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“I KNEW HIM, AND HE HAD A PASSION.

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UNFORTUNATELY IT KILLED HIM.”
—COMMISSIONER PRESIDENT RANDY GUY ON THE DEATH
OF CHARLES DOWNS AT THE LEONARDTOWN POWER BOAT REGATTA

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Thursday, August 2, 2018
Commissioners Will Sue Opioid Manufacturers
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s
County voted unanimously Tuesday to
retain a law firm to sue opioid manufac-
turers for damages incurred by the com-
munity from addiction and overdose
deaths due to their products.
“I commend you for moving for-
ward,” said Bruce Poole, of the Poole
Law Group which will represent the
county. “It’s the only way we’re going to
get this under control.
“We do everything we can to win.”
Poole said in his contacts with other
jurisdictions that many elected lead-
ers are reluctant to sue pharmaceutical
companies and seek damages for the
impacts opioid abuse has had on their
communities.
Last month lawyers, including one
who used to try drug distribution cases
on behalf of the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration, encouraged the com-
Local Businessman
Killed in Regatta Crash
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The owner of a local septic and plumb-
ing business based in Leonardtown was
severely injured Sunday at the Leonard-
town Power Boat Regatta when his 15-
foot craft flipped and ejected him, offi-
cials with Maryland Natural Resources
Police said.
Charles Da-
vid Downs,
58, died just
before 1a.m.
Monday,
said Candy
Thomson,
Natural Re-
sources Police
spokesperson.
“The bow
of his boat
Charles David Downs
rose too high
and it flipped and ejected him,” Thom-
son told The County Times. “He was go-
ing about 80 miles-per-hour.”
Downs was pulled from Breton Bay
unconscious by a 7th District Volunteer
Fire Department rescue boat, Thomson
said, and he was evacuated to MedStar
St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown.
He was then flown by helicopter to
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Downs is the fourth death attributed
to water racing in Maryland since 2015,
she said: one in 2015 in Queen Anne
County and two in Charles County in
the Potomac River.
The regatta was sponsored by the
The County Times Local News 3
missioners to join a growing number of that under the retainer agreement the tially favored suing pharmaceutical
jurisdictions seeking damages. county had no financial exposure in fil- companies, said the county had to take
These were not class action suits, the ing the suit. action.
attorneys said, rather they were indi- “If we lose all the expense is our ex- “The federal government’s not doing
vidual cases that had to be taken up one pense,” said Poole. it,” Jarboe said. “Locally we have to take
after another in the court system. “It’s very important to win,” said the bull by the horns.”
These attorneys said that such cases Commissioner Mike Hewitt. “I really hope you put the screws to
would almost certainly start out in the The commissioners would take 65 them,” Commissioner John O’Connor
federal court system. percent of a court awarded settlement said.
The opioid crisis locally has spiked under the agreement, Poole said.
sharply in the last several years causing Commissioner Tom Jarboe, who ini- guyleonard@countytimes.net
more than 30 deaths in 2017 alone.
This spike is largely due to the intro-
duction of fentanyl, a highly potent pain
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Southern Maryland Boat Club and sanc-
tioned by the U.S. Coast Guard; though
the boats were attaining high speeds
there were no competitive racing heats.
The regatta was intended as a show-
case of the speeds vintage racing boats
could reach; race organizers said the
boats were of a vintage dating back as
far as 40 years old.
Rayner Blair, a member of the South-
ern Maryland Boat Club and a regatta
organizer, said Downs was a fellow rac-
ing enthusiast.
“He always enjoyed it,” Blair said.
“He raced back in the 70s.
“He loved it.”
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Blair said he was unsure if the club
would continue with the regatta next
year.
“We have no idea what we’re doing,”
said Blair.
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s
County lauded Downs’ memory;
Commissioner President James
“Randy” Guy said he, too, had
raced such boats in the 70s and re-
membered the thrill and the danger.
“I knew him, and he had a passion,” Guy
said of Downs. “Unfortunately it killed
him.”
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 4 Local News
Survivors of Mechanicsville
Crash Still Struggle
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The driver of a Jeep Liberty which
slammed into a truck carrying four
people stopped at a Mechanicsville in-
tersection back in 2016 was convicted
on numerous counts of assault, negli-
gent driving and causing life threaten-
ing injuries last week but the people she
wounded are still struggling with the af-
termath, said one of the survivors.
Victoria Gellings, 47, will face sen-
tencing in September for the October 28
crash she caused almost two years ago;
Chris Kalnasy, a passenger in the truck
she careened into said he was pleased
Judge Robyn Riddle found her guilty on
so many counts.
But he said he doesn’t believe Gellings
had owned up to her actions that day.
“She has no remorse for what she did,”
Kalnasy said. “Be an adult and own up
to what you did… and let the victims
move on.”
Gellings defense during her two-day
trial was that she was suffering from
diabetic episodes that impaired her abil-
ity to drive; when she left the McKay’s
Shopping Center in Charlotte Hall and
traveled south several drivers followed
her because her driving was so erratic
and dangerous.
One of the them called 911, while sev-
eral witnessed her swerve in and out of
traffic and drive into a ditch in the vi-
cinity of Mechanicsville Elementary
School on Route 5.
National Night Out
The following communities will
hold neighborhood events for Na-
tional Night Out. National Night
Out is a community gathering with
local law enforcement that began
decades ago as a way to drive out
crime.
It has become a way to strength-
en ties not only with local law en-
forcement but within communities
as well.
This will be the 35th annual Na-
tional Night Out in St. Mary’s
County on Aug. 7.
• Bay Ridge Estates
• Colony Square
• St. Mary’s County Housing
Authority (Lexwood)
• St. Joseph’s Community Center
• Carver Recreation Center (Media-
tion Center sponsored)
• Country Lakes
• Hickory Nut
• Bens Oaks (Mechanicsville)
• Lexington Village
The County Times
When she came out of it, they testified
her car went airborne.
In trying to swerve around traffic at
the intersection with Mechanicsville
Road, she hit the truck carrying Chris
Kalnasy, his wife Angela, his sister
Katelyn Kalnasy and friend Michael
Flores.
His sister and Flores were trapped
inside when it flipped; he and his wife
were ejected.
Angela remains wheelchair-bound; all
suffered life-threatening injuries.
Their medical struggles continue to
this day, Chris Kalnasy said.
“She caused $3 million to $4 million
in medical bills,” Kalnasy said. “My sis-
ter still needs surgery, I still need sur-
gery on my legs.
“Angela has to go to therapy
three times a week and see multiple
specialists.”
His wife was in a coma for three
months following the crash.
“She’s never formally apologized and
if she tried now it would be a waste,”
Kalnasy said. “It’s too late.”
Last year Gellings was set for trial in
District Court but it was postponed; as
she left the court room she said “I’m sor-
ry” to Angela Kalnasy, who broke into
tears at her sudden approach.
Chris Kalnasy warned Gellings away
from his wife.
“Did she say ‘sorry?’ Yes,” Kalnasy
said. “But that doesn’t count.”
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• Spring Valley
• St. Andrews Estates
• Golden Beach
• Birch Way
• Rose Croft/Shipping Point
Community
• Bay Ridge Estates
• Lexington Village
• Valley Drive Estates
• Persimmons Hills
• Elizabeth Hills
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Search For Missing
Man Continues
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Police and rescue workers are still
searching for a man who went missing
after he waded into McIntosh Creek
in Leonardtown in the early morning
hours on Wednesday. The man’s name is
James Francis Morgan.
Sources close to the incident told The
County Times that they saw a man sit-
ting at a picnic table near the Port of
Leonardtown Winery before it had
MetCom Loses
Treatment Plant Grant
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A sudden increase in the amount of
phosphorus allowed out of the Marlay-
Taylor Waste Water Treatment Plant
in Lexington Park in 2017 means that
The Metropolitan Commission (Met-
Com) lost out on a state operation’s
grant of $180,000.
Mike Sullivan, MetCom’s facilities
manager, told the utility’s governing
board last week that the spike in phos-
phorus came Nov.4 of last year.
“We were on target to meet the tar-
get of 5,479 pounds for calendar year
2017,” Sullivan told the MetCom board
members July 26. “[The state’s cal-
culations] showed that cap was 3,169
pounds.”
In essence, he said, officials with the
Maryland Department of the Environ-
ment said the plant had exceeded the
limit for phosphorus of 0.3 milligrams
per liter.
Sullivan said the sudden spike was
largely due to water temperature
changes.
Before the spike, phosphorus re-
moval using the new enhanced nutri-
ent removal technology at the plant
was working well.
“We were experiencing excellent
phosphorus removal rates,” Sullivan
said, almost to the point it was unde-
tectable in the water supply.
The plant uses special chemicals,
at significant expense, to remove nu-
trients such as phosphorus from the
plant’s discharge.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
opened.
Witnesses checked on the welfare of
the man and called police but by the
time they returned to him he was gone,
the source said.
First-responders had searched for
hours on Wednesday to find the man;
sheriff’s office representatives said the
emergency call had first been one for a
water rescue but later turned into a miss-
ing person’s case.
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“We sought the balance between
proper removal of phosphorus and
conserving chemical usage,” Sul-
livan said. “After the incident, were
no longer quite so conservative.”
Sullivan said the grant loss was signif-
icant but not insurmountable as it was
already factored into the budget and
could be taken out of surplus funds.
John Carey, board chair, said it was
imperative for the agency to get the
grant again or it would likely create a
shortfall in this year’s budget.
The grant loss was part of last year’s
budget.
MetCom has experienced increased
costs but has not been able to add
enough new rate paying customers to
offset those costs.
Carey was hopeful the nutrient lev-
els could solved to allow the state’s
grant money to flow again.
“It sounds like we can earn our way
back into this grant,” Carey said.
George Erichsen, MetCom’s execu-
tive director, said the grant was there
to support, not supplant MetCom’s
finances.
“Whenever you get a grant it’s free
money,” Erichsen said, “It’s nice to
have to help with the budgeting.”
He believed the agency would get it
back next year.
“We just underachieved…” said Er-
ichsen. “We’ll make those operational
adjustments and it shouldn’t be a prob-
lem next year.”
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Thursday, August 2, 2018 The County Times Local News 5

Plans Approved for Work at Problem Intersection

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
State highway officials have an-
nounced that plans to improve the in-
tersection at Routes 4 and 235 at the St.
Mary’s Market Place shopping center
have been approved; the intersection has
experienced months of delays, traffic
jams and flooding.
It has drawn the consternation of mo-
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torists, shoppers and public officials.
“This hopefully means that the con-
organizations
tractor will get it fixed right,” said County
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Commissioner Todd Morgan, who made
his own public announcements about the
plans this week. “This should make the
intersection traffic-friendly again.”
Charlie Gischlar, spokesman for the
State Highway Administration, said the
project will be aimed at key points along
the roadway to reestablish traffic flow;
one of the main problems that stopped
work there on the road was the discovery
of telecommunication apparatus.
“MDOT (Maryland Department of
Transportation) SHA has given condi-
tional approval for the revision of the
storm drain crossing of the existing Ve-
rizon duct bank (with concrete encase-
ment) and the design revision for a re-
located water line to allow for proposed
storm drain crossing,” Gisclar said.
“We’ve also given approval for the re-
vised median construction to account for
the proposed elevations conflicting with
the proposed roadway elevation. With
these approvals, the developer’s contrac-
tor can resume work. These approvals
were given last week.”
Gischlar informed The County Times
of the approvals on Tuesday.
Matthew Allen, development manager
for Klein Enterprises, said construction
would still likely be delayed.
“We’re anxious to get this work done,”
Allen told The County Times. “We’re
ready to work now but we have to have
a couple of days of no rain for SHA to
allow us to go to work.
“We have eight weeks of work to do
and that’s in good weather.”
Allen said since the forecast called for
rainy conditions in the near future, work
was unlikely to begin soon.
“It’s pretty much rain for the next 10
days,” said Allen. “So, we won’t be al-
lowed to do that.”
According to SHA information, the
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state roads was issued Aug. 19 2016, but
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since the opening of St. Mary’s Market-
place the area has been plagued with traf-
fic problems due to unfinished road work.
Public officials such as Del. Jerry
Clark (R-Dist.29C) and Planning Com-
mission Chair Howard Thompson were
openly critical of the shopping center be-
ing allowed to open before the traffic is-
sues had been solved.
Bill Hunt, county land use director,
said the use and occupany permits for the
shopping center were issued January 18th
and 19th of this year.
Interior work on buildings currently
under construction at St. Mary’s Market-
place continues, Allen said, but curb and
gutter work has ceased because of the
rainy conditions.
Klein Enterprises announced last
month that Panda Express, a popular
Asian restaurant, and Starbucks would
be moving into those new buildings;
their occupancy is expected about three
months from now, he said.
“We’re hoping all these improvements
will be done in time for them to open,”
said Allen.
Klein Enterprises announced this
week that more businesses had signed on
to the center, but Allen said they were at
least six months away from moving in.
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Ridge Carnival Keeps the Fun Coming

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Ridge Volunteer Fire Department’s annual car-
nival starts up again this weekend; it’s one of just two
fire department carnivals left in St. Mary’s County.
The only other one is hosted by the Hollywood Vol-
unteer Fire Department.
Mike Ridgell, who has chaired the carnival commit-
tee with the fire department for the last 23 years, said
insurance costs have driven the other carnivals out of
business.
Moving to an outside contractor to provide all the
carnival rides solved that problem for the Ridge volun-
teers, he said.
“We have M&M Attractions run all the rides and he
has his own insurance,” Ridgell said.
The event, which takes place from Aug. 2 to Aug.
5 and again on Aug. 9 to Aug. 12, is the biggest fund-
raiser of the year for the fire company.
Ridgell said the carnival continues to be a big attrac-
tion, especially since nearly all other carnivals have
shut down; residents come from around the county to
have fun.
“Our attendance is definitely in the hundreds,”
Ridgell told The County Times.
He believed the attendance had grown over the
years, due in part to the Ridge carnival having closed
in the mid-80s for 10 years before making a comeback.
The carnival also appeals to older residents of the
Ridge area, he said. “A lot of adults come now who
used to come as kids,” Ridgell said, adding that the
insurance costs had shuttered the carnival for a decade.
“It’s the one time a year they can see everybody they
know from the Ridge area,” said Ridgell. “They come
from all over the county.”
As the political season heats up, office seekers will
be at the carnival in abundance..
“They’ve already said they’re coming,” said Ridgell.
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Quiet Please --- Election in Progress
By Dick Myers
Editor
Don’t tell anyone, but there’s an elec-
tion going on.
No! Really! Don’t tell anyone.
That’s what the campaigns of Re-
publican Larry Hogan to get re-elected
governor and Democrat Ben Jealous
to unseat him are telling Maryland’s
news media. It’s an odd and troubling
situation.
Our involvement in this issue began
when we received an email informing
us of a Southern Maryland for Gover-
nor Hogan event scheduled for Saturday,
July 26th at the St. Leonard Volunteer
Fire Department and Rescue Squad. It
isn’t every day that the governor comes
to Southern Maryland and we always
feel it’s our obligation as a community
newspaper to cover that for our readers.
This event was billed as a fundraiser
and had a cost for attendance. For more
than 50 years I have been going to such
events. It has always been my policy not
to pay to go to them because to do so
would constitute an endorsement of the
candidate and our attendance to cover it
was as a neutral observer to report for
everyone.
I can honestly say in those 50 years
I have never been prevented from cov-
ering such an event. Candidates are al-
ways clamoring for free publicity. They
welcome stories about what they say.
With the cost of being a candidate so
high, such free coverage is money in the
bank.
I did call the contact number on the
notice to let them know I was coming.
I was told someone would call back. No
one did. So, I showed up at the event only
to be summarily told I wasn’t welcome. I
was flabbergasted, to say the least.
Let me be clear about this. The per-
sonal inconvenience was irking. I can
assure you that personally on a nice Sat-
urday afternoon I would have preferred
to be doing anything else other than
working at a political event. But, cov-
ering things is my job. Covering things
is the responsibility of the news media,
and especially community newspapers
who seem to be the only ones left, some-
times, to do the job.
I can assure you that many times I
would rather not go to a school board
meeting, attend a groundbreaking or
watch a county commissioner meeting.
All of those events are likewise the re-
sponsibility of community newspapers
like The County Times and reporters
like yours truly.
As I am writing this no one from the
Hogan campaign has called to apologize
for not telling me I wasn’t welcome and
save me a trip to St. Leonard on a sum-
mer Saturday and putting a big hole in
my weekend plans. I’ll get over that.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
What I won’t get over is the utter
disregard for the citizens of Southern
Maryland that the Hogan campaign has
in adopting the news media ban. The
point is we aren’t at these events for our
own amusement. We are there as a sur-
rogate for everyone else who is unable
to attend.
There were many Hogan supporters
who either couldn’t make such an event
on a Saturday or even were out of town
on vacation. Still others couldn’t afford
the $50 price tag for the privilege of
mingling with the governor. Our being
there and writing a little story about it
would have been a service to them.
We don’t know why the governor is
keeping the press out of these events.
Perhaps he wants to tell his core sup-
porters something that he doesn’t want
anyone else to hear. He is, after all, also
courting Democrats and needs their
support this time, as he did four years
ago, in order to get re-elected.
This was a campaign function, and as
such wasn’t covered by any open meet-
ings law, so legally he was within his
rights to bar me. But there also were a
slew of elected officials at the event, and
Maryland does have an open meetings
law governing them.
Whenever a quorum of a public body
gathers that triggers an open meeting
and requires everyone to be let in and
also requires notice. We know for a fact
there were quorums of elected officials
in attendance at the rally. St. May’s
County even has a stricter open meet-
ings law only requiring three public of-
ficials, even if they aren’t in the same
elected body, to have an open meeting
of the gathering.
We believe Gov. Hogan, maybe un-
intentionally, created a situation where
the area’s elected officials, also unbe-
knownst to them, broke state law by
attending.
Just to make sure we were fair about
this, we contacted the Ben Jealous cam-
paign and were informed at least for
now, reporters are also being barred
from fundraising events. This is par-
ticularly curious to us because Jealous is
the obvious underdog and needs all the
coverage he can get.
We think it is also hypocritical for Ho-
gan and Jealous to be making comments
about freedom of the press and the im-
portance of community journalism in
the wake of the tragedy at the Capital/
Gazette and then turn around almost in
the same breath and say, sorry reporters,
you aren’t welcome.
So, for those of you who are tired of
politics anyway, don’t worry. For now,
at least you really don’t’ have to think
about it, according to Hogan and Jealous.
dickmyers@countyimes.net
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Sheriff’s Office Warns of Jury Duty Scam

Citizens are reminded that the St.
Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will not
call or mail residents seeking cash or
gift cards.
In July, a Leonardtown resident re-
ceived a phone call from a person
falsely representing themselves from
the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
who advised the victim fines were owed
because the person “failed to appear for
jury duty today.” The victim was then
advised to go to Food Lion to purchase
four MoneyPaks gift cards for “failure
to appear fines.”
Another phone scam earlier this
year also falsely purported to be the
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, in-
cluding the name of a specific sergeant.
Victims were told that they failed to re-
port for jury duty and had active war-
rants for their arrest. Victims were told
to purchase MoneyPaks from stores and
to contact a fraudulent bond company to
pay the predetermined fee to have the
warrant recalled.
Again, the St. Mary’s County Sher-

Robbery Suspect Arrested

On July 30, 2018, at approximately
7:50 P.M. the Dash In convenience store,
located on Point Lookout Road, in Leon-
ardtown, was robbed by an individual,
later identified as 24 year old Demitri
Raymond Gardiner. Gardiner has since
been arrested, the Sheriff’s Office re-
ported. Gardiner faces the following
charges:
iff’s Office will not call citizens asking
for money or MoneyPaks. Residents are
also reminded not to give out personal
information over the phone to unknown
parties.
If you have been a victim of a jury
duty scam, another phone scam or have
any information regarding such inci-
dents, call the Sheriff’s Office at 301-
475-8008. Citizens may remain anony-
mous and contact Crime Solvers at 301-
475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus
their message to “CRIMES” (274637).
Through the Crime Solvers Program,
tipsters are eligible for an award of up to
$1,000 for information about a crime in
St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest
or indictment.
For official news and information,
follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s
Office on Twitter @firstsheriff
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office PIO

Motorcyle Fatality
• Armed Robbery
• Assault 1st Degree
• Assault 2nd Degree
For official news and information, fol-
low the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Of-
fice on Twitter @firstsheriff.

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office PIO

Photo credit: Tegan Leonard

On July 29, 2018, at approximately
6:48 P.M. deputies from the St. Mary’s
County Sheriff’s Office responded to
the 21000 block of Three Notch Road,
in the area of FDR Boulevard in Lexing-
ton Park, for the reported motor vehicle
collision involving a motorcycle. Re-
sponding deputies found a sport utility
vehicle and a motorcycle in the roadway.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit re-
sponded to the scene and continued the
investigation.
Preliminary investigation determined
a 2014 Toyota Highlander, operated by
Kevin James Wolfe, age 51 of Leonard-
town, was struck by a 2004 Suzuki GSX
R1000 motorcycle operated by William
Antonio Briscoe, age 31 of Lexington
Park. Briscoe was traveling southbound
on Three Notch Road, and failed to stop
at a red traffic signal at the intersection
of FDR Boulevard. Briscoe collided
with the Toyota which was crossing the
southbound lanes of Three Notch Road
to continue northbound, on a green traf-
fic signal. Briscoe was ejected from
the motorcycle and was pronounced
deceased on the scene. Wolfe and two
juvenile passengers suffered non- inca-
pacitating injuries. Witness accounts
indicate speed and failure to obey a traf-
fic control device to be contributing fac-
tors in the accident.
Anyone who may have witnessed
the collision that has not yet provided a
statement to law enforcement is asked
to contact Cpl. Brian Connelly at (301)
475-4200 extension *8031, or by email
at Brian.Connelly@stmarysmd.com.
Citizens may remain anonymous and
contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333,
or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their mes-
sage to “CRIMES” (274637). Through
the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are
eligible for an award of up to $1,000
for information about a crime in St.
Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or
indictment.
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s PIO
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Section of Three Notch Employment Opportunities
Now Available with
Trail to Remain Closed Recreation and Parks
The section of the Three Notch
Trail, between Cedar View Court and
Mechanicsville Road, will remain
closed until further notice.
Inclement weather continues to
delay additional work needed to be
done and allow crews to safely com-
plete construction. The closure im-
pacts an area along the trail, between
Mechanicsville Road south to Cedar
Alexis Zoss Selected to Lead
Department of Social Services
Alexis Zoss, LCSW-C, has been se-
lected as the new Director of Social Ser-
vices for St. Mary’s County.
Ms. Zoss is no stranger to St. Mary’s
County. In June 2017, she rejoined the
Social Services team as Assistant Direc-
tor for Operations and CQI. From 1999 –
2007, she was Executive Director of the
Mental Health Authority of St. Mary’s
County, Inc. She has also served as As-
sistant Director for Services from 1995
– 1999.
Ms. Zoss has also served as Chief
Assistant Director of Health and Human
Services for El Dorado County as well
as Deputy Director and Mental Health
Substance Abuse Services Division Di-
rector for the City of Virginia Beach.
Ms. Zoss has been a Licensed Clini-
Envisioning our Future
Through Creativity
Join St. Mary’s County Arts Coun-
cil on First Friday, August 3rd from
5:30-6:30 PM as part of our monthly
Art Share Series events. A short pre-
sentation and slide show by Christina
Allen will launch a joint venture of art-
ists of every media - writers, dramatic
arts, creative scientists, visionaries, and
more. Our goal is to increase resilience
and emergency preparedness by inviting
creative people to first imagine what a
sustainable, healthy, vibrant community
should look like. If we can’t imagine in
what way this future will appear, how
will we know how to get there?
Think about how Southern Maryland
will look like through your art, poetry,
horticulture, architecture, technology,
housing, cooking, food, land use, medi-
cine, or whatever your creative passion
is, please bring your positive scenarios
to share with the group.
Plays, readings, art exhibits, com-
munity actions, and other outlets will
be the offspring down the road of our
The County Times
View Court.
Once work has been completed a
re-opening date will be announced.
For more information, please con-
tact the St. Mary’s County Depart-
ment of Public Works & Transporta-
tion at 301-475-4200.
St. Mary’s County PIO
cal Social Worker since 1996 in the
State of Maryland and Commonwealth
of Virginia.
“St. Mary’s County is fortunate to
have Alexis Zoss lead the Department
of Social Services.” said Commissioner
President Randy Guy. “Her familiarity
with the county and her vast experience
will help lead the agency to future suc-
cess. We welcome her and wish her the
best of luck.”
Ms. Zoss received her Bachelor in So-
cial Work from Radford College; Master
of Science in Social Work from Nor-
folk State University and has completed
Post-Graduate work in Social Policy at
Virginia Commonwealth University.
St. Mary’s County PIO
collective collaborations. For more info
email Christina at: corncribstudio@
gmail.com, call St. Mary’s County Arts
Council at (240) 309-4061 or stop by at
22660 Washington St., Leonardtown,
MD 20650 (across from Winegardner
Motor Company).
Join us on social media and be part of
this movement! #EnvisionSoMD.
Nell Elder
St. Mary’s County Arts Council
In Our Community 11
St. Mary’s County Recreation & WSI Certified Swim Instructors
Parks seeks qualified candidates for To apply, complete the online Rec-
several employment opportunities to reation & Parks application at www.
provide quality services for youth. The st mar ysmd.com /docs/Application-
department is searching for highly tal- Rec&Parks.pdf. Job details at can
ented individuals for the upcoming be viewed on the department’s Face-
2018-19 school year. Those interested book page at www.facebook.com/st-
are encouraged to complete an applica- marysmdrecreation or online at www.
tion found online and submit to the de- stmarysmd.com/docs/rpjobopenings.
partment for review. pdf.
Positions currently open include: For more information regarding the
• Before & After School Site Direc- application process, contact Recreation
tors, Lead Teachers & Assistants and Parks at 301-475-4200, ext. *1800.
• Gymnastics Recreation Coaches
• USAG Competitive Team Coaches St. Mary’s County PIO
Family Style Festival - Rain or Shine Jay armsworthy Sound by Troy Jones
Concert area under Presents the MC’s Jay Armsworthy & Jack Tippett
permanent pavilion
30th anniversary
“L’iL” margaret’s
bLuegrass & oLd-time music festivaL
August 9, 10 & 11, 2018
GoddArd FArm
21810 Clay Hill Road • Leonardtown, MD 20650
Dave Peterson Larry Stephenson
& 1946 (Friday) Band (Saturday)
A special performance
of past members of the
‘Bluegrass Cardinals’
with David Parmley,
David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition Larry Stephenson, and
(Saturday) Dale Perry” (Saturday)
Farm Hands (Friday)
Williamson Branch
(Friday)
Joe Mullins & the Radio Mickey Galyean & Cullen’s
Ramblers (Saturday) Bridge (Saturday)
Cousin’s In Harmony
(Saturday) Feinberg Brothers (Thursday)
Age 12 and under Free
Joey Tippett & the California 15 Strings (Thursday)
with an adult ticket
Ramblers (Friday)
Rules:
TiCkeTS:
3 Day Advance: $55 each Friday Gate: $30 each
1. Please, no display of alcohol and no smoking in the
concert area at any time
3 Day Gate: $65.00 each
1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 2. No coolers allowed in concert area
Saturday Gate: $35 each
3. Absolutely No Drugs allowed
Thursday Gate: $25.00 4. Pets are welcome, but not in the concert area and
3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. must be kept on a leash at all times
Weekend advance ticket price is until July 14, 2018 5. Permission is required to distribute material or sell Ralph Stanley II & the
goods on property Clinch Mountain Boys
To order by mail, please make check or money order
6. Arm bands must be clearly displayed at all times
payable to “L’il Margaret’s Bluegrass”
7. No refunds
(Thursday)
and send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
L’il Margaret’s Bluegrass - P.O. Box 741, California, MD 20619 8. We reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone
9. Not responsible for accidents, injuries, or losses
To order by credit card, go to:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3192724.
For more information call: 301-737-3004 visit www.visitstmarysmd.com
(301) 862-4100
official Bluegrass Hotel: LaQuinta Inns & Suites, 22769 Three Notch rd, California, md 20619, www.laquintalexingtonpatuxent.com
Gates open Wednesday auGust 8, 2018 at 9:00 a.M. Camping:
Home cooked food, ice, non-alcoholic beverages and ice cream
available for sale • Vendor spaces are available. Craft vendors are
Electric & Water (30 amp hookups): $30.00 per day
Rough Camping: $20.00 weekend
welcome with prior approval. Call 301-737-3004 to reserve. Pay at the gate, but to reserve a specific site call 301-475-8191
Dump Station available $5.00
www.lilmargaretsbluegrass.com
Bring your lawn chairs • Plenty of parking on site • 24 Hour Security
12 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, August 2, 2018
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Saturday, August 4, 2018, 4—9 p.m.
FREE Fun for all Ages!
• Music Provided by Funkzilla
• Fire Truck Hose Down
• Limbo, Hula Hoop, Jump Rope
Contests, and Sack Races
- with prizes
• Balloon Art from Kreative Kharacters
• Strolling Juggler, Michael Rosman
• Dancing with Daughters of Veda
• Zumba with Lisa Martoni
• Moon Bounce, Water Slide & The
Wrecking Ball
The Commissioners of Leonardtown and the Leonardtown Business Association
The County Times In Our Community 13
ON THE SQUARE
• Sand Volleyball (Special thanks to
Great Mills Trading Post & AAA Materials
for the Sand!) Visit runningoftheballs.org
• Pickleball with SMC Dept. of Aging for details.
Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of
• Tug of War with CSM’s Wellness, Lexington Park,
Fitness and Aquatics Team Leonardtown & Charlotte Hall.
• Face Painting and Bubbles
• Classic Cars and Corvettes
• Foundation 4 Heroes
For More Information Contact:
Commissioners of Leonardtown In Leonardtown
(301) 475-9791 August 3, 5—8 p.m.
Thanks to our Sponsors:
This event was made possible in part by a grant
from the St. Mary’s County Arts Council, awarded
by the Maryland State Arts Council.
 14 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, August 2, 2018

Yappy Hour Draws Barks of Approval

By Dick Myers
Editor

A yappy time was had by all.

No that’s not a typo. There was indeed a Yappy
Hour on Thursday July 26 at WBB, a defense
contracting firm in the Exploration Office Park in
Lexington Park. It was a combination of Happy
Hour and dog adoption event with four rescue
groups participating – hence the Yappy Hour.
WBB was founded in 1981 and calls them-
selves a “leading professional services provider
to the government and private sector.” They have
eight offices, including, since 2005, in Lexington
Park.
The Yappy Hour was coordinated by Christina
Johannsen, in program management with WBB WBB employees holding some of the adorable adoptable dogs showcased
at Yappy Hour. L to R, Sandra Llewellyn-Watson, Christina Johannsen, Steve
for six years. She said, “Our company encour- Yappy Hour organizer Christina Johannsen of WBB with Daniel, Brandon Hamilton, and Lawrence Forte.
aged each office to develop a community project Benji, a Second Hope Rescue foster dog.
that interested those in the office.” Johannsen said ported. Scotty, an energetic Golden Retriever
the dozen or so people in the Lexington Park of- puppy from Second Hope Rescue, was adopted
fice are animal lovers and she herself volunteers by one of the Yappy Hour attendees.
with a group called Operation Paws for Homes. In keeping with the theme, a new winery, Xella
In addition to her group, Second Hope Rescue, of Mechanicsville, which operates out of Shep-
Furever Safe, and Pets with Disabilities partici- herds Old Field in Leonardtown, was on hand to
pated in the event during Happy Hour, 3 to 5:30 sell their product.
p.m. For that time several offices in WBB were Johannsen hopes to have other Yappy Hours in
turned over to the dogs and their handlers, includ- the future, since the first was so successful.
ing a popular puppy pen with four adorable pup-
pies that everyone wanted to hold. dickmyers@countytimes.net
There was at least one success, Johannsen re-
Thursday, August 2, 2018 The County Times In Our Community 15

Survey Launches to
Determine Impact of Opioid
Crisis on Local Workforce
The St. Mary’s County Health De-
partment (SMCHD) and the St. Mary’s
County Department of Economic De-
velopment (DED) are jointly working
to assess the effects of the opioid epi-
demic on the business community in St.
Mary’s County. Understanding the im-
pact of the substance abuse epidemic on
the local workforce and employers will
help the county better respond. SMCHD
and DED are encouraging business
owners, employers, managers, and hu-
George Guy of Guy Distributing Co., sits on a bench dedicated to him by his friends for
his support of community softball leagues for decades in St. Mary’s County. His friends man resources professionals to take a
dedicated the bench at the Leonardtown Wharf to him on July 26, his 94th birthday. very brief survey at www.surveymon-
key.com/r/WorkforceOpioidCrisis.
Guy Leonard “Our prime working age population,
people in their 20s through 50s, have
been significantly impacted by the opi-
oid epidemic,” stated Sr. Meena Brew-
ster, St. Mary’s County Health Officer.
“We need to know how this is affecting
our local businesses so we can get them
to the right resources and support.”
The survey will also be distributed
via social media and email blasts from
partnering organizations. The deadline
to participate in the survey is Aug. 20,
2018.
For more information on the opioid
crisis or local resources to help, please
visit: www.smchd.org/opioid.
Press release by SMCHD

New Little Free Library Retired Teacher Hosts

at Chaptico Park New Art Program at
St. Clement’s Museum
The Rotary Club of Char-
lotte Hall and St. Mary’s
County Library are pleased
to announce the opening of a
Little Free Library at Chap-
tico Park on Tuesday, Aug. 7
at 7:30 a.m. Members of the
public are invited to attend
the opening of the new Little
Free Library.
A Little Free Library is a
“take a book, leave a book”
free book exchange. Anyone
may take a book from the
Little Free Library, or bring
a book to leave for some-
one else to read. The Rotary
Club of Charlotte Hall has
purchased a blue and yellow
Little Free Library to serve
the community in Chaptico,
which will be conveniently
located between the conces-
sion stand and the parking lot
next to the playground.
St. Mary’s Library will
provide the initial books, and A Free Little Library example. Courtesy of Free Little Library.
will continue to restock the to enjoy there or take with them. This
Little Free Library when needed. Books Little Free Library will promote reading
will be available for a variety of ages for all ages and encourage everyone to
from small children all the way up to find a great read.”
adults. Anyone visiting Chaptico Park is “The Little Free Library at Chaptico Ellen Duke Wilson, a recently retired During Ellen’s painting class, held in
welcome to read while at the park and Park demonstrates the Rotary’s commit- art teacher from Leonardtown Elemen- July, students created a poster for St.
take the book home. The purpose of a ment to community service,” said Toni tary School, is sharing her love for art Clement’s Island to remind visitors to
Free Library is to help get books into the Kruszka, Rotary Club of Charlotte Hall, with local youth this summer at the St. remove their trash from the island.
hands of all individuals in our commu- past president. “We are excited to part- Clement’s Island Museum. Wilson’s final class for the summer
nity, while also sharing good books and ner with St. Mary’s County Library and In a new art program launched this will be called “Collage: Fitting the Piec-
bringing our community together. St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks summer called SCIMAK (St. Clement’s es Together,” and take place Aug. 7 – 9,
“We are excited about this new Little on this project that will impact residents Island Museum Art Kids), Ellen volun- from 12 – 3 p.m., at the St. Clement’s
Free Library,” said St. Mary’s County of all ages.” teers her time to teach painting, drawing Island Museum. To register your child
Library Charlotte Hall Branch Manag- and sculpting to children ages 7 to 17. In for this class, call Christina Barbour at
er Kathy Faubion. “Folks who come to Press release by St. Mary’s County Library each class, students learn art techniques 301-769-4723.
enjoy the playground and the park will and produce a work of art that will help
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16 Feature The County Times
For The L
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Daryl Hinmon, owner and head box-
ing coach at Knowledge Boxing Cen-
ter in Lexington Park has only been
boxing for about 10 years but he’s al-
ready training champions.
Just this year, one of his fight-
ers, Phyllis Almaraz, won a regional
Golden Gloves championship at a Nor-
folk, Va. tournament fighting in the
112-pound class for women.
Though Hinmon is a late-bloomer to
the fight game he’s had a lifelong love
of the sweet science.
A native of Philadelphia, the fiction-
al Rocky Balboa’s hometown, Hin-
mon grew up immersed in the sport’s
inf luence.
“The Eagles won the Super Bowl but
in Philadelphia boxing is king,” Hin-
mon, 44, said.
Both his parents loved the sport and
the whole family would gather round
Phyllis Almaraz Regional Golden Gloves Champion
Thursday, August 2, 2018
the television set to watch the fights.
Though he didn’t box in his youth,
he constantly studied fighters and
their techniques either in gyms, on
television or in books.
“I was a nerd in school to be hon-
est,” Hinmon said. “Even if I was go-
ing out on Saturday night with friends,
if there was a fight on television, I’d
go home and watch it with my mother
and then go back out.”
It wasn’t until he was 34 that he went
to a trainer at the community center
at Carver Elementary School in the
South Hampton community to learn
the fighting art.
“I told him I wanted to be a boxer
but he told me I was too old,” Hinmon
said. “But he said he could train me to
teach other people to box.”
By 2013 he had founded Knowledge
Boxing and cemented his love of the
sport.
He now teaches children, women
and men who want to become com-
 Thursday, August 2, 2018
Love of Fighters
petitive fighters or who just want to
get in better shape and learn to defend
themselves.
He started out at the Carver site and
opened his new Great Mills Road loca-
tion in January of last year.
“At Carver we just had a classroom…
no ring and only a few heavy bags,”
Hinmon said. “Our clientele grew so
we outgrew the old place.”
Hinmon came to St. Mary’s via
Crystal City, Va. where he started as
an intern for Naval Air Systems Com-
mand (NAVAIR) in 1996.
He is a graduate of Morgan State
University and continues to work for
NAVAIR as a finance analyst.
Though Philadelphia remains in his
heart, he has grown to love St. Mary’s
County, he said.
Aside from building fighters he also
wants to use boxing as a way to build
the community.
“Historically it’s been an out-
let for at-risk youth,” Hinmon
The County Times
said. “That was one of my moti-
vations for opening up a gym.”
He takes in such young students, he
said, but with the understanding that
they learn discipline and respect as
much as how to fight and channel their
anger.
“I’ll even go to their schools and tell
them if they act up you’re out,” said
Hinmon.
Boxing teaches all people, not just
those at-risk youths, how to better deal
with life.
“It teaches perseverance and disci-
pline,” Hinmon said. “You’ve got to
train and come up with a game plan.
“You adjust your plan, you keep
training and you implement it.”
In his gym, not coming out the win-
ner of a sparring match does mean the
match was a loss.
“You win or you learn,” Hinmon
said. “W is for win, L is for learn.
“That’s what we teach our guys.”
Almaraz, 25, who lives in Leonard-
town was a quick study.
She had trained in boxing under Hin-
mon and another coach, John Richard-
son, for just one year before fighting
in the Golden Gloves tournament.
“It’s a big boxing match for ama-
teurs,” Almaraz said. “But to be regis-
tered your coach has to have the confi-
dence that you’ll fight.”
Almaraz, a Chicago native who nev-
er fought or boxed before, decided to
take up the sport for health reasons.
“I started doing it just for fitness
but I found out that I love it,” Almaraz
said. “It’s like a family at the gym.”
When fight day came she was ready.
“She [her opponent] was tough but I
sparred so many girls that were heavi-
er than me… I was so prepared,” Al-
maraz said.
She said her style relies on
her speed and her endurance.
“No matter how hard I get hit I know
that I’ll just keep going,” Almaraz
said.
As a culinary specialist in the U.S.
Coast Guard, Almaraz has been at
different stations but she loves living
in St. Mary’s County, she said, and is
encouraged to see so many come to
the gym to train.
“I see everyone from the community
Devin Gray, 8, trains with Himmon on focus mitts.
Feature 17
come here,” she said. “I want to inspire
other women to box and young girls, too.
“It taught me about commitment and
staying focused; it made me a tougher
person.”
Boxing training means condition-
ing and Hinmon has his people do
calisthenics, heavy bag and focus mitt
work each session.
Sparring is not required but it is en-
couraged; those who want training to
be competitive must spar.
“We find their limits and then we
push them to see how far they can go,”
Hinmon said. “When you’re in a tour-
nament and you fight, whether you
win or lose isn’t in your hands.
“There are judges who decide that.
What is in your hands is that you do
your best.”
Hinmon treasures the moral pre-
cepts he can teach people through box-
ing and he said he wants to continue
that work, but he still has his sights set
on creating outstanding fighters.
“I want to produce a world cham-
pion,” Hinmon said. “We want to keep
touching lives but my main focus is
creating a world champion right out of
St. Mary’s County.”
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18 Education The County Times Thursday, August 2, 2018

Homeschool Day at HSMC

HSCC & Pilots N Paws bring you
The Fabulous Hubcaps!
Saturday • September 8 • 5-10PM
Holiday Inn, Solomons, MD
155 Holiday Drive, Solomons, MD 20688
Humane Society of Calvert County is joining forces with Pilots N Paws (a non-
profit that arranges volunteer rescue flights for pups and dogs of all ages, taking
them to their forever homes) to bring you a fun filled night of music - featuring
The Fabulous Hubcaps, dancing, raffles, silent auctions, and more!
Doors open at 5PM • No reserved seating
Hubcaps play from 6-10PM

Registration is open for Historic St.
Mary’s City’s fall Homeschool Day, to
be held on Thursday, Sept. 27. Twice a
year, Historic St. Mary’s City opens its
doors to host a day filled with activities
specifically designed for homeschoolers
and their families.
Hands-on demonstrations and activi-
ties throughout the day may include the
following: colonial games, maritime
navigation, primitive technology, food
preparation, and colonial medicine.
To register for the program, or for
more information, call (240) 895-4980
or email programs@digshistory.org.
Those who register prior to the day of
the program will get a fast pass, which
allows easy admission during busy
morning check-in.
The cost is an affordable $5 per child
for children age 5 and older, with one
accompanying free adult. Each addi-
tional adult will be charged $10; chil-
dren younger than 5 are free.
For more information about Historic
St. Mary’s City, contact the Visitors
Center at (240) 895-4990, 800-SMC-
1634, info@hsmcdigshistory.org, or
visit our website at www.hsmcdigshis-
tory.org.
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CSM Kids’ and Teen College

Makes Summer Fun
The Kids’ and Teen College contin-

Pet
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with its tradition of offering comprehen-
sive, summer enrichment programs for
children ages five to 17-years old. These
half-day or full-day programs allow
OF THE WEEK kids and teens to design a summer expe-
rience specific to their interests.
MEET MISS MARGARET This summer, Southern Maryland’s
youth have been exploring cooking,
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need me! I just love people and I bersecurity and even honing their Harry
especially love men! My name is Miss Potter knowledge. Children and teens
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admit it, I’m a BIG FLIRT and I want to be JEDI Engineering with LEGO, Ultimate
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that would make a great addition to a lucky person or family Game Design.
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so make that appointment to meet me and BE MY MIRACLE! I through Aug. 17. Registration is open
know I can be yours! for the remaining three weeks of classes
and programs in Calvert, Charles, and
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Thursday, August 2, 2018
CSM Receives $20,000 Gift from Community Bank of the Chesapeake
Part of the Bank’s Five-Year Pledge of Support
The Community Bank of the Chesa-
peake (CBTC) presented $20,000 to
the College of Southern Maryland
(CSM) Foundation as part of the
bank’s five-year pledge to fund an en-
dowment fund and an annual scholar-
ship fund to support credit and work-
force development students.
“Our ongoing support of the College
of Southern Maryland is unwavering,”
said CBTC Chief Operating Officer
Jim Di Misa of the bank’s commitment
to CSM and its students. Di Misa also
serves on the CSM Board of Trustees
and is the trustee representative to the
CSM Foundation. “We value the edu-
cational opportunities this partnership
brings to the students and families in
our community,” he added.
Headquartered in Waldorf, CBTC is
a full-service commercial bank serv-
ing all of Southern Maryland, with
assets of more than $1 billion. Com-
munity Bank began its pledge to CSM
in 2016 as part of the college’s “Make
An Impact” campaign, and the college
marked the gift by naming a confer-
ence room (Room 202) in the Business
Building (BU) at the La Plata Campus
and the lobby in the Center for Trades
and Energy Training at the Regional
Lawn & Patio
Furniture
at outlet discount pricing!
The County Times Education 19
Hughesville Campus in
the bank’s honor.
Scholarships funded
by CBTC are distrib-
uted by the CSM Foun-
dation. To be eligible, a
credit student must re-
side in Calvert, Charles,
or St. Mary’s county,
possess a high school
diploma or equivalent,
have and maintain a
2.5 cumulative grade
point average and be
studying in the field of
business administra-
tion. Workforce Devel-
opment students must
reside in the tri-county
area, have a high school
diploma or its equiva-
lent and be enrolled in
a career development Community Bank of the Chesapeake leaders present CSM with $20,000 towards its endowment and scholarship
program. Preference fund. From left: CSM Director of Development Chelsea Brown; CBTC Executive V.P. and Chief Lending
will be given to stu- Officer Greg Cockerham, an alumni and CSM Foundation Director Emeriti; CBTC Executive V.P. and Chief
dents who demonstrate Administrative Officer and CSM Foundation Director Christy Lombardi; CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy;
financial need. CBTC C.E.O. William (Bill) Pasenelli; CBTC C.O.O. and CSM Trustee Jim Di Misa; and CSM V.P. of Advocacy
For more informa- and Community Engagement Michelle Goodwin.
tion on scholarships at lishing a scholarship at CSM, visit Press release by CSM
CSM, visit www.csmd.edu/scholar- www.foundation.csmd.edu.
ship. For more information on estab-
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The Tackle Box Fishing Report

By Ken and Linda Lamb
Contributing Writers

The rain stopped, the sun came out, and the fish went
crazy this past weekend.
Spot, croaker, perch, big red drum, spanish mackerel,
bluefish, flounder and rockfish all got busy feeding this
week.
Spot and croaker are in the mouth of the Patuxent for
bottom fishermen both from boats and the fishing piers.
The Solomons pier had good catches of spot most ev-
ery night this week. There were many nice croaker and
perch too. Boaters found croakers and spot in Kingston
Hollow and from Town Creek to West Basin on the 30 Red Drum caught on Capt. Luke Koller’s charter boat Capt. Damon Williams on the Crack of Dawn scored on the
“Rock Star” drum out of Solomons Islands
foot edge.
The rockfish bite continues to be very good for troll-
ers on the oyster bars in the upper Potomac around
Swan Point and in the Patuxent from Half Pone Point to
Broomes Island. Scattered rockfish are active at dusk
and dawn in the shallows eager to hit most any lure.
Big red drum have been caught by trollers using
colorful spoons below Cedar Point from outside the
Targets to Hooper’s Island light. Bluefish and spanish
mackerel are hitting the spoons when the redfish are be-
ing searched for.
Cobia are being chummed and chunked up in the
lower bay. Live eels in the chumline are working well.
There is a good run of crabs underway.
There are plenty of catfish in the upper regions of the
Potomac and Patuxent.
We have seen some really big largemouth bass all
week from ponds and St. Mary’s Lake. Bluegill and
shell crackers are eager for night crawlers or live
crickets. Leroy Granby with a catch of croaker, spot, perch and a lone catfish off Green Holly in the Patuxent

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 22 Sports
St. Mary’s Field Hockey Hosts Eight Opponents in 2018
The St. Mary’s field hockey team. Courtesy of SMCM Athletics.
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland
field hockey schedule for the upcoming
2018 season has been released and St.
Mary’s is looking to christen the new
turf with plenty of wins.
St. Mary’s finished with eight wins
in 2017, the most since the Seahawks
recorded 10 victories in 2014. The
Seahawks gained a berth in the Capi-
tal Athletic Conference (CAC) Field
Hockey Championship Tournament for
the 24th consecutive season.
Seventeen regular season matches
comprise the 2018 lineup. These in-
45th Governor’s Cup Yacht Race Canceled
St. Mary’s College of Mary-
land’s Governor’s Cup Yacht Race,
scheduled to take place Friday and
Saturday, August 3 and 4, has been
canceled.  launch a new Solomons leg, with
“We have been carefully moni-
toring the water conditions on the
Chesapeake Bay since last week’s
opening of the  Conowingo Dam
on the Susquehanna River,” said
Adam L. Werblow, Governor’s Cup
regatta chair, and director of the
waterfront and head varsity sail-
ing coach at St. Mary’s College.  Fishing Bay.
“Unfortunately, massive amounts
of debris (both organic and man-
made) have made their way into our
beautiful bay.   The debris has en-
tered the racecourse and increased
the danger to navigation.  Forecasts
call for more rain which will only
exacerbate the problem. Given that
the Governor’s Cup is an overnight
race; in the interest of safety we
have made the decision to cancel
this year’s regatta. St. Mary’s Col-
lege of Maryland very much looks
forward to hosting the 46th Gover-
nor’s Cup next summer.”  Southern Maryland.
All fees (including those for en-
try, transportation, food and hous-
The County Times
clude battles against 2017 NCAA Di-
vision III Field Hockey Championship
Tournament participants Christopher
Newport University and Salisbury
University.
When asked about the schedule,
third-year head coach Jessica Lanham
replied, “We are very excited to com-
pete against our opponents in the 2018
season. We have a strong conference
schedule as always in the CAC and
have a solid line up out of conference.”
St. Mary’s opens up the new cam-
paign with two home contests to
ing) will be returned to competitors. 
The Governor’s Cup Yacht Race
is the longest overnight race on the
Chesapeake Bay. This year was to
sailors starting at Flag Harbor and
sailing to St. Mary’s City.   Each
year, the main event starts from
Maryland’s current capital city in
Annapolis to its first capital city in
St. Mary’s City. Simultaneously Po-
tomac Leg sailors start at Dahlgren
and Southern Leg sailors start at
For information about the event,
visit www.smcm.edu/events/govcup
or email govcup@smcm.edu.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
is accredited by the Middle States
Commission on Higher Education
through 2024-2025. St. Mary’s Col-
lege, designated the Maryland state
honors college in 1992, is ranked
one of the best public liberal arts
schools in the nation by U.S. News
& World Report. Approximately
1,600  students attend the college,
nestled on the St. Mary’s River in
Press Release from SMCM
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. and Wilson College
on Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. St. Mary’s then
hits the road for the next two games,
facing Washington College on Sept.
26 and Neumann University on Sept.
29.
St. Mary’s begins the month of Oc-
tober with a pair of games in front
of the home crowd, hosting Virginia
Wesleyan University on Oct. 2 and
York on Oct. 9 in the CAC opener.
The Seahawks take on Eastern Men-
nonite University in the final non-
conference match-up of the season
on the road on Oct. 12.
The team remains on the road for
the next two games as they resume
conference play at Frostburg State
on Oct. 14 and follow that up with a
league game at CNU on Oct. 17.
St. Mary’s concludes the regular-
season at home as the Seahawks wel-
come Salisbury to campus on Oct.
20 at 3 p.m. as part of Hawktoberfest
break in the new turf field, welcoming
and then host the University of Mary
Goucher College on Aug. 31 at 4 p.m.
Washington on Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. The
and Stevenson University on Sept. 2
Seahawks will recognize their seniors
at 1 p.m. The complete Jamie L. Rob-
against Salisbury as well.
erts Stadium Complex opens up in Jan.
The opening round of the CAC Field
2019.
Hockey Championship tournament
The Seahawks then begin a four-
takens place Saturday, Oct. 27 before
game road trip at Randolph-Macon
the semifinal round on Oct. 31 and the
College on Sept. 5 followed by trips to
championship match-up on Saturday,
Bridgewater (VA) College on Sept. 8 ,
Nov. 3.
Roanoke College on Sept. 15, and Fer-
Please note that all game dates, times,
rum College on Sept. 16.
and locations are subject to change.
The team returns home for match-
ups against Shenandoah University on
Press release by SMCM Athletics
Thursday, August 2, 2018 The County Times 23

Patuxent River
Naval Air Station Ne w s
New Carrier Catapults Continue Testing
One year ago, the Navy’s newest air-
craft launch and recovery systems suc-
cessfully conducted historic first sorties
aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN
78).
Today, the Electromagnetic Aircraft
Launch System (EMALS) and Ad-
vanced Arresting Gear (AAG) progress
through comprehensive test programs.
TESTING TOWARD \
RELIABILITY
“Data from shipboard testing indi-
cates that both EMALS and AAG have
demonstrated improved reliability pro-
jections over the solely land-based test-
ing,” said Capt. Steve Tedford, former
Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equip-
ment (PMA 251) program manager.
Reliability is a key performance pa-
rameter for any new aircraft system,
ensuring operational readiness for the
fleet. EMALS and AAG are being put
through the rigors to ensure they meet
developmental milestones.
Single-day shipboard operations show
that both systems are capable of meeting
operational requirements.
The EMALS and AAG teams, along
with industry partner General Atomics,
have developed numerous engineering
changes to support the systems’ con- Super Hornet catches a wire of the Advanced Arresting Gear system aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) for the first time, marking a naval
history first, on July 28, 2017. (U.S. Navy Photo)
tinued maturity and reliability growth,
Tedford explained. completion of the testing and full life- tion of system-specific courses has been president of General Atomics Electro-
TEACHING NEW TECH cycle of these critical systems; to create conducted by the General Atomics and magnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS).
Program management for both sys- the Maintenance Requirement Cards Navy team. “The dedicated EMALS and AAG
tems is multifaceted, and beyond the and tools Sailors will use to operate and “We are extremely pleased to see how teams have excelled in overcoming nu-
complex developmental engineering maintain the new systems; and to pro- well General Atomics’ EMALS and merous challenges and will continue
and test programs, the EMALS and vide those Sailors with interim and per- AAG operations and maintenance train- charging ahead, completing these con-
AAG teams have remained focused on manent training solutions. ing program has served CVN 78 Sailors current test programs, continually in-
several critical support areas. In-depth To date, Sailors from CVN 78 have at both our Shipset Controls laboratory creasing confidence in these technolo-
logistics efforts have been underway to been trained on EMALS and AAG. De- in San Diego and at NAVAIR’s land- gies and getting both systems mission
ensure adequate spares planning for the velopment of a curriculum and instruc- based test sites,” stated Scott Forney, ready,” said Tedford.

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and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
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Betty Francie Angle
Betty Francie Angle, 75, of Lexington
Park MD, passed July 16, 2018 peacefully
at her home.
Betty was born July 7, 1943 in Peach
Orchard, AR, the daughter of Lauvadi E.
and Guadalupe G. Reyes. She married
George “Smokey” H. Angle, 79 on Octo-
ber 1, 2005 in Lexington Park, MD. She
was an avid collector of antique chicken
and rooster figurines and enjoyed to spend
her spare time shopping local consignment
shops. She could also be found tending to
her pride and joy, her flower beds.
She is survived by her husband George
Angle; two daughters, Tammy (Gary)
Hanbury of Lexington Park, MD and
Tonya Perry of Emlenton, PA; three sons
Michael (Suzanne) Perry of Chesapeake,
VA, Kevin (Eunice) Angle of Loveville,
MD and Robert (Stephanie) Angle of
Leonardtown, MD; five sisters, Juanita
Faye Gonzales of McQueeney, TX, Joyce
Reyes of Rockport, TX, Catheryne (Jim)
Reyes Little of Rockport, TX, Janet (Os-
car) Pina of Rockport, TX and Rachel Ann
Reyes of Rockport, TX; 13 grandchildren
and 13 great grandchildren.
She is proceeded in death by her parents,
two brothers, one sister, and one nephew.
A private ceremony with family was
held.
Memorial Contributions can be made
to the National Cancer Society in lieu of
flowers.
Karen Melissa Finch
Karen Melissa Finch, 44, of Mechanic-
sville MD, passed away on July 27, 2018
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at home surrounded by her loving family.
Karen was born on June 9, 1974 in La
Plata MD, to Eileen M. (Gardiner) and
Harry C. Finch Jr. She is the loving mother
of Jackson Chandler Finch. Karen is also
survived by her sisters: Joyce Linderman
and her husband Eric; and Dixie Jordan
and her husband Chris. As well as her
nieces and nephews, Troy and Brady Jor-
dan, and Arabella and Abigail Linderman,
and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Kar-
en was predeceased by her grandparents,
Harry and Helen Finch and Joseph and
Dorothy Gardiner.
Karen graduated from Chopticon High
School in 1992. She was employed at Med-
star Southern Maryland Hospital as a fi-
nancial analyst. Her greatest joy in life was
her son. She loved to just spend time with
Jackson and her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be on
Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 10:00 AM at
Immaculate Conception Church, Mechan-
icsville MD with Father Tietjen officiating.
Interment will follow at Queen of Peace
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kee Abell, John
Finch Jr., Michael George, Lee Gardiner,
Earl Gardiner Jr and Charlie Gardiner.
Memorial donations can be made to Moth-
er Catherine Academy in Jackson’s name
or to Immaculate Conception Church.
Christopher Anthony Hernandez
Christopher Anthony Hernandez, 55, of
Lexington Park, MD passed away on July
23, 2018 at his residence.
Christopher was born on April 23, 1963
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in New York, New York to the late Galo
Hernandez II and Liz Sanchez of Albany,
New York.
Christopher married his loving wife
Rachel Ando Hernandez on December
1, 1984, in lovely San Diego, California.
They have one beautiful daughter KT
Hernandez.
He enlisted in the Navy right after he
turned 17 and proudly served his country
for 24 years before retiring as a Lieuten-
ant. While in the Navy he was stationed
in many different locations. His first duty
station was in Charleston, South Carolina.
His longest duty station was in Yokosuka,
Japan where he spent a total of 12 years.
His last stop was in Dahlgren, Virginia and
from there he moved to his final home of
Lexington Park, Maryland.
Christopher enjoyed working on cars,
and was a long standing member of the
SOMD Camaro Club. He was the former
HOA Chairman/President of Greenbrier.
Christopher found so much satisfaction in
giving back to his fellow man and commu-
nity by volunteering for different organiza-
tions such as Christmas in April, and had
even worked with the Special Olympics
since 1987. He was also part of the many
disaster relief teams the Red Cross had
sent up to New Orleans, Louisiana when
Hurricane Katrina had landed.
When he wasn’t helping out in his com-
munity he was known to his family as their
very own internet chef. He enjoyed trying
to recreate recipes he had discovered via
Youtube. His specialties being seafood and
grilling/BBQ. He was very good at barbe-
quing and it will be greatly missed.
Christopher is survived by his wife and
daughter. He has two brothers Galo Her-
nandez III (Francis) of Thomaston, ME,
Mark Hernandez of Albany, New York and
a sister Ivy Finn (Keith) of Vernon, New
Jersey. He is also survived by his nieces,
nephews, and cousins.
Family will receive friends for Chris-
topher’s Life Celebration Visitation on
Thursday, August 2nd from 5 until 8 at
Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Holly-
wood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Interment will take place at Arlington
National Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the St. Mary’s County Special Olym-
pics, 25160 Allie’s Way, Hollywood, MD
20636, or Christmas in April, 28231 Three
Notch Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A.
Robert “Bob” David Owen
Robert “Bob” David Owen, 72, died on
July 24, 2018, at his home in Great Mills,
Maryland.
He was born on August 29, 1945, in
Redlands, California, to the late Jack Ed-
ward and Mary Cochran Owen.
While attending the University of Mis-
souri, Bob enlisted in the Naval Reserves.
He also met his wife Carolyn. Carolyn fol-
lowed Bob to California where he finished
his degree at the California State Universi-
ty – Fullerton. Upon graduation, Bob and
Carolyn got married and quickly moved
to Newport Rhode Island where Bob at-
tended Officer Candidate School.
Bob served 23 years in the United States
Navy. He and Carolyn lived in California,
Hawaii, Florida, and Virginia. His last ship
was the battleship USS Iowa, in which he
participated in the recommissioning of in
1984. He retired in 1988 and went to work
for several government contractors and ul-
timately moved to Great Mills, Maryland
from Springfield, Virginia in 1997.
Bob was very active in giving back to
his community. He was president of Ki-
wanis Club of St. Mary’s County multiple
times and Lt. Governor for one term; a
member of the Elks Lodge 2092 and the
Disabled American Veterans (DAV). He
and his wife, Carolyn, were very involved
in St. Mary’s Genealogical Society and he
served as the president of the club. He par-
ticipated in a mentoring program at a lo-
cal grade school helping children to read
and do homework. He was an avid train
collector.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years,
Carolyn; daughter, Kimberly Owen, and
son, Bradley and his wife, Patricia Owen;
sister, Donna Owen Manchester, and Carl
Manchester; nieces and nephews, Becky
Wilson Karamales, Norman Karamales,
Laura Wilson Masling, Will and Chandra
Manchester.
Services will be held at Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, in
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 on August
4, 2018 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, please
send donations to Kiwanis Club of Wal-
dorf, Maryland, Foundation, Inc.: P.O.
Box 723, Waldorf, MD 20604 or Disabled
American Veterans (DAV): P.O. Box 788,
Hollywood, MD 20636 or Feral Cat Res-
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cue of So. MD: P.O. Box 623 Great Mills,
MD 20634.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A.
David Lee Miles, Jr
David Lee Miles, Jr. 37 of Hyattsville,
MD passed away on July 11, 2018. He was
born on July 28, 1980 in Cheverly, MD.
David was the loving son of Stephanie
Lynn Tavel Reumont (David Goff) of Lus-
by, MD and David Lee Miles, Sr. (Monica)
of Charlestown, WV. David is survived by
his children Kaila Nicole Miles and step-
daughter Tommi Lynn Ingram both of Bal-
timore, MD. Siblings; Tiffany Ann Miles
(Nick) of Brookville, MD, Matthew Al-
exander Reumont (Ashley) of California,
MD, Michael Joseph Reumont, II (Cher-
isse) of Baltimore, MD and his stepfather
Michael Joseph Reumont of Avenue, MD.
David grew up in Maryland where he
graduated from Fredrick Douglas High
school in 1998. He went on to become
a reputable sales representative for Ve-
rizon.   Recently, David worked for the
Salvation Army.   His favorite hobbies
and pastimes included playing basketball
with friends, reading, and rooting for his
favorite football team, the Washington
Redskins.
David was loved by all who knew him
and was always willing to lend a helping
hand. His smile and charming personality
were a bonus to the kind man David was.
We mourn the loss of a loving father, son,
brother, and friend.
David found comfort in worshiping the
Lord and reading the Bible. He is now in
the presence of the Lord and reunited with
his beloved grandparents.  Heaven rejoices
in a glorious celebration as he is welcomed
home.
Contributions may be made in his mem-
ory to The Salvation Army Adult Reha-
bilitation Center 3304 Kenilworth Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781.
Catherine “Nora” Johnson Wible
Catherine “Nora” Johnson Wible, 95, of
Clements, MD passed away at her daugh-
ter’s home in Hollywood, MD on Thurs-
day, July 26, 2018, surrounded by her lov-
ing family. She was born on December 7,
1922 in Clements, MD and was the daugh-
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ter of the late Agnes Florine Raley John-
son and Edwin Parran Johnson, Sr. Nora
is survived by her children; Peggy Dil-
low (Mickey) of Hollywood, MD, Cathy
Brown of Great Mills, MD, Tommy Wible
(Sharon) of Baltimore, MD. As well as six
grandchildren; Steven Dillow, Jason Dil-
low (Shelli Click), Jeff Brown (Marcia),
Julie Brown-Rund (Bob), Tommy Wible,
Jr. (Tara Waldrop) and Katie Wible Mur-
phy (Mike) and one great granddaughter
Elizabeth Murphy.
She is preceded in death by her siblings
Edwina Branan, Rita Wible, Charlotte
Beck, and Edwin Johnson, Jr.
Nora was a lifelong St. Mary’s County,
MD resident and she graduated from Mar-
garet Brent in 1939. Nora was a homemaker
most of her life. She enjoyed being on the
family farm where she spent many Sunday
afternoons with her parents, siblings, niec-
es and nephews. But, her greatest love was
spending time with her children, grand-
children and her new great-granddaughter.
Her hobby was studying family genealogy,
going to the National Archives in Wash-
ington, DC to do research and discussing
this subject with friends and family. Her
encyclopedic knowledge of all things St.
Mary’s County, as well as her family’s his-
tory, will be greatly missed.
Memorial donations in Nora’s name
may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O.
Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Roger Bernard Mundey
Roger Bernard Mundey, 67 of Clements,
MD passed away on July 21, 2018 at his
residence. Born June 4, 1951 in Washing-
ton, DC, he was the son of the late Mary
Margaret Smith Mundey and Roy Hamil-
ton Mundey.
Roger was the loving husband of Char-
lene Mundey, whom he married on No-
vember 19, 2005 in St. Ambrose Catholic
Church in Cheverly, MD.
He is survived by his children: Roger
Mundey, Jr., Wayne Mundey and Che-
rie Warren, brother, Richard Mundey of
Zephyrhills, FL, and 8 grandchildren. In
addition to his parents Roger was preced-
ed in death by his siblings: Lilian Rouse,
Roy Mundey, Robert Mundey, Raymond
Mundey and Joan Mundey. Roger served
in the U.S. Army from February 4, 1971 to
January 29, 1973 serving in the Vietnam
War earning the National Defense Service
Medal. He was a Maintenance Technician
for a Property Management Company re-
tiring in 2013, Roger moved to St. Mary’s
County in 2007, he was a member of the
American Legion Post 217.
Pallbearers will be: Michael Costa,
Harry Haywood, Kenny Mundey, Joseph
Mundey, Michael Mundey and Jonathon
Baxter.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad
and/or Holy Angels Catholic Church.
Arrangements provided by the Matting-
ley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonar-
dtown, MD.
Charles David Downs
It is with great sadness that the family of
Charles David (Chuck) Downs announces
his passing on July 30, 2018 at the age of
58. Charles was the son of the late Buddy
Downs.
He is survived by his mother Elizabeth
Downs, brother Jimmy Downs (Cindy),
and his sister Sharon Barnes (Ron). He
was the loving husband of Rosine Hodges
Downs and father to his beloved animals.
He is also survived by his nieces and
nephews.
Charles was a life-long resident of St
Mary’s County where he wore many hats.
While he was a master plumber in the
community, the community will remem-
ber him by his kindness and the friend-
ship he extended to so many. He grew up
in Abell, MD “Cabbage Alley” on Canoe
Neck Creek and attended Holy Angels
Catholic School, serving as an altar boy at
Holy Angels Church. He graduated from
Chopticon High School while apprentic-
ing with his father at the family plumbing
business.
In November 1990, he married the love
of his life, Rosine Hodges. Over 27 years
of marriage they were truly partners and
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soulmates in every aspect of life. They had
a commitment to work hard, play hard,
and love hard. In 1992, he assumed own-
ership of Downs Plumbing & Septic Inc.
where he grew and managed a demand-
ing business with the support of a dedi-
cated team. While serving on both the St.
Mary’s County Plumbing Board and St.
Mary’s County Trades Foundation for sev-
eral years, he was a strong advocate for the
plumbing and trades industry.
Chuck had a passion for speed and was
no stranger to the world of racing. He raced
in many events at Potomac Speedway and
Old Dominion Raceway driving and com-
peting in the various class divisions. He en-
joyed all aspects of the sport; racing, spec-
tating, and supporting. This extended from
the Soap Box Derby Hills to the dirt tracks
from here to Tulsa, OK. Chuck’s love for
racing also included boats where at the age
of 13 he acquired his first boat. Through
the years he dabbled in the sport of boat
racing whether it be bath tub boats, drag
boats, or vintage boats. Chuck’s other hob-
bies included hunting, softball, watching
football, pleasure boating, and just enjoy-
ing time with family and friends where he
thrived from their camaraderie.
Charles will be remembered by his gen-
uine kindness and generosity which was
the product of his strong Catholic faith and
upbringing. He was committed to putting
God first and demonstrated it in the sim-
plicities of everyday life serving others and
his community. It is difficult to capture ev-
ery aspect of his remarkable character and
the positive impact he left with so many.
Put simply, Charles truly loved his neigh-
bor. It is with this premise of giving and
serving, that donations may be made to St.
Francis Xavier Church, Compton, MD.
The family will receive friends on
Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 4:00PM to
8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00PM in
the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian
burial will be offered on Friday, August 3,
2018 at 10:00AM in Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, Bushwood, MD with Father Rob
Maro officiating. Interment will follow in
the church cemetery.
Pallbearers include his dedicated team
of Downs Plumbing, Al Hayden, Jr.,
Bobby Suite, Billy Downs, Wayne Shot-
well, Wayne King, Ronnie King, Charles
Combs, Terry Mattingly, Cody Combs and
John Taylor.
Honorary pallbearers are his enormous
group of his closest friends.
Contributions may be made to St. Fran-
cis Xavier Catholic Church 21370 New-
towne Neck Road Compton, MD 20627,
Leonardtown Vol. Fire Department P.O.
Box 50 Leonardtown, MD 20650. Leon-
ardtown Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 299
Leonardtown, MD 20650, Seventh Dist.
Vol. Fire Department P.O. Box 206 Av-
enue, MD 20609, and Seventh Dist. Vol
Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7 Avenue, MD
20609.
Arrangements provided by the Matting-
ley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonar-
dtown, MD.
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UPCOMING
2018 Maryland Natural Resource
Photo Contest
The 15th Annual Maryland Depart-
ment of Natural Resources Photo Contest
runs through August 31. Winners will be
featured in DNR’s 2019 wall calendar and
published in the winter 2019 edition of the
magazine. Enter now for a chance to win
cash, state parks passports and other ter-
rific prizes! Details:
dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/photocontest.
aspx
Homeschool Day at HSMC
Registration is open for Historic St.
Mary’s City’s fall Homeschool Day on
Thursday, September 27. $5 per child, age
5 and older. Register or info, call 240-895-
4980 or email Programs@DigsHistory.
org.
ONGOING
BIG FUN ART!  on activities for the whole family.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts
Center
13470 Dowell Rd., Solomons
Bright colors, bold scales, and a playful
spirit. Displayed in the Daugherty Gallery
through Sep. 23. Works have boldness in
color, an exaggeration in scale, abundance
in repetition, dynamic in pattern, or play-
ful in subject. It’s all about the joy! 410-
326-4640. www.annmariegarden.org
Friday & Saturday, August 3 & 4
National Lawn Mower Races
Bowles Farms, 22880 Budds Creek Rd.,
Clements
Friday, Gates open at 5:00 PM
Saturday, Gates open at 2:00 PM
Races start at 7:00 on Friday and 6:00
on Saturday. Family friendly event. Food
& refreshments available. No coolers. $10
(under 8/free). Proceeds benefit various St.
Mary’s County organizations. 301-475-
2139. www.bowlesfarms.com
Friday, August 3
Exploration Fridays
Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood
10:00 AM – Noon
Family-friendly guided activities each
Friday! Different activity and make-and-
take every week! Explore trails and enjoy
all of that Historic Sotterley has to offer.
Included with regular admission. Info: 301-
373-2280. www.sotterley.org
First Friday in Leonardtown!
5:00 – 9:00 PM
A fun evening to show appreciation for
our dedicated First Responders. Many
shops and restaurants will be offering spe-
cial discounts for our community heroes.
Demos by local departments as well as
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vehicles on display. Opening receptions
at local art galleries and one-evening only
specials at stores and restaurants.
Local favorite Phillip Michael Parsons
will be featured in Leonardtown Square
for a free concert 6:00-8:00.
The audience participation Drum & Per-
cussion Circle w/ the SoMar Drummers
8:00-9:00 at St. Mary’s County Arts Coun-
cil at 22660 Washington St.,Check www.
leonardtownfirstfridays.com for updates
and details.
Operation Solomons Cradle of
Invasion
NAS Pax to Solomons Riverwalk
5:00 – 6:00 PM
A motorcade to honor all participating
WWII veterans.
Starting at 5:30, near the Naval Air Sta-
tion Patuxent River (NAS), motorcycles
will lead the motorcade of veterans over
the bridge to Solomons. The public is en-
couraged to line the parade route, wave
flags and cheer them on. Hosted by the
Circle of Angels Initiative, Inc. www.cir-
cleofangels.org
USO Night
Solomons Riverwalk Pavilion, Solomons
6:00 – 9:00 PM
The motorcade of World War II Vet-
erans for “Operation Solomon Cradle of
Invasion” will arrive for this commemora-
tive service of USO style entertainment.
SPAMtime, T/S Vince “Spam” Turner and
PFC Vincent “Bubba” Turner will re-enact
a 1942 radio broadcast of music from the
era. Free and open to the public. www.cir-
cleofangels.org.
Envisioning our Future Through
Creativity
St. Mary’s County Arts Council, 22660
Washington St.
5:30 – 6:30 PM
A special Art Share Series presentation
and slide show by local artist Christina Al-
len to launch a joint venture of artists of
every media – writers, dramatic arts, cre-
ative scientists, visionaries, and more. Info:
corncribstudio@gmail.com
Tailgate Auction
Charlotte Hall Farmer Market 29890
Three Notch Road, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Pull up with quality consignment items
you want to sell. Register for seller/bid-
der number to receive an assigned park-
ing spot. Present items you wish to sell
(“RING”) to the crowd as the auctioneer
sells to the highest bidder.  days of festivities. $65/person for 3 days.
Sat. & Sun., August 4 & 5
National Lighthouse Weekend
Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum & His-
toric Park
44720 Lighthouse Road
Tour the museum, climb the oldest light-
house on the Potomac and visit the Keep-
Thursday, August 2, 2018
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
ers Quarters. Family-friendly activities
bring a kayak for a paddle or pack a picnic
pants are invited to bring their own liba-
tions. Info: contact Melissa McCormick at
lunch for a day of lighthouse fun. Info: 301- 410-326-2042 ext. 41. calvertmarinemu-
994-1471 or visit: www.stmarysmd.com/ seum.com
recreate/museums.
Sunday, August 5
Saturday, August 4 Vendor Show
First Saints Community Church Volunteer Fire Department, Hollywood
Yard Sale 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
25550 Point Lookout Rd. Leonardtown Free admission and free parking. ATM
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM on site. Refreshments available for sale.
Our yearly Nearly New Sale. We’ve got Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the
tons of treasures! Furniture, yard supplies, Hollywood VFD. Info, contact Leone Gat-
decor, accessories, holiday decorations, ton at 301-373-2221 or www.hvfd7.com.
toys and games. Enjoy indoor shopping.
All proceeds go to support community
outreach ministries including Loaves and Tuesday, August 5
Fishes Soup Kitchen.
National Lighthouse Day
Recognizes the important role light-
Farmer’s Market at Sotterley
houses played in the history of the United
44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood
States as well as the values of safety, hero-
8:00 AM - Noon
ism, and American ingenuity. 
Fresh local produce, herbs, flow-
ers, artisan vendors, and hands-
Keys to Independence Series
College of Southern Maryland, Leonar-
SotterleyFarm.org 
dtown Campus
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Elms Beach Cleanup
Department of Aging & Human Ser-
19350 Back Door Road (turn at Bay
vices work with participants to develop a
Forest Road, then Back Door Road) Lex-
sense of empowerment and self-efficacy
ington Park
to better prepare for the future. Three-
9:00 - 11:00 AM
class series: Tuesdays, August 7, 14, and
Meet at the beach to clean up the trash
21.  Free. Registration required. Sarah
for the wildlife and stay for a free day
Miller, 301-475-4200, ext. 1073, or email
at the beach! If you register at the link
atsarah.miller@stmarysmd.com.
below beforehand, we will put your
name on the list for free park entry.
act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formc
ampaignid=7010Z000002B1MTQA0 Wednesday, August 8
Fundraiser
Poker Run for Autism Leonardtown Grille, 25470-C Point
Seabreeze Restaurant, Mechanicsville Lookout Road
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lunch or Dinner
Registration: 10:00-11:30. Kickstands Delicious food, great hospitality. Dine
up at noon. All vehicles. $20 person. in or carry out. 10% will be donated to the
$10 extra rider. $5 for another card at 7th District Volunteer Fire Department.
last stop. Proceeds benefit the Green- 301-690-2113.
well Foundation in Hollywood, Md.
African American Schoolhouse Open Thurs. - Sat., August 9 - 11
18287 Cherryfield Road, Drayden
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
L’il Margaret’s Bluegrass Festival
Goddard Farm, 21810 Clay Hill Road,
A docent will be on site to answer ques-
Leonardtown
tions. Please come and visit!
12:30 PM
Twelve of the finest traditional Bluegrass
Beach Party
and hillbilly music groups from New York
Leonardtown Square
to Nashville take the stage. A family-
4:00 – 9:00 PM
friendly camping experience and some of
No need for tickets; all event-sponsored
the country’s best Bluegrass music. Three
activities are free! Street closures Noon –
11:00 PM.
Individual day tickets can be purchased
at the gate. Camping can be purchased at
Historic Sunset Supper Cruise
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solo-
the gate or by reservation: Goddard Farm
at 301-475-8191. Rain or shine. Details and
mons Island Rd., Solomons
more about the festival, visit www.lilmar-
5:00 – 7:30 PM
garetsbluegrass.com. State of Maryland
Aboard the historic Wm. B. Tennison
Tourism website at www.shar.es/anJ3uz,
enjoy a 90-minute cruise through history.
or call 301-737-3004. 
Return to the museum for a light supper.
$50/person. Reservations required. Partici-
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Keys to Independence
Do you know what you’re going to
do when you retire? Do you know how
to access Medicare, Medicaid, or other
programs and services? Are you seek-
ing volunteer opportunities within the
St. Mary’s County community? Find all
that and more with the Department of
Aging & Human Services at the Keys
to Independence workshop series! This
three class series will be held at the
College of Southern Maryland, Leon-
ardtown Campus, on Tuesdays, Aug.
7, 14, and 21, from 6-8 p.m. This work-
shop series is free, but registration is re-
quired. Contact Community Programs
& Outreach Manager Sarah Miller at
301-475-4200, ext. *1073, or email sar-
ah.miller@stmarysmd.com to sign up.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Walk a Million Miles
Join the St. Mary’s County Depart-
ment of Aging & Human Services and
seniors across the state of Maryland as
we “Walk a Million Miles.” Track your
activity in August, September, and Oc-
tober with the monthly log sheet avail-
able at the centers, through email, and
on our website at www.stmarysmd.
com/aging.
Turn your monthly log sheet in at your
local center by the 5th of the following
month for a chance to win a monthly
prize drawing. Seniors that participate
for the entire duration will be entered
for a chance to win the grand prize!
Finish your Walk a Million Miles
campaign strong by joining us during
the Walk Maryland Day 5K at John
V. Baggett Park at Laurel Grove on
Wednesday, Oct. 10. Check in starts at
LEGO Block Party
Leonardtown Library will hold a
LEGO Block Party on Tuesday, Au-
gust 7 from 2 – 4 p.m. Lexington Park
Library will hold a LEGO Block Party
on Tuesday, August 7 from 2 – 3:30
p.m. We supply the “bricks,” you bring
the imagination! Come and build some-
thing amazing with our thousands of
LEGO and Duplo pieces. All ages, no
registration.
Kindergarten Here We Come!
Charlotte Hall Library will hold Kin-
dergarten, Here We Come! on Wednes-
day, August 8 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Leonardtown Library will hold Kinder-
garten, Here We Come! on Saturday, Au-
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9:30 a.m. Senior participants will re-
ceive a free water bottle while supplies
last, and a special gift for completing
the 5K (3.1 miles). Lunch will be avail-
able for purchase from food trucks on
site.
For more information about this event
contact Alice Allen at 301-475-4200,
ext. *1063, or Alice.Allen@stmarysmd.
com.
Tai Chi 2 for Arthritis
The Garvey Senior Activity Center
will offer Tai Chi 2 for Arthritis on
Mondays, Aug. 6-Sept. 10, at 8:30 a.m.
The Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi pro-
gram developed by Dr. Paul Lam, uses
gentle Sun-style Tai Chi routines that
are safe, easy to learn and suitable for
every fitness level. The Tai Chi pro-
gram helps reduce stress, increase bal-
ance and flexibility, and improves your
overall mind, body and spirit. During
the series, participants revisit warm-up
and cool-down exercises, six basic core
movements, direction changes, and
learn five advanced movements. Due
to the nature of this class, attendance at
all sessions is highly recommended and
advanced sign-up is required. To regis-
ter, call 301-475-4200, ext.*1050.
To Supplement or Not?
Registered Dietician Donna Taggert
will be at the Northern Senior Activ-
ity Center on Monday, Aug. 6, from
11 a.m.-12 p.m. and the Loffler Senior
Activity Center on Monday, Aug. 16, at
10 a.m. to discuss dietary supplements,
their benefits, and if and how they
should fit into your diet. The class is
free but space is limited. To sign up, call
gust 11 from 10 – 11 a.m. Let’s get ready
to start Kindergarten (or PreKindergar-
ten)! We’ll read stories about school,
make crafts, learn how to stay healthy
and safe at school, and take a practice
ride on a real school bus! Registration
will open two weeks before each pro-
gram, www.stmalib.org.
Common Thread
Charlotte Hall Library will hold Com-
mon Thread on Wednesday, August 8
from 6 – 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 fiber. Open to knitters,
crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, cross-
stitchers, and any other kind of needle-
workers. Bring your current project,
mingle with like-minded makers, and
swap patterns, ideas, and tips. Basic sup-
plies available, if needed. All skill levels
welcome. No registration required.
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
301-475-4200, ext. *3103, for the North-
ern Senior Activity Center or 301-475-
4200, ext. *1658, for the Loffler Senior
Activity Center. Donna will be avail-
able these days for individual nutrition
counseling. Call or text 240-538-6539
to schedule a session with her directly.
Law Enforcement Training
Facility Tour
The Triad/SALT Council invites
you to join us on a trip to the Mary-
land Police and Correctional Training
Commissions in Sykesville, MD, on
Wednesday, Aug. 8! This trip will in-
clude a tour of the training facility and
demonstrations of the driving range and
virtual marksmen course! Lunch can be
purchased on-site.
The van will depart from the Garvey
Senior Activity Center at 6 a.m. and will
return at 5 p.m. Registration is required.
Contact Community Programs & Out-
reach Manager Sarah Miller at 301-
475-4200, ext. *1073, or sarah.miller@
stmarysmd.com for more information.
Crafting with Deb: Abstract
Magic Marker Coasters
Come join us as we create magic
marker coasters on Wednesday, Aug. 8,
at 10 a.m. at the Garvey Senior Activity
Center. These coasters add an abstract
artful look to your home. No art experi-
ence needed! You will get to decorate
4 coasters to take with you. The cost is
$4, payable at the time of sign up. Call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to learn more.
Yoga at the Library
Lexington Park Library will hold
Yoga at the Library on Saturday, August
11 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. A Yoga Basics
class that is appropriate for all levels of
experience. Participants connect with
the inner-self and the power of the body’s
self-healing mechanism. Come and
learn how to align the mind, body, and
breath as you move your joints through
the appropriate range of motion. A yoga
practice develops the ability to stay
calm during stressful situations as well
as repatterning the body’s programmed
responses. This Yoga Basics class is of-
fered in a relaxed learning environment.
Open to all levels of interest and ability.
Please bring a yoga mat or a towel. Reg-
istration required on www.stmalib.org.
Art 101
Lexington Park Library will hold Art
101 on Monday, August 13 from 2 – 3
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Luau Tickets Still Available
The Loffler Luau, one of our favor-
ite summer traditions, is coming up on
Aug. 23. Tickets are available now for
$10. Dance to the music of favorite DJ
Mean Gene; enjoy a feast fit for a tropi-
cal island party and wear your favorite
tropical garb (we’ll supply the lei). Most
important of all - bring your best party
mood! A limited number of tickets will
be available on a first come, first served
basis. Stop by the reception desk during
regular hours to get your ticket. Ques-
tions? Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658.
Whole Body Therapeutics
& More
Learn to use simple tennis ball tech-
niques that improve the condition of mus-
cles and fascia to benefit posture, mobil-
ity, stability, range of motion, blood flow,
nerve function, and the immune system.
Instructor Judi Lyons will teach you how
to use these techniques to bring drug-free
relief to stiff and painful areas of your
body in just minutes. Classes will be at
the Northern Senior Activity Center on
Tuesdays, Aug. 14-28, from 1-3 p.m. Par-
ticipants should wear comfortable cloth-
ing and will need to be able to get on the
floor for exercises. The cost is $30, pay-
able to the instructor for all 3 classes and
includes a gift bag of four tennis balls.
Participants are advised to bring a sock
for the tennis balls, water, a yoga mat,
and reading glasses if needed. Maximum
benefit is received by attending all three
sessions. Space is limited and sign-up
and payment is required in advance by
visiting the front desk. For more informa-
tion call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
p.m. “Every child is an artist” - Pablo Pi-
casso. This program will allow children
to explore different artistic media in a
casual environment where we’ll provide
all the materials and gentle direction.
We’ll tackle a new technique each ses-
sion, while we focus on the experience
of making art. Geared toward ages 6-12,
siblings of all ages welcome. Registra-
tion required on www.stmalib.org.
aMAZEing Coding
Leonardtown Library will hold
aMAZEing Coding on Monday, August
13 from 2 – 4 p.m. Interested in either
coding, robots or mazes? Learn the ba-
sics of how coding works by “teaching”
a robot the correct steps to complete
a challenging maze. Learning is easy
when it’s this much fun. No coding or
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28 Contributing Writers
Contri bu t i n g Wr i t e r s
A Teenager’s Woes
During the summer of 1962, at
the age of 16, I got every teenager’s
dream—my driver’s license. My
head was filled with thoughts of all
the high adventures I would soon
experience. Life was going to be
pretty sweet. Then came reality.
The only car I would be driv-
ing would be the family sedan—a
Ford with fins so long the car was
longer than our house. It always
had at least one bad tire, or so my
father said. His parting words to
me on those rare occasions I was
driving off on my own were “don’t
drive fast--that right rear tire is
bad.” (Or left rear, or front right or
left right tire--pick one). Did it not
occur to him that after the third or
fourth such warning, I had caught
on or better yet that such a warning
would actually slow me down? The
only place I was allowed to drive
alone was to Stone’s Store on the
old Mechanicsville Road. With that
“tank” I was driving, the chances of
me getting my speed up to 50 before
I had arrived at my destination were
slim and none.
Finally, I got a break. My mother
came down with pneumonia. She
called me to her bedside and said,
“take the dirty clothes to the laun-
dromat and wash them.” I know in
my heart of hearts that I must have
been worried about my mother, but
all of that was lost in “take the dirty
clothes to the laundromat and wash
them.” The clouds gave way, the
sun began to shine, and the birds
The County Times
began singing. I was going to drive
to Leonardtown. OMG.
Wait for it—here it comes…. then
she said, “Aunt Bessie’s going with
you.” Now I dearly loved my Aunt
Bessie but I sure as the devil didn’t
want her to go with me, but there
was no getting around it.
We drove to Leonardtown and I
didn’t say a word. I now regret that
because it wasn’t Aunt Bessie’s
fault and even if I’d done something
wrong she wouldn’t have told (with-
in reason of course).
We get to the laundromat. I’d nev-
er been in one before, but I’m too
ticked to ask anybody for help and
Aunt Bessie is saying nothing. She
may have had the answers I needed
but if so, she wasn’t saying.
I stuffed (and I mean stuffed)
three or four washers full of clothes.
I then threw in what I considered
an adequate amount of detergent.”
Thankfully my mother hadn’t sent
along any bleach.
I plunked down next to Aunt Bes-
sie to wait. Within five minutes soap
bubbles began spewing from the
washers—all of the washers. Suds
ran down the fronts of the machines
and kept running throughout the
entire cycle. After the final rinse,
the clothes were still full of soap. I
then had to unload, and hand rinse
every piece of clothing.
Needless to say, the ride home
was very quiet too.
“In Need of Tradition”
I am wondering how hard it
would be to start a family tradition
of Sunday dinners. You know, like
you used to have, or had to attend.
Maybe something even idealized
like how the family part of the Blue
Bloods cast has Sunday dinner no
matter what goes on in their lives.
They spar and parry with words,
philosophies, and judgements…
and always have closing words of
wisdom. I want to solve the world’s
problems over the dinner table too.
Unfortunately, our dinner table is
like many ADHD crafting, artist,
and project women’s’ tables, and
normally covered with all of the
above, or paperwork to go through. I
believe the table is wood, but some-
times it is really hard to tell. If you
know my husband, then you know
that he is a relatively patient man up
to a point (relative to the phases of
the moon, his zodiac sign, hunger,
and work stress). Then, all of a sud-
den, or so it seems to me, he asks
pointedly either, “why do we have
a dining room table if it is never
used to dine on?” or when pushed to
the end of his patience, “When are
you going to get all the crap off this
table???!” As you know, I am mar-
ried to a retired federal firefighter
– they are not known for patience.
They are known for decisiveness
and action. People’s lives depend on
this trait. When this trait is brought
together with the traits of, “Well,
should I work on this, oh wait I need
to organize my closet, or oh my, the
dishes need to be done, or how about
I start a new project instead?”, then
you can imagine the scenarios that
follow. The end result is normally a
clean dining room table for one day.
It really is a pretty table when it is
clear, but that stifles my creativity.
Yes, my husband and I normally
have an old-fashioned Sunday din-
ner, but I think it would be nice
to have all the family over once a
month or so. Crazy you say? There
is probably no way we could get all
the kids and grandkids together on
one day, though we came close to
it one day last month just by acci-
dent. We ended up with three of our
four children, seven of nine grand-
children, and three that are pretty
much grandchildren as well. Only
one granddaughter was there. Most
Thursday, August 2, 2018
of the day it was roving packs of
boys under 13, running in and out
of the pool, keeping Mindy happily
occupied, and fencing with bamboo
lengths in the back yard, cut down
by my son Ryan. Images from the
book Lord of the flies swam through
my head. But they all had a great
time and were very hungry for the
impromptu feast of smoked beef my
husband cooked, hamburgers, hot-
dogs, and anything else we could
throw together on short notice.
Spontaneous events are just the best.
All the parents were happy no doubt
with extremely tired children. And,
as all grandparents say, “We wind
them up and send them back home.”
A glass of rich red wine didn’t hurt
during the day either.
But, I love it. I raised two boys,
was a scout leader and always in
their schools. I love the noise and
the activity, and most of all I feel the
love, deep and warm for every one
of the little creatures sweet children.
Most of all, I would love it EVERY
Sunday, but my husband’s voice is
in the back of my head, “ARE YOU
CRAZY?” My mother had us up to
Clinton one or two Sundays a month
when my sons were young for Sun-
day dinner. It is a wonderful memo-
ry that I hope they will never forget.
There wasn’t so much going on then
it seems. Maybe it is just me, but it
seems so many children’s activities
stretch right through Sundays now;
no time for religious services or sim-
ple family time - sans electronics.
I have a plan, but it will have to
wait a bit, for a Sunday dinner with
all the kids very soon. I told my hus-
band of my plan to have all the kids
for some Sunday dinners, and par-
ents too if they want to stay instead
of taking care of child-free errands.
He said, “ARE YOU CRAZY??” I
told him the first one would be when
he was going to be away with the
guys of the family, then he was like,
“Okay, great idea”. The other reason
I have to wait is obvious…..…it will
take me that long to clean the table.
To each new day’s adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas
to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
or find me on Facebook
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Shakespeare in the City 2018

Tickets on Sale for Romeo and Juliet

Celebrating the sixth year of Shake- w w w.new tow neplayers.org /shake-

speare in the City, Historic St Mary’s
City and The Newtowne Players are
proud to present the iconic Romeo
and Juliet. Tickets are now on sale for
the production, to be held on the State
House lawn of Historic St. Mary’s City,
August 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18.
In one of Shakespeare’s most famous
works, the love story of Romeo & Juliet
presents two star-crossed lovers who are
caught in the ongoing conflict of two
feuding families. In their quest for eter-
nal love, their choices and twists of fate
lead them to tragedy.
Performance will be rain or shine.
speare-tickets.html, and can also be
purchased in The Shop at Farthing’s
Ordinary (box office) the evening of the
performance. The Box Office will open
at 6:30.
 Historic St. Mary’s City is a museum
of living history and archaeology on the
site of Maryland’s first capital in beauti-
ful, tidewater Southern Maryland.  For
more information about the museum
contact the Visitor Center at 240-895-
4990, 800-SMC-1634, or info@HSMC-
digsHistory.org. 
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Tickets can be purchased online at Historic St. Mary’s City 

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33. Doctor
34. Front feet
36. Insurance option
37. Some is “wicked”
38. Type of weaving
39. Religious woman
40. One point east of
southeast
41. Prestigious literary prize
44. Tiny humans
45. Relish over
48. Computer manufacturer
49. Envelops
50. One type is dippin’
51. Bequeaths
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4. One-thousandth of an inch
1. The winners 17. Horror movie franchise
14. Musical instrument
17. It’s in a plant
18. One-time special
prosecutor
20. Indigenous people of
Brazil
23. Mothers
24. Mongolian desert
25. Great Britain, Scotland and
Northern Ireland
26. British air aces
29. A lover to Zeus
30. Frequently
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32. Gives a permanent post
35. Sun worshippers love one
36. Ammonia-producing
process
38. 4th month of the Jewish
calendar
40. New England river
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

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7. A place to relax 18. Grab
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son
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9. Antidiuretic hormone 45. Witness
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11. Oblivious of 47. Type of screen
depart from
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