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Part II: The Family Business Three Generations Strong

Employees Stay for Decades at Guy Distributing Company By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

For 81 years Guy Distributing has been selling and delivering beer exclusively to St. Mary’s County and in all that time many employees have made a long-term career out of it. Even employees who are not part of the immediate family say they are treated as such, and it has kept them working there sometimes up to 40 years. Karen Guy, the youngest of owner George Guy’s daughters, has been with the company for 28 years after working for years as a typesetter in Delaware. She had to learn her father’s trade from the ground up. “I knew nothing about the beer business,” Karen said. “But I wanted to prove I was here to do my job. “I didn’t want to just be George’s daughter.” A master of nearly every administrative function at the company, Karen said the feel of the place was what made it special. “I like the close knit nature of the place,” Karen said. “We’re all one big family here as far as I’m concerned. “I like being here for my dad, I’m proud to work were with my family.” Karla MacRae, George’s granddaughter found a place where she could try a new career and have a steady work environment. “I was ready to try new things so what better way than to get experience with the family?” MacRae said. “I love being able to see my grandfather every morning.” MacRae is busy mastering checking in delivery drivers, checking inventory and keeping track of the company’s recycling program so she can take over for her mother Brenda Surfield who retires at the end of the year. Surfield had lived in Southern California for years with her husband, a commercial pilot, working for a high-end knitted clothing company. But she, too, felt the call home to be with the family through their business. “It was time,” she said of her 15 years with Guy Distributing Co. “I got back in time to see grandchildren being born. “I love working with the family. Even working together we still love each other at the end of the day.” George said he made special efforts to deliver the comforts of Southern Maryland, such as crabs, crab meat and other seafood, to Surfield when she was a whole country

away, even by airplane. Becky Tennyson, who has 16 years with the company, “I’d bring her all the goodies,” George, 93, said. said despite the sometimes hectic schedules it is a remarkAll of the employees at the company have been the ably stress free job. driving force there for decades, George said, whether it’s “This is my home away from home,” Tennyson said. making deliveries, stocking in the warehouse, filing re- “This place… they really care for you. ports with the state or making sales to the public. “You just don’t take any stress home.” “They have been such an important part of our company,” he said. guyleonard@countytimes.net When he first took over the company in the late 1940s he remembered employees like Sam Fenwick and Mac Lawrence who helped him make beer deliveries and find new customers. “He stayed with me for years,” George said of Fenwick. “He worked until the day he died.” Men like Freddie Burris, Bosie Farrell, Frankie Merson, Danny Hazel and John Smith, who recently passed away, were all employees with 35 to 40 years service Tennyson is one of many employees at Guy Distributing who are nearing 20 years of working with to the company, George Becky the company. said. “They’ve been good to me, George hired me years ago,” said Johnny Wathen, a warehouse supervisor with a 38-year track record. “Everyday is something different, the orders are difWrap up your ferent and the company’s holiday décor grown.” Brian Hektoen, a 17-year now and save. employee who works in pre-sales, has worked there since he was 16 years old and counts it as his first real job. He said he wants to stay. “It’s like family,” Hektoen said. “It’s busy everyday.”

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NAACP Investigating Row at Football Game By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

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Heeding allegations of racially charged harassment directed at Great Mills High School students and athletes at a football game last week, local civil rights leaders are investigating the incident. Janice Walthour, head of the county chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), said she has received reports from multiple sources claiming that students from Leonardtown High School arrived at the game carrying pro-President Trump signs and chanting “USA” during the game as part of a patrioticthemed night encouraged by the school system. She said the mood took a turn for the worse with Leonardtown students actively started taunting Great Mills students with Confederate flag t-shirts and even racial epithets. “Some students were actually called the ‘N’ word,” Walthour said, relaying reports to her organization. “Some students from Leonardtown High School chanted [expletive] Great Mills. “We can’t tolerate this in our community.”

Word of the incident quickly spread to U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer’s office. “If these reports are true, these actions are highly disturbing and must not be tolerated,” Hoyer said in a prepared statement. “The individuals involved must be held accountable, and I urge the St. Mary’s County school board to swiftly address these inexcusable acts of hate.” Mary Washington, school board member, said the school system is investigating the incident and encouraged anyone at the game who took a video recording to come forward with that information. “If they have it they need to bring it forward,” Washington told The County Times. “It will be investigated. “We take each case seriously.” Washington said School Superintendent Scott Smith had informed her that seven administrators were at the game “and took action where action was appropriate” to establish order at the game. “We don’t tolerate racial intolerance or verbal slander based on race, political persuasion or religion,” Washington said. “Students have rights but they can’t be disruptive.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

Jail Project Pushed Out To 2020 By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Four commissioners voted Tuesday to move the county’s jail project out to 2020 and work towards getting state funding once it is available rather than seeking to forward fund the project and hope for state support. Commissioner John O’Connor voted against the measure, stating that much needed expansion and renovation was needed sooner rather than later. He advised that the county should try to appeal the state’s rules for getting funding — the state decided that the jail project, while critical, did not meet immediate funding criteria because its design was still under review — and try to get a commitment from the state for construction funds. “Right now we’re looking at going out to 2020,” O’Connor said. “With this we have no options. “I’m looking to create options.” Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron concurred with O’Connor’s proposal because it would “communicate we’re serious” to the state. “I think it puts us where we need to be,” Cameron said. O’Connor cautioned that waiting so long for state funding would “push it farther down the road.”

There are two phases to the adult detention center project, the first is to build new space to accept more inmates, including a wing for females which would allow for “swing space” to house inmates so the second phase could begin. The final phase would include significant renovation of the existing jail space to improve security as well as creature comforts such as heating and air conditioning for both inmates and corrections officers. The entire project is budgeted at $25.3 million with the county providing $15 million and the state, elected officials hope, providing about $10 million. Commissioner Tom Jarboe said the idea of appealing to the state, which would likely end with them asking the county to forward fund the project, could mean they would try to leave the entire bill to local government. “It’s too high a risk to consider forward funding,” Jarboe said. Commissioner President James “Randy” Guy said he did not believe state elected officials would be much help in securing funding for the jail next legislative session. “I don’t have much faith in our delegation to give us the bonding authority next year,” Guy said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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During an incident at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant (CCNPP), Exelon opens the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) in Barstow. That’s about to change. At their Oct. 3 meeting, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) gave their blessing to Exelon’s plan to consolidate EOF functions in Coatesville, PA. According to a memo from Emergency Management Division Chief Alfred Jeffrey, III, the EOF is designed to “coordinate the response and recovery efforts to the incident. Both local and state agencies report to this facility to coordinate response, share information and produce public messaging. The main function that the EOF serves for Calvert County is the coordination of public messaging performed by the staff of the Department of Communications and Media Relations (PIO). The PIO along with PIO’s from St. Mary’s and Dorchester counties coordinate the public message to ensure cohesive messaging is disseminated. “ Jeffrey said with the proposed

change. “Exelon would like to consolidate the EOF functions for CCNPP and other plants in the state of Pennsylvania into their Coatesville, PA facility and use the EOF in Barstow as an alternate EOF.” Jeffrey said Exelon needed commissioner concurrence as part of their request for the change to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The commissioners were told by Jeffrey, “It is my determination that this move will not have any effect on operations in the Emergency Operations Center to an incident at CCNPP. The only challenge would be to staffing the PIO position at the EOF in Coatesville, PA for PIO staff. This challenge can be overcome by using available technology by creating a virtual JIC (Joint Information Center) and coordinating all messaging using that tool.” There was minimal discussion by the BOCC before the unanimous concurrence. Commissioner Vice President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. said, “This is really just making use of available technology by Exelon.” dickmyers@countytimes.net

New State Law Marked with POW/MIA Flag Raising Ceremony Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) Oct. 2 held a flag raising ceremony to honor and remember service members of the US Armed Forces who were prisoners of war or identified as missing in action. Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford, Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary George W. Owings, III of Calvert County , Maryland Department of General Services Secretary Ellington Churchill, Jr., and Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn. In addition, Commissioner Leonard Kirk, American Ex-POW was in attendance. The ceremony, held at 9:00AM outside of the Wineland Building in Annapolis, included brief remarks, a moment of silence, and raising of the POW/MIA flag. During the Maryland 2017 Legislative Session, Governor Hogan signed HB664/ SB579 in to law. The law, introduced by Senator James Mathias, Delegate Teresa Reilly, requires the Secretary of General Services and the Secretary of Transportation to fly the POW/MIA flag on the grounds of certain State buildings whenever the United States flag is flown. The legislation was signed into law by Governor Hogan on April 11 and took effect October 1, 2017. “This legislation is a tribute to the men and women who have fought for our coun-

try,” said Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford. “In displaying the POW/MIA flag at state buildings across the state, we honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.” “The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes the sacrifice of our service men and women,” said Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary George Owings. “Today, as the POW/ MIA flag is raised outside of MDVA Headquarters, we pay homage to those who suffered as prisoners of war or who remain missing in action so that we, as a nation, may remain free.” “We must always remember those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces,” said DGS Secretary Ellington Churchill. “Flying the POW/MIA flag with the U.S. flag honors service members who were prisoners of war (POW), service members missing in action (MIA), and their families and reminds us of the American values for which they fought.” “Throughout Maryland’s transportation network, MDOT will proudly fly the POW/MIA flag and remind Marylanders to take a minute to remember these exceptional American heroes,” said Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn. From MD Department of Veterans Affairs

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J. Howard Thompson, 58, of Hollywood officially filed Oct. 4 as a Democratic candidate for county commissioner president. He is the first to file for president. It is not known whether current president, Republican Randy Guy will seek re-election. Thompson is the current chairman of the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission. He has served either on the appeals board or planning commission for 25 years and feels that experience will help him as a county commissioner. “I see first-hand the growth that’s going on in

the county,” he said. As a planning commissioner, Thompson has been critical of the role that the State Highway Administration has played in helping them make their decisions. That came to the forefront recently in the case involving the Hollywood Commercial Center where Thompson was critical of the proposal’s impact on a major intersection and voted against it. An advocate for “smart growth,” Thompson wants that to continue “with more interaction from State Highway Administration.” That agency’s role is critical for the continuance of the base, he feels. With that in mind, the new Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge needs to be built. As to the predicted long-range start, “I would like to know why,” he insisted. Thompson attended the Oct. 3 joint meeting between the commissioners and Navy representatives and was intrigued by the suggestion of the base commander of a ferry service between Solomons and the base, particularly for government workers, as perhaps a temporary solution to trafﬁc congestion on the bridge. Thompson has worked for 31 years at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, starting as a dock worker and raising up the ranks until now he is the Conference and Hotel Manager at the Piney Point training facility. The school paid his way to attend Charles County Community College. He is a Great Mills High School graduate. Thompson’s signature community involvement has been Christmas in April, which he joined at its inception 27 years ago and has been its president for the past 10 years. In that role, he has seen the value of community organizations. The movement to reduce the county’s funding of volunteer organizations may be penny wise and pound fool-

ish, he believes. “We are saving the county money by utilizing volunteer networks for the benefit of the citizens,” he said. The controversy surrounding the new firehouse in Valley Lee, he said, played out similarly years ago with the Hollywood firehouse. That was also controversial. But since it has been built, “it’s been a blessing to the community up here,” he said. Thompson also is running on providing support to the Sheriff’s Office. He recently attended their Citizen’s Academy. “It’s been an eye-opening experience,” he said. As a planning commission member, he has seen the school system’s capital budget every year since they are part of the approval process. Regarding the controversy over utilizing rental space instead of the old Bethune School for information technology, he said, “I am not a believer in long-term leases,” particularly when owned property is available. He would support emergency and temporary short-term leases. Thompson is a life-long Democrat and isn’t in favor of switching parties just to get elected. “I was born a Democrat and I will die a Democrat,” he asserted. But he also feels that party politics doesn’t have much place at the commissioner level and is more to be delegated to the national level. Thompson has been known as Howard all is life. He has been married to his wife Kerrie for 37 years and they have two grown daughters, Sarah and Melanie. Of his decision to file, he said, “It’s the next step in my county service that I was brought up to do.” That tradition goes back to his grandfathers, one of whom was a State Highway Administration district engineer. dickmyers@countytimes.net

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Sheriff’s Ofﬁce Incident Briefs Incident Briefs 9-25-17 to 9-27-17: 9-25-17 Burglary - Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into the Camp Merryelande Store located in the 15000 block of Piney Point Road in Piney Point and stole property. Deputy P. Robinson is investigating. CASE #50855-17 9-26-17 Burglary - Unknown suspect(s) forced entry to a residence located in the 46000 block of South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park and stole property. DFC Steinbach is investigating. CASE #50961-17 9-26-17 Burglary - Unknown suspect(s) forced entry in to the Golden Eye Seafood located in the 17000 block of Clarke Road in Piney Point. Deputy P. Robinson is investigating. CASE #51005-17 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 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/FlyOut - 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 From Sheriff ’s Ofﬁce PIO

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Concerns Easing About PARCC Testing

By Dick Myers Editor

What a difference a year can make. A year ago, the St. Mary’s County Board of Education and Superintendent Scott Smith were expressing concerns about the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) tests administered in the schools. This year they appear resigned to the tests continuance in some form and in fact hope that the state doesn’t make any drastic changes. The tests are administered to all public-school students, grades 3-8, for English Language Arts and Mathematics and to all students enrolled in Algebra I, Algebra II and English 10. Six states, including Maryland, are fully participating in PARCC, according to Alex Jaffurs, director of the Department of Assessments and Accountability He said some states, such as Massachusetts, have moved away from PARCC to their own version of it. Jaffurs, as he did last year, presented an annual report on PARC at the school board’s Sept 27 meeting. He noted that the company that supplies the PARCC tests is in the final year of their contract with Maryland. Although there was some dissatisfaction with PARCC last year, board member Cathy Allen this year came down firmly in favor of stability: “I don’t want to see them (the state) start from scratch again,” she said, pointing out the time and effort devoted to the testing. PARCC scores students in five categories, Levels 1 to 5, with Levels 1 and 2 considered not meeting or partially meeting expectations and Levels 4 ad 5 meeting or exceeding expectations. Last year Smith expressed fear of some students not being able to reach the Level 4 neces-

sary for graduation and suggested that Level 3, approach- that it is a disadvantage to students not technically profiing expectation, may be a better measure. cient or whose families cannot afford to have computers This year, Smith said he doubted that the levels would at home. be changed and that the state wanted a higher bar for stuSupporters say that technical proficiency is a necessary dents. But Smith added that the test numbers don’t neces- skill in today’s world. sarily reflect a straight line to the results. dickmyers@countytimes.net Getting 50 percent right on a PARCC test does not necessarily lead to a score of 50. “The data you are getting is really heavily manipulated,” Smith said, indicating there is grading on a curve. Another reason for the relative satisfaction this year with PARCC is that county students across the board are doing bet- By Guy Leonard the national cut score to apply for the Blue ter. And, Jaffurs reported Staff Writer Ribbon,” McDonough told The County that all grades and subjects Times. The U.S. Department of Education has are doing better than state The school’s student achievement level, awarded St. John’s Catholic School in Hol- its culture, demographics and even its curaverage. Jaffurs indicated that lywood the coveted Blue Ribbon honor for riculum were taken into account on the what the system really is try- its students’ high levels of achievement. application, McDonough said which was St. John’s was one of the three Catholic a rigorous process. ing to achieve is improvement - students progressing schools in Southern Maryland to achieve “The application is very lengthy,” she through the grades. “We the honor and one of only 50 non-public said, adding that failing to accurately certainly want to see Level schools across the nation to receive the report data can lead to a school being 1 and 2 going down and honor. disqualified. School Principal Susan McDonough Level 4 and 5 going up,” he More over this was their first-ever atsaid, but not necessarily in said she and the staff decided to apply for tempt at the top honor and achieved it on the honor after their student body across the first try. dramatic fashion. The test is administered all grades scored high on stringent end-of“It’s a pretty big deal,” she said. “It’s a online, which has led to year testing in June of 2016. great way to celebrate who we are.” “The aggregate scores for each grade concerns of some educators guyleonard@countytimes.net level both in reading and math were above

St. John’s School Gets Blue Ribbon Honor

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T H A N K Y O U Thank you to all the companies, organizations, and individuals who supported St. Mary’s College Cares. Your generous donations helped teachers and their students and families who were severely impacted by Hurricane Harvey in the Pasadena Independent School District.

Among the many groups who contributed:

Beltway Companies BJ’s The Drop Foundation Dyson’s Lumber Finch Services First Team 836 – The Robobees Five Below Great Mills High School Student Government Association Naval Supply Corps Foundation Office Depot St. Mary’s College Alumni Council

St. Mary’s College Chess Club St. Mary’s College Faculty & Staff St. Mary’s College Foundation St. Mary’s College Men’s Varsity Soccer St. Mary’s College Residence Life St. Mary’s College Staff Senate St. Mary’s College Student Government Association St. Mary’s County Health Department Tri-County Community Members Trinity Episcopal Church William B. Wade Elementary School

Among supplies sent to Texas included:

505 Binders 2,011 Notebooks 2,525 Pencils 1,441 Pens 368 Toilet Paper Rolls 197 Backpacks

144 Foam Mats 133 Canned Cat Food 379 Paper Towel Rolls 168 Ramen Noodle Packages 1 Generator

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CSM President Serves as Celebrity Reader to Preschoolers

Preschool students at the St. Charles Children’s Learning Center at the College of Southern Maryland gather around Celebrity Reader CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy on Sept. 18.

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) President Dr. Maureen Murphy started her week surrounded by some of the youngest students at the college’s La Plata Campus — three classes of preschoolers at the St. Charles Children’s Learning Center (CLC) at CSM. Murphy took a turn as a celebrity reader at the center on the morning of Sept. 18, reading “Whoever You Are,” written by Australian author Mem Fox and illustrated by Leslie Staub.

Once the children were settled, sitting on the ﬂoor in front of an easy chair, Murphy leaned forward and spoke quietly to her listeners: “Hi, everybody! Does everybody here like books?” The students responded by enthusiastically sharing their names with the college’s new president, along with other miscellaneous information from their lives, most remembering to raise their hands beforehand. “It’s good to meet you all,” Murphy said. Then Murphy shared the book she’d selected, Fox’s book about ways people are different (skin, names, school, lands, words) and ways they are the same (smiles, laughs, joys, love, pain). “Inside, their hearts are just like yours,”

Murphy read. At the end of the story, Murphy held up a second book, Richard Scarry’s “What Do People Do All Day?” a book by an author she said she remembers her own children enjoying. After she and the students discussed the cover illustrations, she passed the book on to CLC Director Shirley Allen as a donation to the center’s library. The children expressed appreciation to Murphy for her

gift and her visit with a chorus of “Thank you!” and multiple hugs. Past Celebrity Readers at the CLC have included regional business leaders, politicians, writers and other community leaders. The popular program is more than just fun, Allen said. “The Celebrity Reader program offers an additional enticement to interact with books,” she said. “The program also takes the children beyond the classroom/teacher experiences by connecting them to the diverse backgrounds of the readers, showing them that reading is fundamental to all people. Additionally, it is a fun experience and the children learn to associate books with pleasure.” The St. Charles Children’s Learning Center at CSM has been in operation for more than 10 years and is accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education. The center provides CSM students, faculty and staff, as well as community members, quality, child-centered care for more than a 100 students from ages 8 weeks to 12 years old. The center has 10,000 square feet of learning space, including nine child-centered classrooms, a gymnasium and a prep kitchen. In addition, the center has its own private landscaped playground and access to the campus grounds. To view Murphy’s visit to the CLC, visit https://youtu. be/9NK_46I3JvA. For a playlist of Celebrity Reader selections, visit http://bit.ly/1TYwEhF. For information on the St. Charles Children’s Learning Center at CSM, visit http://clc.csmd.edu. From CSM

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The skies were gray, but the enthusiastic crowds came out for the annual Leonardtown Art Walk on Friday, September 1st. Twenty-eight local artists displayed a variety of creations in businesses throughout the town’s main square. Heather Heling was this year’s first place winner with her remarkable collage, “So Thankful For You.” Heling’s art is a reflection of who she is and her journey through life. “I create to honor life, the healing journey we are all on, and the special milestones along the way. My work celebrates family, faith, love, and change. My art is filled with positive, life-affirming messages for a reason: I’ve used it to save my life. Art therapy has helped me heal wounds from childhood, and has been instru-

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Heather Heling wins 2017 Leonardtown Art Walk mental in helping me maintain a life free from anorexia. Through my ﬁght and recovery, I have discovered how necessary it is for me to encourage ” Says Heling. Heling constructs colorful and inspirational assemblage on canvas by combining many small objects including wood pieces, beads, magazine clippings, found objects, and photos. Using empathy and understanding, she crafts each piece with love, care and respect, individualizing every piece with the recipient in mind. Whether celebrating a birthday, graduation, wedding, or milestone in life, she makes sure each piece is tailored to reﬂect the individual’s own unique set of interests. Leonardtown is one of 23 Arts and Entertainment districts throughout the state and it is the only Arts & Entertainment District in Southern Maryland. Leonardtown celebrates the arts and we gratefully acknowledge the artists, the businesses and the public for supporting this event. The 2nd place winner was Susan Carney and Monica Richards took 3rd place. We applaud the winners as well as all of the participants of the Art Walk for their excellent work.

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180 family and friends gathered September 17, 2017 to help Rita Alyce Jarboe celebrate her 100th Birthday. The party, given by her family, was heald in Johnny Bean’s Garage, near Valley Lee. Alyce was born in Scotland, Md and has lived in St. Mary’s County her entire life. Her parents were Susan Maria Ridgell and James Parran Tennyson. Siblings were Benedict Ekas, James Aubrey, her twin sister Rebecca Agnes, and Joseph Parran; all are deceased. Alyce attended school in a one room school house, then St. Michael’s Grammar School, graduating from St. Michael’s High School, June 2, 1935, as valedictorian of her class. She married Benedict Parran Jarboe on April 13, 1936. They happily shared 67 years of marriage until Parran’s death, March 17, 2003. They had 6 children, Benedict Paul, Mary Shirkey (deceased), Brenda Jean, John Parran, Lawrence Wayne (deceased) and Robert Neal. Alyce also has 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. She is the oldest living member of the Tennyson and

Jarboe families. Alyce volunteered in several organizations, receiving awards for outstanding dedication and years of service. She was a charter member of the Ladies of Charity, Catholic Daughters Court St. Mary’s and KC Belles. She was also a member of Ridge Lions Club. She and Parran had an active social life, attending dances, card parties which she still enjoys, vacations in all except 6 states and Canada. Her hobbies included crocheting, taking pictures, making scrapbooks of trips and yearbooks of important family events. She is an avid sports fan of Nascar racing, Redskins Football, and the Baltimore Orioles. Alyce lived in her home near Leonardtown, Md since 1997. Last fall, she decided it as time to move to an assisted living facility due to a hip issue and difficulty walking. Since January 27, she resides at Spring Village at Wildewood. She goes out for lunch, cocktails, special events and card parties and looks forward to more birthdays. Alyce is a remarkable lady and makes 100 look young. From Beverly Jarboe

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Blessing of the Fleet Turns 50 By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

The Blessing of the Fleet set for this weekend at St. Clements Island Museum in Colton’s Point, is the biggest and most important event the 7th District Optimists put on each year, and this time it’s reached its half-century mark. Richard Lord, the chairman of the event, called it “quite an undertaking” to get the two-day extravaganza organized each year. It started decades ago as a Catholic mass held at Colton’s Point and St. Clements Island to bless the

fishing fleet but it soon turned into a partnership with the 7th District Optimists to make it a major gathering for the entire county. Gates open at 11a.m. and visitors can take water taxi trips out to St. Clements Island for free, while numerous events for kids will be on hand to include a rock climbing wall, balloons, a mini-train ride, moon bounces and free pony rides. The Optimists will also be giving away bikes to boys and girls at a special event this Saturday at the celebration. The grand fi nale of the fi rst day will be a nearly hour-long fi reworks display billed as the “biggest

and best fi reworks show in the National Capital Region,” according to the Optimists Club. Sunday’s schedule includes a Catholic mass on St. Clements Island and the eponymous blessing of the fleet starting at 3p.m.; the parade at the waterfront stage begins at noon. Local comedian and award winning magician Reggie Rice will be on hand as will Still Standing, a rock and roll blues band. At 6p.m. the Optimists will make their prize raffle drawing with the top prize being $3,000. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Happy 50th Birthday! The half century mark has been breached by someone we all know. We hope that she will happily embrace it and go with the flow. For age is just a number, it’s all in how you feel. We know that she won’t think that this is a big deal. For those of us that are currently part of this age group gang. Let us all welcome her into our club with a great big bang.

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Art is Flourishing in Leonardtown By Laschelle McKay Special to The County Times

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The Arts and Entertainment District designation was a long time in the making but Leonardtown’s 2013 designation has been the stimulus for an upswing of art in St. Mary’s County. Nationally, Arts and Entertainment (A&E) Districts can be found in cities and towns of all sizes, each one uniquely reflecting a local mission, history, and cultural development. Leonardtown’s mission for the designation is to continue its revitalization efforts by enhancing its vibrant and diverse arts and entertainment venues and to give artists a place to come together in a collaborative atmosphere where creativity and inspiration are encouraged and nourished. A huge milestone of the A&E designation is the unveiling this week of the first public art project initiated by the Leonardtown Arts and Entertainment District. Town Administrator, Laschelle McKay, told the County Times that in 2016 the town put out a call to artists for proposals for a public art project. The winning artist was Parran Collery, a Southern Maryland artist working in the medium of terra cotta clay tile and mosaic. Parran created a beautiful mosaic tiled bench entitled “The Naturalist’s Bench.” Funding for the bench was secured through a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council and the Commissioners of Leonardtown. Parran drew inspiration for “The Naturalist’s Bench” from her own artistic interest in observing the beauty and wonder of the natural world around us…discovering bits of flora and fauna. . .making art feel approachable. The theme of the bench design features small vignettes of nature depicted in swirls and arcs of vibrantly glazed tiles. “It is a visual wonderland, engaging to both children and adults. Elements of nature from the southern Maryland region will encourage visitors to sit and spend time looking closely at the details of the art,” says artist, Parran Collery. Parran believes that the best public art projects have a powerful relevance to their place, a sense of intrigue and surprise, and a visually compelling design. Collery has certainly captured this concept in “The Naturalist’s Bench”. The public is welcome to

come and witness the unveiling at 5:45 p.m. at First Friday on October 6th, in front of the Town Hall at 22670 Washington Street. Events of varied themes take place in Leonardtown year round. One prominent monthly event has certainly become First Friday. This month Pink Friday is the theme with an annual call to artists to decorate bra art for the “Uplifting Designs” cancer awareness fund raiser. In addition to the bra art contest the St. Mary’s County Arts Council will be showing off its new offices located at 22660 Washington Street in the downstairs of the Leonardtown Arts Center. These offices will bring a larger presence to the Arts Council on a day to day basis as they carry out their mission of cultivating the arts to enrich the quality of life in the community. “The St. Mary’s County Arts Council is pleased to take a leading role in fostering economic vitality through the arts,” Michael Brown, President of the SMAC stated. Being Southern Maryland’s only A&E District has not only been inspirational to artists in Leonardtown but all over southern Maryland. Working in a close partnership with the St. Mary’s County Arts Council we have seen the opening of numerous galleries showing local artists creations in St. Mary’s County including the Lexington Park Library, branches of the Community Bank of the Chesapeake and Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital. In Leonardtown, North End Gallery celebrates more than 30 years as a vibrant, cooperative gallery. This month Opal Art Gallery celebrates five years in Leonardtown. In recent years Yellow Door Art Studio, Wine and Design, Bella Music School, Fuzzy Farmers Market and Crazy for Ewe have emerged as thriving destinations for local art. In May of this year the St. Mary’s Community Development Corp. with the support of the Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium and the St. Mary’s County Arts Council produced a beautiful mural designed by Lyn Wescoe at Great Mills Road and South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, MD. The CDC is continuing to develop the Lexington Park Arts Park on Coral Drive in Lexington Park. This enhances the area that is already home to the highly successful Three Notch Theatre. Art is blossoming in St. Mary’s County.

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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.

Bernard Leo Smith, Jr. Bernard Leo “John” Smith, Jr., 77, of Bushwood, MD passed away September 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born February 29, 1940 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Bernard Leo Smith Sr. and Mary Estelle Hayden. On February 5, 1958 John joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country until his Honorable Discharge in February 1964 as a Lieutenant. He was employed for over 40 dedicated years by Guy Distributing in Leonardtown, MD. He was very personable and always saw the best in everyone he met. He married Marjorie Elena Dahlstrom Smith and celebrated almost 25 wonderful years of marriage until her passing. On July 25, 2001 he married his beloved wife, Annette Smith and together they celebrated over 16 wonderful years of marriage. He had a green thumb and a beautiful, bountiful garden which he enjoyed sharing his harvest with many people. He was an excellent cook, and made many delicious meals including homemade cinnamon

rolls. He also enjoyed boating, ﬁshing for perch, crabbing and listening to bluegrass music. As an avid traveler, his favorite destination was Pigeon Forge, TN. He also enjoyed taking cruises with his favorite being to the Panama Canal. He loved nature with Fall being his favorite season. As a weather enthusiast he liked to watch storms, sunrises and sunsets. However, his family was his greatest love and he relished the time spent with them, including his pet Schnoodle, “Danny,” who was his best friend. He was a Life Member and Past President of the Hollywood Optimist Club, and a member of the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Auxillary. In addition to his beloved wife, Annette, John is also survived by his children: Darren Dahlstrom (Beverly) of Hollywood, MD, Justin Hall (Kristen) of Leonardtown, MD, Jay Hall (Mary) of California, MD, Doreen Dahlstrom Kubik (Mike) of Mechanicsville, MD, and Jimmy Clevenger of Virginia; seven grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and many extended family and friends. He is survived by a brother John Francis Smith of Hollywood, MD. In addition to his parents and ﬁrst wife, Marjorie, he is also preceded in death by his children, Devlin Dean Dahlstrom and Pamela Jane Dahlstrom Vogeley. His brothers and sisters: William

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Benidik Smith, Mary Ellen Higgs, Joseph Lee Smith and Mabel Marie Wathen. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609, and Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 206, Avenue, MD 20609. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsﬁeldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsﬁeld Funeral Home, P.A.

Page Hudson “Hud” Leake Page Hudson “Hud” Leake, 58 of Hollywood, MD passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. He was born April 14, 1959 in Luray, VA to Page Strother and Sapphire “Lea” Leake of Lexington Park, MD. Page was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He was a 1977 graduate of Great Mills High School. He was self-employed as a custom home builder for over 35 years of dedicated service to the local businesses and families he worked for. In addition to his parents, Page is also survived by his sister, Linda Darlene Leake Carrico of Hughesville, MD; and his nieces: Fallon, Logann, Regan and Jensyn Carrico. He is also survived by his partner Donna Broecker of Hollywood, MD. Page was preceded in death by his fiancé, Robin Murphy. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

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Dwayne Anthony Thompson, 55, of Loveville, MD passed away on September 30, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Friday, October 6, 2017 for visitation at 9 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Rd, Morganza, MD 20660. Interment to follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, 26325 Pt Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.

Benjamin Joseph Moore

Benjamin Joseph Moore, 29, of Leonardtown passed from this life on September 29, 2017 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital surrounded by family and friends after a long illness. He was born on August 21 1988 in State College, PA. He is the son of Timothy and Brenda Moore of Leonardtown and the brother of Rebecca Moore and Kristen Moore of California, MD, and the brother of Brian Moore of West Chester, PA. Ben is the grandson of Ed and Vera Calhoun of Gettysburg, PA and the late Harry Moore of Littlestown, PA and of Joseph Shrader and the late Margaret Shrader of Littlestown, PA. He also leaves behind aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ben worked at Patuxent River Naval Air Station as an Aerospace Engineer on the Joint Strike Fighter Test Team. He was also a Boy Scout since the age of 5, earning the rank of Eagle Scout at 14 after building a toddler playground in Derby, KS. He was also in the Order of the Arrow and was inducted into the OA Brotherhood in Ramstein, Germany. Growing up in an Air Force family, Ben attended 6 different schools in 5 different states starting in North Pole, AK and continuing in Centerville, OH, Burkburnett, TX, Derby, KS, and Albuquerque, NM. He graduated from La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, NM in 2006. Ben earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ in 2011. Before his illness, Ben was an avid runner and cyclist, participating in numerous races in and around Phoenix as well as in Prescott, AZ. He also enjoyed hiking and camping, especially in the mountains and deserts of the southwestern United States. While in college, he enjoyed hiking in the Grand Canyon and the National Parks in Utah. The family will also receive friends for visitation on Thursday, October 5th, 6:00-8:00 PM with prayers at 7:00 at Little’s Funeral Home in Littlestown, PA. Interment will be Friday, October 6th at 10:00 AM at Saint Aloysius Catholic Cemetery in Littlestown, PA. Donations in Ben’s memory can be made to the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute or your favorite charity. Arrangements by Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home.

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Idiot Writer, Wise Coach A series of events can be an accurate predictor of future events or some larger societal shift; they can also be misleading samples that disguise an undercurrent of surfacing truth. In this case, the latter is true. Over the summer, a piece appeared in this column titled, “The Declining Consequence of Sports.” In it, the confused writer/psychic – me – mulled the post-election environment and expressed displeasure in the sports world’s lack of organized resistance against a wave of top-down behavior that seemed committed to eviscerating all vestiges of human decency. That was August. It’s not August anymore. This idiot got it wrong, thankfully - totally and undeniably wrong. Since President Trump’s inflammatory “SOB” comment at a recent rally, sporting events are teeming with thought-provoking acts and athletes’ social media accounts are firing off political protests. Whatever you think of the recent response, the consequence of sports in our society has been dramatically reasserted. Sports, as frequently has in the last century, is again serving as a catalyst for the discussion – no matter how uncomfortable - of liberties unconditionally extended to Americans but not equally enjoyed by all Americans. While debating things like anthem protests, remember this fact: The actions by the sports world are rooted in the racism that still exists. Every interlocked arm and player on a knee is a reaction to a series of disturbing events in

this country and the growing post-election acrimony that has been aided and abetted by candidate and now President Trump’s proud divisiveness. When you are consistently disrespected by an unrepentant leader and brazenly referred to as a SOB for expressing your thoughts on your professional platform (football field) by a man preaching from his professional platform (the presidency), it would be decidedly un-American to cower in passive silence. Politics, protest and tweets aside, most of us are quietly horrified by the trajectory of the rancor; this pace can’t be maintained until November 2020. With the Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War 40 to 50-plus years behind us, this is likely the most divided United States most Americans have experienced. It is troubling, no matter one’s political persuasions. So now what? Where do we go from here? In struggling with those questions and how to distill them into a coherent, actionable (at a modest, personal level) thought, I caught a pre-season interview with longtime San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. It was an odd place to find answers to such complex questions, but these are strange times. Popovich can be a fascinating interview when properly stoked, so when a reporter ignored the boring basketball script and asked for his perspective on this time where politics and sports are intertwined, it prompted a lengthy, on-the-spot monologue bursting with wisdom. Popovich acknowledged these difficult times, the rac-

ism, the sexism, the fear-mongering and race-baiting. He noted the source of the division and lamented how far the bar of decency has been lowered. And then Popovich offered this big-perspective, call to action: “We can continue to bounce our heads off the wall…or we can decide the institutions of our country are more important, that people are more important, that the decent America that we all thought we had and want is more important and get down to business at the grass roots level and do what we have to do.” It is worth a watch in its entirety (https://youtu.be/Jv4vCOSf8gM). Popovich, an Air Force veteran, five-time NBA champion and three-time NBA coach of the year, is now a life-whisperer. He captured exactly where we are and the challenge we face as fellow Americans and human beings - that is to rise above the childish, defensive rhetoric and commit to constructive dialogue, understanding, listening and interacting with shocking decency. This is how the teardown ends and the rebuild begins. This is how we find our footing, how we rediscover our shared American values and how we begin to re-stitch this recklessly and intentionally frayed mess. An unprecedented wedge is being driven between us from the top down. It’s time to start pushing back, in unison, from the bottom up. Thanks for the clarity, Coach Pop. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com

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Thursday, October 5

Urban Bar-B-Que LVRSA Fundraiser Urban Bar-B-Que 22854 Washington Street, Leonardtown MD 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Urban Bar-B-Que is hosting a fundraiser for the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary (LVRSA) on Oct 5th from 4-8pm. Dine in or Carry out so please join us for dinner to support the LVRSA. Be sure to tell your cashier you are there to support the LVRSA fundraiser so the squad gets credit for your visit. Thank you! Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting AL Post 221; 21690 Colton Point Rd; Avenue, MD 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM American Legion Post 221 invites all active duty personnel and veterans to join us for our monthly meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 8:00pm. Visit our website at www.alpost221.webs.com/ or e-mail us at alpost221@aol.com. Call (301) 884-4071 for more information. Tell them you saw the announcement on the SoMd Internet Calendar. “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

Friday, October 6

Pink Friday Leonardtown Square 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Benefits local breast cancer efforts; BraArt contest; Hook, Line and Sinker performs Co-sponsored by the Leonardtown Business Association and the St. Mary’s County Arts Council Texas Hold’Em Tournament VFW Post 2632, 23282 Three Notch Rd. (Rt 235) 7:00 PM NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT. $50 Buyin ($40 Prize Pool + $10 Charity). Optional $10 Add-On (Receive an extra $1000 and 50/50 Entry). Sign In is from 6:20 PM to 6:45 PM, Tournament starts at 7PM. Early Bird Bonus: Register and PAY by 6:45 PM and receive an extra $500. Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. We will accept late players until the end of the 1st break. (~1 hour). One Re-Entry is available until the end of the first break. If you decide to reenter, you will receive a full starting chip stack and be re-seated; you are treated as a new player entering the tournament

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field, with a full buy-in added to the prize pool with each re-entry. Payouts are determined by the number of entries. With 50—100 players 9 places paid. The public is welcome. Must be 18 or older to play. Side games are available. For more information or to pre-register contact Brian: Email: poker@vfw2632.com, Cell: 240-925-4000 “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

Saturday, October 7

Mustard Seed Repurpose Thrift Shop Impact Center Faith Assembly of God 250 W. Bayfront RD (RT 258) Lothian, MD 20711 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM We invite you to come and visit us. We have lots of new items. You will find repurposed furniture, pictures, jewelry, glassware, toys, books, linens, Christmas items and much more. All proceeds benefit our missions fund. Patuxent Choral Festival—Workshop Patuxent Presbyterian Church 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Choral Music Workshop under the direction of renowned composer Joel Raney. $30 fee includes music packet, lunch and dinner. Participants will be a part of the choir performing in the concert at 7pm which will be free to the public. Please contact Maureen Wysham at gwysham@ md.metrocast.net or Patuxent Choral Festival on Facebook for more information. Hide Tanning Workshop Historic St. Mary’s City, Woodland Indian Hamlet (meet at the Visitor Center), 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Learn to prepare deer skin Yaocomacostyle. This is a hands-on event; dress for work! Ages 14+. $20 ($15 Friends members). Reservations required: (240) 8954990 or info@hsmcdigshistory.org. St. Mary’s County Airport Open House 44200 Airport Rd. California, MD 20619 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Join us at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport for our fall open house! We are opening our doors to the public on October 7. Don’t miss the opportunity to see airplanes, drones, and classic cars up close and personal. This event is kid-friendly including balsa airplane races, face painting, and Reggie the Magician.

50th Blessing of the Fleet Coltons Point Museum 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM 50th Blessing of the Fleet—Five Bands (Six Gun South, Drivin’ Muzzy, DRZ Band, Billy Hill’s True Blue Country Band, & Richard Wagner)—Kids Magic Shows, Kids Puppet Shows, Pony Rides & Animal Display, Rock Climbing Wall, Moon Bounces, Face Painting, Balloon Twisting, Trackless Train Ride Around Area, Water Taxi to St. Clements Island, Crafters Tent, & THE Greatest Fireworks Show in the Greater DC Area—Food & Drink with ID Requited for Alcohol. Learn To Paint hosted by Southern MD Decorative Painters Immaculate Conception Church 28297 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Here is your chance to give decorative painting a try! The Southern Maryland Decorative Painters will host a FREE “Learn to Paint” event on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Church Social Hall. You will be provided with everything you need to complete the project and an instructor will be with you every step of the way to help you. Students will learn how to trace, basecoat and use a variety of decorative painting techniques to include floating color, dry brushing and line work. Email president@smdpaint. org if you have any questions concerning the Learn to Paint. You can view the project on our web page www.smdpaint. org or print a flyer from our facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/SMDPaint/ also. We will have door prizes to give out. Benefit Cornhole Tournament Cryer’s Back Road Inn, Compton 11:30 AM A Cornhole Tournament for the benefit of Second Hope Rescue will be held Saturday, Oct. 7 at Cryer’s Back Road Inn in Compton. Cost is $20 per person – Bring a Partner. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. and bags beginning to fly at 1 p.m. There will be a 50 percent payoff wit first, second and third prizes. Second Hope Rescue is non -profit, no-kill, all-breed dog and cat rescue organization serving the Southern Maryland area. For more information call 240-925-0628. Color and Light Society of Southern MD Sotterly Plantation, Hollywood, MD 12 Noon - 6:00 PM Color and Light is displaying art for viewing and purchase during the Riverside Winefest at Sotterly. The display is in the barn. www.colorandlightsociety.org 15th Annual Riverside WineFest Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636 12 Noon - 6:00 PM Check sotterley.org for details.

Battle at Breton Leonardtown High School, 23995 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM For the first time in over 20 years, Leonardtown High School is hosting a Marching Band Competition. Witness performances from 9 high school marching bands as judges from US Bands evaluate their performance. Participating bands include Calvert High School, Chopticon High School, Great Mills High School, La Plata High School, McDonough High School, Northern High School, Patuxent High School, Thomas Stone High School, and Leonardtown High School. This event if a fundraiser for the Leonardtown High School Band Boosters. 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: Weekly specials along with regulars Pizza, Cheeseburgers, Hamburgers, Hot dogs and French Fries. Pull Tabs 1000.00 dollar payouts with some having multiple winners. Down lines and 3 Balls! $50 Early Birds, Either/Or Blackout 100.00, $100 Regular Games. Specials Guaranteed 200.00. Quickie 100.00. Bonanza 54# OR LESS 500.00 Consolation 100.00. Jackpot in 54 numbers or less $1000 (Progressive—$200 added each week). Consolation $500. Winner Take All Special. Call 301-884-3165 for more information. Visit our website www. mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball update. Patuxent Choral Festival Concert Patuxent Presbyterian Church 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Free Concert featuring Joel Raney, renowned composer and pianist, along with the choir participants from the all-day workshop. Contact Maureen Wysham at gwysham@md.metrocast.net or see Patuxent Choral Festival on Facebook for more information. Swing and Ballroom Dance Little Flower School, Route 5, Great Mills 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Fall in love with ballroom dancing! Come for a beginner-level dance lesson from 7-8 p.m., and stay for dancing to music of all kinds from 8-11 p.m. No experience required! Singles always welcome! Bring a snack to share; water will be provided. Cost: $10 per person. The dance is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Holy Face Church. For more information, email somdballroom@gmail.com or call 315-250-5110. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SoMdBallroom/.

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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.

Sunday, October 8

Breakfast @ 2nd District VFD&RS Valley Lee, MD 2nd Dist. VFD&RS, 45245 Drayden Rd., Valley Lee, MD 20692 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Breakfast—All-You-Can-Eat. Cost: Adults $9:00; Children 6—12 $5.00; & Children 5 & under are free. Menu: Scrambled Eggs, Home Fried Potatoes, Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage Links, Ham, Bacon, Creamed Chipped Beef, Sausage Gravy, Hot Biscuits, Spiced Applesauce, & Grits. Drink: Assorted Juices, Milk, & Coffee. Funds from this event go to the Volunteer Fire Dept, & Rescue Squad to keep community safe. Sponsored by: 2nd Dist. VFD&RS. More Info Call: 301-994-9999 Zion UMC Church Anniversary Zion UMC, 21291 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM We welcome you to join us for our Church Anniversary at one or both services either at 10:30am or 3:00pm. 50th Blessing of the Fleet 21804 Coltons Point Rd., Bushwood, MD 20618 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 50th Blessing of the Fleet -Two Band (Still Standing with Lynwood Taylor on Guitar & Rockin’ Blues Vocals and THE Fabulous Hubcaps)—The Reggie Rice Magic Show, Kids Magic Shows, Kids Puppet Shows, Pony Rides & Animal Display, Rock Climbing Wall, Moon Bounces, Publisher Associate Publisher General Manager Al Dailey Advertising Jen Stotler

Face Painting, Balloon Twisting, Trackless Train Ride Around Area, Noon Parade, Sunday Mass w/Water Taxi to St. Clements Island, Crafters Tent -Food & Drink with ID Requited for Alcohol. Camp Maria Retreat Center 6th Annual Oyster Scald Camp Maria Retreat Center, 41290 Camp Maria Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20619 12 Noon - 4:00 PM The Annual Camp Maria Retreat Center Oyster Scald—a St. Mary’s County Family Tradition!!! Oyster Scald, Music, Vendors, Crafters, Bake Sale, Quilt Raffle,and more on October 8th at the beautiful Camp Maria Retreat Center in Leonardtown. The Drawing for the Camp Maria Raffle 2017 for $5,000 will also be held. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at Oyster Scald. Enjoy an afternoon on the shore of the beautiful Breton Bay, while having scalded oysters, fried oyster basket, fried chicken basket, stuffed ham sandwich, and homemade bake goods. There will be live music, a bake sale, crafters and vendors, local wine, beer and all you can drink lemonade, tea or coffee. Proceeds benefit Camp Maria Retreat Center’s charitable works, community events and facilities. Color and Light Society of Southern MD Sotterly Plantation, Hollywood, MD 12 Noon - 4:00 PM Color and Light is displaying art for viewing and purchase during the Riverside Winefest at Sotterly. The display is in the barn. www.colorandlightsociety.org Our Lady of the Wayside’s Apple Festival 37575 Chaptico RD Chaptico MD 20621 12 Noon - 5:00 PM Our Lady of the Wayside’s annual Apple Festival offers local seafood- crab cake sandwiches, fried and scalded oysters, crab soup, BBQ, burgers and more. Desserts include apple pie and apple dumplings. There will be apples for sale, local vendors with a variety of crafts and products, games for children, Silent Auction, Bingo and live music by Monkey Busi-

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ness. Event will be held Rain or Shine and there is no admittance fee. We will be accepting nonperishable food and cash donations for the Mary Lou Gough Food Pantry. For more information contact Brenda Russell at rsbrssll@aol.com or 301-247-1871. 15th Annual Riverside WineFest Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636 12 Noon - 5:00 PM Check sotterley.org for details. “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.

Monday, October 9

Popular $6 Sale at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital 25500 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM The MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary will host their $6 Sale from 9 a.m.5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, and 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 in the hospital’s main lobby in Leonardtown. New jewelry, accessories, kids’ items and more will be sold at $6 each. The public is welcome. Get an early start on your holiday shopping with funds beneﬁting the Auxiliary’s volunteer efforts at our non-proﬁt hospital. SMAWL Low Cost Clinic St. Mary’s Fairgrounds 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Low cost clinic. Rabies Vaccinations $15. Distemper Vaccinations $10 Microchipping $30. www.smawl.org/

Elks Holdem Bounty Tournament St. Marys 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 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 240577-0828. Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo. com.

Tuesday, October 10

Popular $6 Sale at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital 25500 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM The MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary will host the second day of their popular $6 Sale from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 in the hospital’s main lobby in Leonardtown. New jewelry, accessories, kids’ items and more will be sold at $6 each. The public is welcome. Get an early start on your holiday shopping with funds beneﬁting the Auxiliary’s volunteer efforts at our non-proﬁt hospital.

Wednesay, October 11

Scooper Night at Bruster’s Ice Cream Bruster’s Real Ice Cream 23825 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood MD 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Stop by for your favorite treat, order your special occasion cakes ahead of time or purchase gallons of your favorite ice cream. You can even purchase a coupon book for future purchases or as a gift. Bruster’s will donate a % of sales during the hours of 6-8 PM to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department. Please come out and support your Fire Department. Thanks in advance!!

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CSM Wellness Clinic

The College of Southern Maryland’s Nursing Program will provide a free wellness clinic at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 9-11:30 a.m. As a tribute to Halloween, the theme of this clinic is “Parasites and Pathogens.” Presentation topics include MRSA, Diseases Making a Come Back, Parasites in your Food, and Rabies. Health checks include blood pressure, height and weight, heart rate, and the ever popular “germ detector.” Drop-ins are welcome; prior sign up is not required, so come on by for this free event!

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

Breast Cancer Presentation

October is the month dedicated to breast cancer health. While you can’t prevent cancer, there are things you can do to help reduce your risk for certain types. Do you know how to choose healthy habits? What are some characteristics that increase the risk of developing cancer? These and other burning questions will be discussed when the Breast Health Navigator from Health Connections comes to the Lofﬂer Senior Activity Center on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. Call 301475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by the reception desk to secure your place at this session. Free.

Day of Pink Northern Senior Activity Center Friday, October 13

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of our loved ones that have battled this disease, we at the Northern Senior Activity Center are asking that members wear pink on Friday, Oct. 13 to show their support. In addition, we will collect names of loved ones that have fought breast cancer and will use them to decorate our Pink Strong table. If you would like to bring in a photograph of a loved one to display, please bring a copy of the photo, not the original.

Day of Pink Barn Star Northern Senior Activity Center

Friday, Oct. 13, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $45 Mothers, daughters, and granddaughters, come celebrate our Day of Pink by participating in our intergenerational painting event. The Northern Senior Activity Center will host Southern Maryland Wine & Design as they lead a painting event for participants age 18+ on Friday, Oct. 13 at 9:30-11:30 a.m. Learn to paint a fall foliage scene (with pink leaves of course) on a rustic barn star. This piece is both stunning and fun to make with special ladies in your life. The cost is $45 and is due at sign up. Though we are accommodating a larger group, space is limited. To sign up with payment for this event in advance, please visit the front desk. For availability call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.

R&B Line Dancing

A NEW session is starting for this fun class on Mondays, Oct. 16-Nov. 20, at 1:30 p.m. at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. If you have ever wanted to learn some of the line dances that are all the rage right now come on in and join us! We will be taking it step by step and learning dances like the Cupid Shufﬂe or The Wobble. The cost per class will be $12 for all 6 classes payable to Marie Bond; payment is due at time of reservation. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 for more information. ters, 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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BINGO for Kids!

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.

Crafting with Deb

The Garvey Senior Activity center will be offering a craft class with Deb on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. Deb will guide you in creating beautiful marble mugs for your home or to give as gifts. The fee for this class is $2. Payment is due at the time of reservation. Class size is limited so register early. To make reservations call 301475-4200, ext. *1050.

AARP Safe Driving

The next AARP Safe-Driving course will be held at the Lofﬂer Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (with an hour lunch break at 11:30). This program includes emphasis on roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, redlight running, and safety issues such as speeding, seat belt and turn signal use. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members, payable to AARP on the day of class. Pre-registration is required and can be accomplished by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 (must press the star key) or stop by the registration desk at Lofﬂer. If you wish to order a lunch from the center, the cost is $6 if you are under 60 and by donation for those 60+ years of age. Lunch can be ordered at the same time you register for the class.

YES Cycling on the Trail

On Wednesday, Oct. 18 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. 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.

Wine Cork Art

Every wondered what to do with all those wine corks you have been saving? At The Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 1:30 p.m. you will personalize your own letter using different wine corks. We will provide the wine corks all you have to provide is the letter of your choice 12” or larger. While you are working on your masterpiece we will provide you with some sparkling cider and cheese! The cost for this program will be $2. Payment is due at the time of reservation. Class size is limited so register early. To make reservations call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

Mystery in the Library & Luncheon

Come join us at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for a mystery lunch! The other night in the library, when many characters were out of their books enjoying a sojourn in the night air, a crime was committed, grim and grave, right in our own library. As a result his Majesty Henry VIII – that famous monarch from the English history books – has disappeared. Gathered at the party are the characters that were present in the library at the time of the nasty deed. Fortunately Master Sherlock Holmes will be there to investigate, so the perpetrator of this heinous crime will no doubt be revealed as the morning proceeds. You will help question the characters and mingle with them as you become part of the investigation! Lunch will be served as part of this mystery party. Dress up as your favorite storybook character and your name will be entered into a drawing for a gift basket! Lunch for the day will be meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, seasoned greens, dinner roll, peach crisp and pineapple juice. A donation toward the cost of your meal is appreciated if you are 60 years of age or older. For those under 60 the cost of your meal will be $6. 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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Sotterley Hosts 15th Riverside Wine Festival

By Mathew Robison County Times Intern Few events in St. Mary’s County hold as much anticipation (for your palate) and enjoyment (for your other senses) as Sotterley Plantation’s own wine fest! This year will be Sotterley Plantation’s 15th hosting the event ofﬁcially called Riverside Wine Festival. In addition to over 20 wine vendors coming from as far away as Clearwater, the event will also be assembling 20 plus artisans, four bands, and a host of other food and craft beer vendors. The gala runs October 7th and 8th from noon to 5 p.m. A parking fee of $2 cash will be charged upon entry. Your $25 ticket into the wine fest will include a tasting glass and tasting samples from attending vendors. Designated drivers may enter the plantation for $20. Children ages 6 to 20 will be $5, and children 5 and under are free. Those who are Sotterley members will pay $15 at the gate. Valid Identiﬁcation is required for all entries into the event. “We wanted a fresh take on our 15th year at Sotterley Plantation’s wine fest,” says Nancy Easterling, the executive director at Sotterley Plantation. “Instead of the event centered around the mansion, everything will be focused around the historic core of the plantation.” That includes pristine historical buildings and authentic structures spanning from the 17th, 18th, and early 19 th centuries that “provide the same elements, but can be taken in from a new vantage point,” said Anna Harrison, marketing director at Sotterley. Guests can step back in time and enjoy all of the historical and cultural presentations that this property has meticulously maintained. According to Easterling, wine fest is hands down Sotterley Plantation’s biggest event of the year. The plantation’s

94 acres rely on events like these, as well as generous donations and grants from the local community, investors, and philanthropists, as well as countless hours spent by volunteers to keep this spectacular site a living and breathing part of history. The site’s original 7,000 acres was granted to James Bowles in 1699, with the plantation house being the ﬁ rst structure built in 1703. This makes Sotterley older than Monticello, Mount Vernon, and Buckingham Palace. The plantation’s owner’s namesake, Herbert Sotterley, held this exquisite location from 1910 until his passing in 1993. His daughter, Maybelle Ingalls, founded the Sotterley Foundation in 1961, forever preserving the stunning vista we know and love today. This local Maryland vintner’s gala not only supports and sustains Sotterley’s grounds and buildings, but the local community as well. Sotterley Plantation has been organically growing enough food to donate over 30,000 pounds of produce to local food banks and pantries since 2013. In addition, 4,500 school children a year are enriched and inspired through Sotterley’s interactive learning and education programs. The plantation also gives back with over 10,000 guests a year enriched and engaged by special events and historic presentations at low or no cost to the public. Additionally, four years of improved environmental stewardship has decreased sediment run-off into the Potomac River and local waterways by 80 percent. Essentially, “Supporting Sotterley supports the local community.” Easterling states. You can lend your own support by coming on down to Sotterley Plantation the weekend of October 7th and 8th, and take in this rich, historical vista in support of Sotterley, the local community, and the state’s local wineries.

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11. Shuttered 12. Cereal plant 13. Senior oﬃcer 19. Sportscaster Patrick 21. What day it is 24. Petrels with sawtoothed bills 25. Bumps in the road 26. Stars 27. Riding horses 31. Swamp plant 32. Type of bear 34. Style of cuisine 35. Home of the Flyers 36. Serious-mindedness 40. Velvet Underground album 41. Highly important 45. Winged 47. Cultured 48. Fastened 52. ___ Royce 53. Wreath 54. Excessive ﬂuid accumulation in tissues 56. Synchronizes solar and lunar time 57. Ninth month 59. Deployed 60. Cycles per second 61. Expresses surprise 62. Mythological bird 63. Open payment initiative

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The Last Chicago Boss By Terri Schlichenmeyer

by Peter “Big Pete” James with Kerrie Droban

If you could open the throttle some… Just a little more juice, more pedal, kick things up a notch, and the growl you hear would resonate from your feet up. More gas, and you’d know what it was like to fly with no concern for potholes or stop signs. A little more throttle – although, as in “The Last Chicago Boss” by Peter “Big Pete James with Kerrie Droban, be careful you don’t get throttled yourself. It started with a game called “Risk.” Peter James was twelve years old and won. He won all games of strategy easily, in fact, so when his father asked him what he “wanted to be” someday, James knew that the only answer was to be in control. His uncle showed him how fixing the horses made a man rich. His mother taught him that you can’t expect to “be number one” if you don’t expect it of yourself. James learned to rig whatever he could; he went to college and, to rescue failing grades, used those talents to land an internship in the office of the Wisconsin Speaker of the House. He dealt drugs, disappeared for eight years, bought a new Harley, and then figured out how to form a motorcycle club within a service club. James wanted to control Chicago; specifically, he wanted to be the “Boss of Chicago,” and he’d do it in the same strategic way he’d won childhood games: by gaining trust with the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang and working his way through the ranks with intelligence, observation, force, and by sheer intimidation. It began at the bottom, as a probationary member at the mercy of anyone who outranked him.

It ended with a battle against an enemy that almost always wins… Let’s put this on the table now: there is absolutely not one “PC” thing inside “The Last Chicago Boss.” Many people may find this book offensive, in fact: women, for example, are called “broads,” and that’s one of the nicer slurs you’ll find here. The OMG is, after all, “mostly white supremacists,” although author Peter “Big Pete” James says he fought that. For that, and for many reasons, reading this book isn’t easy. From the outset, it feels like standing inside one of those wind-tunnel money games: when the whole thing starts, bits of story whirl around while you catch as much of it as you can. If there’s not a crime committed on any given page, then you’re reading a different book. Just about everyone has a pseudonym (or two) and stories stop and start. A few pages in, though, this all seems intentional, as though we can’t handle the whole tale, as if we’re being protected. James (with Kerrie Droban) tells too much but you can sense there’s a lot left unsaid. So yes, it’s hard to read this book but impossible to look away, especially if you can handle what you find here. For True Crime fans, lovers of The Godfather, bikers, or anyone wanting a stick-in-your-brain story, “The Last Chicago Boss” reads full-throttle. c.2017, St. Martin’s Press $27.99 / $38.99 Canada 287 pages

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Silken Threads

Silken threads, glistening, crisscrossing along the tips of the blades of grass; thousands of them. I love this sight as I sit in the front yard with Mindy each early morning. The morning light has to hit the grass at just the right angle to see the shining spider strands. If I am lucky I can also see all the other strands reaching down from the tree limbs, some as high as 10 to 15 feet, to the tips of the Iris stems or the grass. You can’t see the entire thread, only a few inches here and there which catch the rays of the sun. The threads seem to be similar to one of those security laser beam systems that are used in museums, where if you trip one an alarm will go off. That is also probably the case here except that it must be a SEWS (Spider Early Warning System) so they can hide from threats. Slowly the shade creeps from where I sit across the lawn, and the sparkling, dew-dropped threads start to disappear. All of a sudden I start to think, oh my, I walked through all those spider webs to get out to my spot!? And then I start to itch all over. Well, it is their yard too, along with the millions of ants, wasps, ground bees, moles, those odd-looking caterpillars, and of course a good amount of ticks and chiggers which try to catch a ride indoors with me now and again. It would be interesting, and a little scary, I think to have X-ray vision to see only the insects and other life teeming in and under the lawn. Nope, never mind that thought. I really don’t want to know. None of this seems to faze hound dog Mindy; who happily les down amidst all of this mostly invisible activity. She has her favorite

spot in the sun, at least until I can see her start to pant Then she will move back to the shade with me for a bit. The cycle then starts again as she heads out to another sunny spot following the path of the sun – unlike me who prefers my own spot in the shade. Now, as the sun is nearly overhead, all those beautiful threads are completely gone – at least to the naked eye, which means it is time to go back inside and transfer my hand-written musings to type-written computer hard copy. I hope that you, my readers, enjoy my musings as I enter my 9 th year of writing this wandering column for you. And yes, I know it does wander and a few times may actually make sense. Many silken threads have been created by writing each week. You each are a beautiful silken thread that I treasure and hope to bring a smile to when everything around us may seem overwhelming. I love all the amazing people I meet each day who ask, “Are you the one who writes that column in the County Times?” I am sometimes hesitant to say yes, and also get a little ﬂustered at times. You always wonder if people are enjoying it, and you may not want to know if they are not (smiley face emoji here). But, I do enjoy writing for you and really do enjoy meeting each one of you and all those whom I have become dear friends with through my words to paper. Thank you (heart emoji here). 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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“Saturday night last, during an affray at Bowling’s store, Milestown, St. Mary’s County, James T. Blair was hit on the head by Oscar Swann with a door-bar and is thought to have been fatally injured. A Mr. Davis was also hit on the head with a beer bottle and a severe scalp wound inflicted. Pistols were fired, but no one was hit. There had been a horse race in the afternoon and the subsequent discussion of it resulted in a fight, during which the abovementioned casualties occurred. Mr. Blair is a prominent farmer of the seventh district.” (Baltimore Sun, November 15, 1888). Blair did not die. William Oscar Swann was charged with attempted murder. A preliminary hearing was held before Justice Joseph F. Morgan on November 27. Ernest Blackistone testified: “I was at Bowling’s store on the night of the diffi culty… I saw Mr. Oscar Swann strike Mr. Blair with the bar of the door. I saw Mr. Swann come out with the bar of the door in his hand. Mr. Blair was standing in the doorway. Swann struck Mr. Blair and knocked him down…. When Blair fell, he fell dead as I ever saw a man… I left Blair and with Mr. John Dean went after the doctor. “ John Dean testified: “I didn’t see Swann strike Blair, but saw Swann and Blair when they came in the store from off the porch. When they got in store, Swann jerked away from Blair. Dudley Davis was trying to push him in the

... Heard Swann say, ‘let him alone I can settle him’. Jim stood by the counter for a couple of minutes and then walked to the door. I heard the lick but didn’t see who hit him. Blair did not speak a word. Frank Bowling and Jim Swann picked him up and laid him on the counter. The doctor came in to see him at the store. I went after the doctor and came back a little ahead of him. Blair was under the infl uence of liquor. When Blair went to the door, his hands were down and I did not see him advancing on anyone. Everything was pretty lively-- drinking and goings on. Never heard Blair say anything. When Blair and Swann came into to the door together Blair had a hold of Swann’s arm. On cross examination this witness said, that Blair did not seem to be pulling boy in. Didn’t know whether Blair fired pistol or not.” Edward Yates testified: “I was going out the door and met Mr. Blair and Swann coming in. I hadn’t more than gotten out the door when I saw Swann with the bar I wondered what that meant. I looked over and saw Blair’s head pointed out of the door. Next I knew, Blair was hit and down… I said to Swann there, ‘you have killed the man’…No one would own it. It was about 10, 10:30 or 11 o’clock. Didn’t hear any more noise from Blair than anyone else. “ To be continued.

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