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and cafeteria to select free gifts, decorations and clothes. Participants were given a large bag For the second consecutive year, Lexing- to fill up with donated items ton Park Elementary School held a “Cherish the collected from staff, friends of Children” holiday gift event for families in the staff and others. area. The large room was filled From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 5, families with many tables of “gently of students were invited to come to the gym used” items, 20 new bicycles, and several tables full of new toys and clothes. Principal Susan Fowler, who is in her third year as principal at the school, started the event last year. She said the idea came after she happened to meet a woman from All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase. “About two years ago I Photo by Sean Rice sat next to a lady on an airwall between the gymnasium and cafeteria was opened up to make room for the items given away at Lexington Park Elementary plane … and she said ‘I work The School’s Cherish the Children event on Dec. 5. with a thrift shop, and the people in our neighborhood for donations, they are all collected by word-of- to those items,” Fowler said. donate really nice things and we can’t always mouth from staff and others. The bikes were awarded using a free get rid of them,’” Fowler told The County “Staff members have been very generous raffle. Times. in what they’ve donated,” Fowler said durDarlene Hill, who was there collecting Now All Saints donates items three or ing the event. “And a local Century 21 office items with fifth-grade student Antonio Rangel four times a year. “And the women of All brought us bags and bags of stuff yesterday.” for his family, said the event is a wonderful help Saints give a $500 grant so we can buy evTo distribute the new items, families were to the local community. ery child a book during the winter holiday,” issued five tickets as they arrived to claim some “I think it’s really good for these kids that Fowler said. new items. After they used up the five tickets, don’t have,” Hill said. “It’s real neat because “That church has really been a fabulous they could get back in line and get another set some people can’t afford stuff.” Photo by Sean Rice of five tickets. Lexington Park Elementary School Principal Susan Fowler partner for us, and it was all because of sitting smiles while talking to staff during the Cherish the Children next to someone on an airplane,” she said. “The tickets are free, but it’s a way to enseanrice@countytimes.net event Dec. 5. In the background is teacher Kara Culkin. The school does not do a formal appeal sure that there’s some equity in terms of access
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practice in the county as well in the years when he did not serve as state’s attorney. One of his former deputies, now County Those who knew him remember Walter Attorney Christy Holt Chesser, remembered Dorsey, 81, who passed away Sunday at his him as a highly skilled attorney and dutiful home in Leonardtown, as one of the iconic fig- mentor. ures of public service and politics in St. Mary’s “I worked for him for 10 years, he was a great boss and a great friend,” Chesser said. “He was a brilliant attorney.” Dorsey’s often scruffy appearance and bearish looks concealed a brilliant legal mind, Chesser said, and his manner was crafted to appeal to St. Mary’s County jurors who appreciated a prosecutor with community ties. “That was part of his persona… his plan for trying a case was not to be too fancy,” Chesser said. “He knew his St. Mary’s County juries.” An interview with Dorsey conducted by The County Times months before his death showed his deep knowledge of the county’s political history, even dating back to the 1930’s when his father, Judge Philip H. Dorsey, became a state senator and then went onto the Circuit Court bench. He said then that his childhood was steeped in politics. “I knew a lot of the old timers when I was young,” Walter Dorsey had said in the July interview. “All the politicians would come to my father’s house.” His son Philip Dorsey III, said that his father had many loves, but those in his family were at the top of Photo by Frank Marquart the list. “His first love, he loved Brenda Walter Dorsey served five terms as the county’s state’s attorney. his wife,” Phil Dorsey told The County Times. “He absolutely loved Leonardtown, he loved living there. He loved County. practicing law, he loved helping people and he Dorsey had served as a state’s attorney loved politics. here for five terms but also served as a state “He was a great story teller.” senator and assistant state attorney general for the Tawes administration decades ago. guyleonard@countytimes.net Dorsey also started a thriving defense
Audit Shows County Finances In The Black By Guy Leonard Staff Writer An independent audit conducted by Murphy and Murphy CPA of La Plata shows that St. Mary’s County’s financial assets are greater than its liabilities by $200 million and the auditors on the project say that the county is in better shape than other counties around the state. But Tim Murphy, head of the firm, warned that county commissioners would have to be careful to see whether they get full funding in the form of grants and state revenues; if not, he said, things could get much tighter financially. “They have enough reserves to weather one more year,” Murphy told The County Times on Tuesday after his presentation to the Board of County Commissioners. Murphy noted that the county has used general funds to help make up for revenue losses in tight economic times, but the county has also been able to garner a net savings of about $1.8 million dollars by cutting back on some program spending. Murphy told commissioners that caution was warranted even though they were in much better shape financially than other county governments.
“There’s not only concern but there’s uncertainty,” Murphy said. “You’ve weathered the storm so far, but you need to keep your guard up.” He also advised that having the muchdesired $25 million in extra bonding authority available to fund more capital projects could be a good move for the county, provided they got a favorable interest rate. State level leaders, however, have balked at the request so far, as concerns over dwindling state revenues have them worried that the county would over extend itself on spending; county leaders are less than hopeful that the delegation will approve the extra bonding authority. But Murphy said that refinancing bonds at a lower rate was also a possibility for the county, since lenders might be willing to renegotiate terms to keep a fiscally solvent client. The main problem commissioners would have to deal with, Murphy said, was turning down requests for money. “They’re going to be inundated with requests for funds,” he said, “They’re just going to have to say no.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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“Let’s be very clear that mostly what we’re talking about here is scaling back growth.” -Del. John Bohanan (D-29B), discussing education funding.
“Our unemployment situation is almost rosy compared to other areas in the country, and to most places in Maryland.” -Sen. Roy Dyson (D-29th District)
Seven Years Later, Cemetery Restoration Goes On By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Scott Lawrence says that after nearly 10 years of combing the long-buried remains of the original cemetery at St. Nicholas Church located at Patuxent River Naval Air Station that the work of cataloging all of the once-lost grave markers has come to an end. Now comes the work of repairing the remainder of those stones and markers, Lawrence said, of which many are in pieces. “I have one stone in my workshop that’s in 20 pieces,” he said. Back in the 1940s the U.S. Navy buried the graves at the original church cemetery when it came to start up operations at the base, which would later become the nation’s premier test flight facility. Lawrence, a contractor at the Webster Field Annex, found out that he had several relatives buried there and was aghast to find that their final resting place had been buried over. He set about finding the missing graves himself, but he soon found that a map of the cemetery that the U.S. Navy had provided was little help, he said. He said it “woefully underestimated” the number of people buried there with about 320 names; Lawrence said he found about 700 during his work. There may still be more out there, he said, since the two-acre cemetery site had been part of the original church site built in 1795. “There’s no telling how many people are buried out there,” Lawrence said of the actual number of the dead resting there. He estimated, though, that there could be as many as 1,000 people in the cemetery plot.
Though the whole project started out as a way to trace his roots, Lawrence said he learned enough about mapping cemeteries and repairing grave markers that he turned it into a part time business. He calls in Grave Concerns, and he credits the St. Nicholas project with sparking his interest in cemeteries as a link to the past. Lawrence is also a member of the St. Mary’s County Historic Preservation Commission. “It’s a blast, I’ve loved every minute of it,” said Lawrence of cataloging the graves on base. Linda Vert, president of the St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society, said that the St. Nicholas cemetery is a treasured local historical resource that is now available for families tracing their history, thanks to Lawrence’s efforts. The society handles the funding for the project with donations through its non-profit status and Vert estimates that about $15,000 has been spent so far; the society also helps families researching their history get access to the base. “From the genealogical standpoint we want to know where [family members] are buried,” Vert said, adding that soldiers from the Revolutionary and Civil wars, as well as the War of 1812 are all interred there. “It’s a very important part of completing family history research.” Though all the work that Lawrence has done has helped shed much light on just who was buried at the cemetery, the sheer volume of the dead may never be fully discovered. “There’s some families we’ll probably never know about,” Vert said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Photo by Guy Leonard Scott Lawrence takes damaged grave stones from St. Nicholas Cemetery and refurbishes them in his garage in Park Hall. The project to catalog the names at the site has taken seven years.
Soybeans A Mixed Blessing For Farmers This Season By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Soybean yields have been high this season, say local agricultural officials, as have the market prices for one of the county’s most important crops, but the cold and wet weather have stalled some of the profit reaping for area farmers. Soybeans are among local farmers’ most valuable crops as they are sold for livestock feed as well as for their oil. “Soybean yields have been great,” said Ben Beale, an educator with the Cooperative Extension office in Leonardtown. “Some people are smiling, while some people are frowning.” The problem lies in the immense amount of rain received over the fall that in some cases has bogged down soil and made it difficult to reach the precious soybean crop. Farmers may have to wait until the ground freezes to get the rest of the crop out for sale. “Everyday out there now we’re losing bushels,” said Tommy Bowles of Bowles Farm. “I don’t think we’ll get them out by Christmas.”
All the wet weather has slowed down planting for farmers, which in turn affects harvesting. It’s a turnaround from two years ago when in 2007 the entire county was stricken with a severe drought that left some small farmers with 100 percent crop loss after a sweltering summer. And the rain has affected more than soybeans, Bowles said. “A lot of the wheat didn’t get planted,” Bowles said. “It’s just been a wet year.” Bowles said that despite rising soybean prices, farmers could still lose big on that particular crop because as much as 10 to 15 of the plants were still in the ground countywide, he estimated. Still for the farmers who have been able to get a soybean crop out of the ground, the profits have been good since the crop is fetching $9 to $10 per bushel this year. Last year’s prices were higher at $12 to $13 a bushel, Beale said, but this year’s prices are still nearly twice as high as the 10 year average. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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The South Started Civil War To Keep Slavery
I would like to respond to the incorrect claims by Mr. Michael Marcus, because the Civil War was started by the South with the intention of preserving their States’ rights of keeping slaves. The Civil War was NOT started to end slavery but it was started by the South to preserve slavery. It was to keep the slavery ongoing. Abe Lincoln did not start the Civil War, and it was President Lincoln that made the end of it to be about ending slavery. The first shots fired at Fort Sumter were fired by the rebels against the Union military. So the reason for the start of the war is the Southern reason, and the end of that war was Abe Lincoln’s reasons. We simply cannot look for reasons from President Lincoln for starting that war because
the South started the war, and the later Emancipation Proclamation was a big factor in ending the war. Mr. Marcus is one of many trying to rewrite history in derogatory terms by the hateful pretext that the Civil War was not fought nor started to end slavery, but that is a severe misrepresentation since the South did start the war totally for the States’ rights in keeping slaves and in maintaining slavery. It was the Union Army and Abe Lincoln that put a stop to the immoral intentions of the Southern rebels. James Cusick Lexington Park
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Health Care Reform Demands New Strategies Guest Editorial By Marc Kilmer We are barely a month away from another session of the Maryland General Assembly. As government spending continues to exceed revenue, once again Maryland policymakers will debate how to close a deficit of billions of dollars. The state’s spending problems will get even worse, however, if health care “reform” is enacted in Washington, D.C. The legislation currently under consideration in Washington will be bad news for Maryland’s taxpayers. One of the reasons Maryland faces a continuing deficit is the growth in the state’s medical assistance programs, such as Medicaid and the Maryland Children’s Health Program. The federal government picks up a portion of these programs’ cost, but state taxpayers still foot much of the bill. Over the last nine years, the amount of money Maryland taxpayers have spent on these programs has grown by 64 percent. Expanded Eligibility And Benefits
The St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation proudly presented a DAISY award last month to Colleen Corliss, RN, Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics. In her nomination form, she was described as showing how she truly has a purpose for her employment at St. Mary’s Hospital. According to the family of a patient, Colleen, center, really enjoys what she does and it showed in the CARE with RESPECT she provided to the patient. The patientís family was pleased with Colleen’s efforts to ensure her patient was comfortable and answered questions to make sure the patient understood what needed to be done once discharged. My husband never complained about meds being on time or hospitality and no matter how busy she could have been, she made sure he was satisfied with care, wrote the wife of Colleen’s patient. Colleen received a certificate that read: In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people. In addition, she received a sculpture entitled A Healers Touch as well as a cash gift.
Northrop Grumman Donates to Foundation, Vacations for Vets Tom Cavanaugh (center) of Northrop Grumman presents a check for $1,500.00 to Barbara Bechtel (left), Resource Coordinator for the Greenwell Foundation. Jolanda Campbell, Executive Director of the Greenwell Foundation is on the right. Northrop Grumman is a multi-year sponsor of Vacations for Vets and Greenwell.
Flu Vaccine Clinics The St. Mary’s County Health Department is holding two public vaccination clinics on Thursday, Dec. 10 to provide seasonal and H1N1 vaccines. The clinics will be held at Great Mills High School and Leonardtown High School from 1:30-6 p.m. Both vaccines are available to all age groups and risk categories. The H1N1 vaccine is free and a $20 donation is requested for the seasonal vaccine. The Health Department will bill Medicare for those eligible.
This increased spending is partly a result of worsening economic conditions. Much of the new spending, though, results from the state’s continual expansion of people who are eligible for the programs and what services the programs cover. This approach may seem like a good idea when the economy is good, but when recession hits, tax revenue dries up and more people want government coverage. In Washington, the rationale behind health care reform legislation is that it will help control the growth in health care spending. But provisions of legislation being considered by both the House and Senate would only increase states’ Medicaid spending. These bills mandate expanding Medicaid services to childless adults, a move that could bring hundreds of thousands onto Maryland’s Medicaid rolls. A new influx of Medicaid recipients could mean a significant new burden on the state’s taxpayers. Just how much is unknown. The pro-
posed federal legislation says the federal government will pick up most of the cost, but it does not specify for how long. The drive to reduce the legislation’s price tag likely means this federal cost-sharing will be significantly reduced. A bipartisan group of governors has sounded the alarm over this potentially budget-busting Medicaid expansion. Gov. Martin O’Malley, however, has continued to be a cheerleader for these federal efforts. Tough Choices Lie Ahead In dealing with previous years’ deficits, O’Malley and legislators have used all the budget tricks and accounting gimmicks available. There is a looming deficit next year, potentially reaching $3 billion. Adding a federally mandated Medicaid expansion on top of this will mean Annapolis must choose between real spending cuts or even higher taxes. If our legislators decided to try and cut the budget, another provision in the federal legislation mandates that states cannot reduce Medicaid eligibility or services. That would put 17 percent of the state’s budget off-limits during efforts to close a deficit. Couple that with the political and legal impracticality of cutting education spending and there is not much left in the budget to trim. You don’t need to be a psychic to see new taxes for Marylanders in the future. Maryland’s taxpayers are already reeling under record-setting tax hikes from the 2007 special session that were supposed to solve the state deficit. Politicians in Annapolis continue to spend, however, and politicians in Washington are on the verge of adding to the state’s budget troubles. If politicians expand government health care programs, someone will have to pay for it. The state’s taxpayers are once again a very convenient target. Marc Kilmer is a senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute, a public policy think tank based in Rockville. He can be reached at mkilmer@mdpolicy.org.
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Ostrowski Recognized for Cross Country Win The Board of Education took time at their Wednesday meeting to recognize Tyler Ostrowski, a senior at Chopticon High School who won the Maryland 3A Individual Cross Country Championship held at Hereford High School in Baltimore County on Nov. 14, completing the race in 17 minutes and 12 seconds. “This is the first time in the history of Chopticon High School that we’ve had a single 3A champion,” said Superintendant Michael Martirano, noting that Ostrowski had summoned one last burst of energy to move past the three runners in front of him. “He knew the pain would be greater if he didn’t win that race,” said Martirano. Tyler plays soccer in addition to competing in track and field, and qualified for state championship events in the latter. He holds a 3.41 weighted GPA and says he has an interest in majoring in architecture. So far he has been approached by several NCAA Division I and II schools, but has no definite plans at this time.
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Michael Thornton Receives “ACE” Award
Michael Thornton, from 24/7 Emergency Road Svc, Inc., of Mechanicsville, has received the prestigious American Townam ACE Award for achievement in service performance. The ACE Award is presented by American Towman Magazine, a trade publication servicing emergency road service professionals. ACE recipients rank in the top 1 percent of the towing industries service providers, a press release states. The nomination guidelines for the ACE Award include: the highest percentage of calls
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Franchot Tours Businesses For ‘Shop Local’ Campaign By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer County officials went for a coffee break on Friday, meeting at the Brewing Grounds coffee shop in Leonardtown with Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot for a quick tour of local businesses in the square. “He’s been to three or four cities around the state so far, and today he’ll be in Leonardtown, and later he’ll be in La Plata,” explained Leonardtown Mayor Harry “Chip” Norris before the event. “It’s a quick tour, and I think it’s a good opportunity for him to see what local businesses are doing, and this is about as local as you get when you talk about small towns. It helps to see the businesses that are doing well, but some are having issues,” said Norris, adding that the “road enhancement” program underway in Leonardtown Square had caused some problems for business owners. “Aside from that, just the economy itself has been bad … and at Photo by Andrea Shiell this stage the business people have to Jeanne Hammett talks shop with Comptroller Peter Franchot (with be more creative, they have to work County Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell behind him) harder, they have to spend more time, at the North End Gallery in Leonardtown. and the local government has to do ing have been to encourage Maryland residents what it can and realize there are things we can to shop as often as possible at locally owned do to help,” said Norris, adding that events like and operated stores. First Fridays and the Christmas tree lighting “Family owned businesses realize that 70 in Leonardtown Square were instrumental in percent of the money that’s spent in a store like helping expose local businesses to visitors and this stays in the local economy, but with the residents. national franchises only 30 percent stays in the The Comptroller’s “Shop Local” tour be- local economy, and the fact that we’re having gan in mid-November and included stops in this enormous recession … I think this should Annapolis, Cambridge, Easton, Ellicott City, motivate people to buy holiday gifts at local Hampden, Leonardtown and La Plata. In each stores,” said Franchot. tour he has indicated that his reasons for visit-
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Navy To Retire The Last Of Workhorse Helicopter Fleet
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
For about half a century the U.S. Navy’s UH-3H helicopter, commonly known as the Sea King, has performed nearly every task the military asked of it, from anti-submarine warfare and transporting dignitaries to performing search and rescue operations at sea. Now the military is retiring the last of the aging breed this week at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, where the helicopter has made its home. The last helicopter, though retired from active duties like rescue operations, will still serve as a trainer and as a testing platform for pilots flying in the Presidential Helicopter Squadron that currently uses VH-3D helicopters, according to Rob Koon, spokesman for the Sikorsky Sea King program office. “It’s had a lot of history, it’s been around for 50 years,” Koon told The County Times. “It was a workhorse for the fleet. It’s carried presidents from the Eisenhower administration on.” The helicopter design was also the one used to pick up astronauts after their earliest forays into space. “It’s done everything we’ve asked it to do,” Koon said of the robust, long-lived design. The ceremony turning the last helicopter over from the Navy to the United States Marine Corp took place today, Dec. 10, at Hangar 109
at the naval air station. Scott Bruce, a retired Navy commander and aviator whose first assignment was flying the Sea King, said the aircraft was revolutionary for its time because of its improved engine system. It was also very safe, since pilots who were almost out of fuel could land the aircraft on the water to float and wait for their base ship to come closer so they could take off again from the water to safely land on the deck. “That’s happened many, many times,” Bruce, chief engineer for the helicopter at its project office said. “It was always a pleasure to fly, it’s a great aircraft. It’s a classic.” The old helicopter was replaced in the anti-submarine warfare role in the 1990s by the SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter, a version of the Blackhawk helicopter currently in use by the U.S. Army and throughout the nation’s military. The legacy of the Sikorsky Sea King will likely live on despite the aircraft’s retirement by the U.S. military, as it is one of the most popular helicopters exported for sale to foreign militaries, Koon said. The helicopter has seen service in more than 20nations’armedforcesfromJapantoArgentina. “With foreign military sales, they’ll be flying for years,” Koon said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Reverend Ken Walker officiating. Interment will follow in St. George’s Catholic Cemetery, Valley Lee, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfiledfuneral.com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD A full obituary will appear at a late date.
Walter B. Dorsey, 81
Doris Ann Bracken, 87 of Lexington Park, MD died December 2, 2009 at her residence. Born July 2, 1922 in New York City, NY to the late Irving and Frances Dydyski-Kautz onboard a steam tugboat in New York City, Doris never learned how to swim. She was the wife of Harold Joseph Bracken, whom she met and fell in love with at the age of 16 while riding the subway to school. They married five years later in September of 1943. She is survived by her three daughters; Doris Frances Shorback (Charles), Patricia Ann Biscoe (John), and Helen Jeanette Philyaw (Jackie), seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Doris was preceded in death by her sisters Dorothy Mae Kautz and Helen Jackson, as well as a brother, William Jackson. Family received friends on Monday, December 7, 2009 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD with a Funeral Service conducted with Monsignor Karl Chimiak officiating. Inurnment will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 2 p.m. in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of f lowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Rita Maria Briscoe, 50 Rita Maria Briscoe, 50 of California, MD passed away December 6, 2009 at her daughter’s residence. Family will receive friends for Rita’s Life Celebration on Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Lexington Park United Methodist Church with a Funeral Service to be conducted at 11 a.m. with
Walter Bryant Dorsey, Esquire, 81, a prominent attorney and longtime political leader in Southern Maryland politics died Sunday December 6, 2009. Mr. Dorsey died at his home in Leonardtown, MD of heart failure after a long bout with multiple cancers. He was born on September 3, 1928 to the late Dorothy Stewart Dorsey and Judge Philip H. Dorsey and was raised in St. Mary’s County, MD. He was a graduate of Charlotte Hall Military School and received his bachelor’s degree from Western Maryland College in 1948 where he played Lacrosse and Football. He received his law degree from The University of Maryland School of Law and graduated in 1951. At that time, individuals were ranked for their bar exam and scores were given. There were 60 questions all of which were essays and Mr. Dorsey received a 282 out of 300 which was the highest grade on the bar exam throughout the State. After law school, Mr. Dorsey went to Korea and served in the U.S. Army in the Judge Advocate General Corps in the Korean War (Conf lict). His first venture into politics was when he filed for State’s Attorney in April of 1954 on his way home from Korea, and the primary was in May in which he was elected. He won election again in 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994 before retiring when he retired from the State’s Attorney’s office at the age of 70. He also was elected to the State Senate in 1958. Senator Dorsey was a third generation member of the Maryland General
Assembly, having been preceded in service by his father, the late Circuit Court Judge Philip H. Dorsey, who was elected Senator for the same seat in 1926 and to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1930 and 1934 and by his grandfather, Walter B. Dorsey, who was elected to the House of Delegates in 1911. Senator Dorsey also served as Deputy Maryland Public Defender during the late 1970’s and Assistant Attorney General from 1962-1966 trying condemnation cases for the State of Maryland. Senator Walter Dorsey also established the Youth Commission, which later evolved into the St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks Division. He was an avid sports enthusiast and storyteller. He established Project Graduation in 1983 through the State’s Attorneys office, which has been beneficial to thousands of graduating high school seniors. He also owned and published the newspaper, St. Mary’s Journal, in Leonardtown, MD from 1958 through 1961. In addition, Walter Dorsey built several residential communities in Southern Maryland as well as developing several Checkers fast food restaurants with his family. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Dorsey of Leonardtown, MD, three children from his first marriage to Jeanne Blackistone Dorsey Mandel; Philip H. Dorsey III and wife (Donna) of Leonardtown, MD, Helen Marie Dorsey of Leonardtown, MD, and John Michael Dorsey and wife (Trisha) of Green Bay, WI, step-children; Suzanne Edgar and Sheryl Lococco of Leonardtown, MD, five grandchildren; Walter, Bryant, Austin, Robert and Catherine, and two step-grandchildren; Tiffany and Amber. He was predeceased by his brother John Rule Dorsey who passed away in 1995. The family will receive friends at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 from 3 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2009 with prayers recited at 7 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 10 a.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 44078 St. Andrews Church Road, California, MD 20619. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be; J. Ernest Bell, Bill Combs, J.W. Quade, Dickie Duke, John Rue, and Bobby Gant. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be; Joe Goldsborough, Roger Buckler, Danny Morris, J. Harry Norris, Barry Loescher, Jimmy Banagan, and Kenneth Rossignol. In lieu of f lowers, the family requests donations may be made to the St. Mary’s County Historical Society, P.O. Box 212, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 44078 St. Andrews Church Road, California, MD 20619.
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Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
John Matthew Ennis
John Matthew Ennis of Great Mills, MD passed peacefully in his father’s arms November 29, 2009. He was born at 4:56 p.m. on the November 28, 2009 and was received into the arms of his heavenly Father around 1 a.m. the following day. During his short time on earth, he touched many people. Matthew, the answer to many prayers, was the first son of John and Lori Ennis of Great Mills, MD. He is survived by his paternal Grandmother, Maxine Ennis of Centreville, VA and his Maternal Grandfather, Jim Mullins, of Macon, Ga. He had many aunts, uncles and cousins who cherished him also. At 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 5, 2009, funeral services were held at Leonardtown Baptist Church, with interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens. In lieu of f lowers, donations can be made to Possibilities International, which has set up a memorial fund in Matthew’s name in order to purchase an EKG for a Children’s Hospital in Kyrgyzstan. Possibilities International Suite 253 525 Highland Road West Kitchener, Ontario N2M 5P4 ht t p://actof k i nd ness.blogspot.com/2009/12/in-matthewsmemory.html Or, we would be pleased to have you support other grieving parents through their remembrance photography at: The Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation 7201 S. Broadway St. #150 Littleton, CO 80122, ht t p://nowilay medow ntosleep.org 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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Paul Ignatius “Junior” Holt Jr., 62, of Loveville, MD died November 30, 2009 in Bryans Road, MD. Born December 11, 1946 in Loveville, MD he was the son of the late Paul Lawrence and Helen Theresa Young Holt. He is survived by his siblings; Thyris Holt- Miles and her husband Lewis of Morganza, MD, Charles D. Holt of Seattle, WA, Clara Holt- Sanderfer and her husband
Mac of AL, Cecelia Maxine Holt of Loveville, MD, Sheila HoltBarber and her husband Ralph of Loveville, MD, Vernon M. Holt of Lexington Park, MD, Edith- Holt McCleod of Lexington Park, MD, Arlene Holt- Hawkins and her husband Kevin of Waldorf, MD, Jacqueline Holt - Herbert and her husband Aloysius of Lexington Park, MD and Ralph J. Holt and his wife Rosylin of Atlanta, GA. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Junior attended Cardinal Gibbons School and graduated from Benjamin Banneker High School in 1965. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1969, from where he served for four years. He was the owner/operator of Paul’s Detailing Services for 30 years, retiring in 2004. He enjoyed playing baseball and was a pitcher for the Team Oakville Tigers. He also enjoyed basketball, detailing cars, shining shoes and visiting friends and family. The family received friends on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Morganza, MD where a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated with Fr. Keith Woods officiating and Deacon James Somerville co-officiating. Interment followed in the Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Pallbearers will be Kelly Holt, William Holt, Paul Holt, Edward Holt, Lewis Stewart and James Chase. Condolences may be left for the family at www.mfgh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Larry Douglas Hosea, 63 Larry Douglas Hosea, 63, US Navy (Ret) of Hollywood, MD died on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Lexington Medi-
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cal Center, Lexington, SC. Born on August 1, 1946 in Toccoa, GA he was the son of the late Claude Weldon Hosea and Virdia Lowie Hosea. He had worked for MANTECH as a business management consultant. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Kathleen Bernadette Hosea; two daughters, Denise Laigle (Blane) of Harrah, OK, Kathleen M. Feeley (Keith) of Long Island, NY, one son; Larry D. Hosea, Jr. (Joanna) of Hollywood, MD, three sisters; Beverly Swinson of Lexington, SC, Gail Robb and Evelyn Hosea both of Kershaw, SC and one brother Claude T. Hosea of Port Orange, FL. Also survived by five grandchildren Joshua Jette, Kathryn Jette, Lauren Feeley, Keith Feeley and Jaeden Hosea. He was predeceased by a brother Rickey Hosea. Family and friends are invited to Larry’s Life Celebration on Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
James Richmond Howard, 70 James Richmond Howard, 70, of Prince Frederick, MD and formerly of St. Mary’s County, MD, died December 5, 2009 in Arlington, VA. He was born on January 30, 1939 in Washington, DC to the late L.C. and Violet Baggerly Howard. A graveside service was held on Monday, December 7, 2009 at the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Condolences to the family may be left at www.mgfh.com. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Thomas Alexander “Alex” Morgan, 67
James LeRoy “Roy” Thompson, 90
Thomas Alexander “Alex” Morgan, 67, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on November 18, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Alex was born April 29, 1942 to the late Rose Mary and Thomas Cornelius Morgan in Valley Lee, MD. He was educated in the public school system in St. Mary’s County. He worked various jobs in construction and hospitality. He is survived by his wife Florence Theresa Morgan, children, Dale, Michael and Stephen Norfolk, Monica Jones and Joseph “Calvin” Barnes, grandsons, Jeremiah and Cortez, granddaughters, Chawntavia and
James LeRoy “Roy” Thompson, 90, of Avenue, MD, died on December 1, 2009, at Washington Hospital Center. Born April 12, 1919 in Avenue, MD, he was the son of the late James Golden and Ruth Margaret Woodall Thompson, Sr... He was the loving husband of the late Marie Arvilla Faunce Thompson. He is survived by his children Barbara Hanigsberg and
Laitesha, sisters, Arlene, Sadie, RoseMary, Eloise, Mary Agnes Morgan and Julia Wood, eight brothers, James L. (Rebecca), Robert E. Sr. (Nicole), Charles E., Bobby E., Joseph, James C., Eric Morgan and Charles Jr. Gladden, step-siblings, Mary A. and George “Gary” Travers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Lucy Mae, brother, Stevenson, stepsisters Mavis M. Travers and Marion House, and a special friend, Betsy Norfolk. Family received friends on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in St. Mark’s UAME Church, Valley Lee, MD. A Funeral Service was conducted with Reverend Rudy Brooks officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Barbara J. Pryor of Buffalo, NY, Lisa Marie Pryor of Boston, MA, William A. Pryor of Indianapolis, IN, George R. Pryor of Dover, PA and Paul Pryor of Lexington Park, MD. Preceded in death by his brother Billy Bob Pryor. All services will be private Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com. Contributions in honor of Harrison may be made to: Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
her husband Amir Nasseri of Olney, MD, Donald Thompson and his wife Rosie of Avenue, MD; his siblings Thelma Morris, Catherine Nelson, Genevieve St. Clair all from Avenue, MD and James G. “Junior” Thomp-
son and Paul S. Thompson both of Coltons Point, MD, as well as Four Grandchildren Cathy and Johnny Hanigsberg, Cindy and Brian Thompson, Two Great-Grandchildren, Crystal Moore, Whitney Thompson and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren Christopher and Jason Moore. He was preceded in death by his brother Joseph A. “Gussy” Thompson, Sr., and sister Dorothy “Dot” Williams. Roy was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County where he attended Holy Angels School in Avenue, MD. He was a Waterman until he retired in 2000. He enjoyed gardening, planting flowers and telling stories about lifetime experiences. The family received friends on Sunday, December 6, 2009 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD, where prayers were said. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, December 7th, 2009 in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD, with Father William Gurnee officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Johnny Hanigsberg, Brian Thompson, Chris Moore, Bobby Faunce, Ernie Woodall and Johnny Taylor. Memorial contributions may be made to Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
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Harrison Ray Pryor, 79 Harrison Ray Pryor, 79, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on December 5, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 31, 1930 in Kansas City, MO to the late James Harrison Pryor and Pauline Beryl (Myer) Pryor. Harrison served in the U.S. Nay from 1958 to 1970 retiring as a radioman; after which, he worked as the superintendent at the Lexington Manor “Flat Tops” for many years. He is survived by his beloved wife Beverly Ann Pryor of Lexington Park and his six children; Harrison Ray Pryor, Jr. of Boston, MA,
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Briefs Woman Arrested For Assault At Bank On December 3, 2009 Deputy Jean Vezzosi responded to PNC Bank on Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood for a report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival Vezzosi made contact with the victim who was bleeding from his nose and chin. Investigation revealed the victim was in a verbal dispute with Teresa Ann Davidson, 52, of Leonardtown, which escalated into a physical assault when Davidson allegedly kicked the victim in the face. Davidson was located at her residence and arrested for second-degree assault.
Man Charged With Dope Possession On December 4, 2009 Deputy E. Croyle stopped a vehicle operated by Keyon James Chaplin, 20, of Lexington Park for a traffic violation. As the vehicle was stopping, Croyle observed a small plastic baggie fall from the passenger window onto the roadway. After making contact with Chaplin, Croyle went over to the baggie, which was lying approximately 15 feet from where Chaplin’s vehicle stopped. The baggie contained suspected marijuana. Further investigation lead to the arrest of the Chaplin for possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Lexington Park Man Arrested On Disorderly Conduct Charge On December 4, 2009 Cpl. Robert Russell was patrolling the Lexington Park area of St. Mary’s County when he encountered Kevin Eugene Watts, 45, of Lexington Park, along with several other individuals standing on a construction site along Great Mills Road. Russell asked the individuals to leave the property. The group walked across the street. Russell then observed Watts pushing and shoving one of the individuals he was with. Watts was visibly intoxicated and walked out into the roadway twice where he was almost struck by a vehicle. Russell arrested Watts for disorderly conduct.
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Officials Hope Campaign Against Underage Drinking Will Drive Numbers Down By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
County law enforcement and traffic safety officials are making their push again this year to curb underage drinking in St. Mary’s, and while the latest numbers show a slight improvement, some of the figures remain high for minors drinking alcohol. Jackie Beckman, traffic safety coordinator with the county’s Department of Human Services, said that change has been slow but positive. “It’s always been a prevalent issue,” Beckman told The County Times. “But over the years we’ve seen some progress in changing their behavior.” According to the latest figures from the Maryland Adolescent Survey, which probes drug, alcohol and tobacco use by school-aged students, shows that from 2004 to 2007 there were generally fewer incidents of 6th, 8th and 10th graders admitting to drinking alcohol but 73 percent of 12th graders surveyed admitted to drinking some form of alcohol at least once while 67.2 percent said they had drank alcohol during a 12-month period. The largest drop seemed to be among 10th graders, where in 2007 50.8 said they had partaken of alcohol at least once in their life; that number was down from 65.9 percent in 2004. The Maryland Adolescent Survey is taken
once only every two to three years; the latest data was released in September of 2008 and was compiled by the Maryland State Department of Education. Efforts this year have centered around young school children creating their own drawings in school that depict the negative consequences of underage drinking, Beckman said, as part of the campaign to get the word out. Beckman said that about three times the number of children participated this year over 2008. A county Web site also details the dangers of underage drinking for adults and young people, including the increased possibility of assault and even rape as a result of youthful drunkenness, as well as car crashes. Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said that despite successful efforts to curb underage drinking, it would always be an issue because a new generation of children will come of age and want to experiment with alcohol. “The attempt is to educate young people as much as we can so they can make knowledgeable decisions,” Cameron said, adding that avoiding drunk driving all together was the only responsible option. “With that there is no good decision,” Cameron said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Hollywood Man Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A man police have accused of trying to hire an assassin to kill his girlfriend remains incarcerated at the county detention center on a no-bond status after a Monday bail review. Oliver G. Malone, III, 33, of Hollywood has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after police conducted a telephone recording and surveillance operation starting Dec. 1 that they allege showed that Malone contacted a third party in an attempt to hire that person to kill his girlfriend, who is also the mother of his child. Charging documents filed against Malone state that during one of several recorded phone conversations the defendant was asked “Are you serious about offing this [expletive].” Charging documents allege that Malone confirmed that he wanted the victim in the case killed. During that same call Malone agreed to provide the would-be contract killer with a photograph identifying the victim, police allege. On Dec. 5 police went to Malone’s residence on Hollywood Road and arrested him. During an interview he denied the alleged murder-for-hire plot and said that the recorded calls had been misunderstood.
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Capt. Terry L. Black, commander of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, said that the details of the case and Malone’s alleged plans came through a confidential informant. Black would not comment on a possible motive for Malone wanting to have his girlfriend killed, though he said that Malone was the only suspect in the case so far. “He’s the only person right now we’re going to arrest,” Black told The County Times. “We don’t anticipate any more arrests.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
Man Charged At Bar For Creating A Disturbance, Pushing Deputy
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On December 5, 2009 Deputies responded to Big Dogs in Paradise Bar in reference to a fight. Upon arrival Deputy First Class M. George observed a group arguing in the parking lot. Joshua Ezekiel Shafer, 32, of Mechanicsville, was yelling profane language which could be heard by patrons of the establish-
ment. George asked Shafer to lower his voice and to stop cursing. Shafer allegedly refused. George walked over to Shafer and Shafer allegedly pushed George in the chest. Shafer was arrested for disorderly conduct and seconddegree assault.
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Washington Named “Outstanding Citizen of the Year”
Board of Education member Mary M. Washington was recently named “Outstanding Citizen of the Year – St. Mary’s County” by the Tau Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., who recognized Washington for her contributions to St. Mary’s County and for her history of service. In 1996 Washington was elected to the Board of Education, and was reelected in 2000, 2004 and 2008. She was the first African American woman in St. Mary’s County to win an elected office in a General Election, being named chairman of the first elected Board of Education (Board members were previously appointed by the Governor of Maryland). She was the first Board of Education member to seek re-election and run unopposed, and the first elected Board of Education member to serve successive terms. Omega Psi Phi was the first Black fraternal organization founded at a Black university or college – founded November 17, 1911, at Howard University in Washington, DC. The fraternity was founded on building strong and effective men “dedicated to the principles of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, uplift, and capable of giving expression to the hopes and aspirations of an unfree people in the land of the free.”
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been in this business since 1974,” said Sen. Roy Dyson (D-District 29) when discussing the current economic crisis. “Our unemployment situation is A small group of school officials and delegates almost rosy compared to other areas in the counmet at the Forrest Center on Monday morning for try, and to most places in Maryland … we’ve been the school system’s annual legislative breakfast, very lucky, but overall the state has to deal with during which the economy took center stage in dis- everyone.” Del. Johnny Wood (D29A) echoed Dyson’s comments and said the economic situation would be further complicated by the state’s $2 billion deficit due to slacking tax revenues. He added that there would be no tax increases this year, and that he expected more furloughs for state employees. Del. Anthony O’Donnell (R-29C) said he thought that current projections for FY 11 revenues were “overly optimistic,” because they projected an increase of around Photo by Frank Marquart 3.2 percent, which he thought Del. John Bohanan (D-29B), during the county school system’s annual legisla- was unlikely. He added that tive breakfast, said education will continue to take the top priority while talking the state’s $2 billion deficit about a projected $2 billion deficit the state may face. would likely grow to $3 bilcussions about the upcoming legislative session. lion because of spending. All those present agreed that cuts at the state “The state has about a $13.5 billion general level would affect education funding, though none fund, and of that fund about $5.4 billion is for K-12 could specify how much. education If you take $5.4 billion out of that fund, “I’ve never seen anything like this, and I’ve we’d have to find $3 billion in savings out of about $8 billion,” he said. “Roughly 45 Submitted photo percent of every other program would have to go away to keep you where you are now, and I don’t think that’s realistic.” Del. John Bohanan (D29B) acknowledged the $2 billion deficit in his remarks, but seemed more optimistic than his colleagues. “The reality is we’re going to continue to manage … education is going to continue to be our top priority,” he said, adding later that per-pupil funding was not likely to be cut. “Let’s be very clear that mostly what we’re talking about here is scaling back growth,” he said.
During a candlelight tapping ceremony at Chopticon High School on Thursday, Nov. 19, the following students were inducted into the Ark and Dove Chapter of the National Honor Society: Emily Benish, James Foreman, Miranda Gehris, Tara Lewis, Melanie McAuley, Jolene Neuberger, Markisha Allen, Christopher Barthelme, Katyln Benish, Amber Breckenridge, Susan Carter, Kathleen Clausius, Ami D’Ambriosio, Bryan Daly, Alana Dent, Charnice Frazier,, Samantha Gannon, Benjamin Godwin, John Groeger, Bethany Hart, Torrie Liverman, Trent Miller, Jocelyn Peissner, Melissa Ritchey, Nicolette Sommerville, Michael Walker and Jordon Wood.
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Superintendent Michael Martirano presented a report on class sizes in the county at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting, revealing numbers lower than the school system’s goals and the caps put in place. The numbers were determined by the school system’s Sept. 30 enrollment count, which was divided by the number of teachers identified for each grade level. According to the report, kindergarten classes are averaging 19 students, grades 1 and 2 are averaging 20 students, and grades 3 to 5 are averaging 21 students. Middle school classes are averaging 18 students and high school classes are averaging 19 students. No new secondary teachers were hired for the 2009-2010 school year, and an enrollment boost of more than 400 new students made enrollments in secondary level classes rise slightly, but figures still indicate that the school system is averaging fewer students per classroom than outlined in their goals, and still fewer than the school system’s limit. “An average means below as well as above,” said Martirano, acknowledging that some classes currently have more than 30 students, but that the school system had strived to limit the number of large classes assigned to any given teacher. “We do have classes over 30 at the secondary level,” said Martirano. “We do have those individual sections, but they’re very rare.” Board member Sal Raspa commented on his own experience in the classroom, when he would have more than 40 students in each of his classes. “In those days there were no caps … so we’ve come a long way,” he said. Data presented during the report did not include HSA teachers, instructional resource teachers or special education teachers. Board members said there would be challenges balancing current class sizes against projected cuts in funding, the majority of which goes to pay teacher salaandreasheill@county- ries, but Martirano said that the school system is not considering furloughs or times.net cuts to personnel.
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By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer By Sean Rice One of the first things you’re likely to see Staff Writer when you walk into Café des Artistes in LeonardtownSouthern are a pairMaryland of decorated mannequin torsos is transitioning from peppered with mixed part of watermen the restauan area founded by media, farmers and rant’s stream of eyeof candy, and justand one to ancharming area at the forefront technology small bit of color added to the artistic memoraengineering. Numerous government and Jaffres academic bilia that owners Loic and Karleen have studies over showtheSouthern Maryland has a probaccrued last ten years. lem“We’ve attracting keeping qualified indihad and sculptors, painters, photogravidualssaid in Karleen. the thousands positions inphers,” “Anyoneofthat we put upathere, dustries Airhappens Station to Patuxthey have supporting come to us, Naval and it just be at the right time when we’re ready for a change.” One mainstay of the establishment is the large collection of cameras lining the walls and windows, many of which have been donated by customers. Loic says the oldest camera in his shop is a Kodak “pocket” camera dating back to 1892, but he has over 200 more, some taking up whole trunks in his home. He said he was considering donating some of the cameras to the College of Southern Maryland for their photography program, but has not yet made arrangements. He’s been too busy.
Karleen couldn’t help but laugh when asked how ent River. she and Loic first met. One of the most common reasons “That’s a story in itlisted for this is the “there’s nothing to self. My son was going to do around here” factor. culinary school, and he met Tucked away on 30 acres off DowLoic at culinary school and ell Road in Solomons, Annmarie Garhe decided that we needed den Sculpture Park is quietly fighting to go out on a blind date,” that notion, providing a one-of-a-kind she said, explaining she artistic experience, where art meets and Loic had their first date nature, that rivals destinations found at Bistrot Lepic, a French in cities up the road. restaurant in Georgetown. An affiliate of the Smithsonian InTo this day she says stitution, Annmarie Garden art center she has no idea what she is anchored by an 18-month-old Arts and Loic dined on that Building that is considered a work of evening. “I have no clue art in itself. The two-f loor building because he was speaking features themed exhibits that change in French and I didn’t unthroughout the year. derstand a word he said … In addition to permanent sculpture created solely for Annmarie Garden, the cen- in driving distance. I had no clue what he was talkingand about,Ann I justMarie felt this ter features many sculpture works on loan Donated by Francis from the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum Koenig, who passed beating away ininthe my 1990s, heart …the but and from the National Gallery of Art. center was intended to laughed be a giftand to touched Southern my Photo By Frank Marquart he What setsprepares Annmarie apart Maryland that wouldhand last and in perpetuity as a that’s all it took.” Chef Loic Jaffres a pastry at hisfrom placeother in Leonardtown. art centers is the quarter-mile path that me- place where visitors can explore the Chesaanders through the 30-acre property and past peake Bay region the couple loved, in a setmeticulously placed sculptures. ting where art and nature commingle. “[People] really like the way that our And the facility is not only for Calvert sculpture fits with nature here. It’s not as if County residents.
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Schedule and Special Nights “It’s all-inclusive, for everyone,” Magiaid. “It’s wonderful to have fine art so to us.” Garden in Lights runs from Dec. 4 to Jan. 2 is open 6-9 One of Annmarie’s annual events that is p.m. nightly, but closed the following nights: Dec. 7, 8, 14, to please everyone who visits is Garden 16, 24, 25. ghts, running nightly, 6-9 p.m., from This year Annmarie Garden has included special 4 to Jan. 2. nights for our patrons. Garden In Lights is a walking tour that Wednesday, Dec. 9 & Wednesday, Dec. 30 - Golf Cart visitors on an illuminated trip on the Tours - Golf cart tours will be available for those guests unded path to see dozens of light sculpable to walk the path. that are handmade by the staff at AnSunday, Dec. 13 - Pet Night - Bring your pet to Garden rie Garden. Guests will be surrounded In Lights! $1 per pet, all other admission rates apply. All mythical beasts, wild animals, pirates, pets must be on a 6 ft or shorter leash. Pets lacking in manminated works of art, and other fantastiners will be asked to leave. Please note: pets are not allowed reations. on any other nights of Garden In Lights. This is the second year the program as a Dec. 31, January 1 and 2 – New Year’s Activities- Par-through event. In the past it has been a ticipate in New Years activities as you celebrate the New e-through attraction. Year at Annmarie Garden. Fun for all ages. “Last year we got a lot of positive feedAlso new this year, Ammarie Garden will honor our from it,” Magiera said. “It’s more of community with $1 Discount Tuesday Nights for select mmunity event, and you can take your groups with valid ID. “Thanks” for all you do for us! . It’s very magical.” Tuesday, Dec. 15- Police, sheriff, EMT, & firefightAs visitors pull into the entrance of Aners Tuesday, Dec. 22- Active duty military Tuesday, Dec. rie, it will be all illumined out front. On 29 – Public school teachers walkway, it is lit up just enough to see walkway and still enjoy the lightshow in Admission to Annmarie Garden, including Garden woods off the path. In Lights and the Arts Building, is $3 for adults; $2 for se“It takes all the staff and many volunniors; $2 for children ages 5-12; kids under 5 are free; AMG weeks to coordinate all this,” Magiera members are free. See www.annmariegarden.org for more “These are all hand-made. There is information. ing commercially bought in our show, t changes year after year.” “We have many small vignettes throughhe Garden in Lights, and we’ll have a things up above eye level,” she said. try to keep it relevant and newsworthy. year we have a star appearance by the of Pop … We’re always thinking of ideas.” They are also trying out other new features to compliment the event, including a “Holiday I Spy” game for kids to play while taking the walk and several special nights for teachers, police, fire and military personnel, and even a first-ever pet night on Dec. 13. “They must behave. Unruly pets without etiquette will be asked to leave,” Magiera said, adding that pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet. Garden in Lights guests Photo By Frank Marquart will enter main the 10-year anniversary of their restaurant, Café des Artistes in Karleen and through Loic Jaffresthe celebrated entrance and be treated to Leonardtown. Glow, the featured exhibit in Ten years later one could say that the two are It was the first weekend in September, 10 the main gallery in the Arts still feeling those flutters amidst their success in years ago, after a short courtship that Karleen and Building, which runs through Southern Maryland. Loic and Karleen have been Loic tied the knot with a quick marriage of both Feb. 14, and features the illucelebrating their 10th year in business with $10 bodies plans. sory and andbusiness symbolic qualities of “We our regular jobs on a Friday, got lunch entrees, but they say they have no specific light in quit artwork. married on in Saturday, started construction plans for the holidays, other than a busy ChristAlso the Artsand Building here that same Monday. So that first weekend of mas Eve. is the second annual ornament For now Loic says he is happy indulging September a real andthan it’s been a whirlshow andwas sale, withride, more his passion for both cooking and collecting, and wind ever since,” trees said Karleen. 20 Christmas on display Thehand-made customers were hard tofor sway at first, she he’ll literally have to pin down his next obseswith ornaments said, since there were (and are) no other French res- sion as the two welcome their next ten years in sale. Local choirs groups will Leonardtown. taurantsand southsinging of Annapolis or Washington D.C. he building“People with sound, Magiera “Some days ten years seems like a century laughed at us. said, They joked about Dunkinmaybe Donutsgiving of Lusby will be selling us six months to be here, but we ago, and some days we can’t believe how quickly my treats drinks thething Caféto do. 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Thursday, December 10 • “Fill This Bus” Food Drive Re/Max Parking Lot (California) – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Looking for canned green beans, corn, toys and children’s gifts, and monetary donations. To volunteer to help package or deliver the dinners, call Brigid Kenney at 301-481-1233, e-mail: brigid@motovationcycles. com, Idolia Shubrooks at 301- 8632150 or Mike at Mike’s Bikes at 301-863-7887. • Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum (Colton’s Point) – 12 noon • VFW Wing Night/Benefit for Gwin VFW Post 2632 (California) – 5 p.m. Raising funds for Gwin Novotny, hospitalized in July and spent 3 months at Georgetown University Hospital; she was recently diagnosed with Lung Cancer and needs help paying for her medical costs. There will be several raffles, a 50/50 and silent auction, music, wings and nibblers. • Christmas Tree Lighting with Santa Chaptico Market (Chaptico) – 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Chaptico Optimist Club, featuring refreshments, a live nativity scene and caroling. Santa will arrive at 7 p.m. For more information call Gwen Tennyson at 301-769-4137.
Friday, December 11 • “Fill This Bus” Food Drive Re/Max Parking Lot (California) – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum (Colton’s Point) – 12 noon • Fry Night VFW Post 2632 (California) – 5:30 p.m. • Madrigal Dinner Historic St. Mary’s City State House – 6:30 p.m. Reservations required. Admission. Call 240-895-4991. • Christmas Cantata First Saints Community Church, St. Paul’s Campus (Leonardtown) – 7 p.m. • Christmas Concert Victory Baptist Church (Charlotte Hall) – 7 p.m. • Christmas Drama: “The Changing Story” Living Word Community Church (Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m. For more information, call 301884-0167 or go to www.lwccmech. org. • The Pax River Ringers Handbell Concert Leonardtown Baptist Church – 7 p.m. Concert is free. Call 301-4752131 for more information. • Special Olympics No Limit Tourney Center for Life Enrichment (Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
• HomeSpun CoffeeHouse Christmas Open Mic Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall (Chaptico) – 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5.00 per person with performers admitted free. For more information or to sign up to perform call Don at 301-373-2661, John at 301-994-2843 or visit our website at www.smtmd.org.
Saturday, December 12 • Forrest Center Breakfast with Santa Forrest Career & Technology Center (Leonardtown) – 8 a.m. • Indoor Flea Market St. Mary’s County Fair Association is having a Mega Indoor Flea Market at the Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. All vendors and Crafters are welcome. An 8 X 10 space with 1 table may be rented for $20.00. For information or to reserve a space you must call 301-475-9543. • Breakfast with Santa St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church (Leonardtown) – 8:30 a.m. • “Fill This Bus” Food Drive Mike’s Bikes (Lexington Park) – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Pet Photos with Santa PetCo (California) – 11 a.m. For more information, call Second Hope Rescue at 240-925-0628 or PetCo at 301-862-9630 or visit PETCO. com/santa. • Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Square Leonardtown Square – 11 a.m. Free. Call 301-475-9791 for more information. • Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum (Colton’s Point) – 12 noon • Christmas Puppet Show: Pigs at the Pole Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) – 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. All tickets are $5 at the door. For more information, call 301-737-5447 or visit www.newtowneplayers.org or www.blueskypuppets.com. • Gracie’s Guys & Gals Dance Studio: Holly Jolly Christmas Chopticon High School (Morganza) – 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. One date only. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Children ages 2 and under free. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, email GGHollyJollyXmas@aol.com or call 301-475-5265. • COSMIC & Community Chorus: Handel’s Messiah Patuxent Presbyterian Church (California) – 4 p.m. $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Visit www.cosmicmusic. org -or- www.facebook.com (search: COSMIC-Symphony) to learn more. • 2nd Annual Christmas Gospel Concert Chancellors Run Regional Center (California) – 6 p.m. The New Briscoe Brothers Gospel in conjunction with the Southern Maryland Food Bank presents a con-
The County Times cert with musical guests to benefit the Southern Maryland Food Bank. Bring canned goods or non-perishable food items $8.00 if you bring canned goods or non-perishable food items, $12.00 if not. No advance ticket sales. Call 301884-2977 for more information. • Christmas Cantata First Saints Community Church, St. Paul’s Campus (Leonardtown) – 2 p.m. • Handbell Concert Lexington Park Baptist Church – 7 p.m. • 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting/Winter Wonderland Bay District Vol. Fire Department (California) – 9 p.m. Santa arrives at 6:15, tree lighting at 6:30. Free truck rides, magic show, choir and crafts. Free event. For more information call Lauren Johnson at 301-481-3191.
Sunday, December 13 • Breakfast with Santa The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary All-You-Can Eat Breakfast - 7:30 until 11 a.m The menu will be: Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Sausage Links, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Fried Potatoes, Pancakes, Escalloped Apples, assorted juices, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. The cost Adults: $8; Children 5-12: Children under 5 free. • Breakfast with Santa Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall (Lexington Park) – 8:30 a.m. • All You Can Eat Breakfast Valley Lee Fire House Valley Lee - 8 to 11 a.m. $8.00 Adults, $4.00 Children Ages 5-12, Children Under 5 - Free Sponsored (and prepared) by the 2nd District Fire Dept. & Rescue Squad Auxiliary.
• Youth Memorial Vigil St. Mary’s County Youth Memorial (Route 5, south of Great Mills Rd) – 7 p.m. Names of deceased youth from St. Mary’s County will be read. Bring votive candle or small taper candle that will burn for about an hour.
• Nature Time at Greenwell Greenwell State Park (Hollywood) – 10 a.m. Pre-registration (no later than 24 hours in advance) is required via email - lpranzo@greenwellfoundation.org - or by calling the Greenwell Foundation office at 301-373-9775.
• Owl Prowl Myrtle Point Park (California) – 8 p.m. Call 410-394-1300 or 301-3732551 for more information.
• Turkey Dinner Package/Delivery Zion Methodist Church (Lexington Park) – 5 p.m. Mike’s Food Fund in Lexington Park provides needy families from December 15-18. There are approximately 50 routes that need volunteers for delivery, as well as volunteers at the church to help package up the dinners for delivery. For more information call Brigid Kenney at 301-481-1233, Idolia Shubrooks at 301-863-2150, or Mike at 301-863-7887.
Monday, December 14 • No Limit Texas Hold’Em “Bounty” Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (California) – 7 p.m. • No Rake No Limit Texas Hold’Em Donovan’s Pub (California) – 7:30 p.m. • Blood Drive The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive at the 2nd District VFD and Rescue Squad in Valley Lee from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Donors may call 301-994-1038 to schedule an appointment or for information. Walk-ins are welcome.
Tuesday, December 15 • MOMS Club General Meeting Mechanicsville VFD – 10 a.m. Club includes all stay-at-home moms zoned for the following Elementary schools: Dynard, Mechanicsville, Lettie Dent, White March and Oakville. Call Dawn at 301-884-4497, or dawnellis@md.metrocast.net for more information.
• Christmas Drama: “The Changing Story” Living Word Community Church (Mechanicsville) – 10 a.m. • “Fill This Bus” Food Drive Wal-Mart Parking Lot (California) – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum (Colton’s Point) – 12 noon • Christmas Cantata First Saints Community Church, St. Paul’s Campus (Leonardtown) – 2 p.m. • Hughesville Baptist Church Join the Psalm Singers at 6 p.m. as they present, “The Best Christmas Present Ever!”. A group of children have only one week to invite people to a birthday party for Jesus.
Wednesday, December 16 • Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum (Colton’s Point) – 12 noon • Turkey Dinner Package/Delivery Zion Methodist Church (Lexington Park) – 5 p.m. • Special Olympics No Limit Hold’Em Tourney Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd. (Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
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• Elks Breakfast with Santa St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (California) – 9 a.m. • Christmas Open House Piney Point Lighthouse Museum (44720 Lighthouse Rd.) – 9 a.m. For more information call the museum at 301-904-1471 or log onto www. stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums.
• Special Olympics No Limit Hold’Em Tourney Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd. (Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
• Notification of overdues changes Effective Dec. 10, notices of items 21-days overdue will no longer be mailed. Customers will be notified by an automated phone call or by email if listed in their accounts. This change will allow customers to receive quicker notification, the library to save money, and the reduction of paper use. Due to confidentiality issues, titles will not be stated in the automated messages. Those customers with emails also receive reminder notices of items coming due and notices when items are seven days overdue. • Gangs of New York movie to be discussed A film discussion of the movie, Gangs of New York, will be held at Charlotte Hall on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. The 2002 film is directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz. The movie is available to check out prior to the discussion. • Libraries offer free family movies The Muppets put their unique twist on Charles Dickens’ Christmas
tale in a G-rated movie, which will be shown on Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Charlotte Hall. On Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. Lexington Park will show a PG rated holiday comedy about Buddy who is raised by Santa’s elves and then goes to New York City to find his birth father. Leonardtown will show a Disney PG movie on Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. The movie is about cranky Carl Fredricksen who launches his house into the sky and heads off to South America unaware of an 8-year old stowaway. Snacks are provided at each movie. • Holiday parties planned for children Children of all ages are invited to an evening of holiday stories and crafts at the libraries’ holiday parties. Lexington Park’s will be Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m., Charlotte Hall’s on Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. and Leonardtown’s on Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. Registration is required. • Charlotte Hall is collection site for food drive Charlotte Hall is a collection site for the Mechanicsville Optimist food drive. Donations of non-perishable food can be dropped off until Christmas.
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Local Student in Denmark for Climate Change Conference
By Sean Rice Staff Writer
St. Mary’s College of Maryland student Chelsea Howard-Foley was selected by the Sierra Student Coalition (SSC) as a youth delegate to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, taking place in Copenhagen Dec. 7-18. Howard-Foley, a junior political science major at the college, is one of 19 high school students, college students, and recent college graduates in the SSC delegation in Copenhagen. They join Sierra Club volunteers, board members, and staff in what is expected to be a turning point in international climate politics, a press release states. Howard-Foley, who is in the policy and international coordination working groups, said, “Our role will be using blogs, Twitter, and Facebook to educate people about relevant policy. We’ll assemble a policy guide for the delegation and work with youth climate organizations from other countries. We’re also spreading the word that we need to pass a strong, internationally-binding treaty. We won’t settle for less. This is our future we’re talking about.” Other SSC delegates are working on policy research, logistics coordination, and new media communication. “This is a historic moment in the struggle to solve the international climate crisis, and I’m honored to be a small part of it,” said Howard-Foley. Each year since 1995, global leaders have convened to discuss implementing a 1992 treaty, named the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. But this year is different, notes Howard-Foley, due to the
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1997 Kyoto Protocol, which set emissions targets for industrialized nations. The treaty is set to expire in 2012. The U.S. was a signatory but never ratified Kyoto, and many of the emissions reductions have not been met by other countries. But the political climate has since changed, Howard-Foley said. “Barack Obama is president, and he has declared that he will be a leader on environmental issues. We need to hold him to that.” In the weeks leading up to the negotiations, the SSC delegates lead a grassroots campaign aimed at mobilizing students and communities across the United States. The SSC delegates will take part in the plenary sessions and the workshops at the conference. “It’s exciting to know that there are dozens of students like me from all over the world gathering in Copenhagen because we care about the same thing—our collective future,” Howard-Foley said. St. Mary’s College Provost and Acting President Larry Vote said Howard-Foley is an exceptional student, going beyond the barriers of most college youth. “Chelsea’s dedication to the environment is moving and inspiring. With her determination, she will be one of the leaders in environmental changes we see in this country and the world,” Vote said. Howard-Foley is providing written updates on the progress at the convention on the SSC blog, Facebook and Twitter. The SSC blog can be viewed at www.sscinternational.org. “It seems like our leaders are once again failing to address anthropogenic climate change, the largest problem our generation will ever face. We’re still stuck in a state of ‘us vs. them’, except now it’s ‘developed vs. developing’ countries,” Howard-Foley wrote in her dispatch from Dec. 8. “So I ask our leaders (if you can call them that) to take a cue from the youth climate movement and put real effort into breaking down barriers and tackling the challenge of global climate change.”
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A Journey Through Time The
By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Last week we talked about the sinking of the U.S.S. Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and the death of Albert Eugene Hayden whose remains were buried in a mass grave on Oahu and the search for a living female relative to provide proof of his identity. After exhausting all other possibilities, I was down to one potential candidate—Cora A. Biscoe, born June 17, 1900. Cora was living with her parents in 1900 and 1910. In 1920, she was living in Baltimore but after that I couldn’t find her. I called the Historical So-
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ciety as I know they keep a file of obituaries from the local papers. Susan Wolfe located several of the obituaries I’d hoped would be there. One of them was for Clarence Jefferson Biscoe who died in 1993. His obituary named his siblings, all of whom had predeceased him, and one of them was his sister, Cora Hess. Now the search resumed to see if Cora had any daughters. Cora was then located in the 1930 census. She had married Edward W. Hess and had one child, a daughter named Ethel M. Hess. Also found was Cora’s approximate date of death from the Social Security Death Index. She had died in January 1970. The information was relayed to the Bachmanns. They contacted the Baltimore Sun in an effort to locate Cora’s obituary but found that at the time of her death, the workers at the newspaper were on strike and thus no obituary. However, they eventually located the obituary of Edward Hess and there was one child, Mrs. Ethel M. Bosley, but she had died
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer It seems like we had a full week of full moons recently. The moon was beautiful; glowing brightly, luminously. Bright enough to wake me more times than I normally do. No matter what period of sleep I am in, REM, non-REM, or RAM (no, that’s the computer’s sleep mode) if I see the slightest bit of light I am awakened. I can’t have any light visible if I am to sleep for a few hours, or at least past 4 a.m. Any light starts my morning wake-up routine. If you were to look around our bedroom, you would find black linen tape covering most of the red, blinking, “vampire” lights you find on VCR/DVD’s, and clocks,. The air conditioner has a blue self-adhesive circle pulled off a pair of new jeans. It softly blinks “new, slim fit” in a powder blue light through the night. Hotels are a nightmare. Whenever we stay in one, I cover the large digital clock displays with a towel. I turn our cell phones over. I try to remember to bring a safety pin to close the drapes. More often than not, I forget. So, I have to rig up different ways to close them with the drapery cord. And inevitably the heat or AC will cut on and blow them open through the night. When my brother was still a pilot for Alaska Airlines, he told me that most of the hotels around airports have either special rooms, or heavier drapes for the pilots. Maybe I should just stay closer to airports and drive an extra hundred miles to our destination from now on. But, I am going to find those drapes. I don’t know why I am like this – I love sun and light so much. Well, yes I do know why. My Mother was called Theda Bara when she was young after the silent film actress who was referred to as “the vamp”. My Mother dis-
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liked light and preferred the night time and total darkness. She kept our house dark and what I called “tomb-like. Heavy velvet curtains were in several rooms, including mine. My Mother would sit in the darkened dining room, either watching the street for suspicious persons or looking at the TV, 20 feet away, in the living room. I got used to the darkness, but kept my curtains wide open as much as possible. Light didn’t bother me as a teenager. Now light bothers me. One night last week, I was tossing and turning because of the moon. I got up, stared out the window at the beautiful sight of our yard lit in a cool, blue glow. Then returned to the bedroom to try and sleep again. First, I tried covering our lace paneled door to the deck with towels. No luck, the tension rod lays flat against the door. I got frustrated and huffed and puffed my way back to bed. Then I tried covering my face with the blanket, which never works, because after a minute or two, I get claustrophobic and can’t breathe. I finally settled on a position with my hand partially covering my eyes, picture the statue “The Thinker”. If my husband wakes and sees this, he always asks, “You have a headache?” I tell him, “No, I have a light ache.” This is all made worse, since my husband is my lunar opposite. He loves a full moon and gets this bizarre surge of energy. I, being sleep deprived, would like to shove that creamcheese filled orb right down his …oops, sorry, guess I better call about that next anger management course. To each new night’s adventure, Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com.
in 2003. At last we hit pay dirt. Ethel in the U.S. Navy during WWI had a daughter named Patti who has aboard the U.S.S. Texas. been located, has taken the DNA test, This search was intense, and now we await the results. yet interesting. It led me to unI don’t know how this story is expected people and places. At going to end but will keep you apone point, I called my neighbor, prised. Hopefully Albert’s remains Clarence Davis who I know will be positively identified and perto be a Pearl Harbor survivor, manently laid to rest. The family to seek his advice and found will choose his burial site and a part that he too was involved in the of me hopes it will be at St. Joseph’s search. As an active member Catholic Church at Morganza beside of the Pearl Harbor Survivors his parents. This would provide the Association, Clarence was also good people of St. Mary’s County the involved in erecting a monuopportunity to honor this brave sailor ment to the five Marylanders Albert Eugene Hayden, who were lost that fateful day. for giving his life for us. Regardless of his burial place, 1898-December 7, 1941 A monument has been erected he will receive a full military funeral in their honor near Annapolis and he certainly deserves it not only for giving and a picture can be seen at www.hmdb.org/ his life during WWII, but Albert also served marker.asp?marker=7819
w e i v e R k Boo “Tinsel: A Search for America’s Christmas Present” by Hank Steuver
c.2009, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer
The Christmas carol quietly coos that “all is calm, all is bright.” You don’t know about calm – the traffic and pedestrian gawkers kind of ruin that sentiment – but bright? Yep, that pretty much sums up your neighborhood and all the holiday lights decorating the houses and yards. Bright? You owe your next months’ salary to the electric company. So why do it? In the new book “Tinsel” by Hank Steuver, you’ll read about the holidays run wonderfully amok in one Texas city, and the answer that is – why not? Author Hank Steuver wasn’t really a Christmas kinda guy. Oh, sure, his family celebrated years ago with the requisite gifts and Santa and midnight Mass. But somewhere along the way – maybe when his parents divorced or his sister moved out-ofstate – Steuver lost the holiday. “By 1991,” he says, “Christmas seemed to be happening to everyone else.” So when he decided to write a sort-of exposé on Christmas during the 2006 season, he envisioned that it might be a book about the ugly side of the holiday, including sweat shops and “oppressed elves.” Instead, he headed for Frisco, Texas. On the day after Thanksgiving 2006, well before dawn, Steuver began his sojourn in line, outside a major retail store with a forty-something single mother. Later, he signed up to be a volunteer “elf” for a phenomenally-energetic woman who started a business decorating million-dollar homes for hundreds of dollars an hour, and
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who desperately wanted Steuver to believe in Christmas. And before the week was out, Steuver had spent time learning about bulbs from a couple whose house is so famous for its light show that a video of it went viral. While in Frisco, Steuver visited megachurches, partly to watch the single mother – a tech volunteer – in action, and partly as a mere voyeur. While helping the decorator, he espied secrets of the too-rich, and he felt a little jaded. When he witnessed an emotional and angry family dinner-table debate over the War in Iraq, he compassionately turned off his innerjournalist. And when learning about giving for charity, he discovered that being a snoop can sometimes burst one’s bubble. Still, he says, “It is entirely possible that I suck at all of this Christmasy goodness.” I beg to differ. Much like opening a present wrapped in too much tissue paper, to read “Tinsel” is to pick apart Christmas and its meanings, layer upon layer, before you finally reach a gem. Steuver is witty, and affectionate in regard to the three families of “elves” that helped him explore the frenzy that Christmas has become. He’s gently sneering, and oh-so-funny. He doesn’t insult, but he’s willing to cast light on silliness and spoiledness, and things people do in a quest for the “perfect” holiday. In short, author Hank Steuver is a superbly saucy and cynical chronicler of just one facet of Christmas, and I loved this book. If you’re looking for some bite to your Christmas reading, look for this drolly merry and wonderful holiday book. For you, “Tinsel” definitely sparkles.
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Thursday, December 10 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band CJ’s Back Room (Lusby) – 5 p.m. • David Norris DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m. • Gretchen Richie “Songs of the Holidays” Café des Artistes (Leonardtown) – 6 p.m. • John Shaw Vincenzo’s Grill (Dowell) – 6:30 p.m. • Comedy Open Mic Night Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 8 p.m. • Karaoke “On Demand” Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 10 p.m.
Friday, December 11 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band Donovan’s Pub (California) – 5 p.m. • David Norris DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m. • California Ramblers Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) – 8 p.m.* • Patty & Carl Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons) – 8 p.m. • Absinthe Memories (Waldorf) – 9 p.m.* • Ballyhoo Hula’s Bungalow (California) – 9 p.m. • Karaoke Club 911 (Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m. • Karaoke “On Demand” Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9 p.m. • No Limits Band Mango’s (Rose Haven) – 9 p.m. • Roadhouse Band Martini’s Lounge (White Plains) – 9 p.m.
• Southbound Apehanger’s Bar (Bel Alton) – 9 p.m.
• Roadhouse Band Huntts Tavern (Pomfret) – 9 p.m.*
• Idle Americans Murphy’s Pub (Bryans Road) – 9:30 p.m.
• Road Soda (w/ Sam Grow in front bar) Hotel Charles (Hughesville) – 9 p.m.
• No Limits Calypso Bay (Tracy’s Landing) – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 12 • Benjamin Connelly Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons) – 6 p.m. • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m. • Pool Tournament/ DJ Dance Night Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 7 p.m. • Richard Wagner Toot’s Bar (Hollywood) – 7:30 p.m. • Touche Band and Show Halftime Sports Lounge (Waldorf) – 8 p.m.* • Wolfs Music Drift Away Bar & Grill (Cobb Island) – 8 p.m.*
• Full Steam (Christmas Party) Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 13
Monday, December 14 (No events scheduled)
Tuesday, December 15
• Dylan Galvin Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons) – 7 p.m.
• Hate the Toy Apehanger’s Bar (Bel Alton) – 9 p.m. • Karaoke with DJ Tommy T and DJ T Applebee’s (California) – 9 p.m. • Nuttin’ Fancy Band Cryer’s Back Road Inn (Leonardtown) – 9 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16 • Captain John DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m.* • Karaoke Night Lexington Lounge (Lexington Park) – 7 p.m. • Open Blues Jam Beach Cove (Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m. s
*Call to confirm Email events to andreashiell@countytimes.net. Deadline for submissions is Monday at 5 p.m.
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• Garden in Lights w/ Fractal Folk Annmarie Garden (Dowell) – 6:30 p.m.
• Beretta Jane Hula’s Bungalow (California) – 9 p.m.
• DJ Don Getaway Lounge (Waldorf) – 9 p.m.
The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or entertainment announcements, or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail andreashiell@countytimes.net.
• Joey Tippett and the California Ramblers Toot’s Bar (Hollywood) – 3 p.m.
• Fair Warning Irish Pub Band DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m.
• Crossfire Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (Lusby) – 9 p.m.
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• Too Many Mikes Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) – 9 p.m.
• Bent Nickel CJ’s Back Room (Lusby) – 9 p.m.
• The Craze Memories (Waldorf) – 9 p.m.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
In Entertainment
For family and community events, see our calendar in the community section on page 21.
Holly Jolly Christmas features 60 dancers aged 6 to 17, and this year’s production will include a host of costumed characters.
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer It’s the most wonderful time of the year – or at least that’s what the carolers, historical Christmas reenactments, and the productions of Handel’s Messiah tend to say, and it’s hard not to get into the spirit as another holiday staple prepares to make its mark this year. Gracie Myles, owner of Gracie’s Guys & Gals Dance Studio in Hollywood, says this year’s production of Holly Jolly Christmas, which will be held at Chopticon High School for its large seating capacity, is evidence that St. Mary’s County has holiday spirit to spare. Starting four years ago, Gracie wrote in an email to The County Times that ticket sales for this year’s show are going well so far, and she expects both shows to sell out. Co-directing the show this year is Gracie’s son, Justin Myles, who is joining his mother while on break from his performance schedule with Stomp, the popular traveling stage show featuring dancing and percussion. “I was inspired by my son Justin … to write a script for Holly Jolly this year, and not just have it be a musical revue,” explained Gracie. “He and I collaborated at great length about various ideas … one Sunday afternoon in October, it was quiet, and I sat down, and wrote the first draft of this new concept for a show. It was kind of amazing how it all came together.” Featuring 60 dancers aged 6 to 17, this year’s production will include a host of costumed characters and live music following Gracie’s original story “about Jack Frost taking a kid on a journey to Holly Jolly Land,” encountering the Grinch along the way, and then going through “Jingle Bell Town and Happy Forest Land by way of the boogie woogie choo choo train, and a sleigh which is guided by Jingles,” the group’s tap-dancing two-manned costumed horse, all set to a soundtrack featuring rock, hop-hop, jazz and ballet. Also taking the stage this year will be Ellie the Elephant and Beethoven, the “tappin’ Penguin, Jingles, Max the dog, the Gingerbread couple, Frosty and his wife Clare, and the Tooth Fairy.” Gracie said that this year the studio is also sponsoring ARC of Southern Maryland for the
holidays. “We are giving free tickets to them, and also encouraging everyone who comes to see the show to bring an unwrapped gift for all ages to this charity,” she said. Holly Jolly Christmas will be held at Chopticon High School Dec.12 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and there are still tickets available for both performances. To obtain tickets email GGHollyJollyXmas@aol.com or call the studio at 301-475-5265 or 301 904 8273. TICKET PRICES: $8 - Seniors, Students $10 - Regular Admission Tickets: 301-373-5277 orchestra@cosmicmusic.org www.cosmicmusic.org
Sat, Dec. 12, 2009, 4:00 pm Patuxent Presbyterian Church California, MD
Sun, Dec. 13, 2009, 5:00 pm Crossroad Christian Church St. Leonard, MD
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Thurs., Dec. 10 Boys Basketball Leonardtown at Lackey, 7 p.m.
Football SMAC/PG County All-Star game at North Point, 2 p.m.
Girls’ Basketball Fallston at Chopticon, 5:30 p.m.
Wrestling St. Mary’s Ryken at Annapolis Area Christian Academy Tournament
Fri., Dec. 11
Mon., Dec. 14
Boys’ Basketball Great Mills at Colonial Beach (Va.), 7:30 p.m. Good Counsel at St. Mary’s Ryken, 7:30 p.m.
Boys’ Basketball Chopticon at La Plata, 7:30 p.m.
Girls’ Basketball Calvert at Great Mills, 6:30 p.m. Lackey at Leonardtown, 6:30 p.m. Ice Hockey Leonardtown vs. Thomas Stone at Capital Clubhouse, 6:45 p.m.
Girls’ Basketball La Plata at Chopticon, 6:30 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 15 Wrestling Chopticon at Calvert, 7 p.m. Leonardtown at Great Mills, 7 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 16
Swimming Leonardtown at Huntingtown, 4:30 p.m. Great Mills vs. McDonough at Lackey, 7:30 p.m.
Boys’ Basketball Chopticon at Patuxent, 7 p.m. Northern at Great Mills, 7 p.m. Leonardtown at Huntingtown, 7 p.m.
Wrestling St. Mary’s Ryken at Annapolis Area Christian Academy Tournament
Girls’ Basketball Patuxent at Chopticon, 6:30 p.m. Great Mills at Northern, 6:30 p.m. Leonardtown at Huntington, 6:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 12 Boys’ Basketball St. Mary’s Ryken vs. Montrose Christian at Wise High School, 4 p.m.
Swimming Leonardtown/Patuxent vs. La Plata at Lackey, 5 p.m.
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3. Patterson Mill 7-2 4. Thomas Stone 6-3 5. McDonough 5-4 6. Calvert 4-5 7. West Potomac 4-5 8. St. Mary’s Ryken 2-7 9. Lackey 1-8 10. Great Mills 0-9
Boys’ Basketball St. Mary’s Ryken 34, Caesar Chavez 23
Fri., Dec. 4 Boys’ Basketball McDonough 60, Leonardtown 44 Girls’ Basketball Chopticon 48, Reservoir 45 Gwynn Park 63, Great Mills 52 McDonough 41, Leonardtown 39 Bishop McNamara 67, St. Mary’s Ryken 49
Sat., Dec. 5 Wrestling Chopticon Braves Invitational 1. Chopticon 9-0 2. Kent Island 7-2
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Ice Hockey St. Mary’s Ryken 7, Bowie 3
Mon., Dec. 7 Girls’ Basketball Meade 69, Great Mills 44
Tues., Dec. 8 Girls’ Basketball St. John’s 79, St. Mary’s Ryken 56 Ice Hockey St. Mary’s Ryken 10, Southern 1
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Bad Teams Are A Part Of The Game By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
In any given year of any sport at any level, there will be a team so great, stats and intangibles included, that they are often mentioned in conversation with some of the greatest teams ever in that sport. That same theory applies to teams that are so bad, you have no choice but to compare them and see how they rank with the worst teams of all time. Right now, the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association are off to a 2-19 start, picking up their second win with a 103-101 victory against the Chicago Bulls Tuesday night. The Nets’ horrendously bad start has many observers wondering if a team has finally reached the level of failure the 197273 Philadelphia 76ers achieve by winning just nine games in an 82-game schedule. Due to the fact these Nets still have 61 games left, it’s hard to see them winning less than nine games, but it’s fun to talk about – like it is with most bad teams. The beautiful thing about sports is in most cases, there is a winner and loser. While we celebrate winners and their awesome achievements, the loser is cast aside as second best, relegated to failure status. Some folks hate losing so much, they won’t talk to media or anyone afterwards (hello, LeBron James). Losing is often looked at as the end of the world, instead of the cha r a ct e r-bu ilde r and motivator it should be, but I can understand – nobody should want to lose. Yet and still sometimes there are lovable losers as well, with the 1962 New York Mets (and as a Phillies fan, that makes me smile) be-
ing pioneers of the genre. The Mets were led by manager Casey Stengel, who went from making World Series appearances with the Yankees to managing this horrible outfit who managed to wobble through their first season a 40-120 record, still the worst in Major League Baseball history. Stengel was at his best when the media was present, firing off memorable one-liners to reporters that have kept their place in baseball lore, with one being the inspiration for a book about the team “Can’t anybody play this game?” John McKay employed much the same approach with the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who, prior to the Detroit Lions 0-16 mark in 2008, were the worst winless team in NFL history with a 0-14 mark in their first
year. McKay was once asked about his team’s execution on the field, and his classic response was “I’m in favor of it.” With that said, losing is a part of sports. No one wins all the time, and if they did, where would be the fun in that? The age-old mantra of “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” applies to losing teams and fans of losing teams. Losing helps you appreciate the winning times that are to come. So while your favorite team may be suffering now, they’ll soon be back on the upswing and you can look back on the bad times with a smile. Comments, questions, complaints? Send ‘em all to Chris at chrisstevens@countytimes.net.
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Seahawk Men’s Swimmers Crack Top 10 at F&M Invitational Lancaster, Pa. – Freshman Billy DeBoissiere (Columbia, Md./Atholton) notched three top 10 individual finishes and four top 10 relay finishes in leading St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s swimming to a seventhplace finish at the two-day 2009 Franklin & Marshall College Invitational which concluded Sunday evening with the crowning of The College of New Jersey as the team champion. The Seahawks finished in the seventh place for the second year in a row as SMCM tallied 191 points to best Marymount (Va.) University, McDaniel College and Elizabethtown College. DeBoissiere tallied a fourth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke in 59.75 while picking up a sixth-place finish in the 200 breast in 2:15.78. He also came in seventh in the 500 freestyle in 4:53.03. Junior captain Jackson Webb (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown) put forth a strong weekend as well as Webb posted two top 16 individual finishes along with four top 10 relay finishes. He finished sixth in the 200 butterfly in 2:02.10 while coming in 13th in the 100 fly in 54.70. Webb was the Seahawks’ top finisher in the 200 individual medley with his 19th-place finish in 2:05.51.
The foursome of freshman Jesse Stottlemyer (Hagerstown, Md./Smithsburg), DeBoissiere, sophomore Joe Kelly (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron), and Webb took sixth in the 400 medley relay in 3:43.56. The same quartet finished seventh in the 200 medley relay in 1:41.75. Stottlemyer had a solid individual effort as he was St. Mary’s top finisher both backstroke events. Stottlemyer came in 13th in the 100 back in 57.94 and 15th in the 200 back in 2:05.43 while junior captain Nico Pinto (Lima, Peru) was 15th in the 100 back in 58.82. Webb, DeBoissiere, Kelly and Stottlemyer finished sixth in the 800 free relay as the foursome swam a 7:34.92. The quartet of Webb, Kelly, Pinto and DeBoissiere placed eighth in the 200 free relay in 1:33.75 while the 400 free relay also finished eighth in 3:31.82 behind the efforts of junior Kalvin Day (Hagerstown, Md./N. Hagerstown), Stottlemyer, Pinto and sophomore Ron Michael (Sykesville, Md./McDonogh). Kelly picked up a 12th-place finish in the 200 fly in 2:08.92 while freshman Logan Riley (Annapolis, Md./Broadneck) came in 16th in 2:26.70. Freshman Chris Coghill (Brunswick, Md./Brunswick) was the team’s
Seahawks’ Griffin Earns Second League Hoops Honor York, Pa. – Senior guard Camontae Griffin (Baltimore, Md./Dunbar) registered his second Capital Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honor for the week ending November 6 as announced by league commissioner, Tom Byrnes, Monday afternoon. The 12th-ranked Seahawks (5-1, 20 CAC) dropped its first loss of the season with a 72-61 decision at then-No. 6 Franklin & Marshall. St. Mary’s then rebounded with a pair of conference victories over Marymount (Va.) University, 63-51, and Stevenson University, 103-71. Griffin averaged 26.7 points in the three-game week as he shot .534 (31-of58) from the floor and .857 (12-of-14) from the free throw line. He started the week with 31 points (12-of-24 FGs), four steals and two re-
bounds in the loss at Franklin & Marshall. Griffin followed that up with 19 points and three rebounds in SMCM’s CAC-opening win at Marymount. He ended the week with 30 points (12-of-18), a career-best five steals, and four assists in the Seahawks’ win over Stevenson. Griffin currently leads the conference in both scoring (26.3 ppg) and steals (2.8 spg). He also owns the CAC’s second-best free throw percentage at .884 while ranking ninth in field goal percentage (.509). Griffin is 13th in assists with a 2.3 average while being tied for 15th in three-point field goal percentage (.333).
top finisher in the 400 individual medley (5:13.91) while Michael was 32nd in the 200 freestyle in 1:58.83. Day was top finisher for the Seahawks in both the 100 and 50 freestyle with a 35th (53.05) and37th (24.14) finish.
The Seahawks will head to Florida for their annual training trip from January 4-13 before hosting University of Mary Washington in Capital Athletic Conference action on Saturday, January 16 at 1:00 pm.
Heyde Lifts Seahawk Womens’ Swimmers To Top-10 Finish Lancaster, Pa. – Freshman Kelly Heyde (Wilton, Conn./Wilton) racked up two Capital Athletic Conference records and two school records as well as four NCAA cuts as the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team finished sixth at the two-day 2009 Franklin & Marshall College Invitational which wrapped up Sunday evening with the crowning of The College of New Jersey as the team champion. The Seahawks notched 288 points to beat out Rowan University, Susquehanna University, Marymount (Va.) University, Widener University, McDaniel College, Elizabethtown College, and Juniata College for sixth place. Heyde picked up an NCAA automatic qualifying time in capturing the 400 individual medley in 4:28.39, establishing a CAC, school and F&M Invitational record in the process. She knocked off the conference’s oldest standing record, shattering University of Mary Washington Shannon Hutcherson’s 1993 mark of 4:33.22. Heyde displaced her own record of 4:33.71 from two weekends ago. Heyde then set another school and league mark in the 200 butterfly with an NCAA ‘B’ cut of 2:05.57 to take second place in the event. She replaced Mary Washington Lorena de la Garza’s 2007 mark of 2:06.55 while breaking her own mark of 2:07.71 from October 31. For her final indi-
vidual event, Heyde finished second in the 200 individual medley with an NCAA ‘B’ cut of 2:10.39. Senior Rachel Hotchko (Yakima, Wash./ A.C. Davis) finished second in the 100 butterfly with an NCAA ‘B’ cut and school record time of 57.09. Hotchko replaced her own mark of 57.30 from February 14, 2009. She also took fourth in the 100 freestyle in 54.15 and sixth in the 50 free in 25.08. The foursome of Heyde, Hotchko, freshman Maddie Casey (Rockville, Md./ T.S. Wootton), and freshman Melanie Bloch (Bethesda, Md./French International) staked a third-place finish in the 800 free relay in 8:05.79. Junior captain Sofia Sokolove (Bethesda, Md./Bethesda-Chevy Chase) finished sixth in the 400 individual medley in 4:49.04 while notching a ninth-place finish in the 200 breaststroke in 2:34.62 to be the team’s top finisher in that event. Sokolove was the Seahawks’ top finisher in the 100 breast in 1:11.51 for a 15th-place finish. The Seahawks will take their annual training trip to Florida from January 4 to 13 before welcoming University of Mary Washington to the ARC Aquatics Center for Capital Athletic Conference action on January 16 at 1:00 pm.
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Host Braves Run The Table In Wrestling Tourney
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
MORGANZA – In many a wrestling coach’s quest of getting his wrestlers significant match experience, the long-running Chopticon High School Braves Invitational does just that. The hosting Braves used their depth in experience to their advantage, winning the tournament by racking up a perfect 9-0 record over two days of competition at the Julius A. Levay Gymnasium at Chopticon High School. Leading the way was senior Stephen Cannon who went 8-0 in the 152-pound weight class. For Cannon, this type of meet, where athletes can wrestle up to nine times during the course of the tournament, being in the proper condition is vital. “It’s very important, because you’ll get to wrestle in maybe six matches,” Cannon said. “We really had to be in good shape for this tournament.” Braves head coach Dane Kramer believes that a round-robin format such as this appeals to other schools because of the experience factor and the fact there’s rarely a down period. “Everybody gets to wrestle, from your least experienced guy to your seniors,” Kramer said. “Coaches like it too because you’re always coaching. You’re not sitting around wait-
ing for the next weight class.” The Braves handled all competition in sight and hope to use the experience to strengthen their drive to the Maryland 3A Dual Meet Championships this winter. “We’ve got a lot of new kids and seniors who are really good, so that’s good for confidence,” Cannon says. “We really want to go to Duals and we think we can get there.” For Great Mills coach Ben Gill, in his first year piloting the Hornet wrestling program, his main goal was to have his wrestlers compete. “There’s winning, there’s losing, and there’s getting beat. I told our guys, ‘You don’t ever want somebody to beat you,’” Gill explained. “The first day, we didn’t do so well but [Saturday] we have not given up.” For St. Mary’s Ryken coach Harry Willis, experience was also a key factor, as well as hoping to improve on several things as the team goes forward. “This tournament shows what you have to work on, and with the older guys, it is mainly mat rust,” Willis said. “It’s just getting some cobwebs off and getting experience for the younger guys.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Sabres’ Pee Wee Squad Wins York Tournament The Southern Maryland Sabres Pee Wee team continued its tournament winning streak, winning the York (Pa.) Thanksgiving Holiday Tournament last month. The Sabres’ bantams fell to Bowie in an incredibly hard-fought battle for the Championship.
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Doug Harbold was one of many successful wrestlers for Chopticon as the Braves went unbeaten in the tournament, compiling a 9-0 record over the weekend.
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Scott’s Four Goals Help Ryken Muzzle Bulldogs
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer FORT WASHINGTON – Led by senior defenseman Matt Scott’s second straight four-goal outburst, the
St. Mary’s Ryken ice hockey team, by no small coincidence won its second game in a row, clobbering Southern High School 10-1 in an MSHL Southern Division game at Tucker Road Ice Rink Tuesday night.
Matt Scott’s four goals helped the Knights win their second straight game, a 10-1 decision over Southern High School Tuesday night.
“These guys have a desire and a tenacity to win,” said head coach Chris Palombi. “They see that the changes we’ve made are working and that we can compete with anybody.” Coming off of a 7-3 win over Bowie High School Friday night, the Knights skated onto the ice Tuesday evening and wasted no time, as Matt McGowan and Daniel Batong scored 17 seconds apart in the first period to give Ryken a quick 2-0 lead. After Ty Sanders scored Southern’s only goal at the 7:40 mark of the first period, Scott took control. His first goal came when T.J. Munns won a face-off and slid the puck back to Scott, who blasted a slap shot past Bulldogs goalie Jeff Fuhr for a 31 Ryken advantage. The rest of his goals were rushes up and down the
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SMYFL Braves to Play for State Title Sunday Photo By Chris Stevens
Matt McGowan looks for an open teammate.
Quaterback Mike Sullivan breaks a 25 yard TD run late into the 4th quarter to give the Mechanicsville White Braves the lead and the eventual 8-0 victory in the opening round of the Div 4 State Championship game over top-seeded Olney Saturday.
The Mechanicsville White Braves’ 80-pound team of the new Southern Maryland Youth Football League will be battling for the Maryland State Division 4 (ages eight to 10 years) Youth Football championship this weekend in Baltimore. The White Braves defeated the Olney Bears 8-0 in Elkridge this past Sunday to advance to the finals, where there will take on either Rockville or MOT California Sunday at Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School in Baltimore. Game time is 12:30 p.m.
ice, weaving in and out of traffic, a style that Palombi says works because of Scott’s supporting cast. “Matt’s a great two-way player, and I’m pretty free with whatever they want to out there as long as they communicate,” he says. Scott agrees. “If I see it, I go for and trust my partner to have my back,” he says. “It’s something coach wants us to do, so we do it to keep him happy,” Scott added with a chuckle. Scott wasn’t alone in finding the net as McGowan scored twice, along with Batong, Robert Munns, Ben Walters and Nathan Blondino scoring goals for the Knights, who moved to 3-1 in Southern Division play. Palombi credits the recent success to aggressive practice habits as well as a new style of play that forces other teams to adjust to what Ryken is doing. “You play in practice like you play in a game,” he says. “We’ve made some changes in the offensive and neutral-zone defensive systems, and our guys have adapted well.” For Scott, he hopes he and his teammates won’t let this recent run go to their heads as they get serious about a run in the league playoffs. “It’s great to win, but you don’t want to get too high or too low, because it can all come crashing down in one game,” he said. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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Special Olympics Golfers Swing into Winning Season
Special Olympics Makes a Presentation to Patty Meyers of Wicomico Shores Golf Course.
The Special Olympics St. Mary’s County Golf Season attracted several athletes for skills events, 9-hole alternate shot, and 18-hole alternate shot play. Working in partnership with Wicomico Shores Golf Course, the athletes trained weekly to prepare for regional, state, and national competitions in their specific events. Two athletes from St. Mary’s were selected to attend the National Competition in Lincoln, Nebraska, bringing home the gold in alternate shot 18 holes. Jimmy Hawkins and partner Bill Lowe represented the state of Maryland in the national event, playing against athletes from Tennessee, Massachusetts and Maryland. They shot one of the best games ever with a 95 on a very challenging course. They brought home the gold medal in their division. Congratulations to both players. Local athletes training in the skills competition of putting, shooting, and chipping were Karla Kless, Keith Stamp, Ronnie Noordzy, Rebecca Elwell, Christy Brinkley, Michelle Johnson, and Amanda Lowe. This group of these athletes went on to compete at the state level. They represented St. Mary’s County well, bringing home medals and ribbons, in spite of rain and cool winds. Karla was the only golfer out of 70 athletes to chip the ball onto the green and into the hole. Ronnie was the only athlete to pitch the ball over the barrier and land all five attempts into the circle. Wow! The regular golf season for Special Olympics began in July with athletes practicing at Wicomico Golf Course. Three levels of competition were available for the athletes. The level 1 skills athletes from St. Mary’s County worked on skill building, these athletes practiced and competed in driving, putting, and chipping competitions. On the courses of Chesapeake Golf Course, Paint Branch, Glade Valley, Geneva Farms, and Easton Golf Course, five local athletes and their partners played in Level 2 and Level 3 competitions. Level 2 is 9 holes, alternate shot and Level 3 is 18 holes, alternate shot. Athlete golfer Annie Bassford and partner Karin King placed first in their division, shooting a 57. Joey Owens and partner Brian Tierney won 3rd place in their division and had their best game ever – a 53. Golfer Russell Bucci and his partner Paul Guy won 1st in their division. Kegan Zimmerman and partner Jason Zimmerman shot a 70 during their first 9-hole competition. In level 3 competition, Jimmy Hawkins and Bill Lowe went up against formidable competition and won the gold medal. Head Coach Joe Owens noted the fine play by several athletes who were new to the sport this year. The support of family members during practices and competition was extremely valuable. He also added his gratitude to Patty Myers and her staff for the use of Wicomico Shores Golf Course for weekly practices. Congratulations to everyone. Special Olympics St. Mary County 2009 golf program was a great success thanks to the hard work and dedication of the coaches, the athletes, and their families. For additional information call Mary Lu Bucci, County Director at 301-373-3469 or Amanda Lowe takes a swing at the ball at Wic- email somdsmc@ omico Shores Golf Course during a recent Special md.metrocast.net. Olympics Golf event.
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Basketball
Rams’ Rally Spoils Raider Girls’ Opener
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LEONARDTOWN – The elements were present for a big victory for the Leonardtown girls’ basketball team – pressure defense, good looks at the basket and plenty of mistakes by the opposition. However, McDonough slowly erased a 15-point deficit on the way to stunning the Raiders 41-39 Friday night in the season opener for both teams. “You have to give McDonough credit,” said Leonardtown coach Christie Doerrer. “They didn’t give up, they fought back.” “We have a young team, so we just want to play from beginning to end,” said Rams head coach Timothy Diable. “This is exactly what we needed to start the season.” Leonardtown started off like gangbusters in the early going, jumping out to a 10-0 lead in the game’s first four minutes, and eventually went ahead 19-4 on a three-point shot by senior guard Dani McLaughlin early in the second quarter. “I thought our effort was really good,” said Doerrer, in her first year leading the varsity after four years as the JV coach. “Our girls got off to a very fast start, and that’s exactly what I wanted.” McDonough closed the gap to 11 by halftime, then made their move throughout the third quarter, out-scoring Leonardtown 21-8 in the period. Senior forward Taryn Smith, who led all scorers with 15 points, gave the Rams their first lead of the contest (31-29) with a put-back lay-up in the quarter’s final second. McLaughlin made her second three-point shot of the game in the first minute of the fourth quarter, and Leonardtown opened up a six-point lead on a Tess Roper triple with three minutes and eight seconds left in the game. From there on, the Rams closed the game out on an 8-0 run, capped by Smith’s lay-up that hit every inch of the rim and backboard with seven seconds left to take a 41-39 lead. Leonardtown hustled down court, but could not get a shot off as time expired. Doerrer saw plenty of positives in the tough loss, including the balanced scoring. Sophomore forward Kate Finkleston led Leonardtown with 10 points, with forward Katie Johnson adding nine points and McLaughlin contributing six points. “The more girls we have able to score, the more it helps us,” Doerrer says. Her message after the game to her players was for them to get this heartbreaking loss out of their system as soon as possible. “It’s going to hurt tonight,” Doerrer said. “But tomorrow morning, they need to be ready to go.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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Hornets’ Early Struggles Continue as Meade Rolls By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
“They’re long and tall, and we didn’t move well enough. We turned the ball over a ton.” “We know teams can’t stop our press because we’re so aggressive,” said Meade guard Alyssa Chambliss, who was the beneficiary of those fast breaks with 20 points. “My teammates and I really have been working hard this season.” The Hornets were against the wall from the start, with senior guard Tylita Butler and forward Tori Bradburn in early foul trouble. The Mustangs took advantage of their absence and rocketed out to a 19-6 lead after one quarter of play. Junior guard Bria Jones rattled home a three-point shot with 3:33 left in the second period to pull Great Mills within single digits (28-19), but Meade went on a 12-0 run to close out the first half and cruised from there. “We want to kind of put our foot down on the other team’s throat,” said Meade head coach Bobby Friedenberg. “It’s like the Bulls back in the day, the Lakers at one time and the Pistons were very good at that too. Great teams know when to do that, and we’re not there yet.” Joi Carter led Meade (2-0) and all scorers with 24 points. Great Mills (0-2) was led by forward Shanice Fenwick and Lauren Fairfax scoring eight points apiece with Jones adding seven points. In spite of the game getting out of hand rather early, Weisner still saw some positives going forward. “It’s hard when you’re watching the game and seeing turnovers and things that we need to work on, but the girls never stopped hustling,” Weisner said. “I saw passion and desire out there. It’s still a very young season. We’re right back in the gym tomorrow.”
GREAT MILLS – Take one aggressive full-court pressure defense, use it against one young basketball team, leak out for fast breaks, and you’ve created a recipe for havoc. Visiting Meade High School used those elements to
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Laura Carrington (44) and Lauren Fairfax of Great Mills close in on Meade’s Veronica Young.
their advantage, as they cruised to a 69-44 win over Great Mills Monday night in a non-conference girls’ basketball match-up. “Obviously their press hurt,” Hornets coach Brian Weisner said of the full-court defense that led to numerous Great Mills turnovers and easy baskets for the Mustangs.
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Short’s Double-Double Lifts Braves in Season Opener FULTON – Sophomore forward Ashya Short scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Chopticon girls’ basketball team opened their season with a 48-45 victory over Reservoir High School Friday night. Junior forward Bree Brown added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Braves, who host defending Class 3A state champion Fallston High School tonight at Levay Gym at Chopticon. Game time is 5:30 p.m.
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