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Prosecutors Want
More Office Space
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
States Attorney Richard Fritz is requesting more space for his staff at the District Court building in Leonardtown.
Most of the states attorneys office
staff is headquartered in downtown Leonardtown at the Circuit Court but only a
small room on the first floor of the Carter
Building at the Governmental Center is
made available for prosecutors and support
staff at District Court.
Our current space in the Carter State
Office Building measures 754 square feet
and serves as the primary work space for
one full time attorney, four other attorneys
there part-time at least once per week and
five full time staff positions, Fritz wrote
to the Board of County Commissioners.
We have two other staff positions and one
investigator that are primarily serving the
District Court but cannot be located in our
District Court office because of the inadequate space.
Fritz said the situation there puts a
tremendous hardship on the citizens of St.
Marys County who wish to take advantage

of our community service program, our
merchants who have been victims of bad
checks, victims of crime and witnesses who
have to appear in District Court.
The Board of County Commissioners
have already put out requests for inquiries
into local vacant buildings, including the
PNC Bank building in Leonardtown as possible extra space to place county agencies.
Elected leaders in the Town of Leonardtown have expressed interest in the Board
of County Commissioners intentions towards the building.
Fritz stated in his letter that his office
wanted a reception area, a conference room
and additional space for file storage.
Accordingly we would request 1,500
to 2,000 square feet for our current needs,
Fritz wrote.
Rebecca Bridgett, county administrator, said Fritzs request, and that of other
county departments for additional space
needs would soon be near the top of the
agenda for county commissioners, who are
set to review a space needs study after the
first of the new year.
Well bring that back
to the commissioners for the
budget process in January,
Bridgett said.
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Schools Looking
to Boost
Healthcare Reserves
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Interim Schools Superintendent J.
Scott Smith is asking the Board of County
Commissioners to continue supporting
school system employees by funding both
other post employment benefits (OPEB)
and health care costs but said the system
itself is shifting more money towards its
health care reserves.
He also warned that the county would
likely have to give more money to ensure
the system can pay its health care bills in
the near future.
Smith stated in a letter that county
elected leaders had requested the system
budget $625,000 to its own OPEB trust for
retired employees but the system had plans
to put more money towards a healthcare reserve to guard against last fiscal years budget shortfall of some $6 million brought
about by increased health care costs and
the decision by the school board to budget
less for health care.
An analysis completed by Bolton
Partners, retained by the school system,
advised the school system to build their
health care reserve back up to $4 million,
according to Smiths letter to commissioners. The health care reserve as of June 30,
2014 was just $400,000.
For fiscal 2015 the school system has
$625,000 budgeted for its healthcare reserve but still must deal with $2.5 million
in accrued liability and will contribute just
$219,000 to OPEB.
Understanding that healthcare costs
will continue to increase, the fiscal 2016
budget will be developed with the healthcare reserve budget intact, contributing an
additional $625,000 of employer contributions and $219,000 of employee/retiree
contributions, Smith wrote.
He went on to say that the system
would put identical amounts of money into
OPEB starting in fiscal 2017, following prior shifts of money into healthcare reserves.
Healthcare costs are increasing far
beyond what can be sustained by increases
in maintenance of effort funding, Smith
wrote. As such we have taken our first
step in attempting to curtail some of the
costs by putting our pharmaceutical plan
our for bid, looking to recognize competitive savings.
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Christmas Joy
in Miniature Form
By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
If youre looking for something to do at Christmastime that is enjoyable for all ages, this is definitely
a good place to come, said the St. Clements Island
Museums Christmas Doll and Train exhibit coordinator Christina Barbour.
This is the museums 29th doll and train exhibit,
with dolls and trains provided by the Southern Maryland Doll Club, the Black-eyed Susan Doll Club and
local residents like Maggie Hammett, who contributed
a train track and a dollhouse to the exhibit in addition
to two decorated Christmas trees and two wreathes for
a raffle. In addition, Hammett and her husband played
Santa and Mrs. Claus at the exhibits open house.
Hammett, one of the exhibits main participants,
has been involved in this showcase for about 10 years,
she said, and loves the festivity the exhibit brings.
While she displays the same train set and dollhouse every year, she rearranges both the train set and its surrounding village and the dollhouses rooms and decor
so that visitors never see the same thing twice, she said.
The event in its entirety takes about a week to set
up, Hammett said, largely due to the decorative process and fine tuning of the exhibit set up. She and other
participants work alongside museum staff members to
create a Christmas exhibit they hope people will keep
coming back to.
Though the exhibit is a lot of hard work, the results
are definitely worth the effort.
Seeing the reactions of the children and the fami-
lies who come through is really wonderful. Its absolutely worth it, Hammett said.
When you see the people and they enjoy everything, thats really nice, but my favorite part is that
there are so many willing people who come to help set
up and take down. Its a lot of work, and its really nice
having that support from the community, Barbour
said.
If youre looking for a fun family activity to take
part in over the holidays, stop by the Christmas Doll
and Train Exhibit.
For more information about the Christmas Doll
and Train Exhibit, call 301-769-2222 or visit the museum at 38370 Point Breeze Road in Coltons Point.
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Stay Off The Naughty List Designate A Driver
This time of year, with all the holiday parties and festive occasions, many
partygoers will be drinking. If youre
celebrating with alcohol this holiday
season, local law enforcement agencies
throughout southern Maryland share
the same message: Drive Sober or Get
Pulled Over.
And local sales establishments agree
its time for all drivers to get the message that drunk driving isnt a victimless
crime. You could kill yourself, someone
else, or get a DUI and go to jail.
On Wednesday, Dec. 10 just a few of
the 100s of licensees came together with
traffic safety partners and advocates,
brewers, and distributors throughout
Calvert, Charles, and St. Marys County
to promote and reinforce the use of designated drivers this holiday season. Everyone agreed the safest approach is to
only drive sober. If you plan on drinking at a holiday party, bar, or restaurant,
let someone else do the driving a sober
friend, a taxi or public transportation.
Representatives from the following
sales establishments were in attendance:
Mullys Brewery, ABD Liquors, Stoneys
Prince Frederick, Bostons Pizza, The
Liquor Store, Colonial Liquors, Big B
Liquors, Race-n-In, and ABC Liquors.

Partners in traffic safety included College of Southern Maryland Safe Communities, Liquor Control Board and
Alcohol Beverage Board Representatives, Tri-County Council for Southern
Maryland, County Health Departments,
Calvert Alliance Against Substance
Abuse, Community Alcohol Coalition,
State Highway Administration, Maryland State Police, Calvert County Sheriffs Office, Charles County Sheriffs
Office, St. Marys County Sheriffs Office, Natural Resources Police, Maryland
Transportation Authority Police, La Plata
Police Department, Bob Hall Distributing, and Guy Distributing.
In a concerted effort to promote designated drivers, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administrations Highway Safety
Office has partnered with sales establishments, wineries, brewers, and distributors to distribute wine/liquor bags with
the message Designate a Sober Driver.
In addition to reminding all drivers
to drive sober, community partners are
calling on everyone to be alert. If you see
a drunk driver on the road, call the police right awayyou could save a life. If
someone you know is about to drive after
drinking, take their keys and help them

get home safely. And if you are making
arrangements to celebrate, include plans
for a safe, sober ride before heading out.
Marylands Motor Vehicle Administrations Highway Safety Office extends
great appreciation to Bob Hall Distributing and Guy Distributing for taking
on the task of delivering the Designated Driver bags to licensees in Calvert,
Charles and St. Marys County.
Every year, more than 10,322 people
are killed by drunk drivers in America.

In 2013, 152 people were killed and 2,351
were injured in impaired driving crashes in Maryland. One life lost is one too
many. The designated driver program is
part of Marylands Toward Zero Deaths
(www.towardzerodeathsmd.com) goal of
zero lives lost in motor vehicle crashes.
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The Christmas Village:

A New Family Tradition
By Megan Conway
Contributing Writer
This past weekend, Dec. 19 to Dec.
21, Southpoint Church and a host of additional sponsors presented St. Marys
County with The Christmas Village: A
New Family Tradition.
Hundreds of people packed St.
Marys Fairgrounds in anticipation, even
to the point of creating traffic. Young
and old alike poured through the arched
entryway, and the air was filled with the
smells of hot chocolate and peppermint,
the sounds of carols and happy chatter.
In a way, it was our own little Winter
Wonderland.
The fairgrounds itself was transformed. Lights encircled dozens of arranged evergreen trees, and festive decorations covered the buildings. Each had a
specific name and theme. In such areas as
the Yuletide Market and Tinsel Towne
Shop vendors (most of them local) sold
their goods. Frosty Pavilion was host
to an ice skating rink where little ones
had their first experiences on skates. In
the Jingle Rock Caf, village-goers
could have a bite to eat while listening
to performers play. Children found fun
and crafts in the Tiny Elves Workshop,
where they made such things as reindeer
food and ornaments. And, of course, St.
Marys County had its own personalized
touches, with a tractor-pulled sleigh ride
and the showing of farm animals and
pony rides in Santas Stables.
For many, The Christmas Village
was an opportunity. Tatiana Denbo of
Astrids Little Trunk (a handmade American Girl Doll Clothes business) remarked
that setting up a table in the vendor areas
was a Good way to promote your business. Dozens of local, small businesses
were able to sell to and interact with the
community, whether for-profit, or more
charity-oriented (the SMAWC set up a
corner, Operation Warrior Refuge held a
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spot). Said Sarah Smith of Blue Anchor

Crafts, the Village gave businesses like
hers a lot of exposure.
Besides promoting local companies,
the Christmas Village also gave a venue
for the community to discover local talent. On Saturday night, the Margaret
Brent Rhythm Club took center stage at
the Village Outdoor Venue. After the performance ended to applause and cheers,
Bonnie Beavan, the Clubs head, emphasized that the show had been All them
(the student members)- all natural talentFrom the Rhythm Club to you, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
The general atmosphere was wonderfully different than what may be expected in this day and age. For one thing,
the sounds of conversation and laughter
outweighed the glare of phone screens.
There was something for every age group
to participate in and enjoy, as shown by
the general attitude of smiles and cheer. It
was seemingly impossible to be gloomy,
what with Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas resounding overhead, a mailbox only for letters to Santa Claus, volunteers dressed as elves, and a live nativity
scene staged at dark.
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of both programs and serves on the Advisory Boards for both. Present to receive the
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Enterprise architecture creates models of complex systems using standardized graphics and data
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Holmes-Tucker inaugurated the new architecture service, which includes storage in a secure data
repository, in response to the shortage of trained personnel in programs that now have to meet DoDAF
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Hammett, who has an MS in Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, is a Certified
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From my Backyard to our Bay

A St. Marys County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard
to Our Bay was first
developed by the Baltimore
County Soil Conservation
District. From there, the
booklet was given to each
of the Soil Conservation
Districts in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed area for
customization. If the 17.5
million residents who live in
the watershed area of the
Chesapeake Bay read this
booklet, and took to heart
its suggestions and best
practices, the Chesapeake
Bay would see a dramatic
increase in health. Obtain
a FREE copy of the
booklet by going to the St.
Marys River Watershed
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downloading it. The booklet
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Chicken Scratch in Park
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Hollywood; Good Earth
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Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
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Instead of From My Backyard to Our Bay, this booklet could easily be titled From My Lifestyle to Our Bay. Earlier we mentioned ways we all can
cut down on water use as a way to relieve the strain on the Bay. Many other things we all can do in our daily lives will have an effect on our Bay. Bay-Wise landscapes
Energy Conservation
Scientists tell us that about 25% of the
excess nutrients entering the Chesapeake Bay come from air pollution that is
deposited on the land and then washed
into the Bays tributaries. Where does
that air pollution come from?
The great majority of air pollution comes
from motor vehicles and from coal-fired
power plants that produce the electricity
we all use. As the demand for energy
increases in the United States along with
population and development, it is important for individuals to begin conserving
energy. Every household and every family can help reduce energy demand and
the flow of pollutants to the Bay.
Tips for Conserving Energy

Turn off the lights.
Keep doors, windows, and drapes
closed when running the air conditioning; keep drapes open during the day
when running the heat.
If your air conditioning unit is old,

consider replacing it. A new energyefficient model could save up to 50%
on your electricity bill.
Replace old heating/air units with
high-efficiency geothermal systems.
Air dry dishes instead of using the drying cycle on your dishwasher.
Clean the lint filter in the clothes dryer
after every load to improve circulation.
Consider buying a laptop for your next
computer; laptops use less energy.
Plug appliances and electronics such
as TVs and DVD players into powerstrips. When the appliance is not in
use, turn off the power strip. Appliances still use energy when plugged
in and not in use. Twenty percent of a
typical Americans electric bill is from
appliances.
Replace conventional thermostat with
a programmable thermostat. In winter,
reducing your thermostat from 72 to
68 degrees for 8 hours a day (when at
work) can lower heating bill 10%.
Lighting accounts for 15% of house-
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Fitzgerald Realty
Supports Toys for Tots
Fitzgerald Realty & Auctioneers is one of the largest drop off

locations for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Organization. At
our annual Christmas party/Toys for Tots benefit this year, we asked
all that attended to bring a toy to help in our efforts. The U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program collects new toys and distributes
those toys as a message of hope to less fortunate children, this assists them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.
Many of our friends took the time to join us at the event. Pictured
left to right: Todd Morgan, our county Commissioner of St. Mary's
County, Chris Jey, Toys for Tots chairperson for St. Mary's County,
Billy Fitzgerald, Broker and owner of Fitzgerald Realty & Auctioneers and John Wood Jr from the House of Delegates. We want to
thank the community for all your support and to keep us in mind
for next year's benefit.
minimize negative impacts

on our waterways by using
smarter lawn management
techniques and gardening
practices. The University
of Maryland Extension
Master Gardener Bay-Wise
program in St. Marys
County offers hands-on
help with managing your
landscape by providing
information, a site visit, and
landscape certifications.
Our yardstick checklist is
easy to understand and
follow, and our team of
trained Master Gardeners
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CONSERVING ENERGY
through it while offering
U.S. Environmental Protection Agen- suggestions to improve
both the appearance
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and sustainability of your
Maryland Energy Administration, 410- landscape.
hold electricity use. Fluorescent bulbs

reduce energy use by 75% and last
10 times longer than incandescent
bulbs. Since fluorescent bulbs contain
mercury, dispose of them properly
during biannual hazardous waste collection days.
Windows account for the majority of
heat loss. Consider replacing old or
inefficient windows with new energyefficient types.
Consult your local power company
for information on online or in-home
energy audits.
260-7655 or energy.maryland.gov/
facts/est.html
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This is the seventeenth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of
increasing awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next weeks County Times!
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Sports
A View From The
Bleachers
Washingtons
All-Star Giver
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.

Contributing Writer
Years ago a colleague convinced me
that sports curses
were real. His trek to
Southern Maryland
began on a different
continent Africa, his place of birth
and included a long stay in New York
City where he became an avid Yankees fan (unfortunate but understandable). His story was fascinating, particularly as compared to my journey
to the land of blue crabs and stuffed
ham a tale that starts and ends with
a hearty born here.
The improbable intersection of
our lives occurred in 2003, a time
when the Yankees were perennial
contenders and the Boston Red Sox,
their sworn enemy, hadnt won a
World Series since 1918, the year they
sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees and
spawned the Curse of the Bambino.
As fate and a good story would
have it, the Yanks and Sox played
for the American League pennant in
2003. The teams split the first six
games, but my buddys confidence
never wavered. Ronnie, listen, the
Red Sox cant winthey are cursed,
he would say. Sure enough, in the
bottom of the 11th inning of Game 7,
an unlikely hero Aaron Boone hit
a series-clinching home run for the
Yanks.
It was the final chapter of Ruths
alleged curse the Red Sox won the
World Series in 2004 - but it opened
my mind to the possibility of dark
forces enveloping a team or, in the
case of D.C. sports, an entire region.
D.C. is cursed. The evidence - the
Nationals recent playoff failures, the
spring collapses of the Capitals and
the Skins two-decade-long organizational death spiral - is overwhelming. Im spooked. When optimistic
forces think Robert Griffin III, Stephen Strasburg and Alex Ovechkin
attempt to clear the gloom, I avoid
acknowledgement for fear of provoking the gods and accelerating the return of hopeless suffering. It sounds
nuts - unless youre a fan too.
But Im going to risk it to talk
about John Wall.
Wall, 24, was drafted first overall by the Wizards another lovable
D.C. loser - in 2010. He was athleti-
cally gifted but lacked a consistent

jump shot and often played out-ofcontrol. Four years later, there isnt
another point guard in the NBA Id
rather have.
During a period (their early 20s)
when Ovechkin was in playboy mode
and toured D.C. in exotic sports cars
and Griffin was selling athletic shoes
and sandwiches and pushing his
brand, Wall has, to his immense credit, quietly worked on his game far removed from the headlines and intoxicating distractions. Hes the rare elite
talent with a blue-collar work ethic.
He is a no frills gym rat and the consummate teammate. For a town mired
in Griffin-drama, Wall is the antidote.
Walls dedication and throwback approach is paying dividends.
Through last Saturday, the Wizards
are 19-6, second in the Eastern Conference, and Wall is fueling their
ascension. The kid has grown into
a bona fide star with an all-around
game. Wall can score the basketball
and play lock-down defense. But what
I love most is his unselfishness on the
offensive end. He currently ranks
second in the league with 10.8 assists
per game. With Wall, every possession is the season of giving.
But Walls play didnt convince
me to acknowledge his greatness;
Miyah Telemaque-Nelson did. Wall
- again with no fanfare or grandstanding - befriended Miyah, a pediatric
cancer patient last year and facilitated a meeting between her and Nicki
Minaj. He wrote her name on his
shoes before every game. Its the sort
of story that slips through the newsreel these days and, frankly, one I had
missed until the heart-wrenching end.
Miyah died on 8 December. She
was six. Six. Later that night, an
emotionally drained Wall wept during
a post-game interview. The All-Star
athlete exposed an All-Star heart. It
was a side and a depth of Wall I had
never seen. Yet despite Walls overwhelming loss, I couldnt help but
think of the joy he had given to a little
girl whose time on Earth was far too
short. It was an off-the-court assist of
sortsand his greatest to date. Giving > Receiving: John Wall the point
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Cops &
Courts
Two in Custody for

Street Robbery
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Police say they have arrested the second suspect in a pair of defendants alleged to
have attacked a man in Lexington Park with a knife in an attempted robbery.
Tyriel Gantt and Cepeda Hicks have both been charged with armed robbery and
first-and-second degree assault and Hicks remains incarcerated in the countys adult
detention center.
Gantt has since been released on bond.
Police alleged that both Gantt and Hicks are also suspects in several other robberies
here as well as being involved in other violent crimes, according to charging documents.
Police say that on Dec. 10 the victim in the case reported being in Canopy Liquors
on Great Mills Road ready to purchase liquor and noticed that both defendants were in
the store with him.
As he left the store and walked to nearby Sheriff Miedzinski Way both men followed him and soon accosted him; one of them had a knife and both demanded money.
The victim refused, police said, and tried to flee but one of the defendants swung
the knife at him and cut into his jacket at the victims left torso.
When police checked the surveillance footage at the liquor store they identified
Gantt and Hicks and found that they matched the description given by the victim, court
papers stated.
Gantt was found and arrested by St. Marys detectives Dec. 17 while Hicks was
captured two days later.
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Police Capture
Man In Cross
County Chase
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The man who led police on a car
chase because they smelled marijuana
emanating from his car during a traffic
stop abandoned his two year old child in
the vehicle after it crashed in a field and
he fled from law officers on foot, police
charging documents stated.
Frank Richard Taitano, Jr. has since
been released on bond with charges
of possession of marijuana with more
charges pending, according to police
reports.
The incident began Dec. 19 in Calvert County when a sheriffs deputy noticed Taitanos vehicle on southbound
Route 4 without a front registration plate.
The deputy followed Taitano over
the Thomas Johnson Bridge into St.
Marys and conducted a traffic stop; it
was at this time that the deputy noticed
the smell of burnt marijuana and a small
child in the back seat of the car, police
said.
The deputy ordered Taitano to exit
the vehicle repeatedly but he refused and
when the deputy tried to stop Taitano
from rolling up his driver side window
Taitano allegedly began striking the deputys arm.
Taitano then sped away, according
to charging documents and the deputy
pursued as he fled down Patuxent Boulevard and then on to Clearbrook Lane.
Police said Taitano left the road and sped
across a hilly field for almost half a mile
where the vehicle went airborne and the
hood of the car flew back and smashed

the front windshield.
The vehicle finally came to a stop
about 15 feet from the edge of cliff that
bordered the Patuxent River, police said.
Taitano exited the vehicle, retrieved
a four-foot long object from the trunk
and fled on foot and into a residence. Law
officers were able to get Taitanos female
child out of the vehicle, they said.
While deputies from Calvert and
St. Marys put up a perimeter around
the house they got calls from neighbors across a nearby creek that someone matching Taitanos description
was walking in the woods near their
backyards.
Police moved to cut Taitano off as
he moved to Deer Crossing Lane on foot
where he was eventually apprehended,
according to charging documents.
Taitano told police that he ran because he had marijuana in the car he
said that was a bag filled with marijuana put police were unable to find it,
charging documents stated.
Police said the object appeared to be
a long gun.
When they searched Taitanos car
they found marijuana residue and bags
containing one ounce of marijuana each;
they also found a .40-caliber cartridge.
Charges Taitano could be facing in
St. Marys include fleeing and alluding
police as well as child abuse, child neglect, child abandonment and assaulting
a police officer.
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Letters to the
New Years Resolution from
The Skin Cancer Foundation: DONT TAN Editor
The new year is around the corner, and with it

comes the opportunity to start fresh and ditch unhealthy habits. The Skin Cancer Foundation encourages everyone to resolve to stop tanning in the New
Year. Avoiding tanning is more important than ever
since tanning bed use, particularly among young people, is an alarmingly widespread behavior- in the U.S.,
over 35 percent of adults and 55 percent of college studentshave tanned indoors.1
This anti-tanning message is particularly relevant
for college students. Millions of college students nationwide have immediate access to indoor tanning salons. According to a recent study,nearly halfof the
nation's top colleges offerindoor tanning facilities on
or near campus 2 despite the definitive link between
indoor tanning and the development of skin cancer.
"While indoor tanning may seem like an easy way

to achieve glowing skin, it comes with consequences,"
said Perry Robins, MD, President of The Skin Cancer
Foundation. "It causes permanent damage and plays a
significant role in the development of skin cancer, so
getting in a tanning bed can put your life in danger."
UV radiation, both from the sun and through using
a tanning bed, is directly linked to skin cancer-just one
indoor tanning session before the age of 35increases
melanoma risk by 75 percent. One session also increases the risk of the basal cell carcinoma and squamous
cell carcinoma by 29 percent and 67 percent, respectively. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the two most common forms of skin cancer.
Whether "laying out" or visiting a tanning salon,
there is no such thing as safe tan. In addition to in-
Fire Safety is the Main

Ingredient in All Holiday Meals
The kitchen is the heart of every home and
safety must be adhered to when preparing the family
feast. During all of your holiday celebrations, a lot of
activities are going on and friends and family are in
the home. Holidays are a time of celebration. Please
follow these simple guidelines to ensure a fire safe
holiday meal, states Maryland State Fire Marshal
Brian S. Geraci.
Make sure your smoke alarms are working
properly by testing them. Additionally, ensure your
guests are aware of all available exits if a fire would
occur and have them meet at a designated location
outside.
The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is
unattended cooking. Stay in the kitchen when you
are cooking on the stovetop so you can keep an eye
on the food.
Establish: A Kids & Pets Free Zone
around any area where hot foods or drinks are prepared. Have activities that keep kids out of the kitchen during this busy time. Provide games, puzzles,
books, etc. outside of the kitchen to keep them busy.
Kids can get involved with preparations with recipes
that can be made outside of the kitchen. Just in case,
ensure you turn handles inward on the stove and
countertop to avoid spills.
Be alert while cooking; avoid consuming
any alcoholic beverages while preparing the meal.
Keep a lid nearby when you are cooking to
smother small grease fires. Smother the fire by sliding the lid over the pan and turn off the burner. Leave
the pan covered until it has cooled.
Keep anything combustible - oven mitts,
wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, etc. away
from the stovetop.
Eliminate clutter in the kitchen. A clean
work area allows for better efficiency and less chanc-
es for mishaps.
Keep matches and lighters out of reach of
curious childrens hands. Place them out of reach,
preferably in a locked cabinet or drawer.
Do not leave lit candles unattended or in
places where they could be knocked over by children
or pets.
Turkey Fryer Safety

Many turkey fryer appliances can be easily tipped over, allowing for hot oil spillage. Ensure
you place them on a hard, level and non-combustible
outdoor surface.
Do not place a turkey fryer under an overhang or temporary roof. A flare up can easily ignite
materials above the appliance. Turn off the burner
while placing the turkey inside the pot of hot oil.
Partially frozen turkeys can cause a spill
over and cause a flare up. Thoroughly thaw the turkey before cooking.
Constantly monitor the temperature of the
oil. It can easily reach temperatures to the point of
combustion.
Be careful not to overfill the fryer. Follow
manufacturers guidelines for proper filling levels.
The handles and lid will get dangerously
hot. Use well insulated potholders or oven mitts.
Never leave the fryer unattended while
cooking. Keep an all-purpose fire extinguisher on
hand. Do not use water in an attempt to extinguish a
grease fire.
Following these simple guidelines for fire and
life safety, will help to ensure a tragedy free holiday
meal. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season!
Maryland State Fire Marshal Press Release
creasing skin cancer risk, tanning leads to premature

skin aging, including wrinkles, leathery skin and age
spots.
The Skin Cancer Foundation advocates embracing one's natural skin tone and itsGo With Your Own
Glowcampaign encourages women to love and
protect their skin, whatever its natural hue. However,
those who can't resist the bronzed look but won't sacrifice their health to achieve it should consider sunless
UV-free tanners. They are available in many different
formulations, including creams, lotions, gels, pump
sprays, aerosols and wipes.
Submitted by The Skin Cancer Foundation.
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF Olafur Hannes Halfdanarson
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO
Hannes Olafur Hulduson
In the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland
Case No.: 18-C-14-1812
The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name
in which he seeks to change his name from Olafur Hannes Halfdanarson to Hannes Olafur Hulduson. The petitioner is seeking a
name change for the following reason:
I changed my name in Iceland in 1999 and want my name to
reflect that change.
Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before
the 20th day of January, 2015. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance
with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit
within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the
granting of the relief sought.
A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days
before the deadline to file an objection.
JOAN W. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
St. Marys County Maryland
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Education
Southern Maryland Chooses

CSM on #GivingTuesday
College Raises $25,897 for Scholarships, Programs

The season of giving kicked off
with unselfishness as thousands of donors worldwide supported nonprofit efforts on the third annual #GivingTuesday. In Southern Maryland, many of the
community givers doubled their impact
by supporting the College of Southern
Maryland student scholarships and programs, raising $25,897 during the 24hour online event.
We are truly humbled by the
generosity and support of our faculty,
staff, friends and community. There
were literally thousands of charitable
organizations for people to support on
#GivingTuesday, and the fact that our
community continues to choose CSM to
make their impact is overwhelming. For
that we are deeply grateful, said CSM
President Dr. Brad Gottfried.
#GivingTuesday had 1,900 nonprofits participate on Razoo, CSMs
choice of online giving platforms, raising $1,775,511 in total during the day.
CSM was among the top participating
nonprofit organizations with Razoo,
ranking 21st, among nonprofits. Because
the college had the most gifts during the
last hour of the day, CSM was also recognized with the $1,000 prize by Razoo,
We have amazing alumni, employees and a giving community who
continue to choose CSM in giving and
making an impact on access, affordability and achievement for our students,
said Vice President of Advancement
Michelle Goodwin.
Our goal was $30,000, and with the
phenomenal support of our supporters
we raised $25,897. What an investment
today to transform the futures of our students tomorrow, said CSM Foundation
Chair Christine Rush.
The donations to CSM were given to support scholarships in Calvert,
#Unselfies were the trend on the third annual #GivingTuesday. CSM students joined people worldwide to show
their support of the 24-hour online giving event by taking a picture, tagging it #unselfie and #GivingTuesday,
and then sharing it on social media.
Charles and St. Marys counties as well

as programs in the arts, athletics, health
sciences or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Supporting
#GivingTuesday with matching scholarship funds were the Florence B. Trueman
Scholarship Fund in Calvert County, the
Greater Waldorf Jaycees Foundation
Scholarship Fund in Charles County and
the Chiaramonte Hope Scholarship Fund
in St. Marys County. Additionally, the
CSM Foundation has matched donations
given toward arts, athletics, health sciences, Career Starters Scholarships and
STEM.
Sponsors for the event provided
power hour prizes. These included a
wellness and fitness package won by
Holly Wathen of Hollywood provided by
the CSM Wellness, Fitness and Aquat-
ics, and a GoPro Camera won by Timothy Johnson of Leonardtown provided

by CSM College Store. Val Nyce of Mt.
Victoria won a sports package featuring
a golf outing by Swan Point Yacht and
County Club and University of Maryland mens lacrosse tickets by parents of
a UMD Mens Lacrosse player. A holiday dinner for four from McKays Food
Stores was won by F. Ellsworth Geib
Jr. of Newburg. A holiday package featuring Solomons Business Association
members went to Sonja Greenawalt of
La Plata winning dinner at Kingfishers
Seafood Bar and Grill and a hotel stay
at Holiday Inn Solomons, Jill RussoDowney of Accokeek winning a family
pack to Annmarie Garden and cruise
from McNelis Realty, and Dorothy Hill
of Dunkirk winning a river cruise on the
Throughout #GivingTuesday, scholarship

recipients at the College of Southern Maryland
made phone calls to thank those who donated
funds totaling $25,897 to CSM during the
24-hour online giving day. CSM Development
Coordinator Erika Abell, standing, listens in on
Sarah Adeyanjus call to a donor as Alexander
Albrittain writes an #Unselfie message.
Wm. B. Tennison and behind-the-scenes

tour with Calvert Marine Museum.
For information on #GivingTuesday, visit http://www.givingtuesday.
org/. Donations are still being accepted
for #GivingTuesday, visit www.csmd.
edu/Foundation. Photos from the day
are available to view at http://csmphoto.
zenfolio.com/givetuesday.
College of Southern Maryland Press
Release
CSM Selected as a Top School for Veterans

Military Advanced Educations 2015 Guide Recognizes CSM
The College of Southern Maryland has been awarded the designation of a Top
School in the Military Advanced Education (MAE) 2015 Guide to Colleges and Universities which measures best practices in military and veteran education.
We are honored to be recognized again as an institution that goes out of its way
to support the men and women who have served our country. By providing advising
and support services to our veteran students, they are able to access the information
they need to take full advantage of their benefits and to be successful in their academic pursuits, said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried.
CSM was recently designated as a 2015 Military Friendly School by Victory
Media for being among the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools
in the country that are doing the most to embrace military students, and to dedicate
resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation.
As one of the largest veteran-serving colleges or universities within Maryland,
CSM is proud to serve more than 830 military students, veterans and their dependents each year, said Chris Zimmermann, director of the colleges financial assis-
tance department which oversees its veteran benefits office.

The Guide presents results of a questionnaire of the military-supportive policies
enacted at more than 600 institutions including private, public, for-profit, not-forprofit, four-year and two-year colleges and was released in the December issue of
MAE. It is available online at www.mae-kmi.com.
This year, institutes were evaluated on their military culture, financial aid, flexibility, on-campus support and online support services. Each schools performance
rating by category is represented by an easy-to-recognize dashboard to enable prospective students to quickly target schools that follow best practices in military education, and then put these in context with other academic or career considerations.
For information on using veterans benefits and services at CSM, visit www.
csmd.edu/veterans\.
For information on CSM, visit www.csmd.edu.
College of Southern Maryland Press Release
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Education
SMR Computer
Animation Class Takes
Second in University
Competition
Congratulations to the students in Mrs. Paula McGuigans Computer Animation class
at St. Marys Ryken (SMR). They had only five days to complete three programs for Mercer
Universitys Alice Programming Competition. The students regularly work in the Scratch
and Alice programming languages, but not with the time pressure the contest demanded.
. Nudged out of first place by only 31 points, the students came in second, scoring 428 out
of a total of 600 possible points.
This competition showcased the hard work that the students put forward in a short
period of time, said Mrs. McGuigan, a member of the SMR computer sciences faculty. I
am very proud of them. Their second place finish in a national event is a testament to their
dedication and teamwork.
The competition is hosted by the Department of Computer Science at Mercer University, which established the activity to promote programming logic in high schools and
middle schools. Alice is a free, educational software system that teaches students computer
programming in a 3-D environment.
The Computer Animation class introduces students to object-oriented computer programming and logical thinking. SMR is a college preparatory high school sponsored by the
Xaverian Brothers. Each year, approximately 99% of graduates go on to college and the
Class of 2014 earned $12.7 million in scholarships.
St. Marys Ryken Press Release
Back row (from the left): Alex Lasoski; Robert Hanson; and Dylan Adams
Seated (from the left): Brad Hoover; and Anthony Wallace
The Holiday Season Kicked Off With A

Generous Gift To Three Local Robotics Teams
Thanks to the generosity of Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NGC), three St. Marys County Public
Schools (SMCPS) robotics programs received funding just in time to prepare for the 2015 competition.
Piney Point Elementary, Ridge Elementary, and Spring
Ridge Middle School robotics teams will each receive
a portion of a $4,000 grant to assist with equipment
purchase and competition fees.
Scott Stewart, Corporate Lead Executive for NGC,
Naval Air Systems Command Patuxent River, presented the $4,000 check to the SMCPS at the November
25th Board of Education meeting. Northrop Grumman is committed to supporting educational initiatives
and is pleased to sponsor these programs. Robotics is
a great tool for students to explore all areas of STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and help
students develop interest in STEM related fields said
Stewart.
Southern Maryland robotics programs have experienced steady growth over the past few years. Bonnie
Green, Executive Director of The Patuxent Partnership
said, We are encouraged to see the expansion of robotics programs, particularly in schools which have not
previously participated. However, as these programs
grow, so does the need for community support and
sponsorship. We are proud to have members such as
Northrop Grumman actively support these educational
initiatives. We see great value in these programs and
hope other community leaders will see the value and
join in as well.
Cain Sauer, Robotics Coach at Ridge Elementary,
said the number of students interested in being on the
team far exceeds the schools resources. The Ridge
team was created this year following a donation of a robot kit and competition table from The Patuxent Partnership. We didnt expect to have so many interested
students. As a new team, we did not have the funds
necessary to buy all the equipment needed. Thanks

to Northrop Grummans donation, we will be able to
buy two additional robot kits to accommodate all of our
students. It really is an investment in our future, not
only as a team, but as a community said Sauer.
In addition to the three robotics programs,
Northrop Grumman also provided funding for a new
Science and Engineering Fair Mentorship program for
local high school students. This pilot program was
developed by two NAVAIR/NAWCAD physicists and
provides mentorship to participants as they prepare

projects for regional and state competitions.
To learn more about Northrop Grumman Corporation, visit www.northropgrumman.com
To learn more about the robotics program in
Southern Maryland, please contact Bernice Brezina at
BerniceB@csmd.edu
The Patuxent Partnership Press Release
Feature Story
The County Times
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Fire Departments, Rescue

Squads Renew Calls for Members
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Public safety officials say that in a
county of about 110,000 people only about
1,300 of them have volunteered to serve
in either fire companies or rescue squads.
As another year comes to a close, volunteer fire and rescue organizations that
have served St. Marys for decades are
calling once again for new volunteers to
solve a chronic manpower shortage.
Kelly Bell, the volunteer recruiter
with the countys Department of Public
Safety and Information Technology, said
a number of factors contribute to the problem but the main issue is that potential volunteers believe it would take too much out
of already busy schedules.
Its time, thats the main concern,
Bell said. But fire departments and rescue squads, theyre flexible with members schedules, its not as time intensive
as some people think.
But the need is great. During the
daytime it is a strain for volunteers.
The training to become either a firefighter or an emergency medical technician is free and for those young enough to
pursue a career in either field it is a beneficial early start.
Many volunteer groups even provide
transportation to the Maryland Fire and
Rescue Institute located in College Park
for newly accepted volunteers to get their
training.
Other benefits are there too, including
unofficial ones like discounts from local
stores and even free savings accounts and
some local banks when they see that customers are volunteers emergency services
personnel, said Jessica Vallandingham,
chief at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad.
The county even offers a quasi-retirement package for volunteers who have a
certain length of service, but even with
these incentives it is not enough to bring
in enough volunteers, she said.
The end result is that it becomes harder to answer critical emergency calls when
someones life is in danger.
It makes it harder to get an ambulance out when someone calls 911, Vallandingham said. We cant help our community when theres a need.
Just training to become an emergency
medical technician provided a valuable
frontline service in saving lives when seconds counted, she said.
Im a paramedic but I wouldnt
be where I am without the EMT [basic]
course, Vallandingham said. An EMT
can handle anything minor or anything
major.
In the fire service they have many
of the same problems, said Joe Gould,
chief at the Bay District Volunteer Fire
Department.
Of the 125 people that are on the volunteer rolls at his unit only about 30 to 40
are actually active enough to ensure they
can fight fires.
That means its very difficult to get
fire trucks on the road, Gould said. Its a
pretty stark contrast.
The allure of going into a burning
building when others are running out
was a strong one he said but it was just a
small part of the actual mission at a volunteer fire hall.
Putting out fires is only about 15
percent of what we do, the other 85 percent is support work like training, maintenance and making sure the equipment is
up to fighting fires, Gould said. Its time
consuming, theres no doubt about it.
At the rate of volunteerism they are
struggling with, his fire company cannot
afford to turn many people away with even
the faintest inkling of wanting to help.
We dont have an end cap on our organization, Gould said. Well take anybody and everybody who wants to join.
Gerald Gardiner, emergency manager
with the countys public safety department, said the countys burgeoning population of new residents often means they
Photos by Frank Marquart
dont know that the fire and rescue service

is 100 percent volunteer.
That is an issue, Gardiner said.
You only have a small pool of people
with the interest to do it.
And not everybody is capable they
see blood and they pass out.
But the state offers training to deal
with the stress of difficult situations, he

said, including counseling for members
who have encountered traumas.
Nobody is alone in the fire and rescue
services, he said.
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ART, SHOPPING and FUN:

GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOOD COMPANY
41675 Park Avenue
Come meet Alysha on January 2nd from 5 pm until 8 pm.
She will be representing Nordic Naturals, the #1 Selling Fish Oil
in the United States. Come sample their new products and take advantage
of our monthly sales promotion during Alyshas visit.
CAUGHT MY EYE
22760 Washington Street
Start the New Year with a new look for your home and you!
Youll find vintage furniture and small finds with big markdowns this
First Friday. Then add a little spice to your workday wardrobe
with authentic Indian fashions for yourself.
OPAL FINE ART, Gallery and Gifts
41625 Park Avenue
Join us at Opal Art Gallery & Gifts for the conclusion of our Holiday Show on
First Friday. Now treat yourself and shop our gallery for limited edition and
one-of-a-kind works of art for something special, through January 3rd.
FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS & MUSIC
41655A Fenwick Street
Browse the bookstore and find those books you always wanted to read.
Peruse the music and find your old favorites.
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Monday 6 am 6 pm Tuesday - Thursday 6 am 10 pm

Friday 6 am Midnight Saturday 7 am - Midnight Sunday 8 am 2 pm
41658 Fenwick Street

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(301) 475-2400
LEONARDTOWN ARTS CENTER

22660 Washington Street, upstairs
The Arts Center is open on First Friday for visitors from Noon to 8pm.
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The County Times
Obituaries
Charlene Antionette (Queen)
Miles, 57
Charlene Antionette (Queen) Miles ,
affectionately known
as Char Char by
her nieces, was born
on March 2, 1957 to
the late Genevieve
Queen and Charles
Bowman, Sr. and
raised by Robert
Knute Brooks. On
Wednesday, Dec. 17, the Lord sent his
angels to bring Charlene home to him in
Heaven.
She was born and raised in Leonardtown, Md. She attended Leonardtown
Elementary and Chopticon High School,
graduating from high school in 1976.
Shortly thereafter, she began working. She held various jobs throughout
her life time. Charlene worked for St.
Marys County Public Schools, Baileys
Restaurant, St. Marys Nursing Center
and St. Marys Hospital. While working at the hospital, she became ill and
was not able to work anymore. During
her time off, she began babysitting her
niece, Erica and nephew, Deshawn.
Anyone that knows Charlene, knew
Deshawn was her heart and soul. He
was the child she didnt have. There
was nothing she would not do for him.
She would climb the highest mountain
to make sure he was happy. Until she
became ill, Deshawn knew he could
always count on his Aunt Charlene for
anything. She would do without for his
sake. Thats how much she loved him.
If no one else could bring a smile to her
face, he could.
Charlene enjoyed dancing, playing
cards, going to yard sales and casinos.
Charlene was a loving daughter, loving
wife, loving sister, loving aunt and most
of all a loving friend. She will be solely
missed but her love showered upon us all
will remain in our hearts forever. Let her
love set the example of how we should
live as people.
On July 16, 1988, Charlene married
the love of her life, Clarence (Pine) Miles.
Until the day she died, she called him faithfully to ask him to come visit her and bring
her a soda. She had to have her Pine if
nothing else. He did his darndest to make her
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happy.
Charlene was predeceased in death by
her parents, maternal and paternal grandparents, sisters, Darlene Queen and Mildred Millie Forbes; niece, Serena Queen;
mother-in-law, Elizabeth Miles; father-inlaw, John Miles; brothers-in-law, Lawrence,
Leonard and William Miles and sisters-inlaw, Mary Ann Taylor, Cecelia Miles and
Evelyn Wilson.
To cherish her loving memory, Charlene
leaves her husband, Clarence (Pine) Miles;
sisters, Brenda and Claudia Queen, Agnes
Dina Plater, Andrea Vanessa Bowman,
Carolyn Young and Catherine Gina Goldring (Kevin); brothers, Claude Queen, Sr.,
Charles, Jr., John and Kenneth Bowman;
brothers-in-law, John, Joseph Francis, Thomas (Audrey), Raymond (Brenda), David and
Joseph Thomas Miles and Louis Forbes, Jr.;
sisters-in-law, Margaret Bonds, Marie Davis, Eleanor Moldan and Ann Miles; nieces,
Tameca , Ashley, Siobhan, Adriana (Audi),
Erica, Jasmine and Kayla; nephews, Claude,
Jr., Deshawn, Darryl, Brandon, Phillip and
Elijah; aunts, Carrie Mae Somerville, Mary
Cecelia Caldwell, Dorothy Ann (Henderson)
Blackwell and Ada Brooks; uncle, Phillip
Brooks; Goddaughter, Dianne Swales; stepchildren, Johnny and Terry Miles; her hairdresser, Jackie Queen and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.
For his anger endureth but a moment,
in his favour is life, weeping may endure for
a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Family and friends will unite on Friday,
Dec. 26, for visitation at 10 a.m. until Mass
of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Aloysius
Church, Leonardtown, Md. Interment to follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.
Rosalie Theresa Gibbons, 83

Rosalie Theresa
Gibbons, 83, of Leonardtown, Md. passed
away on Dec. 18, at
Hospice House of St.
Marys.
Born July 31, 1931,
in Solomons, Md., she
was the daughter of the
late Nelson Ellsworth
and Agnes V. Parks
Lusby.
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She lovingly dedicated her life to motherhood, devoting her time to raising her children and being a wonderful homemaker. She
cherished spending time with her family and
grandchildren. She had an enormous, kind,
giving heart to not only her family but to everyone. She touched the lives of all that knew
her.
Rosalie is survived by her children,
Deborah Hyde of California, Md., Charles
Gibbons of California, Md., Toni FosterArnold of Leonardtown, Md., Martin Gibbons of Lusby, Md. and Michael Gibbons
of Ridge, Md.; her 14 grandchildren and 23
great grandchildren; and her siblings, Albert Lusby of Tallulah, La., Peggy Shenton
of Solomons, Md. In addition to her parents,
she is also preceded in death by her brothers
Ronald and Bernard Lusby.
Family will receive friends on Sunday,
Dec. 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, with prayers and remembrances
at 4 p.m. with Fr. David Beaubein officiating.
Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
Md.
Robert Timothy
Timmy Gass, Sr., 63
Robert Timothy
Timmy Gass, Sr.,
63, of Ridge, Md.,
died on Dec. 11, at
MedStar Washington
Hospital Center in
Washington, D.C.
Born on April
11, 1951, in Leonardtown, Md., he is the
son of John Howard
Gass of Abell, Md. and the late Agnes
Owens Gass.
On May 2, 1987, Timmy married
his beloved wife, Pamela Gay Gass in
Leonardtown, Md. Together, they celebrated 27 wonderful years together.
He has been a waterman for the majority of his life. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing and hulling oysters. He found being on his boat relaxing. He also enjoyed
watching wrestling, the Washington
Redskins, and NASCAR. However, his
family was his pride and joy, especially
his grandchildren.
In addition to his father and wife,
Robert is survived by his children, John
Gass (Amanda) of California, Md., Angel Gass-Didsbury of St. Inigoes, Md.,
Bobby Gass of Ind., and Jay Gass of S.
C.; and his grandchildren, Natalie Gass
and Alex Gass of California, Md. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in
death by his sister, Tracey Lynn Gass.
Family received friends for Roberts Life Celebration on Thursday, Dec.
18, from 5 to 8 p.m., with prayers at 7
p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
Md. 20650. A Funeral Service was celebrated by Pastor Tiffany Kromer on
Friday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m. at Brinsfield
Funeral Home. Interment will follow at
Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Lexington Park, Md.

Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Margaret Susan Peggy Owens, 56

Margaret
Susan Peggy Owens,
56, of Leonardtown,
Md., died on Dec. 14,
at her residence surrounded by her loving
family.
Born on August
15, 1958, in Leonardtown, Md., she is
the daughter of the
late Charles Louis Pete Trossbach and
Margaret Almedia Delozier Trossbach.
Peggy graduated from Great Mills
High School in 1976. On Jan. 7, 1977,
she married her beloved husband, James
Leroy Owens, Sr. at St. Michaels
Catholic Church in Ridge, Md. Together they celebrated 37 wonderful
years together. She ran an in home day
care, where she loved many children
for over 25 years. She enjoyed making
crafts, particularly of wood and canvas.
She made many yard ornaments for the
holidays. She also enjoyed working in
her flower beds, camping with her husband and friends, and visiting her friend
in Florida. However, her biggest love
was for her family whom she loved to
spend her time with, especially her
grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Peggy
is survived by her children, James Leroy Owens, Jr. (Tracy) of St. Inigoes,
Md. and Stacey Lee Curie (Robert) of
Leonardtown, Md.; her siblings, Linda
Biscoe (Jim) of Dameron, Md., Joan
Dominiak (Doug) of Dameron, Md.,
Mike Trossbach (Linda) of Piney Point,
Md., Paul Trossbach (Michelle) of Valley Lee, Md., Jim Trossbach of Idaho,
Carol Trossbach of Ridge, Md., Kathy
Wheeler (Walter) of Lexington Park,
Md., and Janet Rhodes (Brian) of California, Md.; her grandchildren, Michael
Owens, Kelly Boswell, Kamran Swales
and Jase Currie; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Family received friends on Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 5 to 8 p.m., with
prayers at 7 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Funeral
Service was held on Thursday, Dec. 18,
at 11a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home.
Interment followed at Charles Memorial
Gardens.
Serving as pallbearers will be
Johnathan Lachkovic, James Wheeler,
Jr., Chris Wheeler, Mathew Ridgell,
Willie Ridgell, and Andy Trossbach.
Memorial Contributions may be
made to Second District Volunteer Fire
and Rescue Squads, P.O. Box 1, Valley
Lee, Md. 20692 and Ridge Volunteer
Fire Department, P.O. Box 520, Ridge,
Md. 20680.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
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Announcin
Issued Marriage Applications for October 2014
October 1, 2014
October 27, 2014
Sean Masami Hubbard 29

Lexington Park, Md
Seneca Nicol Smollek 22
California, Md
Amber Marie Clements 25

Great Mills, Md
Dorian Allen Queener 27
Great Mills, Md
Ashleigh Marie Wilkinson 26

Hollywood, Md
Eric Thomas Maines 30
Hollywood, Md
Steven Andrew Schwarts 24

King George, Va
Kelsey Marie Langley 23
King George, Va
Grace Katherine Bogdan 27

Salinas, Ca
Christopher William Gordon 30
Salinas, Ca
October 20, 2014
Mark Joseph Bak 36

Lexington Park, Md
Christa Van Der Lelij 25
Lexington Park, Md
October 8, 2014
Tyson Marie Stoops 29

Leonardtown, Md
Matthew Sean Pleisse 24
Leonardtown, Md
Paul Michael Biekert 41

Lexington Park, Md
Shelley Lynn Pospisil 37
Lexington Park, Md
Margaret Ann Koehler 35

Great Mills, Md
Zeberiah Finn 34
Great Mills, Md
Alison Lacey Brooks 31

Mechanicsville, Md
Jeffrey Kyle Morgan 37
Mechanicsville, Md
Laura Latrell Patton 40

Lexington Park, Md
Warren Albert Gaskiins 50
Lexington Park, Md
October 9, 2014
October 22, 2014
October 28, 2014
Michelle Lynn Hardy 27

Mechanicsville, Md
Ashley Nicole Sealy 28
Mechanicsville, Md
Christopher William Moore, Jr.,

Patuxent River, Md
Ashley Marie Kidwell 21
Thorofare, Nj
Andrew H Fisher 23
Mechanicsville, Md
Ruth Ann Stoltzfus 20
Mechanicsville, Md
Jackie Marie Nelson 21

Lexington Park, Md
Donald Robert West 20
Lexington Park, Md
Kaitlin Jo Cashman 24
Lexington Park, Md
Conrad Walter Jutras, III 27
Lexington Park, Md
Jacob Levi Swarey 21

Mechanicsville, Md
Nancy E Fisher 19
Mechanicsville, Md
October 14, 2014
October 23, 2014
October 29, 2014
John Day Zombory 24

Lexington Park, Md
Antonio Stefanov Katsarov 20
Lexington Park, Md
Tina Lynne Dean 41

Great Mills, Md
John Wesley Lonkert, IV 34
Great Mills, Md
Christ Fisher Kurtz 21

Mechanicsville, Md
Mary F Hertzler 20
Mechanicsville, Md
Kayla Mae Stommel 27

Mechanicsville, Md
Bradley William Hayden 28
Mechanicsville, Md
October 6, 2014
Kristine Kelli Smith 38

Mechanicsville, Md
James Gilbert Adkins, Jr, 44
Mechanicsville, Md
Rufus E Stoltzfus 323

Mechanicsville, Md
Suzanne J Hertzler 20
Mechanicsville, Md
October 30, 2014
October 16, 2014
Kayla Msarie Buckland 23

Lexington Park, Md
Ryan Michael Lankford 28
Mechanicsville, Md
Laura Lyn Bygler 49

Lexington Park, Md
James Daniel Seifert 22
Lexington Park, Md
Angel Blue Turner 27
Lusby, Md
Robert Aloysius Bianchi 25
California, Md
October 2, 2014
Nathaniel Adrian Vickers 35
Mechanicsville, Md
Jaime Lynn Derhammer 37
Mechanicsville, Md
October 3, 2014
John Morelan Gyorda 29
Leonardtown, Md
Megan Elizabeth Lynch 28
Leonardtown, Md
Sarah Danielle Melvin 18
Lexington Park, Md
Bradley Devin Diemer 21
Lexington Park, Md
Krista Nichole Pitts 27
Indian Head, Md
Christopher Michael Henry 27
Indian Head, Md
Brian Christopher Justin 33

Alexandria, Va
Chandell Lee Kaitchuck 32
St. Leonard, Md
Kellie Ann Norris 33
Mechanicsville, Md
Adam James Hughson 33
Mechanicsville, Md
Alice Marianne Pratt 22

Lexington Park, Md
Tyler Collin Walton 20
San Antonio, Tx
Bryan Anthony Crawford 24

Lothian, Md
Amber Leigh Phillips 24
Lothian, Md
Christopher Matthew Neal 21

Lexington Park, Md
Jennifer Lynn Hoffman 20
Great Mills, Md
William Francis Hewitt, Jr., 23
Callaway, Md
Richard Scott Procel 23
Quantico, Va
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Great Gospel Great News

A Story A Blessing
Congratulations to Wilbur Johnson

and all members of the Gospel Persuaders who only by Gods Blessing received
an Invitation from The White House to
perform there on Dec. 21 for the Holiday
Celebration.
Wilbur Johnson is a native of St.
Marys County, Maryland born and
raised in a quiet little laid back town
known as Piney Point, Md. Piney Point
is mostly recognized as a small quiet
spirited town where people go to work,
raise a garden, go fishing, go crabbing,
and go to church. Not a lot of activities.
Wilbur is still an active member of
the Church he grew up in known as St.
Luke Union American Methodist Episcopal Church of Piney Point, Md. where
the Rev. Andrew Fulton is the Senior
Pastor and First Lady Sis. Kim Fulton,
Minister of Music.
Wilbur started his music career as a
teenager right home in Piney Point, Md.
At the age of 15 he started and organized
a group known as the Dream Notes
which became very popular. This group
began to travel with the Late Richard
Portee and would appear on his radio
show. Later, Wilbur took a job as lead

singer for a band known as The Starliners, owned and operated by the late
Dolph Robinson of Piney Point, Md. He
sang with them for several years. Wilbur then joined a gospel group known
now as the New Briscoe Brothers.
After working with the Briscoe
Brothers for several years, Wilbur decided to start his own gospel group. In
May of 1994, The Gospel Persuaders
were born. God has really blessed this
Ministry. They have never had a down
year. They have been able to continue
singing the songs of Zion for almost 21
years.
The members of The Gospel Persuaders are Wilbur R. Johnson, CEO,
Writer and Producer; Tempest Thomas
(Storm), Bass Guitarist, Assistant Manager and Music Director; Malinda Johnson, Secretary, Lead/Background Vocalist; Iris Pierce, Lead/Background Vocalist; Dorothy Gallman, Lead/Background
Vocalist; Toni Foster, Background Vocalist; James Tenant, Background Vocalist; Darryl Jones, Saxophonist; Gregory
Gibson, Guitarist; and Thomas Brawner,
Drummer.
Wilbur is very grateful for all of the
people who helped to make The Gospel
Persuaders a success: Shurfine Gospel
Record Company, Benson, N.C.; BMI
Publishing Co., New York City, N.Y.;
Select-O-Hits, Memphis, Tenn. - Distributor; Central South, Nashville, Tenn.
- Distributor.
Mr. Johnson acknowledges that
Important Deadlines
Set for Maryland
Conservation Programs
Maryland farmers and forest land owners can now

apply for assistance to protect the health and productivity
of their land under the Environmental Quality Incentives
Program (EQIP) and Agricultural Management Program
(AMA) administered through the U.S. Department of
Agricultures (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS).
EQIP is one of USDAs most popular Farm Bill
conservation programs. Under this program, NRCS offers technical and financial assistance to plan and install
conservation practices on cropland, pastureland and nonindustrial private forestland. In 2014, NRCS provided
more than $10 million in EQIP contracts to help Maryland farmers improve water quality, soil quality and wildlife habitat. In 2015, Maryland NRCS will offer AMA to
help with water management and irrigation systems and
seasonal high tunnels.
Farmers can sign up for conservation programs
throughout the year, but funding selections are made at
specific times. The FY15 cutoff dates are January 16 and
March 20.
Tom Morgart, NRCS Maryland Assistant State
Conservationist for Programs, noted it is important for
farmers to get program applications in early to be eligible
for limited funding. Conservation plans must be developed for the area that is included in an EQIP or AMA
contract, he said. When farmers develop a complete
conservation plan for their farm, it speeds up the application process and allows for conservation to be applied in
a strategic manner.
Eligible producers who sign up for the program may

receive a payment based on the statewide average cost
for installing planned conservation practices. Socially
disadvantaged, limited resource and beginning farmers
and ranchers are eligible for a higher payment rate. Veteran farmers who are also beginning farmers and socially
disadvantaged farmers receive the higher payment rate.
Special pools are also available for On-Farm Energy,
Organic and Seasonal High Tunnel conservation practices, as well as a number of landscape-based initiatives. All
offer technical and financial assistance through the EQIP
program.
Wildlife concerns are included in the EQIP Program and a minimum of five percent of the available
EQIP funding is used for wildlife purposes. Landowners
interested in establishing wildlife practices or pollinator
habitat can apply under the EQIP program.
If you are interested in Farm Bill programs, contact
your local NRCS office to identify and plan the conservation measures you would like to implement on your land.
NRCS staff will help you develop a plan, identify recommended practices, and pursue funding through one of the
many Farm Bill program options available.
USDA service center locations are listed online at
http://offices.usda.gov or in the phone book under Federal
Government, U.S. Department of Agriculture. General
program information is available on the NRCS Maryland
website at www.md.nrcs.usda.gov.
United States Department of Agriculture Press Release
God has and continues to keep them

under His protection as they travel
throughout the land to do His Will and
sing His Praises. He further states that
he is grateful for what God has done and
all He continues to do.
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How to Pack Your
Holiday Decorations
Soon it will be time to bid farewell to
another holiday season. By now the gifts
have been unwrapped and the last of the turkey leftovers are long gone. The only task
that remains is to put away all of those holiday decorations that have been decking the
halls since Thanksgiving.
Although packing holiday decorations
may not be a favorite task, the following
strategies can save both time and effort.
Get motivated. The first supply you
need when putting holiday decorations away
is a healthy dose of motivation. Its easy to
put off the taking down of lights or rolling
up of holiday garlands, but the earlier you
start the more quickly you can move on from
the holiday season. Plan a day when you can
pack away decorations, and do not schedule
anything else for that day.
Purchase storage bins. Stock up on
storage bins as they go on sale. Even if you
end up with extra bins you ultimately dont
need to store holiday decorations, you will
no doubt find another use for them. Choose
bins of various sizes and dont be afraid
to use takeout containers, which can hold
smaller items and be stacked inside of larger
bins to keep everything neat and organized.
Zip-top storage bags are also handy for ornament hooks and other small trinkets.
Find cushioning material. Fragile ornaments will need to be packed in some sort
of soft wrapping to prevent breakage. Tissue
paper, newspaper, old dish towels, and even
faux polyester snow can be used to line
bins and boxes. Label accordingly so you can
isolate the breakable items.
Start with the tree. If you have a live
tree, this should be the first item you remove.
The longer the tree dries out, the bigger the
mess it creates. Take down the lights and
spool onto an empty paper towel tube or
package into individual plastic bags to avoid
knots and kinks. Thread a tree bag over the
top of the empty tree and scoop around the
bottom to contain as many pine needles as
possible. Drag the tree outdoors and dispose
or recycle according to neighborhood collection guidelines. Vacuum up any fallen nee-
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dles. If you have an artificial tree, take the

same steps, but store the tree away for next
year.
Divide your home up into quadrants.
You likely use the same decorations in the
same places each year. To make decorating
easier next year, dismantle holiday displays
and pack them up according to specific areas
of the home. For example, store all picture
window decorations in one bin and label
thusly. Continue to store decorations according to the room where they are hanged.
Items that are used strictly for outdoors can
be grouped together and stored in the garage.
Use a giftwrap organizer. Under-thebed storage containers are ideal for storing
gift wrap and assorted accessories. You also
can use a hanging shoe organizer to store
bows, tape and name tags. Wrapping paper
rolls also can be stored horizontally over rafters in the attic or garage.
Be especially careful with candles.
Pack candles separately from other items, as
candles must be kept in a relatively cool area
so they do not melt when temperatures rise.
Keep an empty bin handy. Use this
bin to store any gifts or decorations you buy
throughout the year. This way you wont forget where you stashed them.
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please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m.
on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
December, Month Long
LIBRARY
ITEMS
Library Holiday Closings Announced
All three branches will be closed today, Dec. 24 through Dec. 26 for
Christmas and will be closing at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and be closed Jan. 1.
The Board of Library Trustees and the library staff send their warmest wishes for a happy
and safe holiday season filled with good books, movies and music from your library!
Winter Break Fun Planned for Kids

Children of all ages can celebrate the season with wintry stories, games, and
crafts at Snowtastic to be held at Charlotte Hall branch at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 27.
Leonardtown branch will hold a life-size Candy Land game for youth 6
years and older. They will make a Candy Land Costume then play the
game collecting prizes as they race to the on Dec. 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Kids ages 8 years or older can work together as a team to build a castle and defend it
against other teams during Minecraft Camp at the Lexington Park branch on Jan. 3 from
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Computer Classes: Basic Series
The Leonardtown and Lexington Park branches will be holding basic introduction
computer classes on topics such as Computers, Windows, the Internet and email in January. Dates and times are listed on the library website, registration is required. One-on-one
instruction is available on these topics by appointment. Interested individuals can contact
their branch to schedule.
Popular Magazines Added to Online Collection

New magazine titles added to the Zinio downloadable collection include Bon Appetit, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Wired. The collection now includes 90 popular magazines
which can be downloaded free to any computer and most internet-enabled devices from
the librarys website. A library card is required. Customers needing assistance with the
downloading can bring their devices to the library and staff will help them get started.
Christmas Tree Sale

McKays in Charlotte Hall (37670 Mohawk
Dr., Charlotte Hall) and Mechanicsville Carnival Lot across from Bank of America
The Mechanicsville Optimist Club
would like to announce the Annual Christmas Tree Sales event. It started last Saturday,
Nov. 28, and will run until all trees are sold.
Trees range from 6 to 9 with prices from
$45 to $65. We also have table top trees for
$25. All trees are freshly cut fraizer fur. Locations for tree sales are at McKays in Charlotte Hall and Mechanicsville Carnival lot
across from Bank of America. All proceed
go to help the local youth and community
service programs.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve Service
The Hollywood United Methodist Church
(24422 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) 7
p.m.
The Hollywood United Methodist
Church will hold its Christmas Eve Service
on Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. The service
will consist of combined choirs. Our services are traditional and all are welcome to
attend. Child care services will be provided.
For more information, call the church at 301373-2500 The Hollywood United Methodist
Church is located at 24422 Mervell Dean
Road Hollywood, Md. 2063
Contact Info: 301-373-2500
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Community Christmas Dinner

Father Andrew White School (22850
Washington St., Leonardtown) 2 to 6
p.m.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of
St. Aloysius Church is sponsoring its 11th
Community Christmas dinner on Thursday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day from 2 to 6
p.m. at Father Andrew White School in
Leonardtown, Md. This dinner is FREE
and for anyone desiring a good meal and/
or wanting to share the spirit of Christmas with others within our community
through fellowship. All are welcomed to
attend.
For more information, call St. Vincent de Paul Society at 301-481-2942 or
email us at svdp@saintaloysiuschurch.
org.
Friday, Dec. 26
Chesapeake Critters at CMM
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons
Island Rd., Solomons) 10 a.m.
Learn about the amazing animals in
our aquarium. Free with museum admission. Check daily events schedule at the
admissions desk.
Saturday, Dec. 27
Snowtastic
Charlotte Hall Library (37600 New Market Rd., Charlotte Hall) 10:30 to 11:30
a.m.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Charlotte Hall Library. Children of all ages can come and
celebrate the season with a flurry of stories, wintry games, and frosty crafts. Free.
301-884-2211
Web address:www.stmalib.org
Sunday, Dec. 28
Lions Club Turkey Shoot
(9370 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) 11 a.m.
Our shoot starts at 11 a.m. and has 20 relays. It lasts about an hour and a half. We have
a friendly atmosphere, and all are welcome.
Bring your wife and kids! This nonprofit
event supports the local Lions Club. http://
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Monday, Dec. 29
Life-sized Candy Land
Leonardtown Library (23250 Hollywood Rd.,
Leonardtown) 2 to 4 p.m.
After creating a Candy Land costume,
children will collect prizes as they race to the
finish. Board games are never this much fun.
Free. 301-475-2846
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Chesapeake Critters at CMM
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons
Island Rd., Solomons) 10 a.m.
Learn about the amazing animals in
our aquarium. Free with museum admission.
Check daily events schedule at the admissions desk.
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Dueling Pianos
St. Marys County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire
Department Ln., California) Dinner is 6:30
to 8 p.m., Show is 8:30 p.m. to midnight
Cutting Edge Dueling Pianos- Presented by the St. Marys County Elks Lodge. Italian themed dinner champagne, party favors,
and breakfast bar after the show. Tickets are
$50. For ticket purchases, please call 301-8637800. Proceeds from event will further our
investment within our community as well as
allow us to do even more for our Veterans.
Friday, Jan. 2
Lions Club Morning Bingo
(9370 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) 10:30 a.m.,
early birds begin at 10
We play on Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Our early birds begin at 10. This nonprofit event supports the local Lions Club.
Regular games pay $50, specials $100.
http://lionsclubbingo.net/wp/
First Friday
Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown) 5 to 9 p.m.
Start your New Years resolution to
drink more local Maryland wine here. Warm
up with some delicious mulled McIntosh Run
& relax to our very own Meleah Backhaus
performing live in the tasting room from 5:30
to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 for wine tasting up to 6 wines
and a souvenir glass.
Saturday, Jan. 3
Minecraft Camp
Lexington Park Library (21677 F. D. R. Boulevard, Lexington Park) 2 to 4 p.m.
Youth ages 8+ will work together in
teams to build a castle, then defend it against
other teams. Registration opens two weeks
before the program. 301-863-8188
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Running the 1st & 3rd Week
of Each Month
To Advertise in the
Church
Services Directory,
Call The County Times
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and All Religions are One
Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8

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301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
Sundays - 10 AM
23928 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood MD, 20636 703-586-2233
www.redeemersomd.org
St. John's Anglican Church

SUNDAY MASS 10 a.m.
26415 North Sandgates Rd.
Mechanicsville, Md 20659
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Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
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CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Victory Baptist Church

29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
301-884-8503
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Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
All of our services are traditional.
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention

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Entertainment
Tennessee Bluegrass
Comes to Southern Maryland
Kody Norris & the Watauga Mountain Boys will be at the American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville,
Maryland on Sunday Jan. 11, 2015. Presented by Jay Armsworthy & the Sons of the American Legion, the
American Legion Bluegrass concert series is still the best Bluegrass bargain in town at $15 per person. The
show will begin at 2 p.m. with show host, Jay Armsworthy & Woody Norris. Doors open at noon.
Kody Norris & the Watauga Mountain Boys is a traditional bluegrass band from Mountain City, Tennessee area. As the band travels around the country, they are often compared to the bluegrass bands of yesteryear,
because no matter where you see this band, they are always sharply dressed, and when it comes to playing Traditional 'Mountain Sound' of bluegrass music, they play it like it should be played. In there shows, they include
acoustic and old time gospel music as well.
Kody Norris has made appearances on RFD TV with the Cumberland Highlanders Show. He has also
filled in and played with Dr. Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Ralph Stanley II, Vince Combs &
The Shadetree Bluegrass Boys, Clint Howard & Doc Watson, Sammy Adkins & The Sandy Hook Mountain
Boys just to name a few. Not bad for a young man of 22 years of age. The Watauga Mountain Boys have made
appearances at the Cabin Fever Pickin Party, Hampton, Va., at the Central Virginia Family Bluegrass Music
Festival, Amelia, Va., Bluegrass Brothers Festival, Elkton, Va., and Mr. 'B's' Bluegrass Festival, Beaverdam,
Va. The Watauga Mountain Boys have also made appearances on the 'Song of the Mountains' Bluegrass Concert' which airs on over 190 PBS stations nationwide. This tremendously popular bluegrass and old time music
concert series comes from the Lincoln Theater in Marion, Virginia and is hosted by Tim White.
Opening the show will be "cuzin's", Jay Armsworthy & Woody Norris doing some of the old, brother
style Bluegrass duets. A treat not to be missed.
The American Legion Post 238 is located on the corner of Rt. 381 and Rt. 231 in Hughesville. The doors
will open at noon. A Pork Chop dinner will be available for sale before the show by the Sons of the American
Legion.
For more information, tickets, and directions, go to www.americanlegionbluegrass.com or call 301-7373004. All paid tickets will be held at the door for pick up on the day of the show. You can purchase them in
advance by sending a check or money order to: Jay Armsworthy, PO Box 741, California, Md. Also nonperishable food donations will be accepted for the Helping Hands Food Bank in Southern Maryland, which is
greatly appreciated.
Other upcoming shows in the series of American Legion Bluegrass include, by popular demand, the award
winning Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out will come to us on Sunday Feb. 15, 2015; and closing out the series
will be legendary Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver on Sunday, March 8. As always, our sound man will be Troy
Jones.
From my Backyard to our Bay

A St. Marys County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard
to Our Bay was first
developed by the Baltimore
County Soil Conservation
District. From there, the
booklet was given to each
of the Soil Conservation
Districts in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed area for
customization. If the 17.5
million residents who live in
the watershed area of the
Chesapeake Bay read this
booklet, and took to heart
its suggestions and best
practices, the Chesapeake
Bay would see a dramatic
increase in health. Obtain
a FREE copy of the
booklet by going to the St.
Marys River Watershed
Association, smrwa.org and
downloading it. The booklet
is available at Wentworth
Nursery in Charlotte Hall;
Chicken Scratch in Park
Hall; The Greenery in
Hollywood; Good Earth
Natural Food; and the St.
Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
Join your local watershed
association and make a
difference for Our Bay!
smrwa.org
Household Best Management Practices
Instead of From My Backyard to Our Bay, this booklet could easily be titled From My Lifestyle to Our Bay. Earlier we mentioned ways we all can
cut down on water use as a way to relieve the strain on the Bay. Many other things we all can do in our daily lives will have an effect on our Bay.
Maintaining Your Vehicle

Vehicle maintenance is an important
and easy way to prevent oil, heavy
metals, and other toxic chemicals from
reaching our drinking water and the
Bay. After oil has leaked from a car onto
a driveway, rainwater washes it into the
street, toward the nearest storm drain,
or into the yard, toward a Bay tributary.
It is estimated that 180 million gallons
of oil are disposed of improperly each
year.
A single quart of oil can contaminate
250,000 gallons of drinking water.
Check your vehicle regularly for oil

leaks and drips. If you find leaks or
drips, fix them as quickly as possible.
Use ground cloths or drip pans when
you find leaks, while changing the oil,
or when working on the engine.
If a spill occurs while changing the oil
or working on the engine, clean up
the spill immediately and properly
dispose of the cleanup materials.
Collect used oil or antifreeze in
containers with tight-fitting lids (plastic
jugs) and recycle at any St. Marys
County waste transfer center. Do
not mix waste oil or antifreeze with
gasoline, solvents, or other engine
fluids. The oil and antifreeze will
become contaminated and will not
be reusable. Motor oil, antifreeze,
transmission fluid, or other engine
fluids should never be dumped
onto roads, into gutters, down a
storm drain or catch basin, onto the
ground, or into a ditch.
Wash your car on the grass with

biodegradable soap or take it to a
car wash. Turn off the hose between
rinses and save 150 gallons of water.
Carpool the less you drive, the
fewer air pollutants you emit.
Where to get help with
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/
road.html
EPA Vehicle Maintenance Fact Sheet,
epa.gov/wastes/inforesources/pubs/
infocus/vehicle.pdf
From Forbes.com comes Sneaky
Ways to Get Better Gas Mileage.
forbes.com/2008/04/22/cars-mpg-gasforbeslife-cx_jm_0422cars.html
From DMV.org comes: dmv.org/howto-guides/vehicle-maintenance.php
This is the eighteenth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of
increasing awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next weeks County Times!
From
My B
acky
ard to
A
ImproviSt. Mar
ng Ourys Cou
Environnty Res
men idents
t and
Gui
Drin de to
king
Water
Our
Bay
are you
Bay-Wise?
Bay-Wise landscapes
minimize negative impacts
on our waterways by using
smarter lawn management
techniques and gardening
practices. The University
of Maryland Extension
Master Gardener Bay-Wise
program in St. Marys
County offers hands-on
help with managing your
landscape by providing
information, a site visit, and
landscape certifications.
Our yardstick checklist is
easy to understand and
follow, and our team of
trained Master Gardeners
can help guide you
through it while offering
suggestions to improve
both the appearance
and sustainability of your
landscape.
Call Now &

Schedule a Visit!
301-475-4120
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Goin
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Now Arriving
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Open Mic Night

Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 26
Karaoke
DB McMillans Irish Pub and Grill (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 8 p.m.
FUBAR
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Scarlet Plus Karaoke
Brass Rail Sports Bar (20331 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills) 9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 27
Karaoke
Applebees (45480 Miramar Way, California) 9 p.m.
Lounge Hound
Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 28
Higher Standards
Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) 11 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 29
SpriNg
LAwN & pAtio
FurNiture
At outlet
Discount
pricing
Team Trivia
Tuesday, Dec. 30
Open Mic
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 11 a.m.
DJ Spitfire
Memories Bar (2360 Old Washington Road, Waldorf) 9 p.m.
Wednesday. Dec. 31
Open Mic Night
New Years Eve Party
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 9 a.m.
New Years Eve Party
Brass Rail Sports Bar (20331 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills) 9 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 3
Hydra FX
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, Jan. 4
John Shaw
Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd, Piney Point) 11 a.m.
Monday, Jan 5
Team Trivia
The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature!
To submit art or band information for our entertainment section,
e-mail info@somdpublishing.net. Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m.
on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Seasonal
OUTLET CENTER
McKays Plaza, Charlotte Hall
301-884-8682 301- 274-0615

Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10 am - 7pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Closed Tuesdays
CLUES ACROSS
1. Expression of sorrow or
pity
5. Mama __, rock singer
9. Takes off
11. Make an arrest
13. Ear tube
15. Limit
16. Small shelter
17. Cavaliers #23
19. Digits
21. French kings name
22. Winter time in Colorado
23. Platform
25. Gambling town
26. Vietnamese offensive
27. Fermentation sediment
29. Load anew
31. Bile
33. A wooded valley
34. Soap opera
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38. Belong to he
39. Women (French)
41. Olive, motor and
mineral
43. Norse goddess of death

44. Military award
46. Annexes
48. One who adorns book
pages
52. Affirmative
53. Fricative
54. Coal blacks
56. Faculty of sight
57. Leans
58. Low, sideless cart
59. Locomotion limbs
CLUES DOWN
1. Close to
2. Lactic
3. Burn residue
4. Offer for sale
5. Verb formation (abbr.)
6. __ Romeo
7. Lost weight
8. Soundest mind
9. Sound repetition
10. Sew up the eyelids of
falcons
11. Allays sorrow
12. Repose
14. Mirish
15. Devised a new phrase
18. One who feels regret
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26. The Jazz Singer
28. Process of achieving #7
down
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collection
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34. More foolish
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37. Associating by treaty
38. Served
40. Satisfy
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43. Snake sound
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50. Multiple
51. List of names called
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(formerly Autumn Assisted Living
at Wildewood), will be holding
group interviews every Thursday
at 1:30 pm for ALL positions.
Please arrive 15 minutes early
to complete the employment
application. For more information
call Tracy at 301-863-7110.
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NAOT and New Balance.
Seniors & Retirees able to lift
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
Emergence: Under Our Skin II
The Lyme Disease Support and Discussion Group
will meet on Thursday, Jan. 8
from 2-3 p.m. for its quarterly program at the Northern Senior Activity Center. The film Emergence will
be featured, as a follow-up to the award-winning documentary, Under Our Skin, this sequel takes viewers on
a journey from horror to hope and covers the diseases
persistence and reach, promising new research, and conflicts that continue to impede progress. Characters from
Under Our Skin are revisited as they emerge into better health, reclaiming their lives and dignity, and offering
hope for many still suffering. Reserve your seat by contacting 301-475-4002, ext. 1001.
Meet with Mike
Physical Therapist, Mike OBrien is returning the
Northern Senior Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8
at 10:45 a.m. to present a session on better balance and
prevention of falls. Mr. OBrien is a licensed PT & has
been practicing for over 15 years, including time at the
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He is owner of Freedom
Therapy Solutions in Mechanicsville and provides special complimentary heath education sessions to our Center members. Reserve your seat by contacting 301-4754002, ext. 1001.
Watercolor Crayons and Pencils Techniques
Start the New Year off with the gift of art. Jamie Naluai is offering a second set of art classes featuring watercolors at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. This will be a
four-class session on Tuesdays, Jan. 6-27 from 10 a.m.-12
noon. Cost is $75 plus $5 supply fee, payable to instructor on the first day of class. This series will show how to
use watercolor crayons and watercolor pencils to produce
multiple effects. This is an introductory price that will remain in effect through the end of Feb. This series is ideal
for the novice as well as someone with art experience. To
register, call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 by Dec. 29, 2014.
SENIOR LIVING
Beginners Piano/Keyboard Class Coming Up
Dr. Robert L. Jefferson, author of the How to Play
Gospel book series and a leading expert on teaching gospel music (Check out his website at Jeffersonprsents.com)
will again offer beginner piano/keyboard classes at the
Loffler Senior Activity Center starting Tuesday, Jan. 27.
The cost for the lessons is $100 for 6 sessions and includes instruction, texts and corresponding cd. Additionally you will need to invest in an inexpensive keyboard
($50-$100+ available at local stores and online.) Payment
for the lessons can be made directly to Dr. Jefferson on
the first day of class, which will take place on 6 consecutive Tuesdays at 1 p.m. beginning Jan. 27 and continuing
through Mar. 3. Pre-registration is required by Jan. 20.
For questions or to sign up, call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Living Well with Chronic Disease
Start the New Year off with the best gift you can give
yourself - improved well-being. The Loffler Senior Activity Center will conduct a six-week workshop on how
to manage your chronic condition. The class will meet
at the center on Thursdays, Jan. 29 Mar. 5. This is an
evidence-based program, developed by Stanford University to help people with chronic conditions take charge of
their life by developing self-management skills, including
dealing with depression and fatigue, pain management,
working with health care providers and more. If you have
a chronic condition and are serious about improving the
way you feel, this is the workshop for you. There is no
charge for taking this class; however, a commitment to
regular attendance is needed for good results. For more
information or to sign up call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 by
January 22.
Tea Tasting New Year Celebration
Tasting tea is a fun way to enjoy the company of
good friends while learning about tea and experimenting with new blends. The tasting will be organized like a
wine tasting, but unlike a wine tasting, you can drink as
much as you want and never have to worry about having
a designated driver. Raise your tea cup and toast the New
Year at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday,
Jan. 6 at 11 a.m. Participants will taste six different teas.
Snacks will be provided. Cost per person is $3. Join us for
lunch following the tea. The lunch meal will feature orange juice spritzer, cranberry glazed pork roast, mashed
potato, roasted vegetables, marinated black eyed peas and
cranberry raisin apple crisp. Advance reservations required. Make reservations by calling 301-475-4200, ext.
1050 and be sure to indicate whether or not you will be
joining us for lunch.
A Matter of Balance
A Matter of Balance is a nationally recognized,
award-winning time-tested program for people over 60
designed to help manage falls and increase activity levels.
In this class, participants will learn to view falls and fear
of falls as controllable, set realistic goals for increasing
activity, make changes to reduce falls at home and exercise to increase strength and balance.Classes will be held
at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Mondays, Jan.
5 Mar. 9 (no class, Jan. 19 & Feb. 16) from 1:45 3:45
p.m. Attendance at all class sessions is highly encouraged. Trained coaches in the Matter of Balance program
will lead the meetings. Class format is mostly lecture/
discussion with approximately 30 minutes of exercise
each session. All materials are provided. To sign up for
the course, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Space is limited
so sign up early.
Jewelry with Sue
During this class at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesdays, Jan. 7 -21 at 1 p.m., students will
learn the popular jewelry making technique of chain mail.
Students will also practice beading and making stretch
bracelets. The cost for this series is $15; payable to Sue
Peters. All materials will be provided. To learn more or to
sign up, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652

Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Thomas Cooksey Ward

(continued)
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
When the reporter asked Mr. Ward whether he was a
Democrat or a Republican, he replied Dont say Republican
to me, sir, I am a Democrat from the ground up; I always have
been and always will be. He said the only political office he
had ever held was as a State Tobacco Inspector from 1838 to
1850.
As to his personal life, Mr. Ward said he had married
Miss Rebecca Langley on July 26, 1826 and that she had died
a number of years ago. (Rebecca was born ca1807 and died
January 31, 1870). He mentioned only six of his 10 children
perhaps he meant only those still living. One of his sons was
William Warren Ward, born August 14, 1843 who enlisted in
the Confederate army and was killed at Front Royal, Virginia
on November 12, 1861. At the time of the interview he was liv-
A Journey Through Time

The
ing with two of his unmarried daughters, Emma and Cecelia.

Although feeble from age and the effects of last winters
illness, he says he is in good health, has a good appetite and
sleeps wellI cannot chew as well as I used to and that bothers
me some.
Although the reporter tried to induce Mr. Ward to allow
him to take a photograph, he declined. Apparently he had never
had a photograph taken and wanted to keep it that way. He was
described as being of medium height, quite deaf, dark eyes,
thin hair and full beard are snow white, but he does not look
like a man who has lived over a century.
Mr. Ward died August 11, 1903, just a few months shy of
his 110th birthday.
Thomas Cooksey Ward, the venerable Southern Marylander who enjoyed the distinction of being the only resident
of the State who had lived in three centuries. Born in 1793, he
died at his home near Charlotte Hall, in St. Marys County on
Tuesday last. Mr. Ward was a landmark in St. Marys County.
Chronicle
Death was due to a severe cold contracted a few weeks ago. Dr.
Harry C. Chappelear attended him in his last illness. He was
a Democrat of the sturdiest type, never missed an election. He
was loved by all who knew him. Survived by 4 daughters and
2 sons as follows: Mrs. Maria Johnson, Mrs. Rose Stewart,
Misses Emily Ward and Cecelia Ward; Messrs. J. T. Ward and
John Ward. He leaves 12 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. Pallbearers were
Messrs. G. W. Petherbridge, C. M. Thomas, B. H. Carrico, J. T.
Estep, I. Canter, and G. C. Johnson. (Times Crescent, La Plata,
August 14, 1903).
Other publications also printed notices of his death and
referred to him as The Sage of Maryland.
This man lived through and was an eyewitness to many
historical events. Wouldnt it have been wonderful to know his
feelings and to have had him relate his experiences during the
War of 1812, the Civil War, and the Lincoln assassination?
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Wanderings
of an
Aimless
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BOOK
REVIEW
Memoirs of an Elf
Busy Now, By Devin Scillian,

but Calm Ahead Illustrated by Tim Bowers
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
I hope that by now everyone is in relaxation mode; that all Christmas rushing and preparations are complete. Family time and good food should be the
word of the day. The week after Christmas is a time to take a breath and begin
to think about little projects anticipated in the New Year. I realize that for many
the week after is a time of returning items and also going back to the stores to
use your gift cards to buy all the items that you saw and wished you had. A
lot of people say they dont like receiving gift cards; that there is no thought or
care involved in the process. I, personally love gift cards because while I am
shopping for the perfect gift for someone else, I invariably find things I would
love to have but never remember to get. Like socks. I need socks for winter and
wont ask for them for Christmas. Though I must say that in the 70s, it was
fun to receive those multi-colored separate toe type of socks. I have seen them
back out in some of the stores again. And as is said in the cyclic nature of fads,
Everything old is new again or If you wait long enough it will come back into
style. Well, if anyone were to look in my closets they would say that I would be
ready for any decade that comes back into style.
I wish paper clutter would come back into style. Just as I think I might have
it under control all of a sudden it explodes on top of every surface in our office
or any available drawers in the coffee table. Even the most diligent declutterer/
junk mail sorter is going to find some advertisements or paper they have saved
to look at later. But all that will be in Januarys domain. January is still one of
my most favorite months; in my mind, or how I visualize it is in blue and silver,
calm, hushed, a time for reflection and journaling.
Christmas week, with all its last minute dashing around for the perfect gift,
or finishing projects can be stressful, but I hope everyone finds some time to
drive around and look at lights, attend a church service, or maybe create a new
family tradition. Sometimes I worry that the only thing we might remember is
all the craziness. Though I know that we will all enjoy every minute of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. There is nothing like the smiles on loved ones
faces as they open that special thought out present. I do want to make sure that
our family thinks about the history of Christmas and what it means to each of
us. After that, then a little bit of Christmas craziness can occur.
So heres hoping we all can look forward to a calmer month ahead, and a
plan to keep up with tasks throughout the year. But for right now enjoy all the
fun, and laughter, and parties and all that this Christmas season has to offer. You
can rest later. Merry Christmas!
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or
find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann
c.2014, Sleeping Bear Press

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer
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Your mom and dad take their jobs

very seriously.
They get to work on time and they do
a good job. Sometimes, they might even
stay late to finish a project because its important to be responsible. Thats a lesson
theyve taught you because you take your
around-the-house jobs seriously, too.
You always do your chores right because people depend on you. But in the
new book Memoirs of an Elf by Devin
Scillian, illustrated by Tim Bowers, an
important job is done correctly because
Christmas depends on it!
Its Christmas Eve, a quarter to ten,
and Spark Elf is getting antsy. In just two
hours, he and his fellow elves Bobbin and
Nutshell will help Santa deliver presents.
The reindeer are ready, the sleigh is full,
and because he feels so good, Spark
snaps an elfie.
At quarter to eleven, with an hour to
go, it starts to snow and that makes Spark
really happy. It would make him even happier if Santa would hurry up. Santa says
Spark worries too much.
And then its launch time!
Guam and Fiji are first for gift delivery, followed by New Zealand. Santa starts
singing his favorite Christmas carol, and
he stops to pet every dog. Santa loves dogs,
and they love him, but that takes time and
theres none to spare. As Santa plays with a
puppy named Tugboat, Spark says its time
to go.
At halfway around the world and with
the bag half-empty, the sleigh starts falling
behind. Santa needs to step it up, but hes

too busy enjoying the cookies that kids
have left for him. Santa loves cookies except ginger snaps. Those are the ones he
gives to Spark, Bobbin, and Nutshell.
Spark would love it if youd leave
more gingersnaps.
With nine hours to go, they finish
Mexico City. Four hours to go, and theyre
done with South America so Santa takes
a minute to play with the toys. Spark
urges him to hurry. Its almost Christmas
morning
And with a half-hour to go, they finish!
But theres something left in Santas
sack. Its something very important that
someone will miss very, very much. Can
St. Nick save Christmas in the nick of
time?
Oh my, but theres all kinds of cute inside Memoirs of an Elf.
Spark Elf may be my new Christmas
hero, in fact, because author Devin Scillian gives him a Type-A personality mixed
with just the right kind of holiday sweetness. Spark is businesslike and efficient,
yet he still appreciates the tiny things that
make the Yule cool, and hes eager to share
secrets with kids who are lucky enough to
have this book.
But Spark isnt the only irresistible
thing here: I was totally charmed by the
illustrations from Tim Bowers. They made
me want to read this book all over again.
This is not your traditional Christmas
story, but reading it surely could become
a new tradition for your family. Its meant
for kids ages 5-to-10, but Memoirs of an
Elf is serious fun for anyone.
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