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🌱 How a Thurmont mom’s tribute built a new Emmitsburg school chapel

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  • How a Thurmont mom’s tribute built a new Emmitsburg school chapel

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Dueling Pianos at Springfield Manor and 5 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, brisk and cold, with a high of 35 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds; cold, temps: high: 35, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Emmitsburg school chapel honors son who overcame cancer (catholicreview.org) — A Thurmont parishioner’s gift has helped create a new chapel at Mother Seton Catholic School in nearby Emmitsburg, honoring her late son who once survived childhood cancer. The intimate St. Joseph’s Chapel, blessed December 3, now offers students a quiet place for prayer, class Masses, and reflection, deepening spiritual life just a short drive from Thurmont.
   


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  • Frederick County School Board to review student policy allowing bathroom, locker room usage based on gender ID (wmar2news.com)

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