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T-Bone Style Crash Results in Fatality

Names Released
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
A Lexington Park woman succumbed to her injuries after she was involved in a t-bone style car accident Monday
evening.
On Monday, Feb. 16, around 6 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriffs Office responded to the top of the snow
covered Thomas Johnson Bridge in response to a fatal accident involving three vehicles.
Upon arrival, deputies requested the assistance of the Calvert County Sheriffs Office Reconstruction Unit.
According to police, preliminary investigation revealed the 1997 Toyota Camry, operated by Racheal Mary Keaton, 50,
was traveling southbound on the bridge when she lost control of her vehicle on the snow covered bridge. The Toyota went
into a sideways slide and crossed the centerline into the northbound lane of travel. The 2004 Jeep Wrangler, operated by
Kenneth George Steffey, 47, of Lusby, was traveling in the northbound lane and struck the Toyota in the passengers side
causing severe intrusion into the passengers side of the vehicle. There were no passengers in either vehicle and both drivers
were transported to St. Marys MedStar.
Keaton sustained multiple injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Hospital Emergency Room Staff. Steffey was
listed in stable condition, according to police. Following the first collision, a 2004 Toyota Highlander, operated by Davar
Mitchel Faulk, 35, of Lexington Park, was traveling southbound on the bridge and struck the front of Jeep, police recently
reported.
Faulk sustained no injuries and was able to drive away from the scene, police recently stated.
According to police, driver error on the part of Keaton and the snow covered bridge are major contributing factors to
the fatal accident.
According to police, the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) and Rescue Squad, Lexington Park Rescue Squad,
Hollywood VFD, St. Leonard VFD and Rescue Squad, Calvert Advanced Life Support, State Highway Administration, St.
Marys County Sheriffs Office and Maryland State Police worked together to clear the incident and to reopen the bridge.
DFC R. Wilson, of the Calvert County Sheriffs Crash Reconstruction Team, is conducting this investigation into the
events leading up to the collision. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact DFC Wilson
at 410-535-2800 or via e-mail at wilsonrs@co.cal.md.us.
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St. Marys Digs Out of Snow Storm
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Residents found themselves occupied with shoveling
themselves out of about half-a-foot of snow Tuesday morning after the years first major winter storm.
County government and schools were shut down, Patuxent River Naval Air Station was closed most of the day with
a late opening and courts were similarly shuttered.
By Wednesday county roads were cleared but some
crews were still busy plowing side streets, community roads
and sidewalks of snow.
County government reopened but schools remained
closed.
Despite the worsening weather and plummenting temperatures motorists continued to drive as the snow fell Monday night and in one instance it cost the driver their life.
Police quickly responded to a collision on the Thomas
Johnson Bridge that left one driver dead and the other in
critical condition while the weather worsened.
The crash occurred at the top of the bridge between a
Jeep and Toyota Camry, with the Toyota traveling southbound when they lost control.
It went into a sideways slide and veered into the opposing lane and struck the Jeep. Emergency personnel
transported both drivers to MedStar St. Marys Hospital in
Leonardtown.
The operator of the Toyota, later identified as Racheal
Mary Keaton, 50, of Lexington Park, was pronounced dead
while the driver of the Jeep was listed in stable condition.
George Erichsen, director of the countys Department
of Public Works and Transportation, said crews were working on the snow situation from about 4p.m. Monday to 5p.m.
Tuesday with 32 contractors called out to start plowing
when the snowfall reached about three to four inches in depth.
Those trucks took to the roads between 10 and 11 p.m. Monday night. Another
26 contractors started salting roads much earlier in the day, according to public
works statistics.
There were reports of snow fall reaching 12 inches in Point Lookout, Erichsen
said, but those reports were not confirmed.
According to statistics from public works the first priority was to clear 475 lane
miles on county roads.
There was more in the southern portion of the county than there was in the
north, Erichsen said. And we got more snow that Calvert County.
There were some power outages but SMECO cleared them almost immediately.
The snow fall was light and fluffy, he said, which made plowing much easier
and faster.
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Leonardtowns State of the Town Address
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
Leonardtown held its annual State of the Town Breakfast and Address Friday,
Feb. 13 at the College of Southern Maryland in Leonardtown.
The breakfast, which was provided by The Rex, began at 7:30 a.m. with the address following at 8 a.m. President of the Leonardtown Business Association (LBA)
Dan Norris opened the address with LBA secretary Randy Richie following. Richie
announced LBA is officially a non-profit tax-exempt approved association. He also
stated the new fiscal year for the town is July 1 through June 30 and the annual meeting will be held in June to review finances and corporate officers.
Following Richie was LBA Vice President Joe Orlando, who went over the
towns accomplishments for the 2014-year. He stated the Raiders and Invaders
weekend event was a gem in the crowd. He also informed the large crowd the Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown is the largest in Maryland. During the 2014-year,
seven new businesses opened in the town as well.
LBA member Dawn Carroll spoke about sponsorship and membership campaigns with LBA. Carroll told the crowd the association has 100 members and the
benefits of joining LBA. She stated membership offers connection, communication
and promotion for your business. The fee to become a LBA member is $100 a year
and the association has 12 meetings.
Its worth your time and its a return on investment, Carroll told the crowd.
Carroll also explained the four sponsorships available for LBA members. The
prices for the different sponsorships range from $300 to $5,000. Depending on the
type of sponsorship, businesses will be able to have advertising at one or all of Leonardtowns four major events, which are Earth Day; Downtown Tunes; Christmas on
the Square; and Beach Day, according to Carroll. Carroll stated the town had over
20,000 guests visit this past year.
Following Carroll was Theresa Johnson, who is responsible for the marketing
side of LBA. She stated LBAs website is now live and can be found at www.letitbecreative.com. However, she said the website is not intended for the public, but for
business-to-business connections.
Misti Dayton and Ellen Lewis, who took over as the First Fridays co-chairs this
past October, said their goal for First Friday is to bring people into the town and
give people a reason to visit.
They informed the crowd during the Pink Friday celebration they were able to
raise $1,400 and were able to donate over a ton of food and $500 to First Saints
Soup Kitchen in Leonardtown. Johnson stated they will be doing each event again
this year and are already planning for First Friday events for March through October. Johnson stated the First Friday in July would offer a scavenger hunt and prizes.
Johnson stated it was a great way to get people to go from business to business and
their goal is to promote galleries; art; shopping; and dining, as well as, businesses
that are normally not face-to-face with customers on a daily basis.
Maria Fleming, who is Leonardtowns Event Coordinator, stated the newest
project for the town is the Southern Maryland Film Society, which is a tri-county
event. Fleming stated residents in Prince Georges County have contacted her interested in the showcasing their work in the event. Fleming stated the committee wants
to make it a cooperative effort between the counties. All ages are welcomed to this
event and the screenings will be held in Leonardtown.
Mayor Dan Burris addressed the crowd following Fleming and informed the
crowed room that Leonardtown is the fastest growing municipality in Maryland and
said the multiple vacant buildings in the town are looked at as an opportunity.
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Valley Lee
Volunteers Drop
Tax Increase Request
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The membership of the Second District
Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
has voted to rescind its request to the county
government to increase the fire and rescue tax
rate for the 2nd and 9th election districts.
The leadership of the fire and rescue station had hopes of using the additional revenues from the tax increases either expand and
renovate or completely rebuild the aging fire
house in Valley Lee.
The membership made their request to
rescind the tax hike in a letter to the Commissioners of St. Marys County.
There have been certain facts that have
come to the attention of the building committee of the Second District Volunteer Fire
and Rescue Squad that it would be to our best
interest to delay the fire and rescue tax hike
for this budget cycle, the letter dated Feb.
12 read. With this information in hand the
membership of the department voted to delay
the tax increase for this budget cycle on Feb.
11 at our regular business meeting.
The letter did not say what new information the committee had and calls to the fire
station for comment were not answered as of
press time.
A feasibility study completed by a Syracuse, New York based consulting firm found
that while the building was serviceable it had

problems to include a lack of space that did
not allow a safe margin of space between fire
and rescue vehicles in its bays.
The study included stories from around
the nation of firefighters being injured or
killed in firehouses because of such issues but
at a recent meeting of citizens at the Company
6 firehouse the reasons for such an expansion
were questioned.
The Second District fire and rescue service had asked that the fire tax be raised from
4.4 cents to 5.6 cents per $100 of assessed value in the 2nd election district; for the 9th election district, or St. George Island, the increase
would have been from 3.6 cents to 5 cents.
The rescue tax portion would go from
0.8 cents to 2 cents in both of the election
districts.
The request would have generated about
an extra $276,000 annually, with the actual
costs to property owners based on the value
of their holdings.
Residents questioned why the leadership of the fire and rescue company had not
focused more on routine maintenance, others were concerned that the request for more
money to expand and upgrade came at a time
when the call volume had actually decreased
in the past five years.
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Governor Hogan
Announces Tax Relief
For Small Businesses
In remarks this morning before members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Governor Larry
Hogan reaffirmed his commitment to making Maryland a business friendly state and
announced House Bill 480, Small Business
Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 2015.
Once signed into law, this legislation will
eliminate the personal property income tax
for businesses that have less than $10,000 in
personal property.
This is a burdensome tax that clearly
discourages the creation of new businesses
and drives existing businesses out of state,
said Governor Hogan. This is a first, but
important, step in recognizing the critical
role small businesses play in creating jobs
and growing our states economy.
HB 480 (cross-filed with SB 590) has
57 sponsors and bipartisan support from
both chambers. Under current law, all Maryland businesses are required to pay taxes
on the value of personal property such as
inventory, office furniture, fixtures, equipment, and plant machinery. This legislation
reflects the governors promise to change
the way Maryland is viewed by the business
community and begin the process of reduc-
ing the unnecessary tax burden that has

grown over the past decade.
The Personal Property Tax creates a
disincentive for businesses to invest in capital and equipment required for their day-today operations, said NFIB Maryland State
Director Jessica Cooper. Todays legislation is a step in the right direction to providing tax relief for Maryland employers. Every
time the cost to do business in our great state
goes down, entrepreneurs reinvest their dollars into their businesses and improve our
economy.
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is committed to creating an environment where small businesses can grow and
prosper. We strongly support this important
effort, believing Maryland must reduce the
tax burden small businesses are facing,
said Brien Poffenberger, President of the
Maryland Chamber of Commerce. We are
excited about this and other efforts that Governor Hogan is championing as part of his
commitment to make Maryland more business friendly.
More than 70,000, or one-half of all
Marylands businesses, would benefit from
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Advisory Board Cautions

on Farmers Market Move
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Members of the countys Agriculture, Seafood and Forestry Board say county leadership should reconsider moving the Northern Farmers Market adjacent to the Charlotte Hall Library to another parcel of just over two acres in size.
The new site, said board chair and local developer John K. Parlett, is too small to accommodate future growth of what has become a popular and lucrative site for
agribusiness.
The [board] strongly advises against relocating the North St. Marys County Farmers Market to the proposed adjacent 2.3 acre parcel, since this location does not
best serve the interests of the community, market customers and current and future market vendors due to its limited size, Parlett wrote. The board recommends seeking
an alternative nearby location that will allow for future growth and expansion, which is very much needed.
Parletts letter to the Commissioners of St. Marys County stated the northern site is the highest grossing farmers market in the county with annual sales reaching
towards $1 million each season.
The market has several vendors who want to avail themselves of the opportunity to sell there, but are on a waiting list for want of space.
Parlett instead said another much larger property already being considered could offer much better space for the market.
The land borders St. Marys and Charles counties and is located at Route 6 and Beethoven Road
The property in question has a commercial entrance and currently serves a saw mill and other uses; it is about 100 acres in size.
This proposed farm property would accommodate a larger farmers market and potential to establish a local food hub, a commercial meat processing facility and an
incubator training farm for new and beginning farmers, Parlett wrote.
The county has set aside $450,000 in its capital improvement project schedule to move the northern farmers market.
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Theft Suspect Nabbed

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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Local police say they were able to apprehend a woman charged locally with
multiple theft counts three years ago who disappeared before they could arrest her.
Investigators with the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division
say they found Shelly Michelle Ritter, 35, of California in Fayetteville, N.C.; she was
extradited back to St. Marys County Feb. 13 via a police aircraft ride, troopers said.
She faces charges of theft between $1,000 and $10,000 and theft of less than
$1,000.
According to charging documents back in August of 2012 Ritter was staying at
the residence of Margaret Medlin when Medlin noticed that 12 sets of 14 karat gold
earings had gone missing from a certain part of her home.
The earrings plus some makeup products that were also stolen, according to
police charging documents, were valued at $2,441. They were stored in her masterbedroom, where she allowed Ritter to stay in her home, and she had told Ritter
where the items were kept.
Police said Medlin had told no one else about the location of the items.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Sheriffs office detectives are still trying to find answers to a string of shootings
that rocked Lexington Park last month but
the problem they run up against comes as
much from the victims in the case as the
persons of the interest in the case.
Capt. Terry L. Black, commander of
the Criminal Investigations Division, said
detectives have found the victims uncooperative in giving information to police and
that makes solving the case even harder.
We have persons of interest but
were still in the process of interviewing
and re-interviewing them, Black told The
County Times. We try to get these people
to understand were looking out for their
interests.
There were four shootings last month
but police have a suspect charged in one
of them which took place on Ronald Drive
just off of Pegg Road.
The other shootings took place in the
Westbury community, at the Sign of the
Whale liquor store and in the Patuxent
Park community, Black said, all within the
space of about two days.
Black said detectives believe that the
shootings are connected but are not able
to speculate about the motives behind the
attacks but that rivalries were seemingly
involved.
It would be speculation at this point,
Black said. We know there is a rift between several people.
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Westbury community just off Great Mills
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Police said there were no injuries but
some evidence was recovered.
The next day at about 2:45 p.m. deputies came to Ronald Drive for the reports
of shots being fired by multiple suspects;
police believe at least one round struck a
vehicle.
A little more than four hours later deputies came to the Sheetz gas station at the
corner of Route 5 and Great Mills Road to
investigate the shooting of a victim. Police
investigation found that the victim, Jeremy
Devon Neal, 21, was on North Essex Drive
when a dark colored car passed by and somone fired a single shot that struck him in
the upper body.
Neals friends put him in a vehicle to
drive him to the local hospital but stopped
at the convenience store to call 911.
Neal was flown out by Maryland State
Police helicopter with life threatening
injuries.
Just as Neal was being flown out another victim drove into the Sheetz gas station when he saw police and medical personnel treating Neal.
Maxwell Jason Heyliger, 35, of Lexington Park told police that as he was exiting the Sign of the Whale liquor store on
Route 235 that two rounds struck his vehicle with one of the bullets striking his
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Washingtons Birthday or
Presidents Day?
This past Monday, Feb. 16, we Americans celebrated Presidents Day...or did we? Could it be that we
were mistaken? Could it be that we have forgotten our history? A quick check of Title 5 United States Code
Section 6103(a) reveals that we indeed were mistaken and have forgotten.
5 U.S.C. 6103(a) is the federal law which defines the 10 public holidays we currently observe each year.
It clearly states that the third Monday of February is Washingtons Birthday. Theres no mention of a
Presidents Day.
Washingtons birthday was first celebrated by Americans in 1796 during the last year of his administration. In the ensuing decades some localities observed it on February 11th, the date of his birthday on the
Julian calendar, while others observed it on the 22nd, the date on the Gregorian calendar which had been
adopted by Britain and the colonies in 1752 and which we still use today.
It was not until Jan. 31, 1879, that Congress added Feb. 22 to the list of holidays observed by federal employees in the District of Columbia. In 1894 Congress enacted 5 U.S.C. 87 (the precursor to 5 U.S.C. 6103)
to enumerate the various federal holidays. Washingtons birthday continued to be observed on the 22nd
until passage of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971, which moved it to the third Monday in February.
Many states observed a holiday for Lincolns birthday on Feb. 12 and Washingtons birthday on the
22nd (or third Monday in February after the federal government changed their date). As the federal government added more official holidays to their calendar, such as Columbus Day in 1968 and Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day in 1983, most states eliminated the observance of Lincolns birthday or merged it with Washingtons.
Maryland became one of those states in 1996 when it eliminated Lincolns birthday and re-named the Washingtons Birthday holiday as Presidents Day.
Many Americans think Presidents Day is meant to honor all presidents - past, present, and future,
but nothing could be further from the truth. Such an error is not hard to fathom though, considering the
abysmally poor understanding most Americans have of their own history. The holiday was meant to honor
our first, and many would rightly argue greatest president. Lets not besmirch the man or the holiday by
throwing every president since George Washington into the mix.
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Thanks
Commissioners
Speaking on behalf of over 3,288 St. Marys County
concerned citizens who signed a petition, we, the Garvey
Senior Activity Center Group, would like to thank the St.
Marys County Commissioners for their recent consideration to accelerate the new Garvey Senior Activity Center
in the 2016 Capital Improvement Program Budget.
We look forward to continuing the dialogue between
the Garvey Senior Activity Center constituents and the
Commissioners. The design of the new Center is of great
interest to many. We look forward to volunteering our
time to help shape the new Garvey Center design into a reality that will serve its citizens ages 50 and over for many
years to come.
We appreciate the Commissioners hard work and
consideration.
Sincerely,
The Garvey Senior Activity Center Group
Dale Taylor, Chairperson; Margaret Forrest, Vice
Chairperson; Gail Murdock, Parliamentarian; Patricia
Armstrong, Secretary
Mrs. Dale Taylor
Hollywood, Md.
Mike McGinn
California, Md.
Commissioners of Leonardtown
Notice of Rescheduling of Public Hearing
The Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 23,
2015 at 4:05 p.m. at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, regarding Ordinance
#168 Revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The public hearing was originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2015 and was cancelled due to inclement weather. The purpose of the hearing is to present for public
review and comment changes to the Leonardtown Comprehensive Land Use Plan and to receive the recommendation from the Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Commission. Copies of the proposed Plan are available
for review at the Leonardtown Town Office. The public is invited to attend and/or send written comments to be
received by February 23, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, P.O. Box 1, Leonardtown, MD
20650. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request.
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SMECO Sponsors 21st Annual

Middle School Math Competition
The 21st annual regional MATHCOUNTS competition brought together more than 130 students from 19 schools
throughout Southern Maryland to test their math skills at Calvert Middle School in Prince Frederick on Saturday, February
7.
MATHCOUNTS aims to boost student interest in mathematics by making the subject challenging and entertaining, to
help students build a foundation for success in science, technology, and engineering. Each year, more than 500 regional
competitions are held in middle schools across the country,
with winners advancing to state competitions and then to the
national competition.
MATHCOUNTS is a three-hour event with series of
rounds featuring mathematics problems to challenge students
one-on-one and as teams. First is the sprint round, a 30-question test that students complete individually. The competitors
go next to the target round, where they have four sets of math
problems and six minutes to complete each set of two questions.

In the individual competition, which is based on combined scores in the sprint and target rounds, Michael Gill from
Milton Somers Middle School in Charles County placed first
and Nicholas Matthews from Northern Middle School in Calvert County placed second.
In the team round, foursomes of students answer 10 questions in 20 minutes. The top 12 scorers finish the competition
by facing each other in the countdown round, a single-elimination tournament in which students must respond verbally
to questions in a matter of seconds. Michael Gill finished first
in the countdown round and Preston Southan from Northern
Middle School placed second.
In the team competition, Northern Middle School in Calvert County won first place; team members included Nicholas Matthews, Justin Patin, Preston Southan, and Devin Tran,
coached by Carole Butler. Esperanza Middle School in St.
Marys County placed second; team members included Margaret Holmes, Conlan McConvey, McKenna Randall, and Emme
Staats, coached by Christopher Adams and Gabrielle Sivak.
Milton Somers Middle School won third place; team members included Peyton Carney, Michael Gill, Sydney MarohnJohnson, and Aashka Patel, coached by Jennifer Rowland and
Jessica Stiver.
Sponsors for the local MATHCOUNTS competition are
SMECO and the Calvert, Charles, and St. Marys county public
schools, with the support of the National Society of Professional Engineers. SMECO employees and their families, along with
members of the Kiwanis of Charles County and the Westlake
Key Club, volunteered their time to help score the tests. Winners of the Southern Maryland chapter competition will go on
to compete in the statewide contest at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. State winners will progress to the national
competition in Boston, Massachusetts.
First place team: Northern Middle School, Calvert County

From left, Justin Patin, Preston Southan, Nicholas Matthews, Devin
Tran, and coach Carole Butler.
Second place team: Esperanza Middle School, St. Marys County

From left, coach Gabrielle Sivak, Conlan McConvey, Margaret Holmes,
McKenna Randall, Emme Staats, and coach Christopher Adams.
Third place team: Milton Somers Middle School, Charles County

From left, Michael Gill, Peyton Carney, Sydney Marohn-Johnson, coach
Jessica Stiver, Aashka Patel, and head coach Jennifer Rowland.
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Education
The Scholarship
Squadron
By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
Womens Wellness
February 28, 2015
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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21905 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills, Maryland
The Marine Corps Aviation Association John

Glenn Squadron is looking for applicants for its college scholarship program. Applications are due March
2, and can be found online.
Since its start in 2007, the program has awarded
$270,500 in scholarships, with the average scholarship
clocking in between $4,000 and $4,500 per person
awarded, according to John Glenn Squadron Executive Officer Mike McGinn.
The squadron is a subset of the Marine Corps
Aviation Association (MCAA). There is a national leg
in Virginia with 22 squadrons throughout the county. We started ours in 2005. When we did, one of the
things we looked at was how we could engage with the
local community and educational stuff, and we set up
the scholarship program. 2007 was the first year we
awarded the scholarships, and weve restricted them
to the Tri-County Area. The scholarships are STEM
based. Our hopes are that theyll go off and get their
degree and come back to work for the Department of
Defense or NavAir, though of course its not requirement, McGinn said.
Applicants should be interested in a STEM based
career, and upon applying are asked to submit an essay regarding their educational interests.
We ask applicants to write an essay on how they
think their work could apply to the Navy and Department of Defense. If theyve got a really good essay, it boosts their score, and if they
have a bad essay, they could be the smartest guy in room, but it would put them
lower on the scale. Our scholarships are merit based, so we take a very whole person
approach. We look at leadership roles, clubs, organizations, things theyve done for
work, part time jobs, summer jobs, internships. An applicant could a deficiency in
academic region but be an excellent leader, maybe the captain of a Varsity football
team, and that can help them get ahead, McGinn said. There is no length requirement for the essay.
If youre interested in science, technology, engineering or math, were happy!
If youre taking basket weaving or poly-sci, this isnt the scholarship for you.
Scholarship winners are chosen by a committee, who rank the applicants based
traits such as leadership and community participation.
We have a committee of five to seven people that evaluate each of the candidates. Theyre ranked, for instance, if there are 40 candidates, from 1 to 40. The
candidates put into an Excel Spreadsheet to see and compare how they come out.
Good candidates will be at the top of the list, and are usually picked by the committee with a majority. There are disagreements about the ones ranked in the middle,
but at the end of the day, the committee generally has a pretty solid agreement about
the winning candidates, McGinn said.
According to statistics provided by McGinn, over $70,000 in scholarships was
awarded for the year of 2014 to candidates from high schools in 64 tri-county areas.
Leading high schools for the year of 2014 included St. Marys Ryken High School,
Leonardtown High School and Great Mills High School.
Scholarships are funded by donations from local businesses and organizations,
a process that has been simplified by the squadrons recent acquirement of a 501(c)3
title.
This year [2014], we were able to get a 501(c)3 status for the scholarship program. We separated it from the squadron, whereas it used to be a program within
the squadron, and as a 501(c)19 organization and complications with the IRS, it was
harder to get people to donate. Many people who wouldve donated said it was too
hard, so last year we the paperwork and over the summer we were designated as
501(c)3 by the IRS. Not, we call it the MCAA John Glenn Squadron Scholarship
Foundation, an its sole focus is the scholarship program. Now that were a 501(c)3
organization, people can donate and write it off more easily on their taxes, McGinn
said.
If youre a STEM student in search of a distinct scholarship, it may be in your
best interest to give this one a try!
For more information about the John Glenn Squadron Foundation Scholarship
program or to apply, visit www.mcaa-jgs.org/scholarship.html.
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Waugh Pushes Concealed

Carry Bill, But No Repeal
of Assault Weapons Ban
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A new bill proposed by Senator Steve Waugh (RDist. 29) would effectively allow Marylanders to carry
concealed weapons here if they can get an out of state
license.
The reciprocity bill, cross-filed with a bill proposed by Del. Deb Rey (R-Dist. 29), is short in length
just two sentences but would make Maryland a
full reciprocity state.
Waugh made his announcement last week in Annapolis; the bill has 15 co-sponsors in the senate while
Reys bill has about 40 in the House of Delegates.
Currently, Maryland is one of the more restrictive
states for obtaining a concealed carry permit, with the
law requiring a good and substantial reason beyond
the Constitutional mandate protecting the right to keep
and bear arms.
Concealed carry permits are issued only by the Superintendent of the Maryland State Police.
Some Marylanders have sought alternative means
to getting a concealed carry license such as the Utah
Concealed Carry Permit Class that can be taught in
Maryland and only requires a few hours of classroom
instruction and does not require any live firing of a
handgun to earn a Utah ceritificate.
Utah has either reciprocity or recognition of its
concealed carry license in 35 other states.
Waugh said the simplicity of the bill so far was

its strength; he said the list of supporters for his bill is
continuing to grow and even so across party lines.
Theres going to be some discussion about this
bill but Ive gotten some positive responses from Democrats, Waugh told The County Times Tuesday. Its
very broad and thats intentionally so. Now its a nokidding-bipartisan bill.
Waugh said the climate in Annapolis, with a large
freshmen class of legislators and more Republicanheld seats in the government than in recent history, has
helped shift the debate more in favor of pro-gun law
making instead of anti-gun.
Weve changed the discussion and weve changed
the inertia here, Waugh said.
The new senator still has high hopes for the expansion of concealed carry rights but the major gun rights
push Waugh had focused on before his election wont
move forward this year.
On the campaign trail, Waugh was adamant about
a repeal effort for the Firearm Safety Act of 2013 that
banned the further sale of many military-style assault
weapons, ammunition magazines over 10 rounds and
also restricted the sale of new handguns only to those
citizens who submitted to finger printing by law enforcement and received a marksmanship and safety
training course.
The law was one of the most hottly contested pieces of legislation in 2013 and despite heavy citizen opposition to the meaure it passed, sparking a spate of
gun buying that seriously backlogged the state police
criminal background check section for months.
Waugh said the political realities of trying for a
full-on assault against the law meant that the effort
would fail.
If I go for a complete repeal it would wind up in
a committee chairmans desk drawer, it would go nowhere. Waugh told The County Times. This is part of
a strategy. I want to chip away at SB 281.
Waugh said the GOP caucus would likely have
not supported the repeal in the first place; in talks with
them they voted to try to restore gun rights in Maryland on piece at a time.
During the campaign Waugh said soon-to-be Gov.
Larry Hogan might be amenable to supporting repeal
of the assault weapons ban but Hogans own campaign
was quick to move away from talk of a repeal and
stayed on message with economic development and tax
reform.
Thats not the fight the governor wants to have
this year, the budget is the fight he wants this year,
Waugh said.
Todd Eberly, professor of political science at St.
Marys College of Maryland, said that as debate proceeds on the legislation it is set for a hearing next
month that some co-sponors of the bill might withdraw their support over the issue of certain states that
allow non-residents to hold concealed carry permits.
There are about 19 states around the nation that do
so and Virginia and Pennsylvania are the closest.
I dont see how it passes, Eberly said. Its an end
run around state law. It would essentially give control
[of concealed carry standards] to another state.
When it comes to the possibility of repeal of the
assault weapons ban, Eberly believed that effort was a
Steve Waugh
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Deb Rey
non-starter in almost any situation.

If folks are waiting for the General Assembly to
take up a repeal they can keep waiting, Eberly said.
This is not going to pass the house.
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Obituaries
Md.; his sister, Poppi Aggelaki of Piraeus, Greece; and his grandsons, Nicholas
Makrakis and Christopher Makrakis of
Leonardtown, Md. In addition to his
parents, he is preceded in death by his
brother, Emanual Makrakis and his sister, Angeliki Papageli.
Family received friends on Friday,
Feb. 13 from 11 a.m to noon, with a Funeral Service celebrated by Rev. Joe Fessler at noon, at Brinsfield Funeral Home,
P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Graveside Service
will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Great Mills, Md.
Memorial Contributions may be
made to Hospice House of St. Marys
P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650
and Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue
Squad, P.O. Box 339, Leonardtown, Md.
20650.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Viola Stonestreet, 88
Viola Stonestreet, 88, passed away

at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home in
Great Mills, on Monday, Feb. 16. She
was born Oct. 5, 1926.
Funeral Arrangements are being
handled by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral
Home, P.A. 30195 Three Notch Road,
Charlotte Hall, Md. 20622.
George
Demetrios
Makrakis, 78, of Lexington Park, Md., passed
away Tuesday, Feb. 10
at Hospice House of St.
Marys in Callaway, Md.
Born on April 1,
1936, in Piraeus, Greece,
he is the son of the late Demetrios
Makrakis and Elenie Karides.
George was a 1960 graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. He was
employed by the U.S. Department of Defense as an electrical engineer for over
thirty years of dedicated services until
his retirement in 2001. In June 1962,
he married his beloved wife, Wanda
Bowling Makrakis in Maryville, Tenn.
Together they celebrated 52 wonderful
years of marriage together. His hobbies
included home projects, electronic design work, fishing, gardening, celebrating birthdays and holidays with family.
He also enjoyed dabbling in the stock
market, watching soccer and cheering on
the Washington Redskins. He enjoyed
visiting his family in Greece. However,
his greatest love was for his family, he
especially loved spending time with his
grandsons.
In addition to his wife, he is also
survived by his children, James Makrakis of Lexington Park, Md. and Gregory
Makrakis (Wendy) of Leonardtown,
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Gloria Ann Robinson, 73

Gloria Ann Glo
Ann Robinson, daughter
of the late Mary Thomas,
graced this earth on May
11, 1942 in Chaptico, Md.
She departed this life on
Monday, Feb. 9, surrounded by family and friends
at her residence in Callaway, Md. She was educated through
the Maryland Public School System and
graduated from Banneker Senior High
School.
She was the wife of the late Rudolph
Robinson and from this union they were
blessed with nine children. Glo Ann was
a faithful member of St. Georges Catholic Church in Valley Lee, Md. Her loving
spirit and generous heart welcomed all
that she encountered. She donated much
of her time and resources to helping
members of the community and would
often go without just to give all that she
had. Although a quiet woman, Glo Ann
found pleasure in talking with loved
ones on a daily basis, attending gospel
concerts, family gatherings and singing.
If you forgot a birthday, or anniversary
all you had to do was call on Glo and
she could give you an accurate date and
year, she had a knack for remembering
everyones birthday. Never a gambler,
she would also watch the lottery everyday just to report the numbers to buddies
who played and couldnt watch a true
friend. Glo Ann especially enjoyed her
high school class reunions and time with
her classmates. She adored her grandchildren and great- grandchildren; going above and beyond to form a special
relationship with each and every one of
them.
Now as she embarks on her welldeserved journey to heaven, she leaves
to cherish her memory her loving
daughters, Sharon Robinson, LaWanda
Robinson, Cynthia Price, and Suprina
Thompson; sons, Wilbur Robinson, Brian (Lance) Clayton, and Kenneth Robinson. She also leaves sisters, Agnes Robinson, Phyllis (Lawrence) Elam, Donna
Thomas; brothers-in-law, Henderson
Blackwell (Dorothy Ann) and Everett
Robinson; a sister-in-law, Bernadette
Thomas; four aunts, Caroline Countiss
(Benjamin) , Agnes Queen, Elizabeth
Dickerson and Roseanna Shade, a host of
nieces, nephews and cousins, 19 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Glo Ann is preceded in death by her
mother, Mary Thomas; her one love and
husband, Rudolph Robinson; sister, Annie (Ace) Thomas; brothers, James Aloysius Thomas, William Joseph Thomas;
sons, Carlton Robinson and Theophilus
Robinson.
She was an eminent light in so many
peoples lives. Words cannot express
how greatly she will be missed; but, we
all know that she is smirking (not smiling) down on us today, elated to be in
such a glorious place.
Family united with friends on Saturday, Feb. 14 for visitation at 9 a.m.
until Mass of Christian Burial at 11
a.m. at St. Georges Catholic Church,
19199 St. Georges Church Road, Valley
Lee, Md. 20692. Interment followed at
Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonard-
town, Md. Repast following interment at

St. Georges Catholic Church Fellowship
Hall.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.
Agnes Martha Stewart, 85

Agnes Martha Stewart, 85, of Mechanicsville,
Md. passed away on Feb.
8 in Mechanicsville, Md.
Born on March 18, 1929
in Mechanicsville, Md.,
she was the daughter of
the late Anne Mae Davis
and John William Davis.
Agnes is preceded in death by her husband Joseph A. Stewart, who she married in Washington, DC in May, 1949,
and whom preceded her in death on May
13, 1984. Agnes is survived by her son
Raymond Stewart (Linda) of Mechanicsville, Md., 2 grandchildren; Steven
Stewart and Rachael Graves (Ricky) and
2 great grandchildren; Blake and Parker
Graves, and sister Trudy (Tinker) Helms
of Mechanicsville, Md. She was preceded in death by her siblings; Frank Davis,
John Davis, Thomas Davis, and Betty
(Davis) Neslis. She was a lifelong resident of St. Marys County, Md. and graduated from St. Johns Catholic School in
Hollywood, Md. Agnes worked in St.
Marys County Public Schools in Food
Service for 31 years, retiring in 2006.
The family received friends on Friday, Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to noon in St.
St. Johns Catholic Church Hollywood,
Md. A Mass of Christian Burial followed at noon with Father Raymond
Schmidt officiating. Interment followed
in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be; Steven Stewart,
Richard Graves, Allan Nealis, Bradley Buckler, John Tominack and Mark
Tominack. Contributions may be made
to Hospice of St. Marys P.O. Box 625
Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Robert Bob George Isenberg, 50

Robert Bob George
Isenberg, 50, of Augusta, W.Va. and formerly
of Southern Maryland
passed away on Feb. 11
at Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney,
W.Va.
He was born on Feb. 22, 1964 to the
late William R. Isenberg, Sr. and the late
Mary K. (Koenig) Isenberg.
Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also loved
to take camping trips with his wife,
Betty and his two dogs. Bob and Betty
had been together for 26 years and married for 13 years Oct. 25, 2001. Bob was
currently working as a small engine mechanic at Mill Creek Saw Shop in West
Virginia.
In addition to his parents, Bob was
predeceased by a granddaughter, Kimberly A. Kurtz and a great granddaughter, Brandy R. Spalding.
Bob is survived by his wife, Betty
V. Isenberg; daughters, Donna K. Gat-
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ton (Jack), Karen M. Carroll, Tammy L.
Dean and Jenny M. Buckler; brothers,
William R. Isenberg, Jr. (Donna), Carl
N. Isenberg (Sherry) and Lloyd H. Isenberg; sisters, Barbara K. Kitchens (William), Carrie L. Amaker (Anthony) and
Arlene L. Isenberg; 13 grandchildren;
6 great grandchildren, plus one on the
way; a very special uncle, Donald Jack
Isenberg; and friends & co-workers at
Mill Creek Saw Shop.
Arrangements are being handled by
Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A.,
30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte
Hall, Md. 20622. A Memorial Service
will be held in Augusta, W.Va. at a later
date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to
help with funeral costs may be made to:
Betty Isenberg at HC 71 Box 169-I
Augusta, W.Va. 26704.
Condolences may be made to the
family at www.brinsfieldecholsfuneral.
com.
Susan Soozie Ann Walker

Musselman, 51
Susan Soozie Ann
Walker Musselman, 51,
of Waldorf, Md. passed
away on Feb. 12, at Bay
Ridge Health Care Center
in Annapolis, Md.
She was born on Nov.
15, 1963 in Washington,
D.C. to the late Chilton Thomas Walker and the late Norma Jean (Shepard)
Walker.
In her younger years, Soozie enjoyed water sports. She also liked swimming, knitting and watching her soap
operas on TV. Soozie was a Christian
lady and loved collecting things. Soozie
worked as an administrative assistant for
Clinton Fence.
Soozie is survived by her son, Graig
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Musselman; brother, Danny Walker

(Beth); Sister, Bonnie Walker; nieces,
Lacey, Courtney and Ashley; and nephews, Domonick and Dalton.
Family and friends will be received
to celebrate Soozies life on Saturday,
Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195
Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, Md.
20622. A Service will begin on Saturday at noon at the funeral home. Interment will be private, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to assist the family with
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Condolences may be made to the
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Dorothy Lillian Dot Simms, 86

Dorothy
Lillian
Dot Simms, 86, of
Ridge, Md. passed away
Feb. 8 at her residence
surrounded by her loving
family.
Born on Jan. 16,
1929, in Ednor, Md., she
is the daughter of the late
Clifford Raymond Allen, Sr. and Helen
Augusta Henton.
On March 1, 1950, Dot married her
beloved husband, Charles Hall Simms,
at Moffett Field, CA. They celebrated
64 wonderful years of marriage together. She spent many years supporting her
husband and family as they travelled with
the Navy. She was a dedicated teacher
at St. John Regis Catholic School, Father
Andrew White Catholic School and St.
Michaels Catholic School for 30 years
until her retirement in 1979. She enjoyed
baking, in which she produced beautiful,
professionally decorated cakes. In retirement, she enjoyed an Alaskan cruise
with her husband. She was a member of

the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary,
St. Michaels Catholic Church, the Ladies of Charity, and the Red Hat Society.
In addition to her husband, she is
also survived by her son, Charles Glen
Simms (Cynthia) of Dunkirk, Md.; her
siblings, Alice Marie Allen Houser of
Leonardtown, Md., Walter Elliott Allen
of California, Md., and Robert Ethan Allen of Beltsville, Md.; 8 grandchildren,
and 10 great grandchildren. In addition
to her parents, she is preceded in death
by her sons, Bruce Allan Simms, Steven
Robert Simms; her daughter, Sheila Ray
Drury Simms; and her siblings, Helen
Mae Allen Merson, Clifford Raymond
Allen, Jr., Harry Leonard Allen, and
Jesse Eugene Allen.
Family received friends for Dots
Life Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 15
from 2 to 5 p.m., with a prayer service
at 4 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home,
P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. On Feb. 16, family
received friends from 10 to 11 a.m. at St.
Michaels Catholic Church, 16566 Three
Notch Road, Ridge, Md. 20680. A Mass
of Christian Burial was celebrated by
Reverend Peter Giovanni at 11 a.m. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
made to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 and Ridge
Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456,
Ridge, Md. 20680.
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Sally Ann Freeman, 71

Sally Ann Freeman,
71, of Great Mills, Md.
passed away Feb. 14 at her
residence.
Born on Nov. 13,
1943, in Towanda, Pa., she
is the daughter of the late Dewitt Eugene

Stibgen and Margaret Gregg.
Sally grew up in Pennsylvania. On
Nov. 27, 1987, she married her beloved
husband, Troy W. Freeman, Sr. who
preceded her in death in 2001. She was
a loving nurse for over 20 years at St.
Marys Hospital. She was a wonderful
mother and wife and the greatest Grandma ever. She loved to cook, bake and to
do crafts. She enjoyed plants and flowers especially sunflowers. You could always count on her to sing and play the
piano. Her greatest love was her family
whom she loved very much.
She is survived by her children and
step children: Susanne Waltemyer (Ron)
of Waldorf, Md., Michael Jaskiewicz
(Christine) of Berkley Springs, W.Va.,
Matthew Jaskiewicz, Jr. (Alisa) of Costa
Mesa, Calif., Steven Freeman of Mechanicsville, Md., Troy Freeman, Jr. of
Ridge, Md. and Melissa Davis (David)
of Great Mills, Md.; her siblings, Margaret Dymond of Columbia, Md. and
Howard Stibgen of Wyoming, Penn.; 4
grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren,
and 6 great grandchildren.
Family will receive friends for Sallys Life Celebration on Thursday, Feb.
19 from 5 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service
at 7 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home,
P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment will be
private.
made to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 and St.
Marys River Watershed Association,
P.O. Box 94, St. Marys City, Md. 20686.
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements provided by the
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
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Smile in Style
By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
Former Calvert County dentist Dr. Kareema Mohomed, DMD has changed locations! Previously located
in Solomons, Mohomed has moved to Lexington Park
to kick off her own dental practice, Gentle Green Dental Care, which focuses on providing environmentally
friendly quality care. The new practices mission statement reads:
Gentle Green Dental Cares mission is to provide
the finest dental care. Our services will exceed the expectations of our customers by: 1) Maintaining the traditional dentist-patient relationship We are committed to providing the best care possible for everyone who
seeks attention. Fundamental to this commitment is our
recognition that patients are individuals and our staff
respects the humanity of each patient they care for. 2)
Providing tools for the accomplishment of these goals
Gentle Green Dental Care is committed

to providing our staff with the technology,
knowledge, and training with which to fulfill the motto: dental care where your dental
health is the only care. 3) Providing these
services in a professional environment
Professionalism means dignity, respect and
compassion. Each of these is the goal of our
dentist, assistant, and hygienists with every
patient they see regardless of any characteristic which may distinguish an individual
patient from another, reads the business
mission statement.
Opened Dec. 8, 2014, owner Dr. Kareema Mohomed, DMD has dedicated herself to caring for smiles in the most environmentally friendly manner possible.
Were all electric. Everything we have
is EnergyStar certified and very energy sav- Mohomed
ing. We use water saving techniques, and
we always recycle. Weve recycled 25 bags
of paper since we opened. Mohomed said. We have
all recyclable paper products, toilet paper, paper towels.
We even have electric hand dryers. We also use drainable ultrasonic solutions, which is something not every
dentist does.
While this dental office is new to the business, Mohomed herself is not.
I worked at two other dentistry offices before I
opened this one here. They were in Calvert County. I left
when I had my baby, and afterward I figured it was time
to open up my own.
A graduate from the University of Pittsburgh, Mohomeds interest in dentistry stems from a love for people, and a desire to help
them love themselves.
Im very interested
in people expressing themselves through their smiles.
Its the first thing you see
when you meet someone,
its important. Ive known
too many people who dont
like to smile because they
dont like their teeth. Its
something Ive been interested in since I was a kid,
she said.
Gentle Green Dental
Care offers services including oral examinations,
cleaning, x-rays, Invisa-
Photo Courtesy of Facebook.com
line, teeth whitening and even the safe removal of amalgam fillings.
We safely remove amalgum fillings, and the metal
is put into a drum. Once the drum is full, we send it out
for metallic recycling. This is something we do that I
think is going to be big in a few years, Mohomed said.
We also use essential oils for patients who are feeling
nervous before treatment.
Mohomed looks to offer the best care she can to everyone she can, and offers several specials as a result.
For patients who do not have dental insurance, we
offer a $99 exam and cleaning. For every new adult patient that comes in, we offer a free teeth whitening after
their service, and Invisaline is $500 off the treatment
price right now, she said. Every so often I have a free
coconut oil toothpaste making session. I put the dates for
those on our Facebook page.
While opening Gentle Green Dental Care has been
a challenge, Mohomed has enjoyed the learning experience, and looks forward to helping new patients.
Whats been different for me with opening the
practice has been learning how to run a business, doing
extensive research and meeting with other business managers to see what has to be done, she said.
Gentle Green Dental Care is a new business looking to care for new patients, and theyd love to see your
smile.
For more information about Gentle Green Dental
Care, call 240-237-8050, visit www.ggdc.co, or like their
page on Facebook.
Photos by Emily Charles
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The County Times
March Events at CSM
St. Marys County
CSM Cause Theatre: All Out. 8 p.m., March 6. College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Building A, Auditorium, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown.
This play follows contestants on a game show, but it turns
out that everyone ends up a participant. The show begins
as a typical contest, but as it peels away at the exterior
of the contestants, the debasing price of success begins to
be revealed. $5, all ages. Production may not be suitable
for all ages. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd.
edu/Arts/CauseTheatre.html.
Calvert County
CSM Ward Virts Concert Series: Holly Roadfeldt,
piano. 3 p.m., March 1. College of Southern Maryland,
Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose
Room, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. Piano
soloist Holly Roadfeldt made her orchestral debut with
the Toledo Symphony Orchestra at the age of 13 and continues to be an active solo pianist and chamber musician
performing standard and eclectic recital programs in the
United States, Europe and Asia. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.
Limited seating. Free. rfleming@csmd.edu, 443-550-6011,
csmd.edu/Arts/WardVirts/index.html.
CSM Cause Theatre: All Out. 2:30 p.m., March 5.
College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus,
Building B, Multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Road,
Prince Frederick. All Out follows contestants on a game
show, but it turns out that everyone ends up a participant.
The show begins as a typical contest, but as it peels away
at the exterior of the contestants, the debasing price of success begins to be revealed. $5, all ages. Production may
not be suitable for all ages. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-9347828, csmd.edu/Arts/CauseTheatre.html.

Charles County
Human Rights for Women and Girls. 2:30 to 4 p.m.,
March 3. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Campus Center (CC) Building, Room 100A, 8730
Mitchell Road, La Plata. The CSM Institutional Equity
and Diversity Office hosts Malika Saada Saar, the executive director of Rights4Girls, as she discusses their efforts
focused on the human rights of marginalized young women and girls in the U.S. Event is in partnership with CSMs
Integrated Learning Center. Free. Diversity@csmd.edu,
301-934-7659, www.csmd.edu/Diversity/.
CSM Connections Literary Series: Ron Capps and
Dr. Fred Foote. 7:30 p.m., March 6. College of Southern
Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI) Building, Dr. John M. Sine Conference Room,
BI-103, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Award-winning
writers and veterans Ron Capps and Dr. Fred Foote will
discuss their time in the U.S. Military and how it has influenced their literary writing. Connections@csmd.edu,
301-934-7864, http://www.csmd.edu/connections/.
CSM Childrens Theatre: The Emperors New
Clothes. 7 p.m., March 6; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., March 7. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts
(FA) Building, Theater, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata.
Based on a short tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this
performance is about two weavers who promise an emperor a new suit of clothes that is invisible to those unfit
for their positions. $7 adults/seniors, $5 youth. bxoffc@
csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts/children/
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Buffalo Soldier, William Cathay: An Oral History.

2:30 to 4 p.m., March 12. College of Southern Maryland,
La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI)
Building, Chaney Enterprises Conference Room, BI-113,
8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The CSM Institutional Equity and Diversity Office hosts an historical presentation
on the first African-American female to enlist in the U.S.
Army. Posing as a man under the pseudonym William Cathay, she served for nearly two years before being medically discharged. Co-sponsored by CSMs Veterans Organization. Free. Diversity@csmd.edu, 301-934-7659, www.
csmd.edu/Diversity/.
CSM Cause Theatre: All Out. 7:30 p.m., March 12, 8
p.m., March 13-14. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Theater, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. This play follows contestants on a game
show, but it turns out that everyone ends up a participant.
The show begins as a typical contest, but as it peels away
at the exterior of the contestants, the debasing price of success begins to be revealed. $5 all ages. Production may not
be suitable for all ages. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828,
www.csmd.edu/Arts/CauseTheatre.html.
CSM Barbershop Extravaganza. 4 p.m., March 28.
College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine
Arts (FA) Building, Theater, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata.
Southern Mix, directed by Paul Douglass, will be joined
by professional ensembles for an afternoon of barbershop
harmony. $5 in advance, $7 day of event. bxoffc@csmd.
edu, 301-934-7828, csmd.edu/Arts/somix/index.html.
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Peaceful Living
IN A QUIET SETTING, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS
Seusstravaganza! at Lexington Park and Charlotte Hall
All ages are invited to celebrate the stories of Dr. Seuss with crafts, games,
music and Seuss-tastic Story Theater. Lexington Park branch will host Seusstravaganza! on Friday, March 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Charlotte
Hall branch will host Seusstravaganza! on Saturday, March 7 from 10:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m.
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cover where to look for information, filling out charts, organizing information,
using the library databases and exploring useful websites. Basic computer skills
and an email account are required. Registration required online: www.stmalib.
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Introduction to Computers
Charlotte Hall branch and Lexington Park branch will both hold an Introduction to Computers class on Tuesday, March 3 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This
course is part one of a four part series. Participants will learn the components,
terminology, and general use of a computer. Adult computer classes are limited
to ages 16 and up. Registration required online: www.stmalib.org <http://www.
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Teen Art Contest Entries Due by Feb. 28
Entries are being accepted for the Teen Art Contest through Saturday, Feb.
28. and can be dropped off at any branch. Entries must be flat, no larger than
8 1/2 x11, and original. Art pieces can be pencil, pen, charcoal, pastel, water
color, oil, photography, computer-generated, collage, or mixed media. Three dimensional artwork cannot be accepted. Winners will be announces at the showcase on Wednesday, April 1 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lexington Park Art
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Community
By Haley Wood
Contributing Writer
Pleasure, varietyits fabulous!
Jeff Maher, as his character Bernard,
exclaimed in the Newtowne Players production of Boeing Boeinga captivating
and aerodynamic story that takes the audience on a ride to classy and sassy Paris
to watch a sneaky bachelor- Bernardand his three stewardess fiancs (who of
course are oblivious of each other). With
the new, faster Boeing jet of the 1960s,
and a visit from his timid friend Robert,
Bernards life gets even more jumbled
than usual when all three maidens are in
town at once.
Boeing Boeing, under the supervision of director-producer Thomas Esposito, and producer-stage manager Beth
Sanford, takes its viewers on a whirlwind. The cast, made up of six actors, is
remarkable. Kathryn Teague, who plays
Gloria (the American fianc), makes
her Newtowne Players stage debut, and
Sharol Yeatman, who portrays Berthe
the maid, is a comic relief amongst comic reliefs.
I think that audiences like to see
the characters get into a bit of a pickle,
and then work their way out of it, said
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Lots of Door-Slamming
Jeff Maher, who plays Bernard. This

character was really fun to bring to
lifereally energetic. Its a lot of back
and forth and back and forth.
Richard Milla, who plays the lighthearted Robert, loves all the doors and
the coming and going and shenanigans.
Maher himself has only recently
been tied into showbiz. A couple years
ago my son was in a show here, The
Christmas Story, and I started working
backstage and just started doing a couple
of shows since then. My sons are the
ones who got me into this, said Maher.
The set design for this production
was exquisite and unique. In partnership
with the Color and Lights Society of Annmarie Sculpture Gardens, the walls of
Bernards ever-changing flat are adorned
with artwork from this fantastic collection, which will be on display every
show night. The collection can be found
in the Mezzanine Gallery at Annmarie
Gardens from March 11 to March 25.
Boeing Boeing will be playing from
Feb. 20 to March 8. For more information on the Newtowne Players, please
visit newtowneplayers.org.
Photos by Tia LePore
Pets of The Week
Rachel, a graduate of Towson University,

is working in Baltimore for Les Mills
United States and completing her MBA in
International Business. Ryan graduated
from the United States Naval Academy,
class of 2013. He is now an Ensign
stationed in San Diego, CA as a Surface
Warfare Officer on the USS Princeton.Both
Ryan and Rachel are alumni of Leonardtown
High School. They will be married at the
Naval Academy Chapel onJuly 18, 2015and
reside in San Diego, sunny and 75 paradise.
Saturdays and Sundays. If you think

were your boys, you can fill out an
application <http://www.feralcatrescuemd.org/uploads/2015_Adoption_
Application.pdf> and email it to Diane at moonandhunt@hotmail.com.
Love always, Howard, Leonard and

Raj
Joseph and Treva Eversole of Leonardtown, MD

announce the engagement of their daughter,
Rachel Olivia Eversole, to
Ryan Christopher Dishman, son of
Robert and Tamarah Dishman of Annapolis, MD.
WE ARE PURR, LOVE BOYS!

We were rescued from the shelter and we are ready to find our permanent homes. We were born in October 2014.
We run over to see our foster
mom as soon as she walks in the
room. We are little love boys. We
have a good time together with all
our antics.
We have been neutered, vaccinated against rabies and distemper, combo
tested for aids and feline leukemia,
micro chipped, dewormed and we
cost $125 each.
We cant wait to meet you. We
are at the Petco in California on most
P.S. Feral Cat Rescue is always looking for property owners who will
give feral cats a safe outdoor home
and will provide food daily. Call Diane at 301-481-0171 if interested in
helping feral cats.
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An Enemy
Impossible
To Hate
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.

Contributing Writer
The plan was to be on the University of Maryland campus at least

two hours before tip-off. After that, our fate would be in the hands of
the basketball gods.
We executed to precision. My buddy, a devout North Carolina
fan, was decked out in Carolina blue; I rocked the best threads from
my extensive Terrapins wardrobe. We were quite the visual contrast,
but we shared a common dream: to find our way into Cole Field House
to watch the Tar Heels play the always courageous, if not equally talented, Terps.
There was a fly in our basketball dreams ointment: we lacked
tickets. That would be a minor issue in todays age of StubHub, but
this game was played on Feb. 22, 1997. Game day scalpers controlled
our fate.
There was another problem: we were young lads of limited
means. We had eighty bucks. We were all-in.
After trolling around Cole for a while, we learned that many
(affordable) scalped tickets were specially marked for students. To
use them, you needed a Maryland ID. The regular tickets? They far
exceeded our meager budget. It looked bleak for the little fans that
could.
Dejected, we sat slumped on a curb holding out two fingers (a
non-verbal demand signal for two tickets). Five minutes before tip,
a voice from the heavens asked, you guys need two? Uh, yessir.
We confirmed they werent student tickets and then asked the fateful
question: How much?
Gimme fortyfor both.
The seats were in the third row, a few feet from the baseline.
Thieves were we. Unfortunately, the game lacked the drama of our
pre-game adventure. North Carolina, behind Vince Carter and Antwawn Jamison, cruised to a 93-81 victory. The 1996-97 season would
prove to be long-time Carolina head coach Dean Smiths last and this
game his finale at legendary Cole Field House.
Nearly 18 years later Feb. 8, to be exact I was back on the
Maryland campus to watch the womens basketball team play Nebraska. At halftime I grabbed my wifes phone and checked the sports
headlines. Bad news. Dean Smith had died.
Smith, after 36 years on the bench, retired with then-record 879
Division 1 wins (many at Marylands expense). Before Duke became
Duke, Marylands archrival, the thorn in the Terrapins shell, was
Smiths Tar Heels. North Carolina almost always had better talent,
seemed to get all the calls and had a knack for break-your-heart lategame heroics.
I remember one game fondly, though. On Feb. 20, 1986 maybe
to the day youre reading this Len Bias scored 35 points to lead
Maryland to a 77-72 overtime win over North Carolina, in Chapel
Hill. It was the Tar Heels first loss at the glossy new Dean Smith
Center.
But such victories were rare. Carolina was the big brother Maryland could rarely whip, the standard Maryland never reached.
This jaded, frustrating history should, by definition, mean that
Smith is the enemy. He should be hated. Loathed. His image should
incite rage.
Truth is, I love and respect Dean Smith. He was just so darn
classy. He wasnt flamboyant. He never sought attention or craved
credit. Smith never tried to be bigger than his players, his opponent
or the game he sought only to blend in, despite his gigantic status.
Character was something Smith possessed, not something he was.
And this being Black History Month, it is important to remember his
under-publicized (just as Smith would want it) contributions to desegregation. His progressive acts included being the first UNC coach
to grant an athletic scholarship to an African American and crashing a previously all-white restaurant with an African American player
shortly after the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Former All-American Maryland center and sworn on-court Smith
adversary Len Elmore sent out the following tweet after Smiths death:
A life well lived, a job well done. The game, society has lost an
icon. God bless #The Dean.
Elmores statement captures Smiths legacy. A man whose profession demanded a winner and a loser died without a scant hint of an
enemy. Dean Smith: a life well lived, a life to be emulated.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@yahoo.com
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Sports
Seahawk Mens
Basketball Cruises
to Non-Conference
Win in New York
Thirteen Seahawks scored as the St. Marys College of Maryland mens basketball team
stepped out of Capital Athletic Conference play and rolled to a 91-58 victory over the host Alfred
State Pioneers Thursday evening.
Tonights triumph is the ninth straight for St. Marys (17-4) and puts Head Coach Chris Harney just one win away from his 200th career victory. Harney currently holds a 199-78 record in
his 10 years.
The Seahawks, who rank sixth in the first edition of the NCAA Division III Middle Atlantic Region rankings, returned to league action Feb. 14 as Wesley College visits the Michael P.
OBrien Athletics & Recreation Center Arena. On Jan. 17, St. Marys recorded a 67-59 win over
the Wolverines in Dover, beginning its nine-game win streak.
Before the start of Saturdays action, the Seahawks recognized their three seniors team
captains MacGyver Biniak (Elkridge, Md./Howard), Lee Jordan, Jr. (Baltimore, Md./Baltimore
Free Academy), and Nicholas LaGuerre (Baltimore, Md./Lansdowne) on Senior Day. All mens
basketball alums were invited back as well to play in Saturdays annual alumni game at noon.
LaGuerre led the way for the Seahawks with game-bests of 17 points and six rebounds while
first-year guard Delaszo Smith (Baltimore, Md./Annapolis) came off the bench to contribute a
dozen on 5-of-9 shooting from the field. Smiths fellow classmate Trey Hawkins (Huntingtown,
Md./Huntingtown) also scored in double figures as a reserve, chipping in 10 and game-high six
boards.
St. Marys tenacious defense forced 26 Pioneer miscues, which resulted in 28 points while
controlling the glass with a 41-36 rebounding margin. The Seahawk bench shined brightly tonight combining for 46 of the teams 91 points.
The contest was close throughout the first half. Junior guard Justin Wallace (Mount Vernon,
N.Y./Mount St. Michael) pulled Alfred State (5-19) within three with a triple at 8:37. St. Marys
broke the game open by closing the half on a 24-4 from that point on for a 48-25 halftime lead.
LaGuerre collected all 17 of his points in the first 20 minutes to lead all scorers at intermission while Smith picked up 10 of his 12. Wallace paced the Pioneers with seven behind a pair of
three-pointers.
Junior captain Troy Spurrier (Mt. Airy, Md./Glenelg) began the second stanza with a bang
as Spurrier dunked 11 seconds in. The Seahawks would go on to increase their 23-point halftime
lead to a 37-point margin with 3:44 left.
Alfred State was led by senior guard Tommy Hutson (Brooklyn, N.Y./Susan McKinney) as
Hutson tallied a dozen in the Pioneers sixth straight loss.
St. Marys Mens

Lacrosse Home and
Season-Opener Postponed
Head Coach Chris Hasbrouck announced Saturday afternoon that tomorrows home- and seasonopener for the St. Marys College of Maryland mens lacrosse team has been postponed.
The Seahawks were slated to open up the 2015 campaign at Seahawk Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 15
against No. 18 Roanoke College but the extreme cold weather conditions brought on by Winter Storm
Neptune have caused the games postponement.
Both sides are currently working together to reschedule the matchup.
St. Marys now hopes to kick off its new season on Saturday, Feb. 21 as they take on Dickinson
College at the St. Pauls School in Brooklandville, Maryland. The first face-off is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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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.
February, Month Long

Reservations for Historic Sotterley Tour
Exclusive Tour - Backstairs/Upstairs
Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Once a year, the exclusive Backstairs/
Upstairs tour of Historic Sotterleys 1703
Plantation House is offered to a limited
group of visitors. This years insider tour
experience will take place on Saturday,
March 7 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for guests to
go behind the scenes, enter rooms not seen
on a regular tour, and view our notable collections. www.sotterley.org, $15 per person.
Yoga Classes
All Saints Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
(Oakley Rd., Avenue)
YOGA Classes, first time offered in
the Seventh District. Instructor, Lynn Burton. Mondays 9 a.m. (floor) and 10:45 a.m.
(chair). Lynns classes have been popular in
other parts of the county for over 10 years.
No experience required. All Saints Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, Oakley Rd., Avenue Md. The Parish Hall is newly renovated
and an exciting new social and educational
venue in the community. Donations are
accepted to support the Hall. Call 301-7692235 for more information.
Film Festival Submissions
Film makers from the Tri-County area
are invited to submit original productions to
the Southern Maryland Film Festival, to be
held Saturday, July 11 in Leonardtown, Md.
All ages and experience levels welcome. No
submission fees. Prizes will be awarded in
several categories. Submission deadline
is April 30. For submission and volunteer
information, visit www.smdfs.org . For
sponsorship information, contact Theresa at
fotlt@outlook.com.
Sports Trivia Challenge
Enter your team to score $500 in the
Sports Trivia Challenge March 21, hosted
by the Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad
Auxiliary. Quades Store Bar & Grill Bushwood, Md. Team check-in by 6 p.m., questions start at 7 p.m. $50 per team (max 4
team members) Limited to 20 teams. To register your team, contact Terra at 240-9256950, Trisha at 301-769-3214 or Facebook.
Basket Bingo to Benefit the 2015 BECA
High School Scholarship Program
(Reservations)
The Charlotte Hall & Leonardtown
Rotary Club will host a Basket Bingo on
Sunday, March 29 at the Leonardtown Fire
Department Social Hall. Doors open at 1
p.m....games start at 2 p.m. Proceeds will
benefit grants and the 2015 BECA High
School Scholarship Program.
All regular games will have a liner/and
or protector and will be filled with Longaberger products, pottery or wrought iron.
There will be 20 regular games...4 specials...
pull tabs for baskets...basket raffle...door
prizes...refreshments & more.
Please call Shirley Mattingly at 240298-3885 to be included in the free drawing
for the 2015 Longaberger Easter Basket. The
group leader with the most reservations will
also win the 2015 Easter Basket.
To reserve a table for six or more please
call Shirley Mattingly at 240-298-3885 or
email Shirley.mattingly@verizon.net.
CTA/SkillsUSA
Forming
Bowl-A-Thon
Teams
Teams are now forming for the 27th

Annual CTA/SkillsUSA Bowl-A-Thon.
This FUNdraiser will take place on Saturday, March 14 at Lord Calvert Bowl in Huntingtown from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.. The cost
this year is $30 per bowler. This includes
2 games and shoe rental within a two-hour
timeframe. A team must consist of 5 bowlers.
Local merchants have donated prizes, which
will be awarded throughout the day! Proceeds from this fundraiser help pay for the
many SkillsUSA Competitions and events
for our high school students. Form a team
and join us for some fun! For more information, contact Robin Brady at the Career and
Technology Academy, 410-535-7450.
Skilled crafters wanted for shop
Craft Guild Shop (26005 Point Lookout
Road (on Rte 5, next to Maryland Antique
Center) in Leonardtown.)
The Craft Guild of St. Marys County
is looking for skilled artists and crafters to
join the cooperative of juried members who
volunteer their time to operate the shop. We
are looking for a variety of local handmade
items, including refinished furniture, to continue our long time tradition of promoting
artists and American-made products. As
the holiday season ends, this is the answer
to winter and spring sales and an opportunity to display and sell your creations. Interested crafters can bring in four handmade
items, in each category, to be judged to see
if they fit the venue of the shop. Store hours:
Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Sunday noon to 5 p.m. For more information, please call 301-997-1644.
North End Gallery - February 2015 Invitational Show Artists Inspirations
North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick St.,
Leonardtown) First Friday Reception Feb.
6, 5 to 8 p.m.
In February the North End Gallery will
be holding their annual Invitational show
which will run from Feb. 3 until March 1.
This year the theme is Artists Inspirations. In addition to all of the regular North
End Member Artists displaying their work
there will also be work from over 30 invited
artists. If you enjoy art this is a show you
should not miss. Join us on Feb. 6 for the
First Friday Reception which is open to all.
This First Friday celebration will be from 5
until 8 p.m. at the Gallery.
The Gallery is located at 41652 Fenwick Street in Leonardtown. They may be
reached at 301 475 3130 and the web address
iswww.northendgallery.org .
Opal Art Gallery Annual Invitational Exhibits work by Larry and Susan
Chappelear
Opal Art Gallery (41625 Park Avenue, Leonardtown) Hours of Operation 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.
through 8 p.m. on First Fridays
Works of art by Larry and Susan Chappelear will be exhibited at Opal Gallery,
Leonardtown, Md. from Feb. 6 until Feb. 28.
The public is invited to attend the opening
reception on Feb. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. as part
of the Leonardtowns First Friday event.
Artists In Action
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
(13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby)
January Exhibit: Artists In Action: Artists in their natural habitat Jan. 17 through
March 3
Annmaries spectacular Main Gal-
lery will be transformed into artist studios,

providing a serene retreat and experimental space for artists to develop new works,
display and sell their work, to network with
other artists, and to share their creative process with visitors. Come observe artists as
they work in their temporary studios at the
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center.
Visitors can watch, learn, interact and ask
questions and even in some cases, become
engaged in the project. All artists have been
asked to create a hands-on experience for
guests. Some options include inviting guests
to experiment with your materials and/or
process, or to design a collaborative work
of art that guests will help create. For additional information call 410-326-4640.
Community Business Fair Vendor
Applications
Poolesville Baptist Church on 17550 West
Willard Rd., Poolesville March 21, 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
The Town of Poolesville announces its
6th annual community business fair, Destination Poolesville. The event is Co-sponsored by the Town of Poolesville and the
Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Admission to the business fair is FREE
for attendees in which visitors will have the
opportunity to visit each vendors booth and
get their passport stamped to be eligible for
great prizes.
Vendor applications are still being accepted with discounted rates available to
members of the Poolesville Area Chamber
of Commerce. Interested business owners
can fill out an application at www.poolesvillemd.gov or www.poolesvillechamber.com.
Thursday, Feb. 19
One Stop Orientation
St. Marys County One Stop Career Center
(23110 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown) 9
to 11 a.m.
This orientation will give job seekers a
full overview of services offered through the
One Stop Career Center. Jobseekers can receive free assistance with registration on the
Maryland Workforce Exchange, job referrals, and job related information such available job readiness workshops, Workforce
Investment Act eligibility, Veteran Services
and services provided through various community resources. There are no fees for
services provided. Call 301-880-2800 to
register.
AIRWorks Briefing
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Rd., California) 7:30
a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
AIRWorks draws upon all of NAVAIR
to execute projects with the goal of fostering
innovation, driving affordable solutions, and
maximizing speed, while balancing risk.
At its core, AIRWorks is the branding of the Warfare Center and Fleet Readiness Centers current capabilities. The vision is to expand and exploit these capabilities to provide PMAs, the Fleet, and others
with an alternative to the standard solution.
AIRWorks product development will focus
on completing the concept to operations
cycle in months, not years, and do so at a reduced cost, according to the NAVAIR Commanders September 2014 Guidance Update.
RDML Dean Peters, Commander,
NAWCAD; Assistant Commander for Research and Engineering, NAVAIR and Robert B. Smith, NAWCAD, Deputy, Director
AIRWorks will present the brief.

There is no cost for this program. Advance registration is requested. To register,
please visit paxparntership.org.
The Patuxent Partnership works with
government, industry and academia on initiatives in science and technology, hosts programs of interest to NAVAIR and the broader DoD community, and supports workforce
development including education initiatives
and professional development. Visit www.
paxpartnership.org or call 301-866-1739
Decompression Night
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (22156
Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park)
Come in out of the cold. The Patuxent
River Naval Air Museum is open late on the
Third Thursday of the Month. Feb. 19 is our
next Decompression Night at the Patuxent
River Naval Air Museum. The Museum is
open late for after hour gathering of Friends
and Co-Workers. It is a great place to relax
(decompress) after a hard week. Come by
checkout our revitalized exhibits and stay
for a drink and some snakes. Regular Admission applies, Members are always free.
Friday, Feb. 20
Bingo
Father Andrew White School (22850 Washington St., Leonardtown) doors open at
5:30
Bingo held each Friday at the Father
Andrew White School gymnasium in Leonardtown. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #1470, doors open at 5:30 and games
start at 6:55 p.m. For more information, call
Ed Henderson at 301-475-1824 or visit http://
kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=1470.
Drive Thru Fried Fish Dinner
Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social
Hall (28165 Hills Club Rd., Mechanicsville)
5 to 8 p.m.
Dinners are $10.
The menu includes whiting filets, parsley potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, roll
Volunteer Maryland/Rural Maryland
Council Information Session
Rosedale Manor House (25420 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood)- 2 to 4 p.m.
Does your organization have a wish
list when it comes to volunteers? Are you
looking for funding to build organizational
capacity?
Please join Volunteer Maryland and the
Rural Maryland Council for a free information session, where you will learn about how
both organizations can help you build capacity and better serve your mission. Along
with information, there will be plenty of
time to network and ask questions.
Volunteer Maryland/Rural Maryland
Council Information Session, hosted by
the Greenwell Foundation. Registration information for this free event is available at
www.greenwellfoundation.org
Saturday, Feb. 21
Music at the Winery
Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown) 4 to 7 p.m.
Description: The local talented Meleah
Backhaus will be performing live at the winery so bring your friends for February fun.
Admission is free. $5 for wine tasting up to
6 wines and a souvenir glass.
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Try Hockey for Free Clinic
Capital Clubhouse (Waldorf Marketplace I,
3033 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf) 8:25
to 9:25 a.m. (arrive by 8 a.m.)
USA Hockey and the Southern Maryland Sabres Hockey Club invite kids, ages 4
to 9, to try hockey for free! Register online
at www.tryhockeyforfree.com.
Sculpting with Wire: Trees
(13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) 10 a.m. to noon
and 1 to 3 p.m.
Join visiting artist Devin Mack, and
explore the world of wire sculpture. Learn
basic wire sculpting methods and practice applying various techniques to create
a decorative wire tree. Each student will
walk away with their own unique tree and
the knowledge to continue working with
wire at home. Member Cost: $15, Nonmember Cost: $20. A materials fee of $10
is due to the instructor at the start of class.
Advanced registration required, please call
410-326-4640.
Intro to Stained Glass: February Session
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) 10 a.m. to
2 p.m.
Learn the fundamentals behind stained
glass art from instructor Leza Hepler as
students explore the copper foil technique.
Learn how to cut, shape and grind glass, as
well as foiling and soldering techniques to
make a small sun-catcher for your window.
The member cost is $50 and a nonmember
cost is $55. All materials are included. Advanced registration is required, please call
410-326-4640.
MWA Passport Experience Weekend
Description: This is not your average wine tour! The Passport Experience is
your personal guide through the wine trails
of Maryland. It is a self-guided adventure
that gives you the opportunity to experience
the rich and unique culture that each region
has to offer. Its easy to participate! Simply GRAB your friends, BUY your tickets,
PICK a trail, and CHOOSE from the various participating wineries, eateries, hotels
and local attractions to EMBARK on your
adventure through Maryland Wine Country.
Cost:
$25.
Purchase tickets at
w w w.mar ylandwine.org/2015events/
passport-experience/
Sweet-Treat Cabaret
Hollywood United Methodist Church 7 to 9
p.m.
What good is sitting alone in your
room? Come hear the music play! Come to
St. Maries Musica Sweet-Treat Cabaret!
St. Maries Musica Cordially invites you to
attend our first annual Sweet-Treat Cabaret!
Come join us for dessert and music in support of St. Maries Choral Ensembles. Tickets: $20 per person, $30 per couple, $10 per
student, and children under 12 are free. The
evening will include solo and duet performances by members of St. Maries Musica
featuring Meleah Backhaus Shrout on the
piano.
Free Veterans Stand Down Event
American Legion Post 82 (6330 Crain Highway, LaPlata) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free Veterans Stand Down Event from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion
Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway, LaPlata, Md.

Open to all Active Duty, Military Veterans
and their dependents. Focus of event is to
connect Veterans with Agencies and service
providers to assist Veterans with VA benefits, writing a resume, transition from military life to civilian life, assist the homeless
and much more. Bring Military ID, VA ID
or DD214 and if applying for initial benefits,
DOD health records. Closest Van GO stop
is Walgreens in LaPlata, Md. A short walk
to the American Legion Post 82.
w w w.mar ylandwine.org/2015events/
passport-experience/.
Bingo
Knights of Columbus Hall (RT-5 & RT-235,
Ridge) doors open at 5:30
Bingo at the Knights of Columbus hall
in Ridge. Doors open at 5:30.
Games begin at 6:30.
At the junction of Routes 5 and 235 in
Ridge. Tel: 301-872-4641.
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Sunday, Feb. 22
Recovery in Real Life
The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt
(6501 North Charles Street, Towson) 1 to
4 p.m.
The Center for Eating Disorders at
Sheppard Pratt will kick off National Eating
Disorders Awareness Week with a unique,
free community event. The event, Recovery in Real Life: Celebrating the Voices of
Hardship, Hope, and Healing from Eating
Disorders, will feature presentations by
women and men who have all been on the
journey of recovery from an eating disorder
and know how difficult and rewarding recovery can be. Come hear their stories. Listen
to the lessons theyve learned. Gain inspiration from their hope. In addition to the main
panel presentation, attendees may choose to
attend one of several breakout sessions facilitated by panelists and CED clinical staff.
Topics include: pregnancy/post-partum and
eating disorders, body image, mindfulness
and yoga, inclusion of men and minorities,
and strategies for family members and support people. Visit eatingdisorder.org/events
for more information or to RSVP.
Metalworking: Riveted Bail Pendant
(13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) 1 to 4 p.m.
Learn basic jewelry techniques from
instructor Tricia Hall, such as metal-working, soldering, stamping, riveting, and
bezel-setting a cabochon stone as students
create artsy metal and gemstone pendants.
No experience is necessary. Metal kit includes everything needed to create one pendant. The cost is $45; members $40, plus
$35 materials fee. Advanced registration is
required, please call 410-326-4640 or email
studioschool@annmariegarden.org.
MWA Passport Experience Weekend
Description: This is not your average
wine tour! The Passport Experience is your
personal guide through the wine trails of
Maryland. It is a self-guided adventure that
gives you the opportunity to experience the
rich and unique culture that each region has
to offer. Its easy to participate! Simply grab
your friends, buy your tickets, pick a trail,
and choose from the various participating
wineries, eateries, hotels and local attractions to embark on your adventure through
Maryland wine country.
Cost:
$25.
Purchase tickets at
Monday, Feb. 23
Introduction to Publisher 2010
Leonardtown Library (23250 Hollywood
Rd., Leonardtown) 2 to 4 p.m.
Adults will learn to create a basic publication using text boxes and graphics. Basic
computer skills required. Free. Registration
required. 301-475-2846 www.stmalib.org
MWA Critique Session

Lexington Park Library, Meeting Room A
(21677 F. D. R. Boulevard, Lexington Park)
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Love to write? Maryland Writers Association Critique Session: Tuesday, Feb.
24, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Lexington Park Library,
Meeting Room A. Bring several copies of
up to 5 pages of original work, typed in
12-point Times New Roman & doublespaced. To accommodate as many people
as possible, please bring a few questions to
help focus feedback. Time will be limited.
The MWA is a nonprofit. Meetings are open
to the public. For more information, visit
www.marylandwriters.org or stmaryscountymwa.wordpress.com or look for us on
Facebook.
Traces of the Trade
College of Southern Maryland, La Plata
Campus (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata) 6
to 7:30 p.m.
Traces of the Trade. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Feb.
24. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata
Campus, Center for Business and Industry
(BI) Building, Chaney Enterprises Conference Room, BI-113E, 8730 Mitchell Road,
La Plata. Rescheduled from Feb. 10, a descendant of the largest slave-trading family
in U.S. history, James DeWolf Perry will be
on campus to discuss his familys discovery
of their ancestors as well as answer questions about the documentary Traces of the
Trade: A Story from the Deep North. Free.
MCanizales@csmd.edu,
301-934-7659,
www.csmd.edu/Diversity/.
Landscape Painting in Watercolor
Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) 10 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.
Learn tips from instructor Nancy
Thompson about how to paint landscapes
while creating a step by step watercolor
masterpiece! Learn about color-mixing,
value, and composition. All students come
away with a completed artwork. All levels
of experience are welcome. The member
cost is $140, nonmember cost is $150. There
is a materials fee of $15 due to the instructor at the start of class. Students may bring
their own supplies and avoid the materials
fee. Advanced registration required, please
call 410-326-4640.
Wednesday, Feb. 25
PlayTime
Calvert Library Southern Branch (13920 H.
G. Trueman Rd., Solomons) 10:20 to 10:50
a.m.
Playtime is learning and discovery
time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and
caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-bat-
tery operated toy to share. No registration.

For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-3265289. calvertlibrary.info.
Thursday, Feb. 26
Orientation-St. Marys One Stop Career
Center
(23110 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown) 9
a.m.
This orientation will give job seekers
a full overview of services offered through
the One Stop Career Center. Jobseekers
can receive free assistance with registration on the Maryland Workforce Exchange,
job referrals, and job related information
such available job readiness workshops,
Workforce Investment Act eligibility, Veteran Services and services provided through
various community resources. There are no
fees for services provided. Call 301-8802800 to register.
Friday, Feb. 27
Open Mic
Christ Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach
Fowler Rd., Chaptico) doors open at 7
p.m.
The Southern Maryland Traditional
Music and Dance HomeSpun CoffeeHouse
will sponsor an Open Mic Night. This is
a great event with many varieties of music and lots of friendship, so if you havent
been to an SMTMD event before, this is a
great time to start! The doors open at 7 p.m.,
and the music starts at 7:30. The admission
fee for this event is only $7, and performers are admitted free. Light refreshments
will be provided (donations are suggested).
For additional information, or to sign up to
perform, please contact John Garner at garner@wildblue.net or call John at 301-9044987. Visit www.smtmd.org for directions
and more information.
Wine & Design
(42356 Rescue Ln., Hollywood) 6:30 p.m.
The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue
Squad is sponsoring a Wine & Design night
on Friday, Feb. 27 at 42356 Rescue Lane.
Fun begins at 6:30 p.m., cost is $45 and includes an instructor, canvas, paints, easel,
brushes and aprons. Light refreshments
will be served. To sign up go to www.wineanddesign.com/location/leonardtown-md/
home, go to the calendar, find the date and
follow the instructions. Payment must be
received in advance. Pass this on to your
friends and family. Dont worry if you cant
paint, its a fun night out! Any questions,
please call Barbara Wible at 240-298-7443.
Saturday, Feb. 28
Nuno Felted Scarves
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby) 11 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Instructor Robyn Strayer will be guiding students as they learn how to explore
a technique that combines silk and wool
through a wet felting process. The lamination of silk and wool creates a beautifully
textured and light draping fabric--no needles required! The member cost is $70, and
a nonmember cost is $75. There is a materials fee of $18 due to the instructor at the start
of class. Advanced registration is required,
please call 410-326-4640.
Entertainment
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Leonardtown to
Host Inaugural
Southern Maryland
Film Festival
By Megan Conway
Contributing Writer
The Inaugural Southern Maryland Film

Festival will be held Saturday, July 11 in
Leonardtown.
The idea for a Film Festival came from
Bill Stea of the Southern Maryland Film Society, an organization that aims to recognize
local filmmakers as well as promote the visibility and understanding of local films to a
larger audience. Celebrating film as an art
form, Public Relations and Events Coordinator of the Commissioners of Leonardtown
Maria Fleming said film festivals are the
equivalents of an art gallery exhibit.
It is where filmmakers get to show
their work, see each others work and interact with the audience. It is something Bill
has been wanting to do for a long time, so he
approached the Friends of the Leonardtown
Theater about the event, she said.
The Friends of the Leonardtown Theater (FOLTLT) mission is to bring films and
live performances, along with educational
programs, to downtown Leonardtown. Partnering with Stea, the FOTLT came to Leonardtown to find a venue, where Fleming said
it was, a natural fit for the Arts and Entertainment District.
The details of the Festival are still in the
works, but the basic outline has been determined. A committee will review the entries
and selects form each category for viewing
throughout Leonardtown in such places as
The Rex, Big Larrys, Crazy for Ewe, and
Marrick Homes said Fleming. People attending the event will be able to either buy tickets
for individual films or a wristband that allows them to see as many as they would like
that day. Audiences will vote, which will be
combined with a panel of local judges said
Fleming. Prizes will be awarded in different
categories.
Fleming noted that the Festival didnt
know what to expect as far as amount of submissions, but hopes the free entry policy will
allow many to submit. The deadline is April
30.
Weve been trying to get the word out
to the schools that this is an all-ages-event

and teenagers are so creative and tech-savvy
these days so my bet is on the High School
category, Fleming said on what age group
would be notable.
When asked about the importance of
films to communities, Fleming remarked
that those involved with the Festival see film
as art.
Filmmaking is a means by which
artists can tell stories and express their emotions, opinions, moods, and worldview to
a wide audience. The audience, in turn, is
able to experience the film both individually
and as a group giving a common platform
for discussion with personal variations and
perspectives.
Fleming also pointed out that not all
storytellers have the means to create a blockbuster, or be produced in Hollywood, but
their stories are no less important.
In fact, they may get more understanding from the local audience than they would
from anywhere else, she said.
In her opinion, local films bring a sense
of pride and unity to a community, as they
can understand and relate to the dialog, characters, and situations.
The hope is to make the Southern Maryland Film Festival an annual event. To do this,
the Festival is looking for sponsors, in order
to keep ticket prices low for audiences. Interested sponsors should contact Theresa Wood
at t.a.wood45@gmail.com. Volunteers for the
event will be needed, email smdfilmfest@
gmail.com if you would like to help or if you
have questions. For updates, and eventually
a schedule of movies, locations, and show
times, visit www.smdff.org, or the Southern
Maryland Film Festival Facebook page.
Be sure to mark your calendars for this
unique opportunity to support local filmmakers and their perspectives on the world.
Over time, we would like to see a community that embraces film as an art form
and local filmmakers as artists as much
as do they do music and painting, Fleming
said.
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Thursday, Feb. 19
Wednesday, Feb. 25
DJ Captain Rich
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
DJ
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 11 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 20
Team Trivia
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Three Sixty Band

Anthonys Bar & Grill (10371 Southern
Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21
3 Days of Rain
The Piranhas
Port Tobacco Marina (7536 Shirley Blvd,
Port Tobacco) 9 p.m.
Karaoke
All American Steak House (35 St. Patricks
Drive, Waldorf) 8 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 26
Open Mic Night
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell)
7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 27
Karaoke
Applebees (45480 Miramar Way, California) 9 p.m.
Justin Myles Full Band

7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22
FUBAR
Higher Standards
Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 11 a.m.
Great Country Music
Port Tobacco Marina (29935 Three Notch
Road, Charlotte Hall) 9 p.m.
The Craze Live Band

Anthonys Bar & Grill (10371 Southern
Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28
DJ Randy
Vendetta
Monday, Feb. 23
Karaoke
Applebees (45480 Miramar Way, California) 9 p.m.
Team Trivia
7 p.m.
Sunday, March 1
Karaoke
John Shaw
Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Monday, March 2
Open Mic
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 11 a.m.
Team Trivia
7 p.m.
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.
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From My Backyard
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The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure and a vital part
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population pressures from pollution and sediment runoff
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within a half-mile of a drainage ditch, storm drain, stream
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Chesapeake Bay.
What we do to maintain our own landscapes can affect the
health of our local waterways, the Chesapeake Bay and our
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The overuse and misuse of pesticides and fertilizers, soil
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber

On Sunday, March 1 the Department of Aging & Human Services will
sponsor a trip to Riverside Dinner Theater in Fredericksburg, Virginia to hear
the signature songs of the most acclaimed musical theater composer of the
past five decades. The staged concert pays tribute to the maestro who has
given us Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat, Starlight Express, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Aspects of Love, and Requiem. The cost is $90 per person and includes
motor coach transportation, dinner and show at the theater, all tips and gratuities and snacks for the return trip. The bus will depart the Garvey Senior
Activity Center at 11:30 a.m. and return at approximately 7:30 p.m. For more
information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1062.
Clear the Clutter Presentation
Ariele Stromberg, owner of Control the Clutter, LLC and Professional
Organizer, will teach participants how to organize. She will show and demonstrate helpful storage solutions and share ideas for what to do with things
to be purged. During this presentation you will be given the skills you need to
organize and free your life of the clutter. This presentation is Thursday, Feb.
24 at New Towne Village in Leonardtown at 12:15 p.m. This presentation is
open to the public. To register call 301-475-4200, ext. 1073.
Learning is ForEver (LIFE) Booklets Now Available
Are you looking forward to Spring? The LIFE program offered by the
St. Marys County Dept. of Aging & Human Services has fabulous plans for
many exciting, educational tours in the region. Booklets are now available
for pick-up at your local Senior Activity Center, library, and online at www.
stmarysmd.com/aging. Registration opens Monday, March 2, tours begin in
April Pick up your booklet soon and make plans to join us. Tours are being offered to the National Arboretum, National Colonial Farm, Kenilworth Aquatic
Gardens, Monticello, Fords Theater and many more. You must be 50 years of
age or older to participate. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1063 with questions.
SENIOR LIVING
CSM Wellness Clinic
Nursing students from the College of Southern Marylands Nursing program will be at the Northern Senior Activity Center on March 3 from 9:30
- 11:30 a.m. offering free health screenings. They will also present information, on how to read drug and food labels, stroke and heart attack information,
cancer warning signs and yearly exams (Breast and Prostate). Respiratory
etiquette and hand washing using the germ detector are topics covered as
well. For more information, please call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001.
Introductory Pickleball Lessons
Pickleball is a game played with a perforated plastic ball and wood or
composite paddles on a court similar to badminton. This clinic, held at the
Leonard Hall Recreation Center on Tuesday, March 3 and Thursday, March 5
from 8 10 a.m., will be facilitated by two experienced Pickleball players who
will teach the rules of the game as well as offer additional pointers. Paddles
and balls will be provided. This class is designed for those new to Pickleball.
Cost is $8 per person. To learn more or to register, call 301-475-4200, ext.
1050.
Ocean Downs Casino
On Wednesday, March 25 the Department of Aging & Human Services
will sponsor a trip to Ocean Downs Casino. The cost is $40 and includes coach
bus transportation and free slot play (free play amount dependent upon group
size). Lunch will be on your own at the casino. Valid photo identification is
required; participants must be 21 years of age or older to enter the casino. The
bus will depart the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 7 a.m. and return at approximately 6:30 p.m. Advance payment required. For more information, call
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Mrs. Henrietta Harden
A Journey Through Time

The
Chronicle
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
July 26, 1856, The Charleston Mercury (SC). Good Old Age---Mrs. Henrietta Harden, died in St. Marys Co., Md. on the 28th ult. having attained the nearly unprecedented age of 118 years of age. The Leonardtown Beacon says she was the widow of a Revolutionary soldier, and as such, applied for a bounty land warrant under the act of
congress; but owing to loss or destruction of marriage records of that early period, and the fact there was no other person living in the county old enough to bear testimony
to such a fact, the old lady was unsuccessful in her application to prove her marriage.
Who was this woman and did she really live to be 118? On May 2, 1797 a marriage license was issued to William Cheseldine and Henny Gibson. William was the
Revolutionary War soldier. He enlisted as a private in the Company of Flying Camp on July 28, 1776. He was also a widower at the time of their marriage as he had been
married first to Teresa Mason. The marriage to Henrietta would end just two years later with his death shortly before May 31, 1799 when the Orphans Court ordered an
inventory of his personal estate.
On November 11, 1800 a marriage license was issued to Charles Harden (Harding) and Henny Cheseldine. Charles was the son of Joseph Harding and Rebecca Conyers
Walter. During the War of 1812 he had served as a rifleman. Charles died in 1817 leaving Henrietta a widow for the second time.
In 1840, I believe it was Henrietta was living in the household of John Mattingly. If this is correct, her age was given as 70-80 (names of all household members and
exact ages did not begin until the 1850 census and even then it did not include slaves). At the time of the 1850 census Henrietta was listed again in the home of John Mattingly. Her age was given as 100.
In 1855 Henrietta applied for bounty land based on the service of Charles Harding. At this time, she said she had been born in 1758, which means she was then 97.
Perhaps Henrietta was unaware that both of her marriage records had survived and could have been produced thereby proving her claim. Proving her age was another
matter. There are many contradictions. In 1800 her age was either 26-44 (born 1756-1774) or over 45 (born before 1755)--there were two females living in her household
at that time. In 1810 her age was given as 26-44 (born 1766-1784). There was no listing in 1820 and the 1830 census was lost. In 1840, shes 70-80 (born 1760-1770); in
1850, 100 (born 1750); and in 1855, 97 (born 1758).
Another question would be if her maiden name really Gibson or had she been married prior to William Cheseldine. If she were born in the late 1750s or 1760s, she was
pretty old when that first marriage took place in 1797. Was she 118 when she died? I would seriously doubt it.
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Wanderings
of an
Aimless
Min
Screaming
for Quiet
By Shelby Opperman
Contributing Writer
I hope everyone is enjoying our snow days. The people up
North must be laughing hysterically at us since our 6 to 8
is probably considered a dusting to them. Schools most likely
wouldnt even get a two-hour delay in New England. But for
Southern Maryland this was a HUGE snowfall. The milk, bread,
and toilet paper frenzy was in full swing which is great for all
of our local grocery stores. But our Southern Maryland road
crews are so good that people probably didnt even get to drink
their first glass of milk or have that delicious Dagwood Bumstead sandwich before all the main roads were clear. And by
early afternoon most all of the feeder roads were cleared. Great
job to all involved. We didnt get the milk darn it. I thought I
had enough, but when I went to make a nice cup of hot chocolate
yesterday I was very disappointed. Next time I will be in the
frenzy and enjoy it!
Though sometimes it is a wonderfully cozy feeling to know
that you cant go anywhere even if you wanted to. And you
also know that everyone else is in the same circumstance; remember the two feet of snow several years ago and how everyone hunkered down..and how we all got tired of seeing the
4,000th photo of snow-covered trees and yards on the news or
on Facebook. I certainly was guilty of that for our last snowfall
and this snowfall too, Im afraid. The mass upload of photos
and of artists painting snow-covered scenes will never change. I
hope not, since every snowfall has its own characteristics. There
is someone who will see something in a new way and share their
unique perspective with the rest of us - which ties in with what I
originally wanted to write about: Unique perspectives specifically in advertising.
Have you ever noticed when some advertising agency hits
on a funny theme for a commercial that everyone gets in on the
bandwagon? Is it just me, or is everyone noticing a lot of screaming commercials lately, especially screaming goat commercials?
What is with screaming goats as if the cold reliever cute ball
of talking snot and snot-streaming monsters werent bad enough
(I hope snot isnt a bad word). And I still get angry with the
personal care and blue pill & bathtub commercials that air early
enough for kids to be watching. It is bad enough some are shown
during the dinner hour.
But back to goats. I do love the Jack the scapegoat Geico
commercial in the peanut butter factory. That gets me laughing
every time. Geico usually has pretty good and memorable ads.
I dont think the hump day commercials and spin-offs will ever
go away. Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike will probably be added to
the dictionary. However, there are three screaming goat ads on
TV right now. The Discover IT card commercial aired during
the Super Bowl and it was cute. Thats where the man opens up a
door to a room and the goat screams, and then the man screams.
Sprint has a quick commercial saying that when Verizon and
ATT find out about their family plan they are gonna be like:
you guessed it a screaming goat. Goats are not the only ones
screaming. Golden Corral has a family and the server screaming. I cant get to the remote fast enough to turn that one down.
Goats screaming are definitely easier to take.
Goats screaming, no hot chocolate, too many snow picturesthis is what I think about with a good snowfall. Oh well,
spring will be here in 29 days..and likely another screaming
goat commercial.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@
yahoo.com or find me on Facebook: Shelby Oppermann
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How To Remove
Snow From
Your Roof
Heavy snow accumulation on the roof can lead to problems like leaks or even complete roof collapse.
The beauty of winter landscapes is not foremost on the minds of homeowners who have
roofs full of heavy snow and ice. What may seem
beautiful elsewhere can cause anxiety when
one's home is under a precipitation onslaught.
Excessive snow loads on a roof can cause the
roof to leak or even collapse. The weight, and not
the depth, of the snow is what determines if it
needs to be removed from the roof. Fluffy snow
may not be problematic, as it can take around
seven times as much dry snow to equal the
weight of wet snow.
After a snowstorm, go outside and lift a few
shovelfuls of snow. If it's back-breaking work,
then the snow on your roof may be dangerous.
Homes built to code can typically handle the
snow and ice load that comes with the winter season. However, homes that have undergone unapproved renovations, or those where load-bearing
walls have been removed from the interior may
be susceptible to catastrophic roof collapses.
Another problem homeowners face this time
of year is ice dams, which occur when snow on
the roof melts slightly and then refreezes, forming thick portions of ice usually at the edges of
the roof by the gutters. Ice dams can divert melting snow in and under roofing shingles instead of
through gutters and downspouts.
A common contributor to ice dams is inadequate ventilation and insulation in attics. Heat
from the interior of the home that rises into the
attic can cause the roof to warm up enough to
melt the snow. This is easily remedied by having
ample insulation and ensuring proper ventilation
of the attic to maintain temperatures cool enough
to prevent underside melting of snow.
Signs of a problem
If you experience any leaks from the ceiling or notice water coming down walls, a roof
leak from excess snow or ice dams may be the
culprit. Snow that is too heavy may create cracks
in plaster and drywall and cause sagging that affects the framework of interior doorways. If you
hear creaking or popping sounds, immediately
exit the house, as these are strong indicators of
an imminent collapse.
Clearing the roof
The Better Business Bureau warns against
going up on the roof if you cannot safely remove
the snow with an ice rake or similar tool. You
should not jeopardize your health by trying to remove snow and ice.
Confirm that contractors who remove snow
have current liability and worker's compensation
insurance before hiring them. Contractors will
charge anywhere from $60 to $300 per hour to
remove snow from the roof. Always inquire in
advance as to what a fee covers.
Even after snow is removed, there's no guarantee it will not accumulate again. Keep in mind
that some snow and ice removal remedies can invalidate the warranty on recently installed roof
shingles. This is something that must be weighed
before proceeding with snow removal.
Home insurance policies may or may not
cover the cost of snow removal and damage. Call
your insurance company to find out what your
policy covers. Keep good records for the cost of
all repairs to see if you can be reimbursed.
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