Thurmont Guardian Hose December Calls
January 6, 2011
EMS ASSISTS 18
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS 4
BUILDING FIRES 8
TRANSFERS 7
AUTOMATIC ALARMS 4
WIRES DOWN/ELECTRICAL 3
ODOR OF SMOKE 1
MISC. RESCUE 1
BRUSH/FIELD FIRES 1
MISC FIRES 2
VEHICLE FIRES 1
SERVICE CALLS 2
CHIMNEY FIRES 1
54 CALLS FOR THE MONTH
35 1ST DUE
19 MUTUAL AID
AVERAGE 7 PERSONNEL PER CALL
EQUIPMENT TRAVELED 596 MILES
NO FIRE LOSS FOR THE MONTH
Emmitsburg Citizens can sign up for regular e-mail updates from Mayor Jim Hoover
December 30, 2010
December 30, 2010
Citizens can now sign up to have news and information from Mayor Jim Hoover delivered directly to their e-mail in boxes.
The Mayor’s eMemo updates will be sent out one to two times each month. In each eMemo Mayor Hoover will provide an inside look of town government and personal comments on town issues and programs. The first issue is scheduled for release the week of January 15.
As mayor, one of the top priorities is to ensure the town government is accessible and accountable to the citizens. These e-mail updates and the telecasting of town council and planning commission meetings are a great way for Emmitsburg residents to stay informed and involved in their town government.
Anyone wishing to receive the “Mayor’s eMemo” can sign up by visiting http://mayorhoover.webs.com/emailupdates.htm. An e-mail address is the only information required, and recipients can discontinue receiving messages by clicking a link included in every e-mail.
In addition to the “eMemo,” Mayor Hoover has also created a personal website www.mayorhoover.com. The newsletter and website will primary focus on Emmitsburg Town Government, but they both will also be used as a tool to “educate” the general public on the roles, duties and responsibilities of the town staff and its officials.
Soup & Sandwich Sale Feb 16
December 30, 2010
Soup & Sandwich Sale February 18, 2011 Woodsboro Lutheran Church 101 S. Main Street vegetable & chicken corn soup chicken salad, country ham sandwiches, vegetable wraps Call 301-271-3309 by Feb. 16th.
Slippery Pot Pie Pick Up Jan 15
December 30, 2010
Woodsboro Lutheran Church 101 S. Main St Ham, Turkey, or Beef Slippery Pot Pie Carry Out Sat. Jan. 15, pick-up between 11 am - 3 pm For orders call 301-271-3309 by Jan. 13 Quarts $4.50; bake table available
Holiday Tour January 8th
December 30, 2010
On January 8, 2011, a unique Holiday Tour will be held at the home of Doug Favorite and Don Keeney. See more than 50 Christmas trees including the “Red, white and blue tree”, the “Santa tree”, the “Snowman tree”, the “Candy tree”, the “Upside-down tree”, the “tree with Flying Butterflies”, and the “Angel tree”.
This event is for the benefit of Lion Paul Cannada’s candidacy for 1st Vice District Governor of Lions Club District 22W. This is a private affair and entry is by ticket only. Hours are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tour tickets are $10.
For tickets, call one of the following numbers: 301-271-0558 or 301-271-4020 or 301-898-7004
Lions Basket Bingo January 21
December 30, 2010
For only $25, play 25 games including 3 specials. There will be 2 King Tuts, 2 raffles and a new game - Redskins vs. Ravens. Get your ticket in advance and get an extra card for each special. All ticket holders will receive a door prize. Bring a used pair of glasses to donate and be in a special drawing for a basket.
Doors open at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 21 at the GHC Activities building on the Thurmont Carnival Grounds. The games start at 7 p.m. and food will be available.
Call Susan at 240-409-1747 for tickets (only 225 tickets will be sold). This event is presented by the Thurmont Lions Club so all money raised will be used for local projects such as sponsorship of the local Boy Scout Troop, donations to Catoctin High School and its feeder schools, and preschool vision screenings. Check out our website for more information: www.thurmontlionsclub.com.
National Christian Choir to Perform at the Frederick Church of the Brethren Jan 15
December 23, 2010
National Christian Choir to Perform at the Frederick Church of the Brethren
Frederick, MD: The National Christian Choir, under the direction of Dr. C. Harry Causey will perform at the Frederick Church of the Brethren on January 15, 2011 as part of their 5:38 Concert Series. The concert, held in their main Sanctuary, will begin at 538 and will feature the premier Christian choir in the United States. The National Christian Choir tours around the Washington DC area and aboard providing a sacred music concert that will inspire, energize, and celebrate God. Invite your family, friends, and neighbors for this wonderful celebration of music by a very talented choir! Please come to this great weekend filled with spectacular music. For more information, visit our website at www.fcob.net or call us at 301.662.1819.
Commissoners Update Snow & Ice Policy 12.20.10
December 22, 2010
Code Time by Code Enrocement Officer Kenny Oland
Changes in Snow Removal Code.
On Monday, December 20th, the Board of Commissioners approved a change to Chapter 84 - Property Maintenance, Article VI, Sidewalk Maintenance, Snow and Ice Removal.
The changes made are to the amount of time residents have to clear their sidewalks of snow and ice after snow and/or ice have stopped falling. Residents are required to clear their sidewalks to a width of 3 feet or the width of the sidewalk, which ever is less, within 24 hours, or 36 hours when accumulation exceeds 8 inches for a single event.
When the sidewalks have become covered with ice or frozen snow and the likelihood of damage to the sidewalk would result in an attempt to remove the ice or frozen snow, residents are required to, within 24 hours; place enough snow/ice melt or an abrasive compound to make travel on the sidewalk reasonably safe. Once the weather permits, residents are to thoroughly clear their sidewalk.
The reason for the change, the Board of Commissioners felt this would allow our residents who work out-of-town more time to clear their sidewalks without facing a fine.
Once again this year the Town will be enforcing this Code through Town. Residents who fail to clear their sidewalks will be issued a $50 civil citation. If they have not cleared their sidewalks of snow or ice within 48 hours the Town may clear the sidewalks at the owner’s expense.
Residents are reminded that blowing, throwing, plowing, or placing snow or ice from their sidewalks or driveways into the traveled portion of the street, where vehicles travel, is a violation and subject to a civil citation and fine of $50.
Now that winter is here with the forecast of snow, residents are asked to clear snow from fire hydrants and those large green electrical boxes on or near their property. This will make locating fire hydrants and electrical boxes easier to locate by the fire department and the Town electrical department if the power goes out in your neighborhood.
For our residents who live at the intersections of streets, you are asked to shovel a path so people can walk from corner to corner without climbing over piles of snow.
The best way to deal with the coming snow is to be prepared. The Town of Thurmont has their trucks and snow plows ready, the men are ready, our snow plans are prepared. Are you?
Safe and Sane Jan & Feb Events
December 21, 2010
 1-14-11 - Uno Chicago Grill Dough Raiser. Present your S&S voucher at the time of purchase
& Uno’s will donate a percentage back to
the Safe & Sane. E-mail shelleburg@yahoo.
com for more info.
1-20-11- Hoss’s Community Fundraiser. Present your
Cash Cow Card & Hoss’s will donate a per-
centage back to the Safe & Sane. Contact
Kay at 301-447-6793 for more info.
2-11-11- Uno Chicago Grill dough Raiser.
2-19-11 - Gun Raffle & Dinner, Vigilant Hose Co. Con-
tact Gina at 301-305-6903 or John at 301-
447-6261 for info. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
2-27-11 - CASH Bingo, Emmitsburg Fire Hall. 25 games,
specials, King Tut & other tip jars. E-mail
shelleburg@yahoo.com for further info.
Glory Days Dining for Dollars - Our ongoing partnership
with Glory Days restaurant in Frederick has been extended
thru April. Please turn your receipts into any Safe & Sane
member or drop off at the high school.
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Thurmont Thespians Holding Auditions in January
December 20, 2010
Sun-Tues January 16,17 and 18 - Thurmont Thespians will hold open auditions for their Spring musical production of “Snoopy!!!” at the St. John’s Lutheran Church Social Hall from 7PM to 9:00PM. There are four male roles and three female roles available. Ages 13 to 60 may audition. Bring a song to sing and read from the script. Production dates are April 8-10 and 15-17, 2011 at the American Legion Auditorium in Thurmont.
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