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“Wayne Pettit was one of the most gentlemanly people I’ve ever met. He was a true country gentleman.”

— State’s Attorney Richard Fritz on the passing of former Sheriff Wayne Pettit.

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Two Fires Within 24 Hours

By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer On Wednesday Nov. 19 at 11:49 p.m., a blaze erupted at 38180 Beach Road in Coltons Point, causing $90,000 in damage to the one-story single family home.

According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the owners were identified as Ernest and Agnes Friess.

40 firefighters from the 7th District, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville and Hollywood Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the blaze, which was discovered by a neighbor.

The fire originated in the interior of the garage and subsequently spread to the vehicles – a Ford Crown Victoria and a Ford F150 – and the dwelling itself.

The blaze was brought under control in 15 minutes and a smoke alarm was present in the home, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

According to Deputy Fire Marshal McMahon, who responded to the scene, the preliminary cause of the fire remains under investigation and anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to call the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Southern Region, at 443-550-6831.

Less than 24 hours later, on Thursday Nov. 20 at 3:48 a.m., five firefighters from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, responded to 30281 Gershwin Road in Charlotte Hall.

A 1999 18’ Sea Ray Boat caught fire to its interior console, which caused $10,000 in damage and completely destroyed the boat. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the owner of the boat was identified as Donald Long and a private ambulance company, who alerted Long, reported the blaze.

According to McMahon, the fire still remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal at 443-550-6831. lauren@somdpublishing.net

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After Crime Flare Up, Westbury Looks for Solutions

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer In the space of about two months the Westbury community in Lexington Park experienced three shooting incidents, one in particular where an unknown assailant walked up to a group of women on a sidewalk, drew a gun and began firing at them.

One woman sustained a gunshot wound, but it was not life threatening, police said.

In the wake of violence, property owners there quickly sought the help of police and are now taking a more active role in winning back their neighborhood, said Nicole Timms, the community’s property manager.

She said that since the neighborhood is bounded by Pegg Road and Great Mills Road it is often used as a shortcut by pedestrians who loiter in the neighborhood and create a nuisance, Timms said. Add to that a community where neighbors were not really familiar with each other and it was a recipe for trouble.

Timms, retired from the U.S. Army, said her home was built in 2007, but they came back in 2012 after a stint in Washington, D.C. to find the neighborhood had changed after people had moved out and renters moved in.

“Nobody knew anybody,” Timms said, adding the lack of familiarity with who actually had business in the neighborhood contributed to the rash of crime.

“I think the biggest thing… was the [shooters] were from outside Westbury,” Timms said.

But in the past few weeks the residents have acted quickly to improve their neighborhood, specifically by combating trespassing.

“We have put fences up to give residents peace of mind,” Timms said.

“It’s helped with deterring that kind of traffic.”

The neighborhood has also hired off duty police officers to patrol the community at random hours and the community’s clubhouse has been transformed into a kind of substation for officers.

“That’s helped tremendously,” Timms said of the extra police presence.

The community has also worked with the State’s Attorney’s Office to enforce trespassing complaints from both pedestrians and from vehicles that continually drive through the neighborhood but before leaving would continually drive in circles.

Residents now take down license plate numbers and call police so they can issue trespass complaints, Timms said.

“They drive through now, but they don’t stay long,” she said of trespassers.

Police have yet to make any arrests in the Sept. 12 shooting of the woman on Manon Way but Crime Solvers is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Planning Dollars Coming in for News Calvert-St. Mary’s Metropolitan Planning Organization

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

Calvert and St. Mary’s counties are coming closer to finalizing the Metropolitan Planning Organization encompassing parts of Lexington Park, California, Solomons and Lusby.

Once everything is signed and in place, between $180,000 to $190,000 will be released, with another $90,000 coming in annually, said Calvert County Principal Planner Patricia J. Haddon, AICP. The final legal documents were signed last week, said, St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use and Growth Management Deputy Director William Hunt, and now they will begin scheduling meetings to determine what additional steps are needed.

The funding is to be used for planning only, she said, not construction.

According to information on the Calvert County website, “based on the 2010 Census, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration determined that the Lexington Park — California — Lusby area of Southern Maryland met the population criteria for a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by Calvert County, St. Mary’s County, and

the State of Maryland and the Calvert-St. Mary’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (C-SMMPO) was legally established on Dec. 10, 2013.”

Two major milestones in the continuing effort to implement additional goals necessary to fund the C-SMMPO and meet federal goals are the signing of a Master Agreement between the two Counties and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), and execution of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Calvert and St. Mary’s County.

The Master Agreement will allow the release of state and federal funds of approximately $180,000 to the MPO. The MOA divides necessary MPO operational responsibilities between the two counties, and will allow the MPO to accept and disperse funds.

The two counties are dividing jobs to keep the MPO running smoothly.

Calvert County will provide fiscal services to the MPO, meaning they receive the $90,000 annually, keep track of the money and write checks to disperse it, Haddon said. St. Mary’s will provide administrative services to the MPO. Some of the funding will go to reimburse Calvert and St. Mary’s counties for the time their employees, including Haddon and Hunt, spend working on MPO related duties.

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The MPO will be run by a council of directors, including a commissioner from each county and Maryland Department of Transportation Office of Planning and Capital Programming Manager Mike Nixon.

There have been meeting in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates and Lusby

Business Association about creating a municipality, similar to North Beach and Chesapeake. If this were to happen, representatives from the municipality would be included among the directors, Haddon said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

County Mourns the Loss of Former Sheriff

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Wayne Pettit, once the sheriff of St. Mary’s County, died Nov. 21 at his home in Maddox after battling leukemia. He was 83.

Pettit, a veteran of the Korean War, started his career in law enforcement as a Maryland State Trooper in the late 1950s. He was eventually posted to St. Mary’s County in 1960 at the barracks in Leonardtown. He rose to become barracks commander at the post in Waldorf where he retired by 1981.

In 1982, he successfully ran for his first term as sheriff and went on to serve a full 12 years over two more terms.

Pettit has often been credited with bringing the agency into modern times as a more professional organization.

State’s Attorney Richard Fritz remembered Pettit as a strict professional and as a gentleman.

“Wayne Pettit was one of the most gentlemanly people I’ve ever met,” Fritz told The County Times. “He was a true country gentleman.

“He was a cop’s cop and he always insisted on professional conduct from his men.”

Skip Stewart, a deputy who served under Pettit and who now serves in court house security said the former sheriff instilled new training among his troops and was able to bring in better equipment and vehicles.

He even updated the agency’s report writing system to bring it in line with the system of the Maryland State Police, Stewart said.

Pettit always showed respect to his troops.

“He was really fair, he backed his agency Photo Courtesy of firstsheriff.blogspot.com

and he backed his men,” Stewart said. “People were held more accountable for their actions and his supervisors knew they were to be out there ensuring things were being done as they should.”

He made a point of concisely presenting the needs of the agency to the Board of County Commissioners and often got funding for better equipment to complete the modernization of the agency.

“He got more out the commissioners than anyone ever could,” Stewart said. “He was a really good leader.”

Greg Copado, who served as a deputy under Pettit and as his direct assistant, said Pettit not only modernized the sheriff’s office, but was instrumental in pressing for the current detention center to be built and for more professional training for corrections officers.

“He brought detention out of the dark ages and into modern times,” Copado said. “That’s an area Wayne really moved forward in.”

He remembered the professionalism Pettit demanded of his troops extended to even the reports they wrote.

“A report had to be correct,” Copado said.

“If it wasn’t… he’d send it back.

“I remember getting a report back with red ink all over it.”

Pettit believed serving the citizens was the most important job for deputies, Copado said.

“He told me the people of St. Mary’s County were our customers and that we should treat them that way.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Give them a fun night out on the town at local favorites such as St. Mary’s Landing, Captain Leonard’s Seafood, the Drift Inn and Bert’s Restaurant and 50’s Drive In. Be sure to take a break during your whirlwind shopping tour to recharge at the newly opened Sixty Six Beans Coffee Lounge in Charlotte Hall.

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Repeat Drunken Driving Offender Gets More Jail Time

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Circuit Court Judge Karen Abrams sentenced a man to one year in jail suspended down to 90 days for drunken driving, the most jail time he had seen despite racking up several convictions and numerous other charges over nearly a decade.

Matthew Johnson, 33, of Lexington Park, was found guilty of driving while impaired by a jury back in September.

Assistant State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling said Johnson had numerous brushes with the law, usually involving traffic violations related to alcohol, but had either been found not guilty or had not been prosecuted.

“I believe he’s a danger to the community,” Sterling said in court Monday. “I believe you [Abrams] need to protect the community.

“I don’t believe at this time that he’ll be rehabilitated.”

Johnson admitted he had problems with alcohol including drinking and taking prescription medication like antidepressants to self medicate.

“I struggle with alcohol. I struggle with depression and I struggle with anxiety,” Johnson said. “I’m deeply sorry for what I’ve done. I’m just glad nobody’s gotten hurt.”

Abrams said that Johnson’ continual seeking of trials to fight charges against him was his right but was also a form of denial that he had a problem.

“You’ve had this form of denial for eight years,” Abrams said. “It’s just time after time.

“You are still a danger to the community and yourself.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Sex Offender Charged With First-Degree Rape

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer County detectives have charged a man registered as a sex offender in Calvert County with trying to rape a neighbor of his at gunpoint over the weekend.

Police say the incident occurred Nov. 21 when David Leon Thomas went to the address of his victim and asked if he could use her cell phone. She invited him inside, charging documents read, and when he followed her into her kitchen he produced a handgun and held it to her head.

He led her back to the living room and told the victim to remove her clothes, charging documents alleged, but when she refused he put down his gun and strangled her with his hands.

When the victim awoke she found that her cell phone had been taken and Thomas had left; she also told police she couldn’t feel the left side of her body

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after being strangled into unconsciousness, charging documents stated.

When she was taken to the hospital police found that she had significant wounds to her neck, charging documents stated.

Both the victim and other witnesses say they had seen Thomas living in the neighborhood; charging documents state Thomas lived close to the victim.

Detectives found that Thomas had been living in St. Mary’s at the Elkton Lane address without having registered as a sex offender here, charging documents stated.

In Calvert County Thomas was registered on the charge of sexual abuse of a minor; in St. Mary’s he faces charges of first-degree attempted rape, first-degree assault, armed robbery and failing to register as a sex offender. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Man Sentenced In Armed Charlotte Hall Heist

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

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Furman Troy, 44, a conspirator in two armed robberies this past summer in Charlotte Hall and Mechanicsville received a 12-year prison sentence in a federal penitentiary last week while his partner, Darrell Lee, 46, also pleaded guilty to the same crimes Nov. 19.

Troy and Lee, according to court records, used a handgun to rob the T.C. Martin Jewelry shop, wherein Lee brandished the weapon and Troy used duct tape to bind the employee at the store.

They stole nearly $9,000 in jewelry as well as cash, a laptop computer and other items. Just four days later the pair used the same tactics to rob a Mechanicsville pharmacy where they stole cash and prescription bottles of oxycodone, methadone, hydrocodone and endocet valued at a little less than $9,000.

Local prosecutors and law officers had tracked both men to the District after receiving information from confidential informants about their identities; local law enforcement believed

the men were not local because they did not bother to conceal their identities from video surveillance in either place they robbed.

The case was soon taken over by federal authorities and both men were indicted by Rod Rosenstein, U.S. Attorney for Maryland.

Local prosecutors say they believe Michael M. Burgess, of Alexandria, Va. and Abdelrahim Ayyad, of White Plains, who have both been charged with conspiracy, helped plan the New Market Pharmacy heist.

Both men face a single charge each of conspiring to commit armed robbery and detectives say they are linked to Furman and Lee. Law officers say both men helped in the planning of the robbery in Mechanicsville and provided material support; police say search warrants helped turn up additional evidence against both men. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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School System Reveals Donor NOW HEAR THIS! Names For Mark Your Calendars for 06 DEC '14 at 0900 Martirano’s Farewell

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The farewell for former Schools Superintendent Michael J. Martirano was not paid for using school system funds, according to newly released documents from the county school system, but instead was paid for by three school board members, a public utility, a local non-profit and a law firm.

The school system had originally released only dates, check numbers and amounts of donations to pay for the party at the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown held on Sept. 10, but did not reveal who the donors were.

The Sept. 12 invoice, written partially by hand and partially on school system letterhead, stated the money came from “donations received from community.”

Records released Tuesday show that three of the donations came from board members Cathy Allen, Salvatore Raspa and Brooke Matthews.

Allen donated $50, while Matthews and Raspa both gave $250, according to copies

of the checks.

The Patuxent Partnership also donated $250, records show and the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative gave an additional $200. Pessin Katz Law, located in Towson, donated the largest single amount with $1,000.

Pessin Katz Law is the legal firm that employs Edmund O’Meally, Esq, the Board of Education’s attorney.

There was a seventh donation of $500 in cash, but records on who paid that amount were not clear.

The total bill for the farewell party was $2,500.

Martirano was widely praised for boosting achievement and graduation rates in county schools over his nearly 10-years of service but left under a cloud after it was revealed the school system faced a nearly $6 million deficit before the close out of fiscal 2014 due in part to health care cost overruns.

The upcoming legislative session and the college stores were some of the topics covered during the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 19.

CSM follows the Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC) legislative agenda, which was presented by CSM President Brad Gottfried during the board meeting.

The first priority is increasing state aid to community colleges by 10 percent for Fiscal Year 2016.

According to information handed out at the board of trustees meeting, “the additional funds would be used to offset the loss of tuition revenue resulting from statewide enrollment decline, would assist in maintaining access for all Marylanders seeking postsecondary education and skill training, and would contain rising student debt.”

The second priority is securing funding for MACC approved projects in FY 16. CSM’s project is a technology infrastructure upgrade,

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which will cost approximately $4,454,000.

There are also requests for funding to help offset the rising cost of health care and to support private foundations that solicit funding for community colleges from the community.

During the meeting, the CSM Auxiliary services department gave an update about the CSM college store and food services.

Auxiliary services is a revenue generating operation for the college and receives no state or county funding.

The college store has been evolving to better serve students. In the past year, students earned $135,000 in book buyback programs, the college store expanded the textbook rental program and digital textbook sales have increased by 26 percent. Technology products and computers accounted for $202,000 (33 percent) of store sales.

For more information, visit www.csmd. edu. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Circuit Curt for St. Mary’s County Case No. C09-1346 Amanda L Gatton (Cosgrove) vs.

Shannon Gatton The above Plaintiff has filed a motion entitled: Petition/ motion to modify custody in which she is seeking sole custody of minor child.

Notice is hereby issued by the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, that the relief sought in the aforementioned motion may be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary. Defendant is to file a response to the motion on or before December 19, 2014. Failure to file the response within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought, provided a copy of this Notice be: published in some newspaper published in this county, once in each of three successive weeks on or before November 21, 2014.

Joan W. Williams, Clerk 11/26/2014

In the Circuit Court for St Mary’s County Case No.:18-C-14-001495 REAL ESTATE ANSWERS, LLC 35 Fulford Avenue, Suite 203 Bel Air, Maryland 21014 Plaintiff v.

EUVA LORRAINE SWANN and ST. MARY’S COUNTY And heirs, devisees, personal representatives, and all executors, administrators, grantees, assigns or successors in right, title, interest, and any and all persons having or claiming to have any interest in the property and premises situate in the County of St. Mary’s.

Liber/Folio: Assessed To:

35501 Golf Course Drive 04-020146 Lot 4 Blk M Plat 8 Section 2 Plat 8/49 Wicomico Shores 2937/75 Swann, Euva Lorraine

ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property in the State of Maryland, County of St. Mary's, sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of St. Mary's and the State of Maryland to the plaintiff in this proceeding: Property Address: Account Number: Description: Liber/Folio: Assessed To:

35501 Golf Course Drive 04-020146 Lot 4 Blk M Plat 8 Section 2 Plat 8/49 Wicomico Shores 2937/75 Swann, Euva Lorraine

The Complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid, although more than six (6) months from the date of sale has expired.

It is thereupon this 15th day of October, 2014, by the Circuit Court for St. Mary's County; ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in the County Times a newspaper having a general circulation in St. Mary's County, once a week for three successive weeks on or before the 15th day of December, 2014, warning all persons interested in the said properties to be and appear in this Court by the 15th day of December, 2014, and redeem the Property, and answer the Complaint, or thereafter a final judgement will be rendered foreclosing all rights of redemption in this Property and vesting in the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances.

Joan W. Williams, Clerk of the Court 11/26/2014

MetCom Response

The Nov. 13 County Times Article by reporter Guy Leonard is factually incorrect. The following is offered as a clarification.

The new Rate Study currently under consideration applies only to MetCom’s operating costs, not the “..utility construction cost..” as indicated in the County Times article. The proposed new rate structure will not change the billing structure for System Improvement Charges paid by all customers, or Capital Contribution Charges paid by new customers, primarily developers. System Improvement Charges are paid by all MetCom customers in order to fund construction of upgrade and replacement projects. The Capital Contribution charge is paid by new customers, primarily developers, to fund construction projects to serve new customers.

The Rate Study does not propose to raise general fund reserves by $7.9 million or to raise operating reserves by $6.8 million. The Study recommends that the Capital Reserve level be $3.5 million, and that the Operating Reserve level be $6.8 million. At the end of Fiscal Year 2015, MetCom’s reserves will be at these levels and additional allocations into the reserves are not necessary.

The assumptions used for the forecasting model are just that – planning assumptions. Each year’s rates will be based on that year’s budget, not the planning assumptions used for the model five years out.

The salary increases assumed in the Study were not meant to be representative of future commitments.

The 4.5% increase would cover both the costs of existing employees and new employees and does not represent a 4.5% COLA for existing employees. The MetCom Commissioners have always followed the salary increases made by the County Commissioners for County employees. A comparison of County employee

increases against MetCom employee increases shows that County staff has enjoyed more of an increase than MetCom employees over the last seven years.

The article is correct in indicating that the readyto-serve charges to the commercial customers will increase substantially. The existing ready-to-serve charges have not increased since 1977. The proposed ready-to-serve charge will be based upon the volumetric capacity of the water meter which serves each commercial customer. If the customer has a large water meter, this is presumed to be indicative of the magnitude of need the customer has and therefore the additional facilities that MetCom must operate and maintain in order to meet this need. For most of MetCom’s residential customers, their monthly bills will be reduced. Residential customers will also pay a fixed ready-to-serve charge, but will then only pay for the actual water they use, rather than the flat rate for water consumption the Commission currently bills.

The Study is not meant to be a justification for a rate increase. The Study’s purpose is to provide a fair and equitable distribution of costs to customers; to promote resource conservation; and to meet necessary operating costs. To review Study, please visit our new website at www.metcom.org. Under the heading Fiscal, use the drop down tab to access Notices, Rate Study Presentation.

Additional public presentations and public hearings held by the MetCom Commissioners prior to making any decision. All interested customers should watch for notices of these meetings or contact Metropolitan Commission administrative offices for more information.

Daniel F. Ichniowski, P.E., Executive Director, St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission

Take the Poll to the Next Level I was impressed by the efforts of St. Mary’s College of Maryland students after reading “Exit Poll Reveals Voters Top Concerns” in the Nov. 20 County Times. The students polled 955 voters after casting their ballots on Nov. 4th on topics ranging from the economy to teachers pay. The results were indeed, as the article noted, surprising. What would have been interesting is if the students then took their findings to the next level and compared voter opinion revealed by their poll to reality.

For example, the poll found that “large majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independent voters all agreed that teachers in the county’s school system were underpaid.” What would those voters say if they were informed that, according the National Education Association, Maryland teachers rank 5th in the nation for starting salary and 8th for average salary, or that the 2013-2014 Maryland Public Schools Professional Salary Schedules show that amongst 24 Maryland public school districts, St. Mary’s County teachers rank 7th for starting salary

and between 8th and 11th for maximum salary depending upon the education degree and level of certification?

St. Mary’s County students generally perform above average against other Maryland school districts and Maryland students state-wide generally perform above average against other states, so it would seem that teacher salaries are right where they should be. More money doesn’t always equate to better education. The District of Columbia pays their teachers more and spends more per pupil than just about every other state, but they consistently rank at the bottom for student performance.

Hopefully St. Mary’s College political science professor Susan Grogan has already taken her class to this next level. If she hasn’t, it would be a great opportunity to show her students how reality and opinion often differ, and how such divergence can impact elections.

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RE: Lower Susquehana River Watershed Assessment It has been said that sometimes, “ It’s easy to lose sight of the forest because of the trees.” After reading the articles in the Nov. 20 edition of the County Times and the Nov. 19 edition of the Enterprise newspapers concerning the recently released Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment, I believe that is exactly what has happened to the state and federal agencies that developed that report. They seem to have been blinded by the extensive data collection and computer modeling effort required to simulate the theoretical effects of releasing into the Chesapeake Bay the immense volume of sediments and nutrients that are currently stored behind the Conowingo Dam, instead of simply documenting the actual effects of a catastrophic event that devastated the Bay in 1972.

By concentrating on Tropical Storm Lee, a weaker storm that struck parts of the Chesapeake watershed in 2011, they ignored the far devastating impact that Tropical Storm Agnes had on the Bay in 1972. According to the article in The County Times, the study reported that Tropical Storm Lee, “…pushed 19 million tons of sediment through the dam in five days.” By comparison, had the researchers gone back and looked at the well documented impact of Tropical Storm Agnes, they would have found that Agnes pushed an estimated 31 metric tons (37 U.S. tons) over the top of the dam and that sediment deposition over the Bay was 15-25 cm (5.9”-9.8”) deep with up to one meter (3.28’) in the channels. Agnes was a one in two hundred year storm. According to a paper written by M.P. Lynch of the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences, “…no recorded storms had produced the amount of rainfall that fell over such a large area as Agnes.” Agnes devastated most the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including deep into the northern Pennsylvania and New York, with torrential rain over three days between June 21-23, 1972.

Those of us who lived through Agnes will never forget the incredible death and destruction that Agnes inflicted upon the many communities within the Chesapeake’s watershed, as well as upon the Bay’s ecosystem. I believe that no storm since has come anywhere close to resembling the effects of Agnes.

In the Enterprise article on the recent assessment, reporter Dani Thompson writes that, “ The assessment found that even in a major event like Tropical Storm Lee in 2011, large sediment plumes in the Susquehanna and the Chesapeake dissipate quickly without affecting water clarity for long.” By comparison, Michael W. Fincham, when writing an article in the December 2012 edition of Chesapeake Quarterly (a publication of Maryland Sea Grant) about the Susquehanna Flats, once an ecologically important marine nursery covered by extensive grassbeds, said that, “…40 year ago most of the grasses abruptly disappeared when Tropical Storm Agnes unleashed heavy and historic rains across the Chesapeake’s huge watershed and send floods of brown, silt-bearing water surging down the Bay’s rivers.” Thompson said that, “In just one week in the summer of 1972, the floods of Agnes washed 20 years of sediment into the Chesapeake, much of it sediment long trapped upstream behind the big dam at Conowingo. Unleashed through roaring floodgates, all that sediment began burying bay grassbeds and oyster bars, altering the ecology of the estuary for decades.” He goes on to write that, “ Before the flood, the biological abundance on the Flats was legendary- especially among fishermen, hunters, and bird watchers. The grassbeds were a gathering ground for shad, and stripers, catfish, and largemouth bass; they were the feeding grounds for millions of ducks and geese” and “After the flood, the Flats went mostly bare for 25 years or more.” It was not until sometime between 2005 and 2010 that the grassbeds in Susquehanna Flats finally began to recover to their near historic range and density.

The findings of the Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment fails to acknowledge the reality of what happened in 1972. It fails to acknowledge that what will happen again if nothing is done to remove those sediments. The Assessment completely misses the urgency of the danger that the sediments and nutrients stored up behind Conowingo Dam pose to the Chesapeake and the billions of Federal, State and local tax dollars and private funds that have been invested over the past 25-30 years to restore it.

We do not need to waste any more time and money conducting additional research or monitoring, as the Assessment now suggests. We know what the problem is, we know what needs to be done to fix it and we need to get on with correcting it. It is not a question of “if” a storm like Agnes will again strike the Chesapeake. It’s only a matter of “when”.

Since 1972, the volume of sediment that has accumulated behind the dam is as great, if not greater, than before Agnes’ assault. Approximately 44 years passed from the time the dam was originally constructed in 1928 until Agnes struck. It has now been 42 years since the devastation caused by Agnes. We are living on borrowed time. How much longer are we going to ignore the danger that lurks behind that dam?

I support Governor Elect Hogan’s efforts to get this problem finally resolved. I don’t really care how much sediment and nutrients come over the dam on an annual basis.

That’s not the danger! I don’t want to see almost 30 years worth of hard work and treasury by the citizens of the states that lie within the Bay watershed destroyed by continuing to ignore this problem. Conowingo’s destructive potential is far greater than the sum of all the water quality improvements anticipated by the Watershed Improvement Plans and a therefore should be given much higher funding priority by the State and Federal government. I urge our representatives in the Maryland legislature and in Congress to appropriate the money to fix this problem quickly before it’s too late. Including, if necessary, doing so with funds that would otherwise be spent on implementing EPA’s mandated, “nutrient diet.” I urge that the State and Federal government not, “kick this can further down the road,” as has been the case for almost 40 years.

Steven L. King Hollywood, Md.

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Honoring the Memory of St. Mary’s Caring Director, Dana McGarity

St. Mary’s Caring is the non-profit that operates the Soup Kitchen in Lexington Park. Our Board would like to thank the community for their outpouring of sympathy honoring the memory of our Director Dana McGarity. She worked tirelessly and compassionately for 18 years as our leader to improve the wellbeing of members of our community. Dana will be missed by her loving family, friends and coworkers, but also by the thousands of individuals who she helped.

James Bershon VP/Treasurer St. Mary’s Caring

Short Reply In the Nov. 20th edition of the County Times a letter caught my eye from Ms. Barbara Hodges complaining about her neighbors and the fact that the Democrats were trounced in the last election. As I see it Ms. Hodges when you associate yourself with a political party that is all for the murder of the innocent unborn and even expects the taxpayer to pay for such murders, you are on the wrong side of the political spectrum and may need to rethink your position. Otherwise, be prepared to take what comes.

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Over 80 Years of Tradition

Leonardtown’s Christmas on the Square and Annual Tree Lighting

By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer It’s that time of year again! Leonardtown’s Christmas on the Square and Annual Tree Lighting will be held Friday Nov. 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department has sponsored the event since 1932, according to Leonardtown Volunteer Firefighter Kevin Mattingly, who has been with the department for 27 years and has helped with the event every year since then.

According to Mattingly, the Annual Tree Lighting is a tradition that goes back as far as 1933.

“The first tree came from John Ralph Abell’s farm, according to Dale Cropper, and the power came from Nuttrell’s Store. People came from all over the county to see it.”

The fire department now displays an artificial tree due to the difficulty of finding a tree large enough to satisfy the needs of the event and also to preserve mature, living trees as well.

While the tradition of the large tree display in the town began over 80 years ago, the Christmas on the Square seen today began in 1997, according to Public Relations and Event Coordinator Maria Fleming.

Christmas on the Square would not be possible without the hard work from all the volunteers.

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“Two weeks prior, we set the tree up and decorate the town square. The day of the event usually starts around noon and we decorate the rest of the square with life-size figurines all around town,” Mattingly said.

“The tree alone takes approximately 10 guys and 10 hours to put up,” he added.

The volunteers also decorate the light posts with garland and snowflake lights.

“We have approximately 60 members and this is one event they all come out to assist with. We also get great support from the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department,” he continued.

Fleming added the businesses and residents decorate early for the event as well.

The event brings in as many as 6,000 people, depending on the weather. Fleming

said they’ve seen as many as 8,000 visitors.

“The number of attendees seems to be more affected by the weather than the longevity, but it has definitely grown exponentially over the years (the original event is said to have had about 1,000 people). People, who came to Christmas on the Square when they were kids, are now bringing their own kids,” she said.

According to a press release provided by Fleming, the event will feature festive activities such as an ice sculpture demonstration, a petting zoo, live nativity, face painting, a hayride, fire truck rides, sleigh rides, horsedrawn carriages, live holiday music and much more.

The press release also stated, the live holiday music will feature stage performances by Bella Music School, St. Mary’s Ryken Choir, Emma Raphael, The House of Dance,

Leonardtown Wildcats Cheerleaders, St. Marie’s Musica and a return visit from Gracie’s Guys and Gals Dance Troupe.

After the annual tree lightning at 7 p.m., the holiday entertainment continues inside the Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene with performances by local dancers, professional jazz musicians, pianist Joe Holt and vocalist Beth McDonald.

Fleming also added, along with the concert inside the church, the Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene would also host the live nativity.

The Christmas Festival, which is sponsored by the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, located inside Winegardner Automotives will showcase decorated trees and wreaths, as well as an electric train display.

Guests can also participate in a silent auction and sign up for a chance to win a wagon full

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With all the activities to participate in at the event, Fleming said guests’ favorite part of the event is when Santa Claus lights the tree. She said when Santa performs the annual tree lightning at 7 p.m. the large crowd begins to dissipate.

Mattingly said his favorite moments at Christmas on the Square is when Santa gets a fire engine escort into town to light the tree and the look on children’s faces when they see Santa for the first time.

“I love it. It’s chaotic, but it’s so popular and everybody just loves it. It’s small town, it’s Americana and people want to be involved in it. It makes people happier to live here and to be a part of the town,” Fleming said.

Not only does the event spread holiday spirit, but it has economic benefits as well.

“The stores and restaurants do very well this time of year – people come in for Black Friday, eat dinner and stay for Christmas on the Square. We hope they see something they like and buy it that night, or come back the following day for small business Saturday,”

Fleming said.

“I think people get a chance to see that Leonardtown is a great place to live and work.

We hope they come back to shop, or even buy a house here, which helps the Town’s revenue, as well, so we can continue to offer events like this for free to the public,” she continued.

The Town of Leonardtown offers unique shops and gift ideas for the holiday season, such as painting classes, cooking lessons, handmade items, jewelry, accessories, home décor, books and a variety of food.

Along with the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, The Leonardtown Business Association and the Commissioners of Leonardtown sponsor the event as well.

According to the press release, financial contributions were provided by, Two Guys Collision Center, Winegardner Automotive, Quality Built Homes, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, PNC Bank, Marrick Homes, College of Southern Maryland and Olde Towne Burris Insurance.

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James Robert “Jamie” Bacon, 46

James Robert “Jamie” Bacon, 46, of Hollywood, Md., died on Nov. 18 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born on Nov. 15, 1968, in Washington, D.C., he is the son of Carol Lynn Garner Lancaster of Hollywood, Md. and James Edward Bacon of Berkley Springs, W.Va. Jamie graduated from Clinton Christian High School in Upper Marlboro, Md. On Jan. 3, 2009, he married his beloved wife, Jen in Williamsburg, Va. He was employed by Smartronix as an electronics technician. He was an avid wood worker with remarkable skill and talent. He only used hand crafted tools, many of which he made. He also built his own workshop, which was modeled after the colonial shoe shop in Williamsburg. He kept an active woodworking blog. Jamie designed many beautiful pieces, which includes dressers, mantels, shaker style wall clocks, bookcases, and doll house for his daughters.

His most prized piece, which he was particularly proud of, was the Windsor Sack Back Chair that he just completed. He was a history buff, and enjoyed travelling to Colonial Williamsburg, Boston and Mount Vernon. He was a member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers (SAPFM).

In addition to his wife, Jen, he is also survived by his parents, Eddie Bacon (Lynlie) of Berkley Springs, WV and Lynn Lancaster (David) of Hollywood, Md., his daughters,

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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers.

We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@countytimes.net after noon on Tuesdays may run in the following week’s edition.

Casey Alyssa Bacon and Gillian Rae Bacon, both of Hollywood, Md.; his maternal grandmother, Marion Garner; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family.

Family received friends for Jamie’s Life Celebration on Monday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with a funeral service at 12 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Md. Serving as his pallbearer was be Troy Garner, his dearest friend. Honorary pallbearers will be were Tommy Garner, Charles Garner, Jimmy Garner, Gary Garner, and Kent Garner.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s County, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

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

1972 in St. John’s Vianney Catholic Church Prince Frederick, Md. Shirley is survived by her children: Robert E. Bowles, Jr. (Alicia) of Greenwood, Ind., Gregory A. Bowles (Carol) of Charlotte Hall, Md., Brian A. Bowles of Colton’s Point, Md., grandchildren; Destiny, Dakota, Brittany, Amber, Stevie, Siobhan, Brianna, Josephine, Gregory, great grandchild Illyana and many loving nieces and nephews.

Siblings; Carolyn Monnett Debolt (Chuck), Laverne Monnett Howard (Sonny), Alice Windsor, and Theresa Monnett Trott (Bob).

She was preceded in death by her brother Thomas Monnett, Jr. Shirley graduated from Calvert High School in 1967 and Baltimore Business College in 1969 with an Associate’s degree, and she attended the College of Southern Maryland in 2011 with a Certificate. She moved from Prince Frederick, Md. to Colton’s Point, Md. in 1972 and worked as a Title Abstractor for Tri-County Abstract Inc for 25 years. Shirley was a member of the Lector at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the Altar Society, she loved spending time with family and friends especially her grandchildren and she loved her Massanutten vacations with family and friends.

The family received friends on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Friday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Leonardtown, Md. with Father Tom Crowley officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were; Everett A. Cheseldine, III, Matthew Jager, Justin Cheseldine –Gass, Mark Steenburn, Frank Steenburn and Jimmy Morris. Honorary Pallbearers will be; Destiny, Dakota, Brittany, Amber, Stevie, Siobhan, Brianna, Josephine, and Gregory. Contributions may be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7 Avenue, Md. 20609.

Queenie Elizabeth (Carter) Fenwick, 65

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Queenie Elizabeth (Carter) Fenwick, 65 of Lexington Park, Md. passed away suddenly at her residence on Nov. 11. Born on Dec. 23, 1948 to the late Tresia Elizabeth (Biscoe) and Henry Eugene Carter.

On Sept. 15, 1979, Queenie was united in holy matrimony to George Emerick Fenwick.

From this union, they were blessed with four children.

Queenie was educated and graduated from the St. Mary’s County School System.

She also attended the College of Southern Maryland. She worked as a Contract Surveillance Representative for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command - Washington, Public Works Department, Patuxent River, Md. for 34 years, before retiring on April 11, 2008.

Queenie was a member of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector. She enjoyed bingo, yard sales, casino trips, shopping, Young & the Restless, Bold & the Beautiful, listening to oldies and gospel music and spending time with family and friends especially cousin, Corrine Mercer and friends, John Francis and his wife, Annie Carroll.

Her door was always open to everyone, she loved entertaining, especially Sundays and holiday dinners. Her yard and home stayed full with family and friends. Her sociable personality and warm smile won the

hearts of many.

In addition to her parents, Queenie was preceded in death by her son, Charles E. Carter, daughter-in-law, Ramona Smith; sister, Mary Margaret Woods; brothers, William Carter and Horace McClane; sisters-in-law, Margaret “Peggy” Carroll and Mildred Fenwick; and brothers-in-law, Robert Woods and Carl Carroll, Sr. Queenie leaves to cherish her memory, devoted husband George Emerick, her three children; Marvin A. Fenwick and Karin M. Walcott (Charlie) both of Lexington Park, Md., and James A. Smith of Grand Prairie, Tex.; 11 grandchildren, Dominique, Erica, Shanti, Shamear, Kevina, Tatiana, Jaleesa, Demtrious, Deuan ,Marque and Eboni; 8 great-grandchildren, Kyrah, Deuan Jr, Maliya, Makhia, Ashanti, Anasiah, Zariah and Taylor; three brothers, Robert Carter, Samuel McClane and Larry Brown; one sister, Nola Carroll and one aunt, Frances Biscoe. Sistersin-law, Agnes “Celie” Fenwick, Mary “Pat” Miles, Arlene Carter, Brenda Butler, Alma Elaine Somerville, Phyllis Stevens, Cathy Bush, Audrey Brown and Linda McClane; and brothers-in-law, Robert Fenwick, Joseph Fenwick, Philip Fenwick and Charles Fenwick; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family received friends on Monday, Nov. 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A visitation was also held on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. in St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church St. Mary’s City, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. in St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church St. Mary’s City, Md., with Father Scott Woods officiating

Roseann Uhl Adams, 64 Roseann Uhl Adams, 64 of California, Md. died peacefully on Nov. 16 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s after a battle with cancer.

Roseann was born on March 9, 1950. She was the daughter of the late George and Celiann Rose Uhl. She is predeceased by her husband, George Edward Adams, Jr. She and George had been residents of St. Mary’s County for more than 35 years.

Roseann was a guidance counselor with the St. Mary’s County Public School System for over 30 years, including, Leonardtown Middle, Green View Knolls, Leonardtown High and the Forrest Technical Center.

She is survived by two children; Matthew of Lusby, Md. and Gregory of North East, Md. She is also survived by two grandsons, Tristan and Duncan, and her siblings, Mary, Adrienne, George, Christopher, David, Jonathan, Timothy and Susan.

Family received friends on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10:30 a.m. until noon at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, Md. with a Mass of Christian Burial at noon. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Post Office Box 1663, Lexington Park, MD 20653 or Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, Post Office Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

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Bleachers Evolution, On The Fly

By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer I don’t watch network television.

I couldn’t name the most popular shows, much less their broadcast network.

The last episode of “Survivor” that I watched was the finale…of season one. The next time I watch “Dancing With The Stars”, “The Voice” or “American Idol” will be the first time.

This unintended phenomenon started in the early 2000s, about the time “Taps” played for sitcoms and reality T.V. went viral. The reason for my network television divorce is, as of yet, undiagnosed. My wife gets a hoot out of it; her dismissive chuckles scream “weirdo.” It confounds and frustrates my daughter; I sense a growing concern that her decidedly un-cool father will inevitably cause horrific social embarrassment. Am I wrong to proudly anticipate that moment?

What I do enjoy watching (besides sports, of course) are shows such as “American Pickers”, “American Restoration” and “Down East Dickering” on The History Channel and “Deadliest Catch” and “Moonshiners” on Discovery Channel. Why? Well, I like antiques, resurrecting battered classics, bartering, fishing and homemade adult beverages. I guess one could interpret it as an ode to my Southern Maryland roots.

There’s something else about these programs, though, something more appealing than just an alignment with my interests. They have an element of unpredictable chaos that the cast always overcomes. The pickers sometimes stumble on dud leads and have to wing it. The dickerers live week-to-week and creatively manufacture value and cash out of little to nothing. The guys on American Restoration fix old, dilapidated stuff…enough said. The “Deadliest Catch’s” crabbers manage unpredictable weather and finicky crustaceans.

And the moonshiners produce product in homemade stills deep in the Appalachian Mountains while evading the law. Nothing is neat or as it should be - but they all make it work. They expect the unexpected, adapt and press forward.

I love that about those shows – the human resolve. Which is to say I love the New England Patriots.

Wait. What? I hate the Patriots: smug Tom Brady with his rings and

model wife and Bill Belichick with his awful hoodie and curt, mumbling press conferences. What’s to like?

How about this: in my lifetime, no team has handled adversity, change and chaos as well as the Pats.

We are now 14 years into the Brady-Belichick era. From 2001-2013, the Patriots won at least 10 games 12 times, made the playoffs 11 times, appeared in five Super Bowls, advanced to eight AFC Championship Games and won three championships. Considering the sport, the era (salary cap) and the mercurial nature of modern athletes, that might be the greatest run by any professional sports team - ever.

The Patriots have maintained their excellence despite “Spygate”, Aaron Hernandez’s murder charges, the loss of coaches like Charlie Weis, Romeo Crennel, Eric Mangini, and Bill O’Brien and the various injuries (back, arm and knee) of all-world TE Rob Gronkowski. They jettisoned stars such as Lawyer Milloy, Brandon Meriweather, Ty Law, Richard Seymour, Randy Moss, Wes Welker and Logan Mankins without identifiable impact and survived the failed acquisitions of Chad Ochocinco and Albert Haynesworth. They even plugged in Matt Cassell for an injured Brady in 2008 and won 11 games. The Patriots seem impervious to the NFL’s intense variability, an unstoppable winning machine.

Professional sports haven’t seen a run like this since the 49ers of the 80s and 90s. How are the peerless Patriots doing it, year after year, challenge after challenge? They are extremely adaptable and absolutely refuse to make excuses. Over the years the Patriots have won with a run-based approach (the early years), a passhappy offense (with Moss), a tight end dominated attack (with Gronkowski and Hernandez) and a hybrid of all of the above (this year). Forget evolving year-to-year, they evolve week-toweek. It’s simply amazing. When they’ve faced the inevitable blip, there’s been an organizational refusal – from top to bottom – to complain, blame or make excuses. That’s the way to handle adversity, in football and in life. So I suppose I do love the Patriots…or at least their modus operandi - and so should you. But that doesn’t mean we have to root for them.

Deal?

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November, Month Long Transient Epiphanies College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Building, Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata) – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

CSM Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery: Kathryn Myers, Transient Epiphanies. Painter Kathryn Myers focuses on the art, culture and religious traditions of India in her work. She has recently integrated video in her work to explore and convey audio and visual responses to India, particularly the architecture and activities found in sacred spaces. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Myers will discuss her work at a Gallery Talk at noon on Nov. 18. Free. bxoffc@csmd. edu, 301-934-7828, http://www.csmd. edu/Arts/HungerfordGallery.html.

“Holiday Dreaming” North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick St., Leonardtown) – First Friday celebration 5 to 8 p.m.

North End Gallery - 28th Annual Holiday Show “Holiday Dreaming.”

The holidays are almost here and our thoughts turn to family, friends and celebrations of the season. This year the North End Gallery will very proudly be presenting their 28th Annual Holiday Show, which is titled “Holiday Dreaming.” Join us as all of our Member Artists will be showing artwork for you to enjoy.

We have gifts large and small and you may choose just the right gift for that special person. The show will open on Nov.26 (Just before Thanksgiving.) and will run through the Holidays. The First Friday celebration will be from 5 until 8 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Gallery in Leonardtown.

Babes In Toyland North Beach Boys and Girls Club (9021 Dayton Ave., North Beach) – Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m.

Twin Beach Players presents Babes in Toyland, weekends Nov. 28 through Dec. 14. The theater is located at the North Beach Boys and Girls Club.

Come and see this wonderful production for the Holidays that has some beloved characters from our childhood that learn a few lessons along the way with a little holiday spirit. It’s a show you won’t forget!

Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.

Sundays at 3 p.m.

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December, Month Long Holiday Living History Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sottereley Ln., Hollywood) – December 5, 11, 12,

18, 19, 20, 6 to 9 p.m., Tours every 15 minutes.

Celebrate the season at Sotterley Plantation, all within Sotterley’s 300 year-old Plantation House decorated in different historical periods for the holidays. Experience Sotterley’s 2014 interactive living history tour, Common Lives, Shared Sentiments. Visit family members from the past who called Sotterley their home. Share their lives and conversations to discover how each person’s life can transcend generations. Interact with the performers, enjoy light refreshments and live seasonal music at this unique Sotterley event.

Advance reservations required. No walk-ins. $15 per person. Purchase tickets online: sotterley.org.

“Make We Joy” St. Maries Musica – Winter 2014 Season Monday, Dec. 1 – 7 p.m., At Asbury Solomons Retirement Community, For residents and guests only Wednesday, Dec. 3 – River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center, NAX Patuxent River Naval Station, 3:00 p.m.

(For reservations, call 301-342-3650) Saturday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m. – State House at Historic St. Mary’s City (For reservations, call 240-895-4991) Monday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m. – First Saint’s Community Church - St. Paul’s in Leonardtown Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 – 13, 8 p.m. – State House at Historic St. Mary’s City, in St. Mary’s City Monday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. – Patuxent Presbyterian Church (Ticketed) in California *With festival chorus* Tickets for the final concert at Patuxent Presbyterian Church will be on sale at the door, the cost is $10 for adults, students, and children, 12 yearolds and under are free

Wednesday, Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Service Trinity Lutheran Church (46707 Shangri-La Dr., Lexington Park) – 7 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church will once again open its doors to the community during the advent and Christmas season with special worship and fellowship opportunities.

A meditative service of thanksgiving and praise in anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

Thursday, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Dinner Church of the Ascension (21641 Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park) – 12 to 3 p.m.

Family dinner; all are welcome.

Free. Call 301-863-8551

Friday, Nov. 28 Small Works ArtWorks @ 7th Fine Art & Unique Gifts (9100 Bay Ave., North Beach) Start of Holiday Show

As the Holiday season approaches, the artists of Artworks@7th have been busily preparing one-of-a-kind “Small Works” trinkets, stocking stuffers, and other unique works of art to help customers new and old celebrate the season and be a gift giving superstar. The results of these efforts will be on display as the Gallery’s December “Small Works” Holiday Show. This special show will run from Nov. 28 through Dec. 28 with an Opening Reception and complimentary refreshments on Saturday, Dec. 6from 1 to 5 p.m. So come on out and peruse the distinctive works of the Gallery’s creative and talented local artists – you might just find that something special for friends, family, or even for yourself! For the Holiday Season, the Gallery will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, except Mondays, between Nov.28 and Dec. 24.

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Angel Wings and Things Special Hours Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store (16562 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store beside St. Michael’s Church in Ridge will be open additional hours during Thanksgiving week. In addition to regular Saturday hours (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), the store will be opened all day Black Friday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take 50 percent off our already low prices for clothes, toys, baby items and linens. Free books. The store also offers fantastic values on furniture, jewelry, decorations, sports memorabilia, and household goods. The store is located 11 miles south of Lexington Park. Turn left at St. Michael’s School and the store is to the right of St. Michael’s Church. All proceeds go to St. Michael’s School’s tuition assistance fund. This is a non-profit store which provides tuition assistance to children attending St. Michael’s School and runs totally on donations and volunteers.

Saturday, Nov. 29 WARMTH Art Show & Silent Auction Camalier House (22635 Washington Street, Leonardtown) – 2 p.m.

Support this great cause (Working Artists Raising Money for the Homeless) by purchasing one-of-a-kind art pieces from local artists!

Items include original paintings, signed prints, photographs, fiber arts, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, painted glassware, and much more.

Find beautiful and unique holiday gifts for your loved ones while supporting a good cause.

All proceeds from admission donations, silent auction, and 30 percent of art sales goes to the Three Oaks Center, St. Mary’s County’s homeless program.

Sunday, Nov. 30 Holiday Bazaar Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social Hall (28165 Hills Club Rd., Mechanicsville) – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Mechanicsville Vol. Ladies Auxiliary is holding their 30th annual Holiday Bazaar. Sunday Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social Hall. Admission to the event is Free. Come enjoy the Homemade crafts, vendors, raffles, food and more. Don’t forget Santa will make an appearance and be available for pictures from noon to 1 p.m. Hope to see you there! For questions or more information call 301-884-4519 or email Meghannet@yahoo.com.

Monday, Dec. 1 Book Discussion Charlotte Hall Library (37600 New Market Rd., Charlotte Hall) – 7 p.m.

Discussion of “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman. Upon being released from prison, an ex-con finds himself bereft of all things that gave his previous life meaning. Copies to check out are available at the library. For more information, call 301-884-2211 or visit www. stmalib.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 2 Grant Seekers Webinar: Nonprofit Sustainability--Building Blocks to Organizational Success Lexington Park Library (21677 F. D. R. Blvd., Lexington Park) – 2 to 3 p.m.

This webinar will help you learn to enhance your organization’s competitiveness and strengthen its financial health. Get tips on how to develop key elements of sustainability in your organization. Free. Registration required.

For more information, call 301-8638188 or visit www.stmalib.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 If You’re Sleepless in Calvert…

Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 6 p.m.

Join Calvert Library Prince Frederick as we present a classic romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Find out if fate, with a little help from a young boy, can bring them together at the top of the Empire State Building on Valentine’s Day. Lights go down at 6 p.m., and the film will be followed by a short discussion ending by 8:30. Popcorn and coffee will be served. For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291.

Fundraiser Texas Roadhouse (45255 Abell House Ln., California) – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary is hosting a Texas Roadhouse fundraiser. Please come join us at Texas Roadhouse in California Md. on Dec. 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Thursday, Dec. 4 Inaugural Concert Hollywood United Methodist Church (24422 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) – 7 p.m.

The Southern Maryland Youth Choir (SMYChoir) is pleased to announce its inaugural concert, All is calm, All is bright!, a program of seasonal choral music. The performance will take place on Thursday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at Hollywood United Methodist Church. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-12; children under 5 are free. Tickets will be available at the door.

The choir will be performing a number of festive carols and traditional works, including a choral version of Silent Night arranged by Mary Val Marsh, Shalom Chaverim, an Israeli folk song, and several arrangements from the movie Frozen. The directors are Laurel Dietz and Lori Beth Sink.

Tween Holiday Craft Night Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Tis’ the season for gift giving.

Tweens (5th through 7th graders) come “Get your Craft on” at Calvert Library Prince Frederick on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. We will have supplies to make Minecraft paper gifts, Super hero/ Minecraft ornaments, Zipper bracelets, and Duct tape pouches/ wallets. Registration for this event is required. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited so sign up early! To register or find out more information about this and other events, visit Calvert Library on the web at calvertlibrary.info or call 410-535-0291.

Friday, Dec. 5 Book Signing Fenwick Street Used Books & Music (41655 Fenwick St., Leonardtown) – 5 p.m.

Visit Fenwick Books on December First Fridays and meet Jonathan Nordstrom, author, illustrator and artist, signing copies of his children’s books “Sometimes Sleep”

Saturday, Dec. 6 Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show Golden Beach Fire House (29848 Therese Circle, Mechanicsville) – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bring the kids to have their picture taken with Santa. Santa will arrive at 11 a.m. Sorry no pets allowed. There will be over 30 vendors; door prizes; baked goods and food for sale. Vendors - rent a table for $35. Please pre-register for the table by calling Kathy Owens at

301-884-8432. Please bring a non-perishable food item or a new unwrapped gift to donate to needy families in the area. In the event of freezing temperatures the bazaar will be postponed to Sunday, Dec. 7.

Festival of Trees Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Rd., California) – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You Are Invited to Start the Magical Time of the Year with Hospice of St. Mary’s Festival of Trees! In addition to lavishly decorated trees, there will be vendors to start your gift giving, holiday music and activities for children, as well as Santa. Join Us Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $5 Adult, $3 Seniors, $1 Ages 4-12 and Free for 3 and under All proceeds from the Festival of Trees support Hospice of St. Mary’s. For more information, contact the Hospice Office at 301.994.3023 or visit www.hospiceofstmarys.org Holiday Wreath Workshop Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard) – Sessions at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

On Saturday, Dec. 6, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) in St. Leonard, Md., will host a Holiday Wreath making workshop. Plant materials from the estate gardens of Point Farm, located on the grounds of JPPM, will be used to create the wreath. The materials will include magnolia, boxwood, holly, pine, pine cones and magnolia seed pods. Finishing touches such as ribbons, bows and other ornamentation are included in the price. There are two sessions being offered, 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Session size is limited and advance reservations are required.

Fee for the workshop is $25 or $20 for members of The Friends of JPPM. For information or registration, please call 410-586-8501 or email m.parlett@ maryland.gov.

Dinner and Bluegrass Show Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Mechanicsville) – 6 p.m.

The Mt. Zion United Methodist Men of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Mechanicsville, Md. will host a dinner and Bluegrass show on Saturday Dec. 6. The dinner will include chef carved top round with horse radish and dijon mustard, marinated chicken breast in olive oil and garlic along with a baked potato, season vegetable medley, tossed salad, rolls and butter, a desert and tea, coffee, and water. The doors open at 6 p.m., the dinner is at 7 p.m. and a live traditional Bluegrass show starts at 8 p.m. featuring Jay Armsworthy & Eastern Tradition of Southern Maryland. Tickets are $25 per person and include the dinner and show. For more information or to make reservation, call 301-884-4132.

Sunday, Dec. 7 Performance American Legion Post 238 (6265 Brandywine Rd., Hughesville) – Doors open at noon Award winning Bluegrass band, The Boxcars, along with “2014 Mandolin Player of the Year”, Adam Steffey will be making a return performance to the American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville, Md. on Sunday Dec. 7.

The show starts at 2 p.m. with special guest Davis Bradley Duo from the Shenandoah Valley area of Linden, Va. The doors open at noon and tickets are “still”, the best entertainment bargain in town, just $15 per person.

A spaghetti dinner will be available for sale before the show by the Sons of the American Legion.

For more information, tickets, and directions, go to www.americanlegionbluegrass.com or call 301-737-3004. All paid tickets will be held at the door for pick up on the day of the show. You can purchase them in advance by sending a check or money order to: “Jay Armsworthy”, PO Box 741, California, Md.

Also non-perishable food donations will be accepted for the Helping Hands Food Bank in Southern Maryland.

Health Share Holiday Home Tour Take Md. Rt 5 (Point Lookout Rd.) to Md. Rt. 243 (Newtowne Neck Rd.) to Bull Rd. and follow Tour signage – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

20th Annual Health Share of St. Mary’s Holiday Home Tour featuring 6 homes in the Breton Bay area of Leonardtown on Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take Md. Rt 5 (Point Lookout Road) to Md. Rt. 243 (Newtowne Neck Road) to Bull Road and follow Tour signage. Tickets available at each home at $50 entire Tour or $10 per home. Box lunches for purchase by Thompson’s Corner Kafe. Raffle items at each home for $5.00 a ticket. Follow Heath Share of St. Mary’s on Facebook. Questions: Anne Bell 301 475-2129 or lucybarbour@mris.com

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Entertainment Calendar

Annual Hospital Gala Held at Leonardtown Fire House

Wednesday, Nov. 26

Monday, Dec. 1

Wolf’s Blues Jam Blair’s Londontowne Pub and Grill (726 Londontowne Road, Edgewater) – 7:30 p.m.

Karaoke Contest Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 7:30 p.m.

Team Trivia Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 7 p.m.

Team Trivia Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

DJ and Karaoke Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 8:30 p.m.

Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Party Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 9 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 28 Karaoke DB McMillan’s Irish Pub and Grill (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 9 p.m.

A Day off Earth Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

Photos courtesy of Casey Page

By Haley Wood Contributing Writer The St. Mary’s Medstar Hospital held its 27th annual gala at the Leonardtown Fire House on Friday, Nov. 21. The event began at 7 a.m. for VIP guests and sponsors, and at 8 a.m. for other guests.

The theme of the gala this year was Wrapped In Red, and featured Asian-inspired themes and designs.

Decorations featured traditional Japanese kimonos, ceremonial dragons, and Ikebana flower art.

Dinner was provided by Design Cuisine of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, and was inspired by Asian themes.

For entertainment, the Chin Hamaya Cultural Center out of Charles County provided traditional Japanese dance and Taiko drumming. Additionally, the classic party band “Nocturne” provided old and new pop covers throughout the night.

Proceeds from the gala go towards raising money for “more than 100 healthcare scholarships, capital projects and equipment,” according to Public Relations and Philanthropy Department’s writer Linda Lagle. Approximately 580 guests attended, she said.

Sponsorship levels ranged from $850 to $25,000, and money was also raised from a raffle ticket featuring an option between four premium travel vacations. contributing@countytimes.net

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Scarlet Plus Brass Rail Sports Bar (20331 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills) – 9 p.m.

DJ and Karaoke Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 8:30 p.m.

Latrice Carr Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) – 7 p.m.

Mixed Business Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 29 Some Assembly The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 Karoke Applebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m.

Fubar Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

DJ Tee Brass Rail Sports Bar (20331 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills) – 9 p.m.

DJ Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 30 NFL Specials Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

Girl’s Night Out Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 6:30 p.m.

Lost in the Stars Auerbach Auditorium (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City) – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 2 Contract Bridge Loffler Senior Activity Center (21905 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills) – 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Canasta and More Loffler Senior Activity Center (21905 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills) – 1 p.m.

Introductory Pickleball Lessons Leonard Hall Recreation Center (23145 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown) – 8 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 4 Mercy Creek Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.

Get Your Craft On Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 5 Mike Starkey Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) – 8 p.m.

Holiday Bazaar Windy Hill Elementary School (9550 Boyds Turn Road, Owings) – 5 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 6 Redwine Jazz Trio The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 Supper Break String Band Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.

Pirates and Princesses Charlotte Hall Library (37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall) – 10:30 a.m.

Correction

The photos in the Nov. 20 article “A ‘Holly Jolly Musical Show’” were mistakenly attributed to Megan Conway. The photos were submitted by Gracie Myles.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

The County Times

In Our Sotterley Unveils New Signage Community and Extends Season

Nov. 1 - Dec. 20 Saturday Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday Hours: 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Each year as the end of October approaches, we begin preparing for the end of the guided tour season and the closing of our Visitor Center. This year, however, we are pleased to announce that our Visitor Center will remain open every weekend through Saturday, December 20, 2014 (with the exception of Thanksgiving weekend), and this will enhance the experience of all visitors coming to Sotterley.

Once checked in at the Visitor Center, guests will be invited to view our introductory film and shop for unique gifts at the Sotterley Museum Shop. They can also take our fascinating SelfGuided Audio Tour, hike the over six miles of Nature Trails, stroll the Colonial Revival Gardens, and check out the NEW exhibit panels displayed throughout the grounds while being guided by our new site brochure.

Sixteen panels have been installed on site to engage, inform, and direct viewers through our rich history, telling the stories of the people who lived and worked at Sotterley over three centuries. The panels combine text and images that bring to life the experiences of owners, servants, workers and members of the enslaved community. Many panels have interactive components designed especially for children, in which a question is posed, and part of the panel moves or changes to reveal the answer. Some panels also feature textured objects that help visitors learn

about crops, textiles, and materials and equipment used during Sotterley’s many years as a working farm.

Sheila Gibbons Hiebert of Communication Research Associates, Inc. in Colton’s Point, researched the historical content and wrote the text that appears on the panels and worked on our new brochure. She worked closely with Sotterley Education Director Jeanne Pirtle, an impeccable source of Sotterley history, who chose the images for the panels, and with St. Mary’s College Professor Emerita Merideth Taylor, chair of Sotterley’s Interpretation Committee. The signs were fabricated by exhibits specialist Dennis Kund. The signage project was funded in part by a grant from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.

“The new site exhibits have enhanced the Sotterley experience and we wanted to give the public more opportunities to come and be re-introduced to the site,” stated Nancy Easterling, Executive Director of Historic Sotterley, Inc. “Our dedicated volunteers are also making it possible for us to extend the season by their willingness to man the Visitor Center every weekend – and we couldn’t be more grateful!”

Historic Sotterley, Inc. Press Release

Donation to Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital Breast Cancer Awareness

The Leonardtown Business Association (LBA) and the St. Mary’s County Arts Council donated more than $1615 to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital for Breast Cancer awareness and outreach. The donation was received by Tami Gaido from MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital last Friday at the LBA’s November meeting.

The donation includes more than $825 in from Uplifting Designs, the bra decoration contest headed by St. Mary’s County Arts Council. The rest of the donation came through LBA members and their customers throughout the month of October. Nell Elder from the Arts Council noted that a portion of the funds were raised by the sale of whimsical art hats made

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by Candy Cummings who lost her battle with cancer Nov. 4 of this year.

The LBA and the Arts Council have worked together to raise funds for this effort for two years. It has grown in size and success, and they are planning another Pink Friday October 2015.

At least one in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Many women get regular mammograms and are able to catch their cancer early with excellent survival rates. However, for every survivor, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of women who are not so fortunate. Even with the focus on breast cancer’s threat, many women don’t know they should be getting a regular mammogram. Many more know, but cannot afford to do so. Pink Friday is all about helping those women. It’s a fun event, but it’s also a very serious fundraising effort for MedStar St. Mary’s breast cancer outreach and support. It’s about getting the word out about the importance of early detection and regular mammograms.

Photo submitted by MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

For more information or to donate, please contact Nell Elder, St. Mary’s County Arts Council at info@smcart.org St. Mary’s County Arts Council Press Release

Libraries To Close For Staff Development All three branches will be closed on Friday, Dec. 5, for Staff Development and Volunteer Appreciation Day. Fun Planned For Kids Children can drop in and make a craft at the Lexington Park branch on Nov. 28 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. At the Leonardtown branch they can drop in anytime from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 28 to build “whatever” from the recycled materials provided.

A program filled with fun hands-on activities is planned for parents and their children at Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown branches on Dec. 3 and Lexington Park library on Dec. 4. All three programs start at 10:30 a.m.

Kids of all ages can wear their pirate, princess, or fairy-tale outfit for lots of imaginative fun and crafts at Charlotte Hall branch on Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m.

Snowtastic, a program for children of all ages, featuring wintry stories, games, and crafts will be held at Lexington Park branch on Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. and at Leonardtown branch on Dec. 15 at 6 p.m.

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

Holiday Version Of Publisher Offered Leonardtown branch will offer the Introduction to Publisher class with a holiday twist on Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Those attending will also be introduced to websites to upload and edit digital photos to make a holiday greeting. Registration is required.

Those interested in learning more about Facebook can attend a class offered on Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Leonardtown branch. Registration is required.

Minstrels To Present Holiday Concert St. Maries Minstrels, the Saint Maries Musica ambassador choir, will perform at Lexington Park branch on Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The musical selections will follow the theme, “Make We Joy.”

SATURDAY - DEC 6th 8:30 am Russell Brothers Farm 25111 Colton Point Road - Morganza, MD (Across from Chopticon High School)

Evergreen Wreaths ● Centerpieces ● Poinsettias ● Antiques & Collectibles ● Farm/Garden Items ● Handcrafted Furniture ● Country Crafts ● Quilted Items ● Toys ● Equipment & Tools ● Christmas Trees ● Much More!

Farm-fresh, USDA meats also available!

Selling with several auctioneers at a time.

For more details and pictures go to:

www.FarrellAuctionService.com

TERMS: Cash, check, credit cards.

Ten percent buyer’s premium (includes 3% discount for cash/check payments).

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

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Neal Oscar Virts 75 Nanjemoy, Md Joyce Ann Kendall 69 Nanjemoy, Md

Annie Noell Dalton 25 Mechanicsville, Md Joshua Carl Bohmann 25 Mechanicsville, Md

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June 17, 2014

Phillip Matthew Moran 31 Hollywood, Md Samantha Rae McDevitt 29 Hollywood, Md

Jon Kyle Spindler 22 Lexington Park, Md Elizabeth Anna Sapp 25 Lexington Park, Md

Susan Gail Wilkinson 60 Lexington Park, Md Thurman Howard Hill 61 Lexington Park, Md

Richard James Mitchell 37 Washington, Dc John Summerfield Mithcell Jr., 44 Washington, Dc

Cali Mchenry Chase 29 Lexington Park, Md Nicholas Anthony Foreman 31 Lexington Park, Md

Andrea Kerr Courtois 34 Columbus, Oh Chad Michael Schmeling 34 Columbus, Oh

Melissa Ann Martinez 23 Mechanicsville, Md Cody Ryne Towles 23 California, Md

Donna Marie Herbert 20 Mechanicsville, Md Carl Ray Nerem, Jr., 21 Mechanicsville, Md

Elizabeth Anne Pickering 28 California, Md Kyle Shephard Greer 27 California, Md

June 3, 2014

Trinity Marie Langley 33 Hoboken, Nj Nicholas Edward Ruggio 31 Hoboken, Nj

Amany Bebawy 49 Wilmington, Nc Andrea Julie Sefton 62 Wilmington, Nc

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James Laughlin Statter 31 Lusby, Md Maureen Eizabeth Lewis 28 Hollywood, Md

Michele Lynn Robinson 29 Whiteford, Md Dana Finnaccom Guyther 35 Baltimore, Md

Tina Marie Ditto 54 Dameron, Md William Michael Cornelius 66 Dameron, Md

Michael Lee Burroughs 51 Mechanicsville, Md Heide Lynn Hudson 42 Bryantown, Md

Sherri Lynn Bennett 52 Chaptico, Md Gregory Allan Bennett Sr., Chaptico, Md

Samantha Gayle Palmer 17 Great Mills, Md Damon Michael Thorpe 17 Hollywood, Md

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Ashley Renee Boelke 20 Mechanicsville, Md Nicholas Patrick Cranford 18 Mechanicsville, Md

Paulette Renee Sollers 50 Park Hall, Md Timothy Wayne Brooks 43 Park Hall, Md

Courtney Elizabeth Crook Tyra 25 California, Md Timothy Steven Meyer 26 California, Md

Amanda Sue Cantrell 47 Rutherfordton, Nc Rebecca Pace Watkins 50 Anderson, Sc

Elicia Marie Eberhart 34 Fayetteville, Pa Karyn Anne Farrar 27 Mounty Airy, Md

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Jill Marie Finnecy 31 Great Mills, Md Michael Stephen Bienkowski, Sr., 39 Lexington Park, Md

June 20, 2014

Richard Andrew Wood 27 Spring Grove, Va Nathalie Salgado 25 Spring Grove, Va

Kirsten Elizabeth Schuck 29 Exton, Pa Christopher Ryan Gross 31 Exton, Pa

MacDonald Aryertei Laryea 33 California, Md Tiesha Chavea Lexion 27 California, Md

Elizabeth Helena Unkle 26 Alexandria, Va Arkley Warren Smith, III 30 Loxahatchee, Fl

Samantha Clarice Cosh 26 Huntingtown, Md Robert Clark Brady, Jr., 28 Huntingtown, Md

Stacey Ann Thompson 27 Mechanicsville, Md Roger Lee Murphy, II 29 Mechanicsville, Md

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

June 13, 2014 Morgan Ellen Smith 23 California, Md Karl Loomis 34 California, Md Terrence James Reid 26 Huntingtown, Md Courtney Lynae Brown 25 Huntingtown, Md Emma Linn Wagner 28 Mechanicsville, Md Bernard Leroy Copsey, Jr., 31 Mechanicsville, Md June 16, 2014 Jacquelyn Christina Cisoldi 23 Lexington Park, Md Michael Henry Oberhuausen 24 Lexington Park, Md Jeffery Jay Sanvely 70 Hollywood, Md Opal Elizabeth Chupak 69 Hollywood, Md Antonio Jav’on Bowen 24 Great Mills, Md Erika Lashawn Biscoe 23 Great Mills, Md Randi Leigh Long 28 Leonardtown, Md Robert Franklin Twigg 30 Leonardtown, Md Sarah Marie Swango 29 Lusby, Md Michael Wayne Penrod 30 Lusby, Md

John Joseph Brown 27 Dunkirk, Md Rachel Lynn Rennie 28 Annapolis, Md

Caroline Virginia Kestner 27 Frederick, Md Matthew Gregory Hardesty 29 Frederick, Md

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Mallory Nicole Spiess 30 Hollywood, Md Raymond Lewis Alvey 32 Hollywood, Md

George Hastings Lancaster Sr., 60 California, Md Susan Pearl Potts 59 California, Md June 24, 2014 Angela Marie Williams 25 Durham, Nc Travis Lee Stratakes 24 Durham, Nc Alexa Rayven Nutter 20 Great Mills, Md Kristopher John Oliveras Great Mills, Md James Raymond Harris 26 Lexington Park, Md Michelina Leann Karmel 22 Lexington Park, Md June 25, 2014 Katherine Elizabeth Siguenza 27 Frederick, Md David Mic hael Sushinsky 33 Drayden, Md

Darryl Raidell Bauer 21 York, Pa Judy Lissette Trejos 24 Woodbridge, Va July 3, 2014 Amanda Christine Sparrow 25 LaPlata, Md Corey Wade Rourke 29 LaPlata, Md Charles Clifton Grigg, Jr., 46 Mechanicsville, Md Candy Lynn Kitts 47 Mechanicsville, Md Sandra Jeanette Thomas 30 Great Mills, Md Lee John Shulzitski, Sr., Great Mills, Md July 7, 2014 Jonathan Alan Stoeckle 27 Lititz, Pa Angell Ann Baxley 27 Lancaster, Pa

Shannon Leigh Simmons 29 Hartsville, Sc Melinda Sue Carol Kendrick 24 Timmonsville, Sc Nicholas James Henni 26 Huntingtown, Md Ashley Lynn Cornwell 24 Huntingtown, Md Tracy Alan Mattingly 49 Mechanicsville, Md Nikki Danielle Mannebach 38 Mechanicsville, Md David Andrew Havanki 21 Great Mills, Md Paige Elizabeth Heatley 19 Great Mills, Md Lara Nicole Perry 21 Avenue, Md Glendon Larner Boyden 23 Avenue, Md July 8, 2014 Billie Jo Pitner 40 Lexington Park, Md Joseph Patrick Messineo 49 Lexington Park, Md July 9, 2014 Linda Sue Hammett 27 Arnold, Md Ryan Stephen Koorey 27 Arnold, Md Rachel Lynn Weschler 25 Charlotte Hall, Md Scott Christopher Blorstad 25 Hollywood, Md July 10, 2014 John Allen Combs, Sr., 41 Great Mills, Md Catherine Mae Cameron 53 Great Mills, Md July 11, 2014 Corey Edward Walburn 25 St. Leonard, Md Jessica Suzanne Bennett 24 St. Leonard, Md Daniel John Dening 45 Lexington Park, Md Claudia Lynn Stout 42 Lexington Park, Md Crystal Marie Harris 35 LaPlata, Md Russell Andrew Sullivan, Jr., 32 LaPlata, Md Christina Lee Jackson 25 Mechanicsville, Md William Lane Brown 28 Mechanicsville, Md

July 16, 2014 Elizabeth Joann Gaston 24 California, Md Corey Michael Hayden 25 Hollywood, Md July 17, 2014 Randall Brian Macrobbie, Jr., 26 Waldorf, Md Amanda Nichole Lewis 22 Waldorf, Md Teresa Elaine Sparks 23 Lusby, Md Jeff Neil Cornelius 25 Lusby, Md July 18, 2014 Julia Rose Olsen 27 Mechanicsville, Md Kenneth Donovan Carkhuff 29 Mechanicsville, Md Jessica Lynn Benjm 30 Laurel, Md Scott Dixon Lombardi 35 Baltimore, Md Edward Antonio Fenwick 36 Lexington Park, Md Twanda Michelle Savoy 40 Lexington Park, Md July 21, 2014 Ronald Lewis Mattingly 59 Abell, Md Connie Ann SimpsonGebhardt 57 Abell, Md Lewis Benedict Fenwick Ripple 39 Mechanicsville, Md Amber Lee Lyon 33 Clements, Md July 22, 2014 Sharron Jeane Logan 27 Durham, Nc Kanesha Renee Umstead 24 Chapel Hill, Nc Joseph Alyouis Broome 50 Abell, Md Janice Cornelia Young 50 Abell, Md July 23, 2014 Olivia Deanne Madden 26 Charles Town, Wv Christopher Hayden KirbySmith 29 Charles Town, Wv

Jamie Rene King 33 Chaptico, Md Philip Rhode Quade, III 41 Chaptico, Md Scarlett Sue Grover 48 Alexandria, Va Brian Dale Hawkins, 48 Danville, Va George Rober Bussler 56 Coltons Point, Md Hattie Ruth Norris 50 Coltons Point, Md Joshua Michael Cole 26 Lexington Park, Md Megan Nicole Jones 27 Lexington Park, Md July 25, 2014 Jessica Lee Dunckel 27 Washington, D.C. Eric Michael Pardon 28 Washington, D.C. Samantha Lynn Nimmerrichter 27 College Park, Md Brian Patrick McLoughlin 28 College Park, Md Jonathan Lee Stanich 37 California, Md Esther Ulate Chaves 27 California, Md Kelly Kathleen Williams 52 Swannanoa, Nc Darcy Ann Fay 47 Swannanoa, Nc July 28, 2014 Lea Ann Goldsborough 22 California, Md Kyle Reese Carranza 25 California, Md Tabbatha Danielle Smoot 24 Great Mills, Md Mario Gonzalez, Jr., 26 Kermit, Tx July 29, 2014 Cynthia Marie Stone 22 Lexington Park, Md Cash Maxwell Beckler 25 Lexington Park, Md Marcus Louis Odorizzi 26 Frederick, Md Quinn Noelle Chase 26 Frederick, Md Sarah Louise Mackey 24 Manassas, Va Robert Edward Fraker 25 Manassas, Va

July 14, 2014

Naomi Lauren Wood 26 Port Tobacco, Md Charles Joseph Fleshman 28 Clinton, Md

Payton Cantrel James 18 Lusby, Md Nicholas Scott McConnell 22 Lusby, Md

Christopher Loren Kennedy 28 Arlington, Va Rachel Brooke Givner Heinly 26 Arlington, Va

Hillary Marie Barlett 33 Glen Burnie, Md David Abraham Shemler 35 Glen Burnie, Md

Shannon Corrine Thomas 33 Lexington Park, Md Rasheem Guy Calhoun 34 Lexington Park, Md

Thomas Matthew Shields 58 Owings, Md Mary Catherine Nickerson 58 Hollywood, Md

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July 24, 2014

Rebecca Lynn Fullerton 25 Bryans Road, Md Matthew Chris Reppert 24 Radford, Va

Courtney Marie Tippett 22 Leonardtown, Md Kevin Russell Bryant 22 Leonardtown, Md

Amber Marie Douglas Hamilton 29 Mechanicsville, Md Bryan Preston Carr 30 Mechanicsville, Md

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John Michael Ballard 41 Lexington Park, Md Angelica Diaz 33 Lexington Park, Md July 30, 2014

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August 8, 2014

Catherine May Wood 49 Hollywood, Md Heinz Rudiger Erdmann 54 Hollywood, Md

Colvin Marcel Young 25 Baltimore, Md Rachel Lynn Coombs 24 Baltimore, Md

Matthew John Bubenik 32 Lusby, Md Jennifer Minnette Bates 30 Lusby, Md

Michelle Theresa Galligan 60 California, Md Neal Ralph Shannon 58 California, Md

Gregory Wilmer Campbell 48 Hollywood, Md Lorie Ann Shorback 42 Hollywood, Md

Crystal Lynn Hall 25 California, Md Timothy Morgan Thompson 27 California, Md

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

Amy Beth Kaper 22 Alexandria, Va Anthony Michael Lewis 26 Alexandria, Va Jennings Ray Bryant, Jr., 59 Leonardtown, Md Leigh Anne Everett 56 Norfolk, Va August 11, 2014 Simorrah Jellene Majors 33 Yorktown, Md Morgan Lewis Majors 31 California, Md Karli Denis Herbert 20 Verden, Ok Cody Michael Douglas 20 Verden, Ok

Roland Nguyen Mellies 19 Lusby, Md Van Tranh Huynh 22 Middelton, Pa

Alicia Lynn Hartlaub 24 California, Md Sean David Phippen 25 California, Md

August 5, 2014

August 12, 2014

Johnna Katrina Holly 51 White Plains, Md Everette Leroy Berry, Jr., 51 White Plains, Md

Marcieta Ann Curtis 35 Lexington Park, Md Dontae Jerome Cooke 29 Lexington Park, Md

Denise Marie Long 20 Lexington Park, Md Frederick Gittings Alvey III 36 Lexington Park, Md

August 13, 2014

August 6, 2014 Katherine Margaret Robbins 23 Chesapeake, Va James Alexander Moss, Jr., 24 Chesapeake, Va Rocky Lawayne Powdrill 47 Lexington Park, Md Kristin Paige King 43 Lexington Park, Md Mary Elsie Gray 28 LaPlata, Md Kenneth Winfred Smith, II 29 LaPlata, Md

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

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

August 7, 2014

Diana Violeta Lemus Garcia 23 Lexington Park, Md Erick Emilio Henrriquez Vasquez 33 Lexington Park, Md

Erica Eloise Hammett 21 Hollywood, Md Jonathan Joel Courtney, Jr., 22 Hollywood, Md

Rebecca Marie Piper 27 Hollywood, Md Anthony Paul Bernal 27 Hollywood, Md

Gina Lea Bonsignore 38 Lusby, Md Logan Candido Lopez 33 Lusby, Md

Joel Klly Nash 33 Leonardtown, Md Rebecca Elizabeth Holton 30 Leonardtown, Md

Beverly Ann Burdin 54 Leonardtown, Md Joel Patrick Stallard 45 Leonardtown, Md

August 15, 2014

Bethany Lorraine Coombs 28 Aldie, Va Daniel Robert Moxley 27 Aldie, Va

Timothy Lee Pickens, Sr., 51 California, Md Jennifer Ann Sola 46 California, Md

Mu Jae Lee 36 California, Md Suk Hyun Ju 32 California, Md Mindy Lucinda Tubbs 23 Lexington Park, Md Scott Anthony Stauffer 23 Lexington Park, Md

Kimberly Sue Stone 48 Lusby, Md Jerry Leroy Jaros 45 Lusby, Md

August 25, 2014 Lia Elizabeth Balagna 28 Leonardtown, Md Daniel Richard Gutknecht 30 Leonardtown, Md

Lydia Lysandra Steede 35 Great Mills, Md William Timothy Shea 39 Great Mills, Md

Joan Melissa Raley 44 Mechanicsville, Md David Elmer Williams 42 Mechanicsville, Md

Dachae Briona Robinson 21 California, Md Paul Theodore Parker 22 Lexington Park, Md

Tranyna Lei Smith 42 Lexington Park, Md William Leroy Hawkins, Jr., 54 Lexington Park, Md Andrew William Snell 25 Avenue, Md Melissa Anne Sinclair 26 Avenue, Md

September 5, 2014

September 12, 2014

September 19, 2014

Jessica Leigh Amerson 34 Mechanicsville, Md Timothy Michael Quade 54 Mechanicsville, Md

William Todd Sensing 42 Lexington Park, Md Mary Ann Zelibor 42 Lexington Park, Md

Shamekcia Inez Ashton 29 Great Mills, MD Deigo Lee Pinckney 27 Great Mills, Md

Melissa Ann Jordan 32 Chaptico, Md Curtis Eugene Thompson 35 Chaptico, Md

Kathleen Beatrix Quiros 25 Mechanicsville, Md Kirby Roy Burch 22 Mechanicsville, Md

September 8, 2014

Raymond Phillippe Abad 27 Tall Timbers, Md Jessica Leight Goddard 26 Tall Timbers, Md

Timothy Thomas Mong 27 California, Md Chieh Ya Moss 26 California, Md

August 27, 2014

Jokeida Deshell Thomas 24 Waldorf, Md Anjuli Danielle Partlow 27 Waldorf, Md

Andrew Howell Warner 35 Mechanicsville, Md Nicole Marie Debevoise 28 Mechanicsville, Md

Lori Lyn Barron 31 Lexington, Nc Lyndsi Brynn Latham Lexington, Nc

Nichole Marie Varela Gonzalez 28 California, Md Christopher Gray Geiger, Jr., 26 California, Md

Troy Trinosky 21 Lexington Park, Md Rachel Elizabeth Dobbs 19 Lexington Park, Md

Maya Amber Purcell 19 Lexington Park, Md Davante Darius Brooks 20 Lexington Park, Md Thomas Jevon Moseley 31 Leonardtown, Md Jennifer Lynn Walker 29 Leonardtown, Md Kevin Joseph McDevitt 39 Dameron, Md Jennifer Boulden Lansberg 34 Dameron, Md August 29, 2014 Charles Robert Fuller 40 California, Md Lisa Lynn Belako 38 Fredericksburg, Va Terri Kay Ferguson 36 LaPlata, Md Ralph Stanton Lucas III 37 LaPlata, Md September 2, 2014 Latanya Danielle Fuller 28 Lexington Park, Md Aurielle Nicole Janeese Moten 25 Lexington Park, Md Samantha Ann Brown 25 Avenue, Md Wayne Darnell Somerville, Jr., 26 Avenue, Md Sarah Kimbrough Lowry 29 Bossier City, La Justin Lee Silva 32 Bossier City, La

Daniel Thomas Sonon 23 Mechanicsville, Md Anneliese Kaye Stein 21 Mechanicsville, Md Cassandra Marie Mcvay 26 California, Md Joseph Antonio Gonzales 29 California, Md

Ashley Virginia Huffman 25 Lexington Park, Md Jacob Donald Milstead 31 Lexington Park, Md Joshua Alexander Considine 30 Lexington Park, Md Meridith Lee Peterson 26 Lexington Park, Md Arthur Brubacher Gehman 20 Mechanicsville, Md Autumn Rayne Zimmerman 20 Mechanicsville, Md

Kimberly Dawn lacey 34 Loveville, Md Jason Matthew Owens 26 Loveville, Md

Duanne Anthony Thomas 36 Lexington Park, Md Nicholas David Andrews 29 Romney, Wv

Maureen Theresa Thompson 26 Leonardtown, Md Stephanie Leigh Warren 26 Leonardtown, Md

September 15, 2014

Robert Andrew Buscher 47 Mechanicsville, Md Mauricia Jo Stasch 42 Mechanicsville, Md September 9, 2014 Alexis Nicole Baker 24 Bryans Road, Md Michael Wayne Higdon 27 Bryans Road, Md Destinee Numara Mason 19 Virginia Beach, Va Jaslyn Rachelle Chatman 19 Virginia Beach, Va Jesse Richard Kusluch 25 Lexington Park, Md Sarah Jeanne Crook 25 Lexington Park, Md September 10, 2014

September 3, 2014

Michael Andrew Miller 28 Waldorf, Md Amanda Dianne Gagnon 28 Waldorf, Md

John Barry Gormaus 59 Waldorf, Md Mary Elma Belinda Thomas 54 Waldorf, Md

Brandon Tyree Winfield 27 San Antonio, Tx Cassie Marie Gill 30 San Antonio, Tx

Marin Ardell Millen, Jr., 50 Lexington Park, Md Dora Frances Millen 50 Lexington Park, Md

Dana Sue Raff 33 Mechanicsville, Md David Johnson Lenox 33 Mechanicsville, Md

Kathryn Marie Miller 27 Silver Spring, Md Adam Simon Super Curtis 27 Silver Spring, Md

September 4, 2014

September 11, 2014

Kelly Leigh Mattingly 45 Mechanicsville, Md Gene Ray Cartwright, Jr., 49 Mechanicsville, Md

Julie Ann Lane 25 Frederick, Md Michael Christian Williford 25 Mount Airy, Md

Joseph Michael Crehan 50 Charlotte Hall, Md Belinda Marie Stine 42 Charlotte Hall, Md Ketelyn Renae Taylor 23 Lexington Park, Md Robert Lopez Jr., 27 Lexington Park, Md September 17, 2014 Jessie Lind Norris 31 Elkridge, Md Monte Laine Taylor, Jr., 30 Elkridge, Md Lauren Ashley Tune 26 Jupiter, Fl Leah Rachel Bassin 28 Jupiter, Fl Jennifer Claire Kidder 34 Lexington Park, Md Darin Louis Leeman 40 Lexington Park, Md Jennifer Christine Branham 33 Mechanicsville, Md Barry Leoanrd Foltz 53 Mechanicsville, Md September 18, 2014 Rachel Ann Mauck 27 Fort Collins, Co Nathaniel Edward Lindbald 32 Fort Collins, Co Patrick Alexander Clark 23 Annapolis, Md Katie Marie Simpson 25 Annapolis, Md Nicholas Paul Genevie 26 Benedict, Md Casie Alexander Shorter 25 Benedict, Md

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

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Caitlin Ammon Brown 23 Mechanicsville, Md Travis Lee Sparks 25 Mechanicsville, Md Jialin Zheng 27 California, Md Jianxiu Lin 25 California, Md David Alan Campbell 40 Mechanicsville, Md Kimberly Ann Poteat 36 Mechanicsville, Md September 26, 2014 Nicole Marie Jacobsen 26 Dameron, Md Phillip Cole Langley 27 Dameron, Md Thomas David Bowles 28 Hollywood, Md Brandy Cecelia Joy 31 Hollywood, Md J Ryan Patrik Crowley 26 LaPlata, Md Rachel Marie Welniak 27 LaPlata, Md Sarah Elizabeth Rand 32 Lexington Park, Md Derrick Clifton Marshall 35 Lexington Park, Md Benjamin Robert Tennyson 21 Mechanicsville, Md Jessica Michelle Huntington 20 Mechanicsville, Md Jamie Rae Brueggemann 29 Hollywood, Md Stephen Chapman Spalding 31 Hollywood, Md Jonathan Andrew King 22 Mechanicsville, Md Briana Kathleen King 22 Mechanicsville, Md Tessa Victoria Mohler 25 Colonial Beach, Va Brandon Carl Hornbeak 25 Colonial Beach, Va September 29, 2014 Ronald Ramos Agsuan 31 Piney Point, Md Kendall Korrin Bundalian 28 Piney Point, Md September 30, 2014 Raymond Manson Smart, III 40 Leonardtown, Md Karen An Sinclair Bailey 45 Leonardtown, Md Alyssa Ann-Paige Andreoli 23 Lexington Park, Md Clayton Anderson Mitchell Jr., 23 Lexington Park, Md

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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities

SENIOR LIVING

“It’s a Wonderful Life” The Department of Aging & Human Services is sponsoring a trip on to Riverside Center in Fredericksburg, VA to see “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Based on Frank Capra’s beloved and timeless movie, this joyful musical adaptation, written by the award-winning team of Susan and Philip Kern and Jerry Lowe, closely follows the original story of George Bailey and his life in Bedford Falls, New York. After despairing over a serious setback to his family-owned savings and loan company, George eventually comes to realize that his life truly is worth living and that everything he has is everything a man could want. Filled with memorable songs and Norman Rockwell moments that evoke the nostalgia of small-town life in 1940s America, this production is sure to warm your heart and make your holiday season especially bright. The cost is $90 and includes, motor coach transportation to and from Fredericksburg, driver gratuities, snacks for the return trip, lunch at the theater and the show. The bus will depart from the Loffler Senior Activity Center at 9:30 a.m., Garvey at 10 a.m., and Northern at 10:30 a.m. and will return to Northern at 6 p.m., Garvey at 6:30 p.m., and Loffler 7 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1062.

Gift donations needed for Christmas Gift Bingo New, unwrapped items for our annual Christmas gift bingo are being accepted at the Loffler Senior Activity Center Mon-Fri now through December 16. The bingo will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. If you’ve bought or made something during the past year and found that you didn’t use it after all, or received a gift that isn’t quite your style, or perhaps you took advantage of a sale, consider donating these items to Christmas Bingo. Please, no candles, expired food, old things from your closet or shopworn items -- our players give these as gifts to their loved ones. Items can be dropped off at the Loffler Center during business Thank you for thinking of us! For more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

“Festive Sweater and Holiday Minute to Win It Challenge” Party is FREE; lunch is $6.00 for those under the age of 60; by donation for all others Holiday party goers are invited to the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Monday, Dec. 8 at noon. Wear your favorite holiday outfit or sweater. Don’t have a festive outfit? Use your creativity because there will be prizes awarded to the

most festive and most creative. Lunch will be served at noon and will feature cranberry juice, spiral sliced ham, sweet potatoes, seasoned greens, zucchini and pumpkin pie for dessert. Following the meal, get your game on and participate in our Minute to Win It, Holiday Version Challenge. This challenge is based on a holiday game show during which contestants try to complete 60 second challenges. Participants will move about from station to station completing the challenges and earning points along the way. Prizes will be awarded to the top scoring competitors. To sign up for the fun, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

AARP Smart Driver Course As a result of evidence-based research findings, AARP has adjusted its Smart Driver curriculum in 2014 to include a focus on areas where older drivers could benefit from additional training, including: roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, red-light running, and safety issues such as speeding, seatbelt and turn-signal use. This class will be offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for nonmembers, payable to AARP. Members must show their membership card to get the member rate. Advance sign up is required. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

Form-a-line Greeting Cards Try your hand at this unique method of making holiday and greeting cards using cardstock and embroidery. This class will meet Mondays at the Loffler Senior activity Center at 1 p.m. You will need a small pair of snipping scissors and $4 for supplies needed to make your card. For more information or to sign up for the next class call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

Piano Recital & Singing Ensemble On Friday, Dec. 19, from noon to 12:45 p.m., enjoy the ‘Easy Listening Lounge’ at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Lovely piano music and the performing ensemble led by Meleah Backhaus Shrout will be featured. Ms. Shrout is a pianist, composer and private piano instructor. These student Christmas recitals will give that special magical touch just in time for the holidays! Call 301475-4002, ext. 1001 by noon on Thursday, Dec.18 to reserve your special event seat for this lunchtime performance. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60 and older; $6 for others.

Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.

Col. Henry Jowles & James Keech

By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Reading old records is a challenge, but if you can decipher the handwriting and work your way through the language as it was then, sometimes there is some very interesting information. It quickly dispels the notion that people “in those days” were perhaps more sophisticated than we are today. To save you the “pain” I have interpreted the following depositions with the exception of a few words here and there.

During those days what you said and who you said could get you into trouble, fast! The following involves comments made by Col. Henry Jowles (1640-1700) who lived at what is today’s Golden Beach. In 1689 Jowles, John Coad, Nehemiah Blackistone, John Campbell, and Ninian Beall led a protestant revolution that overtook the government at St. Mary’s City. It seems, however, that Col. Jowles still had issues.

A deposition by James Keech, aged 42 years, given on July 24, 1693: Keech said that around the last of

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June or the beginning of July he was at Jacob Moreland’s store [near today’s Benedict]. Also present was Col. Henry Jowles and a Mr. Askey. Everybody was friendly and enjoying a drink or two. Col. Jowles asked if he could have a word with Mr. Keech in private so they went outside. Jowles asked Keech if he and Mr. Bell had told Mr. Tench that Jowles had gone to Mattapony. Keech replied “indeed I never opened my mouth to Esq. Tench.” Keech thought Jowles was satisfied with his answer, but when Jowles came back inside he called Mr. Tench a “pitiful fellow.” Then Jowles said “Mr. Blakiston … by God there is another pitiful fellow…how many letters have I to show from him, but God damn them, he would keep them to wipe his arse.”

Keech replied “If I were you I would keep them and show them to Col. Blackiston.” Jowles response was “It will not be long before we see the best part of those now in power turned out.” Jowles then said “Keech, I have one more question to ask you…what reason did you have to drink to Col. Clark’s health in a way to deride me?” Keech responded “I did not do that” and my

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wife is here and will tell you to your face that I didn’t.

Jowles called Keech “a pitiful shittin’ puppy dog” and shook his fist at him.

Keech, believing he was going to be assaulted, struck Jowles who began cussing so Keech “hit him two blows in the face again.” Jowles said he would fight Keech with swords, but Keech said he didn’t have his sword with him. Jowles then asked Mr. Askey “tell me, who gave the abuses here.” Mr. Askey said to him, “you abused Keech.” Col. Jowles said to Mr. Askey “God damn you, you pitiful shittin’ dog.” At this point Mr. Askey left for home as did Mr. Keech and his wife [Elizabeth Courts, 1663-1730, daughter of John and Margaret Courts of Charles County].

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Thanksgiving Now and Then

By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Happy Thanksgiving dear readers: hoping the bad weather doesn’t ruin anyone’s plans. We won’t be traveling to Virginia to be with my brother and his family until Thanksgiving Day and I believe the weather should stabilize by then. I can’t wait for butter browned turkey and our family’s stuffing recipe, along with the Crescent rolls, the cranberry sauce, and everything else Thanksgiving dinner entails. Though this year my brother said that there is going to be so much food that I didn’t have to bring a thing.

He told me to save my hands for the eating part. I am still making a turkey here so I can make stuffing in the cavity. I will leave the turkey at home for the next evening’s Thanksgiving dinner with my husband’s family and take the stuffing to Virginia. Usually by Wednesday I am busy making apple pies and other recipes. Maybe it will be nice that the younger generation cooks the meal. I don’t mind a bit.

How come after we have this delicious, overstuffed meal do so many of us say we don‘t want to see a turkey again until next Thanksgiving. I don’t know about you, but I am ready for the same thing again on Christmas. Sometimes I roast Turkey at other times during the year for the wonderful smell that fills the house.

Such a warm feeling comes over me when I think of our Christmases in the 1960’s and ‘70’s when my parents and Aunts and Uncles were all still alive and enjoying my Mother’s cooking. We would bring the picnic table and benches into the living room, and try to fit as many as possible around the Formica and metal dining room table as possible. I remember that the table had a severe dip in the center and someone always worried that the heavy, stuffed turkey would fall through the gap where the extra leaf went.

Back then, turkey and dinner smells blended with filtered and unfiltered cigarettes, Anisette, Apricot Brandy, Schlitz, Old Grand Dad, and Port wine and 7UP (what the kids were allowed to have). Thanksgivings in my family today are pretty much wine and beer now. The fun thing these days is bringing unique wines and locally brewed craft beers. Tastes are expanding. Another thing that our family did after eating Thanksgiving dinner (besides nap all over the place) was sing with the old electric organ. I know some of you must have grown up with those. My Father would follow the song book and try to sing like Bing Crosby. One by one all that would be left in that room would be me and my Father. The cassette tapes from that time are so funny.

Now, with all the grandchildren, new traditions are developing. New foods get added with new in-laws, and friends. All the more great food to try. It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving did not become a legal, set holiday until 1941. It’s been celebrated for a few hundred years, but at different times, and various states have claimed the first Thanksgiving dinner. That doesn’t really matter though, because each year, in each family, a new Thanksgiving is celebrated for all the new family members and new events to be grateful for. So celebrate like this is your first Thanksgiving ever – maybe start a new tradition while keeping the old. But most of all share joy, love, and gratitude.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

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