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IN LOCAL
COUNTY INVESTIGATES
RADIO FAILURES

IN CRIME
FRITZ PRESSING
MURDER INDICTMENTS

IN COMMUNITY
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CONTENTS LOCAL
WE WILL GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS SITUATION
Local News 3 AT THE END OF THE DAY.
Cops & Courts 8 COMMISSIONER TODD MORGAN ON COMMUNICATIONS FAILURES

Education 10 Cover Story

In Our Community 12 Page 16
Feature 16
Obituaries 20
Sports 20
Community Calendar 22
Library Calendar 23
Senior Calendar 24
Entertainment 25
Games 26
Contributing Writers 27 In Education
Worship Directory 29 Page 11
Classied Ads 30
Business Directory 31

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Thursday, November 2, 2017
County Investigating
Communications Failure
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A failure of the countys emergen-
cy communication systems last week
has the Commissioners of St. Marys
County asking anyone with informa-
tion about the mishap to come for-
ward without fear of any reprisal.
The county is also continuing its
investigation into what went wrong
on Oct. 24.
Commissioner President Randy
Guy said anyone working for county
government could come forward un-
der the protections of the countys
whistleblower policy.
We cant solve the problem unless
it comes from the bottom up, Guy
said. There was a mess up, I have to
admit that where some [emergen-
cy response] chiefs werent notified.
On the same day of the commu-
nications failure, an emergency call
went out for a baby in distress who
eventually died.
The failure first came to light when
a county deputy tried to send a radio
transmission at about 4:15 a.m. Oct.
24, according to a county statement.
Other sheriffs units attempted to
radio in and were unable to hear us
answering them back, the statement
read. Sheriffs office headquar-
ters was able to acknowledge their
messages.
The countys computer system
raised alarms with dispatchers.
Immediately we transitioned to
our portable backup radios and were
able to communicate with all field
units.
Several chiefs from first responder
companies were at the commission-
ers meeting Tuesday, some were
very vocal in the immediate after-
math of the outage that they were
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not informed of the problem quickly
enough.
A problem with the paging systems
for responders was found but at 4:34
a.m. the 911 center received a call for
a residential fire alarm; this call was
dispatched with the paging tones
broadcasted successfully via the
back-up paging system, the coun-
tys statement from the Department
of Emergency Services and Technol-
ogy said.
Technicians soon found that the
back-up 911 center was also affected
by the outage.
The county resumed dispatching
from its normal computer consoles
at about 6a.m., according to the
statement.
The call for the infant in distress
came in at 6:35 p.m., according to the
county, and several units, including
Bay District firehouse and the Lex-
ington Park rescue squad were alert-
ed one minute later.
At 6:43 a.m. members of the Bay
District unit attempted CPR on the
infant but the child was later pro-
nounced dead.
Commissioner Mike Hewitt said
he was committed to a top to bot-
tom review of whats going on with
our emergency communications.
Our county residents need to
know they can trust our emergency
services to respond on time, Hewitt
continued.
Commissioner John OConnor
pushed for an independent investiga-
tion from outside the county to find
out what went wrong, but Hewitt said
he wanted to see the internal investi-
gations run their course.
We will get to the bottom of this
situation at the end of the day, said
Commissioner Todd Morgan.
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Local Professor Pens Book
on Trump Administration
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Todd Eberly, a political science profes-
sor at St. Marys College of Maryland
wants the community at large to come to
a discussion about his book The Trump
Presidency: Outsider in the Oval Ofce get a victory in his rst year that will dog
Nov. 7 at the college.
Eberly said the non-partisan book, writ-
ten in concert with political science pro-
fessor Steven Schier, seeks to analyze the
rst nine months of Donald J. Trumps
controversial leadership of the nation.
Eberly said a book discussion that only
involved college students would not pro-
duce the kind of dialogue he wanted to
generate.
I want an audience a bit more diverse,
Eberly told The County Times. We want-
ed to cut through all the partisan noise.
The people who hate Trump and the
people who love Trump are talking past
each other.
The book looks at the accomplishments
of the Trump White House and compares
it to the rst year of other administrations,
Eberly said.
Trump faces a Republican Congress
that is contentious to his plans, an inves-
tigation into Russian collusion that has
Local News 3
turned up scout evidence but continues to
distract and a lack of any signicant legis-
lative victories.
This comes at an incredibly high
stakes point, Eberly said. With the fail-
ure to deal with the Affordable Care Act
and a turn to tax reform, if Trump doesnt
him the rest of his term.
To be successful, Eberly said, Trump
must seek to get support outside his base
and hes got to get things through Con-
gress and have some type of positive out-
come with North Korea.
The worst-case scenario for the Trump
administration, according to the profes-
sors analysis is the loss of the House of
Representatives in the 2018 mid-term
elections and perhaps even the Senate.
The third alternative was that the ad-
ministration would continue as it is with
a hostile media and a Russia investigation
that continues to distract from the main
agenda.
The book was nished in September
before news of Democrats involvement
in the infamous Russia dossier against
Trump came out.
The discussion is set to take place at the
Daugherty-Palmer Commons at 7:30p.m.
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SMECO Customers Report Scam Calls

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SME- usually have more than one person authorized to minated. SMECO does not require payment at the
CO) was recently contacted by about 20 customer- pay bills. Scammers exploit the lack of communi- time of the call.
members who received phone calls from scam- cation between employees and threaten to discon- Unknown callers who give short deadlines and
mers targeting businesses in the area. Scammers nect power within the hour. threaten to cut off service within an hour or two
may identify themselves as SMECO employees To cause further confusion, scammers can make are probably running a scam.
and demand prepaid debit cards in order to avoid the name of the utility appear on a customers call- SMECO does not make collection calls or termi-
having electric service cut off. er ID, and they have improved their ability to trick nate service on weekends or holidays.
According to Tom Dennison, managing direc- people by duplicating voice recordings and imitat- If service is going to be terminated, a SMECO
tor of government and public affairs at SMECO, ing utility phone systems. collector will knock on the customers door before
Scammers like to target businesses because they Dennison said, If customers receive a phone turning off service.
cannot allow their power to be turned off during call from someone threatening to disconnect their SMECO collectors will accept credit card pay-
business hours. Businesses have higher bills and power, they may hang up. If they want to verify ac- ments, checks, or money orders, but they do not
count information, they accept cash.
can call SMECO direct- SMECO issues alerts when customers notify
ly. Our contact center us that these scams are taking place. We want
is open 24 hours a day, to prevent these crooks from stealing thousands
FUEL DELIVERY JUMPSTART . every day. SMECOs of dollars from unsuspecting residents and busi-
.
LOCKOUT TIRE CHANGE phone number is 1-888- nesses, said Dennison. We dont want people to
.
WINCHOUT LOAD SHIFTS STORAGE . 440-3311, and its print-
ed on every customer
be tricked out of their hard-earned money so we
educate our customers on how they can protect
MOTORCYLE & ACCIDENT TOWING bill. The following de- themselves.
scribes SMECOs rou- For customers who believe they have received a
LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE tine for collecting pay- fraudulent email or phone call, some basic guide-
ments from customers. lines follow.
SMECO will mail a Customers should use the phone number printed
termination notice if a on their monthly bill and only give payment infor-
301-737-2636 bill is past due.
SMECO calls custom-
mation over the phone if they initiate the contact.
Customers should not provide personal informa-
pjstowing247@gmail.com ers who owe a past due
balance using an au-
tion, banking information, user names, passwords,
or account information to unauthorized callers or
For All Your Towing And Roadside Needs! tomated phone system
with a recorded mes-
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Customers should not provide Green Dot, West-
sage; rarely will SME- ern Union, or Moneygram payments to unauthor-
CO employees make ized callers.
personal collection Customers should never meet unauthorized call-

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phone calls. ers at a local store or bank to make a payment

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Collection calls are their personal safety could be at risk.
made about 10 days be-
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and lots more! A 28 Staff Writer ceived police brutality against Af-
Eat In Family Style in the $ ren The sheriffs office is continuing
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the Internet that a possible Antifa/ times violently, against the shooting
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U Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest of African American men by police.
was coming to Lexington Park on Cameron said police recently heard
Bake Shop and Gift Shop K Ea
t Nov. 4. of the potential protest but after con-
We are aware of those reports but sulting numerous law enforcement
we believe its an on-line hoax, said intelligence assets were not able to
Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron. find a credible threat.
Antifa, or anti-facist protestors, Investigators are still considering
have been involved in numerous in- the possibility that the protest may
cidents across the country in which occur; Cameron said there are no
vandalism and violence have been indications as yet of Antifa or BLM
used in protest against what they call organizations in St. Marys County.
Trinity Episcopal Church St. Marys City, Maryland right-wing extremism. You just have to be in a position
Critics have called Antifa activi- to respond to any situation that may
St. Marys Parish Hall | 47477 Trinity Church Road
NOTE: Some GPS systems use Lexington Park instead of St. Marys City. ties left-wing extremism and even arise, Cameron said.
Contact parishadmin@olg.com or call 301-862-4597 for more information
terrorism in some cases.
Black Lives Matter began as a guyleonard@countytimes.net
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St. Marys County Library Customer Satisfaction

Survey Results
94.6% of customers are satised or extremely satised with the St.
Marys County Library
During the month of October, 2017, St. Marys
County Library conducted a survey to better under-
stand how St. Marys County Library is meeting the
needs of our customers. An amazing 969 individuals
took part in the survey, and one lucky winner won a
Kindle Fire for participating.
The library offers books, music, DVDs, access to
computers and wireless internet, digital content in-
cluding ebooks, digital audiobooks, downloadable or
streaming movies, music and TV shows, as well as a
wide variety of online resources, databases and re-
search tools. Our greatest asset, our staff, was very
highly praised throughout the survey with 86.1% of
respondents satised to very satised with staff assis-
tance, and 88.2% of respondents are satised to very
satised with the friendliness of staff. 57% of respon-
dents would enthusiastically endorse the Library, and
94.6% of respondents are satised to extremely satis-
ed with the Library.
Customers ranked friendly staff, easier ways to
download digital materials and shorter wait times on
reserves as some of the top priorities for the Library.
80.8% of respondents were satised to very satised
with the ease of placing and picking up holds. 78%
of respondents felt satised to very satised with the
safety at the Library locations.
St Marys County Library Director, Michael Black-
well, said We conrmed that people want new books,
DVDs, and audiobooks. Our branches are all about ac-
cessing materials and are a vital source for reading,
viewing, and listening. Our services are also valued for
study spaces, accessing Wi-Fi, asking reference ques-
tions, and getting help downloading digital content.
Highlights from the survey include:
- If an item is not immediately available, 86.2% of
respondents reported placing a hold and/or waiting for
the item to become available, while only 4% reported
purchasing the item from a source outside the library.
- The most popular reason to visit one of our branch-
es is to browse the collection or pick up items on hold.
61.4% frequently (weekly or monthly) came to a branch
to browse, and an additional 35.2% came into a branch
at least 1 4 times each year to browse. 85.6% of re-
spondents came into a branch to pick up items on hold.
- 80.5% of respondents use the Library website to
access the catalog and search for items.
- The use of ebooks, digital audiobooks and other
digital content continues to be an area of growth for
the library. 32.1% of responders have seen an increase
in their digital content use, while an additional 28.6%
expect to increase use in the future. Only 4.4% of re-
spondents reported decreasing digital content use.
- 58% of respondents reported currently utilizing
digital content.
One out of every four households (28%) in St.
Marys County have an active cardholder in them. For
comparison, the amount of television households who
use alternate delivery services (such as Hulu or Net-
ix) are around 33% (or 1 out of 3 households). The
high market penetration St. Marys County Library en-
joys illustrates the value placed upon and demand for
libraries in our community. The Library also has an
above average new cardholder retention rate (the rate at
which our new library card signups remain active and
engaged with our Library) with nearly 50% of our new
cardholders remaining active. We compare very favor-
ably with other libraries nationally in both percentage
of households engaged and customer retention.
From Laura Boonchaisri,
St. Marys County Library System

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By Guy Leonard
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A federal government program
has allowed the Second District Vol-
unteer Fire Department and Res-
cue Squad to get a surplus Depart-
ment of Defense (DOD) rescue boat
to add to their emergency response
capabilities.
The 25-foot SAFE boat will be on
display Monday at the firehouse in
Valley Lee, said Del. Deb Rey who
helped first responders get the new
craft.
The Firefighter Property Program
is where you can get all this excess
equipment from the DOD, Rey told fantastic, said Rey.
The CountyTimes, adding the state
Department of Natural Resources
had to connect with the program to
make the acquisition happen.
That allowed the firefighters to
put in a bid for the equipment and
they found this boat, she said.
The deal cost the fire and rescue
company no money.
It had already been paid for by
the tax payers, Rey said. We got
the rescue boat and trailer and saved OWN FOR LESS THAN $1600 MONTH!!
$400,000.
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States Water Quality Second Best on Record
Dissolved oxygen conditions inMarylandsChesa-
peake Baymainstem were much better than average
this summer, according toMaryland Department of
Natural Resources.
The results show that 2017 had the second-small-
estChesapeake Bay hypoxic volume (dissolved oxygen
concentrations below two milligrams per liter) since
1985, for the regions and times where water quality
monitoring data could be collected. This summer had
an average of 13.6 percent of sampled waters with hy-
poxia. The best year on record was 2012 with 13.3 per-
cent. The average for 1985-2017 is 18.9 percent.
For September 2017, theChesapeake Bay hypox-
icwater volume was 0.06 cubic miles, which is much
smaller than the September 1985-2016 average of 0.35
cubic miles.
Each summersince 1985,MarylandandVirgin-
iahave monitored theChesapeake Bayand its trib-
utaries for an array of water quality parameters that
indicate habitat conditions for crabs, fish, oysters and
other aquatic organisms. Dissolved oxygen in the wa-
ter is one of those important habitat conditions, as most
aquatic life requires it for survival.
From twice monthly cruises in June, July and Au-
gust, and a single cruise in September, the Mary-
land Department of Natural Resources estimates the
volume of hypoxia in its portion of the Chesapeake
Bayand compares current conditions and data with
historic results. Twice monthly hypoxia reports from
June through August are availablehere.
Monitoring theChesapeake Baypresented many
challenges in 2017. Wind and rough seas prevented a
complete sampling of waters during some cruises. In
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late July, weather precluded the sampling of stations on
the east and west side of the bay channel. Without those
station results, an exact calculation of hypoxic volume
was not possible. Analysis of main channel dissolved
oxygen indicated that hypoxic volume in deeper wa-
ters was average to above average for late July. In late
August, the southernmost bay station inMarylandwas
not sampled. Analysis for late August was therefore
only computed on 75 percent of the volume ofMary-
lands bay, from the mouth of the Susquehanna River
to just north of thePotomac River. Results were then
compared to prior years results from that same region.
Due to the incomplete data record, an average sum-
mer hypoxic volume could not be computed that would
be comparable to previous years. Therefore, a standard-
ized measure of the average percentage of hypoxia ob-
served in waters sampled was used. Cruises from early Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Geological Survey,
June, late June, early July, early August and September
were completed, and hypoxia volumes were divided by
total Maryland mainstem bay volume. Truncated late
August hypoxic volumes were calculated and divided
by the 75 percent of bay volume that was sampled.
Percentages of hypoxic water from those cruises were
then averaged. Late July data were excluded. A similar
methodology was followed for previous years calcula-
tions for comparability.
Hypoxia is driven by natural forces such as stratifi-
cation of water by salinity and temperature gradients
that prevents oxygen from reaching or mixing into
deeper waters, and by warmer waters, which naturally
hold less oxygen. Hypoxia is also made worse by the
addition of nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus.
Nutrients fuel algal blooms that then die-off and con-
Thursday, November 2, 2017
sume oxygen during decomposition.
Resource management actions and volume of water
flow can determine how much of those nutrients enter
the bay. Conditions could be more favorable, due in
part tothe overall influence ofChesapeake Bayresto-
ration efforts to reduce pollution.The U.S. Geological
Survey shows that water flow into the bay has been
average or below average since 2012, with 2011 being
the last year with above average flows due to Hurricane
Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. This six year term of
average to reduced flows also contributes to nutrient
reductions, and therefore less hypoxia. Finally, several
of the sampling efforts in 2017 occurred during windy
conditions, which may have mixed oxygen deeper into
the water column.
In the beginning of June, the National Oceanic and
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sci-
ence and University of Michigan scientistspredicteda
slightly larger than averagehypoxicvolume for the bay
due to higher spring flows (January-May) and nitrogen
loading from the Susquehanna River.
Monitoring data collection is funded byMary-
land,Virginiaand the U.S. Environmental Protec-
tion Agencys Chesapeake Bay Program. Hypoxia
reportsbased on monitoring data will resume in June
2018. More information onMarylandsChesapeake
Baywater quality monitoring program and results can
be found on the Eyes on the Bay website.
From MD DNR
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 8 Cops & Courts
Maryland State Police Drug Arrests
CDS (17-MSP-041028): On September
28, 2017 at approximately 7:00 a.m., De-
tective Sergeant J. Linger was on-duty
in the area of MD RT 235 in the area of
St. Johns Road, Hollywood, St. Marys
County, Maryland. D/Sgt. Linger con-
ducted a trafc stop on a 2008 Ford Tau-
rus and made contact with the driver,
identied as Shaun Michael Dyson (28 of
Virginia). D/Sgt. Linger observed partial-
ly burnt hand rolled cigars in plain view
inside the vehicle. Upon further investiga-
tion, and inspection, the cigar contained
K2/Spice which is a synthetic marijuana.
Mr. Dyson was arrested for possession of
CDS Non marijuana.
CDS (17-MSP-041032): On September
28, 2017 at approximately 7:00 a.m., TFC
J. Mulhearn responded to a motor vehicle
collision on MD RT 5, north of MD Rt
249, Callaway, MD. Upon arrival TFC
Mulhearn made contact with the driver of
one of the vehicles, identied as Amanda
Lyn Wood (27 of Mechanicsville, MD).
While speaking with Ms. Wood, he ob-
served noticeable signs of impairment at
which time Standardized Field Sobriety
tests were conducted. As a result of the
tests, it was determined that Ms. Wood
was driving under the inuence and was
placed under arrest. A search incident to
arrest revealed a plastic bag containing
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suspected Alprazolam, a controlled dan-
gerous substance. Ms. Wood was charged
with driving under the inuence of CDS
and transported to St. Marys County De-
tention Center.
CDS Possession with Intent to Distrib-
ute (17-MSP-041784): On October 3, 2017
at approximately 12:21 a.m., TFC C. Di-
Toto was travelling southbound on MD
RT 235 at Pegg Road when he observed
a vehicle operating in an erratic manner.
TFC DiToto attempted to stop the vehicle
on Pegg Road, but it continued. As the ve-
hicle approached the intersection of Pegg
Road and Forest Run Drive, TFC DiToto
observed the driver throw multiple white
bags out of the passenger side of the ve-
hicle. The vehicle turned on Westbury
Blvd and then stopped at the intersection
of Westbury Blvd and Saltmarsh Court.
The driver was identied as Marlon
Weslee Hill (46 of Lexington Park). Mr.
Hill admitted throwing contraband out of
the vehicle. A search incident to arrest re-
vealed a plastic bag containing suspected
cocaine located in the vehicle as well as a
large sum of money on his person. TFC
C. Ruth and Deputy Bush returned to the
location where the contraband had been
thrown from the vehicle and located ad-
ditional plastic bags of suspected cocaine.
Mr. Hill was transported to the St. Marys
County Detention Center where he was
charged with Possession of CDS (Crack
Cocaine), Possession of CDS with In-
tent to Distribute and Possession of CDS
Paraphernalia.
CDS Possession with Intent to Distrib-
ute (17-MSP-041967): On October 4, 2017
at approximately 9:45 a.m., while conduct-
ing speed enforcement in the area of MD
RT 246 at Pacic Drive, Lexington Park,
MD, TFC B. Ditoto observed a green Isu-
zu exceeding the speed limit and conduct-
ed a trafc stop. TFC Ditoto observed the
rear seat passenger acting in a suspicious
manner. Upon making contact with the
driver, TFC Ditoto observed a pill bottle in
plain view and when the front passenger
(identied as Shirley Marie Thompson,
44 of Lexington Park) was looking for the
registration in the glovebox, TFC Ditoto
noticed another pill bottle which was un-
labeled. The rear passenger had no iden-
tication and ultimately provided TFC
Ditoto with a false name because he had
an active warrant. He was identied as
Derrick Lee Scott (31 of Lexington Park).
During a probable cause search, numerous
small plastic bags containing suspected
crack cocaine were located. Mr. Scott was
charged with CDS Possession with Intent
to Distribute, Possession of CDS-Not
Marijuana and False Statement to a Peace
Fritz to Continue with Depraved
Heart Murder Indictments
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Last week a St. Marys County
jury found that a woman accused of
providing opioids that led to the fatal
overdose of a Chesapeake Beach was
not guilty of depraved heart murder.
Still St. Marys States Attorney
Richard Fritz said he would proceed
with seven other similar indictments
against alleged drug dealers.
It doesnt change a thing for the
other indictments, Fritz told The
County Times. The jury just deter-
mined the facts were insufficient to
find for depraved heart murder.
In the most recent trial the defen-
dant Regina Malvalee Clagett-Brown
was found guilty of possession of
heroin and reckless endangerment.
The victim in the case, Baxter, was
found to have died from an overdose
of both heroin and fentanyl, but the
jury was not convinced that Clagett-
Brown actually gave the heroin to
Paul Francis Baxter and his friend
Stephen Phillips.
I think the jury decided that she
jointly possessed it [drugs] between
the three of them, Fritz said.
Baxter died back in 2016 after he
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Ofcer. Ms. Thompson was charged with
Possession of CDS-Not Marijuana. Both
were transported to the St. Marys County
Detention Center.
CDS Possession with Intent to Dis-
tribute (17-MSP-042026): On October 4,
2017 at approximately 4:30 p.m. TFC J.
Mulhearn responded to Exquisite Court,
Lexington Park, MD for a warrant ser-
vice. While attempting to make contact
with the subject listed on the warrant, he
detected the odor of marijuana emitting
from the residence. When he approached
the front door of the residence he observed
live suspected marijuana plants in indi-
vidual planter pots outside the front door
in plain view. The plants were seized and
he attempted to locate the owner of the
residence. At 5:49 p.m., the home own-
ers, Tabatha Lee Hower (45) and David
William Hower, Sr (50) arrived at the
residence. Tabatha Hower was charged
with Possession of CDS: Marijuana on a
criminal summons. David Hower Sr. was
charged with CDS Manufacturing, CDS
Possession with Intent to Distribute, and
Possession of CDS Marijuana on a crimi-
nal summons.
and Phillips had come to St. Marys
County to buy drugs.
Clagett-Brown testified she never
distributed any drugs to the two men.
The states key witness, Phillips,
also was a weakness in the case,
Fritz admitted.
His statements to police were so
inconsistent, the chief prosecutor
admitted.
Though the jury did find for the
state on the depraved heart mur-
der charge, Fritz said the court did
find that the depraved heart theory
the prosecution proceeded with was
legitimate.
The theory is good so we roll
ahead, Fritz said of the seven other
indictments. You dont win them all
but you dont lose them all either.
Its a victory on the law and its a
victory on the theory.
Fritz said Clagett-Brown fac-
es a possible nine-year sentence
for drug possession and reckless
endangerment.
Baxters parents are set to testify at
Clagett-Browns sentencing, he said.
This was just the first time out,
Fritz said. Were honing our theory.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
Thursday, November 2, 2017 The County Times Cops & Courts 9

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stay competitive and show growth in the
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Security+ is one of the most sought-
after security certications for those seek-
ing jobs in or supporting the government,
said Dr. Finis Massey, the CSM adjunct
faculty member who teaches the course.
DoD Directive 8570 (soon to be replaced
with DoD Directive 8140) requires a cer-
tain level of certication to operate on the
government network. Security+ certica-
tion is one of the low-level security cer-
tications that can open that government
door.
Massey understands the value of open-
ing that government door from personal
experience.
I spent 22 years in the military as a
U.S. Army paratrooper, he said. Due to
rapid deployments, endless training and
mandated vacations, I was only able to
earn an associate degree by the time that
I retired. I immediately saw the need to
earn certications as a way to get into the
government workforce. The government
workforce has been known as a stable, re-
warding place to work, with great benets.
With each certication came increased re-
sponsibility and increased pay.
Later, I realized that my supervisors all
had degrees and were earning more, yet
doing less. I embarked on an education
journey, earning a doctorate in computer
science with a focus in cybersecurity (IA)
last year, he said. Certications are re-
quired to get you in and to prove that you
are capable. Formal education is for life
Thursday, November 2, 2017
and is the division between the masses
that only have certications.
Massey approaches his CSM class with
that perspective. I see myself in each
one of my students and I understand that
earning Security+ could be a means for
getting a government job or being let go
from a government job. I give my all to
ensure that the students are prepared for
the exam. It is a challenging exam.
I would recommend this course to oth-
ers because both CSM and the professor
provide you with the material to ensure
students success in obtaining certica-
tion, Thompson said. The professor
makes himself accessible, even after class
hours, for any questions you have or to
go over material you did not get the rst
go-round.
The CSM CompTIA Security+ course
included several aids that assisted Thomp-
son in her study. The Testout study tool
CSM provided was very helpful, she said.
And the study material and board of notes
and questions we went over during each
class session benetted me. Students can
take the Security+ exam at the CSM Test-
ing Center in La Plata.
Thompson came to CSM after already
having earned an impressive set of cre-
dentials a master of science degree
in administration, information resource
management. Along with her Security+
certication, she has earned Certied In-
formation Security Manager certication
through ISACA.
Thompson works as a senior informa-
tion systems security ofcer supporting
the federal government, and she recog-
nizes the value of ongoing professional
development.
For information about training to-
ward the Security+ certication at
CSM, visit www.csmd.edu/programs-
courses/non-credit/career-development/
computers-and-information-technology/
Security.
From CSM
Thursday, November 2, 2017
CSM Director Selected for
National Nursing Panel
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Continuing
Education Healthcare Director Lori Proctor
College of Southern Maryland (CSM)
Continuing Education Healthcare Direc-
tor Lori Proctor has been selected by the
National Council of State Boards of Nurs-
ing (NCSBN) to serve on a Standards
Setting Panel. The selection will allow
Proctor, who was chosen along with nine
other recipients, to represent CSM at the
national level. On this panel, Proctor will
Brick Ceremony Honors Connections to CSM
The College of Southern Maryland
(CSM) Foundation installed 22 bricks
in honor of individuals and families
who have a special connection to the
college at its annual Brick Recogni-
tion Ceremony at the La Plata Cam-
pus Sept. 15.
Family members, friends and the
college community gathered for the
ceremony of the James C. Mitchell
Center for Health Technology to pay
tribute to the brick recipients and
donors.
The ceremony was an opportunity
to honor people who are our true
champions, said CSM President Dr.
Maureen Murphy.
The CSM Brick Program is de-
signed to be a lasting celebration of
those who have a special connection
to CSM and the Southern Maryland
community. As a tribute to a family
member, a friend or to represent a
special occasion, a brick is inscribed
and placed among other honorary
bricks at locations available on the La
Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Fred-
erick campuses. Bricks are available
for $200 each, with the funds provid-
ing financial support to the college
The County Times
discuss and contribute to the making of
the standardized test that all nurses have
to take to earn their nursing certificate.
Proctor has over 30 years in nursing ex-
perience and has worked at CSM for two
years. This is a huge honor for me, she
said. Not only will I be representing for
the state of Maryland, I will be represent-
ing CSM. I will be able to bring the infor-
mation gathered from the conference and
improve the Certified Nursing Assistant
program we have here at the college.
CSM Director of Workforce Develop-
ment Kelly Winters agreed that Proctors
participation on the panel will benefit
CSM. This national workshop is to set
new standards for certification testing for
certified nursing assistants at a nationwide
level, Winters said. The immediate ben-
efit is CSM will be aware of impending
changes well in advance. In many regu-
lated courses, changes are put into place
with as little as 90 days notice. These
changes have the potential to impact cur-
riculum, equipment and materials, faculty
knowledge, textbooks, hours of the class.
Seeing these changes early will allow
Lori and the college to strategically plan
implementation.
For information about CSMs health-
care programs, visit www.csmd.edu/
careerdevelopment/healthcare.
From CSM
and its mission.
Im overwhelmed, said CSM
Lead Executive Assistant Toni
Zanelotti Kruszka, who had a brick
purchased for her by her friend and
coworker, Development Coordinator
Erika Abell. Its thoughtful. That
someone thinks enough of me to do
this Shes wonderful.
Toni is a remarkable woman, col-
league and friend, Abell said.
Academic Advisor Jehnell Linkins
and her husband, Jerome Linkins
Sr., donated two bricks at the event.
Its almost like a living monument,
Jehnell Linkins said of the brick pro-
gram. It shows that we believe in the
mission of the college.
CSM Trustee Dorothea Smith and
her husband, George Smith, donated
a brick in honor of their friend Mary
Louise Booth Webb, who attended
the ceremony with the Smiths. She
is my adopted mother. She is my part-
ner in crime, Dorothea Smith said, at
which point the two friends stopped
to laugh. She is my traveling buddy,
and we talk to each other almost ev-
ery morning. Shes a treasure.
Webb said the honor coming from
Education 11
School Board Proposes
Uses for Fund Balance
$5.3 Million Available from FY 17
By Dick Myers Smith also said the school system is
Editor getting about four years of life out of lap-
tops. All wont be replaced. Anything
The budget for St. Marys County that has life in it will be refurbished and
Public Schools (SMCPS) for the last maintained, he said.
fiscal year came in with higher than McCourt said with the additional
expected revenues and lower than bud- OPEB funding, the school system still is
geted expenses. The result was a $5.3 only providing 13.4 percent of the actu-
million undesignated fund balance. The arial amount suggested to cover future
St. Marys County Board of Education retiree health care costs.
at their Oct. 25 meeting voted to use that McCourt reported that the budget
balance for four different budget items. revenue increases came from interest
Assistant Superintendent Tammy Mc- income, state aid and federal impact aid.
Court presented a proposal for the use of Expense savings came from utilities
the monies: and bus fuel, non-public placements and
$2.2 million for math textbooks fixed charges, including a pharmaceuti-
in grades K-12 cal rebate.
$2 million for a technology re- The decision on the fund balance
fresh in middle schools; spending was unanimous with little
$1 million to be assigned to comment. School board member Cathy
Other Post-Employment Benefits Allen said, I am pleased that the rev-
(OPEB); and enues we have accrued will allow us to
$100,000 for litigation. make further progress on a variety of
School Superintendent Scott Smith important items.
said the last math textbook replace- The proposal will now have to go to
ment was in 2009. He said the textbooks the county commissioners for approval.
would be aligned with Marylands Col-
dickmyers@countytimes.net
lege and Career Readiness curriculum.
her friend makes her proud. I love
the college, she said.
Shes an inspiration to us all,
Murphy said of Webb during her
address.
Bricks were placed in memory of
Annie V. Adams, Bobby Joe Bob
Barnes, William Keech Edelen Jr.,
Diane Kaufman Fredette, William C.
Harrison, Flossie and Melvin Linkins
Sr., Juana Isabel Shasho, Edward John
Skeens, Wayne Edward Willett Jr. and
Henrietta Jane Radcliffe Williams.
Bricks were placed in honor of Joseph
Buck Adams, the Clark Family,
Caleb Joseph Cockerham, Jessica Mi-
chelle Cockerham, the CSM Informa-
tion Technology Services (ITS) Staff,
Kruszka, Professor Athena Miklos,
Bob Pike, Harry A. Shasho, George
and Dorothea Smith, Professor Ar-
thur Viterito and Webb.
To view photos from the event,
visit http://csmphoto.zenfolio.
com/17fallbricklapl. For information
on the brick program, visitwww.
csmd.edu/Foundation.
From CSM CSM Trustee Dorothea Smith, left, stands with her
friend, Mary Louise Booth Webb, behind the brick
honoring Webb that was donated by Smith and
her husband, George Smith.
12 In Our Community
T he War of 1812:
Point Lookout Skirmish Harkens Back
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Back in 1813 St. Marys County was a battle-
ground. British ships landed royal marines along
the coast as they roamed in the Chesapeake Bay,
raiding communities and plundering what they
could.
It was the War of 1812 between Great Britain
and the edgling United States, sparked in part
by the United States insistence on trading with
Napoleonic France, which at that time was under
British blockade.
British impressments of American merchant
sailors to serve on that blockade also helped start
hostilities just a few decades after the nations
War for Independence.
Visitors to Point Lookout State Park on Oct. 28
and 29 got a glimpse of what skirmishes were like
in the early 19th Century between British regulars
and American militia protecting their homes.
The County Times
Reenactors, fully armed and equipped in pe-
riod uniforms fought it out on the historic ground.
Point Lookout was originally established
to watch British naval movements on the
Chesapeake.
Their [the British] mission was demoralizing
the countryside, to take war prizes and execute
raids, said Bob Crickenberger, a member of the
Friends of Point Lookout group that put on the
skirmish. They accomplished all three.
As spectators under a camp pavilion watched a
small detachment of marines at a copse of trees,
American militia marched out of the woods
across from them to start the engagement.
Firing charges of black powder from an assort-
ment of Kentucky and Pennsylvania ries and
muskets, the Americans advanced but were re-
pulsed by the much smaller squad of marines who
inicted casualties and drove the militia back into
the woods.
There were 66 of these [raids] in St. Marys
Thursday, November 2, 2017
alone, Crickenberger. They raided all up
through Southern Maryland.
St. Marys County was ravaged by all these
raids as most of the American army was in the
eld protecting major cities and trying to forestall
British advances.
Southern Maryland people were agrarian at
that time, Crickenberger said. They werent of
a martial nature.
It was different in Western Maryland where
you were under threat of Indian raids. You lived
by the musket and the rie.
Point Lookouts history as a prison camp for
captured Confederate soldiers is more widely
known, he said, but the War of 1812 is more like
forgotten history.
Thats why were trying to have more pro-
grams here, Crickenberger said. Lots of folks
dont know about the War of 1812, they just know
about the Civil War.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
Thursday, November 2, 2017 The County Times In Our Community 13

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14 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, November 2, 2017

A Letter to Local Book Signing at

the Editor
Hits 4 Heroes
Dear Editor:
Well, this years Hits4Heroes fun-
draiser has come to an end. Put 2017
down as a very successful year,
thanks to the hard work of the H4H
family and the gracious community
H4H raised over $37,000.00 dol-
lars. This year H4H took a differ-
ent path for the donations received
and instead of one recipient we
had multiple, Gary Sinese Founda-
tion (RISE), The Mission, A.C.T.S,
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home (Ac-
tivities Division), Charlotte Hall
American Legion Post 298 and Va-
cation 4 Vets. All these ne organi-
zations help veterans and the com-
munity in different ways and it was
a pleasure to help them meet some
of their fundraising needs.
I would like to thank all the dif-
ferent organizations and businesses
involved with H4H. Without your
patriotism and dedication to the
Fenwick Street Used Books
community, H4H would not be as
successful as it is. Thank you to
Chiefs Your Neighborhood Bar,
Cryers Back Road Inn, Bozick Dis-
tributors (Rick), American Legion
54, American Legion 255, Combat
Vets of America MC, Apehangers,
The Hair Company, Trophies by
Design and a special thanks to Fran-
nie Ramey and family.
To all the H4H group you never
cease to amaze me with you kind
hearts and you willingness to help
our veterans and community. Of-
ten when there is a fundraiser go-
ing on for other organizations you
will see H4H members helping out.
Your untiring effort in putting on all
these fundraising events has taken
multiple days and hours away from
your family and you continue to For Leonardtown First Friday, No- storm in Snows Rest. An unidentied
perform at the highest level to make vember 3rd, Fenwick Street Used Books body buried in a collapsed stream bank
each event a success. Thank you to & Music will feature a book signing of leads to a Pinkerton investigation, a hired
everyone. I cannot say this enough. Snows Maryland Mysteries, a Southern assassin, and reunited lovers in Snows
Maryland series by local author Linda A. Run. Murderous steamboat card sharks, a
Harry Pool Stewart. hidden bank box, and a missing embezzler
Hollywood, MD William Snow, a retired judge and wid- lead to the death of a hired killer and a per-
ower, returns to his St. Marys County sonal struggle of conscience for William
ancestral home in the summer of 1903 in Snows Return.

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Hosted by the
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Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center
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There will be more than 20 veterans support organizations and a panel of
experts on Veterans Affairs at the Second Annual Veterans Resource Day.
A live question and answer forum will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by
lunch and workshops, including a substance overdose response/Noloxone
training with the St. Mary's County Health Department at 11:30 a.m.
This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!
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 16 Feature
Rudman Keeps the Trains
Running on Time
In an age where entertainment like movies and video
games are no farther away than a cell phone, there are
some who still chose hobbies that require plenty of imagi-
nation and effort.
Enter Al Rudman, owner of Side Track Hobbies in
Leonardtown.
For the past 45 years he and his wife Libby have built a
business on model trains, once one of the most recogniz-
able and most popular hobbies in the country.
Its a hobby steeped in history.
The generation involved in developing the railroads
hobbied the product, Rudman told The County Times.
They used their imagination to build layouts, to layout
some of the countrys most famous railroads.
But the people that made the hobby so popular are
dwindling and so has the businesses, Rudman said.
A lot of those people are no longer with us, he said.
The hobbys at a crossroads between what was and not
knowing what the future will be.
In just the last 12 to 15 years the interest in model trains
has waned significantly, Rudman said, with the advent of
advanced video game entertainment systems.
It takes imagination to build a model railroad layout,
Rudman said. There are so many electronics out there,
[people] just sit and use their fingers to play.
Their imagination is glued to a screen.
Despite the drop in interest in model trains there are
still plenty of dedicated customers who buy from Rud-
mans business, nestled atop his other business concern,
Ace Hardware.
His business is known internationally and there just un-
der 10,000 customers who purchase from him.
At the height of their business they had 40,000 active
customers, he said.
His business grew mostly from advertising in inter-
The County Times
Photos by Frank Marquart
national and national hobby magazines and much of his
early products were from Richter Bros. in Germany.
His longtime business started back in 1972 when he
and his wife built a model train set for their children.
We built it strictly to operate in my living room, Rud-
man said. It was for our young son I thought it would
be nice for him to view.
Then their friends and visitors started to notice the set
when they visited.
We never planned to go into business, Rudman said.
What kept us building at the time was that people like
dthe product that we had.
A lot of it was not in the U.S. but in Europe.
He still sells internationally, too, including countries
such as Germany, Italy and India.
In the United States, his customers come from as far
away as New Jersey just to buy model trains and peruse
his store.
Even though they are just model trains, they still con-
nect people.
Sometimes they come just to talk about the hobby or
whats going on in the world, Rudman said.
Their business grew from their living room to their ga-
rage, then to a warehouse and on to the upper room at the
old Mattingly IGA store in Leonardtown.
Until recently their business had been in a 13,000
square foot show room with seven full layouts.
He sells trains from Lionel as well other models with
different themes from Elvis Presley and Batman to Dis-
ney characters and even a post apocalyptic zombie sur-
vival train.
We have Fathers Day [railroad] cars too, but they
havent come up with a Mothers Day car yet.
The hobby has adapted, too.
But it isnt cheap.
Thursday, November 2, 2017
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
No hobby is inexpensive, Rudman said. They arent
the same trains, now theyre filled with electronics.
Modelers can control trains now through Wi-Fi and
even Blue Tooth devices, he said, making them more con-
venient and responsive but also expensive.
The only problem is, its still tied to a track, Rudman
said.
The hobby still generates trade shows all up and down
the East Coast, he said, and at one time the business was
so prosperous he and his wife went to 40 such shows a
year to sell their products.
Now they only go to two of those shows.
Sometimes he sells his products at prices well below
what it cost him.
I still have product to sell, he said, speaking in a room
packed almost to the roof with train sets and accessories.
We are nationally competitive.
He also credits the associates (Rudman doesnt call
those who work for him employees] who work in the train
shop with keeping up with inventory and filling orders.
The train business picks up around the holiday season,
said Julie Quade, one of those who help in the shop.
The others are his wife Libby and Joe Ferguson, Rud-
man said.
Theyre conscientious and they know the product,
Rudman said. Theyre good people, theyve been with
me for years.
And who still buys model trains?
There are a few of this generation, Rudman said.
But its mostl grandparents or great grandparents.
Its missed about a generation-and-a-half. But there
will always be people playing with trains.
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 18 Obituaries
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
Mary Lillian Thompson
Mary Lil-
lian Thompson
passed away on
October 27, 2017
at her home in
Hollywood, MD
at the age of 83.
Mary was born
in Great Mills,
MD on May 26,
1934 to the late Sarah Massey Adams
and George Parren Adams.
Having developed polio at the age of
three, Mary was hospitalized in Bal-
timore, MD where she received treat-
ment and physical therapy for several
years. Upon returning to her familys
homestead in Park Hall, MD, Mary de-
ed expectations with her determina-
tion and ability to walk with the aid of
steel leg braces and forearm crutches.
While attending local schools in St.
Marys County, as well as the Wilson
Workforce and Rehabilitation Center
in Fishersville, VA, Mary enjoyed her
upbringing on the farm and shared
in the responsibility of her familys
livelihood.
Marys tenacious strength was an at-
tribution for living her life to the full-
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est. In her late teens, she relocated to
Washington, D.C. for employment op-
portunities. Returning to St. Marys
County, Mary worked for various in-
surance agencies and Peebles Depart-
ment Store. Ultimately achieving her
goal, the vast majority of her career
ensued serving in multiple adminis-
trative positions for the Naval Air Sta-
tion Patuxent River, where she retired
in 1997. Mary earned numerous Per-
formance Awards and received many
Letters of Appreciation from the Com-
manding Ofcer.
Mary married Robert Phillip Thomp-
son and raised two daughters, Jan and
Christy, who she dedicated her life to.
Her mother Sarah taught her how to
sew and she became a talented seam-
stress making most of her daughters
clothes, as well as Halloween cos-
tumes, Christmas stockings, and more.
She loved the outdoors, gardening, and
basking in the sun. And she thoroughly
enjoyed precious moments with babies
and children.
Mary was preceded in death by her
parents, George and Sarah Adams, and
all nine of her siblings, Francis Adams,
Margaret Adams, Richard Benjamin
Adams, Thelma Jean Adams, Janice
Marie Adams, George Robert Adams
Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A.
30195 Three Notch Road
Charlotte Hall, Maryland 20650
(301) 472-4400
In Remembrance
Sr., Joseph Henry Adams, Helen Cece-
lia Alston (Adams), Elizabeth (Betty)
Ann Davis (Adams). She was also pre-
ceded in death by her husband, Rob-
ert Phillip Thompson, mother-in-law,
Margaret Dean Thompson, father-in-
law Phillip Roscoe Thompson, brother-
in-law Ronal Dean Thompson Sr., and
sister-in-law Barbara H. Thompson.
She is survived by her daughters
Janayth Margaret Kiger (Thompson)
of Hollywood, MD, Christina Diara
Thompson of Philadelphia, PA, and
her son-in-law, Jerry Marlin Kiger Jr.
whom she adored as if he was her own
son. She is also survived by many niec-
es, nephews, cousins, and other family
members.
Mary accepted the hardships of her
life with grace and dignity. She was a
kind and generous woman of great hu-
mility, and would do without for her-
self so that she could give to others.
Mary leaves a legacy of faith, courage,
strength, kindness, and morality. She
was loved and admired by all that knew
her. With so many cherished memo-
ries, her love will live forever in our
hearts.
Family will receive friends on Fri-
day, November 3, 2017 from 5:00 to
7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at the
Brinseld Funeral Home, 22955 Holly-
wood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
A Funeral Service will be held on Sat-
urday, November 4, 2017, 9:00 a.m. at
Holy Face Church, 20408 Point Look-
out Road, Great Mills, MD 20634.
Interment will follow at Holy Face
Cemetery.
In lieu of owers, memorial contri-
butions may be made to Hospice of St.
Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown,
MD 20650.Condolences to the family
may be made to www.brinseldfuneral.
com.
Arrangements by the Brinseld Fu-
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Clemie & Marguerite Cheseldine
(Nov. 4, 2011)
Gone are the faces we love so dear.
Silent are the voices we love to hear.
Those we love dont go away, they
walk beside us every day. Unseen,
unheardbut always near, still loved,
still missed and very dear. Your
memory is a keepsake with which
well never part. God has you in his
Kingdom, we have you in our hearts.
Your Loving Family
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Lena Peggie Goddard
Lena Peg-
gie Goddard,
age 98 of Piney
Point, MD de-
parted this life
and met her rst
Angels on Friday
September 22,
2017, surrounded
by loved ones at
Med Star St. Marys Hospital, Leonar-
dtown, MD.
She was born to Edith Ann and Ernest
George Stallwood in Longcot, England.
She was a World War II bride, marry-
ing Army Sergeant Paul R. Goddard in
Berkshire, England. She and her son
Benjamin came to the United States on
the Queen Mary landing in New York
February 11, 1946 making their home
in Piney Point, MD. Together they cele-
brated over 56 years of marriage before
his passing in 1999. She stayed home
to raise their two children. She later
worked for the Singer Sewing Machine
Company, in Lexington Park, MD, un-
til her retirement in 1980.
Peggie was a talented seamstress and
made many of her own clothes. She en-
joyed knitting, cooking, baking, read-
ing, playing cards, bingo, and visits
from family and friends.
Peggie was a long time member of
St. Georges Episcopal Church, Valley
Lee, MD. She spent many years help-
ing with dinners and altar duties.
Peggie is survived by her children:
Benjamin [Ben] Goddard (Mary Lynn),
of Piney Point, MD, Paula Feldman
(Bob), Piney Point, MD; her grandchil-
dren: Michelle Nelson, Marsha Wilcox,
Mark Goddard, Bill Goddard, Chris
Goddard; her great-grandchildren:
Amy and Aaron Nelson, Rashelle and
Josh Wilcox, Hailey and Drake God-
dard, Brittany Goddard, Jessica Abad,
Kylie Errington, Taylor Gladu, Mitch-
(Nov. 18, 2011)
Thursday, November 2, 2017
ell and Mason Goddard, and great
great grandchildren: Morrigan, Sophie,
Charlotte and Crew, and her extended
family in England. In addition to her
parents and husband, she is also pre-
ceded in death by her sister Irene and
brother-in-law Fred Bint of England.
She will be missed by all who loved
her along with the happiness she shared
with family and friends who came to
visit.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Second District Volunteer Res-
cue Squad, P.O. Box 1, and Valley Lee,
Maryland 20692
William Joseph Clark Sr.
William Joseph
Clark Sr., 61 of
Me cha n icsv ille,
MD passed away
on Thursday, Oc-
tober 26, 2017 at
Hospice House of
St. Marys.
He was born
December 9, 1955
in Amityville, NY
to the late William Henry Clark and
Laura Velez Clark
William was a 24 year resident of
St. Marys County. William dedicated
many years to his country while serv-
ing in the Navy. After leaving the Navy
in 1985, William worked for the United
States Postal Service for 29 years. Wil-
liam was an avid motorcyclist and a
previous Harley Owners Group mem-
ber. He advocated motorcyclists rights
with Abate Of Maryland, and he par-
ticipated in Patriot Guard Riders for
Fallen Soldiers of those we cared about
locally. He also loved to travel and was
fluent in 5 languages.
William is survived by his loving
wife, Connie L. Adams-Clark, his
children; William J. Clark Jr. of Mey-
ersdale, PA, Tiffany M. Dawkins (Mi-
chael) of Palm Bay, FL, Patricia C.
Clark of Melbourne, FL, Jessica Burl-
ing (Steve) of Virginia Beach, VA and
Morgan Summers (James) of Great
Mills, MD., his siblings; Valerie Schel-
for of Long Island, NY and Dennis
Clark of Islip, NY. William also leaves
behind 6 beautiful grandchildren; Cul-
len M. Clark, Lillian J. Clark, Desirae
Dawkins, Emily Dawkins, Jakob Burl-
ing and Olivia Hope Summers.
A graveside service will be held
Monday, November 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM
at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery,
11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham,
MD 20623.
Donations may be made to The Hos-
pice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.
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Audrey Grace Austin
On Thursday,
October 26, 2017
Audrey Grace
Austin of Hol-
lywood, MD,
formerly of New
Port Richey, FL.
Beloved wife of
the late Clifton
Pete L. Austin,
who affectionately called her Monk.
Wonderful mother of Bradley C. Aus-
tin and Deborah (Jamie) L. Dudley.
Sister of the late Paul Franklin Sim-
mers, Jr. and Donna Bengtson. Grand-
mother of eight; great-grandmother of
seven.
Memorial contributions may be
made in her name to the American
Heart Association, 4217 Park Place
Court, Glen Allen, VA 23066.
Elmer Gordon Spalding, Sr.
Elmer Gordon
Spalding, Sr.,
86, of Avenue,
MD passed
away on Octo-
ber 1, 2017 at his
home. Born on
June 22, 1931 in
River Springs,
MD, he was the
son of the late Mable Rita Bostwick
Spalding and Leonard Calvert Spald-
ing. Elmer was the loving husband
of the late Marion Patricia Patsy
Bailey Spalding whom he married
on November 9, 1953 in Holy Angels
Catholic Church, Avenue, MD. He
is survived by his children; Glenda
Guy (Walter) of Loveville, MD,
Donna Gibson (Steve) of Bushwood,
MD, Ronald Spalding of Solomons,
MD, E. Gorden Spalding, Jr. (Diane)
of Solomons, MD, 8 Grandchildren,
18 Great-Grandchildren and his
brother Thomas C. Spalding, Sr. of
Medleys Neck, MD. Elmer is preced-
ed in death by his siblings; Mary Ag-
nes Abell, Russell Spalding, James
Spalding and Mary Sue Erdman.
Elmer was a lifelong resident of
St. Marys County. He was employed
as a Boiler Operator for the Federal
Government retiring in March of
1989 after 26 years. Elmer enlisted
in the United States Army at the end
of WWII and served in the Korean
War and was stationed in Whittier
Alaska.
Contributions may be made to Hos-
pice of St. Marys County P.O. Box
625 Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or
7th District Vol. Rescue Squad P.O.
Box 7 Avenue, MD 20609.
Obituaries/Legals 19
LEGALS
Legal Notice
COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN
REQUEST FOR BIDS
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK SNOW AND ICE CONTROL PROGRAM
The Commissioners of Leonardtown are currently accepting bids to perform down-
town sidewalk snow and ice removal services within the corporate limits of Leon-
ardtown. Approximately 1.7 miles of municipal sidewalks in the downtown business
district will be included in the contract.
Since bidders will have different equipment, the contract will be awarded on a best
value basis. The bid will consist of hourly rates for various pieces of equipment.
The bid will be for one two-year term with two two-year options.
Interested bidders should obtain a copy of the RFP by contacting Laschelle McKay,
Town Administrator POB 1, 22670 Washington Street, Leonardtown, Maryland
20650. Or call 301-475-9791 or by email at Laschelle.mckay@leonardtownmd.gov.
A pre-bid conference will be held on November 16, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Town
office conference room. A bid opening will be held December 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.,
at which time they will be publicly opened and read.
The Commissioners of Leonardtown reserve the right to reject any and all bids and
proposals, and to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
By authority:
Laschelle McKay, Town Administrator
Legal Notice
COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Leonardtown Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday,
November 29, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Office, 22670 Washington Street,
regarding Van Wert Lane Tax Map 133, Parcel 362. The purpose of the hearing
will be to present for public review and to receive public comment regarding an
application for a Special Exception from 155-26.C of the Code of Leonardtown
to allow automobile storage. Copies of the documents are available for public
review at the Leonardtown Town Office. The public is invited to attend and/or send
written comments to be received by November 29, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. to the Com-
missioners of Leonardtown, P.O. Box 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. By Authority:
Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator.
By authority:
Laschelle McKay, Town Administrator
Legal Notice
COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Leonardtown Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday,
November 29, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Office, 22670 Washington Street,
regarding 22534 Washington Street Tax Map 133, Parcel 331. The purpose of
the hearing will be to present for public review and to receive public comment
regarding an application for a Special Exception from 155-12.G of the Code of
Leonardtown to add an accessory apartment. Copies of the documents are avail-
able for public review at the Leonardtown Town Office. The public is invited to
attend and/or send written comments to be received by November 29, 2017 at 4:30
p.m. to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, P.O. Box 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator.
By authority:
Laschelle McKay, Town Administrator
20 Sports
Tackle Box Fishing Report
By Ken and Linda Lamb
Contributing Writers
Captain Bernie Shea on the Shea-
D-Lady (301-672-3282) has been
consistently catching speckled
trout, black sea bass, bluesh, puff-
ers, spot and perch in the mouth
of the Patuxent and in Cedar Point
Hollow. The baits are bloodworms
and cut bait. Everyone has been so
busy catching rocksh in the shal-
lows and bay, that this great avenue
of bottom shing has been under the
radar. Capt. Bernie has been run-
ning several parties a week and ll-
ing his coolers with great sh. We
normally expect these sh to ee to
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10 A.M. 7 P.M.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017
10 A.M. 6 P.M.
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The County Times Thursday, November 2, 2017
warmer climates by late September,
but they are here the rst week in
November and may stay for a few
more weeks; catch them while you
can.
Rocksh are caught by trollers,
jiggers and lure casters most every-
where. The rain and cool tempera-
tures over the weekend will sharpen
the appetite of these predators. We
are still looking for the rst ocean-
run stripers for the fall migra-
tion. This would be a 40-inch sh
with sea lice that indicates recent
time in the Atlantic.
Live-liners are doing well by the
Gas Docks, Little Cove Point, and
the Targets.
All Three
Locations
The Shops at Breton Bay Route 245
Leonardtown, MD 20650 Hollywood, MD 20636
301-997-1828 301-475-2531
Thursday, November 2, 2017 The County Times
SMAC Scoreboard
O Say Can You See
It rst ap-
peared in this
column in June
with the nefar-
ious reasons
behind Colin
Kaeper nicks
unemploy-
ment. It reap-
peared, either specically or by gentle
reference, in the last two entries. It
isnt a deranged, sewer-dwelling clown
but rather the various forms of protest/
unity expressed during the national an-
them before NFL games.
The evolving topic returns again, here,
just a few days before Veterans Day and
a couple weeks before the holiday sea-
son a time for peace and togetherness
because it remains an intriguing and
important conuence of sports, politics
and society.
It also reappears because it remains
unresolved: over a year after Kaeper-
nicks rst actions, we are still wrestling
with the original intent of his protest
racial injustice and new tangential
issues be they organic or intentional
diversions such as whether protests are
disrespectful and if the NFL can force
players to stand (as Dallas owner Jerry
Jones threatened).
The wound continues to ooze, of
course, because the socially inept NFL
chose rst to ignore what it hoped
would wither away. It then colluded,
consciously or unconsciously, to freeze
Kaepernick, the primary instigator, out
of the league (my opinion). When that
failed and protests escalated to team
demonstrations, owners begrudgingly,
and in some cases disingenuously, par-
ticipated in pre-game expressions of
unity. And when that didnt prompt
everyone to stand and ignore the gap
between our Declaration, our Constitu-
tion and what many American minori-
ties experience on a daily basis, a select
group of NFL owners and players met to
discuss the issue.
Thats rightroughly 14 months after
Kaepernick rst sat during the anthem
last season, the NFL decided it was time
to unclench its st and listen to its play-
ers concerns. And they didnt even
do that well: the unconscionable com-
ments by Texans owner Bob McNair
(inmates) and Washington owner Dan
Snyder (96% are opposed to protests)
indicate a mindset and an insulated per-
spective that perpetuates the societal
aws that originally inspired Kaeper-
nicks protest.
Sports 21
For those annoyed by what they per-
ceive as un-patriotic or disrespectful
protests, I wonder how many have ar-
gued against encroachments on the Sec-
ond Amendment while indirectly sup-
porting convenient limits on the First
and Fourth. I wonder how many have
embarrassingly chanted O! at Orioles
games or take no issue with Kansas City
fans yelling Chiefs in place of brave
as the anthem has played.
For those angered by the players
actions, I wonder how many have re-
searched the thoughts of players like
Kaepernick to gain an understanding of
the experiences that caused them to take
a knee. I wonder how many are white,
exist in world where theyre almost al-
ways part of the majority and if theyve
contemplated life as a minority be it
at work, when applying for a loan, dur-
ing a trafc stop or just sitting down in
a restaurant for a meal. I wonder how
many have considered their own short-
comings, even if they are limited to un-
intended biases.
Dont we owe our fellow Americans
at least that? In short, shouldnt we be
searching for ways to solve the problems
that caused NFL players to kneel rather
than ordering them to rise or shaming
them through some mischaracteriza-
tion of their protest into standing?
Senator Margaret Chase Smith deliv-
ered her Declaration of Conscience
speech on the Senate oor in 1950. In
it she speaks of poor leadership, rails
against critical elected ofcials too
thin-skinned to take criticism in-kind
and govern, laments our country be-
ing psychologically divided by confu-
sion and suspicion and reminds her
colleagues of these basic principles of
Americanism: the right to criticize, the
right to hold unpopular beliefs, the right
to protest and the right of independent
thought.
Smiths speech is a brilliant summa-
tion of our American identity, rights and
the responsibility we have to exercise
those rights to ensure the equal exten-
sion in practice, not just words - of
Constitutional liberties. Despite its age,
it offers sage advice on how to navigate
NFL anthem protests and these most
divisive times. And because of its age,
it stands witness to Colonial Williams-
burgs iconic slogan: That the future
may learn from the past.
May we be receptive to the timeless
wisdom
Send comments to
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 22 Calendars
Community Calendar
Thursday, November 2
Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting
AL Post 221; 21690 Colton Point Rd;
Avenue, MD VENDOR SPACES HAVE BEEN RE-
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
American Legion Post 221 invites all
active duty personnel and veterans
to join us for our monthly meeting
on the first Thursday of each month
at 8:00pm. Visit our website at www.
alpost221.webs.com/ or e-mail us at
alpost221@aol.com. Call (301) 884-
4071 for more information. Tell them
you saw the announcement on the
SoMd Internet Calendar.
Friday, November 3
Community Assistance Day
Lexington Park United Methodist
Church, 21760 Great Mills Rd, Lex-
ington Park, MD
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The St. Marys County Homelessness
Prevention Board is presenting the 6th
annual Community Assistance Day.
Vendors will be available from the De-
partment of Social Services, WARM,
St. Marys County Health Depart-
ment, MedStar St. Marys, Walden,
St. Marys County Housing Authority,
and many more community partners.
These community partners will be
available to talk with attendees about
services and programs that assist
people in need. Please attend to learn
about aid for heating and cooling bills,
help with housing, temporary cash as-
sistance, health and wellness support,
and much more. In addition to the
community partner information, a set
of household supplies will be available
for participants. For more information,
contact Amy Ford, secretary of the St.
Marys local Homelessness Prevention
Board, at aford@stmalib.org or Kerry
Miciotto, chair of the St. Marys lo-
cal Homelessness Prevention Board at
kerry.miciotto@maryland.gov.
Audience Participation Drum &
Percussion Circle w/ the SoMar
Drummers
Leonardtown Arts Center Building
7:00 8:00 PM
First Friday Music Series St. Marys
County Arts Council office at 22660
Washington St, first floor (in the). In-
struments provided, all ages and lev-
els welcome. (free). www.firstfriday-
sleonardtown.com or Facebook: Leon-
ardtown First Fridays.
Halloween Teen Dance
Immaculate Conception Church Par-
ish Hall, Mechanicsville, MD
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Immaculate Conception Church I.C.
Angels are sponsoring a Halloween
Teen Dance! Ages 12-16. Prices are
$15.00 at the door, $8.00 before Octo-
ber 15th .
Admission includes a slice of pizza,
drink, & door prize entry. Contact Jen
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To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
Tucker for advance tickets 240-561- basket raffle. Proceeds will go to sup-
4805 or Tuck262@gmail.com. ply paper for Three Oaks Veterans Re- SoMD Am. Legion 221 Pork & Beef
source Center and several programs at Sandwich Sale
Saturday, November 4 Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. ALL American Legion Post 221; 21690
Colton Pt. Rd.; Avenue, MD
SERVED, THANK YOU! 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fall Shred Event
American Legion Post 221 is sponsor-
St. Andrews Landfill, St. Andrews
Hurricane Relief Ride ing a pork loin and beef sandwich sale.
Church Rd, California, MD 20619
All American Harley Davidson, Pork loin, sliced roast beef, and BBQ
8:00 AM - 12 Noon
Hughesville, MD beef sandwiches will be sold on both
Fall is a time to clean out file cabinets,
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday and Sunday at American Le-
closets and desks and get rid of confi-
This ride directly supports the Ameri- gion Post 221 @ 21690 Coltons Point
dential, private, and important person-
can Red Cross relief efforts for the Rd (Rt. 242), in Avenue, MD. The
al documents that no longer need to
devastating Hurricanes that have hit event will be from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00
be kept. Community shredding events
Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and sur- p.m. and sandwiches will cost $7.00
help protect individuals from identity
rounding areas. 100% of proceeds each. Call (301) 884-4071 for fur-
theft and consumer fraud which are
go to the Red Cross Hurricane Relief ther information. Tell them you heard
becoming an epidemic in our com-
munities. To raise awareness and to
Fund. This is a Rain or Shine event. about the event on the SoMD Internet
Registration is at All American HD Calendar :-0). Also check out our web-
promote prevention, the Department
beginning at 10am. Free food and cof- site at: www.alpost221.webs.com/.
of Public Works & Transportation will
fee will be available while they last at
host its 4th annual community Docu-
All American. We will depart at 1pm 5th Annual Community Carnival
ment Shredding Event at the St. An-
sharp and ride to VFW Post 2632 in and Craft / Vendor Fair!
drews Landfill on Saturday, Novem-
California, MD. The cost is $20 per The Kings Christian Academy 20738
ber 4, 2017 between the hours of 8 a.m.
vehicle and ALL street legal Motorcy- Point Lookout Rd, Callaway, MD
and 12 p.m.
cles, Hot Rods and other vehicles are 20620
welcome. Frickin Chicken will pro- 12 Noon - 6:00 PM
3rd annual Christmas Craft Fair and
vide live music at the VFW and cash On November 4, The Kings Christian
Bake Sale
bar and food will be available for pur- Academy will be holding its 5th An-
Fellowship Hall, 8505 Old Leonardtown
chase. Please come and support your nual Community Carnival and Craft /
Road, in Hughesville
fellow Americans that so desperately Vendor Fair from 126pm. This event
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
need our help. We hope to see you will be held on the school grounds in
The Knitwits Group of Hughesville
there. Callaway, Maryland. Over 40 Craft-
Baptist Church will be holding their 3rd
ers and Vendors and Over 35 Carnival
annual Christmas Craft Fair and Bake
Md. Science, Tech, Engr And Math Attractions! Freshly prepared food,
Sale in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday,
(STEM) Festival & Expo hamburgers, hot dogs, Italian sau-
November 4th from 8 am until 3 pm.
St. Marys County Fairgrounds, Leon- sages with peppers & onions, pulled
There will be many handmade items
ardtown, MD pork, pizza, cotton candy, popcorn,
and bake goods made by the members.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM nachos, soft pretzels, snowcones &
All proceeds go to the Growing for God
The 2017 Maryland STEM Festival much more! Admission is free and
campaign. The Church is located at.
and Expo is being held on Saturday, tickets will be reasonably priced for
For more info check our web site www.
November 4, 2017, at the St. Marys all to enjoy this family friendly event.
hughesvillebaptist.com or call 301-274-
County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown. For more information, please call 301-
3672 or 240-254-2765.
The Expo runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 994-3080 or visit the schools website
p.m. Admission is free and the event is at www.KCAeagles.org. Rain Date:
Craft Fair2nd Dist VFD&RS
open to the public. There will be food November 11
45245 Drayden Rd., Valley Lee, MD
and beverages available for purchase.
20692
Come and spend the day at this event. All Faith Church Annual Fall
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
St. Marys County Public Schools is Dinner
Fall & Christmas Craft Fair. Cost:
hosting the Maryland STEM Festival 28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanics-
$25.00 Per Space (home made jewelry,
and Expo and has arranged to have ville, Md.
flower arrangements, quilts, paint-
exhibitors from many local and state 12 Noon - 5:00 PM
ings, country crafts, crocheted items,
agencies, to include St. Marys County The meal features fried oysters,
baked goods, and more!) STUFFED
Public Library, Georgia Tech Research Southern Maryland stuffed ham,
HAM SANDWICHES AND GREAT
Institute, Mathnasium, Sotterley Plan- fried chicken, side dishes, and drinks.
FOOD FOR SALE! 50/50 Raffle. Re-
tation, Discovery Education, Univer- The dinner is $25 for adults and $12
serve a space for $25.00 / For more
sity of Maryland Unmanned Aircraft for children 8 years old and younger.
information:
Systems Test Site, St. Marys College Carry-out dinners are also available
Call Darlene at 240-434-1095 after
of Maryland Chemistry and Biol- for $25 each. A silent auction, crafts,
4:00 p.m. Proceeds from this fun-
ogy Departments, Naval Air Station and baked goods are also featured.
draiser & other fundraisers are to
Patuxent River Educational Outreach Proceeds are dedicated to the main-
benefit the Valley Lee 2nd District
Office, Raytheon, and many more. tenance of the church, which is 250
Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue
There will also be opportunities for years old. In addition, the Parish of All
Squad to continue to keep our commu-
students to do some hands on learning Faith, which was established in 1692,
nity safe. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
with demonstrations in robotics, rock- is celebrating its 325th anniversary
SUPPORT!
etry, and many other fascinating areas this year. For more information about
of STEM. There truly is something the fall dinner, contact All Faith Epis-
4th Annual Craft Fair, Holiday Bou-
for everyone at the Expo! Students of copal Church at 301-884-3773 or by
tique & Bake Sale
all ages are encouraged to attend. For email at AllFaithChurch1692@gmail.
21707 Three Notch Road, Lexington
more information on the Maryland com, or visit the website at www.all-
Park MD
STEM Festival and Expo, visit mary- faithchurch.com/.
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
landstemfestival.org or contact Ms.
4th Annual Craft Fair and Holiday
Denise Mandis at 301-475-5511 ext.
Boutique featuring a wide variety of
32138 or Mr. Jason Hayes at 301-475-
vendors, crafters, a Bake Sale and a
5511 ext. 32116.
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Woods of Terror, Haunted trail
25685 Sotterley Rd HollywoTd
7:00 PM
Haunted Hayride that ends with a
walk in the woods. Not for the faint at
heart, lots of lound noises and scares.
Bring all your friends, admission is
free donations appreciated. Located
directly across from Sotterley Planta-
tion. Spook you later.
Sunday, November 5
Mother Catherine Christmas Ba-
zaar and Craft Fair
Mother Catherine Academy 38833
Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville, MD
20659
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Many Crafters and different Vendors,
Pictures with Santa, Kids Carnival, Si-
lent Auction, Cake Walk, Secret Santa
, Bingo, White Elephant, Kitchen will
be open with many delicious foods
(stuff ham sandwiches and many other
things). For more information please
call Mother Catherine Academy 301-
884-3165 or e-mail mcabazaar@
gmail.com.
SoMD Am. Legion 221 Pork & Beef
Sandwich Sale
American Legion Post 221; 21690
Colton Pt. Rd.; Avenue, MD
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
American Legion Post 221 is sponsor-
Library Closed in
Observance of Veterans Day
All three branches of the St. Marys
County Library will be closed on Fri-
day, November 10 in observance of
Veterans Day. All three branches will
be open for regular business hours on
Saturday, November 11.
Understanding Credit
Reports
Leonardtown Library will hold
Understanding Credit Reports on
Monday, November 6 from 6:30 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. Your credit report of-
fers a snapshot of your nancial life
and may be accessed by lenders and
potential employers. The informa-
tion contained in your credit report
will determine your credit score.
By understanding how to read your
credit report, and how to monitor it,
youll be better equipped to handle
your nances. Presented by Patri-
cia Maynard from the University of
Maryland Extension. Free. Registra-
tion required on www.stmalib.org.
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ing a pork loin and beef sandwich sale.
Pork loin, sliced roast beef, and BBQ
beef sandwiches will be sold on both
Saturday and Sunday at American Le-
gion Post 221 @ 21690 Coltons Point
Rd (Rt. 242), in Avenue, MD. The
event will be from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. and sandwiches will cost $7.00
each. Call (301) 884-4071 for fur-
ther information. Tell them you heard
about the event on the SoMD Internet
Calendar :-0). Also check out our web-
site at: www.alpost221.webs.com/.
Holiday Basket/Designer Purse Bin-
goStephens Fund
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department
Social Hall
12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
The Charlotte Hall Rotary Club will
host their 18th Annual Holiday Bas-
ket/Designer Purse Bingo to benet
Stephens Fund on Sunday, Novem-
ber 5th at the Hollywood Volunteer
Fire Department Social Hall. Pro-
ceeds will benet special needs chil-
dren and their families. Doors open
at 12:30 p.m.& early birds bingo will
start at 1:30 p.m. Regular games will
start at 2 p.m. Make a reservation to
be included in the free drawing to win
the 2017 Christmas Basket. The group
leader with the most reservations will
win the 2017 Elf Treats Basket & a
Black Coach Tote. To reserve a table
Presented by University of Maryland
Extensions Patricia Maynard.
Science Explorers: Light
and Shadows!
Lexington Park Library will hold
Science Explorers: Light and Shad-
ows! on Monday, November 13 from
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Shadows are so
mysterious! Join us to learn all about
how shadows work, why different
things have different looking shad-
ows, and take home a cool outline of
your own shadow! For ages 4-8, reg-
istration required on www.stmalib.
org.
Preschool Science
Explorers: Blood and Bones
Charlotte Hall Library will hold
Preschool Science Explorers: Blood
and Bones on Monday, November 13
from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Our bodies do
amazing things! Join us as we learn
all about our skeletal and circulatory
systems on a level geared toward your
little one. For ages 3-6, registration
required on www.stmalib.org.
Pokmon Trainers Club
Leonardtown Library will hold
Pokmon Trainers Club on Monday,
November 13 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
All ages. Do you have what it takes
to be the very best? Bring your games
and/or your cards and prepare to bat-
for 6 or more or to be included in the
free drawing please call Shirley at
240-298-3885 or Shirley.mattingly@
verizon.net. Looking forward to see-
ing all my bingo friends & thank you
in advance for your support!!!!
Open House St. Marys County
Elks Lodge 2092
45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington
Park, MD 20653
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
You are invited to an open house at
the St. Marys County Elks Lodge on
Sunday, November 5th, from 1 to 3pm.
The Elks Lodge is a family friendly
fraternal organization dedicated to
charity, justice, brotherly love, and -
delity. Come learn about some of the
great things the Elks do in support of
local charities in St. Marys County,
and see if the Elks Lodge would be a
great place for you to help make a dif-
ference. Food and refreshments will
be available. For more information,
please call 301-863-7800.
Tuesday, November 7
Grieving with Great Hope Workshop
Immaculate Conception Church Parish
Hall, Mechanicsville, MD
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Grieving with Great Hope. A 5 week
grief support workshop presented in
a DVD format that offers prayerful
tle against other Pokmon trainers!
You can also make some Pokmon
buttons to take home, take turns play-
ing a retro Pokmon game, and maybe
make some friends (or rivals....) along
the way. No Registration required.
I Didnt Know the Library
Had That! Overdrive,
Hoopla, RBdigital
Leonardtown Library will hold I
Didnt Know the Library Had That!
on Tuesday, November 14 from 5:30
a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Explore digital con-
tent available with your library card
from Overdrive, Hoopla, and RB-
digital. Learn how to access eBooks,
digital audiobooks, magazines, and
streaming movies and music for free.
Bring your device if you have one!
This is not a device-specic class. We
will cover the basics of using Win-
dows, Android, Apple, and Kindle de-
vices to access library content. Adult
computer classes are limited to ages
16 and up. Registration required on
www.stmalib.org.
Common Thread
Lexington Park Library will host
Common Thread on Tuesday, No-
vember 14 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Whether you have been stitching for
years, or you just want to learn, join
fellow crafters who love all things
fabric and ber. Open to knitters,
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reection, practical learning and per-
sonal fellowship. Immaculate Concep-
tion Church Parish Hall, Mechanics-
ville. Starting Tuesday, November 7,
2017 and meeting on November 14, 21,
28 and December 5, 2017. For infor-
mation contact the rectory @ 301-884-
3123 or Tina Slaughter@ 301-884-
9545 or 301-481-1961.
Wednesday, November 8
William Shakespeares Twelfth
Night, or What You Will
St. Marys College of Maryland
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Opens on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m.
and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12 in
the Bruce Davis Theater, Montgom-
ery Hall, on the St. Marys College of
Maryland campus. Ticket prices are $4
for teachers, students, senior citizens,
and Arts Alliance members; $6, gen-
eral admission. To make reservations,
email the Theater Box Ofce at boxof-
ce@smcm.edu or telephone 240-895-
4243. Produced by the Department of
Theater, Film, and Media Studies and
directed by faculty member Holly
A. Blumner, Twelfth Night is one
of Shakespeares most produced and
celebrated romantic comedies. Chock
full of gender-bending disguise, in-
trigue, unrequited love, and mischief-
making, Twelfth Night appeals to
all ages.
crocheters, quilters, embroiderers,
cross-stitchers, and any other kind
of needleworkers. Bring your cur-
rent project, mingle with like-minded
makers, and swap patterns, ideas,
and tips. Basic supplies available, if
needed. All skill levels welcome. No
registration required.
Introduction to Genealogy
Lexington Park Library will hold
Introduction to Genealogy on Fri-
day, November 17 from 10 a.m. to
12 noon. Learn about free websites
to start your genealogy search. Also
covers the librarys databases, U.S.
Census, Social Security Death index
and more. Knowledge of Internet re-
quired. Adult computer classes are
limited to ages 16 and up. Registra-
tion required on www.stmalib.org.
Microsoft Ofce:
Intermediate Excel
Charlotte Hall Library will hold Mi-
crosoft Ofce: Intermediate Excel on
Friday, November 17 from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. Students with a basic knowledge
of Excel will learn how to use the sort
and lter functions in Excel and how
to insert and manipulate graphs and
pivot tables. Prerequisite: Basic Excel
knowledge. Adult computer classes
are limited to ages 16 and up. Regis-
tration required on www.stmalib.org.
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St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Marys County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. OConnor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Medstar Medicare Choice
Leaving St. Marys County
In 2015, Medstar Choice, a Medi-
care Advantage plan began offering
coverage to St. Marys County Medi-
care beneficiaries as an alternate to
receiving benefits from the tradi-
tional Medicare program. Effective
Jan. 1, 2018, these policies will no
longer be offered in St. Marys and
those who are currently enrolled
will be automatically enrolled back
into the traditional Medicare Part A
& B program. At this time it is not
known if another company will of-
fer a Medicare Advantage plan in
our area. This change does not af-
fect anyone enrolled in the Medstar
Family Choice Medicaid program. It
is important that individuals affected
by this loss of coverage seek out en-
rollment into a Medicare Part D pre-
scription plan and possibly a Medi-
care Medigap policy as well. Any-
one who needs assistance reviewing
their options may call the St. Marys
County Department of Aging & Hu-
man Services at 301-475-4200, ext.
*1050, to schedule an appointment.
Veterans Resource Day
Join the St. Marys County Depart-
ment of Aging & Human Services
for the Second Annual Veterans Re-
source Day, to be held on Wednes-
day, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the
Southern Maryland Higher Educa-
tion Center, located at 44219 Airport
Road, in California, MD. We will
have a question and answer session
with experts on veterans affairs, in-
cluding Maryland Secretary of Veter-
ans Affairs George Owings III, start-
ing at 9:30 a.m., and breakout ses-
sions including a drug overdose re-
sponse/narcan training at 11:30 a.m.
and a presentation on Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder and invisible wounds
at 1 p.m. More than 20 organizations
will be represented at Veterans Re-
source Day, and lunch will be pro-
vided by Mission BBQ. For more
information, Community Programs
& Outreach Manager Sarah Miller
at 301-475-4200, ext. *1073, email
sarah.miller@stmarysmd.com, visit
www.stmarysmd.com/aging/veter-
ans.asp, or find us on Facebook, key-
word St. Marys County Department
of Aging & Human Services.
Gentle Chair Yoga
This class has just been added to the
fitness card! Beginning Wednesday,
Nov. 1, we will offer Gentle Chair
Yoga at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday
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at the Garvey Senior Activity Cen-
ter. Experience the many benefits
of a yoga practice without having to
get on the floor with Gail Wathen,
E RYT 500. You will learn various
movements that will help increase
your range of motion, promote flex-
ibility, and improve balance. We will
also explore yogic breathing practic-
es and deep relaxation. When done
regularly, these techniques can assist
body healing at the cellular level. Al-
though this practice is good for all,
it is especially helpful for those who
may suffer from chronic conditions
such as arthritis. If you are new to
the class you can try your first class
for free. Call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1050, to learn more.
Daytime Social Club for
Singles
The Garvey Senior Activity Center
is offering a new singles social club
on Mondays starting Nov. 6 from
3-4:30 p.m. According to the U.S.
Census, more and more American se-
niors are living alone. Unfortunately,
living alone can lead to feelings of
depression and social isolation. How-
ever, meeting new people and getting
involved and participating in enjoy-
able activities greatly improves qual-
ity of life. This groups is senior lead
and intended for those over the age
of 50 who are single. The focus of
the group depends on the interests of
the members; however, some activi-
ties might include playing games and
cards, holiday celebrations, dining
out at area resturants, etc. At the first
meeting well begin to discover the
interest of the group and plan future
meetings and activities so bring your
ideas! To learn more, call 301-475-
4200, ext. *1050.
Design a Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatchers are an ancient
spiritual tool used to promote good
dreams to whoever sleeps beneath it.
Make your very own Native Ameri-
can-style dreamcatcher at the North-
ern Senior Activity Center on Tues-
day, Nov. 7 at 1:30-3:30 p.m. using a
3-4 diameter metal hoop, various
colors of corded floss, feathers, and
assorted gems/beads. The cost is $15
and includes all supplies and instruc-
tion provided by Deb Sams. Space is
limited and payment is due at sign
up. To sign up and pay for this class
in advance, please visit the front
desk. For availability, call 301-475-
4200, ext. *3101.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
Native American
Presentation & Display
Nate Salzman with the Jefferson
Patterson Park and Museum will be
giving a presentation on the fishing
and lifestyle of local Native Ameri-
can tribes before the arrival of Euro-
pean settlers at the Northern Senior
Activity Center on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at
10-11 a.m. Learn about daily life and
see artifacts from the Maryland Ar-
chaeological Conservation Lab from
tribes of this time. Space is limited.
To sign up in advance, please visit
the sign up table. For availability,
call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
Movie at Loffler: Men of
Honor
The movie Men of Honor starring
Cuba Gooding Jr. and Robert DeNiro
will be shown at the Loffler Senior
Activity Center on Wed, Nov. 8 at
10 a.m. This film tells the extraordi-
nary true story of Carl Brashear who
joined the Navy as a teenager and
early in his career determined that he
would become the Navys first Af-
rican-American diver despite over-
whelming hostility. Since the movie
runs for 130 minutes, we will pause it
at 11:30 for lunch and will resume at
noon. There is no cost. When you call
in, you can also order lunch (Baked
Fish). Ask for details and register by
calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or
stop by the reception desk to sign up.
Crafting with Deb
The holidays are just around the
corner! On Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 10
a.m. at the Garvey Senior Activity
Center we will be offering a selection
of simple, but beautiful ornaments
that you can personalize. They will
make beautiful holiday gifts! Call
the Garvey Senior Activity Center
at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 for more
information.
Diabetes Self-Management
Come join us at the Garvey Senior
Activity Center on Tuesdays at 1:30
p.m., between Nov. 14 and Dec. 19.
Living with diabetes is a full time
job. The Diabetes Self-Management
classes gives attendees the tools
needed to take control of their dis-
ease. Topics include nutrition, stress
management, medication manage-
ment and more! Space in the class is
limited. Register by calling 301-475-
4200, ext. *1050. There is no fee to
attend; however, attendance at all six
sessions is highly recommended.
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Craft Bazaar and Quilt
Raffle
The arts & craft programs at Loff-
ler Senior Activity Center have spent
the past several months preparing
for a Craft Bazaar, on Tuesday, Nov.
21 from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. The public
is invited to browse and shop the as-
sortment of hand-made gifts that will
be available. This is a perfect oppor-
tunity to buy hand-made Christmas
gifts at reasonable prices while sup-
porting programming at the Loffler
Center. As an added bonus, our own
Honeybee Quilters have put together
a quilt which will be raffled off at 1
p.m. The quilt is a unique Nine Patch
called Sweet Menagerie designed
by Roslyn Mirrington and has been
crafted in autumn colors. Raffle
Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and
will be available right up until the
drawing. You need not be present to
win. For more information or to pur-
chase raffle tickets in advance, call
301-475-4200, ext. *1658.
Gift Donations Needed for
Christmas Gift Bingo
Every year the Loffler Senior Ac-
tivity Center offers a special day of
Bingo in which Christmas Gift items
are the prizes. We will have a full
house of 50 players and are look-
ing for donations of gifts for our
prize table. Donations should be new
items, not shopworn or expired food-
stuffs, but items that are suitable for
gift-giving. They should not be gift-
wrapped. Donations can be dropped
off at the Loffler Senior Activity
Center Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30
p.m. now through Dec. 12. If you
have questions call 301-475-4200,
ext. *1658.
Thanksgiving Meal Basket
Raffle
The Northern Senior Council
is sponsoring a basket raffle that
contains everything needed for a
Thanksgiving meal. It includes a $20
McKays gift card for a turkey, stuff-
ing mix, sweet potatoes, cranberry
sauce, green beans, muffin & corn-
bread mix, pumpkin mix, turkey gra-
vy, dinner and dessert paper plates
& napkins, and paper towels. Tickets
are available at the Northern Senior
Activity Center with proceeds bene-
fitting the Center. Cost is $1 for one,
$5 for six. The drawing will be held
on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Any ques-
tions, call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
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CSM Main Stage to
Present Ragtime
Ragtime is a musical that tells a par-
ticularly American story a story that
should resonate with a contemporary au-
dience, says College of Southern Mary-
land (CSM) Associate Professor Keith
Hight of King George, Virginia.
Hight is the director of the upcoming
CSM Main Stage production of Rag-
time, which is based on the novel by
E.L. Doctorow, with music by Stephen
Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. The
musical interweaves three storylines set
in the early 1900s in the melting pot of
New York City the stifled upper-class
wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and
a daring young Harlem musician. The
musical shows how each of these char-
acters choose to confront the contradic-
tions of wealth and poverty, freedom and
prejudice, hope and despair ... and what it
means to live in America.
I have always loved this show, Hight
said, adding that many CSM alumni have
come back to work on this production.
The cast has really come together to
make this happen. We have talked about
history a lot because some of these people
were real, the situations were real.
The cast list for CSMs production of
Ragtime includes Rick Fulton of Bryans
Road as Grandfather, Elizabeth Campbell
of Bryantown as Little Girl, Matt Jameson
of Charlotte Hall as Tateh, Sean Scriber of
Hollywood as Coalhouse Walker Jr., Me-
lissa Tevis of Indian Head as Mother, Ken
LaClair of La Plata as Father, Lisa LaClair
of La Plata as Harry Houdinis mother,
Andrew Roell of Leonardtown as Little
Boy (Edgar), Alyshia Bradley of Lusby as
Sarahs Friend, Justin Carty of Richmond,
Virginia as Willie Conklin, Chris Lange
of Port Republic as Younger Brother, Ken-
neth L. Waters Jr. of Waldorf as Booker T.
Washington, Shemika Berry of Waldorf
as Sarah, Sarah Jones of Welcome as Eve-
lyn Nesbit, Thomas Donohue of Welcome
Coalhouse Walker, performed by Sean Scriber of Hollywood, woos Sarah, performed by Shemika Berry of
Waldorf, in CSMs Main Stage Theatre production of the musical Ragtime.
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Going On
In Entertainment
as Harry Houdini, Caleb Smith of Waldorf DJ Todd Hall with Karaoke
as Henry Ford, Sean Smith of Waldorf as Thursday, Nov 2 Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk
J.P. Morgan, Joanna Smith of Waldorf as Philip Parsons 9:00 PM
Emma Goldman, Andrew Geier of Wal- Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons www.anthonysdunkirk.com
dorf as Harry K. Thaw and Bradley Evans 7:00 - 10:00 PM
of Waldorf as Standford White. www.anglers-seafood.com Sunday, Nov 5
The ensemble is comprised of Kaylin Ben Connelly
Beach of La Plata, Jamie Lee Slack of La Ladies Night/ Trivia/ Karaoke
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons
Plata, Stephanie Kenney of Accoceek, Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Tom Nuzzi of Waldorf, Katie Ludy of La 9:00 PM
www.anglers-seafood.com
www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Plata, Kathy Keough of La Plata, Rick Al-
bert of La Plata, Kasey Murphy of Wal-
Friday, Nov 3 Wednesday, Nov 8
dorf, Maecy Richardson of Indian Head, Wild Card Trivia
Anthony Montgomery of Indian Head, Ci- Karaoke
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons
ara Levins of Bryans Road, Reva Taylor Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons
7:00 - 9:00 PM
of Waldorf, Gershawn Mason of Indian 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
www.anglers-seafood.com
Head, Imani Brock of Waldorf, Emma www.anglers-seafood.com
Harman of Waldorf, Sarah Slack of La DJ RAY Thursday, Nov 9
Plata, Olivia Gordon of Welcome, Emily Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk Tracey Allen
Roell of Leonardtown, Dasul Lee of Wal- 9:00 PM Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons
dorf and Ebie Prideaux of Lusby. www.anthonysdunkirk.com 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Despite the struggles that challenged www.anglers-seafood.com
the characters of Ragtime and the actual Saturday, Nov 4
New York City residents of that time, the The Dave and Kevin Trio
Scarlett Plus Entertainment
overall story is a positive one. In spite of The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons
The Brass Rail Sports Bar, Great Mills
the difficulties, few gave up and returned 2:00 - 4:00 PM
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
home, Hight said. www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
The CSM Main Stage production of
the musical Ragtime will be presented
7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 and 9; 8 p.m. Nov. 3, 4
and 10; and 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Fine Arts
Center (FA Building) Theatre at the La
Plata Campus. Cost is $15 for adults, $12
for seniors and military with ID as well as
youths of high school age and younger.
Ragtime is presented at CSM through
special arrangement with Music Theatre
International (MTI). All authorized per-
formance materials are also supplied by
MTI (www.MTIShows.com).
For information on theater and arts-
related productions at CSM, visit www.
csmd.edu/arts.
From CSM
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fabric 56. Baseballs Ruth 21. Supports trestletree
7. A women 57. Indian monetary unit 24. Parian Chronicle
undergarment 59. Contest of speed discovery site
10. British bathrooms 61. Having a slanted 25. Greek famous for
12. Assemblages of parts direction fables
into one entity

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18. Banished persons 66. Japanese monetary 33. Before
20. Heart failure & energy unit 34. Fixed in ones purpose
supplement 39. Madames
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23. Womens ___ 41. City drains
movement 1. Vestment worn by 42. Baseball playo
24. Polynesian wrapped priests 43. Cruise
skirt 2. The trunk of a tree 47. Steeple
26. Double-reed 3. Transmission line 50. Precipitation
instruments cable 51. Ancient Greek
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30. Summer window genus 52. A unit of two
dressings 5. Bulk storage container 53. Viewed
35. Many not ands 6. Oil obtained from 54. Taxis
36. Paddle owers 55. 4840 square yards
37. Being a single unit 7. Shopping containers 56. London radio station
38. Silly behavior 8. Abnormal breathing 58. Perform work regularly
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Thursday, November 2, 2017 The County Times
Rossen to the Rescue
by Jeff Rossen
Y
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
ou know your rights.
Youre well aware of what you can and
cant do legally because youve armed
yourself with knowledge. You have rights
and, in the new book Rossen to the Res-
cue by Jeff Rossen, one of them is the right not to be
scammed, schemed, or unsafe.
So, lets say youre on a cross-country flight. The atten-
dant just handed you something with ice, youve got the
seat back, youll be at your destination in no time and
then something goes BUMP. Hard. What will you do if
theres a disaster?
As a National Investigative Correspondent and NBC
News contributor, Jeff Rossen set out to find out. Surviv-
ing air disasters, home invasions, locked cars, and cheat-
ing claw games are just some of the things he knows.
Here, he shares what learned about them, and more.
First, says Rossen, dont say Dont panic. He hates
those words because you will panic. Its what you do after
that first gasp that makes a difference in disaster, so go
ahead and panic. Then take action.
You have the right, for instance, to keep yourself and
your family safe. More than 130 homes are invaded every
day in America , and a simple, less-than-a-dollar device
can boost your chances of not being one of them. A one-
minute task now will help you avoid getting ripped-off if
youre locked out of your house tomorrow, while a 30-sec-
ond fix on your laptop might save your privacy. And be
sure to have the five-minute Stranger Danger talk
with your teen!
You have the right to be healthy. Did you know what sits
Contributing Writers 27
beneath your refrigerator, for example, and what it might
contain? Do you know how to avoid germs on airplanes,
how you might be using a car seat incorrectly, or how to
escape if your vehicle is submerged in water?
Stay away from train tracks, Rossen learned in his
investigations. Know what you legally must do when
stopped by a police officer. Always wash new underwear
before wearing it. And monitor your credit, especially if
theres a child in the family.
Sometimes, ensuring that youre secure can seem like
drudge-work: so many calls to make, forms to fill out,
things to do wrong. It can make you grumpy so, before
you go any further, read Rossen to the Rescue.
Cautionary tales like these can often be dark and
ominous, but author Jeff Rossen shines serious light on
scammers and dangers and things that go BUMP in your
flight. With the help of his trusty staff, a bit of humor, and
accounts of actual (sometimes shocking) experiments,
he details cures for common, and not-so-common, con-
sumer complaints. Then he exposes others that mightnt
have reached your awareness. For readers, that means a
fun read thatll teach you something, too.
If you have anything to protect, or if you merely live
and operate in todays world, heres your next book. Ros-
sen to the Rescue does double-duty: it keeps you safe,
and it makes you chuckle. And if you think thats enjoy-
able reading you know youre right.
c.2017, Flatiron Books
$24.99 / $34.99 Canada
256 pages
 28 Contributing Writers
John Francis Ford was the son of
Joseph Ford and Mary Henrietta
Spink. He was born ca1786; and died
December 26, 1822. He married Pris-
cilla Medley January 24, 1818 (born
ca1787; she married second, Charles
Gregory Greenwell November 30,
1826). John Francis Ford served dur-
ing the War of 1812, first as a volun-
teer in the 12th Regiment and then as
a Lieutenant in the 4th Regiment.
1/2/1823, Maryland Gazette: Died
at his residence in St. Marys County
on Thursday, the 26th inst., John F.
Ford, Esq., youngest son of the late
Joseph Ford, Esq., of the same coun-
ty. In the death of this valuable citi-
zen, society and his friends have sus-
tained a loss, and his excellent, but
disconsolate widow, left to bemoan
her unhappy lot, only to be relieved
by her sincere conviction that her
tears will be wiped away by a blessed
redeemer in a glorious eternity.
5/14/1824: Trustees sale of the
tavern of Mr. Francis Abell, Leonar-
dtown, 96 ac., it being the whole of
land possessed by John F. Ford, at the
time of his death. The land is within
2 miles of Leonardtown and binding
on Britains Bay. P. Ford. (National
Intelligencer).
1/8/1852: Application of Priscilla
Greenwell, widow of John Francis
Ford who was in no engagement but
acting under orders was wounded
and remained so during the whole
war. They were married Novem-
ber 24, 1818. She is also the widow
of Charles G. Greenwell who was
Captain in the 12th Regt. of Mary-
land Militia; she m. sd. Greenwell
November 30, 1826. On April 7,
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1855 Priscilla Greenwell, 69, a resi-
dent of St. Marys County says her
name before marriage to John F. Ford
was Priscilla Medley. She says John
Francis Ford died in 1822. Acquain-
tances were George C. Morgan and
O. B. Brooke. (Wright, p. 64).
Priscilla (Medley) Ford/Greenwell
(daughter of Henry Medley and Mar-
garet Ford) and John Francis Ford
were first cousins. Her second hus-
band, Charles Gregory Greenwell
died in 1850. That same year Pris-
cilla was listed at St. Marys Female
Seminary. While many of us had
assumed she was head mistress, she
was not but was instead a steward
(according to Kent Randell).
John Francis Ford and Priscilla
Medley had only one child,--Judge
Robert Ford:
8/14/1884: Leonardtown-August
13- The funeral of Judge Robert Ford
took place Tuesday from his late
residence, Fenwick Hotel. The pall-
bearers were Judge J. Parran Crane,
Jos. F. Morgan, Daniel C. Hammett,
B. Harris Camalier, Enoch B. Abell
and Walter L. Dawkins. The remains
were carried to St. Aloysius Church.
The remains were buried in the fam-
ily lot in NewTown graveyard, which
is 6 miles distant. The lot is in one
corner of the cemetery and is sepa-
rately enclosed, and over the gate
way a stone This spot of earth se-
lected by Joseph Ford for the inter-
ment of himself & his family. It has
already received the ashes of his for-
mer partner, Henrietta, who depart-
ed this mortal life the 8th of April
1800..
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And afterwards...
I wish all the creatures still hang-
ing around our yard from the Hal-
loween Trails would just march their
scary selves back to the shed. When
I looked out the window first thing
this morning, I said, Are you all
still here! My husband looked out
and gestured with his arm to them
to move on, move on. After a little
bit, and after my hot tea and a left-
over pumpkin pie slice is eaten, then
the creatures will find their way to
their Rubbermaid homes and back in
their cozy little home. Its still a little
damp outside.
If we are lucky the crazed squir-
rels in our yard, might decide to cart
them away for us. These are big,
well-fed squirrels in our yard they
could do it. It is so fun to watch Min-
dy attempting to catch one of those
well-fed squirrels before it scampers
up a tree. If you have a dog, then you
know that expression they get where
they wrinkle the tops of their head
in confusion and frustration. Why
cant I climb the tree too? Squirrels
can be just plain evil too, you can al-
most hear the sneer in their chatter-
ing noises as they look back at Mindy
saying, Nana nana nana, you cant
catch me!
Thursday, November 2, 2017
And if the squirrels wont take all
the Halloween creatures back to the
shed, which you know and I know is
not very likely, then my husband and
I will have to struggle along. Good
thing we love doing this, even though
every year he says, This is the last
year, I am not doing this again. Yeah
right, we have all heard that before. I
believe it has been over 10 years we
have been doing this. So, outside we
will go and get things put away.
Then it will be off to get my grand-
daughter Leigha to dance class, and
then bring our sweet Mindy girl back
home from the doggie hotel: Pawtux-
ent Bed and Biscuit. I just love how
they take photos and videos all day
of your dog playing with other dogs,
laying around, and snoozing. You can
check in any time on Facebook and
see what they are doing. I think Min-
dy will need a rest vacation when she
gets home from all the running and
playing. We definitely couldnt keep
her here for Halloween, she does not
like all the creatures. It didnt bother
Tidbit at all, and she looked so for-
ward to eating hot dogs that were left
unattended.
Thank you to all our wonderful
friends who helped us with all the
set-up and clean-up, and all the great
food that was brought, and who also
came to enjoy food and conversa-
tion and the warmth of a good fire.
And thanks to all the little goblins
of Country Lakes who came through
our trails again this year. What does
everyone think about a petition to
have Halloween on the last Satur-
day of October? Seems like it would
make so much sense. It has to be hard
on parents and teachers the next day,
after a night of excitement and sugar.
The adults would love having a night
of fun where they didnt have to go
to work the next morning. As for
myself, I need to go do or see some-
thing really calm and sweetanyone
up for sitting by a pond or seeing the
Goodbye Christopher Robin movie
with me?
To each new days adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas
to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
or nd me on facebook:
Wanderings of an aimless mind
Thursday, November 2, 2017 The County Times 29

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