Bill Derbyshire
Catoctin Cass Coordinator
The After School Adventures Program has
finished its third year in the Emmitsburg
Community Center. After School Adventures provides
daily recreation programming after school for
children grades 1 through 5. This past year the
membership was at its highest with an average of
18 children per day. Frederick County Parks and
Recreation directs the program with collaboration
from Emmitsburg Elementary School, Mount Saint
Mary’s College and Catoctin CASS. The Town of
Emmitsburg funds almost the entire program and has
done so over the past three years.
This year, on April 20, the children, their
parents, the supervisors and CASS wanted to THANK
the Town of Emmitsburg by having a Thank You
party. Parents, staff, and CASS contributed food
to create a lovely meal. The children created a
very large "Thank You" card, a video of
many children saying "Thanks," and a
plaque. These items were presented to Town
Commissioner
Jim Hoover and his wife Diana. Mr.
Hoover reported to the group that the Town of
Emmitsburg plans to continue financing After
School Adventures for several years to come.
After School Adventures is open to any child in
grades 1 through 5, regardless of whether the
child attends public or private school. Catoctin
CASS is developing an advisory committee to
continue supporting the program. Any interested
adults who want to participate on the After School
Advisory Committee can inquire by calling Bill
Derbyshire, Catoctin CASS Coordinator at
301-4473611.
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