Catoctin Banner Newzine

01/13/2026

🌟 We Need Your Help! 🌟

We’re looking for nominations for our Community Difference Maker feature!

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to make a positive impact in our community?

Help us recognize them! Send us a message or email [email protected] with the nominee’s name and a brief explanation of why they deserve to be featured.

01/09/2026

📸 Calling All Photographers! 📸

Don’t miss your chance to participate in The Catoctin Banner’s 1st Annual Photography Contest!

Our staff will select the top finalists, which will be announced in the February Issue. From there, our readers will vote to choose the winning photo.

📝Requirements:
➜Must be in vertical format (to fit our cover)
➜Must be of a local landscape
➜Submit by January 18

🏆 The winner will receive:
➜Photo will be featured on the cover of the March Issue
➜The photographer will be featured in an article
➜Choice of $25 gift certificate from any advertiser

Submit your best shot at the link below and be part of this exciting new feature celebrating local talent!

**Photos must be in VERTICAL format**

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmfWf6LA-f38tFPGFye38n_3HnkCSWIuMcDwAGarWazFccnA/viewform?usp=header

01/03/2026

The January Issue is here! 🎉

New for 2026:
🐄 Follow CHS student MaKayla as she raises cattle in our brand-new series, From Calf to Show Ring: An FFA Project Series.

📸 We’re launching our first-ever Photo Contest! Submit your best landscape photo for a chance to be featured on our cover and spotlighted in the March Issue.

🦌 Plus, our popular Hunting Heritage Issue is back—filled with the amazing deer photos submitted by our readers.

Don’t miss it—pick up your copy today!

www.thecatoctinbanner.com

12/18/2025

Got deer pics? 🦌 📸

Don't forget January is our annual celebration of local deer hunting tradition. Send us your memories and trophy photos at [email protected]

***DO NOT POST YOUR PICTURES HERE!!***

Send a message to learn more

12/14/2025

Welp, the snowflakes have fallen, so you know what that means... submit your Snow Day Photos. Drop them in the comments with a caption or email [email protected] and they could be featured in an upcoming issue.

12/09/2025

We know there are so many people doing great things in our community — now we need YOU to help us recognize them! 🌟

Do you know someone making a difference? Nominate them as a Community Difference Maker today and we could highlight them in a future issue.

📩 Send us a message or email [email protected]
and help us shine a light on the people who make our community better every day.

11/28/2025

Brrr… it’s cold out there! ❄️

Warm up with a hot cup of coffee ☕ and flip through the December Issue of The Catoctin Banner or if you are out shopping those Black Friday deals grab a copy while you’re out and about at one of the many local businesses! 🛍️✨

Read it online at www.thecatoctinbanner.com

P.S. Tomorrow is Shop Small Business Saturday! Don't forget to patronize the many small businesses who support the paper and help us bring the good news to you each month!

11/27/2025

We are so grateful for our faithful readers! It brings a smile to our face when we are out and about in the community and people tell us they can't wait to read the paper from front to back each month!

Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

11/19/2025

📸 Guess what time it is?

It’s Out & About Photo Submission Time for our December Issue! 🎉

Send us your favorite photos from the past month with a caption — you can drop them here or email us at [email protected]

🦌 Deer photos? Make sure to email those directly to [email protected] for a future issue! Please do NOT post them here.

Can’t wait to see your snapshots! ✨

11/10/2025

🎄✨ Spread Some Holiday Cheer with The Catoctin Banner! ✨🎄

• 🎅 Wish your customers a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?
• 💫 Promote a holiday sale, special, or event?
• ❤️ Show your support for our good-news, free community newspaper? 📰

Don’t miss your chance to be part of our December Issue!

🗓️ Ad deadline: November 15
📬 Issue mails and goes online: November 28

Reserve your spot today and share the joy of the season with our readers! Email [email protected] 🌟

10/31/2025

The November Issue is out today! Check your mailboxes or grab a copy from one of the many local businesses who are distributors.

This is another issue full of news about lots of great people and great things happening in our community. Be sure to let us know your favorite story from this issue by dropping a comment below. ❤️👇

Read it online at www.thecatoctinbanner.com

10/22/2025

Can you believe it is already time for your November Out & About Photos?

Drop your photo and caption in the comments or email [email protected] and your photo could be featured in the next issue.