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Zach Zyla, of Ridge, a member of the St. Mary’s County 4-H Club handles one of Katie Burroughs’ pigs, 2-year-old Daisy, which was entered into this year’s St. Mary’s County Fair.

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Leonardtown’s Laci Bowes rifles the ball upfield in front of Great Mills’ Alex Dudley during Monday’s field hockey match.

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“Write-in candidacies are notoriously difficult …You’re essentially asking voters to take a leap of faith that by writing in the candidate’s name that they would not be dividing the party.” - Todd Eberly of St. Mary’s College of Maryland

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Fifty-four children came out for the annual Golden Beach/ Patuxent Knolls Civic Association Kids Fishing tournament. Winning the award for the most unusual catch was Bell Spalding, age 4, who landed a 4-foot wide stingray known as a “skate.” SEE PAGE 6

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There will be two poker runs held Saturday, the proceeds form both going to benefit different causes. The first will be the Third Annual Richie Daye Memorial and the second will be the a Poker Run to benefit Ronnie Hall. SEE PAGE 24

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Father Timothy Baer and Tommy McKay get “arrested” during Care Net Pregnancy Center’s annual Jail and Bail. But students from Mother Catherine Spalding School were ready with bail.

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Pillars of Community Locked Up for Good Cause By Sarah Miller Staff Writer It’s not everyday that you can pull into a school parking lot and watch a priest willingly be arrested, but that’s what happened Monday morning during Care Net Pregnancy Center’s second annual Jail and Bail event. In front of the entire student body at Mother Catherine Spalding School, Father Timothy Baer was “arrested” by Billy Cusic. Six youngsters stood to the side carrying buckets and bottles filled with change and cash raised by the school to post “bail” for Father Baer. Father Baer said the organizers from Care

Net asked if he would be willing to participate in this year’s fundraiser, then they brought bars to the rectory and ”next thing I knew there were wanted posters of me up.” After he was arrested, Father Bar was put in Cusic’s classic sheriff’s car, which came complete with the arm and leg of another prisoner hanging out of the closed trunk and a real siren on the top of the car. The sheriff’s car stopped to pick up Thomas McKay and Jerry Bohle before reaching its final destination at the Old Jail in Leonardtown. Once at the jail, the Father Baer and the other prisoners were brought before “Judge Ment,” where their attorney negotiated their bail with

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the latest in legal advice straight from Law for Dummies. At their trial, the prisoners had their bail set at $1,500. Bail for the criminals was set at $1,500, which was either raised by or donated by the criminals. In the case of Father Baer, the students and their parents, along with staff at the school, contributed the money for Father Baer’s release. He and the other prisoners were brought before the bailiff to pay their bail. Six student representatives from Mother Catherine Spalding School were there to post Father Baer’s bail for him. “It’s all in good fun for a good cause,” Baer

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The money from the fundraiser goes to benefit Care Net, a non-profit organization that helps young mothers explore their options when they are faced with an unexpected pregnancy. Baer is part of the Care Net advisory board. Rick Tancreto of Care Net said the event this year may raise more than $40,000 after all the donations are counted. In total, there were 25 people signed up to take part in the fundraiser, including state delegates Anthony O’Donnell and John Bohanan. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Town Hall Alliance Members Jumping Ship Morris, Morgan, Anderson Leave By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Erik Anderson, who is vying to unseat Del. John Bohanan, confirmed Tuesday that he is also leaving the slate to focus Dan Morris, GOP candidate for the exclusively on his state race. District 2 county commissioner seat, said “I’m leaving the slate, but it’s on very Monday that he has officially left the Town good terms,” Anderson said. Lawrence D. Jarboe (R-Golden nominal “Usually when people pull out of a slate leader of theBeach), slate, said that it’s because they don’t see any benefit in the slate was successful in it.” getting candidates ahead in their races. -Michael Cain, political science professor at “The slate accom St. Mary’s College of Maryland plished what it accomplished up to the primary,” Hall Alliance slate of candidates, joining Jarboe said. candidate for state representative Matt Morgan who resigned from the group guyleonard@countytimes.net Friday. Morris was the only one of the slate members to run successfully in a contested primary race, defeating Brandon Haydon last week. Randy Guy, who lost his primary bid to be the GOP nominee for commissioner president, has said he may not continue a write-in campaign against incumbent Democrat Francis Jack Russell and GOP contender Thomas F. McKay. “I’m no longer with the Town Hall Alliance,” Morris told The County Times in a telephone interview. “I have a very worthy opponent [in Arthur Shepherd], I must concentrate all my time into my position [as a candidate]. The departure of one of the first members of the alliance comes just after claims Erik Anderson from within the slate’s leadership that Sen. Roy Dyson (D) had joined its ranks, but the senator has denied his membership. Michael Cain, political science professor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said that while Morris’ reasons for leaving the slate are unclear, it shows that the oldstyle political alliances do not always carry the same weight as they used to. “Usually when people pull out of a slate it’s because they don’t see any benefit in it,” Cain said. “They don’t have the same kind of value they did 30 years ago. “It’s obvious he thinks the value of running with them just isn’t there.” Morris’ leaving the slate could signal its ultimate demise; The County Times learned Monday from county board of elections staff that both Matt Morgan and Erik Anderson, who are seeking the Dist. 29 A and B representative seats respectiveMatt Morgan ly, obtained resignation forms that would allow them to break away from the slate. Morgan confirmed his leaving the Town Hall Alliance Monday in a telephone interview. He said that the slate had served its purpose for getting the names and views of the candidates out to the public but it was now time for him to move on. Morgan, who lives in Charles County, is challenging veteran Democrat John F. Wood (D-Dist. 29A) for the seat, and handily won a three way primary battle against Joe DiMarco and Henry Camaioni. “The purpose of the slate was to have cost effective marketing,” Morgan said. “You’re at a severe disadvantage against an incumbent. “But 45 days out from a [general] election you have to start speaking for yourself. I want the message from me to be Dan Morris the message from me.”

ews Guy Considering Abandoning Write-in Bid By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Town Hall Alliance slate member Randy Guy, who lost his primary challenge last week to become the GOP nominee for county commissioner president, is considering quitting his bid to be a write-in candidate. Guy told The County Times that he has yet to make an official announcement but that circumstances have pushed him to rethink the write-in option. “There’s been some setbacks and there’s a lot of strong family non-support,” Guy said of family members advising him against continuing his candidacy. Guy said he also did not think his chances against both GOP nominee Thomas F. McKay and incumbent Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell (D-St. George Island), were strong. Moreover it could divide the Republican party in the general election, Guy said Tuesday. “It’s a long shot,” he said of a write-in candidacy. “It’d possibly divide the Republican party and I don’t want to do that.” Guy said that he wanted to ensure that Russell did not return to the president’s seat this election. “It would be a foolish thing to do,” if a write-in bid resulted in neither Guy or McKay

getting elected, he said. Political observers had wondered at Guy’s motives for the write-in candidacy after losing a close race to McKay, and were unsure if he was engaging in the option simply to stop McKay from winning the general election. McKay agreed that a write-in candidacy would only benefit Russell in the general election. “I respect Mr. Guy’s decision making process,” McKay told The County Times. “He ran a good race, he could be proud of that and join our efforts to defeat Russell in the fall.” Todd Eberly, political science professor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said that a write-in candidacy had little guarantee of success. “Write-in candidacies are notoriously difficult,” Eberly said. “You’re essentially asking voters to take a leap of faith that by writing in the candidate’s name that they would not be dividing the party.” David Willenborg, chair of the county’s Republican Central Committee, said that the GOP choice for the election was clear. “The party has picked their nominee and the candidate is [Thomas F.] McKay,” Willenborg said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Kids Awarded at Golden Beach Fishing Event By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

Have you ever seen a 4-year-old girl land a four-foot wide skate? Bella Spalding, the 4-year-old in question, managed to pull a ray out of the Patuxent River on Sunday during the third annual Kid’s Fishing Tournament at Golden Beach. The Golden Beach/ Patuxent Knolls Civic Association had a final total of 54 children sign up Sunday morning for the fishing tournament and, at the end, six kids won trophies for their catches. Those kids were: Shawn Cook, 14, with 8-inch perch, Joe Ferrante, 12, with a 10 inch rockfish, Jessica Leonard, 10, with an 8 ¼ inch perch, Halie Young, 6, with a 15-inch gar, Camryn Cook, 4, with a 9-inch perch and Spalding with her skate. Spalding’s

prize was for the most unusual catch. “It’s a great way to give back to the kids,” said Joe Ferrante, one of the volunteers who helped run the event. Austin Brown, 9, said he was out there because he liked to fish. “He doesn’t like the competition,” said his mother, Heather, “he just likes fishing.” “It gets bigger and better every year,” said Dale Antosh, another volunteer. Antosh was helping cut up and distribute bait for the participants. According to him, all the money that comes in from the event, through registration and snack sales, goes right back into other events. The next event for the Golden Beach/ Patuxant Knolls Civic association will be a community yard sale behind the Golden Beach Fire House on Oct. 4.

Watermen Feel Slighted by Oyster Decision By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has finalized boundaries for oyster sanctuaries in the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries, but have not compromised with watermen who wanted more of the productive bottom freed for harvesting. In a letter to presidents of the Maryland Watermen’s Association and the Chesapeake Bay Commercial Fisherman’s Association, DNR Secretary John Griffin stated that many of the different county’s suggestions were rejected because it did not meet the requirements the state had, including not reducing sanctuary area and ensuring that oyster producing bottom was

traded for equally productive bottom elsewhere in the estuary. In his letter, Griffin stated that the proposals from St. Mary’s watermen actually decreased the amount of oyster habitat in the sanctuary areas to the tune of about 30 percent and substituted productive river bottom with nonproductive ground. County watermen had proposed to keep more of the waters of the St. Mary’s River, one of the most productive river’s for commercial fishermen, open to harvesting. Watermen here have complained that the state’s plan to take more of the southern waters of the St. Mary’s River would deprive them of more of their livelihood. Robert T. Brown, president of the St.

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Mary’s County Watermen’s Association, said that the new sanctuaries could put watermen out of business, particularly smaller boats that are being pushed farther out towards the bay by the restrictions in the St. Mary’s River. “It has crippled the smaller boats they can’t work out in the bay,” Brown said. “Especially when there are 20 to 25 mile-an-hour winds.” The state’s overall oyster sanctuary program calls for increasing the amount of productive bottom restricted from all harvesting to 24 percent. In neighboring Calvert County, Griffin’s letter stated, their proposal that would have kept more of the Patuxent River open resulted in a 6 percent loss of oyster habitat in the sanctuaries. Tommy Zinn, president of the Calvert

County Watermen’s Association, said that the state’s call to watermen for proposals with a Sept. 2 deadline was never meant to be taken seriously. “They had no intentions of making any adjustments they just did it has a front,” Zinn said. “It’s a shame that they do business that way.” Griffin went on to state that the entirety of the counties’ proposals reduced the oyster sanctuary habitat by 9 percent and did not substitute productive bottom for similar underwater acreage. “This is a complex problem that has not been addressed for over 100 years,” Griffin stated in the letter. “There are no easy solutions and there will be some transitional impacts.”

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Freedom-Sacrifice-Patriotism We are grateful to live in a community where those words are backed by action. On behalf of the planning committee for the 9/11 Never Forget Memorial held at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, we would like to thank all those in the tri-county area who humbly and respectfully collaborated to plan a meaningful memorial to remember the victims of the 9/11 attacks and to thank and recognize the first responders, firemen, police officers, and military members who protect Americans at home and abroad. We are especially grateful to the leadership of the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, the only veterans home in the state of Maryland, for their willingness to host this Memorial and to help with the many details and planning required. Ms. Sharon Mattia, Mr. Mike Farr, Mr. Steven Wynn and Ms. Katie Coughlan are dedicated in their desire to bring the community together in remembrance of 9/11. It is symbolic and fitting that a tribute to heroes of 9/11 be commemorated at a home for military heroes! We want to thank Secretary Edward Chow, Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, for his keynote address and participation in the memorial which shows the community that elected and appointed leaders do understand the public’s desire to annually pause to remember and reflect on that fateful day. Thanks to the more than 120 volunteers from Patuxent River Naval Air Station and Andrews Air Force Base who placed the 2,977 two-foot high flags on the grounds of the veterans home on Sept. 3 in the pouring rain and

in a respectful manner by measuring 24 inches in between the placement of each flag. The community had the opportunity to view the patriotic memorial the week before the official program. We are grateful to the volunteers who participated in the official memorial – The King’s Christian Academy Choral Ensemble, the U.S. Armed Forces Color Guard and Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, and those that represented the first responders in the tri county area-Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, SoMD Red Cross, Waldorf Volunteer Rescue Squad, Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad and the Maryland State Police. The following donors graciously supported the memorial: Beacon Printing, Downs Plumbing and Septic, Wildes Spirit Design and Printing, Do Something Foundation, SunTrust Bank, A Cleaning Tradition, and the Knights of Columbus St. Mary’s Council 1470. Students from St. Mary’s Ryken High School also volunteered to help with the memorial. Abraham Lincoln said, “Freedom is the last, best hope of earth.” We are proud of the citizens in our community who appreciate the freedoms and blessings we share as Americans and took the time to plan and create a respectful memorial to remember the victims of 9/11 and to thank those who protect and defend us. Molly Schmeiser, Keara Schmeiser, 9/11 Never Forget Memorial Committee Leonardtown, MD

General Membership meetings of the NAACP St. Mary’s County Branch #7025 for the purpose of election of officers and at-large members of the executive committee. 1. On September 29, 2010 there will be an election of the Nominating Committee. All members whose memberships are current as of 30 days prior to the meeting date may be elected to the Nominating Committee. 2. On October 27, 2010 there will be a report of the Nominating Committee, receipt of Nominations by Petition and election of the Election Supervisory Committee. All members whose memberships are current as of April 1st may be nominated for office or as an at-large member of the Executive Committee. In order to sign a nominating petition or be elected to the Election Supervisory Committee, a member must be current as of 30 days prior to the October meeting. 3. On November 17, 2010 the election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee will take place. Polls will be open from 6:15 PM until 7:45 PM. In order to vote in a Branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the Branch 30 days prior to the election. A form of identification is required. We look forward to your participation in these activities. ALL MEETINGS WILL BE 6:30 PM AT THE SMECO BUILDING, 23365 HOLLYWOOD ROAD, LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND 20650

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Thank You For IA Families Article We would like to thank The County Times for the story Sean Rice wrote about IAs and the impact on the Individual Augmentees and their families. Both the article and the cover photo, taken by Frank Marquart, were excellent and served to inform the local community about this relatively new dynamic for Pax River military families. This story is just one example of why The County Times is such an enjoyable paper to read. Keep doing the great job that you are doing! We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Capt. Schmeiser, the Command-

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ing Officer of Pax River and all involved, in a wonderful IA Homecoming last Thursday, Sept. 9. The Homecoming ceremony was top notch with involvement from local schools (awesome performance by Esperanza Middle School Festival Chorus, Mechanicsville ES, Calvert High School Color Guard and Silent Drill Team). The support from both the military community, local community, and our friends and family near and far is most appreciated! John and Julie Lemmon California, MD

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As election time approaches for Maryland and the nation, I am writing this letter in support of Steny Hoyer. In way of introduction, my family has a short but robust history of naval officers, which continues to this day. I enlisted as a Seaman Recruit in the U.S. Navy Reserves when I was 17 along with my six brothers who also served in the military, all but one having served in Viet Nam. My three daughters are also Navy officers. After attending the Naval Academy, I was privileged to serve for 36 years in various ships and stations around the world before retiring as Commander of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet in 2003. One of my assignments included a three-year tour as Chief of the Navy’s Congressional Affairs in Washington. It was in that assignment that I came to know and work closely with your representative in Congress, Steny Hoyer. During my work with Congressman Hoyer I came to respect and admire him enormously for his competent, hard working and no nonsense approach to issues affecting our nation’s military and his district. Whether it was one of the many BRAC years in which Bases around the country were being closed or a DoD downsizing, it was obvious in the Pentagon and in the Halls of Congress, that Steny Hoyer had a handle on the process and the outcome. I can state from my significant military experience that Steny Hoyer is as good a representative as you will find in the U S Congress. He is tenacious and he knows how to improve and protect his military in-

stallations better than anyone I have ever met. Since retiring from the Navy, I have dealt with many communities who are fighting to prevent cuts at their military bases, and I can tell you that the advocacy provided by Steny Hoyer to protect Pax River is envied by all of them. I for one would view this quality in your Representative as of paramount importance today. As the November election approaches, I know a lot of citizens and voters are angry at all incumbents. And I count myself as one of those voters. Having said that, I know we have to be judicious and thoughtful when it comes time to cast our ballots. I can tell you that if I could, I would vote for Hoyer and I would do so without hesitation. Losing Steny Hoyer would make some other military communities very happy as the competition for DoD work tightens. Hoyer was critical in making Pax River what it is today, and he is critical to ensuring that it continues to grow. Patuxent River has a great reputation in Washington as a partnership community between the Pax River civilian community, the Base and your Congressman Steny Hoyer. You have a formidable combination when it comes to retaining and growing the community and the Base. I urge you to keep it; I urge you to reelect Steny Hoyer. Admiral Robert J. Natter, US Navy, Retired Ponte Vedra, Fla.

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ews Court Caps County’s Liability in Landfill Suit By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has ruled that St. Mary’s County government has a limited amount of exposure to tort claims made against it by a developer who filed a lawsuit nearly three years ago, claiming that noxious contaminates from St. Andrews Landfill impacted nearby properties. The case, Board of County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County vs. Marcas, LLC, is continuing through the U.S. District Court, but that court transferred the case to the Court of Appeals to answer questions of state law specifically about the cap on liability for counties in such lawsuits. According to the ruling, issued Sept. 20, the plaintiffs in the case suing the county are limited to how much in monetary damages they can receive even if they win their case, which has yet to go to trial. “It says that the cap does apply so an individual claimant cannot recover more than $200,000 and all the claimants together cannot recover more than $500,000,” said George Sparling, county attorney. “It’s just one step, now it goes back to

the U.S. District Court.” The county is being represented in the case by a Baltimore-based insurance law firm, Sparling said. The plaintiff in the case, Marcas LLC, claims that methane and other “volatile organic compounds migrated from the St. Andrew’s Landfill to the plaintiff’s adjacent property” and that each day amounts to another violation, which means the plaintiff demands up to $500,000 in damages for each day that the violations occurred. The recent ruling states that the alleged violations will be treated as one incident, not as a daily repeating incident. The county began purchasing acreage for the landfill back in 1971, court documents stated, and stopped in 1984 for a total of 270 acres in size. The plaintiff has claimed trespass, private nuisance, interference with business or economic relationship and strict liability on the part of the county for “abnormally dangerous or ultra-hazardous activity” stemming from the alleged noxious contaminates. net

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Dyson Denies Partnering With Town Hall Slate By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Longtime incumbent Sen. Roy P. Dyson (D) denies reports that the he has joined the slate of Republican candidates known as the Town Hall Alliance, though members of the slate have claimed in online forums and publications that Dyson would lead the slate and even help share in the expenses of the campaign. When The County Times called Dyson’s local office, his aide later responded after speaking with the state senator that the claims made were false. “He said absolutely not, he did not join,” said Barbara Shields, Dyson’s aide. Yet in an article published online by the Southern Maryland Today County Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe, the leader of the Town Hall Slate, was quoted as saying Dyson’s membership in the group was confirmed. In a telephone interview Tuesday Jarboe said that Dyson agreed to be on the slate but apparently changed his mind. “It looks like he reconsidered,” Jarboe said. In a post on the Town Hall Alliance Web site, an article claims that Dyson met with Jarboe and Randy Guy, slate member who lost a primary challenge for commissioner president last week, to discuss the senator’s becoming a member. “I am really happy to have a committed conservative such as Sen. Dyson join our Town Hall slate,” Jarboe is quoted in the post as saying. The post also quotes Dyson as saying: “I have always been endorsed and voted for a conservative viewpoint on taxes and will continue to do so. This is a good group of candidates.” The post goes on to say that Dyson “will be actively participating with the Town Hall Alliance in his campaign and sharing the costs of joint marketing and costs associated with the campaign.” Political observers say that the message coming from both camps confuses the political landscape and would not offer advantages to either Dyson or the slate. “I don’t see any advantage in it,” said David Willenborg, chair of the county Republican

Central Committee, explaining that adding a member to a political slate from another political party would not allow the central committee to give an endorsement. “That would be a big disadvantage for your group if you had somebody else from another party,” Willenborg said. Campaign signs promoting Dyson are displayed outside the Town Hall Alliance’s headquarters in Leonardtown, but the questions surrounding Dyson’s Sen. Roy P. Dyson involvement with the slate come at a time when the group is shrinking. Dan Morris, who is seeking the District 2 commissioner seat has left the slate, and so has Matt Morgan, candidate for the District 29A seat has also broken away. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Carolyn Egrie has finally managed to move her business out of her home and into a real office. The new home for Baldwin Design Group, Inc is at 23306 Three Notch Road in California, the former location of Musically Yours. She said the new shop will enable her to show pieces instead of only selling from a catalogue. “It makes it easier for people,” she said. The new location took a year to renovate after they purchased, but Egrie finally got to cel- Carolyn Egrie ebrate her grand opening Sept. 16. to have a job,” Egrie said. “It needed extensive renovations,” Egrie said she’s hoping to exEgrie said. pand her business in the future. She has been working out of One change she’s made recently is her home in Solomon’s Island since selling Hunter Douglas blinds and 1996, when she and her husband window treatments. Until recently, moved from Philadelphia because she sold mainly office furniture but hr husband got a job at Patuxent the Hunter Douglas merchandise is Naval Air Station. Before that, Eg- her first step toward selling things rie worked as a furniture designer for home use. The new blinds are for a company in Philadelphia, but currently on sale, but she said she when she and her husband moved always sells her merchandise at a to Maryland she had to give up that discounted price. job. “I just want to become an esEgrie is a graduate from Drex- tablished business in St. Mary’s,” el University with a degree in in- she said. terior design, which she said made it difficult to find a job in the area. sarahmiller@countytimes. “That’s why I started the business, net

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Margaret DiPreta, 65 Margaret Ann “Marge” DiPreta, 65 of Hollywood, MD died September 18, 2010 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, Callaway, MD. Born May 28, 1945 in Queens, NY she was the daughter of the late Albert Fischer and Margaret (Heeb) Fischer. Marge was an academic coordinator and registrar for the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship from 1982 until 2009. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and a member of the Calico Homemakers. Marge is survived by her husband, Gerard DiPreta, children, Jeannette L. Taylor of Port Tobacco, MD and Anthony G. DiPreta of Southern Pines, NC, siblings, Frank Fischer of Centerport, NY, Eleanor Barkey of Brooksville, FL and Ruth Stuart of Syosett, NY. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Robert and Charles Taylor. Family received friends for Marge’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653 with Reverend Jack Kennealy as the celebrant. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Mary Lou Gough, 71 Mary Lou Bu r roug h s Gough, 71, died peacefully at her home in Chaptico on September 19, 2010, following a long and courageous battle with pancreatic

cancer. She was born on August 26, 1939 to Mary Blanche and Eugene Scott Burroughs, Jr. She grew up on the Burroughs Brothers Dairy Farm in Charlotte Hall, MD with her three brothers, Eugene S. Burroughs, III Robert G. Burroughs, and the late Donald R. Burroughs. In later years the family moved to Homeland Drive in Hughesville, and grew to in-

clude her three sisters-in-law, Anne, Hanna, and Faye, who she cherished. She attended St. Mary’s School Bryantown, Notre Dame High School, Marymount College and The Washington School for Secretaries. On her birthday in 1961 she married William Edelen Gough Jr., and made Chaptico her home for the next 49 years of their marriage. Together they raised a family of four children, L. Jeanne (Wes) Gough-Cook, William E. (Meg) Gough, III both of Mechanicsville, MD, Mary K. (Tom) Wills of Charlottesville, VA, and Susan L. (Hugh) Gardiner of LaPlata, MD. She took great pride and tremendous joy in her ten grandchildren, Lauren and Meredith Cook, Erin and William Gough, Luke and Colin Wills, and Elizabeth, Charlie, Henry, and James Gardiner. The mention of their names brought a twinkle to her eye and a smile to her face. She was an excellent cook, and was always ready with a meal or her famous chicken noodle soup, known for its restorative qualities. She loved to entertain, especially during the holidays. Her Christmas night parties were legendary. She loved flowers, and enjoyed arranging them for family, friends, events, and the altar at her church. She enjoyed traveling, both in the United States and abroad, but her fondest times were family vacations in Nags Head, NC. Hers was a life of service to her family, community, and church. She served as Administrative Director for Alternatives for Youth, beginning at Loretta House, where she was a mentor to her coworkers and a kind and gentle role model to the young boys living there. She volunteered for a variety of organizations, including Meals on Wheels, St. Mary’s Nursing Home, and Mother Catherine Spalding School. She had a deep abiding faith, and was an active member of Our Lady of the Wayside parish, chairing church dinners and bake sales and serving on the Altar Society. She was instrumental in establishing the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry, where an addition will be built and named in her honor in November. The family received friends for Mary Lou’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD with prayers recited. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 11a.m. in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic church with Father Timothy Baer officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace cemetery. Pallbearers will be: E. Scott Burroughs IV, Donald R. Burroughs Jr., Joseph B. Gough, J. Christopher Mattingly, Michael Boyd, and David Vaira. Memori-

al contributions may be made to The Mary Lou Gough Food Pantry at Our lady of the Wayside Church, P.O. Box 97, Chaptico, MD 20621 and/or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com

Raymond Haney, Sr. 85 Raymond Earl Haney, Sr., 85, of Lexington Park, MD, a retired Supervisory Management Analyst with the Bureau of Naval Personnel, died September 14, 2010 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Born in Springhill, West Virginia on June 2, 1925; he was the son of the late Howard Earl and Stella Besleigh Haney. Mr. Haney joined the United States Navy in June of 1942 and served on six merchant ships, mostly in the North Atlantic, as a member of the Armed Guard Navy Gun Crew. He participated in the North African invasion and the Normandy invasion. He subsequently served on seven Navy ships. During the Korean War, he received his highest military award, the Navy Commendation Ribbon with combat distinguishing device “for outstanding meritorious service to the government of the United States in combat against an armed enemy of the United Nations on May 8, 1951”. Other awards included; the National Defense Service Medal (second award); Good Conduct Medal; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; U.S. Navy Occupation Service Medal of “Asia” clasp; China Service Medal (extended); United Nations Service Medal; Korean Service Medal; and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation. He was promoted to Chief Petty Officer in 1959 and was commissioned as an Ensign in 1960. His shipboard duties included Damage Control Officer, Electrical Officer, First Lieutenant, Communications Officer, Operations Officer, Navigator, and Executive Officer. He retired from the Navy as a Lieutenant at NAS Ellyson Field, Pensacola, Florida where he was assigned as the Station Special Services Officer. In August 1971 he commenced his second Naval Career as a Civilian Morale, Welfare and Recreation Consultant. In this position he traveled worldwide to conduct management studies in programming, staffing, organization, and fiscal controls. In 1987, he was appointed as the first MWR Senior Field Representative.

Mr. Haney retired as the head of the Recreation Branch, Field Service Section on March 6, 1991. He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret Daisy Weeks of Hollywood, MD, five children; Ray Jr., David, Bob, Carol, and Robin and eight grandchildren; Ryan, Chad, Elizabeth, Bobbie Rae, Wyatt, Maisybelle, Candice, and Bo. Services for Mr. Haney remain private. Condolences may be left to the family at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Mary Hardesty, 77 Mary Ethel Hardesty, 77, of Budd’s Creek, MD passed away on September 18, 2010 at her residence. Born August 24, 1933 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Joseph Johnson and Cora Burch Morgan. She was the loving wife of late Levin Wilford Hardesty whom she married on June 9, 1951 in Maryland and he preceded her in death on September 18, 1988. Mrs. Hardesty is survived by her children; Mary Ellen Melvin and Patricia Ann Tuck both of Mechanicsville, MD, John Wilford Hardesty, Thomas Stephen Hardesty and Agnes Marie Hardesty all of Budd’s Creek, MD as well as seven Grandchildren and seven Great-Grandchildren. She is also survived by her companion William Joseph Cargill and her siblings; Woodly Morgan, Gladys Weber, Phyliss Wathen, Gordan Morgan, Ellen Armiger and Stella Bowles. Mrs. Hardesty was preceded in death by her siblings; Lala McLaughlin, Hilda Ward, Christine Morgan and Joseph Edward Morgan. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and attended Mother Catherine Spalding. Mrs. Hardesty was a member of the Hughesville American Legion Auxiliary and a member of the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge. She loved playing Bingo, cards and slot machines. The family received friends on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers were said. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will follow in the Maryland’s Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Pallbearers will be Ross

Tuck, Lee Melvin, Jason Melvin, Denny Grube, Nabil Guffey and Shawn Gregory. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Hardesty can be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Helen Joy, 32 Helen Theresa Joy, 32 of Greencastle, PA died September 16, 2010 in Cha mber sbu rg, PA. Born March 27, 1978 in Leonardtow n, MD she was the daughter of Paul C. Tippett and Frances E. (Morningstar) Tippett. In addition to her parents, Helen is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Joy, II, her children, Brandon L. Joy of Welcome, MD and Hayley T. Joy and Tyler J. Joy of Greencastle, PA, and brothers, Troy C. Tippett of Mechanicsville, MD and Tommy A. Tippett of Welcome, MD. Family will receive friends on Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. in Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 21708 Mt. Zion Church Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Morganza, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Rev. Dennis Langley, 83 Rev. Dennis Matthew Langley, 83, of Lexington Park, MD passed away September 14, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born March 28, 1927 in Scotland, MD he was the son of the late Richard and Eva Corset Smith. He was the loving husband of Katherine Elizabeth Langley whom he married on March 14, 1949 in St. Inigoes, MD. Rev. Langley is survived by his children; Stanley R. Langley, Dennis Hutcherson and Sandra Holt all of Lexington Park, MD, Stephen Langley of Clinton, MD and JoAnn Beaman of Great Mills, MD. He is also survived by his sister Lucy Bar-

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ber of Ridge, MD and his brother Oden Smith of Colorado Springs, Co., as well as 15 Grandchildren, 10 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild. Rev. Langley was preceded in death by his brothers; Richard Smith, Sr. Raymond Smith, Albert Smith and John Walter Smith. He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and graduated from Jarboeville High School in 1944. Rev. Langley was a truck driver for 32 years at the Navy Exchange Patuxent River, MD., upon retiring in 1982. The family received friends on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 in the Zion United Methodist Church, Lexington Park MD, where a funeral service was held with Rev. Kenneth Moore officiating. Interment followed in St. Luke’s Cemetery, Scotland, MD. Pallbearers were Antwan Butler, Joseph Taylor, Willie Lennon, Raymond Smith, Linwood Beaman, Jr., Antony Beaman. Honorary Pallbearers were Martin Carrole and James K. Briscoe. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,

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Agnes Long, 88 Agnes Gallagher Long, 88 of Leonardtown, MD, beloved wife of Edward H. Long, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born Agnes Gallagher, the first of twelve children, to Thomas Jerome Gallagher, Jr. and Madelyn Bernadette Merrick, on April 4, 1922 in Ashley, PA. During World War II, Agnes moved from her family home to work as a timekeeper in the Final Assembly Department at the Glenn L. Martin Company, an airplane manufacturer in Baltimore, MD. She quickly developed a friendship with Lois Long, who played matchmaker by introducing Agnes to her brother, Edward. This romance blossomed during their daily walks to and from work, as he, too, worked at

Glenn L. Martin, in the machine shop. Agnes happily accepted Edward’s marriage proposal on September 18th, and they were married February 19, 1944 in the Corpus Christi rectory, Baltimore. Edward was drafted three months later, and Agnes moved back to PA to live with her family, while he was overseas. When Edward returned, in 1946, he and Agnes settled in Leonardtown, MD, where they raised a family of six boys and three girls. Agnes was a member of St Aloysius Parish since 1946. She had a beautiful voice, and sang in the church choir. Music played a big role in the Long household; many of us remember Agnes and Edward’s beautiful voices when they sung ‘I Love You Truly’ from the choir loft at their 50 th anniversary celebration. Even when her nine children were young, Agnes found time for community service. She was a member of the Grey Ladies of the American Red Cross, a volunteer at St Mary’s Hospital, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Cedar Lane Retirement and Assisted Living community. Together, Agnes and Edward enjoyed years of traveling with their family throughout the United States. In later years, they visited Europe, Ireland, Great Britain, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Central and South

America. For their 50th wedding anniversary, Edward and Agnes celebrated with a 30-day trip around the world. Agnes developed a neuromuscular illness in 1999, which limited her mobility and finally confined her to a wheelchair. During the eleven years that followed, she and Edward spent many happy hours together, sharing laughs and memories. They enjoyed frequent visits from their devoted family and wide circle of dear friends from St Mary’s County, and as far away as Sweden, Germany, Australia, and Hong Kong. Agnes is survived by Edward, her devoted husband of 66 years; children Barbara (John) Sharatz, of San Diego, CA; Norman (Peggy) Long, of Oceanside, CA; Edward (Laura) Long, Jr., of Atlanta, GA; David (Marlene) Long, of California, MD; Patricia (Julian) Izydore, of Hanover, MD, Dennis (Charlotte) Long, of Mechanicsville, MD; Marsha Long Adamo, of California, MD; and Kenneth (Nancy) Long, of Silver Spring, MD. She was predeceased in 1975 by one son, John Francis (Jack). She had twentyone grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three siblings: Catherine Ann ‘Kay’ Thornton (Bob), of West Pittston, PA; Rose Monica McKeown (Bob), of Wilkes-

barre, PA; and Bernard Thomas Gallagher (Arlea) of Sussex, NJ. She was predeceased by three sisters, Noreen Geraldine Woolfolk (Bob), Mary Alice Koch (Fred), Florence Madelyn Cooper (Joe) and by five brothers, Thomas Jerome Gallagher III (Ceil), Robert Joseph ‘Bob’ Gallagher, William James Gallagher (Marjorie), Charles Edward Gallagher, and Paul Patrick Gallagher. Agnes’ family and many friends will miss her kind nature, gentle spirit, and beautiful smile. Family received friends for Agnes’ Life Celebration on Thursday, September 16, 2010 in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, September 17, 2010. Interment will be at a later date. Serving as pallbearers were Steve Raley, Brian Adamo, Jimmy Howe, Pat Diehl, Danny Burris, George Tatlow and Paul Koch. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

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Charles Weaver “Charlie” Helwig, age 89, of Hollywood, Maryland, died Sunday, August 15, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital with his children at his side. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia T. Helwig. Prayers for Charlie Helwig were held at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Tuesday, August 17, 2010. Mass of Christian Burial was offered on August 18, 2010 at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, Maryland with Reverend Father Raymond F. Schmidt officiating. Knowing Charlie as I did, the mention of the Aero-Modelers Club at Helwig Field always brought an unmistakable twinkle in his eyes. Charlie told me how he came to find the field. He was ecstatic that the flying field was named in his honor. The focus on “Remembering Charlie” is the influence he had on the lives of people with whom he was in contact. A.J. Farmer related to me, “Charlie and I went way back. I started flying with the Patuxent Aeromodeler’s back in 1987 when I was in middle school. Charlie was a great influence on me and helped me learn the ropes with constructing and flying my models. After going away to Salisbury for college, I returned and attended a club meeting and there were so

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On September 17, 2010 at approximately 11:50 p.m. Corporal D. Milam investigated a suspicious vehicle at the public boat ramp on Shore Drive in Mechanicsville. When Milam arrived on the scene she noticed a male, later identified as Hugh Howard Heiss, 3rd, 19, of Mechanicsville sleeping in the driver’s seat. Milam woke Heiss and as she was speaking with him she observed a prescription pill bottle in the center console of the vehicle. The pill bottle did not have a prescription label attached as required by law. The bottle contained several different types of tablets, one of which was a controlled dangerous substance requiring a prescription. Heiss was arrested for carrying prescription medication in a bottle without a prescription label affixed.

Man Charged With Assault, Violating Protective Order

On April 20, 2010 Christ McKay, 29, of Lexington Park was served with a Protective Order ordering McKay not to abuse, threaten to abuse or harass the petitioner of the order. On September 18, 2010 McKay was at the petitioner’s residence on Warwich Drive in Lexington Park where a verbal dispute ensured between McKay and the petitioner which escalated into a physical assault when McKay allegedly shoved the petitioner/victim into a wall. McKay continued to shove the victim until the victim was able to lock herself in the bathroom of the residence, police allege. McKay then kicked the bathroom door repeatedly causing damage to the door, police state. McKay fled the residence prior to the arrival of deputies but was located a short time later and arrested. McKay was charged with violating the conditions of a protective order, second degree assault and destruction of property.

Trooper Makes Drug Arrest After Traffic Stop

On Friday, September 17, 2010 at 6:05pm, TFC M. A. Moore initiated a traffic stop in the area of Maryland Route 235 and Kimberly Lane on a blue Ford Focus for a traffic violation. Upon making contact with the operator of the vehicle, Nathan William Cooksey, 19, of Waldorf, Moore detected the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search of Cooksey’s person revealed a burnt marijuana cigarette in his possession. Cooksey was subsequently arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and was charged accordingly.

Troopers Make Arrests In Burglary Case

On Friday, September 17, 2010 at 11:54pm, Cpl. M. W. Laney was working security for St. Mary’s Landing Apartments in Lexington Park and observed a female subject, later identified as Shawntae Lynette Hyatte, 18, of Lexington Park remove a screen and climb into the window that led to the rental office of the apartment complex, police allege. Further inspection revealed that there were two other suspects inside the office space. Upon identifying all subjects, it was determined that while they were tenants of the complex, the suspects were in the space unlawfully, police reported. With the assistance of TFC M. J. Pitcher, attempts to arrest Hyatte and Melanie Tanisha Gilbert, 18, of Lexington Park resulted in MSP personnel allegedly being assaulted by the individuals. Hyatte and Gilbert were arrested and placed into patrol vehicles. The third suspect, Michael Anthony McCoy, Jr., 20, of Lexington Park was also arrested. All three subjects were transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center to be charged with fourth-degree burglary. Hyatte and Gilbert were additionally charged with assault and disorderly conduct.

Man Charged In Gun Incident By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A Waldorf man has been charged with two counts of first-degree assault for allegedly pointing a firearm at two people at a local convenience store and then f leeing the scene. Ryan Patterson Foss, 24, has been released on a $10,000 bond after being arrested and jailed in the incident that took place at the Leonardtown Burchmart store Sept. 15. According to charging documents filed against Foss by a Maryland State Trooper, witnesses allege that Foss pulled into the parking lot of the Burchmart and produced a black-colored firearm from the back seat of his van, shouldered the weapon and then pointed it at the victims, Brittney Marie Medrios, 22, of St. Inigoes and James Bernard Burroughs, 31, of Hollywood. “The victims then f led the scene in fear for their lives,” charging documents read. The two victims then watched Foss get back into his vehicle and drive south along Washington Street towards the heart of Leonardtown, charging documents state. Two other witnesses cor-

roborated the victims’ story about Foss pointing a gun at them, court papers show. A later police report stated that the two victims became involved in an argument when Foss pulled into the convenience store parking lot at just past 9p.m. that night, and then allegedly leveled the gun at the victims. Police later found Foss at the DashIn convenience store in Leonardtown on Point Lookout Road and searched his vehicle but found no weapon there. “Foss denied ever having the weapon,” charging documents read. Foss was also charged with hitting a vehicle after leaving the scene of the first alleged incident, charging documents revealed. After Foss left the scene he pulled off onto the 22800 block of Lawrence Avenue and backed into a 2002 Escalade sport utility vehicle, court papers state, and left the scene without telling police or the owner of the damaged vehicle. Foss faces 25 years in prison for each count of first-degree assault if found guilty of the charges. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Sex Offender Case Goes to Trial in October By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A Hollywood man indicted earlier this year on child sex abuse charges had his trial postponed until October after his defense attorney had himself removed from the case Tuesday. Dale Stephen Herbert, Jr. faces charges of sexual abuse of a minor and third-degree sex offense for allegedly molesting a 12-yearold female back in December 2009. Shane Mattingly, an attorney based in Leonardtown, filed a motion to be removed from the case citing “certain statements made by potential witnesses in the matter at hand” referenced in a letter from the prosecutor in the case Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Stanalonis. “[The parents of the victim] advised me that they met with you at the insistence of Dale Herbert Sr. and that [he] again requested that they drop all charges against his son, Dale Herbert, Jr,” Stanalonis’ letter read. “Further [the victim’s parents] advised that when they met with you in your office, they were told if the victim, their daughter, would lie and tell

the state she make the allegations up, the state would dismiss the charge against your client.” Stanalonis’ letter goes on to read that the father of the victim told Mattingly that “his daughter would not lie and would not be put on probation and that you advised them to have the victim ‘refuse to testify.’” Mattingly denied in his motion the veracity of the allegations made by the parents of the victim and did so again in a phone interview with The County Times. “I never encouraged anyone to change their story,” Mattingly said Tuesday. “They [the parents] said they wanted to drop the case and that Mr. Stanalonis was resisting dropping the case.” Mattingly said that given the potential cloud this exchange could put over the case, he asked of Judge Michael J. Stamm and was granted his request to remove himself from the case. “I feel comfortable with my actions in this case,” Mattingly said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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A big component of the DBKF leader conference held during the summer is to focus on yourself. According to Allen, many other leadership conferences encourage people to think abut everybody else before themselves, but the DBKF conference encourages it’s members to focus on themselves first, then help other people. At that conference, the 81 members of DBKF who were there, including Allen, signed a “Pledge to hang up.” This pledge was to not use their cell phones while driving, or do anything else that could distract them, like play with the radio. “When you pledge, you also pledge to spread the word,” Allen said. What this means is that if Allen sees any of her friends doing anything that could be distracting while they drive, she’s obliged to “keep on them to stop.” Before she graduates and moves on to college, Allen is trying to get her school and schools in the Southern Maryland area to get involved with DBKF. She’s trying to get an assembly together that will involve skits and testimonials to present to her school after Christmas. “It wouldn’t be fun to graduate and see it done without me,” Allen said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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The St. Mary’s County Fair is a long-standing tradition in these parts, no doubt. It’s been in existence since 1947 and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere soon. But the people who get involved and volunteer with the fair are as much of a tradition as the county fair itself. John Richards has held the position of county fair president for nearly 30 years. His wife, Ann Richards, said their whole family has been involved with the county fair for 35 years, since shortly after they moved to St. Mary’s County. “A fair without the exhibits is not a fair,” said Ann Richards. “The fair is not a music festival and it’s not a carnival, it’s a county fair – which is a competition of exhibits, and that’s how they got started years ago, a competition among rural people.” Another person who has been involved in the fair for a while is Vic McCampbell, who builds scale models and has been displaying them at the fair for the last 3 or 4 years. Examples of these models are a skipjack and a bugeye oyster boat. For this year’s fair, Vic built a 1 ½ inch per foot scale model of the St. Clement’s Island Lighthouse. “I’ve been interested in the island for years,” said McCampbell of Leonardtown. The model opens up to display the rooms inside, all of which are furnished, even with a fireplace. McCampbell said he made it to open up “otherwise you’d have to peek through the windows.” The model took McCampbell a year and a half to build and Ann Richards said McCampbell wanted to display the model where it would be safe but also where people could see both the front and the back of the structure. McCampbell said he plans to donate the model to an

area museum after the fair, but he’s not sure which one yet. He’s also not decided what he’s going to build for next year, though he said, “I’ve got several plans of various things.” The fair itself is a non-profit organization, Ann Richards said. Any revenue brought in is put right back into improving the fairgrounds. “The fair has grown in many ways,” she said. There are new permanent buildings that have been added and several of the buildings were rewired recently. The home arts building got a new roof and the bathrooms even got a facelift, according to Richards. Some people, like Judy Roa, have been volunteering with the fair for decades. When asked how many years she’s been involved with the county fair, Roa said, “I don’t even remember, to tell you the truth. Too many to count.” Roa has been working as the chairman of the f lower show until two years ago, when Casey Page-Pfeiff and Katleen Kirby took over. She said she is now an assistant chairman and mentoring the other two women, whom she said are “doing a very good job.” The f lower show is, according to Roa, “the best f lower show in the state.” There are actually two parts to the f lower show, the horticultural part, where people actually grow the plants come to show them, and the designs, where people create something out of natural elements. This year’s theme for the design portion is “the enchanted forest.” One rule for the horticultural portion of the show is that the plants can’t be potted plants. “We’ve won many, many national awards on our St.

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Visit Local Farms During National Alpaca Week By Joany Nazdin Contributing Writer The face of agriculture in St. Mary’s County is changing, and this weekend you have a chance to see first-hand one of its more exotic sides. Several open houses are going to be held throughout the county in honor of National Alpaca Week. Marty and Patty Mattingly are opening up their Leonardtown farm, Nobella Alpacas, to show the public everything alpaca. Nobella Alpacas features a herd of more than 30 alpacas, along with turkeys, bunnies, and a peacock. “Alpacas are almost human,” Patty Mattingly said. “They are so gentle, and because they don’t have top teeth and their feet are soft and padded, they can’t bite or kick. Plus, they are very unusual looking animals.” One the highlights of the open house will be a chance to meet the four cria, or newly born alpacas, including Fiona, who is bottlefed and therefore not shy around humans at all. “This is a chance to get an up-close and personal petting experience with a live alpaca,” said Marty Mattingly. The open house will also feature yarn, fiber and other alpaca products for sale. Patty Mattingly will demonstrate spinning and felting techniques.

“Sometimes kids don’t know where clothes come from,” Mattingly said, “and I like to show them. Alpaca wool makes phenomenal products. It is so soft and warm, and it is also lightweight with no itching.” Nobella Alpacas is not the only farm in the area to experience an alpaca population explosion in September. Moore or Less Farm in Bushwood also had four cria born within the last month, including a twoweek-old male alpaca. “We do an open house for National Alpaca Week every year,” Photos by Andy Phillips said owner Elissa Moore. “We will Visitors enjoy petting and feeding alpacas at Marty and Patty Mattingbe featuring a hayride, a pumpkin ly’s farm in Leonardtown – Nobella Alpacas. patch and a farmhoping for a good turnout this year. ers market.” “I know we are doing this the same weekThe Moore or Less Farm is a third-generation farm that end as the fair weekend,” said Elissa Moore, has been in owner Jim Moore’s “but I am hoping that when people get tired of family since the late 1800’s. the fair they come down and see us. We will Up until 2005, the farm was a take them for a hayride.” The open houses are Sept. 25 and 26, with working tobacco farm. “We decided to raise al- Nobella Farms open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and pacas because it is a good use Moore or Less Farms open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information or directions, go to of the land,” Elissa Moore said. “We started out with four al- www.nobellaalpacas.com or call 240-925-6959 pacas, and now we have 37. for Nobella Alpacas. Contact Moore or Less It doesn’t take long to expand Farm at info@mooreorlessfarm.com or call your herd, and alpacas are a 301-769-2210. good investment.” Both the Nobella Alpacas news@countytimes.net and Moore or Less Farms are

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Photo courtesy of Wayne Mast The Clydesdales at Prince Georges County Fair. The were there four days on display and putting on demonstrations. They will be doing the same thing at St. Mary’s County Fair.

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Wayne Mast’s Clydesdales from Suttler Point took home three first place prizes from the Great Fredrick Fair last week and seven prizes total. The first place prizes were for 6 and 4 horse hitch, where there are horses hitched in front of each other in pairs of two, and tandem hitching, where there is one horse hitched in another. For the 6-horse hitch, Mast has won three out of three competitions so far. The Clydesdales came in second in the three-horse hitch, where there is one horse hitched in front of two, and in the ladies cart. They also took fifth in team hitching, with two horses hitched side by side, and sixth in the men’s cart hitching. Mast and his Clydesdales will be at the St. Mary’s County Fair and the Blessing of the Fleet during the next couple of weeks. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

The annual Breton Bay Estates Regatta was held earlier this month during the long Labor Day holiday weekend on Breton Bay. During the annual festivities, the regatta pin was taken by Fred Garrett and Michael Danko. The team came from behind to win only during the last lap. “Michael’s proficient knowledge of sailing techniques,” along with much luck of the wind, led us to a long challenge, Garrett said. Members of the neighborhood and their invited guests attend the regatta and holiday events every year. In addition to the winner other teams included: Ned Johnson and Ray McKean, Dave Reed and Mark Land, Lane Knox & son in law Jeff. Pictured is Bettie Sperty, left, Michael Danko and Fred Garrett.

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Thursday, September 23 • St. Mary’s County Fair Opens St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown) 4 p.m. There will be livestock, home arts, flower and field crop shows. The 4-H will be doing exhibitions and there will be horse pulls and a carnival. For more information, call 301-475-8438. • Concert-José Cueto and Nancy Roldan Auerbach Auditorium, St. Mary’s College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Rd St. Mary’s City) – 8 p.m. Violinist José Cueto and pianist Nancy Roldan will give a concert of Viennese songs. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Thomas Vaudin, tmvaudin@smcm.edu.

Friday, September 24 • Open House for Home Towne Real Estate Home Towne Real Estate Office (22196 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) – 6 p.m. Home Towne Real Estate will be holding an open house at it’s Lexington Park location. Refreshments will be provided and there will be door prizes. For more information, call Kevin Turner at 301-862-4000 or e-mail him at kturner@homwtownerealestate.net. • Sotterly Speaker Series Event featuring David Michael Lampton, Ph. D The Barn at Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood)-7 p.m. David Michael Lampton, Ph. D, will be giving a speech entitled “U.S-China Relations in an Era of Change” at Sotterley Plantation Fri-

day. Lampton is the auhor of numerous books and articles concerning Chinese domestic and foreign affairs, according to the press release. The event is free to the public. To reserve a spot, call 301-373-2280. • Newtowne Players Present “Rumors” Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 8 p.m. The primeier of the comedy “Rumors” by Neil Simon, at Three Notch Theatre. Ticket prices for Friday through Sunday are $15 for adults and $12 for students, senior citizens and members of the military. Admissions on Thursdays are $10 for the general public. To make reservations, call 301-737-5547 or visit www. newtowneplayers.org.

Sunday, September 26 •Yard Sale (15245 Prince Fredrick Road, Hughesville) – 8 a.m. The Hughesville Volunteer Fire EMS is having a Yard Sale Fundraiser. Tables and spaces are available for $10. For more information, call Teresa Cook at 240-434-6733. • Sunday Conversations with Chesapeake Authors- “The Monster Shark’s Tooth” Calvert Marine Museum (14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) 2 p.m. Author Peter Vogt and illustrator Tim Scheirer will be on hand during the reading of this book and discussion afterward. They will talk about the creative process they went through to bring the story to life.

Saturday, September 25

Monday, September 27

•Sixth Annual Home and Harvest Auction Loveville Produce Auction (40454 Bishop Road, Loveville) -9 a.m. A buyer number must be obtained for all purchases. There is no buyers premium. Items at the auction will include pumpkins, gourds, handmade crafts, mums, corn stalks, hy and straw bales, apples, fall produce, firewood and lawn furniture.

• Classics Book Discussion Calvert Library (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 7 p.m. This month’s focus is on the short stories of Edgar Allen Poe. For more information, call 401-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Poker Run to benefit Ronnie Hall Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell dean Road, Hollywood)-3 pm. Proceeds form the poker run will go to benefit Ronie Hall, a 7th district resident who has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Cost for registration is $10 per person. For more information, contact Becky at 240-216-0878 or Jennifer at 240-925-6186.

•No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em “Bounty” Tournament St. Mary’s County Elk’s Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park)-7 p.m. Part of the Leaderboard Challenge FallWinter season. Anybody is welcome to join. Buy in is $25 or $3,000 in chips. Blinds start ar $25/$50 and are progressive. People with the most points will receive a free roll to the $150.00 Leaderboard Challenge Tournament in February. You can earn points for each tournament you participate in. Side games, food and beverages are available. For more information,

call the lodge at 301-863-7800 or Linda Hill at 240-925-5697.

Tuesday, September 28 • The Alumni Players Auditions Providence Room-7 p.m. The Alumni players are holding auditions for their winter dinner theatre. The auditions are open to anybody and no experience is required. For more information, call Ron Thompson at 410-326-8272. • Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral Club Clearwater Nature Center (11000 Thrift Road, Clinton) – 7 p.m. The Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral Club meets once a month. Guests are always welcome and anybody is invited to join. For more information call 301-297-4575 or e-mail ClearwaterNatureCenter@gmail.com.

Wednesday, September 29 • Calvert County Fair Calvert County Fairgrounds (140 Calvert Fair Rd, Barstow) – 9 a.m. Calvert County will be having it’s annual old-fashioned there will be farm animals, various displays and samples of Southern Maryland Cooking. •Why Snooze When You Can Crooze Arby’s (40824 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown)-5 p.m. Come on out with your custom car, truck or motorcycle to cruise night. • The Alumni Players Auditions Providence Room-7 p.m. Last day for auditions.

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Zachariah Hebb Goldsmith, son of John Mason Goldsmith and Priscilla Ann Hebb, was born about 1798 in St. Mary’s County. He was ordained an Episcopal minister in 1828 and served parishes in Maryland and Virginia. In 1833, he married Elizabeth Skinker Jane Marshall Pope of Westmoreland County, Virginia and they had two children: John Mason Goldsmith, b. 1840 and Mary Mildred Goldsmith, b. 1843. In 1839 he was assigned to a church in Somerset County, Maryland and then in King George County, Virginia but his stays were only for a short time because somewhere along the line, Rev. Goldsmith had developed a serious drinking problem. He was censured, but not removed from the clergy. By October 14, 1841 he had moved to Davenport, Iowa. “The Reverend Zachariah H. Goldsmith, Missionary to congregations at Rockingham and Davenport, frequently trav-

elled in the eastern states to raise money to support his fledgling parishes. After one success fund-raising journey in 1844, he wrote: Had we a thousand such men, the missionaries would not be under the necessity of cooking and washing, and cutting their wood amid snow and ice, storm and tempest, to support themselves and those dependent upon them.” Elizabeth (Pope) Goldsmith died shortly after the birth of Mary Mildred, her daughter. As far as I have been able to determine, the children never lived in Iowa. After the death of their mother, they were left here in St. Mary’s County in the care of their aunt Rebecca (Goldsmith) Blackistone and then, after her death in 1851, in the care of her son, Zachariah Blackistone. Rev. Goldsmith was officially removed from the ministry in 1851 after being forced to resign in 1849. “The Bishop, in presence of Messrs. Adams, Cole, and Markoe pronounced the sentence of degradation from the sacred ministry upon Rev. Zachariah H. Goldsmith.” On August 2, 1854 Rev. Goldsmith made his will, leaving everything to his children, directing that their estate be kept in the hands of his nephew, Zachariah Blackistone until they arrived at age. It seems he was fighting alcoholism until the end as

Long Legs and White Stripes Well, the ants have not returned (Thank you Aunt Pretty), haven’t seen Kitty sharing her food with a mouse lately, but as each season changes so do the pests. The last week or so have brought Daddy Long Legs (or Harvestmen) into the house. They must be the only thing that Tidbit will not eat. I think I know why. I pulled one off the wall to throw it out the door, and it would kind of stick to my fingers and not fly far. By the third try I finally had this one out the door, but I noticed a strong smell and realized it was on my hand. That must be what helps keep predators from eating daddy long legs. Every time Tidbit gets close enough to smell them, she sniffs and shakes her head back and forth quickly. After reading about Daddy Long Legs, I found that they are not poisonous (as the popular urban myth states), but do emit defensive secretions. They are not even spiders. There is, however, a Daddy Long Leg spider more commonly found in the Pacific Northwest. Eventually, it took five or six hand-washings, some with comet, to get rid of the strong odor. Speaking of odors, on my way to the shop on Saturday, I was about to drive through the God Spot* when I saw a dead skunk in my left tire’s lane, so I drove more towards the shoulder to avoid it, only to see (too late) a larger dead skunk right on the shoulder line. Thump, thump, and then pungent, eye-watering odor permeated my van. Whew! I mean phew! Normally, I turn down my radio, slow down, and open my windows as I drive through the God Spot. I express my gratitude to God and pray for whatever or whoever I need to pray. Not this time. I don’t even remember passing through the God Spot. I was too busy dabbing my eyes and looking for a grassy shoulder I could drive through. The car behind me must have thought I started drinking early in the morning. For any of my wine friends, no I do not drink in the morning! My eyes were truly watering, and I did my best to avoid any of the other skunks who weren’t quite able to get to the other side of the road. This is like skunk heaven through here. I see more skunks on this

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he named as his executor, “William Collins of the City of Davenport both as a man and as a brother of the Sons of Temperance.” Davenport Gazette”, Thursday, August 10, 1854: An old Citizen gone. Dr. Z. H. Goldsmith, an old citizen of this place, died on last Thursday afternoon after an illness of two or three weeks. Dr. Goldsmith came to this city in the winter of 1841 and for many years officiated as pastor of the Episcopal Church. He died as the result of delirium tremens (called the DTs and defined as an acute episode of delirium usually caused by withdrawal from alcohol). His son, Captain John Goldsmith, was a Confederate officer. After the war he married a distant cousin, Mary Isham Skinker and moved to Fauquier County, Virginia where he died in 1903. In 1867 Mary Mildred Goldsmith married Captain Daniel Shanks, also a Confederate officer. They moved to Washington, D.C. about 1880 where Mary died in 1882.

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stretch of road than anywhere else. I believe this is the place where all the skunks in St. Mary’s County come to die. Farm fields, meandering streams, cow and horse poop, everything they could possibly want. The shoulder on this part of the road, if you can consider it a shoulder is a foot of pavement, and then sloping grass – most of which slopes down towards the streams. I was wildly thinking where I could get to, to scrape this smell off of my tires. The church! We have a large dirt and gravel parking lot. I could drive through that a few times. When I finally got there, (it’s only three miles from the God Spot, but felt like it was ten) a truck was parked with people watching tractors plowing down the corn in the adjacent fields. Oh no! The parish hall! We have a large grassy field next to the hall. My mom-mobile wasn’t exactly invented for off-roading, but I took off over the bumpy field and did some large donuts. I did a few to the east and a few to the west. This was really fun. I looked at the flattened grass and smiled. After a bit, I figured some of the smell had to be gone and headed, reluctantly, on to work. When I got out on Rt. 234, I thought I would try opening my windows. Noooo, still not quite ready yet. One of the most beautiful days of the year, and I couldn’t have my windows open. When I arrived at the shop, I parked towards the back to hide the smell. It didn’t work. We had the doors open, and every time a good breeze would blow that eyestinging smell would blow in with it. It was suggested I try Febreeze. I’m sure people wondered what I was doing. It did seem to work somewhat. I was going to wash the van, but the dust on it is the only thing holding it together. At home that night, Tidbit ran out to greet me, but quickly changed course to stick her nose on the tires. I shook my head. I guess the Daddy Long Legs smell wasn’t strong enough. To each new day’s adventure Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com. * To read the article “The God Spot”, please go to www.countytimes.net . The article was published on 1/8/2009

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail andreashiell@countytimes.net.

Back-to-Back Poker Runs Benefit Needy Folks By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

2010 St. Mary’s County Fair Leonardtown, MD.

Thursday, September 23th Sunday, September 26th

Thursday, September 23, 2010 “OPENING DAY” 3:00 PM Gates open to public 4:00 PM Exhibit buildings open to public 5:00 PM Carnival opens (ride all evening for one price) 5:00 PM 4-H Livestock Judging Contest 6:00 PM Pig Races 6:00 PM 4-H Goat Show 6:30 PM Masters of the Chainsaw (FM) 7:00 PM Official Opening (New AUD) Color Guard by Cub Scout Pack 1203 “The Star Spangled Banner” Margaret Brent Middle School Chorus Introduction of the Queen of Tolerance Court Welcome, John Richards President St. Mary’s County Fair Assoc. Crowning of the Queen of Tolerance 7:00 Mitchell Showboat Marionettes 7:30 PM Masters of the Chainsaw (FM) 8:00 PM Pig Races 9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close 10:00 PM Carnival closes

Saturday, September 25, 2010 “PARADE DAY”

8:00 AM Open class livestock shows begins 9:00 AM Exhibit buildings open 10:30 AM Fair Parade, “The Star Spangled Banner” Leonardtown High School “Potomac Voices” 12:00 PM Dream Studio of Dance (PAV) 12:30 PM Xtreme Athletics (TENT) 1:00 PM Jousting (GS) 1:00 PM McKay’s Stuffed Ham Demonstration, Bill Price (FSA) 1:00 PM Interlocking Building Block Competition 1:00 PM Super Magic Man, Illusions (New AUD) 1:30 PM Syncopated Rhythm Dance Team (PAV) Guinea Pig Demonstration (4-H) 2:00 PM 2:00 PM Edible Landscapes (MG Linda Crandall) (FSA) 2:30 PM Winterizing Your Herb Garden (Debra Pence) (FSA) Southern MD Concert Band PAV) 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Super Magic Man, Illusions (New AUD)

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3:00 PM Registration for Kiddy Tractor Pull (PAV) 4:00 PM Kiddy Tractor Pull (PAV) 4:00 PM St. Mary’s County Sheriff Dept. K-9 Demonstration (GS) 4:00 -6:00 WMDM live remote broadcast 5:00 PM Ice Carving (Doug Mackey, NAS Executive Chef) (EXT) 5:00 PM Leonardtown High Dance Team (TENT) 5:30 PM Xtreme Athletics (PAV ) 6:00 PM Bicycle drawing - school day activities end 6:00 PM Gracies Guys and Gals (FSA) 7:00 PM Horse pull - light weight (GS) Boot Scooters line dancing PAV) 7:30 PM 9:00 PM Exhibit buildings close 10:00 PM Carnival closes

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Sunday, September 26, 2010 “GOSPEL MUSIC DAY” 8:30 AM Open class horse show starts (GS) 9:00 AM Exhibit buildings open 9:00 AM Open Class & 4-H Breeding Goat Show (SR) 10:00 AM Baby show starts (FSA) 10:00 AM Antique tractor pull starts (FM) 11:00 AM Chesapeake Spinners wool demo. (SHEEP area) 11:00 AM 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Contest (4-H) 12:30 PM Spiritual Inspiration of So. MD (TENT) 1:00 PM “The Star-Spangled Banner” Peace Pipers, Chopticon High School (NEW AUD) 1:00 PM Intro of the Queen of Tolerance & her Court (NEW AUD) 1:00 PM 4-H Visual Presentation Contest (4-H) St. Luke’s Gospel Choir (TENT) 1:30 PM 2:30 PM St. Peter Clavier Gospel Choir (TENT) 3:00 PM So. MD Consolidated Choir New Briscoe Brothers (TENT) 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4-H Animal Costume Contest 4:30 PM Gospel Persuaders (TENT) 4:30 PM Chain Saw Sculpture Auction 6:00 PM Fair closes, see you next year SEPT. 22 - 25, 2011 !!! *Wool Spinning Demos - Chesapeake Spinners (sheep barn) *Mitchell Showboat Marionettes 12:30, 2:00, and 3:30 * Eddie Robinette Magic Show 11:00, 12:30, 2:00 (PAV) *Barnyard Runners Pig Races 11:30, 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00 * Masters of the Chain Saw 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, and 4:00 * Dick Haines, Stilt-walker *Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on display Small Craft Guild Boat Building demonstration at Farm Museum Pat Fulcher Blacksmith demonstrating at the Baxter Farm Museum

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Five or seven cards. The best hand wins the pot. Poker games have deceptively simple rules. Now imagine having your hand dealt not at a felt covered table but card-by-card as you drive from location to location. That’s how you play in a poker run. Poker runs are often done on motorcycles, though there is no hard-and-fast rule saying other modes of transportation can’t be used. On Sept. 25 there will be not one but two poker runs in the area, with the proceeds from both going to benefit a person or organization. The first poker run of the day will be the Third Annual Photo courtesy of Tammy Daye from the 2nd annual Richie Daye MePoker Run year for the Richie Daye Memorial. morial and the proceeds will go to benefit the Hospice of St. Mary’s. “I don’t think the hospice gets enough recognition until you come into close contact with them,” said Tammy Daye, Richie Daye’s wife. Daye was diagnosed with a brain tumor and, according to Tammy, “they (hospice) came in and helped so much. They made him comfortable during his last few days.” Tammy said the whole family gets involved in the poker runs, including Tammy. She rides her husband’s Harley, which she had converted to a trike so she could ride it because she didn’t want to get rid of it. Registration for the Third Annual Ritchie Daye Memorial poker run will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Hollywood Moose Lodge, where Daye was a member. It costs $20 to get in on the run and $10 for additional riders. The ride starts at 11 a.m. and the first stop will be at Solomons Pier in Solomons. The second stop will be at Vera’s White Sands in Lusby, then Heavy Hitters in Mechanicsville and Back Road Inn in Compton. The final stop will be at Sea Breeze in Mechanicsville, which Tammy said was “one of my husband’s favorite spots.” The first year the memorial was held it took in $5,000 for hospice. The next year, they raffled off a quilt made of Daye’s tee shirts, which took in $1,900 by itself, and made $7,500 for hospice. This year, Tammy said she hopes to hit the $5,000 mark again. For $10, you can attend the after party at Sea Breeze, which will feature DJ Chuck Thompson and Six Gun South – or you can motor on out to the next poker run. The second poker run of the day will benefit Ronnie Hall, a seventh district resident who was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The proceeds will help Hall pay for his medical supplies and bills, said Lisa Ryce, Hall’s daughter. Hall will eventually be moving in with Ryce and her husband, and Ryce said the whole family has been “pitching in” to help Hall. The original idea for the poker run came from Ryce’s friend Jennifer Johnson, who also helped to plan the event. They are also getting assistance from another of Lisa’s friends, Becky Sox, and ABATE of Maryland, Inc. Johnson said the inspiration for the poker run came from her own past experience. “ I actually used to bartend and we did a lot of poker runs,” Johnson said. The first stop for the Ronnie Hall poker run will be at Toot’s Bar in Hollywood at 3 p.m., where people can register to participate for $10 and get their first card. At 4 p.m., registration will close and everyone will head out to the second stop at CJ’s Back Room in Lusby, then Goose Landing in Benedict. The fourth top will be Rustic River, which was formerly Arizona Pizza, in Leonardtown and finally back to Toots Bar. The person with the best hand will win $100 and the person with the worst hand will win $25. There will also be a raffle drawings and a door prize. So hop on your motorcycle, or you preferred mode of transportation, and head out to support your friends and neighbors. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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A View From The

Bleachers Seeking The Absent Shade Of Gray

By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer What a week in sports, and thus, a pile of material to sort through. Derek Jeter earns an academy award nomination on a faux hit-by-pitch, takes his base and gets ripped for his dishonesty. It’s competitive athletics, people, get over it. The N.Y. Jets, stars of HBO’s Hard Knocks, have become as compelling off the field as on it. Last week, they went adolescent male and inappropriately interacted with a credentialed female reporter in their locker room. Then - for reasons known only to him - Clinton Portis decided to offer his sexist comments on the situation, providing more evidence that the chau-

vinistic male athlete is perhaps society’s original swine flu. Finally, Reggie Bush, after weeks of speculation following the NCAA’s ruling that he’d received illegal benefits while attending USC, decided to give back his Heisman Trophy before he inevitably would have been forced to. In other words, Bush resigned before he was fired. Whatever helps you sleep at night, Reg. What to choose, what to choose… let’s roll with the latter. Since the NCAA levied sanctions on USC, the school has predictably taken aggressive action to clean its house. A new athletic director is in place, all oncampus displays of Bush have been removed and the school returned its copy of Bush’s Heisman. The only remaining question was whether Bush would forfeit his award. Last week he, while not admitting guilt, did just that. Given the NCAA had ruled Bush ineligible during the season in which he won the award, this was the obvious and only choice. So while none of the fallout from the

NCAA’s decision has been particularly surprising, what has been brow furrowing is the reaction to it. Instead of a feeling of justice being served for amateur athletics, Bush has been portrayed as a victim of a broken system. In particular, two former college stars, Charles Barkley and former Skins’ linebacker Lavar Arrington, have defended Bush by identifying the financial system of college athletics - specifically uncompensated athletes making millions for universities – as the true villain in this case. Further, each alleges that payments to college players are more prevalent than anyone realizes (Barkley admitted he accepted money while at Auburn, further proving he shouldn’t be anyone’s moral compass); the old “come on, everybody’s doing it” defense. That aw shucks argument lacks merit and is easily dismissed. The financial angle though, or indirect suggestion that athletes should receive a stipend of money, is credible and debatable; but it’s not easily solved, even if you agree with it. Yes, college football and basketball players generate a lot of money for schools. That money, in part, supports other sports, few if any of which are profitable. So if you pay football players, what sport or educational program gets cut? Is pay disbursed evenly or on perceived value/performance? What about athletes in other sports? Is their personal financial situation less deserving of support? Regardless, it’s likely payments would be insufficient to address the root problem: big money from special interests. And while it’s a tired argument, the value of a scholarship cannot be dismissed. According to the state of Maryland it’ll cost me $125,000 for each of my kids to get the same in-state public education I received. Additionally, and often overlooked, is college football and basketball’s “stage”: the place where the talents of collegiate athletes are on display for professional scouts. Without the NCAA’s “stage”, would Bush have been #2 overall pick in the NFL? It’s easy to “get,” even sympathize with, the argument that college athletes should be compensated financially; but the current situation prevents it, no matter the circumstances. It is a black and white case of right and wrong. There is no shade of gray, even if we wish there was. Reggie Bush knew the rules and he broke them, now he’s realizing the consequences. By making that point, instead of defending Bush by quibbling over what’s fair and should be, Barkley and Arrington likely would have better served their young audiences. Many of life’s lessons are hard-learned, the consequences of breaking clear rules doesn’t have to be. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com

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Thurs., Sept. 23

Mon, Sept. 27

Boys’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken at DeMatha, 5:30 p.m. Great Mills at McDonough, 6 p.m.

Field Hockey Leonardtown at McDonough, 4 p.m. St. Mary’s Ryken at Holy Cross, 4 p.m. Thomas Stone at Great Mills, 6 p.m.

Field Hockey Lackey at Chopticon, 4 p.m. Leonardtown at Thomas Stone, 4 p.m. Football Northern at Great Mills, 7 p.m. Volleyball Chopticon at Lackey, 7 p.m. McDonough at Great Mills, 7 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 24 Boys’ Soccer Thomas Stone at Leonardtown, 6 p.m. The Calverton School at St. Mary’s Ryken, 8 p.m. Football Chopticon at North Point, 7 p.m. Leonardtown at Thomas Stone, 7 p.m. Girls’ Soccer North Point at Chopticon, 6 p.m. Volleyball Bishop Ireton at St. Mary’s Ryken, 7 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 25 Boys’ Soccer Pius XI at St. Mary’s Ryken, 7:30 p.m. Cross Country St. Mary’s Ryken at Bull Run, Noon Football St. Mary’s Ryken at St. Albans, 1 p.m.

Tues., Sept. 28 Boys’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop Ireton, 5:30 p.m. Chopticon at La Plata, 6 p.m. Westlake at Great Mills, 6 p.m. Girls’ Soccer Bishop Ireton at St. Mary’s Ryken, 5:30 p.m La Plata at Chopticon, 6 p.m. Great Mills at Westlake, 6 p.m. Leonardtown at Huntingtown, 6 p.m. Volleyball Leonardtown at Huntingtown, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Ryken at Elizabeth Seton, 7 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 29 Cross Country Chopticon/Great Mills/Westlake at Calvert, 4:30 p.m. Leonardtown/Patuxent at McDonough, 4:30 p.m. Field Hockey Chopticon at La Plata, 4 p.m. St. Mary’s Ryken at St. John’s, 4 p.m. Westlake at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m. Leonardtown at Patuxent, 6 p.m. Golf La Plata/Chopticon vs. Leonardtown at Breton Bay, 4 p.m. McDonough/Great Mills/ Thomas Stone vs. Lackey at White Plains, 4 p.m. Volleyball La Plata at Chopticon, 7 p.m. Great Mills at Westlake, 7 p.m.

Volleyball Chopticon 3, Westlake 1 Leonardtown 3, Great Mills 0

Wed., Sept. 15

Thurs., Sept. 16

Boys’ Cross Country Leonardtown 15, La Plata 50 Leonardtown 18, Chopticon 45 La Plata 20, Chopticon 41

Boys’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken 4, Bishop O’Connell 1

Great Mills 15, Lackey 50 Great Mills 15, McDonough 50 Great Mills 20, Thomas Stone 39

Football Chopticon 19, Huntingtown 14 Great Mills 42, Lansdowne 6 Northern 26, Leonardtown 0

Fri., Sept. 17

Girls’ Cross Country Leonardtown 15, La Plata 50 Leonardtown 15, Chopticon 50 La Plata 23, Chopticon 33

Football Bishop O’Connell 47, St. Mary’s Ryken 12

Great Mills 22, Lackey 33 Great Mills 22, Thomas Stone 33 Great Mills 15, McDonough 50

Girls’ Soccer Chopticon 4, Great Mills 3 St. Mary’s Ryken 3, Bishop O’Connell 2

Boys’ Soccer Chopticon 2, Westlake 1

Mon, Sept. 20

Field Hockey Chopticon 12, Westlake 0 Good Counsel 3, St. Mary’s Ryken 0

Boys’ Soccer Leonardtown 4, Chopticon 1 Huntingtown 2, Great Mills 1 (double overtime)

Girls’ Soccer Leonardtown 2, Great Mills 1 Chopticon 3, Westlake 0 St. Mary’s Ryken 4, Calverton 0

Field Hockey Huntingtown 3, Chopticon 1 Leonardtown 2, Great Mills 0 Elizabeth Seton 2, St. Mary’s Ryken 0

Golf Leonardtown 158 Northern 177 Calvert 179 Lackey 197

Girls’ Soccer Huntingtown 3, Great Mills 0 Leonardtown 5, Thomas Stone 1

North Point 157 La Plata 164 Great Mills 193 Chopticon 163 Patuxent 168 Stone 209

Golf McDonough 152 North Point 163 Chopticon 174 Northern 196 Volleyball Leonardtown 3, Thomas Stone 0

Jets girls’ Lacrosse Travel Team Tryouts: Tryouts for 2011 Summer/Fall Season: HS graduation years 2012/13/14/15 Oct 17th and/or Oct 31st 9:00am-12:00pm (registration 8:30am) HS graduation years 2016/17/18 Oct 3rd and/or Oct 24 9:00am-12:00pm (registration 8:30am) Dorsey Park Football Field, $25 tryout fee, stick, goggles and mouthguard required. For more info go to www.jetslax.com or contact Ken McIlhenny at 301-904-4984.

Colvin Gem Leads Shorebirds to Playoff Victory Rebounding from illness that sidelined him for a few weeks in August, Sonny Colvin hurled a three-hitter to lead the Shorebirds to a 6-0 victory over the Orioles in the Over-50 men’s slow-pitch softball playoff final at St. Clements Shores Park last Thursday evening. Jim Tiburzi completed another successful season with a hit off of Colvin. The Over50 league will begin its eighth season next Spring. For more information, call 301-475-8421.

Seahawk Sailors Claim Hatch Brown Regatta

Online Registration is Now Open for Southern Maryland Sabres Rec Hockey Sabres Recreational Hockey 2010-2011 begins in October The Southern Maryland Hockey Club recreational program is designed to provide hockey players an opportunity to learn and develop skills in a team setting. The recreational program is also designed to assure equal opportunity to participate for all skill levels. Players of all skill levels are welcome. No tryouts required. These teams participate in the Capital Corridor Hockey League (CCHL). The league is part of the Southeastern District of USA Hockey (www.usahock-

ey.com). Our home arena is Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf, MD (www.capitalclubhouse.com). Mite/Atom Cross Ice $ 500 Squirts, Pee Wee, and Bantam - $ 750 Midget - $600 Any questions please contact Jaime Cantlon. recdirector@somdsabres.org.

High-School Tennis Clinic Series 2010 Dates: September 26, 2010, October 24, 2010, November 14, 2010, and February 27, 2011. Location: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Somerset Tennis Complex 18952 East Fisher Road (Outdoor Facility) St. Mary’s City, Maryland 20686 Times: Sundays, 9:30 am – 11:30 am (Mini-matches included) Instructors: St. Mary’s College Coaching Staff and Players Cost: $25.00 per session!! Players: Beginning 9th graders to Seniors!!!! Registration: Contact Derek Sabedra, Head Tennis Coach, St. Mary’s College Cell: 410-610-4300 and/or email ddsabedra@smcm.edu

Boston, Mass. – The fifth-ranked St. Mary’s College of Maryland sailing team captured the Hatch Brown Trophy for the first time in St. Mary’s sailing history with 125 points, besting an 18-team field including top-ranked Boston College. The Seahawks finished six points ahead of No. 6 Yale University. Sophomores Victor Diaz de Leon (Lecheria, Venezuela) and Lauren Schoene (Annapolis, Md.) led the Seahawks to the trophy with their first-place finish in C Division. The duo tallied 26 points in seven races, finishing first in four races. In B Division, senior skipper Ben Whitman (Tampa, Fla.) and sophomore crew Katherine Gluskin (Duxbury, Mass.) finished third with 43 points, winning the fifth race. In A Division, seniors Megan Magill (San Diego, Calif.) and Meredith Powlison (Shelburne, Vt.) placed eighth with 56 points as they notched three third-place finishes.

Tennis Social Doubles

Social Doubles for Adults is held twice weekly and consists of informal doubles matches, put together by the site coordinator, based on that day’s attendance. All who show up will get to play. • 5 P.M. Thursdays at Great Mills High School, June 6th through September. Contact Bob Stratton at 443-926-2070 or rstratton55@hotmail.com. The league fee is $30 for the Great Mills site. Fees include court costs and balls. No registration is required.

SMCM Tennis Teams Split At Virginia Wesleyan Virginia Beach, Va. – Sophomore Kyle Feeley (Baltimore, Md./Mount Saint Joseph) and first-year Guy Guzzone, Jr. (Columbia, Md./Hammond) each picked up two wins in leading the St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s tennis team to a 6-3 victory over Virginia Wesleyan College Sunday afternoon. On the women’s side, VWC handed the Seahawk women a 6-3 defeat Sunday afternoon. In doubles action, juniors Aviva Brown (Pasadena, Md./Old Mill) and Alli Crawford (Frederick, Md./Urbana) improved to 3-0 on the season with a 9-8 (7-4) victory at the No. 3 flight. Junior Kathleen Ramsey (Dunkirk, Md./Northern) and sophomore Chelsea Bradcovich (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) were the only two Seahawks to notch singles victories. Ramsey posted a straight set victory at the No. 4 flight while Bradcovich needed a third set to claim the win at No. 5 singles. The Seahawks return to action next Saturday, September 25 for a make-up match at Catholic University at 1:00 pm in Washington, D.C. The match was rained out back on September 12.

Parker Earns Another Player Of The Week Honor St. Mary’s sophomore forward Lauriann Parker (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) was selected as the Capital Athletic Conference Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week for Sept. 20, 2010. Parker wins the conference’s offensive award for the third-straight week after scoring five goals in three games. The key performance was the game-tying score, as well as the gamewinner in overtime, of a CAC road win at Stevenson. She scored two more times in a weekend non-conference win at Roanoke and the team’s lone tally at Bridgewater (Va.) to move into fifth place on SMC’s career goals list and sixth place on the career points chart.

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

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The Ordinary

Angler

Transition By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer

Brisk mornings, falling leaves and the colors of fall are just around the corner. September marks a time of transition in Southern Maryland that is embraced by many sportsmen. As I sat on my deck this past Saturday evening I could hear distant gun shots as local hunters poked holes in the sky at mourning doves flying over their fields. Doves, squirrels, deer (archery), and some ducks are in season now. Dual-purpose sportsmen mark this time to perform final maintenance on boats and fishing gear for winter storage, and then perform pre-season ATV maintenance, fetch the dog, and pick up their guns and bows to head for the woods and fields for terrestrial game. Last week, Curtis Thompson of Mechanicsville braved summer-like opening day conditions to harvest a beautiful 19-point, 150 lb. buck near Budds Creek to affirm his start of the archery season. Many avid anglers who hunt in the fall and winter months prefer to wait for the first

frost to avoid mosquitoes, chiggers and ticks that stalk forest and field for fresh hosts. The early hunting season can be very productive, but autumn fishing is some of the best of the year. Now is a great time to fish for stripers. At this time of year many methods are successful. On the Bay, it is relatively easy to find breaking fish: schools of stripers and some bluefish chasing bait fish. Light tackle jigs, spoons and top water plugs cast into this frenzy are sure to produce a very exciting time. When the breaking fish aren’t around, jigging over bottom structure can usually produce heavy fall stripers. On calm mornings and evenings – especially during the first fall of the outgoing tide – nothing beats top water plugs cast toward the shore or near surface structures and rock formations. An-

glers who like to troll won’t be disappointed by autumn fishing either. Now is the time to rig tandem rigs for “bottom bouncing” in local rivers. Fish the channel edges and changes in bottom contour – like oyster bars – to find sure hook-ups. Hold off on the big lures and heavy trolling gear until late October or early November when the Atlantic migration of bigger stripers into the Bay begins. White perch is another fall favorite. These tasty pan fish have been around all summer, especially in the local rivers and creeks. They can be caught around shorelines and dock pilings with small spinner baits, or by bottom fishing with bloodworms, peeler crab or night crawlers. As cooler temperatures move in, these fish will school up in deeper areas near oyster bars and other bottom structure. It is a period of transition, but not the end of fishing for our area. The croakers are beginning to leave the area and the bluefish won’t be far behind. Decide if you would rather be mosquito bait or a

striper snatcher and go for it! Do you have a current fish picture or story of a great catch? If so, send an email to riverdancekeith@hotmail.com. Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.

Blue Crabs Blue Crabs get Halama Back, Kick off Post-Season Against Bridgeport

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and their team-record 82 wins have begun their post-season drive to the Atlantic League Championship with the Liberty Division Championship Series against the Bridgeport Bluefish. The Blue Crabs won the first half of the Liberty Division title while the Bluefish claimed the second half crown. The first game of the best-of-five series was Wednesday night (too late for inclusion in this edition of the County Times), and Game Two is tonight at Regency Furniture stadium. Game time is 7:05 p.m. The Blue Crabs have pitcher John Halama returning from his stint in the Oakland Athletics organization. Halama also pitched for the Blue Crabs in the 2009 Atlantic League Playoffs upon completing the regular season at Triple-A Gwinnett in the Atlanta Braves farm system.

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Last season, he went 2-1 in the playoffs, including a spectacular performance in Game 1 of the Liberty Division Championship Series against the Long Island Ducks September 24 at Regency Furniture Stadium. He pitched eight shutout innings, striking out four with no walks allowed. The Blue Crabs earned a 1-0 victory that night, and defeated the Ducks 3-2 in the best of five series to advance to the 2009 Atlantic League Championship Series. Halama began this season in Southern Maryland, going 2-2 with a 1.62 ERA through six starts before the Athletics purchased his contract from the Blue Crabs on May 22. Halama was immediately assigned to Sacramento, where he went 6-2 with a 5.44 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 18 games and 14 starts. If necessary, Game Five will be back at Regency Furniture Stadium Sunday night at 6:05 p.m.

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By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LEONARDTOWN – The Leonardtown High School field hockey team is united in where there want to be and what they want to do. “The girls have a motto – “Sisters stick together,” said first year head coach Mia Finkleston after the Raiders (3-0 overall, 3-0 SMAC) defeated persistent Great Mills 2-0 Monday night in a SMAC field hockey match-up. “They rely on each other, they realize one person can’t get it done and they work very hard.”

Photo By Frank Marquart The Hornets’ Alex Dudley keeps a close watch on the Raiders’ Marney Erichsen.

Leonardtown’s hard work was on display as Great Mills (1-3 overall, 1-1 SMAC) never let up despite having a hard time offensively. Hayley Roper scored the Raiders’ first goal in the first half on a rebound at the 11:30 mark. Megan Fairgrieve netted the other Leonardtown goal less than a minute into the second half, when Roper says she and her teammates kicked into high gear. “At halftime, we talked about picking up the intensity and play our game,” Roper said. “We brought our best stuff to the field and we won.” Leonardtown has had eight different goal-scorers this season, a tribute to their success so far this season. “No one person gets credit for all the goals,” Roper says. “It’s really a team effort.” As a team, the Raiders out-shot the Hornets 18-0 and won the corner battle by a 9-5 count, but Great Mills head coach Michelle Richmond was extremely pleased with her team’s defensive effort. “For them to only get two goals on 18 shots, we did a really good job,” Richmond said. “The problem is we had no shots. Hard to score goals when you don’t shoot.” Richmond said that the senior leadership has been huge for the Hornets, as they have improved and that has trickled down to the younger players. “The seniors are really looked up to and they are much improved,” she said. “It’s like the light bulb came on for them.” Richmond hopes that her young

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Photo By Frank Marquart Great Mills’ Katie Chan tries to keep the ball away from Hayley Roper of Leonardtown during Monday’s field hockey match.

Hornets will learn from their mistakes soon. “When do you say ‘I’m tired of getting the ball taken from me?’ When do you say ‘I’m tired of making the same mistakes,’” she explained. “You can get away with weaker teams – not against a good team that’s good with their sticks like Leonardtown.” Meanwhile the Raiders, last season’s top seed in the 4A East playoffs, are looking to improve without looking too far ahead to the post-season. “We’re going to keep working hard and try to score more goals,” Finkleston said. “One game at a time,” Roper added. “We want to work well together.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net

Braves Rally Past Hornet Girls For Win By Chris Stevens Staff Writer GREAT MILLS – Trailing by two goals late in the first half, the Chopticon girls’ soccer team scored the match’s next three goals, including Amber Breckenridge’s game-winner with 12 minutes left in the game, coming away a 4-3 win over county rival Great Mills Friday afternoon. “Everybody on the team stepped up,” Braves head coach Brian Breckenridge said. “We’ve got five or six starters out with injuries, so players had to step up and they did.” The Hornets (0-5) jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first half behind two goals from junior Courtney Bartsch and another from senior Candice Tawiah. The Braves responded with goals from Jordan Wood and Rachel Webster in the final three minutes and stoppage time of the half. The second half was played very even before the Chopticon forwards began to speed past the Hornet defenders and attack the net.

“We have a ton of speed up top, so our forwards know to chase every ball,” Brian Breckenridge explained. The process paid off when Amber Breckenridge got a shot past goalkeeper Sydney Schaeffer with 12:35 to go in the game. “I think everybody gave their best effort,” the senior midfielder said. “We came in with a lot of injured people, but everybody wanted it.” Photo By Chris Stevens The Hornets lost their Erin Fedderson of Great Mills and the Braves’ Katherine Arsecond straight match by one nold battle for possession of the ball during the Braves’ 4-3 goal, but new head coach victory Friday afternoon. Ashley Nines wasn’t disap“We want to keep the momentum pointed in their effort. going,” he said. “We’ve got the skill lev“They’re playing extremely hard el, but they wanted this win really bad, and we’ve had some injuries, so some too. It’s all about heart.” girls are playing different positions,” “We want to be better than we were she said. “We’ve just got to get healthy.” last year,” Amber Breckenridge said. Meanwhile the Braves are off to a “This was a big confidence booster for 3-0 start – equaling their win total from us and I think we’ll just keep working all of 2009. Brian Breckenridge hopes hard.” that his team continues to build on their quick start. chrisstevens@countytimes.net

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Championship Gymnastics Team to Perform at County Fair

Xtreme Athletics, in only its second year of competing in the Mason Dixon Gymnastics League, has won the 2010 Level A Mason Dixon Gymnastics Third Place Team Award and is the home gym for two Mason Dixon All Around State Champions. Our team, gymnasts, coaches and parent organization included, is dedicated to not just excelling in competition, but developing a well-rounded athlete with a focus on team camaraderie and good sportsmanship. “Our girls practice only six hours a week, yet have placed third out of at least 22 teams in the league! That’s really saying something, especially since it’s only our second year competing!” states Judi Lyons, the team’s head coach. “The team’s success is due to a really positive, family-oriented atmosphere, with strict technical instruction in a safe and fun environment.” This past season Xtreme’s cumulative winnings included 16 1st place awards, 19 2nd place awards, and 28 3rd place awards, and a cumulative of 147 total awards.

Highlights include: Hunter Wilson Wood Age 14, 1st AA State Champion Level A, other 1st’s/2nd’s/3rd’s and 21 total awards Jill Young Age 12, 1st AA State Champion Level B, other 1st’s/2nd’s/3rd’s and 21 total awards Thea Williams Age 12, 3rd AA State Champion Level A’ other 1st’s/2nd’s/3rd’s and 20 total awards Kelsey Wolf Shaina Lipshaw Age 10, 3rd AA State Champion Level A, other 1st’s/2nd’s/3rd’s and 25 total awards Kelsey Robrecht Age 8, 3rd AA State Champion Level A , other 1st’s/2nd’s/3rd’s and 23 total awards Katie Agate Age 10, 7th AA Level B, other 1st’s/2nd’s/3rd’s and 17 total awards Kayla Jurew Age 10, 9th AA Level A, other 1st’s/2nd’s/3rd’s and 11 total awards Thea, an Xtreme veteran - having been with the team since it’s demo-team days, loves the friends she has on the team. “We all support each other. That’s what I love about my team,” she says. “I just love doing gymnastics. It’s what I’ve always done.” Katie has been taking gymnastics classes at Xtreme since she was six years old. She is now 11 and will begin her third year of competition in the Mason Dixon League this coming season as a Level C gymnast. Katie likes the balance beam because it is a challenge. She is most proud of her newest tumbling skill, a full twist. Her favorite thing about Xtreme Gymnastics is her fellow gymnasts and friends, as well as “all of the nice people that work there”. Kelsey has been at Xtreme since she was four in the recreational class and joined team when she turned six. 2010 was her first year of competing and she absolutely loves it. She loves all of her Xtreme friends and coaches and would love to spend day and night at the gym if she could. Kelsey stated “Gymnastics Rocks and my Xtreme friends are the best!” Xtreme Athletics is a fully equipped facility where kids, ages 2 to 18, enjoy a safe and structured learning environment and where the coaches obviously enjoy teaching the children. Located in Oakville, Md., Xtreme offers year around gymnastics and tumbling programs, both recreational and competitive, as well as competitive cheerleading. Please come out to St. Mary’s County Fair 2010 to see Xtreme Gymnastic Perform on Saturday Septmeber 25, 2010 at 12 noon.

Football

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Braves Bounce Huntingtown for Second Straight Win

By Chris Stevens Staff Writer MORGANZA – Another week, another step in the right direction for the Chopticon football team. Junior quarterback Cody Douglas threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Braves defeated SMAC defending co-champion Huntingtown 19-14 Thursday night, their second straight win after losing a heartbreaker to Westlake in their season opener. “We’re playing some really good football,” said head coach Tony Lisanti after the Braves played their third straight opponent that played in a regional playoff game last season. “I’ve said I don’t know of any team in the state that has a tougher schedule than we do. But guys are stepping up.” The Hurricanes got on the board first when quarterback Justin Bittner threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to receiver David Bell. The Braves scored the game’s next 19 point with Douglas sandwiching a five-yard touchdown scamper in between scoring passes to Bam Wroble and Josh Gray. “Huntingtown’s always a good team and they’re coached very well. We want to get to the playoffs, so this is big for us,” said Douglas. “It just makes us better.”

Photo By Chris Stevens A group of Chopticon defenders bring down the Hurricanes’ Devonte Fletcher in the fourth quarter of the Braves’ 19-14 win over Huntingtown.

Chopticon 19, Huntingtown 14 HHS (2-1, 1-1 SMAC) CHS (2-1, 1-0 SMAC)

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Huntingtown – Bell 35 pass from Bittner (Smith kick) Chopticon – Wroble 3 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick) Chopticon – Douglas 5 run (kick blocked) Chopticon – Gray 10 pass from Douglas (pass failed) Huntingtown – Fletcher 3 run (Smith kick) After Huntingtown running back Davonte Fletcher scored from three yards out to bring Huntingtown within five points, the fourth quarter was a battle of defensive intensity with neither team able to score a point. The crucial play came on a third-and-seven to go for the Braves from about midfield in the final two minutes. Douglas took the snap and quickly got to the ball to Gray, who ran an eight-yard out route to the sideline, just enough for a first down and allowed the Braves to hold onto the ball, as well as the lead, until the final gun. “I said ‘They’re biting on my inside move, so it’s there,’” Gray said of the out route. “We took them seriously and we were well-prepared.” Lisanti was pleased with his offense and special teams, who took advantage of two muffed punts by Huntingtown to score touchdowns. “I think our offense is coming around and we have a solid punt team,” he said. “They put us in good position.” Lisanti also wouldn’t get too excited over defeating a team that made the 3A state finals last year due to the toughness of the Braves’ schedule. “We can’t look too far down the line,” he said. “We’ll enjoy this tonight and get back to work because we’ve got North Point [this coming] Friday.” The Braves will travel to Waldorf to face North Point, the other half of the 2009 conference co-champions, Friday night at 7 p.m.

By Chris Stevens Staff Writer GREAT MILLS – It was déjà vu for the Great Mills football team. Coming off a tough loss to Calvert in 2009, they defeated Lansdowne High School 45-0 to move to 2-1. One year later, the score was slightly different, but the result was the same – a 42-6 thrashing Thursday afternoon of the Vikings moved the Hornets to 2-1 in 2010 and looking forward to tonight’s battle with Northern High School at Hornet Stadium. “We were focused this week. The guys showed what they were made of,” said Great Mills head coach Bill Griffith. “We corrected our mistakes from last week and we were able to take advantage of [Lansdowne’s] mistakes.”

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Turnovers Hurt Leonardtown in Loss to Patriots By Chris Stevens Staff Writer The Leonardtown football team was kept off the scoreboard for a second straight week, with turnovers proving to be their undoing in a 26-0 loss to Northern Thursday night, the Raiders’ second straight loss after opening the season with a 38-21 win over Calvert. “We moved the ball well, but always seemed to have a turnover at the wrong time,” Raiders head coach Mike Nines said. “I think the players realize we let this game slip away and that we can play with people, we just need to eliminate the small mistakes.” The Raiders (1-2 overall, 0-2 in Southern Maryland Athletic Conference games) turned the ball over four times and had a tough time getting their ground game going, making it hard to catch up to the Patriots (1-2 overall, 1-1 SMAC). “The turnovers really hurt us. We were able to pass really well against them. They took a bit of the running game away and we were too far behind to run when we fixed our run game,” he said. The Raiders were also missing a few starters for disciplinary reasons. “We ended up having to discipline several starters for a variety of reasons. Nothing major, but with us taking over a program we have to make sure everyone is on board and treat everyone equally,” he said. Nines is still encouraged by the process his team is making and believes they will be even better once the attention to

Hornets Get Back on Track, Sock Lansdowne

Photo By Chris Stevens Leonardtown football coach Mike Nines is pleased with the Raiders’ progress so far this season.

detail is improved. “It’s all about the little things. We are still in the process of developing our entire scheme offensively and defensively,” he said. “I am quite happy for where the kids are at this stage, but we have to eliminate the little mistakes. Once we do that we’ll be fine.” The Raiders will look to get back on the winning track when they visit Thomas Stone tomorrow night at 7 p.m. The Cougars have a new head coach in Brek Hall and have yet to win a game. The Raiders also defeated them 14-7 last season. “They are fast and aggressive. We have to play sound football to beat them,” Nines said. “I think if we play smart football we can do well against them. Intensity and heart will dictate the outcome on Friday. chrisstevens@countytimes.net

Photo By Chris Stevens Aaron Wilkerson scored two touchdowns as Great Mills cruised to a 42-6 win over Lansdowne High School Thursday night.

The Hornets (2-1 overall, 0-1 SMAC) got touchdowns from DeAndre Berry, Jordan Hurt, Anthony Smith, Robert McDowney and Aaron Wilkerson, who rushed for one and returned a fumble for another score. “We felt we lost a game we shouldn’t have last week,” Berry said of the Cavaliers’ 14-7 win on September 10. “We knew we had to take care of business.” “We had to come back,” Wilkerson simply added. The Hornets will encounter a crucial three game stretch beginning with tonight’s game against Northern (7 p.m.) then back-to-back battles with SMAC contenders Lackey and Patuxent, but Great Mills isn’t panicking. “One on one outside, we can beat anybody,” Wilkerson said. “We’ve got good running backs, a heckuva defense and we know we can beat anybody SMAC or otherwise.” “We can’t afford to lose anymore games, so we have to work hard,” Berry said. Griffith repeated his mantra of mistake-free football when asked about the key stretch of games coming up. “Mistakes have killed us in the past, so we’ve got to focus, play mistake free football,” he said. chrisstevens@countytimes.net

Thursday, September 23, 2010

THURSDAY

September 23, 2010

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