Welcome
to Furmont, Maryland
By James Rada Jr.
News Editor
THURMONT,
Md. – Most people dread the dog days of summer, but Thurmont
is looking forward to its dog days so much so that on June 2,
Thurmont becomes Furmont.
June 2 is Furmont Day in town and owners
are invited to bring their dogs to the carnival grounds from
noon to 3 p.m. Event chairperson Tammy Bomberger is hoping
for 300-400 owners and their dogs to show up.
“Every
dog that enters the fairgrounds gets a doggie bag with lots
of goodies,” said Vickie Grinder, Thurmont’s Main
Street manager.
Different
vendors, such as PetSmart and Two Paws Up, will have products
for dogs on display. The Catoctin Veterinary Clinic will be
offering microchip tracking chips for only the cost of the
chip. The Blue Ridge Kennel Club will be offering a free obedience
training seminar.
Dogs
can also compete in musical chairs, the “waggiest”
tail, best costume and pet parades. All of the dogs that participate
will be given a ribbon and the winners will get larger ribbons
and prizes.
“Every
dog goes home a winner,” Grinder said. “There
are no losers.”
From
9 a.m. to noon, owners can take a pet passport around to participating
businesses in town and have is punched. Filled passports will
qualify the owner for a prize drawing at the end of the event.
Visitors
to the stores can also vote on the cutest pet. Pictures will
be on display at the stores. If you have a picture of your
pet, you would like to submit, mail it to: Vickie Grinder,
10 Frederick Road, Thurmont, MD 21788.
“This
is another way to get people curious and involved so they
can see that Thurmont’s a great little town,”
Bomberger said.
Information
and pet registrations for Furmont Day is available at the
town office. The events at the carnival grounds will be under
a large tent so Furmont Day is rain or shine.
“It’s
a dog world we live in,” said Grinder. “People
love their dogs. They’re like one of the family.”
