Thurmont
Municipal Government
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Joe Fraley, retiring Thurmont Electric Utility
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Town
Electric
Utility Supervisor
to retire after
47 years
Joe
Fraley, Electric Utility Supervisor, is retiring Oct. 27,
after almost a half century serving the town of Thurmont.
Fraley was born on Eyler Road. He lived at other locations
in the Thurmont area, but returned to Eyler Road, where he
and his wife currently live.
After
attending local schools, Fraley, then 18, started working
with his grandfather for the town’s Street Department.
Eventually he transferred to the Electric Department. He became
Thurmont Electric Utility Supervisor about 19 years ago, and
is also in charge of the Street Department. Right now eight
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Exceptions
sought for 1,179-house development
A previously stalled half-billion dollar development project
in Freedom Township gained new life Aug. 18 when representatives
seeking special exceptions for a proposed 150-room hotel and
water supply facilities appeared before a hearing board and
about 45 local residents.
The developers,
Mason Dixon Country Club, Inc., requested a special exception
to allow a 150-room hotel, instead of a 20-room hotel which
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Annual
Community Show to Honor 50th Anniversary of
Emmitsburg Little League and Thurmont Elementary PTA
The 49th annual Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show will
be held Sept. 9-11 at Catoctin High School. On Friday night
the show committee will honor the 50th anniversary of the Emmitsburg
Little League and the 50th anniversary of the Thurmont Elementary
School PTA. The program begins at 7 p.m. in the Catoctin High
School auditorium.
Honored
from the Emmitsburg Little League will be Mary Topper, Lisa
Krom, Bill Wivell, Austin Umbel, Jack Topper, Jeff Topper,
Brian Topper and Ben Andrew.
To be
honored from Thurmont Elementary School PTA are Roy Clever,
Jody Eyler, Becky Kerr, Bonnie Strine, Jean Styers, Meade
Eyler, Alice Stambaugh, Betty Willard, Jane Nolan, June Glisan,
Gloria Angleberger, Betty Zentz and Becky Wastler.
The three-day
Community Show features a baked goods auction on Friday night,
the beef, sheep and swine show, petting zoo, pet show and
old photo and beekeeping exhibits on Saturday, and the goat
show, horseshoe pitching and log sawing on Sunday. Prizes
for best in categories including canning, pickles, crafts,
horticulture and livestock categories will be awarded.
Two local boys play ball at
Little League World Series
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Mason-Dixon
Country Club
development rejuvenated
in Freedom Township, Pa.
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