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IN LOCAL
STATE BOOSTS NEW
LAND USE PLAN

IN COMMUNITY
BREAKFAST WITH
SANTA COMING SOON

IN COPS & COURTS

CRASH TRIAL
POSTPONED AGAIN

St. Marys Native Son

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LOCAL
CONTENTS I APPLAUD THE GOVERNOR FOR TAKING THIS
INITIATIVE.
Local News 3
COMMISSIONER TODD MORGAN ON GOV. HOGANS
BETTER MARYLAND PLAN

Cops & Courts 8 Cover Story

Education 10 Page 15
In Our Community 11
Feature 15
Obituaries 18
Sports 20
Community Calendar 22
Library Calendar 22
Senior Calendar 24
Entertainment 25
Games 26 In Local
Contributing Writers 27 Page 5
Worship Directory 29
Classied Ads 30
Business Directory 31

In Community
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Better Maryland Plan Promoted

by State
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Officials with the Maryland Depart-
ment of Planning, including its acting
Secrtetary Robert S. McCord, told the
Commissioners of St. Marys County
they were there to listen to them about
promulgating a new state land use plan.
Commissioners seemed pleased to
hear state officials wanted to cooperate
with local officials in creating a land use
plan instead of dictating to counties.
Were not Baltimore City, said
Commissioner Tom Jarboe of the prior
administrations Plan Maryland which
was criticized for taking a one-size-fits-
all approach to land use statewide. Be-
fore it was this one Maryland approach
and it didnt work.
The Better Maryland plan, which
started with an executive order from
Gov. Larry Hogan in August, would
use smart growth principles and protect
natural resources.
But state planners said Better Mary-
land was also important for what it was
not.
The plan would not preempt or super-
sede local planning and zoning author-
ity nor would it require a local govern-
ment to change a local ordinance, regu-
lation or even a comprehensive plan,
state officials pledged.
Of the meeting tour state officials had
in St. Marys on Tuesday, Wendi Wag-
ner Peters, Special Secretary for Smart
Growth, said they were at the disposal
of local officials.
Our role is to listen, she said.
Commissioner President Randy Guy
and Commissioner John OConnor both
said much of the countys needs came
down to funding for new infrastructure.
OConnor said St. Marys suffered
greatly during the administration of
former Gov. Martin OMalley, a Demo-
crat, when highway user revenues were
taken back by the state to fund other
projects.
This left the counties with a tiny frac-
tion of the funding from the state need-
ed to maintain local roads.
We really need that down here,
OConnor said of getting back highway
user revenues.
Guy said providing for more connec-
tions to public water and sewer was also
needful. Maryland Department of Planning Acting Secretary Wendi Wagner Peters, Special Secretary for Smart
We need more money to connect to Robert S. McCord Growth
sewer where we can, Guy said.
Commissioner Todd Morgan said
Gov. Larry Hogan showed how much
he valued the opinions of rural counties
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The St. Marys Transit System (STS)
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services for citizens in the county on a
daily basis. STS also holds special events
(e.g. Dump the Pump and Stuff the Bus)
throughout the year. In recognition of its
efforts, the Transportation Association
of Maryland (TAM) honored STS with a
2017 Community Engagement Award.
STS was nominated for the honor by
Nicky Pires from Tri-County Council of
Southern Maryland at the TAMs 2017
fall conference for going above and be-
yond being a transit agency. Each year
in May, as a community event during Na-
tional Transportation Week, STS demon-
strates passenger appreciation by offering
discount day for veterans, $1 a day rides
and distributing STS promotional items,
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St. Marys County, and the Tri-County
area by connecting with Charles and Cal-
vert County Transit systems. STS staff
also conducts wheelchair securement
training annually for human service non-
profits. STS staff was also recognized for
willing to go above and beyond to provide
service, give back to the community.
John Duklewski, TAM Executive Di-
rector, presented the award to Transpor-
tation Manager Jacqueline Fournier and
STS staff during the Commissioners of St.
Marys County weekly business meeting.
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Staff Writer
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The case of Kolbe vs. Hogan had been
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tem for years before taking the final step
to the nations high court.
Attorney General Brian Frosh hailed
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Second Amendment to the U.S. Con-
stitution did not protect military style
weapons, such as the M-16 used by the
armed forces, for civilian use.
We conclude contrary to the now-
vacated decision of our prior panel
that the banned assault weapons and
large-capacity magazines are not pro-
tected by the Second Amendment. That
is, we are convinced that the banned as-
sault weapons and large-capacity maga-
zines are among those arms that are
like M-16 rifles weapons that
are most useful in military service
which the Heller Court singled out as
being beyond the Second Amendments
reach.
The Heller decision by the Supreme
Court years earlier affirmed the Second
Amendment protected the right of citi-
zens to own firearms.
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Commissioners Approve Use of $5.3 Million by

School Board
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer

The St. Marys County Board of

Education can now use $5.3 million
in excess revenues and savings from
fiscal 2017 to purchase new math-
ematics textbooks and continue tech-
nology upgrades in middle and high
schools after the Commissioners of
St. Marys County approved transfer-
ring the money into the schools Fiscal
2018 budget.
According to Superintendent Scott
Smith $2.2 million will go to pur-
chasing new text books and an even
$2 million will go to the technology
refresh.
Another $1 million will go to the
school systems OPEB (other post em- Superintendent Scott Smith Commissioner Todd Morgan Commissioner John OConnor
ployment benefits) fund.
The remaining $100,000 will go to ogy headquarters rather than entering into a leas- of the request but voted to approve it.
fund litigation expenses the school board is expect- ing plan for other property near the school boards Ill reluctantly support this, Morgan said. Its
ing to incur this year, Smith told Commissioners. Moakley Street headquarters in September. $4.4 million that is going back into the classroom
Commissioner John OConnor agreed to vote I see a little bit of double dipping here to the tax for students and teachers.
for the proposal but was concerned that the school payer, OConnor said before voting to approve
system did not use a portion of the $5.3 million the transfer. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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E It is with deep regret that State Fire
Charlie

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:Marshal Brian S. Geraci announces
the death of Charlie, he was previ-
$ously one of four Accelerant Detec-
tion Canine (ADC) teams the Office
2of the State Fire Marshal operates.
1He passed away this morning, Sat-
urday, November 25, 2017 after a
9sudden illness. Charlie passed away
peacefully with his partner/handler,
,Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal
9side. Charlie should be remembered
John Nelson and his family at his
0for all of his hard work and dedica-
tion to the field of arson detection
0and fire prevention. He had been
recognized over the years for his
outstanding work including him and
Senior Deputy Nelson being award-
ed 2010 Deputy State Fire Marshal
of the Year. As a Bureau of Alco-
hol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
(ATF) trained dog he also traveled
far and wide on a variety of cases. It
is estimated Charlie worked over 500
cases in his career.
Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal
Nelson and K-9 partner Charlie were
an exceptional tool used against ar-
son in the State of Maryland. He
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LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND 20650 hol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explo-
sives (ATF) canine training facility
PHONE: 301-475-5150 FAX: 301-475-6909 in Front Royal, Virginia. Charlie
was a member of ATFs Accelerant
Detection Canine (ADC) Class #81.
Charlie successfully completed six
weeks of imprintation training, as
well as five weeks of handler and
dog training. Canines have proven
to be an invaluable tool in assisting
arson investigators determining if
flammable liquids were used to start
a fire. Charlie was trained to find ig-
nitable liquids such as gasoline, ker-
osene, lighter fluid, etc. He gradu-
ated in December 2008 and retired in
October 2016.
Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal
Nelson is a thirteen and half year
veteran of the Office of the State Fire
Marshal. He has been assigned to the
Southern Regional Office, consist-
ing of Charles, St. Marys and Cal-
vert counties, his entire career. Upon
Charlie retiring, S/DSFM Nelson ac-
cepted the responsibility of another
canine and continued his career as
a K-9 handler, partnering with K-9
Zorro in December 2016.
During times like this, no words
can possibly express the sorrow we
all feel in the loss of our beloved
friend, partner and co-worker. We
ask, however, as a fitting tribute
that we recall those fond memories
he brought to us and reflect on the
many accomplishments he achieved
during his life time stated State Fire
Marshal Brian S. Geraci
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Trial For Mechanicsville
Deputies Make Robbery Crash Postponed Again
Arrest
On November
4, 2017, depu-
ties from the St.
Marys County
Sheriffs Office
responded to a
private residence,
for the report of a
Johnson robbery that oc-
curred at a busi-
ness located in Lexington Park. The vic-
tim advised deputies he had confronted
two individuals in the parking lot of the
business and asked them to leave. Ac-
cording to the victim, one of the individ-
uals, an African American male, began
to assault him. During the assault, the
individual was able to remove items of
value from the victim. Both suspects then
fled the scene; the victim required medi-
cal attention for the injuries sustained in
the incident.
On November 5, 2017, deputies from
the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office
responded to an area in Lexington Park,
for the report of a robbery and carjack-
ing. Deputies made contact with the
victim who advised while in the area, he
was confronted by an African American
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male who requested his assistance with a
disabled vehicle. The victim allowed the
male inside his vehicle, and as they were
driving the male produced a handgun,
and ordered the victim to drive to anoth-
er location. Upon arriving at the ordered
location, the suspect forced the victim to
exit the vehicle; the suspect then fled the
scene with the victims vehicle and other
items of value.
The Criminal Investigations Division
(CID), continued the investigations and
determined based on information provid-
ed, both incidents had been committed
by the same individuals. William Edward
Johnson III, age 27, of Suitland, Mary-
land, was identified as one of the individ-
uals responsible for the crimes. Johnson
was located in Prince Georges County
on November 21, 2017, and was taken
into custody without incident. Johnson
was transported to the St. Marys County
Detention and Rehabilitation Center, and
charged with various criminal viola-
tions for both offenses. The cases were
reviewed with States Attorney Richard
Fritz, and additional criminal charges are
forthcoming.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
County District Court Judge Christy
Holt Chesser agreed Wednesday to post-
pone the trial of a woman who police say
crashed her vehicle into a truck waiting for
a traffic signal in October of last year.
Of the four people in the truck, two
were injured severely.
Chesser made her decision based on
requests from defense and prosecution at-
torneys due to emerging issues in the case
against Victoria Gellings.
The defense challenged the admis-
sibility of blood analyses from Gellings
hospital records, said Assistant States
Attorney Laura Caspar.
Caspar said she opposed defense coun-
sel Robert Harvey on the issue of admis-
sibility but because further research into
the matter would produce more evidence
that had to be shared with the defense, she
agreed to the postponement.
Gellings, 46, of Mechanicsville faces 27
separate counts in county District Court
stemming from the Oct. 28, 2016 incident
in which she crashed her vehicle into the
truck carrying husband and wife Chris-
topher and Angela Kalnasy, Katelyn Kal-
nasy and Michael Flores as they sat at a
Cops & Courts 9
red light at the intersection of Three Notch
Road and Mechanicsville Road.
The counts include four counts of
second-degree assault, multiple counts
of causing life threatening injury while
impaired while operating a vehicle and
driving under the influence of alcohol or
controlled dangerous substances.
According to reports from the sheriffs
office immediately after the crash, Gell-
ings was traveling southbound on Three
Notch Road when for unknown reasons
her car left the roadway, driving off-road
until she came to Mechanicsville Road
and collided with the truck carrying the
four-person party.
Both Christopher and Angela Kalnasy
were ejected from the trucks back seat
and suffered life-threatening injuries from
the crash.
In a civil lawsuit filed against Gellings,
Kalnasy claims he suffered permanent
and debilitating injuries to his spine, back,
limbs, head, abdomen and organs.
His wife Angela Kalnasy was in a coma
for three months due to injuries sustained
in the accident; both had to undergo multi-
ple surgeries and are still recovering from
the crash.
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10 Education The County Times Thursday, November 30, 2017

Deadline Near for

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Mens
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to get in the running for a $10,000 cash
prize, a trip to Washington, D.C., and
other donated gifts in the Military Child
of the Year Awards competition. Op-
eration Homefront, a national nonprofit
with the mission of building strong, stable,
and secure military families, will accept
nominations for the 2018 Military Child of
the Year Awards as well as applications
for the 2018 Military Child of the Year
global technology and consulting firm
Booz Allen Hamilton. This award goes to
a military child who has designed a bold
and creative solution to address a local, re-
gional or global challenge. In addition to
the $10,000, the trip to Washington, D.C.,
and other prizes, the Military Child of the
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Cat of the Week

MEET DOZER
PLEASE GIVE ME A CHANCE.
My name is Dozer. I was born in
2012. Most people adopt the kittens
and younger cats but I need a home
too. I am a long haired cat and I am
very handsome. My sister and I have
very well at Petco. It scares me to be in
that strange loud environment. Would
you be my angel of hope? Would you
foster to adopt me and give me time to
become your special boy? If you fos-
tered me, you could give me time to

Forrest Center Hosting

been cherished by our wonderful own- come around and I could be as sweet
er since we were kittens. Sadly, her se- with you as I am with my foster mom.
vere allergies and doctors orders have You could fill out an application at
forced her to find us a new home. My www.feralcatrescuemd.org and email

Annual Breakfast with Santa

sister was adopted but I am still look-
ing for my home. I was so upset and
took a long time to come around to
my foster mom and be friendly with
her. Now I go over to her to be petted
and she can rub my belly. I dont show
to diane@feralcatrescuemd.org You
can also meet me at the Petco in Cali-
fornia on most Saturdays and Sun-
days from 10:30 to 3. Please give me
a chance.
Yours hopefully, Dozer
Join the students and staff of the Dr.
James A. Forrest Career and Technol-
ogy Center for their annual Breakfast
with Santa on Saturday, December 9,
2017, 8:00 to 11:00 a.m., at the school
site across from the St. Marys County
Fairgrounds in Leonardtown. Santa will
make his grand entrance at 8:30 a.m.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared
by the Forrest Centers Culinary Arts
students. Admission to this event, which
includes breakfast, is $10 for adults, $5
for students and free for children 5 and
younger. An omelet bar is available for
an additional $2.00.
Escape the hustle and bustle of the hol-
iday, enjoy some home cooking, and let
If you forget your camera, students from
the Forrest Center will photograph your
child with Santa for $5. Families may
receive up to five poses on a CD.
Proceeds will benefit the Forrest Cen-
ters SkillsUSA chapter and student pro-
grams. The Forrest Centers SkillsUSA
chapter is among the most successful in
the state and annually must fundraise
over $25,000 to cover the cost of lead-
ership training, chapter activities and
regional, state & national competitions.
For more information about SkillsUSA,
go to: www.skillsusa.org.
The event may be recorded and pre-
sented on SMCPS Channel 96, the
school systems cable channel, and the

Pet of the Week

the little ones check out the face paint-
ing room. Santas Workshop will be
available for children to purchase small
gifts (most under $10). Forrest Center
students will assist the children. The
gifts they purchase will be wrapped.
Internet. For more information, contact
Chef Amanda Granados at 301-475-
0242, x28210 or aegranados@smcps.
org.
From Dr. James A. Forrest Career

MEET JACKSON
Remember to get a photo of your child and Technology Center.
letting Santa know their holiday wishes.

Hi there, my name is Jackson

and Im an ADORABLE 6 year
old male Chihuahua. Im a
dog that will just LOVE
hanging out on your lap,
snuggling under the blan-
kets, and lots of good
treats. Im just a little
BUNDLE OF LOVE
looking for a new home.
If you have room for me
in your life, come adopt
me today!
PLEASE CHOOSE ME!!!
Remember, if there is room
the heart, there is room in the
house!!!
Visit me today at Tri-County
Animal Shelter (6707 Animal Shelter
Road, Hughesville). Come by and meet the
wonderful gang or call 301-932-1713 for
more information. To see more of my amaz-
ing friends available for adoption, like us
on Facebook @ Tri-County Animal Shelter
Southern MD.
Chesapeake Biological
Lab Hosts Author
Helen Bailey has written research
papers and chapters in scientific books
about her marine research. Her research
on sea turtle hatchlings has led to a new
venture - a childrens book.
Bailey, an associate research profes-
sor at the University of Maryland Cen-
ter for Environmental Science Chesa-
peake Biological Laboratory, partnered
on the project with her long-term turtle
research collaborator, George Shil-
linger. Bailey and Shillinger hope their
research and the story of The Grande
Turtle Adventure will raise awareness
about this vulnerable species of turtle.
The illustrated tale, told in Spanish
and English, simplifies years of research
about where leatherback sea turtles go
after they hatch. Bailey wanted to teach
children about some of the dangers the
turtles face, for example, the difficulty
turtles have differentiating between the
jellyfish they eat and plastic bags in the
ocean.
As part of the Solomons Business As-
sociation Christmas Walk, Dr. Bailey
will be reading The Grande Turtle Ad-
venture Saturday, December 2 at 5:00
p.m. The reading will be at the Chesa-
peake Biological Laboratorys Visitor
Center, 200 Farren Avenue in Solomons.
Copies of the book will be available for
$20. Proceeds from the sale of the book
support sea turtle research and conser-
vation through The Leatherback Trust.
CBL is located where the Patuxent
River meets the Chesapeake Bay. For
more than 90 years it has been a nation-
al leader in fisheries, estuarine ecology,
environmental chemistry and environ-
mental toxicology.
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Leadership Southern
Maryland Announces
New Intern
Alexandra Paglia
Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM)
has announced the addition of Alexandra
Paglia to its team.
Paglia, of Forest Hill, Maryland, is
interning with LSM during her senior
year at St. Marys College of Maryland
(SMCM). She is helping the organization
to carry out its media and communica-
tions plan with a focus on social media
interactions. Paglia is also assisting LSM
Second Hope Rescue
Pet Pictures with Santa
Second Hope Rescue is doing pet pictures with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Peppers
Pet Pantry in Solomons. Costs are $10 for a 4by6 with frame, $5 each for additional pictures and an
extra $3 for a CD with all pictures taken. Proceeds benet homeless animals.
The County Times In Our Community 13
with the creation of marketing materials
and print communications.
Paglia has been active in her college
community. She was a member of Alpha
Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, and
is currently serving as secretary for the
SMCM Economics Club. This fall, she
acted as a peer mentor at SMCM serving
as a liaison between first year students and
professors and facilitating outside learn-
ing opportunities. Paglia has volunteered
her time with both Youth Opportunity and
Remington Homework Center where she
has tutored young adults and inner-city
youth in Baltimore.
Paglia is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in
economics and expects to graduate this
spring.
Leadership Southern Maryland is an in-
dependent, educational leadership devel-
opment organization designed to broaden
the knowledge base of mid- to senior-
level public and private sector executives
about the critical issues, challenges, and
opportunities facing the region. Leader-
ship Southern Maryland is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit.
From LSM
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Surgeon General Strategizes
on Opioid Crisis
VADM Dr. Jerome Adams, the U.S. Surgeon General,
said a syringe exchange program could be a good option
to combat the surging opioid epidemic in both Calvert
and St. Marys counties but only if the community bought
in to such a proposal.
Id advocate for more tools in the tool chest to fight this
epidemic, Adams told The County Times at a commu-
nity roundtable discussion in Prince Frederick Monday
sponsored by U.S. Rep Steny Hoyer. Syringe exchange
programs are scientifically proven effective.
But they only work with community support.
Adams, along with law enforcement, public health offi-
cials and elected leaders, spoke on the crisis at the College
of Southern Maryland Campus to focus on local needs
and best practices to combat opioid abuse.
Adams, who served as chief health officer for Indiana
before becoming surgeon general, started a syringe ex-
change program to help stem the tide of diseases like HIV
and hepatitis C in that state which exploded due to intra-
venous drug use but it was also linked to getting addicts
into treatment.
He said law enforcement cooperation was key to mak-
ing such a program work.
If you have police at the exchange site to arrest people
as they come in or leave nobody will come, he said.
St. Marys County Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said
he would support the recommendation of both Dr. Meena
Brewster, county health officer, and Kathy OBrien, di-
rector of Walden Sierra Inc., which provides substance
abuse treatment if they favored the option.
At the meeting, OBrien signaled she would support
such a program.
It certainly is a viable option, regardless of my per-
sonal feelings about it, Cameron said. At the same time
you would work hard to get people into treatment.
A syringe exchange program without an avenue for
treatment and recovery was an option Cameron said he
would not support.
Adams, a St. Marys County native and graduate of
Chopticon High School, said government agencies from
federal down to local levels had to cooperate and share
resources to combat the growing crisis.
Prevention, enforcement and treatment had to receive
equal priority in the fight, he said.
Weve got to break out of our silos, Adams said. The
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams speaks with Walden Sierra Director Kathy OBrien, right.
The County Times Feature 15
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
way we keep the public safe is by treating addiction as a
disease.
The nations top physician also said more emphasis had
to be placed on treatment and access to it, especially for
addicts who were saved from lethal overdoses by the ad-
ministration of drugs like naloxone.
Communities had to find ways to ensure addicts, once
revived, were not just turned out into the streets again.
We pushed them right back out to the dealers again,
Adams said of older practices dealing with addicts. We
need to find pathways for those folks to go into recovery
after naloxone is used.
Dr. Larry Polsky, Calverts Chief Health Officer, said
improvements were needed not only in pathways to treat-
ment but in the very drugs used to treat addiction.
We need to invest much more in research, Polsky
said at the roundtable discussion. Treatments are not
working too many people are relapsing.
The drugs we have are inadequate.
Polsky also said that since addiction to opioids was of-
ten fueled by emotional or psychological trauma, psychi-
atric resources were being strained to the breaking point.
There arent enough psychiatrists, Polsky said. Id
like to see more physicians take a one or two year behav-
ioral health fellowship. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams
Such training, Polsky said, would allow more phy-
sicians to counsel addicts as well as provide medical said, was to eliminate the stigma of opioid addiction.
treatment. Many who have moved on to heroin or even stronger
Adams said young people were among the most vul- synthetic opioids like fentanyl, got their start on doctor-
nerable for opioid addiction, particularly if they had expe- prescribed pain pills.
rienced what he called an adverse childhood experience Doctors could be faulted for depending so heavily on
(ACE). opioids to treat any number of patients pain problems,
He said about 50 percent of all adults in the nation had he said.
experienced at least one such trauma which ran the We were not providing pain management alterna-
gamut between sexual abuse as a child to losing a loved tives, Adams said. Your brain changes when youre
one and about 20 percent of all adults had at least three addicted.
such traumas when they were young. Addiction is a disease, its not a moral failing.
With each one of these the risks of becoming addicted Cameron said he was encouraged by a program in
goes up 400 percent, Adams said. Anne Arundel County that had fire stations as well as po-
Moreover, Adams said record keeping across the coun- lice stations act as a safe haven for addicts to turn in their
try on just how many deaths from opioid abuse actually drugs and paraphernalia and seek treatment without fear
occurred was very poor. of arrest.
Our death rates are probably twice what we think You know when theyve reached that point theyre
they are, Adams said. One of the keys to increasing the ready for help, Cameron said.
number of addicts who get treatment, the surgeon general
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In Remembrance
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.

James Raley Wathen
Graves
James Jimmy Raley Wathen
Graves, 74, of Leonardtown, MD
passed away on November 21, 2017
in Callaway, MD. Born on March 27,
1943 in Leonardtown, MD, he was
the son of the late Frances Wathen
Graves and Joseph Arthur Graves.
Jimmy was the loving husband of
Alfretta Ester Graves, whom he mar-
ried on May 18, 1962 in Washing-
ton, DC. Jimmy is survived by his
children; Diana Gunther (Tim) of
Hollywood, MD, Bernie Graves of
Leonardtown, MD, 3 grandchildren,
and 2 great grandchildren. Siblings;
Mary Frances Abell of Leonardtown,
MD, and Rose Graves of VA. He was
preceded in death by his son James
Graves, siblings; Joseph Graves,
Lilly Latham and Wilhemina Wood.
He was a lifelong St. Marys Coun-
ty, MD resident and completed his
GED. Jimmy worked for numerous
years with different companies as a
warehouseman in Washington, DC,
Virginia and Maryland. As well as
a warehouseman with Boeing for 9
years, retiring in 2009. Jimmy en-
joyed; gardening, bingo, listening
to country and blue grass music.
He loved spending time with his
grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to;
ACTS (A Community That Shares)
P.O. Box 54 Bushwood, MD 20618
and/or Hospice of St. Marys P.O.
Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Arrangements provided by the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
Paul Eugene Stauffer
Paul Eugene Pops Stauffer, Jr., 81,
of Valley Lee, MD passed away No-
vember 20, 2017 at Hospice House of
St. Marys surrounded by his loving
family.
He was born on January 19, 1936 in
Port Trevorton, PA to the late Paul Eu-
gene Stauffer, Sr. and Olive Kerlin.
In November, 1976, Pops married his
beloved wife, Catherine Teresa Stauffer
at the Hollywood Nazarene Church.
Together they celebrated over 41 won-
derful years of marriage. He was a
lifelong dedicated farmer, raising hogs,
soybean, wheat and corn. He was dedi-
cated to his family and enjoyed family
dinners and get-togethers. He was an
avid hunter and enjoyed fixing his cars
and tractors.
In addition to his beloved wife, Cath-
erine, Pops is also survived by his
children: Robert Stauffer (Kathy) of
Valley Lee, MD, Donna Nelson (Mike)
of Valley Lee, MD, Eddie Stauffer
(Janie) of Valley Lee, MD, Joann
Stauffer (Bubby) of Great Mills, MD,
Wanda Snavely (Jeff) of Hollywood,
MD, and Dana Stauffer (Karen) of Hol-
lywood, MD; his sister, Patsy Stauffer
of Valley Lee, MD; his step-siblings,
Chris Paul, Mark Paul, and Peggy Paul;
12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchil-
dren; and many extended family and
friends. In addition to his parents,
he is also preceded in death by his
great grandchildren, Paige and Ethan
Stauffer.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.
George Leo Dyson, Jr.,
On Sunday, November 19, 2017,
George Leo Dyson, Jr., gained his
wings and joined his parents in heaven.
George, the only child of the late
George Leo Dyson, Sr. and Agnes Lo-
retta (Chase) Dyson, was born on Janu-
ary 10, 1976, in Leonardtown, MD.
George, a lifelong resident of St.
Marys County, Maryland, was a faith-
ful member of St. Josephs Catholic
Church, Morganza, MD. Here is where
you would find him every Sunday
praying for family and friends; a place
where he found peace and joy.
George was educated in the St.
Marys County School system, gradu-
ating from Chopticon High School in
1995. He continued his education at
Lincoln Tech graduating in 1996 with
a certificate in HVAC. After working
numerous jobs, in 1998 he landed his
dream job at Washington Gas & Light
as a Service Technician. He remained
in this position until November 2005
when he was promoted to Construction
Technician. Unfortunately, the day be-
fore he was due to start his new posi-

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tion; George was involved in a serious
ATV accident where he suffered a trau-
matic brain injury and was not expected
to survive through the first week of be-
ing in a coma. Going through thirteen
months of therapy, George bounced
back defying the odds and overcoming
what doctors said should have been a
tragic ending.
After being together for eleven
years, George married the love of his
life Amanda Thompson on August 25,
2007. This day was not only special to
George and Amanda but also for his
parents in 1971. From this union three
children were born.
George enjoyed many activities
including driving motorcycles and
ATVs, fishing, hanging with his boys
and most of all providing and loving
his family. One of Georges favorite
days of the week was Sunday so that he
could attend mass at St. Josephs Catho-
lic Church and going to Wawa for his
cup of coffee and a doughnut. Sunday
afternoons were usually spent watching
and rooting on his favorite team, The
Washington Redskins. George will al-
ways be remembered for his one-liners,
funny sense of humor, being the life of
the party, his insatiable smile and most
of all his huge heart. One of George
Jr.s favorite quotes was Mom and Dad
got it perfect the first time, why keep
trying.
George was preceded in death by
his parents George Leo Dyson Sr. and
Agnes Loretta Dyson. His grandpar-
ents Mary Louise Chase Hebb, Joseph
Hebb, Paul Vincent Somerville, Mary
Elizabeth Dyson and Francis Halsey
Green and a special uncle John Dyson.
He is survived by his loving wife
Amanda, children Kristofer Thomp-
son, Kalease Dyson and George Dy-
son, III, all of Mechanicsville, MD.
Grandmother Imogene Somerville of
Leonardtown, MD. Aunts: Barbara
Dyson of Baltimore, MD, Gloria Dy-
son of Mechanicsville, MD, Pamela
Hebb of Waldorf, MD, Catina Hebb of
Sunnyvale, CA , Paula Thomas(Deon)
of Newburg, MD, and Paula and Shawn
Somerville of Loveville, MD. Un-
cles: William Dyson (Mechanicsville,
MD), Michael Chase (Delora) of Lex-
ington Park, MD, and Brian Fenwick
(Angela) of Bushwood, MD. In-Laws
Louis Buddy Thompson (Debbie)
of Avenue, MD and Eileen Beitzell of
Mechanicsville, MD. Sisters-In-Law
Michelle Thompson (Kelly) of Abell,
MD and Penny Thompson (Mike) of
Clements, MD. Brother-In-Law Louis
Marshall Thompson of Mechanicsville,
MD. Godchildren Corrindi Hebb of
Lexington Park, MD and Natasia Her-
bert. As well as a host of great aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, special cous-
ins and friends; too numerous to men-
tion by name.
Over the last two years, George
Leo Dyson, Jr. has been the epitome
of strength. His strong will and deter-
mination to BEAT cancer, is what has
brought him thus far. From the first di-
agnosis, George was given six months
to live. That was over two years ago.
He not only walked by faith, he knew
that if he gave up, then that would cause
those around him to give up. He was
not going out like that. We salute you
GEORGE LEO DYSON, JR. The stron-
gest and bravest man we know.
Your parents would be so proud of
their boyyou have done them proud!
Memorial contributions may be made
to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650, Hollywood
Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79,
Hollywood, MD 20636 and St. Josephs
Catholic Church, P.O. Box 175, Mor-
ganza, MD 20660.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.
George B. Thompson, Jr.
On Friday, September 29, 2017,
George B. Thompson, Jr. (Sonny) of
Great Mills, MD went home to be with
the Lord. George was born on April 25,
1941 to the late George B. Thompson,
Sr. and Agnes Rosie Somerville.
George leaves fond memories to his
devoted wife, Catherine Thompson;
step children, John Lynwood Somer-
ville, Sherene and Judy Bowman, Me-
lissa and Eric Fenwick; nine grandchil-
dren and eight great grandchildren; his
siblings, Marquerite Barnes, Mary Lo-
retta Willett, Marion Nelson (Francis),
Yvonne Blackiston (William), Charles
Henry Thompson (Helen) and Theresa
Thompson and a host of nieces, neph-
ews, cousins and friends.
George is preceded in death by his
parents; step son, Reginald Anthony
Fenwick; sisters, Alice Miller and Dor-
othy Williams and brother, Randolph
Barnes.
Constance Walker
Wettengel
Constance Walker Wettengel, 74,
passed away suddenly at her home in
Dameron, MD on November 19, 2017.
Heaven gained its best and brightest an-
gel that morning, and she would want
this time to be happy, joyful and filled
with stories and love.
In addition to being survived by
her beloved husband of 58 years, Ed-
die Wettengel; Connie is survived by
her son, Mike Wettengel; son, Tommy
Wettengel; daughter, Cindy Greb;
daughter-in-law, Teena Wettengel;
brother, Buddy Walker; brother, Gene
Walker; sister-in-law, Linda Walker;
and nine grandchildren: Bryan Wet-
tengel, Kelsey Wettengel, Jeffrey Wet-
tengel, Christina Wettengel, Bradley
Greb, Benjamin Greb, Samantha Wet-
tengel, Alexandra Wettengel and Lau-
ren Heibel.
Connie fell in love with Eddie when
she was just 12 years old marrying him
six years later. They began their family
and life adventure together in Bethesda,
MD then moved to St. Marys County
in 1974. Since that time, they not only
created a loving home for their three
children, they created lovely homes in a
beautiful community for so many new
families in St. Marys County, known
as Wildewood. Connie opened her
heart to everyone she met caring for
and loving them like family. Connies
greatest treasures of life were her nine
grandchildren; she loved all creatures
on this planet, but she held her grand-
children closest to her heart. She had
nine best friends!!
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu-
tions may be made to Ridge Volunteer
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge,
MD 20680. Without the care, love and
compassion of their team throughout
the years, the familys time with Mom
may have been shorter.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.

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 20 Sports
Gymnastics Team Scores St. Marys Women Roll to
High at Invitational Second Hoops Victory
Lusby Girl Tops Her Age Group
Unlimited Edge, St. Marys Coun-
tys Recreation and Parks competi-
tive gymnastics team competed on
November 18 and 19 in their first
meet of the season at the Harvestfest
Invitational in Churchville, Mary-
land. The meet brought together over
200 gymnasts, representing nine
competitive teams throughout the
DC/MD/VA area.
Of those gymnasts, six athletes
represented Unlimited Edge Gym-
nastics, most of who were compet-
ing in their first ever USA Gymnas-
tics meet. Despite being one of the
smaller groups participating, Un-
limited Edge gymnasts were able to
come out at or near the top in several
categories.
Eleven-year-old Kira Young of
Lusby, the only optional level ath-
lete representing Unlimited Edge
at the meet, came out on top in her
age group. She placed 1st on bars
with a score of 9.300 and finished
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2nd overall with an all-around score
of 35.900. 7 year old Camdon Kiraly
of Lexington Park received 2nd place
on bars, 3rd place on vault and tied
for 2nd place on floor. This resulted in
an all-around score of 34.450, good
for 3rd overall in her age group. 10
year old Abby Wilson of Hollywood
placed 2nd in her age group on beam
with a score of 8.700.
Coaches Erin Bray and Adam
Goska were thrilled with the perfor-
mance of the gymnasts. With their
first meet under their belts, Unlim-
ited Edge gymnasts and coaches are
looking forward to their next com-
petitive meet, the Top Flight Invita-
tional, scheduled for December 2 and
3 in Ellicott City, Maryland.
For more information about the
gymnastics program, please call
the Gymnastics Center at 301-862-
1462 or visit www.stmarysmd.com/
recreate/gymnastics.
Races on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Thursday, November 30, 2017
By Nairem Moran
St. Marys College of Maryland
The St. Marys Collee of Maryland
Womens Basketball Team notched
their second win of the year Nov. 26
against Mary Baldwin College.
The Basics
Score: St. Marys 78, Mary
Baldwin 56
Records: St. Marys (2-2), Mary
Baldwin (0-3)
Location: Staunton, Va. Phys-
ical Activities Center
The Short Story: Four Seahawks
reached double figures as the St.
Marys College of Maryland
womens basketball team posted
their second win in a row Satur-
day afternoon. St. Marys came
up with a 78-56 non-conference
victory over Mary Baldwin
University in its road game of
the season.
How It Happened
Mary Baldwins fi rst and only
lead of the game came at 9:46 of
the fi rst quarter as Cauy Duboise
knocked down a three-pointer.
First-year forward Hallie Per-
sell (Pasadena, Md./Chesa-
peake) bookended a 10-1 run to
give the Seahawks a six-point
lead at 5:18.
Back-to-back triples pulled the
Fighting Squirrels within two
at 4:37 but MBU would get no
closer the rest of the way as it
was all St. Marys after that,
closing the fi rst period on a 10-2
run.
The Seahawks headed into in-
termission with a 37-21 advan-
tage, outscoring Mary Baldwin,
15-9, in the second stanza as
both sides shot under 30% from
the field.
St. Marys lit it up in the third as
the team shot nearly 53% from
the floor, including making
3-of-6 from downtown, to boast
its largest lead of the game of 27
points at the 2:31 mark as senior
captain Olivia Nowlin (Glenelg,
Md./Glenelg) connected on a
pair of free throws.
The Fighting Squirrels edged
St. Marys, 17-16, in the fi nal
quarter but could not break the
20-point deficit.
Inside the Box Score
St. Marys hit several season-
highs this afternoon, shooting
42% from the field to put up a
season-best 78 points, grabbing
53 rebounds, picking 13 pock-
ets, and notching 11 dimes.
Persell paced the Seahawks in
the win with a season-best 19
points, including tallying 15 in
the fi rst half. She also added a
season-high nine rebounds.
Junior forward Kobe Chaney
(Edgewater, Md./South River)
picked up her second double-
double of the season on a ca-
reer- and game-best 18 boards
and 14 points while notching
two blocks.
Chaney has now recorded
double-digit rebounds in ev-
ery game so far this season
while scoring 10+ points in two
straight games.
Senior captain Kerri Kline
(Hagerstown, Md./Saint James)
contributed 13 points, three
caroms, and two steals while
junior captain Katie Robey
(Kensington, Md./Georgetown
Visitation) chipped in 11 points,
four steals, and four assists. The
backcourt duo has now scored
in double-digits in three con-
secutive games.
Duboise led everyone in the
game with 25 points as she
drained six triples.
Up Next for the Seahawks
Nov. 29 at No. 21/24 Univer-
sity of Mary Washington (1-3)
Fredericksburg, Va. Capital
Athletic Conference opener
6:00 p.m.
nmoran@smcm.edu
Thursday, November 30, 2017
This is a reluctant topic. There has been a con-
scious effort in recent months to not infect this
column with the seemingly never-ending saga of
Washington QB Kirk Cousinss contract situation.
The Cousins-abstinence is rooted in issue-fatigue
mine and likely yours, my loyal reader.
What else can be said? Will he or wont he
sign a long-term deal in Washington? is a ques-
tion thats been picked over like a carcass on the
Serengeti. But there is something else to this story
- I think. Thats the gamble here.
To ardent fans, the facts are as familiar as Taylor
Swifts hits are to teenage girls. Cousins, a 2012
fourth round pick, earned the starting job in 2015
(after Robert Griffin III fizzled), the last year of
his modest rookie contract. He played crazy-well
- 29 touchdown passes, a franchise record 4,166
passing yards and a division title. The sudden and
unexpected performance spike he was benched
after a rash of turnovers the year before created
major market valuation issues for player and team.
The result was a one-year franchise player con-
tract for $19M-ish in 2016. Cousins repeated
his 2015 performance, but his game, objectively
speaking, is among the top 10 to 15 quarterbacks,
far shy of elites like Aaron Rodgers and Tom
Brady. In the NFL, though, the highest paid quar-
terback is usually the last pretty good one to sign a
deal. But with salary cap constraints and the goal
of building championship rosters, overpaying at
any position, and especially at the pricey position
of quarterback, comes with consequences - hence
Cousinss valuation challenge and a second, one-
year, $24M franchise tag this year.
The stalemate is no ones fault. Cousins cant be
scorned for seeking maximum value (no football
player can) and the franchises caution at making
Cousins the highest paid player in league history
SMAC Scoreboard
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Decisions, Decisions
is understandable. Cousins and Washington re- the promotion, or not? Stay in this relationship or
side at the unprecedented confluence of a pretty move on? Send the kids to this school or that one?
good (not elite) quarterback and exponentially in- Stocks or bonds? Move or stay put? Buy or rent?
creasing, salary cap crippling positional pay. The There is rarely an attainable, slam dunk alterna-
waters ahead are largely unchartered and wrought tive at such significant pivot points. Theres what
with risk. you did and the reasonable, defendable, under-
Thats Kirk Cousinss dramatic six-year career standable thing you didnt (do). Washington and
in 250 words - but it isnt over yet. Another round its quarterback have arrived at such a place. Both
of contract drama awaits this offseason and that is have invested significantly six years - in the oth-
where this story still has some juice. er. Both are acquainted with the others strengths
Cousins holds the cards at this pointsorta. It and imperfections. The familiarity breeds some
is hard to imagine Washington tagging him again contempt, but it also creates comfort and a rare op-
at the 2018 market rate of $34M. It could, but un- portunity for a synonymous relationship between
der that scenario salary cap realities would cause a player, team and fanbase. And to make that op-
Cousinss surrounding talent to regress. That portunity reality, all thats required is a contract
benefits no one. Similarly, if Cousins seeks ev- a little north of the teams and a little south of the
ery blood-soaked dime, hell either force Wash- quarterbacks desire. What it will take is a shared
ingtons hand again, not the best outcome for goal and equitable compromise and restrained
either party - or have to accept the uncertainty of ego and pride. Such is football. Such is life.
the market both in value, location, fit and legacy.
What we have here is a dilemma. There are op- Send comments to
tions for both player and team, but none is ideal and RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
all have risks. If this,
then that. Butif
ormaybe. Coin flips.
Rolls of the dice. Rock,
paper scissors. Ouija
boards. Tarot cards.
Psychics. Follow the
head or the heart? Oh
the consternation. And
for every road taken,
there are those left un-
explored hindsights
brutal playground.
Feels a lot like life,
eh? Do I accept this
job or that one? Chase
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Community Calendar
Thursday, November 30
Celebrate the Holidays with Patux-
ent Habitat for Humanity
21600 Great Mills Road (in St.
Marys Square next to Ollies), Lex-
ington Park, MD
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Celebrate the Holidays with Patux-
ent Habitat for Humanity and the Re-
Store, 21600 Great Mills Road (in St.
Marys Square next to Ollies), Lex-
ington Park, MD. Extended Hours
5:00-7:00 PM; Thursday Evenings
Only November 30th through De-
cember 21st. Silent Basket Auctions;
$5 Gift Wrapping is back! Polka Dot
Sale: 10-25% off on selected items
and a Canned Food Drive (ends De-
cember 16): bring in 2 items, get
10% off on your ReStore purchase
(sales cannot be combined with other
promotions and cannot be used for
Green Sheen paint). Food drive items
will be donated to local food pantries
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South
Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD
20653
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
See the wild holiday adventures of a
mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl
who just wont take no for an answer,
on their quest to find out why Santa
missed their house last year. A joy-
ful tribute to the holiday season! To
purchase tickets online, visit www.
newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Friday, Dec 1
Bay Montessori Prospective Par-
ent Meeting
20525 Willows Rd. Lexington Park,
MD 20653
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Join us for a tour of the campus and
the chance to observe in one of our
classrooms. Bay offers an Infant/
Talk Saves Lives: An
Introduction to Suicide
Prevention
Leonardtown Library will host
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction
to Suicide Prevention on Wednes-
day, December 6 from 6 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. A community-based presenta-
tion that covers the general scope of
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Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten,
Elementary and Middle School pro-
gram. We provide individualized
teaching and a well rounded cur-
riculum including Math, Science,
Language, History, Art, Music, and
STEM.
Park Place Toastmasters Club
Church of the Ascension, 21641
Great Mills Road Lexington Park,
MD 20653
12 Noon - 1:00 PM
Come visit us to find out how we
can help you develop your speaking,
listening, and leadership skills in a
non-threatening environment!
TEXAS HOLDEM
TOURNAMENT
VFW Post 2632, 23282 Three Notch
Rd. (Rt 235)
7:00 PM
$50 Buyin ($40 Prize Pool + $10
Charity). Optional $10 Add-On (Re-
ceive an extra $1000 and 50/50 En-
try. Sign In is from 6:20 PM to 6:45
PM, Tournament starts at 7PM. Early
Bird Bonus: Register and PAY by
6:45 PM and receive an extra $500.
Pre-registration is encouraged, but
not required. We will accept late
players until the end of the 1st break.
(~1 hour) One Re-Entry is available
until the end of the first break. If
you decide to re-enter, you will re-
ceive a full starting chip stack and be
re-seated; you are treated as a new
player entering the tournament field,
with a full buy-in added to the prize
pool with each re-entry. Payouts are
determined by the number of en-
tries. With 50100 players 9 places
paid. The public is welcome. Must
be 18 or older to play. Side games
are available. For more informa-
tion or to pre-register contact Brian:
Email: poker@vfw2632.com. Cell:
240-925-4000.
Twas the Night Before Christmas
suicide, the research on prevention,
and what people can do to fight sui-
cide. Attendees will learn the risk
and warning signs of suicide, and
how together, we can help prevent it.
Friends of the St. Marys
County Library Annual
Brunch
The Friends of the St. Marys
County Library Annual Brunch will
be held at Olde Breton Inn, 21890
Society Hill Rd, Leonardtown, MD
on Saturday, January 27 from 11
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The menu includes
casseroles, potatoes, muffins, fruit
salad, juices, coffee, tea, and water.
The cost is $25.00 per person. Please
Thursday, November 30, 2017
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South
Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD
item or a new unwrapped gift to do-
nate to needy families in the area.
20653
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM Bethesda United Methodist Church
See the wild holiday adventures of a Dinner
mouse, an elf, and a spunky little girl St. Georges Church Rd, Valley Lee,
who just wont take no for an answer, MD
on their quest to find out why Santa 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
missed their house last year. A joy- Pigs feet, fried fish, fried chicken
ful tribute to the holiday season! To dinners. Eat in or Take Out. Call
purchase tickets online, visit www. 301-481-8264 or 301-994-9416 for
newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html. more info.
Saturday, Dec 2 Colonial Christmas
Historic St. Marys City, Town Cen-
Christmas Bazaar St. Pauls Lu-
ter (park at The Shop at Farthings
theran Church
Ordinary), 47414 Old State House
37707 New Market Turner Rd. Me-
Road, St. Marys City, MD
chanicsville, MD 20659
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
This light-hearted tour follows a
Its that time againSt. Pauls An-
newly freed servant (and his fellow
nual Christmas Bazaar! Loads of fun
colonists) as he tries to employ holi-
to be had by all! Crafts, Vendors,
day traditions and the goodwill of the
Bake Sale, Activities for Kids, Food,
season to win a young ladys heart.
Vintage Book Sale and more! Look
$10 adult; $9 senior; $6 youth; free
for Scentsy, Dot Dot Smile, Oragami
to ages 5 and younger, and to Friends
Owl, Awesome Handmade Crafts
members. Tours depart hourly from
and more! If youd like to participate
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. (240) 895-
or need more info, please email the
4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org.
church at stpaulslcmsmd@netzero.
www.HSMCdigshistory.org.
net
Bingo Every Saturday Mother
Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show
Catherine Academy
Golden Beach Fire House, 29848
38833 Chaptico Road Mechanics-
Therese Circle, Mechanicsville, MD
ville Md 20650
20659
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO! Doors
The Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls
open at 5 pm. Early Birds start at
Civic Association will be holding
6:30 pm. Regular Games start at 7:00
its annual Christmas Bazaar and
pm. $10 admission (includes one reg-
Craft Show. Bring the kids to have
ular book). Progressive Money Ball!
their picture taken with Santa. Santa
will arrive at 11 AM. Sorry no pets
Door prizes. Concessions: Weekly
specials along with regulars Pizza,
allowed. Kids do your Christmas
C he e s e bu r ge r s , H a mbu r ge r s , Hot
shopping for your family at our Kids
dogs and French Fries. Pull Tabs
Table. There will be numerous ven-
1000.00 dollar payouts with some
dors; door prizes; and food for sale.
having multiple winners. Down lines
Vendorsrent a table for $35. Please
and 3 Balls! $50 Early Birds. Either/
pre-register for the table by call-
Or Blackout 100.00. $100 Regular
ing Kathy Owens at 301-884-8432.
Games. Specials Guaranteed 200.00.
Please bring a non-perishable food
Quickie 100.00. Bonanza 54# OR
register by January 19. You may it takes to be the very best? Bring
register online by visiting https:// your games and/or your cards and
www.stmalib.org/about-us/friends- prepare to battle against other Pok-
of-the-library/. Mail-in registration mon trainers! You can also make
is coming soon. The guest speaker some Pokmon buttons to take
will be Rick Snider, a Washington home, take turns playing a retro
sportswriter. Voted Washingtons Pokmon game, and maybe make
top sportswriter in 2010, Rick now some friends (or rivals....) along the
writes for The Washington Post Ex- way. No Registration required.
press and CBS Radio. Rick has writ-
ten eight books, including The Final
Form of Love, his first fiction book
with setting in Southern Maryland.
Pokmon Trainers Club
Leonardtown Library will hold
Pokmon Trainers Club on Mon-
day, December 11 from 5 p.m. to 6
p.m. for all ages. Do you have what
Thursday, November 30, 2017
LESS 500.00 Consolation 100.00.
Jackpot in 54 numbers or less $1000
(Progressive$200 added each quired! You need to be comfortable,
week). Consolation $500. Winner
Take All Special. We are located on
Route 238 Chaptico Road just one
mile off of Route 5. Call 301-884-
3165 for more information. Visit our
website www.mothercatherine.org
for Jackpot and Moneyball update.
Contra Dance
37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico,
MD
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
A Contra Dance, sponsored by
Southern Maryland Traditional Mu-
sic and Dance (SMTMD) will be held
on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at
the Christ Episcopal Church Parish
Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chap-
tico, MD. The doors open at 7:00pm
and the dancing begins at 7:30. Con-
tra is a traditional American style of
social dance and is a huge amount of
fun (and exercise) for the whole fam-
ily! If youve ever danced a Virginia
Reel or been to a Square Dance, you
have a good idea how much fun it can
be. If you havent, its about time you
tried it! Beginners are encouraged
to arrive at 7:00 to get some instruc-
tion in the various dances. Admis-
sion is $10 for non-SMTMD mem-
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Twas the Night Before Christmas
Threee Notch Theatre, 21744 South
Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD
20653
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
See the wild holiday adventures of a
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43900 St Johns Rd, Hollywood, MD
16th Silent Angel Memorial 20636
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Department Annual Orange & Grapefruit Sale on
46900 Shangri-La Drive, Lexington December 16 at St. Johns School in
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM pecans. Quality guaranteed. Order
Please join us for the 16th Silent An- by Tuesday, December 5. Best to go
gel Memorial honoring the Silent to the school website to order. Call
Angels of St. Marys County whose Mike Thompson at 301-373-8545 for
lives were lost by the hands of an- more information.
other. The Silent Angel Memorial
was established to provide support Wednesday, Dec 6
and comfort to the survivors of ho-
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micide by gathering with others who
College of Southern Maryland,
understand their grief. The memorial
Leonardtown Campus, Building A,
was founded by Eileen Bildman and
Auditorium, 22950 Hollywood Road,
dedicated to the memory of all Si-
Leonardtown, MD
lent Angels. With the loss of her son
6:00 PM
came this opportunity to give back
to the community, as her son would
Night of Engineering is an oppor-
tunity to get information about the
have wanted. This memorial brings
College of Southern Marylands Me-
families and friends together during
chanical Engineering and Electrical
the holiday season and helps various
Engineering partnership with the
organizations in St. Marys County
University of Maryland College Park
throughout the year. For More Infor-
and Naval Air Warfare Center Air-
mation Please Contact Jodi Irwin,
craft Division (NAWCAD), located
St. Marys Co Sheriffs Office 301-
at the Patuxent River Naval Air Sta-
475-4200, ext. *1963; jodi.irwin@
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stmarysmd.com.
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St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Marys County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. OConnor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Medstar Medicare Choice
Leaving St. Marys County
In 2015, Medstar Choice, a
Medicare Advantage plan began
offering coverage to St. Marys
County Medicare beneficiaries as
an alternate to receiving benefits
from the traditional Medicare
program. Effective Jan. 1, 2018,
these policies will no longer be
offered in St. Marys and those
who are currently enrolled will
be automatically enrolled back
into the traditional Medicare Part
A & B program. At this time it
is not known if another company
will offer a Medicare Advantage
plan in our area. This change does
not affect anyone enrolled in the
Medstar Family Choice Medicaid
program. It is important that in-
dividuals affected by this loss of
coverage seek out enrollment into
a Medicare Part D prescription
plan and possibly a Medicare Me-
digap policy as well. Anyone who
needs assistance reviewing their
options may call the St. Marys
County Department of Aging
& Human Services at 301-475-
4200, ext. *1050, to schedule an
appointment.
A Christmas Carol Touring
Show
Chopticon High Schools Acad-
emy of Visual and Performing
Arts Advanced Performance
Troupe, known as the Triple
Threat Troupe, will visit the
Northern Senior Activity Center
on Monday, Dec. 4 from 10:30-
11:15 a.m. with their touring per-
formance of Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol. This show
features songs from the film A
Muppets Christmas Carol. These
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Christmas spirit! Donations are
welcome the day of the event to
help support this touring show. To
sign up in advance, please call or
visit our signup table. For more
information call 301-475-4200,
ext. *3103.
Fresh Greenery Needed
Do you have fresh greenery in
your yard you would be willing to
donate to the Loffler Senior Ac-
tivity Center? The annual coun-
ty-wide Department of Aging &
Human Services Christmas party
will take place on Dec. 8. We need
holly and any fresh evergreen for
making centerpieces and dress-
ing the tables. The centerpieces
will be assembled on Dec. 5 and
6; the tables and windows will be
dressed on Thursday, Dec. 7. Do-
nations will be happily accepted
at Loffler any time before Dec. 5
Mon. - Friday 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Thanks in advance.
Internet & Genealogy
The Northern Senior Activity
Center will have a free Internet
and Genealogy class on Tuesday,
Dec. 5 at 9-11 a.m. Learn search-
ing techniques, tips, and tools to
help guide you on your family his-
tory journey. These searching tips
can also be applied to other areas
of research. Space is limited. To
sign up for this class in advance,
please visit our signup table or
call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
Readers Theater Luncheon
The Garvey Senior Activity
Centers Readers Theater Club
will be performing on Wednes-
day, Dec. 6, at 12 p.m. Come join
us for a little Christmas comedy!
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They will present two humor-
ous holiday situations fi rst Visit
to Santa. After two annoying,
mouthy little kids, Santa Clause
is glad when he can fi nally take
his break, but the store manager
brings him startling news. The
second will be The Holiday Let-
ter. Do you ever get those an-
noying annual letters from distant
relatives, old classmates and for-
mer neighbors who you havent
seen in year? Watch how Erma
gets even! Lunch will be served
between the performances. Ad-
vance sign up is required. To sign
up please call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1050.
Holiday Greenery Wreath
Just in time for the holidays,
make your own lovely and clas-
sic fresh wreath. The Northern
Senior Activity Center will have
a Holiday Greenery Wreath class
on Monday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m.-
12 p.m. All materials are provided
including the 18 inch form, large
decorative ribbon and assorted
evergreens such as Magnolia,
Cypress and more. The $25 fee
includes instruction and all ma-
terials. Space is limited and pay-
ment is due at sign up. To sign up
and pay for this class in advance,
please visit the front desk. For
availability, call 301-475-4200,
ext. *3101.
Gift Donations Needed for
Christmas Gift Bingo
Every year the Loffler Senior
Activity Center offers a special
day of Bingo in which Christmas
Gift items are the prizes. We have
a full house of 50 players and are
looking for donations of gifts for
our prize table. Donations should
be new items, not shopworn or
expired foodstuffs, but items that
are suitable for gift-giving. They
should not be gift-wrapped. Do-
nations can be dropped off at the
Loffler Senior Activity Center
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
now through Dec. 12. If you have
questions call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1658.
Wine Cork Reindeer
Ornaments
Celebrate the holidays by mak-
ing an adorable reindeer orna-
ment out of wine corks at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m.
This is a perfect gift for the wine
connoisseur! The cost for the
class is $2. Call the Garvey Se-
nior Activity Center at 301-475-
4200, ext. *1050 to sign up.
Holiday Celebration
Luncheon with Rearview
Mirror
Come join us for a performance
by the duo, Rearview Mirror, at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Wednesday, Dec. 20, at noon. Iris
Hirsch and Glenn Bullion, play a
blend of rock and roll, R&B, pop,
country, standards from the Great
American Songbook, disco, and
Motown from the 40s, 50s, 60s,
70s, and beyond. Not only does
their performance include mu-
sic, but also humor, music trivia,
some dancing and fun for all. An
audience member once described
the duos show as modern vaude-
ville: music, dancing, costumes
and comedy. Rearview Mirrors
mission is to involve its audience
with the music and to provide a
good time for all. They will have
a special mix of holiday music for
us! Dont miss out on this perfor-
mance! Cost for lunch is by dona-
tion for those ages 60 and above
and $6 for those under the age
of 60. To make reservations, call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Christmas Movie at Loffler
Treat yourself to a break from
the holiday rush- enjoy some
sweet and salty kettle corn and
an ice cold drink while watch-
ing the beloved Christmas clas-
sic, Its a Wonderful Life, starring
Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed
on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. at
the Loffler Senior Activity Cen-
ter. Since the movie runs for over
2 hours, we will pause it at 11:30
for lunch and will resume at noon.
There are 16 seats available, re-
serve yours by calling 301-475-
4200, ext. *1658 or stop by the
reception desk at Loffler. Also,
when you sign up, let us know
if you would like us to reserve a
lunch for you. On the menu that
day is applesauce w/cinnamon,
pork roast, gravy, whipped sweet
potatoes, California blend veg-
gies, whole wheat dinner roll and
pudding. There is no cost for the
movie and treats, but lunch is $6
for anyone under 60 and by dona-
tion for those 60 or older.
Thursday, November 30, 2017
GARDEN IN LIGHTS RETURNS
FOR HOLIDAY SEASON
Light Show Opens December 1 with New Surprises
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Cen-
ter in Solomons, Maryland, announces the
Annmarie Garden In Lights schedule for the
2017 holiday season. The award-winning
holiday light show will be open to the
public from December 1, 2017 to January
1, 2018, 6-9pm nightly (closed Dec. 4, 5,
24, 25). The treasured Southern Maryland
holiday tradition, features hundreds of
light sculptures that will illuminate the
night and delight visitors of all ages. As
guests stroll the protected path, theyll be
surrounded by a glittering array of vignettes
made from over a million bulbs, with sur-
prises around every turn. The scenes, both
familiar and new, are created by the talented
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staff at Annmarie Garden. Visitors will be
transported to a magical world full of sea
creatures, wintry wonderlands, enchanted
gardens, colorful works of art, wild animal
and insects, outer space, patriotic images,
beloved storybook characters, pop culture
and more.
The excitement builds each year as we
plan the event and create new experiences
for our guests. We love to see the smiles
and hear the joy that Garden in Lights
brings to visitors of all ages. says Stacey
Ruff, director of Annmarie Garden.
Annmarie Garden In Lights also features
live entertainment each night, the Hardesty
Haven Holiday Caf, unique shopping in
Entertainment 25
the Annmarie Gift Shop, an Ornament Show
& Sale, Holiday Pop-up Shops, and much
more! Special themed nights throughout the
month include, Snow Princess Night, Scout
Caroling Night, Santa Night, Superfan
Night and Pet Night. New this year is Snow
Princess Night with enchanting live charac-
ters who will greet guests and provide great
photo opportunities. Admission at the gate
is $6; free for children 3 & under; free for
Annmarie members.
Visit www.annmariegarden.org to pur-
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WORD SCR AMBLE

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Thursday, November 30, 2017 The County Times
What Unites Us
by Dan Rather & Elliot Kirschner
T
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
he rift sometimes seems Grand-Canyon wide.
Blue on one side, red on the other with
contentious policies, belief systems, and po-
litical stances in between. Can we ever move
forward as a country, while also recapturing that which
made us one? Read What Unites Us by Dan Rather &
Elliot Kirschner, and see what could work again.
As you might expect, newsman Dan Rather travels a
lot. Because much of it happens on off-hours, he has time
to ponder what he sees which is often silence and wide
open spaces from an airplane window. That makes him
think: Who are we? Where are we going?
Today we are a divided country, says Rather, with
elected officials pounding their chests on the subject of
patriotism and indicating that their version is the only cor-
rect one. What we need, he says, is to separate patriotism
and nationalism.
We need to ensure that every eligible American votes.
Thats something Rather learned from his father as a
child, and it was underscored when he was a young re-
porter on location. In addition to encouraging our fellow
countrymen to vote, we need to ensure that they can vote
freely.
Theres a reason our forefathers included an amend-
ment to the Constitution about the press and its even
more relevant now than ever. But the press is in crisis
today and its up to us to remember that its job is to ask
hard questions and refuse to be deterred and to hold
powerful institutions accountable for their actions
We must preserve our rights to dissent. We must re-
member that America is more than just white, Protes-
tant, straight, nondisabled men We need empathy for
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the poor and mindfulness that the vast majority of us are
only a few generations removed from another land. We
need education, science, the arts, environmentalism; we
need audacity and to think boldly
I remind myself says Rather, that we have been
through big challenges in the past, that it often seems
darkest in the present.
Our government is there to serve us, not the other way
around.
Part lecture-from-your-uncle, part history, part shake-
your-fist-and-yell-YES!, and part illustrative biography,
authors Dan Rather & Elliot Kirschner have some serious
things to say to American readers but gentle anecdotes
scattered throughout tend to soften their tone. Theres a
lot in here that you heard back in high school, but plenty
to poke your thoughts, too.
Whats very interesting isnt what they say, though its
what they dont say. While well-known political names
are used in this book they are, in fact, dropped with im-
punity theyre conspicuously absent in the scolding. The
authors seem pointed in their observations, but no finger-
pointing allowed; astute readers wont have any problem
taking whatever hints are here.
If youre a fan of Rathers Facebook page, you could ar-
gue that this book steps more to one political side than the
other but, really, both sides will find things to think about
in the authors words. If you want to know What Unites
Us, this book has it all together.
c.2017, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
$22.95 / $34.95 Canada
274 pages
 28 Contributing Writers The County Times Thursday, November 30, 2017

We have often heard stories about

brothers serving against each other
during the Civil War. That actually
happened to two brothers from St.
Marys County. Joseph Francis Mar-
ion Burroughs (1836-1888) and his
brother Chapman Burroughs (1843-
1913) were the sons of James Bur-
roughs (1799-1856) and his second
wife, Ann Knott (1813-ca1859).
Joseph left St. Marys County pri-
or to the 1860 census--destination
unknown but he may have been in
Illinois.
Joseph F. M. Burroughs enlisted
August 11, 1862 as a sergeant and
served in Company H, 106th Regi-
ment, Illinois Volunteers (Union).
He was discharged on July 12, 1865.
He married for the first time on
November 18, 1876 in Baltimore.
His bride was Georgianna M. Leach,
daughter of John H Leach and Mary
Johnson.
May 15, 1889: Marriage certifi-
cate. City of Baltimore. This is to
certify that on the 14th of June, 1877,
Rev. S. D. Noyes stated that on the
18th day of November in the year
1876, joined in the Bonds of Holy
Matrimony, Joseph F. M. Burroughs,
resident of St. Marys Co., Md., age
38, white, single, farmer and Ge-
organna Leach of St. Marys Co.,
Maryland, age 37, white, single, no
occupation.
Joseph died in 1888. J. F. Marion
Burroughs died January 19, 1888,
aged 52 years. (The Enterprise, Feb-
ruary 4, 1888). He is buried it at All
Faith
February 11, 1892: Physicians Af-
fidavit regarding the pension claim
of Georgianna M. Burroughs, widow
of Joseph F. M. Burroughs by Dr.
Getting in the mood
John T. Spalding, M. D., Leonard-
town, who states that he had been
acquainted with the soldier for about
15 years and that having already tes-
tified in this case as to the diseas-
es of the soldier above mentioned,
which said affidavits are now on file
in the pension office, I will now state
in addition to the said testimony as
follows--that at the time I first treat-
ed him in 1874 and up to the time
of his death, he was suffering with
lung trouble, which in my opinion,
would have resulted in his death ex-
cept from the intervention of typhoid
pneumonia from which he did die.
His disability to work from the com-
plication of diseases, was about one
third of his time since I first knew
Everyone has a different way they kick- 4 years old waiting for my oldest brother
him in 1874 up to his death.
off the holiday season or how you start to Bobbys homecoming from West Virginia
In 1900 Georgianna was living In
get in the mood. Some people get in the University from Christmas 1965 through
the home of her sister Eliza Cathe-
mood by watching non-stop holiday mov- Graduation in 1969. Those years of wait-
rine (Leach) Ponton, wife of Charles
ies; for others it is when they start hearing ing continued through Bobbys immedi-
Ponton). In 1910, she was a boarder
holiday music everywhere; and for others ate entrance into ROTC for the Air Force.
in the home of James T. King.
it is when they see Christmas products With 14 years difference between Bobby
January 22, 1917: Statement of
start appearing in the stores which in and I, and 9 years difference between my
Georgianna M. Burroughs to the
this day and age could be by Easter. For brother Billy and I it seems I was always
Commissioner of Pensions. I am
me there are two ways I get that Christmas waiting for my brothers to come home and
pensioned under the above certifi-
feeling. Though, I must say, that there are pay attention to me. Once, somehow, my
cate number, because of the service
some years where nothing can get me in a mother convinced my brothers to come
of the soldier named. I was not his
real Christmassy mood until the last week home at an odd time to attend Barbie and
wife during the period of his ser-
or so. Does this happen to you sometimes Kens huge wedding which I officiated. I
vice in the Civil War. I was mar-
too? My most of the time Pollyanna out- idolized my brothers, still do.
ried to him November 18, 1876. I am
look on life (or so my husband says) turns Lately, the smells and feelings of those
83 years of age, having been born
into a somewhat milder version of Polly- distant Christmases have been strong in
February 4, 1833 near Oakville, St.
annas dour and practical Aunt Polly with my mind and senses. I can close my eyes
Marys Co., Maryland. Georgianna
whom she was sent to live. and be totally transported 50 years or more
M. Burroughs, Oakville, St. Marys
The first way is when I hear Bing Cros- back to the old deep red and yellow liv-
County, Maryland.
by sing White Christmas. I am taken back ing room, and find my younger self sitting
To be continued.
to my old home and hearing my dad sing by the Christmas tree. When my eyes are
along with Bing Crosby. My father actually closed I can feel the heat off the old large
did sound like Bing quite a bit. We would bulb light strings. And I can smell them

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also feel the spirit when we would sit side too. The smell of hot paint on the bulbs,
by side and play and sing old hymns on when it wasnt flaked off, and the dark
the electric organ set up in my bedroom. I green plastic heating probably way past
still have a cassette tape from the mid-60s what would be legal today. Those strings

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with us singing Silent Night. I cant listen of lights were bought when my broth-
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cant listen to lots of old hymns or any-
thing Bing Crosby sings without crying.
My sons got used to it over the years. They
never got to meet my father, but I hope I
as a made him come alive for them in stories,
video, and cassette. We have very little of
down from my grandmother were also
flaked and puckered from hot lights rest-
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sides. Oh gosh better stop, here come the
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To each new days adventure, Shelby
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1. Tiny Diamonds have been found in __________, formed when they hit the Earths surface.
2. It takes 10 tons of ore and 8 weeks to produce 1 ounce of ________________ .
3. ________________ on a ring are like treads on a tire... they wear and need replacing.
4. Millions of oysters are nucleated a year; less than 5% produce ____________ of gem quality.
5. ______________ form at pressures of 650,000 - 870,000 lbs. per square inch.

Drop off completed contest entry form at G&H Jewelers in California and/or Leonardtown.
No purchase necessary.
Contest runs 11/17/17 12/8/17 (See Store for details)
Grand Prize awarded live on Star 98 Dec 8, 2017. Listen for T-Bone and Heather to announce weekly questions.

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