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IN LOCAL
COUNTY PRESSED
TO SUE OPIOID
MANUFACTURERS

IN COPS & COURTS

POLICE SEEK SHOOTING
SUSPECT

IN ENTERTAINMENT
CRAFT BEER ON TAP AT
ST. MARY’S CITY

Teaming Up to Clean Up
 2 The County Times Thursday, June 21, 2018

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ON THE COVER: VINCE AND SHERRY WHITTLES, SERVPRO OWNERS LOCAL

CONTENTS
“WE INTEND TO SUE THESE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS FOR
THIS, FOR WHAT THEY’VE KNOWINGLY DONE.”
— MARYLAND ATTORNEY JONATHAN NOVAK TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ON WHY THEY SHOULD CHOSE TO SUE OPIOID MANUFACTURERS.

Local News 3
Cops & Courts 10
In Our Community 12
Feature 18
Entertainment 23 In Local
Obituaries 20 Page 6
Sports 22
Community Calendar 24
Senior Calendar 26
Library Calendar 26 In Community
Page 12
Education 27
Contributing Writers 28
Business Directory 30

In Entertainment
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ENDO
Delegate Deborah Re

Attorneys Press County to Delegate John Wood (D)

Join Suit Against Big Pharma I offer forty years profes

 Circuit Court Drug Co
By Guy Leonard suits as are jurisdictions such as Havre  Correctional Administ
Staff Writer de Grace.
Novak said pill manufacturers and
 Veteran USAF
Attorneys affiliated with other legal
groups around the nation encouraged
distributors were less than truthful
about how addictive opioid pain killers
ENDORSED
MyBY:
Qualifications
the Commissioners of St. Mary’s Coun- were. Delegate Deborah Rey (R),
• Experienced St. Mary’s County
Administrator
ty to join their multi-jurisdictional effort “We intend to sue these manufactur-
to sue large pharmaceutical companies ers and distributors for this, for what Delegate John Wood (D) (Retired),
• Supervision St. Mary’s County
of Large Staffs
for their part in creating the opioid ad- they’ve knowingly done,” Novak said. ENDORSED BY:
diction abuse epidemic. “This will almost certainly go into • Managed
Delegate Deborah Rey Large Budgets
(R), St. Mary’s County
I offer forty years professional experience including:
Jonathan Novak, a Maryland-based
attorney who used to prosecute cases for
multi-district litigation.”
I offer forty years professional
• Completed
Delegate John Federal,
Wood (D) (Retired), St.State,
Mary’s & Local
County Financial Audits
But if St. Mary’s County chose to go  Circuit Court Drug Court Manager/Coordinator
the Drug Enforcement Administration, with Novak’s team, he said, their case I offer forty•years
experience including: Managed Programs
professional for Circuit
experience Court
including:
said that recent changes in law make it
easier for drug companies to skirt pun-
would be their own, not a class action  Correctional Administrator
• Work
 Circuit Court DrugClosely withand Supervisor
Local and State Officials
Court Manager/Coordinator
suit; one among many.
ishments if they distribute too many opi- “We want to craft this lawsuit to fit  Veteran USAF• Bachelors and Masters Degrees
Circuit Court Drug Court
 Correctional Administrator and Supervisor
oids to communities. this county,” Novak said.  Veteran USAF
He used to prosecute cases that got
$80 million settlements that also shut
My Qualifications Manager/Coordinator
The opioid crisis locally has spiked My Qualifications www.Pete4Clerk.com My Opponen
My Opponent
• Friends for Pete Cu
sharply in the last several years causing
down opioid distributions by big com- more than 30 deaths in 2017 alone.• Experienced Administrator NOBy Authority of Mar
panies, but that has now changed. Novak• said
Experienced
his team would Administrator
not •accept Correction Administrator
Supervision of Large Staffs NO NO
All these companies now must do, ac-
cording to Novak, is create a remedia-
• Supervision
a settlement of Large
from pharmaceutical
panies unless the county commissioners
• com-Staffs
Managed Large Budgets and Supervisor NO NO
• Completed Federal, State, & Local Financial Audits NO
tion plan and write a letter of apology. • Managed
agreed with Large
it, that it was Budgets
commensurate
• Managed Programs for Circuit Court NO NO
“$80 million isn’t much for a com- with the money and resources spent to Veteran USAF
pany that makes $190 billion a year,” combat •theCompleted
epidemic locally.Federal, State,
• Work Closely& Local
with Financial
Local and Audits
State Officials NO NO
Novak said. “This is why the DEA isn’t • Bachelors and Masters Degrees NO
doing anything to stop this.” • Managed Programs for Circuit Court
Commissioner Tom Jarboe was im-
pressed with Novak’s plan to sue; if the
NO
www.Pete4Clerk.com • Friends for Pete Cucinotta • P.O. Box 41, Leonardtown, MD 20660
Novak said the only way to harm the county •didWork
seek Closely
remedy inwith Local and State Officials
the courts NO
big pharmaceutical companies was to he wanted to use any awards solely for By Authority of Marco Cucinotta, Treasurer
hit them in their wallets; that was the • Bachelors
drug abatement and Masters Degrees
and treatment. NO
whole purpose of the lawsuit. “The sense I was getting is there are
He said other counties and cities enough votes to pursue it litigiously and
around Maryland, including Anne I think we should,” Jarboe www.Pete4Clerk.com
said. • Friends for Pete Cucinotta • P.O. Box 41, Leonardtown, MD
Arundel and Dorchester counties are
already moving forward with similar guyleonard@countytimes.net
AAuthority
By Conservative Sheriff
of Marco Cucinotta, for
Treasurer
St. Mary’s County!
Questions Remain On Vets Clinic Vote June 26th...Tom Phelan for Sheriff!
By Guy Leonard to either Washington, D.C. or Baltimore Now is the time for change in the leadership and
Staff Writer for care.
The project itself has been reviewed
management of your Sheriff’s Office! On June 26,
The contract to construct a new com- by an arm of the county’s Department for the first time since 2006, Republican voters
munity-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) of Land Use and Growth Management. will have a choice for Sheriff. With 38 years
for local veterans’ health care has been The developer of the project, FD experience in business and leadership positions,
signed, according to officials from U.S. Stonewater Development I, LLC of Ar-
Rep. Steny Hoyer’s office but details be- lington, Va., submitted their proposal Tom Phelan is the Conservative choice for Sheriff!
yond that are scant. for review by the county’s Technical
Hoyer’s representative Terrance Evaluation Committee (TEC) on May 2.
Taylor made the announcement at last The project is proposed for a 7.96-acre
week’s Tri-County Council meeting, but site across from and just north of the
Sharon Meyer, the veterans services co- current Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.
ordinator for the council said he offered The new veterans clinic is proposed to
no further details on when the facility be 24,000 square feet in size.
would actually be constructed. A satellite veterans clinic has been
“We really don’t have details,” Meyer approved for the Lexington Park area,
told The County Times. though, to take up residence in the East
The new CBOC is set to be construct- Run medical facility just across from
ed in the northern portion of the county Great Mills High School on Great Mills
adjacent to the current Charlotte Hall Road.
Veterans Home. Though much smaller in size than the
A CBOC currently operates on the Charlotte Hall facility, the Lexington
grounds of the veterans home but it is Park site will be closely situated to serve
surplus space and has been deemed the veteran community, local officials
inadequate to serve the large veterans have said.
population in Southern Maryland. Facebook: Tom Phelan for Sheriff 2018
The local CBOC’s mission would be guyleonard@countytimes.net www.tomphelanforsheriff.com
to serve the medical and mental health Authority: Friends of Phelan for Sheriff, Donna Phelan, Treasurer
needs of veterans and avoid long trips
 4 Local News The County Times Thursday, June 21, 2018

Waugh Chides Commissioners/BOE Over Joint Meeting

By Guy Leonard not attend be- has endorsed of SB 1265, the school safety bill, of
Staff Writer cause he was Waugh’s GOP which Waugh was a key supporter.
not invited. primary oppo- The bill puts a great deal of pressure on
Last week county commissioners, Later in a nent Jack Bai- jurisdictions to provide more for school
school board members and staff as well post on social ley, fired back, security, including school resource offi-
as the three local delegates all attended media on his saying that cers, as well as mental health screenings
a joint meeting on plans to boost school Facebook page Waugh and the and interventions for students deemed
security measures in St. Mary’s. Waugh ac- delegation have to have mental health concerns.
Sen. Steve Waugh was conspicuous cused the com- attempted on There is limited funding provided,
by his absence. missioners of several occa- however, in the bill for all jurisdictions
Waugh told The County Times, via not working Jarboe sions to press in Maryland; about $50 million.
a text message to our query, that he did with the state legislation that Jarboe said the county was never in-
Waugh
delegation. would have had impacts here in St. vited to give its thoughts or concerns on
“The delegates and I were not invit- Mary’s with little to no input from local the bill before it was passed.

5 Annual
th ed to be a part of this meeting,” reads elected leaders. “He didn’t ask us for one iota of in-
Waugh’s post. “As a matter of fact we One of the prime examples, Jarboe formation for this bill,” Jarboe said.
were not invited at all. said, was Waugh’s addition of a tax rider “It’s got unfunded mandates and a little

Blueberry
“A meeting to discuss legislation and
you do not invite your delegation? Some
commissioners claim we do not work
with them, actually the problem is that
amendment to a bond bill that threat- amount of funding attached to it.
ened to derail the county’s debt author- “Don’t point fingers on this.”
ity for building critical projects; Waugh Bailey was also present at the meeting.
eventually relented on that count.

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He was 78. sioner from 1986 to
Thompson’s son, Drew Thompson, 1990 with a focus
said just weeks prior to his father’s death on maintaining the
he was still trying to stay active despite county’s rural charac-
having mobility problems. ter and increasing the
He said for the past month-and-a-half engagement of citi-
his father had been in the hospital but zens in the county’s
before that the elder Thompson would governing process.
still try bicycling down Briscoe Thomp- Thompson worked
Marvin Steiner son Way, the location of their family in sales at Dean
23905 Hollywood Rd. home. Lumber for 25 years,
Hollywood, MD 20636 “Everybody was worried about him Drew said, and also
but I said let him do it,” Drew told The founded the local
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 6 Local News The County Times Thursday, June 21, 2018

Emu On the Loose Beverage Board Withholds

Penalty for Liquor Store

Photo by Guy Leonard

By Guy Leonard trich, to which they are related.

Staff Writer
An emu was last seen on Whiskey
Creek Road in Hollywood June 20.
County animal control officers said the
animal had been on the loose for two or
three days and animal control officers
had been trying to track it down.
Emu’s are the second-largest bird by
height, shorter than only than the os-
Native to Australia, they are flightless
but can reach heights of more than six
feet.
Animal control officials are unsure
where the bird originated but social me-
dia posts have surfaced regarding an
emu that had absconded from a local
homestead.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
Corner Liquors on Shangri-La Drive

VOTE ROSE FREDERICK By Guy Leonard

Staff Writer
Leonard Kohl, beverage board member,
agreed with other members that the ex-
for ST. MARY’S COUNTY The owners of Corner Liquors in Lex-
act ownership of the property was not
clear to them, though he was aware of
COMMISSIONER ington Park appealed to the county’s
Alcohol Beverage Board last week re-
the property’s past when it came to alco-
hol violations.
garding an alleged violation that they “I know that lot the problems that
allowed alcohol to be consumed on their have come up in the past,” Kohl said.
Dear Friends & Neighbors,
I am humbly asking for your support and premises. Board member Betty Cur-
vote as I work to transform our County to: But the board voted to say that the vio- rie made the motion to find that
• A County that insists upon and ensures lation did not occur over a question of the alleged violation did not occur.
an opportunity for every child to have whether the alcohol consumed was even “We don’t know where it actually hap-
access to a high quality education with on the owner’s property. pened,” Currie said.
educators who are fairly compensated; Cpl. William Ray of the St. Mary’s Kohl agreed.
• A County that ensures fair and effective County Sheriff’s Office testified that “Without that information I don’t
public safety while supporting our law he saw several men drinking what he think we can find for that violation,”
enforcement officers; believed were alcoholic beverages in a said Kohl.
• A County that work closely with the copse of trees next to the store owned by The board voted 3-to-1 to state the
County Health Officer to address Opioids Shambhubhai Patel back on Jan. 17. violation did not take place.
and their effect on our babies born with Ray testified that these three suspects
the addiction;
Also on the board’s agenda was an
had been fined before for public alcohol alleged violation of the tobacco sales
• A County that eliminates substandard consumption; the deputy also testified
housing, treats our elderly, special needs,
regulations by an employee at Bob’s Su-
and homeless neighbors respectfully;
that the ownership there had called for noco in Callaway.
trespassing citations in the past due to The store owner, Robert Belden, ad-
• 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
people trespassing on that piece of land. mitted that one of his employees sold
not only can live, but indeed also can earn a good income. Ray said this had been the basis for tobacco products to a minor – a sheriff’s
• A County that fosters and supports a close working relationship
belief that the land was part of the Cor- office confidential informant – without
our fire and rescue and hundreds of other hard-working volunteers ner Liquors property owned by Patel. asking for identification.
whose work serves us all Patel’s attorney, Shane Mattingly, said Belden said the employee had always
there had been no evidence to show that done so before and he could not explain
With your Vote as County Commissioner, the liquor consumed had come from her actions on March 18.
I will focus on the future. their store. “I have no idea about her lapse in
“There’s been no testimony that they judgement,” Belden said. “We have a
ed
Endors Website: voterosefrederick.com had bought liquor at my client’s estab- zero tolerance policy.”
b y t h e
Club Facebook: RoseforCommissioner lishment,” Mattingly told the bever- Belden was fined $250 by the bever-
Sierra
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Email: friendsofrosefrederick@gmail.com they [the men in question] left the store.
“This is a shaky factual basis.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
By Authority of Rose Frederick for Commissioner 2018, Sharon Redmon, Treasurer
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 8 Local News
Regional Amish Slaughterhouse Now Under Construction
Amish slaughterhouse now under construction in St. Mary’s County.
By Dick Myers business competitive issue – having to
Editor travel great distances for processing.
The slaughterhouse is hidden back on
Southern Maryland livestock pro- a farm lane off Thompson’s Corner
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For several years the Southern
Maryland Agricultural Development
Commission (SMADC), an arm of the
Tri-County Council, has been trying
to decide how to solve the problem.
They have a million dollars in hand to
use for a solution and there have been
numerous furtive attempts at address-
ing it.
The idea of the commission building
and operating the slaughterhouse was
eliminated as not part of their charter.
Then the proposal to establish a co-
operative to build and run it was also
deemed unfeasible as was the setting
up a drop off and pick-up point locally
for the distant processors to use was
viewed as unrealistic for health per-
mitting reasons.
While all iterations were reeling
out, several men in the Amish com-
munity were proceeding on their own
to build the slaughterhouse. At the
June 14 Tri-County Council meeting,
SMADC Executive Director Shelby
Watson-Hampton touted the Amish
business as the immediate solution to
Regional Council Receives
Additional Funding
By Dick Myers
Editor
THAN
The Tri-County Council for Southern
R MO
Maryland, which appeared to be on the
!
verge of going on life support last year,
seems to be making a comeback. Last
year, the regional council that serves Cal-
vert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties,
lost the bulk of its funding from Charles
County. That county only funded the leg-
islatively mandated minimum of $9,000,
while the other two counties were funding
more than ten times that amount.
The county appropriations represent
only a small portion of the council’s over-
all budget, but council members and staff
were fearful that the Charles pull back
could affect the grants they receive. That
apparently hasn’t happened.
For the fiscal year that begins July 1, the
council is receiving a $94,200 grant from
the Rural Maryland Council. Accord-
ing to their website: “We provide a venue
for members of agriculture and natural
resource-based industries, health care fa-
L
cilities, educational institutions, economic
I
and community development organiza-
tions, for-profit and nonprofit corpora-
S
tions, and government agencies to cross
traditional boundaries, share information,
I HAVE SOLD
T
and address in a more holistic way the
special needs and opportunities in Rural
YOUR AREA I
Maryland.”
THE LAST 20 N TCC Executive Director John Hartline
said the monies from Rural Maryland
Years! G
Council will go to about 15 projects, in-
cluding agriculture, and health transpor-
P
tation in conjunction with CalvertHealth,
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Thursday, June 21, 2018
the problem.
Watson-Hampton told The County
Times that the Amish entrepreneurs
did not have a business plan and were
self-funding the operation. She said
that SMADC was helping them in
securing permits and United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
approvals deemed necessary for the
venture’s success.
Watson-Hampton said SMADC is
still working on the idea of a process-
ing facility for value-added meat prod-
ucts that would supplement what the
Amish are doing. Presumably the left-
over funding could be used for that.
Craig Sewell, SMADC’s market-
ing and livestock specialist, said the
Amish facility is intended to be small
scale, an in-in-the-morning and out-
in-the-afternoon operation. He said
the Amish have always intended
to offer their facility to the outside
community.
dickmyers@countytimes.net
MedStar St. Mary’s, ARC of Southern
Maryland and Center for Life Enrichment.
Additionally, Charles County Commis-
sioner Debra Davis, who led the fight last
year to retain her county’s traditional level
of funding, told The County Times that
Charles will be funding $33,000 this year
to the council for youth programs.
The council has a $5.7 million budget
for the coming year that was approved at
their June 14 meeting in Prince Freder-
ick. Of that total, $5.6 million comes from
competitive grants from such agencies as
U.S. Department of Labor and the Fed-
eral Transit Administration (pass through
grants from the state), as well as the Mary-
land departments of Labor, Licensing and
Regulation, Planning and Agriculture.
Personnel costs make up $2.7 million of
the $5.7 million budget with land preser-
vation making up almost a million of it.
The council was formed to assist the
region to deflect the blow of the legisla-
ture banning slot machines which had
been here since the late 1940’s. The 1966
law creating the Tri-County Council for
Southern Maryland was further codified
in 1976. It sets up the membership of the
council as the elected legislators repre-
senting the three counties, the county
commissioners of each county and three
at-large members.
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Todd
Morgan is the current chairman. They
meet quarterly and their meetings are
open to the public.
dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Relax... Calvert Man Shot in

St. Mary’s
Maryland State Police are searching
for the suspect wanted in connection
with a St. Mary’s County shooting that
wounded a Calvert County man.
The suspect has not yet been identi-
fied. Police believe he/she may be driv-
ing a white, Chevrolet Silverado-style
pickup truck.
Low Premiums. Superior Coverage. The victim is identified as Raymond
After Robinson was struck, he told
police he turned off of Pegg Road onto
an unknown side road. The suspect ve-
hicle continued traveling on Pegg Road.
Robinson’s passenger called 9-1-1 and
emergency medical technicians imme-
diately responded. Robinson was flown
by Maryland State Police medevac to
Medstar Washington Medical Center in

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Road, near Chancellors Run Road in
Great Mills when the incident occurred
around 4:00 p.m. June 15.
The preliminary investigation indi-
cates a gunshot, which came from a
vehicle traveling adjacent to Robinson’s
vehicle, struck Robinson in the shoulder
as he was driving. The suspect vehicle
was traveling in the left lane and in the
same direction.
Elena Russo, spokesperson for the
Maryland State Police, said detectives
have not yet determined a motive for the
shooting.
responded to conduct the investigation.
Leonardtown Barrack troopers also re-
sponded and received assistance from
deputies with the St. Mary’s County
Sheriff’s Office.
Police continue to seek assistance
from the public who may have witnessed
the incident. If anyone has information
relevant to this case, please contact TFC
Warrick at 410-535-1400 or the tips line
at 1-888-210-1450. Callers may remain
confidential.
Maryland State Police Press Release

Legal Notice
2017 Consumer Confident Report (CCR)
Commissioners of Leonardtown

The 2017 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) will be available July 1st
to Town residents and the public at the town office, 22670 Washington St. Leon-
ardtown, MD between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and at the Leonard-
town Post Office, 22735 Washington Street and is also available online at http://
leonardtown.somd.com under Town Government, Water Quality Reports.

Legal Notice
IN THE MATTER OF KEITH LAMONT BROWN
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO KEITH LAMONT BEY

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

Case No.: C-18-FM-17-000418

ORDER FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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

Thursday, June 21, 2018 The County Times In Our Community 11

Only
Just Listed!
St. Mary’s County
$299
,90 0!

Sheriff’s Blotter
1322 SCHOONER LOOP #1322, SOLOMONS, MD 20688

Tickets issued in Hit and Run Cal i for n ia ,

Crash removed
Brandon Girard Allen, 30, of Lex- packaging
ington Park was issued several traffic from vari-
citations following a personal-injury ous items
crash with a St. Mary’s Transit System in the store
(STS) bus on June 19, 2018 on Great in attempt
Mills Road in Lexington Park. to steal the
After the rear of the bus was struck, a
driver in a black 2003 GMC Yukon was
items. Bris-
coe was
$299,900
seen fleeing into the nearby Patuxent charged with ## RARE OPPORTUNITY! ##
Park neighborhood. Allen, determined Theft and THESE HOMES GO QUICKLY+ARE A WATER LOVERS DREAM! 3 BED, 2 BATH -
to be the driver, was later located at Briscoe Destruction COMPLETELY REDONE W/WOOD PLANK FLOORING THRUOUT,CUSTOM KITCHEN
Naval Air Station Patuxent River and of Property.
was charged with several citations for CASE# 30983-18
CABINETS W/GRANITE COUNTERS+STAINLESS APPS! WHOLE HOME JUST PAINTED,NEW
CARPETS,CUSTOM CERAMIC BATHS,WRAPAROUND COVERED PORCH W/WATERVIEW!! L
Failure to Remain on Scene of Acci-
dent Involving Personal Injury, Failure
Drug Arrest- On June 11, 2018, Cpl.
Potter responded to the St. Mary’s
BRIGHT AND OPEN FLOORPLAN! 24 HR SECURITY+GATED! ELEVATORS TO ALL LEVELS, I
INCREDIBLE NBRHD W/EVERYTHING TO DO (SEE PICS!)####
to Return to Scene of Accident involv- County Detention and Rehabilita- S
ing Personal Injury and other traffic
charges.
tion Center for a reported found con-
traband. Investigation determined Steve Atkocius I HAVE SOLD
MANY HOMES IN T
Six patients from the STS bus were Antonio George Queen, age 24, of
transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hos- California, was discovered to have Broker/Realtor YOUR AREA I
RECENTLY AND IN
pital in Leonardtown Tuesday for non- suspected cocaine in his possession Purple Post Real Estate THE LAST 20 N
incapacitating injuries. while confined at the detention center.
Deputy Andrew Budd conducted the Queen was charged with Possession of www.SteveSellsMd.com Years! G
investigation. CDS-Not Marijuana and Possession of 301-399-3089
Contraband in a Place of Confinement. P
On View Arrests CASE# 31001-18
Assault- On June 11, 2018, Cpl. R
Beyer responded to MedStar St. Mary’s
Hospital, located in Leonardtown, for
Wanted for Escape
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Of-
Sell it - Buy it I
a reported assault. The victim advised fice is C
Francis Darnell Baker, age 56, of Bush-
wood, tried to suffocate the victim with
seeking
infor- atBuy it at
Sell It,
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a pillow, and attempted to strangle the mation
:
AUCTION
victim with an extension cord. Baker on the Real Estate │ Business & Inventory │ Personal Property/Estates
was located and arrested; Baker was
charged with Assault 1st Degree and
where-
abouts of
│ Farm Equipment & Machinery │ Livestock │ Storage Units │ $
Benefits/Fundraisers │ Certified Personal Property Appraiser
Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# 30935-18 Dway ne
Upcoming 2
(No Photograph Available) Leyonel EXCITING FUN ● FASTAuctions & Events
● EFFICIENT ●
Violation of a Peace Order- On June B uck . Tools – Lawn/Garden Items – Groceries - More
EXCITING 1
11, 2018, Dep. Sidorowicz responded Buck is Liquidating remaining inventory from two local individuals/businesses
to the 45000 block of Andover Estates wanted (Martin’s Supply and Enos Stoltzfus.) – large selection of dry & canned
9
Road in Valley Lee for a reported vio-
lation of a
for Es-
cape 2nd goods, spices, candies, misc. items. We also have a large selection of ,
peace or-
der. In-
Buck Degree,
for fail-
carpentry/mechanic tools, shop/garage equipment/items; lawn/garden
items, furniture/household items & more from a few estates.
9
vestiga- ing to report to the St. Mary’s County Friday, June 22, 2018 @ 5:30 PM 0
tion de- Detention and Rehabilitation Center to
termined begin his court ordered sentence for
Westfield Farm Arena & Auction Barn 0
Louise fraud/forgery charges. Buck is a black 26689 Laurel Grove Road - Mechanicsville, MD
Catherine male, 5’10” in height and weighs 150 Grocery Auction - Hughesville VFD
Goddard, pounds.
age 53,
Richard is returning to Hughesville VFD’s newly renovated firehouse and will
Anyone with information on the
of Val- whereabouts of Dwayne Leyonel be loaded with items. Larger selection of items!
ley Lee, Buck, is asked to contact Detective Saturday, June 23, 2018 @ 6 PM – Hughesville, MD
violated Trevor Teague at (301) 475-4200 ex- Advance Notice
an active tension *8128, or by email at Trevor. Multi-Estate Auction – SAT, AUG 4th @ 8 AM - St. Mary’s Co. Fairgrounds
Goddard
peace or- Teague@stmarysmd.com. Citizens Nice Selection of Furniture, Tools, Horse Saddles & Tack and More
der by contacting a prohibited party. may remain anonymous and contact
Goddard was arrested and charged with Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or A Southern Maryland professional auction company providing services to
Peace Order: Fail to Comply. CASE# text a tip to “TIP239” plus their mes- individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations for a variety of purposes.
30976-18 sage to “CRIMES” (274637). Through OPTIONS - SOLUTIONS - RESULTS
Theft- On June 11, 2018, Cpl Potter the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are
responded to the Walmart located on eligible for an award of up to $1,000 www.FarrellAuctionService.com
Miramar Way, in California for a re- for information about a crime in St.
ported theft. Investigation determined Mary’s County that leads to an arrest 301.904.3402
Anthony Lashawn Briscoe age 21, of or indictment.
 12 In Our Community The County Times
Fox 5 Zip Trip New Therapy Center
Opens in Lusby
St. Mary’s Woman Taps Experience with Lyme Diseases
By Rachael Sanchez
Intern
She had two goals in establishing the
new business. Infinity Healing own-
er, Maryellen Ammons of St. Mary’s
Fox 5’s Tony Perkins and Annie Yu interview PAX NAS commander Capt. Jason Hammond in County wanted to provide healing in an
Lancaster Park. affordable and noninvasive way. After
a year in the making, on May 19 those
goals came to fruition.
Infinity Healing is a state-of-the-art
natural wellness center in Lusby that
offers specialized care designed for
athletes, those with Lyme Disease and
chronic pain, and anyone looking for op-
timal health.
Utilizing technologies such as Cryo-
therapy, NovoTHOR photobiomodula-
tion (PBM), a float tank, Pulsed Elec-
tromagnetic Therapy, Human Sound
Therapy, Energy Work and more, clients
can find the healing they need locally.
Health coaching and energy classes
and appointments are also available for
members.
Ammons has been a Navy contractor
for 23 years and has always had a pas-
sion for service. While recovering from
Lyme Disease, she spoke to many inter-
Fox 5’s meterologist Tucker Barners gives a forecast from Showtime Deli in Lexington Park. national doctors and went through En-
ergy Medicine training.
“After 15 years and over $300,000
spent, I have fully recovered my health
and my life. I have dedicated my life
SUNDAY •6/24/18 to helping others live optimally. I re-
1PM - 4PM searched and tried many traditional,
holistic, and ancient therapies. This is
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not a passion, this is my purpose. I am
on a mission to bring the most effective,
state-of-the-art therapies to the local
area,” said Ammons.
The same therapy services provided
at Infinity Healing have even caught
the attention of famous celebrities and
athletes, such as former football player
Tony Robinson, the Washington Red-
skins, Tom Cruise, and the Washington
Wizards. “The Wizards recently pur-
chased the cryotherapy chamber; the
Redskins purchased a NovoTHOR light
pod. It works,” she said.
With these non-invasive technologies
and minimizing the use of harsh medica-
tions, Ammons says they are moving in
the right direction, especially noting the
Opioid epidemic. “Transparency is key
as we bring quality care and move into
newer science; giving people a custom
experience that is tailored for them.”
Infinity Healing donates five percent
of profits to non-profit organizations
with specific global missions, action
plans, and cost infrastructures. They
also plan to integrate a Pay-it-Forward
program to help people with chronic
conditions and other challenges.
The first non-profit chosen is The
Dandelion Project, which has a very im-
portant mission to make Guernsey the
best place to live on earth by 2020 and
to inspire communities around the world
to take on and solve the world’s toughest
challenges.
With 243 customers’ thus far and 474
members, after only being open a few
weeks, Infinity Healing shows much
promise moving forward. Videos and
customer stories can be found on their
Facebook page.
Infinity Healing is located at 225
Town Square Dr. Suite 1, Lusby, MD
20657. Open Monday through Satur-
day with varied hours. To schedule an
appointment, you can download the
‘Infinity Healing’ app in Google Play
or iTunes. Their phone number is (833)
672-2273.
intern@countytimes.net
Thursday, June 21, 2018
SMECO Awards
Scholarships
Southern Maryland Electric Coopera-
tive (SMECO) has awarded four schol-
arships to high school seniors for 2018.
Each year, SMECO awards four college
scholarships to students who live in the
Cooperative’s service area. Scholarships
are based on the applicants’ scholastic
achievement, financial need, and school
and community involvement. SMECO
has awarded scholarships to 104 stu-
dents in the 26 years since beginning the
program in 1993. Each of the following
students will receive a $1,500 college
scholarship: Ashli Chicks, Loryn Cottle,
Jim Kong, and Nya Medley.
Ashli Chicks, graduate of North Point
High School in Charles County, plans
to attend Spelman College in Atlanta,
Georgia, and to pursue a career as an
orthodontist. She played the viola in the
high school orchestra and was a member
of the Hispanic National Honor Society.
Chicks participated in Howard Univer-
sity’s Computer Information Systems
Career Awareness Program, as well as
community service organizations such
as Mission Nutrition, to distribute food
to families in need, and Out of the Dark-
ness Walks, to raise money for suicide
prevention. Natalie Wright, a North
Point teacher, said, “Ashli connects
well with other people and can under-
stand a problem from many different
dimensions. She is eloquent and persua-
sive and able to communicate her point
strongly. She thrives in situations where
she will learn from others.” Chicks is
the daughter of Alicia Greene of White
Plains, Maryland.
Loryn Cottle, daughter of Michael
and Jennifer Cottle of La Plata, Mary-
land, graduated from La Plata High
School in Charles County. Cottle plans
to attend Brigham Young University in
Utah. An accomplished athlete, Cottle
played on the volleyball team and was
a star player on the basketball team,
winning the Most Outstanding Player
Award for three years and honored as an
All SMAC Team member. She also par-
ticipated in multiple community, civic,
and church organizations throughout
high school. Cottle’s goal is to become a
teacher. She says, “Because I have been
blessed in my educational experiences, I
want to be able to pay it forward. I want
to teach students to learn to work hard,
to be disciplined, and to be persistent in
order to achieve their own goals.”
Jim Kong, graduate of Northern High
School in Calvert County, plans to at-
tend the University of Maryland in Col-
lege Park to obtain a degree in in com-
puter science. An accomplished pianist
and violinist, Kong’s interests range
from music to computer programming.
He received multiple awards for aca-
demic achievement, including the Rene
The County Times In Our Community 13
Descartes Award for Honors Precalcu-
lus, the Dwight Eisenhower Advanced
Placement (AP) US History Award, and
the Leonardo da Vinci AP World His-
tory Award. As a member of the Civil
Air Control cadet program, Kong is the
Cadet Commander of the Calvert Ca-
det Squadron. Commander Wes LaPre
says, “Cadet Kong has grown into a fine
young leader who exercises seasoned
judgment and rational decision making
beyond his years. He led a 45-cadet team
which carried the Fort McHenry flag in
the National Memorial Day parade in
Washington, DC. His professionalism
was recognized by the Chief of Staff
of the US Air Force.” He is the son of
Chong Kong of Owings, Maryland.
Nya Medley is the daughter of Joy
Medley of Waldorf, Maryland, where
she attended Thomas Stone High School
in Charles County. She plans to attend
Stevenson University in Maryland to
study biology and pre-medicine. Medley
played volleyball and softball; she par-
ticipated in track, the Key Club, and the
Student Government Association. Med-
ley assisted with multiple civic events,
such as food drives, clothing drives,
roadside cleanup, and fundraisers. She
was selected for the Science and Engi-
neering Apprenticeship Program at the
Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian
Head sponsored by the Office of Naval
Research. Stephen Meade, coordinator
of the program, says, “Nya is a stellar
performer. She was able to relate her
science back-
ground in an
engineering en-
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a truly impres-
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entist.” Her goal
is to become a
pediatric ortho-
pedic surgeon.
SMECO pro-
vides scholar-
ships to local
students who
excel in their en-
deavors and who
show promise
in their chosen
field of study.
DUGAN, MCKISSICK & LONGMORE
SMECO Press
LLC
Release
 14 In Our Community
Coastal Residents and Visitors Urged Damaso: Creating Art TWOgether
to Report Stranded Marine Life Lexington Park Library Gallery features Mother & Daughter Art Showcase
Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles Protected by Law
Maryland’s tidal waters are visited
by a variety of aquatic wildlife. Un-
fortunately, some of these animals find
themselves stranded along the state’s
shoreline, particularly between May and
October.
Since 1990, Maryland’s Stranding Re-
sponse Program has documented strand-
ings of 25 species of marine mammals
and four species of sea turtles. On aver-
age, 40 to 70 protected marine animals
are found each year in Chesapeake Bay
and its tributaries as well as the Atlantic
coast.
Anyone who comes along a stranded
marine mammal or sea turtle should
call the Marine Mammal and Sea Tur-
tle Stranding Hotline at 800-628-9944.
The Maryland Department of Natural
Resources works in collaboration with
the National Park Service and other fed-
eral, state and local agencies to respond
to stranded marine mammals and sea
turtles.
“While finding one of these species
can certainly be a unique experience,
it is important to remember that all of
these animals are protected by law
The County Times
and – whether alive or dead – should
be observed from a healthy distance,”
Stranding Response Program Coordina-
tor Amanda Weschler said. “And while
finding a carcass isn’t pleasant for any-
one, the remains can be invaluable for
researchers and scientists.”
Once biologists find and collect the
specimen, staff gather important data,
which is reported to the federal govern-
ment and helps inform policies on the
conservation and protection of these
marine animals.hotlin
All marine mammals — dolphins,
manatees, porpoises, seals and whales
— are federally protected under the
Marine Mammal Protection Act, which
prohibits the interaction, feeding and
harassment of live animals, as well as
interaction and collection of parts from
dead, stranded animals. Additionally,
sea turtles, whales and manatees are
listed as either threatened or endangered
under the Endangered Species Act. Vio-
lating these laws can result in fines, im-
prisonment and confiscation of property.
Maryland DNR Press Release
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Please join us on Thursday, June 21st first exhibit. Alizza may be recognized
from 5-7 PM for a special evening to already as she recently captured First
meet and greet the Damasos. All are Place for the Youth Art Month contest
welcome at the Library Gallery located sponsored by the St. Mary’s County
at 21677 FDR Blvd in Lexington Park, Arts Council, which was held in March
MD 20653. This will be a special oppor- of this year.
tunity to meet both artists, view their For additional info visit www.
work, and hear about their personal smcartscouncil.org, email info@smcart.
journeys which led them to St. Mary’s org or call 240-309-4061. The Lexing-
County and their love for painting. ton Park Library Art Gallery is man-
Amor Damaso and her daughter Aliz- aged and funded by the St. Mary’s
za began painting together during Aliz- County Arts Council. This show will
za’s first private art class in May of 2011. run through July 15st
Fast forward to 2018 and both mother
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ANNE FRANCES BAILEY, 50 ST. INIGOES, MD MAY 29, 2018
TINA MARIE HAWKINS, 37 LEXINGTON PARK, MD MATTHEW PAUL MEGBY, 31
BALTIMORE, MD TAMMY LEE THOMPSON, 49 LINDSAY MARY CONNOR, 33
LUSBY, MD RICHARD LETNEY GOULD, JR., 49 ST. INIGOES, MD
ANDREW MAURICE BROOKS, JR. LEXINGTON PARK, MD LEONARDTOWN, MD
MAY 11, 2018 MAY 18, 2018 GURSHARAN SINGH DHILLON, 30
36, SAINT LEONARD, MD ROGER CLARK WILLIAMS, 72 JOHN AUGUST FLUHART, 48 LEONARDTOWN, MD
BRANDON NATHANIEL JOHNSON RAPIDAN, VA MECHANICSVILLE, MD KAREN PATRICIA WATHEN, 27
33, UPPER MARLBORO, MD LINDA CAROL HARRISON LONG, 66 LEONARDTOWN, MD MAY 30, 2018
CORINNE RENEE GALLO, 53
KEYUANA LATINA MITCHELL, 36 RAPIDAN, VA MECHANICSVILLE, MD MARC RYAN ELDER, 26 SAMUEL STORNELLI, JR, 47
UPPER MARLBORO, MD LEONARDTOWN, MD CALIFORNIA, MD
KASEY DREW STANTON, 27 ROY CHARLES COULTER, JK, 46
KAITLIN MARIE KENNEDY, 25 ALEXANDRIA, VA SANDRA ELIZABETH RAYNOR, 33 DONNA LEE STORNELLI, 44
KING GEORGE, VA LAND O LAKES, FL
LEXINGTON PARK, MD JOSEPH PATRICK SMITH, 28 TAMBRE MARIE TANNER, 48 GREAT MILLS, MD
DAVID LAWRENCE BOSWELL, 27, ALEXANDRIA, VA SAMUEL MARTINEZ, 33
MECHANICSVILLE, MD
GREAT MILLS, MD
MAY 30, 2018
LEXINGTON PARK, MD DANIEL JAMES BLACK, 28 KRISTINA LINNEA PETERSON, 34 JESSICA VIOLA SKYRM, 27
MAY 4, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC WASHINGTON, DC LAKISHA ANTOINETTE PICKERAL PRINCE FREDERICK, MD
KAITLYN ROMAN, 27 ISAAC HANSON BAKER, 38 38, MECHANICSVILLE, MD KEVIN JAMES FROSTBUTTER, 26
MING LIU, 36 WASHINGTON, DC JULIUS JEROME ESTEP, 45
CALIFORNIA, MD WASHINGTON, DC PRINCE FREDERICK, MD
MECHANICSVILLE, MD
YULI WANG, 27 MAY 7, 2018 MAY 14, 2018 SEAN AARON MCCAMPBELL, 38
JERSEY CITY, NJ BRENDA LEE BYRD, 52
MAY 21, 2018 GREAT MILLS, MD
MICHAEL EDWARDS MATTINGLY THERESA MICHELLE GIBBONS, 29
JACQUELYN MICHELLE WEBER, 24 LEXINGTON PARK, MD 64, GREAT MILLS, MD REBECCA LYNN RUSSENBERGER
LEXINGTON PARK, MD JOSEPH ABBOTT BAKER, SR., 53 33, SYKESVILLE, MD GREAT MILLS, MD
BRENDA LEE STONE, 58
RYAN CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, 24 LEXINGTON PARK, MD GREAT MILLS, MD RYAN NEAL BOOTH, 35 AUSTIN ALLEN GILBREATH, 20
LEXINGTON PARK, MD SAN DIEGO, CA PATUXENT RIVER, MD
JENNIFER FAY SIBLEY, 29 JOSHUA DANIEL KAVANAGH, 23
DAVID SHAWN STATHEM, 54 LEXINGTON PARK, MD LINDSEY NICOLE KILPATRICK, 21 ASHLEY ERONICA GANK, 20
SALOL, MN MECHANICSVILLE, MD
MECHANICSVILLE, MD LEONARD EDWARD VALLEY, III, 31 KATHRYN JOY SEGESDY, 21 PRINCE FREDERICK, MD
VICKI LYNN GRAY, 55 LEXINGTON PARK, MD LEXINGTON PARK, MD BENJAMIN OWEN HARTSFIELD, 24
MARIETTA, GA LUSBY, MD
MAY 8, 2018 MAY 14, 2018
BRIAN JOHN CANFIELD, 43 WILLIAM DANIEL LUCIA, 53
CYNTHIA JENINE BLACKBURN, 42 WILLIAM FASTNAUGHT, JR., 28 PORT TOBACCO, MD
MECHANICSVILLE, MD WOODBRIDGE, VA
DANELLE RENEE NASH, 46 LEXINGTON PARK, MD BESSIE REBECCA INGRAM, 55
KEVIN LYDELL CAREY, 48 BRIONNA REANN DIXON, 21 PORT TOBACCO, MD
MECHANICSVILLE, MD WOODBRIDGE, VA LEXINGTON PARK, MD
JOHN PAUL DOHERTY, 69 BRITTANY RAE HOFFMAN, 26
ASHLEY MARIE CHAPPELL, 25 HUGHESVILLE, MD
GREAT MILLS, MD WALDORF, MD
WENDY AKELEY STIVER, 62 JENNINGS ANDERSON, JR., 28
RICHARD HOWARD PICKERAL, JR. HUGHESVILLE, MD
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Whittles Specializes in Building Relationships
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Sherry Whittles, one-half of the ownership team at
ServPro of St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties, has fo-
cused on helping professional women make the most
of their careers in St. Mary’s County.
She’s been active for years in the St. Mary’s County
Chamber of Commerce and helped the business she
and her husband, Vince Whittles, have grown to see
it prosper. But one of her proudest achievements has
been helping to found the Today’s Connected Women
(TCW) group that now has about 50 members.
It’s not a group where women talk about how hard
it is for women to make it in business locally, she said.
The women who comprise the group, about 25 per-
cent of them small business owners themselves, are too
successful for that.
“It allows women to network professonially,” Whit-
tles said. “We wanted a women’s group that was low
stress and that you didn’t have to attend every meeting,
and without any dues.”
As far as she’s concerned, Whittles says St. Mary’s
County is booming with opportunities for women to
start and succeed in business.
“I’ve never heard of any woman saying it was dif-
ficult to start a business down here,” Whittles said.
The TCW group has been so effective in networking
businesses and improving performance that the cham-
ber of commerce wants to affiliate with them, Whittles
said.
When it comes to St. Mary’s County, Whittles’ ex-
perience as a business woman have been nothing but
positive and she wants to ensure as many women as
Sherry and Vince Whittles, owners of ServPro of St. Mary’s and Calvert County.
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possible have that same confidence.
TCW offers a mentoring program for young girls in
high school to join in at the TCW networking meet-
ings; the group also puts together college baskets of
necessary items for young women going to college but
who are underprivileged.
Showing young women the power of cooperation,
forging relationships helps instill in them that they can
be a success, too.
“It shows them what networkng does for business
women,” Whittles said. “I don’t think there are barriers
[to women] absolutely not. I’ve never experienced that.
“I know a woman could start a business down here
as easily as a man could.”
Raised in a military family that moved all over and
eventually settled here, Whittles has worked on a farm,
been a property manager and been part of a defense
contractor as a project analyst before meeting her fu-
ture husband, Vince Whittles, in 1993 and joining him
in his ServPro franchise.
They’ve worked together to make their business
grow and are now looking to make the leap to a new
facility in Hollywood’s industrial park.
Vince said the move will be a big change.
“We’re looking to double our business and we just
can’t do that here,” Vince said of their facility on Three
Notch Road.
ServPro is a hands-on business that provides indus-
trial cleaning services for fire and flood damage as well
as deep household filth.
While Sherry specializes in promoting their busi-
Sherry Whittles, St. Mary’s Chamber of Commerce Business
ness and boosting their brand to the community, she’s
person of the year.
not afraid to get her hands dirty.
In the early days, when Vince was most active in the business and taking many of the any-time-of-the-day
calls for incident cleanup, she would take part in the
office cleaning side of the business.
“I didn’t mind,” Sherry said. “I don’t have any prob-
lem coming in and helping out.”
The move to the Hollywood location, with its expan-
sion in space and employees, means that the pair will
be spending more time in the front office.
Currently, their eldest son is the daily manager of the
business, they said.
They credit their success to hard work, particularly
their staff, several of whom have been with them for
more than 20 years.
They have helped them through numerous business
challenges.
“Our challenges... we’ve been very fortunate with
our ServPro team,” Vince said.
Just last week Sherry was honored as Business Per-
son of the Year by the St. Mary’s County Chamber of
Commerce; it’s an honor bestowed on Vince as well
back in 2006.
Sherry has been an ambassador for the chamber for
years, acting as part of a “welcoming committee” for
new businesses to the area, she said.
“I was not expecting it at all,” Sherry said of her re-
cent honor. “It was a total shock.”
The key benefit from being involved in the chamber
is the same Sherry focuses on for the family business,
networking and forging relationships, she said.
Sherry continues to seek out business relationships
to this day, either finding new ones or keeping the old
ones strong.
“We still get those customers we’ve had forever,”
Sherry told The County Times. “I’ve tried to add a
more personal touch.
“It’s about building relationships with people.”
guyleonard@countytimes.net
 18 Entertainment
Hearty History, and Beer, on
Tap at St. Mary’s BeerFest
With great drinks, entertainment and people, St. Mary’s BeerFest is a rising summertime tradition that’s a can’t-miss good time. Photo courtesy of: Facebook page of Historic St. Mary’s City
BeerFest.
By Casey Bacon
Intern
While the 21st-century population may look back and
see little shared with America’s earliest settlers, they
will find one thing that’s seen little change in the over
350-year gap: an appreciation for a fine-brewed beer.
It’s this affinity that Historic St. Mary’s City has been
celebrating for the past seven years and is preparing to
honor again at their 8th-Annual BeerFest on Saturday,
June 23.
Karen Stone, the 2018 BeerFest administrator,
shared that ale’s rich history in the local area made a
modern celebration a no-brainer. “Beer making was
part of everyday life in the 17th-century, so there’s a
natural connection,” sad Stone. With St. Mary’s City’s
Van Sweringen’s Ordinary—an antiquated term for a
pub—standing as one of the oldest in the Maryland
colony’s history, Stone attested that it “makes sense
to tie that together with all of the craft breweries that
have sprung up in the county” and connect this age-old
work to its enduring prevalence in the present.
To be sure, craft brewing isn’t a bygone practice: the
Brewer’s Association—a trade group for protecting
and promoting American craft beer—found in their
2017 study that there are over 6,000 breweries open
across the U.S. alone. Compared to the recorded 1,800
in the country in 2010—the year Historic St. Mary’s
began their BeerFest—it’s clear that the demand for
beer that’s been carefully crafted by artisan brewers is
a trend not soon fading.
In the years since its inception, the festival has
broadly grown in both repute and showcases; 2018
chief sponsor Patuxent Dental has helped to assure that
this year’s festival improves upon years past.
“These things always begin small,” shared Stone.
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“But craft vendors have been added over the years,”
bringing interest outside of alcohol to the festivities.
This year, they have nearly two dozen merchants lined
up for the day, from Chesapeake Custom Embroidery’s
colorful screen prints to Whiskey Creek Wood Works’
handcrafted pieces to Teachers with Camera’s stun-
ning shots and much more.
After working up an appetite as you walk around the
grounds, grab a bite to eat at one of the many restau-
rateurs there: step out of your comfort zone with Bol-
lywood Masala’s authentic Indian, stick to something
more familiar at Hunter’s Hot Dogs, or try one of the
delectable offerings from the other seven vendors who
will be at the festival.
Among some of the most local names to be show-
cased at this year’s event are: the Ruddy Duck Brewery,
a Solomons operation whose renown comes backed by
an array of Brewer’s Association of Maryland’s Gov-
ernor’s Cup medals across years of competition; Guy
Distributing, a family-owned wholesaler who’s oper-
ated in St. Mary’s for over 75 years; and Calvert Brew-
ing Company, Maryland’s “first farm brewery” that
operates a small beer garden in Prince Frederick and
has recently opened a tap room and production facility
in Prince George’s County.
Stone said that Raven Beer—an esteemed Baltimore-
based craft beer that distributes to six mid-Atlantic
states— and Scorpion Brewing—a microbrewery in
Owings that uses local ingredients to create a uniquely
homegrown beer—are new additions to this year’s
festival, bringing a total of ten independent Maryland
breweries to the occasion. While former festival at-
tendees may be familiar with the featured breweries,
Stone affirms that “[every] year brings new beers and
brews to the festival,” creating a new event with origi-
nal offerings to check out with each annual iteration.
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Despite the running theme of alcohol, BeerFest wel-
comes families to their event and offers a host of activi-
ties tailored to young visitors. Costumed interpreters
will be present across the day, along with a series of
craft stations, storytellers, and face painters. New to
the festival this year are the children’s events in the
city’s reconstructed 1676 statehouse, featuring peri-
od cooking demonstrations and “other games people
might not realize are from that time,” says Stone.
Additionally, the Dove—Historic St. Mary’s rebuild
of the ship that voyaged to the colony over 350 years
ago—and the Van Sweringen site will be holding tours
throughout the day.
Not to forget the point of the festival, homebrew
demonstrations will also be held during the day (cour-
tesy of the Hollywood Hop Heads brew club and Dan-
ny’s Homebrew).
For more modern entertainment, a mix of local
musical guests will be performing across the festi-
val, thanks to the sponsorship of computer consultant
ShadowObjects. Country artist John Luskey and his
band will croon to crowds at the event’s start, while the
“high-energy” Only 4 Tonight” and cover band “Bye
Felicia” will take the stage later in the day.
While beer may not catch everyone’s interest, the
festival’s diverse range of activities, vendors, and en-
tertainment are certain to make a wonderful summer’s
afternoon for all attendees. Further, proceeds support
the research and educational programs of Historic St.
Mary’s, ensuring the pivotal preservation of the rich,
regional history here. For more information on the
event and to purchase tickets, please visit the BeerFest
site at www.stmaryscitybeerfest.org.
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Brad Paisley Live on August 23

at Calvert Marine Museum Country music star Brad
Paisley will perform live
at the Calvert Marine Mu-
seum’s PNC Waterside Pa-
vilion on Thursday, August
23. Paisley has an unbe-
lievable show packed with
hits, including chart toppers
“Remind Me,” “Mud on the
Tires,” “Whiskey Lullaby,”
“She’s Everything,” “When I
Get Where I’m Going,” “I’m
Gonna Miss Her,” and “This
is Country Music.” Tickets
are on sale now and avail-
able for $59-$120 (additional
fees apply). Visit www.cal-
vertmarinemuseum.com or
call the 24-hour hotline at
1-800-787-9454 to purchase
tickets!
Paisley is a critically-ac-
claimed singer, songwriter,
guitarist and entertainer
whose talents have earned
him numerous awards, in-
cluding three GRAMMYs,
two American Country Mu-
sic Awards, 14 Academy of
Country Music Awards and
14 Country Music Associa-
tion Awards (including En-
tertainer of the Year).
Proceeds from the Water-
side Music Series support
the education and preserva-
tion efforts of the Calvert
Marine Museum. The series
would not be possible with-
out the generous support
of many local businesses.
Sponsors include: Prince
Frederick Ford/Jeep/Dodge,
PNC Bank, O’Brien Realty,
Bozick Distributors, Inc.,
Tidewater Dental, Sunshines
Catering, Directmail.com,
Equity Resources, Roy Rog-
ers, Holiday Inn Solomons,
Quality Built Homes, 97.7
The Rocket, Bay Weekly,
Quick Connections, South-
ern Maryland Newspapers,
Isaac’s Restaurant, Papa
John’s Pizza, Comcast, At-
lantic Broadband, Blue
Crabs, Computer Aid Inc.,
TitleMax LLC., World Gym,
and Asbury-Solomons.
Gates will open at 6 p.m.
with food and beverage ven-
dors on-site; the show begins
at 7:30 p.m. Chairs and cool-
ers are prohibited. For more
information, please visit the
Calvert Marine Museum
website. To reach a staff
member, please call 410-
326-2042, ext. 16, 17, or 18.
Press release from Calvert
Marine Museum

Newtowne Players Present “9 to 5”

The Newtowne Players will present
the hit musical “9 to 5,” starting Fri-
day, July 6 through Sunday, July 29 at
Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral
Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653.
Curtain times are 8 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday, and 3:30 p.m. on Sun-
day. Tickets may be purchased online at
www.newtowneplayers.org. Reserva-
tions may be made by calling 301-737-
5447 and leaving a message with your
name and phone number, number of
tickets desired and date of performance.
Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for se-
niors/students/military, and $10 for chil-
dren age 12 and under. Thursdays only
all tickets are $15.
In “9 to 5” — directed by Michelle
Ebert Freire with musical direction by
Diane Trautman — three female co-
workers concoct a plan to get even with
the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical
bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious
turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee
live out their wildest fantasy – giving
their boss the boot! While Hart remains
“otherwise engaged,” the women give
their workplace a dream makeover, tak-
ing control of the company that had al-
ways kept them down.
“9 to 5” has music and lyrics by Dolly
Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick,
and is produced by Stacey Park. The
production team includes Meg Pugh
(stage manager), Victor Hensley (set
design), Tom McCarthy (light design),
Pete Butt (sound design) and costume
designers Joanne Fuesel, Tricia Drewelo
and Deb McClure.
Featured in the cast are Stacey Park,
Lindsey Norris, Emily Quade, Greg
Rumpf, Megan Rankin, Timothy Joyce,
Tommy Chedester, Kevin Bongiovanni,
Sophie Campbell, Kenneth Faison, Sar-
ah Giese, Trinity Helm, Emily Johnson,
Aubrey Joyce, Christopher Joyce, Chad
Leo, Amanda LePore, Rebecca Masters,
Chris Maulden, Sarah Pollard, Mady
Richardson and Stephanie Taubert.
-Press release from Newtowne Players
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 20 Obituaries
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Mary Rose Young
Mary Rose Young, 73, of Morgazna,
MD passed away on June 12, 2018. She
was born on July 5, 1944 in Morganza,
MD to the late Kathleen Stewart Young
and James V. Young, Sr. Mary is sur-
vived by her children; Agnes “Pam”
Savoy of Aquasco, MD, Tiara Baker of
Morganza, MD and 4 grandchildren.
Siblings; Jane Taylor, Frances Herbert,
and James Young, Jr. She graduated
from Cardinal Gibbon High School and
was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD
resident. Mary worked in Food Service
at Leonardtown High School Leonard-
town, MD for 12 years. Mary belonged
to St. Joseph’s Sodality, and St. Joseph’s
Community Committee.
The family will receive friends on Fri-
day, June 22, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00
PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in
the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated on Saturday,
June 23, 2018 at 10:00 Am in St. Jo-
seph’s Catholic Church Morganza, MD
with Father Andrew Royals officiating.
Interment will follow in Charles Memo-
rial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pall-
bearers will be; Paul Stewart, Francis
Stewart, Edward Taylor, Chino Stew-
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art, Stephen Stewart, and Edward Holt.
Honorary Pallbearers will be; Hills
Backyard Horseshoe Team and Try Me
Club.
Arrangements provided by the Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, MD.
Harold Rodney Thompson
Harold Rodney Thompson, 77 of Hol-
lywood, MD passed away on June 14,
2018 at his home.
He was the son of the late Edna Eliz-
abeth Dean Thompson and Andrew
Latelle Thompson. Rodney was the lov-
ing husband of Jeanette Davis Thomp-
son, whom he married on February 9,
1963 in Asheville, NC.
He is survived by his children: Leah
(Richard) Menard of Hollywood, MD,
Drew (Candace) Thompson of Holly-
wood, MD, Philip (Dana) Thompson of
Glen Burnie, MD Gayle (Tom) Kelly of
Hollywood, MD and Wade Thompson
of Hollywood, MD, siblings: Tim (Hel-
en) Thompson of Mechanicsville, MD,
Barbara Thompson of Hollywood, MD
and Jerry (Linda) Thompson of Hol-
lywood, MD, 10 grandchildren and 9
great-grandchildren.
In Remembrance
Rodney was a lifelong resident of
St. Mary’s County, he graduated from
Leonardtown high school in 1959 and
from Eastern Nazarene College in 1962
with an Associate Degree. He was the
Owner of Homestead Auction.
A Funeral Service will be held on
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 10:00AM in
the Hollywood Church of the Nazarene,
Hollywood, MD with Reverend Paul
McPherson officiating.
Interment will follow in the church
cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Tom Kelly, Ryan
Kelly, Mitchell Kelly, Lance Kelly, Jar-
ed Menard and Michael Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Drew
Thompson, Philip Thompson, Wade
Thompson, Tim Thompson, Jerry
Thompson, Josh Ellison, Richard Men-
ard and Jamey Thompson.
Memorial contributions may be made
to: Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad,
Hollywood Church of the Nazarene
and /or Leonardtown Church of the
Nazarene.
Arrangements provided by the Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, MD.
Curtis Adams Seltzer, Jr.
Curtis Adams Seltzer, Jr. 73 of Pun-
ta Gorda, FL passed away at his son’s
home in Valley Lee, MD surrounded by
his loving family and friends.
Born October 21, 1944 in Northamp-
ton, PA to the late Curtis Adams Seltzer,
Sr. and Mary Catherine Hewett.
He married Ann Mae Hallman of Oc-
tober 30, 1965 in Slatington, PA. They
were married for 39 years until her pass-
ing in 2004.
He is survived by his loving wife,
Sandy, his children, Curtis Adams Selt-
zer, III of Danielsville, PA, and Robert
(Stacy) Seltzer of Valley Lee, MD, His
brother, Gwyn (Susan) Seltzer of Dan-
ielsville, PA and two grand-children,
Nathan and Sophie Seltzer.
Curt joined the Navy on December
26, 1962 and moved to St. Mary’s Coun-
Thursday, June 21, 2018
ty and made it his home for the next 55
years until recently moving to Florida.
He proudly claimed to be a Good Ole
Boy from St. Mary’s County. He re-
tired after proudly serving 21 years as
a Senior Chief. He was a past Post 221
Commander and District Commander of
the American Legion. He was a mem-
ber of the VFW, The Thomas J. Shryock
Masonic Lodge, and Optimist Club. He
enjoyed driving his 46 Ford Coupe, at-
tending car shows, camping, NASCAR,
and was famous for being known as the
VW man. He was a proud American
who loved his family and many close
friends. He was a great story teller and
will be truly missed.
Joseph “Jerry” Norris
Joseph “Jerry” Norris, 89, of Ridge,
MD passed away on June 14, 2018 at his
home with his loving family at his side.
He was born in Dameron, MD on June
8, 1929 to the late Thomas Jerry Norris
and Rose Frances Trossback Norris.
When Jerry was 16 years old he went
to work for the Department of Defense.
He was employed with over 35 years
of dedicated service when he retired in
1980 as a Lineman/Cable Splicer. On
June 28, 1952, he married his beloved
wife, Flora Norris. Together they cel-
ebrated almost 67 wonderful years of
marriage. He was a charter boat captain
for many years, starting in the 1950’s.
He took many groups on fishing excur-
sions. He named his boat after his lovely
wife, “Flora Vee.” He loved being on his
boat spending time on the water fishing.
He also built his own skiff that he and
his wife used to crab. When he wasn’t on
the boat he supported his wife, attending
all her softball games. He grew a beau-
tiful and bountiful garden, which he
took great pride in. He enjoyed spend-
ing time in Ocean City and travelled to
Florida twice a year to spend time with
friends. A family vacation to California
to visit his sister-in-law was a vacation
full of wonderful memories together.
In addition to his beloved wife, Jerry
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is also survived by his son, Thomas
Raymond “Ray” Norris of Orange, VA;
his grandchildren: Karry Powell (Phil-
lip), Jaclyn Rae Lewis (Billy), Joshua
Thomas Norris (Jamie), Kathleen Lamb
(Ezekiel) and Jeanine Norris (Freddie);
21 great grandchildren; and many ex-
tended family and friends. In addition
to his parents, he is preceded in death by
his son, Joseph Robert “Robbie” Norris;
and his brothers: Louis Norris, Clarence
“Pete” Norris, and George Norris.
Family will receive friends for Jerry’s
Life Celebration on Wednesday, June
20, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with
prayers recited at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mi-
chael’s Catholic Church, Ridge, MD A
Mass of Christian Burial will be cel-
ebrated by Reverend Peter Giovani on
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at
St. Michaels Catholic Church in Ridge,
MD. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be John
Raley, Charlie Simms, Bobby Wright,
John Carbone, Herbie McKay, and Jim
Cullison. Honorary pallbearers will be
J. Scott Ridgell and David Raley.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Ridge Vol-
unteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box, Ridge,
MD 20680.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.
William Robert Gardner, Jr.
William Robert Gardner, Jr., 62, of
Mechanicsville, MD went home to the
Lord on June 4, 2018, while at Heritage
Harbour Rehabilitation Center in An-
napolis, MD. Born in Washington, DC
on April 21, 1956, son of the late Wil-
liam Robert Gardner, Sr. and the late
Mary Martha Neal.
He is survived by his beloved wife
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of 37 years, Christine E. Gardner; his
children: William R. Gardner, III (Cath-
erine), Tiffany L. Mitsouras (Nicholas);
his brothers: Thomas E. Gardner (Don-
na), Robert Yeoman, Ricky Yeoman,
David Yeoman; his sisters: Sharon Gil-
lenwalters (J.D.), Susan Smith (Rick);
grandchildren Tess Marie and unborn
baby M; as well as his stepfather Jimmy
P. Neal and his brother-in-law James
Cain; and many aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends. He is
predeceased by his sister Martha Ann
Cain and stepmother Greta Gardner.
After graduating from Bladensburg’s
Vocational School in 1974, he attended
the University of Maryland, College
Park, MD. He worked for the Potomac
Electric Power Company (PEPCO), Ar-
tistic Elevator Interiors (AEI), and ADJ
Sheet Metal. He enjoyed living life to
its fullest which included on and off-
shore fishing, playing baseball, jet ski-
ing, boating, motorcycling, camping,
crabbing, swimming, BBQing, coach-
ing children’s t-ball and soccer teams,
attending and tailgating at the Redskins
football games, and holiday cooking
with his family and friends.
The family will receive friends at
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 30195
Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD
on Saturday July 7, 2018 from 2 to 4:30
pm for William’s Memorial Service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in
his memory may be made to the http://
childrensnational.org/giving or contact
1-301-565-8500.
Carl Stanley Brow, Jr.
Carl Stanley Brow, Jr., 80, of Holly-
wood, MD passed away June 4, 2018, at
Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Calla-
way, MD. 
He was born on June 14, 1937 in Wy-
andotte, MI to the late Carl S. Brow, Sr.
and Maxine Brow.
In 1955 Carl was drafted into the Unit-
ed States Coast Guard. In 1966 he was
released from active duty to the Coast
Guard Reserve. He served as an Elec-
tronics Technician, Second Class, until
his Honorable Discharge. Shortly there-
after he earned his degree in Electri-
cal Engineering from the University of
Miami. After graduating, Carl worked
on the GE Polaris Submarine Program
for six years, then joined Florida Power
and Light. He then spent several years
with ARAMCO (Arabian American Oil
Company) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
and then Houston. He travelled exten-
sively and saw much of Europe includ-
ing the Netherlands, Italy, London, Par-
is, Greece, Germany, and Switzerland.
After 17 years in the private sector, he
joined the Naval Air Warfare Center
Aircraft Division at Patuxent River Na-
val Air Station. He was the VAW De-
partment’s Integrated Systems Head
from 1986 to 1994. He then served as
the Contractor Officer Representative
for the PMA-231 and as the Lead Test
Evaluation Engineer on the E-2C vapor
cycle system. He served as a dedicated
mentor and coach to many young engi-
neers. After 30 years of dedicated ser-
vice to his country, both in military and
civilian roles, he retired in 2004.
He was an avid reader of non-fiction.
He created a workshop in his basement
and built flintlock rifles. He had an ex-
tensive collection. He was athletic and
enjoyed running for many years. With
age he changed to walking and walked
three miles every day. His family was
his greatest love and he enjoyed the time
he got to spend with them.
Carl is survived by his sons, Greg-
ory Brow of Atlanta, GA and William
Brow of Boston, MA; his sister, Carlene
Pearce (Frank) of Orange County, CA;
11 grandchildren; his friend and com-
panion for 30 years, Linda Milgrim of
Hollywood, MD; and many extended
family and friends. In addition to his
parents he was also preceded in death
by his children, Meredith Rothrock and
Carl S. Brow, III.
A Graveside Service will be held
at a later date at Arlington National
Cemetery.
Condolences to the family may be
A Tribute to the Loved One
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
Whose Memory Lives
neral Home, P.A.
OnKaren
Forever in Your Heart
Ann Wilson
Karen Ann Wilson, 63, of Califor-
nia, MD passed away on June 11, 2018
at The Hospice House of St. Mary’s in
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Callaway, MD.
Karen was born in Bangor, ME on
September 2, 1954 to Keith Henry Wil-
son and the late Louise Sheehan Wilson.
Karen grew up in Fairfax, VA and
always talked of fond memories there.
She moved to St. Mary’s County back
in the 1980’s where she worked at Tra-
cor, Inc. During the time at Tracor, she
traveled to Japan and loved the culture
there. Karen retired from BAE Systems
(formerly Tracor, Inc.) where she worked
for over 30 years as a Procurement Spe-
cialist/Officer. She loved her job and
her many friends. She enjoyed traveling,
cooking, the local artists, quiet moments
taking in the waterfront views, and tak-
ing care of her father. She often took
well planned trips with her mother for
many years which took her to Canada
and up and down the East Coast.
Karen was a friend to many and will
be missed dearly.
Karen is survived by her father, Keith
Henry Wilson of Solomons, MD, and
her brother Honor
Jeffrey C. Wilson
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theirdeath
life
associates
here in the community.
In lieu of flowers memorial contri-
butions may be madeFortodetails Hospice of St.
and to place
Mary’s, P.O. Box your 625,
notice ofLeonardtown,
remembrance,
MD 20650. call 301-373-4125 for assistance.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
  Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.
 22 Sports
Potomac Speedway
Results: Covert Prevails,
Bowie Scores Career-First
Fresh off his win at Williams Grove
Speedway the weekend prior, Jason Co-
vert kept his win streak going with his
win in last Friday night’s 35-lap Late
Model headliner at Potomac Speed-
way. Covert’s win, worth $2,500, came
aboard his potent Camerom/Mann
owned Rocket no.72 and was the 15th
of his career at the Southern Maryland
bullring.
Daryl Hills and Kyle Lear shared
the front row for the start of the event
with Lear surging into the race lead as
the field went hard into turn one. While
Lear was setting a torrid pace in the
lead, 5th-starting Jason Covert reached
second by the 13th-lap and the race was
on. Covert hounded Lear for the next
10 circuits before gaining the top spot
on the 24th-lap. Lear kept pace with Co-
vert for a few laps; however, Covert got
stronger in the caution free race over the
final 6 laps to post the win.
“That was a lot of fun racing with
Kyle tonight,” Covert remarked post-
race. “He gets around this place pretty
good. I followed him for a bunch of laps
and when he rolled into one, he lifted
early to protect the bottom and I was
able to roll the top and get the lead.”
While in victory lane, Covert dedi-
cated the win to a special friend. “I’d
like to dedicate this win to my neighbor
Fran Rhebein,” Covert said with a heavy
heart. “He’s battling stage 4 cancer and
this win here tonight is for him.” Daryl
Hills, Jamie Lathroum and Steven Ax-
tell Jr. trailed at the finish. Heats went to
Lear and Lathroum.
In the companion 20-lap RUSH Crate
Late Model main, Chuck Bowie rose to
the occasion and took his first career win
in the class. Bowie took the lead from
Austin Bussler on the 6th-lap and held
off the repeated challenges from eventu-
al runner-up and defending track cham-
pion Darren Alvey to score the break
through win. “We’ve been in this class
for two years now and we’ve been close
to getting one a few times. I guess to-
night was finally our night.” Bowie said
in victory lane. “I just want to thank my
car owner Shawn Corbin,” said Bowie.
“He loves to race just as much as I do
and its great to finally get him a win.” In
a career best performance, Megan Mann
was third, with Darin Henderson and Ja-
mie Sutphin completing the top-five.  Doug Watson
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 In support class action: Jeremy Pilk-
erton nailed down his 3rd win of the sea-
son in the 16-lap Street Stock feature;
Jonathan Knott collected his first career
Potomac win in the 15-lap Hobby Stock
event; Nabil Guffey posted his 2nd win
of the season in the 15-lap Strictly Stock
main; and Dustin Arnold became a first
time Potomac winner with his victory in
the 15-lap U-Car contest. 
Late Model Feature Finish:
1. Jason Covert; 2. Kyle Lear; 3. Da-
ryl Hills; 4. Jamie Lathroum; 5. Steven
Axtell Jr.; 6. Dale Hollidge; 7. Amanda
Whaley; 8. Tyler Emory; 9. Nick Davis;
10. Brandon Long; 11. Bren Bordeaux;
12. Ross Robinson (DNS)
RUSH Crate Late Model Feature
Finish:
1. Chuck Bowie; 2. Darren Alvey;
3. Megan Mann; 4. Darin Henderson;
5. Jamie Sutphin; 6. Timmy Booth; 7.
James Marshall; 8. Jeff Pilkerton; 9.
Paul McGinley; 10. Austin Bussler
Street Stock Feature Finish:
Jeremy Pilkerton; 2. Ed Pope Jr.; 3.
Brandon Lowery; 4. Troy Kassiris; 5.
Kyle Nelson; 6. Sam Archer; 7. Mike
Raleigh (DQ)
Hobby Stock Feature Finish:
Jonathan Knott; 2. Jonathan Raley;
3. Hilton Pickeral; 4. Mikey Latham;
5. Colin Long; 6. Greg Morgan; 7. Ray
Bucci; 8. Aaron Drummond; 9. Billy
Crouse; 10. Tommy Randall; 11. Jamie
Marks; 12. Stevie Gingery; 13. Matt
Randall
Strictly Stock Feature Finish:
1. Nabil Guffey; 2. Jeff Block; 3. Greg
Mattingly; 4. John Hardesty; 5. John-
ny Hardesty; 6. Ed Pope Sr.; 7. Jimmy
Suite; 8. Scott Shelton; 9. Drew Payne;
10. Andrew Mills (DNS)
U-Car Feature Finish:
1. Dustin Arnold; 2. Savannah Wind-
sor; 3. Ryan Quade; 4. Stephen Suite; 5.
Ben Pirner; 6. Joey Suite; 7. Stephanie
Homberg; 8. Cody Stamp; 9. Dominic
King; 10. Larry Lamb (DNS); 11. An-
drew Walker (DNS)
Blue Crabs Battle
Back to Take Finale
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
(19-27) won the series finale against the
York Revolution (22-23) 11-6, rallying
for 10 runs off the Revolution bullpen
late in the game.
Pitching had the upper hand early
once again, as the both starters traded
scoreless innings through the first two.
The Revolution broke through in the top
of third, scoring two off Drake Britton
in the inning. Tyler Clark led off the in-
ning with a triple, with a hit-by-pitch
putting runners on the corners with
nobody and the top of the Revs lineup
coming up. Jared Mitchell hit a flyball
to left field, deep enough to get Clark
across and get credited for a sacrifice
fly. Tyson Gillies moved to second on
the sacrifice fly, with an error allowing
him to reach third. Another sacrifice fly
ensued, as Welington Dotel allowed Gil-
lies to come across to take a 2-0 lead.
Dominic Severino allowed just two
hits in his first three innings, shutting
down the Blue Crabs offense early.
Thanks to Jon Griffin’s solo homerun,
Southern Maryland reached the board
in the fourth—and was answered by the
York offense with four runs in the next
inning.
Singles were the story of the next in-
ning, with consecutive plays putting the
score up to 6-1. The Blue Crabs contin-
ued to battle as they put up four runs in
the bottom of the sixth. A hit-by-pitch
Thursday, June 21, 2018
loaded the bases, with a wild pitch in the
next at-bat allowing Frank Martinez to
score from third. Cory Vaughn crushed
a three-run blast just two pitches later,
clearing the bases. Vaughn’s seventh
homerun of the season cut the deficit to
a single run, heading into the seventh at
6-5.
The offense kept rolling in the bottom
of the seventh, exploding seven more
runs in the inning. A walk to Jon Griffin
loaded the bases, setting up a two-RBI
single from Angelo Songco to give the
Blue Crabs their first lead of the day.
Cory Vaughn wrapped the inning with a
sacrifice fly to score Rodriguez, the final
of six inning runs and giving Southern
Maryland an 11-6 lead.
The Blue Crabs bullpen remained re-
lentless as Sam Runion struck out the
side in order in the eighth. Ryan Chaffee
took over in the ninth to secure an 11-6
win in the finale.
The Blue Crabs return to action on
Tuesday, June 19 for the road series
opener against the New Britain Bees.
The first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 P.M.
at New Britain Stadium.
For more Blue Crabs information or
to reserve your seat for any upcoming
home games, please visit online at som-
dbluecrabs.com or call at 301-638-9788.
Press release by the
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Thursday, June 21, 2018
The Tacklebox St. Mary’s Angler
Fishing Report Catches Record
Stephen Dean landed this 31 inch snakehead in Mill Creek on a black and white spinner bait.
Johnnie Caldwell used a surface lure to
catch this 29 inch rockfish at Hod Point in
the mouth of the Patuxent.
Ken and Linda Lamb
Contributing Writers
The weather is finally acting right.
We had a perfect weekend to celebrate
school’s end, and the fish are biting in
earnest all over.
Rockfish are in the mouth of the
Patuxent River in the shallows eat-
ing most any cast lure at daybreak and
sunset. Top water favorites are Poppa
Dogs, Atom Poppers, Tsunami, Chug
Bugs, etc. The swimming crank baits
are topped by the Bomber Wind Cheat-
ers, Yo’Zuri Silver Minnows, Daiwa
swimmers, Baker, Rattle Traps, etc.
Timing is everything. Moving tides at
dusk and dawn are the target.
Bottom fishermen are getting a mix of
stripers, catfish and white perch in the
Patuxent above Cuckold Creek. I have
seen coolers full of all three species at
Hawk’s Nest. The catfish are unusual
this close to the bay, but the fresh wa-
ter runoff from heavy rains in May and
the first of this month have brought them
down to dine on minnows and crabs.
These fish will hit bloodworms, squid,
shrimp and peeler crab.
The Potomac has lots of rockfish for
trollers around the mouth of Herring
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Julie Tomasik with a pair of rockfish from
the mouth of the Patuxent, caught at 6 AM
Monday on a rattle trap.
Creek, Stewarts Piers, and up to St. Cle-
ments Island. The fish are in 40 to 20
feet of water and will hit trolled buck-
tails and shads on the bottom. This fish-
ing is so good that some charter boats
have moved from Solomons to Piney
Point. One charter captain had 16 on his
boat last Friday and got the limit of 32
fish in two hours.
Many fishermen are using chum to
attract stripers to their boat and getting
them to hit chunks of cut alewife,
Speaking of chumming, cobia are
now off Smith Point and the folks tar-
geting these big fish are just starting
to find them. The big fish will hit cut
bait and love live eels swimming in the
chum line. Each hot day will bring them
closer to us from the Atlantic.
Hot days are needed to bring in the
spot which are behind schedule due to a
cool spring and excess rain. When they
get here, they are great table fare, and
excellent bait for live-lining stripers and
cobia.
Snakeheads are great fighters, and
excellent eating, They are just about
everywhere now and will take most any
largemouth bass lure in the creeks and
rivers.
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Warmouth
Photo courtesy of St. Mary’s Department of Natural Resources.
A 24-year-old St. Mary’s County man plans to release it back into Gilbert Run
is now the official state record holder Lake. “I’m not greedy — I’d love for
for the warmouth in Maryland’s non- someone to experience this, too,” Col-
tidal waters. Avid angler Dezi Collins lins said.
of Mechanicsville reeled in his record The department maintains state re-
10.72-ounce catch on June 11 at Gilbert cords in four divisions – Atlantic, Ches-
Run Lake in Charles County.   apeake, Nontidal, and Invasive – and
Collins, along with a few friends, awards plaques to anglers who achieve
was fishing for black bass when some- record catches. Fish caught from pri-
thing unusual hit his 5-inch Senko plas- vately owned, fee-fishing waters are
tic worm. “This thing really had some ineligible.
weight,” he said.  Anglers who think they have a poten-
Biologists from the Maryland Depart- tial record catch should fill-out the state
ment of Natural Resources verified the record application and call 443-569-
species, and Thompson’s Seafood certi- 1381 or 410-260-8325. The department
fied its weight. The catch beats the pre- suggests the fish be immersed in ice
vious 9.76-ounce record held since 2009 water to preserve its weight until it can
by Don Perantoni. be checked, confirmed and certified by
The warmouth, or lepomis gulosus, staff.
looks similar to a rock bass and is a
member of the sunfish family.  Press release by St. Mary’s
Collins kept his record fish alive and Department of Natural Resources
 24 Calendars
Community Calendar
Thursday, June 21
Summer Solstice
First Day of Summer
Eastern Daylight Time Zone
6:07 AM
The earliest sunrise and the latest
sunset 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 ad-
vice, or just share with others who
understand.
Damaso: Creating Art TWOgether
Library Gallery, 21677 FDR Blvd.,
Lexington Park
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Mother & Daughter Art Showcase.
An opportunity to meet and greet
Amor and Alizza Damaso. View their
work and hear their personal journeys
which led them to St. Mary’s County
and their love for painting. Info: www.
smcartscouncil.org, email info@
smcart.org or call 240-309-4061.
Naval Academy Alumni Summer
Social
Elements Eatery & Mixology
5:00 PM
Open to all alumni and friends of
the Naval Academy. No-host bar and
heavy hors d’oeuvres provided by the
Chapter. No RSVP is required.
U.S. Navy Band Country Current
The Square, Leonardtown
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Bring your lawn chairs/ blankets
and enjoy live music! Closing the
Square around the Memorials. 
The Longest Table: Choose Civil-
ity Southern Maryland Dinner
St. Mary’s County Government Cen-
ter, Leonardtown
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Share a meal and conversa-
tion with someone you don’t know.
A community conversation over
a family-style meal. Discover
common ground and new ideas.
On the front lawn near Miedzinski
Park (23145 Leonard Hall Dr.) $10.
Tickets online at  www.stmalib.org,
or by visiting any library branch.
Calling All Kickball Players
Recreation and Parks Adult Co-
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To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net
Ed Kickball League are looking for
teams. Season begins June 21st and
ends August 30th. Games played on
Thursday’s at Dorsey Park baseball
fields from 5:30 to 9:00. Contact Dar-
rick Sesker 301-475-4200 ext. *1803
or darrick.sesker@stmarysmd.com.
Friday, June 22
Park Place Toastmasters
Church of the Ascension Lexington
Park, 21641 Great Mills Road
12:00 – 1:00 PM
A place to develop and grow—both
personally and professionally. Visit
to find out how we can help you de-
velop your speaking, listening, and
leadership skills in a non-threatening
environment!
SMTMD Open Mic
Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497
Zach Fowler Rd., Chaptico  
7:00 – 10:00 PM
Acoustic musicians of all skill
levels are warmly welcomed. Mu-
sic starts at  7:30.  $7. Performers,
free.   To  sign up to perform, contact
John Garner at  garner@wildblue.
net or 301-904-4987. 
www.smtmd.org 
River Concert Series
St. Mary’s College Townhouse
Green, College Dr.
7:00 – 9:00 PM
The Age of Elegance: Mu-
sic of Mozart, Devienne, Haydn
with guest, Giuseppe Nova, flute
soloist. The 20th anniversary of
the popular, family-friendly mu-
sic festival will be held every Fri-
day evening through July 20, and a
final concert on Saturday, July 21.  as daily workshops in fiction, poetry,
No Limit Texas Hold-Em Bounty
Tournament
American Legion Post 255, Ridge
8:00 PM
Public Welcome! $41 Buy In (30.00
Prize Pool/5.00 Bounty). Sign in
7:15-7:45. Early bird bonus. Must be
18 years old to play. Phone registra-
tion or questions call Janice Wood,
301-904-1661.
Saturday, June 23
Yard Sale
7th District VRS Auxiliary Bldg.,
21506 Colton Point Rd., Avenue
7:00 – 11:00 AM
Home, kitchen items, toys, jewelry,
kids, and more! Kids, Mens, Wom-
ens clothes. Fill a bag with clothes
$5.00. Table rental $20. Call Trisha
301-769-3214.
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
Farmer’s Market at Sotterley
Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood
8:00 AM -12:30 PM
Fresh local produce, herbs, flowers,
artisan vendors, and hands-on activi-
ties for the whole family. “Where His-
tory Meets Healthy.” www.sotterley.
org
Community Shredding Event
St. Andrew’s Landfill, California
8:00 AM – Noon
The St. Mary’s Dept. of Public
Works provides residents the oppor-
tunity to have their confidential, pri-
vate and important documents shred-
ded into confetti-sized pieces. Free.
Info: 301-475-4200 3xt. 3550. www.
stmarysmd.com/dpw
Cash Bash
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, Social Hall
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Special Olympics St. Mary’s Coun-
ty & The Center for Life Enrich-
ment’s  8th Annual Cash Bash. $40
donation includes raffles, food, beer
& soda. $10,000 will be given away
throughout the day. Must be 21 to at-
tend. Proceeds benefit children and
adults with physical and mental dis-
abilities. Info or tickets call Laurie at
301-373-8100, ext. 20. Tickets online
at www.tcle.org
Beer Fest
Historic St. Mary’s City, State House
Lawn, 47418 Old State House Rd.
12:00 - 6:00 PM
Enjoy brew, food, artisans, and live
music during this annual museum
fundraiser. Maryland Craft Beer. $25
tasters (ages 21+ with I.D.); $10 desig-
nated drivers, or ages 15-20; Children
ages 14 and younger are free.  More
info: stmarysbeerfest.org
Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sails
14200 Solomons Island Rd S.,
Solomons
2:30 - 4:30 PM
Sail aboard the historic skipjack de-
parting and returning from the Calvert
Marine Museum. $15 for ages 8-12, 13
and older are $25. Sorry, no children
under five. Advanced reservations are
required by noon the Friday prior to
the cruise. Info: Melissa McCormick
410-326-2042 ext. 41.
ELKS Texas Hold’em Special
Event
St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge, Lex-
ington Park
6:00 PM
No Limit Hold’em Poker Tourna-
ment. Billie Jo’s Birthday Event! $80
Buy in.Food will be served. Cash
games will start as soon as there are
Thursday, June 21, 2018
enough players that are interested.
Questions? James Dean 240-577-
0828. Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com
Downtown Tunes
Event in the Square, Leonardtown
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Featuring Latrice Carr. Closing off
parking only.
Parents Night Out
St. Mary’s Gymnastics Center,
21770 A FDR Blvd.,
Lexington Park
6:30 - 9:30 PM
SMG Booster Club gives parents the
opportunity to take a well deserved
break. Go for a night on the town,
while feeling confident that your little
ones are safe and having the time of
their lives with their favorite gymnas-
tics coaches! $20. Contact: 301-862-
1462 or
marva.jones@stmarysmd.com
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 (one regular book). Progressive
money Ball! Door prizes. Conces-
sions. Info: 301-884-3165. Visit www.
mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and
Moneyball update.
Sun. – Sat., June 24 – 30
Chesapeake Writer’s Conference
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Daily from June 24-30
A week of craft talks, lectures, pan-
el discussions, and readings, as well
or creative nonfiction. For details and
registration info visit www.smcm.edu/
events/chesapeake-writers-conference
Sunday, June 24
Sunday Spring Breakfast
St Francis Xavier Parish Hall, New
Towne Neck Rd., Leonardtown
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Hosted by Knights of Columbus
Council #10957. Regular and blue ber-
ry pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage,
home fried potatoes, biscuit with
sausage gravy, coffee, and juice.
Free will donation. Proceeds ben-
efit Leonardtown Volunteer Res-
cue Squad. POC: Dale Rebarchick,
240-538-3562.
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Muddy Fun at Annmarie Garden Butterfly Week Friends & Family Addiction Re-
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Monday, June 25 Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood covery Support Group
Center, Dowell Rd., Solomons 10:00 AM - Noon Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR
12:00 - 4:00 PM Family friendly guided activities all Blvd., Millison Plaza, Lexington Park  
Vacation Bible School
International Mud Day celebrates week for all ages. Build and decorate 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Patuxent Presbyterian Church,
the joy of childhood, nature, and our a butterfly house, make feeders and For those who have a loved one who
23421 Kingston Creek Rd, California
deep connection to the earth. Using mini butterfly gardens. Included with is struggling with addictive behav-
8:30 - 11:30 AM (Mon-Fri)
clay, mud and natural materials visi- regular site admission. sotterley.org ior, in treatment, or is in early recov-
We invite all children ages 4 (must
tors will make faces on the trees. Take ery. Free and open to the public. More
be 4 by 6/1) through completed 5th
home mud creations to remind you of Refuge Recovery-Mindful Monday info call 240-298-0212 or 301-997-
graders for a week long adventure
the mud-a-licious fun at Annmarie! Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR 1300 x 804 or email beacon@walden-
featuring Bible stories, crafts, snacks,
Dress for a mess. Free for members; Blvd., Millison Plaza, Lexington Park   sierra.org.
games, outdoor rec and songs while
$5 per person; free for children 1 & 3:30 – 4:30 PM
we learn about God’s great love.
under. Info: www.annmariegarden. A free and open to the public addic- Sierra Club General Meeting
Contact church office at 301-863-
org or call 410-326-4640. tion recovery support group based in Lexington Park Library, 21677
2033, or stop by the church to register. 
healing through the use of Buddhist Franklin Delano Roosevelt Blvd.   
Annual June Dinner philosophy. More info call 240-298- 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Summer Camp
Sacred Heart Church, 23080 Mad- 0212 or 301-997-1300 x 804 or email Learn about Sierra Club or if you are
Historic St. Mary’s City, 18751 Ho-
dox Rd., Bushwood beacon@waldensierra.org. a member, come learn about opportu-
gaboom Lane
12:00 - 3:00 PM nities to volunteer, upcoming events,
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, each day
Menu includes crab cakes, country and goals we are working on this year.
ham, fried chicken, potato salad, cole
Build It, Wear It, Eat It, Live It! Join
us for an immersive experience, where Tuesday, June 26
slaw, green beans, rolls and beverage.
you will be able to dig in the river for
Country Store, Bake Table and Raf-
clay, make wooden nails, bake the co- Positively Focused” Wellness &
fle. Adults $26, Drive-thru Carry-outs
lonial way, and make felt.   Designed Recovery Group
$26, Children 7-12 $6 and Children 6
for rising 5th and 6th graders.  $140 per Beacon of Hope Center, 21770 FDR
and under Free.
child ($130 Friends members).   Full Blvd., Millison Plaza, Lexington Park  
payment required at time of registra- 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Folk Salad Fans
tion. 240-895-4990 or info@HSMC- The chance to consider wellness and
Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190
digshistory.org.   www.HSMCdigshis- recovery tools for thinking positively
Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown
tory.org with healthy intention. Group mem-
2:00 - 5:00 PM
bers share ideas with one another. Free
Bring a picnic, pop a cork, and join
and open to the public. More info call
us for a relaxing musical afternoon on
240-298-0212 or 301-997-1300.
the all-weather patio.  Tasting room
opens at noon. www.polwinery.com

ona l
Now open for the season!

Seas
Outlet Center
Mckay’s Plaza, Charlotte Hall

Lawn & Patio

Furniture
at outlet discount pricing!
301-884-8682 | 301-274-0615
Monday: 10 am – 6 pm, Tuesday: Closed,
Wednesday thru Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday: Closed
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging

Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050

Programs and Activities

Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
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

Activity Center on Friday, June 29 on Wednesday, July 11, at 8:30 a.m.

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 different restaurant where in-
dividual checks are requested. The
June Lunch Bunch will take place at
Kevin’s Corner Kafe (recently relo-
cated to 24509 Point Lookout Road
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 is
scheduled on Wednesday, June 27, at
12:30 p.m. This presentation will ex-
plain the proper ways to display and
respect the United States f lag as it is
presented in a multitude of venues.
The United States Flag code will be
reviewed, along with the proper way
for military 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.
AFT & Essential Oils Class
Certified AFT Practitioner, Sarah
Strain, will lead a class on AFT and
Essential Oils at the Northern Senior
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.
Freedom Flower Jars
Make Freedom Flower Jars for your
Fourth of July celebration on Mon-
day, July 2, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Led
by Kathy Harris, this craft recycles
glass candle jars into a set of three
creating an American f lag. Once the
jars are dry, make a simple fresh f lo-
ral arrangement so it’s bursting with
color; like fireworks. The cost is $15
to cover the cost of the f lowers, but
all other supplies are provided by
the Northern Senior Activity center.
Space is limited. To sign up and pay
for this craft in advance, please visit
the front desk. For more information
call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
Senior Farmer’s Market
Nutrition Program
Eligible participants will receive a
total of $30 in checks, one booklet of
six $5 checks. Distribution will begin
in the Chesapeake Building, 41770
Zumba Gold
Baldridge Street, Leonardtown,
Come join us at the Garvey Senior
Activity Center and dynamic instruc-
MD. A limited number of booklets
tor Geno Rothback on Thursdays at
are available and will be distributed
10:45 a.m.! This class is for active
first come, first serve. Checks must
older adults who are looking for a
be redeemed by Nov. 30, 2018. Proxy
modified Zumba® class that recre-
forms are available for pick-up at the
ates the original moves you love at
Garvey Senior Activity Center begin-
a lower-intensity. The design of the
ning in June. Sending a Proxy to the
class introduces easy-to-follow Zum-
distribution does not guarantee check
ba® choreography that focuses on
receipt. Checks are available first
balance, range of motion and coordi-
come, first serve. Eligibility require-
nation. Class focuses on all elements
ments apply. For more information,
of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular
call Brandy Tulley at 301-475-4200,
conditioning, f lexibility and balance!
ext. *1072.
Geno will have you moving and
grooving throughout the class to fun,
July Video- Birds upbeat music selections. This class is
A dual-video presentation about on our fitness card and the cost is $30
birds will take place at the Loff ler for 10 classes. Call 301-475-4200,
Senior Activity Center on Wednes-
day, July 11, at 10 a.m. This video
ext. *1050, to learn more.
contains two programs which can be
paused after the first one for a lunch
Scripture Study on Fridays
The Loff ler Senior Activity Center
break. In the first episode a mix of
offers a scripture study every Friday
compelling animal behavior, real-life
at 10 a.m. under the direction of Solo-
stories, history and science are used
mon Olumese. The scripture study is
to explore the wondrous and var-
Christian based but is non-denomi-
ied relationships we have with these
national. Bibles are provided for use.
truly unique creatures. The second
Stop by and make new friends who
program visits some extraordinary
also have a love of scripture! Call
parrots and their owners, many of
301-475-4200, ext. 1658 for more
whom treat the birds as members of
information.
their family. It also looks at parrots
in the wild, to explore their behavior
and social skills, and what part their Softball
color plays in their survival. These Do you like to play ball? Are you
looking for a team to join? We have
programs were originally broadcast
an opportunity for you! Come play
as part of the Nature series on PBS.
112 minutes. Free. Register to see this softball at Leonard Hall on Fridays at
10 a.m. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050
video by calling 301-475-4200, ext.
to learn more.
*1658, or stop by the reception desk
to sign up. (Seating is limited to 16.)

Library Closed for
Independence Day
All three locations of the St. Mary’s
County Library will be closed on
Wednesday, July 4 in observance of
Independence Day. All locations will
be open regular business hours on
Thursday, July 5.
Taiko: The Art of
Japanese Drumming
St. Mary’s County Library will host
two performances of Taiko: The Art
of Japanese Drumming on Monday,
July 2 as part of the Summer Profes-
sional Performance series. The first
program takes place in the gym at
Leonardtown Elementary School,
22885 Duke St, Leonardtown from
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The second
performance will be held at the Lex-
ington Park Library from 2 p.m. to 3
p.m. Japanese-American performer
Mark Rooney will perform traditional
and modern songs on the massive Tai-
ko drums- and teach members of audi-
ence to drum too! Note- Taiko drums
can be very loud, so this performance
is best for children 5 and older, and
who enjoy loud music.
Crafternoon
Leonardtown Library will hold
Craternoon on Tuesday, July 3 from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. Drop in for open-ended
crafting fun. Try one of our sample
crafts, or create your own design!
All materials provided. All ages, no
registration.
LEGO Block Party
Lexington Park Library will hold
LEGO Block Party on Tuesday, July 3
from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. We supply the
“bricks,” you bring the imagination!
Come and build something amazing
with our thousands of LEGO and Du-
plo pieces. All ages, no registration.
Storytime at Greenwell
State Park
St. Mary’s County Library will host
a Storytime at Greenwell State Park
on Saturday, July 7 from 10 a.m. to
10:30 a.m. This program takes place at
Greenwell State Park (25420 Rosedale
Manor Ln, Hollywood, MD 20636).
Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities
for children ages 2-5 with their adult
caregivers. Since the barn will be
open to guests on this day, be sure to
check out all the friendly horses and
goats after the program. Feel free to
bring a picnic lunch in case you get
hungry! Siblings welcome; no regis-
tration required.
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SMCPS Announces
Administrative
Appointments
Thanks to the Caps! Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott
Smith, has announced the administra-
tive appointments made by the Board of
State University and a Bachelor’s from
Towson. She currently works as an As-
sistant Principal at Greenview Knolls
To the Editor:
Education at its meeting of June 13. Elementary School.
I lost my interest in professional sports years ago when too many profes- Among these appointments are Ms. These appointments will become ef-
sional athletes started conducting themselves, both on and off the field, in Nicole Ayres as Supervisor of Special fective on July 1.
a way I felt was contrary to my values and beliefs. The examples they set Education in the Department of Special Also approved by the Board of Edu-
were nothing I wanted any part of. To me they are grossly overpaid for Education. Ayres holds a Master’s de- cation was the Administrative Transfer
playing a game and regardless of how talented they are it is only a game. If gree from Loyola College and a Bach- of Mr. Kelly McClure-Hewitt, who will
all professional sports were eliminated it would not effect anything other elor’s from Towson University. She cur- transfer from Assistant Principal, 11
than how fans spend some of their leisure time and maybe put some fat rently serves as a Lead Teacher for Fed- month, at Great Mills High School to
cats out of business. Naturally, there are exceptions and some profes- eral/State Compliance Monitoring in the Assistant Principal, 11 month, at Green-
sionals do give back to the community and have served their country but Department of Special Education. view Knolls Elementary.
they are in the vast minority. With all the opportunities handed to these Ms. Theresa Buckler has been ap- This transfer will become effective
so called pros you would think they’d want to show their appreciation for pointed as Principal of Lettie Marshall August 1.
the gifts they have been given and share some of their bounty with those Dent Elementary School. Ms. Buckler
less fortunate. holds a Master’s degree from Bowie Press release by SMCPS
That being said, I was extremely happy to see how the Washington
Capitals, players, coaches, and fans, conducted themselves as they com-
peted for the Stanley Cup and celebrated their victory. Even the opposing
team offered public congratulations proving they too are a class act. It
seems that this attitude holds true throughout the sport of hockey which is
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The Legacy of
Abraham Barnes
Colonel Abraham Barnes was born about 1715 and was the son of
Thomas Barnes who died in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1728.
He married first, about 1735, Mary King of Somerset County, Mary-
land. Mary died October 25, 1739. There was one child born to this
marriage--Mary King Barnes (1737-1771).
Mary King Barnes married Thomson Mason (1732-1785), brother of
George “Bill of Rights” Mason and while his brother is better known,
Thomson Mason was also very prominent. Educated at William and
Mary College, he afterwards studied law at the Middle Temple, Lon-
don; He rendered service to Virginia as a Burgess, as a member of the
first Supreme Court of Virginia, was a Judge of the General Court, and
the Virginia House of Delegates.
Colonel Barnes married second, Elizabeth, daughter of Col. John
Rousby of Calvert Co. They had two sons, namely John Barnes (1743-
1800) and Richard Barnes (ca1745-1804), both of whom died unmarried
and without issue.
The first record found of Col. Barnes in St. Mary’s County was in
1736 when he served as a Justice. From 1745-1754, he was a delegate
to the Maryland General Assembly and in 1754, he was appointed to
represent Maryland at the Albany Congress.
In 1744, Col. Barnes bought 1,096 acres on Breton Bay in Leonard-
town, naming the property “America Felix Secundus” and began con-
struction on a new home. The house was completed in about 1745, was
small with a wide central hall, a room on either side, and had a second
floor with dormered bedrooms.
The house we know today as Tudor Hall and was given that name by
the Key family. Today it is owned by the St. Mary’s County Historical
Society and serves as their headquarters.
Abraham Barnes, Elizabeth (Rousby) Barnes, an infant daughter of
Mary (Barnes) Mason and Richard Barnes were all buried near the
house. The deed to Philip Key in 1817 conveyed the property “always
excepting from this grant, the graveyard in the garden attached.” The
exact location of the graveyard is not known.
Col. Barnes served as a member of the Colonial Militia, was one of
the Trustees of the Poor, and also participated in the division of the
Episcopal parishes resulting in the establishment of St. Andrew’s par-
ish and helped to build the present church. He also had a mill at “Wran-
glefield” and a customhouse on McIntosh Run.
By 1763, however, Col. Barnes was living in London and seriously
considering a permanent move. His second wife had died and there had
been a serious downturn in the price of tobacco. The records during
this time period are replete with many local farmers being jailed for
debt. He returned to Maryland, however, in 1764.
Mary (Barnes) Mason died on October 21, 1771 while on her way
home to Virginia from a visit to her father. This likely prompted Col.
Barnes to begin thinking about his own mortality and how he would
divide his estate.
To be continued.
Thursday, June 21, 2018
“Centering
Thoughts”
What a lovely morning. I have been out front with Mindy letting her
lay on the fresh cut grass and sun while I, fair flower that I am, sit under
the shade of the large oaks and hickory trees. Is there any better smell
than cut grass and hickory nuts? Yes, there is, the root of a sassafras tree
is heavenly too. Last time we played down at the American Legion ball-
field down in Ridge, I was amazed at this large sassafras tree growing
near the bleachers. I had to take a leaf and smell the tiny limb section. It
must be time to make some sassafras tea and relive memories with my
sweet father. We have lots of sassafras growing in our copse of trees –
one can be spared for a small pot of tea I think.
It was exciting to find fresh, bright green hickory nuts in the yard this
morning. When I was little, I used to sit under our hickory tree, smelling
the spicy nuts and leaves, thinking how I wanted to live like 14-year-old
Sam Gribley did in the book My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead
George. I wanted to make pancakes from the nut fruit and befriend fal-
cons and weasels and owls and live in a burned out, hollowed out tree.
That book had such an impact on my life as a pre-teen. As soon as I
entered high school, I joined the hiking club – loving every minute of
those trips to the Appalachian Trail and other areas.
Naturally, since I was a pre-teen sitting under the backyard hickory
tree, I also wrote in my secret diary there as well with the beautiful
haunting lyrics of the song Diary by Bread on a constant loop through
my mind. What teenage girl doesn’t have a diary where she writes about
first loves, wishing she could show them how she feels. Or hoping they
would just know, or maybe find a diary with all her wishes and desires
written down. The first stanza of Diary spoke to me, and lots of other
girls in 1972. I was 11 and had a crush on a boy named Johnny, the next
street over. As I listen to it now while writing, I can remember the feel
of the summer sun on my arms and legs, the feel of the sandy soil gritty
beneath my feet, and the wistful hoping.
“I found her diary underneath a tree
And started reading about me
The words she’d written took me by surprise
You’d never read them in her eyes
They said that she had found 
the love she’d waited for
Wouldn’t you know it
She wouldn’t show it…”
Oh, wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a crush on a school boy as
your only thought in the world with no problems of any other kind on
your mind. We tell children all the time to enjoy the young spring and
summer of their years, but worries and stress start to intrude so early,
too early…and earlier and earlier as the generations progress techno-
logically through the years. Today, I don’t want to feel stress, if only
for today. Maybe making a half-dollar sized hickory nut pancake and a
small cup of sassafras tea before I head back out under the hickory tree
will soothe my mind and center my soul. I hope you find a memory or
activity today that is soothing and brings you back to your center and
what is important to you in your life.
To each new day’s adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@
yahoo,com or find me on facebook
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WORD SCR AMBLE

Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to vacations.

E U S I R C

CLUES ACROSS 50. __ inning stretch 18. __ the line

1. __ fi (slang) 54. Reaches 20. A vale
4. Anecdotes about a 55. More gray 22. Old Irish alphabet
person 56. Football term 27. A type of band
7. Central Standard Time 57. Swiss river 28. A team’s best pitcher
10. Beverage receptacle 59. Ninth day before the 29. Floor covering
11. Football’s Newton ides 31. A __ in the machine
12. Be in debt 60. Grow old 32. Supplement with

Kid'S Corner
13. Tattles 61. Don’t know when yet difficulty
15. Musician __ Lo 62. College hoops 33. Prosecutors
16. Arrange again tournament 37. Place in order
19. A binary compound of 63. Japanese monetary 38. Japanese lute
carbon with a metal unit 39. Mongolian city __
21. Brazilian futbol great 64. Medical device Bator
23. Feared 65. Antidiuretic hormone 40. Perceived
24. Annoy 41. A cloth for washing
25. Unit of heredity CLUES DOWN dishes
26. Small freshwater fish 1. Put fear into 42. Chocolate cookie with
27. Muscular weaknesses 2. Partner to corned beef white cream filling
30. Fined 3. Interiors 43. Grassy plain
34. One-time EU currency 4. Agrees to a demand 44. Barometer
35. Egyptian unit of 5. No (Scottish) 47. Father
weight 6. __ Hess Corp. 48. Of the ear
36. Winged horse 7. Ornamental molding 49. Thomas __, British
41. Increments 8. Garment dramatist l652-85
45. Abnormal rattling 9. Electric car company 51. After eighth
sound 13. Decimal digits in 52. Where golfers begin
46. Middle Eastern binary (abbr.) 53. Time units (abbr.)
country 14. Gibbon 58. Basics
47. A type of greeter 17. Sun up in New York
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LOWER TAXES ON THE MIDDLE CLASS AND
SMALL BUSINESSES
Jack believes in lowering taxes on Maryland families so
you can keep more of your hard-earned money. Jack
knows that when we reduce burdensome regulations
and government stays out of the way of opportunity,
small businesses can create local jobs.
 
PROTECT THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE
ENVIRONMENT
The Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River and Patuxent
River are each a vital part of why many of us reside here
and Jack knows we need to protect it. The Chesapeake
Bay and Maryland’s natural resources play an important
role in the investment that mushy be made in Maryland’s
economic future. Jack believes the successful manage-
ment of these resources is dependent based on the
cooperation between stakeholders, state agencies, and
federal partners.
 
SECURE EDUCATION
We need to secure state funding for our region to pro-
vide citizens with the opportunities available in other
parts of Maryland. Funding for our local K-12 school
systems, community colleges, and higher education
centers is necessary to provide opportunities and choic-
es for our citizens and will contribute to the economic
development of our region.
 
Thursday, June 21, 2018
 KEEP CITIZENS SAFE
Jack worked in public safety for 30 years so he knows
how important it is to fully fund our local law enforcement
agencies and provide them with the best equipment
possible. Jack will continue to provide state resources
to support our public safety officers, combat this crisis,
and use the tools that have had an impact on our local
communities – opioid education and treatment.
STAND UP FOR OUR CONSERVATIVE VALUES
Jack will always stand up for our shared, conservative
values. Jack is a strong supporter of the Second Amend-
ment and will stand up for the rights of law abiding gun
owners. Jack is pro-life and believes in standing up for
the unborn.
ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAWS
Jack knows we need to enforce the immigration laws we
already have and he will ban sanctuary cities that protect
dangerous members of the MS-13.
PROTECT STUDENTS
Jack’s opponent Steve Waugh was the only Republican
in the House or Senate that voted with Mike Miller and
the liberal Democrats to make our schools less safe.
By overturning Governor Hogan’s veto, Waugh voted to
endanger the safety of our kids when they go away to
college. Jack knows dangerous criminals don’t need to
be in college dorms with your children and he will work
to undo this dangerous legislation in the State Senate.