their website at www.thurmontlionsclub.com

This coming October, the Thurmont Lions Club (TLC) will be celebrating its 87th anniversary of service to the Thurmont community. Lions Clubs International, the parent organization for TLC, is the largest volunteer service organization in the world, with over 1.4 million members and a motto of “We Serve.” There are a number of service programs the Lions International expects individual clubs to support, such as vision conservation and disaster relief. Going beyond these programs, every Lions Club is free to decide how they want to serve at the local level. In the case of TLC, their primary focus, since the beginning, has been the betterment of the local Thurmont community and surrounding area.

One of the requirements that every Lions Club must follow is that one hundred percent of the monies collected from the public must be either used to support service projects or donated directly back to the public. Every year, TLC donates tens of thousands of dollars to support their local community. They support education and youth programs, provide emergency financial relief to individuals, and support community betterment projects like the Thurmont Trolley Trail.

The primary source of community service funds for the TLC is their food sales. This includes their well known periodic sandwich sales, as well as their food tent at both the annual Community Show and Colorfest. In addition, they hold bingo parties and raffles, and sell items such as Christmas ornaments that feature the art work of local artist, Rebecca Pearl. All of these projects, both fundraising and hands-on community service, require a lot of people-power. As a result, they are always looking for new members who want to give back to the community.

If you would like to learn more about the Thurmont Lions Club—and Lionism in general—stop by their information table at the Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show on September 9-11, 2016. In addition to learning more about what they do, you will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets for their Barry Richardson art raffle; order your annual Christmas ornament; enter a no-cost raffle for a McCutcheon’s products gift basket; get an ornament disc for the annual Thurmont Community Remembrance Tree; and pick up a world-famous Lions corn broom