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Cops & Courts 8

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Obituaries 18
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Community Calendar 22
Library Calendar 24
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Trump Campaign Insider Auditor: MetCom Debt

Dines with Local GOP Under Control
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
President Trump has yet to achieve
a major legislative victory in Congress
during the rst year of his term but that
hasnt stopped him from being a suc-
cessful president, said David Bossie, a
campaign insider who worked for the
45th president.
Bossie said Trumps executive orders
on restricting immigration, pulling the
nation out of agreements such as the
Paris Climate accords and the Trans Pa-
cic Partnership as well as his penchant
for deregulation have helped to push the
presidents outsider agenda forward.
The sheer force of his will is the
only reason were having any success
today, Bossie told county GOP mem-
bers at the Lincoln/Reagan Dinner in
California. Congress is messed up.
When you drain the swamp, the crea-
tures who were living there attack you.
Bossie said the presidents push for
tax reform was his best chance to score
a legislative victory in his rst year.
But the package before Congress
wasnt perfect.
From what Ive seen its not as good
as it needs to be, Bossie said, adding
that tax reform was the key to revitaliz-
ing the nations economy. But we could
have generational change if we can get
quality tax reform.
Bossie, who was a key campaign
deputy for six months for the Trump
machine, said the presidents admin-
istration has abolished 16 regulations
on average for every new regulation
promulgated.
That in and of itself got the economy
rolling, Bossie said.
For the rst time in years the nation
has experienced three percent economic
growth, as well.
Bossie encouraged local GOP leaders
to support Gov. Larry Hogan in his re-
election bid, noting that Democrats will
turn out in force to unseat him.
Maryland voters have not reelected a
GOP governor in more than 200 years.
If we get Gov. Hogan reelected, we
get redistricting, Bossie said.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The debt situation for the Metropoli-
tan Commission is stable, according to
a report from Davneport and Company,
an auditor employed by the county gov-
ernment to analyze the nances of the
water and sewer provider.
MetCom has a strong nancial situa-
tion overall, said Joe Mason, an analyst
with Davenport speaking to both county
and MetCom commissioners at a Tues-
day joint meeting.
Jennifer Diercksen, also with Dav-
enport, said MetComs debt was de-
nitely manageable and that the utility
was staying within its debt limit, which
is pegged to that of the county govern-
ment at 2.15 percent of the assessable
property base.
MetCom is not overleveraged, Dier-
cksen said.
MetComs actual debt limit according
to the law is 25 percent of the assess-
able base, which if used would be about
$3 billion, according to Commissioner
Mike Hewitt.
I think the 25 percent debt limit is
unreasonable, Hewitt said.
Mason also said such a limit was
unsustainable but Rebecca Schick, -
nance director for MetCom said that the
debt limit capped to the countys rate su-
perceded the 25 percent limit.
MetCom has also been able to pay
down, or amortize, its debt relatively
quickly, the auditors stated but they
were concerned that MetComs nancial
reserves had also shrunk in recent years.
One solution to this, they told both
commissioner boards, was to nd a line
of credit to MetCom for ready cash for
capital projects.
While MetComs reserve spend-
down was necessary and responsible, it
may put a strain on operational reserves,
potentially necessitating alternative
strategies to address capital liquidity
needs more nimbly than in prior years,
the report reads.
According to the report MetComs en-
tire debt projected for scal 2018 will be
$113 million.
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The Maryland Department The Law Office of

of Planning Begins Outreach
for A Better Maryland
The Maryland Department of Plan-
ning (Planning) is kicking off its new
state development planning process, A
Better Maryland, on Monday, Novem-
ber 6, in Oakland, Garrett County. In a
series of 24 listening session outreach
events in every Maryland County and
Baltimore City during the winter and
early spring of 2017-18, Planning will
seek input from local government of-
cials, Maryland residents, and other
stakeholders
A Better Maryland is a two-year
project which was initiated by Gov-
ernor Larry Hogans Executive Order
01.01.2017.18 this past summer, with
an expected completion date of July
2019. Governor Hogan described the
project as one aimed at enriching the
lives of Marylanders, but also one
that will not supplant local planning
and zoning authority. Planning will
work closely with local governments
and other stakeholders, state agencies,
the Maryland Sustainable Growth
Commission, the Maryland Municipal
League, and the Maryland Associa-
tion of Counties to develop and main-
Troy C. Hansen, LLC
tain a productive dialogue throughout
the effort. The purpose of the listen-
ing sessions and the larger statewide
dialogue is to engage and connect with
Marylanders and get feedback about
vital resources and information that
A Better Maryland might include, and
how it can help local governments and
state agencies better meet their plan-
ning needs.
Three meetings (elected ofcials, lo-
cal staff, and the public) are scheduled
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for Garrett County on Monday, No-
vember 6, and additional meetings are
scheduled for St. Marys County on
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November 28, and Wicomico County
on November 29. Please visit A Better
Maryland webpage at Planning.Mary-
Custody | Domestic Violence
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announcements of future meetings. If
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Solomons 33rd Annual
Merry
Christmas Walk
November 29th - December 2nd
Wednesday, November 29th
12pm - Decorating of Community Tree at Gazebo All welcome,
bring your craft bauble. SMCR members (Individuals with
Developmental Differences) will be participating!
6:30pm - Judging of Holiday Decorated Homes & Businesses in
Solomons & Dowell.
Thursday, November 30th
6:30pm - Christmas Party at Annmarie Gardens all welcome-
$30 per/p incl food. Cash bar. Catered by Kingfishers Restaurant
Friday December 1st
4pm to 9pm - Christmas Market next to Kingfishers
6:30 pm - Santa is delivered to Gazebo by SVFD! All children
welcome! Lighting of the tree, gazebo, & riverwalk.
Saturday, December 2nd
4pm to 8pm - Christmas Market next to Kingfishers
6:30pm - Lighted Boat Parade. At riverwalk approx 7pm.
6:30pm - Childrens Show at Our Lady Star of the Sea
For more information check our website
http://www.solomonsmaryland.com
Solomons Business Association
V eterans Find
Help from State, Local
Service Organizations
By Dick Myers
Editor
Honoring the Veterans of the Past by
Supporting Our Service Men and Women
Today. That was the theme for the memo-
rial service Nov. 5 at the On-Watch Monu-
ment that majestically stands overlooking
Solomons harbor. The monument with a
sculpture of a World War II sailor to com-
memorate Solomons role in the war, was
the focal point of the service which fea-
tured a wreath-laying ceremony.
The theme accurately portrays what
many dedicated mem and women do ev-
ery day serving those who served their
country. That is, after all, what makes
Veterans Day a 365-day duty instead of a
one-day holiday remembrance.
The Maryland Department of Veterans
Affairs is the umbrella state agency tasked
with accomplishing that mission for veter-
ans. But down in the trenches, at veterans
service organizations all over the country,
there are also dedicated individuals, often
called service ofcers, who assist veterans
in getting the medical attention and com-
pensation that they rightly deserve.
A Calvert County native son stands at
the watch as Marylands veterans secre-
tary. This is his second tour of duty in that
capacity, rst being appointed by Gov.
Robert Ehrlich and then in February of
2015 by Gov. Larry Hogan. The U.S. Ma-
rines veteran knows rst-hand what he is
talking about. His biography on the stare
website explains:
George W. Owings III began his ser-
vice to his country, as he likes to say, in
1964 when he joined the Marine Corps.
Having spent his freshman year at the
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot and Veterans Secretary George Owings at Charlotte Hall Veterans
Home.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
University of Maryland in College Park
and faced with the possibility of the draft,
he volunteered for the Marine Corps in
November of that year.
He arrived in Da Nang, RVN in No-
vember, 1965 and after two additional
extended tours in February, 1968, left
Vietnam as a Sergeant. Among his awards
are the Presidential Unit Citation, Navy
Unit Commendation, Navy-Marine Corps
Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal. In
1985 at age 40, he exemplied once a
Marine, always a Marine and re-entered
the Marine Reserves and served two years
as an active reservist. In 1987 his career
in service took a new path when he was
appointment by then Governor William
Donald Schaefer to the House of Del-
egates. He began his rst term in 1988.
Owings served as delegate for 17 years,
ten of which as Majority Whip. He is a
Democrat but ironically was appointed to
head the veterans effort by two Republi-
cans and not reappointed by a Democrat.
Owings biography notes, Veteran issues
are apolitical to Secretary Owings.
The County Times asked Owings at
the On-Watch Memorial Service what it
meant to him to be able to help his fel-
low veterans. I wake up every morning
asking what I can do for veterans today,
he explained. He nds the answer to that
question in the dialogue he has regularly
with the veterans. Each veteran has an in-
dividual story and individual needs.
The Maryland Department of Veterans
Affairs was established by the legislature
in 1999, although the Maryland Veterans
Commission goes back to 1924.The de-
partment has ve major programs:
Thursday, November 9, 2017 The County Times Local News 5

The Service and Benets Program

provides assistance to the men and
women who served in the Uniformed
Services of the United States, their
dependents, and survivors in obtain-
ing benets from the U.S. Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, Depart-
ment of Defense, State of Maryland
and other programs for veterans and
their families. Located in communi-
ties throughout Maryland, Maryland
Department of Veterans Affairs Ser-
vice Ofcers assist veterans and
their eligible dependents in acquir-
ing benets.
The Charlotte Hall Veterans Home
(see separate story in the special Vet-
erans Day section in todays paper.
The Cemetery and Memorial Pro-
gram: The cemetery program is the
largest of its kind in the nation.
The Outreach & Advocacy Pro-
grams mission is to develop inno-
Maryland Veterans Secretary George Owings dur-
vative ways to seek out and inform ing the National Anthem.
Marylands veterans about benets
and services that are available from installations regularly. He is a proud
federal, state, and local organiza- member of American Legion Post 206 in
tions, as well as solicit feedback from Chesapeake Beach.
veterans regarding their requests and Owings encourages involvement in
needs for additional services. one of the service organizations and at
The Maryland Veterans Trust re- the very least a nancial contribution.
ceives donations, and then makes He says before contributing make sure
grants and loans to veterans and the organization is legitimate, as most
their family members who are in are. There are several websites, such as
dire nancial situations, or to private Guide Star, that can assist if determining
organizations that help veterans. legitimacy.
Owings said if there was a ranking of Many service organizations have a
how states are doing with veterans ser- position called service ofcer, whose re-
vices, Maryland would be right there at sponsibility is to assist veterans in need
the top, as one of the best. He especially of help, such as dealing with the VA.
boasts about cemetery and memorial pro- Guest speaker at the On-Watch ceremo-
gram and Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. ny, Admiral Steve Abbott (USN Ret) is
The 800-pound gorilla in the room for with one of the more respected service
veterans is often the U.S. Veterans Ad- organizations, Navy Marine Corps Re-
ministration (VA). Owings believes the lief Society. His organization offers help
VAs Maryland operation has improved to sailors and marines who are currently
since when he was rst appointed secre- serving.
tary. A lot of things have changed dra- Abbott gave a shout out to the vet-
matically. Based on the congressional eran service organization: I know them
calls for VA reform, such may not be the well, what they do and how effective they
case in other states. are.
Owings is in constant touch with the
veterans service organizations, knows dickmyers@countytimes.net
the post commanders and attends their

USDVA funding
to help with
cost of care

Serving Those
Who Served

Former state Senator Bernie Fowler and NAS Patuxent River Commanding Ocer Capt. Jason Ham-
mond lay a wreath at the On-Watch statue in Solomons during the Nov. 5 Veterans Day ceremony.
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Certain California Alcohol
Permit Expiration Dates
Penalty and interest also waived for late
returns from businesses impacted by wildres
In the wake of recent catastrophic wild-
res in California that have devastated
businesses of many Maryland alcohol per-
mit holders, Comptroller Peter Franchot
today announced that is he is extending
the alcohol permit expiration dates for
those impacted California-based com-
panies from October 31 to December 31,
2017.
The extensive damage caused by these
wildres is hard to comprehend and the
loss of life and property is tragic, said
Comptroller Franchot. My ofce stands
ready to assist affected businesses to ease
any burdens we can to help them get back
on their feet as quickly as possible.
Additionally, the Comptroller recogniz-
es that wildres have impacted Maryland
Hogan Administration
Announces Low Unemployment
Insurance Taxes in 2018
Employers Benet from Lowest Possible
Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates Allowed
For the third straight year, Maryland
employers will receive the lowest possible
unemployment insurance (UI) tax rates
under state law, announced the Hogan
administration. Marylands positive eco-
nomic state, with its low unemployment
and high job growth, has made the low tax
rate possible. Since January 2015, Mary-
land has added more than 130,000 jobs,
and unemployment is at its lowest since
2008. These factors have resulted in lower
unemployment benet payments, which
have helped keep the rate at Table A.
Since taking ofce, growing Mary-
lands economy and creating jobs has been
a top priority of our administration, said
Governor Larry Hogan. We are com-
mitted to supporting initiatives that will
help our businesses continue to thrive and
succeed, which has resulted in more op-
portunities for our citizens and our lowest
unemployment rate in nearly a decade.
In 2018, the range of rates will be from
0.3 percent to 7.5 percent. The rate for new
employers in 2018 will be 2.6 percent. Un-
der Maryland law, an exception is the rate
for new construction employers headquar-
tered in another state, which will be 5.4
percent. The taxable wage base for 2018
will remain at $8,500.
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Direct Wine Shipper Permit holders, who
also might experience difculty ling
their third quarter Maryland Alcohol Tax
Returns, which were due October 15. To
support those permit holders, the Ofce
of the Comptroller is extending this dead-
line until January 15, 2018 and will grant
a waiver of interest and penalties for the
third-quarter returns.
Affected businesses with questions
about these extensions can call Patricia
Anthony at 410-260-7314 or email her at
panthony@comp.state.md.us.
From Alan Brody,
PIO Maryland Comptrollers Ofce
According to the latest federal report,
Marylands unemployment is at a nine-
year low of 3.8 percent. Benets paid
dropped nearly $13.5 million between s-
cal year 2016 and scal year 2017.
Since September 30, 2015, Marylands
Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund has
grown by more than $168 million to nearly
$1.2 billion.
The Maryland Unemployment Insur-
ance Program is nanced by the Federal
Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) and is
administered by the Maryland Depart-
ment of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
As required by Maryland law, the Divi-
sion of Unemployment Insurance does an
annual temperature check on the Un-
employment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund.
This temperature check is made using the
ending balance of the Trust Fund every
September 30. The reconciled ending bal-
ance is compared to the taxable wage base
for the preceding four quarters. That ratio
determines the UI Rate Table for the next
calendar year.
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Fa l l Di n n eb
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er 11th Noon 5 pm
Waldorf Man Exiled to 20
Years in Federal Prison for
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a n d S p ic e d S te a m On November 6, 2017 United States
District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced
Darryl Michael Franklin, a/k/a D, age
Green Beans, Cole Slaw, 43, of Waldorf, Maryland, to 20 years
Applesauce, in prison, followed by 5 years of super-
lts
vised release for Conspiracy to Distrib-
Parsley Potatoes u
Ad 28
ute and Possess with Intent to Distribute
and lots more! Controlled Substances, and 10 years in
Eat In Family Style in the $ ren prison, followed by three years of super-
ild 2 vised release, to run concurrent to that
Ch 12 $1nder
Parish Hall or Drive Thru sentence, for Possession of a Firearm and
Carry Out Ammunition by a Convicted Felon.
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The sentence was announced by Act-
Bake Shop and Gift Shop K Ea
t ing United States Attorney for the Dis-
trict of Maryland Stephen M. Schenning;
Special Agent in Charge Karl C. Holder
of the Drug Enforcement Administra-
tion, Washington Division Ofce; Sheriff
Timothy K. Cameron, St. Marys County
Sheriffs Ofce; and Chief Henry P. Sta-
winski III, Prince Georges County Po-
lice Department.
According to his guilty plea, from
Trinity Episcopal Church St. Marys City, Maryland February 2015 through December 2016,
St. Marys Parish Hall | 47477 Trinity Church Road Franklin, along with his co-conspirators,
NOTE: Some GPS systems use Lexington Park instead of St. Marys City. Darryl Eugene Hill, Marvin Leon Young,
Contact parishadmin@olg.com or call 301-862-4597 for more information Joseph Darren Brooks, Thomas Larvell
Herbert, Brandon Darnell Bowman,
Joseph Marlow Brooks, Jr., and Andre
Antwon Montgomery, trafcked cocaine
in the Prince Georges County and St.
Marys County areas.
On December 15, 2016, law enforce-
ment ofcers executed search warrants at
a number of different locations that were
part of the narcotics organization, includ-
ing Hills, Youngs and Franklins resi-
dences. Law enforcement ofcers seized
approximately 34 bricks of cocaine
weighing around 33 kilograms, with an
approximate street value of $1,566,168
from Hills residence. At Franklins resi-
dence, law enforcement ofcers located
seven cans with false bottoms; $3,366 in
U.S. currency from drug proceeds, a gun
cleaning kit, .380 caliber shotgun shells,
a loaded Bersa Firestorm .380 semi-
automatic pistol bearing serial number
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88 12 gauge shotgun. In addition, two
vehicles located at Franklins residence
contained hidden compartments used to
conduct the drug transactions.
On December 19, 2016, law enforce-
ment ofcers executed a second search
warrant on another vehicle belonging
to Franklin. During the course of this
search, law enforcement ofcers located
3,845 grams of cocaine in various bags; a
digital scale containing cocaine residue;
$57,625 in U.S. currency representing
proceeds of drug transactions; a loaded
black Beretta PX4 Storm 9mm handgun
with an extended magazine, and fourteen
9mm bullets. These items were found
within a locked safe in the hatchback area
of the car.
According to his plea agreement,
Franklin told law enforcement ofcers
that he had been selling cocaine for about
seven years, and admitted that he used the
hidden compartments in his cars to store
money and drugs. Franklin noted that he
typically sold narcotics to the Country
Boys, a reference to his coconspirators,
Young and Brooks, who operated in the
St. Marys County area.
Prior to his December 15, 2016 arrest,
Franklin had sustained convictions in
Prince Georges County for Possession
with Intent to Distribute Cocaine in 2003,
2010 and 2013, which made him ineligi-
ble to possess rearms or ammunition.
Acting United States Attorney Stephen
M. Schenning commended the Drug
Enforcement Administration, the St.
Marys County Sheriffs Ofce, and the
Prince Georges County Police Depart-
ment for their work in the investigation.
Mr. Schenning thanked Assistant United
States Attorneys Erin Pulice, Leah Bres-
sack, and Menaka Kalaskar who pros-
ecuted this Organized Crime Drug En-
forcement Task Force case.
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Thursday, November 9, 2017
Controversial Palestinian Activist Speech
Funded by Tax Money
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Linda Sarsour, a Muslim civil rights activist
and noted feminist, received an honorarium from
St. Marys College of Maryland for her speech
that was to be held at the institution Wednesday
evening.
She is paid for her time through the college,
said Michael Bruckler, spokesman for the college.
We support individuals right to free speech
whether they are moderate, liberal or conservative.
Compensation for a speaker honorarium runs
from $2,500 to $5,500.Linda Sarsours honorari-
um is in the middle of that range.
Sarsour has drawn fire for her comments in-
volving Sharia Law, Israel and her comments in
support of terrorist organizations and fugitives
from the law.
Del. Mark Fisher (R-District 27C) forwarded
a petition to his constituents to demand that Dr.
Tuajuanda Jordan, president of the college, book a
prominent conservative speaker and not to use
public funds to pay Sarsour.
Linda Sarsour has called for Sharia Law in the
United States and has said that Muslims should
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not assimilate, Fisher said in an e-mail to con-
stituents. Moreover, Ms. Sarsour is a well-known
anti-semite.
Fisher criticized the college as promoting only
left-wing political speakers at its campus. The col-
lege has sponsored a live speech given by Dr. Ben
Carson, a noted conservative who ran as a Repub-
lican in the 2016 Presidential Election.
Carson is now serving as the Secretary of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Free speech should include speakers from all
points of view, Fisher stated. It appears that St.
Marys College of Maryland is attempting to be
a breeding ground for radical progressive views.
Sarsour called Ayaan Hirsi Ali not a real wom-
an and stated on social media that she wanted to
take away [Alis] vagina.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali suffered genital mutilation in
her home country of Somalia when she was a girl
and has been critical of Islam.
Back in July the official social media feed of
the Womens March on Washington, D.C., which
Sarsour helped organize and lead, sent birthday
wishes to Assata Shakur.
Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, was
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convicted for the 1973 killing of a New Jersey
state trooper under its aiding and abetting law fol-
lowing a shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Shakur escaped prison in 1979 and fled to Cuba
where she remains under that countrys asylum.
Sarsour has also been seen with Rasmea Odeh,
who was convicted in Israel for her part in the
bombing of a supermarket in 1969.
Sarsour has said publicly that she questions
Odehs conviction.
Sarsour has also raised money from the Muslim
community to restore aging or vandalized Jewish
cemeteries.
Sarsour is the former executive director of the
Arab American Association of New York and
was honored by the Obama Administration as a
Champion of Change.
Sarsour is considered one of the most influential
women in the Muslim world.
Sarsour was chosen by the colleges Women,
Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program and the
Lecture and Fine Arts Committee to be this years
Margaret Brent Lecture Series speaker.
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CSM Foundation Prepares for Giving Tuesday

heart, the community sup-
port for this event.
An international day of
generosity, Giving Tuesday
follows Black Friday, Small
Business Saturday and Cy-
ber Monday and focuses
on philanthropy and giving
to others after those days
of frenzied consumerism.
The 24-hour online giving
event is scheduled this year
for Tuesday, Nov. 28. While
this is primarily an online
giving event, donors can
also mail in their donation
dated Nov. 28.
Giving Tuesday is one
of those days that just helps
you put into perspective the
meaning of giving, said
CSM Foundation Director Linda Cox with her niece Lisa Case and CSM Payroll Specialist Anne Buckler
participate in last years Giving Tuesday event. CSM Foundation Event
Chair Brenda Lowe. As
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) knows you move into what can
first-hand the generosity that thrives within the Southern sometimes be considered a frantic holiday season, it is a
Maryland community. For the past five years, CSM has great time to donate to CSM and help provide scholarship
seen this remarkable giving spirit as people step forward opportunities to hundreds of students.
on Giving Tuesday with gifts large and small to support Giving Tuesday is the biggest 24-hour online giving
local community college students working toward de- day of the year around the world, Lowe added. What a
grees, certificates or mastery of a new skill set. wonderful way to start off the holiday gift-giving season.
The participation across the region is amazing to me, One feature of Giving Tuesday that makes it an ideal
said CSM Foundation Chair Nancy Hempstead, not- time to give to the college is the opportunity to donate to a
ing that corporate sponsors, area residents, college staff matching scholarship fund. Several generous donors have
and numerous students participate. It always warms my already pledged to match
gifts made to their schol-
arships, dollar for dollar,
on Giving Tuesday. A do-
Cox Family Memorial Scholarship at CSM and for the
past two years has set up matching funds for those donat-
ing to her scholarship during Giving Tuesday.
My late husband and I both shared the belief that
higher education should be affordable to every individ-
ual, Cox said. The Cox Family Memorial Scholarship
is available not only to students pursuing a full-time de-
gree but to those who can attend part time so that anyone
who desires to take their education to the next level, learn
a trade, or fit school into their schedule, can do so. Giv-
ing Tuesday is a wonderful vehicle that brings attention
to charities in communities on a local and national level.
As a CSM alumnae, I am proud to participate in facili-
tating scholarship monies to deserving members of my
community.
Last years Giving Tuesday event at CSM also served
as the CSM Foundations public launch of its Make An
Impact campaign. The campaign, Make An Impact: In-
vest Today to Transform Tomorrow, surpassed its initial
goal of $10 million and challenged the community to help
raise another $2 million by 2018, when the college will
celebrate its 60th anniversary. The campaign is focused
on three major initiatives scholarships; technology and
facilities; and entrepreneurship and innovation.
Our main focus this year is raising scholarship funds
because the need is so great, said CSM Director of De-
velopment Chelsea Brown. Nevertheless, donors can also
opt to give toward other CSM needs, including the Ath-
letic Departments efforts to renovate its baseball field.
Students seeking scholarship assistance at CSM can
learn about all the scholarships that match their circum-
stances by using the colleges Scholarship Finder at www.
csmd.edu/scholarship-finder. In addition, students can
view all available scholarships at the same site. For ad-
ditional information or assistance, contact the Financial
Assistance Department at 301-934-7531. Applications for
spring scholarships will be accepted through Nov. 15,

Vintage Values
nation to a matching fund
automatically doubles the
donations impact, Lowe
said.
CSM Foundation Di-
Clothes, shoes, furniture & much more! rector Linda Cox and her
family established the
although students are encouraged to apply early for best
consideration.
For information on Giving Tuesday at CSM or to do-
nate during the event, visit http://Foundation.csmd.edu/
GivingTuesday.
From CSM

CSMs Hughesville
Campus to Host
Apprenticeship Event
BOGO Free
Clothing Sale
Wednesdays at
All Locations CSM Career Development Open tours and free training sessions, includ-
House and Apprenticeship Apprecia- ing General Introduction to the Skilled
tion Day. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Nov. 18. Col- Trades, Construction Site Safety and
lege of Southern Maryland, Regional Fundamentals of Crew Leadership.
Hughesville Campus, Center for Trades Potential students can meet with em-
and Energy Training (CTET Build- ployers, current students and instruc-
ing), 6170 Hughesville Station Place, tors to learn about opportunities in the
Hughesville. Current apprentices, em- skilled trades and construction industry.

Shop at any of our 4 Locations! ployers and the general public are in-
vited to attend a Career Development
Open House and Apprenticeship Ap-
There will be door prize giveaways
and light refreshments. A food truck
will be available for meal purchases.
Lexington Park Leonardtown Prince Frederick Mechanicsville
22755 Maple Rd. 25995 Point Lookout Rd. 98B S. Solomons Island Rd. 28255 Three Notch Rd. preciation Day. 301-539-4730, conedops@csmd.edu,
California, MD Leonardtown, MD Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Mon - Fri 9 to 7 Mon. - Fri. 9 to 7 Mon. - Sat. 9 to 5 Wed. - Fri. 9 to 7
Representatives will be available to https://www.csmd.edu/about/locations/
Sat. 9 to 5 Sat. 9 to 5 Sat. 9 to 5 Sat. 9 to 5 answer questions regarding careers in center-for-trades-and-energy-training/.
Sun. 10-4 Sun. 10-4 (443)975-7161 Sun. - Tues. Closed trades, healthcare, transportation, busi-
(240) 237-8120 (301) 475-3655 (240) 249-6148
ness and information technology, hos- From CSM
pitality and more. There will be campus
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Leonardtown to Host Veterans Day Parade
mediately following the
parade, spectators are
encouraged to remain
in the Town Square for
a Veterans Memorial
Ceremony to include pa-
triotic music, laying of
wreaths and words of re-
membrance. Congress-
man Steny Hoyer will be
among the marchers and
is scheduled to say a few
words during the event.
This year, in recogni-
tion of the Centennial of
World War I, attendees
are invited to visit the
WWI Memorial located
in the center of Town
Square. The Memorial,
dedicated on November
11, 1921, lists the names
The public is invited to salute Americas Veter- of 27 men who made the the intersection. Parade participants not riding in
ans at the annual Veterans Day Parade in Leon- supreme sacrifice for their country. The original
ardtown. The march, sponsored by the Commis- dedication ceremony included a parade complete
sioners of St. Marys County and Commissioners with a brass band, ex-servicemen in uniform and
of Leonardtown, steps off on Saturday, November the Red Cross. 1,500 people attended the ceremo-
11 at 10 a.m. The parade travels along Fenwick ny in 1921. This years parade, highlighting the
Street and features Veterans, dignitaries, mili- service and sacrifice of all veterans, will feature
tary units, color guards, classic and antique cars, an estimated 2,400 marchers and over 4,000 spec-
scouts, motorcycles and horses, as well as fire, po- tators. Local historian Ernie Bell, who spoke at
lice and emergency personnel and equipment. Im- the 1986 re-dedication of the memorial, will also
Pet of the Week
be a part of Saturdays reduce congestion at the end of the parade.
program.
Spectators can come
to the Square early to
talk to representatives
from So. MD Vaca-
MEET PUMPKIN SPICE
tions for Vets, Disabled
American Veterans
(DAV), Warfighter
Advance, the Marine
Hello, my name is Pumpkin Spice Corps League and
and Im one of the senior pets Young Marines, the tors should park in the areas near the Carter State
hoping to find a home this Patuxent River Naval
month. I came to the shelter Air Museum, CSMs ardtown, MD. From there you may walk into town
as a stray so my history is Heroes Campaign,
a mystery but YOU can Military Officers As-
help me write my fu- sociation of America
ture! Im a BEAUTI- (MOAA), Cornerstone will be available at the Governmental Center loca-
FUL and FRIENDLY Home Lending and the
girl that would love Navy Gold Star Pro-
to find a sunny spot gram. The organiza-
in a home to call my tions will be set up in
own. NOVEMBER IS the Square to provide
ADOPT A SENIOR information on pro-
PET MONTH! My grams for veterans and
adoption fee is only $15! active-duty military,
including ways the
PLEASE CHOOSE ME!! general public can help
And remember, if there is room local military families.
in the heart, there is room in the house. Following the parade,
members of the 29th
Hurry in to meet me and the wonderful Infantry Division liv-
gang at Tri-County Animal Shelter (6707 ing history group will
Animal Shelter Road, Hughesville) or call set up a static display
301-932-1713 for more information. To see in the Square near the
more of my amazing friends available for memorials.
adoption, like us on Facebook @ Tri- In the event of in- or 301-475-4200, ext. *1342.
County Animal Shelter Southern MD. clement weather, the
parade will be can-
Thursday, November 9, 2017
celled and the Memorial Ceremony will be held
in the St. Marys Ryken High School auditorium,
22600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown (Ro-
muald Hall on the back campus). Those wishing
to lay wreaths at the monuments may choose to
do so.
PARKING AND SHUTTLES
Parade participants are requested to be in place
in the lineup at St. Marys Ryken High School no
later than 9:30 a.m. and to plan as follows:
Parade vehicles, including buses, floats, cars,
trucks and motorcycles, should report directly to
the staging area at St. Marys Ryken High School
between 7 and 8 a.m. All parade vehicles, except
emergency vehicles, should be parked by 8 a.m.
Marching groups and other parade participants
should park at Leonardtown Middle School and
take the shuttle to St. Marys Ryken High School
between 8 and 9:30 a.m.
Parents should NOT drop off their children at
Ryken High School, at the side of the road or in
a parade vehicle should ride the shuttle bus from
Leonardtown Middle School.
SPECTATOR PARKING
Spectators and those participating in the parade
are asked not to park in the Courthouse Parking
lot on Courthouse Drive or the surrounding side
streets. These areas are reserved exclusively for
school buses and shuttles and must remain clear to
Spectators are also asked not to park at the Col-
lege of Southern Marylands Leonardtown Cam-
pus as the college will be open for classes on
Veterans Day and parking spaces are needed for
students and faculty.
Spectators are encouraged to park at the St.
Marys County Fairgrounds and ride one of the
complimentary, round-trip, shuttles into Town.
Free parking and shuttles are also available at the
St. Marys County Governmental Center. Specta-
Office Building, 23115 Leonard Hall Drive, Leon-
or board a shuttle at the shuttle stop near the flag-
poles between the Carter Office Building and the
Potomac Building. Wheelchair-accessible shuttles
tion. The return shuttle stop for both locations is
located across from The Olde Town Pub on the
corner of Washington and Shadrick Streets.
Washington Street and Fenwick Street leading
into downtown Leonardtown will be closed to
traffic from 8 a.m. until noon. Downtown park-
ing and thru traffic will be limited to areas acces-
sible from Lawrence Avenue. Officers from the St.
Marys County Sheriffs Office will provide traf-
fic control, and Parade Volunteers will assist with
parking and street detours.
Handicapped Parking for spectators requiring
handicapped parking is available at the Govern-
mental Center. Wheelchair accessible shuttles will
be available to ride into Town.
For a map of available parking areas go to http://
leonardtown.somd.com and click on the Town
Events tab. For more additional call 301-475-9791
From St. Marys County PIO/ Maria Fleming,
Leonardtown Events Coordinator
Thursday, November 9, 2017 The County Times In Our Community 13

Helping Those in Need on First Friday

A Grateful Harvest: Share the Bounty
Unexpected hardships come in many forms, usu- well as host special cash collection boxes which are
ally striking with little to no warning and resulting in set up throughout the end of the month. By work-
often dire consequences. An unforeseen loss or cut- ing together, we as a community can help those who
back in employment, an illness or emergency lead- need it most during the busy holiday season.
ing to mounting medical bills, or even just a tempo- The Leonardtown Business Association (LBA)
rary setback for a variety of reasons have left some would like to thank everyone who attended the event
here in St. Marys County wondering where their last November 3rd in support of this special fund-
next hot meal will come from. Fortunately, for close raiser and expresses their gratitude to all of the mer-
to 25 years now the Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen at chants who participated. Save the date to come join
First Saints Church has served up nutritious lunches us December 1st from 5 to 8 PM for our next event
in Leonardtown and has sent brimming bags of gro- with the theme of Keep the Cheer Here. Make
cery staples home with those who would otherwise Leonardtown your Special Place To Be every First
have to do without. Friday! To learn more about services, volunteer op-
There remains a lingering question or two, who portunities, or to donate online to Loaves & Fishes
helps the Soup Kitchen provide for others? Where visit www.rstsaints.org or call (301) 475-7200.
do all of these meals, served with a smile and often
a few words of comfort to anyone regardless of re-
ligion, race, or reason, come from? Besides a dedi-
cated team who give of their own time to work tire-
lessly to keep the kitchen in operation, they also rely
on generous donations from the community at large.
The First Friday Committee volunteers organize
a drive to support this very important cause every
November. Participating shops, art galleries, and res-
taurants donate a portion of their First Friday sales as

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raised meats, locally produced wines,
beer and whiskeys, seafood and dairy
products, plus unique farm-made gifts
and rewood. A special section fea-
tures farm-hosted events for the whole
family to enjoy, as well as farm tours
and tastings offered during the holiday
season and throughout the year.
The Farms for the Holidays holi-
day farm guide can be viewed or down-
loaded on the SMADC website on the
Get the Guides page at www.smadc.
com. Look for the free printed guides
coming soon to Southern Maryland re-
gional public libraries, welcome cen-
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and restaurants that source from local
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The holiday guide lists farms by
categories to help consumers nd ev-
erything they need to celebrate the

Inmates Help Clean Up

County Roads
On October 16, 2017, the St. Marys
County Detention and Rehabilitation
Center, (SMCDRC), had their rst
Community Work Team project. The
Community Work Team is a new pro-
gram where non-violent, sentenced
inmates, incarcerated at the SMDRC
participate in projects to better the
community. This new initiative is
also part of an on-going Community
Outside Detail where inmates have
for several years assisted in many ar-
eas of the county with clean-up proj-
ects. This particular project con-
sisted of two inmates, supervised by
correctional ofcers, picking up trash
and debris along the roadside of Pegg
Road, and Chancellors Run Road, in
Great Mills. In a two hour period ten
large bags of trash and debris were
collected.
As of today, two additional clean-
ups in the community have been com-
pleted which removed additional bags
of debris and trash. There are ongoing
plans to increase the number of in-
mates and correctional ofcers to the
detail in the near future. The Commu-
nity Work Team project is benecial to
St. Marys County by improving the
environment and quality of life for our
citizens. The Community Work Team
project provides inmates an avenue to
do something useful with their time
and offers them the opportunity to
give back to the community. This pro-
gram compliments ongoing efforts at
the SMCDRC to teach skills, and earn
equivalency degrees to reduce the re-
cidivism rate within the countys cor-
rectional system.
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Sheriff s Ofce Interim PIO
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16 Feature
Talks Continue On Splitting
Emergency Services,
Technology Department
County elected leaders are continuing to ask
the question whether the Emergency Servic-
es and Information Technology Department
should remain as one or split in the wake of a
firestorm of controversy surrounding a mal-
function at the emergency communication
headquarters in Leonardtown.
Commissioner Tom Jarboe said there would
likely be some changes coming to the depart-
ment and they could affect its current director
Bob Kelly.
I think there will be some changes and
hell have to figure out what he wants to do,
once those changes are made, Jarboe told The
County Times.
Kelly has been lambasted by the vol-
unteer fire and rescue community for
creating a hostile relationship between
his department and first responders.
Since taking over the combined
departments Mr. Kelly has created a
work environment for county employ-
ees that is so toxic they are afraid to
come forward, even with the protec-
tion of the whistleblower law in place,
wrote Daniel Davis, chairman of the
Emergency Services Committee.
The letter comes on the heels of a
county investigation that said there was
no merit to the allegations that county
emergency operations employees were
intimidated from coming forward about prob-
lems with the radio dispatch system.
The malfunction occurred Oct. 24 when
consoles broke down and units had to switch
to their portable radios at about 4:15 that
morning.
Later that morning, a call went out for Lex-
ington Park about a baby in distress and po-
lice, fire and rescue personnel were on the
scene in seven minutes. The baby was later
pronounced deceased and fire and rescue
chiefs complained that they had not been in-
formed of the system problem as dictated by
policy.
County Commissioner President Randy
Guy admitted to the problem and the emer-
gency services department has since been
admonished to inform fire and rescue leader-
ship in the event of any malfunction.
No connection has been established be-
The County Times
tween the infants death and the console
malfunction.
Commissioner Mike Hewitt echoed Jarboes
thoughts that splitting the two departments
back into two units was a real possibility.
The county merged the two departments
back in 2010 and Kelly, who ran the informa-
tion technology side, took over as head of the
newly combined unit.
Hewitt said he has been impressed with
his abilities in [information technology].
But he seemed to signal that the county
needed to reassess its personnel needs.
We need experts in all our departments,
Hewitt said. We need the best people in the
I think there will be some changes
and hell have to figure out what he wants
to do.
- Commissioner Tom Jarboe
best positions giving the best services.
Given what weve seen its time to take a
hard look.
Hewitt said the county is still investigat-
ing what happened on Oct. 24 regarding the
malfunction.
At this point, Hewitt said: Everything is
up for review.
Is he the right guy for public safety?
Hewitt said. We still have to evaluate what
happened that day.
He added, anythings possible regarding
personnel changes but we have to make sure
were not rushing to judgment.
Jarboe was quick to point out that splitting
the two departments was no easy task.
Everythings been linked for seven years,
it cannot happen immediately, Jarboe said,
adding, Kelly is still running things for
now.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Members of the committee who helped de-
sign the parameters for the radio system from
Harris Corporation back in 2011 say that de-
spite problems the $34 million system has
been reliable.
The system is very well managed, said
Gene Talley, a longtime firefighter at Com-
pany No. 7 in Hollywood and a retired IT
specialist from the federal government. We
started installing it five years ago and in just
the last two weeks the last two towers went up
with zero issues.
The new system called for 13 towers
throughout the county to increase coverage to
95 percent of the countys land mass, Talley
said.
If there was a true problem it was
corrected, Talley said of any com-
plaints about technical issues over the
past several years. Every time theres
a problem they tell us about it.
The radio committee only takes
on technical problems, he said.
We do not take care of personality is-
sues, Talley said.
Tommy Mattingly, Jr., a retired
county employee who supervised the
emergency communications center,
said there were flaws in the system
that continue to plague it.
I think the backbone of the system
is very strong, Mattingly said. But there
are serious software issues enough of an
amount to have concerns.
Capt. David Willenborg, commander of the
sheriffs office detectives unit, was also a
member of the radio selection committee.
He said the radio system was worth the cost.
We added towers as they were built, Wil-
lenborg said. It hasnt even been fully ac-
cepted yet.
Because the last two towers had just been
installed the system would have to undergo
testing next spring to ensure it worked as it
was advertised, particularly the coverage
issue.
Incrementally its gotten better as we add
more towers, he said. Compared to what
Im used to its 1,000 times better.
Its being built out, there are going to be
bumps in the road.
Thursday, November 9, 2017 The County Times Feature 17

Hewitt said he was concerned about al- If she recommends any [personnel] chang- Guy said that the investigation so far into
legations from emergency personnel that es we will take appropriate action, OConnor Kelly has turned up no evidence substan-
their concerns about management had been said. tiating the allegations against him made by
ignored. emergency responders.
We need to identify our issues Since hes been over there, there
and whats leading people to feel have been only four minor disci-
theyre being left out, Hewitt plinary complaints, against em-
said. Those people arent happy ployees, Guy said. In all the time
and we cant accept that. Since hes been over there, there have been Ive been here only one [emergency
In the letter to commission- only four minor disciplinary complaints, Guy responder] has called me with a
ers, Davis said employees were said. In all the time Ive been here only one complaint about Kelly.
asked if Kelly could sit in on the Guy went so far to say Kel-
interviews for the investigation. [emergency responder] has called me with a ly was the victim of character
People need to be able to say complaint about Kelly. assassination.
whats on their minds, Hewitt Thats what I believe, Guy said.
cautioned. We found nothing documented
Commissioner John OConnor - Commissioner President Randy Guy about what they [emergency re-
said he was confident that chang- sponders] have said.
es of some kind were coming Guy was also concerned about
soon for the emergency services Davis knowledge of the inner
and technology department. workings of the investigation.
There are definitely changes coming we OConnor has been a strong advocate of That should be privileged information,
just dont know what direction theyll go yet, splitting the department. Guy said. That shouldnt happen its to
OConnor said. If the department is split I would expect protect personnel.
Much will depend on an independent analy- that [the directorship] to change, he said. I dont know who is doing it, but I hope
sis from an outside agency, yet to be chosen, We would need to get someone with the they stop.
that will engage the emergency responders depth of knowledge on emergency services. Kelly did not return phone calls for com-
and county agencies to address the problems. Steve Walker, the deputy director in the ment as of press time.
OConnor said County Administrator Re- department, could handle the emergency ser-
becca Bridgett is continuing her investigation vices piece in the interim if such a change oc- guyleonard@countytimes.net
in the to matter. curred, OConnor said.

Photos by Frank Marquart

 18 Obituaries
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
Mary Frances Tippett
Mary Frances
Tippett, 95, of Av-
enue, MD passed
away on October
9, 2017 in Cal-
laway, MD. Born
on December 22,
1921 in Leonard-
town, MD. Mary
was the daugh-
ter of the late Mildred Bailey Blair and
Herman Oscar Blair. Mary was the lov-
ing wife of the late James Irvin Tippett,
who she married in Holy Angels Catho-
lic Church on June 15, 1941, and whom
preceded her in death on August 2, 1967.
Mary is survived by her children; John P.
Tippett of Avenue, MD, Tommy Tippett
of Avenue, MD, 5 grandchildren, 8 great
grandchildren and many special nieces
and nephews. As well as her sister; Joyce
Ann Blanch of Woodbridge, VA. She
was a lifelong St. Marys County, MD
resident. She graduated from St. Mary
Academy in 1939. Mary was an assem-
bler at Minitech for 20 years. In addition,
Mary was a Teachers aide at Dynard El-
ementary School in Chaptico, MD. She
enjoyed bingo and playing cards.
Contributions may be made to the Sev-
enth District Volunteer Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 7 Avenue, MD 20609.
Arrangements provided by the Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, MD.
Joseph Ford Hayden, Jr.
Joseph Ford
Hayden, Jr. (Ti-
nyboy), 75 of
Callaway, MD,
passed away on
October 30, 2017
at his residence.
Born on June 11,
1942 in Leonar-
dtown, MD, he
was the son of the late Irma A. Hayden
and Joseph F. Hayden, Sr. Joseph was
the loving husband of Sandra L. Hayden,
whom he married on October 5, 1968 in
Holy Face Catholic Church Great Mills,
MD. Joseph is survived by his children;
Victoria Millar (Brett) of Callaway, MD,
Sirena Hayden (Brooke) of Callaway,
MD, Richard Mandeville of Ridge, MD,
son. As well as siblings; Mary Catherine
Dean, Gloria L. LeDonne, Betty L. De-
ment, Charles A. Hayden, Patricia A.
Smith and Rhonda M. Pope. He was pre-
ceded in death by his daughter; Angela
Hancock, grandchildren; Heather Han-
cock and Kerri Hancock. He was a life-
time resident of St. Marys County, MD
and graduated from Leonardtown High
School. Joseph served in the United
States Air Force from February 3, 1961
to February 2, 1965, where he received
the Air Force Good Conduct Medal. He
worked for 55 years on his farm. In ad-
dition, he was a St. Marys Transit Driver
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for the St. Marys Transit System.
Joseph enjoyed; NASCAR, camping
with friend and family. Furthermore, he
become a snowbird in Florida.
In lieu of owers memorial contribu-
tions may be made to Hospice of St.
Marys P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD
20650.
Arrangements provided by the Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, MD
James Richard Graves
James Richard
Dickie Graves
of Mechanics-
ville, MD passed
away on Satur-
day, October 14,
2017 at his home
in Mechanics-
ville, MD. Born
on September 10,
1938 in Washington, DC, he was the son
of the late Francis Wilmer Graves and
Cora (Ryce) Graves. In addition to his fa-
ther, he was reared by his aunt and uncle,
Eunice and Sydney Turner, and loved as
a brother by their children (Jimmy, Mary
Helen, and Jerry). He is survived by his
loving wife of 52 years,Louise Diane
(Chescavage) Graves and daughter, Jen-
nifer Lynn Ford of Mechanicsville, MD.
Also survived by one sister, Betty Jean
Davailus of White Deer, Pa; brothers
James A. Turner (Catherine, Sidney J.
Turner (Nancy) ; and sister Mary Helen
Tippett, all of Mechanicsville, MD. He
was predeceased in death by his brother,
Francis W. Graves, Jr.
Dickie graduated from LaPlata High
School in 1957 and was an insurance
salesman for Peoples Security Insurance
for 30 years. In addition, he worked as a
bartender for Al Gatton at the Hills Club.
He enjoyed picking crabs, shucking oys-
ters, and most of all spending time with
his family and friends.
Contributions may be made to St.
Marys Nursing Center 21585 Peabody
Street Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Arrangements provided by the Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, MD.
Vincent Vince Alan
Quade
V i n c e n t
Vince Alan
Quade, 53, of
Lexington Park,
MD passed away
on October 15,
2017 in Balti-
more, MD. Born
on June 17, 1964
in Leonardtown,
MD, he was the son of the late Elizabeth
Anne Quade and Benjamin Franklin
Quade. Vince was the loving husband of
Rebecca (Becky) Ann Quade whom he
married in the Seventh District on May
In Remembrance
11, 2002. Vince is survived by his chil-
dren; Jason Michael Quade of Lexington
Park, MD, Vincent Alan (Kelly) Quade
of Lexington Park, MD, Brian Dennis
Quade (Christine) of Lexington Park,
MD, Joshua Lee Quade of Lexington
Park, MD, Michael Mike Anthony &
Elizabeth (Liz) Ward of Lexington Park,
MD, Barbara Ann Guy of Lexington
Park, MD, John Healy, Jr. of Lexington
Park, MD, Melanie Williams (Jamey)
of Chandler, OK, and 11 grandchildren.
Siblings; Patricia Patti Lachkovic, and
Gary Andrew Quade both of Dameron,
MD. He was preceded in death by his
brothers; Benjamin Franklin Frankie
Quade, and Dennis Michael Quade. He
was a lifelong St. Marys County, MD
resident. Vince graduated from Leonar-
dtown High School in 1982. Vince was
the owner of Beckys Recycling. Vince
enjoyed spending time with his family,
family dinners, family vacations, and
Sunday cruises with his sons in old cars
(Chevys). As well as, shing, boating,
playing cards (Pitch & Uno), painting, re-
pairing cars, and spending time with his
grandchildren.
Arrangements provided by the Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, MD.
John Henry Bond, Jr.
John Henry
Bond, Jr., 80, of
Leonardtow n,
MD passed away
on Tuesday, Octo-
ber 31, 2017 at his
home surrounded
by his loving
family.
He was born
July 25, 1937 in Compton, MD to the late
John Henry Bond, Sr. and Sarah Rosetta
Thompson Bond.
John Henry was a lifelong resident of
St. Marys County.
John Henry married the love of his life,
Frances Victoria, September 15, 1956
at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
Together they celebrated over 61 great
years of marriage and raised nine won-
derful children. John Henry worked as
a Correctional Ofcer for the St. Marys
County Sheriffs Ofce, dedicating over
30 years of service before his retire-
ment. His rst job at age 8 was culling
oysters with his father as a waterman, he
built piers, he managed the Leonardtown
Laundromat (which is now a BTB Cof-
fee Bar), he worked on the metro tran-
sit system in Washington DC (with his
Uncle Thomas Bond), and was an excel-
lent cook/sous chef at Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship.
John Henry and his wife were grace-
ful dancers and they especially enjoyed
hand dancing together, where their
moves were a work of art. He was a long
time coach of youth baseball; coaching
for over 40 years, including coaching his
sons, daughters, grandsons, nephews and
Thursday, November 9, 2017
a host of other young men. John Henry
also loved watching the games as well
and if you made an error he would point
it out before you left the eld. John Henry
enjoyed working crossword puzzles and
would challenge anyone to a game of
checkers and solitaire.
John Henry always made sure to take
care of his family, as they were his pride
and joy, and he enjoyed spending time
with them.
He was a long time member of the
Knights of Columbus Council 10957, St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church (in which
he is a charter member), St. Vincent De-
Paul Society, Jolly Gents Sportsmans
Club, and past president of the PTA for
Banneker School. In 2002, he received
the Order of Merit from the Archbishop of
Washington. As a young boy, he was the
rst black altar server at St. Francis Xavier
Church.
In addition to his wife, Frances, he is
also survived by his children: William A.
Bond Sr. of Leonardtown, MD, Marie A.
Bond of Lexington Park, MD, Wanda A.
Bond Myers of Leonardtown, MD, John
Henry Bond III (Cynthia) of Accokeek,
MD, Philip A. Bond Sr. (Michele) of Bow-
ie, MD, Ruby C. Bond of Upper Marlboro,
MD, Frances Bond Hodge (William) of
Waldorf, MD and Louis E. Bond (Tiffani)
of La Plata, MD. He is also survived by
his siblings: Anna T. Robinson of Wash-
ington, DC, Mary Florence Travers (John)
of Accokeek, MD, Mary Arthorlee Bur-
roughs of Leonardtown, MD and Linda
M. Bond of Washington, DC. John Henry
has 15 grandchildren and 18 great grand-
children. He also raised a niece and two
nephews as his own. He has many extend-
ed family members and friends. In addi-
tion to his parents, John Henry is preceded
in death by his daughter, Victoria E. Bond
and his brother, Joseph A. Bond Sr.
Family will receive friends on Friday,
November 10, 2017 from 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m., with the Rosary lead by the
Knights of Columbus at 11:45 a.m., at St.
Aloysius Catholic Church, 22800 Wash-
ington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be cel-
ebrated by Reverend Brian Sanderfoot,
Reverend Rob Maro and Reverend David
Beaubien at 12:00 p.m. Interment will fol-
low at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leon-
ardtown, MD 20650.
Serving as pallbearers will be Michael
Bond, James Mason, Francis Russell, Gil-
bert Savoy, Larry Thompson and JW Val-
landingham. Honorary pallbearers will be
the Knights of Columbus Council 10957.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
The Bond Family would like to give a
very special thank you to Rosetta Gough,
Mamie Mason, Loretta Abell Valland-
ingham, and Linda Herbert. The family
was overwhelmed with all the symbols of
love from each and everyone that called,
stopped by, the amazing dishes that were
prepared and the beautiful cards.
Thursday, November 9, 2017 The County Times Sports 19

Tackle Box Fishing Report

By Ken and Linda Lamb
Contributing Writers

We are transitioning quickly to fall as the week be-

gins. The news I have of fishing is based on last week and
may be out of date as you read this. Rockfish were active
in the shallows for lure casters at dusk all up and down the
Patuxent and at Cedar Point. White perch are schooled up
on the oyster beds at 30 to 40 feet in the rivers. Small gray
and specked tout, spot and puffers are still in the mix for
bottom fishermen.
Trollers are getting into some serious rockfish in both
the Potomac and Patuxent. As the weather cools and freez-
ing temperatures come at night such as the 28 degrees
forecast for November 10, the fish will flee for the deep
water. Trollers and jiggers will score big time in both riv-
ers and bay. Breaking fish will be schooled up with a mix
of under-sized and bigger fish co-mingled. Flocks of gulls
will mark the feeding fish. Many of these fish will be 28
to 32 inches.
Some big 40-inch plus stripers should show up anytime
from the ocean, perhaps in time to provide some extra ex-
citement for the MSSA tournament mid-month.
Big blue catfish are in the Potomac for bait fisher-
men. Trollers using small bucktails find catfish taking
their lures right along with the targeted stripers.
Michele Chelednik with a pair of stripers from the mouth of the
Patuxent Live minnows will bring strikes from crappie at St.
Marys Lake.

Michael Proctor shows o perhaps the last of the red drum this year caught Nov 5th on a piece of bloodworm on the bay shore.
20 Sports The County Times
St. Marys Men Fall in
Soccer Playoffs
By Nairem Moran
St. Marys College of Maryland
The St. Marys College of Mary-
land mens soccer team saw their 2017
campaign come to a close Wednesday
afternoon in the semifinals of the Capi-
tal Athletic Conference Mens Soccer
Championship Tournament. The sec-
ond-seeded Seahawks dropped a heart-
breaking 1-0 decision to third-seeded
University of Mary Washington.
St. Marys 0, Mary Washington 1
How It Happened
- Mary Washington put on the early
pressure in the first 45 minutes, collect-
ing six corner kicks and six shots.
- The Eagles could not break through
until the 34th minute when UMW was
fouled in the penalty box.
- Colin Travis fired the penalty kick
high and to the left of senior captain
Zack Haussler (Woodbine, Md./Gle-
nelg) as Haussler dove right.
- St. Marys picked up the pace in the
second half with nine shots and three
corners but had only two shots on frame
Seahawks Women Eliminated
in Soccer Playoffs
By Nairem Moran
St. Marys College of Maryland
It was the end of the road for the St.
Marys College of Maryland womens
soccer team Wednesday night. The
fourth-seeded Seahawks witnessed
the close of their 2017 campaign in the
semifinals of the 2017 Capital Athletic
Conference Womens Soccer Champi-
onship Tournament with a 3-0 setback at
the hands of No. 8 Christopher Newport
University, the top seed in this years
tournament.
St. Marys 0, No. 8 Christopher New-
port 3
How It Happened
- Christopher Newport came at the
Seahawks hard in the first half, pepper-
ing senior captain Sydney Larkin (Salis-
bury, Md./Parkside) with 12 shots and
three corner kicks.
- Larkin withstood the challenge, reg-
istering five stop to maintain a scoreless
draw at halftime.
- The Captains had an early oppor-
tunity in the second half to stake a 1-0
lead in the 50th minute but Larkin came
up with a phenomenal save to keep St.
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- CNU finally broke through at 56:55
when Gabby Gillis fed Riley Cook, who
then turned on a Seahawk defender at
the top of the box and fired a hard shot
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Thursday, November 9, 2017
with a few near misses.
For the Seahawks (11-7-0)
- Scorer:None
- Goalkeeper: Haussler (6 saves, 1
goal allowed, 90:00)
- St. Marys finished the afternoon
with 16 shots (four on goal) and five cor-
ner kicks.
For Mary Washington (14-4-1)
- Scorer: Travis (1 goal)
- Goalkeeper: Matt Spencer (3 saves,
0 goals allowed, 90:00)
- The Eagles tallied 11 shots (seven
on goal) and nine corners in their third
straight win.
Notes
- The Seahawks wrap up the 2017
season with 10-plus wins for the second
season in a row and the third time in the
last four seasons.
- Mary Washington avenges its 2-0
regular-season loss to St. Marys on Oc-
tober 18 while improving to 40-4-3 all-
time against the Seahawks.
nmoran@smcm.edu
- Gillis then netted one of her own in
the 70th minute as she banked one into
the right side.
- The final blow arrived 10 minutes
later when Carson Pokorny poked in a
loose ball after a scrum in front of the
goal.
For the Seahawks (6-9-4)
Scorer:None
- Goalkeeper: Larkin (7 saves, 3 goals
allowed, 90:00)
- St. Marys was limited to a pair of
shots (one on goal) and one corner kick
in the second half.
For No. 8 Christopher Newport
(17-0-1)
- Scorers: Gillis (1 goal, 1 assist);
Cook (1 goal); Pokorny (1 goal)
- Goalkeeper: Carly Maglio (1 save, 0
goals allowed, 90:00)
- The Captains picked up their 15th
consecutive win with 29 shots (10 on
goal) and five corners. CNU improves
to 8-2 all-time against the Seahawks.
Notes
- Tonight marked St. Marys third
consecutive appearance in the semifi-
nals of the CAC Tournament. Overall,
the Seahawks have made the semifinals
17 times and advanced to the champion-
ship game three times, winning it all in
2008.
nmoran@smcm.edu
Thursday, November 9, 2017 The County Times Sports 21

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Community Calendar
Thursday, November 9
William Shakespeares Twelfth Night,
or What You Will
St. Marys College of Maryland
8:00 PM- 10:00 PM
William Shakespeares Twelfth Night,
or What You Will opens on Wednesday,
Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. and runs through Sunday,
Nov. 12 in the Bruce Davis Theater, Mont-
gomery Hall, on the St. Marys College of
Maryland campus. Ticket prices are $4
for teachers, students, senior citizens, and
Arts Alliance members; $6, general ad-
mission. To make reservations, email the
Theater Box Office at boxoffice@smcm.
edu or telephone 240-895-4243. Produced
by the Department of Theater, Film, and
Media Studies and directed by faculty
member Holly A. Blumner, Twelfth
Night is one of Shakespeares most pro-
duced and celebrated romantic comedies.
Chock full of gender-bending disguise,
intrigue, unrequited love, and mischief-
making, Twelfth Night appeals to all
ages. Twelfth Night, or What You Will
performs Nov. 811 at 8 p.m. and Nov.
12 at 2 p.m. An informal talk-back with
cast, crew, and director, moderated by Dr.
Elizabeth (Beth) Charlebois, associate
professor of English at the College, fol-
lows the Saturday, Nov. 11 performance.
Refreshments provided.
Friday, November 10
Barbecue Dinner Fundraiser, St.
Marys Adult Medical Day
24400 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood, MD
20636
3:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Dine in or carry out a delicious barbecue
dinner and help us raise funds for a new
bus. Dinners are $15 and include your
choice of smoked beef brisket, barbecue
chicken or shredded pork sandwiches. All
dinners include a choice of sides, home-
made desserts and a roll. Advance orders
are requested by Tuesday, November 7th.
For more information call the center at
301-373-6515 or email marketing@st-
marysamdc.com. You can also visit our
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/
St.MarysAMDC. St. Marys Adult Medi-
cal Day Care is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit
organization.
Spaghetti Dinner
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept Social
Hall
5:00 PM
Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, November
10, 2017 from 5:007:00p.m. at the Hol-
lywood Volunteer Fire Dept Social Hall.
Menu will consist of Spaghetti with meat
sauce, plain sauce, salad, garlic bread,
french bread and tea. All you can eat buf-
fet. $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children
5-12 and children under 4 are free. Sepa-
rate baked goods table. Sponsored by the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Hollywood Vol-
unteer Fire Dept.
Elks TEXAS HOLDEM Tournament
St Marys County Elks Lodge
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To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net
7:00 PM
$60 Buy in = 6500 chips. Sign up by
6:45 and receive an additional 500 chips.
Optional $5 add-on and receive 1,000
chips. Total Starting Stack could be 8000
chips. Top ten percent places paid. Food
and Beverage are available for purchase.
Cash games will start as soon as there
are enough players that are interested.
Holdem : $1- $2 no limit. Omaha Hi/Lo
: $.50$1 no limit (starts at 4pm). Please
enter through the side of the building.
Questions: James Dean 240-577-0828.
Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com.
LVFD Pitch Tournament
Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department
2733 Lawrence Ave, Leonardtown, MD
20650
7:30 PM- 10:30 PM
Join us for a fun filled evening playing in
our Pitch Tournament. Doors open at 6:15
PM, tournament starts at 7:30 PM. Must
be on time as all tables have to start at
once! Cost: $20 Registration Fee; bumps
are an additional $1 per partner at your
table. Bid 4 and make it, you receive a
ticket for a chance to win the Buddha
Bump Money Fund. Payouts for the top 5;
plus we even pay the BIGGEST LOSER.
Cash bar and food available. For more in-
formation please e-mail Jennifer.russell@
smeco.coop. This event is sponsored by:
The Auxiliary of the Leonardtown Volun-
teer Fire Department.
William Shakespeares Twelfth Night,
or What You Will
St. Marys College of Maryland
8:00 PM- 10:00 PM
William Shakespeares Twelfth Night,
or What You Will opens on Wednesday,
Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. and runs through Sunday,
Nov. 12 in the Bruce Davis Theater, Mont-
gomery Hall, on the St. Marys College of
Maryland campus. Ticket prices are $4
for teachers, students, senior citizens, and
Arts Alliance members; $6, general ad-
mission. To make reservations, email the
Theater Box Office at boxoffice@smcm.
edu or telephone 240-895-4243. Produced
by the Department of Theater, Film, and
Media Studies and directed by faculty
member Holly A. Blumner, Twelfth
Night is one of Shakespeares most pro-
duced and celebrated romantic comedies.
Chock full of gender-bending disguise,
intrigue, unrequited love, and mischief-
making, Twelfth Night appeals to all
ages. Twelfth Night, or What You Will
performs Nov. 811 at 8 p.m. and Nov.
12 at 2 p.m. An informal talk-back with
cast, crew, and director, moderated by Dr.
Elizabeth (Beth) Charlebois, associate
professor of English at the College, fol-
lows the Saturday, Nov. 11 performance.
Refreshments provided.
Saturday, November 11
Mt Zion Annual Craft Fair
Mt Zion United Methodist Church, 27108
Mt Zion Ch Rd, Mech, Md, (Rt 235 north
of the Apple Basket)
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Enjoy unique handmade crafts, delicious
baked goods, homemade soups and chili,
RADA knives (made in USA-make great
wedding & Christmas gifts), door prizes.
Find something for everyone, young and
old, on your holiday list! Sponsored by
Sarah Circle/ United Methodist Women of
Mt. Zion UMC.
St. Marys College Prospective Stu-
dents Open House
47645 College Drive. St. Marys City, MD
20686
9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
St. Marys College of Maryland invites
prospective students and their families to
learn more about the value of a St. Marys
College education at one of our open
house events this fall on Saturdays, Sep-
tember 23, October 14, and November 11.
Each open house will feature opportuni-
ties to learn about the distinctive academic
programs, career development program,
campus life and extra-curricular activi-
ties, as well a financial aid, scholarships
and work-study programs available on the
public honors College campus. Student-
led tours of the Colleges waterfront cam-
pus will also be offered. Attending one of
this years open houses is an opportunity
to learn about how a St. Marys College
education will prepare a student for a life-
time of personal and professional accom-
plishment. To register for an open house
visit www.smcm.edu/admissions/visit-
campus and scroll down to select the open
house date you wish to attend. If students
are unable to join us for an open house,
campus tours are available on a daily basis
throughout the year.
WOMANS CLUB CLOTHING
DRIVE
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department,
Upper Level, Hollywood, Maryland
9:30 AM- 12:30 PM
The Womans Club of St. Marys County,
Inc., a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, will be hav-
ing a used clothing drive on the upper
level of the parking lot at the Hollywood
Volunteer Fire Department. The purpose
of this fund-raiser is to raise money for
the Clubs scholarship fund. The organi-
zation awards at least two scholarships
annually to students who demonstrate
financial need and academic excellence.
The Womans Club will receive money
for every pound collected. The clothing
is sent to impoverished areas around the
world. Accepted items include: all types of
clothing and shoes, handbags, belts, back-
packs, hats, scarves, briefcases, gloves,
and ties; blankets, tablecloths, bed linen,
draperies, curtains, pillows, towels, small
rugs, quilts and comforters; and all types
of toys, stuffed animals and bicycles. All
items should be put into 30 gallon tightly
tied plastic bags, with the exception of
hard toys that should be put into boxes. We
cannot accept breakable items, electronic
equipment or books. Donations are tax
deductible and a receipt will be provided.
For more information, contact Betty Cur-
rie at 301 373-4816 or Carole Romary at
Thursday, November 9, 2017
301 863-6969.
Veterans Day Parade
Leonardtown Square
10:00 AM
Leonardtown Square. 10 AM. Marching
bands, military units, bagpipers, dancers,
horses, scouts, antique cars, and wreath-
laying ceremony. 301-475-9791
Trinity Church Annual Fall Dinner
Parish Hall 47477 Trinity Church Rd., St.
Marys City 20686
12 Noon- 5:00 PM
Trinity Episcopal Church will hold their
Annual Fall Dinner on Saturday, Novem-
ber 11th from 12 noon till 5 pm. Featur-
ing stuffed ham, fried oysters, steamed
shrimp, fried chicken served with parsley
potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, apple
sauce, beets and rolls. Family-style ser-
vice or use our drive-thru carryout. Gift
shop and bake shop available. For more
information call 301-862-4597, email
parishadmin@olg.com or see our website
www.trinitysmcmd.com.
Veterans Day Spaghetti Dinner
6120 Port Tobacco Road
4:00 PM- 7:00 PM
Spaghetti Dinner: Ironsides Volunteer
Rescue Squad. Menu: Spaghetti with or
without meat, salad, bread, beverage and
Dessert. Carry out available. Adults (ages
13+): $10.00. Ages 4-12 & Seniors: $7.00.
Ages 3 & under: Free. VETERANS EAT
FREE
COSMIC Symphony Season Opener
Pax River Naval Air Museum
7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
COSMIC Symphony Season Opener
Contra Dance
37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico, MD
7:00 PM- 10:00 PM
A Contra Dance, sponsored by Southern
Maryland Traditional Music and Dance
(SMTMD), featuring caller Ann Fallon,
will be held on Saturday, November 11,
2017, at the Christ Episcopal Church Par-
ish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico,
MD. The doors open at 7:00pm and the
dancing begins at 7:30. Contra is a tradi-
tional American style of social dance and
is a huge amount of fun (and exercise) for
the whole family! If youve ever danced a
Virginia Reel or been to a Square Dance,
you have a good idea how much fun it can
be. If you havent, its about time you tried
it! Beginners are encouraged to arrive at
7:00 to get some instruction in the various
dances. Admission is $10 for non-SMT-
MD members; $6 for members (band
members are free). No special clothing is
required! You need to be comfortable, to
move freely. There will be an ice cream
social following the dance. For more in-
formation and directions go to www.
smtmd.org
Thursday, November 9, 2017
William Shakespeares Twelfth
Night, or What You Will
St. Marys College of Maryland
8:00 PM- 10:00 PM
William Shakespeares Twelfth Night,
or What You Will opens on Wednesday,
Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. and runs through Sunday,
Nov. 12 in the Bruce Davis Theater, Mont-
gomery Hall, on the St. Marys College of
Maryland campus. Ticket prices are $4
for teachers, students, senior citizens, and
Arts Alliance members; $6, general ad-
mission. To make reservations, email the
Theater Box Ofce at boxofce@smcm.
edu or telephone 240-895-4243. Produced
by the Department of Theater, Film, and
Media Studies and directed by faculty
member Holly A. Blumner, Twelfth
Night is one of Shakespeares most pro-
duced and celebrated romantic comedies.
Chock full of gender-bending disguise,
intrigue, unrequited love, and mischief-
making, Twelfth Night appeals to all
ages. Twelfth Night, or What You Will
performs Nov. 811 at 8 p.m. and Nov.
12 at 2 p.m. An informal talk-back with
cast, crew, and director, moderated by Dr.
Elizabeth (Beth) Charlebois, associate
professor of English at the College, fol-
lows the Saturday, Nov. 11 performance.
Refreshments provided.
Sunday, November 12
Breakfast @ 2nd Dist. VFD&RS Val-
ley Lee
2nd Dist. VFD&RS, 45245 Drayden Rd.,
Valley Lee, MD 20692
8:00 AM- 11:00 AM
BreakfastAll-You-Can-Eat. Cost:
Adults $9:00; Children 612 $5.00;
& Children 5 & under are free. Menu:
Scrambled Eggs, Home Fried Potatoes,
Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage Links,
Ham, Bacon, Creamed Chipped Beef,
Sausage Gravy, Hot Biscuits, Spiced Ap-
plesauce, & Grits. Drink: Assorted Juices,
Milk, & Coffee. Funds from this event
go to the Volunteer Fire Dept, & Rescue
Squad to keep community safe. Spon-
sored by: 2nd Dist. VFD&RS. More Info
Call: 301-994-9999.
Library Closed in
Observance of Veterans Day
All three branches of the St. Marys
County Library will be closed on Fri-
day, November 10 in observance of
Veterans Day. All three branches will
be open for regular business hours on
Saturday, November 11.
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Buffet Dinner
Mother Catherine Academy
11:30 AM- 4:00 PM
Saint Josephs Church Annual Fall Din-
ner at Mother Catherine Academy. Fried
oysters, country ham, turkey, and all the
trimmings! $25 Adults & Carry-Outs. $8
Ages 6-12. Bake Sale Table & White El-
ephant Room.
William Shakespeares Twelfth
Night, or What You Will
St. Marys College of Maryland
2:00 PM- 4:00 PM
William Shakespeares Twelfth Night,
or What You Will opens on Wednesday,
Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. and runs through Sunday,
Nov. 12 in the Bruce Davis Theater, Mont-
gomery Hall, on the St. Marys College of
Maryland campus. Ticket prices are $4
for teachers, students, senior citizens, and
Arts Alliance members; $6, general ad-
mission. To make reservations, email the
Theater Box Ofce at boxofce@smcm.
edu or telephone 240-895-4243. Produced
by the Department of Theater, Film, and
Media Studies and directed by faculty
member Holly A. Blumner, Twelfth
Night is one of Shakespeares most pro-
duced and celebrated romantic comedies.
Chock full of gender-bending disguise,
intrigue, unrequited love, and mischief-
making, Twelfth Night appeals to all
ages. Twelfth Night, or What You Will
performs Nov. 811 at 8 p.m. and Nov.
12 at 2 p.m. An informal talk-back with
cast, crew, and director, moderated by Dr.
Elizabeth (Beth) Charlebois, associate
professor of English at the College, fol-
lows the Saturday, Nov. 11 performance.
Refreshments provided.
Monday, November 13
Operation Christmas Child Collec-
tion Sites
23520 Hollywood Rd, Leonardtown,
MD 20650
10:00 AM- 12 Noon
This month, several locations in the South-
ern Maryland area will serve as drop-off
sites for the Samaritans Purse project, Op-
eration Christmas Childjoining nearly
Library Closed in
Observance of Thanksgiving
All three branches of the St. Marys
County Library will close at 5 p.m.
on Wednesday, November 22 and will
remain closed on Thursday, Novem-
ber 23 and Friday, November 24 in
observance of the Thanksgiving holi-
day. All three branches will be open
for regular business hours on Saturday,
November 25.
I Didnt Know the Library
Had That! Overdrive, Hoopla,
RBdigital
Leonardtown Library will hold I Didnt
Know the Library Had That! on Tues-
5,000 U.S. locations collecting gift-lled
shoeboxes for children in need around the
world. During the projects National Col-
lection Week, Nov 13-20, Southern Mary-
land residents will transform empty shoe-
boxes into gifts of hope lled with school
supplies, hygiene items and fun toys.
Operation Christmas Child will deliver
these shoebox gifts to children affected by
war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine.
This year, Southern Maryland area resi-
dents hope to contribute more than 20,500
shoebox gifts toward the 2017 global goal
of reaching 12 million children.
For more information on how to par-
ticipate in Operation Christmas Child or
to view gift suggestions, visit www.sa-
maritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-
christmas-child/ . Participants can donate
$9 per shoebox gift online through Fol-
low Your Box and receive a tracking la-
bel to discover its destination. Those who
prefer the convenience of online shopping block of the month, rafe tickets, food
can browse tinyurl.com/q9jrxx3 to select
gifts matched to a childs specic age and
gender, then nish packing the virtual
shoebox by adding a photo and personal
note of encouragement.
Diabetes Support Group
The Medically Oriented Gym, 23123
Camden Way, California, MD
20619
6:00 PM- 7:00 PM
November is American Diabetes Aware-
ness month. Join us as we kick off our
monthly Diabetes Support Group. A va-
riety of diabetes friendly holiday recipes
will be shared. We will also be solicit-
ing feedback for future topics and guest
speakers.
SMAWL Low Cost Clinic
St. Marys Fairgrounds
6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Low cost clinic. Rabies Vaccinations $15.
Distemper Vaccinations $10. Microchip-
ping $30. www.smawl.org. SMAWL is a
501c3 charity
Pax River Quilter GuildCivil War
day, November 14 from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30
p.m. Explore digital content available
with your library card from Overdrive,
Hoopla, and RBdigital. Learn how to
access eBooks, digital audiobooks,
magazines, and streaming movies and
music for free. Bring your device if you
have one! This is not a device-specic
class. We will cover the basics of using
Windows, Android, Apple, and Kindle
devices to access library content. Adult
computer classes are limited to ages 16
and up. Registration required on www.
stmalib.org.
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Dolls, Quilts, Furnature
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church,
20850 Langley Rd., Lexington
6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Pax River Quilters Guildthe next
monthly meeting will be held Monday,
Nov. 13th, 2017, 6:30pm at Good Samari-
tan Lutheran Church, 20850 Langley Rd.,
Lexington Park, MD. Guild member Faye
Snyder will present her program Civil
War Dolls, Quilts and Furniture. The pro-
gram will focus on the famous Izannah
Walker, who was the rst women to be
granted a U.S. patent for the manufacture
of cloth dolls. Faye will bring the 6 dolls
that she made in the Izannah Walker style
and a few others along and their accesso-
ries. There will be a trunk show of both
antique and new miniature quilts. She will
tell the story of the most famous doll in
American history Rose Percy and bring
her cousin for all to enjoy. Get ready for a
fun and informative evening. Bring your
pantry donation, Christmas party dona-
tions and your Show & Tell items. New
members and guest welcome. Pax River
Quilters Guild is a 501(c)(3) organization
and is open to the public. Visit our website
www.paxriverquiltguild.com.
Elks Holdem Bounty Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge
7:00 PM-No Limit Holdem Poker Tour-
nament. $25 Buy in = 4,000 chips
$5 add-on = 1,000 chips and rafe drawing
Earn a BOUNTY chip worth $5 dollars
for every person that you bust out of the
tournament. This tournament is part of
our leaderboard challenge. Earn 1 point
for every person knocked out before you.
Food and Beverage are available for pur-
chase. Cash games will start as soon as
there are enough players that are interest-
ed. Holdem : $1- $2 no limit
Omaha Hi/Lo : $.50$1 no limit (starts
at 4pm). Please enter through the side of
the building. Questions: James Dean 240-
577-0828. Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.
com.
Common Thread
Lexington Park Library will host
Common Thread on Tuesday, No-
vember 28 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Whether you have been stitching for
years, or you just want to learn, join
fellow crafters who love all things
fabric and ber. Open to knitters,
crocheters, quilters, embroiderers,
cross-stitchers, and any other kind
of needleworkers. Bring your cur-
rent project, mingle with like-minded
makers, and swap patterns, ideas,
and tips. Basic supplies available, if
needed. All skill levels welcome. No
registration required.
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St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Marys County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. OConnor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Medstar Medicare Choice
Leaving St. Marys County
In 2015, Medstar Choice, a Medi-
care Advantage plan began offer-
ing coverage to St. Marys County
Medicare beneficiaries as an al-
ternate to receiving benefits from
the traditional Medicare program.
Effective Jan. 1, 2018, these poli-
cies will no longer be offered in St.
Marys and those who are current-
ly enrolled will be automatically
enrolled back into the traditional
Medicare Part A & B program.
At this time it is not known if an-
other company will offer a Medi-
care Advantage plan in our area.
This change does not affect any-
one enrolled in the Medstar Fam-
ily Choice Medicaid program. It is
important that individuals affected
by this loss of coverage seek out
enrollment into a Medicare Part
D prescription plan and possibly a
Medicare Medigap policy as well.
Anyone who needs assistance re-
viewing their options may call the
St. Marys County Department of
Aging & Human Services at 301-
475-4200, ext. *1050, to schedule
an appointment.
Thanksgiving Meal Basket Raffle
The Northern Senior Council
is sponsoring a basket raffle that
contains everything needed for a
Thanksgiving meal. It includes a
$20 McKays gift card for a turkey,
stuffing mix, sweet potatoes, cran-
berry sauce, green beans, muffin
& cornbread mix, pumpkin mix,
turkey gravy, dinner and dessert
paper plates & napkins, and paper
towels. Tickets are available at the
Northern Senior Activity Center
with proceeds benefitting the Cen-
ter. Cost is $1 for one, $5 for six.
The drawing will be held on Fri-
day, Nov. 17. Any questions, call
301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
Gift Donations Needed for
Christmas Gift Bingo
Every year the Loffler Senior Ac-
tivity Center offers a special day
of Bingo in which Christmas gift
items are the prizes. We will have
a full house of 50 players and are
looking for donations of gifts for
our prize table. Donations should
be new items, not shopworn or
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expired foodstuffs, but items that
are suitable for gift-giving. They
should not be gift-wrapped. Do-
nations can be dropped off at the
Loffler Senior Activity Center
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
now through Dec. 12. If you have
questions call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1658.
Saturday Fitness Class
The Northern Senior Activ-
ity Center offers a weekend fit-
ness class on Saturdays. This gives
members a weekend opportunity
for a workout and a chance to join
in if they cant make classes held
during the weekday business hours.
Join Cheryl from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
on Saturdays for Enhance Fitness.
This is an upbeat rigorous workout
using bands, weights and lots of
movement for toning, strength and
endurance benefits. If interested in
trying the class for free on a trial
basis, please contact the Center.
All member participants will use
their fitness card to participate.
Any questions can be directed to
301-475-3101, press * 3101.
Gentle Chair Yoga
This class has just been added to
the fitness card! Starting Wednes-
day, Nov. 1, Gentle Chair Yoga
will be offered at 9:30 a.m. every
Wednesday at the Garvey Senior
Activity Center. Experience the
many benefits of a yoga practice
without having to get on the floor.
Instructor Gail Wathen, E RYT
500, will teach movements that will
help to increase range of motion,
promote flexibility and improve
balance. Yogic breathing practices
and deep relaxation techniques will
also be explored. These techniques,
when done regularly can assist
body healing at the cellular level.
Although this practice is good for
all, it is especially helpful for those
who may suffer from chronic con-
ditions such as arthritis. If you are
new to the class you can try your
first class for free. Call 301-475-
4200, ext. *1050 to learn more.
Nutrition Counseling
Donna Taggert, RD/LD/CDE
will be at the Garvey Senior Ac-
tivity Center on Monday, Nov. 13
starting at 8 a.m. for individual
nutrition counseling. Donna is a
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
registered dietician licensed in the
state of Maryland and is also a Cer-
tified Diabetes Educator. Set up an
appointment by calling Donna at
240-538-6539. Space is limited so
dont miss out!
Diabetes Self-Management
Join us at the Garvey Senior Ac-
tivity Center on Tuesdays at 1:30
p.m. from Nov. 14-Dec. 19 for a
Diabetes Self-Management Work-
shop. Living with diabetes is a full
time job. The Diabetes Self-Man-
agement workshop gives attendees
tools needed to take control of their
disease. Topics covered include
nutrition, stress management,
medication management and many
more! Space is limited. Register by
calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
There is no fee to attend; howev-
er, attendance at all six sessions is
highly recommended.
Native American Basket &
Folktales
To celebrate Native American
Heritage Month in November, the
Northern Senior Activity Center
has activities planned all month-
long. This week, make a reserva-
tion for the Cherokee-style basket
class on Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. ($20
fee) or sign up for the free Native
American folktales on Nov. 15 at
10 a.m. with storytelling by Long-
man Joseph Norris, a local singer
and songwriter with Native Ameri-
can roots.
7 Easy Steps to Clean Your Closet
Personal stylist and wardrobe
consultant, Robbie Loker, will give
a free presentation at the Northern
Senior Activity Center with tips on
how to tackle your closet, clear out
clutter and get organized. In par-
ticular, find out how to purge un-
flattering items, help others with
the cast-offs, and create new outfits
from an existing wardrobe. Space
is limited. To signup, in advance,
for this workshop on Nov. 14 from
10-10:45 a.m., please visit the Cen-
ter sign-up table or call 301-475-
4200, ext. *3103.
Craft Bazaar and Quilt Raffle
The arts & craft programs at
Loffler have spent the past several
months preparing for the Craft Ba-
Thursday, November 9, 2017
zaar, which will be held Tuesday,
Nov. 21 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The
public is invited to browse and
shop the assortment of hand-made
gifts that will be available. This is
a perfect opportunity to buy hand-
made Christmas gifts at reasonable
prices while supporting program-
ming at the Loffler Senior Activity
Center Center. As an added bonus,
the Honeybee Quilters have put to-
gether a quilt which will be raffled
off at 1 p.m. The quilt is a unique
Nine Patch called Sweet Menagerie
designed by Roslyn Mirrington and
has been crafted in autumn colors.
Raffle Tickets are $1 each or 6 for
$5 and will be available right up
until the drawing. (You need not
be present to win.) For additional
information or to purchase raffle
tickets in advance, call 301-475-
4200, ext. *1658.
Luncheon with Kathy Creswell
Come join Kathy as she performs
at The Garvey Senior Activity Cen-
ter on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at noon.
Kathy will perform a selection of
oldies, but goodies for you to en-
joy and sing-a-long with! Dont
miss out on her first performance
at the Garvey Senior Activity Cen-
ter! Cost of lunch is a donation for
those ages 60 and above and $6
for all others. For reservations call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Christmas Gift Bingo
Christmas Gift Bingo, hosted on
Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 10:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m., has become a tra-
dition at the Loffler Senior Activ-
ity Center and is a great bargain
because you can do your Christ-
mas shopping while playing your
favorite game! Prizes consist of
items you would buy for the folks
on your gift list including children,
as well as Christmas trappings like
wrapping paper, Christmas cards
and ornaments. Because this is a
special game, reservations are re-
quired and only 50 players are al-
lowed. Cost is $5 for 3 cards, due
at sign-up. Call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1658 or stop by the reception desk
by Wednesday, December 6 to sign
up. Please indicate whether you
would like us to order a lunch for
you.
Thursday, November 9, 2017 The County Times Entertainment 25

CHESAPEAKE BAY
BLUES FESTIVAL
SETS LINEUP
The 2018 Chesapeake Blues Festival at Sandy
Point State Pak in Annapolis announces its lineup
for the May 19-20 event.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
taught himself to play gui-
tar at the age of seven,
learning classic blues tunes
by meticulously studying
his dads record collec-
tion. Since then, his al-
bums have sold millions
of copies worldwide and
received five Grammy
nominations and two Bill-
board Music Awards, as well as a pair of Orville
more than a decade, lauds him as one of the most joins CBBF for the first time. Once the accordion-
gifted guitarists he has ever encountered. As the playing virtuoso grabs the mic and takes to the
son of the late Texas musiclegend Doyle Bramhall, stage with his band mates, audiences are treated
he was raised in a home filled with the blues and to a show like no other. Chubbys sound is infec-
rock n roll styles indigenous to Texas. tious - a concoction of blues, 70s funk, rock and
roll, and good ole Zydeco flavor - and makes even
Shemekia Copeland the most timid individuals get their feet a movin.
Shemekia Copeland was born in Harlem, New Tickets will go on sale December 1, 2017. Please
York on April 10, 1979, and came to her singing ca- visit our website www.bayblues.org for updated
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Copeland, recognized his daughters talent early
on. Shemekia stepped out of her fathers shadow
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appearing in 1999. She
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awards. Hes also scored six #1 blues albums and Mike Zito
a string of #1 mainstream rock singles. Shepherd Appeared at Chesa-
was just 16 when he burst onto the national scene peake Bay Events
with the release of his 1995 debut album Ledbetter Southern Maryland
Heights. This will be his 3rd appearance at CBBF. Blues Festival in 2014
with The Royal South-
Delbert McClinton
ern Brotherhood Band,
Delbert grew up around a band that founded
Lubbock and Fort Worth, with Cyril Neville and
and spent his early career Devon Allman. He has
in the desegregating road- one multiple Blues Mu-
houses of Fort Worths sic Awards over the last
Jacksboro Highway, lead- 10 years. We are look-
ing the house bands for ing forward to his 1st
Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, and appearance at CBBF.
others. Later, Delbert traveled to England where
he headlined shows with Bruce Channel (Hey Mr. Sipp
Baby) with a little-known Liverpool band [The Mr. Sipp (a.k.a. Cole-
Beatles] as the opening act. Delbert appeared in man Castro) is the 2014
the very 1st CBBF in 1998. International Blues
Challenge Winner as
Keb Mo Band well as The 2014 Gibson
Grammy Nominee, Keb Best Guitarist Award
Mo, is making his 2nd Winner and 2014 Jus
appearance at CBBF. He Blues Bobby Rush En-
has recently completed a tertainers Award Re-
successful tour with Taj cipient. Mr. Sipp was
Mahal. Keb Mo (Kev- also cast in the recently
in Moore) has received 3 released James Brown
Grammy Awards and an additional 8 nominations. movie, Get on Up.
Keb has also been awarded 11 Blues Foundation Mr. Sipp, the Missis-
Awards and 6 BMI Awards, 5 of which are from sippi Blues Child, was
his theme song for the television show Mike and a crowd favorite at the
Molly. Keb is considered to be a true Blues In- 2017 CBBF.
dustry Icon.
Chubby Carrier and the
Doyle Bramhall II Bayou Swamp Band
Doyle Bramhall II is one of the most distinc- A high energy, swamp
tive vocalists, guitarists, composers and producers funky, Zydeco sound,
in contemporary music. Indeed, none other than Chubby Carrier and the
Eric Clapton, with whom Bramhall has worked for Bayou Swamp Band
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WORD SCR AMBLE

Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to the Trac

R Y P T A

CLUES ACROSS singing voice 10. Charity

36. Endings 12. Seeing someone
1. Female deer 37. Irises famous
4. Unfashionable people 38. The highest parts 14. Not happy
8. Entranceway 39. Kimono sashes 15. Farm animal
10. Courteous 40. Bewilders 17. Give a nickname to
11. Level 41. Mentally healthy 19. Uses up
12. Deli meat 42. Used to traverse 20. Type of missile (abbr.)

Kid'S Corner
13. Details snow 23. Criticizes
15. Stole 43. Inamed 24. Midwife
16. A genus of bee 25. Entwined
17. Expressed as digits CLUES DOWN 26. Supervises interstate
18. Your childs daughter commerce
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22. Small amount 2. Deliverer of speeches 28. Female sibling
23. Revolutions per 3. Skin condition 29. TV network
minute 4. Widened 30. Tropical Asian plant
24. Criticize 5. James Cameron lm 31. Line on a map
25. Snake-like sh 6. The 3rd letter of the 32. Denotes songbirds
Word Find

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27. Inquiry 7. Moved along a 34. He devised mud
34. Engage in political surface cleats for football
activity 9. Pharmacological 36. Trends
35. The lowest adult male agent
Puzzle Solutions
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Word Scramble: BACON

Thursday, November 9, 2017 The County Times Contributing Writers 27

Ive thought about this a lotever since women started

coming forward with stories of their frightening and de-
grading encounters with producer Harvey Weinstein (and
political analyst Mark Halperinand publisher Roger
Ailesand blowhard Bill OReillyand President Don-
ald Trumpand, and, and). Ive thought about whether
I really want to step forward and say, Me, too.
My Me, too story is about just one experience in my
life, and yet when women and men come forward and say
that they have been the victim of a predator, it sometimes
seems as if others begin to see that story as the central
focus, the dening feature of who they are. And then, of
course, sharing such stories opens you up to others ques-
tions and judgments. Are you telling the truth? Whats
your motivation in sharing such a private experience?
Shouldnt you have moved on and let it go by now?
On the rare occasions when Ive talked about what
happened, Ive always made sure to bracket it with assur-
ances about all of those things; like almost everyone who
experiences a sexual assault, Ive been playing defense
from the start. Those of us who have had run-ins with
predators seem to instinctively know that reporting our
experience will be an uphill battle all the way: we must
rst establish that its true, and then prove that theres no
benet to us in speaking about it. We know that we must
also show that we have moved on so that were not seen
as crazy, vindictive and obsessive. All this careful setting-
the-stage is required just to clear a space in which were
taken seriously. Then, too, we must delicately place our
experience in context; for me, this means making assur-
ances that I know I was lucky, that many people have ex-
perienced far worse. And (here I go again), its true: I am
lucky. Many have experienced much worse.
Imagine, though: youre 11 years old, hours away from
home for two weeks at an arts camp youve been breath-
lessly looking forward to for months. Only a few days into
the camp, though, youre suddenly sick: a raging fever
and raw throat pull the rug out from under you. When
the camp director takes you to the small-town hospital
in the mountains of Western Maryland, youre diagnosed
with Strep and sent back to the camp dorms with strict
orders to the staff: administer the prescribed antibiotic
Me, Too
three times a day, and keep a quarantine going for ve
days or until all the symptoms are gonewhichever takes
longer. Your parents are on a trip somewhere, so going
home isnt an option. Instead, you pass the long days iso-
lated in your room, sleeping most of the time. Besides see-
ing other campers run by your dorm room on the way to
activities that youre desperate to be a part of, your only
human contact is when a camp staffer brings your meals
on a tray.
Its at one of those meal-times that it happens. His
name is Jay, and hes in his thirtiesmaybe; its hard to
guess at an adults age when youre only 11. People are
either kids, or theyre your parents age, or theyre old.
He is my parents age. That day, he delivers my lunch,
and then startles me by sitting beside me on the bed, his
hip pressed against my thigh. I try to move away with-
out being obvious; for some reason, it seems very impor-
tant to act as if everything is normal. It isnt, though: he
begins rubbing my thighs through the blanket, and then
moves his hands under the blanket. For a moment, I am
paralyzed: its 1974 and people arent talking about these
things as openly yet, so I cant put a name to what is hap-
pening, but I know I dont like it. I know it is wrong. So
does he.
I was an outspoken little kid, and I told Jay I wanted
him to stop. He didnt; instead, he tried to convince me
that he was just being kind, that he was just trying to make
me feel better. I wanted to cryI was so sick, and so far
from home, and so alonebut the tears seemed lodged in
my throat. Instead, I somehow choked out a protest again
and, nally, perhaps fearing that hed be caught or that Id
tell someone, he stopped and left the room, after telling
me again that he was just being nice.
Jay never returned to my room; different people brought
my meals. I like to think that my tentative, shaken de-
mand to stop scared him off, but Ill never know. And
although its a burden no 11-year-old should ever have to
bear, I will always wonder if someone else was a victim of
a far worse assault by Jay because I didnt tell, because I
kept his dark, scary secret. None of what he took from me
that daya sense of trust, safety, naivetewas as bad as
the true theft, of my voice. He silenced me.
I was, quite simply, too terried to talk. Even now, as
an adult, Im not sure how he did it, but he was a predator
and this is what predators do best: they steal into your life
and take your voice with them when they go. And so, I
remained silent for years.
Like many womenand perhaps even mostI can
list a litany of experiences from my younger days, rang-
ing from harassment to unwanted touching, with men
who knew that I wouldnt speak out: this is the predators
specialty, leaving silence in their wake. Their behavior is
about power and control, and it is highly effectivethe
younger the target, the more effective. This is the real
harm this behavior visits upon our daughters: for most,
their bodies heal, their fear lessens, their hearts learn to
trust again. What many dont ever fully recover is their
voice.
A strong voice is grounded in an abiding faith that we
know what we know. Its foundation is equally about trust
in ones own ability to accurately perceive the world and
trust that others will accept the validity and righteousness
of those perceptions.
When a predator arrives with his twisted truths and
covert and malevolent intentions he sometimes dam-
ages and sometimes crushes the childs voice that starts
out clear and uncomplicated and condent and strong.
His acts are like a pair of hands tightly wrapped around
a neck: our voice is not so different from our breath; both
are essential to life. When either is taken from us, there
is a little less living going on; the world may be a quieter
place, but it is not a better one.
This, then, is an obvious truth: the only way to end the
silence is to speak.
And so, here is my voice. Hear my voice: Me, too. These
are my words, for myself and for the women who have not
yet found their own. Me, too. Just two words, but this is
how a movement begins; this is how the silence ends.
I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at
thewordtech@md.metrocast.net if you have comments
or questions about the column.

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William Joseph Yates was born in
Leonardtown on April 2, 1810. He was
postmaster for over twenty years and
was in moderate circumstances when he
emigrated to Omaha {Nebraska} in Apr.
1865 He died Oct., 1875 (October 28,
1875), and his memory is still cherished
by many who recall his benevolences and
Christian zeal.
He came from a family that settled
early in the history of this country on the
hill slopes of the Blue mountains south of
Harpers Ferry, Va., a family of distinction
in the history of that section. His father
emigrated to Leonardtown, Md., early in
the nineteenth century, married Miss Jen-
nie Stone of St. Marys county, Md., and
raised a large family. One of his sons,
Lieut. Benedict Yates, was killed in the
Mexican war.
Julia Ann Yates, wife of Mr. Yates, was
a native of Georgetown, D. C., where she
was born in 1810. She was a daughter of
Stephen Norris, a civil engineer and ar-
chitect of considerable celebrity, who has
left his imprint upon the architecture of
the national capital. Her grandmother
was Mary Taney, a cousin of Chief Justice
Taney, and a direct descendant on both
the paternal and maternal sides from the
Catholic families who came to this country
with Leonard Calvert (Lord Baltimore)
She was also a relative of Archbishop
Neale of Maryland. She was married to
William Joseph Yates in Leonardtown in
1829, and was the mother of ten children,
seven of whom came to Omaha in the ear-
ly 60s to establish homes, viz., Mrs. Mary
Thursday, November 9, 2017
E. Hayden, Miss Jennie Yates, Henry W.
Yates, Joseph H. Yates, George C. Yates,
Willis M. Yates, and Edgar O. M. Yates.
The surviving members of this family are
Henry W. and George C. Yates. Julia Ann
died in Omaha on May 2, 1878.
Their daughter, Eliza Jennie Yates
was born Aug. 22, 1835She was studi-
ous as a school girl and proted by her
superior advantages. She was invited to
write for the Baltimore Sun, the Annapo-
lis Gazette, and St. Marys Beacon. When
she had reached the early age of twenty-
one an inuential friend insisted that her
poems should be published at his expense,
and a neat little volume of 132 pages of
short compositions in verse, appropriate-
ly entitled Fragments, was issued from the
publishing establishment of J. W. Bond &
Co., Baltimore, Md.
After arriving in Nebraska Jennie
wrote for the Hartford Churchman and
other church papers, and for the Omaha
Herald.
At Trinity cathedral in Omaha on Nov.
21, 1867, Miss Jennie Yates became the
wife of Dr. James H. Peabody, a promi-
nent Omaha physician. The issue of the
marriage was one daughter who died in
her rst year. Jennie died at her home in
Omaha, May 1, 1902.
Based on the biography of Eliza D.
Jennie Yates (Mrs. J. H. Peabody) from
The Illustrated History of Nebraska, 1905.
Many such biographies contained more
fantasy than fact and I am unable to deter-
mine the validity of some of the ancestral
claims.
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Contents
Veteran Profile: Mike Abell  4
Veteran Profile: Pat McCoy  6
Veterans Day Parade  8
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home 10
Flag Protocol & Etiquette 101 12
Local Veterans Day Events 14

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Mike Abell, a St. Mary's County native, will
be the rst to say hes not a hero but hes denitely
seen action around the world in some of its most
hostile environments.
Once a member of the U.S. Armys Special
Forces Green Berets Abell was in the thick
of covert operations during the latter stages of the
Cold War when the Soviet Union and their proxies
were the United States greatest threat.
From the Sahara Desert to the jungles
of El Salvador and the streets of Berlin,
Abell was one of thousands of quiet, highly
trained professionals at the tip of Americas
military spear.
Theyre the cream of the crop, Abell,
the owner of Lincoln Contractors Inc. in
Hollywood, said of the men he served with
while on ODA 573, a special forces A
team of 12 elite soldiers. Special Forces is
everywhere, all the time.
Abell said he joined the Army out of
anger over American Embassy workers
being taken hostage in Iran in 1979.
I want to go to the Middle East, he told the
recruiting sergeant in 1979. I want the action.
The best way to do that, he was told, was to
join the Special Forces.
After basic training, advanced infantry
training, airborne school and passing a stringent
Morse code exam to become a radio operator he
went to the Special Forces Q course.
During the rst phase, which lasted a month,
he and the other candidates, most of whom washed
M A
MEMORIES OF A COLD
WARRIOR
BY GUY LEONARD
STAFF WRITER
out, were run everyday with full kit and nearly
starved.
After being in the eld for so long, he was
nally able to take a cold shower.
We were all looking in the mirror and we
said: Who the [expletive] is that! Abell said.
Wed all lost so much weight.
He passed the other two phases of training and
while at the signal battalion he was picked for his
"Ive seen communism and you
cant beat this country. My
freedom means everything to me."
Mike Abell
A team.
I was glad to get out of there, he said.
His rst assignment was in North Africa where
he patrolled the Sahara Desert gathering intel-
ligence on Lybian intentions in the region. Col.
Muammar Gadda, then the Lybian dictator, was
rising on the world stage as a terror enabler.
Often dressed in tribal desert garb and carrying
an AK-47, he and his team rode camels on their
clandestine patrols.
IKE
BELL:
Photo by Frank Marquart
His died in the desert.
I walked old Clyde to death, Abell said. We
were pushing the envelope to see what was going
on out there.
You're constantly gathering intelligence.
It was probably the toughest terrain he had to
endure.
The desert will make a sissy out of you,
Abell, 62, said. It will drain you.
His next assignment was right at the
doorstep of the Soviet enemy Berlin
taking trips into the Eastern sector to
gather intelligence dressed as regular Army
soldiers at Checkpoint Charlie.
At that time no elite units were allowed
in Berlin from either side but it was an
agreement that was routinely broken by all.
We had KGB (Soviet intelligence
agents) follow us through Berlin, and we
followed them, Abell said.
When he went into East Berlin he got
a rst-hand look at what communism did to
a people.
Ive seen communism and you cant beat this
country, Abell said. My freedom means every-
thing to me.
Communism robs the human spirit, it destroys
your soul.
While in Berlin he worked in civilian dress,
including longer hair, as part of Detachment A.
Also known as Det. A, the unit specialized
in setting up resistance cells if the Soviets ever
invaded Western Europe.
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The undercover Green Berets would stay behind you're training people and you come under fire you and their willingness to defend it with their lives.
and wreak havoc in the Soviets rear areas, relying dont sit back and say Im just an advisor, Abell Its part of the cloth were made from, Abell
on caches of hidden weapons and previously estab- said. You just do it [return fire]. said. Thats what makes this country.
lished hideouts. Youre scared as hell but then you get mad. You Were Americans and we believe in freedom.
When he wasnt playing cat and mouse with just survive. The Latin motto of Special Forces is De
KGB agents, he was trained in counter terror tactics Abell said of all the terrible things hes seen, Oppresso Liber or free from oppression.
to counter groups like the Baader- Coming from a world of covert
Meinhoff Gang, which bombed, assas- operations, Abell rails against the intel-
sinated and kidnapped its way through ligence scandals and leaks that rock
West Germany all with the help of the the political world and put soldiers
East German secret police, the Stasi. lives at risk.
One time we were chasing the I know guys that went to Leaven-
Baader-Meinhoff Gang and Corky worth [ a military prison] for a fraction
(one of Abells Det. A team members) of what [Hillary Clinton] did, Abell
chased one of them down an alley said. These politicians they have no
way, Abell said. He had a broken concept of keeping these things clas-
arm and she pulled a razor and cut him sified.
a few times. And after years of fighting
But he clocked her good with his terrorism across the globe, hes livid to
cast. see it come to our shores.
After his tour in Berlin he went to Our politicians let that happen,
El Salvador to train anti-communist he exclaims.
Contra guerillas fighting the Sand- To this day Abell attends Special
inista regime. Forces reunions to keep in close
For him, being in the jungle was contact with old friends and to meet
one of his more pleasant assignments. the next generation of Americas elite.
Well, I liked the food and the They treated us like we were
jungle is better than the desert, Abell Mike Abell (second from left) with members of ODA 573. special because we were old but I told
said. Theres more to eat and drink. them One day youll be where we
In all the places hes served as an are now and youll have to pass the
advisor to train other troops friendly to the United he still mostly remembers the good times in Special torch, Abell said. Special Forces is a brotherhood.
States, his mission sometimes took on harsher tones Forces, especially all the men he served with. It never stops.
than just being a teacher of tactics. The main reason they wanted to be elite soldiers
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THE AMERICAN LEGION BY DICK MYERS

EDITOR

Patricia McCoys story is a somewhat unique one
for Veterans Day. But it is an entirely appropriate one
of diligent and long service to her country.
McCoy joined the U.S. Navy in 1971 in a delayed-
enlistment program right out of high school in North
Carolina. She was 18 years old when she arrived at
the enlistment center at Bainbridge, Maryland. It was
a different time for women in the military and particu-
larly the Navy. Women couldnt serve on ships. They
couldnt y. They couldnt serve in combat.
She did well in basic training and was one of
a handful chosen to remain at the Maryland base as
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by the men. The respect I got from the Navy guys,
the ofcers and the chiefs were phenomenal, she
asserted.
It was 1973. Times were different than they are
today. You were allowed to get married but you
werent allowed to get pregnant, she explained.
Thats what happened to her and she was given an
honorable discharge short of her three-year enlist-
ment.
McCoys best friend is a retired Navy Chief
who says that women in the 1970s were the trail-
blazers for the women who are now serving in so
many different capacities on ships and in planes.
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McCoy followed her then-husband to
Maryland for a job. Through a friend she
was introduced to American Legion Post
206 in Chesapeake Beach. According to the
post website: The Stallings-Williams Post
was named after two servicemen of the
area, who gave their lives in the service of
their country. During World War II, James
Franklin Stallings, born July 5, 1923, son
of Morris E. and Molly Ward Stallings, was
lost in action over Holland on September
22, 1944 while serving in the 82nd para-
trooper Division.
Jesse Whittier Williams, born May
25, 1917 at Chesapeake Beach, Maryland.
Son of William S. and Anna M. Williams,
was lost in defense of his country on August
17, 1944 in France.
The post, a spacious building, sits
proudly on a hill off Route 260 overlooking
the town. It is a busy post, with many events
throughout the year.
Pat, as everyone calls her, took to
the American Legion in a big way. On
their national website is the following
quote: The American Legion provides
life-changing assistance and guidance for
veterans, military personnel, their families
and communities.
McCoy embraced that motto. A testi-
monial to that is a recitation of what she
has done during her 30-year membership
in the post: Four-time post commander,
service ofcer, county commander, district
commander and then last year Maryland
American Legion commander. She was
the rst and only female post commander,
rst female Calvert County commander
and only the second to reach the state level.
Only this year did the national American
Legion choose its rst female commander.
As Maryland commander she traveled
all over the state to functions at the more
than 100 posts. She logged 32,000 miles on
her van, taken mostly to weekend events
Pat McCoy is shown the two Boys Nation Senators, (l) David Polefrone of Ellicott City and Robert
Pekarek Jr. of Forest Hill during her tenure as state commander.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017 7
but occasionally during the week. She was
given tine off by her long-time employer to
meet her American Legion obligations.
She is especially proud of the Mary-
land American Legion Boys State program
held yearly at McDaniel College in West-
Calvert Countys Premier Perpetual Care Garden Cemetery
minster. Posts select participants who
huddle there for a week, starting as a dicta-
ou
torship and working their way through the Honoring our Veterans ThankoYur
democratic process to electing leaders, fo r Y
today and everyday, !
two of whom are senators who go on to a Service
similar national event in Washington. We here at Chesapeake
have a great program, she said. Highlands Memorial
Why has she been so committed to the Gardens.
American Legion? She said she still regrets
In honor of all those that have
that she was unable to serve her entire
served our nation, we extend a
three-year obligation. Of the American
$500 reduction in price on all
Legion, It was a way to serve, something
pre-planning cemetery plots.
that felt good.
Indeed, service is the key to what Professionally designed and
American Legion posts do. Sure, they are conveniently located on Broomes
social organizations. But they also assist Island Road, just off of Rt. 4.
veterans getting in touch with whoever
is necessary to secure their VA and other We offer:
benets. Traditional or
She was asked about the recent profes- Cremation burials
sional sports protests. She said, They have Family Estates &
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Veterans
the playing of the National Anthem. veterans for pre-need Benefit
McCoy said American Legion posts
are holding their own. They are having
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be encouraged to join because of the good
being done in the posts. We are their voice
on Capitol Hill and in Annapolis, she
explained.
McCoy wears her patriotism proudly.
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A little more than a century ago the globe
erupted in what would become known as the
First World War. The nation is still in the midst
of the centennial memorial of that war, which
lasted from 1914 to 1918.
A memorial to the soldiers lost in that war
sits in the town square of Leonardtown and will
be the de facto center of what
many believe is the largest
Veterans Day parade in the
state Nov. 11.
Veterans Day itself stems
from the commemoration of
the sacrifice of World War I
veterans and all veterans in
subsequent wars fought by U.S.
servicemen and servicewomen.
The parade in Leonard-
town has taken over the entire
town square and many of the
side streets over the years and
this year is expected to be no
different.
Weve already had 2,200
people register for the parade,
said Maria Fleming, events
coordinator for the town. We
have 285 vehicles in the parade
with 35 floats.
The parade is expected to
take one-and-a-half hours to
complete its tour in Leonard-
town.
The parade is full of veterans advocacy
organizations and county service organizations
as well.
It begins at 10a.m.
The parade travels along Fenwick Street
and includes veterans, dignitaries, military
units, color guards, classic and antique cars,
scouts, motorcycles and horses, fire, police and
emergency personnel and equipment.
The countys state legislative delegation is
set to attend, as is U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer and
Maryland Secretary of State John C. Woben-
smith, Fleming said.
BY GUY LEONARD
STAFF WRITER
The World War I memorial at the center of
what is also known as the War Memorial Gardens
in the town square has four bronze plaques with
the names of 27 men from St. Marys County
who lost their lives in that conflict.
The monument was officially dedicated on
Nov. 11, 1921 on what was then known as Armi-
stice Day.
The dedication included a
brass band, ex-servicemen in
uniform and the Red Cross;
there were 1,500 people in
attendance.
The armistice between
Allied Powers Great Britain,
France, the United States and
others was signed on the
11th hour of the 11th day of the
11th month in 1918 between the
Central Powers of Germany,
the Austro-Hungarian Empire,
Bulgaria and the Ottoman
Empire.
Adjacent to the World War
I monument are plaques that
memorialize county soldiers,
sailors, marines and airmen
who have died in other Amer-
ican Wars.
In 1954 Armistice Day was
changed to Veterans Day to
commemorate the sacrifice of
American veterans in all wars.
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Elaine Hurley with her husband at the Halloween party at Charlotte Hall Veterans Hone. Submitted Photo.
Sharon Murphy started working at the Charlotte Hall
Veterans Home in 1984, even before it opened its doors
for its rst residents. Her title -- secretary to the comman-
dant. She added, Now I am the commandant, although
the title has been changed to director of the hone. I love
serving veterans, she said, about what hasnt changed
over the years.
When it rst opened, Charlotte Hall Veterans Home
was operated by the state. About a year later the operation
was contracted out and has been operated by non-govern-
mental business entities ever since. That record has been
somewhat rocky, with one of them at one point declaring
bankruptcy.
But, since 2001 the contractor has been Health
Management Resources (HMR) of Maryland, which
recently was awarded its third consecutive contract from
the state. They also operate veterans homes in Alabama,
South Carolina and Texas. They were originally in the
nursing home business, not now focus in veterans care.
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home is owned by the state
and is a program of the Maryland Department of Veterans
Affairs., whose secretary is George Owings of Calvert
County. The home is situated on 126 acres in St. Marys
County, formerly the location of the Charlotte Hall Mili-
tary Academy. The home offers a continuum of care from
the 168-bed assisted living program to the 286-bed skilled
nursing program. It also offers memory care in secure
units.
Murphy, who was born and raised and still lives in
Benedict, is one of four state employees at the home. They
provide administrative support to the Maryland Veterans
Home Commission, an advisory board to the state agency.
Ex-ofcio members of the commission include Gov.
Larry Hogan; C. Bernard (Bernie) Fowler of Calvert
County (designee of the Senate President); and former
delegate John Wood of St. Marys County (designee of
the House Speaker).
For now, Charlotte Hall is the states only veterans
home, although the state is looking at the possibility of
a second home in Baltimore County. That facility is in
HS VT ALL
BY DICK MYERS
EDITOR ERVING
the departments ve-year plan but not yet in the states
capital budget.
The remainder of the approximately 500 employees
work for HMR or a subcontractor. But Murphy notes that
the home is constantly abuzz with volunteers who serve
many roles, such as teaching photography, using their
interests and skills to help the residents. Anyone inter-
ested can contact the volunteer coordinator. An interview
and background check are part of the process of selecting
volunteers.
Elaine Hurleys husband has been a resident of the
Alzheimers wing for ve years and having been moved
to the more secure unit three years ago. Hurley lives just a
few miles away and visits her husband almost every day.
She has been able to observe not only her husbands care
but also what is being given to the other residents.
This place to me is amazing, she told The County
Times. The aides are wonderful. She said of the range
of activities available to patients, They do so much. For
instance, earlier in the week she had participated with her
husband in a Halloween party for the residents.
Hurleys husband is a Navy veteran having served
four years, including a tour of duty on the aircraft carrier
USS Forrestal, when in July of 1967 a re broke out on
board triggering a chain-reaction of explosions that killed
134 sailors and injured 161. Future United States Senator
John McCain and future four-star admiral and US Pacic
Fleet Commander Ronald J. Zlatoper, along with Hurley,
were among the survivors. He helped put out the re.
Mrs. Hurley said the helpfulness of the staff began
from the time that her husband was admitted, including
assisting the family in securing Medicaid benets for her
husband, who was the past post commander of American
Legion Post 221 in Avenue.
He has such good care. Those aides are just like
family, she said.
In addition to the volunteers who help out, Char-
lotte Hall Veterans Home is constantly being assisted by
community organizations and businesses. We get a lot of
community support. I have seen how it has mushroomed
ETERANS H OME:
HOSE W S HO ERVED
Director Sharon Murphy
over the years, Murphy observed. For instance, proceeds
from a car rally put on by Cruisin Southern Maryland
every Memorial Day weekend have been used for needed
projects, such as a new pavilion.
Community groups such as the local Moose lodge
and veterans service organizations routinely invite resi-
dents to lunch and dinners; the home transports them to
the events.
An example of going the extra mile goes to Skip-
pers Restaurant in Deale and the Lothian Ruritan Club,
who annually invite several busloads of the residents for
a charter shing trip and a meal. They provide a police
escort for the buses from Charlotte Hall to Deale.
One little known fact is that Charlotte Hall Veterans
Home is one of the top 10 employers in St. Marys County.
The residents come from all over the state, with
Prince Georges having the most but also with more than
100 from the three counties of Southern Maryland. The
Army is the most represented. Viet Nam War era veterans
represent 38 percent of the population. Nineteen percent
are from World War II. Forty percent are in their 80s.
A snapshot of the homes population from September
of 2017:
One Silver Star
Two Legions of Merit
One Distinguished Flying Cross
13 Bronze Stars
14 Purple Hearts, and
One former POW.
Even with that employment base and large commu-
nity involvement, Murphy feels it is still not well known.
I think we are still a surprise in the community, she said.
She encourages everyone to visit and see for themselves.
When you stop by the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home,
Murphy hopes youll join the corps of volunteers. Youll
be part of a home for those who served their country and
a place for Maryland to say its thanks for their service.
dickmyers@countytimes.net
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New tive, American Legion Post 221 strives
to keep the community informed of
union should be uppermost and to the
ags own right, that is, to the observers
Years Eve matters pertaining to ag protocol and left. When displayed in a window, the
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and confusion regarding the proper in advance of the audience, and in the
respect shown to the United States ag position of honor at the clergymans or
has given rise to many questions on speakers right as he faces the audience.
the law relating to the ags handling, Any other ag so displayed should be
display, and use. Both the state govern- placed on the left of the clergyman or
ments and the federal government have speaker or to the right of the audience.
enacted legislation on this subject. 8. RESPECT FOR FLAG.
Excerpts include: (k) The ag, when it is in such condi-
tion that it is no longer a tting emblem
TITLE 4 UNITED STATES CODE:
for display, should be destroyed in a
6. TIME AND OCCASIONS FOR
dignied way, preferably by burning.
DISPLAY. (a) It is the universal custom
Note: American Legion Post 221
to display the ag only from sunrise to
conducts a ag disposal ceremony at
sunset on buildings and on stationary
7:00 p.m. on the Monday closest to Flag
agstaffs in the open. However, when
Day (14 June). There is a repository for
a patriotic effect is desired, the ag may
worn and unserviceable ags in front of
be displayed 24 hours a day if properly
the post accessible 24 hours a day.
illuminated during the hours of darkness.
9. Conduct During Hoisting,
7. POSITION AND MANNER OF
Lowering or Passing of Flag. During
DISPLAY. The ag, when carried in a
Thank You Veterans for procession with another ag or ags, the ceremony of hoisting or lowering
the ag or when the ag is passing in a
Serving Our Country and should be either on the marching right;
that is, the ags own right, or, if there is parade or in review, all persons present
in uniform should render the military
Protecting Our Freedoms a line of other ags, in front of the center
of that line. salute. Members of the Armed Forces
and veterans who are present but not in
(f) When ags of States, cities, or
uniform may render the military salute.
localities, or pennants of societies are
own on the same halyard with the ag All other persons present should face
of the United States, the latter should the ag and stand at attention with the
always be at the peak. When the ags right hand over the heart, or if appli-
are own from adjacent staffs, the ag cable, remove their headdress with their
of the United States should be hoisted right hand and hold it at the left shoulder,
rst and lowered last. No such ag or the hand being over the heart. Citizens
pennant may be placed above the ag of of other countries present should stand
the United States or to the United States at attention. All such conduct toward
ags right. the ag in a moving column should be
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1.06 When the condition of the Mary-
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display, it should be disposed of in the
same manner as the U.S. flag, preferably
by burning, and with the same dignity as is
accorded the disposal of the U.S. flag.
2.02 The Maryland flag shall be flown
with the black stripe on the diagonal band
of the first quarter at the top of the flag-
staff, as shown (below) (State Government
Article, 13-204).
2.03 Only a gold cross bottony may be
used as an ornament on the top of a flag-
staff that carries the Maryland flag (State
Government Article, 13-203).
2.05 Except as provided in 4.02, the
Maryland flag should not be displayed
outdoors earlier than sunrise nor later than
sunset. When a patriotic effect is desired,
however, the Maryland flag may be
displayed 24 hours a day if directly illumi-
nated during the hours of darkness.
4.01 When the Maryland flag is
displayed within the State of Maryland,
it should occupy the position of honor (to
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Per Tony Jones (St. Marys County
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VETERANS
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VETERANS DAY PARADE
Leonardtown Square

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10:00 AM
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Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at Calvert County Courthouse
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p.m. Following the Ceremony, the Veterans Day Open House will
be held at the American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206 at 3330
Chesapeake Beach Road on Rt. 260 in Chesapeake Beach. Open for
the Public and Members. It will be hosted by the Post Commander
Les Grifth. For more information call 410-257-9878. All are welcome.
www.ALpost206.

HELEN VETERANS DAY EVENT

Helen Veterans Memorial
2:00 PM
Veterans Day observances in the Helen community will begin at 2
p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, featuring patriotic music, speeches and
the laying of wreaths at the Helen veterans memorial. The annual
Veterans Day observance program in Helen continues its tradition
as a community-oriented and patriotic tribute in honor of those who
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