Thurmont
Municipal Government
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Thurmont's
First gallery stroll
Thurmont
held its first gallery stroll on Nov. 10
as businesses in the downtown area stayed
open late to welcome visitors. Rebecca Pearl’s
Art Gallery, the centerpiece of the evening’s
event, had its official grand opening with
a ribbon cutting. Afterwards, visitors sipped
wine, ate cheese and enjoyed Pearl’s
artwork. For the full story on the gallery
stroll, see “A
stroll through Thurmont”.
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Myers
Farm clears first hurdle in annexation
THURMONT, Md. – The Myers farm has cleared the first,
and easiest hurdle in its quest to be annexed into Thurmont.
The Thurmont commissioners agreed that the property is adjacent
to the town.
Though the commissioners’ discussion on Nov. 7
was not directly about annexation, had they not decided
that the Myers farm was adjacent to the town, the developer’s
hope of annexation would have died for the time being.
The Myers farm is not currently within the town and to
be eligible for annexation into town under state law,
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Christmas
in Thurmont kicks off Dec. 2
THURMONT, Md. – Ho, ho, ho! Thurmont is getting ready
for the Christmas season and its annual celebration of “Christmas
in Thurmont.”
“We
want you to come downtown and shop and have a hang out kind
of day,” said John Kinnaird with the Thurmont Economic
Development Commission.
Christmas
in Thurmont will happen on Saturday, Dec. 2. Visitors can
pick up a map at the Mechanicstown Park. The map will list
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Sheriff
Hagy honored at NETC
has accepted a position
with Homeland Security
EMMITSBURG, Md. – Outgoing Frederick County Sheriff
James W. Hagy was honored Nov. 8 at the National Emergency
Training Center in recognition of his efforts and of those
of his office in supporting the NETC.
Hagy
did not run for re-election as sheriff this year, a position
he has held for the past 12. He has been offered, and has
accepted, the position of state and local law enforcement
coordinator for Homeland Security. No start date has been
set.
About
two-dozen business, law enforcement and »
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