2015-06-04 St. Mary's County Times

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Thursday, June 4, 2015
St. Marys
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52,000 POWs
Remembered
Point Lookout Blue and

Grey Days Commemorate
Civil War June 13 and 14
Photo Courtesy of Bob Crickenberger
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June 4, 2015
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Everybody refers to it as Point Lookout. Officially, its called Camp Hoffmanin the records, but all through
history, whenever you read any reference to it, its called Point Lookout.
Not so much the hospital, not so much
anything else, but when you say Point
Lookout, the first thing you think of is
prison camp,
- said president of the Friends of
Point Lookout, Bob Crickenberger.
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Local GOP
Rallies For
2016 Election
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Republican National Committees Vice Chair Sharon Day praised local GOP grassroots members for helping to turn in a stunning victory for Gov.
Larry Hogan last year and said they had
to keep their momentum strong in the
face of a Hillary Clinton presidential
candidacy in the Democrat camp.
We may be small in numbers but we
are mighty in heart, Day told county
Republicans in May at the Lincoln/Reagan Dinner at Olde Breton Inn in Breton
Bay.
Day said Republicans must be particularly ardent in turning out the female vote for a GOP presidential candidate in 2016 since she expected that
even conservative women would vote
for Clinton, wife of former President
Bill Clinton, just to help ensure that a
woman was elected to the nations highest office.
Day said the country could not afford
a Clinton presidency that would essentially be an extension of the Obama Administration and said Clinton was one
of the most scandal-prone candidates.
Shes either involved in scandal, the
coverup of a scandal or in the secrecy

involved in a scandal, Day said. This
is what surrounds Hillary Clinton.
Its going to take more than a village to stop Hillary Clinton, its going
to take an army.
But Day praised the local work of
GOP members who helped secure Hogans November victory; here Hogan
received a broad majority of votes and
St. Marys County was his first stop in a
tour of the state when he came to celebrate Veterans Day in Leonardtown just
days after his win.
Hogans Secretary of Planning David
Craig also attended the dinner at Breton
Bay last week.
Day was also emboldened, she said,
by a wide range of Republican candidates who have declared their candidacy for president.
We have such a deep bench, Day
said.
Though Clinton has received criticism in national press recently for avoiding direct questions she is still seen by
many political pundits as a leader in the
Democrat party for president.
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State Warns
of Property Tax
Reduction Offer
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Officials with the Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) are
warning property owners of a dubious
business offcer claiming to aid them in
filing appeals to lower their annual bills.
SDAT was recently made aware of a
mailing to Maryland homeowners that
looks like an official notice from a government agency, the notice reads Real
property overassessment important information for property owners, said
Owen Charles acting director of SDAT.
The company is offering to file an appeal on a property owners behalf for a
filing fee of $99.
The state is warning recipients of the
missives that they are misleading since
SDAT does not charge filing fees to appeal a property tax bill nor is the deadline to do so June 1, as the letter says,
but December 31.
SDAT is not a part of this questionable business practice in which there is
no guarantee that an appeal will result
in a property tax savings, Charles said.
Kim Frum, spokesperson for SDAT,

said the company offering this service
is not doing anything outside the law,
but they are also not offering to represent the person for whom they file during a hearing.
Theyre not offering any guarantees, Frum told The County Times.
Its not illegal at all but theyre not offering anything we dont already offer.
If you can do something for free why
wouldnt you.
Property owners have the right to appeal their property assessments, SDAT
assured homeowners, and they should
remember they can file an appeal when
they believe that there property is not
valued in accordance with the current
market.
Appeals can be filed after the property owner recieves an assessment notice, by a petition for review, or upon
purchasing property between January 1
and June 30.
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Oyster Farm
Seeks Growth
Approval
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
business by repositioning trotlines beyond the oyster cages and barriers, Ruskowsky stated. Initally watermen had
ample space to trotline, but over the past
two years the Hollywood Oyster Company has expanded operations into Hog
Neck Creek and the area between Hog
Neck Creek and Sotterley Creek to the
point that watermen have been unable to
lay a single line.
Caleb Marshall, production manager
at the Hollywood Oyster operation, said
trot lining would be restricted from the
new lease but that eventually both watermen and the aquaculture operation
would be winners.
Its typical, Marshall said of such
complaints. But having oysters there
brings more crabs into the creek.
You can run a trot line five feet on the
other side [of the lease property line] and
there are going to be lots of crabs there.
We have to coexist.
A local aquaculture operation, Hollywood Oyster located on the banks of Hog

Neck Creek in Hollywood, is seeking to
expand its oyster growing operation into
new nearby waters but some are protesting, saying it infringes on the abilty of
watermen to fish and crab freely.
Hollywood Oyster wants to start a new
oyster farming operation just north of
their current lease with more underwater acreage in Sotterley Creek. The proposed lease would be 3.3 acres.
In a letter to the states Department of
Natural Resources, Lexington Park resident Edward Ruskowsky stated that watermen have historicallly used trot lines
in the waters between Greenwell State
Park and Sotterley Plantation, the waters in question, and that they have been
steadily pushed away from prime territory due to the presence of underwater
oyster cages.
For the past several years local watermen have coexisted with the aquaculture
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NRC: Latest Nuke Shutdown

Handled Appropriately
But Questions Persist
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Please join us at MedStar St. Marys

Hospitals 28th National Cancer
Survivors Day Picnic on
June 7 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
on the hospital grounds.
Free and open to all cancer survivors and their
families, our annual picnic is a time to socialize
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For more information, call 301-475-6070.
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) report on the April

7 dual shutdown of the reactors at
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
in Lusby showed that the staff at the
plant acted properly in dealing with
the unplanned event.
The NRC sent a special inspection
team to Calvert Cliffs shortly after
the shutdown, which was caused,
according to the report by an offsite surge in the electrical power
grid. Problems were compounded,
though, because one of the backup
generators at the plant failed to stay
on after it was activated.
This latest failure of the emergency diesel generator (EDG), designated as 2B in the report, was one of the
reasons for the special inspection.
Other problems noted contributed to
the ncessity of the special inspection
as well.
The first criterion met was for the
repetitive failure of the 2B EDG to
start and load during the actual loss
of power event in 2010 and 2015,
according to the report. The second critierion met was for mulitiple
failures in systems used to mitigate
an actual event, as well as salt water
cooling flow was lost for 12 minutes
until control unit operators manually started the 21 salt water pump.
Neil Sheehan, spokesman for the
NRC, said that the problem with

the backup generator came down
to a faulty circuit card in the larger
mechanism which was replaced and
put back into service.
The issue is how the backup
systems work during a shutdown,
Sheehan said. They still need to
analyze what happened with the
circuit card. We dont know the full
answer yet.
They need to get down to the micro level.
By April 9 both of the reactors
were back up and running according
to a timeline included in the report.
Despite the equipment failures
that exacerbated the dual reactor
shutdown, the NRC said the operators of the plant acted in accordance
with proper procedures.
The team concluded that, overall, organizational and operator response to the dual unit reactor trip
was appropriate and in accordance
with [power plant] procedures and
training, the report stated. The
team further determined that Exelon staff completed appropriate
interim corrective actions to address
the causes fo the dual-unit trip and
restored equipment in accordance
with the plants design and applicable regulatory requirements.
Fifth Annual Cash Bash
Special Olympics St. Marys

County and The Center for Life Enrichment are thrilled to announce
our 5th Annual Cash Bash Event on
Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Hollywood Volunteer Firehouse (carnival grounds) from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Gates open at 11 a.m. and the Last
One Standing Sales begin at 11:30
a.m. The event will be held rain or
shine, will have tents - bring your
lawn chairs if you wish.
The Annual Cash Bash is a day of
great fun and a chance to win CASH!
Admission raffle ticket includes
$10,000 cash prizes with a grand
Prize Drawing of $5,000 covering 16
drawings in all, you can eat pig roast
buffet, beer, wine, and soda. You
do not need to be present for these
16 drawings. Only 1000 tickets are

sold buy your ticket today!! (Other
games and chances to win money
take place during the event.) New
this year, an additional $5,000 in
cash prizes will be given away during
the day. You MUST BE PRESENT to
win any of the additional $5,000 cash
prizes.
Proceeds from the event benefit
children and adults with physical
and mental disabilities in becoming
active community members through
our sports programs as well as the
work place.
To purchase additional tickets
(cost of $35 each, checks payable to
TCLE), visit our website at www.tcle.
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MedStar St. Marys Wound Healing

Center Helps Raise Awareness
Wound Healing Centers team

uses a multi-disciplinary approach which employs the latest assessment and therapeutic
methods. Each patient receives
a customized wound care plan,
proper medication plan and nutrition plan, in addition to consistent
care and collaboration with their
primary care physician.
We are here to help, said
Sartain. By sending patients to
us to heal their wounds, it allows
the physicians in the community
to focus on their specialties. We
collaborate with the physicians
to keep them up to date on their
patients status and how they are
healing, and send them back when
healed. We have had very positive
feedback since our center opened
from physicians and other healthcare providers in the community.
MedStar St. Marys Wound
Healing Center is equipped with
two state-of-the-art hyperbaric
oxygen therapy (HBOT) chambers, which use a combination of
high pressure and pure oxygen to
help patients heal at a quicker rate
than traditional treatments.
Before we opened in December of 2012, the patients in our
community had to travel to D.C.
or Baltimore for this therapy, said
The Wound Healing Center at

MedStar St. Marys Hospital is
helping raise awareness of chronic
wounds during the second annual
Wound Care Awareness Week being held June 1-5. The MedStar
St. Marys Wound Center offers
advanced therapies to patients
suffering from chronic wounds
which are often associated with
diabetes, pressure sores, burns,
post surgical, venous stasis and
other non-healing wounds.
Chronic wounds affect an estimated 6.7 million people in the
United States and the incidence is
rising, fueled by an aging population and increasing rates of diseases and conditions such as diabetes, obesity and the late effects
of radiation therapy. Untreated,
chronic wounds can lead to diminished quality of life and possible amputation of the affected
limb.
Education of wound care
helps with so many more aspects
of a persons healthcare, said
Olivia Sartain, Operations Specialist for MedStar St. Marys
Wound Healing Center. There
has to be a reason why a patients
wounds arent healing.
In an effort to uncover the cause
of a patients chronic wound, the
Sartain.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
could mean a two-hour, Monday
through Friday commitment, and
the additional four hours of travel
time meant the therapy was not
possible for some patients.
Having this progressive therapy available close to home makes
it more accessible and convenient
for our patients, said Sartain.
Wound Care Week is sponsored by Healogics, the nations
largest provider of advance
wound care services. The Wound
Healing Center at MedStar St.
Marys is one of nearly 800
Healogics-managed centers in the
nation.
People with wounds that have
not improved with traditional
methods of treatment may benefit
from a visit to MedStar St. Marys
Wound Healing Center. For more
information about the Wound
Healing Center, visit the hospitals
web site at MedStarStMarys.org.
To schedule an appointment, call
240-434-7670.
Date June 1, 2015
Contact Holly Meyer
Phone 301-475-6010
Email holly.b.meyer@medstar.net
Pregnant? Quit Smoking for YOU and for your BABY!
St. Marys County

Health Department
Smoking during pregnancy can cause:

Miscarriage
Premature birth or low birth weight babies
Greater risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Birth defects, like cleft lip or palate
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The St. Marys County Health Department offers FREE Quit Tobacco classes! Classes are offered
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Caught My Eye
Offers Unique India
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Furniture and
Locally Made Art
The Leonardtown Business Association (LBA) is proud to have Caught My
Eye as this months Business Spotlight and a member of its organization.
Caught My Eye carries unique India
handicrafts, vintage furniture and locally made art, perfect for gifts and or
for personal use. Private parties and
public classes are available for a reasonable rate. Junes calendar is packed
with Basic Stained Glass (June 14), Mediation Class (June 20), Basic Stitching
Class (June 25), and Ceramics/Pottery
(June 27). Visit the website for registration and cost details. Hours of operation
are from Thursday Sunday from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 22760
Washington Street, Unit #1, Leonardtown, Md.
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4 p.m. Registration is required ahead of
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friends. New for July - Second Sunday
Vintage Sale on Sunday, July 12 from
12 to 4 p.m. Vendor Space is available
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The shop offers unique items. Come
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Officials Fear
Proliferation
of High End
Fake IDs
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Local law officers and county
government officials engaged in the
fight against underage and binge
drinking say that more and more
establishments are seeking out special training to help them spot fake
identification cards and more of
those fakes are being turned into
law enforcement but the quality of
the fake IDs is becoming so good
its deceiving law officers and even
electronic scanners.
Awareness has increased [among
alcohol purveyors about fake IDs]
and were hoping that as businesses
catch these that the word gets out on
the street that using these IDs is not
worth the risk, said Tamara Hildebrand, head administrator for the
countys Alcohol Beverage Board.
But some police officers cant even
tell if theyre not trained.
High school and college aged
young people are giving their personal information, usually from
their drivers license including their
soundex number, to on-line sites
that advertise high quality fraudulent IDs usually made in China
that make nearly perfect matches
for drivers licenses from across the
nation.
The good fake Maryland IDs are
so good right down to the barcode
on the back, Hildebrand said, adding that by giving their personal
information out, young people were
endangering their future credit
prospects and their identity could
even be stolen by criminals who
want to go on the lam.
Theyre not even making criminals work for it, Hildebrand said.
Theyre just giving it away.
Cpl. James Stone, the county
sheriffs office alcohol enforcement
coordinator, said underage and
binge drinking in St.Marys County
was a serious problem and that fake
IDs of this quality made it easier for
the problem to grow worse.
It can go beyond the scope of alcohol, it can be used to try to buy
prescription pills, Stone told The
County Times, adding that not all
businesses as yet were returning
these IDs despite the responsible alcohol service training (RAST) that
has grow in popularity.
You have some businesses that
are doing the right thing, Stone
said. But sometimes parents are
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the problem, they act more like

enablers.
Parents often will allow young
people to engage in underage drinking on their property and they have
become adept, Stone said, at advertising the gathering on social media
in such a way that they are low key
for law enforcement to pick up on.
And when it comes to the fake ID
problem, parents can be loathe to
take them away from their children.
Theyll even go to businesses
that took the IDs and try to get them
back for them, Stone said.
Possessing a fraudulent ID is illegal and opens the owner up to confiscation of the ID and suspension
of their driving privileges.
According to the states 2013
Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 63
percent of high school age students
surveyed in St. Marys said they
had at least one alcoholic drink on
one or more days during their life;
almost 20 percent in high school
said they had taken their first drink
before the age of 13.
About the same percentage reported having five or more drinks
within a month of being asked the
question, the latest survey results
showed.
In the same survey nearly 27 percent of middle school students who
responded said they had taken at
least one drink in their lives; about
13 percent said they had taken a
drink before the age of 11.
Martin Johnson, a 25 year veteran with the Howard County Police Department and a specialist in
fraudulent IDs, said he has trained
law officers in St. Marys and all
across Maryland about the growing
threat.
He said young people hardly ever
perceive the threat to their future
that fraudulent IDs present, simply
for the want of alcohol.
Nothing keeps that ID from being sold again, again and again,
Johnson, who also consults for the
Department of Homeland Security,
said, A lot of young people just
dont think that way.
These web sites are a bonanza
for the criminal underworld.
Teen Charged
As Adult in
Scotland Arson
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
County prosecutors have charged a
Scotland 18-year-old with arson and
several other counts after he allegedly
burned down his familys home May 12
following a fight with relatives. Dallas
Terry, who was 17 when he allegedly
committed the crime, has since been
committed to the countys adult detention center but his attorney has already
filed a motion to have him moved to a
juvenile facility.
State Fire Marshals investigators say
that the fire was set just before 5 p.m.
when Terry poured an acclerant in a
large pool inside the home and ignited
it. Preceeding this Terry was alleged to
have had an altercation with his father
in which Terry is accused of threatening
his father with a knife. When his older
brother attempted to intervene the father fled the home and the older brother
eventually followed.
The older brothers girlfriend was still

in the home when Terry began to set the
fire, investigators said, and he told her
he was going to burn the house down.
Terry later told his older brother and
his girlfriend that he knelt down in the
fire and suffered burns to his arms and
legs.
Terry has since been charged with
first degree arson, first-and-seconddegree assault, reckless endangerment,
first-and-second-degree malicious burning and making a threat of arson.
The familys home in Scotland was
completely destroyed and the family
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Immediately following the blaze Terry was charged and held as a juvenile
but prosecutors waived his status and
charged him as an adult owing to the severity of his alleged crimes.
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To the Editor:
The Chesapeake Orchestra and Maestro Jeffrey Silberschlag are celebrating

their 20th anniversary as the founders
and resident ensemble of the River Concert Series.
Its been a wildly successful twodecades of unforgettable performances
and 2015 promises more including violin sensation Yevgeny Kutik, The Saturday Night Live Band jazz saxophonist
Lawrence Feldman and Maestro Silberschlags son Nathaniel -- the 2015
Juilliard School winner of the Kovner
Fellowship.
Classical sounds will infuse the summer air with Mendelssohn, Sibelius and
Rossini as well as music from Charlie Parker, Jerome Kern and George
Gershwin.
But, its not just world-class talent that
makes our summer series outstanding. It
is you. Your passion for art, culture and
music matches our passion to create it.

What weve built together in St. Marys
County -- as a community -- is a model
for the music world. We are very proud.
The independent Chesapeake Orchestra is your orchestra. The River Concert
Series is your summer event. Keeping
the magic alive is up to you.
We hope your deep appreciation will
inspire a gift to www.chesapeakeorchestra.org or by mail to Chesapeake
Orchestra, PO Box 1227, Leonardtown,
MD 20650.
Thank you friends, supporters and
corporate donors for believing in the
arts and community, the way we do.
Thanks for believing in us.
See you in June!
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Our market is made up
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We specialize in antiques
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Special Olympics St. Marys County

Fundraiser - We Need Your Support!
Dear Special Olympics Volunteers and
Supporters,
Please accept our warmest thanks for
your support of Special Olympics St. Marys
County. As you know, our organization relies
on the generosity of people like you to sustain our athletic programs. We are a unique
program because unlike most other organized
community sports, we offer our resources to
the community for free. This makes fundraising essential to keep us up and running.
Cash Bash is one of our largest fundraisers each year. We are in need of your help in
buying a ticket(s) and/or selling tickets for this
event. This years Cash Bash is Saturday, June
20th from noon until 5 p.m. at the Hollywood
Firehouse Carnival Yard. Well have big tents
set up to protect us from either sun or rain.
Each $35 ticket could be worth $5,000 or
more! With Powerball style drawings each digit in the winning number is drawn
separately you have multiple chances to
win. And with 16 CASH drawings throughout the day and a grand prize drawing of
$5,000, your $35 ticket could be worth a lot!
For these drawings, you can win even if you
are not at the event. Well call you if you win
one of the drawings!
And new in 2015 is an additional $5,000 in
door prizes for those who attend the event. So
along with the great food, beer and soda plus
other games of chance throughout the day,
winners will take home $5,000 in door prizes.
With the proceeds we receive from the
Cash Bash, we are able to provide our athletes
with safe and appropriate equipment, trans-
portation to competitions, team uniforms and

much more. If an athlete participated in similar recreation sports in the community, fees
would be upwards of $75 per sport. Think of
your Cash Bash ticket as an equivalent of paying a participation fee for an athlete or a donation, but with much better perks!
The Cash Bash flyer is attached along with
a copy of the ticket showing you the details on
the $10,000 give-a-ways.
If you purchase your tickets on-line please
make sure that you indicate you are from Special Olympics or you may let me know how
many tickets you want and I will get them to
you.
Please consider buying tickets not only
for yourself, but also to sell at work, family events, church and anywhere else! Thank
you!!
Hillary Howard
Board Chair, Chesapeake Orchestra
Grocery Auction
Saturday, June 6 4 P.M.
Coca Cola Memorabilia Auction
Friday, June 19 6 P.M.
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Friday, June 26
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Firearms Auction 6:30 P.M.
Consignments Now Being Taken For Firearms Auction
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Blue, Gray, and

Prisoners Ways
there. Its kind of an in-your-face type

thing, but it was an ideal location for a
prison camp. Before the war, theres a
recreational area. Its a beautiful place,
beaches and everything like that, and the
very rich and well to do in Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, people like
Cyrus McCormick, all of them had cottages down here. Now, when the Civil
War breaks out, a lot of these folks arent
coming down here anymore, and so the
landowners like, Hey man, Im losing
money. So he goes the federal government saying, Im going to offer you my
land. So, they build a state of the art
hospital. Then of course, after the Battle
of Gettysburg, what do you do with so
many prisoners? The primary prisoner of
war camps here on the east coast were
Delaware, Fort Delaware, Fort McHenry in Baltimore, the old capital prison
in Washington, and now youve got a
new force of prisoners, what do you do
with them? Well, a peninsula is a natu-
ral place for a prisoner of war camp. In

late July of 63, they establish a prisoner
of war camp, and its a war camp until
late June of 1865, with the release of the
last prisoners. Even though there would
be, at one time, over 22,000 prisoners
jammed in a camp, there would actually
be over 52,000 that would pass through
the gate of Camp Hoffman, the prisoner
of war camp in just two years. Thats a
lot of people, Crickenberger said.
Generally known as Point Lookout,
official documents recognize the POW
camp as Camp Hoffman.
Everybody refers to it as Point Lookout. Officially, its called Camp Hoffman in the records, but all through history, whenever you read any reference to
he Revolutionary War turned the

United States into a country, but
the Civil war is what truly made
the U.S. a nation, said president of the
Friends of Point Lookout, Bob Crickenberger. To commemorate the men of the
war, Point Lookout is hosting its annual
Blue & Gray Days event this month. The
event will honor the men who lived at
Point Lookout during the Civil War, and
is meant to educate the public about the
part of war we dont hear about: life in a
prisoner of war camp.
Were doing a commemoration for
those that were here, both blue [Union]
and gray [Confederacy]. Its kind of hard
to believe, of course, today its a beautiful park, but back then it was pretty
much wide open. There were probably
almost 30,000 people here at one time,
between the prison pen and the hospi-
tal down at the point and all the logistical support that was here. Everywhere
was camps. A lot of folks dont realize
that it was a big place. Theres probably
60 to 80 yards of Point Lookout gone
from the war period here [Camp of Second New Hampshire], but on the base
side, theres probably about 200 yards
gone. Thats how much erosion has taken
effect, Crickenberger said.
From Point Lookout, the border of
Virginia is clearly visible. Initially, this
close proximity to enemy territory seems
odd, but upon further inspection, the
camp proves to be ideally placed.
You can see Virginia from here, and
thats very unique for a prisoner of war
camp, because this is a northern prisoner of war camp in Southern Maryland. These bottom three counties
Charles, St. Marys and Calvertwere
very pro-Confederacy, and now heres a
Union States prisoner of war camp, and
there you have the Confederacy right
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to even compare it to. Back then, uniforms were 100 percent wool for both
blue and gray, thats how they lived,
thats what they tolerated. They put up
with mosquitoes, heat, humidity, deprivation, but thats what they were used to.
They lived in tents, here in the fort, the
guys lived in buildings, but here in the
prison compound, there were no buildings. There were tents and what was
known as shebangs, which was what
we call today, hobo huts, you know,
wood, throw some canvas over the top
for a roof, that kind of thing. They froze
to death. No one ever actually starved to
death, but they froze to death. Disease
ran rampant dysentery, diarrhea, small
pox. Even though there would be over
4,000 Confederates that died here, 4,000
Union soldiers died here also. However,
it was considered a state of the art hospital because of what was allowed there
and what was conductedThe hospital
was called Hammond hospital after William A. Hammond, who was a Surgeon
General in the United States Army. Its a
wagon wheel-like configuration because
it took advantage of all the changing
weather here, Crickenberg said.
Despite these harsh conditions, soldiers within the camp shared unique relationships, following a social hierarchy
according to ranks of the soldiers, Crickenberger said. In addition, the soldiers
shared a sort of fellowship as a result of
shared battles.
Initially, the first Union guards came
from Gettysburg. The first prisoners who
came here were from Gettysburg. Theres
that brotherhood of combat: Even
though youre from Mississippi and Im
from Pennsylvania, we have drunken the
same water, we have eaten the same dirt
and we have fought the same battles.
Later on in 1864, when a lot of the veteran Union troops were transferred from
here to continue on with General Grants
Overland Campaigns in Virginia, then
they brought in a lot of troops that had
never been here before. A lot of troops
had never experienced the combat and
deprivation of the battle field, he said.
Life at Point Lookout was not pleasant, theres no doubt about that. Historians, especially partisan historians,
still argue about how bad POW prisons
actually were. It was definitely a tough
life, said Ross Kimmel, co-author of I
Am Busy Drawing Pictures. The book,
it, its called Point Lookout. Not so much

the hospital, not so much anything else,
but when you say Point Lookout, the
first thing you think of is prison camp,
Crickenberger said. The prisoner of war
camp was named Camp Hoffman after
William Hoffman, who was a colonel.
He was the Commissary General of Prisoners of War. He was actually a colonel
in the regular army. When the war broke
out, he was in the Texas, and the station
at which he was posted was surrendered
to the Confederacy, so he became a prisoner of war until he was exchanged.
Once he was exchanged, he was made
Commissary General. He would actually
be in charge of Point Lookout as well as
many other prisoner of war camps.
This year, the Blue & Gray Days event
will celebrate the 150th anniversary of
the release of Point Lookouts last prisoners of war.
The wars over in April 1865. This
is June 1865. A lot of folks figure, well,
the wars over, so why are you still here?
Understand, we dont have CNN, we
dont have Fox and some guy riding a
horse through here twirling his hat in
the air and yelling, Oh, the wars over!
is not exactly official word that the war
is over. Plus, Ive got about 3,000 prisoners of war here, imprisoned, that are
my enemy. Even though the war is over,
theyre still my enemy, and according to
the instructions from Washington, D.C.,
I have to put them through an official
ceremony. They have to take the oath of
allegiance, they have to remove anything
they have that says Confederate States
or has any reference to it before they can
leave here, because technically, theyre
enemies of the state. Those who refuse to
take the oath of allegiance, Congress has
instructed officials here that if they refuse to take the oath of allegiance, you
are to arrest them and send them to the
federal penitentiary, which is located
today in Fort McNair in Washington.
Most guys said, Hey, Ill take the oath
of allegiance because I want to go home.
Everybody, blue and gray wanted to go
home by that time, Crickenberger said.
The desire to go home was largely motivated by poor living conditions within
the camp.
Were here June, July, August,
its hot, but we have air conditioning,
we have fast food. They didnt have
that. They didnt have anything like that
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Photos courtesy of Bob Crickenberger
filled with drawings by Civil War POW

John Omenhausser, is filled with drawings of life at Point Lookout. Currently,
it is one of the most credible sources of
knowledge regarding life in a prisoner
of war camp. Most of the drawings are
rather humorous, according to Kimmel.

Once a prisoner got to a place like
Point Lookout, he could live by his wits,
which is what Omenhausser did. He
drew pictures, and sold them, he said.
In addition to wit, some soldiers had
friends in the North who were able to
supply them with outside goods. Prisoners without these resources had a much
harder time than in the camp than those
who did.
Blue & Gray Days will take place Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and Sunday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m., Crickenberger said. Saturday, at 7
p.m., Kimmel and co-author Mike Musick will give a presentation regarding
the John Omenhausser collections, and
their book I Am Busy Drawing Pictures will be available for purchase at a
cost of $45 per book.
Blue & Gray Days is meant to commemorate the men who served in the
Civil War and the prisoners who spent
time at Point Lookout, as all of the men
were American, despite their associations with the Union or Confederacy. If
it werent for these men, wed be living
in a very different nation than the one we
know today.
For more information about Blue &
Gray Days, call 301-872-5688 and visit
our website at VisitStMarysMD.com
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Kay Ann Parker, 73, of

Great Mills, Md., formerly
of Gloucester, Va., died
Wednesday, May 27 at
MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington,
D.C.
She was born on March
31, 1942 in Detroit, Mich. to the late Edward D. Jessop and Mary C. Kay.
Kay was an antique dealer for over 30
years. She enjoyed going to yard sales, flea
markets and antique shops looking for special finds. She had an extensive collection
of vintage hats and perfume bottles. She
enjoyed gardening and especially loved
growing beautiful roses. She also loved her
pet Chihuahua, Daisy May. However,
her greatest love was spending time with
her family. Kay is survived by her children,
Kay Elizabeth Shores (Bruce) of Gloucester, VA, Jennifer Carol Underwood (Michael) of Gloucester, VA, and Ann Marie
Longworth (Gregory) of Great Mills, MD;
her step-children, Gordon Lynn Williams
(Linda) and Norris Jennings Williams
(Sue), both of Gloucester, VA; her siblings,
Nancy Olin, Dianne Gardner, Barbara
Poppe, DuWayne Jessop and David Jessop;
15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Parker.
All services will be private. Condolences
may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.
com Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Varina Craig McGowan, 92

Varina Craig McGowan, 92, of Hollywood, Md., died Thursday, May 28 at St.
Marys Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Varina was born in Avonmore, PA on Oct.

25, 1922 to the late Jennings Bryan Craig
and Anna Elizabeth Hill.
She is survived by her children, Harry E.
McGowan of College Park, Md.; G. Thomas McGowan of Laurel, Md.; Craig B. Reed
and A. Jean Furtado both of Hollywood,
Md.; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she
was predeceased by her husband, Harry E.
McGowan and her sister, Marijane Cook.
All services will be private. Memorial
contributions may be made to Hospice of
St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown
MD 20650 or Hollywood Volunteer Rescue
Squad, P.O. Box 79,
Hollywood MD 20636. Condolences to
the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A.
Robert Bruce Bob Gill, 71

Robert Bruce Bob Gill
of Mechanicsville, Md.,
died Monday, May 25, at his
home
He was born on February
8, 1944, in New Jersey to the
late Thomas Gill and Dorothy Koeppen. On July 24,
1962, Bob enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his country
until his honorable discharge in July 1968.
He earned the Pistol Marksman Badge, Rifle Marksman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense and Service Medal,
and Vietnam Service Medal. On February
8, 1980, he married his beloved wife, Janice
Lee Gill in Upper Marlboro, Md. Together
they celebrated over 35 wonderful years of
marriage. He was employed by Brinks and
Murray Steaks as commercial truck driv-
ing with over 46 years of dedicated service.

He enjoyed working on cars, playing cards,
vacationing in Ocean City, where he loved
to jet ski, parasail and sit and listen to the
waves. He cheered on the Baltimore Ravens and liked to watch Kyle Bush in the
NASCAR races. He also enjoyed listening
to country music, watching television, and
playing with his dog, Patches. His greatest
love was spending time with his family,
especially his grandchildren. In addition to
his beloved wife, Bob is also survived by
his son, Marc Gill (Christina Johnson) of
Hollywood, Md.; his siblings, Thomas Gill
(Rosario) of Newark, NJ and Carol Adamo
of Point Pleasant, NJ; his grandchildren,
Alyssa Varnell-Gill, Shianne Gill, Marc
Ryan Gill, Jr., Aleeah Storm Gill, Jaden
Herbert, and Jasmine Herbert; his motherin-law, Audrey Jean Pruitt, his former
daughter-in-law, Crystal Varnell Gill (Tom
Aylor) and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Family received friends for Bobs Life
Celebration on Sunday, May 31, from 1 to
4 p.m., with a prayer service celebrated by
Reverend Joe Orlando at 3 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment will follow at a later date at Maryland
Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, Md.
Memorial Contributions may be made to
the American Lung Association, 211 East
Lombard Street, Suite 260, Baltimore, MD
21202. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers
will be Alyssa Varnell-Gill, Shianne Gill,
Marc Ryan Gill, Aleeah Gill, Jasmine
Herbert, and Jaden Herbert. Condolences
to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Frances V. Biscoe, 82
Frances V. Biscoe, 82 of Lexington Park,
Md., passed away at the Washington Hos-
pital Center on May 20. Interment will be

private.
Kay Ann Parker, 73
Robert C. (Bob) Combs, 72

Robert C. (Bob) Combs,
72 of Leonardtown, Md.
died on June 1 at his home
in Leonardtown, Md. Born
in Leonardtown on December 23, 1942 he was
the oldest of seven children
born to Frank A. and Dorothy Schott Combs. Upon graduation from
Ryken High School in 1960 he joined the
United States Air Force serving in Bitburg,
Germany from 1960-1963. Following his
honorable discharge he returned to Leonardtown where he worked for ten years with
his father in the Frank A. Combs Insurance
Agency. Later he went on to form B & J
Nursery with his brother John Combs and
then later formed Robert Combs Builder
and the Newtowne Construction Company becoming known to many as Builder
Bob.
Known for his love of sports, he excelled in softball and skiing but when it
came to golf however, it was always wait
til next year. Bob was an avid gardener
and landscapist and his flower gardens
were a thing of beauty. Active in his community Bob was a past President of the St.
Marys County Jaycees, served as President of the St. Francis Xavier, Newtowne
Parish Council, was director of Park and
Recreations in the days when it was a volunteer position, long-time player with the
Hobos softball team, member of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Dept, on the St.
Marys Ryken High School Board of Directors and Plant Committee, and an usher
with St. Aloysius Church.
On June 5, 1965 he married Judy Rus-
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John Wesley Howell, Jr., 61

John Wesley Howell, Jr.,
61, of Abell, Md passed
away on May 29 at his residence. Born on September
18, 1953 in La Plata, MD,
he was the son of the late
Freida Mae Largen Howell,
and John Wesley Howell,
Sr. John is survived by his siblings: Ronnie Howell of Coltons Point, Md, Joseph
Howell of Compton, Md, David Howell of
Ridge, Md., Benjamin Howell of Colonial
Beach, Va., Sharon Morgan of Mechanicsville, Md. Mary McDermott of Lusby, Md.
Lilly Grabis, and Deborah Wood both of
Charlotte Hall, Md. John is also survived
by many nieces, nephew, great nephews
and great nieces. He graduated from
Chapticon High School in 1971, and was
a lifelong resident of St. Marys County,
Md. John worked as a Building Service
Asst Manager for St. Marys County Public Schools. John liked tinkering with old
tractors and lawn mowers. He was a collector of antiques and loved going to yard
sales.
The family will receive friends on
Tuesday, June 2 from 5 8 p.m in the
Mattingley-Gardiner Home Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service will be held
on Wednesday, June 3 at 10 a.m. in the
Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Daniel Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, Md. Pallbearers will be: David
Howell, Jimmie Morgan, Jason Wood,
Jerry Howell, Eddie Jones, and Michael
Howell. Contributions may be made to
the Seventh Dist. Vol. Fire Department
P.O. Box 206 Avenue, Md. 20609, and
Seventh Dist. Vol. Rescue Squad P.O.
Box 7 Avenue, Md. 20609.
Ruth Ann Gatton, 70

Ruth Ann Gatton, 70, of Hollywood,
Md. formerly from Sudlersville, Md,
passed away on May 30 at her home.
Born on August 1, 1944 in Galena, Md,

she was the daughter of Evelyn Roe of
Sudlersville, Md, and the late Walter
Roe. Ruth was the loving wife of the late
Steve A. Gatton, Sr, who she married on
April 25, 1970 in Worton, Md, and whom
preceded her in death on October 4, 2013.
Ruth is survived by her children: Steve
Gatton Jr. (Chrissy) of Hollywood, Md,
Dale Gatton (Becky) of Lusby, Md, and
3 grandchildren: Alex Gatton, Jocelyn
Gatton, and Devon Gatton. Siblings:
Nancy Lister of Church Hill, Md, and
Walter Roe, Jr. of Sudlersville, Md. She
was preceded in death by her brother
Robert Roe of Sudlersville, MD. Ruth
graduated from Maryland School for
the Deaf in 1963, and moved from Kent
County, Md to St. Marys County, Md in
April 1970. She was a wife, mother, and
homemaker. Ruth enjoyed playing cards,
spending time with family, walking the
farm, and picking hopps with Jeff.
The family will receive friends on
Thursday, June 4 from 10 11:00 a.m. in
the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Leonardtown, Md, with a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn Strickler officiating.
Interment will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery Hollywood, Md. Pallbearers will be:
Steve Gatton, Jr., Dale Gatton, Steve Gatton, III (Alex), Jocelyn Gatton, Vic Demko,
and Jeff Venendaal. Honorary Pallbearers
will be Devin Gatton. Contributions can
be made to Hospice of St. Marys P.O. Box
625 Leonardtown, Md 20650.
Florence Parker, 73
Florence Parker, 73, of
Gays Mills, formerly of
Pleasant Hill, NC went
to her home in heaven
Sunday, May 24 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in
Viroqua.
She was born April
26, 1942 at St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, Md. The daughter of Walter
& Dorothy ( )Saunders of Chapitco,
Md. She was united to Vernon Harold
Parker Aug. 5,1968, he preceded her in
death July 20,2002. She graduated from
Richmond Professional Institute May
1964. Later in life she went on to get her
nursing degree as an RN. She retired in
2003 from Odom Correctional Institute
of Jackson, NC. Her passion was family and making quilts for family especially grandchildren, great and great
great granchildren. She enjoyed reading,
church and her cat mango.
She is survived by her children:
Only Daughter Vera (Donald) Stussy Soldiers Grove,WI; Alan (Susan)
Parker, Holyrood,KS; Bruce(Teresa)
Parker,Pleasant Hill, NC; Ray Parker,
Willcox, AZ; Victor (Carol) Kelly, Fort
Meade,FL; 11 Granchildren;14 great
children; 1 great grandchild
Brother Walter Bo (Susanne) Saunders Takoma, Md; Alot of Nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; two sons: Walter &
Daniel Parker; Grandson, Brent Ewing;
Great grandson, Jeffery; Sister, Elizabeth (McWilliams) Berenson; brothers:
Fredrick J , Charles R , Thomas G Mc
Williams.
Family gathering will be held at a later
date. She will be buried in Pleasant Hill,
NC by her husband and son Walter at a
later date.
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Mills is serving the family. Harry V. Pilkerton Jr. Bubba
Harry V. Pilkerton Jr. Bubba 60

Harry V. Pilkerton Jr.
Bubba 60 of Avenue,
Md. passed away Sunday
May 31, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 14, 1955
in Leonardtown, Md., to
the late Harry V. Pilkerton Sr. & Mary Margeret
(Quade) Pilkerton. Harry was raised in
Avenue, MD in St. Marys county and
attended St. Marys county public school.
He was enrolled at the Technical Center
where he flourished in auto mechanics.
He was married to Marie K. (Lyon) Pilkerton of Avenue, Md., on Feb. 27, 1976 at
the court house in Leonardtown, Md. They
later renewed their vows at Holy Angles
Church in Avenue, Md., on April 27, 2002.
Harry and Marie were life long residents of
Avenue, MD in St. Marys county.

Harry enjoyed spending time with his
family and friends. He loved listening to
music, watching TV, cook outs, talking on
the phone, and working on older cars.
Harry was employed at Triangle Garage
in Avenue, Md., for 32 years. He worked
with his father, and later took over the business until his health declined. In addition
to his parents, Harry was predeceased by
his brother Daryl A. Pilkerton and his sister Vivian Pilkerton and Rachel (Pilkerton)
Quade.
He is survived by his Beloved wife Marie K (Lyon) Pilkerton, his children Joseph
Bubba Pilkerton and Cynthis A. (Pilkerton)
Baird. His grandchildren Jazzmyn Theresa
Pilkerton, Joseph William Lloyd Pilkerton,
Julianna Ivy Susan Pilkerton, & Alexandra
Mary Jayne Pilkerton. His sisters June M.
Darympie, and husband Ronnie. Mary A.
Graves, Kitty Hunnington, and husband
Tucker, Phyliss Gray and husband David
and sister in law Esther Pilkerton. He also
has many wonderful nieces and nephews.
Family will unite with friends at BriscoeTonic Funeral Home 38576 Brett Way Mechanicsville, MD 20659 on Saturday June 6
for visitation at 3 p.m. until time of memorial service at 4 p.m. Condolences can be
sent to the Funeral home donation can be
mailed to Marie Pilkerton PO Box 27 Avenue, Md., 20609
Interment will be private.
sell of Claire, IA at St. Aloysius Church

in Leonardtown. Their 50th wedding
anniversary was to be this June. An active member of St. Aloysius Church, his
pastor Rev. David Beaubien was with him
through his last illness.
Bob is survived by his wife Judy and
six children: Robert C. Jr. of Lusby, Md.,
Christopher C. (Jean) of Leonardtown,
MD, T. Emmett (Jennifer) of Charleston,
SC, Benjamin J. (Elena) of Sparks, NV,
Michelle Radez (Tyler) of Avenue, Md,
and Kevin R. (Kristi) of Leonardtown,
Md. and fourteen grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on June
8 from 9 10 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at
10:30 Am in St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Leonardtown, Md. with Father David
Beaubien officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Robert C. Combs Memorial Scholarship at St.
Marys Ryken High School 22600 Camp
Calvert Road Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, Md.
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Tech Kids Summer

Learn to Sail with Southern
Maryland Sailing Association Program Returns To
The Forrest Center
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA) is offering a series of
camps designed to get young sailors of
all experience levels out on the water.
The camp is held in the water behind the SMSA clubhouse, according to Senior Program Chair Daniel
Ahearn.
Campers are divided into two
groups, beginners and experienced
sailors, Ahearn said.
Sailing is a wonderful sport, he
said, adding that students learn to
work in a team while on a boat and to
be self-reliant when sailing alone.
According to the SMSA website,
our goal is to facilitate the development of the fundamental and
advanced skills of sailing, while
fostering an environment that imparts the love of sailing and the
water. Our curriculum is designed
to build each sailors skill set in an
incremental development method.
This will result in skilled and confident sailors who learn to work together, care for equipment and the
Bay, and build lasting friendships.
At the end of our program, sailors emerge with
an enhanced sense of self-reliance, knowledge of
Photos courtesy of www.smsa.com
seamanship, appreciation of teamwork,

and good foundation in sailing and boating.
Camps are $300, Ahearn said. The cost includes a junior membership to the club and all
the privalages that come with it, including permission to sign club owned boats out
Camps will run weekly from June 22 to Aug.
14. Spaces are filling up quickly. For more information, visit www.smsa.com.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
St. Marys County Public

Schools is once again offering a Tech Kids Summer
Youth Enrichment Program
for students, ages 8 - 14. The
program takes place July
13-16 at the Dr. James A.
Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown.
The goal of this program is
to provide fun, enriching,
hands on opportunities for
students. The program will
be a Monday through Thursday, four-day program.
Program sessions run from
9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m. or
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Supervision
will be provided from noon
to 1 p.m. for those students
enrolled in two sessions per
day or the all-day sessions.
Students staying all day
should bring a bag lunch.
Course descriptions and
applications can be found
online or downloaded by
visiting the St. Marys County Public Schools website,
www.smcps.org. Click on
Summer Activities on the
left side of the webpage and
then select the Tech Kids

program of your choice.
Students may choose
from these programs: Tech
Kids Tool Time, Arts
and Crafts, Engineering
for Kids, Bits, Bytes and
Game Designs!, Ill Stop
The World, Inspired to
Soar, Auto Refinishing,
and Culinary Crew. The
registration deadline is Friday, June 5.
Tuition is $60 for the
three-hour session and $85
for the all day sessions. Students will need their own
transportation to and from
the Forrest Center, which is
located across Point Lookout
Road from the St. Marys
County Fairgrounds, between Leonardtown Middle
School and Leonardtown
High School.
Space is limited so please
be sure to register early. If
you have any questions, call
Ms. Mary Selph at 301-4750242, ext. 28131 or e-mail
her at mjselph@smcps.org.
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Jenna Koser celebrated her graduation from

Leonardtown High School on May 28.
Photos courtesy of Tricia Wood
Great Mills High School seniors celebrated their graduation on May 29.
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Chris Hopkins graduates from

Leonardtown High School.
Photos courtesy of Kristen Marie Hopkins
Chopticon High School class of 2015

graduates Skylar Andrews & Brianna Inscoe.
Photo courtesy of Jill A. Andrews
Photos courtesy of Ceandra B. Scott
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and are only 8 weeks old.

They are neutered, combo
tested for aids and feline leukemia and have a microchip.
They have been dewormed and have had their
first distemper vaccine. Feral Cat Rescue will provide
their 12 week and 16 week
distemper booster vaccines.
You can visit www.feralcatrescuemd.org to see other
You can meet them at the

Petco in California on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. this weekend as well as other babies
and grown kitties too. They
will be there every weekend
until they find homes. These
boys are super adorable and
very loving. They live with
kids and have had lots of human contact. They cost $125
cats and to download anapplication. Please email application to diane@feralcatrescuemd.org.

If you are seeing cats in
your yard then please assume they are not spayed
or neutered and contact us
to borrow a trap and at this
time we have free spay/neuter grants.
Arianna Pray is a 23-year-old

self published author who graduated from St. Marys College of
Maryland only last year. Already
she has published four of her works,
with another two to follow in the
upcoming months. Writing under
the pen name Vesta Clark, her first
novel dealt with Arthurian legend,
engaging with the tale of Sir Gareth and intended to progress into
a fully-fledged retelling of the tales
of Camelot. She composed much of
this novel while studying at Oxford
Universitys Centre for Medieval
and Renaissance Studies.
Her methods of composition
draw heavily on her skills from her
history degree, especially a meticulous sensibility directed at research
and accuracy, even of the fantastical elements of her works.
The Megarid is only the first in a
series which takes place in her gritty take on the world of Mythology
as seen through the eyes of Bronze

Age Greeks. This is the world into
which Megara, the ill-fated first
wife of Herakles has been born.
She lives in the margins of the infamous family of Oedipus and Antigone, and when she falls prey to the
political schemes of that family, she
returns from Hades with magic and
a vengeance.
A frequent criticism of mythological adaptations is how little
attention is paid to the storyline of
the original legends. Not so with
these books! Arianna has been to
Greece twice, speaks the language,
and in earning her history degree
she made it her mission to pore over
all the primary sources she could, a
habit which has only redoubled after her graduation.
Having written The Megarid as
her senior project at St. Marys,
Arianna has already gone on to finish the next four books in the series,
of which she has published two.
You can join Arianna and Megara
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Leadership Southern
Maryland 2015 Heritage
Award Announced
Regional Leadership Program Recognizes

Southern Maryland Regional Hospital Leaders
The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM)
Board of Directors announced today that they
presented the Heritage Award during LSMs seventh class graduation ceremony on May 1, at the
Swan Point Yacht and Country Club in Issue, Md.
The Heritage Award is LSMs most prestigious
award bestowed annually and, on a rotating basis
for Leadership, Service and Mentoring, recognizes individuals, businesses and service organizations for distinguished achievements within
the Southern Maryland region. The 2015 Heritage
Award focused on Leadership and recognized the
following hospital leaders in Southern Maryland:
Noel Cervino, chief executive officer and
president, Univ. of Md. Charles Regional Medical Center
Christine R. Wray, chief executive officer and
president, MedStar St. Marys Hospital and Med-
Star Southern Maryland Hospital Center

James J. Xinis, former chief executive officer
and president, Calvert Health Systems
Leadership Southern Maryland is a nine-month
tuition-based program specially designed to develop leaders from the Southern Maryland area
for regional collaboration. The LSM program is
dedicated to building a cadre of informed regional leaders, prepared to address common issues
and bring long-term benefit to their neighbors and
communities and incorporates a cross-section of
the region to include diversity of geographic location, profession, ethnicity and gender.
For application information, please contact
Helen Wernecke, executive director, Leadership
Southern Maryland, 240-725-5469 via email helen@leadershipsomd.org or visit www.lsmlead.
org.
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Good Clean Fun for a Really Great Cause
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Tubbers Race to Raise Funds for Southern Maryland Center for

Family Advocacy to Support Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
By Laura Joyce
Contributing Writer
Grab a rubber ducky and a group of your

closest friends: this Saturday, June 6th, the
waterways just off of Stoneys at Clarks
Landing will be filled with prime porcelain
and fabulous fiberglass at the second Annual Rubber Ducky Invitational Bathtub
Races!
The event runs from noon until 6 p.m.
and is part beach party, part Nascarmake
that Nastuband all fun. The event is being held to benefit the Southern Maryland
Center for Family Advocacy, a nonprofit
organization that has provided legal and
support services at no charge to victims of
domestic violence in St. Marys, Calvert
and Charles Counties for 36 years.
The bathtub races are a decades-old tradition that returned to Southern Maryland
last summer, after a hiatus of almost 30
years. Judging by the response to the 1st
Annual Rubber Ducky Invitational, which
had over 500 spectators in attendance, bathtub racers were more than ready to get back
in the water.
The sport began in the 1950s in British
Columbia, and rapidly spread in popularity,
with the first U.S. events being held shortly

after the Canadian races took off. Southern Marylands bathtub races were popular
spectator events in the 70s and 80s, and a
few of the early tubbers, as the racing teams
are known, eagerly joined back up when
the Center for Family Advocacy announced
plans last year to revive the competition.
This year, new tubbers are joining in the
fun, as well.
The Center has twice last years number
of tubs registered to compete on June 6th.
Each souped-up tub has one primary sponsor, which allows the tub to be raced in as
many heats as the boat is qualified for, based
on engine size and other design features. In
addition to the primary $400 sponsors, the
bathtub boats can gather as many $100 boat
sponsors as they wish; all proceeds support
the Centers work.
The three speed categories for tubbers are
8hp, 15hp and 25 hp. In the largest engine
category, tubs can be seen racing through
the waves at speeds of up to 50and even
60miles per hour. Boats have a kill
switch that cuts power to the engine if the
boats captain goes overboard; the switchoff cord is loosely tethered to the tubbers
wrist. Rescue boats are on hand should any
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Polaris Update to Cause Limited Services on June 8
The St. Marys County Library will be updating the Polaris Integrated Library
System on Monday, June 8. Due to the update, the library account systems will
be down for the day. Customers will not be able to access their accounts online.
In-branch services will also be limited to only checking out items in the branch
with a physical library card. All other account services such as checking account
status, holds, etc. will not be available on June 8. All library account services are
expected to be available again on June 9.
tubbers find themselves in the water rather

than on the water. In addition to the races
in each engine category, there will be a
womens race, a youth (over 14) race, and
other competitive categories depending on
entry types. Medals will be awarded to first,
second and third place winners in each race.
Tubbers say that building the boats according to race specifications is equal in fun
to racing the boats in events. Builders mention the camaraderie, the spirit of competition that goes into the design and building,
and the pride that comes with taking a bathtub and turning it into a fast-moving vehicle
that doesnt sink in the drink.
On top of team spirit and competitive
drive, tubbers mention the fun that comes
with guarding their design features carefully before the races, in the hope that they
will surprise their competition with adaptations that increase both the speed and the
seaworthiness of each vessel.
Before last years race, Ray Longa local tubber who has been racing bathtubs for
yearssaid, Until the boat is in the water,
youre never 100 percent sure youll be able
to keep it afloat.
In addition to being creative engineers,
it seems that tubbers are also philosophical
types; Long noted that, If it sinks, well
just tow it in and fix it up and try again.
No boats sank in the 2014 races, and event
organizers and tubbers alike are hoping for
equally successful races in 2015.
The non-mechanical side of bathtub racing is part of the appeal, as well. One of this
years tubs sports a dangerous-looking set
of shark teethcurved upward in a smile
that its designers painted on the front. Other
tub designs are still being held under lock
and key, and wont be rolled out until race
day.
The daylong event features the bathtub
boat races throughout the afternoon. Before, during and after heats, spectators will
have the opportunity to see the boats up
close and talk to tubbers about their design
and racing strategies.
Meanwhile, a DJ will be playing beach
music, and the newly-renovated Stoneys
at Clarks Landing will have a cash bar and
special beach menu, offering many of their
signature favorites. Other activities, including a round-robin push-up contest, are also
on the days schedule. Admission is just $5
per person for spectators, although group
and corporate sponsorships are still available, with guaranteed seating in the new
beach area just above the docks, providing an excellent view of the races. Regular
admission can be purchased at the event.
For more information on group and corporate sponsorships, call Deb at the Center
for Family Advocacy at 301-373-4141. Additional event information is also available
online, at www.smcfa.net.
Peaceful Living
IN A QUIET SETTING, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS
Introduction to Finding Grants
The Lexington Park branch will host Introduction to Finding Grants from 10:30
a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, June 15. Participants will discover what funders are
looking for in nonprofits seeking grants, how to find potential funders and the
10 most important things you need to know about finding grants. Registration is
required. Please call 202-331-1400 to register.
Intermediate Excel
Leonardtown branch will host an Intermediate Excel 2010 class on Wednesday,

June 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Participants will learn intermediate formulas,
work with rows, columns, and worksheets. Basic Excel skills required. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up and registration is required at www.
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Minecraft Mania
Charlotte Hall branch will host two Minecraft Mania programs on Monday, June
22. Minecraft Mania for ages 6 to 9 years will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and
Minecraft Mania for ages 10 years and older will be held from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Cove Signs
By Kaitlin Davis
Contributing Writer
Cove Signs is a year-old business based
out of St. Leonard, Md., whose products
include customized signs for local businesses and individuals.
Cristi Collins, owner of Cove Signs,
enjoys creating unique vinyl graphics,
wood signs, farm signs, banners, magnetics and more for customers with a need
in the area. Upon expressing an interest,
Collins meets with customers to create a
design at an affordable price. Both parties
keep constant communication throughout
the process to ensure the product is completed as desired. Collins provides full
service to her customers, which includes
installation and removal of boat names if
needed.
Cove Signs is different from similar
businesses in the area as it offers a personal aspect. Collins is the only employee
of the business and she brings personal
ability and experience to the table. I take
a lot of pride in my work, said Collins.
Pricing for products is based on three
aspects: the customers budget, materials
and labor. All pricing is based on the specific design itself and Collins provides the
base price after discussing each product.
However, the base price for magnetics
runs somewhere between 30 to 40 dollars
and boat lettering runs 100 to 300 dollars.
Vehicle lettering starts at $50 per side and
coroplast starts at $20 single side (18x24),
according to Cove Signs website.

Collins has lived in Southern Maryland for the past ten years alongside her
husband and two sons. Collins made the
decision to start her own business after working for a sign business in Anne
Arundel County for 21 years, which she
began working at in 1994. Cove Signs
opened last summer, and for the last two
months business has been good, according to Collins. With her knowledge in fine
art, portraiture and a degree in graphic
design, creating signs provides enjoyment
for Collins.
I really enjoy doing signs. I didnt
think I would because I was a portrait
artist to start, said Collins. I studied extensively when I was younger, but graphic
design is my degree. It came naturally to
be in signs and design. It came together
really well.
Collins was inspired by her love of fine
art and her ability to use specific computer programs to create designs. Aside
from the signs, Collins enjoys painting
portraits whenever she can.
One of Collins most recent designs
features a boat graphic. The owner of the
boat Sea Squirrel reached out through
Facebook expressing a desire for a graphic. After communicating back and forth,
Collins designed a cartoon squirrel surrounded by nuts holding a beer and fishing rod. In addition, Collins also designed
the boats name to match the boat brand.
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Most of the design process is completed in the basement of Collins residence.
However, many of the big pieces, woodcutting and airbrushing is done in a barn
owned by Collins. Large trucks are able
to fit in the barn, making it easy to complete big projects.
To advertise, Collins utilizes Facebook as well as a website. Yet, hitting the
road and introducing herself has proved
most effective. My business really relies heavily on word of mouth and name
recognition, said Collins. Ive got to
get out there and be face-to-face with
customers! Alongside those tactics, Collins has recently joined the Chamber of
Commerce.
In the future, Collins hopes to involve
her two boys in the business by teaching
them the trade as they grow in age. In addition, Collins desires to see more of her
signs around the area as her business continues to grow.
For more information, contact Cristi
Collins by phone 410-271-3493, email
cristi@cove-signs.com, Facebook www.
facebook.com/cristicovesigns or visit her
website www.cove-signs.com.
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to MDIR on Sunday!
This Friday night, June 5, MDIR

will host the Speed Unlimited Midnight Madness Series! The Midnight
Madness series is a great place to
check out street legal drag racing,
hang out with your friends, enjoy
great food, meet new people, and
cruise the pits. You can even enter
your own streetcar or street bike
into the event for time runs, grudge
runs, or trophy racing. The event
will feature Pro Street, Super Street,
Hollyrock Customs Diesel Shootout,
Motorcycle, and the X275 class. Its
safe, fun, affordable, and legal. Gates
will open at 6 p.m., racing starts at
6:30 p.m., and eliminations start at
10 p.m. General Admission for adults
is $10, and kids 11 & under are free.
Racer entry fee is just $20.
On Saturday, June 6, MDIR will
host the Speed Unlimited ET Series!
The event will feature Top E.T. 3K,
Mod E.T., Motorcycle, Jr. Dragster,
Test & Tune, and a Pit Bike Chal-
lenge. The Summit Super Series and

Ricks Jewelers Ring For the Queen
programs are also in effect. Gates
will open at 1 p.m., Time runs for all
classes start at 2 p.m., Junior Dragster eliminations start at 4 p.m., and
Top E.T., Mod E.T., and Motorcycle
eliminations start at 6 p.m. Test &
Tune cars may also participate for
$30 and you get 4 runs. Admission
is just $15, and kids 11 & under are
free. Top E.T. entry fee is $85, Mod
E.T. entry fee is $45, Motorcycle entry fee is $35, and Junior Dragster
entry fee is $25.
On Sunday, June 7, MDIR will
host the IREV Spring Import Revolution featuring: All Import Drag
Racing, a Custom Car Show, Bikini
Contest, Burnout Contest, Vendor
Midway, Beautiful Women, and
Great Food! Heads-Up classes, Index Classes, Bracket Classes, and
Fun Runs will all be run. The IREV
events main attraction is the Custom
Car Show drawing tuners and exotics from all over the DMV area with
classes for every type of car! Tons
of trophies and special awards are
given out at every event! In addition
to the Drag Racing and Custom Car
Show the IREV event features the
very popular $1,200 Bikini Contest
and a Vendor Midway. So dont miss
all the action this Sunday. Gates will
open at 9 a.m., Car Show registration starts at 10 a.m., and Drag Racing begins at 10 a.m. Entry fee for
Heads-up classes is $50. Entry fee
for Index and E.T. classes is $40. You
can even enter your own street car in
the Fun Runs class for just $25 and
race your street legal car. Car Show
entry fee is $30. Admission is $20 for
adults and just $5 for Kids 6-11.
For more information on these
events call 301-884-RACE, visit us
at www.RaceMDIR.com or connect
with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @RaceMDIR.
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Interest
Meeting and
Open Fields
The Men's lacrosse protective equipment,
team is having a team flat shoes and cleats,
meeting for all in- and a practice pinnie.
terested recruits and Open field workouts
returning players on will be on the La Plata
Tuesday, June 16th, at campus on the field
4:00 p.m. The meet- behind the PE building will take place on ing. Open fields will
the La Plata campus take place the followin the PE Building ing dates through out
(120B, classroom in the summer:
the gym).
Following the meet- June 16 4:30- 7 p.m.
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Art in the Park: ARTcade
Flag Ponds Nature Park (1525 Flag
Pond Parkway, Lusby) opening reception, June 6 7 to 9 p.m.; open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from
noon to 3 pm until June 28.
Opens June 6. More than 40 artists from across the region are showing their work in Natures ARTcade,
an art exhibition at Flag Ponds Nature Park. This year, the Arts Council
of Calvert County is sponsoring an
award to honor the best submission
by a Calvert artist. Details at: www.
calvertparks.org/ARTcade.htm.
Thursday, June 4
10th Annual Patuxent Defense Forum: Religion in Civil Society: The
Impact of Religious Movements
on International Relations
St. Marys College of Maryland
(18952 E Fishers Rd, St Marys City)
8:15 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Guest Speakers:
Chris Seiple, Ph.D., President, Institute for Global Engagement, former U.S. Marine Infantry Officer
Dinner Speaker ~ Henry Miller,
Ph.D., Maryland Heritage Scholar
Panel I: Faith-Based Groups and
Religious Tensions Around the World
Chair: Ajay Singh Chaudhary,
Founding Director of the Brooklyn
Institute for Social Research and
Core Lecturer at the Columbia University PANEL II: Challenges Facing
the United States in the Face of Religious Activism
Chair: Maryann Cusimano Love,
Ph.D., The Catholic University of
America PANEL III: International Responses to Religious Conflicts
Chair: J. Mark Brinkmoeller, Director, Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID)
Habitat & Plant Survey
Pond Parkway, Lusby) 9 a.m. to
12 p.m.
Ages 16 years to Adult
Throughout the spring and summer, well revisit the plot locations
from a 1990 vegetation study to
assess changes in the plant communities at Flag Ponds. This information will also be used to develop the M.A.P.S. habitat structure
assessment.
Democrat of the Year Dinner
Olde Breton Inn (21890 Society Hill
Rd, Leonardtown)
The Democrats will honor Sen. Roy
Dyson for his lifelong service to the
community, state, and nation; Del.
John Bohanan; several other award
winners; and 2015 Democrat of the
Year Karl Pence, long-time educator and party activist, Tickets remain
available by contacting Wanda Twigg
at wandabird28@hotmail.com. Congressman Hoyer will offer remarks.
The evening will be emceed by Del.
Ernie Bell
Friday, June 5
LSMs 3rd Annual Golf Tournament
Swan Point Yacht Country Club
(11550 Swan Point Blvd, Issue) Registration/Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Shotgun start at 9 a.m.
Come out and enjoy a day of
golf with LSM alumni and leaders from all over the region. Players will be from: BB, BCF Solutions,
Booz|Allen|Hamilton, Cintas, Community Bank of Chesapeake and
many more!
Registration includes breakfast,
18 holes of golf, refreshments during
the duration of the tournament, a catered lunch by Elements Eatery Mixology, a dinner following the tournament, along with raffles and awards.
The tournament includes a putting contest, longest drives, closest
to the pin and prizes for 1st through
3rd place. One raffle will include a set
of golf clubs donated by First Command Financial Services, Inc.
All proceeds from the tournament
will be used for operational and programming expenses for the Leadership Southern Maryland executive
program. LSM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
For more information please send
an email to scott.reeves@kairosinc.
net or contact the LSM office at
240-725-5469.
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Yellow Door Art Studios (22795
Washington St, Leonardtown) 5 to
8 p.m.
The First Friday Committee of the
Leonardtown Business Association
is hosting a Photo Scavenger Hunt
for youth ages 19 and under as part
of their June First Friday activities!
Register and receive clues at Yellow Door Art Studios, take a selfie
at each location and be entered into
a drawing for two half-day kayak or
paddle board rentals.
Pond Scum will be providing lively,
traditional Celtic dance music in the
Square.
For more information and other
First Friday specials, visit www.leonardtownfirstfridays.com.
Saturday, June 6
Dr. Deacon Ritterbush, Dr.
Beachcomb, Gallery Talk: All
About Sea Glass
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts
Center (13480 Dowell Rd, Lusby) 11
a.m. to 1 p.m.
The talk is being held in conjunction with Annmaries annual Sea
Glass & Beach Crafts Makers Market which will take place the same
day. Dr. Ritterbush will explore the
rich tradition of beachcombing, including
successful
beachcomb
strategies, sea glass identification
and genres, and site identification
techniques. She invites the public to
bring along items they have found on
the beach for identification and discussion. Dr. Ritterbush will also be
selling her award-winning book, A
Beachcombers Odyssey: Treasures
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar,

please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by
12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
from a Collected Past.

To learn more about the program
and the Sea Glass & Beach Crafts
Makers Market, call 410-326-4640
or visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Ritterbush is the founder and coordinator of the annual International
Beachcombing Conference (IBC).
She believes beachcombing encourages coastal stewardship, and leads
people to better emotional, spiritual
and physical health, while also providing a fun portal into ocean science and human settlement history.
Dr. Ritterbush is a native of Annapolis MD, but now resides on Hawaiis
Big Island. She has travelled and
lectured worldwide but still regards
Chesapeake Bay as a top beachcomb area because of its interesting
geologic composition and long human settlement history.
Night Time Stand Up Paddle
Ponds Parkway, Lusby) 7:30 to 10
p.m.
Come explore the bay off Flag
Ponds Nature Park with lighted
stand up paddle boards. Participants must be at least 18 years of
age and must have prior experience
stand up paddle boarding. To try
out a stand up paddle board check
out Patuxent Adventure Center in
Solomons or Sup2u Rentals at Kings
Landing Park. Advanced registration
is required; registration deadline is
May 26.
Cost $75 for BCNES members;
$85 for non-members
For more information, call 410535-5327, email CypressSwamp@
co.cal.md.us, or visit calvertparks.
org/calendar.html.
Young Eagles Rally
St. Marys County Regional Airport
(44174 Airport Rd, Hollywood) 9
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sponsored by the Experimental
Aircraft Association, Local Chapter
478
Kids ages 8-17 years old will be
flown for free by skilled pilots in a variety of small aircraft types.
Registration takes place during the
event. Several gifts will be presented
to participants to further their aviation interests.
For more information, contact Joe
Spelz, Young Eagles Coordinator by
email spelz@md.metrocast.net or
phone 301-872-4129.
American Legion Home Yard Sale
American Legion Home (Point Lookout Rd, Ridge) 7:30 to 11 a.m.
The American Legion Auxiliary will
sponsor an outdoor yard sale to benefit veterans, children and youth programs. Tables are available for $10.
For additional information, contact
Nancy at 204-577-4253 or email legionyardsale@yahoo.com.
7th Annual Blue State Bash by
Young Democrats of Maryland
3801 24th Ave, Temple Hills 3 to
5 p.m.
Join the Young Democrats of
Maryland (YDM) for their largest an-
nual fundraiser this year. The event

serves as a regular gathering of key
political and party officials as well as
young rising leaders. The event will
be held at the home of Former Secretary of Aging Gloria Lawlah. Funds
raised for the event will be put toward the 2015/2016 YDM Programming Agenda. To purchase a ticket,
visit young-democrats-of-maryland.
ticketleap.com/2015-blue-statebash/. For more information, contact
bsb@ydmaryland.org.
Rocker Raffle
Dyson Building Center, located on
Route 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad will be showing and offering tickets for sale for the Rocker
Raffle:
June 6 and 20.
Sunday, June 7
Bluegrass Down By the River
Leonardtown Wharf (State Hwy 326,
Leonardtown) 4 - 6 p.m.
Free concert sponsored by Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene and
Bluegrass Gospel Express. Bring your
lawn chair or blanket! For more information call Jerry at 240-925-5613,
Pastor Paul at 240-561-5925, or visit
www.bluegrassgospelexpress.com.
Breakfast at the Fleet Reserve
Fleet Reserve Association (21707
Three Notch Road, Lexington Park)
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)
breakfast is open to the public every
first and third Sunday of the month!
Menu includes your choice of: eggs
or eggbeaters, bacon, ham, sausage
or spam; hash browns, grits, toast,
pancakes; juice and coffee all for $7
per person. SOS, sausage gravy or
chipped beef gravy, and a biscuit are
also available for a small additional
cost.
This helps to support the Fleet Reserve Association in their community
efforts with Scouts, ACTS, and other
charities,
Contact Fleet Reserve Association
for more information at 301-863-8291.
Kathryn Kosto Gallery Talk: Poetry,
Collage & the Cosmos: Approaches
to Mixed Media
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts
Center (13480 Dowell Rd, Lusby) 1
to 2 p.m.
Kathryn Kosto, a new work artist,
whose work is included in the current Annmarie gallery show, Cosmos:
imagining the universe, will discuss
how poetry has a unique relationship
to collage, as a product of rich and
deliberate collection and selection.
Inspired by the cosmological vision of
poets such as Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson, as well as materials from
the Farmers Almanacs, Kosto will
share her approach to art, which integrates words, textiles, and findings,
and demonstrate collage techniques.
Registration not required; admission is
free to the gallery talk.
To learn more about the program
and the Cosmos exhibit, call 410-326-
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4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.

org.
30th Annual Childrens Day on the
Farm
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
(10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard) 11
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Celebrate Southern Marylands rich
rural history with a day of fun for the
whole family! On Sunday, June 7, 2015,
from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., Jefferson Patterson Park Museum (JPPM) will welcome back Childrens Day on the Farm
with a mix of classic favorites and new
attractions. The event is free and offers
a wide range of hands-on activities and
demonstrations centered on Southern
Maryland rural traditions.
For more information about Childrens Day on the Farm, call 410-5868501 or email jef.pat@maryland.gov.
Childrens Day on the Farm will be held
rain or shine.
Monday, June 8
Pax River Quilters Guild Meeting
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church
(20850 Langley Rd, Lexington Park)
6:30 p.m.
The meeting features our Annual
Silent Auction. Guild members purge
their fabric stash, tools, books, etc.
for this fabulous sale! Bargains galore!
Also, there will be a potluck dinner.
Bring your favorite dish to share.
There is a $5.00 fee for non-members. New members and guests
welcome.
Pax River Quilters Guild is a 501(c)(3)
organization and is open to the public.
Visit www.paxriverquiltguild.com or
the groups Facebook page for more

information.
Tuesday, June 9
Family & Friends SMART Meeting
Beacon of Hope Recovery & Wellness Center (21770 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park) 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Family & Friends SMART (Self
Management & Recovery Training)
Recovery: a support group offering
a science based approach to helping
family and friends who are affected
by the substance abuse, alcohol
abuse, drug abuse or other addictions of a loved one. Meetings are
free and open to the public.
Call 301-997-1300 x 804, 301-7517258 or e-mail beacon@waldensierra.org for more information.
Southern Maryland
Lexington Park Library (21677 F.D.R.
Blvd, Lexington Park) 12:15 to
1:30 p.m.
Register today to attend a brown
bag briefing to learn about unmanned
autonomous systems in Southern
Maryland and the opportunities they
present. The event will be held in Lexington Park Library meeting rooms A
and B.
Co-sponsored with St. Marys
County Chamber of Commerce Mr.
Matt Scassero, Director, University
of Maryland Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site; Associate Director
for Maryland, Mid-Atlantic Aviation
Partnership.
Advanced registration is required.
For more information and to register,
visit paxpartnership.org.
Friday, June 12
Wednesday, June 10
Memoirs & Creative Writing
Workshop
Calvert Library Prince Fredrick (850
Costley Way, Prince Frederick) 2 to
3:30 p.m.
Join author and editor Elisavietta
Ritchie as she encourages the art
of creative memoir writing. Bring 12
double-spaced copies of your piece
of memoir, 500-800 words, to work
on and share with the group.
For more information, call 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, June 11
Learn about Civil and Commercial Unmanned Autonomous Systems; Creating Opportunities in
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Mindful Recovery
Beacon of Hope Recovery & Wellness Center (21770 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park) 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
All Kinds of Recovery (AKoR)
Meditation: a peer group discussion and reflection focused on a
reading appropriate for any adult
practicing any form of recovery related to any form of addiction, mental health challenges or traumatic
experiences.
Meetings are free and open to the
public.
Call 301-997-1300 x 804, 301-7517258 or e-mail beacon@waldensierra.org for more information.
Contra Dance
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall
(37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico)
doors open at 7 p.m.
Southern Maryland Traditional
Music and Dance (SMTMD) is sponsoring a Contra Dance featuring
caller Elgin Perry. Doors open at 7
p.m. and the dancing begins at 7:30
p.m. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and is a lot
of fun (plus great exercise) for the
whole family! If youve ever danced
a Virginia Reel or been to a Square
Dance, you have a good idea how
much fun it can be. If you havent,
its about time you tried it! Beginners are encouraged to arrive at 7
p.m. to get some instruction in the
various dances. Admission is $10
for non-SMTMD members; $6 for
members (band members are free).
No special clothing is required! You
need to be comfortable, to move
freely. There will be an ice cream
social following the dance. For more
information visit www.smtmd.org.
Leonardtown Business Association Annual Meeting
Yellow Door Art Studios (22795
Washington St, Leonardtown)
8:15 a.m.
In addition to the normal Informational Agenda, please plan to
attend to hear our Annual Financial
Report for our fiscal year and to
Nominate and Elect our Officers for
2015-2016.
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family in Mechanicsville Maryland.
Here at Bible Temple, we believe that in
this life it is important to have strong and
healthy relationships
1.A relationship with Christ
2. A personal relationship with
family and friends
Through these relationships, we develop
the characteristics of love, understanding
and forgiveness; the true heart of Christ.
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3).
We invite you to experience the change

the transformation with us. Just bring
your heart and God will supply the rest.
Come grow with us in a place,
Where the Word Reaches the Heart!
Everyone is Welcome!
Leadership: Pastor Joseph and
First Lady Marilyn Young
Sunday School for all ages: 9:00AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 9:45AM
Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM
Address: 29050 New Market Village Road,
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Website: www.bibletemplechurch.org
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Celebrate the 30th

Anniversary of Childrens
Day on the Farm at
Jefferson Patterson
Park and Museum
Musical performances
by artists such as Ray Owens, Jay Armsworthy, and
Eastern Tradition will take
place throughout the day.
Live childrens entertainment will include the Blue
Sky Puppet Theater, storytelling with Horns Punch
and Judy Show, magic with
Ken the Magician, and the
award-winning Old MacDonald Farm Heritage
Show.
For more information
about Childrens Day on
the Farm, contact us at 410586-8501 or jef.pat@maryland.gov. Childrens Day on
the Farm will be held rain
or shine.
Jefferson Patterson Park
& Museum, a state museum of archaeology and home to the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, is a program of the Maryland Historical Trust, a
division of the Maryland Department
of Planning. It is located on 560 scenic
acres along the Patuxent River and the St.
Leonard Creek in St. Leonard, Calvert
County, Maryland.
Celebrate Southern Marylands rich rural history with

a day of fun for the whole
family! On Sunday, June 7,
from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM) will welcome
back Childrens Day on the
Farm with a mix of classic
favorites and new attractions.
The event is free and offers
a wide range of hands-on activities and demonstrations
centered on Southern Maryland rural traditions.
Childrens Day on the
Farm will feature opportunities for visitors to learn about
and try their hand at many
traditional rural skills, such
as corn shelling and weaving. Animal lovers will enjoy multiple petting zoos set up by local
farms, which will include chickens, goats,
dogs, horses, and more. Oxen cart rides,
pony rides and sack races will round out
this day of barnyard fun!
Contact: Sherwana Knox 410-586-8512.
Antique tractors, cars, trucks,
and farm machinery will be on display
throughout the day. Pedal tractors and
small engines will complement the antique equipment.
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Thursday, June 4
The Piranhas
Leonardtown Pub (22785 Washington
St, Leonardtown) 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Friday, June 5
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) 4 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10
Open Mic Night
Renegade Thunder Band (Country Night)

Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371
Southern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 9
p.m.
Saturday, June 6
Gary Rue and Jeff Farias
Patuxent Pub and Grill (258 Town
Square Dr., Lusby) 5 to 8 p.m
Karaoke
Applebees (45480 Miramar, California) 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Redwine Jazz Trio: Traditional

Instrumental Jazz
Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake
Ave, North Beach) 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Sunday, June 7
6th Year Anniversary Party

Ave, North Beach) 1 to 5 p.m.
Monday, June 8
Pizza & Pint Night
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) 4 to 7 p.m.
Team Trivia
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Taco Tuesday
The Rex (22695 Washington St.,

Leonardtown) 6 to 9 p.m.
30th and Final North Beach

House and Garden Tour
Its Free!
Tuesday, June 9
Gary Rue and Jeff Farias
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Entertainment
Thursday, June 11
Thursday Jazz Jam
Eaglewood Sports Lounge (105 Crain
Hwy, Upper Marlboro) 8 to 11 p.m.
Friday, June 12
Shegogue, Previti, and Hart:
Rhythm and Blues
The Johanssens
Saturday, June 13
Not So Modern Jazz Quartet:
Music of the 20s, 30s, and 40s
Sunday, June 14
Try Reiki!
Beacon of Hope Recovery & Wellness Center (21770 FDR Blvd.,
Lexington Park) 1 to 3 p.m.
Monday, June 15
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Dried hemp leaves
5. Shuts
11. Golf shot
12. Emitting light
16. Maple genus
17. Integrated circuit
18. OReilly from M.A.S.H.
19. SNLS Olympia Rest. dish
24. Liberal degree
25. Short task trip
26. Must have something
27. Prefix for wrong
28. Student furniture piece
29. Semitic fertility god
30. Back talk
31. Lost brightness
33. Reconnaissance (Brit.
military)
34. A narrative song
38. Men who cannot lose face
39. Bastard wing
40. 55121 MN
43. Young sheep
44. Fashioned
45. Short fight
49. Large payroll service Co.
50. Fantasy video game
51. Blind spot or ___ lutea
53. 39th state

54. Dessert topping
56. Eyelashes
58. Touchdown
59. 2nd largest Spanish river
60. Made poisonous
63. Favorite old shade trees
64. Table linen
65. A measured portion of
medicine
CLUES DOWN
1. Separated
2. 32-card game
3. Guides a vehicle
4. A brief run of luck
5. Baby bed
6. Manuscript gaps
7. Overdose
8. Yes in Spanish
9. Dog-____: shabby & worn
10. Mark with an asterisk
13. Potato state
14. Cereal giant
15. Lawn, sedge & cereal
20. Tin
21. -__, denotes past
22. Interpret written words
23. Jelly-like colloid
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27. Speed of sound

29. Initials of Jezebel actress
30. Not wet
31. Supervises flying
32. In the year of Our Lord
33. Stood for election
34. A state of equilibrium
35. His magic lamp
36. Small sugar cube
37. Bachelor of Laws
38. Pas partner
40. Wyatt __, OK Corral
41. Device that makes 2 pieces
compatible
42. NBCs parent Co.
44. Japanese apricot
45. Concrete leveling guide
46. Adobe dweller
47. Warning devices
48. Having many branches
50. ___ Vesh, Star Wars
51. Doc
52. Carriers invention
54. German for Vienna
55. Contrary water movement
57. Roman 55
61. Out of print
62. Of I
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From my Backyard to our Bay

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

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

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

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

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

tips for living in harmony with the Bay.
It explains how you can contribute to
the health of your local watershed,
This is the first in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From
My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the little booklet that could do so much to help
the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next weeks County Times!
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wells, and septic systems all in ways
that will reduce the flow of nutrients and Bay-Wise landscapes
sediment into the Bay.
minimize negative impacts
on our waterways by using
Restoring the Chesapeake Bay smarter lawn management
techniques and gardening
The Chesapeake Bay is a national
practices. The University
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of Maryland Extension
help. Experts agree that there is only
Master Gardener Bay-Wise
one way to restore the Chesapeake
Bay, and thats one river at a time. But program in St. Marys
County offers hands-on
the problems dont start in the rivers;
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they start on the land surrounding the
landscape by providing
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information, a site visit, and
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easy to understand and
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What is a Watershed?
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A watershed is all the land area
through it while offering
that drains to a given body of water.
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Topography (the elevation and the
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contour of the land) determines where
and sustainability of your
landscape.
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St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities

Myrtle Beach Trip
We have approximately five seats
remaining for this trip. The trip is
Oct. 6-9, 2015. Cost is $835 per person (based on double occupancy;
$920 for single). Travel by luxury
motor coach bus to the Dayton
House Resort, conveniently located
on 24th Ave, to spend three nights
in an oceanfront room with your
own balcony. Highlights of this trip
include: three full breakfasts, three
full course dinners (including the
famous seafood buffet at The Giant Crab), two full-length shows
(Legends in Concert and Hot Jersey
Nights), a day trip to Charleston,
S.C. for a tour of the historic district
as well as leisure time for shopping
or just hanging out at the beach or
pool. This trip is limited to twenty
people. Optional emergency trip
cancellation insurance is available.
For more information about this trip
call Shellie at 301-737-5670, ext.
1655 or e-mail Sheila.graziano@st-
marysmd.com.
Drawing 101
During the month of June, Art
with Jamie classes will focus on the
basics of drawing at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. These classes
will take place on Tuesdays, June
9-30 from 10 a.m. to noon. Think
you cant draw a straight line and
therefore cannot draw at all? Think
again. And while youre at it, learn to
draw a straight line. Classes are $75
plus a $5 supply fee. Sign up by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop
by the reception desk at Loffler.
Learn about vein disease
The Center for Vein Restoration
will be discussing the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of vein disease
as well as treatment options at the
Northern Senior Activity Center on
Wed. June 10 at 11 a.m. Following
the discussion there will be a demonstration of the lower leg vein portable ultra sound machine. To sign
up for this free presentation please

call 301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext. 3101.
Meet Mike the PT at Northern
Physical Therapist Mike OBrien,
will be give a free presentation at
the Northern Senior Activity Center on Thurs. June 11 at 10:45 a.m.
The topic of the discussion will be
proper shoes and the use of orthotics for pain reduction and improved
function. Space is limited. For more
information or to sign up to attend
please call 301-475-4002 opt. 1/ext.
3101.
Diabetes and Healthy Eating
During this presentation at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Tuesday, June 9 from 9:30 10:30
a.m., the relationship between blood
glucose and food, nutrients that make
up food, how food affects blood glucose, meal planning and engaging a
support network with your healthcare team will be discussed. The
presentation will be conducted by
MedStar St. Marys Hospital Health

Connections. Sign up in advance for
this presentation by calling 301-4754200, ext. 1050.
Crafting Your Own Greeting
Cards
Its never too early to start making Christmas cards and gift tags.
Technique taught in this class can
be used to make all sorts of cards
for general occasions. This class is
offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesdays, June 10
24 from 1 3 p.m. Bring some of
your favorite cards that we might use
to create new ones. Buttons, small
pieces of ribbon, gift tags, wrapping
paper or other embellishments can
also be used to create unique cards
so feel free to bring them along. We
will have some supplies available for
use. There is no fee for this workshop. Advance sign up is required;
call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 13101
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The Greenwell Twins and

Rev. Francis Ignatius Neale
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
In earlier times children were sometimes indentured to others for a period
of time to learn a trade. Sometimes these
children were very youngas young as
four years old. When you begin looking
at the reasons why, it often becomes apparent that it was a matter of necessity.
Many of those indentured came from
very poor families--the father had died,
single mothers with illegitimate children
who could not support them, etc.
In the case of Benedict Greenwell,
Im not exactly sure of the reason unless it was from poverty and the probability that this wife (Charlotte Thorp)
had died shortly before, but on July 25,
1812 Benedict Greenwell bound his twin
sons, Wilfred Greenwell and Cornelius

Greenwell who will be 10 on December 29 next to Rev. Francis Neale* to
learn such art or trade Rev. Neale thinks
most advantageous for them. They are
to dwell in Maryland or elsewhere in the
U.S. as Rev. Neale shall from time to
time think best. They are to serve until
they arrive at the age of 21.
Rev. Neale took the boys to Georgetown. Cornelius was free by December
30, 1823 when he signed a receipt to Rev.
Neale for clothes and other articles as
my freedom dues through the hands of
Peter Campbell. To date, I have not
found out what happened to Wilfred.
Cornelius Greenwell did not return to
St. Marys County and on April 9, 1830
he married Eliza G. Southard in Alexandria, Virginia. They had five daughters.
At the time of the 1850 census, Cornelius was listed as a shoemaker. He died
in Alexandria on June 13, 1853.
*Reverend Francis Ignatius Neale
(1756-1837) was the son of William
Neale (1710-1763) and Ann Brooke
(ca1713-1785, both of whom were born
in St. Marys County but after their marriage moved to Charles County. The
Neales had seven sons, six of whom
studied to become priests. Two died before they could be ordained.
Francis Ignatius Neale studied at the
Academy at Liege, was ordained there
and returned to America on November
12, 1789. He had wanted to come into the
Society of Jesus in 1773, but because of
the Suppression he had to wait 33 years
until October 10, 1806, when he entered
the first novitiate of the Society in the
United States at Georgetown. He was

named novice master even though only
a novice himself. Francis Ignatius pronounced his First Vows in the Society
in 1808 and made his Final Profession
in 1816 at Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown. He was the founder and pastor of
Holy Trinity Church; built and organized St. Marys Church in Alexandria,
the first Catholic parish in Virginia;
and was vice president and president
of Georgetown College. After years of
strenuous apostolic work in Washington, D.C., Francis Ignatius returned to
Charles County as superior at St. Thomas Manor in Port Tobacco, where he
performed with zeal his duties as a rural
pastoroften driving great distances in
his big yellow carriage on sick calls.
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A Great
Convenience
By Shelby Opperman
Contributing Writer
I suppose I dont get out quite
as much now that I am not working. But, it seems like there is
one constant in my week though;
a trip to the convenience center.
I mix it up a little bit by going
to the Clements Convenience
Center one week, and the Charlotte Hall Convenience Center
the next week. I see, and hear,
the waste disposal trucks come
through our neighborhood on a
constant basis, especially early
Saturday mornings. I know that
I asked my husband early on why
we didnt have trash service, but
he likes us taking the trash ourselves to the convenience centers. If I feel like traveling and
really living large, I go to the
St. Andrews center. Of course,
it does save money too. And I
must admit, it is a big thrill for
Tidbit. The way her nose sniffs
the air when she has her head
out of the car or trucks window
you would think she has caught
the aroma of a T-bone steak on
the grill. Tidbits ears flap in the
breeze and she looks so happy on
trash days. I must confess that I
do not say to Tidbit, Wanna go
to the convenience center? I say,
Wanna go to the dump? I am
sure this phrase is politically incorrect, just like the word, trash
man, was replaced with waste
disposal person sometime after
the 70s.
One aspect of trash day that
I do miss is seeing Mr. Chuck
Cobbs at the Clements location.
I knew I was always going to get
a big hug and good conversation.
We still correspond by email
since his retirement and I get to
keep up with what is happening
in he and his wifes life. That is
the beauty of living in a slightly
more rural area; there is time to
chat with everyone you encounter on a daily or weekly basis.
And that is something I truly
enjoy. All the men who work at
the convenience centers are wonderful, and help if they see its
needed. I think Mr. Cobbs and I
got talking when my husband had
broken his ankle quite a number
of years ago. That is when I really
started doing more of the dump
runs. I probably shouldnt have,

but I went through our big shed
and got rid of lots of things that
were convenience center material. I loaded the pickup truck to
nearly overflowing. What was
my husband going to do? He
didnt know. Mr. Cobbs helped
me with all that stuff, and I was
forever grateful.
The same goes for the Charlotte Hall Convenience Center.
Whoever is there at the time is
always helpful or always waves.
Charlotte Hall is also the place
you want to go if you need a lift
of your spirits. Who would ever
think that you would go to the
dump to get lifted up? In the last
month, I have noticed a few additions that have really made me
smile. They take recycling to a
whole new level. You might have
seen the Christmas trees and
greenery which line the fences,
or the little garden area as you
drive in. The oyster shell recycling area almost looks like it is
a shrine. I didnt even know the
centers took oyster shells until
recently. Last week, is when I
noticed that some of the concrete
parking barriers were fluorescent
orange (they may have been that
way for a while and I never noticed). But what made me really
smile was the silver garland that
had been glued or taped on top of
the barriers. I love going there,
because you never know what
you are going to see each time.
One area, I believe it is the battery
area, near the recycling crushers
looks almost like it is covered in
Tiki skirting. One day, I am going to walk around there a little
more. Someone, or more than one
person, evidently enjoys their job
there, and it makes what would
normally be a mundane task into
a great addition to your day. Need
a bright spot in your day? If you
have your trash picked up normally, take a break from that one
day and go to the convenience
center to get a pick up.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or
ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@
yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann
The Jesus Cow: A Novel
Michael Perry
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
The town you grew up near hasnt changed in
umpteen years.
Oh, sure, there are new roads, and new houses
dot the outskirts. The grocery store your Mom preferred is now owned by someone else. But theres
still a church on Main, still an everybody-knowswho-you-are watering hole, and kids still do things
on Saturday nights that you once did. But in the
new novel The Jesus Cow by Michael Perry,
theres change coming to Swivel, Wisconsin, and
its not necessarily good.
When Harley Jackson stepped into the barn that
Christmas Eve and saw that his Holstein, Tina
Turner, had given birth, he knew right off that the
calf was trouble.
It was a bull calf with an outline of Jesus, plain
as day, right on its side, and Billy Tripp, Harleys
best friend, said that it could make Harley rich. But
no, Harley really just wanted to live his life with
low overhead. He decided to hide the calf until
he could figure out what to do.
Carolyn Sawchuck saw the light in Harleys
barn, and she hoped he wouldnt spot her sitting
where she was. For the past five Christmas Eves,
shed climbed forty feet to the top of Swivels historic water tower to check on a little project shed
been creating. If Harley and Billy couldnt see her,
then nobody could and her secret was safe.
By 3 a.m. Christmas Day, Klute Sorensen was
awake and fuming about the idiots in Swivel, especially Harley Jackson. Because Harley was
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holding on to the last pathetic fifteen acres of what

was once his familys farm, Klutes planned subdivision was a failure. Frustrated that he couldnt
manipulate Harley like he could many of Swivels
other residents, Klute vowed to get that land any
way he could.
As the old year gave way to the new, Harley
still couldnt decide what to do with that calf. He
couldnt even bring himself to tell his new girlfriend about the Savior on the calfs hide until the
calf escaped and Dixie the mail carrier spotted it.
Almost within minutes, County Road M was filled
with believers and cars.
And Harley knew trouble had only just begun
When I first received The Jesus Cow, the title
gave me pause: it seemed quite profane, maybe
flippantly so, but I dove in anyhow. Ultimately, I
neednt have worried: author Michael Perrys got
this one.
As it turns out, the cow in the title really isnt
around much in this delightful book filled with
(mostly) goodhearted characters, but he does serve
as a nice catalyst for what happens. Indeed, though
hes really barely mentioned directly (and certainly
not irreverently), the cow runs this gently humorous, sweetly folksy - but sharply allegoric - story
of greed, faith, friendship, and small-town life. I
loved it.
Readers of Perrys nonfiction books will want
to know that this is perfect Perry-as-usual, only in
novel form. If youre a fan, in fact, youll eat this
up. If youre not a fan yet, well, The Jesus Cow
will change that.
Home
Fourth of July Barbecue Essentials
The 4th of July is fast approaching and revelers across the nation are preparing to toast their
independence with family and friends. For many
Americans, backyard barbecues are synonymous
with the Fourth of July, a day that, in the United
States of America, commemorates the adoption
of the Declaration of Independence by the Second
Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
Precious few Americans can say they have not
been present at a 4th of July barbecue or witnessed
a fireworks display honoring Americas official
declaration of independence from Great Britain.
Hosting a July 4th barbecue for the first time may
have some hosts anxious about throwing a summer soire to remember, but fun is sure to be had if
hosts remember to include the following backyard
barbecue essentials this Independence Day.
Food
No Fourth of July barbecue is complete without
food, so hosts should be sure to stock up on popular barbecue fare like hot dogs and hamburgers.
Though such foods likely wont be mistaken for
gourmet fare anytime soon, Fourth of July revelers often embrace the tradition of grilling up some
hot dogs and hamburgers even if they tend to avoid
such foods throughout the rest of the year. Hosts
should not feel pressured to provide gourmet fare
on July 4th, but it is a thoughtful gesture to ask
guests in advance if they have any food allergies
or need to avoid certain foods for other reasons.
Beverages
It goes without saying that guests will need refreshing beverages at parties held in early July, but
be sure to stock up on a variety of beverages so
guests are not forced to consume drinks they dont

want. Be sure to have plenty of water available to
guests, and provide sodas, iced tea and lemonade
as well. Offer alcoholic beverages to adult guests,
but dont go overboard stocking up on alcohol, as
that might encourage guests to overindulge.
Games
Backyard barbecues are most fun when guests
are entertained, so plan to have some games available for guests of all ages. Encourage guests to
bring a change of clothes or swimsuits if games
will involve water or something that might soil
their clothing. If you have a pool, purchase some
pool games so swimmers can do more than just
wade in the water or take a few laps. Plan a Wiffle ball game for kids and dig some horseshoe
pits or buy a ring toss set so adults can engage in
some friendly competition as well.
Safety
Though no one wants to think of a 4th of July
celebration taking a turn for the worst, hosts must
prepare for emergencies. Restock the first-aid kit
if necessary and keep a constant eye on guests,
especially children, to ensure everyone is having a safe and happy time. Program a list of local
taxi companies into your phone so you can easily
call for transportation should any guests have too
much to drink during the festivities. Hosts should
abstain from alcohol so they can serve as designated driver should the need arise at the end of the
night.
Backyard barbecues are a staple of July 4th, and
theres no reason your summer soire cant be one
to remember for years to come.
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Art Shop
PET STORE
FLOWERS
Cleaners
Bakery
COMICS
BOOKS
GIFTS
SATURDAY, JUNE 6th 11:00 A.M.
Come explore the shops and restaurants of

beautiful and charming downtown Leonardtown!
Participating businesses will be setting up outside their respective establishments

and offering special sales and deals only found during the Sidewalk Sale!
MORE
Businesses
Included
This Year!
Businesses will also be sharing information

regarding their services and upcoming special events.
For more information, please contact

Big Larry at 301-475-1860

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