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Two Fires
Within 24 Hours
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
On Wednesday Nov. 19 at 11:49 p.m., a blaze erupted at 38180 Beach Road in
Coltons Point, causing $90,000 in damage to the one-story single family home.
According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the owners were identified as
Ernest and Agnes Friess.
40 firefighters from the 7th District, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville and Hollywood Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the blaze, which was discovered by
a neighbor.
The fire originated in the interior of the garage and subsequently spread to the
vehicles a Ford Crown Victoria and a Ford F150 and the dwelling itself.
The blaze was brought under control in 15 minutes and a smoke alarm was present in the home, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
According to Deputy Fire Marshal McMahon, who responded to the scene, the
preliminary cause of the fire remains under investigation and anyone with information
pertaining to this incident is encouraged to call the Office of the State Fire Marshal,
Southern Region, at 443-550-6831.
Less than 24 hours later, on Thursday Nov. 20 at 3:48 a.m., five firefighters from
the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, responded to 30281 Gershwin Road
in Charlotte Hall.
A 1999 18 Sea Ray Boat caught fire to its interior console, which caused $10,000
in damage and completely destroyed the boat. According to the Office of the State Fire
Marshal, the owner of the boat was identified as Donald Long and a private ambulance
company, who alerted Long, reported the blaze.
According to McMahon, the fire still remains under investigation and anyone with
information is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal at 443-550-6831.
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By Guy Leonard
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In the space of about two months the
Westbury community in Lexington Park
experienced three shooting incidents,
one in particular where an unknown assailant walked up to a group of women
on a sidewalk, drew a gun and began firing at them.
One woman sustained a gunshot
wound, but it was not life threatening,
police said.
In the wake of violence, property
owners there quickly sought the help of
police and are now taking a more active
role in winning back their neighborhood,
said Nicole Timms, the communitys
property manager.
She said that since the neighborhood is bounded by Pegg Road and
Great Mills Road it is often used as a
shortcut by pedestrians who loiter in
the neighborhood and create a nuisance,
Timms said. Add to that a community
where neighbors were not really familiar
with each other and it was a recipe for
trouble.
Timms, retired from the U.S. Army,
said her home was built in 2007, but they
came back in 2012 after a stint in Washington, D.C. to find the neighborhood
had changed after people had moved out
and renters moved in.
Nobody knew anybody, Timms
said, adding the lack of familiarity with
who actually had business in the neighborhood contributed to the rash of crime.
I think the biggest thing was the

[shooters] were from outside Westbury,
Timms said.
But in the past few weeks the residents have acted quickly to improve
their neighborhood, specifically by combating trespassing.
We have put fences up to give
residents peace of mind, Timms said.
Its helped with deterring that kind of
traffic.
The neighborhood has also hired off
duty police officers to patrol the community at random hours and the communitys clubhouse has been transformed into
a kind of substation for officers.
Thats helped tremendously,
Timms said of the extra police presence.
The community has also worked
with the States Attorneys Office to enforce trespassing complaints from both
pedestrians and from vehicles that continually drive through the neighborhood
but before leaving would continually
drive in circles.
Residents now take down license
plate numbers and call police so they can
issue trespass complaints, Timms said.
They drive through now, but they
dont stay long, she said of trespassers.
Police have yet to make any arrests
in the Sept. 12 shooting of the woman
on Manon Way but Crime Solvers is offering a $3,000 reward for information
leading to an arrest and conviction.
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Calvert-St. Marys Metropolitan
Planning Organization
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Calvert and St. Marys counties are

coming closer to finalizing the Metropolitan Planning Organization encompassing
parts of Lexington Park, California, Solomons and Lusby.
Once everything is signed and in
place, between $180,000 to $190,000 will
be released, with another $90,000 coming
in annually, said Calvert County Principal
Planner Patricia J. Haddon, AICP.
The final legal documents were
signed last week, said, St. Marys County Department of Land Use and Growth
Management Deputy Director William
Hunt, and now they will begin scheduling
meetings to determine what additional
steps are needed.
The funding is to be used for planning only, she said, not construction.
According to information on the
Calvert County website, based on the
2010 Census, the U.S. Department of
Transportation, and the Federal Highway
Administration determined that the Lexington Park California Lusby area
of Southern Maryland met the population criteria for a Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO). A Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) was signed by
Calvert County, St. Marys County, and
the State of Maryland and the Calvert-St.

Marys Metropolitan Planning Organization (C-SMMPO) was legally established
on Dec. 10, 2013.
Two major milestones in the continuing effort to implement additional
goals necessary to fund the C-SMMPO
and meet federal goals are the signing
of a Master Agreement between the two
Counties and the Maryland Department
of Transportation (MDOT), and execution
of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
between Calvert and St. Marys County.
The Master Agreement will allow
the release of state and federal funds of
approximately $180,000 to the MPO. The
MOA divides necessary MPO operational
responsibilities between the two counties,
and will allow the MPO to accept and disperse funds.
The two counties are dividing jobs to
keep the MPO running smoothly.
Calvert County will provide fiscal
services to the MPO, meaning they receive the $90,000 annually, keep track of
the money and write checks to disperse it,
Haddon said. St. Marys will provide administrative services to the MPO.
Some of the funding will go to reimburse Calvert and St. Marys counties for
the time their employees, including Haddon and Hunt, spend working on MPO
related duties.
Photo courtesy of Calvert County Principal Planner Patricia J. Haddon
The MPO will be run by a council

of directors, including a commissioner
from each county and Maryland Department of Transportation Office of Planning
and Capital Programming Manager Mike
Nixon.
There have been meeting in the
Chesapeake Ranch Estates and Lusby
Business Association about creating a

municipality, similar to North Beach and
Chesapeake. If this were to happen, representatives from the municipality would
be included among the directors, Haddon
said.
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County Mourns the Loss of Former Sheriff

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Wayne Pettit, once the sheriff of St. Marys
County, died Nov. 21 at his home in Maddox after battling leukemia. He was 83.
Pettit, a veteran of the Korean War, started
his career in law enforcement as a Maryland
State Trooper in the late 1950s. He was eventually posted to St. Marys County in 1960 at the
barracks in Leonardtown. He rose to become
barracks commander at the post in Waldorf
where he retired by 1981.
In 1982, he successfully ran for his first
term as sheriff and went on to serve a full 12
years over two more terms.
Pettit has often been credited with bringing
the agency into modern times as a more professional organization.
States Attorney Richard Fritz remembered
Pettit as a strict professional and as a gentleman.
Wayne Pettit was one of the most gentlemanly people Ive ever met, Fritz told The County Times. He was a true country gentleman.
He was a cops cop and he always insisted
on professional conduct from his men.
Skip Stewart, a deputy who served under
Pettit and who now serves in court house security said the former sheriff instilled new training
among his troops and was able to bring in better
equipment and vehicles.
He even updated the agencys report writing
system to bring it in line with the system of the
Maryland State Police, Stewart said.
Pettit always showed respect to his troops.
He was really fair, he backed his agency
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and he backed his men, Stewart said. People

were held more accountable for their actions and
his supervisors knew they were to be out there
ensuring things were being done as they should.
He made a point of concisely presenting
the needs of the agency to the Board of County
Commissioners and often got funding for better
equipment to complete the modernization of the
agency.
He got more out the commissioners than
anyone ever could, Stewart said. He was a really good leader.
Greg Copado, who served as a deputy under Pettit and as his direct assistant, said Pettit
not only modernized the sheriffs office, but was
instrumental in pressing for the current detention center to be built and for more professional
training for corrections officers.
He brought detention out of the dark ages
and into modern times, Copado said. Thats an
area Wayne really moved forward in.
He remembered the professionalism Pettit
demanded of his troops extended to even the reports they wrote.
A report had to be correct, Copado said.
If it wasnt hed send it back.
I remember getting a report back with red
ink all over it.
Pettit believed serving the citizens was the
most important job for deputies, Copado said.
He told me the people of St. Marys County were our customers and that we should treat
them that way.
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Cops &
Courts
Repeat Drunken
Driving Offender
Gets More Jail Time
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Circuit Court Judge Karen Abrams sentenced a man to one year in jail suspended
down to 90 days for drunken driving, the
most jail time he had seen despite racking
up several convictions and numerous other
charges over nearly a decade.
Matthew Johnson, 33, of Lexington
Park, was found guilty of driving while impaired by a jury back in September.
Assistant States Attorney Jaymi Sterling said Johnson had numerous brushes
with the law, usually involving traffic violations related to alcohol, but had either been
found not guilty or had not been prosecuted.
I believe hes a danger to the community, Sterling said in court Monday. I
believe you [Abrams] need to protect the
community.
I dont believe at this time that hell be

rehabilitated.
Johnson admitted he had problems with
alcohol including drinking and taking prescription medication like antidepressants to
self medicate.
I struggle with alcohol. I struggle with
depression and I struggle with anxiety,
Johnson said. Im deeply sorry for what Ive
done. Im just glad nobodys gotten hurt.
Abrams said that Johnson continual
seeking of trials to fight charges against him
was his right but was also a form of denial
that he had a problem.
Youve had this form of denial for eight
years, Abrams said. Its just time after time.
You are still a danger to the community and yourself.
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Sex Offender
Charged With
First-Degree Rape
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
County detectives have charged a
man registered as a sex offender in Calvert County with trying to rape a neighbor of his at gunpoint over the weekend.
Police say the incident occurred
Nov. 21 when David Leon Thomas went
to the address of his victim and asked
if he could use her cell phone. She invited him inside, charging documents
read, and when he followed her into her
kitchen he produced a handgun and held
it to her head.
He led her back to the living room
and told the victim to remove her clothes,
charging documents alleged, but when
she refused he put down his gun and
strangled her with his hands.
When the victim awoke she found
that her cell phone had been taken and
Thomas had left; she also told police she
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after being strangled into unconsciousness, charging documents stated.

When she was taken to the hospital police found that she had significant
wounds to her neck, charging documents
stated.
Both the victim and other witnesses
say they had seen Thomas living in the
neighborhood; charging documents state
Thomas lived close to the victim.
Detectives found that Thomas had
been living in St. Marys at the Elkton
Lane address without having registered
as a sex offender here, charging documents stated.
In Calvert County Thomas was registered on the charge of sexual abuse of a
minor; in St. Marys he faces charges of
first-degree attempted rape, first-degree
assault, armed robbery and failing to
register as a sex offender.
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Man Sentenced In
Armed Charlotte
Hall Heist
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
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Furman Troy, 44, a conspirator in

two armed robberies this past summer
in Charlotte Hall and Mechanicsville
received a 12-year prison sentence in a
federal penitentiary last week while his
partner, Darrell Lee, 46, also pleaded
guilty to the same crimes Nov. 19.
Troy and Lee, according to court
records, used a handgun to rob the T.C.
Martin Jewelry shop, wherein Lee brandished the weapon and Troy used duct
tape to bind the employee at the store.
They stole nearly $9,000 in jewelry
as well as cash, a laptop computer and
other items. Just four days later the pair
used the same tactics to rob a Mechanicsville pharmacy where they stole cash
and prescription bottles of oxycodone,
methadone, hydrocodone and endocet
valued at a little less than $9,000.
Local prosecutors and law officers
had tracked both men to the District
after receiving information from confidential informants about their identities; local law enforcement believed
the men were not local because they did

not bother to conceal their identities from
video surveillance in either place they
robbed.
The case was soon taken over by
federal authorities and both men were indicted by Rod Rosenstein, U.S. Attorney
for Maryland.
Local prosecutors say they believe
Michael M. Burgess, of Alexandria, Va.
and Abdelrahim Ayyad, of White Plains,
who have both been charged with conspiracy, helped plan the New Market
Pharmacy heist.
Both men face a single charge each of
conspiring to commit armed robbery and
detectives say they are linked to Furman
and Lee.
Law officers say both men helped in
the planning of the robbery in Mechanicsville and provided material support;
police say search warrants helped turn up
additional evidence against both men.
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Martiranos Farewell
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The farewell for former Schools Superintendent Michael J. Martirano was not paid
for using school system funds, according to
newly released documents from the county
school system, but instead was paid for by
three school board members, a public utility,
a local non-profit and a law firm.
The school system had originally released only dates, check numbers and
amounts of donations to pay for the party at
the James A. Forrest Career and Technology
Center in Leonardtown held on Sept. 10, but
did not reveal who the donors were.
The Sept. 12 invoice, written partially
by hand and partially on school system letterhead, stated the money came from donations received from community.
Records released Tuesday show that
three of the donations came from board
members Cathy Allen, Salvatore Raspa and
Brooke Matthews.
Allen donated $50, while Matthews and
Raspa both gave $250, according to copies
of the checks.
The Patuxent Partnership also donated $250, records show and the Southern
Maryland Electric Cooperative gave an additional $200. Pessin Katz Law, located in
Towson, donated the largest single amount
with $1,000.
Pessin Katz Law is the legal firm
that employs Edmund OMeally, Esq, the
Board of Educations attorney.
There was a seventh donation of
$500 in cash, but records on who paid that
amount were not clear.
The total bill for the farewell party
was $2,500.
Martirano was widely praised for
boosting achievement and graduation rates
in county schools over his nearly 10-years
of service but left under a cloud after it was
revealed the school system faced a nearly
$6 million deficit before the close out of
fiscal 2014 due in part to health care cost
overruns.
The upcoming legislative session and the

college stores were some of the topics covered
during the College of Southern Maryland
(CSM) Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 19.
CSM follows the Maryland Association
of Community Colleges (MACC) legislative
agenda, which was presented by CSM President Brad Gottfried during the board meeting.
The first priority is increasing state aid to
community colleges by 10 percent for Fiscal
Year 2016.
According to information handed out at
the board of trustees meeting, the additional
funds would be used to offset the loss of tuition revenue resulting from statewide enrollment decline, would assist in maintaining access for all Marylanders seeking postsecondary education and skill training, and would
contain rising student debt.
The second priority is securing funding
for MACC approved projects in FY 16. CSMs
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Legislative Priorities
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
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ASSOCIATION MEETING
which will cost approximately $4,454,000.

There are also requests for funding to
help offset the rising cost of health care and
to support private foundations that solicit
funding for community colleges from the
community.
During the meeting, the CSM Auxiliary services department gave an update about
the CSM college store and food services.
Auxiliary services is a revenue generating operation for the college and receives no
state or county funding.
The college store has been evolving to
better serve students. In the past year, students earned $135,000 in book buyback programs, the college store expanded the textbook rental program and digital textbook
sales have increased by 26 percent. Technology products and computers accounted for
$202,000 (33 percent) of store sales.
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Circuit Curt for St. Marys County

Case No. C09-1346
Amanda L Gatton (Cosgrove)
vs.
Shannon Gatton
The above Plaintiff has filed a motion entitled: Petition/ motion to modify custody in which she is seeking sole custody of minor child.
Notice is hereby issued by the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, that
the relief sought in the aforementioned motion may be granted, unless cause
be shown to the contrary. Defendant is to file a response to the motion on or
before December 19, 2014. Failure to file the response within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought,
provided a copy of this Notice be: published in some newspaper published in
this county, once in each of three successive weeks on or before November
21, 2014.
Joan W. Williams, Clerk
11/26/2014
In the Circuit Court for St Marys County

Case No.:18-C-14-001495
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS, LLC
35 Fulford Avenue, Suite 203
Bel Air, Maryland 21014
Plaintiff
v.
EUVA LORRAINE SWANN
and
ST. MARYS COUNTY
And heirs, devisees, personal representatives, and all executors, administrators, grantees, assigns or successors in right, title, interest, and any and all
persons having or claiming to have any interest in the property and premises
situate in the County of St. Marys.
Liber/Folio:
Assessed To:
35501 Golf Course Drive

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Section 2 Plat 8/49
Wicomico Shores
2937/75
Swann, Euva Lorraine
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of
redemption in the following property in the State of Maryland, County of St.
Mary's, sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of St. Mary's and the
State of Maryland to the plaintiff in this proceeding:
Property Address:
Account Number:
Description:
Liber/Folio:
Assessed To:
35501 Golf Course Drive

04-020146
Lot 4 Blk M Plat 8
Section 2 Plat 8/49
Wicomico Shores
2937/75
Swann, Euva Lorraine
The Complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary
for redemption have not been paid, although more than six (6) months from
the date of sale has expired.
It is thereupon this 15th day of October, 2014, by the Circuit Court for
St. Mary's County;
ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order
in the County Times a newspaper having a general circulation in St. Mary's
County, once a week for three successive weeks on or before the 15th day of
December, 2014, warning all persons interested in the said properties to be
and appear in this Court by the 15th day of December, 2014, and redeem the
Property, and answer the Complaint, or thereafter a final judgement will be
rendered foreclosing all rights of redemption in this Property and vesting in
the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances.
Joan W. Williams,
Clerk of the Court
11/26/2014
MetCom Response
The Nov. 13 County Times Article by reporter

Guy Leonard is factually incorrect. The following is
offered as a clarification.
The new Rate Study currently under consideration applies only to MetComs operating costs, not the
..utility construction cost.. as indicated in the County
Times article. The proposed new rate structure will not
change the billing structure for System Improvement
Charges paid by all customers, or Capital Contribution
Charges paid by new customers, primarily developers. System Improvement Charges are paid by all
MetCom customers in order to fund construction of
upgrade and replacement projects. The Capital Contribution charge is paid by new customers, primarily
developers, to fund construction projects to serve new
customers.
The Rate Study does not propose to raise general
fund reserves by $7.9 million or to raise operating reserves by $6.8 million. The Study recommends that
the Capital Reserve level be $3.5 million, and that the
Operating Reserve level be $6.8 million. At the end of
Fiscal Year 2015, MetComs reserves will be at these
levels and additional allocations into the reserves are
not necessary.
The assumptions used for the forecasting model
are just that planning assumptions. Each years rates
will be based on that years budget, not the planning
assumptions used for the model five years out.
The salary increases assumed in the Study were
not meant to be representative of future commitments.
The 4.5% increase would cover both the costs of existing employees and new employees and does not represent a 4.5% COLA for existing employees. The MetCom Commissioners have always followed the salary increases made by the County Commissioners for
County employees. A comparison of County employee
increases against MetCom employee increases shows

that County staff has enjoyed more of an increase than
MetCom employees over the last seven years.
The article is correct in indicating that the readyto-serve charges to the commercial customers will
increase substantially. The existing ready-to-serve
charges have not increased since 1977. The proposed
ready-to-serve charge will be based upon the volumetric capacity of the water meter which serves each
commercial customer. If the customer has a large
water meter, this is presumed to be indicative of the
magnitude of need the customer has and therefore the
additional facilities that MetCom must operate and
maintain in order to meet this need. For most of MetComs residential customers, their monthly bills will
be reduced. Residential customers will also pay a fixed
ready-to-serve charge, but will then only pay for the
actual water they use, rather than the flat rate for water
consumption the Commission currently bills.
The Study is not meant to be a justification for
a rate increase. The Studys purpose is to provide a
fair and equitable distribution of costs to customers;
to promote resource conservation; and to meet necessary operating costs. To review Study, please visit our
new website at www.metcom.org. Under the heading
Fiscal, use the drop down tab to access Notices, Rate
Study Presentation.
Additional public presentations and public hearings held by the MetCom Commissioners prior to
making any decision. All interested customers should
watch for notices of these meetings or contact Metropolitan Commission administrative offices for more
information.
Daniel F. Ichniowski, P.E.,
Executive Director,
St. Marys County Metropolitan Commission
Take the Poll to the Next Level

I was impressed by the efforts of St. Marys College
of Maryland students after reading Exit Poll Reveals
Voters Top Concerns in the Nov. 20 County Times. The
students polled 955 voters after casting their ballots on
Nov. 4th on topics ranging from the economy to teachers
pay. The results were indeed, as the article noted, surprising. What would have been interesting is if the students
then took their findings to the next level and compared
voter opinion revealed by their poll to reality.
For example, the poll found that large majorities
of Democrats, Republicans and independent voters all
agreed that teachers in the countys school system were
underpaid. What would those voters say if they were informed that, according the National Education Association, Maryland teachers rank 5th in the nation for starting
salary and 8th for average salary, or that the 2013-2014
Maryland Public Schools Professional Salary Schedules
show that amongst 24 Maryland public school districts,
St. Marys County teachers rank 7th for starting salary
and between 8th and 11th for maximum salary depending upon the education degree and level of certification?
St. Marys County students generally perform
above average against other Maryland school districts
and Maryland students state-wide generally perform
above average against other states, so it would seem that
teacher salaries are right where they should be. More
money doesnt always equate to better education. The
District of Columbia pays their teachers more and spends
more per pupil than just about every other state, but they
consistently rank at the bottom for student performance.
Hopefully St. Marys College political science professor Susan Grogan has already taken her class to this
next level. If she hasnt, it would be a great opportunity
to show her students how reality and opinion often differ,
and how such divergence can impact elections.
James Manning McKay - Founder
Eric McKay -Associate Publisher..................................ericmckay@countytimes.net
Angie Kalnasy - Editorial Production [email protected]
P.O. Box 250

Hollywood, Maryland 20636
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Classifieds: 301-373-4125
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Letters to the
LEGAL NOTICES
Property Address:
Account Number:
Description:
Mike McGinn
California, Md.
Contributing Writers:
Emily Charles
Ron Guy
Tobie Pulliam - Office Manager..............................tobiepulliam@countytimes.net
Laura Joyce
Lauren Procopio - Reporter - Business, [email protected]
Shelby Oppermann
Guy Leonard - Reporter - Government, [email protected]

Sarah Miller- Reporter - Community..............................sarahmiller@countytimes.net
KaseyRussell- Graphic Designer.......................................kaseyrussell@countytimes.net
Sales Representatives......................................................................sales@countytimes.net
Debra Meszaros
Linda Reno
Terri Schlichenmeyer
Doug Watson
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RE: Lower Susquehana

River Watershed
Assessment
It has been said that sometimes, Its easy to lose sight of the forest because of the
trees. After reading the articles in the Nov. 20 edition of the County Times and the Nov.
19 edition of the Enterprise newspapers concerning the recently released Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment, I believe that is exactly what has happened to the
state and federal agencies that developed that report. They seem to have been blinded
by the extensive data collection and computer modeling effort required to simulate the
theoretical effects of releasing into the Chesapeake Bay the immense volume of sediments
and nutrients that are currently stored behind the Conowingo Dam, instead of simply
documenting the actual effects of a catastrophic event that devastated the Bay in 1972.
By concentrating on Tropical Storm Lee, a weaker storm that struck parts of the
Chesapeake watershed in 2011, they ignored the far devastating impact that Tropical
Storm Agnes had on the Bay in 1972. According to the article in The County Times, the
study reported that Tropical Storm Lee, pushed 19 million tons of sediment through
the dam in five days. By comparison, had the researchers gone back and looked at the
well documented impact of Tropical Storm Agnes, they would have found that Agnes
pushed an estimated 31 metric tons (37 U.S. tons) over the top of the dam and that sediment deposition over the Bay was 15-25 cm (5.9-9.8) deep with up to one meter (3.28)
in the channels. Agnes was a one in two hundred year storm. According to a paper written by M.P. Lynch of the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences, no recorded storms
had produced the amount of rainfall that fell over such a large area as Agnes. Agnes
devastated most the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including deep into the northern Pennsylvania and New York, with torrential rain over three days between June 21-23, 1972.
Those of us who lived through Agnes will never forget the incredible death and destruction that Agnes inflicted upon the many communities within the Chesapeakes watershed,
as well as upon the Bays ecosystem. I believe that no storm since has come anywhere
close to resembling the effects of Agnes.
In the Enterprise article on the recent assessment, reporter Dani Thompson writes
that, The assessment found that even in a major event like Tropical Storm Lee in 2011,
large sediment plumes in the Susquehanna and the Chesapeake dissipate quickly without
affecting water clarity for long. By comparison, Michael W. Fincham, when writing an
article in the December 2012 edition of Chesapeake Quarterly (a publication of Maryland
Sea Grant) about the Susquehanna Flats, once an ecologically important marine nursery
covered by extensive grassbeds, said that, 40 year ago most of the grasses abruptly
disappeared when Tropical Storm Agnes unleashed heavy and historic rains across the
Chesapeakes huge watershed and send floods of brown, silt-bearing water surging down
the Bays rivers. Thompson said that, In just one week in the summer of 1972, the floods
of Agnes washed 20 years of sediment into the Chesapeake, much of it sediment long
trapped upstream behind the big dam at Conowingo. Unleashed through roaring floodgates, all that sediment began burying bay grassbeds and oyster bars, altering the ecology
of the estuary for decades. He goes on to write that, Before the flood, the biological
abundance on the Flats was legendary- especially among fishermen, hunters, and bird
watchers. The grassbeds were a gathering ground for shad, and stripers, catfish, and
largemouth bass; they were the feeding grounds for millions of ducks and geese and After the flood, the Flats went mostly bare for 25 years or more. It was not until sometime
between 2005 and 2010 that the grassbeds in Susquehanna Flats finally began to recover
to their near historic range and density.
The findings of the Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment fails to acknowledge the reality of what happened in 1972. It fails to acknowledge that what will
happen again if nothing is done to remove those sediments. The Assessment completely misses the urgency of the danger that the sediments and nutrients stored up behind
Conowingo Dam pose to the Chesapeake and the billions of Federal, State and local tax
dollars and private funds that have been invested over the past 25-30 years to restore it.
We do not need to waste any more time and money conducting additional research or
monitoring, as the Assessment now suggests. We know what the problem is, we know
what needs to be done to fix it and we need to get on with correcting it. It is not a question
of if a storm like Agnes will again strike the Chesapeake. Its only a matter of when.
Since 1972, the volume of sediment that has accumulated behind the dam is as great, if
not greater, than before Agnes assault. Approximately 44 years passed from the time the
dam was originally constructed in 1928 until Agnes struck. It has now been 42 years since
the devastation caused by Agnes. We are living on borrowed time. How much longer are
we going to ignore the danger that lurks behind that dam?
I support Governor Elect Hogans efforts to get this problem finally resolved. I dont
really care how much sediment and nutrients come over the dam on an annual basis.
Thats not the danger! I dont want to see almost 30 years worth of hard work and treasury
by the citizens of the states that lie within the Bay watershed destroyed by continuing to
ignore this problem. Conowingos destructive potential is far greater than the sum of all
the water quality improvements anticipated by the Watershed Improvement Plans and a
therefore should be given much higher funding priority by the State and Federal government. I urge our representatives in the Maryland legislature and in Congress to appropriate the money to fix this problem quickly before its too late. Including, if necessary, doing
so with funds that would otherwise be spent on implementing EPAs mandated, nutrient
diet. I urge that the State and Federal government not, kick this can further down the
road, as has been the case for almost 40 years.
Steven L. King
Hollywood, Md.
Letters to the
Editor
Honoring the Memory of

St. Marys Caring
Director, Dana McGarity
St. Marys Caring is the non-profit that operates the Soup Kitchen in Lexington Park. Our Board would like to thank the community for their outpouring
of sympathy honoring the memory of our Director Dana McGarity. She worked
tirelessly and compassionately for 18 years as our leader to improve the wellbeing of members of our community. Dana will be missed by her loving family,
friends and coworkers, but also by the thousands of individuals who she helped.
James Bershon VP/Treasurer
St. Marys Caring
Short Reply
In the Nov. 20th edition of the County Times a letter caught my eye from
Ms. Barbara Hodges complaining about her neighbors and the fact that the Democrats were trounced in the last election. As I see it Ms. Hodges when you associate yourself with a political party that is all for the murder of the innocent
unborn and even expects the taxpayer to pay for such murders, you are on the
wrong side of the political spectrum and may need to rethink your position. Otherwise, be prepared to take what comes.
Paul Lawrence
California, Md.
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Over 80 Years of Tradition
Leonardtowns Christmas on the Square and Annual Tree Lighting
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
Its that time of year again! Leonardtowns Christmas on the Square and Annual
Tree Lighting will be held Friday Nov. 28
from 5 to 9 p.m. The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department has sponsored the event
since 1932, according to Leonardtown Volunteer Firefighter Kevin Mattingly, who has
been with the department for 27 years and has
helped with the event every year since then.
According to Mattingly, the Annual Tree
Lighting is a tradition that goes back as far as
1933.
The first tree came from John Ralph
Abells farm, according to Dale Cropper, and
the power came from Nuttrells Store. People
came from all over the county to see it.
The fire department now displays an artificial tree due to the difficulty of finding a
tree large enough to satisfy the needs of the
event and also to preserve mature, living trees
as well.
While the tradition of the large tree display in the town began over 80 years ago, the
Christmas on the Square seen today began in
1997, according to Public Relations and Event
Coordinator Maria Fleming.
Christmas on the Square would not be
possible without the hard work from all the
volunteers.
Photos courtesy of the Commissioners of Leonardtown
Two weeks prior, we set the tree up

and decorate the town square. The day of
the event usually starts around noon and we
decorate the rest of the square with life-size
figurines all around town, Mattingly said.
The tree alone takes approximately 10
guys and 10 hours to put up, he added.
The volunteers also decorate the light
posts with garland and snowflake lights.
We have approximately 60 members
and this is one event they all come out to assist with. We also get great support from the
Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department
Auxiliary, the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad and the St. Marys County Sheriffs Department, he continued.
Fleming added the businesses and residents decorate early for the event as well.
The event brings in as many as 6,000
people, depending on the weather. Fleming
said theyve seen as many as 8,000 visitors.

The number of attendees seems to be
more affected by the weather than the longevity, but it has definitely grown exponentially
over the years (the original event is said to
have had about 1,000 people). People, who
came to Christmas on the Square when they
were kids, are now bringing their own kids,
she said.
According to a press release provided by
Fleming, the event will feature festive activities such as an ice sculpture demonstration,
a petting zoo, live nativity, face painting, a
hayride, fire truck rides, sleigh rides, horsedrawn carriages, live holiday music and much
more.
The press release also stated, the live
holiday music will feature stage performances by Bella Music School, St. Marys Ryken
Choir, Emma Raphael, The House of Dance,
Leonardtown Wildcats Cheerleaders, St. Maries Musica and a return visit from Gracies
Guys and Gals Dance Troupe.
After the annual tree lightning at 7 p.m.,
the holiday entertainment continues inside
the Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene
with performances by local dancers, professional jazz musicians, pianist Joe Holt and
vocalist Beth McDonald.
Fleming also added, along with the
concert inside the church, the Leonardtown
Church of the Nazarene would also host the
live nativity.
The Christmas Festival, which is sponsored by the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue
Squad, located inside Winegardner Automotives will showcase decorated trees and
wreaths, as well as an electric train display.
Guests can also participate in a silent auction
and sign up for a chance to win a wagon full
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With all the activities to participate in at
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tree. She said when Santa performs the annual tree lightning at 7 p.m. the large crowd
begins to dissipate.
Mattingly said his favorite moments at
Christmas on the Square is when Santa gets
a fire engine escort into town to light the tree
and the look on childrens faces when they see
Santa for the first time.
I love it. Its chaotic, but its so popular
and everybody just loves it. Its small town,
its Americana and people want to be involved
in it. It makes people happier to live here and
to be a part of the town, Fleming said.
Not only does the event spread holiday
spirit, but it has economic benefits as well.
The stores and restaurants do very well
this time of year people come in for Black
Friday, eat dinner and stay for Christmas on
the Square. We hope they see something they
like and buy it that night, or come back the
following day for small business Saturday,
Fleming said.
I think people get a chance to see that
Leonardtown is a great place to live and work.
We hope they come back to shop, or even buy
a house here, which helps the Towns revenue,
as well, so we can continue to offer events like
this for free to the public, she continued.
The Town of Leonardtown offers unique
shops and gift ideas for the holiday season,
such as painting classes, cooking lessons,
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dcor, books and a variety of food.
Along with the Leonardtown Volunteer
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According to the press release, financial
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Opening Reception 5-8 pm, December
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January 3rd.
LEONARdTOWN ARTs CENTER
22660 Washington Street, upstairs
The Leonardtown Arts Center hosts
a special Holiday Wrap with studio
Julia Duncan. Bring by your gifts to be
wrapped for a nominal fee. All proceeds
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the maker, Jennifer Elmore.
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ear the North End Gallery will very
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ch is titled "Holiday Dreaming."
Join us as all of our Member
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small and you may choose
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he First Friday celebration will
be from 5 until 8 PM.
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Obituaries
James Robert Jamie Bacon, 46
James Robert Jamie

Bacon, 46, of Hollywood,
Md., died on Nov. 18 at his
residence surrounded by his
loving family.
Born on Nov. 15, 1968,
in Washington, D.C., he is
the son of Carol Lynn Garner
Lancaster of Hollywood, Md. and James Edward Bacon of Berkley Springs, W.Va.
Jamie graduated from Clinton Christian
High School in Upper Marlboro, Md. On
Jan. 3, 2009, he married his beloved wife, Jen
in Williamsburg, Va. He was employed by
Smartronix as an electronics technician. He
was an avid wood worker with remarkable
skill and talent. He only used hand crafted
tools, many of which he made. He also built
his own workshop, which was modeled after
the colonial shoe shop in Williamsburg. He
kept an active woodworking blog. Jamie designed many beautiful pieces, which includes
dressers, mantels, shaker style wall clocks,
bookcases, and doll house for his daughters.
His most prized piece, which he was particularly proud of, was the Windsor Sack Back
Chair that he just completed. He was a history
buff, and enjoyed travelling to Colonial Williamsburg, Boston and Mount Vernon. He
was a member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers (SAPFM).
In addition to his wife, Jen, he is also
survived by his parents, Eddie Bacon (Lynlie)
of Berkley Springs, WV and Lynn Lancaster
(David) of Hollywood, Md., his daughters,
18
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Casey Alyssa Bacon and Gillian Rae Bacon,
both of Hollywood, Md.; his maternal grandmother, Marion Garner; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family.
Family received friends for Jamies Life
Celebration on Monday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m.
to 12 p.m., with a funeral service at 12 p.m.,
at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment
will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens in
Leonardtown, Md.
Serving as his pallbearer was be Troy
Garner, his dearest friend. Honorary pallbearers will be were Tommy Garner, Charles Garner, Jimmy Garner, Gary Garner, and Kent
Garner.
Memorial Contributions may be made to
Hospice of St. Marys County, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Shirley Ann (Monnett) Bowles, 65

Shirley Ann (Monnett)
Bowles, 65, of Coltons Point,
Md., formerly from Prince
Frederick, Md., passed away
on Nov. 15. Born on April
20, 1949 in Prince Frederick,
Md., she was the daughter of
the late Alma Katherine (Ogden) Monnett and Thomas Clifford Monnett,
Sr. Shirley was the loving wife of Robert E.
Bowles, Sr., whom she married on July 15,
1972 in St. Johns Vianney Catholic Church

Prince Frederick, Md. Shirley is survived by
her children: Robert E. Bowles, Jr. (Alicia) of
Greenwood, Ind., Gregory A. Bowles (Carol)
of Charlotte Hall, Md., Brian A. Bowles of
Coltons Point, Md., grandchildren; Destiny,
Dakota, Brittany, Amber, Stevie, Siobhan,
Brianna, Josephine, Gregory, great grandchild
Illyana and many loving nieces and nephews.
Siblings; Carolyn Monnett Debolt (Chuck),
Laverne Monnett Howard (Sonny), Alice
Windsor, and Theresa Monnett Trott (Bob).
She was preceded in death by her brother
Thomas Monnett, Jr. Shirley graduated from
Calvert High School in 1967 and Baltimore
Business College in 1969 with an Associates
degree, and she attended the College of Southern Maryland in 2011 with a Certificate. She
moved from Prince Frederick, Md. to Coltons
Point, Md. in 1972 and worked as a Title Abstractor for Tri-County Abstract Inc for 25
years. Shirley was a member of the Lector at
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the Altar
Society, she loved spending time with family
and friends especially her grandchildren and
she loved her Massanutten vacations with
family and friends.
The family received friends on Thursday,
Nov. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited
at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Friday, Nov. 21
at 10:30 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Church, Leonardtown, Md. with Father Tom
Crowley officiating. Interment followed in
the church cemetery. Pallbearers were; Everett A. Cheseldine, III, Matthew Jager, Justin
Cheseldine Gass, Mark Steenburn, Frank
Steenburn and Jimmy Morris. Honorary
Pallbearers will be; Destiny, Dakota, Brittany,
Amber, Stevie, Siobhan, Brianna, Josephine,
and Gregory. Contributions may be made to
the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 7 Avenue, Md. 20609.
Queenie Elizabeth (Carter)

Fenwick, 65
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Elizabeth
(Carter) Fenwick, 65 of Lexington Park, Md. passed
away suddenly at her residence on Nov. 11. Born on
Dec. 23, 1948 to the late
Tresia Elizabeth (Biscoe)
and Henry Eugene Carter.
On Sept. 15, 1979, Queenie was united in
holy matrimony to George Emerick Fenwick.
From this union, they were blessed with four
children.
Queenie was educated and graduated
from the St. Marys County School System.
She also attended the College of Southern
Maryland. She worked as a Contract Surveillance Representative for the Naval Facilities
Engineering Command - Washington, Public
Works Department, Patuxent River, Md. for
34 years, before retiring on April 11, 2008.
Queenie was a member of St. Cecilias
Catholic Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector. She enjoyed
bingo, yard sales, casino trips, shopping,
Young & the Restless, Bold & the Beautiful, listening to oldies and gospel music and
spending time with family and friends especially cousin, Corrine Mercer and friends,
John Francis and his wife, Annie Carroll.
Her door was always open to everyone,
she loved entertaining, especially Sundays
and holiday dinners. Her yard and home
stayed full with family and friends. Her sociable personality and warm smile won the
hearts of many.
In addition to her parents, Queenie was
preceded in death by her son, Charles E.
Carter, daughter-in-law, Ramona Smith; sister, Mary Margaret Woods; brothers, William
Carter and Horace McClane; sisters-in-law,
Margaret Peggy Carroll and Mildred Fenwick; and brothers-in-law, Robert Woods and
Carl Carroll, Sr.
Queenie leaves to cherish her memory,
devoted husband George Emerick, her three
children; Marvin A. Fenwick and Karin M.
Walcott (Charlie) both of Lexington Park,
Md., and James A. Smith of Grand Prairie,
Tex.; 11 grandchildren, Dominique, Erica,
Shanti, Shamear, Kevina, Tatiana, Jaleesa,
Demtrious, Deuan ,Marque and Eboni; 8
great-grandchildren, Kyrah, Deuan Jr, Maliya, Makhia, Ashanti, Anasiah, Zariah and
Taylor; three brothers, Robert Carter, Samuel
McClane and Larry Brown; one sister, Nola
Carroll and one aunt, Frances Biscoe. Sistersin-law, Agnes Celie Fenwick, Mary Pat
Miles, Arlene Carter, Brenda Butler, Alma
Elaine Somerville, Phyllis Stevens, Cathy
Bush, Audrey Brown and Linda McClane;
and brothers-in-law, Robert Fenwick, Joseph
Fenwick, Philip Fenwick and Charles Fenwick; and a host of nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
The family received friends on Monday,
Nov. 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited
at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home Leonardtown, Md. A visitation was
also held on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 10 to 11
a.m. in St. Cecilias Catholic Church St.
Marys City, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m.
in St. Cecilias Catholic Church St. Marys
City, Md., with Father Scott Woods officiating
Roseann Uhl Adams, 64

Roseann Uhl Adams,
64 of California, Md. died
peacefully on Nov. 16 at Hospice House of St. Marys after
a battle with cancer.
Roseann was born on
March 9, 1950. She was the
daughter of the late George
and Celiann Rose Uhl. She is predeceased by
her husband, George Edward Adams, Jr. She
and George had been residents of St. Marys
County for more than 35 years.
Roseann was a guidance counselor with
the St. Marys County Public School System
for over 30 years, including, Leonardtown
Middle, Green View Knolls, Leonardtown
High and the Forrest Technical Center.
She is survived by two children; Matthew of Lusby, Md. and Gregory of North
East, Md. She is also survived by two grandsons, Tristan and Duncan, and her siblings,
Mary, Adrienne, George, Christopher, David,
Jonathan, Timothy and Susan.
Family received friends on Saturday,
Nov. 22, from 10:30 a.m. until noon at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375
Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, Md. with
a Mass of Christian Burial at noon. Interment
followed in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be
made be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church, Post Office Box 1663, Lexington
Park, MD 20653 or Leonardtown Volunteer
Rescue Squad, Post Office Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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A View From The
Bleachers
Evolution, On The Fly
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
I dont watch
network television.
I couldnt name the
most popular shows,
much
less
their
broadcast network.
The last episode of Survivor that
I watched was the finaleof season
one. The next time I watch Dancing With The Stars, The Voice or
American Idol will be the first time.
This unintended phenomenon
started in the early 2000s, about the
time Taps played for sitcoms and reality T.V. went viral. The reason for
my network television divorce is, as
of yet, undiagnosed. My wife gets a
hoot out of it; her dismissive chuckles scream weirdo. It confounds
and frustrates my daughter; I sense
a growing concern that her decidedly
un-cool father will inevitably cause
horrific social embarrassment. Am
I wrong to proudly anticipate that
moment?
What I do enjoy watching (besides sports, of course) are shows such
as American Pickers, American
Restoration and Down East Dickering on The History Channel and
Deadliest Catch and Moonshiners on Discovery Channel. Why?
Well, I like antiques, resurrecting battered classics, bartering, fishing and
homemade adult beverages. I guess
one could interpret it as an ode to my
Southern Maryland roots.
Theres something else about
these programs, though, something
more appealing than just an alignment with my interests. They have
an element of unpredictable chaos
that the cast always overcomes. The
pickers sometimes stumble on dud
leads and have to wing it. The dickerers live week-to-week and creatively
manufacture value and cash out of
little to nothing. The guys on American Restoration fix old, dilapidated
stuffenough said. The Deadliest
Catchs crabbers manage unpredictable weather and finicky crustaceans.
And the moonshiners produce product
in homemade stills deep in the Appalachian Mountains while evading the
law. Nothing is neat or as it should be
- but they all make it work. They expect the unexpected, adapt and press
forward.
I love that about those shows the
human resolve. Which is to say I love
the New England Patriots.
Wait. What? I hate the Patriots:
smug Tom Brady with his rings and
model wife and Bill Belichick with

his awful hoodie and curt, mumbling
press conferences. Whats to like?
How about this: in my lifetime, no
team has handled adversity, change
and chaos as well as the Pats.
We are now 14 years into the
Brady-Belichick era. From 2001-2013,
the Patriots won at least 10 games 12
times, made the playoffs 11 times, appeared in five Super Bowls, advanced
to eight AFC Championship Games
and won three championships. Considering the sport, the era (salary cap)
and the mercurial nature of modern
athletes, that might be the greatest run
by any professional sports team - ever.
The Patriots have maintained
their excellence despite Spygate,
Aaron Hernandezs murder charges,
the loss of coaches like Charlie Weis,
Romeo Crennel, Eric Mangini, and
Bill OBrien and the various injuries
(back, arm and knee) of all-world TE
Rob Gronkowski. They jettisoned
stars such as Lawyer Milloy, Brandon
Meriweather, Ty Law, Richard Seymour, Randy Moss, Wes Welker and
Logan Mankins without identifiable
impact and survived the failed acquisitions of Chad Ochocinco and Albert
Haynesworth. They even plugged in
Matt Cassell for an injured Brady in
2008 and won 11 games. The Patriots
seem impervious to the NFLs intense
variability, an unstoppable winning
machine.
Professional sports havent seen a
run like this since the 49ers of the 80s
and 90s. How are the peerless Patriots doing it, year after year, challenge
after challenge? They are extremely
adaptable and absolutely refuse to
make excuses. Over the years the
Patriots have won with a run-based
approach (the early years), a passhappy offense (with Moss), a tight end
dominated attack (with Gronkowski
and Hernandez) and a hybrid of all of
the above (this year). Forget evolving
year-to-year, they evolve week-toweek. Its simply amazing. When
theyve faced the inevitable blip,
theres been an organizational refusal
from top to bottom to complain,
blame or make excuses. Thats the
way to handle adversity, in football
and in life. So I suppose I do love the
Patriotsor at least their modus operandi - and so should you. But that
doesnt mean we have to root for them.
Deal?
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November, Month Long

Transient Epiphanies
College of Southern Maryland, La
Plata Campus, Fine Arts Building,
Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery
(8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata) 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m.
CSM Tony Hungerford Memorial
Art Gallery: Kathryn Myers, Transient
Epiphanies. Painter Kathryn Myers focuses on the art, culture and religious
traditions of India in her work. She has
recently integrated video in her work
to explore and convey audio and visual
responses to India, particularly the architecture and activities found in sacred spaces. The gallery is open 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday; and
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Myers will
discuss her work at a Gallery Talk at
noon on Nov. 18. Free. bxoffc@csmd.
edu, 301-934-7828, http://www.csmd.
edu/Arts/HungerfordGallery.html.
Holiday Dreaming
North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick St.,
Leonardtown) First Friday celebration 5 to 8 p.m.
North End Gallery - 28th Annual
Holiday Show Holiday Dreaming.
The holidays are almost here and our
thoughts turn to family, friends and celebrations of the season. This year the
North End Gallery will very proudly be
presenting their 28th Annual Holiday
Show, which is titled Holiday Dreaming. Join us as all of our Member Artists will be showing artwork for you to
enjoy.
We have gifts large and small and
you may choose just the right gift for
that special person. The show will open
on Nov.26 (Just before Thanksgiving.)
and will run through the Holidays. The
First Friday celebration will be from 5
until 8 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Gallery in
Leonardtown.
Babes In Toyland
North Beach Boys and Girls Club (9021
Dayton Ave., North Beach) Fridays
and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 3
p.m.
Twin Beach Players presents Babes
in Toyland, weekends Nov. 28 through
Dec. 14. The theater is located at the
North Beach Boys and Girls Club.
Come and see this wonderful production for the Holidays that has some beloved characters from our childhood
that learn a few lessons along the way
with a little holiday spirit. Its a show
you wont forget!
Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.
Sundays at 3 p.m.
Tickets: $12
Members, students, military and
seniors: $10
Reservations
strongly
recommended
www.twinbeachplayers.com
December, Month Long

Holiday Living History
Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sottereley
Ln., Hollywood) December 5, 11, 12,
18, 19, 20, 6 to 9 p.m., Tours every 15

minutes.
Celebrate the season at Sotterley
Plantation, all within Sotterleys 300
year-old Plantation House decorated in
different historical periods for the holidays. Experience Sotterleys 2014 interactive living history tour, Common
Lives, Shared Sentiments. Visit family
members from the past who called Sotterley their home. Share their lives and
conversations to discover how each persons life can transcend generations. Interact with the performers, enjoy light
refreshments and live seasonal music at
this unique Sotterley event.
Advance reservations required. No
walk-ins. $15 per person. Purchase tickets online: sotterley.org.
Make We Joy
St. Maries Musica Winter 2014 Season
Monday, Dec. 1 7 p.m., At Asbury Solomons Retirement Community, For residents and guests only
Wednesday, Dec. 3 Rivers Edge
Catering and Conference Center, NAX
Patuxent River Naval Station, 3:00 p.m.
(For reservations, call 301-342-3650)
Saturday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m. State
House at Historic St. Marys City (For
reservations, call 240-895-4991)
Monday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. First
Saints Community Church - St. Pauls
in Leonardtown
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 13,
8 p.m. State House at Historic St.
Marys City, in St. Marys City
Monday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. Patuxent
Presbyterian Church (Ticketed) in California *With festival chorus*
Tickets for the final concert at
Patuxent Presbyterian Church will be
on sale at the door, the cost is $10 for
adults, students, and children, 12 yearolds and under are free
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Thanksgiving Service
Trinity Lutheran Church (46707 Shangri-La Dr., Lexington Park) 7 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church will once
again open its doors to the community
during the advent and Christmas season with special worship and fellowship
opportunities.
A meditative service of thanksgiving and praise in anticipation of the
Thanksgiving holiday begins at 7 p.m.
on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Thursday, Nov. 27
Thanksgiving Dinner
Church of the Ascension (21641 Great
Mills Rd., Lexington Park) 12 to 3
p.m.
Family dinner; all are welcome.
Free. Call 301-863-8551
Friday, Nov. 28
Small Works
ArtWorks @ 7th Fine Art & Unique
Gifts (9100 Bay Ave., North Beach)
Start of Holiday Show
As the Holiday season approaches,

the artists of Artworks@7th have been
busily preparing one-of-a-kind Small
Works trinkets, stocking stuffers, and
other unique works of art to help customers new and old celebrate the season and be a gift giving superstar. The
results of these efforts will be on display as the Gallerys December Small
Works Holiday Show. This special
show will run from Nov. 28 through
Dec. 28 with an Opening Reception
and complimentary refreshments on
Saturday, Dec. 6from 1 to 5 p.m. So
come on out and peruse the distinctive
works of the Gallerys creative and talented local artists you might just find
that something special for friends, family, or even for yourself! For the Holiday Season, the Gallery will be open
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, except
Mondays, between Nov.28 and Dec. 24.
Our telephone number is 410-286-5278
or you can visit our website at www.artworksat7th.com.
Angel Wings and Things Special
Hours
Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store
(16562 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
Angel Wings and Things Thrift
Store beside St. Michaels Church in
Ridge will be open additional hours
during Thanksgiving week. In addition to regular Saturday hours (9 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.), the store will be opened
all day Black Friday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Take 50 percent off our already
low prices for clothes, toys, baby items
and linens. Free books. The store also
offers fantastic values on furniture,
jewelry, decorations, sports memorabilia, and household goods. The store
is located 11 miles south of Lexington
Park. Turn left at St. Michaels School
and the store is to the right of St. Michaels Church. All proceeds go to St.
Michaels Schools tuition assistance
fund. This is a non-profit store which
provides tuition assistance to children
attending St. Michaels School and runs
totally on donations and volunteers.
Saturday, Nov. 29
WARMTH Art Show & Silent
Auction
Camalier House (22635 Washington
Street, Leonardtown) 2 p.m.
Support this great cause (Working
Artists Raising Money for the Homeless) by purchasing one-of-a-kind art
pieces from local artists!
Items include original paintings,
signed prints, photographs, fiber arts,
pottery, sculpture, jewelry, painted
glassware, and much more.
Find beautiful and unique holiday
gifts for your loved ones while supporting a good cause.
All proceeds from admission donations, silent auction, and 30 percent of
art sales goes to the Three Oaks Center,
St. Marys Countys homeless program.
Sunday, Nov. 30
Holiday Bazaar
Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department
Social Hall (28165 Hills Club Rd., Mechanicsville) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Mechanicsville Vol. Ladies
Auxiliary is holding their 30th annual
Holiday Bazaar. Sunday Nov. 30 from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mechanicsville
Vol. Fire Department Social Hall. Admission to the event is Free. Come enjoy
the Homemade crafts, vendors, raffles,
food and more. Dont forget Santa will
make an appearance and be available
for pictures from noon to 1 p.m. Hope
to see you there! For questions or more
information call 301-884-4519 or email
[email protected].
Monday, Dec. 1
Book Discussion
Charlotte Hall Library (37600 New
Market Rd., Charlotte Hall) 7 p.m.
Discussion of American Gods by
Neil Gaiman. Upon being released from
prison, an ex-con finds himself bereft
of all things that gave his previous life
meaning. Copies to check out are available at the library. For more information, call 301-884-2211 or visit www.
stmalib.org.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Grant Seekers Webinar: Nonprofit
Sustainability--Building Blocks to
Organizational Success
Lexington Park Library (21677 F. D. R.
Blvd., Lexington Park) 2 to 3 p.m.
This webinar will help you learn
to enhance your organizations competitiveness and strengthen its financial
health. Get tips on how to develop key
elements of sustainability in your organization. Free. Registration required.
For more information, call 301-8638188 or visit www.stmalib.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 3
If Youre Sleepless in Calvert
Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850
Costley Way, Prince Frederick) 6 p.m.
Join Calvert Library Prince Frederick as we present a classic romantic
comedy starring Tom Hanks and Meg
Ryan. Find out if fate, with a little help
from a young boy, can bring them together at the top of the Empire State
Building on Valentines Day. Lights
go down at 6 p.m., and the film will
be followed by a short discussion ending by 8:30. Popcorn and coffee will
be served. For more information, call
Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291.
Fundraiser
Texas Roadhouse (45255 Abell House
Ln., California) 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue
Squad Auxiliary is hosting a Texas
Roadhouse fundraiser. Please come
join us at Texas Roadhouse in California Md. on Dec. 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
For us to receive credit for your visit
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on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
you must present your server with the

flyer announcing our fundraising event.
You can obtain a copy of this flyer to
print a copy by going to our website
www.LVRS.org.
Thursday, Dec. 4
Inaugural Concert
Hollywood United Methodist Church
(24422 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood)
7 p.m.
The Southern Maryland Youth
Choir (SMYChoir) is pleased to announce its inaugural concert, All is
calm, All is bright!, a program of seasonal choral music. The performance
will take place on Thursday, Dec. 4, 7
p.m. at Hollywood United Methodist
Church. Admission is $5 for adults, $3
for children ages 5-12; children under
5 are free. Tickets will be available at
the door.
The choir will be performing a
number of festive carols and traditional works, including a choral version
of Silent Night arranged by Mary Val
Marsh, Shalom Chaverim, an Israeli
folk song, and several arrangements
from the movie Frozen. The directors
are Laurel Dietz and Lori Beth Sink.
Tween Holiday Craft Night
Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850
Costley Way, Prince Frederick) 6:30
to 8 p.m.
Tis the season for gift giving.
Tweens (5th through 7th graders) come
Get your Craft on at Calvert Library
Prince Frederick on Thursday, Dec. 4,
2014 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. We will have
supplies to make Minecraft paper gifts,
Super hero/ Minecraft ornaments, Zipper bracelets, and Duct tape pouches/
wallets. Registration for this event is
required. Light refreshments will be
served. Space is limited so sign up early! To register or find out more information about this and other events, visit
Calvert Library on the web at calvertlibrary.info or call 410-535-0291.
Friday, Dec. 5
Book Signing
Fenwick Street Used Books & Music
(41655 Fenwick St., Leonardtown) 5
p.m.
Visit Fenwick Books on December
First Fridays and meet Jonathan Nordstrom, author, illustrator and artist,
signing copies of his childrens books
Sometimes Sleep
Saturday, Dec. 6
Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show
Golden Beach Fire House (29848
Therese Circle, Mechanicsville) 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bring the kids to have their picture
taken with Santa. Santa will arrive at 11
a.m. Sorry no pets allowed. There will
be over 30 vendors; door prizes; baked
goods and food for sale. Vendors - rent
a table for $35. Please pre-register for
the table by calling Kathy Owens at
301-884-8432. Please bring a non-perishable food item or a new unwrapped

gift to donate to needy families in the
area. In the event of freezing temperatures the bazaar will be postponed to
Sunday, Dec. 7.
Festival of Trees
Southern Maryland Higher Education
Center (44219 Airport Rd., California)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You Are Invited to Start the Magical Time of the Year with Hospice of St.
Marys Festival of Trees! In addition to
lavishly decorated trees, there will be
vendors to start your gift giving, holiday music and activities for children, as
well as Santa. Join Us Saturday, Dec. 6
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $5 Adult,
$3 Seniors, $1 Ages 4-12 and Free for 3
and under All proceeds from the Festival of Trees support Hospice of St.
Marys. For more information, contact
the Hospice Office at 301.994.3023 or
visit www.hospiceofstmarys.org
Holiday Wreath Workshop
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
(10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard) Sessions at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Dec. 6, Jefferson
Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) in
St. Leonard, Md., will host a Holiday
Wreath making workshop. Plant materials from the estate gardens of Point
Farm, located on the grounds of JPPM,
will be used to create the wreath. The
materials will include magnolia, boxwood, holly, pine, pine cones and magnolia seed pods. Finishing touches such
as ribbons, bows and other ornamentation are included in the price. There
are two sessions being offered, 10 a.m.
and 12:30 p.m. Session size is limited
and advance reservations are required.
Fee for the workshop is $25 or $20
for members of The Friends of JPPM.
For information or registration, please
call 410-586-8501 or email m.parlett@
maryland.gov.
Dinner and Bluegrass Show
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
(27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Mechanicsville) 6 p.m.
The Mt. Zion United Methodist Men of Mt. Zion United Methodist
Church in Mechanicsville, Md. will
host a dinner and Bluegrass show on
Saturday Dec. 6. The dinner will include chef carved top round with horse
radish and dijon mustard, marinated
chicken breast in olive oil and garlic
along with a baked potato, season vegetable medley, tossed salad, rolls and
butter, a desert and tea, coffee, and water. The doors open at 6 p.m., the dinner is at 7 p.m. and a live traditional
Bluegrass show starts at 8 p.m. featuring Jay Armsworthy & Eastern Tradition of Southern Maryland. Tickets are
$25 per person and include the dinner
and show. For more information or to
make reservation, call 301-884-4132.
Sunday, Dec. 7
Performance
American Legion Post 238 (6265 Brandywine Rd., Hughesville) Doors open
at noon
Award winning Bluegrass band,
The Boxcars, along with 2014 Mandolin Player of the Year, Adam Steffey
will be making a return performance
to the American Legion Post 238 in
Hughesville, Md. on Sunday Dec. 7.
The show starts at 2 p.m. with special
guest Davis Bradley Duo from the
Shenandoah Valley area of Linden, Va.
The doors open at noon and tickets are
still, the best entertainment bargain
in town, just $15 per person.
A spaghetti dinner will be available for sale before the show by the
Sons of the American Legion.
For more information, tickets, and
directions, go to www.americanlegionbluegrass.com or call 301-737-3004. All
paid tickets will be held at the door for
pick up on the day of the show. You can
purchase them in advance by sending
a check or money order to: Jay Armsworthy, PO Box 741, California, Md.
Also non-perishable food donations

will be accepted for the Helping Hands
Food Bank in Southern Maryland.
Health Share Holiday Home Tour
Take Md. Rt 5 (Point Lookout Rd.) to
Md. Rt. 243 (Newtowne Neck Rd.) to
Bull Rd. and follow Tour signage 11
a.m. to 4 p.m.
20th Annual Health Share of St.
Marys Holiday Home Tour featuring 6 homes in the Breton Bay area of
Leonardtown on Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. Take Md. Rt 5 (Point Lookout
Road) to Md. Rt. 243 (Newtowne Neck
Road) to Bull Road and follow Tour
signage. Tickets available at each home
at $50 entire Tour or $10 per home. Box
lunches for purchase by Thompsons
Corner Kafe. Raffle items at each home
for $5.00 a ticket. Follow Heath Share
of St. Marys on Facebook. Questions:
Anne Bell 301 475-2129 or [email protected]
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Entertainment Calendar
Annual Hospital Gala

Held at Leonardtown
Fire House
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Monday, Dec. 1
Wolfs Blues Jam

Blairs Londontowne Pub and
Grill (726 Londontowne Road,
Edgewater) 7:30 p.m.
Karaoke Contest
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell
Dean Rd, Hollywood) 7:30
p.m.
Team Trivia
Dean Rd, Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Team Trivia
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell
Rd, Dowell) 7 p.m.
DJ and Karaoke
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371
Southern Maryland Boulevard,
Dunkirk) 8:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Rd, Dowell) 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 27
Thanksgiving Party
Dean Rd, Hollywood) 9 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 28
Karaoke
DB McMillans Irish Pub and
Grill (23415 Three Notch
Road, California) 9 p.m.
A Day off Earth
p.m.
Photos courtesy of Casey Page
By Haley Wood
Contributing Writer
The St. Marys Medstar Hospital held its 27th annual gala at the Leonardtown Fire House on
Friday, Nov. 21. The event began at 7 a.m. for VIP guests and sponsors, and at 8 a.m. for other guests.
The theme of the gala this year was Wrapped In Red, and featured Asian-inspired themes and
designs.
Decorations featured traditional Japanese kimonos, ceremonial dragons, and Ikebana flower art.
Dinner was provided by Design Cuisine of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, and was inspired by Asian themes.
For entertainment, the Chin Hamaya Cultural Center out of Charles County provided traditional
Japanese dance and Taiko drumming. Additionally, the classic party band Nocturne provided old
and new pop covers throughout the night.
Proceeds from the gala go towards raising money for more than 100 healthcare scholarships,
capital projects and equipment, according to Public Relations and Philanthropy Departments writer
Linda Lagle. Approximately 580 guests attended, she said.
Sponsorship levels ranged from $850 to $25,000, and money was also raised from a raffle ticket
featuring an option between four premium travel vacations.
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Scarlet Plus
Brass Rail Sports Bar (20331
Point Lookout Road, Great
Mills) 9 p.m.
DJ and Karaoke
Dunkirk) 8:30 p.m.
Latrice Carr
Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney
Point Rd, Piney Point) 7 p.m.
Mixed Business
Rd, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 29
Some Assembly
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach)
7:30
Karoke
Applebees (45480 Miramar
Way, California) 9 p.m.
Fubar
p.m.
DJ Tee
Brass Rail Sports Bar (20331
Point Lookout Road, Great
Mills) 9 p.m.
DJ
Dunkirk) 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 30
NFL Specials
p.m.
Girls Night Out

Annmarie Sculpture Garden
and Arts Center (13480 Dowell
Road, Solomons) 6:30 p.m.
Lost in the Stars
Auerbach Auditorium (18952
E. Fisher Road, St. Marys
City) 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Contract Bridge
Loffler Senior Activity Center
(21905 Chancellors Run Road,
Great Mills) 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 3
Open Mic Night
Rd, Dowell) 7 p.m.
Canasta and More
Loffler Senior Activity Center
(21905 Chancellors Run Road,
Great Mills) 1 p.m.
Introductory Pickleball
Lessons
Leonard Hall Recreation Center (23145 Leonard Hall Drive,
Leonardtown) 8 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4
Mercy Creek
Rd, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Get Your Craft On
Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince
Frederick) 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 5
Mike Starkey
Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney
Point Rd, Piney Point) 8 p.m.
Holiday Bazaar
Windy Hill Elementary School
(9550 Boyds Turn Road, Owings) 5 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6
Redwine Jazz Trio
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach)
7:30
Supper Break String Band
Rd, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Pirates and Princesses
Charlotte Hall Library (37600
New Market Road, Charlotte
Hall) 10:30 a.m.
Correction
The photos in the Nov. 20 article A Holly Jolly Musical

Show were mistakenly attributed to Megan Conway. The
photos were submitted by Gracie Myles.
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In Our
Sotterley Unveils New Signage Community
and Extends Season
Nov. 1 - Dec. 20
Saturday Hours:10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday Hours: 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Each year as the end of October approaches, we begin preparing for the end of the guided
tour season and the closing of our Visitor Center. This year, however, we are pleased to announce
that our Visitor Center will remain open every weekend through Saturday, December 20, 2014
(with the exception of Thanksgiving weekend), and this will enhance the experience of all visitors coming to Sotterley.
Once checked in at the Visitor Center, guests will be invited to view our introductory film
and shop for unique gifts at the Sotterley Museum Shop. They can also take our fascinating SelfGuided Audio Tour, hike the over six miles of Nature Trails, stroll the Colonial Revival Gardens,
and check out the NEW exhibit panels displayed throughout the grounds while being guided by
our new site brochure.
Sixteen panels have been installed on site to engage, inform, and direct viewers through our
rich history, telling the stories of the people who lived and worked at Sotterley over three centuries. The panels combine text and images that bring to life the experiences of owners, servants,
workers and members of the enslaved community. Many panels have interactive components
designed especially for children, in which a question is posed, and part of the panel moves or
changes to reveal the answer. Some panels also feature textured objects that help visitors learn
about crops, textiles, and materials and equipment used during Sotterleys many years as a working farm.
Sheila Gibbons Hiebert of Communication Research
Associates, Inc. in Coltons Point, researched the historical
content and wrote the text that appears on the panels and
worked on our new brochure. She worked closely with Sotterley Education Director Jeanne Pirtle, an impeccable source
of Sotterley history, who chose the images for the panels, and
with St. Marys College Professor Emerita Merideth Taylor,
chair of Sotterleys Interpretation Committee. The signs were
fabricated by exhibits specialist Dennis Kund. The signage
project was funded in part by a grant from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.
The new site exhibits have enhanced the Sotterley experience and we wanted to give the public more opportunities to come and be re-introduced to
the site, stated Nancy Easterling, Executive Director of Historic Sotterley, Inc. Our dedicated
volunteers are also making it possible for us to extend the season by their willingness to man the
Visitor Center every weekend and we couldnt be more grateful!
Historic Sotterley, Inc. Press Release
Donation to Medstar St. Marys Hospital

Breast Cancer Awareness
The Leonardtown Business Association (LBA) and the

St. Marys County Arts Council donated more than $1615 to
MedStar St. Marys Hospital for Breast Cancer awareness and
outreach. The donation was received by Tami Gaido from
MedStar St. Marys Hospital last Friday at the LBAs November meeting.
The donation includes more than $825 in from Uplifting Designs, the bra decoration contest headed by St. Marys
County Arts Council. The rest of the donation came through
LBA members and their customers throughout the month of
October. Nell Elder from the Arts Council noted that a portion
of the funds were raised by the sale of whimsical art hats made
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by Candy Cummings who lost her battle with cancer Nov. 4

of this year.
The LBA and the Arts Council have worked together
to raise funds for this effort for two years. It has grown in
size and success, and they are planning another Pink Friday
October 2015.
At least one in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast
cancer in her lifetime. Many women get regular mammograms and are able to catch their cancer early with excellent
survival rates. However, for every survivor, there are dozens,
if not hundreds, of women who are not so fortunate. Even
with the focus on breast cancers threat, many women dont
know they should be getting a regular mammogram. Many
more know, but cannot afford to do so. Pink Friday is all
about helping those women. Its a fun event, but its also a very
serious fundraising effort for MedStar St. Marys breast cancer outreach and support. Its about getting the word out about
the importance of early detection and regular mammograms.
Photo submitted by MedStar St. Marys Hospital
For more information or to donate, please contact Nell Elder, St. Marys County Arts Council at [email protected]
St. Marys County Arts Council Press Release
Libraries To Close For Staff Development

All three branches will be closed on Friday, Dec. 5, for
Staff
Development
and
Volunteer
Appreciation
Day.
Fun Planned For Kids
Children can drop in and make a craft at the Lexington Park
branch on Nov. 28 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. At the Leonardtown
branch they can drop in anytime from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov.
28 to build whatever from the recycled materials provided.
A program filled with fun hands-on activities is planned for parents and
their children at Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown branches on Dec. 3 and
Lexington Park library on Dec. 4. All three programs start at 10:30 a.m.
Kids of all ages can wear their pirate, princess, or fairy-tale outfit for lots of
imaginative fun and crafts at Charlotte Hall branch on Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Snowtastic, a program for children of all ages, featuring wintry stories, games, and crafts will be held at Lexington Park branch on
Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. and at Leonardtown branch on Dec. 15 at 6 p.m.
Help Available For Job Seekers

The Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center will be at Charlotte Hall branch on Dec. 4 and at Lexington Park branch on Dec. 12,
both from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Leonardtown branch from 1 p.m. to
4 p.m. on Dec. 9. Job seekers can stop by to get assistance with their
job search and to get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange.
Holiday Version Of Publisher Offered

Leonardtown branch will offer the Introduction to Publisher class with a holiday twist on Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Those attending will also be introduced to websites to upload and edit digital photos to make a holiday greeting. Registration is required.
Those interested in learning more about Facebook can attend a class offered
on Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Leonardtown branch. Registration is required.
Minstrels To Present Holiday Concert

St. Maries Minstrels, the Saint Maries Musica ambassador choir, will
perform at Lexington Park branch on Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The musical
selections will follow the theme, Make We Joy.
SATURDAY - DEC 6th

8:30 am
Russell Brothers Farm
25111 Colton Point Road - Morganza, MD
(Across from Chopticon High School)
Evergreen Wreaths Centerpieces Poinsettias

Antiques & Collectibles Farm/Garden Items
Handcrafted Furniture Country Crafts Quilted
Items Toys Equipment & Tools Christmas Trees
Much More!
Farm-fresh, USDA meats also available!
Selling with several auctioneers at a time.
For more details and pictures go to:
www.FarrellAuctionService.com
TERMS: Cash, check, credit cards.

Ten percent buyers premium (includes 3% discount for cash/check payments).
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June 2, 2014
June 27, 2014
Neal Oscar Virts 75

Nanjemoy, Md
Joyce Ann Kendall 69
Nanjemoy, Md
Annie Noell Dalton 25

Mechanicsville, Md
Joshua Carl Bohmann 25
Mechanicsville, Md
June 11, 2014
June 17, 2014
Phillip Matthew Moran 31

Hollywood, Md
Samantha Rae McDevitt 29
Hollywood, Md
Jon Kyle Spindler 22

Lexington Park, Md
Elizabeth Anna Sapp 25
Lexington Park, Md
Susan Gail Wilkinson 60

Lexington Park, Md
Thurman Howard Hill 61
Lexington Park, Md
Richard James Mitchell 37

Washington, Dc
John Summerfield Mithcell Jr., 44
Washington, Dc
Cali Mchenry Chase 29

Lexington Park, Md
Nicholas Anthony Foreman 31
Lexington Park, Md
Andrea Kerr Courtois 34

Columbus, Oh
Chad Michael Schmeling 34
Columbus, Oh
Melissa Ann Martinez 23

Mechanicsville, Md
Cody Ryne Towles 23
California, Md
Donna Marie Herbert 20

Mechanicsville, Md
Carl Ray Nerem, Jr., 21
Mechanicsville, Md
Elizabeth Anne Pickering 28

California, Md
Kyle Shephard Greer 27
California, Md
June 3, 2014
Trinity Marie Langley 33

Hoboken, Nj
Nicholas Edward Ruggio 31
Hoboken, Nj
Amany Bebawy 49
Wilmington, Nc
Andrea Julie Sefton 62
Wilmington, Nc
June 18, 2014
June 30, 2014
June 12, 2014
James Laughlin Statter 31

Lusby, Md
Maureen Eizabeth Lewis 28
Hollywood, Md
Michele Lynn Robinson 29

Whiteford, Md
Dana Finnaccom Guyther 35
Baltimore, Md
Tina Marie Ditto 54

Dameron, Md
William Michael Cornelius 66
Dameron, Md
Michael Lee Burroughs 51

Mechanicsville, Md
Heide Lynn Hudson 42
Bryantown, Md
Sherri Lynn Bennett 52

Chaptico, Md
Gregory Allan Bennett Sr.,
Chaptico, Md
Samantha Gayle Palmer 17

Great Mills, Md
Damon Michael Thorpe 17
Hollywood, Md
June 4, 2014
Ashley Renee Boelke 20

Mechanicsville, Md
Nicholas Patrick Cranford 18
Mechanicsville, Md
Paulette Renee Sollers 50

Park Hall, Md
Timothy Wayne Brooks 43
Park Hall, Md
Courtney Elizabeth Crook Tyra 25

California, Md
Timothy Steven Meyer 26
California, Md
Amanda Sue Cantrell 47

Rutherfordton, Nc
Rebecca Pace Watkins 50
Anderson, Sc
Elicia Marie Eberhart 34

Fayetteville, Pa
Karyn Anne Farrar 27
Mounty Airy, Md
July 2, 2014
Jill Marie Finnecy 31

Great Mills, Md
Michael Stephen Bienkowski,
Sr., 39
Lexington Park, Md
June 20, 2014
Richard Andrew Wood 27

Spring Grove, Va
Nathalie Salgado 25
Spring Grove, Va
Kirsten Elizabeth Schuck 29

Exton, Pa
Christopher Ryan Gross 31
Exton, Pa
MacDonald Aryertei Laryea 33

California, Md
Tiesha Chavea Lexion 27
California, Md
Elizabeth Helena Unkle 26

Alexandria, Va
Arkley Warren Smith, III 30
Loxahatchee, Fl
Samantha Clarice Cosh 26

Huntingtown, Md
Robert Clark Brady, Jr., 28
Huntingtown, Md
Stacey Ann Thompson 27

Mechanicsville, Md
Roger Lee Murphy, II 29
Mechanicsville, Md
Erin Marie Oesterling

Mayonado 22
Leonardtown, Md
Joseph Henry William Davis 27
Spotsylvania, Va
June 5, 2014
Renee Kimberly Pilkerton
Hollywood, Md
Patrick Kevin Sardo 45
Hollywood, Md
Elizabeth Ann Metzger 24
Hollywood, Md
James Andrew Carroll 26
Hollywood, Md
June 6, 2014
Erin Megan Ryan 26
LaPlata, Md
Jason Richard Bunty 35
LaPlata, Md
June 9, 2014
Travis Scott Ridgell 35
California, Md
Crystal Lynn Madden 39 L
exington Park, Md
Stephanie Nicole Schoch 20
Leonardtown, Md
Patrick Francis Monaghan 23
Mechanicsville, Md
June 10, 2014
Sarah Dorothy Matos 23
Mechanicsville, Md
Aaron Richard Shumaker 24
Mechanicsville, Md
Nicole Jean Howard 19
Lusby, Md
Austin Louis Cooley 21
Lusby, Md
Melissa Louise Skudlarek 27
Lexington Park, Md
Cory Devon Yates 36
Lexington Park, Md
Steven Michael Gilliland 56
Fredericksburg, Va
Linda Anne Janiga 57
Fredericksburg, Va
June 13, 2014

Morgan Ellen Smith 23
California, Md
Karl Loomis 34
California, Md
Terrence James Reid 26
Huntingtown, Md
Courtney Lynae Brown 25
Huntingtown, Md
Emma Linn Wagner 28
Mechanicsville, Md
Bernard Leroy Copsey, Jr., 31
Mechanicsville, Md
June 16, 2014
Jacquelyn Christina Cisoldi 23
Lexington Park, Md
Michael Henry Oberhuausen 24
Lexington Park, Md
Jeffery Jay Sanvely 70
Hollywood, Md
Opal Elizabeth Chupak 69
Hollywood, Md
Antonio Javon Bowen 24
Great Mills, Md
Erika Lashawn Biscoe 23
Great Mills, Md
Randi Leigh Long 28
Leonardtown, Md
Robert Franklin Twigg 30
Leonardtown, Md
Sarah Marie Swango 29
Lusby, Md
Michael Wayne Penrod 30
Lusby, Md
John Joseph Brown 27

Dunkirk, Md
Rachel Lynn Rennie 28
Annapolis, Md
Caroline Virginia Kestner 27

Frederick, Md
Matthew Gregory Hardesty 29
Frederick, Md
June 23, 2014
Mallory Nicole Spiess 30

Hollywood, Md
Raymond Lewis Alvey 32
Hollywood, Md
George Hastings Lancaster Sr., 60

California, Md
Susan Pearl Potts 59
California, Md
June 24, 2014
Angela Marie Williams 25
Durham, Nc
Travis Lee Stratakes 24
Durham, Nc
Alexa Rayven Nutter 20
Great Mills, Md
Kristopher John Oliveras
Great Mills, Md
James Raymond Harris 26
Lexington Park, Md
Michelina Leann Karmel 22
Lexington Park, Md
June 25, 2014
Katherine Elizabeth Siguenza 27
Frederick, Md
David Mic hael Sushinsky 33
Drayden, Md
Darryl Raidell Bauer 21

York, Pa
Judy Lissette Trejos 24
Woodbridge, Va
July 3, 2014
Amanda Christine Sparrow 25
LaPlata, Md
Corey Wade Rourke 29
LaPlata, Md
Charles Clifton Grigg, Jr., 46
Mechanicsville, Md
Candy Lynn Kitts 47
Mechanicsville, Md
Sandra Jeanette Thomas 30
Great Mills, Md
Lee John Shulzitski, Sr.,
Great Mills, Md
July 7, 2014
Jonathan Alan Stoeckle 27
Lititz, Pa
Angell Ann Baxley 27
Lancaster, Pa
Shannon Leigh Simmons 29

Hartsville, Sc
Melinda Sue Carol Kendrick 24
Timmonsville, Sc
Nicholas James Henni 26
Huntingtown, Md
Ashley Lynn Cornwell 24
Huntingtown, Md
Tracy Alan Mattingly 49
Mechanicsville, Md
Nikki Danielle Mannebach 38
Mechanicsville, Md
David Andrew Havanki 21
Great Mills, Md
Paige Elizabeth Heatley 19
Great Mills, Md
Lara Nicole Perry 21
Avenue, Md
Glendon Larner Boyden 23
Avenue, Md
July 8, 2014
Billie Jo Pitner 40
Lexington Park, Md
Joseph Patrick Messineo 49
Lexington Park, Md
July 9, 2014
Linda Sue Hammett 27
Arnold, Md
Ryan Stephen Koorey 27
Arnold, Md
Rachel Lynn Weschler 25
Charlotte Hall, Md
Scott Christopher Blorstad 25
Hollywood, Md
July 10, 2014
John Allen Combs, Sr., 41
Great Mills, Md
Catherine Mae Cameron 53
Great Mills, Md
July 11, 2014
Corey Edward Walburn 25
St. Leonard, Md
Jessica Suzanne Bennett 24
St. Leonard, Md
Daniel John Dening 45
Lexington Park, Md
Claudia Lynn Stout 42
Lexington Park, Md
Crystal Marie Harris 35
LaPlata, Md
Russell Andrew Sullivan, Jr., 32
LaPlata, Md
Christina Lee Jackson 25
Mechanicsville, Md
William Lane Brown 28
Mechanicsville, Md
July 16, 2014

Elizabeth Joann Gaston 24
California, Md
Corey Michael Hayden 25
Hollywood, Md
July 17, 2014
Randall Brian Macrobbie, Jr., 26
Waldorf, Md
Amanda Nichole Lewis 22
Waldorf, Md
Teresa Elaine Sparks 23
Lusby, Md
Jeff Neil Cornelius 25
Lusby, Md
July 18, 2014
Julia Rose Olsen 27
Mechanicsville, Md
Kenneth Donovan Carkhuff 29
Mechanicsville, Md
Jessica Lynn Benjm 30
Laurel, Md
Scott Dixon Lombardi 35
Baltimore, Md
Edward Antonio Fenwick 36
Lexington Park, Md
Twanda Michelle Savoy 40
Lexington Park, Md
July 21, 2014
Ronald Lewis Mattingly 59
Abell, Md
Connie Ann SimpsonGebhardt 57
Abell, Md
Lewis Benedict Fenwick Ripple 39
Mechanicsville, Md
Amber Lee Lyon 33
Clements, Md
July 22, 2014
Sharron Jeane Logan 27
Durham, Nc
Kanesha Renee Umstead 24
Chapel Hill, Nc
Joseph Alyouis Broome 50
Abell, Md
Janice Cornelia Young 50
Abell, Md
July 23, 2014
Olivia Deanne Madden 26
Charles Town, Wv
Christopher Hayden KirbySmith 29
Charles Town, Wv
Jamie Rene King 33

Chaptico, Md
Philip Rhode Quade, III 41
Chaptico, Md
Scarlett Sue Grover 48
Alexandria, Va
Brian Dale Hawkins, 48
Danville, Va
George Rober Bussler 56
Coltons Point, Md
Hattie Ruth Norris 50
Coltons Point, Md
Joshua Michael Cole 26
Lexington Park, Md
Megan Nicole Jones 27
Lexington Park, Md
July 25, 2014
Jessica Lee Dunckel 27
Washington, D.C.
Eric Michael Pardon 28
Washington, D.C.
Samantha Lynn Nimmerrichter 27
College Park, Md
Brian Patrick McLoughlin 28
College Park, Md
Jonathan Lee Stanich 37
California, Md
Esther Ulate Chaves 27
California, Md
Kelly Kathleen Williams 52
Swannanoa, Nc
Darcy Ann Fay 47
Swannanoa, Nc
July 28, 2014
Lea Ann Goldsborough 22
California, Md
Kyle Reese Carranza 25
California, Md
Tabbatha Danielle Smoot 24
Great Mills, Md
Mario Gonzalez, Jr., 26
Kermit, Tx
July 29, 2014
Cynthia Marie Stone 22
Lexington Park, Md
Cash Maxwell Beckler 25
Lexington Park, Md
Marcus Louis Odorizzi 26
Frederick, Md
Quinn Noelle Chase 26
Frederick, Md
Sarah Louise Mackey 24
Manassas, Va
Robert Edward Fraker 25
Manassas, Va
July 14, 2014
Naomi Lauren Wood 26

Port Tobacco, Md
Charles Joseph Fleshman 28
Clinton, Md
Payton Cantrel James 18

Lusby, Md
Nicholas Scott McConnell 22
Lusby, Md
Christopher Loren Kennedy 28

Arlington, Va
Rachel Brooke Givner Heinly 26
Arlington, Va
Hillary Marie Barlett 33

Glen Burnie, Md
David Abraham Shemler 35
Glen Burnie, Md
Shannon Corrine Thomas 33

Lexington Park, Md
Rasheem Guy Calhoun 34
Lexington Park, Md
Thomas Matthew Shields 58

Owings, Md
Mary Catherine Nickerson 58
Hollywood, Md
July 15, 2014
July 24, 2014
Rebecca Lynn Fullerton 25

Bryans Road, Md
Matthew Chris Reppert 24
Radford, Va
Courtney Marie Tippett 22

Leonardtown, Md
Kevin Russell Bryant 22
Leonardtown, Md
Amber Marie Douglas

Hamilton 29
Mechanicsville, Md
Bryan Preston Carr 30
Mechanicsville, Md
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John Michael Ballard 41

Lexington Park, Md
Angelica Diaz 33
Lexington Park, Md
July 30, 2014
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August 1, 2014
August 8, 2014
Catherine May Wood 49

Hollywood, Md
Heinz Rudiger Erdmann 54
Hollywood, Md
Colvin Marcel Young 25

Baltimore, Md
Rachel Lynn Coombs 24
Baltimore, Md
Matthew John Bubenik 32

Lusby, Md
Jennifer Minnette Bates 30
Lusby, Md
Michelle Theresa Galligan 60

California, Md
Neal Ralph Shannon 58
California, Md
Gregory Wilmer Campbell 48

Hollywood, Md
Lorie Ann Shorback 42
Hollywood, Md
Crystal Lynn Hall 25

California, Md
Timothy Morgan Thompson 27
California, Md
August 4, 2014
Tracy Lynne Delozier 50
Hollywood, Md
James Rudolph Morgan, Jr., 45
Leonardtown, Md
Colin Alexander Mankowski 24
Lexington Park, Md
Kaitlin Danae Shipley 20
Lexington Park, Md
Elizabeth Kaitlin Mesmer 23
Lexington Park, Md
Christopher Cooper Owen 33
Lexington Park, Md
Dominic Eugene Brawley,
Sr., 17
Lusby, Md
Amber Pearl-Virginia Sisk 16
Hollywood, Md
Amy Beth Kaper 22

Alexandria, Va
Anthony Michael Lewis 26
Alexandria, Va
Jennings Ray Bryant, Jr., 59
Leonardtown, Md
Leigh Anne Everett 56
Norfolk, Va
August 11, 2014
Simorrah Jellene Majors 33
Yorktown, Md
Morgan Lewis Majors 31
California, Md
Karli Denis Herbert 20
Verden, Ok
Cody Michael Douglas 20
Verden, Ok
Roland Nguyen Mellies 19

Lusby, Md
Van Tranh Huynh 22
Middelton, Pa
Alicia Lynn Hartlaub 24

California, Md
Sean David Phippen 25
California, Md
August 5, 2014
August 12, 2014
Johnna Katrina Holly 51

White Plains, Md
Everette Leroy Berry, Jr., 51
White Plains, Md
Marcieta Ann Curtis 35

Lexington Park, Md
Dontae Jerome Cooke 29
Lexington Park, Md
Denise Marie Long 20

Lexington Park, Md
Frederick Gittings Alvey III 36
Lexington Park, Md
August 13, 2014
August 6, 2014
Katherine Margaret Robbins 23
Chesapeake, Va
James Alexander Moss, Jr., 24
Chesapeake, Va
Rocky Lawayne Powdrill 47
Lexington Park, Md
Kristin Paige King 43
Lexington Park, Md
Mary Elsie Gray 28
LaPlata, Md
Kenneth Winfred Smith, II 29
LaPlata, Md
Andrea Leigh Grissinger 30

Baltimore, Md
Jared Andrew Imhoff 29
Baltimore, Md
William Joseph Haley, Jr., 35
Great Mills, Md
Anna Marie Mulloy 30
Great Mills, Md
August 14, 2014
Brittany Lynn Kidwell 24
Charlotte Hall, Md
Steven Roger Cavanaugh 25
Charlotte Hall, Md
Gregg Allen Shall 33

Mechanicsville, Md
Jenna Brianne Wright 29
Charlotte Hall, Md
Tonia Lea Taylor 32
Haw River, Nc
Joni Leigh Phillips 33
Haw River, Nc
Irvin Brubacher Gehman 22
Leonardtown, Md
Katherine Brubacher Zimmerman 21
Leonardtown, Md
August 18, 2014
Angela Cecelia Ashton 55
Mechanicsville, Md
Stanley Ignatius Armstrong,
Jr., 45
Mechanicsville, Md
Melissa Hibernia Rutherford 35
Port Republic, Md
Demetrius Shavar Jacobs 25
Waldorf, Md
August 20, 2014
Mary Louise Spak 20
California, Md
Granger David Peeples 20
Hollywood, Md
Katherine Wright Kregloh 28
Baltimore, Md
Wade Leland Alexander
Pratt 28
Baltimore, Md
Mary Beth Reynolds 28
Orange Park, Fl
Justin Maurice Waldorf 29
Orange Park, Fl
August 21, 2014
Jerrica Cheryl Baker 26
Mechanicsville, Md
William Maurice Owens, Jr., 27
Mechanicsville, Md
August 22, 2014
April Lynn Bowles 33
Hollywood, Md
Jason Ryan Coleman 38
Hollywood, Md
Samuel Steven Vaulina II 38
Lusby, Md
Teresa Ann Carter
Lusby, Md
William Lee Dulaney, Jr., 54
Lexington Park, Md
Ivanka Gueorguieva Doncheva 41
Lexington Park, Md
August 7, 2014
Diana Violeta Lemus Garcia 23

Lexington Park, Md
Erick Emilio Henrriquez
Vasquez 33
Lexington Park, Md
Erica Eloise Hammett 21

Hollywood, Md
Jonathan Joel Courtney, Jr., 22
Hollywood, Md
Rebecca Marie Piper 27

Hollywood, Md
Anthony Paul Bernal 27
Hollywood, Md
Gina Lea Bonsignore 38

Lusby, Md
Logan Candido Lopez 33
Lusby, Md
Joel Klly Nash 33

Leonardtown, Md
Rebecca Elizabeth Holton 30
Leonardtown, Md
Beverly Ann Burdin 54

Leonardtown, Md
Joel Patrick Stallard 45
Leonardtown, Md
August 15, 2014
Bethany Lorraine Coombs 28

Aldie, Va
Daniel Robert Moxley 27
Aldie, Va
Timothy Lee Pickens, Sr., 51

California, Md
Jennifer Ann Sola 46
California, Md
Mu Jae Lee 36
California, Md
Suk Hyun Ju 32
California, Md
Mindy Lucinda Tubbs 23
Lexington Park, Md
Scott Anthony Stauffer 23
Lexington Park, Md
Kimberly Sue Stone 48

Lusby, Md
Jerry Leroy Jaros 45
Lusby, Md
August 25, 2014

Lia Elizabeth Balagna 28
Leonardtown, Md
Daniel Richard Gutknecht 30
Leonardtown, Md
Lydia Lysandra Steede 35

Great Mills, Md
William Timothy Shea 39
Great Mills, Md
Joan Melissa Raley 44

Mechanicsville, Md
David Elmer Williams 42
Mechanicsville, Md
Dachae Briona Robinson 21

California, Md
Paul Theodore Parker 22
Lexington Park, Md
Tranyna Lei Smith 42

Lexington Park, Md
William Leroy Hawkins, Jr., 54
Lexington Park, Md
Andrew William Snell 25
Avenue, Md
Melissa Anne Sinclair 26
Avenue, Md
September 5, 2014
September 12, 2014
September 19, 2014
Jessica Leigh Amerson 34

Mechanicsville, Md
Timothy Michael Quade 54
Mechanicsville, Md
William Todd Sensing 42

Lexington Park, Md
Mary Ann Zelibor 42
Lexington Park, Md
Shamekcia Inez Ashton 29

Great Mills, MD
Deigo Lee Pinckney 27
Great Mills, Md
Melissa Ann Jordan 32

Chaptico, Md
Curtis Eugene Thompson 35
Chaptico, Md
Kathleen Beatrix Quiros 25

Mechanicsville, Md
Kirby Roy Burch 22
Mechanicsville, Md
September 8, 2014
Raymond Phillippe Abad 27

Tall Timbers, Md
Jessica Leight Goddard 26
Tall Timbers, Md
Timothy Thomas Mong 27

California, Md
Chieh Ya Moss 26
California, Md
August 27, 2014
Jokeida Deshell Thomas 24

Waldorf, Md
Anjuli Danielle Partlow 27
Waldorf, Md
Andrew Howell Warner 35

Mechanicsville, Md
Nicole Marie Debevoise 28
Mechanicsville, Md
Lori Lyn Barron 31

Lexington, Nc
Lyndsi Brynn Latham
Lexington, Nc
Nichole Marie Varela Gonzalez 28

California, Md
Christopher Gray Geiger, Jr., 26
California, Md
Troy Trinosky 21
Lexington Park, Md
Rachel Elizabeth Dobbs 19
Lexington Park, Md
Maya Amber Purcell 19

Lexington Park, Md
Davante Darius Brooks 20
Lexington Park, Md
Thomas Jevon Moseley 31
Leonardtown, Md
Jennifer Lynn Walker 29
Leonardtown, Md
Kevin Joseph McDevitt 39
Dameron, Md
Jennifer Boulden Lansberg 34
Dameron, Md
August 29, 2014
Charles Robert Fuller 40
California, Md
Lisa Lynn Belako 38
Fredericksburg, Va
Terri Kay Ferguson 36
LaPlata, Md
Ralph Stanton Lucas III 37
LaPlata, Md
September 2, 2014
Latanya Danielle Fuller 28
Lexington Park, Md
Aurielle Nicole Janeese
Moten 25
Lexington Park, Md
Samantha Ann Brown 25
Avenue, Md
Wayne Darnell Somerville,
Jr., 26
Avenue, Md
Sarah Kimbrough Lowry 29
Bossier City, La
Justin Lee Silva 32
Bossier City, La
Daniel Thomas Sonon 23

Mechanicsville, Md
Anneliese Kaye Stein 21
Mechanicsville, Md
Cassandra Marie Mcvay 26
California, Md
Joseph Antonio Gonzales 29
California, Md
Ashley Virginia Huffman 25

Lexington Park, Md
Jacob Donald Milstead 31
Lexington Park, Md
Joshua Alexander Considine 30
Lexington Park, Md
Meridith Lee Peterson 26
Lexington Park, Md
Arthur Brubacher Gehman 20
Mechanicsville, Md
Autumn Rayne Zimmerman 20
Mechanicsville, Md
Kimberly Dawn lacey 34

Loveville, Md
Jason Matthew Owens 26
Loveville, Md
Duanne Anthony Thomas 36

Lexington Park, Md
Nicholas David Andrews 29
Romney, Wv
Maureen Theresa Thompson 26

Leonardtown, Md
Stephanie Leigh Warren 26
Leonardtown, Md
September 15, 2014
Robert Andrew Buscher 47

Mechanicsville, Md
Mauricia Jo Stasch 42
Mechanicsville, Md
September 9, 2014
Alexis Nicole Baker 24
Bryans Road, Md
Michael Wayne Higdon 27
Bryans Road, Md
Destinee Numara Mason 19
Virginia Beach, Va
Jaslyn Rachelle Chatman 19
Virginia Beach, Va
Jesse Richard Kusluch 25
Lexington Park, Md
Sarah Jeanne Crook 25
Lexington Park, Md
September 10, 2014
September 3, 2014
Michael Andrew Miller 28

Waldorf, Md
Amanda Dianne Gagnon 28
Waldorf, Md
John Barry Gormaus 59

Waldorf, Md
Mary Elma Belinda Thomas 54
Waldorf, Md
Brandon Tyree Winfield 27

San Antonio, Tx
Cassie Marie Gill 30
San Antonio, Tx
Marin Ardell Millen, Jr., 50

Lexington Park, Md
Dora Frances Millen 50
Lexington Park, Md
Dana Sue Raff 33

Mechanicsville, Md
David Johnson Lenox 33
Mechanicsville, Md
Kathryn Marie Miller 27

Silver Spring, Md
Adam Simon Super Curtis 27
Silver Spring, Md
September 4, 2014
September 11, 2014
Kelly Leigh Mattingly 45

Mechanicsville, Md
Gene Ray Cartwright, Jr., 49
Mechanicsville, Md
Julie Ann Lane 25

Frederick, Md
Michael Christian Williford 25
Mount Airy, Md
Joseph Michael Crehan 50

Charlotte Hall, Md
Belinda Marie Stine 42
Charlotte Hall, Md
Ketelyn Renae Taylor 23
Lexington Park, Md
Robert Lopez Jr., 27
Lexington Park, Md
September 17, 2014
Jessie Lind Norris 31
Elkridge, Md
Monte Laine Taylor, Jr., 30
Elkridge, Md
Lauren Ashley Tune 26
Jupiter, Fl
Leah Rachel Bassin 28
Jupiter, Fl
Jennifer Claire Kidder 34
Lexington Park, Md
Darin Louis Leeman 40
Lexington Park, Md
Jennifer Christine Branham 33
Mechanicsville, Md
Barry Leoanrd Foltz 53
Mechanicsville, Md
September 18, 2014
Rachel Ann Mauck 27
Fort Collins, Co
Nathaniel Edward Lindbald 32
Fort Collins, Co
Patrick Alexander Clark 23
Annapolis, Md
Katie Marie Simpson 25
Annapolis, Md
Nicholas Paul Genevie 26
Benedict, Md
Casie Alexander Shorter 25
Benedict, Md
Joseph Christopher Kimmey 29

Lexington Park, Md
Charli Lyndsey Dawson 24
Lexington Park, Md
Kayla Elisabeth Brandon 22
Lexington Park
, Md
Thomas Cameron Doyle III 27
Lexington Park, Md
Cynthia Ann Pilkerton 30
Avenue, Md
Richard Wayne Baird, Jr., 32
Avenue, Md
September 22, 2014
John Thaddeus Podgajny 31
Dowell, Md
Jessica Elizabeth Hill 28
Dowell, Md
Danielle Nicole Baker 20
California, Md
Alexander William Pena 21
California, Md
Nathan Caleb Ackerman 25
Waldorf, Md
Christa Ann Kopanyi 24
Waldorf, Md
Stephen Frederick Ball 32
Washington, D.C.
Rachel Elizabeth Fulchiero 30
Washington, D.C.
Jonathan Leo Wirth 28
Washington, D.C.
Sydney Pogue Sgambato 27
Washington, D.C.
September 23, 2014
Hali Anne Pinter 24
Lexington Park, Md
Joseph William Love 30
Lexington Park, Md
Sarah Katheleen Greenwell 23
Hollywood, Md
Dustin Ryan Downs 22
Hollywood, Md
September 24, 2014
Melissa Lee Silverman 42
Mechanicsville, Md
Scott Christopher Beers 39
Mechanicsville, Md
Vincent Samuel Ferrara 63
Lusby, Md
Mary Anne Brewer 57
Lusby, Md
September 25, 2014
William Ross Bronson 29
North Beach, Md
Summerlyn Joy Reynolds 30
North Beach, Md
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Caitlin Ammon Brown 23

Mechanicsville, Md
Travis Lee Sparks 25
Mechanicsville, Md
Jialin Zheng 27
California, Md
Jianxiu Lin 25
California, Md
David Alan Campbell 40
Mechanicsville, Md
Kimberly Ann Poteat 36
Mechanicsville, Md
September 26, 2014
Nicole Marie Jacobsen 26
Dameron, Md
Phillip Cole Langley 27
Dameron, Md
Thomas David Bowles 28
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Brandy Cecelia Joy 31
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LaPlata, Md
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Lexington Park, Md
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Lexington Park, Md
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Mechanicsville, Md
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
SENIOR LIVING
Its a Wonderful Life

The Department of Aging & Human Services is sponsoring a trip on to Riverside Center in Fredericksburg, VA to see Its a Wonderful Life on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Based on Frank Capras beloved and timeless movie, this joyful
musical adaptation, written by the award-winning team of Susan and Philip
Kern and Jerry Lowe, closely follows the original story of George Bailey and
his life in Bedford Falls, New York. After despairing over a serious setback to
his family-owned savings and loan company, George eventually comes to realize
that his life truly is worth living and that everything he has is everything a man
could want. Filled with memorable songs and Norman Rockwell moments that
evoke the nostalgia of small-town life in 1940s America, this production is sure
to warm your heart and make your holiday season especially bright. The cost is
$90 and includes, motor coach transportation to and from Fredericksburg, driver
gratuities, snacks for the return trip, lunch at the theater and the show. The bus
will depart from the Loffler Senior Activity Center at 9:30 a.m., Garvey at 10
a.m., and Northern at 10:30 a.m. and will return to Northern at 6 p.m., Garvey at
6:30 p.m., and Loffler 7 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1062.
Gift donations needed for Christmas Gift Bingo
New, unwrapped items for our annual Christmas gift bingo are being accepted at the Loffler Senior Activity Center Mon-Fri now through December
16. The bingo will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. If
youve bought or made something during the past year and found that you didnt
use it after all, or received a gift that isnt quite your style, or perhaps you took
advantage of a sale, consider donating these items to Christmas Bingo. Please,
no candles, expired food, old things from your closet or shopworn items -- our
players give these as gifts to their loved ones. Items can be dropped off at the
Loffler Center during business Thank you for thinking of us! For more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Festive Sweater and Holiday Minute to Win It Challenge
Party is FREE; lunch is $6.00 for those under the age of 60; by donation for
all others
Holiday party goers are invited to the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Monday, Dec. 8 at noon. Wear your favorite holiday outfit or sweater. Dont have
a festive outfit? Use your creativity because there will be prizes awarded to the
most festive and most creative. Lunch will be served at noon and will feature
cranberry juice, spiral sliced ham, sweet potatoes, seasoned greens, zucchini and
pumpkin pie for dessert. Following the meal, get your game on and participate
in our Minute to Win It, Holiday Version Challenge. This challenge is based
on a holiday game show during which contestants try to complete 60 second
challenges. Participants will move about from station to station completing the
challenges and earning points along the way. Prizes will be awarded to the top
scoring competitors. To sign up for the fun, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
AARP Smart Driver Course
As a result of evidence-based research findings, AARP has adjusted its
Smart Driver curriculum in 2014 to include a focus on areas where older drivers
could benefit from additional training, including: roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, red-light running, and safety issues such as speeding, seatbelt and turn-signal use. This class will be offered at the Garvey Senior
Activity Center on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. The cost is $15 for
AARP members, $20 for nonmembers, payable to AARP. Members must show
their membership card to get the member rate. Advance sign up is required. Call
301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Form-a-line Greeting Cards
Try your hand at this unique method of making holiday and greeting cards
using cardstock and embroidery. This class will meet Mondays at the Loffler Senior activity Center at 1 p.m. You will need a small pair of snipping scissors and
$4 for supplies needed to make your card. For more information or to sign up for
the next class call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Piano Recital & Singing Ensemble
On Friday, Dec. 19, from noon to 12:45 p.m., enjoy the Easy Listening
Lounge at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Lovely piano music and the performing ensemble led by Meleah Backhaus Shrout will be featured. Ms. Shrout
is a pianist, composer and private piano instructor. These student Christmas recitals will give that special magical touch just in time for the holidays! Call 301475-4002, ext. 1001 by noon on Thursday, Dec.18 to reserve your special event
seat for this lunchtime performance. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors
60 and older; $6 for others.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Col. Henry Jowles

& James Keech
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Reading old records is a challenge, but if you can
decipher the handwriting and work your way through
the language as it was then, sometimes there is some
very interesting information. It quickly dispels the notion that people in those days were perhaps more sophisticated than we are today. To save you the pain
I have interpreted the following depositions with the
exception of a few words here and there.
During those days what you said and who you said
could get you into trouble, fast! The following involves
comments made by Col. Henry Jowles (1640-1700) who
lived at what is todays Golden Beach. In 1689 Jowles,
John Coad, Nehemiah Blackistone, John Campbell, and
Ninian Beall led a protestant revolution that overtook
the government at St. Marys City. It seems, however,
that Col. Jowles still had issues.
A deposition by James Keech, aged 42 years, given
on July 24, 1693: Keech said that around the last of
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June or the beginning of July he was at Jacob Morelands store [near todays Benedict]. Also present was
Col. Henry Jowles and a Mr. Askey. Everybody was
friendly and enjoying a drink or two. Col. Jowles asked
if he could have a word with Mr. Keech in private so
they went outside. Jowles asked Keech if he and Mr.
Bell had told Mr. Tench that Jowles had gone to Mattapony. Keech replied indeed I never opened my mouth
to Esq. Tench. Keech thought Jowles was satisfied
with his answer, but when Jowles came back inside he
called Mr. Tench a pitiful fellow. Then Jowles said
Mr. Blakiston by God there is another pitiful fellowhow many letters have I to show from him, but
God damn them, he would keep them to wipe his arse.
Keech replied If I were you I would keep them and
show them to Col. Blackiston. Jowles response was It
will not be long before we see the best part of those
now in power turned out. Jowles then said Keech, I
have one more question to ask youwhat reason did
you have to drink to Col. Clarks health in a way to deride me? Keech responded I did not do that and my
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wife is here and will tell you to your face that I didnt.
Jowles called Keech a pitiful shittin puppy dog and
shook his fist at him.
Keech, believing he was going to be assaulted,
struck Jowles who began cussing so Keech hit him
two blows in the face again. Jowles said he would fight
Keech with swords, but Keech said he didnt have his
sword with him. Jowles then asked Mr. Askey tell
me, who gave the abuses here. Mr. Askey said to him,
you abused Keech. Col. Jowles said to Mr. Askey
God damn you, you pitiful shittin dog. At this point
Mr. Askey left for home as did Mr. Keech and his wife
[Elizabeth Courts, 1663-1730, daughter of John and
Margaret Courts of Charles County].
To be continued.
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Thanksgiving Now and Then

By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Happy Thanksgiving dear readers: hoping the bad weather doesnt ruin anyones
plans. We wont be traveling to Virginia to be with my brother and his family until
Thanksgiving Day and I believe the weather should stabilize by then. I cant wait for
butter browned turkey and our familys stuffing recipe, along with the Crescent rolls,
the cranberry sauce, and everything else Thanksgiving dinner entails. Though this year
my brother said that there is going to be so much food that I didnt have to bring a thing.
He told me to save my hands for the eating part. I am still making a turkey here so I
can make stuffing in the cavity. I will leave the turkey at home for the next evenings
Thanksgiving dinner with my husbands family and take the stuffing to Virginia. Usually by Wednesday I am busy making apple pies and other recipes. Maybe it will be nice
that the younger generation cooks the meal. I dont mind a bit.
How come after we have this delicious, overstuffed meal do so many of us say we
dont want to see a turkey again until next Thanksgiving. I dont know about you, but
I am ready for the same thing again on Christmas. Sometimes I roast Turkey at other
times during the year for the wonderful smell that fills the house.
Such a warm feeling comes over me when I think of our Christmases in the 1960s
and 70s when my parents and Aunts and Uncles were all still alive and enjoying my
Mothers cooking. We would bring the picnic table and benches into the living room,
and try to fit as many as possible around the Formica and metal dining room table as
possible. I remember that the table had a severe dip in the center and someone always
worried that the heavy, stuffed turkey would fall through the gap where the extra leaf
went.
Back then, turkey and dinner smells blended with filtered and unfiltered cigarettes,
Anisette, Apricot Brandy, Schlitz, Old Grand Dad, and Port wine and 7UP (what the
kids were allowed to have). Thanksgivings in my family today are pretty much wine and
beer now. The fun thing these days is bringing unique wines and locally brewed craft
beers. Tastes are expanding. Another thing that our family did after eating Thanksgiving dinner (besides nap all over the place) was sing with the old electric organ. I know
some of you must have grown up with those. My Father would follow the song book and
try to sing like Bing Crosby. One by one all that would be left in that room would be me
and my Father. The cassette tapes from that time are so funny.
Now, with all the grandchildren, new traditions are developing. New foods get
added with new in-laws, and friends. All the more great food to try. It is hard to believe
that Thanksgiving did not become a legal, set holiday until 1941. Its been celebrated
for a few hundred years, but at different times, and various states have claimed the first
Thanksgiving dinner. That doesnt really matter though, because each year, in each
family, a new Thanksgiving is celebrated for all the new family members and new
events to be grateful for. So celebrate like this is your first Thanksgiving ever maybe
start a new tradition while keeping the old. But most of all share joy, love, and gratitude.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
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