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Republicans Sweep Major Races in St. Mary’s

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Democratic Party brand proved to be a stumbling block for nearly everyone running under its banner Tuesday night as Republicans swept to victory in county and state elections. Democrat mainstays like Sen. Roy Dyson and Del. John Bohanan went down to defeat. Steve Waugh, of Lusby, will now take over the District 29 senate seat for the GOP and Deb Rey, who ran an ardent ground campaign against Bohanan, will take the District 29 B seat. Rey was jubilant in victory but said she could barely believe she had won out over such an entrenched and well-connected opponent. “It has been unbelievable, truly unbelievable,” Rey said at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in California Tuesday night. “I’m still in a state of shock.” Rey said Bohanan called at about 10:20 p.m. and

conceded the race to her; she said she still sought his advice in filling the position he had long held. Rey said she was anxious to take the job, though she knew she had much to learn. “With each job there’s new challenges,” Rey said. “You learn how to do it and then you move on.” The race in 29 B was one of the closest of the night with Rey besting Bohanan by only 115 votes; only near the end of the night did Rey pull ahead of the Democrat incumbent. Republicans also handily claimed victory in all of the commissioner races with Randy Guy, who spent comparatively little on the campaign, defeating twoterm incumbent Francis Jack Russell for the commissioner presidency. In the District 1 race, Tom Jarboe defeated Merl Evans by a more than 2-to-1 margin, while the District 2 race between Mike Hewitt, a local small business owner and Bob Schaller, former county economic development director, was closer, but Hewitt still won with about 57 percent of the vote. Newcomer John O’Connor also defeated wellknown county resident and former Metropolitan Commission Board Chair Joe St. Clair in the District 3 race with about 56 percent of the vote. O’Connor was another candidate who also reported spending very little on the campaign trail. Todd Eberly, professor of political science at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said the election was a repudiation of not just Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown but of the Obama Administration. On state house races, he said, the continual shift to the GOP in St. Mary’s was responsible for Democrat losses but he was not sure if Rey’s victory was a sure thing. “Let’s wait and see what the absentee votes tell us,” Eberly said. Bohanan, though, said he believed that the number of absentee ballots in his district would not help him claim victory. “That’s not enough to overcome the difference,” he said Wednesday. “I’ll keep the full time job I have

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[as senior staff member for Hoyer], working it hard and that’s it.” As for St. Mary’s County’s political position after the election, it will likely be even stronger, Eberly said now that Larry Hogan is governor. Waugh, Rey and District 29A winner Matt Morgan will comprise an entirely Republican county delegation. “They will be part of a team working with Hogan,” Eberly said. “That changes the calculus. “We might actually see our governor for a change.” Hogan’s governorship might even result in much increased transportation funding for the county. “God knows we need some new roads and bridges down here,” Eberly said. He heaped as much praise on Hogan’s campaign as he did scorn for Brown’s. “Hogan ran a great campaign that was incredibly focused and he refused to let Brown knock him off his message,” Eberly said. Hogan continually hacked away at Brown’s connection to Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration, which taxed and spent heavily and favored heavy business regulation. Moreover, Brown continually tried to interject fears that Hogan would try to reverse gun control legislation and abridge a woman’s right to an abortion; a strategy that failed to gain traction, Eberly said. “Brown’s campaign was a big hot mess, it was a god-awful campaign,” he said. “It was fatally flawed.” The GOP label even helped sweep other newcomers to politics into office like Christy Kelly, who ran for county treasurer. She beat Democrat Carrie Swartz by a 2-to-1 margin even though Swartz received outgoing Treasurer Jan Norris’ endorsement. Norris is retiring after 20 years in the office. Unaffiliated treasurer candidate Steve Gelrud garnered 3,699 votes. Democrat incumbents Linda Dean and Bill Mattingly, judges in the Orphan’s Court, were also pushed aside by GOP candidates A. “Allie” Babcock, Michael R. White and incumbent Dalton Wood. “It was just a good night in the state for Republicans,” Eberly said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Turnout for the 2014 midterm elections reached nearly half of all registered voters for St. Mary’s County, according to figures from the local Board of Elections with just under 1,200 absentee ballots yet to be counted. Elections staff said, in light of the unofficial election results, the absentee ballots could change some races’ outcomes. In the delegate race for Dist. 29B where GOP newcomer Deb Rey unseated incumbent Democrat John Bohanan by just 115 votes, elections officials say there are 346 issued absentee ballots with 264 returned as of Wednesday. “There’s enough to push it either way,” one elections board official said. It was also possible that the race for the Judge of the Orphan’s Court that had A. “Allie” Babcock as the third highest voter winner could change to bring Bill Mattingly, a Democrat, back into his seat. Babcock won 13,196 votes Tuesday night while Mattingly came in close behind with 12,891. County wide the board of elections issued 1,188 absentee ballots and so far 885 had been returned. Of the 64,510 registered voters in St. Mary’s the board of elections reported there were 31,457 ballot cards cast, equating to 48.76 percent voter turnout. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Fritz Democrat Hopes Wins Fifth Fade on Election Night Term

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The mood at Olde Breton Inn was already a somber one starting out as only a handful of Democrats showed up before the polls closed on Election Day. A few more trickled in as the results began to tally on the county’s public access channel and the mood quickly began to darken. One by one Democrats watched as their incumbents and other candidates in county commissioner and statewide

“This is the Republican sweep, another woman said dolefully. Karl Pence, president of the St. Mary’s County Democratic Club, lamented the performance of his party but praised the candidates who ran under its standard. “I don’t like these numbers but I love these candidates,” Pence said at the gathering. “We offered the citizens the chance to move forward intelligently and responsibly… and some of them chose not to.” Anderson said Democrats had a “hell of a lot of work to do” leading into the next election to change peoples’ minds about the party. “We should be f_ing ashamed of ourselves,” Anderson said. Excuse my French but I mean it… I’m embarrassed.” In recent years St. Mary’s County has turned into a stronghold for Republicans moving away from a traditional Democrat majority; Maryland, though still shows a strong majority for the party with a 2-to-1 advantage over Republicans.

Incumbent State’s Attorney Richard Fritz is looking to serve out a full 20 years in his post after Tuesday night’s victory ensuring a fifth term in office. “Tomorrow its just back to work,” Fritz said Tuesday night at the GOP victory after the vote tally came in. Fritz’s opponent Democrat Shane Mattingly, a veteran private practice attorney in Leonardtown, leveled an effective campaign where he brought to light issues of domestic violence and mistreatment of the elderly as well as having a broader outreach effort to the community. Fritz countered, though, with his long record of prosecutorial experience and his standing up of a special unit to deal exclusively with domestic violence cases and his hard-line stance on jailing drug dealers, particularly those dealing in heroin. J. Ernest Bell, a long time Leonardtown attorney and former state delegate counted both men as friends and said both ran strong campaigns. “As an attorney I was pleased we had two good lawyers running,” Bell said. “We would do well with either one; we’ve certainly done well with Rick Fritz.” Mattingly started off the campaign strong, Bell said, by bringing many unique and important issues to the forefront, but Fritz was able to effectively counter by saying his office was already dealing with many of those problems. “I thought he brought a very positive campaign,” Bell said of Mattingly’s efforts. “They both ran a positive campaign.” Fritz won handily however, winning just over 60 percent of the vote to Mattingly’s 39 percent, according to unofficial election results. Bell praised both men for running a campaign on a myriad of issues. “Neither are foreign to a courtroom,” Bell said. “I didn’t hear the typical ‘Lock ‘em up and throw away the key’ speech.”

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Kathy O’Brien, head of the county’s Democratic Central Committee, and Cindy Slattery watch as disappointing poll results for their party come in at Olde Breton Inn.

Photos by Guy Leonard Despite strong campaigning Democrat candidates like Bob Schaller suffered deep losses on election night.

races hung on for their political careers and then lost them at the end of the night. The reactions of Democrats presentranged from disbelief and frustration to outright anger. The realization that Nov. 4 would be a GOP rout came when Larry Hogan pulled ahead of Democrat Anthony Brown in the race for governor. Hogan became just the third Republican in half-a-century to take the state’s top elected office by a margin of 53 to 46 percent; in St. Mary’s he badly outstripped the Brown campaign by a margin of 22,862 votes to just 7,749 for Brown. Democrats were equally shocked at longtime congressman and House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer’s loss in his home county to newcomer GOP candidate Chris Chaffee by a margin of 56 percent to 43 percent. “Chris Chaffee is leading Steny Hoyer in St. Mary’s County,” bellowed Joe Anderson, a former county commissioner, as the poll numbers rolled in. “This place sucks.” Hoyer still retained his congressional seat. One woman gasped when District 29B candidate Republican Deb Rey edged past incumbent John Bohanan.

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Two candidates who preached a platform of school system reform, Rita Weaver of Dameron and Karin Bailey of Mechanicsville, won their bids for election Tuesday night, beating out incumbent Brooke Matthews and Alonzo Gaskin, who were both supported by the local teachers unions. Weaver got 57 percent of the vote while Gaskin received just 43 percent in the District 1 race; Bailey, though easily surpassed Matthews with 63 percent of the vote compared to his 36 percent. The votes came after a tumultuous year on the school board that saw public scorn heaped on incumbents due to a $6.5 million deficit for fiscal 2014 related to budgeting mistakes and leaks of personnel information regarding their search for a new superintendent. While leadership on the board decried the leaks, some in the community praised them for opening up the process to public scrutiny. Weaver said the resume of Deputy Superintendent Brad Clements’ should have been made public in the first place since he was a public employee. She called the $300 an hour spent on a lawyer to complete the investigation “money not well spent.” “Nothing should be hidden,” Weaver said. “The people want change. They want the school board to listen to input they have. They want the board to be transparent.” Weaver, despite the night’s resounding victory, was not absolutely confident that she would prevail. “Going into it you just never know.” Bailey said she was ready to get to work in her first elected office. “I’m very excited, I’m very humbled,” Bailey said. “I’m looking forward to working with the Board of County Commissioners, those two boards need to work together. “It’s time to get the focus back on the students, teachers and what’s going on in the classroom.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Lawyer’s Suit Against Bailiffs Going to Federal Court

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A civil rights law suit filed earlier this year by a Waldorf-based attorney who claimed a bailiff forced him from a St. Mary’s County District Court room illegitimately will have its day in U.S. District Court. An attorney with the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, who is representing two bailiffs named in the suit, moved the case to U.S. District back in September; Attorney James Farmer alleged that his civil rights of free speech were violated when bailiff Michael Leishear allegedly told him to “shut up.” Farmer also alleged that Leishear “aggressively” grabbed him and forcibly removed him from the courtroom.

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Farmer’s lawsuit also names bailiff Joe Caspar in the suit; Caspar said he was not in the courtroom at the time but was working the down stairs security station at the Leonardtown courthouse. “The only reason he dragged me into the lawsuit was that I was the lead bailiff,” Caspar said, adding that he had no disciplinary powers over other bailiffs and his authority was limited. According to Farmer’s complaint, he was talking with an assistant state’s attorney about a theft case when Leishear accosted him and the issue ensued, but Caspar said Leishear’s account varied widely. “He [Farmer] got very loud and started accusing the police officer that he didn’t know what probable cause was and that he expected the state’s attorney to drop the case,” Caspar told The County Times. That was when Leishear asked Farmer to go outside and calm down, Caspar said, but soon after Farmer came back in and began swearing at Leishear. The bailiff then told Farmer if he didn’t leave he would charge him with trespassing. Caspar said bailiff’s supervisors conducted their own investigation and found no wrongdoing on Leishear’s part. “I thought he used restraint,” Caspar, a retired state trooper, said of Leishear’s actions. Farmer denied Caspar’s version of events and denied swearing at the bailiff. “I didn’t curse him out,” Farmer said. “In my opinion, Caspar is the main problem down there. “There is no justification or authority for a bailiff to assault someone because of what they say.” Farmer said he is asking others to come forward with their own claims of excessive force by local bailiffs. “I’m doing this solely to ensure the public is protected,” Farmer said. “I want this case to go to trial.” Last year Farmer sued Assistant State’s Attorney Laura Caspar, Joe Caspar’s wife, for attorney misconduct over a case involving a client who had been convicted of vehicular manslaughter that resulted in the deaths of two women in Callaway back in 2011. He alleged that Laura Caspar had tried to hinder the police investigation that could have found exculpatory evidence to benefit his client Robert Rice. Prince George’s County Judge Sean D. Wallace dismissed that complaint with prejudice and ordered the case closed back in May. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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IN THE MATTER OF Aunjonae Brittany Jackson FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO Brittany Renee Boyden In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: 18-C-14--1490 The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Aunjonae Brittany Jackson to Brittany Renee Boyden. The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason: The proposed name fits me better; therefore, I would like to be known by this name in all my personal and business affairs. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 21st day of November, 2014. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. JOAN W. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County Maryland

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Camp Maria Retreat Center Oyster Scald

Oct. 12 was a glorious day for an Oyster Scald at Camp Maria Retreat Center. This event could not have happened without the work and support of many. First, we thank our sponsors for this event: Pearl Level ($1000+) - the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Our Neighbors from across the Bay - The Fleury, Hartley and Kerns Families, Bailey's Catering, and Bailey's Party Rentals. At the Oyster Level (500+) are Jon and Connie Meyer, Mark and Ann Kovalcik, and an Anonymous Donor - In Appreciation for the 2014 Camp Maria Staff. The Reef Level ($250+) sponsors are Community Bank of the Chesapeake, Dyson Building Center, Great Mills MD, and Robert H. Moreland, Attorney, Charlotte Hall Md. Heartfelt thanks to the Advancement Committee and to the members of the Camp Maria Retreat Center Board of Directors who dedicated time and energy for the success of this event: Denise Pietsch, Alice Moreland, Sarah Kane, Robin Willis, Dan Kerns, Rose Mary Klein, George Fleury, Rick Wood and Kathleen O'Brien. Much appreciation goes to Associate Director, MeMe Stauffer, Maintenance Manager, Lenny Zelonis, and our kitchen, housekeeping and maintenance staffs for attention to detail and the smooth running of the facilities. Most importantly, thanks to all who came out and supported Camp Maria Retreat Center's Oyster Scald event. Thanks also go out to Guy Distributing Co Inc. Leonardtown, Taylor Gas Company Great Mills, and Angel Systems Great Mills, for donations of support. Thanks to St. Mary's County Department of Public Works for supporting recycling at this event. We are very grateful to our volunteers who scalded the oysters: Paul O'Brien, Jack Russell, Al Guy Sr and Tom Emmart. We are grateful to Larry Stauffer, Zach

Stauffer, Lenny Zelonis, Jim Bradburn and Donald Holt for crafting beautiful Oyster Scald tables. We thank Jack Russell, Paul O'Brien, Larry Stauffer, Eddie Bailey and Bill Bailey for equipment, tents and oyster donations. Special thanks to the amazing band members who volunteered their time to provide excellent music for this perfect venue: Bob Schaller, Robin Guyther, Chuck Bowling, Jessica St. Clair, Stanford Brooks, Lee Bridgett and Pete McDevitt. Thanks also to our vendors for coming out and supporting us: Kim Simpson - 31 Bags, Deb Kolar - Damsels for Defense, Melanie Dyson - Apple Mill, Denise Pietsch - Longaberger Co. and St. Francis Xavier Church Quilt Raffle. Thanks to all of our other volunteers who worked to make our Oyster Scald a success: Rudi Carrico, Lisa Dean, Theresa, Natalie and Meredith Emmart, Francis and Louise Gough, Kathy Guy, Clarke Guy, Carol Edick, Mark Kovalcik, Bob and Jan McGrain, Laura Moreland, Rachel Stauffer, Gary and Robin Willis, Derek Willis, Eason and Peter. Save the date to join us next year! Oct. 11, 2015. Contact Director@CampMaria.org for information. Camp Maria Retreat Center, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, strives to provide an atmosphere of prayer, hospitality and simplicity in a peaceful, natural environment for retreats and various types of renewal programs. Our facilities are available to those who seek to strengthen and deepen their commitment to God, the Church and to God's people. Ann Kovalcik, Director Camp Maria Retreat Center Leonardtown, Md.

Abortion’s Election Effect Although there hasn’t been much attention on abortion in the recent election, it has had and will continue to have a significant effect on elections. According to Census Bureau data, approximately 32 million abortions have been performed between 1973 and 1995, with approximately 10 million being performed on black women. If those unborn babies hadn’t been aborted, were allowed to be born and were still alive, there would have been 10 million more potential black voters (mostly Democrats) in the recent election. Even if you assumed 4 million had miscarried, died at birth or died since then, that would still leave 6 million potential black voters, who could have made a difference in the election results. The remaining 22 million were performed on

whites or other and were not identified by political party. However, since most Republicans are pro-life and most Democrats are pro-abortion, it is reasonable to assume that most of those 22 million abortions were performed on Democrat women, thereby reducing the number of potential Democrat voters. The problem is that you can’t abort unborn children to keep the abortion industry going and still have those children be born and become future voters. Democrats appear to have the strategy to keep abortion legal and profitable using blacks (35 percent of the customers) and trying to legalize illegal aliens (mostly Hispanics) as replacement voters.

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Thank You from Bob Schaller Many thanks to all of you for your votes, support, and especially your well wishes following yesterday’s results. We did not win, earning 13,000 votes but falling 4,500 votes short of victory. Congratulations to Mike Hewitt, our new County Commissioner representing District 2. While we’re disappointed with the overall numbers, we can take solace in the fact that we did win our neighborhood of Compton and the Town of Leonardtown. This underscores the point that all politics are local, that people who know you will support you, regardless of party affiliation. Yesterday’s Republican sweep of all local offices at county and state levels is a referendum on many things that countians and Marylanders are displeased with. What I referred to as a red tide turned out to be a tidal wave. I was caught in it along with all my

Democratic colleagues. We all accept the will of the people. This is democracy. Though not perfect it’s the best thing going. After a night’s sleep and seeing the outcomes of other races around the state and country we realize my loss was no fault of ours. We did everything possible to get out our message of hope and promise. It was a family and friends, grassroots effort that we are very proud of. Again, many thanks to all of you who contributed to the campaign, volunteered, displayed a sign, or honked your horn along the way. Today is a new day. I’m sitting here next to Wendy who’s holding our youngest grandson, Reyes and surrounded by other kids and grandkids. Life is good. Please support all our new elected officials, and wishing you all a great St. Mary’s County day and future. Bob Schaller Leonardtown, Md.

Thank You 2014 Oyster Festival Sponsors The Rotary Club of Lexington Park would like to thank everyone who attended our 48th Annual Oyster Festival. As a result of your help (and appetite for oysters), the proceeds will enable many students attend college through our scholarship program, and local charities will be able to continue providing services for our community. Louisiana shucker Duke Landry won the U.S. National Shucking Contest narrowly defeating North Carolinian Lisa Bellamy in the championship round. Duke will represent the United States in the 2015 World Oyster Opening Championships next September in Galway, Ireland. In the accompanying Oyster Cook Off competition, Robert Bonner of Prince Frederick was awarded the Grand Prize as well as best presentation for his Oysters in a Blanket dish. Every entry in the cooking competition was delicious. Special thanks go out to all our

sponsors MD DNR, St, Mary’s County Commissioners, Bozick, Country Inn and Suites, DB McMillan’s, Lexington Park Ford, Northrop Grumman, The Patuxent Partnership, The Ruddy Duck, SMECO, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, Taylor Gas Company, and Wyle, who generously supported the festival and greatly contributed to our success. October 17th and 18th, 2015 will be our 49th Festival, mark your calendar and watch the website (usoysterfest.com) for a special poster design contest! And in 2016 the 50th Annual Festival will be worth waiting for. Special plans are afoot. Finally, King Oyster would especially like to thank Virginica Crassostrea, the Chesapeake Bay Oyster who makes the whole thing possible!! Bill Moody, Larry Branthoover Event Chairs Rotary Club of Lexington Park

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A top-rated Medicaid health plan for you and your family MedStar Family Choice is a Medicaid health plan for you and your family. It’s also one of the top-rated Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) in Maryland, based on a recent performance report from HealthChoice*. MedStar Family Choice is ranked #17 nationally among Medicaid Plan Providers by the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2014 - 2015. With MedStar Family Choice, you can get access to the best care from some of the area’s top doctors. We have everything you need to keep your family healthy, close to home. Everything we do is focused on you. Find out if MedStar Family Choice is the right choice for your family. Go to MedStarFamilyChoice.com to learn more. If you are a Maryland resident and would like to enroll, call HealthChoice at 800-977-7388. For the TTY/TDD line, call 800-977-7389. *HealthChoice is a program of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. MedStar Family Choice earned three stars (the highest possible rating in four of the six performance areas in the 2014 Performance Report Card for Consumers: access to care, doctor communication and service, keeping kids healthy, and care for adults with chronic illness).

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Food for Days! By Emily Charles Contributing Writer If you’re looking for a new place to eat during your down time, check out Days Off Deli & Grill, LLC, located in Lexington Park! Culinary businessman Justin Keys opened the small restaurant about two years ago, after five years of serving food from the Days Off Deli & Grill food truck, which is still used to cater events. The deli is a popular lunch restaurant, and its business time of the day is from 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, Keys said. What draws the customers to the local deli? Its vast array of foods and beverages!

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“Our customer favorites are the Philly Cheesesteak, Boar’s Head Hoagies…We do a variety of seafood,” Keys said, “We’re the only restaurant in the area that serves Boar’s Head. We also have craft beers, Grab N Go sandwiches and sandwiches made to order.” If the food doesn’t sound good enough, the awards its been given should convince you. “We won three awards at Taste of St. Mary’s: best appetizer, best specialty and best desert. Our appetizer was rockfish bites, the special was Ahi Tuna Tacos and the best dessert was our mini cannolis,” Keys said. Keys loves to cook, but he also loves the people he serves. “The best part is interacting with the customers and making sure they have a good experience with the food,” he said. To ensure a good experience, Keys, who moved to Southern Maryland from Philadelphia, Penn., has learned to accommodate the desire of St. Mary’s’ locals. “We do specials and our menu changes. We’re not like other restaurants that way, our menu changes for accommodation,” Keys said. While accommodating its customers, Days Off Deli & Grill, LLC also works to support the community. “Boar’s Head and I are teaming up to donate food for a fundraiser in Hughesville for Diabetes. We’re the only ones locally who are doing that,” Keys said. In the future, Keys hopes to turn his business into a franchised chain, but until then, he is content to serve the people around him food he knows they’ll enjoy. For more information about Days Off Deli & Grill, LLC, call (240) 237-8310 or stop by the deli itself at 22608 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park. contributing@countytimes.net

Travel Leaders: Making Your Vacation Visits A Reality By Megan Conway Contributing Writer If exploring new places and wayfaring across foreign lands are desires of yours, look no further than Travel Leaders. “We are a full-service travel agency, serving whoever wants to walk in the door and is interested in travel,” Travel Leaders owner Danny Parker said of his agency. “I think part of our story is that we come with a lot of history. My mother founded this business… back in 1976. My mother started the business as just a one-person shop down in Millison Plaza.” As of 2016, the agency will have been in the St. Mary’s area for 40 years. After beginning in Millison Plaza, the company then moved to Laurel Glen and under the name “Carlson Wagonlit Travel,” where it remained until 2007 when it became the present “Travel Leaders” on Greenview Parkway. Parker said that he thinks travel agencies are a bit

misunderstood in modern-day society. “A lot of people, particularly young people… haven’t grown up using travel agencies, so they don’t understand the value.” The importance, he says, has much to do with experience. “We have a lot of things to offer the consumer that they don’t realize: the knowledge, the expertise and the connections” from being in the travel business for so long. Travel agent Lori Wentworth has been in the business for 25 years. When asked about the possibilities offered to clients, she said Travel Leaders can do anything the client desires. For those new to using a travel agent, and unsure about the whole process, she often asks them to give her a feel for their wishes. “When you close your eyes, what are your visions? What are you thinking about? We make that vision come true,” she said. Current hot vacations include Italy, England, and popular European River Cruises. Travel Leaders can also assist in details such as dinner reservations, and

has even been involved in helping to plan and execute engagements. Travel Leaders works with all kinds of vacations, whether leisurely, educational or religious (retreats or tours). “In this high, big vision of humanity, I really think that travel is important to understand each other,” Parker said of traveling. Are you interested in getting assistance with your next trip? Travel Leaders is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The office is located at 22325 Greenview Parkway, Unit 1C in Great Mills. For more information, call 301-863-6012, visit their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/greatmillstravelleaders, or visit www.travelleaders.com/greatmillsmd. contributing@countytimes.net

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By Emily Charles Contributing Writer Autumn is drawing to a close as winter is beginning to not-so-subtly creep in. However, if you’re not ready for the season to end, you can still enjoy fun fall activities at locally owned and operated Forrest Hall Farm. Joseph Winston “Wink” Wood and his wife, Mary Wood, welcome any and all to visit both their farm, which has been passed down through the family for years, and their corn maze. “The farm’s been in my family since 1912. My grandfather bought it in 1912 and it’s been in the family ever since. I bought my aunts and uncles out when my grandfather died. We’re past the century mark,” said Joseph Wood, “Corn mazes, we happened along that after the tobacco buyout. We were mainly growing tobacco and there was an article in Progressive Farmer around 2001 or 2002 that was saying a corn maze was done… for a benefit for a church group and that it went over so well they continued to do it. I thought maybe that would work here, and we needed something to keep the whole family involved. We had three children and all three of them stayed.” Every year, the corn maze has a different theme, and this year, the theme is in support of “Maryland’s Best, Buy Local” programs, according to the farm’s website. “We get together by Christmas and talk it over and try to develop what we want to do. As soon as we’ve finally settled on an idea, all the duties are split up. One [of my sons] is assigned to draw it up to scale, to design it. The other son, he cuts it out. My job is just to plant it,” Joseph Wood said. Wood supports buying local programs through both his corn maze and his farm store. “Whatever I grow, I sell here through the shop. I was taking a few things down to the Loveville auction, but I haven’t taken anything down there in the last year or two years. I’m selling everything in this shop. As a matter of fact, I have to go down to the auction and I supplement everything I need locally from the Mennonite community. They are good growers, they have high quality and it’s been a good resource for what we sell,” said Wood. What can be found in the farm store? An assortment of foods, including meats and apples and grapes picked from Forrest Hall Farm’s very own orchard and vineyard. “The apple orchard came along with my brother. He was doing apples on a pretty good scale and he decided to get out. Once he got out and I got out of tobacco, I was looking for something to get back into. He talked me into buying his equipment and planting apple trees, so we followed that route. He usually helped, he was my mentor, he would tell me the spray schedules and some of the chemicals to use. We’re in a region that’s not known for growing apples, mainly because of the high humidity, and it’s the same with the grape production, we just weren’t known for grape production. Through extension service and through Ben Beale, the way he’s coordinated it and researched it, we’re doing pretty good,” Wood said. The grapes he grows were part of an effort to create local vineyards and wineries, supported by St. Mary’s County Commissioners.

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“We approached the county commissioners at the time Tommy McKay was president. Of course, they were advocating to try to get grapes started and wineries. We wanted it to be local vines, local grapes, and they helped us enormously. They found us a site we could go to, the old St. Mary’s garage building in Leonardtown. It was vacant, and through his efforts, and the commissioners, especially Dan Raley, and Jackie Russell, when she got elected. He supported us all the way and it’s really working out good,” Wood said. Most of the grapes he and his family grow are used to make wines at the Port of Leonardtown Winery, while other serve as table grapes. “…Some of them are table grapes. I’ve tried table grapes and I’m going to expand on that so I can sell them through the shop. I planted the seedless type, and in my opinion, they were excellent. They had a super taste. Still, in the learning curve, I have to know when things are ripe, and sometimes I test things too soon, but if you get them when they’re ripe, they are excellent. In fact, everything I brought into the shop, I sold before I could get back out there to pick more. I wasn’t picking a lot, but everything I brought in, I sold before I could get back out there to pick more,” Wood said, “This year we are asking the town of Leonardtown to find extra space. We’ve gotten to the point where we have grown and we’re producing a very good quantity of grapes. We need storage, we need everything that goes along with a growing business.” While the apple orchard and the grape vineyard draw attention to the farm, its main attraction is the corn maze. The maze is so popular that Wood and his wife have extended its closing date. “We were going to close Nov. 2., but we’ve got make up groups that want to come, we had make up groups today, make up groups tomorrow. We also have groups that want to come next weekend. We’re going to stay open

until we satisfy everybody, get them through there. If they demand or want to come later, we’ll do that too. As the season wears on, it’s going to get freezing and windy and cold, but we’ll stick with it as long as they want us to,” Wood said. “It usually takes people about 45 minutes to an hour. We have found that the younger generation, they get tired, and the parents get tired too, so we design it so that they can still have fun and can make their way out if they don’t want to be in there for more than 45 minutes. We want them to have a happy experience, we don’t want them to come out and say, ‘We’ve done that, we won’t do it again.’ I think we’ve achieved that because we have people come back every year,” Wood said, “We do have a Gator now, we used to have a golf cart, but we turned to a Gator. We have escape spots where we can get in and out in a hurry. They’re designed so they [maze goers] can’t see where they are, but we can see where they are. We have somebody on duty at all times. Anybody goes in the maze, somebody’s going to be out here with a watchful eye, and they know how to get in and out quicker than anybody.” The Woods want their visitors to have fun at their farm, and have only a bit of advice for people going through the maze. “Enjoy yourself! Slow down your pace, enjoy your time. We’ve had some kids from the college come out and they go through several times, trying to beat their last time. If that’s what you want to do that’s fine, but otherwise, we encourage people to hang out, stay for a while when they visit the farm. We want them to enjoy themselves,” Mary Wood said. For more information, visit www.forresthallfarm.com, call 301-884-3086, or visit the farm at 39136 Avie Lane in Mechanicsville. contributing@countytimes.net

Education

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Board of Ed Investigation: “Spying,” Selective Information Handling

said Wednesday. “I felt I needed to do that.” The County Times quoted AlAn internal investigation unlen earlier this summer as saying that dertaken by the school board shows Raspa’s efforts to spread Clements’ that Board Member Marilyn Crosby information to board members outside leaked information to the press durof the confines of their meetings was ing the school system’s search for irregular. an interim superintendent but it also Before The County Times broke showed that the Board Chair Salvathe story July 10 it became apparent tore Raspa also handed out personthat Clements’ personal information, a nel information outside of execubiography, salary requirements and retive session and that another board sume, were already known to insiders member apparently took to spying with the school system. on Crosby during the controversy. By July 7 Liz Leskinen, the The board is now seeking her UniServ director of St. Mary’s County, ouster but she has refused to leave told Clements the contents of his June and vowed to fight to keep her 30 letter to the school board were unposition. usual, according to the findings of the Archived Photo by Frank Marquart investigation. “I will not agree to leave the board,” Crosby said. “I’m not giv- Marilyn Crosby “According to Mr. Clements during up.” ing the ensuing almost hour-long conThe uproar started when The County Times, using versation, Ms. Leskinen repeatedly referenced [his letinformation about Deputy Superintendent Brad Clements’ ter]… Also according to Mr. Clements she said to him ‘I attempts to take over the top position in the school board don’t think you wrote this document. It doesn’t sound like provided by confidential sources, published his demands you.’” for taking the position in the July 10 issue. After the leaks became known the board held an exDue to media attention Clements dropped out of the ecutive session to discuss the issue and Board Member running and Crosby sent out an e-mail regarding his deci- Brooke Matthews, in offering to boot up Crosby’s laptop sion, the report stated. for her, used his cell phone camera to take a picture of the Following the release of the information Raspa and screen that showed she had sent the e-mail, according to board members voted to hire an attorney to investigate the the investigation. leaks; they were only able to assign the leak of the e-mail “She had given him permission for months to open to Crosby but not definitely who leaked Clements’ personal her laptop because she couldn’t remember her password,” information. Raspa said. “About the other part you’ll have to ask Mr. The investigation showed that Raspa went to board Matthews.” members individually to deliver Clements personal inforMatthews did not return phone calls for comment as mation about his seeking the position and not when they of press time. were convened as the board or in executive session. “He offered to help a woman who couldn’t walk but he He delivered the information to Board Member Cathy was spying on me,” Crosby said of the incident. Allen’s house in Hollywood, according to the investigation Matthews lost his seat on the board to candidate Karin and when he delivered it to Crosby it was “over scrapple Bailey Nov. 4. Raspa is also retiring from the board. and eggs,” she said, at Linda’s Café in Leonardtown. Still the investigation found no direct trail leading to Raspa said he felt compelled to do so because at the Crosby as having released Clements personal information. time the board was not scheduled to meet in executive ses“No direct evidence was found that showed any dission for several days and they needed to be well versed on closure of those documents to anyone outside SMCPS by the issue. Mrs. Crosby,” the investigation found. “Leaks had been getting out and [Clements] had given that to me to share with the board in confidence,” Raspa guyleonard@countytimes.net By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Put the Odds in Your Favor

By Emily Charles Contributing Writer The release of the third Hunger Games movie, Nov. 21, is fast approaching. What better way to prepare than with a pre-release celebration at Lexington Park Library? On Thursday, Nov. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m., Hunger Games lovers can drop by the library to enjoy an evening filled with fun and games. “We’ll be doing quite a few different stations. There will be Mockingjay trivia, they [attendees] can participate in a rescue mission to save Peeta from the Capitol, amongst other things,” said Sarah Stevenson, one of the event’s two planners, “They can dress up too, like someone from the Capitol or Katniss, if they want to dress like Katniss.” “We’ve had Hunger Games programs the past couple of years and they’ve been pretty popular. We figured we'd have one for Mockingjay too,” Stevenson said. The event is free of charge and pre-registration is not requied, Stevenson said. Participants are free to drop in as they please. “They can participate in trivia and have a fun evening,” Stevenson said. She hopes to see you there. To learn more about Lexington Park Library’ss Mockingjay event, please call 301-863-8188 or visit www.stmalib.org. contributing@countytimes.net

St. Mary’s Ryken Presents “High School Musical”

Members of the basketball team at East High, the high school in “High School Musical,” take a break from practice. From the left: Trent Hall, Connor Bullis, Brian Bizier and John Hoerauf.

“High School Musical” will be performed by St. Mary’s Ryken students on Thursday, Nov. 13; Friday, Nov. 14; and Saturday, Nov. 15. Shows begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. In addition, there will be a 1 p.m. matinee performance on Saturday, Nov. 15. All performances will be held in the Romuald Hall Theater on the lower campus. Tickets can be purchased online at www.smrhs.org. The lobby will open for ticket sales one hour before show time. $12 for adults and $7 for students. St. Mary’s Ryken is at 22600 Camp Calvert Rd. in Leonardtown. It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations, and look forward to the new year. Basketball team captain and resident jock Troy discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. They cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well. “High School Musical” is produced through special arrangement with Musical Theater International Inc. St. Mary's Ryken is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory high school sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers and dedicated to individualized student growth. St. Mary’s Ryken Press Release.

The Braniacs, one of the cliques at East High in the St. Mary’s Ryken production of “High School Musical,” work on their lab assignment for the day. From the left: Lindsay Hanf, Alyssa Ingelido, Liz Bullard and Andy McCloskey.

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Week 9 Football Review

The Leonardtown Raiders football team won Friday’s away conference game against rival school Chopticon by a score of 27-14. The Great Mills Hornets football team lost Friday’s home conference game against Lackey by a score of 35-6.

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25,000 Fans Roll into MIR for the World Cup Finals The 19th Annual Haltech World Cup Finals - Import vs. Domestic battle will take place at Maryland International Raceway on November 7-9, 2014. The event hosts 6-second, 240mph Import vs. Domestic Drag Racing, A Custom Car Show, IBT Bikini Contest, A Huge Vendor Midway, and a Live DJ! The event is busting at the seams with over 25,000 fans in attendance, and over 500 racers from 10 different countries! There is no other event like it on the planet! The event draws racers from all over the world competing for over $60,000 in ten different classes of competition: Mickey Thompson Tires “Outlaw vs Extreme”, ATI Performance Products “Radial vs Modified”, Precision Turbo & Engine “X275 vs Hot Rod”, JPC Racing “Street Fighter”, Real Street Performance “Super Street”, Driveshaft Shop “True Street”, ERL Performance “All Motor”, USA Auto Supply “10.00 Index”, Racepak “10.50 Index”, and UPR Products “11.50 Index”. The event brings you side by side racing action from just about every type of genre in drag racing featuring the top cars from just

about every sanctioning body in the country! Forget the trash talking, it’s time to prove that these drivers has got what it takes, with each side putting their reputation and egos on the line! The pit area also features a Custom Car Show sponsored by Gary Best Kustumz on Sunday with $1,000 in cash prizes and 75 Trophies awarded. This show features hundreds of the most beautiful cruisers, classics, hot rods, tuners, low riders, and exotics you can imagine. All Car Show participants must be pre-registered. The International Bikini Team kicks off the Bikini Contest presented by Victory Precision Machine on Sunday and is always a crowd favorite at WCF! Also, be sure to check over 1500’ of vendors on the vendor midway where you’ll find performance parts, accessories, and apparel at great prices! Gates will open on Friday at 8am. The first Index qualifier will be at 10am. Heads-up qualifiers will be at 12noon and 3pm. The last index qualifier on Friday will be at 6pm. Gates will close at 8pm on Friday.

Gates will open on Saturday at 8am. The last Index qualifier on Saturday will be at 10am. Heads-up will get 2 more qualifiers at 12noon and 3pm. First round of the index classes will start at 6pm. Gates will close at 8pm on Saturday. The main event will be on Sunday and the gates will open at 8am. 2nd round of eliminations for the Index classes will start at 9am, and 1st round of the feature heads-up classes will start at 10am. Car Show parking on Sunday is from 8am-11am and the car show awards will be at 4pm, and the Bikini contest on Sunday will kick off at 3pm! Spectator and Crew admission is $25 per day or you can purchase a 2-Day pass for $40, or a 3-Day pass for $55. Kids 6-11 are only $5 per day. General Parking is free, and Pit Parking is $10. Entry fees for Index racers are $75 and Heads-Up classes are $100. For more info on the World Cup Finals and watch the Promo Video please visit www.importvsdomestic. com

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Bleachers Fundamentals: A Father’s Validation

By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer I have officially become my parents. I laugh at my own futile arguments against the obvious. I don’t know when the transformation happened specifically, but it’s indisputable – fait accompli. I was warned that this unsettling change would happen. Unconvinced, I fought it - passionately. But then my own kids started navigating their world, one quite different from the one of my childhood, became instant experts (apparently) on all things life presents and emboldened to argue against the often inconvenient and mostly unsolicited advice of their gray-bearded, clueless father. Regardless of topic – homework, extracurricular activities, Ebola, ISIS, unplugging from the electronics or the social dynamics of middle school – our discussions don’t always go so well…for anyone involved (again, similar to “debates” with my parents). When I am challenged (or ignored completely), my temperature rises, my words become more direct and I usually blurt something completely unproductive like, “this is not a democracy.” I doubt my kids even understand what a democracy is at this point. But it makes me feel better, so... I try not to preach. Honestly, I do. What I have is wisdom; I don’t portend to have perfect answers for their unique situations. I recognize that my antiquated childhood experiences and Gen-X worldview don’t always produce sound advice today. Of course how could I forget my limitations when two pint-sized critics and their whopping two decades of combined earthly experience are constantly questioning my theories? But here’s an odd twist. I’d be willing to bet a six-pack of fine Maryland craft beer (high stakes for me) that if you wrapped either of my kids in Wonder Woman’s truth lasso, they’d begrudgingly spill this fact: dad is usually right. Why am I usually on-point? Is it because I’m some oracle of life experiences or all-seeing eye affixed atop the parental mountaintop? Hardly. I’m usually right, and my parents were usually right (ouch that hurt), and their parents were usually right for a very simple reason. And the

answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind; for those seeking less abstract, anti-Dylan proof, grab a chair in the sports world’s classroom. I’m betting even the most casual sports fans noticed that the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals made improbable runs to the World Series and that (this is really going to hurt) the left-for-dead Dallas Cowboys, their leaky defense, embattled quarterback and kooky owner are firmly in the playoff conversation. How did they all do it? The Giants rode the golden left arm of pitching ace Madison Bumgarner and the Royals leaned on a nasty bullpen full of guys throwing 100 MPH and capable of making a baseball move like a wiffle ball. And the Cowboys? The Cowboys, behind a young, talented offensive line and RB DeMarco Murray, are running the football like it’s 1975. Pitching and running the ball: as much as sports have changed, these fundamental tenets of success in baseball and football, respectively, have not. The same applies to the fundamentals of parenting and life. The basics are timeless: that’s why my parents were almost always right and that’s why I’m usually right. I am a father, validated by sports. What are those enduring, transgenerational lessons, the pitching and running game of parenthood? Well, here are a few. Work hard. Be reliable and trustworthy. Respect authority but don’t be afraid to question it. Care – about yourself and others. Brush your teeth. Bring a positive, can-do attitude to every situation and challenge. Understand that a broken heart is often an unfortunate part of ultimately finding lasting love. Live below your means. Candy is not a food group (except on Halloween night). Chores and adversity build character. Video games are fine – in moderation. Learn when to speak your mind and when to bite your tongue. And yes, you have to eat your vegetables. Oh, and just in case your kids point out your failure to always live by your own guidelines, I’ll offer one last salvo my father used on me…and one I’m now using on my kids: do as I say, not as I do (or did). It’s the parental escape clause. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo. com

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Obituaries Pearl Evon Jones, 84

A new star shines from heaven because God has selected a fresh, new, unique Lily and has placed it in Heaven’s Garden. What a beauty to behold! Pearl Evon Jones, 84 of Accokeek, Md. (formerly of Oakville, Md.), entered into eternal rest on Oct. 25. Pearl, born on Sept. 9, 1930, was the second daughter of the late Charles and Madeline Jones and granddaughter of the late James and Alice Blake of St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Pearl was born and resided in St. Mary’s for many years until moving to Washington, D.C. and Accokeek, Maryland. Pearl was preceded in death by three of her siblings: Lee Etta Nelson, Charles Herman and James Melvin Jones and two of her children, Joseph Cornell and Tressy Selina. Pearl was an achiever, attending the old Oakville School and Banneker High School. She had a passion for health care and became employed by St. Mary’s Hospital. While working at the hospital, Pearl began working to fulfill her dream career and later moving on to Walter Reed Army Medical Center until her retirement. In addition to the hospitals, Pearl also worked several jobs in the southern Maryland area - Leonardtown Cleaners, Calvert Cliff Nuclear Plant and the Indian Head Naval Base. Pearl was truly loved and will be missed by all. She leaves to mourn one daughter, Marsalia Sutton (Anthony); two sons, Wayne

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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@countytimes.net after noon on Tuesdays may run in the following week’s edition. (Mary) and John Jones (Julitia); a very special cousin, Sadie Ann Smith, sixteen grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Family and friends united on Monday, Nov. 3 for visitation at 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville, Md. Interment followed at Galilee United Methodist Cemetery, Route 247 (Oakville), Mechanicsville, Md.

Marion “Meems” Gillot, 86 Marion “Meems” Gillott, 86, of East Patchogue, N.Y., formerly of Lexington Park, Md., died peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 16. Born on July 16, 1928 in Queens, N. Y., she was the daughter of the late Henry and Rose Gutbrod Hafner. Marion was adventurer who loved to travel and enjoyed begin with family and friends. She was quick to volunteer and always willing to lend a hand. Marion is survived by her children, Barbara Stanley (Kenneth) of Lexington Park, Md., Patricia Fiorelli (John) of Sound Bend, N.Y., and Thomas G. Gillott of Decatur, Ga. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Darrin Farrell, Debra Furey (Mike), Joe Fiorelli (Melissa), Angelica Gillott and Gabe Gillott, five great grandchildren, a sister, Linda Kubler and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Marion is preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, George A. Gillott. Family will receive friends for Marion’s Life Celebration on Monday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md., followed by a Memorial Service at 3 p.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure; Post Office Box 650309, Dallas, Tex. 75265-0309. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

Leonard Eugene Gross, 78 Leonard Eugene Gross, 78, of Lexington Park, Md., departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 26 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Leonard and Geneva Gross of Lusby, Md., born on Nov. 9, 1935. He was educated in the Calvert County School System. He worked many years as a laborer in construction at Bechtel Power Plant, A.H. Smith, and even traveled as far as Rosslyn, Va. to work. In his leisure time, Leonard enjoyed dancing, playing cards, watching baseball, and he loved WWE Wrestling. Leonard was united in Holy Matrimony to Mary G. Gross on Feb. 12, 1966. He was a member of Eastern United Methodist Church. Leonard was also a member of Eastern Men’s Choir and the Eastern Jubilees Choir.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Belinda Gross; sister, Aruzlia Johnson; brothers, William Gray and Joseph Gross; one grandson, Jamal Gross and great-grandson, Ansley Watkins. Leonard leaves to mourn his wife, Mary; daughters, Tina Morgan (Francis), Veronica Brooks, Velvetta Buck (Willie); sons, Eugene Gross (Linda), Michael Gross (Myrtle), Calvin Gross (Eartha), Darnell Gross, Eric Gross (Anna), Larry Gross and Fitzgerald Jefferson, 29 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren; two aunts, Louise Savoy and Marie Gross; adopted grandson, Tyrone Banks; special nieces, Elaine Smith and Melissa White; special nephews, John Boulden and Timothy White; special cousins, Diana Charity, Wayne Savoy and Levar Rawlings and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, Nov. 4 for visitation at 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Eastern United Methodist Church, 975 Eastern Church Road, Lusby, Md. 20657. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.

Theodore Emery Hall Jr., 83 Theodore Emery Hall, Jr., 83 of Mechanicsville, Md., passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 13. Ted was born Sept. 24, 1930 in South Charleston, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Flossie Marie Watkins and Theodore Emery Hall, Sr. Ted was the loving husband of the late Donna Joan (Keller) Hall,

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Though your smiles are gone forever, and your hands we cannot touch, we still have many memories of the ones we loved so much. We think of you in silence and often speak your names, now all we have are memories and your pictures in a frame. Although we cannot see you, you are always at our side and your love for our families will forever be our guide.

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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@countytimes.net after noon on Tuesdays may run in the following week’s edition. who he married in Charleston, W.Va. on Dec. 29, 1950. Ted is survived by his children: Michael (Debbie) Hall of Chaptico, Md., Christy (Donald) Morgan of Mechanicsville, Md. and Tammy Daye (Chuck Pippin) of Hollywood. Ted also leaves behind five grandchildren and their spouses: Bobby (Missie) Hall of Hollywood, Md., Chasity (Anthony) Goddard of Valley Lee, Md., Deana (Steve) Click of Avenue, Md., Jessica (Jeff) Cardello of Mechanicsville, Md. and Tony (Beverly) Buckler of Leonardtown, Md., along with 12 great-grandchildren, Shelby Hall, Lexi Buckler, Seth and Rylee Goddard, Holly and Erin Click, Trent Dean, Mya, Ally and Donnie Cardello, Dylan Hobbs and Camryn Buckler. Ted is survived by one sister, Barbara (Clyde) Mikeal of Callaway, Md. and one niece, April who was his Tater, her husband Rusty and their son Travis Tarleton of California, Md. Ted retired from the United States Navy in March, 1972 after serving 20 years to his Country. His duty stations were Cecil Field, FL and Patuxent River, Md. Honors served during his navy career were: Air Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Good Conduct Award, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. After retiring from the Navy, Ted then went to work as contractor, supporting the Power and Propulsion Division for DOD and retiring from Eagle Systems of California, Md. in 1996. Ted was a Life Member of the VFW Post 2672, Benefactor Member of the National Rifle Association, Life Member of the Maryland State Rifle and Pistol Association, Fleet Reserve and North American Hunting Club. Ted’s hobbies were, gun collecting, hunting, fishing and coin collecting as well as being an avid NASCAR fan with the legendary Dale Earnhardt his favorite driver and then Earnhardt Jr. Most of all he always looked forward to gatherings with family and friends. Ted spent two weeks in the fall camping and hunting with his family and extended family and for years he spent time in the cabin with his cousin Nick Harris and his sons. The family received friends on Sunday, Aug. 17 with Veterans of Foreign War prayers recited followed by prayers in the Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, Nov. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. Interment

will be held on Wednesay, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Pallbearers: United States Navy Casket Team. Honorary Pallbearers are: Michael Hall, Bobby Hall, Tony Buckler, Donald Morgan, Ben Anderson, Rusty Tarleton and Andrew Patton. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s County, P.O. Box 624, Leonardtown, MD 20650, and VFW Post 2672, 23282 Three Notch Road, California, Md. 20619.

Francis Xavier Holt, 70 Francis Xavier Holt, 70 of Lexington Park, Md., departed this life on Wednesday, Oct. 29 after a long illness. He was the son of the late James Norman Holt and Agnes Marie Morland of Mechanicsville, Md., born on July 15, 1944. He was educated and graduated from the St. Mary’s County School System. He worked for over 33 years as supply technician for Department of the Navy, Patuxent River, Md. Upon retiring, he took up a second career working for IAP Worldwide Services as boiler plant technician on the Naval Warfare Center, Patuxent River, Md. In his leisure time, Francis enjoyed watching sports, westerns, playing cards and family gatherings. “Pop-Pop”, a name given by his grandchildren, was all about family and enjoyed socializing with his close friends and family. He was also known as, “Snappy”, to his close family members. Francis was united in Holy Matrimony to Sandra D. Holt on March 27, 1965. They have been married for 49 years. He was a member of Joseph A. Egan Masonic Lodge #149 PHA and the NAACP. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Holt and Paul Holt; sister, Edna (Holt) Culpepper; brothers-in-law, Harris Reed and Robert McLamb. Francis leaves to mourn his wife, Sandra; daughters, Tammy Short (Floyd), Wendy Carroll (Melvin) and Toni Holt (Wayne); sons, Patrick Wayne Holt (Polly) and Terry Holt; six grandchildren, Gabrielle Holt, Melvin Carroll, Jr., Brittany Chadwick, Jasmine Holt, Marcus Carroll and Amber Holt; sisters, Marie McLamb, Alice Holt and Dorothy Reed; brother, Joseph Holt; sisters-in-law, Darrie Graham (Earl), Florence Holt, Clarrisa Holt, Joann Beamon (Lynwood); brothers-in-

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law, Willie Hutcherson, Jr. (Gladys), Dennis Hutcherson (Hazel), Stanley Langley (Elaine) and Stevie Langley; special friend and worker, Terry Clinton, cousins, and a host of nieces, nephews and longtime friends. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, Nov. 6 for visitation at 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Zion United Methodist Church, 21291 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, Md. 20653. Interment to follow in the Charles Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Leonardtown, Md. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.

John Crewe, 81 John Crewe, 81, of Leonardtown, Md., formerly of Ridgefield Park, N.J., passed away Oct. 25. John was born in London, England, and served in the Royal Air Force as an Aircraft Mechanic. While in the service he became the Boxing Welterweight Champion of the RAF in St. Athens and served in the Guard of Honour at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. He also played guitar in a band and was heard on the radio in London before immigrating to America in 1960 where he met his wife of 52 years, Ruth Ann Murray. John was actively involved in his church with Children’s Ministries, choir, stringband, and board member, and travelled to the Philippines on a missions trip. He was a Special Police Officer in Ridgefield Park and worked as a floor mechanic and storeowner in Cliffside Park, N.J. before retiring to Florida where he worked for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Beloved husband of Ruth Ann, devoted father of Derek Crewe (Lucinda) and Karen Ann Tucker (Jeremy), loving grandfather of Michael Crewe, Faith and Grace Tucker, and Nikki and Ian Crewe, cherished brother of Linda Sgroi (Sal). Survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and in-laws. Preceded in death by parents John and Marjorie Crewe and siblings Joan and Derek. A memorial service will be held at 10am on Saturday, Nov. 1 at The Summit Church, Hackensack, N.J. Donations may be made to Pleasant Hill Children’s Home in Texas or the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (www. alzfdn.org).

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

Laurice M. Chase White, 76 Laurice M. Chase White, 76, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28 at her residence. She was born on Aug. 20, 1938 to the late Lawrence and Geraldine Chase. Laurice attended school in St. Mary’s County before relocating to Washington, D.C., where she attended Langley Junior High and Martha Washington Vocational School for nursing: where began her career in nursing for ten years. In the late 1960’s she moved back to St. Mary’s County, where she lived until her demise. In 1972, she changed careers and became the first African American librarian in St. Mary’s County, working at the Lexington Park branch. She retired in July 2000. Laurice was a member and subsequently elected president of the St. Mary’s County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). On Oct. 18 at the NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Banquet she received the President’s Award. Laurice is survived by her three children, Lovey Gabriel (Keith), Wydell Chase (Rhonda) and Faith Meath (Anthony); eleven grandchildren; thirteen greatgrandchildren, five sisters’, two brothers, over one hundred nieces and nephews and many other family members and friends Family received friends at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, on Monday Nov. 3 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. A Funeral Service will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3 N, Bldg. A, Gambrills, Md. 21054 and Hospice of St. Mary’s, Post Office Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

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Newspaper collection now digitized The library’s collection of local newspapers, previously on microfilm, has been digitized and is now available on the computers at any branch and at St. Mary’s College Library. The collection contains “The Beacon” from 1922 to 1984 and “The Enterprise” from 1952 to the present with only a few gaps. Individual issues can be searched. A reception is planned on Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. at the Lexington Park branch to demonstrate the product and to recognize the partners who supported the project: Balance Imagining Solution, LLC; The Enterprise and Post Community Media, LLC; St. Mary’s College of Maryland Library; St. Mary’s County Board of Historical Society and St. Mary’s County Board of Library Trustees Endowment Funds. Research paper and resume classes offered The Leonardtown branch will offer a class on writing a college level research paper and formatting it using Word on Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. The Leonardtown branch will also conduct a basic resume class for adults on Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. which will cover writing a resume, the different types of resumes and using Word. Registration is required. Help available for job seekers Job seekers can stop by the Southern

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Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center at Leonardtown branch on Nov. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to receive job counseling and resume help, search for jobs and get registered with the Maryland Workforce Exchange. Math made fun St. Mary’s College of Maryland Math Department will conduct Southern Maryland Math Circle at the Lexington Park branch monthly from 10 a.m. to 12 noon starting Nov. 15 for students in grades 6 to 12 and interested adults. The planned math activities will encourage exploration of nonstandard math problems in fun ways. Snacks will be provided. The Patuxent Partnership is a sponsor of this program. Calling all Hunger Game fans Hunger Games fans of all ages can celebrate the release of the movie Mockingjay Part I at Lexington Park branch on Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. Those attending will participate in a rescue mission to save Peeta, design their strategy for defending Snow, take part in a trivia challenge, and more. No registration is required.

The Thrill the World St. Mary's event occurred Saturday, Oct. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m., in the San Souci Plaza close to the Dollar Tree (22599 MacArthur Blvd, California, Md. 20619). Classes were offered at House of Dance in the month of October teaching Michael Jackson's THRILLER dance all over the city leading up to the big event on Oct. 25. Thrill the World St. Mary's raised money for its event as well as for their charity Robiotech (a non-profit corporation that creates prosthetics for those with amputations and limited movement). About Thrill the World: This year's Thrill the World was an unprecedented global celebration of the life and music of Michael Jackson. Now in its 8th year, Thrill the World's participant numbers have increased exponentially from the initial 62 dancers in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 2006. This incredible tribute to Michael Jackson was founded by Ines Markeljevic, a dance choreographer and instructor in Tornonto, Canada. It is its unprecedented Thriller dance instructional teaching videos that make it possible for dancers, nondancers, young and young-at-heart learn the dance in a very short time. We even had 3 generations of Thriller women coming all the way from Columbia, MD ages ranging from 24 to 89. Thrill the World achieved the ultimate recognition in 2008 from Quincy Jones. He blogged, “Proof of the Thriller album's continuing popularity and impact comes in the form of Thrill the World, a volunteer organization that exists to stage simultaneous dances of the song “Thriller” around the globe.” In July, 2009,after the death of Michael Jackson, Jones once again acknowledged Thrill the World in an open letter to the media. He writes, “In every language on the planet, from the prison years in the Phillipines to Thrilltheworld.com, will be the beautiful grand legacy of Michael Jackson. House of Dance Press Release

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November, Month Long The Drowsy Chaperone College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Building, Theater (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata) – 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 and 13, 8 p.m. Nov. 7-8 and Nov. 14-15 CSM Theatre: The Drowsy Chaperone. 7:30 p.m., Nov. 6 and 13. 8 p.m., Nov. 7-8 and Nov. 14-15. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Theatre, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Following the lives of two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theater producer and a slew of other characters, this musical parody plays tribute to the Jazz Age. $15 adults, $12 military/ seniors/youth. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-9347828, www.csmd.edu/Arts. Art in Music North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick St., Leonardtown) – First Friday Reception Nov. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Art and music often go hand in hand and the artists of the North End Gallery have endeavored to show that unique combination in their November Show. Titled “Art in Music,” they will create works that have been inspired by a special piece of music. The show will run from Nov. 4 until Nov. 23. The First Friday reception will be on November 7 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallery. The Gallery is located at 41652 Fenwick Street in Leonardtown. They may be reached at 301-475-3130 and the web address is www. northendgallery.com .

Thursday, Nov. 6 Animal Homes Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) – 10:30 to 11 a.m. People live in a house, but where do the animals live? Some animals dig holes, others carry their homes around with them, and others build nests. Come learn about all the many different animal homes. Free drop-in program for toddlers 18 months to three years and their caregivers. Lecture: Seized and Possessed Historic St. Mary’s City (18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City) - 7 p.m. Historian and Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) docent Pete Himmelheber will share his research on land grants in colonial St. Mary’s on Thursday, Nov. 6. This illustrated lecture will take place in HSMC’s Visitor Center auditorium at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Find out how the colony systemized land ownership and what it meant to become “seized and possessed” of land. Pity those who lost their property by “ejectment” and discover what it meant to have your land transferred by “livery of seisin’.” Hear about Himmelheber’s adventures in the field as he attempts to follow 17th-century boundaries and locate old roads, mills, chapels, and stills. Historic St. Mary’s City is a museum of living history and archaeology on the site of Maryland’s first capital in beautiful, tidewater Southern Maryland. For more information about HSMC or this program, contact the Visitor Center at info@digshistory.org, 240895-4990, or 800-SMC-1634.

Friday, Nov. 7 St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care Fundraiser Dinner 24400 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood – 3:30

to 7:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care is holding its fall fundraising dinner on Friday, Nov. 7, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The menu includes fried chicken or fried fish, freshly made sides, rolls, and homemade desserts. Dinners are $12 and $15 and are available for dining in or carry-out. Call Dorothy or Betty for more information at 301-373-6515 or email marketing@stmarysamdc.com. Visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/ st.marysamdc. Proceeds benefit the center’s bus fund. St. Mary’s Adult Medical Day Care is a 501(c)(3) organization. CSM Connections Literary Series: Doug Anderson College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Building A, Auditorium (22950 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown) – 7:30 p.m. Poet Doug Anderson will be reading selections from his poetry collections, The Moon Reflected Fire and Blues for Unemployed Secret Police. As a former Navy corpsman, much of his work is inspired by his time spent in Vietnam. $3 in advance, $5 at the event, $3 with a CSM student ID. Connections@csmd.edu, 301-934-7864, www. csmd.edu/connections/. First Free Friday at Calvert Marine Museum Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) – 5 to 8 p.m. The museum is open and free to the public from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Enjoy Some Assembly performing Celtic dance tunes, popular covers, and original tunes in the Harms Gallery beginning at 6:30 p.m. See the new aquarium exhibit, River to Bay: Reflections and Connections. CSM Piano Trio College of Southern Maryland (115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick) – 8 p.m. CSM Showcase Recital Series. 8 p.m., Nov. 7, College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room. Members of the CSM Piano Trio, faculty members Adina Vallandingham, Jenete St. Clair and Dr. Stephen Johnson, will be joined by clarinetist Takako Mato and violist Bernard Vallandingham in an evening of chamber music by Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. $5 in advance; $7 day of event. Email bxoffc@csmd. edu, call 301-934-7828, or visit www.csmd. edu/Arts. First Friday Reception Opal Gallery (41625 Park Avenue, Leonardtown) – 5 to 8 p.m. Opal Gallery will host a Nov. 7 First Friday reception from 5 to 8 p.m. New work in the gallery includes artists Charlie Hewitt, Joel Beckwith, Sue Chappelear and Susan Gladstone. Leonardtown’s theme for the November First Friday is Grateful Harvest: Share the Bounty. Join Opal and support our local food banks by donating a non-perishable food item. For each donation you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a gift basket filled with items from participating businesses. Donations will be accepted at the gallery.

Saturday, Nov. 8 Fall Melodies & Veterans’ Day Weekend Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown) – 4 to 7 p.m. We honor our Veterans by offering 10% off wine purchases this weekend. Bring your favorite veterans & friends to listen to live

music of Joe Parsons on the patio later in the afternoon. Cost: $5 for wine tasting up to 6 wines and a souvenir glass. “The Clazzical Project” Auerbach Auditorium, St. Mary’s Hall, at St. Mary’s College (18952 E. Fisher Rd., St. Mary’s City) – 7.p.m. Musicians Don Stapleson, Peter Fields and Fred Lieder will perform contemporary jazz-style renditions of classical music in “The Clazzical Project” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the Auerbach Auditorium, St. Mary’s Hall, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. General admission $15. For more information, contact Don Stapleson at donsta@comcast.net. St. Mary’s College is located at 18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City, Md., 20686. Paper Bag Auction and Pizza Social St. Michael’s School (16560 Three Notch Road, Ridge) – 5 p.m. St. Michael’s School is hosting a Paper Bag Auction and Pizza Social on Friday, Nov. 8. Doors open at 5 p.m. This is an inexpensive, fun-filled evening for the family! Envelops with 24 tickets are purchased for $4. A bag in placed in front of each item to be raffled, one or all of the chances can go in the bag. People keep the numbered envelop and wait to hear their number called. Drawing begins at 6 p.m. Parents should bring their children and friends to relax, win a few treasures and enjoy refreshments sold by our 8th grade students. Join us for prizes and pizza! Treasures Sales Christ Episcopal Church & Parish Hall (37497 Zack Fowler Rd, Chaptico) – 8 a.m. to noon Find great buys, Christmas presents, gently used items and perhaps an antique at All Saints’ Episcopal Church’s Treasures Sale Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. till noon inside Parish Hall. For info, call 301-855-7570. Thrift Shop Final Sale All Saints Episcopal Church Parish Hall (Church address: 21569 Oakley Rd., Avenue) – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured will be new and almost new ladies’ clothing and many assorted household items. Children’s books and toys will be available. Come and shop and be pleased at the newly refurbished hall facility. Try Hockey For Free Capital Clubhouse (3033 Waldorf Market Pl, Waldorf) – 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (arrive by 7) USA Hockey and the Southern Maryland Sabres Hockey Club invite kids, ages 4 to 9, to try hockey for free! Rental equipment, instruction, no experience needed , lots of fun! The first 40 kids to register will receive a jersey and goodie bag! Register online at tryhockeyforfree.com. Mt. Zion Methodist Church Annual Craft Fair Mt. Zion Methodist Church (27108 Mt Zion Church Rd., Mechanicsville) – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Laurel Grove(on Rt. 235 North of the Apple Basket), will be having their Annual Craft Fair, Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 30 crafters will be on hand including delicious food and bake sale. All proceeds to benefit the church and its missions, sponsored by Sarah Circle/United Methodist Women. Contra Dance Christ Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach

Fowler Road, Chaptico) – 7 p.m. Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance (SMTMD) will host their regularly scheduled contra dance, featuring caller Elgin Perry, on Saturday, Nov. 8. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and is a huge amount of fun (and exercise)! If you’ve ever danced a Virginia Reel or been to a Square Dance, you have a good idea how much fun it can be. If you haven’t, it’s about time you tried it! Beginners are encouraged to get some instruction in the various dances (starts at 7 p.m.). The price to attend the contra is $10 for non-SMTMD members; $6 for members (band members are free). No fancy or outlandish clothing is required! You need to be comfortable, to move freely. There will be an ice cream social following the dance. SMTMD will also conduct their (short) Annual Meeting, prior to the regularly scheduled contra dance. For more information and directions go to www. smtmd.org. Karaoke Contest Quade’s Bar & Grill (36786 Bushwood Wharf Rd., Bushwood) – 7 p.m. A Karaoke Contest to benefit The 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary will be held at Quade’s Bar & Grill in Bushwood on Nov. 8 starting at 7 p.m. Great Food, Drink Specials, 50/50 Raffle, and Silent Auction. Contestant fee is $20 and the contest is limited to 20 contestants. Cash prizes: 1st: $150, 2nd: $75, 3rd, $50. Prize money donated by Guy Distributing Co. Music Provided by Sonik Karaoke and D.J. Contact: Terra at 240-925-6950. Must be 18 years old to participate.

Sunday, Nov. 9 “On Watch” Memorial Service Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) – 2 p.m. 2 p.m. at the site of the “On Watch” statue at the end of Dowell Road, Dowell, Maryland. Join us to thank all of our veterans for their service. Refreshments served on-site following the program. Annual Apple Festival Our Lady of the Wayside (37575 Chaptico Rd., Chaptico) – noon to 5 p.m. Our Lady of the Wayside will hold its annual Apple Festival on Sunday, Oct. 12 from noon to 5 p.m. There will be crafters, food, apple desserts, and apple and fall products for sale, face painting, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, children’s games, bingo and live music. There will be a cash money raffle and an “Apple Basket” raffle. There will also be a Silent Auction. In lieu of an admittance fee, the Our Lady Works of Mercy will accept monetary donations and nonperishable food items for the Mary Lou Gough Food Pantry. For additional information, please contact Brenda Russell at 301-247-1871 or rsbrssll@ AOL.COM Drive-thru Fried Chicken Dinner Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (43256 Rescue Lane, Hollywood) - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A drive-thru fried chicken dinner will be hosted by the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad. The dinner includes one-half fried chicken, parsley potatoes, green beans and a biscuit. Cost is $12 (age 6 and up). Water and sodas will also be available for purchase. All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Fire House (13820 Point Lookout Road,

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Monday, Nov. 10 Pax River Quilters Guild Meeting Good Samaritan Lutheran Church (20850 Langley Rd., Lexington Park) – 6:30 p.m. The next regular monthly meeting of the Pax River Quilters Guild will be held Nov. 10. This month’s meeting will feature Gadgets and Tips. Share your favorite gadget or helpful quilting tips for a chance to win a prize. Also bring your ornaments for the Hospice tree, food pantry donation, blocks of the month (Nov. & Dec) and Christmas party items. New members and guest welcome. For more info, visit www.paxriverquiltguild. com, email juliagraves82@hotmail.com or

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Tuesday, Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day Parade in Leondardtown Starts at St. Mary’s Ryken High School (22600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown), goes through Leonardtown Square – 10 a.m. On Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. the Commissioners of St.Mary’s County and the Commissioners of Leonardtown invite the public to come out and salute America’s Veterans at the Annual Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown! The parade steps off from St. Mary’s Ryken High School, proceeds through Town Square and is immediately followed by a Memorial Ceremony. Spectators are encouraged to park at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, or the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center and take the free round-trip shuttle into Town. For more information, please call 301475-9791 or visit www.leonardtown.somd. com Screening of Short Documentary “Riding My Way Back” CSM La Plata Campus, BI Building (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata) – 10:30 a.m. The new award-winning, short documentary about the powerful healing of therapeutic riding for a veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury will be screened at the CSM La Plata campus on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in the BI Building at the CSM Leonardtown campus on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. and at the CSM Prince Frederick campus on Tuesday,

Museum Madness Day: The Nano World Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spend your day off school at CMM and explore an entire world that is invisible to the naked eye. Come and discover tiny zooplankton and other incredibly miniscule creatures with the help of a microscope. Museum admission and pizza lunch included. Space is limited. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register and reserve your spot.

Wednesday, Nov. 12 Real Men Talk Calvert Library, Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m. Real Men Talk. This event covers the increasing issues of domestic violence in our society. Men only please.

Thursday, Nov. 13 Screening of Short Documentary “Riding My Way Back” CSM La Plata Campus, BI Building (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata) – 10:30 a.m. The new award-winning, short documentary about the powerful healing of therapeutic riding for a veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury will be screened at the CSM La Plata campus on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in the BI Building at the CSM Leonardtown campus

on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. and at the CSM Prince Frederick campus on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. All screenings are free to the public. NAVAIR Industry Day Chesapeake and Potomac Ballrooms of the Holiday Inn Select Solomons (155 Holiday Dr., Solomons) – Check in starts 6:30 a.m., event starts at 7:45 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) will conduct an informational Industry Day. The objective of this event is to enhance Government-industry communication, conduct market research, and increase competition in support of Naval Aviation by presenting the Long Range Acquisition Forecast (LRAF) and providing the opportunity for meetings between industry and NAVAIR/ NAWCAD technical personnel. For more information, go to www.fbo. gov/spg/DON/NAVAIR/N00019/11132014/ listing.html. Mt. Zion United Methodist Men Annual Winter Dinner Reservations Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd. Mechanicsville) Reservations can be made starting today for the Annual Winter Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 6. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Catering by Patrick of Sunshine Catering. Make a reservation by Nov. 28 by contacting Frank Hill at 301-884-3811 or 301-481-5536.

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“Christmas Time is Nunsense Time at Mt. St. Helen’s School!”

By Megan Conway Contributing Writer On Monday, I had the privilege of attending the press night for the Newtowne Players’ “NunCrackers.” “NunCrackers” is a musical comedy surrounding Mt. Saint Helen’s Convent’s first-ever TV special taped in the convent basement, in a studio constructed by the Reverend Mother (using money won in a drawing by Sister Mary Paul). The show starts with the “live audience’s” introduction to the sisters of the convent and Father Virgil, as well as Mt. Saint Helen’s School’s “five most talented students.” The program kicks off with the promise of the sisters’ presentation of the Nutcracker Ballet, but things soon go awry when Sister Leo, the sugar plum fairy, is injured backstage and unable to perform. However, the show must go on, and the audience is entertained with performances and fresh takes on classic Christmas carols. In the meantime, it becomes apparent that someone has stolen the nun’s Christmas gifts out from under the tree, provoking hysteria and attempts to save the live show from utter failure. In the end, the audience and sisters themselves may learn a thing or Photos courtesy of Tia LePore, Tia Rose Photography

two about giving and the true meaning behind the spirit of Christmas. The Newtowne Players once again put on a show that will have all smiling and singing along. The actors play their characters to full comedic extent and it is obvious they have a blast doing it. Audiences will enjoy the large amount of interaction with the cast (I was one of the two Catholics the sisters pointed out before the

“cameras rolled,” my good friend was asked when she last went to confession!). The energy of the performance and the wide variety of elements, including everything from musical numbers to a live cooking show, there certainly isn’t a dull moment. I was also able to speak with Director Kristin Kauffman after the show. She said “NunCrackers” was chosen by the Newtowne Players to perform and “it fit really well into the season.” Kauffman also stressed the dedi-

cation of the cast, “a lot of the actors have been the ones to get their props together and to help paint the set, so it’s been a really ensemble effort from the very beginning.” Kauffman is new to the Newtowne Players, and she remarked that the cast “really walked me through it” (the Newtowne Player process). As for her favorite part of the show? “‘All I Want for Christmas is a One Night Stand’” sung by Sister Robert Anne (played by Michelle Ebert Freire). Cast member Dawn Weber, who plays Reverend Mother, also had high praise for the those involved in this show, stating “they’re great - Kristin’s really full of energy…it’s a very talented [group].” The Newtowne Players will present “NunCrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical” on Nov. 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 8 p.m. and Sunday Nov. 9, 16 and 23 at 3:30 p.m. The show’s producer is David V. Groupe, musical director is Diane Trautman, stage manager is Kristin Montour Grubbs and Assistant Stage Manager is Alyssa Fox. I encourage all lovers of theater, and of course, Christmas, to buy tickets as soon as possible. “We’ve been working really hard and we’re really excited and we hope that it starts the Christmas season off with a bang!,” Kauffman said. contributing@countytimes.net

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Flu Shot Clinic at Loffler Senior Activity Center Friday, Nov. 7 Just in case you haven’t had a chance to get your flu shot; it’s not too late. Rite-Aid will be providing flu shots at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday, Nov. 7; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring your Medicare or other insurance card because it is covered 100% by most insurance s including Medicare, Medicaid MCOs, Tricare, Blue Cross BlueShield, CareFirst, BlueCross Federal, Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare. If you do not have an insurance card, the cost is $31.99 for the regular vaccine and $48.99 for the high dose (HD) flu vaccine. Walk-ins are welcome, but it is helpful to let the Rite-Aid staff know an approximate number of participants so please call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 by Nov. 5 if you plan to come or for any questions. Northern Senior Activity Center Honors Our Veterans On Monday, Nov. 10, at 12:30 p.m., listen to patriotic music and reminisce with personal stories by the warmth of the fireside in the social room. A special tribute will be on display of mementoes and historical information on veterans who have made invaluable contributions serving our country. If you are a veteran, family member or friend and want to attend or have personal mementos that we can display, please call 301-475-4002, ext. 1003 to be included. Your valuables will be locked up for safe keeping in the display case. Anyone interested in having lunch beforehand should call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 by noon November 7. Free Skin Cancer Screening Staff from MD Dermatology will be at Loffler Senior Activity Center on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for free skin cancer screening. Make an appointment by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen on a space-available basis though appointments are preferred. Emergency Communications (911 call center) Tour The Triad/SALT council will offer a VIP tour of the Emergency Communications Center (911 call center) on Thursday, Nov. 13. Lunch will be served at noon at the Garvey Senior Activity Center; presentation and tour will follow at the Emergency Communications Center. Those not participating in lunch should meet at the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 12:45 p.m. Lunch is $6.00 for those under 60 and by donation for all others. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Art Classes at Loffler Jamie Naluai will offer a four-session art class that will feature watercolor scenery at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Tuesdays Nov. 18 - Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Jamie will introduce different brush and blocking techniques including texturing with salt. This series will yield two types of projects: a sailboat painting and holiday greeting cards. The cost is $75 (introductory price) plus a $5 supply fee for all the cards you can make. Payment may be made to Jamie on the first day of class. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 to register for this class.

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Native American Presentation On Thursday, Nov.13, at 11 a.m., come learn how vastly different each Native American group is by their livelihood, customs, artistic designs and music. November is ‘National Native American Month’ to honor the rich history, cultures and customs of the ‘First People’, as many of them refer to themselves. Each region and territory of the United States was home to thousands of native people, some tribes no longer existing. The elders and generations that have followed are reuniting with their past culture and languages. Present day American Indians are finally establishing a firm ground in representing who they are and where they came from. Experience a moment in time to delve into someone else’s world. Call 301-4754002, ext. 1003 to sign up as space is limited. Christmas Angel Ornament Using crochet cotton thread, Cecelia Presnell will guide participants in making beautiful, five inch angelic ornaments at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Monday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. Crocheting is not required. Learn how to make these ornaments and make them to give as gifts for family and friends. Cost is $5. To sign up, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Festive Sweater and Holiday “Minute to Win It” Challenge Party is FREE; lunch is $6 for those under the age of 60; by donation for all others. Holiday party goers are invited to the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Monday, Dec. 8 at noon. Wear your favorite holiday outfit or sweater. Don’t have a festive outfit? Use your creativity because prizes will be awarded to the most festive and most creative. Lunch will be served at noon and will feature cranberry juice, spiral sliced ham, sweet potatoes, seasoned greens, zucchini and pumpkin pie for dessert. Following the meal, get your game on and participate in our “Minute to Win It” Holiday Version Challenge. This challenge is based on a holiday game show during which contestants try to complete 60 second challenges. Participants will move about from station to station completing the challenges and earning points along the way. Prizes will be awarded to the top scoring competitors. To sign up for the fun, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. AARP Smart Driver Course As a result of evidence-based research findings, AARP its Smart Driver curriculum in 2014 to include a focus on areas where older drivers could benefit from additional training, including: roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, red-light running, and safety issues such as speeding, seatbelt and turn-signal use. This class will be offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for nonmembers, payable to AARP. Members must show their membership card to get the member rate. Advance sign up is required. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

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.

The Elopement By Linda Reno Contributing Writer 1917 and 1918 were very hard years for the people of St. Mary’s County as indeed it was for the rest of the country. World War I was underway and many of our young men were drafted into the military. Those drafted into the Army were unfortunately sent to Ft. Meade for training--ground zero for the Great pandemic in Maryland. Many died before ever leaving our shores. The war ended November 11, 1918 and shortly thereafter the young men who had survived the flu and/or battle began coming home--young, good looking men, proudly wearing their dress uniforms. The young women must have been swooning. One of these young men was Philip Greenwell Love (born August 19, 1900), son of Albert Kingsley Love (1870-1951) and Eleanora Tippett (1868-1963). Philip had been inducted into the U.S. Navy on January 18, 1918. He was discharged February 10, 1919. Along came Helen Wilhelmina “Mina” Graves, daughter of Philip Thomas Graves (1868-1953) and Carrie Mae Harding

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(1871-1947). Sparks flew! The two fell madly in love and wanted to get married, but there was a problem. Philip was only 18 and Mina (born January 23, 1905) was Just 14. Neither set of parents was going to agree to a marriage, so what do you do? You try to elope, are caught and make almost every newspaper in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore area. The headlines were all the same--Southern Maryland Elopers Foiled. Sailor Runs Off With A Leonardtown Girl-Both Too Young To Marry. April 21, 1919, Rockville, Md. Just as they said they were going to do, the couple motored to Washington and spent the night at the homes of friends (Mina’s older sister). Jumping into their machine soon after breakfast this morning, they turned in the direction of Rockville. Before they reached here, however, the aforesaid sister telephoned Sheriff William Aud, told him of her suspicions, and asked him to prevent the marriage of the couple, should they visit Rockville for such a purpose. Sheriff Aud accordingly constituted himself a reception committee and when the runaways entered the courthouse a few minutes later he personally took charge of them….Both seemed to think it hard that their plans to get married had been frustrated. Sheriff Aud communicated by phone with the fathers of

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the young folks and at their request held the couple until the arrival of the two men early this evening… The entire party returned to Washington by an evening train. The ride home was likely most unpleasant. By the time of the 1920 census, taken March 16, 1920, Philip was a Private in the U.S. Infantry and was stationed in Andernach, Germany. He had probably been given a not-so-gentle nudge to get out of the County. He died in Washington, D.C. Mina Graves on March 24, 1963, survived only by Courtesy, Jay R. Long his mother and one sister, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Mina married William Mark Latham about 1923 and they had at least five children. She died in 1984 and is buried at St. Aloysius in Leonardtown.

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The Joy of Voting Laura Joyce Contributing Writer I haven’t skipped voting, not even once, since I turned 18. Over the years, challenges like bad colds, mid-term exams, colicky newborn children and early November Tuesdays when cold-to-the-bone rain poured down in sheets may have made it more difficult, but I love being able to vote, and I’ve been fortunate that nothing insurmountable has gotten in my way. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m both a patriot and a sentimental Irishwoman to the very core. Whenever I hear the National Anthem being sung, I get tears in my eyes—for me, it’s always one of the memorable moments in the two-day event that Baby Ben and I make of an Oriole’s game around his birthday. It’s the same with the flag: driving south on Route 4 into Solomons, or north on Route 301 through Waldorf, I’ve never failed to be struck by the beauty of the huge American flags that wave high up in the breezes in both spots. Just like hearing the anthem and seeing the flag, voting fills me with a sense of gratitude and pride at being an American. Each time I freely enter the voting booth, without fear of violence or vengeance, I am reminded of how incredibly fortunate we are to have this right, one that is still denied to so many women and men throughout the world. This year, I am more aware than ever of my right to vote; even here, in our own country, this right is not a certainty anymore, as more restrictive voter registration and identification laws are increasingly being passed in an attempt to deny a vote to minorities and the poor. I wanted to pass the importance and habit of voting on to the boys from their earliest days; I wanted them to grow up seeing the act of voting as the privilege that it is, so I always took them with me to experience democracy in action. Walking out of the polling places over the years, I tried to explain voting, and the freedoms afforded by democracy, and the incredible good fortune we’ve had, being born in America. Even though I’d gear my words toward whatever age they were each time we voted, I knew that until they walked into the voting booth on their own, they wouldn’t fully grasp just what it meant. My job, I believe, has been to get them to the understanding that voting matters, in a big way. Once they were in the voting booth, democracy meant that the choices—and how they felt about those choices—would be up to them.

Book Review “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End” by Atul Gawande By Terri Schlichenmeyer OW contributor Last night’s dessert was spectacular. As with many finales, that perfect ending to a perfect meal left you satisfied for the rest of the evening. It was, like some conclusions - a little nightcap, a final chapter, a last dance, the lingering notes of a favorite song - a thing to savor. Can the end of life be so sweet? Perhaps; there are steps to make it so, as you’ll see in the new book “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande. For about the last century, the average lifespan for North Americans has been increasing. Modern medicine has taught doctors how to save lives but, until relatively recently, it didn’t teach them how to deal with life’s end. That, says Gawande, is unfortunate. In many cases, doctors feel extremely uncomfortable discussing the end of life with their patients. That often leads to protocol that precludes quality of life when there isn’t much life left to have. We’ve come to this point, this

reluctance to face death, because we’re no longer familiar with it. A century ago, people died at home, often after self-treating their ailments. Hospitals were not places to get better, says Gawande; medicine back then usually had little impact on life or death. When penicillin, sulfa, and other drugs became available, however, hospitals became places for cure. Nursing homes, he says, were for people who needed additional care before going home. But medicine isn’t the only thing that’s changed: aging has, too. We live longer, we expect our parts to last longer, and we’re surprised when health fails. But does that make aging a medical problem? To a geriatrician, it might be – but Gawande says there aren’t enough doctors of geriatrics and, without them, we have a lessened chance to sidestep problems that could diminish the quality of life in later years. He says, in fact, that the elderly don’t dread death, so much as they dread the losses leading up to it: loss of independence, of thought, of friends. But long before that happens, Gawande says, there are conver-

This year, all three boys are old enough to vote in the election. I hadn’t mentioned it to any of them , but this past week, Baby Ben was home from West Virginia for a few days, and he mentioned that he wanted to vote while he was in town. He’d looked into the matter and knew that early voting was available at the Governmental Center. I oh-so-casually suggested that we go together. It would be like old times, except I wouldn’t be carrying him in my arms (at 6’4, he could easily carry me). This was his first time voting, and it was just how it was supposed to be: no big deal, and the biggest deal in the world. He casually headed over to the booth, made his choices, put the sticker on his shirt, and, when I was done voting, we walked out into the bright sunshine outside of the building, comparing notes. I believe who you vote for is a private matter, like religion and relationships, but I was happy to talk about it with him. On Election Day, I woke up fighting a cold, and since work was closed, I had a lazy morning at home. I assumed Prince Firstly was voting at school, but I noticed that Forgotten Middle Child Tim was getting ready to leave for work almost an hour earlier than his usual time, and asked if he was going in early. I admit: I was wondering when he’d have time to vote, though I didn’t ask. When he answered that he wanted to be sure he had enough time to vote before work, I couldn’t have been happier if he’d said he was off to rescue Dalmatian puppies from a scoundrel who was selling them for their spotted fur. He hurried out and I took a moment to feel proud. Later, after work, I noticed FMC Tim looking at me with a worried expression. “I know you’ve got a cold,” he said tentatively, “But it looks like you haven’t left the house today.” I nodded. “Well, um…” he continued, clearly not sure how to broach whatever was on his mind. Finally, he got it out. “You’re not going to vote?” he asked, trying hard to keep the judgment from his voice. As I reassured him that I’d already voted, that the world as he knew it was still intact, I also had another thought: when it comes to voting and carrying on the flagwaving and anthem-singing, I think I can safely rest in the knowledge that at least on Testosterone Terrace, my work here is done. net.

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sations that need having; namely, what treatments should, or should not, be done? How far would you want your physician to go? Let me tell you how much I loved this book: I can usually whip through 300 pages in a night. “Being Mortal” took me three. Part of the reason is that author Atul Gawande offers lingering food for thought in practically every paragraph – whether he writes about the history of aging and dying, one of his patients, or someone in his own family. I just couldn’t stop thinking about the points he made with his anecdotes and with this information, how it could radicalize our lives, and how it fits for just about everybody. We are, after all, not getting any younger. I think if you’re a caretaker for an elderly relative or if you ever plan on growing old yourself and want to maintain quality of life, this book is an absolute mustread. For you, “Being Mortal” is informative to the end.

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