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The Apple Basket in Mechanicsville will be celebrating 35 years in business in 2019
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Employees at the Weis Market in California have been telling customers that their store will be closing this month. One Weis Market employee at the corporation’s store in Callaway said the store would be closing Dec. 25; they noted that the California store’s location, close to Wal-Mart and the new Harris Teeter grocery store cut into its business so that it could not compete. An employee at the California store said the closure would take place either on the first of the new year or shortly
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thereafter; the employees at the store would be moved to other Weis stores in the area, they said. Repeated calls to corporate offices for Weis Markets in Pennsylvania went unanswered and management at the California store declined to comment for this story. Weis Markets purchased 38 stores in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware from the Food Lion Corporation two years ago with three locations in St. Mary’s County and three in Calvert County in Solomons, Prince Frederick, and Lusby. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Since the section between Rolling Road and First Colony of FDR Boulevard was officially opened Dec. 11 there have been two confirmed traffic incidents on the three-quarter mile piece of road. One incident occurred Tuesday in which one person had to be transported via ambulance with “non-life threatening injuries,” said Jason Babcock, sheriff’s office spokesman. There was another incident Dec. 13 in which a vehicle crash caused property damage, Babcock said. “Now that the road is open there, traffic is coming from the left,” Babcock said, noting that traffic was coming in from the Rolling Road intersection to First Colony. “It’s a very different traffic flow now.” Allen Settles, an engineer with the county’s Department of Public Works and Transportation, said there were new stop signs at the intersection of First Colony and FDR boulevards but motor-
ists were still making either the wrong turns or not fully complying with the new traffic signage. Traffic coming down FDR Boulevard from St. Andrews Church Road was divided between a left hand turn onto First Colony Boulevard and continuing south on FDR, Settles said, but there were still reports of people on FDR making a left hand turn from the new thru lane. This was now illegal he said; also north bound traffic from FDR Boulevard had the right of way. “Those [south bound vehicles] have to yield to north bound FDR Boulevard traffic,” Settles said. “North bound traffic is thru traffic so it has the right of way.” Settles said the new traffic pattern was entirely different than the one people had become used to for more than a decade. “They’ve gotten into the habit of making that south bound double left hand turn with no oncoming traffic,” Settles said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Joseph Stanalonis, appointed to the St. Mary’s County Circuit Court last week by Gov. Larry Hogan, will officially be invested with the office of judge Jan. 11, he said Tuesday. Stanalonis, a county resident and graduate of Chopticon High School with a juris doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law, has already received an assignment from the Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court Michael J. Stamm. “I’ve been assigned to the Adult Recovery Court,” Stanalonis said. This means he will oversee the program that attempts to give drug abuse defendants a chance to get off drugs before being put in jail as long as they have not committed violent crimes and do not fail the program. “My goal is to build the program back up,” Stanalonis said, noting the numbers of participants have declined recently. “Like everywhere else we have a significant number of people addicted to substances. “We work with them and hope the person doesn’t come back into the system.” Stanalonis has been the prosecutor with the county State’s Attorney’s Office in charge of the recovery court as well as handling multiple other criminal cases in his tenure in the office. It will be a significant change, he said, to move from seeking criminal sentences to handing them down.
“If somebody confessed and showed remorse… I would try to give them a break,” Stanalonis said. “Before that we had to make sure whatever we did was in line with what the victims or the family of the victims wanted. “It’s a balance.” Stanalonis’ appointment is for two years and then he will have to file for election to the judicial seat. “I’ll be on the ballot in 2020,” Stanalonis said. If he wins in the election, he will sit for a 15-year term. Stanalonis sought a seat on the Circuit Court in the 2012 election, facing off against Judge David W. Densford who had been appointed by then-Gov. Martin O’Malley. Densford ultimately won in that contest after a rancorous campaign; it also resulted in a complaint against Stanalonis alleging he violated rules of professional conduct by making certain statements in campaign literature. A judge ruled that Stanalonis acted recklessly in making the statements but a higher court later exonerated Stanalonis on First Amendment grounds. The newly appointed judge said he will be able to work with Densford without problems. “He wrote me a very nice congratulation letter,” Stanalonis said. “I think we will get along fine.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Threat Shuts Down Great Mills High School After School Activities By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
For the second time this month a perceived threat led to the shutdown of activities at Great Mills High School. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reported that on Tuesday after school activities were cancelled due to a threat being phoned in shortly after classes dismissed for the day. Sheriff’s officials said that at approximately 2:59 p.m. an anonymous call was received in the main office; the caller informed office staff that he was on his way to carry out an act of violence. “We can’t be specific about the threat, it’s still under investigation,” said sheriff’s office spokesperson Jason Babcock. Following the threat, the school initiated a “lockout” procedure, the sheriff’s office stated. Students had been dismissed and all buses had left
school grounds just prior to the threat being made. After school activities were underway and those students were returned to the interior of the school for their safety, the sheriff’s office reported. Additional police units were dispatched as a precaution to secure the parking lot while all remaining students and staff left school grounds. Great Mills was placed on lockdown Dec. 5 and students dismissed early after there were reports a shooting suspect was seen in the area. Elijah Miguel Miles, 17, is alleged to have shot and wounded a California resident living in the Hickory Hills neighborhood Dec. 4 after an altercation in a driveway there. Miles was arrested later the same day as the Great Mills lockdown two weeks ago.
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From Bingo Hall to Apple Basket
Jewelry fills the cases at The Apple Basket in Mechanicsville, the cases are from the original store built in 1881.
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
More than 30 years ago Charlene Tsirigotis went to a bingo game on a whim with a friend and won about $1,500. She turned that money into seed funding for what has now become The Apple Basket, a local antique, jewelry and collectible store that has been in business in one shape or another for almost four decades. “As corny as that sounds, it’s true,” Tsirigotis said of the bingo winnings. “I had to work awfully hard. “I started with antiques and it kind of evolved.” Today her store in Mechanicsville sells jew-
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elry, crafts, fashion accessories, furniture, decorations and a host of other items as well as her continued fondness for antiques. Next year her business will reach another milestone, she said. “In 2019 it will be 35 years we’ve been in business,” Tsirigotis said. Store manager Jason Chiarizia said the shop’s collection of antiques is an enviable one. “Anything from vintage kitchen décor from the 1950s to Victorian antiques, we have,” Chiarizia said. “But we like to have a little bit of everything for everybody.” The store also carries Annie Sloan chalk paints that are mineral based for anyone who wants to give old items a new lease on life. “It can be used on anything from furniture to metal to glass,” he said. The building that houses the store, at least part of it, is also historic. Built in 1881 it was owned by J.W. Latham and billed as Latham Bargain Goods and stayed in operation until the 1930s until it was closed during the Great Depression, Chiarizia said. It was then reopened in the 1970s as an antiques store and bought by Tsirigotis years later. The showcases used there are from the original store and its walls at the entrance are lined with photos of the original owner and the advertisements for his store. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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First Commissioners Public Forum in 2019 to be Held January 8
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will host their first Public Forum of the New Year on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. The forum will take place in their meeting room inside the Chesapeake Building, at 41770 Baldridge Street, in Leonardtown. Citizens unable to attend in person, but wishing to voice a concern, may do so on the county’s social media platforms. Comments and questions can be posted using the hashtag #CSMCforum on the county’s Facebook page at www. Facebook.com/StMarysCountyGovernment or Twitter feed (@StMarysCoGov). Time permitting, comments and questions will be read during the forum. Citizens should include their full name and the location in the county in which they live when posting to social media.
Social Media comments will become part of the official record. Commissioners of St. Mary’s County Public Forums are televised live on St. Mary’s County Government TV 95 (SMCG TV 95) on Atlantic Broadband Cable and streamed live for online viewing on the at https://stmarysmd.viebit. com/player_live.php?hash=177caff4f883-4366-9b67-b47f2b974e96 or on the county’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/ StMarysCoMDGov/live. The forum will re-air on SMCG TV 95 on Sunday, January 13, at 7 p.m. Videos of the Forums are also available for on demand viewing on the county’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/ user/StMarysCoMDGov?feature=mhee as well as the St. Mary’s County Gov-
ernment TV 95 video on demand site at https://www.stmarysmd.com/video/. Individuals wishing to speak at the Public Forum will be allowed up to three (3) minutes to address the Commissioners (those representing a group will be allotted five (5) minutes to speak.) Anyone wishing to provide more detailed comments can do so via email or regular mail. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County can be reached via e-mail at csmc@stmarysmd.com or by U.S. mail at Commissioners of St. Mary’s County,
P.O. Box 653, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will hold three additional Public Forums in 2019 on the following dates: • April 9 • July 9 • October 8 All Public Forums will be held in the commissioners meeting room beginning at 6:30 p.m. St. Mary’s County PIO
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After years of planning and budget discussions, a contract was awarded Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, to make additions and improvements to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County approved a $25,696,000 contract to Scheibel Construction of Huntingtown. The company recently completed the Capt. Walter Francis Duke Elementary School and College of Southern Maryland Wellness Center in Leonardtown. Under the contract, a new 64-bed women’s wing will be added to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center along with a new medical services unit. Vacated existing space will be renovated for Pretrial Services office space and laundry services area. The work also includes upgrades to the facility’s heating and air-conditioning system and security improvements. The overall jail expansion project will
be designed in the current fiscal 2019 year, followed by construction of the additions in fiscal 2020 and security and HVAC renovations in fiscal 2021. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County unanimously approved the design-build contract. “This is actually a big day,” Commissioner Mike Hewitt said. “The jail’s finally going to get built.” Major Michael Merican said, “We are extremely grateful to the County Commissioners for their support in this project. The detention center has been in need of upgrades and renovations for several years. Built in 1989, it is an aging facility and the jail’s population continues to grow in size and in needs, often medical. This project award will go a long way in meeting some of the needs for the community.” The jail currently has a capacity of 230 beds. St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s PIO
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A Southern Maryland 1930’s Christmas The following Christmas story is from Madge Thomason Ebner (now age 94) as told to her daughter Karen Kunow. Madge is a resident of The Hermitage in Solomons. Her family loves to hear her stories about her childhood in St. Mary’s county. The family still has the farm Madge’s father purchased in 1942 in Avenue where Karen resides for the winter and family reunions are held in the summer. Return with us now to the winter of 1931: During the winter of 1931 an epidemic of pneumonia had hit Southern Maryland and did not leave the Thomason family untouched. It was the Christmas school break that our family moved once again. Seems we always moved when it was school vacation time so my older brother, J.L., and I didn’t miss any school. I was seven years old when we moved from Virginia to the shores of the Patuxent in Mechanicsville, where we would become tenant farmers for the Coleman family. Compounding the long move, cold weather, and leaving our family behind was the battle with pneumonia for my younger sister, Clara, and I. You need to remember that pneumonia was treated differently then than it is now - they did nothing! It was treated like a cold. Eighty years ago, penicillin and antibiotics were not available. Four-year-old Clara would jump out of bed and run to the slop jar (potty) and be sick. We didn’t have indoor plumbing. She just never seemed to slow down! While the sicker I got the more I
just wanted to lay in bed and be read to. Landlord and good neighbor Marie Coleman would stop by often with news of the next child victim of pneumonia. There were many funerals every week for children who lost the battle. Mrs. Coleman left no stone unturned looking for something that might help we girls. Not much worked until she brought us her canned green beans. This was a food I could eat and keep down! I truly believe the nutrients from those beans saved my life! Miss Mannly, my future Trent Hall school teacher, made a visit to our home to welcome her new students. She was so surprised at how little our family had. She must have spread the word that the Thomason family needed some help. Soon the Clyde Raley family supplemented our dinners with already cooked Maryland sea foods and showed Mama how to cook the catch. The Morgan boys gave Daddy the eels caught in their seine nets which he fed to the pig. “I don’t know if I’m eating fish or pig”, Daddy would say about the taste of the pig meat. It was customary for the one room school teacher to ask each family to donate something for a basket to be given to a family in need. Miss Mannly received an overwhelming response and decided the Thomason family should be the recipient. That Christmas I had never received so many presents and mostly from kids I had never met! Imagine my joy as a seven-year-old kid! Clara and I pulled through that bout,
David Weiskopf Appointed County Attorney
David Weiskopf
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have appointed David Weiskopf County Attorney. Mr. Weiskopf has served as Acting county Attorney since October 5,
2017. He has been with St. Mary’s County Government since July 15, 2008 when he was hired as Deputy County Attorney. “We are pleased to officially appoint David as our next County Attorney,” said Commissioner President Randy Guy. “He has served the county admirably for the past year as Acting County Attorney. His knowledge of law and his steadfast counsel has been much appreciated. He richly deserves the appointment.” “I have enjoyed serving as Acting County Attorney for the past year,” said Weiskopf. “I am grateful in the confidence the commissioners have shown in me by this appointment and look forward in serving in my new capacity.” Mr. Weiskopf’s appointment is effective immediately. St. Mary’s County PIO
Madge Thomason Ebner and her daughter Karen Kunow.
but in the spring she had a relapse and died in the hospital. But I swear it was those home grown, canned green beans that saved my life
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Arrest Made in Armed Robbery Home Invasion/Burglary Arrest
Victor John Lee Scottland
On Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Officers made contact with an adult female who advised she had been using an ATM located at the 13000 block of Point Lookout Road in Ridge. As the female completed the transaction and was walking back to her vehicle, she was confronted by an unknown black male armed with a handgun who demanded money.
After the unknown male was able to obtain an undisclosed amount of currency, he fled the scene on foot. The investigation was continued by the St. Mary’s County Criminal Investigations Division (CID). Investigatory leads were developed and Victor John Lee Scottland, 30 years old of Ridge, was developed as a suspect. A search and seizure warrant was executed at a Scottland’s home and items of evidentiary value were located. At the time, Scottland had two open warrants for his arrest through Calvert County and Charles County and was taken into custody without incident. After an interview with a detective, Scottland was charged with the following criminal violations: • Armed Robbery • Robbery • Second-Degree Assault • Theft less than $100 Scottland remains incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown pending a bond review. Anyone with further information pertaining to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Melissa Hulse at 301475-4200, ext *1996 or via e-mail Melissa.hulse@stmarysmd.com.
Benjamin Sanders
On December 14, 2018, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46300 block of Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the report-
ed burglary in progress. Contact was made with individuals at the residence who advised Benjamin Leon Sanders, age 40 of Dameron, arrived at the residence armed with a tire iron. Sanders forced his way into the residence, and assaulted two victims inside the residence; one victim reported minor injuries from the assault. Sanders then stole various prescription medications and fled the residence. DFC. McCuen, ultimately located Sanders and charged him with the following crimes: • Home Invasion • Burglary-Third Degree • Assault Second Degree • Theft Sanders is currently incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center on a no bond status awaiting a bond review. For official news and information, follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter @firstsheriff.
Bomb Threats Investigated On December 13, 2018, two area businesses, and one local fire department reported they had received bomb threats. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded and checked the buildings, and no devices were located. At this time, the bomb threats which were received via email, appear to be part
of a national trend to extort money from businesses and are not considered credible threats. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office encourages the public to remain vigilant and to promptly report suspicious activity. For official news and information, follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter @firstsheriff.
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IN THE MATTER OF LAURA ANN HALE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO LAURA ANN SPREITZER In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: C-18-FM-18-001019 Notice (Adult) (DOM REL 61) The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which he/she seeks to change his/her from Laura Ann Hale to Laura Ann Spreitzer. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: Divorce Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 26th day of January, 2019. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. Tracy L. Cantrell, Acting Clerk of Court for St. Mary’s County Maryland December 20, 2018
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Christmas at Loffler Senior Center Shop with a Cop for the Holidays
The county’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities and Helpful Hooves held a Christmas Party at the Loffler Senior Center Dec. 14, with more than 100 people attending. The evening featured dinner, dancing, singing and a visit from Santa and his elves with gifts for all.
Capt. Steve Hall with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office helps out local kids during Shop with a Cop Dec. 15.
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The Leadership Southern Maryland Class of 2019 had the opportunity to tour the College of Southern Maryland Hughesville Regional Campus as part of a session devoted to exploring education in the area.
On December 6, 2018, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Class of 2019 participated in the fourth of nine educational sessions for the 2018-19 LSM Executive Program. This session’s topic was education in the region with a focus on career and technology curriculums. The class began the day at Calvert Career & Technology Academy (CTA) where they were given an overview of the academy’s structure and goals by CTA Principal Mark Wilding. Wilding also provided information about career and technology educational opportunities throughout the Calvert County public school system. Class members were able to tour the CTA facility and watch
students in action in a variety of courses including graphic arts, welding, HVAC, cyber security, and cosmetology. LSM participants also sampled the results of the CTA culinary students’ efforts, enjoying from-scratch pastries for breakfast and a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, the class was welcomed to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Hughesville Regional Campus by Dr. Maureen Murphy, CSM president. They toured the state-of-theart building devoted to trades education and learned about the college’s course offerings aimed at serving students at a variety of steps along their career paths. Class members rounded out the day with
a panel of experts discussing applied learning and workforce development. They also participated in a brief group activity allowing them to apply what they’d learned throughout the day to enhance career and technology education in their communities. Leadership Southern Maryland is a nine-month tuition-based program that educates and inspires a diverse group of current and emerging leaders creating opportunities for collaborations and partnerships impacting the community needs of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties ensuring a cross-section of the region including diversity of geographic location, profession, ethnic-
ity and gender. For more information, please contact Denise Foster, executive director, Leadership Southern Maryland, 301862-7663, via email denise@leadershipsomd.org or visit www.leadershipsomd. org. Leadership Southern Maryland is an independent, educational leadership development organization designed to broaden the knowledge base of mid- to senior-level public and private sector executives about the critical issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the region. Leadership Southern Maryland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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Hunters Harvest 31,000 Deer During Firearms Season Harvest Numbers Strong Despite Poor Weather The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters reported taking 31,588 deer during the state’s most popular hunt, the two-week firearms season. The total was eight percent lower than last year’s official harvest of 34,502. Bad weather during the prime Saturday hunt days contributed to the decline in many parts of the state. More than 4,400 deer were taken on the two Sundays during the season, representing 14 percent of the total harvest. Sunday hunting is currently permitted on select Sundays in 20 of 23 counties. “The two-week firearms season remains our most popular deer season, affording hunters the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with friends and family,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. “The option to hunt on Sundays in some counties increases this time afield and contributes significantly to sustainable management of deer in Maryland.” Hunters reported taking 13,262
antlered deer during the season, up slightly from last year’s official total of 12,767. The antlerless harvest decreased from 21,735 last year to 18,326 this year. Sika deer represented 502 of the total antlered harvest and 560 of the total antlerless harvest. In western Maryland (Region A), hunters reported taking 4,731 white-tailed deer, a five percent increase from last year’s harvest of 4,498. The region’s harvest was comprised of 2,903 antlered and 1,828 antlerless deer. In the remainder of the state (Region B), the white-tailed deer harvest decreased 10 percent from last year’s harvest of 30,004 to 26,857 deer this year. The Region B total included 10,359 antlered and 16,498 antlerless deer. The report showed that 855 deer were taken last firearm hunting season as opposed to 652 deer this latest season in St. Mary’s County. Maryland DNR Release
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Museums Seek Help to Purchase Penny Press The Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums have launched a fundraising effort to provide the St. Clement’s Island Museum Store with a Penny Press Machine. Once available, the press will provide visitors with a unique souvenir to commemorate their visit. A pressed penny is one which has been flattened or stretched and embossed with a new design. The machine is a unique souvenir maker and will allow visitors the fun of selecting their choice of four designs, inserting the coins and cranking the wheel to elongate the penny. Designs being considered are: St. Clement’s Island on the Potomac River, the Piney Point Lighthouse, Drayden African American Schoolhouse and Blackistone Lighthouse on St. Clement’s Island (all sites [or on sites] managed by the St. Mary’s County Museum Division.) Eventually, a second machine will be considered for the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum location. “When my boys were little, we’d often visit museums and historic sites,”
said Jayne Walsh, Museum Store Manager, who feels sentimental about the inexpensive souvenir being added to the museum’s offerings. “I was a stay at home mom on a budget. For 51 cents, my children could crank the arm of a Penny Press machine to create a treasured souvenir. We see many families visiting our sites and know this would not only be a wonderful, low-cost option for them, but also a long-term fundraising investment for the Museum Stores, the Museum Division and the Friends organization.” The Museum Store is employing a multifaceted approach to raising funds to purchase the $4,000 machine. While the Friends organization and the Museum Store will cover half of the cost, they are also seeking a major sponsor and hoping to raise the rest of the funds in the form of donations from visitors and the general public. The main sponsor would be acknowledged with a plaque attached to the front of the penny press machine and receive the honor of the first pressed penny created in the new machine at the anticipated ribbon cutting ceremony. Inter-
Keeping the Cheer Here on First Friday! A huge thank you to all who joined us on December 7th for a “chilly yet cheery” evening throughout Leonardtown. Our small businesses and restaurants express their appreciation to those who braved the very cold temperatures yet still came out to support the local merchants, find unique holiday gifts, dine and dance, and attend one or more of the many musical events and gallery receptions. Featured on the red carpet at Opal Gallery was Christina Caguin pictured here, first place winner of the 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Contest! A special thank you to our Platinum Level Sponsors (Marrick Homes, Quality Built Homes, and the Winegardner Motor Company) for their generous support which makes these events possible as well as to the Town of Leonardtown and our dedicated volunteer committee. Keep an eye on the Leonardtown First Fridays Facebook page for news and updates about events for 2019, including plans for January 4th and the “New Year, New You” event. If you are a local business or individual interested in sponsorship opportunities, sharing ideas for future activities, or would like to be part of the First Friday volunteer team please email firstfriday@thelba.org, we would love to hear from you! Submitted by the Leonardtown Business Association
ested sponsors are encouraged to contact Jayne Walsh, Museum Store Manager, to discuss sponsorship options. General donations can be made at St. Clement’s Island Museum or Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in a five gallon carboy (water jug), through the Friends of the St. Clement’s Island Museum Facebook donation site (www.Facebook.com/FriendsSCI), or via check sent to either museum. (Please mark any donations sent by mail specific to the Penny Press). The Friends of St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums raise funds in order to support historical interpretation, education programs and special needs of the sites managed by the Museum Division of St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks. The Friends organization is a 501(c) 3 organization sponsoring events, assisting with acquisitions and supporting efforts to broaden the
understanding of our culture and community’s heritage. For more information, please visit www.Facebook.com/ FriendsSCI Press Release from St. Mary’s County Government
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REALTORS® Show They Really ‘C.A.R.E.’ By Dick Myers Editor
Non-profit organizations like Second Hope Rescue depend on donations from individuals and businesses for survival. Since the animal welfare group, which operates in all three Southern Maryland counties, is no-kill, they often have to take care of the animals in their program doer extended periods of time. This can lead to excessive vet bills. Donations help to defray that cost. Recently Second Hope has been hit with large vet bills because of several sick dogs under their care. They have had to put out a call to their members for help. So, when the organization heard they were receiving a Christmas present from the Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS® (SMAR), the news couldn’t have come at a better time. It all came about from an aptly named program called CARE. According to a press release: “The C.A.R.E. ‘Community Action and REALTOR® Excellence’ Award is given annually by the Maryland Association of REALTORS® to Local Boards/Associations to recognize achievements in community service and charitable actions. The award is designed to raise the
profile of REALTORS®, to recognize the contributions REALTORS® make in their communities in terms of volunteer hours and money raised, and to offset the perception that REALTORS® are only concerned with the business transactions of buying and selling homes.” SMAR has won nine times since 2002. The prize money is distributed among charities in Calvert, Charles & St. Mary’s counties which have included but not limited to: Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Meals on Wheels for Calvert, Charles & St. Mary’s, Fortitude Housing of Southern MD; Animal Shelters for Calvert, Charles & St. Mary’s, Pajama Connection, and Project Linus. So, on a recent afternoon before Christmas, Lora Digulimio, Second Hope’s adoption coordinator, showed up at Leonard Realty in Lexington Park. There, Theresa and Ron Leonard presented Second Hope with a check for $500 as one of the CARE beneficiaries. Earlier this year the Leonards had lost their beloved dog who had greeted visitors to their office for years. The REALTORS® hard work is once again spreading a lot of cheer all over Southern Maryland. dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Christmas in Old St. Mary’s
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Nearly 100 years ago, Christmas in St. Mary’s County was merry and bright but it was hard, too. Kennedy Abell, now 90 years old, remembers. “Times were tough,” Abell said, who was born and has lived in Leonardtown all his life. “There wasn’t a lot of money and food was hard to come by.” He and his family, three siblings and his mother and father, had to work hard to make ends meet. His father was cashier at First National Bank of St. Mary’s on the town square and his family would eventually come to own and operate the Hotel St. Mary’s but life could still be a struggle. “We all saved money for Christmas just to be able to buy something for ourselves,” Abell said. “My mother was a great cook and she made cakes to earn a little extra money for Christmas. “So we had about 15 cakes around the house that we couldn’t eat but it was income.” Very few people had money in St. Mary’s County at the time to have a large and prosperous Christmas celebration, Abell said. But then, things turned around for his hometown when the Navy built Patuxent River Naval Air Station in 1943. By then, his family’s business at the Hotel St. Mary’s was full of guests, mostly people coming to work at the fledgling base. “They had no place to stay so they always had reservations with us,” he said. “The base was salvation for St. Mary’s
County.” There still wasn’t much money for Christmas presents or celebrations, though, his parents did manage to get him a gift he’d never forget. “We rarely exchanged gifts with each other,” Abell said. “But when I was 13 years old I got a small electric train. “I could hear my brothers setting it up for me in the next room.” It was the kind of gift he had dreamed about. “It was the biggest thing I had gotten in my life,” Abell said. “I was excited.” Even in times when money was scarce, he could remember the budding commercialization of Christmas He could remember a man dressed as Santa Claus sitting out on the porch of a long-gone department store on the square. “The first time I ever saw Santa Claus was at Morgan’s Department Store,” Abell said. A gifted and prolific sketch artist, Abell has drawn historic representations of the old town square during Christmas for posterity’s sake; he has also put them into video YouTube presentations which he narrates. Such a repository of history is he, that he is in demand for elementary school classes to teach them about a time when Leonardtown had more horse-drawn carriages than motor vehicles. In his day, Christmas was a time for church. “We went to church at old St. Aloysius Church,” Abell said. “Everyone went to church; it was the celebration of Christ.” Christmas was also a more social affair, Abell said, and not just focused on
opening presents on Christmas Day as many do now. “It was families getting together,” Abell said. “And there were more house parties.” House parties and Christmas time social dances were a mainstay of yuletide celebrations, he said, since there were few other options available. Hardly anyone ever traveled, he said. Christmas dinners had a true St. Mary’s County flavor. “You had your Christmas treats of stuffed ham and fried oysters,” Abell said. “Back then we went to more dances; we met people we hadn’t seen that year. “When you gave gifts back then, they were gifts of appreciation. Everybody knew everybody.” Whatever people had to do without back in the old days of Christmas in St. Mary’s, they did not lack for snow, ice and cold weather. St. Mary’s often transformed into a winter wonderland all those decades ago. “Breton Bay would freeze over,” Abell said. “I’d go out and ice skated on it. “There was much more snow and ice
in those days.” Despite the much colder temperatures the close-knit communities of St. Mary’s would take advantage of the wintery conditions to have what fun they could and make it a social occasion. “We used to stay out the whole day” when frolicking in the snow, Abell said. Breton Bay would freeze so solid that commercial boats which frequented the wharf at the end of Washington Street had to be unloaded by trucks driven out onto the ice, Abell said. One intrepid town resident fashioned a kind of ice sail boat that had rails allowing him to ride out onto the bay instead of a hull, Abell remembered. The hills at St. Mary’s Ryken High School and leading down to the wharf made for fantastic snow sledding, he said. “We used to tell the state highway people not to plow it too good,” Abell said of the wharf hill. “People would go out to play in the snow as a community, not so much now. “Back then it was fun with friends.”
One of Abell’s sketches of old Leonardtown during Christmas
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Two Awarded for Excellence in Logisitics Trust, accountability and a shared vision among team members are foundational to providing capabilities to the fleet. That’s according to Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) for Naval Aviation Spares and Requirements Financial Manager (RFM) Cmdr. Lesley Donelson, and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) Product Support Team Lead Kimberly Priest. Both Donelson and Priest were named the 2018 Daniel L. Nega Excellence in Logistics Leadership Award recipients at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, Nov. 9 and Nov. 19, respectively. Established in 2014, the annual award recognizes a NAVAIR Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0) civilian and/or military employee for excellence in commitment and dedication to the people, mission and professionalism of AIR 6.0. “One definition of leadership is the ability to influence outcomes,” Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Assistant Commander for Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0) Tom Rudowsky said. “How we employ that leadership to learn, teach and interface with individuals and bring out their abilities. It’s about shaping how a team operates and moving them in a direction for a specific desired outcome. Cmdr. Donelson and Ms. Priest exemplify these qualities.” Aviation Readiness and Resource Analysis Department Military Director Capt. Gary Powe credited Donelson’s leadership as the force behind the Aviation Spares account surpassing the mandated benchmark for execution across three consecutive cycles. “As a visionary that never excepts the status quo, she is an exceptional team builder and a superb mentor who is always thinking ahead,” he said. “She epitomizes the foundation and the very essence of the Daniel L. Nega Excellence in Logistics Leadership Award.” Donelson said trust and support from stakeholders was central to achieving 100 percent funding for Naval Aviation Spares within her two years as IPT lead. Her first challenge was to familiarize herself with each
platform to understand the aviation requirements. Her ability to advocate for each program also depended on the support and knowledge of product support managers, assistant and deputy assistant program managers for Logistics and the Aviation Readiness and Resource Analysis Department IPT team. “I needed to ensure each program was well versed in aviation spares, including key terms, types of spares, how does it relate to their program, risks and the Planning, Program, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process,” she said. To address the continuous turnover of personnel and different levels of expertise, Donelson increased the frequency of College of Logistics and Industrial Operations training classes to every two months, held “Open-door Wednesdays” (an opportunity for program offices to meet with her team without an appointment), scheduled quarterly reviews to ensure the program offices were on track with their spending plans, and held each program accountable for execution. Donelson said being IPT lead helped her appreciate her role in providing readiness to the fleet and assisting others in their roles as well. “I learn something new almost every day,” she said. “Aviation spares is a unique account with nuances and rules. The accounts cannot be successful without every aspect of a program—engineering, cost estimating, business financial management and contracting, for example—working together. I strive to look beyond what I can see because I am impacting beyond what is in front of me. It’s important to help others understand that as well.” Priest also was recognized for her efforts to increase stakeholders’ visibility into weapon systems’ sustainment processes. As the Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) national lead in the Logistics and Industrial Operations Group, Industrial and Logistics Maintenance Planning and Sustainment Department, Priest spearheaded the development of a code that correlates actions and documentation associated with discrepancies, improving the accuracy and speed of RCM and
engineering analyses. Nick Smith, RCM/Condition Based Maintenance Plus Branch manager said she led by example, demonstrated a strong commitment to the professional development of people and the execution of NAVAIR’s mission. “She readily shared her knowledge in an effort to grow the workforce and improve and standardize RCM within NAVAIR,” he said.“ Ms. Priest was a leader that always made herself available and demonstrated a selfless commitment to helping others.” Like Donelson, Priest said commitment to developing healthy working relationships made the implementation of improvements to NAVAIR’s RCM Program possible. “RCM is performed on aircraft, support equipment and plant equipment by several organizations at multiple sites,” she said. “In order to support RCM nationally, I built close working relationships and friendships among those groups and with the RCM Steering Committee members, experts and young employees. This team developed great ideas to define and implement process, guidance, information technology and training/certification changes that benefited all concerned.” In addition to teamwork, both Donelson and Priest said the award reflected the attention they received from engaged leadership throughout their careers. “Leaders, I learned, must develop a vision that they believe in and can get others passionate about,” advised Priest. “It’s about building a team that works together, taps into each persons’ strengths, fosters respect for everyone and achieves results.” Donelson followed a similar approach. “I was guided by a few overarching principles,” she said. “Serve and respect others, be the expert in your field, be accountable, define success, hold others accountable and work together as a team to achieve success.” AIR-6.0 Public Affairs
Test Pilot School Graduates Class 154 The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School held a graduation ceremony for Class 154 Dec. 7. 34 students successfully completed the intense 11-month course of instruction and were designated as Engineering Developmental Test Pilots, Test Flight Officers and Test Engineers. Graduates included members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Air Force, students from Australia, Israel, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and engineers from NAWCAD. The United States Naval Test Pilot School trains the world’s finest developmental test pilots, flight officers, engineers, industry and foreign partners in full spectrum test and evaluation of
aircraft and aircraft systems. The refined combination of classroom, simulation, inflight instruction and mentorship makes USNTPS the most prestigious flight test school in the world. It is the only source of rotary wing test pilots serving as the dedicated test pilot school of the U.S. Army. Notably, the competitive program has graduated more than 90 NASA astronauts to date. Located in Patuxent River, Maryland, more than 250 military and civilian instructors, pilots, maintainers and support personnel contribute to the school’s academic rigor and excellence. NAWCAD Public Affairs
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CSM to Close for Winter Break School Messenger Texting Available
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 for its winter break and will reopen at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. The last day of full-term, 12-week and Minisession classes is Dec. 17. The winter break closure affects all facilities, including the campuses’ fitness centers and pools. Looking forward, the January term
classes begin Thursday, Jan. 3 and end Jan. 20. Classes begin for spring fullterm and Minisession I Jan. 22. Winter Commencement will be at 6 p.m. Thursday Jan. 17. Access to online services, including registration, is available at www.csmd. edu through my.CSMD services. For information about CSM, visit www.csmd.edu.
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) will be expanding its use of School Messenger and activating a new communication feature that provides parents and staff with text message notifications. Text message recipients must opt-in to receive text alerts. The text alert feature was made available beginning the week of December 3, 2018. Parents and staff will receive an opt-in text message from SMCPS through the new School Messenger notification tool. The message will come from the short code, or short set of numbers, 67587, to all parents and staff members who have provided SMCPS with a cell phone number. To opt-in, users must text YES or Y to 67587. Text STOP to 67587 at any time to stop receiving text message alerts from SMCPS. Standard text message rates by cell phone carriers apply. Through this system, parents and guardians who opt-in for text messages will be able to receive brief school announcements and system messages. Text messages will be sent on a limited basis, and examples of messages may include: • Weather closings • Emergency announcements • Schedule changes • Links to weekly messages
These text messages will be sent to cell phone numbers on file with the school. Parents who change cell phone numbers during the school year should update their contact information with their child’s school. Once the number is updated with the school, parents should receive a new opt-in message from 67587. The School Messenger notification system uses data from the SMCPS student information system. Therefore, the system cannot send messages to community members who do not have children in SMCPS. For additional information, visit the SMCPS website at www.smcps.org. Contact the Office of Strategic Planning and Communications at 301-4755511, ext. 32133, or your child’s school with questions about School Messenger notifications. St. Mary’s County Public Schools
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Escape Rooms Southern Maryland on the Square in Leonardtown
The objective sounds simple – escape in less than 60 minutes. To be successful you will have to work as a team, find clues, and solve puzzles --- escaping the
escape room is not nearly as simple as it first appears. Here’s how it works: Your group of 2-6 people receive the mission from the
“Game Master”, the rules are discussed (please stay away from electrical outlets and no there really isn’t anything in the ceiling tiles), the time is set, the door is closed (don’t worry they don’t really lock you in) and it’s go time! You and your group start looking for clues - a locked trunk, mysterious numbers on a photo, you start piecing things together and begin unlocking locks and solving puzzles and just when you think you’re almost out you find another clue! Adrenaline builds as puzzles are solved leading to another clue, a way out, or even a hidden room; all with the pulse-pounding thrill of trying to beat the clock as the minutes tick away. “It’s so much fun to watch the groups work together!” said Stephanie Langley. Stephanie and her daughter CJ Langley officially opened the doors to Escape Rooms Southern Maryland in May. CJ had been trying to convince Stephanie to partner with her to bring the escape room experience to St. Mary’s County for quite a while but it wasn’t until Stephanie escaped a room for herself while on vacation that she became hooked. “It was so much fun,” Stephanie said of her first experience in an escape room. “It was something totally different to do with family and friends. I immediately realized that we needed to do this.” They have watched hundreds of peo-
ple tackle the rooms over the last six months. During the week, customers are typically coworkers using the rooms as a team building activity. On the weekends, its predominantly families, friends and date nights. They’ve hosted many birthday parties, a few bachelor/bachelorette parties, a gender reveal, and even an engagement! The reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. “People really like that they can have an experience of this caliber in Southern Maryland” said CJ. Escape Rooms Southern Maryland currently has two different rooms available — Rest Easy Motel and Cat Burglar. Each room has a different mood, design, and level of difficulty, but the time limit remains the same—60 minutes to get out. A third room will be added in the future and existing themes will be changed on a rotating basis to give players new challenges. Located on the Square in the heart of Historic Leonardtown, it’s the perfect addition to the beginning of a night out or as an add-on to a weekend of other fun activities. Escape Rooms Southern Maryland is located at 22715 Washington Street Suite 204, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Reservations are required and can be made online at escaperoomsomd.com. Submitted Story
Newtowne Players Present: She Loves Me Book by Joe Masteroff Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Music by Jerry Bock February 1-17, 2019 Considered by many to be the most charming musical ever written, She Loves Me is a warm romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old-world elegance. Georg works at a modest Hungarian parfume-
rie and spends his free time pouring out his heart in anonymous letters to Dear Friend, the love of his life. Amalia gets a job at the shop and its immediately clear how much they hate each other. It’s also immediately clear – to the audience – that Amalia is Georg’s Dear Friend. What will it take for Georg to realize that she loves him and for Amalia to realize that there’s something
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Seahawk Men’s Basketball Wins York Invitational Schultz Named MVP Junior forward Spencer Schultz (Clear Spring, Md./Clear Spring) picked up Tournament MVP honors Saturday afternoon as the St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s basketball team captured the York (N.Y.) College Invitational. St. Mary’s (4-6) posted a 76-64 win over the host York Cardinals (4-7) for its second straight victory in a row. In addition, junior guard Reggie Rouse (Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall) earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team. St. Mary’s 76, York 64 How It Happened • Schultz scored seven of the team’s first 10 points for an early 10-5 Seahawk lead in the first four minutes. York responded by outscoring St. Mary’s, 24-10, over the next nine and a half minutes to stake a 29-20 advantage. • Rouse knotted the game at 31-31 with 2:16 remaining before the Cardinals notched the final four points of the half for a 35-31 edge at the break. • York doubled its lead in the first two minutes of the second stanza before the Seahawks answered back with an 11-2 run to reclaim the lead at 14:52. First-year guard Zach Spoon-
er (Washington, D.C./St. John’s College) tallied the final seven points of the run. • The Cardinals rallied with a 10-2 run of their own to rebuild a seven-point advantage at 11:46 and that would be York’s last lead of the game. • St. Mary’s then outscored the Cardinals, 30-11, the rest of the way to secure its fourth win of the season as junior guard Matt Ayoub (Fairfax, Va./W.T. Woodson) sparked the run with a triple. Inside the Box Score • This is the second game St. Mary’s has won by a double-digit margin this season. The Seahawks also hauled in a season-best 47 rebounds for the second time this year, winning the rebounding battle by a 4735 margin. • Schultz poured in a game- and career-best 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the floor and 7-of-10 at the charity stripe. He picked up his third double-double of the season with 10 rebounds. • First-year forward Naheed John (Rockville, Md./Massanutten Military [Va.]) grabbed a game- and
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season-high 11 boards while adding four points and a block. • Rouse contributed seven dimes, six points, four caroms, and a seasonhigh four steals.
• Darin Dove paced the Cardinals with 22 points and six rebounds. By Nairem Moran nmoran@smcm.edu for SMCM
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Sports Yield To History By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer
Running household joke: I suffer from SAD – Sports Affective Disorder. If the Terps, Caps, ‘Skins, Bullards or Nationals win, I’m happy. If they win big – think Caps hoisting the Stanley Cup – I am manic. If they lose, I’m grumpy…lose in disastrous fashion and I’m best avoided by all of humanity. It’s unfair. There may have been a shred of truth to it once upon a time. But I’m good now. The euphoria associated with winning big is still there, but I don’t psychologically crater with losses. I mean, there’s been so many defeats over the last two decades, adaptation was inevitable. Beer helps too…and whiskey when things get a little desperate. That’s a statement, not a suggestion…necessarily. If you take it for the latter, remember to be of law abiding age and consume responsibly. Cured of SAD I am not. D.C. sports still test my resolve, like when the football team starts 5-2 and six games later is 6-7 and wasting away into dust like a victim of Thanos’s Infinity War. Ah, but it looks like the ultra-villain spared my life. Thanks, big guy. Now I get to enjoy three more weeks of The Mark Sanchez/ Josh Johnson Experience. Joy to the (bleeping) world. “The most wonderful time of year”? My derriere… I almost started feeling sorry for myself. Despite the Caps’ Stanley Cup respite, it still takes little evidence for D.C. sports to regress into martyrdom. And so, while contemplating a football season gone awry, the starting quarterback and backup quarterback spending a night in the hospital in adjacent rooms after breaking their legs (true story), I was almost there. Bah humbug. Full-on Mr. Scrooge. I was ready to hang with The Grinch and plot a new attack on Whoville. Then history intervened. Whatever your opinion of the state of our nation, every American should have seen December 7 on the calendar last week and felt very, very fortunate and tremendous gratitude. On that day, 77 years and a few generations ago, Americans learned of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. With Europe already consumed by war and the Japanese advances in the Pacific, the attack almost certainly meant America’s formal entry into
World War II. A day later, President Franklin Roosevelt confirmed as much in his famous speech regarding that infamous day. It is humbling to consider the subsequent sacrifices that ensured the freedoms we enjoy today. Speaking of December 8, FDR’s speech shares the day with another significant moment in history: the murder of John Lennon. Connecting the two, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” Lennon, particularly after his break from The Beatles, discussed, wrote and sang about ideas. Perhaps his greatest idea for humans was expressed in his iconic song “Imagine”. In Lennon’s musically simple and lyrically powerful masterpiece, he challenges us to contemplate a world where there is no heaven or hell, no countries, nothing to die for, no religion, no greed or hunger and where all people are living in peace. A powerful idea indeed. When contemplated together, and in today’s very divisive times, the post-Pearl Harbor, World War II era and Lennon’s “Imagine” beg us to acknowledge the power of togetherness and our shared cause. The immense challenge of World War II, and the consequences of defeat, offered little tolerance for petty differences. Similarly, Lennon’s “Imagine” demands confrontation with our too common inclination to obsess over differences – in race, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religion and anything else the mind can manufacture – rather than seeing one another, first and foremost, as fellow humans with the shared goals of love, peace and happiness. Or, as more eloquently stated by former President Bill Clinton, “The world is awash in divisions rooted in the human compulsion to believe our differences are more important than our common humanity.” History: It certainly has a way of making a putrid football team completely insignificant…and it arrived just in time to reset, rejuvenate and refocus a troubled mind for the holidays. Hopefully Mr. Grinch won’t be too disappointed when I decline his invitation to visit Mount Crumpit. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
Thursday, December 20, 2018
“Hallelujah, the Spirit has finally hit me”
If you happened to read my column last week (and the week before), you probably got the impression that I was having a bit of trouble getting into the Christmas spirit this year. Well, last Friday morning the spirit hit me hard… very hard. I was mounting oversize boards together in my heat press to make a framed bulletin board for our parish hall. If you have been in my workshop outside the back door then you know that my entire retail custom frame shop in Leonardtown of 1000 square feet’ had to be crammed into a 10’ x 12’ shed a few years ago. Anyway, while I was kneeling on a stool struggling to reach the pull-down metal bar at the back of my heat press, I slipped, smashed down the platen of the press which in turn caused the pull-down bar to swing from the back and land hard on the left side of my head. Whoa Nelly, I thought my skull had cracked open and was almost afraid to touch it and find out. My husband, who is no stranger to concussion protocol, kept telling me to go inside and put ice on it. I was thinking it would be fine until the lump came up pretty fast, and the nausea, wobbly legs, and staggering gate made me think he was probably right. We always keep a bag of ice in the freezer for just these instances. Normally you would think people keep ice bags in the freezer for their kids, but my husband and I are in frequent need of them all by ourselves. Well, whatever the cause, the Christmas spirit has definitely hit me since then. The tree is up and decorated, the bay window has my mother’s and grandmother’s frag-
ile vintage ornaments up on my metal winter tree, and also strewn around the fabric snow base. The Christmas village covers the buffet top of our china cabinet and the smaller Christmas village from grandkids Leigha and Logan tops my grandmother’s small, 1920’s mahogany bookcase. Is that enough spirit, no, most likely not? There is the thoughtful gift-giving (at least up until Christmas Eve) to finish, Christmas cards to finish sending out, the listening to and the feeling of awe and splendor of the birth of Christ at our Christmas Eve service through words and music. Some of us rush, rush, rush to get everything done in the last few days and hope it will be as perfect as it can be. I usually get to a period of acceptance and think that what I have gotten done is all that will be done. My carefully written list of what is supposed to get completed will in fact have not as many check marks as I’d like. As a very flawed human I know there is a real good chance I will disappoint myself and others, and all I can do is hope to be better next year. There is also a very good chance I could hit myself in the head again and get an energy recharge like I did when I got hit in the head with a really fast softball quite a few years ago. I don’t know what circuit it reconnected, but I was getting things done like all get out. I think the same thing happened Friday with the dry mount press pull-down bar. I did feel more energetic than I had been (in fact I have been in total exhaustion/no energy mode for quite some time). So, I am thinking I will go out in the workshop and find something else large to mount, and maybe let the spirit hit me hard again. I wish for all of you a merry, happy Christmas with all the joy and feeling of spirit possible. To each new Christmas adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on Facebook.
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to the National Space Society, 1155 15th St NW #500, Washington, DC 20005. https://space.nss.org/donate/ Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
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Diana Lynn Schroeder, 61, of Callaway, MD passed away on December 15, 2018 at Pineview Future Care, Clinton, MD. She was born on December 22, 1956 in Washington, D.C. to the late Billy Gerald Milford and Dorothy Hope Vallandingham. After returning from living on Saint Thomas Island in the US Virgin Islands, and then brief stints in Connecticut and New York, she ultimately moved home to St. Mary’s County where she resided for 31 years. Diana raised three children as a single mother showing strength, determination and a very strong work ethic. She loved her children with all her heart, but always made time to look out for others who did not have anyone of their own. Her greatest love and joy was found when she was spoiling her grandson, Logan. She was a member of the National Space Society (a non-profit organization). She loved playing Scrabble and was always up for a game. Her love of space and the unknown made Star Trek her favorite show and she was proud to be a “Trekkie”. Diana is survived by her children: Lindsay Schroeder, Callaway, MD, Evan Schroeder, College Park, MD and Drew Schroeder, California, MD; one grandson, Logan Miesowitz; and her brother Stacey Milford and sister Cheryl Milford, both in Maryland. Family will receive friends on Thursday, December 20, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650 with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Father Andrew Royals at 10:00 a.m. on December 21, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Rd, Morganza, MD 20660. Interment will be held at the Vallandingham Family Farm, 23111 Budds Creek Road, Clements, MD 20624. Memorial contributions may be made
James Edward Armstrong, Jr., 84, of Baltimore, MD formerly of Lexington Park, MD passed away on December 16, 2018 in Baltimore, MD. Born on September 7, 1934 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Helena and James Armstrong, Sr. James is survived by his son James Armstrong, III and daughter Tina Elder (Daniel) both of Palm Coast, FL, 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. James served in the United States Air Force and after his discharge took pride in his work as a firefighter. He enjoyed his many friends and relatives especially his first cousin Jimmy “Porky” Abell and Joe “Red” Purcell who both preceded him in death.
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with cancer. Born in Bitola, Macedonia, he grew up in the Pittsburgh, PA area and lived in Ewing before moving to Maryland in 1995. He was an Aerospace Engineer with the Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Lexington Park, MD. He was a graduate of Penn State University - Class of 1975. Son of the late Dimitar and Ratka Ristoff Popgoshev, he is survived by his wife of 30 years, Elizabeth Anne Gavigan Popgoshev; his beloved daughter, Anne Marie Popgoshev of Arlington, VA; his sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Ronald Gering of New Hope, PA; 6 nephews, Michael, Anthony and Brian Piscopo, Matthew and Benjamin Gering, and Edward Sheldon; 12 great nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, J. Patrick Gavigan; sister-in-law, Kathleen M. Sheldon, and extended family. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.cancer.org/donate Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com.
Lawrence Donovan Potter
Lawrence Donovan Potter, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Ridge, MD on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 surrounded by family and his devoted dog “Bear”. Lawrence was a native of Great Mills, MD, born and raised on the farm “White Plains”. Born September 16, 1930, he was the seventh of eight children of Wathon C. and Cora E. Potter. Lawrence, also known as Pop-
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Pop, Mr.P and Uncle Lawrence, was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle. He married Mary Helen Montgomery in 1950 and together raised five children - Donnie, Joe, Valerie, Kevin and Kathleen. After living a short time in D.C., and working as a butcher for Giant Food Stores, they moved to Waldorf, MD. Lawrence worked for Southern Maryland Gas Company briefly before he and Mary Helen started their own family business in 1956, known today as Potter Heating & Electric, Inc. In 1980, he married Monalea Fratz, and in 1990 he moved back to St. Mary’s County at his present home in Ridge known as “Pleasure Point” where many parties and reunions were enjoyed by family and friends. Lawrence loved life, loved living on
the water and loved eating seafood. He served as a past Charles County Little league coach, past president of Charles County electrical board, past president of Izaak Walton League and past president of the Men’s’ Bowling League at Waldorf’s Curley’s Bowling Alley. He was a parishioner at St. Michael’s Catholic Church Ridge, MD, and a past member of the choir. He was a small aircraft pilot, avid fisherman, bird hunter, dog lover and a person who always wanted to “get to know or help everyone in the room”. For many years he made his annual pheasant hunting trip to Kansas and goose hunting trip to Chestertown, MD. Lawrence enjoyed many annual family vacations to Deep Creek Lake, MD, and traveled the world often with family and friends. Lawrence is survived by his first wife Mary Helen; children, Donnie Potter, Joe Potter, Valerie Simpson (Arthur), Kevin Potter and Kathleen Burch (Philip); 11 grandchildren, 12 1998 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, sisters-in-law Mary Potter and Frances Potter; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Lawrence was preceded in death by his wife of 19 years, Monalea; and his siblings, Blondell Hammett, Cleveland Potter, Violet Smith, Rosalie LeDonne, Calvin Potter, Meb Potter and Francis Potter. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michael’s Catholic School, 16560 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680, or Hospice of St. Mary’s, 22699 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at
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Herbert F. Gisriel
Herbert F. Gisriel was a loving son to Harry J. Gisriel, Sr. and Edith B. Gisriel; Little brother to H. Joseph Gisriel, Jr., and Dorothy Hughes; Dedicated and Loving Father and role model to H. David Gisriel, Douglas C. Gisriel, Kimberley D. Browne, and Lori M. Bauman; and his fourteen grandchildren, Sherri, Crystal, Derek, Danielle, Jennifer, Erika, Melissa, Aaron, Justin, Johel, Shannon, Nicholas, Rebecca and Victoria; and his great-grandchildren Mikayla, Dylan, Jake, Ryan, Alisson, Charles, Lily, Violet, Annabelle, Travis, Savannah, Owen, Maverick, Inara and Alice. He was an amazing creative artist. Not only did he paint billboards and race cars, he designed and built homes from the foundation to the top of the chimney. He was always quick to help his family, friends and strangers alike. He had an incredible work ethic that he passed on to his children and grandchildren. His love for dogs was contagious. He was truly an example of what is possible in life when you truly believe in a dream and in a loving God above all mankind. Most of all he was a partner in life, a friend, and an excellent provider to our dear mother Beverly A. Gisriel who proceeded him in death and who has prepared a place for him beside her in heaven. May they again rejoice as they celebrate their wedding anniversary together again on December 11. Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
John Stephen Lynch, Jr.
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Mr. John Stephen Lynch, Jr. returned to his Loving Savior on December 4, 2018. Mr. Lynch was born on August 4, 1926 to John Stephen Lynch, Sr. and Helena Rose Aud Lynch in Valley Lee, MD. Mr. Lynch was predeceased in death by his father, mother and sister, Olive Bell Lynch. He is survived by his devoted wife, Dolores Anne Lynch and by his siblings; Mary Ann Hammett (Orem) ; Virginia Royston (Joe); Margaret Bridgwater; Robert Lynch (Janice). He is also survived by his six children: Gary Lynch (Marie); Donna Lynch Russow (Terence); Cynthia Bishoff; Victoria Spalding (Sam Spalding, Jr. deceased); John Joseph Lynch (Judy); and, Dayna Bischoff (Tim). Mr. Lynch was married to his loving wife, Dolores Anne Lynch, for 69 years. They resided in Rosebank (Compton) MD. And were long time members of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Mr. Lynch was a Master Electrician and owned Lynch Electric for over 50 years. He was well known throughout the county as an honest, hardworking man. Mr. Lynch served in WWII in the United States Coast Guard and was assigned to the troop transport ship, Admiral C.F. Hughes, which carried troops around the world. He served in both the Atlantic and the Pacific war zones. Mr. Lynch was proud of his military service and the country he served. Mr. Lynch as an accomplished musician playing several instruments including guitar, Dobro and pedal steel guitar. He owned a CF Martin franchise for many years and mentored young men and women in playing in playing the guitar. He especially enjoyed classic country and Hawaiian music. He played in a local band for many years which performed for charitable causes at local church halls and firehouses. He also passed on his love of music to his children and grandchildren. He was blessed with seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren who lovingly called him “Pop”. He loved them dearly and enjoyed teaching them how to fish, build airplanes, play checkers, and guitar. He was a humble man who loved his family, community and God. His faith and courage sustained him throughout life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Francis Xavier Church 21370 Newtowne Neck Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 299 Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
Kenneth Delano “Sonny” Greenwell Kenneth Delano “Sonny” Greenwell, 85, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on December 10,
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2018. Born on November 26, 1933, in Hollywood, MD, he was the son of the late Valley Ignatius and Blanche Elizabeth Greenwell. He was the loving and caring husband of the late Margaret Wood Greenwell, whom he married on April 16, 1955, at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Ridge, MD. During their 62 wonderful years together, he built their first two homes, with her working by his side. They later moved to a beautiful home on the water in Hollywood, which they designed. All were meticulously manicured, as grass cutting was a favorite pastime of theirs. Sonny is survived by his children, Deborah A. Morgan (Mike) and Susan C. Gatton (John). He was blessed with five grandchildren; Michael A. Morgan II (Julie), KellyJo A. Haines (Kris), Bryan W. Owens, Ashley L. Mattingly (Alan), and Brooke G. Gatton and seven Great-grandchildren; Lila A. Haines, Abigail R. Morgan, Gabriel W. Morgan, Asher L. Haines, Liam A. Mattingly, Carson G. Mattingly, and Addison V. Mattingly. He is survived as well by three sisters, Mary McKenny, Agnes Poe and Dorothy Sickle, and one brother-in-law, Charles A. Wood (Carolyn). In addition to his parents he is predeceased by siblings; James Elmer Greenwell, Evelyn Muzzuco, Ignatius (Nace) Greenwell, Henry Chester Greenwell and Margaret Wilson. Sonny was an honest, hardworking man of many talents and a skilled craftsman; always willing to take on another project. After graduation from Great Mills High School in 1951, he went to work for Kirby Glass Company in Great Mills, before moving on to the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland retiring in 1988, after 32 years of employment. He took great pride in and developed many great friendships during his time serving in the U. S. Army National Guard. Whether you called him Sonny, Kenny, KD, Doc, Dad or Pop-Pop, he made a lasting impression. His greatest contribution was being a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He supported all in his family with whatever endeavor they took on. His love was unwavering. He always treasured his time spent with his family and friends. Ever and always, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were his priority. He often talked about the “good ole
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days”. Whether at work or play, Sonny was going to enjoy whatever it was he was doing. He especially enjoyed tinkering with whatever needed to be fixed or built, playing cards with his work friends and his neighborhood friends (who were more like family), casinos, horse racing, NASCAR racing, and bathtub racing. Later with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he was a beaming Pop-Pop cheering at every event; he was going to be there. He enjoyed firing up the old charcoal grill for burnt hot dogs and marshmallows for the Rascals. He was their greatest advocate and fan. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 or the Cancer Care and Infusion Center of MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, P. O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
ces Trossbach, Edna Trossbach, Myrtle Abell, Mary Schindler, Bernice Aud, Clarence Aud, Jr., Combs Aud, Matthew Aud, Tommy Aud, and Theresa Trossbach. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Nelson Garman Martin
Dorothy Agnes Schindler Nelson Garman Martin, 54 of Mechanicsville, MD formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away on November 25, 2018 in Cheverly, MD. Born on September 6, 1964 in Ephrata, PA he was the son of late Erma W. Garman Martin and Mahlon S. Martin of Manheim, PA. Nelson was the loving husband of Greta J.
Dorothy Agnes Schindler, 98, of Hollywood, MD passed away on December 10, 2018 at Genesis Healthcare in Waldorf, MD. She was born on March 12, 1920 in Dameron, MD to the late Clarence M. Aud and Estelle Agnes Combs Aud. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. She was born and raised on her family farm; a farm girl from the start who loved being outside, working her family’s land, and taking care of the animals. Together with her husband, William, they purchased their own farm, which Dorothy tended to for most of her life. She especially enjoyed spending time in her garden. Dorothy was devoted to the Catholic faith and attended Mass every Sunday. She was a great mother raising her four children, as well as a kind, nurturing grandmother to her six grandchildren. She truly enjoyed spending time with her family and taking care of everyone. Dorothy is survived by her children, William Schindler of Hollywood, MD and Patti Thiel (John) of Waldorf, MD; her brother, John Aud of Park Hall, MD; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, William C. Schindler, her daughter, Joanne Guyther; son, David Schindler; and her siblings: Marie Trossbach, Fran-
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Sensenig Martin of Mechanicsville, MD whom he married on July 18, 1987 in Mechanicsville, MD. He is survived by his children; Bethany Martin, Cynthia Martin, Jewel Martin, Michael Martin, Emily Martin, Joy Martin, Calvin Martin and Makayla Martin all of Mechanicsville, MD. Siblings; Nancy Zehr (Steve) of Croghan, NY, Janice Mast (Nathan) of Dominican Republic, Neil Martin of Manheim, PA, Nevin Martin (Suzanne) of Lititz, PA, Joanne Erb (David) of Lebanon, PA, Joyce Martin (Darnell) of Cambridge Springs, PA, Jeanelle Bicher (Gerald) of Bethel, PA and Nathan Martin (Judith) of Elverta CA. Nelson moved to St. Mary’s County MD from Lancaster, PA in 1988. He was a mechanic for Sensenig’s Garage for almost 30 years. Serving the Lord was important in Nelson’s life. He was a member of Mechanicsville Mennonite Church where services will be held. The family receivde friends on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in Mechanicsville Mennonite Church, Mechanicsville, MD where a Funeral Service was held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 10:00 AM with Minister Kenneth Huber, Bishop Harold Good and Bishop Wilmer Weaver officiating. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery.
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Thursday, December 20
Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit St. Clément’s Island Museum Daily 12:00–4:00 PM through January 6 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.
Gingerbread Auction Father Andrew White School, Leonardtown 6:00 – 7:00 PM The second and sixth graders teamed-up to make gingerbread houses for this auction
Holiday Display Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Daily 12:00–4:00 PM through January 6 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. Garden In Lights Annmarie Sculpture Garden, Dowell Rd., Solomons Nightly 6:00-9:00 PM through January 1 Closed December 24 & 25. A magical holiday light experience that takes visitors on a beautiful walk through the glittering woods. $7 ages 3 and up. Under 2 are free. No smoking. No vaping. No pets except on Pet Night (Jan. 1). Detailed schedule: www.annmariegarden.org.
UPCOMING Class Reunion Chopticon High School Class of 1969 is planning its 50th class reunion for the fall 2019. Members and teachers of this class are requested to contact us to update contact information. Sarah Blackistone Richardson, 240-925-1119, TheMightySBR@msn.com. Norwood Graves, 301-8489525, Saramy1@verizon.net.
Thu. & Fri., Dec. 20 & 21 Call for Volunteers Zion Methodist Church, 21291 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park 4:00 - 6:00 PM Volunteers are needed by Mike’s Food Fund each evening to help package and deliver holiday turkey dinners all over the county to local families in need. Great opportunity for students needing volunteer hours.
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Blue Christmas Service Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Mechanicsville 7:00 PM A Service of Healing for those struggling this holiday season. A peaceful, contemplative service. www. mtzionmech.org Commission for People with Disabilities The December 20 meeting has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Thursday, January 17, 2019.
Friday, December 21 Winter Solstice Winter officially begins at 5:23 PM EST. This day has the least amount of daylight hours. Sun Rise at 7:18 AM. Sun Set at 4:46 PM. 9 hours, 28 minutes of daylight. Texas Hold’em Tournament VFW Post 2632, 23282 Three Notch Rd. (Rt 235) 7:00 PM $50 Buy-in ($40 Prize Pool + $10 Charity). Early Bird Bonus. Sign-in 6:20-6:45. Pre-registration encouraged; not required. 18 or older to play. Brian: Email: poker@vfw2632.com. Cell: 240-925-4000 Celebrate Recovery 45020 Patuxent Beach Rd, California 7:30 - 9:30 PM A Christian-based 12-step program for ages 18 and up struggling with absolutely any hurt, hang-up or habit. Email: OFHCR4U@gmail.com for more info.
Saturday, December 22 Holiday Maker’s Markets Annmarie Sculpture Garden, Dowell Rd., Solomons 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM A different selection offering a variety of gifts. Indoors. Free admission. 410-326-4640. www.annmariegarden.org
Elks Texas Hold’em Tournament St Mary’s County Elks Lodge, 45779 Fire Department Lane Lexington Park 6:00 PM $80 Buy-in = 12,000 chips. Food and drink for purchase. James Dean 240-577-0828. Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com Bingo Every Saturday Mother Catherine Academy, 33883 Chaptico Road 6:30 PM Doors open 5:00. $10 includes one regular book. $50 Early Birds. Concessions. 301-884-3165. Visit: www.mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and Moneyball update.
Sunday, December 23 Turkey Shoot Moose Lodge, Mechanicsville 12:00 – 4:00 PM Sign up at noon; first round goes off at 1:00. Shoot for money and prizes. Jimmy Suite, 240-417-5767.
Monday, December 24 Christmas Eve Services Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 27108 Mt. Zion Church Rd., Mechanicsville Family and children service at 4:30 PM. Candlelight and Communion Services at 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM. www.mtzionmech.org
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Christmas Day Christmas Dinner Father Andrew White School, Leonardtown 2:00 -5:00 PM Open to the Public. Free. Join in sharing the spirit of Christmas. Turkey and Ham with traditional sides, desserts and beverages. Good company. Delivery service available. 301-481-2942. Email svdp@saintaloysiuschurch.org
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Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis
Tai Chi for Arthritis is an evidencebased program that is designed to help reduce pain, improve balance, and promote total body wellness. The seated version of this class is ideal for those interested in the health benefits of Tai Chi while utilizing the safety and security of a chair. Classes are held at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Mondays, Jan. 7-Feb. 25 from 10:15-11 a.m. This series does involve commimtment to attend as many of the six classes as possible. Classes are progressive and attending all will help participants get the maximum benefit. Please note that not all classes are consecutive due to holiday closings. Space is limited. Advanced sign up is required, no drop in space is available. To sign up for this series in advance, please visit the signup table or call 301-475-4200, ext. 73103.
Make-up with Therese: A New Year, A New You
Let’s ring in the New Year with a makeup session! Mary Kay expert Therese Simons will be here at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. to show you what colors work best for you and the proper technique to apply make-up to enhance your best features. We will have a delicious selection of breakfast pastries, non-alcoholic mimosas and coffee from the local coffee house. Space is limited so be sure to sign up early! Cost for the class will be $5. Payment is due at the time of sign up. For more information please call 301-475-
4200, ext. 71050.
Video to be shown at Loffler
The documentary He named me Malala will be shown at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 10 a.m. This video shows an intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The shooting of the then 15 year old teenager sparked international media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Register to see this video by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 71658, or stop by the reception desk to sign up. 88 Minutes. Free.
Tai Chi for Arthritis – Complete Series
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention was developed by Dr. Paul Lam with the Tai Chi for Health Institute as a safe and effective exercise program for those with Arthritis to improve balance, build strength, and promote total-body wellness. Dr. Lam developed his original TCA routine and later added with the TCA Part 2 movements. In this class series, participants will learn both the original and Part 2 movements in a complete 12 week cycle. The first 7 weeks will focus on the core and extended movements taught in the original program. The final 5 weeks will focus on the Part 2 movements. Classes are held Tuesdays, Jan. 8-March 26 from 10-11 a.m. at the
Northern Senior Activity Center. Space is limited. Advanced sign up is required, no drop in space is available. New students will be given signup priority. To sign up for this 12-week series in advance, please visit the signup table or call 301-475-4200, ext. 73103.
Health Watch presentation at Loffler
Linda Weintraub will present Assessing Your Mental Health as part of Loffler’s monthly Health Watch Program on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 10 a.m. When asked how you are feeling, it’s not always easy to truthfully answer this seemingly simple question! Nevertheless, we would benefit from taking stock of what’s going on in our lives and ascertain just how we are doing. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 71658, or stop by the reception desk to sign up for this free presentation.
R&B Line Dancing at Northern
For the first time at the Northern Senior Activity Center, welcome Marie Bond and Catherine Bush for their first session of R&B Line Dancing on Fridays, Jan. 11Feb. 22 from 1-2 p.m. These ladies will guide you step-by-step as you learn some of today’s trendiest line dances; including dances such as the Cupid Shuffle and the Wobble. Payment of $12 for 6 classes/$2 per class is made directly to instructors the day of class. To sign up for this 6 session class in advance, please visit the signup table or call 301-475-4200, ext. 73103.
Noon Year’s Eve Parties
Library Holiday Closings
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.
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
Leonardtown Library will hold a Noon Year’s Eve Party on Friday, December 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Lexington Park Library will hold a Noon Year’s Eve Party on Monday, December 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All the fun of a new year’s party for our young friends with early bed times! Count down to a happy NOON year with songs, crafts, and awesome activities. No registration required.
School Age Explorers: Robot Discovery Lab
Lexington Park Library will hold a School-Age Explorers: Robot Discovery Lab on Friday, December 28 from 2 – 3 p.m. Learn to code a robot, guide a robot through a maze, and even build your own tiny robot. You can even experience virtual reality! Welcome to the Discovery Lab. All supplies provided by the library. Recommended for ages 6-11. Registration required.
Mindful Storytime
Leonardtown Library will hold a Mindful Storytime on Friday, January 4 from 10 – 10:30 a.m. Did you know that studies have shown that children
Luncheon with Paul Barber
Paul Barber recently performed at last year’s Talent Show at Northern Senior Activity Center and has performed all over St. Mary’s County. He displays his musical talent through playing the piano and singing. Paul’s musical style ranges from good old country to the upbeat music of Elvis Presley. You will not want to miss out on this performance at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 12 p.m. that will surely have you out of your seat dancing! Enjoy lunch at the center during the performance. Cost for lunch is by donation for those ages 60 and above and $6 for those under the age of 60. Call 301-4754200, ext. 71050, to learn more or to make reservations.
Beginners Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Loffler Senior Activity Center will offer Beginner Tai Chi for Arthritis Classes on Mondays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. beginning Monday, Jan. 28. In this class you will learn to do some core movements on each side of the body in a graceful routine while applying basic Tai Chi principles. There is no fee for this class, but a commitment to attendance and practice is necessary for success. Pre-registration is required. Since space is limited to 20 new participants, we ask that you sign up only if you are sure that you will be able to attend regularly. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 71658, or stop by the reception desk by Jan. 23 to sign up.
practicing mindfulness may increase their ability to focus, pay attention, self-regulate, and achieve greater happiness at an early age? Join us for a storytime that incorporates yoga and mindfulness practices in fun ways. Designed for ages 2-5 with their caregivers. Registration required. This is a Choose Civility: Southern Maryland event.
Art On Your Own Terms
Lexington Park Library will hold Art on Your Own Terms on Monday, January 7 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Dark, winter months got you feeling down? Come brighten your day with a little ‘art therapy’, and use creativity as your outlet for stress! Experiment with a variety of art supplies, and make a project to take home. Materials provided. Ages 18 and up. No registration required.
Healthy Cooking with Chef Gayle
Leonardtown Library will hold Healthy Cooking with Chef Gayle on Wednesday, January 9 from 12 – 1 p.m. Chef Gayle Owens of Catering 2 You, will demonstrate healthy cooking with farmers’ market produce. Cooking samples will be enjoyed by all. Learn new techniques for healthy, inexpensive and easy meals. Registration required on www.stmalib. org.
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