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L to R: Shaelyn Betances, Rachel
Hess, Jessica Mortillaro, Olivia Gassaway, Lauren
Turner and Mallory Turzak, all members of the Savage
Dance Company, perform Oct. 2 at the Guardian Hose
Company Car, Truck and Bike Show. The girls, ages
4-6, are brand new to the competition team this year
and this was their first performance. Under the direction
of Nicole Savage and Brandy Ohler, both of Thurmont,
they performed a jazz routine to “Monster Mash.”
Dance
company performs at
Guardian Hose car show
The
youngest members of the Savage Dance Company
appeared at the Thurmont Guardian Hose Company
fourth annual Car, Truck and Bike show on Oct.
2 at the Thurmont Carnival Grounds.
The
dance company, from Sykesville, Md., is a multi-faceted
performing arts company in its fourth year.
The studio offers a variety of classes for ages
2-18 with all abilities in dance, vocal, acting
and modeling. Students travel regionally and
nationally. This past summer the company performed
in their first team national and took more than
30 national titles.
The
Thurmont car show coincides with the famous
Carlisle, Pa. car show. Joe Ohler, chairman
of the Thurmont car show, told The Dispatch
that last year there were about 80 cars in the
show. This year there were only about 30 because
Carlisle drew a lot of participants.
During
the show 24 trophies and plaques were awarded
to participants. Games, lunch, door prizes,
and a 50/50 cash drawing were part of the event.
Other prizes included best street machine, tour
bike, custom bike, custom car, antique car and
custom truck. The car show ran from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
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Court
dismisses lawsuit against Thurmont
With
the recent ruling by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals
that upholds the dismissal of a multi-million dollar lawsuit
by several police officers, Thurmont officials can finally
breathe a little easier.
“We perceive
no error on the part of the trial court,” according
to the opinion of the Court of Special Appeals, which was
released on Sept. 28.
The lawsuit, which
has been tied up in court for over two years, was filed by
six police officers against their superiors and the town.
“We’re
extremely happy to have Judge Dwyer’s opinion reaffirmed
by the Court of Special Appeals,” said Mayor Marty Burns,
referring to the original dismissal by Frederick County Circuit
Court Judge Edward Dwyer in Aug. 2004.
The lawsuit
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Thurmont
names new police chief
department’s staff shortages may soon be over
On Oct. 4 Thurmont commissioners unanimously approved Mayor
Marty Burn’s recommendation of Major Gregory Eyler as
the town’s new police chief.
Eyler
started his career in May 1979, as a Thurmont police officer.
He attended training at the Montgomery County police academy.
In Nov. 1980 he left to work for the Frederick County Sheriff’s
Office.
During
his 25 years at the sheriff’s office, Eyler has held
a number of positions. He has been commander of operations,
commander of the SWAT team, commander of criminal investigations,
and most recently, commander of the administrative services
division. He also handles any homeland security issues, and
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Thurmont
election season now underway
The race is on in Thurmont.
At
the Monday, Oct. 3 nominating convention, a town hall filled
with residents and press watched as resident Vic Jagow led
those present in making nominations for two commissioners
seats and the mayor’s seat on the town’s Board
of Commissioners.
In
Thurmont, a resident must be nominated from the floor during
the convention and the nomination must be seconded. The
entire process took ten minutes.
The
two incumbent town commissioners, Wayne Hooper and Ron Terpko,
were nominated for re-election and will run unopposed. Unless
there is a successful write-in campaign for someone else,
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Hurricane
Relief Efforts
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U.S.
Route 15 designated
'National Scenic Byway'
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Feature
Catoctin Furnace produced
iron for two centuries
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Mount
faculty member being
considered for sainthood
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Cougars
win three in a row
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