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There was no plan to replace the museum that required leadership. That came in the form of Keith Fairfax.
- Delegate John Bohanan, talking about the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum.
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After 15 years of work by community advocates and local, state and federal officials to get the funding, the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum and Welcome Center is finally on its way with an official groundbreaking near the base main gate Tuesday.
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer With three weeks left to go in the campaign season to decide who will sit on the bench as the countys Circuit Court judge, former Gov. Robert Ehrlich formally endorsed Assistant States Attorney Joseph Stanalonis for the position. Stanalonis is running against sitting Judge David Densford, who was appointed by Gov. Martin OMalley earlier this year. Densford has been adjudicating cases for the past eight months. The most important legacy governors leave is judges because governors come and go but judges stay forever, Ehrlich told Stanalonis supporters at the Breton Bay Country Club Tuesday night. Ehrlich said that he appointed both Democrats and Republicans to judgeships during his single term as governor and the two main criteria in his selections came down to how people coming into court were treated and how well a candidate would apply existing law instead of making it from the bench. You pass both tests, my friend, Ehrlich told Stanalonis. A local political analyst said that Ehrlichs endorsement could energize an already energized and growing Republican majority in St. Marys County, despite the race being nominally non-partisan and both men claiming their affiliation as Democrats. It absolutely could have an impact, St. Marys College of Maryland professor Todd Eberly said of Ehrlichs endorsement. This has clearly become a partisan race and Republicans are clearly on the upswing in St. Marys County. To the extent this has become a partisan battle the candidate with a closer association to Republicans has the advantage. According to data Eberly had compiled from the primary election where Densford won the Democratic nomination and Stanalonis the Republican nod, Stanalonis across both parties received 5,500 votes to Densfords 4,600. That advantage could carry over into the general election Nov. 6, Eberly said. In Maryland as a whole, though, Eberly said that this is probably the only race the GOP has a good chance of winning since the state would certainly go to Barack Obama in the presidential general election as it would reelect Congressman Steny Hoyer and Sen. Ben Cardin. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The guest speaker at this years St. Marys County NAACP banquet told guests and elected officials that this presidential election was the most important in recent memory and that the future of the country would come down to each individual vote. Retired Army Col. Gregg Riley, an actor and speaker with an uncanny resemblance to civil rights legend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said that a vote was all about choice and he called upon the African American community to make better choices for itself and in politics. Growing up in the 60s and 70s the word vote meant choice, Riley told the packed audience at the Riverside Conference Center at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. And we have our frailties there isnt a day that goes by where we dont shake our heads at what we do. We have a violence problem we have a dropout problem, Riley said. Were losing 50 percent of our sons to dropping out of school. Riley said the black community suffered from the ravages of the long gone crack cocaine wars that struck in the 1980s and 1990s. Its totally derailed a generation, Riley said. I could go on but you get the picture. Riley said that institutional racism, low education and low self-esteem may have played a part in the plight of the black community but the real issue rested in the community itself. I can only conclude were voting for this, choosing this, Riley said. The answer lies in the power of choice. We have to make the right choices. Riley remembered the old Nike athletic mantra of Just Do It and he said that was part of the problem for the black community. That was the problem, we just did it, Riley said, referring to community destroy-
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ing behavior. That had to change, he said. The new mantra in 2012 is do whats right, Riley said. The time is always right to do the right thing. Thats why this election was so important because it offered the opportunity to return power back to the people, according to Riley. President Barack Obama was the one to help accomplish that, he said, because he helped to turn around the economy, save jobs and prosecute the War on Terror. He blamed Republicans for blatant obstructionism and arrogance in the political process and for getting the country into the fiscal mess for the past several years. They think Americans want to go back to that, Riley said. The Republicans ought to be ashamed of themselves. He implored those at the banquet to get out and vote this election. We have to truly understand and treasure the right to vote, Riley said. Now get out and choose and vote. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Keith Fairfax, chair of the development committee for the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, speaks to attendees at the ground breaking for the long-awaited new facility in Lexington Park
building would have no meaning, he said. Bohanan said that in the 1990s when Route 235 was being widened it meant the demise of the old museum at the intersection of Great Mills Road and Route 235, but neither he nor anyone else wanted to give up on that. There was no plan to replace the museum that required leadership, Bohanan said. That came in the form of Keith Fairfax.
Bohanan said that the new museum would act as a major tourist draw and help keep naval aviation at the heart of the community. It will be an anchor for our community, Bohanan said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Vergil Agostinelli, 87
Vergil Michael Patrick Agostinelli , 87 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on October 12, 2012 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Vergil was born on September 6, 1925 in Anaconda, Montana to the late Vergilio Agostinelli and Edith (Puccinelli) Agostinelli. Vergil graduated from Anaconda High School in 1943. He enlisted in the United States Army on July 17, 1944 and was honorably discharged on April 9, 1946 as Captain. Vergil received various military award medals, including the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Euro Theatre with three Battle Stars, and the Good Conduct award. He attended Montana State College, the University of Montana where he majored in accounting, and Georgetown University Law School. As a child, Vergil knew the meaning of hard work. Vergils father owned a grocery store where he spent his childhood years working as a grocery store clerk doing tasks such as cleaning the store and delivering groceries. Later on, he delivered milk for Andreoli Dairy, worked several ranches, fought fires for the Forestry Service and worked as an Insurance Agent. He later founded and became the owner of Professional Insurers and Associates, Inc. Vergil was a member of the St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Leonardtown, MD. He was also a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon, the Breton Bay Country Club, the Lions Club, and also spent time as a volunteer for Hospice. Vergil is survived by his children, V. Michael Agostinelli Jr. of Leonardtown, MD, Joan M. Hall (Mike) of Leonardtown, MD, Thomas L. Agostinelli (Paola) of Bryantown, MD, Ann E. Hawes (Marc) of Mechanicsville, MD, and Mary Pat Pope (Jackie) of Leonardtown, MD; thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Vergil was predeceased by his loving wife, L. Marie Craven Agostinelli; and his brothers and sister, Mary Ungaretti, Peter Agostinelli, Ledo Agostinelli, Frank Agostinelli, Floyd Agostinelli, and Albert Puccinelli. Family received friends for Vergils Life Celebration on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 with prayers recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment followed in St. Aloysius Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Father Andrew White School, P.O. Box 1756 Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Agnes Guy, 74
Agnes Gertrude Guy, 74, of Me ch a n ic s v i l le , MD passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 10, 2012. Agnes was a lifelong St. Marys County resident. Born on October 12, 1937 in Leonardtown, Maryland, she was preceded in death by her parents John and Lucille Goldsborough Stone. In addition to her parents, Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lewis Guy, Sr. (Tippie); her siblings: Hannah Miedzinski, Nellie Norton, John Buck Stone, Lelia Thompson, Peter Stone, Cecilia Ferrell, Joseph Stone, and Phillip Stone. Agnes is survived by her children: Donna Knott (Terry), Charles Guy, Kevin Guy (Sandy) all of Hollywood, MD; and her companion of 22 years, Steve Dixon. Agnes is also survived by five grandchildren: Katie Russell (Francis), Brittney Brennan (Malcolm), Ashley Guy, Barry Guy, and April Guy, two great grandchildren: Cody Grove and Xavier Russell, and another great grandchild yet to be (Baby boy Brennan), and many loved nieces, nephews, and dear friends. She is also survived by her siblings: Madge Hutchinson of Lexington, KY., and William Stone of Hollywood, MD. In her younger years she enjoyed playing softball. Agnes loved cooking, and was a great cook. She enjoyed canning vegetables every summer. For the past five years she also enjoyed catering with her niece, Lynn. She loved watching her LMN movies, doing crossword puzzles, playing cards, having get-togethers but, mostly spending time with her family. Agnes previously worked at the Leonardtown Cleaners and the Developmental Center where she enjoyed working with the mentally handicapped. She eventually became a Homemaker while raising her family. She was also a past member of the VFW and the Ladies Auxiliary. The family would like to express their gratitude for the care given by Hospice and her caretaker Shelli Morgan. The family received friends on Monday, October 15, 2012 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in St. Josephs Catholic Church with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment followed in St. Johns Catholic Cemetery, Hollywood, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 1041 Rt. 3 North Building A, Gambrills, MD 21054, and/ or Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Knott and Leonard Hall. Florence was the loving and devoted wife of the late William Haverman Hill, Jr. whom she married on December 30, 1960. Florence is survived by her brother Harold Rodney Hall (Judy) of Avenue, Maryland, and Theresa Ann Hall Lacey of Brandywine, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her sisters: Virginia Attaway Nelson (Albert, Deceased), Mary Margaret Cross (Tom), Doris Jean Hall Lawrence (Bernard, Deceased), Harriet Elizabeth Bailey (Mac, Deceased), Agnes Lorraine Farrell (Charles) and Delores Hall Guyer (Jerry, deceased). She was also preceded in death by her brothers: Charles Henry Hall (Mary Ann, deceased), James Leonard Hall (Louise, deceased), and Delbert Raymond Hall. Florence was a 1957 graduate of Margaret Brent High School. Florence held many administrative positions for the Department of Navy, Naval District Washington, DC, for 37 years before her retirement in 1994. Florence and Bill enjoyed many years traveling domestically and abroad with her husband, siblings, and close friends. Throughout the years, Florence and Bill would be seen at many local dances, and always enjoyed music. They both had a sense of adventure and enjoyed a fun-loving life together until his passing. In her later years, Florence continued an active lifestyle with many of her close friends, and could often be seen as one of the mall walkers early in the mornings. Florence always made time for her family. She was the rock many leaned upon in time of sickness and always volunteered to help when possible. Florence had quite a sense of humor and she was known as a prankster. She loved to make people laugh with a good joke. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed movies, and gambling with friends. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 259 and Moose Chapter 1350. The family received friends on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Father Michael Tietjen officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Memorial contributions can be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923
Services will be private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Elsie Kachel, 93
Elsie Viola Yerger Kachel, 93, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away October 8, 2012 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center, Lexington Park, MD. She was born August 11, 1919 in Reading, PA to the late Charles Augustus Yerger and Mary Elizabeth (Keffer) Yerger. Elsie has lived in St. Marys County for the past 65 years. Her skills as a cook and seamstress earned her many Blue Ribbons at the St. Marys County Fair throughout the years. When her children were younger and in school, Elsie helped out at the school cafeteria and also served as a troop leader for the Brownies and the Girl Scouts. Later, she worked at the Aquarium pet shop in St. Marys Square, Lexington Park, MD. Elsie was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church since its founding. She was a diehard Baltimore Orioles fan who watched her boys play every chance she could. Elsie is survived by her children, Barbara Horton of Lexington Park, MD; Brenda OConnor of Atoka, TN; and John Kachel of Leonardtown, MD; her sisters, Edna Yerger, Mary Yerger and Grace Landis all of Reading, PA; grandchildren, Robert Horton and Michael Horton of Lexington Park, MD; Tommy Alvey and Tammy Vinson of Memphis, TN; Gary Flatness of AL; and Chris Flatness of TN; and 5 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Elsie was also predeceased by her husband, Paul Levi Kachel. The family received friends for Elsies Life Celebration on Friday, October 12, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 46707 Shangri-la Drive, Lexington Park, MD, 20653. Funeral Services were at the church with interment following in Trinity Memorial Gardens, 3165 Mattawoman Beantown Road, Waldorf, MD 20460 Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Trinity Lutheran Church, 46707 Shangri-la Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Rosalie Husmann, 87
Rosalie Concetta Husmann, 87 of California, MD died October 8, 2012 at Hospice House of St. Marys. Born March 20, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Mario Granata and Rosalia (Geradino) Granata. Rosalie is survived by her husband of 57 years, Marston E. Husmann; sons, Donald Husmann of Wyckoff, NJ and Richard Husmann of Columbia, SC; three grandsons, Robert, Jesse and Michael; and great grandchildren, Sabrina and Robert.
Florence Hill, 73
Florence Gwyndola Hill, 73, of Waldorf, Maryland died on October 14, 2012 at her home. Born on December 17, 1938 in Oakley, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Myrtle Virginia
Elizabeth Knight, 73
Elizabeth Betty Ann Knight, age 73 of Lexington Park, MD died at St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, MD on October 14, 2012. Betty was born in Washington, DC on August
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22, 1939 to the late William Christopher Robertson and Lillian (Bean) Robertson. Betty was a lifelong resident of St. Marys County. She belonged to St. Cecilias Catholic Church in St. Marys City and was a member of the K-C Belles-Ridge Council #2065. Her sense of humor and spirited good nature, brought warmth and laughter to her family and friends throughout the years. She also enjoyed motorcycle riding, dancing, cross-stitching, her grandchildren and her beloved pets. Betty is survived by her husband George Tony A. Knight, Sr. of Lexington Park, MD; her children Kathleen G. Taylor of St. Petersburg, FL; Susan E. Schlitter (Dennis) of Crestview, FL; Nancy L. Luttrell of Winchester, VA; George A. Knight, Jr. (Linda) of Holt, FL; H. Michael Knight (Vivian) of Bentonville, VA; and Donna M. Knight (Bob Huntsberry) of Winchester, VA; her grandchildren Kayla A. Taylor; Katherine (Schlitter) Lambert; Jason Schlitter; Dustin Luttrell; Preston Luttrell; Brandon Luttrell; Diana Everheart; Charles Smith; Jeremy Ingles; Tony Smith; Bradley Knight; Michael Knight; Ryan Knight; and Clayton Knight. She was pre-deceased by her first husband, the late Richard Hammett Guy; sisters Joyce C. Bean; Katherine D. Sattler; and Patricia L. Robertson; and grandchild Kris Anthony Taylor. Family will receive friends for Bettys Celebration of Life at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 on Thursday, October 18, 2012, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with prayers at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Cecilias Catholic Church, 47950 Mattapony Road, St. Marys City, MD 20686. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Donations may be made to the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, MD 20653 or the St. Cecelia Church Pantry, 47950 Mattapony Road, St. Marys City, MD 20686 in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Reggie Rice, Shavsha Robinson (Avery), Sergio Kentish (Tracy); sister, Joanne Marshall; 2 sister-in-laws; 3 brother-in-laws; 11 grandchildren, Jarrod, Damon, Chris, Raven, Bria, Taylor, Anthony, Keon, Khalon, Katima, Avery-Elise; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other dear relatives, family, and friends. Mickey put his spare time to good use. He always was willing to try new things, especially in the kitchen where he loved to cook. He enjoyed repairing bicycles and exploring the newest exciting business venture, becoming an entrepreneur in his own right. What gave Mickey the most joy out of life, however, was the ability to transform a young persons life, "adopting" kids of all circumstances, taking them under his wing and mentoring them towards success. He didnt care who you were, where you came from, or what you did. His door was always open. He took a great amount of pride and immeasurable passion in coaching, especially. Mickeys hospitable, giving and willing spirit made him such a solid pillar in the community. He will be dearly missed, but if we strive to imitate his love and unconditional support for those in need, we will find the good in ourselves, and keep our memories of him alive. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home Chapel, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, MD.
her mother, Barbara Robinson; brothers, Wayne Robinson of Valley Lee, Stanley Robinson of Piney Point, and Joseph "JB" Butler of Arlington, Virginia; Godmother, Linda Jordan McFarland of Hughesville, MD; as well as a host of many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; especially her best friend, Sandy Goddard of Middleburg, Florida. Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 until Mass of Christian Burial at St. George's Catholic Church, 19199 St. George's Church Road, Valley Lee, MD. Interment immediately followed at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD
Mills High School in 1983 and worked at a house cleaner. Katherine was a lifelong resident of St. Marys County, she enjoyed crabbing and reading. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 in St. Michaels Catholic Church, Ridge, MD. Interment was private.
Katherine Woodard, 47
Katherine Susan Woodard, 47, of Lexington Park, MD passed away at her residence on October 8, 2012. Born on January 4, 1965 she was the daughter of the late Ilhea Jean Russell of California, MD. Katherine is survived by her daughter Melanie Marie Woodard, and brother John Woodard both of Great Mills, MD. Katherine graduated from Great
Gloria Robinson, 48
Gloria Ann Robinson, 48, of Valley Lee, Maryland was born on December 2, 1963 to Barbara Ann Robinson of Piney Point, Maryland and the late Joseph Lawrence Butler. Gloria was called to peaceful rest on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland. Gloria earned her early education at Piney Point Elementary School and was a 1981 graduate of Leonardtown High School. Gloria worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, DC; CIS in California, MD. and until her health no longer permitted, she was employed as a security guard for The Trans Tecs Corporation at Patuxent River Naval Base. Gloria loved life and all that it held for her. She was a lifetime member of St. Georges Catholic Church. She loved talking on the telephone, spending time at family gatherings, refurbishing old furniture, gardening, watching Home & Garden shows and keeping up with her favorite baseball team -"The Baltimore Orioles". Her greatest love was planning and going on yearly road trips with her mother and brothers; together there was no limits to a road trip (Florida, Myrtle Beach, Niagara Falls, New York and onward they would go). The four of them were inseparable "through the good and the bad". Whenever you saw Gloria, you saw a smile. Along with her father, Gloria is predeceased in death by her maternal grandparents, George & Margaret Robinson of Piney Point, Maryland. Gloria leaves to cherish her memory
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blend that with spooky fiction. Some characters are created from scratch. We loosely base it on historical events, added Pirtle, who says some scenes in the play did actually occur in the area. Its meant to be an entertainment venue. According to LePore, there are no historical records of someone dying from influenza on Sotterley Plantation yet he still incorporated it into the production because it was a world pandemic. The performances are full of twists and turns and special effects on which LePore declines to give further detail. People should come to be surprised, he says. Every year the route changes. Every year people say holy cow, I didnt see that coming. Pirtle says the time frame selected this year is intriguing and macabre, which makes for a great ghost walk. You can really weave a good yarn with that, she says.
Its a real balancing act, Director and Producer Dawna Diaz explains of implementing fabrications and maintaining historical accuracy. We try to make it come alive and be exciting. My favorite thing to hear people say is Is that true? Did that really happen? Nine out of 10 times the answer is yes. According to Miller, Diaz has been actively involved with Historical Sotterley Plantations non-profit organization, including all the aspects of the ghost tour production, for years. Miller says Diaz and her husband Ming are this years production sponsors and donate a significant amount of their own money for the show. Maybe half of the funds comes from our own money, Diaz clarifies. Its such a great event, it brings people to Sotterley to learn the history. This year Diaz provides technical work, directing the show, makeup work and sewing costumes for the actors. Every bit of it is kind of my baby, she says. Every day is a different hat.
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Since Ming Diaz and Wesley handle most of the technical work for this years production, Diaz can focus on producing and directing the play. I personally like the range of the actors, Diaz continues, explaining the shows performers range from experienced actors to new up and comers. In fact, she says many people begin acting for the first time at Sotterley, discover their passion for the field and eventually branch out to other venues. There are numbers and numbers [of local performers] like that, Diaz says. The annual ghost tour is a significant fundraising event for Sotterley. Miller says the money raised helps the non-profit organization maintain the site, and allows them to continue to provide free events for patrons to enjoy throughout the year. Another main goal, according to Miller, is to bring new people to Sotterley Plantation. She says there are different events geared at different people occurring all year to attract as many tourists and community members to the plantation as possible. People get introduced in different ways to this national site, she says. We want people to keep coming back here and experience all we have to offer. The tours begin this weekend on Friday and Saturday. The following week, tours take place Thursday, Oct. 25 thru Saturday, Oct. 27. Each tour is approximately 10 minutes long and run each night from 7-10:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15 per person and can be purchased online at www.sotterley.org. Groups of 20 can make ticket reservations by calling 301-373-2280. Advance registration is required. For more information on the history of Sotterley during the historical time period chosen this year, watch LePores television show The Buzz on Metrocast Channel 10. The show will run all week, LePore says. Sotterley plantation is located in Hollywood on 44300 Sotterley Lane. According to a press release, it is older than Mount Vernon and Monticello and entering its fourth century as part of the landscape and fabric of Southern Maryland. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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I write in response to a reader who wont, or cant, understand the difference between the independent judiciary and registering to vote as an independent (How can we trust a deceptive judge, Sept. 13, 2012). Its hard to fathom why this should have to be explained, but Ill do it anyway. Your reader complains that impartial and independent as it appears on Judge Densfords campaign signs is intended to trick the voters into thinking Judge Densford is registered to vote as an independent. Lets have some basic high school civics. The law, according to the Constitution of the United States and the Maryland Constitution, is that the judiciary branch of
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On Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Charlotte Hall Veterans Home will host their 7th annual Open House. The Veterans home is Marylands only long-term Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living facility exclusively serving the needs of Maryland Veterans and their eligible spouses, a press release states, The day will include tours of the facility and demonstrations of services offered to our residents to include Skilled Nursing Care, Assisted Living, Alzheimers Care, Rehabilitative Services and Respite Care. Exhibitors will provide valuable information for seniors, their families and caregivers, and physicians. For more information about this facility or to take a virtual tour please visit www.charhall.org.
My name is Conner. One of the trappers for Feral Cat Rescue was trapping where I lived and decided to try to domesticate me and find a home for me because I was so young. It worked. I am super friendly and loveable. I am the type of cat that you can put down in a new home and I am not going to hide. I love people. I love to be petted. I was adopted out when I was very young but the family was unable to keep me so they gave me back to Feral Cat Rescue. I can't wait to find a home of my own. Frankly, I would like the attention. I live with a lot of cats now and hope to have a little more one on one. I even come when I am called. If you would like to adopt me, please fill out an application at www.feralcatrescuemd.org and email it to my foster mom at moonandhunt@hotmail.com. If you have questions, you can call her at 301-4810171. You could arrange to meet me! By the way, I was named after a warrior from a novel! Do you know which one? Can't wait, Conner
Crowds turned out for the fourth annual That Doggone Tiki Bar Pet Day on Sunday on Solomons Island, and were treated by an array of costumed canines, food vendors, K9 demonstrations and pet contests.
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Lexington Park Library celebrates 10th anniversary Lexington Park library opened the doors of the current building on Oct. 16, 2002. The library is celebrating its tenth anniversary this week with raffles, giveaways, and a photographic journey of the past. Winners of the raffles will be drawn on Oct. 20. Childrens programs planned Children and their parents/guardians can drop in between 10 a.m. and noon to enjoy fun activities together at the Leonardtown branch on Oct. 19 and at the Charlotte Hall branch on Oct. 22. These activities are geared to help the children get ready to learn to read. Children ages 7 and older will explore how food moves through the body, the fat and sugar content in their food, and mealtime safety at Hungry for Science program at Charlotte Hall branch on Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. and at Lexington Park branch on Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. Registration is required. Not-so-scary stories and activities are planned for children ages 5 and under at the Halloween programs scheduled on Oct. 27 at Charlotte Hall branch at 10 a.m. and on Oct. 31 at 5:30 p.m. at Leonardtown branch and at 6 p.m. at Lexington Park branch. The children will also trick-or-treat through the library. No registration is required. Seasonal shopping tips presented Kimberly Pepper-Hoctor, a 30-year coupon veteran, will focus on seasonal shopping tips and using coupons at a program scheduled at Lexington Park branch on Oct. 23 at 6:45 p.m. Registration is required. Paying for college to be discussed Caroline Bright, Director of Financial Aid at St. Marys College, along with local high school career counselors, will discuss options available to pay college expenses, the FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid) form, and scholarships on Oct. 24 at Lexington Park branch and Oct. 29 at Charlotte Hall branch. Both programs start at 6:30 p.m. Training set for childcare providers Childcare providers will learn simple activities they can do every day with children in their care to help them get ready to learn to read at the Leonardtown branch on Nov. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Two CEUs will be awarded for this free training. Registration is required.
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Thursday, Oct. 18
Annual Meeting Historic St. Marys City (18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Marys City) 10 a.m. The Maryland Commission on African America History and Culture is holding its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Historic St. Marys Visitors Center. The public is invited to attend. Reservation are encouraged, but not required. To make a reservation or to be added to the agenda, contact LeRonn Herbert by Oct. 15, at 410216-6181 or LeRonn.Herbert@maryland. gov. Light refreshments will be served. A tour of Brome Howard Slave and Tenant Quarter Project will follow after meeting. Cocktail Reception in Honor of Judge David Densford Glebe Farm (Valley Lee) 6-9 p.m. Artist Carolyn Egeli and her husband, David Urbani, will host a cocktail reception honoring Judge David Densford at Glebe Farm in Valley Lee. Judge Densford, a St. Marys County Circuit Court judge, is running for election in November. Known for her portraits, Egeli has donated a portrait sitting worth $1,500 to be raffled off during the event. Each guest will receive one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are available at $100 apiece, or six for $500. Tickets are $300 a person or $500 a couple. Major donors may give $1,000 or more. To attend, RSVP by Oct. 13, either by calling Sam Baldwin at 301-862-4400 or by emailing him at sbaldwin@baldwinbriscoe.com.
Steak and Shrimp Dinner American Legion Post # 221 (21690 Colton Point Road, Avenue) 5-8 p.m. The menu includes New York strip steak, steamed shrimp and burgers. Platters and sandwiches are both available - eat-in or carryout service. For more information, contact Mike Barbour 301769-4569 or 301-769-4346 on the day of the event. 1918: Influenza, War, and Restless Spirits Ghosts of Sotterley 2012 Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) 7 p.m. October 19, 20, 25, 26 & 27, 2012 Experiences begin at 7:00 p.m. and run every 10 minutes ADVANCE Reservations Required No Walk-ins This years production will take guests back in time to the year 1918. While restoring Sotterley Plantation to its former glory, owner, Herbert Satterlee disturbs more than the bricks and mortar as the country is in the midst of a flu pandemic and the remains of the Great War. Prepare to encounter both the earthly inhabitants of the time and those not of this earth on this historical and spooky outdoor walking tour! The ever-so-talented and important Sotterley friend, Dawna Diaz has been actively involved in all aspects of the Ghosts of Sotterley for the past 10 years. She returns as Director, Producer and Make-up Artist for this years production. She hasnt been off site for long, as she recently finished directing our War of 1812 living history events entitled, The Choice Risking Your Life for Freedom. When not directing or performing on a stage, she can be found mediating or working her day job on base at Atlantic Test Range. Dedicated volunteer and local celebrity, James LePore returns as the Playwright and Assistant Director of the Ghosts of Sotterley for the fourth year. He is a working actor with an impressive resume, a DJ on internet radio (www.phoenixintermedia.com), and is the Host of The Buzz on TVs Metrocast Channel 10.
Silent Auction items include autographed sports memorabilia from local teams, framed Mary Lou Troutman artwork and two lower level tickets to Redskins vs Giants. For tickets, visit: www.joestanalonis. com/gatherings. First Come First Serve Maximum Capacity 230. You must be 21 years of age to attend. Attire is business casual - ties are completely optional. SOMD Fashion Flea Market and Vendor Event Lola Belle Co (26288 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown) 7 a.m.-1 p.m. A first of its kind, the SOMD Fashion Flea Market is an outdoor/indoor flea market showcasing vendors gently-loved designer items such as clothing, handbags, jewelry, accessories, shoes, and home decor for resell and various product offerings from boutique and home-based businesses that cater to fashion and home decor. Shoppers at the SOMD Fashion Flea Market will find all kinds of vintage, brand name, and designer items as well as holiday gift items from over 40 vendors. Admission is free. For more information, email the event coordinators at info@ somdexpos.com or call 301-997-1797. Super Basket Bingo Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department (28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville) 4:30 p.m. Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a Super Basket Bingo Saturday October 20,2012. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with games beginning at 5:30 p.m. Admission to the event is $20 for a book of 20 games with each additional book $5. Specials are $6, 50/50 Raffle to Benefit Mother Catherine Spalding School. Make your Reservation with Judy at 301-884-5680 and be entered in the drawing for the Haunted House Basket!
earn is determined by how many people eliminated before you. Those accumulating the most points will receive a free roll to the $100 Leaderboard Challenge Tournament scheduled for February. Number of players receiving the free roll will be determined by the amount of money that accumulates in the pool at the end of the season. (Last season 27 people received a free roll from the Monday session). Side games available. Food and beverage available for purchase. Please enter through the side of the building. For more infomraiton, call the lodge at 301-863-7800, Linda at 240-925-5697, James at 240-577-0828 or Chuck at 301-904-8747.
Wednesday, Oct. 24
Free 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. 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, Oct. 25
Gutbuster Cheese Steaks VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Yes, they are BIG and they will BUST YOUR GUT, additionally, proceeds help to support VETERANS. These all-beef Philly-Style Cheese Steaks are cooked-toorder and come with your choice of cheese, roasted peppers and onions, served with fries for $8. So bring your family, friends and coworkers because the VFW is a great place to relax and unwind, and youre always welcomed at the VFW. Check out our other events at www.vfwpost2632.com Getting Pregnant 101 Southern Maryland Higher Education Center Center Hall (44219 Airport Road, California) 6:30 p.m. Please join Simon Kipersztok, MD, of our Waldorf office, and Kathy Houser, New Patient Center Supervisor, at one of two southern Maryland area - free seminars. Dr. Kipersztok and Kathy will review what prospective patients should understand about a fertility evaluation, a stepped care approach to treatment and will uncover details about the topic of infertility. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask Dr. Kipersztok and Kathy questions following the presentation. To participate in this informative, free seminar, please register at www.shadygrovefertility.com/ Seminar or call 1-866-405-9955. Gates of Summerseat Ghost Walk Summerseat Farm (26655 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 7 p.m. You will laugh. You will also scream and pray for daylight! Its Summerseats famous Ghost Walk! Last years event SOLD OUT to cheering ovations! This year our amazing cast brings one of Summerseats oldest legends to life for 3 magnificent and bloodthirsty nights! Tours last approx 40 minutes (if you survive). For tickets see www.summerseat.org.
Friday, Oct. 19
Steak & Shrimp Dinner American Legion Post # 221 (21690 Colton Point Road, Avenue) 5-8 p.m. The menu includes New York strip steak, steamed shrimp and burgers. Platters and sandwiches are available - eat-in or carryout service. For further information, please contact Mike Barbour 301769-4569 or 301-769-4346 on the day of the event or visit www.alpost221.webs. com. The Pax River Raiders Youth Football & Cheer League Bingo Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Carnival Grounds Bingo Hall (24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30; Early birds at 6:30; bingo will start at 7:00 p.m. $20 1st book, $5 additional books; $6 per book of specials You do not want to miss this event! All bags will be filled with goodies. There will be a 50/50 raffle as well as, a raffle for the hostess special, the Organizing Pack. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. 31 Bags Bingo Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department (24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) 5:30 p.m. Come out and support the Pax River Raiders with a 31 Bags Bingo. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., early birds at 6:30 p.m. and bingo will start at 7 p.m. $20 1st book, $5 additional books; $6 per book of specials. You do not want to miss this event! All bags will be filled with goodies. There will be a 50/50 raffle as well as, a raffle for the hostess special, the Organizing Pack. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
Sunday, Oct. 21
Hughesville Volunteer Fire/EMS Department Annual Fall Dinner Hughesville Volunteer Fire/EMS Department (15245 Prince Frederick Road, Hughesville) 12 p.m. Annual Fall Dinner featuring Fried Oysters, Fried Chicken, and Ham Dinners will be served. You can dine-in or carryout. $22 per adult/$10 per child under 10 years of age. Oyster Scald - $10 per bucket. Please come out and support the community. Catering by Thompsons Seafood Market.
Saturday, Oct. 20
Ping Performance St. Marys College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Marys City) 2 and 4 p.m. Ping, a vocal group of St. Marys College of Maryland, will present two short programs of a cappella music in the Brick Chapel at Historic St. Marys. Under the direction of Professor of Music Larry Vote, the group will present musical selections from the 16th, 17th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Each performance will last approximately 30 minutes. Parking for the concert will be in the visitors center parking lot. The concert is free and open to the public. The St. Marys College vocal group Ping was established in spring 2012; the word Ping refers to a sharp resonant sound meant to draw attention. Surf and Turf Dinner Dance Southern Maryland Higher Education Center Center Hall (44219 Airport Road, California) 7-11 p.m. Cost is $40 per person. The menu includes homemade crab cakes and beef tenderloin from Jerrys Seafood. Complimentary beer and wine included. Live DJ.
Monday, Oct. 22
No Limit Texas Hold em Bounty Tournament St. Marys County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) 7 p.m. Part of our Leaderboard Challenge Fall-Winter Season (Monday sessions) Anyone can join or play at any time (no cost other than your buy-in to each tournament). No need to be part of the points system, you can just play to win. Buy-in $25.00/$3,000 in chips Blinds start at $25/$50 and progress from there every 20 minutes Earn points for every tournament you participate in. Number of points you
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Friday, Oct. 26
Fall Festival Park Hall Elementary School (20343 Hermanville Road, Park Hall) 6 p.m. Annual Fall Festival at Park Hall Elementary School, sponsored by the PHES PTA. Activities include carnival games, face painting, cake walk, food and snacks, the Haunted Hallway and more. Familyfriendly costumes are encouraged. All PTA proceeds to directly benefit the children of our school. Halloween Extravaganza-Family Halloween Campout Southern Community Center (20 Appeal Lane, Lusby) 7:30 p.m. Bring the family, pitch a tent and join us for a campfire party in the backyard of SCC! There will be games, stories, songs, marshmallow roasting, music, hula/limbo/ dance contests all under the stars. Breakfast will be served in the morning. You may arrive early to set-up camp while its still light out. Pre-registration required, call 410-5861101. If your up for it there will also be a costume contest for all ages beginning at 6:30 p.m., check-in begins at 6 p.m. Great prizes to the winners! Calvert County services are available to individuals with disabilities. Spooky Spaghetti Supper Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad (21530 Coltons Point Road, Avenue) 5 p.m. Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary will be hosting A Spooky Spaghetti Supper at the Rescue Squad Building. Dinner will include Spaghetti with sauce (with and without meat), garlic bread and garden salad. Eat-in or takeout will be available. $10 admission for adults, $5 for kids 12 and under and free for 2 and under.
a leash are welcome. For a donation of $10, participants can receive a recovery-themed t-shirt. Bluegrass for Hospice Flat Iron Farm (45840 Highway To Heaven Lane, Great Mills) 11 a.m. This years Bluegrass For Hospice-2012 will feature two of the top names in Bluegrass music today. Fiddler Michael Cleveland and his award-winning band Flamekeeper along with the up and coming Brother/Sister Duo, The Roys, from Nashville, Tennessee. This one day music festival begins at Noon with the doors opening at 11 a.m. Presented and organized by Jay Armsworthy, Bluegrass for Hospice-2012 will again feature many local Bluegrass bands as well. Throughout the day there will be many raffles including 50/50s, Door Prizes, Silent Auctions, and food will be available for sale by the 3rd District Optimist Club Kruzin Kafe. There is a $500 money raffle that is on sale between now until the end of the event. Tickets for the raffle are $5 each or 3 for $10 and can be purchased at the address listed below. Also, please bring a non-perishable food item to help replenish the Helping Hand Food Bank. You can order tickets in advance for $20.00 per person or at the door for $25 per person. Children under 12 are free. To purchase tickets by credit card, call 1-888-663-3729 or online at www.drby. tk/bluegrassforhospice. All proceeds from this day will go toward the Hospice House of St. Marys.
Tuesday, Oct. 30
No Limit Poker Tourney & Cash Game (24930 Old Three Notch Road, Hollywood) 7 p.m. $40 No Limit Poker Tournament starts at 7 p.m. sharp. $25 to the Prize Pool -$5 to the charity gets you $5000 in chips 50/50 Raffle of $10 gets you another $5000 in chips if you arrive before 6:50pm. you get an additional $2,500 in chips. Cash Game with $1 and $2 blinds starts as soon as players available. Dealers are provided. All food and drink free! Benefits Special Olympics, St. Marys County. For more info please contact, Jim Bucci Sr. at 240-298-9616 or 301-273-6104.
Stop. This free, annual festival in our field features inflatables, food, candy, games, music, crafts, and fun. Its really something the whole family will enjoy. For more information, call 301-373-2130 or visit www. facebook.com/HollywoodNazarene. A SAFE Halloween Trick-or-Treating Event Chick-fil-A at First Colony Center (45150 First Colony Way, California) 5-7 Are you looking for a safe Halloween event? Chick-fil-A at First Colony Center is partnering with local businesses to provide the community with a SAFE Halloween Trick-or-Treating event. We will close our front parking lot for a Trunk-or-Treat. The community is invited to visit each of the cars in our front parking lot for a trunkload of goodies. The event runs from 5-7pm on Halloween night. All ages are invited. Trunk-or-Treating is free. For more information, call 301-862-1018.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Halloween Safe Stop Hollywood Church of the Nazarene (24710 Sotterley Road, Hollywood) 6 p.m. Come on by for our Halloween Safe
Sunday, Oct. 28
Childrens Halloween Party Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department (28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville) 2 p.m. This event is free to the public. Join us for Games, Arts and Crafts, Costume Contests and more. For more information email Meghannet@yahoo.com.
FLAT IRON FARM - FLAT IRON ROAD, GREAT MILLS, MARYLAND BLUEGRASS MUSIC SHOW AND FOOD DRIVE NOON TO 8:00 P - DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 A.M. .M.
FOOD SALES PROVIDED BY 3RD DISTRICT OPTIMIST KRUZIN KAFE
Saturday, Oct. 27
2nd Annual Recovery Discovery Walk Leonard Hall Recreation Center (23145 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown) 8:30 a.m. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the Recovery Walk commencing at 9 a.m. After the Walk, an Open Mic sharing session will be available until 11 a.m. The Recovery Discovery Walk is an easy 1.25 mile route around Government Center that should be accessible to all ability levels. This is a family friendly event, and pets on
Tickets may be purchased online or by phone via: Mail check or money order along with a self addressed stamped envelope to:
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Monday, Oct. 29
St. Francis Xavier Churchs 350th Anniversary Speaker Series St. Francis Xavier Church Hall (21370 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 7 p.m. Rev. Rory Conley, Historian for the Archdiocese of Washington, D. C. will present Religious Practice Among Colonial Catholics. All are welcome to attend.
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We enjoy the bounties of the bay, enjoy our roots and raise money, she says. According to Finnacom, the annual oyster festival is the number one fundraiser each year for the Rotary Club, and is likely the top fundraiser for all the other participating nonprofit organizations. Many of the commercial vendors contribute a portion of their proceeds to charity. Finnacom says profits from the event fund scholarships for students, dictionaries for third graders, homeless shelters and many other causes. The event provides national an economic boost for Oyster Queen Robin Finnacom will accompany theevent. oyster shucking champion to Ireland for the international local restaurants, hotels and other businesses Individuals and families will that accommodate all the weekends have a great time, said Finnacom, addtourists, which Finnacom believes ing she is hoping for a gorgeous fall makes it a significant tourism event weekend. as well as a celebration of cultural Tickets cost $5 per person, and heritage. children will get in free. The gates open It puts St. Marys County on the at The St. Marys County Fairgrounds map [as] people who enjoy oysters, at 10 a.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. on she said. Sunday, closing at 6 p.m. both days. Overall, Finnacom looks forward to attracting locals, tourists and visitors alexpanos@countytimes.net to St. Marys County.
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Thursday, Oct. 18
Live Music: 3 Day Ride Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 9:30 p.m. Haunted House Action Taekwondo (45315 Alton Lane, Suite 16028. California) Live Music: R&R Train Jake & Als Chophouse (258 Town Square Drive, Lusby) 9 p.m. Live Music: Jim Riter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m. Live Music: The Stephanie Williams Band Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 9 p.m.
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Live Music: Sam Grow Band ABC Lounge (22741 Three Notch Road, California) 9 p.m. Live Music: No Green Jelly Beenz Olde Town Pub (22785 Washington Street, Leonardtown) 8 p.m. Zumba Fitness St. Marys Sunshine Center (22995 Moakley Street, Leonardtown) 6 p.m. The Summerseat Paranormal Experience, Oct. 18-20 Summerseat Farm (26655 Three Notch Rd, Mechanicsville) 7 p.m. No Limit Poker Tourney and Cash Game Counseling Services of Hollywood (24930 Old 3 Notch Rd. Hollywood) 7 p.m. Live Music: Ed Crowley Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 21
St. Marys County Oyster Festival St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown) 11 a.m. GrooveSpan Trio Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) 12 p.m. Music Festival Hollywood Firehouse (24801 Three Notch Road) 12 p.m. Halloween Family Fun Night at the Water Park Chesapeake Beach Water Park (4079 Gordon Stinnett Blvd, Chesapeake Beach) 6:30 p.m.
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Friday, Oct. 19
Live Music: Frankie Shegogue, John Previti and Jim Stephanson The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m. Live Music: The Swag The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) 9 p.m. Live Music: Fast Eddie and the Slow Pokes Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Ghosts of Sotterley. Oct 19-20. Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane , Hollywood) 7 p.m. Jeff Steinberg in Concert Hollywood Church of the Nazarene (24710 Sotterley Road, Hollywood) 6:30 p.m.
Maintain & Tidy Your Lawn & Landscape for Fall Seminar
Dont miss our informative seminar this weekend at our Charlotte Hall & Prince Frederick locations. Fall is lawn season. Fall overseeding, Fall fertilizing & adding lime. All the effort & dollars spent in fall, yield the best possible results when Spring rolls around.
Monday, Oct. 22
Zumba Fitness Callaway Baptist Church (20960 Point Lookout Road, Callaway) 6:30 p.m. No Limit Texas Holdem Bounty Tournament St. Marys Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) 7 p.m.
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Saturday, Oct. 20
Live Music: Old Soul Regiment Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Live Music: Virgil Cain Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) 8:30 p.m. Live Music: Tripwire Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9:30 p.m. St. Marys County Oyster Festival feat. Live Music: GeeZer at 1:45 p.m. St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown) 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 23
Live Music: Fair Warning DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Live Music: Big Dogs Chiefs (44584 Tall Timbers Road, Tall Timbers) 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 24
Live Music: Mason Sebastian DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Free Beginner Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) 7 p.m.
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2 br, sleeps 8 Master BR with king bed and balcony, 2nd BR 2 queen beds, pullout queen sleeper sofa. Available Aug 10th 17th 2013. $2000 for the week, $1000 deposit, $1000 due by Jul 1st. Call Virginia @240-925-0722.
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For Sale: 96 F150 XLT 5.0L AUTOMATIC. 136k Miles. Runs great. Very clean, two-tone. Power locks and windows. Cold A/C. Call or text (240) 538-1914 for details or pictures. $4,000 obo. 2000 Acura Integra Cl, automatic,power windows,sunroof, 85k miles. Md inspected Call Mike 240-538-5323. Price: $5600
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Practice Your Tai Chi for Arthritis with New Friends and Certified Instructor
If youve learned the core AND advanced movements of the Tai Chi for Arthritis program and would like to practice it with others who have done so, the Weisman Room at Loffler Senior Activity Center is available to you for this purpose on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. On Thursdays there will be an instructor to guide you through the practice. On Tuesdays participants can help and encourage each other while improving health, balance and form. For more information, call 301.737.5670, ext. 1658.
p.m. on November 6. Cost for Tuesdays Part 1 class is $60 (includes instruction and materials). If you wish to continue with Part 2 on November 7, the cost is $96 for both classes. Techniques to be taught during Part 1 include leveling, torting & filling the cake, then icing, smoothing, bordering and finishing with confectionary calligraphy. Techniques for Part 2 include making buttercream roses and fondant cutout flowers, icing & smoothing the cake, creating a basket weave design, then finishing with grass, leaf and rope border techniques. A minimum of 4 people are needed to sign up (maximum of 10 students) and payment must be made in advance so please register as early as possible. Anita can take your payment by VISA or Mastercard over the phone. Payment can also be made in person by stopping in at Anitas Cake Shop located at 22741 Three Notch Rd #17 in California, MD. Registration and payment must be completed by Friday, November 2. For more information 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; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
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Parents & Caregivers take this opportunity to have a Certified Technician educate and provide hands on experience on proper installation and appropriate child safety seat selection for your childs age and weight. The entire process takes approximately 25 minutes per seat. We request that you bring, if possible the Child Seat Manual and your Vehicles Owners Manual. For more information contact Sgt. Melanie Harvey Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack Email: Melanie.harvey@maryland.gov or Phone: 301-392-1241
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer The leaves are beginning to change and drift on the breeze down to the ground, the air is pleasantly cooler, and the fall wreath is up on the door. (The old one is destined to hang between two of our lower windows outside but my husband doesnt know it yet). My dining room china cabinet fall display is finished, and I am already thinking of what foods to prepare for church refreshments on the last Sunday before Halloween. Its also potluck Sunday on the 28th, so I cant wait to see what everyone brings. I love fall and Halloween. It will be hard to think of new things to make, because my friend and I usually make so many Halloween treats. It is just going to be a busy weekend the last weekend of October. A few of us will be hosting a baby shower for my son and his significant other on the 27th and I am trying to think of fun things to bake & do for that too. At least all this baking happens in cooler weather so I dont mind it. Im a little worried about working with fondant for the baby shower cake, so Ill try to channel my inner Martha. It will be exciting to have a new little grand baby boy. Last weekend I was trying to bake gingerbread cookies in the shape of our church for our annual Fall Faire. The cookies didnt taste bad, but they were way too big. I have a cookie cutter making kit, so I will try it again soon. I try to get those old domestic fires burning again, but now that the boys are grown I dont do it as often. Refreshments and holidays are about it for me. Yesterday we went to the Spirit Halloween store in Waldorf. Well, that is after we rode around for a half hour trying to find it. Spirit, as you may know, changes their location to whatever vacant building is available. And Map quest does not keep up with the changes or the phone numbers. I suppose that is part of the fun. We did get a good long walk around the mall in search of Spirit. Turns out this year it was down towards the old Wigwam. Each year we check at Spirit, Big Lots and everywhere else we can for new yet inexpensive additions to the Halloween Trails at our house. This year I think one of my favorites might be the gargantuan jumping black spider. I truly got chills from testing that one in the store. Im really hoping it wont rain this Halloween. It seems to every year, and then you have to leave everything out for a few days to dry out not to mention detangling leaves from hair and creepy cloth. I am looking forward to this weekend ahead; its my annual womens retreat for the women of Christ Church at Loyola Retreat Center in Charles County. No baking. Im just there to absorb everything I can from our retreat leader, Deborah Smith Douglas. She wrote a beautiful essay a few years ago that I have read and re-read many times titled, Feathers on the breath of God about anxiety. Even the title is soothing to me. I picked up a publication called Weavings at Walter Reed Army Medical Center when my Aunt Honey was dying, and found the essay. I found the writer (Mrs. Douglas) in Santa Fe, and she agreed to be this years retreat leader. I cant wait. What a beautiful setting overlooking the Potomac River. I will re-charge, but I know myself: Ill also be planning for the next few months. Anxiety? I could write the book most days, but this weekend is going to be an anxietyfree zone. Sure, thats why my notebook and lists are already packed. To each new days calm adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@ yahoo.com
Robert Martin Bean, born in 1853, was the son of John Henry Bean (1800-1858, son of Robert Bean, Jr. and Eleanor Hebb) and his third wife, Ann Clarissa Martin (1815-1886, daughter of John Henry Martin and Margaret Ellen Thompson) who lived near Piney Point. In 1860 Robert acquired a stepfather when his mother married Edwin Augustus Wilson (1834-1895, son of Joshua Wilson and Priscilla Hebb), then almost 20 years younger than his wife. Older woman, younger husband, only child and money wasnt a good combination. Robert and Edwin didnt get along. By 1870 Robert had been sent off to school and was living in Charlotte Hall at the home of William T. Briscoe. It is assumed he was a student at Charlotte Hall School. In February 1879 Robert and Edwin got into an argument that soon spiraled out of control. Edwin hit Robert with a pair of fire-tongs and then attempted to reach for his pistol, but Robert was faster. Robert fired two shots, one that hit Wilson in the throat and the other just above his right ear. The only witness to the fight was Ann Clarissa. Robert was arrested but was soon released on bail. At the bail hearing Dr. T. A. Lynch* stated in his testimony that he probed the wound in the skull to the depth of five inches, and the other to the depth of two inches and failed to find either of the balls, and was of opinion that Mr. Wilson would not recover. *Dr. Thomas Alexander Lynch.
The February 21 edition of the Baltimore Sun said: The condition of Edwin A. Wilson, whose shooting by his step-son, Robert M. Bean, was narrated in our last paper, at latest accounts had shown no favorable symptoms, the sufferer still remaining in a comatose state, without power of speech or ability to make himself understood. He is supposed to be gradually sinking. ..It was rumored in Baltimore yesterday that Mr. Wilson died on Tuesday last. Subsequent papers noted that Wilson had not died but is still unconscious, paralyzed in the right side and unable to articulate. I have found no record of a trial taking place and would have to suppose that Robert was not prosecuted as Edwin Wilson was the aggressor. Ann Clarissa (Martin) Bean/Wilson died at Piney Point on July 9, 1886 and is buried at St. Georges Episcopal Church. Edwin Wilson died January 29, 1895 at the home of his brother-in-law, John Morris Milburn (married Eliza Octavia Wilson). He too was buried at St. Georges Episcopal Church. Robert Bean, who had married Julia Gardiner in 1875 (born 1856, daughter of Thomas Warren Gardiner and Catherine G. Ashcom), sold all of his property in St. Marys County in 1881 and moved his family to Baltimore where he worked in a hat factory. He died in Baltimore on August 18, 1913. His remains were returned to St. Marys County and he is buried at St. Georges Episcopal Church. Julia and their six children remained in Baltimore.
Book Review
c.2012, Penguin
By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer When you were young, you couldnt wait to escape. Your old hometown was boring. It was tiny, closed-in, stifling and stiff. Everybody knew everybodys business and if they didnt, well, wait five minutes. It was a one-horse town with one stoplight. It was the least interesting place you could ever imagine. You couldnt wait to leave and move far away. And in the new book Your House Is on Fire, Your Children All Gone by Stefan Kiesbye, four former friends shouldve gone while they had the chance. The Big House, which stood just beyond the edge of the small village of Hemmersmoor, was once elegant and imposing. Its owners, the von Kamphoff family, liked it that way: they used their money and prestige wisely and kept themselves distant from villagers. Their gardens were tended by hired hands. There was a maze behind the huge mansion. And there were rumors. By the time Anke von Kam-
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Issued Marriage Applications for August 2012
August 1, 2012
Benjamin Lee Osterhout 31 Woodbridge, VA Jennifer-Camille Yancey 30 Woodbridge, VA Diana Karolina Obando Quinonez 23 Lexington Park, Md James Edward Mullins, Jr., 40 Willow Park, Tx Gayle Yvonne Peksa 39 Willow Park, Tx Terry Lawrence Willams, Sr., 28 Okarche, Ok Shirley Elizabeth Redman 26 Okarche, Ok
August 2, 2012
Richard Roy Miller 52 California, Md Ann Wise Loker 42 California, Md
August 3, 2012
Daniel Steven Simpson 29 Lexington Park, Md April Dawn West 24 Lexington Park, Md Brandon Richard Flax 31 White Plains, Md Jacquelyn Marie Aikman 26 White Plains, Md Brian Joseph Yuricich 31 Hollywood, Md Melissa Ann Guy 30 Loveville, Md
August 6, 2012
Charles Allen George, II 38 California, Md Angelica Marie Owens 22 California, Md Morriz Johnson Sagastume 20 Lexington Park, Md Rina Elizabeth Medrano 19 Lexington Park, Md
August 7, 2012
Jeremie Grant Kitchens 28 Mechanicsville, Md Hayley Frances Kurylowski 28 Mechanicsville, Md
August 8, 2012
Eric Allen Legette 28 Lexington Park, Md Ashley Chandalira Elam 23 Lexington Park, Md
August 9, 2012
Dallas Lovell Cook 26 Lexington Park, Md Brandy Jo Blevins 25 Alexandria, Va Kevin Ray Wolters 40 Lexington Park, Md
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By Alex Panos Staff Writer The Leonardtown Raiders (4-3), fresh off of clinching the best record in St. Marys County last week against Great Mills 54-6, are traveling to Calvert this Friday night to play the 5-2 Cavaliers. The Raiders scored eight touchdowns and were firing on all cylinders last week. Zac Sharpshott threw for 112 yards and the Raiders scored six running touchdowns. They gained 263 yards on the ground during the game, 159 of which came from senior Stephen Stewart. On defense the Raiders got to Great Mills quarterback all night, hurrying him 12 times and sacking him on three occasions. They also picked off three passes, returning the interceptions for 125 yards. The Raiders cruised the entire game, scoring the first 26 points and leading 33-6 at the half. Great Mills, now 0-8, has a home game this Friday
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against La Plata beginning at 6 p.m. The Raiders game starts in Calvert at 7 p.m. The Chopticon Braves extended their losing streak to 4 games, this time falling to Northern 34-14. Brady Snyder recorded 12 solo tackles and Tyler Rhodes had 10 solo take downs of his own. In all, the Braves did not have much gang-tackling throughout the game. Of the 115 recorded tackles only 17 were assisted. The Braves are now 1-6 and travel to Thomas Stone to play the Cougars, who with a record of 3-4 have hovered around .500 all season. The game begins at 7 p.m. on Friday night. St. Marys Ryken improved on their season to 4-3 with a 44-22 win over Avalon. The Knights have been scoring points in bunches as of late, totaling 124 points for an average of over 41 points in their last three contests. The Knights play Options Public Charter School (2-4) on Friday at 7 p.m. in Leonardtown. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer This article was locked and loaded. Ideas were flowing, copious notes had been taken and fingers were poised to chronicle a tale of unimaginable triumph a dual rags-to-riches story proving realitys creative capabilities superior to those of the greatest minds of fiction. Then, in matter of about 7 hours, everything changed. As the situation devolved, the notes were tweaked, then reconstructed and finally scrapped altogether. When it was over, the original story was a mangled, unrecognizable heap. Those copious notes were now wads of paper strewn across the floor - their final act being that of a projectile, not the source of spectacular prose. And the writerthe previously fervent writerlay sunken into his couch, his creative juices paralyzed by the nights evil acts. Before turning in for a restless night of sleep, the scribe wiggled his mouse to awaken and shut down his hibernating computer. The screen illuminated to reveal the final insult: a wordless document. This was supposed to be the fable capable, even in an election year, of unifying the D.C./Maryland/ Virginia area around overwhelming and unprecedented athletic victory. This was the article that would, for a few moments, render President Obamas botched debate performance and Mitt Romneys disturbing tax return inconsequential afterthoughts. Climate change, the economy, and rhetoric over job reports, taxes, health care, blue states, red states and the nations future would mercifully leave our conscious thoughts. Instead of writing that article and accomplishing that rare feat, there was only the rhythmic blink of a cursor that, in my delirium, seemed to tauntingly ask, you were going to say? NothingI wasnt going to say a *%#!$&@ thing. The morning after the horrendous night before, I carefully unfolded those crumpled notes and my weary, defeated
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mortal. The Nats were without a rehabbing Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez was still pitching for the As and manager Davey Johnson had yet to assume command. Anyone predicting on that day that either team was a year away from a playoff berth would have been accused of consuming a mind-altering amount of Natty Bohs (as if thats a crime). But then, literally out of nowhere, 2012 happened. The Nats essentially led the National League East wire-to-wire and recorded the best record in baseball while the Os scored an improbable wildcard berth in the American League. The accomplishments exemplify each teams competitiveness and dedication to an elusive end state few thought possible. That unabashed, against-all-odds pursuit of success, or at least better times, is among the most inspiring aspects of competitive sports and should absolutely be channeled into every aspect of our livesespecially in the down-est of times. The Os and Nats, by their rise from baseballs depths, proved they possess that admirable trait. Thats just stating fact. Its not supposed to make you feel any better about their storybook seasons rudely ending on the same flipping night. I know I dont. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
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