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ORGANIZATION

ST MARYS SCHOOL BRYANTOWN ST JOHNS CHURCH & SCHOOL VICTORY BAPTIST ACADEMY IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH FATHER ANDREW WHITE SCHOOL LETTIE DENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MT ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH T C MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOTHER CATHERINE SPALDING SCHOOL KINGS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY HUGHESVILLE VFD LADIES AUXILIARY WHITE MARSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOSPICE OF ST MARYS ST. MARY’S COUNTY LIBRARY ST MARY’S RYKEN HIGH SCHOOL BENJAMIN BANNEKER ELEMENTARY PTA ALL FAITH EPISCOPAL CHURCH SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF ST MARYS MARGARET BRENT MIDDLE SCHOOL TRI COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER LEONARDTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL CHOPTICON HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS CHOPTICON HIGH SCHOOL AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SO MD CHAPTER HOLLYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRACE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL MECHANICSVILLE VOL RESCUE SQUAD MECHANICSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD VOL RESCUE SQUAD ST MICHAELS SCHOOL ST PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH THE CENTER FOR LIFE ENRICHMENT DYNARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DUCKS UNLIMITED ST MARYS CO CHAPTER CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER OF SO MD ST ANNES ANGLICAN CHURCH SO MD CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER GREAT MILLS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS LEONARDTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM SCHOOL ST MARYS ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE SPRING RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL ST DOMINICS CHURCH SODALITY HOLLYWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

TOTAL

$76,265.32 $67,224.06 $61,339.45 $39,171.71 $30,916.42 $28,519.40 $28,222.72 $22,816.26 $20,575.81 $16,698.65 $16,369.51 $14,385.04 $13,704.67 $13,520.69 $13,025.01 $11,751.14 $10,196.43 $10,016.14 $9,869.03 $9,727.83 $9,550.29 $9,413.58 $8,861.57 $8,736.28 $8,492.18 $8,482.24 $8,390.89 $7,814.23 $7,746.56 $6,474.69 $6,397.93 $5,736.36 $5,583.62 $5,469.85 $5,361.27 $5,261.59 $4,863.94 $4,540.80 $4,501.95 $4,352.33 $4,305.64 $4,132.49 $4,097.86 $4,077.55 $4,055.52

ORGANIZATION

CALVERTON SCHOOL ST MARYS COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING OAKVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PINEY POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SO MD FOOD BANK CATHOLIC CHARITIES ST MARYS HOSPITAL ARC OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION ST. MARY’S HOME FOR THE ELDERLY, INC. PARK HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD WORSHIP CENTER LUCKY ONES SPCA HOLY ANGELS SACRED HEART SCHOOL LEONARDTOWN HIGH SCHOOL IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH ST GEORGES EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHRISTMAS IN APRIL ST MARYS LEONARD HALL JUNIOR NAVAL ACADEMY CHAPTICO CHARGERS 4-H CLUB GREENVIEW KNOLLS ELEMENTARY HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH SOTTERLEY FOUNDATION BENEDICT LADIES AUXILIARY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF SO MD ST MARYS HELPING HANDS GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL HOSPICE OF CHARLES COUNTY HOLY FACE CHURCH THE 7:30 CLUB AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SECOND DISTRICT VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE LEXINGTON PARK ELEMENTARY LEXINGTON PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WALDEN SIERRA, INC. AMERICAN KIDNEY FOUNDATION CITIZENS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION AMERICAN RED CROSS OF CHARLES COUNTY CHESAPEAKE CHARTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SO MD PATUXENT ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY FAMILY LIFE VICTORY CENTER TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH & SCHOOL-NEWPORT FREEDOMS REIN FILLIES & COLTS 4 H GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE OF SO MARYLAND

TOTAL

$4,050.52 $3,991.87 $3,867.38 $3,662.48 $3,367.53 $3,305.60 $3,289.52 $3,246.83 $3,080.69 $3,043.22 $2,994.96 $2,948.41 $2,902.38 $2,736.08 $2,684.02 $2,565.84 $2,384.07 $2,278.57 $2,185.97 $2,169.30 $2,049.91 $1,949.00 $1,934.15 $1,756.66 $1,737.61 $1,658.34 $1,576.25 $1,547.34 $1,521.87 $1,423.36 $1,371.21 $1,369.78 $1,359.05 $1,340.56 $1,276.99 $1,265.25 $1,188.72 $1,103.17 $1,101.07 $1,087.55 $1,047.31 $1,018.40 $1,002.12 $997.75 $967.64

ORGANIZATION

GIRL SCOUT UNIT 10-2/190-1370 ST. MARY’S NURSING CENTER INC. PATUXENT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SO MD WILD THINGS 4-H CLUB TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH ST MARYS PARISH LEXINGTON PARK RESCUE SQUAD ST PAULS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEONARDTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS TRICO CORPORATION ALTERNATIVES FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES LEONARDTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YOUNG LIFE ST. MARY’S SUMMERSEAT FARM TOWN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST MARYS CHURCH & SCHOOL OF PISCATAWAY GOOD SAMARITAN LUTHERAN CHURCH MARGARET BRENT HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOC THREE OAKS HOMELESS SHELTER CENTER CALLAWAY BAPTIST CHURCH UNITED WAY OF CHARLES CO INC FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Dr JAMES A FORREST CAREER & TECH CENTER GOSPEL TABERNACLE OF PRAYER CHURCH CENTER FOR CHILDREN MILTON SOMERS MIDDLE SCHOOL ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEONARDTOWN VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD HOLLYWOOD OPTIMIST CLUB BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION UNITED WAY OF ST MARYS COUNTY INC MINORITY BUSINESS ALLIANCE MARCH OF DIMES STARMAKER LEARNING CENTER FIRST SAINTS COMMUNITY CHURCH INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT GREAT EXPECTATIONS GRAYHOUND RESCUE GREEN HOLLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WOMENS CENTER OF SOUTHERN MD GREENWELL FOUNDATION ST MARYS COLLEGE OF MARYLAND ST. CECELIA PARISH HOPE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA ST JOHNS ST VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY

TOTAL

$850.71 $849.22 $836.53 $802.45 $769.88 $747.11 $743.75 $726.20 $713.03 $687.58 $686.04 $680.61 $671.19 $645.88 $642.69 $632.71 $619.51 $608.41 $598.93 $590.95 $573.70 $561.22 $555.00 $523.50 $495.92 $492.48 $486.14 $481.93 $468.13 $468.06 $465.48 $458.90 $420.24 $407.67 $384.53 $374.07 $371.20 $356.02 $353.27 $334.97 $334.47 $330.66 $299.51 $288.46 $274.02

ORGANIZATION

FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF ST. MARY’S CALVERT HIGH SCHOOL TRI-COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU SO. MD CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING NATIONAL ACTIVE & RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (NARFE) ST MARY’S NURSING CENTER INC ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH LEONARDTOWN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2006 GREAT MILLS HS BAND BOOSTERS CHESAPEAKE BAY AQUATIC CLUB UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 9-99218 FSNE DENTSVILLE EMS & AUXILIARY INC COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTER THE CATHERINE FOUNDATION PASTORAL COUNSELING CENTER POTOMAC RIVER ASSOCIATION MECHANICSVILLE OPTOMIST CLUB OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE CHURCH BROWNIE TROOP #3541 CHARLOTTE HALL LIBRARY OPIS ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL BETHESDA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MECHANICVILLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD PRIVATE JANE PERKINS OCR CUB SCOUT PACK 420 QUAD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANGLICAN MISSION OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND THE LEXINGTON PARK CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN KNIGHTS OF ST JOHNS LADIES AUXILIARY SO. MD MOTHERS OF MULTIPLES BAY DISTRICT VOL FIRE DEPARTMENT KIWANIS CLUB OF ST MARYS COUNTY NEWTOWNE PLAYERS ESPERANZA MIDDLE SCHOOL CUB SCOUT PACK 1634 WALLS OF JASPER PATUXENT HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF VA. TECH ALUMNI ASSOC. ST MARYS CARING, INC. ST. MARYS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION & GREAT STRIDES LEONARDTOWN WALK AT THE WHARF PARK HALL TRUE HOLINESS CHURCH GIRL SCOUT TROOP #1767 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MARYLAND EDUCATION FUND

TOTAL

$270.00 $240.71 $239.79 $235.46 $230.71 $220.23 $198.21 $197.72 $196.71 $184.34 $184.00 $175.59 $172.07 $166.37 $158.05 $157.70 $154.75 $153.86 $151.60 $148.55 $145.68 $140.37 $139.08 $134.19 $130.09 $125.34 $123.76 $121.82 $121.12 $120.87 $113.28 $111.22 $111.19 $109.71 $109.26 $108.54 $107.59 $106.72 $106.50 $105.09 $104.98 $103.41 $100.00 $99.59 $93.80

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TOTAL

HISTORIC ST. MARYS CITY FOUNDATION OAKVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA SO MD TRI-CO. COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RFL-STMR HUGHESVILLE HURRICANES PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS CHAPTER 1301 ST MARY’S NURSING CENTER FOUNDATION INC CRAZY CRITTERS 4-H CLUB DISCOVER U CHILDRENS MUSEUM MILL CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL OPTIMIST CLUB OF HOLLYWOOD I.B.P.O. ELKS LODGE 1120 GIRL SCOUT TROOP #4549 ROOTS OF MANKIND CORP THE ARC OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND ST MARYS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PARK HALL PTA AFFILIATED SANTE GROUP ORPHANED WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER OLDFIELDS CHAPEL ST. AGNES GUILD AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM SAY CHEESE EVERGREEN PTO BOY SCOUT TROOP 420 FOOD STAMP NUTRITION PROGRAM COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND FOUNDATION, INC SUBURBAN WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION INC ST. PETERS SCHOOL ON OUR OWN OF ST. MARYS INC THE LIFE CHANGING HEALING CHURCH SO MD CENTER FOR L.I.F.E. LADIES AUX. OF FLEET RESCUE ASSOCIATION #93 HCA OF SO MD THE AUXILIARY OF THE LEONARDTOWN VOL FIRE DEPT SPRING DELL CENTER, INC SMILE SCHOLARSHIP FUND BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SO. MD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CHARLES COUNTY COSMIC SYMPHONY POINT LOOKOUT LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION SOCIETY INC PATUXENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHARLES COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL INC

GRAND TOTAL

$93.41 $91.12 $85.94 $82.78 $81.72 $75.59 $71.16 $60.50 $59.25 $55.59 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $45.57 $45.53 $42.76 $39.63 $39.52 $38.88 $38.87 $34.04 $33.85 $31.40 $28.13 $25.71 $20.00 $20.00 $19.90 $16.72 $15.00 $15.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

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Bowles Farms 2012 Corn Maze & Pumpkin Farm Southern MD’s Largest Corn Maze & Pumpkin Harvest is BACK!!!

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Dan Bongino, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, took the time to talk to St. Mary’s College of Maryland students about politics and voting, though he knew he was not likely Photo by Guy Leonard to get votes from GOP U.S. Senate candidate Dan Bongino engages students at St. Mary’s Colany of the stu- lege of Maryland on a range of political issues. Bongino went after issues like educadents there. St. Mary’s College is well known as tion and health care, saying rising costs in a bastion of liberal thought in a nominally both were because of government mismanagement of tax dollars, which constricts conservative county. “I’ve heard people say that they don’t choice and produces bad results. Pete Burnes, a student in the class do politics, well politics does you,” Bongino confined to a wheelchair, said that despite said. “You don’t get a choice.” Speaking to a political science class, Bongino’s analysis of national health care the students were intent listeners, though systems like the one in Britain, he would Bongino seemed surprised that none of choose the British model over the practices them raised their hands when asked if they of private health care systems. Bongino said he agreed that some thought that taxing the wealthy was a good practices of insurance companies were way to turn the economy around. Bongino said he was the only person in bad. “I’ll take the British algorithm over the race against incumbent Senator Ben Carthe insurance companies any day,” Burnes din who was not a millionaire. “I’m the only guy in the race who grew said. up poor,” Bongino said of his New York City guyleonard@countytimes.net upbringing. “I was a city kid.”

County Picks New Economic Dev. Director By Guy Leonard Staff Writer After months of leaving the position vacant, the Board of County Commissioners announced a new director for the Department of Economic and Community Development, Steven J. Anderson, who headed up a similar agency in Illinois before coming to St. Mary’s County. Commissioner Todd Morgan (R-Great Mills) said the board chose unanimously to hire Stevens, who is set to start Oct. 9. “This guy, I really believe, is a good match for St. Mary’s County,” Morgan said. “He has vision.” Morgan said the months it took to fill the void after Bob Schaller was removed from his position in county government were necessary as it was important to find the right person for the job. “Sometimes haste makes waste,” Morgan said. Stevens headed up the Lake County Partners, Inc. in Libertyville, Ill., a not-forprofit group that focused on targeted economic development, which included bringing in businesses like Motorola and FedEx

among others, according to information on Anderson from St. Mary’s County. The county also touted Stevens’ contact with the military at the Naval Station Great Lakes. Morgan said Stevens was impressive in his interview with commissioners. “He did a real good job,” Morgan said. “He had a lot of depth and breadth in his background.” Barry Burton, Lake County Administrator, declined to talk about Anderson’s time in Illinois but confirmed that he resigned from Lake County Partners last year. He declined to say why Anderson resigned. Anderson also served for six years as the vice president of business development for the St. Louis County Economic Council in St. Louis, Missouri from 2002 to 2008. Anderson holds a law degree from the Whittier College School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from the University of Missouri. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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The RoboBees, the local award winning FIRST Robotics Team will be demonstrating their 120 pound robot, “Yow Sting”, along with other hands on activities. Noon to 6 pm.

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ews UniStar Files Appeal in Calvert Cliffs 3 Case

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

As women, we all know there is never a good time for our mammogram. We put it off, cancel it or simply never schedule one. Mammograms are a nuisance and can be a little uncomfortable. We’ll make that appointment … one of these days. What we’re doing is compromising our health. Stop procrastinating. Call MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital today to schedule your mammogram in a comfortable space dedicated to women. Then, keep that appointment. We promise to reward you. Have your annual mammogram during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October and you’ll receive a free gift to keep your pinkies This special gift from MedStar St. Mary’s includes a manicure kit with a fun new nail color (Pink-A-Doodle), graciously donated by O P I in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! l

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UniStar, the nuclear reactor operator seeking to build a new unit at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby has filed for an appeal before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to review a decision by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) earlier this summer that denied their application due to the fact that UniStar, which is foreign owned, has no U.S. partner. Under federal law an operator seeking a license to run a reactor must have a national partner in order to be approved. UniStar, which is owned by EDF (Electricite De France), is French-owned. The ASLB decision of Aug. 30 gave UniStar 60 days to find a U.S. partner or they would effectively shelve the application. In the documents filed Sept. 24, Unistar asks for guidance from the federal government on just how much foreign versus domestic ownership must be involved in the deal to help ensure success. “To appropriately structure participation in new reactor projects, UniStar and prospective investors need to understand in advance what levels of foreign investment will be found acceptable and what specific negation actions will be required,” the UniStar filing reads. “The commission now has an opportunity to provide policy direction on key issues arising under the agency’s foreign ownership, control or domination (FOCD) requirements, including the issue of UniStar’s indirect foreign ownership and the standard for acceptable FOCD negation action plans.” The deal to construct a new reactor began to falter back in 2010 when Constellation Energy Group backed out of the partnership due to the high costs of seeking federal loan guarantees to finance the project. UniStar bought out the majority share in the project that Constellation, which runs the current Calvert Cliffs reactors, had and proceeded in the application process alone, reassuring officials that they would actively seek a U.S. partner. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Bowles Farm, Hospital Celebrate Centennial

Renovations to Close Museum By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Photo courtesy MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital associates, physicians, volunteers and family members participated in the launch of the 2012 Corn Maze season at Bowles Farms on Friday. This year’s maze design pays tribute to the hospital’s 100 year anniversary. Nearly 450 attended the event. Food was available for purchase and the farm provided trolley rides and other activities throughout the night. “It was such a fun way to celebrate our centennial year,” Hospital President Christine Wray said in a press release. “We really appreciate and enjoy the terrific maze design that the Bowles family created to honor our 100 year anniversary and that the entire community can enjoy this fall.” In the photo is Wray, left, with Tina Bowles, Nancy Wallace and Tommy Bowles.

The Calvert Marine Museum will be closed for the months of January and February to allow for renovations to the building that will maximize floor space. In the interim, grant money from the Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium will allow museum staff to take some of the museum out into the public. “We’re not an ivory tower museum we’re the public’s museum,” said museum deputy director Sherrod Sturrock. “This was the initiative to get the program running.” The plan now is to take some of their educational materials and go to schools and talk to students about all things maritime. That includes some of the wildlife at the museum including terrapins and horseshoe crabs so students can learn about them. “It’s not as good as being here but it’s better than nothing,” Sturrock said. The renovations, which are being paid for by a combination of county, state and private funds, will focus on mainly the public areas in the museum such as the lobby, auditorium and the gift shop which Sturrock described as “totally cramped and out of space.” None of the actual exhibits will be touched, she said, but the renovations will be done in such a way as to increase space for visitors to move about without actually increasing the outside footprint of the building. The cost of the renovations includes $750,000 in county construction money backed up by matching donations. A state bond bill is also helping to fund the construction project, Sturrock said. But the museum is still looking for more donations to complete all the work they want to do, Sturrock said. “We’re constantly working on this,” she said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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ews State of The County: State Hurting County By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Board of Commissioners told attendees at the annual State of the County luncheon Tuesday that the county is doing well fiscally, with a multi-million dollar fund balance being used to invest in needed infrastructure improvements at a time when many other counties are struggling to pay the bills. Officials did warn that some of the county’s future is out of their hands now as environmental mandates and land use decisions from the state come down. Moreover commissioners are worried about the possibility of sequestration cuts at the national level that will likely drastically reduce military spending here at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. “A lot of these cuts could have devastating affects on Pax River,” said Commissioner President Jack Russell (D- St. George Island). “No one knows how much this will affect us.” Russell said the fund balance put the county in good position to deal with infrastructure improvements needed to survive the next round of base realignment and closure (BRAC) proceedings. “We’re not putting this money in a sock or a box somewhere,” Russell said. We have a plan for this fund balance. We will take care of this money.” Commissioner Todd Morgan (R-Great Mills) called local unemployment “not that

bad.” “Are we perfect? No. But economically we’re holding our own.” Morgan said the entire board is against the state’s Watershed Implementation Plan designed to limit pollutants and clean up the Chesapeake Bay as far too expensive and onerous to complete by 2017 and 2025. “It’s an unfunded mandate being shoved down our throats,” Morgan said. “We’re not happy about it.” Commissioner Daniel Morris (R-Mechanicsville) agreed with Morgan saying the mandates made little sense other than to be motivated by something other than empirical data. “Nobody will show us the science behind these unfunded mandates,” Morris said. “They won’t show us what works.” All the commissioners expressed an interest in running again in 2014, responding to a question from the audience. Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (RGolden Beach) said because he is term limited he cannot seek another commissioner term but he still plans to run for state senate. Morris was the most on the fence about whether he would seek another run, though he said he would not seek anything above where he is now. “I’ll be lucky to get reelected,” he joked. “I won’t run for any higher office.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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the more important since Architzel was the last active duty member of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1973. Dunaway, whose aviator call sign is “Decoy,” is also a graduate of the Test Pilot School at Patuxent River Naval Air Station and a fighter pilot. He pledged to be a steward of taxpayer dollars as well as maintain Architzel’s record of achievement. He said maintaining a strong Navy and Marine Corps are critical to maintaining the United States as a free country. “We are always the one’s who respond first … for that I’m willing to give whatever it takes,” Dunaway said. Architzel, whose career spanned 40 years, said his achievements could not have been possible without the personnel under his command for the past two years. “They are the fabric of NAVAIR,” he said. “It’s been my honor to serve with you these past several years. “In the end it’s the people who get the job done,” he said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Ryken to Receive Visit from Korean Sister School By Alex Panos Staff Writer Tenth grade students from South Korea will visit St. Mary’s Ryken High School on Friday as part of an ongoing biannual cultural exchange program. Ryken’s Director of Communications Denise Krumenacker says the international program is designed to open the students eyes to what kids their age from other parts of the world are experiencing. The visits from Gimhae Foreign Language School, Ryken’s sister school in South Korea, allow Ryken students to enjoy something unique and meet students from different areas of the globe, she said. “They’re growing up in an increasingly global community,” Krumenacker explained. “It’s good for them to see things outside of their own backyard.” Over 135 kids and faculty members from Gimhae School will pair up with Ryken students and walk through the campus between three venues featuring different activities – the auditorium, library and gymnasium. In the auditorium, Krumenacker said Ryken’s band will play the South Korean national anthem. The visiting students will then entertain their hosts using “pop performances” – a popular trend among Korean teenagers. The performance is expected to consist of dancing and lip-syncing to popular Korean songs. The Gimhae students will also play a brief percussion concert. “Last time they were phenomenal,” Krumenacker said of the percussion performance the Gimhae students put on in 2010. The library will feature a discussion group where all eight Korean full time international transfer students attending Ryken will inform the Gimhae visitors what it’s like to be a student in the USA.

Which myth about America has ended up being untrue is a very popular topic, Krumacker said. A dance and chorus performance by the school’s performing arts club will take place in the gym and conclude the half-day visit. Overall, Krumenacker hopes the visit will share the “ideas and viewpoints” of another culture with both groups of students. Ryken participates in several international programs, and even sent some students to Germany in July. While the Gimhae students are always the ones traveling to the states, Ryken officials have begun considering offering their students international trips to South Korea as well. “We’re starting to think along those lines,” Krumenacker stated. The Korean students will be in America for the next week, and Krumenacker said they will also some be touring some colleges in the DC Metro area during their visit. alexpanos@countytimes.net

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long run because the school system will be utilizing more solar power. Commissioner Larry Jarboe agreed with Martirano – and stressed how solar funding teaches kids the importance of being energy efficient while also saving adults tax dollars – but he questioned if the schools were sure the project would be seen through from beginning to end. “There’s a very large push to continue this project [from Gov. Martin O’Malley],” coordinating supervisor of capital planning Kimberly Howe said in response to Jarboe’s concerns. The school system also needs more money up front to complete the new elementary school by 2014, and would like to

Pax Partnership Donates $1M to College Physics Program By Alex Panos Staff Writer St. Mary’s College of Maryland is receiving a $1 million donation from the Patuxent Partnership, the college announced Wednesday, in order to become one of a select few liberal arts colleges to have an applied physics program. The money will be used to hire new staff, expand labs and develop new co-operative and internship programs, the press release states. The investment is anticipated to nearly double graduates of the physics program to 12, which would put SMCM in the top five percent of colleges in the country with physics graduates Richard Platt, SMCM associate dean of faculty, said the large donation – all of which is to be used in the applied physics program – is just a section of the overall physics department. The funds will help expand the department’s current programs as well as physics curriculum offered by the college. “The new line supported by the gift

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not have to wait an additional third year for funding if the contractors are able to complete the building in two years. Martirano said the schools are overpopulated already, a 2.2 percent growth change is expected and the new school needs to be completed as soon as possible. There are six schools in the system that are over 107 percent capacity. “We are rapidly approaching 1,800 new students in the school system,” he said. Commissioner Dan Morris noted that the data provided to them by planning and zoning officials was much different from “the sky is falling” data provided by the Board of Education, but Martirano argued the zoning data had already taken into account the completion of a new elementary school. Despite a lot of variable factors – such as politics – cited by the commissioners, Martirano concluded one constant is that St. Mary’s continues to be a growing “attractive community,” and while new schools are going to be needed as soon as possible, it’s also necessary to start planning for the long-term. Martirano and Deputy Superintendent Brad Clements proposed a creative way of adding a middle school which is expected to be needed by 2016. In the scenario, a high school would be built but initially serve as a middle school – only featuring grades six through nine. The next year it would feature

seven through 10 and continue on that yearly plan until finally becoming a conventional grades 9-12 high school. This way, there would be no need to build a middle school and a high school – one building would serve as a short-term and long-term solution. “It’s a way of managing the community and dealing with redistricting at the same time,” Clements said. The amenities would be built between 2016 and 2020, because there is no need for football and baseball fields right away if the building is serving as a middle school. State funds for school projects have seen a recent percentage change, meaning the school board will now lean more heavily on the county’s taxpayers to complete some projects if they are to be finished by FY 2014. The schools wish to shift money from three year to two year funding to meet contractor needs, and finish the projects on time. As long as the state stays on a two-year plan, Clements said the school system wants to stay on track. If the state decides to give its funding on a different basis, then the school system will have to alter its hopes. The meeting concluded with county administrator John Savich saying they needed to take some time and consider all the numbers, see where the needs are, and come up with something “digestible for the taxpayer” alexpanos@countytimes.net

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Andrew Carter, 26, who was arrested more than two years ago for the murder of Antonio Nathanial Pollard, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Monday just days after refusing another plea deal offered by prosecutors in the case. Assistant State’s Attorney Daniel White said Carter’s plea does not bring an end to the case as the state is still pursing charges against others they believe were accessories to the August 2010 murder; one such person is James Sheehan, who sources close to the investigation believe helped dispose of the handgun used in the slaying, which was never recovered. “Mr. Sheehan’s trial is set for November as an accessory after the fact,” White told The County Times. White said the state will seek a stiff penalty for the murder. “I think he was angling for a plea agreement that never came,” White said. “I think he was waiting for a lesser charge. “We’re going to be asking for as much [prison time] as we can get.” The shooting occurred at the apartment of Carter’s girlfriend, Tierra Brooks, located in Lexwood Court, but there were apparently no signs of conflict or a struggle found in the apartment.

Prosecutors are also unsure why Pollard, who was a food service worker at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, was in the apartment as he was considered an outsider compared to those who were already there. Along with Carter there were two other men in the apartment — Jonathan Nelson and Robert Thomas— according to the prosecution, but all involved, including Brooks, were deliberately not helpful in the investigation of Pollard’s murder. White said he had to swear out arrest warrants on some involved just to ensure they would show up Monday for the scheduled trial. White said that the actual circumstances surrounding Pollard’s murder are still a mystery but the medical evidence is clear. White said that Pollard was shot with a handgun but not at close range, with the bullet hitting him in the eye, killing him instantly. There was no damage to the victim’s eyelid, White said, leading investigators to believe that Pollard saw his eminent death but it was so quick that he had no chance to defend himself or escape. Investigators believe the weapon used was a .22 caliber handgun. White said one of the men in the apartment at the time, Jonathan Nelson, told police he witnessed Carter shoot Pollard. “Nelson told police that Carter just said ‘F— it.’ and shot him,” White said.

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One theory exists, White said, that the other men were sent to find Carter by Travis Nelson, who is currently imprisoned, because he did not like Carter being with Brooks, with whom he had a child. After the killing, Carter is known by investigators to have absconded to Baltimore with another girlfriend, Jasmin Brown, and a man who gave him a car ride, were he was later found by U.S. Marshals. Brown told police that Carter admitted to shooting a man in the head at about 4:30 a.m. Aug. 28 claiming it was self-defense because he was outnumbered, her recorded

police interview read. Apparently Carter did not know Pollard, according to transcripts of witness statements. Police initially found no wallet or other identification on Pollard but a person who was later arrested for an unrelated crime was found to have Pollard’s identification, prosecutors said. Carter faces up to 30 years of imprisonment for the second-degree murder conviction. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Arrest Made in Book Store Robbery At 9:20 p.m. Sept. 13, police units responded to Plaza Books in Lexington Park for a report of an armed robbery. Responding officers determined two male subjects entered the store, armed with handguns and demanded money from the victim. The victim provided one suspect with proceeds from the business. The second suspect stole property and both suspects fled the store on foot. Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations responded to the store and detectives identified one suspect as Dontevious T. Dorsey, Dorsey 19, of Lexington Park, and an arrest warrant was obtained. On Sept. 25, patrol units located Dorsey and placed him under arrest. Dorsey was charged with armed robbery, first-degree assault, theft between $1,000 and $10,000 and incarcerated in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center under a $10,000 bond. The second suspect remains at large.

Police Arrest Man For 7-11 Robbery By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A man arrested and charged with the robbery of a Mechanicsville convenience store Sept. 16 has been released on $5,000 bail, but has been ordered to obey all laws and to stay away from the store he is accused of Kamperin robbing. According to District Court documents filed by Cpl. Robert Merritt of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the 7-11 convenience store on Three Notch Road and learned that the suspect had entered the store at about 1a.m. and got some coffee. When the suspect, later identified as Daniel Kamperin of Charlotte Hall, came up to the counter to pay for the coffee he threw the coffee into the face of the attendant after they had opened the cash register.

Kamperin then jumped the counter, charging documents stated, and struggled with the cashier until he produced a hammer and held it up and threatened to hit her with it. Kamperin then took some cash from the register and fled the scene, police say. Video surveillance caught the altercation on the tape and police used it to gather information on possible suspects. Five days after the robbery police contacted Kamperin who, having been read his Miranda rights, waved them and told police that he was the one who committed the robbery, charging documents stated. “During the confession the defendant provided details of the crime only known to the perpetrator and the victim,” Merritt wrote in charging documents. Court papers stated that Kamperin is an apprentice electrician with a salary of $17 an hour. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Obama’s Policies Hastening Armageddon? Anybody that is paying attention knows that President Obama's domestic policies are destroying America, pushing us deeper into debt with high unemployment and high energy prices, Socialism with more big government dependency, and weakness because we can not be a military super power if we are not a strong economic super power. But now it is also obvious that Obama has failed America, and Israel, with his Middle East policies that could accelerate the coming Armageddon. Obama has supported the overthrow of brutal dictators only for them to be replaced by radicals like the Muslim Brotherhood, and we continue to give foreign aid money to Muslim nations that hate us and are attacking our embassies and killing our people. America's support for Israel has eroded under Obama, and Obama shows lack of resolve to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons. To allow Iran to get nuclear weapons only accelerates the coming Armageddon because Iran has

vowed to destroy Israel. Even without support from America, Israel will be forced to go it alone to attack Iran's nuclear facilities sooner rather than later for their own survival. However, with the buildup of sophisticated weapons by the Arab nations, Israel may be forced to use their own nuclear weapons as all of the Arab Muslim nations unite against Israel, again bringing on the Armageddon. This could be a real "mess"! If Obama would show resolve and give Iran an ultimatum to stop their nuclear weapons program now, or face a joint overwhelming military attack from America and Israel using our advanced conventional weapons, Iran would stop. Obama shows weakness and his policies are not only bad for America, but his policies are bad for the world. Time is of the essence. Vote for Romney/ Ryan. Joe Wible Sr. Leonardtown, MD

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IN THE MATTER OF MARY ROSALIE BUSH FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO MARY ROSALIE HOLT In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: 18-C-12-001112 The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Mary Rosalie Bush to Mary Rosalie Holt. The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason: I was divorced June 25, 2005 and I now wish to be restored to my maiden name. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 14th day of October, 2012. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. JOAN W. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County Maryland

Subliminal Messaging? I read with interest the dichotomy of the two letters on the same page in the Sept. 20 issue of The County Times. Joe Wible Sr. in his "Wake Up America" letter goes through a litany of over twenty reasons he thinks Obama is leading America into decline but can write of only one good thing about his preference - that Romney, "is a smart businessman". Compare that with Neil Covey's, "Return Hoyer to Congress" letter. Neil relates the wonderful things Hoyer has done for St. Mary's County and the

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nation without saying anything bad about Hoyer's opponent or even using his name. Thank you Neil for a well - written. "classy" letter. One other thing. I noticed that the headline for the "Wake Up America" letter was written on a blue background and the headline for "Return Hoyer to Congress" was on a red background. Was that some subliminal message from the "County Times"? Benn Morgan Mechanicsville, MD

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First Friday Turns Pink Friday Leonardtown To Hold Rally for Cancer Walk By Alex Panos Staff Writer October’s First Friday celebration on Leonardtown Square has been dubbed “Pink Friday” to recognize and support breast cancer awareness month. The square will be covered in pink decorations and local businesses will all be offering unique pink specials, with some of the proceeds going to support local breast cancer patients. The Oct. 5 event is a rally for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 7 in Wildewood being led by “The Sisters with Bracatude” – three local sisters who all carry a gene that makes them more susceptible to breast cancer. “It’s important for the LBA (Leonardtown Business Association) to get involved in local community efforts,” said The Sisters with Bracatude are Terri Wheeler, left, Mary Friess and Beth Yates. First Friday committee chairperson Carol Good Earth Natural Foods is hosting a ing samples of Forever Eden products, and Picon. “These are local ladies and a local meet and greet with Forever Eden Founders explaining the importance of maintaining program.” Wanda and Wynne Brisco. Wanda will be healthy skin. From food and drink to décor and on hand promoting her new book and disPort of Leonardtown Winery will feaclothing, the square will be packed with cussing her journey as a breast cancer sur- ture music from Fractal Folk and is donatpink activities on Oct. 5. vivor. Meanwhile Wynne will be distributing $2 for every bottle of Rose sold on Pink Friday – and the entire month of October – in support of The Sisters with Bracatude. House specialty drinks and martinis like the Pink Flirtini will all be $2 off at The Front Porch. Café de Artistes will give a 20 percent discount on all pink wines sold by the bottle, such as Slack Winery’s Lush Blush Colton’s Point marina and Lous Laurent D’anjou, and is featuring pink salmon as the evening’s special. Guy brothers marine Patrons will also enjoy music from pianist David Kalil as they dine on their pink meal. Quality Street Kitchens and the BrewHodges Tire & Auto ing Grounds are donating portions of their proceeds on Pink Friday to Cancer AwareHollywood Auto Tech ness causes. S-Kape Salon is planning to serve pink beverages to go along with an evest. mary’s ning of “pink pampering.” After making Automotive a donation to the Sisters with Bracatude, customers will be able to receive pink hair applications, complimentary nail polish Tall Timbers marine applications and seated chair massages.

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The Olde Towne Stitchery Shop is encouraging people to stop by and create pink flower pins to wear throughout the night. All pink fabrics, and other select fabrics containing pink, in the shop will be available or purchase at 20 percent off. Fuzzy Farmers is donating all money received from pink items such as scarves and headbands on Pink Friday to the Sisters with Bracatude, and Fenwick Street Used Books and Music is having a book signing featuring “A Promise Kept” by Niki Baker. Picon said the First Friday is going to spread awareness for the Making Strides Walk on Oct. 7. The walk next Sunday is being directed by three sisters who are natives of St. Mary’s County – Terri Wheeler, Mary Friess and Beth Yates – who all carry a gene that increases the likely hood they will obtain breast cancer. All three are breast cancer survivors and currently work in Leonardtown. While Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is in its twentieth year, Wheeler said this is the first time the walk will be held in St. Mary’s County. The sisters will also be onsite in Leonardtown next Friday to share their story and

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thank everyone for the tremendous amounts of support. “I was really taken back,” Wheeler told The County Times about when she learned of the LBA’s plans to rally behind the walk. “I thought it was wonderful … being able to do it [host an event] in our own community is much more satisfying [than walking in DC].” Along with gaining awareness for Wheeler, her fellow Sisters with Bracatude and the Making Strides walk, the LBA is also hosting the event to promote programs for MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. The hospital will have a table set up at First Friday “to provide information on breast health and the two programs available for underserved women in Southern Maryland,” MedStar liaison Tami Gaido said. They will have a display table set up with information, and “hands-on breast self-exam teaching models” with examples of abnormalities. MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital partners with organizations such as the American Cancer Society to provide screening and assistance to the Southern Maryland community. They hope to encourage women to take measures to ensure good health during First Friday, and funding typically goes to programs for local community members. Wheeler said she would like to see the proceeds go to “Look Good Feel Good”, a program to help women deal with the effects cancer treatments have on the skin, and the “Road to Recovery” – which pairs current cancer patients up with survivors serving as mentors. Through events like Pink Friday, Guido said the hospital continues to serve the community everyday by providing health education and information. “Trained educators from Health Connections also visit area schools, community organizations, churches and businesses to speak about a variety of health and

wellness topics,” Gaido explained. Aside from the serious topic of breast cancer and the importance of raising awareness, Picon is looking forward to a light family evening in the square. Live Cajun music will be performed and people can walk around and gain “exposure to the Leonardtown business community.” “It will be a very family focused event,” she said, and explained why she believes Leonardtown is a “quaint and focused” community. Leonardtown is “historical in nature” she said, “there are no large box stores here, everything is owned by local residents.” She also called the town “old school,” and claimed most people are on a “handshake and a first name basis” with the owners in Leonardtown. People can also park their car in one place, yet manage do a variety of things in Leonardtown, she said. The town is “community focused,” Picon continued, because community members emphasize supporting each other. First Friday exclusively uses local bands and businesses during the event. “We live, work and play here,” Picon said, “and buy local, play local and support local.” The First Friday committee will be on hand in Leonardtown accepting applications from local residents wishing to participate in the walk. First Friday begins at 5 p.m. and registration for the walk Oct. 7 begins at 7 p.m. For additional details or to pre-register for the walk, call 410- 721-4304. For more information on the programs being offered by MedStar call 301-475-4391. alexpanos@countytimes.net Photo By Frank Marquart

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Joseph Bankins, 69 Joseph Aloysius “Joe Boy” Bankins of Mechanicsville, MD departed this life peacefully on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the age of 69 at Washington Hospital Center. He battled coronary heart disease since 1998 and never once complained. Joseph, fondly known to family and friends as “Joe Boy”, was born on June 15, 1943 in Oakville, Maryland to the late James Bernard Bankins and Annie Elizabeth Young Bankins. He was educated at St. Joseph’s Elementary School and Banneker High School. Throughout his life, Joseph was a dedicated lifelong Catholic having served as an altar boy at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Morganza, Maryland, from the age of six through the eighth grade along with his brother, Bernard. Joseph was united in Marriage to the love of his life Alice Olaine Baker Bankins on August 20, 1966. He was a devoted and loving husband for 46 years. The couple was blessed with two wonderful children, Sonya and Joseph “Joey” II. He was the proud “PoP PoP” to five grandchildren, Nyla, Makhi, Jahzaria, Ryan and Zoie, all of whom meant the world to him. For most of his career, Joseph worked in construction. He was especially known to contractors for his expertise and willingness to assist and explain construction work to beginners. He was a mentor to many. Joseph was also a member of the Laborers Union Local 832. Later in his career, he left the union and worked for non-union contractors in various positions including that of General Foreman. He retired in 2003 after continuing complications associated with his heart. Like his father, Joseph was an avid waterman. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing, and oystering. There are no waterways in St. Mary’s County that were unfamiliar to him. When he caught the big rockfish that didn’t get away, you definitely knew about it. He would go to the Medley’s and exercise his bragging rights with the guys. He would catch so many fish that he held a “Joe’s Backyard Annual Fish Fry for seven consecutive years open to family, friends and neighbors. This function became an event because it graduated from 100 to over 500 guests. He was also known for his famous oyster stew that everyone loved. Throughout his life, Joseph was quite a jokester. He inherited his father’s and his uncle Joe’s talent for telling the “big one” that everyone would believe. He passed the talent down to his younger brother Tommy, his granddaughter Nyla and his grandson Ryan. His favorite hobbies were bowling, gardening, watching the Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Redskins, hanging with the fellows and of course hand dancing. He even acquired the name “Twinkle Toes”. In addition, we cannot leave out his million-dollar smile inherited from his mother. He never failed to let those he truly loved know his feelings by frequently using his three simple words “I Love You”. Joseph leaves to cherish his memory,

his beloved wife of 46 years Alice Olaine Bankins; children Sonya Antoinette Bankins and Joseph Aloysius (Zettica) Bankins, II; grandchildren Nyla Divine Bankins, Makhi Nhiyir Best, Jahzaria Ayan Bankins, Ryan Sebastian Bankins and Zoie Danae Bankins; sisters and brothers: E. Marie (Edward) Kennedy; J. Bernard (Corrine) Bankins; Agnes T. Bankins; Cecilia J. Bankins; Veronica M. Bankins; A. Bernadette (William-deceased) Thomas; Gloria J. (Jerry) Fitzgerald; Thomas E. Bankins; J. Monique (Mark) Spencer and Joseph “Jody” (Linda) Bankins; five aunts: Mary E. Somerville, Nellie L. Wade, A. Marie Goldring , Victoria Bond and Susie Mae Mason. He was a devoted and caring uncle to many nieces and nephews, godchildren and a loving brother to his many brothersin-law and sisters in-law. Joseph is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends whose lives he lovingly touched. In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Florine Bankins and Rose Elizabeth Bankins Holly. Family will receive friends for Joseph’s Life Celebration on Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Keith Woods on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Pearl Beatty, 84 Pearl Madeline Beatty, 84, of Bushwood, MD passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 16, 2012 in La Plata, MD. Born on April 13, 1928 she was the daughter of the late John Clement and Mary Pearl (Butler) Dyson. Pearl was the loving wife of Warren Alexander Beatty whom she married on June 21, 1947 in Washington, DC. Pearl is survived by her children: Madeline Louise Montgomery of Palm Coast. FL, Brenda Joyce Green (Timothy) of Clinton, MD, Antonio Terrence Beatty of Suitland, MD, 6 grand children, and 6 great great grandchildren, siblings: Elizabeth, Loretta, and Richard C. and daughter in law Pamela M. Beatty. Pearl is preceded in death by a son Darnell C. Beatty and son-in law Albert Montgomery, siblings: Alfred, Thomas, Isaac, Lillian, Josephine, Gertrude and Louise. Mrs. Beatty graduated from Banneker High School in 1945, and attended Bowie State College, she moved from Princes George’s County to St. Mary’s in 1988. Pearl worked as a secretary for the Department of Navy for 20 plus years retiring in April 1988. The family received friends on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown,

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MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Fr. Francis Early. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Joseph Clarkson, 75 Joseph “Jody” Herman Clarkson, 75, of Valley Lee, MD, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Jody was born on July 5, 1937 in New York to the late Clifford Anthony Clarkson and Eleanor Rosemary (Easton) Clarkson. Jody served in the US Army and was honorably discharged. He lived in St. Mary’s County for over 40 years, coming here from Washington, DC. He enjoyed his work as a Vet Tech and retired from the National Zoo in Washington, DC and from St. Mary’s Animal Hospital. He married his wife Nona Lorene on May 10, 1990. Together they enjoyed many camping trips over the years. Jody also enjoyed hunting and fishing and held a passion for animals. He was a member of the Elks Lodge. Jody is survived by his wife Nona Lorene Clarkson of Valley Lee, MD; children Clifford Anthony of Texas; Frank Joseph Clarkson; Victoria Clarkson of Upper Marlboro, MD; Robin Darlene Little (William) of Lexington Park, Md; Gerald Dean Skalby of Canada; Daniel Keith Skalby (Joann) of Lusby, MD; Roy Neil Hines of Lexington Park, MD; Teresa Mae Pace of Huntingtown, MD; and Peggy Ann Hines of Texas; brother Larry Clarkson of Virginia, 18 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2012, at 2 p.m. in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Valley Lee Second District Volunteer Fire Department. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Agnes Combs, 85 Agnes Marie (Gee) Combs 85, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on September 20, 2012 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on July 10, 1927 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Charles Benjamin and Ida Pillsbury Morgan. She was married to Thomas N. Combs on May 1, 1947 at Holy Face in Callaway, MD and who preceded her in death on April 8, 2010. Gee is survived by her children Thomas N. Combs, Jr. (Sudy) of Callaway, MD, Bennie Combs (Bernadette) of Chaptico, MD and Glenda White (Jeremy) of Lex-

ington Park, MD; her six grandchildren, Shelly Wathen (Danny) Thomas Combs III, Ashley Combs, Dane Hanson (Hannah), Brad Combs and Amy Hanson; Five great-grandchildren; Olivia Buzzurro, Boston Hester, Brock Hester, Lorelei Hanson, and Adilyn Wathen, as well as her sibling Dolores Lynch of Compton, MD. Marie is preceded in death siblings; Helen Fenhagen, Bernard Morgan, Mabel Meyer, Aloysius (Dish) Morgan, Victoria Schaller, Eloise Adams and Theda Nelson. She was a homemaker and worked in the cafeteria in Leonardtown Middle School until she retired. Marie enjoyed her family and loved music she would play her piano or keyboard and sing every chance she got. She also enjoyed playing cards and praying the rosary. The family received friends on Monday, September 24, 2012 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Father Brian Sanderfoot officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were: Tommy Combs, III, Dane Hanson, Brad Combs, Amy Hanson, Danny Wathen, and Chris Hester. Contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation www.michaeljfox.org.

Kevin Flanary, 53 Kevin Thomas Flanary, 53, of Tall Timbers, MD, peacefully departed from this world that he so enriched on September 22, 2012. He was born March 22, 1959 in Leonardtown, MD to the late James V. Flanary and Dorothy Mae Carpenter Flanary of Lexington Park, MD. Kevin graduated from Great Mills High School in 1976. He pursued an early interest in martial arts to the highest levels. At eighteen, his prowess and hard work were rewarded with the black belt from the Headquarters of the Okinawa Sorinryu Matsumara Orthodox Karate-Do. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served from 1977 to 1980 as an Aircraft Maintenance Specialist. After completing his military service, he worked for Northwest Airlines and Sikorsky Helicopter, among others, utilizing the skills he gained in the Air Force. On October 22, 1987, he married the love of his life, Germaine Burns Flanary. They will always be a part of each other. He was never afraid of hard work, but he knew how to take it easy. His favorite methods of relaxation were barbequing and spending time with loved ones and friends, watching NASCAR and other sports, listening to music, and watching movies, particularly those of Toshiro Mifune and Bruce Lee. After a long battle, extreme physical challenges made it impossible for him to continue working. His response was to work even harder, demonstrating how he faced adversity with grace and abundant good humor. Kevin didn’t know the meaning of the word quit. He was never stronger than he was in his last years.

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Kevin was a man of great physical strength with a proud list of accomplishments in martial arts. He was a student and a teacher, and will be remembered fondly by the friends who taught him and those who learned from him. More importantly, he was a man of astounding inner strength, who successfully lived out a philosophy of kindness, benevolence, and unselfishness, gaining a world of respect and affection from his family and friends. He was an inspiration to many. His memory is a gift to all who knew him. In addition to his wife and his mother, Kevin is survived by his sisters, JoAnn Barclift (Curt) of Tall Timbers, MD and Debra Flanary Ford of Pompano Beach, FL; his brother, Robert Flanary (Anne) of Port St. Lucie, FL; his step-sons, Jim Busillo (Adria) of Oxford, PA and Matthew Busillo (Stephanie) of Lincoln University, PA; three grandchildren, Avery, Jayden and MacKenzie Busillo; his nephew, Jacob, his greatnephew, Tyler and his cat, Sam. He is also survived by two dear friends, who were like family to him, Brother Tom Crane and Kevin Garvey. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brother, Brian Flanary and his nephew, Antonio Flanary. Memorial Contributions may be made to Tri-County Animal Shelter, 6707 Animal Shelter Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 and Second District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Francis Hewitt, 83 Francis Emmanuel Hewitt, 83, of Callaway, MD, died on September 23, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. He was born November 7, 1928 in Valley Lee, MD to the late Irving Graves Hewitt and Edith Cecilia Combs Hewitt. Francis was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He was a graduate of Little Flower School and Charlotte Hall Military Academy. He proudly served his country in the National Guard from 1949 to 1951. On December 21, 1947, he met the love of his life while decorating Holy Face Church for Christmas. On April 20, 1950, he married his beloved wife, Mary Lillian Johnson Hewitt, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Leonardtown, MD. Together, they celebrated 62 years of true love. He was coowner of Hewitt Lumber & Supply Company in Lexington Park and Callaway until retirement in 1993. He and his wife owned Joseph B Payne & Associates, a personnel form business. Francis was a devoted, life-long member of Holy Face Catholic Church, where he served on many committees through the years. He was also active in many clubs and organizations, including the Lions Club of Lexington Park, Knights of Columbus Council 265, Elks Club Coun-

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cil 2092, the Moose Lodge, Board of Directors for SMECO, Advisory Board for Maryland National Bank and the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission. His hobbies included his many tractors, including the Kubota, Cub and Bolens; his collection of antique tools, collection of brass, gardening, and politics and current events and card playing. He loved being with people, and was always kind and compassionate. However, his greatest love was his family. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, William Francis Hewitt of Callaway, MD and Judith Victoria H. Sterling (Dr. Blair Wood) of Dameron, MD; his sisters, Mary Alma Hampton of Leonardtown, MD and Joan Victoria Burroughs (Ben) of Mechanicsville, MD; eight grandchildren, William Sterling III, Thomas Sterling, Christina Sterling, Scott Paul, Molly Ridgell, Amy Hewitt, Heather Elaine Hewitt, and William Francis Hewitt II; one great-grandchild, John Baylen Dean; his brothers-in-law, Joseph H. Johnson of Lexington Park, MD and Leonard Eugene Johnson (Cathy) of Arnold, MD. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Robert Irving Hewitt, his grandson, Christopher Hewitt; his brother, Preston Ignatius Hewitt; his son-in-law, William Sterling, Jr.; and his brother-in-law, Paul Hampton. Family received friends for Francis’ Life Celebration on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Holy Face Catholic Church, 20408 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD 20634. Prayers were recited by Reverend Joseph Calis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Holy Face Catholic Church. Interment will follow. Serving as pallbearers will be the Grandchildren.

Ann Kalmus, 77 Ann Theresa Kalmus, 77, of Wildewood in California, MD, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 surrounded by family at her home. Ann was born on December 5, 1934 in Hitchin, England to the late Dominic F. Kane and Rachel (Stratton) Kane. Ann was a local real estate agent until her retirement in 2010. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Ann enjoyed traveling, raising, breeding and showing her dogs, Elvis music, gardening, knitting, and going to church. Ann is survived by her five sons, Paul Kalmus (Mary), John Kalmus, Stephen Kalmus (Sandy), Mark Kalmus, Raymond Kalmus (Jodie); her five daughters, Joann McKeown (Steve), Carolyn Choporis (Paul), Mary Dudley (Tony), Sheila Matthews (Matt), and Cindy Crispell (Steve); her siblings that reside in England, brother Anthony Kane, sisters, Sheila Holden, Mary Sprague and Nora Stewarther, and her twenty-five grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Family received friends for Ann’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend John Dakes on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Interment followed in St. John’s Church Cemetery, Hollywood, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or an Animal Rescue League. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Nancy Miller, 77 Nancy Gertrude Miller, 77, of Orange, California passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2012. She died as a result of two strokes. Nancy was born in Maddox, Md. on November 28, 1934 to Francis Edgar Thompson and Lessie Knott Thompson. She spent her youth working

in the family store. She graduated form Margaret Brent High School in 1952. Nancy was married to the late August James (Jimmie) Miller for 53 years. She raised her family in Southern Maryland and then moved to Southern California in 1974. Nancy retired from the Count of Orange after 20 years. When she retired, Nancy enjoyed Bingo, attending church and volunteering at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Orange. Her family would like to thank Dr. Kelly Tucker and staff of Orange, Ca. and to Drs. Peter Hoagland, Jaski, Walter Dembitsky and staff of Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego for installing the L.V.A.D. (Heartmate II) that saved her life 4 ½ years ago and allowed her to spend that time with her loved ones. Nancy loved life and lived everyday to its fullest. She was every ones “Energizer Bunny” and will be sorely missed. Nancy is survived by her sister, Doris Thompson Ward, her daughters Sybil Miller, Teri Kind and her son Gus Miller Jr., two stepsons, Jim and Alan Miller, 4 nieces, 2 nephews, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother, Lawrence Thompson of Wayside, Md. Nancy said that she wanted to “come home” when she died, so her family made sure to grant her dying wish. Nancy’s inurnment was private held on Sunday September 23rd at Christ Episcopal Church in Chaptico with the Rev. Christopher Wilkins in attendance along with many family members and friends.

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Robert Robbins, Sr., 73 Robert Kent Robbins, Sr., 73 of Bushwood, MD and formerly of Millville, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Taylor Farm Assisted Living Facility. Robert was born on April 6, 1939 in Elkton, MD to the late John O. and Marie (Justis) Robbins. Robert was a graduate of Millville High School. In 1965, Robert began his career at the ACME Market where he was employed for over thirty years. He started out as a meat cutter and later managed the meat department. Robert was a Mason of the Masonic Shekinah Lodge No. 58, and he was a member of the Second United Methodist Church in Millville. Robert was passionate about animals and enjoyed spending time fishing and gardening. Robert is survived by his daughter, Staci Miller (Ray) of Kingston, PA; his sisters, Shirley Taylor (Sherman) of Millville, Joan Ritchie (Dale) of Leonardtown, MD, Cindy Spinnato of Millville; his brother, John Robbins (Roseanna) of Tampa Bay, FL; his grandchildren, Amanda, Stephen, Joshua, and Michael; and his loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in the Christy Funeral Home, 11 W. Broad Street, Millville. There was a viewing on Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Millville. Arrangements are by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD. Condolences to the family may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com or to www.christyfuneralservice.com.

James Schuhart, 88 James (Jim) Henry Schuhart, 88, of Chaptico, MD, passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 18, 2012 in Chaptico, MD. Born on December 24, 1923 in Chaptico, MD, he was the son of the late William E. and Nellie (Long) Schuhart. James is survived by his loving wife Joan C. Schuhart whom he married on June 16, 1973 in La Plata, MD. James is survived by his children: Carol Bianchini (Pat) of Ellicott City, MD., Debbie Dorsey (John) of Mechanicsville, MD, Laurie Westerfield of Chaptico, MD., James Westerfield of Poplarville, MS, Wiley Schuhart David Schuhart of MD, 7 grand children, and 2 great grandchildren. James is survived by his siblings: George Hamilton Schuhart of Bel Alton, MD, and Daniel Webster Schuhart of Clinton, MD. He is preceded in death by his siblings: Elizabeth

Ann Fowler of Mechanicsville, MD., Mary Margaret Bosma of College Park, MD, William Edward Schuhart of Hyattsville, MD., Mable Elsie Trapp of Towson, MD., John Oscar Schuhart of Chaptico, MD., Virginia Mary Groff of Eastern Shore, MD., and Annie Mae Wallace of Baton Rouge, MS. James was a bus driver for James Woodburn Buses of St. Mary’s County, MD and he was a farmer. James enjoyed farming, tobacco, and soybeans, crabbing, and oystering. The family received friends on Friday, September 21, 2012 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in Christ Episcopal Church, Chaptico, MD with Father Wilkins officiating. Interment was private. Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Rita Trossbach, 69 Rita Charlene Trossbach, 69, of Dameron, MD, passed away on September 20, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. She was born May 18, 1943 in Washington D.C. to the late John Elwood Wathen Sr. and Mary Catherine Quade. Rita is a longtime resident of St. Mary’s County. She is a graduate of Margaret Brent High School. On July 21, 1962, she married her late husband, Joseph “JB” “Sonny” Trossbach. She worked for the United States Post Office and retired as the Dameron Postmaster in 2011. She was an active member of St. Michael’s Church, the Knights of Columbus Bells, Council 2065, and the St. Michael’s Ladies of Charity. Rita was the long time coordinator for the St. Michael’s Fall dinner, and was well known for her coleslaw at the Knights of Columbus monthly dinners. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, playing games and cards, and bingo. Most of all, she loved her family and treasured her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Joseph “Sonny” Trossbach (Nikki) of Dameron, MD and Thomas “Tom” Trossbach (Abby) of Dameron, MD; her grandchildren, Tessie, J.C., Mary and Travis Trossbach; her sister, Catherine “Kitty” Hill of Avenue, MD; and her brothers, John “Johnny” Wathen (Becky) of St. Inigoes, MD; Michael Wathen (Jeannie) of Chaptico, MD, and Charles “Happy” Wathen (Mary) of Mechanicsville, MD. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her sister Jean Wathen. Family received friends for Rita’s Life Celebration on Sunday, September 23, 2012, at the St. Michael’s Church, 16555 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD. Prayers were recited by Reverend Lee Fangmeyer. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, September 24, 2012 at St. Michael’s Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made

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to Archangel Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 259, Ridge, MD 20680 and 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.

Michael Veitch, 64 Michael Morton Veitch, 64 of Lexington Park, MD died September 18, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Born April 30, 1948 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Dr. Fletcher P. Veitch and the late Marian Morton Veitch. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Jen Veitch; his three sons, Gavin Veitch (Marianne) and grand-baby Callan Isabelle of Mechanicsville, VA, Kyle Veitch (Nicole) of Athens, GA and Brett Veitch of Athens, GA; and a brother, Fletcher P. Veitch (Patricia) of Points, WV. A graduate of DeMatha Catholic High School in 1966, he graduated from the University of Maryland in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology. He attended the University of New Hampshire for one year and came back to Maryland to work at the University of Maryland Veterinary Science Department. On June 9, 1973 he married Pamela Veitch at Sotterley Plantation in Hollywood where his mother Marian was a docent for 25 years. He was accepted into Veterinary School at the University of Georgia in 1974 and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1978. Dr. Veitch began his Veterinary career at Tidewater Veterinary Hospital in Charlotte Hall, MD working under Dr. Bud Virts and Dr. Clarence Little who were both instrumental in his career. He reconnected with Dr. David G. Langford (Diane) and the two became partners and friends and founded Three Notch Veterinary Hospital in Hollywood, MD where Dr. Veitch continued to work for 33 years providing compassionate care for sick and injured animals. During that time he served in many community activities including Board of Directors/U.S. Navy League, Patuxent River Chapter, Board of Directors, St. Mary’s Hospital where he served as Vice President for 3 years and chaired many committees. He served as an officer on the board of St. Mary’s Youth Lacrosse Club for 10 years and was instrumental with others in bringing the sport of boys and girls Lacrosse to the Public High Schools of St. Mary’s County. Dr. Veitch spent all his summers while growing up at his family cottage and property on the Chesapeake Bay called “Green Gates” located in Hermanville, MD. It was there that he developed the love for the bay and nature. He had a wide variety of interests including boating, fishing, snow skiing, scuba diving, mountain biking, golf, woodworking, music and playing guitar and anything else he could do with his

hands. Dr. Veitch was a lifelong member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and several other professional groups. He was co-chairman of the Northern New England Veterinary Alpine Symposium held at the Balsams in Dixville Notch, NH for 20 years…providing continuing education for Veterinarians. Pam, his wife of 39 years remembers Mike as the most amazing husband, father and friend. Many Caribbean trips, trips to Australia, Bali, scuba diving, dinner parties with friends and laughing in the pool bonded the two for life. He was perfect in every way, even though he couldn’t dance! An “I’m Still Awake Wake” was held for his family and close friends in August and at his request no Memorial Service will be held. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements made by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Carrie Welch, 91 Carrie Elizabeth Welch, 91 of St. Inigoes, MD passed away on September 22, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Carrie was born on August 5, 1921 in Newport, MD to the late Samuel Wilson Ryce and Mary Etta (Della) Ryce. Carrie lived in St. Inigoes, MD all of her life where she and her husband farmed the land at their home on Beachville Road. She enjoyed spending time playing cards and working on crossword puzzles. Carrie is survived by her children, Brenda M. Sellers of Mechanicsville, MD, Lloyd J. Welch (Sue) of Cobb Island, MD, Ronald F. Welch (Joan) of St. Inigoes, MD; twelve grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Joseph Welch, and her children, Claudia Dale Welch Rolfe and Earl Wayne Welch. Family will receive friends for Carrie’s Life Celebration on Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 16566 Three Notch Road, Ridge, Maryland 20680. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Lee Fangmeyer at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Michael’s Catholic Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michaels Catholic Church, P.O. Box 429, Ridge, Maryland 20680 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.

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RiverFest Returns Celebrate our waterways at RiverFest with free activities, entertainment, and learning about the environment. The eighth annual event will take place at Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) on Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Step onboard a tall ship, paddle a kayak, and help skipper a small sailboat. Try tonging for oysters or tying sailors’ knots. Join former State Senator Bernie Fowler for the annual Wade-In, an informal measure of water quality. Non-stop music will set the beat as you visit informative exhibits. Make some new fine-feathered and finned friends. Discover things you can do in your own backyard that help preserve our unique landscape. Take home a free Conservation at Home booklet for more opportunities to save waterways. Join a paddle-in organized by Fresco Adventures. Contact Marcia at fun@frescoadventure.com or (301) 352-5272; kayak and lunch are included in the fee. Vendors will be on site offering snacks, beverages, and meals for sale throughout the day.

A preliminary list of scheduled performances and activities follows: Noon 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m.

Indian Summer Magpie Chesapeake Charter School Chorus Wade-in & Spring Ridge Rhythm Club Joe Norris Don Kenefick

Paddle in or drive in to Historic St. Mary’s City (47414 Old State House Road, St. Mary’s City), rain or shine, for a day of free fun and learning. Be sure to save time to explore the living history exhibits at HSMC. During RiverFest, admission is free. RiverFest is sponsored by the St. Mary’s Watershed Association, Historic St. Mary’s City, and the generosity of local businesses. Learn more at http://smrwa.org/riverfest.html.

Veterans Day Parade Entries Now Being Accepted Registration is now open for marching units, individuals and organizations wishing to participate in the annual Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown. Parade entries can include marching units, floats, bands, schools, scouts, clubs, cheerleaders, bikes, vintage cars, horses or other entries. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11 at Ryken High School, and proceed on Fenwick Street to the Town Square. What a great opportunity to honor our veterans and promote your group. For information and to request a 2012 Veterans Day Parade Entry Form, log on to the Town of Leonardtown’s website at www.leonardtown.somd.com and click on “Veterans Day Parade Entry Form”. Forms are due to the Parade Chairman by Oct. 15, 2012.

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Reservations Opening for Holiday Madrigal Dinners Start your holiday season in style at a colonial Madrigal Dinner. Historic St. Mary’s City will host the 41st annual series of celebrations featuring feasting, frolicking, and song in the State House on Dec. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16. Holiday revelers have feasted through the ages. In the colony, delicacies arrived with the tobacco fleet towards the end of the year and cool weather signaled time for butchering meat and decanting beverages that had fermented since the harvest. The notion of adding music to the meal was introduced to England from Italy, and the 16th-century lords and ladies of the land enjoyed great madrigal feasts. Today’s madrigal dinners feature other customs that were probably familiar to the colonists. The burning of a Yule log, a common practice by the Middle Ages, was thought to bring good luck in the New Year. Plants that magically remained green Photo courtesy of Historic St. Mary’s City through the bleakest times have held a spe- Servers prepare to present the Yule Log during cial significance since Ancient Rome. In HSMC’s holiday Madrigal Dinner. 15th- and 16th- century England, musicians in the Great Hall at 6 p.m. on Fridays and sang carols to introduce the Christmas story Saturdays. In response to guests’ suggesto those who were unable to read. tions, this year’s Sunday dinners will begin All of these traditions are part of at 3 p.m. HSMC’s Madrigal Dinners. Enjoy delecAdmission is $85 for the general public table fare from Expressions of St. Mary’s, ($80 Friends members). Reservations are lavish decorations designed and installed by required and will be accepted beginning the Mistress Brent Garden Club, and beauti- Oct. 2. Contact Muffin at 240-895-4991 ful harmonies by St. Maries Musica. or events@stmaryscity.org soon to insure Join the Lord and Lady of the Manor your place at the feast.

Pet Valu Opens in Leonardtown Pet Valu is opening a new store in Leonardtown on Saturday, Oct. 6 and holding a grand opening event. The festivities begin at 9 a.m. Pet parents are invited to bring along their animals for refreshments, raffle prices, and discounts on store items. The first 100 customers to make a purchase will receive a complimentary gift bag. Of course the stars of the day will be the pets. Animal rescue groups will be at the store with dogs and cats in need of a loving home. Maybe you'll even lend a paw and think about adopting a new family member, a press release states. Pet Valu is a specialty retailer that sells high quality pet supplies at reasonable prices. With more than 400 stores in the U.S. and Canada, the company Hello, I am Zayla. I am about 3 years sells premium pet foods, toys, old. Female, spay, micro chipped. I and accessories. The new Pet Valu store is chirp when I speak. I am the sweetest located at The Shops at Breton little girl you will ever meet. Please Bay on 40845 Merchants Lane contact St. Mary’s Animal Welfare –Suite 100, Leonardtown, MD 20650. All pets are welcome League at cndy_dixon@yahoo.com or but must be leashed. For more 410-610-3067. information, please visit www. petvalu.com.

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A large crowd turned out Saturday morning to catch the annual fair parade as children scrambled to catch candy that was tossed from the parade marchers.

Tyler Gorman, 3, of Hollywood rides the crocodiles during the St. Mary’s County Fair on Friday night.

Mike Haas, left, and James DeMauro, right, draw attention to themselves by stopping to pose in the middle of the fairgrounds.

College, Marine Museum Promote Museum Education By Alex Panos Staff Writer In an effort to stir up community interest about museum history, and recruit students to its museum studies program, St. Mary’s College of Maryland hosted a series of lectures this week educating students and the public on some of the world’s history during its second annual “museum studies week.” This year’s theme, “Apocalypse,” was chosen due to Mayan predictions that the world will end in 2012. “Of course, the belief that the Maya predicted the end of the world would happen in 2012 is, itself, a misinterpretation,” said SMCM Assistant Professor of History and Museum Studies Program Coordinator Kenneth Cohen. “That’s the fun of the whole theme … our speakers are all talking about challenges of interpreting the apocalypse.” Tuesday’s lecture, led by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation archeologist Andrew Edwards, featured a discussion about people who dug-up a graveyard in Virginia because they believed an old tomb carried secrets of the year 2000. Yesterday, Ross McPhee of the American Museum of Natural History led a talk about how museums interpret and define extinction. In the second year of museum studies week, Cohen says the college has put a greater emphasis on appealing to a larger audience. “Last year, we really focused on our students,” Cohen said. “But this year, we’re trying to widen our audience and pick topics that will interest the whole community.” Ultimately, Cohen added, he hopes the talks will ignite a lot of interest and discussion among the audience, leading

to a desire to visit the local institutions in Southern Maryland. St. Mary’s College professor Cristin Cash is slated to conclude the presentations today with a lecture on the Maya, 2012 and the rapidly approaching, predicted end of the world. Cohen believes the potential end of the world is a topic compelling enough to intrigue many people. “Is any more topic more important?” he asked. “People should come to find out if the world is more likely to end this year that next year!” The lecture today at St. Mary’s College of Maryland is scheduled to begin at 4:15 p.m. in the Cole Cinema and is free to the public. Calvert County Marine Museum is offering free admission Saturday in recognition of “Museum Day.” Traci Cimini, Calvert Marine Museum’s public relations official, believes Museum Day is a great event because it allows a chance for smaller museums to offer free admission as the larger Smithsonian chain of museums in Washington DC do on a regular basis. She says the museum continues to participate in free museum day because she hopes it encourages people who have never been to Solomons – or visited the museum – to stop in. Over 1,400 museums and 350,000 people nation-wide took part in museum day last year. “We’re happy to participate with them,” Cimini said. In order to get into Calvert Marine Museum free of charge, patrons are required to first visit smithsonian.com/museumday and download a “Museum Day Admission Card.” alexpanos@countytimes.net

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Thursday, Sept. 27 • Understanding American Political Talk Leonardtown High School (23995 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown) – 6:30 p.m. Kathryn Ruud, linguist will discuss understanding American political talk at Leonardtown High School. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County, the College of Southern Maryland, St. Mary’s College for the Study of Democracy and the NAACP of St. Mary’s County, free and open to the general public. • Quarter Throwdown Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad (28120 Old Flora Corner Road, Mechanicsville) – 6 p.m. Vendors Include: Ditty Bug Designs, Damsel In Defense, Thirty-One Bags, Origami Owl, Lilley Pad, Discovery Toys, Keepsake & Country Friends, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, Dove Chocolate, Gourmet Cupboard, Princess House, Park Lane, Avon, Miche Bags, Celebrating Home, Scentsy, Pampered Chef. Lots of varieties - all items are brand new, unused, quality items! Auction begins at 7 p.m. Paddles are $3 each. Concessions will be available. For more information or reservations, call Melissa at 410-474-2958

Friday, Sept. 28 • Home Spun Coffee House Open Mic Christ Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico) – 7 p.m. The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance Home Spun Coffee House will sponsor an Open Mic. This is a great event with many varieties of music and lots of friendship, so if you haven’t been to an SMTMD event before, this is a great time to start! The doors open at 7 p.m., and the music starts at 7:30 p.m. The Admission Fee for this event is only $5, and performers are admitted free. Light refreshments will be provided. For additional information, or to sign up to

perform, please contact John Garner at carthagena@wildblue.net or call John at 301-904-4987. Visit www.smtmd.org for directions and more information. • Back to School Basket Bingo St. John’s School Monsignor Harris Center (43950 St. John’s Road, Hollywood) – 6 p.m. Admission is $20, which includes a pack of cards for 20 games and a door prize ticket; additional cards will be available at $5 per pack. Children must purchase an admission ticket and be accompanied by a paying adult. The prizes will include filled Longaberger baskets. There will also be a Chinese auction, pull tabs, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Food will be available for sale as well. For more information or reservations e-mail Lindagreer@gmail.com or Phyllis at 301-373-5871.

Saturday, Sept 29 • Regional Day to Serve Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Brings Together Mid-Atlantic States to Declare Sept. 29, 2012 as Regional Day to Serve Washington, D.C. The regional Day to Serve is focused on feeding the hungry; and they are inviting all faithbased organizations, community groups, civic organizations, and citizens to join them in this unprecedented regional event. In Maryland, the Census Bureau reported that there are more than 530,000 Marylanders living below the federal poverty level and one in six Marylanders were unable to afford enough food in 2011. All LDS churches in Calvert County are joining in this cause and have been distributing digital flyers to promote it. The Humanitarian Services Department of the LDS Church based in Salt Lake City, Utah will donate semi-truckloads of food totaling about $200,000 to the states’ major food organizations and around 150,000 members representing 317 congregations will be participating in local projects to collect food for community pantries, and to provide other support. These activities will take place in the month of September, which is Hunger Action

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Month, and will culminate in major food collection efforts on the Day to Serve. The major food organization partners for this event include Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C., Maryland Food Bank, the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, and Mountaineer Food Bank and Huntington Area Food Bank in West Virginia. As local projects are organized and identified they will be added to daytoserve.org where anyone who is interested can locate a project in their community and volunteer to help. For more information please contact Alexander Eubanks at 301-751-7499.

be prizes for the top 3 in the male and female age groups. Please contact christamhayes@gmail.com for more information.

• Southern Maryland Doll Show Damon’s Ballroom at Clarion Inn (45 St. Patricks Drive, Waldorf) – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Southern Maryland Doll Club is holding its 30th Annual Doll Show and Sale. The doll club is a not-for-profit organization. Admission is $4 for adults and $1 for children under the age of 12.

• African American Civil War Memorial & Museum Sotterley Plantation Barn (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) – 3 p.m. Sotterley Plantation is proud to partner with The Boeing Company in announcing the upcoming 2012 Speaker Series presentation entitled “African American Civil War Memorial and Museum” by Frank Smith, Ph.D. Fulfilling a lifelong dream to honor African Americans who fought for freedom as United States Colored Troops during the Civil War, he is the founder and president of this significant Washington, D.C., memorial and museum. The United States Colored Troops made up over 10 percent of the Union or Northern Army even though they were prohibited from joining until July 1862, 15 months into the war. They comprised 25 percent of the Union Navy. Yet, only one percent of the Northern population was African American. Clearly overrepresented in the military, African Americans played a decisive role in the Civil War. African Americans fought in every major campaign and battle during the last two years of the war earning 25 Medals of Honor. Abraham Lincoln, recognizing their contributions, declared, “Without the military help of the black freedmen, the war against the South could not have been won.” This event is free to the public. Advance reservations are required due to limited seating. Call 301-373-2280 for more information or to make your reservation.

• 5th Year Poker Run to Aid Wounded Marines Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 11 a.m. Registration will start at 11 a.m. with the ride beginning at noon. There is a $25 entry fee with a $250 prize for the best poker hand. T-shirts will be provided for riders. All motorcycles welcomed. The final stop is a party with live music at Toot’s Bar in Hollywood. All proceeds from the event will go to Marines Helping Marines, an organization dedicated to helping injured Marines after being wounded in our defense. For more information, call Billy Breslin at 301-904-5412. • 5K Walk/Run St. Mary’s Ryken School (22600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown) – 8:30 a.m. Father Andrew White School is hosting their annual 5K Walk/Run. Start time is 8:30am on the campus of St. Mary’s Ryken High School. The beautiful course will take you up and down some hills and through the back roads of downtown Leonardtown. The cost is $30 for same day registration. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the SMR stadium entrance. There will

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• Multi-Family Yard Sale Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (45245 Drayden Road, Avenue) – 7-11 a.m. SDVFD&RSA Multi-Family Yard Sale at the Firehouse. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information call Darlene at 240-434-1095

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Monday, Oct. 1 • St. Petersburg Vocal Ensemble St. Paul UMC (11000 HG Trueman Road, Lusby) – 7:30 p.m. The St. Petersburg Vocal Ensemble will be performing Russian folk tunes and Old Slavonic church music. No admission fee.

Tuesday, Oct. 2 • “Inside-Outside” at North End Gallery North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. October brings the show “ InsideOutside “ which is the collaboration of three artists.: Lee Russell, a fine woodworker, Karen Russell , a watercolorist and Linda Epstein, an oil painter. The title “ Inside - Outside “ covers so many possibilities. For the painters it can refer to what they may see outside that they bring inside to paint. For the woodworker it might refer to the fact that the trees from out side are turned into fine furniture for use inside.

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The show runs from October 2 until October 28 with the First Friday reception on October 5th from 5-8 p.m. For more information, call 301-475-3130 or visit www. northendgallery.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 3 • Luncheon to Recognize Local Businesses Committed To Hiring Employees with Disabilities Leonardtown Wharf – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Several Local businesses will be recognized for their continued commitment to hiring employees with disabilities. Come learn about the St. Mary’s County Commission for People with Disabilities and how local businesses are employing disabled employees to help their community and their businesses thrive. Business owners will be honored for their dedication to community members with disabilities. For questions about the event or for information about the Commission for People with Disabilities, contact Ursula Harris at 301-475-4200, ext. 1684, or by email at Ursuala.Harris@stmarysmd.com.

Thursday, Oct. 4 • Pulled Pork Sliders VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road, California) – 5:30 p.m. We hope you will join us this Thursday night for PORK SLIDERS! The VFW

is a great place to unwind and relax after a hard day at work; so come on by and bring your friends, family and co-workers to the VFW, because you are ALWAYS welcome. Our pulled pork mini sandwiches are delicious; they are served on a potato roll with coleslaw -- order one for yourself or a bunch to share, you’ll get one for $2, 4 for $7 or 8 for $12 - order fries for an additional $2. Eat at the Post with a cold one or take some home to the gang! Served from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. • Nature Time at Greenwell Greenwell State Park (25420 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood) – 10 a.m. This week’s theme: Discovery Day Enjoy the wonders of nature at Greenwell State Park through games, crafts, stories, movement, and exploration. Nature Time is a program for children and their families/caregivers. Recreation, education, and conservation all play a part in the activities. • Paralympic Experience Great Mills High School and Swimming Pool (21130 Great Mills Road, Great Mills) – 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks and Paralympic Sport Southern MD are pleased to announce the first annual Paralympic Experience. Attendees can learn about Paralympic Sport Club - Southern MD, its current and future programs. They will also learn about the Paralympic movement and hear

first - hand experiences from a Paralympic Athlete. Activities begin with registration and a presentation in the Great Mills High School auditorium. Participants will then head next door to the Great Mills Swimming Pool where they will experience the various sports designed for individuals with physical and visual disabilities, including cycling, archery/shooting and swimming! Anyone wishing to attend this event must register and are encouraged to pre-register online or in person through the Department of Recreation and Parks. For more information, contact Christina Bishop at the St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks at 301-4754200, ext. 1802.

Friday, Oct. 5 • First Fridays in Leonardtown Leonardtown Square – 5 p.m. First Fridays are a great time to experience downtown Leonardtown! On the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. 8 p.m., downtown historic Leonardtown Square and the new Leonardtown Arts Center, as well as uptown Leonardtown, including Breton Marketplace, Shoppes at Breton Bay, the Maryland Antiques Center complex, Port of Leonardtown Winery and others host an evening of entertainment where people gather to enjoy art, music, food, and the company of others. Hear live bands as you stroll through town, enjoy excellent restaurants, meet local artists, and browse through unique shops.

Check www.leonardtownfirstfridays. com often for updated information, specials, and giveaways! For more information, call 301-475-9791. • Bay Montessori School Tour and Observation Bay Montessori School (20525 Willows Road, Lexington Park) – 9 a.m. Come to a prospective parent meeting to hear what Montessori is all about. You will tour our campus and observe a class in action.

Saturday, Oct. 6 • Casino Fundraiser for Special Olympics Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department (24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) – 12 p.m. Special Olympics St. Mary’s County is hosting a Casino fundraiser. Please contact Mary Lu Bucci at 301-373-3469 or somdsmc@md.metrocast.net for more information. • Vendor Show Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (23469 Rescue Lane, Hollywood) - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary is hosting a vendor show. Table rental is $30 per table. For more information or to rent a table, call Diana Gunther at 301-536-0619. Table space is limited. Only one table per company.

The Parishes of Holy Angels (Avenue), Sacred Heart (Bushwood), Our Lady of the Wayside (Chaptico), Immaculate Conception (Mechanicsville) and Saint Joseph’s (Morganza) invite you to join us at Saint Joseph’s Church for our

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Aqua Squares Offers Fun Way to Stay Active By Sarah Miller Staff Writer With a more than 40-year history, the Aqua Squares have been offering Southern Maryland a venue for fun and fellowship, all while getting some exercise. Aqua Squares has a storied history. While the group currently meets weekly at the Southern Community Center in Lusby (though they occasionally move venues as needed), they started on the Benedict Pier in 1971 as a Monday dances and lessons for beginners. “Members of the Pax Hoedowners, from St. Mary’s County, and the Square Dealers, of Deale in Anne Arundel County, helped in the beginning. This beginning group decided that the club would be known as the Aqua Squares,” the history of the club on www.aquasquaredancers.org states. The club moved to Huntington Methodist Church in the spring of 1972. They moved to the Calvert High School Field House in 1975 and various other locations, including the multi-purpose room at Appeal Elementary School, before coming to the Southern Community Center. On Aug. 12, 1973, the Aqua Squares became members of Washington Area Square Dancers Co-operative Association and in September 1977, the club adopted bylaws and elected officers. Gloria Schulz is another part of the history of the club. She was one of the founding members of the group and can still be found dancing in squares at the community center on Friday nights. She and her husband, along with another couple, decided they wanted to get involved in square dancing. Forty years later she is still active and looks forward to remaining so. “I like it a lot,” she said.

Schulz is not the only longtime member of the group. Mary Ann Rymer has been in Aqua Squares since 1991 and was even president of the group for two years. She said she started coming to the club at the suggestion of her friends. “I always loved to dance, so it wasn’t hard to convince me, she said. She said the group works together to host open houses, provide refreshments and help with dance lessons. “We just take turns doing things,” she said. Rymer said Aqua Squares is a source of “fun, fellowship and good exercise.”

Pam Schmale has been in the group for two years, and said she and her daughter became interested in square dancing when they saw an exhibition in Harpers Ferry. When they got home, they looked up places locally to take lessons and dance. Aqua Squares President Elaine Reilly has been in the group for five years. She said she first joined for mind and body exercise. Square dancers travel between three and five miles a night, according to various pedometers used during dances caller Gary Felton has attended. Felton has been calling square dances for the past 40 years and has been dancing even longer. “It takes about 20 years to make a competent caller,” Felton said. For anybody wanting to get involved in Aqua Squares, lessons begin this Friday for $24 per month. Nobody is too old or young to get into square dancing. Reilly said the oldest dancer last year was 86 and the youngest 10. It is also open to singles, couples and families, making square dancing an activity anybody can enjoy. For more information, including lesson dates and times, visit www. aquasquaredancers.org. Lessons begin Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Southern Community Center. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Calvert County Fair Calvert County Fairgrounds (140 Calvert Fair Dr. Prince Frederick) – 9 a.m. No Limit Poker Tourney and Cash Game Counseling Service of Hollywood (24930 Old 3 Notch Rd. Hollywood) – 7 p.m. Newtowne Players Performance: “Steel Magnolias” Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “GrooveSpan Trio” Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 5 p.m. Live Music: “Dominic Fragman and Mixed Business” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 28 Calvert County Fair Calvert County Fairgrounds (140 Calvert Fair Dr. Prince Frederick) – 9 a.m. Live Music: “Four of a Kind” Mechanicsville Moose Lodge (27636 Mechanicsville Road, Mechanicsville) Live Music: “County Memories” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m. Live Music: “John Luskey Band” La Plata Town Hall (305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata) – 7 p.m. Newtowne Players Performance: “Steel Magnolias” Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Dominic Fragman and Mixed Business” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Alien Audio” The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m.

Live Music: “Dee Jay Brittney” The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m. Live Music: “Stiff Richard” Cryer’s Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m.

Live Music: “Gretchen Richie” Cafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) – 7:30 p.m. Live Music: “One Louder” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 30 Calvert County Fair Calvert County Fairgrounds (140 Calvert Fair Dr. Prince Frederick) – 9 a.m.

Newtowne Players Performance: “Steel Magnolias” Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 3 p.m.

Live Music: “Eric Horner” 3075 Livingston Rd, Bryans Road – 9 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 1 Zumba Fitness Callaway Baptist Church (20960 Point Lookout Road, Callaway) – 6:30 p.m.

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Live Music: “Fair Warning” DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m.

Live Music: “GrooveSpan Duo” Back Creek Bistro (14415 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 6:30 p.m.

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Live Music: “Gerry Swarbrick” Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 12 p.m.

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Live Music: “Acoustic Solo Performance” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.

Live Music: “Fran Scuderi” Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 12 p.m.

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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities 2nd Annual Barn Party at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds

Kick off the autumn season with a good old fashioned barn party planned by the Garvey Senior Activity Center to be held at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds on Friday, October 12 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy country music and food in a country setting. Tap your feet while listening to live country music by the Billy Hill Band, twirl your partner around the dance floor, and enjoy a catered pork barbeque meal. Tickets are priced at $8.00 and are available for purchase at all senior activity center locations. For more information, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1062.

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If you’ve learned the core AND advanced movements of the Tai Chi for Arthritis program and would like to practice it with others who have done so, the Weisman Room at Loffler Senior Activity Center is available for this purpose on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 -10:00 a.m. Although there is not an ongoing instructor at these sessions, materials will be

available that should assist your practice. Participants can help and encourage each other while improving health, balance and form. For more information, call 301.737.5670, ext. 1658.

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Take a craft pumpkin, paint it white and add some colorful leaves to it for a splendid autumn centerpiece. That’s what will be happening at Loffler on Friday, October 12 at 10 a.m. Cost is $5.00 and can be paid to the instructor on the day of the craft. If you would like to join in the fun, you can sign up by calling 301.737.5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the front office by Wednesday, October 10.

Bowling League Needs More Subs and Players

The senior bowling league meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at Esperanza Lanes on Three Notch Rd. Cost is $13 per person each session for 3 games and includes shoe and ball rental. There are three vacancies for someone age 50+. It doesn’t

This program offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesdays, October 3 - December 19 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., will focus on ways to adapt a personal yoga practice to meet the needs specific to a variety of conditions and diseases including cancer, heart disease, back problems, stress disorders, asthma, arthritis, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis. Individuals will learn safe and comfortable movements and breathing practices along with other yoga relaxation techniques. This class is open for participants ages 50 and above. Registration must be done in advance and payment is due at the time of registration. Cost is $36.00 payable to the instructor. Space is limited. Call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.

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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Thank you for sending me all the great egg recipes, I think I will try the first one I received called The Ultimate Deviled Egg recipe from “wandering with mindless aim” Dan for this Sunday’s church refreshments. Thanks Dan! Adding the crabmeat and all the other ingredients sounds delicious – can’t wait to try it. If I’m lucky there might be some left over for our Redskins get together after church. I should have tried the recipe out this past weekend when we went to North Carolina’s Outer Banks; Kitty Hawk specifically. My husband’s nephew/Godson, Warren was turning 40 and several family members and his friends came to share the festivities with him. His wife’s family has owned a large cottage on the Oceanfront since the late 1940’s. Their cottage has gone through many changes over the years due to beach erosion and hurricanes. It was neat to see pictures of the original saltbox style house built on the sand. And we were told the house was pretty far from the ocean at that time. Not so anymore. The house is now built up on stilts like most all of the other houses, and has lost a large porch and fireplace over the years. Large dunes have been built in front of the houses to help buffer the houses. But it’s lovely, warm, and cozy inside. It’s the kind of house I love: everything casual, sand and saltwater welcome. The ocean is now only 50 to 75 feet away from the back steps depending on the tide. Now I know why everyone gets those OBX stickers on their cars. As a young teen my Mother and I took a day’s adventure from our camper site in Virginia Beach to travel down the coast for a few hours. All that really stuck in my mind was all the houses on stilts. This was a late fall trip back in the early 70’s. Everything just seemed pretty deserted to me, and I couldn’t imagine ever having fun at a place like this. Virginia Beach was excitement from the time you woke up until went to sleep, and that was just the K.O.A. campground. I loved the Virginia Beach boardwalk, the lights, arcades, the sand, the sun, and especially The Peppermint Beach Lounge for teens, and Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant. Oh, and there was my ultimate faves: air hockey and miniature golf. I believe I have written about them before. So, I naturally thought that the bright lights/big city type of beach is what I loved, but after staying in Kitty Hawk for a few short days, I realized how nice a relatively private beach can be. The town of Kitty Hawk had everything the city had anyway. If we had more time I would have liked to explore the area more. On Saturday evening, after a full day on the beach where everyone was surf fishing, swimming, or lounging, we headed out to eat dinner at a popular diner style restaurant called The graved Artwork enttstock. Kill Devil Hills Diner. I thought there would only be a few here on bu eateries, but as we drove there seemed to be a few restaurants on every block with lots of neon and bright colors. The Outer Banks seemed to have things that both my husband and I would love. He likes bright lights a little more than I do, and he loves the ocean more than me. My top preference would be a secluded lake-side cabin for a long-term vacation. Kitty Hawk covered it all. Owning a cabin there is a treasured experience; everyone seems fully aware that things could change in a heartbeat. With this in mind, I tried to imprint everything about the cottage and beach onto my mind. This is a good thing to do anyway just in your normal daily routine; to be present in the moment as we hear all the time. I will remember our weekend getaway, treasure what we had, and hope that I and the rest of Scan with Smartphone the family get to enjoy the pleasures of sand and sun for a long time to come. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby

Those legislators who agreed to take the oath were released except the nine arrested in Frederick (including Clark Durant) “were not asked to take the oath” and were “marched under guard of a company of Wisconsin military to one of the cars, and an armed guard seated with each of them. Whilst the balance of the car was filled with soldiers.” These prisoners were taken to Fort McHenry then to Annapolis where they were placed on a steamboat and taken to Fort Lafayette (New York). From New York they were moved to Fort Warren in Boston. No formal charges were ever placed against the men. They were arrested “under suspicion of being disloyal.” “On the 16th of September, 1861, an order was issued to release Durant from confinement on his taking the oath of allegiance which he refused to do.” In early December a letter was sent to Secretary of State Seward by Thomas H. Gardiner and Thomas Sewell, Jr. asking him to intervene in having Mr. Durant released saying he “has never been guilty of any disloyal acts.” On December 18 another letter was written to Seward, this time by William J. Blakistone of Friendly Hall (St. Mary’s County) in which he said: “Mrs. M. E. Durant, wife of Clarke J. Durant, Esq., of St. Mary’s County, Md., has addressed a letter to me soliciting my kind offices in behalf of her husband. She assures me her husband has done no act of disloyalty to the Government; that he was at home attending upon her in her illness at the time the Wallis resolutions were before the Legislature. I am also credibly informed that his affairs are much deranged by his absence and that his wife’s health is still very delicate. It is under these circumstances I have taken the liberty to address you. Whilst my sympathies are ever alive to the sufferings of my fellow beings particularly unprotected females, and in this case one who is a descendant of a revolutionary soldier long an intimate and personal friend, I could in no wise permit my sympathies in the slightest degree to induce me to do anything that might militate against the integrity and welfare of my country. Should there be no evidence that he has been guilty of treasonable acts against the Government or giving aid and comfort to the enemy within your knowledge of which I am ignorant might I not be excused for recommending his release upon such terms as your superior wisdom may suggest?” Durant was still unwilling to sign the standard oath then in use and he would ultimately win what must have been for him no small victory. In April 1862 he and five of his fellow prisoners “was released upon their giving their written paroles to render no aid or comfort to the enemies in hostility to the Government of the United States.” Clark Durant died February 23, 1876 and is buried at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church as are his wives and children.

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High Style Comes to Southern Maryland By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer Anissa Swanzy, owner and designer of SKD Studios in Lusby says, “Our customers are the people who want to redesign their space for $100,000 or $10,000. We can do it all.” SKD Studios is hidden in Lusby Commons Shopping Center, behind the Starbucks. “I don’t’ know why people from St. Mary’s won’t come over the bridge and compare our prices and designs with our competitors. If they were willing to drive the five miles, they could find we can beat our competition.” Swanzy’s passion for design and quality products is apparent within minutes of sitting across from her counter – in a barstoolhigh director’s chair. Displayed prominently on the wall is her mission statement: “Our promise to you is a product you will love, on a budget you can afford in a timeframe you can expect.” “We are the best kept secret in Maryland and we don’t want to be any more.” Swanzy said. “We want people to know that they don’t have to go to Annapolis or D.C. for their design. We are a local design studio.” Furthermore, she wants potential clients to know that she will work with anyone. “We’ll work with our licensed contractors on your project. We’ll work with you if you’re doing it yourself. We’ll work with your Uncle Bob, if he’s a contractor. We want people to know that we aren’t only interested in the $100,000 jobs. We want the $8,000 jobs too.” She used to go to people’s homes to give them free estimates, but found she was spending gas money and several hours of her time working with people to redefine a space only to have them take her work and go with someone else. “I was basically giving them free design advice. Not even my competition was doing that. If someone wants to bring in measurements and get a plan, I can do that for free, just like my competition.” But those willing to pay $125 for her to come out to the house and create a plan, she will credit the cost back if they use her services, even if they decide to do the work themselves. Some of the advantages of using a designer over a hardware store with a design program, include: • Access to resources all over the world that are only available to members of the trade; • Knowledge and experience with designers who know how to stretch at budget and “know where to spend dollars for the ‘wow factor.’; • Design the room with the adjoining rooms in mind; • Avoid design flaws which often come with inexperienced sale personnel using the design computer software. “I had a guy come in. He was looking to compare a design from Lowe’s, I told him that he was never going to be able to open his cabinet door because the microwave oven stuck out too far on his current plan.” Another drawback to designs from national chains for “do-it-yourself” clients is that the plans only address cabinets and appliances. They don’t consider all the other “layers” which pull a space together – things like lighting, back splashes, paint colors,

flooring, tiles, fixtures, etc. “The kitchen is the most important room in the house. I don’t understand how they can design it without considering the adjoining rooms. I can do it all. I can bleed in the colors from the other rooms and think about a back splash,” Swanzy said. Not only that, but Swanzy promises to be there with her clients when the project hits the inevitable unexpected circumstances – the quartz countertop arrives with a huge stain or the manufacturer sends the wrong cabinets. “If you call me, you’ll find that I’m already on top of it. And if you’ll trust me and give us a chance, you’ll find that this isn’t our first rodeo. We have a good track record. Believe me. We feel your pain when we’ve torn up your kitchen and you’ve eaten nothing but grilled cheese or microwaved food for two months.” Swanzy has gone through this so much that she even prepares her clients up front. “I tell them trust us, there is going to come a time when you don’t want to see my face or the contractor ever again, but in the end, if you push forward, it will be the space we promised and it will be exquisite.” She laughs, “There is a reason why DIY Network and HG-TV don’t allow people into the house while they are remodeling. It’s because people start to second guess. They don’t understand that it’s all about the layers.” By “layers” Swanzy means the paint, then the flooring, fixtures, cabinets, and all the way down to the vase of flowers set on the kitchen counter to pull the entire room together. She said she recently suggested painting a dining room a bright orange and the client started getting nervous. In the end, the client admitted she wished she had gone with an even brighter orange. In the future, she hopes to have a bigger shop, one that can showcase some of the work they can do, such as lighting, window treatments, key furniture pieces and more. What she won’t have is “50 faucets and 30 sinks on display.” “Every job is unique. We are not a cookie cutter design studio. We go in and look at the space, learn about the clients, their styles, and how they will use the space. We are not your average show room. We are not going to slap cabinets on the wall. We are going to help people redesign their space.” The most important things Swanzy wants people to know about SKD Studios are that they are located in Lusby, tucked away in a corner by the Starbucks, they work with do-it-yourself clients, they are just as interested in the small jobs as the big jobs, and they design more than kitchens and bathrooms. Swanzy invites people to stop by the studio or email anissa@skdstudios.com, check out www.skdstudios.com or call 443-404-5686.

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Southern Maryland Football – Looking Back at Week No. 4 By Alex Panos Staff Writer Leonardtown High School (2-2) won its second straight game last week, beating Thomas Stone 28-14. After Stone took an early 7-0 first quarter lead, the Raiders were able to tie it up 14 a piece at the half before shutting out the Cougars to finish the game. Stephen Stewart got the ball 22 times and came through with 95 yards. The Raiders caught just three passes during the contest, two of which were hauled in by Corey Dennee for 43 yards. Brandon

Brock led the way on defense with 18 tackles, and Jed Law recorded two sacks. Up next for the Raiders are the Chopticon Braves (1-3), coming off a loss to Sussex Central 48-21. Braves quarterback Kevin McVerry threw for 240 yards including a 64-yard reception by Andrew Collar and 88 receiving yards by Braxton Powell. Kyle Barber handled most of the work on the ground carrying the ball 25 times and scoring two touchdowns. The Braves and Raiders will meet on Friday in Morganza at 6 p.m. Great Mills High School (0-5) re-

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mains winless after being defeated by the McDonough Rams 41-0. The Rams led 21-0 at the end of one and never looked back. In addition to a high-octane offense, punter LaQuan Renaud made it even tougher on the Hornets with booming 40yard kicks and pinning them inside the 20 yard line on his only two attempts. The Rams also recorded 9.5 sacks during the game. The Hornets will look to bounce back on Friday against Potomac at 6 p.m. in Great Mills. St. Mary’s Ryken (1-3) battled St. Albans to the end, but gave up 14 points

in the fourth quarter to lose 35-21. St. Albans quarterback Mike McCurdy was seemingly unstoppable on Saturday, recording 328 yards to go along with four touchdowns. The Bulldogs also picked the knights off twice, both coming from Matt Sniezek – who also led the offensive aerial attack catching 8 balls for 185 yards and three touchdowns. The Knights have another road game on Saturday in Alexandria, Va. against Bishop Ireton. Game time is set for 1:30 p.m. alexpanos@countytimes.net

MIROCK Superbike Series This Weekend! On Friday, September 28th, MIR will host a Test & Tune. This event is open to all Streetcars, racecars, street bikes, drag bikes, and junior dragsters. This will be a full night of time runs, grudge racing, and testing with no gambler eliminations. The test & tune will be from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. Admission is just $10 to watch or $20 to race. On Saturday and Sunday, September 29-30th, MIR will host the last MIROCK Superbike event of the season at MIR with the Fast by Gast Fall Nationals. Over 500 race bikes will pour into MIR for an action packed weekend of motorcycle drag racing. The event will feature the wild Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Mod class, the 200mph Orient Express Pro Street class, the DME Racing Real Street class, the Trac King Clutches Top Sportsman class, the House of Speed Crazy 8’s class, FBR Shop 5.60 Index, Fast by Gast Pro E.T. class, Brock’s Performance Street E.T. class, and the Psychobike.com Grudge Class. The event will also include a manufacturer’s midway, a huge street-

bike corral, great food, cold beer, and a $1,200 bikini contest on Sunday. So invite all your friends and head to MIR for an exciting weekend of MIROCK Superbike drag racing. On Saturday the gates will open at 9am, with time runs starting at 10am. Pro Qualifying is at 1pm, 4pm, and 7pm. Pro ET and Street ET eliminations will start on Saturday at 3pm. After Saturday’s ET eliminations the Afterdark Underground will begin with 2 hours of smack talking and grudge racing. On Sunday the gates will open at 8am, with time runs starting at 9am; so get here early. Eliminations for all classes will start at 12noon and the bikini contest kicks off at 4pm! All Spectators and crew are $20 per day or a two pass is $35, and kids 6-11 are only $5 per day. For full details on the MIROCK series visit mirockracing. com For more detailed information on these events call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com

Take a Jacket The Ordinary

Angler

By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer Under the category of having a blast, this autumn is becoming the best on record for me. When I dropped the boat in the water last Thursday at Buzz’s Marina, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to believe my own reports because fish will often make liars out of good, honest people – particularly when there are different witnesses in the mix. One of the things that I love most about fishing is that every day is different. Different fish species move through the area at different times of the year, and move from place to place throughout the Bay depending on conditions including water quality, currents and natural bait sources. The challenge, of

course, is to find them. Naturally, I set out to find the fish where I caught them the week before. Just as naturally, they weren’t there. I explored the inlet at St. Jerome’s Creek, the artificial “Woodrow Wilson Bridge” reef at Point No Point, all around Point Lookout and into the mouth of the Potomac River up to Smith Creek. Everything caught on The Ordinary Angler was small and could not be kept, including a few small red drum – one of my favorites – and several small stripers. It was time to look elsewhere. I motored over to the Eastern Shore Islands and found speckled trout, redfish and

L t e a onardtown z u r C t r a C 2nd Annual Golf Cart Parade Sunday, October 14, 2012 - 1 pm til 5 pm

Registration at the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration Fee $10.00 per Golf Cart We will have trophies in different categories, such as best appearing, 2nd best appearing, best scheme, best theme, best paint job, worst paint job, longest distance, shortest distance, most original, best dressed. Some 15 trophies will be awarded.

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stripers in good numbers there. By casting 3/8 ounce jig heads with various 4” plastics in current passing close to points of land and other structures, my fishing partner and I managed to boat enough keepers to call it a great day. Motoring back across the Bay to St. Jerome’s Creek, we found schools of breaking bluefish and stripers. We actually saw Spanish mackerel in the mix, but didn’t catch any. We kept enough fish for a couple of good meals including specks, a 19” puppy drum, and one rockfish before finishing for the day. Almost all species of fish are still here in good numbers. Spot will be moving on soon, so if you want to try live-lining, do it now before they leave altogether. White perch and croakers continue to be caught by people who target them. White perch are of a decent size (10 inches and bigger), but the bigger croakers are beginning to diminish in numbers. There are more and more reports of folks catching small flounder. I expect that keepers will be reported soon. Folks who troll can expect to find good numbers of bluefish and an occasional Spanish mackerel, based on last week’s results. The mackerel will move out very soon as temperatures cool and the days get shorter. Stripers will begin their fall patterns soon, so a few of the bigger migrating fish should be catchable in the coming weeks. In the mean time, light tackle anglers are catching stripers with jigs and top-water lures with regularity in the rivers and around structure on the Bay. There are a few species of fish being

Photo Courtesy of Buzz’s Marina

caught that are a little unusual for this area. The most abundant, or course, are the little redfish; but other fish like sea mullet, sheepshead, small sea bass, and even big red drum are also surprising some anglers. I don’t know if it’s true, but unusual catches like these create optimism that conditions in the Bay are improving. I hope so. If you have a great day or catch something unusual, take a picture and send your report to me at riverdancekeith@gmail.com. Keith fishes weekly from his boat, The Ordinary Angler, during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2012 12:00

Gates Open To The Public • Free Admission To St. Clement’s Island Museum • Free Boat Rides To St. Clement’s Island • Free Tour Of The Blackistone Lighthouse • Enjoy Free Tours On The Tall Ship “The Maryland Dove” St. Clement’s Island Pier • All Food And Service Areas Open • Master Of Ceremonies For The Festival “Wes Ryce” Kicks Things Off - Main Stage • Carnival Rides, Rock Climbing Wall & Kids Area All Open At Noon

ALL SATURDAY EVENTS SPONSORED BY BUD LIGHT & BUDWEISER 12:30-1:45 Hot Tub Limo Band - Main Stage 1:00 Wine Tasting Tent Open • Local Vineyards including • Still Creek Vineyards of Avenue, Md. • The Beginning Of Wine Growing In Saint Mary’s County • The History Of The Port Of Leonardtown Winery 2:15-3:30 Hot Tub Limo Band - Main Stage 2:30 Kids’ Tractor Pull Contest - Near The Kids’ Stage • Several Age Groups, Great Prizes 3:00 Blue Sky Puppet Show - Kids’ Stage 4:00 Justin Crenshaw Band - Main Stage Blue Sky Puppet Show - Kids’ Stage 4:30-6:00 Come Meet “Pinch” The Maryland Blue Crabs Baseball Team Mascot On And Around The Grounds • Get Autographs And Pictures With “Pinch” • Drawing For Boys And Girls Bike Giveaway - Main Stage • Get Your Tickets Near The Information Booth 5:00 Last Boat Ride From The Mainland To St. Clement’s Island Blue Sky Puppet Show - Kids’ Stage 5:30-6:15 Justin Crenshaw Band - Main Stage 5:30 1st Annual Blessing Of The Fleet Poker Run • Look For The D. C. Ramblers Motorcycle Club Near The Main Stage • Over 75 Motorcycles Will Be On Display On Bayview Drive • Winning Poker Hand Selected And Prizes Awarded 6:00 Last Boat Ride From St. Clement’s Island To Mainland 6:45-8:00 No Green JellyBeenz Band - Main Stage 8:00-8:30 Fireworks Display • Enjoy The Greatest Fireworks Show In Southern Maryland Located Near The Waterfront Area 8:30-9:45 No Green JellyBeenz Band - Main Stage 10:00 Festival Closes For The Day Available Throughout The Festival • Face Painting Pony Rides • Petting Zoo • Oyster Tong Constructing By Jim Frank • Frank Trossbach’s Toy John Deere Display Alpacas By Moore Or Less Farm • Carnival Attractions Workboat Skiff Construction By Master Boat Builder Ralph Lawrence

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2012 10:30 Roman Catholic Mass - Waterfront Stage • Celebrant: Most Reverend Martin D. Holley, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese Of Washington. D.C. • Blessing Of The Boats Immediately Following Mass 11:30 Opening Ceremonies: • Remarks From The St. Mary’s County Commissioners • Free Admission To St. Clement’s Island Museum • Free Boat Rides To St. Clement’s Island • Free Tour Of The Blackistone Lighthouse • All Morning Activities At The Waterfront Stage • Enjoy Free Tours On The Tall Ship “The Maryland Dove” At The St. Clement’s Island Pier • Oyster Tong Construction Throughout The Day By Jim Frank 11:45 2012Waterman Of The Year Award To Bobby Mckay Of Ridge, Maryland - Waterfront Stage • Presented By Delegate John F. Wood, Jr. • Reunion Of Past Waterman Of The Year Winners

SUNDAY EVENTS SPONSORED BY MEDSTAR ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL 12:00 National Anthem & Parade - Waterfront Stage • National Anthem Performed By Lois Beverage • Parade Begins At Noon, Michael Barbour, Director • Master Of Ceremonies For Festival “Wes Ryce” - Main Stage • Reptile World On The Kids’ Stage. • Carnival Rides, Rock Climbing Wall And The Kids’ Area Open. 12:30-1:15 Piranhas Band - Main Stage 1:00 Wine Tasting Tent Open • Local Vineyards including • Still Creek Vineyards of Avenue, Md. • The Beginning Of Wine Growing In Saint Mary’s County • The History Of The Port Of Leonardtown Winery 1:00 Magic Show - Kids’ Stage • Super Magic Man, Reggie Rice Performs 1:45-2:30 Piranhas Band - Main Stage. 2:00 Kids’ Tractor Pull Contest - Near The Kids’ Stage • Several Age Groups, Great Prizes 3:00-5:00 Sam Grow Band - Main Stage 3:00 Magic Show - Kids’ Stage • Super Magic Man, Reggie Rice Performs 4:00 Reptile World - Kids’ Stage 5:00 Drawing Of Raffles And Prizes Awarded • 1st Prize: A Customized Golf Cart By: • The 7th District Optimist Club • Jimmy’s Auto Body • Guy Auto Parts (Napa) • Mid Atlantic Custom Buggies • 2nd Prize: Fishing Trip For 6 People By: Bowes Fishing • 3rd Prize: A Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham By: • Murphy’s Town & Country • Drawing For Boys And Girls Bikes - Main Stage

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