2015-05-21 St. Mary's County Times

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Thursday, May 21, 2015
St. Marys
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County that has been going to
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Alcohol Suspected as a
Factor in Two Collisions
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
Police were dispatched to Great Mills
Road last Wednesday afternoon after a
vehicle went off the roadway and struck
a telephone pole, breaking it in half.
According to officials, on May 13,
around 2:30 p.m., troopers from the
Maryland State Police (MSP) and deputies from the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office responded to the single vehicle collision, where a MSP trooper was
observed administering Field Sobriety
Tests to the driver.
More details will be released once
they become available.
Police, fire and rescue crews were
dispatched to the intersection of Great
Mills Road and Point Lookout Road on
Friday, May 15, at approximately 11:30
p.m., after two vehicles were involved in
a t-bone style crash.
According to officials, two occupants
involved in the collision were transported from the scene to MedStar St. Marys
Hospital with non-life threatening injuries; two others involved in the collision
signed treatment refusals at the scene.
Investigation into the collision indicated that the crash occurred when a
Toyota Avalon was traveling south on
Point Lookout Road and attempted to
make a left turn onto Great Mills Road
and failed to yield to the right of way to
a Nissan Altima that was traveling north
on Point Lookout Road.
According to officials, after the Nissan struck the Toyota, the Toyota continued to travel down the roadway and
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Driver of Toyota suspected to be under the influence.
Nissan Involved in the T-Bone Style Crash.
struck a red SUV, causing minor damage to

the SUV.
A Maryland State Police trooper followed the ambulance that was transporting
the male driver of the Toyota to MedStar St.
Marys Hospital in order to perform a blood
kit on the driver to determine if he was impaired by alcohol.
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One Person in Serious

Condition Following Crash
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
One person is in serious condition
following a head-on car collision along
Point Lookout Road/Route 5, in the vicinity of Aster Drive.
According to officials, on May 12, at
roughly 10:35 p.m., fire, police and rescue crews were dispatched to the area of
Aster Driver and discovered the severe
car collision with one person trapped
inside a vehicle.
According to officials, one person is
in serious condition following the crash
and was transported by Maryland State

Police Trooper 7 to an area trauma center,
while another occupant was transported to
MedStar St. Marys Hospital with non-life
threatening injuries.
Members from the St. Marys County
Sheriffs Office Collision Reconstruction
Unit responded to the scene and assumed
the investigation.
The cause of the crash is currently under
investigation and no further details have
been released at this time.
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The states Department of Natural Resources has released three options for the
further development of Newtowne Neck
State Park in Compton and is seeking
comments from residents who have waited years for a plan for the parks future.
Between the three options the state appears to have tried to offer varying levels
of recreational options for visitors and
tourists.
But a group of civic activists concerned
about the parks future does not appear to
approve of any of the options and wants a
fourth choice that encroaches even less on
the existing landscape.
Residents in the Compton area have expressed concerns in the past that the state
had not come up with a master plan for
the development of the park land, which
the state bought from the Society of Jesus
several years ago, and feared the isolated
and rustic character of the land might be
lost.
The area is home to one of the oldest
Catholic churches in the United States.
The first option would bring the most
changes to the parks property, according
to the states plans, with the access road
to the park being diverted away from St.
Francis Xavier Parish and around the
southern end of the park land to allow for
better access to the beach and fields.
This option would necessitate the construction of a new large loop road in the
southern portion of the park.
The first option would allow for three
designated fishing areas in the park as opposed to just two in the second option, which
the state has said offers the least amount of
recreational upgrades to the park land.
The first option would also establish four
pavilions for events, one large and three
smaller, in the park while the second option
would establish just one such small site.
The third option, a kind of middle way between the two, offers one large and one small
pavilion.
All three of the plans create a one-mile nature trail that would loop through the park as
well as 10 miles worth of trails for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Lynn Delahay, one of the leading activists dealing with the issue, said the three options were promulgated from surveys taken
throughout the community but the plans
came with aspects that were included by the
state and not asked for by the public.
She said inclusions like a kayak rental
site on one of the options was not desireable
since it was not in keeping with the idea of
keeping changes to the park as minimal as
possible.
This isnt a retail place, its a park, Delahay said. We felt we could not support any
of the options, there was no concept plan offered that said do nothing.
The publics access to the park has also repeatedly been restricted since visitors have
continued to report World War II era ordinance washing up on shore.
Newtowne Neck was a vital part of the nations munitions testing capability more than
70 years ago due to its isolation.
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Crash Under Investigation

By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
Little information has been released
regarding a car collision that occurred
Saturday afternoon.
Officials state that on May 16, at
roughly 1:30 p.m., four people were
injured in a car crash on Three Notch
Road, in the vicinity of Poplar Road in
Lexington Park.
Crews arrived on scene and discovered a collision involving two vehicles,
which were still in the roadway.
The four individuals were trapped inside the vehicles and crews worked swiftly to extricate the occupants.
According to officials, one occupant
was flown to an area trauma center by
Maryland State Police helicopter Trooper
7. The remaining three individuals were
transported from the scene to MedStar St.
Marys Hospital with non-life threatening
injuries.
Officials state the cause of the crash
remains under investigation at this time.
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Shopping Center
Plan Going to
Planning Commission
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A local development venture
that aims to put a new shopping center in the heart of Hollywood will soon find its plans
going before the countys planning commission; county planning staff have already stated
in reports that the project does
not meet all the conditions for a
town center in the comprehensive plan and needs changes to
meet those requirements.
Bob Bowles, a senior planner with the Department of
Land Use and Growth Management, said among the planners concerns were that the
parking plan for what is known
as the Hollywood Commercial
Center, proposed by the Dean
Partnership LLC, needed to be
rearranged.
Also planners wanted to
ensure that several specimen
trees, of 30-inches diameter
or larger were preserved at the
site located at the intersection
of Route 235 and the Sotterley
Road portion of Route 245.
We want to try and save
those, Bowles said of the

trees. If not theyll [the developer] have to get a variance to
remove them.
The entire plot of land covers just over 22 acres of land on
the north bound side of Route
235 and the developer plans to
use two of three sections of the
land for their project.
Planning documents state it
will consist of a pharmacyin
the first phase on about 2.36
acres.
The second phase of the
project would include retail
business possibilities as well
as gasoline fuel sales and a
convenience store. The plans
also call for a restaurant site,
according to planning maps,
with about 120 seats worth of
occupancy.
The second phase would be
constructed on just under 12
acres of land.
The developer would reserve
the rest of the site for future
use that was not specified in
planning documents.
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John Jacob Omenhausser:

Point Lookout POW & American
Civil War Soldier-Folk Artist
John J. Omenhausser may be the most prolific

soldier-folk artist of the American Civil War. Presently, about 350 of his wartime renderings are
known and more may be lurking in archives and
attics awaiting discovery. Pvt. Omenhausser enlisted in the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, which
became Co. A of the 46th Virginia Infantry, at the
wars outbreak and served for the entire war as a
member of the Confederate army. For the final year
of the war, from June 1864 until June 1865, he was
a prisoner of the Union at Point Lookout prison
camp, the largest POW camp of the war. An avid
cartoonist, he produced about a dozen surviving
scenes of life during the three years he was with the
Confederate army, then once captured he produced
seven sketchbooks that have so far been discovered
depicting hundreds of scenes, mostly humorous,
of life inside the prison. Pvt. Omenhaussers Point
Lookout renderings are the most complete graphic
record yet discovered of life in a Civil War prison, a
visual diary of immense historical importance.
Learn more about Pvt. Omenhaussers story at a
special presentation about the new book concerning his life, I am Busy Drawing Pictures: The
Civil War Art and Letters of Private John Jacob
Omenhusser, by authors Ross Kimmel & Mike
Musick, at Blue & Gray Days: The Final Prisoners
of War Release, June 13-14, 2015 at Point Lookout
State Park.
The event marks the 150th anniversary of the release of the final prisoners of war from Point Look-
out POW camp during the American Civil War.

Activities will include living history programs,
infantry & artillery demonstrations, a compelling
release of the prisoners ceremony, and much more.
For more information about the event and other
Civil War sites around St. Marys, visit www.VisitStMarysMD.com.
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Prominent Figures In The Republican Party

Are Expected To Attend Lincoln/Reagan Dinner
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
The annual Lincoln/Reagan dinner will
welcome key figures in the Republican Party
next Friday evening.
The fundraising event will be held on May
29 at the Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown
from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
The event will feature a social hour from
6 to 7 p.m., with dinner beginning at 7 p.m.,
followed by an awards ceremony and a silent
auction.
The fundraising event will benefit the local St. Marys County Central Republican
Committee, according to First Vice Chair of
the Maryland GOP Mary Burke-Russell.
The more support we get, the better off
we are. Every year we try to get our Republicans in the county motivated and anticipated
for [the] upcoming elections, Russell said.
Hopefully we get a Republican president
in 2016, thats the goal.
The keynote speaker for the event is CoChairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) Sharon Day. Day has served
the Republican Party at the local, state and
national level for over 20 years.
Day was elected to her current position on
Jan. 14, 2011 and was reelected on Jan. 25,
2013, and again on Jan. 16 of this year.
In the past, weve had [Governor] Larry
Photos Provided By Mary Burke-Russell
Keynote Speaker, Co-Chairman of the Republican

National Committee, Sharon Day.
Chairman of the Maryland State Republican

Party, Diana Waterman.
Hoganweve had individuals of senators,

congressmen [and] radio personalities. This
is the first time weve had someone from the
RNC, Russell explained.
Day was born in Texas, but currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, where she has served
the Republican Party. According to her biography on gop.com, Day has been a member of
the Broward County Republican Executive
Committee since 1994 and as State Committeewoman from Broward County since 1996.
According to the website, Day has held the
position of Committeewoman to the RNC
for 11 years. In 2006, she was elected as one
of the eight members on the Site Selection
Committee for the 2008 RNC Convention,
where she was also selected as Chairman of

the Conventions Special Events, the biography affirmed.
Chairman of the Maryland State Republican Party Diana Waterman will also be in
attendance at the event.
Waterman was elected as Chairman in
April of 2013 in order to finish the reminder
of the term of the previous Chairman.
Waterman was unanimously re-elected
to a second term as Chairman after she assisted in appointing Governor Larry Hogan,
as well as significantly enlarging the number
of locally elected Republicans and increasing the number of Republicans in the State
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Waterman first entered politics in the fall
of 2005 when she joined the Chesapeake Republican Woman. Her political career ranges
from her time as Eastern Shore Regional
Chair for the Maryland Federation of Republican Women (MFRW); twice elected President of Chesapeake Republican Women; and
the first Vice President of the MFRW. Waterman has served on a multitude of committees
and in 2010 she was elected to the position of
First Vice Chair of the Maryland Republican
Party prior to becoming Chairman.
Russell also stated Secretary of Planning
David Craig will be present at the fundraising dinner.
Current Chairman for St. Marys County
Republican Central Committee Julie BurkGreer will be present as well and is the contact person for the event.
Tickets are $65 per person; those who
wish to attend may mail their payment to
SMCRCC, PO Box 126 Hollywood, Md.
20636.
Reservations are required due to limited seating to make a reservation, contact Greer at 301-475-8709 or at jbgreer@
smcrep.org.
The next upcoming dinner for the Republican Party is June 23 at the BWI Marriott
Donald Trump is expected to attend the
event, for more information visit, mdgop.org.
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tired) William G. Sizemore, II. In total, the

home received OVER $3,500 in monetary
and gift card donations. The donations will
be used for a wide range of personal needs
for our residents, including clothes, special
order shoes, toiletries, etc.
On May 14, members of several Masonic

Lodges in Southern Maryland joined together during Armed Forces Week to honor
the residents of Charlotte Hall Veterans
Home in the multi-purpose room.
The guest speaker was Rear Admiral (re
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In Recognition of
the Drug Court Program
To the Editor:
May is National Drug Court
Month. Across the nation over
2,500 Drug Courts will be
recognizing the impact their
programs have on their communities. St. Marys County
is fortunate to have two of the
most successful Drug Court
Programs in Maryland. The
Juvenile Drug Court under the
auspices of Associate Judge
Michael J Stamm, was awarded the National Association
of Drug Court Professionals
Community Transformation
Award in 2014 for ten years
of tireless efforts to reduce
drug addiction and reuniting
families. The Adult Recovery
Court under the leadership of
Administrative Judge Karen
H Abrams, has demonstrated
since 2009 that it has the necessary components to reduce
recidivism and restore those
with addictions to drugs and
alcohol to a place as contributing members of our community. The programs are a combined effort of many agencies
to include the States Attorney,
Public Defender, Sheriffs Office, Department of Juvenile
Services, Parole and Probation, School system, Step N 2

Recovery and Circuit Court.
Each program has an advisory
board comprised of business,
civic and government leaders.
Both programs were recognized by the Commissioners of
St. Marys on May 5 by way of
a proclamation and each held
recent graduations to recognize those individuals who
had put in the effort to make
the necessary changes in their
lives to complete the programs.
The heartfelt stories that are
shared by graduates of both
programs and their families reinforce the reasons why we as
a community need to continue
to support criminal justice programs that demonstrate they
make a positive impact on our
community by reducing substance abuse, reducing recidivism and saving us all in costs
when compared to incarceration. The following note was
presented to the Juvenile Drug
Court team by the mother of
a recent graduate. She agreed
that it could be shared publicly.
I picked this card because
just like the flowers growing
on the cover, your program has
helped me to nurture and deweed my son. He is now growing into the respectful, hardworking, thoughtful, responsible young man that I knew he
could be. When he came to the
fork in the road, he chose the
wrong path, but with the programs help and guidance he is
now back on the right path. He
is now equipped with the tools
to make better decisions for
himself. This program will always hold a special place in my
heart. Words cannot express
what you have given back to
me (MY Son).
For all the team members
who put in the effort to make
these program a success, to
those program participants
who put in the work to
change their lives and benefit
from the programs and to those
who support these programs
with funding and personal
time, this month is dedicated
to you.
Pete Cucinotta
Juvenile Drug and Adult
Recovery Court Coordinator
Leonardtown, Md.
LEGAL NOTICE
[On February 3, 2015, the Pennsylvania

State Board of Medicine accepted the permanent voluntary surrender of a license to
practice medicine in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania by James Irvin Harring, license
no. MD044414E, of Leonardtown, Maryland,

because he had disciplinary action taken
againt his license or authorization to practice
the profession by a proper licensing authority
of another state.]
THE COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
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The public is invited to attend or send written comments by 4:00 p.m. on June 8, 2015 to:
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The Commissioners of Leonardtown will

hold a public hearing on Monday June 8, 2015
at 4:15 p.m. at the Town office at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD. The purpose
of the hearing will be to receive comments
on the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year
2016. Copies of the recommended budget will
be available May 26 online at leonardtown.
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Contributing Writers:
Emily Charles
Megan Conway
Haley Wood
Ron Guy
Laura Joyce
Debra Meszaros
Shelby Oppermann
Linda Reno
Terri Schlichenmeyer
Doug Watson
Pair In Home
Invasion Charged
with Prior Burglary
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Maryland State Police detectives
have charged two people already
accused in a home invasion that involved the robbing of a 95 year old
woman months ago with a burglary
of a home in Hollywood.
Jessica Louis Johnson, 25, of Mechanicsville and William Joseph
Gross, 61, of Hollywood have been
indicted by Grand Jurors for allegedly
participating in the burglary on Aug.
22 of last year, in which a laptop computer and cash money were stolen.
The home was occupied at the
time, police said, and when they saw
the homeowner they fled the scene
with the stolen items.
The pair have been charged with
first-degree burglary, conspiracy to
commit first-degree burglary, theft
between $10,000 and $100,000 and
conpiring to steal the money.

Both Johnson and Gross were
served with the indictment while in
the St. Marys County Detention Center where they were first imprisoned
on charges that they participated in a
Sept. 4 home invasion where they assaulted the 95-year-old occupant of a
Town Creek home and her caretaker.
The third participant in that crime,
Johnny Bryan Young, has since been
found guilty and sentenced to 40
years in prison based on armed robbery and handgun charges.
Gross is still awaiting trial but
Johnson has already pleaded guilty,
also to armed robbery and handgun
charges, and is awaiting sentencing.
Johnson had been hired as a caregiver to the 95-year-old victim in the
case but was fired from her position
with that company.
Operation Border2Border
Kicks off Click it
or Ticket Campaign
saving benefits of wearing a seat belt

every time you ride in a vehicle, day
or night, and in every seat.
Maryland crash data shows those
who were reported as unbelted at the
time of their crash were 67 percent
more likely to sustain a moderate to
fatal injury. The data also shows seat
belts reduce the risk of moderate-tocritical injury by 50 percent. In 2014,
more than 92 percent of drivers and
front-seat passengers in Maryland
were observed to be wearing their
seatbelts, but crash data shows that an
alarming percentage of people killed
in crashes were unbelted.
Besides potentially saving your
life, putting on your seat belt could
mean keeping money in your pocket. A fine will cost you $83 including
court costs.
More than 89,000 seat belt citations
are written each year in Maryland.
St. Marys County Sheriffs Office
wants to see 100 percent seat belt use.
Therefore, deputies will accept no
excuses.
On May 19, deputies from the St.

Marys County Sheriffs Office and
the Calvert County Sheriffs Office
and troopers from the Leonardtown
and Prince Frederick Barracks of the
Maryland State Police, conducted
seatbelt compliance checks on both
sides of the Thomas Johnson Bridge
as part of the Border2Border Seat
Belt Compliance Initiative.
During the operation, a total of
1,728 vehicles passed through and 70
vehicles were stopped. Those vehicle
stops resulted in 34 seatbelt citations,
16 cellphone citations, 1 license citation, 16 warnings and 1 safety equipment repair order.
Each year more than 120 people,
who are not wearing a seat belt at the
time of a crash, die on Marylands
roadways. Even low speed crashes
can produce serious injuries or fatalities to unbelted vehicle occupants.
This month the St. Marys County
Sheriffs Office is participating
in the Click it or Ticket campaign,
which runs from May 11 through May
31. The goal is simple - to remind all
drivers and passengers about the life-
Cops & Courts
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Press Release
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Defendant Accused
of Dragging Woman
From Car Back In Jail
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A man who was charged with the
strong arm robbery of a woman who was
allegedly trying to buy drugs from him
nearly two years ago is now back in jail
after local prosecutors charged him with
going on the lam.
Jeramey Kishawn Bradshaw, 27, had
his bond revoked on July 25 of last year
in the case in which he was accused of
robbing a woman and dragging her from
a car, absconded from the law, local prosecutors said, and went on a spree of alleged armed robberies in neighboring
Calvert County.
The Lexington Park man has since
been arrested and remains incarcerated
on a no bond status of being a felon who
failed to report to authorities after his
bond was revoked.
Law officers here say that the strong
arm robbery Bradshaw allegedly committed back in December of 2013 left
the victim, who had called Bradshaw because she wanted to buy pain pills from
him, badly injured.
According to police reports obtained
by The County Times Bradshaw showed

up that night on Mar A Lee Court in a
vehicle operated by a driver not identified
in the indictment against him.
When the victim gave Bradshaw $300
for 15 percocet pills, instead of handing
over the drugs to her he grabbed both of
her wrists as the driver drove the blue/
gray sport utility vehicle away, police reports stated.
She was dragged about 15 feet before
Bradshaw let her go, the victim claimed
in police reports.
Soon after the victims family took her
to MedStar St. Marys Hospital where
she complained of shortness of breath
and severe pain.
Examinations revealed she suffered
from two broken ribs and fractures to her
sternum as a result of being dragged from
the vehicle.
Bradshaw faces charges of robbery,
first-degree and second-degree assault
and conspiracy to commit assault and is
set for trial this July.
Philip H. Dorsey III

Attorney at Law
- SERIOUS ACCIDENT, INJURY Personal Injury

Wrongful Death
Auto/Truck Crashes
Pharmacy & Drug Injuries

Workers Compensation
Medical Malpractice
LEONARDTOWN: 301-475-5000
TOLL FREE: 1-800-660-3493
EMAIL: phild@dorseylaw.net
www.dorseylaw.net
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Joyce Careme Young, 59

Joyce Careme Young, a
caterer and lifelong resident of St. Marys County,
died on May 6, peacefully
in her sleep at the age of
59.
Joyce was born in
Leonardtown, Md. on
Sept.7, 1955 to Francis. Sr and Julia
Young. She attended St. Marys County
Public Schools and was a 1974 Graduate
of Chopticon High School. She worked for
the federal government until she resigned
in 1984 to become the fulltime care giver
to her youngest son.
Joyce first love was catering and cooking for family and friends. She enjoyed
bingo, crossword puzzle books, listening
to her oldies, reading all genres of books,
watching her favorite soap opera Young
and the Restless, caring for her grandchildren, and spending time with family and
friends. Joyce was a woman of strong faith
and she will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.
Joyce is survived by her father Francis
X. Young Sr; her children, Lamont, Rhonda Kelly (William), and Carlos; her grandchildren; Aaron Xavier, Aaron Delonte,
Dorian, Justin, Daryn, Desmond, Shanell
and Lil Carlos; her godchildren Gail Butler, Tawanda Hall, and Tiffany Robinson;
her siblings, Elsie, Violet Butler, Hilda
Butler, Hazel Bowman (Harold), Ella Burton, Francis Jr., Charles (Gloria), Lester
and Garfield. A special cousin and friend
Alice Bush, Godmother Cecilia Fenwick,
three very special friends; Garnell Miles,
Shelia Cole and Willie Dew along with
a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles,
cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her
mother Julia Young, sister Clara Farmer,
brother Ernest Young; Sister in Law Theresa Young , three brother in laws; Joseph
Butler, James Farmer, and William Butler.
Family and friends united at Our Lady
of Wayside Church, 37575 Chaptico Road,
Chaptico, Md. 20621 on Wednesday, May
13 at 9 a.m. for visitation until a Mass of
Christian burial at 11 a.m. immediately
after an interment followed at Queen of
Peace Cemetery.
Condolences may be made to www.
brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A.
Joseph Howard Gatton Jr., 67

Joseph Howard Gatton,
Jr., 67, of Dameron, Md.
died May 5 at Hospice
House of St. Marys in
Leonardtown, Md.
He was born on Oct. 2,
1947 in Dameron, Md. to
the late Joseph Howard
Gatton, Sr. and Anna Delores Tephabock.
Joseph proudly served in the United
States Navy from Jan. 3, 1969 to Dec. 8,
1972. He was employed by ManTech as
a dedicated software technician until his
retirement. On Sept. 27, 1997, he married
his beloved wife, Cynthia Ann Kay Gatton. Together they celebrated over 17 wonderful years together. He was very savvy
in electronics and enjoyed working with

them. He travelled extensively with his
job and enjoyed visiting many countries,
particularly, Rome, China, Japan, and Tel
Aviv, Israel. He also enjoyed boating and
crabbing with his father. He had an extensive coin collection. He was a lifetime
member of the American Legion Post 255
and a certified deep sea diver.
In addition to his beloved wife, Joseph
is also survived by his step-son, Gary
Michael Christiani of California, Md.;
his brothers, Danny Gatton of Lexington
Park, Md. and Kim Gatton of Lexington
Park, Md.; and his granddaughter, Kayla
Joanne Christiani. He is preceded in death
by his parents.
Family received friends for Josephs
Life Celebration on Monday, May 11 from
5 to 8 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home,
P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated by Reverend
Peter Giovanni at 11 a.m. at St. Michaels
Catholic Church, 16566 Three Notch
Road, Ridge, Md. 20680. Interment will
follow at Trinity Episcopal Church in St.
Marys City, Md.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650 or the
American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3N,
Gambrills, Md. 21054.
Home, P.A.
CPOS Donald Nathan Lord,

USN (Ret.), 74
CPOS Donald Nathan
Lord, USN (Ret.), 74, of
Hollywood, Md. died May
10 at MedStar St. Marys
Hospital surrounded by his
loving family.
He was born on Feb. 13,
1941 in Tennille, Ga. to the
late John Nathan Lord and Audrey Mae
Wyatte.
Donald proudly enlisted in the United
States Navy after having served in the United States Coast Guard and gave 27 combined years of dedicated service before his
retirement as a Senior Chief in Aug. 1985.
During his service with the Navy, he served
in Guam, Iceland, Greenland, and Italy. After retiring from the Navy he was employed
another 18 years by various government
contractors providing logistical support for
the Navy. On Nov. 21, 1987, he married his
beloved wife, Marjorie Ann Hayden. Together they celebrated over 27 wonderful
years together. He enjoyed boating, fishing,
and watching NASCAR racing having attended many races over the years. He was
a fan of Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and Dale, Jr. He
enjoyed taking trips in his RV, especially to
Florida and Tennessee. He was an inventor
of sorts, building computers and designing
and programming for the Navy. He had a
private pilots license and attended racing
school twice. He loved working hours in
his shop and anything he could do outdoors.
However, his greatest love was spending
time with his family.
In addition to his beloved wife, Marjorie, Donald is also survived by his children,
Donald N. Lord, Jr. (Lisa) of Hollywood,
Md., Timothy W. Lord (Cynthia) of Cincinnatti, Ohio, Teresa L. Christopher (Dale) of

Germantown, Md., Gary M. Lord (Debbie)
of Baltimore, Md., Cheryl K. Skibbe of Hurricane, W.Va., and Wesley W. Lord of Germantown, Md.; his sisters, Lujean Brantley
of Miami, Fla. and Helen Harrell (Leon) of
Lakeland, Fla.; 16 grandchildren, and three
great grandchildren. He is preceded in death
by his parents, his brother Clifford Lord,
and his sister Amaryllis Burt.
All services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517,
Topeka, Kan. 66675.
Condolences may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Home, P.A.
Barry Dale Whittington Jr., 32

Barry Dale Whittington,
Jr., 32, of Leonardtown, Md.
died May 9 after a tragic
accident.
He was born on March
24, 1983 in Prince Frederick, Md. to Susan Elizabeth
Brooks Buckler.
Barry was employed as an installer for
Parran Flooring. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, grilling, and cheering on the Washington Redskins and Boston Red Soxs. He
took great pride in his tattoos. However, his
greatest love was spending time with his
family, especially his children.
In addition to his parents, Barry is also
survived by his wife, Katrina Whittington,
his children, Keith Dale Whittington, Shaye
Lynne-Bell Whittington, and Trinaty McKenna Whittington; his siblings, Shannon
Corbin (Michael) of Mechanicsville, Md.,
David Snider (Chelsey), Tiffany Whittington (Maury); his step-father, Joe Buckler,
and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. He is preceded in death by
his brother, Joey Buckler.
Family received friends for Barrys Life
Celebration on Saturday, May 16 from 5 to
8 p.m.., with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. celebrated by Reverend Joe Orlando, at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment
will be private.
Home, P.A.
Marco Cucinotta, 94
Marco Cucinotta, 94, of
Leonardtown, Md, died Saturday, May 16 at St. Marys
Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Md.
He was born on August
5, 1920 in Sicily, Italy to
the late Ambrogio Cucinotta and Vincenza San Marco.
Marco married his beloved wife, Sonia Cucinotta on April 11, 1948 in Italy.
Together they celebrated over 67 wonderful years of marriage. He began his
career as a member of the Royal Police
in Italy, and was part of the Allied Forces in World War II. In 1954, he moved
to the United States and began working as a Master Carpenter. He was em-
ployed by several companies, including

Alliance Woodworking. He made many
exquisite pieces of furniture that were
completed with meticulous detail. After
over 32 years of master craftsmanship,
he retired in 1985. He enjoyed bocce,
dancing, playing cards, watching soccer,
and taking cruises. He planted and harvested beautiful gardens for many years.
He also enjoyed working in his garage
and fixing things. His greatest joy was
spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was an active
member of his church in Flordia. He was
a member of the Italian American Club
in Hollywood, Fla. and St. Aloysius
Catholic Church.
In addition to his beloved wife, Marco
is also survived by his son, Ambrose
Cucinotta (Darlene) of Mechanicsville,
Md.; his grandchildren, Stephen Cucinotta of Dania Beach, Fla., Jon Michael
Cucinotta of Sunrise, Fla., and Allison
Cucinotta of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded
in death by his siblings, Lena Nicolina,
Santo Cucinotta, Francesca Cosolito,
Angelina Cucinotta, Gusepina Cucinotta, and Antonino Cucinotta.
Family received friends on Monday, May
18 from 11 a.m. to noon at St. Aloysius
Catholic Church, 22800 Washington Street,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend David Beaubien at noon at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Interment will be private.
Home, P.A.
Gary Edward Bailey, 69

Gary Edward Bailey, 69,
of Lexington Park, Md. died
May 11 at his residence.
He was born on July 12,
1945 in Sydney, Australia
to Thelma Daphne Gowley Bailey of California,
Md. and the late Ralph
Edward Bailey.
Gary received his education from
Little Flower Catholic School and Great
Mills High School. He served in the
United States Army at Fort Bragg. He
was employed as a land surveyor for
Lorenzi, Dodds and Gunnill for many
years. He enjoyed travelling, especially
to Arizona. He also liked to gamble, fish,
crab and boating. He was also an avid
fan of the Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals, Baltimore Ravens and
the Baltimore Orioles. He was known
for his great sense of humor.
In addition to his mother, Gary is also
survived by his siblings, Wayne Bailey (Barbie) of Hollywood, Md., Lana
Medinger (John) of Glassboro, N.J., and
Yvonne Bailey of Gainsville, Va.; and
many nieces, nephews and cousins. In
addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by the love of his life, Sandy
Willis.
All services will be private.
brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
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Shirley Agnes Brown, 87

Shirley Agnes Brown,
87, of Valley Lee, Md.
died May 13 at St. Marys
Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Md., surrounded by
her loving family.
She was born on August
24, 1927 in Albany, N.Y.
to the late James Russell Davis and Jessie
Mary Tilley.
Shirley married Lawrence Sidney
Franck and spent over 30 wonderful years
together before his passing in 1995. In June
1998 she married Kenneth E. Brown, and
they spent over 10 great years together before his passing in 2008. She enjoyed dancing, bowling, playing the slot machines and
cooking. She was a fabulous cook and made
many delicious family meals. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her
family.
Shirley is survived by her children, Gail
Adkins (Freddy) of Great Mills, Md., Sandra Hayden (Joseph) of Great Mills, Md.,
Joanne Shadrick (Jack) of Waldorf, Md.,
Colleen Johnson (Larry) of Hollywood,
Md., Eleanor Viall of Clements, Md., Sidnee Wood (Dale) of Piney Point, Md., and
Shirley Ridgell (William) of Valley Lee,
Md.; her sister, Jessie Seymore (Harold)
of Arcadia, Fla., 19 grandchildren; and 47
great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her
husband, Lawrence Sidney Franck and her
second husband, Kenneth E. Brown.
Family will gathered for a Graveside Service celebrated by Reverend Jerry Gamrot
on Saturday, May 16 at 11:30 a.m. at Ebenezer Cemetery in Great Mills, Md.
Memorial contributions may be made to
St. Marys Nursing Center, P.O. Box 518,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650 and Second District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1,
Valley Lee, Md. 20692.
Home, P.A.
Jacquelyn Wilkinson
Crawford, 82
Jacquelyn
Wilkinson
Crawford, 82, of Solomons,
Md. died peacefully in her
sleep on May 11, 2015.
Jacque was born in Winchester, MA on February
20, 1933 to Walter Edward
and Leslie Payzant Wilkinson of Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Suffering
from rheumatic fever as a child and confined
to bed, her grandmother taught her to knit,
crochet, cross-stitch, and sew. From that beginning, Moms hands would become her
gift to so many. Graduating from Wakefield
High School in 1950, she attended Centenary
College in New Jersey. She was a woman of
morphing talents; growing into the needs of
her surroundings and life.
After college, she married Marvin Arrick
DuBois, Jr. Their life together brought her
to Indiana and a 258-acre farm. While raising her first two children, Marvin (Tad) and
Karen, Jacque learned to garden, ride, breed
and raise horses, and manage a large farm.
Following divorce she returned home with
Tad and Karen to family in Lynnfield, MA.

She married Charles William Crawford, the
true love of her life, and her family was complete with the addition of his son, Randall
(Randy) Charles Crawford.
Jacque touched so many through her handwork. Throughout her life she sewed clothing
and wedding dresses for family and friends,
decorated rooms with curtains and pillows,
crocheted table coverings and knit countless
sweaters, gloves and mittens. When a chair
needed refinishing, she taught herself to upholster she remarked, it was, after all, just
making a dress for a chair! After the family
purchased a boat she turned her designing
talents to creating boat canvas covers, cushions, camper backs and bridge enclosures.
What began as a bet with a dock neighbor to
create a camper back enclosure for half the
price, turned into an incorporated business,
Boat Dcor, first in Essex, and then out of
Beverly, MA. That shop was within walking
distance of the cabin cruiser she and Charlie
lived on for nearly 10 years. Jacque created
the designs, cut and sewed the canvases, and
Charlie, a pipefitter by trade, helped with the
stainless steel frames and installations.
With Charlies retirement they moved to
Winter Haven, Florida. Mom learned to quilt
and began what would be one of the most
beautiful and giving periods of her life. She
joined two quilting groups, nearly always
serving in leadership roles and brought her
accounting strengths to keeping the books.
She initiated a service program from which
hundreds of childrens quilts were created
each year for donation to the local police
department of Polk County Florida. Those
quilts rode along in police cruisers ready
for any incident involving a child. Wrapping
children in comfort, Moms touch and those
of her many friends went with them as well.
Following Charlies death, Jacque came
north to live at Asbury of Solomons, MD,
in January of 2014. With her daughter Karen and her family nearby, Jacque settled in
quickly and joined both the quilting and
knitting clubs. She enjoyed making new
friends, her new home and sewing room,
and water view to the Patuxent River. She
loved to attend movies at Asbury and events
at St. Marys College of Maryland.
Whenever she was unable to be at her
sewing machine or quilting hoop, Jacque
kept busy knitting baby hats. Hundreds but
more likely thousands of babies have gone
home from the hospital with Moms pink or
blue caps snuggly on their heads. The hats
with pompoms were her favorites. Her children and grandchildren know her love not
only through her hugs and cheerful conversations, but also through the many quilts,
Christmas stockings and tree skirts, and garments that adorn their lives. The colors she
chose and patterns she created fill our homes
and keep us warm at night. She will be ever
present and woven within our lives. We will
miss her always.
She is survived by her children and their
spouses: Marvin Arrick (Tad) DuBois and
his wife Susan Browder-DuBois; Karen
Crawford and her husband Mark Francis
Caggiano; and Randy Charles Crawford
and his wife Elke Klass Crawford; grandchildren: Brendan Daniel Crawford, Kaelan
Pascal Crawford, Sean Crawford Caggiano, Sarah Rose Caggiano and Kevin Lee
Browder; and her siblings: elder brothers
and their wives, William Arnold Wilkinson
and Mary, and Richard Walter Wilkinson
and Bea.
A Celebration of Life will be held for
Jacque at Asbury of Solomons, MD, on May
27, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box
5216, Glenn Allen, VA 23058-5216.
Home, P.A.
Linda Kaye Burke, 46

Linda Kaye Burke, 46, of
Port Republic passed away
suddenly, Wednesday evening, May 13, 2015, after a
car accident.
Linda was born November
23, 1968 in Washington DC,
the beloved daughter of John
and Barbara Verdin of Huntingtown, Maryland. She was married to Kevin Burke, October 25, 1996 and was the loving mother to
her four children, Rachel 17, Ryan 15, Riley 11
and Rowan 8. Linda graduated from Northern
High School Class of 1986. She held various
jobs throughout Maryland, from Marriott in
Bethesda to Stoneys in Calvert. Wherever she
went her kind heart turned acquaintances into
friends, and friends into family. Linda was
also a passionate volunteer, serving with an
open heart on the PTA at Mutual Elementary
School, at Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry,
at Friends of Felines (where she adopted her

beloved cats Niko and Percy), at Project Echo
Turkey Trot and at Ronald McDonald House
along with many other worthy pursuits.
Above all, Linda took absolute delight in
her children and she was usually off on some
new adventure or watching a sunset with one
or more of her kids filling them with her own
sense of wonder. She was a vibrant, positive
life force and her memory will live on forever
in our hearts. She was creative, remained positive and present, never held a grudge and could
brighten any environment she entered.
An avid reader and photographer, Linda
was preceded in death by her father and is
survived by her husband and four children,
as well as siblings: John Verdin (Elizabeth);
Scott Verdin (Jamie); Susan Gallo (Michael);
Patrick Verdin (Ronda); Lisa Wieland (Paul);
Clayton Verdin and David Verdin (Natasha)
and her nieces and nephew: Kelly, Michael,
Amy, Chloe, Emma and Adriana.
A viewing for Linda will be held at Rausch
Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby,
MD 20657 on Thursday, May 21 from 6 to
8 pm, and her memorial service will be held
Friday, May 22, at 11 am at Rausch Funeral
Home in Lusby, with interment to follow at
Chesapeake Highlands Cemetery in Port
Republic.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to: The Burke Family Childrens Trust,
c/o Community Bank of the Chesapeake,
11725 Rousby Hall Road, Lusby, Md. 20657.
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Long Awaited Theatre Opening

Just Months Away
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Despite delays in construction due to a
tough winter the R/C Theatres Cineplex
at the new Lexington Exchange development in California is set to open in about
90 days, said its general manager David
Campbell.
Were looking at opening at the end
of July or the beginning of August,
Campbell said. Theyre moving along.
The new theater, for which residents
have clamored for years, will have upwards of 1,800 seats spread throughout
12 auditoriums of various sizes from
about 112 seats to more than 250 seats
for large showings.
The late summer opening will position the new theatre for business during
one of its busiest times, the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season.
Campbell said he anticipated a strong
opening and was especially looking forward to the release of the seventh installment of the Star Wars franchise at the
end of the year.
Well be open for that, Campbell
said, adding that the theatre would likely
open multiple auditoriums for just that
one movie, which is set for release this
Christmas.
Thats the biggest time of the year for
us, Campbell said.
The theatre opening also means 50

new jobs for the area, Campbell said,
that need to be filled come the big day.
These jobs include everything from
ushers and food preparation to managers, he said.
More than just the jobs it will create,
the theatre will help keep more money in
St. Marys County that has been going
to other communities, said Robin Finnacom, director of the countys Department of Economic Development.
Youll hear a lot of people say they
go to Prince Georges County, Waldorf,
Brandywine or Prince Frederick to see
movies in a more modern theatre, Finnacom told The County Times. People
will be able to come see a movie, have
dinner and do some shopping.
St. Marys may even be able to draw
some money back into the county from
other jurisdictions, she said.
I think it will pull in people from
North County who go to Waldorf to
see a movie and even some people from
Southern Calvert, Finnacom said.
The only other movie theatre open
to the public, the Loews Cinema Six in
Lexington Park, will likely suffer from
the opening of the new theatre, Finnacom said.
It may even shut its doors, she said.
They had an opportunity to expand,
Finnacom said of the chance to grow
Photos by Frank Marquart
The new theatre, for which

residents have clamored for years,
will have upwards of 1,800 seats
spread throughout 12 auditoriums
of various sizes from about
112 seats to more than 250
seats for large showings.
into the building next door on FDR Boulevard after the post office there closed
some years ago. They couldve grown
up and out.
Theyll probably close this August.
The condition of the Loews site has
deteriorated over the years but Finnacom said the neighborhood surrounding
the theatre was unfairly judged.
She said moviegoers still had good experiences there despite its age.
The issue of crime in Lexington Park
is overblown, Finnacom said. The perception is greater than the reality.
County Commissioner Todd Morgan
said the new theatre was the answer to
the cries of many residents who wanted
a cineplex specifically but also wanted
more amenities in St. Marys.
But it was a dream project that almost
didnt happen, he said, when the developer ran up against the requirements of
the Metropolitan Commission, the local
water and sewer authority, to provide
more flow to the site than the builder had
originally intended.
The time lag of negotiations between
the two came close to derailing the project, Morgan said.
But the two came to an agreement on

the amount of water flow to keep the
project going.
Getting that compromise to keep the
movie theatre moving ahead was the
most important thing, Morgan said.
He said with the opening eminent, it
showed that St. Marys was still very
much open for business.
The theatre will lead the way for a
multitude of shops and restaurants to
open in its wake, he said.
Its a huge anchor to keep people in
the county, Morgan said. It represents
a huge opportunities for developers to
come and make more infrastructure
improvements.
Im excited. Theres been a huge demand for a local theatre for years. Its a
good location.
R/C Theatres operates nine movie
houses in the eastern United States with
four in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland
including the California location, one in
North Carolina and two in Virginia.
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Education
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CSM Twilight Performance Series Returns July 7

Summer Series Brings History, Music, Theatre to Area Residents
Chautauqua
The annual Chautauqua program includes interactive, family-friendly presentations and is an educational program of the
Maryland Humanities Council presented in
partnership with CSM. This years theme,
Sporting Lives, features Olympic track
and field champion Wilma Rudolph July 7,
baseball legend Babe Ruth July 8 and versatile athlete Jim Thorpe July 9.
Rudolph won three gold medals in track
and field during the 1960 Summer Olympics, making her the first American female
to do so. She is regarded as a civil and
womens rights pioneer. Rudolph attended
Tennessee State University on a full scholarship and received a bachelors degree in
elementary education. Following her athletic career, she worked at Cobb Elementary School and coached track at Burt High
School, both in Tennessee. Rudolph will be
portrayed by Gwendolyn Briley-Strand.
Ruth is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time and established many Major League Baseball batting
and pitching records before he retired in
1935. Throughout his career, he played for
the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees
and the Boston Braves. Ruth will be portrayed by Gene Worthington.
Thorpe was an athlete of both Native
American and European ancestry. Among
his many achievements includes winning
Olympic gold medals for the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon, playing collegiate and
professional American football, and playing
professional baseball and basketball. Thorpe will be portrayed by Mark Megehee.
Each evening will open with music, followed by presentations by the Chautauquans with an opportunity for questions and
answers. For information on Chautauqua,
visit http://mdhc.org/programs/chautauqua/.
Leonardtown Campus Twilight

Performances
Leonardtown concerts include Jennifer
Cooper and GrooveSpan July 7, the Bruce
Swaim Quartet July 14, the Dave Chappell
Band July 21 and With Lying Eyes July 28.
All performances begin at 6:45 p.m.
GrooveSpan, an ensemble Cooper created to satiate her desire to sing classic tunes
from a variety of genres, decades, styles and
grooves of popular music, offers repertoire
that includes everything from vintage jazz
standards to classic rock, from Duke Ellington to Doobie Brothers, from Antonio
Jobim to Adele, from Bill Withers to Blondie. Founded in 2010, GrooveSpan performs
at the Back Creek Bistro, the Blue Dog, the
Running Hare Vineyard and the Port of
Leonardtown Winery. The group appeals to
all age groups from young adults to senior
citizens. For information, visit http://go-diva.webs.com/aboutgroovespan.htm.
The Bruce Swaim Quartet, which consists of Swaim on saxophone, Paul Langosch
on bass, Jay Cooley on piano and Dominic
Smith on drums, is recognized as one of
Washington, D.C.s premier jazz quartets.
Swaim attended the University of North
Carolina at Greensboro as a performance
major in saxophone. Since moving to Washington, D.C. he has worked professionally
with notable musicians, including the Four
Tops and the Temptations. Langosch began
his college studies at Montgomery Colleges
School of Music in Rockville and then attended American University. He resides in
the Washington, D.C. area and has worked
with many leaders in the jazz world including Herb Ellis, Al Cohn and Bud Shank.
Cooley studied music at Montgomery Colleges School of Music as well as Catholic
Universitys School of Theory and Composition. Cooley has appeared with Charlie
Byrd, Chuck Redd and Ethel Ennis and is a
frequent musical director and guest accompanist. Smith attended Towson University
where he earned a bachelors degree in jazz
performance. He has studied in New York
City with musicians such as Kenny Washington, Ralph Peterson and Kim Plainfield
and has played with jazz musicians Buster
Williams, Mark Elf and Dennis Erwin. For
information, visit http://www.bruceswaim.
com/.
Chappell, a Washington, D.C. native, he
has won Washington Area Music Awards
(WAMMIES) for Musician of the Year,
Rock Instrumentalist of the Year and Roots
Rock Instrumentalist of the Year. He has
performed with legends Jerry Lee Lewis,
Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Percy Sledge,
Johnny Johnson and Danny Gatton. For
information, visit http://www.guitardavechappell.com/home.
When With Lying Eyes was formed in
late 2009, it consisted of lifelong friends
Chris Dean and David Hamner playing
acoustic covers of their favorite bands for
a handful of viewers on YouTube. Since
then, the band has evolved into a five-piece
alternative metal act comprised of Hamner
on vocals and guitar, Dean and Jesse Cusic
on guitar, Dylan Gausman on bass and Nick
Cusic on drums. Though the oldest member is only 21 years old, With Lying Eyes
has released two EPs and one full-length
album to date and have played countless
venues in the area, including Charm City
Art Space, the Ottobar, Sonar and Empire.
Through their music, With Lying Eyes aim
to emulate and honor the bands they grew
up listening to, like Silverstein, Dishwalla,
We Came as Romans, Breaking Benjamin

and Underoath, among others. For information, visit https://www.facebook.com/
WithLyingEyesMetal/.
Prince Frederick Campus Twilight

Performances
Prince Frederick concerts include The
Presidents Own Marine Jazz Combo July
23 and the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers July
30.
Established by an act of Congress in 1798,
The Presidents Own United States Marine Band has roughly 160 members and is
the oldest professional musical organization
in the United States, as well as the oldest of
the countrys military bands. Most hold advanced degrees from places like the Julliard
School, the Curtis Institute of Music and the
Eastman School of Music at the University
of Rochester. For information, visit http://
www.marineband.marines.mil/.
As the U.S. Navys premier contemporary entertainment ensemble, the Cruisers
feature eight of the Navys most dynamic
performers. Formed in 1999 as a specialty
unit, the Cruisers are under the leadership
of drummer, Senior Chief Musician Leon
Alexander. The group takes its name from
the Navys versatile, flexible, multi-missioned ship the Cruiser and the band is
as versatile, having the capabilities to play
genres of music ranging from jazz and standards, rhythm and blues, classic rock, adult
contemporary and pop as well as original
material. This elite group has engaged and
excited audiences of all ages with worldclass musicianship and high energy, funfilled performances. For information, visit
http://www.navyband.navy.mil/Cruisers.
shtml.
Childrens Theatre Performances
Sneetches is a play adapted from the
Dr. Seuss story of the same name. The story
follows a group of yellow creatures called

Sneetches, some of whom have a green
star on their bellies. At the beginning of
the story, Sneetches with stars discriminate
against and shun those without. The story
was intended by Seuss to be a satire of discrimination between races and cultures and
was specifically inspired by his opposition
to anti-Semitism. The performances will be
indoors Aug. 4 in the Auditorium, Building
A in Leonardtown, Aug. 5. Fine Arts Center
in La Plata, and Aug. 6 Building B, Multipurpose Room, in Prince Frederick. All
performances begin at 6:45 p.m.
Chautauqua is sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council and the Twilight
Performance Series is sponsored by the St.
Marys County Arts Council.
Sponsorships are available. For information, call 301-934-7647 or visit http://csmd.
edu/Foundation.
For information on the Twilight Performance Series, visit http://www.csmd.edu/
Arts/TwilightSeries/index.html.
Chautauqua is a program of the Maryland Humanities Council presented in partnership with the College of Southern Maryland. The Maryland Humanities Council,
Inc. is an independent non-profit organization which receives support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the
Maryland Division of Historical and Cultural Programs, corporations, foundations
and individuals.
CSMs campuses are accessible to patrons with disabilities. Audio description
for the visually impaired and sign language
interpretation for the hearing impaired are
available with a minimum two-week advanced notice. Contact the academic support/ADA coordinator at 301-934-7614.
Press Release from CSM
Congratulations, Graduate!
Arden Grace Carkhuff, the

daughter of Kenneth and Karlene
Carkhuff of Mechanicsville, Maryland, graduated from Flagler College in Saint Augustine, Florida
on May 2, 2015 with a Bachelor of
Arts in Political Science and a mi-
nor in International Relations. She

is a 2012 graduate of Leonardtown
High School and a 2013 graduate of
the College of Southern Maryland.
She is looking forward to a future
of non-profit work and international
political affairs.
The College of Southern Marylands

(CSM) Twilight Performance Series returns for its ninth season this summer to
offer free, family-friendly entertainment to
area residents on the La Plata, Leonardtown
and Prince Frederick campuses. Guests can
expect to be entertained by national and local blues, jazz, rock and military bands and
CSMs Childrens Theatre as well as by
Chautauquas historical portrayals.
Performances by local and nationally recognized musicians will take place on Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28 at the Leonardtown Campus; with Chautauqua performers
at the La Plata Campus July 7, 8, and 9; and
with military bands on Thursdays, July 23
and 30 at the Prince Frederick Campus. The
Twilight series will take place outdoors on
the La Plata Campus Fine Arts (FA) Building lawn, the Leonardtown Campus great
lawn, and the Prince Frederick Campus patio. Audience members are encouraged to
bring a lawn chair or blanket as well as food
or beverages (no alcohol permitted).
In the event of rain, performances will
move indoors. On the La Plata Campus,
performances will be in the Fine Arts Center; on the Leonardtown Campus, Building
A, Auditorium; and on the Prince Frederick
Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room.
Performances are subject to change. For
schedules, visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.
CSMs Childrens Theatres performance
of Sneetches will take place indoors on all
three campuses, with performances at the
Leonardtown Campus Aug. 4, the La Plata
Campus Aug. 5, and the Prince Frederick
Campus Aug. 6.
The County Times
Downtown Tunes Begins

May 23 in Leonardtown
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FUN learning opportunities at Historic Sotterley Plantation are coming

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past while enjoying some kid-friendly activities!
Admission $ at the Visitor Center.
Rain or shine events.
Schedule
Adult Community
July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2015

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lexington Park
Historic Sotterley Plantation
Downtown restaurants will be open before

and during the shows, and many of the surrounding local businesses will stay open
until 6:00 p.m. to allow for browsing and
buying before the concerts start.
The series is organized and hosted by
the Leonardtown Business Association and
sponsored in part by Quality Built Homes,
Winegardner Automotive, Marrick Homes,
Guy Distributing, and Big Larrys Eatery.
Rain dates will be the next day, Sunday, for
all shows.
For more information about the event,
please contact series producer James
LePore at jrlepore@gmail.com or visit
www.leonardtown.somd.com.
Latrice Carr preforms on May 23
to enable the success

of MCA, and to allow
the continued availability of such an education in their area of
St. Marys County.
Donations will go
to the school through
the Knights of Columbus, who have set
up an account within
their 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation for
the benefit of Catholic
education at MCA.
The entire amount of
the donation will go to the school, which
will use the money in areas such as general operating expenses, technologyin
theclassroom initiatives, and tuition assistance for families that require it, Cavanaugh said.
In a similar spirit of community mindedness, MCA has reached out to the community in new ways to ensure the new
schools services are available to all who
are interested. These initiatives include a
multichild tuition rate that makes Catholic education accessible to all families
regardless of size, and an investigation
into what services the school could offer
families who homeschool their children.
Individuals or corporations interested
in donating to MCA can write a check
payable to KoC #1470 CharitiesMCA and
mail it or drop it off at the school at 38833
Chaptico Rd in Mechanicsville, 20659.
Be sure to include your name, mailing address and phone number on the donation
so that the Knights of Columbus can send
a receipt.
Local Knights of Columbus Support Catholic Education Through

Sponsorship
Leonardtown, MD
The St. Marys Council
#1470 of the Knights of
Columbus
illustrated
their support for Catholic
education through their
sponsor agreement with
Mother Catherine Academy, the independent
Catholic school that will
open in Mechanicsville
in July.
The Knights sponsorship is critical to
our mission. It allows the many individuals and companies who support Mother
Catherine Academy to make a donation to
this effort that is taxdeductible to the extent permitted by law, said interim MCA
treasurer James Horstkamp.
MCA has formed a notfor profit corporation to legally establish the new school
and is in the process of applying for its
taxexempt status. That application may
take more than six months, said Tom Cavanaugh, president of the MCA board of
trustees. The Knights of Columbus intervention provides a critical mechanism
by which the school can start receiving
financial support now.
One of the most important things we
do as Knights of Columbus is to support
Catholic education, said John Slaughter,
president of St. Marys Council #1470
Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc. We
are honored to have the opportunity to
contribute to the efforts of the Board and
families who are making such sacrifices
The ninth season of Downtown Tunes

opens in the Leonardtown Square on Saturday, May 23, 2015, starting off a summerlong concert program that features a variety
of musical styles including R&B, Acoustic,
Classic Rock & Blues and Country. All performances are on the fourth Saturday of the
month and all are free. Shows begin at 6 pm
and will run about three hours.
Mays concert will feature the Leonardtown Square debut of Latrice Carr. With
a background in gospel, performances at
international venues, and a repertoire that
spans from Etta James to Maroon 5, Ms.
Carr promises to start the 2015 season off
with passion, style and soulful R&B.
The series will continue on June 27 with
former Tonights Alibi front woman Megan
Nosek and solo guitarist Josh Airhart playing a funky rhythmic acoustic set, and on
July 25 with Jennifer Cooper and Groovespan putting their creative spin on Classic
Rock and Blues. On August 22, the charming country powerhouse Sara Gray returns
to the Square - this time joined by rising local soloist Robbie Boothe. According to series producer James LePore, Sara and Robbie had originally been slated for the June
concert, but Sara was given the opportunity
to open for country star Luke Bryan. What
could I say? quipped LePore. Its a great
opportunity for her, and we want to encourage local artists, not hold them back. So we
moved Sara and Robbie to August 22.
All shows are free, and concert-goers are
invited to bring chairs or blankets to sit on.
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The County Times
Two Sotterley Authors

Receive Prestigious Awards
Dave Brown, Secretary of the Historic

Sotterley Board of Trustees, has authored
two books. Sotterley: Her People and Their
Worlds is the story of Sotterley Plantation
which began shortly after the founding
of Maryland and continued over the next
three centuries. It rose from humble beginnings, prospered in the age of tobacco and
slavery, endured The Great Depression,
and survived three wars, only to stumble
toward imminent ruin until a generous fate
brought both restoration and a renewed relevance for our time. George Plater of Sotterley is the book which fleshes out a fair
assessment of Platers personal character
and significant political accomplishments.
With little information available about the
sixth Governor of Maryland in the Sotterley archives, Brown had his work cut out
for him as he began a three year journey of
research to breathe some life into a largely under-studied and under-appreciated
Maryland Patriot, who was the owner of
Sotterley Plantation from 1755 to 1792.
All three of these books are available for
purchase at the Sotterley Museum Shop or
online at: www.sotterley.org.
The St. Marys County Government presented the prestigious Heritage Preservation Project Awards to the authors of three
books about Historic Sotterley Plantation
entitled, Sotterley: Her People and Their
Worlds, George Plater of Sotterley and Sotterley Plantation (Images of America) on
Tuesday, May 19, 2015. These highly significant books enable readers to connect to
our past and gain a better understanding of
the people who lived and worked at what
is now a National Historic Landmark. The
award recognizes the importance of Sotterley within the community as a resource
to understand and teach this and future
generations how the society, culture, and
economy have evolved in this area over the
last 300 years.
Author of Sotterley Plantation (Images
of America) is Historic Sotterley Education
Director, Jeanne Pirtle. This book is the
culmination of three years research, observations, and collecting photographs to
tell the stories of Sotterley Plantation from
its 1703 beginning to present ~ a true tribute to the people of the past who lived and
worked here.
Library
tems
Memorial Day Closing
All branches of the St. Marys County Library will be closed on Monday, May
25 in observance of Memorial Day.
Adult Summer Reading!
The St. Marys County Library (SMCL) is partnering with the Library at St.
Marys College of Maryland (SMCM) for a fabulous Adult Summer Reading program starting Monday, June 1 and ending Friday, August 14. The adult summer reading program is open to all members of the SMCM Library community
(students, staff, faculty, alumni) and all residents of the tri-county area (including
library staff). Participants may read anything they like and will earn points by submitting reviews on the SMCM library blog, smcmlibrary.wordpress.com/, on the
SMCL Goodreads page, tinyurl.com/stmarysgoodreads or submitting a handwritten review to any branch of the SMCL. Prizes will be awarded monthly, and
the more points you earn, the more entries you get into the grand prize drawings!
In Our Community
Inspiration from the Inside

thanks, appreciation and love for everyone
who attended her book release on May 9,
2015. Wed also like to thank those who atThe past doesnt have to define us, but it tempted or could not make the event due to
can certainly serve as a gateway to discover- situational circumstances beyond his or her
ing ourselves and the potential we possess. control. A special thank you to the faithZenobia Euphonious7 Dyson, a Southern ful supporters who started and continue to
Maryland native, has been inspired to use support Euphonious7s endeavors. Lastly,
her past to inspire others through poetry, we wanted to take the time to acknowledge
and celebrated the release of her first book, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Dominion Apostolic Ministries, the Gordon,
Inside of Me, on Saturday, May 9.
In this book of inspirational messages Young, Dyson and Gabriel Families, Sen.
and poetry, one will find some of the most Roy Dyson, Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School (T. Gibbons),
basic answers, yet these
Upper Room on the Rock
answers come from a hard
COGIC (Ernet Tyler & famplace in my life; filled with
ily), Alpha Nu Omega, Inc.,
mental and physical scars,
Inspirationally
Speaking
this hard place shall inspire
LLC (Jennifer Foxworthy),
you. Through Inside of Me,
Park Hall True Holiness,
I use my God-given gift to
NAACP (Janice Walthour),
reach out to people-people
Courtesy of Facebook Medstar Associates, Ricks
who are in the struggles of life,
Cutz (Rick Smith), Euphoniparalyzed by their weakness, fears frustration, lack of self-esteem, hopelessness ous7 Team, and The County Times. If we
and let them learn to embrace our scars, In have missed anyone we truly apologize.
your mordents of weakness, you will find We would like to dedicate this article to
two very special men Albert Belford and
strength, states the books back cover.
Family and friends gathered at Leonard- Richard Trossbach, Corey Dyson stated in
town Library from 2 to 4 p.m. to congratulate an email to The County Times.
Dyson is excited to have released her first
Dyson on her accomplishment. At the event,
Dyson signed copies of her poetic debut, and book and is looking forward to more big
attendees were given the opportunity to buy things to come.
The only time you fail is when you stop
Euphonious7 books and merchandise, such
believing in your dreams. I can is non-neas bracelets, shirts and bookmarks.
Dyson credits the people around her with gotiable, Dyson said.
For more information about Zenobia
her success, particularly her family and her
Euphonious7 Dyson or to purchase Euchurch community.
Zenobia Euphonious7 Dyson and her phonious7 merchandise, visit www.euphoteam would like to extend their sincere bious7.com.
By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
Peaceful Living
IN A QUIET SETTING, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS
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Shhh...Ive got a Secret (Cryptography)

Charlotte Hall branch will hold ShhhIve got a Secret (Cryptography), a
school-age STEM program on Friday, June 5 at 2 p.m. Participants will learn how
to create and crack secret codes, celebrate the work of early programmers and
code breakers like Grace Hopper and Alan Turing. This program is presented
by GrowingSTEMS, a non-profit organization that promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. For ages 8-12. Registration is required and opens 2
weeks before the program.
Summer Reading for Teens and Kids
The St. Marys County Library will hold three summer reading programs starting June 22 and ending August 15. Register online or at any library branch starting June 22.
Boom! Pow! Read to Me! features activities appropriate for children from birth
to age 5 who can complete (with an adults help) activities and collect prizes.
Every Hero has a Story! features activities for children and pre-teens from kindergarten to 5th grade. Earn 3 Power Badges to complete the summer reading
program and collect your free book. Plus, be entered in a grand prize drawing!
Complete all 7 to become a Summer Reading Super Hero! (Collect all 7 badges.)
Unmask! features activities for teens grades 6 and up. Complete 4 of the 16
reading challenges to collect a free book and be entered to win the grand prize!
Each additional activity completed after 4 counts as an additional entry for the
grand prize.
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County Finances
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A ruling from the nations High
Court this week that deemed a state tax
law unconstitutional could mean a drop
in the amount of income tax revenue
the county receives each year, county
officials say.
There may be some future reductions in our income tax revenues, said
county Chief Financial Officer Jeanett
Cudmore. We dont know how much
that will be.
The Supreme Court ruled Monday
that a Maryland tax law that allowed
the state to collect taxes on income state
residents earned in other states was unconstitutional, nullifying the collection
of such revenues here.
The state collects income tax revenues each year from residents and disperses them to counties several times.
The Supreme Court ruled that the
double taxation on income a pair of
Maryland residents, Brian and Karen
Wynne, earned on stocks they held in
a health care company in 2006, violated
the dormant Commerce Clause in the
U.S. Constitution.
The Supreme Courts ruling this
week affirms an earlier Maryland Court

of Appeals verdict that supported the
Wynnes contention.
Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion of a divided High Court
that ruled 5 to 4 against the State of
Maryland and Comptroller Peter Franchots office.
With respect to fair apportionment,
the court first held that the tax failed
the internal consistency test because
if every State adopted Marylands tax
scheme, interstate commerce would be
taxed at a higher rate than intrastate
commerce. It then held that the tax
failed the external consistency test
because it created a risk of multiple
taxation, Alioto stated. The court
thus concluded that Marylands tax
scheme was unconstitutional insofar as
it denied the Wynnes a credit against
the county tax for income taxes they
paid to other states.
Marylands tax scheme is inherently discriminatory and operates as
a tariffwhich is fatal because tariffs
are [t]he paradigmatic example of a
law discriminating against interstate
commerce.
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Hollidge Extends Potomac Win Streak

to Three With Friday Late Model Triumph
Williams Two for Two in Limited Late Models
Exciting Weekend at MDIR!
This Friday night, May 22, MDIR will host

the Speed Unlimited Midnight Madness Series! The Midnight Madness series is a great
place to check out street legal drag racing,
hang out with your friends, enjoy great food,
meet new people, and cruise the pits. You can
even enter your own streetcar or street bike
into the event for time runs, grudge runs,
or trophy racing. The event will feature Pro
Street, Super Street, Hollyrock Customs Diesel Shootout, Motorcycle, and the Pro Street
Quick 8. Its safe, fun, affordable, and legal.
Gates will open at 6 p.m., racing starts at 6:30
p.m., and eliminations start at 10 p.m. General Admission for adults is $10, and kids 11
& under are free. Racer entry fee is just $20.
On Saturday, May 23, MDIR will host the
Speed Unlimited ET Series! The event will
feature Top E.T. 3K, Mod E.T., Motorcycle,
Jr. Dragster, Test & Tune, and the Southern
Outlaw Top Sportsman class. The Summit
Super Series and Ricks Jewelers Ring For
the Queen programs are also in effect. Gates
will open at 1 p.m., time runs for all classes
start at 2 p.m., Junior Dragster eliminations
start at 4 p.m., and Top E.T., Mod E.T., and
Motorcycle eliminations start at 6pm. Test &

Tune cars may also participate for $30 and
you get 4 runs. Admission is just $15, and
kids 11 & under are free. Southern Outlaw
Top Sportsman entry fee is $61, Top E.T. entry fee is $85, Mod E.T. entry fee is $45, Motorcycle entry fee is $35, and Junior Dragster
entry fee is $25.
On Sunday, May 24, MDIR will host the
5th annual Custom Ts DC Doorslammer
Nationals! The event will feature the Quarter
Mile Brother Top Sportsman, Fast by Francis Outlaw 632, Grudge Racing and a Test &
Tune. Gates will open at 10 a.m. and the Test
& Tune will run from 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Afterdark Underground Grudge Racing will run
from 6 p.m. 10 p.m. Outlaw 632 entry fee
is $100, Top Sportsman entry fee is $75, Test
& Tune entry fee is $40 and No Time entry
fee is $60. Spectators are $20 each. For more
info on this event visit www.customtsrac-
ing.com
For more information on these events call

301-884-RACE, visit us at www.RaceMDIR.
com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter
and Instagram @RaceMDIR.
Hobby Stock feature finish

1. Jonathan Raley 2. Korey Downs 3.
John Burch 4. Tommy Randall 5. Matt
Stewart 6. Jordan Pilkerton 7.Sidney
Johnson 8. Buddy Dunagan 9. Tommy
Wagner Jr. 10. Yogi Pope 11. Ryan
Clement 12. Jonny Oliver 13. Billy
Crouse 14. Jerry Deason 15. Gage Perkins 16. Robbie Kramer Jr. 17. Ed Pope
Jr. (DQ) 18. Greg Morgan (DQ)
Strictly Stock feature finish

1. Ed Pope Sr. 2. Wesley Givens 3.
JJ Silvious 4. Nabil Guffey 5. John
Hardesty 6. Ray Bucci 7. Paul Jones 8.
Drew Payne 9. Greg Mattingly 10. Jimmy Suite 11. Johnny Hardesty
Limited Late Model feature finish

1. David Williams 2. Daryl Hills 3.
Jimmy Jesmer Jr. 4. Kurt Zimmerman 5. James Sparks 6. Tyler Emory 7.
Street Stock feature finish

1. Mike Franklin 2. Scott Wilson 3.
Barry Williams 4. Billy Hill 5. Lloyd
Deans 6. Mike Latham 7. Troy Kassiris 8. Ed Pope Jr. (DQ)
Late Model feature finish

1. Dale Hollidge 2. Stevie Long 3.
Jason Covert 4. Gregg Satterlee 5.
Kenny Moreland 6. JT Spence 7. Walter Crouch 8. Jacob Burdette 9. Amanda
Whaley 10. Kyle Lear 11. Ross Robinson 12. Ricky Elliott 13. Jamie Lathroum 14. Deane Guy 15. Scott Cross
Derrick Quade
man was fourth with James Sparks completing the top-five.

In support class action current point
leader Mike Franklin rolled to his fourth
win in a row and fifth of the season in the
16-lap Street Stock feature, Defending
track champion Jonathan Raley was declared the winner of the 15-lap Hobby
Stock main after apparent winner Ed
pope Jr. failed a post race inspection
and Ed Pope Sr.took the win, his second
of 2015, in the nightcap 15-lap Strictly
Stock feature.
Mechanicsville Md.s Dale Hollidge

drove to his first win of the 2015 season
in last Friday nights 35-lap Late Model
headliner at Potomac speedway. The win
for Hollidge, worth $3000, was his 6thcareer win at the track and made him the
third-different Late Model winner in the
three races run this season.
Stevie Long and defending track
champion Jason Covert made-up the
front-row for the start of the event with
Covert scored the leader of lap-one.
Long then took the top-spot from Covert
on lap-two and set sail. Fourth-starting
Dale Hollidge raced his way to second
by lap-eight and would overhaul Long
to become the new pace setter on lapten. Long would stay with Hollidge over
the final twenty-circuits, but Hollidge
had the superior car and would cruise
home to the win. Were getting closer
with this car. Hollidge stated during
his post-race interview. We made a
few adjustments after the heat race and I
knew if we could run the bottom tonight

wed have a good shot to win and here
we are. Strong team support guided
Hollidge to the checkers. We have a lot
of good people who help with our program. Said Hollidge. Id like to thank
all the crew and sponsors and especially
my mom and dad, we couldnt do this
without them. Covert held tough for
third, Gregg Satterlee took fourth with
Kenny Moreland rounding out the topfive. Heats went to Covert and Long.
David Williams scored his secondstraight win,and career 36th, in the 20lap Limited Late Model feature. Jimmy
Jesmer Jr.lead the first six-laps before
Williams slid by to take the lead, for
good, on lap-seven. Williams would
then lead the final thirteen-laps uncontested to collect his 88th overall career
Potomac feature win. Im surrounded
by great people. Williams stated after
his victory. I Just have to thank my carowners and for all the fans that come and
support us, it was a good night tonight.
Point-leader Daryl Hills took second,
Jesmer hung on for third, Kurt Zimmer
By Doug Watson
Contributing Writer
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May, Month Long

Angel Wings & Things Thrift
Store
St. Michaels School (16560 Three
Notch Rd, Ridge) Sundays 10
a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
Angel Wings & Things Thrift Store
is located at St. Michaels School in
Ridge and open on Saturdays from
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Sundays the
store is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The non-profit store offers unique
collectibles, dishes, books, baby
supplies, toys, small appliances
and crafts. All proceeds benefit St.
Michaels School tuition assistance
program. Directions: 11 miles south
of Lexington Park on Three Notch
Rd. The store is located to the right
of St. Michaels Church.
Kicking off the 2015 Season!
Historic Sotterley Plantation (44300
Sotterley Ln, Hollywood) Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m.
This year will be an exciting one
at Historic Sotterley Plantation as
we begin our 2015 tour season,
kick-off our popular annual events,
present the impressive Speaker
Series line-up, and offer the best at
our weekly Farmers Market!
Guided & Audio Tour Season:
May 1st October 31st
Self-Guided Grounds Tours:
Available year round
Hours:
Tuesdays Saturdays: 10 am - 4
pm
Tours: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm,
2 pm, 3 pm
Sundays: 11:45 am - 4 pm
Tours: Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm
Visitors need only to check in at
the Visitor Center, then they can
enjoy themselves hiking and touring the site and remember that
Sotterley members get in free! Your
furry friends are welcome on our
nature trails (on a leash, please)!
For pricing, event information,
and special closing dates, please
visit: www.sotterley.org.
Visit us soon and often!
Mondays: Closed to the public
Registration for Camp
The House of Dance (24620 Three
Notch Rd., Hollywood)
Register for CAMP: Dance Discovery! All students ages 6-12 welcome. Everyday July 13-17 from
9am - 5pm. Discover a summer
dance program packed with a variety of different dance styles! Students will learn world Dance, Hip
Hop, Breaking, Jazz, Choreography, Musical Theatre, Hooping, and
much more! Students will also learn
costuming, making props, characterization, and create unique art
projects! Dancers will increase their
strength, coordination, rhythm,
and awareness with this program.
Students will need to bring a bag
lunch, and wear comfortable clothing. $249/Student For more information call 301-373-6330, Email
admin@thehouseofdance.org,
or
visit www.thehouseofdance.org.
Register for Summer Youth &
Adult Classes
The House of Dance (24620 Three
Notch Rd., Hollywood)
Summer is right around the corner, and with our variety of classes
for youth and adults, you can have
fun all summer! For more information, or to register, please call
301-373-6330, Email admin@thehouseofdance.org, or visit www.
thehouseofdance.org.
Dog Obedience Classes
Leonardtown Fairgrounds (42455
Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown)
Saint Marys County Department
of Recreation and Parks Dog Obedience Classes
Basic Obedience Start: April 13
and Ends: May 25
Days: Mondays
Time: 7 to 8 p.m. (no second
class offered)
Fee: $50 (7 weeks)
Advanced Dog Obedience With
CGC Training.
Start: April 15 and Ends: May 27
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 8 to 9 p.m.
Fee: $50 (7 weeks)
FMI: 301-475-4200; ext 1801
www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/index.asp
North End Gallery May 2015
Show
North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick
St, Leonardtown) First Friday Reception May 1 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Artists Diana Manchak, Mickey
Kunkle and Ann Preston
The DMA of Color
Winter is over and we welcome
the color that is coming back all
about us.
The North End Gallery show for
May will give you a fabulous color
fix.
The three artists featured in this
show are know for both the color
and the fun in their work and all
three have a strong personal interest in using color as a basis to create their work.
Come and view this very special
show and love the color. The show
runs from April 28 until May 31 and
the First Friday Reception is on May
1 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Gallery in
Leonardtown.
The Gallery may be reached at
301-475-3130 and the web address
is www.northendgallery.org.
Thursday, May 21
Central
Committee
Regular
Meeting
Calvert County Democratic Party
(Democratic HQ) (250 Merrimac Ct,
Prince Frederick, MD 206780) 6:30
p.m.
6:30 p.m. at Democratic HQ,
Prince Frederick.
Friday, May 22
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar,

please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by
12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Charles County Democratic Central Committee Annual TrumanKennedy Dinner
Waldorf Jaycee Community Center
(3090 Crain Hwy, Waldorf) 6 p.m.
Go to calvertdemocrats.us3.listmanage.com/track for information
and tickets or call (301) 919-5749.
Wine & Design
(42356 Rescue Ln., Hollywood) 6:30
p.m.
We had so much fun at the last
Wine & Design we are having another one! The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad is sponsoring a
Wine & Design night on Friday, May
22. Fun begins at 6:30 p.m., cost
is $45 and includes an instructor,
canvas, paints, easel, brushes and
aprons. We will paint the Solomons
Island Bridge at Sunset. Light refreshments will be served. BYOB
To sign up go to: www.wineanddesign.com/location/leonardtownmd/home, go to the calendar, 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.
Roast Beef and Ham Dinner
Immaculate Conception Church Hall
(28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville) 5 to 7 p.m.
The Mechanicsville Vol. Fire
Department Ladies Auxiliary are
sponsoring a roast beef and ham
dinner. Dinner will be held on Friday
May 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall
in Mechanicsville. The dinner will
be Roast Beef and Ham, Mashed
Potatoes and Gravy, Cole Slaw,
Green Beans, and Roll. Coffee and
Tea. Deserts available. Adults- $ 10
ages 10 - 6 $6 5 and under free
Saturday, May 23
Heart Concert
Calvert Marine Museum (14200
Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons)
6 p.m. Gates Open
The Waterside Music Series
presents Heart live in concert. Tickets are $44 and $54 (additional fees
apply). Buy tickets now at www.
calvertmarinemuseum.com,
call
1-800-787-9454, or stop by Prince
Frederick Ford/Jeep/Dodge. The
museum closes at 3 p.m.
Fried Chicken Dinner
Trinity Parish (47477 Trinity Church
Rd, St Marys City) 11 a.m. to 3
p.m.
Potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, roll, dessert, and pickle. $12
Ea.
Buy 5 Or More $10 Ea.
The Sotterley Farmers Market
Beginning
Historic Sotterley Plantation (44300
Sotterley Ln, Hollywood) 8 a.m. to
noon
For the second year running, we
further strengthen our strong ties
to the Southern Maryland farm
community and continue our over
300 year farming tradition as we

open up the Sotterley Farmers
Market a producer only farmers
market on Saturday, May 23! Every Saturday running from May 23
through September 26 between 8
a.m. and noon, the public is invited
to the Historic Sotterley Plantation
grounds to shop local. Purchase
the best quality home-grown vegetables, fruit, and plants, as well as
unique, hand-crafted items.
After buying wonderful local produce, we hope our guests will also
stay in order to take advantage of
our sites beauty, nature trails, and
history. Visitors need only to check
in at the Visitor Center, then they
can enjoy themselves hiking and
touring the site and remember
that Sotterley members get in free!
Leashed dogs are welcome on our
nature trails.
Sotterley is still currently accepting applications from quality local vendors interested in featuring
only locally grown and produced
products - vegetables, fruit, honey,
eggs, and more. All who are interested in being part of the Sotterley
Farmers Market please contact
Joe Goldsmith at 301-643-5617.
Art and Wine Festival
All Saints Episcopal Parish Hall
(21656 Oakley Rd., Avenue) 11
a.m. to 5 p.m.
We are having our first annual Art
and Wine Festival, being held at the
All Saints Episcopal Parish Hall on
Saturday May 23. Doors open at 11
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local artist will be displaying
their beautiful artwork. Lunch will
be available.
We will be having a wine tasting
and sales by the glass. Music by
Harmony Grit.
Come out and enjoy a day of fun.
Downtown Tunes
Leonardtown Square 6 p.m.
The Downtown Tunes music series is proud to present the Leonardtown Square debut of The Latrice Carr Band on Saturday, May
23 starting at 6 p.m. With a background in gospel, performances at
international venues, and a repertoire that spans from Etta James to
Maroon 5, Latrice Carr promises to
start the 2015 season off with passion, style and soulful R&B. Bring
a blanket or chair to sit on, grab
some take out from - or reserve an
outdoor table at - one of the local
restaurants, and enjoy dinner with
the music. The Downtown Tunes
series is sponsored by the Leonardtown Business Association and
Guy Distributing. Please call 301475-9791 for more information.
Sunday, May 24
A Gallery Talk with Cosmos artist
Regina Benson
Annmarie Sculpture Garden and
Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd.,
Lusby) 1 to 2 p.m.
Natures Metaphorical Marks.
Creating textile art in concert with
The County Times
Nature, Colorado artist Regina V.

Benson has re-designed ancient
mark-making techniques to work
gently with the earth and canvas.
Regina will illustrate the many ways
she works directly on the landscape,
dyeing and painting her own cloth
and how she creates permanent
designs; embossing with leaves,
twigs and grasses and incorporating rusted metals and rocks to
define marks. Regina will address
some of the rewards and challenges
in working on Natures surfaces in
various climate situations, like wind,
snow and rain. Each attendee will
be given a small sample of Reginas
signature fabric. A touch-table will
be available for attendees to handle
actual works in progress and be
given the opportunity to ask specific technique and inspiration questions. To learn more about Reginas
work, visit www.reginabenson.com.
Monday, May 25
Citizen Scientist Symposium
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons) 10
a.m. and 11 a.m.
Presented by the CMM Fossil
Club and the FOSSIL project. Join
us for public lectures on Monday,
May 25 at 10 a.m. by Rob Weems;
11 a.m. by Dave Bohaska. Visit
www.bit.ly//CMMFossilClub
for
complete details.
Tuesday, May 26
mons Island Rd S, Solomons) 10

a.m. and 11 a.m.
Presented by the CMM Fossil
Club and the FOSSIL project. Join
us for public lectures. Stephen
Godfrey and John Nance will present on Tuesday, May 26 at 10 a.m.
and Bruce McFadden will speak at
11 a.m. Visit www.bit.ly//CMMFossilClub for complete details.
Open Mic
Lexington Park Library, Meeting
Room A (21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park) 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The St. Marys County Chapter
of the Maryland Writers Association is sponsoring an open mic on
Tuesday, May 26. Join fellow writers
to read aloud up to five minutes of
original work. For more information,
contact Wendy Kibler at 301-8623035, visit www.marylandwriters.
org, or www.stmaryscountymwa.
wordpress.com, or look for us on
Facebook.
Wednesday, May 27
Southern Maryland JobSource
Mobile Career Center
Lexington Park Library (21677
F.D.R. Blvd, Lexington Park) 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Job seekers can stop by to get
job counseling and resume help,
search for jobs, and get registered
with the Maryland Workforce Exchange. 240-925-4806
Web address: www.stmalib.org
Citizen Scientist Symposium

Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solo-
Thursday, May 28
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Mother
County
Republican
Meeting
Golden Corral (22606 Three Notch
Rd, Lexington Park) 7 p.m.
The Mother County Republicans
meet at 7p.m. on Thursday, May 28
at the Golden Corral in Lexington
Park. Charles S. Sam Faddis will
speak on American Counter Terrorism and the ISIS Threat. Sam is
a retired CIA operations officer and
candidate for Congress in Marylands Fifth Congressional District.
Please join us for dinner at 6:15 p.m.
Little Minnows
to 11 a.m.
Big Boats, Little Boats, Boats of
All Sizes - Learn how boats work by
doing hands-on experiments and
hearing stories. For children ages 3
to 5 years. Members are free; $5 for
non-members.
Saturday, May 30
Kontra Crab Feast: Candidate for
Sheriff 2018
Abners Crabhouse (3748 Harbor
Rd, Chesapeake Beach) 2 and 6
p.m.
$40 each. Call Craig at (443)
684-6173.
Pirate Pizza Cruise
Calvert Marine Museum (14200
Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dress like a pirate and eat pizza
on board the Tennison. Arggggggh.
Be careful not to walk the plank!
Preregistration required. $15 per

person. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41
to register.
Dee of St. Marys Public Cruise
to 4 p.m.
Sail aboard the skipjack Dee of
St. Marys leaving from the museum
dock. Fee is $25 for ages 13 and up,
$15 for children 8 12. No children
under 8 please. Preregistration required, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to
register.
Sunday, May 31
So. MD Vacations 4 Vets Poker
Ride
Hollywood Fire Department (24801
Three Notch Rd., Hollywood) Registration starts at 10 a.m., Group
leaves at 11 a.m.
This event is open to all motorcycles and vehicles
Registration starts at 10 a.m. at
the Hollywood FVD and the group
leaves at 11 a.m. with a police escort thru Lexington Park
The cost is $25 per person and
includes your event T-Shirt and a
post-ride party and chicken dinner
at the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge
Please pre-register by emailing the names of all participants to
info@vac4vets.org
All those who pre-register will be
entered into a drawing for a $100
Visa gift card
For more information please contact Susan Kilroy at 301-399-0013
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CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
www.stceciliaparish.com
BAPTIST
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CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Victory Baptist Church

29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
301-884-8503
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26415 North Sandgates Rd.
Mechanicsville, Md 20659
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Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
All of our services are traditional.
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention

8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday School (all ages)

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
(Adults, youth & Children)
9:15 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Greetings from the Bible Temple Church

family in Mechanicsville Maryland.
Here at Bible Temple, we believe that in
this life it is important to have strong and
healthy relationships
1.A relationship with Christ
2. A personal relationship with
family and friends
Through these relationships, we develop
the characteristics of love, understanding
and forgiveness; the true heart of Christ.
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3).
We invite you to experience the change

the transformation with us. Just bring
your heart and God will supply the rest.
Come grow with us in a place,
Where the Word Reaches the Heart!
Everyone is Welcome!
Leadership: Pastor Joseph and
First Lady Marilyn Young
Sunday School for all ages: 9:00AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 9:45AM
Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM
Address: 29050 New Market Village Road,
Website: www.bibletemplechurch.org
Phone number: 301-374-9110
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Chili In The Garden
More Chili, Hot Bikes & Classic

Cars at Annmarie Gardens!
About Annmarie Garden

An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Annmarie Garden is located in scenic Solomons, Md., on the Chesapeake
Bay. The sculpture garden features a
walking path that meanders through the
forest past permanent and loaned sculpture, including more than 35 works of
art on loan from the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art.
Annmarie Garden also presents a variety
of award-winning special events, gallery
shows, and engaging public art programs.
In Entertainment
Annmarie Gardens
Studio School offers
creative classes for
all ages and abilities
taught by a talented
faculty.
Annmarie
Garden is conveniently located just off
Route 2-4, on Dowell
Road in Solomons,
Maryland; open 9am5pm daily; the Murray Arts Building and
Gift Shop are open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.
To learn more, visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Team Trivia
Leonardtown Grille (25470-C Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown) 7 to 9 p.m.
Ladies Night, Trivia and Karaoke

Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern
Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 7 p.m.
Jazz Jam
Eaglewolf Sports Lounge (105 Crain Hwy,
Upper Marlboro) 7 to 10 p.m.
Swamp Candy
Higher Standards
Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All Day Sunday Sport Specials

Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 11 a.m.
25th HR Band
Tall Timbers Marina (18521 Herring Creek
Rd, Tall Timbers) 4 to 8 p.m.
Monday, May 25
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell)

7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
The Piranhas
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood) 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Wolfs Blues Night!

Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne
Neck Rd, Compton) 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Pizza & Pint Night

4 to 7 p.m.
Team Trivia
7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26
Friday, May 22
25th HR Band
LaPlata Town Hall (305 Queen Anne St,
La Plata) 7 to 9 p.m.
The Johanssens
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 8 to 11 p.m.
DJ/Karaoke
Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 23
Karaoke
Prince Fredrick Volunteer Rescue Squad

(755 Solomons Island Road, South Prince
Frederick) 7 to 11 p.m.
DJ/Karaoke w/bar specials

Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 8:30 p.m.
Karaoke
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ACYE Steamed Shrimp

Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 5 to 9 p.m.
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Sunday, May 24
Directions to Annmarie Sculpture

Garden & arts Center
From Washington DC (about a 60 minute drive): take Route 4 South to Capital
Beltway Exit 11 (to Prince Frederick).
Continue on 4 South, following signs to
Solomons. Left on Dowell Road at Hilton
Garden Inn. Annmarie is less than 1/4
mile on left. From Baltimore (Beltway
I-695): take I-97 (Annapolis) to Route 301
South (Bowie). Continue on 301 to Route
4 and follow signs to Solomons. Left on
Dowell Road at Hilton Garden Inn. Annmarie is less than 1/4 mile on left. From
Annapolis: follow Route 2 South towards
Prince Frederick/Solomons. Left (South)
onto Route 2/4 at Sunderland light. Left
on Dowell Road at Hilton Garden Inn.
Annmarie is less than 1/4 mile on left.
Thursday, May 21
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts

Center in Solomons,
Md., is holding its
second annual Chili
Cook Off on June 13
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Admission for
Annmarie Members is
FREE; Non-Members
for $3; and children
5 years old and younger are FREE. Everyone can come and enjoy chili tasting,
live music, classic cars, hot bikes, wine
and beer, family activities & more! Chili
Tasting Kit cost $5 per kit and parking is
FREE; sorry, no pets will be allowed into
this event. Awards will be presented to
the best chili and the best cars and bikes!
This annual event is presented in conjunction with the Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI), and set amidst
the backdrop of beautiful Annmarie Garden! If the men in your life love great
chili, live music, classic cars and hot
bikes, then you might want to surprise
them with a visit to Chili in the Garden
NEW THIS YEAR: Visitors can taste
chili from all the cooks. Two popular
bluegrass bands will be performing, so
come listen to Port Tobacco Pickers and
Recycled Bluegrass. Also motorcycles
have been added to the car show, so come
check out the hot bikes.
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Wednesday, May 27
A Weekly Wine Down Wed./ $1 Beers
Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 9 a.m.
Kill the Keg

4 to 10 p.m.
Dylan Gavin
Port Tobacco Marina (7610 Shirley Blvd,
Port Tobacco) 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night

7 to 11 p.m.
Karaoke
Applebees (2141 Generals Highway, Annapolis) 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Thursday, May 28
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From my Backyard to our Bay

A St. Marys County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard
to Our Bay was first
developed by the Baltimore
County Soil Conservation
District. From there, the
booklet was given to each
of the Soil Conservations
Districts in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed area for
customization. If the 77
million residents who live in
the watershed area of the
Chesapeake Bay read this
booklet, and took to heart
its suggestions and best
practices, the Chesapeake
Bay would see a dramatic
increase in health. Obtain
a FREE copy of the
booklet by going to the St.
Marys River Watershed
Association, smrwa.org and
downloading it. The booklet
is available from your local
library; Chicken Scratch in
Park Hall; The Greenery
in Hollywood; Good Earth
Natural Food and the St.
Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
Join your local watershed
association and make a
difference for Our Bay!
smrwa.org
The Chesapeake Bay

is threatened
Whats threatening the Bay?
Nitrogen. Phosphorus. Sediment.

These are the major factors responsible
for the decline of water quality in the
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
that falls on St. Marys County will

make its way to the Bay or one of its
tributaries. Along the way it will pick up
and carry with it the things that we put
on the ground.
Nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients.

They serve as essential food for living
things, but too much can be lethal to
the Bay. Too many nutrients spawn the
growth of algae that can be toxic to
marine life, pets, and humans. When
those algae die, they remove life-giving
oxygen from the water and create
dead zones where fish, oysters,
clams, and crabs cant live because
they cant breathe.
Sediment is soil that washes into the
Bay when it rains. It clouds the water
and prevents underwater grasses
from growing. These grasses produce
oxygen and provide a place for young
fish and crabs to develop and thrive.
So whos responsible?
Every one of us. Every drop of water
From http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3046/
What can I do?
From My Backyard to Our Bay offers

tips for living in harmony with the Bay.
It explains how you can contribute to
the health of your local watershed,
This is the first in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From
My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the little booklet that could do so much to help
the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next weeks County Times!
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A watershed is all the land area
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St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
The St. Marys County Department
of Aging & Human Services, TRIAD/
S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement
Together) council, and the Commissioners of St. Marys County is sponsoring the
Fifteenth Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Ceremony, Tuesday, May
12, 11:30 a.m., at the Southern Maryland
Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport
Road, California, MD 20619. This event
takes place during National Police Memorial Week and will pay tribute to law officers who have perished in the line of duty
as well as honor the Officer of the Year
selected from each county agency, based
on their outstanding service to the community. The public is invited to attend the
ceremony and complimentary luncheon.
This is a chance for you to support your
local law enforcement. For more information call Jennifer Stone at 301-475-4200,
ext. 1073.
Breakfast Caf
Nothing says good morning quite like
a hardy breakfast! On Wednesday, May
15, at 9 a.m., the breakfast caf will be
serving pancakes, bacon, and eggs at the
Northern Senior Activity Center. Breakfast is homemade by Ginger, and served
with complimentary beverages. Cost is
only $2 per person at signup and payment
is due by 9 a.m. the day before. Please call
301-475-4002, option 1/ext. 3101.
Diabetes and Healthy Eating
MedStar St. Marys Hospital Health
Connections will present Diabetes and
Healthy Eating at the Northern Senior
Activity Center on Tuesday, May 12 at 11
a.m. The discussion will cover the relationship between glucose and food, meal
planning, and other strategies including

planning for healthy eating and engaging
support using your health care team. To
sign up, please call 301-475-4002, opt. 1/
ext. 3101.
Skin Cancer Screening
The staff from MD Dermatology of
MD will be at the Loffler Senior Activity
Center to offer a free skin cancer screening on Friday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. If you have noticed a change in your
skin that concerns you, call us at 301-7375670, ext. 1658 for an appointment.
AARP Smart Driver Course
A lot has changed since AARP Driver
Safety first began as 55 Alive. The roads
have changed, cars and the technology inside them have changed, even the people
behind the wheel have changed. As drivers, if we dont keep up with those changes
we put others and ourselves at risk. As a
result of evidence-based research findings, the course has been adjusted to include a focus on areas where older drivers could benefit from additional training,
including: roundabouts, pavement markings, stop-sign compliance, red-light running, and safety issues such as speeding,
seatbelt and turn-signal use. The course
will be held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, May 19 from 10
a.m. 3 p.m. The cost is $15 for AARP
members, $20 for nonmembers, payable to AARP. Members must show their
membership card to get the member rate.
Advance sign up is required. Lunch is
available at the Center; cost for lunch is a
donation for ages 60 and above and $6 for
those under the age of 60. Call 301-4754200, ext. 1050 to register for the class
and for the lunch menu and to make lunch
reservations.
AARP Safe Driving Course
By taking a driver safety course youll
learn the current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques and how to operate your vehicle more safely in todays
increasingly challenging driving environment. Youll also learn how you can manage and accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction
time. AARP will be offering just such a
class at the Loffler Senior Activity Center
on Wednesday, May 20 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
The cost is $20 for non-AARP members
and $15 for AARP members payable to
the instructor on the day of class. There
will be an hour break for lunch. If you
wish to order a lunch from the center the
cost is $6 if you are under 60 and by donation for those 60+ years of age. Lunch may
be ordered when you sign up for the class.
Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, pre-registration is required.
Perennial Gardening Session
Last autumn Patricia Armstrong presented a workshop on how to plant a perennial garden which included planting
bulbs and mums. Now it is spring. What
has happened in the garden since then and
what can we look forward to in the days to
come? A power point presentation will be
followed by time in the garden. This free
presentation will take place on Thursday,
May 14 at the Loffler Senior Activity Center 10 a.m. Get more information or sign
up by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 by
May 12.
Potting Shed Activity at Loffler
Head over to the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday, May 15, at 10 a.m.
with your favorite flower pot or hanging

basket and some six-packs of annuals or
perennials. Mix and match with others to
create your own live bouquet. Well supply the dirt. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658
or stop by the reception desk before May
12 to sign up.
Learn How to Learn Online
Is online learning right for you? Find
out for free! Shaunda Holt, Coordinator
for the Personal Enrichment Department
with CSM, at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, May 19 at 10:30
a.m. She will give an interactive presentation on how to navigate the CSM website,
sign up for a class, and even take a free
lesson from a real, online class to see if
this learning method is comfortable for
you. Space is limited, so prior sign up is
required. To sign up, please call 301-4754002, opt. 1/ext. 3101.
Creative Art through Patience and
Trust
Participants will be teamed up with a
partner to create beautiful art through patience and trust. If you have ever painted,
you probably relied mostly on your own
sense of vision, skill and talent to guide
you through your artwork. During this
workshop held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Thursdays, May 21 at 10
a.m., participants will be blindfolded and
rely on their partners verbal instruction
to create one-of-a-kind artwork. Partners
will switch roles so each person with have
the opportunity to paint and instruct. The
goal is to have fun, let go of stress and tension, and practice patience and trust. Sign
up in advance by calling 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 13101
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
David Hammett Boult

By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
David Hammett Boult, son of William
Boult (1775-1845) and Elizabeth Hammett (1778-1830) was born in St. Marys
County on August 29, 1813. This family
moved to Washington County, Maryland by 1818. David graduated from dental school and shortly thereafter headed
to Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana where
in 1838 David supposedly had himself
listed as a Negro in order for him to legally marry Florestine Cordes. So far,
Ive found no record of the marriage.
While mixed race marriages were illegal in Louisiana, there was a placage
system that allowed white men to establish families with women of African,
Native American and mixed race descent. Plaage became associated with
New Orleans as part of its cosmopolitan
society. Married or not, Florestine and
the 13 children born to the couple carried the surname Boult. In 1848 she and
the children then born were emancipat-
ed by David as his slaves.

By 1860 Davids worth
was $310,000. He also
held a number of public
offices in the community,
including postmaster at
St. Maurice, Ward sheriff,
and Parish coroner.
David and two of his
sons enlisted in the CSA
during the Civil War.
The Boults lost about everything during this war.
David was then appointed
tax collector and through
resentment or real misdeeds, his reputation was
soon destroyed. He left the
area in 1875 and never returned. The Peoples Vindicator printed the following epitaph to
him:
Gone But Not Forgotten
Prince Boullt, the prime mover and
instigator in all the corruption, abuse
and villainy, under which the white peo-
ple of Natchitoches
Parish have, for the
past four years been
groaning, departedMonday last..
He leaves us execrated by everything virtuous in
our community, and
his namewill be
remembered among
coming generations
as that of a monster,
and
synonymous
with thievery and
murder.
Coming to this
parish years ago,
hemade
many
friends and was received in certain social circles until his
alliance with a quadroon woman, by
who he has a large family, when he took
that social level to which such conduct
would entitle him.
During the war, he was a staunch
confederate, and afterhe associated

himself in the capacity of advocate and
member of the West gang of cut-throats
and robbers, did his true character show
itself. He is responsible for the murder of
Lt. Butts of the U. S. Army in 1866, and
received his share of the swag from
the cold-blooded murder and robbery of
men, women, and children, by J. R. West
and his crew...
But his cowardly soul was filled with
its measure of delight when he secured
the position of tax collector and leader
of the Radical Party, where he might rob
and murder and not be amenable...he
amassed a fortune of over $200,000 in
five years, with an office which honestly
conducted would yield about $5,000 per
annum.
We have done with him thank God
depart in peace ye cursed, we will
never forget your villainy, your outrages
upon us. May you lived execrated and
died damned.
David died in New Orleans on January 9, 1879.
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Home
Wanderings
of an Aimless Mind
Straightening Up
By Shelby Opperman
Contributing Writer
I just want to say thank you to all the
readers who said hello at the Strawberry Festival it was so nice to meet
you and get to talk to you in person,
even though I was wiltedbut my tiara
stayed on!. The day was nice despite
the heat and humidity and everyone
seemed to be happy and stuffed with
all of Louise and Davids great barbecue from their business, Mikes Barbecue. Everyone was also stuffed from all
the great strawberry themed desserts.
(I must admit when I went into the hall
yesterday I found a partial bowl of the
whipped cream in the fridge and took
a little bit out on a plate, well maybe
it was more like bowl size.) No one
was in there to see me. Dont tell my
husband either, he will wonder why I
didnt bring it home.
This was probably one of our busiest times out of the 21 year history. I
dont have the net proceeds yet, but I
hope the three charities will gain a little more than normal this year. Id also
like to thank Sean at McKays Grocery
store and McKays for gathering all
our dairy needs so quickly and perfectly each year. As for the strawberry
part of the festival, I again want to say
how kind all the local berry farms were
to us. Betty Russell of Russell Farms
kindly helped us get what we needed
(which changed by the moment), and
also a shout out to the local Amish
who Mike Oliver worked with first to
get our other strawberries. Everyone
seemed content so its all good.
Monday was a non-moving day for
me, and I had permission from one of
the ladies from church and my husband
to stay home in bed all day and eat Bon
Bons. If I had them I would have. I did
bring home one container of chocolate
covered strawberries and they made a
wonderful, nutritious breakfast with a
cup of hot tea. I didnt stay in bed all
day though I was propped up on the
couch quite a bit.
Now its time for returning berry
baskets, dairy crates, and picking up
signs. I have been trying to get everything where it is supposed to go. Monday evening I had been talking about
how I would like to try the Lactaid
ice cream thats out. I have been super
thrilled with the Lactaid milk. I wish I
had thought to try this years ago. Heck,
I was thrilled when I found out about
2% milk. My Mother had convinced
me it would taste like water. A few
years before she died I finally bought
some, loved it and bought her some to
try. She loved it too. Well anyway, all

you have to do is mention ice cream
in this house and the idea begins to
percolate in my husbands head. At 8
p.m., he said, Wanna go get some ice
cream at Berts? Who am I to dampen
someones dream of creamy ice cream.
While we were out we talked about the
big wooden festival signs and decided
to pick two of them up at Keepers Antiques in New Market and at Race N
In in Budds Creek (Thanks to both of
you by the way). My husband thought
they would probably fit in the back of
my Hyundai Santa Fe. Oh thats right
you all know what it looks like because
of the little incident at Dysons Lumber. The signs did fit, but we were not
going to take them to the barn behind
the parish hall at 9:30 in the evening.
I figured I could slide them out by the
barn the next day.
Tuesday afternoon was very hot and
humid. I began to notice that I was
getting bitten on my arms. I thought
mosquitoes must have slipped into
my car. Unfortunately this is while
I was driving that I was getting bitten. I kept brushing them off until I
noticed it was a couple of ants. I hate
ants. When I stopped to pick up the festival banner and put that in the lift, I
was horrified when I saw hundreds of
little black ants scurrying around all
over the back of the car. I opened up
the back doors and saw them scurrying all over the seats. What is worse is
that there were also these little spiders
I had been noticing since I carted 120
quarts of the strawberries in my car. In
a panic, I pulled off and called my exhusband Mike who owns Albertsens
Pest Control Service and asked what
I could do. He called my husband and
told him a course of action. So now, I
have cleaned the car out, vacuumed it,
and it has been bombed. This morning
it is airing out and will be vacuumed
again. You know, I think my husband
knew about the ants, and figured it was
the only way to get me to clean out the
carhmmm, wait til he looks in his
truck : )
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments
or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
or find me on facebook:
Shelby Oppermann
Did You Know?

Dining outdoors when the weather is
warm can make for a pleasant change
of pace. While certain aspects of eating
outside can be enticing, Mother Nature
can sometimes complicate the experience. Wind is one challenge to dining
outside, as diners may find themselves
chasing paper napkins or airborne plastic cups on windy afternoons or evenings. To safeguard against the wind,
rely on reusable, heavy plastic items
that are less likely to blow away in the
wind. Also, keep tablecloths in place
with a few supplies. Use a grommetmaking tool to punch holes into the
tablecloth and attach plastic or metal
grommets. Place the tablecloth on the
table and slip a thin bungee cord fastener to a grommet on the underside of the
table. Stretch the cord across to a grommet on the other side of the tablecloth
and secure. Two or three sets of grommets and bungee cords may be all you
need to keep the tablecloth in place and
enjoy an interruption-free meal outside.
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