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Vol. 70, No. 9

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February 2022

Features: About the Cover Photographer: Lori R. Bramble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Celebrating 70 Years!: Tom Crouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Weather or Not: Helen Chappell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Bear Meadow Lodge: Bonna L. Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 A Family Affair - Firefighting Legacies: Michael Valliant . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Rising Stars: James Carder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Tidewater Kitchen - Warm Dishes for Chili Weather: Pamela Meredith . . . 67 Tidewater Gardening - Yellow Petunias: K. Marc Teffeau . . . . . . . . . . 81 Annie Oakley - An Adopted DelMarVan: A.M. Foley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Masters of Change - Dina and Derick Daly: Tracey F. Johns . . . . . . . 111 Snakes in the Kitchen: Richard Klepfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Changes - Coming Again - A Work Progress: Roger Vaughan . . . . . . . . . . 141

Departments: February Tide Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Easton Map and History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Caroline County ~ A Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Dorchester Map and History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 St. Michaels Map and History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Oxford Map and History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Queen Anne's County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Anne B. Farwell & John D. Farwell, Co-Publishers Proofing: Jodie Littleton & Kippy Requardt Deliveries: Nancy Smith, April Jewel & Brandon Coleman P. O. Box 1141, Easton, Maryland 21601 3947 Harrison Circle, Trappe, Maryland 21673 410-714-9389 www.tidewatertimes.com info@tidewatertimes.com

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About the Cover Photographer Lori R. Bramble and she cherishes the opportunity to share those photos with others. As she likes to say, “nothing beats life on the Shore.” Lori’s photos have been published in Birds & Blooms Magazine, the Department of Natural Resources Magazine and Attraction magazine, as well as on the Facebook pages for all three magazines, the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, in the Chamber’s directory and on numerous other social media pages. You can follow her photography on Instagram @ lrbramble to view her collection of “Life on the Shore Photos.”

A Dorchester County native, Lori lives on Ross Neck Road in the Dorchester neck district. She has been an amateur photographer for almost 35 years and enjoys nature photography and living on the Eastern Shore. Like most photographers, she started with taking photos of her family. She then began photographing local scenes around the water. She has continued to do this every year for Christmas cards. Lori’s focus is nature photography, wildlife and scenery around the Mid-Shore. The two things she enjoys photographing most are sunflowers and the great blue heron,

Celebrating 70 Years! Tidewater Times magazine has been around for as long as I can remember. I am also 70 years old! Growing up on the Miles River near St. Michaels, there were always magazines on the coffee table in our living room, including Life magazine, Time magazine and always, an up-to-date issue of Tidewater Times magazine. My grandfather, W. Edwin Crouch, was a real estate broker in the 1950s and ’60s. He often advertised his listings in Tidewater Times. Beginning in January 1994, when I became the broker for Sharp, Critchlow, Nash and Crouch (now associate broker with Benson and Mangold Real Estate), I began advertising and promoting my listings in Tidewater Times. I have featured “Fine Talbot County Properties” on the inside front cover page every month since...374 consecutive months! I can attribute many sales (and listings) over the past 27 years to TWT readers who called to inquire about my listings. One of my favorite examples: I received a call from a couple early one morning last November. They told me they were having breakfast at The Tidewater Inn in Easton, had picked up a copy of Tidewater Times and saw a waterfront estate listing I had featured in the issue. They asked if was possible for me to show them the property in one hour! I knew the owners were away, so I gave them

directions and said, “Yes, I will meet you at the end of the driveway.” They immediately fell in love with the property and made a $4 million cash offer. It settled 30 days later! I intend to continue advertising and promoting our listings in Tidewater Times indefinitely. My father used to joke that he enjoyed Playboy magazine because “It has interesting pictures, but mostly because it has great articles.” I don’t think he ever knew that my two brothers and I knew where he hid the magazines under the nightstand in his bedroom. Tidewater Times consistently has great articles and interesting photos, too, although the photos are of a different genre and not as provocative! I think Tidewater Times’ success can be attributed to several factors...It is a compact publication that will easily fit in a coat pocket or purse; the front cover photos are consistently outstanding; boaters, especially, rely on the tide tables (always on page 43); and the articles! I especially enjoy reading the local history articles by James Dawson and A. M. Foley; “Tidewater Gardening” articles by K. Marc Teffeau and many other interesting articles and stories by several very good authors. The real estate ads are interesting, too! ~ Tom Crouch Benson and Mangold Real Estate 11

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Weather or Not by Helen Chappell foot here, three feet there, maybe eighteen inches after that. Like an unpleasant chore, it just kept rolling on. And on. And on. I think we ended up with a total of five feet, or maybe it just felt that way. There was so much snow falling so fast I couldn’t see the houses next door or across the street. The snowplow kept coming through, getting stuck, backing out and coming back again. I don’t know how the fire department and emergency services and essential per-

As I write this, we’re having our first snow day of the season, and it’s as thick and wet as a professional politician’s mind. Except for the snowplows and essential workers, everything has ground to a standstill, which is fine with me. I’m old enough and cowardly enough to shift a few appointments around rather than have a heart attack digging myself out. But it does remind me of a snowstorm, or rather a series of snowstorms we had a few years ago. A

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sonnel got though, but somehow they did as the rest of us cowered at home. Anyone who’s lived on the Eastern Shore for any period of time knows the power goes in and out around here like a firef ly in heat (even though the power companies do their best, let’s be fair). So, we were lucky the lights stayed on and the heat didn’t conk out and there was hot water and communication with the outside world. But we were buried in like hibernating animals. My neighbor and I shoveled out our cars and the driveway. I was so proud of myself for actually having the stamina to move all those giant loads of snow. We somehow cleaned off our cars and dug ourselves a narrow trench through the shared driveway that would get us in and out. Snow! Everywhere, snow covered everything, rendering the world practically invisible beneath a coat of white. It was piled so high

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Out on the farm, livestock had to be fed by aircraft dropping bales of feed into the fields. People, being people, panicked. As usual, toilet paper, milk and bread f lew off the shelves early on. My neighbor girded his loins, revved up his truck and headed into town to the nearest grocery store. He’d asked me for a shopping list, and I said chicken, for some reason, because I was pretty well stocked. Rob came back with frozen Cornish game hen, all that was left of the feather meat at the Acme. I took it and said thank you, because I wasn’t going to get into my Toyota Corolla and slide all over the black ice.

I couldn’t see the sides of the garage for the roof. Every time we’d clear the drive where the snowplow had kicked up a load of rocks and ice, they’d come back and close it up again. And we’d start the process yet another time. Massive amounts of ice chunks gathered on either side of the driveway. As I recall, everything around here in the Mid-Atlantic ground to a halt. Days after the giant ice dump, people were still pushing massive amounts of iceberg-sized chunks from place to place. Cars were literally buried beneath snow.

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Mount Slushmore. It was one of those things you don’t forget. And if you missed it, well, what with climate change and everything, we may never get a repeat performance. Somehow or another, through days of snow, melt, freeze, snow and slush, the snowplowers in the parking lot had managed, no doubt through both professionalism and luck and, I have no doubt, a really great sense of humor, managed to construct a snow pile about fifteen to twenty feet high. It was based around a light pole and was triangular in shape, like an evil Christmas tree. Anything that even looked like white was long gone. It was a glorious monument of grit, asphalt, slush, road debris and God only knows what. In short, which it was not, it was deliciously awful, a perfect tribute

Yes, it had finally stopped snowing, but the high daytime temperatures and the freezing nights had coated every back road and a few major highways with black ice, the invisible killer. I went to college in New Hampshire. I had experience driving on ice and snow, and believe me, now that I don’t have to, I don’t do it anymore. But when Rob told me about Mount Slushmore, I knew I had to get in the car and drive to the Acme parking lot because this was a once in a lifetime sight, and I wanted to be there for it. I’m sure some readers will recall

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ingly ugly and dirty and nasty. It started growing stuff, like discarded food wrappers and beer cans. Cheap beer. The little rivulets of water melted slowly, slowly, but Mount Slushmore never seemed to diminish. It just sat there, dirty and brooding. I’d maybe go past it every week or fortnight and it would still be there. We started to take bets on when it would finally disintegrate. It became a kind of landmark. Crocuses were blooming, the movies had run through about fifty films, people started shedding their winter coats and Mount Slushmore remained impervious as a monument. Irises came and went and the fruit trees started to blossom, oyster season closed and crabbing season opened. People were born and people died and Mount Slushmore endured. Then, one day, maybe in May or June, I drove down Marlboro Avenue and Mount Slushmore was gone. Just disappeared overnight, not even leaving so much as a puddle. It’s still a mystery to me.

to an unwelcome and overdone snowstorm that had done very little good and a lot of harm. It was a giant among snow piles and so monstrously ugly you just had to stare at it. Eventually, the weather started to warm up, and Mount Slushmore dribbled a little creeklet of polluted water down the asphalt. Not a lot, mind you. Like the guest who wouldn’t leave, it stood there, day after day, week after week, month after month. Yes. Month after month. Would I lie to you? Not about this. Slowly, winter turned springlike. The snow melted. Well, most of the snow melted, but that giant snow pile never seemed to diminish by an inch. It just sat there like an ice Godzilla, big and increas-

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with inviting blankets and quilt. The room included a comfortable, cushy sofa and chair for lounging and two dressers. With a small closet, there were more than enough places to stash belongings for our stay of more than a week. The walls are adorned with nature-themed art and the fireplace has an authentic barn-board surround. There is also a very quiet, yet effective, HVAC system, a welcome cha nge f rom t he hotels/motels whose noisy systems usually keep me awake. The icing on the cake is a roomy private bathroom with plush bathrobes, soft, thick towels, a large shower and two sinks. Or is the deck

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in the shape of bears and “Wellsboro Dollars” that we used for meals and gifts in Wellsboro. They also offer a bike barn and ample parking, and we never crossed paths with other lodgers. Lest you think otherwise, the room rates are reasonable, and discounts are offered for longer stays. I chatted more with Jim (a former biologist/ecologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) on our last day when he graciously helped us to recharge a dead car battery. I complimented him on offering so many special and unique amenities for the comfort of guests. Jim smiled and said, “I like to think that we offer a destination experience for grownups…a premier getaway where you can enjoy privacy, quiet and the beautiful wilds of Pennsylvania’s Canyon Country.” I wish we lived closer than the five-hour drive from Easton to the Lodges. I laughed and was jealous when Jim told us that locals book Lodge rooms when a snowstorm

is coming and enjoy the hot tub while watching the beauty of the snow. He has been in business for over 16 years, and his guests keep returning year after year. We hope to return, too. We reflected on our stay at Bear Meadows Lodge, our experiences in the well-appointed nearby town of Wellsboro and our adventures at the Pine Creek Gorge, better known as PA’s Grand Canyon, as we lounged in the warm, bubbling hot tub. Off the beaten path, the Lodge affords quiet rest but is just a few minutes to the town and the canyon. Most of our friends, even those who grew up in PA (myself included, having spent three years of my youth there), have never heard of or been to the PA Grand Canyon (PGC). I hadn’t, either, but I tend to read and 34

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gifts, and it did not disappoint. One source revealed that PGC was named by a Tioga County history teacher who was also involved in the area’s tourism industry. I think it was a clever and creative idea. We need a Grand Canyon on the East Coast. They look nothing alike, but just for fun, I conducted some research on the PGC and the more familiar and famous Arizona Grand Canyon (AGC) for comparison purposes. The PGC is 47 miles long and up to 1,500 feet deep in certain areas of the valley. The “real” Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world, is 277 miles long and 6,000 feet deep. The PGC is 1 mile across at its widest, while the real deal is 18 miles across at its widest point.

research extensively to uncover new adventures to share with my family, friends and readers, and that is how I found it. What is the PGC? What does it look like, and how did it come to be called the PA Grand Canyon? The state calls the PGC the “Crown Jewel of Pennsylvania.” Others call it “the Little Grand Canyon.” Either way, it is a vast wilderness area of breathtaking beauty. We had read that it is one of the best places to see fall draping the diverse deciduous hardwood trees in multicolored displays of red, orange, yellow and purple. Our trip there was planned to observe autumn sharing its colorful

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by 165,000 acres of the Tioga State Forest near the charming town of Wellsboro. With a landscape of dazzling beauty, Alleghany Plateau is a scenic destination for many travelers from near and far. We met locals who visit regularly as well as travelers from throughout the U.S. who enjoy the beautiful forest and valley vistas, spectacular waterfalls and outdoor adventures. There are many ways to enjoy PGC. Visitors come to walk, hike, run or cycle on the many trails; drive self-guided routes; visit local PGC State Park facilities/outlooks; boat; canoe; camp; kayak; raft; fish, ride horseback and cross-country ski. We opted for an easy and fun, yet informational and unique, PGC introduction via Ole Covered Wagon Tours. One of the most popular attractions in the Canyon is the 63.4-mile Pine Creek Rail Trail, a converted 100 -yea r- old ra i lroad bed t hat travels along Pine Creek Gorge at the bottom of the canyon. The trail was rated one of the “10 great places to take a bike tour” in the world because of its gentle, flat grade. It is also enjoyable for walking, running and hiking. Ole Covered Wagon Tours, a family- owned and operated business for the past 26 years, offers visitors a two-hour horse-drawn wagon ride on a portion of the trail. The unique narrated experience included learning about the history (dating from

The PGC is, geographically, the Pine Creek Gorge, a glacial f lood water-car ved canyon incised by Pine Creek, a tributary of the mighty Susquehanna River. The AGC, the largest gorge in the world, is cut by the Colorado River. PGC is mostly forested, while the AGC is mostly arid, with raised plateaus, desert basins, and rocky, layered geologic features with a few forest areas. The PGC Pine Creek Gorge lies on the Allegheny Plateau in north-central PA’s Tioga County. The Grand Canyon lies on the Colorado Plateau in northwestern Arizona. Although the AGC may be bigger and more wondrous than the PGC, we have been to both, and we think the PGC is well worth the visit. The heavily wooded PGC is surrounded

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side Pine Creek, we were accompanied by the sound of rippling water and birds singing as the horses, Rosie Posie and Percheron, moved slowly and regally forward. Being at the bottom of the PGC, we could look up at the cliffs of the Allegheny Plateau and see outstanding fall colors adorning the trees. We passed bikers, hikers and horseback riders, dramatic rock outcrops, diverse plant life, a few wild flowers, scattered old growth timber, historic pine and spruce areas as and several foundations from the Civilian Conservation Corps era. We traveled in the footsteps of Woodland and Seneca Native Americans, European settlers, loggers, railroaders and now outdoors enthusiasts enjoying the natural beauty at the bottom of the gorge with its rugged shorelines and swift-moving waters. Our next adventure at PGC was at the top of the gorge at the Leonard Harrison State Park (LHSP). Of course, while we were there, we had to see the top as well as the bottom. Encompassing 585 acres on the east rim of PCG, the park includes modern facilities, a visitor center and scenic views of the deep canyon.

the 19th c.), geography and natural and man-made sites along the trail as well as the flora and fauna. Made especially for the Pine Creek Rail Trail, the handcrafted covered wagons have comfortable cushioned seats and open sides for viewing. They are pulled by beautiful, powerful and well-trained Belgian draft horses. The tour guide, Donna, was both knowledgeable and humorous, a good mix. Before the tour started, she attempted to get to know the tour group and shared that we had newlyweds on board, as well as people celebrating birthdays and anniversaries and folks from many states. I can understand why Ole Covered Wagon Tours has a 4.5* rating on Trip Advisor. While traveling along-

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spoke in hushed tones as if in a holy place, and it really was in a way, one of nature’s holy places! Prior to walking out to the overlooks, we stopped at the v isitor center to watch a video about the park. The walls of the room and dioramas displayed animal and bird mounts representative of those found in the forested area: bear, bobcat, porcupine, vulture, turkey, owl, osprey and rattlesnake. Each exhibit included information about the critter. The video reviewed the history and features of the LHSP, and we learned that the area received the well-deserved designation as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service in 1968. In bet ween adventures at the PGC, we visited the quaint town of Wellsboro to browse, shop and dine surrounded by Victorian charm. Just ten miles from the PGC and a few minutes from Bear Meadow Lodge, the wide, pristine main street was lined with old fashioned wrought iron gaslights, brilliantly colored trees and inviting benches. For fall, Wellsboro, the Tioga County seat, was gaily decorated with cornstalks, scarecrows, straw bales, pumpkins and mums, as were the surrounding picturesque and stately homes. The vibrant 200-year-old town offers numerous shops, many family owned, a village green and the Arcadia, a theater for performing arts. We enjoyed delicious meals at restaurants offering everything from

Additionally, LHSP offers camping, picnicking, hiking, rest-rooms and even a gift shop and refreshments. The park’s overlooks, with trails leading to the bottom, offer the best views of the gorge in both directions and the full fall spectrum of colors. Red maples, red oaks, black cherry, sumacs and sassafras trees decorate the gorge’s hills and valley in various shades of red. Sugar maples, hickories, sycamores, aspens, tulip poplars, birches and black walnuts display a range of yellows. White oaks, black oaks and beeches lend tones of brown. Pockets of evergreen trees provide spots of green throughout the year. We walked to the terrace overlook and verified the accounts of spectacular views from that vantage point. We observed dramatic rock outcrops, brilliant forests and an abundance of wildflowers hovering on the steep walls, 800 feet deep in this area, overlooking the Pine Creek rapids. Friendly park rangers and visitors

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We purchased wine at the Oregon Hill Winery Wellsboro. The wine shop carries wines bottled at their vineyard outside of town, established in 1983. The shopkeeper offered tastings of what she called “Pennsylvania Mountain Wines.” I savored their award-winning Mountain White Wine made from Niagara grapes, a medium sweet wine that tastes like freshly picked grapes. Chocolates and wine, who could ask for more? Restaurant staf f, shopkeepers, townsfolk and visitors were all warm and friendly, and we all readily greeted each other with smiles and “hellos.” The town of Wellsboro exudes old-fashioned beauty, charm and hospitality, and we plan to visit again when we book another, longer romantic stay at Bear Meadow Lodge for a soak in the hot

ice cream to fine dining, including the Red Skillet Market Bistro and Café and the Penn Wells Hotel & Lodge Dining Room. The Penn Wells is known for its lobby decorated with a flag of the United States designed and constructed with red, white and blue glass ornaments by nearby Corning Glass Works employees in 1946 to honor returning World War II veterans. We bought chocolates at the nonprofit shop, Highland Chocolates, which provides employment and job skill training to individuals with differing abilities who live in Tioga County. We did not have time to take a chocolate factory tour, but we relished their famous chocolate bark and several varieties of fudge.

canyon.com and visitPAparks.com. To contact Ole Covered Wagon Tours, call 570-724-7443 or check out olecoveredwagon.com. Reservations are highly recommended. For more information about Leonard Harrison State Park, in addition to the PGC sites above, email leonardharrisonsp@pa.gov or call 570-724-3061. Note that there is also a Colton Point State Park on the west rim of the PGC, which we did not visit. To enjoy a visit or tour of Wellsboro, check out wellsboropa.com or call the Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce at 570-724-1926. Enjoy!

tub overlooking the meadow and hills at sunset. To learn more about the Bear Lodges, two properties in the rolling hills and one in historic Wellsboro, a nd to reser ve, v isit bearlodgeswellsboro.com, call at 570-7242428 or email relax@bearmountainbb.com. The Lodges are open year-round, and the no-cook breakfast offers guests the opportunity to rise early and hit the trails or touring itinerary with pockets filled with goodies from the daily basket. Note that we also visited Cherry Springs State Park and a nearby dark sky site at night from our Bear Meadow Lodge home base. See the story in the Tidewater Times, January 2022 issue. To plan a trip to the PGC, visit pa-

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Easton Map and History The County Seat of Talbot Count y. Established around early religious settlements and a court of law, Histor ic Dow ntow n Easton is today a centerpiece of fine specialt y shops, business and cultural activ ities, unique restaurants, and architectural fascination. Treel i ne d s t r e e t s a r e graced with various per iod str uctures and remarkable home s , c a r e f u l l y preser ved or re stored. Because of its histor ic a l significance, historic Easton has earned distinction as the “C olon ia l C apitol of the Eastern Shore” and was honored as number eight in the book “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.” With a population of over 16,500, Easton offers the best of many worlds including access to large metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington, and Wilmington. For a walking tour and more history visit https:// tidewatertimes.com/travel-tourism/easton-maryland/. © John Norton

A Family Affair Firefighting Legacies by Michael Valliant People have all kinds of reasons for becoming volunteer firefighters. Family is high on the list. Fathers who are or were firefighters, kids growing up at and around fire stations and wanting to do what they see everyone else doing. In the case of volunteer fire departments, raising the next generation of first responders, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics is frequently a family affair.

For Bill Keswick, it was watching his father (Bill Sr.) at the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company in New York. Bill joined the department when he was 18, in 1992. “My first real jungle gym was the old ladder truck,” Bill said. “Our whole family would be part of things at the fire station ~ from being in parades, the ladies auxiliary would be helping out, to becoming a junior firefighter.”

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moving to Easton and joining the Easton Volunteer Fire Department in 2003. His daughter Margaret joined EVFD three years ago, when she was 16. She is now a student at University of Maryland Baltimore County, where she is studying Emergency Health Services with the goal of becoming a paramedic. “I grew up with my grandfather and my dad being firefighters and I always hung out at the firehouse and played on the fire trucks,” Margaret said. “They were having fun, and I wanted to have fun, too.” Bill and Margaret often respond to calls together, especially when Margaret first joined the department and wasn’t driving. Being away at college, she isn’t able to make as many calls, but in 2020, Bill responded to 316 of Easton’s calls and Margaret responded to 317. In 2021, Margaret responded to 249 calls and Bill made it to 413. Calls can range from automatic alarms to working house fires ~ no matter the call, EVFD responds. “There was a fire in Cambridge that we responded to that ended

Bill and Margaret responding to an Easton fire. Kevin Smith from SMFD took this picture. Cameron Chance is on the left, Margaret and then Bill without his helmet. Bill moved to St. Michaels in 1996 and joined the fire department there for six and a half years before

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A Family Affair up being a HAZMAT situation, and we were there for six hours,” Margaret said. “Another time we were responding to a house fire that I made it to and my dad didn’t make the truck to respond. As we were leaving, we were called to another house fire and I saw him on the scene there.” The Keswicks have put in substantial time for training, from the require Fire Fighter I course, to rescue survival and rescue tech, HAZMAT operations and EMT training. Bill is a lieutenant at EVFD and has also completed Fire Fighter II. They both completed a weekend-long rescue survival training together. What’s the best part of being a firefighter? “The feeling of helping people is a big part of it,” Bill said, “We are being counted on to respond when things are at their worst for someone. When they are in need, we show up.” With the perspective of being on the western shore for school, Margaret appreciates the community aspect of things. “Helping people is nice, especially living in a small community, you end up helping people you know,” she said. “It’s also nice helping people you don’t know, and they remember you. It’s also doing something with my dad that we both love doing.”

The legacy of family firefighters is evident at EVFD ~ looking over the roster, Bill could point to at least 17 families who are multi-generational firefighters. David Coleman grew up in Chestertown, where his father, William ~ known by everyone as “Mr. Bill” Coleman, was a staple in the fire department there for 55 years, joining in 1957. Mr. Bill held positions as chief, assistant chief, deputy chief ~ for more than 20 years. “My dad rode the fire truck right up to six months before he passed away that’s when he started to get sick,” David said. “At 75 to 80 years old, he still wore a white (chief’s) helmet and had more than 6,000 active calls. For the 6,000 Alarm Club in Chestertown, his name is the only one on the plaque.”

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A Family Affair Mr. Bill was the head of maintenance at Washington College, which was right near the fire station, so he was able to respond to almost every call. As kids, David and his brothers lived near the firehouse and would ride their bikes to see the trucks coming out on calls, and their father was always on the first truck. Fast forward a bit and David has now been recognized for 30 years of service at the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Department and has served for 27 years in the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, which now has a combination of career (paid) and volunteer firefighters.

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town didn’t prepare him for: there are four different stations in Ocean City. With the high volume of calls and the transient nature of the beach, they see a higher turnover rate in volunteers, some of whom say they just don’t have the time. “We would see winter fires on the boardwalk on a regular basis, condo fires, anywhere from 25 to 35 working fires a year maybe 20 years ago,” David said. “And working for the city, I was able to respond to most of the calls. I made more than 200 fully active calls.” David still considers Chestertown his home station and tries to be there and help them out whenev-

The old Chestertown Firehouse David’s first chimney fire is an early memory he has of responding to calls with his father. Chimney fires smolder ~ you can’t necessarily see the fire from the outside. David was on the roof of the house, and departments made their own chimney drags, using chains like snow chains on a tire on a long rope, which they would use to scrape the inside of the chimney and knock loose everything that was burning. David decided to look down the chimney. “It singed my eyebrows right off my face,” he said. “It was the only time my dad ever got on me. He knew I should have known better ~ he told me that if you look down a chimney during a chimney fire, you deserve to have your eyebrows burnt off!” When David got a job with Ocean City Parks and Recreation, he moved to Ocean City. There were things at the beach that Chester-

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and worked in a town was part of their fire departments and could help respond. That’s a challenge today with few firefighters.” Thankfully, at least for some, watching their families and wanting to be a part of the firefighting fellowship will keep going for future generations.

er he can. An avid photographer, he tries to present them with historic or new framed photographic prints to display in the station. For the Colemans and the Keswicks, firefighting is a family affair. It runs in their blood and is a way of being connected to their communities. But that isn’t always the case with smaller volunteer fire departments. “It is getting tougher and tougher for fire stations. You get calls today that you need three companies to respond to in order to get enough people to cover it,” David said. “Some time ago, everyone that lived

Michael Valliant is the Assistant for Adult Education and Newcomers Ministry at Christ Church Easton. He has worked for non-profit organizations throughout Talbot County, including the Oxford Community Center, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and Academy Art Museum.

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Pianist Elliot Wuu and cellist Sterling Elliott will perform music by Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Saint-Saëns and Tchaikovsky at the Ebenezer Theater, 17 S. Washington St., Easton, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 13. This Rising Stars concert is part of Chesapeake Music’s Interlude Series and will also be streamed for a week following the live performance. The program the two young musicians have created is as follows:

of their classes at The Juilliard School and a busy concert schedule, Elliot and Sterling recently discussed their upcoming Easton performance. Why have you chosen this program, and why do you enjoy the music and composers you have chosen? Elliot: “I’ve put the ‘Kinderszenen’ and the ‘Wanderer’ Fantasy on a personal pedestal ever since I

Robert Schumann, “Kinderszenen,” Op. 15, Elliot Wuu Franz Schubert, “Wanderer” Fantasy (Fantasie in C Major), Op. 15, Elliot Wuu Ludwig van Beethoven, “Cello Sonata No. 4” in C Major, Op. 102, no.1, Sterling Elliott and Elliot Wuu Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, “Andante cantabile” [arr.], Sterling Elliott and Elliot Wuu Camille Saint-Saëns, “Havanaise in E Major,” Op. 83 [arr.], Sterling Elliott and Elliot Wuu Despite

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not only my current life but also my childhood. “During this ref lection, I thought about the Schumann piece because I could relate to some of the movements (pleading child, happy enough, at the fireside, etc.). ‘Kinderszenen,’ or ‘Scenes from Childhood,’ is an introspective and intimate perspective of childhood through the lens of Schumann. His poetic sensibility captures the innocent and naive childhood in thirteen short pieces, weaving through inspirations of dreams, playful games and memories. “As for Schubert, I really wanted to challenge myself. Right before the pandemic, I heard a live concert at Carnegie Hall with Korean pianist Seong-jin Cho performing this piece, and I was completely inspired. Performing this work is almost like running a marathon because even though there are four movements, Schubert wrote connecting transitions, so the piece is to be played without a break. The magnitude of the work really brings both the pianist and the listener through a complete spectrum of human emotions such as pure joy, nostalgia and alienation from home.” Sterling: “Our duo selections are not only among my favorites in the cello repertoire, but also some of the best representations of each composer’s individual voice. There are symphonic qualities to each of

was a small child. In my opinion, they’re one of the most musical (Schumann) and technically challenging (Schubert) works of each respective composer. During the pandemic, we all had extra time on our hands ~ oddly, sometimes more than we could fully utilize. Rather than being locked up in a practice room and treasuring every hour I have left in a day, the extra time allowed me to go outside and take long walks in my neighborhood back home and in Central Park in New York. It allowed me to have more self-ref lection about

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these beautifully sentimental melodies. The final work, the ‘Havanaise,’ is a work imbued with rich Romanticism while displaying feats of virtuosity. I hope for this program to both serenade and fascinate the audience, as well as leave them with an earworm or two!”

the selections, and I am excited with the challenge to tackle such a magnitude with just cello and piano! The Beethoven I find to be a miniature symphonic work, though with the profound intimacy and beautiful intricacies that are usually reserved only for chamber works. The Tchaikovsky is a similar case, as the work was originally composed as the slow movement to his first string quartet, a fitting setting for such a melody to be found, though this movement was later expanded to an orchestral setting. The Saint-Saëns, which was originally composed for violin and orchestra, has been adopted for cello and piano so that Elliot and I will be able to finish our program with this larger-than-life work!”

What is the most memorable/enjoyable musical experience that you have had to date ~ either your own performance or that of others? Elliot: “A few years ago, I watched Martha Argerich perform Prokofiev’s 3rd piano concerto at Carnegie Hall. It has always been a dream of mine to watch Argerich play live, especially that concerto in which her recordings are considered legendary. I remember seeing that specific concert on the Carnegie Hall website calendar and seeing that it had been sold out for months. I would periodically check the website in hopes that someone would return their ticket; however, because Argerich had not performed at Carnegie Hall for over a decade, no one would give one up. The morning of the concert, I went to the box office to see if anyone had returned tickets, and thankfully, they had one ticket. It was definitely one of the most expensive tickets I’ve ever purchased ($170) for a single concert, and it wasn’t a great ticket, either (I sat almost at the back of the hall). “Throughout the entire perfor-

What would you like the audience to take away from hearing this program? Elliot: “I think both solo piano works really put a spotlight on human emotion, and both composers try to capture the subtleties of these emotions.” Sterling: “The Beethoven sonata features his late period peculiarities, mainly these immediate switches between serene and tumultuous tempers, which in turn evoke both soothing and boisterous moods throughout. The Tchaikovsky ‘Andante cantabile’ is a famous tune that epitomizes his ability to write 66

mance, I was in complete awe. Argerich commanded that concert like she could play it in her sleep. She played the entirety with such ease, barely looking at the keyboard for the most part. The riveting energy of the hall and the audience is something I still remember to this day.” Sterling: “I recently had the honor of performing Tchaikovsky’s ‘Rococo Variations’ with the LA Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl during the Tchaikovsky Spectacular, one of their most popular events of the year. This stunning amphitheater is a truly unique concert venue, as it not only seats upwards of 17,000, but also features a variety of music from artists such as Stephen Marley, Billie Eilish, and classical musicians such as myself! The incredibly affordable tickets and informal setting of the Bowl work extraordinarily well to bring in a number of audience members that may not be frequent concertgoers. The excitement and energy of the sold-out show at such a venue were palpable with deafening silences during cadenza sections of the ‘Variations,’ as well as whistles

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or vegetables into pieces and then cook them quickly on the stove in a bit of hot oil. Any large, deep skillet will do for cooking. Don’t crowd the pan, and keep the food moving. Prepare everything before you begin. Store the chopped ingredients in zip-lock plastic bags in the refrigerator.

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and meat eaters will all enjoy these recipes. There are many great meat substitutes on the market, and you can swap out the meat in each recipe to suit the vegetarian in the house. That way it is a winwin for everyone! Whether made with meat or without, each recipe is warm, comforting and filling.

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FAJITA-STYLE CHICKEN or MEAT SUBSTITUTE CHILI Makes 6 serving 1 T. olive oil 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced diagonally, or your favorite meat substitute 2 large white onions, thinly sliced 2 large red peppers, seeded and cut into slices 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, drained and rinsed 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) diced tomatoes 2 T. chili powder 1 t. ground cumin 1 t. dried oregano 1 t. salt Optional: tortillas, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, jalapeños

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6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 2 pounds beef brisket or add another favorite meat substitute, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 large green bell peppers, seeded and diced 1 can (28 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes 2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce 1/4 cup chili powder

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Tidewater Kitchen 1 T. sweet paprika 2 t. ground cumin 1-1/2 t. kosher salt 1/4 t. cayenne pepper 6 cups cooked Texmati Rice 1-1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend Chopped scallions and red onion for topping Coat slow cooker bowl with olive oil. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef or meat substitute, onions and garlic, and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place in a slow cooker. Add remaining olive oil and the brisket to the skillet; cook 4-5 minutes per side until it’s browned. Add to slow cooker. Stir in green peppers, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt and cayenne. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours. Serve with rice and Mexican cheese blend. Garnish with scallions and red onion if desired

1 large white onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 yellow peppers, sliced and diced 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped 2 t. ancho chili powder 1 t. dried oregano 1 t. ground cumin 1/2 t. kosher salt 2 cans (15 oz.) each cannellini (white) beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (15-1/4 oz.) white shoepeg corn, drained 2 T. lime juice 1/2 cup cilantro leaves Cornbread Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken or meat substitute, onion and garlic. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add to the slow cooker. Stir in broth, peppers, jalapeño, ancho chili powder, oregano, cum-

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in and salt. Mash 1 can of beans to thicken the chili and stir in with remaining can of beans and the corn. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5 hours. Stir in lime juice and cilantro. Serve with cornbread.

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CARIBBEAN PORK or MEAT SUBSTITUTE and MANGO CHILI Makes 6 servings 2 T. olive oil 2 pounds pork shoulder or meat substitute, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces 2 cups seeded and diced plum tomatoes (about 6) 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce 1 T. chili powder

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4 cups cauliflower florets ~ half of a head 2 cups frozen corn, thawed 1 large zucchini, cut into 1-inch dice 1 sweet summer squash, cut into 1-inch dice 1 sweet orange pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch dice 2 ribs celery, sliced 1 cup pearled barley 1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Cook in two batches if necessary. Drain and add to slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, paprika, cinnamon and all-spice. Cover and cook on high for 5 1/2 hours. Stir in beans and mango during last 15 minutes. Garnish with lime and mango. Serve with Coconut Rice.

Coat bottom of slow cooker with olive oil. Add 3 cups of vegetable juice, chili powder, salt, oregano, cumin, onion and garlic. Stir in cauliflower, corn, zucchini, squash, sweet peper, celery and barley. Cover and cook on high for about 4 hours or low for 6 hours. During last 30 minutes of cooking time, stir in remaining 1 cup vegetable juice, beans and spinach. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

COCONUT RICE Makes 6 servings In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups rice, 1 can (13 oz.) coconut milk, 1-1/2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil and cover. Simmer over low heat 15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. SPICY VEGETABLE and BARLEY CHILI Makes 6 servings 2 T. olive oil 4 cups low-sodium spicy vegetable juice 2 T. chili powder 1-1/4 t. salt 1 t. dried oregano 1 t. ground cumin 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped

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Caroline County – A Perspective Caroline County is the very definition of a rural community. For more than 300 years, the county’s economy has been based on “market” agriculture. Caroline County was created in 1773 from Dorchester and Queen Anne’s counties. The county was named for Lady Caroline Eden, the wife of Maryland’s last colonial governor, Robert Eden (1741-1784). Denton, the county seat, was situated on a point between two ferry boat landings. Much of the business district in Denton was wiped out by the fire of 1863. Following the Civil War, Denton’s location about fifty miles up the Choptank River from the Chesapeake Bay enabled it to become an important shipping point for agricultural products. Denton became a regular port-ofcall for Baltimore-based steamer lines in the latter half of the 19th century. Preston was the site of three Underground Railroad stations during the 1840s and 1850s. One of those stations was operated by Harriet Tubman’s parents, Benjamin and Harriet Ross. When Tubman’s parents were exposed by a traitor, she smuggled them to safety in Wilmington, Delaware. Linchester Mill, just east of Preston, can be traced back to 1681, and possibly as early as 1670. The mill is the last of 26 water-powered mills to operate in Caroline County and is currently being restored. The long-term goals include rebuilding the millpond, rehabilitating the mill equipment, restoring the miller’s dwelling, and opening the historic mill on a scheduled basis. Federalsburg is located on Marshyhope Creek in the southern-most part of Caroline County. Agriculture is still a major portion of the industry in the area; however, Federalsburg is rapidly being discovered and there is a noticeable influx of people, expansion and development. Ridgely has found a niche as the “Strawberry Capital of the World.” The present streetscape, lined with stately Victorian homes, reflects the transient prosperity during the countywide canning boom (1895-1919). Hanover Foods, formerly an enterprise of Saulsbury Bros. Inc., for more than 100 years, is the last of more than 250 food processors that once operated in the Caroline County region. Points of interest in Caroline County include the Museum of Rural Life in Denton, Adkins Arboretum near Ridgely, and the Mason-Dixon Crown Stone in Marydel. To contact the Caroline County Office of Tourism, call 410-479-0655 or visit their website at www.tourcaroline.com. 79

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Gardeners think of white, pink, red, purple and various bicolor varieties of petunias. How about a yellow petunia? One of two 2022 All-American Selections (AAS) ~ allamericaselections.org ~ is the yellow petunia “Bee’s Knees.” This new variety of petunia is one of the twelve 2022 AAS winners and a Gold Medal Winner.

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Tomatoes are the number-one vegetable that gardeners like to grow. One of the AAS’s 2022 winners is a new tomato named Tomato Purple Zebra F1. It has a unique purple-red coloration. This variety reminds me of the Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomato. Since I now grow in raised beds and containers, I am always looking for vegetable varieties that I can grow in small spaces. Purple Zebra F1 will do well as a container plant. According to the AAS, the Purple Zebra F1 “tomato” is a fun new addition to striped tomatoes, producing tomatoes that are rich with 86

door gardening efforts. During the milder days of February, we can get outside and work. Outside, when the weather is okay, prune hybrid tea roses and Knock Out Roses©, removing old canes and lowering the plant to a height of 12-15 inches. Apply a fertilizer heavy in potassium (K) to care for rose bushes

now. Apply a drop of white glue or a thumbtack to the end of fresh-cut canes to prevent borers from moving into the cut stem. Apply a dormant spray of limesulfur and dormant oil before active growth appears. Clean up rose beds, discard old foliage and pieces of canes, and remove old mulch with weeds. Reapply a fresh layer of mulch to the rose beds. Don’t forget that the branches of forsythia, pussy willow, quince, spirea and dogwood can be forced for indoor bloom. Make long, slanted cuts when collecting the branches and place the stems in a vase of water. Change the water every four days. They should bloom in about three weeks. You can also force the

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cuttings of apple, peach and cherries into bloom this month.

While you are working on your ornamental trees and shrubs, take time to clean them up. Remove any bagworm “Christmas ornaments” on your cedars and other narrowleafed evergreens. This will reduce the population of this pest for this year. Each of the bags contains 500 to 1,000 eggs that will hatch out later this spring. Prune out any dead or diseased branches and stems and remove diseased leaves and insect eggs. If you have bramble plant-

This two-year pattern is typical of all brambles, with the exception of the fall-fruiting raspberries such as Heritage. The cane growth and fruiting are similar in these, but compressed so that fruiting begins during the first growing season. The f lower buds are initiated on the top third of the primocane, 88

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preparing for the vegetable garden by making labels for your spring garden. Plastic milk jugs or bleach bottles cut in strips 1 inch by 6 or 7 inches work well. Use permanent markers to write on them. Don’t forget to start building up your supply of gardening aids, such as plastic milk jugs for hot caps and orange juice cans to make guards to stop cutworms. Now is the time to check last year’s inventory of leftover vegetable seeds.

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Among shoppers on Cambridge’s busy Race Street in 1920, the Butlers were easily overlooked: a middle-aged couple going about their business, the wife a diminutive silver-haired lady. Actually, aside from Queen Victoria, this small woman was the most famous in the world. The queen had come to see her. Victoria’s son, the Prince of Wales, invited the couple to shoot at “dear old Sandringham,” the 20,000-acre estate where he indulged his love of genteel blood sport. “Annie Oakley,” Mrs. Frank Butler, enjoyed visiting royalty, but she never forgot her roots. Growing up, Phoebe Ann Mozee suffered grinding poverty. She was born in western Ohio in 1860, then known as “the wilds.” The Mozees were Quakers, subsistence farmers. At five, Annie lost her father, who left her mother with seven children, aged fifteen to two. Mother lost the farm, then lost her eldest, Mary, to tuberculosis. She sold their cow, Pink, to pay for Mary’s doctor and burial. At nine, Annie went to the Edington family, supervisors of the county poorhouse. From there she was hired away, supposedly to help

tend a baby, but her assigned chores grew and grew. One evening, when Annie dozed off over the mending basket, the wife struck her and locked her outside in the snow. Fearful upon hearing her husband returning, she brought Annie in by the fire. After two years of differing abuses by the couple Annie named “the wolves,” she escaped, reaching the train station hungry and shivering. A stranger, seeing the pre-teen child’s obvious distress, bought her food and a ticket 97

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Annie Oakley home. She never knew his name but prayed for him daily. In her unfinished memoir, Annie describes her worst fear materializing when the “he-wolf” appeared in her schoolroom: “I just screamed, ‘No.’ . . . He took me by the arm, twisting it until I almost fainted with pain, and dragged me through the door.” Forcing Annie onto his wagon, he sped away, but needed to pass the Edington house in his f light. . . . “I planned to turn a back somersault and leap just as he reached the gate. But it wasn’t necessary. I saw a six foot two figure in the road, Frank Edington.” Feigning

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ignorance, Mr. Edington appeared to assume they were stopping for dinner and sent Annie in the house while he saw to the horses. Once safely upstairs, she said, “I told Auntie my whole story and I had Auntie unbutton my little dress and look at the scars on my back where the ‘Wolves’ struck me. “Auntie took me downstairs. The Wolf arose and said, ‘Well, we must be going. We have a long way to go. Come, Annie!’” Mrs. Edington told him to go and be thankful he’d escaped her husband, “but this child remains right here.” Clenching his fists, the he-wolf said, “She ain’t yourn.” Just then, the muscular farm supervisor filled the doorway, saying, “Your team is ready.” The

he-wolf left. Annie wrote, “That night I slept untroubled for the first time in long months.” Fearful of predictably going to her mother’s, she stayed with the Edingtons, learning to sew for the orphans. She saved her seamstress wages, resolving to take control of her own life. From earliest childhood, she and her brother had trailed the woods together. When she could heft their father’s muzzle-loader, her first shot’s recoil broke her nose, but her innate skill quickly became apparent. When she left the Edingtons, a teen wise beyond her years, she resumed the work she loved: providing for her family’s table. She aimed for head-shots on

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Annie Oakley an arena, her long chestnut hair f lying in the breeze. As she dismounted, her athleticism animated every movement. Annie’s special gift was not seeming to aim, only to point and shoot. Shotgun, pistol or rif le. Target, trap or gimmick shot. Left-handed or right. Face-to or at mirrored ref lection. Hitting aces dead center or splitting their profiles. Afoot or riding a bicycle or horse (sidesaddle, never astride). Exiting an arena, she gave a saucy little kick and left audiences agape. Arriving at each destination, Wild West cast members paraded into town from the railyard to the showground: Rough Riders, cow-

boys and Sioux, plus horses, buffalo, elk and mules. One chilly day, Annie saw a wide-eyed youngster shivering as he watched the parade. She stopped her wagon, got down to wrap him in her shawl, and pressed money into his hand. Reputedly, she gave away much of a $150 weekly salary. She said, “If I ever spend one dollar foolishly, I see the tear-stained faces of little helpless children, beaten as I was.” Before Annie joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, Sioux Chief Sitting Bull had asked to adopt her after seeing her stage performance. He felt Annie was touched by a higher power. She was the age of his late daughter. Later he left the reservation to

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tour brief ly with Wild West. Annie observed him giving to urchins and shared his confusion at a “civilization” that neglected its young. Sitting Bull returned home before long, saying the noise and multitude of men sickened him. Had Annie finished writing her memoir, she could have filled volumes with travel adventures. On one European trip, the Wild West’s animals and cast of 750 were adrift in the mid-Atlantic for more than two days in a rudderless ship. But that wasn’t the trauma Annie said turned her hair white overnight. As the show headed for Danville, Virginia, in 1901, a freight train pulled into their train’s path. The two engines entwined, derailing

and splintering wooden cars. Many people were injured, but none fatally. Frank carried Annie from their overturned car, unconscious and partially paralyzed, to eventually recover after spinal surgery. Dead and distressed animals were trapped inside or strewn along the track. Cody told his cowboys, “Get your guns and we’ll do what we have to do.” He lost a hundred horses, including his personal mount, Ole Pap. Only two horses survived, one of which Cody gave to the crash site’s owner, who housed and fed the crew in his barn and pastured surviving animals until Cody could provide for them. In her early forties, barely recovered, Annie received another blow

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that would consume the rest of the decade. In 1903, multi-millionaire William Randolph Hearst’s newspapers headlined a story that An-

nie was jailed in Chicago for selling a man’s trousers to support her cocaine habit. Annie and Frank were actually in New Jersey. Jailed in Chicago was a burlesque performer stage-named Any Oakley. Careless newspapers picked up the story nationwide. Feeling she was again losing control of her life, Annie said, “The story nearly killed me.” Raised in Quaker traditions and protective of her image, she couldn’t endure being labeled a drug addict (not to mention a bur-

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and Frank agreed to curtail their travels. Having enjoyed playing Cambridge, they opted to build a house on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Annie is remembered for three specifications: the kitchen sink shouldn’t be too high; closets shouldn’t protrude into rooms; and a deck should overlook the Choptank. When completed, the Hambrooks Bay home befitted a five-foot-tall woman, accustomed to living out of a trunk, who loved to hunt waterfowl. Annie and Frank enjoyed the company of kindred spirits. Cambridge sportsmen gravitated to Samuel Hubbard’s Hardware, where the Butlers were welcome

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Annie Oakley additions. One day the unassuming lady brought in a basket full of medals, saying she was “tired of carting ’em around.” She wanted them melted for their metal value. Among the down-and-outs she helped was Bill Cody, ruined after the train disaster. Admittedly no homemaker, a restless Annie said, “For me sitting still is harder than any kind of work.” The Butlers performed benefits for an actors’ home, Girl Scouts and the Red Cross. During World War I, they frequently traveled entertaining troops. They wintered at a hotel in Pinehurst, North Carolina, where Annie instructed ladies to handle firearms. Advocating confidence and selfpossession through shooting, she prepared women for self-defense, likely haunted by memories of the he-wolf. The Butlers sold their Cambridge house in 1922. Later that year, they were passengers in a Florida car accident. After weeks

recuperating from a fractured hip and ankle, Annie left nursing care walking with a heavy brace. As her health declined, the Butlers returned to Annie’s birthplace. She died among family on November 3, 1926 of pernicious anemia. Frank died 18 days later. In tribute, Oklahoma humorist Will Rogers said of Annie, “I heard cowboys who had traveled with the Buffalo Bill show speak of her almost in reverence. They loved her. She was a marvelous woman--kindest-hearted, most thoughtful, a wonderful Christian woman.” Forty-some years ago, A.M. Foley swapped the Washington, D.C., business scene for a writing life on Elliott Island, Maryland. Tidewater Times has kindly published portions of one upcoming work, Chesapeake Bay Island Hopping, along with other regional musings. Foley’s published works are described at www.HollandIslandBook.com.

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Oxford Business Association ♥ February Calendar ♥ Oxford Museum - Audio walking tour is a great way to spend an afternoon. Info at www.oxfordmuseummd.org, 100 S. Morris St., 410 226-0101 Caronna Estate Sales - online auction at caronnacollections.com. Jam Session - Bring your instrument or voice and come jam with musical friends. Free. Proof of vaccination and masks required. Every Monday @ 6 p.m., Oxford Community Center. Yoga with Susie Hurley. Mondays @ 1 p.m. and Saturdays @ 9:30 a.m. Pre-registration required. $20/class or $150/10 classes. Oxford Community Center, oxfordcc.org. Proof of vaccination and masks required. Steady and Strong with Janet Pfeffer - A 45-minute class for adults who seek enhanced core and muscle strength as well as better balance. Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 10 a.m. Pre-registration required. $10/class, $80/10 classes. Oxford Community Center, oxfordcc.org. Proof of vaccination and masks required. 2/2 or 2/8 – Valentine Heart Painting Class - Learn how to use Dixie Belle chalk mineral paint to paint and seal a decorative heart plaque to display in your home. Heart measures approx. 9” across. All materials provided. 10 a.m. – noon, $30. The Treasure Chest, 111 S. Morris St. Limited class size, masks required. For more info or sign up, go to www.treasurechestoxford.com or call 410-924-8817. 2/9, 16 & 23 – Conversations on Race Series – An American Dilemma – A Chesapeake Forum and the Oxford Community Center presentation. 2/9 – Dr. Margaret Anderson will discuss her book “Getting Smart About Race’; 2/16 – Constance Morris Hope will discuss the Language of Racism; 2/23 – A Community Panel will discuss what local organizations are doing related to racial inequality in our area. All sessions will be offered in-person at the Oxford Community Center (limited attendance, proof of vaccination and masks required) or via Zoom. 12:30 – 2 p.m. $30. For more information and to register, go to https://chesapeakeforum.org/course/conversations-on-race-an-american-dilemma/ 2/16 - Beginner Chalk Mineral Paint Class – Learn how to use Dixie Belle chalk mineral paint and sealers to paint furniture, picture frames, home décor items too! You will be painting practice boards, applying paints, glazes & sealers. All materials provided. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., $45. The Treasure Chest, 111 S. Morris St. Limited class size, masks required. For more info or sign up, go to www.treasurechestoxford.com or call 410-924-8817. 2/24 - Bring Your Own Piece Furniture Painting Class – Bring a small piece such as a small table, plant stand, footstool, picture frame, bread box and learn how to paint it with Chalk Mineral paint. Includes 8 oz. jar paint and 8 oz. sealer for you to keep. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., $65. The Treasure Chest, 111 S. Morris St. Limited class size, masks required. For more info or sign up, go to www.treasurechestoxford.com or call 410-924-8817. Pope’s Tavern will reopen on February 10 with Valentine’s special all weekend. Robert Morris Inn reopening in February. Oxford Ferry and Capsize Restaurant closed for the season. See you in the Spring! Check restaurant and shop websites or Facebook for updated hours.

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Masters of Change Dina and Derick Daly Building African American Minds (BAAM) by Tracey F. Johns I’m immediately struck by how busy Dina and Derick Daly of Easton, Maryland, are when I meet them in their office to learn more about them and the non-profit they founded, Building African American Minds (BAAM). In between introductions, Derick is reviewing a detailed financial statement on his

computer screen and answering calls, while Dina’s cell phone dings like a song as text messages with birthday greetings arrive from family and friends. They’ve just come back from a birthday luncheon at Genesis Restaurant for Dina with their son Kendrick and Romont Fletcher,

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Masters of Change who works alongside Derick. Both of their sons, Kendrick and Andrew, are graduates of the University of Maryland’s Clark School of Engineering. Kendrick lives in Easton, is a mechanical engineer and serves as BAAM’s athletic director. He and Dina are also new Rotary Club of Easton members. Andrew has a home in Easton and works in civil engineering with Michael Baker International. One of the first things I notice is how Dina and Derick look at each other when speaking to one another. Their 35+ years of shared love and admiration can be seen and felt in the space that travels

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Masters of Change between their eyes. Watching this is witnessing something soft, endearing and mindful. Their shared passion for being role models and change agents is also palpable in the way they speak about the impact of their work for the girls and boys enrolled in BA AM’s academic and athletic programs. Dina and Derick met while in undergraduate studies at Boston’s Suffolk University, with Dina later earning her master’s in social work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore and Derick earning an MBA from Wilmington University. Their diplomas are proudly displayed in the office,

along with photos of their family. Now, they are a power couple who combine her passion for social change with his passion for financial success to create a growing place for mentoring, education and advancement for many of our most at-risk individuals. “When I was in school, I said, ‘I’m going to find the most attractive, smartest woman in the entire college, and I’m going marry her and grow with her,” said Derick. One day while in the cafeteria he spotted Dina ~ a senior and former “Miss Chelsea” of Chelsea High School in Chelsea, Mass. They quickly became friends and began their history together. Dina and her parents immigrat-

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33 years ago, visits to Dina’s sister in Federalsburg and career moves in social services and accounting led them to Talbot County. They launched BAAM, a grassroots effort, in 2005. Now, the non-profit has a brand new, state-of-the-art athletic cen-

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ter that was completed in December 2019 on Easton’s Jowite Street. The site’s amenities extend beyond athletics to include large projection screens, hardwood basketball floors and a Bose sound system for future community gatherings at the center. BAAM also provides after-school tutoring services for Easton Elementary School students. A new $5.9 million BAAM Academic Center is scheduled to break ground in 2022, with state government, private foundations and individual donors helping to finance the capital investment. The new facility will be adjacent to the athletic center, creating a “BAAM Campus” and will bring BAAM’s learning services inhouse while expanding program-

ming to include not only all children but also the adults in their lives and the community at large. “We tell our participants, once you come to BAAM for a day or even an hour,” says Dina, “you’re a part of BAAM for life. That sense of belonging, of someone having your back, that can really change a person’s life.” Dina intimately understands the challenges facing students and families today after a career spent in social services, including her work as the director of Caroline County Social Services. She recently retired and took over as BAAM’s executive director after Derick stepped down from the position to focus on other projects.

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Masters of Change Derick spent most of his life in accounting, including working at Orion Safety Products in Easton. He says he liked it, but it wasn’t his passion. He feels the same way about his days playing the trumpet and piano as a young child. But numbers, finances and success are all part of Derick’s toolbox of talents, and many of the drivers behind BAAM’s success. “As a numbers guy, I wanted to drill down even further to see where BAAM stood on the entire Eastern Shore,” Derick wrote in a recent Facebook post. “BAAM is

ranked 21st out of 1,010 non-profits on the Eastern Shore of Maryland when ranked by total assets. 17 years ago, we started with just a dream. God is amazing!!!” BAAM has traditionally focused its programming on young African American males because they are at higher risk for increasing academic failure as they progress through the school system. BAAM identifies first-grade African American males at risk for failure and then addresses socioeconomic barriers that inhibit their ability to learn effectively and provides academic enrichment in a safe, caring and structured environment.

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BAAM is now expanding its programming to support the needs and interests of girls in the community. B.A.A.M. for Girls was established in 2021 with a mission to value positivity, self-worth, integrity and intelligence while encouraging girls to think independently ~ for themselves and for the world around them.

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Snakes in the Kitchen by Rick Klepfer

My wife and I live in what I would call an urban area. Our old house is situated in the historic district of Cambridge and is about a hundred yards or so from the banks of the Choptank River. The houses are close together with small yards. As such, we don’t generally see much in the way of wildlife. There is a pole with an osprey nest atop it, just offshore from the end of our street, and we do see the occasional raccoon scurrying along in our back alley. There are, of course

squirrels by the hundreds, but we don’t think of them so much as wildlife as urban interlopers. The most common animal on our street is the cat, both feral and domestic; they prowl the street at all hours and frequently nap on our porch chairs in the early mornings ~ taking in the sunshine that warms the east-facing side of our house. All of this sits well with my wife, who prefers experiencing the natural world through Nature on PBS. She doesn’t limit her aversion to

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Snakes critters to just marsupials or rodents, she is unwilling to share our home with anything other than humans, and even some of those are questionable. A spider spotted on the ceiling will elicit a demand that I escort it to a location outside, and at a suitable distance from our house so that the chances of it reentering are reduced to near zero. So, it was with less than intent interest that I became aware of unsettling noises emanating from our kitchen. I am very adept at ignoring such signals until absolutely forced to respond. But when a restatement of the situation was screamed up the stairs at me, I realized that

something out of the ordinary was happening. “SNAKE!” came the cry, and an emotion-filled cry it was. Perceptive as I am, I recognized the situation as “out of the ordinary” and ran down the stairs to see if we had alligators or dragons. No, we did indeed have a snake. I had never envisioned this as a possibility. For one thing, we had never seen a snake anywhere in Cambridge. How could our first encounter with one be in our kitchen? But there it was ~ a well-nourished and active snake that measured nearly five feet in length, as gauged by the twelve-inch tiles of the f loor. It slithered about the room, perhaps searching for a place to slip

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Snakes into that would be difficult for me to retrieve him from. I needed to do something quickly ~ but what? Was this a venomous snake? I had no idea. He had a diamond pattern of scales down his entire length; this didn’t seem a good sign. A quick Google search revealed that what we had was a water snake ~ not particularly dangerous, and

probably a recent denizen of the nearby riverbank. Regardless, any snake, venomous or not, had to be removed. Being an experienced husband, I recognized a few things immediately. First, my wife was not going to contribute much to getting rid of the snake. Second, being the alleged man of the house, it would be my job to eliminate the problem ~ and quickly. And third ~ I really didn’t want to have to deal with a snake. I pondered desperately to devise a way to get the snake out, without having his fangs sink into any part of me. I decided to try a trash bin. Leaving my wife with the duty of keeping an eye on the movements

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Snakes of the snake, I sprinted outside and grabbed one of the big trash barrels that we use for recyclables. Fearing that I had taken too long to drag it into the house, I was relieved, strangely, to see the snake still ranging about the f loor of the kitchen. To my amazement, I was able to get my wife to see the wisdom of us now working together and for her to hold the barrel while I tried to herd the snake into it. This was not as easy as I had hoped ~ snakes are very adept at shapeshifting, dodging and perceiving that the humans chasing them are scared witless. With many false attempts, we

finally got the snake fully under the upturned trash bin. Now what to do? My wife had the brilliant idea to slip something under the rim of the barrel to contain the snake while he was escorted out. A slab of cardboard, just dumped out from the same recycle bin, was put into service. Of course, just getting the serpent out was not adequate ~ what was to prevent him from coming back in? I would have to carry the snake-filled can to the car, drive him out to the farm fields outside of town and release him in some place that he would find more to his liking than our kitchen. This was done, and I was glad to see him slide into the high grass and out of our lives.

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We had the concurrent feelings of relief and satisfaction of a job well done ~ and with no casualties. I returned to my study to resume my work for the day ~ when I was again assailed by screams from the kitchen. “THERE’S ANOTHER ONE!” Damn ~ how was this possible? I again ran downstairs to find a similar, but not

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exact replica of our morning’s entertainment slithering about the kitchen. “Why me?” I implored to whomever is the patron saint of snakes. One would hope that experience with one snake might make an encounter with a second one less harrowing, but this was hardly the case. This doppelganger of the first snake was identical, except that it was lumpier and chunkier. A quick check on watersnakes.com, or some such website, revealed that the newcomer was most likely a pregnant lady snake. This discovery intensified our desire to get the damsel out before she filled the whole house with her offspring.

This lady was not so accommodating as her lay-about husband. She spooked and retreated up under the oven. I feared that we had lost our opportunity to catch her but decided to wait to see if she reappeared. Sure enough, a quarter hour later, I saw her head tentatively peeking down from the

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Snakes cabinet, swaying about to better get the lay of the house. I admit that this maneuver gave me the creeps. I had visions of our failing to catch the thing and then I would lie awake nights, terrified that it might drop down next to me as I slept. I say “I” because under those circumstances, my wife would have moved out until I could produce photographic and notarized proof that all snakes were gone. Despite the dire circumstances of round-\ two of the contest between us and the snakes, I could not cajole my wife into reenlistment in the barrel holding task.

Happily, my cross-street neighbor, Pete, appeared carrying a long stick. Together, we corralled Mrs. Snake into the barrel and set it aside in the back room. I felt proud and accomplished that we had made another successful capture. I went out to prepare the car for transport two. When I returned, I was shocked to find that there was no longer a snake in the bin. Where could it have gone? I looked anxiously about the room and prayed that my wife wouldn’t notice we were missing a snake. I took a closer look into the barrel ~ and was relieved to see that the black-hued snake had coiled itself perfectly around the black bottom of the

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Snakes barrel and was nearly invisible. I made haste to get the thing out of the house and on its transition from a city snake to a country snake. I should have thought this through more thoroughly, but time seemed to be of the essence. I placed the snake barrel into the back cargo area of the car and headed off. No sooner had I gotten onto Race Street than I saw, in the rear-view mirror, a snake rising up out of the barrel like a cobra responding to a snake charmer’s f lute. I made a screeching stop in the road, jumped out of the car and ran back to open the tailgate before the snake could

slither down into some inaccessible crevice of the car. No sooner had I done this, but the snake slid down on the pavement and sidled off between the buildings lining the street. Perhaps this snake was as relieved

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to be free of us as I was of seeing the last of her. I was a bit disappointed that I couldn’t attempt to reunite the loving snake couple, but only for a brief moment. This is just what snakes must deal with when they come into our house uninvited. When I got home, I was relieved to be done with the whole affair ~ except for the ensuing days during which, under the direction of my wife, I sealed up every possible niche that might accommodate a snake. The crevice-sealing operation was followed by a dusting of f lour over the f loor to see if any snake tracks would appear in the ensuing days. The white coating never showed any scalloped-

shaped snake marks and was swept up after a week or so. The snake relocation project has been completed for some time, but we still have the uncontrollable need to check the f loor for snakes every time we go into the kitchen. So far, so good. Rick Klepfer is an avid sailor, oarsman and traveler and has written about his sailing adventures, including such places as the Norwegian Arctic, the Southern Caribbean, the South China Sea and the Coast of Maine. He now resides in Cambridge.

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Queen Anne’s County The history of Queen Anne’s County dates back to the earliest Colonial settlements in Maryland. Small hamlets began appearing in the northern portion of the county in the 1600s. Early communities grew up around transportation routes, the rivers and streams, and then roads and eventually railroads. Small towns were centers of economic and social activity and evolved over the years from thriving centers of tobacco trade to communities boosted by the railroad boom. Queenstown was the original county seat when Queen Anne’s County was created in 1706, but that designation was passed on to Centreville in 1782. It’s location was important during the 18th century, because it is near a creek that, during that time, could be navigated by tradesmen. A hub for shipping and receiving, Queenstown was attacked by English troops during the War of 1812. Construction of the Federal-style courthouse in Centreville began in 1791 and is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in the state of Maryland. Today, Centreville is the largest town in Queen Anne’s County. With its relaxed lifestyle and tree-lined streets, it is a classic example of small town America. The Stevensville Historic District, also known as Historic Stevensville, is a national historic district in downtown Stevensville, Queen Anne’s County. It contains roughly 100 historic structures, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located primarily along East Main Street, a portion of Love Point Road, and a former section of Cockey Lane. The Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center in Chester at Kent Narrows provides and overview of the Chesapeake region’s heritage, resources and culture. The Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center serves as Queen Anne’s County’s official welcome center. Queen Anne’s County is also home to the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center (formerly Horsehead Wetland Center), located in Grasonville. The CBEC is a 500-acre preserve just 15 minutes from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded in the area. Embraced by miles of scenic Chesapeake Bay waterways and graced with acres of pastoral rural landscape, Queen Anne’s County offers a relaxing environment for visitors and locals alike. For more information about Queen Anne’s County, visit www.qac.org. 139

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Chapter 3: Patient Mary The bus smelled bad. Isha caught herself, complaining about something so insignificant. Where she could have ended up would have smelled a lot worse, among other things. At least the bus was warm and not too crowded. She was in a window seat, well screened by a large woman beside her on the aisle. Not that it really mattered. She felt safe. Over the past three weeks, she had not sensed a single thread reaching out in her direction. She couldn’t believe there hadn’t been something, some little detail that had given them a tiny lead. But apparently not. Maybe they simply didn’t care, or had other things to do. And they had Mitch ~ had him for murder, smoking gun and all. Who was she, after all, compared to that prize fool. She’d been at the Chelsea Hotel for three weeks, three incredibly boring weeks that had felt like three months. Probably too soon to feel safe, clean or ignored, but Isha’s small ration of patience was getting stretched, and she was run-

ning low on money. She couldn’t wait any longer. At first she’d thought it would be so much better if it had been summer, or even spring, but it turned out that winter, aside from the rotten weather, did have its advantages for what she had in mind. She hadn’t done anything at the Chelsea except plan, sleep, plan and eat her light meals. The Chelsea, long known as a haven for artists, musicians, actors and various minor celebrities who wanted to be left alone, had been the perfect choice. She’d been hit on a few times, something she was used to, but her quietly expressed lack of interest served to quickly send the wannabes packing, and with apologies. The Chelsea aura was that powerful. She’d left the hotel infrequently, happy to take her meals in the restaurant at odd hours. Isha looked quite different. She’d had her hair dyed blonde in a salon near the hotel, used a foundation cream to lighten her lovely tan complexion, and was always cautious. Bulky

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“What’s happened?’ the driver inquired gently. “I’ve been left,” Isha said, chokjust done. Isha was on him. “Oh, my God, I am so sorry, oh, my, please ing back a sob. “Abandoned. We had forgive me, that was so stupid, wait, a fight. Awful. Never mind. I’m very I’ll get some napkins. . .” She walked sorry.” “Is there someone you can call? quickly around the corner to a cream and sugar stand. There was Sister. A brother?” “California.” Isha’s smile was nothing for the driver to do but folwan. low. He was done for at that point. The driver paused. “I could drop The driver was in his 50s, a fitlooking man in khaki trousers, you somewhere. I’m headed north, short, well-worn L.L. Bean boots, toward Larchmont, New York.” Isha knew. The Larchmont Yacht and what had to be an imported shearling quilted car coat. He had a Club sticker on the Rover was why weathered look about him. Isha at- she had picked this guy. No sense tacked the coffee stains on his coat prolonging it. “Could you? Yes, that with a bundle of napkins while talk- would be a great help.” “I’m Cameron. ing a blue streak. “I Dogs scared her, if the Cam.” He offered his am so sorry. I really truth were known. hand. lost it, please forgive “Mary,” she said, me, I am frantic, I She avoided them. taking it. don’t usually throw In the car, Isha met Chum, Cammy telephone at people, really I don’t, oh, my God. . .” The driver, eron’s black Labrador. Isha wasn’t who was yet to utter a word, stepped keen on dogs. A dog had never been away, retrieved Isha’s phone and part of her life. Dogs scared her, if the truth were known. She avoided handed it to her. “You okay?” he asked, quite en- them. Chum was a big dog, but, like gaged by this frenzied, tasty bundle most Labs, he was easy with people. Friendly. He welcomed Isha to the of energy he had encountered. Isha kept at the spilled coffee car with a warm muzzle to her neck with a new bunch of napkins. “Oh, as she sat down. She gave a little yes, fine . . .” she paused. “No, actu- shriek. Cameron chuckled, then ally, no, I’m not okay. Oh, my God, suggested to Chum that he lie down. what a mess.” She stopped, the ball Chum did. They talked. Isha related a sordid of soggy napkins clutched in her fist, looking dazed as the impos- tale of a shaky relationship that had sibility of her situation seemed to totally come to grief over a threeday Christmas visit to her fiancé’s take hold. 146

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and numbers ~ hence the focus on Larchmont as a stepping stone ~ broken family: how his mother was but there were going to be lots of demean as a cornered rat when she cisions required on the run. Making was drunk, which was any time she the most of opportunities would be was awake. Isha said the mother critical. was a flagrant racist who considIsha learned that Cameron had ered Isha a rotten immigrant and been to his brother’s in Cape May, hated her for trying to finesse her New Jersey, for Christmas. Nothway into the family. And his father ing special. He said he did it every was a creep, also a drunk, though year and that it was reliably bornot as bad, who was grabbing her ing. He said he could have used on the sly whenever he could, and some of her excitement and smiled how her fiancé wouldn’t believe her. again. He said he hoped she didn’t Cameron shook his head and had mind if they stopped for something to smile over what he said had to be to eat and proceeded to drive for a classic Christmas horror story, for twenty minutes off the highway on sure one of the ugliest. Isha liked wooded country roads to a place he that. She began to think this guy knew. The waitress greeted him as had potential. She “Mr. Alexander.” He Isha smiled on cue, but liked his humor, his ordered a margarisense of Christmas smelled danger and tried ta. Isha had a glass her best not to show it as a prime time for of chardonnay. She disasters and his atfound out he’d studtitude that indicated he preferred ied medicine, although it took her a cleaning up whatever milk had while to find out his specialty. spilled and getting on with it. “Veterinarian?” she finally asked. Isha’s initial, some-what vague “Probably should have been. plan had been to get a ride into Probably more fun. No. PsychiaConnecticut, work on an invita- trist.” tion to spend the night, then steal Isha smiled on cue, but smelled a car when the house was quiet, danger and tried her best not to and move on. “Mary” was suddenly show it. Of all the things he could considering other possibilities, or have been! She would have preat least being open to other options. ferred him being a cop of some sort, Her ultimate goal could be simply more in her line of manageability. stated: revenge, with Andy and But a psychiatrist! Christ. that bitch Becky as her objectives. “Practicing? she asked. How she would get there was more “Just three clients left. A fourth complicated. She had a few names who calls once in a blue moon. Too 148

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rolled up. Cameron drove through town and bore right around the many things I like to do. Boats, ski- head of the harbor, over a causeway leading to a sizable finger of ing. Can’t let work get in the way.” Isha needed a minute to think. land bearing a number of attractive She excused herself to try her fiancé homes, each of which was set on again. She picked a spot behind a several acres of manicured lawn. All half wall near the ladies room in of them had docks. There were lots Cameron’s line of sight and faked an of big trees. Cameron pulled into agitated call, letting it go on for sev- the driveway of one of the smaller eral minutes and raising her voice a houses, a handsome, two-story gray couple times before she hung up in shingled house, and hit the button to open the door of a three-car gaobvious dismay. Cameron said nothing when Isha rage. The light came on, revealing a silver Porsche, a Toyota pickup, returned to the table. “Incredible,” she said quietly, fig- kayaks hanging from the ceiling, uring it was past time for hysterics. oars leaning against the wall and a “I can’t believe it. He’s gone. Gone! variety of other gear for boats and fishing. Won’t turn back, says I seem to be in the used “I assume you are he threw my bag into girl market. Need a willing to stay here a dumpster at the new girlfriend? tonight,” Cameron next service area. said before pulling Lucky I keep my jewelry with me.” Cameron put his fork into the garage. “It seems silly to down, took a sip of his drink and go looking for a motel at this hour. I have plenty of room. If you don’t looked at her. mind. But if you do. . .” “Wow,” he said. “Thank you,” Isha said. “You are Isha gave a little shrug, picked up her glass and held it out. “Cheers,” very kind. I don’t mind.” He pulled she said, with her most winning in, let Chum out and grabbed his smile. “I seem to be on the used girl bag. Isha noted he left the keys in the ignition. market. Need a new girlfriend?” Cameron gave her a quick tour. Cameron clinked his glass with hers. “Best offer I’ve had today,” he Living room, screened porch, his study (off limits except for patients), said with a grin. They arrived in Larchmont in bathroom, mudroom and kitchen. less than an hour. It was near 9 He pulled a bag of cookies out of a p.m., and on this cold winter Sun- cabinet and offered them to her. She day night the Christmas lights were passed. He grabbed a couple and led still on, but the sidewalks had been the way upstairs. 150

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She did a little hip wiggle in front of the mirror, turned into the pro“You can bunk here,” he said. file view that stretched her sweat“My sister’s room. She lives in Flor- er, then collapsed on the bed. She ida, leaves winter things here for had a shower, crawled underneath her rare visits.” Cameron looked at the puffy down quilt and was soon Isha’s feet. “Her boots might fit you. asleep. The smell of coffee and bacon You’re about the same size. Bathroom is through here. You have a woke her. She found sweatpants and a hoodie in his sister’s things, toothbrush in your bag? If not. . .” some slippers, everything too big “I have one.” “Good. Okay. Towels are in there. but manageable, and went downShampoo, whatever. I’ll be across stairs. She tried unsuccessfully to the hall. But right now I’m going sidestep Chum, who came over to down to let Chum in, watch some greet her. “Scrambled okay? Coffee. Juice football and have a night cap. Good game tonight. Pleased to have you in the fridge. Glasses up there. Toast on the table.” join me.” “Thank you.” “Do I get one quesShe looked goddamn “Now I get one tion?” irresistible as usual. question,” Cameron “Let me guess. Am The hair, the eyes, the bod said between bites. I married? No, not “What’s really going at the moment. And no, I’m not gay. Been married twice. on?” “What do you mean?” Neither was terrible, just didn’t “What I mean is that bit in the work out. Not friends with either of them, but not enemies, either. No rest area, throwing your phone, the kids. Maybe not the marrying kind. hysterics, the fantastic story about your fiancé abandoning you, leaving Make yourself comfortable.” Listening to Cameron’s footsteps your bag in a dumpster, the sordid descending the stairs, Isha was stuff about his awful family, and slightly dumbfounded. She walked the amazing luck that you found over to the closet door and looked me heading for Larchmont, which at herself in the full-length mir- is where you needed to go. . .” Camror. Nothing was out of place. She eron was smiling. “The phone call at looked goddamn irresistible, as the restaurant was the topper. They usual. The hair, the eyes, the bod, don’t have cell reception there yet. and this guy was going to watch It’s interesting. I like it. What’s not football? She had to laugh, then re- to like about picking up this cool alized she was laughing at herself. chick in the middle of a boring 152

drive up the Turnpike after a dull Christmas, at a rest area! This stylish chick who whacks me with her phone and reels me in like a striper on an Atom Popper, the whole thing like a late Christmas present you can’t wait to open ~ and okay, here we are having eggs and bacon and a delicious cup of java. I must say the company’s good, usually it’s just Chum and me, not that he’s bad company, so I have to ask, what’s really going on here. . .Mar y?” Isha took a sip of her coffee. She knew it. Goddam psychiatrist. She made a quick decision. “Do you have room in your schedule to take me on as a patient?” “Why would I do that?”

“Because then I would be protected. You have to take an oath, right? ‘Hippo’ or something like that.” Cameron laughed. “HIPAA.” “Whatever. Will you take me on?” “I’m expensive.” “I always pay my debts.” “I imagine you do.” “Okay? Am I your patient Mary?” “That will do. Yes. Okay. You are my patient Mary.” Isha put down her fork and got up from the table. She walked around to where Cameron was sitting and put her hand on the back of his neck. “Now, would you like to open your late Christmas present?” vaughan.roger@gmail.com

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