(5/17) The Thurmont town council discussed the upcoming reopening of the farmer's market, as well as the cancellation of a number of events at their May 5 meeting.

Commissioner Wes Hamrick, informed the board members that the town’s Main Street Farmers’ Market will be held, as scheduled, beginning June 13. "Governor (Larry) Hogan's edict and guidelines do permit for farmers' markets, except that they have to operate under certain guidelines," he said.

Hamrick noted that vendors and patrons will have to wear masks and maintain social distancing whether one is selling or buying at the event. He further stated that to regulate social distancing signs will be posted at every vendor locations and six-foot distances will be marked with cones.

All the favorite vendors will be back and the market will have a large variety of fresh produce, fruits and home-baked goods, and locally made sauces, Hamrick added.

The market will be held every Saturday morning, beginning June 13, at the Thurmont municipal parking lot off Center Street, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Hamrick also told the board that the Main Street Matinees have been canceled for May and may re-open for June, and that Thurmont Main Street Art & Wine Stroll May 15 has been canceled.

However, he stated, regarding the fall art and wine stroll, the September 18 art and wine stroll has not been canceled, "We expect everything will be back to some sense of normalcy, so hopefully that date will not be impacted."

Commissioner Bill Buehrer said that Thurmont's 2nd Annual ‘Gateway to the Cure’ Golf Classic will likely not happen as scheduled for June 26. Buehrer said there is a "99.9 percent chance we're going to have to change the date, because the golf courses continue to be closed. It doesn't look good."

He said that two tentative time frames are being considered, one in July and the second during the first week in October, but that no affirmative decision can be made until it is known when the golf courses can reopen.

Commissioner Wayne Hooper noted there has been a band concert scheduled for June 14, but said, "We're not sure exactly what we're going to be doing with that yet." Like the golf classic, he said, it looks like a "99.9 percent chance that we'll have to cancel that. We just have to keep abreast of anything that is going on with the state and see what they're going to open up for us."