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Del. Tony ODonnell, center, watches vote results come in Tuesday night with
supporters Della Stull, left, Deb Ray, Terry Laverenz and Steve Waugh.
Judge candidate and Assistant States Attorney Joe Stanalonis watched election returns
with his supporters at the community pool clubhouse in Wildewood on Tuesday night.
county
This issue of The County Times features
a tribute to retiring Leonardtown Mayor J.
Harry Chipper Norris, a Leonardtown Voters
Guide, as well as breaking news about the real
reason Bob Schaller resigned.
On T he Cover
I was dazed and confused
by a sucker punch this happened
in a matter of minutes.
- Economic Development Director Bob Schaller,
talking about being forced out of his position.
Also Inside
4 County News
8 Crime
10 Money
11 Letters
12 Education
-Leonardtown Voters Guide-
13 Community Calendar
14 Games
15 Obituaries
17 Entertainment Calendar
18 Community
19 Columns
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By Guy Leonard
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Judge David Densford and his opponent Assistant
States Attorney Joseph Stanalonis now face a hard seven
months of campaigning toward the general election in No-
vember after Tuesday nights primary election saw both
men win the Democratic and Republican nominations re-
spectively, but there was no clear overall winner.
Densford won 3,125 votes among Democrats com-
pared to Stanalonis with 1,836 votes. Stanalonis fnished
strong with the GOP at 4,519 votes compared to Densfords
2,315.
At the Stanalonis camp in Wildewood, the
mood was jubilant at his performance against a
sitting judge.
Densford was recently appointed to the post
by Gov. Martin OMalley to fll a retirement
vacancy.
Its going to be a long seven months but its
going to be a good seven months, Stanalonis told
his supporters that night.
He credited a large number of volunteers
putting up signs and working the polls for his
strong fnish.
He also said Densfords signs showed a be-
lief that the race should have been over Tuesday
because they only said vote April 3.
Our signs just say vote for Joe Stanalonis,
he said. There was a presumption this would be
over today. He was wrong.
Densford said he would have liked to win the
race by taking both primaries but he was prepared
to carry the campaign all the way to November.
I have always trusted the voters to do the right thing,
Densford said. I dont believe any voter wants someone
with less experience to be a judge.
Right now Ill concentrate on being the best judge I
can be while running the most aggressive campaign I can
consistent with being a judge.
Michael Cain, political science professor at St. Marys
College of Maryland, said the race results allow Stanalonis
to fght another day.
He noted that voter turnout Tuesday night favored
Republicans because of the contested presidential primary
election; Democrats came out in relatively lower numbers
but Cain said he expected them to come out in force in No-
vember when President Obama faces the GOP challenger.
But the real lynchpin of the coming election would be
among independent and unaffliated voters who were not
allowed to vote this time around.
The wild card in this are the independents and how
theyll break because nobody knows how that will go,
Cain said.
The current race mirrors one back in 1972 when Judge
Joseph Weiner, appointed by then-Gov. Marvin Mandell
lost a primary challenge to Joseph Mattingly, resulting in
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Bob Schaller, the countys economic
development head who is now on leave
after supposedly resigning abruptly a
month ago, told The County Times he
was offered the option to resign or have
his contract terminated.
Schaller said he was informed of his
options shortly after several presentations
he gave to the Board of County Commis-
sioners on March 6.
Records show the fve commission-
ers held an executive session on person-
nel matters for about 30 minutes that day
after the regular meeting. Commissioner
Cindy Jones made the frst motion to go
into executive session and it was second-
ed by Commissioner Todd Morgan.
All fve voted to go into executive
session.
I was dazed and confused by a
sucker punch, Schaller told The County
Times on Tuesday. This happened in a
matter of minutes.
Schallers wife, Wendy, wrote a let-
ter to the commissioners Monday and
sent copies to local media detailing what
she said was the county governments
backlash against her husband for point-
ing out issues that commissioners did not
want to deal with, for example her hus-
bands support for the completion of FDR
Boulevard.
He was fred for political reasons,
Wendy Schaller said in a later interview.
They dont want to answer questions
[about issues] because they dont do their
homework.
Its been bothering me, the injustice
of it all.
Wendy Schaller also pointed out that
her husbands open relationship with The
County Times also rubbed Commissioner
President Jack Russell the wrong way.
County offcials point to an e-mail
from Schaller to schools superintendent
Michael Martirano dated Feb 29 in which
Schaller talks about the school system de-
clining to buy propane fuel from a local
business, Taylor Gas, because they were
not the low bidder, that they say adds
more to the story.
He [Taylor] has done everything
possible to bring his best offer, but econo-
mies of scale are not his strong suit, Bob
Schaller wrote. I must be careful about
advocating for a friend. Im really pitch-
ing the buy local theme for all the reasons
youve heard.
At that time, the county had just in-
stituted a new policy favoring local bid-
ders and Schaller was pitching the ben-
efts of giving extra preference to local
companies.
Schaller wrote that he hoped the
school system would follow the countys
lead.
This is the e-mail that led to the ex-
ecutive session and thats what led to Bob
resigning, County Administrator John
Savich said. I think this situation speaks
for itself.
We have to hold ourselves to a high-
er standard and behave better than what
people expect of us. This is not something
any county employee should get involved
with, Savich said.
Commissioner President Jack Rus-
sell said it was Martirano who informed
county offcials of the e-mail from
Schaller.
Im glad he brought it to John Sav-
ichs attention rather than to [Attorney
General] Doug Ganslers attention, Rus-
sell told The County Times.
Schaller said it is obvious his e-mail
to Martirano was promoting local ven-
dor preference, not to steer contracts to
anyone.
The contract was already awarded,
Schaller said. It was not meant to infu-
ence anything.
Schaller said that his work environ-
ment was not supportive and that he
often tried to speak to commissioners
about issues in the community without
going through county administrator John
Savich.
Schaller wrote in a letter that he was
resigned to the fact that the county ad-
ministrator and commissioner president
[Russell] in particular wished that I no
longer be part of the countys manage-
ment team.
Schaller said his openness with The
County Times led to friction with Russell
on several occasions. At one point, the
department of economic developments
key to the government building was tak-
en away by Savich after Schaller gave a
tour of the building to a Countys Times
reporter.
Thats the kind of stuff we have to
put up with, Schaller said. I told him
Jack the media is your friend but he
doesnt understand how to work with the
media.
Russell denied having conversations
with Schaller about dealing with the me-
dia but he did have a discussion with him
about the countys chain of command.
Everybody needs to be account-
able to somebody, Russell said. John
Savich is the county administrator and
he needs to be kept in the loop on most
everything.
Commissioner Dan Morris (R-Me-
chanicsville) declined to discuss what
happened in the executive session that
day but said Schaller was not forced out.
He resigned, he was not fred,
Morris said. I did not want to see it hap-
pen because I like Bob Schaller.
It was beyond my control. I, person-
ally, was very sorry it happened, Morris
said.
Editor Sean Rice contributed to this
story.
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
As the primary vote numbers
rolled in Tuesday night, Delegate
Tony ODonnell gathered with
friends, family and colleagues to
watch as the polls closed, votes
were counted and the primary
winners were revealed.
In Calvert and St. Marys
Counties, ODonnell trounced his
competitors, getting 85 percent of
the Calvert Republican vote and
77.22 of St. Marys. He received
73.22 percent of the district-wide
vote.
ODonnell said he is hum-
bled and pleased with the level of
support from the voters, and be-
lieves it shows the community is
ready and excited for a change in
leadership.
When commenting on the
outcome of the primary, he said
you dont assume the outcome,
but you can work hard and hope
for the best.
He said the next step will be
a seven-month campaign to dis-
cuss important issues like jobs,
the economy, immigration con-
trol and state debt. ODonnell
said he looks forward to engag-
ing Congressman Steny Hoyer
in discussions about what he has
accomplished over the past three
decades, and to showing voters
that he can help elicit change in
the right direction.
During a speech at his cam-
paign party, ODonnell said, We
have a chance to take out one of
the most corrosive forces in the
state by beating Hoyer.
ODonnell said Republicans
and Democrats need to work to-
gether to address problems the
state is facing.
We need to have an honest
discussion about what each view-
point brings to the table, he said.
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The past two months have seen as many outbreaks of a virus at both
the St. Marys Nursing Center and Cedar Lane Apartments, both located
in Leonardtown, offcials with the county health department confrmed.
Melanie Gardiner, the communicable disease nurse for the health
department, said the frst outbreak took place in February at the nursing
center located near Medstar St. Marys Hospital.
That outbreak affected a small number of residents and staff at
the nursing center and in March a similar outbreak hit staff and residents
at the Cedar Lane facility.
Its over, Gardiner said of the Cedar Lane outbreak. It was well
contained.
Gardiner said those who were sickened had recovered.
Tests have shown that food was not the vector by which the virus
was transmitted, Gardiner said, and health department staff are waiting
for more tests to see what the source was.
Its a culture sample, not a blood test, so it takes time, Gardiner
said.
Dr. William Icenhower, chief county health offcer, said the Cedar
Lane outbreak appeared to be a norovirus akin to the type reported on
cruise ships that affect large numbers of passengers.
He described the symptoms felt by patients at the apartments as
mild to moderate gastrointestinal disease.
He said that about seven patients had contracted the virus and ex-
hibited bouts of diarrhea and vomiting.
But it was nothing truly serious, Icenhower said.
A norovirus is easily transmitted, he said.
This virus is just out there, its passed by touch, Icenhower said.
The virus is carried on the hands; its fairly contagious.
No fatalities resulted from either outbreak, health offcials said.
Nursing homes and care facilities are required by state law to in-
form health departments if they have a viral outbreak and coordinate
with authorities to control or eliminate it, Gardiner said.
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Martha Thompson received a 10-
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When new owners Michael Haynie,
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Scheibles, a landmark restaurant in south-
ern St. Marys since 1946, they said it took
a while for customers to realize they were
open for business.
The September opening was contrary
to the norm at an establishment normally
closed during the winter season, but since
then, business is picking up, said co-man-
ager Patty Sipes.
Sipes explained the trio had been
working in the hospitality industry all their
lives, most recently at The Tremont in Bal-
timore. She said she and her step-mother
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the area, to be nearby and provide hands-
on management in the restaurant and bars
daily operations.
Sipes explained Haynie had remem-
bered visiting Scheibles with his mother
as a kid and had always wanted to buy a
place like this. When the listing became
available in 2010, they took action to pur-
chase it.
The restaurant, motel and pier have
long been a destination for local and visit-
ing watermen, with many, Sipes explained,
having spent time at the location annually
for 20 years or more.
Many of them, she explained, said
leave it like it is and for the most part, the
new owners intend to make few changes,
only enhancements. She said they got rid
of frozen foods and now make everything
fresh and have decided to remain open
year-round.
Sipes said the restaurant is working
to forge partnerships in the area, recently
hosting a reception for charter boat captains
they hope will tie up and bring hungry cli-
ents in and working with The Woodlawn,
just up the road, on cooperative marketing
to draw people to the more remote part of
the county offering history and gorgeous
views.
They serve Slack Winery wines and
purchase their fresh seafood from another
south county business, Kellums Seafood,
who provides their oysters, crab meat and,
when in season, rockfsh.
We try to buy as many things locally
as we can, including produce, Sipes said.
She said to further the community connec-
tion, Scheibles hosts a spirit night for St.
Michaels School once a month and is work-
ing to have local artist MaryLou Troutman
display her work in the eatery.
Sipes said eventually theyd like to ex-
pand with an outdoor deck and tiki bar to
take advantage of the great view of Smiths
Creek and after Mr. Scheibles retirement,
are planning to also take on the charter and
fshing business he still actively runs.
Scheibles hosts a karaoke and dance
party on Friday nights from 8 p.m. to mid-
night and is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays
and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and
Fridays 11 a.m. to midnight. On weekends,
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p.m. Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays.
I think people that dont know about
us would be surprised to come down and see
whats here, Sipes said.
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11 The County Times
The following is an email to the St. Marys County
Commissioners from Wendy Schaller, wife of Economic
Development Director Bob Schaller.
I am e-mailing in response to the action taken against
my husband Bob Schaller.
Bob came to my place of work to tell me how you all
allowed the county administrator to fre him and to save
Bob the embarrassment and all involved, the commission-
ers would allow him to resign.
He was told by the county administrator he had com-
mitted an ethics violation.
I work for SMCPS. I am a Para-Educator and I love my
job, but I only make $27,000 a year. How ironic that I work
for the situation that caused some of this problem with the
Commissioner President and County Administrator.
But in the end, what this really is all about is that Presi-
dent [Jack] Russell and County Administrator [John Savich]
wanted and needed to get rid of Bob for their own political
reasons. We were warned over a year ago that Jack was not
happy with Bobs success in the community, especially af-
ter he was awarded the community award from the Cham-
ber of Commerce.
He was also warned about his friendliness with the
newspapers and especially The County Times. They told
Bob he needed to lay low; so the political gossip began
against my husband.
Bob had no affliation with anyone or anything that
was a political sticky situation. He is only a kind person and
a teacher at heart and likes to share and get the information
that is important to our community.
But I will tell you frst hand he did not want Johns job
and he did not want to be a commissioner. He only wanted
his job. You see, we heard these rumors also and then Bob
would explain I love my job and this is what I do best. I
even heard him tell people that John is great as our County
Administrator.
Bob loved his job so much and he gave it his heart and
soul seven days a week almost 24 hours a day and it showed
in all he did for the county. I know. I lived it with him. He
really believed he was doing his best to help the businesses
in our county and all who live here.
Jack accused him once of not being loyal to John and
this greatly disturbed Bob. He had done nothing to support
this accusation. Wherever he went, he was advocating for
all who work in the county. He showed this numerous times
with the support he gave the commissioners, with doing
their events for free or publicizing them as individuals.
He helped all of you get voted in as commissioners and
gave you the best support.
Some of you never had my husbands back and the rea-
son was because people like and trust Bob. Some of you
felt threatened by his commitment to our community. If you
had just stopped and realize Bobs title was economic and
community development. How could Bob do all these won-
derful things in our community and lay low?
Bob helped so many things get started in our commu-
nity. The winery, the farmers, the Navy, etc. How could
you get rid of someone that was so effective in helping with
connecting the community and building partnerships with
so many business and especially the Navy?
Why and how could you justify hurting a family for
your own jealousy and lack of security in yourselves? You
let a good man go just because of political gossip!
A lot of people that vote really see the injustice in what
you all have done. Only one of you has reached out to my
husband and that person will always have my respect and
vote.
But most of all, Bob was not even given the courtesy
to stand in front of you and explain the situation, and the
only evidence was an e-mail that could have been tampered
with!
He was advocating the new policy changes the county
had put in place for local businesses to compete, and he was
informing SMCPS of the changes and hoping this would
help our businesses in the future and maybe partnerships
would evolve with the county government and SMCPS.
Only greed and jealousy causes these kinds of injus-
tices. What is really scary is someone took revenge on a
man with seven children and a seventh grandchild on the
way. You do not have the best intentions for St. Marys and
most of you are only looking out for yourselves.
Who among you can throw the frst stone?
What are you doing to help our community for the fu-
ture and the present? I pray all the time for understanding
and forgiveness for what has been done to Bob.
Today at morning Mass the entrance song was this:
Contend, O Lord with my contenders; fght those who fght
me, Take up your buckler and shield; arise in my defense,
Lord, my mighty help.
So those words from church have helped me with this
e-mail, which has taken a lot of courage to send to you all. I
know it will probably never be read, but maybe it will help
me fnd peace and understanding!
Thank you for reading, and thank you for letting us be
part of county government.
Wendy Schaller
Leonardtown, MD
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IN THE MATTER OF ARIEL ELIZABETH REESE
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ARIEL ELIZA-
BETH PERRY
BY AND THROUGH HER MOTHER AMANDA
CATHERINE PERRY
In the Circuit Court for St. Marys County,
Maryland
Civil No.: C12-455

The above Petitioner has fled a Petition for
Change of Name in which she seeks to change the
name of a minor child from Ariel Elizabeth Reese to
Ariel Elizabeth Perry. The Petitioner is seeking this
name change for the child for the following reasons:
The childs current last name is the mothers maiden
name. The mother is now married (since 8-20-10) and
would like the childs last name to be the same as her
last name.
Any person may fle an objection to the Petition on
or before the 21
st
day of April, 2012. The objection
must be supported by an affdavit and served upon the
Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321.
Failure to fle an objection or affdavit within the time
allowed may result in a judgment by default or the
granting of the relief sought.
A copy of this Notice shall be published one time
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county
at least ffteen (15) days before the deadline to fle an
objection.
JOAN W. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
St. Marys County Maryland
04-05-12
Legal Notice
County: Reconsider Sotterley Cut
Who Among You Will Cast the First Stone
Schaller Was Forced Out
Dear Commissioners,
I am writing to express my concern
about the cuts in funding to Sotterley.
This property on the Patuxent River
is known in our region as a very substan-
tial representation of St. Mary's County
heritage. Sotterley's Staff and Volunteers
do an outstanding job maintaining this
historic site for residents and visitors. The
events at Sotterley add variety to the local
calendar, and if you have not connected
to Sotterley in one visit to the grounds,
then you haven't been there. I recommend
you visit Sotterley before deciding to cut
the additional $7500 funding out of your
budget.
Here's the real reason I decided to
send this correspondence...while Staff and
Volunteers are busy saving buildings and
managing huge trees lost in the storm last
year, you decide to cut what little funding
the Sotterley receives from the county it
represents? Really? This is an ill-timed
decision. Budget cuts are always tough,
and I too have had to cut line items during
this long recession. I have not, however,
lost site of my responsibility to support
Sotterley.
Now is the time to be creative. That's
what this economy has promoted in all of
us...fnding new ways to make ends meet.
Commissioners, I challenge each of
you to re-double your efforts. Find a way
to fund the entire $15,000 that St. Mary's
County Government will potentially re-
move with this added budget cut, and drive
a new campaign to preserve this signif-
cant historic site that is cherished by many.
Chris McNelis
Sotterley Sponsor since 2007
Solomons, MD
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By Carrie Munn
Staff Writer
In the weeks following a racially
charged incident involving threats with a
noose at Leonardtown High School, Su-
perintendent of St. Marys County Public
Schools Michael Martirano said diversity
awareness and accountability have come to
the foreground.
In a recent interview with The Coun-
ty Times, Martirano said, With close to
18,000 students and over 3,000 employees,
[SMCPS] is a big system and I cant always
control the behaviors that come into my
schools, but what I can control, is if you
choose to do something within our schools, I
will hold you accountable.
The responsible students were suspend-
ed, and in a letter posted to the schools web-
site, the superintendent stated, I condemn
and denounce these horrible acts which
cause great emotional pain to our students,
staff, families and communities.
He said he is proud to have shined the
light on the problem. As a white man in a
leadership position, I have the potential to
make a dent in this issue, he said.
Martirano explained he had wanted to
put a diversity offcer in place but the budget
hadnt allowed for it, but it was pushed up
and the job announcement was posted.
The position of a Diversity Supervisor
recently closed according to SMCPS Direc-
tor of Human Resources Dale Farrell, who
explained applicants would be reviewed by a
superintendent-appointed board next week.
Martirano explained, The fact is its
not a comfortable topic for people, but we
dont want to become part of the problem by
pushing it to the side. Rather, he explained,
the school system is taking it head-on and
said at the start of next school year, each stu-
dent in the public schools will participate in
a developmentally appropriate lesson on di-
versity and tolerance, regarding race, gender
and sexual orientation.
When we talk about preparing our
children for the 21st century, for the global
economy, the melting pot that is America is
what were all about, he said.
Janice Walthour, Chair of the St.
Marys County branch of the NAACPs edu-
cation committee and active volunteer, has
been one of many to speak out at Board of
Education meetings and community forums
about the achievement gap issues the county
is facing, which she feels made an impact on
bringing the issue to light.
She said the creation of the position
is certainly not a waste of money, adding
whoever selected to take on that responsibil-
ity will need to be a maverick.
Everybody wants it, everybody knows
its a good thing, but have to move to see
change occur, Walthour said.
Community involvement and student
and parent outreach is critical, she told The
County Times.
The bottom line is racism is alive and
well, Martirano said, adding that he agrees
with Walthours sentiment. The commu-
nity has to engage too as young people are
infuenced by behaviors and comments that
are shared in families something which I
cannot control.
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Superintendent Michael Martirano and members of St. Marys County Board
of Education honor Virginia Butler, center, a pre-K paraeducator at Dynard
Elementary, with 45 years of service, as well as fellow Dynard teachers Cyn-
thia Gianacopolos and Mary Hart, both with 40 years of dedicated service
for the school system. Many other SMCPS teachers and staff with 25, 30 and
35 years of service were also recognized.
By Carrie Munn
Staff Writer
Several students from St. Michaels School in
Ridge were treated to a brunch at Caf in Des Artistes in
Leonardtown on Wednesday morning. The schools art
teacher Carol Mackie Morris explained this is the third
year that students in grades pre-K through eighth have
had their artwork, depicting religious icons, displayed at
the restaurant.
Through a metal embossing process called repousse
and watercolor painting, the icons the students create are
reproductions of religious works with historic signif-
cance. This allows them to simultaneously learn artistic
techniques and history, while exhibiting their faith.
Co-owner of Caf des Artistes Karleen Jaffres was
happy to host the students and to provide a venue for
them to proclaim how they feel, she said. She told The
County Times she had enjoyed talking with several stu-
dents, learning more about why they chose Our Lady
and explaining how they crafted their piece of art.
We do it every Lent, because being Catholic, being
a Christian, I believe that Lent is the perfect time for ev-
eryone to draw close to God and this allows the students
to share how theyre doing it, Jaffres said.
She shared, So many of our customers actually
went to St. Michaels School so it really brings back
memories and stirs up some emotion when they come
in.
Morris said each year the up-scale brunch event is
always a treat for students and they take pride in sharing
their creative works with the community.
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St. Michaels School ffth-grader Alexandra Wettengel,
second-grader Clare Greenwell and ffth-grader Shayla
Gorman celebrate at a lovely morning brunch at Caf des
Artistes on Wednesday. The award-winning local restau-
rant will display the Heaven and Earth: A Childs View
exhibit through April 8.
Diversity Awareness
Remains a School Priority
Norris Leaves a
Legacy of Success
Tribute to Chipper Norris
See Inside For:
- Leonardtown Election information
- Municipal Government Info
- Interviews with all town candidates
- Upcoming events
- Tribute to Mayor J. Harry Norris
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2012 Leonardtown Elections
Tuesday, May 1
Leonardtowns Election Day is Tuesday, May 1. Residents will vote for the
Mayors seat and two Council seats. A Mayor and fve-member Town Council gov-
ern Leonardtown with each offcial serving a four-year term of offce.
Cast Your Ballot:
Polls will be open for voting on Tuesday, May 1
st
between 12:00 noon and 7:00
PM in the Town Offce, located in the Profftt Building on 41660 Courthouse Drive.
Absentee ballots are available from the Town Offce. The deadline to submit
your completed application for an absentee ballot to the Town Offce is Tuesday,
April 24.
Information for Voters and Candidates in the 2012 Leonardtown Election:
To vote or fle as a candidate for elected offce in Leonardtown elections, you
must reside within the incorporated limits of Leonardtown, be at least 18 years of age
on or before the day of the general election and be a registered voter.
The 2012 voter registration deadline for residents to vote in the Leonardtown
election is Friday, April 13.
The deadline for residents to fle as a candidate for elected offce in the 2012
Leonardtown election is Monday, April 16.
Having a Leonardtown mailing address or owning property within the incor-
porated limits does not qualify you as an actual resident. If you wish to confrm that
you actually reside within the incorporated limits of Leonardtown, or wish to fle as
a candidate for offce, or have other questions about Leonardtowns 2012 election,
please contact the Town Offce.
If you are not a registered voter and would like to register to vote or update your
address, contact the Town Offce at 301-475-9791 or the St. Marys County Board of
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Norris Leaves a Legacy of Success
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After 17 years as mayor of Leonardtown, J. Harry
Chip Norris has a lot to celebrate: a vibrant town that
is growing rapidly each year by both population and
income and one that is viewed as an example of some
of the best public planning by state offcials.
But it wasnt always like this, Norris said, and he
can remember back in 1994 when the condition of the
town was far from what it is today.
The downtown was in really poor shape, Norris
said. There was a meeting in 1994 to dis-incorporate
the town.
That little known meeting took place at the court-
house, he said, because the sentiment among some in
the town was that they were not getting the services
they were paying for so dissolving the town to save
money seemed like a good idea.
Starting back in the 1970s, Norris had served on
the town council and as what then amounted to the
mayors position for 10 years, all while he was still in
his 20s.
Leonardtown was a cause worth the sacrifce, but
it wasnt something he was looking to take on again.
But he said what seemed like the very real pos-
sibility of doing away with the countys only munici-
pality got him thinking about town government again.
The fact that there was a meeting told me it was
time to get ourselves together, Norris said.
When he took offce, Leonardtown was in danger
of losing its government anchors like the court house
which Norris believed was essential to keeping traf-
fc fow so businesses could get back on their feet.
The county government had already moved its
operations farther out of town on Hollywood Road, so
Norris focused on lobbying state and federal offcials
to keep buildings like the U.S. Post Offce in the down-
town area.
Coupled with the policies of Governor Parris
Glendening regarding Smart Growth, which eschewed
sprawl in favor of revitalizing aging centers, Norris
and the town government had a fghting
chance of bringing prosperity back to the
town.
His smart growth programs ft our
problems, Norris said.
After several years, new restaurants
started to open up, homeless living on the
town square left and boarded-up vacant
buildings started to come back to life.
Norris credited the growth and pros-
perity in Leonardtown to elected lead-
ers on the town council who, over the
years, have fostered a business-friendly
environment.
The businesses are the backbone of
the town physically and fnancially, Nor-
ris said.
Daniel Raley, a former county com-
missioner for 12-years, said that Norris
and Leonardtown are often nearly syn-
onymous in peoples minds.
Its safe to say in the last decade, at
least, that when you thought about Leonardtown you
thought about Chipper, Raley said. You could never
disagree that he was pro-Leonardtown.
He was a great small town mayor.
Raley said in his dealings with Norris and the
town, he should have done a better job while he was a
commissioner when it came to whether or not to build
a new library.
He said he should have worked harder to come to
a compromise with Norris on the possibility of putting
a new library on property near the county drill hall in-
stead of plans to put it on the adjacent Hayden Farm
property.
More contact with the town couldve resulted in
a spot for the library, but funding problems led to the
project eventually being shelved.
I wish Id gone to Chipper and come to a com-
promise, Raley said.
Raley pinned Leonardtowns overall success on
the fact that it was incorporated with a mayor and town
council who could get noticed by county and state
leaders.
Raley pointed to Lexington Park being unincor-
porated as a lesson in what can happen to communities
without close representation.
Where does Lexington Park start? Where does
it stop? Raley asked. You dont have the focus like
Leonardtown.
One of the key areas Leonardtown must focus on
is connecting the towns housing developments, Norris
said, with back streets to allow traffc to fow easily
around town without putting increased pressure on the
already overburdened Route 5 and Route 245.
Once he leaves offce it will be up to another may-
or and new council members to keep that in mind, he
said.
The connectivity, the roads; thats a big issue,
Norris said. Theres not a road from the nursing cen-
ter to the hospital.
Keeping the small town nature of Leonardtown
will be another big challenge, he said, as more and
Norris Leaves a Legacy of Success
Mayor Norriss leadership in Leonardtown has
demonstrated that smart growth is important
and doable in our smaller, rural communities,
just as it is in our larger communities. His
downtown revitalization efforts, redevelopment
of the wharf area, local winery and related
accomplishments are great smart growth
case studies. Most important, he has made
his town a better place to live, work and
play for current and future citizens.
- Maryland Planning Secretary Richard E. Hall.
Norris in Annapolis accepting the Priority Places designation from then-Gov. Robert Ehrlich in 2005.
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Chip, Your family is so proud of the
hard work and
dedication you have
put into "our town".
It was a great
place for you & I
to grow up, to raise
our own children,
Kelly, Kristin & Jay and
now we get to see our
grandchildren, Will,
Logan & Olivia
enjoy what our
town has become!
Love, Jan.
more people move there, con-
sumer behavior and demand
will change.
Small businesses and bou-
tique-style shops may struggle
to keep up.
The thing weve been op-
posed to is the big box stores,
Norris said. Thats an issue for
the future, thats going to be a
big issue.
Several small business
owners say they owe Nor-
ris and recent administrations
credit for continuing to support
their operations by keeping up
the towns infrastructure that
helped to increase the all-im-
portant foot traffc.
Hes a staunch supporter
of business in Leonardtown,
said Karleen Jaffres, co-owner
of Caf des Artistes. I cant
imagine Leonardtown without
him.
He was always acces-
sible to us and I could never say
enough about the staff he had.
Leonardtown-based attorney J. Earnest Bell has watched the political process
in the town for the last three decades as the towns election judge and credits Norris
roots in Leonardtown with his success.
The reason hes been successful is his abiding love of Leonardtown. [For Nor-
ris] the sun rises in Leonardtown and the sun sets in Leonardtown, Bell said.
With Norris decision to leave the mayors seat, the circumstances have led to one
of the most important elections in Leonardtown in recent years.
Bell said that people have begun to express more interest in this election not only
because of the caliber of the candidates but also because voters want to ensure they
have good leadership to sustain the gains the town has made.
For most of the time, we havent had contested elections, Bell said. This is one
of the most contested elections in a long time.
People are proud of Leonardtown and dont want to see it regress.
Bell said Norris tenure as mayor was a successful one and residents would not
likely see another of its kind.
He set a good tone, Bell said. He just loved what he was doing and you cant
manufacture that.
But with the quality of candidates running for offce in Leonardtown this time
around, it was likely the towns future was in good hands, Bell said.
Its not going to collapse because we lose one person, after the election the sun
will come up and life will go on, Bell said.
Norris, right, awards retiring Town Council member Charlie Faunce a plaque for his service.
J. Harry Norris in the 1970s as a town council member.
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By Laschelle McKay
Town Administrator
When you look at a map of Maryland, you will
see many hundreds of place names, but there are
only 157 municipal governments among them, in-
cluding Baltimore City. Municipalities exist in 21
of the 23 counties in Maryland; the exceptions are
Baltimore and Howard Counties. Municipal popu-
lations, other than that of Baltimore, range in size
between about 40 people and 50,000 people. Mu-
nicipalities are typically the business, employment,
educational, and cultural centers for their local ar-
eas or regions of the state.
County and municipal governments are recog-
nized as co-equal local government entities under
Maryland state law, and each derives its authority
directly from the state. Counties provide traditional
city services in many areas that are unincorporated.
All cities and towns are charter governments and
have been given home rule authority by the State
of Maryland. Because of this, cities and towns have
a good deal of governmental power, more auton-
omy for example than the non-charter counties in
Maryland.
What is best about living in a municipality?
Perhaps most important is the fact that citizens re-
siding in a city or town largely have control over
their own destiny. Municipal government is often
referred to as grass roots government because
municipal citizens directly have the authority as
well as accountability for making quality-of-life
decisions for the community. Municipal citizens are
elected by the community to hold public offce, and
citizens from the community are appointed to mu-
nicipal boards, commissions, and committees. Mu-
nicipal elected offcials have the power to change
their structure of government and amend the con-
tents of their municipal charters when local needs
or desires change.
City and town residents have direct access to
their elected offcials. They have the opportunity to
communicate with them about a concern or issue
when they see them on the street or at a commu-
nity function. In St. Marys County Leonardtown
is the lone municipality. On Dec. 17, 1708, Gover-
nor Seymour signed a law enabling the purchase of
50 acres of land at Shepherds Old Fields on Breton
Bay. That town was then named Seymour Town,
later becoming Leonardtown. Over 300 years later
Leonardtown still serves as the county seat of St.
Marys County.
Downtown Tunes- Saturdays, May
26th, June 23rd, July 28th and August 25th.
6-9 p.m. Great music on the square! Dine
at an outdoor caf.
Twilight Performance Series- Tues-
days, July 17th, 24th and 31st. 6:45 p.m.
Groove on the green at the College of
Southern Marylands Leonardtown Cam-
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First Fridays- Each month, year round,
historic Leonardtown celebrates First Fri-
days with a host of dining, entertainment
and shopping specials. 5-8 p.m. www.
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Beach Party on the Square- Saturday,
August 4th. 4-9 p.m. Music, food and tons
of fun (and sand!).
Leonardtown is Our Only Town
LEONARDTOWN TOWN SEAL
The coat of arms of Seymour is described in Burkes Gen-
eral Armory of England, Scotland and Ireland. By an Act of
the General Assembly, the earlier act of August 8, 1683 was
amended establishing a town at Brittons Neck between Brit-
tons Bay and St. Clements Bay and by an act dated December
17, 1708 authority was given to establish a town of 50 acres of
Shepherds Old Fields, near the head of Brittons Bay, on the
land of Phillip Lynes, Esq.
PROPER HERALDIC DESCRIPTION
ARMS: Gules, Two Wings Co-Joined in Lure, or.
CREST: Out of a Ducal Coronet, or, a Phoenix of the Last,
Issuing from Flames, Proper
MOTTO: Foy Pour Devoir
TRANSLATION
ARMS: Red, Two Wings, Joined at the Back with Tips Point
Downward, Gold
CREST: Out of Ducal Coronet, Gold (Usually Shown with 3
Green Stones and 2 Red Stones in the head Band,) A Phoenix
of Gold Issuing from Flames, as they would appear in life.
MOTTO: Foy Pour Devoir (Faithful to Duty)
The Motto is displayed on a Silver Banner with Gold Tassels.
The Motto is of ancient French origin.
The a foregoing heraldic devices are displayed on a feld of
Royal Blue since Leonardtown was established under a Royal
Decree of King Charles the Second and later Decrees of
Queen Anne and King George II.
The Whole is surrounded with a band of gold on which is
inscribed the words, LEON-
ARDTOWN, MARYLAND, at
the top and the date 1728
at the bottom; all spaced by
13
Stars indicative of the
fact that Leonardtown
was an old town
with the 13 original
states were formed.
Whats Going On
In Leonardtown
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Thank You For Your Years of
Service, Mayor Norris!
EDITORS NOTE:
The County Times is providing
the voters of Leonardtown with tran-
scripts of the interviews our staff con-
ducted with the three men running for
the Mayor of Leonardtown, and the three
men running for two seats on the Leon-
ardtown Town Council. Each candidate
was given the exact same questions and
the other candidates in that race. The
responses printed here were edited for
length, with all effort give to keep the
spirit of the answers.
Dan Burris,
Candidate For Mayor
1 - Leonardtown is one of two de-
velopment districts in St. Marys Coun-
ty, do you feel development over the
past 10 years has been too slow, too fast
or about right, and would you propose
changing that pace in the future?
DB - Actually I think its been at
just about the right pace over the last 10
years. Weve been averaging 40 to 50
new homes a year and I think any more
than that would probably put a strain on
our infrastructure. Its been able to allow
us to keep up with water, sewer, roads,
Etc. and Id like to see that pace continue.
2 - What plans do you have to pro-
mote infll of new businesses in Town?
DB - Id like to us pursue the arts
and entertainment district designation
with the state. With that comes a state-
wide marketing program, bringing visi-
tors and people from outside of St. Marys
County. And of course that would allow
more diversity and retail downtown.
The other thing is our events that we
have downtown. A lot of the businesses
that have opened up is because of some
people that have visited these events see
what weve got going on downtown. So,
they decided to open up businesses after
they see whats taking place downtown,
and uptown on the Route 5 corridor.
3 - Leonardtown has gone through
an aggressive revitalization over the
past 10 years, what specifc plans do you
have to continue that revitalization?
DB - What weve just discussed, Id
like to see that continue of course. We do
have what we call a PIRD, Planned Infll
and Redevelopment District designation,
and thats in the core business district
downtown. That gives the town council
fexibility on revitalization.
4- Leonards Grant residential
development is in its fnal phase and
Clarks Farm residential project has
just been given the towns approval to
move ahead how important is the Tu-
dor Hall development project for the
economic welfare of Leonardtown?
DB - For the long term its certainly
a vital part of the economic development
of Leonardtown. Currently weve got the
Leonards Grant thats in the fnal phases
of its build out. Clarks Rest is coming
online like you said. Thats 300 homes
each. Again, so we dont put a strain on
our infrastructure, Id like to see Tudor
Hall come on a little bit later after Clarks
Rest has a chance to get going. If all three
had started at one time, in this economy,
the housing market just wouldnt have
been able to sustain all three at one time.
So again, good slow progressive growth.
5 - What would you do, if any-
thing, to complete the development of
the Leonardtown Wharf waterfront
project?
DB - In the Leonardtown Wharf
area I would like to see a restaurant and
a few small shops down there possibly.
Its one of my priorities to put out an RFP
(request for proposals), if I do become
mayor, to see what kind of interest we
can generate.
6 - Route 5 and Route 245 are both
State Highways. The County and Town
have both been requesting improve-
ments to these roads for years. What
would you do as Mayor to address these
state highway issues?
DB - Of course the state doesnt
have any money. So we actually will
have to look at our comprehensive plan
and transportation plan and until we get
the money to do the improvements on
Route 5 especially, I was able to place
language in our comprehensive plan that
allows connectivity between the differ-
ent projects, the different developments.
For example, Singletree, Moakley Street,
presents a problem getting out onto Route
5 now. Once Clarks Rest is developed
the state has said a light will go there at
that intersection of Route 5 and Clarks
Rest and Tudor Hall and there will be
a connector road linking Singletree to
that light. So its things like that, that we
need to concentrate on to take some of
the traffc off of Route 5. The other thing
I will maintain is to make sure we have
a great relationship with the secretary of
transportation, and stay in front of them
to make sure we stay a priority. One of
my opponents is touting his connections
at the state level, but he was county com-
missioner for 12 years and couldnt get
Route 5 improvements completed.
7 - Is there anything the Town can
do to address dilapidated or abandoned
building and property?
DB - That is a touchy subject be-
cause of personal property rights, but
weve actually been able to work with
some property owners to get dilapidate
buildings down by agreeing to set aside
a number of EDUs (Equivalent Dwell-
ing Units) for that property after its torn
down. So when they tear the building
down they still have the number of units.
Then once they rebuild or sell it, those
EDUs stay with that property so they are
allowed to rebuild with that same num-
ber of units.
8 - Do you believe the fnancial
condition of Leonardtowns govern-
ment is adequate, and would you sup-
port any changes to tax rates or fees?
I think Leonardtown fnancial
stability is very sound, and no I do not
see a need for property tax increases
at this time, or any time in the near fu-
ture. Weve got a lot of new homes, with
Clarks Rest coming on that will bring
additional income to the town, but I dont
see the need for tax rate increases.
9 - What is you overall vision of
Leonardtown going forward?
DB - Id like to see us continue on a
slow pace managed growth. We certainly
need to grow, so we dont wither on the
vine and die. I would like to see some
more retail downtown. Some more diver-
sifed retail I guess, like some boutique
clothing shops, that kind of thing that
we dont have. Certainly as we bring in
more retail, that allows tax income to go
up also, and that helps alleviate any pos-
sible tax increases on the residents. I just
want to make sure Leonardtown remains
the best place to live, work and play in
Southern Maryland.
10 - Why should voters
choose you over your opponents?
DB - Ive been part of the
town my whole life, I was born
and raised in Leonardtown. I
was on the town council 20 years
ago, Since then I was on several
boards and commissions, and for
the last four years again on the
town council. Ive seen whats
worked and Ive seen some things
that havent worked. Not only do
I live in town, but I have my busi-
ness in town, so I certainly have a
stake in the success of Leonard-
town. I do appreciate everything
Chip has done over the past sever-
al decades, and Id like to see the
town continue in the pattern that
is has over the last 10 or 15 years.
Ive pictures of 15 boarded up buildings
in downtown from 15 years ago, and I
dont want to see that come back.
My opponent said he thought Tudor
Hall should have gone through before
now, and I disagree with that because of
the economy. I was actually president of
Leonardtown Recreation Inc., which was
the non-proft set up by the town for the
public portion of the Tudor Hall project.
The town owns 200 acres of that 400
acres, free and clear. If all three projects,
Tudor Hall, Clarks Farm and Leonards
Grant, went through at the same time,
there is just no way in this economy that
we could sustain that growth and make
all three project work. It has worked bet-
ter that each one come on at a little dif-
ferent time.
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1 - Leonardtown is one of two de-
velopment districts in St. Marys Coun-
ty, do you feel development over the past
10 years has been too slow, too fast or
about right, and would you propose
changing that pace in the future?
TM - I think the pace has been
probably on line with what it should be.
Of course the town has had some chal-
lenges with sewer capacity that they seem
to have addressed now. One area thats
missing, and I guess its because of the
Tudor Hall project didnt move forward,
is some more commercial development
in town to try to expand the tax base a
little bit. Hopefully in the next few years
we can develop a development plan that
meets the future needs of the town, both
from a residential standpoint as well as a
commercial standpoint. But the town has
grown reasonably well, even through the
recession.
2 - What plans do you have to pro-
mote infll of new businesses in Town?
TM - You continue to look for the
small, little start-up businesses that want
to come into town. Again it goes back
into the expanding of the retail because
that will help support as they work to-
gether through organizations like the
LBA. That will help all of them succeed
if you expand the opportunities there. Its
somewhat limited right now. If you want
to get your hair done if you want to
buy clothing, theres no place there to do
that. Theres got to be a strong effort to
do that and I believe some of that effort
needs to be put forward certainly with the
LBA and try to get some professional ex-
pertise to see how we could best do that.
3 - Leonardtown has gone through
an aggressive revitalization over the
past 10 years, what specifc plans do you
have to continue that revitalization?
TM - Well, beyond the downtown
piece which is generally complete, I think
there needs to be some signifcant work
on the streets that come into the town.
Of course with the state taking the high-
way user money away from the town,
that somewhat limits what they can do
from a budgetary standpoint. But I think
there needs to be an effort to try to re-
vitalize toward the Lawrence Avenue
side in particular and try to upgrade all
of that. Try to build on the plan for the fu-
ture of the Tudor Hall development proj-
ect so that there is connectivity. We did
a little bit of that when I was county
commissioner. We took some money in
the county budget and offered that to the
town to upgrade places where there were
opportunities for people to trip and fall.
I know theres interest in sidewalk
connectivity out towards Leonards
Grant. Ive heard that feedback some and
thats certainly something that needs to
be looked at.
4 - Leonards Grant residential
development is in its fnal phase and
Clarks Farm residential project has
just been given the towns approval to
move ahead how important is the Tu-
dor Hall development project for the
economic welfare of Leonardtown?
TM - Its vitally important, both for
the commercial expansion of the down-
town business district as well as the op-
portunities for families to have reason-
able accommodations if they desire to
move into Leonardtown. I think one of
the missed opportunities that were out
there, that was probably most signifcant
for Leonardtown, was when the original
Tudor Hall project failed to move for-
ward. That was probably the opportunity
of a lifetime for Leonardtown and its
been through a lot of renditions to try to
get it back on track, theres been a lot of
people that have invested a lot of money
into it and lot of people that lost a lot of
money. But its very important that a rea-
sonable development plan be developed,
showing the expectations of the town.
Thats certainly one of my goals is to try
and go back and revisit the Tudor Hall
property. Its going to change dramati-
cally because it was all layed out and de-
signed around a golf course which prob-
ably will not happen again. So the use
of that property and the way a lot of that
property was purchased with program
open space money is going to take a lot
of work to make that project really come
forward. And I think its going to take
some professional expertise to take and
develop an idea of what the town really
needs and wants, whether its expanding
the arts, whether its expanding the busi-
ness district and also certainly looking at
the type of housing and residential units
that could go in there.
5 - What would you do, if any-
thing, to complete the development of
the Leonardtown Wharf waterfront
project?
TM - Well unfortunately some of
the original concept that came forward
was deviated from back when the county
was originally attempting to purchase
a piece of property for redevelopment.
It was only a commercial site and thats
where the idea of three commercial build-
ings, a restaurant and two other commer-
cial buildings, came forward. And with
the development of the townhouses, that
certainly created some issues down there.
Those folks dont want to look down on
a rooftop and theyre sitting on top of a
hill. It is important for that piece of prop-
erty be placed back on the tax roll so that
it can generate revenues. Theres a lot of
interest in a restaurant down there, you
hear a lot of folks talking about that. Un-
fortunately the town decided last year to
return some money for the fnger piers
that were shown in the original concepts
and I think that takes away from the op-
portunities for the boating traffc to get in
from along the river and from other areas
of the county.
Youd have to get somebody to work
up a site plan to see if another commercial
development would work there. Parkings
an issue, because people are not going to
be able to walk up and down that hill to
go to a restaurant.
6 - Route 5 and Route 245 are both
State Highways. The County and Town
have both been requesting improve-
ments to these roads for years. What
would you do as Mayor to address these
state highway issues?
TM - I would continue to work with
the state delegation and in particular
with the governors offce to encourage
the state department of transportation to
take and move the funding up for that.
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As you know, the state budgetary issues
are pretty signifcant to say the least and
I wouldnt expect anything to happen
to change that in the near term, but the
projected traffc on that road, and usually
those estimates tend to be pretty accu-
rate, theyre talking about 50,000 cars per
day coming through there in another 15
years or so. Thats almost double whats
there today and its a bottleneck today. So
there are a lot of safety issues and a high
accident rate. Over the 12 years that I was
in offce as a commissioner I worked to
try to encourage the state to do some-
thing with some specifc intersections
to reduce the accident rate during that
section and they did a lot of the improve-
ments at Hollywood Road and at New-
towne Road, which dramatically reduced
the accident rates there. The piece that
did not get addressed was the Moakley
Street hospital area and the Breton mar-
ketplace. I think a lot of the reason theres
so much issues over on Miss Bessie off
Hollywood Road is a lot of the traffc on
Moakley fnally just gave up and theyre
using that as an outlet, so the volume of
traffc has just shifted. What happens is
that people coming out of Moakley end
up just taking a chance, after sitting there
for 10 to 15 minutes trying to get out.
There are also issues with the Men-
nonite buggy traffc. The plans theyre
showing today include an area for the
buggies.
7 - Is there anything the Town can
do to address dilapidated or abandoned
building and property?
TM - I think one of the biggest is-
sues theyve had in dealing with the
properties in disarray has been assur-
ances that EDUs (equivalent dwelling
units) will remain on the property or
that the connection to the sewer system
would remain intact. That was a key dis-
cussion point on a number of properties
that theyve looked at. Im not real strong
on attaching the cost of cleaning those
properties up - say for example the town
cleaned the project up and then assigned
that cost to the property owner - Im not
too crazy about that idea. But I expect
there could be some ordinances written
to encourage people to do that and maybe
even give them a tax credit to do so, en-
courage them to do it on their own. I dont
think the town should be going in and
cleaning peoples private property up, be-
cause where do you stop it? Guarantee-
ing EDUs is clearly an important thing.
Some of the property on Route 5 is sit-
ting reluctant to do anything because
they dont what is going to be done with
the road and that can dramatically impact
what theyll be able to do.
8 - Do you believe the fnancial
condition of Leonardtowns government
is adequate, and would you support any
changes to tax rates or fees?
TM - Not at this point, no. To my
understanding, the budget is on sound fs-
cal ground and with the development that
is taking place. Im certainly going to go
through all that with the town staff and
the town council members to see what
their wants and needs and suggestions
are. If I have the opportunity to serve as
mayor, Ill involve them as much as I can
in developing a set of goals with the town.
9 - What is you overall vision of
TM - It clearly has a tremendous
history. It has a great story to tell. Its very
similar to the county in a lot of ways in
that theres a tremendous story to be told
there that has not been told.
Continue the managed growth in
town so that it grows in a reasonable fash-
ion that can be controlled and so that we
can accommodate the needs of the new
people moving into the community. And
most importantly, I think something that
is lacking is to get more citizen involve-
ment within the town. Right now the has
a good strong LBA and Bob Schaller, be-
fore he left the county, worked really close
with the town and helped them develop
the business association. But theres not
enough involvement from the citizens,
the people new to town. Many dont even
know they have a town council.
10 - Why should voters choose you
over your opponents?
TM - I think I have
a good sound base as
far as experience goes.
I think my 12 years as a
county commissioner has
given me exposure to the
political arena that can
be an advantage to the
town. I have good sound
communications with
our state delegation and
with the governors of-
fce. I have a very solid
background in volunteer-
ing for the community.
Ive spent 49 years, since
I was 16 years old, do-
ing volunteer work with
the fre department and
before that I was do-
ing volunteer work in
town, even as a young teenager. With
my background and experience and Im
retired, I can commit myself full-time to
the job just as I did as a county commis-
sioner. I dont intend to change the towns
operations to mirror what the county is
doing, but I do think that there needs to
be a good sound relationship between the
town and the county.
Everything Ive ever done around
Leonardtown has been to better Leonar-
dtown and make it a better place to live.
Its where I chose to raise my family and
is where I was born and raised and Id like
to just continue to offer my time to the
town.
I think there needs to be more trans-
parency in town government, to make
people aware of whats going on without
them having to read it in the newspaper.
Tom Mattingly
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PROGRESS DOES NOT HAVE TO MEAN PROGRESSIVELY WASTING
MORE AND MORE OF YOUR TAX DOLLARS.
DO YOU THINK YOU COULD HAVE USED YOUR MONEY WISER
THAN THIS? I DO!
VOTE FOR HENRY
CAMAIONI AND
JUST SAY NO TO THE
CRONY CAPITALISM,
NEPITISIM AND
GOOD OLD BOY
NETWORKING WITH
YOUR MONEY.
Do they seriously believe we
would all just forget?
1) The overpriced purchase of Hayden Farm through a vote on Christmas Eve.
2) The down zoning of 20,000 acres of private property in Rural Legacy Areas taking
property rights so the States Rural Legacy area program would not have
to pay for them.
3) The Leonardtown pier project which started out with big promise
but ended up in court.
(People purchased expensive homes to be part of a project that was not completed.)
4) The Leonardtown Library confict which has cost the people of
Leonardtown tens of thousands of dollars without any real progress.
5) Now the Hayden Farm boondoggle has been annexed into the town of Leonardtown.
How much could that end up costng the town?
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bmehafey@mehafeyassociates.com
LVG-11
Henry Camaioni -
Candidate For Mayor
1 - Leonardtown is one of two development dis-
tricts in St. Marys County, do you feel development
over the past 10 years has been too slow, too fast or
about right, and would you propose changing that
pace in the future?
HC - Well it has slowed down to a decent pace now,
but it had been too fast in the past, which has caused
problems as we know with our housing market. But the
major change- theres going to be a lot of changes be-
cause Maryland has to deal with the EPAs new regula-
tions. So even a lot of the plans already in the works may
end up being rethought for the new drainage and runoff
requirements and we may need to even go back to some
of commercial existing areas to deal with that also. Its,
I believe, the term is low impact development, to try to
reduce the fow of pollution and runoff into our tributar-
ies. The regulations are going to get stiffer on that and if
we dont address that quickly, theyre going to force us
to, so we need start working on that right away.
2 - What plans do you have to promote infll of
new businesses in Town?
HC - Well, I think were on a pretty good start with
the First Friday idea to bring more attention to Leonard-
town. I do believe we need to, in the town government,
really need to promote Leonardtown as much as pos-
sible. The square has been taken off the main path there
and is now the side street, but its still a major part of
our county and I believe that it can be grown into a nice
town, a focal point.
3 - Leonardtown has gone through an aggres-
sive revitalization over the past 10 years, what specifc
plans do you have to continue that revitalization?
HC - There have already been a lot of plans in the
works that have been put on hold, so what Im more in-
terested in now is to review everything that has been
proposed, see what exactly needs to be done for those
projects to make sure that theyre going to ft the new
regulations and also to review and see whats really best
for the town. Weve had projects that have started and
turned into a mess and gone to court- the Leonardtown
Pier project- and then there was a golf course communi-
ty that was proposed that didnt seem to work (Sean- Tu-
dor Hall), even though there were millions put into that.
So one of the main things that I believe needs to be done
is a thorough look through a project to see if its actually
going to work before we get too far involved. And thats
where- Ive been a real estate investor and in real estate
for years, and I think that some of that experience really
was necessary for them to do the right thing in the past
which is why weve had failures.
4 - Leonards Grant residential development is
in its fnal phase and Clarks Farm residential project
has just been given the towns approval to move ahead
how important is the Tudor Hall development project
for the economic welfare of Leonardtown?
HC - I dont know if its all that important for
the economic development of Leonardtown. I know it
would be handy for local lawyers and attorneys to be
able play golf on their time off so they wont have far to
go to the courthouse, but there are some other uses of the
property that might be a better proposal. If that plan was
really well accepted and considered to be such a great
thing for the town, I dont think it would have been so
slow to come to fruition. So, Im not sure it really is the
best thing for the town.
5 - What would you do, if anything, to complete
the development of the Leonardtown Wharf water-
front project?
HC - Well, at this point, I feel we need to do some-
thing about it, because all those people that purchased
all those townhomes that are right down there and some
people actually put money into homes near that area
because Leonardtown was promoting this great project
and some of these people paid three quarters of a mil-
lion dollars for their townhouse because they were go-
ing to have a pier. And at this point it was a project that
just fell apart but its almost as if those people have been
defrauded out of that investment. Their property values
arent what they would have been if they had received
what they were supposed to. So I think possibly a joint
venture with a commercial enterprise to see if we cant
possibly get some lease agreements or fnd out what the
interests would be before the investment is put out there
so we can offset costs with investors. That way the town
wont have to put out so much money for something that
will be mostly for the community there. I really think
we need to start to follow through with things that are
promised, but make sure that when we make a promise
its a realistic one.
6 - Route 5 and Route 245 are both State High-
ways. The County and Town have both been request-
ing improvements to these roads for years. What would
you do as Mayor to address these state highway issues?
HC - The frst thing I would do is push for a cor-
rection of the roads that arent even in Leonardtown. We
have a lot of traffc going through Leonardtown because
we have congestion in the California area. People will
either go south on Pegg Rd. and Chancellors Run Road,
go down to Great Mills Road, take a right on 5 to bypass
that whole section, and then theyre going up through
Leonardtown. If they corrected the problems in Califor-
nia, and theyre actually going to work on that- I talked
to someone from the State Highway Administration just
this weekend- they are going to put an entry road that
goes down toward the bridge to double up the lanes for a
short period of time, a short distance, I forget exactly the
length of it, but I really think that needs to be extended
all the way to the bridge. It would take off hundreds of
cars off the road, open up the congestion at the intersec-
tion and then so many cars that go south then go north
would be able to have a shorter travel time and a more
direct route and it would take traffc away from Leonar-
dtown. So we need to fx the problems in other areas to
stop them from coming to our area.
7 - Is there anything the Town can do to address
dilapidated or abandoned building and property?
HC - I do believe we ought to try and promote that
sort of thing, but theres a fne line there. These are pri-
vate properties and when you start crossing the line into
telling people that theyre going to have to take care of
properties in a certain way or we dont like this build-
ing so youll have to replace it or perhaps do things that
they cant afford. Then we may be requiring people to
do things that may actually cause people to lose their
homes or their properties. Thats a very delicate issue
and I do believe that when youre crossing the line into
personal property rights, its a very dangerous road to go
down. We do have to make sure things are safe though
and those requirements are already out there, they just
need to be looked at a little closer. There are actually
some cracks in some of the buildings right on the town
square, and may be structural problems that need to be
looked at. I believe youre aware of Duke Street, theyve
had the bricks falling from the top before and
thats been repaired. I mean those types of
things are actual possible dangers and we ob-
viously have to correct that.
8 - Do you believe the fnancial con-
dition of Leonardtowns government is ad-
equate, and would you support any changes
to tax rates or fees?
HC - You know, I believe, everyone is
already struggling now and I do not wish
to put any more fees on struggling families.
Just the opposite, I believe that what we need
to do is really look at streamlining. Even
though its a small government, we need to
streamline everything we can to make sure
we wont have any need to increase any taxes
and hopefully possibly even reduce them.
Theres been a lot of waste. Just recently, the
town paid, I believe, to tear down some old
buildings on the property they thought they
might use for the library and I believe that
cost the town close to $30,000 Im not sure
about that and you may have that informa-
tion yourself. Some of the planning has cost
money and of course the golf course project, theyve
been thinking about that for a while, and while they do
that, they spend money on planning. And even if theyre
wasting the staes money on things, theyre still wasting
money.
9 - What is you overall vision of Leonardtown go-
ing forward?
HC - Id like to develop a little more community
involvement. In the last election, out of thousands of
people, 280 people voted, which quite possibly means
that for community involvement the number is not much
greater. So for things like the library and even the dif-
ferent directions that the town might go, I dont really
think it should be the mayors decision or the councils
decision, it should be the people that live in the towns
decision. Or at least they should have a lot of input in
that to help direct things. So I believe we need to try
to reach out to members of the community to get their
input. If we need to do that through contacting them or
trying to fnd out some electronic methods, maybe simi-
lar to e-voting, except for it wouldnt actually be a vote,
it would be an idea to be able to get their opinion. So we
could send them a request for their opinions on things.
I consider the position more of a management position
and youre managing for the people that live in that area
and it has to be handled in a way that they would feel
best serves them.
10 - Why should voters choose you over your
opponents?
HC - Well, because my opponents already have a
history and their history, I believe, has been more in the
lines of some of the mistakes Ive talked about in the
past. And I really think that needs to stop. I really want
to bring the ideas from the community into it. My plan
is to try to manage the town in a manner that the people
of Leonardtown would like and not to decide that I have
great plans and Im going to force them on the commu-
nity. I believe that just that attitude would be such a great
change for Leonardtown and that, in itself, is enough
reason to vote for me.
In addition to those ideas, I do have years of ex-
perience with multiple companies. I started my frst
company when I was in my 20s. Ive had years of real
estate experience. With the business and real estate ex-
perience, I believe some of that has been missing in what
weve had. I believe even in the county government,
some of the past problems have been a lack of knowl-
edge about investment. Because when youre managing
the citizens money, being a poor investor with those
funds, for investing in infrastructure, in the community
and in property for future development, its just wasting
tax dollars if you dont do a thorough investigation and
make sure that every decision thats made is- for a term
we have in real estate- the highest and best use. Wheth-
er thats the highest and best use of the tax dollars, the
property, the area or your personnel all the tools you
have at hand in government. I always have liked that
term- the highest and best use- I think its an idea thats
Henry Camaioni
LVG-12
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for 20 Years
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Walter Wise
Candidate For Town Council
1- Why are you interested in serv-
ing on the Town Council?
WW - I have served Leonardtown
for over 25 years on various Boards, the
last 17 years on Town Council. I love
Leonardtown and want to do anything I
can to help. I am out in the Town every
day and know the issues that need to be
addressed.
2 - Do you support the rate of resi-
dential growth in the town over the past
10 years and do you think growth should
be managed differently into the future?
WW - I agree with the direction the
Town has gone in over the last 10 years.
We have planned well and controlled the
rate of growth. We have done an excel-
lent job of managing our resources.
3- What are Leonardtowns best
assets?
WW - The layout of the Town and
the fact that we have kept our town square
intact. We work hard to keep it clean and
inviting. I have spent a great deal of time
on both the Leonardtown Wharf and the
Port of Leonardtown Park and Winery
revitalization projects and feel they are a
huge asset to the Town.
4 - What are Leonardtowns great-
est challenges?
WW - Maintaining our water and
sewer system is extremely important.
Without these assets we would not be a
Town.
5 - Do you support changes in tax
rates or fees for Leonardtown residents
or businesses?
WW - If necessary to preserve the
quality of life for our residents then I
would consider it. For many years we have
been able to manage our budget without a
tax increase and still provide quality ser-
vices to our residents.
6 - What is your overall vision of
WW - Continuing to protect and im-
prove the downtown business district. I
would also like us to complete the Leon-
ardtown Wharf and Port of Leonardtown
Park projects. I would like to continue to
enhance the recreational facilities for the
Town residents.
over your opponent?
WW - I have over 25 years of ser-
vice working with various town boards.
I also have 20 years of business experi-
ence running my own businesses and 22
years of County public works experience.
I have used this experience to help guide
the Town in maintaining these areas. My
family has
lived in Leon-
ardtown for
60 years and
I know the
communi t y
well and will
continue to
serve its resi-
dents to the
best of my
ability.
Walter Wise
LVG-13
HAYDEN
HAMMETT
ELECT
Candidate For
LEONARDTOWN TOWN COUNCIL
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Hayden Hammett
Candidate for Town Council
1 - Why are you interested in serving
on the Town Council?
HH - I want to continue the good
work that generations before me have
started. I see an opportunity to offer my
vision and knowledge to the success of our
town. We have such a rich history to share
and bright future ahead of us; I want to
help in maintaining both.

2 - Do you support the rate of resi-
dential growth in the town over the past
10 years, and do you think growth should
be managed differently into the future?
HH - The growth that Leonardtown
experienced, and is still experiencing, is a
reaction to several economic factors. St.
Marys County and Maryland saw some of
the fastest growth rates in the U.S. over the
last 10 to 15 years, mostly due to the prox-
imity to major federal facilities (jobs) and
our nations capitol city (more jobs). Be-
cause our town is such a desirable place to
live, work, and play, we cant be immune
to this growth. The challenge during the
last 10 years for our elected town offcials
was anticipating and PLANNING for
growth. I think the town did a good job
of this. The new housing in town is at-
tractive, walkable, and connected. Leon-
ardtown is still one of the most desirable
places to live in Southern Maryland.
3 - What are Leonardtowns best
assets?
HH Leonardtown has more assets
than can be discussed here, but a brief list,
in no particular order, would include:
Our long and important history in
the Mother County of Maryland; pre-dat-
ing the nation by more than a 100 years;
Our beautiful waterfront, which has
played an enormous role in the aforemen-
tioned history;
Locally owned businesses that give
our town character, and make it such a
convenient place to live;
Our fre department, rescue squad,
and hospital are all important for obvious
reasons, and each has an exceptional his-
tory of their own. In addition, St. Marys
Hospital serves the town as an employ-
ment center and economic anchor;
A variety of options in education;
public, private, primary and second-
ary schools, and the College of Southern
Maryland;
Lastly, but certainly not least: 3,000
family members, friends, and friends still
to be met.
4 - What are Leonardtowns greatest
challenges?
HH - Short and not-so-sweet, our
greatest challenges in Leonardtown all
have to do with transportation; state and
regional highway plans, locally oriented
transit, connector roads, traffc signals,
parking, and sidewalk extensions and re-
pair. Right now, state and local resources
for new projects are scarce. This means
that we are going to have to come up with
much more innovative and cooperative
solutions.
5 - Do you support changes in rate
or businesses?
HH - No.

HH - From a business and fnancial
perspective, there is one word I always
hear mentioned when people talk about
investing diversifcation. Historically,
analysts, advisors, even farmers will tell
you: Its not wise to put all your eggs in
one basket. This principle guides my vi-
sion for our town. To keep Leonardtown
a vibrant and prosperous community, it
takes all kinds - all kinds of businesses,
housing units, employers, etc. In our town
today, we have retirees, empty-nesters,
families with kids of all ages, DINKs (du-
al-income, no kids), and Yuppies (young
urban professionals). Just outside of town
there are Amish and Mennonites, farmers,
watermen, and vintners. I cannot think of
a more diverse place.
My vision for town is to make sure
the types of housing in town (houses,
townhouses, condominiums, apartments)
meet the needs of the people who call
Leonardtown home. In addition, I see a
need for further diversifcation of busi-
nesses in town. There are nearly 20 res-
taurants in Leonardtown that I can name
off the top of my head, but I cant think of
a single place to buy a new shirt.
Many people who live in town drive
anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours
away just to buy everyday goods like
clothing and home furnishings. My vision
is not a new one; there are underutilized
parcels of commercial land at the core of
town already zoned for redevelopment, as
well as sections of Tudor Hall Farm that
will add to Leonardtowns existing com-
mercial space.

HH - Ive been involved with the
town for several years, serving on the
Comprehensive Planning Committee and
the Planning and Zoning Board. I worked
in land planning and civil engineering for
fve years here in Leonardtown at Me-
haffey & Associates, where I learned land
use and development regulations in depth.
Today, I am a Commercial Loan Offcer
with Community Bank of Tri-County.
I earned a bachelors degree from
Grove City College in Business Manage-
ment and Political Science. Prior to that, I
graduated from Leonardtown Elementary,
Middle, and High Schools. I will bring
to the council my experiences from the
County Chamber of Commerce, the Leon-
ardtown Lions Club, Leadership Southern
Maryland, and, more recently, the Board
of Cedar Lane.
I have a deep affection for this place.
My family lives here now, and has lived
here for generations. One of my great-
grandfathers was a farmer here in Leon-
ardtown, and another served as Sheriff of
St. Marys County. As a young person, I
bring new perspective, but I will always be
mindful of our history and those who have
come before me.
I offer my time, ability, and experi-
ences thus far. I will work hard to keep our
town a wonderful place to live, work and
play. Thank
you for tak-
ing the time
to be in-
volved, and I
look forward
to serving
you on the
council if I
am elected.
Hayden Hammett
LVG-14
Jay Mattingly
Candidate For Town
Council
1 - Why are you interested in
serving on the Town Council?
JM - An aspiration to improve
Leonardtown combined with deep fam-
ily roots has increased my desire to pur-
sue a seat on the Town Council. I was
born in Leonardtown and have resided
here for the past 31 years. My wife,
Tabitha and I have made our home in
the Singletree Community where I cur-
rently serve on the Board of Directors as
Treasurer. I have been listening to what
my family, friends, and neighbors, have
to say about Leonardtown for as long as
I can remember. Whether it was in tow
of my grandfather, Mac Mattingly who
served as Mayor from 1988 until 1992
or from my father, Mock Mattingly
who served as town councilman from
2004 until 2008, I have always been
passionate about the needs of others.
2 - Do you support the rate of
residential growth in the town over the
past 10 years, and do you think growth
should be managed differently into the
future?
JM - The rate of residential growth
has been on a good pace. We must pre-
pare for future growth with adequate
supervision of roads, water and sewer-
age. Schools must be constructed to
accommodate the increase of new resi-
dents. Additionally, the expansion of St.
Marys Hospital over the past 10 years
has helped guarantee a greater number
of residences occupying Leonardtown
can seek desired medical attention. In
the future we need to ensure our roads
are able to handle the amount of traffc
accompanying the main thoroughfares.
Monitoring the growth and projected
needs of the residents is essential as a
member of the Town Council.
3 - What are Leonardtowns best
assets?
JM - Leonardtowns best assets
are its residents, its rural character, and
its friendly atmosphere. Additionally,
the College of Southern Maryland of-
fers tremendous educational opportuni-
ties. Leonardtown is a convenient town
with many locally owned and operated
businesses. The Town hosts numerous
annual events which promotes support
for our local businesses. The Veterans
Day parade is a very popular event,
as well as, the Christmas Tree Light-
ing ceremony and the First Fridays,
to name few. Safety is at the forefront
of Leonardtown. This is made clear
through the presence of a town deputy
a unique safety precaution which gives
peace of mind to residents and business
to owners.
4 - What are Leonardtowns
greatest challenges?
JM - Due to the increase in the
number of residents and businesses, the
effectiveness of the current water treat-
ment plant needs to be taken into con-
sideration. Ensuring residents have the
most convenient access to a public li-
brary is another topic which needs to be
addressed. As the number of individuals
who frequent Leonardtown has increased,
available parking in historic Leonardtown
can, at times, be sparse. Most importantly,
one of Leonardtowns greatest challenges
is overcoming the growing incidents of
traffc congestion.
5 - Do you support changes in rate
or businesses? Of so, please explain.
JM - Being unable to predict an up-
swing in the economy poses a challenge
in addressing changes to rates and fees for
Leonardtown. Financial stability for the
residences should be of the utmost impor-
tance to the members of the Town Coun-
cil. Residents should have a sense of com-
fort and security knowing their monies
are being handled with caution and due
regard. Trudging through the economic
diffculties has given me a great appre-
ciation for, not only securing my fnancial
state, but ensuing that same consideration
is offered to the residents of Leonardtown.
JM - The future of Leonardtown is
endless. So many possibilities and oppor-
tunities exist for this town. Watching the
development of Clarks Rest subdivision,
the expansion of Maryland Route 5, and
the addition of traffc signals to ensure
safety remains the number one priority for
all residents, will be captivating. We have
established committees, such as the Leon-
ardtown Business Association, which do
an excellent job of ensuring Leonard-
town continues a forward progression in
todays society. Ideally, the town council
and staff should strive to ensure a seam-
less stream of communication is held in
high regard. This will guarantee residents
and business owners feel their voices and
opinions are heard.
JM - Being born and raised in this
great town has given me a front row seat
to observe the many changes that have oc-
curred. I want to see Leonardtown move
forward; but, at the same time keep the
hometown feel. I will go above and beyond
if elected as your next town councilman.
I have always been dedicated to Leonard-
town, now I am not only dedicated to the
town, but to its residents, business own-
ers and tourists. My wife and I are both
community servants, who seek to better
Leonardtown. At 31, one of my greatest
attributes is my youth. I will provide end-
less energy and work tirelessly to ensure
the residents opinions are heard amongst
the Town Council. I have a vested inter-
est in ensuring the future of Leonardtown
is bright because I will be here for years
to come. My dedication and perfection-
ism allows
for an intense
combination
which seeks
excellence at
every level.
Actively lis-
tening is a
lost art in to-
days society,
one in which
I hope to
bring back.
Leadership
Dedication
Professionalism
12 Years Experience in
Public Safety
Lifelong resident of Leonardtown
Serves on Board of Directors
in Singletree as Treasurer
ELECT
Jay
Mattingly
CANDIDATE FOR THE
LEONARDTOWN TOWN COUNCIL
Town Election
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Thursday, April 5
Zumba Fitness Class
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad
(43256 Rescue Lane, Hollywood) 5:45
p.m.
Cost is $7 per class or $25 for fve
classes, and all proceeds beneft Holly-
wood Volunteer Rescue Squad. For in-
formation call 301-757-2336.
Friday, April 6
Pitch Card Party
Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad
(28120 Old Flora Corner, Mechanics-
ville) 7:30 p.m.
Come out and support the Mechan-
icsville Volunteer Rescue Squad Aux-
iliary by participating in a Pitch Card
Party. The card party is being sponsored
by the Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue
Squad Auxiliary. Play starts at 7:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be available. Players
must be 16 years of age or older to play.
There is a $5 admission.
Saturday, April 7
Nature Center Spring Cleaning
Greenwell Foundation (44974 Steer
Horn Neck Road, Hollywood) 10 a.m.
The Greenwell Foundation is
looking for volunteers to help with the
spring cleaning of our Nature Center
house. The nature center is used for
childhood and young adult outdoor edu-
cation. Come help us get it spruced up
and looking nice for the coming spring/
summer/fall learning year. Duties in-
clude, painting, washing, sweeping,
weeding, cutting bamboo, picking up
beach glass and litter and raking leaves.
Join us Saturday April 7 from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Water will be provided; bring a
bag lunch. Letters of service hours will
be provided.
Sunday, April 8
Sterling House Easter Egg Hunt
Front Porch Restaurant, Sterling House
(22770 Washington Street, Leonard-
town) 9:30 a.m.
The Front Porch Restaurant at the
Sterling House will restore a springtime
tradition to Leonardtown. All are in-
vited to attend an Easter egg hunt on the
lawn of the Sterling House in historic
Leonardtown. The event is free and
open to the community.
The last familial owners of the
home, the Sterling Family, held a long-
standing custom of welcoming extend-
ed family and friends into their home
to enjoy the festivities of holidays.
Mary Theresa Aunt Theresa Sterling,
known for devotion to her family and
to the community, kept the Easter tra-
dition of creating baskets and organiz-
ing a childrens egg hunt well into her
seventies. Current Sterling House own-
ers, Dean Beck and Jo Ann Beck, wish
to continue this Easter tradition and
have plans for offering future seasonal
events. It is our hope to recreate some
of the Sterling family traditions by of-
fering events and celebrations that bring
our community together. Leonardtown
is returning to a thriving neighborhood
and wed like The Front Porch at the
Sterling House to be a gathering place
that continues the traditions of the Ster-
ling hospitality, states Dean Beck.
The hunt will be organized into
two age groups, children 2-5 years at
10 a.m. and 6-10 years at 10:15 a.m.
Various prizes for fnding the golden
egg and the most eggs will be awarded.
Light refreshments will also be served.
The event is free and open to the pub-
lic. For more event information contact
Joann Beck 301-997-0984 or joann@
homebuildersmd.com or the Front Porch
website www.thefrontporchsomd.com
Monday, April 9
Dog Obedience Class
St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455
Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown).
Saint Marys County Dept of Rec-
reation and Parks is sponsoring Spring
Dog Obedience Classes which will start
the week of April 9 with Puppy Kinder-
garten is $45, Basic class is $50, Ad-
vanced class is $50 and Tracking class
is $75. Classes will be held at the Leon-
ardtown Fair grounds. Pre-registration
is required. For more information, call
301-475-4200 ext 1801 or visit www.
co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/
Pax River Quilters Guild Meeting
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church
(20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park)
6:30 p.m.
New members are welcome! For
more information, contact Carol Evans
at caroljevans@erols.com.
Tuesday, April 10
Nature Time at Greenwell
Greenwell State Park (25420 Rosedale
Manor Lane, Hollywood) 10 a.m.
Enjoy the wonders of nature at
Greenwell State Park through games,
crafts, stories, movement, and explo-
ration. Nature Time is a program for
children and their families/caregivers.
Recreation, education, and conserva-
tion all play a part in the activities. This
weeks theme is Meet Our Horses.
Visit www.greenwellfoundation.org for
more information.
Wednesday, April 11
Crib Volunteer Meeting
Private Residence (Callaway) 7 p.m.
Please join us at our monthly vol-
unteer meeting to learn about volunteer
opportunities that will make a differ-
ence for single parent families in criti-
cal situations in St. Marys County. The
Crib, a St. Marys County, Maryland
nonproft organization providing case
management and support services for
single parents in critical situations (such
as homelessness, unemployment, lack
of education, and lack of family sup-
port) is looking for volunteers to help
with mentorship, planning monthly
events for clients, and fundraising. We
are looking for people to join a core of
volunteers for the organization by tak-
ing on a specifc volunteer position (3-5
hours weekly, fexible) for one year or
more, as well as volunteers to fll sup-
port roles as needed. The Crib has been
in operation in St. Marys County since
2008. For more information, or direc-
tions to the meeting, visit www.crib-
home.org or contact Anna Gardiner at
anna@cribhome.org or 443-454-7158.
Thursday, April 12
Seminary Chorus Concert
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church
(9463 H.G.Trueman Road, Lusby) 7
p.m.
The Seminary Chorus of forty one
extraordinary male voices is on tour and
will perform. Admission is free. For
more information call 410-231-2075 or
check www.shepherdofthebay.com.
Screenwriting Workshop
Calvert Library, Prince Frederick (850
Costley Way, Prince Frederick) 7 p.m.
Calvert Librarys tag line is Your
destination for imagination, information
and inspiration. One of the ways that
they live up to this assertion is through
the support of several writing groups.
One of the groups is Writers by the Bay
which meets monthly at Calvert Library
Prince Frederick. Several published au-
thors attend the sessions and more that
hope to be published soon. Primarily,
the genre the group works on is prose
fction but recently there has been some
interest in screenwriting. To support
that interest, Will Joy, a graduate of the
New York Film Institute, will be host-
ing a workshop covering the fundamen-
tals of the screenplay. He has worked on
several flms including two major Hol-
lywood features. He will cover struc-
ture, stylistic elements including plot,
character, action, description and dia-
logue as well as technical format. If you
have ever wanted to write for a movie,
this is a workshop not to be missed. If
you are just curious about how the pro-
cess works, you are welcome as well!
Please register online or by calling 410-
535-0291. For more information, call
the Calvert Library Prince Frederick at
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Friday, April 13
Bunco Tournament
VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road,
California) 7 p.m.
Everyone over 21 is welcome.
Bunco offers the perfect excuse to get
together with friends for laughs, drinks,
conversation and relaxation. Its a fun
dice game that is easy to Play! Bring a
friend or meet new friends at the VFW.
Cash buy-in is $5 cash payouts are
determined by the number of players.
Must be 21 or older to play. Game in-
structions explained at 6:30 p.m. and
game play starts at 7 p.m. Register at
lavfwbunco@gmail.com
Check out all our upcoming events
at www.vfwpost2632.com or on Face
Book at VFW 2632.
Saturday, April 14
Treasure Sale
All Saints Episcopal Church (100 Low-
er Marlboro Road, Sunderland) 8 a.m.
Find great buys at All Saints Epis-
copal Churchs Treasures Sale. Free ad-
mission and free parking. For more in-
formation, call 301-855-4865. Proceeds
beneft the Episcopal Church.
Asbury Solomons Bettys Closet
Sale
Asbury Solomons Retirement Commu-
nityAuditorium (11000 Asbury Circle,
Solomons) 9 a.m.
The day will include Bettys Closet
a resale of new and gently used clothing,
accessories and jewelry. The library
committee will also have many books
on sale at a great price Grannies Trea-
sures will also be selling house wares,
furniture and many miscellaneous item.
All proceeds will beneft the Benevolent
Care Fund For more information, call
410-394-3483.
Golden Retriver Rescue Yard Sale
42855 Lytle Lane, Leonardtown 8 a.m.
Golden Retriever Rescue of South-
ern Maryland will be holding a yard
sale. Please call 301-475-7022 for fur-
ther information.
Therapeutic Horsemanship Barn
Cleaning
Greenwell State Park (25420 Rosedale
Manor Lane, Hollywood) 10 a.m.
The Greenwell Foundation is look-
ing for volunteers to participate in its
yearly spring cleanup of the Therapeutic
Riding Program barn. Come and help
us get our barn spruced up. Our horses
and riders appreciate all the work we do.
Duties include; washing horse blankets
and halters, washing water buckets, or-
ganizing supplies, sweeping aisles and
removing unneeded items from the loft.
Water provided; bring a bag lunch. Let-
ters of service hours will be provided.
2nd Saturday Series From the
Ground Up
Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley
Lane, Hollywood) - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
From the basement to the attic of
Sotterleys 1703 Plantation House there
are numerous nooks and crannies rarely
seen by most people. Presented by Sot-
terleys Restoration Manager, this exclu-
sive tour will reveal how the structure
was built and what the various spaces
tell us about the over 300 year history.
Advanced reservations only. $15 per
person. Limited to 16 people per tour.
Indoor and outdoor walking required.
Call for reservations.
Sunday, April 15
Homemade Home-style All You Can
Eat Breakfast
2nd District Volunteer Fire Department
and Rescue Squad (45245 Drayden
Road, Valley Lee) 8 a.m.
The community is invited is an
all you can eat breakfast. The menu
includes scrambled eggs, home fried
potatoes, pancakes, French toast, sau-
sage links, ham, hot biscuits, creamed
chipped beef, spiced applesauce and as-
sorted juices, milk and coffee. Adults
are $8, children between the ages of 6
and 12 are $4 and children under the age
of 5 eat free. Proceeds beneft the fre
department and rescue squad. For more
information, call 301-994-9924.
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John Clabaugh, Jr., 86
John William
Clabaugh Jr. died 23
March 2012 at the
Charlotte Hall Veter-
ans Home, Charlotte
Hall, MD. He was
born in Essex, Balti-
more County, MD on
8 Jun 1925, the fourth
child and only son of
John W. and Martha
Elizabeth Krug Clabaugh. His older sisters
were Katherine, Beatrice, and Dorothy; his
younger sisters were Ella and Margaret.
When he was 17 years old, John escaped
the household of women by enlisting in the
USMC. After completing boot camp at Parris
Island, SC he headed for the Pacifc Theatre:
Guadalcanal, Leyte, Mindanao, and the Ad-
miralty Islands. After the end of WWII, John
was transferred frst to MCAS Cherry Point,
NC then on to MCAS Eva, Oahu, HI. In June
1949 he married Jeanette Florence Feeney and
transferred to Patuxent River, MD. In 1951
John was promoted from MSgt to 2nd Lt. The
war in Korea took him back to the Pacifc;
he served MAG 33 at K-3 during 1952 and
1953. At the wars end, he was transferred
back to Patuxent River where he served un-
til his transfer to Atsugi, Japan in 1956. John
returned stateside in 1958 and was assigned
to MCAS Cherry Point, NC then to the USS
Roosevelt.
Captain Clabaugh retired from the USMC
in June 1963. He considered St. Marys Coun-
ty, MD his home and purchased farmland in
Hollywood a change of pace from the mili-
tary life. In addition to farming, John served
as Police Chief in the city of Leonardtown
before he purchased the Leonardtown Texaco
Station. Captain John as he was known, is
survived by his daughter Mac Clabaugh and
her husband Jim Bacot of Hollywood MD, his
sister Margaret and her husband Jess Smith of
Bel Air, MD, and numerous nieces, nephews
and their families who live in the Baltimore
and Philadelphia areas.
He donated his body to further scientifc
research; there will be no funeral. Johns fam-
ily thanks the staff at the Veterans Home and
Hospice for making his last few months more
comfortable. Friends and family are invited
to make a donation to Hospice of St. Marys,
P O Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 in lieu
of fowers.
George Darney, IV 58
George Frederick Darney, IV, 58, of
California, MD., died on March 27, 2012 at
his residence. Born on June 19, 1953 in Clin-
ton, MD, he was the son of the late Vera Mae
and George Frederick Darney, IV. George is
survived by his sisters: Susan Trossbach of
Leonardtown, MD., Linda Zimmerman of
Amherst, VA, and Eve Marino of Torrance,
CA. He survived by his nephews and niec-
es: Joshua Trossbach and Linda Trossbach
of Lusby, MD., Robert and Frederick Laabs
of Lexington, VA, Robin Laabs, and Dawn
Zimmerman of Lexington Park, MD., and
Shannon Bates of China. He is preceded in
death by his siblings: Yvonne McKenzie, and
Daniel Darney.
George graduated from La Plata High
School and was the Co-Owner of DC & D
Painting and Coldwell Banker. He enjoyed
sports, gardening, and his family.
Services will be private.
Arrangements provided by the Matting-
ley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonard-
town, MD.
Helen Hubley, 85
Helen Marie
Hubley, 85 of Califor-
nia, MD died March
21, 2012 at her sons
residence.
Born on May 7,
1926 in Boston, MA,
she was the only child
of the late William Dev-
ery and Frances (Cush-
ing) Devery. She grew
up and went to school in
Hyde Park, MA, graduating in 1942.
When Helen was just ffteen, she obtained
a job at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Tech-
nology) to support the household when her
father died of appendicitis. There she worked
as a purchasing agent in the radar development
department.
She married her childhood sweetheart,
Stephen James (Jim) Hubley on July 13, 1948
and had two children, Kenneth James and El-
len Ann.
They always had a summer cabin whether
it was at Moosehead Lake, ME or Newfound
Lake, NH. They spent many happy summer
hours there. She loved working in the yard and
had many plants in and around the house. She
loved animals and always had at least one cat if
not a dog or two. She enjoyed reading and was
a member of the local book club. Helen was
an active member of the Catholic Church. Her
uncle was Cardinal Cushing.
Later she worked as receptionist for Jenny
Beachcraft with her husband. After her hus-
bands death, she worked in retail at Leachmer
and several other small stores until she was 80.
This allowed her to be around people.
Helen leaves to mourn her passing a son,
Kenneth James Hubley of California, MD, and
a daughter, Ellen Ann Dick of North Chelms-
ford, MA. She also leaves 4 grandchildren,
Jeannette Hubley of Maryland, Christopher
Hubley of Ohio, Stephen Hubley of Maryland
and Stephanie Dick of MA, 2 great-grandchil-
dren, Hailey and Lily Hubley as well as other
family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents
and her husband Jim on May 13, 1982.
A Funeral Service was held on Saturday,
March 31, 2012 in the St. George Church,
Framingham, MA. Interment followed in Ed-
gell Grove Cemetery, Framingham, MA. A
Memorial Service will be held at Immaculate
Heart of Mary Church, Lexington Park, MD
on April 23, 2012 at 10 a.m.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Virginia Hughes, 60
Virginia Elizabeth Ginny Hughes, 60,
of Leonardtown, MD, formerly from Wash-
ington, DC died on March 24, 2012 in Calla-
way, MD. Born on August 24, 1951 she was
the daughter of the late Helen Elizabeth and
George Washington Fowler. Virginia is sur-
vived by her son Robert G. Hughes of Aylett,
VA., Siblings: Zoe Ann Vest of Port Royal,
VA, Anthony Fowler of Fisherville, VA., Rich-
ard Fowler of Colonial Beach, VA, Mary Rus-
sell of Valley Lee, MD., Jamie Fowler of Av-
enue, MD and her cat Dixie.
Virginia is preceded in death by siblings:
George Bitsy Fowler and Celeste Downs. Gin-
ny graduated from Great Mills High School in
1970. Virginia moved to St. Marys County in
1965 and was a homemaker. Ginny loved col-
lecting cat fgurines.
A Memorial service was held on Satur-
day, March 31, 2012 in the Downs Family
Cemetery, Oak Grove Farm, 3875 Oak Grove
Place Najemoy, MD 20662. Contributions in
memory of Virginia Elizabeth Hughes may be
made to Hospice of St. Marys P.O. Box 625
Leonardtown, MD.
town, MD.
Elizabeth March, 65
Elizabeth Cecelia
March, 65, of Lexington
Park, Maryland, peace-
fully passed away on
March 28, 2012. Family
and friends gathered on
Friday, March 30, 2012
for a graveside service
at Evergreen Me-
morial Gardens Ceme-
tery, 22020 Chancellors
Run Road, Great Mills,
Maryland.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral
Home, Mechanicsville, Maryland.
Darcy ODonnell, 43
Darcy Darce
Diane ODonnell, 43,
of Mechanicsville, MD
formerly from Pennsyl-
vania, died on April 1,
2012 in Leonardtown,
MD. Born on August
13, 1968 in Pennsylva-
nia, she was the daugh-
ter of Jackie Thorne
of Calvert County,
MD and the late Bing
Thorne. Darcy was the loving wife of Pat-
rick Michael ODonnell whom she married
in La Plata, MD on October 17, 1998. Darcy
is survived by her son Page Michael of Me-
chanicsville, MD., siblings; Dray Throne of
Mechanicsville, MD., Dirk Thorne of Calvert
County, MD., and Dana Thorne of Las Vegas,
NV. Darcy graduated from McDonough High
School in 1986.
The family will receive friends on Thurs-
day, April 5, 2012 from 10:30 11:30 a.m. in
the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leon-
ardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will follow
at 11:30 a.m. with Deacon Bill Nickerson of-
fciating. Interment will be private.
To leave a condolence for the family
please visit www.mgfh.com.
town, MD.
Robbie Robinson, 70
Robbie J. Robin-
son, 70, of Mechanics-
ville, MD died peace-
fully on April 1, 2012
in Callaway, MD sur-
rounded by his loving
family . Born on July
20, 1941 in Sanborn,
Iowa, he was the son of
Clyde T. and Myrna E.
Steen Robinson. Mr.
Robinson is survived by
his loving companion of 25 years Lynn Dixon
and children: Robin Kaye Groth (Michael)
of Cary, NC. Thomas James Gibson (Nicole)
of Garner, NC., and 4 grandchildren: Austin
James Robinson, Jordan Kaye Groth, Brianna
Robinson, and Lexi Robinson. Mr. Robinson
graduated from Sanborn High School and went
on to serve in the United States Navy from
July 14, 1960 to Sept 30, 1980 retiring after 20
years. While in the Navy, he served in Vietnam
earning; (4) National Defense Service Medal,
(2) Meritorious Unit Commendation, Vietnam
Service Medal, (2) Navy Unit Commendation,
Navy Achievement Medal, (5) Good Conduct
Award.
Mr. Robinson moved to St. Marys county
in 1985 and worked for BAE Systems as a de-
fense Contractor retiring in 2004. Robbie was
a member of the Moose lodge; golf was his
passion, and spending time with friends and
family.
The family will receive friends on Tues-
day, April 10, 2012 from 6 7 p.m. in the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonar-
dtown, MD. A Funeral Service will follow at
7 p.m. Interment will be held at a later date
in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington,
VA. Contributions may be made to the Hos-
pice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown,
MD, American Lung Association of MD 211
E. Lombard St, #260 Baltimore, MD 21202.
To leave a condolence for the family
please visit www.mgfh.com.
town, MD.
Catherine Saxon, 96
Catherine Mary
Coates Saxon, 96 of
Hollywood died on
March 31, 2012 at her
residence.
Born January 19,
1916, in Pearson, MD,
she was the daughter
of the late Charles Ig-
natius Coates and Julia
Veronica Washington
Coates. She attended
school in St. Marys County before meeting
her husband, the late Oliver E. Saxon, whom
she wed on April 15, 1950. Mr. and Mrs. Saxon
lived in Lexington Park for more than 40 years.
Mrs. Saxon dedicated much of her life
to taking care of others. She worked for two
families, one in Washington, D.C. and one in
St. Marys County, providing a mixture of love
and learning for the children whose growth
and success became her passion and joy. She
began working for Harry and Anne Lancaster
in 1951 and has remained a part of their family
for more than 60 years.
Mrs. Saxon is survived by her sister,
Blanche Coates Jones of Elizabethtown, NC,
and a host of cousins including Melva Ann
Coates, Charles Saxon Jr., and James Saxon.
She was predeceased by four siblings, Samuel
Coates, Andrew Coates, Charles Coates, and
Laura Coates, and a favorite uncle, James Mel-
vin Coates.
Family members received friends on
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
MD 20650. A funeral service was held in the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home Chapel. Interment
followed in the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Cemetery, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexing-
ton Park, MD 20653.
Serving as pallbearers were David L. Lan-
caster, George H. Lancaster, Harry S. Lancast-
er, Charles Saxon, Jr., James Saxon, and Aaron
Lancaster.
Donations in memory of Catherine Saxon
may be made to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O.
Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Edward Smith Sr., 84
Ecclesiastes 3:2 A
time to be born, and a
time to die
Edward Allen
Smith, Sr. 84 was born
June 15, 1927 in Wash-
ington, D.C. to Rebecca
Alice Mayhew and
Edward Smith. He de-
parted this earthly life
on Saturday, March 31,
2012 at 6:31 A.M from
the portal of St. Marys/MedStar Hospital in
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Leonardtown, Maryland. He resided in Great
Mills, Md
Edward was raised, nourished and fos-
tered by William Bunton and Ella Hawkins
Thomas-Valley Lee, MD from the age of 3. He
attended St. Peter Claver Elementary School,
Jarboesville ES and graduated from Cardinal
Gibbons Institute (class of 1944 at the age of
16). Edward attended the Washington Conser-
vatory of Music. He proudly served in country
in the US Navy.
Ecclesiastes 3:8 A time to love,
Edward married his next-door neighbor
Thelma Luvenia Gladden September 3, 1960.
Of this union four children were born; one
daughter Clarissa Jean Smith; three sons Ed-
ward Allen Jr., Robert Leon and John Michael
Smith.
Mr. Smith was a Junior 4-H Club leader;
he played baseball with the Piney Point Eagles.
He was a past Exhalted Ruler of Lodge #1120/
Valley Lee, MD. He was instrumental in as-
sisting of the forming of Little League insur-
ance coverage under Offcial Little League
Baseball of Boys Town USA in St. Marys
County. The First is the Hall of Fame estab-
lished by the Institute for Human Growth and
Development, Inc. to heighten the communi-
tys awareness of the historical contributions of
its pioneers. Mr. Smith was inducted in 2004.
He with Mr. Fred Talbert were instrumental in
breaking racial barriers that resulted in African
Americans being allowed to pay baseball in St.
Marys County. He coached and managed the
Little League and Pony Leagues of Valley Lee.
A true pioneer- a man who not only dared to
dream, but worked hard to make it a reality!
Ecclesiastes 3:4 and a time to dance
Edward loved to dance, make merriment
and enjoy life. He was an avid collector of caps;
he enjoyed making his own cassette tapes/gos-
pel and R&B; playing cards, checkers, domi-
noes, playing pool; doing word search puzzles
and watching his favorite TV game shows
(Lets Make A Deal, The Price Is Right, Wheel
Of Fortune and Jeopardy).
Mr. Smith leaves to cherish precious
memories his daughter, Clarissa Jean Smith
of Great Mills, MD; one son, John Michael
(Shirley) Smith of Lexington Park, MD; nine
grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren,
six great-great grandchildren; one brother
Charles Tyler (Evelena) of Washington D.C,
two sister-in-laws Bertha Mae Dukes (Wil-
liam) of Washington D.C., Ella Mae Tyler of
North Carolina. The Thompson Family, one
godchild Eric Lionel Barnes, a host of nieces,
nephews, and other relatives and friends. Mr.
Smith loved his family and would boast about
the fve generations.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
wife Thelma L. Smith, two sons Edward A Jr.
and Robert L. Smith, brother Robert Bobby
Tyler, sister Evelyn Young. *Honorary Men-
tion: Shirley Mary Frances Saxon-Barnes and
Joseph Emerick Barnes.
Family and friends will unite on Saturday,
April 7, 2012 at 10 a.m. until time of service
at 11a.m. at St. Mark's UAME Church, Hap-
pyland Road, Valley Lee, MD. Interment will
follow at Bethesda United Methodist Church
Cemetery, Happyland Road, Valley Lee, MD.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral
Home, Mechanicsville, MD.
Ruth Walker, 85
Ruth Marie Pen-
ny Walker, 85 of Lus-
by, MD passed away
on March 22, 2012 at
Bayridge Health Care,
Annapolis, MD. She
was born on October
9, 1926 in Washing-
ton, D. C. to the late
Reddie Wright Swee-
ney and Norman W.
Sweeney. Penny was
always known for her compassion, wisdom
and understanding. She was preceded in death
by her loving husband Norman Evans Walker.
Penny is survived by her beloved daughters,
Candis Lee Tewell of Lusby, MD, Ginger
Marie Walker and Roxanne Dee Walker both
of Silver Spring, MD; grandchildren, Dawn
Beckwith of Clements, MD, Brandy Myers
of Charlestown, WV and Lindsay Tewell of
Prince Frederick, MD; great grandchildren,
Starla, Isaac, Christopher, Tommy and Chase;
great great granddaughter Emma and her son-
in- law Ricky Tewell.
The family received friends at the Rausch
Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lus-
by, MD on Thursday, March 29, 2012 until the
time of the service celebrating her life. Inter-
ment followed at Maryland Veterans Cem-
etery, Cheltenham, MD.
Should friends desire contributions may
be made in Pennys memory to Autism Speaks,
1060 State Road, 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ
08540 www.autismspeaks.org.
Robert Watson, 82
Robert Edward
Pete Watson, 82, of
Leonardtown, MD, a
former longtime resi-
dent of Friendship and
Fairhaven, MD, passed
away March 27, 2012 at
Anne Arundel Medi-
cal Center in Annapo-
lis, MD. Pete was born
January 13, 1930 in
Owings, MD to Samuel
W. and Bertie M. (Catterton) Watson. He was
raised in Owings and attended Calvert County
public schools. He served in the US Army, and
married Jacqueline Louise Bittner January
29, 1949. They lived and raised their family
in Friendship and Fairhaven, MD. Pete was
employed as a refrigeration and plant engineer
at the Meadow Gold ice cream plant in Alex-
andria, VA, retiring in the mid 1980s. He had
also been a longtime farmer raising tobacco
and livestock for many years. He and Jacque-
line were divorced after 25 years of marriage.
Pete had lived in Tracys Landing, MD for
the past twenty years. In his leisure time Pete
loved playing golf, and also enjoyed crabbing.
He was preceded in death by his parents
and sisters Evelyn Bowen and Helen Hum-
phrey, and brothers Samuel and Vernon Wat-
son. He is survived by six children: Judith
A. Judy Neiswenter and husband David of
San Angelo, TX, Robert V. Bobby Watson
of Prince Frederick, MD, P. Michael Mike
Watson, Sr. and Carole of Leonardtown, MD,
Deborah J. Debbie Dickerman of Prince
Frederick, MD, Victoria L. Vicki Avila and
husband Ralph of Roseville, CA, and Daniel E.
Watson and wife Rebecca of Harwood, MD.
Also surviving are ten grandchildren, and
three great-grandchildren.
A memorial visitation was held on Satur-
day, March 31, 2012 at Rausch Funeral Home,
P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD
20736. Inurnment followed in Mt. Harmony
United Methodist Church Cemetery, Owings,
MD. For additional information visit www.
RauschFuneralHomes.com
Gene Weimer, 90
Gene S. Weimer,
90, of Hollywood, MD
died peacefully with
his family on March 25,
2012.
Born September
26, 1921 in Canton,
Ohio, he was the son of
the late Otto and Hazel
(Steiner) Weimer.
Gene graduated
from Washington Jefferson University with
a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechani-
cal Engineering. He was married to the late
Martha Jean (Sailer) Weimer for 61 years. He
served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Mete-
orologist during World War II. Gene worked
for the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a
Special Agent for twenty-fve years. After re-
tirement, he enjoyed many hobbies including
taxidermy, golf, and fshing.
Gene is survived by his daughters Sherri
Tanner (Bob) of Sun Lakes, AZ, Bonnie Her-
zog (Bobby) of Sun Lakes, AZ, and Linda Da-
vis (Mike) of California, MD; four grandchil-
dren, Matthew Tanner, Adam Tanner, Melissa
Mirfeld, and Eric Mirfeld; and a brother,
Jack Weimer of Canton, Ohio.
All services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonard-
town, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements provided by the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Michael K. Gardiner, C.F.S.P., C.P.C.
Funeral Director/President
An Independent Family-Owned Funeral Home
Serving Southern Maryland for over 100 Years
(301)-475-8500
41590 Fenwick Street P.O. Box 270 Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
www.mgfh.com
Providing trusted service to the community for over 100 Years
To Place
A Memorial,
Please Call
301-373-4125
Sunrise April 7, 1927
Sunset April 9, 2011
Margaret Louise Morgan
Mom, Grandma & Great Grandma,
Happy 85th Birthday!! Its hard to
believe its been a year since God
called you home. We miss you and
love you as we hold you close in
memory even though we are apart
your spirit lives on. Know in our
heart you are always with us.
Love your son, children,
grandchildren, great
grandchildren and family
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In Entertainment
Thursday, April 5
Live Music: Fair Warning
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Jake & Als Chophouse (258 Town
Square Drive, Lusby) 9 p.m.
Live Music: HydraFX Acoustic
The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobac-
co Road, Port Tobacco) 8 p.m.
Friday, April 6
Live Music: YNOT
Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200
White Sands Drive, Lusby) 8 p.m.
Live Music: Rusty in the Middle
Hole In the Wall Tavern (24702 Sotter-
ley Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Karaoke Dance Party w/ DJ Coach
Scheibles Restaurant (48342 Wynne
Rd., Ridge) 9 p.m.
Live Music: Jukebox Thieves
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Live Music: Catfsh Joe and Mark
Benedict
Fenwick Street Used Books & Music
(41655A Fenwick Street, Leonardtown)
5 p.m.
Live Music: Michael Bell
Leonardtown Arts Center (22660 Wash-
ington Street, Leonardtown) 5 p.m.
Live Music: Three Amigos
Ye Olde Towne Caf (22685 Washing-
ton Street, Leonardtown) 6 p.m.
Live Music: Kappa Danielson and
Paul Larson
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake
Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 7
Live Music: Three Day Ride
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch
Road, Mechanicsville) 9:30 p.m.
Scarlet Plus Karaoke & DJ
Patuxent Moose Lodge (23886 Mervell
Dean Rd., Hollywood) 8 p.m.
Live Music: The Redwine Jazz Trio
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake
Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
Live Music: Sam Grow Band w/ Too
Many Mikes
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road,
Hughesville) 9 p.m.
Live Music: Three Notch Country
Hole In the Wall Tavern (24702 Sotter-
ley Road, Hollywood) 9 p.m.
Live Music: Miles From Clever
Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne
Neck Road, Leonardtown) 9 p.m.
Live Music: The Piranhas
The Green Turtle (98 Solomons Island
Rd., South Prince Frederick) 9 p.m.
Live Music: Chyp Davis & Andrea
Romero
Island Bar and Crab House (16810 Piney
Point Rd., Piney Point) 7:30 p.m.
Live Music: HYJINX
Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200
White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9:30 p.m.
Live Music: Pet the Monster
Jake & Als Chophouse (258 Town
Square Drive, Lusby) 8 p.m.
Live Music: Car 54 Acoustic
Casey Jones Pub (417 E. Charles St., La
Plata) 9:30 p.m.
Live Music: Three Amigos
Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Mer-
chants Lane, Leonardtown) 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 8,
Easter
Redeemed An Annual Easter
Production
Crossroad Christian Church (150 Ball
Road, St. Leonard) 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Easter Lunch
Island Bar and Crab House (16810 Piney
Point Rd., Piney Point) Noon
Monday, April 9
Open Mic Night
Rustic River Bar and Grill
(40874 Merchants Lane, Leon-
ardtown) 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 10
Live Music: Fair Warning
DB McMillans (23415 Three
Notch Road, California) 8
p.m.
Open Mic Night
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
Dowell Road, Dowell) 6:30
p.m.
Wednesday,
April 11
Wolfs Open Blues Jam
Emerald Cove (3800 Harbor
Road, Chesapeake Beach) 8
p.m.
Open Mic w/ Mike Dameron
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell
Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30
p.m.
Running the 2nd & 4th Week of Each Month
To Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY
CATHOLIC
BAHAI FAITH
God is One, Man is One,
and All Religions are One
Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8
Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm
301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org
BAHAI FAITH
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Pastor Keith Corrick
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am
Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm
Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm
(Adults, youth & Children)
Virgil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday: 8:00 am
Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am
Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday
St. Cecelia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429
St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
UNITED
METHODIST
Offering worship and serving opportunities at
First Friendship campus Ridge
9:00 am Traditional worship
c
St George Island campus Piney Point
9:45 am Children and Adult Sunday School
St. Pauls campus Leonardtown
na
9:15 am Contemporary worship
nca(ASL Interpreted)
10:45 am Contemporary worship
nca
6:00 pm The Refnery (interactive worship)
nc
n nursery provided
c- childrens Sunday school also available
a- adult Sunday school also available
www.frstsaints.org
301.475.7200
BAPTIST CHURCH
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sundays - 9:30 AM
41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3
301/475-9337
www.amosm.net
THE ANGLICAN MISSION
OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
ANGLICAN
Hello my name is Dora. I am, of
course, quite the explorer. My brothers
are Oreo and Barney. We were born in
the summer of 2011. We are so beautiful
as you can see from our photos. We are
fun and we love to play with strings. We
love to chase balls down the hallway. We
like laser lights also! If you would like
to adopt one of us or two of us you can
call Diane at 301-481-0171 or email her
at moonandhunt@hotmail.com. You can
fll out an application at www.feralca-
trescuemd.org and email it to Diane. She
will start the process right away so you
can meet us. Looking for Love, Dora
CAT
OF THE
WEEK
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Community
RV OPEN HOUSE!
Chesaco RV is Marylands Largest RV Dealer and is having an
open house at its newest location in Gambrills, MD.
Happy Travelers RV is located on
842 MD Rt 3 N. Gambrills MD 21054
Friday & Sat 8:30 -5:00 Sunday 11-4
Come out and see what the RV world has to offer.
Hot dogs and soda!
Bring the family and come check us out. You will not be disappointed!!!
Chesapeake Auction House
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General
Estate
Friday, April 6th
& April 13th -
6 p.m.
Handyman & Tool
Saturday, April 14th - 4 p.m.
Nursery Stock
Saturday, April 7th - 4 p.m.
(Consignments Now Being Taken)
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Federal elected offcials announced Tuesday that St. Marys County will
receive a little more than $1.8 million in public assistance grants through the
state to defray some clean up costs after Hurricane Irene devastated some
homes and forests here last summer.
The grant comes from the Department of Homeland Security and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to a joint press release
from Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin.
Last summers storms stunned the region and depleted state and local
resources, Mikulski said. [We] fought to make sure that Hurricane Irene
didnt turn into a budget disaster for Marylanders. The people of St. Marys
County shouldnt have to shoulder this burden on their own. Im so pleased
to see St. Marys County will be getting these federal dollars. They deserve a
government on their side.
County Commissioner Todd Morgan (R-Great Mills) said the county has
already spent $3.3 million on storm clean up so the $1.8 million is a welcome
addition.
But there are still many areas of the county that bear the scars of the
storms arrival last August.
I go through Wildewood and its still a mess, Morgan said.
Hopping To Help
The Wild Things 4-H Club in Mechanicsville helps the Angel's Watch
Homeless Shelter in Hughesville with their donation of Easter baskets for the
children there. Pictured are Kyle Lacey, Adam Gibbons, Bryce Hurry, Joey
Collins, Gabby Wise, Gina Baker, Melanie Buckler and Sydney Wise.
Easter Egg Hunts
Saturday, April 7
2012 Easter Festival
Leonard Hall Recreation Center (23415 Leonard
Hall Drive, Leonardtown) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rain or shine, this event features egg hunts
for all ages, arts and crafts, egg decorating con-
tests, raffes face painting, a performance by the
Super Magic Man, local vendors, food and photo
opps with the big bunny himself. Admission for
this event is free.
Easter Egg Hunt in Hollywood
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (23469 Res-
cue Lane, Hollywood) 11 a.m.
The rescue squad auxiliary is hosting a free
egg hunt for children aged 12 and under. The Eas-
ter Bunny will be there and kids can also enjoy
games, tattoos, light refreshments, a cupcake
walk and door prizes.
Fossil Egg Hunt
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island
Road, Solomons) 10:30 a.m.
Eggs flled with real fossils will be hidden
throughout the museum, so kids ages 3 to 8 can
bring their own baskets and collect them. Chil-
dren will be divided into two age groups and the
egg hunt is free with museum admission.
Easter Sunday, April 8
Egg Hunt on the Sterling House Lawn
The Front Porch (22770 Washington Street,
Leonardtown) 9:30 to 11 a.m.
A local Easter tradition returns, with Dean
and Jo Ann Beck, owners of The Front Porch
Restaurant at the historic Sterling House, host-
ing a free egg hunt on the lawn. The event is
free and open to the public, with a hunt for kids
aged 2 to 5 beginning at 10 a.m. and for those
aged 6 to 10 at 10:15. Prizes for the lucky hunter
fnding the golden egg and the most eggs will be
awarded and light refreshments will be served.
Carolls Caption: Eric Risbon, 4, of Lexington Park visits
the Easter Bunny at Carrolls Equipment in Dameron
on Saturday. Other fun opportunities to celebrate the
holiday are coming up around the county.
Photo submitted by Katherine Stormont
Golden Egg Caption: A free Easter event in Leonardtown
offers the chance to fnd the golden egg for prizes. It is
our hope to recreate some of the Sterling family traditions
by offering events and celebrations that bring our com-
munity together. Leonardtown is returning to a thriving
neighborhood and wed like The Front Porch at the Sterling
House to be a gathering place that continues the traditions
of the Sterling hospitality, stated co-owner Dean Beck.
County to Get $1.8M
for Irene Cleanup
19 The County Times
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Sorting out the
various families in
St. Marys County
is always a chal-
lenge. It seems as if
everybody named
their children James,
John, Joseph, Mary and Elizabeth and
thats bad enough, but chaos can ensue
when they change their names not once,
but several times.
Such was the case of Joseph Copsey,
born April 11, 1843, the illegitimate son
of Alexander Sandy Wood and Harriett
Copsey. On May 10, 1862 Joseph Copsey
married Mary R. Knott.
By 1870 he had moved his family to
Washington, D.C. and was calling himself
B. F. Wood where he was listed in the cen-
sus as a steam engineer. Also listed was
wife Mary and two sons, James C. Wood
(born 1866) and William Leonard Wood
(born 1868).
The family then moved to Altoona,
PA where Jane Rebecca Knott (Marys
sister; they were the children of Thomas R. Knott
and Jane Margaret Greenfeld) and her husband
William Thomas Howard also moved after their
marriage in Washington, D.C. in 1868. William
Howard was, at one time, the mayor of Altoona.
In Altoona in 1873 Mary gave birth to their
frst daughter whom they named Jane Pauline.
Family lore says there was another daughter named
Maxine, but no record has been found nor has any
further record found of their son James. Family
tradition says that two children died of diphtheria
while the family was living in Pennsylvania and
these may be those two.
Some time between 1873 and 1880, Mary died
and Joseph returned to St. Marys County. At the
time of the 1880 census he identifed himself as
Benjamin F. Copsey, farmer. Listed with him was
his son, William L. Copsey and his mother, Harriett
Copsey.
Two years later,
on January 23, 1882,
and now called Joseph
Wood, he married
Mary Ida Dean, wid-
ow of Francis Domi-
nick Hill. From then
until his death in 1926
he went by the name
of Joseph Wood. From
that time forward,
members of the fam-
ily go by the surname
Wood. Theres cer-
tainly no problem with
that as Joseph could
have used either sur-
name since his father,
was in fact, a Wood.
When Joseph
returned from Penn-
sylvania, he left his
daughter Jane Pauline in the care of her aunt, Jane
(Knott) Howard who had no children of her own.
On June 11, 1891 Jane married Christian Dengler
in Altoona. Jane and her family often visited St.
Marys to visit her father. Jane died in 1961.
In 2002 I made contact with Susan Porter,
one of Jane Paulines granddaughters who said: I
do remember Pauline (known to us as Muzzy). I
remember her teaching me to knit (we were both
left-handed)...I also have a vague memory when
we were stationed in Washington D. C. of going to
visit the Wood family in Maryland with my parents
and grandparents. I was always under the impres-
sion that Pauline was adopted by the Wood family...
thus I never thought I would be able to trace her
lineage.
Freddie and Lorraine, its time for another re-
union. Be sure to invite your Dengler cousins!
A Journey Through Time A Journey Through Time
The Chronicle
Wanderings
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
As we were heading back from our Parish Hall a few days ago,
a pungent yet sweet aroma flled our noses. It was a good smell. We
were still wondering about it as we pulled into the Chaptico Mar-
ket parking lot. Was it some type of fower blooming? Inside, the
aroma was a bit stronger, but we still didnt fgure out until after we
left. Driving past the back of the Market, it fnally hit us. Its Easter.
Stuffed Ham! The already hard working cooks were busy prepar-
ing their delicious stuffed hams for lots of repeat and hopefully new
customers.
This all got me to thinking about Chaptico Markets fried chick-
en. Not that there isnt wonderful fried chicken and stuffed ham in
this county from Murphys Store in Avenue, to McKays to St. Marys
Landing and lots of places in between. But, when we come out of
Christ Church around noonish on Sundays, Chaptico Market fried
chicken is what we smell cooking. And you are just sort of led by air
to their door. My husband and I rarely eat fried foods anymore, and
I cant tell you the last time we fried anything at home, but there are
times when the urge overtakes you and a piece of the Markets chick-
en is all that will cure you. The hardest part of buying the markets
chicken is getting it home. Invariably a piece (or if its my husband,
two or more) will be eaten and the bones fung out of the car window.
Im sure there is a trail of chicken bones that radiate down every road
leaving the market. You just cant help yourself.
I think back to the many visits to Dr. Guazzo over the years he
was in practice (Dr. Guazzos Chaptico Infrmary was just up the
hill from the Market and our church), and how my big treat was to
get a one piece chicken dinner and sit by a tree in front of, what is
now, my church. I wondered how much fried chicken do they fry up
each week, and how many holiday stuffed hams do they make. So, I
called down to Chaptico Market (I just so happen to have their num-
ber in my phone) and asked. I was told that they cook 2000 pounds of
chicken a week. Yes, a ton of chicken. Wow! The amount of stuffed
hams was quite a bit too: 70 for Easter, 200 for Christmas, and 175 for
Thanksgiving. That is why Chaptico always smells like food.
There are many times I have seen people sitting in their cars in
the Chaptico Market parking lot eating their food. Many times I have
been one of them. Sometimes its a little cup of the greatest bread
pudding and an old-style glass ice-cold bottle of Coke for breakfast.
Well, you want me to be happy during the day right? How much hap-
pier can it get then that? Another day I look forward too is meatloaf
day. Yes, Ive had a sandwich or two of those in the parking lot. But,
even when the parking lot is not as full, you can see evidence of car-
eaters everywhere: chicken bones all over the parking lot. It gets
cleaned up pretty fast if not by Chaptico market employees, then by
Charlotte, the wandering Chaptico Husky-mix dog. I havent seen her
in awhile. I hope shes all right. Sometimes, Ive seen a little plate of
food left by the corner of the store left for Charlotte.
Yes, the Markets fried chicken, stuffed ham, meatloaf and ev-
erything else is great. But the thing I look forward to the most is
walking in and getting a Hi sweetheart from Mr. Tennyson, or
some kind words from Mrs. Tennyson, the owners of Chaptico Mar-
ket, no matter how busy they are. We know all their wonderful ca-
shiers and always have a laugh or a chat. The meat cutters, and food
preparers are never too busy for a smile with your order. The home-
town feel is still alive and well in this county, and I hope it lasts for a
few centuries more. I know what to do next time we take a hike and
have a possibility of getting lost; stop by the Chaptico Market and
buy some fried chicken.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
of an
Jane Pauline (Wood) Dengler, Courtesy,
Dengler family
Library items
Poets can share poetry
Poets of all ages are invited to share either
their favorite poems or ones they have written
or just come and listen. Poet Gwendolyn Lowe
will open the Poetry Open Mic at Leonardtown
branch on Apr. 11 at 6:30 p.m. with the reading
of her poems in celebration of National Poetry
Month.

Leonardtown library to host concert
The students of Bella Music School will
present a free family concert at the Leonardtown
branch on Apr. 14 at 2 p.m. The concert will
feature a student orchestra, solos, ensembles and
more.

Free computer classes are offered
Introduction to PowerPoint 2010 will be of-
fered for adults at 2 p.m. at Charlotte Hall branch
on Apr. 10 and at the Leonardtown branch on
Apr. 16. Lexington Park library will hold an
open computer lab on Apr. 17 at 5:30 p.m. for
adults who want to work on computer skills or
job search skills and receive help from trained
library staff. Charlotte Hall will offer part two
of I took these pictures...now what? in which
adults will explore various techniques including
the roles of manipulating lighting and exposure
to make photos spectacular. All classes are free
but registration is required.

Adults invited for coffee and conversation
Adults can attend Books, Coffee and Con-
versation and enjoy light refreshments and con-
versation with other adults at the Leonardtown
library on April 10 at 1 p.m. rather than on Apr.
9 as previously announced or at the Lexington
Park library on Apr. 17 at 10:30 a.m. No registra-
tion is required.

Hunger Games open to all ages
Lexington Park library will host a Hunger
Games program for all ages on Apr. 24 at 6:30
p.m. Those participating will test their survival
skills and Hunger Games trivia knowledge. Reg-
istration is required.

Starting a Small Business workshop to be
offered
Information on starting and fnancing a
small business will be presented by the Small
Business Administration at a free workshop at
Lexington Park on Apr. 25 at 9:30 a.m. SBA will
also discuss the programs and services they offer;
the process of developing a business plan; fnanc-
ing credit, and available tools to help individuals
get started. The workshop will be repeated at
Leonardtown and Charlotte Hall in May.
Aimless
Mind
Warm Smiles
with a side of
Fried Chicken and Stuffed Ham
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Phone: 410-326-3432
Fax: 410-326-2493
Medically Oriented Gym
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Fax: 301-862-4959
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Real Estate
Walk right in to this mid-level one
bedroom condo located in the Rosewood
section of Wildewood. New carpet,
freshly painted, new washer/dryer.
Wonderful neighborhood located
close to schools and shopping. Asking
$119,500, with some closing help
available. Please call 301-373-5732 to
take a look.
2.44 Acres in Mechanicsville. Lot is fully
wooded and ready to be cleared. Property
is ready to be built on. Lot is secluded
and sets off the main road. Property is
quiet and private. Approved perc. Plat
is avaliable upon request. Asking price
$97,000/obo. Willing to negotiate any
offers. Any questions, feel free to ask.
E-Mail: mjp0310@gmail.com or call Matt
at 443-532-6936.
Real Estate Rentals
HOLLYWOOD: Pier w/boat ramp, 3
bedroom, 2 bath house with water view.
Has combined living room, dining room
and kitchen with freplace/cathedral
ceiling/ceiling fan. Large multi-tiered
deck on back of house with storage
shed. Nicely landscaped with blacktop
driveway. Hook-up for washer & dryer
and cable TV. No Pets. Good Credit
is required. Call 301-373-2532. Rent:
$1500.
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From Baroque to Broadway
St. Maries Musica Prepares for Spring Season
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Starting this Friday, St. Maries
Musica is getting into the full swing of
their spring concert season.
St. Maries Musica is not the aver-
age community chorus. The bylaws of
the group limit the number of singers to
24, with a director and additional sup-
port instrumentalists as needed. With
the exception of the director and the
accompanist, the group is wholly volun-
teer, and some have been in the group
for more than 20 years. Each member
auditions for a part in the choir, and
the group only holds auditions once or
twice per year, as needed.
Ed Forsman has been in the group
since 1978. He said they originally came
together as a group of people who want-
ed to sing madrigal music. Because he
had sung in various groups all his life,
he was happy to get involved with Mu-
sica. He said having a small group of
people makes it easier to blend voices
and get the sound right.
Mike Judd joined the group in
1975, taking a break between 1995 and
2000 when he was in Memphis. He said
he never auditioned. I just kept show-
ing up, he said, and the chorus never
asked him to leave.
He said he initially joined the group
because he was looking for a serious
group of musicians. In St. Maries Mu-
sica, all of the singers are experienced
musicians with several years of singing
experience under their
belts.
Forsman said several
members are also instru-
mentalists, with some
playing the fute, the gui-
tar and the saxophone.
Director Krystal
McCoy has been with
the group for two years.
She said the timing was
perfect, with the position
opening shortly after she
and her family moved to
Southern Maryland. She
said she likes the variety
of music the group can
handle, with the current
season as an example
with music from Vivaldi
to Rogers and Hammer-
stein. She said the sing-
ers are impressive, and
she enjoys working with
them.
Theyre just so ded-
icated, McCoy said.
The selection of mu-
sic and singers, when auditions are held,
are done by committee.
Musica Chairperson Susan Duby
said there is a second beneft to the
smaller group size. During their winter
season they dispose of the formal choir
attire and don period costumes to per-
form at the Madrigal Dinners. If the
group were to be larger, even as many
as 50 people, they would not ft into
the venue. Duby said they would have
to split up into smaller groups, which
would be detrimental to the chorus.
St. Maries Musica will be offering
a traditional performance of Miserere
Mei Deus at the 7 p.m. Good Friday
service at St. Michaels Catholic Church
in at 16566 Three Notch Road in Ridge.
The next community concert will be the
SMILE Beneft Concert April 29 at 3
p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catho-
lic Church in Solomons.
Concerts are free, but donations are
requested. Proceeds from the concerts
pay for sheet music, the director and the
accompanist.
For more information, including
a complete list of upcoming concerts,
visit www.smmusica.org.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Photo By Sarah Miller
The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature!
To submit art or band information for our entertainment section,
e-mail carriemunn@countytimes.net.
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A Night on the Town - Cabaret Style!!
Enjoy a night on the town with dinner, danc-
ing to jazz standards performed by the Kim Reyn-
olds Quartet from Washington D.C., and live acts
at the St. Marys County Department of Aging &
Human Services frst Cabaret! Join us on Friday,
April 13, from 5:30 9 p.m. at the Mechanicsville
Moose Lodge for this evening of fne entertain-
ment. Buffet dinner features Steamship Round,
Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce, Chicken Par-
migiana, a variety of vegetables, and dessert.
Tickets are $20 for those 50 years of age and older,
$25 for those under 50. Buy your ticket at any
senior activity center or contact Jennifer Hunt at
301.475.4200, ext. 1073 . Tickets are available until
Tuesday, April 10.
Spring Luncheon Followed by YoYo
Presentation
On Thursday, April 12 at noon, the Garvey
Senior Activity Center will serve Garden Salad,
Quiche Lorraine, Petite Peas, Carrots with lemon
glaze, Lemon Bars and Ice Cream, milk/coffee/
tea. After lunch, enjoy a yoyo presentation by John
Hankla, The Lost Art of Yo Yoing. To make res-
ervations, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
Latin Line Dance
Instructor Linda Miller will teach Latin
style line dance for 8 weeks at the Garvey Se-
nior Activity Center on Fridays, April 12 - June
1 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Linda has been dancing
and teaching dance for over forty years and has
taught dance in St. Marys County for over fve
years. The dances she teaches include Meringue,
Rumba, Salsa, Hustle, Tango, Cha Cha, and Sam-
ba. The fee for this 8 week session is $40.00, make
checks payable to Linda Miller. For more informa-
tion, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
Watercolor Painting Open Studio Begins
On Monday, April 16, at 9 a.m., an Open
Studio for watercolor painting will be starting at
the Northern Senior Activity Center. Experienced
artists as well as beginners are welcome. A variety
of nature and wildlife pictures will be available
for reference or bring your own picture to work
from. Direction and assistance will be provided
for starting your painting. Enjoy the company of
fellow artists and come to the open studio from 9
a.m. - noon. Walk-ins are welcome, no prior sign
up is necessary. Bring your own supplies, however
paints and brushes are available for use.
Book Discussion Group
On April 11 at 10:00 a.m. the Garvey Senior
Activity Center Book Discussion Group will dis-
cuss The Paris Wife: A Novel by Paula McLain. A
deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal,
the book captures a remarkable period of time and
a love affair between two unforgettable people:
Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley. For more
information, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
Around the World and Back Again
On April 25, at 10:30 a.m., the Charles
County Show Troupe dancers will perform at
the Northern Senior Activity Center. Back by
popular demand the show troupe will be enter-
taining us by stepping out for spring! Showtime
starts promptly at 10:30 a.m., so come early to
get a good seat. Complimentary coffee and iced
tea will be available. Call 301.475.4002, ext. 1001
by noon Tuesday, April 24 to reserve a seat and
lunch afterwards. The menu will be glazed spiral
ham, sweet potatoes, seasoned spinach, cranberry
sauce, pumpernickel roll and Dutch apple pie. The
cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60 and
older; $5 for individuals under 60. Lunch will be
served at noon.
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NorthernSeniorActivityCenter, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001; RidgeNutritionSite, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Hugh Williams, Consumer Protection for the Attorney General will be present-
ing tips on avoiding identifcation theft and telemarketing fraud for seniors. Learn
how to spot the warning signs of scams and protect yourself. Learn the tricks of the
scammers from an expert. This is the last time this presentation will be featured. The
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Serve approximately 15 hours per week and receive a living allowance of approxi-
mately $60.50 before taxes, paid out in bi-weekly installments through the end of August.
AmeriCorps members directly serve in their community. Position requires that the member
serve with St. Mary's County Dept. of Aging's nutrition program and complete additional
AmeriCorps requirements. Member will serve lunch to seniors residing in a local senior
housing facility in Leonardtown. Hours are fexible, generally, M - F, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Upon successful completion of the program year (end of August), member will receive an
education award in the amount of $1250.
For more information about the position please contact Alice Allen at 301.475.4200,
Ext. 1063. For additional information about AmeriCorps position requirements please con-
tact Michelle Bard at 410.535.0817.
Holistic and Herbals
The Lyme Discussion and Support group's 2012 Quarterly Program continues with a
presentation on "Holistic and Herbals" scheduled for 1 p.m. on April 12 at the Northern Se-
nior Activity Center in Charlotte Hall. Holly Dunbar, licensed massage therapist and herb-
alist, will discuss how essential oils, herbs, and supplements can help ease the symptoms
of Lyme Disease. Learn simple options for topical application of essential plant oils and
massage to relieve pain, and herbs which can strengthen the body and ease fatigue. There
will be testers of essential oil-based products. Brief seated massage sessions available to
this group afterwards. Advance sign-up is required. Contact the Center at 301.475.4002
ext. 1001 with any questions.
23 The County Times
By Keith McGuire
Contributing Writer
If you spend much time in tackle
shops or attend a fshing club function,
you might get the impression that there is
only one fsh to be caught in our area of
the Chesapeake Bay Rockfsh. I have a
theory about why this is true. Its called
mind numbing regulations.
Ask any recreational angler when the
Maryland Trophy Rockfsh season starts
and the minimum size fsh we are allowed
to keep and they will immediately tell you.
It starts on April 21st and you can keep
one fsh per person over 28 inches.
Now ask a group of 10 recreational
anglers the season, size and creel limit
for another species like croaker or foun-
der, and you will likely get 10 different
answers. Combine the issue of seasons,
sizes and creel limits with the other regu-
lations that anglers must follow like who
needs to buy a license and who needs to
register in the National Saltwater Angler
Registry and our minds begin numbing.
We wont go into the differences between
the regulations for the tidal portions of
the Chesapeake and the coastal regions of
Maryland at least not this week.
In St. Marys County, we have to con-
cern ourselves with Potomac River regu-
lations because the entire western border
of the county is on that river. The regu-
lations for seasons, sizes and creel limits
for many species are different! If we leave
Point Lookout at the southern end of the
county and travel across the mouth of the
Potomac to Smith Point, we fnd ourselves
in Virginia waters and another entire set
of regulations with different seasons, sizes
and creel limits. Whew!
Lucky for you, I get to write this
column every week where I frequently
go over some of these regulations to help
keep you out of trouble with The Fish
Police!
Since it is now April, lets take a look
at the regulations for the fsh that you
might catch this month.
Striped Bass: In the main stem of
the Chesapeake Bay (no tributaries) and
the Potomac River up to the Harry W.
Nice Bridge (Rte 301) it is the Spring Tro-
phy Season. You may catch and keep one
fsh per person per day of no less than 28
inches in length from April 21st through
May 15th.
White Perch: In Maryland there is
no size or creel limit for fsh caught with
a hook and line. In the Potomac you can
keep as many as you want, but the mini-
mum size allowed is 6 inches.
Croaker: In Maryland, croakers
have to be at least 9 inches long and you
may keep up to 25 per person per day. In
the Potomac, there is no minimum size
limit and you may keep up to 25 per per-
son per day.
Summer Flounder: In Maryland the
season begins on April 14th and continues
through December 16th. A summer foun-
der has to be at least 17 and you may keep
3 per person per day. In the Potomac, the
season is open year round, a founder has
to be at least 16 and you may keep 4 per
person per day.
Stay tuned for more mind numbing
regulations for other fsh in the coming
weeks.
If you go fshing and catch something
slightly more worthwhile than a cold, be
sure to take a picture and send it to me at
riverdancekeith@gmail.com.
Keith has been a recreational angler
on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributar-
ies for over 50 years; he fshes weekly
from his small boat during the season,
and spends his free time supporting local
conservation organizations.
Sp rts
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
Basketball
in the 1980s fea-
tured two players
- Larry Bird and
Earvin Magic
Johnson who
couldnt have
been more dif-
ferent. Bird, a
white guy from
tiny French Lick,
Indiana, played
at basketball
non-descript Indiana State University.
Johnson, an African American, hailed
from Lansing, Michigan and attended
Michigan State University. On the court,
Birds stoic expression resembled a kid in
algebra class; Johnsons non-stop smile
screamed recess! Birds play funda-
mentally sound and featuring a sweet
jump shot - was stereotypical Indiana and
straight out of the movie Hoosiers. John-
son had the fundamentals down too, but
his game had juice and he excelled in the
open court where he could showcase his
knack for fashy improvisation.
Both men thrived in perfect NBA
settings: Bird with the Boston Celtics in
the gritty, plodding Eastern Conference
and Johnson with the L.A. LakersHol-
lywood babynuff said. Their fnal,
collective tally included 8 NBA champi-
onships, 24 All-Star appearances and an
Olympic gold medal. They developed one
of the greatest rivalries in sports history
and authored, inarguably, the greatest era
in professional basketball history. Their
obvious differences spoke to the diverse
appeal of basketball and together they had
something to offer for nearly every young
basketball fan.
First, the obvious: Im a white dude
from a small town. The slightly less ob-
vious: I grew up in the 80s, for the most
part (no one should ever fully grow up),
and was a big basketball fan. This com-
bination of my birth date and love of the
bouncing orange sphere predisposed me
to a life-long connection with Bird and
Magic. Given my background, I initially
gravitated to Bird. His look and game
seemed like something I could model. He
was limited athletically. Me too. He
could shoot really well; I couldnt
but that could come with practice, I
thought. He rocked a mulletsome-
thing I could, and shamelessly later
would, grow. Magics famboyant
style was fascinating but seemed un-
attainable. I was taught to possess the ball
with care and run offensive sets, not push
the ball and improviseand certainly not
with any pizzazz. Heck, I had a coach
that mandated a 5-pass minimum during
each possession. He benched me once
for launching a three-pointer after only 2
passesnevermind that I made the shot
(for once).
On November 7th, 1991, the day
Magic announced he had HIV, my child-
hood relationship with Magic and Bird
ended and an adult one began. In this new
phase, one where the importance of jump
shots was greatly reduced, Magic became
the more infuential athlete in my life. In
much the same way that Len Bias death
taught me about the seriousness of drug
use, Magics announcement put sexually
transmitted diseases frmly in my con-
science and redefned HIV as a disease
that could affict anyone. What I will
never forget is Magics defant optimism
at that press conference. He was upbeat
about the future and even managed to
smile - despite contracting an illness that
was, at the time, thought to be a death sen-
tence. Time has shown that he knew or
believed in something that no one else did.
Magic Johnson continues to win
at everything he does. He is the rare su-
perstar athlete whose post-retirement ac-
complishments rival those of his playing
career. His latest professional challenge
perhaps his greatest is being part of
the new ownership group of the moribund
L.A. Dodgers. The Dodgers, a fagship
MLB franchise, were hamstrung last year
by the nasty divorce of its former owner,
Frank McCourt, and struggled to meet its
payroll. The perfect tonic for the impos-
sible? MagicJohnson, that is.
I have no doubt that the Dodgers will
be just fne now and that seemed whol-
ly unlikely just over a week ago. Magic
Johnsons made a habit out of defying the
odds and delivering seemingly impos-
sible outcomes with a casual, I told you
so smile. The Dodgers will simply be
his next great feat. If Johnsons on-court
style was unachievable for some aspiring
young basketball players, his winning
formula an unstoppable combination of
self-belief, optimism and hard work cer-
tainly can be attemptedand we could all
stand to inject a little Magic into every-
thing we do.
Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.
com
BleaChers
A View From The
The Magic Man
Mind Numbing
Angler Angler
The Ordinary
Capt. Bruno Vasta with a 2011 April Trophy.
24 The County Times
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$5,995.00
2006 FORD EXPEDITION
XLT 4WD
$14,595.00
2006 MERCURY MONTEGO
PREMIER SEDAN
2007 CHEVROLET
TRAILBLAZER LT 4WD
$
1
2
,9
9
5
.0
0
$
1
4
,9
9
5
.0
0
1995 CHEVROLET
SILVERADO WT
Only
40,970
Miles
Only
52,635
Miles
Chevy Runs Deep
1974 PLYMOUTH
DUSTER 340
2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT
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