2016-09-29 St. Mary's County Times

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Protecting History Before Its Gone

Commission Wants To Preserve Vulnerable
Burial Sites From Neglect, Decay
IN EDUCATION
PARCC Test Scores
Show Few Gains
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IN LOCAL
Commissioners Say
County In Strong
Fiscal Shape
IN CRIME
Violent Crime Up In
St. Marys
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FEATURE STORY
Cover Story
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People need to
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the removal or destruction of
centuries-old headstones
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Education10
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Feature 14
First Friday
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Obituaries 18
In Our Community
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Community Calendar
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Entertainment Calendar
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Senior Calandar
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Contributing Writers
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Classifieds
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Business Directory
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State Joins Lawsuit Against

Opioid Manufacturer
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
State Attorney General Brian Frosh has

joined 35 other attorneys general in suing
the makers of suboxone, a medication designed to ween addicts off of highly addictive opioid drugs, claiming that the maker
conspired to monopolize the market and
drive prices up for treatment.
According to Froshs office Reckitt
Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, also known as
Indivior, illegally conspired with MonoSol
Rx to switch suboxone from tablet form to
a film version that dissolves in the mouth to
prevent or delay competition from generic
alternatives and maintain monopoly profits.
The defendants in this case have preyed
on a vulnerable populationmen and
women trying toovercome the scourge
of opioid addiction, said Attorney General Frosh. Free and fair competition is
necessary to keep drug prices affordable
and to keep much-needed prescription
drugs accessible to those who rely on them
fortreatment.
Suboxone in its film form has no generic
substitute on the market, according to the
state attorney generals office.
Heroin and opioid related overdoses and

deaths are an increasing problem in St.
Marys County and in Southern Maryland.
There were six heroin-related deaths for
all of 2015, just one more than 2014 but
there have already been two such deaths in
the first three months of 2016 alone here in
St. Marys according to state statistics.
Opioid-related, or synthetic heroin,
deaths also increased in 2015 compared to 2014 with five deaths and three
deathsrespectively.
There has already been one death
in the first three months of 2016, state
figuresshowed.
Overdose deaths linked to fentanyl, a
highly potent pain killer that health officials and law enforcement officers have
warned is many times more powerful than
heroin, remained steady from 2014 to 2015
with three fatalities; there has already been
one recorded death from fentanyl in the
first quarter of this year.
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Commissioners Tout Progress

At State Of County
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
It was a tough budget year for the Commissioners of St. Marys County with
revenues being relatively flat but, elected
leaders told attendees at the State of the
County luncheon Tuesday in Lexington
Park, the county is still in good fiscal shape
and the outlook may be even better in the
comingyear.
Commissioners were quick to point
out that their efforts at diversifying the
economy to relieve dependence on federal
military spending were finally starting to
bearfruit.
Its not just what the commissioners do
or even what the county employees do its a
huge team sport, said Commissioner Tom
Jarboe. Today was a great day... because
we finally signed the paper work to get the
business incubator at the county airport.
The incubator will be built on land donated by S. Hunt Aero LLC to allow technology start up companies to have a home
and give their business a boost.
The incubator is seen as a key component
of making the much-anticipated unmanned
systems research center to be built next to
the Southern Maryland Higher Education
Center and run by the University System of
Maryland a profitable technology transfer
project for the civilian market.
Commissioner Mike Hewitt said he expected a budget surplus next fiscal year
and was encouraged by an increase in the
countys transfer taxes to the tune of $3
million and increase in the recordation
taxes by $2 million.
He also claimed that the states Department of Assessments and Taxation had
projected the county would see a three percent increase in the commercial tax base
and a $1.5 million increase in the residential tax base.
Hewitt focused on the Metropolitan
Commission (MetCom) and its sharply rising costs to have water and sewerage hookups for homes and businesses alike.
Ive heard of hookup fees up to
$200,000 for commercial businesses,
Hewitt said. Its putting a wet blanket on
economic activity.
Hewitt said he wanted to work with MetCom and the legislative delegation to find
a way to amortize the cost of water and
sewerage hookups by tying payments to a
residents property tax bill.
Hewitt said he also supported
bringing MetCom under the auspices of the county government.
MetComs a mess, theres too much dysfunction, Hewitt said. They need accountability, they need to be more responsive to us.
County Commissioners appoint the
members of the MetCom governing board
but Hewitt said having an elected MetCom board would make the utility more
responsive.
We can appoint them but not de-appoint
them, Hewitt said.
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On Sep. 22, web giant Yahoo announced
that more than 500 million of its user accounts were breached.
Yahoos chief information security officer Bob Lord wrote on Yahoos Tumblr
site that the hack was confirmed by a recent investigation which revealed a copy
of certain user account information was
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The information stolen included names,
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data, bank account information, which were
not stored in the system that was affected.
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Marylands Attorney Generals office recommends that residents affected by this data
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Backpacks of Love
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Children are usually brought into the
foster care system once a report of abuse
or neglect filed with the Department of Social Services has led to a determination that
they must be removed from an unsafe home
environment. These children face a multitude of difficulties, not the least of which
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is that they only have a few possessions to

take with them, items which are generally
placed in trash bags.
The non-profit organization, the Blue
Ribbon Project, has teamed up with the
Department of Social Services Child Advocacy Center to ease these childrens
transition into their foster
homes. Backpacks of Love
distributes backpacks filled
with essential gender- and
age-specific items to social
services, for later distribution to each child who is
placed into the foster care
system.
Hearing of the Blue Ribbon Project, deputies in St.
Marys County worked to
implement the program locally. On September 22,
2016, in Lexington Park, St.
Marys County Sheriffs Office deputies and employees
of Child Protective Services
received 75 backpacks to be
distributed to newly-determined foster care children.
These backpacks have been
filled with emergency es-
sentials for children ranging in age from

newborn to teenagers.
Its an honor for me to see how much
the Blue Ribbon Project continues to grow.
Its great to see our expansion continue to
St. Marys County and its a wonderful
feeling to be a part of these communities,
said Tom Taylor Pyles, Founder, The
Blue Ribbon Project.
A spokesperson for CPS commented,
We are grateful this program has been
started in St. Marys County. Having
these backpacks and the necessities they
contain will help make the transition easier. Not only do these backpacks provide
supplies for the children, they will also be

great resources for the foster parents.
Sheriff Tim Cameron added, Criminal
Investigations detectives are often called
to investigate child abuse cases simultaneously with Child Protective Services, and
are familiar with the devastation a child
goes through when the hard decision is
made to remove them from their homes.
There is no doubt that these children are
most deserving of our care and compassion, and we are grateful that we could add
this benefit to the services we render.
Jennifer Stone, SMCSO
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Crime Up In
St. Marys County
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The latest statistics from the FBIs Uniform Crime Report (UCR) shows that
crime, particularly violent crime, rose in St.
Marys County in 2015 over the previous
year, which follows to an extent the upward
trend in violent crime across the nation.
There were a total of 247 violent crimes
reported by the St. Marys County Sheriffs
Office for 2015, up from the 231 reported in
2014, the UCR showed.
There was also one homicide in St.
Marys in 2015, the report showed, while
there were none reported in 2014.
Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron told The
County Times that one positive statistic in
the report showed that robberies were down
last year to this one, but there were increases that were equally disturbing.
Aggravated assaults went up from 165 to
188 while property crimes also rose from
1,917 to 1,999.
Cameron said the demand for narcotics

was likely the continuing driving force behind the increase in property crimes.
The common thread is usually drugs
and the search for cash to feed the habit,
Cameron said.
Rapes also increased from 12 in 2014 to
18 last year, which represented a 50 percent
increase.
Overall violent crime across the nation
rose by about 3.9 percent, the latest UCR
showed.
It [local crime] seems to be consistent
with national numbers, Cameron said.
But violent crime numbers were not the
only worry, since there was a heavy increase in the number of fraud cases in St.
Marys, up sharply from 337 to 539 in 2015.
Thats
really
concerning,
Cameronsaid.
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- Sponsor - $320 each, $380 per couple
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- Donations of merchandise/services to be
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Property Destruction Unknown
suspect(s) damaged property in a yard in
the 23000 block of Colton Point Road in
Clements. Deputy S. Shelko is investigating the case. CASE# 50160-16
Burglary Unknown suspect(s) entered

a residence and stole property in the 23000
block of Hurry Road in Clements. Deputy
R. Roszell is investigating the case. CASE#
50117-16
Burglary Unknown suspect(s) entered
a shed and stole property in the 41000
block of Medleys Neck Road in Leonardtown. DFC A. Schultz is investigating the
case. CASE# 50113-16
9-23-2016
Burglary During the overnight hours,
unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a
residence and stole property in the 45000
block of Stoney Run Drive in Great Mills.
DFC L. Johnson is investigating the case.
CASE# 49533-16
Burglary Between 9/19 and 9/24,
unknown suspect(s) entered a vacant
block of Starry Way in California. Deputy
D. Holdsworth is investigating the case.
CASE# 49579-16
9-24-2016
Indecent Exposure During the evening hours of 9/22, an unknown suspect
exposed himself to a victim on the Three
Notch Trail in Laurel Grove Park. Cpl.
Rogers is investigating the case. CASE#
49607-16
Vandalism Unknown suspect(s) damaged paint on the walls at the teen center
in Chancellor Run Regional Park. DFC. L.
Johnson is investigating the case. CASE#
49780-16
Burglary Between 9/19 and 9/14,
unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a
block of Flora Corner Road in Mechanicsville. Dep. B. Fennessey is investigating
the case. CASE# 49792-16
Darius Timothy Woodland (Age 22 of
Leonardtown) was indicted and charged
with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana and Possession of a Handgun while Trafficking Narcotics.
James Roshawn Garrett (Age 35) and
Woody Nathaniel Ward (Age 40) were indicted and charged for their criminal activity related to cocaine distribution. Suspect
Ward was indicted and charged with Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute. Suspect Garrett was charged with
Felon in Possession of a Handgun.
SMCSO CID Investigating Suspicious Incidents

on the Three Notch Trail in Mechanicsville
The St. Marys County Sheriffs Office received complaints of a male suspect
who exposed himself to citizens along the
Three Notch Trail near Laurel Grove Road
in Mechanicsville, during the evening of
Sept. 22, 2016.
The suspect is described as a white male

in his 20s, shoulder length hair, wearing
dark colored clothing.
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contact Detective Scott Ruest at (301) 4754200, ext. *2297, or by email at Scott.Ruest@stmarysmd.com.
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St. Marys students in elementary grades

through middle school and into high school
taking the relatively new PARCC assessments for English, basic mathematics and
algebra showed little to no progress in raising their scores over last years tests, the
latest data from the Maryland State Department of Education showed.
Eigth graders who took the English
PARCC assessment actually did worse on
the test this year as opposed to last.
For the English assesment for grades 3
through 8 only about five percent of students met the achievement expectations for
the test, state numbers showed.
Only about 10 percent of third graders
who took the math test met or exceeded
expectations while less than five percent
of eighth graders met or exceeded the
achievement threshold.
In the sophomore ranks only about 11
percent scored well on the English test,
slightly better than last year; less than five
percent of students taking the algebra I test
met the desired goal though.
Results for the Algebra II test were

thesame.
Of the 48 students in high schools
here who took the geometry test, 11 met
expectations.
This was just the second year of local
students taking the PARCC tests, which
are tied to the Common Core curriculum.
Im going to wait until Mr. [Scott]
Smith [Schools Superintendent] gives us
some background on these numbers, said
School Board Member Daniel Carney. Its
not the same group of students that took the
test last year.
They move on.
The transition to taking the PARCC test
has been a difficult one for the school system, with teachers worried that students
that need more help can fall behind due to
the strict instruction time table.
Moreover, the school system has struggled to keep up with the technical internet
connectivity requirements that the on-line
testing demands.
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and that strategic
partnerships and innovation are created
and sustained in the
community.
It is my pleasure
to make this gift
and remain involved
with the College of
Southern Maryland
and its success. I
hope that this gift
will inspire others to
support the college
and together we can
change the future of
our students and our
community, Marianne Harms said.
The John and
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With a vision to positively impact students and their futures, philanthropist, astute businesswoman and developer Marianne Harms of Huntingtown has made a $1
million gift to provide scholarships for students at the College of Southern Maryland.
I believe in the College of Southern
Maryland and see it as one of our greatest
assets in our community, not only in how
it serves students with higher learning and
training but also how it enriches the people
of our community in so many ways. There
is something at this college for everyone,
Harms said.
The gift, which includes $500,000 in cash
and a planned gift of $500,000 through a
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust, is the
largest in the CSM Foundations $10-million Make An Impact Campaign. I see
futures here, Harms said, continuing,
All of these funds will be directed to an
endowed scholarship, the John and Marianne Harms Endowed Scholarship Fund,
honoring my late husband, John, who was
an ardent supporter of higher education and
a very successful businessman. He would
agree that this campaign is a transformative campaign, one that will change the future of our students, and so I am establishing this scholarship fund to help students
afford college and prepare for a better life.
Born in Hagerstown, John Harms was an
engineer and founded the John E. Harms
Jr. and Associates Engineering consulting
firm in 1955. He served as president and
CEO for many years. John Harms believed
that the value of a man should be seen in
what he gives and not in what he is able to
receive; therefore both he and his wife are
well known for their generosity. Through
the Harms philanthropy, the Healing Garden at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Harms
Gallery at the Calvert Marine Museum
and the Marianne Harms Multidisciplinary
Suite at the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for
Breast Care at Calvert Health System have
been established.
The compassion that John and Marianne Harms have demonstrated through
their generous offerings within our community has touched many lives and together they have been catalysts to bring
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Franklin, Harms, CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried, CSM Vice President of Advancement
Michelle Goodwin and CSM Vice President Prince Frederick Campus Dr. Rich Fleming.
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Commissioners of Leonardtown
REVISED Notice of Public Hearing
Subdivision Concept Site Plan Request for Meadows at Town Run
Legal Notice
Christian radio station WGWS 88.1 FM will be holding a public meeting in the
foyer of St. Marys College of Marylands Library, on Friday, October 7 at 5:30 PM.
This is a general meeting that will address public issues, and any questions or concerns about CSN International. The public is invited to attend.
The Commissioners of Leonardtown will hold a public hearing on Tuesday,

October 11, 2016 at 4:15 p.m. at the Town Office, 22670 Washington Street,
regarding Tax Map 32, Parcel 175. The purpose of the hearing will be to present
for public review and receive public comment regarding the request for a 107
Lot Subdivision Concept Site Plan, Meadows at Town Run, located at 23464
Hollywood Road. Copies of the documents are available for public review at the
Leonardtown Town Office. The public is invited to attend and/or send written
comments to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, P.O. Box 1, Leonardtown, MD
20650 to be received no later than October 11, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
Legal Notice
IN THE MATTER OF LATISA DEVON QUEEN
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO LATISA DEVON WOODLAND
In the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland
By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator
Over 250,000 Southern Marylanders cant be wrong!
Case No.: 18-C-161285

The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks
to change her name from Latisa Devon Queen to Latisa Devon Woodland. The
petitioner is seeking a name change because:
She wishes to use her Fathers last name. Parents were married four months after
I was born .
Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 31st day of October, 2016. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the
Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or
affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting
of the relief sought.
A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection.
JOAN W. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
St. Marys County Maryland
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Leroy Grumby with a string of croaker, blues and spot from the
public fishing pier at the boat launch under the Solomons bridge
The Tackle Box

Fishing Report
By Ken and Linda Lamb
Special To The County Times
All fish were active this week.

Rockfish are breaking daily in the mouth
of the Patuxent from the Three Legged
Marker to the PR bouy. The bite in the
morning was not as good the evening, but
there was plenty action for everyone with
some blues and spanish mackerel mixed
in. Spanish up to 30 inches were caught at
buoy 76 in the bay. The rockfish and blue
mix stretch up the bay all the way from
Cove Point to the Bay Bridge with lots
of birds and frothy water. Rockfish were
caught at Point No Point lighthouse by lure
casters, and breakers are off the Hotel site
and Point Lookout. The Potomac is loaded
with rockfish, the trick is to catch them in
excess of 20 inches to make dinner.
Cobia and big bull red drum are still
on the Middle Grounds. Sight casters
caught them last week as well as trollers,
but this is a diminishing resource as the
cool weather will chase them south soon.
Bottom fishermen can find spot in the
the mouth of the Patuxent, even up in the
creeks. They seem to be making up for
Talon Sanchez shows off a catch of perch

and a lone spot caught on beetle spins in a
creek off the Patuxent
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Tony Barrett with a load of blue catfish from
Jug Bay in the upper Patuxent
lost time as they did not come in until very

late in the season. Perch are plentiful and
some small speckled trout are now showing
up. The croaker are still dependable most
everywhere, but they are small. Big white
perch are hungry everywhere.
A big school of weakfish (gray trout)
was located by jiggers south of the PR
buoy under breaking rockfish. The limit
on these fish is one per day at 13 inches. The fish found were up to 17 inches.
Catfishing is excellent in both the Patuxent
and Potomac. Fresh cut alewife will find
the cats eager to bite.
Leroy with a 13 inch croaker to lead the big

croaker contest for September at The Tackle Box
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Feature Story
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Photos By Frank Marquart
Centuries Old
Cemeteries At Risk
Local Historian Scott Lawrence at Hen Coop Cemetery in

Scotland, St. Marys County
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
In its efforts to find and cataloge all

120 or so private cemeteries or burial
sites known to be in St. Marys County
the Historical Preservation Commission
(HPC) has become concerned that these
sites, many dating back centuries, are being lost or destroyed due to neglect if not
outrightvandalism.
At a meeting last week of the historic

commission Det. Cpl Cory Ellis along with
Capt. Edward Willenborg, commander of
the sheriffs office Criminal Investigation
Division, said two cases that caught their
attention did not as yet meet the statute for
criminal prosecution for theft or vandalism.
In one case the Barber family cemetery
located on a piece of farm
land in Mechanicsville
was found to have been
trodden over for years by
an Amish farmers cattle,
while in another case Ellis
found that headstones had
been moved from their
initial site and placed up
against a tree.
Ellis said that in some
case the property owners
were not willing to speak
with him about the conditions of the headstones.
Ellis said these types of
incidents
were so rare for
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law enforcement officers
Preservation Commission
to encounter that he had to educate himself on the law pertaining

tothem.
These cemeteries are often back
in the woods, Ellis said. A lot
of times people dont even know
theyre there.
Dorothy Barber, 89, said she went
to see the family gravesite several
Photo Provided By: St. Marys County Historic
years ago with a member of the hisPreservation Commission
toric commission and was shocked at
the conditions of the grave markers.
The property owner has since erected a moved from being possibly destroyed by
a logging operation but the location of the
fence around the gravesite.
It was a disgusting mess, Barber told cemetery was lost.
In some cases the location of known
The County Times. It was bad.
graves
are now no longer known, said
Barber had pictures dating back to 1977
showing that the stones were up but the his- commission member Robert Gibbs, who
torical commission now states that erosion has personally gone into the field to locate
these cemeteries.
and cattle traffic threaten this cemetery.
Scott Lawrence, a local historian who
Barber also said that the property owner
did not initially want to allow her on his has served on the HPC and has also
land to visit the family cemetery but re- searched for abandoned or lost cemeteries,
lented when the commission member she said once grave stones are lost the burial
was with told him that the law conferred site is all but lost as well.
People need to realize its immoral and
the right to her to see the burial site no matdisrespectful
to do this [move or damage
ter who owned the land.
Linda Reno, the chair of the Historic head stones], Lawrence said. Its our colPreservation Commission, said she and lective history.
In order to understand your future you
other preservationists were frustrated
have
to understand your past.
with the condition of many of the cemManor houses or other similar historic
eteries but little could be done without
strengthening current state law or getting structures are often the focus of preservation efforts, Lawrence said, but when it
a county-levelordinance.
What are we going to do to protect came to private cemeteries or burial sites
them? Reno said. I dont have an answer. the interest often times was not there even
Reno said she believed it was a race if the cemeteries are known.
Also, Lawrence said, when people did
against time to preserve some of these cemhappen
to discover a seemingly abandoned
eteries before they were completely lost.
Theres no protection, people have to cemetery or burial ground they almost nevask themselves if they want to risk having er consider calling the county government
their graves plowed under or dug up some about its location.
Weve lost a lot of cemeteries to eroday, Reno said.
One cemetery, called Shaws Retreat, is sion, agriculture and just outright neglect,
located in the middle of a gravel pit and Lawrence said.
Residents who may know about a lost or
fenced off but some commission members
abandoned
burial site can call the countys
believe that slave remains that might have
been buried around the cemetery proper in contact for the Historic Preservation Commission, Grace Mary Brady, at 301-475an unmarked fashion and could lost.
In another case documented by the com- 4200 ext. 1549.
mission 19th century tombstones were
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Friday, oct. 7, 5-7pm
Friday,
Oct. 7
Author Linda Stewart

will be signing copies
of her two Maryland
mystery books, Snows
Rest and
Snows
Run on
Pink
Friday.
in Downtown
5 -8 PM
leonardtown
CRAZY FOR EWE YARNS
41655A Fenwick Street

Downtown Leonardtown, MD
301-475-2859
www.fenwickbooks.com
22715 Washington St., 301-475-2744

Join us for a fun evening of pink refreshments, classic bra art and a spectacular new project for
October First Friday,
the Phoebe Capelet.
Another fabulous find
at TNNA, this great
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and versatile, and perfect for fall. The yarn
is lovely to knit silky
smooth with a terrific
bounce. Takes just 4 skeins and flatters
everyone! 10% of every Phoebe project
sale goes to MedStar St. Marys Breast
Cancer Awareness and outreach efforts.
NORTH END GALLERY
41652 Fenwick St., 301-475-3130

North End Gallery will feature the works
of Ruth Collins, Sarah Houde, and Karen
Russell in a show entitled A Slice of Life.
The three local artists
employ a variety of media
to transform real-life
situations into stunning
interpretations. Classic
Uplifting Designs will be
on display and for sale,
proceeds go towards
MedStar St. Marys
Hospital Cancer Support Services.
CAUGHT MY EYE
22760 Washington St., 301-475-6805

Octobers First Friday Caught My Eye
will donate 10% of the proceeds of all
regularly priced India Handicrafts and
furniture to Breast Cancer outreach at
MedStar St. Marys, and will have an
Uplifting Design in the shop.
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Zentangle Pink Ribbon Designs! $10 per
participant and open art studio - all ages
are welcome. Off the Square Gallery:
Constructed Image, work by Kyle Hackett.
GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS CO.
41765 Park Ave., 301-475-1630

In honor of Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, The
Good Earth will be featuring
a pink-inspired Starberry
Bubblegum smoothie for
Octobers First Friday. Stop
by and try one of these
delicious, fresh, and healthy
treats!
MARIGOLD
25445 Point Lookout Rd., 301-744-7635

Marigold will be donating 15% of all sales on our
lactation related items bibs, nursing pads, milk
flow teas and tinctures, nipple creams, bottles, nipples,
and nursing necklaces. Stop
by our table on The Square
and see another beautiful
classic Uplifting Design work
of bra art.
Did you know that breast-feeding significantly
reduces a womans chance of breast cancer?
Look for the window cling indicating Breastfeeding friendly businesses in Leonardtown.
Visit us by appointment at our store on Point
Lookout Road across the street from Ledos
Pizza.
FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS & MUSIC
41655A Fenwick St., 301-475-2859

Author, Linda Stewart will be signing copies of
her two Maryland mystery books, Snows Rest
and Snows Run on Pink Friday.
After traveling and teaching as a military dependent, Linda chose St. Marys County to raise her
family and pursue a career in education. Retirement has freed Linda to pursue her love of writing.
The Craft Guild Shop of St. Marys
26005 Point Lookout Rd. (Rte 5) on The Square for Pink Friday!
The Craft Guild Shop will be making
a special appearance on The Square
during Octobers First Friday festivities and will be set-up across from
the former site of Caf Des Artistes.
Be sure to stop by to meet the artists
and see some of the items which are
carried at their shop.
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Breast Cancer Awareness First Friday!
Uplifting
Designs
FUNDRAISER
Come see the Uplifting

Designs display, a
collection of fanciful
bra art presented on
The Square.
vote with your donation

to help support Breast Cancer
Awareness Month!
All proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards the
Cancer Support Services at MedStar St. Marys Hospital.
Special Appearance
by the Southern Maryland
Roller Derby Girls, skating
around The Square showing
off classic Uplifting Designs
Come See Our Newly Renovated Shop!

The Craft Guild Shop is a coop of local artists who create,
display, and demonstrate their
handicrafts as well as work at
the gift-shop style store.
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Obituaries
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes

and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
Walter Quinton Crowe
Walter Quinton Crowe, 92, of St. Marys

City, MD died September 24, 2016 at Hospice House of St. Marys in Callaway, MD.
He was born on February 23, 1924 in
Providence, RI to the late Arthur Edwin
Crowe and Ethel Doige.
On February 8, 1944, Walter proudly
enlisted in the United States Army, where
he piloted two and four engine aircraft and
commanded crew. He flew 35 combat missions against the enemy in European Theater, World War II. During his service he
earned the EAME Theater Ribbon with
three bronze stars, the Air Medal with four
Oak Leaf Clusters, the World War II Victory Ribbon, and the American Theater
Ribbon. He was honorably discharged as
a First Lieutenant on November 30, 1945.
Thanks to the G.I. Bill, he attended Yale

University and graduated with a BA in
Fine Arts. On August 31, 1957, Walter
married his beloved wife, Helen-Marie
Scholes Crowe in Barrington, RI. Together
they celebrated over 54 wonderful years
of marriage before her passing in 2011. He
was employed as Cartographer , Artist and
Research for National Geographic Society
until his retirement in 1986. They moved to
St. Marys County in 1986 from Bethesda,
MD. Walter was an avid sailor, talented
artist of portrait, still-life, and woodwork,
and thoroughly enjoyed his waterfront
home. He also painted the historic birdseye view/map of St. Marys City, the original of which currently resides in the Historic St. Marys City Visitors Center, and as
a mural, also in the Visitors Center.
Walter was a member of the St. Marys
Yacht Club, St. Marys Parish (Trinity
Episcopal Church), the Art Alliance, and
the Historic St. Marys City Foundation.
Walter is survived by his daughter, Marie-Anne Crowe, and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents
and beloved wife, he is also preceded in
death by his siblings, Edith Crowe 91, Mildred Williams 96, and Arthur Crowe 98.
A Memorial Life Celebration will be
celebrated by Reverend John Ball on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity
Episcopal Church, 47477 Trinity Church
Road, St. Marys City, MD 20686. Inter-
In Remembrance
ment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made
to Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and Trinity
Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 207, St. Marys
City, MD 20686.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Edward Allan
Hammett
Edward Allan Hammett, 67, of Coltons

Point, MD died September 20, 2016 at Hospice House of St. Marys in Callaway, MD,
surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on September 23, 1948 in
Leonardtown, MD to the late Allan Edward Hammett and Helen Mackey Hammett Landis.
Eddie was a graduate of University of
Maryland University College, earning his
degree in Technology Management. He
was employed by the government at Naval
Sea Systems for over 33 dedicated years
until his retirement in 2013. With his job
he travelled to many destinations, including Egypt, and he enjoyed the different
cultural experiences. He obtained a patent will working with the Explosive Ordnance Department. He loved vacationing
in Ocean City after Labor Day, enjoying
the ocean view. He was an avid Baltimore
Orioles and Ravens fan. He enjoyed Southern Maryland seafood and stuffed ham.
His greatest love was for his family, whom
he was very close to; he looked forward
to spending time with them and enjoying
Sunday dinners together.
He was an active thirty year member

of Alcoholic Anonymous and was the
Regional Manager for Special Needs. He
spent many hours volunteering and helping
other member including at the Jude House,
the Charles County Detention Center, the
Southern Maryland Correctional Facility,
Pre-Release Center in Charlotte Hall, and
many others places.
Eddie is survived by his sisters, Sharon
M. Jorden (James) of Lexington Park, MD
and Lynn R. Hammett (Irving Vallandingham) of Chesapeake, VA; his aunts, Margaret Corbin of Vass, NC and Bobbie Raferty
of Annapolis MD; nieces and nephews,
Michael Jorden, Alan Dunbar, David Dunbar, and Kasey Dunbar; his great nieces
and nephews, Brandi Maloney, Jenna Jorden, Tucker Dunbar, Ayden Tippett, Maria Jorden, Levi Masters, Tanner Dunbar,
Marilyn Masters, Paisley Dunbar, and Ellie Maloney; and many cousins, extended
family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his
brother, George Gibbons Hammett and
his nephew, James Edward Jorden.
Family will receive friends for Eddies
Life Celebration on Thursday, September
29, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Pastor Bell at
7:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
MD 20650. A Graveside Service will be
celebrated on Friday, September 30, 2016
at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Face Catholic Church
Cemetery, 20408 Point Lookout Road,
Great Mills, MD 20634.
Serving as pallbearers will be Michael
Jorden, Alan Dunbar, David Dunbar, Dickie Russell, Tony Standish, and Tom Gregory. Serving as honorary pallbearers will
be his many beloved nieces and nephews.
Memorial Contributions may be made to
Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
In loving memory of
Rose Johnson-Emory
who passed October , 1992
Death leaves a heartache no

one can heal, but love leaves
a memory no one can steal.
Love, Dad, Susan and Tracy
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National Emergency Alert

System Test to Take Place
Minute-long test will be seen and heard

on television and radio stations
The state of Maryland will participate
in a national test of the Emergency Alert
System today (September 28) at 2:20 p.m.
The messaging and style of the test will be
similar to the regular monthly test message
of the EAS. However, this test is being conducted in
order to test and assess the readiness for
distribution of a national-level message. St.
Marys County residents can expect to hear
and see the following on radio and television stations this afternoon: This is a national test of the Emergency Alert System.
This is only a test.
This test is being conducted by the U.S.
Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency
Trunk-or-Treat
Hughesville Baptist Church will hold

its annual Trunk-or-Treat on Monday,
October 31st from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. All
children under the age of 12 are invited to
walk through the parking lot of the church
and received candy and other goodies from
the members of the church. All children
(FEMA). According to a statement from

FEMA, The test is intended to ensure
public safety officials have the methods
and systems that will deliver urgent alerts
and warnings to the public in times of an
emergency or disaster. Periodic testing of
public alert and warning systems is also a
way to assess the operational readiness of
the infrastructure required for the distribution of a national message and determine
what technological improvements need to
be addressed.
For more information on the Public Alert
and Warning System and Wireless Emergency Alerts, log on to www.fema.gov/
ipaws or www.ready.gov/alerts.
will receive a free tote bag for their candy.

No registration necessary. Hughesville
Baptist Church is located at 8505 Old
Leonardtown Road in Hughesville. Call
301-274-3672 or check out our website
at hughesvillebaptist.com for additional
information.
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St. Marys County Government

Operational Schedule for
Columbus Day
St. Marys County Government Administrative Offices will be closed

on Monday, October 10 for the Columbus Day holiday. County offices
will re-open on Tuesday, October 11.
The St. Andrews Landfill, six (6) Convenience Centers, and St. Marys Transit System (STS) will be open for normal business
hours on Monday, October 10. However the
SSTAP program and senior nutrition centers will not operate. All three St. Marys
County Library branches (Charlotte Hall,
Leonardtown and Lexington Park) will be
open be open for their usual business hours.
The three Senior Activity Centers (Garvey,
Loffler, and Northern) will be closed Monday, October 10 and there will also be no
Meals on Wheels deliveries.
The Southern Maryland Agricultural

Development Commission (SMADC) is
now accepting applications for the next edition of the popular seasonal guide, Farms
for the Holidays. Theeleventh edition of
the guidebook is scheduled to be released
in November, 2016. The deadline to apply
is October 14, 2016.
The festive full color guide helps consumers find Southern Maryland farm products and eventsduring the holiday season
and through the winter months. Categories
include, Christmas Trees & Trimmings,
Winter Produce, Wine & Beer, Meats &
Poultry, Seafood, Dairy, Firewood, Holiday Agritoursim and Farm-made Gifts
(honey, baked goods, jams, pickles,etc.).
Southern Maryland farms, aquacul-
ture and other farm-based businesses that

offer Southern Maryland produced and/or
harvested products, orfeature farm-hosted
eventsduringthe holidaysareencouraged
to apply. Stores, restaurants, wineries,
breweriesand other retail venues that featureSouthern Maryland farm productsare
also invited to submit an application.There
is no fee to be listed.
TheFarms for the Holidays application
form is available at the SMADC website
onthe Whats New page at www.smadc.
com, or call SMADC staff for details at
(301) 274-1922, Ex. 1.The guidebook will
be distributed free to the general public and
will be available at participating sites, regional libraries, welcome centers and other
public venues.
Farms for the Holidays Guide

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Bingo Every Saturday at Mother Catherine Academy
(33883 Chaptico Road Mechanicsville)
5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO! Doors open
at 5 pm. Early Birds start at 6:30 pm. Regular Games start at 7:00 pm. $10 admission
(includes one regular book). Progressive
Money Ball! Door prizes. Concessions:
Weekly specials along with regulars Pizza,
Cheeseburgers, Hamburgers, Hot dogs and
French Fries. We are located on Route 238
Chaptico Road just one mile off of Route
5. Call 301-884-3165 for more information.
Visit our website www.mothercatherine.
org for Jackpot and Moneyball update.
Cedar Point Ladies Golf
Cedar Point Golf Course (PAX River NAS,
Lexington Park)
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cedar Point Ladies Golf Association
(CPLGA) plays EVERY Tuesday morning.
Arrive and be ready by 8:15 a.m. Tee off
starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. All skill levels
are welcome. PGA Teaching Pro will be offering clinics during the season. Join the 9
hole group or the 18 hole group. Working
woman option: Play any day before Sunday
5pm with a CPLGA member and turn in
your signed score card. Eligible members
include all active duty, reserve, retired or
military personnel or their dependents;
DOD federal personnel and family members employed at Patuxent River, St. Inigoes, or Solomons Annex, Cedar Point
Officers Club silver card holders, contractors, members of the Navy League, and
sponsored guests. For more information:
Contact Pam at Pam447@me.com, Kimbra.benson@hotmail.com, Pat at rodschroeder@comcast.net.
Water Taxi to St. Clements Island
(38370 Point Breeze Road Coltons Point)
10 a.m. to2 p.m.
Take our water taxi to St. Clements Island
and explore! First trip leaves at 10:00 am
with continuous trips to and from the island between 10:00 a.m to 12:00 pm and
1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. The last trip TO the
island will leave at 2 pm and the last trip
back to the mainland will leave at 3pm.
The cost is $7.00 per person (no exceptions)
and includes admission to the St. Clements
Island Museum. Call 301-769-2222 with
questions. Each Saturday and Sunday.
Bingo - Am. Leg. Post 82, La Plata
(6330 N. Crain Highway, La Plata)
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 will
hold smoke-free BINGO Thursdays with
early birds beginning at 7:00 pm at Harry
White Wilmer American Legion Post
82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Doors
open 6 pm. Call (301) 934-8221. PUBLIC
WELCOME.
Line Dance Lessons
(Hotel Charles - 15110 Burnt Store Rd,
Hughesville)
Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Free line dance lessons taught by the
Southern Maryland Boot Scooters. Beginner lessons 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Intermediate lessons 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
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with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Thursday, September 29
Bring Girls on the Run to SoMd Buffalo
Wild Wings Fundraiser
(Buffalo Wild Wings- 46370 Lexington Village Way, Lexington Park)
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings in Lexington Park,
MD is donating 10% of your food bill to
bring Girls on the Run (GOTR) to Southern Maryland. All you have to do is show
up and eat!! We will also be doing a 50/50
raffle from 5 PM7PM. If you win the
raffle, you keep half the money! GOTR is
on a mission to inspire girls to be joyful,
healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum while incorporates running. All the money raised will
be put towards our application fee to Girls
on the Run International in North Carolina so we can start our own independent
council for St. Marys and Charles counties. You must present the Buffalo Wild
Wings ticket either printed out or on your
phone for GOTR to receive the proceeds.
Get your ticket here: www.facebook.com/
events/1144735745570250/.
Financing Your Small Business
(CSM, Learning Resource Building, Room
102, La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road)
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Small Business Development Center
(SBDC) Sponsored. Whether you are starting a new business or expanding a successful existing business, it is essential to know
the financial sources that are available to
you. Evaluate sources of business financing
to determine which would best serve your
needs. Prepare for the process of securing
business financing; identify the lenders
considerations in granting credit. Discuss
federal, state and local loan/loan guarantee
programs. Prepare yourself to work with
an SBDC counselor to finalize your business plan and loan application. $55 Must
Register to Attend: http://marylandsbdc.
org/southern/training.php then click on the
Registration is easy . . ., link. Call 301934-7583 for more information.
Integrated Fire and Re-Platforming
Weapon Systems
(Patuxent River Naval Air Museum 22156
Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park)
5 p.m.
Join us Thursday, Sept. 29th, as Gen James
Cartwright, USMC (ret), shares his perspective on national security in light of
current events and security threats to our
nation, in a program titled, The Third Offset, Integrated Fires and Re-Platforming
Weapon Systems. The program begins
at 5:30 p.m. after a networking reception,
beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the new building
of the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum.
Thank you to TPP member, Vencore, Inc.,
for making this event possible. The cost for
the program is $15 per person. Pre-registration is recommended at: www.paxpartnership.org.
Bingo AmLeg Post 82, La Plata
(6330 N. Crain Highway, La Plata)
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 will hold
smoke-free BINGO Thursdays with early
birds beginning at 7:00 pm at Harry White
Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330
Crain Highway, La Plata. Doors open 6 pm.
Call (301) 934-8221. PUBLIC WELCOME.
Friday, September 30
Yard Sale St. Marys Adult Medical
Day Care
(24400 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood)
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join us for our Participant Yard Sale on
Friday, September 30 from 8:00 am1:00
pm. All proceeds from this fundraiser will
benefit the participant fund. Anyone wishing to donate items can drop them off at the
Center Monday through Friday from 8:00
am4:00 pm. (No clothing, please.)
Lip Sync Battle hosted by Gracies Guys
& Gals Showtroupe
(St. Marys Fairgrounds, 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown)
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Gracies Guys & Gals Dance Showtroupe is
hosting a Lip Sync Battle on September 30,
2016 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Have you ever
wanted to be on stage, and be a star! This
is for you! Entries: $15 - Individual, $30 for
Team (Max 6). Not all of us are made for
battle. If you are too shy please be a great
attendee in the audience and cheer the contestants! $5 Entry for General Admission.
Cash Prizes will be awarded. This event is
for all ages! For more information and to
pre-register by September 9th go to: www.
facebook.com/events/1020657981336018/.
Robbie Boothe in La Plata
(La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St,
La Plata)
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The weekly concerts take place on the lawn
at La Plata Town Hall. Concert goers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs
for sitting. Coolers are allowed, but no alcohol, please. Concessions are available from
the Towns food trailer located near the
back of the parking lot, an ice cream truck
is also stationed there for your enjoyment.
A play area for children, the Kids Zone,
allows parents to enjoy the concert while
keeping an eye on the little ones. With the
variety of music styles ranging from country, jazz, oldies, military bands, and classic
rock there is something for everyone at the
La Plata Summer Concert Series. For more
information:
townoflaplata.org/index.
asp?SEC=83A0F880-B3F0-4713-AEC7E5A7BFC6BD72&Type=B_EV.
CSM Cause Theatre: Benched
(CSM - Leonardtown Campus, Building
A, Room 206, 22950 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown)
8 p.m.
Play follows three women who meet every
day at the same park bench to laugh, commiserate and complain about the challenges
of motherhood. $5 all seats. bxoffc@csmd.
edu, 301-934-7828.
Saturday, October 1
Yard Sale 2nd Dist.
(2nd District VFD&RS Co 6, 45245
Drayden Rd., Valley Lee)
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Reserve a Table for $10.00; For more information / reserve a table contact: Kelly at
240-299-5261.
Patuxent Moose Lodge WOTM Community Yardsale

(23886 Mervell Dean Road)
Patuxent Moose Lodge Women of the
Moose Community Yard Sale. $20 per
space.Last one was a HUGE success for
all! Contact Regina Gatton at 301-690-5266
for more information.
Summerseat Farm & Artisan Market
(craft fair)
(Summerseat Farm 26655 Three Notch
Rd, Mechanicsville)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We are excited to announce Summerseat
Farms First Annual Artisan Market (craft
fair)! The Artisan Market will be held the
first Saturday of September, October, &
November between the hours of 8am-4pm.
These events will be held outside at Summerseat Farm - a beautiful venue rain or
shine. Dates are Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov 5. Vendor information: sale items may include
homemade, handmade, vintage, art, or
baked items. No yard sale items or direct
sales permitted (Scentsy, Origami Owl,
etc.). Registration starts Friday, July 8. Cost
is $30 per 12 x 12 space. Vendor application form and payment must be received by
July 31st to secure the space. Dont wait register early to select your spot! See www.
summerseat.org or our facebook page for
application and more details.
Point Lookout Open House
(Point Lookout State Park 11175 Point
Lookout Rd, Scotland)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society will welcome visitors to the
Point Lookout Lighthouse, located in the
Point Lookout State Park in Scotland, MD.
Docents from the Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society will be on hand
to answer your questions. No charge to enter the lighthouse, however standard park
entrance fees apply. Donations greatly appreciated, and all funds go toward restoring
the lighthouse to the 1927 time period. For
additional information, please visit www.
PLLPS.org or send e-mail to info@pllps.
org. If you are interested in volunteering at
the lighthouse, please e-mail us at: volunteer@pllps.org.
Riverside WineFest at Sotterley
(Historic Sotterley Plantation 44300 Sotterley Ln, Hollywood)
Noon to 5 p.m.
The 14th Annual Riverside WineFest at
Sotterley will be celebrating the very best
of over 20 Maryland wineries in the breathtaking setting of this National Historic
Landmark! This event is all good things
rolled into one weekend ~ the wine flows
freely, live music is jamming, demonstrations are educational and entertaining, artists are selling their exquisite creations,
food is scrumptious, and the 1703 Plantation House Mini Tours and the Colonial
Revival Garden Tours are FREE.
ROCKTOBERFEST
(Casey Jones Restaurant & Bar, 417
Charles St, La Plata)
1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Our 3rd annual Rocktoberfest will be the biggest yet! Jimmies Chicken Shack and Paul
Reed Smith band will headline the event with
tons of local bands and artist playing all day.
Location: Casey Jones Restaurant & Bar,
1:00pm11:00pm. Rain orshine!
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Community
K of C Spaghetti & Taco Dinner

(St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Newtowne
Neck Rd, Leonardtown)
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
What: Spaghetti & Taco Dinner. Who:
Sponsored by Knights of Columbus St
Francis Xavier Council #10957. When:
Saturday, October 1, 2016, 5:00 PM to 8:00
PM. Where: St. Francis Xavier Church
Hall, 21370 Newtowne Neck Rd, Leonardtown, MD. Cost: Free Will Donation, Proceeds go to Special Olympics.
Wrestling Returns to Hollywood on Oct
1 with Scott Hall
(Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department,
24801 Three Notch RD, Hollywood)
6 p.m.
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Wrestling returns Saturday, October 1 to
the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department,
24801 Three Notch RD, Hollywood, MD
with a 6 pm meet and greet featuring WWE
Hall of Hamer Scott Hall and a live event at
7:30 pm. Not only is Scott Hall returning
home to St. Marys County, there are two
steel cage matches planned, including one
for the MCW Pro Wrestling Heavyweight
Title. At least eight action packed matches
in all! Tickets available at bit.ly/mcwtix,
by calling 888-996-4774, and at Gym Ratz
Nutrition in Mechanicsville. MD and Sparkle Salon in California, MD.
Craft Guild Shop Outdoor Bazaar
(26005 Pt. Lookout Rd. (Rt. 5, next to MD
Antique Ctr.), Leonardtown)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The outdoor bazaar is open to crafters, artists, antique dealers, flea market, garden
and food vendors (weather permitting).
Vendors must bring their own tables, chairs
and tents. Stop by and shop inside until 5
pm from a variety of unique, handcrafted
items. Fresh baked goods will also be available. For space reservation and additional
information, please call 301-997-1644.
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Sunday, October 2
Blessing of the Fleet
(St. Clements Island Museum, 38370 Point
Breeze Road Coltons Point)
11 a.m. to 7p.m.
Blessing of the Fleet commemorates the
founding of Maryland on St. Clements
Island and the time-honored tradition of
blessing the Southern Maryland watermens fleet of boats. This celebratory
event includes tours of St. Clements Island, Blackistone Lighthouse & St. Clements Island Museum, live entertainment,
boat excursions, Southern Maryland food,
wine & beer tastings, childrens activities,
fireworks and more. Admission. Performing Live Sunday: 1:00-2:30pmOnly 4
Tonight Band; 3:00-4:30pmThe John
Luskey Band; 5:00-7:00pmHydraFX
Band. See website for more information
and schedule of events and activities: www.
blessingofthefleetsomd.net/.
Southern Maryland Buddy Walk
(Gilbert Run Park 13140 Charles St,
Charlotte Hall)
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The 2016 Southern Maryland Buddy Walk
will take place on Sunday October 2nd at
Gilbert Run Park in the Brookside Pavilion
from 12:00 4:00pm. After completing the
one-mile walk along the interior perimeter
of the park, come back to the pavilion to
enjoy live entertainment, the playground
and other goodies. A portion of proceeds
from the registration fee will be donated to
the event. Register to attend http://dsasmd.
donordrive.com/event/buddywalk2016.
Monday, October 3
Black Films Matter: The L.A. Rebellion
(St. Marys College of Md., Cole Cinema,
Campus Center 47645 College Dr, St
Marys City)
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Department of Theater, Film, and Media Studies at St. Marys College of Maryland will host its 10th annual film series,
Black Films Matter: The L.A. Rebellion,
at 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 19, Oct. 3, and Oct.
17. The series will take place in the Colleges Cole Cinema, Campus Center, and
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Frank Marquart
Laura Joyce
Ron Guy
Linda Reno
Shelbey Oppermann
David Spigler
Doug Watson
will highlight the works of three awardwinning filmmakers. The film series is free
and open to the public. For more information, contact Mark Rhoda at marhoda@
smcm.edu or 240-895-4231, or visit the
TFMS website at www.smcm.edu/events/
theater-film-and-media-studies-events/
film-series-schedule/. Screening of Bush
Mama (1975), from Ethiopian director
Haile Gerima, professor of film at Howard University, Washington, D.C. Bush
Mama is a seminal, celebrated film of the
L.A. Rebellion movement, about the black
urban experience in the Watts neighborhood of south Los Angeles. Introduced by
professor Mark A. Rhoda, film studies, St.
Marys College of Maryland.
Tuesday, October 4
Debt Collection: Know Your Rights
(Garvey Senior Activity Center, 41780 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown)
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
After you take care of your basic necessities, such as housing, food, and medicine,
do you have trouble paying your other bills
such as credit card debt? Do collectors call
you demanding that you pay them? Can the
collectors garnish your bank account or
put you in jail? Attorneys from Maryland
Legal Aid invite you to their presentation
at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m. to learn about
your right to protect yourself from harassment by creditors and what creditors can
and cannot do to collect from you. There is
no fee for this presentation; register in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1050
Wednesday, October 5
History Video Hauntings in America
(Loffler Senior Activity Center, 21905
Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills)
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Oct. 5 video has been changed to Hauntings in America. Learn about areas in our nation
with otherworldly histories on Wednesday, Oct.
5 at 10 a.m. especially fitting for the month which
hosts Halloween; explore the intrigue of haunted
locations in our country. Free. Seating is limited.
Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop by the reception desk at Loffler to sign up.
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Little Explorers: Whats Bugging You?

(Historic St. Marys City 47414 Old State
House Road, St. Marys City)
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Meet at The Shop at Farthings Ordinary,
47414 Old State House Road, St. Marys
City, MD 20686. Buzz over to the Town
Center, and search for bugs along the way!
Designed for pre-school age children 3-5
years old and an accompanying adult. $4
per child ($3 Friends members); one accompanying adult free. Full-day admission
included. (240) 895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org.
Thursday, October 6
Issues of Criminal Justice: Race- or
Poverty- Based?
(Auerbach Auditorium, St. Marys Hall,
47458 Trinity Church Road, St. Marys City)
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
At a Justice & Inequality Round Table,
Hon. Peter J. Messitte, senior United States
district judge for the District of Maryland,
will give the keynote address on the perception that the United States criminal
justice system is unfair and discriminatory. His presentation will be followed by
a roundtable discussion with comments by
legal professionals, including Paul Kiyonaga, Esq., criminal defense attorney of the
District of Columbia; Hon. Melanie Shaw
Geter, judge of the Maryland Court of
Special Appeals; Hon. Karen H. Abrams,
county administrative judge of the Circuit
Court of St. Marys County; and Hon. Paul
B. DeWolfe, Jr., public defender of the State
of Maryland, Baltimore. Serving as moderator will be the Hon. James Kenney III,
judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals (retired). A special pre-event reception will be held beginning at 7 p.m. at the
Reconstructed State House of 1676. RSVP
by Sept. 28 to Adrienne Dozier at amdozier@smcm.edu or 240-895-6432.
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Introduction to
Photography
Leonardtown Library will host Introduction to Photography on Tuesday,

October 11 from 2 to 4 p.m.Learn the
basics of using your point and shoot
camera. This class will cover basic
photo composition, getting a good picture, basic editing, uploading pictures
to a computer and onto social media,
and printing your pictures. Bring your
camera, required memory card, and
any cords for connecting to a computer.
Adult classes are limited to ages 16 and
up. Registration required onwww.stmalib.orgor call 301-475-2846.
Conflict Resolution
forTeens
UKEtoberFest:
Songwriting Workshop for
Ages 6-10
Lexington Park Library will host

UKEtoberFest: Songwriting Workshop
for Ages 6-10 on Saturday, October 15
from 10 to Noon.Song writing expert
and music educator Nathan Earley
guides you through the process of expressing yourself through music. No
experience needed. Instruments for the
class provided by the library. Registration required onwww.stmalib.orgor
call 301-863-8188.
UKEtoberFest:
Songwriting Workshop for
Tweens & Teens

Conflict Resolution for Teens on Tuesday, October 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. Participants will explore different conflict
styles, understanding and managing
anger, listening and speaking skills,
and how to create win-win situations.
Recommended for youth in 6th through
12th grade. Refreshments provided.
Registration required onwww.stmalib.
orgor call 301-863-8188.

UKEtoberFest: Songwriting workshop
for Tweens & Teens on Saturday, October 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. Song writing expert, author, and musician Mary
Amato guides you through the process
of expressing yourself through music.
No experience needed. Instruments for
the class provided by the library. Registration required onwww.stmalib.orgor
call 301-863-8188.
Charlotte Hall Library will host

Creative Coloring Storytime every
Wednesday from 2 to 2:30 p.m.Afternoon stories, rhymes, songs, and
activities, followed by time for creative coloring. All materials provided.
Activities are planned with ages 1-5 in
mind; all ages welcome with their adult
caregivers.
Leonardtown Library will host Pokemon Trainers Club on Saturday, October 15 from 2 to 3 p.m.Do you have
what it takes to be the very best? Bring
your games and/or your cards and prepare to battle against other Pokmon
trainers! Trade some Pokmon and
maybe make some friends along the
way. Complete the pokedex challenges
beforehand (Found in the Teen Zone!)
and bring in your completed pokedex
to receive Gym badges! All ages are
welcome!
Creative Coloring
Storytime
College Ambassador
Connection
Leonardtown Library will host a

College Ambassador Connection on
Wednesday, October 12 from 6 p.m. to
7:30 p.m.Thinking about heading to
college, but you still have some questions before you take the plunge? Stop
by one of our drop-in College Preparedness classes presented by Americorp
Vista to get some answers! The college
ambassadors cover a different topic
each week ranging from financial aid
to how to choose the right major to you,
and are sure to shed some light on any
of your questions surrounding higher
education. No registration required.
Pokemon Trainers Club
Thursday, Sep. 29
Dylan Galvin
Apehangers (9100 Crain Highway,
Bel Alton)
7 p.m.
Calvert County Fair

(140 Calvert Fair Dr.,
Frederick)
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Prince
Sunday, Oct. 2
Steve Nelson
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill (275
Lore Rd., Solomons)
6 to 10 p.m.
Blessing of the Fleet

St. Clements Island Museum (38370
Point Breeze Road, Coltons Point)
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Mercy Creek
The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
Dowell Rd., Dowell)
7:59 p.m.
Riverside WineFest at Sotterley

Historic Sotterley Plantation (44300
Sotterley Ln, Hollywood)
Noon to 5 p.m.
Calvert County Fair

Frederick)
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Calvert County Fair

Frederick)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Prince
Friday, Sep. 30
Mainline
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371
Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk)
Dylan Galvin
The Lighthouse (14636 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD)
5:30 p.m.
Calvert County Fair
Frederick)
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Prince
Saturday, Oct. 1
Cowboy Crossing
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill (275
Lore Rd., Solomons)
8 p.m. to Midnight
Healthy Trails 5K Walk/Run
Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail (7200
Harborview Ave., Oxon Hill)
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ROCKTOBERFEST
Casey Jones Restaurant & Bar (417
Charles St, La Plata)
1 to 11 p.m.
Prince
Monday, Oct. 3
Team Trivia
The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
Dowell Rd., Dowell)
7 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Hospice: Having the Conversation
Calvert Memorial Hospital (100 Hospital Rd, Prince Frederick)
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Line Dance Lessons
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Rd,
Hughesville)
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 6
Issues of Criminal Justice: Raceor Poverty-Based?
Auerbach Auditorium in St. Marys
Hall (47458 Trinity Church Road, St.
Marys City)
8 to 10 p.m.
The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local

talent to feature! To submit art or band information for
our entertainment section, e-mail crista@countytimes.net.
Please submit calendar listings by noon on the
Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
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Nutrition and Maintaining
a Healthy Weight Health
Connections Presentation
Debt Collection: Know Your

Rights Presented by Maryland
Legal Aid
After you take care of your basic necessities,

such as housing, food, and medicine, do you have
trouble paying your other bills such as credit card
debt? Do collectors call you demanding that you
pay them? Can the collectors garnish your bank account or put you in jail? Attorneys from Maryland
Legal Aid invite you to their presentation at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Oct. 4
at 10:30 a.m. to learn about your right to protect
yourself from harassment by creditors and what
creditors can and cannot do to collect from you.
There is no fee for this presentation; register in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
The October 5 video has been changed to Hauntings in America. Learn about areas in our nation
with otherworldly histories on Wednesday, Oct.
5 at 10 a.m. especially fitting for the month which
hosts Halloween; explore the intrigue of haunted
locations in our country. Free. Sixteen seats are
available. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop by
the reception desk at Loffler to sign up.
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St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
Photo Contest Gallery at Northern
Join us on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 9:30 for a learning session on Nutrition and Maintaining Healthy
Weight. A knowledgeable Nurse Educator will
present current information on how to meet nutrition goals while maintaining a healthy weight and
provide for an exchange of ideas with you. Call
301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop by the front desk
to sign up.
History Video at Loffler
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Crossword Puzzle Fun
The winning photographs of the Destination

Photography contest will be on display at the
Northern Senior Activity Center on Wednesday,
Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. Twenty-four entries were submitted and judged by three professional photographers. Each judge selected their top five favorites
and scores were awarded based on placement.
Congratulations to the winners whose photos will
be on display and thank you to all of those that
participated.
This crossword puzzle group held at the Garvey

Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 1
p.m. is a great way to keep your brain energized,
have fun and make new friends. This is a group
exercise where you work with other people to solve
the puzzle. Besides using your own knowledge,
bring your dictionary, and access the internet to
help solve the puzzle. Fun prizes will be awarded.
Sign up by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
First Place: The Road Home, taken by: DonaldYates

Second Place: Horse on Slieve Elva, taken by:
Ruth Yates
Third Place: Sunrise at the Grand Canyon,
taken by: Margaret Barnstea
The Stags of Broadhaven, taken
by: Ruth Yates
Fourth Place: Antelope Canyon 2, taken by:
Faith Ferris

Bridge of Sighs, taken by: Ellynne
Brice Davis
Fifth Place: Kauai Cloud, taken by: AnnBaldwin
Readers theater provides an opportunity for

those who enjoy theater to be involved without
memorizing lines. Actors use only vocal expression to help the audience understand the story rather than visual storytelling such as sets, costumes,
intricate blocking, and movement. This is an informational and interest meeting only held at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Oct.
11 at 10 a.m. Linda Lagle, current actor with the
Newtowne Players, will facilitate the group. Call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050 to sign up for the meeting. If you cant attend the informational meeting,
but still wish to be involved, call to express interest.
Stepping Stones
Create a one of a kind stepping stone and take it

home with you the same day! This free workshop
will take place at the Loffler Senior Activity Center
on Friday, October 7 at 10 a.m. All materials will
be supplied. Class size limited to 8. Call 301-7375670, ext. 1658, or stop by the reception desk at
Loffler to sign up.
Readers Theater Club Forming
Mystery & the Masquerade Party
Celebrate Halloween at the Northern Senior

Activity Center by attending our Mystery & the
Masquerade party on Monday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m.2 p.m. Costumes are encouraged as we celebrate
with food, fun, and music. Party with Mean Gene
and enjoy the interaction with colorful characters.
Suggested ticket cost is $8 and includes a lunch of
chicken divine with rice and broccoli, tossed salad
with kidney beans, whole wheat dinner roll, strawberries, and angel food cake for dessert. Purchase
your ticket before noon on Friday, Oct. 28, while
supplies last. To purchase your ticket in advance,
please visit the front desk or call 301-475-4002, ext.
*3101 for more information.
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Marys County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom
Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. OConnor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior
Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/

aging for the most up-to date information.
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5. Military leader
(abbr.)
9. Removes
11. Streamed
13. Inner ear cavity
15. Where to go after
high school
16. Olympics host
17. A day to remember
fallen soldiers
19. Forearm bone
21. Bypass surgery
pioneer F.
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22. Judo garments
23. Gentlemen
25. Large wrestler
26. Large integer
27. Makes a soft
sound
29. Some claim to
have six
31. Sunfish
33. Clan
34. A form of
comedy
36. Defy
38. More (Spanish)
39. Sixteen ounces
41. Adventure story
43. Liquid distilled
from wood or coal
44. Michigan ghost
town
46. Fond of
48. Pearl Jam frontman
52. Clothes
53. Flinches
54. Giving the axe
56. Where planes are
kept
57. Intervals
58. Plants unit of
reproduction
59. Equips
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1. Cooks by exposure
to direct heat
2. Using few words
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3. Wood
4. Steer
5. Soft drink
6. Consider
7. Clears from a
river
8. Claim again
9. Beige
10. Witnesses
11. Spiked
12. Partidge actor
Susan and
Marmaduke
director Tom
14. __ and Andy, TV
show
15. Fraiche and de
Menthe are two
18. Burden
20. Olfactory
properties
24. Carbon particles
26. Set of four
28. A sweater pulled
over the head
30. Relaxing places
32. Gets up
34. Canned fish
35. __ Blyton,
childrens author
37. A conceited and
self-centered
person
38. Fine-textured
cotton fabric
40. Turner and
Kennedy
42. Repents
43. Smartphones,
tablets, etc.
45. A way to garner
47. Eat them for
breakfast
49. Former Tigers
third baseman
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50. Oh, God!
51. Canadian flyers
55.One legged Chinese
mythological
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Word Scramble: Raking
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Southern Marylander You Should Know

BONNIE ELWARD
By David Spigler
Contributing Writer
DEVOTED ADVOCATE FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Did you happen to see the collection
of strange looking long canoe like boats
with scary monster like heads in the water along the Solomons Boardwalk a few
weeks ago??? I did and it raised questions
concerning what was all this hub bub
about? I have never seen as much activity
in this little seaside village! I knew it was
way too early for Patuxent River Appreciation Days and the hydra boat races were
held earlier this summer. So what the heck
was going on???
It turns out this celebration was the first
annual Solomons Dragon Boat Festival.
Evidently, it is the fastest growing water
sport in the country and grows more popular every year. The actual origin of this
fun activity is not completely known. I am
told these races have been held previously
in Chesapeake Beach. The ultimate purpose for this event, besides having a lot of
fun, is to raise needed funds for charitable,
nonprofit organizations. Twenty teams of
sixteen rowers each are sponsored by various groups and organization and prizes and
medals are awarded. Many of the participants are young people with special needs
who not only have a great time, but are
actively engaged in raising monies to benefit programs dedicated to supporting their
needs. This weekend of events definitely
put FUN into fundraising!!!
The beneficiary for and host for these
races this year is the Southern Maryland
Community Resources. Inc. [SMCR], an
organization whose purpose is to provide
creative, inclusive programs for individuals
and their families with special needs and
developmental differences. These ongoing
efforts were started in St. Marys County
three years ago and is now being expanded
to Calvert County this year.
I was privileged to be introduced to the
programs Executive Director, Ms. Bonnie
Elward and, after learning more about this
wonderful lady, I can tell you her story of
involvement going back more than five decades has so much passion and love for caring for others, I cannot fit her entire story in
the space I am allotted! Her list of achievements and accomplishments are extensive
and you once more find yourself thinking
where in the heck does she find the time
to do all the things she is involved with!?!
Seems to be a common denominator with
all the unsung heroes I have been so fortunate to meet while writing this column.
I have to admit the first thing that struck
me as I sat down to write is to learn this
busy lady is actually older than myself as
her looks belie her age by twenty years at
least! As one writer said about her a few
years ago, When most people are slowing
down in life, Bonnie still finds boundless
energy to continue her mission to empathize and help people in whatever way God
calls her. I could not agree more!
Bonnie is not from here, but has been in
Southern Maryland most of her adult life.
I learned her relationship with her mother
was very hurtful and, at an early age, she
did little to encourage her or provide a role
model for behavior. She was able to over-
come the challenges presented to her as a

child and these early life experiences helped
form her determination to become all she
can be while being able to relate to the
needy communities she devotedly serves.
For many years she has been a woman of
faith and an advocate for those often misunderstood groups who have faced many
forms of prejudice in their lives. Her decades of servitude include helping members of every race and creed of every social
economic class and age. Her long record
includes working with the African American community of Baltimore to teen parents and the youth of the Tri County area.
Bonnie completed her registered nurse
training in North Carolina and worked as
an Obstetrics RN there and later in Thoracic surgery at George Washington Hospital
in DC. She married and placed her career
on hold to raise her two small daughters.
As a stay at home mom, she soon realized the need to begin to focus on who she
was and get out and volunteer and use her
skills in some form of meaningful work.
Her deep empathy for people, her ability to work with young men and women,
and her love of theatre and dance provided
for her first volunteer work with her childrens local theatre camp. This experience
led to her hiring by the Governors Office
on Children, Youth and Families, serving
in neighborhoods in the city and working
with organizations in rural parts of the
state. To quote an earlier writer, Bonnie
has worn the hat of advocate, trainer, and
facilitator in various capacities throughout
her career.
In addition to
serving as the Executive Director
of SMCR, she is
also involved in
the Archdiocese
of
Washington
Special
Needs
Ministry, worked
with the Classic Community
Corporation in
Dowell, served
as the College of
Southern Maryland and St.
Marys Schools
Youth Facilitator
and Instructor for
Life After High
School, ARC of
Southern Maryland as a Transition Youth Coordinator for the Tri
County area, and
Maryland Parental Information
Resource Center
Regional Coordinator
among
many other roles.
Bonnie is currently a member
of the St. Marys
County Commission for People

with Disabilities, Board of Directors for Harmony Through
Education, Special Education
Task Force for the Archdiocese
of Washington, St. Marys County Public Schools Committee
on Education That Is Multicultural, and the Ladies of Charity and Society of St. Vincent de
Paul at St. Aloysius Church in
Leonardtown to mention a few! I told you
she is a real busy person!
Her lists of Achievements and Awards
are quite numerous as well; some of her
more notable recognitions include:
* Freedom Fund Award from theNAACP
* Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award from Human Relations
Commission f Anne Arundel County
*
First Honorary Young MarineHonorary Member of the Marine
CorpsLeague
*
Mayoral Citation from the City
ofBaltimore
*
Mayoral recognition - Community
Contribution for Development of Anne
Arundel Hospice
I could go on and on with this story of
this remarkable lady. What you have just
read are really just the highlights of her
long years of service to the community,
the Tri Counties, and the State. She tells
me she has enjoyed all of the roles God has
provided her over the years and is so grateful for these opportunities! She is amazing!
Bonnie, thank you for allowing me to share
your great story with the people of South-
ern Maryland! You are a beautiful person

and I wish you many more years of doing
what you do. And I really look forward to
next years Dragon Boat Races!!!
To learn more about getting involved
with SMCR or Bonnie, go to her website
http://www.somdcr.org.
Dave Spigler resides in Lusby at his
home Hog Heaven with his wife Deb.
He has lived in Southern Maryland since
1979 and has been recognized several
times for his years of community service.
He received the Calvert You Are Beautiful Award for 2013 and was recognized
by the Maryland Knights of Columbus with
its Maryland Citizen of the Year Award
in 2011. Dave was a member of the HOGETTES, Washington Redskins Biggest
Fans for 22 years. If you know of an unsung hero of the Southern Maryland, contact Dave at spiggy@erols.com.
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Wanderings
f an
A Journey Through
o Aimless Mind
Time
by Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
by Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Apple Pie Weather At Last

When the cool weather starts to arrive,
thats when I start thinking of apples and
making apple pies. And where do I go on
the first cool day? Forrest Hall Farm in
Mechanicsville owned by the Woods, naturally. What an exciting feeling to see all
those different types of apples; red, green,
gold, all nestled in their peck baskets. I
love the look, I love the smell, I love the
possibilities.
I remember one Boy Scout awards
dinner at Mt. Zion Church in Laurel Grove
when I made a quick apple dump crumble
to bring. I am famous for dump meals and
pantry surprises long before the dump dinner queen Cathy Mitchell cashed in on what
most women do a few times a week as routine with her cook books and infomercials.
A man at the dinner loudly announced
when he came across the apple dump
crumble that he hated anything with apples
in it and wouldnt touch it. He was eventually cajoled, either by me, his wife, or others to please just try it. Well, towards the
end of the dinner the man stood up, asked
who made it and wanted the recipe. This
proved how you can miss so many wonderful things in the food world, or in life, by
not trying something first. I was so glad all
the boys heard him say that. I believe my
mother was at that dinner as well, and I was
really glad she heard that.
My mother was an amazing cook, and
an amazing pie and cake baker. But she
hated passing on her knowledge to anyone.
And if she told you or showed you something once, you better hope you listened
well or got it right the first time, because
she wouldnt tell you again. You have never
seen someone so happy as me, when I finally get the flavor right on one of her old
recipes.
I hopefully will get the chance to make
one of her best, but longest to make, recipes
fairly soon. We have a new church member
who is of Czechoslovakian descent, and
we started talking about all the wonder-
ful foods of the region since I am of half

Hungarian descent. Hopefully soon, we are
thinking of having an ethnic foods evening
or a refreshment hour featuring some of
these dishes. I am thinking of making Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage, hoping that what I
wrote down of how my mother made it is
correct. I havent made it in many years. In
the 70s, I did stink up the halls of Surrattsville High School pretty well when I made
stuffed cabbage for my International Foods
class. It turned out well. My mother always
cushioned the cabbage rolls with a 2 layer
of sauerkraut so the rolls wouldnt burn.
And you never stir stuffed cabbage, she
would quickly turn the huge soup pot back
and forth on the burner. I dont know how
that would work on our glass-top stove.
But for now, I will concentrate on
making apple pies. Ill be heading back
to Forrest Hall Farm to pick a selection of
apples to give the pies both a sweet, yet
crisp, tangy flavor very soon. The first trip
was mainly reconnaissance and for the purchase of a new corer/slicer tool. I am rough
on those. My husband actually does most
of the pushing down of the tool over the apple. He insists. Part of cooking or baking of
the old family recipes is hearing my mothers voice in my headusually telling me
what I am doing wrong, or asking why did
I added this or that. A very clear memory
is hearing her tell me I ruined the first pie I
took to the county fair because I covered it
with plastic wrap. Youve ruined it! It will
be a soggy mess! I dont mind hearing her
voice its been 16 years since she passed.
Luckily all of her criticisms helped. So let
me know when you want to try a slice of
my apple pie Ill have you a warm slice
ready.
To each new days adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me
on facebook: Wanderings of an aimless mind
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The Story of the LaBritania

From 1692, when Marylands Religious
Toleration Act ended, Catholics could no
longer worship in public and priests could
be prosecuted for saying Mass. Catholics
could not vote, were not allowed to hold
any public office, and forced to pay taxes to
support the Anglican Church that had been
imposed on them.
In 1752 Charles Carroll petitioned the
French government for a grant of land
on the Arkansas River for the oppressed
Catholics of Maryland, but was denied.
Marylanders were not the only ones being
oppressed. According to the terms of the
Treaty of Paris (1763), the Acadians who
had been deported to the English colonies
in 1755 were given permission to seek
permanent residence elsewhere, but not
in Nova Scotia the Acadian families of
Maryland were quick to respond to the offer, and the first contingent arrived in Louisiana in 1766.The Spanish authorities of
Louisiana, unlike their counterparts elsewhere, welcomed immigration.
The migrants were welcomed enthusiastically to Louisiana and they soon sent
word back to Maryland, urging friends and
relatives to join them including a group of
German Catholic families.
On May 2, 1767, Henry Jerningham*, a
Maryland doctor and Catholic, at the request of some German families, wrote to
Governor Ulloa about the possibility of
Germans joining the Acadian migration to
Louisiana and of receiving the same hospitable welcome.
On January 5, 1769, the schooner Britania, owned by Athanasius Ford and commanded by his brother, Philip Ford, left
[Port Tobacco] Maryland, bound for New
Orleans. On board were one hundred passengers, fifty-six Germans, thirty-two Aca-
dians, and twelve Britishers. The trip was

apparently uneventful until shortly after
the Louisiana coast was sighted on February 21. Immediately thereafter, dense fog
enveloped the little vessel and a strong east
wind drove it off course. The result was
that the schooner passed the entrance to the
Mississippi River and ended up a few days
later on the Texas coast.
Going ashore, the crew located a Spanish
officer from whom they requested a passport and food so that they might return to
the Mississippi. All passengers and crew
were instead arrested and the schooner and
its contents were seized. The captain, Philip Ford, wanted to head to Louisiana, but
Spanish officials put the crew in stocks for
24 days and those on the ship were treated
as smugglers.
Finally in September 1769 the Acadians
were marched about 350 miles to Natchitoches where it was decided they would
settle. Established residents supplied the
newcomers with food, tools, and animals.
The Germans and the crew members of
the LaBritania were escorted to New Orleans. The Germans were given tools and
money and informed that they would be
settled in the Iberville District. The captain and crew (undoubtedly considered
British and therefore enemies) was left to
fend for themselves.
*Dr. Henry Jerningham was born 1710 at
Costessey, County Norfolk, England. He
was the grandson of Sir Francis Jerningham. Dr. Jerningham came to Maryland
prior to 1745 and lived at Ocean Hall in
Bushwood where he died November 20,
1772.
To be continued.
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GAME OF THRONES GANG
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METHODIST CHURCH
Hollywood United Methodist Church
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-2500
Katie Paul, Pastor

Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
All of our services are traditional.
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
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St. GeorGe roman CatholiC ChurCh

St. George Church:
Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
St. Francis Xavier Chapel:
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Weekday Mass Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 1st Sat: 9:00 a.m.
Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
19199 St. George Church Road Valley Lee, MD 20692

301-994-0607 www.saintgeorgeromancatholicchurch.org
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Call to ask about the full range of services offered
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Christ Episcopal Church
King & Queen Parish founded 1692
25390 Maddox Road | Chaptico, MD 20621
www.cckqp.net
301-884-3451
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21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8
PO Box 1260
Lexington Park, MD 20653
301-866-5772
Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
Church Schedule
Sunday Worship
8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:30am Holy Eucharist, Rite II,
Organ & Choir
Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m
All are Welcome
BAPTIST CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
CATHOLIC
Grace Chapel Ministry
Victory Baptist Church

29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
301-884-8503
Order Of gOOd news services

sun schOOl, all ages...............10:00
sun mOrning wOrship.............11:00
sun evening wOrship.................7:00
wed evening prayer mtg.........7:00
ProClaiming thE ChangElEss

word in a Changing world.
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HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
240-254-2765 or 301-274-3627
Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday School (all ages)

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
(Adults, youth & Children)
9:15 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Member of the Grace Fellowship Brethren Churches
Teaching The Bible Without Compromise

Sunday Worship 8 A.M.
Sunday School 9:15 A.M.
Blended Worship 10:30 A.M.
Tuesday Bible Study 7 P.M.
Tuesday Youth Group 7 P.M.
American Heritage Girls
1st & 3rd Thursday 7 P.M.
Senior Pastor - Dr. Carl Snyder

Assoc. Pastor - David Roberts
Youth Pastor - Luke Roberts
You are invited to worship with us.
We Are Located On The Corner Of Route 5 & 238

39245 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville, Md.
301-884-3504 Email: seeugoingup@yahoo.com
www.gracechapelsomd.org/faith
GRACE CHAPEL MINISTRIES

Invites you to a new
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Every Saturday Night at 7 p.m.

Launch Date: October 22, 2016
For more information call 301-884-3504
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