On Saturday, September 16, 2006 the CYA dedicated a flag pole and memorial to two local men who lost their lives
in the service of our country.
1St. Lt. Robert Seidel III
and
 Lcpl James W. Higgins, Jr.
had both been participants in the CYA program and it is in their honor that our flag now flies on the hillside overlooking the CYA field. The families, CYA officials, and local representatives gathered at center field along with the Marine Corps Honor Guard for the solemn ceremony. The program featured personal comments by CYA President James Angerett who spoke of the loss felt by our entire community by the passing of these young men. At the closing of the ceremony the flag was raised by Mike and Greg Campbell and Warren Zentz sang the “Star Spangled Banner”.
Photos of the dedication can be seen here.

NBC 25 in Thurmont!
This past Thursday, April 5th, NBC 25 set up shop in front of the town offices and broadcast live from Thurmont. This is the first of this seasons “On The Road” series for News 25 featuring local communities in the four state area. The Thurmont segment featured interviews with Mayor Marty Burns and Thurmont Historian George Wireman. Several local businesses including, Shamrock Restaurant, Structural Systems, Cozy Restaurant & Inn, Moore-Wallace, Space Crafters, ACE Hardware and Rubes Crab Shack helped sponsor the broadcast.