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LT. KRYSTLE ROSSIGNOL ON ESCAPED NORTH CAROLINA FUGITIVE CUL PRIEST LAMONT JONES.
In Local Page 4 A local medical marijuana dispensary owner is looking to start a growing facility.
In Community Page 10 Children and parents came out to see Santa at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department.
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Thursday, December 6, 2018
Commissioners Hold Off Support For Cannabis Bill
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Some of the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County supported a statewide bill that would lower the required age to work on a medical marijuana growing facility from 21 to 18, but not enough to send a letter to support its passage in the Maryland General Assembly. Three commissioners including Eric Colvin, Todd Morgan and Mike Hewitt decided not to support the measure when it came up for discussion Tuesday with other legislative proposals headed to Annapolis. Morgan wanted more time to get more information on medical marijuana growing while Hewitt flatly declined support. “I’m a ‘no’,” Hewitt said. Commissioner John O’Connor, who has in the past voiced opposition to locally growing medical marijuana, said he supported the measure because of the economic development opportunities it could afford the county. “In Maryland it’s a $100 million industry already,” O’Connor said. “I don’t think we should miss the boat.” O’Connor was the one to introduce it to the commissioners for a vote this week. Commissioner President James “Randy” Guy also voiced his support. “I have no problem with this,” Guy said. “This is going to happen at the state level.” The impetus behind the drive for local support came from a local medical marijuana dispensary owned by Charles
Mattingly, Southern Maryland Relief. Mattingly said in an interview with The County Times that while they only now have the license to dispense medical marijuana, he was confident the state would soon allow him to operate a secure growing facility. He said a growing facility here, which would not be outdoors but in a secured in-door facility, could employ as many as 100 workers. “This industry is growing each day,” Mattingly said. “This isn’t about cannabis, this is about horticulture in general.” Mattingly argued that fewer and fewer young people getting out of college were pursuing agricultural or manufacturing jobs. By giving them lucrative agricultural jobs earlier, it might spur them to consider jobs that dealt more with agriculture, said Mattingly. “We can get farming up and about again,” Mattingly said, adding that younger workers could be employed in the planting process, such as preparing soil, without coming into contact with cannabis plants. Mattingly said the medical cannabis his dispensary dealt with was high in CBD or cannabidiol which had wide ranging medicinal purposes from reducing the affects of dementia to relieving seizures. Cannabidiol differed from THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, which was the active ingredient in marijuana that induced a narcotic high. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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St. Mary’s Schools Score Well in New Ranking System By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
In the state’s new rating system where schools can earn a rating of one to five stars, St. Mary’s County saw its share of four-and-five-star ratings and only a few with three stars. Superintendent Scott Smith said the new ratings were a good reflection of the system’s performance. “Overall we’re pretty pleased with how well our schools did considering it was a new rating system,” Smith said. “It’s a more balanced way of looking at our schools.” Smith said school staff were still working to understand the data of the three-star schools to better make improvements and have them on their way to being four-and-five-star schools. There were no schools that received a two-or-one-star rating. Leonardtown High School received five stars, while Great Mills and Chopticon high schools each earned four stars. Only Esperanza and Margaret Brent middle schools and George Washington Carver and Park Hall elementary schools received threestar ratings.
Of the county’s elementary schools, four earned a five-star rating: Lettie Marshall Dent, White Marsh, Oakville and Town Creek. Both Leonardtown and Spring Ridge middle schools earned four stars. The new rating system was designed to give parents a concise view of how their child’s school compared with others in their own counties and around the state. But the new rating system takes into account more than testing and academic improvement; it also measures the attendance of students and the depth and breadth of courses they can take at their schools to come up with a star ranking. Opinion surveys taken by both students and faculty are also factored into the school’s overall rating. Academic achievement measured by high stakes testing as well as student improvement over time makes up 65 percent of a school’s overall rating; the remaining criteria make up 35 percent of the rating metric. “Our goal is to improve every school throughout our State, and prepare every student for a bright future,” said Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools.
“The new Maryland Report Card will help parents, educators, policymakers, and the general public gain a better understanding about how each school is doing based on our accountability measures. Together we are working toward making sure our schools are the best they can be.” Gov. Larry Hogan said the new rating system will improve transparency of how well schools are doing. “Education is and will always remain our number one priority, and we owe it to Maryland families to provide them with as much information as possible to make informed decisions about their children’s’ education,” said Hogan. “The new Maryland Report Card will provide parents, teachers, and students with critical information about our schools and enhance transparency and accountability in our education system.” This year’s ratings were based partially on the PARCC assessments taken by students; this test will be abandoned by the end of this school year and be replaced by an as-yet unknown assessments. guyleonard@countytimes.net
ST. MARY’S SCHOOL RATINGS High Schools Leonardtown - 5 stars Great Mills - 4 stars Chopticon - 4 stars Middle Schools Leonardtown - 4 stars Spring Ridge - 4 stars Esperanza - 3 stars Margaret Brent - 3 stars Elementary Schools Lettie Marshall Dent - 5 stars White Marsh - 5 stars Oakville - 5 stars Town Creek - 5 stars Ridge - 4 stars Piney Point - 4 stars
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Thursday, December 6, 2018
Police Alerted to Escaped Fugitive Clements Property Declared a Nuisance
Cul Priest Lamont Jones
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Maryland State Police are on the lookout for an escaped fugitive from North Carolina who has been on the lam since mid-October. Cul Priest Lamont Jones should be considered armed and dangerous, said Lt. Krystle Rossignol, commander of the Leonardtown barrack, and should not be approached. “He stole a vehicle in Virginia and it was found here in Callaway,” Rossignol told The County Times. “By the time we got to it, it had been in that location for six days.” The vehicle was found at the Take It Easy Campground on Piney Point Road.
“We did search the area but not much was located,” Rossignol said. “We have not seen him at all.” Jones was first reported as escaping from a Hoke County, North Carolina corrections facility Oct. 14. Described as an African-American male, 45 years old, standing over sixfeet-tall and weighing about 180 pounds, Jones was serving a lengthy sentence for attempted murder stemming back to 1995. In that case, according to media reports at the time, Jones had also escaped from a correctional facility while beginning to serve his sentence for shooting a police officer in North Carolina when he was just 21. Rossignol was not sure Jones was still in the county but asked anyone who had seen him or had contact with him to come forward. “This guy could be in the area,” she said. “He could be out there.” Rossignol said his apparent travels to St. Mary’s County from Virginia appeared strange, since there were other places he could go that were less geographically constricted. “If someone has a tip we are following up on that information,” Rossignol said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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This home on Horse Shoe Road in Clements has been declared a public nuisance for the years of complaints of drug activity there.
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
A home in Clements that has long been the focus of numerous drug investigations and warrant raids has been declared a nuisance after the county attorney’s office successfully prosecuted a case in District Court in November. Several county law officers testified that the home, 24550 Horse Shoe Road, had been a nexus of drug activity, including storage and sales, for several years. The ruling by Judge John Slade III included barring four people who once resided at the house from ever returning and compels the owners of the home, Juanita Chase and Francis and Carol Price, to come up with a plan to ensure the property will no longer be a nuisance to the public that must be submitted to the court in 30 days from the time of judgement.
If the owners do not comply, they could be held in contempt, according to information from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, and the property could eventually be sold under certain conditions. Attorney James Tanavage filed the civil complaint on behalf of the county and pursued it in court. “We originally thought about going after it under the blight ordinance,” Tanavage said. “We kind of stumbled on the nuisance statute to be honest.” Tanavage said the home had been the subject of two successful warrant searches for drugs and paraphernalia already this year, with the latest being in April. That raid recovered a major haul of illegal narcotics, said Tanavage. “There were [drug] calls going to that house dating back to the 1980s,” Tanavage said of police testimony. “The evidence was pretty overwhelming that the house had been used to store and sell drugs for the past seven or eight years, at least.” The people who had been living in the house were family members of the owners, said Tanavage. Of the four people forbidden from returning to the home, Tanavage said, two were already in prison serving lengthy sentences related to narcotics. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Town Mulls Downtown Improvement Recommendations By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Consultants hired by the Town of Leonardtown to make recommendations on how the downtown can be better used to foster greater growth and economic development have made suggestions that seem to have been well received. The draft plan from Mahan Rykiel Associates and Arnett Muldrow Associates says the town has a strong business presence in the town square and its access to waterfront property was also an asset in its favor, the report stated. However, the report stated the town’s downtown has several impediments to making it truly pedestrian friendly with limited lighting and crosswalks for example. The town square is also underutilized, the consultants reported, and small shrubs are overused that block the signage of many storefronts. The report goes deep into the market forces that define the town’s future but gives advice for improving the core of Leonardtown in the im-
mediate future that should be easy to achieve. Town Administrator Laschelle McKay said the plan had favorable options for Leonardtown to pursue to improve the downtown. “The outlook for economic development was very positive, but the report gave us a lot of smaller things we can do in the near term,” McKay said. “I had a lot of positive feedback that the plan had many achievable goals.” One of those was installing signs that gave visitors directions to specific parts of town to cut down on any confusion, particularly in looking for restaurants or other shops. “We’ll likely get a committee to sign off on the priorities we want and then take them to the [town] council,” McKay said. The report said the town was particularly strong as a dining destination, which could continue to grow, as well as independently owned stores for retail shopping, home furnishings and specialty food shops could be a strong retail niche for the town. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Crime Report Assault- On November 30, 2018, Dep. Forbes responded to the 46300 block of Pegg Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined David Timothy Knott, age 33 of Lexington Park, had assaulted the victim by choking the victim. The victim had visible injury from the assault and Knott was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# 64818-18 Drug Arrest- On November 30, 2018, Dep. Chase responded to the 22700 block of Old Rolling Road in California, Knott for the request of a conservator and an individual on the property possibly using CDS. Contact was made with Ebony Mone Jones, age 23 of California, who was in possession of a bag of suspected Psilocybin Mushrooms. Jones was arrested and charged with CDS Possession-Not Marijuana. CASE# 64787-18 Assault- On December 1, 2018, Dep. Forinash responded to the 46800 block of Rogers Drive in Lexington Jones
Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined James Edward Nolan, age 60 of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim by striking the victim in the leg and face. Nolan was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# 65054-18 Assault- On December 2, 2018, Dep. Forbes responded to the 17800 block of 2nd Street in Tall Timbers for the reNolan ported assault. Investigation determined Timothy Avant Jr., age 29 of Tall Timbers assaulted the victim by punching the victim in the head. Avant was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# 65139-18 Assault- On December 2, 2018, Cpl. Kirkner responded to the 40200 block of Beach Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Junius Lockhart Meadows III, age 37 of Mechanicsville, grabbed Avant the victim, and forced
the victim’s head into a window, shattering the window and injuring the victim. Meadows was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# 65223-18 Assault- On November 28, 2018, Dep. Budd responded to the 21000 block of Great Mills Road, in Great Mills, for the reported assault. InMeadows vestigation determined Meghan Noel Reid, age 31 of Great Mills, assaulted the victim during an argument by jumping on the victim’s back, scratching the victim, and Reid also broke a window to the residence prior to police arrival. Reid was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# 64440-18. Reid
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Long-Term Volunteers a Necessity for Anthropology Department at St. Mary’s College
(L-R) Isabel Tonkavitch and Sara Fisher cleaning and cataloging artifacts in the anthropology lab at St. Mary’s College
For the anthropology department at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, finding permanent, qualified individuals to assist with highly-detailed archeological documentation on a long-term basis can be difficult. Because the professors in the anthropology department are often on work sites or focused on larger aspects of the projects, having volunteers to help with organization of artifacts in the lab is a necessity. The department relies on its
volunteers to help with the labor-intensive work required to fully process the artifacts found on different sites. Students often take on these roles, assisting with the cleaning and cataloguing of artifacts. The experience helps them gain a deeper understanding of the work they’re doing and provides them with valuable experience for life after they graduate. However, as Professor of Anthropology Julie King explains, “students move on;
classes end, they graduate. Volunteers are here for the long haul, developing skills including labeling and artifact identification that just can’t be taught in a semester.” Sara Fisher and Isabel Tonkavitch are two long-time volunteers in the anthropology lab at St. Mary’s College who offer an invaluable resource to the program. Fisher has been working with the school for nearly six years, coming in regularly to help clean and label catalogued artifacts. Tonkavitch began volunteering with anthropology in 2011 while still working full time as a federal employee. After retiring, she completed and graduated from the Certified Archeology Technician program under the Archeological Society of Virginia, which she says opened doors for her to volunteer for programs like the one found at St. Mary’s College. Both women highlight how incredible it is to work under King and Scott Strickland, adjunct instructor of anthropology, and how their passion for the work inspires them to continue working at the college. For Fisher, working as a volunteer in the lab sets her imagination free. She said, “It’s not just touching something or look-
ing at something, sometimes you have to listen to the sound something makes when it’s tapped on the table and see if you can hear what the substance is like from that.” It is an opportunity to continue to learn each time she comes in and a chance to see and work with artifacts that no other person has worked with before. Tonkavitch had a similar experience. “I learn something new every time I come here,” she said. Not only that, but she understands that the results of what they are doing will remain long after they themselves are gone. She says that working around King and Strickland’s enthusiasm keeps her excited about the work they are doing. King explained having volunteers like Fisher and Tonkavitch “provides a great balance to our work. And it’s good for our students to see the productivity of life after retirement.” Written by Zoe Smedley ’19, English major and PFP student for the Office of Integrated Marketing
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Statistically about 50% of the local population have dental insurance. Of that percentage only 50% of them properly use the dental benefits they are paying for. Most of them have no idea what benefits they have and how easy it is to lose them. To make the most of their dental benefits the consumer needs to understand how dental insurance works.
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St. Mary’s College Students in the Women in Science House (WiSH) Host Math Girls Day
Susan Goldstine, professor of mathematics at St. Mary’s College, speaks to students
On Saturday, November 17, St. Mary’s College of Maryland students in the Women in Science House (WiSH) hosted Math Girls Day at the College. Math Girls Day runs every semester for middle school girls from Esperanza and Spring Ridge Middle Schools. This year, 48 girls partook in math-related activities and workshops, and enjoyed a lecture by guest speaker Susan Goldstine, professor of mathematics, and had lunch in the Great Room. The WiSH students were assisted by Math Club and other SMCM students in creating and running the activities, which included math games and making bathbombs. The WiSH Living & Learning Center opened in 2006 and is the longest continually run LLC at St. Mary’s College. It was formed to support women who want to be STEM majors or go into STEM fields. Students who live in WiSH earn educational course credit for their activities. Jessica Malisch, assistant professor of biology, and Michelle Milne, assistant professor of physics, are the faculty sponsors. Math Girls Day is made possible thanks to the support of Mathnasium, located in California, Maryland. (http://www.mathnasium. com/californiamd).
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Muzzleloader Season for Deer Reopens Dec. 15 Second Half of Season Runs Until Dec. 29 Battle scars by Stacey Steinberg The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that the second segment of the muzzleoader deer hunting season opens Dec. 15 and runs through Dec. 29, 2018. Hunters may use muzzleloading firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. “The late muzzleloader season is a great time for hunters to enjoy some colder weather while hunting with friends and family during the holidays,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. “The added harvest during this season helps the department manage the state’s deer population.” Hunters are encouraged to consult the
Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping for recent changes to bag limits, registration procedures and regulations. During muzzleloader season, Maryland requires deer hunters and their companions to wear daylight fluorescent orange or fluorescent pink in one of the following manners: a cap of solid fluorescent; a vest or jacket containing back and front panels of at least 250 square inches of fluorescent; or an outer garment of camouflage fluorescent worn above the waist and containing at least 50 percent fluorescent color. Hunters should carefully inspect all tree-stands and always wear a full-body safety harness while climbing in or out
and while in the stand. The department strongly recommends using a sliding knot, commonly known as a prussic knot, attached to a line that is secured above the stand that allows the hunter to be safely tethered to the tree as soon as they leave the ground. Maryland hunters are encouraged to donate any extra deer they may harvest to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry. New this year, hunters may claim a tax credit of up to $50 for each legally harvested deer that is processed and donated to
a nonprofit food sharing program. The maximum credit in any one tax year is $200 per hunter. The approved form to claim this credit is available online. Maryland DNR Press Release
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15th Annual Southern Maryland Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast, Jan. 21 Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 15th Annual Southern Maryland Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 21, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The theme of the day is “All Life is Interconnected.” The breakfast will begin at 6:30 a.m. and costs $10 payable at the door. The program will begin at 8 a.m. at no cost, featuring a keynote address by broadcast journalist Maureen Bunyan. Following the program, beginning at 10 a.m. the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.Ò, Nu Zeta Omega Chapter will host a Day of Service, providing services and activities for students of all ages and adults. The breakfast and program will be held in the J. Frank Raley Great Room, Campus Center (18952 E. Fisher Road). The Day of Service will be held in the Campus Center and adjoining Aldom Lounge. For more information, contact events@smcm.edu or call (240) 895-4310. Bunyan is a 44-year veteran of television news who anchored the 6 o’clock weeknight newscasts for ABC7/ WJLA-TV and CBS9/ WUSA-TV. She has been honored with numerous professional and community service awards
in recognition of her significant contributions to broadcasting including being named “Washingtonian of the Year” in 1992. She was inducted into the “Hall of Fame” of the Washington Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, “The Silver Circle” of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and the Broadcast Pioneers Club of Washington. She has been awarded seven local Emmys, and the “Ted Yates Award,” given by NATAS to Washington, D.C. news broadcasters who are leaders in the profession. She was named “Journalist of the Year” by the National Association of Black Journalists and she received the annual “Immigrant Achievement Award” from the American Immigration Law Foundation in 2002. In 2016, Bunyan was named the first recipient of the Ed Walker Lifetime Achievement in Broadcasting Award As an advocate for women and minorities in journalism, Bunyan is a founder of the International Women’s Media Foundation which serves women in the media in 100 countries, and the National Association of Black Journalists. Bunyan was born in Aruba and grew up in
Southeastern Wisconsin. In June of 2014, she was knighted and inducted into The Order of Orange-Nassau, a Dutch order of chivalry. The Order of Orange-Nassau is a chivalric honor given to those who deserve recognition for exemplary contributions to society. She was inducted for her longstanding commitment to build and strengthen ties between Aruba and the United States. Over the years, Bunyan has used her extensive network and experience as a journalist to mentor young Arubans, and create educational opportunities with the Aruban Ministry of Education and American universities such as Harvard University. Her lifelong commitment and work have contributed to the benefit of Aruba’s social and cultural development. Immediately following the breakfast, the Day of Service will continue with a variety of events including a “Chat with Maureen” as Bunyan is asked to give her global perspectives about health as they relate to education, physical/mental wellness, the economy, social justice, recreation, and politics. A Q & A with the audience will follow. “The Health of the County” will be led by community members
discussing the state of affairs in areas ranging from education and politics to religion and health. The Day of Service will also include blood pressure screenings, collection of new and gently worn shoes and eyeglasses, and a non-perishable food drive. Michael Bruckler, Vice President of Integrated Marketing and Strategic Communications
As many of you know our daughter, Nahlia was accepted into the NAM (National American Miss). She competed in Reston, Virginia and placed in the top eleven. With those accomplishments, she then received a special invite to travel to Anaheim, California to represent her city and compete as Miss Saint Mary’s County. Nahlia competed against 105 princess’s from across the nation. She received 1st place in the Essay Contest and she was awarded the NAM Alumni Foundation Scholarship. Nahlia would like to give special thanks to all of her Sponsors, Family, Friends, Grandparents, Godmother, and a very special teacher!
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New Guide Demystifies St. Mary’s City
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Three former teachers who have turned to writing cooking and children’s books have now published a guide that gives first-time visitors and long-time county residents an easy way to decipher the history of St. Mary’s City Settled in 1634 by English colonists, St. Mary’s City was the starting point not just for St. Mary’s County but for all of Maryland. But archaeologists who work there say it still remains a lost city, with much of its history waiting to be laid bare. Ellynne Brice Davis, Joyce Judd and Myra Raspa have diligently combed the known history of the founding city to offer Whispers From the Colonial Past: A Self-Guided Walking Tour For Visitors to St. Mary’s County. The three women are passionate about St. Mary’s City and as educators have done their fair share trips to the site; the book was written with 4th grade field trips in mind, they said. “We thought there was a need for a family friendly book,” Davis, the author of the book, told The County Times. “There are so many gifts in the gift shop there but there’s no souvenir program and there’s nothing with the fold out map that is included in our book. “And there’s nothing with the pictures that Joyce has done of every single monument.” The spiral-bound guide is produced on heavy weight, glossy stock that the ladies said was designed to be compact, easy to use and also of sufficient quality and durability to stand up to tours with rainy conditions or hot, sweat-inducing days. The table of contents allows visitors to quickly pick out information on specific monuments or other points of interest at St. Mary’s City. The book’s introduction gives a concise history of the colony’s beginnings, including the many notable “firsts” the colony achieved. Those included being Maryland’s first settlement, the first successful privately-owned English colony in North America and being Maryland’s first colonial capital.
St. Mary’s City was the first settlement, according to the guide, to separate religion from government and it was also the first place where a person of AfricanAmerican descent in North America participated in the legislature. That person was Mathias de Souza in 1642. For those entirely new to the St. Mary’s City experience, the guide offers ticket purchasing information, driving directions and even a color illustration of the Blue Barn visitor’s center where the visitor’s journey begins. “We’re trying to give someone who’s going to spend just two hours there something they’ll always remember,” Davis said. “We’ve made it [the city] accessible to anyone who buys a ticket for the day.” The guide was assembled with the full cooperation of Historic St. Mary’s City including the chief archaeologist there, Dr. Henry Miller, who has overseen the development of historical resources for decades. Davis said their latest project was a labor of love for the three women. “We’re three retired teachers and we had the time and we had the desire,” said Davis. “And there was a need.” The guide not only helps visitors along in finding monuments and historic sites at St. Mary’s City but it also helps them understand what life was like in the 17th century. From talking about the incentives for colonists to come to Maryland, the guide describes England as “labor rich and land poor,” to the death toll they had to endure on their arrival due to disease, the guide illuminates the challenges they faced. But there were opportunities, as well, the guide shows, since each colonist was given 100 acres of land. Judd’s hand-drawn illustrations, in color and black and white, help bring colonial life into focus. “That was the reason for all the illustrations,” said Judd, whose own knowledge of St. Mary’s City expanded greatly when she had to track down every monument. Her illustrations also show the hard labor each colonist had to engage in on a daily basis, replicated by docents working as historical interpreters at the site. “There were more than I’d imagined,” Judd said of
all the monuments and sites available to the public. “That’s why I started at the town center.” The town center was the nexus of activity in the colony’s beginning days and much of what has been rebuilt is there, hence it is also the center for visitors to explore, she said. Still, her work took her to every corner of St. Mary’s City, Judd said. “I wanted to make [the guide] cram packed so nobody would miss anything,” Judd said. “It was a great experience.” The guide also spends significant space on the lives of woodland Indians and illustrates the hamlet there at the site including the plants they grew and how they dried them to preserve them. The colonists’ survival was in part due to the native people’s sharing of survival techniques, including hunting and wild edibles, according to the guide. Bringing all the information and illustration together was Raspa, the editor of the project, who designed the layout and ensured the style and flow of the work. Raspa said since the work focused so closely on serious history, accuracy was paramount. “I go through every, single word,” Raspa said. “The facts and figures are very important. “I’m a stickler for that. It was a very involved project.” The challenge, Raspa said, was to make the guide comprehensive and useful but at the same time not cumbersome or overly burdened with minutiae. The final product, she said, was unique. “There [is] nothing like that out there,” said Raspa. “It’s useful as well as enjoyable.” The book was a guide but also a reminder of the county’s special heritage. “We in St. Mary’s County forget how steeped we are in history,” Raspa said. “It’s a good reminder.” Davis said the initial printing has been a successful run and they are already in need of a second. The Printing Press in Leonardtown printed the guide. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Ag Commission, CSM Team for Careers Workshop
The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is pleased to offer a one-day college level Agricultural Workshop for the Southern Maryland region. Through an established partnership with the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and SMADC, the workshop ‘Introduction to Agricultural Careers (HGC8050)’ will be held at the CSM LaPlata Campus on Saturday February 23, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“We are excited to be able to partner with CSM to offer the ‘Introduction to Agricultural Careers’ workshop, and inform individuals about the diverse career options and business opportunities available in the agriculture industry today,” said Shelby Watson-Hampton, Director of SMADC. The 6-hour course will identify and compare different segments of the agricultural field and illustrate industry options, as well as outline educational requirements for relevant industry certification in Engineering, Machinery, Horticulture, Agronomy, Safety, Business, Economics, Law and Agri-tourism. Agriculture is one of the United States’ most important industries, employing more than 17 percent of the country’s total work force. “A career in agriculture is ripe for the picking,” commented Mrs. WatsonHampton. The SMADC/CSM class will help students to target opportunities in the agricultural workforce by examining current specializations and trends in the
farming industry. Costs for the workshop include the tuition fee of $17 and college fees of $55. Scholarships are available from SMADC, awarded on a first come first serve basis to students from Southern Maryland who show proof of enrollment in ‘Introduction to Agricultural Careers (HGC-8050). To review the criteria and scholarship application/request form, visit ‘SMADC Programs’ and find the ‘Scholarships’ page at SMADC.com. Workshop registration is open now, and closes February 22 at 5 p.m. For more information on the CSM course schedule, course details and non-credit course registration options (online and by mail), visit www. csmd.edu/apply-register/noncredit/. For questions, contact SMADC staff at (301) 274-1922, Ex. 1, or email info@smadc.com. Press Release from SMADC
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CSM Exercise Classes Join in Season’s Spirit of Giving
Celebrating the season’s spirit of giving, a CSM delivery team from left are exercise students Melba McLeod, Dori Flaherty, Lendora Moon, CSM Group Fitness Instructor Geno Rothback, students Mandy Thompson, Pamela Herold, Pamela Williams and Miriam Orengo.
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) exercise classes and the Leonardtown Campus community joined in the spirit of giving last week when CSM Group Fitness Instructor Geno Rothback and her Zumba students delivered boxes of food, clothing and presents to a St. Mary’s County family who needs a little help this season. After collecting donations from boxes set up throughout the campus, an abundance of offerings were delivered Nov. 18 to a California grandmother who cares for her granddaughter.
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Rothback began organizing the collections in early November after working with the St. Mary’s County Department of Social Services to identify the family. She said she started helping local families three years ago as a tribute to her late father-in-law Peter Donchik Sr. of Melbourne, Florida. Donchik, Rothback explained, spent many years collecting socks and delivering them to homeless people throughout the state of Florida. “He was such an inspiration,” she shared, “and I just want to continue to fulfill his vision of giving to those
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in need.” Pamela Herold, of Leonardtown, has been a Zumba student of Rothback’s for more than six years and has participated in her Thanksgiving tradition of kindness all three years. “This is really the highlight of my year,” she said, “I am so impressed by Geno’s generosity and by the generosity of the St. Mary’s County community.” As a CSM instructor, Rothback pointed out that she has the capacity to reach many people on a regular basis. “This is really a village of people who help provide these donations,” she added. “I am thankful to CSM for letting us leave boxes in the corners of the Leonardtown Campus for everyone in the community to participate.” Calling the St. Mary’s County community’s spirit of giving “extraordinary,” Rothback added that she has come to understand that such giving is a universal sentiment that knows no language or geographic boundaries. “I am very grateful to also have the opportunity to travel abroad,” said Rothback, who just returned from a trip to Cambodia. “And I honor my father-in-law during our travels as well. One of the things we love to do is visit orphanages and shelters in other countries. Before the trip, I pack candies or books – even pencils for the children there because a little bit of kindness goes a long way. “You never know when you could be an inspiration like my father-in-law was,” she added. “You never know when a book inspires a child to read, or a pencil inspires a child to write.” Press Release from CSM
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Gover nor Larry Hogan today an- academic program offered before and nounced $18.6 mil- after the school day, or in summ er lion in new educa- a school with a high concentration for of tion funding to go students in kindergarten through eighth living in poverty toward a series of behind academ and at risk of falling initiatives, includ ic requirements, along - with $500,000 for the recruitment, ing recommenda trainPhoto courtesy of tions from Mary- ing, and ongoing development of new Office of Govern land’s Commission teachers. or Hogan’s website An additional $4.9 . on Innovation and million will Excellence in Edu- used by the Interagency Commission be cation, known as On School Constr uction the (IAC) to conduct sion. While the Comm Kirwan Commis- statewide faciliti a es ission will present assessment. its final findings The governor also and at the end of 2018, recommendations ditional $1.8 millio authorized an adthis funding reflect n in the curren preliminary recom s t fismendations made cal year for need-based scholarships earlier this year. through the Maryl and “Every child in Maryl Commission (MHE Higher Education C). cess to a world-class and deserves acIn addition to the funding for less of what neighb education, regard- Kirwan recom mendations, Hogan the orhood they happe n released $40 to grow up in,” said also millio “That’s why our adminGover nor Hogan. funding that had n in school safety been restricted by vided record fundin istration has pro- legislature in the the budget. This g funding for four years in a row for K-12 education includes: $23.5 millio n for safety-related mitted to innovative and has been com- capital improv ements; $10.6 millio and outside-the-box education strategies, n in grants to local school such as system P-TEC s to enH and our ACCESS Initiative. These new hance school safety; $3 million for the investments are yet another way we are Maryland Center for School Safety giving our studen ’s operations, includ ts even more opport ing 13 new positio u- $2.5 million nities to learn, grow, ns; to help with newly and thrive.” required The new funding school safety evalua for tions; Kirwa and n $1 millio Com- for Hate Crime mission initiatives includes: School Safety Grants n . $2.5 million for an “Keeping our kids early literacy prosafe is one of our gram, providing additio most impor tant jobs,” said Gover port to eligible studen nal reading sup- Hogan. “This nor past session we enacte ts in kindergarten through 8th grade. d landmark school safety legislation $2 million for the Teachi to create aggressive, statew ng Fellow ide standards s Real Estate │ Busin for for school safety, Maryland Scholarship, ess & Inventory will cover 100 percen a program that Maryland Center expand the work of the │ Farm Equipment │ Personal Prope for School Safety, rty/Estates & Machinery │ of tuition and manda t of the annual cost require each school and Livestock │ Stora Benefits/Fundra tory fees at the Unisystem in Maryland isers │ Certified ge Units │ versity of Maryland, Personal Prope College Park, or 50 to develop assessment teams in order rty Appraiser percent of the cost to identify potential EXCITINGUpco of tuition and manda FUN safety ming ● FAST threats Auct ● ions . 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Seahawk Men Come up Short in CAC Hoops Opener
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The St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s basketball team suffered a gut-wrenching loss in their Capital Athletic Conference opener Saturday afternoon. St. Mary’s (2-6, 0-1 CAC) dropped a 96-94 decision to Salisbury University (7-0, 1-0 CAC) as the Seahawks battled in their fourth game of the season decided by four or fewer points. The game also marks St. Mary’s first 90-point performance of the 2018-19 campaign. St. Mary’s 96, Salisbury 94 How It Happened • Salisbury erased a 53-46 deficit with an 8-0 run early in the second half to reclaim the lead on a James Foley layup at 18:13. From there, the lead seesawed between the two teams as neither side led by more than five points the rest of the way. • The Seahawks owned a 90-87 lead at 1:35 as junior forward Spencer Schultz (Clear Spring, Md. /Clear Spring) made the first of the two foul shots. Gary
Briddell then drained a three-point shot to return the advantage to Salisbury, a lead the Sea Gulls would not relinquish as the visitors closed out the game on a 9-3 run to remain undefeated and open up conference play with a win. • St. Mary’s headed into halftime with a five-point advantage as the Seahawks ended the first half on a 12-4 run over the final 2:37 of the half. First-year wing Zack Spooner (Washington, D.C./St. John’s) notched five of the team’s 12 points in the closing push. Inside the Box Score • St. Mary’s received double-figure scoring performances from five Seahawks. The Seahawks shot a season-high 56.7-percent from the field, including 9-of-18 from downtown. St. Mary’s also registered a season-best 26 dimes on 34 field goals. • Schultz and junior guard Matt Ayoub (Fairfax, Va./W.T. Woodson) led the way with 22 points each while Schultz grabbed seven rebounds and three assists and Ayoub added three boards and two helpers. • Spooner finished the afternoon with season-highs of 13 points and four caroms while junior guard Justin Milstead (Fort Washington, Md./IDEA Charter) contributed a dozen points. • Junior guard Reggie Rouse (Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall) dropped career-bests of 12 assists and seven rebounds while junior forward Rodney Christian (Randallstown, Md./Sherwood) scored in double-digits for the second straight game with 10 to go along with three boards. • Blair Davis led a contingent of five Sea Gulls in double-digit scoring with a game-high 26 points and seven helpers while Mike Ward tallied 17 on 6-of-8 shooting with four triples off the bench. Up Next for the Seahawks • Dec. 14 vs. St. Vincent (7-1) – Jamaica, N.Y. (York (N.Y.) Invitational) – 5:30 p.m. • Dec. 15 at York (N.Y.) Invitational Consolation/Championship – 1:00/3:00 p.m. By Nairem Moran nmoran@smcm.edu for SMCM
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The Tackle Box Fishing Report “Time to get with the spirit of the season”
Erick Parker shows off pickersl, crappie, and bass from local ponds caught this week.
By Ken and Linda Lamb Contributing Writers
Stripers from the ocean have shown up at Smith Point. Big stripers with sea lice were caught over the weekend in the 40 to 45 inch, 35 to 40 pound size range were caught trolling at the Virginia-Maryland line. The catch is only a handful so far. The mouth of the bay in the region of the bay bridge tunnel has reported big stripers in good numbers, and those are the fish that will travel to our waters in the next few days. In the mean time there are plenty of domestic rockfish in the bay from Point No Point to the Targets, at buoy 72, the triangle, and in the mouth of the Potomac from Ragged Point to Vero Beach. The average keeper size is around 20 inches, with a mix of fish ranging up to 32 inches. The bigger fish are in the bay proper, while the Potomac has more under sized fish less than the 19 inch minimum. If you like light tackle fishing you can chase the birds and jig on schools of fish with metal jigs or bucktails dressed with shad bodies or BKD’s. The schooling fish can be tricky, eating at random times and ignoring lures dropped on them when it seems they should bite. The best times to get them is in the late afternoon and at sunset. This can make a long ride home in the dark. The fish are healthy and very fat, looking like black and white striped footballs. Their gut is so full it makes you wonder how they could swallow any more prey. Trollers can use medium sized bucktails and spoons with 16 to 20 ounce weights. The fish are in 20 to 50 feet of water and trolling through schools indicated by sea gulls working overhead will bring strikes on all the lures. There are schools of bait fish everywhere. There is no reason that we cannot catch fish daily unless a severe cold snap comes in to change this pattern. The season continues until December 20th in Maryland waters and until the 31st in the Potomac and Virginia.
Well I’m on a roll now, finally got all the pumpkins out of the front yard this morning. The squirrels can now finish nibbling in one large buffet area in the woods in the back yard. Makes it easier for Mindy too, she can have fun trying to catch the squirrels back there all in one area. Pumpkins can look pretty horrifying when their cut-out faces are melting and blackening with rot. I guess it was time to shovel the mess out of there. Time to get out the outdoor Christmas lights, even though I know I am a bit later than everyone else. I thought I lost Mindy this morning when she was chasing one of the feral cats that live in a set of old wedding-tiered pool steps by our shed. Mindy raced after the cat and ended up hind legs over hound nose wedged down behind a 4’ x 8’ sheet of plywood in front, shed wall in back, Rubbermaid trash can container on one side, and pool steps on the other. She probably had a foot of squared space all told. All I could see was her long tail sticking straight up. But, just like the Grinch in The Grinch who stole Christmas, when he got wedged in the chimley for a minute, she somehow straightened herself out and hopped on out of there…but without her quarry. It’s a little game she and the cats play. Christmas inside the house is a whole ‘nother story. But, I swear, after I write this, meet with a customer, run to Waldorf, take my granddaughter Leigha to dance, then pay my last respects to a dear fellow crafter, Tori Hosier, this evening at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home in Charlotte Hall (gone too soon Tori, so glad I got to work with you and got to know you), then I will pull out all the Christmas boxes. I want to switch things up a bit this year without losing the traditional feel of Christmas. No, I am not ready, and never will be, for the new fad of black Christmas trees I am seeing all over Pinterest and on TV. I love green too much. You would think I would be so inspired to decorate at home from how Christmassy it is looking at Keepin’ It Local, and with the smell of all the fresh Frazier and Douglas fir trees and wreaths out front, especially with the big open house this Saturday. But the other ladies in the shop, Deb W, Deb L, Susan, and Tammy are the great decorators, I just bask in their creativeness. If someone says how beautiful it looks in there, I just say thank you, and giggle silently, “Tee hee hee”. Maybe I should have them come to the house in the guise of a party, but instead hand them each a Rubbermaid box of Christmas stuff as they walk in the door. What has happened to me? I used to love doing all this. I think I will be ready after A Charlie Brown Christmas comes on tomorrow night. Maybe I’ll watch that, listen to a little Bing Crosby, and drink a big glass of eggnog with Apricot Brandy in it. That should do the trick. I do love the Christmas season, and I never want to lose the joy that comes in this time of giving, doing, and receiving. I think what will really recharge me will be going to choir practice Thursday night at our beautiful historic Christ Church Chaptico and raising our voices and our spirits high up above the old domed plaster ceiling to all that is good and loving in the Heavens. If you need a recharge as well, you are welcome to come on Thursday evenings for meditative music starting at 6:10, and Holy Eucharist at 6:30, before choir practice at 7 p.m. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your Christmas ideas or comments to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on Facebook.
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NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN--F-35 Lightning jets from the Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) left HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), Nov. 19, 2018, after eight weeks flying on and off the 65,000-tonne warship, helping to write the ‘operator’s manual’ so the jets can fly from her deck on front-line operations. The success of the Westlant 18 deployment – which has also included a visit to New York – allows the Ports-
mouth, UK-based ship to move on to operational trials next year. Two F-35B test jets, four test pilots and nearly 200 personnel based at the F-35 ITF at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland, joined the carrier in late September. Since then they have performed 200 short take-offs, 187 vertical landings, 15 shipborn rolling vertical landings – a technique unique to the UK which allows a Lightning to return to the carrier with a heavier payload – and dropped 54 dummy bombs into the Atlantic. “This has been one of the most comprehensive flight trials at sea ever conducted,” said Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Andy Edgell, FOCFT(FW) lead test pilot with the F-35 Pax River ITF. “I am very proud to have professionally executed every aspect of this trial and deliver for the UK a capability that can be exploited for years to come.” Royal Navy Commander Nathan Gray, test pilot at the F-35 Pax River ITF and the first person to land a jet on HMS Queen Elizabeth, added: “It has been phenomenal to get through a high profile with such success. This is due to the skills of the designers of both the F-35 and the ship herself. “It is beyond question that without the vision of the Royal Navy and the unfailing support of the ship’s company we would not have achieved what
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we have done today,” he said. “I am proud to have delivered this future and enduring operational capability.” Weapons experts loaded various configurations of bombs and missiles on to the Lightnings, making use of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s unique automated munitions magazine. ITF scientists recorded masses of data from the ship and the jets; that data will determine the limits (weather, humidity, pitch and roll of the ship, aircraft weight) at which the Lightnings can safely launch from and land back on HMS Queen Elizabeth and her sister Prince of Wales. “It goes without saying that this was a phenomenally successful shipboard detachment,” said Andrew Maack, F-35 Pax River ITF Chief Test Engineer and Site Director. “I could not be more proud of the collective team effort between the ITF and the HMS Queen Elizabeth crew to make this happen.” Royal Navy Captain Nick Cooke Priest, HMS Queen Elizabeth’s new Commanding Officer who was in command for the second phase of this current set of F-35 trials said this autumn’s trials had marked “a significant milestone on the Royal Navy’s journey back to big deck carrier operations. “The schedule has been busy and challenging and the results have eclipsed the aspiration; this success is largely due to the exceptional relation-
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Rose Marie Graves Rose Marie Graves, 70, of LaPlata, MD (formerly of Alexandria, VA) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. She was born February 28, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Joseph A. Graves and Frances Wathen Graves. Rose was born and raised in St. Mary’s County. She was employed as a Program Assistant with the Department of Defense until her retirement. She was an avid reader, enjoyed going to the movies, and listening to Adele’s music. She loved chocolate and everything purple. Rose is survived by her sister, Mary Frances Abell of Leonardtown, MD; her special niece who was like a daughter to her, Lorie Joy (Paul) of Chaptico, MD and her children, who loved her like a grandmother, Kellen, Kenny, Keith, Owen, Lilly and Maddie; many nieces and nephews: Joe Graves (Cynthia), Frankie Wood (Tracey), Diana Gunther (Tim), Michelle Wathen (Eddie), Patty Buckler (Chris), Tommy Farrell (Aleta), Glenn Wood, Kevin Farrell (Shelby), Bernie Graves, Bill Graves (Nancy), and Tammy Daye; and her sister-in-laws, Nancy Graves and Alfretta Graves. She is also survived by her special friends, Anne, Sylvia, Cindy, Ruth, Maurice, Elena, Doris, Debbie, Bill and Susan; and many extended family and friends. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her siblings: Lilly Latham, Wilhelmina Wood, Joe Graves and Jimmy Graves; her nephew, James “Bubba” Graves; and niece, Judy Latham. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Thomas Edward Bankins Thomas Edward Bankins, 61, of Germantown, MD passed away on October 20, 2018. Thomas, known to many as Tommy, was born on June 4, 1957 in Leonardtown, MD to the late James Bernard Bankins Sr. and Annie Elizabeth Young Bankins. He was number 11 of 12 siblings in a close-knit and loving family. Tommy graduated from Chopticon High School in 1975 where he was a star athlete. Shortly thereafter, Tommy began his extensive career in public service. He had 37 years of Federal service, 30 of which were at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In the latter part of
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his career, he worked for the Office of Housing Counseling where he was committed to guiding and helping people on their pathway to obtaining home ownership. Throughout his career, Tommy received numerous accolades and awards for his outstanding service in the housing community. He had a lasting impact not only the people he served, but on his countless colleagues, many of whom became some of his dearest friends over the years. Tommy was a sports enthusiast, and especially loved the thrill and excitement of being a Dallas Cowboys fan in a Washington Redskins environment. As an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed the peace and tranquility of being on the water, and some of his favorite pastimes included: fishing, crabbing and oystering. He also considered himself an expert in hand dancing and was truly the life of the party on any dance floor. Tommy was everyone’s favorite jokester and never left a room without putting a smile on everyone’s face. His wit, humor and comical storytelling were unrivaled. As a loyal family member, Tommy was a loving and devoted father, brother and uncle. He worked tirelessly to ensure the happiness and well-being of his two beautiful daughters, Danni and Sydney. He gave great guidance and support to his many nieces, nephews and cousins, and exhibited nothing but genuine compassion for his friends and loved ones. Tommy loved spending quality time with family--laughing, playing and reminiscing about fond memories from the past. Tommy leaves to cherish his memory, two daughters: Mackenzie “Danni” Bankins and Sydney A. Bankins; their mother Theresa Owens-Bankins; sisters and brothers: Marie (Edward) Kennedy; J. Bernard (Corrine) Bankins; Agnes T. Bankins; Cecilia J. Bankins; Veronica M. Bankins; Bernadette (William-deceased) Thomas; Gloria J. (Jerry) Fitzgerald; and J. Monique (Mark) Spencer; nephew Joseph “Jody” (Linda) Bankins; sister-in-law Alice Bankins; and a host of aunts, nieces, nephews and close friends. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Rose B. “Honey” Holly; Mary F. Bankins; and Joseph A. Bankins. Beloved father, brother, uncle and friend – Tommy’s kind-hearted and jovial spirit was truly a gift; and his family and friends will forever be grateful for the love, laughter and many precious memories they were blessed to share with him. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
John Allan Moulds John Allan Moulds, 80, of Leonardtown, MD passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at his home surrounded
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by his loving family. Trembley Martin. He was born on In addition to his father, Brian is surFebruary 6, 1938 in vived by his daughter, Stephanie Dutch Deadwood, SD to the Olekszak, of FL; sisters, Robin Riordon, late Donald Everett of Cayucos, CA and Jacquelyn Martin, and Ida Gambaiana of Collegeville, PA; and three grandMoulds. children. He is preceded in death by his In 1962, John married his beloved mother. wife, Jean Ellen Moulds in Canton, Condolences to the family may be OH. Together they have celebrated over made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. 56 wonderful years of marriage. He Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fuwas employed by Fairfax County Pub- neral Home, P.A. lic Schools as a dedicated and caring teacher until his retirement in 1989. In Hilda Elizabeth Stillwell retirement he was an instructor in Math for the Community College of Southern Hilda Elizabeth Maryland for many years. His hobbies Stillwell, 95, of Leonincluded woodworking, painting, and ardtown, MD formerly gardening. Every year he had large, of Stafford, VA passed beautiful rose and vegetable gardens. He away on November was an active volunteer with First Saints 24, 2018 in LeonardCommunity Church Soup Kitchen for town, MD. Born on over 20 years. He and his wife loved to May 12, 1923 in Baltimore, MD she travel and took many wonderful vaca- was the daughter of the late Carrie Mae tions together, including a trip to Africa Lamp Garner and William Raymond and France. He was a long time member Garner. Hilda was the loving wife of the of First Saints Community Church and late Samuel R. Stillwell and who prethe Elks Lodge. ceded her in death in 1984 and Samuel In addition to his beloved wife, John L. Homrighausen who proceeded her in is also survived by his sons, John An- death in 2011. She is survived by her son drew Moulds (Patti) of Encinitas, CA Edward Stillwell and Daughter-in-Law and Thomas Everett Moulds (Danielle) (Patsy) of Chaptico, MD. Three grandof St. Inigoes, MD; his grandchildren, children, Rick Stillwell, Joe Stillwell, Everett and Alexander; and many ex- Sherri Stillwell and 13 great-grandchiltended family and friends. In addition dren. Hilda is preceded in death by her to his parents, he is also preceded in siblings; Lillian Ahrens, Raymond Gardeath by his brother, Donald George ner, Frank Garner, Harry Garner, RobMoulds. ert Garner and James Garner. Memorial contributions may be made Hilda graduated from Baltimore City to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, College with a Degree in Business. She Leonardtown, MD; First Saints Com- was employed as a Budget Analyst for munity Church, Loaves & Fishes, Leon- the United States Government for over ardtown, MD 20650 and Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box he l oro ragedy 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650. december 5, 1993 Condolences to the lIves losT - lIves changed Forever family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
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30 years. Hilda moved to St. Mary’s County MD in November 2013 from Stafford, VA. She was a member of the Lions Club and the Red Hats Society Club. Hilda enjoyed reading, singing in the Church Choir, traveling, dance, Arts and Crafts. Hilda was a very independent, courageous and strong woman. She shared laughs and smiles with many but the biggest gift was her love and compassion to her family and those in need. Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN
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David Floyd Graham David Floyd Graham, “Dave”, 81, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly from Glen Burnie, MD passed away in Leonardtown, MD on November 27, 2018. Born on July 1, 1937 in Allegheny
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Peter Paul Mozick Peter Paul Mozick 97 of Leonardtown MD passed away at St. Mary’s Nursing Center on November 29, 2018. He was born on June 10, 1921 in Phillips Wisconsin the son of the late Frank & Anna Mozick. The family relocated to Delaware where he graduated from Harrington High School. After graduation, Peter served several years in the Civilian Conservation Corpsworking in camps both in Delaware and New Jersey. He enlisted in the Army during WWII and received training in Chemical Warfare and Clerical School. His service include tours in Africa, England, France, and Germany as a member of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) and was awarded several decorations including a Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal. After being discharged, he was employed by the U.S. Department of State as a Communications Specialist retiring after 30 years in 1974. He relocated to St. Mary’s County with his wife Frances residing in Lexington Park and Leonardtown, MD. During retirement he was an active member of the “Senior Vibs” musical group for over 15 years providing entertainment to various groups including the local Veterans Home and St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Peter is survived by his son Donald and his wife Pamela of Middleburg FL, his Sister Mary of Carnegie PA, two grandchildren, Christopher and Melissa, and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances, parents Frank and Anna, and brothers Emil, Joe, and John. In lieu of flowers, contributions can
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Thomas “Tommy” R. Norsworthy Thomas “Tommy” R. Norsworthy, 58 of Hughesville passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 surrounded by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Joyce Graves-Norsworthy, sister Paula Fanning, brother John Norsworthy Jr. (Denny) and many other family members. He is preceded in death by his parents John Norsworthy Sr. and Joanne Beers; siblings Margaret Blomquist (Dave), Carol Norsworthy, Mary Norsworthy, William Norsworthy. Tommy graduated from Ryken in 1979. He was employed with Bob Green Siding for 36 years where he was a foreman. Tommy enjoyed camping, fishing, crabbing and golfing. Visitation will be held at Brinsfield in Charlotte Hall, Friday, December 7, 2018 2pm to 4pm & 6pm -8pm. Arrangements by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD.
Dorothy Ann Richards Dorothy Ann Richards, 94, of Mechanicsville, MD died November 27, 2018. Dorothy Ann was born to Fred and Lillie Pearl Morris Hugel in Washington, DC on August 11, 1924. Prior to her retirement, Dorothy Ann worked as Vice President of Administration for Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suitland, MD. She worked there for 50 years serving with grace and compassion. She then went on to work at the Hallmark Shoppe in Charlotte Hall, MD where she was beloved by customers and coworkers alike. Her work ethic through the years was unmatched. Dorothy Ann enjoyed her church families at Bradburn Methodist Church in District Heights, MD, Smithville Methodist Church in Dunkirk, MD and Hughesville Baptist Church in Hughesville, MD. She was devoted to her faith and rarely missed a Sunday. Through the years, Dorothy Ann enjoyed bowling, a good card game, reading, and time on the river with her husband, friends and family. She was overjoyed by her great grandchildren, Lilly, Hunter and Bodie. Dorothy Ann was predeceased by her parents, her brothers Carl, Fred, Paul, and Edward Hugel; her first husband Robert Ball, and her husband of 53 years, Charles Edward Richards. She is survived by her sister Mae McNamara of Montgomery Village, MD, daughter Linda (John) Shaffer of Mechanicsville,
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Nancy Jean Walsh Nancy Jean Walsh, 76, of Hollywood, MD (formerly of Waldorf, MD) passed away on November 28, 2018 at her residence with her loving family at her
side. She was born on August 20, 1942 in Pine Grove, PA to the late George Lengel and Alma Leonard Lengel. Nancy was employed as a secretary for the Library of Congress from 1960 to 1968 and later as an admitting clerk for Southern Maryland Hospital where she dedicated years of service. On October 5, 1963 Nancy married the love of her life, John R. Walsh in Washington D.C. Together they spent 55 wonderful years of marriage. While working at Southern Maryland Hospital she meet her dearest friend, Mary Heffner, who she enjoyed working with. She dedicated the rest of her career to taking care of her family as they were most important to her. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She was an exceptional baker and good cook; with her specialties being cupcakes and potato salad. She and her husband enjoyed hosting weekly family dinners and the holidays at their home. She spent many hours doing crafts with her grandchildren, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Since 1972 they have all taken a family vacation to Carolina Beach, NC, which everyone always looked forward to. She also enjoyed travelling home to Pennsylvania to visit family and to Dover to play the slot machines with her husband. She was an avid reader and enjoyed nonfiction. She crocheted many beautiful blankets and gave them to family and friends. In addition to her beloved husband, she is also survived by her daughters, Sharon Walsh (Karen) of Hollywood, MD and Sandy Imbriale (Scott) of Hollywood, MD; her grandchildren: Hunter John, Jordan William and Leah Pearl Imbriale, all of Hollywood, MD; her siblings: Carol Lamborn of Palmyra, PA, Joan Kost (John) of Myerstown, PA, and John Lengel (Mary Beth) of Taylor, PA; her in-laws: Richard Walsh (Mary) of Waldorf, MD, Lee Hopson (Don) of Harrisonburg, VA, and Virginia Pruitt (Greg) of LaPlata, MD; her special friend, Mary Heffner of Leonardtown, MD; and her extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Betty Lou Hummel and her brother,
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Wellington Lengel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or St. Jude Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
William Edward Dixon, Jr. William Edward Dixon, Jr., “Bill”, 96 of California, MD formerly of Great Mills, MD passed away on November 24, 2018 in Prince Frederick, MD. Born on August 28, 1922 in Great Mills, MD he was the son of the late Johanna Feldman Dixon and William Edward Dixon. Bill was the loving husband of the late Dorothy Elene Cochran Dixon whom he married on March 28, 1947 in Berkley, CA and who preceded him in death on December 16, 2001. He is survived by his children Raymond E. Dixon of California, MD and Janet Lee Dixon Fullerton of St. Inigoes. Bill is preceded in death by his brother, Herman Walter Dixon. William Edward Dixon was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He was born in Great Mills without the comforts of a hospital. He sometimes relied on the skills of a local medicine woman when he had illness or ailment. His schooling was limited but adequate. Like many men of his generation when WWII was thrust on the United States he answered the call to war. He volunteered for the Navy and the quickly volunteered for Submarine service. He went to sea in the Pacific based in Pearl Harbor. He made several war patrols earning the navy’s combat medal. He was briefly assigned to the Navy submarine school in Groton Connecticut where he shared his experiences while training new submariners. He served for a total of 11 years during which he completed his high school GED. His service included assignment aboard a submarine tender supporting the Korean War effort. Bill’s service stations also included USS Pike (SS173), USS Lancetfish (296 Plankowner) USS Chivo (SS341), USS Remora (SS487), USS Proteus (A519), USS Barbero (USSA 317), and the Patuxent Naval Air Station. While serving in the Navy Bill was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Area Campaign Medal and S/M Combat Insignia. Upon discharge Bill and his brother Herman built boats and he returned to life as a waterman. They built the 42 foot charter boat, Ray-Lee. He started his own charter business and was “Captain Bill” to many clients until 1978. The two brothers had built the Starfinder, a
38 foot workboat that served well while crabbing and oystering until he retired at age 83. He remained a friend and adviser to some. He made no enemies. During his last years he attended several submarine reunions where he enjoyed exchanging sea stories. He was sought after on those occasions to relate episodes aboard the USS Pike and USS Chivo as a proud member of what some call the greatest generation. He met Dorothy Cochran, his wife while serving in the navy and together they had two children Raymond and Janet. He enjoyed fishing after retiring and shared his skills at catching fish and crabs and oysters with only a few. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Patuxent Presbyterian Church 23421 Kingston Creek Road California, MD 20619. 301-863-2033. Arrangements provided by MattinleyGardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD 20650
Melvin (Bud) G. Fletcher Melvin (Bud) G. Fletcher Jr., 62, of St. Leonard, MD passed away October 28, 2018 at Washington Hospital Center surrounded by his loving wife Debbie, his children (Robert and Buddy), his brother Rodney, and his entire family after a very short six-week battle with a very aggressive cancer. On August 18, 2018; Bud married the love of his life and soul mate - Debbie in a private ceremony on Solomons Island. Married on top of Drum Point Lighthouse – Bud and Debbie did it “their way.” Bud’s pride and joy were his 12 grandchildren and his sons. His traveling, volunteering, and his active participation in the All American Harley Owners Group (HOG) chapter was his passion. His adventures included looking for and painting Kindness Rocks with his wife, cruising, visiting lighthouses, riding his Harley, camping, and spending time with his family and friends. Bud was known to all around him as a man of esteemed character. His leadership abilities, humbleness, and unselfish acts earned the respect of the many friends he gained everywhere he traveled. Bud is survived by his beloved wife Debbie Fletcher; his sons Melvin (Buddy) III (Becki) of Hubert, NC; Robert (Ashley) of St. Leonard, MD; and his adopted son, Christopher (Kelcie) of Whitmire, SC; father Melvin Sr. (Brenda) of Hubert, NC; brothers Robert (Randy) (Michele) of Aberdeen, MD; Rodney of Darlington, MD; and sister Karen (Mark) Hardin of (Cape Carteret, NC). He was preceded in death by his mother; Janet Virginia Fogle and brother; Ronald Jay Fletcher.
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In 1973 Bud enlisted in the U.S. Navy and soon deployed upon a remarkable career. A true sailor, cruising the Atlantic Ocean as a young Gunners Mate Technician on Destroyers and Frigates and advancing through the ranks to retire with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) as a Chief Petty Officer. While a Chief, his leadership was focused upon his sailors, where he propelled his charges to achieve Command recognition at all of his ensuing duty stations. Everyone was a shipmate to this Chief. Bud retired after 20 years of Highly Decorated and Honorable Military Service (Navy Commendation Medal (3); Navy Achievement Medal (2); Sea SVC Ribbon (3); Good Conduct Medal (4); Oversea SVC Ribbon; National Defense Service Medal; Navy Unit Commendation; and Expert Pistol Medal) and a few years later began another 21-year career as a Civil Servant for the United States Government. Bud carried with him into his Naval Civil Service career a professional dedication to protect the National Security interests of America and get the job done! By now Bud was affectionately known by the family as the “Secret Squirrel.” As the Logistics Director of Aviation Support, he was the one called in when things seemed impossible and Bud would always work tirelessly until a solution was achieved. Bud always put people first, a leader and mentor, but most importantly he was a teacher. Bud strived to position his charges and team to achieve more. He would say, “It’s the people that get the job done,” and Bud took care of his people. Over his 41 years of service; Bud was a Doer and made things happen. He made a lasting impression upon the many lives that had the opportunity of walking with him along his path. Family will receive friends on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Southern Calvert Baptist Church, 12140 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657. Interment will be private. There will be a tribute motorcycle ride in Bud’s honor following the funeral ceremony, ending at the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department, 13150 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons, MD 20688. In lieu of flowers, the family also recommends donations be made in honor of Bud Fletcher to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 www. charhall.org or the Calvert Marine Museum, P. O. Box 97, Solomons, MD 20688 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com designated for the Maintenance and Restoration of the Drum Point Lighthouse. Condolences to the family may be made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
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Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit St. Clement’s Island Museum December 1–January 6, daily 12:00– 4:00 PM An exhibit of unique antique and collectible dolls, trains and toys at this festive holiday display. $3 adults, $2 seniors and military, $1.50 children. 5 and under free. Holiday Display Piney Point Lighthouse Museum November 25–January 6, daily 12:00– 4:00 PM This year’s theme is “Reading Lights the Way.” Visitors view Lighthouse Digest cover exhibit, Flying Santa exhibit, and a number of other exhibits. $7 adults, $3.50 seniors, students and military. Children 5 and under free.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 7 & 8 Madrigal Dinners Reconstructed State House of 1676, 47418 Old State House Road 6:00 PM Historic St. Mary’s City invites you to this long standing tradition. Fine dining, beautiful music, firelight and wassail at the beautifully decorated State House in St. Mary’s City. $90/Friends of Historic St. Mary’s City. $95/non-members. December 7, 8, 14, and 15. Reservations required. Call or email Mary Bohanan 240-8954991, MaryB@digshistory.org or Porzia 240-895-4960, PorziaP@digshistory.org
Friday, December 7 ‘Tis The Season... Opal Gallery, Park Ave., Leonardtown 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM First Friday. Walk the red carpet wearing your favorite ugly or chic holiday sweater! The winner receives a $25 Opal Gallery gift certificate. Horse Discovery Vandermere Farm, Leonardtown 2:00 – 3:30 PM Meet, groom, and take holiday pics with our new mini pony! Enjoy holiday treats! $5/ride. Text Jen for info or directions 240-538-8001. www.vandermerestables.com The James Sisters St. Mary’s County Arts Council, Washington St., Downtown Leonardtown 5:30 – 6:30 PM Layla and Lacie James perform on First Friday. Open House Christmas Celebration Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Mechanicsville 6:30 - 8:30 PM A Merry Little Open House. Activities for the Entire Family. The Story of St. Nicholas, Christmas Carols, Appetizers, Bonfire, Tree Lighting on the Hill. Visit
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Saturday, December 8 Breakfast with Santa Forrest Career and Technology Center, Leonardtown 8:00 – 11:00 AM Breakfast prepared by the Forrest Center’s Culinary Arts students. Admission includes breakfast. $10 adults, $5 students, free under 3. Omelet bar additional $2. Face painting, gingerbread cookie and craft rooms. Santa’s Workshop small gifts (most under $10). Photo with Santa. Proceeds benefit the Forrest Center’s SkillsUSA chapter and student programs. Chef Amanda Granados at 301-475-0242, x28210 or aegranados@smcps.org. Holiday Horse Open House Greenwell Foundation, 25450 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood 9:00 AM - Noon Free family event. Take your holiday photo with our horses, make a festive craft and enjoy the beauty of Greenwell State Park. Greenwellfoundation.org Holiday Maker’s Markets Annmarie Sculpture Garden, Dowell Rd., Solomons 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Each Market features a different selection offering a variety of gifts. Markets are indoors. Also, December 15 and 22. Free admission. 410-326-4640. www.annmariegarden.org Winter Wonderland Workshops Historic Sotterley Farmer’s Market Building, Hollywood 9:00 AM – Noon and 1:00 – 4:00 PM The Sotterley Garden Guild offers two workshops. 9:00 - Wreath & Swag making. 1:00 - Tabletop Arrangements & Okra Angels making. $30/workshop. Greens provided, bring gloves and clippers, if possible. Space limited. Advance reservations only: www.sotterley.org or call 301-373-2280. Holiday Open Barn Event Vandermere Farm, Leonardtown 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Santa and Mrs. Clause 11:30-12:30! Holiday pics with ponies, crafts, holiday treats. Rides: $5/each (weather permitting) (Rain date:Sun. 11:30-2:30) Text Jen for info or directions 240-538-8001. www. vandermerestables.com Army–Navy Game Day Party Pax River Ale House, Rt. 235 Lexington Park 1430-1830 (2:30-6:30 PM) Sponsored by the Greater Southern Maryland Chapter (GSMC) of the Naval Academy Alumni Association. RSVP to Rick Snyder at Richard.L.Snyder@saic. com; or 240-298-2279.
Handel’s “Messiah” Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall, 47458 Trinity Church Road 3:00 PM Performed by St. Mary’s College of Maryland chamber singers with orchestra. Free. Open to the public. Christmas Gospel Concert Leonardtown VFD, 22733 Lawrence Ave 5:30 - 9:00 PM The New Briscoe Brothers sponsor this event to benefit “The Mission” Homeless Shelter. $12. Admission reduced with donations of hats, gloves, coats, blankets, canned goods, can openers, etc. Special guest performers. Crab Cake, Fish and Chicken Dinners on sale. Door prizes. Stacey Briscoe 240-210-5590 or 240-4160351 or email: briscoeso@juno.com
Sunday, December 9 Breakfast with Santa Seventh District Volunteer Firehouse 8:00 - 11:00 AM Breakfast and drinks. Adults $10, Senior Citizens $9, Children 4-12 years $3, 3 years and younger are free. Raffle for $500 in gift cards/certificates. $5/ea. 3/$10. Drawing held at Breakfast. Sponsored by: Seventh District VFD Auxiliary Breakfast with Santa 2nd District, Company 6 aka Valley Lee VFD & RS 45245 Drayden Rd., Valley Lee 8:00 – 11:00 AM All-You-Can-Eat. Traditional breakfast and drinks. $10 adults, $5 ages 6-12, free under 5. 301-994-9999 Breakfast with Santa Our Lady of the Wayside, Loretto Hall, Chaptico 8:00 – 11:00 AM $10 adults. $6 ages 6-12. Ages 5 and under free. Scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, fried potatoes, sausage, bacon, coffee and juice. Take pictures with Santa. Brenda Russell, rsbrssll@aol.com or at 301-247-1871. Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge #2092, 45779 Fire Dept. Lane, California 9:00 AM - Noon All you can eat breakfast buffet, including made to order omelets. $10 adult, children age 5-10 for $5, and 4 and under free. Children receive a small gift from Santa. Bring your camera to get pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus!! Christmas Craft Fair & Lunch with Santa Waldorf VFD Auxiliary, 3245 Old Washington Road 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM See Santa and shop for your last minute Christmas presents! Same time, same place - all under 1 roof! Our local “First Responders” are volunteers and are raising funds for equipment to support members.
Open House Cedar Lane Senior Living Community, 22680 Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Enjoy tours of our campus and light refreshments. Some residents may open their apartments for you to see. www.cedarlane.org Turkey Shoot 7th District Optimist Park, 21860 Colton’s Point Road, Bushwood 12:00 PM – Complete Turkey Shoot and Oyster Scald. Kids Shoot, Cash Shoot, Hot Dogs, Chili, and Cold Drinks. Support Friends of Youth. Hosted by the 7th District Optimist Club. Greg Van Meter @ 301-904-2258. Open House for Christmas in April Summerseat Farm, 26655 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville 1:00 – 4:00 PM Share in our success and wonderful memories of the past 28 years. The Menard Family Singers will entertain with Christmas Music. Scrap books from yesterday. Silent auction. Refreshments. 301-884-2905.
Monday, December 10 Red Cross Blood Drive 2nd District Firehouse, 45245 Drayden Road, Valley Lee 1:30 - 7:00 PM Contact 800-REDCROSS for more information or to make an appointment. Pax River Quilters Guild Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 20850 Langley Rd., Lexington Park 6:30 PM Open to the public. New members welcome. Monthly meeting and Christmas Party! Bring your best dish for the buffet. Drawing for the quilt, “Boats Afloat.” www.paxriverquiltguild.com
Tuesday, December 11 LVRSA Fundraiser Texas Roadhouse, California 5:00 – 9:00 PM Support the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad. Bring or digitally show your server the flyer that can be found on the LVRS.org website so we can get credit for your visit.
Thursday, December 13 Gingerbread Auction Father Andrew White School, Leonardtown 6:00 – 7:00 PM The second and sixth graders teamedup to make gingerbread houses for this auction.
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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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Purse Bingo
The Northern Senior Activity Center will have a purse bingo on Friday, Dec. 7 from 10-11:30 a.m. Win a new or a one-time-carried purse featuring popular brands such as Vera Bradley®, Guess®, Tignanello®, Nine West®, and The Sak®. Event bag styles include totes, hobos, shoulder bags, and wristlets. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, Dec. 5; space permitting. Limited seating is available and seat reservations must be made with payment of $3. To sign up and pay for this activity in advance, please visit the front desk. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 73101.
Fresh Greenery Needed
Do you have fresh greenery in your yard you would be willing to donate to the Loffler Senior Activity Center? The annual county-wide Department of Aging and Human Services Christmas party will take place on Dec. 14. We need holly and any fresh evergreens for dressing the tables, windows and walls. Donations will be happily accepted at Loffler any time before Dec. 13, Mon.Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thanks in advance.
AARP Safe Driving
As a result of evidence-based research findings, this course includes a focus on areas where older drivers could benefit from additional training, including:
roundabouts, pavement markings, stopsign compliance, red-light running, and safety issues such as speeding, seatbelt and turn-signal use. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for nonmembers, payable to AARP. Members must show their membership card to get the member rate. It will be held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Advance sign up is required. Lunch is available at the Center; cost is a donation for ages 60 and above and $6 for those under the age of 60. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 71050, to register for the class and for the lunch menu and to make lunch reservations.
Holiday Celebration Luncheon with Riverview Mirror And Special Guests
Come join us for a performance by the duo Rearview Mirror at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at noon. This oldies variety, Iris Hirsch and Glenn Bullion, play a blend of rock and roll, R&B, pop, country, standards from the Great American Songbook, disco, and Motown from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond. Not only does their performance include music, but also humor, music trivia, some dancing and fun for all. An audience member once described the duo’s show as “modern vaudeville: music, dancing, costumes and comedy.” Rearview Mirror’s mission is to involve its audience with the music and to provide a good
time for all. They will have a special mix of holiday music for us! Don’t miss out on this performance! Before the performance be sure to get there time to see our award winning special guests, Reader’s Theater. They will perform a special holiday comedy for you! Cost for lunch is by donation for those ages 60 and above and $6 for those under the age of 60. To make reservations, call 301-475-4200, ext. 71050.
Gift Donations Needed for Christmas Gift Bingo
Every year at the Loffler Senior Activity Center we offer a special day of Bingo in which Christmas shopping items are the prizes. We will have a full house of 50 players and are looking for donations of gifts for our prize table. Donations should be new items, not shopworn or expired foodstuffs, but items that are suitable for gift-giving. They should not be gift-wrapped. Donations can be dropped off at the Loffler Senior Activity Center Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. now through Dec. 17. If you have questions call 301-475-4200, ext. 71658.
Learn to play Mahjong
Jean Wu will be offering beginner classes at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on how to play Taiwanese Mahjong if at least 3 people are interested in learning. Classes would be on alternating Fridays 9:30-11 a.m. and could start as early as January. Why not start
Minecraft Challenge
Cookies and Cards
Charlotte Hall Library will hold Minecraft Challenge on Thursday, December 13 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Can you think on your feet, team up, use creativity, and complete the challenge? Come play Minecraft with us and find out! Must be able to use a mouse and keyboard commands, and be familiar with how to play Minecraft (we will not use the tutorial). Ages 8-11. Registration opens 2 weeks before the program.
DIY Woodland Winter Wreath
All three locations of the St. Mary’s County Library will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. All three locations will be open for regular business hours on Wednesday, December 26.
Charlotte Hall Library will hold Cookies and Cards on Saturday, December 8 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Decorate cookies to eat, and make cards to give your friends and family! All supplies provided by the library. Free, all ages, registration required. Leonardtown Library will hold a DIY Woodland Winter Wreath on Wednesday, December 12 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Feeling creative? Join us in making a winter wreath out of an embroidery hoop, pine stems, pine cones, and a bit of hot glue. Attendees will be provided with all of the supplies necessary to make an 18-inch wreath to decorate your home or give away as a gift. Class size is limited. Register on www.stmalib. org.
Library Holiday Closings
Book Bites
St. Mary’s County Library will host Book Bites at Taphouse 1637 in California on Monday, December 17 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Grab a bite and gab about books! Join us at our new winter location, Taphouse 1637 in California, for a relaxed conversation about what you’ve been reading. Share what you loved (or loathed) about the last book you read, gather new recommendations from the rest of the group, and enjoy the company of fellow bibliophiles. Visit tap-
the new year off by learning something new? If you would like to be added to the interest list call 301-475-4200, ext. 71658, or stop by the Loffler reception desk.
Chair Yoga
The Northern Senior Activity Center offers Chair Yoga every Friday from 9-10 a.m. This class uses modified yoga positions which incorporate a chair prominently for ease and stability. The chair can be used for seated and standing poses or individuals can modify further using it for all positions. The instructor is senior-fitness certified and will provide guidance to make sure the class works well for you. Try the first class on a trial basis and to continue, purchase a fitness pass for $30 for 10 sessions. For more information about the program, please call 301-475-4200, ext. 73103.
Zumba Gold at Northern
Get a jump on your 2019 fitness goals and try your first class for free. The Northern Senior Activity Center offers Zumba Gold on Tuesdays at 10-11 a.m. Getting fit was never so fun, as you exercise to upbeat music while meeting friendly and welcoming people. Keep going to class by purchasing a fitness card. Fitness cards are $30 for 10 sessions and are available at the front desk. For more information about this program, call 301-475-4200, ext. 73103.
house1637.com for directions and to see menu options available for purchase. Adults only. No registration.
Explore Your Digital Library
Leonardtown Library will hold Explore Your Digital Library on Tuesday, December 18 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Looking for a great read? Studying for the SAT, GMAT or ASVAB? Researching your family’s ancestry? Want to learn a new language? Are you planning on writing a research paper? Would you like to watch movies or listen to books on your phone or device? Drop by the Leonardtown Library this winter with your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and our tech team will show you how to access all kinds of FREE library resources that are right at your fingertips!
Snacking with S.T.E.A.M.: Edible Engineering
Lexington Park Library will hold a Snacking with S.T.E.A.M. – Edible Engineering on Friday, December 21 from 3– 4 p.m. Please note all activities involve food which may contain potential allergens. Come test your engineering skills with us as we build delectable houses. Whether you build a cottage, apartment, or town home we will see if it can stand the test of gravity. For ages 6-12. Registration required and opens on December 7
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