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ews Buzz’s Marina Scores Victory at Commissioner Table By Guy Leonard Staff Writer For more than 20 years, more than five acres of Buzz’s Marina in Ridge has been incorrectly zoned in the most restrictive category of the Chesapeake Bay’s critical area laws, preventing owners from expanding camping as part of their business operations. But Tuesday, the Board of County Commissioners corrected that error, freeing up space at the campground to allow the expan-
sion of camping on tourist-friendly land vital to South County’s economy. Mike Henderson, who owns and operates the marina with his wife Christy, said that the commissioners’ decision allows him to move campers onto a 5.31 acre parcel on the marina property, which helps to spread out campers from crowding each other. Before the LDA, or limited development area, on his property was restricted from that 5-acre plot, forcing him to contain campers to a single point on his property, he said.
“It’s a big asset for us,” Henderson said of the zoning change. “It gives us more options on the property. “It just encompassed the commercial marine zone and allows us to put campers where I want to in that area.” The county recently passed a text amendment that allows camping at all marinas up to 15 campers and this was the rule change that Henderson said he had been waiting for. Essentially, the text amendment ensured that camping at marinas was an accessory or
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Schools Superintendent Michael J. Martirano, right with microphone, encourages the crowd at the Leonardtown town square to complete 11 laps to commemorate the loss of life during the terrorist attacks. Sunday marked the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York, Washington, D.C. and Shanskville, Penn. in which nearly 3,000 people were killed. After the walkers completed their laps, Capt. Steve Schmeiser, commander of Naval Air Station Patuxent River laid a wreath at the monument to the War on Terror in the town square.
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State: St. Mary’s River Oysters Surging Back
The St. Mary’s River for the past year has been home to a newly established oyster sanctuary designed to allow the environmentally critical bivalves to grow undisturbed by harvesting and local groups are planting more and more larval oysters to spur population growth. But, state Department of Natural Resources officials say that the county’s eponymous river is doing just fine on its own as oyster habitat. Mike Naylor, assistant director of the fisheries division, said that the river is one of the state’s success stories when it comes to replenishing the native oyster, so much so that the population there is back up to levels that mirror conditions back around 1911. “It’s had a huge resurgence … the St. Mary’s River numbers are comparable to the turn of the [last] century.” Naylor said that he has gone on diving expeditions into the river many times and has seen first hand that the reproduction levels there are some of the best in the state. “The St. Mary’s River is one of the best examples of how oysters can repopulate quickly if conditions are right,” Naylor said. The St. Mary’s River Watershed Association dumped 1 million oyster spat into the sanctuary over the weekend, but Naylor said that represented just a small fraction of the progress the river had shown in recent years. “This is the oysters coming back on their own,” he said. The progress that has occurred locally
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the Bay at large contradicts the findings of a recent study from the University of Maryland Center for Enviromental Science calling for a complete moratorium on oystering, as the levels of the creature have dropped to 0.3 percent of their historically high levels. For years officials have thought that oysters were at 1 percent of their historic levels; the UMD study makes the situation seem more dire. The study said that pollution, disease and over fishing has driven the population down, but Naylor said despite continuing problems with the oyster’s survival, a complete moratorium seemed extreme. “There’s already a moratorium in 25 percent of the oyster grounds,” he said referencing the sanctuaries. Tommy Zinn, president of the Calvert County Waterman’s Association and frequent critic of DNR’s management of waterways, said that the halting of a sewage treatment plant near the river some years ago and dredging by watermen were responsible for oyster resurgence. “They [DNR] hate to own up to the fact that dredging really cleans up the shell,” that young oysters need to survive, Zinn said. Of the moratorium proposed in the study, Zinn slammed the report as blowing the problem out of proportion. “A scientist without a crisis is a scientist without a grant,” he said.
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ews List of Successors for Judge Raley Narrowed By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A judicial nomination committee has chosen four local attorneys as possible successors to Circuit Court Judge C. Clarke Raley who recently retired from the bench. The nominees are David Densford, former county administrator Alfred Lacer, current Deputy State’s Attorney Theodore Weiner and Bryan Dugan of the firm Dugan, McKissick, Wood and Longmore. There were originally seven names up for nomination; the other three who were not selected by the judicial committee were James Tanavage, a defense lawyer who until recently was a county prosecutor, A. Shane Mattingly, a Leonardtown-based attorney with a private practice and Joseph Stanalonis, currently an assistant state’s attorney. The nominating committee met Tuesday to interview the candidates, now the last four names will go to Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) for the final selection.
Adult Drug Court Celebrates Largest Graduation By Sarah Miller Staff Writer During a ceremony Sept. 12 at the Circuit Court building, the Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of five participants from the program, the largest group of graduates since the program’s inception in 2009. Drug Court’s Coordinator Pete Cucionatta said the program is designed for people with a persistent drug problem who aren’t getting the help they need through other venues. “We would not take the first time marijuana user,” Cucionatta said.
Taste of St. Mary’s Returns for Fifth Year By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Vendors and restaurants all over St. Mary’s County are preparing for the fifth annual Taste of St. Mary’s this Saturday from 12 - 5 p.m. “We’ll be doing all of the stuff we’ve been doing for the last few years,” Chamber of Commerce President Bill Scarafia said. While there is no way of accurately counting people coming in and out of downtown Leonardtown for Taste of St. Mary’s, Scarafia said he estimates between 3,000 and 4,000 people come out for the day-long event. The ever growing number of vendors at Taste of St. Mary’s is at 18 this year, Scarafia said. In addition to the food offerings, there will also be children’s activities, such as face painting, bands playing throughout the day and a custom car show. For more information, including a complete and up-to-date list of the vendors at the Taste of St. Mary’s, visit www.smcchamber.com and click on the “A Taste of St. Mary’s” option under the Current Chamber Events tab.
More Recreation Facilities Planned for Wildewood By Sarah Miller Staff Writer During the Sept. 12 meeting of the Planning Commission the board was given an update on the Wildewood Planned Unit Development (PUD). Shawn Day from Duball, LLC represented the Wildewood Community in briefing the board on the current status and future plans for the development. Plans are in the works for Wildewood to get another swimming pool and tennis courts to appeal to the teenagers and young adults in the community, Day said. The board wanted to know the percentage of Wildewood residents who are members of the Wildewood Community Association (WCA), which owns some of the facilities and was created to help with the upkeep of the facilities. Day said he didn’t have the numbers, and will have them during the next Planning Commission update. He said Wildewood doesn’t police facilities to make sure everyone using them is in the WCA. The commission also requested information on a date for Wildewood to connect to Lawrence-Hayden Road, creating a back entrance and exit from Wildewood. The entrance will become important as the development comes closer to developing fully. To date, there are 148 acres still left to be developed, Day said. When Wildewood has been developed fully, they are required to have 444.92 acres of “open space,” which includes land left untouched and “developed open space” such as parks, recreation fields trails and playgrounds. The next update is planned for spring. Wildwood representatives update the commission semi-annually.
Photos by Sarah Miller Above, Andrew Hamlet officially graduates from Adult Drug Court, and is congratulated by Judge Karen Abrams and Delegate Johnny Wood. Below is the largest graduating class from drug court with the adult drug court team, consisting of members from Walden Sierra, the state’s attorney’s office, public defenders, Judge Karen Abrams and others.
While the program has proven to be effective, Cucionatta said they are not looking for a 100 percent graduation rate. The juvenile drug court, started in 2004, had a graduation rate of 55 to 65 percent. A graduation rate that is too high is an indicator that the program is too easy. “Not every addict who tries to stay clean is going to be successful,” Cucionatta said. The five men and women who graduated Monday went through an average of 140 drug tests, appeared in court 20 times and averaged 49 counseling sessions during their time
in the program. “It’s definitely changed my life,” said Andrew Hamlet, one drug court graduate. He said when he was offered the choice between drug court and jail time, he knew it was his last chance to turn his life around. He said he was at a point where he was “so desperate for help that I would take anything.” For more information about drug court, e-mail Cucionatta at pete.cucinotta@co.saint-marys.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Commissioner Proposes Early Retirement Plan for Deputies By Guy Leonard Staff Writer County Commissioner Dan Morris (R-Mechanicsville) floated the idea of having deputies with 23 years of service in the county sheriff’s office get the option to retire early, freeing up spaces on the agency for more entry-level candidates looking to start a law enforcement career. Morris said if deputies nearing retirement wanted an early out that the county could then use their pay package to hire more incoming deputies and provide more officers on the street. “With every one that retires we can hire two,” Morris, a former Prince George’s County police officer and local investigator for the State’s Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. Under Morris’ plan, deputies who take the early out
would not be assessed the standard 6 percent penalty per year and would still receive their full benefits. “This would not impact our operating budget but it would increase public safety,” Morris said. Morris made the suggestion during commissioner time outside of the board’s normal business, but Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell said that board members would look at his proposal, as would county human resources staff to see if the plan was viable. “By all means let’s distribute it,” said Russell (D-St. George Island). Earlier this year when commissioners were formulating the county budget Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron asked commissioners for money to hire additional deputies but was declined.
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Local Teen Places at National Pageant Samantha Marshall, 17, of California, traveled to St. Louis, Missouri to compete in the DreamGirls USA National pageant as Miss Maryland in the “Miss” (age 1619) category. She had to compete against the queens from all of the other states in the US to vie for the National Queen title. The competition was held July 13-17, 2011 at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis, MO. Samantha earned a large trophy for being selected as 3rd runner up for the National Queen title. To via for the National Queen title, Samantha competed in a spokesmodel and formal wear competitions. In the Spokesmodel competition, contestants had to present a brief introduction of themselves to the judging panel. Contestants were judged on speaking ability, poise, and personality. Samantha scored 29 out of a possible 30 points. For the formalwear competition, contestants had to model a full length formal gown on stage. Samantha wore a full-length white one shoulder MacDuggal chiffon ball gown crystallized with beautiful stones. Contestants were judged on personality projection, facial beauty, fit and style of garment, poise, overall appearance, and smile. She scored 27 out of a possible 30 points. The DreamGirls USA pageant is not a glitz pageant, they do not believe in anything fake. Contestants in the DreamGirls USA pageant are real girls that show their unique abilities, inner beauty, and personality. They seek a real, natural girl with lots of personality and real goals who will be a true role model in all she does while representing her state or National title. Samantha also competed for the Senior Hi-Point Champion Title and $10,000 savings bond against over 200 contestants age 13-up. The Senior Hi-Point Champion title is given to the contestant age 13 and up with the highest combined score in the Photogenic Print Model, Fashion Runway Model, and Casual Runway Model Competitions. Samantha placed in the Top 10 for the Senior Hi-Point Champion Title. In the photogenic competition, judges score photos on personality projection, clarity of photo, overall photogenic qualities and modeling potential. Samantha’s photo scored 28 out of a possible 30 points. She was in the Top 10 in the Photogenic Competition. In the Fashion Runway Model competition, contestants had to model a unique and fun fashionable off the rack outfit. Samantha modeled a casual outfit of jeans, blouse, and jacket from American Eagle. Contestants were judged on personality projection, stage presence, eye contact, ability for age, and appearance. She scored 27 out of a possible 30 points. She was in the Top 10 in the Fashion Runway Model Competition. In the Casual Runway Model competition, contestants wore a simple, fun, every day off the rack outfit. Samantha modeled a beautiful yellow Sherry Hill short formal gown. Contestants were judged on personality projection, stage presence, eye contact, ability for age, and appearance. Samantha scored 27 out of a possible 30 points. She was in the Top 10 in the the Casual Runway Model Competition. Samantha also competed in the optional Talent and Essay contests. In the Talent competition, contestants had 1.5 minutes to perform any talent they had. They were judged on personality and showmanship, entertainment value, ability and difficulty for age as well as overall appearance. Samantha performed a tap dance routine to a shortened version of the song “Soul Sister” by Train. The routine was choreographed as a small group routine by Justin Myles and Samantha modified the routine for length and to make it a solo. She scored 28 out of a possible 30 points. She was also selected as part of the Top 10 in the Talent Competition. Samantha also received a plaque for winning the DreamGirls USA essay contest with her essay entitled, “WHAT BEING A DREAM GIRLS USA QUEEN MEANS TO ME”. Samantha also received a trophy for representing her state at the National Pageant. Samantha will reign as the DreamGirls USA Miss Maryland until Spring 2012. Samantha attends Holy Face Catholic Church, where she is an altar server. She is a member of the Senior Show Troupe at Gracie’s Guys and Gals Dance Studio in Hollywood, Maryland, and is currently enrolled in several Senior Show Troupe classes to include ballet, tap, hip hop, and modern/contemporary dance classes. She works at Texas Roadhouse as the To-Go Order Taker / Hostess. Samantha is an honor roll student and senior at Great Mills High School. She is a dualconcurrent enrollment student at the College of Southern Maryland and attends classes at the Leonardtown campus. Janet Marshall California, MD
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A Long Road To World Clydesdale Show The Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales are at it again this year. The horses and crew have been working hard to bring out the best in their horses over the past few months. Starting off the show season at the Howard County Fair in August (winning the tandem), then three days at Maryland State Fair (winning the six horse hitch) followed by four days at Prince George’s County Fair, putting on demonstrations last weekend. They have done a great job so far but still have a long ways to go before the end of the year. This year Southern Maryland can come out and see the Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales this Saturday at the Charles County Fair and the following weekend at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. They will be opening for the draft horse pull’s at both of these fairs. They will also be making an appearance at the Blessing of the Fleet the first weekend of October. All the work this year is to prepare for the World Clydesdales Show in Madison, WI Oct 19-24. Wayne Mast, his crew and horses will be traveling there to compete in the show with over 500 other Clydesdales from the U.S.A and Canada. This event only happens every four years and this year they will be representing Maryland by being the only 6-horse hitch from Maryland. Any one interested in helping sponsor the Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales on this rather large adventure to the world show, please contact Wayne Mast at 301-884-4831. A free farm tour after returning from the World show will be provided for all sponsors and larger sponsors will be offered private farm tours. If anyone would like to attend this huge display of horses, information about rooms, rates and scheduling can be found on the Clydesdale Breeders of the USA website, clydesusa.com. Hope to see you at the fairs and in Madison, WI. Daniel Mast Mechanicsville, MD
Killer Trees in Avenue
Let me begin by saying I am so sorry for the people who had their homes and property damaged by Hurricane Irene, because I care. You are probably wondering why I am writing about trees. First of all, Hurricane Isabel destroyed my home by a huge old oak tree in 2003. Second, a large limb fell on my car from my neighbor’s yard onto my property, only to cause me to pay a great deal of money out of pocket and have my insurance rates raised at the same time. Last, but not least, our latest Hurricane Irene caused four oaks and one pine tree to fall on my mobile home, totally destroying it. Myself and my granddaughter were trapped inside with trees breaking windows and falling glass. I lost both my home and my sanity because of trees that do not belong to me. I hope out local electrician from Colton’s Point, who these trees belong to, can live with himself after we are left homeless with only a car. To you, mister, get rid of your patch of killer trees. There are more storms yet to come. Your money and luck will run out someday. God doesn’t like ugly people. Oh, by the way, God helped me write this because I can’t sleep any more for fear of more trees falling. Some may call this an act of God, but God creates not destroys. Many more trees in the same electrician’s woods are broken and a puff of wind brings more danger. My grandson cries because he no longer has his grandma’s house to go to. His sister had to leave her valuables behind because she lived with me. As for you guys who are crooks removing trees and giving estimates beyond belief, the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief team from Kentucky and Tennessee removed my trees, cut them up, patched the caved in roof and kept me from my suicidal thoughts with the circle of prayer. They never even stopped, even in the pouring rain. They were angels to me, forever my friends who are ages 48 to 79 years old. Maryland people, open your eyes, help your own, and don’t rely on people from other states to clean up your mess. Shame on you. Joyce A. Brucks Avenue, MD.
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Corner Liquors Closes for 30 Days New Lexington Park Liquor Store Gets License
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
Corner Liquors was guilty of the offense, but no punishment would be dealt out. Their request to stay the punishment until Corner Liquors could exhaust their legal rights or get their affairs in order in preparation of closing down for a month were denied. The 30 day license suspension was effective immediately. Board president Moses P. Saldana Jr. said the board was well within their rights to call Corner Liquors back in front of them. Violation cases have two phases – the board determines whether a violation occurred, then what the punishment for the violation will be, he said. While the board determined Corner Liquors was guilty of a violation, they never agreed on a punishment. Saldana said the meeting instead got out of hand before a punishment could be decided, culminating of the abrupt departure of former board member and vice chair Tom Sacks. “Basically, I lost it,” Saldana said. For more information about the Alcohol Beverage Board, including meeting videos and agendas, www.co.saint-marys.md.us.
In the follow up to the July 13 Alcohol Beverage Board meeting, Corner Liquors in Lexington Park received a $1,000 fine and a 30-day suspension of their liquor license in a 2-1 vote. Alcohol Board member Linda Palchinsky was in favor of the much stricter punishment of completely revoking Corner Liquors license holder Shambhubhai Keshavial Patel’s license, effectively closing down the store completely. She said Corner Liquors’ violation went beyond selling alcohol to a minor. They were selling drug paraphernalia, like glass pipes and ready-cut Brillo pads, and promoting drug use in Lexington Park, Palchinsky said. “As a business owner, we’ve been trying to clean up the park,” said Palchinsky, who owns Linda’s Café in Lexington Park. Drug use is one of the biggest problems in Lexington Park and the related stigma is harmful to all businesses in the area, she said. Closing down Corner Liquors would have sent a message that promoting drug use is an unacceptable practice and one that will bring down harsh punishments. The lawyer for Patel, Matthew Tedesco with firm of McNamee, Hosea, Jernigan, Kim, Greenan and Lynch P.A. said they opposed coming back in front of the board on the grounds that they had already heard Patel’s case, and to bring him in front of the board at a later time to determine a punishment was “out of their jurisdiction.” He QBH St M decision County TImes 7/5/11 3:03 PM Page 1 said their at theHalf JulyAd 14code_Layout meeting was1 that
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Despite objections from a future competitor, the Licensed Beverage Association and fellow members of the Alcohol Beverage Board, a 2-1 vote allowed for a liquor license to be issued for another liquor store in Lexington Park. Lexington Village Wine and Spirits will open in the Lexington Village Shopping Center on Route 235, currently housing Kohl’s and the future Dick’s Sporting Goods and Buffalo Wild Wings. Hung Nguyen was granted a 180-day alcohol license to allow time to finish building the store and stock the shelves, but the vote to grant him the license was not unanimous. Both board President Moses P. Saldana and member Linda Palchinsky had their doubts as to whether there was a need for the new liquor store. “I guess I’m getting a little over strung out here over why we need a liquor store on 235 at every stop light … I’m very concerned why we have to have a liquor store at every shopping center,” Palchinsky said. “So, to me, I don’t think it’s needed, but that’s just my opinion.” Also opposing the license for another liquor store were Twist Wine and Spirits Owner John Winters and Director of the
St. Mary’s County branch of the Maryland Licensed Beverage Association Dave Dent. “I’m all for competition, but I see over saturation,” Winters said. Dent echoed Winters’ opinion, saying there was no need for another liquor store in Lexington Park. “We’re just getting over saturated in that area,” Dent said. With Twist Wine and Spirits less than a mile away and other liquor stores up and down Route 235, Dent said another store would place a burden on current stores, forcing them to split up the profits even further. There hasn’t been a significant enough increase in the population to warrant another store, he said. “I don’t think any store will be hurt,” Nguyen said. Rather than being a threat to other establishments, Nguyen said his store in would keep customers from having to leave the shopping center to buy alcohol. He said it will keep customers from having to pull unsafe driving maneuvers on Route 235. During the board’s August meeting, similar claims were made that too many liquor stores already exist in the Route 235 corridor before the board voted to deny a request to transfer a liquor license to the McKay’s store in California.
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Elizabeth Campaigne, 70 Elizabeth “Betsey” Bennett Campaigne, 70 of Lusby, MD died September 1, 2011 at 3:10 AM at the Mandrin House Hospice Center in Anne Arundel County, MD with her loving husband (Curtis) of 41 years by her side. Betsey was born on February 14, 1941 in Washington, DC to Clarence O. and Louise M. Bennett, their third child. She attended elementary and junior high school in Washington, DC and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1958. From there she attended American University earning a BA degree in Psychology in 1962. She furthered her education by earning a Master’s degree in General Administration from the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) in 1995. Immediately following college, Betsey went to work for defense contractors that included Dunlap & Associates, Inc., IBM Federal Systems Division, TRACOR (BAE Systems), C-CUBED (CACI, Inc.) and PRB Associates (Northrop Grumman). After a total of 34 years’ experience, she retired on March 1, 2008. For a 10-year time period while her children were young, she became the Director/Teacher at the St. Paul Nursery School in Chevy Chase, MD and then Hollywood United Methodist Church (UMC) Preschool in Hollywood, MD. Betsey married the Reverend Curtis F. Campaigne on July 18, 1970 at Wesley Seminary in Washington, DC. She was an active minister’s wife as editor of newsletters, choir member and Sunday school teacher at the four churches her husband served in addition to helping with retreats, suppers and bazaars. As a young person, Betsey was a member of the National Society Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) and rose to the rank of National President her senior year of college. She joined the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1962 and served as National Chairman of Junior Membership for three years,
was a Chapter Regent and had maintained her membership in the Constitution Chapter in DC. Her interest in C.A.R. continued as a senior leader and she held five Senior National Officer positions. Living in Calvert County since 1988, Betsey was very active in the community as a Chief Election Judge and as a 6-year member on the Board of Social Services. She was a director from St. Paul UMC in Lusby to the Board of SMILE Ecumenical Ministries, Inc. and served as President, Vice President and Secretary. She was also Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc. In all her work, church, community and family activities, Betsey was well known for her “can do” attitude, her enthusiasm, her teamwork and a willingness to give the job 100% of her time and talent. She will especially be missed for her laughter. Betsey loved to read, travel, and organize (Campaigne Clutter Control was her side business) in addition to visiting with her family and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her beloved husband, Curt; her son, David (Kristin) of Baltimore, MD; and Christina (Dale) Watson of Virginia Beach, VA; and by her grandchildren, Claire Watson, Jonathan Campaigne, Maya Campaigne, and Nate Watson. She is also survived by her sister, Louise B. Bennett and her brother, Timothy R. Bennett. Family and friends were invited to Betsey’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. Memorial service was held on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood, MD. Interment followed in Joy Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity or to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 11000 H.G. Truman Road, Lusby, MD 20657. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
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John Gateau, Sr., 88 John Anthony Gateau, Sr., 88 of Hollywood, MD died peacefully, September 12, 2011, surrounded by his family. Born July 6, 1923, in Washington, DC; he was the son of the late George J. Gateau and Amy I. Gateau. He married the love of his life, Winifred M. Hill of Altoona, PA on September 14, 1938. They were to celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary on September 14, 2011. He was an Auxiliary Fireman for the Metropolitan Area of DC in the early 1940’s, then he served in the United States Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky and held the title of Lance Corporal; separating from service in 1945. Following his service in the military, he devoted 24 years of service to the DC Fire Department from which he retired as Sergeant and moved from Clinton, MD to his home in Hollywood, MD where he resided for over 48 years. In his earlier years, he also owned and operated a furniture repair business known as John’s Furniture Service. He was also a long time parishioner of St. John’s Church in Hollywood, MD. John is survived by his wife, Winifred (Wink) and six children, John Jr. (Linda) of Ocean Pines; George of Edgewater; Angel Judd (Craig) of Hollywood; Robert (Beth) of Hughesville, Patricia Muchow (Dan) of Leonardtown; and Sandra Wathen (Robert Reece) of Mechanicville. He is predeceased by five brothers and sisters (George, Emily, Bucky, Rita, Billy), with one surviving sister, Frances Gates of Golden Beach. He was also predeceased by two grandsons, John A. Gateau, III and Frederick Simeon III. He was blessed with 15 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 13 great - great grandchildren and 7 step grandchildren. He had a great love for the work of the firefighters and the sacrifices they make for saving others. But his greatest and endless love was his family, friends and special
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companion “Tammy” his pet poodle. His belief in families was obvious as he established the legacy for the Gateau family traditions. In addition to his family, he enjoyed being close to the Patuxtent River and the beauties it offered. The family will receive friends for John’s Life Celebration on September 15, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Dignan on September 16, 2011 at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD at 11:00 with interment immediately following at St. John’s Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Gateau, George Gateau Sr., George Gateau Jr., George Gateau, III, John Wathen, Jr., and Joel Wathen. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dan Muchow, Craig Judd, Robert Reece and Donald Finch, Sr; along with the DC Fire Department Honor Guards. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650; the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 N, Bldg. A, Gambrills, MD 21054, the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 7, Hollywood, MD 20636 or the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636.
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Denise was predeceased by her mother. She is survived by her father, Joseph A. Tippett and wife “Sandie”; daughter, Samantha “Samme” Storm Nicholson; sister, Karen Casamento, 1 niece, Stephanie Grieninger; 2 nephews, Jeffrey Grieninger II and Nicholas Casamento; great niece, Kaylee Chew and great nephew, Nathan Moss. The family received friends on Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 6 - 8p.m. with prayers at 7p.m. at the Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD. A Funeral Service was held on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. The funeral precession departed from Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home at 10 a.m. The Rev. Ann Strickler officiated. Interment took place in the Church Cemetery. Pall Bearers were Brian Moss, Erby Elder, Jeffrey Grieninger II, Nicholas Casamento, Michael Burch and Johnny Burch.
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Denise Nicholson, 47 Denise Irene Nicholson, 47, of Loveville, MD, died September 4, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital, L e o n a r d t ow n , MD. Born January 11, 1964 in L e o n a r d t ow n , MD, she was the daughter of Joseph Albert Tippett and Alice Richards Tippett. Denise worked as a Home Health Care provider. Denise had a passion to help others and to touch their life in some small way. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Mechanicsville,
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R a n d y Keith Jones, 55, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away after a brief but courageous battle with cancer on September 7, 2011 at his residence with his family by his
He was born March 16, 1956 in Scottsburg, Indiana, to the late Harold and Mildred Jones and grew up on their 100 year old farm in Southern Indiana. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer 2nd Class Tradesman and served on the USS Inchon LPH and NAS JAX from 1979 – 1983. Randy worked 25 years as a defense contractor for Intergraph and BAE Systems where as an Engineering Specialist he was considered the “go to guy”. His passion was music and he performed as a singer/songwriter for over 25 years in bands ranging in genre from blues, rockabilly, punk, surf, tradition-
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al country, and Americana Roots. Selftaught in guitar, bass, and harmonica, he spent many hours recording in his studio. Randy loved literature, history, and debating politics and used his persuasive skills and biting wit as a political blogger. Generous to those in need and regularly gave food and money to the homeless he met on the street. Randy’s greatest love was for his wife and best friend for 35 years, Amy Reed Jones, and his son, Hank Luther Jones, and his daughter, Emmeline Inez Jones for whom he made many sacrifices so they could homeschool. He is also survived by his siblings, Roger Jones of Marysville, IN, Margaret Cummings of Kansas City, MO, Ronald Jones of Charlestown, IN, and Richard Jones and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Robert Jones. A private family service was held September 9, 2011 with a Life celebration with friends to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to any of the following organizations: Fisher House Foundation (housing for wounded vets’ families) at www.fisherhouse.org, The Stroud Foundation (for CUPS research) at www.stroudcup.org, or your local chapter of Hospice.
Albert Shorter, 84 Albert “Rabbi” Columbus Shorter, 84 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on September 11, 2011 in Leonardtown, MD. Born February 1, 1927 in Drayden, MD, he was the son of the late Albert L. and Fannie Mae Hammett Shorter. Albert is survived by his loving wife Mary Louise Shorter whom he married on July 27, 1989 in Leonardtown, MD. Albert is survived by his daughter; Kim Hicks (Jack), and step-son Danny Goode. Albert is also survived by his brothers; Andrew Shorter, and Charles Shorter, grandchildren; Michael T. Langley, Jr. (Traci), Amanda R. Langley (Jeff), Angel M. Owens, Stacy L. Goode (Alvaro), Brian Goode (Ann), and Darrell Goode (Laura), as well as great-grandchildren; Owen M. Langley, Jayden D. Holt, Alexis Goode, Lacy Goode, Miranda Goode-Guerra, Brooke, and Brittany. Albert was preceded in death by his siblings; Rose Saunders, Mae T. Thomas, Alice Henderson, Laura Purcell, John L. Shorter, Thomas Shorter, and Richard Shorter. Albert was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He entered the U.S. Army in 1954 and served until 1956, he was stationed in Germany, and received the Good Conduct Medal. After service, Albert went on to work as a Natural Resources Police retiring in 1989 after 33 years of service. Upon retirement, Albert enjoyed; traveling, being outdoors, going to bingo, and spending time with his family. The family received friends Wednesday, September 14, 2011, in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD with prayers recited at 7 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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in St. George’s Episcopal Church, Valley Lee, MD with Reverend Greg Syler officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Michael Langley, Jr., Jack Hicks, Jeff Owens, Brian Goode, Darrell Goode, and Alvaro Guerra. Honorary pallbearers will be; Albert’s GreatGrandchildren and the Natural Resource Police. Memorial contributions may be in Albert’s memory to the St. George’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 30, Valley Lee, MD 20692 and/or Hospice of St. Mary’s, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.mgfh.com . Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Bernard Sullivan, Jr., 72 Bernard Franklin “Bernie” Sullivan, Jr., 72 of Dameron, MD died September 5, 2011. Born June 3, 1939 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Gertrude Louise Sullivan and the late Bernard F. Sullivan, Sr. Bernie was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) and the Callaway Baptist Church. Bernie is survived by his mother, Gertrude L. Sullivan of St. Inigoes, MD, his children, Joseph William Sullivan (Dolores) of Dameron, MD and Cindy Lee Sullivan-Norton (Jim) of Loris, SC, six grandchildren, and siblings, Paul A. Sullivan (Sandy) of Ridge, MD, Ruth Ann Lambert of Falls Church, VA, Betty Jean Megee (Skip) of Colonial Beach, VA. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Janet Esther Nicholson. The family received friends for Bernie’s Life Celebration on Saturday, September 10, 2011, in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment is private. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown,MD 20650 or the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Steven Charles Thomas, 54 Steven Charles Thomas, 54 of California, MD died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on September 8, 2011. Born August 16, 1957, he was the son of Mary (Campbell) Thomas of Norwalk, CA and the late William M. Thomas. Steven moved to St. Mary’s County and was enlisted in the U.S. Navy, stationed at the Patuxent River Naval Air Sta-
tion from 1981 until 1985. He started St. Mary’s Locksmith in 1985. He loved the outdoors, jet skiing, trips to Harper’s Ferry, WV, camping and sitting around with family and friends with a cold beer. He was also a member of the Elk’s Lodge. Steven is survived by his mother, Mary Thomas of Norwalk, CA, sons, Matt Thomas of Lexington Park, MD and Garrett Thomas of Jacksonville, FL, granddaughter, Alaina Thomas, fiancé, Nancy Boswell, siblings, Mike Thomas of Mountain View, CA, Bill Thomas of Topeka, KS, Jerry Thomas of Hacienda Heights, CA, and Nancy Cremer of Stockton, CA. Family will receive friends for Steven’s Life Celebration on Friday, September 16, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice 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.
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On September 11, officers responded to a private residence on Winding Way in Lexington Park for a reported injured subject. The male victim was seriously injured, and transported to St. Mary’s Hospital by ambulance andwas later transferred to a trauma center for treatment of his injuries, police reported. BCI Detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation, which revealed the victim was home alone when three men entered the residence and began assaulting the victim with a blunt object. The three suspects then stole property of the victim and fled the residence, police said. William Jerome Swales, 32, of Lexington Park was identified as one of the three assailants, police report, and BCI detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Swales charging him with armed robbery, first degree assault, burglary first degree and related crimes. Swales is known to frequent the Lexington Park area and mainly travels by foot. Swales is described as a black male, standing 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighing 170 pounds. Persons wishing to provide information can directly contact Detective First Class Sarah Russell at 301-475-4200 ext. 9105. Callers may also provide information by contacting Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333 or text your information to CRIMES (274637). Enter “TIP239” (847239) before your tip. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00.
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Jessica Adele Kearney, 25, of Hollywood, was arrested on multiple warrants, police reported, with vice narcotics detectives presenting cases to the St. Mary’s County Grand Jury which included allegations of conspiring to distribute prescription medication and possession with intent to distribute prescription medication. The alleged illicit medications included xanax, morphine and oxycodone. John Michael Jackson, 36, of Avenue was arrested after being indicted by vice narcotics detectives for possession of oxycodone with intent to distribute. Brittney Michelle Wood, 23, of Mechanicsville was indicted by vice narcotics detectives and subsequently arrested for alleged prescription fraud. Additional charges are pending, police report. Sabrina Leigh Hall, 32, of Leonardtown was charged after a search and seizure warrant was executed on her Leonardtown home, police reported. Marijuana and related drug paraphernalia was seized, police alleged.
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Police: Suspect Led Cops on Tri-County Chase By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
way. Once in Hughesville, Brown finally lost control of his vehicle on the bypass and hit a guard rail where his car came to rest, police said. Brown then fled the scene on foot and police fetched K-9 units to find him. “He eventually flushed himself out,” Stephens said of Brown’s escape attempt, and police found the suspect outside the HarleyDavidson store and captured him. A search turned up oxycodone for which Brown did not have a prescription, Stephens said. It also resulted in finding a controlled dangerous substance on Brown’s passenger, Paula Krauchuk, of Washington D.C., Stephens alleged, resulting in a drug possession charge. All charges came from the state’s attor-
A routine traffic stop turned into a high speed car chase that started in Calvert County and ran through St. Mary’s County and all the way to Hughesville before police were finally able to catch the suspect the night of Sept. 8. When they caught up with him, police charged Terry Brown, 49, of Capitol Heights, with multiple counts including reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and first-degree assault for allegedly trying to rundown a St. Mary’s County deputy who was laying out a road block obstacle on Three Notch Road as Brown headed north, police stated. “It started out as a minor traffic violation and the suspect gave false information to the officer,” said Lt. Randy Stephens, commander of the Maryland State Police barrack in Prince Frederick, whose officers started off in the chase. Stephens said one of his troopers was going to arrest Brown on Solomons Island for driving without a license when Brown sped off and raced across the Thomas Johnson Bridge. “His vehicle struck a couple of cars trying to get away, at least one of them on the bridge,” Stephens said. Photo by Matt Suite On Route 235 the St. Brown’s wrecked car in Hughesville. Mary’s County deputy was busy trying to put out stop sticks to puncture ney’s office in Calvert County, Stephens said, the tires on Brown’s vehicles, Stephens told because all the events of the case started there. The County Times, when he started to drive Brown was also found to have six outtowards the deputy, forcing her to back away. standing warrants for his arrest in four juris“At that point you have a first-degree as- dictions, including Charles, Montgomery and sault,” Stephens said. Prince George’s counties as well as Arlington By the time Brown got to Mechanicsville, and Alexandria, Va., Stephens said. he used his car to strike another vehicle intentionally, Stephens said, just to get it out of his guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Two men, one a former employee at a local salvage yard and the other his alleged conspirator, were responsible for tens of thousands of dollars worth of copper being stolen from T/A Super Salvage in California, police say. Police charged Adam Davis, 24, of Lexington Park with numerous theft counts for an alleged month-long spree of thefts at the salvage yard throughout August, according to charging documents filed by Det. David Alexander of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations. Court papers also name Jeb McWade as a conspirator in the precious metal thefts and court records show that he has also been charged in the alleged crimes, but not arrested. Charging documents allege that both Davis and McWade burglarized the salvage yard on at least six separate occasions throughout August and were able to gain access to the site via a section of fence they could manipulate.
They were then alleged to have stolen about $60,000 worth of copper that they then sold for about a quarter of its value at scrap metal dealerships in Charles County and in Baltimore, police said. Police say Davis used his drivers license during the transactions with the scrap metal dealers, and police were able to establish Davis and McWade as the suspects in the case through witness interviews, video surveillance and documentation. Police alleged that Davis used his knowledge of the salvage yard operations from being a former employee as well as knowledge of the value of the copper during the burglaries. Charging papers stated that McWade admitted his involvement as well as Davis’ in the alleged copper heists, but police say that when Davis found out he was a target of the investigation he fled his residence to avoid arrest. He was later found and incarcerated in the county’s detention center without bond. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Since its opening, Chesapeake Public Charter School (CPCS) has had a community garden. More recently, the school has decided to make an effort to plant more than can be harvested and used in the school’s salad bar. CPCS Education Director Angela Funya said in the past the plot, which takes up an area once occupied by a swimming pool, has been a “demonstration garden,” but this is the first year they have planned to boost its production. Staff, students and volunteers are planning for winter planting, seeding things like tatsoi, mustard, kale, and arugula, which are hardy enough to survive and grow in the winter. Howie Grube, a CPCS parent and gardening committee member, said the seeds for this winter are from Brett Grohsgal of Even’Star Organic Farm. He said the seeds from Even’Star Farm are “top quality” and often hard to come by because of how sought after they are. While there is a small budget for the gardening committee to work with, a number of the seeds, including the ones from Grohsgal, are donated. Grube said he also recently made raised beds out of cedar wood, which will help conserve space and make it easier for the children to get in and weed the garden.
“This year, what we’re trying to do is produce as much as possible to put on the salad bar,” Grube said. Having the students working in the garden, they are more willing to “try new things,” Funya said. Fruits and vegetables typically thrown away by students are eaten because they worked to get them on their plates. Each grade is responsible for a plot in the garden, and Funya said the school hopes to hire a full time employee dedicated to the garden and finding ways to keep the children engaged in it. “It’s a work in progress,” Funya said. In addition to working in the garden, she said teachers use the area as an outdoor classroom. Photos courtesy of Angela Funya
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
Students Celebrate Home Grown Lunch Week By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
school coordinate the week, with materials and curriculums, as well as daily support during the year as needed agriculture and nutrition topics. Ben Beale from the University of Maryland extension said getting fresh fruits and vegetables in the schools helps children learn to make healthy eating choices at a young age, which makes it a habit more than a burden later in life.
Along with most school districts throughout the state, St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) is in the midst of celebrating the fourth annual Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week. Schools try to find new and innovative ways to improve Homegrown Food Week each year, but the basic model hasn’t changed, said SMCPS Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services Mike Jones. sarahmiller@countytimes.net Photo by Sarah Miller “Hopefully, this impacts their eating habits,” Jones said. Ben Beale shows Green Holly students how to plant seeds. The entire district celebrates the week, but only two or three elementary schools are chosen every year to showcase different learning stations, including farm animals, seeding demonstrations, a green mobile classroom and a “Rainbow of Food” station for pre-kindergarten students. This year’s schools are Benjamin Banneker and Green Holly elementary schools. Jones said the schools are drawn from a hat every year, and it should take approximately six years to cycle through all the elementary schools at their current rate. Green Holly Principal Wauchilue Adams said she was pleased when she found out her school would be one of the homegrown lunch event hosts. “It’s a good opportunity for the children to explore some things that are local but they may not be exposed to,” Adams said. Many of the students at Green Holly are from less rural areas of the county, like Lexington Park, and may not regularly get the chance to see how agriculture works from beginning to end. The teachers try to connect what students learn during homegrown lunch week to other lessons throughout the year to drive home the importance of agriculture and healthy eating, Adams said. “Otherwise, it’s not a very smart use of our time,” she said. Staff from the University of Maryland extension service help the
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Before getting in a classroom, potential substitute teachers have to go through orientation and training sessions at the public schools. St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) Supervisor of Professional Development Deborah Faller said 78 individuals applied for the first training session Sept. 1, and they can only accept 45 applications per session. The number of applications is slightly higher than the 60 to 70 applications Faller said she was expecting. The next training session Oct. 13, is also the last one for the year. There will be no more training sessions until Jan. 5, 2012. Faller said the window for applying is open for 10 days before the training session. SMCPS requires every substitute to complete a two-year degree or at least two years of a fouryear degree program, submit to a criminal history background check, successfully complete the substitute training course and commit to at least 10 days of substituting per school year. For more information, call Faller at 301-4755511 extension 148. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Irene, Lee Make Another Tough Year for Farmers By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
caused local farmers plenty of headaches. “If I can get out there I might get half [of the corn], if I can’t I won’t get none of it,” Trossback said. On Monday, George Trossbach, Jr, rode his tractor around He was able to get back out into his fields by Tuesday to try some of his farmland in Scotland surveying the damage wrought and salvage what was left of the corn harvest, but he had to use a by Hurricane Irene and then Tropical Storm Lee. reel attached to his combine that helped feed downed corn into the Large swaths of his corn fields had either been blown over or machine it had gone so low. were dying on the stalks by high winds and the heavy rains that hit He said he had to go all the way to Indiana over the weekend the night before made it impossible to take his combine harvester to buy it and have it shipped by freight truck to his farm on Point out on the soggy ground for fear it would sink into the mire. Lookout Road. His famous peach trees were standing but only because he had Concerning his peach trees, he expected the losses to continue. propped up about 200 of them with wooden slats. “I had set 200 of them back up and probably 20 percent of them Fruit that had fallen to the ground stayed there, no good for will die,” Trossbach told The County Times. sale at market. Other fall vegetables and fruits like cantaloupe and Agricultural specialists have spent the last several weeks collate tomatoes lying on the ground were either damaged or split open lecting data from farmers on the amount of losses they’ve suffered, and left to rot. and while some crops like soybeans have held up well others have Trossbach estimated that he lost 90 percent of the late season been hit hard. tomatoes and about 80 percent of the peach crop that was left on Amy Farrell, executive director at the county’s Farm Service his trees. Agency, said that the reports had been shipped off to the state and Even though the storms hit near the end of the growing season, they would then send them to the federal government to decide the damage was significant and marked another year where weather whether to declare the county a agricultural disaster zone. Farrell said for that declaration to happen, at least 30 percent of one crop had to be lost. Ben Beale, with the UniPhoto by Frank Marquart versity of Maryland’s extension service, said the county lost at least that much in corn alone. “Some isolated fields will have a much higher loss,” Beale said. “Vegetables really got hammered pretty hard … vines are damaged and we’re having a lot of fruit rot issues.” Beale said that aside from a 25 to 30 percent loss in corn, there was probably a 40 to 50 percent loss in what was left of the overall vegetable crop. “It’s right on the verge of being categorized as a disaster,” Beale said. “It could’ve been worse but it has cost a significant economic loss to the area.” Donna Sasscer, agricultural and seafood specialist with the county’s Department of Economic and Community Development, said consumers can expect less produce available at local markets at a higher price. “It’s just made some of the fall vegetables split open and start to rot; they’re just water logged,” Sasscer said. Because of the high corn prices generated from last year’s shortage, farmers would have been able to take advantage and net a good profit this year, Sasscer said, but now with the losses some may be able to just break even. “Now with the corn crop on the ground they hopefully will be able to cover their costs with crop insurance,” Sasscer said. Trossbach said he carried no such insurance because it was never much benefit to him. “It’s easy to pay into but hard to collect,” he said. Farrell said that corn crops were already hit with drought earlier this growing season, especially in the northern portions of the county, the storms only added to the crop damage. “It was like a double whammy for the growing season,” Farrell said. Tommy Bowles, who farms in Loveville, said he expects to lose as much as 40 percent of his corn crop. “We’re just getting back to harvesting,” Bowles said Tuesday. “It takes your profit down a lot. “It’s been a tough couple of years.” Also, of the 500 acres of tobacco grown here, 300 were harvested before the storms and growers expect the remaining 200 to be damaged. But the harvested tobacco is already starting to rot in barns because of high humidity, Farrell said of reports she has received. Trossbach said that despite the losses and the expense, he has no intentions of giving up farming, though it gets more difficult every year. “It’s in your blood, you don’t know any different,” he said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Local Couple Travels Near and Far to Help Rebuild
By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer Larry and Beth Carter of Lusby spent the past three summers around the country rebuilding homes for those who needed a helping hand. It all started a few years ago when Larry, who worked as a handyman after retiring from the Department of Defense, and his wife, a retired teacher from Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy, decided they wanted to make a difference in someone’s life. So when the Iowa River overflowed its banks on June 14, 2008 completely decimating the town of Oakville, the Carters set out to help. “My goal was to make one house ready for winter,” he said. According to newspaper reports at the time, the 2000 census reported the town had 439 homes. The flood affected 400 of them. “No one believed this town would be able to come back,” said Beth. They arrived in September on their own, bringing their own tools in the back of their truck. They stayed in a Methodist church basement which still had water in it from two weeks prior. A group of six from a church in Kentucky also showed up to help. “They came with their pillows and the church van,” Beth laughed. “They would’ve
starved if I hadn’t brought food. They were very willing but clueless.” Larry agreed about the group’s state of unpreparedness. “The pastor said he could dig a trench, so that’s what I put him to work doing.” Together with the group from Kentucky, the Carters ended up working on three homes mitigating mold, installing insulation and hanging dry wall. “We impacted three homes but didn’t finish any of them,” said Larry. The result was an emotional lift and lasting friendships with the homeowner, according to Beth. “It was a life changing experience. You read in the newspapers about their spirit keeping them going, but you have to be there to understand it,” said Beth. “There is an emotional connection with the people you work with. We don’t always know how we’ve helped, but sometimes just being there gives them hope. They realize that someone cares.” Beth was happy to report the town not only survived, but they created their own coop and are buying back homes, rebuilding and drawing new families to the area. Since Oakville, the Carters have gone on to restore other homes, but always as a part of an organized team, usually through church short-term mission projects. In fact the last
three summers they have gone out with Hollywood United Methodist church to Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. “We primarily work with youth. We are gone from Sunday to Saturday,” said Beth. A week at a time is all they are able to handle emotionally and physically, according to Beth, who stated she realized she and Larry are better at going in and rebuilding after a disaster rather than cleaning up. Knowing she needs a bathroom, running water and food, she prefers to arrive on site when these basics are restored so “I can be a positive influence rather than adding to the problem.” Working with youth has become a passion for the Carters. Beth feels teens today no longer have a “rite of passage” – a point where they realize they’ve grown up. Going out and working on someone’s home is hard work but it gives them skills and builds their self-esteem. Larry points out, as a couple, Beth builds relationships and connects at an emotional level with the teens on their builds, whereas he believes his strength is in teaching them skills and working one on one. “It’s not only skills, it’s self esteem. I made a comment to Katie who was laying tile. I told her she had an eye for this work and how she made corners match and her lines straight,” said Larry. The young woman realized the truth of his statement when she went into another room and saw that another youth was having a more difficult time with the same task. “I had Luke build a frame under a dirty trailer. It’s asking a lot especially for a kid,” he continued. “They learn work is work.” Beth pipes in about a local project their church completed in Huntingtown over the summer. Larry and Beth were part of team which took on repairing a roof, installing gutters and repairing flooring for a home previously rejected by Christmas in April as being too big of a task. The church group consisted of adults and a handful of high school and college boys working on a roof during one of the hottest weeks of the summer. “It was amazing how the boys kept working up on that roof when they should’ve been falling out,” said Beth. In fact, a num-
ber of the adults did “fallout” during the 100 degree weather while the boys remained up on the roof. This summer the Carters were part of three different church short term mission trips to work on homes. They went with Hollywood United Methodist to Berkeley Springs, WV, with St. Paul’s United Methodist church to Noxen, PA and stayed in Calvert with Harvest Fellowship. Over the years they’ve learned how to maximize their ability to help out on various work sites. First, Larry keeps all his tools in Rubbermaid tubs ready to load up his truck and go. Beth keeps all their “grubby clothes” in the tubs too. When she returns home she washes them and repacks them for the next trip. They have a camper shell and keep everything well stocked. Since they work primarily through churches, they don’t have to worry about food knowing the congregations are willing to feed them. Having the right tools is the most difficult part of the projects, according to Larry. “You never know what you are going to need until you get there. Sometimes the project calls for a specialty tool but you got to use what you got.” Recently the Carters went to a conference from their denomination’s mission board. The conference had a disaster relief trailer on site to display the organization’s goal of having similar trailers set up throughout the country. “It was an incredibly well stocked trailer. You got to have a mint and a team to pick and leave when called,” said Beth when asked to dream about having all the supplies necessary on hand during a build. “Around here it would take several churches to put this together.” Larry said the benefit of his church working locally on a house was the ability to have a runner get whatever supplies were missing. For example, Larry owns a circular saw but he doesn’t like to travel with it because it would be jostled around; however, a circular saw allows him to make better cuts than his handheld. On the Huntingtown house, he would’ve liked to have a nail gun to make the work easier and faster. However, he admitted the trade off was teaching the boys how to properly hammer a nail.
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Beth Carter with a volunteer team from the Hollywood United Methodist Church.
later, when the insurance company contractor failed to completely clean up the tree debris, Larry sent another church volunteer to finish cutting up the tree. Over the years, the Carters aren’t completely sure how they’ve made an impact in the lives of the people they’ve helped; however, they have come away with a passion for working with
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The Carters also found that one of the hardest roles to fill on a work site is a safety officer. Because they aren’t actively participating in the building, most people don’t feel like they are contributing; however, having someone spotting the ladder, watching to make sure people take breaks from the heat and providing something as simple has iced towels is critical for any project. Larry leaves the summers open so that he can go out on these short-term projects. During the other months of the year he spends his Saturdays volunteering for the local Habitat for Humanity program. He’s helped build three houses in Calvert and two in St. Mary’s counties. During Hurricane Irene, Larry’s pastor asked him to be the point man for the congregation members needing clean up and repairs. “We are supposed to be retired,” Larry began talking about how his summer started
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off helping work around his daughter’s house in Colorado, then the three mission projects and ending the summer dispatching teams to cut up trees and assess damage after the hurricane. The day after the Hurricane he opened the duplex owned by the church to make running water available for church members to take showers. “It was a good idea that didn’t work out,” Beth laughed. While the duplex had electricity, its well was tied to another property without electricity so they couldn’t get water into the bathroom. However, the Carters were able to lend some support for the church member hit hardest by the storm. The day after the storm he recommended they call their insurance company right away to discuss how to proceed with the tree through their daughter’s bedroom. A few days
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United Way Kicks Off Fall Fundraising Campaign By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The St. Mary’s County United Way kicked off its annual fall-winter fundraising season this week, with some new faces to help boost the agency’s fundraising success.
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United Way President of the Board Scott Stahrm said the fall fundraising season runs from September through December, and provides 40 local charities access to “communities they normally wouldn’t be able to touch.” St. Mary’s United Way Executive Director Jennifer Hollingsworth, who has been in her position for less than a month, said she will be working on finding a “signature event” for the local United Way. Her idea of a signature event is a name-brand event people put on their calendars every year and look forward to. She said she also want to expand the fundraising efforts to be yearround, working into the summer to raise money for the charities the United Way helps to support. Photo by Sarah Miller Former county commissioner Former county commissioner Dan Raley is the honorary chairDan Raley, and honorary chairman man and spokesman for the local United Way during the 2011 and spokesman for the local United fundraising campaign. Way in 2011, spoke at the kickoff With federal and state monies coming breakfast this week about the importance of into the county decreasing, and local governkeeping charitable donations local. “I believe very strongly in the whole con- ment reductions in funding to non-government cept of the United Way in St. Mary’s County,” agencies, money raised through the United Way is even more important than ever, he said. Raley said. Raley said the lack of funding “could have He said the United Way supports local charities by raising money locally and keeping not come at a worse time.” Jobs are scarce, money is tight, and when people need help the the money in the community. “Basically the United Way concept im- most, there is less to offer them. The United Way is “the most efficient way proves lives by mobilizing the caring power of our county to address the needs of our com- to give assistance to our citizens who need help the most,” he said. munity,” he said. For more information on how to donate, He said the board of directors makes sure the money raised goes to good use by feeding call 301-862-5577 or e-mail uwsmc.admin@ the hungry, sheltering the homeless, helping gmail.com. school kids and making neighborhoods safe, sarahmiller@countytimes.net among other initiatives.
Leonardtown Galleria Grand Opening Fine arts enthusiasts are invited to join the celebration of the Grand Opening of the Leonardtown Galleria, located in the Maryland Antiques Center. A Ribbon Cutting is scheduled for Friday, September 16th at 4:30 p.m.. The Grand Opening follows on Saturday September 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. The Leonardtown Galleria is managed by members of the Color & Light Society of Southern Maryland. The gallery features art works by 15 members of the Color and Light group and one guest artist. Art works include paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolor, sculpture, woodwork, porcelain tile creations, and jewelry. The gallery’s purpose is to offer established artists in the area a place to show their work and to encourage emerging artists by giving them a place to exhibit through partnerships with the local schools and other special shows. Future plans for the Galleria include special guest shows, classes, and workshops. The gallery is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. seven days a week. It is also open on First Fridays from 5-8 p.m. The public is welcome to join the celebration and meet many of the artists who exhibit their work here and in other galleries across the region. For more information call Carole Thieme at 410.394.0326.
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A Vision Unveiled
Young Eagles Go For First Flight By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Pilots from Calvert and St. Mary’s counties gathered at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport on Saturday to give local children between the ages of 8 and 17 a ride in their personal aircrafts. Bernie Wunder of the local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter 478
Rev. Roderick W. McClanahan is assisted by Joshua Carroll, Jr. and Tayevion Peel during the groundbreaking ceremony in August for the “New Greater First Missionary Baptist Church” at 46370 Pegg Lane in Lexington Park. Pastor McClanahan and the 500-plus members of the church have turned what he calls a vision from God into reality with the groundbreaking ceremony.
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Photos by Sarah Miller Pilots Jack Pappas, above, and Alan Wirth, right, give Vinay Pundith, Spencer Wallace, Ian House and Taylor and Breana Brown their pre-flight briefings.
said the Young Eagles event Saturday is one of two they hold annually in the spring and fall to help “light an aviation type spark in youths.” When the Young Eagles started in 1993, Wunder said the goal was to have taken 1 million children up for a flight by 2003, a goal they hit. The most recent numbers released showed that 1.5 million children have gone up with EAA members. Before starting, the pilots had a pilot briefing to go over weather conditions and the day’s agenda. Joe Spelz, Young Eagles coordinator for EAA 478, said there were 16 pilots who came out, mostly from the airport in Calvert County’s Ranch Club Estates, and they averaged two or more flights per hour. Some pilots could accommodate multiple passengers, taking up children in groups of two or three at a time. Spelz said going up with friends or siblings helps to calm kids down who may have never flown before. Another way to make the kids comfortable in the air and make sure they have fun is to fly them over landmarks they’re familiar with, such as their schools or neighborhoods,
Spelz said. At the event in Calvert County, they took 80 kids up. Approximately another 80 kids went up on Saturday. Don Byrne, one of the pilots Saturday, said he loves taking the children out and got an award for flying his 100th child in June. Some pilots have taken over 1,000 kids up for Young Eagles, so he has some work ahead of him to catch up, he said. For more information, visit www. eaachapter478.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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begins at 11 a.m. with bags flying at noon. For more information, call Bo Baird at 301-481-8498
• We Are The Beggars Tour St. John’s Church (43950 Saint Johns Road, Hollywood) – 7 p.m. Attend the We Are The Beggars Tour. Catholic music at its best, featuring Audrey Assad, Ike Ndolo Band and Ennie Hickman. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or in advance online at www.stjohnsparishhollywood. org.
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Friday, Sept. 16 • Homeschoolers’ Workshop Lexington Park Library (21677 F.D.R. Boulevard, Lexington Park) – 2 p.m. Students and parents can learn about the resources and services the library offers. Admission is free. For more information, call 301-863-8188 or visit www.stmalib.org
Saturday, Sept. 17 • Opportunity to Volunteer at Summerseat Farm Summerseat Farm (26655 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 9 a.m. Summerseat Farm needs volunteers to help with special events, gardening, vineyard, general maintenance, publicity, and caring for the animals. A volunteer orientation with refreshments will be held at Summerseat Farm. Presentations will be offered on the history of Summerseat. For more information, call Dudley Lindsley at 301-475-1858 or email dlindsley@verizon.net. • Overture Brunch St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (25 Church Street, Prince Fredrick) – 9:30 a.m. The Music Teachers Association of Greater Calvert invites all area music teachers to the Overture Brunch. MTAGC consists of professional musicians and educators working together to promote varied venues for student performance, to encourage musical training, and to provide a rich network of resources and support for music education. All music teachers in the area are invited to attend and become acquainted with the opportunities available. There is no charge for this event. Please RSVP to Martha Rogerson at 410-867-0128.
Sunday, Sept. 18 • Care Net Baby Shower Immaculate Conception Church (28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville)– 12 p.m. The IC Angels, the Ladies Auxiliary to the Knights of Columbus 8159, are sponsoring a baby shower to benefit Care Net Pregnancy Center. Suggestions for needed new items are formula, diapers, infant clothes, toddler clothes, toiletries for baby, toddlers, and moms. Gift cards and cash will also be accepted. Lunch will be served. RSVP to Marian Taylor at 301-884-5697 or tmtaylor72@comcast. net. • Family Fun Day and Cornhole Tournament Seventh District Optimist Field (21804 Coltons Point Road, Bushwood) – 12 p.m. All proceeds to benefit Adam C. Lumpkins Trust fund. Adam is a 4-year-old fighting Lymphoblastic Leukemia. There will be moon bounces, face painting, 50/50, Chinese auction, carnival games, bake sale, stuffed ham sandwiches, burgers and hotdogs. The Jack Tippett Band and California Ramblers will provide music. The cornhole tournament registration
• 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 Fall-Winter Season, Monday sessions. Anyone can join or play at any time with no cost other than your buy-in to each tournament. No need to be part of the points system, you can just play to win. Buy-in is $25 for $3,000 in chips. Blinds start at $25/$50 and progress every 20 minutes. Points are earned for every tournament. The number is points and individual earns is determined by how many people were eliminated before them. Those accumulating the most points will receive a free roll to the $100 Leaderboard Challenge Tournament scheduled for February 2012. The number of players receiving the free roll will be determined by the amount of money that accumulates in the pool at the end of the season. Last season 13 people received a free roll from the Monday session. Side games will be played and food and beverage available for purchase. Please enter through the side of the building. For more information, call the lodge at 301-863-7800 or Linda at 240-925-5697.
Tuesday, Sept. 20 • Southern Maryland College Fair Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department (24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) – 10 a.m. St. Mary’s County Public Schools, Calvert County Public Schools, St. Mary’s Ryken High School, the College of Southern Maryland, and the St. Mary’s County Memorial Libraries are pleased to host the twentieth annual Southern Maryland College Fair. This cooperative effort will bring to Southern Maryland the largest college fair held in the area. The first session begins at 10:00 a.m. and runs through 1:00 p.m. The second session begins at 5:00 p.m. and is open until 7:30 p.m. Approximately 130 colleges and universities throughout Maryland and the east coast, from Maine to Florida, will be represented with exhibits and admission officers. College and university officials will be available to answer any and all questions from students and parents/guardians concerning their schools. Financial aid workshops will be presented on site throughout the evening. All college-bound students in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties, as well as those who might just be considering college, are encouraged to attend this event and to bring their parents/guardians. Students and their parents/guardians will have a unique opportunity to talk personally with the visiting college officials to learn what each institution offers, requirements for admission, cost, special programs, and location. Admission is free and information is available from all high school counselors, or by contacting St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Department of Student Services at 301-475-5511, ext. 150.
Wednesday, Sept. 21 • Newcomers and Neighbors of Southern Maryland Luncheon DiGiovanni’s Restaurant (4556 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons) – 10:30 a.m. Newcomers and Neighbors of Southern Maryland will have their monthly luncheon. Meet ‘n’ Greet will begin at 10:30 a.m. and at 11:00 a.m. Prince Frederick attorney Rosemary Keffler will speak to the group about wills, trusts, and estate law. For more information about the group or to attend this luncheon e-mail NNCSMD@gmail.com.
Friends of Ripple 5K Run/Walk for Fun The Friends of Ripple will hold their 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Fun on Saturday, Oct.15, at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman ship in Piney Point. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m. The pre-registration cost is $20 for an individual ($25 on race day) and $35 for a family of 3 ($40 on race day). Pre-registration ends Oct. 1. All proceeds go toward supporting activities for participants of St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care at the Ripple Center in Hollywood, Maryland. The Friends of Ripple also support the Center’s efforts to secure an additional bus to transport the center’s growing population. To register visit www.active.com and use keyword “Ripple 5K” or contact Dorothy Flynn at 301-373-6515 or by email at marketing@stmarysamdc.com.
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Wrapping Arms ‘Round Many
Representatives from local organizations and churches gathered Sept. 13 to kick off the third season of Wrapping Arms ‘Round Many (WARM). The organization, which provides homeless citizens of St. Mary’s County with a place to get food and a warm location to sleep during the cold winter months, has grown to include more than 20 churches. The churches can accommodate 20 to 25 people during the night, with volunteers supplying them with hot meals in the morning and afternoon. At right, Sara Martin adresses the crowd Tuesday night.
Dominion Donates $10,000 to Help Local Hurricane Victims The Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources Inc., is contributing $210,000 to organizations assisting Hurricane Irene victims in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and Connecticut. “For many families, Hurricane Irene destroyed or severely damaged their homes,” said Virginia M. Board, president of The Dominion Foundation. “Our community organizations are stepping up to provide assistance, but they, too, need help. As neighbors, we are pitching in.” Dominion provides electric service to more than 2.4 million customers in Virginia and North Carolina. The company also owns the Dominion Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County, and the Millstone Power Station in Waterford, Ct. The Dominion Foundation is providing the following grants to help in specific geographical areas, including $120,000 to the American Red Cross to be shared by chapters in three states: • $10,000 to the American Red Cross, South-
Library Items • Discuss Sherman Alexie’s book The public is invited to read and discuss Sherman Alexie’s book, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,” this year’s One Maryland One Book. Copies of the book and reader’s guides are available at each branch. Discussion of the book will be held at Leonardtown on Sept. 15, at Lexington Park on Sept. 21, and at Charlotte Hall on Oct. 3. All three discussions begin at 7 p.m. • Homeschooled families can learn about library resources A workshop for homeschooled families will be held at Lexington Park on Sept. 16 at 2 p.m., at Charlotte Hall on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. and at Leonardtown on Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. Students and their parents will learn about the resources and services the library offers. • Kids to create tornadoes and more At the Wacky Weather program scheduled Sept. 23 at each branch; children ages 7-12 will create tornadoes, rainbows and more to learn about weather. Two sessions are being offered at each branch. Children can register for either the 10:30 a.m. or 2 p.m. session. The program is free.
ern Maryland Chapter, which serves residents in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. • $50,000 to the American Red Cross, Virginia Capital Region. • $50,000 to the American Red Cross, Coastal Virginia Chapter. • $50,000 to the Virginia Disaster Relief Fund, a newly formed, state-managed fund established by Gov. Bob McDonnell to help Virginia residents impacted by Irene. • $20,000 to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, earmarked to assist residents of the northeastern part of the state. • $15,000 to Richmond-based FeedMore, formerly the Central Virginia Food Bank. • $10,000 to chapters of the American Red Cross to help Connecticut residents impacted by severe weather. • $5,000 to the North Carolina Baptist State Convention, which is providing relief support in Martin County and Williamston.
• All about Me craft to be made Children ages 4-12 can drop in and complete an All About Me craft at the fall crafternoon offered on Sept. 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Charlotte Hall and Lexington Park. Supplies will be furnished. • Research paper class scheduled for adults Adults who are returning to college can register for a class covering the basics of writing a college level research paper at Lexington Park on Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m. The class will cover researching online, locating print sources, using the library catalog, citing sources and formatting with Word. • Community can obtain college library cards at libraries Community members can apply for a library card from College of Southern Maryland and St. Mary’s College at any branch through Sept. 24. These college library cards provide access to many academic books and journals. • Art contest under way for Teens Teens have until Oct. 15 to submit artwork at any branch for the Teen Express Yourself Art Contest. The artwork must be flat, no larger than 8 ∏ x 11 and original. It can be pencil, paint, photography, or even computer generated. A winner from each branch will be announced at the Gallery Showcase on Oct. 24 at Lexington Park. Full details can be found at the libraries or on the Teen Programs webpage.
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It’s County Fair Season in St. Mary’s County By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
Photos By Frank Marquart
It is time once again for crafters to put the final touches on their projects, farmers to begin thinking about their agricultural entries and kids to empty out their piggy banks for their favorite treats and rides at the 65th Annual St. Mary’s County Fair. Preparing for the county fair and the rest of the activities that operate at the fairgrounds is a year round job, according to John Richards, the president of the St. Mary’s County Fair Association since 1984. “It’s a lot of work, for a lot of people, and all of them are volunteers,” Richards said. Because the fairgrounds are run by volunteers, there are times when things are not as organized as they could be, but in the end everything turns out all right. “Not everything goes as smooth as possible,” Richards said. “It’s not Disneyland. But we make out pretty well.” The county fair is a community event, and people come out for a variety of reasons – to visit with friends and neighbors, to find a treat they only get at the fair, to see the parade, to enter in one of the contests or to ride the rides at the carnival. “Everybody has their own reasons,” he said. The county fair is one of the events that can bring out residents both old and new, attracting the county population to one central location for a weekend, Richards said.
Like the community, the fair has been growing over the years. Richards said it went from a plot of land behind St. Mary’s Ryken to the current position across the street from Leonardtown High School. Currently, there are 20 buildings on the fairgrounds, all of which will be open and active during the fair. Richards said the buildings and grounds sustained minimal damage from Hurricane Irene, and all planned events will be able to proceed as scheduled. Recently finished projects at the fairgrounds include cement paths in some of the barn areas and minor repairs and upkeep on the buildings. “It’s a constant project,” Richards said. The next major project for the fairgrounds will be a new restroom facility. The construction on the facility is slated to begin after the Oyster Festival and finish in time for the spring and summer events at the fairgrounds, Richards said. Over the course of a year, Richards said an average of 120,000 visitors come in and out of the fairgrounds. For those hoping to enter in one of the exhibits, the date for registration is Sept. 21. Norris Shepherd with the Farm and Garden department said the judging of the exhibits begins and ends on Thursday, generally running from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Getting the judging done early and awarding the ribbons at the beginning of the fair gives all the fairgoers the chance to see the winning entries, Shepherd said.
In the Farm and Garden building alone, the number of entries can run as many as 1,100 during a good year and as low as 700 during a bad growing season. There are places for all manner or produce, from honey to peanuts and herbs to cucumbers. There are also several sub-categories, ensuring all entrants have an appropriate venue for their wares. Judges for the fair are brought in from out of the area to ensure impartiality, according to Nancy Wolfe with the Arts and Crafts building. Wolfe also runs the baby show, which begins Sunday at 10 a.m. She said registrations are accepted at the fair, though the parents are asked to fill out the entry forms ahead of time to make sure they are legible. Another event for the whole family is the wagon decorating contest Friday at 10 a.m. Wolfe said families have to supply their own wagon, and are encouraged to decorate it at home. The children ride in the wagons when they are being shown, though Wolfe said there is no hard and fast rule saying the kids have to ride in the wagons. “I’m just waiting for an adult to jump in a wagon,” Wolfe said. The fair runs from Sept. 22 thru Sept. 25. It opens at 3 p.m. Thursday and at 9 a.m. the rest of the week. To see a copy of the fair catalogue or for more information, visit www.smcfair.somd.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Friday, September 30th our 20th annual Golf Tournament at Wicomico Shores Golf Course Captain’s choice foursome event. Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place teams based on flights, putting contest and other events. Fee includes green fees, cart, refreshments (during play) and a luncheon reception after the tournament. Interested in supporting or playing in this event? For more information or to register, please call Laurie at 301-373-8100 ext. *814.
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These bricks will be placed in the sidewalk and entrance to the front of the Center in Hollywood. Cost per brick is $125.00 entrance or $100.00 sidewalk. For additional information please call 301-373-8100 or e-mail at contact@tcle.org
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer I was looking at our bedroom dresser the other day, well actually our whole bedroom set, Thinking, ”hmm,,, I think I’d like to shabby chic the whole thing – paint everything a creamy off-white.” I still want to do that to our kitchen cabinets. Our living room has the Nantucket, shabby chic end table and coffee table, and I seem to like them better and better every year. Grandkids have raced Matchbox cars across the tops leaving a miniature version of Budd’s Creek Raceway, candle wax has dripped on them, and they just seem indestructible, and look even better. My old furniture finish tables never fared as well. When I was dealing in antiques for a few years, I was always taking furniture to Mr. Martin (an excellent furniture builder and refinisher near Dr. Dabb’s Dental office in Leonardtown) for all sorts of mysterious repairs that would appear while on display. What beautiful work he did for me. I use the few pieces I had left from my antiques days in my shop now for displays. Of course, there is a little shabby chic mixed in here or there too. Local Antiques and Vintage dealers like Antiques Etc. at The Maryland Antiques Center, and Michelle of The Vintage Source have turned Shabby Chic painted furniture into highly prized additions to homes all over our region. It’s recycling at it’s finest. There is also a type of furniture that I personally call “Shanky”. Shanky is what I consider to be shabby antiques; unpainted, well worn, and well loved pieces found in most homes. I bet if you looked around your home, or maybe in your garage you could find one or two. I watched the Jacqueline Kennedy documentary last night and realized it was she who really started the shanky look. One scene showed Mrs. Kennedy giving her famous tour of the White House and her remarks on pieces that she found and restored from the basement, garage and the like. Shanky has a bit of an edge to it. The word has mysterious, layers of meaning with a slight shady overtone relating to the unknown history of family pieces handed down through the years. I’m quite sure the White House contains lots of those mysterious histories associated with various pieces of furniture. The Lincoln bedroom, I believe, has enough for it’s own book. Judging from this week’s Target frenzy, I am glad I do not decorate in zigzags. Sounds like half of the planet raided Target’s website and stores for everything in the Missoni collection this week. I’ll wait a year and start finding everything zigzag at yard sales. Not everyone is going to be as thrilled seeing the design day after day on everything they wear, eat on, and ride. Yes, there are Missoni zigzags on bikes too. My style is always a few years behind anyway. I must admit snagging a few zigzag pillows for my couches did cross my mind, and the shoes with two olive green and khaki zigzags were really cute. I don’t know – all those zigzags might bring on vertigo, or sea-sickness. I can imagine looking down at the shoes and losing my balance. I can get dizzy all on my own thank you very much. Shocking pillows might take away the serene feeling in my living room. On the one hand it could bring me an extra jolt (or any jolt at all) of energy when I walk in the door at night to see bright, outrageous decorator accents. Nah, who needs energy at night anyway? I get whatever I need to get done in the mornings. If it doesn’t get done it’s held over to the next morning. So, I guess I need to just start on the bedroom. Take everything out of the dresser, off of the dresser, find room for all those hats (I lost count at 25 hats –mainly softball caps from all the various teams my husband has coached or played on, and his Dad’s treasured old fishing hat) on the very top of the dresser, take it out on to the deck and… throw it over the side…no, start painting. How hard can it be. Well, it doesn’t matter, it will have to wait until tomorrow morning. My recommended daily amount of energy has already expired for today. Maybe I better get over to Target and find that Missoni zigzag bike after all…and a few pillows…definitely the shoes. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
A Journey Through Time
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John Hebb was born about 1783 and was the son of Joseph Hebb and Jane McClelland. The family lived in the vicinity of Valley Lee and Piney Point. Like many men from that area, the sea was his life. In 1811 he married Hopewell Lynch, daughter of Stephen Lynch and Sarah Guyther. They made their home in Baltimore. John joined the Revenue Cutter Service (RCS) which was created in 1790 when Congress authorized the construction of ten vessels to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. From 1790 until 1798 when the Navy Department was established, the RCS was our only armed force at sea. Today we know this organization as the U.S. Coast Guard. The role of the Revenue Cutter Service would be expanded with the outbreak of the War of 1812. Early in June of 1813, the U.S. revenue cutter Surveyor, under the command of Captain Samuel Travis, left Baltimore for a “cruise of observation in the Chesapeake Bay.” There were just 25 men on board. Their mission was to observe the movements of the British ships then infesting the area. First Lt. John Hebb was second in command. On the night of June 12, 1813 the Surveyor was almost captured by the British but managed to escape. The following night they would not be so lucky. Guard boats near the shore were instructed to warn the Americans of the British approaching by firing a flare. The crewmen of the Surveyor heard suspicious noises but awaited the warn-
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ing signal. It never came. That night it was rainy and foggy and despite all efforts the flares could not be lit. “The lookouts were admonished to sharpen their ears, and not to slacken in their vigilance for a moment. At the first suspicious sound or circumstance, the commanding officer, with all hands, were to be called at once. Such had been the parting instructions of Captain Travis to his executive officer as he sought his cabin to secure a few hours’ repose. Lieutenant Hebb had the watch, and his reputation was sufficient guarantee that no safeguard would be neglected or overlooked while he had charge of the deck. The distant muffled report of a musket startled Hebb as he walked backward and forward on the quarter-deck. Another and still another shot followed, enabling the officer to locate the direction of the alarm as proceeding from the entrance to the river. Pausing for a moment, expecting momentarily to behold the glittering trail of sparks as the signal rocket rushed on high, Lieutenant Hebb hesitated before descending to the cabin to arouse his superior.” Within a few moments the crew “was standing to their quarters, quiet, resolute, and on the qui vive for whatever danger might confront them…every man had been provided with two muskets, in addition to cutlasses and pistols.” The men on the Surveyor silently awaited the orders of Captain Travis to fire. The British were just a few yards away when the order was at last given.
Book Review
“Life Gets Better: The Unexpected Pleasures of Growing Older” by Wendy Lustbader
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer The first one was easily dealt with. You plucked it and threw it away, and you made a mental note: buy hair dye. But then that one gray strand was accompanied by others, followed by wrinkles and an increasing number of failing body parts. You wonder what’s next. You wonder when you turned old. But would you really want to be 18 again? For most, the answer is no because there’s plenty of good about growing older, as you’ll see in the new book “Life Gets Better” by Wendy Lustbader. Several years ago, while on an excursion in New Zealand, Wendy Lustbader and her traveling companions were asked to say a little something about themselves to the group. Lustbader told the bus full of mostly 18-to-24-year-olds not to worry, that theirs were “the worst years of [their] lives.” Relief washed over her companions’ faces and each of them, one by one, thanked her for her wise words. That got Lustbader, a social worker, to thinking. Most of the elders she knew – including her middle-aged self – seemed happier than her younger compatriots, less stressed, and more at ease. And yet, youth is venerated in our society and most people dread the signs of aging, perhaps because they don’t know what their elders have already discovered. With age, says Lustbader, comes self-knowledge: we know who we are, and we’re satisfied with it. We’ve been tested and have survived “more solid than before.” We can accept praise more readily because we know
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we’ve earned it. We’re grateful for that which we have, even if it’s with creaky bones. We are glad for what we have because we recognize that there are others with less. To have aged is to have learned to give and receive. We have seen time fly, so we know how to better use it. Decisions are wiser, resilience is greater, and so is our ability to relax. We’re more courageous when faced with the new. Age confers the knowledge that not everything is worth fighting over, which makes relationships feel more comfortable. Past sibling rivalry diminishes and love becomes sweeter due to “mutual sensitivity.” Spending a lifetime with someone no longer seems like
enough… You know the old saying: youth is wasted on the young. But if you let a twentysomething read your copy of “Life Gets Better,” you can bet they’ll feel a little jealous of you. Author Wendy Lustbader’s joyous words make every gray hair seem like a gold star and every wrinkle like a reward as she turns readers away from stereotypes and toward a new understanding. Even the socalled “negative” aspects of aging (Senior Moments, loss, incapacitation) are wondrous in Lustbader’s eyes, which will give readers of all ages more reason to embrace elderhood. If you’re already of a “certain age,” nothing in “Life Gets Better” will be of any big surprise but you’ll enjoy reading it anyhow. If you’re mourning your youth, though, or if you’re eyeing age with trepidation, read it and relax. Like life, this is a book well-seasoned.
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SENIOR LIVING • SHOWSTOPPERS Performance & Lunch At the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, September 20 from Noon – 2:00 p.m., Terry Marsh’s Showstoppers performance will provide a great mix of show tunes, big band numbers and just the right amount of blues. Lunch will be served at noon and the performance beings at 1:00 p.m. The lunch menu includes pineapple juice, baked ham, macaroni and cheese, glazed carrots, cabbage, apple cake, milk/coffee/ tea. Lunch cost is by donation for those ages 60 and above and $5.00 for those under the age of 60. There is no fee to attend the performance. To make reservations, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050. • Seven Healthy Habits of People with Diabetes Join certified diabetes educators from St. Mary’s Hospital Health Connections at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, September 21 from 10:00 a.m. – Noon to learn how you can manage diabetes, one healthy step at a time. Caregivers and family members welcome. To make reservations for this valuable program, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050. • Around the World Have you ever wanted to explore far away lands… the food, attire, customs and more? If so, this is your chance to go around the world in a
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day! Seniors at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Thursday, September 22 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. will display souvenirs and collectables from far off lands and will be available to share stories of their travels. Perhaps you have stories and mementos to share of your travels. If you are interested in displaying and sharing your experience with others, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050. • ‘Steps for Safety’ On Friday, September 23, at 12:30 p.m., a featured presentation on ‘Safety for Seniors in the Shower’ and other possible areas of concern will be held at the Northern Senior Activity Center. This recognizes Senior Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Call 301.475.4002, ext. 1001 to reserve a seat. Reservations are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. • Redskins Rally On Monday, September 26, at noon, show your team spirit and wear your Redskins colors for a pre-game rally at the Northern Senior Activity Center as the Redskins are scheduled to play Dallas! A pool will be taken after lunch so place your bets! A lunch of chilidogs, baked beans, coleslaw and other treats will be served. Reserve a lunch by noon Friday, September 23 by calling 301.475.4002, ext. 1001.
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Loffler Senior Activity Center Grand Re-Opening The St. Mary’s County Board of County Commissioners and the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging are pleased to announce the Loffler Senior Activity Center Grand ReOpening which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Center, located at 21905 Chancellor’s Run Road, at the Chancellor’s Run Regional Park in Great Mills, is known for its upbeat and friendly atmosphere and offers activities ranging from social, educational, and recreational programs. The center also provides direct support of essential services, such as nutrition, health, and leisure opportunities. To celebrate the Loffler Senior Activity Center’s grand re-opening and demonstrate its commitment to the community, the new center is opening the doors for tours, refreshments and entertainment. Local entertainers have been invited to perform. David Norris will sing in the Weisman and Loffler rooms from 11 a.m.-noon. Clare O’ Shea who has been featured on America’s Got Talent will sing her soul music from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and local favorite, Geezer featuring rock-n-roll will play from 2-3 p.m. The Loffler Senior Activity Center had a partial roof collapse in February of 2010. While the Loffler building was being re-built, the center was relocated to the Seek and Ye Shall Find Bible Church (SAYSF). At that time, total regular programming was not able to resume, but Loffler Senior Activity Center staff tried to recreate the cozy, comfortable atmosphere of Loffler as much as possible. All activities will be able to resume with additional programming added. For more information on the Grand Re-Opening Celebration, please contact the Department of Aging at 301-475-4200, extension 1050.
Barn Party at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds Kick off the autumn season with an old fashion barn party at the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds planned by the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Friday, October 7 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Enjoy country music and food in a country setting. Tap your feet while listening to live country music by Billy Hill and Friends, twirl your partner around the dance floor, and enjoy a barbeque chicken meal. Ticket price is $8.00 and are available in advance at all senior activity center locations. For more information, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
Loffler Senior Activity Center (SAYSF), 240.725.0290; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050; Northern Senior Activity Center, 301.475.4002, ext. 1001; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
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The Department of Aging & Northern Senior Activity Center send a sincere thanks to all who participated in the Annual Car Show. The cars were spectacular and we look forward to admiring them next year!
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Left: A look at some of the antique cars that lined up for show at the Northern Senior Activity Center (in the background.) In the forefront, is a 1965 Turquoise Convertible Thunderbird (John Warnes), followed by a 1931 Black Model "A" (Don Auman) and a 1949 Turquioise Mercury (Ray Tanner).
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Right: Northern Senior Activity Center participant, Valerie Hunt, stands by her favorite car on display at the Center’s car show, a 1954 Burgundy Ford Sunliner Convertible owned by Socrates Zois.
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By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer The trained eye knows that on sports’ stage reside, not just athletic competition, but u n m ist a kable parallels with the experiences of everyday life. After consciously following this sports-life connection for a period of time, I believed its consistency and significance could support a column. The good folks at The County Times - still to my utter surprise - agreed, gave me a shot and “A View From The Bleachers” was born. In the years since, I’ve dutifully canvassed the sporting landscape and have tried to fill the column with the more under-publicized or less obvious links between sports and life. In these subterranean stories I’ve attempted to develop mostly positive (sports is supposed to be fun after all), thought provoking and entertaining reflections on such topics as gender equality, functioning within a team, recovering from personal mistakes, career management and generational appreciation, among others. Occasionally, though, the stories are far more obvious and their mental and emotional collisions quite violent. And sometimes, despite my efforts to the contrary, the overwhelming feeling when putting pen to paper is profound sorrow. Such was the case recently. On August 23rd, the sports world learned that Pat Summitt, the 59-year-old iconic coach of the Tennessee women’s basketball team, had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia. Still recovering from that gut-punch, the very next morning I awoke to the further-jarring news that Mike Flanagan, longtime pitcher and executive with Baltimore Orioles, had committed suicide. He was just 59. (Gulp) How can either of these things be? Pat Summitt is immovable. She is women’s basketball. Hell, she’s just basketball. If you had to pick one person most synonymous with women’s college athletics, it would probably be her. She’s the Lombardi, Ruth, Gretzky and Jordan of women’s basketball. She’s won more
games than any college coach, male or female, 8 national championships and possesses not a single drop of quit in her being. If every person set about to positively touch 1% of the lives Pat Summitt has, this world would be vastly upgraded. Coach Summitt, not surprisingly, plans to continue to coach. Let’s hope she can for some time. Mike Flanagan’s death, of course, comes with a disturbing finality. Flanagan, a member of the Orioles’ Hall of Fame, pitched 15 seasons for the Birds and recently served in the team’s front office. More personally, he was THE Orioles pitcher of my youth. Sure I remember Jim Palmer, but as an early-70s baby, I knew him far past his prime. Flanagan’s prime, though, coincided with my youthful mind’s ability to chronicle unforgettable memories and create sporting heroes. Sans video, I need only to close my eyes to vividly picture Flanagan’s casual delivery and that fabulous, physics-defying, 12 to 6 (okay, maybe 10 to 4) on your hands-clock, rainbow curveball. How Mike Flanagan arrived at the place he occupied on August 24th no one will ever fully know. I, for one, don’t need to. I’m just terribly sorry he did and couldn’t find his way out. This is the point where I’m suppose to make some sense of the story, twist it in a useful way and hopefully leave you in an amused, reflective mood that will ensure your return to the column in a couple weeks. Say something witty sports guy. Drop some goofy metaphor or make some bizarre reference to a cartoon or a song. (Dammit Ronnie, give them something.) I can’t this time. All I have is the obvious; much like these powerful stories were the obvious topic for this week’s article. The obvious is life is hard, unpredictable and unfair. The obvious is tomorrow is unknown. The obvious is that people around us, even our family and closest friends, are dealing with fears, illnesses and carrying burdens that we – through our intuitive limitations or their choice of privacy – are unaware of. The obvious is that during our briefly shared space and time, we must, at the very least, remain cognizant of the existence of these encumbrances and treat one another respectfully, compassionately and with (increasingly rare) basic human decency. That’s as much sense as I can make from the senseless. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
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Spiggy and Friends at it Again By Dave Spigler Contributing Writer For the 18th year in a row, Dave Spigler, aka, Spiggy Hogette, will be holding his annual “Spiggy & Friends” Children’s Charity Benefit here in Southern Maryland to raise needed funds for our sick children and their families. This popular party held each year at the American Legion Post 274 in Lusby attracts 300+ fans to view the Washington Redskins game on a 100-inch screen. Four of the “First Ladies of Football”, the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders will be present to sign autographs, pose for pictures, and sell their new calendars. They will be accompanied by the “Redskins Biggest Fans” otherwise known as “The Hogettes” in their bright multi colored dresses, wigs, pig snouts, and broad white hats. These crowd pleasers have been entertaining audiences for over 28 years and have been responsible for raising millions of dollars. There are several former NFL players scheduled to appear as well. A great Silent Auction with football memorabilia and a huge Raffle with Redskins tickets, a wide screen TV, and a homemade chest are offered as Grand Prizes. All the proceeds from this charity raiser will go to local organizations dedicated to helping families within the Tri County area as well as the National Children’s Medical Center in Washington, DC. This year’s event has a special meaning and awareness for needs within our community. We will be paying special tributes to Grand Paw Hogette and little 7 year old Hunter Scott who we lost this year. Grand Paw was one of the four original Hogettes and was beloved throughout the metropolitan area. He was buried at Arlington with full military honors and his funeral was covered by all the local TV stations. Little Hunter had been our Poster Boy for the past three years, and despite the best medical attention available, there was noth-
ing the doctors at Children’s Hospital could do to treat his recurrent brain tumors. His funeral in June was attended by 600 family and friends. Fi n a l l y, one of the additional charities that we will be helping this year is the US Navy Seals Fou n d a t io n . One of the Redskins Cheerleaders that attended our Benefit a few years ago lost her husband in the Army Chinook tragedy in August. He was a Navy Seal and lost his life with 29 others in this attack. Money is being raised through the raffle of Hogette Bobbleheads at more than 40 locations throughout the area. Chances are 50 cents a piece and the winners of each Bobble will be drawn in late September so that a check will be prepared and given to a Seals Representative at this event. Doors open at 12:00. Tickets for admission are $25 each and there will be plenty of football food and beverages available. Children under 10 are free. The game starts at 1 p.m. and there will be chairs available under the tent outside for the overflow crowd to watch the game on TVs that will be provided. Come early and enjoy the biggest football party of the season and help our needy children and their families. For additional information, contact Spiggy @ 410 326-2524.
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Snakehead Haute Cuisine The Ordinary
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By Keith McGuire In my real career – the one I retired from in 2005 – I had several opportunities to travel to some exotic places and to enjoy some, shall we say, different foods. As the years go by, more and more of these different menu items are available right in our own kitchens. Such is the case of the northern snakehead. In July 2002, Marylanders were shocked to discover a snakehead caught in a pond in Crofton, MD. In 2004, a snakehead was caught in a Virginia tributary of the Potomac River. Not long after that, snakeheads were being caught in fresh and brackish waters in several parts of Maryland. Not too long ago, the Department of Natural Resources issued a press release –
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Snakehead Fish Reminder – that renewed the department’s approach to snakeheads. “We want you to catch and kill snakeheads,” says Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Inland Fisheries Director Don Cosden. “This is not a species that we encourage in our waters.” “There should be no confusion about what anglers must do when they catch a snakehead. Maryland fishing regulations allow the taking of snakeheads so long as the fish is immediately killed and its head removed, or the fish is gutted, or both gill arches are removed, or the fish is filleted. Otherwise, the capture and possession of snakeheads is not subject to any season, creel limit or size limit. “Maryland does not require the reporting of snakehead catches. However, DNR does want to know about any snakeheads caught outside of the Potomac tidal waters by contacting Don Cosden at dcosden@dnr.state.md.us or call (410) 260-
8287. This will help DNR track the expansion of the species.” My friend Jim, brought a snakehead by that was dead and gutted, and iced down nicely to preserve it. He wanted me to have it, announcing that it was “right up there with white perch” as some of the best eating fish available in our area. I filleted and skinned the 15 inch long beast and found two very nice fillets of white meat. I presented them to my wife who said, “Ew! Yuk!” A little encouragement got the fillets fried using our favorite white perch recipe. It had the taste of white perch with the consistency of good catfish fillets. Jim catches snakeheads in Mattawoman Creek with many of the types of top water frog lures. I don’t know about you, but if DNR says that we have to kill the snakeheads that we catch, we may as well invite them to be a part of a local exotic meal! 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.
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