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Group credits community for food bank success
Every week, Gene Doyon's red truck rolls through Jermae Estates -- a reminder that Thurmont residents are making a difference.

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RECENT THURMONT NEWS

	Boys Basketball: Guyton buries shot to defeat CHS Originally published on January 18, 2012 THURMONT -- Walkersville senior Matt Guyton has broadened his game since last season, when he rarely played. more »

	Man apparently shoots self after friend dies in crash Originally published on January 14, 2012 A Thurmont man died in a vehicle crash early today, and then a friend who had been with him apparently shot himself in the head, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. more »


MORE THURMONT NEWS

Homemakers chapter Commissioners discusses sewer-rate increase Boys Basketball: Roaders gain big win over Cougars Local Roundup: Phelan, Grossweiler pace Cougars in win over Leopards Thurmont officials oppose APFO Hikers ring in the new year on state park trails Four arrested, charged in fatal bar attack Girls Basketball: Cougars defeat Rebels in 'defining moment' Local Roundup: Smith, Cougars defeat Warriors High School Wrestling: Wilkes relishing the payoff Senior Calendar Local roundup: Cougars fall in tourney Thurmont man faces drug charges Senior Calendar Thurmont man faces assault charges, says he was protecting cousin Thurmont Senior Center continues remodeling, prepares for future High school wrestling: Supplemented by a sibling Thurmont Christmas House Tour offers up holiday spirit, decorating Christmas in Thurmont sees record turnout Alcohol a factor in crash on U.S. 15 Thurmont Leo Club member wins international honor Thurmont considers change in water, sewer billing Compass Outdoor Notes Thurmont police arrest Pa. man on drug charges

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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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Upcounty Blog

	Thurmont events bring in fall season Originally published on October 21, 2010 Scarecrows, school supplies and town spirit, oh my. Thurmont Main Street events bring cheer to town this fall. more »

QUICK FACTS

Town office: 10 Frederick Rd., Thurmont, MD 21788 Mayor: Martin Allen Burns Board of Commissioners Bill Buehrer, Wayne Hooper Ron Terpko, John Kinnaird 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 Cozy Restaurant Shamrock Restaurant Fratelli's NY Pizza Cozy Restaurant Shamrock Restaurant Kountry Kitchen Mountain Gate Family Restaurant Add Your Community Restaurants!

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