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All St. Marys County Government Administrative Offices will be closed Thursday,
Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. County
offices will re-open Monday, Dec. 1.
The St. Andrews Landfill, six Convenience Centers and St. Marys Transit System
(STS) will not operate Thursday, Nov. 27 but
will be open for normal business hours on
Wednesday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 28.
All three St. Marys County Public Library branches will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, and remain closed on Thursday,
Nov. 27. The libraries will re-open Friday,
Nov. 28 for regular business hours.
All Senior Activity Centers will be
closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov.
28 with no Meals on Wheels Delivery. They
will resume their normal schedule Monday,
Dec. 1.
Exit Poll Reveals

Voters Top Concerns
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Students attending St. Marys College of Maryland
asked 955 voters what their thoughts were after they cast
their ballots Nov. 4 on topics ranging from the economy to teachers pay and the results in some cases were
surprising.
While many voters claimed they were satisfied with
the performance of the current Board of County Commissioners and generally happy with the state of the county,
the report stated, many long serving incumbents were
swept from office.
The overwhelming majority of voters surveyed, 71
percent of them, said property tax rates were either very
high or high, while 61 percent of them believe it could be
three to six years before property values improve.
About 14 percent were more pessimistic, believing it
would take more than 10 years for the values to recover.
Also, when it comes to the countys economy, less
than a third said that St. Marys has become too dependent on its largest employer, Patuxent River Naval Air
Station, while about 28 percent said the county and base
work together to provide for national security.
Large majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independent voters all agreed that teachers in the countys
school system were underpaid.
Surprisingly, despite its being a sensitive issue among
property owners, there was a majority of voters who supported the idea of the expansion of public water and sewer
by having housing developments of five or more units being made to hook up.
The margin of support was 41 percent in favor, with
another 15 percent saying the requirement was OK, according to results of the survey.
Susan Grogan, St. Marys College political science

professor who supervised the survey, said support for the
measure was strong, but not overwhelming and observers
should be cautious in deriving too firm a conclusion from
the numbers.
I was surprised to see the response on the sewer
law, Grogan said. On the other hand its only 41 percent
who support it.
Grogan said the impetus behind the poll was simply
the fact that national polling groups had little interest in
taking the measure of the issues in Maryland; she said she
believed this was because pollsters did not expect much
political upheaval in the state.
Boy, were they wrong, she said, referencing Republican Larry Hogans win in the governors race.
Todd Eberly, a colleague of Grogans, said the results
of the survey captured a good representative sample of
the local electorate.
I thought it was a pretty impressively done exit
poll, Eberly said, adding that the overall results of the
actual election showed that leanings towards the GOP
ideology far outweighed that of the Democrat camp despite the fact that the Republican majority was not yet an
overwhelming one.
It goes to show there are folks who are registered
as Democrats but really arent Democrats, Eberly said.
Also voters made up their minds on who they would
vote for well before election day, Grogan said, with 48
percent reporting they had made their decisions weeks in
advance.
Usually voters report making their decisions very
close to election day, she said.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Two reports, one sponsored by the state and other
public agencies and another by a think tank, agree that
the Conowingo Dam, which sits atop the Chesapeake
Bay, is holding back massive amounts of sediment and
has lost nearly all its capacity to trap it.
What they disagree on is the impact that sediment
actually has on the water quality of the bay and its
watershed.
The question at stake is an important one since the
states study released last week, which took place over a
three year period, contends that the sediment contributes
relatively little to pollution and jurisdictions must continue moving ahead with costly watershed implementation plans (WIPs) to stop the real offenders, phosphorus
and nitrogen.
The other study, commissioned by the Maryland
Public Policy Institute (MPPI), in October, claims the
state must combat the sediment and nutrient loads flowing over the dam, especially during major storm events.
They claim that the sediment trapped by the dams
reservoir is heavily laced with nitrogen and phosphorus.
The studies come out amid the backdrop of the statewide WIP plan that over the past two years has been estimated to cost $14.5 billion and pushes heavy mandates
down on counties to curb their contributions of nutrients
and sediment into the watershed.
The cost for St. Marys County to reach its total
maximum daily load (TMDL) reductions over a 10 year
period for all pollutants has been tallied at about $200
million or nearly the entire county operating budget.
The entire WIP mandate stemmed from an executive
order from the Obama Administration to clean up the bay
and its watershed.
The MPPI study claims the WIP strategy ignores a

significant pollution problem.
The state of Maryland has pointedly ignored a single, enormous source of pollutants that it is targeting in
its WIP, the study states. The magnitude of this source
was shown in stark relief in September 2011 when Tropical Storm Lee swept through the Mid-Atlantic
The report goes on to say the storm pushed 19 million tons of sediment through the dam in five days.
Conversely, the report sponsored by the states natural resources department and the U.S. Army Corp of
Engineers posits that the vast majority of sediment that
plagues the watershed comes from the watershed itself.
It was estimated that during a major storm event
approximately 20 to 30 percent of the sediment that flows
into the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna River
is from scour of bed material stored behind Conowingo
Reservoir, the report stated.
Billions of tax dollars hang in the balance between
either enacting WIPs or dredging behind the dam, located
near Rising Sun but Gov. Elect Larry Hogans administraiton has declined so far to comment on the matter.
A potential $900 million deficit for fiscal 2016 now
has the attention of his transition team.
But the Clean Chesapeake Coalition, a gathering of
mainly elected officials from rural counties who oppose
the WIP, slammed the report discounting the seriousness
of the scour from behind the dam.
There should be no surprise that the finally released
draft report echose the just do your WIPs narrative we
have been hearing for the past two years from the various
state agencies and private organizations deeply vested in
the current bay cleanup agenda, said Kent County Commissioner Ron Fithian, who is the coalitions chair.
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St. Marys County citizens are invited to
attend the quadrennial Oath of Office Ceremony for St. Marys County elected officials on
Monday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. This years event will
be held inside the Chopticon High School auditorium, 25390 Colton Point Road, Morganza,
Md.
The following elected officials will be
sworn at the ceremony: Joanie W. Williams,
Clerk of the Circuit Court; Albert R. Babcock, Judge of the Orphans Court; Michael
R. White, Judge of the Orphans Court; Dalton
Wood, Jr., Judge of the Orphans Court; Lois A.
Duke, Register of Wills; Karin Bailey, Board of
Education; Rita Weaver, Board of Education;
Timothy K. Cameron, Sheriff; James Randy
Guy, President, Commissioners of St. Marys
County, Michael L. Hewitt, County Commissioner; Tom Jarboe, County Commissioner,
Todd B. Morgan, County Commissioner and
John E. OConnor, County Commissioner.
Christine L. Kelly, Treasurer, and Richard
D. Fritz, States Attorney, will be recognized
during the ceremony and will take their Oaths
of Office in January 2015.
Musicians from Chopticon High School
will perform at this years ceremony and the
Chopticon High School Air Force Jr. R.O.T.C.
will present the Colors. Leonardtown Commissioner Hayden Hammett will perform the National Anthem and NAS Patuxent River Commanding Officer CAPT Heidi Fleming will
lead the audience in a rendition of the Pledge
of Allegiance.
The Oath of Office Ceremony will air live
on St. Marys County Government TV 95 and
be taped for rebroadcast. Check the SMCG
TV 95 webpage at http://www.co.saint-marys.
md.us/95.asp for the exact date and time.
Citizens wishing to RSVP for the ceremony can do so at 2014Oath@stmarysmd.com no
later than Monday, Nov. 24.
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Marys County rely on septic systems. Residents living in these homes are responsible for
maintaining these systems so that they function properly. Houses dont come with septic
operation manuals and often homeowners
dont know what they need to do. When problems arise and repairs or upgrades to systems
are required, homeowners are concerned
about cost and dont know whether they can
trust the professional giving them an estimate.
On Saturday, Nov, 22, the University
of Maryland Extension and School of Public
Health will offer St. Marys County residents
an opportunity to learn about their septic systems from a septic professional at a Septic
Maintenance Clinic. This free 2-hour clinic is
offered by the Chesapeake Water and Septic
Homeowners Education project, an effort to
educate homeowners on how to protect their
private drinking water and maintain their
well and septic systems.
We will teach homeowners what they
need to do to keep their systems working,
but also what they can expect when they call
a professional, explains Daphne Pee, Coordinator of the Chesapeake Water and Septic
Homeowner Education project. The overarching goal of this program is to increase
the number of Maryland residents who are
taking an active approach to personal and family safety and health by following proper maintenance guidelines. While homeowners know that
a sewage back-up means something is wrong,
they may not realize that problems with their
drainage field could lead to contamination of
their well water and pollution of the Chesapeake
Bay.
40 openings are available for this program,
and registration is required. The clinic takes
place at the St. Marys Agricultural Service
Center, 26737 Radio Station Way in Leonardtown, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A member of
the Maryland Onsite Wastewater Professionals
Association will present information about how
septic systems work, what steps to take to maintain the system and what to expect from typical
professional services. Participants will receive
information about cost-sharing programs that
support the replacement of old systems with
todays most advanced technology. Participants
can also ask questions about their own systems.
Interested homeowners can register to attend by going to extension.umd.edu/watershed
or by calling the St. Marys Extension office,
301-475-4482. For more information, contact
Daphne Pee, Program Coordinator, at dpee@
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St. Marys County Governemnt Press Release
Commissioners Honor
First Citizens
Academy Graduates
With an abundance of pride the Commissioners of St. Marys County presented certificates
of completion to graduates of the countys first St. Marys County Government Citizens Academy class.
The free seven week Academy provided an overview of County programs and services offered. Classes were held Tuesday evenings and rotated among various county government sites.
Participants gained a better understanding of County government operations while receiving first hand explanations from department directors and staff.
26 county citizens were enrolled in the Academy, which took place in September and
October.
The Citizens Academy turned out to be popular beyond our initial expectations, said Dr.
Rebecca Bridgett, County Administrator. Weve received lots of positive feedback from both
the participants and county staff. Were looking forward to offering the Academy again in 2015.
The Citizens Academy is tailored on a program developed by the National Association of
Counties (NACo) which encourages counties to provide citizens with a behind the scenes look at
county government operations.
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Winter is here and the chill is finally
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Hall?
Opened by best friends Betsy Leonhard and Lisa Park on Aug. 1, 2013, Cool
Beanz serves not only your favorite coffees,
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We do a great job with our breakfast
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We do a couple of baby showers,
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People come in and paint pictures, relax and
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Not only does Cool Beanz take interest
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Were huge dog people, we support
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doing that again this year, Leonhard said.
Since its establishment in 2013, Cool
Beanz has garnered much success, Leonhard says, and she credits it to a great friendship within a great community.
We [Leonhard and Park] both have
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Weve met wonderful people in the community through opening this business.It
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Man Killed in
Leonardtown
Vehicle
Striking
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A man was killed Nov. 15 by an oncoming vehicle as he was
crossing over the northbound Route 5 lanes on foot at the intersection of Maypole Road in Leonardtown and police say that alcohol
was a likely factor.
Brian Todd Cooper, 51, of Mechanicsville was struck at about
5:30 p.m. when he walked in front of a 2014 Ford Taurus driven by
Richard L. Buckler, 69, of Leonardtown. Police said they believe
Cooper was intoxicated when he crossed the busy intersection.
Cooper sustained critical injuries and was rushed to MedStar
St. Marys where he succumbed to his wounds, police reported.
Sgt. Cara Grumbles, spokesperson for the St. Marys County
sheriffs office, said there are no charges pending against Buckler.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision to provide further information by calling Deputy John Davis at 301475-4200 ext.1988.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A man charged nearly a year ago
with committing the sexual abuse of a minor was sentenced to nine years in state
prison late last month.
William Clay Wilson, 47, of California, entered an Alford Plea to a third
degree sex offense against a minor child,
who according to States Attorney Richard Fritzs office, was mentally incapaci- Wilson
tated at the time.
At the time of his arrest Wilson had been a housekeeper at MedStar St. Marys Hospital.
According to charging documents filed against
Wilson in District Court police first learned of the allegations Sept. 6 of last year after the Department of Social Services got a referral from the Maryland School
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inappropriate touching in her bedroom after he drank alcohol, according to charging documents.
Court filings from Wilsons defense
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county police back in 2005 about whether
Wilson tried to lure a young girl into his
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The investigation never resulted in
charges against Wilson, but Judge Sean D.
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mentioned the investigation while handing down his
sentence which exceeded the sentencing guidelines,
according to a statement from Fritzs office.
As a condition of his sentence Wilson must submit
to five years of supervised probation and register as a
sex offender for life.
An Alford Plea is not an admission of guilt but
says the prosecution could bring enough evidence to
get a conviction.
Man Sentenced
in Vehicular
Manslaughter
Case
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A man who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter Monday has already
served 18 months incarceration locally, according to prosecutors, and will not serve
any more jail time for his crime.
Jason Denton did not commit a crime of violence according to state law, prosecutors explained, even though his drunken driving claimed the life of his friend
and co-worker Paul Burnett in a vehicle crash back on Feb. 5 of 2012 at the intersection of Route 235 and Route 6.
Because of this, if he had received an actual sentence of 18 months at Mondays
Circuit Court hearing he would only have served one-quarter of his time in jail.
The maximum term was 10 years in a state penitentiary but the family requested simply that Denton serve everyday of the 18-month sentence but be allowed work
release to keep his job and support his family, according to public court documents.
A statement of facts included in Dentons 15 page guilty plea show he drove
his 2004 GMC Sierra east on Route 6 towards Route 235 at about 97 miles per hour
in a 50 mile per hour zone before applying his brakes, which eventually led to his
vehicle spinning out of control.
His vehicle collided on the passenger side door against a tree where it finally
came to rest.
Burnett was pronounced dead at the scene; Dentons blood alcohol content was
measured at .14 at the time of the crash, nearly twice the legal limit.
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Breakfast with Santa
Join the students and staff of the Dr.
James A. Forrest Career and Technology
Center for their annual Breakfast with Santa
on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 8 to 11 a.m., at the
school site across from the St. Marys County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown. Santa will
make his grand entrance at 8:30 a.m.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared by
the Forrest Centers Culinary Arts students.
Admission to this event, which includes
breakfast, is $10 for adults, $5 for students
and free for children 4 and younger. Escape
the hustle and bustle of the holiday, enjoy
some home cooking, and let the little ones
check out the face painting room. Your children can even decorate their very own gingerbread man for $2.
Remember to get a photo of your child
letting Santa know their holiday wishes. If
you forget your camera, students from the
Forrest Center will photograph your child
with Santa for $5. Families will have the option to get five poses on a CD or two prints
of one pose.
Proceeds will benefit the Forrest Centers SkillsUSA chapter and student programs. The Forrest Centers SkillsUSA
chapter is among the most successful in
the state and annually must fundraise over
$25,000 to cover the cost of leadership train-
ing, chapter activities and regional, state &

national competitions. For more information about SkillsUSA, go to: www.skillsusa.org.
The Forrest Centers SkillsUSA
chapter is also participating in the SkillsUSA Maryland fundraiser for the Fisher
House Foundation. According to the
Foundations website, Fisher Houses provide military families housing close to a
loved one during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury. You can find out
more information about the Fisher House
Foundation at: www.fisherhouse.org. The
chapters student leaders are asking for the
communitys support. A donation table
will be set up in the Forrest Center lobby
during Breakfast with Santa.
The event may be recorded and presented on SMCPS Channel 96, the school
systems cable channel, and the Internet. In
addition, the Forrest Centers new Internet
radio station, TC Radio will be doing a live
broadcast. For more information, contact
Chef Amanda Granados at 301-475-0242,
x28210 or aegranados@smcps.org.
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March 3, 2015 at 6 p.m.
SMCPS has partnered with the County
Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA)
to sponsor this training event for all parents,
guardians, and concerned community mem-
bers. Representatives from the St. Marys

County Sheriffs Office and Department of
Emergency Services and Technology are
scheduled to attend and participate in the
training sessions.
To further communicate the availability
of the training events, SMCPS has developed
a public service announcement (PSA) and
school drills training video with additional
information for parents and guardians. The
PSA and drill training video are available for
viewing via the SMCPS home page.
It is through this high level of communication with our parents and guardians that
we instill community confidence and improve our level of emergency preparedness.
Through a greater understanding of school
emergency plans and preparedness efforts,
we will empower our parents, guardians, and
community with the information they need
to help mitigate any school emergency.
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on school emergency preparedness, increase
understanding of required school emergency
drills, and specifically explain what they can do
to help and assist during the mitigation of any
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The County Times
Editor
Circuit Curt for St. Marys County

Case No. C09-1346
Amanda L Gatton (Cosgrove)
vs.
Shannon Gatton
The above Plaintiff has filed a motion entitled: Petition/ motion to modify custody in which she is seeking sole custody of minor child.
Notice is hereby issued by the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, that
the relief sought in the aforementioned motion may be granted, unless cause
be shown to the contrary. Defendant is to file a response to the motion on or
before December 19, 2014. Failure to file the response within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought,
provided a copy of this Notice be: published in some newspaper published in
this county, once in each of three successive weeks on or before November
21, 2014.
Joan W. Williams, Clerk
11/20/2014
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS, LLC

35 Fulford Avenue, Suite 203
Bel Air, Maryland 21014
Plaintiff
v.
EUVA LORRAINE SWANN
and
ST. MARYS COUNTY
And heirs, devisees, personal representatives, and all executors, administrators, grantees, assigns or successors in right, title, interest, and any and all
persons having or claiming to have any interest in the property and premises
situate in the County of St. Marys.
35501 Golf Course Drive
04-020146
Lot 4 Blk M Plat 8
Section 2 Plat 8/49
Wicomico Shores
2937/75
Swann, Euva Lorraine
The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of

redemption in the following property in the State of Maryland, County of St.
Mary's, sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of St. Mary's and the
State of Maryland to the plaintiff in this proceeding:
Liber/Folio:
Assessed To:
When we moved here about 10 years ago, we found folks to be welcoming and friendly to one another
and to us. After this last election which in my opinion was fueled by incredible hate and anger, I have changed
my opinion. And today, reading two letters regarding Democrats (me) in the Nov. 13 edition, containing pure
vitriol, one from my Drayden neighbor, may I say as a Democrat, a resident, and an American, I want MY
county/country back. These sorts of mean spirited opinions are damaging to our neighborhoods, our children,
our county AND my/your America. Shame on those two who penned what in my opinion are too nasty to be
published letters.
Barbara Hodges
Drayden, Md.
Who are they kidding? In my opinion Raspa wants Marilyn Crosby off the Board of Education because
she will not play his games and for no other reason. She puts the students first; always has as a teacher and
always has as a Board of Education member. Therein lies the problem.
When I first read in the newspaper about the "alleged situation" and the accusations against Marilyn Crosby I knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that she was being railroaded. Our husbands have worked together for
many years and you get to know the caliber of a person and their family members. I know in my heart that she
did not give any information that should not have been given to the media and I have a very strong suspicion on
who did. She has never been reprimanded which was stated as a fact and obviously is an outright fabrication.
In 1602 Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, "methinks he doth protest too much"! The person yelling the loudest
is the one to watch out for and in this case we know who that is, don't we?
Now it is time to rescind the resolution to remove Marilyn Crosby from the Board of Education and to
reinstate Marilyn Crosby to the Board of Education immediately; then start the investigation into who actually
leaked the information.
Shirley Vatter
Hollywood, Md.
Rescind the Vote
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Property Address:
Account Number:
Description:
I Want My County/Country Back
Who Are They Kidding?
In the Circuit Court for St Marys County

Case No.:18-C-14-001495
Liber/Folio:
Assessed To:
35501 Golf Course Drive

04-020146
Lot 4 Blk M Plat 8
Section 2 Plat 8/49
Wicomico Shores
2937/75
Swann, Euva Lorraine
The Complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary
for redemption have not been paid, although more than six (6) months from
the date of sale has expired.
It is thereupon this 15th day of October, 2014, by the Circuit Court for
St. Mary's County;
ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order
in the County Times a newspaper having a general circulation in St. Mary's
County, once a week for three successive weeks on or before the 15th day of
December, 2014, warning all persons interested in the said properties to be
and appear in this Court by the 15th day of December, 2014, and redeem the
Property, and answer the Complaint, or thereafter a final judgement will be
rendered foreclosing all rights of redemption in this Property and vesting in
the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances.
Joan W. Williams,
Clerk of the Court
11/20/2014
Lets put children first. Lets stop spending money trying defame a champion of children.
Three members of the current board of education voted to remove Marilyn Crosby from her seat. This
was due to a petty power struggle. Mrs. Crosby wanted to do what was best for our children, not herself, and
has faced revenge ever since. In 2012 she got 64% of the vote and is known for her honesty and trustworthiness.
Please write to the papers, speak at a board meeting or do whatever you can do to change this vote.
A quick glance at the case tells you just how slanted the findings are!
Cindy Wilson
St. Mary's City
Retired Teacher
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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
MD 234 at MD 242 Roundabout Construction Project
The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is proposing to construct a roundabout at the
intersection of MD 234 (Budds Creek Road) at MD 242 (Colton Point Road) in Clements, St. Marys
County. The proposed improvements will include a one lane roundabout, splitter islands, and drainage
improvements. Landscape improvements proposed for the project will include plantings inside of the
roundabout, as well as plantings along the approach roadways. The chosen plantings will be given
careful consideration to not interfere with sight distances. Improvements also include new signage,
lighting, and pavement markings. The project is located within the Critical Area of the Chesapeake and
Atlantic Coastal Bays.
Falling from
Horses
St. Marys County Tax Map 31
by Molly Gloss
Parcels 44, 45, 57, 83,

85, 86, 107, 165
c.2014, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

$25.00 / $32.00 Canada 336 pages
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
Be careful what you wish for.
No doubt, youve been told that before. What you want and what you need are
often two different things, and desires can be dangerous. The wrong wish acquired
could lead to disaster. Or, as in the new novel Falling from Horses by Molly Gloss,
it could also be a means of escape.
For Bud Frazer, Hollywood was almost a last-minute thought.
Oh, the notion to go there had fleetingly occurred to him a time or two while
watching westerns at the local theatre. After awhile, he reasoned that if movie cowboys could get paid for riding, then so could he; riding was something he knew well.
Winning second-prize rodeo money only sealed the idea.
It was 1938, and Buds parents worked on somebody elses Oregon ranch, after
having lost their own. Bud was eighteen, and Hollywood sounded good; he couldnt
bear to go with his folks, away from the land he considered home. There was just no
point. After his sister died, there was nothing left to say.
And as the bus crossed into California from Oregon, Bud met Lily Shaw.
She wasnt much to look at; she was older than Bud, but he decided he liked
her anyhow. She was bold; said she was headed to Hollywood to be a screenwriter,
and she seemed to know what she was talking about. Once they hit town, she even
pointed him toward a place to stay.
She couldnt help with work, but Bud managed that. He spent a couple months
wrangling on a ranch that provided horses for movie companies, then a ramrod gave
him decent money for stunt riding. He worked a few movies, collected a few scars,
and learned enough about the industry to sour him. Every now and then, he called
his parents, and he thought about Lily Shaw.
She was irritating, driven, and courageous, always acting like she was smarter.
She liked to pretend that she had things to teach him.
It took years for Bud to learn
I had a bit of a hard time with Falling from Horses at first. Its slow, and moseys a little too much; in fact, I almost quit it twice.
But then, after thirty pages or so, I gasped at one of author Molly Glosss small
plotlines. My awwww response was on high, and I realized that I was completely
wrapped up in whats ultimately a quiet novel of friendship and haunting memories.
The kicker is in the way that Gloss ekes out her backstory. Through that, we get
to know characters that are integral to the tale but that barely make an appearance
in it. Those glimpses were my favorite part here because they act to smooth out the
edges of the rest of the novel. And no, I cant tell you more.
Again, this book starts slow but stick with it. Its worth it in the end, especially
if you like old movies, old cowboys, or gentle tales. For you, Falling from Horses
could be all you wish for.
Night at the Museum!
Eject! Eject! Eject!
Ms. Jennifer Martin
Mailing Address:
Maryland State Highway Administration

Environmental Planning Division
707 North Calvert Street, Mailstop C-301
Baltimore, MD 21202
Fax Number:
410-209-5004
Email Address:
jmartin2@sha.state.md.us
Melinda B. Peters
State Highway Administrator
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Contributing Writer
A lot of planning goes into a wedding, and Dawn Tuckers Wedding and Party Expo, held Sunday, Nov. 16. at the
Calvert County Fairgrounds, was a wealth of information
for couples looking to get married. Supported by the Calvert
County Minority Business Alliance, 24 vendors were available for participants to engage with in between events including fashion and hair shows.
Between the 24 vendors, every aspect of planning a
wedding was covered. Catering? Cuttys Rock N Ribs, LLC
and JTs kitchen were present to offer their services.
According to Natalie Holland, co-owner of Cuttys
Rock N Ribs, the restaurant caters events like weddings,
employee picnics and county fairs throughout Maryland and
Virginia, providing quality food and specials including BBQ,
ribs and pulled pork without a booking turn-around. Anytime is the right time.
JTs Kitchen caters weddings, birthdays and other parties, and will even allow you to enjoy your party in their
restaurant if you so desire, according to employee Kyrstin
Wainwright, who stated that all of the food at JTs Kitchen
is delicious, with no particular specials, because its all
fantastic. The restaurant is family friendly and children are
welcome. Not only would JTs Kitchen like to support you,
the restaurant and catering business enjoyed supporting the
expo.
We were pleased to support the local Southern Maryland Wedding and Party Expo. We like networking within
local groups and businesses, and we invite all local residents
to come out and enjoy fresh, wholesome food, said owner
Frank Taylor.
Looking for quality wines to drink or give as party
favors? Independent wine consultant Terri Reaves of Wine
Shop at Home was there to help, presenting a display of merlots and chardonnays wrapped in custom labels made specially for the bride and groom. Wine Shop at Home releases
four new wines every month, so their supply is always rotating, Reaves said, so check them out as soon as you can!
If you have wine, what are you going to put it in? How
about hand painted wine glasses from Nikkicoles Creations,
painted by Nicole Rice for your special occasion? If you prefer mugs or shot glasses, she paints those too. Rice also creates specialty wedding signs, and even her own line of all
natural mineral makeup. You can mix and match it to create
your own lipstick and foundation colors, Rice said.
If youre looking for wine glasses, knife sets or other
necessities for reasonable prices, take a gander at Big Day Essentials, who provides all of these things and more for prices
you wont be able to pass up, according to certified planner
Carolin Goslin-McCoy. Also provided by Big Day Essentials
Wedding Planning
Made Easy
are custom stationary, to be used for engagement announcements, wedding invitations and the likes. And if youre looking for more, a variety of new and used wedding gowns is
also available.
Crystals Bride and Tuxedo was also ready and willing
to provide assistance, and is currently preparing for a couple
of bridal shows, said owner and wedding specialist Crystal
Williams.
When looking for the perfect jewelry to match your perfect dress, consider consulting Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry
and Dickinson Jewelers.
We specialize in fine wedding jewelry, jeweler Alison Setzer of Dickinson Jewelers said, We carry jewelry
from Gabriel, Pandora, Simon G. and Frederic Sage, to name
a few. Dickinson Jewelers is having a bridal event on Saturday, Nov. 22, so be sure to stop by! Setzer also mentioned that
if a customer fills out a wish list at the jewelry store before
Dec. 21, they have the opportunity to win a $1000 shopping
spree toward that wish list. Dont miss out!
The wedding expo even included transportation businesses like Reid and Reid, Inc. and Smart Ride, who transport large groups for events.
Dont worry about drinking and driving, said Sherri
Reid of Reid and Reid, Inc., Well be your designated driver.
Well take care of guests, you take care of marrying the
person of your dreams, said Triana Carter of Smart Ride.
Photos by Emily Charles
For participants in search of event planners, businesses

like Ador Event Planning by Annette and Jones and James
Company, LLC were at hand.
Annette Nelson, owner of Ador Event Planning by Annette, offers her services for private events like weddings,
birthdays and corporate get togethers. She recently had a
launch party on Oct. 4, and is looking to have another in
Spring 2015, she said.
Jones and James Company, LLC, owned by Gwendolyne James, is an event planning and decor business looking to help you and yours. The company was a sponsor of
the expo, said James daughter Tishima Haidara, and they
participated in order to draw attention to their cause.
Not a lot of planners are publicized, Haidara said, We
wanted to get our name out there.
Destinations 365 Travel, a member of the Calvert County Minority Business Alliance, showed up to help couples
plan their perfect trip.
That trip they see in their head, thats what we want to
give them, said co-owner Shanell Nero, We want to give
our wedding clients the trip they always pictured.
Also present were Andrea Chris Banks and Bryant
Parker. Banks, of Exit Realty, wanted to stress to young
couple the benefits of buying a house after marriage, rather
than renting one. Parker was present to offer his expertise in
martial arts, weight loss and financial services.
Dawn Tucker always gives a great event, he said,
Theyre always well put together and organized, and I always get a lot of customers when I come. He praised not only
event organizer Tucker, but Calvert County and its residents.
Calvert has been good to my business and the people
have been wonderful to do business with, Parker said.
Other vendors present included IMADIs SWAG Salon, My Creations Hair Studio, The Victorian Candle Bed &
Breakfast, JM Nightlife Entertainment, Uplights and Showlights by O, Bridal Accessories and Alterations at its best
by Weezy, Dawn Coby: Independent Mary Kay Director,
Nabers Photos and RS Graphx, Inc..
Dawn Tucker, who put the whole event together, was
pleased with the expos results.
This is the first time weve done this type of expo,
Tucker said, But I think its gone really well. Everybody felt
they got what they came for, felt we covered all the parts of
parties and weddings. The vendors were happy, everyone got
what they needed.
This was the first wedding expo Tucker organized, but
it may not be the last. Be on the look out for more events like
this coming your way!
To learn more about the Southern Maryland Wedding
and Party Expo, please contact Dawn Tucker at 410-5356849, 443-532-453, or info@calvertcountymba.org.
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St. Marys County

Special Olympics
Athletes Compete
in the State Golf
Championship
LIBRARY ITEMS
Release of Mockingjay celebrated
Hunger Games fans of all ages can
participate in a rescue mission to save
Peeta, design their strategy for defeating Snow, take part in a trivia challenge, and more as they celebrate the
release of the movie Mockingjay Part
I at Lexington Park branch on Nov. 20
at 6 p.m. No registration is required.
Rocket science for youth

Youth ages 7 years old and older
will construct air-powered rockets and
racecars and then compete against each
other while at the same time learning
about rocket science at the Leonardtown
branch on Nov. 22, at 2:30 p.m. This
STEM program is presented by growingSTEMS. Registration is required.
Programs planned for holiday recess

Children can drop in and make a
fun craft on Nov. 26 at the Leonardtown
branch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. or at the
Lexington Park branch on Nov. 28 from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. Supplies will be furnished.
Leonardtown branch will also host Build
It on Nov. 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Kids of
all ages will use the supplied recycled materials to build whatever they can imagine.
Level 1 athletes are in blue and their coaches in red, white and blue, and level 2 and 3 coaches and
athletes are in yellow.
After weekly practices at Wicomico Golf

Course, the athletes in the skills division, coached
by Joe Feehan, concluded their season at the State
Golf Championship in Queenstown, Md. on Oct.
19. Despite cold and windy weather, the group
performed well. Mariah Blackstock and Keith
Stamp captured silver medals with second place
finishes. April Towlers consistency earned her a
gold medal and Christ Brinkley received a fourth
place ribbon. This group also competed earlier in
a competition hosted by the Patuxent River Golf
Course.
Level 2 athletes, coached by Bill Lowe, play
nine hole rounds with alternating shots by a Special Olympics athlete and partner. Athlete Joey
Owens and partner Brian Tierney achieved third
place, while athlete Andrew Gill and partner
Butch Kious received silver.
In Our
Community
Competition in Level 3, also coached by

Lowe, involves eighteen holes of golf with athlete/partner alternating shots. Exhibiting great
sportsmanship was Russell Bucci who was
awarded a silver along with partner Paul Guy.
The team shot a 117. Athlete Jimmy Hawkins
and partner Bill Lowe were given a gold medal
for an excellent score of 95. Besides his selection
as emcee for the championship, athlete Keegan
Zimmerman (and his dad Jason) received a fourth
place finish.
For more information about St. Marys
County Special Olympics visit our website
www.stmaryso.org or e-mail us at somdsmc@
md.metrocast.net.
Help available for job seekers

The Southern Maryland JobSource
Mobile Career Center will be at the
Lexington Park branch on Nov. 26 and
at Charlotte Hall branch on Dec. 4. Job
seekers can stop by between the hours
of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to get assistance with
their job search and to get registered
with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Hands-on fun with books

Parents and their children will enjoy hands-on activities together that
will encourage fun with books at a program offered at both Charlotte Hall
and Leonardtown libraries on Dec. 3
and Lexington Park library on Dec. 4.
All three programs start at 10:30 a.m.
Holiday version of Publisher offered

Leonardtown branch will offer the
Introduction to Publisher class with a
holiday twist on Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Those
attending will also be introduced to websites to upload and edit digital photos to
make a holiday greeting. Registration is
required.
Moose Lodge
vs Sheriff Dept
Softball Game
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St. Marys County Special Olympics Press

Release
Cat of the Week

Christina and Felicity are looking for a
home. Felicity was born in July of 2014 and
Christina was born in June of 2014. They
have been together since a very early age.
They are super sweet girls and will crawl
in your lap and want to be loved. They have
big purr motors. They also love to play
with their cat toys. They have been spayed,
combo tested, microchipped, vaccinated
for rabies and distemper (all 3 shots), dewormed and cost $125 each or two for $200.
Have you been looking for unconditional
love? Well here it is!
You can visit these beauties at the Petco
in California on most Saturdays and Sundays between 11 and 3:30. You can also fill out
an application at www.feralcatrescuemd.org and
email it to moonandhunt@Hotmail.com.
Feral Cat Rescue is also looking for volunteers. If interested, please contact Diane at
moonandhunt@Hotmail.com
Members of the Patuxent Moose Lodge 2393/Chapter 2173 are

proud to say, We Did it Again! We raised $1,070 for the Charlotte
Hall Veterans Home, Assisted Living-Activities Department. It was
the 3rd annual benefit softball game between our Lodge and the St.
Marys County Sheriffs Department. The check was presented by the
Coordinator/Chair woman; Libby Sweeney-Austin, Co-chair, Hope
Hewins, and co-worker Carolyn Hayden to Tina, the representative
for the Vets Home. Prime rib dinner was the menu for the night with
all the sides, and we were honored to have some of the veterans join
us for dinner that evening. It was an amazing night. Thanks Libby,
Carolyn and everyone that made the benefit a success. Most of all...
thank you to all of our vets!
Patuxent Moose Lodge 2393/Chapter 2173 Press Release
Feature Story
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State Deficit May Slow Tax Cuts
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
State elected leaders learned last week from their
own Office of Policy Analysis that they faced a potential
$900 million budget deficit in fiscal 2016 as Gov. Martin
OMalley leaves office.
Newly elected leaders, starting with Gov.-elect Larry
Hogan on down to local leaders like Senator-elect Steve
Waugh of District 29 are signaling that long-awaited tax
cuts and roll backs may have to wait.
Tax cuts were a central theme of Hogans campaign
Archived Photo by Frank Marquart
that resulted in a big surprise win for the GOP in deeply

blue Maryland, but political pundits say that Hogans primary issue was controlling spending.
The states budget has not been cut once during the
OMalley administrations eight years and instead has ballooned to $39 billion, often buoyed by transfers of funds
from transportation coffers and dogged by declining revenues and structural deficits.
The $900 million figure is divided between a nearly
$300 million shortfall this year and almost $600 million
next fiscal year.
Waugh said officials are still trying to find out just exactly where the final budget number will rest.
Were still drilling down to find out what that number
is, Waugh said. Its going to be a big number.
Nor do leaders know exactly where they will find the
money in the current budget to fill the hole, Waugh said.
How do we fill that hole? Its going to be ugly, Waugh
said. I think well see some delay in tax relief.
He said the first task would be to essentially stop budget growth, thats the only way to work our way out of this
hole right now without causing hatred and animosity.
But in budget crises such as these, said Todd Eberly,
political scientist at St. Marys College of Maryland, the
only likely way to overcome a nearly billion-dollar deficit is
to make cuts which would undoubtedly be unpopular.
Its evident that what weve been doing is not sufficiently dealing with our long term [budget] problems,
Eberly said, noting budget deficits have been closed but
spending never fully curbed. What you cant deny is hes
[OMalley] leaving the state in a position thats not good.
But the reality is cuts hurt, youre going to make cuts
people feel.
County Commissioner Todd Morgan said he feared
that the deficit was just a harbinger of bad news that has
been coming for a long time, namely reduced tax revenues

that will put the county in a tight fiscal problem.
This is going to be a plague on our board early on,
Morgan said. It looks like were going to have either flat or
less revenue next year than we have now.
I think theres going to be unfunded mandates down
to the counties. This is going to be a rough budget cycle.
As state legislators look to find cost saving measures,
Eberly said reductions in discretionary spending, freezing
new hires for vacant positions and even shifting costs down
to the county much like teachers pensions, were likely
solutions.
Cutting taxes would likely not figure into this years
session, as the budget deficit would dominate the debate, he
said.
You dont cut revenue you get spending under control first, Eberly said. This first budget will be a reflection
of the outgoing administration, not Hogan.
Local leaders have been concerned that local infrastructure continues to suffer for lack of transportation funding which has dwindled from millions of dollars to just a
few hundred thousand dollars.
Waugh said this current budget crisis would not be the
major problem in that funding stream, but rather the issue
was getting transportation funding back from larger jurisdictions like Prince Georges and Montgomery counties.
Part of our task is to re-shift the river back down south
here, Waugh said. How is the deficit going to affect us?
We dont know. Is it going to affect us? Absolutely.
The newly elected senator said Hogan was still dedicated to rolling back taxes and soon.
I believe hes committed to it, Waugh said. And I
think that will come next session.
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A St. Marys County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard
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developed by the Baltimore
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District. From there, the
booklet was given to each
of the Soil Conservation
Districts in the Chesapeake
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customization. If the 17.5
million residents who live in
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its suggestions and best
practices, the Chesapeake
Bay would see a dramatic
increase in health. Obtain
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Marys River Watershed
Association, smrwa.org and
downloading it. The booklet
is available at Wentworth
Nursery in Charlotte Hall;
Chicken Scratch in Park
Hall; The Greenery in
Hollywood; Good Earth
Natural Food; and the St.
Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
Join your local watershed
association and make a
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Oyster Aquaculture
Oysters are filter feeders they filter

the water eating algae and microscopic
animals, while constantly removing
sediments from the water column and
placing them onto the bottom. An adult
oyster (about 3-4 inches long) filters
60 gallons of water a day. Historically,
oysters could filter the entire Chesapeake Bay waters in about three and
a half days today it takes more than
half a year. Oysters, with their ability to
cleanse our bays and tidal rivers, are an
essential component in the restoration
of the Chesapeake Bay.
Additionally, oysters create threedimensional habitats called reefs that

attract a diverse assortment of plants
and animals. Many of these animals are
also filter feeders such as barnacles and
shrimp. Blennies and Skilletfish abound
in the oyster reef colony feeding on the
smaller filter feeders, all the time trying
not to become dinner for larger fish. Mature oysters bars are excellent places to
fish for perch, rockfish, speckled trout,
and croakers.
Oysters grown under residential docks
provide miniature oyster reef habitats.
Growing oysters is an
excellent way to help
clean the water and, in
time, enjoy eating one of
the Chesapeake Bays
finest culinary treats.
Maryland residents
can receive income tax
credits of up to $500.00
per taxpayer to offset the
cost of growing oysters
at home under their
dock.
Marylanders
Grow Oysters
The Marylanders Grow Oysters
program is active in three rivers in St.
Marys County the lower Patuxent
River, Wicomico River, and St. Marys
River. Volunteers steward baby oysters
through their first vulnerable year of life
by tending them in cages tied to their
dock. The year-old oysters are then
placed onto a sanctuary reef within that
river.
To learn how you can volunteer, visit:
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Where to get help with...
OYSTER AQUACULTURE
QUESTIONS
St. Marys River Watershed Association, 301-737-2903 or SMRWA.org/
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awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next weeks County Times!
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Week 11 Football Review
Chopticon, the only St Marys school to make the it to

the playoffs this year, lost to Potomac, 0-27.
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Obituaries
Joseph Edward Cannetti, 90
Joseph Edward Cannetti, 90, of Lexington Park,
Md., died on Oct.28 at the
Charlotte Hall Veterans
Home.
Born on Sept. 13, 1924
in Astoria, N.Y., he is the
son of the late Charles and
Matilda Savioli Cannetti.
Joseph loved to garden, collect stamps
and coins. He was an active member in the
Lexington Park Lions Club. He fought in
World War II and loved to tell you about his
time in the war. He resided at Charlotte Hall
Veterans Home for 4 years. He enjoyed going to the farmers market every day when he
got the chance.
Joseph is survived by his children,
Joanne Sutliff (Mike) of Lusby, Md., and a
son Raymond Cannetti (Julia) of St. Marys
County, Md., a grandchild Michelle Kreul
(David), two great grandchildren, Joseph
Sutliff (Danica) and Anthony Kreul, and
one great great-grandchild Melanie Sutliff.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded
in death by his wife Margaret, and a brother
Charles Cannetti.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P. A., 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment
will follow in Arlington National Cemetery
at a later date.
Memorial Contributions may be made
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to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650 or Charlotte Hall
Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road,
Charlotte Hall, Md. 20622.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Memorial contributions may be made

to St, Pauls Lutheran Church, 37707 New
Market Turner Rd, Mechanicsville, Md.
20659.
Condolences may be offered via email
to the family, at bfh@brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Sheldon Cramer, 92
Francis Edward Faunce, 85
Sheldon Cramer of Hollywood, Md. passed away

Tuesday Nov. 4 at the age
of 92.
Sheldon was born in
Chicago, Ill. to the late Louis
and Margaret Cramer. Sheldon served 30 years in the
US Navy achieving the rank of Master Chief
Petty Officer. He served an additional 22
years as a security officer for the US Coast
Guard in St. Marys County.
Sheldon is preceded in death by his wife
Mildred Cramer, and his sister June Hohnsen. He is survived by his beloved wife of
32 years Elin Cramer; children Bill Cramer
(Bernie), Margaret Cassesi (Jerry), Paul Cramer (Twyla); stepchildren Johanna Fortney,
Edith Valente, James Clark; 18 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 5 great
great grandchildren.
Friends are invited to attend his service
at 5 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home 22955
Hollywood Rd, Leonardtown, Md . Family viewing at 4 p.m. Burial will be at a later
date at Arlington National Cemetery.
Francis
Edward
Faunce, 85, of Avenue, Md.,
Born July 22, 1929 on Beautiful St. Patricks Creek in
Abell, Md. to Agnes Irene
Brown Faunce and Capt.
Joseph Evans Faunce, Sr.
Eddie went to join his wife
Mary who passed two days before him on
their 66th wedding anniversary, Nov. 7.
Now they are both with our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ. Mary Ann and Al were sure
to be at the gates waiting for them. Eddie
was the beloved Daddy and Pop Pop to his
family rough and tough with true grit on the
outside, he had a tenderness and heart of gold
for his family. Eddie was a good provider for
his wife and 6 children and made sure they
wanted for nothing. Everyone was happy to
see his Ford pickup pulling into the driveway,
Daddy was finally home. Eddie is predeased
by his brothers; Joseph E. Faunce, Jr., George
Washington Faunce, Richard Howard Faunce,
and Jacob Faunce, sisters; Sylvia Faunce, Eileen Bodine, Rose Lawson, Louise Chainay,
and Virginia Faunce. Survived by his brother
Bobby Faunce and wife Virginia of Abell, Md.

Eddie started working the river as a
young boy, then went to work on the Wilson
Line Cruise Ship as a teen, telling many stories of his travels. Eddie was a waterman and
a master boat builder. His stunning V bottom
work boats were featured in the exhibit at Calvert Marine Museum a couple of summers
ago. His worked boat Miss Mary was featured while being built in the book, Boats for
Work, boats for Pleasure, and will be forever
cherished by his family. Eddie enjoyed hunting and was a sniper shot.
Eddie is survived by his children; Joseph
E. Faunce of Jacksonville, Fla., Catherine Virginia and husband David Lacey of Callaway,
Md., Susan Hilda and husband Lenny Lacey
of Great Mills, Md., and Agnes Marie Faunce
and husband Ernie Friess of Coltons Point,
Md. 8 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Eddie was bed bound from a stroke
almost 4 years ago. He enjoyed visits from
friends and family. Fellow waterman, Commissioner Jack Russell brought him oysters
every season never forgetting an old friend.
Special nephew Bruce Chainey, Eddie called
out to his daughter Aggie to fix him a high
ball just 4 days before passing, reminiscing
of happier times spent with friends Bodie
Knupp, Jay Campbell, and Daniel Burch.
Rest in peace Daddy.
The family received friends on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. in All Saints
Episcopal Church in Avenue, Md. A Funeral
Service will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Harry Harper officiating. Interment will follow
in the church cemetery. Interment will follow
George Roland "G" Bannister
February 4, 1966 - November 21, 2012

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Campbell, Bruce Chainay, and Allen Hall, and
Ricky Morris.
Mary Catherine Faunce, 81

Mary Catherine Faunce,
81, of Avenue, Md. passed
away surrounded by her loving family on Nov. 7 at her
residence on her 66th wedding anniversary. Born on
July 29, 1933 in Susquehanna, Md., she was the daughter
of the late Nellie Catherine Watts Lumpkins
and Carroll Webster Lumpkins. Predeceased
in death by her siblings; George Lumpkins,
Gerald Lumpkins and sister Emma Bowles.
Survived by her siblings; Sarah Toller and
brother Butch Lumpkins and his wife Debbie
Lumpkins.
Mary met Eddie Faunce at a dance hall
on the corner of Hatchet Thicket Road and Rt.
242, formerly Henry Faunce Seafood. They
soon married on Nov. 7, 1949, Mary was 16
and Eddie was 20. Mary and Eddie loved to
dance, well into their senior years, and they
were married for 66 years. Mary and Eddie
lived with his parents Agnes Irene and Capt.
Joe Faunce in Abell on St. Patricks Creek. A
couple of years later the Faunce brothers under Capt. Evans Faunce made a massive Seine
catch and each brother built their own home,
mortgage free. Mary and Eddie moved into
their new house in 1951 and raised six children;
Mary Ann and Al Francis predeceased her.
Surviving children; Joseph Edward Faunce
of Jacksonville, Fla., Catherine Va. and her
husband David Lacey of Callaway, Md., Hilda
Susan and her husband Lenny Lacey of Great
Mills, Md., and Agnes Marie Faunce and her
husband Ernie Friess of Coltons Point, Md.,
8 grandchildren and granddaughter Amanda
Windsor and her husband Brian, and 13 great
grandchildren who will forever miss Nana.
Amanda lovingly tended with Aggie to Nana
the last 3 weeks of her life. Eddie was a master
boat builder and Mary was right beside him
holding boards, and whatever else necessary.
Mary was a good cook, feeding her children
many a jelly cake throughout the years, and always working hard. Mary tended to her husband with Aggie and Amanda almost 4 years
following his stroke. Mary converted from the
Catholic religion to worship with her husband
and children at All Saints Episcopal Church in
1967. The Faunce house was a gathering place
for the whole family sharing food, laughter,
and good times.
The family received friends on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 1o to 11 a.m. in All Saints
Episcopal Church in Avenue, Md. A Funeral
Service followed at 11 a.m. with Rev. Harry
Harper officiating. Interment will follow
in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be;
Ernie Friess, and Donnie Chainay. Contributions may be made to the Seventh District Vol.
Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7 Avenue, Md. 20609,
and/or the SPRAWL (St. Marys County Animal Welfare League) P.O. Box 1232 Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Leonard Washington Smith, 74

Leonard Washington
Smith, 74 of Mechanicsville
(Oakville) Md., was born on
Nov. 9, 1939 in Morganza,
Md., to the late Joseph Washington Smith and Margaret
Theresa (Dyson) Smith. The
Lord called Leonard home the early morning

hours of Saturday, Nov. 8.
Leonard, known to some as Tip Easy
attended St. Josephs Catholic School in
Morganza, Md. He also attended Banneker
High School that was located in Loveville,
Md. He pursued most of his educational,
social and spiritual endeavors in St. Marys
County. Leonard was employed with the St.
Marys Board of Education as a custodian at
Chopticon High School. He retired in 2001
from the Board of Education after 31 years
of service. He was also employed with True
Value (Mattinglys) in Leonardtown, Md. for
a few years before going into full retirement.
Leonard was a long time and active member of St. Matthews Free Gospel
Church, located in Hollywood, Md. He was
known as a strong prayer warrior and was
always willing to provide support whenever
it was needed. He served as church usher for
a time and was a member of the Brotherhood
ministry where he participated in activities
such as Christmas in April.
Leonard was reared in a large family
with little means, but when he grew up and
started working he appreciated the money he
had earned and spent it frugally. He enjoyed
having company and conversing with family and friends. He was an avid sports fan
who enjoyed watching baseball and football
games. In his spare time you would find
Leonard studying the Word of God.
Leonard leaves to cherish his memory, two brothers, James Walter Smith, and
Thomas Maurice Smith; three sisters; Agnes
Theresa Smith, Mary Alethia Swann, and
Margaret Louise Brown (Elmer); and one
brother-in-law, Elmer Brown, Jr. He is also
survived by a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Thomas
Marshall Smith, Joseph Edward Smith,
Charles Alexander Smith, and Xavier Murphy Smith, and three sisters, Charlotte Core
Lee Smith, Sarah Regina Nelson, and Veronica Marie Brawner.
Family united with friends on Friday,
Nov. 14 for visitation at 9 a.m. until time of
service at 10 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral
Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville,
Md. Interment to follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md.
Al Owens, 46
Al Owens, 46, of Lexington Park, Md.,
died on Nov. 15 at his residence.
Born on June 30, 1968, in Centralia, Ill.,
he is the son of the late Raymond P. Owens
and Katie Lou Owens of Lexington Park,
Md.
Al enjoyed gardening with his late
father, hunting, playing video games and
watching Supernatural. He was an excellent
cook and kept an immaculate home. He had
an extensive DVD collection. He enjoyed
his pet cat, Flash and pet dog, Kate. However, his greatest love was spending time with
his family, especially his niece, nephew and
great nephew.
In addition to his mother, he is also
survived by his sister, Angelia Gawne and
her husband, David of Lexington Park, Md.;
his nephew, Zachary Gawne of Lexington
Park, Md.; his niece, Tabitha Gawne of Hollywood, Md. and his great-nephew, Landon
Arron Allwine of Hollywood, Md. He is preceded in death by his father.
All services will be private.
Memorial Contributions may be made
Obituaries
to St. Marys Animal Welfare League, P.O.

Box 1232, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Pastel Sherwood Pickle Puffinberger, 85

Pastel
Sherwood
Pickle Puffinberger, 85, of
Leonardtown, Md., died on
Nov. 13 at St. Marys Nursing Center in Leonardtown,
Md.
Born on Nov. 13,
1929, in Winchester, Va.,
he is the son of the late Grover Cleveland
Puffinberger.
Pickle had a long career as a talented
carpenter. He also spent many years working in an orchard in West Virginia. He was
a talented blue grass musician. He enjoyed
playing the ukulele, banjo, mandolin, harmonica and guitar. He and his brothers often
played together. He found much joy in playing music. He was always well dressed, and
was an excellent cook who enjoyed gardening. He was an excellent card player. Most
importantly he was a loving father, whom
will be deeply missed.
Pickle is survived by his children, Joseph Sherwood Puffinberger of Del. and
Katherine Young (Lynn) of Waldorf, Md.;
his brother, Eugene Puffinberger (Delores) of
Winchester, Va.; his sisters, Beulah McFarleen and Coleen Jones, both of Winchester,
Va.; his grandchildren, Derek Hardesty (Nicole) of Waldorf, Md. and Carroll Hardesty
(Shawna) of Lexington Park, Md., Dean Eugene Seals of Glenwood, Md., Selina Ortiz
Puffinberger of Jessup, Md.; and four great
grandchildren, Brianna Hardesty and Dylan
Hardesty, both of Waldorf, Md. and Brandon
Hardesty and Colin Hardesty, both of Lexington Park, Md.; and many nieces, nephews
and extended family. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings,
Lester Puffinberger, Theodore Puffinberger,
Grover Puffinberger, Home Puffinberger,
Mildred Wafkey, Genevieve Wooster, and
Veldie Puffinberger.
Linda Ann Cope, 68

Linda Ann Cope, 68, of
Leonardtown, Md., died on
Nov. 12 at her residence.
Born on July 8, 1946,
in Washington, D.C., she
is the daughter of the late
Harry Klotz and Sarah
Blakely Klotz.
Linda was employed for over 30
years as a bookkeeper until her retirement. She loved to spend time at the
beach and going out on the boat. Her
hobbies included, dancing, playing softball, reading, and shopping. She had an
artistic flair, making ceramics and painting. She made a beautiful, treasured
dollhouse for her daughter. Her greatest
love was spending time with her family
and friends.
Linda is survived by her children,

Sharon Cope of Leonardtown, Md. and
Paul Cope, Jr. of Venice Beach, Calif.; her sister, Susan Murray and her
husband, Larry of Welcome, Md.; her
granddaughter, Sarah Leverone of Lexington Park, Md.; her daughter-in-law,
Wendy Leverone of Park Hall, Md.; her
nephew, Jason Murray; and her niece,
Jessica Murray of Welcome, Md. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in
death by her son, Stephen Leverone and
her brother, Harry William Klotz, Jr.
Memorial Contributions may be
made to St. Marys Animal Welfare
League, P.O. Box, 1232, Leonardtown,
Md. 20650.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Harry Calvin Snutty

Wright Sr., 91
Harry Calvin Snutty Wright, Sr., 91, of
Ridge, Md., died on Nov.
12 at Solomons Nursing
Center in Solomons, Md.
Born on Aug. 28,
1923, in Ridge, Md., he is
the son of the late Harry
B. Wright and Sabre C. Nelson.
Snutty worked for many years for
Hoke Amusement, repairing slot machines throughout St. Marys County.
He also worked for Raleys Furniture for
many years until his retirement. After
retirement he spent much of his time
watching the Baltimore Orioles and cutting grass. He also enjoyed fishing, carpentry, and spending time with his family and friends. He was always willing
and able to drop everything and lend a
helping hand.
Snutty is survived by his beloved
wife, Annie Lucille Wright. They would
have celebrated their 73rd. wedding anniversary on December 27, 2014. He is
also survived by his four children: Mary
Catherine Fenhagen (Ray), Harry C.
Wright, Jr. (Ellen), Joseph T. Wright, and
Robert I. Wright (Cathy); seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and
two great-great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded
in death by his sister, Mary Elizabeth
Stein, and his brothers: Roger M. Messick, Louis E. Messick, Ralph M. Messick, and John L. Nelson.
Family received friends for Snuttys
Life Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 16
from 2 to 5 p.m., with a prayer service at
4 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
Md. 20650. Interment will be private.
Memorial Contributions may be
made to Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad,
P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680 and
Hospice of Calvert County, P.O. Box
838, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
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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.
November, Month Long
Farrell (Auctioneer) at 301-904-3402.
Art in Music
North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick St.,
Leonardtown) Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon
to 4 p.m.
Art and music often go hand in
hand and the artists of the North End
Gallery have endeavored to show that
unique combination in their November Show. Titled Art in Music, they
will create works that have been inspired by a special piece of music. The
show will run from Nov. 4 until Nov.
23. The Gallery is located at 41652
Fenwick Street in Leonardtown. They
may be reached at 301-475-3130 and
the web address is www.northendgallery.com .
VOICES Reading Series

Daugherty-Palmer Commons, St.
Marys College of Maryland (18952
E. Fisher Rd., St. Marys City) 8:15
p.m.
For the third installment of the
2014-15 VOICES Reading Series at
St. Marys College of Maryland, poet
and YA novelist April Linder will
read from her works. After the reading, Linder will talk with the audience during a brief question and answer period, followed by a reception
and book signing. The VOICES Reading Series, presented in part by the
English Department, is free and open
to the public. A new writer will be
featured Thursday, Dec. 11. For more
information about the event, contact
Jennifer Cognard-Black at 240-8954233 or jcognard@smcm.edu.
Transient Epiphanies
College of Southern Maryland, La
Plata Campus, Fine Arts Building,
Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata) 9
a.m. to 9 p.m., Gallery Talk noon Nov.
18
Painter Kathryn Myers focuses
on the art, culture and religious traditions of India in her work. She has
recently integrated video in her work
to explore and convey audio and visual responses to India, particularly
the architecture and activities found
in sacred spaces. The gallery is open
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Myers will discuss her work at a Gallery Talk at noon on Nov. 18. Free.
bxoffc@csmd.edu,
301-934-7828,
http://www.csmd.edu/Arts/HungerfordGallery.html.
Thursday, Nov. 20
Grocery Auction
Mother Catherine Spalding School
(38833 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville)
5:30 p.m.
Grocery Auction to benefit Mother Catherine Spalding School (MCSS)
will be held Thursday, Nov. 20 at 5:30
p.m. at the school. A large variety
of items will be available. We never
know ahead of time what items we
will get for the auction. However, expect anything found in a grocery store
such as candies, snacks, sodas, frozen
meats, frozen vegetables, frozen pizza, canned goods, dry goods, dairy
products, cleaning supplies and just
about anything else in between. There
will be some great deals so dont miss
out. We suggest you bring your cooler
for any frozen items purchased. Payment can be made by cash, check or
credit card. To help support the school
and to offset cost of conducting this
auction, ten percent buyers premium
will apply. School cafeteria will be
serving food. For more information
contact: Mother Catherine Spalding
School at 301-884-3165 or Ronnie
Night at the Museum

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
(22156 Three Notch Rd., Lexington
Park) 5 to 8 p.m.
The Patuxent River Naval Air
Museum is Open Late on the Third
Thursday of the Month. Come Decompress after work by checking
out the renovated Exhibits. Food and
drink are available through the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association. Regular Admission Fees apply.
Members are always Free. The next
Late Night is Nov. 20, but if you cannot make that mark your calendars for
Dec. 18.
Seasoned Crab Meat Sale (Deadline)
Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
Auxiliary (13820 Point Lookout Rd.,
Ridge) Pick up on Nov. 24
The Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be selling
seasoned crabmeat for your Holiday
Dining Pleasure. It will be sold frozen in one-pound packages and is the
same recipe used for our Carnivals
famous crab cakes. For Thanksgiving or Christmas, just thaw and shape
into crab balls or crab cakes and
cook as desired. Only pre-orders will
be filled. Cost is $20 per one-pound
package. Pre-Orders must be placed
by Thursday, Nov. 20. Your order
can be picked up on Monday, Nov.
24 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the
Firehouse. Orders can be placed by
emailing Auxiliary@RidgeVFD.org
or by calling 301-872-5671. Please
provide your name, phone number
and the number of packages that you
are ordering. Your support is greatly
appreciated.
Friday, Nov. 21
Auction
Immaculate Conception Church Hall
(up the hill behind the church, 28297
Old Village Ave., Mechanicsville)
Preview Hall at 4 p.m., Auction at 6

p.m.
Auction to benefit Immaculate
Conception Churchs Parish Hall.
Live auction, Country Store, bake
table, raffles, food table, garden table,
and Christmas table, and lots of fun
and excitement. Quilts, furniture,
antiques, picnic tables, gift sets, dinners, sports memorabilia, collectibles, Afghans, rockers, and many
other items made and donated by the
parish community. Auctioneer will
be A.J. Bussler. Food (stuffed ham
sandwiches, fried chicken, hot dogs,
potato salad, and vegetable crab soup)
and drinks available from 4 p.m. See
donated items on auctionzip.com.
Click on 20659, Search, click on Nov.
21, then IC Auction. View Photo Gallery for pictures, which will be constantly updated. Visa and M/C accepted. Contact Info: Evelyn Arnold
301-884-4567, Paul Bean 301-8844484, Georgia Russell 301-904-3807
Rectory 301-884-3123
Decoding Dsylexia
Patuxent Presbyterian Church (2341
Kingston Creek Rd., California) 7 to
8 p.m.
The next meeting of the Decoding Dyslexia Southern Maryland.
For more information, contact Laura
Schultz at DecodingdyslexiaMD@
gmail.com or visit dyslexiasomd.weebly.com/meetings.html.
Saturday, Nov. 22
St. Francis Xavier Church Old
Fashion Christmas Bazar
St. Francis Xavier Church (3, Leonardtown) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
An Old Fashion Bazar from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Raffle off a Handmade
and hand quilted quilt. A cooler of
cheer. A cafe style lunch with our
special made stuffed ham and chicken
salad sandwiches. Homemade vegetable soup. Hot dogs and chips Plenty of
crafters to sell their handmade items.
A bake good table Santa will be available for adults and children alike.
Please come and join one of the oldest
churches in St. Marys County. Contact Info: 301-475-9885
Sunday, Nov. 23
Annual Fall Craft Fair
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall (24801 Three Notch
Rd., Hollywood) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Annual Fall Craft Fair sponsored by the Hollywood Volunteer
Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary
will be held at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall. Information about Vendor space may be
obtained by contacting Leone Gatton
at www.hvfd7.com.
The Fall Craft Fair is open to the
public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There
is free parking and admission is free.

Fall Festival at St. Michaels School
St. Michaels School (16560 Three
Notch Rd., Ridge) noon to 4 p.m.
An all-you-can eat buffet dinner is offered with many St. Marys
County favorites - fried oysters,
stuffed ham, turkey and all the trimmings. Families can come for an early
Thanksgiving dinner together and
leave the mess behind. The Ladies
of Charity will have many delicious
desserts for sale and are also raffling
a beautiful queen sized quilt with a
red star pattern and black trim on a
white background by Teresa Wood.
There will also be basket raffles of
food and Lottery tickets. In addition
to a Christmas/craft room, there will
be many vendors with a variety of
products to sell. Cost for the dinner
is adults $25, children 6 - 12 $12.50, 5
and under free, and carryout $24.
Angel Wings and Things Special
Hours
Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store
(16562 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) 9
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Angel Wings and Things Thrift
Store beside St. Michaels Church in
Ridge will be open additional hours
during Thanksgiving week. In addition to regular Saturday hours (9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), the store will be
opened all day Sunday, Nov. 23, 9
a.m. to 4 p.m., and Black Friday, Nov.
28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a nonprofit store, which provides tuition
assistance to children attending St.
Michaels School and runs totally on
donations and volunteers.
Monday, Nov. 24
Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Spirit Night
Charlotte Hall Sweet Frog (30320
Triangle Dr. #5, Charlotte Hall) 5
to 9 p.m.
Come out to Charlotte Hall Sweet
Frog Monday, Nov. 24 from 5 to 9
p.m. Bring your friends, family, children and neighbors and neighbors and
show us some support!
Tuesday, Nov. 25
Inaugural Critique Group
Lexington Park Library, Meeting
Room B (21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington
Park) 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The St. Marys County Chapter
of the Maryland Writers Association, a nonprofit, is hosting its inaugural critique group. The event runs
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and is open to all
MWA members and the public. Firsttime attendees will be admitted for
free. Bring 1 - 5 pages of something
you want critiqued and 1 - 3 questions
for the group. For written feedback,
bring several copies (double-spaced,
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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.
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permits (or if anyone wants to stay past
8 p.m.), a write-in will follow the critique session. For more information,
contact Wendy Kibler at 301-862-3035
or visit www.marylandwriters.org or
www.stmaryscountymwa.wordpress.
com
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Thanksgiving Service
Trinity Lutheran Church (46707 Shangri-La Dr., Lexington Park) 7 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church will once
again open its doors to the community
during the advent and Christmas season with special worship and fellowship opportunities.
A meditative service of thanksgiving and praise in anticipation of the
Thanksgiving holiday begins at 7 p.m.
on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Thursday, Nov. 27
Thanksgiving Dinner
Church of the Ascension (21641 Great
Mills Rd., Lexington Park) 12 to 3
p.m.
Family dinner; all are welcome.
Free. Call 301-863-8551
Friday, Nov. 28
Small Works
ArtWorks @ 7th Fine Art & Unique
Gifts (9100 Bay Ave., North Beach)
Start of Holiday Show
As the Holiday season approaches, the artists of Artworks@7th have
been busily preparing one-of-a-kind
Small Works trinkets, stocking
stuffers, and other unique works of
art to help customers new and old celebrate the season and be a gift giving
superstar. The results of these efforts
will be on display as the Gallerys December Small Works Holiday Show.
This special show will run from Nov.
28 through Dec. 28 with an Opening
Reception and complimentary refreshments on Saturday, Dec. 6 from
1 to 5 p.m. So come on out and peruse
the distinctive works of the Gallerys
creative and talented local artists
you might just find that something
special for friends, family, or even for
yourself!
Artworks@7th is located at 9100
Bay Avenue, North Beach, Md.,
20714. For the Holiday Season, the
Gallery will be open from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. every day, except Mondays, between Nov.28 and Dec. 24. Our telephone number is 410-286-5278 or you
can visit our website at www.artworksat7th.com.

Angel Wings and Things Special
Hours
Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store
(16562 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) 9
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Angel Wings and Things Thrift
Store beside St. Michaels Church in
Ridge will be open additional hours
during Thanksgiving week. In addition
to regular Saturday hours (9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.), the store will be opened all
day Sunday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
and Black Friday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. This is a non-profit store which
provides tuition assistance to children
attending St. Michaels School and runs
totally on donations and volunteers.
Saturday, Nov. 29
WARMTH Art Show & Silent
Auction
Camalier House (22635 Washington
Street, Leonardtown) 2 p.m.
Support this great cause (Working
Artists Raising Money for the Homeless) by purchasing one-of-a-kind art
pieces from local artists!
Items include original paintings,
signed prints, photographs, fiber arts,

pottery, sculpture, jewelry, painted
glassware, and much more.
Find beautiful and unique holiday
gifts for your loved ones while supporting a good cause.
All proceeds from admission donations, silent auction, and 30 percent
of art sales goes to the Three Oaks
Center, St. Marys Countys homeless
program.
Sunday, Nov. 30
Holiday Bazaar
Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department
Social Hall (28165 Hills Club Rd., Mechanicsville) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Mechanicsville Vol. Ladies
Auxiliary is holding their 30th annual
Holiday Bazaar. Sunday Nov. 30 from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social Hall.
Admission to the event is Free. Come
enjoy the Homemade crafts, vendors,
raffles, food and more. Dont forget
Santa will make an appearance and
be available for pictures from noon to
1 p.m. Hope to see you there!
For questions or more information call 301-884-4519. Or email
Meghannet@yahoo.com
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St. John's Anglican Church

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BAPTIST CHURCH
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday School (all ages)

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
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St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
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Entertainment
The County Times
A Holly Jolly Musical Show

By Megan Conway
Contributing Writer
Looking for fun-filled, family Christmas entertainment? Support local dancers from the GG Showtroupe of Gracies Guys and Gals Dance Studio by attending their Holly Jolly Musical Show on Dec. 13.
Gracies Guys and Gals Dance Studio has been
putting this festive show on for nine years. Director
Gracie Myles says the hardest part is the time commitment involved. I need to change the script a little each
year to bring in more creative ideas and new punch
lines for the various actors and actresses, plus the costume characters, in the production. The dancing is no
easy task either. The teachers and I change a lot of the
choreography each year so that the kids are challenged
even though a lot of the music remains the same as
last year. However, she remarks that the teachers that
help her really enjoy getting into the holiday spirit,
and, The students look forward to the show, and they
love performing to the audience, especially the young
Photos by Megan Conway
children, who are delighted with all of the upbeat Popsicles, Beethoven, Ellie, and Max
Christmas music. There is a wide variety of talent on
multiple community, nursing home and hospice events, and supdisplay, including singing, dancing, and comedy skits,
and to top it all off, the audience has chances to participate. Santa port Relay for Life every year.
This year, there is a new twist ending to the story, and Zeke
will make an appearance, and there will be a free Meet and Greet
after each show for photos with Santa and his friends. As for the Poiro will be playing Jack Frost. Poiro is known around the
synopsis, according to Myles, The Holly Jolly Show is a story county for many performances with the Newtowne Players.
So, will Mr. and Mrs. Frost allow little Jack to fulfill his
about a little boy, Jack Frost, who wants to grow up to be a singer
dream to be in show business and join all his friends, or will
and be in show business. His parents have other plans for him.
Myles stresses that the show is extremely professional. The he have to inherit his parents snow business? Be sure to come
show troupe has competed on a national level, and they have re- and see for yourself. Each $15 (pre-sale) ticket includes a meal
ceived top placements and diamond awards, first in their catego- at intermission. Tickets at the door are $20 if not sold out (Last
ry plus the overall top scores, in all ages, in the competitive (ad- years shows did!) There will be two shows Dec. 13, at noon
vanced) level of competition. The staff and I have received cho- and 5 p.m., held at the St. Marys County Fairgrounds, 42455
reography awards and entertainment awards at several regional Fairgrounds Road, in Leonardtown. A child who is two years
and national competitions. At Ticket to Broadway National finals and under can receive free admission with one paying adult and
competition held in Lancaster, Pa. lastyear, my son Justin Myles must sit on the parents lap. Email hollyjollyshow@aol.com for
received thechoreography award for a tap routine and a duo that more information, or call 301-904-8273. The Box office is open
I taught received the Entertainment Award, plus several of our Monday-Thursdays 5 to 8 p.m. at Gracies Guys and Gals Dance
Studio, 44150 Airport view Drive, Hollywood, Md. You can also
routines received first over-all top scores.
The event is a fundraiser for the GG Showtroupe families, mail in your checks made payable to GG Show Troupe and your
helping the dancers as they head to Nashville, Tenn. in June for tickets will be at will call.
their national finals competition. Myles praised the generosity
of the dancers and their families, who are willing to give their news@countytimes.net
time and energy for charity, as the show troupe is involved in
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Entertainment
Calendar
Thursday, Nov. 20
Damion Wolf
Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point)
7 p.m.
Coastline
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood)
8:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 21
Mike Starkey
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Shegogue, Previti, and Larrance
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue,
North Beach) 7:30
True Blue Country
Quades Store (23445 Bushwood Road, Bushwood) 7 to 11 p.m.
Hydra FX
8:30 p.m.
Funkzilla
Bollywood Lounge (22567 MacArthur Boulevard, California) 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22
Swamp Candy
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) 7:30
p.m.
The Woven Lullabies (Kappa and Paul)
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue,
North Beach) 7:30
Sunday, Nov. 23
Higher Standards
Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point)
11 a.m.
True Blue Country
St. Marys Landing (29935 Three Notch Road,
Charlotte Hall) 4 to 11 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 24
Team Trivia
Tuesday, Nov. 25
Open Mic
11 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Wolfs Blues Jam
Blairs Londontowne Pub and Grill (726 Londontowne Road, Edgewater) 7:30 p.m.
True Blue Country
St. Marys Landing (29935 Three Notch Road,
Charlotte Hall) 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Team Trivia
7 p.m.
DJ and Karaoke
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 8:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Santa Mouse and the performers tap dancing
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Time to Talk Turkey

Few foods receive the fanfare
of turkey come the holiday season.
The National Turkey Federation says
Americans eat 46 million turkeys each
Thanksgiving and another 22 million
on Christmas. An additional 19 million enjoy turkey as part of their Easter
celebrations.
Though turkey is enjoyed throughout the year, it is most popular during
the holiday season. Some celebrants
may want to know more about this beloved bird before sinking their teeth into
their next holiday meal. The following
turkey tidbits may surprise you.
Turkeys are large game birds that
are closely related to chickens, pheasants and quail.
The turkeys scientific name is
meleagris gallopavo, which is the wild
turkey from which the domesticated
turkey many people eat descends. There
is another species of turkey known as
the ocellated turkey, which is native to
the Yucatn Peninsula in Mexico.
By the early 1900s, the wild turkey neared extinction. Restoration projects have increased the number of turkeys from approximately 30,000 birds
back then to nearly seven million now.
Despite their size, turkeys can fly
in the wild. They often perch in trees to
sleep to protect themselves from predators. Some domesticated turkeys may
not fly because they have been bred to
be overly large to produce more breast
meat.
The heaviest turkey ever raised
was 86 pounds.
A male turkey is called a tom
or a gobbler, while female turkeys
are referred to as hens. Only the male
will make the familiar gobbling sound,
which is used to attract mates.
A hen is smaller than a gobbler
and does not have the distinctive beard
of modified feathers that gobblers have
on their breasts. Males also have sharp
spurs on their legs for fighting.
Male and female turkeys also can
be differentiated by their droppings.
Male droppings are spiral-shaped, while

females look like the letter J.
Both genders of turkey have
snoods (the dangling appendage on the
face) as well as red wattles under their
chins.
A hen can lay about 10 to 12 eggs
over a period of two weeks. The eggs
will incubate for 28 days before hatching. Baby turkeys are called poults.
Turkeys and peacocks may look
similar, but they are not closely related.
Turkeys have excellent vision due
to their eyes being located on the sides
of their head. This gives the birds periscopic vision.
The gizzard is a part of the turkeys stomach that contains tiny stones
that the bird has swallowed. The stones
facilitate the digestion process.
Benjamin Franklin did not support the bald eagle as the nations symbol, feeling the turkey would be a better
choice. In a letter to his daughter, he
wrote, He [bald eagle] is a rank coward; the little king-bird, not bigger than
a sparrow, attacks him boldly and drives
him out of the district. For in truth, the
turkey is in comparison a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America. Eagles have been
found in all countries, but the turkey
was peculiar to ours
Turkeys will have 3,500 feathers
at maturity. Rumor has it the costume
worn by the Sesame Street character
Big Bird is made of turkey feathers.
The turkey shares its name with a
country. But why? A turkey bears some
resemblance to the guinea fowl. Though
it is native to eastern Africa, the guinea
fowl was imported to Europe through
the Ottoman Empire and came to be
called the turkey-cock or turkeyhen. When settlers in the New World
began to send similar-looking fowl back
to Europe, they were mistakenly called
turkeys.
Despite an abundance of turkeys
being eaten between November and
January, June is National Turkey Month.
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28. Payment (abbr.)
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
Its a Wonderful Life

The Department of Aging and Human Services is sponsoring a trip to Riverside Center
in Fredericksburg, VA to see Its a Wonderful Life on Dec. 17.Based on Frank Capras
beloved and timeless movie, this joyful musical adaptation written by the award-winning
team of Susan and Philip Kern and Jerry Lowe closely follows the original story of George
Bailey and his life in Bedford Falls, New York. After despairing over a serious setback to his
family-owned savings and loan company, George eventually comes to realize that his life
truly is worth living and that everything he has is everything a man could want. Filled with
memorable songs and Norman Rockwell moments that evoke the nostalgia of small-town
life in 1940s America, this production is sure to warm your heart and make your holiday
season especially bright. The cost is $90 and includes motor coach transportation to and from
Fredericksburg, driver gratuities, snacks for the return trip, lunch at the theater and the show.
The bus will depart from the Loffler Senior Activity Center at 9:30 a.m., Garvey at 10 a.m.,
and Northern at 10:30 a.m. and will return to Northern at 6:00 p.m., Garvey at 6:30 p.m., and
Loffler 7 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1062.
Free Computer Security Class
On Thursday, Dec.11, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., learns the basics of protecting yourself and
your computer at the Northern Senior Activity Center. The volunteer instructor is a knowledgeable computer professional who will cover topics such as password protection, email
security, on-line payments/purchases, and virus and Internet protection. There are limited
seats in the computer lab. This is a free class and you can sign-up by calling 301-475-4002,
ext. 1001. Seating is limited.
Volunteer Opportunities at the Loffler Senior Activity Center
If you love to sew and enjoy teaching others, we could use your talents at the Loffler
Senior Activity Center. We would like to offer classes in simple projects like aprons, scarves,
handbags, etc. We have several sewing machines, plenty of fabric and supplies on hand. If
this is something that calls out to you please contact Shellie at 301-737-5670, ext. 1655 or
email Sheila.Graziano@stmarysmd.com
Festive Sweater and Holiday Minute to Win It Challenge
Party is FREE; lunch is $6for those under the age of 60; by donation for all others
Holiday party goers are invited to the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Monday, Dec.
8 at Noon. Wear your favorite holiday outfit or sweater. Dont have a festive outfit? Use your
creativity because prizes will be awarded to the most festive and most creative. Lunch will be
served at Noon and will feature cranberry juice, spiral sliced ham, sweet potatoes, seasoned
greens, zucchini and pumpkin pie for dessert. Following the meal, get your game on and
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participate in our Minute to Win It, Holiday Version Challenge. This challenge is based on a
holiday game show during which contestants try to complete 60 second challenges. Participants will move about from station to station completing the challenges and earning points
along the way. Prizes will be awarded to the top scoring competitors. To sign up for the fun,
call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
AARP Smart Driver Course
As a result of evidence-based research findings, the AARP has adjusted its Smart Driver curriculum in 2014 to include a focus on areas where older drivers could benefit from
additional training, including: roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, redlight running, and safety issues such as speeding, seatbelt and turn-signal use. This class will
be offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for nonmembers, payable to AARP. Members must
show their membership card to get the member rate. Advance sign up is required. Call 301475-4200, ext. 1050.
Breakfast Caf
On Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 9 a.m., the breakfast caf will serve pancakes, scrambled
eggs, sausage and fruit at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Let us do the cooking and
cleanup in the morning while you enjoy a great start to your day and good conversation with
others. Breakfast is homemade by Ginger, and served with complimentary beverages. Cost
is only $2 per person and sign-up and payment is due by 9 a.m. the day before. Please call
301-475-4002, ext. 1001 with any questions.
Tai Chi Refresher Classes
If you have taken Tai Chi for Arthritis classes through the Dept. of Aging & Human
Services you are eligible to take refresher classes at the Loffler Senior Activity Center at 9
a.m. on the first three Wednesdays in December no matter what your last level is. This is an
opportunity to brush up on what you already know and perhaps tweak your form. Call 301737-5670, ext. 1658 to sign up.
Open Studio Art is back
Friday open studio classes will take place on Dec. 5 & 19 at 10 a.m. at the Loffler Senior
Activity Center. You can work on your own project or a directed one. Also, you can make
holiday cards. This class is free except for a $5 supply fee that is payable to the instructor on
the day of class. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 by Dec. 2 to register.
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.
Ambrose Tarlton
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
While we may never know for sure, I think Ambroses mother was named Winnie and I also think he had a sister by that name. It was for them he gave his daughter
the same name.
Also living in the St. Inigoes area was Cornelius Green, another slaveholder
who by his will dated April 10, 1818 devised to his daughter Permelia Green a Negro
boy named Ambrose after the death of his wife. This may or may not be Ambrose
Tarlton. The absence of many records hampers the search.
On June 28, 1876 Ambrose bought part of Kittys Point Farm, 1 1/3 acres from
John A. Dunbar and his wife, Kate E. Dunbar. The first wife of John A. Dunbar was
Mary Maria McKay, daughter of Benjamin McKay and granddaughter of John and
Susanna (Lowe) McKay.
Ambrose Tarlton made his will on March 29, 1896. He gave his wife, Harriet
Tarleton, his house and lot, one and one third acres, called a part of Kittys Point
during her life, and afterwards to his daughter, Winnie Forrest. His personal property was to be divided equally between his son, Daniel Tarlton, and his daughter,
Winnie Forrest, whom he appointed executrix.
Ambrose Tarlton, Colored, and an octogenarian, died recently at his residence
on Smiths Creek. He was a life long member of the Roman Catholic Church. May
his precious soul shine in the most splendid glories of the Home above! In my Fathers House there are many mansions. God is no respecter of persons. Glorious
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consolation. This notice appeared in the column written by Azzana, an ex-Confederate soldier. (Jesuit Missions by Edwin Beitzell).
The maiden name of Harriett, wife of Ambrose Tarlton, is said to be Campbell.
I have not had an opportunity to research Harriett, but she may have been owned
by Daniel Wolstenholme Campbell (died 1830). If so, she had a brute for a master.
Campbell was a chronic alcoholic and was known to frequently beat his wife (Caroline Smith) and young son, George Elwiley Campbell, born 1826 (no more than 3-4
years old at the time). His wife eventually fled and filed for divorce. If such a man
would beat his wife and child, Im sure there was no hesitancy to do the same with
his slaves.
Daniel Tarlton married Amanda Finnick according to the family tree at Ancestry.com. I think its more likely her maiden name was Fenwick. Daniel and Amanda
were married here prior to 1880.
Winnie Tarlton married John Alexander Forrest. She was living as late as 1920
when she was listed on the census as a widow. She appeared to still be living on
the property she inherited from her father. At the time of the 1900 census, Winnie
indicated she had 21 children, 11 of whom were living.
John Howard Tarlton, son of Daniel and Amanda (Fenwick) Tarlton was born at
St. Inigoes on June 29, 1886. He married Irena Boyer on September 2, 1908 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. John died in Coatesville, Pennsylvania in 1967.
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Wanderings
of an
Aimless
Min
As Time
Slips By
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Another example of how things slips up on us. Late Sunday

evening, my husband and I were sitting on the couch watching TV,
when he reached over, held my hand, and sweetly said, We dont
need to worry about getting anything for each other for our anniversary tomorrow do we? ANNIVERSARY!! Tomorrow??!! I know
my eyes were real big when I looked back at him and said , No, I
havent even been out of the house since we were out on Saturday.
And my autoimmune disease(s) are at a point right now where if I
am out and doing things one day, the next day I am basically immobile. Sunday was one of those stay in flannels and fleece blanket
on the couch days.
Darn, our anniversary slipped up on us. Its not that we forgot.
We remembered all day Saturday, well at least we remembered after
the memorial service we were at in Virginia for my husbands best
friend, Tom. Afterwards, along with my husbands daughter, we
went to a couple wineries and toasted Tom and it was a great day in
more ways than I can say. That was something Tom enjoyed doing
when my husband would go visit him and get him out for the day.
It seems so strange that a little over a year ago, Tom and his lovely,
lively wife Rose were still alive. Rose died one year ago, and now
Tom was gone too. A couple so full of energy and love and light now
extinguished. Maybe you have met a couple like Tom and Rose: finishing each others sentences, talking over each other at a hundred
miles a minute, correcting each other, but always together always.
That was them.
I remember the first time meeting Tom and Rose. As someone mentioned at the memorial service, it was like being with the
Bickersons (an old radio show about a feisty, constantly bickering
couple). I was overwhelmed sensory overload. Rose was Italian:
passionate in life, in words, and in her love. Tom was passionate
about Rose (his Roses as he used to call her), and life, and God. It
was exhausting and exhilarating all at the same time. And yes, it
was like being in the audience of a live comedy show at times.
But their love, their love was the undercurrent through all. You
might have thought they were really upset with each other at first
meeting, but their love showed in their eyes, through all the dialogue, or until Rose got tired of keeping the banter going. Because
as everyone who spoke said at the service, from his children, his
siblings, his Pastors, to his friends, Tom loved to talk. He loved to
find out who you were, how you were, what you thought, if he could
debate you, lead you to God, or later, just talk to keep the emptiness
of the loss of his Roses from seeping in.
A memory that my husband and I have when we saw Tom in
the hospital for his own cancer not long after Rose died was him
telling us that the night Rose passed away, he was talking to and trying to comfort Rose. She quietly laid on her hospital bed listening to
Tom patter on, and finally said, Be quiet Tom, I need to rest. And
just as quietly slipped away. Tom told that in fairly good humor, adding that he probably was talking too much.
All of this came into my head along with the panic of not being
prepared for our anniversary this year, and I started crying. My husband was of course comforting, saying, I know youre not feeling
well, and that he didnt get anything either so not to worry. We had
other things planned for next weekend anyway. But, I still felt that
feeling of loss, of my old prepared self - slipping away. We ended up
having a spontaneously fun day at the movies on Monday. We drove
all the way up to Annapolis to see St. Vincent. And I had to laugh to
myself many times on the way up the road as we would discuss this
topic or that, and debate, and sometimes fuss, but all the while we
held hands, and we were together like always.
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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Three Syllables,
A Veterans Day Irony
Laura Joyce
Contributing Writer
To the blonde woman, the one in
the gold SUV, who was in such a rush
to get out of Leonardtown just after
the parade on Veterans Day: this
ones for you. Im calling you out.
It was bad enough that she ignored the fact that one pedestrian (that would be me)
was already in the crosswalk just to her right; Im
fairly quick on my feet, and I was able to get out of
her way. There were five other pedestrians just entering the crosswalk, though, to her left. All she had to
do was glance out of the window in either direction,
and shed have seen us. And, in fact, she did glance to
the left and to the right; Ill give her that. That makes
it even worse, even harder to understand why she did
what she did next: first, she looked both ways, appearing to check for cars, and then, she pulled out into the
square, completely ignoring the people all around her.
I have to wonder: what was she thinking? What
was she is such a hurry to reach that
she almost ran over my feet and risked
mowing down the five people on her
left? Even more importantlyand Ill
admit, this is the part of the story where
I really lose my coolhow did she fail
to register that not only were two of the
five people on her left in wheelchairs,
but they were veterans, too? The fatigues, the hats, the medals: it was hard
to miss.
This small moment on Veterans
Day 2014 was brought to you by the letters i-r-o-n-y.
A guy gets drafted in 1970, lets
say (and no matter what you thought
then, or might think now, about the legitimacy of that war or any other, that
veteran risked his life in service to his
countryin service to the SUV-drivers country, to our country). At the
very least, the trajectory of his life was
changed forever; whether its good, bad,
or some combination of both, theres
no denying that a year or two spent in
a foreign and hostile land, away from
family and friends and all thats familiar, changes a life in lasting ways.
Now, after attending the Veterans
Day parade in Leonardtown, the veteran wheels himself onto the sidewalk to
return to his car while our SUV-driver
exits a hair salon and retrieves her vehicle. Watching what comes next, and
seeing the veteran brake his wheelchair
rapidly, you get the distinct idea that
hes had to do this before. Id be willing
to bet that this is not the first crosswalk
that has posed as much danger to him as
a sniper on a hill in Vietnam.
Its fortunate that the veterans
instinct for self-preservation was better-developed than the SUV drivers
willingness to go along with Marylands pedestrian and crosswalk laws,
whicheven if you interpret them from
a perspective that is almost entirely biased toward driversclearly give the
right-of-way to pedestrians who are in
or about to be in a crosswalk.
To be fair, its not just the SUVdriver who seems to believe that the opposite is true. I may be calling her out,
but almost every time Im in a place
where there are crosswalks, Im also
in a place where there are some people
who completely ignore them. Some people seem to

think that their need for speed trumps everyone elses
right to get across a street or parking lot without losing
a limb. Maybe they rationalize it; maybe this driver
was figuring that if youve got enough time to hang
around at a parade, surely you have the time to cool
your heels (or your wheels) while she rushes through
the crosswalk.
It was bad enough that my two civilian feet were
endangered, whether that was the result of bad judgment because of being hurried or the result of making
a decision to take the right-of-way because an SUV is
bigger and faster than pedestrians. Even now, though,
a week later, I cant stop thinking about the irony, the
fact that on Veterans Day, in a place where he should
have been completely safe, the person put at risk was
someone who had once walked into harms way to
make things safe for all of us.
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Thursday, November 20, 2014

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

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