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Thurmont
turns back the clock for 50’s/60’s Night
THURMONT,
Md. – The carnival grounds in Thurmont will look like
a scene from the movie “Grease” on July 28. That’s
when the town turns back the clock for its annual 50’s/60’s
Night.
“They’ll
be a pie eating contest, an old-fashioned cake walk, hula
hoops and a moon bounce,” said Thurmont Town Commissioner
Wayne Hooper.
The
day’s events begin at noon with a classic car show.
Then the kids’ contests begin at 3:30 p.m. and continue
to the prizes, donated by l¬¬¬ocal businesses,
run out. The Catoctin Promise Band will also provide the music
in the afternoon.
The
Guardian Hose Company will be offering food and the Thurmont
Grange will be selling ice cream.
This
is the seventh year for 50’s/60’s Night.
“The
original intent was as part of the town’s 250th anniversary.
The theme was chosen by the committee to take us back to the
50’s and it was such a success that the decision was
made to keep it up each year,” Hooper said.
Town
loses INSURANCE COVERAGE
Cincinnati
Insurance dumps Thurmont
THURMONT, Md. – Thurmont has lost its insurance coverage
as a result of the court award against the town involving sewer
back-ups in houses in town.
The town has been
using Cincinnati Insurance for 10 years, but as of September
1, the town will have to find a new insurer.
“We’ll
probably use the Local Government Insurance Trust, but that
will be more expensive,” said Mayor Martin Burns.
The town
had expected to pay $88,875 for its »
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Thurmont
municipality sees
a drop in crime since 2004
THURMONT,
Md. – Thurmont had the second-largest drop in crime among
Frederick County municipalities in 2006, according to the state
of Maryland.
The 2006 Uniform
Crime Report for Maryland shows that serious crime in Thurmont
fell 22 percent to 1,420.8 crimes per 100,000 people. The crime
rate is down 21.8 percent since 2004. The only Frederick County
municipality with a larger drop was New Market, which saw a
one-year decrease of 54.5 percent.
“There’s
no doubt in my mind that crime in »
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