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THURMONT North East West South City of Frederick Quadrants
Knights' Strube, Cougars' Chilson — two cool veterans — emerge victorious from difficult
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Knights' Strube, Cougars' Chilson — two cool veterans — emerge victorious from difficult
COLLEGE PARK -- For two kids who have spent most of their lives dreaming about and working for moments like these, it's no wonder that Middletown's Chad Strube and Catoctin's Seth Chilson seemed so at ease when the pressure was raised on the big stage.

Story by Greg Swatek/Photo by Staff file photo by Bill Green
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  RECENT THURMONT NEWS



Cougars, Lancers, Nesbitt honored by foundation
Originally published on March 11, 2010

WOODLAWN -- It was a night of firsts for Catoctin's state championship football team Wednesday at Martin's West. more »




Compass
Originally published on March 07, 2010

For kids and families more »




10 county wrestlers reach state semis
Originally published on March 06, 2010

COLLEGE PARK -- Seth Chilson is never one to lack confidence. more »




Middletown, Catoctin area schools to open two hours late
Originally published on March 03, 2010

Citing adverse travel conditions, Frederick County Public Schools officials have decided to open Middletown High and Catoctin High and associated feeder schools two hours late today, according to the school system's website. more »




Legg launches auction business
Originally published on March 03, 2010

Erik Legg has always been interested in auctions. He often attended auctions in the area, helping out even as a youngster at the events. more »


  MORE THURMONT NEWS
  • Strong winds wreak havoc with gardener's timbers
  • Zickefoose helps ignite Cougars' rout
  • Legg launches auction business
  • Town board enacts public comment policy
  • Cougars knock off Mavericks
  • Frederick High School, Thurmont Primary closing early
  • Thousands without power in county
  • Home & Family News
  • Senior Calendar
  • Thurmont man dies suddenly after celebration
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  •   COLUMNS/EDITORIALS ON THURMONT
  • 08/13/09: Inside Camp David
  • 08/06/09: Guilty of escape
  • 07/30/09: Cronkite in Thurmont
  • 07/24/09: Victor Cullen on the ropes again
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    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: 10 Frederick Rd., Thurmont, MD 21788
  • Mayor: Martin Allen Burns
  • Board of Commissioners Wayne Hooper, Ron Terpko, Glenn Muth, Bob Lookingbill
  • Population: 6,037 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau)
  • Year founded: Thurmont was founded in 1751 as Mechanicstown. The town's name was changed to Thurmont in 1894 after an act of the State legislature.
  • Town meetings are held in the town office on Mondays at 7 p.m.
  • Number to Know: Town office: 301-271-7313
  • On the web: thurmont.com
  • Landmarks: Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo, Catoctin Furnace, Cunningham Falls State Park, Catoctin Mountain Park, Camp David
  • Discuss THURMONT in our forums
  •   DID YOU KNOW
  • Elected officials, a mayor and a four-member Board of Commissioners, serve four-year terms and are elected at-large.
  • Median sales price of recent home sales: From July-Sept '09 - $214,000 (Source: trulia.com)
  • Thurmont was designated as a Main Street Maryland Community in 2005.
  • Thurmont is the home of Camp David.
  • In 1909, the Thurmont/Frederick railroad line became the first electric railroad in the US to handle freight cars with electric locomotives. The final run of the Thurmont/Frederick trolley occurred in 1954. (Source: emmitsburg.net)
  • Jacob Weller became America's first stick match manufacturer here around 1825. (Source: emmitsburg.net)
  •   THURMONT SCHOOLS
  • Elementary: Thurmont
  • Middle: Thurmont
  • High: Catoctin
  •   WHERE TO EAT IN THURMONT
  • Bollinger's
  • Fratelli's NY Pizza
  • Cozy Restaurant
  • Shamrock Restaurant
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