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Primary Campaigns Coming to an End Most Recent Campaign Finance Reports See Page 4

Lollar, Hogan Stump for Votes in St. Mary’s See Page 6

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Regional Veterans Still Report Problems in Services, Benefits

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Veterans in the 5th Congressional District told House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer and veterans affairs officials Monday that despite some improvements in the system they still have high obstacles in their path to getting not only their benefits but even medical care.

The conference at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home revealed that despite the manifold problems in the VA system, such as those that led to long wait times in Arizona facilities that caused several veterans to die, veterans are still coming to the VA to get care.

“We see a steady increase every year,” said Fernando Rivera, CEO of the Capital Healthcare Network. “And we see a steady increase in the number of women veterans seeking care.”

Rivera said that once the VA was able to fund a new proposed community based outpatient clinic (CBOC) it would greatly improve services available to local veterans.

“We will have a comprehensive set of services” when the CBOC opens, Rivera said.

Dennis Smith, of the VA Maryland Healthcare System, said wait times for patients seeking medical care can reach four to five days, while mental health care waits can reach about two days.

The system he oversees serves 56,000 patients, he said.

“It’s hard for us to keep up with capacity,” Smith said. “I’d like to apologize for long wait times for new patients.”

Dr. Louis Kaufman, medical director at the veterans home, lamented numerous problems in getting care for veterans.

He said it often took two or three months for veterans to get a health care visit at the provisional CBOC there and his own clinicians don’t have access to updated healthcare information.

Part of that problem exists, he said, because they are not granted access to the VA’s medical records database.

“We’re not seeing new information being entered in a timely manner at the CBOC,” Kaufman told Hoyer and veterans’ officials.

“And our clinicians cannot leave voicemails at the CBOC, the voicemails are full.”

He said it also takes up to three weeks to have lab work done at the CBOC but it often falls through administrative cracks.

“Many times the tests we ordered are ignored,” Kaufman said.

Hoyer said Maryland remains near the bottom in service to veterans.

“None of us can be happy with 49th,” Hoyer said. “We should at least be in the top 10.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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McKay Shows Momentum Going Into Primary

Loophole in Maryland Law Used to Dump Over $19,000 in Morgan Campaign

by Special Interest Outside County Primary campaigns are coming to a close as primary election day is this Tuesday, June 24. Final campaign finance reports were filed last week as we go into the final week of the campaigns. In the three way primary to fill the House of Delegates seat in District 29A being vacated by Delegate Johnny Wood, reports show Tommy McKay with considerable momentum over the other two challengers.

For the period from May 21, 2014 thru June 8, 2014, McKay’s support far outdistanced his competition. McKay’s report shows more than 100 donors contributing $8,255 to the McKay campaign. During this same period, reports show McKay’s opponents with little activity. Matt Morgan received $200 from just two donors while Puff Barthelme received $500 from just one donor.

While campaign finance reports are not a clear indication as to which candidate will win the election, it clearly shows McKay with substantial momentum and support over his two rivals going into the final week of the election.

Reports also show Matt Morgan with the largest war chest on hand with almost all of the money coming from special interest outside of St. Mary’s County. Morgan, who has previously received the maximum allowable donation of $6,000 under Maryland law from the Real Estate development industry in Charles County and another

$7,000 from outside St. Mary’s, indicates no additional contributions during this reporting period.

However, this special interest group has continued to dump very large sums of money into the Morgan campaign, well above the $6,000 limit of the law. At least three direct mail campaign pieces were sent to voters during the reporting period which were not reported on Morgan’s financial report.

A loophole in Maryland law is being used by Morgan and the Real Estate industry to avoid the $6,000 limit. A special provision in Maryland law set-up to allow organizations to advertise state wide on behalf of non-candidate issues such as abortion, and gay marriage, is being used outside the intent of the law to promote Morgan.

When asked about the use of the loophole, Morgan’s primary opponent Tommy McKay said, “I have never seen such disregard for the spirit of Maryland’s campaign law. It is a shame that this kind of politics has entered St. Mary’s County from out of county sources”.

Because of this loophole, Morgan is not reporting what the Real Estate Industry is spending. However it is clear they have spent over $12,000, twice as much as Maryland law allows and with another week to go, it could well be as much as three times the limit allowed by law.

McKay Gets High NRA Rating

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Thomas F. McKay, former president of the Board of County Commissioners, has received high marks from the National Rifle Association (NRA), earning an “AQ” rating for his support of Second Amendment issues.

McKay is running for the Dist. 29 A delegate seat to be vacated by John F. Wood after nearly 30 years of service.

Also running are Matt Morgan and Bryan “Puff” Barthelme, who received an “AQ” and “A-“ rating respectively.

An “AQ” rating is one based solely on the responses to the NRA’s candidate questionnaire since the respondent in question has no voting record to review.

McKay has also won an endorsement from the Maryland Right To Life organization for his support of the rights of those yet to be born.

McKay has also received the endorsement of Wood and other conservative Democrats such as former County Commissioner Daniel H. Raley. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Wood Endorses St. Clair

Maryland House of Delegates member Johnny Wood (D. 29A) is pleased to announce his endorsement for Joe "Tony" St. Clair as County Commissioner representing the 3rd District of St. Mary's County.

“I have known Tony and his family for many years. With his business background and experience in serving on various commissions within the county, I feel he would do an excellent job as County Commissioner in representing the St. Mary’s County 3rd District”.

Del. Johnny Wood (D. 29A North St. Mary’s)

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Lollar, Hogan Stump for Votes in St. Mary’s

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Two of the GOP candidates for governor, Charles Lollar and Larry Hogan, say they need every vote they can get and coming to St. Mary’s County was a key part of their strategy in gaining a primary victory.

Both made an appearance at the annual Crab Festival at the Leonardtown Fairgrounds Saturday.

“Our strategy is to focus on eight counties that will provide 60 percent of the GOP votes,” Lollar said. “We need to articulate clearly that we have the best chance of winning in the general election.”

Lollar, despite running behind Hogan in the polls, said that his campaign organization has already worked to forge alliances with the Democrats in key areas throughout the state to help ensure he can attain victory in the general election.

He said his campaign’s diligence in seeking out votes through personal connections with citizens was a critical part of his strategy.

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“It’s not about money, it’s all about connectivity” Lollar said.

“Our chances are very good, we intend to win on [June] 24th.

“The voters in St. Mary’s County have been with us since the beginning and they’ll carry us through.”

Hogan, who served as GOP Gov. Robert Ehrlich’s cabinet appointments secretary, said that despite his lead in the polls and fundraising advantage he would not rest in the week leading up to the final primary contest.

“We’re trying to reach as many voters as we can,” Hogan, who founded the grassroots organization Change Maryland, said. “It’s really important to me [to come to St. Mary’s County] that fact that it’s a newly red county is impressive.

“We’re not taking anything for granted, we’re running like we’re behind.”

Harford County Executive David Craig and Del. Ron George are also running for the GOP nomination for governor. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Matt Morgan Turns to Fact Distortion in Desperate Attempt to Win Election It was only a matter of time, when you move your family to another county for one purpose, to run for a political office, the pressure of winning becomes an obsession.

Morgan has now turned that obsession into desperation as he has turned his campaign completely negative and is now engaging in distortion of facts.

Morgan is running distasteful Prince Georges County style advertising full of misrepresentation. Morgan claims that his opponent, Thomas McKay, Republican, grew county spending by 25 percent and left office with the highest tax in the region. A check of the facts would show Morgan is either unaware of how government budgets work or simply doesn’t care about the facts.

The McKay board of county commissioners inherited $100,000,000 in debt and an income tax rate that was the second highest in Maryland. The McKay board lowered the income tax rate two years in a row; they also lowered the property tax rate three years in a row. When McKay left office, the property tax rate was one of the lowest in Maryland, and while the income tax rate was still high, it was lower than when McKay took office.

The 25 percent increase in spending is not true. The McKay board reduced the huge debt by 25 percent. In order to reduce debt, large payments were made which Morgan either intentionally or unknowingly includes as “spending,” when in fact it was debt reduction.

Morgan states that McKay supports Common Core, which too is a misrepresentation. McKay, a demonstrated strong supporter of education, has stated that there needs to be accountability in education and supports minimum standards.

But McKay has been clear, we must keep

education at the local level and be certain that programs such as Common Core are not used to bring achievement levels of higher performers down, and does not take away from teachers’ ability to bring achievement levels for all students to a higher level.

Morgan’s attempt to frame McKay as supporting a Minimum Wage Hike at the Federal Level is yet another attempt to distort the facts. McKay has stated repeatedly that the minimum wage bill which Maryland passed is going to create a loss of jobs and businesses in Maryland. McKay has stated that this is one of the reasons he decided to enter this race.

Because of McKay’s experience and years of dealing with issues of this type, McKay has been one of only a few people in the entire state of Maryland who has been able to articulate the minimum wage issue. Morgan’s lack of business experience leaves him confused on the issue.

McKay has said repeatedly that the minimum wage should be a Federal issue because forcing Maryland business to pay a higher wage than large national or international corporations puts Maryland businesses at a clear disadvantage. McKay has said that raising the minimum wage in this economy will harm everyone, but if it is going to be raised, it should be done so on the Federal level so the playing field is kept fair.

It is not unusual for a candidate who believes they are losing a race to get desperate near the end; however it has been proven over and over again, that those who resort to distortion of facts never stop.

Voters should be diligent in their research and get the facts before making such an important decision.

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

EDUs afforded by its own water and sewer treatment plant; this project is projected to take up about 100 EDUs, McKay said.

The ordinance was written to ensure that developments that used EDUs would be of either economic development use or be a good infill project.

“They felt this one did,” McKay said of the town council’s decision.

The original plan called for buildings that were three stories tall with 119 units, but the developer team plans to go for the greater sized project by building in greater amenities and common areas for all town residents.

This would bring them into compliance with town zoning that allows for a size variance for such accommodations, McKay said.

The new apartments would be adjacent to the Fox Run Condominiums and range in size from two to three bedrooms with rents between $1,200 to $1,600.

“The council is very supportive,” McKay said. “It’s within walking distance of the downtown.”

Council Hears Bid for New Apartment Complex

Local builder Mike Mummaugh has partnered with developer Saba Group, LLC to propose two new apartment buildings in Leonardtown.

The project, which would be built on a 12.5-acre parcel on Fenwick Street, would include up to 142 dwellings in four-story buildings, according to Town Administrator Laschelle McKay. The town council took their first look at the project proposal at their Monday meeting and sent it along to the town’s planning and zoning commission for an assessment with their preliminary support.

According to a 2008 ordinance that sought to husband the number of equivalent dwelling units (EDU), the town council must have the first look at projects that would require the use of the town’s limited water and sewer capacity.

An EDU by the town’s measurement is what one home uses in water per day or about 250 gallons.

Right now the town has about 400

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer At this past weekend’s Crab Festival in Leonardtown, Zach Werrell looked much like any other 23-year-old enjoying a summer day, clad in t-shirt, ball cap and stubbly beard.

But Werrell, just a year out of Haverford College in Philadelphia, is the chief designer of the recent defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the Virginia 7 election just a week ago.

His boss, David Brat, an economist at Randolph-Macon College, ran an insurgent campaign that stood on a traditional conservative platform and worked a solid grassroots campaign.

It painted Cantor as elitist and too willing to capitulate to Democrat opposition viewpoints; it was also successful despite Cantor’s massive fundraising advantage.

Werrell mingled at the crab festival with many would-be politicians seeking votes in local elections and was something of a celebrity.

He looks to his time growing up in St. Mary’s County as contributing to his libertyminded, socially conservative beliefs.

“In St. Mary’s County we have a chip on our shoulder and I’ve carried that chip with me,” Werrell told The County Times.

In conversations with others, he said he often found their attitude to him was dismis-

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Architect of Cantor’s Defeat is a Son of St. Mary’s sive and even derisive when they found out he came from rural St. Mary’s County.

“We’re the SMIBs,” he said, naming the local acronym for the pejorative Southern Maryland Inbred.

By the time he got into Leonardtown High School and he took a global diplomacy class, his views on liberty began to take full form.

He said he examined numerous political philosophies but decided on a more libertarian one because he believed it had a lack of internal inconsistencies.

“That really sparked my interest in the politics of the now,” Werrell said of his classes at Leonardtown High School. “I really got involved in the liberty movement of conservatism.”

In college, he cut his teeth debating his more right-wing philosophical points with his liberal fellow students and professors.

“They let me think out loud,” Werrell said. “It was all in good fun.”

When he graduated last May with a major in economics and a minor in political science, he was recruited to serve as the campaign manager for recently elected Virginia state Delegate Mark Berg.

Werrell’s Comments on Facebook Bring Controversy Photo by Guy Leonard

After that victory, Brat’s campaign invited him to take on the challenge for which he has become famous.

“I got a phone call asking if I wanted to take out Eric Cantor and I said ‘Yes’,” Werrell said. “The current leadership, they talk a big game… but they capitulate too easy.”

He said elected leaders like Cantor had lost touch with mainstream Republicans and conservative values focused far too much on big business and maintaining power.

As the campaign went on, Werrell, who was one of just two full-time staff for Brat, found that his dislike for Cantor’s leadership grew.

“I realized how much the people did not like him,” Werrell said. “He was too aloof and arrogant.”

His tactical approach to winning the race was simple but arduous, and he said it could not have been done but for the hundreds of volunteers who came out to stump for Brat.

“You need to knock on thousands of doors and make thousands of phone calls,” Werrell said, which is what he said he had Brat do. “You need to talk to them either personally or over the phone. Robocalls just don’t do it.

“The ground game is superior to the air game.”

The day before the election, Werrell was very confident in victory, but as voters took to polls he said, “reality started to set in.”

“I mean, we were going up against the house majority leader,” Werrell said.

But that soon changed when they saw that the first precinct to come in showed a three-to-one advantage for Brat in votes; this after the last election when that same precinct voted about 80 percent for Cantor, Werrell said.

“We all looked at each other and our jaws dropped,” he said.

Brat still faces a Democrat challenger in the general election but, Werrell said, he was confident of victory in a solidly Republican district.

For now, Werrell is content to relax at home after months of sleepless nights and seemingly endless campaigning.

He has stepped back from the helm of Brat’s campaign and is looking to see what the future holds for him.

“I was brought in to do one thing, defeat Eric Cantor,” Werrell said. “Now I just need to take a step back and I think other opportunities might open up.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Since engineering the stunning victory of David Brat over House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Zach Werrell’s celebrity in the political world has not always been a pleasant thing.

In fact, some comments he posted on sensitive cultural and political issues on Facebook have come back to haunt him.

In one of his most notorious posts he was quick to make a comparison between the shooting of Trayvon Martin, which was later judged to be in self-defense, with abortion.

Far from being a direct comparison, he said, it was a critique of people’s anger over Martin’s shooting, but apparent callous attitude towards abortion.

His original comment stated: “Can someone who was outraged that George Zimmerman was found not guilty of ‘SOMETHING ANYTHING’ and who is simultaneously pro-choice explain the logical dissonance there? Ie. Why its not ok to kill someone who is banging your head into concrete but its ok to kill someone for simply existing who, through your conscious actions, you brought into the world?”

“That was not very tactful, I would never use that rhetoric again,” Werrell told The County Times of the October 2013 post. “I’m a lesson to other young people, be careful of what you put on Facebook.”

In another post on Facebook, he supported the idea of secession from the union, an idea which has grown in popularity in some areas of the country that are usually more conservative.

Werrell maintains his stance on that issue.

“They’re trying to spin that as some radical idea, but unless you’re against the State of West Virginia, you agree with me,” Werrell said.

His Facebook controversies have taught him that old ways he used to stir debate in academia weren’t necessarily good in the larger world.

“I used to be a bomb thrower in college,” Werrell said. “But I’ve learned that’s exactly what’s wrong with America.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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An Exit from Abuse

By Emily Charles Contributing Writer Abuse in any form is a serious issue.

But how do we recognize abuse? Play writer Adriene Gross took to the stage on Saturday, June 14 to help us find out.

Performed at Crossroad Church in St. Leonard, Md., Gross’ awareness play, titled “Exit,” addressed issues such as abusive relationships, substance

Stacey Weems and Skyia Neal in costume for their roles as Shelby and her daughter Ciara.

abuse and sexual abuse.

The play featured three acts, one in which a wife escapes a violent and degrading husband, a second in which a mother conquers alcoholism and a third in which a teenage girl suffers and survives rape. Taking on multiple roles, such as an abused spouse, a kind neighbor and a clinic outreach worker, Gross worked to send the message that victims of abuse are just that—victims—and that not only can abuse be escaped, it can be overcome.

The cast has been perfecting their performance for about eight months leading up to the showing on Saturday, according to actor Adrian Young, one of the play’s featured stars. The production is Gross’ second, and also her most dear-to-heart as a survivor of domestic abuse herself. Having been involved in the work’s birth and advancement for roughly a year and a half, she hopes to help the abused to understand that they can always leave a bad situation. There are people out there who are willing to help, whether they are being abused by themselves via substance use or are being victimized by others, Gross said.

While Gross’ performance is put on once or twice a year, she and her fellow cast members are known to travel around. The play has been performed not only in St. Leonard, but also in Lusby and Spring Ridge, Young said. Be sure to keep a look out for future dates.

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Photos by Emily Charles Left to right: Adriene Gross, Gary Thomas, Adrian Young, Jalen Johnson, Geret Gray and Stacey Weems pose onstage following their performance of “Exit.”

Gross would like to thank not only her cast members, but also her family, who were present at the most recent presentation of her play, and those who showed up to support herself and her cause. She hopes that in witnessing her play, the audience may go on to help

those in need, be it themselves or another, and to begin looking for love in all the right places.

For more information, please contact Adriene Gross at agross@caci.com. news@countytimes.net

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School Funding Recently there have been several letters by school system employees, most from teachers, lamenting the County's funding of the school system. It appears to me they are aiming their concerns at the wrong target. I have very mixed feelings about more money being poured into the system since their is too little transparency on what the funds are used for.

Notwithstanding my support for competitive compensation for all school employees, particularly teachers and those working where the rubber meets the road, until I know where the money is going I wouldn't provide another dime to the present administration. I really don't understand why so many teachers are claiming they do not have adequate supplies when spending on executive perks seem to have no limit.

I recognize I am not the brightest bulb on the tree, sharpest knife in the drawer, or anywhere near as smart as a school teacher but when $997,823, nearly a million dollars, was spent on stipends and another $584,157 in cashed out leave was handed out, 2013 figures - the only ones I could find, I have to wonder why paper, pencils and pens are hard to come by. I brought these figures to the attention of the County Commissioner's and both local newspapers in April with the hope somebody would investigate and report back. If anyone did I missed it. In most government entities, leave can be converted to cash only when employment is terminated unless there are special contractual provisions such as those in the superintendent's contract. He got a stipend of $64,000 and cashed in $63,000 worth of leave, enough to hire at least two more teachers, and who knows who else has the same perks ? Members of the school board couldn't answer that question when I asked. If these incentives are deserved why are they such a big secret. Just like the superintendent's contract that nobody, even members of the school board, could get a copy of until one member showed some independence and insisted they get a copy. That member, Marilyn Crosby, abstained from a vote based on not having sufficient information to cast an informed vote and was criticized and intimidated by other board members. She even had a bogus ethics complaint filed against her by a misguided candidate for the Board of Education. There are those who believe he may not have acted alone on that fiasco. If the teachers and other school employees don't know where this money is going they should start asking the school board before they criticize the Commissioners. Another interesting aspect of the leave cash out is that all those social functions the superintendent attends become compensatory time so there is no need for him to use any annual leave so the cash cow just gets bigger. He is a master at complimenting the girls on their dresses and straightening out the boys neckties but at his pay rate who couldn't be Mr. Charming. The parents love the interaction but I wonder how many recognize the real cost of the entertainment.

Another neat gimmick is how those senior staff positions that were just trimmed to offset the deficit have no real impact on the salaries of those involved since they keep the higher pay rate for three years. They lose some ego points and a little prestige but their paychecks stay the same.

All this while a negotiated contract for some employees is scrapped to save money. As a former union president I really don't know how that was engineered. If I ever negotiated a deal like that I would have been recalled, probably tarred and feathered, rather than elected to a second term. I guess I should be happy I am as dumb as I am, ignorance must really be bliss.

The latest is the superintendent informed the Commissioner's that they are prevented by law from having a seat at the bargaining table. If they cannot be part of the process they should not be expected to pay for the outcome. Based on that I can't blame the Commissioner's for drawing a line on additional funding. If the commissioners are not vested in the process they have zero responsibility in paying the bill. That is a bad law and the union should be on the front line in getting it changed.

You should bargain only with those who control the purse strings, not a surrogate.

Since I am in the book, including my address, I have had conversations with numerous school employees. Since I don't like to repeat what I can't confirm and some callers qualified what they told me, there are things I will not repeat. There was one consistent disturbing note in far to many of these conversations. To many of these employees feared reprisals if what they said could be connected to them. The number and consistency of these fears makes me feel they are factual and that is a sad state of affairs. This is another area where the union's presence should be embraced and prominently displayed. Evidently, our school system has much bigger problems than a seven million dollar deficit.

Ms. Kramer's options 4 and 5, introduced at the BOCC meeting are based on all the bills being known at the close of the fiscal year have a lot of merit. I hope all the expenses, including perks to those the superintendent calls his Cabinet, are released to the public. After all, it is our money they are talking about.

David A. Ryan Hollywood, Md.

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Our School Board Needs a Watchdog Our school board needs new blood that will crusade for better oversight and smarter spending. I'm tired of the same old tune I've been hearing for 40 years: "We need more money for our schools". If money spent per student was the key to successful schools and great education then Chicago, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. ought to have the best schools in America. Sadly, they are ranked amongst the worst. All government systems get floated with "dead wood" and worthless programs.

The more bureaucrats you have between teachers and the students, the worse the education of the student.

The St. Mary's County School Board is supposed to be the watchdog for its citizen and not authorize unnecessary spending on programs. Our school board was asleep at the switch and showed its lack of oversight in the recent multi-million dollar overrun by the superintendent. "Oh well, just another slight oversight" - Heard that one before? We need folks on the school board that will not "rubber-stamp" our Superintendent of Schools new initiatives and bloated administrative staff's salaries.

I have known Rita Weaver, and her husband Greg (a retired Navy Chief) for over 25 years. She is talented, smart, and has the guts to ask the tough questions.

She is dauntless (Airborne - Jump Qualified), articulate and has that bulldog tenacity to get the truth. Rita is a candidate in the First District for the open Board of Education seat. She has the persistence and know-how to read and analyze all reports and ask the hard questions to ensure all monies are spent wisely on needed programs. It is time to make our Superintendent justify every line item, including his perks, in the school budget.

As a part-time professor for nursing, Rita Weaver understands the hard work and dedication that goes into teaching. She is a super mom, super emergency room nurse, has a master's degree in Health Management Administration and is dedicated to try to get every student the best education possible. Elect Rita to the School Board! She has the courage to pull the "fire alarm" when the school spending and budget are going up in flames. Her fire extinguisher will be on the scene and she will be on the front line. Rita Weaver is the most qualified candidate and has the courage to do the right thing for the citizens of St. Mary's County.

Donald Beck St. Mary's City

So Much for Your Honest Candidate Matt Morgan has taken the low road, playing O’Malley style politics with the true facts. He is playing one of the oldest tricks in dirty politics; if you can’t beat them with the truth, lie. Morgan’s untruthful attacks on me are disgraceful and show the kind of person he really is. Do your due diligence; check the public record and you will see that Morgan is purposefully lying about my accomplishments to mislead the voters of 29A, despicable! Should anyone be sur-

prised? You only met this guy because he moved here to run for office. We know absolutely nothing about his past. His lack of character and integrity will not serve you well in Annapolis. You should thank Morgan now before you vote for showing his true colors.

Tommy McKay Hollywood, Md. Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates 29A

McKay is the Right Choice Tommy McKay is my father. He was first elected as President of the County Commissioners when I was 14 years old. As a member of a family of an elected official, I can tell you first hand it creates challenges for the family as a whole. It is the importance of the job and the sacrifices the family must make that I have learned to appreciate.

As a young man, it was difficult to understand why he would put his family through constant political attack, not for the things he did as Commissioner President, but for things that always proved to be false or exaggerations of the truth. It is a shame that political enemies will even go so far as to attack other members of the family, like myself, for political gain.

I had done nothing wrong. I was used as a political pawn to torch his character, no one caring if it meant destroying mine as well, affecting my life, and my future. Local newspapers will run false attacks like these on either one of us, but as each of the false attacks are found not to be true they conveniently bury it within the newspaper.

Today people still ignore the truth.

Even though I still have a distain for the way our elected officials and their families are treated, with age I’ve come to realize that it takes a unique individual to stand for what you believe in, at any cost, and continue to fight for what is right.

With all the problems we have in our world today, we need a selfless individual who is willing to stand up for the people and work for what is right even knowing that the controlling party in Maryland will lash out. A fighter for what’s right not swayed under pressure, willing to sacrifice; these are the kind of leaders we need today more than ever. I understand firsthand, why this is so important and that sacrifice is necessary for a better future.

Helping people is what he cares about most and what he’ll always do; that’s why he is the right choice.

Eric McKay Hollywood, Md.

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The Good People of St. Mary’s Deserve their own Representation I feel compelled to share my frustration regarding the Enterprise Newspaper endorsing an out-of- county resident for the Maryland Senate District 29 seat. . The vast majority of the district is primarily located in St. Mary’s County and should be represented by someone who has a vested interest in St. Mary’s, a long-term County resident.

Having served District 29A for the last 28 years, I know first-hand the expectations of the constituency. They expect someone who shares their values and understands their needs and concerns. Not folks from outside our County that have interests and significant financial support from the neighboring counties. Those counties have their own Senators to represent them.

I have publically endorsed Tommy

McKay in the District 29A race to fill the position from which I am retiring, and I am confident Tommy will do an outstanding job for the District. I have not taken a public position in the District 29 Senate race, but I strongly encourage the voters to support a candidate from St. Mary’s County. St. Mary’s County is the “Mother County” of Maryland and should be afforded a sitting senator.

Lastly, I would encourage everyone to turn out to vote next Tuesday. Our democracy only works to its fullest potential when we all participate. If we fail to participate in the process we have no one to blame but ourselves when we are dissatisfied with the outcome.

John F. Wood, Jr. Mechanicsville, Md.

Why Do We Need a Strong Leader?

So many people are dissatisfied with our government and their leaders today. We watch leaders divide our country. Leadership is not about parties, but about getting a job done for the people who they represent.

Many good people that we send to Annapolis get caught up in the game of politics.

It takes a strong individual to stay true to their convictions under pressure. St. Mary’s County needs a Delegate that has the best interest of the citizens. I have watched over the years a man who can make the hard decisions. A man who is not swayed by what is good for the establishment, but what is best for our community and our families.

St. Mary’s has three gentlemen running for Maryland House of Delgates-29A. Puff Barthelme, Matt Morgan and Tommy McKay. All three are great guys. Puff I have known for over 40 years. A fun loving guy that anyone could enjoy socializing with. Matt, I have only known for a few years; a nice guy who I certainly would seek his advice if I was buying or selling a house. Tommy has a passion for public service. He cares about the youth, our seniors and the future of St. Mary’s County. Tommy has deep conviction that the people are what elections are about, not the

establishment. He has proven that he can get things done in government without compromising his principles.

We need a Delegate that will work hard, do his homework and make the right decisions for the folks back home.

Over the past several years there has been a lot of money spent out of Annapolis to keep Tommy from representing the people of St. Mary’s. Why would leaders in Annapolis be so threatened by Tommy? You can find the answer by looking at his accomplishments as a County Commissioner. It’s hard to explain some new guy that can get things accomplished and doesn’t owe his alliance to anyone but the people. How could this first time Commissioner work to cut taxes 7 times and still balance the budget? This had heads spinning in the political circles; after all Annapolis needed someone who wouldn’t make them look so bad while passing tax increases.

I know personally that Tommy will never be a member of the establishment but a humble representative of the people back home. Your vote can make a difference.

Elizabeth Johnson Hollywood, Md.

The Only Qualified Candidate I am a long time newspaper reader but a political novice. I was a young democrat for Kennedy back in the 60’s but other than that I have stayed out of the fray other than voting in every election. First off this is a pet peeve of mine. Get out and vote. Get to know the candidates and what they stand for and then vote. It is our constitutional right and lots of people have fought and died for us to maintain that right so get off your behind and vote. Now about this Delegate race in St. Mary’s County, I know Johnny Woods and who doesn’t in St. Mary’s County. Johnny has done a good job representing us and I think he would be reelected if he was running. However he is not and we have three republicans to choose from. First is Puff Barthelme. Puff is a nice guy but in the forums and in questions from the papers it sounds

like Puff is not prepared to hit the ground running. He seems like a good ole boy but we need experience and not a soccer coach in Annapolis. Next is Matt Morgan. Matt is an IT guy from Charles County who seems to be chasing his dream job by moving to a new house when redistricting changed the boundaries. I keep hearing change and all that but Obama ran on a change platform and look what that got us. Now Tommy McKay runs a group of grocery stores, a newspaper and has done well in elected office. I want someone who has experience, new ideas and a feel for the people in St. Mary’s County.

Get out and vote and when you do vote for Tommy McKay the only qualified person for the job.

Clifton Carson California, Md.

Our Take Don’t Give Them the Keys to the Car Since its launch back in 2006, the success of this newspaper has been remarkable. Its readership has grown continually each year, and its respect as a fair and honest community newspaper has been earned. What started as a commitment to the people and businesses of St. Mary’s County has remained in place today. Our support for local businesses and local organizations and most of all, the people of our county, no matter race, no matter creed, no matter political party remains our only mission.

While many questioned the reason or need for another local newspaper, we could see the void that was gradually being created in the marketplace. The newspaper that St. Mary’s County had relied upon for many years, The Enterprise, was changing.

Years ago The Washington Post purchased the company which owned The Enterprise and the evolution began.

It was, however a rather slow evolution as the Post had some journalistic principals embedded in its history. In 2013 Jeff Bezos, the owner of the massive worldwide corporation Amazon, purchased the Post and became the owner of The Enterprise. With Amazon, things move very fast, and so has the evolution of The Enterprise, going from what was once our community newspaper to what is now “The Amazon Enterprise”.

Amazon has but one agenda; be the largest corporation in the world and get there by controlling as many outside forces as possible. So in the world of Jeff Bezos, owning newspapers has but one purpose, to control the political climate from federal to state to local governments.

Last Friday, The Amazon Enterprise asked the people of St. Mary’s County to choose candidates from Charles County and Calvert County to represent you in Annapolis, and not those from St. Mary’s County who know your county the best. The Amazon Enterprise is asking you to “turn over the keys” so they can drive profits for Amazon.

The Amazon Enterprise wants the out of control growth taking place in Charles County to continue moving south to Hughesville and into St. Mary’s County. They see the opportunity to create a large commercial hub for Southern Maryland in Hughesville, surrounded by intense residential growth in St. Mary’s County. And to make certain it happens, they don’t want anyone from

St. Mary’s County getting in the way.

Therefore, they are asking you to “turn over the keys”, turn over your representation to folks who you don’t even know other than by their campaign literature.

Amazon is currently building a grocery distribution facility in Maryland so they can deliver groceries along with everything else in the world to your front door using unmanned air vehicles. Sounds like a nice idea until you and your family are enjoying your quiet backyard and all of a sudden low flying aircraft are buzzing all about carrying groceries all through your neighborhood. What possibly could go wrong with that?

One of The Amazon Enterprise guys, Matt Morgan is being pushed onto you by the Charles County real estate and development industry with unprecedented special interest money. After donating the maximum allowable by law of $6,000 to the Morgan campaign, and after Morgan received another $7,000 from Charles County sources, the special interest PAC has used a loophole in Maryland law to provide untold amounts of money to the Morgan campaign. So far, three direct home mailers have been sent by the Real Estate PAC in addition to the $6,000 claimed.

By claiming that the mailers were not “coordinated” by the Morgan campaign they found a loophole and can spend all the money they want on Morgan without Morgan having to report any of it, already well beyond the intended limits of the law.

If we turn over the keys as The Amazon Enterprise wants us to do, St. Mary’s County representation in Annapolis would consist of two people from Calvert County and one from Charles County.

The County Times truly believes that would be a mistake. We have even better candidates to choose from who are our neighbors, who have been working in and for our community, and who have demonstrated already they can and will represent us very well.

Unfortunately, Bryan “Puff” Barthleme has compromised his ability to be an effective representative in a legislature dominated by African American delegates because he will always be looked upon as a racist in their eyes.

To assure that our people, our community, and our local businesses have an independent voice with experience that represents you, the right choice for Delegate to succeed Johnny Wood is Tommy McKay. Your vote on Tuesday June 24th is important for the future of our community.

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Police Investigate Charlotte Hall Armed Robbery

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Investigators with the Criminal Enforcement Division of the state police are investigating an armed robbery at the T.C. Martin jewelry store in Charlotte Hall at the intersection of Route 5 and Golden Beach Road.

Investigators on the scene said the robbery took place at about 11:00 a.m. with no one being physically harmed.

Detectives say two black males entered the store and brandished a handgun, making off with cash and jewelry.

Detectives did not disclose the amounts of either money or jewelry.

The two suspects then fled on foot and made their escape using a newer model black Cadillac Escalade.

The direction in which the suspects

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fled is unknown, detectives said.

Law officers say the first suspect was in his early 30s standing about 5-feet, 8-or9-inches tall with a slender build, medium complexion and weighed approximately 150 to 160 pounds.

The second suspect is described as also being in his early 30s but standing taller at 6-feet, and perhaps 1-inch tall with a heavy build and medium complexion. Law officers describe him as weighing between 250 to 300 pounds.

The larger suspect also had a thinly trimmed bear.

Police are seeking anyone with knowledge of the robbery; they are asked to call the Criminal Enforcement Division, Central South Region at 301-475-8955 or 443-684-4130. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Heritage Award Honors Holcomb’s Exemplary Mentoring

Education

LSM’s First Executive Director Recognized During Award and Farewell Ceremony

St. Mary’s College of Maryland &

Chesapeake } Orchestra Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director

Susannah Margaret

RIVER

CONCERT

SERIES

2014 SEASON!

June 20 In the beginning…Bach!

Baroque masterpieces and a jazzy-baroque fusion finish Jeffrey Silberschlag, trumpet soloist Susannah Margaret, narrator Victor Dvoskin, double-bass Adolph Wright, percussion

JS Bach G. Tartini JS Bach JS Bach C. Bolling C. Bolling

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Concert for Trumpet in C major Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 A Jazzy Air on a G String Allègre Vespérale

Series Sponsors Arts Alliance of St. Mary’s College of Maryland • BAE Systems • G & H Jewelers Maryland State Arts Council • Metrocast Musicians Performance Trust Fund Phocus Video • Raytheon • SAIC Smartronix, Inc. • St. Mary’s County Arts Council • Wyle Concert Sponsors Booz Allen Hamilton • Cherry Cove Land Development • DCS Corporation Eagle Systems • GE Aviation • Giant KCG Training Systems • O’Brien Realty PAE • Sikorsky • Slack Winery • Taylor Gas Toyota of Southern Maryland

Adolph Wright

Victor Dvoskin

All concerts are free!

Concerts start at 7pm on the Townhouse Greens at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Visit www.chesapeakeorchestra.org for more concert information

Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) hosted its third annual Heritage Awards ceremony on May 21 and bestowed the award for Excellence in Mentoring to retiring executive director Karen Holcomb.

The Heritage Awards were created to recognize, sequentially, individuals throughout the Southern Maryland region for their outstanding leadership, service and mentoring at a ceremony held at the beautiful Sotterley Plantation in Hollywood. This year’s celebration continued that tradition and served as an official farewell to Holcomb, the organization’s first executive director and integral partner in LSM’s launch and growing success.

Current LSM Board President Mark DeLuca told the large crowd gathered at Sotterley, “I don’t think there is a person here today that doesn’t realize LSM and LEAD wouldn’t be where they are today without Karen’s tireless efforts.”

Since its 2008 inception, when launched by a group of graduates from the state-wide Leadership Maryland program, Holcomb has been the face of the regional leadership organization. From the recruitment breakfasts and candidate interviews to the comprehensive, day-long programs and six graduation ceremonies, she has worked behind-the-scenes and has been ever-present to ensure the LSM experience is an inspiring one for those who take what she called the leap of faith to be part of this incredible journey.

Holcomb’s love of education began with her work as a special education teacher and her leadership skills were honed during a 33year career in a variety of positions at NAS Patuxent River. Her retirement in July of 2007 was short-lived when the opportunity arose to become part of an educational, experiential program for rising leadership within the region she calls home.

Many of the founding board members spoke at the ceremony, sharing personal stories of how Holcomb’s natural mentoring had impacted their lives and their shared goal of creating and strengthening a regional leadership program.

Capt. Matt Scassero, (USN, Ret.), Director of UMD UAS Test Site, said the original founders ran into the interesting quandary of who do you get to lead a leadership program.

He said while the choices were many, very quickly one rose above the rest in Karen Holcomb and noted her competence, courage and compassion offered exactly what was needed to steer the fledgling organization.

“Through it all,” Scassero said, “[Holcomb] has exemplified what Lady Thatcher once said about power and leadership: ‘Being powerful is like being a lady, if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t’… Karen is certainly both.”

He explained the representation behind LSM’s selection of a lighthouse for its logo, with a clear signal of optimism shin-

ing through the darkness to lead the way and presented Holcomb with an original painting by local artist Mary Lou Troutman featuring a lighthouse of Southern Maryland.

Founder, Past Board President and Principal at Booz, Allen, Hamilton Ray Wernecke presented Holcomb with the traditional Heritage Awards gift of the pearl in the crystal oyster and stated, “Almost all of us here have had the privilege of being the beneficiary of an individual who so naturally shares her Godgiven gifts and personal experiences… simply to have a lasting, positive impact on someone else’s life.”

Past Board President Susan Vogel, Executive Director, Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation, Inc. utilized a bowl of fruit to deliver a humorous and heart-felt speech for Holcomb. “If there is one word to describe Karen, it’s generous. And as we think back on our lives during LSM, blossoming, growing and giving back, it’s only fitting that one of our parting gifts to Karen would be the most generous of trees, providing both flowers and fruit,” Vogel stated, presenting her with the gift of a live, patio-sized orange tree.

Founding Boarding members Tom Jarboe, Bert Johnston and, by letter, Delores Martin praised the strong leadership and continued mentoring Holcomb has provided, making the personal experience of each graduate of the LSM and LEAD programs a unique and inspiring one.

Strathmore Hall CEO and program facilitator Eliot Pfanstiehl called Holcomb “a small but mighty force of nature” and said he was sure, even after retirement, she would continue to work on behalf of community, civility and progress. He stated, “There are far too few humans of her ilk in this world.”

In a display of genuine humility, Holcomb’s acceptance speech consisted mostly of thanking her daughter, Janice Tyson Zilch, for celebrating the retirement with her, the founders for their faith in her, the alumni that participate with enthusiasm and promote the program among their peers, the facilitators, sponsors, volunteers and staff that have all supported the LSM mission. “It really is all about the people,” she stated.

“I really am humbled and so very grateful to share this time with you,” Holcomb said, adding the connections made, transformations witnessed and experiences shared would stay with her for a lifetime.

As Holcomb transitions into her welcomed retirement to spend more time with her family members, twin grandsons and husband, Jack, she continues to be active within her community and has worked to ensure a smooth transition to LSM’s new Executive Director Helen Wernecke.

The many lives Karen Holcomb has personally touched through her astounding mentoring abilities, in addition to a strong and growing LSM program, are only small pieces of her lasting legacy.

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16 Years of Beautiful Music and Fun Chesapeake Orchestra at River Concert Series Starts June 20

By Laurie L. Hayes Contributing Writer The Chesapeake Orchestra begins its 16th season with the River Concert Series at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) by asking the question, “What if Bach lived during the Jazz Age?” The answer will be conveyed musically when In the beginning…Bach! Baroque masterpieces and a jazzy-baroque fusion finish kicks off the series Friday, June 20 on the Townhouse Green.

Under the direction of Jeffrey Silberschlag, the concert will include Baroque masterpieces of J.S. Bach and include a jazzy finish that showcases Silberschlag on the trumpet. Also featured will be Victor Dvoskin on jazz bass and drummer Adolph Wright, who has performed with the likes of Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles. The concert will also feature Jose Cueto on the violin and Susannah Margaret as narrator.

“This is a program that I have wanted to present for many years, but it took time to get the right elements together. I think it will be a real crowd pleaser,” notes Silberschlag.

The concerts will continue every Friday through July 25. Exciting new features are planned for later in the series, including live screaming of the concerts with captioned commentary

by Silberschlag and others through the Orchestra’s website or Facebook page. “I am interested in seeing how technology can enhance the audience’s enjoyment of the programs this summer,” Silberschlag says.

There will also be appearances by members of the Maryland Youth Orchestra with SMCM music students in performance with the Chesapeake Orchestra, giving these talented youngsters an opportunity to play with a professional orchestra and audience

Maureen McGovern

Photo by Deborah Feingold

members an opportunity to see an upand-coming virtuoso.

The final performance will include the music of Scheherazade and feature Maureen McGovern, whose 40-year career includes recordings, concerts, theater, film, television, radio and songwriting. With a voice that defies categorization, she has been called The Stradivarius Voice. McGovern will perform selections from the second half of the Great American Songbook.

“These are songs I have loved, reimagined for today’s audiences,” McGovern said, listing such favorites as Pete Seeger’s If I had a Hammer and Jimmy Webb’s By the Time I get to Phoenix.

The 2014 festival is expected to draw about 35,000 fans during its sixweek span. The concerts are familyfriendly and attendees are invited to enjoy the music and the beautiful sunset views of the Chesapeake Bay – as well as culinary offerings from the many food vendors.

Hilary Howard, a WTOP radio anchor and member of the Board of the Chesapeake Orchestra, will be among those in the audience. “I am thrilled to be a part of this vibrant, talented group of musicians and am excited at the opportunity for growth. Everyone should get the chance to hear them and watch the indefatigable maestro in

action.”

The drummer Adolph Wright praises Silberschlag for his commitment to bring the music of the Chesapeake Orchestra to Southern Maryland – the only professional orchestra in Maryland serving such a rural area. “It’s a significant thing that Jeff is doing for this community,” Wright said. “He’s keeping the music alive.”

Debbie Greitzer, executive director of the Chesapeake Orchestra, agrees, adding that not only does the Orchestra bring this high caliber of music to the area, but it provides the concerts for free. “The Chesapeake Orchestra is a nonprofit organization,” she notes, “and is responsible for raising the funds for all its musical costs. While St. Mary’s College of Maryland provided that funding in the past, the Orchestra must now cover the more than $300,000 it takes to put on the River Concert Series.

We are very grateful to our sponsors and private donors, and always looking for additional support.”

For the entire series, the gates open at 5 p.m. and concerts start at 7 p.m. For more information, or to be a sponsor of this local tradition, go to www.chesapeakeorchestra.org or call 301-848-5309. The Orchestra is also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ ChesapeakeOrchestra.

Photo by Eric Heisler

Photo by Bruno Murialdo Maestro Jeffrey Silberschlag will perform jazz solos on Friday, June 20 with the Chesapeake Orchestra at St. Mary's College of Maryland. The free River Concert Series will include Bach and jazz performed by Aretha Franklin’s drummer and others.

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NO MATTER WHO YOU ASK, OUR COVE POINT PROJECT IS A GREAT SOLUTION FOR SOUTHERN MARYLAND. “ Going forward, we will promote fuel-switching from coal to gas for electricity production and encourage the development of a global market for gas.”

President Barack Obama

“ The export of LNG can help

drive additional U.S. natural gas production and support hundreds of thousands of additional U.S. jobs in engineering, manufacturing, construction, and operation of the export infrastructure.…”

David Mallino, Jr., Laborers International Union of North America

“ All of this underscores that

President Obama can serve U.S. strategic and economic interests by immediately approving every request to build a liquefied natural gas export terminal.”

The Wall Street Journal

“ LNG exports will foster U.S. job

creation, new tax revenues, and stronger international alliances.

At issue is the freedom to export.”

“ Several years from now a portion of a

gas or electric bill being paid by a customer in Japan or Europe could find its way into the paycheck of a worker right here in the United States.”

Bipartisan letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, cosigned by 21 members of Congress

“ Restricting international trade in fossil

fuels is not an effective policy to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions or to advance domestic economic interests, and we recommend against any such restrictions.”

Bipartisan Policy Center

“ The Energy Department was right to

approve Cove Point, and it would be right to okay other projects like it in the future.”

The Washington Post

John Murphy, Vice President for International Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Dominion’s proposal to add export capability to its Cove Point LNG Terminal has received strong support nationwide from respected business leaders—and both sides of the political aisle. That’s because it will bring 3,000 construction jobs, 75 highpaying permanent positions, and tens of millions of dollars in new annual revenue for Southern Maryland. As Dominion continues a 40-year commitment to Calvert County and the Chesapeake Bay, we look forward to keeping the conversation going.

To learn more visit dom.com/covepoint

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What’s SUP? A Fun Way to Fitness

By Madeleine Buckley Contributing Writer

On a morning in May, Jen Houck left from Coltons Point Marina and paddled ahead of three people, wearing her baseball hat and sunscreen, leading one of her very first paddle boarding classes. She is excited to bring the increasingly popular activity to Southern Maryland.

Houck, a licensed physical therapy assistant and personal trainer, decided to combine her passion for fitness with a sport that is growing in popularity called SUP, stand up paddleboarding. She created Potomac SUP and Fitness, a business which offers fitness classes that incorporate the paddleboard.

“I decided to start using paddleboarding just as a way to find my own niche and to increase my client base,” Houck said.

“I thought, what a perfect way to blend my marina, my health and fitness, and access to all the water around here.”

Houck began her first classes with her new business in May. As it is her first season, she is working on finding her client base.

“Probably the most challenging part really is to get the word out to everyone,” Houck said. “In this business in particular, a lot of people do not know what standup paddle boarding is. So I’m trying to educate them.”

However, Houck has found customers through her website and her other classes at the Fit U facility who are already coming back for more than one class.

“My daughter really took to it right away,” said Wendy Buckler, who took the introductory paddle boarding class with her nine-year-old daughter. “She’s standing up on the board with no problem at all, and Jen was just really great with her.

We did it again a second time, and now my daughter is begging me to go every day.”

According to Houck, people of all ages can participate in paddle boarding. In fact, her favorite memory so far was a birthday party where she worked with about 16 children.

“Everyone wanted to do it, they were just so interested. Every kid was able to get up and move around on the board, and that was just really cool to see,” Houck said. “I feel like so many of the kids are just wanting to be on the video games or the computer and all of that stuff, and for them being that excited to be out on the water and active was just so exciting.”

In addition to being a fun experience, paddle boarding uses every muscle in your body. “[What] it does help you with is your whole body strength because, in order to propel yourself in SUP, you kind of have to use your whole body to move around, especially if you’re going into the wind,” said Paul Rehder, who was interested in the sport and found Houck online. “I’m all into running, swimming and things like that now, and I always look for ways to keep it interesting. And this is one of them. In fact, I’m thinking about buying a board one day.”

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Ultimately, Houck is excited for the opportunities that paddle boarding can provide. “I think it’s really important that people get out and they get moving, and that they do something fun. They don’t always have to just be stuck inside of the gym on a treadmill,” Houck said. “Not that there’s anything wrong with those things. I mean, I work in a studio. But it’s just something that’s fun and exciting to them, and you know they’ll keep doing it. They’ll have more success that way.”

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Obituaries Rose Marie Day, 55 Rose Marie Day, 55, was born on February 13, 1959 in Leonardtown, Maryland to Augustus Raymond and Mary Elizabeth Herbert and departed this life on Tuesday, June 3, at her home surrounded by her family.

Marie received her education in the St. Mary’s County Public School System and graduated from Chopticon High School in 1977. After graduating, she worked at the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. Marie’s loving, kind and gentle nature led her to what she loved best, caring for the elderly and disabled at St. Mary’s Nursing Home, Leonardtown, Md. and Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, Md. for twenty years.

Marie met and later married the love of her life, James Minor Day, Sr. on April 26, 1997. Marie was the proud mother of six children, Tory Dione Herbert, Christian Lee Herbert, Paul Jamal Herbert, James Minor Day, Jr., Michael Francis Day and Marcus Anthony Day and three stepchildren, James M. Day, Pierre and Tierre Thompson; one grandchild, Tyanna S. Herbert and one Godchild, Paul M. Herbert, Jr. Marie leaves loving memories with her children; loving parents, Augustus and Elizabeth Herbert; ten brothers, Raymond (Sarah), Michael, Joseph (Brenda), James (Karen), Jerome (Martha), Thomas (Cheryl), William (Pam),

Paul (Charlene), Martin and Robert (Valerie) Herbert; two sisters, Pamela Herbert Mason (Gary) and Agnes Herbert Holt; four aunts, Agnes Holley, Elizabeth Berry-Forbes, Elizabeth GoldringForbes and Elizabeth Dorsey-Forbes; her best friend, Debbie Gross and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband, James Minor Day, Sr., son, Paul Jamal Herbert and sister, Pandora C. Herbert.

Pee Wee, as she was so lovingly called, loved life and spending time with her family at family gatherings, going to BINGO with her parents and sisters-in-law and shopping until they dropped with her sisters and sister-inlaw, Cheryl.

Marie will be remembered not only for the love she had for her family but for her concern for others, especially her patients at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.

Family united with relatives and friends on Friday, June 13, for visitation at 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, Md. Interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, Md.

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Dorothy Jean “Jeannie” Boyce, 47 Dorothy Jean “Jeannie” Boyce, 47, of Hollywood, Md. died June 5, at her residence with close family by her side.

Born September 23, 1966 in Leonardtown, Md., she is the daughter of Robert I. Garner and Ethel Marie “Sissy” Clements Garner.

Jeannie graduated from Leonardtown High School in 1984. On April 26, 1985, she married her beloved husband, Jeffrey “Scott” Boyce in Leonardtown, Md. Together they had two beautiful children, who were her pride and joy. She worked at Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington and various Government contractors at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. She loved staying home and spending time with her family, especially her dogs Bella, Angel and Lexi. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and dear friend.

She is deeply missed by many.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Jeffrey Scott Boyce, II and Megan Renee Slade (Nathan) both of Hollywood, Md.; her parents, Robert and Sissy Garner of California, Md.; her siblings, Robin (James) Wendler of Hollywood, Md., Kim (Matthew) Hartley of Leonardtown, Md. and Robert (April) Garner, III of Hollywood, Md. Family received friends for Jeannie’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, June 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. by Deacon Ripple at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Father Raymond Schmidt on Thursday, June 12 at noon at St. John’s Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, Md. 20636. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Boyce, Nathan Slade, Matthew Hartley, Justin Hartley, James Wendler and Brian Wendler.

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

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

Sandra Rose “Sandy” Pectol, 73 Sandra Rose “Sandy” Pectol, 73, of Great Mills, Md., died Sunday June 8, at St. Mary’s Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. She was born to the late Ira A. and Mary R. Pectol, November 14, 1940, in Washington, D.C. Sandy retired from the State Department in 1988. She is survived by her brother and sister-inlaw Richard and Marylou Pectol and their daughter, her niece, Rachel Pectol. Graveside services were held at Charles Memorial Gardens, 26325 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, Md., June 13, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to ACCA., 7200 Columbia Pike Annandale, Va., 22003, or the Catholic Church of Good Shepherd, P.O. Box 742, Campton, Ky., 41301.

William Charles “Bill” Schaefer, Sr., 66 William Charles “Bill” Schaefer, Sr., 66, of Hollywood, Md. passed away on June 8 after bouts of pneumonia.

Born on October 24, 1947, in Rockville Center, N.Y., he was the son of the late William Chapman Schaefer and Marguerite Ruth (Schnaars) Schaefer.

Bill graduated from Roosevelt Elementary in Roosevelt, N.Y. and Amityville Memorial High School in Amityville, N.Y. He joined the United States Navy in 1967, and his first tour was NANEP at Webster Field, Md. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served on the USS Valley Forge, home ported in Long Beach, Calif.; and the USS Coral Sea, home ported in San Francisco, Calif. After his Honorary Discharge from the Navy, he worked as a carpenter for Dobry Construction. He became certified in architectural/drafting and worked the majority of his career as an architectural technician for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., with the 32 years of dedicated service.

He met the love of his life, Kathryn Laverne (Russell) Schaefer, while working for the Navy. They were married on March 30, 1968 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Hollywood, Md. After his tours with the Navy, they returned and made their home in Hollywood, Md. Bill’s passion was sports.

He coached basketball, baseball and football for many years, and most recently was an assistant coach for both Our Lady Star of the Sea and St. John’s girls’ basketball teams. He also enjoyed playing sports, especially softball, basketball, swimming and golf. He was inducted into the St. Mary’s County Softball Hall of Fame in 1990. He was an avid golfer, traveling often to their getaway in N.C., where he was a member of the Crow Creek Men’s Golf Association. He was also an active member of St. John’s Parish working on many committees and activities.

He most enjoyed spending time with his family and Sunday dinners.

In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his children, William Charles “Bill” Schaefer, Jr. (Megan) of Leonardtown, Md. and Rebecca Marie Schaefer of California, Md., who were the greatest joys of his life. He is also survived by his very special granddaughter, Mia Schaefer of Leonardtown, Md. Family received friends for Bill’s Life Celebration on Friday, June 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Prayers were recited at 7 p.m. immediately followed by the Rosary. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Keith Woods, and concelebrated by Monsignor Martin P. Harris, Reverend John Dillion, Reverend Raymond Schmidt and Deacon Ammon Ripple on Saturday, June 14, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 43950 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, Md. 20636. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Monsignor Harris Scholarship Fund, C/O St. John’s Catholic Church, 43950 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, Md.

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Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com

Patricia Diane Trossbach, 57 Patricia Diane Trossbach, 57, of Drayden, Md. passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 9, at her residence.

Born on March 15, 1957 in Leonardtown, Md., she was the loving daughter of Mary Ellen Norris of Hollywood, Md., and the late James Richard Norris, Sr. Diane is survived by her loving husband James “Jimmy” Trossbach, whom she married on March 25, 2006 in Callaway, Md., son John “Johnny” Bean of Callaway, Md., 3 granchildren: Shelby, Ryan and Trevor Bean. She is also survived by her siblings: Lynn Wallace (Tommy), Ricky Norris (Mary) both of Hollywood, Md., Sharon Braswell (Bud) of Garner, N.C., Janice Dunbar (Paul) of Dameron, Md., Terri Yates of St. Inigoes, Md., Timmy Norris (Lisa) of Summerville, S.C. and Lisa Dean (Junior) of Lexington Park, Md. Diane graduated from Chopticon High School in 1975 and worked as an Administrative Assistant for 28 years for the Governement.

She enjoyed gambling, camping and

NASCAR. The family received friends on Thursday, June 12, from 5p.m. to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, June 13, sat 10 a.m. in St. George Catholic Church Valley Lee, Md. with Father Paul Nguyen officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Danny Wallace, Jason Braswell, Tony Garcia, Travis Braswell, Kevin Boothe and Brian Boothe. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Tyler Yates, Timmy Norris, Jr. and Nathan Dean.

David John Rau, 72 David John Rau, 72, of Compton, Md. died June 3 at his nephew’s residence after a battle with prostate cancer.

Rau grew up in the Lower Merion Township outside of Philadelphia, Pa. He was born on October 22, 1941, the son of the late John F. Rau and Gertrude E. (Turner) Rau. Mr. Rau graduated from Lower Merion High School and Ursinus College earning a BA in history. Mr. Rau retired from the St. Mary’s Board of Education in 1994. He taught for 30 years at

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Margaret Brent High School and Middle School. He enjoyed farming and growing tobacco on his farm in Compton. He also enjoyed playing pitch and eating crabs. He left the farm to two colleges to create two scholarships for St. Mary’s seniors, at Ursinus and Springfield College, Mass.

He is survived by his sister, Shirley Rau Freyman, of New Jersey; his brother-in-law, Robert Dempsey, of Pa.; three nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his sister, Audrey Rau Dempsey and his brother-in-law, Al Freyman.

A visitation was held on Friday, June 13, at 11 a.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 followed by a graveside service at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Road, Mechanicsville, Md. 20659.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 N. Building A, Gambrills, Md. 21054 or the Tri-County Animal Shelter, 6707 Animal Shelter Road, Hughesville, Md. 20637.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com

Joseph Michael “Joey” Albright, 20 Joseph Michael “Joey” Albright, 20, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland passed away Wednesday, June 11. He is the loving son of Jack and Kristie Albright, loving brother of Zachary, Shannon and Kiersten Albright. He is also survived by his grandparents; Carole and James Guthrie, Claudia and Henry Albright and his very special aunt “Nenny” Joey was born in Prince Frederick and attended Huntingtown High School.

He loved music and was especially fond of writing song lyrics. Because Joey was a free spirit, he enjoyed Moto-cross competitions at Budds Creek and had trophies to show for his wins. He also performed “glove light shows”. Joey always cherished his time with family and friends and especially his trips to spend time with his grandparents, poppop and mamaw, his loving uncle BoBo and his special aunt Jennie. He will be deeply missed by all his family but they know they will see their Joey in Heaven.

Services were held on Wednesday, June 18 at the Lee Funeral Home Calvert and interment at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, Port Republic, Md. www. leefuneralhomes.com

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Hollidge a Four-Timer in Winchester Late Models Darling Ninth Winner in URC Main

By Doug Watson Contributing Writer Mechanicsville’s Dale Hollidge, one of the hottest drivers in the region, drove to his fourth feature win of the season in last Saturday nights 30-lap Late Model feature at Winchester speedway. The win for Hollidge, worth $2000, was his sixth overall feature score of the 2014 aboard his Rocket no.0.

JT Spence and Brad Omps shared the front-row for the start of the event with Omps surging into the race lead as the mob zipped off turn-two. As Omps lead, third-starting Dale Hollidge settled into second on lap-three and set his sights on Omps. Hollidge slid by Omps on lap-11 to become the new leader, but the race was far from over. Sixth-starting Jamie Lathroum arrived in second on lap-fifteen and would hound Hollidge over the final fifteen circuits that had the Winchester faithful on their feet, but would have to settle for runner-up money. “Starting spot means a lot here at Winchester and we were able to get to the front quick tonight.” Hollidge stated in Winchester’s victory lane. “I knew Jamie was back there and I had to try and race where I thought he would go, so I knew to protect the bottom on the restarts and we were able to hold him off”.

Hollidge stated. “We’ve been working hard in the shop this season and again, the results are showing.” Jason Covert was third, Kyle Hardy took fourth with Allan Brannon rounding out the top-five.

Heats for the 29-car field went to Spence, Covert and Lathroum with Kenny Moreland winning the consolation.

Wyoming Delaware’s Kevin Darling wired the field to score his first win of the season in the 25-lap Rislone United Racing Club Sprint Car series event. Darling started on the pole and would lead all twenty-five laps over a hard-charging Davey Franek to post his third-career URC feature win. “Starting on the pole helped a lot.” Darling stated. “We had a fast hot rod tonight and it feels good to win for all the crew and sponsors.” Robbie Stillwaggon was third, Randy West took fourth with Brian Carber completing the top-five. Heats for the 18 cars on hand went to Franek and Stillwaggon.

Ralph Morgan Jr. became the fourth different winner, in as many events, in the 20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model event. John Imler appeared poised for his first win of the season as he lead for seventeen-laps until sixth-starting Ralph Morgan Jr. snared the top-spot on the eighteenth-circuit and drove to his firstcareer Winchester feature win. “That was some hard racing out there with John (Imler) tonight.” Morgan stated.

“We broke a shock in the heat race and worked on this thing until feature time, and to come home with a win is awesome.” Transton Stoner took third, Darren Henderson was fourth with Timmy Booth filling the front-five. Heats went to Henderson and Stoner.

Mike Corbin, in just his second Winchester start of the season, dominated the 25-lap “Leo Nichols Memorial” Pure Stock event. Corbin, who started

second, out-dragged pole-sitter Mike Franklin into the first turn and would go on to lead all twenty-five laps to score his second consecutive win in this event. “It feels good to win this race two years in a row.” Said Corbin. “I thought I was in trouble there towards the end as the car was starting to get tight and I knew Mike (Franklin) was back there, so I couldn’t make a mistake.” Mike Bennett came home third, David Kaiser was fourth with Mike Desch completing the top-five.

Heats went Franklin, Corbin and Kaiser.

Jeff Wilkins took his first feature win of the season in the nightcap 15-lap U-Car main. Former track champion Kevin Oates lead for eight-laps before Wilkins grabbed the lead, for good, on lap-nine and romped home to the win. Steve Fadeley was second, Charlie Good was third, Jason Wilkins fourth with Kaili Hockensmith completing the top-five.

Late Model feature finish 1. Dale Hollidge 2. Jamie Lathroum 3. Jason Covert 4. Kyle Hardy 5. Allan Brannon 6. Andy Anderson 7. Keith Jackson 8. Kenny Moreland 9. Brad Omps 10. CS Fitzgerald 11. Andy Fries 12. Tony Crim 13. Brad Ritter 14. Tanner Kerr 15. Chris Fletcher 16. Scott Richwine 17. Jonathon DeHaven 18. Tommy Armel 19. JT Spence 20. Tom Decker III 21. Rick Singleton 22. Gary Stuhler 23. Brian Tavenner 24. DJ Myers DNQKeith Walls, James Carte, Jason Miller, Jimmy Richards, Tom Decker Jr. Crate Late Model feature finish 1. Ralph Morgan Jr. 2. John Imler 3. Transton Stoner 4. Darren Henderson 5. Timmy Booth 6. Ben Bowie 7. Rob Nichols 8. Austin Stover 9. Sonny Hatzell 10. Reese Masiello 11. Dave Friedrich 12. Craig Guido Pure Stock feature finish 1. Mike Corbin 2. Mike Franklin 3.

Mike Bennett 4. David Kaiser 5. Mike Desch 6. Brian Luttrell 7. Craig Parrill 8. Kyle Nelson 9. Jamie Zentmyer 10. Sean Dawson 11. Terry Staton 12.

Wayne Hawbaker 13. Josh Wilkins 14.

Troy Kassiris 15. Greg Breeden 16. Larry Smith Jr. 17. Michael Carter 18. Tony Catlett 19. Andy Adkins 20. Stanley Budwash 21. Keith Koontz 22. Dickie Tharp 23. Jeffrey Budwash U-Car feature finish 1. Jeff Wilkins 2. Steve Fadeley 3.

Charlie Good 4. Jason Wilkins 5. Kaili Hockensmith 6. Randy Wilkins 7. DJ Fadeley 8. William Boyce 9. Haley Kaiser 10. Austin Nichols 11. Terry Leach 12. Jacob Whitt 13. Kevin Oates 14. Billy Smith 15. Travis Clark 16. Michael Pfaff 17. Gene Wilson 18. Alan Dice URC Sprint Car feature finish 1. Kevin Darling 2. Davey Franek 3. Robbie Stillwaggon 4. Randy West 5.

Brian Carber 6. Josh Weller 7. Troy Betts 8. Jonathon Swanson 9. Jimmy Stitzel 10. Will Eggeman 11. Keith Prutzman 12. Scott Lutz 13. Eddie Wagner 14.

Wes Irwin 15. Brad Franks 16. Jeff Fithian 17.Ed Aiken 18. George Streaker

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Uncle Pete kicks off Professional Performance Series The Professional Performances held on Mondays during the summer will kick off on June 23 with a concert by Uncle Pete. Lexington Park branch’s performance will be at the library at 10 a.m., Leonardtown’s will be held at Leonardtown Elementary at 12:30 p.m. and Charlotte Hall’s will be at White Marsh Elementary at 3 p.m.

Uncle Pete’s performances are made possible by a grant from St. Mary’s County Art Council and matching funds from Friends of St. Mary’s County Library. Those attending are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the local food pantry.

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Drop in programs set for kids Starting the week of June 24, kids ages four and older can drop in between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. each week through Aug. 7 for an exciting science experiment with a different experiment planned each week.

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Leonardtown branch will provide supplies for kids ages four and older to create their own art work on June 27 at 10 a.m. to 11a.m.

Genealogy help available Adults can get help from library staff with library online resources and free websites to use in their genealogy searches at an open lab on June 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7: 30 pm. Space is limited. Registration is required.

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July, Month Long Bluegrass for Hospice Flat Iron Farm, 45840 Highway to Heaven Lane, Flat Iron Road, Great Mills — All Day Tickets for this year’s Bluegrass for Hospice are now on sale. This year will feature The Seldom Scene as the headlining act. The event will be held on Saturday, October 25. The event starts at noon and all proceeds will go toward the Hospice of St. Mary’s Hospice House. Bluegrass for Hospice will also feature local talent by Bubby Abell & Spoon Creek, Recycled Bluegrass, and many, many more. There will be raffles, silent auction, and door prizes.

For more information, call 301-994-3023.

Thursday, June 19 CSM Twilight Performance Series: Deanna Bogart.

College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus, Great Lawn, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown — 6:45 p.m.

The Twilight Performance Series presents Deanna Bogart, an award-winning blues and jazz musician. Bogart has performed with acts like Carole King, Jimmy Buffett and Three Dog Night and has received Baltimore Museum of Art¹s Horn Instrumentalist of the Year award for three consecutive years since 2008.

The concert is presented as part of CSM¹s Twilight Performance Series. Each week the series features a different performance on each campus. Bring a picnic and a lawn chair or blanket (no alcoholic beverages permitted). Free. For a complete schedule of bands performing, visit www. csmd.edu/Arts/TwilightSeries/index.html, 301-934-7828.

The War of 1812 Revisited North End Gallery, 41652 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown — 5 to 8 p.m.

June brings us a good deal of excitement as our area revisits the spirit of the War of 1812. There is so much happening in Southern Maryland as we look at the historical significance that time frame has for our area. The North End Gallery joins into the celebration with a show looking at the War of 1812. Our member artists will depict sites that connect to the 1812 time frame and present them as visual connections to the past. The show runs until June 29. For more information, call 301-475-3130.

Friday, June 20 NARFE Meeting Olde Breton Inn, 21890 Society Hill Road, Leonardtown — 11:30 a.m.

Senator Roy Dyson, will attend and swear in newly elected Chapter officers at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE). A full course lunch will be prepared and offered

by Bailey’s Catering Service. A cake raffle will also take place at this meeting. Reservations are required; if you have not already confirmed reservations, please contact Bev at 301-752-1131 by Wednesday, June 18. Not a member? Contact Judy Loflin for membership details at 301-8720064. Check us out on Facebook and like our page.

St. Michael’s Auction and Yard Sale St. Michael’s School, 16560 Three Notch Road, Ridge — 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St. Michael’s School begins its 28th Annual Auction weekend with their massive yard sale. There is sure to be something for everyone at this event. Come early for the best selections of treasures. For information, call 301-872-5454 and check our website: www.sms-auction.org.

Saturday, June 21 Election Day Sandwich Sale Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, 13820 Point Lookout Road, Ridge — All Day Pre-orders are due! The Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will be selling Chicken Salad and Beef BBQ (in a cup with bread enclosed) Sandwiches on Election Day - June 24, 2014 at the Fire House. Sandwiches will be $4 each. PreOrders are recommended and are now being accepted. In order to guarantee your order, make a pre-order. You can pre-order your sandwiches by sending an email to auxiliary@ridgevfd.org which includes your name, phone number, pick-up day, and the number and type of sandwich you would like to preorder or by calling 301872-5671 and leaving a message with the same information. Email orders will receive an electronic confirmation. All preorders can be picked up on Tuesday - June 24 from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. or on Monday evening - June 23 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please specify the day & time you wish to pick up your order. Come out and support a great cause, enjoy great food and get lunch for the office! Baked goods will also be available for sale. For more information, contact Aggie Owens at 301-872-5797.

St. Michael’s Auction and Yard Sale St. Michael’s School, 16560 Three Notch Road, Ridge — 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St. Michael’s School hosts its 28th Annual Auctin weekend. The yard sale begins at 7a.m. and the silent auction begins at noon and ends at 3 p.m. The live auction with Auctioneer A.J. Bussler starts at 3 p.m. and over 200 items, including cars, a boat and antiques will be up for bid. Chickfil-A breakfast sandwiches and coffee are on sale at 8 a.m. Ridge Rescue Squad offers luncheon items from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ladies of Charity start their bake sale at 1 p.m. and the Ridge Knights of Columbus offer their delicious chicken dinners for sale at 4 p.m. Take-outs are available, but we hope you stay and enjoy the auction fun. Join us and you could be the winner of something wonderful. For information, call 301-872-5454 and check our website: www.sms-auction.org.

Beer Fest Historic St. Mary’s City Museum, 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City — Noon to 6 p.m.

The Patuxent Partnership is proud to be hosting the 4th Annual St. Mary’s County Beer Fest! The event will take place rain or shine! Tickets are available at the gate or online. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www. stmaryscitybeerfest.org.

Summer Song Saturday Series Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown — 5 to 8

p.m.

Harmony Grit will be rocking the patio with their groovy music so come sip some wine, bring a picnic and relax. Cost is $5 for wine tasting up to six wines and a souvenir glass. For more information, call 301-690-2192 SMSA One Day Regatta and Sail for Youth Southern Maryland Sailing Association, 14490 Solomons Island Road, Solomons — All day The Southern Maryland Sailing Association will be hosting a one-day regatta and Sail for Youth Day on the June 21 and 22. Join us Saturday, June 21, for our one day regatta and one design and Portsmouth racing for boats under 20”. Short courses, good fun lots of racing, party at the cub afterwards. Sunday, June 22, any and all boats and crews can join in and participate in this mixed one design and handicap event. This event raises money for youth sailing programs and other youth programs in southern Maryland. For more information contact Jimmy Yurko at jimmydyurko@gmail.com.

The Tempest Auditions Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby — 10 a.m. to 2 pm “We are such stuff as dreams are made of...” Come realize your dream of acting in a Shakespeare production! The group “Shakespeare by the Woods” will be performing The Tempest towards the end of the summer. Auditions will be held on Saturday, June 21 and Saturday, June 28.

Please prepare a short monologue (Shakespearean or not) and come join in the Renaissance theatrical fun! Contact andy. rogers@mjbrowns.com.

Sunday, June 22 Sacred Heart Church Annual June Dinner Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 23080 Maddox Road, Bushwood — 12 to 4 p.m.

Menu includes crab cakes, fried chicken, country ham, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, beets, rolls and beverage.

Served buffet style, all you can eat. Cost is $25 per adult, $6 for children 12 and under and $25 for drive-through carry-outs. We will also have a country store, cake table and raffle. For more information, contact the Parish Rectory at 301-769-3100.

Audubon Society Fundraiser Regency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St Linus Drive, Waldorf — 2 p.m.

Please join the Southern Maryland Audubon Society for a fundraiser. The funds will be used to provide a scholarship to send a southern Maryland teacher to Audubon Camp at Hog Island, Maine, to help provide environmental and avian education to students. Tickets must be ordered online to count for the fundraiser at www.somdbluecrabs.com. The fundraising code is SMAS. SMSA One Day Regatta and Sail for Youth Southern Maryland Sailing Association, 14490 Solomons Island Road, Solomons — All day The Southern Maryland Sailing Association will be hosting a one-day regatta and Sail for Youth Day on June 21

and 22. Join us Saturday, June 21, for our one day regatta and one design and Portsmouth racing for boats under 20”. Short courses, good fun lots of racing, party at the cub afterwards. Sunday, June 22, any and all boats and crews can join in and participate in this mixed one design and handicap event. This event raises money for youth sailing programs and other youth programs in southern Maryland. For more information contact Jimmy Yurko at jimmydyurko@gmail.com or visit www. smsa.com.

Monday, June 23 Camp Skipping Stone Forms Due Sotterley Plantation, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood — All Day Registration forms for Camp Skipping Stone are due! Forms are available online at www.sotterley.org. Camp Skipping Stone runs from July 8 to July 11 and is offered to children in grades 3 through 6. The children learn and play the old-fashioned way, with self-direction, imagination, and creativity. Activities are based on children’s choices and interests, development of new skills and site conditions. Tuition is $140 for the general public and $130 for the children of Sotterley Members.

Tuesday, June 24 Minecraft Club Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park — 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Children in grades 3 through 5 are invited to learn how to design 3D video game worlds using Minecraft, the world’s most popular video game. Introduction, intermediate and advanced levels available. Free. Registration required. 301-8638188, www.stmalib.org

Wednesday, June 25 Sotterley Speaker Series Sotterley Plantation, The Barn, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood — 7 p.m.

Join us for the presentation of Peter Carlson’s “Junias & Albert’s Adventure in the Confederacy,” the thrilling true story of two reporters swept up in the Civil War, captured and thrown into jail, and their struggle to escape and return home to tell their own extraordinary tale. The event is free to the public, thanks to the ongoing generosity of The Boeing Company!

Advance reservations are required due to limited seating. Call 301-373-2280 to make your reservation.

Thursday, June 26 Morning of Fun American Legion Post #221, 21690 Colton Point Road, Avenue — 10 a.m.

Come visit for fun and refreshments.

Learn ways to stay, active, healthy and involved—age gratefully! The Department of Aging & Human Services along with the Commission on Aging will co-sponsor a morning of fun that includes door prizes, games and giveaways. Light refreshments will also be included. An RSVP is not required, but encouraged. For more information call 301-475-4200, ext. 1051.

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Little Horrors, Big Stars

By Emily Charles Contributing Writer Got a knack for performing? Then you’ll love the Newtowne Players!

The Newtowne Players was founded in 2001

by Wendy Heidrich and strives to involve any and all theater enthusiasts within Southern Maryland, according to their website, www. newtowneplayers.org.

The group started out performing in small venues such as the former Nook & Monks restaurant and the Do Dah Deli. As the fan base expanded, they began to entertain in larger venues, eventually taking up permanent residence in what used to be the Lexington Park Library. The old library building has since been renovated into a small theater, and is now host to a variety of cunning works, including the upcoming performance of “Little Shop of Horrors,” from June 25 until Aug. 10.

“The best part is actually interacting with the characters, and so far it’s been great to be with the cast,” said Jaiyla Lewis, who will be starring as Crystal in “Little Shop of Horrors.”

The Newtowne Players is always searching for volunteers to help them with their performances. All aspects of theatre are encouraged, including writing, performing, directing, set painting, costume designing and artful application of stage make up. Needed positions can be found on their website, www.newtowneplayers.org. Bill Scarafia, one of the Newtowne Players’ experienced directors, accredits the

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Entertainment Calendar Thursday, June 19 George Dunn Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Friday, June 20 Don’t Call Me Shirley Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Tracy Allen Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 to 11 p.m.

Absinthe Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m.

Tonight’s Alibi ABC Lounge (22741 Three Notch Road, California) – 9 p.m.

Saturday, June 21 Tracy Allen Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Rum Runners Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 to 11 p.m.

Photos courtesy of www.newtowneplayers.org

troupe’s success to its large volunteer base. If you’d like to do more than simply volunteer, you can sign up to become a member. Membership applications are available online.

As a nonprofit organization, the hardest part is “building community support.

That’s why we work so hard to make sure that the quality of the production is such that we can keep the organization going,” Scarafia said.

Tickets for shows are available at their Lexington Park box office and online.

Tickets ordered on the day of the performance being attended can be attained only through the theater ticket line. Payments for tickets may be made in advance.

For more information, please call 301-737-5447 or visit www.newtowneplayers.org. The theater can also be contacted at info@newtowneplayers.org. news@countytimes.net

Tonight’s Alibi Apehangers Bar and Grille (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Anton) – 9 p.m.

Too Many Mikes Ridge VFW (13390 Point Lookout Road, Ridge) – 3 p.m.

Sunday, June 22 California Ramblers Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 3 p.m.

Monday, June 23 Team Trivia Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 24 Open Mic Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

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The Southern Maryland Home Connection is dedicated to making the home buying process easier for couples. Let our team help you find your first home with less confusion.

The Southern Maryland Home Connection is pleased to announce that it is hosting a Home Buyer Seminar on Tuesday, July 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Elizabeth Hills in California, Md. This is a seminar with flair: It’s in the form of a tapas dinner party that guides couples through the process of buying their first home. Couples are invited to enjoy an informational and inspirational evening with sponsors Marrick Homes, 1st Mariner Mortgage, and the Southern Maryland Home Connection.

The Home Buyer Seminar is a free, all-inclusive event, but space is limited for the evening. The evening will include a presentation addressing the home buying experience, and couples will tour a beautiful townhouse and single-family home in the Elizabeth Hills community built by Southern Maryland’s own Marrick Homes.

The evening also includes a cooking demonstration by Gwyn Novak of No Thyme To Cook, sample menus and cocktails, beer and wine pairings, and tablescape inspiration. Representatives from Marrick Homes and 1st Mariner Mortgage will be available to talk with couples throughout the evening. If they’d like, Bill Saunders, a veteran of 1st Mariner Mortgage can prequalify couples prior to the event, or he can help couples figure out what they can afford.

Plus, one lucky couple in attendance will win dinner for two at the Prime Street Grille in White Plains!

Please register by Friday, June 27.

Space is limited to 10 couples.

“This is not your ordinary home buyer seminar,” says Kimberly Bean, founder of the Southern Maryland Home Connection. “I wanted couples to experience the home-buying process in a fun and informative way.”

“A lot of couples think that buying a home may be out of their reach,” Bean added. “I want to show them that home ownership is possible.”

We look forward to meeting all the couples on July 1 at the Elizabeth Hills Community in California, Md. The Southern Maryland Home Connection is a partnership between the Southern Maryland Real Estate Network and the Southern Maryland Wedding Guide.

The goal of the Home Connection is to help couples through the often-confusing process of buying or renting a home. The Home Connection can help couples find a Realtor, browse through home listings, get pre-qualified for a loan, or get advice on repairing damaged credit. Couples can also learn more about the home-buying process through informative articles and fun homebuyer seminars.

For more information, visit the Southern Maryland Home Connection at http://www.somdweddings.com/southernmaryland-weddings-home-connection/.

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Real Estate Rentals 2 bedroom apartment located within walking distance to town of Leonardtown.

W/D, dishwasher, A/C. Trash pick-up and water included. Electricity and cable are responsibility of tenant. Close to bank, post office, restaurants and shops. Call 301-4758384 for details.

One story rancher with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, dinning room, family room, eat-in kitchen, all hardwood f loor (except tiles in kitchen & baths), deck, fireplace, 2-car garage, full unfinished basement, central AC and oil heat, wired for generator.all on 1+ acres in a nice and quiet neighborhood, minutes from NAS and Webster Field. Pet will be considered on a case by case basis, with deposit.

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Minimum 1-year lease. Tenant pays utilities. Please call 301-481-7328 from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.

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The County Times will not be held responsible for any ads omitted for any reason. The County Times reserves the right to edit or reject any classified ad not meeting the standards of The County Times. It is your responsiblity to check the ad on its first publication and call us if a mistake is found. We will correct your ad only if notified after the first day of the first publication ran.

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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities Home-Style Meatloaf Lunch

On Friday, June 27, at noon, a staff prepared meatloaf meal will be served at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Enjoy home-style meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, apple sauce and roll served at noon. Make your lunch reservations before noon two days before. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60 and older; $6 for others.

“No Bones about It”

On Wednesday, July 2 and 9, at 12:30 p.m., “No Bones About It…Seniors Need Strong Bones,” an informative presentation by Barbara Hak, RD/LD, will be held at the Northern Senior Activity Center. This two-part series will help seniors benefit by learning how to maintain strong bones through nutrition and exercise. Walk-ins are welcome.

Fishing on the ‘Patty Lee’

Let’s go fishing on Wednesday, June 25. Try to catch’em aboard the ‘Patty Lee,’ a 40ft., Bay-built, Coast Guard-licensed charter boat.

Capt. Paul Kellam will navigate the waters near Pt. Lookout to bottom fish. Tackle, bait and ice are furnished, as are bottled water and snacks. You will need to supply your own cooler to carry your catch home, and sunscreen. Boat departs from Pt. Lookout Marina on Miller’s Wharf Road in Ridge, Md. (NOT the State Park) promptly at 8 a.m. and returns around noon. Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing so you can enjoy your fishing excursion. Considerable agility is needed to get on and off the boat. Transportation is on your own to the pier. In the event of questionable weather, call 301.475.4200,

SENIOR LIVING ext. 1063 after 7 a.m. for information. The fee is $35, payable in advance at your local senior activity center.

Hand and Foot Reflexology

Reflexology sessions by Sarah Strain, a Nationally Board Certified Reflexologist, will be offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Mondays, July 7 & 21 with appointments beginning at noon.

The cost of a 30 minute session is $20; $40 for 1 hour. To schedule an appointment call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

Living Well… Take Charge of Your Health”

The “Living Well… Take Charge of Your Health” workshop will be held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesdays, July 8 to Aug. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. This program is an evidence-based Chronic Disease Self-Management workshop developed by Stanford University. The workshop is for any person who has one or more chronic conditions and who wants to learn to live more healthfully.

It helps people learn everyday skills to manage chronic health symptoms and get the most out of life. Caregivers of a person with a chronic condition are also invited to attend. In the “Living Well… take Charge of Your Health” workshop, you will learn how to manage symptoms, how to communicate effectively with doctors, how to lessen frustration, how to fight fatigue, how to make daily tasks easier and how to get more out of life. To ensure that you get the most out of the program, attendance is recommended at all six sessions. Registration is limited, sign up now by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

Try your hand at table tennis

Table tennis is being played at the Loffler Senior Activity Center at 2 p.m. There’s no cost or need to sign up, just drop by on Thursday. If enough interest is expressed, perhaps we could plan a tournament with another center. For more information, call 301737-5670, ext. 1658

July special event tickets now on sale

The Midsummer Celebration will be held at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, July 16 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. This party is for you and your grandchildren to celebrate together. It features ice cream from Bruster’s, Karaoke by Scarlet Plus Entertainment, plus opportunities to create art. The cost is $2 for adults and free for children. This party is limited to 100 people and tickets are required (including the free children’s tickets.) Stop by the Loffler Center to get your tickets before they are all gone. For more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

Loffler Luau tickets now on sale

The 7th annual Loffler Luau will be celebrated on Thursday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. This wildly popular event will feature the favored trappings our partygoers love, including DJ Mean Gene, staff-prepared Huli-Huli Chicken, rice pilaf, pineapple skewers, sesame cabbage salad, cucumber salad and key lime pie. Wear your favorite tropical garb and we’ll give you a lei that will look smashing with it. Tickets are available at the Loffler Center for $8. Seating is limited to 100. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 for more information.

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

St. Mary’s County Health Department 21580 Peabody Street ▪ Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 ▪ 301-475-4330 ▪ www.smchd.org

A Journey Through Time The

Chronicle

Andrew P. J. Higdon

By Linda Reno Contributing Writer

Don’t Let Asthma Control YOU! 1 in 7 children in St. Mary’s County suffer from asthma.

The St. Mary’s County Health Department’s Asthma Control Program provides FREE home visits by an asthma nurse for children with asthma between the ages of 2-18. The nurse provides:  Asthma resources  Asthma education  Tips and tools to reduce asthma triggers in the home Children can be referred to the Asthma Control Program by their health care provider, school nurse, hospital, or family member. For more information about the health department’s Asthma Control Program, call 301-475-4330 or visit www.scmhd.org.

Andrew P. J. Higdon, son of Andrew Francis Higdon and his wife Mary Elizabeth Thomas, was born in St. Mary’s County in 1862. By 1892 Andrew had moved to Washington, D.C., was working for the wholesale grocery firm of B. B. Earnshaw and Brother in Anacostia. On April 19, 1892 he married Emily C. Burch, daughter of Vincent Burch and Mary Catherine Penn and by 1900 they had three children. Another child was born in 1903.

All seemed to be going well for the little family until the night of November 20, 1903 when Andrew disappeared, seemingly without a trace. He had been playing euchre (a popular card game of the time) at the nearby Grand Army Hall and had left for home but never arrived. The next day Emily checked with friends, his boss and anyone she thought who may have seen him, but to no avail. She then contacted the police and asked them to search for him. He was described as being “41 years old, slender build, light complexion and mustache and curly hair.” Emily also told the police that Andrew “had occasional fits of absent mindedness and would seem unconscious of his surroundings.”

It would be almost four months before Emily found out what had actually happened to her husband. On March 10, 1904 the U.S.S. Sylph (the President’s yacht) left her moorings at the Washington Navy Yard. As she began

leaving it was noticed that the propeller blades had struck something. Upon closer examination, it was determined to be a body. Shortly thereafter the body was brought ashore and taken to the morgue. “The ice in the river kept the body down all winter, but with the surface free of this impediment, it needed only the stirring of the water incident in the moving of the yacht to bring it to the surface.”

The police began looking over the records of missing men for a match. Based on a description of what he was wearing when he disappeared, they surmised it was Andrew but contacted the family to have someone make a positive identification. “By a strange circumstance the dead face was coated with water moss, and when this was removed Higdon’s features were still so well preserved that his brother, Thomas Higdon, had no difficulty in completing the identification.”

No one knew whether Andrew had walked or fallen into the river, but did agree his death was accidental. “Morguemaster Shoneberger said there were no bruises or other marks of violence on the body.” This was affirmed by the coroner who issued a death certificate saying strangely that Andrew had died on March 10.

Andrew’s body was taken to the undertaker and the next day a brief service was held and Andrew was then buried in Glenwood Cemetery. “Many friends of the deceased attended the funeral and paid a last tribute to the dead man.” The cemetery records also gave the erroneous date of death of March 10 and listed Andrew’s place of residence as the Potomac River.

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The County Times

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Wanderings of an Aimless Book Review Min “The Promise”

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“Vintage Inspired” by Ann Weisgarber

By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer

I enjoy watching the cyclic styles of fashion. It seems like every 30 to 40 years or so styles come back. Sometimes there is only a quick revival of a certain style based on a hit movie or television show. Personally, the June Cleaver or any 1950’s or 1960’s TV mom looks are my favorites. I love the day dresses worn with heels and pearls. All the full skirts and defined waistlines of the classic shirtwaist or Dirndl dresses of the early 1950’s look so beautiful to me. The skirts with the pockets seem to be the ultimate in cool; a tiny wallet in one pocket and your red lipstick in the other; perfect for a quick shopping trip or a casual lunch. The classic shirtwaist stayed popular with many women through the early ‘60’s then reappeared again in the early ‘80’s, and popped up again a few years ago because of Mad Men. The shirtwaist dresses are a little more forgiving of hips too; everyone expects the skirt of the dress to be fuller. Another favorite dress style for fuller hips are the Empire waist dresses, or in the ‘60’s known as baby doll dresses. Audrey Hepburn wore a very high-waisted, sleeveless dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s which became a huge craze in 1962. Maybe I should have been in my teens or early 20’s then instead of one year old. At present, the dress styles are leaning more towards the late 1950’s more fitted, long and lean look; not as forgiving for those of us “curvier” women.

Though I think bringing the cropped jackets back helps to balance out the look.

This article came about because I’ve been wondering lately about why women wore gloves in the first half of the 20th century; and especially why the custom worked its way down from the aristocracy of the late 19th and early 20th century to the new suburban middle class housewives of the 1940’s and 1950’s. The wearing of gloves (and hats) and the strict etiquette fascinate me.

The section below is an excerpt from a French catalogue of the 1950’s concerning glove etiquette. There were many more paragraphs to it. It was neat reading all the rules for wearing gloves.

“When a Lady Wears Gloves Gloves should be worn on the streets of cities and large town, when going to church, to a luncheon, dinner or reception; a dance, a wedding or an official function. They are also worn to a restaurant and in the theater. Smart women usually wear gloves while travelling on a train or plane … or in any public conveyance. On formal occasions, gloves are worn by the guests and by the hostess, while she is receiving.

When a Lady Removes Her Gloves Gloves must always be removed before eating, drinking, smoking, playing cards or putting on makeup. When lunching in a restaurant, a lady removes her coat but keeps on her hat and gloves, removing her gloves when seated at the table. At dances, long gloves would be part of a lady’s ensemble and as such, kept on. The glove fingers should be tucked into the opening at the wrist while smoking or drinking, and the gloves removed entirely immediately upon sitting at the table. Bracelets may be work over long gloves, but never rings.”

I loved how my Mother dressed in classic, tailored styles.

She was more of a late ‘50’s style fancier wearing the A-line fitted skirts, tailored blouses or fitted sweaters. And yes, she always wore bright, Love that red lipstick, and her hair was always “done” every Thursday at Theresa’s in Morningside, next to the Skyline Restaurant. I did find a pair of off-white kidskin gloves in her closet after she passed. I could just picture her in them smoking, even though the rules say no cigarette while wearing gloves.

Maybe I can revamp my wardrobe, and take on a classy, vintage style – gloves, pearls, dresses…uh oh does that mean getting rid of my jeans?

To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann

By Terri Schlichenmeyer OW contributor It was a vow you took very seriously.

Friends forever, you said in school. Til death do you part, you uttered in front of an altar. Semper fi, on my honor, read my lips, it’ll get done, I’ll be there.

It’s easy to make a pledge to someone. It’s not always easy to keep it – especially, as in “The Promise” by Ann Weisgarber, the covenant is a big one.

Catherine Wainwright was well aware that she’d caused quite a scandal.

It was bad enough that she’d kept company with another woman’s husband. It was brazen to touch Edward’s arm in public and they were seen alone together at night, which made tongues wag.

But what really caused Dayton’s society women to shun Catherine, to make her a pariah, was that the man was her handicapped cousin’s husband – and such audacity in the year 1900 was simply unforgivable.

Her piano concerts were canceled. Friendships ended. With her money almost gone and her mother unwilling to help, Catherine turned to a stack of letters from a suitor she’d spurned eight years before.

Catherine and Oscar Williams had known one another in school, their relationship stiffly cordial.

Once he moved to Texas, they spent years corresponding through the mail but she’d wanted nothing to do with his working-class existence. Now, panicking, she wrote to him, and learned that he was a recent widower.

c.2013, 2014, Skyhorse Publishing $24.95 / $32.99 Canada 310 pages

“My Son is in need of a Mother.” he wrote three months later. “I am in need of a Wife.” And so, in desperation, Catherine packed the belongings she hadn’t already sold, and boarded the train to Galveston...

Nan Ogden took pride in her roots and her stubbornness. She also knew that the word of a Texas woman was steel, so when she promised Oscar’s dying wife that she’d help Oscar raise his son, Nan was determined to keep her vow.

But it wasn’t going to be easy with the new Mrs. Williams in the house. Oscar and every man in Galveston saw Catherine’s loveliness, but not her laziness. So why couldn’t Oscar also see that Nan was really the better woman for him?

One good book. That’s all you need this summer - just one book that you can put down if you need to, but that you won’t want to.

And that describes “The Promise.”

With a real historical event as her background, author Ann Weisgarber spins a story of two women who are more alike than they’d ever admit, and the reasons they eventually learn of that truth. That’s cause enough to become totally captivated by this novel, but what struck me most was the way in which this story is told: Weisgarber deftly turns the clock back 115 years, immersing readers in social mores, turn-of-the-last-century life, and tiny details of day-to-day survival. That, plus wonderful characters, makes this book a winner.

Just be prepared with a tissue, that’s all I’m going to say. Bring a box of ‘em, in fact, because this book proves that “The Promise” isn’t all that can be broken.

The County Times

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Cool never goes out of style

Saving energy and money with an A/C upgrade is a smart look

Follow the trend to upgrade and save.

Cooling costs account for a large part of your summertime energy bill.

If your cooling equipment is more than 10 years old, you could be wasting energy all summer long, plus risking Energy-efficient cooling A/C equipment failure just when you need equipment is designed to: it most.

Upgrade to new high-efficiency central air conditioning and save up to $500 with rebates.

• Use less energy.

• Run quieter.

• Create a more comfortable indoor environment.

Find a participating contractor at SMECO.coop/save or call 877-818-4094.

This program supports the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act.

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