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Capt. Duke, World War II Ace Still MIA

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Five years ago the U.S. Army came to the family of Capt. Walter Francis Duke, a World War II missing in action combat pilot shot down over Burma in 1944, to take DNA samples for what the family believed might be a possible match. But the Army says that they never had found the remains of Duke, a Leonardtown native, who died when he was just 22 years old, nor do they even know the location of his plane, The County Times has learned. “The Army has never found his aircraft and we have no remains we believe are his,” said Greg Gardner, chief of the Past Conﬂicts and Repatriation Branch at Fort Knox in Kentucky. Gardner said the Army has about 34,000 cases of missing in action soldiers from World War II that they are still working on resolving — they are roughly split in half between ground warfare losses and Army Air Corp losses. The Army Air Corp was the precursor to the modern U.S. Air Force. Gardner explained that the collection ofDNA that

could lead to the future identification of Duke, and others tered the war he became a pilot with the U.S. Army Air Corps; he went on to win the Silver Star, Distinguished missing in action like him, was a sort of precaution. “We’re trying to get DNA for all the World War II cases Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with that we can because family members are dying,” he said. two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, American Defense “If we wait to collect DNA we’ll be dealing with nieces Medal, American Service Medal and several others. Officials said they had been in contact with members of and nephews and other descendents whose connection Duke’s extended family to inform them as late as June of genetically is not as close as siblings or children.” The 2012 decision to collect DNA may have come from last year that they had no remains, nor had they remnants a government agency that is now part of the Defense of his crashed plane. However, several relatives told The County Times that POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Gardner said. That agency may have requested the past conflicts in the five years since the initial taking of the DNA samples that they had received no branch to collect the DNA, he said, because they had en“We have no idea yet where his crash site word from the Army about gaged in historical research is. We are at the mercy of the country we Duke’s status, nor had their requests for information on Duke or one of their search been answered. teams may have gained ac- want to enter.” “They won’t even tell us cess to Myanmar, once called Burma, to try and find re- Greg Gardner anything,” said Frank Fearns, son of Eleanor Fearns who is mains of any number of lost Duke’s sister. “We’re just tryservicemen. The past conflicts branch tries to resolve as many as ing to forget about it. “To not know anything... that’s wrong. But it doesn’t 1,500 cases a year, Gardner said. “We have no idea yet where his crash site is,” he said. surprise me. It’s the government.” Sandra Battle, Eleanor Fearns’ daughter, said she did “We are at the mercy of the country we want to enter.” The County Times reported in 2012 that family mem- not believe the family would ever get closure on the bers had said the Army was, at that time, performing the mystery. “My mother was just beyond exited” when the Army DNA tests to ascertain whether it was in fact the downed came to take DNA samples, Battle said. “She thought she war hero. Duke was a P-38 pilot, an aircraft distinguished by its would finally get some closure. “It’s incredibly disheartening.” twin tales, long-range capability and heavy firepower. He served with the 459th Fighter Squadron based in guyleonard@countytimes.net India during the war where he earned accolades as the top ace in the theatre of operations with 10 air-toair kills against Japanese combatants. He was shot down in his last engagement and believed to have crashed in Burma. It was June 6, 1944, the same day the Allies began the liberation of Europe with the Normandy invasion. Duke initially joined the Royal Canadian Air Force to have a chance to see combat; the United States had yet to enter World War II. But after the country en-

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Stephen J. Bisciotti, Owner Baltimore Ravens Dear Mr. Bisciotti, Thank you for your response to the actions of your team, the Baltimore Ravens, during the playing of the United States national anthem this past Sunday while your team was visiting London to play a football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. You must be so proud of the organization you own. A bunch of stupid 25 year old kids who haven’t had the opportunity in life to see and understand the value of America, your team. I do compliment your organization on its early childhood development skills, you are able to get them all to dress alike. Must make you very proud. I suspect however, you would be so humble as to give some credit for such a great childhood development organization to the prior owner, after all he was the one who first was able to get Ray Lewis to dress properly when that really stupid young kid was in a nightclub in Atlanta unable to understand the value of life. How do you get these children to all wear purple on the same day and white on the same day? And what joy it must be for you to see those children rise to their feet to honor the Queen. But once again, you probably are so humble that you take little credit for their show of national respect, truthfully you would most likely admit it had more to do with those kids believing in fairy tales and the benevolence of the fairy tale queen, certainly your great organization can’t be expected to teach history to those stupid kids. It’s quite enough to get them all in the same jersey, right? Your statement of support for the actions of the kids you so deplorably employ was important because it demonstrates clearly where the adults in your organization stand. Yet, as an outsider looking

in, and a former season ticket holder who dug deep to buy four seat licenses, and yes, also contributed along with my fellow Marylanders hundreds of millions of our tax dollars to build that stadium you treat as yours, I probably am missing a lot of detail here. The adults are probably so busy trying to get those children dressed and keep them out of bars where folks are dying, and elevators with their wives, that the adults in your organization just don’t have the time to consider any other value system except for the one that serves you. I do want to tell you, I actually missed that great salute to the Queen from your kids, Sunday was the birthday of my two year old grandson. I live in Maryland and for now he lives in Washington State where his father, a United States Army Ranger is assigned. Unfortunately the boy’s father was not able to be with his son on his second birthday as he is deployed on a mission on behalf of your football team and the rest of the United States of America. Gosh, as a fellow proud American, doesn’t that just send shivers down your spine, the words: United States of America? Way to show those London lads how fairy tale queens can inspire us in the United States of America. Sorry, didn’t mean to digress, yes his father was not able to be there for his second birthday, and his grandparents are on the other side of the country, so we took a few minutes to skype and sing happy birthday, sorry I missed your kids big day! Guess as the adult I should have done a better job of scheduling things that day because missing Maryland’s team (sorry, your team) displaying great pride on foreign soil sure is something I should not have missed. But I will be certain to send a clip of your kids to my son-in-law (the Army Ranger kid), in case he ever has to take a knee on foreign soil while doing his job, he will be glad to know that fairy tales and the Queen can make things great again. Oh, one last thing Mr. Biscotti, I know you must be so busy, but just want to make sure you know, my beloved Baltimore football team has now given me yet a second memory that will be burned in my mind for the rest of my life. I can still see like it was yesterday when those Mayflower moving trucks were leaving Baltimore. The snowflakes against the street lights in the dark of night makes the memory so pure. And now I can join the memory of that day when I lost my beloved football team with the vivid memory of Ray Lewis and his band of brothers, knee bent with our nation’s blood on their hands, the day I lost my beloved football team, again. Thanks for the memory, Thomas F. McKay Tax investor, former season ticket holder, former fan, non-racist proud American

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Health Department Investigating Scabies Infestation By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

St. Mary’s County health officials say that scabies — skin burrowing mites — have been found in local health facilities. Dr. Meena Brewster, the county’s chief medical officer said the mites were found at the Chesapeake Shores care facility, St. Mary’s Nursing Center and one case found at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Brewster said the mites had infected “[fewer] than 10 people” but still cautioned residents to be aware of the symptoms of mite infections and seek treatment. “We wanted the public to check for symptoms,” Brewster told The County Times. “It is contagious. “We want people to get treated early.”

According to the health department statement on the infection, the most common symptoms of scabies include itching and a pimple-like skin rash, though these symptoms are not always present. Crusting of the skin may also occur when infections are severe. Scabies, also known as the human itch mite, is spread by direct contact with a person who has scabies, or by exposure to surfaces, such as bedding and furniture, that were recently used by a person with scabies, according to the health department. Brewster said that because of this ease of transmission, treatment often had to extend beyond the first infected person. “Household contacts need to be treated, too,” Brewster said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Calvert Man’s Wildlife Rehab Shutdown Final

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Ronald Gene Wexler, whose wildlife rehabilitation practice in Lusby was shutdown last year by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) because he was practicing veterinary medicine without a license, was dealt another blow last week when an administrative law judge rejected his appeal. Wexler, 68, of Lusby, had also been found guilty of possessing numerous controlled dangerous substances in Calvert County District Court.

He was fined $500 for practicing veterinary medicine without a license and areceived a suspended six-month jail sentence, according to DNR, last October for the drug possession charges. The investigation into Wexler’s operations at the Orphaned Wildlife Rescue Center Inc. began in 2015 when wildlife officials from the state and federal government searched his facility based on a tip, DNR officials said. They “found wild animals roaming freely and defecating in the living quarters, animals that should have been euthanized due to the extent of their injuries, animals on which Wexler had performed surgery and an osprey held in a cage much too small, which led to muscle atrophy,” DNR reported. The search also revealed drugs to include oxycodone, Demerol, pentobarbital, and fentanyl for which Wexler had no prescription or licenses, DNR reported. “Wexler goes by the name “Doc” and referred to himself as a veterinarian on his web site, however he does not have a veterinary license,” according to DNR. Wexler had appealed the DNR shutdown in November but the evidence and his prior convictions led to the permanent revocation of his rehabilitation permit by Judge Tameika Lunn-Exinor, DNR stated. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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One of the owners of the iconic Tiki Bar in Solomons has passed away. According to an obituary from Mattingley-Gardner Funeral Home in Leonardtown, “Terry Anthony Clarke, 54, of Lothian, MD formerly of California, MD passed away on September 19, 2017 at his home. Born on June 11, 1963 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of Robin Marie Mcleod Clarke and Claude Mitchel Clarke of California, MD.” According to the obituary, “His entrepreneurial spirit resulted in the creation of Marine Technologies, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, the ownership of Tiki Bar in Solomons, MD and multiple other businesses.” The Tiki Bar is known world-wide for its spring opening that draws thousands to Solomons Island. Clarke was also owner of the short-lived Southern Mary-

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land Today newspaper, an attempt to cover all three Southern Maryland counties in one edition. Clarke also had a troubled history with local law enforcement. He was a convicted felon stemming from a 1986 drug conviction. He was found in possession of an AR-15 rifle and many other firearms when he was accused of firing on a group of young duck hunters in December of 2007 near his home in California. After the hunters had shot several waterfowl, charging documents stated, they waded into the water to retrieve them. It was then that Clarke appeared on the shoreline and began firing at them. Victims alleged in the charging documents that Clarke fired at them 25 to 30 times and that the rounds impacted some 30 to 40 yards away from where they were. Charging documents went on to state that when deputies contacted Clarke about the incident, Clarke said he was in possession of the AR-15 and had fired “several rounds” into the ground trying to “scare the ducks.” Avoiding the full brunt of a 41-count indictment against him, Clarke pleaded guilty to several counts of second-degree assault and possession of illegal firearms. According to the obituary: “Terry was the loving husband of Lisa Kay Clarke and is survived by his children Crystal Ahmed (Ray) of Bucks County, PA and Nichole Lombardo (Michael) of Pasadena, MD; Siblings Gary Clarke of Florida, and Sara Clarke of California, MD. He graduated from Great Mills High School in 1981. Terry moved to Lothian, MD in 2014 to be closer to his business, but considered St. Mary’s County, MD his home.

The total number of opiate-related deaths alone in St. Mary’s County for the first half of 2017 have outpaced all other drug related fatalities in 2016 combined, Dr. Meena Brewster, county health officer, confirmed Wednesday. For the first six months of the year there have been 20 opiate-related deaths, Brewster told The County Times. “That doesn’t even cover the last three months,” she said. “And from what we’re seeing it’s a continuing trend.” Brewster released the latest figures last week at a conference at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center focused on the growing crisis. She said in a phone interview that she believed the addition of fentanyl and carfentanyl, two highly potent opioids many times stronger than heroin, were likely responsible for the death spike.

“This is most likely from the emergence of fentanyl in our county, which we didn’t see as much of in the previous year,” Brewster said. Fentanyl, though more powerful than heroin, is eclipsed in potency by carfentanyl, which is used as a tranquilizer for large animals. The latest news is particularly disturbing, she said, in light of all the efforts both the county and the state have engaged in to try to ameliorate the crisis. Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency over the crisis earlier this year and pledged $50 million in funding for anti-opiate efforts. State’s Attorney Richard Fritz has pressed indictments for six people accused of dealing opiates that allegedly led to overdose deaths. Also, every St. Mary’s County sheriff’s deputy has been trained in the anti-overdose drug Narcan. Brewster said, “We’ve got a bad situation that keeps accelerating.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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last seen leaving the parking lot; one of the vehicles being a light colored SUV possibly a Toyota Rav 4. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect, any of the other subjects, or about this crime in general is asked to call DFC S. Tirpak at 301.475.4200 ext. *8051 or by email at Sheena.Tirpak@stmarysmd. com CASE #47348-17. Callers may also call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333 or TEXT a TIP to “TIP239” plus your message to “CRIMES” (274637). Calls to CRIME SOLVERS are not recorded and callers can remain anonymous. St. Mary’s County CRIME SOLVERS offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information about a crime that leads to an arrest or indictment.

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in identifying the individuals and suspect pictured below. The Chick-fil-A restaurant located at 45150 First Colony Way, California, Maryland was collecting donations in a large water jug to help the employees of a Texas Chick-fil-A damaged by Hurricane Harvey. On Wednesday, September 6, 2017 between 5:36PM and 5:54PM, the pictured subjects were interacting together inside of the Chick-Fil-A located in California,. As 4 of the 5 subjects exited the business, the SUSPECT wearing, what appears to be a stripped hooded sweatshirt and glasses, grabbed the donation jar and fled the business. The subjects were

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Burglary – On 9-13-17 deputies responded to the Rite Aid Pharmacy located in the 21000 block of North Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park

for multiple motion alarms. Upon arrival, Corporal T. Snyder located suspect Melvin Scott Rawlings, age 31, of no fixed address attempting to exit two sets of front doors. Rawlings Once Rawlings was apprehended, Corporal Snyder determined he had tried to break into the pharmacy main door where medications are stored. Rawlings was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with Second Degree Burglary, Fourth Degree Burglary – Storehouse, Fourth Degree Burglary – Theft, and Property Destruction. CASE #48564-17

Assault – On 9 -13 -17 D e p u t y Holdsworth responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center in Leonardtown for a reported assault. Inmate Kara KrisCasey tine Casey, age 33, of Waldorf, assaulted another inmate by grabbing the inmate by the head. The victim sustained a laceration to the head. Casey was charged with two (2) counts Second Degree Assault DOC employee. CASE #48467-17

9-26-17 Burglary Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a residence located in the 45000 block of Jay Dee Court in Great Mills. Nothing appeared to have been stolen. Deputy John Davis is investigating. CASE #51079-17

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9-26-17 Burglary Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a barn located in the 38000 block of Chaptico Road in Helen. Suspect(s) also forced entry into a vehicle and stole property. Corporal G. Knott is investigating. CASE #51119-17 9-26-17 Motor Vehicle Crash/ Fly-Out Paul Edwin Richardson, age 47, of Charlotte Hall, was travelling turning north from North Shangri-La Drive onto Three Notch Road when the at fault vehicle failed to trop for a steady red signal. Richardson was flown to an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries by Trooper 7. CASE #51178-17

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CSM’s New President Shares Her First-Year Experiences

The first week of fall semester is the beginning of a first-year experience for thousands of freshmen arriving on College of Southern Maryland’s campuses, and this week those new students are sharing the experience with CSM’s new president, Dr. Maureen Murphy, who began as the fifth president of the college this summer. First-week activities have been welcoming opportunities for both students and Murphy as the new president has spent time at each campus meeting and greeting students. The La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick campuses filled with students attending classes, getting identification badges, buying books and greeting friends the week of Sept. 5-9, with Murphy in their midst and sharing in the excitement. “It never gets old,” Murphy said, in between giving out ice cream to students at the Prince Frederick Campus. “The beginning of school is always exciting. You get a fresh start every year. This is my first week of a new semester at CSM and I get to see students experiencing CSM for the first time, too. Loads of fun.” Murphy said she was so excited about the start of the fall semester that she was one of the first people on the La Plata Campus, Sept. 5, the first day of classes. “I had to unlock everything in my building,” she said. On the first day of class at the La Plata Campus, Murphy stopped by the Student Life welcome table, where they were giving out free doughnuts and coffee as well as CSM T-shirts, one of which was presented to Murphy. At the College Store, she chatted with students who were waiting in line to buy supplies and textbooks, asking them about their classes and the course of study they were pursuing. In the library she talked to students waiting to have their photo ID taken. One of those students was David Sebulime recently of Uganda, who only arrived in the United States two weeks prior, and is planning to study for his pharmacy technician certificate as well as another undecided course of study. “I wish you luck,” Murphy said to Sebulime after learning about his plans. Whittney Wilson of Waldorf was an-

other student who met Murphy in the library. The mother of two is a returning student planning to study communication to prepare for work as an advocate for children with disabilities. “I never would have thought she was the [college] president without her name tag,” Wilson said after. “She’s a really involved person to be interested in regular people like me.” Murphy visited with students at the Prince Frederick Campus the following day, helping the Student Association hand out free ice cream to students and staff. She met Alondra Lopez-Perez of Lexington Park who is finishing her last semester at CSM, completing two associate degrees, as she works to transfer and pursue her goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Murphy marked the beginning of the fall semester at the Leonardtown Campus the following day, speaking before members of Maryland’s Appropriations Committee, which had chartered a bus from Annapolis to make several stops in St. Mary’s County including a briefing from CSM’s new leader. Afterward, she met with students and staff at the Wellness and Aquatics Center. Murphy said her transition to CSM and Southern Maryland has been an easy one. “I feel like I’ve been here forever,” she said. Murphy comes to CSM after serving as president of Brookdale Community College, a multi-campus community college in New Jersey. Before her appointment at Brookdale in 2012, she served as president of San Jacinto College South in Houston, Texas, and as vice president at both Rappahannock Community College and Wytheville Community College in Virginia. Murphy began her career teaching English at St. Louis Community CollegeMeramec, where she later served as a dean. Murphy has been an active member of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) since 1995, and has served on the national board (two years as president) since 2007. For information on Murphy and CSM leadership, visit http://www.csmd.edu/ about/leadership/. From CSM

CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy, left, chats with two freshmen, Shaneaya Lawrence and Alecsis Cooper, both of La Plata, in front of the La Plata Campus library on the first day of classes for the fall semester.

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The College of Southern Maryland Foundation is seeking to make an even greater impact for CSM students as it surpasses its initial goal of $10 million and challenges the community to help raise another $2 million toward its “Make An Impact” campaign. Due to the generous support received since the public launch of its campaign last November, the CSM Foundation has challenged itself to a stretch goal of $12 million to beneﬁt the college’s transformative three-year outreach and fundraising effort that will culminate in 2018 with the college’s 60th anniversary. Through the foundation’s early efforts, and with support from CSM’s closest supporters, more than $7 million had been received when the campaign publicly launched as part of last year’s online day of generosity, Giving Tuesday. Early contributions had reﬂected a milestone $1-million gift from philanthropist and developer Marianne Harms as well as cash, legacy gifts and multi-year pledges, bequests, planned gifts and grants. “Some of the innovation and impact that we are already seeing from the campaign is the ability to launch a Velocity Center outside the gates of NSWCIHEOD to support scientists from the base working with our students on technology transfer and innovative ideas and projects. Not only will this be a place of learning and innovation, but it will also spur workforce development and economic growth in Southern Maryland. The CSM Foundation and its campaign brought in a $1-million endowment to support the Entrepreneur and Innovation Institute and its new Velocity Center,” said CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy. “It is exciting to see private industry and individuals in the community as well as

our local, state and federal elected officials making their impact at CSM by supporting such initiatives as the Velocity Center both financially and through their advocacy of enhanced economic impact efforts in our region,” Murphy said. “We are thrilled for our students and our community that we have not only met, but surpassed our $10 million goal,” said CSM Foundation Chair Nancy Hempstead. “Our Southern Maryland community really stepped up to support the college and the diverse student population it serves. Although we have raised $3.7 million toward scholarships to date, we still have more to do. We have a plan to reach our goal through individual and corporate donations and through our events: Giving Tuesday online giving day on November 28, 2017; our 27th Golf Classic in August 2018; and, a 60th anniversary gala next year.” The Make An Impact campaign addresses three initiatives to provide the financial support to help the college grow and maintain its affordable, high-quality programs for the future, according to CSM Vice President of Advancement and Foundation Executive Director Michelle Goodwin. “The $10 million goal is focused on three major initiatives: $5 million toward scholarships; $3 million for programs, technology and facilities; and $2 million for entrepreneurship and innovation. We have met our goals for two of the three focus areas and are still a bit short on the $5 million toward scholarships. The CSM Foundation agreed to set a stretch goal for an additional $2 million going into the college’s 60th anniversary in 2018 hoping for a $12-million impact by next December. That additional $2 million is really needed for student scholarships for academic programs as well as short-term workforce and career training.” Additional gifts of $937,000 have been donated to the CSM Foundation’s campaign to support other college programs including: athletics; the Southern Maryland Studies Center; and arts programs such as the Ward Virts Concert Series and Benny C. Morgan recital series. “As we approach the next online Giving Tuesday on November 28, we hope to see support from more than 300 alumni, friends, employees and supporters and surpass our giving last year during this special event which included 271 participants and over $70,000,” said Goodwin. “Our alums and supporters show their CSM Pride every time we ask.” For information on all of the “Make An Impact” initiatives, naming opportunities and more, or to create a matching scholarship for part of CSM’s involvement in the Nov. 28 Giving Tuesday, visit http://IMPACT.csmd.edu or call the CSM Foundation at 301-934-7649. From CSM

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Flower Show Winners at St. Mary’s County Fair This theme of this year’s Flower Show for the St. Mary’s County Garden Club at the St. Mary’s County Fair was “Sun and Moon Play” with each design class entitled with a phase of the Moon such as “New Moon”, Full Moon” and “Harvest Moon – September”. All of the arrangements and horticulture enteries were outstanding again this year, and we had over 5,500 visitors of all ages to the Flower Show building to see the displays. Ingrid Swann won a First Prize/Blue Ribbon and the “Flower Show Award” for her dramatic design in Section L, Class 707, entitled “Solar Flares” (Photo 1). Barbara Stellway won a Blue Ribbon for her arrangement of a semi-formal table for four in Section K, Class 704, designated as “Harvest Moon – September” (Photo 2). Susan Tyner, President to the St. Mary’s County Garden Club, entered a stunning arrangement with red carnations to win First Prize for the Section M, Novice Class, “Flower Moon – May” (Photo 3). The People’s Choice, which is chosen by the public as their favorite arrangement in the ﬂower show, was won by Becky Beck also in

the Novice Class with her arrangement that included “Hairy Balls” (Asclepsias Physocarpa-Gomphecorpus) that everyone loved. (Photo 4).The runner-up was Susan Tyner who also won a Blue Ribbon for the Novice Class. There were also two Special Education Exhibits designed to inform and instruct the public about the objectives and goals of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. One called “Saving Our Frogs and Toads” was about supporting, protecting and preserving our frog and amphibian habitats. The other exhibit “Magical Moon Gardens” reflected on how beautifully the flowers and herbs glimmer and shine at night in the moonlight in the gardens throughout Maryland and so many other places. Congratulations go to all who entered both arrangements and horticulture. We had an outstanding show again this year filled with many beautiful arrangements in each design category, as well as lots of lovely horticulture entries from both Garden Club members and the general public. From Trish Parkinson, St. Mary’s County Garden Club

Southern Maryland Meats Marketing Program Announces Junior Members The Steering Committee of Southern Maryland Meats (SMM), a program of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), is pleased to announce the 2017 SMM Junior Members. The SMM Junior Program, launched this past January, was developed to engage young people in raising livestock for quality meat production and to raise awareness for the Southern Maryland Meats program and SMM producer farms. Fifteen youth representing Anne Arundel, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties are participating in the Junior Membership program. Participants include Savannah Bell-Bussler, Jacob Bowen, Katie Burroughs, Kaitlyn Cosgrove, Alex Droneberger, Tyler Droneberger, Colby Ireland, ‘TJ’ Ireland, Becky Jones, Carrie Jones, Cody Tice, Justin Tice, Josiah Tice, Hannah Wathen, and Anaka Wright. The SMM Junior Membership Program is designed to give youth a marketing and educational perspective for raising livestock in line with growing consumer demand for locally produced meat products. Junior Members pledge to adhere to SMM raising and quality standards for feed and humane care and have an important role as ambassadors

for the SMM program, helping to educate the public on the wholesomeness of their meat products. A completion award ($100 per participant) will be presented to each participant who successfully completes the SMM Junior Program requirements and final essay component. Throughout September, many SMM Junior Members have been exhibiting their livestock at the Southern Maryland county fairs and will sell their animals at 4-H livestock auctions and other venues. SMM Junior Members can be identified by SMM promotional materials and banners which they are encouraged to display at their animal stalls at fairs, livestock shows and at their farms. The Southern Maryland Meats marketing program was developed to promote, market and support the region’s livestock producers. An eleven-member Steering Committee of representatives from the five Southern Maryland counties advises the program. For questions about the SMM Junior Membership Program, contact SMADC at: info@smadc. com. For more information about Southern Maryland Meats visit www.southernmarylandmeats.com. From Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission

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Beer is Their Business By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Since the 1930s the Guy family was involved in all kinds of entrepreneurial ventures but for most of those years their name has become almost synonymous with one product: beer. “We started with Arrow Beer out of Baltimore,” said George Guy, 93, which was a more local brand that people then in St. Mary’s County could afford to buy. That was in 1935. But within one year, in an attempt to expand their market and their distributing business, they started delivering Anheuser-Busch products. Despite it being what they are known for now, the switch to Budweiser was not an immediately profitable one. “We weren’t really successful early on,” George said. “The people living in St. Mary’s County… really didn’t have the money to buy premium beers.” At that time, said Glenn Guy, George’s son, a 12-ounce can of local beer was about five cents less expensive than Budweiser, which made it tough to sell the new product. But in 1956, George met with the head of Anheuser-Busch, August Busch, Jr., who made him a deal to help his business. “He said, ‘We can give you a 10-ounce can,’” George said. “I said, ‘I’ll take it.’” Because it was two-ounces less than the local competitor it could be sold at the same price, George said. It was introduced that year, he said, at the St. Mary’s County Fair, where the world-famous Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale draft horses made an appearance. “My sales took off,” George said. “I didn’t care about my profit being a little less, we were selling some beers.” Glenn said the county has been good to their family business despite the recent explosion in the craft beer industry. Their business here is so good, they have never had the need to distribute outside the county. “Not many wholesalers are in just one county,” Glenn, 69, told The County Times. Guy Distributing, Co., located in Leonardtown,

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has diversified into other brands, some of them craft beers, but 90 percent of their business remains squarely with Anheuser-Busch products. And their 10-ounce products, such as Budweiser, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra, are their most popular. It all started just over 50 years ago with the product switch. “The local people… they’ve stuck with me ever since,” George said. Mark Guy, 50, who now runs the day-to-day operations at Guy Distributing Co., spends much of his time on the road making deliveries just as his grandfather did all those years ago. “We have about 160 accounts now,” Mark said. “We’ve grown our business by staying true to our original supplier. “But the beer business has changed dramatically in the last 15 years.” Mark said Guy Distributing Co. had dealt exclusively in Anheuser-Busch products until just six years ago, when they saw the need to diversify their business into other brands. “The craft beer market has just exploded,” Mark said. “There are a lot of hyper-local brands. “We talked about it then and said ‘It’s really now or never.’” When George started making his deliveries decades ago, there were only four packages, or types of beer in differing sizes, available, Mark said. “Now there are 500 different packages,” between different brands, packaging and portion sizes,” Mark said. Added to that are all the rules that make the sale of beer heavily regulated in Maryland. “Selling beer is a lot more complicated than it used to be,” Glen said. George said that when he was just 11 years old his family put him to work at a bar that was part of their family-owned general store. The family eventually closed the bar portion when it came under the scrutiny of alcohol inspectors, he said. “It’s a different world now,” George said. Their product and their reputation are what have helped Guy Distributing Co. to remain successful all these years, George said.

George Guy, Glenn Guy, and Mark Guy

“The service we provide is one of our advantages,” George said. “And I think our product has a lot to do with it. “It’s the No. 1 selling beer in the world.” The Guy family has also made it part of their mission to give back to the community. They help support numerous charities and are one of the key sponsors of the 7th District Optimists Club’s Blessing of the Fleet celebration in Colton’s Point each year. That charity money comes from their recycling program, which has operated for nearly 40 years now; their records show they have paid out $1.7 million in charitable contributions through the program and recycled 5.2 million pounds of beer cans. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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“Food and Farms,” featuring two years of new paintings by Christina Allen will be shown at North End Gallery. Christina’s water-media paintings were inspired by healthy foods and organic farming. Food at the reception will be from local Sassafras Organic Farm, as well as Christina and Frank Allen’s Heirloom Homestead. Catering to be provided by Quality Street Kitchen, Leonardtown. The gallery is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sundays from noon to 4 PM. Visit the website www.northendgallery.org.

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Obituaries

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 guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.

Joan Marie Cituk Joan Marie Cituk of Hollywood, MD passed away September 21, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born March 14, 1950 in Pittston, PA to the late Vincent and Dorothy Kolmansberger. Joan loved going to country music concerts, spending time in her pool, and had a love for playing Jenga with her family during the holidays. She was known as one of the best “sandwich makers ever” by her children’s friends and often referred to as “Ms. Brady”. After school you could expect to see a sandwich and doritos waiting on the table. She loved looking at Christmas lights and talking on the phone to family and friends. She loved having sleepy-time with their dog Co-Co. On September 11, 1971, Joan married her beloved husband, Robert “Bobby” Cituk, Sr. at St. John’s

Church in Pittston, PA. Together they celebrated their 46th year of marriage this year. She was employed at Patuxent River Naval Air Station as the Deli Manager at the Commissary for many years until her retirement. In addition to her beloved husband, Joan is also survived by her loving children, Robert Cituk, Jr. (Tina) of Maryville, TN and Amy Smith (Chris) of Leonardtown, MD; her siblings: Jimmy Kolmansberger (Carol) of Fishing Creek, PA, Dorothy Reilly (John) of Camp Hill, PA, Peggy Lemoncelli (John) of Archbald, PA, and Janie Desoye (Billy) of Pittston, PA; her granddaughters, Jasmine Femia, Jade Cituk and Angel Cituk; her great-grandchildren, Brayden and Lillian Femia and Wyatt Davis; her sister-in-law’s, Heather Kolmansberger and Barbara Kolmansberger; and many extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Bobby Kolmansberger, Jackie Kolmansberger and Janet McHale. All services will be private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

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Anna Edwina Branan Anna Edwina Branan, 93, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on September 24, 2017 in Callaway, Maryland. Edwina was born on August 13, 1924 in Clements, Maryland to the late Edwin P. Johnson and the late Agnes F. Raley Johnson. Edwina was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family. Edwina is predeceased by her parents, her husband, John S. Branan, her sister, Rita Wible, and her brother, Edwin P. Johnson, Jr. She is survived by her sons, Ronald J. Branan, Paul E. Branan, her daughters, Joyce A. Peters, Judy L. Steer and her sisters, Charlotte Beck and Nora Wible. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 3320 St. Peters Drive, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will immediately follow in the church cemetery. Memorial donations in Edwina’s name may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home.

Robert Brian Dillow Robert Brian Dillow, 54, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on September 20, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. He was born March 26, 1963 in Leonardtown, MD to Mary Ruth Bradburn Dillow and the late Charles D. Dillow. He is survived by his mother, Mary Dillow, of Lexington Park, MD, and his brothers, Joseph C. Dillow (Chrissy), of Harker Heights, TX, and Richard K. Dillow (Cheryl), of Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Robert was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and a 1981graduate of Great Mills High School. He earned a degree from Towson University College in which he graduated from in 1986. He was employed for over 30 dedicated years as an inspector for the Federal Government. Robert enjoyed playing golf and played ball with the Strugglers and the Hobo’s softball teams. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Flower Catholic School, 20410 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD 20634 or the Lexington Park Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

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Fiorino D’Onofrio Fiorino “Tony” D’Onofrio, 86, got called to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 23, 2017. He succumbed to Alzheimer’s/ Dementia in his home in Mechanicsville, MD surrounded by his loving family. Fiorino was preceded in death by his parents, Camillo and Barbara (Rullo); brother Donato and sister Rosaria (Fresco); and his nephew Carl D’Onofrio. Survivors include his devoted wife of 59 years, Maria; his 2 daughters: Lucia Curtis (Paul); and Ida Horn (Robert); 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren: Angela Newton (Chris), Cameron (5) and Max (3); and Christopher (Paige), Guiliana (6) and CJ (3). Fiorino was the uncle to 9 nephews and 8 nieces, of which 11 reside in Maryland and 6.located in Italy. Fiorino was born in Lanciano, Italy on November 15, 1930. He lived a long, active and full life despite having developed polio at the age of 2. Fiorino was a jack of all trades and master of all! He worked for D.C. General Hospital as a prosthetist where he made artificial limbs for crippled children. In 1957, Fiorino met and married Maria, the woman of his dreams, in Italy. Initially,

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he and Maria lived in Washington D.C. with other family nearby. In 1960, they moved to District Heights, Maryland, and relocated to Mechanicsville, Maryland in 2003. Fiorino was a man of faith who was a hard-worker, passionate and focused on God, his family and having fun. He displayed his passion and creative talents in so many ways through traveling, music and handmade crafts. He had a natural ability to make people laugh and was fun to be around. His smile was contagious and he laughed like nobody was watching. Fiorino was not a huge man in stature but he had a big heart and a huge presence. He will be missed by all. Arrangements by Brinsfield Echols Funeral Home.

Charles Vincent Long Sr.

Charles Vincent Long Sr., 85, of Lexington Park, departed this life and met his first Angels on September 22, 2017 surrounded by love ones at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Born in Leonardtown, MD on August 28, 1932 he was the seventh of nine children born to the late Willard Biscoe Long, Sr. and Bertie Barefoot Long. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years Thelma “Tag” Long, his three children; Charles (Chuck) V. Long, (Sharon), Oklahoma City, OK,

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Steven K. Long (Charlene)Bremerton, WA, and Cheryl (Sheri)D. Dart, Lexington Park, MD. He leaves behind eight grandchildren; Charles V. Long, III (Jenelle), Kristen L. Smith (Dennis), Joshua D. Long (Coralia), Kate A. Goad (Taylor), Sherry A. Mroz (Thomas), Kimberly M. Palmer (Steven), Kellie L. Dart, and Terry A. Dart (Erin). He is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren, was known as “Pop “Pop” too many and loved by all who knew him. Charles graduated from Great Mills High School in 1951 and joined the United States Air Force that year. During his time in the service he was promoted MSGT, flew on B52s, spent five years flying on the KC-135s, four years flying on the C-130As and completed a three year tour in Vietnam. Charles married the love of his life, Tag Griffith, on August 8, 1954. They went on to celebrate 63 wonderful years of marriage that stands as an inspiration to all. He was a husband, father, a faithful Christian, a dedicated patriot and good friend to all who knew him. He supported numerous charities and military veteran organizations. Charles never met a stranger. He had an easy laugh and loved to visit with friends and family over his favorite beverage: a cup of black coffee. He loved his family, his country and, above all, he loved the Lord. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in the Memory of Charles V. Long, Sr. to DAV, C/O Wilma Myers, 18580 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park, MD 20653, Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box

339, Lexington Park, MD 20653 and/ or Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 901, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Arrangements by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.

Terry Anthony Clarke

Terry Anthony Clarke, 54, of Lothian, MD formerly of California, MD passed away on September 19, 2017 at his home. Born on June 11, 1963 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of Robin Marie Mcleod Clarke and Claude Mitchel Clarke of California, MD. Terry was the loving husband of Lisa Kay Clarke and is survived by his children Crystal Ahmed (Ray) of Bucks County, PA and Nichole Lombardo (Michael) of Pasadena, MD; Siblings Gary Clarke of Florida, and Sara Clarke of California, MD. He graduated from Great Mills High School in 1981. Terry moved to Lothian, MD in 2014 to be closer to his business, but considered St. Mary’s County, MD his home. His entrepreneurial spirit resulted in the creation of Marine Technologies, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, the ownership of Tiki Bar in Solomons, MD and multiple other businesses. Terry enjoyed fishing, political observation and piloting his private plane. He was a motorcycle enthusiast, community philanthropist and dog lover. He was a member of the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and Solomons Business Association (SBA). A Visitation will be held on Friday, September 29, 2017 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel Leonardtown, MD. Interment will be private. Contributions may be made to the DAR&E fund (Doberman Assistance Rescue and Education), P.O. Box 5531 Arlington, VA 22205, or you may visit the website at www.dobe.net.

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Offensive Explosion Helps Seahawk Women Prevail in Soccer By Justin Gordon St. Mary’s College of Maryland First-year Emmey German (Lutherville, Md./Towson) celebrated her birthday in style with two goals to propel the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s soccer team to their first win of the season. The Seahawks opened up Capital Athletic Conference play Saturday afternoon with a 4-0 victory over visiting Penn State Harrisburg. St. Mary’s 4, Penn State Harrisburg 0 How It Happened • St. Mary’s dominated possession throughout the day and cruised to the 4-0 win. • German and senior defender Lane Brooks (Middletown, Del./Bohemia Manor) both tallied two goals on the day while junior Emily Huey (Pocomoke City, Md./Snow Hill) and first-year defender Olivia Bescak (Ocean Pines, Md./Worcester Prep) each added an assist. • The Seahawks owned a 1-0 halftime lead behind German’s unassisted fast-break goal in the 28th minute. • St. Mary’s then notched three goals in the final 17 minutes of regulation, including Brooks’ curving

corner kick with two seconds remaining in the game. For the Seahawks (1-5-2, 1-0-0 CAC) • Scorers: German (2 goals); Brooks (2 goals); Huey (1 assist); Bescak (1 assist) • Goalkeeper: Sydney Larkin (4 saves, 0 goals allowed, 90:00) • St. Mary’s ﬁnished the game with 26 shots (11 on goal) and also managed six corners. For Penn State Harrisburg (6-3-0, 0-1-0 CAC) • Scorers: None • Goalkeeper: Danielle Marroquin (7 saves, 4 goals allowed, 90:00) • The Lions had seven shots (four on goal) but did not earn any corners. Notes • St. Mary’s four goals and 10 points were the most they have put up this season to date. In addition, these are the most goals the Seahawks have scored since a 4-1 win over Marymount (Va.) University on October 7, 2016. • Today’s victory also snapped a ﬁve-match skid for St. Mary’s. jpgordon@smcm.edu

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St. Mary’s Men Win CAC Soccer Opener By Justin Gordon St. Mary’s College of Maryland Senior captain Zach Haussler (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) registered his 16th career solo shutout Saturday afternoon in leading the St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Penn State Harrisburg in the Capital Athletic Conference opener for both sides. Haussler’s 16th shutout puts him equal with Rick Besore ‘08 as the program’s alltime leaders in career shutouts. St. Mary’s 1, Penn State Harrisburg 0 How It Happened • The Seahawks outshot Harrisburg, 5-1, and picked up three corner kicks in the ﬁrst half but Hunter Cooper made a pair of saves to keep it a scoreless draw at halftime. • Penn State Harrisburg came out more aggressive in the second half, doubling up the Seahawks in shots, 8-4, and earning four corner kicks. Haussler was up to the challenge with four tough saves. • Junior captain Juwan Kearson (Baltimore, Md./St. Paul’s School) notched the eventual game-winning goal in the 65th minute as Kearson grabbed a slot pass from senior captain Sunny Chhatani (Lima, Peru/Indian Creek

[Md.]) and slipped it inside the near post for his third game-winner of the season. For the Seahawks (5-4-0, 1-0-0 CAC) • Scorers: Kearson (1 goal); Chhatani (1 assist) • Goalkeeper: Haussler (4 saves, 0 goals allowed, 90:00) • St. Mary’s ended the contest with nine shots (ﬁve on goal) and three corner kicks. For Penn State Harrisburg (6-3-0, 0-1-0 CAC) • Scorers: None • Goalkeeper: Oliver Steinglass (4 saves, 3 goals allowed, 90:00) • In their third straight loss, the Lions put nine shots (four on goal) and four corner kicks. Notes • The Seahawks improve to 5-1 alltime against Penn State Harrisburg. Up next for the Seahawks • Sept. 30 at Frostburg State University (2-5-2, 1-0-0 CAC) – Frostburg, Md. – CAC – 5:00 p.m. Frostburg State holds a 13-4-1 record over the Seahawks since the series began in 1982. jpgordon@smcm.edu

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Blue Crabs Playoff Run Ends Against York The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (1-3) dropped game four of the best of five playoff series against the York Revolution (3-1) 5-1, as the Revolution finished off the series win. The Blue Crabs jumped on the board early, putting up a run in the bottom of the first. Jose Lozada led off with a single, but was forced out on a fielder’s choice from Nate Samson. Michael Snyder was hit by a pitch from Logan Williamson (1-0) with two outs to extend the inning for Devon Rodriguez. Rodriguez fell behind in the count, before shooting a single to left field, scoring Samson from second to take a 1-0 lead. The Revolution responded immediately with a run of their own coming in the top of the second. Luis Cruz doubled to start the inning, moving up to third base on a groundout Travis Witherspoon. Chase Simpson came through with a two-out single, easily scoring Cruz to tie the game. After trading back-to-back scoreless innings, the Revolution offense came alive in the fifth, putting up three runs in the inning. Drew Hayes (0-1) allowed the first batter in the inning to reach, on a Jared Mitchell single. Two bat-

ters later, Mitchell headed to second on a stolen base attempt, sliding in safely before advancing to third on an errant throw from the catcher. Telvin Nash swung and missed for strike three, but the wild pitch got by the catcher and allowed Mitchell to score and Nash to advance to first safely. Michael Burgess followed with a two-run homerun, giving the Revolution a 4-1 lead. The pitching for York took over from there, as Williamson finished five innings allowing just two hits. Both bullpens traded three straight scoreless innings, heading to the ninth still in a three-run game. The Revolution added another run to their lead in the ninth, when a double from Burgess scored Rubi Silva. Chase Hutchingson took the mound for York in the bottom of the ninth, three outs away from punching a spot in the championship. The lefty allowed a leadoff single to Devon Rodriguez, before a 6-4-3 double play quickly emptied the bases. Edwin Garcia then battled the count full, before grounding out to shortstop to finish off the 5-1 York victory, cutting the Blue Crabs playoff run short.

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Steak & Cheese Sandwich AmLeg Post 293 2310 Old Washington Rd (Rt 925), Waldorf, MD 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Steak & Cheese Sandwichs 6:00-8:30 P.M. Al-a-cart Menu—Wings/Fried Shrimp/Chicken Tenders/Poppers/French Fries. AL Rider’s Queen of Hearts 7:00 P.M. VFW 8810/AMVET 13/AL 293 at 2310 Old Washington Rd (Rt 925) Waldorf. 301-645-6331 LGBTQ Suicide Prevention Panel Daugherty-Palmer Commons at St. Mary’s College of Maryland 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Behavioral Health Action Team (BHAT) of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership will host a panel discussion on suicide risk and prevention among youth and young adults that identify as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or questioning) on Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Daugherty-Palmer Commons at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

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“Young Frankenstein” Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM In the Mel Brooks hit musical, Dr. Frankenstein aims to fulﬁll his grandfather’s legacy by bringing a corpse back to life. With help and hindrance from servant Igor, buxom assistant Inga and needy ﬁancée Elizabeth, his experiment yields success and unexpected consequences. Please note: This is an adult comedy with crude humor intended for mature audiences. To purchase tickets online, visit www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html

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Brooks & Barbour Softball Tournament Back Road Inn 9:00 AM Men under 55 swing opposite handed!! The St. Mary’s County Women’s Softball League is having a Co-ed Softball Tournament Fundraiser on Sept 30th/Oct 1st. Entry fee is only $100 per team (and 1 non-perishable food item per player to be donated) There are competitive and recreational brackets. Winning teams win custom championship shirts from Chesapeake Custom Embroidery. This tournament had a great turn out last year, so come join in on the fun. Text or call Niki at 240-434-6193 for more information. Bingo Every Saturday Mother Catherine Academy 33883 Chaptico Road Mechanicsville Md 20659 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO! Doors open at 5 pm. Early Birds start at 6:30 pm. Regular Games start at 7:00 pm. $10 admission (includes one regular book). Progressive Money Ball! Door prizes. Concessions. Call 301-884-3165 for more information. Visit our website www. mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball update “Young Frankenstein” Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM In the Mel Brooks hit musical, Dr. Frankenstein aims to fulﬁll his grandfather’s legacy by bringing a corpse back to life. With help and hindrance from servant Igor, buxom assistant Inga and needy ﬁancée Elizabeth, his experiment yields success and unexpected consequences. Please note: This is an adult comedy with crude humor intended for mature audiences. To purchase tickets online, visit www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html

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8:00 AM - 3:30 PM The 7th District VFD Auxiliary will be sponsoring a Harrington Casino Bus Trip Sunday October 1st. Bus will be leaving the 7th District Firehouse, 21660 Colton Pt. Road Avenue MD at 8:00 AM and make a stop in Charlotte Hall at 8:30 AM for pick up. Cost is $45.00 a person and includes water, snacks, $20 in Free slot play and $10 Buffet credit. Limited seating. Everyone with players card will be enter into a special drawing at casino. Please call 301-769-4042 or 301-769-2016 and leave a message and we will return your call ASAP. Quarter Auction 21685 FDR Blvd. Lexington Park, MD 20653 12 Noon - 3:00 PM LPVRS Associates are having a Quarter Auction Fundraiser at 21685 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park, MD. Doors open at noon / Auction begins at 1:00 PM. For info or reservations, call 410-474-2958 “Young Frankenstein” Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM In the Mel Brooks hit musical, Dr. Frankenstein aims to fulfill his grandfather’s legacy by bringing a corpse back to life. With help and hindrance from servant Igor, buxom assistant Inga and needy fiancée Elizabeth, his experiment yields success and unexpected consequences. Please note: This is an adult comedy with crude humor intended for mature audiences. To purchase tickets online, visit www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html Elks Holdem Bounty Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge 7:00 PM No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament. $25 Buy in = 4,000 chips. $5 add-on = 1,000 chips and raffle drawing. Earn a BOUNTY chip worth $5 dollars for every person that you bust out of the tournament. This tournament is part of our leaderboard challenge. Earn 1 point for every person knocked out before you. Food and Bever-

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Elks Holdem Bounty Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge 45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653 7:00 PM No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament. $25 Buy in = 4,000 chips. $5 add-on = 1,000 chips and rafﬂe drawing. Earn a BOUNTY chip worth $5 dollars for every person that you bust out of the tournament. This tournament is part of our leaderboard challenge. Earn 1 point for every person knocked out before you. Food and Beverage are available for purchase. Cash games will start as soon as there are enough players that are interested. Holdem : $1- $2 no limit. Omaha Hi/Lo : $.50—$1 no limit (starts at 4pm). Please enter through the side of the building. Questions: James Dean 240-577-0828. Email: jdeanjunior@ yahoo.com

Wednesday, October 4

Little Explorers: Printer Historic St. Mary’s City, meet at The Shop at Farthing’s Ordinary, 47414 Old State House Road, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Designed for pre-school age children 3-5 years old and an accompanying adult. $4 per child ($3 Friends members); one accompanying adult free. Full-day admission included. (240) 895-4990 or info@ HSMCdigshistory.org. www.HSMCdigshistory.org. Tupperware Auction Party Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted by the Auxiliary of the LVFD. An exclusive piece of Tupperware not yet available will be Rafﬂed, bid on free Tupperware using “Tupperbucks”.

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Thursday, September 28, 2017 Lofﬂer Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101

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Join us for Walk MD Day, as designated by Governor Larry Hogan. Take part in walking that day when all of MD will be doing the same. If you are 50 years of age or older, check-in to any of the senior activity centers in the county to participate. Track and report your mileage, steps, or time walked and get a free t-shirt for participating. Group walks will occur at the Lofﬂer, Garvey, and Northern Senior Activity Centers at 9 a.m. Or, walk on your own at the center by ﬁrst checking-in, walk, then report how much you walked to get your free participatory t-shirt. Walking must be completed by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4. For more information, call Alice Allen at 301-475-4200, ext. *1063.

Northern Rocks!

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of the social media phenomenon-- the kindness rock exchange. Southern Marylanders are painting beautiful designs and inspirational quotes on ordinary rocks and leaving them all over the place for others to ﬁnd. Once located, they can be shared on social media and released back in the community for others to re-discover. Let’s join in and share in the kindness rock exchange with our new Northern Rocks program starting this October and continuing on Mondays at 9:30-11:30 a.m. You bring the rocks and we supply the paint and brushes. Once decorated, we’ll include #NSACRocks on the back along with your initials and you can start hiding them for others to ﬁnd and share. For more information call 301-4754200, ext. *3103.

Kickboxing

Kickboxing will be offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesdays, Oct. 4-Nov. 15 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. This form of exercise tones muscles through punching and kicking. During the class, participants use focus pads, target pads and mitts. This specialized class

is geared towards active men and women ages 50 and above and has great energy without the high impact exercises that are done during a mainstream kickboxing class. The instructor, Geno Rothback, is a registered nurse, a senior ﬁtness instructor, and is a black belt in Taekwondo and certiﬁed Martial Fusion and Kickboxing instructor. Cost is $35 payable to Geno Rothback. Payment is required at time of reservation. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 to learn more.

Pickleball for Experienced Players

Leonard Hall Recreation Center Pickleball will be offered at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center on Mondays, Oct. 16 – Dec. 4 and Wednesdays, Oct. 18 – Dec. 6 from 8 – 10 a.m. Sign up for Mondays or Wednesdays, or both days. Cost for one day is $32 or $64 to play both days. Payment is due at the time of reservation. Register at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. To learn more, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

YES Cycling on the Trail

On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. the Northern Senior Activity Center will have a cycling event on the Three Notch Trail brought to you by the YES Cycling Program. Each ride is customized to the needs of the group and is led by Dan Donahue, experienced cyclist and volunteer bicycle trip leader. The Northern Senior Activity Center has three bicycles and one trike available to borrow for the trip. The center does require that all participants wear a helmet and carry a cellphone on the ride. To sign up for the ride or to reserve a cycle, call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.

Skit Group Forming

If you like to ham it up a little, come to an interest meeting at the Lofﬂer Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. This group will be performing amusing skits before the Thursday Lunch Connections (fourth Thurdays) at Lofﬂer. No scripts, no tech work- all that is reters, numbers, and symbols to win fun prizes! Siblings are welcome from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., registration required on www.stmalib.org.

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Lexington Park Library BINGO for Kids on Monday, October 9. Ages 3 – 6 will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and ages 7 – 10 will be from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Try your luck in our kidfriendly version of Bingo. Match let-

Lexington Park Library will hold a Microsoft Ofﬁce: Introduction to PowerPoint class on Monday, October 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn the basics of creating multimedia presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint 2013. Explore how to animate presentations using various effects. Prerequisite: Basic skills in using the mouse & keyboard.

quired is a bit of humor and attending a few practices during the month. If you ﬁnd this appealing, or are just curious, we’ll see you on the Oct. 11. For more information, or to sign up, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 or stop by the Lofﬂer reception desk.

Movie at Lofﬂer

Come to the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesday Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. to see the movie Castles in the Sky, a moving and inspiring factual drama about the pioneering work on radar by a little know team of scientists in the days leading up to the Second World War. On February 26 1935, Robert Watson-Watt demonstrated for the first time that aircraft could be detected by bouncing radio waves off them. By the time the war began in 1939, radar stations were dotted along the British coast, tracking aircraft at distances of 100 miles away. There is no cost to watch this 90-minute movie put out by the BBC. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 or stop by the Loffler reception desk to sign up. Limited seating.

Perennial Garden

It’s been three years since a raised bed perennial garden was planted at the Loffler Senior Activity Center under the supervision of Patricia Armstrong and her Master Gardeners group. It’s time to take another look at it and have a workshop on how to keep it healthy and maintained plus share some ideas for adding to it. This free workshop will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Lofﬂer Senior Activity Center at 10 a.m. If you are interested in perennial gardens, this class is for you. Call 301475-4200, ext. *1658 or stop by the Lofﬂer reception desk to sign up.

October Art Classes at Lofﬂer

Prepare yourself to take art classes at the Lofﬂer Senior Activity Center on Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-noon. Each month has a theme- for the month of October; students will learn to do studies in water. In art, a study is a drawing, sketch or painting done in preparation for a ﬁnished piece, or as visual notes. Studies are often Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org.

Preschool Science Explorers: Light and Shadows!

Charlotte Hall Library will hold Preschool Science Explorers: Light and Shadows! On Monday, October 9 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Shadows are so mysterious! Join us to learn all about how shadows work, why different things have different shadows, and take home a cool outline of your own shadow. For ages 4-8, registration required.

used to understand the problems involved in rendering subjects and to plan the elements to be used in ﬁnished works, such as light, color, form, perspective and composition. Jamie’s classes are suitable for beginners as well as intermediate level students. Cost of these classes is $85 payable to Jamie on the ﬁrst day of class and includes enough paint and supplies to get you started. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 to sign up or to learn more.

What’s the Word

Starting in October, join us at the Northern Senior Activity Center on the ﬁrst and third Tuesday of the month for What’s the Word: a non-denominational Christian Bible study group. Bring your version of the Good Book for an opportunity to discuss topics and passages with others in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Meetings are at 10-11:30 a.m. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.

Poker at Northern

Looking to play a friendly game of poker and meet new people? Starting in October, the Northern Senior Activity Center will have a poker group that meets on the ﬁrst and third Tuesday of the month at 1-4:30 p.m. This group welcomes new and experienced players and is open to different styles of the game. All games are casual and for fun; no money involved nor prizes. For more information, call 301475-4200, ext. *3103.

Wine Cork Art

Have you ever wondered what to do with all those wine corks you have been saving? Personalize your own wall hanging letter using different wine corks at this class held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m. We will provide the wine corks all you need to bring is the letter (suggested size: 12”). While you are working on your masterpiece we will provide you with some sparkling cider and cheese! The cost for this program is $2. Class size is limited so register early. To make reservations call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

Southern Maryland Math Circle

Lexington Park Library will hold Southern Maryland Math Circle on Saturday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The Southern Maryland Math Circle provides fun, fascinating math activities to middle- and high-school students (and their families!) Run by the faculty at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, this monthly gathering is sure to inspire a love of mathematical exploration to everyone who comes. Snacks will be provided. No registration required.

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careers because of Carson’s writings.” The play has many audiences/touches on several topics: women, science, the environment, oceans, the natural world, clean air, chemical-free food, Cancer survival, foster parenting, single parenting, and being a private person thrust into the glare of the public spotlight. Lee wrote the book A Sense of Wonder and has performed as Carson for 25 years throughout the world. Lee lives in Virginia and teaches at George Mason University when not touring or appearing in TV show like A Handmaid’s Tale, or movies like A Civil Action, or on Broadway. Tickets are $30 for the pre-show reception and the play; $40 for the reception, play and an After Party with the actress. For more about the play and to buy tickets http://www.umces.edu/events/sensewonder-life-and-works-rachel-carson ) Proceeds benefit graduate students and programs at CBL. CBL is part of a network of laboratories of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. For more than 90 years it has been a national leader in fisheries, estuarine ecology, environmental chemistry and toxicology. In 2017 research included: Advising agencies on blue crab management to support the resurgence of blue crab in the Bay A citizen science program to understand dolphins in the Bay (Chesapeakedolphinwatch.org) Monitoring water quality in Southern Maryland bays, creeks, and rivers.

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Rachel Carson

“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter,” wrote Rachel Carson in 1962’s Silent Spring. Carson, an American marine biologist and author wrote Silent Spring 55 years ago near Silver Springs, Maryland. Her love of the natural world and fight to defend it are themes of a play coming to Solomons November 4. “In support of our mission, we are bringing the play A Sense of Wonder to Solomons Holiday Inn Conference Center,” said Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL) Director and Professor Tom Miller. “Our flagship is named R/V Rachel Carson, and many faculty, researchers, and students were inspired to pursue their

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25. Before 26. Tell on 27. Resembles the ostrich 28. Million barrels per day (abbr.) 29. War-torn city in Syria 34. Mode of transportation 35. Metals and minerals are extracted from this 36. Trent Reznor’s band 37. Midway between south and southeast 39. Vesuvius is one 40. Permitted 41. A type of corrosion (abbr.) 42. Tip of Aleutian Islands 44. Shouted 45. Jewish spiritual leader 46. Punched in the side of the head 47. Lout 48. Used to make furniture and ships 51. Spectrum disorder (abbr.) 52. A way to talk 53. American shoe company 54. Chinese ethnic group 58. Egg of a louse

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49. Fried chicken guru Sanders’ title (abbr.) 50. Caucasian language 55. A Spanish river 56. Used to pierce holes 57. Song of praise 59. In bed 60. Originally called 61. Iron Age Brittonic tribe 62. Young goat 63. Not even 64. Make from wool or yarn

Word Scramble: TRAVEL

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Start by Believing A few months ago, the ten-person staff from the Center for Family Advocacy was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Orlando to a national conference on domestic and sexual violence. Sometimes conference are just a blur of boring meetings and classes, but this was the ﬁrst one we’ve all gone to, at a distance or locally, and there were lots of different classes—something for everyone, from our advocates to our attorneys. If there was a blur, it was from the sheer volume of the new and interesting information we had access to. From classes on new ways to stop technology from being used to further victimize individuals to classes on vicarious trauma—the challenges that are faced by the helpers who are working with victims—we all took in a tremendous amount of new information. At the end of each long day of learning, we’d return to the hotel. Before we all headed off to change into our evening clothes (swimsuits, shorts and t-shirts, mostly), we’d gather in a circle of wicker sofas and chairs and take turns talking about what we’d found most interesting in the various classes we’d attended that day. For me, the high point of the week came in the “Start by Believing” class.

Start by Believing was a theme throughout the conference: it refers to an approach being used by more and more professionals working with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, whether those professionals are prosecutors, police ofﬁcers, advocates, attorneys or in other positions. The idea, simply, is that when an individual reports that he or she has been the victim of sexual assault, the person hearing the story should start by believing it…. not by looking for inconsistencies, not by questioning whether it’s true, and not by expressing skepticism to the person sharing their experience. Given that the vast majority of research shows that false reporting of these crimes is extremely rare (the general consensus is that false reports make up 2% or fewer of all reports of sexual assaults), it makes sense to start by believing. And, according to law enforcement experts who have ofﬁcially adopted this approach and have been using it in their investigations for several years now, it works: victims are more forthcoming with details because they are treated with respect and acceptance, and the trauma they experience from both the initial assault and the subsequent inves-

tigation and court case, if there is one, is significantly reduced. Interestingly, the accused yield more information too; they don’t shut down in response to suspicion and challenges from police since that’s not the response they get. As the prosecutors and officers presenting the material said, there’s plenty of time to challenge stories that just don’t add up—later—but initially, everyone benefits from an approach to the reporting of assaults that begins by accepting the word of both the victim and the accused. Over the years, I’ve heard many victims of domestic and sexual violence say that the hardest part of reporting an assault was that they felt that they weren’t believed. They felt re-victimized when they summoned up the courage to speak out against someone who had betrayed and harmed them, only to feel that they were betrayed and harmed once again when their motives and their honesty were questioned. I’ve also heard many victims say that they can’t imagine why anyone would ever report an assault that didn’t happen, since reporting is, in many ways, almost as painful as the assault itself. As we head into Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, I’m remind-

ed of the Start by Believing campaign, and it occurs to me that all of us—whether we work in this ﬁeld or not—would do well to take a lesson from it. When someone says he or she has been treated in a way that is hurtful, harmful or worse, if each of us were to stop and truly listen, to take what we’re hearing seriously, and to start by believing what we hear—instead of refusing to believe that such an unbelievably terrible thing could be true—we would be halfway home in ending the battle against domestic and sexual violence. Victims have a tough enough time naming an assault for what it is, and coming forward to report it is even more difﬁcult. In so many cases, the response a victim gets in that moment of fear and vulnerability and uncertainty will go a long way toward determining whether the trauma will be overcome, or whether shame and self-blame will be the longest-lasting legacy of the assault. Please…start by believing. I love hearing from you—please feel free to email comments or thoughts to thewordtech@md.metrocast.net.

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A Different Night Sometimes I feel like we are living out in the middle of a big farm, and are not in the middle of a huge suburban development. I hear the cows mooing from the Amish farms that are on the edge of this development – that is a lovely calm sound to hear in the mornings and late at night. I hear the donkeys happily braying a few houses up the street, and we have lots and lots of cats scavenging around the neighborhood. Once in a while I see a deer in the yard or see evidence that they were frolicking in the yard. And there are also goats here and there and horses on some of the larger lots. I can’t imagine having all that around me growing up in Clinton. It’s just so wonderful to have all this around us. Though occasionally there are animals that I would rather not run into or see evidence that they are here. You already know how I feel about all the snakes that I come across. I just saw a few posts about all the Copperheads that have been found lately. It makes me worry about Mindy who loves to run through the areas which we leave natural and forest like in our yard. But the other night, or rather middle of the night, was not fun. We had come back home from a lovely prayer service for a sweet, gentle man and long-time softball player named Brian Dillow. I

think everyone Brian met was his friend. I always enjoyed chatting with him during the games; always so pleasant and cheerful. Brian played for the Strugglers softball team from the Brass Rail for many years, and also played for the Hobos of Back Road Inn – who my husband plays for now. Even though Brian had hurt his knee some time back, he was still a loyal supporter, and really a member of the team. In speaking to Brian’s mother and family, I could see where Brian obtained his strong but gentle, loyal, and well-mannered nature. I also saw with awe how loved Brian was by his Hobos softball family at the prayers Monday night at Brinsfield’s funeral parlour in Leonardtown by a touching and tearful tribute his fellow ball players gave to him at his casket. They all wore their team jerseys and stood in a semi-circle in prayer. Then the team huddled over Brian and called out their team spirit cheer: “One, two, three, HOBOS!” That brought quiet to the packed room and hall, and tears to many eyes. So much love in that room. Afterwards a sort of wake was held both at the Brass Rail and Back Road Inn bars by Brian’s team members, friends, family and co-workers from the base. Brian was sent off with toasts, tears, laughter, and good words – everything he would have

loved. I wish I had known him better after hearing all the neat stories going around. He did enjoy discussing my column quite often though, and liked the Mindy stories. When we got back home, I thought I had Mindy out as many times as she needed. But she still needed the 2 a.m. and then the 4 a.m. trips. The 4 a.m. trip was a little different however. Mindy took off after a white and black blur like a shot. Yes, you know where this is going. She came back in and everything seemed fine until a few minutes later when this pungent smell started coming through the air-conditioners. SKUNK, and pungent too. Mindy had riled up a skunk. I ran around turning off all the air-conditioners and put lotion under my nose. I don’t know how my husband and our friend Gary could sleep through it. A little while later as I laid there with my eyes watering, I wondered what fun Brian and I would have had discussing Mindy and her skunk. I hope someday we will get to. God Speed Brian. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys. wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Wanderings of an aimless mind

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Oyster Festival Celebrating st 51 Year Photo Frank Marquart The idea of the oyster festival was first hatched back in 1967 when the newly formed Rotary Club of Lexington Park was looking for a project, which would benefit both the membership and the local community. More than half-a-century later, the festival has grown beyond the initial 1,000 visitors, now seeing more than 15,000 visitors a year and hosting more than 75 artists, displays, vendors, and more. Children’s activities, multiple food vendors of all sorts, and live musical acts round out the weekend. The 51st annual St. Mary’s County Oyster Festival is set to open Oct. 21 and run through Oct. 22 with activities designed for the entire community to enjoy, all centered around the native oyster.

All Day Activities (Both Days): Oysters and seafood galore Musical acts on three stages Oyster Cooking demos The Tasting Room: Get a Flight of local Oysters and sample the region’s best shellfish paired with local craft beer and wine Craft and domestic beer & local wines Special 50th celebration merchandise & cookbook Evening Concert Arts & Craft and other vendors Children’s entertainment Watch the Competitions: Oyster shuckers come from all over the country to compete for the title of US Shucking Champion. It’s not

all about speed, though. The judges look at the presentation of the oysters and how cleanly they have been shucked, giving penalties for things like chipped shells, dirt left in the oyster, or cut oysters. The winner in 2015 was Duke Landry, who shucked his 24 oysters in 2 min and 16.76 seconds! Try Oysters like You’ve Never Tasted: Cook-Off competitors also come from around the country and compete in three categories: hors d’oeuvres, soups/stews, and main dishes. Professional chefs serve as the judges, although the public gets a chance to vote on their favorite dish as well! Winning entries are collected into a cookbook which is available at the festival. —From St. Mary’s County Division of Tourism

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Duckfest to Benefit Local Charities Duckfest Beer & Music Festival is coming! The Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill is proud to announce our second annual DuckFest: Beer & Music Festival on Sunday, October 1st from 1pm to 6pm. DuckFest is a Fundraising event based on the German celebration of Oktoberfest, complete with live music, craft beer from various Calvert County breweries, authentic scratch made German cuisine and a variety of children and adult games and activities. DuckFest is a family friendly event with plenty of fun for young and experienced (you’re not old) alike!! One-hundred percent of the proceeds of our second annual DuckFest will benefit the United Way of Calvert County and Bay Community Support Services, Inc. (BAY-CSS). The United Way provides support to 38 agencies in Calvert County and funds programs in areas of Education, Financial Stability and Health so that change is possible for struggling families in our community. Bay-CSS is a full-service agency serving Southern Maryland that provides support to people with disabilities to help them attain their fullest employment productivity and inclusion in their community. The Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill and

our sister operations Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse, Canards Catering and Event Production and Cone Island Ice Cream have a long history of supporting the community. We have long wanted to host a “major” event combining our love of entertaining with our desire to do good for our community. And so we will with the annual DuckFest! There is no shortage of exciting activities at DuckFest! Join us for live music from 2pm to 6pm culminating with a headlining performance from the Ryan Forrester Band. Try your hand at one of our many interactive games, like giant beer pong, giant jenga, or corn hole. Channel your inner German during our yodeling contest, yard drinking contest, and best dressed couple award. Don’t worry; we’ve got fun activities for the little ducklings too! Enjoy a face painting station and a duck pond with prizes! Ticket pricing includes admission and tickets for food or drink. $20 for Admission Ticket for 21+ with 1 food/drink ticket and souvenir Duckfest beer stein $15 for ages 12-20 with 1 food/drink ticket $10 for Designated Drivers with 1 food/drink ticket. Children under 12 are free. Get your tickets today at www.unitedwaycalvert.org/register.

Make the Most of Oktoberfest Oktoberfest dates back to 1810, when festivities commenced on October 12 to celebrate the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese von SachsenHildburghausen. While the Crown Prince and his bride have long since passed away, Oktoberfest celebrations continue, and the standard-bearing party in Munich is annually among the world’s most anticipated events. Those who can’t make it to Germany this October can rest assured that there is likely an Oktoberfest celebration in close proximity to their homes. Making the most of these celebrations can help revelers feel as if they’re in Munich after all. • Get up and dance. Even celebrants who are unlikely to be mistaken for Fred and Ginger anytime soon recognize the important role music plays in Oktoberfest celebrations. While some may mistake it for polka, the music played at Oktoberfest celebrations

is actually German oompah. Those skittish about stepping in may want to wait until they (and their friends and family also in attendance) have finished a stein before taking to the dance floor. • Get home safe. Arrange transportation home before attending an Oktoberfest celebration. Such celebrations tend to be rowdy, and the lively spirit of the festival can make it easy for revelers to lose track of how many steins they have hoisted throughout the day. To ensure everyone arrives home safely, revelers can assign a designated driver from their group or arrange for a taxi or ridesharing service to take them to and from the festival so no one feels the need to get behind the wheel. Oktoberfest is annually one of the world’s biggest parties, but celebrants need not go all the way to Munich to enjoy a raucous celebration.

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The 15th Annual Riverside WineFest at Sotterley will celebrate the very best regional wineries in the breathtaking setting of this National Historic Landmark! This event is all good things rolled into one weekend with wine from Maryland wineries, food and beer vendors, live music, educational & entertaining demonstrations, local artisans, free tours of the 1703 Plantation House and Colonial Revival Garden Tours and more. The wineries set to participate this year are: • Bordeleau Winery • Cove Point Winery • Dragonfly Vineyard • Far Eastern Shore Winery • Friday’s Creek Winery • Gemeny Winery • Il Doce Winery • Janemark Winery • Knob Hall Winery • Linganore Winery • Port of Leonardtown Winery • Romano Winery • Running Hare Winery • Slack Winery • Solomons Island Winery • St. Michaels Winery• The Urban Winery More than just wines will be available, including multiple musical acts and arts and crafts. Craft vendors include: • Backyard Kitchen • Barclay Soap • Bleecker and Pacific Designs • Ch’Naca Fiberworks • Flawless Metals • FreeThinkers Brewing • Fuzzy Farmers Market • Grace at Work • Gourmet Steve • Habitat Woodworks • Heritage Chocolates • Kurbaga Artisans • Nutt House Wine and Wood • Paintings by David Zippi • Parfections • Plantation Peanuts • Port Furniture • Rainbow’s End • Revivify • Rust2Relics Food and Craft Beer Vendors will include:

• Mully’s Brewery • Ruddy Duck Brewery • Mike’s BBQ • Sunshine’s Catering • Myra’s New Orleans Cusine & Snowballs • Sir Pops-A-Lot Kettle Corn • Sunshine Girl’s Lemonade • Blue Wind Gourmet • Mrs. Moo’s Ice Cream • Rotary Club Oysters • Nicoletti’s Pizza • Earth 2 Table Catering Purchasers of Tasting and Designated Driver or Non-Drinker ticket(s) must be 21 or older. A VALID ID MUST BE PRESENTED in order to allow entry into the event (we must card everyone, please be sure to bring a valid ID). Tasting tickets include sampling glass and samples of wine from attending vendors. Wine will be available by the attending wineries for sample and sale by the glass, bottle and case. Sorry, but all tickets are non-refundable. Event will take place rain or shine. No coolers or picnics. No pets allowed. $2 Parking Fee (cash only) ATM’s available on the field! This historical site is not wheelchair friendly. Wheelchairs and strollers are not allowed on tours of the plantation house. Every attempt will be made for the event to take place. In the case of having to reschedule or cancel the event, we will not issue any refunds. In this unlikely occurrence, you may use your verification of payment as a taxable donation receipt to Historic Sotterley. - From Historic Sotterley Plantation

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Blessing Of the Fleet Marks 50th Anniversary A lot of folks not familiar with Maryland’s history or the importance of the seafood industry in Maryland may wonder what the Blessing of the Fleet is. It is a religious celebration of Maryland’s Birthplace, the landmark of St. Clement’s Island, and a blessing of the boats, or fleet, as October 1 generally begins the oyster harvesting season in Maryland. In the early years of the 7th District Optimist Club, Father John J. Madigan, Pastor of Holy Angels Church in Avenue, MD, suggested to Club President James Banagan that there should be an annual event to bless the oyster boats as they began the harvest season, and to celebrate the history of Maryland’s Birthplace. They decided to name this event the Blessing of the Fleet, and celebrated that year at the end of September. The first event saw 700 people attend, but the following year, through help and support from the local community as well as the Maryland Watermen’s Association and Harry Lundenberg School of Seamanship, over 5,000 people attended.

This year’s Blessing of the Fleet on October 7 and 8 marks a landmark 50th Anniversary. Even though the event is no longer held on the island, but on the grounds of the St. Clement’s Island Museum, tours of the island are offered each day with a pleasant boat ride from the museum boat dock. And, a Catholic mass will be celebrated on the island on Sunday at 3 p.m. in front of the reconstructed Blackistone Ligh house. Saturday features an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. and Sunday the conferring of Waterman of the Year honors at 11 a.m. followed by a parade. Each day features many children’s activities, music, arts and crafts vendors and plenty to eat and drink. The festival is at the end of Route 242 in Colton’s Point. Parking is available at several spots along Route 242 with free bus transportation to the festival’s museum venue. For more information, including the complete schedule, go to www.7thdistrictoptimist.org/Blessing. html

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Autumn is tailor-made for getting out of the house to enjoy the great outdoors. With crisp temperatures perfect for strolls or sightseeing and breathtaking scenery awash in bright autumnal hues, autumn landscapes make for the ideal backdrop for weekend plans, including shopping excursions. Fall is a great season to enjoy festivals, farmer’s markets and craft fairs, as merchants look to liquidate inventory before they prepare for the rush of the upcoming holiday season. Cities, towns, hamlets, and everything in between will host their share of open markets and more with great deals to be had, and fall is an ideal time to visit local shops and stands. Fresh produce Farms big and small are bursting with produce come the fall. You can find the last vestiges of summer crops mingling with the first fruits of autumn. Grab the last of tomatoes and start thinking ahead to apples, squashes, lettuces, and grapes. You can even get an early start on pumpkin season — both for cooking and carving. Stock the car with reusable tote bags and scour the farmer’s markets for seasonal finds. Chances are you also might pick up some extra treats, such as fresh honey or canned jams. Food finds As plants are harvested, many items are turned into delicious treats. No

autumn shopping excursion is complete until you smell a fresh-baked apple pie or some apple cider doughnuts. Corn breads and fritters, cranberry snacks and wines from nearby wineries also are easy to find in autumn. These items make welcome additions to your own pantry, or bring a freshly made treat to a friend or family member’s home when paying a visit. Also, don’t miss the food-related festivals that pop up on community calendars in the fall. From garlic to potatoes to pumpkins to cheeses, many seasonal items are on display. You also can sample these foods in interesting applications and make a day of gathering recipes and supplies to enjoy later. Crafts, jewelry and décor Include a trip to a craft fair, where local vendors come together to display and sell their wares, on your weekend schedule. Handcrafted items make thoughtful and unique gifts, which can be tucked away for giving later in the year. Booths at these types of events tend to be diverse. Spend the day strolling town squares or closed-off city centers, and you may find some hand-fashioned jewelry or home-crafted artisanal soaps. Those eager to enhance their homes’ décor may find unique items like painted signs, knit afghans and much more. Shopping local shops, farms and fairs is a great way to enjoy the fresh autumn air while supporting local businesses.

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Bowles Farms’ annual corn maze will be open in two days time, with the theme being Maryland Pride. The corn maze will stay open till Oct. 29. The corn maze has two routes for visitors: one is shorter than the other one. There is also a kiddy trail designed for kids. All visitors will be handed a map and a flag at the gate. If someone gets lost, that person could hold the flag up, and a staff member at the lookout tower would communicate the exact location to a corn cop through radio. The corn cop can help the visitor find the way out or just provide enough direction so that he or she can keep going. Other than the corn maze, Bowles said there are plenty of activities on the farm for kids and families. The petting zoo is one of the kids’ favorite. The zoo has goat, pigs, bunnies and other animals. Other activities on the farm include riding the corn maze express, kids barrel ride, kids corn boxes, straw jumping pits, kids slides, kids straw maze and take picture by the farm’s big Sponge Bob. There are additional charges for purchasing a Pumpkin, Face Painting and buying cupcakes from the Farmer’s Daughter Cupcake Shop. Farm admission is $10 per person. Children younger than three are free to attend. For a group of 15 or more, the discounted rate is $8 per person. The farm only accepts cash and checks, but there will be an ATM on site. The corn maze is open for six weeks from Sep. 30 to Oct. 29 this year. On weekends, the farm is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the last ticket sold at 5 p.m. From Monday through Friday, an appointment is needed for schools and daycare groups. The farm will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on weekdays. The farm’s address is 22880 Budd’s Creek Road (Route 234), Clements. For more information, call 301-475-2139 or email bowlesfarms@rcn.com.

The Greenstreet Gardens is hosting its fall festival from Sep. 23 to Oct. 29. The festival is open every weekend from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The farm also hosts field trips weekdays in October. Activities for children include the corn maze and jumping pillow. Children can also learn about pollinators, how corn grows, fun facts about pumpkins and more. General admission is $13 per person. For seniors (65-year-old or older), the rate is $10. Military members with active or retired ID pay $10. Call for group pricing. The price includes six-acre corn maze, jumping pillow, hayrides, cow train, hair painting, face painting, tire tower, tractor play set, corn box, underground slide, shortie maze, straw castle, teepee and more, according to its website. The admission price does not include food, drinks, animal feed or pumpkins. The location is 391 West Bay Front Rd., Lothian. Website is w w w.greenstreetgardens.com.

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Spider Hall Farm

Forrest Hall Farm located on Avie Lane in Mechanicsville is a familyowned farm growing a variety of seasonal produce and fruit, and is also home to one of the largest corn mazes in St. Mary’s during the fall season. The Farm Store features gifts, collectibles, local produce and fruit, local meats, flowers, ciders, homemade apple and pumpkin donuts, and much more. The farm is also a member grape grower of Maryland’s only grape-growers co-op for the Port of Leonardtown Winery. It’s great for school trips and children’s parties. Seasonal hours, call or visit website for details at ForrestHallFarm.com or call 301-884-3086.

The eight-acre corn maze at the Spider Hall Farm is open to the public in the month of October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends, according to the farm’s website. General Admission $8 per person (Ages 4-15) $5 per person (Ages 16 & up) Kids 3 and under are FREE , but must be accompanied by a paid adult. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a paid adult. The farm admission rate includes corn maze, hayrides, petting zoo, giant slide, moon bounce, corn box and vendor market. Pumpkins are sold for additional charges. The rate for pre-scheduled groups of 15 or more is $8 per person. The farm is located at 3915 Hallowing Point Rd., Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-610-0094.

Montpelier Farms The corn mazes are included in the fall festival at Montpelier Farms. Montpelier Farms’ fall festival starts from early September and lasts till Nov. 5. The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. Starting in October, the farm is open to public from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays. General admission is $12, and kids who are two-year-old or younger are free to attend. For a group of more than 20 guests, the rate is $10 per person. The price includes the seven-acre corn maze, “First Responders” corn maze, hayrides, pedal karts, cow belly bounce house, kids corral, cub corral, roping range, hill slides, straw bale maze, pallet maze and more. The address is 1720 Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro. For more information, call 410-320-0464 or visit their website at www.montpelierfarms.com/5301.html.

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Free Family Fun for All Ages Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD), one of Southern Maryland’s longest running festivals, celebrates its 40th year on October 7 and 8 at the Calvert Marine Museum. All members of the family can enjoy the fun from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Museum admission is free. The arts and craft show with over twenty five artists will be located in the museum’s parking lot along with local food vendors. The two music stages will host live performances including Chesapeake Swing Band, Some Assembly, GrooveSpan, Smoke Creek Rounders, and many more. Children can build their own toy boats while the whole family enjoys free cruises aboard the Wm. B. Tennison and Dee of St. Mary’s. Visitors can row in canoes and ride the pedal boat in the boat basin throughout the weekend. See dozens of non-profit groups that celebrate the river in a wide variety of ways. There will be exhibits, demonstrations, displays, and educational activities about green products, recycling, oyster farming, native plants, wildlife, restoration efforts, live animals, and more. Learn about the practical use of rain barrels and sign-up now for a workshop offered at 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. For more information contact Jackie Takas at 240-393-6508 or online at www.extension.umd.edu/watershed. Back by popular demand is “Bounty of the Patuxent” in the Corbin Pavilion. On Saturday, local wineries will offer wine tasting. A wonderful array of fall produce, potted mums, honey and homemade jellies/jams and lavender products will also be available for sale. Get a head start on holiday shopping in the Museum Store with new items arriving daily, including books, home décor, themed clothing, children’s puppets, and jewelry. The annual PRAD Parade with a one mile route along Solomons Island Road will begin Sunday at 2 p.m. Non-profit organizations are

welcome to join the parade with cash prizes offered for best float entries. To enter your float or organization, contact Randy Geck at rgeck@ xecu.net. PRAD is made possible through the generous support of the Board of County Commissioners and in part by the Calvert Marine Museum, Calvert Artists’ Guild, Calvert Waterman’s Association, Pa-Po-Peake Shrine Club, and the American Legion-Arick L. Lore Post. For more information about PRAD, including a complete schedule of events, visit www.bit.ly//PRAD2017, or call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. PRAD Music Performance Schedule: Saturday, October 7 – PNC Waterside Pavilion Stage 11:45 – 12:45 p.m., Jay Armsworthy 1 – 2 p.m. Pond Scum 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. California Ramblers 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Chesapeake Swing Band Saturday, October 7 – Corbin Stage 10:30 a.m. Bone & String 11:45 – 12:45 p.m. Bob Pfeiffer and Eric Skow 1 – 2 p.m. Some Assembly 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Patuxent Voices 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Smoke Creek Rounders Sunday, October 8 – PNC Waterside Pavilion Stage 1 – 2 p.m. GrooveSpan 3 – 4 p.m. Calvert Dance Band The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $9.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors, military with valid I.D. and AAA members, and $4.00 for children ages 5 - 12; children under 5 and museum members are always admitted free. For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-326-2042. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Google+, Instagram and Pinterest.

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Enjoy an Eco-Friendly Autumn

Autumn arrives with cool breezes, awe-inspiring foliage and the hint of holidays on the horizon. Fall is a favorite time of year for many people because the crisp weather motivates people of all ages to enjoy the great outdoors. Individuals conscious of their carbon footprints can use fall as a time to take inventory of their behaviors and make changes where necessary. The following are some steps to take right now that fit perfectly with the

harvest season. • Shop at a local farm stand. Take advantage of the many roadside stands that crop up this time of year where you can find bushels of apples, pumpkins, gourds, and late-summer vegetables. After a day of sightseeing, visit a farm stand for warm cider and freshly baked doughnuts. Buying local produce reduces reliance on foreign-shipped foods and other products, while also cutting back on the fuel consumed to get foods from the farm to the table. • Use nature to decorate. Skip plastic, mass-produced decorations and rely on nature to dress up your home. Fill vases with leaves and berries. Place small pumpkins on mantles, and enrich the landscape of your home with vibrantly hued mums and other cool-weather plants. Corn husks and stalks can add harvest flair to front porches. Twigs nestled and tied together can make interesting table centerpieces. • Create a composting pile. Outdoor chores are easier

in cool weather than they are when the mercury rises. Set aside a place in the yard for composting. A healthy compost pile should have roughly two-thirds carbon (brown) materials and one-third nitrogen (green) materials, says EarthEasy.com. Use those lawn clippings and raked leaves to make compost for spring plantings. • Visit a corn maze. After corn has been harvested, farm owners often use their land for supplemental income. Corn mazes can be simple or complex depending on visitors’ ages. Engage in family bonding outside and turn off electronics in the process. • Bake your own pie. After a fun-filled day picking apples at a nearby orchard, head home and use those locally sourced apples to whip up a delicious pie. • Recycle old clothes to dress your scarecrow. Clothing that is not worthy of donation can be transformed into a festive scarecrow just in time for Halloween hijinks. Fill out the body of the scarecrow with newspaper and then add some pieces of straw around the neck, hands and feet. • Host a football party. Watch the game on television or have a pickup game in the yard. Serve finger foods to cut down on the need for plastic or paper plates and flatware. Purchase a keg of beer from a local brewery to eliminate individual beer cans and bottles. Set out a nonalcoholic punch bowl so the kids can enjoy refreshments, too. Autumn can be a great time of year to embrace some eco-friendly practices.

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Plan Your Fall Foliage Excursion Autumn means different things to many people. Students may embrace the dawn of a new school year, while others might embrace the crisp weather after a season of heat. One of the more widely enjoyed aspects of autumn is the chance to take in the brilliant foliage. Although New England may be renowned for its bright, orange, red and yellow panoramas, dazzling displays of foliage can be witnessed anywhere temperatures descend enough for deciduous trees to shed their leaves. The first step to a successful fall foliage excursion is to find the right spot. The Catskill and Adirondack Mountains of New York, Amish Country in Pennsylvania, the Great Lakes from Michigan to Ohio, and many other areas can be great places to witness nature at its most colorful. To make the most of fall foliage road trips, drivers can keep the following suggestions in mind. • Get off the highway. To see great fall vistas, take a detour from major thoroughfares and visit small towns and mountain passes. Invest in some maps, as cellular networks may be inaccessible in remote locales. • Avoid tourist-heavy areas. Drivers may prefer less crowded roadways to accompany the great scenery. Such drivers should visit areas that are not tourist meccas. Any area that plays home to forests and sprawling landscapes will do.

• Go on foot. To get the best photos, head out at sunrise or sunset. Soft, golden light dappled by leaves will bring out the golden tones in photos. Going on foot will help you discover the nuances of the season and slow down for a change. • Don’t overlook overcast days. Traveling in the rain may not be fun, but overcast days might be ideal. On such days, the sun won’t be too warm and drown out the colors. • Bring along binoculars. Wildlife is often mobile and abundant in the fall, as animals scurry to feed and gather supplies before the winter. As a result, autumn is a great time to spot wildlife that’s normally hiding in thickets and woodland areas. • Plan for stops along the way. Don’t forget to bring some spending money in the form of cash so that you can enjoy the small farm stands and shops that often dot rural landscapes. Pick up farm-fresh produce or choose a plump pumpkin. Yard sales also are abundant this time of year. Small shops may not take credit cards, so if you plan to buy, cash is king. Trees begin shedding their leaves as early as the beginning of September in Canada and the northern United States. As the days press on, the fall finery will gradually shift southward. For those who can afford to take a weekday off, do so, as weekends might be overcome with fellow nature enthusiasts.

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Annual Harvest Taste of Solomons Coming Oct. 29 Restaurants Offer Tastes of Fine Food and Beverages New tastes abound in the historic Solomons Town Center as restaurants showcase selected food and beverages during the one-day food festival, The Harvest Taste of Solomons 2017 from 11am to 4pm, Saturday, October 28th. The event is one of the yearly signature events designed and sponsored by the Solomons Business Association, with proceeds to benefit the association’s annual July 4th fireworks display. The Harvest Taste of Solomons provides the community a way to sample and enjoy a waterfront town during the fall season, according to Harvest Taste of Solomons Co Chair Christopher Donaldson. Tickets are $4 each and may be purchased at any of the participating businesses. Each ticket can be exchanged for a sample of selected food or beverages. Many restaurants are also participating in a Gift Certificate Prize program, with some of the tickets at each location designated as prize winners. The lucky purchaser will be awarded a gift certificate for future use at the respective restaurant. Past Participating businesses have been: The Island Hideaway, The Ruddy Duck, Boomerangs Original Ribs, Isaac’s

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Apple and PumpkinPicking Tips Although scores of people cite summer as their favorite time of year, autumn also is a beloved season. Cool breezes and crisp air seem tailor-made for afternoons spent enjoying the great outdoors. The pleasant autumn weather and awe-inspiring foliage may be the reason so many festivals and outdoor events are scheduled this time of year. Apple- and pumpkin-picking are popular fall pastimes. Neighborhood orchards open their doors to the public, allowing men, women and children to scour their fields and trees for the perfect finds. Heed these picking tips to make the experience even more of a success. Apples Many orchards that have open picking seasons plant dwarf apple trees to make the picking process easier, particularly for young children, so there’s no need to bring along a ladder. You should still be able to find plenty of apples close to the ground. A good farmer will know when certain varieties of apples are ripe, and he or she will likely cordon off trees that are not ready for picking. Ripe apples will be crisp and firm. Keep in mind that apples ripen from the outside of the tree inward. Those are the ones usually picked first, anyway. Try to get to an orchard earlier in the season. If you wait too long, the trees may be picked of most of the best fruit. Depending on where you live, apple-picking season may begin in mid-September and continue into mid-October. Apples can bruise, so don’t toss them into baskets when picking. Also, wait to wash apples until right before eating to prevent moisture-related spoilage. Apples keep best in a cool location.

Pumpkins Pumpkin patches are often found in close proximity to apple orchards. Picking pumpkins to eat or decorate the home is a popular autumn activity, one that families often enjoy together. When visiting a pumpkin patch, dress accordingly. That means wearing shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty, as the patch may be muddy. Layer clothing in case it is a chilly day. Breezes are more pronounced in open fields. Pumpkins are “long-keepers,” which means if they are uncut or not damaged, they can last for several weeks. This means you can pick pumpkins at the same time as apples. When selecting a pumpkin, look for one that is completely orange. After picking, a green or yellow pumpkin may never ripen to orange. Bring along a small wagon and knife so that you can cut the vine, if necessary. Pumpkins are heavy, and a wagon will come in handy, especially with youngsters in tow. Ripe pumpkins should not dent easily. Examine your pumpkin for holes or insects, which could indicate internal rot that greatly reduces the shelf life of the pumpkin. Remember, carving the pumpkin reduces its life expectancy, so be sure to reserve that task until close to Halloween. If you desire a pumpkin to turn into a baked treat or other dish, you will need a type of small, sweet cooking pumpkin known as a “sugar pumpkin.” The meat of this pumpkin is much less stringy and more smooth than decorative pumpkin varieties.

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The cool, crisp days of autumn have arrived. As fall foliage creates a colorful display and kids frolic in leaf piles on the lawn, you may want to pay some mind to a few lesser known facts about this beloved time of year. Autumn may call to mind Halloween and the return of school, but there are other factors that make this season unique. 1. The first day of autumn is known as the autumnal equinox. On this day, the number of hours of daylight and darkness are equal. This is because the sun is aligned with the center of the Earth between the north and south of the planet. The other equinox occurs in the spring, which arrives in the third week of March in the Northern hemisphere. 2. In Greek mythology, autumn was a time when Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, was abducted by Hades, the god-king of the underworld. During this time, Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, was distraught and the ground grew sparse and cold. When Persephone returned in the springtime, plants and life bloomed anew because of Demeter’s happiness. 3. Those who live closest to the equator, which is the center of the planet, never experience the season of autumn. Around the equator,

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8. Several cultures have ancient traditions that coincide with autumn. For example, the Chinese celebrate the Moon Festival to give thanks for a successful summer harvest. 9. Halloween is a large part of autumn. The concept of wearing masks and costumes hails from ancient Celtic tradition. The Celts believed ghosts roamed on Halloween, and people wore disguises to hide from the spirits. 10. You’re bound to see pumpkins as part of autumn decor. The pumpkin was first named by the Greeks. They called this edible orange item “pepon,” which means “large melon.” 11. Evergreen trees will not lose their leaves like deciduous trees. Their leaves, also called needles, are covered with a thick wax. This wax protects the inner components of the needles, preventing them from freezing. 12. Autumn also signals another colorful spectacle apart from the tree leaves. The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, tends to be visible this time of year. This is because geomagnetic storms are about twice as likely to occur during the fall thanks to cool evening weather.

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