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Dalonta Mackall rips the ball away from Leonardtowns
Shane Crowley. Mackall scored on this play, helping Great
Mills defeat Leonardtown 39-0 Friday night. SEE PAGE 34
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Steve Waugh (R), left, candidate for Maryland State Senate
Dist. 29, and incumbent Sen. Roy Dyson (D), share a hand-
shake and a few words before taking the stage for a candi-
dates forum on Monday night.
The States Attorneys
offce does not exist to
serve the pleasure of
one man. It serves this
community and its time
we take this offce back
because what happened
to me over the last year
is absolutely a crime and
absolutely a disgrace.
John A. Mattingly, candidate
for States Attorney
Jay Armsworthy, the coordinator of Bluegrass for Hospice,
a fundraising event this weekend at Flat Iron Farm, is shown
playing during the 2009 Bluegrass for Hospice event. SEE
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The County Times
If you and your family are better off today than you were
four years ago. If you believe that by continuing record high
tax increases, job killing regulations, and deficit government
spending, you will be better off four years from now, then
don't change your government- it's doing fine.
If You Don't Change Our Government,
Who Will?
Liberal
Jack Russell
More Tax Increases
More Regulations
More Government
Spending
Higher Home Costs
Fewer Jobs
Fewer Businesses
More Christmas Eve
Land Deals
Bigger Government
Conservative
Thomas F. McKay
Lower Taxes
Fewer Regulations
Less Government Spending
More Afordable Homes
More Jobs
Help Local Businesses Grow
Education
Excellence
Better
Public Safety
It's your choice and your responsibility to decide.
What will it be?
PAID FOR BY MCKAY FOR SOUTHERN MARYLAND, MARILYN A. MCKAY, TREASURER
Meet The Candidates
The County Times is continuing its coverage of candidates on the ballot in Novembers
General Election.
This issue we are profling the candidates in races for states attorney and board of educa-
tion based on one-on-one interviews with each candidate. Next week all 10 county commis-
sioner candidates will be profled.
Readers can visit www.somd.com/election2010 to listen to the full 10-15 minutes inter-
view with each candidate.
General Election Day is November 2
By Corrin Howe
Contributing Writer
On Nov. 2, St. Marys County voters will
decide whether previous experience or parental
representation is more important to them for the
Board of Education District 1 race.
Incumbent BOE candidate Sal Raspa has
38-plus years of experience within the countys
public school system while James Tomasic cur-
rently has fve children in the system.
Raspa has held a wide range of positions
throughout the countys schools from math and
science teacher, to assistant principal, to princi-
pal, to supervisor positions and fnally retiring as
assistant superintendent of schools. He has two
BOE terms.
I love children. We have 17,000 plus in the
school system. I love every one of them, and I
worry about them because I want to make abso-
lutely sure they are getting the best possible edu-
cation that the county can provide, Raspa told
The County Times.
Tomasic said he decided to run for BOE be-
cause no one on the current board has children in
the school system. He has children at an elemen-
tary, middle and high school.
Children are the most precious asset that
you have. As a parent looking on that board, I
dont see a parent representing me on the board.
Where you see a need, you meet a need, he said.
These different perspectives affect how both
candidates approach funding the school budget.
Last year the BOE shifted both funds and
personnel around. For example they put hiring
new personnel on hold and moved administrators
to other positions, according to Raspa.
It takes money to run an effcient school
system. You cant get away from that. It costs
more to pay the light bill and gas has gone up for
transportation. Eight-fve percent of the budget is
salaries. Raspa said this puts the squeeze is on
the curriculum. However his number one priority
is to maintain integrity of the classroom to have
materials in the classroom for the teachers to use,
to be more effective.
Tomasic thinks it is time to churn the cur-
rent BOE, which has long standing members. He
would like to see new ideas and approaches in ap-
proaching the budget. He said a number of people
asked why hed run for a seat when the BOE bud-
get is facing a bleak period.
I think thats the issue, without that parent,
without that real world experience stuff in there,
I dont know how they can make decisions which
effect parents and kids in schools. We need to
have an advocate
there to say How
is this going to
go? Couple years
are really tight.
A l t h o u g h
both would like to
see an increase in
cost per pupil rate,
they rather see ef-
fective programs.
For example,
Tomasic is con-
cerned about St.
Marys recent rank
for the number of
AP tests adminis-
tered in the high
schools. However,
he said, once you
peel back the on-
ion, the number
of AP tests taken
is divided by the
number of graduat-
ing seniors. There
is no performance
in that. Only 30 to 40 percent of the students ac-
tually passed the AP tests.
Raspa compared two recent reports to
prove that the amount of money budgeted for
education is not necessarily a good indicator
of performance. St. Marys ranked last in the
amount spent per pupil in education while at
the same time ranked number one in obtaining
the Adequate Yearly Progress, which measures
the schools ability to help children progress to a
profcient level as defned by the No Child Left
Behind Act.
Each candidates focus for improvement
over the next four years falls in line with their
reasons for running for BOE.
Tomasic would like to see better two-way
communication between the board and parents.
Currently parents can attend one of the two board
meetings each month and speak for three min-
utes. He doesnt fnd this effective. He would like
to see regular parent forums instead.
Raspa has two major concerns. He wants
to offer competitive teacher salaries and benefts
to attract the best qualifed, trained and certifed
teachers. He also wants the Board of County
Commissioners and Board of Education to start
purchasing property for a new middle and high
school before the proper acreage is no longer
available for an affordable price.
BOE Race a Contest of Experience
vs. Parental Representation
Profle of Candidates For Board of Education:
Sal Raspa and James Tomasic
Sal Raspa
James Tomasic
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St. Marys County deserves a new commissioner
who understands the needs of the taxpayers,
and is willing to support them.
GOALS & IDEAS
Managing County needs within our budget,
without increasing taxes
Concern for balanced county development
Workable solutions that protect our natural
resources while embracing sensible new growth
Revitalization of our transportation systems to in-
clude local travel, commuting needs and Tri-County
efforts for future replacement of key bridges
With my strong management background and lifelong com-
mitment to public service, I know all of the above goals are
both reasonable and achievable.
My core beliefs and goals are:
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By Corrin Howe
Contributing Writer
Law, like any other profession has become
very specialized. Accordingly, incumbent
States Attorney Richard D. Fritz (R-Leonard-
town) says this election comes down to whether
or not the voters want a professional criminal
prosecutor with the necessary experience to get
the job done.
It would be very diffcult, in my opin-
ion, for somebody who has practiced a little bit
of civil law to come in and take nine experi-
enced prosecutors and start supervising them.
It would be tantamount to a person with a foot
problem going to a brain surgeon.
Citing 26 years as a criminal prosecutor,
the last 12 as St. Marys States Attorney, Fritz
still tries 99 percent of the countys drug cases
and most of the homicides, he said.
I know where criminals come from, Ive
been in the criminal courtroom, I know how to
prosecute criminals, I know how to supervise
prosecutors.
Regarding the drug problem in St. Marys,
Fritz says he often seeks the maximum sentenc-
ing; however, judges are solely in charge of sen-
tencing. Fritz would like to see drug sellers re-
ceive substantial sentences rather than receive
time served, local work release or fnes.
Often I wonder what impact it would
have on St. Marys County if a judge made a
pronouncement As of today, anybody caught
dealing drugs in St. Marys County will receive
a fair trial, but if convicted they will receive the
maximum penalty of 20 years in the state de-
partment of corrections. I think if a judge made
that pronouncement, wed have every drug
dealer feeing for other portions of the state.
Domestic Violence is the leading cause of
homicide in the county. Fritz says his offce al-
ready made steps to combat the problem.
Under the administration of Tommy
McKay, he and
the other board of
county commis-
sioners voted to al-
low us to create a
domestic violence
unit. It allows us
one attorney, who
is specifcally des-
ignated to handle
domestic violence
crimes.
Now Fritz
would like to take
the next step and consolidate all the major
players in handling domestic violence into one
building. This would allow daily face-to-face
contact with the prosecutor, investigator and
police domestic violence unit.
What we have at this point and time is a
resounding success. Could it be much better?
Yes it can. Over the next four years I would
work very closely with the sheriff to put that
together.
Regarding allegations that his bringing
more than 100 indictments against his op-
ponent John A. Mattingly, Jr. was a political
vendetta, Fritz says, I think those charges are
clearly ridiculous. First of all this investigation
was going on a year before he was charged. He
was indicted upon probable cause by the grand
jury.
A special prosecutor from Prince
Georges County reinvestigated the charges. If
she believed it was purely political, she would
not have brought all the same cases back before
a grand jury, he said.
I dont think anybody in the world, other
than my opponent can say that I was politi-
cally motivated or have ever been politically
motivated.
Fritz: 26 Years Experience
Gets The Job Done
Profle of Richard Fritz, candidate for St. Marys County
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
At a candidate forum at the local Frater-
nal Order of Police Lodge in Great Mills last
week, Commissioner President Francis Jack
Russell declined to state publicly his position
on a matter involving sheriffs deputy pay
compared to the pay of other county employ-
ees during last winters severe snow storms.
Russell instead told FOP members run-
ning the event that he would tell them his posi-
tion but only while the press was not present.
FOP members directed a reporter with The
County Times, who was allowed to attend the
forum, to leave for Russells statement.
The forum was not open to the general
public.
In a later interview, Russell declined to
comment on his answer to FOP members.
Russell told
The County Times
on Wednesday: It
was going into a
personnel issue
and we cant talk
to the press about
that.
The question
posed revolved
around why depu-
ties who were
on duty during
the snowstorm
received only their normal pay while other
county employees were paid overtime for
their work during the inclement weather.
Ill discuss it with you when the press
isnt here, Russell said during the forum.
Russell Refused to Comment
in Front of Press
Richard D. Fritz
Jack Russell
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Working To Make
St.Marys County
A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE,
WORK & RAISE YOUR FAMILY
DELEGATE
JOHN F. WOOD, JR.
YOUR VOICE IN ANNAPOLIS
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Julia Lee Forbes, Treasurer
Johnny believes his most important
endorsement is YOURS on November 2.
Born in Leonardtown, Johnny Wood and his wife, Barbara Ann, live in
Mechanicsville and have raised 9 children, with 23 grandchildren and
15 great-grandchildren.
He has over 50 years of business experience, including:
1963-1993: Owner & Operator, Woods Market
1993-Present Partner, Cross & Wood Insurance Brokerage
In Touch WITh The PeoPle
Johnnys record, both caring and fscally
conservative, is recognized by these groups
who endorse his re-election:
Education Associations of St. Marys and Charles Counties
Maryland State Education Association
Maryland Business for Responsive Government
Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Maryland Farm Bureau
Maryland Retailers Association
Maryland Right to Life
National Federation of Independent
Business
National Rife Association
By Corrin Howe
Contributing Writer
Instead of this race being about my
qualifcations and my opponents qualifca-
tions, my record and my opponents record, it
has devolved to mudslinging and things out-
side the core issue. The core issue is reform-
ing the States Attorney offce, said States
Attorney candidate John A. Mattingly, Jr.
(D-Leonardtown)
He has been frustrated by what he calls
the ludicrous indictments brought against
him shortly after he began his run for offce.
He states it is clear from the court flings that
his opponent Richard Fritz manufactured
evidence, lied to witnesses, intimidated wit-
nesses, perjured grand jury testimony, [and
gave] sweetheart deals to felons for perjured
testimony.
He credits the dedication of a special
prosecutor from Prince Georges county for
his ultimate exoneration on all charges. Since
then he said he has not ducked any questions or
failed to meet with anyone who wants to talk
about the charges.
I hope nothing illustrates more what we
need to fght against and what we are fghting
for. The States Attorneys offce does not ex-
ist to serve the pleasure of one man. It serves
this community and its time we take this offce
back because what happened to me over the
last year is absolutely a crime and absolutely
a disgrace.
Mattingly believes his record as a trial
lawyer speaks for itself. For example, fve
years ago he was selected to be a member of
the Million Dollar Advocate Forum, which ac-
cording to their website is for approximately
one percent of lawyers who demonstrated, in
an objective and tangible way, their ability to
accomplish superior results in complex cases.
He further points out he holds the most
reported opin-
ions compared
to other South-
ern Maryland
attorneys. A
reported opin-
ion is an appel-
late case that
either makes
law, changes
law or clarifes
an important
legal issue. Fi-
nally, he points
to his record of presenting cases across numer-
ous court systems, including the U.S. Supreme
Court.
As far as local issues are concerned, Mat-
tingly would like to see those traffcking and
selling drugs in St. Marys receive the full
weight of the law spending 20 years in the state
penitentiary. However, he favors the Adult
Drug Court Program for drug users, believing
they can be rehabilitated.
He said there is overwhelming evidence
that the courts frst notice of domestic abuse
comes when a victim fles for a protective or-
der. Mattingly suggests immediately sending
the victim all available information about re-
sources available to them, such as family coun-
seling, mediation, and shelters. This educates
the victims about what is available to them as
well as puts the States Attorneys offce on no-
tice of those suffering domestic violence.
Obviously, you cant put out a fre that
hasnt been started yet. My plan would iden-
tify those high-risk situations, those situations
which have already come to the courts atten-
tion and now we can perhaps educate these
people. Im not going to say it will solve the
problem, but at least it is a proactive step that
costs the tax payers next to nothing.
Profle of John A. Mattingly Jr., candidate for St. Marys
County States Attorney
Mattingly: Voters Should
See Through to Real Issue
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The 2010 Oyster Fes-
tivals King Oyster, also
known as George Hurl-
burt, presides over Oyster
Fest last weekend at the
St. Marys County Fair-
grounds. He received his
position because he is the
former president of the Lex-
ington Park Rotary Club,
Hurlburt said. Other events
at the Oyster Festival in-
cluded an oyster-shucking
contest, a carnival, ven-
dors and various musical
performances.
John A. Mattingly, Jr.
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Re-Elect Jack Russell

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County Commissioner President
His Record:
Promises Made Promises Kept
No income tax rate increase.

No property tax rate increase.

Reduced county budget by $10 million.

Reduced size of county government.

Enacted laws to protect rural character.

Adopted countys first growth plan.

Secured school sites to lock-in state funding.
By authority: Friends of Jack Russell, Diana H. Little, Treasurer
Jack Russell brought the leadership and
vision we needed to county government.
We cant afford to lose him now.
James Banagan Jr., Abell
www.JackRussellNow.com
Hes a leader.
Thats all there is to it.
People respect him.
Alonzo Gaskin, Ridge
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Economic development and business insiders say that
the reported closing of the J. T. Daugherty center, the countys
main conference center located in Lexington Park, is a major
shock and disappointment but it also refects a fscal reality of
the times.
Brian Norris, the chief opperating offcer of Cherry Cove
Property Management of which the conference center is a part,
said that the decision to close the facility in January was a f-
nancial one.
It defnitely was not a decision that was taken lightly by
any stretch of the imagination, Norris said.
With the increase in the amount of conference center
stock in the county, Norris said, he realized the future growth
of opportunities for the site were likely limited. Whats more,
he said, the costs and effort that went into the site had just be-
come too much to deal with while Cherry Cove sought to ex-
pand hotel and other space here and elsewhere in Maryland.
The return on investment was no longer there for the
Daugherty Center, Norris told The County Times. It was that
there was not enough business coming in and the amount we
had to spend corporately on the facility.
Norris said that the Daugherty Center revenues for Cher-
ry Cove represented just 6 percent of the companys total take.
Norris said that the space at the Daugherty site is slated
to become high-end offce space, which is still in demand to
fulfll small business and contractor needs.
Built less than 10 years ago, the conference center quickly
became the countys top up-scale conference center, but ob-
servers say that an increase in the facilities available to handle
meetings and social functions may have hurt the Daugherty
Centers bottom line.
Robin Finnacom, head of the countys Community De-
velopment Corporation, said that commercial kitchen facilities
available for use at places like the Hollywood and Bay District
volunteer fre companies as well as the Crystal Room in Cal-
laway could see an upturn in business with the demise of the
Daugherty site.
But what could be more worrisome in the future, Finna-
com said, was the U.S. Navys plans to bring more of the same
inside the base gate at Patuxent River Naval Air Station with
the proposed Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) project.
Insiders believe that the construction of the new Rivers
Edge conference center on base helped drain business from
the Daugherty Center.
Norris said that the opening of the conference cen-
ter on base had a minor impact on the Daugherty centers
operations.
If offce space relocates on base its going to put pressure
on offces outside the base, Finnacom said.
And the local economy will see the loss of service jobs,
said Bill Scarafa, president and CEO of the St. Marys County
Chamber of Commerce, as well as a major marketing tool for
the entire county.
Scarafa said that as the county expands its hotel stock
in expectation of getting temporary lodging dollars, it could
lose out on infusions of cash based on large parties and other
events that will now look elsewhere for high quality confer-
ence facilities.
What youre going to see is a loss of opportunity, Sca-
rafa said. Technically, theres no other facility of its kind in
the county.
Norris said that employees at the facility might still fnd
work in the Cherry Cove corporate structure, but there were
no guarantees.
Scarafa said the center also served as a draw that the
chamber could advertise to bring in money to the local econo-
my, but now that option will no longer exist after January 2011.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
J.T. Daugherty to Shut its Doors
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A new study to be undertaken by the state will examine the opera-
tions of local rescue squads in an attempt to determine what are acceptable
response times.
The study concept got the approval of the countys Rescue Squad As-
sociation back in January, which voted to have county offcials begin an
analysis of the emergency response units strengths and weaknesses.
County Medical Director Michael Somers told the Board of County
Commissioners recently that preliminary examination of rescue squad and
paramedic response times could be improved.
The challenge, he said, was to fnd out just exactly what standard
those units should aspire to because national standards for response times
and call scratch rates were measured for urban areas and not for more rural
settings found in St. Marys County.
The numbers were not where we would like them to be, Somers said.
But the question is how long should the wait be for ambulance service.
Richard Alcorta, emergency medical services director for the state,
said that the analysis that the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medi-
cal Services would facilitate, could take as long as a year to 18 months to
complete.
But the analysis would only provide recommendations to improve re-
sponse times and scratch rates, the fnal decision would be left up to county
government.
Its not the state coming to tell you what to do, Alcorta said.
Dr. John Roache, a local surgeon and chairman of the county Rescue
Squad Association said that despite some stations having problems getting
ambulances out during the day for lack of volunteers, the overall response
times for ambulance service were good.
The purpose of the study, in establishing standards for response times
and call scratch levels, is to strengthen the all volunteer system and help
the county avoid the need for eventually employing a paid system for emer-
gency medical services.
Study Will Examine Rescue
Squad, ALS Operations
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Overarching Vision as Commissioner:
Make St. Marys County the premier area in which
to conduct business and reside because of its
stable global and local economies, which will serve
as its foundation for an elevated standard of living.
12 Point Vision
1. Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
Hold the Line on Taxes
2. Balanced Planned Growth
Preserve Rural Character
3. Stronger County/Navy Base Partnership
4. Greener County Government
5. Increased Affordable Accessible Housing
6. World-Class Education
7. Informed and Participating Citizenry
8. Expanded Public Transportation
9. Increased Community Health and Safety
10. Increased eGovernment
11. Recognizing & Responding to the
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12. Helping Citizens Who
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St. Michaels School Halloween Party
at St. Michaels School in Ridge on Saturday, October 30, 2010 from
6:30 9:30 PM. Enjoy the Haunted Hay Rides, Bonfre, Face Painting,
Games, Costume Contest, 50/50 Raffe, Food & Drinks, and a DJ. It will
be fun-flled for all ages. A prize will be awarded for the most creative
costume. For more information, please call the school at 301-872-5454.
St. Michaels School 1st Annual Fun Run & Walk
on Saturday, October 30, 2010, 8:00 a.m. in Historic St. Marys City.
The event will begin at the HSMC Visitors Center and will
involve the wooded trails. To electronically register, go to
http://www.active.com/5k-race/st-marys-city-md/st-michaels-school-
fun-run-and-walk-2010. For a registration form or for more information,
please contact Shannon Jarboe at 301-737-3272 or at
Shannon_jarboe@TheTSATeam.com. Event Sponsorships are
also being accepted. There are several sponsorship
opportunities available. For a Sponsorship Form or for
more information on sponsorship opportunities, again,
please contact Shannon Jarboe.
St. Michaels School Fall Festival
on Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm.
Donation Request. The Fall Festival Committee is asking for
donations of crafts for the Craft Room and donations of new
or almost-new items for the Re-Gifting Room. Please call
Ms. Jessica Gatton at 301-872-4623 or Peggy Barickman
at 301-872-4680 to donate or for more information.
St. Michaels School 2nd Annual Gala
on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Marys Hope in St. Inigoes, MD.
Donations for a silent auction and Event Sponsorships are now being
accepted. There are several sponsorship and endorsement opportuni-
ties. For more information, please call the school at 301-872-5454.
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TODD B. MORGAN,
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By Guy Leonard
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Maryland state and federal offcials want
the partners in the troubled UniStar partnership
Constellation Energy and the French-owned
Electricite de France (EDF) to work out an ar-
rangement that would allow both to continue
seeking federal loan guarantees to build a third
nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power
Plant in Lusby.
Constellation Energy announced more than
a week ago that it was pulling out of the process
to secure the federal loan guarantees from the
Department of Energy (DOE) because the federal
government was asking for as much as $880 mil-
lion from Constellation to buy the loan backing.
Constellation offcials said publicly that the
high costs of the loan backing would kill the eco-
nomic viability of the project.
Both sides of the political isle have, during a
tense election season, adopted the plant deal as a
political poker chip, with opposition GOP leaders
excoriating Democratic leadership for not work-
ing hard enough to make the deal a reality.
Both sides have agreed on the potential
economic losses if the project falls through, 400
permanent jobs in Calvert County as well as up
to 4,000 temporary construction jobs in both
Calvert and St. Marys counties plus solutions to
Marylands long term projected energy shortages.
In a letter to the chief executives of both com-
panies, House Majority Steny Hoyer (D-Md 5
th
),
Gov. Martin OMalley and both U.S. Senators
from Maryland Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin,
stated that claims that the costs of the loan backing
were overblown and have led to perceptions that
the deal has already failed.
We fnd such perception to be deeply trou-
bling as it is incorrect and confusing to the public,
the letter stated. In fact, neither corporate partner
in UniStar nor the Administration has withdrawn
the loan guarantee application.
Maryland statehouse Minority Leader An-
thony ODonnell, whose district resides mainly
in Calvert County, has said that the deal is on life
support, but it has a faint pulse.
Bob Ehrlich, former GOP governor who is
now challenging OMalley to regain his post lost
in 2006, slammed the OMalley administration and
other Democrats for what he said where their fail-
ures to seal the reactor deal.
This incredibly important project is now on
hold, said Ehrlich at a small business roundtable in
Solomons Friday. Gov. OMalley had his chance
last week (in lobbying the Obama Administration
on the reactor deal) and he didnt do too well.
OMalley said that if elected, he would con-
tinually lobby the federal government to revive the
deal.
Browbeating is part of the job description,
Ehrlich said.
Offcials Plead with UniStar
Partners to Resurrect Nuclear Deal
Bob Ehrlich
The County Times
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A juvenile suspect who remains incarcer-
ated for allegedly taking part in the robbery of
the McKays Food and Drug store Sept. 30 was
an employee there, charging documents state.
Andre Marquise Cyrus, 17, of Hollywood
was arrested by local detectives who had been
told by another suspect in the robbery, Marcus
Darnell Courtney, 20, of Lusby, that Cyrus had
used his knowledge of operations at the gro-
cery store to aid in the robbery, charging docu-
ments state.
He [Courtney] stated the defendant had
provided the location of the businesses safe and
on the evening of the robbery indicated when
the safe was open via text messages, wrote
Detective R.D. McCoy of the countys Bureau
of Criminal Investigations.
The suspects in the McKay robbery be-
gan to be arrested shortly after the arrest of
Davevon Lee Price, 17, of Hollywood after
he allegedly used a handgun to beat and rob a
man in the parking lot of the Burchmart conve-
nience store who had come there Oct. 11 to sell
Price marijuana, police reported.
Price was arrested and charged with the
crime after police interrogated two others who
were near the scene; one of them was Courtney
who told police Price was the one with the gun,
according to court papers.
Price later told investigators that Courtney
had helped orchestrate and execute the McK-
ays robbery less than two weeks prior, court
papers stated.
Price has yet to be charged in the robbery
of the grocery store located on Hollywood
Road.
Cyrus has been charged with armed rob-
bery, frst-degree assault, second-degree as-
sault, theft of an amount between $1,000 and
$10,000 and conspiracy to commit armed
robbery.
Courtney also faces charges of armed
robbery and theft an amount between $100 and
$1,000.
Second Suspect in McKays
Robbery is an Employee
Brown Gets Two Years For
False Notary Seal
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Daniel Jason Brown, the man who was in-
dicted along with Democrat candidate for states
attorney John Andrew Mattingly for theft, land
fraud and witness tampering charges, was sen-
tenced to two years in prison for conspiring to
affx a false notary seal to a deed in a case that
involved an allegedly fraudulent land deal on
Chisleytown Road back in 2007.
Mattingly has already been cleared of all
charges.
Brown was also sentenced to a total of six
months in the local detention center on a witness
tampering charge as well as for operating as a
contractor without a license.
Brown had been charged with stealing in-
terest in numerous parcels of land as well as at-
tempting to bribe witnesses to infuence their
testimony in a shooting case involving defendant
Terry Clarke, who Mattingly was representing at
the time.
Prosecutor Renee Joy told Judge Sean Wal-
lace on Wednesday that despite the long investi-
gation into Browns activities, the defendant con-
tinued to feel no remorse for what he had done.
His work ethic has proven to be short cuts
and scamming people and lining his pockets, Joy
said. He honestly believes hes above the law.
Browns lawyer, Public Defender John Getz,
said the claims of Browns remorselessness were
not true.
Hes a terrible businessman, but I dont
believe there was ever an attempt to scam, Getz
said, adding that when Brown contacted victims
in the shooting case he was trying to fnd a com-
promise to the assault charges.
He thought he was doing it in the con-
fnes [of the law], Getz said.
Brown, 32, who appeared on the verge
of breaking into tears at his sentencing hear-
ing, told the judge he was driven to work hard
after having grown up poor.
Ive basically lost everything Ive
owned, Brown said. I dont believe I tried
to take advantage of anybody.
But Wallace said he believed that
Browns actions in the case of the false no-
tary seal were designed to distance both he
and Mattingly from whatever happened up
there [in Baltimore] when negotiating the
Chisleytown deal with the three ladies who
owned the land.
Wallace also said he rejected Getzs ar-
gument about Browns actions in the witness
tampering case.
This was an effort to infuence corruptly
those witnesses, Wallace said. I frankly dont
think youre the instigator in any of these things,
but you played a major role.
As part of the terms of Browns sentence,
Wallace ordered him to pay restitution to vic-
tims in the contracting case as well as to have
no contact with Mattingly, who he alluded to as
the other instigator in the events leading up to
Wednesdays hearing.
The two of you together did operate your
businesses corruptly, falsely in an effort to
cheat other people, Wallace said.
In a case heard just prior to Browns, a man
who prosecutors said was an associate of both
Brown and Mattingly, conspired to commit perju-
ry in making a false affdavit that he had lived in a
mobile home so as to allow Brown and Mattingly
to fle an appeal with the county in an attempt to
have the Board of Appeals overturn a decision de-
nying a building permit related to a piece of prop-
erty owned by Mattingly on Point Lookout Road.
Robert Henry Tip Short, III, 36, pleaded
guilty to the conspiracy to commit perjury charg-
es as well as to possessing cocaine with the intent
to distribute it in another case and was given a
36-month total local sentence for both counts.
Mattingly said the accusations against him
listed in the plea deal were false, and said he was
disappointed in Wallaces comments from the
bench.
Its absolutely baseless, Mattingly said of
the plea deal for Short. I in no way, shape or form
did anything criminal or unethical.
As to Wallaces comments, Mattingly said:
The jury acquitted me. I did nothing illegal or
unethical.
Photo by Frank Marquart
Daniel Brown, 32, on his way to court and immediately after being sentenced to prison.
Andre Marquise Cyrus
The County Times
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This is a response to the papers report
on the memorial to honor the Confeder-
ate soldiers at Point Lookout, and the one
truly important thing left out of that report
is that there are very many Americans and
Maryland citizens and St Marys County
residents and many white people that sim-
ply do not agree with giving such honors to
the criminal rebel traitors that fought a Civil
War against the legitimate government of
the USA, as those rebels fought against the
American fag and they fought against the
US Army.
Many try to claim that there was some
kind of superior loyalty to the individual
States that over ruled their loyalty to the
USA, but states like Virginia and South Car-
olina were two of the original 13 colonies
that created the federal government with
both George Washington and Thomas Jef-
ferson who came from Virginia.
The so-called claim of States rights
is completely debunked in the reality that the
South tried to create their own new central
authority where the South was surrendering
their States rights over to the Confed-
eracy which was their new form of a fed-
eral government where they would have had
even fewer rights for each State.
The rebel memorial at Point Lookout
which waves their racist fag with the sons of
rebels dressing up in their traitor uniforms is
a sure proof that we had to whoop the enemy
or else their hateful racist intentions would
still be continuing into the 21st century.
It really proves that the Civil War was
indeed a necessary evil because that racist
mentality had to be whooped down which
is the true message for that ugly memorial
which now shamefully stains the entrance
road to our State Park at Point Lookout.
JP Cusick
Hollywood, MD
Criminal Rebels Should Not Be
Memorialized
Mr. Bohanans pollsters called me. Im not
a Republican nor a Democrat.
This call was a political ploy disguised as
a poll, which delivered supposedly negative
information about Mr. Anderson while trying
to hold Mr. Bohanan in a positive light. At the
beginning of the call, a few questions pertained
to Hoyer and OMalley, but the rest of the call
focused heavily on how a voter would view Mr.
Anderson if ... The poll divulged no negative in-
formation about Bohanan. The poll focused on
Bohanans ability to spend money and the dura-
tion hes lived in the county.
Under Bohanan/OMalley, my familys
taxes have increased while our salary has de-
creased, and we make substantially less than
$100,000 a year. When our salary decreased,
we referenced our budget and instead of taxing
our neighbors, or running up our debt on credit
cards, we cut our spending. Yet, Bohanan and
OMalleys salaries are protected from any re-
duction under the Maryland constitution.
So, I want to remind OMalley and Bohan-
an that most of us have to earn our raises and
dont have the ability to vote ourselves increases
nor the guarantee that our salaries will never
be cut. Neither can most of us simply tax our
neighbors in order to pay for our liberal spend-
ing sprees only Government does that.
Folks, insanity is doing the same thing
repeatedly and expecting different results. If
we want lower taxes, we must vote Anderson.
Bohanan/OMalley raised taxes and may do so
again. If we want more job opportunities, we
must vote Anderson. Bohanans/OMalleys
increased taxes will send businesses to other
states. If you want fscally responsible govern-
ment, then we must elect Anderson, a candidate
who understands basic economics. Bohanan
and OMalley have spent us into a hole, and
their answer is tax us more to pay for their lib-
eral spending habits. I dont want Marylands
economy to look like Californias! If we want
to protect our liberties, then we need to elect
Anderson, who saw frsthand, in Afghanistan,
what a country without liberty looks like. Stop
repeatedly voting in the same candidate who
create the same failed policies and expect dif-
ferent results. Vote for Erik Anderson because
better policies will yield better results.
Deidre Rhine
Lexington Park, MD
Just Say No to Boh
There is a reason they call the weeks lead-
ing up to an election the silly season, when
political campaigns unleash unfounded criti-
cisms and half-truths to gain political advan-
tage. People can see through such attacks. I
try not to engage, but after seeing so much that
is untrue or tells only half of the story, I need
to respond.
I have read recently that one lady who
seems to unleash an attack on me every four
years thinks that maybe I dont even live here
anymore. Other supporters of my opponents
imply I dont engage in community activities
or fght for us in Annapolis. I would simply say
that too many people in this district and South-
ern Maryland know better than to fall prey to
such falsehoods.
I have also seen several letters recently
which imply I voted no against some bills.
This is true. Again only part of the story is told
in an attempt to deceive, and as commentator
Paul Harvey used to say, now you are going to
hear the rest of the story.
I did vote against amendments to the Un-
employment Trust Fund bill. But why, you
might ask. Simple, because of these amend-
ments small businesses have seen their un-
employment surcharges double, triple or qua-
druple in just one year. For a small business
barely hanging on in this economy, these extra
thousands of dollars going to the government
were deadly. Many have had to close their
doors or lay off employees, making the unem-
ployment problem worse not better. You bet
I voted against these very harmful job-killing
amendments.
The writer goes on to say I voted against
a bill to help people losing their homes. The
bills passed and did no good and didnt reduce
the foreclosure rate at all, but they sure did in-
crease spending. Spending is out of control,
and if we are going to spend more money, it
should be spending that works effciently and
effectively.
He even voted against tuition freezes,
she says! What they actually did was jack
up the fees for room and board instead of the
tuition which remained frozen. Additionally,
the tuition freeze actually made it harder for a
Maryland kid to get into a Maryland Univer-
sity because the system started accepting more
out of state residents who pay higher premiums
to come to our universities. The system hired
over 2000 new employees over this period.
This also short changed community colleges.
Even OMalley knows this is not sustainable.
At least Ehrlich was honest with us about it.
This diatribe goes on and on in some of
these letters. I was a leader in getting help to
clean up waste water treatment plants, failing
septic systems, oyster replenishment, and a
leader to pass a bill to get liquid mercury out of
waterways. Yet my critics say I voted against
the environment. Not so, I just voted for more
common sense environmental solutions.
I am honored to represent the citizens of
District 29-C. I believe spending is out of con-
trol and government growth is threatening our
well being today and our children and grand
childrens future. This places all our priorities
at risk.
Rest assured you will hear some more out-
landish attacks and criticisms over the next two
weeks. Next they will probably try to say I am
a big spender. Please consider the source and
remember they call this the silly season for
a reason.

Del. Tony ODonnell (R-29C)
Minority Leader, MD House of Delegates
ODonnell: Attacks Are Unwarranted
Thank you for voting in this election that
will determine the direction our State takes.
We have a real opportunity to elect a highly-
qualifed, tested leader as our next Governor
Bob Ehrlich.
Bob Ehrlich will: strengthen Marylands
economy and help the private sector create
jobs; cut taxes in Maryland to increase pros-
perity for everyday Marylanders; immediately
cut wasteful spending and make government
more responsive to the taxpayers.
To reach these goals, Bob Ehrlich will
treat small business owners as a source of new
jobs not a source of new tax revenue like the
OMalley Administration has the past four
years. More than 200,000 Marylanders are
currently unable to fnd work, and the unem-
ployment rate in Maryland has doubled since
the OMalley Administration took offce.
Approximately 3,000 small businesses have
closed in Maryland on Martin OMalleys
watch.
To help create jobs, Bob Ehrlich will
lower the tax burden in Maryland and cut
bureaucratic red tape that discourages entre-
preneurs from hiring new employees. He be-
lieves we must get government off the backs
of job-creating small business owners so they
can fourish and invest in people, technology,
and Marylands future. When Bob Ehrlich
served as Governor from 2003 to 2007, more
than 100,000 private sector jobs were created
in Maryland, unemployment consistently re-
mained around 4 percent, and business con-
fdence in Maryland reached an all-time high.
Bob Ehrlich will cut taxes in Maryland to
increase prosperity for everyday Marylanders.
As Governor from 2003 to 2007, Bob Ehrlich
defeated or vetoed $7.5 billion in tax hikes
proposed by the Maryland General Assembly.
Bob Ehrlich opposed the OMalleys Admin-
istrations decision to pass more than $6 billion
in new taxes the largest in Maryland history.
He believes high taxes have a crippling ef-
fect on Maryland families and small business
owners who were already struggling under the
weight of a national recession. As Governor,
Bob Ehrlich will repeal the OMalley Admin-
istrations 20 percent increase in Marylands
sales tax, which disproportionately hurts
small businesses and low and middle-income
Marylanders.
Bob Ehrlich believes Maryland must
begin spending within its means. In the last
three years, the OMalley Administration has
plunged Maryland into its largest budget def-
cit in history without offering any plan to bal-
ance the budget. The OMalley Administra-
tion has also spent $22 billion more over four
years than Bob Ehrlich did in his frst term.
Thanks to Martin OMalley, every Mary-
lander owes more than $1600 dollars to pay
off Marylands debt. When he served as Gov-
ernor, Bob Ehrlich turned a $4 billion budget
defcit into a budget surplus, nearly tripled the
States Rainy Day Fund, and cut the executive
branch bureaucracy by seven percent. He did
so without increasing sales or income taxes.
Its time to get Maryland working again.
For the above reasons, we urge your vote for
Bob Ehrlich for Governor!
Julie Van Orden, Director
St. Marys for Ehrlich
Ehrlich Will Restore Confdence
in Business
The County Times
To The Editor
We continue to see glowing endorse-
ments of Steny Hoyer by high profle sup-
porters, some from out of state, regarding how
Hoyer is the Savior to PAX/Indian Head and
jobs.
However, Hoyers Endorsements never
seem to give you the Rest of the Story in that
Steny Hoyer has supported the following radi-
cal, progressive agenda of Obama, Reid, and
Pelosi that is taking this Country is the wrong
direction.
Out of control government spending
with $13 trillion debt and continuing defcits.
Redistribution of wealth, and a spiral
toward European style socialism.
Bailouts of the corrupt, greedy, and in-
ept at taxpayers expense you and me.
Failed stimulus that has not cre-
ated private sector jobs with continued 9.6%
unemployment
Cash for Clunkers at others expense.
Radical healthcare reform that the ma-
jority of Americans did not want.
Backroom political deals, and 2,000
page bills not read.
Cap & Trade that will in Obamas
words necessarily cause energy prices to sky
rocket.
Not enough action to secure our borders
and stop illegal immigration.
Diminishing support for Israel.
Lack of resolve to stop Iran from getting
the bomb.
Failure to take action on tax increases
(Bush Tax Cuts) before the election.
And the list goes on, and on.
And again, again, again, BRAC decisions
on PAX/Indian Head and the many jobs were
independent, not political. Hoyers endors-
ers exaggerate his role in BRACs, and this is
about more than one issue. Retire Steny Hoyer,
Vote Charles Lollar.
Joe Wible Sr.
Leonardtown, MD
The Rest of the Story
Tomasic is The Only Parents Choice
I know that there are major races being
run by candidates this year, but there is one
race that is getting little attention that will af-
fect the education of our kids in the county.
That race is for the St. Marys County Board of
Education, District 1.
The candidate that I am supporting for
this offce is a newcomer, although he has been
a resident in St. Marys County for the last 22
years. His name is James Tomasic. Why am
I supporting him and ask that others support
him in his candidacy? It is simple. Did you
know that the current elected Board of Educa-
tion does not have one member that has a child
that is enrolled in any level of the St. Marys
County Public School system? Not one.
Jim has fve kids, two in high school, one
in middle school and two in elementary school.
Parents need to be part of the process, parents
need basic representation.
I have worked with Jim on the Base sup-
porting helicopter fight test operations since
1989. Besides his professional career, Jim has
been an active parent and has served the com-
munity in various ways. His contributions have
included coaching numerous recreation sports
teams, served as science fair judge, a CubMas-
ter, a Scoutmaster, a Girl Scout Leader, has
been a mentor to over 60 high school students
for the last 15 years under the Science Engi-
neering Apprentice Program (SEAP), a mem-
ber of the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC),
a member of the High School Task Force, par-
ent advisor for math book adoption effort, at-
tends School Improvement Team (SIT) meet-
ings, is a member of each school PTA that his
children attend, attends Board of Education
Meetings and takes the only avenue available
to parents, 3 minutes during public comment,
to bring to light issues within our schools.
In short, James Tomasic has the back-
ground, the experience, and most important,
is a parent that represents me, a parent with
three children myself. He sees the problems
at the schools, he understands the issues, and
in these times where money is tight, he will
fght to keep money in the classroom, beneft-
ing the children and the teachers. His platform
is based on the FACTS: Fiscal Responsibility,
Accountability, Communication, Technology,
and Safe Learning Environments.
Additional details can be found at http://
tomasicboe2010.info. I support James Tomasic
for the Board of Education and I ask you to vote
for him Nov 2.
Stan Beall
Lexington Park, MD
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To The Editor
I would like to express my thanks and
deep appreciation for six community stal-
warts. These wonderful people took time
from their busy schedules to share a bit of
St. Marys history with a crowd of about 150
interested citizens.
On Sunday, Sept. 26, the Patuxent Riv-
er Naval Air Museum Association Educa-
tion Committee hosted the frst of a series of
speaker engagements to help celebrate the
2011 Centennial of Naval Aviation.
To prepare for the kick-off in January,
the theme in September was Life Before
NAS Pax. Our panel of distinguished pan-
elists included:
Ms. Jane Fish Yowaiski who shared
stories of growing up on Cedar Point before
the base existed. Her family was the last to
leave Cedar Point when the U.S. Navy took
over the land for the base. Ms. Yowaiski
also brought many special items to show in-
cluding a newspaper article dated 1914.
Ms. Nell Quirk Levay shared stories
of the migration of electricity to the area,
school life of the time, and when the Patux-
ent River froze over and a truck drove from
her farm to Solomons Island. Ms. Levays
family owned a large farm next to Susque-
hanna Farm.
Ms. Agnes Cullison Bean, who shared
her memories of living on the Susquehanna
Farm on Cedar Point when her father was
the assistant farm manager, recalled what it
was like when the U.S. Navy displaced the
families living on the farm.
Mr. John Dawson shared stories about
growing up on Cedar Point and the every-
day life of a Cedar Point farmer. He also
discussed the crops of the time and the lush
and juicy tomato crops.
Mr. Webster Dyson told stories of
growing up at Cedar Point and working the
waterfront including fshing, crabbing and
eeling. He also talked about the impact of
prohibition and shared some colorful and hu-
morous anecdotes. Mr. Dysons parents were
slaves of the Cedar Point farm owners and he
shared stories about the challenges of life at
that time.
Senator Roy Dyson shared stories
passed down from his mother about the
evolution of the phone system to St. Marys
County and his mothers work as the Chief
Operator. Senator Dyson brought copies of
the frst area phonebooks.
A special thanks to Dr. Julia King and
Mr. John Cook. Dr. King was the panel
moderator and she is the Department Chair
of Museum Studies at St. Marys College
and a lead in the Slackwater digital living
history of St. Marys College. Last by not
least, a HUGE thank you to Mr. John Cook
who without his assistance, this program
would not have been successful. John Cook
knows the history of St. Marys County and
he loves sharing the wonderful stories. We
are fortunate to have such a knowledgeable
and giving local historian to help fll in the
gray areas of our areas history.
Again, thank you to our wonderful panel
members for providing your community a
living history of Life Before NAS Pax.
Barbara Ives, Rick Thompson and Dawn
Simpson, Education Committee
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
Association
Life Before Pax Was a Hit
If I were Tommy McKay I would wel-
come the promotion of an adversarial can-
didate hailing He left, but I stepped in to
lead. Leaving offce at the end of the elect-
ed term is a good and right thing to do on
behalf of the voters, rather than running for
reelection to a second term.
As political polls and pundits spew
forth the demise of the incumbent across
the nation in the coming election, local and
regional media editorial boards cling to sup-
port of incumbency, a long time old boy
Maryland tradition.
So now, we meet the enemy and he is
us as the old Pogo comic strip reminded.
We, the voters are ultimately responsible and
live with the consequences of that voting de-
cision for a short time or a long one with the
incumbent.
Our forefathers foresaw the problem of
extended political incumbency, by setting
congressional terms to two years, presidency
to four and senate to six. At state and local
government levels the terms are four. All ex-
tensions of these terms presage an ultimate
confict of interest. That confict becomes
on of self-interest versus public service.
Good and appropriate models of leadership
service abound in our culture. Among them
are military command positions limited to
two to four years, church rector positions of
fve to seven years, Peace Corps at three to
fve years and university tenured positions,
recognizing the position of extended incum-
bency calls for a six to twelve month Sab-
batical every seven years.
In a political system dominated by two
parties, one representing centralization of
government, and the other decentralizations,
rotation of incumbency provides for a mid-
dle of the road course for policies and a con-
tinuous fow of new or reinvigorated blood
and fresh ideas.
It also precludes the personalization of
public offce, which contributes to stagna-
tion, corruption, and personal power. His-
torians have referred to it, as leading to the
cult of personality. As voters we can pre-
empt this continuum of power politics by
voting for the kind of change, that we control
Starting now, let us implement this
change in the ballot booth by voting all in-
cumbents out of offce and celebrate victory
the day after. It is a change that will most
beneft the growth and prosperity of our
county and our state and our lives.
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Everett Beavers, Jr., 74
Everett John Pudgie Beavers,
Jr., 74, of Valley Lee, MD went to be
with his Lord on October 11, 2010 at
Hospice House of St. Marys, Calla-
way, MD. Born on March 13, 1936 in
Mt. Rainer, MD, he was the son of the
late Everett John Beavers, Sr. and the
late Kathryn Ruth (Hall) Beavers. Ev-
erett is survived by his beloved wife Jo
Hayman, son Edward (Sharon) of Ra-
leigh, NC, daughter Donna of Fairfax,
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lis, MD, 8 grandchildren and 2 great
grandchildren. He is also survived by
his uncle Gary Hall and two dear and
loyal friends Marin Stevens and Wes-
ley Hughes.
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School and excelled at many sports. He
was Captain of the football and basket-
ball teams. He was manager for Bell
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and MD ending his career in the Cost
and Analysis Group. He coached little
league baseball for 16 years in Upper
Marlboro and won may championships.
He enjoyed most sports, especially
Maryland basketball. Everett enjoyed
cooking; crossword puzzles and loved
his time spent with Wesley crabbing.
Everett was a wonderful husband, fa-
ther, grandfather and friend. He will
be greatly missed for his love, sense of
humor and the wisdom that he shared.
The Family received friends
on Friday, October 15, 2010, in the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
Leonardtown, MD where prayers were
said. A funeral service was held on Sat-
urday, October 16, 2010 in St. George
Island United Methodist Church, Piney
Point, MD with Rev. Keith Schukraft
offciating. Interment followed in the
church cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Ev-
erett John Beavers, Jr. may be made to
the Second District Volunteer Rescue
Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD
20692 and/or Hospice of St. Marys,
P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD
20650. To send a condolence to the
family please visit our website at www.
mgfh.com. Arrangements provided
by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, P.A.
Celeste Chappell, 95
C e l e s t e
Snead Chappell,
95 of Hollywood,
MD died Oc-
tober 8, 2010 at
Solomons Nursing
Center.
Born May
4, 1915 in Peters-
burg, VA she was
the daughter of the
late John Thomas
Snead and Clara Leigh (Claytor) Snead.
Celeste was married to Raymond
Franklin Chappell on March 24, 1940.
He preceded her in death in 1983. Ce-
leste was a hairdresser from 1961 un-
til 1982. She retired and moved to St.
Marys County in 1986. Her hobbies
included sewing, cooking, reading and
horse racing.
Celeste is survived by her daugh-
ter, Barbara F. Chappell of Waldorf,
MD, siblings, Vera Leigh McDonald
of AL, James Snead of Riverview, FL
and Anne Horstman of Heathsville,
VA, and her friend and companion
Raymond Etchison. In addition to her
parents and her husband, Celeste was
preceded in death by her siblings, Thel-
da Ford, Jeanne E. Hazlett, Joyce Mae
Aldridge, Gerald B. Snead, and Curtis
C. Snead.
Family received friends for Ce-
lestes Life Celebration on Tuesday,
October 12, in the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leon-
ardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Ser-
vice was held on Wednesday, Octo-
ber 13, 2010 in the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home Chapel. Interment followed in
Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville,
MD.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the American Heart Associa-
tion, P.O. Box 5216, Glenn Allen, VA
23058-5216.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
MD.
Laura Edens, 60
Laura Felicia Edens, 60 of Cali-
fornia, MD died October 16, 2010 at
Anne Arundel Medical Center, An-
napolis, MD.
Born January 22, 1950 in Queens,
NY she was the daughter of Joseph
Manca of Jamison, PA and the late The-
resa Mary (Aglialaro) Jamison.
Laura was a paraeducator for the
St. Marys County Board of Education.
Laura is survived by her husband,
Robert E. Edens, Jr., son, Andrew J.
Edens of Lexington Park, MD, father,
Joseph Manca of Jamison, PA, sib-
lings, Vivienne Smith, Renzo Manca
of North Wales, PA and Cindy Manca
of Ruckersville, VA.
Family will receive friends for
Lauras Life Celebration on Friday,
October 22, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 12
p.m. in the Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be
conducted at 12 p.m. in the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will
be in Arlington National Cemetery at
a later date.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Lupus Foundation of
America, Greater Washington Chapter,
2000 L Street, NW, Suite 732, Wash-
ington, DC 20036.
Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown,
MD.
Leonard Farrell, 88
Leonard B.
Tink Farrell,
88, of Compton,
MD died on Octo-
ber 16, 2010 at St.
Marys Hospital
in Leonardtown,
MD. Born April
20, 1922 in Mor-
ganza, MD he was
the son of the late William Joseph and
Edith Mabel Farrell. He was the loving
husband of Mary E. Betty Knight,
whom he married on April 7, 1958 in
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church,
Compton, MD. He is also survived by
his children; Lisa K. Jones (Jimmy) of
Mechanicsville, MD and David L. Far-
rell of Compton, MD. In addition to
his wife and children Tink is survived
by his brother Arthur Farrell (Aggie)
of Compton, MD and sisters; Louise
Payne (Junior) of Compton, MD, Alice
Rice of Loveville, MD and Mary Helen
Farrell of Compton, MD. He was pre-
ceded in death by his siblings; Bernard
Farrell, William J. Bill Farrell and
Hattie Ryce.
Tink was blessed with two grand-
sons; Tyler Jones and Travis Farrell,
who were the highlights of his life. His
occupations included being a farmer,
slot machine mechanic, and carpenter.
He retired after 24 years of government
service at Patuxent River and Indian
Head Naval Air Station. Fishing and
hunting were life-long hobbies of Tinks
that he enjoyed with his family and
many friends.
The family received friends on
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in the
Leonardtown, MD where prayers were
said. A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated on Thursday, October 21,
2010 in St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Church, Compton, MD with Fr. Brian
Sanderfoot offciating. Interment fol-
lowed in Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Cemetery, Bushwood, MD.
Contributions in memory of
Leonard B. Tink Farrell may be
made to St. Francis Xavier Church
Building Fund, 21370 Newtowne Neck
Road, Compton, MD 20627 and/or the
Seventh District Rescue Squad, P.O.
Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609.
Condolences may be left to the
family at www.mgfh.com. Arrange-
ments provided by Mattingley-Gardin-
er Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
MD.
Elmeda Hill, 85
Elmeda Hel-
en Lachkovic Hill,
85, of Lexington
Park, MD, former-
ly of Hagerstown,
MD died October
11, 2010 in Hol-
lywood, MD.
Born November
10, 1924 in Green
Bay, WI, she was
the daughter of the late Chester and
Jenny Taylor Amenson. Mrs. Hill was
the loving wife of the late William Hill
whom she married on June 10, 1989
in Hagerstown, MD. She was also
the loving wife of the late John Paul
Lachkovic whom she married on Sep-
tember 13, 1947 in Detroit, MI. Mrs.
Hill is survived by her children; Mary
Kaye Reed (Jeff) of Smithsburg, MD,
John Lachkovic (Patricia) of Lexing-
ton Park, MD, and son in laws Robert
Carbaugh of Clear Springs, MD, and
Howard Hollingshead of Reese, MI,
and her sisters; Margaret Sucharski
of Wyoming, MI, and Virginia Splin-
gaire of Sun City, AZ as well as seven
grandchildren; Christopher Carbaugh,
Joseph Reed (Kim), Emily Render (Pe-
ter), Jonathan Lachkovic (Jamie), John
Hollinghead, Matthew Lachkovic,
and Andrew Lachkovic and fve great
grandchildren; Brianna Lachkovic,
Charlie Render, Natalie Lachkovic,
Hosea Render, and Emily Lachkov-
ic. She was preceded in death by her
daughters Linda Carbaugh and Sharon
Hollingshead as well as brothers; Theo-
dore Amenson, John Jack Amenson,
and George Amenson. She moved from
Hagerstown, MD to St. Marys County
in May 2007.
Mrs. Hill was a housewife, and an
employee of the DMV, and an employ-
ee of the Diabetic educator at Washing-
ton County Hospital and Commission
on Aging, upon retiring in 2002. Elme-
da belonged to the BSA, (Den Mother),
Longmeadow Bowling League, Leit-
ersburg Homemakers and her hobbies
included; dancing chair caning, weav-
ing guild, and oil painting. The family
received friends on Thursday, October
14, 2010, in St. Peter Claver Catholic
Church, St. Inigoes, MD where a Mass
of Christian burial was celebrated with
Fr, Scott Woods offciating. Interment
was Friday, October 15, 2010 in Cedar
Lawn Memorial Park, 17636 W Wash-
ington Street, Hagerstown, MD fol-
lowed by a Memorial Mass in St. Anns
Catholic Church, Hagerstown, MD
with Deacon William Narin offciating.
Pallbearers were Joseph Reed,
Jonathan Lachkovic, Andrew Lach-
kovic, Matthew Lachkovic, Jeff Reed,
and Robert Carbaugh. Honorary Pall-
bearers were Chris Carbaugh, Peter
Render and Matthew Menard.
In lieu of fowers the family has
requested donations be made to St.
Peter Claver Catholic Church, 16922
St. Peter Claver Road, St. Inigoes, MD
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James Walter Homewood, 90 of
Leonardtown, MD passed away on Oc-
tober 16, 2010 at his sons residence.
Born August 17, 1920 in Wa-
terbury, CT, he was the son of the
late Albert James and Edna Leach
Homewood.
Mr. Homewood moved to St.
Marys county 4 years ago he had lived
in Wolcott, CT for 77 years and Cross,
SC for 9 years. He belonged to the
Patuxent Presbyterian Church, Masons
and CABS.
Mr. Homewood is survived by his
children; Jeffrey Homewood and Ja-
nine Homewood both of Leonardtown,
MD, also survived by 3 grandchildren
and 4 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents Mr.
Homewood was preceded in death by
his wife; Ella Homewood, and broth-
ers; Richard Homewood, and Alvin
Homewood.
A Memorial Service will be held
on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 2 p.m.
at the Patuxent Presbyterian Church
with Reverend Mike Jones offciating.
Interment will be private.
Arrangements provided by the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A., Leon-
ardtown, MD
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com
John Mundie, Sr., 72
John Benjamin Mundie Sr., 72,
of Valley Lee, Maryland, passed away
peacefully on Thursday, October 14,
2010, at his residence. He was sur-
rounded by close members of his
family.
He was born November 21, 1937,
in Washington, DC, to the parents of
the late Chester Ambrose and Mary
Josephine Mundie. He was a lov-
ing and devoted husband, father, and
grandfather. He is survived by his
wife, Joan Anne Hayden Mundie, and
children Lori Ketts and husband Cliff,
Jack Mundie and wife Heather, Tammy
Mundie and friend Holly West, Patty
McElhenny and husband Eric, and
Donny Mundie and wife Tina. He was
preceded in death by his daughter San-
dra Mundie in 2009. His pride and joy
were his fourteen grandchildren: Quint
Ketts, Andrew Ketts, Tyler Ketts, Re-
becca Ketts, Samantha Mundie, Jared
Mundie, Mitchell Mundie, Abby McEl-
henny, Matthew McElhenny, Aaron
McElhenny, Joshua McElhenny, Colin
Mundie, Logan Mundie, and Madison
Mundie. He is also survived by his sis-
ter, Mary Carol Gagliardi, of Adelphia,
MD, and his brother, Joseph Mundie of
Woodstock, MD.
John was a dedicated family man
who loved to spend time with fam-
ily and friends. He was employed at
Patuxent River Naval Air Test Station
from 1966 to 1995 as a draftsman and
graphic artist with TID before retiring
as the manager of the Photo Lab. He
cherished his time in his wood shop
where he built numerous pieces of fur-
niture for family and friends. He was
a compassionate and committed volun-
teer for many organizations throughout
his life and particularly enjoyed his
time working with the Helping Hands
of St. Marys County. He was passion-
ate about helping others in need and
those less fortunate.
Family and friends were received
at his life celebration on Sunday, Oc-
tober 17, 2010, at St. George Catholic
Church in Valley Lee, MD. Prayers
were recited. A mass of Christian
burial was conducted on Monday, Oc-
tober 18, 2010, at St. George Catholic
Church; interment followed.
In lieu of fowers, memorial
contributions in Johns name may be
mailed to Helping Hands of St. Marys,
P.O. Box 1653 Leonardtown, MD,
20650.
Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown,
MD.
Lawrence ORouke, 81
La wr e n c e
Edward Larry
ORourke, 81, of
Le ona r dt own,
MD died, Satur-
day, October 16,
2010 in St. Marys
Hospital, Leonar-
dtown, MD. Mr.
ORourke was
born December
21, 1928 in Phila-
delphia, PA, the son of the late Ed-
ward and Sue McGraw ORourke. He
was the loving husband of Katherine
Elizabeth Dempsey ORourke whom
he married on December 31, 1960 in
Cumberland, MD. Mr. ORourke is
also survived by his children; James
Patrick ORourke (Angela) of Manas-
sas, VA, Lawrence J. ORourke (Rose-
mary) of Los Angeles, CA, Mark Kev-
in ORourke (Elisa) of San Diego, CA,
John Clifford ORourke (Suzanne) of
California, his four grandchildren and
two great grandchildren. In addition
to his wife, children and grandchil-
dren Mr. ORourke is survived by his
sisters; Rosemary Sweeney (Bob) of
Philadephia, PA and Bernadette Lyons
(Paul) of Vienna, VA. Mr. ORourke
was a Gonzaga High School, Wash-
ington, DC graduate and attended the
University of Maryland, College Park,
MD and The Catholic University of
America, Washington, DC.
He joined the United States Navy
on June 23, 1948 and served his coun-
try for 5 years before his separation on
September 25, 1953. Mr. ORourke was
a Market Developer for Mobay Chemi-
cal Company, Pittsburgh, PA for 15
years before his retirement in 1977. He
was a licensed ham radio operator and
he enjoyed training Bird Dogs (Spring-
er Spaniels).
Funeral services for Mr. ORourke
will remain private. Contributions
in Memory of Mr. ORourke can be
made to the Alzheimers Foundation of
America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7
th
Floor,
New York, NY 10001. To send a condo-
lence to the family please visit our web-
site at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements
provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, P.A.
Agnes Ridgell, 89
A g n e s
Lucille Ridgell,
89 a life long
resident of St.
Marys County,
MD passed
away peaceful-
ly on Tuesday,
October 12,
2010 with her
daughter Mary
Jane at her side.
Born and raised in Ridge,
MD on October 24, 1921, she was
the daughter of the late Alfred and
Mami Hammett.
Agnes married Edward Abell
Ridgell on September 30, 1939 at
St. Michaels Catholic Church;
Ed preceded her in death in
1995.
Agnes enjoyed crab-
bing, fshing, quilting,
gardening, landscaping,
and Sundays spent with
her family and friends.
Agnes is survived
by her children; L. Orem (Ann) Ridgell
of Clements, MD, Daniel I, Ridgell
of Hollywood, MD, William (Sonya)
Ridgell of Leonardtown, MD, Ralph
(Kathy) Ridgell of Mechanicsville,
MD, Lucy (Jerry) Caton of Mechan-
icsville, MD, Josephine (Bruce) Bates
of New Lebonan, NY, and Mary Jane
(Joey) Bowles of Loveville, MD, broth-
ers; A. Orem Hammett of Valley Lee,
MD and Michael Hammett of Ridge,
MD, also survived by 23 grandchil-
dren and 45 great-grandchildren. In
addition to her parents and husband
Agnes was preceded in death by two
sons; Louis and Alfred Ridgell and ten
brothers and sisters; Thomas Hammett,
Mary Ridgell, Daniel Hammett, Ida
Hammett, Johnson Hammett, Teresa
Gerek, Hilda Kohut, John Hammett,
Alice Alvey, and Joseph Hammett
Family received friends on Mon-
day, October 18, 2010 with prayers re-
cited in the Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
P.A., Leonardtown, MD a Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated on
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood,
MD with Father Francis Early offci-
ating. Interment followed in Charles
Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD
Pallbearers were; Dale Ridgell,
Frankie Bowles, Seth Caton, Ron-
ald Ridgell, Joey Ridgell, and Dusty
Ridgell. Honorary pallbearers were;
Roger Ridgell, C.J. Bragg, Bruce Bates,
Jr., and Daniello Lacey.
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Joseph Trossbach, 97
Joseph Eu-
gene Gene
Trossbach, 97 of
Dameron, MD
died October
10, 2010 at his
residence.
Born May
25, 1913 in Dam-
eron, MD he was
the son of the late John Baptist Tross-
bach and Blanche (Brady) Trossbach.
Gene worked in a sawmill and
was a farmer. He was a member of
St. Michaels Catholic Church, Ridge,
MD.
Gene is survived by his children,
John G. Trossbach of Great Mills,
MD, Joseph E. Trossbach, Jr. of Ches-
tertown, MD, Phillip I. Trossbach of
Avenue, MD, Robert B. Trossbach of
Bushwood, MD, Thomas R. Trossbach
of Dameron, MD, James D. Trossbach
of St. Inigoes, MD, Ida Ann Lacey of
Avenue, MD and M. Lucille Sivak of
Lexington Park, MD, siblings, William
Trossbach, Louis Trossbach, Lenwood
Trossbach, Elizabeth Carroll, and Ethel
Cullison, 31 grandchildren, 63 great
grandchildren, and 22 great-great
grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his wife Lillian M. Trossbach,
daughter, Elizabeth V. Lathroum and
one grandson.
Family received friends for Genes
Life Celebration on Friday, October 15,
2010 in St. Michaels Catholic Church,
16555 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD
20680. Prayers were recited. A Mass
of Christian Burial was celebrated on
Saturday, October 16, 2010. Interment
followed in St. Michaels Cemetery.
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
MD.
Mary Wood, 66
Mary Mar-
garet Wood, 66,
of Abell, MD died
October 15, 2010
at her residence in
Abell, MD. Born
June 13, 1944, she
was the daughter
of the late Robert
Archie and Mary
Frances Owens.
Mary was the loving wife of Charles
J. Bob Wood whom she married on
August 3, 1963 in Holy Angels Catho-
lic Church, Avenue, MD. Mrs. Wood is
survived by her husband and children;
Robert J. Wood (Patty) of Leonard-
town, MD, Catherine F. Bailey (Steve)
and Laurie A. Muir (Mark) both of
Bushwood, MD. She is also survived
by her siblings; Mary Ann Bradberry
(Pete) of Wilmington, NC and George
A. Owens (Betty) of Milledgeville, GA
as well as 7 grandchildren; Amanda
N. Wathen (Steve), Samantha I. Wood,
Lauren E. Wood, Robby J. Wood, Ste-
ven J. Bailey, Meaghan T. Bailey, and
Owen M. Muir.
Mrs. Wood graduated from St.
Marys Academy in 1962. She worked
as a receptionist with the Shah Associ-
ates and was a lifelong resident of St.
Marys County. She enjoyed reading
and spending time with her family, es-
pecially her grandchildren. Pallbearers
will be; Steven Bailey, Robby Wood,
Robert Bradberry, Frankie Wood,
Steve Wathen, and Pat Wilkinson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be; Aman-
da Wathen, Samantha Wood, Lauren
Wood, Meaghan Bailey and Owen
Muir.
The family received friends on
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, in the
Leonardtown, MD; with prayers said.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on
Wednesday, October 20, 2010, in Holy
Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD,
with Fr. William Gurnee offciating.
Interment followed in Sacred Heart
Cemetery, Bushwood, MD.
Contributions in memory of Mary
Margaret Wood may be made to the
Seventh District Rescue Squad, P.O.
Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609.
To send a condolence to the family
please visit our website at www.mgfh.
com. Arrangements provided by the
P.A.
To place a
memorial
please call
301-373-4125
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
St. Marys College of Maryland offcials
are tying to fnd ways to help students who are
forced to drop out of school simply because
they dont have the money.
Options were discussed at the Board of
Trustees meeting Oct. 9, with fundraising
one of the major goals for the year, due to the
schools constrained budget.
Were restarting our advancement pro-
gram on campus, said Joe Urgo, the president
of SMCM.
The position of vice-president for ad-
vancement, which is now held by Maureen
Silva, was vacant for a couple of years, accord-
ing to Urgo.
While the position was empty, the schol-
arships that were in place survived, but more
is needed, Urgo said. The school needs to fnd
people or groups willing to help students pay
for school.
Silvas duties include alumni relations,
communication, community relations and
fundraising.
Silva said it breaks our hearts to see
students who could succeed academically, but
cant remain at SMCM for fnancial reasons.
The problem is there is simply not enough from
school resources alone to help every student
who needs it.
The long-term goals for the advancement
program are still under construction, Silva
said, but in the short term the school needs to
build up need-based scholarships.
There is a gap between the money the gov-
ernment will give students and the actual cost
of tuition. Some students are able to fll that gap
with scholarships or personal resources, but
sometimes the gap can be as much as $5000,
which is a lot to come from out of pocket, Silva
said.
Urgo said the tuition and fees for SMCM
are lower than most private, liberal arts schools
but that doesnt mean students still dont have
problems making ends meet.
One of SMCMs goals is to grow endow-
ments and sources for funding for students
with fnancial need, Silva said.
Its not unusual for students to get named
scholarships, Silva said.
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College Seeking Ways to Fill
Tuition Funding Gap
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
On Wednesday, representatives from St.
Marys County Public Schools gathered in the
main entrance of Leonardtown High School
(LHS) to accept a $2,000 check from the
Patuxent Partnership.
The donation is going to support the
Global International Studies (GIS) program at
LHS. The money is a contribution to the GIS
program and there are no limitations other
than it has to be used in support of GIS, said
Bonnie Green, the director of the Patuxent
Partnership.
Janis Taylor, the supervisor of school im-
plementation and strategic planning with St.
Marys Public Schools, said the money will go
toward offsetting the cost of feldtrips the GIS
students go on.
This year, they will be going to New York
City in March to visit the United Nations and
Wall Street, among other things, Taylor said.
The planning for that trip has just started.
The students have also been to Washing-
ton D.C., said David ONeill, the principal of
LHS.
Were hoping this will give them a little
more favor outside of the classroom, ONeill
said.
This is the second year LHS has hosted
the GIS program. There are around 60 students
in the program in total, according to Taylor.
The goal of GIS is to enrich the curricu-
lum with international studies, Taylor said.
The students are split up by grades into groups
called cohorts.
The frst group of cohorts consists of the
sophomores who entered the program as fresh-
men last year.
Taylor said the students take Honors and
Advanced Placement English and Social Stud-
ies courses together, and then split up for half
the day for the rest of their classes. The stu-
dents also take a GIS elective course in their
sophomore year.
There are fve teachers who work with the
GIS students, ONeill said. The teachers are
Colleen Gill, the chair of the English depart-
ment, Denise Mandis, another English teacher,
and Social Studies teachers Brett Delune, Mar-
jorie Lellis and Brian Byrnes.
Global International Studies at
Leonardtown High Receives Money
Joe Anderson, a representative from Patuxent Partner-
ship, hands a $2,000 check to David ONeill, the prin-
cipal of Leonardtown High School. The money is to be
used by the Global International Studies program at
Leonardtown.
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Students from military families often face
the challenge of being uprooted from one school
and transplanted into another. This can happen
not once, but up to nine times over the course of
their school career, said School Liaison Offcer
Dawn Simpson. These moves dont always oc-
cur at the beginning of the school year or the
beginning of a semester either.
The Student 2 Student (S2S) program,
which is currently offered at Leonardtown
High School, Great Mills High School, St.
Marys Ryken High School and Patuxent High
School, offers students a way to make the tran-
sition easier. The Student 2 Student is part of
the Military Child Education Coalition.
Student 2 Student is a unique, student-
led, school-managed program that confronts
the challenges of school transition for new
students and provides training to give new stu-
dents the best possible transition experience,
Simpson said.
The students and school personnel, along
with the school liaison offcer, go through train-
ing in three areas of concern for the students
who are making the transition academics,
relationships, and fnding their way on the
campus.
The last training program was in the
spring in San Antonio, Texas.
It was like a marathon emersion, said
Barbara Redgate, the Advanced Placement
physics teacher at Patuxent High School.
She and co-worker Scott Goldstein along
with student Katie Dunigan and Christopher
Gay attended the conference. The trip for the
students and teachers from all the high schools
was paid for by the military, Redgate said.
Gay said his father is a civilian who works
for the military, so his family had
moved around the country. He at-
tended 11 different schools over the
course of his education.
He thinks Student 2 Student
is a good way to make incoming
students feel comfortable in their
new schools and feel like less of an
outsider.
I think its a great thing, Gay
said.
The students who go through
the training receive 24 student ser-
vice learning hours while the school
sponsors for the program receive 24
continuing education hours.
Before the teams depart on
the last day, they develop and pres-
ent their local action plan for imple-
menting their schools S2S pro-
gram, including how to recruit and
train S2S sponsors in their school
and how to fnd new students who
are both military and non-military
connected, Simpson said.
Some of the schools, like
Leonardtown and Patuxent, already
had similar programs, into which
the Student 2 Student program was
integrated.
Tammy Parsons, the child development
teacher at Leonardtown High School, said
Leonardtown High School already using a Peer
Development Group, but they applied parts of
the Student 2 Student program to all students
who come into the high school, be they military
children or not.
I think its a wonderful program, Par-
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Student 2 Student Helps Transitional Student Cope
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Staff Writer
Sen. Roy Dyson, the District 29 incumbent,
and GOP challenger Steven Waugh traded barbs
Monday night over taxes at a candidate forum in
Leonardtown, with Waugh claiming that Dyson
fip-fopped on critical tax increase votes in 2007
during a special legislative session, while Dyson
defended his record as being a fscally conserva-
tive Democrat.
Waugh, who lives in Calvert County, told the
audience at Leonardtown High School that Dyson
had voted for legislation that eventually raised
sales, recordation and corporate taxes starting in
2008, 21 separate times in committees before f-
nally casting a no vote to the tax increases.
The legislation was the product of the emer-
gency session of the state House and Senate in
2007 to come to grips with the states revenue
shortfall, and has been criticized with actually re-
ducing sales tax revenues to the state despite the
increase in the rate of 5 percent to 6 percent.
Waugh argued that despite Dysons fnal vote
in 2007 against the tax increases, that the incum-
bent senator continually supported the legislation
coming up for the vote that eventually led to its
passage.
Waugh said that taxes continued to burden
businesses locally and that the increased costs, in-
cluding a 400 percent increase in unemployment
insurance legislated by the state in the 2010 session
in Annapolis, forced
them to shed jobs and
even consider relocat-
ing to more business-
friendly states.
We have to
make the state com-
petitive and the only
way to do that is to cut
taxes, Waugh said.
Dyson told the
audience that he
would not vote for
new tax increases and
had never done so in
his political career.
Im not going
to vote for any tax in-
creases, I never have
and I never will, Dy-
son said.
Dyson said that
the county got an ex-
tra $1.6 million last
year for programs,
and that amount
would probably be
cut in the next budget
cycle as an example
of the trimming that
would continue from
actions in Annapolis.
Thats the kinds
of cuts were going
to have to face in the
future, Dyson said.
I dont see enough
of a mood there to
increase any kinds of
taxes.
It was after these
claims that Waugh
rebutted Dyson with
his recorded votes in
the senate from 2007,
including that Dyson had voted for the so-called
millionaires tax four times before voting against
it fnally.
That tax also passed in 2007.
Look at the record, Dyson retorted. I did
not vote for those tax increases, I did not do it at
all.
Dyson said that the votes Waugh claimed were
not taken because it would have taken more days
than were allowed in the entire session, though all
21 of the votes for various amendments are record-
ed on the Maryland state legislatures Web site.
It just didnt happen, Dyson said.
In a subsequent interview Waugh said that Dysons
votes prior to the fnal vote was tantamount to Dy-
son helping the tax increase bill along.
If youre voting with the sponsor youre vot-
ing to defend and pass that bill, Waugh said.
Dyson retorted in a Wednesday interview that
all the votes prior to the fnal ballots on the sales
tax increase and then the millionaires tax in-
crease were procedural in nature and that only the
fnal vote on either counted in a legal sense.
Theres only one vote that counts and thats
the one that creates the law, Dyson told The Coun-
ty Times. The truth of the matter is, I didnt vote
for it.
All this other stuff is just to muddle things
up.
Senate Candidates
Face Off on Taxes
Photo by Frank Marquart
Steve Waugh (R), left, candidate for Maryland State Senate Dist. 29, and
incumbent Sen. Roy Dyson (D).
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Joy Chapel has 60 lots, 28 of
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according to Jack Fegeley, a sales
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at the Broad Creek development.
The lots for sale are on the east
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Fegeley said the lots are
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which leaves a nicely sized space
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There are lots as large as a half
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Joy Chapel compliments the
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Fegeley said there are all types of people
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Prices for homes at Joy Chapel start at
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Right now, just like most sellers, Qual-
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they consider the best price that they can of-
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Quality Built Homes has some of the low-
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After signing a contract and having their credit
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There is also a 10-year warranty available
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Unemployment numbers released by the
state for August show that the situation for
joblessness in St. Marys County has not got-
ten any better since July and now holds at 6.5
percent.
According to statistics from the Depart-
ment of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, St.
Marys County now has a slightly higher un-
employment rate than its sister Southern Mary-
land counties of Charles and Calvert with 6.4
and 6.3 percent rates respectively.
State fgures also show that the actual
labor force in St. Marys shrank from July to
August by just under 300 people, showing a
possible gap in those without a job actually
seeking work.
Laura Boonchaisri, a new economic de-
velopment coordinator with county govern-
ment, stated in an e-mail that the stagnant un-
employment rate bucked the historical trend.
In years past, St. Marys County has seen
a decrease in unemployment in the month of
August, usually around a 0.2 or 0.5 percent de-
crease, Boonchaisri stated.
Bill Scarafa, president and CEO of the
countys Chamber of Commerce said that the
numbers showed that the economy had at least
stopped sinking for now but also showed how
much the recession nationwide has affected
residents attitudes.
In recent history, Scarafa said, county
residents had become used to weathering re-
cessions because of the security and high sala-
ries the presence of the U.S. Navy provided.
But that has changed with the severity
and length of the economic turmoil that has
gripped the nation.
People were just more careful of the way
they spent their money, Scarafa said of the re-
cessions immediate after effects here. These
kinds of things have ripple effects.
Despite the countys relative security and
prosperity compared to the states unemploy-
ment rate at 7.6 percent and the nations rate of
9.7 percent, Scarafa said that people had begun
to take more notice of conditions around them
and have realized they were not as insulated as
they had once thought.
Its all the stuff around us thats making
people gun shy, Scarafa said. This com-
munity has faced lots of challenges, but they
werent the economic challenges they are now.
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St. Marys County Public Schools is
one of a handful of school districts in the
United States to have a student-designed
experiment launched into space on the fnal
scheduled fight of the U.S. Space Shuttle
Program, the fight of Space Shuttle Endeav-
our, on Feb. 27, 2011.
During the school board meeting on
Oct. 13, St. Marys County Public Schools
Superintendent Michael Martirano said
the St. Marys county public schools par-
ticipation in the Student Space Flight Ex-
periments Program, this is overseen by the
National Center for Earth and Space Science
Education, allows us to conduct an experi-
ment design competition for grade eight and
high school chemistry students.
The students will be vying for the use
of an experiment spot reserved in a mini li-
bratory during the fight of the Endeavour.
The experiment will occupy one of
20 slots available, said Jeff Goldstein, the
Student Spacefight Experiments Program
(SSEP) program director. Students from
grades 5-12 will be eligible to put forward a
design for consideration.
Its a vision Ive had for a number of
years, Goldstein said.
He said he had the idea for this for four
years, but the dream became reality in June,
when room on the shuttle for the program
was confrmed.
We are on the verge of having human-
ity having access to space, Goldstein said.
What that means is that average people, not
just astronauts, will be able to buy a ticket
and board a commercial aircraft that can
take them into low-earth orbit someday.
The Maryland Space Grant Consortium
is underwriting the program.
The children participating in the project
will go through the same process real sci-
entists and engineers go through, Goldstein
said, though they will be limited to using
materials that have already been approved
for space travel so their projects have less of
a chance to be eliminated at the last second.
The students designs will also have to pass
the different safety inspections.
The idea is to immerse the kids in
what science is all about, Goldstein said.
The best way to inspire the children is to let
them get involved hands-on.
Goldstein said the program has noth-
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for the experiments will be handled through
NanoRacks LLC.
According to their website, www.
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paced enterprise focused on small entrepre-
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and markets. The company brings together
entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers who
have real-life experience and share a passion
for entrepreneurial space including human-
itys utilization of low-earth orbit.
For more information about the Student
Spacefight Experiments Program, visit
ssep.ncesse.org. There is a to-the-second
countdown until the space shuttle launch on
the website.
This is one more thing to talk about
our very robust STEM program, our very
strong focus on science and math and tech-
nology and this opportunity is something
that is critical and very exciting and very
unique right now, Martirano said. There
is an opportunity for our students and we
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Schools present Youth Cyber Safety
Forums
St. Marys County Public Schools will
conduct Community Awareness Forums
on Youth Cyber Safety on Oct. 26 at Lex-
ington Park and Nov. 15 at Charlotte Hall.
Both begin at 6:30 p.m. Michael Wyant,
Director of Safety and Security with St.
Marys County Public Schools, will present
the program and will be emphasizing cyber
bullying. The forum is for parents and other
interested adults.

Teen Poetry Slam planned
Teens can step up to the mic and slam
either their favorite poems or ones they
have written or just come to listen at the
Teen Poetry Slam at Lexington Park this
Saturday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. Registration is
requested.

Halloween parties planned for
children
Not-so-scary stories, creepy crafts
and trick-or-treating through the library
are planned for children of all ages at the
Hauntingly Happy Halloween parties
scheduled at the three libraries. Lexington
Parks will be Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. and both
Charlotte Hall and Leonardtowns will be
Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. Registration is required
for this free program.
Master Gardeners present storytime
Children in kindergarten through third
grade can register for The Growing Story-
books presented by the Master Gardeners
on Oct. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at Lexington Park.
Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens will
be read followed by a hands-on activity.
The program is free.

African American Genealogy class
offered
Adults can learn how to begin their
African American genealogy in a class
offered at Lexington Park on Nov. 1. The
class which begins at 5:30 p.m. will cover
the census, online library services, slave
narratives and other Internet resources.
Participants must have basic computer
skills and Internet knowledge. Registra-
tion is required.

Free family movie to be shown
A PG rated movie about four London
children who have stumbled into a magic
wardrobe and join forces with a lion to ght
off an evil witch in the mystical land of
Narnia will be shown on Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. at
Charlotte Hall. Snacks will be provided.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid to be discussed
Children, ages 8-11, can chat up Jeff
Kinneys book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid:
Greg Hefeys Journal and enjoy fun re-
lated activities at Chapter Chats on Nov. 2
from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Lexington Park.
Registration is requested.

Friends of the Library to hold mini
book sale
The Friends of St. Marys County Li-
brary will hold a mini book sale on Sunday,
Nov. 7, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. in front of
the Leonardtown Library. The rain date is
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League of Women
Voters of St. Marys County
This mid-term election looks like one
for the history books. Record numbers of
people are planning to vote, and each party
is trying to out-enthuse the other. That en-
thusiasm was obvious in St. Marys County
when more than 200 citizens turned out for
the Primary Election Candidate Forum held
at the Lexington Park Library in August
about 125 more people than expected.
The League of Women Voters of St.
Marys County was impressed, but not pre-
pared, and as a result many in the audience
had to stand, some out in the hall. League
members have learned their lesson.
A General Election candidate forum
will be held in the Leonardtown High
School auditorium with comfortable seats
for hundreds of people, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
on Monday, Oct. 25. The forum is co-spon-
sored by the St. Marys County Branch of
the NAACP, the Center for Democracy at
St. Marys College of Maryland, and the
League of Women Voters of St. Marys
County. It is free and open to the public.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend, to
question, and to learn.
The League of Women Voters, a non-
partisan political organization founded in
1920, encourages informed and active par-
ticipation in government, and so sponsors
candidate forums at all levels throughout
the nation. Each forum has the same pur-
pose: to allow citizens to ask questions of
candidates for public ofce. Which can-
didates support your ideas on taxation?
Where do candidates stand on the issue of
alternative energy or development? This is
your chance to nd out.
Candidates for the Board of County
Commissioners (President and Districts
1 through 4) have been invited to the Oct.
25 forum. To date, all but one of the gen-
eral election candidates have notied us that
they plan to participate.
At the forum, candidates will begin
with a brief opening statement, respond to
questions from the audience, and then give
a closing statement. Prepared remarks and
responses to questions will be timed to
avoid a late evening.
The League of Women Voters also pro-
vides a printable Voters Guide on its web-
site at smc.lwvmd.org. The Guide includes
candidate responses for every ofce on the
ballot and information about the General
Election on Nov. 2. You may also visit www.
vote411.org to read candidate responses on-
line and build your customized ballot.
In a democracy, political questions are
routinely and peacefully settled by thought-
ful and informed people all over the country
walking into voting booths and casting their
ballots. Come to the forum to learn about
the candidates. Read the Voters Guide.
Then vote wisely in this election and be a
part of this magnicent process.
Frank Dawson, assistant secretary for aquatic resources, Maryland Department of Natural Re-
sources, will discuss the status of recreational shing at the Wednesday, Oct. 27, meeting of the
Coastal Conservation Association Maryland Patuxent River Chapter. The meeting is open to the
public and will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Marys County Elks Lodge #2092, 45779 Fire Depart-
ment Lane, California.
Dawsons presentation will touch on the condition of the Chesapeake Bay shery, what the
future is likely to hold for anglers, and what the Department is doing to protect the shery.
The meeting is free. Wings, other food and beverages will be available for purchase beginning
at 6:30 p.m. for those attending the meeting.
Commissioner
Candidates to
Face Off
Status of Recreational Fishing
to Highlight Meeting
Militia Muster Goes Back in Time
Men at the annual Militia Muster in Historic St. Marys City exhibit period-style weaponry last Saturday.
Re-enactors at the militia muster showed tourists some aspects of how life would have been at a camp
in Maryland in the 1600s. Other volunteers were in the reconstructed buildings at St. Marys City to
explain what they would have been used for and give historic information. Photo by Sarah Miller
The County Times
MHBR
No. 103
What others promise, we deliver.
St. Marys Hospital
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
The County Times
When former Texas resident Craig Gormans ance received a job transfer to Southern
Maryland in May of 2009, the 32-year-old had some apprehensions about the move.
I was new to the area and out of work, says Craig, who had served as a web developer at
a corrections industry solutions-provider in Dallas. The thought of moving to Maryland was
exciting and scary, but on top of that, the economy, at the time, wasnt in the best shape.
It was denitely a huge risk for me.
This risk, however, wasnt without its share of rewards. An avid runner, and a young, dynamic
professional, Craig was prepared to hit the ground running when he arrived in Maryland. In
his rst out-of-state move since he was in grade school, Craig embraced the excitement along with the anxiety.
He posted his resume, and kept pace to nd an employer with an energy uncompromising enough to match his own.
Craigs expectations might have seemed like a tall order, were it not for Sabre, a professional service company that provides
technology, scientic and management services. For Craig, Sabre was an obvious choice not only because the company
afforded him the opportunity to grow as a professional, but also because Sabre employees, when they can catch their
breath, pride themselves on having a motor similar to Craigs- unstoppable.
Shortly after his arrival in Maryland, Craig was contacted by Sabre and its team of recruiters. This interaction with the Sabre
team ignited a newfound optimism in his job search, and with a job fair to meet the Sabre recruiters in person, things,
according to Craig, were looking, and feeling, great.
One of the main appeals of Sabre was their willingness to let me take time to review all aspects of my decision. I didnt feel
rushed into anything, says Craig. I was even able to meet future teammates, but above all, Sabre seemed involved in
fast-paced, exciting projects, and was truly interested in having me come onboard their team, rather than just ll a position.
Now a Systems Analyst, Craig is involved with mission-planning software for various aircrafts. Working on applications that
involve the safety of our nations nest pilots, says Craig, really forces you to approach the project at- hand with
energy and enthusiasm, but more than anything else, it demands that you meet the highest of standards.
It appears that Craig and Sabre were the perfect match.
Sabre supports Federal Civilian Agencies, the Department of Defense, as well as countless commercial
businesses; and leverages its vast program management and technology experience in both niche
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5:30 - 8 pm
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Please call to register
and for information
about participation
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Thursday, Oct. 21
Gates of Summerseat
Summerseat Farm (26655 Three Notch Road, Mechan-
icsville) 6:30 p.m.
The rst annual Gates of Summerseat ghost
tour begins today. Tickets are limited and reservations
are required. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased at
www.summerseat.org. For more information, call 301-
373-2069 or e-mail gatesofsummerseat@gmail.com.
Friday, Oct. 22
Ellys Closet LLC Upscale Consignment Event
St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds
Road, Leonardtown) 10 a.m.
A consignment event for women. There will be
new and gently used clothing, shoes and accessories
available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will
go to the Health Share of St. Marys. People can bring
canned food, which will be donated to a local food
bank. For more information, visit www.EllysCloset.
com or call 301-801-5763.
Open Mic
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach
Fowler Road, Chaptico) 7 p.m.
The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and
Dance Association will be hosting an Open Mic night
for local singers, songwriters and musicians. Admis-
sion is $5 and refreshments will be provided. Bringing
a donation is suggested. For more information, e-mail
John Garner at carthagena@wildblue.net.
Texas Hold Em Tournament
Fraternal Order of Police (21215 Chancellors Run
Road, Great Mills) 7 p.m.
Price for entry is $25. There will also be
cash games available. For more information, call
301-863-6007.
Halloween Dance
St. Johns Parish Hall (43950 St. Johns Road, Hol-
lywood) 7 p.m.
Music by Six Gun South starting at 9 p.m. Tick-
ets are $25 per person. Costumes are optional and
there will be a cash bar. Door prizes and a rafe for a
Redskin vs. Eagles ticket package will also be avail-
able. End of the night sandwiches will be provided by
Sunshines Catering.
Saturday, Oct. 23
Heavenly Presents Grand Opening and Prayer
Walk
Heavenly Presents, Leonardtown Square (22617
Washington Street, Leonardtown) 9 a.m.
Heavenly Presents is opening a new book store
in Leonardtown Square. To celebrate, there will be a
prayer walk and other events during the day. There
will also be music, door prizes, food and book sign-
ings. For more information, call Heavenly Presents at
301-475-9770.
Ellys Closet LLC Upscale Consignment Event
St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds
Road, Leonardtown) 9 a.m.
A consignment event for women. There will be
new and gently used clothing, shoes and accessories
will be available for purchase. A portion of the pro-
ceeds will go to the Health Share of St. Marys. People
can bring canned food, which will be donated to a lo-
cal food bank. For more information, visit www.Ellys-
Closet.com or call 301-801-5763.
No Limit Texas Hold Em Bounty Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire Depart-
ment Lane, Lexington Park) 6 p.m.
Buy in is $60. An additional $5 will buy anoth-
er $1,000 worth of chips and an entry into the 50/50
drawing. Blinds start at $25/$50 and progress every 30
minutes. People earn points for every tournament they
participate in. Points count toward the Fall/Winter
Leaderboards Challenge ending in February. People
with the most points will get a free roll to the $150
Leaderboard Challenge Tournament in February. Side
games are available.
CD Release Concert
Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lex-
ington Park) 7:30 p.m.
Gary Rue will be hosting a release party for
his new CD, American to Me. He will also be per-
forming songs from the CD. Guest artists will include
Kevin Stevens on percussion, Jackie Hahn on vio-
lin, Sue Kuhaneck on cello, Stu Giesbert on upright
bass and Billy Thompson on the mandolin and the
guitar. For more information, contact Rue at 240-
925-6648 or e-mail him at garyrue@verizon.net.
Sunday, Oct. 24
Fall Dinner and Oyster Scald
Hughesville Firehouse (15245 Prince Frederick Road,
Hughesville) 12 p.m.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children
under the age of 10. For more information, call Teresa
Cook at 240-434-6733.
Guided Canoe Trip
(22850 1920 Scientists Cliffs Road, Port Republic)
3:30 p.m.
The tour leaves from Warriors Rest and follows
Parkers Creek. Participants will be able to see the full
moon rise during their trip. Reservations are required.
For more information, or to make a reservation, call
401-414-3400 or e-mail info@acltweb.org.
Monday, Oct. 25
General Election Candidates Forum
Leonardtown High School Auditorium (23995 Point
Lookout Road, Leonardtown) 6 p.m.
A forum for all 10 candidates for St. Marys
County Board of Commissioners is scheduled. The
candidates for all positions have been invited to join
the question and answer section of the forum. People
can submit their questions during the program or by
e-mailing info@smc.lwvmd.org.
St. Marys Genealogical Society Meeting
Leonardtown Library (23250 Hollywood Road, Leon-
ardtown) 7 p.m.
The nights topic will be Death Records are
more than Death Certicates, Death Notices and Obit-
uaries. The speaker will be Chuck Mason. Refresh-
ments will be available. For more information, call
Loranna Gray at 301-373-8458 or Peg Richardson at
410-326-4435.
Charity Texas Hold Em Tournament
R.T.S. Building, Next to Cadillac Jacks (21367 Great
Mills Road, Lexington Park) 7 p.m.
Buy in is $30 and gets 3,000 chips. Blinds start
at 25/50 and go up every 20 minutes. Payouts are de-
termined by the number of players. An additional $5
at signup gets another $500 worth of chips. Food and
beverages will be available. There will also be side
games. Proceeds go to benet the Road to Scholarship
in St. Marys County. For more information, call Barry
Brendlinger, the CEO of R.T.S., at 443-486-3319.

Tuesday, Oct. 26
Understanding Personality Disorders: A Brown
Bag Lunch Discussion
Lexington Park Library, Room B (21677 FDR Boule-
vard, Lexington Park) 12:30 p.m.
The guest speaker will be Osama Saleh. Topics
covered during this discussion will include the types of
personality disorders, the prevalence of personality dis-
orders, stigmas, treatments and how to engage people
with personality disorders in the therapeutic process.
For more information, or to register, contact Claudelle
Clarke at cclarke@tcysb.org or 301-866-5989.
Trick-a-Trunk
Patuxent High School Parking Lot (212485 Southern
Connector Boulevard, Lusby) 6:30 p.m.
Patuxent High School will be holding their rst
Trick-a-Trunk event. Price of admission is $3 for chil-
dren under the age of 12 and $4 for kids over the age of
13. Adults are free. Other activities will include pump-
kin painting, a costume contest and face painting.
Wednesday, Oct. 27
Why Snooze When You Can Crooze
Arbys (40824 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown)-5 p.m.
Come on out with your custom car, truck or mo-
torcycle to cruise night.
Safe Trick-or-Treat
Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home (21412 Great Mills
Road, Lexington Park) 8 p.m.
There is no age limit or price for admission. For
more information, call 301-863-7244.
The County Times
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the finest national home buildersLennar, Ryan Homes
and Richmond Americanall beautifully designed and
beautifully close to D.C.
WITH SO MANY GREAT OPTIONS, YOURE SURE
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For family and community
events, see our calendar in the
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In Entertainment
The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature!
To submit art or band information for our entertainment
section, e-mail sarahmiller@countytimes.net.
Concert at Flat Iron Farm
to Benet Hospice
We post nightlife events happening in Calvert, Charles and St. Marys counties.
To submit an event for our calendar, email sarahmiller@countytimes.net.
Deadline for submissions is Monday by 5 p.m.
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The sound of banjos, ddles and
bluegrass music heralds not only a good
time at Flat Iron Farm this weekend, it
is also an indicator that the second an-
nual Bluegrass for Hospice event had
started.
The concert will be held Saturday,
starting at 8 a.m. with a craft fair, and
running the rest of the day and into the
night.
Jay Armsworthy, the coordina-
tor for the event, said his grandfather
passed away in 2007, and he received
hospice care.
I asked, what can I do to pay them
back? Armsworthy said. He decided to
hold a Bluegrass for Hospice event. He said
he hadnt initially planned for it to become
an annual event, but thats what happened.
Armsworthy plans to continue as the orga-
nizer. Right now, he also acts as the stage
manager, master of ceremonies and com-
plaint taker.
In addition to the rest of his responsi-
bilities, Armsworthy will be performing
with his band, Jay Armsworthy and Eastern
Tradition.
Originally, somebody else ran the Blue-
grass for Hospice event, but it hadnt been
held for a few years when Armsworthy res-
urrected it.
Armsworthy said it was the president
of the Hospice of St Marys who suggested
Flat Iron Farm, owned by Bubby Knott, as
a venue. Knott agreed to allow Bluegrass for
Hospice to take over his farm for the day, and
is allowing it again this year.
Its the best charitable organization in
the county, Knott said. All proceeds from
the event go to benet Hospice, and Knott
doesnt get any prot.
I dont get nothing and I dont want
nothing, he said.
Last year, the event raised around
$8,000 and brought in about 300 people.
Armsworthy hopes to double that prot this
year, and he said that goal is almost realized.
Nearly all of the 500 tickets are sold, and hes
planning to have more printed if necessary.
Local bands are donating their time for
the performances at Bluegrass for Hospice.
The Grascals, a Tennessee-based bluegrass
band that will be headlining the event, is per-
forming for the cost of their transportation
to Maryland from South Carolina, accord-
ing to Jamie Johnson, one of the lead singers
and the left-handed guitar player with The
Grascals.
If we could afford it, wed do it for
free, Johnson said.
He said The Grascals are happy to be
involved with Bluegrass for Hospice.
Were thrilled to be a part of it, John-
son said.
While its a good thing to help people
on the other side of the world and in develop-
ing and third-world countries, Johnson said,
its important to remember the people in the
United States who still need help too.
Armsworthy said the The Grascals are
one of my favorite bluegrass bands, and
hes glad things worked out so they could
make an appearance. The Grascals plan to
take the stage around 7 p.m.
The Grascals lineup consists of John-
son, Terry Eldredge on guitar, Terry Smith
on bass, Danny Roberts on mandolin, Kris-
tin Scott Benson on banjo and Jeremy Ab-
shire on ddle.
Other artists at Bluegrass for Hospice
include local singer and songwriter Dave
Norris, Joey Tippett and the California Ram-
blers, the Jack Tippett Band, Charlie Thomp-
son and the Bottom County Bluegrass, Ken-
ny Rickett and Recent Addition and Bubby
Abell and Spoon Creek.
In addition to the musical entertain-
ment, there will be door prizes, a silent auc-
tion, vendors and a food drive for local food
banks. People are encouraged to bring only
non-perishable items to donate for the food
banks.
There will also be a craft fair from
8 a.m. until noon, which is run by Herbie
Smith.
Smith said he served on the board for
hospice in the past and is currently an am-
bassador, promoting services and improve-
ments for the Hospice.
He said the Bluegrass for Hospice event
is invaluable. Hes hoping his years event
is at least as successful as last years, if not
more so.
Knott does a great service to hospice
by donating his farm to the event for the day,
Smith said.
Tables for vendors will still be available
for rent the morning of the event, though
Smith said they prefer that people give them
advance notice. He also suggested vendors
show up between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. to get
their wares organized.
Tickets at the door will be $25. The
event is in a closed in building and will hap-
pen rain or shine. For more information, call
301-737-3004. For information about the craft
fair and spaces still available, call Smith at
301-659-0918.
Thursday Oct. 21
Dave Norris
DB McMillans (23415 Three
Notch Road, California) - 5
p.m.
Karaoke and Open Mic/
Spoken Work Poetry
Chefs American Bistro (22576
Macarthur Boulevard, San
Souci Plaza suite 314, Califor-
nia) - 6 p.m.
Thirsty Thursday
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
Dowell Road, Dowell) - 6 p.m.
night, Mother
College of Southern Maryland,
Leonardtown Campus (Build-
ing A, Auditorium, 22950 Hol-
lywood Road, Leonardtown)
- 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22
Dave Norris
p.m.
Halloween Dance
St Johns Parish Hall (43950
St. Johns Road, Hollywood)
- 7 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Christ Episcopal Church Par-
ish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler
Road, Chaptico) - 7 p.m.
Live Music with Hydra FX
Dowell Road, Dowell) - 7:30
p.m.
Mickey Basil Band
nia) - 8 p.m.
night, Mother
College of Southern Maryland,
Leonardtown Campus (Build-
ing A, Auditorium, 22950 Hol-
lywood Road, Leonardtown)
- 8 p.m.
Sonik Karaoke and DJ
Quades Store (36786 Bush-
wood Wharf Road, Bushwood)
- 8 p.m.
DJ Night
OCI Pub (45413 Lighthouse
Road, Piney Point) - 8 p.m.
DJ Night
Veras White Sands Beach
Club (1200 White Sands Drive,
Lusby) 9 p.m.
His Name Was Yesterday,
Kneel to Zod and Three Fold
Trust
Memories Nightclub and Bar
(2360 Old Washington Road,
Waldorf) 9 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 23
Bluegrass for Hospice
Flat Iron Farm (Flat Iron Road,
Great Mills) - 12 p.m.
The California Ramblers
for Childrens National
Hospital
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge
(27636 Mechanicsville Road,
Mechanicsville) - 4 p.m.
Fair Warning
p.m.
Live Band Facedown and
80s Theme Night
Big Dogs Paradise (28765
Three Notch Road, Mechanic-
sville) - 7:30 p.m.
Gary Rue performs CD
American to Me
Three Notch Theatre (21744
South Coral Drive, Lexington
Park) - 7:30 p.m.
True Blue Country
St. Marys Landing (29935
Three Notch Road, Charlotte
Hall) - 7:30 p.m.
Adrian and the Fine Print
with the Young Republic
p.m.
Gretchen Ritchie Jazz
Cabaret
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Ches-
apeake Avenue, North Beach)
- 8 p.m.
Karaoke
OCI Pub (45413 Lighthouse
Road, Piney Point) - 8 p.m.
The Geezas
Martinis Lounge (10553 Theo-
dore Green Boulevard, White
Plains) - 9 p.m.
Karaoke
California Applebees (45480
Mirmar Way, California) - 9
p.m.
One Louder
Lusby) 9:30 p.m.
FullSteam
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt
Store Road, Hughesville) 10
p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 24
Big Dog Zone
Big Dogs Paradise (28765
Three Notch Road, Mechanic-
sville) - 11 a.m.
NFL at the Duck
Dowell Road, Dowell) - 6 a.m.
Sunday/Funday
Lusby) - 12 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 25
Mason Sebastian
p.m.
Salsa Night
Dowell Road, Dowell) - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 26
Fair Warning
p.m.
Open Pool Tables
Lusby) - 7 p.m.
Open Choir Rehearsal for
Handels Messiah
Lexington Park United Meth-
odist Church (21760 Great
Mills Road, Lexington Park)
- 7 p.m.
Patty Carl and Rose
p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 27
Captain John
p.m.
Karaoke and Open Mic/
Spoken Work Poetry
nia) - 6 p.m.
Texas Hold Em
Tournament
Fraternal Order of Police
(21215 Chancellors Run Road,
Great Mills) - 7 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Harry
Lusby) - 7 p.m.
Band in a Box
St. Marys Landing (29935
Three Notch Road, Charlotte
Hall) - 7:30 p.m.
Wolfs Hot Rods and Old
Gas open Blues Jam
Beach Cove Restaurant (8416
Bayside Road, Chesapeake
Beach) - 8 p.m.
*CALL TO CONFRIM
Jay Armsworthy and Eastern Tradition on stage
during the 2009 Bluegrass for Hospice event.
The County Times
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The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old.
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Yes, normally my mind is wandering. I
also like to take long meandering drives when
I have the chance. Sometimes there is noth-
ing so soothing as a drive with no destination
in sight. I always look for roads that do not
have a no outlet sign as you enter. I feel as if
I have driven down every road in the county
(and possibly in Charles and Calvert coun-
ties as well), but I am sure there are a few Ive
missed. I dont get to travel the roads as much
as I like. On my day off, occasionally I take
some scenic detours, enjoying the old tree-
lined roads and stately old homes. (I love the
dilapidated old buildings too.)
I especially love the old highways that
were victims of bypasses. The victims would
be the old businesses, though the homeown-
ers must have enjoyed the reduced trafc and
noise. Old Village Road (Old Rt. 5) in Me-
chanicsville is one such road. I have a copy
of Dr. Roy Guythers, Mechanicsville, The
story of our village which I have read a few
times. The old photos are wonderful. It is hard
to imagine that the old village was once lled
with ve hotels and stores.
The Southern Maryland Railroad, some-
times referred to as the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad or Washington, Potomac and Chesa-
peake Railroad Company at various times
throughout its existence, was a great boon for
the village of Mechanicsville, and other little
villages along its route. Ive read accounts of
people who lived beside the railroad. I wonder
how they got used to the rumble and the noise.
When it possibly brings your livelihood, I
guess the sound is comforting.
I really love the Charlotte Hall Road.
Such great homes also along the railroad
line. I think back to when the Charlotte Hall
Military Academy was still open. The Char-
lotte Hall Veterans Home stands there now.
When my Mother and I would travel through
St. Marys, we always stopped at Ye Coole
Springs across from the military academy.
My Mother had heard of the springs in an
old newspaper article and thought my Grand-
mother would benet from the healing waters.
That was about 1966 or 67. We started taking
Ma down there to have a picnic lunch and ll
up jugs of the water to bring back home. Ye
Coole Springs has a beautifully landscaped
lawn with stone steps leading down to a gat-
ed area surrounding the springs; each place
where the water comes up from the ground
has a stone surround and basin. The ground
is spongy. Streams with swaying water grass-
es run through the grounds. A picturesque
bridge leads you over one stream. It is a serene
and lovely place, except when the gate would
creak open with a long, low moan.
After my Grandmother passed in 1969,
my Mother and I visited the springs many
times. As a teenager, we would take one of
my friends, and she and I would sit on the hill
above the pump house and sing all the songs
we knew. We were surprised one time to nd
signs posted inside the gates that the water
was deemed unsafe for drinking. My Mother
began to worry that it was the water that made
my Grandmother ill. Probably not.
The last place my sons and I took my
Mother, before she became to ill to go any-
where but the doctors, was Ye Coole Springs.
We had a picnic and enjoyed the beauty be-
fore us. The signs were gone. Nevertheless
we drank no water. I still love to stop when I
have the time. Tidbit enjoys running up and
down the path to the gate. Im thankful for
these little hidden places, and hope as many
as possible will stay preserved and beautiful.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com.
Biscoe Sanford Doxey, youngest
child of Austin Sanford Doxey and Mary
Biscoe, was born around St. Inigoes on
August 7, 1787. He was orphaned in 1795
and left in the care of his sister, Eleanor
Doxey and her husband, Thomas S. Da-
vis. In August 1803 he was apprenticed
until he arrived at the age of 21 (1808) to
John Hall of Portland, Maine to learn to
be a cooper.
In June 1805 Hall allowed Biscoe to return to Maryland
for a visit with his family. Unfortunately, the ship on which he
sailed to Baltimore was intercepted by a British man-of-war
and he was impressed into service. Biscoe either escaped or
was released by the British and returned to Maine in 1806 but
stayed just one more year. In
February 1807 Hall released
him from his apprenticeship
saying he was so lazy he
would not earn his victuals
without being driven to it.
On June 13, 1811 Biscoe
married Eliza Good in Alexandria, Virginia.
Biscoe saw service as a Master Mariner during the War
of 1812. Then by 1821 he was a Sailing Master for the U.S.
Navy in Washington, D.C. He, along with many others, was en-
thralled with the idea of using steam power and paddlewheels
to propel ships previously outtted with sails and had come up
with an idea to use strap-on paddlewheels to move sailing
ships in to, out of, and around harbors at times when there was
no wind, or when wind or tide were not right for the intended
move. He called his idea the propello marino.
He proposed his idea to the Secretary of the Navy who
ordered him to Boston to try out his idea on one of the ships
there. As it turns out, the U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides)
was designated for the trial. After many ts and starts, the in-
vention worked, but was not a huge success and ended its life
somewhere in a Navy storage yard.
It seems there is a small exhibit at the USS Constitution
Museum at the Boston Navy Yard in which there is a diagram
of a peculiar ship propulsion device, which uses a propeller
or paddle wheel driven by seamen walking around a deck-
mounted capstan. This device, evidently tested aboard Old
Ironsides is identied in the text as being the invention of Bis-
coe Doxey.
Biscoe died May 20, 1828 in Baltimore at the age of 40
leaving his widow and eight children. Dr. George Sproston,
a Navy doctor said in my opinion, the late Sailing Master
Biscoe S. Doxey was brought to his death prematurely, in the
prime of his years, by a series of arduous services rendered to
his country in situations and circumstances of great exposure,
in the most unhealthful climates, and that his services and suf-
ferings have given to his, now, destitute widow and eight chil-
dren, a strong and just claim to a pension.
Biscoes widow moved west with several of her children
and died in Waterloo, Iowa in 1875. Their other children settled
in Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana and South Dakota.
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
When you die, where do you go?
Some people say
were just put in the ground
and thats that. Others are
taught that theres a ce-
lestial waiting room for
you to stay in, just for a bit.
And while most religions
promise a Heaven for the
good-hearted and a Hell
for the bad guys, we cant,
unfortunately, go check
things out rst.
But what if the de-
ceased had the option to
hang around awhile? Au-
thor Gary Jansens church
taught that there was no
such possibility, but in his
new book Holy Ghosts,
he tells how he learned
otherwise.
Growing up in his
mothers Catholic faith, Gary Jansen says
he always felt drawn to God. He faithfully
attended Mass and briey considered the
priesthood. But his was not your usual Catho-
lic Kid childhood.
When Jansen was small, the family
moved into a crumbling xer-upper in a Rock-
ville Centre, Long Island, neighborhood, con-
veniently close to a Catholic Church and two
Catholic schools. The house was ancient, and
it creaked and banged. Jansen remembers the
thump of footsteps in the attic and the tinkle
of breaking glass, but they were only sounds.
His father always maintained that the house
was settling, but Jansens mother quietly
told her son one morning that shed seen a
ghost.
The story stuck with Jansen as he grew
up, married, became a father, and bought his
childhood home in which to raise his own
family. The thumps never went away. The
footsteps continued. Glass broke where there
was no glass. And then, the electric sensations
began to plague Jansen, and his three-year-
old son became scared of his own bedroom.
Was there such a thing as ghosts? Jan-
sen, an editor of religious
books, began to look into
his faith for answers.
Though the ofcial te-
net of the Church is that
the only spirit is the Holy
Spirit and that ghosts
dont exist, Jansen found
several learned Catholic
scholars who believed
differently.
As the weirdness
escalated, a colleague
threw Jansen a lifeline:
a woman in Ohio, a real-
life inspiration for a na-
tional TV show, claimed
the ability to see ghosts
and could, via telephone,
help usher them be-
yond. But she didnt like
what she saw when Jan-
sen called.
Because, indeed, Jansens house was
haunted.
Think Halloween is for heathens? Not
so, as youll see in this thoughtful, heav-
ily researched, and denitely spooky little
memoir.
Author Gary Jansen seems to be trying
hard to maintain his skepticism in the telling
of this tale. Its easy to imagine him whistling
in the dark and clinging to his bravado by
his ngernails during the whole ordeal, but
I never got the impression that he was trying
to scare me with his book. Instead, he merely
presents his story and while he, himself, ap-
pears convinced (I wont tell you which way),
he lets his readers dangle a little in the end.
If youre looking for a grown-up, slight-
ly-shivery story that takes you from Bible to
banshee, Holy Ghosts is your book. For
sure, this will get you into the Halloween
spirit.
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4. Kilometers per hour
7. Womens undergarment
10. Aficts
12. Geological times
14. House title (abbr.)
15. Hints
17. Type genus of the
Ranidae
18. Tool handle
19. About blood
20. Muscat is the capital
21. 7th Hindu month
22. Our star
23. Wife of Saturn
25. A European Soviet
27. Womens briefs
30. Islands
31. No. French river
32. Tax collector
33. Author Ernests moniker
39. Distant
40. Cr_____logy: police
studies
41. Smart _____: annoy-
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44. Bar-rooms
47. New Army enlistee
50. Can be cut or cabochon
51. Tributary of the Rhine
53. Not Mama
54. Actor ___ Malek
56. Metrical foot
58. Long nerve ber
59. Tehran is the capital
60. Advertising awards
61. Go for and obtain
62. Withered and dry
63. Small social insects
64. Point midway between E
and SE
65. Comedian Ceasar
66. Young womens
association
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Hans
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3 One who has a degree
4. Lamp fuel
5. A baby carriage
6. Grimm brothers
birthplace
7. Capital after Rio
8. Plant for purifying a
crude substance
9. Appositeness
11. 3rd largest rorqual
13. Dropped below the
surface
16. Nova ______, province
18. Most common CA
avocado
24. Bird call used by birders
26. Rhode Island
28. Small sleep
29. Slang for big trucks
33. Axes for cattle slaughter
34. Short account of an
incident
35. Formed a mental picture
36. Worlds longest river
37. About gnome
38. Romance
39. Total cloth purchased
42. North Sea shing unit of
measurement
43. Kings unit
45. Supplying a moniker
46. Wooden shoes
48. Goddess of the rainbow
49. Vetches grown for forage
52. Kittiwake genus
55. Ancient city in Syria
57. Winglike structure
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By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
I have a vivid
recollection of Jim
McKays classic
transposition of the
thrill of victoryand
the agony of defeat
as he introduced the
vintage T.V. show
The Wide World Of
Sports.
I dont recall the
specic visual image
McKay described as the thrill of victory,
but I sure do remember the downhill skier
crashing in dramatic fashion as he haunt-
ingly uttered, and the agony of defeat.
Sports history is littered with skiers
who lost their edge, literally and gura-
tively, when all the chips were down. The
names Jackie Smith, Scott Norwood and
Bill Buckner carry such a connotation.
Smith, despite having a Hall of Fame ca-
reer, is most remembered for dropping a
touchdown pass in Super Bowl XIII that
may have cost Dallas a championship (oh
what a pity). In Super Bowl XXV, with the
Buffalo Bills trailing 20-19, kicker Scott
Norwood missed a 47-yard eld goal in the
waning seconds, handing the Giants the
championship.
And then, theres Bill Buckner. Buck-
ner, a gritty throwback, accumulated over
2,700 career hits and won a batting title over
22 distinguished major league seasons. In
1986, Buckner was a key veteran on a loaded
Boston Red Sox team. In Game 6 of the 86
World Series vs. the Mets, Buckner, playing
in black high-top cleats to support his rav-
aged ankles, would dene his career. With
Boston leading the series 3-2 and Game 6
tied with 2 outs in extra innings, Mets out-
elder Mookie Wilson hit a dribbler up the
rst base line. Buckner just needed to catch
it and step on rst for Boston to live to see
another inning. Instead, the ball trickled
through his legs and Ray Knight of the Mets
scored the winning run. The Mets went on
to win Game 7 and the Series. Nothing
Buckner did on a baseball eld before that
moment mattered anymore. That single, ill-
fated play became his legacy.
This fate that befell Buckner is unfair,
but such is the reality when titles hang in the
balance and a razors edge separates hero
and goat. Given the enormous pressure in
any post season, it is amazing Buckners
gaff remains so rare. And not to discredit
the other sports, but theres nothing like the
pressure of the baseball playoffs. A natural
elixir for anxiety (of any kind) is a capti-
vating distraction and/or extreme physical
exertion. Baseball is neither as frenetic
and free owing as basketball nor is it as
physical and violent as football. Baseball is
methodical.
It is measured by innings, not a clock.
Its deliberate pace produces time: time to ab-
sorb the enormity of the situation and time
to get in ones head. In the playoffs, there
is a tension-lling gap between pitches that
crescendos as the pitcher sends his offering
homeward. In the moment the hurled sphere
crosses the plate theres a pressure-relieving
gasp or exhale, depending on the outcome.
The faces of fans bear witness to the
stress: many view the game through their
ngers or from just under the brim of
their hats, their ability to watch being sus-
tained only by their unwillingness to miss
anything. Each fall, this riveting play is
repeated, pitch after pitch, inning after in-
ning, game after game. That athletes in the
middle of this tension nd a way to consis-
tently perform at a high level is remarkable.
When I observe this annual rite of fall,
I think of Buckner. Actually, I think of Bill
Buckner a lot. Not in a weird, obsessive sort
of way (honestly), but when Im yanked
from my comfort zone and challenged by a
situation when you simply have to perform
and giving your best isnt good enough.
Thus far, my Buckner moments include
proposing to my wife, the birth of my kids
and speaking at a loved ones funeral. As
I mutter Bill Buckner, Bill Buckner, Bill
Buckner in my head, Im really reminding
myself to be prepared, not be overwhelmed
by the situation, stay focused, breath and
execute. Hey, whatever gets you through it,
right? Bill Buckner helps get me through.
Besides, if I amed, Id be no solace to
Buckner as a co-resident of Goatsville,
U.S.A. anyway.
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301-904-4984.
Out-of-towners claimed the
top spots at the 3rd Annual Lower
Potomac River Ten-Mile Run on
Sunday October 10, with John Pig-
gott of Williamsburg, VA, crossing
the nish in 57:08 for the win.
Piggott, 45, may have had
a home eld advantage in Piney
Point as three-time champion (and
multiple medalist) of the Lower
Potomac River Marathon, the
26.2-mile race that overlaps the
ten-mile race course over Light-
house Road and St. George Island.
Piggott was also the silver medal-
ist at the inaugural ten-mile race in
2008 with a 56:32 nish.
Kristi Markowicz, 40, of
Arlington, VA won the womens
division, nishing fth overall in 1:03:54, 20
seconds ahead of 2nd place Erin Swain, 28,
also of Arlington. Third prize went to Paula
Fernandes, 36, of Baltimore, who nished in
1:20:43.
Edging out the top women for the mens
silver and bronze were Joseph Olson, 25, of
California, MD in 1:00:48; and David Raley,
27, of Mechanicsville, MD in 1:02:41. Tom
Burke, 51, of California, MD was fourth in
1:03:21, nishing just out of the money but
winning the Men 50-59 division.
Rounding out the top ten overall were
three competitors in the Men 40-49 division.
Vic Papagno, 42, of Hughesville, won the di-
vision in 1:04:49, followed by Perry Rapp, 45,
of Lexington Park in 1:05:46, just two seconds
ahead of Travis Priest, 42, of Tall Timbers.
Tami Graf, 74, of Lusby, was the old-
est runner, nishing 90th in the eld of 102
runners. Graf, a frequent competitor at track
meets as well as road races, nished in 1:48:13
to win the Women 60+ division. The youngest
competitor was Kevin Foley of Solomons, 19,
who nished 17th overall in 1:11:54.
The LPR 10, as local runners call it, has
attracted runners from as far away as Iowa and
Florida. The fast and scenic riverside course is
a draw, as is the hearty post-race cookout at the
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Park, hosted
by Friends of the Piney Point Lighthouse Mu-
seum. This years event drew many newcomers
to the sport of long distance running, several of
whom took the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to run 10 miles on 10/10/10. Optimal running
weather has been the norm on race day, and
participants were again treated to sunny skies
and temperatures
around 60 degrees,
with a mild cool-
ing breeze off the
water.
The Lower Po-
tomac River Ten-
Mile Run, produced
by Chesapeake Bay
Running Club with
support from Pax
Velo cycling club
and Patuxent River
Tri Club, benets
the Piney Point
Lighthouse Muse-
um and Chesapeake
Bay Field Lab.
For complete
results, go to www.
cbrcmd.org.
Dates: October 24, 2010, November 14, 2010,
and February 27, 2011.
Location: St. Marys College of Maryland,
Somerset Tennis Complex
18952 East Fisher Road (Outdoor Facility)
St. Marys City, Maryland 20686
Times: Sundays, 9:30 am 11:30 am
(Mini-matches included)
Instructors: St. Marys College Coaching
Staff and Players
Cost: $25.00 per session!!
Players: Beginning 9th graders to Seniors!!!!
Registration: Contact Derek Sabedra, Head
Tennis Coach, St. Marys College
Cell: 410-610-4300 and/or email ddsabedra@
smcm.edu
High-School Tennis Clinic Series 2010
Frank Dawson, assistant secretary for aquatic re-
sources, Maryland Department of Natural Resources,
will discuss the status of recreational shing at the
Wednesday, Oct. 27, meeting of the Coastal Conser-
vation Association Maryland Patuxent River Chapter.
The meeting is open to the public and will begin at
7:30 p.m. at the St. Marys County Elks Lodge #2092,
45779 Fire Department Lane, California.
Dawsons presentation will touch on the condi-
tion of the Chesapeake Bay shery, what the future is
likely to hold for anglers, and what the Department is
doing to protect the shery.
The meeting is free. Wings, other food and bev-
erages will be available for purchase beginning at
6:30 p.m. for those attending the meeting.
Status of recreational
shing to highlight CCA
chapter meeting
Photo by Jeanne Larrison, Chesapeake Bay Running Club
Photo by Jeanne Larrison, Chesapeake Bay Running Club
Runners line up for the start of the race.
John Piggott (2) takes an early lead to win the race. Tom Burke (53) nished
in 4th place.
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Thurs., Oct. 21
Boys Soccer
McNamara at St. Marys Ryken, 5:30 p.m.
Lackey at Great Mills, 6 p.m.
Volleyball
La Plata at Leonardtown, 7 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 22
Football
Chopticon at Great Mills, 7 p.m.
North Point at Leonardtown, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer
St. Marys Ryken at Bishop McNamara, 5:30 p.m.
Huntingtown at Chopticon, 6 p.m.
Volleyball
Chopticon at Patuxent, 7 p.m.
St. Marys Ryken at Bishop Ireton, 7 p.m.
Tues., Oct. 26
Boys Soccer
DeMatha at St. Marys Ryken, 5:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer
St. Marys Ryken at Elizabeth Seton, 5:30 p.m.
Volleyball
Leonardtown at Northern, 7 p.m.
Elizabeth Seton at St. Marys Ryken, 7 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 27
Volleyball
Huntingtown at Chopticon, 7 p.m.
Join Us!
Diabetes Day
November 6th
10:00 am 2 pm
Atrium of
St. Marys Hospital
Light refreshments served.
The Heart of
Diabetes
December 3rd
10:00 am 12 noon
Health Connections
FREE.
Please call to register
and for information
about participation
incentives!
And you dont want to miss a
single one of them.
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from being able to share in those special moments. HealthLink
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Wed., Oct. 13
Boys Cross Country
Patuxent 15, Chopticon 50
Thomas Stone 15, Chopticon 50
Northern 22, Leonardtown 34
Leonardtown 15, Calvert 50
Leonardtown 15, Lackey 50
Girls Cross Country
Patuxent 24, Chopticon 31
Thomas Stone 26, Chopticon 30
Leonardtown 19, Calvert 43
Leonardtown 20, Northern 38
Field Hockey
Volleyball
Chopticon 3, Thomas Stone 2
Thurs., Oct. 14
Boys Soccer
Great Mills 1, North Point 0
Fri., Oct. 15
Field Hockey
Leonardtown 2, Chopticon 0
Football
Chopticon 55, Northern 15
Great Mills 39, Leonardtown 0
Girls Soccer
Patuxent 6, Great Mills 0
Sat., Oct. 16
Boys Soccer
St. Marys Ryken 3, Northern (North-
ern wins penalty kicks 3-1)
Field Hockey
Great Mills 4, North Point 3 (penalty
strokes)
Patuxent Tournament
St. Marys Ryken 2, Calvert 1
Patuxent 2, St. Marys Ryken 0
Football
St. Marys Ryken 34, Riverdale Baptist
19
Girls Soccer
Leonardtown 4, McDonough 0
Mon., Oct. 18
Boys Soccer
McDonough 2, Chopticon 1
Field Hockey
Chopticon 2, McDonough 0
Patuxent 3, Great Mills 0
St. Marys Annapolis 2, St. Marys
Ryken 0
Girls Soccer
Leonardtown 4, Chopticon 0
Winter Youth Indoor Soccer
Registration
Ages 4 and Up both boys and girls
November 11,16 and 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at
Leonard Hall Recreation Center or during the
week of the 15th through 19th between 8 a.m.
and 5 p.m. at the Recreation and Parks main of-
ce in Leonardtown. Cost $55.00 per player or
$550.00 per team needing shirts and $490.00 per
team not needing shirts.
Divisions U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18
Cut off date December 31st of 2010 and you can
register online.

Also youth roller hockey registration
Ages 8 thru 14 both boys and girls
November 10 and 17 from 7 to 9 p.m at
the Leonard Hall Recreation Center or during
the week in the Recreation and Parks main of-
ce from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week of the
15th. Cost is $75.00 per player and you can also
register online.
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Tuesday November 16th at
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6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday November 18th at
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Come to the recreation and Parks
main ofce during the day between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. the week of November
15th to register or register online.
For more information, contact Ken-
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St. Marys College of Maryland will host a six-week Spring Training 2011 baseball program
for players in grades 1 through 12 from January 2 to February 6. St. Marys College head coach
Lew Jenkins will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Sessions are
offered in advanced hitting, pitching and catching lessons at a cost as low as $99 for six weeks.
Space is limited. Registration is now under way. For more information, visit www.USBasebal-
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Field Hockey
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
LUSBY While the Patuxent High School eld hockey
team had already wrapped up the Southern Maryland Athletic
Conference championship and looked forward to the playoffs,
Great Mills head coach Michelle Richmond felt that her team
learned a lot about its own post-season tests in a 3-0 loss to the
host Panthers Monday night.
I just told my coaches that what we saw tonight is no dif-
ferent than if we were playing (Anne Arundel county power)
Broadneck, Richmond said of the Panthers. I was proud of
the girls effort and tonights a good indicator of where we
are.
The Hornets (5-7 overall, 5-5 SMAC) were coming off of
a 4-3 penalty strokes win at North Point Saturday morning and
more than held their own against the Panthers (14-0 overall,
12-0 SMAC), who nished the regular season unbeaten and
were averaging six goals a game coming in.
Theyve got a lot of weapons, but we did a good job. My
center mid, Claire Weber, was just all over the place, Rich-
mond said. Hornet goalie Jess Michalek also had a pretty good
night, stopping 16 Patuxent shots on the night.
I had to give her a hi-ve after the game, she done a re-
ally good job for us, Richmond said. Shes a two-year starter
and shes really come a long way.
Richmond hopes the Hornets can nish the regular season
with a ourish (they visited La Plata on Wednesday and host
Calvert this evening at 6 p.m.) because the 4A East regional
playoffs are a daunting task.
Our region is no joke we lost to Severna Park 13-0 lost
year, so we play some people, she says. We just ask that they
play consistent and we should be able to win these nal two
games.
chrisstevens@countytimes.net
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
MORGANZA Junior forward Hayley Roper scored both
goals as visiting Leonardtown defeated county rival Chopticon
2-0 in a Southern Maryland Athletic Conference eld hockey
and snapped a two-match losing streak in the process.
They came off of two tough loses and they really got
themselves together as a team, Raiders head coach Mia Fin-
kleston said. They talked about what they needed to do to
score more.
We really wanted this game, but we knew it would be
tough, said Roper, who scored goals in each half. We knew
[Chopticon] wanted to win as bad as we did.
Roper credited her teammates passing skills for both of
her scores. We had some very beautiful passing sequences,
it was great, it all starts from them, she said. Finkleston also
added that Roper had worked very hard on her deections.
Chopticon head coach Anne Vallandingham approved of
her teams efforts, even if the score didnt work out in their
favor.
My players never give up, they play hard and stay on
game, she said. As long as they never give up, I know Ive
got a team.
Vallandingham was encouraged and condent that her
team could make some noise in the 3A South playoffs, which
start this coming week (the playoff draw for all regions will be
released by the MPSSAA on Friday).
Its a whole new season Ive seen teams that were 0-12
make the seminals, she said. I just continue to encourage
them to play hard and put in work.
Finkleston was reluctant to look ahead to the playoffs with
games still to play this week, but she felt that Leonardtown still
had some good eld hockey left in them.
This was huge for our condence and as long as they
play a good game, we as coaches are happy, she said. I have
no doubt that we can be competitive.
Seahawk Men
Fall to Marymount in
CAC Soccer Tilt
St. Marys City, Md. A goal and an assist by junior mid-
elder Kjell Crooke (Vienna, Va.) lifted Marymount (Va.) Uni-
versity to a key 2-1 Capital Athletic Conference victory over
the St. Marys College of Maryland mens soccer team Monday
afternoon.
Crooke helped the Saints (7-7-2, 2-3-2 CAC) get on the
board early on in the contest as he dropped a pass from the end
line to the penalty kick spot where junior midelder Carlos Sa-
linas (Fairfax, Va./Northern Virginia CC) slipped it in to the
left of senior goalkeeper Paul Spranklin (Columbia, Md./Oak-
land Mills) at 8:09.
The Seahawk defense held Marymount at bay for the rest
of the rst half as the Saints headed into intermission with a
one-goal lead. Spranklin went on to nish the contest with
three saves for the Seahawks.
The match was knotted at 1-1 at 51:24 as junior captain Bri-
an Paynes (Catonsville, Md./Calvert Hall) cross was deected
by a Saint defender into the center of the goal.
Crooke netted the eventual game-winning goal eight min-
utes later as he corralled a misplayed defensive clear just inside
the box and toed it into the far lower corner.
Marymount edged the Seahawks (4-10-2, 2-4-1 CAC) in
shots, 10-7, while owning a 6-2 margin in corner kicks.
Senior William Brahmstedt (Falls Church, Va./JEB Stuart
HS) nished with two stops for the Saints.
Two goals in Each Half
Lift Seahawks Over
Frostburg
Forwards Lauriann Parker (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) and
Susan Smith (Chestertown, Md./Queen Annes County) each
had a goal and an assist in leading the St. Marys College of
Maryland eld hockey team to a 4-1 victory over visiting Frost-
burg State University in Capital Athletic Conference action Sat-
urday afternoon.
The Seahawks (10-3, 5-1 CAC) scored their two rst-half
goals in a 36-second span as Parker tipped in Smiths feed off
the far post at 14:03 followed by sophomore forward Brooke
Masimore (Hampstead, Md./North Carroll) putting in Parkers
pass on the goal line behind sophomore goalkeeper Maggie Ed-
wards (Lebanon, N.J./Hunterdon Central Regional).
St. Marys carried a 2-0 lead into halftime as Edwards
notched seven rst-half saves.
Smith started the scoring in the second half, knocking in
a pass from senior midelder Allie Skiest (Arnold, Md./Seton
Keough) into the far lower corner at 58:46. Parker followed suit
just under two minutes later as she red in a high ick over
Edwards head from about 12 yards out.
Frostburg (3-14, 1-5 CAC) avoided the shutout as senior
forward Breanne Russell (Clements, Md./Chopticon) hit a laser
from the top of the circle at 63:48.
The Seahawks held advantages in shots, 26-3, and penalty
corners, 7-3.
Senior goalie Lydia Garcia (Bowie, Md./Seton) played the
entire rst half with no stops while rst-year Anastasia Wash
(Yorktown, Va./York) started and nished the second half with
two saves.
Edwards nished the afternoon with 11 stops while sopho-
more Megan Robertson (Lusby, Md./Patuxent) picked up two
defensive saves.
SMCM
Ropers Two Goals Lift
Leonardtown Over Chopticon
Hornets Hang Tough
with SMAC Champs
Photo by Chris Stevens
Leonardtowns Ashlin Rondeau and Erin Wetzel of Chopticon
battle for control of the ball during the Raiders 2-0 win over the
Braves Friday afternoon.
The Hornets Kristin Busitzky blocks a pass attempt by Patuxents
Catherine Denny.
Great Mills Katie Chan and Ali Nolan of Patuxent race for the
ball during Mondays eld hockey match.
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I detected movement through the leaves
and branches some distance off. An ear, a leg,
the ick of a tail gave the deer away. It was
moving, and it was headed my way. The image
cleared as the buck stepped out of the thicket,
cautiously making his way, watching and feed-
ing as he meandered along the well-used deer
trail. He was big bodied and his antlers extend-
ed wider than the tips of his ears at least eight
points. As he passed under my stand he seemed
totally unaware of my presence. In slow mo-
tion, I raised my muzzle-loader to ring posi-
tion and found the animal in my scope just as
he quartered away. I clicked off the safety and
squeezed the trigger, aiming precisely behind
the right front shoulder. When the dense smoke
cleared and my hearing returned, I could see
the animal lying on the forest oor no more
than 20 yards from where he was when I pulled
the trigger. Now the work begins.
I carefully climbed down from my tree
stand and cautiously approached the trophy,
conrming that it was indeed dead. I prepared
the eld tag and attached it to the deer accord-
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regulations. (I use zip wire ties.) Easy enough,
but too often forgotten.
I moved the deer away from the area for
eld dressing and started the procedure accord-
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by my father; a process that is identical to the
instructions in most Hunter Safety courses. I
then took the eld-dressed deer to my home
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leaving a clean carcass that can be handled
correctly by the deer processor (PC-speak for
butcher). Finally, I completed the check-in pro-
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md.us according to the regulations. (This can
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All of this has to be done before the deer can be
taken to the deer processor.
Henry Stauffer of Custom Deer Process-
ing at 27990 Point Lookout Road in Loveville
says that three things will surely ruin the meat
of a deer: 1) Stomach juices must be rinsed
away immediately, along with any fecal matter,
2) Blood must also be rinsed away (blood turns
rancid more quickly than any other part of the
deer), and 3) Venison can spoil in less than 24
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do it.
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the animal. If the deer was taken with archery,
be sure to remove the broad head. If you are
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The processor will ask several questions
about how you want the meat prepared. If you
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on Indian Bridge Road (301-475-9667). You
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and you can keep antlers and hide for mounting
if you desire.
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Mackall, Daniels Help Hornets
Run Over Leonardtown
The County Times
Great Mills 39, Leonardtown 0
1 2 3 4 Total
GM (5-2, 3-2 SMAC) 0 12 13 14 39
LHS (2-5, 2-4 SMAC) 0 0 0 0 0
GM Jordan Hurt 6 run (kick failed)
GM Mackall 27 fumble return (run failed)
GM Mackall 27 run (pass failed)
GM Daniels 54 run (Walker kick)
GM Mackall 11 run (Walker kick)
GM Daniels 6 run (Walker kick)
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
LEONARDTOWN Great Mills junior running back Dalonta
Mackall felt like a poor rich man after Friday nights 39-0 win over
county rival Leonardtown.
Its like winning a million dollars, except for the million dollars,
Mackall said of his three-touchdown performance to help the Hornets
win their fth game of the season. Its a good feeling to score on varsity
its a different ball game here.
We knew he was that type of runner, Hornets coach Bill Grifth
said. Once he got up to varsity speed, we knew hed be ready.
After a scoreless rst quarter, Great Mills struck rst, as Jordan
Hurt ran six yards to the left pylon, three plays after connecting on a
57-yard catch-and-run with DeAndre Berry.
Leonardtown (2-5 overall, 2-4 in Southern Maryland Athletic
Conference games) seemed poised to drive down the eld for a tying
score, but on a fourth-and-one from mideld, failed to draw Great Mills
off-sides and were assessed a delay of game penalty. They decided to
punt, and Mackall was one of several Hornets to block Shane Crowleys
attempt, picked the ball up and raced 27 yards for the score with 41 sec-
onds left in the half to give the Hornets a two-touchdown cushion.
I just went in there and got the ball as it came off his foot, Mack-
all said of his rst score.
The touchdown was a momentum swing, as the Hornets piled up
27 points in the second half, with Mackall and fellow junior running
back Kenny Daniels adding two rushing scores. Daniels had a touch-
down taken from him because of penalty earlier in the game (the second
game in a row for him) and nally got two to count on runs 54 and six
yards respectively.
It felt good all that hard work nally paid off, Daniels said with
a relieved grin on his face. On defense, Daniels recovered a fumble as a
part of a defensive effort that led to the Hornets rst shutout since the
third game of the 2009 season against Lansdowne.
We knew we were bigger than them up front, so all we had to do
is keep them from getting outside, he explained.
For Leonardtown coach Mike Nines, he was pleased with the way
his team played, but lamented a few plays that led to Great Mills run-
ning away with th game.
They played hard and strong and I think we moved the ball well,
we just didnt punch it in, he said. It was tough for the kids to get a
rhythm after that.
Great Mills Dalonta Mackall
hammers Stephen Stewart of
Leonardtown during Friday
nights SMAC football game
at Raider Stadium.
Leonardtowns Zach Stiefvater
cant come down with the pass
as Anthony Smith of Great
Mills defends.
Left: Dalonta Mackall rips the ball away from Leonardtowns
Shane Crowley. Mackall scored on this play, helping Great
Mills defeat Leonardtown 39-0 Friday night.
Photos By Frank Marquart
The County Times
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
The Chopticon football team
continued its in-season offensive
adjustments in grand style, rolling
over Calvert High School 55-15 Fri-
day night in the Braves homecom-
ing game.
I thought we limited our mis-
takes very well, head coach Tony
Lisanti. We didnt turn the football
over and we were fundamentally
sound.
Instead of falling behind early
and then taking over like last weeks
49-3 win over Northern, the Braves
(4-3 overall, 3-2 SMAC) took charge
from the outset, with Cody Douglas
throwing four touchdown passes in the
rst half (ve for the game) to get the Braves
out to a 48-7 halftime lead. Douglas com-
pleted 13 of 15 passes for 242 yards, and
continued his stellar play.
Thats key for us getting Cody to play
with condence, Lisanti explained. He did
a good job and played a great game.
It didnt hurt that Chopticon got an-
other great effort out of their running backs
by committee. One week after rushing for
a season high 176 yards, the Braves added
159 against the Cavaliers (1-6 overall, 1-4
SMAC). Eight players carried the ball a total
of 31 times with Willie Adams leading the
way (10 carries, 41 yards and a touchdown).
We lost our starting running back
[Chad Bowen] in the North Point game, so
this is what we have to do, Lisanti said.
We dont have a guy thats going to carry
the ball 25-30 times a game for us like the
other schools have, but weve been able to
show we can be diversied, mostly out of
necessity.
The Braves will look to continue their
winning ways when they visit county rival
Great Mills Friday night for the Hornets
homecoming contest, which begins at 7
p.m.
We are going to have to play at a high
level, Lisanti plainly stated. Great Mills
has a lot of team speed on offense and our
defense has played well its always great
when county rivals collide.
Chopticon 55, Calvert 15
1 2 3 4 Total
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CHS (4-3, 3-2 SMAC) 21 27 7 0 55
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CHS Gray 5 pass from Douglas (Palmar kick)
CHS Smith 2 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick)
CHS Gray 55 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick)
CHS Smith 3 run (kick failed)
CAL Gray 4 run (Hayes kick)
CHS Hunt 25 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick)
CHS Sterling Miles 27 interception return
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CHS Adams 10 run (Palmer kick)
CAL Hayes 26 pass from Lanham
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By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
The St. Marys Ryken football team won
its second game in three weeks, taking a 34-
19 decision over host Riverdale Baptist Sat-
urday afternoon, moving their record to 3-5
on the season.
Our kids came back and we played
some really physical football, head coach
Bob Harmon said. Weve played Riverdale
close the last two years and this could be our
last time playing them, so to get a win over
them was really nice.
The Knights trailed 13-6 late in the rst
half before out-scoring the Crusaders 28-6
over the nal minutes of the second quarter
and the second half, with Harmon crediting
the lines for pushing Riverdale around.
We were just the more physical team,
he said. The guys are just guring out now
what its like to play football, come together,
have some fun and win games.
With three games left, including a new
team on the schedule, Ryken can nish the
season with six wins and a winning record, a
goal Harmon and the team set for themselves
in preseason, but the coach wont get too far
ahead.
We cant put the cart before the horse,
he says. Weve got to take it one game at
time, starting with Maryland Christian.
The Saints (of Bel Air) will replace
Loyola Blakeeld on the Ryken schedule,
and will host Ryken Saturday at 1 p.m.
Theyre 7-0 and they beat Baltimore
Lutheran, theyre a good team, Harmon
said. If we come out and play our best, we
can reach our goal, but Im not going to look
that far ahead.
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Braves Offense
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Since 1993:
$500 million in construction at Pax and St. Inigoes
$20 - 30 million annually added to the budget
for new programs
Steady growth
Keeps jobs in St. Marys County
keep
steny hoyer
on the job
for Pax,
St. Inigoes &
indian head
Paid for and authorized by the Hoyer for Congress Committee.
Congressman Hoyer is also
endorsed by:
Capt. Glen Ives, USN (Ret.)
Col. George Forrest, USA (Ret.)
Adelle Pierce, business owner
Roland M. Colina, business owner
Harold Herndon, business owner
Maurice 'Butch' Long, business owner

and many others from the community!
In the event of a DoD downturn,
which is beginning to look more
probable, Southern Marylands
military bases are greatly advantaged
by Steny Hoyers ability to protect
their mission. No one I know is
any better at safeguarding their
military installations than Steny. For
protection against job losses you
cant hire anyone better!
THE HONORABLE
JOHN H. DALTON
Former Secretary of the Navy:
c o n g r e s s m a n
steny hoyer
Standing Up
for Our Bases
ANTHONY J. PRINCIPI
President Bush's Secretary
of Veterans Aairs and
Chairman of the BRAC
Commission in 2005
We saw Steny often during the
BRAC deliberations in 2005
even though he didnt have
any major actions to track.
He is a strong defender of his military installations and is as
well-informed on the issues afecting BRAC decisions as any
Member of Congress I have met.
ADM. ROBERT J.
NATTER, USN(RET.)
Former Commander of the
U.S. Atlantic Fleet/Fleet
Forces Command from
2000 to 2003
Hoyer was critical in
making Pax River what it is
today, and he is critical to
ensuring that it continues to grow. You have a formidable
combination between the Pax civilian community, the
base and Hoyer when it comes to retaining and growing
the community and the base. I urge you to keep it; I urge
you to re-elect Steny Hoyer.
HARRY
MCPHERSON
BRAC commissioner
1993
"I recall saying during
the BRAC deliberations,
that I would miss the
daily phone calls from
Congressman Hoyer about
his bases, Pax River, NESEA at St. Inigoes, and Indian
Head. Steny was tenacious in making sure the BRAC
Commissioners knew the merits of his installations
that's why he was so successful in the process."
BOB WAXMAN
Former Executive
Director of Webster
Field, St. Inigoes
Whether it was 5 jobs
or major programs being
threatened, Steny always
went to bat for us at
Webster Field and, maybe
more importantly, he was our strongest advocate in
bringing new work in for us. Whether it's protecting
what we have or fending of reductions, there is no better
champion for the excellent work done everyday by the
people at Pax River and Webster Field.
BEVERLY BYRON
Former BRAC Commissioner
and Member of Congress
I have known Steny Hoyer
since 1958 and one thing I
know is there is no one better
prepared when it comes to
advocacy on behalf of his
Congressional District.
When I served on the BRAC, my fellow Commissioners
were amazed at how efective he was in representing his
community before our Commission. Tats why he is so good
for Maryland and we need to keep him in Congress.
KEITH FAIRFAX
Former Southern
Maryland Navy Alliance
President, Former
President of Bay District
VFD, Retired civil
service engineer from
Pax River NAS
Keeping Steny as our own
in Washington ensures that the advantages we now enjoy
at Pax River remain solid and that we are protected when
programs are threatened. He's been our go-to guy for a
long time we don't want to change that!

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