Casey
Bly leaves community with good memories
THURMONT,
Md. - Casey Bly, the Thurmont teenager who captured the hearts
of so many, passed away August 17 following a battle with
cancer, but his memory continues to live on as many in the
area remember him as wonderful, brave and a great friend to
everyone.
Hundreds of community members turned out to celebrate Casey’s
life at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church and honor the
young man who touched so many in his short life and taught
them what is truly important.
“God used Casey to flip our lives upside down and
inside out and reprioritize our lives,” said Reverend
K. Craig Moorman.
Casey was remembered by those at Duke University Hospital
and Georgetown University hospital, where he received »
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Community
show at Catoctin High School this weekend
THURMONT, Md. – Over 2,500 farm and garden, household,
quilt, livestock, machinery and commercial displays will be
featured in the 51st Annual Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community
Show at Catoctin High School this weekend.
“I
look for there to be a good turnout,” said Rodman Myers,
one of the organizers. “We have people come every year
to see old friends and make new ones.”
Between
7,000 and 9,000 people have been attending the community show
over the three days of activities. Among those, are around
650 exhibitors who will be competing for about $8,000 in premiums.
The premiums are » full
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