Luanne Houck

With over 800 members, it’s impossible for the Competition Committee to think of all the many deserving candidates for our club’s annual major awards. We are seeking input from all our members to nominate potential award winners related to each respective category listed below. All categories except the Unsung Hero, Inspiration, and Anderer Awards have…

Here is the registration link for the Goodloe Byron 10 Mile Run on December 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Email containing a $5 discount code will be coming to paid Steeplechasers in the next few days. http://www.active.com/emmitsburg-md/running/distance-running-races/byron-10-mile-2016  …

Nov. 19 – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Mile 19 Aid Station at Lock 34 on the C&O Canal – Come out and cheer on the runners at the FSRC JFK Mile 19 Aid station! Last year our aid station was awarded second place among the 14 aid stations! Yes – we’re pretty wonderful!…

Nov. 19 – 10:00 a.m. Waterford Park – We will meet across from the Middledale entrance to the park (the middle of the park by the kiosk). There is a bench being dedicated to Larry Key being installed on the new path beyond the Route 15 overpass.…

Nov. 3 – 5:00-8:30 p.m. – Join us at Jojo’s Restaurant & Tap House to kick off our haunted happy hour. Grab a bite and a few beverages before heading to Mount Olivet for a candlelit Cemetery Tour. For more information about this tour check out this link http://www.marylandghosttours.com/Cemetery_Tour.html The tour begins at 7:00 pm …

On October 19th at the Membership Meeting the 2016 volunteers will be recognized with a gift of appreciation.  If you have volunteered at several events or participated on multiple club committees, you might be receiving a gift.  Also, if you are new to the club or haven’t volunteered recently, please come to the Membership Meeting…

Oct. 19 – at the Membership Meeting – we will be collecting food for “Blizzard Bags” to provide food for school kids when school is closed this winter.  Food needed:  Chef Boyardee Cans, Chicken Noodle Soup, Boxes of Mac and Cheese, Chocolate/Vanilla Pudding Cups, Oat & Honey Granola Bars, and Instant Oatmeal.  Raffle Tickets will…

Oct. 19 6:30-9:30 p.m. – The General Membership Meeting at the Delaplaine Arts Center will include distribution of volunteer appreciation gifts, some running films, a description of club operations, and some short club business. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.  Guests are asked to bring appetizer (last names A-L) or dessert (last names M-Z).  …

Good luck to everyone running the Freedom’s Run on Saturday.  As always, we will have a post-race tent in the after-race celebration area near the Bavarian Inn.  Please stop by to hang out with your fellow club members and have some post-race food and drinks.…

Oct. 19 6:30-9:30 p.m. – General Membership Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Celebration – at the Delaplaine.  For more details and to register, go to:   MEMBERSHIPMEETING…