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anymore, its just
my studio now
because theres
no traffc through
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town. I think they
really need to at-
tract people to this
area the Mayor
is doing a great
job, but he doesnt
have enough
money to do what
he needs to do, so
they need to give
more money to lo-
cal government.
Dan Burris, owner of
Olde Towne Insurance
in Leonardtown, said
that tax relief could help
small businesses a great
deal, especially after
the unemployment tax
rate increase last year.
That was a big hit to
local businesses. And I
think they need to have
tax incentives for com-
panies to bring their
business to the area
and the county should
feature tourism more
for St. Marys County.
Probably the worst
thing Im having to
deal with is the quar-
terly tax, because its
gone up so much.
And unemployment
insurance went
up, too, said Larry
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ness owners in the
area. They should
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affordable rent for
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SMAC champ Leonardtown edged Calvert 1-0 Monday night.
Charles Lollar, GOP candidate for Marylands 5th Congres-
sional District meets with supporters at Toots Bar in Hol-
lywood on Election Day.
The electorate
is upset with
incumbents, and I
think if we get out
there and we focus on
public policy and how
were going to change
things I think that we
will be well received in
the General Election.
Thomas F. McKay, GOP
candidate for County
Commissioner President
U.S. Navy Capt. Beau V. Duarte, left, the outgoing command-
ing offcer of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX-23) pass-
es over the squadron colors to U.S Marine Lt. Col. Charles S.
Gray during the Sept. 9 change of command ceremony.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Two public hearings will allow residents in
both St. Marys and Calvert counties to look at
the potential impacts of four different alternatives
for building a replacement for the aging Thomas
Johnson Bridge that spans the Patuxent River.
The frst hearing will be held Sept. 28 at
Patuxent High School in Lusby at 5 p.m.; the
second hearing will be held at Esperanza Middle
School in California at the same time Sept. 29.
Jeremy Beck, the State Highway Adminis-
trations project manager, said that the recently
completed environmental assessment examines
varying impacts of four options, which include
not building a new bridge at all, performing only
minor upgrades to the bridge corridor but leav-
ing the bridge span as it is, routing all southbound
traffc onto the old span and building a new span
that would handle northbound traffc and fnally
building an entirely new four-lane bridge.
Both the third and fourth options would
have a pedestrian and bicyclist path built into the
project, Beck told The County Times.
The hearings will have maps and other in-
formational displays available to illicit public
comment, Beck said, and will include data on
environmental and traffc impacts.
Well take everyones comments and
after that we will select an [bridge] alternative,
Beck said.
SHAs selection of a preferred alternative is
expected in late 2011.
An entirely new bridge encompassing four
lanes could cost up to $500 million, Beck said.
An earlier SHA estimate put one possible
total project cost near $1 billion, a fgure that
included factors including corridor upgrades to
Route 4 in St. Marys and Calvert counties, and
the most expensive build options for a new four-
lane bridge.
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Hearings on Bridge Environmental
Assessment to Begin
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
When Sam Sayers went out on his dock
at his Dameron home he didnt expect to have
the next two months be a battle with a poten-
tially life threatening bacterial infection.
While working on his property, which
sits on the Chesapeake Bay shoreline, he
scraped his leg on some rocks and the next
morning woke up with a massive pain in my
leg, Sayers told The County Times.
It was the beginning of summer, near
June 20, when he became ill, Sayers said, and
he had no warning or indication that the wa-
ter near his property had dangerous bacteria
present.
I didnt know anything about it, nothing
about it, Sayers said
Two months later, his leg is still swollen
but on the mend, he said, but he still cannot
move as he used to.
If I walk much I cant bend my leg,
Sayers said. The skin had started to split
when the infection was at its worst; I thought
my leg was going to have to come off.
Sayers illness came nearly two months
before the state issued a notice warning resi-
dents to avoid swimming in local waterways
if they had an open cut to avoid contamina-
tion from naturally occurring vibrio patho-
gens, and other infections.
Sayers said doctors who treated him
never found out what the pathogen was that
infected him but his symptoms pointed to a
vibrio infection.
Offcials with the Maryland Department
of the Environment said that during hot sum-
mer months bacteria such as vibrio can grow
faster and become more prevalent and cause
severe infections leading to swelling of limbs
and tissue damage.
But the state does not actually test for
vibrio, offcials have said, and only warns the
public when conditions are favorable for those
bacteria once reports of infection come in.
Offcials with the St. Marys County
Health Department say that they only test for
one type of bacteria, enterococcus, but only at
selected sites here in the county.
As far as testing for vibrio, there arent
any tests done by our offce, said Daryl Cal-
vano, the countys director of Environmental
Health.
Calvano said that there are only about a
dozen sites in the whole county that are test-
ed for harmful bacteria and those are public
swimming areas.
Jay Apperson, spokesman for the Mary-
land Department of the Environment, said
that his agency does test shellfsh areas at
least monthly, while regional waterways are
tested monthly for bacteria based on nutrient
loads.
Bacteria Testing Lacking In
Local Waters
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Two thousand nine hundred sev-
enty seven fags lined the walkways of
the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, one
for every life lost on the events of Sep-
tember 11, 2001, before the Never Forget
memorial even began Saturday.
Keara Schmeiser, a 17-year-old stu-
dent at St. Marys Ryken High School,
began the tradition last year after she
got the idea at a leadership conference
in Washington, D.C. When she came
home, she and another student ap-
proached the people at the veteran center
to get permission to hold the memorial.
Without the Charlotte Hall Vet-
eran Center, this could not be possible,
Schmeiser said. Other students from St.
Marys Ryken were present to help pass
out candles, which were lit in a candle-
light vigil during the memorial, and help
in whatever way they could. They were
also out Sunday to collect the fags from
the veterans home.
I think this is a wonderful event to
commemorate the 2,977 lives lost, said
Navy Captain Linda Ireland. There are
Vietnam veterans here and they can re-
late to an attack on the country.
Speakers at the memorial included
Maryland Department of Veterans
Affairs Secretary Edward Chow Jr.,
Command Master Chief Lloyd Long of
Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Ste-
ven Wynn, Veterans Home administra-
tor and the Kings Christian Academy
Choral Ensemble.
9/11 would be remembered as a
day when the US was attacked as never
before, said Chow during his speech.
He went on to tell the story of that day,
and of a Vietnam veteran who refused to
leave the Twin Towers until everybody
else got out.
His body was never found.
The actions of thousands of peo-
ple that day showed you dont need a
uniform to save or sacrifce, Chow said.
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Sept. 11 Remembered at Veterans Home
Transportation Plan
Dependent on Federal Funds
The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard, comprised of members from all branches of
the United States Armed Forces, was on hand at the 9/11 Never Forget Memorial
at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home on Sept. 11.
2,977 American fags were planted on the grounds of the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in honor of the
number of Americans who lost their lives on Sep. 11, 2001.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Local transportation projects that have
either been completed or are still underway
in St. Marys County are heavily dependent
on stimulus funds from the federal govern-
ment, the latest draft of the Consolidated
Transportation Plan from the states Depart-
ment of Transportation shows.
Commissioner Thomas A. Mattinglly
(D-Leonardtown) said that in a recent speech
Gov. Martin OMalley (D) told offcials he
would try to restore transportation improve-
ment funds.
But if that did not happen the county
might have to take some of its own funds to
help maintain county roads, Mattingly said.
When gasoline tax revenues from the
state were more fush, Mattingly said, the
county would take those funds and use them
for county road maintenance.
One option he opposed that may gain
ground in Annapolis next legislative session,
he said, was an increase in the gas tax, which
would put more burden on countys like St.
Marys that had fewer public transportation
options.
Im not crazy about the gas tax, Mat-
tingly said.
The consolidated plan shows that resur-
facing projects on Point Lookout Road have
been completed but bridge replacement and
repair projects are still underway.
Three of those projects are continuing
on Point Lookout Road while one is under
construction at Medleys Neck Road.
All of them are funded by federal stimu-
lus dollars handed out by the state.
The plan shows the latest local con-
struction projects planned to begin in fscal
year 2011 but no other projects are men-
tioned beyond that date.
John Savitch, county administrator,
said that the era of depending on state fund-
ing for transportation improvements seemed
to be over.
And that would pose a problem for St.
Marys County as one of the few centers of
real job growth in the state since that would
put more strain on the infrastructure to meet
demands of new residents.
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After Mattinglys Charges Dropped, Fritz Goes on The Offensive
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
In the wake of all charges of witness tam-
pering and theft having been dropped against
Democrat candidate for the states attorneys
offce John Mattingly, incumbent chief coun-
ty prosecutor Richard Fritz has struck back at
his rival.
Fritz issued a press statement last week
comparing Mattingly, a Leonardtown lawyer
who was recently acquitted in a major land
theft case tried by a Prince Georges County
special prosecutor, to O.J. Simpson, infa-
mously accused but never found guilty of bru-
tally murdering his wife nearly 15 years ago.
Isabel Cumming, the special prosecutor
in the case, dropped all charges against Mat-
tingly last week in a Prince Georges County
Circuit Court.
States Attorney Richard Fritz has indi-
cated that the dropping of the charges against
John Mattingly was unwarranted and that it is
unfortunate that he was not able to prosecute
this case, Fritzs statement read. He has fur-
ther stated that attorney John Mattingly will
now have the distinct pleasure of joining the
ranks of O.J. Simpson and a few others who
have escaped justice, but now Mr. Mattinglys
actions will be in the hands of the electorate,
who will be able to see past his obvious es-
cape from facing the bar of justice.
Daniel Jason Brown, Mattinglys busi-
ness partner and co-defendant in the land
theft case, pleaded guilty to conspiring to
tamper with a witness testimony last week
in a shooting case involving defendant Terry
Clarke.
According to documents from the pros-
ecution, Clarke had engaged Mattingly as an
attorney in the case and had set aside $20,000
at Mattinglys request to cover expenses af-
ter Clarke was charged with fring at several
hunters near his property on St. Andrews
Church Road in 2007.
Brown then attempted to contact wit-
nesses to the shooting in an effort to persuade
them to avoid seeking criminal charges in
exchange for money, prosecution documents
stated.
Clarke had only given the $20,000 to
Mattingly, court papers stated, and was
to testify that he had not seen the money
since.
Brown also pleaded guilty to con-
struction contracting without a license;
that was also a pending case where both he
and Mattingly had been charged with steal-
ing money from a disabled client of Mat-
tinglys who needed home improvement
work done on her house
Michael Cain, political science profes-
sor at St. Marys College of Maryland, said
that the release from Fritzs offce showed
that the contest between Mattingly and the
incumbent was now fully politicized, but it
would take a lot to unseat Fritz.
Mattingly will have to do a lot more
to achieve an upset victory, Cain told
The County Times. We havent seen
much campaign activity from Mattingly.
Despite the acquittal in court, and the ap-
parent dissolution of the prosecutions case
against him, Mattingly will still have to
face the publics questions surrounding his
recent legal ordeal, Cain said.
Hes got a big hurdle to overcome
with the voters, Cain said.
But Mattingly was happy with the re-
sults of the primary election Tuesday, he
told The County Times.
I had only been out from under in-
dictment for four days and I still garnered
within [about] 1,000 votes of Mr. Fritz, Mat-
tingly said. I was very encouraged.
Mattingly said that Fritz engaged in a
political witch hunt against him.
The charges were unwarranted to begin
with, Mattingly said of indictments against
him. The electorate will have a chance to
put his shenanigans out of offce.
Richard Fritz
John Mattingly
Photo by Sean Rice
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Guest Editorial:
Legal Notices:
General Membership meetings of the NAACP St. Marys County
Branch #7025 for the purpose of election of offcers and at-large
members of the executive committee.
1. On September 29, 2010 there will be an election of the Nominating Committee. All
members whose memberships are current as of 30 days prior to the meeting date may be
elected to the Nominating Committee.
2. On October 27, 2010 there will be a report of the Nominating Committee, receipt of
Nominations by Petition and election of the Election Supervisory Committee. All members
whose memberships are current as of April 1st may be nominated for offce or as an at-large
member of the Executive Committee. In order to sign a nominating petition or be elected to
the Election Supervisory Committee, a member must be current as of 30 days prior to the
October meeting.
3. On November 17, 2010 the election of offcers and at-large members of the Executive
Committee will take place. Polls will be open from 6:15 PM until 7:45 PM. In order to vote
in a Branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the Branch 30 days prior to
the election. A form of identifcation is required.
We look forward to your participation in these activities.
ALL MEETINGS WILL BE 6:30 PM AT THE SMECO BUILDING,
23365 HOLLYWOOD ROAD, LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND 20650
By Marta Mossburg
Judging by the number of state employees and retirees of state government who showed up
for a panel discussion on pensions in Hagerstown, they are scared about their fnancial future.
Hundreds nearly flled the theater at Hagerstown Community College to hear Delegate An-
drew Serafni, R-Washington, Dean Kenderdine, executive director of the State Retirement and
Pension System, and myself discuss the state of state benefts and options to keep them solvent in
the future.
Except for Serafni and a handful of other elected offcials, most shy away from the issue be-
cause it doesnt refect well on state leadership. Witness the campaigns of Gov. Martin OMalley
and his Republican rival, Robert Ehrlich. Neither candidate talks about retirement and health ben-
efts for state employees -- the ones underfunded by at least $30 billion as a result of Poor invest-
ment performance, ever Expanding promises and Under payments. Its easy to remember the
problems as the acronym for them is aptly P.E.U.
Without educating state employees and state taxpayers about the hard choices ahead, elected
offcials will have a nearly impossible task of reforming an unsustainable system, however.
If experience in Baltimore County can serve as an example, it takes years to negotiate chang-
es with unions. County Executive Jim Smith, a Democrat, and his administration started to talk to
its employee unions fve or six years ago to solidify agreements this year on pensions and health
care estimated to save $16 million in fscal 2011 and $26 million per year in future years.
Many state retirees at the event wanted to know if their benefts could be altered. In Mary-
land, the answer is no. But current employees can likely expect changes to both their pensions and
health care benefts. They should be part of the discussion as should state taxpayers footing the bill
to come up with an equitable solution to what is nationally a $3 trillion hole, according to research
by Northwestern University fnance professor Joshua Rauh.
Sixteen states made changes this year to their pension systems, according to the National
Conference of State Legislatures. They included increasing retirement ages, reducing benefts for
new employees and shifting to hybrid plans that place some money in 401(k)s like those used by
private- sector employees. Decreasing cost-of-living adjustments and increasing monthly contri-
butions from state employees are two other changes enacted.
Maryland chose once again to punt the problem down the road past the election. Legislators
created a commission to study the issue, but the full list of appointees has not been picked yet.
Without concrete negotiations with unions and taxpayer education it is almost certain legisla-
tors will pass emergency taxes next year like in 2007 to pay for problems of their own creation
that could have been avoided with a little foresight and courage. To avoid that situation, legislators
should follow Serafnis lead and hold town halls across the state to speak plainly about pensions
and health care costs. Legislators must also start fully funding state pension and health care obli-
gations so their true cost is known.
Waiting to address the issue only means an exponentially higher bill for taxpayers. As one
Utah legislator told The Wall Street Journal last week, Reality is not negotiable.

Marta Mossburg is a senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute. Contact her at mmossburg@md-
policy.org.
Kelly Harvey of Lusby is a busy lady,
and seems obsessed with Anthony ODonnell,
what with all the letters she has written to var-
ious southern Maryland newspapers.
Lately she asks where is Tony
ODonnell? Kelly seems to be under the im-
pression that when the citizens elect a repre-
sentative, the representatives duty is to hob-
knob with local businesses and attend social
functions.
I must be nave, because I was under the
impression that the representatives job is to
represent the concerns of the citizens.
I can tell you where Delegate ODonnell
is. He is in Annapolis where he is supposed
to be, representing the citizens of his district.
How do I know that? When Delegate
ODonnell fought for a Megans Law, where
were the Maryland Leftists?
According to Wikipedia, Megans Law
is an informal name for laws in the United
States requiring law enforcement authorities
to make information available to the public
regarding registered sex offenders. Indi-
vidual states decide what information will be
made available and how it should be dissemi-
nated. Commonly included information in-
cludes the offenders name, picture, address,
incarceration date, and nature of crime. The
information is often displayed on free public
websites, but can be published in newspapers,
distributed in pamphlets, or through various
other means.
While Ms. Harvey wants Tony
ODonnell to rub elbows with his constitu-
ents, she should be happy that Tony ODonnell
fought hard and won in passing a Megans
Law in Maryland. Moreover, it seems like a
no-brainer, passing a law so that the citizens
of Maryland will know if there is a sex of-
fender living among them. Who would be
against that?
Tony ODonnell, with the support of
concerned Republican groups in Maryland,
pushed this law through by embarrassing
the Leftist Democrats who initially fought
against it.
Kelly Harvey not only promotes Chris
Davies, a Democrat, but was instrumental in
recruiting him to run for delegate. So, Ms.
Harvey is not a disinterested observer.
What are Mr. Davies priorities? He
wants us to believe his priorities are econom-
ic recovery, stable jobs, education, safety and
security, and the environment. He also states,
We have to make Maryland pro-business
and maintain our AAA bond status by cre-
ating the incentives to attract businesses to
Maryland.
Are you kidding me? Tony ODonnell
has been fghting for these same priorities
but the Maryland leftists have made it their
goal to ensure all the citizens work in the rice
paddies.
Who has been in charge of the state
government the last four years? Governor
OMalley - it pains me to write that - and his
band of leftists have spent and taxed our great
state into the gutter. OMalley made sure that
Maryland ended up like Baltimore, where he
was Mayor.
Recently, Maryland lost out to Virginia
for the location of the Hilton headquarters.
Why did Hilton go to Virginia? Because
that state is business-friendly. If the Mary-
land leftists really wanted this state to be pro-
business, they have long had the power to do
so. However, they have not. If they are pro-
business, then why are they intent on passing
a law that penalizes only one corporation?
Tony ODonnell is Right Where He Should Be
That corporation is Wal-Mart and if they are
successful in passing a law that stands up in the
courts, then expect Wal-Mart to pull out of Mary-
land. How much money and how many jobs will
then be lost?
Ms. Harvey seems to doubt that Tony
ODonnell is busy and even questions where he
lives. Believe me because I have asked Tony
and he does indeed live in Calvert County. In
addition, he is accessible to the citizens. I have
no problem in contacting him and asking him
questions.
I cannot say the same concerning the Left-
ists that Kelly Harvey seems to like. Where
was Steny Hoyer during the health care debates?
Talk about a representative that did not want to
meet with his constituents. Congressman Hoyer
conducted one town hall meeting in a controlled
environment such as a hospital for only hospital
staff and another where union goons attempted to
intimidate the citizens. Is that considered being
accessible to the constituents?
Tony ODonnell does not hang out at estab-
lishments that feature slot machines, which he is
part owner. Do you hear me Mike Miller? He is
out there fghting for the citizens of this county,
attempting to stop the outrageous spending and
taxation. That is why I voted for him and why I
will continue to vote for him.
In addition, if you want a delegate that will
fght for you and for Maryland, than Delegate
ODonnell needs to be re-elected.
Steven Humphrey
Huntingtown, MD
State Retirement System is in Trouble
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
On Aug. 29, the Community Devel-
opment Corporation of St. Marys County
wrote a letter to the St. Marys County
Board of Commissioners requesting they
reconsider your recent decision to single
out the Downtown Mixed Use Zone for
adult entertainment.
Later in this letter, they state the inclu-
sion of adult entertainment in this zone un-
dermines efforts to attract family serving
business to the area and fails to recognize
the importance of transforming the com-
munitys entrance to the Main Gate of the
NAS Patuxent River from the appearance
and uses of by-gone days into a progressive
and modern business environment for our
emerging, technology community.
According to the letter, the zoning ordi-
nances should be designed to work in con-
cert with the adopted revitalization goals for
this community.
County public information offcer Kar-
en Everett said the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance (CZO) is a companion document
to the Comprehensive Zoning Plan. The
Downtown Mixed Use Zone (DMZ) is a
part of the CZO.
According to Everett, several coun-
ties make the Comprehensive Zoning Plan
and the CZO one document, but St. Marys
County decided to make them separate
entities.
Each zone authorizes different uses
on their piece of land, Everett said.
St. Marys County permits coordina-
tor, Harry Knight, said the decision to al-
low adult entertainment in the DMZ is not a
change in policy. Thats a misconception,
he said.
Under the previous zoning ordinance,
which was adopted in 2002, adult entertain-
ment establishments were allowed in the
Town Center Mixed Use districts, the Vil-
lage Mixed Use district and the Corridor
Mixed Use center, and the new ordinance
will restrict them to the DMZ only. Accord-
ing to Knight, the allowance for adult enter-
tainment must be left somewhere.
[Adult Entertainment] should not be
in the boundaries of the revitalization dis-
trict, said Robin Finnacom. president of the
Community Development Corporation. Ac-
cording to her, having adult entertainment
allowed in the DMZ, defes the effort put
into getting rid of the strip club (Roses II).
From a legal standpoint, if you dont
allow it anywhere, then someone will say,
I have the right to have it somewhere, and
try to put it somewhere undesirable, Knight
said.
The new CZO took effect Tuesday, af-
ter it was approved by the county commis-
sioners on Aug. 31.
CDC Tries to Stop New Strip Clubs
Chesapeake Pet Resort & Day Spa in Hollywood is announcing that two of its staff members have
recently completed the Pet Care Services Association Certifed Pet Care Technician program.
Ashlyn Earnshaw and Ashleigh Hall of St. Marys County, both completed their programs in the top
percentile, reports owner Susan Pearce Ditch.
Pet Care Certifcation training provides for Staff to learn addtional skills and knowledge pertaining to
the proper care, safety, health, and comfort of all of their pet guests.
The Pet Care Services Assocation, www.petcareservices.org, is the leading professional association
for pet care facilities across the United States, and Internationally.
In addition to the Pet Care Technician
Certifcations, Chesapeake Pet Resort &
Day Spa also sponsors staff in Red Cross
Pet First Aid & CPR training, as part of
their employment requirements.
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Lollar Hosting Town Hall Meeting at
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Charles Lollar, Republican candidate
for Marylands 5th Congressional District is
hosting a Town Hall meeting at Great Mills
High School on Monday, Sept. 20 from 6:30-
8 p.m.
Lollar invites the general public to come
and understand why Charles Lollar won the
Primary and now is the only choice for a
New Day for Maryland.
I want to encourage a sense of unity in
Maryland by bringing common sense solu-
tions to the table that unite us and bring jobs
and wealth back to our state and our nation.
The event will be held in the school au-
ditorium, 21130 Old Great Mills Road, Great
Mills, MD.
For more information, contact Nancy
Sabater at 301-751-0006 or email at nancy@
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Barbara Abell, 73
Barbara Anne Abell, 73, of
Avenue, MD passed away on
September 9, 2010 at her resi-
dence. Born February 9, 1937 in
Riversprings, MD, she was the
daughter of the late Robert Gar-
rett and Elsie Jane Long Rus-
sell. She was the loving wife of
the late Carl Francis Abell, Sr.,
whom she married in Holy An-
gels Catholic Church in Avenue,
MD on June 14, 1958. Anne is
survived by her children John F.
Abell (Patty) of Chaptico, MD,
Katherine M. Triplett (Ron) of
Solomons, MD, Carl F. Abell,
Jr. of Avenue, MD, Alison A.
Beavan of Chaptico and Theresa
L. Baird (Wayne) of Bushwood,
MD. Anne is also survived by
her sisters; Betty Ward of Se-
vierville, TN, Eleanor Hayden
of Bushwood, MD, Diane Nor-
ris of Hollywood, MD and Kathy
Russell of Avenue, MD. She is
also survived by her 9 grandchil-
dren; Lisa M. Bowen, Melissa L.
Turner, John F. Abell IV, Traci
L. Abell, Robin L. Abell, Colby
J. Beavan, Justin M. Beavan,
Brandon L. Beavan and Andrew
Garrett Baird as well as 2 great
grandchildren Carly Bowen and
Owen Langley.
Anne was a lifelong St.
Marys County resident and
owned Abells Diner in Clem-
ents, MD. She enjoyed shopping,
cutting grass, yard work and en-
tertaining guest and family
members. Anne especially loved
the holidays and enjoyed spend-
ing time with her friends. She
always put others before herself.
The family received friends
on Sunday, September 12, 2010
in the Mattingley-Gardiner Fu-
neral Home, Leonardtown,
MD, with prayers re-
cited. A mass of
C h r i s -
tian Burial was celebrated on
Monday, September 13, 2010, in
Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Bushwood, MD with Fr. Francis
Early officiating. Interment fol-
lowed in St. Aloysius Catholic
Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD.
Pallbearers were John Abell
IV, Mark Bowen, David Turner,
Colby Beavan, Justin Beavan
and Brandon Beavan. Contri-
butions in memory of Barbara
Anne Abell can be made to the
Seventh District Vol. Rescue
Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD
20609. Condolences may be left
to the family at www.mgf h.com.
Arrangements provided by Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Clark Curtis, 34
Clark Nathaneil Curtis,
34 of Mechanicsville, died on
September 11, 2010 at Hospice
House of St. Marys.
Clark was born in Clarkson,
New York, June 15, 1976 to Neil
Arthur Curtis and Linda Diane
Curtis. Clark spent 14 years and
8 months proudly serving his
country in the United States Air
Force. During his enlistment,
Clark was stationed in Okla-
homa, The Netherlands, Colo-
rado, Florida, and California. He
was admired by all of his peers
for his dedication, hard work,
and love for the military. After
Clark retired from the Air Force
he relocated to Maryland where
he was employed with Raytheon
as a Contractor. Clark enjoyed
watching 24, working on his
1965 mustang, taking care of his
salt water fish tank, and spend-
ing time with his wife and 3
children.
Clark is survived by his
wife, Melissa, his children -
Hunter David, MaKayla Ann,
and Christian Neil, and
his sister Michelle Curtis. Clark
will best be remembered as a de-
voted husband, father, son, and
friend.
A gathering will be held
from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday Sep-
tember 18th, 2010 at Brinsfield
- Echols Funeral Home, P.A.
30195 Three Notch Road, Char-
lotte Hall, MD with a memorial
Service following at 4.p.m.
Please visit www.brins-
fieldecholsfuneral.com to view
condolences.
Beatrice Desimone, 87
Beatrice Elizabeth Desim-
one, 87 of California, MD died
September 11, 2010 at Chesa-
peake Shores Nursing Center.
Born June 12, 1923 in Sie-
brell, VA she was the daughter of
the late Fitcher Lee Morris and
Bessie Lena (Turner) Morris.
Beatrice was a librarian at
the Patuxent River Naval Air
Station for nineteen years. She
retired in 1985.
Beatrice is survived by her
son, Barry Anthony Desimone
of Stafford, VA, granddaughter,
Alisha Desimone of California,
MD, and great grandson, Devin
A. Somerville. In addition to her
parents and her husband, Antho-
ny Desimone, she was preceded
in death by her son, Ronald Pat-
rick Desimone and sister, Nellie
M. Ansell.
Family received friends for
Beatrices Life Celebration on
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in
the Brinsfield Funeral Home,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leon-
ardtown, MD 20650. Prayers
were recited. A Mass of Chris-
tian Burial was celebrated on
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church, 22375
Three Notch
Road, Lexington Park, MD
20653. Interment followed in the
church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Immaculate Heart of
Mary Catholic Church.
Condolences to the family
may be made at www.brinsfield-
funeral.com.
Arrangements by the Brins-
field Funeral Home, P.A, Leon-
ardtown, MD.
Agnes Long, 88
Agnes Gallagher Long, 88
of Leonardtown, MD died Sep-
tember 13, 2010 at St. Marys
Hospital.
Agnes was born on April 4,
1922 in Ashley, PA and was the
wife of Edward Harding Long of
Leonardtown, MD.
Family will receive friends
for Agnes Life Celebration on
Thursday, September 16, 2010
from 5 until 8 p.m. in St. Aloy-
sius Catholic Church, 22800
Washington Street, Leonard-
town, MD 20650. Prayers will
be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be cele-
brated on Friday, September 17,
2010 at 11 a.m. with Reverend
John Dakes as the celebrant.
A full obituary will appear
at a later date.
funeral.com.
field Funeral Home, P.A., Leon-
ardtown, MD.
Yar Shen, 90
Yar Tsing Shen, 90 of
Drayden, MD died September
7, 2010 at her
residence.
Born August 27, 1920 in
Foochow, China, she was the
daughter of the late Tao Chen
and Wei Yu (Lin) Chen.
Yar graduated from Fooch-
ow High School and attended
China Western University for
three years. She was married
on May 21, 1944 and moved to
Leominster, MA in September
of 1959.
Yar is survived by her sons,
Chyau N. Shen of Drayden, MD
and Hwa N. Shen of St. Francis,
WI, her brother, Allen Chen of
Tomball, TX and her sister Lucy
Huang of Taichung, Taiwan.
Family received friends on
Saturday, September 11, 2010
in the Brinsfield Funeral Home,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonar-
dtown, MD 20650. A Funeral
Service was held. Interment fol-
lowed in Charles Memorial Gar-
dens, Leonardtown, MD.
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ardtown, MD.
Mark Thomas, 47
Mark Dee Thomas, 47 of
Fairfax, VA passed away on
September 10, 2010 at Fairfax
Hospital.
Born November 15, 1962 in
Lemoore, CA, he was the son of
Aubrey and Justine Norman of
Hollywood, MD.
Mark graduated from Leon-
ardtown High School in 1980.
He served in the U.S. Navy from
1983 to 1987. Mark built and re-
paired home and small business
computers; he was an accom-
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the homeless and needy. He was
well loved by all.
In addition to his parents
Mark is survived by his siblings;
Anthony Thomas of Houston,
TX, Phillip Thomas of Willis,
TX, Paul Norman of Lexington
Park, MD, Carolyn Markert of
Jacksonville, FL, Barbara Brit-
ton of Douglas, GA and Elaine
Belcher of Albany. He was pre-
ceded in death by his father Mil-
ton D. Thomas of Magnolia, TX.
Family received friends
for Marks Life Celebration on
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
in the Brinsfield Funeral Home,
P.A. A Funeral Service will be
conducted on Thursday, Septem-
ber 16, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Holly-
wood United Methodist Church
with Reverend Sheldon Reese
officiating.
Pallbearers will be: Haley
Cook, Dick Smythers, Paul Nor-
man, Anthony Thomas, Phillip
Thomas, and Brian Vachalek.
Interment will follow in
Charles Memorial Gardens,
Leonardtown, MD
be made to Hollywood United
Methodist Church, Pajama Con-
nection, 24422 Mervell Dean
Rd., Hollywood, MD 20636
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Jack Witten, 92
Jack Francis Witten, 92, of
Great Mills, MD died September
3, 2010, at St. Marys Hospital in
Leonardtown, MD after a short
illness.
Born March 25, 1918, in
Highland Park, IL, he was the
second of three children of the
late Harvey Witten and Frances
Green. In 1943, he married Vera
Kennedy McCreadie, who pre-
ceded him in death in 1965. In
1969, he married Millicent Wil-
son, who preceded him in death
in 2004.
He is survived by two chil-
dren, Robert Witten of Chevy
Chase, MD and Barbara Witten
Bradley of Annapolis, MD; four
grandchildren, Eric Bradley,
Ashley Shaklee, Cameron Wit-
ten and Evan Witten; and three
great-grandchildren, Emma
Bradley, Jake Bradley and Vera
Shaklee. He is also survived by
a sister, Grace Brown of Neenah,
WI., and a brother, James Witten
of Huntingtown, MD.
Mr. Witten will be remem-
bered as a conservationist who
loved the natural beauty of
Southern Maryland and a naval
aviation buff who could recall
details of every aircraft he ever
worked on. He was also a mu-
sic lover who enjoyed playing
the organ and a longtime, long-
suffering Redskins fan. He was a
faithful parishioner at St. George
Roman Catholic Church.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy
in 1938 and f lew anti-German
submarine patrols off the coast
of Brazil. After World War II,
he joined the Navys Bureau of
Aeronautics in Washington, DC,
where he served on the change
board and was active in the In-
stitute of Aeronautical Sciences
and the Society of Automotive
Engineers. In 1970, Mr. Witten
transferred to Patuxent River
Naval Air Station to direct the
logistics center; he retired in
1975.
Mr. Witten was an avid
sailor who logged 50,000 nau-
tical miles along the U.S. East
Coast and to and from the Baha-
mas. He served as president of
the Potomac River Association
and helped successfully lead the
fight against a refinery at Piney
Point in 1974. He was a member
of the Chesapeake Bay Commis-
sion and ran unsuccessfully for
St. Marys County Commission-
er in 1978. He received numerous
awards for his service from St.
Marys County and the State of
Maryland. He was always proud
that his birthday, March 25, was
also Maryland Day.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated Saturday, Sep-
tember 18, 2010 at 10 a.m. at St.
George Roman Catholic Church,
19199 St. Georges Church Road,
Valley Lee, MD 20692. The Rev.
Msgr. Karl Chimiak will offici-
ate. Interment will be Tuesday,
November 2, 2010 at 11 a.m. at
Arlington National Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will
be, Eric Bradley, Cameron Wit-
ten, Evan Witten, Michael Wit-
ten, Roy Dyson and Joseph
Spelz.
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Catholic Church, P.O. Box 9,
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Posession
On September 10, 2010 Deputy Thomas Seyfried responded to the Tidewater Pharmacy in
Mechanicsville, Maryland for a report of prescription fraud. Investigation revealed Eric Alan
Jett, 26, and Molly Rebecca Raymond, 19, both of Mechanicsville tried to fll three allegedly
forged or fraudulent prescriptions. Jett and Raymond were still at the pharmacy when Seyfried
arrived. Further investigation revealed Jett and Raymond were also in possession of other pre-
scription medication for which they did not have a prescription, police alleged Both suspects
were arrested and charged with four counts relating to attempting to obtain prescription medi-
cation by fraud, one count of possession of controlled dangerous substance and one count of
possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia.
Police: Woman Used Mug As A Weapon
On September 13, 2010 at approximately 1:30 a.m. Corporal Walker responded to ABC
Liquors located in California for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Sarah Cathleen
Watkins, 21, of Mechanicsville, Maryland was in a verbal dispute with the victim which esca-
lated into a physical assault when Watkins allegedly struck the victim in the head with a mug.
The victim sustained lacerations to the back of his head and was transported to St. Marys Hos-
pital. Watkins was arrested and charged with frst and second degree assault.
Traffc Stop Leads To Drug Charges
On Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 7:00pm, Cpl. J. L. Linger initiated a traffc stop in the
area of Maryland Route 235 and Town Creek Drive on a Ford passenger vehicle for a suspected
safety equipment violation. Contact was made with the male driver, 18, of Lexington Park and
Keon William Sanders, 22, of Lexington Park. Following the observance of possible controlled
dangerous substances, a probable cause search of the vehicle and its occupants revealed Keon
Sanders to be in possession of alleged cocaine, marijuana, and controlled dangerous substance
paraphernalia. The driver of the vehicle was issued numerous traffc violations stemming from
operating an unregistered vehicle, and the vehicle was towed from the scene. Sanders was trans-
ported to the St. Marys County Detention Center and charged accordingly.
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Staff Writer
A man accused of sexually molesting
two boys about seven years ago is headed
for a competency hearing Friday to ascertain
whether he is able to stand trial.
William Earl Jones III, of Hollywood,
was indicted in January on dual counts each
of sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree
sex offense, third-degree sex offense, one
count of sodomy and one count of attempted
sodomy.
Jones attorney, public defender John
Getz, fled a motion stating his client was not
criminally responsible for the alleged crimes
because as a result of a mental disorder or
mental retardation he lacked substantial ca-
pacity to appreciate the criminality of his
conduct or to conform his conduct to the re-
quirements of the law.
Getz said that he would focus on the ac-
tions of state mental health specialists in ex-
amining Jones at the motions hearing set for
Sept. 17.
He was only screened by a state psy-
chiatrist, Getz told The County Times. I
believe there needs to be more of an in-depth
process to determine if criminal responsibil-
ity is a valid issue.
According to charging documents fled
against Jones, he allegedly sexually molested
two young boys at his home on Jones Wharf
Road when they came to stay with him.
Online court records show that the
course of the alleged crimes lasted about
eight months, from January to August.
Joseph Stanalonis, assistant states attor-
ney prosecuting the case, said the state would
produce evidence to show Jones was ft to
stand trial.
The state believes the evidence will
show that the defendant is competent to stand
trial and that he was in fact criminally re-
sponsible, Stanalonis said.
Mental Competency Hearing
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Detectives with the St. Marys County Bureau of Criminal Investigation are seeking infor-
mation from the public in reference to a burglary and subsequent theft of frearms, which took
place in the early morning hours of August 13 at Ds Outdoor Supplies located at 20353 Point
Lookout Road in Great Mills.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective First Class J.
McCoy at 301-475-4200 ext. 9119. Anonymous tips can also be made to Crime Solvers at (301)
475-3333. Callers may also text message information at TIPS 239 plus your message to 274-637
(CRIMES).
Detectives Seek Tips In Firearms Thefts
By Guy Leonard and Sean Rice
Staff Writers
St. Marys County Sheriff Timothy K.
Cameron says that local detectives and com-
mand staff are assisting Calvert County inves-
tigators in fnding out who fred bullets into the
home of a St. Marys sheriffs deputy living in
the Chesapeake Ranch Estates community in
Lusby.
Were checking to see if theres any nexus
between the two [the deputy and state trooper]
to see if they had made any arrests together.
Were looking at all the potential things
here.
The Calvert Investigative Team is cur-
rently investigating the two shootings that oc-
curred in the Ranch Club between Sept. 10
and Sept. 11.
Police say that in both instances the resi-
dences of the St. Marys deputy and a Maryland
State Trooper who also worked in St. Marys
County, were shot at by unknown suspects.
As a result of the preliminary and ongoing
investigation, police believe the two shootings
may be related.
Its pretty clear they were selective of
their targets, Cameron said. In our deputys
case, his marked car was shot.
On Friday between 10:30 and 11 p.m.,
Maryland State Police and Calvert County
Sheriffs deputies responded to a residence on
Coyote Trail in Lusby for the report of the frst
shooting where the state trooper resided.
Police said that suspects fred numerous
rounds into the residence. The trooper was not
at the residence, but family members were, po-
lice report.
On Saturday, Calvert deputies were again
dispatched to the St. Marys deputys residence
on Algonquin Trail for the second shooting.
The deputy reported that between 10:30
p.m. and 11 p.m. he heard what he thought was
a popping noise like frecrackers. When he
awoke in the morning he observed a round had
been fred through the window of his marked
cruiser, as well as two more rounds fred into the
residence in the area of his toddlers bedroom.
Multiple shell casings were found around
the exteriors of both homes. Bullets were recov-
ered inside both homes.
Cameon said that the weapon has been
identifed as a .22 caliber frearms, but it is un-
known whether the bullets came from a rife or
a handgun.
Police are asking anyone with informa-
tion about the shootings to contact the Calvert
County Sheriffs Offce at 410-535-2800, the
Maryland State Police at 410-535-1400, or the
Calvert County Crime Solvers at 410-535-2880.
Individuals who provide information lead-
ing to the arrest and conviction of the suspects
may be eligible for a $10,000 reward. Callers
may remain anonymous.
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Life Before NAS Pax will be the subject
when the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
Foundation kicks off its quarterly speaker se-
ries on Sunday, Sept. 26, 4-5 p.m. at the mu-
seum in Lexington Park.
The Patuxent River Naval Air Station is
the leading economic engine of Southern Mary-
land, with more than 20,000 military and civil-
ian employees. Its impact on the areas growth
has been incalculable, said Rick Thompson,
former NAS Pax public affairs writer.
There was a time, however, before the air
station even existed, when Southern Maryland
was a rural community. Farming, particularly
of tobacco, was the leading occupation. It was
a time when numerous farm buildings, an auto
dealership, two churches, the town of Pearson
and a summer colony existed on what is now
NAS Patuxent River.
Those days will come alive again in a
casual and relaxed freside chat where people
who remember those days will tell their spe-
cial stories. Local historian Johnny Cook has
organized a dynamic forum of fve community
leaders who will provide a living history of
life in Jarboesville (Lexington Parks original
name) and surrounding areas in those long-ago
days. Listen and learn what life was like from
these living legends:
- Jane Yowaiski, who will share memories
of her life as a community political leader;
- State Sen. Roy Dyson, who will share
stories passed down to him from his mother;
- Nell Levay, who will describe the chal-
lenges faced by families who moved from
their homes to make way for the new naval air
station;
- Webster Dyson, who will tell about life as
an African-American in 1940s Southern Mary-
land; and
- Ann Lancaster, who will share her mem-
ories as daughter of the postmaster.
Life Before NAS Pax is the frst of what
will be a quarterly Educational Speaker Series
in preparation for the Centennial Celebration of
100 years of Naval Aviation in 2011. Each pro-
grams theme will center on the Patuxent River
Naval Air Station.
The frst program is sponsored by Sabre
Systems, Inc. Sponsors are being sought for the
remaining programs in the series. For more in-
formation, email the Patuxent River Naval Air
Museum Association at association@paxmu-
seum.com.
Learn About Life Before Pax NAS
A view of Naval Air Station Patuxent River from the U.S. Naval Aviation News April 1948.
From Navy to Marines
U.S. Navy Capt. Beau V. Duarte, left, the outgoing commanding offcer of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron
(VX-23) passes over the squadron colors to U.S Marine Lt. Col. Charles S. Gray during the Sept. 9 change of
command ceremony.
U.S. Navy photo by Sean Seremet
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
In St. Marys Public Schools, it seems to be inevitable that
somebody attached to the schools will be running for a political
offce and right now, there are two people doing just that.
Chris Davies, a teacher at Great Mills High School, and
Mary Washington, an elected member of the school board, are
both running for elected positions in the current election.
Should Washington be elected to a position on the St.
Marys Board of County Commissioners, the county commis-
sioner board would pick her replacement on the school board for
her remaining two years. Candidates seeking her school board
seat would address the commissioners during an open meet-
ing, and then the county commissioners would choose the best
candidate.
This instance is not without precedent, Washington said. A
few years ago Julie Randall left her position on the school board
for a county commissioner seat. Washington said she was in the
audience when the candidates to fll Randalls place went before
the county commissioners.
The decision to leave the school board was not easy for
Washington (D-Lexington Park), but she said she has the ex-
perience, education and background to do the job and she saw
being a county commissioner as another opportunity to serve
the people of St. Marys County.
Washington faces Todd Morgan (R-Lexington Park) in the
General Election for the District 4 commissioner seat being va-
cated by term-limited Dan Raley (D-Great Mills)
In the case of Chris Davies, hes not only running for offce
but hes part of the reason some of the language in the contracts
for the school employees has been updated to include provisions
for political leave.
Davies (D-Lusby) is seeking to unseat incumbent Delegate
Anthony ODonnell (R-Lusby) to become the next representa-
tive for District 29C.
Part of what made the new provisions tricky was making
allowances for the people who wanted to run for offce without
disrupting the students educations.
We dont want to hold them (school employees) back,
Washington said. The staff members began working with a
board attorney to add the language into the contracts for the
provisions for political leave, Washington said.
We wanted to make it a win-win for the students and a
win-win for the educators, Washington said.
At the school board meeting on Sept. 8, the language was
added to the CEASMC and the EASMC contracts for school
employees, allowing for people in non-probationary or tenured
positions to take unpaid leaves of absence in order to run for an
offce or accept the offce.
The staff members who leave cannot be assured of reas-
signment to the same site as previously assigned, but the Board
obligates itself to offer the employee, on the expiration of the
leave, employment for which the employee is properly quali-
fed, if a vacancy exists, without creating a new position or
transferring an existing employee, according to the approved
contract changes.
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter,
all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of
Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-flled
sky above, Almosts residents fnd themselves falling in and
out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are
bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts
mendalmostin this delightful midwinter nights dream.
So goes the summary for Almost, Maine, the latest dinner the-
atre production to hit the Main Campus Theatre on the LaPlata
campus of the College of Southern Maryland. Almost, Maine
was written by John Cariani and had its premier in 2004 at the
Portland Stage Company in Maine, according to www.almost-
maine.com.
The show is a really great, wonderful story about love,
said Keith Hight, the technical director at the LaPlata campus.
The food served will include meatballs, chicken and red
and white sauces. After the meal will be the presentation of Al-
most, Maine.
Itll be like watching television after dinner, only its a live
performance, Hight told The County Times.
In other theatre related news, the theatre programs at the
other two College of Southern Maryland campuses are due
to receive overhauls so programs like Almost, Maine can be
shown at more than just the stage in LaPlata.
Cost for admission to Almost, Maine is $25 per person,
$12 for children under the age of 12, or $4 for people with sea-
son passes. The frst show will be Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. Seating is
limited, so people are encouraged to reserve their seats sooner
rather than later. For more information, see www.csmd.edu/arts.
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By Guy Leonard and Sean Rice
Staff Writers
Tuesdays primary, especially in the Republican races, showed
the political longevity of some candidates while exposing the vulner-
ability of some others.
Thomas F. McKay won his bid to become the GOP candidate
for the commissioner president seat after four years of being out of
the same offce, while District 1 incumbent Commissioner Ken-
neth R. Dement, (R-Tall Timbers) fell to frst-time candidate Cindy
Jones in the GOP primary, setting up a match with Democrat Elfreda
Mathis in the general election.
McKay pulled in 2,840 votes to Randy Guys 2,513 votes and
Kenneth Boothes 1,128 votes, according to unoffcial results re-
leased by the county elections board.
I would like to congratulate Randy Guy and Kenny Boothe on
running successful campaigns and I look forward to working with
them in the future, said McKay who now faces incumbent Francis
Jack Russell in the General Election.
McKay said his primary race was closer that he would have
liked. But, that is to be expected when turnout is low and there is a
heavy amount of special interest campaigning, he said of the Town
Hall Alliance slate, of which Guy is a member.
Theyve been together for a year campaigning against us, and
I think it was a reasonable result, given what we were up against. Its
been very, very nasty, but we won, we beat it, McKay said.
Theres no doubt, for all the candidates, myself included,
theres a lot of hard work ahead of us, he said. But the electorate is
upset with incumbents, and I think if we get out there and we focus
on public policy and how were going to change things I think that
we will be well received in the General Election.
Incumbent Commissioner Dement was seeking a third and fnal
term, but results showed Jones bested him by more than a two-to-
one margin.
Jones netted 3,183 votes, while Dement, in second place, gar-
nered just 1,612. Richard Johnson, of the Town Hall Alliance slate
got 1,176 votes and Dorothy Andrews trailed at just 580 ballots.
Jones, of Valley Lee, credited the robust feld of candidates with
stirring up the Republicans locally, leading to her victory.
I think our message of fscal accountability and making county
government open and accessible was well received, Jones said,
though she saw her performance against the experienced Dement to
be exceptional.
It is rather surprising, Jones said. We really appreciate
Kennys service, hes defnitely built up a reputation for constituent
services.
Dement was demure in defeat.
Im just going to thank all the people who gave me an op-
portunity to serve for eight years, Dement said the following day,
congratulating all the victorious candidates regardless of party
affliation.
County Treasurer Jannette Norris also had a landslide victory
over term-limited County Commissioner Daniel H. Raley who was
seeking her offce in the Democratic primary.
With no GOP challengers this year, Norris will go on to a ffth
termin offce.
Norris took 4,313 votes to Raleys 1,644.
Raley ran on a platformof improving technology within the of-
fce to better serve tax payers but Norris retorted that her offce had
made technology improvement in her 16 years as treasurer.
But voicemail, which Norris said was too cumbersome a sys-
temfor her small staff to deal with, was still out of the question.
Ill never go to voicemail, Norris told The County Times on
Wednesday. It just wont work for our offce.
She said her service and experience in the post served to give
her the victory over a county commissioner who had served in his
post for 12 years.
I think I won because the voters appreciated my hard work in
the post for 16 years, Norris said. My staff and I try to do the best
job we can for the citizens.
Raley said he called Norris on Tuesday night to congratulate
her on her victory.
The voters in the Democratic primary spoke pretty convinc-
ingly, Raley said. She had a pretty signifcant victory.
Politics can be like sports, you shouldnt get involved if you
cant take a whoopin every once in a while.
Dan Morris, another Town Hall Alliance member, was more
successful than colleagues Johnson and Randy Guy, who vied for
the commissioner presidency, in his bid for the District 2 GOP nod.
Morris defeated Brandon Hayden, well-known business owner
and chair of the countys planning commission, by more than 700
votes, according to unoffcial election results.
I feel good, Morris said of his primary victory. I think my
platformis solid and people know I mean what I say.
Morris said he believed his stance on keeping taxes held at cer-
tain levels resonated with voters.
He will nowface Arthur Shepherd in the general election. Mor-
ris said he believed he was in for a tough fght with the veteran county
recreation and parks department manager, but remained confdent.
Hes a well known individual, Morris said of his Democratic
opponent.
GOP candidate for the 5
th
Congressional District
Charles Lollar, of Newburg, won a chance to face down
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer in November,
making for one of the most anticipated political matches
regionally.
GOP operatives have said that Lollar is one of the
most promising political prospects in the party, and could
offer a serious challenge to the powerful, well-funded and
entrenched Hoyer.
Collins Bailey, who ran against Hoyer as the GOP candidate in
2008, trailed Lollar in a distant second place in St. Marys County
with just 1,707 votes to Lollars 4,689.
Todd Eberly, political science professor at St. Marys College of
Maryland, said that Lollars performance across the district with 58
percent of the GOP vote was impressive.
Lollar scores a pretty impressive victory district wide, Eberly
said, noting that GOP turnout this primary was much stronger in
comparison to Democrats, who only voted half as many times com-
pared with 2008.
Eberly still believed that Hoyer was secure in his seat, with a
historically reliable two-to-one Democrat majority in the 5
th
District
behind him, but it would be a tougher race for the veteran incumbent
this year than in previous years.
Lollars going to give Hoyer a race, Eberly said, adding that
Lollar will likely draw national Republican support in an effort to
oust Hoyer.
Lollar said he would focus on voters in Prince Georges and
Charles counties where Hoyer was very strong, and he also be-
lieved that conservative Democrats would help turn the tide for his
campaign.
He really is [tough to beat], Lollar said of Hoyer. Im cau-
tiously optimistic.
Were going to really surprise a lot of people.
Local races, Eberly said, also showed how voter frustration
with incumbents and taxation.
Eberly blamed Dements lack of participation in media inter-
views and candidate forums for his loss during a time of anti-incum-
bent fervency.
The electorate is upset, Eberly said. They want you to come
before themand be held to account for their decisions.
And Cindy Jones was everywhere, shes been working hard
for this.
On Morriss victory, Eberly said his victory likely hinged on
voter anger over growing tax bills in a time of economic recession.
Its a good year to campaign to hold back taxes, Eberly said.
The race for county commissioner president between McKay
and Russell would be a tough one because the two candidates were
evenly matched, though he believed a strong wave of GOP voter par-
ticipation could help McKay.
You couldnt get me to bet on that race, Eberly said.
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Those who were surprised by this years low voter turnout in Tues-
days primary may be surprised to learn the turnout was better than four
years ago.
The turnout was about average for the primaries, said Wendy Ad-
kins, Director of the St. Marys Board of Elections.
The number of people who vote in the November election should be
higher, if precedents are any indicator, Adkins said.
On Tuesday, 27.52 percent of the 47,641 Democrats and Republicans
who were registered to vote did so.
Of the percent of those who voted, 25 percent of the Democrats vot-
ed and 29 percent of Republicans voted.
The number of people who voted during this primary was higher
then for the last gubernatorial primary in 2006.
According to Adkins, 43,400 people total were registered to vote as
of Sept 11, 2006, and of those 18,813 Democrats and 17,887 Republicans
voted during that primary.
The numbers for last years election in January of 2009, during the
presidential election year, were higher than either this years primary or
the 2006 primary. 58,348 people were registered to vote and 26,321 Dem-
ocrats and 24,135 Republicans did so.
The voter number is always higher during a presidential election,
Adkins said.
None of the numbers are offcial yet and wont be until Friday, Sept
24.
All the absentee ballots that are in will be counted today, and on
Wednesday the second round of absentee ballots and the provisional bal-
lots will be counted. The second absentee count will take in the people
who voted fromoverseas.
Their ballot will take a little longer to get here, Adkins said.
Approximately 800 absentee ballots were sent out and so far, about
500 have come back.
Of 411 ballots issued to Republicans 261 came back and of the 352
issued to Democrats, 259 were returned thus far.
Everything ran smoothly, Adkins said.
St. Marys County Treasurer Jan Norris, center, watches election results come in Tuesday night with friends and family at her home in Leonardtown.
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By Ken Lamb
The Tackle Box
Howard Lamb, Sr. and his wife, Lena,
opened The Tackle Box in September, 1960, in
the building on Maryland Rt. 235 in front of
the Days Inn, formerly The Belvedere, which
is now occupied by the St. Marys County Re-
publican Club headquarters.
At that time there was no place dedicat-
ed to selling shing merchandise and buying
tackle and bait was difcult. Lamb was still
a chief in the Navy at the time, retiring two
years later. The building was then occupied
mainly by Booker Mattinglys Ideal Cleaners,
and a small corner became The Tackle Box.
The building was owned by the Aud family
(George Auds father) and behind the building
was Cedar Point Trailer Park which extended
all the way to Great Mills Road. The Belvedere
was yet to be built by the Millison family.
Howard, Lena, and their two sons were
the only employees, selling bait and
tackle, making bucktails by hand,
and dispensing advice and expertise
to shermen. Bloodworms were 85
cents a dozen, about the price of one
worm today.
Eventually the business had to
hire staff to take care of burgeon-
ing customers. Employees came and
went, but one man, S. D. Holloman,
nicknamed Holly, worked there for
many years xing rods and reels and
selling. Holly is still commemorated
by the naming of his desk (the main
work station of the store) Hollys
desk, although he has been retired
for nearly twenty years. New employ-
ees have to be clued in to the history
of the name. The business grew and
eventually took over the entire two-
story stucco building with the up-
stairs former apartments becoming
storage areas.
The Tackle Box moved to its
present location in 1974, after sons
Howard, Jr. (Bud) and Ken returned to be-
come partners, having worked there through-
out their teenage and college years. At this
time, a bait distributorship and gun store were
incorporated into the operation.
Over the years, many employees, often
Navy men, have worked there part time. De-
scendents of the Lambs have worked as bait
packers, worm counters, and sales persons.
Presently, the Tackle Box is operated by CEO
Ken Lamb, and Joe Tippett, general manager,
and has about fteen full- and part-time em-
ployees. Employees families working at the
store have sometimes spanned two or three
generations.
Howard Lamb, Sr., passed away in 2008,
having started one of the oldest continuously
operated family businesses in Lexington
Park. When the business started, there were
many naysayers who said the business would
never make it. As the Tackle Box celebrates its
50th anniversary, their pessimism has proven
unwarranted.
Ken Lamb, holding the head of a channel bass in
1962. The shs head was cut off by a bull shark
while being landed on Captain Taft Tippetts char-
ter boat, The Bay Queen.
Capt. Taft Tippett with a party he took out in the
early 1960s.
Ken Lambs parents, Howard Lamb Sr. and Lena, in front
of the store in December 1973.
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Friends of the Poor, too. Pledges made on behalf of
registered walkers in a given community will benet
those most in need in that same community.
Come join us for live music,
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in Leonardtown, Maryland at 9:00 AM,
the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will hold its
Third Annual Friends of the Poor Walk
Please register at
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Same day registration
starts at 7:30 am.
(rain or shine)
The Community Foundation of Charles County (CFCC) a non-
prot, 501 c 3 is now accepting nominations for their annual Philan-
thropy Day Luncheon recognition ceremony to honor individuals, orga-
nizations, businesses and corporations for their time and money contri-
butions to the community.
Awards are presented in recognition of outstanding contributions
in ve categories: Philanthropist, Volunteer, Youth Volunteer, Nonprot
Organization, and Corporation. In addition, we are accepting nomi-
nations for the Philanthropy Hall of Fame, our Lifetime Achievement
Award.
All Nominees will be recognized at the Community Foundations
5th annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon to take place on Friday, Nov. 19,
2010, 11:30 1:30 at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center.
Nominations are sought throughout Charles County. To submit a
nomination, complete the nominee application and return back to the
Community Foundation of Charles County ofce by September 30. You
may submit a nomination for more than one category and will be noti-
ed if your nominee is selected to receive an award. All nominees are
based solely on the application.
An Awards Selection Committee, with members representing the
charity based organizations, businesses, and government review each
nomination application. This is your opportunity to acknowledge and
honor those individuals and organizations who play an important role
in this community.
Please join us and get ready to be inspired. Consider supporting
the event by participating as a sponsor. For more information about
nominations and sponsorship opportunities, please call the Foundation
ofce at 301.885.0108 or go to our website at www.somdgiving.org.
Please deliver, mail, fax or email your completed nomination form
by September 30 to the Community Foundation of Charles County, 3055
Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Fax: 301.885.3640. Early
Bird ticket prices are $20 per person and folks who register anytime
after November 5, 2010, the tickets will be $25 per person.
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Last weekend was a busy one
for downtown Leonardtown. In
one afternoon they hosted the un-
ofcial start of the sailing season
for St. Marys Ryken and Leonard-
town High Schools and the towns
annual Fall Follies.
Leonardtown High School
and St. Marys Ryken High School
took part in the 3rd Annual Leon-
ardtown Wharf Regatta this week-
end with the Barnacle Cup Sailors. The regatta was not part of the
schools ofcial seasons but its something the schools do every
year to mark the beginning of the season, according to Alicia Snel-
lings, the team commodore for St. Marys Ryken High School.
This was third annual race the two schools have had at Leon-
ardtown Wharf, and the third year Leonardtown High School
won the race, said Guy Barbato, a science teacher at Leonardtown
High School and a coach with the Sailing Center Chesapeake. The
race is not meant to be taken too seriously. Its just a fun race,
Barbato said. The rst time the two schools raced at Leonardtown
Wharf was as part of the Leonardtown Wharf Celebration.
Just down the street from the wharf was the annual Fall Fol-
lies festival, put on annually by the Craft Guild Shop.
According to Judy Dillon, the president of the craft guild,
this years Fall Follies was on the small side. They advertise their
events and people approach them to be involved, Dillon said. Fall
Follies is an event where anybody who signs up can be included.
Other events the craft guild puts on include the Fuzzy Farm-
ers Market and a Trick-or-Treat in downtown Leonardtown.
Are You Ready
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Friday, October 1st our 19th annual Golf
Tournament to benet Special Olympics St.
Mary=s County and The Center for Life En-
richment will be held at Wicomico Shores
Golf Course. Captain=s choice foursome
event. Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Prizes for
1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, putting contest
and other events.
Fee includes green fees, cart, refresh-
ments (during play) and a luncheon reception
after the tournament.
Interested in supporting or playing in
this event? For more information or to reg-
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you.
On Oct. 9th we will be having a gigantic yard sale here at LWCC
to support the various ministries. If you have stuff you would
like to donate, we will arrange to come to your home and pick
it up.
We will accept any SERVICABLE clothes, tools, electronics,
sporting equipment, appliances and more.
In addition to the yard stuff items, the Girls impact will be
having baked Goods, while the Royal Rangers and Honorbound
men will be selling something for lunch. More details to come.
All donations will be recieved until September 25th.
Contact Pastor Ed
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Children area has been
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Lexington Park Library Chil-
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with active learning centers, cozy ar-
eas, special area for children in third
through sixth grades and an enhanced
teen area. The public is invited to an
open house on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to
8 p.m. to see the new improved area.
Remarks by Library Board President
Alan Dillingham, Senator Roy P. Dy-
son and Delegate John H. Bohanan
will be given at 9:30 a.m.
Community can obtain college li-
brary cards at libraries
Community members can ap-
ply for a library card from College of
Southern Maryland and St. Marys
College at any branch until Sept. 26.
The college library cards provide ac-
cess to many academic books and
journals.
Workshop planned for home-
schooled families
Students who are homeschooled
and their parents are invited to attend
a workshop to learn more about the
resources and services the library of-
fers. The workshops will be held at
Leonardtown and Lexington Park on
Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. and at Charlotte Hall
on Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. Registration is
requested.

Test drive a robot
On Sept. 18 at the Leonardtown
Library the SSI Robotics Team will
demonstrate their robots including a
World-Championship winning bot
that shoots wife balls. Those attend-
ing will have the opportunity to drive
the robots and learn about robotic
competitions. This free program will
begin at 2 p.m.

Genealogical Society to conduct
basic classes
St. Marys County Genealogical
Society will conduct the rst of three
basic genealogy classes on Sept. 22 at
6:30 p.m. at the Leonardtown Library.
The class will cover the basics of get-
ting started researching family histo-
ry. Those attending are asked to bring
a laptop if possible. Registration is
required.

Author of One Maryland One
Book to appear
Warren St. John, author of Out-
casts United, this years One Mary-
land One Book selection, will be at
Huntingtown High School on Sept.
27. The free program will begin at 7
p.m. Books will be available for pur-
chase and book signing follows.

Children will explore science of
grossology
Children ages 7-12 will be able to
explore the science of all things yucky
by making the most disgusting things
possible at a science program sched-
uled at Lexington Park on Sept. 30.
The fun begins at 3 p.m. The program
is free. Registration is required.
L ibrary Items
Thursday, September 16
Southern Book Club
Calvert Library Southern Branch (20 Appeal
Lane, Lusby) - 2 p.m.
The One Maryland One Book program en-
courages readers to pick up Outcasts United:
An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One
Womans Quest to Make a Difference by War-
ren St. John. One Maryland One Book is put on
by the Maryland Center for the Book, Enoch
Pratt Free Library and Barnes & Noble.
The Geology and Paleoenvironmental His-
tory of Calvert Cliffs
Calvert Marine Museum () 2:30 p.m.
Susan Kidwell will be giving a presenta-
tion entitled Begin at the Beginning: The Geol-
ogy and Paleoenvironmental History of Calvert
Cliffs at the Calvert Marine Museum. The event
is free and open to the public.
Friday, September 17
Steak and Shrimp Night
American Legion post 221 (21690 Coltons Point
Road, Avenue) 5 p.m.
The American Legion Post 221 will be host-
ing their monthly Steak and Shrimp night. There
will also be a full menu available and prices for
each meal varies by what is ordered. For more
information, call 301-884-4071 or visit www.al-
post221.webs.com.
Bingo
St Leonard Volunteer Fire and Rescue (200
Calvert Beach Rd, St Leonard) 6 p.m.
Refreshments will be provided by the Com-
pany 7 Alarmers. All proceeds form the bingo
night will go to benet the St. Leonard Volunteer
Fire ad Rescue Department. For more informa-
tion, call 410-586-1713.
Home Spun Coffee House featuring Andrew
McKnight
Home Spun Coffee House (37497 Zach Fowler
Road, Chaptico) 7 p.m.
Andrew McKnight kicks off the new season
for the Home Spun Coffee House. Tickets are $
for SMTMD members and $12 for all non-mem-
bers. For more information, go to www.smtmd.
org
Square Dance Open House
Southern Community Center (20 Appeal Lane,
Lusby) 7 p.m.
No experience is nessecary and the event is
free and open to the public. For more informa-
tion, e-mail aquasquares.com or call Rita Reeves
at 410-610-4798, Elaine Reilly at 301-855-7937
or Mary or Bernie Ridgell at 301-863-8054.
Saturday, September 18
War of 1812 Reenactment
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (10515
Mackall Road, St. Leonard) - 10 a.m.
The reenactment of the War of 1812 is half
every year to remember the British invasion and
the naval battle at St. Leonard Creek as well
as the battles of Bladensburg and North Point.
There will also be craft demonstrations and
hands-on activities for children. It is a two day
event and the entry fee is $3 per person or $10
per carload.
Guided Canoe Trip
Warriors Rest (1920 Scientists Cliff Road, Port
Republic) 12 p.m.
The canoe trip departs from Warriors Rest
and follows Parkers Creek. If you think youre
up to the challenge of paddling a canoe for three
hours, possibly against ties and wind and carry-
ing a canoe to and from the creek, then reserve
your space on the guided canoe trip. Reserva-
tions are required. For more information, call
410-414-3400 or e-mail info@acltweb.org.
Robotics demo and drive
Leonardtown Library (Leonardtown Branch
23250 Hollywood) 2 p.m.
LEGO and VEX robots will be at the Leon-
ardtown Library durin the demonstration. The
robotics team from Hollywood who won the
World Championship and Atlanta, Georgia, will
also be present with their whife-ball shooting
robot. People will be allowed to drive basic ro-
bots in competition against other people and in-
formation about joining the robotic leagues will
be available.
Roast Beef Dinner
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary
(43256 Rescue Lane, Hollywood ) - 4:30 p.m.
The menu will include roast beef, potatoes,
carrots, green beans, biscuits, coffee and tea.
Children under the age of 5 eat free, children
between the ages of 5 and 12 are $6 and adults
are $13.
Sunday, September 19
Kids Fishing Tournament
Long Point Beach (Golden Beach)-11 a.m.
The Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Civic
Association will be holding a Kids Fishing
Tournament. The entry fee is $5 per child and
only shing from the shore will be allowed dur-
ing this tournament. Food and drinks will be
available for fty cents each. Everyone should
bring their own pole and bait as limited supplies
will be available at the event.
A Taste of St. Marys
Historic Downtown Leonardtown 12 p.m.
Restaurants from all over St. Marys County
will be present with samples form their menus.
Admission is free and the food will be available
for $1, $2 and $3. There will also be activities for
children, an auto show and a rafe giveaway.
Jason Aldean with Uncle Kracker
St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department (200
Calvert Beach Road, St. Leonard) 2 p.m.
The gates open at 2 p.m. and the show opens
at 4 p.m. Ticket prices are $45 for premium seats
and $40 for reserved seats. For more information
call 410-586-1713 or visit www.slvfd.com

Monday, September 20
Roy Rogers Fundraiser for Christmas in
April
Roy Rogers Solomons Island (14000 Solomons
Island Road, Solomons) 5 p.m.
The Roy Rogers Restaurant in Solomons
will be holding a fundraiser for their annual
Christmas in April workday. The Christmas
in April program helps repair and renovate
the homes of low-income families, especially
those with children. For more information, call
410-535-9044.
Kids Yoga Class
Joy Lane Healing Center () 5:30 p.m.
Yoga classes for children between the ages
of 8 and 12. The price for registration is $70 per
child for a six-week session. To register a child,
call 301-373-2522 or e-mail info @joylaneheal-
ingcenter.net.
No Limit Texas Hold Em Bounty
Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire De-
partment Lane, Lexington Park)-7 p.m.
Part of the Leaderboard Challenge Fall-Win-
ter season. Anybody is welcome to join. Buy in
is $25 or $3,000 in chips. Blinds start ar $25/$50
and are progressive. People with the most points
will receive a free roll to the $150.00 Leader-
board Challenge Tournament in February. You
can earn points for each tournament you par-
ticipate in. Side games, food and beverages are
available. For more information, call the lodge at
301-863-7800 or Linda Hill at 240-925-5697.
Tuesday, September 21
19th Annual Southern Maryland College
Fair
Hollywood Volunteer Firehouse (24801 Three
Notch Road, Hollywood)
Session 1- 1 p.m.
Session 2- 5 p.m.
Ofcials from approximately 100 col-
leges and universities from Maryland and the
east coast will be at this college fair. The fair is
sponsored by St. Marys County Public Schools
in conjunction with the Calvert County public
Schools, the College of Southern Maryland and
the St. Marys County Library. Free shuttle ser-
vices will be available from St. Marys County
airport to the Hollywood Firehouse provided by
St. Marys Transit System. For more informa-
tion, call St. Marys County Public Schools De-
partment of Student Services at 301-475-5511 ext
150.
Gardening for Wildlife with Natures Origi-
nal Heirlooms
Education Center (3400 Bryan Point Road, Ac-
cokeek) 6:30 p.m.
Ann Bodling will be giving a presentation
on mid-Atlantic plants and native plant gardens.
There will be discussions about the importance
of native plants, landscaping using native plants
and how to start planting using native plants.
Les Petits Chanteurs Concert
St. Peters Episcopal Church (11210 H.G. True-
man Road, Lusby) 7 p.m.
Les Petits Chanteurs come all the way form
Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This choir has been tour-
ing in the United States since 1984 and has per-
formed in Washington, D.C. and in the Lincoln
Center in New York, among other places. A re-
ception will follow the concert. For more infor-
mation, call 410-326-4948.
Wednesday, September 22
Why Snooze When You Can Crooze
Arbys (40824 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown)-5
p.m.
Come on out with your custom car, truck or
motorcycle to cruise night.
Poetry Caf
Calvert Library Prince Fredrick (850 Costley
Way, Prince Fredrick) 7 p.m.
Poets and writers are welcome to attend a
session to discuss and edit their works in prog-
ress and get support for their writing. For more
information, call 410-535-0291.
Learn to Line Dance
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road,
Hughesville)-7 p.m.
The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland
will be giving Line Dancing lessons free of charge
at Hotel Charles. The regular weekly practice for
team members will be after the lessons. For more
information, go to www.bootscootersofsomd.
blogspot.com.
Adopt A Pet!
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I have a very sweet and
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all day long. Im very smart
and walk well on a leash.
Im up to date on vac-
cinations, spayed, crate
trained, house trained
and identication micro
chipped. For more infor-
mation, please call SEC-
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to be talking in the background -- when they say
walla-walla it looks like they are actually talking.
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Apple pie or baking powder biscuits?
Every year this time I start to wonder if I
should enter something in the county fair
again. I cant enter my sons in the baby con-
test anymore, so I guess I should enter food.
I cant enter beautiful, bright jars of tomatoes
or strawberry jam. Ive never canned or pre-
served anything in my life - other than try-
ing to preserve my face with various creams
and lotions. Havent had much luck with that
either I suppose. I could enter some kind of
art, craft or sewing project like I have in the
past - if I was so inclined.
There have only been one or two years
that I have missed going to the fair since I
came here in 1979. I feel like a huge part of
me has been taken out if I dont go at least
once or twice during fair weekend. I love
seeing John and Ann Richards so skillfully
taking care of every aspect of the fair. I
know they would say they have lots of help,
but their organized and calm presence is
what makes everything seem so effortless to
those of us who just show up and have fun.
I saw the Richards skills rst hand
when my youngest son Ryan and I helped
Betty Brady, a great teacher at Hollywood
Elementary, recycle at the fair for quite a
few years. When Ms. Brady said she would
have to step down as head of county fair re-
cycling when she retired and moved away,
my civic minded son piped up quickly that
he would take charge of recycling. He was
in fourth grade. He might have been the
youngest chairman of anything in the fairs
history. Ryan and I used to arrive at the fair
by 5 a.m. so we could be there when the sun
rose. No one was out and about which made
it easier to collect cans and bottles. All you
could hear were the sounds of animals wak-
ing up for the day. I miss those recycling
days. You worked hard for days, but each
night we could end the day listening to beau-
tiful music in the food court. We would sit,
exhausted but happy in the cool of the eve-
ning, Stars were bright in the sky, and Zacha
played their haunting music from the Andes.
Those were magical moments I will never
forget.
Even the years when we werent at the
fair for recycling and went just for fun, I felt
it was a magical place. I enjoyed everything
from being designated coat holder while the
boys were on rides to the earthy smells of the
animal pens. I still do. When my husband
and I go now, I still want to walk through ev-
ery building and see every sight. How could
you miss the pig races, or not watch the horse
and tractor pulls. The county fair is a tradi-
tion I hope we never lose, especially for those
of us who have never farmed. You can see
all the hard work that leads up to those few
great days. Participation from all of us helps
keep those traditions alive. Tonight, I think
I will nd my perfect water glass to cut my
biscuits. Yours might be better, but I want to
be a part of the tradition any way I can.
To each new days adventure
Shelby
Please send comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com.
of an
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Mind
Wanderings
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Moses Tabbs was born near Great
Mills in 1784. He was the son of Dr.
Barton Tabbs and his wife, Sarah
Bond. He was named for his grand-
father, Rev. Moses Tabbs (, b. 1718, a
native of Dublin, Ireland who came to
Maryland about 1751 and died in St.
Marys County in 1777) and his uncle, Lt. Moses Tabbs who
died during the Revolutionary War.
On October 8, 1811 Moses married Jane Maria Car-
roll in Hagerstown. There is information all over the net
that Jane was a daughter of Charles Carroll of Carrollton,
the signer. No, she wasnt. She was a cousin, but she was
not his daughter. Her parents were Charles Carroll and Ann
Sprigg, originally of Prince Georges County. Supposedly
when they were married, both sets of parents objected to
the marriage because the Tabbs were Episcopalian and the
Carrolls were Catholic.
Moses Tabbs was politically active and served in the
Maryland State Senate Sen-
ate, serving from 1810-1814.
By 1818 he had moved his
family to Vincennes, Knox
County, Indiana and became
involved in a court case that would make him famous. He
was attorney for Polly Strong, a slave seeking her freedom.
Sometime before Indiana became a state in 1816,
Judge John Johnson issued an opinion that Strong and her
brother James were the property of Col. Hyacinth Lasse-
lle, a prominent fur trader and tavern owner in Vincennes.
[Lasselle had bought Pollys mother from Indians inhabiting
the Northwest Territory before it was ceded to the United
States]. But in 1816, the state constitution adopted the North-
west Ordinance of 1787, including Article 6: There shall be
neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said terri-
tory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes. Strongs
legal battle began in 1818 when attorney Moses Tabbs got
an order requiring Las-
selle to present Polly and
James Strong to Knox Cir-
cuit Court for a ruling on
whether his detention of
them was lawful. Lasselle
requested a dismissal.
This would be the rst
case decided by the Indiana Supreme Court involving slav-
ery and was heard in 1820. Polly won her case including
costs against her former owner. As a result of the decision
in her case many slaves (not all, that took a little bit longer)
then in Indiana were freed. Many slaveholders, not want-
ing to lose their valuable slaves, left the state before their
slaves could be taken from them.
Moses Tabbs has been acknowledged in Indiana his-
tory books who said he was a learned man, an able lawyer
and an eloquent speaker. He was noted for his probity and
uprightness was popular, and would have left a splendid
ofcial reputation behind him, and ranked as one of the
rst men of his day, had he remained. After a residence of a
few years he returned to his native State.
Between 1825 and 1830, the Tabbs family left Indiana
and moved to Washington, D.C. where Jane Maria (Carroll)
Tabbs died May 4, 1833 in childbirth. Moses died May 21,
1836. Both are buried in Congressional Cemetery.
Its County Fair Time!
Photo Courtesy of Helen
Carroll Beavers Patterson
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
Why does it always happen?
You nd a television show you like.
The characters are appealing or irritating,
in a good way. The story
is exciting, the plot isnt
moronic, and its fun to
re-hash episodes with
your co-workers the
morning after.
And they cancelled
it. It always happens.
Maybe the show was
too controversial. Maybe
it got cancelled because
the ratings were low.
Or maybe, as youll see
in the new novel Ape
House by Sara Gruen,
it was cancelled for more
sinister reasons.
Among linguists
and researchers, Kan-
sas Citys Great Ape
Language Lab was the
source of stunned fas-
cination. There, Isabel Duncan and her
team worked with a group of bonobos that
had been taught English and could speak
through sign language. These apes close
relatives of their human mentors were
busy showing the world their thoughts and
feelings, in near-complete sentences.
Smarting from his recent layoff from
a New York City newspaper, John Thigpen
hated his new job at the Philadelphia In-
quirer, although this recent assignment in
Kansas City infused him with excitement.
It was thrilling to actually converse with
another species. Meeting Isabel Duncan
was just icing on the cake.
Outside the lab, protesters stood every
day, misunderstanding the work that was
happening inside. So when a bomb tore
through the Great Ape Language Lab and
Isabel Duncan was critically wounded, ac-
cusations whirled.
As Isabel lay in the hospital, recover-
ing from her injuries, she hoped that her
bonobos were safe. Her anc, Peter, prom-
ised that hed take care of them but once
the apes were captured from the tree in
which theyd taken refuge after the bomb,
not even Peter knew where the animals had
been taken.
Isabels worst fears
were conrmed all too
quickly.
Deep in the New
Mexico desert, porn king
Ken Faulks had convert-
ed a house and furnished
it with cameras, so that
TV and internet viewers
could laugh at the zany,
madcap sex lives of sim-
ians. Ape House was ad-
dicting and controversial,
and everybody watched
it.
But Faulks didnt
truly know what he had
on his hands, and he
didnt know that one of
the apes was pregnant.
He was also unaware that
John Thigpens career
rested on recovering the bonobos, and that
Isabel Duncan would do anything to get
her family back
If youre a fan of author Sara Gruen,
youre probably wondering if this book as
good as Water for Elephants.
The answer is yes, and no.
Ape House is a little bit intense,
more like an intriguing mystery than not.
While there is one small, silly, near-clichd
plotline late in the story, Gruens tale is,
overall, wonderfully complex and peopled
with well-eshed characters. Astute read-
ers will notice that Gruen exhaustively
researched bonobos and spent days at an
Iowa lab, communing with apes. That de-
votion to detail allowed her to add authen-
tic touches to this well-done novel.
If you were a crazy-fan for Gruens
rst novel, youll nd Ape House to be a
close second. Grab this book, settle in, and
youll be canceling plans.
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For family and community
events, see our calendar in the
community section on page 22.
In Entertainment
The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature!
To submit art or band information for our entertainment
section, e-mail andreashiell@countytimes.net.
Local Songwriters
Set to Perform at RiverFest
We post nightlife events happening in Calvert, Charles and St. Marys counties.
To submit an event for our calendar, email andreashiell@countytimes.net.
Deadline for submissions is Monday by 5 p.m.
Thursday,
September 16
Anne Arundel County
Fair
Anne Arundel County
Fairgrounds(1450
Generals Highway,
Crownsville) - 10 p.m.
Dave Norris
DB McMillans (23415
Three Notch Road,
California) 5 p.m.
Wing Night
VFW 2632 (23282 Three
Notch Road, California)
5 p.m.
Book Discussion-
The Year of
the Flood by
Margaret Atwood
Leonardtown Library
(23250 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown) 7 p.m.
Karaoke
Clarion Inn (45 Saint
Patricks Drive, Waldorf)
7:30 p.m.
No Green
Jellybeenz
Hulas Bungalow (23900
North Patuxent Beach
Road, California) 8 p.m.
Karaoke and Dance
Party
Bowie Applebees (4100
N. Crain Highway, Bowie)
9 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Steve
Martinis Lounge
(10553 Theodore Green
Boulevard, White Plains)
9 p.m.
Friday,
September 17
Anne Arundel
County Fair
Anne Arundel County
Fairgrounds(1450
Generals Highway,
Dave Norris
DB McMillans (23415
Three Notch Road,
California) 5 p.m.
U.S. Navy Band
Cruisers
La Plata Town Hall (305
Queen Anne Street, La
Plata) 7 p.m.
Fair Warning
The Ruddy Duck (13200
Dowell Road, Dowell)
7:30 p.m.
Bent Nickel
Sea Breeze (27130
S. Sandgates Road,
Mechanicsville) 8 p.m.
Kneel to Zod
Wolfs Hot Rods and
Old gas Open Blues Jam
Fat Boys Country Store
(41566 Medleys Neck
Road, Leonardtown) 8
p.m.
Too Many Mikes
Memories Nightclub and
Bar (2360 Old Washington
Road, Waldorf) 9 p.m.
Karaoke
Waldorf Appleebees
(3610 Crain Highway,
Waldorf) 9 p.m.
Knee Deep Band
Martinis Lounge
9 p.m.
Saturday,
September 18
Yard Sale Fundraiser
for 3-Day for the Cure
(11628 Cygnet Drive,
Waldorf) 8:30 p.m.
Anne Arundel County
Fair
Anne Arundel County
Fairgrounds(1450
Generals Highway,
Crownsville) 9 a.m.
Renaissance Festival
Maryland Renaissance
Festival Grounds (1821
Crownsville Road
Annapolis)-10 a.m.
Fair Warning
DB McMillans (23415
Three Notch Road,
California) 6 p.m.
John Chappell Mark
Twain! On Stage-
Leonardtown Rotary
Club Performing Arts
Series
Great Mills High School
Auditorium (21130
Great Mills Road,
Leonardtown)-7 p.m.
Live music with the
Jennifer Ann Cooper
Band
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
24/7
CJs Back Room (12020
Rousby Hall Road, Lusby)
8 p.m.
Jim Ritter and The
Creole Gumbo Jazz
Band
The Westlawn Inn (9200
Chesapeake Avenue,
North Beach) 8 p.m.
Escape the Armada
Karaoke
California Applebees
(45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m.
Too Many Mikes
Bar (2360 Old Washington
Road, Waldorf) 9 p.m.
Frankie and the Actions
Southridge Lounge
(13425 Point Lookout
Road, Ridge) 9 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ
Blacky
Lexington Lounge
(21736 Great Mills Road,
Lexington Park) 9 p.m.
Impact
Blue Dog Saloon (7940
Port Tobacco Road, Port
Tobacco) 9:30 p.m.
Car 54
Big Dogs Paradise
(28765 Three Notch
Road, Mechanicsville)
9:30 p.m.
Sunday,
September 19
Anne Arundel County
Fair
Anne Arundel County
Fairgrounds(1450
Generals Highway,
Crownsville) 8 a.m.
Frank Zappa Statue
Dedication and Concert
Enoch Pratt Free Library
(400 Cathedral Street,
Baltimore) 12 p.m.
Nuttin Fancy
Veras Beach Club (1200
White Sands Drive,
Lusby) - 2 p.m.
Concert
All Saints Episcopal
Church (Corner of
MD Routes 2 and 4,
Sunderland) 5 p.m.
Karaoke and Spoken
Word Poetry
Chefs American Bistro
(22576 Macarthur Blvd
San Souci Plaza suite 314,
California) 5 p.m.
Monday,
September 20
Mason Sebastian
DB McMillans (23415
Three Notch Road,
California) 5 p.m.
No Limit Texas Hold
Em Bounty Tournament
St. Marys County Elks
Lodge (Chancellors Run
Road, Lexington Park)
- 7 p.m.
Salsa Night
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 8 p.m.
Tuesday,
September 21
Adult Computer
Classes
Calvert Library Prince
Fredrick (850 Costley
Way, Prince Frederick)
2 p.m.
Fair Warning
DB McMillans (23415
Three Notch Rd.,
California) 5 p.m.
Live music with David
Norris and Rosa
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Cruisday/Tuesday
Karaoke with Reggie
Kellys Rock n Soul
Karaoke Show
The Holiday House (6427
Hartford Road, Baltimore)
- 8 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Stacy
Bar
(2360 Old Washington
Road, Waldorf) 9:30
p.m.
Wednesday,
September 22
Anne Arundel
County Fair
Anne Arundel County
Fairgrounds(1450
Generals Highway,
Captain John
DB McMillans (23415
Three Notch Rd.,
California) 5 p.m.
Karaoke and Ladies
Night
Chefs American Bistro
(22576 Macarthur Blvd
San Souci Plaza suite 314,
California) 5 p.m.
Live Music
Gilligans Bar (11535
Popes Creek Rd Newburg)
6 p.m.
Poetry Caf
Calvert Library Prince
Fredrick (850 Costley
Way, Prince Frederick)
7 p.m.
Karaoke with Heather
ApeHangers (9100 Crain
Highway, Bel Alton) 8
p.m.
Open Mic Night
Hulas Bungalow
(23900 North Patuxent
Beach Road, California)
8 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Steve
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Staff Writer
If somebody wanted to nd David
Norris, it wouldnt be too difcult. Every
Thursday and Friday from 6-10 p.m. he can
be found at DB McMillans, an Irish pub in
California, MD, strumming his guitar and
singing a mix of traditional Irish songs and
his own original compositions.
He also will soon start performing at
the new Leonardtown Grill on Wednesday
evenings. The music hell be playing at the
grill will be more contemporary than the
tunes he plays at the pub, he said.
You could say Ive been within music
since I found out I was allowed to, David
said during an interview outside DB Mc-
Millians during a break between sets.
He remembers, when he was young,
nding out that people are allowed to write
their own songs, and since then hes been
doing just that. He cited the Beatles as one of
his major inuences when he was growing
up, along with Hank Williams. He draws
inspiration for his songs from history. He
said many of his songs are inuenced by the
stories his mother told him and his brother
about their family when he was a child.
My brother is the best songwriter I
know, bar none, said Joseph Norris, Da-
vids identical twin brother.
David worked for Calvert Cliffs Nucle-
ar Power Plant, but he quit his job to focus
on his music. This is much more fun than
pushing boxes in a warehouse, he said.
Joseph is also a singer and songwriter.
He works for the The Independent newspa-
per in Charles County.
We dont play together very often,
David said, but they will be at RiverFest at
Historic St. Marys City this year. Were
getting to the point where were the county
song smiths, David said.
This is a distinction David said theyre
inheriting from Tom Wisner, who was
known as the Bard of the Chesapeake
until his death earlier this year. Joseph said
Wisner was
a l m o s t
like a father
gure to
us, and he
concer ned
h i m s e l f
about what
the Nor-
ris brothers
were doing
right up un-
til he died.
R i v -
erFest is
an annual
event put
on by the
St. Marys
River Watershed Association at Historic
St. Marys City. This year marks the sixth
RiverFest. Also featured at RiverFest will
be the band Indian Summer and family-
friendly activities like face painting, pump-
kin painting and touch tanks. Admission to
the museum will be free for the day. David
and Josephs performance will be from 12-
1:40 p.m.
For Joseph, performing at Historic St.
Marys has special signicance. During
Marylands 350th anniversary in Historic
St. Marys, Joseph had the opportunity
to perform for a crowd of around 20,000
people, including the Duke and Duchess of
Kent.
Hes also gotten the chance to play at
the Folklife Festival in Washington D.C. on
Independence Day. According to him, his
performance experience is more scattered
than Davids. Hes scheduled to play at the
Maritime Festival this year, and said he
hopes to scrape up more gigs.
His songs, like Davids, are based on
history. Joseph majored in History and
English at the St. Marys College of Mary-
land and focused on local history, which
became the basis for many of the songs hes
composed. According to Joseph, he took so
many courses in Maryland history that the
school asked that he stop and take other his-
tory courses.
Song writing is like storytelling with
music, Joseph said. He said he and his
brother got their gift for storytelling from
their mother, Mary, who was a great sto-
ryteller with an unconscious gift.
Joseph has put out a CD of his songs
called Mariners Compass, which features
his songs about the Chesapeake Bay and
Solomons Island. One song is called Old
Man and the River, which is about an old
man walking by a river and thinking about
how much things have changed.
David said hes looking forward to the
RiverFest performance. Its gonna be fun,
he said.
Joseph during a performance
at Fenwick Street Used Books
& Music during their monthly
First Free Friday concert.
David Norris at DB McMillans
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By Doug Watson
Potomac Speedway
BUDDS CREEK Mechanicsvilles Tom-
my Wagner Jr. drove to his third win of the sea-
son in Friday nights 20-lap Limited Late Model
feature at the Potomac Speedway. With his win,
Wagner secured his third-straight Potomac
Limited Late Model championship by a mere
seven-points over Derrick Quade who nished
the main in sixth.
Wagner and Sommey Lacey brought the
eld down to the initial green ag of the event.
Wagner made the most of his good fortune as he
would blast into the race lead at the completion
of the rst lap. He would go on to lead every lap
of the race, but it was far from an easy victory.
Sommey Lacey hounded Wagner for the
rst fourteen-laps before eleventh-starting Da-
vid Williams slid into second by the fteenth
circuit. Williams pulled alongside Wagner on
more than one occasion, but Wagner was not to
be denied as he would score the popular victory,
his seventh career Potomac LLM feature win.
I cant believe the way things worked out
tonight, Wagner stated. When we drew the
pole for the feature, I knew we had a good shot
at the win but I thought Derrick all but had the
championship wrapped-up. Im so proud of this
team, they never give up.
David Williams late race rush had Wagner
a little worried.
I saw his nose a couple times there, Wag-
ner said. He must have been pretty good be-
cause I knew he started in the back, but we were
good enough to hold him off.
Lacey settled for third, Kenny Moreland
was fourth and Stevie Long completed the top
ve. Moreland won the heat.
Pasadena, Md.s Kurt Zimmerman scored
his fourth Street Stock win of the season and the
track title in the process.
Scottie Nelson lead the event for the rst
eight laps before fth-starting Zimmerman took
the lead for good on lap 9. Zimmerman would
survive a few caution periods late in the race to
post his 16th career Street Stock win at Potomac.
Scottie Nelson hung on for second, Kyle Nelson
took third, Walt Homberg was fourth and Scott
Wilson rounded out the top ve. Heats went to
Zimmerman and Craig Tankersley.
In other action, Russell Erwin scored win
number ve in the 20-lap Modied feature
while Tony Garber took the championship. Jim-
my Suite triumphed for the rst time this season
in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main with Jimmy
Randall garnering the track title. Alton Bowie
scored his second Strictly Stock win of the sea-
son with John Hardisty claiming the champion-
ship. Justin Bottorf won his rst U-car feature
of the season with Brian Lederhouse collecting
the division title.
Limited Late Model fea-
ture results
1. Tommy Wagner Jr. 2. David Williams
3. Sommey Lacey 4. Kenny Moreland 5. Stevie
Long 6. Derrick Quade 7. Billy Tucker 8. Ed
Pope 9. Ricky Lathroum 10. Dave Adams 11.
Kevin Cooke
Street Stock feature
results
1. Kurt Zimmerman 2. Scottie Nelson 3.
Kyle Nelson 4. Walt Homberg 5. Scott Wilson
6. Stephen Quade 7. Craig Tankersley 8. Billy
Crouse 9. Dale Reamy 10. James Sparks 11.
Donnie Smith 12. John Sellner 13. Jason Mur-
phy 14. Sam Archer 15. Mike Reynolds (DNS)
Wagner, Zimmerman Claim
Championships at Potomac
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
Pete DeTemple wanted to simply make the cut at last years Golf
Channel Amateur Championship in Palm Springs, CA, but got more
than he bargained for.
DeTemple, a Callaway resident, shot 285 over the tournaments
four days to win the championship and will defend his crown starting
Tuesday at the famed TPC Sawgrass golf course.
I just went out to make the cut and I ended up playing fantastic.
It was unbelievable, DeTemple said. I chipped in three shots that
couldve been bogies and double bogies.
He played golf in high school in Arizona, but put his clubs aside to
concentrate on raising his children. He resumed playing 12 years ago
and now is starting to hit his stride as he defends his championship.
I won the Breton Bay tournament against some pretty good
players. I had the best round in my life, I shot a 62 and went 17 under
for the tournament, he said. A 10-under par round is good whoever
you are.
DeTemple, who works in construction in the St. Marys County
area welcomes the pressure of being the tournament champion, as is
his condence and his game is at an all-time high.
I can feel it. I think I have as good a chance as anybody. Every
tournament Ive been too, people have said they want to beat me, and
I love it, he says. The more pressure, the better.
chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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Set to Defend
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Blue Crabs
7-Run 11th Inning Sends
Blue Crabs to Loss
The Bridgeport Bluesh scored seven
runs in the 11th inning to defeat the Blue
Crabs 12-9 Tuesday night at Regency Fur-
niture Stadium. It was the second consecu-
tive extra inning game for the two clubs,
after Bridgeport beat the Crabs in 10 on
Monday. Southern Maryland carried a 5-4
lead into the ninth, but a lead-
off homer by Bluesh lefteld-
er Steve Moss sent the game
into extras. Bridgeport then
capitalized on two Blue Crab
errors and batted around in the
11th. Catcher Tom Pennino had
a two RBI single, and shortstop
Brandon Chaves followed with
an RBI double. Meanwhile,
rightelder Danny Putnam
reached base on an error and
scored on another defensive
miscue. The Blue Crabs an-
swered back with four runs in
the bottom of the inning cour-
tesy of homers by second base-
man David Espinosa and leftelder Greg
Porter. It was Espinosas rst home run as
a Blue Crab, and Porters second. Unfortu-
nately it was too little too late as Bridgeport
held on for the win. Centerelder Jeremy
Owens hit two homers earlier in the game,
giving him 18 on the year.
Atlantic League Standings
(Games Trough 08/31/10)
LIBERTY DIVISION W L GB
Bridgeport Bluesh 45 21
Blue Crabs 38 26 6
Long Island Ducks 31 33 13
Camden Riversharks 20 44 24
FREEDOM DIVISION W L GB
Somerset Patriots 38 28
Lancaster 31 34 6.5
Newark Bears 29 35 8
York Revolution 27 38 10.5
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The Ordinary
By Keith McGuire
Contributing Writer
SIn my real
career the one
I retired from in
2005 I had sev-
eral opportunities
to travel to some
exotic places and
to enjoy some,
shall we say, dif-
ferent foods. As
the years go by,
more and more of
these different menu items are available right
in our own kitchens. Such is the case of the
northern snakehead.
In July 2002, Marylanders were shocked
to discover a snakehead caught in a pond in
Crofton, MD. In 2004, a snakehead was
caught in a Virginia tributary of the Potomac
River. Not long after that, snakeheads were
being caught in fresh and brackish waters in
several parts of Maryland. In May this year,
the Department of Natural Resources issued
a press release Snakehead Fish Reminder
that renewed the departments approach to
snakeheads.
We want you to catch and kill snake-
heads, says Maryland Department of Natu-
ral Resources (DNR) Inland Fisheries Direc-
tor Don Cosden. This is not a species that
we encourage in our waters.
There should be no confusion about
what anglers must do when they catch a
snakehead. Maryland shing regulations
allow the taking of snakeheads so long as
the sh is immediately killed and its head
removed, or the sh is gutted, or both gill
arches are removed, or the sh is lleted.
Otherwise, the capture and possession of
snakeheads is not subject to any season, creel
limit or size limit.
Maryland does not require the report-
ing of snakehead catches. However, DNR
does want to know about any snakeheads
caught outside of the Potomac tidal waters
by contacting Don Cosden at dcosden@
dnr.state.md.us or call (410) 260-8287. This
will help DNR track the expansion of the
species.
My friend Jim, brought a snakehead by
the other day that was dead and gutted,
and iced down nicely to preserve it. He
wanted me to have it, announcing that it
was right up there with white perch as
some of the best eating sh available in
our area. I lleted and skinned the 15
inch long beast and found two very nice
llets of white meat. I presented them to
my wife who said, Ew! Yuk! A little
encouragement got the llets fried using
our favorite white perch recipe. It had
the taste of white perch with the consis-
tency of good catsh llets.
Jim catches snakeheads in Matta-
woman Creek with many of the types of
top water frog lures. I dont know about
you, but if DNR says that we have to kill the
snakeheads that we catch, we may as well in-
vite them to be a part of a local exotic meal!
Fishing Report: My friend at Buzzs
Marina said squirrelly wind patterns kept
most anglers shore bound, which included
me this week. When they could get out,
stripers were found near the shore and blue-
sh were everywhere. Croakers are still
at Point Lookout and the spot are getting
bigger. Patuxent River anglers are nding
all the stripers you want. Stripers can be
caught trolling small bucktails, casting pop-
pers and top water lures to structure, and
jigging. Captain Dennis Fleming of Fisham-
ajig Guide Service reports that white perch
shing is the best of the season with decent
size sh in the shallows.
Do you have a current sh picture or
story of a great catch? If so, send an email to
riverdancekeith@hotmail.com.
Keith has been a recreational angler
on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries
for over 50 years; he shes weekly from his
small boat during the season, and spends
his free time supporting local conservation
organizations.
Snakehead Haute Cuisine
U.S. Geological Survey Photo
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By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
LEONARDTOWN On the heels of a thrill-
ing 2-1 come-from-behind win over Northern
Friday, the Leonardtown girls soccer team experi-
enced a bit of a hangover, but senior Lauren Don-
ovans goal in
stoppage time
proved to be
the necessary
remedy as the
Raiders defeat-
ed Calvert 1-0
Monday night.
It was
a big win the
other night, but
we were at as a
team, Raiders
head coach Jen-
nifer Henderson
said. We de-
nitely have to
come out with
more intensity.
I think we
were all tired.
We didnt prac-
tice on Saturday
and they came
out very strong,
Donovan said.
We didnt ex-
pect two tough
games in a row
like this.
An inter-
esting Calvert
game plan combined with a
worn down eld due to rain
the previous night kept Leon-
ardtown, the two-time de-
fending Southern Maryland
Athletic Conference champi-
ons, off balance. The muddy
eld was a problem, it took us
out of our game a bit, Hen-
derson said. They packed
the box and they were just de-
fending. They didnt want to
attack.
Leonardtown however
kept the pressure on and with
the clock stopped late in the
second half, Donovan took a
one-touch pass from sopho-
more Erin Kelly and slid a
shot beyond the reach of Kel-
ly Collins for the only goal of
the game and the Raiders held
on.
With the proverbial
bullseye on the back of their
jerseys, Henderson knows
that her girls really need to
put it together in order to win
SMAC again and return to
the state playoffs after losing
in the 4A East seminals to
South River last year.
If we dont play with a
sense of intensity, then a team
could catch us off guard, she
says. The ladies really need
to play with more intensity.
The last two years weve
been defending champions, so
everyone wants to beat us and
every game is a brawl for us,
Donovan added. She believes
this team has the potential to match the success of the 2008
Raiders that won the 4A State Championship.
I want to go out with a bang and I know that we can do
it if we all work together as a team.
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ence eld hockey honor
York, Pa. For the second straight week, sophomore
forward Lauriann Parker (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) was
selected as the Capital Athletic Conference Field Hockey
Offensive Player of the Week as announced by CAC com-
missioner, Tom Byrnes, Monday afternoon.
Parker scored two goals, including the game-winner,
in St. Marys only game of the week a 3-2 league vic-
tory over visiting York (Pa.) College. She has now tallied
six goals in four contests, including two game-winning
goals, leading the Seahawks to their rst 4-0 start in team
history.
She gave her team a 2-0 lead at 44:42 before notching
the game-winner with 1:11 remaining in regulation.
Parker is currently atop of the CAC leader boards, pac-
ing the conference in goals while second in points (13) and
third in shots (30).
Seahawks volleyball
claims Montclair
tournament title
Montclair, N.J. Junior middle blocker Gena Hlavin-
ka (Gaithersburg, Md./T.S. Wootton) totaled 23 kills in two
victories to lead the St. Marys College of Maryland vol-
leyball team to the championship title at the Montclair Sta-
teUniversity Classic Saturday afternoon.
St. Marys (4-2) nished in a three-way for rst with
SUNY Cortland (8-2) and Pennsylvania State University-
Altoona (6-5) as all three teams posted a 3-1 record at the
tournament. St. Marys was declared the tournament cham-
pion with a 10-4 record in sets played, followed by Cortland
at 10-5 and Altoona at 9-5.
First-year libero Bianca Livioco (Montgomery Village,
Md./Gaithersburg) was rewarded for her strong, consistent
defensive play at libero with a selection to the all-tourna-
ment team. Livioco nished with 34 digs in four matches.
The Seahawks swept host Montclair State (0-9), 25-12,
25-22, 25-18 before needing four sets to get past Lycoming
(4-4), 23-25, 25-12, 25-15, 25-10.
Hlavinka started the afternoon with a dozen kills and
three block assists against the host school before adding 11
and three more block assists against Lycoming. Hlavinka
nished the day with a .432 hitting percentage, making only
seven errors in 37 attempts.
Sophomore outside hitter Jenn Rindone (Crofton, Md./
Spalding) put forth a stellar effort against Montclair St. with
team-highs of 12 digs and three service aces while adding
eight kills.
Senior captain Katie Obal (Olney, Md./Sherwood)
picked up 31 assists and a team-high 12 digs while chipping
in three kills and three block assists versus Lycoming. Ju-
nior outside hitter Shannon Fitzpatrick (Germantown, Md./
St. Johns College [D.C.]) played well against the Warriors,
too, adding nine kills, seven digs and two total blocks.
Leonardtown native
Coombs named CAC
volleyball player of the
week
Leonardtown High graduate Julie Coombs was named
CAC Volleyball of the Week for Sept. 13, 2010 after lead-
ing York College to a 5-0 week, including a 3-1 decision
against Elizabethtown, avenging the teams lone setback
this season. Coombs contributed 66 kills and a .314 hitting
percentage while adding 58 digs, ve service aces, two as-
sists and three block assists. In the re-match vs. E-town at
the Dickinson Tournament, Coombs powered YCP with 19
kills, a .459 attack percentage and 16 digs.
SMCM
Donovans Goal Lifts Raider Girls
Leonardtowns Cara McLaughlin moves the ball upeld.
Lauren Snyder of Leonardtown heads the ball
between two Calvert defenders in the Raiders
1-0 victory
Monday night.
The County Times
BRANDYWINE Before the season be-
gan, senior cornerback Sterling Miles said the
Chopticon defense was capable of coming up
with big plays in big moments.
Miles provided an excellent example with
a 37-yard interception return for a touchdown to
start the game and safety Terahn Watson added
another as the visiting Braves defeated Prince
Georges County contender Gwynn Park 21-14
Saturday afternoon.
That boosted us,
Miles said of the returns,
two of ve interceptions
the Braves recorded on
the afternoon. Last
week was a heartbreaker,
so we studied their lm,
watched what they like to
do so we could get pres-
sure on them.
Our defense is our
signature and we knew
we had to make special
plays. Gwynn Park is a
tough team and coach [Danny] Hayes runs an
excellent program, Braves coach Tony Lisanti.
I was really pleased with our effort.
Miles interception on the rst play of the
game gave the Braves a brief 6-0 lead early.
The Yellowjackets took advantage of a Braves
fumble and took their only lead of the game on
a Brandon Banks three-yard touchdown catch
from Zachariah Jefferson.
Chopticon got a gift when Banks fumbled
a punt return and Willie Adams fell on the ball.
Junior quarterback Cody Douglas scored from
a yard out (along with a two-point conversion
pass to Bam Wroble) for a 14-7 lead.
On the next Gwynn Park possession,
Watson saw a play develop before his eyes and
communicated a plan to Miles.
I just told Sterling to go [on a corner blitz]
and I got him, Watson said of his interception
return for a touchdown to give the Braves some
breathing room. The QB just threw the ball
short and I got it.
Chopticon had ve different players
(Miles, Watson, Wroble, Mark Labanowski
and Ray Sydnor) intercept passes, with Syd-
nors pick coming at their own four with just
under ve minutes to go in the game.
Gwynn Park would not see the ball again,
as two key receptions by junior J.W. Smith and
two rst down runs by Douglas were critical
in a 13-play, 81-yard drive that wiped out the
clock and gave the Braves their rst win of the
season.
That was a signature drive and I hope
thats something we can build upon, Lisanti
said of the offenses clutch performance down
the stretch. We let a win slip through our n-
gers last week and we had to tighten up.
The Braves difcult schedule contin-
ues tonight when they host Huntingtown, but
Lisanti is condent his team will be ready.
Were going to nd out a lot about our-
selves, but I really think we made some strides
today, he said.
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
Ray Hayes two-yard
touchdown run in the nal
minutes was the difference as
Calvert overtook Great Mills
14-7 Friday in Southern Mary-
land Athletic Conference foot-
ball action.
Hornets head coach Bill
Grifth was surprised at the
Great Mills offensive drop-off
one week after hanging 47 points on
Thomas Stone in their season opener.
We just didnt produce offensively, he said plainly.
We left our defense out there on the eld too long and it
came back to haunt us.
C.J. Cannon and the Cavaliers (1-1 overall, 1-0
SMAC) struck rst with a three-yard touchdown run, but
the Hornets (1-1, 0-1 SMAC) responded when Anthony
Smith caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from quarterback
Jordan Hurtt.
The point-after kick was good and Great Mills held
the lead well into the fourth quarter, but Hayes touchdown
run and two-point conversion with about four minutes to
go gave Calvert its fourth win in as many years over the
Hornets.
We made some mental mistakes, Grifth said of an-
other tough loss to the Cavaliers. We didnt turn the ball
over, but we missed assignments and came out at.
Great Mills will host Lansdowne High School of Bal-
timore County tonight at 7 p.m. The Hornets defeated the
Vikings 45-0 last year at Lansdowne and Grifth isnt tak-
ing the fact that hes facing the same team from 2009 for
granted.
They should be pretty much the same, they won their
rst game earlier this year, he said. We just have to be
mentally prepared and focus on this week.
Calvert 14, Great Mills 7
1 2 3 4 Total

Great Mills (1-1, 0-1 SMAC) 0 7 0 0 7
Calvert (1-1, 0-1 SMAC) 0 6 0 8 14
Calvert Cannon 3 run (kick failed)
Great Mills Smith 75 pass from Hurtt (kick good)
Calvert Hayes 2 run (Hayes run)
Sp rts
Chopticon 21, Gwynn Park 14
1 2 3 4 Total
CHS (1-1) 6 15 0 0 21
GP (1-1) 7 7 0 0 14
Chopticon Miles 37 interception return (kick failed)
Gwynn Park Banks 3 pass from Jefferson (Carson kick)
Chopticon Douglas 1 run (Douglas pass to Bam Wroble)
Chopticon Watson 38 interception return (Palmer kick)
Gywnn Park Banks 66 interception return (Carson kick)
Football
Miles, Watson Help Braves Edge Gwynn Park
Cavaliers Come Back to Beat Hornets
Jordan Hurtt threw a 75-yard touchdown pass, but Great Mills fell 14-7 to
Calvert Friday night.
Photo By Chris Stevens
Chopticons J.W. Smith makes a move up eld after catching a pass during the Braves 21-14 win over
Gwynn Park Saturday afternoon.
Michael Bam Wroble of Chopticon runs in a
two-point conversion during Saturday afternoons
game.
The County Times
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
LEONARDTOWN It wasnt just Patuxents op-
portunistic defense and quick strike offense that sent
the Leonardtown football team to a 41-0 loss Friday
night.
First-year head coach Mike Nines felt that the
Raiders were still feeling the effects of the previous
weeks 38-21 win over Calvert and werent fully ready
for the Panthers.
They didnt know how to handle success, Nines
said. Thats part of changing the culture here, but I
think theyll bounce back.
The Raiders were in trouble from the start as the Panthers limited them to just
23 yards of total offense in the rst half.
That turned into perfect eld position for Patuxent (2-0 overall, 1-0 SMAC)
as four of their six scoring drives began on the Leonardtown half of the eld, with
three of those four starting inside the Raider 30-yard line.
They had a really good scheme for us and I dont think we came out as in-
tense as we did last week, Nines said. He did give credit to his defense, which he
did a good job in spite of giving up 41 points.
They had their backs against the wall the whole game, but they played well,
he said.
Leonardtown junior quarterback Drew Wysocki completed three of seven
passes for 57 yards, while the Raider running game, which ran for close to 400
yards in the win over Calvert, never got untracked, only gaining 24 yards against
a relentless Patuxent defense.
Leonardtown returns to action tonight with a trip to Northern High School
for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Northern is 0-2 following a 35-6 loss to Huntingtown Friday
night.
Nines believes that the rough effort will get the Raiders attention back to
where it needs to be and they will be ready for the Patriots.
We just have to refocus and come back ready for Northern, he said. They
have to know that well work hard every week.
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
Friday nights football game started off well for St.
Marys Ryken, but mistakes, injuries and youth caught up
to them in a 50-6 loss to visiting Archbishop Carroll Friday
night.
We lost ve of our starters from opening day and we
made some mistakes, especially on special teams, Knights
head coach Bob Harmon said. We cant give up run backs,
we cant have bad snaps. It was just too much for us to
overcome.
Sophomore quarterback Zach Snell snuck in from a
yard out in the rst quarter to give the Knights a brief 6-
0 lead. Carrolls Mike Landry ran the ensuing kickoff 86
yards to tie the game and the Lions (2-0) took the lead for
good when E.J. Norris returned a fumble 44 yards for a score later
in the rst.
Carroll then unleashed its run game, with senior running back
Malik Jackson scoring three touchdowns. Freshman Jonathan Haden
and Duane Thompson also added rushing touchdowns for Carroll,
who all told compiled 394 rushing yards on their way to victory.
We might see a bad loss, but when we study lm, the kids are
going to see the mistakes they made and well x them, Harmon
said. Our coaches do an excellent job our kids are ready to play. Our
energy level is up.
The Knights return to action Friday night when they host the
Knights of Bishop OConnell. OConnell is 1-1 and coming off of a
31-14 loss to St. Albans last week and Harmon sees more similarities
than just a school mascot.
Theyre a bruising team, they like to pound and pound the ball.
Theyre going to be very well-coached and theyve got some D-I
kids, Harmon said. Were going to correct our mistakes, play good
football and have some fun.
Sp rts
Football
Patuxent 41, Leonardtown 0
1 2 3 4 Total
Pax (2-0, 1-0 SMAC) 13 15 13 0 41
LHS (1-1, 0-1 SMAC) 0 0 0 0 0
Pax Massengil 7 run (run failed)
Pax Haines 2 run (Maratta kick)
Pax Gant 9 pass from Massengil (Maratta kick)
Pax Gant 8 pass from Massengil (Massengil pass to Gant)
Pax Austin 23 pass from Massengil (Maratta kick)
Pax Douglas 13 run (kick failed)
Raiders Rolled by Patuxent
Archbishop Carroll 50, St. Marys Ryken 6
1 2 3 4 Total
Carroll (2-0) 22 16 6 6 50
SMR (1-2) 6 0 0 0 6
SMR Snell 1 run (kick failed)
Carroll Landry 86 kickoff return (run failed)
Carroll Norris 44 fumble return (Hall-Gibbons run)
Carroll Haden 14 run (Hall-Gibbons run)
Carroll Jackson 6 run (Jackson run)
Carroll Jackson 39 run (Jackson run)
Carroll Thompson 42 run (run failed)
Carroll Jackson 11 run (run failed)
Knights Struggle in Loss to Lions
Thurs., Sept. 16
Boys Soccer
Great Mills at Leonardtown, 6
p.m.
Football
Huntingtown at Chopticon, 7
p.m.
Landsdowne at Great Mills, 7
p.m.
Leonardtown at Northern, 7
p.m.
Girls Tennis
Bishop OConnell at St. Marys
Ryken, 3:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 17
Girls Soccer
Great Mills at Chopticon, 6 p.m.
Football
Bishop OConnell at St. Marys
Ryken, 7 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 18
Cross Country
St. Marys Ryken at Woodberry
Forest, 11:30 a.m.
Girls Soccer
Episcopal at St. Marys Ryken,
2:30 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 20
Boys Soccer
Leonardtown at Chopticon, 6
p.m.
Field Hockey
Elizabeth Seton at St. Marys
Ryken, 4 p.m.
Chopticon at Patuxent, 5:30
p.m.
Great Mills at Leonardtown, 6
p.m.
Girls Soccer
Leonardtown at Thomas Stone,
6 p.m.
Golf
Northern/North Point/Mc-
Donough vs. Chopticon at
Wicomico Shores, 4 p.m.
Volleyball
Great Mills at Thomas Stone,
7 p.m.
Bishop McNamara at St. Marys
Ryken, 7 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 21
Boys Soccer
St. Marys Ryken at Bishop
McNamara, 5:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Bishop McNamara at St. Marys
Ryken, 5:30 p.m.
Girls Tennis
St. Johns at St. Marys Ryken,
3:30 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 22
Field Hockey
Huntingtown at Great Mills, 6
p.m.
Golf
Great Mills/Huntingtown vs.
Leonardtown at Breton Bay, 4
p.m.
Volleyball
Great Mills at Huntingtown, 7
p.m.
St. Marys Ryken at Bishop
OConnell, 7 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 8
Golf
Patuxent 179
Northern 195
Great Mills 196
Fri., Sept. 10
Girls Soccer
North Point 3, Great Mills 0
Leonardtown 2, Northern 1
Field Hockey
Patuxent 5, Chopticon 0
Football
Calvert 14, Great Mills 7
Patuxent 41, Leonardtown 0
Archbishop Carroll 50, St.
Marys Ryken 6
Volleyball
Thomas Stone 3, Chopticon 0
Lackey 3, Great Mills 1
Sat., Sept. 11
Boys Soccer
Northern 1, Leonardtown 0
Great Mills Tournament
Great Mills 7, Lackey 1
Great Mills 4, Thomas Stone 0
Football
Chopticon 21, Gwynn Park 14
Monday, Sept. 13
Boys Soccer
Great Mills 3, Thomas Stone 0
Leonardtown 7, Calvert 1
St. Marys Ryken 1, Paul VI 1
(Double Overtime)
Field Hockey
St. Marys Ryken 1, St. Johns 0
Girls Soccer
Thomas Stone 2, Great Mills 1
Volleyball
Thomas Stone 3, Great Mills 0
Tues., Sept 14
Boys Soccer
North Point 1, Chopticon 0
Leonardtowns Marcus Stout tries to avoid being tack-
led by Daryus Taylor of Patuxent Friday night.
Zach Snell scored the lone points in St. Marys Rykens 50-6 loss
to Archbishop Carroll Friday night.
Raiders Kick Calvert Aside
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September 16, 2010
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