Library Time
January 27, 2010
Library Thankful for the Thurmont High School Class of 1961
New & Noteworthy at The Thurmont Regional Library
By Erin Dingle, Administrator (edingle@FrederickCountyMD.gov)
It’s always a bittersweet moment when Connie Fox calls me at the library. I’m always happy to hear from Connie but since 1994, when I hear her voice, I know she’s calling me it is to let me know that the Class of 1961 from Thurmont High School has lost another friend and classmate. And why does she let me know this? This special class has made the Thurmont Library their special memorial project and it’s something for which I’ve sincerely thankful.
In 1994 when Susie Wolf passed, Margaret Krone was the manager of the Thurmont Library. Susie loved to read so Margaret’s daughter, Mary Lou, who was a member of the Class of ‘61, suggested to others that it would be a fitting memorial to Susie to have everyone donate money to the library to buy books. Classmates unanimously agreed, believing that it would be a wonderful way to give back to the community. Many of the classmates have moved away but all hold fond memories of growing up in Thurmont, the library and everything that small town America cherishes. Many of the classmates return for the yearly reunion and keep in close contact throughout the year. Connie Fox who still lives in Thurmont, and Gladys Baker who moved to Taneytown work together with the library to keep track of the donations.
And that’s how it all began. The most recent donation totaled $795 and so far the library has received in excess of $5000.00 from this generous group. We’ve been able to purchase books about the topics their classmates cared most about - children’s storybooks, gardening books, travel books and other subjects of general appeal. All of the books have a special bookplate noting that the book was purchased from a donation of the Class of 1961, Thurmont High School. Look inside the front of the book next time you check out a book out of the library - you may be enjoying the generosity of this very special group of people who value libraries, their hometown and most of all their fellow classmates.
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