🌱 A free Sunday craft hour for Thurmont kids
Thurmont, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Thurmont! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- A free Sunday craft hour for Thurmont kids
- Why the skies around Camp David have special rules
- Remembering Doris Schultz, former Catoctin Furnace School student
Also on today's calendar: Registration is Open! JSSA MoCo Virtual 50+ Employment Expo and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Clearing and showers around, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
- Friday: A shower; breezy, cooler, with a high of 49 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Frederick Mom's recommendations for the weekend of Nov. 13 (fredericknewspost.com) — Thurmont Regional Library will host a free recycling-themed craft hour for children from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at 76 E. Moser Road. Part of a countywide weekend activity roundup, the event celebrates America Recycles Day by turning everyday recycled materials into take-home creations. 
• The 15+ Places in the U.S. That Planes Can't Fly Over (yourmileagemayvary.com) — Camp David near Thurmont is among the U.S. sites protected by special airspace restrictions, with its prohibited area designated P-40. A national explainer describes how those rules differ across locations and notes that additional security restrictions can apply when the president visits the Catoctin Mountains retreat.
• Doris Elaine Vistoria Schultz (morganmessenger.com) — Doris Elaine Vistoria Schultz, a former Catoctin Furnace School student in Thurmont, died Nov. 3 at age 88. The Hancock resident worked as an elderly caregiver and treasured time with her 123 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services were held Nov. 6, with a family celebration of life planned later.
📸 Around Thurmont
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Thurmont
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
Registration is Open! JSSA MoCo Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
10:00 am
Tuesday November 17
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Yard Waste Drop-Off - Behind Library →
Thurmont, MD Calendar Thurmont, MD 21788
8:00 am -
Chunky Knit Snowman →
11836 Auburn Road, Thurmont
12:00 pm -
Grass/Leaf Curbside Pickup →
Thurmont, MD Calendar Thurmont, MD 21788
6:00 am -
Town Meeting →
Thurmont, MD Calendar Thurmont, MD 21788
7:00 pm -
Thurmont Addiction Commission Meeting →
Thurmont, MD Calendar Thurmont, MD 21788
6:00 pm -
Police Commission Meeting - Police Station →
Thurmont, MD Calendar Thurmont, MD 21788
7:00 pm -
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
Thurmont, MD Calendar Thurmont, MD 21788
7:00 pm -
Annual Pie Run →
Catoctin Mountain Orchard, 15036 N Franklinville Rd, Thurmont
8:30 am -
Thurmont Christmas Market →
Thurmont Event Complex, 13716 Strafford Dr, Thurmont
9:00 am
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
Thursday November 19
Saturday November 21
📣 Thurmont Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Centers are Closed for Veteran Day →
Frederick County Calendar Frederick, MD 21701
8:00 am -
Planning Commission →
Frederick County Calendar, 12 E Church St., Frederick
9:30 am -
FSK Post No. 11 Veterans Day Ceremony →
Frederick County Calendar Frederick, MD 21701
11:00 am
Wednesday November 11
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Caring Transitions posted a job opening for Auction Prep, Sort & Organize, Packer Team Members in Emmitsburg. Apply here.
- Aramark posted a job opening for Cook in Emmitsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thurmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Emmitsburg
- Xavier improves to 3-0 ahead of litmus test against Mississippi State (dispatch.com)
Smithsburg
- Frederick D. Sentz, Jr. 1951-2026 (fcfreepresspa.com)
- Club soccer roundup: Smithsburg, Waynesboro crown champs at URSL Tournament (localnews1.org)
- Cockroaches, unsafe food temps among violations in Washington County inspections (localnews1.org)
Frederick
- Frederick economic development director to retire (fredericknewspost.com)
- Theradaptive Brings Commercial Manufacturing Home with $15M Frederick Expansion (biobuzz.io)
Ok Thurmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.