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Republican Primary
We Endorse….
State Senate District 29:
Jack Bailey vs. Steve Waugh
Our Endorsement: Jack Bailey
As you look around the senate chambers in Annapo-
lis, one thing is noticeably clear, there is not a resident
of St. Mary’s County to be found. Forty-seven senators
and not a single one with a St. Mary’s County address.
Does anyone believe the people of Charles County
would settle for someone from St. Mary’s to represent
them in the Maryland Senate, or the people from Cal-
vert County would settle for someone from St. Mary’s
County to represent them in the Maryland Senate? Of
course they would not.
Forget the 90 days in Annapolis each year whereby
either Jack Bailey or Steve Waugh would be minimally
effective influencing state legislative policy. Both will
generally tow a conservative line against a liberal ma-
jority from which neither will gain any meaningful
concessions.
Our county needs a state senator who is in our com-
munity every day. A senator who knows the people,
families, and small businesses in every corner of our
county. A senator who pays taxes in the same commu-
nity, under the same conditions as the rest of us.
It is the work of solving everyday problems in our
community, working with state resources such as the
Maryland Department of Transportation, Department
of Natural Resources, Department of Planning, De-
partment of Veterans Affairs, Department of Housing
and Community Development, as well as many oth-
ers that provide the effective and responsive leadership
and solutions to everyday problems. That is the work
which will benefit our community the most.
Having a state senator who is in our community,
who has an office in our community, who we can go to
with our problems, that is what Jack Bailey will bring,
which Steve Waugh has not.
For those who say Waugh has done nothing wrong,
we recall the session where Waugh placed a tax rider
onto the St. Mary’s County Bond Bill. A move that
broke the rules of sound financial practices, threat-
ening to harm our credit worthiness, and placed our
community at a decided disadvantage against other
counties when it came to acquiring funding for new
schools, roads, parks and other community infrastruc-
ture. One has to wonder if Waugh was intentionally
trying to uneven the playing field to the advantage of
Calvert County, his home county.
For Waugh, his time is limited in any regard. Mary-
land, in 2020, will once again go through a redistrict-
The County Times
ing process, the results of which will be the same as
the past processes whereby Senate District 29 will
likely be condensed to just St. Mary’s County, mak-
ing Waugh ineligible for the seat because of his Calvert
residency.
While Republicans do not like primaries against in-
cumbents, this one should be the exception for all who
understand the importance of boots on the ground, es-
pecially when it is in your own back yard.
District 1 Republican Commissioner Race
Our Endorsement: Eric Colvin
In this county commissioner race Mike Daras and
Eric Colvin are both vying for the nod in the Repub-
lican primary.
Both men care deeply about St. Mary’s County
and their immediate communities and both should be
commended for their decision to compete for political
office.
Daras has a wealth of life experience in the military,
small business, the fire service both volunteer and paid
and as a safety expert working for the seafarer’s union.
Colvin has a strong background in the defense con-
tractor community, particularly financial analysis, and
has served on the county’s disabled person’s commis-
sion as an advocate for their needs.
In this race The County Times endorses Eric Colvin
as the best choice to represent District 1 and serve the
interests of the county.
He has a firm grasp of many of the issues facing the
county and seems willing to have deep discussions
about policy and their ramifications for the future.
District 2 Democratic Commissioner Race
Our Endorsement: Ann Marie Abell and Rose
Frederick
Two women in the Democratic party are facing off
for their party’s blessing in the primary, Ann Marie
Abell and Rose Frederick.
Both women are highly accomplished in their career
fields, having worked for the federal government in the
defense sector.
Abell has a great deal of experience in information
systems and working with the Navy to solve problems
dealing with naval aviation; Frederick has a deep back-
ground in financial analysis and continues to work for
a major contracting firm.
Both love St. Mary’s County and its people and are
deeply involved in their communities; Abell’s family
is well represented in the local fire service and she has
worked on county special committees in the past.
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Frederick is active in her church and serves on the
governing board of the Southern Maryland Higher
Education Center among others.
The County Times believes that either candidate in
this case would be a good choice for voters in the pri-
mary election; both show great enthusiasm to examine
the county’s issues and debate policy matters.
St. Mary’s County Republican Sheriff’s Race
Our Endorsement: Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron
For the first time in more than a decade Sheriff
Timothy K. Cameron is facing competition in the
GOP primary for his seat; this time from retired Navy
Captain Tom Phelan.
Phelan has no law enforcement experience but has
said his education, training and experience serving his
country as a combat naval aviator and in various com-
mand posts around the world have taught him valu-
able leadership lessons that he can apply to the job of
sheriff.
This is likely true, but with St. Mary’s County fac-
ing an opioid crisis that fuels street crime, disease and
an increase in overdose deaths, it needs all the experi-
enced leadership it can get.
Cameron has worked diligently with other county
leaders to address the crisis and is constantly training
and retraining his deputies in the latest law enforce-
ment tactics and techniques.
He has demonstrated not only a firm grasp of basic
law enforcement functions – he has served in every
division in the agency – but how deputies can strength-
en communities aside from just locking up criminal
elements.
Phelan has criticized Cameron for terminations in
his department and The County Times has heard from
deputies that discipline in the agency can be strict, but
the sheriff’s office is a paramilitary organization were
discipline and professionalism are required.
That professionalism was on display March 20 when
Dep. Blaine Gaskill responded to the shooting at Great
Mills High School in seconds after the first round went
off.
The County Times endorses Cameron for another
term as sheriff.
But we note with enthusiasm that Phelan has con-
siderable talents and drive, with an obvious desire
to see St. Mary’s County become a better place.
We believe he should consider seeking political office
in some other capacity, perhaps as a county commis-
sioner where his broad military and defense industry
experience could serve the county well.
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Fleming said the chamber should vacate
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Straight Talk on Straight Teeth

BY: JEFF TOMCSIK
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ing teeth are attractive, the purpose
of your teeth is to chew food. When
teeth are misaligned, they can slow-
ly damage opposing teeth during the
chewing process. When they are in
proper alignment, teeth break down
the food they are chewing without
damaging each other.
To help illustrate the point, think
of a well working pair of scissors.
When in good alignment the two
blades come together and meet at a
very precise point that makes them
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Thursday, June 14, 2018
Metal Detectors Not Part of
Schools Security Plan
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The St. Mary’s County Board of
Education and Superintendent Scott
Smith have a plan to improve school
security but in the entire plan metal
detectors are not to be found.
Smith and his security chief Mi-
chael Wyant did not dismiss the pos-
sibility of metal detectors in schools,
but it would be so difficult logisti-
cally that they had not yet solved
the problem of getting students into
buildings efficiently and still being
checked for weapons.
Wyant said that metal detectors
would have to be accompanied by X-
ray devices as well, much the same
as security at a court house.
“If you don’t have that, you might
as well not do it,” Wyant said.
Both men said the costs of such a
system would be high; Wyant gave
an off-hand figure of perhaps $20
million.
Smith said one option in lieu of
full-sized standing metal detec-
tors were hand-held magnetometer
wands used by security personnel.
Smith told county commissioners
that in examining other schools in
the District, specifically Woodrow
Wilson High School, which uses
metal detectors, he found the system
was not perfect.
“At this point in our schools it’s [
metal detectors] a conversation we’ll
continue to have,” Smith said at the
joint meeting between the commis-
sioners and school board at their
headquarters on Moakley Street.
“Weapons find their way [into
schools].”
The school system’s plan focuses
on five key points that in some cases
seeks to improve on security mea-
sures it already has in place.
The first point is improving the
security vestibules at schools, which
deny entry to the school at large and
only admit into the main office first.
The improvements include exte-
rior and internal doors secured by
electronic access controls and bal-
listic resistant glass to guard against
forced entry.
Panic alarms would be part of this
visitor access control portion of the
plan as would intrusion detection at
all doors.
The costs for that part of the plan
would be about $800,000 for all
schools phased in by 2020, with an-
other $1.1 million in personnel costs.
Access to the building at large is
the second point in the new plan.
The goal would be to have elec-
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tronic access points for anyone au-
thorized to enter the building via a
key card and reader; this would be
coupled by a system that monitored
whether doors were opened to guard
against intruders.
The costs associated would be just
over $2 million for all schools to be
phased in by the 2020 school year.
The third point in the security plan
is to install security cameras in the
nine schools that currently do not
have them and “stabilize” the soft-
ware programs used to operate all of
the cameras system-wide.
The school system currently has
463 cameras spread between 20
schools; 125 of them use an outdated
operating system.
The estimated cost to upgrade se-
curity cameras is $345,000, roughly
$30,000 per school.
The fourth portion of the plan fo-
cuses on communication outside the
school during an emergency.
It encompasses direct contact
with parents and students and staff,
emergency notices on the schools
website and continued social media
presence.
These upgrades would start in July
and be finished by December.
The final portion focuses on how
staff communicate with each other
inside the school during an emergen-
cy; the school system is considering
wearable electronic pendants to ac-
complish this.
The system would be wireless and
help to notify not only staff but first
responders to what was happening in
the school.
This system could be on-line by
either December or February of 2019
but is now only in the concept stage.
Commissioners such as John
O’Connor were quick to note that
much of the financial burden would
be on county government to make
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VOTE ROSE FREDERICK

Fans Celebrate Caps
for ST. MARY’S COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
Dear Friends & Neighbors,
I am humbly asking for your support and
vote as I work to transform our County to:
First Stanley Cup
• A County that insists upon and ensures
an opportunity for every child to have
access to a high quality education with
educators who are fairly compensated;
• A County that ensures fair and effective
public safety while supporting our law
enforcement officers;
• A County that work closely with the
County Health Officer to address Opioids
and their effect on our babies born with
the addiction;
• A County that eliminates substandard
housing, treats our elderly, special needs,
and homeless neighbors respectfully;
• A County that helps our youth develop a work ethic that will be paid
off in a broader job market that make St. Mary’s a place where one
not only can live, but indeed also can earn a good income.
• A County that fosters and supports a close working relationship
our fire and rescue and hundreds of other hard-working volunteers
whose work serves us all

With your Vote as County Commissioner,

I will focus on the future.
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tured at the Lexington Park Buffalo Wild Another Caps fan took a cigarette
Wings while they watched their team’s break outside; happy to feel the relief of a
fifth game last week on huge television long-sought victory.
screens. He held up his hands with a nervous,
It was the second period and the Las shaking gesture.
Treat Dad to breakfast, Vegas Golden Knights had just pulled
ahead three goals to their two as the clock
“It’s a relief,” he said. “It took 44
years.”
lunch or dinner this Fathers ran down.
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Immediately following the last sec-
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Day at Linda’s Cafe probably wondered whether the Caps
could pull off their franchise’s first ever
filled with chants of “Let’s go Caps” and
“Ovi, Ovi,” the nickname for the teams
Stanley Cup win in its 44-year history. star player and captain, Alex Ovechkin.
By the end of the third period their The Caps won the last four games of
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 10 Local News The County Times Thursday, June 14, 2018

Tractor Supply and Roundabout Planners Approve Third

Coming to Charlotte Hall
By Dick Myers
Editor
A new Tractor Supply store is coming to
Charlotte Hall and along with it will be a
new roundabout.
The St. Mary’s County Planning Com-
mission at their June 11 meeting unani-
mously approved the new store to be lo-
cated behind the Wawa off Mt. Wolf Road.
The store will be similar in size and design
to the one in Hollywood.
The main entrance for the new Tractor
Supply would be off the existing entrance
into Wawa off Mt. Wolf Road. There also
would be a truck entrance farther down Mt.
Wolf Road.
Deputy Director of Public Works and
Transportation John Groeger, who an-
nounced it was his last day on the job, and
developer John Parlett told the planners that
the intersection off Mt. Wolf Road and Tri-
angle Drive and the Wawa entrance across
the street are a point of continuing motorist
difficulty, including a number of traffic ac-
cidents. It is particularly difficult for traffic
coming out of Triangle Drive, where the
Food Lion, several fast-food restaurants
and another shopping center are located.
Groeger said the county has budgeted
$100,000 to correct the problem and Parlett
has volunteered to help the county secure
the necessary easements on the four cor-
ners. He said he knows the property owners
and has agreements with all of them except
the owner of Rite Aid. That national com-
pany is being bought by Walgreens.
Parlett explained that the proposed
roundabout, or traffic circle, will be the first
of its kind in the county in that it will be
traversable. The center will be lower than
a conventional roundabout, such as the one
recently built in Clements, to allow traffic
to actually flow over it in addition to around
it.
Parlett said that was especially important
for truck traffic which will have difficulty
navigating around the circle. Instead, they
will drive in the roundabout and make a
traditional left-hand turn into the Wawa.
Several of the planners expressed skepti-
cism that the idea would work, but Parlett
said the same design was being used suc-
cessfully in Howard County.
Groeger said the roundabout could be
built in the current construction cycle un-
less there is a hold up in securing the ease-
ments. Parlett said the easements would be
provided at no cost to the county.
The planning commission approved al-
lowing the new business to have fewer than
the number of parking spaces required by
the zoning ordinance. Parlett explained that
Tractor Supply, a large national chain, had
done exhaustive studies to prove they don’t
require as many spaces as some other retail
outlets.
They were approved for 78 spaces, in-
stead of the 96 required. The ordinance
does have a provision allowing for a reduc-
tion in that requirement.
dickmyers@countytimes.net
Building at Car Dealership
By Dick Myers
Editor
A third building has been approved
for the Toyota of Southern Maryland and
Team Hyundai complex on Route 235 in
California. The building was approved
unanimously June 11 by the St. Mary’s
County Planning Commission after much
discussion.
The controversy was over the fact that
in the end the applicant will have to seek
three variances from the St. Mary’s County
Board of Appeals in order to accomplish
what they want. The variances are for front-
and rear-yard setbacks and for the require-
ment that at least 20 percent of the property
land be undisturbed.
Director of Planning Bill Hunt told the
planning commission that the undisturbed
land provision could not be met. He said
that’s one of the revisions that will be
sought from the county commissioners. In
the meantime, Hunt said the best thing to
do would be to ignore the law.
That suggestion brought a flabbergasted
reaction from some of the planners. Mar-
tin Siebert, who is in the development
business, said, “It’s a little bit of a cultural
shock,” but he added, “I’m happy,” and said
he would have liked to have seen such com-
mon sense previously.
But, several planning commission mem-
bers said they were concerned that the de-
cision could be overturned in court if chal-
lenged by a neighbor.
Acting County Attorney David Weis-
kopf assured the planners that the county
had the ability to provide “dimensional
variances,” which he said the proposal
would fall under.
J.D. Blackwell presented the case for the
applicant. Even though Hunt said a vari-
ance wasn’t necessary, he said the applicant
would agree to seeking all three variances.
The back-yard setback problem is creat-
ed by a storm water management retention
pond being too close to the rear property
line. That pond is used by Wawa, the mo-
tel and the car dealership. Deputy County
Director of Public Works and Transporta-
tion John Groeger said it looked to him as
though the structure would be difficult to
move.
Blackwell said the third building, which
will sit on the vacant land beside their other
two buildings, could have one of three uses:
expending the Toyota inventory there, us-
ing it for the Hyundai luxury brand Genesis
or for an entirely new dealership. He said
they would like to do the third, but nothing
had been secured.
Blackwell also said that the third build-
ing would provide a driveway access to the
Wawa entrance, allowing vehicles to be test
driven without going out to busy Route 235.
There was no public opposition to the
concept site plan. After considerable dis-
cussion the project was approved with the
requirement that the three variances be
sought from the appeals board.
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1322 SCHOONER LOOP #1322, SOLOMONS, MD 20688

Business Person, Public Servant of Year Honored

By Dick Myers
Editor

Change was in the air at the annual
meeting of the St. May’s County Cham-
ber of Commerce June 12 at the Leon-
ardtown Volunteer Fire Department. It

$299,900 was the first annual meeting for new

Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard
Fleming and a new chairman, Dr. Tracy
## RARE OPPORTUNITY! ## Harris was introduced.
THESE HOMES GO QUICKLY+ARE A WATER LOVERS DREAM! 3 BED, 2 BATH - And, outgoing Chairman Pat Mudd
COMPLETELY REDONE W/WOOD PLANK FLOORING THRUOUT,CUSTOM KITCHEN of Mudd Engineering announced that
CABINETS W/GRANITE COUNTERS+STAINLESS APPS! WHOLE HOME JUST PAINTED,NEW
CARPETS,CUSTOM CERAMIC BATHS,WRAPAROUND COVERED PORCH W/WATERVIEW!! L
after 15 years of having their office at
the St. Mary’s County Airport, they Alyson Myers received the 2018 Chamber
BRIGHT AND OPEN FLOORPLAN! 24 HR SECURITY+GATED! ELEVATORS TO ALL LEVELS, I
will be moving in July to new offices Scholarship from outgoing Chairman Pat
INCREDIBLE NBRHD W/EVERYTHING TO DO (SEE PICS!)#### in the Dugan, McKissick & Longmore Mudd.
S
building at the intersection of Route General of the Western Governmental
Steve Atkocius I HAVE SOLD
MANY HOMES IN T
235 and Chancellor’s Run Road/Maple
Road in Lexington Park (see separate
Research Association. He is currently
on the Governing Board of the Interna-
Broker/Realtor YOUR AREA I
story in this issue).
After a buffet dinner, Mudd an-
tional Association of Schools and Insti-
RECENTLY AND IN tutes of Administration.”
Purple Post Real Estate THE LAST 20 N
nounced this year’s Public Servant of Mudd then announced the winner of
www.SteveSellsMd.com Years!
the Year awardee – Dr. Mel Powell. For
G this year’s Business Person of the Year
the last 21 years Dr. Powell has been ex- award – Sherry Whittles of Servpro of
301-399-3089
P
ecutive director of the Southern Mary-
land Higher Education Center. Mudd
St. Mary’s and Calvert. Mudd said in
introducing the awardee: “This year’s
R
said of Powell, “Since arriving at the
Higher Education Center in 1997, he ex-
recipient is an owner of a successful
local business franchise and has been
LAW OFFICE OF I
panded the academic degree programs involved with the Chamber and the lo-

DANIEL A. M.
offered to 90, including programs in
C
engineering and technology, education,
cal business community since the early
1990s. She has always been eager to
E
business and management, social work provide her company’s resources to as-

SLADE, L.L.C.
and additional fields of study, resulting sist the Chamber whenever possible,
:
in 2,662 degrees awarded through June
30, 2017. Total student enrollments to
most recently in providing a truck and
employees to assist the Chamber with
LOKER BUILDING $
date are 45,346.” the Spirits of Maryland event. In ad-
Mudd added. “He has been active in
2
leadership positions in professional and
dition, she serves on the Ambassadors
Committee, the Taste of St. Mary’s
1
academic associations at the local, re-
gional, national and international level.
Committee, and is a founding member
of Today’s Connected Woman.”
9
He has served as President of the Mary-
land and the Southern California Chap-
Also, during the awards ceremony,
Mudd announced this year’s Chamber
,
ters of the American Society for Public scholarship recipient – Allyson My-
Administration (ASPA) and on the Na-
9
tional Council of ASPA. He also served
ers of Great Mills High School. She
has achieved a High School Cumula-
0
as President of the Urban Affairs Asso-
ciation, and as President and Secretary
tive GPA of 4.476. She has attended
AP, Honors and STEM courses. My-
0 ers is planning
on attending St.
Mary’s College
of Maryland.
Mudd also an-
nounced that the
popular Taste of
St. Mary’s will
be held this year
on Sunday, Sep-
tember 15 at the
usual venue on
Leonardtown
square.

41650 COURT HOUSE DRIVE, SUITE 301 • P.O. BOX 288 dickmyers@
countytimes.net
LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND 20650
L to R: Public Servant of the Year Dr. Mel Powell, Business Person
PHONE: 301-475-5150 • FAX: 301-475-6909 of the Year Sherry Whittles of Servpro of St. Mary’s and outgoing
Chamber Chairman Pat Mudd.
Thursday, June 14, 2018 The County Times Cops & Courts 13

Woman Charged in Leonardtown Library Crash

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer

A Hollywood woman has been charged with driving under the influence of a
controlled dangerous substance in connection with a car wreck that ended up on the
front lawn of the Leonardtown Library June 8.
The crash occurred at about noon when the white passenger van driven by Chris-
tina Lynn Rivas, 45, left Hollywood Leonardtown Road, drove across the front lawn
of the library, crashed through its signage and stopped just short of the front parking
lot.
Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene and performed field sobriety tests on Rivas;
she was also charged with failure to avoid a collision, according to police officials.
There was another person in Rivas’ vehicle, but the sheriff’s office has not re-
leased their identity.
Rivas was taken to the county adult detention center but was later released, sher-
iff’s officials said.
Court records show bond was set at $2,500.
Michael Blackwell, the county’s library director, said the crash could have been
much more costly in injuries.
“It certainly could’ve been much worse,” Blackwell told The County Times.

Legal Notice
“We’re very fortunate no one was injured.
“The car stopped just five feet from hitting another vehicle in the parking lot. If
someone had been on the sidewalk…”
Rivas’ vehicle also cracked a SMECO utility pole on its way to destroying the
IN THE MATTER OF KEITH LAMONT BROWN sign, Blackwell said, which the electricity provider was quick to repair.
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO KEITH LAMONT BEY “The sign is a complete loss,” Blackwell said.
He said since the new library is going to be built in the next two years – just down
In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland
Hollywood Leonardtown Road in the Leonard’s Grant community – it made little
Case No.: C-18-FM-17-000418 sense to ask the county to provide funds for a permanent, new sign.
“It might be something more temporary,” Blackwell said.
ORDER FOR CHANGE OF NAME
guyleonard@countytimes.net
1. BASIS
The provisions of this order are based upon: A ruling by the court without a
hearing.

2. ORDER
UPON CONSIDERATION of the Petition to Change Name filed in this matter, it
is hereby ORDERED that the name of Keith Lamont Brown be and the same is
changed to Keith Lamont Bey.

Karen H. Abrams
Judge for
St. Mary’s County Maryland

June 14, 2018

Legal Notice
IN THE MATTER OF LORI ANN LANG
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO LORI ANN THOMAS

In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland

Case No.: C18FM18367

Notice (Adult) (DOM REL 61)

The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which
he/she seeks to change his/her name from Lori Ann Lang to Lori Ann Thomas.
The petitioner is seeking a name change because:
Revert To Maiden Name.

Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 26th
day of June, 2018. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served
upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an
objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default
or the granting of the relief sought.

Tracy L. Cantrell,
Acting Clerk of Court for
St. Mary’s County Maryland

June 14, 2018

14 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, June 14, 2018

Artisan Show
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Leonardtown Wharf

First Lady of Maryland Yumi Hogan presents a citation from her husband, Gov. Larry J.
Hogan, to the St. Mary’s County Garden Club for their more than 80 years of raising funds for
historic preservation projects. One of their main projects is the restoration of the manor house
at Newtown Neck, located next to St. Francis Xavier Church.

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│ Farm Equipment & Machinery │ Livestock │ Storage Units │
Benefits/Fundraisers │ Certified Personal Property Appraiser Members of Cruisin’ Southern Maryland For Veterans car club present a check for $20,000 to
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home to fund extra amenities for the veterans living there. Over the
FUN ● FAST
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region for veterans.
EXCITING
Variety Auction & Dry Goods (Grocery) Liquidation
This auction is being held to liquidate remaining inventory from two local
individuals/businesses (Martin’s Supply and Enos Stoltzfus.) – dry &
canned goods, spices, candies, misc. items, as well as few items from local
estates including Garage/Shed Items, Go-Cart, various tools, & more.
Friday, June 22, 2018 @ 5:30 PM
Westfield Farm Arena & Auction Barn
26689 Laurel Grove Road - Mechanicsville, MD
Grocery Auction - Hughesville VFD
Richard is returning to Hughesville VFD’s newly renovated firehouse and will
be loaded with items. Larger selection of items!
Saturday, June 23, 2018 @ 6 PM – Hughesville, MD
Advance Notice
Multi-Estate Auction – SAT, AUG 4th @ 8 AM - St. Mary’s Co. Fairgrounds
Nice Selection of Furniture, Tools, Horse Saddles & Tack and More

A Southern Maryland professional auction company providing services to

individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations for a variety of purposes.
OPTIONS - SOLUTIONS - RESULTS
Frank Roys, right, a member of the 7th District Optimists Club, receives a proclamation from
www.FarrellAuctionService.com Commissioner President James “Randy” Guy for his service to the ACTS program for the past
25 years of its operations providing donations of medical equipment to those in need.
301.904.3402 Former state delegate Johnny Wood also gave proclamations to ACTS members from Gov.
Larry J. Hogan’s office.
Thursday, June 14, 2018 The County Times In Our Community 15

Local students, 35 in all, received $33,000 in scholarships from the Charlotte Hall Rotary Club
and Stephens Fund to continue their education after high school. Recipients from Stephens
Fund won their scholarships based on their pursuit of careers that will help those with special
needs.
FOX 5 TV to
Visit Lexington Park
Early risers are invited to join the Fox 5 Zip Trip Team, along with rep-
resentatives from local businesses, county government, recreation, the arts
and non-profits this Friday morning (June 15) at John G. Lancaster Park in
Lexington Park.
Bring your family, friends and co-workers to the park from 7 a.m. – 11
a.m. to grab an up close view of exclusive interviews and local recognition.
The program will feature interviews with local restaurants; CAPT. Ja-
son Hammond, Commanding Officer Naval Air Station Patuxent River and
other government, school representatives, first responders, artists and other
local personalities. Commissioner Todd Morgan will be interviewed at 8:30
a.m. He will talk about Lexington Park and be asked a few trivia questions

Finding Crabby
about the Park. Commissioner President Randy Guy and Linda Palchin-
sky of Linda’s Café will introduce Tucker Barnes to stuffed ham during a
“Tucker Tries It” segment.
This event will promote the Lexington Park community and say “good
morning” to our hometown friends and visitors from around the region. The

on First Friday!
Fox 5 team previously visited Leonardtown in 2010 and 2015.
To view previous FOX 5 Zip trip segments, go to http://www.fox5dc.com/
zip-trip.
For questions regarding this event, please contact the St. Mary’s County
Department of Recreation and Parks at 301-475-4200, ext. *1811.

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other First Friday volunteers whose support is invaluable.
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Thursday, June 14, 2018 The County Times Education 17

Hoyer, Cardin, Van Hollen Announce New

Federal Grant for Great Mills High School
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-
05) and Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD)
and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) an-
nounced that St. Mary’s County Public
Schools will receive nearly $190,000 in
federal funding through the U.S. De-
partment of Education Project School
Emergency Response to Violence
(SERV) grant program. Specifically,
the grant will aid the ongoing recov-
ery effort of students, faculty and staff
of Great Mills High School after the
tragic school shooting that took place in
March.
“Ensuring our students feel safe in
their schools must be a top priority of
lawmakers in Congress,” said Congress-
man Hoyer. “As our community con-
tinues to heal following March’s tragic
shooting, I’m pleased that the Depart-
ment of Education has awarded these
funds to Great Mills High School as
both students and faculty need mental
health resources readily available. But
Congress must be doing more to prevent
gun violence in our schools. We must
take meaningful action such as enacting
commonsense background check laws
and banning assault weapons, so that no
student feels unsafe.”
“Incidents of school violence tear at
my heart. The members of the Great
Mills High School community need
time and the right tools to help deal with
the lasting, invisible scars that can rob
the ability to focus on learning. The
Project SERV funds will help SMCPS
fulfill the current and future mental
health needs of those individuals,” said
Senator Cardin.
“Recovering from tragedy takes time
and support. These increased resources
will help the community move forward
and ensure students and teachers have
access to the services they may need. As
a parent, I know there’s nothing more
important than knowing your child is
safe. I will continue fighting in Con-
gress to improve our school safety and
meaningfully address gun violence,”
said Senator Van Hollen.
The $189,202 grant announced
through the DOE Project SERV program
will provide targeted support to help
students, faculty, and staff feel safe at
GMHS through the availability of eve-
ning and daytime counseling. Through
partnerships with the St. Mary’s County
Health Department and MedStar St.
Mary’s Hospital, individuals will have
access to the counseling support across
the street from GMHS. As a part of the
ongoing recovery efforts, SMCPS will
provide additional training for school
counselors and school psychologists
through St. Mary’s County to assist in-
dividuals following this traumatic event.
SMCPS also plans to utilize funds on
hiring additional substitutes to allow
staff to access supports and take time
for recovery. To help prevent future
tragedies, SMCPS will utilize funds to
hire additional Safety Assistants to se-
cure SMCPS school buildings.
The U.S. Department of Education’s
Project SERV funds short-term and
long-term education-related services for
local educational agencies and institu-
tions of higher education to help them
recover from a violent or traumatic
event in which the learning environment
has been disrupted.
U.S.Rep. Steny Hoyer’s Office

CSM Digital Production

Students Advocate Anti-Theft Through PSAs
Students in the CSM’s Digital Media
Production program earned top honors
for their promotion of anti-theft messag-
ing as part of a State Police Maryland
Vehicle Theft Prevention Council and
Maryland/DC Anti-Car Theft Commit-
tee annual competition.
Winners in CSM’s second year of
competition were Alyssa-Gene Deato of
Waldorf, Elijah Green of Prince Freder-
ick, and Brenna Grooms of La Plata.
this is due to people simply leaving their
keys in their car.
The PSAs were produced as a project
for the students’ Digital Media Produc-
tion 1010 class at CSM, taught by Pro-
fessor Olanyi Areke.
Christopher McDonold, executive
director of the MD Vehicle Theft Pre-
vention Council (VTPC), thanked the
students for their entries in presenting
their awards and noted, “This compe-
the region,” Russo added. “Oftentimes,
crimes like kidnapping, burglary and
insurance fraud go hand-in-hand with
vehicle theft crimes.”
The TU and CSM student-produced
PSAs will be aired on social media,
on WBAL-TV and on the VTPC and
MSP websites. To view Deato’s PSA,
visit https://youtu.be/AjJ2iv9U5Nk. To
view the PSA produced by Green and
Grooms, visit https://youtu.be/NjVYl-
rygSlc. To see photos from the check
presentation, visit http://csmphoto.zen-
folio.com/mspanddmpstudents.
Press release from The College of
Southern Maryland

Deato’s 30-second public service an-
nouncement (PSA) featured two sis-
ters, portrayed by Deato’s cousin and
a friend, as the older sister reminds the
younger about anti-theft measures she
should take if she is going to borrow the
car.
Deato was proud of how her project
turned out. “To be honest, I was afraid
that the equipment I used wasn’t going
to be sufficient,” Deato said. “There
were some technical mistakes I made.
But I’m proud of how I was still able to
create what I envisioned.”
She admitted that the real-world proj-
ect was a great learning experience. “A
lot of preparation goes into it,” she said.
“First off, there’s coming up with an
idea. It’s actually pretty hard coming up
with something original. Then there’s
storyboarding, finding actors, sched-
uling (for the weather and the actors).
There’s just a lot that goes into it that I
wasn’t expecting. … I would say it was
a very rewarding experience.”
Green and Grooms’ PSA, which was
awarded second place in the competi-
tion, features a bearded man ranting
about car theft statistics and how often
tition prepares young folks for the job
requirements of producing materials
that we can use for our anti-theft public
awareness.”
Together, the VTPC, Maryland State
Police and the MD/DC Anti-Car Theft
Committee have partnered for eight
years to present this PSA competition.
The contest began with Towson Uni-
versity students producing the audio
and video PSAs. “Two years ago, we
invited CSM students to create mes-
saging to bring more awareness to the
public about ways to prevent becoming
a victim of auto theft,” said Maryland
State Police Public Information Officer
Elena Russo. “To date, the contest in-
cludes students from both TU and CSM
to cover both the Baltimore and the DC
markets.”
Russo noted that the student-created
PSAs help spread the message that auto
thieves do not focus solely on new ve-
hicles—up to 50 percent of vehicles are
stolen due to the keys left in the vehicle.
“Although on the decline, vehicle theft
continues to be a problem,” she said.
“By decreasing vehicle theft, we are
impacting other crimes in progress in
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 18 Education
CSM Biology Students Get Hands-on Experience
on Chesapeake Biological Lab Research
CSM biology student Brandon McMahan (Califor-
nia, MD) tentatively reached out over the side of the
boat — an 81-foot research vessel called the “Rachel
Carson” — and guided the collection of monitoring in-
struments hung by a cable as it was lowered slowly into
the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
“Not too bad,” McMahan said, straightening up and
wiping his hands.
Two other CSM students stood by on deck, waiting
their turn to get their own hands-on experience col-
lecting water samples as Engineer/Mate Rob Nilsen
offered tips and direction. Meanwhile, several other
CSM students were nearby in the ship’s wet lab, watch-
ing a computer screen that displayed bay characteris-
tics like salinity and oxygen levels as the monitoring
instruments on the CTD Rosette slowly sank down to
the water’s bottom.
“I’m just so excited. I’ve been on the water all my
life, but nothing like this,” said CSM student Brittany
Clark (Prince Frederick), adding that she’s aiming for
a career as a marine biologist to help preserve coral
reefs. “I have to do this. I’m in love.”
The day was just beginning for these CSM students,
who worked with experienced scientists to learn how
to correctly collect water and sediment samples from
the bay.
“I wanted to give them something they can touch
and see and get them excited about,” said Dr. Laura
Lapham, associate professor with the University of
Maryland (UMD) Center for Environmental Science’s
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL).
Lapham was awarded one of 10 Changing the Face
of STEM mentoring grants from the L’Oréal USA For
Women in Science program this past fall. The grant
allows Lapham and researchers at the UMD Center
for Environmental Science’s Chesapeake Biological to
expose the students to work in science, technology, en-
gineering and math (STEM) through experiences like
this May 13 research trip (along with matching fund-
ing provided by CBL and additional funds from the
Chesapeake Gardening Club).
Lapham partnered with CSM’s Lori Crocker and her
Principles of Biology II (BIO-1070) students to make
it happen. “I hope it will open their eyes to the oppor-
tunities, the careers that are out there. Expose them to
research, says Crocker. “I hope students can see that
science isn’t sitting somewhere memorizing. This is
science. You just have to have that base of knowledge
to get to this point.”
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In addition to learning some of the ins-and-outs of Lapham and these assistants also shared their story
sampling, the six CSM students returned to Lapham’s with the students — the sometimes-circuitous route to
CBL lab and learned how to prepare those samples for where they are in their science career and the unex-
further study. Looking for ‘tiny bubbles’ of methane pected variety of specialties that exist. Lapham found
gas formed naturally by microbes in the Chesapeake’s her path when she started doing fieldwork at a landfill
anoxic muds, they found that bubbles began to appear as a graduate student with an undergraduate math de-
over time. gree. “I realized this is a career,” she said. “I can do
 CSM students who participated in the research this.”
cruise and lab experience included McMahan, Clark, “You never know where you’re going to end up …
Nicholas Johnson (Brandywine), Sean Watson (Bene- what the plan is,” Strauss said after telling her story of
dict), Dylan Weamert (Dunkirk) and Patrick Bissell nursing work that morphed into a career studying the
(North Beach). immune system of oysters.
“The best part of the day was the whole day,” John- “Getting field experience … you see how the science
son said. “Working with all of the scientists, the ship’s you learn in the classroom is used in the real world,”
crew and all of the assistants was absolutely amazing. I Marshall said. “Dip your toe in the water and test it
learned so much from every single one of them and the out.”
experience was something to remember.” “It can help you decide what you want to do,” Golt
Lapham’s grant allowed her to lecture in Crocker’s said.
class at CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus in March. While the mentoring project between CSM and CBL
There she discussed methane biogeochemistry, which was largely grant funded this year, both Lapham and
is Lapham’s particular research area, measuring fluc- Crocker are hoping to continue it in the coming year.
tuating methane levels in water to learn how that con- “I think as a pilot study this has gone really well,”
tributes— or doesn’t—to global warming. Lapham said.
Lapham aptly named her grant proposal the “Tiny For information about UMCES’ Chesapeake Biolog-
Bubbles Mentoring Project,” and designed it with CSM ical Laboratory, visit https://www.umces.edu/cbl. For
students in mind. “The community college level is a information on CSM’s programs, visit https://www.
great time to get students excited about STEM,” she csmd.edu/programs-courses/credit/.
said. “If you can capture them at that stage, there’s re-
search that shows that it stays with throughout their Press release by the College of Southern Maryland
career.”
In addition to the lec-
ture and the May 13 re-
search cruise/lab experi-
ence, the grant will help
fund an internship with
Lapham at CBL this
summer for one CSM
student.
The day on the research
cruise and in the CBL lab
went beyond the science
skills taught to the stu-
dents by Lapham, Nilsen
and Lapham’s assistants,
Maureen Strauss, Fac-
ulty Research Assistant
Skyler Golt and former
Faculty Research Assis-
tant Kathleen Marshall.
LET'S
TALK!
CSM biology students Dylan Weamert, left, and Patrick Bissell prepare sediment samples for
analysis at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory on Solomons Island.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
More than 50 Years of Dinners For Dads
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
For the past 55 years the Mechanicsville Lions Club
has tried to make Father’s Day, a special day, even
more so.
This will be the 56th year of their annual Father’s
Day barbeque; seemingly such a simple thing but
something the Lions believe dads and their families
appreciate.
“We’ve always had it on Father’s Day,” said Clarke
Guy, president of the Mechanicsville Lions. “We
wanted to able to barbeque so dads wouldn’t have to
barbeque or cook for themselves on that day.”
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It’s not just a quaint barbeque, either; It’s a team ef-
fort accomplished by a few dedicated volunteers.
“We’re all hands on deck,” Guy said. “Every person
in the club participates.”
The dinners they cook for fathers and their
families include half a chicken per meal, corn
on the cob, potatoes and all the trimmings
are simple but they bring thousands of hun-
gry visitors to their pavilion in Mechanicsville.
The key to the success of their annual chicken bar-
beques is the quality of the food and the sheer amount.
“We’re cooking 2,500 dinners,” Guy said. “That
takes a lot of logistical effort.”
Club members have to get the chickens first and
prepare them to be grilled and the rest of the side
dishes have to be prepared as well.
Everything from plates and cups to food and even
charcoal and drinks have to be set up well in advance
to make sure the event goes off without too many
hitches.
“In years past we’ve done 4,000 dinners,” Guy said.
“It’s major, we bring people together.
“We bring families together.”
The day of the event is a sight to be- Guy has something to do with that, according to his
hold; hundreds of chickens being grilled own story.
over charcoal flames in long, deep grill pits. Serving in the Air Force with tours in Iraq and Af-
“The day before is when we make sure we’re pre- ghanistan he remembered his many years of attend-
ing the barbeque when he was younger.
pared,” Guy said. “The day of the barbeque were on
the lot at 4a.m. “When I was over there all I would talk about was
those chickens and how delicious they were,” Guy
“We put the chickens on the grill right at 6a.m.”
said. “All I could think about sometimes was getting
Visitors can sit down to eat at the pavilion but most
back home and eating that chicken.”
come in to drive through and get their meals, often
Guy said the Lions have their own recipe for brin-
several at a time.
ing, seasoning and saucing the birds that has made
The meals are so popular that they are often sold
them so popular.
out in mere hours.
It’s kept close in the club’s membership.
“We start at 11a.m. but people are lined up at
“We have people ask for the recipe,” Guy said.
10:30a.m.,” Guy said. “The last few years we’ve sold
Just to make sure the chicken is up to their high
out.
standards, the Lions cook a few for their members
“The chicken is world famous.”
to eat before the day of the event; they have to get it
right.
“We only make this chicken two or three times a
year,” Guy said.
The Father’s Day barbeque is their largest and most
important fundraiser during the year. It helps support
all of the funding the Lions get for their charities and
scholarships they give out each year.
One of the charities is Christmas in April, whose
volunteers get the benefit of meals to get them
through the day of hard work repairing the homes of
the needy.
Charlie Roach, a 17-year member of the Mechanic-
sville Lions, said it’s not just the members who come
to help.
“We couldn’t do it without the support of the com-
munity,” Roach told The County Times. “We have
folks who aren’t members who come every year.”
They come from all throughout the community,
even the Chopticon High School Football team has
pitched in to help, he said.
Roach estimated that there are only 15 to 20 active
members in the Mechanicsville Lions Club, a small
number to cook thousands of chicken dinners in just
one day.
As chairman of the event, he knows the extra com-
munity assistance helps the Lions help others.
“It’s heart-warming,” Roach said.
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In Remembrance
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Walter Wise Beverly Jean Wise of Fairfax, VA. at 10:00 AM in Our Lady’s at Medleys A l le n
9 grandchildren and 5 great-grand- Neck Catholic Church in Leonard- Bish, Sr.
W a l - children. He is preceded in death by town, MD with Father John Nguyen and Ter-
ter Wise, his siblings: Margaret Elizabeth Rita officiating. Interment will follow in ry Marie
“Walt”, 89, Martin, William Paul Wise, James the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will Russell
of Leon- Franklin Wise and Stephen Emanuel be: David James Downs, Matthew ( W i l -
ardtown, Wise. Loving, Brad Hinkle, Tem Weiland, liam).
MD passed Walter graduated from Great Mills Cole Collins and Gabby Wise. Honor- Stacy
away on High School in 1946 and was a life- ary Pallbearers will be: Bernard Beav- graduat-
June 10, long St. Mary’s County MD resident. ans, Kennedy Abell and Francis Balta. ed from
2018 in Walter owned and operated an exca- Contributions may be made to Leon- La Plata
Leonard- vating and paving company, waste ardtown Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box H i g h
town, MD. disposal company, and a bus business 299 Leonardtown, MD 20650. school
Born on most of his adult life. He worked for Arrangements provided by Mat- in 2000
Septem- 20 years at the St. Mary’s County, tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. where
ber 20, 1928 in Leonardtown, MD he Department of Public Works, retir- Leonardtown, MD 20650 she went on to further her education
was the son of the late Bertha Susan ing from there in 1995, only to keep and became a certified dental assistant
Mattingly Wise and William Paul working, operating AAA Materials for Brenda Lee Nash and continued on earning a certifica-
Wise. Walter was the loving husband several years, another bus service with tion in dental radiology. Stacy was
of the late Joan Patricia Russell Wise his son, Bobby, and ultimately buying Bren- born and raised in Charles County
who preceded him in death on June the Country Store in Medleys Neck. da Lee until 2014 when she and her husband
14, 2013 and whom he married on He was a member of the Lions Club, Nash, 76, Eddie along with their two children
May 1, 1954 in St. Aloysius Catholic the Elks Club, and the Leonardtown of Calla- moved to Hedgesville WV. Stacy was
Church Leonardtown, MD. Walter is Volunteer Fire Department. He loved way, MD an avid rescue mom for the Humane
survived by his children: Joan Marie St. Mary’s County, particularly, Leon- died June Society of Washington County and she
Wise (John Michael Klear) of Leonar- ardtown, and was a true St. Mary’s 6, 2018 at loved scrap booking, crafting, camp-
dtown, MD, Jeannette Elaine Loving County gentleman. He was a Leonar- St. Mary’s ing, traveling and spending time with
(John) of Mechanicsville, MD, Kath- dtown Councilman for many years. In Hospital family and friends. Being a mom is
leen Wise (Randy Hoffman) of Leon- his younger years, he loved boating, in Leon- what Stacy was most proud of; she
ardtown, MD, Judith Ann Orem (Tom) fishing, and cards. a r d t ow n , will forever be loved and remembered
of Easton, MD, Walter Robert (Bobby) A Mass of Christian Burial will be MD. Born for her beautiful heart and infectious
Wise (Cindy) of Chaptico, MD and celebrated on Thursday, June 14, 2018 January smile.
9, 1942 Stacy is survived by her parents,
in Great Geary Allen Bish, Sr., and Terry Ma-

Caring for
for the
thePast
M ills, rie Russell (William), husband Ed-

Caring Past MD she was the daughter of the late

Kenneth Aloysius and Mary Ruth
Stone Woodburn. She was married to
ward, daughter Alexandra Jones, son
Sean Russell, sister Jennifer McDon-

Planning for
for the
theFuture
ald (Patrick), grandmother Catherine

Planning Future
the late Harry Rexford Nash on July 2,
1960 in St. Regis Rectory, Holy Face
Church and who preceded her in death
on November 2, 1971.
Traditional Funerals, Cremation Services, Memorial Church Services,
Traditional Funerals, Cremation Services, Memorial Church Services, She is survived by her sons, whom
Direct Burials, Monuments, Unlimited with Commitment Through After Care. she raised as a young widow, Harry
Direct Burials, Monuments, Unlimited with Commitment Through After Care. Nash and his wife Gail of Leonard-
town, MD, Michael Nash and Mona
Smith of Callaway, MD, Bill Nash
and Joan Quattrocioccho of Lexing-
ton Park, MD as well as her grandson
Kenneth Nash of Callaway, MD. Bren-
da is also survived by her sister Rose
Marie Bean of Callaway, MD.
She graduated from St. Michael’s
High School “Class of 1959.” Brenda
retired on January 25, 2002 from NA-
VAIR, Patuxent River, MD as a Budget
Analyst with 25 years of government
service. Her family, especially her
grandson, were the joys of her life. All
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Oden and grandparents Kenneth and
Bonita Bish and sister-in- law Stefanie
Russell. Stacy was especially fond of
her nieces and nephews, Brookelyn,
Kourtney and Nathen Porro, Jace Mc-
Donald, Jackson Bish, Samuel, Taylor
and Hailey Bish, Molly Waters, and
Joey Russell.
Stacy is preceded in death by her
grandfather Richard Oden and her
brother Geary Allen Bish, Jr.
Interment will be on Thursday, June
14th at 11am at Maryland Veterans’
Cemetery 11301 Crain Highway, Chel-
tenham, MD 20623.
Pallbearers will be: Doug Beall,
Richard Beall, Ryan Casselman, Tony
Brensinger, Chris Ramsey, Joey Rus-
sell and Hunter Bivens.
Honorary Pallbearers: Justin Cas-
selman and Griffin Fields.

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Funeral Service will be private. Con- Donations can be made to: Humane
tributions may be made to the Second Society of Washington County, 13011
District Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1 Val- Maugansville Road, Hagerstown
FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED ley Lee, MD 20692. Arrangements by
FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.
Maryland 21740
FOR TWO GENERATIONS Condolences to the family may be
FOR TWO GENERATIONS Stacy Lynn Russell made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Brinsfi eld Hollywood
22955 Funeral Home,
RoadP.A. Brinsfi eld Funeral
30195 Home,Road
Three Notch P.A. Stacy Lynn Russell, 36, of Hedg- Dustin Alan Rudorf
22955 Hollywood
Leonardtown, Road
Maryland 20650 30195 Three
Charlotte Hall,Notch Road 20650
Maryland esville, WV passed away on June 5, Dustin “Deebo” Alan Rudorf, 29 of
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
(301) 475-5588 Charlotte(301)
Hall, Maryland
472-4400 20650 2018. Mechanicsville, MD passed away on
(301) 475-5588 (301) 472-4400 Born on October 17, 1981 in Clinton June 6, 2018 at his residence in Me-
MD, she was the daughter of Geary
Thursday, June 14, 2018
chanic-
sville,
M D .
Dustin
w a s
born on
March
24, 1989
to Alan
a n d
Debra
Rudorf
in Clin-
ton, Md.
Dustin enjoyed bowling, fishing, and
roller hockey. He attended Chopticon
High School.
Dustin is survived by his parents,
Alan and Debra Rudorf; brother, Kris
Rudorf (Anna); sister, Andrea Crone
(David); nieces and nephews, Britta-
ny, Madi, Bre, Sarah, DJ and Jaxxon.
Family will receive friends for
Dustin’s Life Celebration Visitation
on Thursday, June 14th from 5 to 7pm
with Words of Remembrance from 7
to 8pm at Brinsfield Funeral Home,
30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte
Hall, MD 20622. Interment will be
private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial dona-
tions may be made to: the Mechan-
icsville Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 15,
Mechanicsville, MD 20659.
Condolences to the family may be
made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Gloria Jean Bowers
Gloria
Jean Bow-
ers, 68,
of Char-
lotte Hall,
Maryland,
passed
away on
June 5,
2018 in
Cha rlot te
Hall, MD.
Glor ia
was born
on October 6, 1949 to the late Alfred
McCauley and the late Gladys Marie
“Jimmie” (Fortman) McCauley.
Gloria is survived by her daughter,
Lisa Messenger (Dan); step-daugh-
ters, Lisa Martin (Eric) and Charlotte
Ragsdale (Michael); brother, Alfred
B. McCauley and her grandchildren,
Clay Martin (Becca), Cole Mar-
tin, Colin Ragsdale (Paige), Morgan
Ragsdale, Logan Martin and Grayson
Ragsdale. She is preceded in death
by her parents, her husband, Paul W.
Bowers, her sisters, Delores McCau-
ley, Jeanette Porter, Ruth Tracey and
her brother Robert McCauley.
Gloria was a member of the Mary-
land Farm Bureau, Charles County
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Farm Bureau and Women’s group,
American Quarter Horse Associa-
tion member, Kilties Majorettes flags
and drum major leader, Girl Scouts
and 4-H leader, CCSO Explorer adult
volunteer, American Cancer Society,
March of Dimes, and United Way
member. She was also a notary and a
member of the Women’s quilt and sew-
ing group at Peace Lutheran Church.
Gloria retired from Southern States
on March 5, 1994 and started working
with the Charles County Sheriff’s Of-
fice on March 7, 1994, retiring on Sep-
tember 29, 2017 as Deputy Director of
Budgeting.
Gloria enjoyed farming, Boyd Bears,
Longaberger baskets, travel, beaches,
was an avid reader, loved the Cooking
Channel and The Pioneer Woman, the
DIY Channel and Weather channels,
angels, animals, horseback riding, re-
ligion, crocheting, sewing, gardening,
flowers and spending time with her
grandsons, family, friends and Rosie.
Memorials in Gloria’s name may be
made to: Peace Lutheran Church, 401
Smallwood Dr., Waldorf, MD 20602.
Arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral
Home, Charlotte Hall, MD.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
William Clarence Mattingly, Sr.
William
Clarence
“Repete”
M a t t i n g l y,
Sr., of Hol-
lywood,
MD passed
away June
7, 2018, at
MedStar
St. Mary’s
Hospital in
Leonard-
town, MD
sur rounded
by his lov-
ing family.   made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
He was born at home in Hollywood,
MD on February 27, 1932 to the late
Albert Lee Mattingly and Mary Bea-
trice Wallace.
Repete was a lifelong resident of St.
Mary’s County.  He attended St. John’s
Catholic School in Hollywood, MD.  Henr y
On December 27, 1954 he married
his beloved wife, Margaret Jane Abell
Mattingly.  Together they celebrated
over 42 wonderful years of marriage
together before her passing in May
1997.  He was employed as a dedicated
Service Technician for SMECO for 38
years until his retirement in 1997.
He was an avid Redskins fan.  on May
Repete also enjoyed taking cruises
with his friends and family.  He liked
cooking and baking for his friends and
family. His family was his top priority
and he loved spending time with them,
especially during the holidays.
Repete was a Charter Member and
Life Member of the Hollywood Volun-
teer Fire Department and was induct-
ed into the Southern Maryland Vol-
unteer Fire Association Hall of Fame.  67 years, and who preceded him in
He served in the National Guard and
was a member of Patuxent Moose
Lodge 2393 (Hollywood). He spent
many hours volunteering with the Fire
Department and could often be found
working behind the scenes, including
helping the Ladies Auxiliary stuff 70
hams for their annual dinner in March.
Repete is survived by his children:
Brenda Raley (Larry) of Hollywood,
MD, Margaret “Cleo” Massey (Ken)
of Columbia, SC, William C. “Bill”
Mattingly, Jr. (Maureen) of Holly-
wood, MD, and Charles Barry Mat-
tingly (Cindy) of Hollywood, MD;
his brother Charles “Pete” Mattingly
(Shirley) of Hollywood, MD, his sis-
ter, Rose “Sis” Adams of California,
MD; his loving companion for over 20
years, Ag Tinsley and shared dog Benji
of Hollywood, MD; 6 grandchildren; 2
step grandchildren; 3 great grandchil-
dren; and many extended family and
friends.  In addition to his parents and
wife, he is also preceded in death by
his siblings, Joseph Albert Mattingly,
Rose Bernadette Cusic, Mary Beatrice
Cusic, Thomas Ford Mattingly, Clara
Mae Thomas, and Melvin Mattingly..   discharged from the Army in Decem-
Serving as pallbearers will be Bill
Mattingly, Jr., Barry Mattingly, Jim
Lloyd, Calvin Joy, Steve Facini, and
Donnie Johnson.  Honorary pallbear-
ers will be his grandchildren and the
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment Members.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Hollywood Volunteer Fire
Department, P.O. Box 7, Hollywood,
MD 20636 and Hollywood Volunteer
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Holly-
wood, MD 20636.
Condolences to the family may be
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.
James Henry Gibson
James
Gibson
(“J i m ” ) ,
92, of
B u s h -
wood ,
M D ,
passed
a w a y
30, 2018
at St.
M a r y ’s
Obituaries 21
Hospice House in Callaway, MD. He
was born in Washington, DC, on June
30,1925 and was the son of the late
Thomas Laurie and Essie Mae Gibson.
Jim was one of nine siblings.
In 1948, he married Susan Gertrude
Dean, who was the love of his life for
death on March 15, 2016.
He is survived by siblings Betty
Williams of Mechanicsville, MD;
Helen Hewitt of Bushwood, MD; Ber-
nadette Zimmerman (Leon) of Leon-
ardtown, MD; and McGuire Gibson
of Chicago, IL. He is also survived
by many nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by siblings Thomas
Laurie Gibson, Jr. (Patricia), Francis
DeSales Gibson (Eloise Hayden), Ro-
saline Thorne (George), and Joseph
Walter Gibson (Melanie).
During the beginning of the Great
Depression, Jim’s father had been un-
employed for some time, and, in 1929,
the family moved to Jim’s grandfa-
ther’s farm in Bushwood, MD.
Jim graduated from Sacred Heart
Catholic School in 1939 and St. Mary’s
Academy in 1943. He was drafted in
the U.S. Army in December 1944 and
was first stationed at the Dachau Con-
centration Camp outside of Munich,
Germany, as a guard for 6 months. It
was one of the most horrible and sig-
nificant times of his life, which left a
lasting impression. He was honorably
ber 1946. In October 2009, Jim wrote
and published a book about his time
and experience in the Army entitled “I
Remember - ‘Days in the Military of
World War II.”
He loved baseball and belonged to
the Catholic League for many years.
He once struck out 23 batters in one
game against St. Francis Xavier. In
addition to baseball, he enjoyed gar-
dening, jigsaw puzzles, and working
in his workshop.
He was a carpenter all of his life,
and, in 1970, he joined the Carpenter
Union Local 132-177 and was a mem-
ber until his dying day.
He was very active in the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church parish and do-
nated much of his time repairing and
renovating the church, the church hall,
and other church structures. He was
in charge of decorating the church for
Christmas; a job he took over from his
father in 1980 after his father passed
away. He truly enjoyed the church and
helping out wherever he could.
In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to Sacred Heart Catho-
lic Church, 23080 Maddox Rd., Bush-
wood, MD 20618.
22 Sports The County Times Thursday, June 14, 2018

The Tackle Box

Fishing Report
When Grown Men Cry
This can’t be considered current content anymore, not in this age of
24/7 wire feeds. Give me some latitude here – it’s an article I’ve written
in my head countless times over the last 35 years. I’ve dreamt about it,
wrote a fictional version for a high school assignment and flirted with it
several times in this column. And for my entire life, it’s been a recurring
spring-time obsession, a time of year when it almost always had a chance
of becoming reality, but never did – until last Thursday night.
Every long-time fan of the Washington Capitals has their story. Mine
starts around 1982, when my uncle, in his VW Bug, began regularly jet-
ting me and my cousin up to the Capital Centre – The Great Pringle – to
cheer the likes of Dennis Maruk, Mike Gartner and Rod Langway. Years
later, a poster of Peter Bondra adorned my college dorm room. For much
of the Alexander Ovechkin era, my wife and I have made annual trips to
Verizon Center/Capital One Arena to meet up with old friends and “Rock
the Red”.
Which is to say, like most fans of this prodigal-son-like team, the Caps
are in my bones. My emotional attachment is deep and as strong as it was
in childhood. The sustained affection is rooted in success: Having missed
the playoffs only seven times since 1982, the Caps have been, by far, the
most consistent D.C. sports team. In recent years, they’ve been regularly
among the NHL’s very best, winning three President’s trophies (given to
the team with the best regular season record) since 2010.
And yet, for all this regular season success, there was nothing, ulti-
mately, but playoff anguish. Unimaginable anguish. Their history was a
script for a horror film or plot for a Stephen King novel: too-many-to-count
blown 3-1 leads, only two trips past the second round, one token appear-
ance in the Stanley Cup Finals and numerous losses to the Islanders, the
Rangers, the Flyers and the Penguins and the Penguins and the Penguins.
Considering the random nature of NHL hockey – follow the pinball/
puck - and the sheer number of times the Caps had sent high-quality teams
into the playoffs, this never-ending story of epic disaster defied all statisti-
cal explanation. There was something else in play here, some dark force
that sentenced the franchise and its poor, innocent fans to eternal con-
demnation. Watching it all unfold, year after miserable year, was sports’
version of hell. Hoisting a Stanley Cup was just something that happened
to other teams in other towns – until last Thursday night. Lawrence Chase and Shawn Ramey show off stripers from the mouth of the Patuxent River
At the beginning of every Caps playoff journey over the years, I have
faithfully written down the number “16” (the number of wins needed to
hoist the Stanley Cup) – on calendars, notebooks or dry erase boards - and By Ken and Linda Lamb sting free dip; and the catfish are all the
Contributing Writers way to Town Creek Pier mixed with the
started a hopeful countdown. For 30-plus years, I never wrote down “0”.
In franchise history, the Caps had never reached the summit, their fans’ rockfish and white perch.
The bad news is that the incessant There were bluefish in the nets of
faith had never been rewarded and the sun had never come out – until last
rain and wind has only allowed small pound netters this week near Point
Thursday night…when the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup!!!
windows of opportunity to fish this past Lookout. Some hot, sunny days may in-
Oh…those…words…
week. The good news is that stripers of crease their numbers and bring them on
I am so happy for so many: my Uncle Wayne for taking me to so many
merit are taking lures and bait most ev- up the bay.
games, the players – past and present, the D.C. sports media who have du-
erywhere in the Patuxent. From Point Speckled trout and redfish hunters are
tifully covered losing teams and playoff heartbreaks and D.C. sports fans,
Patience to the Cedar Point lighthouse finding some in the Honga River and
a strong and hearty lot that has been unfairly criticized during this long
rockpile there are scattered stripers in Tangiers Sound, but they are few. The
streak of futility and distress. We were always there, waiting to erupt and
the 19 to 24 inch range. The fish bite rockfish are terrific though throughout
after 26 years of pain since our last major professional sport championship,
best early in the morning before the the salt islands.. Most are 19 and one
The Darkness – that omnipresent villain - has been exorcised. It’s the kind
thunderstorms begin, and at sunset. The half inches, just right for the new mini-
of stuff that makes grown men cry – this one included.
weather forecast for the next ten days is mum in Maryland waters.
How did this happen? Was there something in the water? With the Cubs
sunny and warm, so maybe we can find The upper bay has plenty of rock-
(2016), the city of Cleveland (Cavaliers, 2016) and the Eagles (2018) having
some consistency in fishing patterns. fish for trollers. In the mid-bay there is
won recent championships, you have to wonder. Or did a determined or-
Sun and warmth should bring the now a lot of chumming going on which
ganization and core of players just keep pushing through adversity, know-
croaker and spot into the mix for bot- brings lots of stripers to the boat and
ing that eventually it would all come together and be their time. Maybe
tom fishermen. Spot like warm water many are good-sized.
it’s that simple. Maybe that’s the lesson we all learned amid the tears and
and high salt content, both of which we The Potomac has plenty of stripers for
euphoria – last Thursday night.
are lacking in the enduring downpours trollers and lure casters in the shallows.
of the spring so far. Good news on that Bream, blugill and largemouth bass
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
front is the lack of sea nettles (they hate are biting in St. Mary’s Lake.
fresh water) so swimmers can enjoy a
Thursday, June 14, 2018 The County Times Entertainment 23

SHARKFEST Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever

SHARKFEST returns to the Calvert Marine Museum on Saturday, July 14 from
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Celebrate the ultimate apex predator of the marine world at one
of the museum’s most popular events. Regular museum admission applies; CMM
members are FREE.
harks are one of the world’s most fascinating creatures and SHARKFEST is a
chance to learn more about them. Live sharks will be featured in the Corbin Pavil-
ion. The museum will be full of hands-on opportunities to explore the diversity of
sharks and their remarkable history on planet Earth. Learn fascinating ‘sharktoids’,
examine evidence of prehistoric sharks, make a shark-themed craft, and take a pic-
ture in the life-size jaws of a Megalodon shark. Face painting ($5 fee). Slide down
the jaws of a giant inflated shark, sponsored by Tidewater Dental. Shark enthusiasts
are welcome to build their favorite shark out of LegosTM and tag #cmmlegoshark and
#calvertmarinemuseum.
 Shop early, while supplies last, in the Museum Store for the new shark shirt+
for adults and children. The store will be fully stocked with “shark” mementos in-
cluding toys and books. Museum members save 10% off in the store every day and
everyone will enjoy express checkout.  Dan D’s Concessions and Rita’s Ice will be
on site with food and drink for sale. Complimentary museum passes will not be
honored and strollers are not allowed in the museum for SHARKFEST.
Explore how the prehistoric past, natural environments, and maritime heritage
come to life and tell a unique story of the Chesapeake Bay. The Calvert Marine Mu-
seum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $9.00 for adults, $7.00 for
seniors, military with valid I.D,  AAA and AARP members, and $4.00 for children
ages 5 - 12; children under 5 and museum members are admitted free. 
For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit
the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-326-2042. Like us on
Facebook, follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

Press Release from Calvert Marine Museum

Sotterley Family
Farm Day June 30th

Sotterley is hosting a Family Farm Day on Saturday, June 30th – a special event
at Sotterley’ Farmer’s Market. Our Farmer’s Market will be open 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Visitors are welcome to visit our indoor and outdoor spaces and find not only Sotter-
ley’s own organic produce, but products from other local vendors as well. Through-
out the day there will be demonstrations and presentations such as the Southern
Maryland Antique Power Association, live music, kids’ activities and face painting,
food trucks, free Plantation House open house tours, free self-guided tours with
access to the exhibits and grounds, and more. There will not be an admission fee
for this event, but donations will be gratefully accepted for our Growing for Good
program! Over the past four years, our Growing for Good program has donated over
30,000 lbs. of produce to our local food banks and food pantries – your donations
will help us continue to serve our community! Check out the full schedule of the
day’s events at www.sotterleyfarm.org, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Sotterley Plantation, a National Historic Landmark is one of the oldest museums
of its kind in the United States, with a history dating back to the turn of the 18th
century. Sotterley today consists of almost 100 acres of breathtaking beauty on the
Patuxent River that includes, over six miles of nature trails, Colonial Revival Gar-
dens, and over 20 historic buildings.

Press Release by Nancy Easterling, Executive Director

 24 Calendars
Community Calendar
Thu. - Sun., June 14 - 17
Tall Ship of Delaware
Watermans Wharf, 166 Williams St.,
Solomons Island
Thursday - 1:00-3:30 PM
Friday - 1:00-7-30 PM
Saturday - 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Sunday - 10:00 AM-3:30 PM
Sail the Kalmar Nyckel, a faithful re-
creation of the first colonial Swedish
settlement ship to arrive in America in
1638. Day sail passengers work along-
side the crew, or simply enjoy the views
of Solomons Island. Sail & tour times:
www.kalmarnyckel.org [kalmarnyckel.
org] or 302-429-7447 Kalmar Nyckel
Foundation Office
Thursday, June 14
Flag Day
Flag Day Ceremony
Government Center Lawn,
Leonardtown
6:00 PM
A formal ceremony with various color
guards, veterans groups and a flag retire-
ment ceremony. Legion members will
demonstrate the proper method of dispos-
ing of woroon, torn and/or tattered flags.
Refreshments and hand-held American
Flags will be distributed.
Fri., Sat., Sun., June 15, 16 & 17
New Bldg 2nd DVFD&RS Valley
Lee Chief’s
44584 Tall Timbers Rd.
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Fundraiser at your neighborhood bar.
5% of food and bar tab will go to the “New
Building Fund.” 50/50 Raffle each day.
Info: Dee Dee Johnson: 240-561-2750 or
Georgia Wheeler at 301-994-1960.
Friday, June 15
NARFE Chapter 969 Luncheon/
Meeting
Olde Breton Inn, Leonardtown
11:30 AM
The St. Mary’s National Active &
Retired Federal Employees Assoc. will
honor its Distinguished Members at this
meeting and swear in newly elected of-
ficials. $16.50. Reservations required.  mission. Space is limited; preregistration
Contact Judy Loflin 301 872-0064. www.
narfe.org/site/chapter969
5th Annual Golf Tournament
Cedar Point Golf Course, Patuxent
River Naval Air Station
1:00 - 4:30 PM
The Forrest Career & Technology
The County Times
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net
Center invites golfers to participate. Help
defray costs of student participation in
SkillsUSA competitions. Registration
$75. Space is limited; first come, first
served. Reserve a spot (foursome or indi-
vidual), e-mail name and phone number
to Mary Thompson at mkthompson@
smcps.org or Bonnie Skinner at bjskin-
ner@smcps.org.
Texas Hold’em Tournament
VFW Post 2632, 23282 Three Notch
Rd. (Rt 235)
7:00 PM
No Limit Texas Holdem Tour-
nament. Sign in 6:20-6:45.
$50 Buyin ($40 Prize Pool + $10 Char-
ity). Optional $10 Add-On. Must be
18 or older to play. Info or pre-reg-
ister contact Brian: email: poker@
vfw2632.com. cell: 240-925-4000.
Saturday, June 16
Opening of Farmer’s Market
Season!
Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood
8:00 AM -12:30 PM
Visitors are welcome to visit our indoor
and outdoor spaces and find Sotterley’s
own organic produce, and products from
other local vendors. Each week guests
will enjoy seeing sample gardens in and
around the market. www.sotterley.org
Yard Sale and Bake Sale
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 37707
New Market Turn Rd., Mechanicsville
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Young Eagles Day
St. Mary’s County Regional Airport 
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Experimental Aircraft Associa-
tion (EAA) will provide airplane rides
for young people ages 8 to 17. Free, safe
and flown by FAA licensed and experi-
enced volunteer pilots. Registration first
come, first serve by 9:00 at the Captain
Walter F. Duke Terminal. Flights subject
to weather conditions and availability
of volunteer pilots. Rain date is Sunday,
June 17. Info: www.478.eaachapter.org. 
Fossil Field Experience
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs
with a trained museum educator. For
ages 8 and up. $20 includes museum ad-
required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.
Pride SoMD Rally & Picnic
Solomons Riverwalk Pavilion & Cal-
vert Marine Museum’s Corbin Pavilion
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Rally begins at 11:00 at the Solomons
Riverwalk Pavillion. Picnic at 12:00 at
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
the Corbin Pavilion, Calvert Marine Mu-
seum. Bring a covered dish to share, Hot
dogs & veggie dogs will be provided. Use
the Eventbrite site so we can track how
many attendees. bit.ly/2rq0cw8.  PM
Juneteenth Festival
John G. Lancaster Park, Lexington
Park
12:00 PM
The Unified Committee for Afro-
American Contributions presents its 15th
annual festival. A free, family-oriented
event celebrating our heritage. www.af-
ricanamericancontributions.com
Drayden African American
Schoolhouse
18287 Cherryfield Rd., Drayden
12:00 - 3:00 PM
In honor of the Juneteenth Celebration,
this interesting schoolhouse will be open.
Take the opportunity to visit. Docent on
site to answer questions
RaceX Maryland: International
FPV Drone Race and Show
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Soccer
Stadium
Saturday & Sunday, 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Interested in drones or new technol-
ogy? See professional racers defy obsta-
cles and challenges.
Two days of this new and exciting
sport. Additional activities: demonstra-
tions and static displays by local UAS
companies and STEM groups, a minia-
ture drone course for visitors to test their
mettle, and more!
Bingo
K.C. Hall, Ridge
5:30 PM
Doors open at 5:30, games start at 6:30.
Concessions available.
Bingo Every Saturday
Mother Catherine Academy, 38833
Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville
6:30 -10:30 PM
Doors open at 5:00. Early Birds start
at 6:30. Regular Games start at 7:00. $10
admission (includes one regular book).
Progressive Money Ball! Door prizes.
Concessions. Call 301-884-3165 for
more info. Visit www.mothercatherine.
org for Jackpot and Moneyball update.
Swing and Ballroom Dance
Little Flower School, Rt. 5, Great Mills
7:00 - 11:00 PM
Beginner-level lesson at 7:00 and danc-
ing until 1100. Bring a snack to share.
$10 per person. Questions? call Greg at
240-577-0153.
Sunday, June 17
Father’s Day
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Father’s Day Weekend at Sotterley
Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood
Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00
Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Spend a relaxing afternoon with your
family. Hike our trails, tour the 1703
Mansion, stroll the garden and more! See
the historic outbuildings including the
original 1830’s Slave Cabin. Picnic on
the lawn.
Half-price guided tours for dads.
www.sotterley.com
Dad’s Breakfast
2nd Dist. VFD&RS, 45245 Drayden
Rd., Valley Lee
8:00 - 11:00 AM
Breakfast with Dad. All-You-Can-Eat.
Adults $9:00; Children 6-12 $5.00; Chil-
dren 5 & under are free. Funds from this
event go to the Volunteer Fire Dept, &
Rescue Squad to keep community safe.
Info, 301-994-9999.
Museum Free for Dad
Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and
Historic Park, 44720 Lighthouse Rd.,
Piney
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Explore the Piney Point Lighthouse
Museum! Dad will love our Maritime
Exhibit building, and everyone will en-
joy learning about the local watermen
and their trade! Climb the lighthouse or
bring your kayak for a cruise along the
creek with Dad!
Father’s Day Brunch Cruise
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Dads love being out on the water.
Cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison.
Adults $30, children 5-12 $15, children
4 and under $10. www.calvertmarinemu-
seum.com
Father’s Day Evening Cruise
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Enjoy a cruise on the Wm. B. Tenni-
son with heavy hors d’ oeuvres served.
Adults $30, children 5-12 $15, children 4
and under $10. www.calvertmarinemu-
seum.com
Monday, June 18
Drawing: Sharpening Your Skills
St. Clement’s Island Museum, 38370
Point Breeze Rd., Colton’s Point
St. Clement’s Island Museum Art Kids
(SCIMAK) has scheduled summer art
classes throughout the summer. Info:
301-769-2222.
More to Explore Program
Encourages community members to
Thursday, June 14, 2018
get outside and explore our local parks,
historic sites and farmer’s markets
through an annual passport challenge.
New members are always welcome.
Visit www.healthystmarys.com for in-
formation on membership or activities.
Free.
Junior Docent Academy
Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Become a Junior Docent and ambas-
sador of Sotterley, qualified to volunteer
for Junior Docent duty in the summer
months and for other volunteer opportu-
nities throughout the year. This unique
two-day training also qualifies as volun-
teer hours. Ages 8-18. Advance registra-
tion required. sotterley.org
Refuge Recovery-Mindful Monday
Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR
Blvd., Millison Plaza, Lexington Park   Bring your lawn chairs/ blankets and
3:30 – 4:30 PM
A free and open to the public addiction
recovery support group based in healing
through the use of Buddhist philosophy.
More info call 240-298-0212 or 301-997-
1300 x 804 or email beacon@waldensi-
erra.org.
Holdem Bounty Tournament
St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge, Lex-
ington Park
7:00 PM
No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament.
Lawn & Patio
Furniture
at outlet discount pricing!
The County Times
$25 Buy in = 4,000 chips. $5 add-on =
1,000 chips and raffle drawing.  Food
and Beverage available for purchase.
Cash games will start as soon as there are
enough players that are interested. Ques-
tions: James Dean 240-577-0828. Email:
jdeanjunior@yahoo.com
Tuesday, June 19
Positively Focused” Wellness & Re-
covery Group
Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR
Blvd., Millison Plaza, Lexington Park  
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Prompts provided by recovery sup-
port team facilitators give participants
the chance to consider wellness and re-
covery tools for thinking positively and
with healthy intention. Group members
also share ideas and tools with one an-
other. The meeting is free and open to the
public. More info call 240-298-0212 or
301-997-1300.
Friends & Family Addiction Recov-
ery Support Group
Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR
Blvd., Millison Plaza, Lexington Park   301-373-2280 to reserve seating. Free.
5:30 – 7:00 PM
For those who have a loved one who
is struggling with addictive behavior, in
treatment, or is in early recovery. Free
and open to the public. More info call
240-298-0212 or 301-997-1300 x 804 or
ona l
Now open for the season!
SeasOutlet Center
Mckay’s Plaza, Charlotte Hall
Monday: 10 am – 6 pm, Tuesday: Closed,
Wednesday thru Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday: Closed
email beacon@waldensierra.org.
MD Safe Boating Course
Taylor Gas Bldg., 21541 Great Mills
Rd., Lexington Park
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Patuxent River Sail and Power
Squadron present the Maryland Safe
Boating Course on 19, 20 and 26 June.
If you operate a boat in Maryland wa-
ters, and were born after 1 July 1972
you must have a Certificate of Boating
Safety Education. This course will help
you meet the requirement. $25 for the
first family member and $10 for each ad-
ditional member; open to all ages. Info:
301-904-7265.
Wednesday, June 20
Speaker Series at Sotterley
Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood
7:00 PM in the Barn
Founding Friendships. Cassandra A.
Good explores the question of whether
friendships between men and women are
possible. A question debated as far back
as the birth of the American nation. Call
www.sotterley.org
Thursday, June 21
Summer Solstice
301-884-8682 | 301-274-0615
Calendars 25
First Day of Summer
Eastern Daylight Time Zone
6:07 AM
The earliest sunrise and the latest sun-
set of the year. Not the longest day of the
year. Every day has the same length (24
hours).
Widow/Widower Group
Lexington Park United Methodist
Church, 21760 Great Mills Rd.
10:00 AM – Noon and 6:00 – 8:00 PM
No matter how long since your loss,
join us to provide support for others just
beginning the grief journey OR come
to gain support, practical advice, or just
share with others who understand.
U.S. Navy Band Country Current
The Square, Leonardtown
6:00 – 7:30 PM
enjoy live music! Closing the Square
around the Memorials. 
Calling All Kickball Players
Recreation and Parks Adult Co-Ed
Kickball League are looking for teams.
Season begins June 21st and ends Au-
gust 30th. Games played on Thursday’s
at Dorsey Park baseball fields from 5:30
to 9:00. Contact Darrick Sesker 301-475-
4200 ext. *1803 or  darrick.sesker@st-
marysmd.com.
 26 Calendars
St. Mary’s Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
YES Cycling Ride
The Northern Senior Activity Cen-
ter will have a YES Cycling ride on
Wednesday, June 20, at 9 a.m. Bring
your own bike or trike and helmet for
a causal, relaxed-pace ride stopping
along the way to read the trail inter-
pretive signs, observe wildlife, and
admire scenery. Participants will also
learn about trail rules and basic group
riding tips. Rides are led by Dan and
Diana Donahue, experienced cyclist
and volunteer bicycle trip leaders.
Ride lengths adjust to meet the needs
of the group. The Northern Senior
Activity Center has three bicycles
and one trike available to borrow for
trips. Helmets and cell phones are re-
quired to participate and are not pro-
vided by the center. To sign up for the
trip or to reserve one of the cycles in
advance, please visit the signup table
or call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
Reader’s Theater
Join us for a performance before
lunch and then one after the meal at
the Garvey Senior Activity Center
on Wednesday, June 20, at 12 p.m.
The meal for the day is roast beef
& Swiss cheese sandwich on whole
wheat bread w/lettuce & tomato slic-
es, tossed salad w/dressing, mandarin
oranges and cranberry juice. Cost for
lunch is by donation for those ages 60
and above and $6 for those under the
age of 60. To make reservations, call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050. The perfor-
mances include:
What’s on TV?
Our retiree is trying to watch 4 to-
tally different television programs
that are airing at the same time. As
Purchase your Tickets for The
Longest Table, Choose Civility
Southern Maryland
Buy your ticket today for The Longest
Table! Join St. Mary’s County Library
on Thursday, June 21 at 6 p.m. to discuss
how we can choose civility in our every-
day actions over a family-style meal of
Mission BBQ. The Longest Table will
The County Times
the retiree switches back and forth
among the different shows, this re-
sults in some surprising and very
amusing placement of the program
material! Come and chuckle as the
channels change.
Courtroom Capers
There’s been an assault involving
a chicken in a supermarket that leads
to a courtroom comedy with a cranky
judge, a snippy bailiff, and a couple
of annoyed characters. The misrepre-
sentation and mispronunciation trou-
bles can only end in laughter. 
Learn More About the
Department of Aging &
Human Services
How much do you know about the
Department of Aging & Human Ser-
vices? With seven divisions, three
Senior Activity Centers, and a bevy
of programs such as Senior Rides,
Home-Delivered Meals, Christmas
Caring, and WARM, we support the
community from birth through retire-
ment. Join us at 6 p.m. on Thursday,
June 21, in the Chesapeake Building
to learn more about how we can serve
you! We encourage everyone to at-
tend this community presentation,
hosted by the Commission on Aging.
Registration encouraged. Please con-
tact Sarah Miller at 301-475-4200,
ext. *1073, or email sarah.miller@
stmarysmd.com to register.
Cancer Diet Presentation
Registered Dietician Donna Tag-
gart will offer a free presentation on
foods that help fight cancer at the
Loff ler Senior Activity Center on Fri-
day, June 22, at 10 a.m. Learn about
be held at the St. Mary’s County Gov-
ernment Center, on the front lawn near
Miedzinski Park (23145 Leonard Hall
Dr, Leonardtown, MD 20650). Tickets
are $10, to cover expenses. Purchase
your ticket on www.stmalib.org, or visit
any library branch. During the meal,
participants will discuss topics such as
what we love about St. Mary’s County,
what we would like to change, how we
can be more kind and civil, and what we
can do to improve our community. Share
a meal and conversation with someone
you don’t know, exchange stories about
life in St. Mary’s County, and discover
both common ground and new ideas.
The conversation starts when you come
to the table!
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
ways you can use food as part of your
treatment plan. Call 301-475-4200,
ext. *1658, or stop by the reception
desk to sign up.
Lunch Bunch to Meet at
Kevin’s Corner Kafe
How would you like to have lunch
with a group of age 50+ friends once
a month? On the last Tuesday of each
month, Lunch Bunch meets at a dif-
ferent restaurant where individual
checks are requested. The June Lunch
Bunch will take place at Kevin’s Cor-
ner Kafe (recently relocated at 24509
Point Lookout Rd in Leonardtown) on
Tuesday, June 26, at 11:15 a.m. Call
your BFF, then call Shellie at 301-
475-4200, ext. *1655, to reserve your
seats.
Proper Protocol and
Etiquette in the Manner
of Displaying the
United States Flag
Part two of the Southern Maryland
American Legion Post 221 Ameri-
canism outreach initiative series at
the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Wednesday, June 27, at 12:30 p.m.,
this presentation will explain the
proper ways to display and respect
the United States f lag as it is present-
ed in a multitude of venues. The Unit-
ed States Flag code will be reviewed,
along with the proper way for mili-
tary and civilian personnel to show
their respect for our nation’s f lag in
several different ways. Call 301-475-
4200, ext. *1050, to learn more or to
make reservations.
LEGO Block Party
Leonardtown Library will hold LEGO
Block Party on Tuesday, June 26 from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. Lexington Park Library
will hold LEGO Block Party on Tuesday,
June 26 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. We sup-
ply the “bricks,” you bring the imagina-
tion! Come and build something amaz-
ing with our thousands of LEGO and
Duplo pieces. All ages, no registration.
Christylez Bacon – Summer
Professional Performance
Lexington Park Library will host
Christylez Bacon as part of the Sum-
mer Professional Performance series
on Wednesday, June 27 from 10:30
a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Another show will be
Thursday, June 14, 2018
AFT & Essential Oils Class
Certified AFT Practitioner, Sarah
Strain, will lead a class on AFT and
Essential Oils at the Northern Senior
Activity Center on Friday, June 29,
from 10:30-11:30 a.m. AFT or Aroma
Freedom Technique uses a combina-
tion of psychotherapeutic approaches
along with aromatherapy to inter-
rupt negative thought patterns. Learn
some basic AFT practices to help you
breakdown the mental blocks keeping
you from achieving your goals. Be
advised, this class uses essential oils
both on the skin and for inhalation. A
sample essential oil will also be given
to participants to practice these new
skills at home. The cost is $5 and is
due at sign up. To sign up and pay for
this program in advance, please visit
the front desk. For more information
call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
Scripture Study on Fridays
The Loff ler Senior Activity Center
offers a scripture study every Friday
at 10 a.m. under the direction of Solo-
mon Olumese. The scripture study is
Christian based but is non-denomi-
national. Bibles are provided for use.
Stop by and make new friends who
also have a love of scripture! Call
301-475-4200, ext. 1658, for more
information.
Softball
Do you like to play ball? Are you
looking for a team to join? We have
an opportunity for you! Come play
softball at Leonard Hall on Fridays at
10 a.m. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050
to learn more.
held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Margaret
Brent Middle School. Christylez Bacon
is a Grammy-nominated Progressive
Hip-Hop artist who combines rhyming,
storytelling, and audience participation
with all kinds of musical instruments
and styles. This high-energy, fun and
funny show shares a message of cultural
acceptance and unity.
PoziTeens
Lexington Park Library will hold
PoziTeens on Thursday, June 28 from
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Open to teens ages 13
to 18. Meet our trained teen conflict
coaches who offer positivity, activities,
friendship, and fun! Join us to build
community, volunteer, make some new
friends, and spread positivity. Walk-ins
are encouraged.
Thursday, June 14, 2018 The County Times Letters to Editor 27

I was not too interested in Trump
at first. When on vacation, I watched
his trip down the escalator at Trump
Tower. His views paralleled mine. I
watched him from that point on. He
is a lot like me in that he says what he
feels, and the opposition be damed.
After teaching for at least thirty
years, I believe like Churchill in peace
through strength. I taught my students
Think critically.
to be critical thinkers such as myself.
I had them read The Post and The Star
and compare articles and then research
why they might be different. Now, I
compared all networks and have not-
ed the blatant bias against Trump. I
could tell you what they are going to
say about an event before they say it.
Fox cable is the best although Shepa-
rd Smith obviously is biased against
Trump! The bottom line is one can’t
make good choices with FAKE news!
On election night, I studied the polls
on AOL News and was convinced
Hillary would win. Thank heavens
they were wrong, and statistics show
Trump is the best! Just look at Korea,
look at the unemployment rate, look at
the GDP, look at the stock market, look
at the pardons, look at the United Na-
tions, and finally observe how well he
negotiates. He is a man who says what
he means and means what he says! I at
seventy-two remember when America
was great and that billionaire is mak-
ing us great again! When you vote, be
objective and also a critical thinker.
Keep America First!
Marilyn Crosby

What are pre-nups? These are pre-
nuptial agreements entered into by
prospective husbands and wives that
set forth how the couple wants to man-
age their assets in the event one of
them dies or there is a divorce. Some
people consider pre-nups to be anti-
romantic. However, others recognize
that these days, when so many people
get divorced or whose spouses have
died and then get re-married, pre-nups
play an important role in taking care
of children from a prior marriage and
protecting the assets of those who have
been previously divorced.
Not long ago, we were approached
to create a pre-nup for a wonderful
couple in their mid-80’s. The couple
met in an assisted living facility, fell in
love and decided to get married. Both
of them had been married and had
adult children and grandchildren from
their prior marriages. Rather than cre-
ate controversy in the family about in-
heritances, the couple decided to make
it clear in their pre-nup that each of
their children and grandchildren from
prior marriages would continue to re-
ceive the inheritances they were ex-
pecting from their parent or grandpar-
ent after marriage. With the pre-nup
signed, the children and grandchildren
of the couple were able to celebrate the
new marriage with no concerns about
what would happen when their moth-
er/grandmother or father/grandfather
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died. In this case, both parties had as-
sets to protect for their children and,
by creating the pre-nup, both parties
helped create family harmony with
their new extended family members.
Pre-nups are commonly used to pro-
tect children from a prior marriage.
What does a pre-nup involve? Primar-
ily, each party exchanges financial in-
formation with the other. One of the
primary assets a person has is their
retirement account. When a person
marries, their new spouse has a legal
claim on the retirement account of the
other spouse. Particularly in cases of
a second marriage where children are
involved, most parties want to pre-
serve their retirement accounts for
their children. The pre-nup makes
that clear—each party agrees they
will not claim against the retirement
account of the other in the event of
death or divorce.
Similarly, if one party owns a house,
upon marriage the other may assert a
legal claim to ownership of one-half
of the house. Under the pre-nup, each
party clearly states that when they
marry they will not assert any claim to
the house the other owns.
What about other assets each party
might own individually? The pre-nup
addresses those as well. For exam-
ple, suppose one party has a valuable
stamp collection that they have prom-
ised to a grandchild. The pre-nup will
make it clear that the stamp collection
is the sole property of one party and
will not be distributed or divided up on
the death of that party.
The pre-nup addresses property
owned by each party individually pri-
or to their marriage. But, what about
property the soon to be married couple
acquire after marriage? This too is
addressed in the pre-nup. Ordinarily,
the couple decides that they will split
any assets they acquire after marriage,
fifty-fifty. So, if they buy a house to-
gether as joint tenants with right of
survivorship, and one of them dies, the
other takes complete ownership of the
house. In the event of a divorce, the
other has a claim for 50% of the value
of the house. Of course, there are lots
of other factors that are involved, but
you get the picture.
In a pre-nup, each party exchanges
personal financial statements with the
other. These financial statements must
be complete and detailed so that one
party can never accuse the other of
hiding any assets.
A pre-nup is a contract between the
parties. As such, it is enforceable in
a court of law. Some people think
that their Will or a Trust has decided
who owns what assets after death, but
whatever you have decided in those
documents is not enforceable because
the surviving spouse can execute a
new Will or Trust after the death of the
other spouse that completely changes
the distribution of the property. Peo-
ple that use pre-nups are concerned
about this. Even if your potential
spouse has an excellent relationship
with your children from a prior mar-
riage, when you die, how can you be
assured those children will be protect-
ed? Not with a Will or a Trust—only
through a pre-nup.
To those who claim the pre-nup is
anti-romantic because it addresses
what happens on divorce or death,
think again. Divorce may not be inev-
itable but death is. If you want to truly
protect your children the second time
around and preserve family harmony,
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Benjamin Hayden “In the 21st

Morgan Century…finally”
Wowzah! My mind
Benjamin Hayden Morgan
is swimming with
was born in 1839 and was the
passwords. Every
youngest of eight children born
single account on a
to Charles L. Morgan (1798-
computer needs a pass-
1855) and his wife, Mary Ann
word, and occasionally
Hayden (1799-1847).
I forget to update my
In 1859 he graduated from
newest password for
Georgetown University. Like
an account in the pass-
most young men in his age
word book. I have also
group he got caught up in the
learned that you better
war and according to Rob Long
write down those long
“he enlisted with Company C,
strings of numbers for your account key codes and what your model num-
1st Maryland Infantry as a pri-
bers and IP addresses are. No, I don’t understand a word of what I just
vate on May 17, 1861. He was
wrote. The reason I needed all these codes, keys, and addresses is because
discharged on June 7, 1862.
we finally have a new computer as of yesterday, thanks to the research
He re-enlisted as a Private in
and legwork of my oldest son Robert. Our old computer has been flashing
Company K, 1st Virginia Cav-
“hard drive crash imminent” pop ups for many months now. I have been
alry on June 7, 1862. Benjamin
nursing it along while it would freeze or shut down.
was captured by the Federal
Benjamin Hayden Morgan Courtesy, I kept asking my son as he was whizzing through all the set-up: How do
Army on August 22, 1862, sent
Middlesex Co., VA Courthouse you know how to do all this? This HP All in one computer comes equipped
to the Old Capital Prison in
with Windows 10 and all kinds of bells and whistles. My son was here last
Washington D.C. and later ex-
night until nearly 10 pm getting as much set-up for his computer illiterate
changed. He is listed as present until detailed with John S. Mosby’s 43rd
mother as possible. Naturally, my husband just peeked in the office once or
Virginia Cavalry from January 18, 1863 thru December 1863. Benjamin
twice, not really wanting to know anything about this new-fangled replace-
transferred to Company K 1st Maryland Cavalry and was discharged at
ment. And anyhow, I would lose my second, no third, fourth, fifth, maybe
the end of his enlistment on November 7, 1864. Benjamin was paroled as
sixth job, of being home secretary. I have made that dreaded mistake of
1st Lieutenant on April 26, 1865 in Lewisburg West Virginia. He was listed
becoming technologically indispensable here. The sad thing is that it only
as 5’9, age 25, fair complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes.”
applies to home use – I couldn’t get a computer job anywhere in this tech-
At war’s end, he settled down in Saluda, Middlesex County where he
nologically advanced county. My youngest grandchildren have more skills
was a retail merchant. By 1869 he had married Mary Ann “Mollie” Gres-
than I do.
sett, a Virginia girl. Benjamin Hayden Morgsn served two terms as Sheriff
It is all very exciting; screens appear in a few seconds compared to 10
of Middlesex Co. He was obviously well respected as his portrait hangs in
or 20 minutes. Now I can finish scanning all our family photos and our
the court house there.
Surrattsville High School memorabilia. But, my son did tell me that I need
Between 1883 and 1889, the Morgan family moved to Baltimore. Benja-
to start organizing my documents into folders, deleting things, and getting
min Hayden. His sister, Mary Ann (Morgan) Guyther/Travers, born Oc-
my download section clear. Whew! This could take just as long as it will to
tober 14, 1826 died at his home on October 21, 1893. She was the widow
scan and upload all I need to upload. And he did mention I might want to
of first, John S. Guyther and second, Joseph H. Travers. Benjamin died
keep my desk cleared off…hmmm… What is that old saying about a clut-
January 8, 1895. His widow remarried and was living as late as 1930.
tered desk; what does it mean again? See, now that my desk is clear, I can’t
January 9, 1895, Baltimore Sun: Capt. Benjamin Hayden Morgan died
remember anything. Oh, right, that is the same as before.
yesterday at his home, 1009 Harlem Ave., aged 55 years. He was born in
I must say that the Cloud is neat and all the wireless ways of working
St. Mary’s Co., Md., and was educated at Georgetown College. At the be-
these days. I don’t feel like Pinocchio anymore: “I got no strings to hold
ginnings of the war he enlisted in the Confederate army and later became
me down”. It took me a little bit this morning to get my printer added to
a captain of the First Virginia Calvary. After the war, Mr. Morgan lived
the wireless way of life, but I finally figured it out. Well, lots more to learn,
a short time at Urbana, Va. and became sheriff of Middlesex County. For
hoping I don’t hit any wrong keys in the process.
five years he had been representing the firm of Ulman, Boykin & Co. in
I hope everyone enjoys Father’s Day on Sunday, whether it is with your
Eastern Virginia. Captain Morgan was a member of the Colonel’s club
father, or spending time with cherished memories of your dad. How I
which was recently organized at the Hotel Rennert, and of the Society of
would love to spend a day with my father again, maybe cooking hot dogs
the Army and Navy of the Confederate States. A widow, three daughters
and heating a can of pork and beans on the propane camp stove on our old
and a son survive him.
lot in Golden Beach – 38 years seems like such a long time gone. Thank
Children of BENJAMIN MORGAN and MARY GRESSETT are:
goodness for photos to stir remembrances, and for the section in our brains
i. MINNIE H.8 MORGAN, b. 1881, Urbanna, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Aft.
that stores these wonderful memories just like this new computer. Isn’t it
1920, Baltimore, MD.
wonderful that we are blessed with the ability to close our eyes and make
ii. HARRY GILMORE MORGAN, b. 12 Apr 1883, Urbanna, Middlesex
our memories feel real when needed? I hope the weekend is filled with
Co., VA; d. Oct 1950.
making memories for you.
iii. HELEN G. MORGAN, b. 1889, Baltimore, MD; d. Aft. 1910, Balti-
more, MD.
To each new day’s adventure, Shelby
iv. RUTH G. MORGAN, b. 1894, Baltimore, MD; d. Aft. 1910, Balti-
Please send your comments or ideas to:
more, MD.
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on Facebook.
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Thursday, June 14, 2018
CLUES ACROSS
1. Glowering
7. Sports equipment
13. Relief organization
14. Go against the flow
16. A public promotion of
some product or service
17. Premier League’s Spurs
19. Of I
20. Tears down (Brit.)
22. One point north of due
east
23. Sandwich shops
25. American spy
26. Medieval stringed
instrument
28. Self-immolation by fire
ritual
29. Pearl Jam’s debut
30. Panthers’ Newton
31. Press against lightly
33. __ Squad
34. Eminem hit
36. Violent seizure of
property
38. Native or inhabitant of
Asia
40. Loudness units
41. Knotted anew
43. Daddy
44. Folk singer DiFranco
45. Women from the
Mayflower
Puzzle Solutions
Last Week’s
47. Metric capacity unit
48. Couple
51. A way to coat
53. __ and Diu: Indian
territory
55. French river
56. Asteroids
58. Investment measurement
(abbr.)
59. India and Nepal border
river
60. Santa says it three times
61. Hungers
64. Linear unit
65. Speech
67. Taking forcefully
69. Places to be
70. Amusing behavior
CLUES DOWN
1. Adult female
2. An alternative
3. Rituals
4. Native American people
5. High school exam
6. Respect
7. Tanned
8. Kilometers per hour
9. Ancient Israeli city
10. Periods
11. Electron volt
12. Smallest interval in
classical Western music
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WORD SCR AMBLE
Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to golf.
O D N R U
13. Metric weight unit
15. Occupies
18. __ and flow
21. Responsive to physical
stimuli
24. One who presses into
thin sheets
26. Jogged
Kid'S Corner
27. Automobile
30. Punished
32. Belonging to a bottom
layer
35. Japanese delicacy
37. Soda
38. Algonquian language
39. Legislators
42. Father
43. Needed at the ATM
46. Baltimore footballers
47. __ Tomei, actress
49. Expands
50. Person (Indonesian)
52. Related
54. Where wrestlers work
55. American communist
leader
57. Creatively tell
59. Separatist group
62. Edgar Allan __, poet
63. A way to discolor
66. Actinium
68. Integrated circuit
WORD SCRAMBLE: GOLF
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