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Skotnicki, a two time Purple Heart recipient, says we wanted to recognize Pur
recipients. I think designating parking spots for those injured while serving their cou
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ideal way of honoring them.The County Times
Local
Commissioner Dan Morris

(2nd District), a Vietnam Veteran, says the plan was a gre
News
Purple
Calvert Cliffs
honor those who have been wounded in action. I wholeheartedly support the conce
great idea and I thank Purple Heart Parking for stepping forward and doing the right thin
Heart Parking
Comes to St. Marys
Applies for Waste

Storage License
St. Marys County has become the

first municipality in Maryland to desigBy Guy Leonard
The dry cask is an alternative to the
nate parking spots for veterans injured
Staff Writer
more traditional method of storing spent raon the battlefield.
dioactive fuel in a pool of water.
SSGT Justin Skotnicki (ret.) and
An application
made by the Exelon
CorThe casks BOARD
are constructed
concrete COM
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Jason Link, co-founders of the Purple
several
years
ago
that
would
allow
and
steel
that
would
hold
a
basket
containing
Heart Initiative, joined the CommissionFrancis Jac
the continued
storage of spent nuclear
fuel the spent fuel rods; the walls of the storage
PUBLIC
INFORMATION
OFFICE
ers of St. Marys County to debut the first
Lawrence
D. Ja
rods at their facility for the next 40 years can area that holds the cask would be three feet
Purple Heart parking spot on the GovernMedia Contact:
Information
Officer to the NRC.
Cynthia L. J
now go aheadTony
after Jones,
a ruling Public
by the Nuclear
thick according
mental Center campus in Leonardtown.
SMCG TV
95 Station
Manager
Regulatory
Commission
last week.
One holding area would hold one cask
Todd B. Mo
The commissioners unanimously
The
power
plant
operates what and each cask would hold 24 bundles of spent
Daniel L. M
301-475-4200 ext. 1342 currently
or pio@stmarysmd.com
approved a resolution on July 22 desis known as a dry cask storage facility that it fuel rods.
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ignating the spots for Purple Heart
has been operating; it applied for an extenSheehan said that there are currently 63
recipients.
sion of its current license back in 2010 but holding areas at Calvert Cliffs that are loaded
Approximately 50 signs will be innuclear regulators were still debating
policy with
storage casks.
for Immediate
Release
stalled at various locations around the
and environmental impacts of storage on site.
There are usually several dozen rods
honoring
them.
county, such as county office buildings,
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154Nuclear Regulatory Commission in an assembly but it depends on the design,
Commissioner Dan Morris (2nd Dismuseums and parks. All spaces will be
(NRC) ruled last week that power plants Sheehan said.
trict),
a
Vietnam
Veteran,
says
the
plan
located adjacent to existing handicapped
Augustcould
26,continue
2014 storing
1:15 the
p.m.
spent fuel rods on
The current site at Calvert Cliffs has a
parking space(s). The total cost to install was a great way to honor those who have
their plant sites without onerous effects on total of 72 such storage modules with nine yet
been
wounded
in
action.
I
wholeheartthe signs will be $2,000. Purple Heart
the environment.
to be filled according to the NRC.
edly support the concept. Its a great idea
Parking donated the signs.
Their ruling allowed
many applications
The alternative
dry storage
area has
Commissioners
Recognize
September
as Forget
Me Not
Month
and
I
thank
Purple
Heart
Parking
for
stepSkotnicki, a two time Purple Heart
that had been held up by the process to move been in operation for decades, according to
recipient, says we wanted to recognize ping forward and doing the right thing.
ahead.
Sheehan.
Purple Heart recipients. I think designatFederal regulators
are
asking
Exeloncitizens;
Theyve
had a high
[dry storage]
facility
St.
Marys
County
Government
will
be
responsive
and
accountable
to
the
countys
provide
quality,
cost effec
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ing parking spots for those injured while St. Marys County Government
for
more
information
on their
application since thefor
1980s,
he
said. County held a proc
Leonardtown,
MD
On
Tuesday
the
Commissioners
St.
Marys
Release.
serving their country
is an ideal
way of the countys environment, heritage
specifics,
NRC spokesman
services;
preserve
andaccording
rural tocharacter
andNeil
foster opportunities for present and futu
ceremony to recognize
month in the county.
Sheehan. September as Forget Me Not
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Purple Heart Parking sign
Commissioners with Justin Skotnicki & Jason Lin

after first Purple Heart Parking sign was debuted
Commissioners
Recognize
September as
Forget Me Not Month
Members of the Disabled American Veterans, St. Marys Chapter 26, were on hand to re
proclamation. The proclamation recognizes and supports those who have fought for ou
in military service.
During the month of September, the St. Marys County Disabled American Veterans
their annual sale of Forget-Me-Nots in honor those who served in all wars in defense of
The blue flower, received after giving a donation, is a symbol of love, hope, and rememb
those who have suffered or have been lost in war.
Members of Disabled American Veterans, St. Marys Chapter 26 are shown with commissioners following
proclamation ceremony
On Aug. 26 the Commissioners for St. Marys County held a proclamation ceremony
to recognize September as Forget Me Not month in the county.
Members of the Disabled American Veterans, St. Marys Chapter 26, were on hand
to receive the proclamation. The proclamation recognizes and supports those who have
fought for our country in military service.
During the month of September, the St. Marys County Disabled American Veterans
will hold their annual sale of Forget-Me-Nots in honor those who served in all wars in
defense of freedom. The blue flower, received after giving a donation, is a symbol of love,
Members
of Disabled
American
Veterans,
Marys
Chapter 26
hope,
and remembrance
for those
who have suffered
or haveSt.
been
lost in war.
are shown with commissioners following proclamation ceremony
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2014 Veterans
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Entries Now
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Calling all marching units, individuals and organizations! Registration is now open for those wishing
to participate in the 39th annual Veterans Day Parade
in Leonardtown. Entries can include floats, bands,
schools, scouts, clubs, cheerleaders, bikes, vintage
cars, horses or any other entries.
The parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11 at Ryken High School, and proceeds along
Fenwick Street to the Leonardtown Town Square.
This is a great opportunity to honor our Veterans, participate in a proud tradition and promote your group.
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Leonardtowns website at http://www.leonardtown.
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Veterans Day Parade Entry Form link on the left.
The link for Parade guidelines can also be found under the Parade form link. Entry forms should be returned to Connie Pennington, Parade Organizer, by
Friday, October 24. Entries received after October 24
will not be accepted.
Moose Lodge 2393, located on Mervell

Dean Road, held its first charity annual poker
run on Aug. 31.
Half the proceeds from the poker run will
be donated to the Gary Sinise Foundation and
the other half will go to benefit the local Moose
Lodge and charities supported by Moose Lodge
International. These charities include Mooseheart, a residential childcare facility in Illinois,
and Moosehaven, a retirement community in
Florida.
Entertainment following the poker run was
Social Hangover and the Blue Eyed Blues Band.
Photos by Sarah Miller
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and Remodel. The launch of
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important milestone for the
company, highlighting the
expansion and growth of the
company.
J&J Build and Remodel will continue to be the leading provider of renovations
and additions to homes including Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basements, Interior and Exterior Design. The company has adopted its new name to better define the services
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Virginia, Southern Maryland, and the Annapolis Bay area.
The new corporate identity also includes a new tagline, You Dream It, We
Build It, You Love It. This statement highlights the companys commitment to
providing the highest level of service and satisfaction by turning their customers
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With over 20 years of experience in the Maryland and Virginia market, the
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The corporate identity and logo were developed by local small business solutions company, BalanceLogic, located in Waldorf, Maryland.
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The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is
seeking informationregarding fresh farm food donations for the hunger community
from Southern Marylandfarmers, churches, food banks and food pantries.
In 2014, the Maryland Hub and Spoke Task Force proposed a pilot program to
enhance the distribution of fresh, locally grown foods to those in need in Southern
Maryland (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince Georges and St. Marys counties). A component of the proposal includes a tax credit for fresh farm produce equal
to 50% of the wholesale value of the product donated (or 75% if organic). SMADC is
gathering information for the bill which, if passed, could begin in 2015.
Farmers who regularly donate locally grown farm produce to a pantry or other
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Courts
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Two men recently arrested and charged with robbing a jewelry store in Charlotte Hall now face charges
at the federal level for the same crime.
Both Darrell Lee and Furman Troy face federal
counts of robbery and using a handgun in the commission of a robbery for their alleged assault on employees
at T.C. Martin Jewelers back on June 18 and again on
employees at the New Market Pharmacy just four days
later in Mechanicsville.
The federal indictments for both men also state
that federal prosecutors plan to seize the proceeds of
the robbery the two men are alleged to have taken; the
heists take amounted to more than $19,000 federal au-
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Robbery Suspects Charged

In Federal Court
thorities stated.
According to indictments issued last month for
Lee, 46, of Temple Hills and Troy, 43, of District
Heights, via federal Grand Jury, prosecutors intend to
show that the pair used a handgun in committing the
second heist at the pharmacy.
Local law enforcement acted quickly earlier this
summer to track down the pair, especially since neither
suspect in the two robberies attempted to conceal their
identities.
Clear video surveillance led to officers finding
both suspects.
Several days after the second heist, images disseminated by law enforcement of the two then-unknown
suspects resulted in two separate calls to sheriffs office detectives from informants claiming to know the
identities of the suspects.

Both informants told police that they knew them to
frequent the area of 7th and N Street in Northeast D.C.
According to one of the sources, the suspect known
to them as Darrell had stayed at the Budget Inn in the
District the weekend prior to the June 22 robbery.
Detectives traced Lee back to the motel and also
established his link with Troy as codefendants in District courts, police reports stated.
Photographs of both suspects matched the surveillance footage taken during the robberies; motel camera footage revealed Lee returned there on the evening
of the day of the second robbery wearing clothes that
matched those of the suspect, according to police.
Woman Sentenced In Child Abuse Case

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A Circuit Court judge sentenced a Leonardtown woman to 18 months of local
jail time Tuesday after she pleaded guilty to charges of child abuse stemming from
an incident last November.
Linda Rose Pearson, 21, faced charges of second-degree child abuse, seconddegree assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, but prosecutors pursued only
the first charge, according to court records.
She must also submit to five years of supervised probation per court orders.
According to charging documents filed against Pearson in county district court,
a witness to the incident told police he could hear Pearson while she was in the bed-
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room of her residence with one of her sons.

[The witness] first heard Pearson screaming and slapping noises coming from
the bedroom, police wrote in court papers.
The witness estimated one of the children had been slapped at least 10 times,
according to their statement in charging documents.
After assaulting the first child, Pearson ran out into the living room where the
other child was, picked him up and started hitting him on the back and buttocks.
The witness told police after she set the child down she kicked the child in the
back and knocked him to the floor.
The witness started to call the police and when she saw him making the call she
fled the scene, police said.
She returned shortly after deputies arrived; they examined the children and
found they were suffering from multiple bruises, charging documents stated.
Police detained Pearson but had to struggle with her to get her out of one cruiser
and then into another.
Pearson stated she wanted to kill herself and demanded to be taken to the hospital, police said in charging papers.
Pearson continued to resist examination after being taken to the hospital and
shouted profanity at deputies, police said, and started to kick at staff when they tried
to calm her down.
Deputies
Investigate Fatal
Motorbike Crash
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
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PHONE: 301-475-5150 FAX: 301-475-6909
Local investigators are still looking for details about a motorcycle crash that
killed Jose Luis Fuentes, 30, of Washington, D.C. Saturday evening as he was driving in the area of Thompsons Corner Road in Mechanicsville.
Responding deputies found that Fuentes had collided with a dump truck after
traveling north on Route 5 when it ran directly into the back of a Ford dump truck.
Fuentes was ejected from his 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle, police said, and
was pronounced dead on the scene.
The truck had just turned left from Thompsons Corner Road onto Route 5 when
Fuentes on his bike collided with it.
Police say that alcohol and excessive speed on Fuentes part appear to be the
cause of the crash, though the driver of the dump truck appears to have failed to yield
the right of way.
Court records show that Robert Dade, the driver of the dump truck, has not been
charged in connection with the incident.
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Exercise Your Right to Vote!

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u Artistic Demos, Displays, and Exhibits all around Town
u Youth Art Projects and Special Exhibits
u Culinary Arts and Tastings
u Author and Illustrator Meet and Greets
Mount Moriah Art and The Leonardtown Arts Center Present:
u The first 100 people who cast their
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Glass Houses
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Fuzzy Farmers Market

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Nature in Abstract
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Yellow Door Art Studios

o Iris Hall-Willey
At Anchorage
o Joyce Thayer
Bay Duck
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Crazy for Ewe
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o Marianna Nystrom
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Lola Belle
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The County Times
Education
Opportunity
To Say
Farewell
To Dr.
Martirano
Dr. Michael J. Martirano, Superintendent of Schools, will be departing from his position to serve as the
State Superintendent of Schools for
the State of West Virginia, in a few
weeks. The school system is hosting
an Open House to say farewell on
Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at the Dr.
James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center, 24005 Point Lookout
Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650, as
follows:
4:00-6:00 p.m. (St. Marys
County Public Schools Staff)
6:00-8:00 p.m. (Parents, Students, and the Community)
Please plan to stop by to say farewell. If you have any questions, please
call 301-475-5511, ext. 32178.
St. Marys County Public Schools
Press Release.
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Lifetime Planning,
Starting in High School
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
For college students, getting an internship is a part of
the curriculum. Many jobs wont look at hiring someone who
hasnt had an internship or prior experience.
Starting during the 2013-2014 school year, students at the
James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center are getting
a chance to get ahead of the curve by participating in internships before they even leave high school.
Ive been proud of what weve been able to accomplish
in one year, said Internship Coordinator and Vocational
Evaluator Ann Johnson.
Having internships at a young age allows students to decide whether the career field theyve been considering is the
right one for them before they spend the money on a degree.
During the last year, more than 40 students were placed
in 20 locations, Johnson said. Some of the students were offered positions after their internship was completed.
Businesses were surprised at the level of skills the students had, Johnson said.
The career and technology center offers college-level
courses that end in professional level certifications in fields
such as nursing, welding and auto tech, Johnson said.
Offering internships is a win-win for both students and
businesses, she said. Students get real-world work experience
and businesses get exposure through the technical center
and, possibly, skilled workers to hire. Johnson said she tries
to match students with jobs in fields they are interested in.
She arranged internships for students interested in working
in hospitality with local hotels and the department of tourism. Two students interested in event planning had a summer
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The County Times
Education FALL IS FOR PLANTING
Charter School
Funding Returned
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Chesapeake Public Charter School had
to return about $90,000 to the countys school
system at the end of fiscal 2014 and will have
to return about another $10,000 this fiscal year
due to a change in the formula used to allocate
money on a per pupil basis.
Angela Funya, principal at the charter
school in Lexington Park, said the return of the
money starting last fiscal year was one of the
reasons the school has taken its time in getting
its contract renewal approved so they can ensure
a better defined per pupil allocation formula.
She said the school wanted to avoid such
fiscal problems in the future and though much
of the money has been repaid from savings at
the end of the fiscal year it has affected this
years expenditures.
It is a big deal because were small scale,
Funya told The County Times. We took a hit.
She explained that since the school does
not offer all of the services that most public
schools do that it was actually due to receive
less from the school system.
That means this years budget had to be
shaved to reduce certain positions, cut back on
transportation for students slightly and curtail
professional training expenses for teachers, Funya explained.
I had to reduce a lot of things to make

this work, she said.
Tammy McCourt, assistant superintendent for human resources and finance with
public schools, said annual funding for the
school is about $3.5 million, with 360 students attending.
There are about 280 students on a waiting list to attend classes there.
The recent contract negotiations for
charter renewal are expected to be completed
this month and Funya said the newly written
charter agreement has much stronger language that defines just how per pupil funding
is allocated in the future.
I feel much better about where were
going, she said.
The school had problems earlier this
year with having their non-profit, 501c3 status revoked by the IRS when their tax filings had errors, complicating how the school
could raise funds and accept donations.
Funya said the corrected paper work
was in the hands of IRS officials who are
likely to render a decision in the next two
months.
Were close to getting it back, Funya
said of their non-profit status.
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The County Times
Letters to the
An Open
Letter Of Thanks
Editor
Board of Education,
Out of Touch With Reality
At the Board of Education meeting

held on August 27, 2014, the board demonstrated just how out of touch with reality they really are. Much of the meeting
was informative and constructive but the
portion addressing the budget shortfall
was almost laughable. They claim the
six million dollar gap has been reduced
to zero and they have kept a reserve of
$480,000. The praise for this magnificent piece of budget reconciliation was
overflowing and the accolades were knee
deep. The problem is there was absolutely no mention that this masterful piece
of bookkeeping was necessary solely due
to their neglect and mismanagement and
that the employees were the largest contributor to the reconciliation of the books,
about four million dollars worth. The
fiscal services officer did mention some
of the cuts were painful but the superintendent and the board members never
acknowledged their responsibility for the
screw up nor did they acknowledge that
the employees took it on the chin. They
boasted how they solved the problem
without outside help when in reality the
Commissioners had already told them
that this time they were not going to bail
them out, so unless a fairy-god-mother
popped out of the woodwork there was
no help to be had. I also question why,
if they are the geniuses they say they are,
why didn't they do this piece of creative
bookkeeping when the problem was announced back in March instead of blaming the Commissioners and running to
them for help. Even the three option plan
they proposed to the Commissioners as
the solution to the shortfall included asking for an additional $782,000. Was that
just a guess or did the line items they allegedly used to fill the gap just fall from
the sky after the Commissioners turned
them away? The encumbered items they
said were part of the solution must have
just jumped up and bit them on the butt.
To listen to the copious amounts of praise
given to the administration for eradicating the deficit was more than a little gross
since they were the ones who allowed the
problem to happen, trumped up reasons
for the shortfall which they later admitted were bogus, originally tried to get the
taxpayers to bail them out and stuck the
employees with the major portion of the
bill. It was like dumping trash on the floor
and collecting overtime to clean it up.
Another action item discussed was
the pending investigation of an alleged

leak of personal information. The perception was that this leak involved deputy
superintendent Brad Clements, the hand
picked but unsuccessful candidate for the
interim superintendent position. This was
discussed publicly only because board
member Marilyn Crosby insisted it be discussed openly and she expressed her concern about the cost, $300.00 per hour for
an open ended amount of time. According
to the newspapers three board members,
Mr. Raspa, Mrs. Washington and Mrs.
Allen, were quoted in the article about
Clements' withdrawal from consideration.
Mr. Clements was also quoted and gave
the particulars about his decision to withdraw including the compensation package he was going to request. Mrs. Allen
was critical of Mr. Raspa's handling of
the candidates personal information prior
to it being discussed by the entire board
and alluded to its premature release. She
also contradicted Mr. Raspa's claim, "...
Clements was the only candidate so far to
express any interest in the post..." by saying "... the board has received information
on several candidates as to their certifications... ". Nothing I am aware of was
released after that article went to press
and there was nothing in the news that the
board didn't already know so I fail to see
where any confidentiality was breached.
Obviously, all but two board members
and Mr. Clements made comments to
the press. This looks to me like this investigation is an expensive witch-hunt
initiated because the superintendent and
some members of the board didn't get the
person they were backing selected for the
interim position. I am sure the taxpayers
and the teachers who were cheated out of
their step increases will cherish the idea
of this open ended expenditure of money
coming from what is claimed to be a very
tight budget. For me the most optimistic
outcome of this investigation would be
a recommendation to fire them all, save
one.
The fiscal services officer also claims
procedures are now in place that will prevent the budget fiasco from ever happening again. The best way to insure that this
is true will be for the voters/taxpayers to
give the administration and the board a
reality check and clean house!
David A. Ryan
Hollywood, Md.
The grass was green, the sky blue, and

the weather perfect as 98 golfers joined the
Lexington Park Lions Club for their 2014
Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the
Wicomico Shores Golf Course this past
Spring. Prizes were awarded for first and
second flight place winners, Closest to the
Pin, Longest Drive, and Longest Putt. One
individual had a shot at $1,000,000 in the
Hole-in-One shoot out sponsored by the
Kraken Security Group. Although that
prize was not won, the tournament was
a huge success, raising more than $7000
to support the Clubs vision and hearing
programs.
None of this would be possible without
a lot of help, and we are most grateful for
the support of our sponsors:
Amit Khanna DMD LLC
Wyle Aerospace Group
PAE Applied Technologies LLC
Joyce Gabrelcik
Two Guys Collision Center
Safelite Auto Glass
Kraken Security Group
ServPro of St. Mary's and Calvert Counties
Wentworth Collision Works II
Lexington Park Ford
Leonardtown Ford
Panda Tactical
Dave Spigler, Century 21
Munns Family Dentistry
TSA
Dr. Dave Heavner
Tri County Glass, Inc.

Alexander Health Associates
Warren Brooks, First Command Financial
Services
Tammy Gladstone, State Farm Insurance
Guy Distributing Company, Inc.
Blue Crabs Baseball
Calvert Marine Museum
Washington Nationals Baseball
Fairway Golf
GCGC Fair Corporation
Wawa, Inc.
Panera Bread
Dunkin Donuts
Your support is critical to our success and your generosity will enable us to
fund eye exams and glasses for more than
40 individuals and hearing exams and
hearing aids for three in the coming year.
Thanks also to Chaptico Market for a great
luncheon buffet and, of course, the folks at
Wicomico Shores who always make our
work easier.
We are most especially grateful to all
the golfers who came out and shared the
day with us. Without you there would be no
tournament. Lets do it again next year!!!
Full story and pictures are posted on
the Lexington Park Lions website: www.
lexingtonparklionsclub.org and on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lexingtonparklionsclub .
Dana Davis
Lexington Park Lions Club
Principles Above Party

Elect Mike Hewitt
Bob Schaller claims in campaign literature to be a "Proud Catholic Democrat".
How can that be? The Church is against
abortion with few exception, so is Schaller
"proud"that the Democrat Party supports
abortion for any reason at any stage of
pregnancy?
Schaller is a Democrat, but how can he
be a "proud Democrat"? Is he proud of the
"Obamacare" mess; Obama allowing thousands to pour across our unsecure Southern
boarder, swelling already bloated welfare
rolls and allowing a route for terrorists to
enter; Obama's failed foreign policy everywhere and his lack of leadership; Democrats
blocking XL Pipeline that would create jobs
and make us less dependent on Middle East
oil; IRS Scandal where Democrats targeted
conservative groups and covered the trail
with lies; National Debt under Obama escalating toward $18Trillion; Benghazi Scandal with 4 dead Americans and Democrats
blaming it on a video and not calling it Is-
lamic Terrorism that it was; Obama releasing 5 high level terrorists in exchange for a
possible deserter and Tabiban sympathizer;
the VA Scandal and Obama cutting our Military in an increasingly dangerous world.
Is Schaller "proud" that our Country is headed in the wrong direction, and
that Obama is rated the worse President
since WWII, worse than Bush "43"(Iraq),
Carter(incompetence),
Nixon(crook)?
Schaller "sounds like" a Partisan, and we
don't need another Political Ideologue from
either party.
We need people at all levels of Government who put Principles above Party. Mike
Hewitt is a successful private businessman
and common sense fiscal conservative who
supports education having served on the
first elected School Board. Mike Hewitt is a
better choice for County Commissioner.
James Manning McKay - Founder

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P.O. Box 250

Hollywood, Maryland 20636
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Mike Hewitt,
County
Commissioner
Endorsement Letter:
I met Mike Hewitt over a decade ago when I got involved

with the St Marys County Elks Lodge. He was President from
2002-2003 and again from 2011-2012. Under his leadership the
Lodge has grown and prospered. He has helped the Lodge receive many grants from the Elks National Foundation and they
have made an impact in our community. Through his leadership
and experience the Lodge has awarded scholarships to deserving
youth, provide grant funding for a Skype program at Charlotte
Hall Veterans Home and swimming lessons for children in the
foster homes. Through his efforts we have been able to donate
funds to both the Hollywood and Bay District fire departments
to promote safety in our community. He has the experience and
leadership skills necessary to be County Commissioner. His
business experience has helped cut overhead at the Lodge and
he works hard on making our community a better place to live.
Please support Mike for County Commissioner. He has my vote
and deserves yours too.
R. Trent Manson
BPOE 2092
Past President 2004-2005
LEGAL NOTICES
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Cedar Lane Senior Living Community, Inc. is the sub-recipient of a
Community Development Block Grant and the Town of Leonardtown
is the grant recipient. The Maryland Community Development Block
Grant Program is administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development in cooperation with the Department
of Business and Economic Development. Cedar Lane Senior Living Community, Inc. is hereby requesting Proposals for all associated
drywall and acoustical ceiling tile repair work associated with the existing fire protection sprinkler system installation for Building #1 located at 22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown, Maryland. Building
#1 is a four story, 128 unit senior housing apartment building.
The contractor is required to complete the work in a timely manner
and to comply with all local, state and national building codes and
all regulatory requirements of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975, the Hill Burton Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Contract
Work Hours and Safety Standards Act of 1962, and the Fair Standards Act. Section III Regulations will also apply to this Solicitation.
All workmanship shall comply with the requirements of the contract
documents and meet or exceed all construction standards and local
governing codes. Cedar Lane reserves the right to reject any and all
bids and to negotiate with any responsive bidder that is in the best
interest of Cedar Lane Senior Living Community, Inc. Minority and
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this
solicitation.
Any submitted bids over $100,000.00 shall be accompanied by a 5%
Bid Bond. Contractors with contracts over $100,000.00 will also be
required to provide a 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment
Bond.
There is a pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for drywall contractors on September 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the site. All contractors
are encouraged to attend. Contractors should call Calvin Boozer at
Cedar Lane (301) 475-8966, by September 8, 2014 and advise if you
will be attending the pre-bid. Contractors who have registered for the
pre-bid will be given a bid package at the pre-bid meeting. Subsequent site visits will be scheduled on an as needed basis. All questions
regarding the bids or scope of work for this solicitation should be sent
in writing and addressed to Calvin Boozer at Cedar Lane Senior Living Community, Inc. Questions should be emailed to Calvin Boozer
at CBoozer@cedarlaneapts.com or faxed to his attention at 301-4759860 by September 15, 2014. Bids will be due to Cedar Lane on
September 18, 2014 by 4:00 PM. Bids may be delivered, emailed or
faxed to the address or number above.
9/4/2014
The County Times
Letters to the
Illegal Searches Editor
I had a candid conversation with my 20 year-old son

this past weekend and he relayed to me a personal story
which at first baffled me and then enraged me. My son is
an electricians apprentice and works for the Electricians
Union. He is hard working and wakes up very early for
a long drive to work. While driving to work on Route
4 near Prince Frederick at 5:30 am, he was pulled over
by a state trooper for speeding. Yes, my son does tend
to drive a bit too fast so he garnered no sympathy from
me in that regard. What happened next was unbelievable.
The trooper came to the window of my sons car and
said I smell marijuana. Please step out of the car. My
son was flabbergasted and merely laughed at the notion.
He was then surrounded by three other policemen and
a search of his car began. The first officer then shined
his flashlight up my sons nose and stated It looks like
youve been snorting pills. Again, disbelief from my son
that this could be happening to him. After the search
was concluded and no evidence of any type of drugs was
found, he was issued a speeding ticket, released, and was
subsequently late for work.
My son does not smoke pot or do any drugs. So the
idea of a police officer stating that he smelled marijuana is
patently false and a downright lie stated so he could illegally search my sons car. I realize we have a serious drug
problem in Southern Maryland and I fully support the de-
tention and prosecution of those that use and possess drugs

but, to lie and violate a persons civil liberties is abhorrent
to me as it should be to any American citizen. What happened to Serve and Protect?
I see an alarming trend in the US: the abuse of civil
liberties. This situation is apparently more common that I
naively thought. Ive read the local papers and I am starting
to see a trend. Police briefs that say an officer pulls over a
suspect and makes the same statement about detecting the
odor of marijuana. Obviously, the ones that make the paper
ended up with the discovery of drugs. How many times
has this statement been used where there is no evidence of
drugs? Apparently, it happens all the time.
I respect the police officers for what they do and
they often put themselves in harms way. Very often,
they are there when we need them and provide a great
service but, they need to step back and read the Constitution and enforce it to the letter and the intent. I spoke
to an attorney about a law suit and was advised that we
would certainly lose as the officer would be sworn in
and would lie on the stand. Everyone believes a police
officer! Until this illegal practice stops, we are all living in state where the police have their own agenda and
your civil rights are secondary.
Scott Lawrence
Park Hall, Md.
INVITATION TO BID
LEONARDTOWN ENR UPGRADE
TOWN OF LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND
Sealed Bids for construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Enhanced Nutrient Removal (ENR) Upgrade for the Town of
Leonardtown, Maryland, will be received by the Town Administrator in her office at 41660 Courthouse Drive, P.O. Box 1,
Leonardtown, MD, 20650 until 2:00 pm local time on October
14, 2014 and at that place and time will be publicly opened and
read aloud. Bids received after the designated date and time
will not be accepted under any circumstances.
The Contract Documents may be examined at the following
locations:
Offices of Leonardtown 41660 Courthouse Drive
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
GHD Inc.
16701 Melford Boulevard
Suite 330
Bowie, Maryland 20715
Digital sets of Bidding Documents may be purchased at the
Offices of Leonardtown upon submission of a check or money
order payable to Town of Leonardtown in the amount of $50.
Mailing of documents may be requested. No refunds will be
made for the return of Bidding Documents.
Direct all questions regarding distribution of Bidding Documents to:
Laschelle McKay, Town of Leonardtown
Laschelle.mckay@verizon.net
301-475-9791 - Phone
301-475-5350 Fax
All other questions regarding the Bidding Documents shall be
submitted in writing to:
Jason VerNooy
Jason.vernooy@ghd.com
240-206-6843 - Phone
240-206-6811 - Fax
The subject heading for all e-mails and faxes shall be:
Subject: Leonardtown WWTP ENR Upgrade
No response will be given to questions received less than 14
days before the Bid opening date.
Bidders shall review and acknowledge all Addenda on the Bid
Form.
This project will be funded in part by the Maryland Water
Quality Financing Administrations (MWQFA) State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF) Program and the State ENR Grant Program.
As a condition of federal grant awards, regulations require the
SRF recipients (Town of Leonardtown) and prime contractor
to make a good-faith effort to award a fair share of work to
qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). Bidders must demonstrate and document the affirmative steps to
provide opportunities for DBEs to participate in the project.
For additional information, please visit the MWQFA website:

www.mde.state.md.us/wqfa. The project or segment thereof to
be constructed in accordance with these contract documents is
subject to the following requirements. In the event of conflict
with other requirements of the contract documents, the following requirements control unless the requirement is a minimum
requirement. Nothing in this document shall be construed to
prohibit the owner from requiring additional assurances, guarantees, indemnities, or other contractual requirements from any
other party to this agreement.
I. REQUIREMENT AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR
THE PROJECT FINANCED THROUGH THE MARYLAND WATER QUALITY REVOLVING LOAN FUND
AND THE MARYLAND DRINKING WATER REVOLVING LOAN FUND (APRIL 2014).
II. THE PREVAILING FEDERAL WAGE RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
UNDER THE DAVIS-BACON AND RELATED ACTS.
AVAILABLE AT:
http://www.wdol.gov/.
A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to
Owner in an amount of 5 percent of Bidders maximum Bid
price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or
a Bid Bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents)
issued by a surety meeting the requirements of paragraphs 5.01
and 5.02 of the General Conditions. If, upon acceptance of a
Bid, a Bidder fails to enter into a Contract with the Town Leonardtown, the bid security shall be forfeited to and become the
property of the Town. No Bidder may withdraw its Bid within
120 days after the date of the Bid opening. The successful Bidder must furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond with a surety company satisfactory to the Town of
Leonardtown and conforming to the prerequisite requirements
of Article 5 of the General Conditions on the forms included in
the Bidding Documents. The Town of Leonardtown reserves
the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all Bids.
Bidders are required to certify, under penalty of perjury, that
Bids have been prepared without collusion with other Bidders,
subcontractors, suppliers, etc. This certification is included
with the Bid Form and each Bidder
must sign in the space provided.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the 19th day
of September 2014 at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown,
Maryland 20650. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will
be present to discuss the Project, and a brief tour of the project
site will be conducted following the meeting. Attendance by
prospective bidders is recommended but not mandatory.
Laschelle McKay, Town Administrator
Town of Leonardtown
Dated: September 2, 2014
9/4/2014
Feature Story
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Back in 2009, Sheriff Timothy K.
Cameron ceremonially unlocked the
doors of the newly constructed chapel
at St. Marys City, traditionally a duty
of the county sheriff, and in so doing
sparked his passion for local history.
Specifically, he wanted to know
more about his agency and to prove that
it had indeed been around in continuous
service since the founding of the colony
almost 400 years ago.
He tasked local historians to find
the proof and now they say they have it.
The first document of two is set for
public release Friday in Leonardtown
and lists the commissions of every sheriff of St. Marys County for the past 377
years.
Whats important is that this office realized its historical roots, Cameron said of the first part of St. Marys
County Sheriffs 375 Years. Unless we
document this some of it will be lost.
Historians Carol Moody, Linda
Reno and Grace Mary Brady spent 18
months painstakingly researching the
commissions of each of the men in the
historical record, checking and rechecking to ensure that they did, in fact, hold
the office of sheriff.
We just went through those [records] word by word, Reno said of the
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Research Proves Almost

400 Years of Unbroken
Law Enforcement History
Photos by Frank Marquart

Local historians Grace Mary Brady, Linda Reno and Carol Moody go over their research of the 375 years of the county sheriffs office with Timothy K. Cameron its
latest office holder.
historical documents stored at the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis.

Much of the work they could do
online with docments that had been
scanned but they also had to make trips
to the archives for certain parts of the
project.
The process was arduous, Brady
said, since each researcher could only
request three items at a time and they
had to wait 30 minutes before an archivist would draw any new documents.
Reno said the research showed what
many already believed, that the countys
sheriffs office is the oldest continuing
sheriffs office in the country.
It proves we were the first with
continous service, Reno said.
Even with documentation spanning nearly four centuries, making
sense of it was difficult at best because
of differences in vocabulary and gaps in
information.
In some cases they just werent
well done, Moody said.
The first publication is a basic research document that outlines, in historical fact, the lineage of the agency
and while it is not a page turner, the historians say their second volume reveals
in much greater detail the lives of some
of the men who have held the office, the
times in which they lived and the crime
and punishment of the age.
Many of the names in the first volume read like a current local telephone
directory, with names like Dorsey,
Clarke, Hayden, Gough, Jarboe, Fenwick
and Greenwell featured prominently.

For the real historical researcher
its going to be the go-to document,
Reno said.
Life in the earliest days of the colony were often fraught with difficulties,
crimes carried the severest of punishments and proof beyond a reasonable
doubt was not strictly required.
In their research they found people
who had been hanged to death were not
simply disposed of but hung in cages
and left to rot along roads as warnings
to passersby.
One woman who was found to have
perjured herself had her ears cut off,
they said.
It was a very cruel society,
Brady said. Punishment was swift and
merciless.
Research also showed that crime
has not changed much in the final analysis over nearly 400 years, Cameron said,
with murders and robberies occurring
with some regularity.
There were infamous crimes back
then that startled me, Cameron said.
The book is also dedicated to an intern who worked with the historians on
the project; Tyler Brett Mattingly, 17,
who was killed in 2012 in a motor vehicle crash.
The book signing will take place at
Ye Olde Towne Caf, 22685 Washington
Street, in Leonardtown Sept. 5 from 6 to
7:30 p.m.
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Obituaries
William Bowen Dalrymple, Jr., 61
William Bowen Dalrymple, Jr., 61, of Lusby, Md.

passed away on Aug. 30 in
Prince Frederick, Md. William was born on Aug. 30,
1953 in Prince Frederick,
Md. to William and Louise
Dalrymple. William was a
life long resident of Calvert County, he enjoyed hunting and fishing in the area. The
greatest enjoyment in life for him was his
grandchildren.
William is survived by his loving wife
Linda Dalrymple and his children James W.
Dalrymple of Lusby, Md.; Christina R. Baggerly of Huntingtown, Md.; grandchildren
Daniel Shifflett, Caitlyn Shifflett, Brooke
Baggerly and Brandy Baggerly. He is also
survived by his brothers Gary Dalrymple of
Prince Frederick, Md.; Joey Dalrymple of
Traceys Landing, Md.; Roger Dalrymple of
Prince Frederick, Md.; Dennis Dalrymple of
Lusby, Md. and David Dalrymple of Prince
Frederick, Md.
The family received relatives and friends
on Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. and
6 to 8 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral, PA 4404
Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Md.
20676. A funeral service was held on Sept.
4 at 11 a.m. at the Full Assembly of God in
Prince Frederick, Md. Interment followed in
Asbury Cemetery located in Barstow, Md.
Cary Michael Buck Anderson, 34

Cary Michael Buck
Anderson, 34, of Dameron,
Md. passed away in West
Virginia on Aug. 18. Born on
March 17, 1980 in Baltimore,
Md., he was the son of Amy
Mae Anderson of Dameron,
Md. and Charles William
Anderson, Jr. of Calvert County, Md. Cary
is survived by his sister Faith Lynn Anderson
of New York, Aunts; Bettie Lou Reece, Paula
Harrell and Bobbie Jo Dorais, Uncles; Clifford Harrell, Jr., John Anderson and a niece
Angel S. Mudd. He was preceded in death by
his grandparents; Clifford and Lovella Harrell,
Charles William Anderson, Sr. and Jennette
Matthews. Cary graduated from Great Mills
High School in Great Mills, Md. The family
received friends on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 9
to 10 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service
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followed at 10 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kevin D. Cullins officiating.
Interment was private.
Dr. Valentine Val Ojo, 66

Dr. Valentine Val
Ojo, 66, of Tall Timbers, Md.
passed away Aug. 23, 2014,
after a protracted illness; surrounded by his loving family.
Born on February 14,
1948 in Ondo, Nigeria, Val
was the eldest child of the late
Chief Jerome Ojo (Baba D2) and Rose Eunice
Ojo. He obtained his early childhood education at St. Mathews (RCM) Primary School
and St. Josephs College (Secondary School),
both in Ondo town.
Valentine married his beloved wife,
Agathachristy Ngozi, in Aug. 1989. An avid
reader and prolific writer, Val was a linguist
whowas very fluent in severallanguages. He
started his undergraduate studies at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria and continued to
the then Soviet Union where he obtained his
first and second degrees. He earned another
Masters degree and the doctorate at the University of Tubingen, Germany (1978). Before
relocating to, and settling in the United States
with his family, Dr. Ojo was a professor of
German and Italian at the University of Ife
(Obafemi Awolowo University), Nigeria; and
traveled extensively throughout Europe.
A proud educator, Dr. Ojo taught at St.
Marys College of Maryland, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, and Prince Georges
County public schools. He served on the
Archdiocese of Washington School Board of
Education and on the Mediation Committee
of St. Marys County. He was a passionate
participant on internet for African and Nigerian political and social-economic issues. Val
also enjoyed music, photography, gardening,
biking and camping. He was a connoisseur
of good music and good wine. However, his
greatest love was for his family whose company he relished; he was particularly committed
to the well-being and education of his children.
Dr. Ojo leaves behind to cherish his
memories: his beloved wife; four children,
Mayowa, Omolayo Mayokun and Omotayo;
siblings, Vitalis Ojo, Lucrentia Abdullahi and
Crescentia Adelabu; many nieces, nephews
and cousins. In addition to his parents, he is
preceded in death by a brother, Venantius Ojo
and a sister, Emerentia Akintewe.
The Memorial/Funeral Mass was held at
10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30., at St. Georges
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John F. Stone, Sr., 67

John F. Stone, Sr., 67,
of Leonardtown, Md. passed
away Aug. 25 at MedStar
Washington Hospital Center.
Born on April 27, 1947
in Leonardtown, Md., he
was the son of the late Joseph
V. Stone and Mary Mildred
Johnson.
John proudly served in the United States
Army from July 1966 to his honorable discharge in June 1968. He was a veteran of the
Vietnam War. John married his beloved wife,
Laura Ann Hall Stone on June 17, 1967 at St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Compton,
Md. Together, they celebrated 36 wonderful
years of marriage before her passing in 2003.
He was employed by the United States government at the U.S. House of Representatives in
the Furniture Finishing Shop until his retirement in 1995. He was an avid wood worker, in
which he enjoyed restoring furniture. He collected John Deere memorabilia. His greatest
love was for his family, but his grandchildren
were his pride and joy and he loved to spend as
much time as possible with them.
John is survived by his children, J.F.
Stone (Debbie) of Callaway, Md., Steven
Stone (Nancy) of Callaway, Md. and April
Peacher (Mike) of Leonardtown, Md.; his siblings, Jimmy Stone (Dotty) of Leonardtown,
Md., Charles Stone (Bertie) of Welcome, Md.,
Jean Nelson (George) of Leonardtown, Md.,
Linda Oliver (Jimmy) of Mechanicsville, Md.
and Doris Bean (John Lou) of California, Md.;
and his grandchildren, Autumn Peacher and
Brandon Peacher of Leonardtown, Md. In
addition to his parents and wife, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Jackie Stone and
sisters, Barbara Logan and Shirley Forsythe.
Family received friends for Johns Life
Celebration on Monday, Sept. 1, from 2 to 5
p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
A Funeral Service was celebrated by Reverend John Nguyen on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 10
a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home. Interment
followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Serving as pallbearers were Justin Stone,
George Nelson, Ryan Nelson, John-Boy Bean,
Guy Knott and Larry Carter.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 75817, Topeka, KS 66675.
Condolences may be made at www.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Patricia Ruth Patty Zwick, 80

Patricia Ruth Patty
Zwick, 80, of Mechanicsville,
Md. passed away on Aug. 25
in Leonardtown, Md. Born
on Aug. 15, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Doris and James
Smith of Columbus, Ohio.
Patty was the loving wife of the late Louis C.
Zwick, Sr., whom she married on June 21, 1953
in San Diego, Calif. and who preceded her in
death after 48 years of marriage on May, 1999.

Patty is survived by her children; Victoria
Zwick of La Plata, Md., Patricia Hall Marcotrigiano of Oxon Hill, Md., Deborah Sherman
(Jeff) of Leonardtown, Md., Joyce Marstaller
(Jim) of Lexington Park, Md., Richard Zwick
(Brenda) of New Smyrna, Fla., 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and her brother
Kenneth Smith. She was preceded in death
by her son Louis C. Zwick, Jr., brothers; James
Smith and Edgar Smith. Patty served in the
United States Navy during the Korean War
and worked on the Apollo Missions for National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA). She was the owner of TNT Sports
in Charlotte Hall, Md. and helped her husband
with the Little League Baseball in Florida and
Maryland for 35 years.
The family will receive friends on Friday,
Sept. 5, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md.
A Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. with
Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment
will follow in Maryland Veterans Cemetery
Cheltenham, Md.
Larry Eugene Taborek, 59

Larry Eugene Taborek,
59, of Clements, Md., went
home to the Lord on Friday,
Aug. 29, surrounded by his
loved ones at John Hopkins
Kimmel Cancer Center,
Baltimore, Md. after a courageously fought battle with
leukemia.
Larry was born on Sept. 21, 1954 in Great
Falls, Montana to the late Frank and Frances
Taborek. He enjoyed growing up in the Big
Sky Country and exploring the great outdoors until he joined the Navy at age 19. He
later returned to Great Falls, Mont. and attended a Catholic college where he obtained
an Associates degree in computer science.
He later moved to Northern Va., where he
pursued work in his career field of computers and information technology.
Larry married his soul mate, Frances
(Yates) Taborek on April 25, 1987. They
were blessed with 27 years of marriage and
were proud parents to their beloved son,
Alex. Larry was also a cherished God-father, uncle, brother, mentor and friend to all
those who knew and loved him.
Larry is survived by his wife, Frances
(Yates) Taborek, son, Alex Taborek, Brothers, Ed Taborek of Springfield, Va., Joe
Taborek of Huntersville, North Carolina,
Steve (Vicki) Taborek of Chanhassen, Minnesota and sisters, Peggy Scroggins (Mike)
of Cataula, Georgia, Barbara (Dan) Majerus
of Columbus, Montana and MaryLou Shelton of DeQueen, Arkansas and numerous
God children, nephews, nieces and treasured friends. Larry was predeceased by
his parents and sister Karen Taborek and
sister-in-law, Myra Taborek.
Larry was employed by Sabre Systems, Inc. for 16 years providing computer
systems administration for the Atlantic Test
Range at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent
River, Md. and prior to that worked four
years at DTC supporting the Test and Evaluation Community Network (TECNET) for
the Department of Defense as well as other
contractors in the Northern Virginia area.
Larry also honorably served in the United
States Navy from 1974 through 1978 as a
gunfire control technician towards the end
of the Vietnam War.
Larry loved spending time with family
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and friends. His personal interests included

reading, camping and sailing. He likewise
enjoyed traveling and vacationing with
family, especially beach vacations. Larrys
expertise in all things computers led to
him being called upon often by family and
friends to help troubleshoot. He was always
eager to help. He and son, Alex shared a
common interest in learning to play guitar.
Larry also looked forward to the time spent
being Alexs Scout troop leader. Astronomy was yet another of Larrys favorite pastimes and he was an active member of the
Southern Maryland Astronomical Society.
Larry was an active member of St.
Josephs Catholic Church, Morganza, Md.
and enjoyed singing in the church choir and
participating in bible studies. Larry loved
sharing his Catholic faith and in doing so he
touched many lives. He enjoyed blogging
on the Internet as a forum for sharing his
faith and sometimes spent hours researching information to share on these blogs,
helping people gain a deeper understanding
of their own Catholic beliefs. Larry had incredible faith and was an amazing man of
God.
The family received friends on Tuesday, Sept. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers
recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingly-Gardiner
Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Josephs Catholic Church, Morganza, Md., on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 at
10 a.m. with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md.
Pallbearers were nephews Ken
Taborek, Phil Taborek, Lucas Taborek, Tom
Taborek, Joe Taborek and Dillon Yates.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society in Memory of Larry Taborek. Mail
to 7500 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 300,
Greenbelt, Md. 20770 (or) Hospice of St.
Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md.
20650.
Mary Rita Dean, 75

Mary Rita Dean, 75,
of Hollywood, Md. passed
away on Friday, Aug. 29 at
her home surrounded by her
loving family.
Born June 28, 1939
in Leonardtown, Md. and
was the daughter of the late
Francis Edgar Abell and Margaret M. Graves
Abell.
Mary Rita was affectionately known by
many as Maw Maw. She attended Our Ladys School in Medleys Neck and St. Marys
Academy in Leonardtown, Md. On Feb. 23,
1957, she married her beloved husband, Francis Levi Dean, Sr. Together they celebrated 33
wonderful years of marriage before his passing in April 1990. She began her career as a
nurses aide at St. Marys Hospital and after 40
years of dedicated service she retired working
in the Respiratory Department. The lifelong
friendship and love she shared with her dedicated co-workers is a testament to the beautiful person she was. She also lived in Winterseat Community in Hollywood, Md. for over
30 years, where she shared the same love and
friendship with her neighbors, who always
looked after each other. Her hobbies included
flower gardening, canning, attending BINGO,
cheering on the Orioles, trips to the casino and
her Thursday card game. She also loved to cut
grass. However, her greatest love was for her
family, whom she enjoyed spending her time
with.
Mary Rita is survived by her children,
Francis Levi Buster Dean, Jr. (Laura) of
Hollywood, Md., Robin E. Finley of Great
Mills, Md., David R. Dean (Kathy) of Hollywood, Md., Donna K. Miedzinski (Mike) of
Hollywood, Md., Donald R. Dean (Niomi) of
Hollywood, Md. and Melvin A. Dean( Lori) of
Hollywood, Md.; her sisters, Emily Ann Owens (Joseph) of Mechanicsville, Md. and Frances M. Lorence (Melvin of St. Inigoes, Md.; 10
grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; many
nieces, nephews, cousins and extended fam-
Obituaries
ily; and her dearest friends Charles Snookie
and Shirley Miedzinski, Emery and Barbara
Lawrence and Dave and Barbara Hostetler. In
addition to her parents and husband, she is also
preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph Franics Abell and Charles E. Abell; and her sister,
Margaret Mary Mulvey.
Family received friends for Mary Ritas
Life Celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 3, from
5 to 8 p.m., with prayers recited at 7 p.m., at
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by
Rev. Raymond Schmidt on Thursday, Sept. 4,
at 10 a.m. at St. Johns Catholic Church, 43927
St. Johns Road, Hollywood, Md. 20636. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Md.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jimbo
Burroughs, Roger Burroughs, Jimmy Hayden,
Melvin Lorence, Joe Owens and C.P. Miedzinski. Honorary pallbearers will be Snookie
Miedinski and Mary Ritas grandchildren,
Ryan Dean, Kristen Riley, Dallas Dean, Julie
Bushell, Derek Dean, Ashley Dean, Christopher Dean, Jonathan Dean, Kelsey Dean and
Deanna Finley.
Memorial Contributions may be made
to Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650; St. Johns Catholic
Church, 43927 St. Johns Road, Hollywood,
Md. 20636 and Meals on Wheels, C/O St.
Marys County Department of Aging, P.O.
Box 655, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Carroll Dean Wilson, 72

Carroll Dean Wilson, 72, of Hollywood, Md.
passed away Aug. 30 at MedStar of St Marys in Leonardtown, Md.
Born on Jan. 13, 1942 in
Boone, N.C., he was the son
of the late Raymond D. Wilson and Mary A.

Calloway Wilson.
Dean, known to many as Dino, married his beloved wife, Barbara Jeanette Quade
Wilson on Sept. 22, 1967 in Leonardtown,
Md. Together, they celebrated 46 wonderful
years of marriage. He was employed by Aldridge Ford as a Body Shop Manager until his
retirement in 2004. He served on the Board
of Directors for the Breton Bay Country Club
and was a member of the Patuxent Moose
Lodge # 2393, Hollywood, Md. He loved to
play golf, fish and most of all he enjoyed fixing
cars! Although he was not born in St. Marys
County, he considered himself a County
Guy who knew a lot of people and never met
a stranger.
Dean is survived by wife, Barbara; brother, Dallas Wilson (Judy) of Virginia Beach,
Va.; his sister, Ruth Cook (Bob) of Boone,
N.C., his nephew, Jake Cook (Julie) of Whitefish, Mont.; great-nieces, Anna and Natalie of
Whitefish, Mont. and sister-in-law, Janice Wilson of Freeport, Fla.; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is
also preceded in death by his brother, Danny
Wilson.
Family will receive friends for Deans
Life Celebration on Thursday, Sept. 4, from
5 to 8 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md.
20650. A Funeral Service will be celebrated
on Friday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Queen
of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Road,
Mechanicsville, Md. 20659.
Serving as pallbearers will be Mickey
Emory, Billy Goddard, Ricky Mattingly, Bob
Arnold, Eric Ward and Bernie Bevans.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O.
Box 79, Hollywood, Md. 20636 or Hospice of
St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md.
20650.
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A View From The
Bleachers
Tampering With Nature
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.

Contributing Writer
Before jumping into this weeks
piece, heres a revelation: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
reads The County
Times.
When this column last appeared, it
condemned Goodells paltry two-game
suspension of Ray Rice for beating his
wife. Well, last week, Goodell acknowledged the error and announced that domestic violence would net a six-game
suspension for first time offenders and
a lifetime ban for a subsequent offense.
Better late than never, Mr. Goodell. And
thanks for reading (and heeding) The
County Times.
The athleticism, cannon arm and

charisma aside, he had me after his 4.4
second, 40-yard dash at the 2012 NFL
Scouting Combine. Apparently former
Washington head coach Mike Shanahan
fell in love too head over heels in love.
Owing the sixth pick in 2012 NFL
Draft, a consequence of a 5-11 season
and the uninspiring quarterback duo
of John Beck and Rex Grossman, the
Skins didnt just need a quarterback,
they needed a reason not to dread the upcoming fall. Instead of waiting in line
and selecting a blas player like Texas
A&M QB Ryan Tannehill, the Skins cut
a huge trade with the St. Louis Rams for
the second overall selection. The price
was steep: three first round picks (20122014) and a second round pick (2012).
The prize was a shot of organizational
adrenaline: Robert Griffin III.
My goodness it worked initially.
Griffin was sensational in 2012. His
run-pass threat had defenses reeling and
the pistol formation and the read-option
offense became part of the NFLs staid
lexicon. In Griffins debut, the Skins
scored 40 points in an upset win over
the New Orleans Saints. By November,
RGIII, RGIII, RGIII chants were routine at FedEx Field. And in week 17, a
hobbled but heroic Griffin led the Skins
to a division-clinching win over the Dallas Cowboys.
It was fools gold. A week later
in the playoffs, Griffins abused right
knee, a joint he had injured weeks earlier, collapsed in grotesque fashion. It
was a franchise pivot point. Shanahans
incompetent handling of the injury and
of the teams greatest asset essentially

cost the coach his job a year later. As for
Griffin, his career derailed; the magic
of 2012 vanished. He limped through a
moribund 2013 season and has looked,
depending on your perspective, either
tentative or lost thus far in 2014.
The Rams story, despite the Griffin
bounty, is even worse. They are better,
but the team representing the gateway
city has posted two inconsequential seven-win seasons since the trade. Further,
QB Sam Bradford, the guy who justified them passing on Griffin, tore his
left ACL last season and again this preseason. He wont play again until 2015;
his future in St. Louis and the NFL - is
in serious doubt.
Im not suggesting that Griffin and
Bradford would have been better off in
St. Louis and anywhere but St. Louis,
respectively. What I am saying is that
the Skins-Rams trade hasnt worked.
It still could, but the prospects are dim.
At this point it looks like a forced action
between an anxious, quarterback-desperate team and another with such a talent void that quantity was more alluring
than quality. Instead of letting the draft
come to them, the Skins decided to tamper with nature and make the Rams an
offer they couldnt refuse. Both teams
secured the prize they wanted a quarterback for Washington and a slew of
players-to-be-named-later for St. Louis
but are still seeking a foundation for
consistent success.
In the late sixties, Paul McCartney
penned the iconic song Let It Be. It
is an elegant reminder that in times of
troublethere will be an answer if we
keep the faith and stay the course. It
is hard to argue with that advice. The
worst of times are often best navigated
by simply putting one foot in front of
the other first moment by moment,
then hour by hour and eventually day by
day. Similarly, the best things in life (defined as you see fit) are often attained not
through contrived actions or stubborn
defiance but through a series of completely organic events. The gist is that
optimal answers arent acquired; they
are revealed. In their times of trouble,
the Skins and Rams seemingly overreacted to the moment and re-engineered
reality; perhaps each would have been
wise to simply let it be.
Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.
com
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Covert Snares
Potomac Fourth,
Earns First Career
Track Title
By Doug Watson
Contributing Writer
York Haven Pas Jason Covert drove to his fourth win of 2014 in the 35-lap Three State
Flyers series main last Sunday night at Potomac speedway. The win for Covert, worth $3500,
also earned him the 2014 track championship. JT Spence lead the first 33-laps before Covert
slid by to take the top spot and eventual win on lap-34. Im so lucky to drive for such a great
team. Covert stated. This win tonight and championship are a direct result of their hard
work. I get the easy part driving. Spence hung on for second, Kenny Pettyjohn was third,
Jamie Lathroum took fourth with Kyle Hardy rounding out the top five. Heats for the 18 cars
entered went to Spence and Pettyjohn.
In other action, Darren Henderson took win number two in the 20-lap Crate Late Model
feature, Barry Williams took his first of 2014 in the 16-lap Street Stock feature, Jamie Sutphin rolled to his third win in the 15-lap Hobby Stock feature, Nabil Guffey took his first win
in the 15-lap Strictly Stock main And Mikey Latham drove to his 6th win of the season in
the nightcap 15-lap U-Car feature.
Notes18 Late Models, 17 Crate Late Models, 24 Hobby Stocks, 12 Street Stocks, 13 Strictly Stocks
and 16 U-Cars took part in the program that saw the final checkered flag of the night wave at
2:45am after a near three-hour rain delay.
Big Buck Bracket

Racing at MIR
This Weekend!
On Friday, September 5th, MIR will host a Test & Tune. This event is open to all
Streetcars, racecars, street bikes, drag bikes, and junior dragsters. This will be a full
night of time runs, grudge racing, and testing with no gambler eliminations. The test
& tune will be from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. Admission is just $10 to watch or $20 to race.
On Saturday and Sunday, September 6-7th, its the Autofab Race Cars Raider
E.T. Challenge. This exciting series is run between Maryland International Raceway, Virginia Motorsports Park and Richmond Dragway and is open to all racers.
This series will be run on the 1/8 mile featuring $5,000 to win in Top ET, $2,000 to
win in Mod ET, and $500 to win in Jr. Dragster winner each day. In addition to this
program, there will be a separate Raider ET Challenge points program for the series
with $150,000 in cash and awards. Our full Speed Unlimited ET series with Top,
Mod, Motorcycle, and Jr. Dragster will be run both days. Gates will open on Saturday
at 9am and there will be two time run sessions with eliminations starting at approx.
2:30pm. On Sunday gates will open at 9am with one time run session and eliminations
starting at 11:30 am. Spectator and crew $15 per day.
For more detailed information on these events call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline
at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com
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Presenting the professionals' favorite properties on the market.

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please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m.
on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Thursday, Sept. 4
SMYChoir Open Rehearsal
Hollywood United Methodist Church,
24422 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood
6:30 to 8 p.m.
The Southern Maryland Youth Choir
is having anopen rehearsal. All interested
singers grades 2 through 8 who are considering auditioning are strongly encouraged
to attend.Choirsdirects are Laurel Dietz
(elementary choir) or St. Marys Counrt
and Lori Beth Sink (middle school choir)
of Calvert County.For more information,
please contact Krystal McCoy at 609-9152644 or emailsmychoir@gmail.com.
AL Post 221 Monthly Meeting
American Legion Post 221, 21690
Colton Point Road, Avenue 8 p.m.
American Legion Post 221 invites
all active duty personnel and veterans to
join us for our monthly meeting on the
first Thursday of each month at the Post
home. The meeting generally lasts for less
than an hour. Visit our website at www.
alpost221.webs.com to get more information about the organization or e-mail us at
alpost221@netscape.net. You can also call
301- 884-4071 for more information.
Friday, Sept. 5
Student Art Show
Leonardtown Arts Center, 22660 Washington Street, Leonardtown 5 p.m.
The Leonardtown Arts Center will
present Junior Art Walk, an exhibit featuring the talented students of artist Moriah Morgan.The show will run from Sept.
5 to Sept. 21. Up to 60 student works in a
variety of media will be displayed in the
gallery. Come to the center between 5 and
8 p.m. to drop off your votes for the Leonardtown Art Walk, pick up your goodie
bags and vote for your favorite student
art. Winners of the Junior Art Walk will
be announced at a student reception at the
Leonardtown Arts Center on Sunday, September 21 at 2 p.m. For more information,
contact Moriah Morgan at 240-298-5505 or
mountmoriahart@gmail.com.
Book Signing
Fenwick Street Used Books & Music, 41655
Fenwick Street, Leonardtown 5 to 7 p.m.
L.A. Stewart signs Snows Rest, A
Maryland Mystery. Lonesome howls of
distant red wolves drift through the night.
Yearning for Janes
company, Snow wanders into the garden. An aromatic mix of boxwoods, pine,
and roses
fills his head with longing. Something soft as moth wings brushes his face.
Wrapped
in her rose embroidered shawl, Jane
floats among the roses, an illusion of grace
above her own grave. William Snow,
retired judge and widower, returns alone to
Snows Rest, his ancestral home,
grieving for Jane, the love of his life. Along
the way, truth reveals itself in fleeting
glimpses as a series of deaths come under
suspicion. Not believing in ghosts,
Snow begins to understand why some
people do.
Our price $8 For more information
call 301-475-2859.
Art Walk
Leonardtown Square 5 to 8 p.m.
The Arts and Entertainment District

Committee, Commissioners of Leonardtown, Leonardtown Business Association, St. Marys County Arts Council, and
the local arts community are providing an
evening of music, visual artistry, and interactive displays to celebrate Leonardtowns
Arts & Entertainment District. For more
information, call 301-475-9791.
First Friday Live Music
Leonardtown Square 5 p.m.
Join the First Friday festivities for the
month of September as we observe a very
special occasion. Celebrate Leonardtown
as an Arts & Entertainment with jazz trio
Higher Standards providing cool sounds
as you stroll around Town visiting artists
and galleries, participate in the 2nd Annual ArtsWalk, and maybe make or buy a
little something to take home. The concert
is free and you are welcome to bring seating, but why would you when there is so
much to see and do? For more information
about the event visit www.leonardtownfirstfridays.com or call the Town office at
301-475-9791.
Live Music
Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown 5 to 9
p.m.
Celebrate the beginning of cooler
weather outside on our patio with the live
music of Folk Salad Trio performing from
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Welcome our new artist, Austin Reynaud, whose art will be displayed in the tasting room & available for
purchase.Cost is $5 for wine tasting up to
6 wines and a souvenir glass. For more information, call 301-690-2192.
Saturday, Sept. 6
SMAS Field Trip
Calvert Cliffs State Park, 10540 HG Trueman Road, Lusby 8 a.m. to noon
Join the Southern Maryland Audubon
Society on a 3 mile trip on trails through
a wooded habitat and along a creek when
neo-tropical migrants should be near their
peak and warblers, tanagers grosbeaks and
other songbirds may be spotted. The trip
will be lead by Tyler Bell. ake Rt. 2/4 South
of Prince Frederick approximately 14 miles
and follow signs to the park and meet up
in the parking lot. Facilities available; park
fee. RSVP to Tyler at 301-862-4623 or jtylerbell@yahoo.com.
Diversity Workshop: Seeing the Face of
God in Others
All Saints Episcopal Church,100 Lower
Marlboro Road, Sunderland 8:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Please join us ad we gather for a
weekend of conversation and guided learning with the purpose of building a stronger community across divides of race and
class. The workshop will be held Saturday,
Sept. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will
continue on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 1 to 4:30
p.m. Particpants must be available for both
days. There is a $15 registration fee that
includes all needed materials and lunch,
Space is limited. Please register before
Aug. 31This workshop is sponsored by
TRUST in partnership with the Community Mediation Center of Calvert (CMCC).
For more information call, 410-257-6306,
visitwww.trustcalco.com or visit us on
Facebook: TRUSTSoMD.
Annual 5K Run/Walk
Golden Beach, Mechanicsville 9 a.m.
Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Civic
Association is hosting its Second Annual
5K Run/Walk. All proceeds will be used
for community events held by the Civic
Association. Registration opens at 9 a.m.
Run/Walk starts at 10 a.m. If you preregister by Aug. 30, prices are: $25/person;
$40/couple; $75/family of four. You can
pre-register at www.ourgoldenbeach.com.
Prices will be $5 higher at the gate. Paid
registration entitles you to a free t-shirt,
meal voucher and bottled water. Children
10 and under can race for free (t-shirt and
meal voucher not included). Dont want
to race? Sponsor a kilometer sign for $50.
For information call Jackson Miller at
240-538-6503.
KofC Brown Bag Auction
Knights of Columbus Hall, RT- 5 & RT-235,
Ridge Noon
Tickets $1 a piece, 6 for $5, 14 for $10,
or an arms length for $20. We truly have
something for everyone! Prizes include:
Walt Disney World Hopper passes, MIR,
SOMD Blue Crabs, free night stay at Dover Downs and Atlantis Resort in Reno
too!Many GREAT Gift Certificates from
Port of Leonardtown Winery, The Good
Earth, Bear Creek BBQ, Julie Alvey at
the Hair Mill, Dilly Dally Detailing, and
LOTS MORE! Products from Under Armour, thirty-one, Origami Owl, Tastefully
Simple, and Scentsy too. Food, drinks and
baked goods will be on sale. Bring a nonperishable food item for St. Cecilias Food
Pantry and receive 5 free tickets (Limit 1
per Family)Bring your address labels or
name stamps to save time with your tickets! Its never too early to start your holiday shopping! For more information, call
301-872-4641.
Car Show
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1643
Churchville Road, Bel Air 2 to 7 p.m.
Join us for our Second Annual Car
Show. Adult spectator fee is $3 donation
Children 12 and under FREE. Proceeds to benefit the United Methodist
Mens Group charity donations. Trophies
for the top 30 and 5 specialty awards
(vehicle must be registered by 4pm to
be judged). Awards will be presented at
6pm. T-shirts to the first 20 cars, trucks or
motorcycles thru the gate and dash plaques
to all, door prizes, DJ, Blessing of the cars,
vendors, food and more. Registration fee
is $20 at the gate. For further information
contact: Jimmy Herriman at 301-481-0360
or Tom Keller at 301-481-6388. Visit us
at: www.mtzionmech.orgfor forms and
rain information.
Fall Melodies
Port of Leonardtown Winery,23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown 5 to 8
p.m.
Swarbrick will be here playing soft
rock tunes. Bring your picnic basket &
blanket to enjoy the show with a bottle
of our award winning wines. Cost is $5
for wine tasting up to 6 wines and a souvenir glass.For more information, call
301-690-2192.
The Clazzical Project
Leonardtown Square 6 p.m.
The Commissioners of Leonardtown
and the St. Marys County Arts Council

are proud to present The Clazzical Project.Comprised of accomplished and gifted
professional musicians this popular classical/jazz crossover group entertains audiences of all ages with a unique combination of classical music set to jazz arrangements - a mash-up of sorts - with titles like
Bachbird and Havana Nacht Musik. By
incorporating syncopated rhythms, danceable beats and improvised riffs into their
unique arrangements, the members of The
Clazzical Project have rendered timeless
music that appeals to the modern ear. Bring
the family and a blanket or chair to sit on,
and join us in the Square for this unique
collaboration of musical talent unlike anything youve heard before. For more information contact the Commissioners of
Leonardtown 301-475-9791.
Sunday, Sept. 7
Annual Seafood Dinner
Holy Angels Church, 21340 Colton Point
Road, Avenue 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Holy Angels will be serving a delicious
Seafood Dinner. The menu includes: fried
oysters, steamed spiced shrimp, crab balls,
fried chicken, parsley potatoes, green
beans, cole slaw, pickled beets and all the
trimmings! Served buffet style all you
can eat! Adults cost $25; Children (6 to 12)
cost $8; Children (5 and under) are free.
Carryouts are available at $23 each. Advance tickets are also available for $23
each, the deadline is Sept. 1.There will be
delicious homemade desserts and a craft
table!The raffle prize this year is for a total
of $1,500 in cash! The first prize is $1,000
and the second prize is $500. Chances are
$10 each. You do not need to be present to
win. For more information or to purchase
advance tickets, please call the rectory at
301-769-3332.
Drive Thru Chicken Dinner
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, 28165 Hills Club, Mechanicsville,
11:30 to 4 p.m.
The Mechancisville Ladies will be
cooking their famous Fried chicken! Dinners are $14.00 and include; half of a chicken, red potatoes, green
beans, coleslaw, apple sauce, roll and
a brownie.
Monday, Sept. 8
Quilters Guild Meeting
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 20850
Langley Road, Lexington Park 6:30 p.m.
This months meeting features member demonstrations of various techniques
such as Y seams, prairie points, quilt baby
quilts, etc. Get all your quilting questions
answered by our talented members. New
members and guest welcome. For more
info, visit www.paxriverquiltguild.com,
join our Facebook group page, Pax River
Quilters Guild or email juliagraves82@
hotmail.com.
Lego Mania
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way, Prince Frederick 6:30 to
7:30 p.m.
Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly
to hear a story followed by a Lego building session. Each session will close with
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sharing time. Legos supplied by library.
For more information, call 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862 or visit www.calvertlibrary.
info.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Much Ado About Nothing Auditions
St. Marys College of Maryland, Montgomery Hall Fine Arts Center, Bruce Davis
Theater, 17008 Point Lookout Road, Lexington Park 6 to 10 p.m.
Its Shakespeare at his rom-com
best! Auditions for St. Marys College of
Marylands Department of Theater, Film,
and Media Studies first show of the year,
Much Ado About Nothing, will be held
on Tuesday, Sept. 9 and Wednesday, Sept.
10. Callbacks will be held on Thursday,
Sept. 11. Performance dates are Nov. 6 to
Nov. 9 and Nov. 13 to Nov. 16. No experience is required to audition, although reading the play before auditioning is strongly
recommended. Copies of the play are on
reserve at the circulation desk of the college library. For your audition, prepare a
three-minute comic monologue of your
choice; a prepared piece is preferable to
a cold reading. For further information
about procedures for auditioning or about
the play, contact the director, Michael EllisTolaydo, at mellistolaydo@smcm.edu or
by phone at 240-895-4244.
Pax River Officers Spouses Club Annual Kick-Off Social
Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Historic
Mattapany House (Quarters A), 21967
Cuddihy Road #2371, Patuxent River 7
p.m.
PROSC is holding its annual kickoff social event. The evening is open to
spouses of active duty, reserve, retired
and international military officers. A nonprofit group that features a wide array of
social and cultural activities, PROSC also
supports local, regional and national charities that assist military personnel and their
families and serves as a support network
for spouses of military officers. Visit www.
paxosc.org and LIKE the Pax River Officers Spouses Club at www.facebook.com/
PaxRiverOSC to get the latest information
on upcoming PROSC events and important
announcements. Those interested in joining PROSC are invited to send an e-mail to
paxspouses@paxosc.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Beginner Line Dance Lessons
Hotel Charles, 15100 Burnt Store Road,
Hughesville 7 p.m.
The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland offer FREE beginner Line Dance Lessons every Wednesday night. Guests may
stay and watch, or even participate in, the
more advanced practice session that follows the beginner lessons. Anyone interested in obtaining more information about
these lessons can contact us through the
Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland website at: www.bootscootersofsomd.blogspot.
com.
Thursday, Sept. 11
Sea Squirts
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons
Island Road, Solomons 10:30 to 11 a.m.
What Does the Fish Say? Free drop-
in program for toddlers 18 months to three

years and their caregivers. For more information, call 410-326-2042.
Friday, Sept. 12
On Pins & Needles
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way, Prince Frederick 1 to 4
p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework,
knitting, crocheting, or other project for
an afternoon of conversation and shared
creativity. For more information, call 410535-0291, 301-855-1862, or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
Saturday, Sept. 13
The Coffee Quarter Closing
The Coffee Quarter, 22576 MacArthur
Boulevard #336, California 7 a.m.
The Coffee Quarter, your local coffee roastery and deli, will close its doors
on after 11 years of service to our community. We apologize for the short notice but
personal circumstances have resulted in a
quick closure decision. We would like to
thank all of you for your support over the
years. We hope we have served all of you
well and leave with fond memories of our local coffee/deli shop. As part of our thanks,
we will be offering our patrons a memorable discount in the last two weeks. All
fresh roasted coffees will be priced at $5
per bag to cover our cost. Come get your
last freshly roasted coffees while supplies
last! If you have any questions, please contact us at CoffeeQuarter@Verizon.net.
St. Andrews Flea Market Grand
Opening
Andrews United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor Road, Edgewater 8 a.m. to
1 p.m
Come to the gran opening of the flea
market! It will be open the last two Saturdays of every month. Fill a bag of clothes
for $5! Some of the things that will be for
sale are clothes, shoes, furniture, jewelry,
etc. Food and drinks will be sold. $10 per
space, $15 dollars for space and table. For
more information or to reserve table space,
call 410-269-7671.
Big Book Sale
Andrews United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor Road, Edgewater 8 a.m. to
1 p.m.
Fill a bag of books for $3. We have
hardbacks and soft backs. Dont miss
this big event. For more information, call
443-569-2290.
5K/10K Run-Walk
Cedar Point Golf Club, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, 23248 Cedar Point Road,
Patuxent River 8 a.m.
The Leadership Southern Maryland
(LSM) Board of Directors will host a
5K/10K run or walk. All proceeds from the
event directly benefit the LSM and LSMs
LEAD Youth Leadership Program.
Registration fees are:
5K - Pre-registration $25; race day
$30
10K - Pre-registration $30; race day
$35
Pre-registration is available online by
visiting
www.active.com/nas-patuxentriver-md/running/distance-running-races/
lead-5k-10k-walk-run-2014?int=. Individuals who pre-register by Aug. 27 will receive a free-shirt and reduced registration
fee. Registration will also be available on
race day at 6:30 a.m. The race start is 8 a.m.
Paper Crafts and Scrap Booking
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department
(Company 2), 28165 Hills Club Road 9
a.m. to 7 p.m.
$35 per person if you RSVP by
Sept. 6. $40 per person at the door. Includes two meals and four foot crafting space. For more information, call
301-399-3187.
Indian Discovery Day
Historic St. Marys City 10 a.m. to 4
pm.
Celebrate Marylands first inhabitants on Indian Discovery Day, Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Historic St.
Marys City. Everyone is invited to try
their hand at archery, working with clay,
rattle and cordage making, digging out a
canoe, and assisting with the construction of a new witchott (long house).
Learn about traditional dances from the
Tayac Territory Dancers, then try some
steps and join a dance or two. Discover
the skills needed to make stone and bone
tools, cure animal hides for clothing, and
prepare food like the native Yaocomaco
people. Special activities are included in
general admission to the museum: $10
adult; $9 seniors; $6 for students; and
free for those 5 years and younger and
Friends members. Historic St. Marys
City is a museum of living history and
archaeology located in scenic tidewater
Southern Maryland. For more information, call 1-800-762-1634, 240-8954990, or visit the museums web site,
www.hsmcdigshistory.org.
AAUW Meeting
Lennys Restaurant, 23418 Three Notch
Road, California 11 a.m
Patuxent River Branch of the American Association of University Women
will meet for book discussion and lunch.
Participants are asked to bring childrens
books for Tri-County Head Start. The
Patuxent River Branch includes college
graduates from Charles, St. Marys and
Calvert Counties. For more information, email paxriveraauw@gmail.com.
Community Dialogues to Decide How
to Have a Ball (A Better and Longer
Life)
Leonardtown Public Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown 2 to 5 p.m.
Come help start these dialogues on
the Potomac River Association website
by attending the Community Television
in St. Marys County monthly meetings
at 2 p.m. in the Leonardtown Library on
the 2nd Saturday (the 3rd Saturday in
December 2014). For more information,
contact David Triantos at 301-997-1409
or email mtriantos@erols.com.
Baby Steps: Walk for Life
St. Marys Ryken High School, 22600
Camp Calvert Rd, Leonardtown 2 to
9 p.m.
Come participate in a fun day of
face-painting, balloons and Christian
music at our 5K Run/Walk. 5K at 5 p.m.,
Fun Run Glow Run at 8 p.m. Performers
include Vision 8, The Redeemed, Gods
Misfits, Walls of Jasper and Bluegrass

Gospel Express. For more information,
email answers@carenetsomd.org.
Fall Melodies
Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190
Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown
5 to 8 p.m.
Enjoy the cooler temperatures with
live music from Richard Wagner on the
patio while sipping our award winning
wines. Cost is $5 for wine tasting up to
6 wines and a souvenir glass. For more
information, call 301-690-2192.
Contra Dance
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall,
37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico 7
p.m.
Come join us for a Contra Dance
sponsored by Southern Maryland TraditionalMusic and Dance (SMTMD),
featuring caller Greg Frock. The doors
open at 7 p.m. and the dancing begins at
7:30 p.m. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and is a huge
amount of fun (andexercise)! If youve
ever danced a Virginia Reel or been to
a SquareDance, you have a good idea
how much fun it can be. If you havent,
its about time you tried it! Beginners
are encouraged to arrive at 7 p.m. to get
some instruction in the various dances.
Admission is $10 for non-SMTMD
members; $6 for members (band members are free). No specialclothing is required! You need to be comfortable, to
move freely. There will be an ice cream
social following the dance. For more informationand directions go to www.
smtmd.org.
Sunday, Sept. 14
Special Early Fall Breakfast
American Legion Stallings-Williams
Post 206, Upper Level Dining Room,
3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach 8 to 11 a.m.
Start off the day with a special
breakfast featuring Hot Cakes, Sausage, Scrapple, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs,
Home Fries, Biscuits, Fruit, and Chip
Beef.Open to the Public. Adults $10;
kids 6 to12 $5; kids under 6 free.Bloody
Marys will be available for a nominal
charge.For more information, call 301855-6466 or visit www.ALpost206.org
A Taste of St. Marys
Leonardtown Square Noon to 4:30
p.m.
Come and sample menu items
from some of St. Marys Countys finest restaurants at A Taste of St. Marys!
Admission is free, there is a charge for
samples. For more information, go to
www.smcchamber.com.
Monday, Sept. 15
Evening Story Time
Calvert Library Southern Branch,
13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons
6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
Family storytime for preschoolers. Program includes books, songs and
flannelboard stories. Please register.
For more information or to register, call
410-326-5289 or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
Entertainment
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A Storybook Life
Charlie Daniels to Headline at the

Southern Fried Music Festival this Weekend
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Ive lived a storybook life, said
Charlie Daniels of his years on the road as
a musician.
Daniels has been touring since the
1950s with The Charlie Daniels Band, and
he has no intention of stopping any time
soon.
Thats the big joy in my life, Daniels said.
The Charlie Daniels Band will be
headlining at the Southern Fried Music
Festival on Sept. 6.
When asked what the highlight of
his career is, he said he couldnt pick just
one. The whole road so far has been a high
point.
Gods given me the desires of my
heart, he said.
He said he has had so many dreams
come true, including playing at the Grand
Ole Opry several times, and he feels
blessed every night he can stand on stage
and play music.
In their most recent album, The Charlie Daniels Band paid homage to Bob
Dylan with their latest album, Off the
Grid - Doin It Dylan.
When the band decided to record
an acoustic album, Daniels said he could
think of no better inspiration than the
bottomless fountain of Bob Dylan.

The band will play some of the songs
from the new album, but Daniels said they
will play all the crowd favorites too, such
as Long Haired Country Boy and Simple Man. The bands signature song, the
one that always gets the best crowd reaction, is The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Daniels said.
Daniels believes he has not yet had
the perfect performance, and looks forward to seeing how every night will go. He
always gives it his all, but there is always
a way to improve on the night before, he
said.
Its a wonderful way to live.
After so many years on the road,
Daniels said the tour runs like a well-oiled
machine.
Traveling is second nature to me,
Daniels said. Ive got people that know
what theyre doing.
This is not Danielss first time in
Southern Maryland. He remembers a concert at Naval Air Station Patuxent River
nearly 40 years ago, and he is pleased to
come back to the area.
For more information, or to purchase
tickets for the upcoming Southern Fried
Music Festival, headlined by The Charlie
Daniels Band, visit www.summerseat.org.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
The Clazzical Project

The Commissioners of Leonardtown
and the St. Mary's County Arts Council are
proud to present The Clazzical Project live
in the Leonardtown Square on Saturday,
September 6 starting at 6 p.m. Comprised
of accomplished and gifted professional
musicians this popular classical/jazz crossover group entertains audiences of all ages
with a unique combination of classical music set to jazz arrangements - a mash-up of
sorts - with titles like Bachbird and Havana
Nacht Musik. By incorporating syncopated
rhythms, danceable beats and improvised
riffs into their unique arrangements, the
members of The Clazzical Project have
rendered timeless music that appeals to the
modern ear.
We have some new arrangements and
I'm looking forward to a great concert, said
trio front man Don Stapleson. I'll think [the
audience will] enjoy the new material we've
cooked up since last time we played [in
Leonardtown]. Stapleson, director of the St.
Mary's College Jazz Bands, is well-known
locally and in the Washington metropolitan
area. An accomplished saxophonist and gifted flutist, he performs with his own group,
The Don Stapleson Quartet, and in the past
has performed with Ray Charles, Dexter
Gordon, Nancy Wilson, Wayne Newton and
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Martha
Reeves.
Guitar virtuoso Peter Fields has captivated audiences in the U.S. and Europe with
his mastery of diverse musical styles and
unique approach to guitar techniques.
His repertoire ranges from classical
guitar, jazz and Latin music masterpieces, to
extraordinary arrangements of R & B classics, and interpretations of ethnic music from
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various parts of the world. He can be heard

on numerous recording projects on Polygram and various independent labels and on
television programs for Fox, National Geographic, the Discovery Channel and others.
Playing at diverse venues - from the
Kennedy Center and Wolf Trap to Blues Alley, Rams Head, and The Birchmere - cellist
Fred Lieder has been a fixture on the Washington area music scene for over 25 years.
A prolific arranger of rock tunes for solo
cello - including works by the Beatles, Stevie
Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, and Carlos Santana
Lieder plays classical, jazz, blues, rock and
Celtic music, and has also authored the book
"My Cello Has the Blues," an instructional
book on playing the blues on cello.
Bring the family and a blanket or chair
to sit on, and join us in the Square for this
unique collaboration of musical talent unlike anything you've heard before. For more
information contact the Commissioners of
Leonardtown 301-475-9791.
Commissioners of Leonardtown Press
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THE STATE OF
MARYLAND
TO BENEFIT
In Entertainment
Thursday, Sept. 4
Swamp Candy
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 8 p.m.
Piranhas Acoustic
Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810
Piney Point Road, Piney Point) 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 5
Charlie Thompson
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 3 p.m.
TONY GEGOR

Monday, Sept. 8
Karaoke
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
COME
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Team Trivia
Big Money
Dowell) 8:30 p.m.
Joe Parsons
Piney Point Road, Piney Point) 8 p.m.
IMPACT
Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck
Road, Compton) 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 6

Dowell) 7 p.m.
Open Mic
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Wolfs Blues Jam
Londontowne Pub (726 Londontowne
Road,Edgewater) 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic
Dowell) 7 p.m.
Karaoke
California Applebees (45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m.
Team Trivia
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 6 p.m.
15 Strings
Morris Point Restaurant (38869 Morris
Point Road, Abell) 6 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 7
Spoon Creek
Hills Country Store (29933 Point Lookout
Road, Helen) 2 to 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 11
Piranhas Acoustic
Dowell) 8 p.m.
Landing Mary
Piney Point Road, Piney Point) 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 12
Landing Mary
Dowell) 8 p.m.
The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art
or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail info@somdpublishing.net.
Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
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Great home for rent near
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Home sits on a large double lot with
water view.Includes work or storage shed
with loft.No Pets $1200 per month/$1200
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
September is National Senior Center Month
The national theme for senior center month this

year is again Experts at Living Well. At the Loffler Senior Activity Center weve been watching our
members all year long and have caught many of them
in the act of living well, having fun, learning new
things and pursuing their favorite activities. Weve
made a display and are continuing to add to it as
more and more folks are getting in on the fun. Come
by the Loffler Senior Activity Center and take a look!
Fishing on the Patty Lee
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 8 a.m. until

noon for a fishing excursion on the Patty Lee, a
40ft. Bay-built, Coast Guard-licensed charter boat.
Capt. Paul Kellam will navigate the waters near Pt.
Lookout to bottom fish. Tackle, bait and ice are furnished, as are bottled water. You will need to supply
your own cooler to carry your catch home, and sun
screen. The boat departs Pt. Lookout Marina (16244
Millers Wharf Road) in Ridge, MD promptly at 8:00
a.m. and returns around noon. Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing so you can enjoy your fishing
experience. Considerable agility is needed to get on
and off the boat. Transportation is on your own to
the marina. $35 fee is payable in advance at any of
the Countys Senior Activity Centers. Call 301-4754200, ext. 1063 for more information.
Harrington Raceway and Slots
On Wednesday, Sept. 10 the St. Marys County

Department of Aging & Human Services is sponsoring a trip to Harrington Raceway and Slots for those
ages 50 and above. This trip includes motor coach
transportation to and from Harrington Raceway and
Slots, driver gratuities, snacks for the return trip, a
buffet lunch and $10 free slot play. The bus will leave
the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 8 a.m. and re-
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turn at 6 p.m. The cost is $40 per person. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 301475-4200, ext. 1072.
Learn About COPD treatments
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Senior Activity Center on Friday, Sept. 12, at 9:30
a.m. to discuss living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Focus will be on treatments
and flare-ups. There is no cost for this presentation.
To sign up or for more information call 301-737-5670,
ext. 1658.
JPiG (Join our Photo Interest Group)
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m., come together in a forum with other photo enthusiasts to discuss the world of photography in an informal setting
at the Northern Senior Activity Center.A facilitator
will guide the conversation and look for topics that
are important and relevant to members. Call 301475-4002, ext. 1001, if interested in joining.
Finding Your Voice
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m. bring your

favorite poem or prose selection and enjoy reading
aloud among friends in an informal and relaxed atmosphere at the Northern Senior Activity Center.
Also, as practice improves everything, increase your
skill at reading aloud to others enjoyment, or just
listen to the sound of anothers voice while they read
to you. Also, if you are a lay reader or church lector,
this is great help in basic audial techniques. Readers
and listeners from beginners to experienced are all
welcome to exercise your vocal cords and ears. An
additional class will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Call 301-475-4002, 1001 to sign up.
Scrapbooking Intro Kit
On Sept. 16, at 9 a.m., a new scrapbooking class

begins as an introduction to scrapbooking at the
Northern Senior Activity Center. In this class, make
an 8x8 book using kits designed by the instructor.
Kits will reflect various subjects and will need to
be purchased at the classcost is $5, sign up by Friday Sept.12. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 for more
information.
Joyful Painting
On Friday, Sept. 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

an open oil painting studio called Joyful Painting
meets at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Artists will have a forum to practice oil painting techniques shown on DVDS oby Bob Ross, Americas
well known self-taught artist and instructor. Quick
and easy strokes combined with personal touches,
will have you creating paintings to be proud of!
Bring your oil paints, canvas, brushes, and clean up
supplies to begin a journey with fellow artists. The
group meets every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.
Fall Prevention Through Better Balance
In observation of September being Falls Prevention Awareness Month, Dave Scheible will work
some of his balance magic in a free demonstration on
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m. at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. Dave will show you some simple exercises you can do at home to improve your balance.
For those in need of more in-depth help, Dave will
offer a 4-part series of classes on Tuesdays at 9 a.m.
beginning Sept. 30 and continuing through Oct. 2,
also at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. Cost for
the classes is $20 for all 4 sessions and is payable to
Dave on the first day of class. To sign up for the free
demonstration and/or the classes call 301-737-5670,
ext. 1658.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
A Journey Through Time

Deaths in the Family
The
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Mary Armstrong, daughter of John Armstrong (1749-1816) and
his wife, Elizabeth Atkinson (1765-aft. 1829) was born in St. Marys
County on October 2, 1789. On February 23, 1813 she married Richard Barnes Mason (born August 8, 1791 in Loudoun Co., VA), the
great-grandson of Abraham Barnes of Tudor Hall. The family lived
here until about 1825 when they moved to Alexanders Island (now
known as Columbia Island) just outside of Washington, D.C. By the time of their
move, Mary had given birth to 10 children, three of whom died in infancy. Another
three children were born after the move, two of whom died in 1828.
In August 1829 Richard Mason moved his family into the city of Washington
in the fond hope that what he was doing would save them from the ravages of the
approaching autumnal fevers, incident to marshy situations. Within one week, three
more of their children died as did their mother.
On August 26 their son Armstead T. Mason, 10 years old became sick of a
malignant fever. On the following day, three of his sisters to wit: Ann Thomson,
7 years old, Virginia, 5 years old, and Lucella, 3 years old, sickened with the same
malady; and on Friday they all became alarmingly ill; on which day their mother
also sickened of the same disease.
On Saturday night, within eight hours time, the first two expired in the pres-
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ence of their weak and afflicted mother, who from that time continued dangerously
ill, until the interment of her two children; which took place on Monday evening,
when they were both, at the same time conveyed to one common grave. From the
moment until the funeral of the two children moved from the house, the agony of
grief adding new violence to the disease, Mrs. Mason began rapidly to sink and, at
midnight of the same day, fell, with entire resignation and composure, into the arms
of death, and on the next day followed her two children to the silent tomb leaving
Virginia and Lucella, her two youngest daughters, ill to desperation, and lingering
on the bed of death Virginia survived the mother about 36 hours, and then surrendered to the King of Terrors. Lucella survived, never married, and died in 1904.
Richard Barnes Mason, now a widower with four children, lived on until 1841
when he died under bizarre circumstances. The February 11, 1842 edition of the
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, D.C.) reported: Died in November last,
Richard B. Mason, for many years a resident of this District, aged about 50 years. In
endeavoring to get on board of a steamboat from his wharf in Alexandria on November 7 last, Mr. Mason fell into the river and drowned; untiring efforts were made to
recover the body for several days, yet no traces of it were discovered till Saturday,
the 15th inst., when it was found floating in the river near where it was supposed to
have fallen
The Masons are buried in Congressional Cemetery.
Wanderings
of an
Aimless
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Early Fall
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
I am already wondering what sort of winter we are

going to have. Leaves have been turning brown and falling
in the yard and in the pool for a month now. My husband
started getting calls for pool closings weeks ago and here
it is in the 90s again. Now that I dont have the frame shop
anymore and dont have a commute (at present), I suppose
I shouldnt even worry what the weather will bring. Sometimes it is still a strange feeling to have my world downsized to our home and my workshop. I do love getting to
spend more time outside.
But, the leaves changing early can only mean one
thing; fall and cooler weather are on their way. Yay! This
has been one one of the most beautiful, mild summers I
ever remember. Though I do wonder about summers in the
60s and 70s. Were they really cooler, just cooler in my
memory, or did I not notice the heat as much when I was
younger? It would be interesting to see what the patterns
were for those two decades.
Another reason I cant wait for fall is because we use
our fire pit a few nights a week. Soon, the mosquitos will be
fewer and we can spend lovely evenings outside in sweatshirts, eating hamburgers, salmon, or steak with a glass or
two of wine. I still keep my eye out for snakes or at least
the one that was sharing my God Spot for a while a month
or so ago. I just found a second snakeskin in the front yard.
They really do seem to like the sharp spears of the decaying
Iris and Gladiola leaves; it helps them shed easier I suppose.
I was careful not to mention this while we had a fire pit
gathering over the weekend. Shelley and Suzette if you are
reading this sorry, but it would have freaked all of us out
to think about it. Tidbit was there to protect us - if she could
see a snake in the dark. Hopefully they are asleep by then.
Speaking of seeing. My dream for the fire pit area,
for years, has been to have those clear bulb party lights
hanging stretched between the trees. It would take about
80 to 100 feet to cover the area Id like in lights. Well, we
started my dream on Saturday, we picked up two boxes of
the lights and strung them up after a little bit of frustration
and fussing. They, unfortunately are only 9 feet long each
and do not have connectors at each end. But they looked
beautiful to me strung between two of the trees. And with
the flames from the fire pit and from the many Tiki torches
we have it was lovely.
After a time one of the Tiki torches kept getting brighter and brighter. I stared at it from across the fire pit area and
kept thinking that something looked very strange about it.
Do you remember the burnt squirrel incident I wrote about
several years ago? (It was a resin garden squirrel swept up
in a pile of leaves and burned emphasizing the hazards of
drinking wine and burning leaves). Well, this I suddenly
realized was quickly becoming the burning party lights
incident. My party lights! My dream! It was on fire and
melting. Luckily, my husband the old firefighter was just as
quick to extinguish the torch, and melted, blackened bulb.
Amazingly the bulb still works and the Tiki torch is now a
few feet away.
As I look forward to more evenings outdoors, I hope
that the nights require no extinguishing of stray fires or of
dreams going up in smoke.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.
com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann
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Why Most Diets Fail

By Debra Meszaros CSN
www.MXSportsNutrition.com
Ever diet before and gain back all the
weight you once lost?
Do you spend your time counting calories and eliminating fat from your diet?
Do you work out at the gym on a regular basis and still not loose weight?
You may wonder why you have been
unsuccessful at keeping weight off or even just loosing
weight.
Why are most diets NOT the answer to weight loss?
First, diets are temporary so any result from dieting
is also temporary. The biggest factor is the understanding that the most important part of your dietary habits is
not how many calories. This is not to say that one cannot
consume too many. The emphasis should really be about
the proper combinations and proportions of food groups.
Once the correct balance is achieved, your body will usually adjust itself to its own desired weight.
First step in achieving balance is to go against the
information we have been fed previously, and understand
that there is a food group that should not be sitting at the
top of your food pyramid. That food group is grains.
Here is a simple tip to remember: Grains make you
gain.
Many individuals have successfully removed or seriously reduced processed grains and whole grains to be
at the very bottom of their food pyramid. Doing this will
also help their bodies naturally balance blood lipids, like
cholesterol and triglycerides. Grains, especially corn and
wheat products, are some of the largest contributors to
weight gain. Why do you think farmers feed their animals
grains? So they gain weight before slaughter. The human
body is no different. I suggest you take the challenge, drop
grains and see if you loose weight.
The second biggest contributor to the proper management of weight is sugar. Just dropping the consumption of
drinks like soda, sweet tea, lemonade, and yes, fruit juice
will have an affect on how your body manages weight.
Milk and yogurt are also sugar. It is both sugar and grains
(the two are really both sugar to the body) that are the biggest contributors to improper balance to ones weight. Any
adjustment you can make lowering these two dietary components will help your body eventually turn on its metabolism even without exercise.
Is it really possible to lose weight without exercising?
Dont get me wrong Im not at all suggesting you to
be inactive; exercise is good but not always the main com-
ponent to weight loss or management. Dietary adjustments

can go a long way in the management of weight. The elimination or reduction of both sugar and grains will be the
best dietary change you can make.
So exercising is getting you nowhere?
Are you someone that cannot loose weight even
through exercise? Many gyms are packed with people,
Monday thru Friday, pounding away, running miles; doing it all wrong. They tell me But I went to the gym and
burned 800 calories today and I say you did? Why because a machine told you so? It is really not about counting
calories or trying to achieve high rates of burning calories.
If your intake of calories is from the wrong food group you
will lack results. All the hours at the gym will have little
affect. Keep your protein, vegetables and fats at the top of
your pyramid and put your grains at the bottom.
Doing cardio right is the last remaining key. If you are
not utilizing Sprint 8 as your cardio, chances are your cardio is wrong. Most people are over exercising. Doing the
proper exercise and most importantly, giving your body
the proper recovery time can make the difference.
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rights reserved; no duplication without permission.
DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is
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treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made
about specific products have not been evaluated by the United
States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with
a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or
supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if
you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Confirm
the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional).Some information given is solely
an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences,
trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to
results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to
double blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You
assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural
remedy.
You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your own
risk.I encourage you to make your own health decisions based
upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health
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