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Rosensteel thinks Emmitsburg is a special place
EMMITSBURG -- He has been called Emmitsburg's biggest cheerleader, and listening to Bob Rosensteel talk about his hometown, it becomes obvious that's a description he does not mind.

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RECENT EMMITSBURG NEWS

	Citizen advisory committee forms Originally published on March 02, 2010 EMMITSBURG -- Commissioners approved the first two members of the town's new citizen advisory committee Monday night. more »


MORE EMMITSBURG NEWS

Mount welcomes Russian students to competition [video] Senior trio's run ends earlier than desired MSM faces rival for spot in NEC final Parents get probation for son's role in fatal crash Cougars knock off Mavericks Nine is fine for MSM men Colleges: Stimulus funds don't create opportunities for them Northern residents stay positive during great dig-out of 2010 MSM tops Wagner for 4th straight win Cycling legend Greg LeMond to ride in Catoctin Challenge 3 Emmitsburg committees replaced by citizen advisory panel Deer management program starts in Catoctin Mountain Park Deer hunt to start in park around Camp David Emergency personnel rescue mom, son from car Cougars reach defensive goals, coast to victory LIU tops MSM SWAT team practices crisis response Health & Fitness Calendar Former Catoctin High teacher sentenced in sex offense case Catoctin feeder schools opening two hours late Up County discusses plans for donation Emmitsburg plans to combine three committees EBPA looks back and forges ahead No. 20 Pittsburgh tops Mount St. Mary’s 57-47 Emmitsburg Marine returns home after risky deployment

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COLUMNS/EDITORIALS ON EMMITSBURG

08/13/09: Inside Camp David 08/06/09: Guilty of escape 07/24/09: Victor Cullen on the ropes again

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Upcounty Blog

	Thurmont's Masonic Lodge announces annual scholarship award Originally published on March 04, 2010 Thurmont's Acacia Lodge #155 is offering one scholarship worth $4,000 to a graduating high school-level senior who resides within the Catoctin High School district boundaries. more »

QUICK FACTS

Town office: 300A S. Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Mayor: James E. Hoover Board of Commissioners: Christopher Staiger, Denise Etris, Glenn Blanchard, Tim O'Donnell, Clifford L. Sweeney Population: 2,365 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau) Year founded: 1785 Town meetings are held in the town office on the first and third Monday of the month at 7:30 pm. Number to Know: Town office: 240-629-6300 On the web: emmitsburg.net/towngov/index.htm Landmarks: Mount St. Mary's University, National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park Discuss EMMITSBURG in our forums

DID YOU KNOW

Elected officials, a mayor and a five-member Board of Commissioners, serve three-year terms and are elected at-large Median sales price of recent home sales: From Jul-Sept '09 - $220,000 (Source: trulia.com) Mount St. Mary's University, one of two four-year colleges in FredCo, is located in Emmitsburg The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton is located in Emmitsburg. Mother Seton was proclaimed a Saint by Pope Paul VI in 1975. Emmitsburg was the site the Union originally fortified to stop the Confederate invasion of the north in June of 1863 The Great Fire of Emmitsburg in 1863 left 28 houses and 9 businesses damaged or destroyed

EMMITSBURG SCHOOLS

Elementary: Emmitsburg, Sabillasville Middle: Thurmont High: Catoctin Private: Mother Seton Elementary

WHERE TO EAT IN EMMITSBURG

Throwdown! Fr. Leo v. Bobby Flay Preparation is key for local chef The Ott House Alesandro Italian Bar & Grill Main Street Sweets Chubby's Barbeque The Palms Restaurant Carriage House Inn Add Your Community Restaurants!

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Wild Women 8K Run/Walk

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