T O W N O F E M M I T S B U R G U P D AT E S By Maddy Shaw, Town Clerk
Emmitsburg Dog Park on opening day (May 2018)
Now Open:
Historic Wayside Exhibits
Emmitsburg Dog Park Calling all dogs! The Emmitsburg Dog Park is open for business. The new park is located in Community Park (201 West Lincoln Avenue, Emmitsburg) near the tennis courts and pavilion. To help improve safety, the park is split into two sections with a small dog side (35lbs and less) and a large dog side (36lbs and more). A double gated-entry on each side helps ensure security of pets. The park also features a doggy water fountain and benches. Additional doggy playground equipment will be added in the future. Thank you to all our donors that helped make this park possible!
The first three historic wayside exhibits have been added to Emmitsburg and are now open for public viewing! Learn about the history of the Town Square, Emmit House and/or Doughboy Statue by visiting each. The exhibits can be reached any time of day by parking along Main Street and walking to the exhibits. Please note there are no restrooms facilities on site.
New Town Car Emmitsburg is pleased to announce the completion of the next “green” project in Town – a new fully-electric town car. The Chevrolet Bolt is charged on 100% solar energy from the Town’s solar fields using the four public charging stations behind the Emmitsburg Community Center. For more information regarding charging station access, visit www.plugshare.com.
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Coming Soon: New Accessible Playground Coming fall 2019, the Town of Emmitsburg will be constructing an all-inclusive playground in Community Park at the site of the existing playground. The new playground will feature wheelchair accessible gliders, musical percussion play, multi-user cloud swings, bonded rubber flooring, sun shades and more! The project is provided mainly through Maryland Community Legacy, Program Open Space, and Catoctin Area Civitan Club grant funding and through support from Playground Specialist. Construction is anticipated to begin late October 2019.
50th Anniversary - Seton Center Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Seton Center with a Symposium entitled “A Vision for Communities of Hope” at Mount St. Mary’s University on Thursday, October 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Philip De Vol will present a vision on building inclusive communities, followed by two panel discussions. $30 includes food and a notebook. To register, contact the Seton Center at (301) 447-6102.
