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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Local defense contractors
met with elected leaders and in-
dustry advocates last week to hear
more about concerns that defense
cuts will take a large bite out of the
economy St. Marys County has
become dependent upon.
The contractors met with
leaders like House Minority Whip
Steny Hoyer earlier this summer
over directives from Naval Air
Systems Command that had many
worried they would be forced to
quickly reduce their work forces
to deal with looming nation-wide
defense cuts as a result of seques-
tration also known as the fscal
cliff.
Hoyer again met with con-
tractors Friday, according to a
press release from his offce.
His statement said many of
the directives from had been rein-
terpreted to help resolve some of
the earlier problems.
Im pleased that we have
worked together to resolve many
of the concerns raised within our
community, and I will continue to
work with these leaders, as well as
NAVAIR leadership, to protect lo-
cal jobs, Hoyer said in a prepared
statement.
County Commissioner Todd
Morgan (R-Great Mills), who
works as a local defense contrac-
tor, attended the meeting, which
was not announced publically until
after it was held. He said contrac-
tors are still worried about the af-
fects of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act that, among many
other things, sets rates for contrac-
tor employee compensation from
the government at 2010 levels.
But contractors still have to
pay costs associated with the work
at higher 2012 and 2013 rates.
Were having to fnd ways to
work with the 2010 levels, Mor-
gan said. The service side is get-
ting hit but the product side is not.
Morgan explained by saying
that contractors working for the
actual manufacturers of end user
products like the F-35 Joint
Strike Fighter do not have to
deal with the rate caps attached to
many non-prime contractors.
The rate caps may affect
employees in other ways as the
contractors learn to cope, Morgan
said, including taking away some
health benefts or affecting em-
ployee pension plans.
Morgan said that the discus-
sion, which also focused on how
to deal with the very real possibil-
ity of sequestration cuts, mainly
helped acquaint contractors with
the reality of the situation.
The problem stretched be-
yond the Patuxent River NAS
gates, Morgan said.
Theres nothing Pax River
can do about it, Morgan said. Its
the law.
Glen Ives, former base com-
mander, now retired and working
for a defense contractor, said that
Hoyer was able to clear up serious
confusion in the federal govern-
ment over conficting directives
that could have cost operations
here dearly.
The problem centered around
a memo from the Offce of Man-
agement and Budget which called
for a 15 percent reduction in fund-
ing for several areas of services
work contractors provide.
This reduction would have
been in addition to the cuts that
NDAA called for across the board,
even though the act exempted two
key areas of work in system engi-
neering services and engineering
and technical services.
About 78 percent of what we
do here is those two product ser-
vice codes, Ives said, adding that
Hoyer and his staff worked with
elements of the defense portion of
government to remove those add-
ed restrictions.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Maryland Eastern Shore has reached out to
other rural counties in the state, including Southern
Maryland, to form a coalition to fnd alternatives to
the state mandated plan to limit pollutants going into
the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Many rural counties have continually com-
plained about the cost of reducing pollutants like ni-
trogen and phosphorus, particularly when it comes to
restricting or replacing septic systems with new tech-
nology upgrades or even hooking them up to sanitary
sewer systems.
Here elected offcials have estimated implement-
ing the means to achieve those goals could cost up
to $200 million, or roughly an entire years operating
budget.
In a letter dated Oct. 26 from the Dorchester
County Council, elected leaders there stated they
wanted to have the membership formalized by the
end of this week.
Given the subject matter, the timing and the fs-
cal realities, the council remains confdent that other
local governments will join the TMDL [total maxi-
mum daily load] coalition, as well as other municipal
governments and perhaps other interested groups,
the letter stated. We believe that with a commitment
from at least seven counties, in addition to ourselves,
there will be a suffcient nucleus to establish a serious
coalition.
The coalitions objective would be to improve re-
gional water quality by reducing major source points
of pollution instead of more marginal sources of
loading, according to the letter.
Many rural counties claim that septic systems
actually contribute a minimal amount of pollution to
the bay and other leaders have openly disputed scien-
tifc data that purports the opposite conclusion.
The leadership in Dorchester County feels it
simply makes no sense to spend millions of dollars to
remove a fraction of a percent of nutrient or sediment
loading while very little is spent to address the largest
sources of loading, the letter states.
County Commissioner Dan Morris (R-Mechan-
icsville) said the idea of a coalition had serious merit.
Morris has been highly critical of the states
plans to reduce pollution as too expensive and not
supported by science.
Im very, very interested in what Dorchester
County is doing, Morris said. I think its a step in
the right direction.
Last week at the Nov. 2 commissioner board
meeting Morris was the lone vote against a loan pro-
posal by the Metropolitan Commission for $30 mil-
lion to upgrade the Marlay-Taylor Wastewater Treat-
ment Plant with state mandated enhanced nutrient
removal technology.
The four other commissioners voted to approve
the loan, however, citing the state could penalize the
county for failing to comply with its decree.
Morris said that the county, and other jurisdic-
tions, should focus more on improving their wastewa-
ter infrastructure to avoid the heavy overfows of raw
sewage they experienced during the recent Hurricane
Sandy.
Harford County had an overfow of some two
million gallons that fowed down the Patuxent River
added to the much smaller overfows here, he said.
Our own infrastructure needs to be safe so we
cant be blamed for overfows of raw sewage.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Christmas in April Execu-
tive Director Mary Ann Chasen,
58, died last week after a yearlong
battle with cancer.
Chasen started as a volun-
teer in the organization before
frst a volunteer for the local Christmas in April
charity and later became its executive director.
One of its local founders, John K. Parlett,
said Chasen started back in 1990 and quickly
became central to its mission of refurbishing
homes for the elderly and needy around St.
Marys.
She was the Energizer Bunny of Christ-
mas in April, Parlett said. Her volunteer hours
always outnumbered her paid hours.
Parlett said Chasen either worked on or
supervised about $5 million-worth of improve-
ments to local properties that were in disrepair
over her 20 years with the organization.
Her dedication was hard to match even in
a group with so many enthusiastic volunteers.
She spent 365 days a year focused on
Christmas in April, Parlett said.
Howard Thompson, another board member
for the charity, said Chasen was deeply involved
in Christmas in April even though she was in
poor health.
She worked right up until about four days
before she died, Thompson said. She was very
much involved in the day-to-day operations.
Thompson said, in his last
conversations with her, she was
busy trying to ensure the organi-
zation was in good shape no mat-
ter what happened.
Im sitting there half broke
up and shes giving me orders,
Thompson said.
Chasen handled every facet
of the charitys business from marshaling con-
struction materials and fundraising drives to
getting out groups of volunteers to actually do
the work.
Chasen was able to do this because she was
so in tune with people, Thompson said.
She had a terrifc network of people who
volunteered for her, he said. And they still do.
Chasen led the organization to refurbish or
rebuild 600 homes in 20 years, and was often
out in front in determining which homes would
receive help, he said.
The charity received about 100 applica-
tions a year but volunteers could only do about a
quarter of them, he said.
She would personally go to 90 percent of
these homes for inspection, Thompson said.
She led us through all of that. I never met any-
one who gave more of themselves to a program.
Parlett said Chasen would be sorely missed.
I can rarely ever remember her not smiling, she
always had a good word for everyone. She was
an amazing lady.
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Its no secret that burglaries
and thefts are a major problem in St.
Marys County, both to vehicles and
to homes. But no matter where they
occur some victim always suffers.
An incident reported Tuesday
by County Commissioner Larry D.
Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) shows that
virtually no one is safe from such in-
stances of theft.
After several days of success-
ful catfshing, Jarboe said he went to
Lindas Caf in Lexington Park on
Tulagi Place to deliver some fllets
for a fsh fry.
A few minutes later after eating
some lunch he found that three cool-
ers full of about 80 pounds of catfsh
had been stolen from his open bed
pickup truck in broad daylight.
You dont think things like that
are going to happen in St. Marys
County, Jarboe said. But now I
have to think that way.
This is not the only time this
year that Jarboe has had property sto-
len from him, he said.
Back in February a man was ac-
cused of stealing two vehicles from
his sawmill operation in Charlotte
Hall and taking them to a nearby sal-
vage yard to sell them for scrap metal.
Police have since arrested and
charged the suspect in the case, Wil-
liam Francis Wilkins, and charged
him with two counts of unlawful tak-
ing of a motor vehicle and theft under
$1,000.
Wilkins has since pleaded
guilty to one of those counts in Cir-
cuit Court.
Jarboe said that his story was
not noteworthy since so many in the
county are victims of such thefts,
with many of them being perpetrated
to raise funds to feed a drug habit,
typifed in recent months by pre-
scription narcotics.
Right now we have another
generation as thieves, Jarboe said. I
hate to say it.
Jarboe said he was still left a little
dumbfounded by the theft of so much
fsh. He suspected that more than one
person was involved because of the
amount of lifting involved.
Its really bad when they steal
a cooler full of catfsh, Jarboe said.
Its very perturbing.
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In his role as SMNA President,
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the Patuxent River Complex by striv-
ing to support the expansion of De-
partment of Defense related programs
and jobs. He has already begun to
facilitate coordination and consen-
sus building with various organiza-
tions, groups, clubs, governments
and individuals who have
interests in maintain-
ing a healthy and stable
Patuxent river Complex,
including Webster Field
in St, Inigoes.
Ives takes over from Ed Sierra,
of Sierra Management and Technolo-
gies, Inc. after Eds successful two-
year term.
Glen Ives is Group Vice Presi-
dent at Sabre Systems Inc. and has
strong ties to St. Marys County
as past Honorary Chairman of the
United Way, Christmas in April and
Special Olympics. He is a proud
Rotarian, a 2009 graduate of Lead-
ership Maryland, and also serves on
the Boards of the College of South-
ern Maryland Foundation, St. Marys
County Chamber of Commerce, The
Patuxent Partnership, and Annmarie
Garden. He is a member of the Board
of Trustees of St. Marys College
of Maryland and the Board of Gov-
ernors for the Southern Maryland
Higher Education Center. He also
served on the Metropolitan Commis-
sion Task Force, chaired the Catholic
Schools Task Force and most recently
co-chaired the River Concert Series
Task Force.
A graduate of the United States
Naval Academy and United States
Army War College, Glen served as
a Naval Offcer and Navy pilot de-
ployed throughout the world and
across the United States. His last
assignment was in Southern Mary-
land as Commanding Offcer of the
worlds fnest Naval Air Station, Na-
val Air Station Patuxent River, the
nations premier Research, Devel-
opment, Test and Evaluation Center
of Excellence for Naval Aviation; a
2.5 billion dollar enterprise of over
22,000 engineering, technology and
business professionals.
The Southern Maryland Navy
Alliance is proud to have Glen Ives
at the helm for the next two years
and will continue to address key is-
sues for our DoD programs and our
community outside the gate to ensure
continued prosperity and success for
our region.
The St. Marys County Board of County Commis-
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Garg as Health Offcer for St. Marys County.
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where she currently serves as Director of the Division of
Chronic Disease Prevention and Control at the Indiana
State Department of Health as well as Medical Director
for the states Health and Human Services Commission.
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disease prevention and control. Dr. Garg also worked with
the Indiana University School of Medicine as a Volunteer
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Professor of Clinical Family Medicine.
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
UniStar was given 60 days at the end of
August to fnd an American partner to build the
third reactor at Calvert Cliffs. The deadline has
passed.
A Nov. 1 press release from Beyond Nu-
clear touted the passing of the 60-day deadline
for French-owned UniStar to fnd an American
partner for the third Calvert Cliffs reactor as the
fnal death knell for the long troubled project.
French nuclear reactor in Maryland wont
go forward, the headline reads. Planned third
reactor at Calvert Cliffs is canceled.
Though the deadline has passed, there is an
active appeal from UniStar to the Nuclear Regu-
latory Commission. In late September, UniStar
fled a petition with the fve-member presiden-
tially appointed Commission that oversees the
NRC.
The Commission has not yet ruled UniS-
tars appeal for the review of an earlier Atomic
Safety and Licensing Board decision to set a
deadline, said NRC Spokesperson Neil Sheehan.
UniStar is pleased that the Nuclear Regu-
latory Commission is considering our petition
for review of the ASLB decision regarding for-
eign ownership, control and domination. The
Commissions guidance at this time is vital to
guide UniStar and other applicants as we navi-
gate the agencys FOCD requirements, the
company said in a prepared statement supplied
by Spokesperson Laura Eifer.
The clock ran out on French nuclear ex-
pansion plans in the US, said Beyond Nuclear
Director of Reactor Oversight Paul Gunter in
the groups press release. Electricity compa-
nies have lost their appetite for exorbitantly
expensive and increasingly risky atomic pow-
er, he said. The new reactor fasco is over in
Maryland and the termination of the proceeding
means that the other EPR projects are as good as
dead in the US.
Beyond Nuclear is one of four groups that
fled contentions to the NRC in 2008 to block the
new reactor.
Sheehan said NRC staff has received no
notifcation indicating the application is dead or
has been withdrawn. Until told to do otherwise,
the staff continues its work on environmental
and safety aspects of the application.
Eifer said the decision from the Atomic
Safety and Licensing Board was to close pro-
ceedings on the foreign ownership contention,
but their ruling allows UniStar to come back at
any point they fnd an American partner and re-
quest the proceeding be reopened.
The question of foreign ownership of the
third Calvert Cliffs reactor is only one of 12
contentions against the application, Eifer said,
who added, UniStar and the NRC will continue
working to address the other contentions while
UniStar seeks an American partner.
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Hundreds came out for the mid-
night release of Halo 4.
It was crazy, from what I un-
derstood, said Dunkirk GameStop
Assistant Manager Chrissy Ogilvie.
She came in the morning after to
clean up, and the last numbers she re-
ceived showed more than 100 gamers
came out for the newest Halo.
The night was even bigger at the
GameStop in California. Assistant
Manager Amanda Jenkins said 250
showed up for the release.
Both locations anticipate the
next midnight release, Call of Duty:
Black Ops 2, on Nov. 12. Jenkins said
she expects between 300 and 400 to
line up in front of the store.
It's the most popular game of
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Ogilvie also anticipates some-
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By Guy Leonard
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Local police say they apprehended a man who led
them on an alcohol and crack fueled high-speed chase
through parts of rural Leonardtown, but not before they
were forced to fre on his speeding vehicle when he tried
to deliberately ram a marked police vehicle on Nov. 3.
Dep. Kenneth Flerlage, driving in a marked cruiser,
spotted Teddy N. Ragan, 44, driving his GMC pickup
truck southbound on Point Lookout Road and clocked
him on radar speeding by at 105 miles an hour, accord-
ing to charging documents.
The deputy gave chase and saw Ragan pass several
vehicles on the shoulder, nearly striking some, before
racing onto Old Village Road and then driving north-
bound on the southbound lanes of Three Notch Road,
according to document.
Ragan continued across the grass median into the
north bound lanes and continued to fee police.
Another deputy, identifed as Lt. Phillip Joseph,
joined the chase. He was nearly run off the road by Ra-
gan traveling at a high rate of speed and attempting to
use used his vehicle to ram Josephs vehicle, police said.
During the chase the two deputies fred their weap-
ons at the suspect, but information from police does not
say specifcally whether the shots were fred while the
police were driving their vehicles.
Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said that agency policy
on use of force allows for offcers to fre their weapons
from their vehicles but only in certain, rare and specifc
circumstances.
We know shots were fred by Joseph and Flerlage
but the circumstances are under investigation, Cam-
eron said.
The defendant was apparently not struck from the
deputies gunfre.
Ragan fnally came to a stop at the intersection of
Three Notch Road and Charlotte Hall School Road in
Mechanicsville, whereupon Flerlage saw Ragan get out
of his vehicle, take a drink from a brown beer bottle and
throw it away.
Flerlage placed Ragan under arrest.
After a trip to MedStar St. Marys Hospital, Ragan
told an investigator that he had been smoking crack co-
caine and drinking beer throughout Nov. 3, the day of
the incident, and that he had received a phone call which
prompted him to do whatever it took to get to Bethes-
da and began speeding, initially in the wrong direction,
to get there, charging documents stated.
Ragan also told police that he knew they were pur-
suing him but would not allow that to stop him.
Wasnt nothing stopping me, Ragan said, accord-
ing to court papers.
Ragan was charged with frst-degree assault and
numerous traffc violations. The defendant faces 25
years in prison if convicted of the frst-degree assault.
Both deputies have been placed on administrative
leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Local detectives have charged and arrested a Lusby
woman with taking part in a one-month rash of residential
burglaries in Mechanicsville.
Kimberly M. Dove, 27, now faces 11 frst-degree bur-
glary counts for her alleged role in the day-time burglaries,
according to court records.
According to charging documents fled by Bureau of
Criminal Investigations Det. Cpl. David Alexander, Doves
co-defendant, Ashley Smith, operated the suspect vehicle
and acted as lookout while
Dove forced entry into vari-
ous homes.
The two used cell
phones during the burglar-
ies, police alleged, and com-
mitted the acts while their
children, all minors, were in
the car with them.
The stolen items in-
cluded jewelry, currency,
gift cards, a handgun and
electronic devices. The po-
lice said the couple drove
to Charles County to use
coin machines to turn in the
coins for cash money. The
charging documents esti-
mate the total haul taken
during the burglaries was
near $30,000.
Dove had been
charged in St. Marys
County back in August for
similar burglaries using
much the same method of
operation in the latest crimes, according to authorities.
When Alexander interviewed Dove about the latest
acts she admitted to committing the burglaries in order to
feed her addiction to prescription medications, court docu-
ments stated.
Dove has been charged with similar burglaries in
Charles County, police said in charging documents.
The investigation continues into Doves possible
connection to other burglaries in St. Marys and Calvert
counties.
Police: Shots Fired During Chase
Another Charged in Spate of Burglaries
Police Looking
for Armed
7-11 Robber
On Oct. 9, at 1:10 a.m. police units responded to the 7-11 Store in Mechan-
icsville, Maryland for the report of an armed robbery, according to Bureau of
Criminal Investigations press release.
Detectives from the bureau responded and assumed the investigation. The
store clerk stated a male subject entered the business, armed with a knife and
approached the clerk, demanding money and cigarettes, police said. The clerk
complied and the suspect exited the business on foot after obtaining an undis-
closed amount of U.S. currency and several packs of Newport brand cigarettes.
Police are looking for a suspect described as an African-American male, wearing
a mask, dark in color pants and dark hooded sweatshirt.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Det./
Cpl. R. Merritt at 301-475-4200 Ext. 9042. You can also text message informa-
tion at TIPS 239 plus your message to 274-637 (CRIMES) or by calling Crime
Solvers at 301-475-3333.
Kimberly M. Dove
11 The County Times
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
Local companies
Burch Oil and C.L. Pitch-
er Fuel Co. announced
their offcial merger last
Friday, giving Burch Oil
a larger presence in Cal-
vert County.
Elliot Burch, chair-
man of the Burch Oil
board, is thrilled to ab-
sorb Pitcher Fuels clien-
tele in Calvert adding
to Burch Oils already
distinct presence in St.
Marys, Charles, Prince
Georges and even Anne
Arundel counties.
Its always exciting when youre grow-
ing, Burch said, claiming Burch Oil has al-
ways had a small occupancy in Calvert.
We have some [Calvert] presence, but
this gives us more.
He went on to say the new alliance,
Burch Oils frst since merging with St.
Marys Ice and Fuel in the early 1990s, is
just another small acquisition, but is going to
open up a new frontier.
This gives us an opportunity to pick up
quite a few [customers] at one time, Burch
said of the third merger in company history.
Were continuing to expand.
According to Burch, Carl Pitcher, owner
of C.L. Pitcher, came to him approximately
fve weeks ago with hopes of agreeing to a
merger.
Pitcher wanted more time to focus on
the pool aspect of his business Burch says
Pitcher has contracts with major pool com-
panies and has delivered pool water to the
White House.
He was anxious to dedicate time to his
water business in the summer, Burch said,
who expects the merger to be a win-win for
both sides.
The two companies essentially offer
the same products, Burch explained, but the
merger will beneft all customers because
Burch Oil has additional resources.
Burch noted he offers propane a popu-
lar heating oil which Pitcher did not provide.
His customers have already called with
interest in it, Burch said.
Along with providing similar services,
Burch believes the two companies emphasize
quality service, which Pitcher customers can
continue to expect post-merger.
The two country boys have always
provided good, friendly, customer care, he
said, and he welcomes calls to discuss month-
ly budget pay plans, equipment installations,
service contracts and emergency services.
Theyre values are very similar to
ours, Burch said. Were going to run the
thing just the way that he did.
The merger is effective for the next
six months, although Burch expects the co-
operation to last beyond the brief contract
agreement.
During the merger process, Pitcher re-
quests customers contact Burch Oil directly
to help with the transition.
Burch Oil, founded in 1928, is a family
owned and operated company offering heat-
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assistance to Southern Maryland. The com-
pany delivers home and heating oil to thou-
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By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded
St. Marys College of Maryland a grant worth
$200,000 to enhance the colleges civic engage-
ment and service learning opportunities.
The grant is another resource the college will
use to expose students to experiences outside the
classroom including service opportunities, intern-
ships and international study abroad an aspect of
learning the college rededicated itself to in 2008.
Beth Rushing, vice president of academic af-
fairs, said the college will use the money to teach
students how to apply skills developed in the class-
room by interacting with local individuals.
Its important for students to develop habits
of contributing to the well-being of the communi-
ties in which they live, Rushing said, and this
grant helps in that regard.
St. Marys College will add to the curriculum
through teacher, and possibly student, suggestions
during the next few months.
She adds, We have not yet invited proposals,
but hope to have many projects proposed by fac-
ulty. Its not uncommon for students to have great
ideas for how to improve the course they take.
Rushing says the grant will provide another
resource for instructors to utilize and consider
when creating and enhancing service learning
courses a task that can be both time consuming
and diffcult for busy faculty members.
Having resources that can be used to support
this work will allow more faculty to create such
opportunities for our students, she said.
The college will receive the grant over the
next three years beginning in the spring, roughly
$70,000 annually, to reinforce the colleges dedica-
tion to civic learning.
Without knowing what the projects are likely
to be, its hard to be very concrete [identifying the
impact on the community], Rushing said. But
having St. Marys College students in various ser-
vice projects in the community is likely to provide
more hands to do important work in the commu-
nity and fresh perspective on how to approach
problems or opportunities.
The Mellon Foundation is a non-proft organi-
zation formed in 1969 after the consolidation be-
tween the Avalon Foundation and Old Dominion
Foundation. Their grant making philosophy is to
build, strengthen and sustain institutions and their
core capacities. The Mellon Foundation funds
technology, art history, performing arts and envi-
ronmental conservation.
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St. Michaels School is collecting water, food, toiletries, dia-
pers, pillows and other items for the victims of Superstorm Sandy
in Toms River, N.J.
Principal Lila Hofmeister came up with the idea. Quality Trans-
fer and Storage brought it to realization by agreeing to donate a trac-
tor and driver. Kessler Bus Service provided the trailer to load the
goods.
Its amazing, Hofmeister said of the community involvement
and truck flled seven feet high with relief supplies.
While many people have been sending canned goods and water
to the people in New York and New Jersey, Hofmeister and her staff
at St. Michaels wanted to come up with their own way to contribute
to the relief efforts.
She believes activities to pass the time and comfort items are as
essential as food and water during a crisis.
If you lost everything, what would you want? she asked. Im
not sure a can of beans would cut it.
Peoples stared donating supplies last Thursday.
Hofmeister says people can still leave items at the door after
hours and they will be packed.
They are accepting monetary donations to use towards the pur-
chase of generators and storage units.
The school isnt encouraging donations of clothes, because or-
ganizers at the shelter have said they are receiving suffcient clothing
donations.
Hofmeister expects a full truck to leave for New Jersey next
week.
For more information on the relief efforts, contact Hofmeister at
lila.hofmeister@saint-michaels-school.org. St. Michaels is a Catho-
lic school for children pre-k through eighth grade located in Ridge.
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Relief Efforts
13 The County Times
We Honor The STerling Seven
Who Served Our Country In World War II
THE SECRETARY OF WAR
WASHINGTON D. C.
July 30, 1943
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Sterling:
Even in war time the opportunity is not given to many of us to make the personal
sacrifces that you are making in giving the services of your fve sons and one daughter
to the armed forces of our country.
Records of the War Department list your sons and daughter on active duty as follows:
1
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. Lieut. William O.E. Sterling, AUS.
2
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Lieut. Benedict H. Sterling, AUS.
Private (1
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Corporal Lynwood J. Sterling, Jr., AUS.
Private Hugh D. Sterling, AUS.
2
nd
Lieut. Eleanor F. Sterling, ANC.
You will be glad to know that your sons and daughter are setting a record of loyalty and
devotion to duty of which you may feel proud indeed.
Permit me to extend to you my deep appreciation and that of the War Department for
the spirit you have manifested and for the substantial contribution you are making to
our eventual victory.
Very sincerely yours,
ROBERT P. PATTERSON,
Assistant Secretary of War
Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood J. Sterling,
Main Street
Leonardtown, Maryland
**Note Cpl. James H. Sterling was inadvertantly omitted from this letter.
In Loving Memory
Your Sons, Daughters, Nieces, Nephews and Brother
veTeranS Day 2012
Children of Lynwood Joseph and
Ruth Camalier Sterling
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Reforms to new school proposal, featuring an increased buffer, added asphalt paths and trees.
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
The Maryland Society, Sons of the American Rev-
olution is now accepting papers for its annual essay
competition.
Submissions must be original student essays, writ-
ten in English, featuring an event, person, philosophy
or idea associated with The American Revolution, The
Declaration of Independence or the Framing of The
United States Constitution.
Tim Dyson, offcer in the Thomas Stone chapter
and chairperson of the contest, says the goal of the essay
competition is to get students to think about why this
[The American Revolution] is important.
According to offcial contest rules, essays are
judged on historical accuracy, clarity of thought, organi-
zation, proven topic, documentation and grammar.
Along with these requirements, Dyson says the
judges are looking for the students to relate historical
context to their own lives and express the signifcance of
the American Revolution to modern times.
For example, he explained, last years winner wrote
about a female soldier who impersonated a man to be
able to contribute to the war efforts. The student gave
historical references, cited its importance in history and
gave her opinion about the role of women in society.
Dyson says one main question the judges will ask is
How did they [the student] tie in a personal connection?
Theres a lot of factors that come into play, he
said.
Dyson believes students should get involved in the
contest because it is important to understand the his-
tory of the American Revolution and its signifcance in
order to appreciate Americas democratic government
particularly during an election year.
However, he said he understands most students will
be motivated to participate for other reasons.
This is something to look good on your resume,
Dyson said. The contest has a monetary compensation
that he encourages students to put towards their educa-
tion. Every little bit helps.
The Maryland state society frst place winner will
be awarded $250; second place will receive $150 and
$100 to third. The Thomas Stone Chapter provides a
$100 award to the winner.
The frst place winners essay will be submitted to
the state competition. If the participant wins Maryland,
their essay is then considered for the national competi-
tion. The national winner will receive $2,000 and a trip
to Kansas City for the Sons of the American Revolution
annual congress.
The contest is open to all sophomore, junior and
senior high school private, public or home-schooled stu-
dents. Students are required to use fve references, three
of which are required to be published book sources. (Es-
says must be between 800 and 1,200 words submitted
with a one-page contestant biography.)
Dyson says participation varies year-to-year and
from county-to-county in Southern Maryland, and de-
pends in large part to the amount of promotion each high
schools history department puts into the contest. He ex-
pects anywhere from 12 to 25 students in St. Marys,
Calvert and Charles counties to submit essays, due no
later than Dec. 30.
The Sons of the American Revolution Society is
involved in several various youth programs including a
school poster and Eagle Scout Scholarship. The Mary-
land Society was organized in 1889.
Visit marylandsar.org for more information on the
contest or the organization, or contact Dyson at tdy-
son2465@aol.com.
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
The Board of Education reviewed and
approved the design plans for a new two-
story elementary school to be built in Leon-
ardtown by 2015. The design development
was sent to the state government for funding
approval.
The fnal proposal had several refne-
ments, including the addition of asphalt
paths, trees, a drainage system, fence and
larger buffer zone.
Brad Clements, deputy superinten-
dent, says the buffer zone will create a more
forest like boundary between the school,
which will accommodate 644 students, and
neighboring properties.
The School Systems proposal requests
$7 million in state funds to help build the 16-
acre site.
Clements says 64 percent of the fund-
ing comes from Maryland, so it is important
the state approves the construction plans.
The board needs $6.2 million from the
local government this year, bringing the to-
tal to $13 million.
We are expecting to get all the mon-
ey, Clements said, who added receiving
state funds is a long, cumbersome process
likely taking a few appeals in the coming
months.
He said the school system needs the
money by June to be able to remain on
schedule with the building process.
The cost estimate section of the plan
was updated, to incorporate a recent class-
room-technology push, and more detailed
estimates of building materials.
The school is projected to cost over $26
million dollars to complete, including the
design fee, site work, road construction and
school furnishings desks and chairs, says
Clements.
The submitted proposal has several
add-alternate options, or additional features
to add to the building a larger gym, out-
door sign and photovoltaic panel system
among them which the school board in-
cluded to help give the budget fexibility and
options as it moves forward with the plans.
Our intention is to pick up all the [add-
alternate] items, he said.
Clements hopes the new school is a
repeat of Evergreen Elementary in Califor-
nia, because he believes the building design
works well.
The board meeting consisted of a pre-
sentation on classroom sizes. The average
classroom size at all grade levels is lower
than a class size caps set by the board.
Middle schools in St. Marys County
have the lowest average classroom size at
approximately 19 students each. The current
high school classroom size is around 23, un-
der the goal of 25 students.
While the average class-sizes are under
the cap, the classroom ranges in each grade
do exceed the boards targets with 33 stu-
dents in middle schools and 34 in the high
schools.
A few classrooms have 29 students in
grades 3 to 5, in frst and second grade have
28 and 24 in kindergarten has 24.
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School Proposal, Class Sizes Highlight Board Meeting
School class sizes Images Courtesy of SMCPS
15 The County Times
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Our food provider will be loaded with a large variety of items
and will be offering some great deals!
Remember, no two auctions are the same. If you did not get what
you needed/wanted from previous auctions be sure to come to this one.
We never know what's coming off the truck next!
Grocery auctions have been gaining popularity all over the Country
and are one of the most exciting and well-attended type of auctions.
The groceries arrive in a refrigerated trailer from distribution
centers and major grocery stores throughout the area. Some items
are over-stocked; some have sell by dates too close to put on
grocery shelves; some are brand-name products and some or not.
We never know ahead of time what we are getting, but expect
anything that could be found in a grocery store such as candies,
snacks, sodas, frozen meats, frozen vegetables, frozen pizza, can
goods, dry goods, cleaning supplies, dairy products, or just
about anything else in between.
Auctions of this type will have a lot of pass outs. This means
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Tuesday night county residents vot-
ed to keep Circuit Court Judge David W.
Densford, receiving 21,388 votes to chal-
lenger Assistant States Attorney Joseph
Stanaloniss 19,859 votes.
Both candidates were Democrats but
Stanalonis received strong Republican
backing during the entire race, entering
the general election with more April pri-
mary votes.
Im very, very humbled and pleased
that the voters decided to keep me on the
bench, Densford said the day after his
victory. We had great supporters and I
cant thank them enough.
The campaign between the two was
an arduous one marked by bitterness on
both sides.
The states Judicial Campaign Con-
duct Committee, appointed by the chief
judge of the Court of Appeals, chided
Stanalonis in a report over what it con-
sidered to be misconduct in his side of the
campaign earlier this summer.
Most of the fndings of that commit-
tee centered around what it called inaccu-
rate statements on Stanalonis part about
Densfords stance on certain issues.
But Stanalonis was quick to say that
the committee had no power to sanction
him and that he decided not to agree to
their standards, saying that they effec-
tively would have stopped him from run-
ning an election.
Stanalonis gave his
concession speech Tues-
day night at the California
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post. He said last minute
false information about
him campaign mailers
and a robocall, of Coun-
ty Commissioner Cindy
Jones supporting Dens-
ford may have turned
the tide.
Stanalonis later said
the Densford campaign
had tried to convince
voters that he was close-
ly tied to Republicans,
though he was a conser-
vative Democrat.
There were things
they put out in the last
week that were not true,
Stanalonis told his sup-
porters Tuesday night. I
wouldnt go into the mud.
We ran a clean campaign.
Densford said that
the endorsements from
many GOP organizations
made Stanalonis look
like he had strong ties to
Republicans, including the
endorsement of former Gov.
Robert Ehrlich.
Densford believed his
campaign workers were the
ones who turned the tide in
his favor, but he said that
Stanalonis nonetheless of-
fered a conciliatory gesture
worthy of praise.
He called and left an
extremely gracious and kind
concession on my voicemail
and I appreciate it, Dens-
ford said.
Todd Eberly, profes-
sor of political science at St.
Marys College of Maryland,
said he believed that the
race, which was supposed to
be non-partisan degenerated
into a partisan fght.
That became distaste-
ful to many people, Eberly
said. It was a very close
race and Densford won.
House Minority Whip
Steny Hoyer won St. Marys
County in his bid to once
again represent the 5th Congressional
District. His opponent was State House
Minority Leader Anthony ODonnell.
It the 2010 election, Newburg resi-
dent Charles Lollar won the majority vote
in St. Marys; however, Hoyers Prince
Geoges County voters helped him to re-
tain his seat.
Eberly said Hoyers redoubled ef-
forts to increase his presence in his home
county may have made the difference.
I think it bothered Hoyer that he
lost in St. Marys County to Lollar, Eb-
erly said. 2012 was not 2010.
County voters voted to approve
Question 5, or the redistricting map that
heavily favors entrenched Democrats.
Eberly believed that was in large part
to the ballot question text posed to voters
in the booth, which he said he believed
was designed to downplay just how im-
portant the issue was.
It told you nothing, Eberly said.
STORY
Densford Keeps Bench
Photos By Frank Marquart
Joe Stanalonis campaigns to the end.
Judge David Densford anticipates fnal tally.
17 The County Times
STORY
Board of Education Members Re-Elected
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
The community re-elected, by a wide margin, all
three incumbent Board of Education candidates, secur-
ing their seats another four years.
To me, this is further emphasis that the school
system is going in the right direction, said Michael
Martirano, school superintendent, adding the large vic-
tories for each incumbent indicates the voters are very
satisfed with the work of the school system and the
superintendent.
Mary Washington won over Joel Rose by the widest
margin, collecting over 71 percent of the votes to repre-
sent District 4.
Washington attributes her victory to hard work dur-
ing her campaign season and her years of dedicated ser-
vice to the community.
She believes her reputation gave her an edge in this
election.
Washington says she has developed a relation-
ship with local residents through 25 years of education
experience.
They know me, she said. [Winning the election]
just means they are pleased with my service, listen to me
and care about what I have to say. I will continue to serve
citizens to the best of my ability and continue to work on
behalf of the students.
In District 2, Cathy Allen defeated Jim Davis with
nearly 68 percent of the vote.
Im very excited to get back to work on the school
board, Allen said.
Allen says she never knows what to expect on Elec-
tion Day, despite all the positive feedback she received
throughout the campaign.
Until the last vote is counted, I never take anything
for granted, she said.
She is honored the citizens selected her, and believes
she received a lot of votes because people know she is ac-
tive in the community, and continues to work very hard
she plans to stay active on the state level.
Ill make sure the countys voice is heard when edu-
cation policy [at the state level] is developed.
The at-large seat went to Marilyn Crosby, who
racked up 63 percent of the vote against her opponent
James Tomasic.
Crosby says, in all likelihood, this was the last elec-
tion of her career and she will retire in four years.
Concerned that citizens will assume she will stop
working, Crosby promises she will actually work harder.
Crosby, starting to believe in term-limits, says she
learned how the board operates over the last four years,
and will now use the next four to apply that knowledge.
Martirano believes Crosbys tenure has made posi-
tive contributions for the kids in the community.
Im surprised to learn shes leaving, because shes
done such excellent work, he said.
Crosbys will focused on her top priority the reason
voters put her in offce kids.
I intend to continue to work on behalf of the chil-
dren, she said.
She attributes her success this election season to her
exposure in the community.
Im everywhere, she said, but I certainly didnt
think itd be such a smashing big hit the way it was.
She noted receiving a majority of the votes at polls
where she did not have someone stationed to represent
her.
Shes thrilled to be re-elected, but its the character
and big picture of the board thats important. Not the in-
dividual members accolades.
Our legacy [as a whole] is whats important, she
said. My big goal now is to work with the others for the
kids.
Until the last vote is
counted, I never take
anything for granted.
- Cathy Allen
Cathy Allen
Marilyn Crosby
Mary Washington Photo By Frank Marquart
Locals cast their votes at Evergreen
Elementary in California, Md.
18 The County Times
To The Editor
The Right Stuff
There was a football game played Fri-
day night in Leonardtown. Oh what a game
it was! If you missed it, you indeed missed
history in the making as the Raiders of
Leonardtown brought down and humbled
the playoff bound Patuxent Panthers of Cal-
vert County in front of a packed emotional
crowd at Leonardtown High School. The
Raiders (5-5) came away with a stunning
31-28 victory that was punctuated by the
outstanding play of Stephen The Freight
Train Stewart (198 total yards-1420 sea-
son-League Record-yards), Damien DK
king (65 yards rushing seven tackles, seven
season interceptions) the immovable Seth
Macpherson (11 tackles 98 season tackles)
and the vicious backfeld disrupting play
of Jed, a.k.a The Reaper, Law (two sacks
and a league record 13 season sacks).
The Raiders shocked the visiting Pan-
thers by drawing frst blood with a TD in
the frst quarter and left the Panther reeling
and looking in disbelief at the end of the
third quarter at a scoreboard that read 28-14
Raiders. The Panthers came roaring back
with two touchdowns in the fourth quar-
ter, but their fate was sealed by the inerrant
foot of Sophomore Douglass Baumann.
Baumans 34-yard FG was consistent with
his stalwart special teams play all season.
Baumann fnishes the season with 33 total
points and kickoffs that consistently left the
opposing team the only alternative of an
end zone kickoff touchback.
A cursory glance at the teams total
season wins (fve) one could come away
with the impression that this was an aver-
age team at best. That conclusion would
be hastily reached and wholly incorrect.
Having been part of the team since the dog
days of August as an assistant coach and as
I refect back on the year, three words come
to mind that seem to me to characterize this
team: Leadership, Ownership and Pride.
Mike Nines, head coach and math
teacher, leads the Leonardtown Raiders.
Nines hails from Pennsylvania whose state
mania for football can only be rivaled by
that of Texas. Nines mantra from the begin-
ning was this was going to be a new team,
a changed team and the beginning of a new
era in football for Leonardtown. From the
off-season football camps and skill train-
ing, through summer three a day practices,
Nines emphasized the importance of team-
work, attitude, individual performance and
pride as keys to the success of the forthcom-
ing season. Nines challenged the team with
the goal of winning the St. Marys County
Cup (check) and of attaining an above .500
season (check). These were in fact lofty
goals for a team that historically struggled
to put together two wins in a season.
Niness signature block reads, "You
can just as easily lose during a win as you
can win during a loss." This was very ap-
ropos for a team that continued to improve
on its performance with every win and with
every loss.
Offensive coordinator Ron Weinberger
challenged the offense to perfect the Wing-
T Offense; a complicated scheme that fea-
tures misdirection, deception, motion and
angle blocking by the offensive line. This
offense effectively lead by Junior QB Zac
Sparshot was tailor made for an offensive
line that typically gave up 35 to 40 pounds a
man to the opposing team. Sparshots heads
up play and leadership acumen were key to
this offenses success.
This years team in fact featured many
players who were standout leaders. The
team defensive captain, Corey Denee (87
total tackles) kept the defense focused along
with his bruising partner in the middle line-
backing arena Brandon Brock (89 tackles)
dealt some punishing blows to the opposing
Panthers. Standout wingback and defensive
back and team Captain Darren Winters (57
tackles, fve receptions) was a constant vis-
ible presence on and off the feld and there
was no doubt this young mans whole heart
and soul was in the game. His enthusiasm
was infectious and his leadership kept the
team together when times were tough. His
spectacular circus catch on the double re-
verse pass against Great Mills was truly
inspiring. (What no touchdown, Darren?)
Two of my favorite players were two
of the most quiet and unassuming players
on the team: Seth Macpherson and Damien
King. Seth was an immovable force all
year, playing both ways (Center and Nose
Tackle). Kings seven interceptions were a
league leader. Against county rival Chopti-
con, his two interceptions, 105 return yards,
nine tackles including one bone-crushing
tackle (his trademark) earned him the dis-
tinction of All Metropolitan player of the
week.
King and Machpherson lead the team
by doing.
On the last play of the frst half against
Calvert County powerhouse Huntingtown,
(the score was a dismal 28-0), DK dealt a
crushing blow to the Huntingtown tight
end, upending the player and dropping him
on his shouldersDK stood over him like
a warrior from the movie The 300 as if
to say See ya back here in 15 minutes,
dont be late now hear. At this point in the
game other players on other teams would
have long since given up and coasted to the
end as painlessly as possible. Not Leon-
ardtownnot Damien King. They are in
it to the end. I looked up then to see the
opposing coaches across the feld scream-
ing at the referees demanding a penalty on
DK. The refs just shook their heads held up
their hands and walked off the feld. Really
what would the call have been excessive
hitting?
Ownershipwhat do I mean by that? I
use it in the sense that for the most part and
in the end conclusively, this team played as
a team, won as a team lost as a team and
they owned each win and loss as a team
and although there were standout players
(good and bad) in each win and loss there
was an acceptance that it was a team ef-
fortwith one exceptionThe Calvert
Game. Theres always a game where you
look out and say, Hey wheres my team and
who are those guys out there wearing their
uniforms? That was the Calvert game. If
you know sports you know the term fat
and thats exactly what they were and how
they played. An ugly loss that soon de-
graded into uncharacteristic fnger pointing
and excuse making. Zac Sparshots inter-
ception early in the frst quarter ended one
of two early red zone offensive efforts that
left the Raiders scoreless and temporarily
demoralized early in the game. Grumbling
and fnger pointing was quickly nipped in
the bud by coaches Nines and Weinberger
who drew the line in the sand and demand-
ed the team close out the season as they had
started working as a team, owning each win
and loss as a team and guided by the team
motto Were just working hard and trying
to do better. A later review of the game
flm with team revealed that Sparshot threw
the ball with a defenders big paw in his face
(hmmm maybe a missed block?) and that
the intended receiver ran the wrong route.
Ah, hindsight and perspective are always a
good thing.
And with effective leadership and
guidance the team came together as they
had started and fnished the season with
an outstanding win against a playoff bound
team.
Except for a couple momentary lapses
on defense this team could have very easily
been 6-4 or 7-3.
This has been an exciting and in many
way rewarding year for the Raiders, and
although they sport the same uniform and
trademark Raiders name, dont be con-
fused: this is a new team and I think a team
to be reckoned with from this year on in
Southern Maryland Gridiron play.
So if you see a LHS Raider player on
the street this week, call him out shake his
hand. Recognize him. Hes worked hard.
Hes earned it.
Go Raiders!
Coach David J. Reed
Leonardtown
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The election is over, and most would agree that is
good, but what do the election results mean? This was
not really an election to consider the important issues
facing America, but a popularity contest promoted
by the so called main stream media. It is incredulous
that Romney could not get his message to resonate to
defeat Obama with the state that our Nation is in. I
believe the re-election of Obama only accelerates the
decline of America massive debt, big government
dependency, socialism, lack of energy policy, lack of
immigration policy, and weakness as a world military
and economic super power, all of which is compound-
ed by moral decay from within. May GOD help us.
Joe Wible Sr.
Leonardtown
This Election
was a
Popularity
Contest
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Every Day is Veterans Day
When people think of veterans, they
often think of warriors, but Hurricane
Sandy offers just the latest reminder of the
signifcant humanitarian and often times
life-saving work performed by our veterans
on a daily basis.
As Sandy was still wreaking devasta-
tion on the east coast, Air Force Reserve and
Air National Guard members mobilized on
the opposite coast at March Air Reserve
Base in California to trek nearly 3,000
miles to assist their fellow Americans. The
Navy sent large-deck amphibious ships off
the shores of New York and New Jersey,
where Marines, soldiers and Coast Guards-
men were busy rescuing storm victims, re-
building ravaged areas and providing food
and fuel.
Memorial Day is appropriately set
aside to honor our fallen war veterans
those who made the supreme sacrifce for
this great country. Unfortunately, we are
unable to personally show our appreciation
to these heroes. Veterans Day, however, is
intended to honor all of our military veter-
ans, including the nearly 23 million living
men and women that are still among us.
Sometimes all that is needed is a sim-
ple thank you directed at the veteran or the
family member for his or her sacrifce.
Part of that sacrifce too often includes
unemployment or underemployment when
the veterans military service is over.
Companies should understand that its
smart business to hire veterans, and when
members of the guard and reserves deploy,
it is Americas business to ensure that their
civilian careers do not suffer.
We must not forget the unique health
care needs of women veterans. There are
more than 1.2 million women in America
today who have worn the uniform. Women
play a pivotal role in our mission in Afghan-
istan. The Department of Veterans Affairs
must adequately treat breast and cervical
cancer as well as trauma that may have re-
sulted from domestic violence, sexual ha-
rassment and assault.
We must always remember those vet-
erans who have given their lives for us long
after they stopped wearing their military
uniforms. While their service obligations
may have expired, their love of country
endured. Chances are that if you surveyed
your local police or fre department, you
would fnd that a disproportionately high
amount of its members are veterans.
Men like Navy veteran and Boston
frefghter Paul J. Cahill, who sacrifced his
life when a restaurant roof collapsed while
he was fghting a fre in West Roxbury on
Aug. 29, 2007.
Or Washington State Trooper and U.S.
Army veteran Tony Radulescu who was
killed on Feb. 23, 2012 when he was shot
during a traffc stop in Kitsap County.
When an emergency hits, there is a
good chance that it is a veteran that is frst to
respond. Whether its a schoolteacher, con-
struction worker or frst responder, military
veterans take their missions seriously.
On Sept. 12 of this year 11 years
and one day after the worst terrorist attack
ever inficted on American soil two Navy
SEAL veterans made the supreme sacrifce
while protecting their fellow Americans
who were under attack at the U.S. Embassy
in Benghazi, Libya.
Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods
knew the meaning of service. In an open
letter to Glenn Doherty, SEAL Team 3
Comrade Brandon Webb wrote in The New
York Times:
I still cant believe you punched out
early on me, but glad to hear from the guys
that you fought like a hero no surprise
there. You should know your efforts re-
sulted in the rescue of over 20 Department
of State personnel. They are alive today be-
cause of yours and Tys heroic action.
Tyrone Woods was described by his
mother as a stellar SEAL who thrived on
adrenaline, excitement and danger.
In addition to his grieving mother, Ty
is survived by his wife, an infant daughter,
two teenage sons and countless friends.
And its important to remember not
only the price that is paid by so many veter-
ans to maintain our freedom but the price
paid by their heartbroken families as well.
Journalist Abigail Pesta, who is the sis-
ter of Glen Doherty, wrote, Today we held
his funeral in his hometown of Winchester.
During the procession from the funeral
home to the church, the streets were lined
with hundreds of people. Schools were let
out; there were bands playing. People were
holding signs. We have seen such a show of
support from both the town that we grew
up in and the nation that we live in. We feel
so much love.
Scenes similar to what occurred in
Winchester, Mass. have taken place in
many other cities and towns across Amer-
ica. We revere these heroes because they
revered us their families, their neighbors,
and their fellow citizens. A country is only
as good as the people in it. And a land that
could produce such heroes is truly a land
worth serving.
While fewer than 10 percent of Ameri-
cans can claim the honorable title U.S.
military veteran, this special group often
provides the vital services that enable our
communities to function.
We must heed the words of our frst
Commander-in-Chief, General George
Washington who said in 1798, The will-
ingness with which our young people will
fght in any war, no matter how justifed,
shall be directly proportional as to how they
perceive the veterans of earlier wars were
treated and appreciated by their country.
Born of their extraordinary accom-
plishments comes our extraordinary debt.
And for those accomplishments and for their
dedication, we must always be grateful.

James E. Koutz of Boonville, Ind., is
national commander of The American Le-
gion, www.legion.org, the nations largest
organization of wartime veterans with 2.4
million members.

Ceremony to Honor
African Ancestors

photo: Ann Cobb 1

photo: Ann Cobb 2

Monday, November 12, 2012
1:00pm
Historic Sotterley Plantation
44300 Sotterley Lane
St. Marys County
Hollywood, Maryland 20636

Contact
Ann Chinn
Middle Passage Ceremonies
and Port Markers Project
middlepassagemarkers@gmail.com
www.middlepassageproject.org
Jeanne Pirtle
Sotterley Plantation
(301)373-2280
www.sotterley.org

Nana Kofi Asiedu Ofori
Nsumankwaa Fie
(202) 529-4415
oforiko@gmail.com

During the colonial period people were brought from the African Gold Coast to St.
Marys County, Maryland. The owners of the Historic Sotterley Plantation in Hollywood
were employed as factors of the Royal African Company (RAC). In doing research
Sotterley staff uncovered in their records and those of the RAC, documents of the
shipment, middle passage deaths, arrival, and sale of Akan people to local
plantations in Maryland and in Virginia.
Sotterley in conjunction with the Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers
Project has arranged to hold a ceremony to honor these ancestors and bring closure.
During the intervening years we, as the descendants, have forgotten these people
and acted as if they never lived. On Monday, November 12, 2012 that broken circle
will be repaired. Please join us in remembering ancestors, the known and unknown.

Photo: Ann Cobb
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20 The County Times
Cheryl Brickman, 55
Cheryl Ann Brick-
man, 55, of Leonard-
town, MD, died Octo-
ber 31, 2012, at George
Washington Hospital
Center in Washington,
D.C.
Cheryl was born
August 17, 1957, in
Leonardtown, MD, to
the late Francis Aloysius
"Dish" Morgan and Katherine Virginia Tay-
lor Morgan.
Cheryl graduated from Chopticon High
School in 1975. After graduating, she worked
as a guard at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power
Plant. She eventually moved on and worked
at the Comptroller's Offce onboard Patuxent
River Naval Air Station for fourteen years.
Cheryl had a passion for life and this included
one of her favorite hobbies of playing pool for
Dukes Bar. She was very proud of helping
her pool team win frst place for ten years in
a row. Throughout the years her sense of hu-
mor and spirited good nature brought warmth
and laughter to her family and friends. She
enjoyed going to softball games where she
was known for her energetic cheering and
for blowing an air horn to cheer on her sister
Lora and her son Charlie. When Cheryl's fa-
ther "Dish" Morgan passed away, she vowed
to continue his mission of making Rosaries
for Catholic missions around the world. She
made over 10,000 Rosaries that were sent
to parishes throughout the United States
and overseas. Cheryl was very compassion-
ate and always placed others frst. Cheryl
loved her family, especially her grandkids,
nieces and nephews. She especially enjoyed
her daily visits from Toni and Michael. She
couldn't stand to hear a child cry, so children
left in her care tended to be extra loved and
spoiled. While in her care she would speak
to them about Jesus and Mary, teaching them
to pray and say grace at meal times. Cheryl's
huge heart had plenty of room for animals as
well. She never turned her back on a helpless
animal, even trying to save wild baby bun-
nies, squirrels, and baby birds. Her dogs and
birds brought her daily comfort and joy. They
were like feathered and furry kids to her.
She taught her parrot to pray, and another
bird even has her laugh, perfectly mimicking
Cheryl's laugh.
Cheryl is survived by her husband,
Dana; her son, Charles C. Bassford, Jr. of
Clements, MD; two grandchildren, Kather-
ine V. Bassford and Chelsea A. Bassford; two
step-children, Steven Brickman (Felicia) of
Lebanon, VA and Jeremy Brickman (Megan)
of Mechanicsville, MD; four-step grandchil-
dren, Haley Brickman, Madison Brickman,
Autumn Brickman, and Colton Brickman;
and four sisters, Suzi McPherson (Dean)
of Great Mills, MD, Faye Graves (Danny)
of Leonardtown, MD; Kelly Gonsalves
(Wayne) of Leonardtown, MD and Lora Dig-
ulimio (Mike) of Compton, MD. In addition
to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her frst husband, Charles Bassford, Sr.; and
two sisters, Martha Ureke and Toni Morgan.
Family received friends for Cheryl's
Life Celebration on Monday, November 5,
2012, with prayers recited at the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Chris-
tian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Brian
Sanderfoot on Tuesday, November 6, 2012,
at St. Francis Xavier Church. Interment fol-
lowed in the church cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Lee Brick-
man, Steven Brickman, Al Faunce, Mark
McLeod, Carl Herrick, and Mike Digulimio,
Sr. Serving as honorary pallbearer was Mi-
chael Digulimio, Jr.
Memorial Contributions may be to the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A., P.O. Box 279,
Leonardtown, MD 20650, to aid the family in
defraying funeral expenses.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Theresa Brown, 75
Theresa Ger-
trude Brown, 75, of
Lexington Park, MD.,
peacefully made the
journey into the arms
of our Heavenly Father
on October 31, 2012.
Gertrude, as she was
affectionately referred
to by her friends and
family, was born in
Pearson, MD on November 11, 1936. She
was one of 12 born to the late Samuel "Sam"
Day and Florence Chase.
Gertrude was educated at the Cardinal
Gibbons Institute in St. Inigoes, MD, which
was dedicated to, and offered a wide array
of courses that covered academic, as well
as agricultural, and industrial training for
local African-Americans. She had many
fond memories of her school years, includ-
ing her ability to attend the nearby St. Peter
Claver Catholic Church, and as a result, she
never forgot her roots. Her formative ex-
periences were very infuential in her vow
and vision to make St. Peter Claver her f-
nal resting place. To her, St. Peter Claver
and the Cardinal Gibbons Institute were the
pillars from which she learned about God,
embraced the solid values of life, and even
met many life-long friends.
Gertrudes work history began hum-
bly and included part-time positions at The
Galley at Patuxent River, along with several
housekeeping positions with local compa-
nies and private citizens in the Lexington
Park area. Progressing in the workforce,
she became the frst female cab driver for
the Friendly Cab Company. Well-known
and trusted throughout the community, she
drove school buses for more than 20 years.
She excelled in her career serving in several
rewarding capacities until she reached the
age of retirement with the St. Marys Coun-
ty Public School System.
Gertrude is survived by her eight
children, fve daughters, Candy Agnes
Butler (Rufus), Ruby LeGrant John (Ren),
Wanda Maxine Fenwick (Morris), all of
Lexington Park, MD; Milt Fatty Carroll
(Ras), Minister Sandra Eve Gardner (Mi-
chael), both of Richmond, VA, and to this
number must be added one additional ad-
opted daughter of the heart, daughter-in-
law, Karen Legrant; three sons, J. Preston
Legrant (Karen), of Lexington Park, MD,
Dennis Legrant (Sharon), of Durham, NC
and James Legrant, of Richmond, VA. She
is also survived by two sisters, Mary "Mae"
Morgan, of Lexington Park, MD and Mar-
garet "Sissie" Pittman, of Richmond, VA;
along with four brothers, Leon "Link" Day
(Helen), Joseph "Bud" Day (Pearl), both of
Lexington Park, MD, Bernard "Teepoo"
Day, and Charles "Mike" Day (Anna), both
of Richmond, VA., 18 grandchildren, 20
great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, neph-
ews and other relatives.
Additionally, Gertrude leaves behind
a host of dear friends, to mention a few:
Son-In-Law: Rufus Butler, Sr. (who was
always there for her), Goddaughter: De-
nise Barnes-Campbell, Bernice (Legrant)
Tucker, Bishop Oscar LeGrant, Jeanette
Rice, Katherine Kitty Price, and Theresa
Cassignol.
She is preceded in death by her hus-
band of 26 years, William Noble Charlie
Brown; fve siblings, her youngest sister Re-
gina "Totsie" Mason and 4 brothers, John-
ny, Albert, Jim and Thomas "Mook" Day
and dear friend, Huel Hotrod Legrant.
Visitation will be on Saturday, Novem-
ber 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. until Mass of Chris-
tian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Peter Claver
Catholic Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver
Rd., St. Inigoes, MD 20684. Interment to
follow in the church cemetery.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Fu-
neral Home, Mechanicsville, MD
Mary Ann Chasen, 58
Mary Ann Young
Chasen, 58, of Lex-
ington Park, MD, died
November 1, 2012, at
the Hospice House of
St. Mary's in Callaway,
MD.
Mary Ann was
born July 28, 1954, in
Washington, D.C., to
the late Herbert Young
and Margaret Gibbons Young of Kens-
ington, MD. She grew up in Montgomery
County and attended Albert Einstein High
School, which spurred her lifelong interest
in technology, entrepreneurship and com-
munity service.
On January 18, 1976, Mary Ann mar-
ried Steven Chasen, her husband of 36 won-
derful years. Mary Ann held many profes-
sional roles throughout her accomplished
life of service. In 1976, she was employed
as an administrative assistant for the Uni-
versity of Maryland Baltimore Hospital.
She went on to work as an administrative
assistant at NESEA, a pioneering sustain-
ability advocate, in St. Inigoes, MD. After
her daughter's birth, she opened a licensed
daycare in her home, where she was a nur-
turing mentor to children for many years.
Mary Ann also founded Accurate Typing
Service, which she owned and operated for
the past 33 years. However, one of her great-
est achievements was her leadership role as
Executive Director for Christmas in April,
St. Mary's County. She dedicated herself
completely to the organization and its mis-
sion of helping to improve the lives of others
by rehabilitating the homes of low-income,
elderly and disabled people. As Executive
Director for the past ffteen years, Mary
Ann continuously sought to bring innova-
tion, excellence and expanded outreach to an
organization that she had been involved with
since its founding, starting there as a volun-
teer. Her compassion and critical thinking
made Mary Ann a great leader and admin-
istrator who found ways to help more people
even when resources were sparse. Her smile
and warm personality endeared her to many
and enabled her to create relationships that
strengthened both Christmas in April and
her entire community.
In fact, Mary Ann was engaged vigor-
ously in many community activities, clubs
and organizations. She was a member of the
Democratic Club, Town Creek Garden Club,
St. Mary's County Board of Library Trust-
ees, Southern Maryland Regional Library
Association Board of Trustees, Maryland
Advisory Council on Libraries, Democratic
Central Committee, Town Creek Elemen-
tary PTA, St. Mary's County Chamber of
Commerce, and Fundraising Commit-
tee at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Church. She also lent her fundraising talents
to generate fnancial support to construct the
new church hall.
Her love for and dedication to the
community were evident. She was happy
to help everyone, and she loved to be with
people. She was formally rewarded and
recognized for her tireless social commit-
ment in 1991 when she received Maryland's
Small Business Women Advocate of 1991
Award. She also earned the St. Mary's
County Democratic Central Committee for
Outstanding and Dedicated Service Award
from 1990 to 1993. In 2002, she received
the Seventh District Optimist Club Service
Award. In 2008, she received the Citizen
for Maryland Libraries' Marion Satterth-
waite Award for her "outstanding advo-
cacy" to improve libraries throughout the
state. The award highlighted Mary Ann's
more than 20 years of service, including
her instrumental role in creating the South-
ern Maryland Regional Library Associa-
tion as well as her leadership in efforts that
led to the opening of the $7 million Lex-
ington Park Library in 2002. In 2012, she
earned the Christmas in April President's
Choice Award for her leadership in build-
ing a thriving organization.
Mary Ann had many talents and hob-
bies. She loved flms and was an avid read-
er, especially mystery novels. She played
guitar and sang folk music, including for
church services. She made regular trips to
Atlantic City where she enjoyed playing slot
machines while sharing time with members
of her family and attending concerts and
cultural events. However, one of her great-
est enjoyments was exploring the world and
meeting new people by taking cruises with
her husband. She and Steve began these
excursions in 1991, with a cruise to Alaska.
Her most memorable and meaningful jour-
ney was the Holy Land Cruise, which toured
Israel, Egypt, Greece and Turkey. Her last
cruise was to Australia and New Zealand in
2011.
In addition to her husband and mother,
she is also survived by her children, Mary
Hope Golosinski (Matt) of Skokie, IL and
Paul Daniel Chasen (Jill) of Towson, MD;
one grandchild, Juniper Marie Golosinski of
Skokie, IL; and her siblings, Michael Young
of Gaithersburg, MD, Kathy Young of Kens-
ington, MD, Jean Musgrave (Ken) of Da-
mascus, MD; John Young of Derwood, MD,
Tom Young (Kim) of Mount Airy, MD, and
Tim Young of Silver Spring, MD. She is pre-
ceded in death by her father.
Family received friends for Mary Ann's
Life Celebration on Wednesday, November
7, 2012, at the Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated by Father Bill George, S.J. on
Thursday, November 8, 2012, at 10 a.m. at
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375
Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD
20653. Interment will follow at Gate of
Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue,
Silver Spring, MD 20906.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Christmas in April St. Mary's County,
P.O. Box 705, Hollywood, MD 20636; Hos-
pice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650; or the American
Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3, Building A,
Gambrills, MD 21054. Condolences may be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funer-
al Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

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Gloria Countiss, 58
Gloria Ann Coun-
tiss, 58, of Park Hall,
MD., known to many as
Glory, a devoted wife,
loving mother, daugh-
ter, grandmother, sister
and friend, passed away
peacefully after a long
battle with cancer on No-
vember 02, 2012. At the
time of her passing, she
was surrounded by family and friends at her
residence in Park Hall, MD.
Gloria was born on October 29, 1954, in
Leonardtown, MD., to Mary Idolia Shubrooks
and the late James Ellis Shubrooks, Sr. She
graduated from Great Mills High School in
1972; she also attended St. Marys College, St.
Marys City, MD.
Gloria was employed at the Armed Forc-
es Institute of Pathology as a Medical Techni-
cian. She received numerous awards for her
dedicated service for her outstanding work.
After moving back to St. Marys, Gloria and
her husband commuted for many years, until
she decided to retire from the federal govern-
ment in June of 2011, after 35 years.
On August 9, 1976, Gloria was joined in
Holy Matrimony with her best friend, Benja-
min BennyA. Countiss. Gloria called her
marriage to Benny her romance. During
Glorias earlier years, she was a member of
Zion United Methodist Church. After Gloria
became a member of the Catholic Church, they
renewed their wedding vows, giving them two
anniversaries; she often bragged about having
two anniversaries. Gloria loved Bennys fam-
ily as if it was her own and they loved her as a
daughter, and sister, and made the two families
one.
Gloria had a magnetic personality that
was loved by everyone. She was a quiet, kind-
hearted person who loved a good conversation.
She enjoyed her music collection and loved to
dance and travel. One of her biggest hobbies
was shopping and looking like a Diva. She was
always complimented on how gorgeous she
looked. Gloria devoted her life to her family;
taking pride in her children and grandchildren.
Gloria is survived by and leaves cher-
ish her memories her loving husband and
soul mate of 38 years, Benjamin A. Countiss
and their two shining stars, Dwain Countiss
(Saleria) of Clinton, MD. and Cory Countiss
(Tiffni) of Glen Bernie, Md; grandchildren,
Monique, Jordan, Cory, Jr., Chanika, Jayelyn
and Tene; her mother, Idolia Shubrooks, Park
Hall, Md; sister, Shell Jackson (Anthony, Sr.);
brothers, James Shubrooks, Jr., Andre Shu-
brooks, Sr. (Chiara), Marc Shubrooks, Sr.
(Brooke); and sister-in-law, Valeria Shubrooks,
all of Lexington Park, MD.; a very special
cousin, whom she referred to as her sister, An-
nette Dickens, St. Inigoes, MD.; mother and
father-in-law Benjamin and Caroline Countiss;
sister-in-laws, Ernestine Thomas, Mary Ellen
Dorsey (Cecil); brother-in-laws, Charles Coun-
tiss (Anita), Kevin Countiss (Audrey), and
Winifred (Ann); uncles, Jesse Fenwick (Jean),
Baltimore, MD., and Leonard Shubrooks, Sr.,
St. Inigoes, MD; aunts, Daisy Fenwick, Cath-
erine Chisley, and Regina Slaughter, all of St.
Marys County,; and Goddaughter, Asha Lee,
and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends.
Gloria was preceded in death by her fa-
ther, James Ellis Shubrooks, Sr. and brother,
Calvin Shubrooks, Sr.
Family will receive friends on Friday, No-
vember 9, 2012 at Holy Face Catholic Church,
20408 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills,
MD. 20634. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.
until Mass of Christian Burial Celebration at
10:30 a.m. Interment to follow in the church
cemetery.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral
Home, Mechanicsville, MD.
Charles Daugherty, 92
On June 15, 1952,
Charles Daugherty, was
ordained an Episcopal
priest in Washington
National Cathedral. The
following daya Sun-
dayhe arrived in St
Mary's County and be-
gan his ministry to the
members of the Parish
of St. Andrews. "I just
simply never dreamed that I would spend the
rest of my life herebut I did," he said. Sixty
years later, on All Souls Day, November 2,
2012, the Reverend "Chuck" Daugherty, 92 of
Leonardtown, MD died peacefully in his sleep
at Hospice House of St. Marys County.
On October 5th, 1920, Chuck was born in
Rapid City, South Dakota, to the late Laura and
Charles Daugherty. When Chuck's father died
in 1930 he moved with his mother and brother
John to Washington DC. As a child Chuck
sang in a boys choiruntil Easter 1935, when
his voice broke in the middle of Handel's Hal-
leluiah Chorus. His singing career was only
temporarily haltedChuck joined the Glee
Clubs at Powell Junior High, Central High and
George Washington University. In 1947, he
joined the Washington D.C. Chapter of Barber-
shop Quartet Society and became a life-long
barbershopper.
He spent ten long years of night school
getting two degrees from GW, but never re-
gretted a minute. He followed in his brothers
footsteps and was both editor of the GW pa-
per (The Hatchet) and president of the Student
Council. He was most famous for his news
column, which he called Before I Forget.
He joined many organizations, including Phi
Sigma Kappa and Delta Phi Epsilon. In his
words, I simply had a great time. His frst
degree was an AB in Foreign Commerce,
which he got in 1944 after fve and a half years.
My second was in 1949, also in Foreign Com-
merce. I went to school only intermittently for
the second one, because I was primarily inter-
ested in establishing my export business. That
is why it took so long.
One day, a disturbing thought struck him:
Daugherty, if you dropped dead tomorrow,
only a few people would give a hoot. There has
to be more to life than that. He applied to the
Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge,
Massachusetts, in September of 1949. He con-
tinued his education after he was ordained. In
1962, he was one of fve American priests to
be invited to spend a year studying at St. Au-
gustines Abbey in Canterbury, England, with
35 priests from all over the world. In 1967, he
earned a Masters in Sacred Theology from Se-
wanee, the University of the South. In fact, it
is most true to say that he devoted his entire
lifetime to learning. He found everything and
everyone interesting.
When Chuck arrived in St Marys Coun-
ty, the Parish of St Andrews contained one
church and two chapelsold St Andrews
(open just six weeks a year), the Chapel of St
Peters and the recently organized Chapel of the
Ascension in Lexington Park (in a trailer at the
time). The Leonardtown congregation was tiny
but growing. The Lexington Park congrega-
tion had to be built from scratch. "On the frst
Sunday I was there, there were 10 people," he
said. "And I made such an impression on them
that the following Sunday there were six. And
that was the lowest we ever got."
Navy families assigned to Patuxent River
Naval Air Station started coming to Ascension
in search of Sunday school and youth groups
for their children, as well as sense of com-
munity. "When I got there, I was 31 years old
and I was older than most of the people in my
congregation," Chuck said. "There were chil-
dren all over the place." People started pouring
into Ascension not only because of the Sunday
school, but also because they enjoyed Chuck's
sermons, which he never wrote down. "Well,
it took too long," he laughed. "It would have
taken me all week!" A natural storyteller, this
method served him wellmost of the time.
You can get into trouble doing that," he said.
"Because on one or two very memorable occa-
sions, I forgot how the sermon ended."
Ascension grew so large that it became
impossible for Chuck to minister to both the
members of Ascension and St. Peters Chapel.
In 1964, the diocese sent another minister to
Leonardtown and Chuck turned his attention
solely to Ascension, with one exception. In
1972, Chuck exchanged pulpits with an Eng-
lish Vicar and spent a memorable year in Bur-
scough, England, ministering to the people of
St. Johns Parish. He retired from Ascension
in 1986 having served there for 34 years and
continued to teach well-attended bible study
classes until just recently.
In 1957 Chuck married a local girlJes-
sie Turner Wise of Mechanicsville. Together,
they raised three childrenMike, Anne and
Ray (Charles Raymond Cotton Daugherty
III). Chuck spent a lifetime enjoying people
and places. From the Holy Land and the pyra-
mids of Egypt, to Paris, Rome and London,
the wilds of Kenya, Costa Rica, and Mexico,
to name just a few; he wanted to see it all. He
loved playing the tour guide and was often ac-
companied by family and friends. One of his
great regrets was not traveling even more when
he had the chance.
A holy man, he was known by one and
all for his intellect; wisdom; appreciation for
alternate points of view; sense of humor; kind
heart; humility; love of a good story, sing-
ing, the Redskins, baseball, bad puns and ice
cream; happy disposition; optimism; endear-
ing helplessness; and above all, his great ability
to make every person he talked to feel special,
interesting and hilarious. Over his lifetime, he
was honored on many occasions by organiza-
tions such as the Lions and the Rotarians for
his many hours of service to his community.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, two sur-
viving children, six grandchildren, four great-
grandchildren, eight nieces and nephews, and
scores of others whose lives he touched (and
often transformed) in his 92 years.
A Life Celebration Memorial Service will
be held on Monday, November 12, 2012 at the
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills
Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653 at 10 a.m.
Interment will follow in St. Andrews Epis-
copal Church Cemetery, 44078 St. Andrews
Church Road, California, MD 20619.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Friends of Cedar Lane, 22680 Cedar Lane
Court, Leonardtown, MD 20650, St. An-
drews Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 600, Cali-
fornia, MD 20619 or Church of the Ascension,
21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD
20653.
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Louise LeBlanc, 83
Louise Harding
LeBlanc, 83, of Lexing-
ton Park, MD died No-
vember 5, 2012, after a
lengthy illness in Solo-
mons Nursing Home.
She was born
November 29, 1928,
Thanksgiving Day, to
the late Frederick Leon-
ard Harding and Lillie
Mae (Downs) Harding.
Louise grew up with her father and moth-
er on a modern, working farm in Sandgates.
They were one of the only homes in the County
that had electricity and plumbing at that time.
The owner of the property was Mr. Ohmer,
a distinguished man who was the owner of
National Cash Register Company of Dayton,
Ohio. They had all the modern conveniences
of that era. She graduated from Margaret
Brent High School and actually had a scholar-
ship to attend College. She instead took a job
at Patuxent River Naval Air Station and went
to work for Flight Test. She worked as a re-
cording secretary for the fight plans. She met
her husband by accidentally signing the back
of his paycheck. She married the late J. Arthur
LeBlanc on June 6, 1954 in Hollywood United
Methodist Church, Hollywood, MD. She be-
came a Realtor and worked for B and B Realty
for many years, achieving the title of Million
Dollar Sales Person for several years. In 1999,
she moved to Fernandina Beach, FL where she
also worked as a realtor. She returned home to
St. Marys County in August 2010.
Louise is survived by her children, Le-
nore Blevins (Bob) of California, MD, Terry
LeBlanc (Teresa) of Oklahoma City, OK, and
John LeBlanc (Ruby) of Jacksonville, FL; ten
grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; her
siblings, Betty Drury of Mechanicsville, MD,
Leonard Harding (Margaret Ann) of Ridge,
MD, Mary Jane Brookbank (Marcus) of Me-
chanicsville, MD, Kitty Buss of Catasauqua,
PA, and Earl Harding (Ann) of Palm Harbor,
FL. She was preceded in death by her husband
and parents.
Family will receive friends for Louises
Life Celebration on Saturday, November 10,
2012, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Brinsfeld Fu-
neral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service
will be celebrated by Pastor Bruce Wieske of
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church at 10
a.m.. Interment will follow in Trinity Memo-
rial Gardens, Mattawoman Road, Waldorf,
MD 20604.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Solomons Island Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 189,
Solomons, MD 20688. Condolences may be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Eduardo Molina, 52
Eduardo A. Mo-
lina, 52, of Great Mills,
died at Georgetown Uni-
versity Hospital on Oc-
tober 26, 2012, after an
extended illness. He was
surrounded by his family
at the time of his passing.
Mr. Molina was
born on April 29, 1960 in
Lima, Peru to Cesar Mo-
lina and Rebeca Bastita Molina, both whom
have preceded him in death. He is survived by
his wife, Lynne Prenatt Molina who he mar-
ried on August 2, 1986 in Titusville, PA. The
couple had three children all surviving Mr.
Molina, Rebeca Elizabeth Molina, Michael
Eduardo Molina and Joseph Tomas Molina,
all of Great Mills. Additionally, Mr. Molina is
survived by a brother, Cesar Molina, Jr. and a
sister, Ana Milagros Molina, a niece, 6 neph-
ews and numerous cousins all of the Philadel-
phia area. Several other relatives remain in
Peru and throughout the United States.
In Peru, Mr. Molina attended the Ameri-
can School of Lima, Colegio Roosevelt, then
came to the United States on a soccer scholar-
ship to Slippery Rock University of PA where
he received a Bachelors degree in Political Sci-
ence and many awards and recognitions for his
soccer skills. After graduating from Slippery
Rock, he began his Masters degree and teach-
ing certifcation at Edinboro University of PA.
A favorite teacher of both Spanish and
United States History, Senor Molina taught in
St. Marys, Charles and Philadelphia for the
past 26 years. Additionally, Mr. Molina was
a beloved soccer coach for youth, high school
and college level teams. He touched the lives
of many and will be remembered for his en-
dearing sense of humor, his kind smile, his
passion for soccer and his ability to be a sup-
portive friend to so many.
In his life, Mr. Molina had two great
loves, his family and the sport of soccer. His
wife and children are a testament to the amaz-
ing father he was. His past players are a testa-
ment to the love of the sport, which he spread
to numerous players for over 30 years.
A Memorial Service was held on Novem-
ber 1, 2012 at The Church of the Ascension in
Lexington Park. The family received friends
there afterwards. Interment was private. Ar-
rangements have been made by the Mattingly
Gardiner Funeral Home. In lieu of fowers, the
family wishes that contributions be made to
the Molina Children College Account at PNC
Bank.
Jean Murphy, 83
Jean Marie Mur-
phy, 83 of Hollywood,
MD died October 29,
2012 at her residence.
Born July 29, 1929
in New York, NY she
was the daughter of the
late John McLaughlin
and Elizabeth (Gannon)
McLaughlin.
Jean was a librar-
ian at the Lexington Park Public Library for
25 years, retiring in 1996. She was a very ac-
tive member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church in Lexington Park, MD.
Jean is survived by her daughters, Jeannie
Murphy Moran (Steve) of Hollywood, MD and
Nora Murphy Falkenstein (Rick) of California,
MD; her grandson, Ricky Falkenstein; and her
brother, James McLaughlin of Long Beach,
NY. In addition to her parents, Jean was pre-
ceded in death by her husband William Joseph
Murphy and her siblings, Anna Sullivan, Jo-
seph McLaughlin, Elizabeth Kelly, Agnes Ev-
ans and John McLaughlin.
Family received friends on Friday, No-
vember 2, 2012 at the Immaculate Heart of
Mary Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lex-
ington Park, MD 20653. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated by Reverend Andrew
Morkunas. Interment followed in the church
cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Im-
maculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three
Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653.
Ann Takeuchi, 46
Ann Yukie Takeu-
chi, 46, of Lusby, MD,
passed away unexpect-
edly October 26, 2012,
at St. Marys Hospital in
Leonardtown, MD.
Ann was born
March 17, 1966, in
Waimea, HI, to Eleanor
Obatake of HI and the
late Shigeo Takeuchi.
Ann attended the Travel Institute of the
Pacifc, Honolulu, Hawaii, where she earned
her Bachelors degree in 1985. She was em-
ployed by St. Marys Hospital as an Executive
Secretary. She was engaged to the love of her
life, Robert E. North, Jr. who was by her side at
the time of her passing.
Ann was an exceptionally kind and lov-
ing person who never met a stranger. She had
an amazing soul and the ability to light up a
room with her mere presence and always made
people feel welcomed. She enjoyed traveling,
reading (especially books about the Amish),
doing crafts, crocheting afghan christening
blankets for friends newborns and rooting for
her Pittsburg Penguins.
She had a passion for giving and would
donate her time for various causes, charities
and events, helping out wherever needed and
never asking for anything in return. She al-
ways looked forward to breakfast with Santa at
Christmas time at the hospital; she helped fip
pancakes and played everyones favorite elf.
She cherished her time at the American Legion
with friends and her extended family.
In addition to her fanc and her mother,
Ann is survived by her sisters, Jan Matsumoto
(Alan) of Lihue, HI and Joy Pigao of Eleele, HI;
and her niece, Kiana Pigao.
Family received friends, for Anns Life
Celebration on Saturday, November 3, 2012,
at the Brinsfeld Funeral Home, 22955 Hol-
lywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Prayers were recited by Reverend Joe Orlando.
Interment was private.
Ann was a breast cancer survivor and
would be honored to have Memorial Contri-
butions be made to the Susan G. Komen for
the Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-
0309 in lieu of fowers.
Theresa Young, 91
Theresa Swales
Nannie Young, 91
of Leonardtown, MD
passed away on No-
vember 2, 2012 at her
residence.
Theresa was born
on June 6, 1921 in Leon-
ardtown, MD to the late
Frank Swales and Jane
Frances (McWilliams)
Swales.
Theresa was a lifelong resident of Leon-
ardtown, MD where she spent her time as a
homemaker and cared for her eight children.
Theresa is survived by her eight children,
Alice M. Swales, of Landover, MD, James R.
Young, Jr., of Laurel, MD, Frances L. Frazier,
of Upper Marlboro, MD, D. Maxine Little, of
Washington, DC, Walter M. Swales, Sr., of
California, MD, Marilyn T. Harris, of Great
Mills, MD, George C. Young, of Lexington
Park, MD, Bertha M. Hunt, of Leonardtown,
MD; a sister, Harriet Forrest, of Leonardtown,
MD; seventeen grandchildren; thirty-six great
grandchildren; and two great-great grandchil-
dren. In addition to her parents, she was pre-
deceased by her husband, James R. Young, Sr.
Family will receive friends for Theresas
Life Celebration on Saturday, November 10,
2012 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Hollywood
Church of Nazarene, 24710 Sotterley Road,
Hollywood, MD. 20636. A Funeral service
will be celebrated by Reverend Paul MacPher-
son at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Old St.
Aloysius Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Leonard-
town, MD 20650.
Serving as pallbearers will be John B.
Swales, Phillip Swales, Joseph Swales, Kev-
in Goldring, Patrick Schrieber, and John C.
Bowman.
Its been one year since
both of you joined your
beloved son, Billy.
We are comforted
knowing that you are
together and surely will be
waltzing across heaven
forever. We miss and
love you so much.
- Your Loving Family
Clemie and Marguerite Cheseldine
(07/16/16 11/04/11) (05/21/21 11/18/11)
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By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
Veterans Day is around the corner, and
one of the areas biggest events is taking
place this Sunday in Leonardtown.
The annual Veterans Day Parade, which
will include 1,800 participants and 175 ve-
hicles this year, was recently recognized for
the frst time as a Veterans Day Regional Site
by the Veterans Day National Committee
a committee was formed in by President
Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 to plan and
promote Veterans Day events.
The Leonardtown parade is the only
such designated event in Maryland, said
Maria Fleming, Leonardtowns Event
Coordinator.
Following the parade, a wreath laying
ceremony in town square will take place fea-
turing guest speakers including Edward
Chow, the secretary of the Maryland depart-
ment of veteran affairs elected offcials
and music from the Chopticon High School
marching Band and the Prince Georges
County Police Pipe Band.
Fleming says she is most looking for-
ward to ffth grade students from Leonard-
town Elementary reading their original es-
says What veterans day means to me at the
ceremony.
I had a chance to read them, and was
amazed by the profound level of insight,
pride, respect and thanksgiving that comes
through such young voices.
Fleming believes people will enjoy the
parade because it will display the wonder-
ful mixture of all the area has to offer, and
includes something for everyone to enjoy.
There will be Equestrian groups,
[boy and girl] scouts, marching bands, clas-
sic cars, local businesses and organizations
coming together to support our area, she
said.
According to Fleming, the parade start-
ed in the 1970s by decorated war veteran
Clancy Lyall. Local citizens, businesses and
military families carry his passion through
the parade each year through.
There are plenty of disagreements
around this area, but there are very few, if
any, people who dont respect and stand be-
hind our soldiers and their families, Flem-
ing said.
Leonardtowns central location, old-
fashioned charm and resources make it pos-
sible for the town to host large celebrations,
Fleming said.
There is a lot of history here, and a lot
of patriotism. Having the naval base and the
Charlotte Hall veterans home so close by
solidify the reality that we are all touched
by war in some way families, friends, co-
workers and neighbors.
The Semper Fi Fund will be on hand
in town square raising money for wounded
veterans, and the National Alliance on Men-
tal Illness will be providing information on
veterans mental health benefts.
The parade begins at 10 a.m. on Nov.
11 at St. Marys Ryken High School. The
route travels down Fenwick Street to Wash-
ington Street, through Town Square in
Leonardtown.
Free parking and shuttle services are
going to be provided at the St. Marys Coun-
ty Fairgrounds and the College of Southern
Maryland, Leonardtown campus.
The Commissioners of Leonardtown
and the St. Marys County Commissioners
are sponsoring the parade.
The Department of Public Works, Cen-
ter for Life Enrichment, Millison Manage-
ment, CSC Applied Technologies, Bi-Plane
Tours, Brinsfeld Funeral Home, Heritage
Printing, Jeanies Flowers and Gifts, Best
Western Park Avenue and Kevins Corner
Caf also contributed to the event.
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Community
Lions Contribute
to Wounded
Warriors Project
CAT OF THE WEEK
Hello, I am Vidia. Have you ever seen anyone
so beautiful. I am a purrfect little girl. My brother
is Xander. We were born at the beginning of April
2012. We are going to be fully vetted in about 4 days
and then we will be ready to go. We cost $125 or two
for $200. We love to play together and chase feath-
ery fshing poles. We have grown up around 3 kids
and two big dogs and we are well-adjusted little kit-
ties. I love to be petted and cant wait to meet you. If
you want to adopt me, please fll out an application at
www.feralcatrescuemd.org and email it to moonand-
hunt@hotmail.com Hopefully yours forever, Vidia
Leonardtown Lions Mike Payne, left, and Rich Richardson, right, present Col. Gregg
Monk, Commanding Offcer of the Marine Aviation Detachment at the Patuxent River Na-
val Air Station, with a check for $2,000 to assist wounded warriors.
The Wounded Warrior Project serves military service members (and their families)
who incurred service-connected wounds, injuries, or illnesses on or after Sept. 11, 2001.
Leaders Learn from
Starfsh and Spiders
On Thursday evening, Oct. 18, a
sweeping cross-section of 16 leaders
turned out at the Southern Maryland
Higher Education Center for the frst
monthly Read 2 Lead book club dis-
cussion. Founded by Emily Harman
and Kim Mozingo, the club is focused
on generating dialogue among leaders.
The group discussed The Starfsh and
The Spider by Ori Brafman and Rod A.
Beckstrom.
We couldnt have asked for a bet-
ter turnout. There was so much energy
in the room because of our diversity,
said Harman, who opened the meeting.
Leaders from all three counties
represented academia, non-profts, the
defense industry, the insurance and f-
nance industries, churches, small busi-
ness, and government civil service. The
meeting, scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m.,
ran past 9 p.m.
Of the diverse cross-section, one
participant said, It feels so good to hear
from people outside of my line of work,
to know that were dealing with the same
kinds of issues.
The discussion revolved around
the idea of striking the right balance be-
tween centralization (the Spider very
structured, hierarchical organizations
like the military) and decentralization
(the Starfsh think of concepts like
Craigslist and Wikipedia) and how to
apply ideas in the book to their work.
Topics covered developing leaders who
assume risk for the beneft of the people
they work with in order to provide them
with the freedom to innovate and learn-
ing how to work around detractors.
Each person shared at least one ac-
tion item they wanted to implement from
the reading. The concept of autonomy,
or having control over certain aspects
of work, came up repeatedly. Leaders,
they felt, were responsible for fnding
out what really motivates people so they
can contribute to their fullest potential
and for removing roadblocks as needed.
The group learned so much from
their dialog that they decided to meet
monthly.
Prior to tonights meeting, people
asked me to consider setting up alternate
meeting times such as early morning or
lunch. But taking an idea from the book
and from our lively discussion, I think
we leave that up to other leaders, in
true Starfsh [decentralized] form, said
Mozingo.
The next Read 2 Lead meeting is
scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 15 at the
Southern Maryland Higher Education
Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The group se-
lected their next leadership book Drive:
The Surprising Truth About What Moti-
vates Us by Daniel Pink.
For more information, connect with
Read 2 Lead on Facebook at www.face-
book.com/somd.read2lead, join their
LinkedIn group, Read 2 Lead, or contact
kimmozingo@theconwellgroup.com.
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Troupe Performs Local Original Works
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
This season, the Southern Mary-
land Originals organized by the Col-
lege of Southern Marylands Perform-
ing Arts Club to exhibit some local
talent and creativity will perform fve
plays by local playwrights, including
twin 12-year-old girls.
Its their very frst script, pro-
ducer George Johnson said of the twins,
and we believe the audience will enjoy
their story.
Andrea Hein, directing her frst
play A Happy Life, says the actors in
her play blew her away with their per-
formance and maturation from the frst
few rehearsals.
SMO produces plays they believe
will entertain the audience or get the
crowd to think, Johnson said, adding
they narrowed down 10 submissions to
fve.
Songs, poems and spoken word re-
citals accompany the plays.
Johnson believes the multiple
plays and recitals throughout the eve-
ning create a unique atmosphere not
commonly found in a typical, one-play
show.
Thanks to the support of Keith
Hight [Associate Professor and Tech-
nical Director of CSM], we are not
intimidated by cutting edge work and
believe this is a good venue for trying
new things, Johnson said.
Although the program has just a
brief history, it has provided exposure
and a path to success for playwrights
Johnson (The Importance of Being
Hairy) and Trish Cole (Butterfy)
both of whom have had their work pro-
duced in the New York City Strawberry
Festival.
DaSilva, who often incorporates
works featuring a local theme, received
attention for History of St. Marys
County in 23 Minutes. The Originals
have already produced three of his
plays.
Johnson believes people enjoy
their efforts to support local talent
and its initiative to promote student
involvement.
People appreciate the student
angle, he said, adding some have com-
mented how much they enjoy the mix-
ture of theatre, song and spoken word.
The program began as a way to
provide a reliable venue for several lo-
cal student and local playwrights.
The Performing Arts Club funds
the show entirely out-of-pocket, John-
son said. Hopefully we get paid back
on the frst day of general admission.
Any profts made are given to Hight
to invest in CSMs theatre program.
This is third year of the program,
created by Artistic Director Dr. Lisa
Gregory.
She developed SMO as an oppor-
tunity for local writers to show their
wares in the form of plays, songs or
spoken word, Johnson said of Grego-
ry, the programs brainchild.
This is a friendly venue, John-
son continued. Dr. Gregory has found
a balance between having fun and
giving our audience a high-quality
performance.
The plays take place this week,
Tuesday through Sunday.
Opening Night, Nov. 13, is Stu-
dent Night exclusively for students for
$5 a ticket. General admission tickets
go on sale at the door for $10 each start-
ing Wednesday.
All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. ex-
cept for Sunday, Nov. 18, which is a 2
p.m. matine and will be held in the
CSM Leonardtown Auditorium.
Contact smo.producer@gmail.
com for additional information.
This Years Featured Plays
Consist Of Varying Storylines:
a girl hiding behind a tree on her blind date, by Regan Cashman
a journalism student faced with a diffcult choice while interviewing
a woman claiming to be a vampire, by Peter S. Coburg
a liberal writer with a knack for knocking out far-right prose who
thinks he can sabotage a religious-right political candidate, by R.
DaSilva
a couple struggling with a diffcult decision, by Andrea Hein
a woman threatened with eviction hopes for a miracle, by 12-year-old
twins Loranika and Varanika Sharma.
Tasnim McWilliams, left, and Emma Gilligan perform during Miracle at Downtown Alley.
McWilliams and John Giusti.
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In Entertainment
Thursday, Nov. 8
Live Music: Dave Norris
DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch
Road, California) 6 p.m.
Live Music: Gretchen Richie The
Music of George Gershwin
Caf des Artistes (41655 Fenwick
Street, On-the-Square, Leonardtown)
6 p.m.
Live Music: Funkzilla
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 9
Live Music: Down River Duo
The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port To-
bacco Road, Port Tobacco) 9 p.m.
Super Magic Man Reggie Rice,
Comedy Illusionist Show Adults
21+ Only
The Lounge at Bollywood (22576
Mac. Arthur Boulevard, California)
9 p.m.
Live Music: Kappa Danielson
Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Karaoke Night
Andersons Bar (23945 Colton Point
Road, Clements) 8 p.m.
Live Music: The Ed Golden
Group
Scotts Bar II (7070 Port Tobacco
Road, Welcome) 9 p.m.
Live Music: Dave Norris
Live Music: Pet The Monster
Jake & Als Chophouse (258 Town
Square Drive, Lusby) 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10
Live Music: Craze
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three
Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 9
p.m.
Live Music: Too Many Mikes
Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 New-
towne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 9
p.m.
Live Music: DJ Brittney
Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco
Road, Port Tobacco) 9 p.m.
Live Music: ETUFE
Live Music: Angie Miller
Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina
Road, Prince Frederick) 12 p.m.
Live Music: The Vigilantes
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store
Road, Hughesville) 10 p.m.
Live Music: The Not So Modern
Jazz Quartet
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake
Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11
Live Music: Radio Caroline
Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina
Road, Prince Frederick) 12 p.m.
Live Music: The California
Ramblers
Scotts Bar II (7070 Port Tobacco
Road, Welcome) 2 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 12
Zumba Fitness
Callaway Baptist Church (20960 Point
Lookout Road, Callaway) 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 13
Live Music: Fair Warning
Live Music: Straight Shot
No Limit Poker Tourney and Cash
Game
Counseling Service of Hollywood
(24930 Old Three Notch Road, Holly-
wood) 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Live Music: Mason Sebastian
Free Beginner Line Dance Lessons
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store
Road, Hughesville) 7 p.m.
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Friday-Sunday, November 9th - 11th
Open House Weekend
Thursday, November 15th
Charlotte Hall 5:00pm - 9:00pm Girls Thyme Out
Prince Frederick 5:00pm - 9:00pm Girls Thyme Out
Refreshments, Specials & Holiday Cheer
Saturday, November 24th
Charlotte Hall 10:00am Selecting & Planting a Living Christmas Tree
Prince Frederick 3:00pm Selecting & Planting a Living Christmas Tree
Saturday-Sunday, November 24th - 25th
Poinsettia Showcase Weekend
(Vote For Your Favorite) Order your holiday poinsettias and SAVE!!
(We will tag & deliver them when you are ready.
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Thursday Night, November 8th
Charlotte Hall 5:00pm - 9:00pm Christmas Shop Open House Preview
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The County Times is always looking
for more local talent to feature! To submit art or
band information for our entertainment section,
e-mail alexpanos@countytimes.net.
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Thursday, Nov. 8
The Innocence Project
College of Southern Maryland, La Plata
Campus, Business and Industry (BI)
Building, Chaney Enterprises Conference
Room, Room BI-113 (8730 Mitchell Road,
La Plata) 6-7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by CSMs Institutional
Equity and Diversity Offce, this event
will include presentations by Scott Hor-
noff and Innocence Projects Senior Ad-
vocate for National Partnerships Kath-
ryn A. Monroe. The Innocence Project
is a national litigation and public policy
organization dedicated to exonerating
wrongfully convicted people through
DNA testing and reforming the criminal
justice system. For information on the
Innocence Project, visit www.innocen-
ceproject.org.
Think Global Workshop
St. Marys County Chamber of Com-
merce (44200 Airport Road, Suite B,
California) - 11:30 a.m.1 p.m.
Think Global workshop will focus on
the benefts of exporting for small busi-
nesses and the support services available
making it easier to export now more than
ever before. Entry is free, but registration
is required. Call 934-7583 to sign up.
Johnson and Garth Team Up for Riv-
eting Musical Performances
St. Marys College of Maryland (18952
E. Fisher Road, St. Marys City) 8 p.m.
Join Flutist Karen Johnson and Pia-
nist Eliza Garth, both members of the St.
Marys College of Maryland music facul-
ty, for an evening of special musical per-
formances. The concert will take place in
the Auerbach Auditorium of St. Marys
Hall. It is free and open to the public. The
program features mostly modern rep-
ertoire, ranging from the dramatic So-
nata by Robert Muczynski to the haunt-
ing Azerbaijani folk songs of Fikret
Amirov. There is even a nod to pop music
with Jane Wang Considers the Dragon-
fy for fute and tape by Elena Rueher of
the Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy, and Judah Adashis Nina, a solo
piano tribute to the singer, composer, and
civil rights activist Nina Simone. Garth
has achieved international distinction as a
performer of the music of our time as well
as the standard repertoire, through her re-
cordings and appearances in major U.S.
cities, Europe, and Asia. Widely regarded
as an artist with a passionate voice and an
adventurous spirit, she has championed
some of the most demanding works in the
repertoire. Johnson, co-principal futist of
the Chesapeake Orchestra, combines in-
strumental mastery, the beauty of sound,
and a poetic sensibility in her distinctive
and memorable performances. For more
information, contact the St. Marys Col-
lege music department at musicdepart-
ment@smcm.edu or 240-895-4498
St. Marys Oyster Reef
Groundbreaking
St. Marys College of Maryland (47498
Trinity Church Road, St. Marys City)
12-3 p.m.
Support the newest 5-acre oyster res-
toration project with your friends and fam-
ily and support the launch of the frst-ever
three-dimensional oyster reef in the St.
Marys River.
Groundbreaking ceremony prompt-
ly at 1 p.m. Grilled oysters and hot dogs
available. Please RSVP. For more informa-
tion: 301-737-2903 or info@stmarysriver.
org
Friday, Nov. 9
Special Needs Night
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons
Island Road South, Solomons) 5-7 p.m.
Free family fun night for families
with special needs offered in cooperation
with Calvert County Parks & Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Services.
Sotterleys Legends & Lore
Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley
Lane, Hollywood) 6 and 8 p.m.
There is nothing like a good yarn, and
Sotterley, with three centuries of people
living on this site, has many exciting and
entertaining stories that have been passed
on over the years. Way back when sto-
ries and recent experiences from those
close to Sotterley will be shared. Storytell-
ing at its fnest, this presentation will bring
out the storyteller in you. Advance reser-
vations only. Tickets are $15 per person.
Tours are limited to 20 people and walk-
ing is required. Purchase tickets online at
www.sotterley.org.
Saturday, Nov. 10
Annual Chinese Auction
St. Georges Episcopal Church (19167
Poplar Hill Lane, Valley Lee) 9 a.m.
Offerings include collectibles, gift
certifcates, themed baskets, wine tast-
ing for six, Blue Crabs tickets, passes to
Wicomico Shores and St. Marys golf,
Luray Caverns, hotel stays, small appli-
ances, rugs and even white elephant gifts.
Homemade baked goods will be available
for purchase. For Lunch Sloppy Joes, Hot
Dogs, Coleslaw & Beverages, sloppy joes,
coleslaw, drinks and doughnuts will be
available for purchase. Tickets are 50 cents
each. For more information, please call
301-994-0585.
Contra Dance
Christ Episcopal (Church Parish Hall,
37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico) 7
p.m.
A Contra Dance sponsored by South-
ern Maryland Traditional Music and
Dance, featuring caller Elgin Perry. The
doors open at 7 p.m. and the dancing be-
gins at 7:30. Contra is a traditional Ameri-
can style of social dance and is a huge
amount of fun and exercise. If youve ever
danced a Virginia Reel or been to a Square
Dance, you have a good idea how much
fun it can be. If you havent, its about time
you tried it! Beginners are encouraged to
arrive at 7 p.m. to get some instruction in
the various dances. Admission is $8 for
non SMTMD members, $6 for members
(band members are free). No fancy or out-
landish clothing is required. You need to
be comfortable, to move freely. There will
be an ice cream social following the dance.
For more information and directions go to
www.smtmd.org.
Catch the Vision
SAYSF Bible Church Community Re-
source Building (46544 Rue Purchase
Road, Lexington Park) 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Come to the Catch the Vision 2012
Foster Care, Adoption and Orphan Care
Expo to meet representatives from St.
Marys County Department of Social Ser-
vices, Adoptions Together, Barker Foun-
dation, Big Brothers Big Sister of Southern
Maryland, Bethany Christian Services of
Maryland, Childrens Choice, and Foster
and adoptive families.
The expo is an open-house format,
drop in any time during the open hours.
For more information, contact Jeff Ol-
lom at jeffollom@verizon.net or call
240-925-0368.
Sunday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day
Island Road South, Solomons) 10:30-11
a.m.
In honor of Military Month, active
military, veterans, DOD employees, and
their families may enjoy free admission at
the Calvert Marine Museum.
Honoring our Veterans Days
Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190
Compton Road, Leonardtown) 12-6 p.m.
All veterans will receive one free tast-
ing all day. We will feature a special fight
with our award winning wines. The cost is
$5 for wine tasting up to six wines and a
souvenir glass
Fall Dinner
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (22357
Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) 12
p.m.-5 p.m.
Come out for an all you can ear fall
dinner featuring Al Porters Famous
Maryland stuffed ham, fried chicken, fried
oysters, beets, green beans, parsley pota-
toes and dinner rolls. Homemade baked
goods will be on sale. Adults eat for $23,
children six-12 are $11 and children under
six-years-old eat free.

Sundays in the Park at Greenwell
Greenwell State Park (25420 Rosedale
Manor Lane, Hollywood) 1-4 p.m.
Sundays in the Park returns to Green-
wells Rosedale Manor on the second Sun-
day of every month. Sundays in the Park
is a family-friendly event where the com-
munity is welcome to come and browse the
rooms of historic Rosedale Manor. Self-
guided tours of the manor house are avail-
able. Sundays in the Park is also an oppor-
tunity for brides-to-be to spend some time
inside the manor house and envision what
their special day will look like. For more
information about the Greenwell Founda-
tion, visit www.greenwellfoundation.org.
Veterans Day Parade
Leonardtown Square 10 a.m.
Parade organizers extend an invita-
tion to the entire community to salute
our Veterans by attending the 37th An-
nual Veterans Day Parade in Leonard-
town. The parade will begin at 10 a.m.
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Gun Auction
Sunday, Dec. 2, 1 PM
Consignments Being Taken
Annual Christmas Auction
Friday, Nov. 23, 4 PM
Consignments Being Taken
Grocery Auction
Saturday, Nov. 10, 4 PM
Antique & Collectible
Friday, Nov. 16, 6 PM
29 The County Times
and will move from the staging area at
Ryken High School onto Fenwick Street,
proceed to Washington Street and into the
Town Square area. Cars and motorcycles
will disperse onto Lawrence Avenue and
the rest of the parade will end at Court-
house Drive. The Parade features Veter-
ans, dignitaries, elected offcials, military
units, color guards, local school marching
bands, bagpipers, classic and antique cars,
boy and girl scouts, cheerleaders, horses,
motorcycles, fre, police, emergency per-
sonnel and equipment, and more. Immedi-
ately following the parade, spectators are
encouraged to remain in the Town Square
for the Veterans Memorial Wreath Laying
Ceremony. The ceremony is held to thank
and honor all Veterans for their military
service, and includes guest speakers, pa-
triotic music, What Veterans Day Means
to Me essay winners, and the laying of
wreaths in honor of our fallen Veterans.
Monday, Nov. 12
Dig a Little Deeper
Island Road South, Solomons) 1-4 p.m.
Love our fossil hall? This special fos-
sil program gives visitors a chance to touch
fossils that are eight to 20 million years old
including fossilized crocodile poop. Dis-
cover why there are so many good fossils
here, and then fnd your own fossil in our
Discovery Room. Free with museum ad-
mission, ffteen-minute programs starting
on the top of every hour.
Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port
Markers Project
Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley
Lane, Hollywood) 1 p.m.
On behalf of Historic Sotterley Plan-
tation and the Middle Passage Ceremo-
nies and Port Markers Project, commu-
nity members and leaders are invited to
an ancestral remembrance ceremony. This
ceremony honors the people transported
against their will from the Gold Coast of
Africa who died in the Atlantic Ocean and
also those who arrived during the trans-
Atlantic slave trade. The ceremony will
include a historical narrative, prayers by
diverse faith groups, drumming, and liba-
tion led by an Akan priest. For more infor-
mation please visit www.middlepassage-
project.org and www.sotterley.org
Pax River Quilters Guild Meeting
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church (20850
Langley Road, Lexington Park) 6:30
p.m.
Patti Carey from Northcott Fabrics
will do her presentation Interesting Quilts
from Unusual Fabrics. Also, we will be
celebrating PRQGs 20th Anniversary.
Guest and new members welcome. For
more information, contact Lois Andereck
at grannie98@md.metrocast.net.
St. Francis Xavier Churchs 350th
Speaker Series
St. Francis Xavier Church Hall (21370
Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 7
p.m.
Dr. Dennis J. Pogue, Vice President
for Preservation at George Washingtons
Mount Vernon Estate, Museum & Gar-
dens will present Revealing St. Francis
Xavier: Archaeological Investigations at
the Manor and Church, 1981-82. All are
invited to attend.
Tuesday, Nov. 13
Public Meeting to Discuss New Sep-
tics Bill
Commissioners Meeting Room, Chesa-
peake Building (41770 Baldridge Street,
Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m.
Under this State Act, all Maryland ju-
risdictions may designate their land areas
into four growth tiers. Each area would
contain specifc rules for approving resi-
dential subdivisions using private septic
systems or public sewer. A jurisdiction
may choose not to establish a growth tier
system; however it would then be prohib-
ited from approving major subdivisions
on private septic systems outside of those
areas served by public sewer. The Sustain-
able Growth and Agricultural Preserva-
tion Act of 2012 will have signifcant im-
pact on the potential development of rural
lands in St. Marys County. It is important
to learn about this new law. The meeting
will begin with a Power Point presentation
by Land Use and Growth Management
staff, followed by discussion and ques-
tions and answers. For more information
about the meeting, contact the Depart-
ment of Land Use and Growth Manage-
ment at 301-475-4200, ext. 1500.
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad
Auxiliary Meeting
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad
(23469 Rescue Lane, Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Aux-
iliary is looking for members. Anyone
wishing to become a member of the Aux-
iliary is encouraged to attend. For more
information, call 240-298-7956.
Thursday, Nov. 15
Craft and Vendor Night
Hollywood Elementary School (44345 Joy
Chapel Road, Hollywood) 6-8 p.m.
Vendors will showcase holiday crafts
and gifts including jewelry, accessories,
food, home dcor, and much more. This is
your opportunity to do your shopping for
all your holiday gifts in one place.
Twain Lecture Series
St. Marys College of Maryland (18952 E.
Fisher Road, St. Marys City) 8 p.m.
The Twain Lecture Series of St.
Marys College of Maryland presents
Music & Truth, a musical performance
by Nashville songwriter John Reynolds
and traditional/roots musician Gary Kirk-
land. Professor Ben Click, director of the
Twain Lecture Series, will also provide
commentary from the works of Mark
Twain during the event. The event is co-
sponsored by the American Roots Concert
Series and is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit www.smcm.
edu/twain.
Grocery Auction to beneft Mother
Catherine Spalding School
Mother Catherine Spalding (38833 Chap-
tico Road, Mechanicsville) 5:30 p.m.
Ronnie Farrell is the auctioneer. Items
to be auctioned typically include candies,
snacks, sodas, frozen meats, frozen veg-
etables, frozen pizza, canned goods, dry
goods, dairy products and cleaning sup-
plies. Items will be offered and available
in small lots and/or large lots. There will
be some great deals. We suggest bringing
your cooler for any frozen items purchased.
Payment can be made by cash or check.
For more information, call 301-884-3165.
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Open: Wednesday Saturday:
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Library
items
Libraries will be closed on Veterans
Day
All three libraries will be closed on
Monday for Veterans Day.
Online payment now possible
Library users can now pay their
fnes online using any major credit card
through PayPal. Minimum charge is $5.
Applications for Library Board posi-
tions being accepted
Applications for two positions on the
Board of Library Trustees are being ac-
cepted until 5 p.m. on Nov. 14. Informa-
tion and applications are available at any
branch or at www.stmalib.org.
Leonardtown offering mini-computer
classes
Leonardtown library is offering a
mini-computer class on creating holiday
greeting newsletters on Nov. 13 at 3:30
p.m. Filling out an online application will
be covered in a class on Nov. 20 at 2:30
p.m. These classes last about an hour and
registration is required for both classes.

Dance party planned for children
Children can come and dance to
their favorite storytime songs at the Leon-
ardtown branch on Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. and
at Lexington Park branch on Nov. 16 at 2
p.m.

Nonprofts can learn how to fnd
funders
A free webinar offered at Lexing-
ton Park library on Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. will
introduce nonprofts to the Foundations
Centers comprehensive database to fnd
potential funders. They will learn to cre-
ate customized searches and explore
Power Search that allows them to search
across nine Foundation Center databases.
Registration is required.

Wondering which eReader to buy?
Leonardtown library will hold an
eReader workshop for those interested in
buying an eReader or tablet on Nov. 19 at
5:30 p.m. The pros and cons of the vari-
ous devices will be discussed, questions
will be answered, and the librarys devic-
es will be available to try out. Registra-
tion is required.
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SENIOR LIVING
St. Marys Dept. of Aging

Programs and Activities
Lofer Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001
Ridge Nutrition Site, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Visit the Department of Agings website at
www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Two Free Screenings Coming
up at Loffer Senior Activity
Center
In honor of National Memory
Screening Day free, fve minute memory
screenings will be available at Loffer
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.
13. For your appointment call 301-737-
5670, ext. 1658 by Thursday, Nov. 8.
Also available for free at Loffer are skin
cancer screenings on Wednesday, Nov.
14 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. To make your
appointment call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658
as soon as possible. For both screen-
ings, walk-ins will be seen only if space
is available. Appointments will be given
priority.
Hand-Crafted Items for Sale at
Loffer Holiday Bazaar
The arts and crafts programs at
Loffer Senior Activity Center will be of-
fering beautiful, handmade treasures at
very reasonable prices during the Holi-
day Bazaar on Tuesday, Nov. 20 from
9 to 2 p.m. A one-day event is open to
the public so take advantage of this great
opportunity to get some holiday shop-
ping done. Proceeds from the sale will
go to the arts and crafts council, which
supports programs at Loffer. For more
information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Watercolor Christmas Cards
In this class at the Garvey Senior
Activity Center on Thursday, Nov. 15 at
1 p.m., participants will make beautiful
Christmas cards using watercolor paint-
ing techniques. All supplies are provid-
ed. Cost is $5 per person. To sign up, call
301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Christmas Angel Ornament
At the Garvey Senior Activity Cen-
ter on Friday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. seniors
are invited to make angel ornaments us-
ing crochet cotton thread. Crocheting is
not required. Learn how to make these
ornaments and make them for gifts for
family and friends. Cost is $3 per person.
To sign up, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Breakfast Caf
Let us do the cooking and cleanup
in the morning while you enjoy a great
start to your day and good conversation
with others. Breakfast is homemade by
Paula, and served with complimentary
beverages at the Northern Senior Activ-
ity Center. On Wednesday, Nov. 14, at
9 a.m., enjoy morning comfort food of
sausage gravy with biscuits and fruit.
Cost is only $2 per person, registration is
required with payment by noon the day
before. Please call 301-475-4002 ext.
1001 with any questions.
Northern One-Stop Holiday
Shoppe
The Northern Senior Activity Cen-
ter in Charlotte Hall can make your holi-
day shopping easy with an assortment
of lovely and useful gifts that can be
wrapped at a courtesy wrap station (we
provide all the supplies.) All porcelain,
ceramics and pottery is fred in-house
and crafted with pride by programs
within the Northern Village Arts Stu-
dio. Choose from porcelain lattice edged
plates, ornaments, Tea Sets for one, three
piece tea sets, nightlight covers, religious
pieces and seasonal ceramics. Function-
al pottery is available as pitchers, pots
and bowls with a more rustic touch. Our
beaded treasures sparkle with nightlights
and snowfake ornaments perfect for the
tree or as window dressings. These are
just some of the unique gifts available
if you need something different and are
buying on a budget. More formal gifts/
sets may be able to be customized with
advance notice. Come visit the Center
or call with any questions, 301-475-4002
ext. 1001.

Thank You
Veterans

Cedar Lane
Senior Living Community
honors our resident
veterans and all those
who have served.

301-475-8966
www.cedarlaneapts.com

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By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Benjamin Armsworthy,
son of Daniel Armsworthy
and Ann Maria Hebb Martin,
was born in 1834. His father
died about 1845 and the fol-
lowing year his mother mar-
ried Archibald Price, 31 years
her senior who had been widowed twice before.
In 1855 Benjamin married Jane Rebecca Kirby,
daughter of Merit Mills Kirby and Jane K. Price,
and they, along with his brother Henry Armsworthy
(born 1842), moved to Baltimore where the brothers
worked as blacksmiths.
The brothers probably thought a move to Bal-
timore would be to their advantage and perhaps
from an employment point of view it was, but per-
sonally there was a price to be paid. Jane Rebecca
(Kirby) Armsworthy died prior to 1860 leaving a
young daughter. In 1861 Henry married Catherine
Griffth of Baltimore but the marriage was short-
lived as she died less than two years later.
Benjamin and Henry were drafted by the
Union army, serving as farriers (shoeing horses) in
Company B, Maryland Second Regimental Cavalry
for a period of six months, beginning June 20, 1863.
Henry died while in service. His military records
state that he died at the U.S. General Hospital in
Annapolis of congestion of the lungs. He is buried
in the Annapolis National Cemetery.
On February 4, 1864, shortly after being dis-
charged from the army, Benjamin married Mary
K. Baynard and they ultimately had seven children.
Benjamin continued to ply his trade as a blacksmith
and horseshoer. In 1864 he was listed as the presi-
dent of the Journeymen Horsehoers in Baltimore.
In 1889 Benjamin was hired to sail aboard the
Nanticoke for a trip to Honduras. When the ship
left port on March 14 it was noted that Two mag-
nifcent gray percheron stallions and two horses
were taken on the main deck. Neither Benjamin
nor his family would know they would never see
each other again.
A Baltimoreans Death on Island Ruatan. Mr.
Benjamin Armsworthy, a well-known blacksmith of
South Baltimore, died of pneumonia April 24 on the
steamer Nanticoke, on the Island of Ruatan, British
Honduras. He left Baltimore on March 14 on the
Nanticoke as a special shoer for a number of horses
the steamer carried out. His residence in Baltimore
was 39 E. Williamson St. When the steamer reached
the island at Honduras there was no landing place
and in wading ashore he contracted the cold which
resulted in his death. Mr. Armsworthy leaves a fam-
ily of seven children. He was twice married and was
a prominent Odd-Fellow and a Knight of Pythias*.
His remains were buried on the Island of Ruatan.
(Baltimore Sun, May 13, 1889).
*The Knights of Pythias, a fraternal organiza-
tion and secret society was founded at Washington,
D.C. in 1864 and is still in existence. To become
a member, Benjamin would have to swear that he
believed in a Supreme Being, was not a professional
gambler, did not engage in selling liquor or narcot-
ics, was not a Communist or Fascist, and was not
a member of any other organization that advocated
the overthrow of the government.
The Armsworthy Brothers
A Journey Through Time A Journey Through Time
The Chronicle
Wanderings
A Few Of My
Favorite
Face Things
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
I just read Oprahs latest O magazine; her big favorite things
issue. It took her almost a year to gather 95 of the newest, trendiest,
and most useful things across America. It made me start to wonder
what a few of my own favorite, useful (most likely not trendy) things
that Ive found in the make-up category are.
Face make-up has been the bane of my existence for many
years. My body chemistry has never worked with make-up the same
way it does on models and actresses. This goes back to the days in
1974-1976 when I was wearing my favorite powder blue eye shadow
to school and rushing home after junior high to wash it off before my
Mother got home. I must not have been too good at washing it off,
because I know she asked me a few times if I was wearing make-
up. Sometimes after dinner when I was washing up I could see blue
color mingling with my lash line, or the tell-tale blue crease line.
So could she apparently. She did catch on about me tweezing my
eyebrows pretty quickly. The style then was pencil thin, which was
reminiscent of the 1930s flm stars. But all of us teenage girls thought we were
the ones that had invented the fad Im sure. Ive been slowly heading back to the
pencil thin craze again, but only because the white brow hairs are beginning to
outnumber the brown.
Well, its taken me about thirty-fve years to fnd some of the greatest make-
up on the planet (or so I think - which probably matters naught). I have always
had an unctuous complexion (I like this term better than oily complexion) which
just gets unctuousier with any foundation. I know, I know, Ive been told countless
times how lucky it is to have an oily complexion. Ive tried every matte founda-
tion and powder on the market; nothing has ever worked except washing it all off
mid-day and starting over. And very rarely does anyone have that option. I know
there must be a lot of women like me because there are tons of ads stating that
their foundation keeps your face from looking greasy, or should that be shining so
it sounds better.
Finally one ad from Clinique for their stay-matte oil-free makeup caught
my attention, so I ripped the whole page out in search of it. I found it at Macys and
it wasnt as expensive as I thought it would be. Let me tell you - it works! I wish
I had found it when my husband was still playing softball and I was sitting in the
bleachers melting, literally. Something so simple has made my life so pleasant.
The only problem Ive found is that it works too well in colder weather when your
face is drier, so I will have to go back to normal foundation now.
Another great fnd has been TIGI mascara. I know there are lots of ads out
there for one coat or thickening mascaras and Ive tried them all too. I dont think
you can fnd it in regular stores, I believe you have to go to a salon. I found mine
at Expressions of Beauty here in Mechanicsville. This is another product that is
amazing. The frst time I put it on I coated my lashes two or three times like nor-
mal since I seem to be fading there as fast as my memory, looked in the mirror and
thought two large spiders had landed on my eyes. One coat is enough. It is also
easy to remove with my other long-time favorite fnd: Ponds make-up remover
towelettes. My last great favorite fnd has been Wet and Wild Lipstick. You can
fnd it at any drugstore for less than $2, usually for 99. Every lipstick I have ever
tried (again this is probably my own body chemistry fghting me) has never stayed
on like they said it would even using tricks of make-up artists, but the Wet
and Wild brand does, and feels great. I love getting great tips myself, and hope
someone can use these. My next favorite fnds article will most likely be tools and
gadgets but you still have to look and feel good using them, right?
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
Aimless
Mind
of an
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Sp rts
County Football Recap Week No. 10
County
Recruits
for Junior
Coaches
Program
By Alex Panos
Staff Writer
Football season came to an end last
week with St. Marys County fnishing
strong.
The St. Marys Ryken Knights, end-
ing the season a county best 7-3, ended
the season on a six-game winning streak
after routing Riverdale Baptist 41-0. The
Knights improved throughout the sea-
son after a slow 1-3 start, and won every
game since the last week of September
by double fgures. The season started
with a 40-0 loss to Bullis School, and
ended with a 41-0 victory.
The Knights held Riverdale to 106
total yards throughout the game, forced
two fumbles and lit up the scoreboard in
the frst quarter with 21 points.
Leonardtown (5-5) completed the
season on a positive note, edging the 8-2
powerhouse Patuxent Panthers, 31-28 in
front of their home crowd. The Raiders
nearly surrendered a sizeable 14-point
fourth quarter lead, but a last quarter
feld goal proved to be the difference
maker.
On defense, Leonardtown got to the
Patuxent quarterback all night record-
ing six sacks, three from Jed Law, and
10 hurries.
Raiders quarterback Zac Sparshott
completed only three passes, but racked
up 82 yards and two touchdowns one
rushing. The Raiders did most of their
work on the ground. As a team, they ran
for 304 yards, including 202 on 20 car-
ries from senior Stephen Stewart, who
scored two touchdowns.
Chopticon running back Kyle Bar-
ber is another senior who went out with
a bang last week collecting four touch-
downs and 271 yards en route to being
recognized as the player of the game.
The Braves as a whole ended on a high
note as well, ending their losing streak
with a 40-28 victory over La Plata. The
game was tied 20 a piece at halftime, but
Chopticon was able to put on a show in
the second half in front of their home
crowd for the last time this season.
Despite the loss, La Platas quarter-
back Alex Calvert threw for 370 yards
and four touchdowns although he was
also responsible for four interceptions.
Dylan Turner was on the receiving end of
eight of Calverts passes, ending his high
school career with a three-touchdown
game.
The Braves fnished the season with
a 2-8 record.
Great Mills was not able to get their
second win of the season, fnishing 1-10
after losing by a touchdown to Northern
27-20. The Patriots (4-6) did an excel-
lent job of spreading around the wealth
on offense with 98 passing yards and 157
rushing.
Tyrone Bell now has his frst full
season as Great Mills head coach under
his belt.
The St. Marys County Department
of Recreation & Parks is recruiting indi-
viduals to take part in the Junior Coach-
es Program, which will begin this com-
ing winter sports season. The program
is designed to provide additional sports
related opportunities for high school
students and to set a standard for effec-
tive coaching. A maximum of six junior
coaches will be selected for the frst year
of the program. Winter sports coaches
will volunteer to serve as mentors for the
junior coaches and be approved by R&P.
First-year coaches are not eligible to par-
ticipate in the JCP. Applications are avail-
able on the Recreation & Parks website
at: www.stmarysmd.com/recreate
JCP training is a proactive approach
toward making a signifcant impact on
the future of youth sport coaching in St.
Marys County. The JCP targets younger
coaches, with the goal of creating a con-
sistent standard for coaching. As student
athletes age, the sports opportunities
available to them decrease. The JCP cre-
ates additional opportunities for youth
interested in alternative ways of partici-
pating in sports by teaching them leader-
ship skills that make it possible for them
to seek employment as junior coaches.
Through the JCP, youth coaches will gain
self-confdence, understand their person-
al motivations, and develop an interest in
becoming leaders.
Some of the benefts of being a Ju-
nior Coach include:
Establish job and character references
Practice teaching and leadership
Enjoy personal growth and expanded
self-esteem
Learn to work with children and adults
Specifc Qualifcations:
Must submit a student coach application
form to the R&P sports coordinator
Provide two letters of recommendation
from teachers, coaches, or other mem-
bers of the community
Be entering junior or senior year of high
school
Must complete a training session spon-
sored by Recreation & Parks staff
Possess a strong work ethic
Experience working with young people
Ability to put the needs of others frst
Positive character and ability to make
diffcult decisions in the face of adversity
Ability to relate to adults of all ages, as
well as to children
Flexibility and ability to accept supervi-
sion and guidance
Good communication skills
Applications may be downloaded
at http://www.stmarysmd.com/docs/
JCP%20Application.pdf
For more information, please con-
tact Kyle Kebaugh at 301-475-4200 ext.
1803
The Southern Maryland Sabres Hockey Club hosted a 12-team Mite jamboree on Sunday, Oct. 28.
The participants numbered 180 players from the Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland area.
Southern Maryland Sabres
Photo by Jessica Woodburn
Photo by Jessica Woodburn
Photo by Elliott Lawrence Jr.
35 The County Times
By Keith McGuire
Contributing Writer
It is election week, and
I hope everyone managed to
make their way to the polls to
cast their votes for the people
who will lead our country for
the next few years. The results
are in by now, so the time is
right to get back to hunting.
There are more choices to
be made, like which buck you
will take during the rut. If you hunt private land, there is
no better way of knowing the candidates that frequent a
particular spot than the trail camera. There are many dif-
ferent trail cameras offered by several different vendors
and manufactures. Any one of them will do the job. More
than one will do a better job.
A properly placed trail camera will do more to excite
a hunter than anything Ive seen, short of actually being
in the woods 24/7 and seeing all of the deer that come to
one spot.
To properly place a trail camera, fnd a large
scrape in the woods where you hunt. A scrape is
where deer leave scented messages to one another
during the mating season. A buck will clear the
leaves in a large circle under a single low hanging
tree branch. The branch will be used as a licking
branch where the buck will leave scent from his
mouth and pre-orbital glands near his eyes. On the
ground, in the scrape, the buck will leave tarsal
scent from his feet and legs, and like a male dog
marking territory, he will pee in the spot. A doe
that is ready to mate will recognize the area as a re-
gion that is frequented by a big buck. I think we can fgure
out the rest of the story.
The interesting thing about scrapes particularly
ones near a heavily traveled deer path is that they will be
visited by many different bucks, each leaving their scent
after inspecting the scent of the previous visitor. The trail
camera will snap a photo of every deer that comes near.
An alternative place to set a trail camera is over a
baited area. Bucks and does visit baited areas at all times
of the day and night. If theres a scrape nearby, then you
can be sure that some of the deer that frequent the bait are
also visiting the scrape.
If you hunt from the ground, make yourself as scent-
free as possible. Then pick a concealed location downwind
of the scrape or baited area and make yourself comfort-
able. The last thing you want is for your scent to be blown
over the area and spook deer before you can see them. This
is more important than anything. Work the wind.
Wind is still important if you hunt from a tree stand.
If your tree stand is near a scrape or baited area, do not
hunt the area if your scent will be blown over the scrape
or bait. Hopefully, you have a portable stand, or more than
one fxed tree stand location. If you dont, consider hunt-
ing from the ground on the downwind side of the scrape
or bait.
Collect your trail camera pictures and fnd the buck
that you want. Then get in the woods with your bow (or
crossbow) and plan to intercept his travels as he comes to
the scrape. With any luck, youll get to pull the lever for
your favorite candidate.
Keith has hunted wild game and waterfowl in Mary-
land and other states for more than 45 years. When the
fshing season wanes, you will fnd him in the woods until
deer season fnishes.
Sp rts
Preparing for a Seasonal Change
By Debra Meszaros CSN
www.MXSportsNutrition.com
Ever wonder why as soon as
the weather changes, so does your
health?
What is it about the fall/win-
ter season that seems to fnd our
weaknesses?
When the weather turns
colder, optimizing your immune
health becomes a priority. The
combination of options you apply
can help the body with the season change your body will
experience. Understanding the bodys requirements and
preparing for the season could help you get by without
compromising your health.
Sometimes things are really simple, so simple we
look right past obvious clues. In winter our daylight hours
are shorter for a reason. Most of us do not change our
behavior in the most important aspect of winter health,
sleep. Our body naturally wants more rest and nature
has provided shorter days and longer nights for a reason;
but we usually just keep pushing forward with the same
schedule we always follow. Increasing your rest, relax-
ation, and hours of sleep can help the body maintain a
healthier state. Key number one get more sleep.
There is also another important aspect to win-
ter health that gets overlooked, hydration. In warmer
months, we just naturally drink more fuids but once
temperatures drop, we usually drop our intake of fuids
as well. This is a mistake. We also tend to increase our
consumption of beverages that actually rob the body of
fuids, like coffee, teas, and sometimes alcohol. Adding
soups to every meal will help with adding some comfort-
ing fuids to your daily intake. Even though it is winter,
its probably still advantageous to your health to main-
tain water consumption of at least half your body weight
in ounces of water, slipped throughout the day. Key num-
ber two stay hydrated.
Each season also brings on a dietary change, some
driven by the actual foods available to us and sometimes
we just feel like eating differently. Some of the changes
we make are really good but theres one type of food that
can do the most damage in the winter months sugar.
Why? Ever have the opportunity to view a video on bac-
teria growth? It is simply amazing how quickly bacteria
can grow; they can double in population every 10 min-
utes. Give them some food (sugar) and off they go. Sugar
depresses your immune system; it may allow the bacteria
to multiply faster than the body can fght them off. The
result, you get sick. Restrict your diet, especially when
youre already not feeling well. Take sugar out and give
your body a chance to fght off invaders. Remember sug-
ar is: excess honey, cane sugar, fructose, pasta, breads,
pastries, cookies, milk chocolate, bottled fruit juices, in-
cluding commercial orange juice; there is also sugar in
milk. Balance your diet with plenty of fresh vegetables
and antioxidant berries. Key number three no sugar.
Any trip to a health food store and youll surely
fnd an abundance of natural approaches to maintaining
health. Any antioxidant you choose can help build your
natural defense system. Whether you choose, herbal, ho-
meopathic, or nutrients like Vitamin C and Zinc, some-
thing is probably better than nothing. Lately probiotics
have been making a very big splash; even major phar-
maceutical companies are now manufacturing probiot-
ics. They are foundational to a strong immune system.
There is also an option that was discovered more than
90 years ago, colloidal sliver. This is known as a natural
antibiotic. Grapefruit seed extract, Olive leaf extract, and
even coconut oil have all shown promise in supporting
the bodys immunity.
Besides the helpful options Ive mentioned for you
to explore, remember to keep your body warm. Wear ap-
propriate clothingyeah bundle up.
2012 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved;
no duplication without permission.
DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle informa-
tion, you must know that everything within it is for informational purposes
only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or
other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any
medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis
or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or
other treatment. The products and the claims made about specifc products
have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration
and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should
consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or
supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or
suspect you might have a health problem. Confrm the safety of any supple-
ments with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional). Some
information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on
experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of informa-
tion. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may
discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind clinical studies
or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibility for the deci-
sion to take any natural remedy.
You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the
information you have read. You do so at your own risk. Use your intelligence
to make the decisions that are right for you. Consulting a naturopathic doctor
is strongly advised especially if you have any existing disease or condition.
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