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Cops & COURTS Police: Reckless Driving Leads to Child Neglect Charge
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Concerned drivers flashing their headlights tipped off a sheriffs deputy to a reckless driver, police alleged, who nearly hit several other cars as he traveled down Route 235 in Hollywood Dec. 22. When police stopped Donald Sheldon Strickland, 34, they say they found a halfdressed child in the back of his green minivan he told police it was his son and also what they said were two pills of prescription narcotics stowed in his wallet as well as a 12-inch knife, an ax and a metal plowing disc stored loose where his young boy was located. There was no child seat in the vehicle, according to charging documents; Strickland told police his child must have taken his clothes off while he was inside the vehicle. Strickland told police that his tires were bad and that his allegedly erratic driving had been exacerbated by wet roadways. Police said he passed a field sobriety test
and was authorized to drive but only under the condition that his vehicle be equipped with an ignition interlock device; the night of the incident Stricklands van did not have such a device installed, police said. During a search of Strickland, after he had been pulled over in the Wildewood Shopping Center parking lot, police said they found a syringe in his waistband filled with a clear liquid residue and appeared to have been used, charging documents stated. During the stop police reported that they had handcuffed Strickland and put him in a patrol car for his safety and for officer safety. Strickland was eventually taken to the countys adult detention center were he was briefly incarcerated before being released, according to on-line court records. He faces charges of neglect of a minor, reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and drug paraphernalia. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Four firefighters were hurt in a vehicle accident early Monday morning as their Bay District Volunteer Fire Department apparatus crashed and rolled over near the intersection of Flat Iron Road and Drayden Road in Valley Lee. Sheriffs office deputies and fire service personnel are investigating the accident and an independent investigator will also be looking at the facts of the incident, said Bay District Fire Chief Robert Wahrenbrock. They were responding to a house fire in Valley Lee, they had just come from a house fire in Lexington Park, Wahrenbrock said. Basically the vehicle flipped four-and-a-half times. There will be a full safety review among all Bay District firefighters, Wahrenbrock said. When something like this happens we have a full safety stand down for all of our people, he said. Wahrenbrock said the exact cause of the crash was unknown but that the driver of the apparatus, Tommy Fairfax, was ejected from the vehicle. The remaining three firefighters on board sustained minor injuries, Wahrenbrock said, with one being trapped for a time. All four were transported to hospitals for treatment, the fire chief said, but have since been released. The four were lucky to be alive, Wahrenbrock said. That driver, I cant tell you how lucky he was, he said. They were all up walking and talking afterwards. Wahrenbrock said it was unknown whether the driver was wearing his seatbelt at the time. Keith Fairfax, past president of Bay District, said his nephew was recovering. It was just a guardian angel and being very lucky, he said of his nephews coming through the crash. The apparatus was paid off and insured, Wahrenbrock said, but it was highly unlikely it would see service again after the rollover. Were still not going to put it back out on the street, the fire chief said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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On Dec. 19 Delante Anthony Moore, 31, of Lexington Park, was charged with possession of an alcoholic beverage/open container on the property of Lexs apartments by Deputy Beishline of the Lexington Park COPs Unit. On Dec. 19 Lity Gean Thompson Jr., 40, of Lexington Park, was charged with possession of an alcoholic beverage I the parking lot of a retail establishment by Deputy Beishline of the Lexington Park COPs Unit. On Dec. 19 William Joseph Robrecht, 55, of Lexington Park, was charged with possession of an alcoholic beverage where prohibited in the parking lot of St. Marys Square by Deputy Beishline of the Lexington Park COPs Unit. On Dec. 19 Deputy Wesner responded to the St. Marys County Detention Center for a fight between two inmates. Deputy Wesners investigation revealed on December 18th suspect Devon Christian Johnson, 28, of Lexington Park, grabbed another inmates left arm and attempted to strike the inmate in the face with his fist. Johnson was charged with 2nd Degree Assault DOC Employee (inmate). On Dec. 19 Deputy First Class Boyer responded to the area of Sycamore Hollow Drive in California, for the report of a suspicious vehicle parked on the street with the headlights turned off. DFC Boyer made contact with Patrick John Eagan, 18, of Chaptico, who was seated in the drivers seat and detected an odor of marijuana. A quantity of suspected marijuana was recovered from Eagans jacket pocket. Eagan was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center. He was charged with Possession Controlled Dangerous Substance Marijuana Less Than 10 Grams and Possession Paraphernalia. On Dec. 19 Deputy Tirpak responded to a residence in Lexington Park for a reported domestic disturbance. The victim alleged suspect Martell Dangelo Morgan, 26, of Lexington Park, struck the victim in the left side of the face with his hand during an argument. A roommate attempted
to intervene at which time Morgan charged the roommate with a baseball bat. Morgan was restrained until deputies arrived and he was placed under arrest. Morgan was transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center and charged with 2 counts of 2nd Degree Assault. On Dec. 22 Deputy First Class Rogers responded to the Walmart in California for a trespassing complaint. An employee observed Kaitlyn Deloris Fraley, 18, of California, on the property after she had been served a notice not to trespass in September 2012. Fraley was charged by Criminal Citation with Trespass Private Property. On Dec. 21 Justin Earl Asquith, 21, of Lusby, was charged with Purchasing Tobacco for a minor by Criminal Citation after he purchased cigars for several juveniles. He was charged by Deputy C. Shomper. On Dec. 22 at approximately 12:35 a.m., the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received several 9 1 1 calls from citizens traveling southbound on Three Notch Road in the area of Hollywood reporting a minivan operating in a reckless manner. Deputy Flerlage observed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, identified as Donald Sheldon Strickland, 34, of Great Mills, was operating the vehicle without the required Interlock Device and exhibited signs of intoxication. Stricklands 2 year old child was partially clothed standing in the back of the vehicle surrounded by a knife and other implements. During a pat down search of Strickland a syringe containing clear liquid fell from his waistband. Strickland was placed under arrest and a search of the vehicle was completed at which time 2 suspected Suboxone packets were found inside Stricklands wallet. Strickland was transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center and charged with Negligent Driving, Reckless Driving, Failing to Secure a Child Under 8 in safety seat, driving a vehicle in violation of a restricted License, Child Neglect, Reckless Endangerment, Possession Controlled Dangerous Substance Not Marijuana, and Possession Paraphernalia.
On Dec. 22 Deputy Lance responded to a residence in Lexington Park for a reported assault. The victim alleged suspect Jeffery Fritz Alvers, 40, of Lexington Park, pushed the victim to the floor, kicked, and attempted to strangle the victim with his hands. Deputy Lance observed fresh evidence of injury on the victims neck. Alvers was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center. He was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. On Dec. 21 Deputy First Class Rogers responded to a residence in Tall Timbers, for a domestic assault in progress. The victim alleged suspect Michele Anne Elburn, 44, of Tall Timbers, struck the victim in the back with her fist and scratched the victims forearm during an argument. DFC Rogers observed fresh evidence of injury on the victim and Elburn was placed under arrest. She was transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center and charged with 2nd Degree Assault. On Dec. 21 Deputy First Class White responded to a residence in Avenue, for a reported domestic disturbance. The victim alleged suspect Brent Alan Colyer, 34, of Avenue, pushed the victim into the bathroom wall and repeated pushed the victim onto the bed after every time the victim attempted to get up. DFC White observed fresh evidence of injury on the victim and the suspect was placed under arrest. Colyer was transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center and charged with 2nd Degree Assault. On Dec. 20 loss prevention personnel at the Belk Department Store located in California, observed a male subject enter the store, select two bottles of cologne and conceal them in his clothing. He then exited the store and was confronted by loss prevention. He discarded the merchandise and fled on foot. Deputies arrived in the area and located the suspect, identified as Bryant Mitchell Richardson, 24, of Lexington Park. Richardson was charged with Theft Under $1,000.00 by Criminal Citation.
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come to me are experiencing some level of discomfort. The massage compliments their regular health regimen. Audrey emphasizes the health benefits of her profession, saying that shes not out to convince people who dont buy the healing properties of massage or aromatherapy. Massage and aromatherapy reduce anxiety, tension, boosts the immune system and can help alleviate insomnia. After becoming a certified aromatherapist in the summer of 2013, Audrey expanded Lightfoot Massages service offerings to include aromatherapy. Aromatherapy intensifies the massage and the clients love it, she says. Different oils add different elements to the massage. Audrey notes that the oils do more than just smell good. Many of them can be blended for medicinal purposes to help reduce pain, inflammation, among other ailments. If I can give you a cream or a pillow spray to help you sleep, that is definitely a good thing, she says. Starting in January 2014, Audrey plans to host workshops featuring different essential oils and products at least once a month. For Valentines Day, she will be offering a special workshop featuring the rose essential oil. Lightfoot Massage is located at 22530 Washington St., Leonardtown Wharf. For more information about Lightfoot Massage, visit www.lightfootmassage.com or call 301-247-8093 for an appointment. kaypoiro@countytimes.net
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Charles County Right to Life thanks the purchasers of wreaths for the Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery to participate in the Wreaths Across America Project on Saturday Dec. 14. We also thank The County Times for printing our letter "Honoring Veterans at Christmas" in its Nov. 21 edition. Charles County Right to Life took part in the ceremony to honor veterans for their service to our country and to remember them at Christmas. We have also come to realize that we have something in common with them. It certainly isnt the dangers, hardships, separations from families, etc. that they faced while serving in the military, but pro-lifers and
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The Leonardtown Mayor and Town Council will hold a public hearing on January 13, 2014 at 4:15 p.m. in the Town Office, located at 41660 Courthouse Dr., Leonardtown, MD. The purpose of the hearing is to present for public review and comment, changes to the Leonardtown Zoning Ordinance and the Sign Ordinance relative to Ordinance No. 158-163. Copies of the proposed changes are available for review at the Town Office. All interested parties are encouraged to attend or to submit written comments by 4:00 p.m. on January 13, 2014 to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, POB 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request. By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator.
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veterans do have a common purpose. When the veterans were in the military, their main purpose was to protect the lives of people. The main purpose of prolife groups is to protect the lives of helpless innocent babies in the womb. Not everyone can join the military, police, etc. to protect lives, but everyone can join or support the pro-life cause and help to end the War on Babies. A good place to start might be attending the annual March for Life on Jan. 22, 2014 in Washington D. C. and other cities. Robert Boudreaux Waldorf, Md.
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Calvert Sheriffs Office Explorer Program Offers Positive Influence for Southern Maryland Teens
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer From Shop with a Cop to the upcoming Polar Bear Plunge in North Beach, the Calvert County Sheriffs Office (CCSO) is offering youth between the ages of 14 and 21 opportunities to connect with their communities in a safe and positive way through the Explorer Program. The new year promises to be one of growth for the CCSO Explorer Program, said Deputy Brittany Schafer. They have been seeing a steadily increasing number of students from all over Southern Maryland involved and attending meetings regularly. Schafer and First Deputy Vaughn Evans coordinate the group, which currently meets at the sheriffs office in Prince Fredrick. If the group grows any more, Schafer anticipates appealing to local schools, churches or community centers for a larger space to hold meetings. The explorers are planning to attend a competition in July, Schafer said. Before going to competition, they will be conducting a variety of fundraisers, including parking cars at community events, to help pay for the cost of the competition. The competition includes conducting mock traffic stops, investigating a crime scene and searching a person, a vehicle or a building. During the year, Explorers learn about topics covered in police academy, Schafer said. She and Evans create lesson plans to prepare students for the academy, but the program is not only open to students hoping to build a career in law enforcement. Students are introduced to the States Attorney Laura Martin, local judges and even business owners. Even if an explorer chooses not to enter law enforcement, they come out of the program knowing how to conduct themselves around police, Schafer said. I dont see what they dont get out of it, Schafer said. Through the activities the explorers participate in during the year, they get a sense of self-confidence, learn teamwork skills and how to respect others. Students are required to keep their grades above a 2.0 in school, which teaches them the value of studying to achieve academic excellence. The Explorer Program is open to anyone, Schafer said. Participants must have their parents permission to join, but they accept applications from students all over the tri-county area. Members are encouraged to
bring their friends and students who think the Explorer Program sounds interesting are encouraged to attend the meetings. Meetings are held the first and third Wednesday at the Sheriffs Office, located at 30 Church
St, Prince Frederick, from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/CcsoExplorersPost91. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer A faithful reader noticed my conspicuous silence. Was it that obvious? Truth is, I have been avoiding this. I dont know if it was conscious or subconscious, but my dear Skins, the burgundy and gold clad Sons of Washington, have never been so glaringly absent from this column for so long. On the conscious side of the decision tree, I mostly keep the biweekly views from my mythical bleachers positive and inspiring and Washington, D.C. professional football hasnt flirted with either of those lately. On the subconscious side, I just didnt feel like talking about the Skins. They became the pile of dirty laundry in the corner, the stack of mail on the table and hairball in the drain. I just didnt want to deal with it. Frankly, my wasted Sunday afternoons with the football team turned circus act were enough. Contemplating, extracting and delivering a story from the mushroom cloud forming over FedEx Field was simply energy this downtrodden sportswriter didnt possess. Even at the height of my issue-avoidance, I knew this article would come. I spend too much time thinking about this franchise to ignore them for an entire NFL season. Dont worry; Im still going to avoid the obvious. My momma didnt name me Ebenezer. This article isnt a manifesto about Griffins, Shanahanagans and Snyder of Landover (and no, Im not referring to mythical beasts, misspelling a word for mischief or making an inaccurate geographical reference to a pretzel maker). The holiday season is not the time for such depressing nonsense. Instead, Im rolling back the clock and revisiting Skins history. Is there any choice? Its the only decent thing remaining with the franchise that majors in disappointment. December 10th, high noon: I was, probably like you, neck deep in my 9 to 5. Shuffling between meetings, I flipped on ESPN980 (92.7 FM) and discovered the calm eye in Hurricane Skins. The Sports Fix, a daily show hosted by Kevin Sheehan and Thom Loverro, booked two hours with Skins Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen. Work permitted catching only a few snippets live, but I caught the entirety of the piece via the stations on-line audio vault (bless you, internet). Jurgensen, 79, has been D.C. icon for decades and a significant sports presence for my entire life. Still, this interview lacked any redundancy. Jurgy discussed his years at Duke, his time with the Philadelphia Eagles, the trade that brought him to Washington and his notorious carousing and disdain for curfews. He talked about being in attendance at Wilt Chamberlains 100-point game (he played on an Eagles barnstorming basketball team that was the warm-up act for the Philadelphia Warriors), playing for Vince Lombardi and his relationship with George Allen and Billy Kilmer. The retrospective ended with Jurgensens media career, a rich, four decade long run that has included gameday broadcasts with Sam Huff, working with sportscasters George Michael and Glenn Brenner (the best Ive ever seen) and an interview with fellow Skins Hall of Fame quarterback Sammy Baugh. It was riveting. I could have listened to Jurgy for hours. The interview, and all the accompanying nostalgia, was the tonic my weary Skins soul needed after another lost season. The stories were old but the experience was brand new. And in that way, it reminded me of one of the best aspects of the holiday season. Strip away the lights, the red-suited superstar and the disturbing commercialism and tis still very much is, at its essence, the season for pausing our dizzying routines, re-grouping personally and re-energizing relationships that fall victim to time, the great constraint, throughout the year. Those two hours listening to Jurgy were like spending an afternoon with Grandpa Football. I laughed, learned a few things and recalled some of the best times in my life. It felt like a phone call to an old friend, a long walk with a son or daughter or catching up with extended family all things this time of year makes possible. Warmest wishes to you and yours. May you find your equivalent of a chat with Sonny Jurgensen whatever that may be - this holiday season. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
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caught on surveillance footage. Aside from enforcement actions in the parking lot there, just turning off the librarys wireless internet connection when it closed helped ensure the parking lot was not attractive in the evening hours, he said. It went from having prostitution in the parking lot, drug deals going down and people pulling guns on each other to not happening anymore, Safford said. People were just hanging out and using the WiFi. Aside from cleaning up nuisance crimes they have also responded to other more serious criminal incidents as well as conducted foot patrols that took three deputies on a five-mile hike through business districts and neighborhoods contacting property owners and talking to residents. The purpose was two-fold, Safford said, since it helped to bolster community confidence in police but it also gave notice to criminal elements that police were active in neighborhoods. It had a chilling effect on their activities, Safford said. They see us and they start sending out text messages and the word gets around, he said. They start to think Maybe we shouldnt break into that house. Mountain bike patrols have also been effective Safford said, since deputies have greater mobility than on foot but the lack of a car makes them less noticeable to the criminal element. Every time theyve gone out on bike patrols theyve gotten a drug arrest, he said of the three forays on bikes. Since starting back on Aug. 19 Safford and his five deputies have investigated 92 criminal offenses, made
131 criminal arrests, conducted 814 traffic stops and handed out 23 alcohol citations through Nov. 30. The amount of trouble public consumers of alcohol now experience has made it difficult to do so conveniently, Safford said, so much so that the number of such citations is actually diminishing. A lot of people are figuring out its not worth it to drink in public, he said. The deputies are now working on strengthening their ties to the community by visiting both George Washington Carver and Lexington Park elementary
schools to talk to students and they also attend community and business association meetings. The whole point is to be seen, Safford said. You have to get out of your cruiser, he said. The goal is to gain their trust to help them clean up their own neighborhoods. Thats the investment. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Obituaries
Joseph Roy Guyther, 93
Dr. Joseph Roy Guyther, MD, 93, passed away Dec. 18, at his long time residence in Mechanicsville, Md. Born July 31, 1920, in Mechanicsville, he was the son of the late Roy and Helena Robrecht Guyther. He was predeceased by three brothers; William, Jack, and Oliver; and one sister, Mary Ann. Dr. Guyther graduated from Charlotte Hall Military Academy in 1937 with honors, and continued his college education at the University of Maryland College Park as a pre-med student and then at the School of Medicine at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, for his doctorate, graduating on Dec. 23, 1943. He served his internship at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Liddy Tyrie Guyther , whom he married on Dec. 27, 1943. They were married for 69 years. He is survived by his two children, Kathlyn Tyrie Guyther Logan of Kennebunk, Maine, and Joseph Roy, Jr. and wife Rose Ellen of Abell; four grandchildren, Deirdre Elizabeth Logan and husband Adam Berinsky of Cambridge, MA, John Scott Logan and wife Carrie of Yarmouth, Maine, Dana Finnacom Guyther and fianc Shelley Robinson of Baltimore, and Blake Finnacom Guyther and wife Kathleen of North Potomac. He is also survived by six great grandchildren, Benjamin and Lila Berinsky, Selwyn and Everett Logan, and Nicholas and Abigail Guyther.
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In Mar. 1946, he entered the U.S. Army Medical Corp and served for two years in North Carolina at Moore General Hospital and at Fort George G. Meade near Baltimore. He was discharged early as a Captain to begin a medical practice in St. Marys County which was started on Jan. 1, 1948. As a family physician, he started his practice in the Village of Mechanicsvile and continued there until Aug. 1, 1990. During his practice, Dr. Guyther was active both locally and nationally belonging to many medical organizations, such as the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Med-Chi Council. He served as the President of the Med-Chi in 1982. He also taught full-time at the University of Marylands School of Medicine Department of Family Practice in Baltimore in 1972. He was instrumental in the establishment of the St. Marys Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Md. He was awarded as the Family Doctor of the Year in 1979 given by the American Academy of Family Physicians and was recognized by First Lady Rosalyn Carter at the White House. He delivered over 1900 babies at St. Marys Hospital. Among his many interests, he was a member of the St. Marys County Historical Society, Southern Maryland Society, Charlotte Hall School Board of Trustees, and St. Vincent DePaul Society. During his retirement he wrote eight books finishing his last one in September 2013. The family received friends for Dr. Guythers Life Celebration on Friday, Dec. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m,. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, with prayers recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, December 21, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Mechanicsville by Reverend Michael Tietjen. Interment will follow at St. Marys Queen of Peace Cemetery in Helen, Md. The family thanks Always There Companion Care and their staff for providing Dr. Guyther their devoted attention and care. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society c/o Immaculate Conception Church, P.O. Box 166, Mechanicsville, Md. 20659. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
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Mom, it's been five years but it seems like yesterday we were all together at Robin's house celebrating something. We miss you terribly and think of you every day. We know you watch out for all of us and keep us safe. Hug Daddy for us and make him hug you back from us.
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In Our Community
The 26th Annual St. Marys Hospital Foundation Gala held in November at the Hollywood Social Hall, raised more than $220,000, after expenses, for healthcare scholarships, as well as for capital projects and equipment. This years theme was The Wonder of Winter. Entering the social hall was like stepping into a serene winter scene complete with a shimmering dusting of snowflakes and tree branches that glistened with delicate crystals. The overwhelming success of the Gala is the result of a tremendous amount of support from our community. We appreciate the contributions made by numerous local businesses, individuals and our hospital community. Without their support, the Gala would not be the success that it is year after year, said Helen Wernecke, 2013 Gala chairperson. Several of Southern Marylands most prominent businesses, medical professionals and local organizations sponsored the evenings festivities, which featured delicious fare from Design Cuisine - the premier caterer in Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland. Music was provided
Santa and Frosty the Snowman stop by for a visit at the annual Christmas party co-sponsored by the Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Helpful Hooves Special Friends Program and PALS at The Center for Life Enrichment. The party was held at the Loffler Senior Center on Dec. 13 and included dinner and dancing for over 85 attendees.
By Kay Poiro Staff Writer Ledos Pizza in Leonardtown will donate $2,500 toward cancer charities at St. Marys Hospital. The money was raised through their pink pizza box promotion for Breast Cancer Awareness month. During the month of October, Ledos Pizza stores in Maryland and Virginia delivered their large pizzas in pink boxes to raise money for cancer awareness. A portion of the proceeds from each pink box sold went toward cancer charities. A total of $10,000 was raised and split between four hospitals in Maryland and Virginia. Cole Western of Ledos Pizza in Leonardtown said his restaurant chose St. Marys Hospital because it was a local hospital where they know their money could be put to good use. That amount of money may not mean much to a larger hospital, but it could make a difference at St. Marys Hospital, he says. A date for the presentation of the donation had not been set as of press time. kaypoiro@countytimes.net
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By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park is holding their annual holiday exhibit. This years theme of Home for Christmas shows Christmas through the ages as the keepers quarters show what the rooms might have looked like as the decades went on. Each room has different toys, decorations and other items depicting the times. The exhibit also features a scavenger hunt with each clue giving families more facts about Christmas in the past. Each year, the Piney Point Lighthouse chooses a different theme for the holidays and each year there is something new to be discovered about the past. The lighthouse store has unique items to offer as many of the items cannot be found anywhere else. There are also different books, jewelry, clothing and decorations that are unique to the lighthouse that are available for purchase at the store. For the Holiday Exhibit, admission is $7 for adults, $3.50 for senior citizens, military and students ages six to 18. Children ages five and under are free. The Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Thursday, Dec. 26 to Tuesday, Dec. 31. The Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum & Historic Park is located at 44720 Lighthouse Road in Piney Point. Call the museum at 301-994-1471 for more information or go on line to www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net
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Rearview Mirror Duo Singers On Monday, January 13, from 10 a.m. to noon, enjoy a variety of songs and music from vocalist, Iris Hirsch and vocalist/guitaristGlenn Bullion, who will performa blend of some of the most popular music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Take a look and travel back in time to enjoy the Easy Listening Lounge performance series which showcases local artists in a social and casual atmosphere. For the show, request your favorites from a song list which will be provided. Deadline for purchasing $4 show admission tickets is Thursday January 9. A pork roast lunch will be served after the performance, reservations are required and lunch contributions are made separately. Deadline for lunch reservations is Friday, January 10 at noon. The cost of lunch is a donation for seniors 60 and older; $6 for those under 60. Tickets will not be held at the door. Call 301475-4002, ext. 1001 for more information. Pitch Card Party Tournament The next Pitch Card Party Tournament begins soon; sign-up at the Northern Senior Activity Center by Friday, December 27. Stop by the front desk or call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 to register. The tournament begins on Monday, January 6, at 12:30 p.m. and continues for five weeks; check at the center for dates. Cost is $10 per person to register, which goes towards cash prizes awarded at the end of the tournament. Senior Activity Center Inclement Weather Policy When the weather is questionable, please telephone the senior activity center that you are planningto attend to check for weather related schedule changes. Follow the voice mail prompts to access a message regarding the schedule of that particular senior activity center.The Department of Aging & Human Services does not follow the school systems closing.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
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You came to enroll my husband did you, said the intrepid woman, and step ping back she lifted a double-barrel shot gun from behind the door, and fired one charge at him, the shot taking effect in his side and leg. Stung by the pain, Hawkins threw himself forward on his horse exposing his seat of honor, which being construed as an additional insult, she let fly the other barrel, peppering him and causing his horse to run away, carrying him from the scene. In the event some of you may have only been taught revisionist history, I should like to point out that resistance to being drafted into the Union army or serving at all was not confined to the South. Union soldiers were told for the first two years of the war that they were fighting to preserve the Union. When the Emancipation Proclamation was issued almost 250,000 Union soldiers immediately deserted. There were draft riots all over the North. Black soldiers, more often than not, got the short end of the stick. Too often they were used as cannon fodder to absorb the casualties the North did not want white Northern soldiers to suffer. Supposedly at the Battle of Ocean Pond (Olustee), Florida, Confederate officers reported that the Black Union soldiers were placed on the battlefield where they would absorb the worst casualties and when Union forces retreated they left the dead and wounded Black soldiers on the field and took only the dead and wounded white Union soldiers. *Johns obituary said he had attended Charlotte Hall School and had taught for 40 years. John and Julia are buried in the Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery at Budds Creek.
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Relive the holiday magic and memories of childhood at the Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum & Historic Park! The Home for Christmas theme embraces Christmases past as each room of the lighthouse keepers quarters depicts a past eras with nostalgic toys, decorations and items of the day. This step back in time will delight parents and children of all ages. A scavenger hunt activity will lead you through the exhibit and provide interesting facts of interest. The Lighthouse Lens Museum Store is brimming with holiday decorations and crab pot Christmas trees, lighthouse and nautical gifts and souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, books, home dcor and more! Many unique items not found anywhere. Shop local and shop where your dollars make a difference. All proceeds benefit museum programs, projects and exhibits. Admission: $7 adults, $3.50 senior citizens, military, and students 6 to 18, and children 5 and under are free. Admission includes a guided tour of the museum and historic campus. Call the museum at 301-994-1471 for more information or go on line to www.stmarysmd.com/ recreate/museums. Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks and the St. Marys County Board of Commissioners. Call the museum at 301-994-1471 for more information or go on line to www.stmarysmd.com/ recreate/museums. Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks and the St. Marys County Board of Commissioners. FRA Branch 93 Texas Hold Em 2171 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park, 7 p.m. Located just South of PAX River Gate 2 on Rt 235 $50.00 Buy In/$5,000 in chips Optional 50/50 Raffle gets an extra $1,000 in chips Optional $5.00 Bounty chips will be available Blinds start at $25.00/$50.00 with 20 minute rounds Contact Terry Heineman 240-298-3293 or FRA 301-863-8292 Doors open at 5p.m. Early Birds start at 6:30 p.m. Regular Games start at 7 p.m. $10 admission (includes one regular book). Progressive Money Ball! Door prizes. Concessions: Weekly specials along with regulars Pizza, Cheeseburgers and Hamburgers,Hotdogs and French Fries. Pull Tabs 500.00 dollar payouts with some having multiple winners. Dabems, Big Show Downlines, Starballs and others. $50 Early Birds,$100 Regular Games.Specials Guaranteed 150 Quick ie 100 Bonanza 54# OR LESS 500 Consolation 100 Jackpot in 54 numbers or less $1000 (Progressive - $100 added each week). Consolation $500. Winner Take All Special. We are located on Route 238 (Chaptico Road) just one mile off of Route 5. Call 301-884-3165 for more information. Visit our website www.mothercatherine.org for Jackpot updates and other information. FRA Branch 93 Texas Hold Em 2171 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park, 7 p.m. Located just South of PAX River Gate 2 on Rt 235 $50.00 Buy In/$5,000 in chips Optional 50/50 Raffle gets an extra $1,000 in chips Optional $5.00 Bounty chips will be available Blinds start at $25.00/$50.00 with 20 minute rounds Contact Terry Heineman 240-298-3293 or FRA 301-863-8292
Saturday, Dec. 28
28th Annual Christmas Doll and Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum, 10 a.m. Got out-of-town guests? Bring them here! Join us for a holiday tradition at the St. Clements Island Museum! The 28th Annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit captures the wonder of childhood and the magic of the holidays with an array of antique dolls, toys, and working miniature trains in a festive holiday setting. This years theme A Maryland Christmas will offer interesting facts and folklore of Maryland through colorful displays and decorations. The Southern Maryland and Black-eyed Susan Doll Clubs and Maggie and Anthony Hammett have graciously donated their collections to make this exhibit possible with very unique and interesting items. Dont miss the childrens activity inside the Little Red Schoolhouse! The Crab Claw Museum Store offers an array of unique gift items for everyone on your gift-giving list! Dont miss our Maryland scarves and other new Maryland-themed items! Check out the totes, lighthouse items, cookbooks, clothing, home decor, jewelry, kids pirate items, and more! Buy your crab pot Christmas trees here along with decorative crabs, oysters, and shell garlands! Proceeds benefit the museums so shop where your dollars make a difference! Admission: $3 adults, $2 senior citizens & military, $1.50 children 6 - 18, kids 5 and under are FREE! Make sure your holidays are complete with a visit to the St. Clements Island Museum. Call the museum at 301-769-2222 for more information or log on to the website at www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/ museums. Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks and the St. Marys County Board of Commissioners. Piney Point Lighthouse Holiday Exhibit Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park, 10 a.m. Relive the holiday magic and memories of childhood at the Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum & Historic Park! The Home for Christmas theme embraces Christmases past as each room of the lighthouse keepers quarters depicts a past eras with nostalgic toys, decorations and items of the day. This step back in time will delight parents and children of all ages. A scavenger hunt activity will lead you through the exhibit and provide interesting facts of interest. The Lighthouse Lens Museum Store is brimming with holiday decorations and crab pot Christmas trees, lighthouse and nautical gifts and souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, books, home dcor and more! Many unique items not found anywhere. Shop local and shop where your dollars make a difference. All proceeds benefit museum programs, projects and exhibits. Admission: $7 adults, $3.50 senior citizens, military, and students 6 to 18, and children 5 and under are free. Admission includes a guided tour of the museum and historic campus. Call the museum at 301-994-1471 for more information or go on line to www.stmarysmd.com/ recreate/museums. Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks and the St. Marys County Board of Commissioners. Bingo Mother Catherine Spalding School 38833 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville, 5 p.m. SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO!
Friday, Dec. 27
28th Annual Christmas Doll and Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum, 10 a.m. Got out-of-town guests? Bring them here! Join us for a holiday tradition at the St. Clements Island Museum! The 28th Annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit captures the wonder of childhood and the magic of the holidays with an array of antique dolls, toys, and working miniature trains in a festive holiday setting. This years theme A Maryland Christmas will offer interesting facts and folklore of Maryland through colorful displays and decorations. The Southern Maryland and Black-eyed Susan Doll Clubs and Maggie and Anthony Hammett have graciously donated their collections to make this exhibit possible with very unique and interesting items. Dont miss the childrens activity inside the Little Red Schoolhouse! The Crab Claw Museum Store offers an array of unique gift items for everyone on your gift-giving list! Dont miss our Maryland scarves and other new Maryland-themed items! Check out the totes, lighthouse items, cookbooks, clothing, home decor, jewelry, kids pirate items, and more! Buy your crab pot Christmas trees here along with decorative crabs, oysters, and shell garlands! Proceeds benefit the museums so shop where your dollars make a difference! Admission: $3 adults, $2 senior citizens & military, $1.50 children 6 - 18, kids 5 and under are FREE! Make sure your holidays are complete with a visit to the St. Clements Island Museum. Call the museum at 301-769-2222 for more information or log on to the website at www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/ museums. Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks and the St. Marys County Board of Commissioners. Piney Point Lighthouse Holiday Exhibit Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park, 10 a.m. Relive the holiday magic and memories of childhood at the Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum & Historic Park! The Home for Christmas theme embraces Christmases past as each room of the lighthouse keepers quarters depicts a past eras with nostalgic toys, decorations and items of the day. This step back in time will delight parents and children of all ages. A scavenger hunt activity will lead you through the exhibit and provide interesting facts of interest. The Lighthouse Lens Museum Store is brimming with holiday decorations and crab pot Christmas trees, lighthouse and nautical gifts and souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, books, home dcor and more! Many unique items not found anywhere. Shop local and shop where your dollars make a difference. All proceeds benefit museum programs, projects and exhibits. Admission: $7 adults, $3.50 senior citizens, military, and students 6 to 18, and children 5 and under are free. Admission includes a guided tour of the museum and historic campus.
Sunday, Dec. 29
28th Annual Christmas Doll and Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum, 10 a.m. Got out-of-town guests? Bring them here! Join us for a holiday tradition at the St. Clements Island Museum! The 28th Annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit captures the wonder of childhood and the magic of the holidays with an array of antique dolls, toys, and working miniature trains in a festive holiday setting. This years theme A Maryland Christmas will offer interesting facts and folklore of Maryland through colorful displays and decorations. The Southern Maryland and Black-eyed Susan Doll Clubs and Maggie and Anthony Hammett have graciously donated their collections to make this exhibit possible with very unique and interesting items. Dont miss the childrens activity inside the Little Red Schoolhouse! The Crab Claw Museum Store offers an array of unique gift items for everyone on your gift-giving list! Dont miss our Maryland scarves and other new Maryland-themed items! Check out the totes, lighthouse items, cookbooks, clothing, home decor, jewelry, kids pirate items, and more! Buy your crab pot Christmas trees here along with decorative crabs, oysters, and shell garlands! Proceeds benefit the museums so shop where your dollars make a difference! Admission: $3 adults, $2 senior citizens & military, $1.50 children 6 - 18, kids 5 and under are FREE! Make sure your holidays are complete with a visit to the St. Clements Island Museum. Call the museum at 301-769-2222 for more information or log on to the website at www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/ museums. Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks and the St. Marys County Board of Commissioners. Piney Point Lighthouse Holiday Exhibit Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park, 10 a.m. Relive the holiday magic and memories of childhood at the Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum & Historic Park! The Home for Christmas theme embraces Christmases past as each room of the lighthouse keepers quarters depicts a past eras with nostalgic toys, decorations and items of the day. This step back in time will delight parents and children of all ages. A scavenger hunt activity will lead you through the exhibit and provide interesting facts of interest. The Lighthouse Lens Museum Store is brimming with holiday decorations and crab pot Christmas trees, lighthouse and nautical gifts and souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, books, home dcor and more! Many unique items not found anywhere. Shop local and shop where your dollars make a difference. All proceeds benefit museum programs, projects and
Thursday, Dec. 26
28th Annual Christmas Doll and Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum, 10 a.m. Got out-of-town guests? Bring them here! Join us for a holiday tradition at the St. Clements Island Museum! The 28th Annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit captures the wonder of childhood and the magic of the holidays with an array of antique dolls, toys, and working miniature trains in a festive holiday setting. This years theme A Maryland Christmas will offer interesting facts and folklore of Maryland through colorful displays and decorations. The Southern Maryland and Black-eyed Susan Doll Clubs and Maggie and Anthony Hammett have graciously donated their collections to make this exhibit possible with very unique and interesting items. Dont miss the childrens activity inside the Little Red Schoolhouse! The Crab Claw Museum Store offers an array of unique gift items for everyone on your gift-giving list! Dont miss our Maryland scarves and other new Maryland-themed items! Check out the totes, lighthouse items, cookbooks, clothing, home decor, jewelry, kids pirate items, and more! Buy your crab pot Christmas trees here along with decorative crabs, oysters, and shell garlands! Proceeds benefit the museums so shop where your dollars make a difference! Admission: $3 adults, $2 senior citizens & military, $1.50 children 6 - 18, kids 5 and under are FREE! Make sure your holidays are complete with a visit to the St. Clements Island Museum. Call the museum at 301-769-2222 for more information or log on to the website at www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/ museums. Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks and the St. Marys County Board of Commissioners. Piney Point Lighthouse Holiday Exhibit Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park, 10 a.m.
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exhibits. Admission: $7 adults, $3.50 senior citizens, military, and students 6 to 18, and children 5 and under are free. Admission includes a guided tour of the museum and historic campus. Call the museum at 301-994-1471 for more information or go on line to www.stmarysmd.com/ recreate/museums. Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks and the St. Marys County Board of Commissioners.
Make sure your holidays are complete with a visit to the St. Clements Island Museum. Call the museum at 301-769-2222 for more information or log on to the website at www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/ museums. Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks and the St. Marys County Board of Commissioners. Piney Point Lighthouse Holiday Exhibit Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park, 10 a.m. Relive the holiday magic and memories of childhood at the Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum & Historic Park! The Home for Christmas theme embraces Christmases past as each room of the lighthouse keepers quarters depicts a past eras with nostalgic toys, decorations and items of the day. This step back in time will delight parents and children of all ages. A scavenger hunt activity will lead you through the exhibit and provide interesting facts of interest. The Lighthouse Lens Museum Store is brimming with holiday decorations and crab pot Christmas trees, lighthouse and nautical gifts and souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, books, home dcor and more! Many unique items not found anywhere. Shop local and shop where your dollars make a difference. All proceeds benefit museum programs, projects and exhibits. Admission: $7 adults, $3.50 senior citizens, military, and students 6 to 18, and children 5 and under are free. Admission includes a guided tour of the museum and historic campus. Call the museum at 301-994-1471 for more information or go on line to www.stmarysmd.com/ recreate/museums. Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks and the St. Marys County Board of Commissioners. Emotional Peace E.A. Beacon of Hope Recovery and Wellness Center, 6
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Monday, Dec. 30
28th Annual Christmas Doll and Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum, 10 a.m. Got out-of-town guests? Bring them here! Join us for a holiday tradition at the St. Clements Island Museum! The 28th Annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit captures the wonder of childhood and the magic of the holidays with an array of antique dolls, toys, and working miniature trains in a festive holiday setting. This years theme A Maryland Christmas will offer interesting facts and folklore of Maryland through colorful displays and decorations. The Southern Maryland and Black-eyed Susan Doll Clubs and Maggie and Anthony Hammett have graciously donated their collections to make this exhibit possible with very unique and interesting items. Dont miss the childrens activity inside the Little Red Schoolhouse! The Crab Claw Museum Store offers an array of unique gift items for everyone on your gift-giving list! Dont miss our Maryland scarves and other new Maryland-themed items! Check out the totes, lighthouse items, cookbooks, clothing, home decor, jewelry, kids pirate items, and more! Buy your crab pot Christmas trees here along with decorative crabs, oysters, and shell garlands! Proceeds benefit the museums so shop where your dollars make a difference! Admission: $3 adults, $2 senior citizens & military, $1.50 children 6 - 18, kids 5 and under are FREE!
Weekly meetings of Emotions Anonymous, a mutual aid 12 step program for those desiring emotional wellness, are starting at Beacon of Hope Recovery and Wellness Center. Emotions Anonymous (E.A.) meetings are open to anyone who has the desire to be emotionally well. People attend Emotions Anonymous meetings for various reasons, among them feelings related to depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and other difficulties. The only requirement for membership is a desire for serenity and peace of mind. Over 900 meetings are held weekly in 26 different countries. Emotions Anonymous meetings are mutual aid/selfhelp meetings and are not counseling groups. Meetings are held each Monday at 6 p.m. Beacon of Hope Recovery and Wellness Center of Walden is located at 21800 N. Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park, in Millison Plaza (behind Family Dollar.) For more information, please contact Laura at 301-997-1300 x 804 or at beacon@waldensierra.org. You may also visit www.emotionsanonymous.org for more information about E.A.
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Jennifer Cooper & GrooveSpan Back Creek Bistro, 14415 Dowell Rd, Solomons, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. www.backcreekbistro.com 410-326-9900 Get your groove on for New Years Eve at The Back Creek Bistro! Complete with four-course dinner, live music and dancing, late-night hors doeuvres, champagne, party favors, and door prizes! Make your reservations now for the 2nd Seating (7:30) and ring in your best new year ever with GrooveSpan and Back Creek Bistro! Contact Richard at 410326-9900 or reservations@backcreekbistro.com. Piney Point Lighthouse Holiday Exhibit Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park,
10 a.m. Relive the holiday magic and memories of childhood at the Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum & Historic Park! The Home for Christmas theme embraces Christmases past as each room of the lighthouse keepers quarters depicts a past eras with nostalgic toys, decorations and items of the day. This step back in time will delight parents and children of all ages. A scavenger hunt activity will lead you through the exhibit and provide interesting facts of interest. The Lighthouse Lens Museum Store is brimming with holiday decorations and crab pot Christmas trees, lighthouse and nautical gifts and souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, books, home dcor and more! Many unique items not found anywhere. Shop local and shop where your dollars make a difference. All proceeds benefit museum programs, projects and exhibits. Admission: $7 adults, $3.50 senior citizens, military, and students 6 to 18, and children 5 and under are free. Admission includes a guided tour of the museum and historic campus. Call the museum at 301-994-1471 for more information or go on line to www.stmarysmd.com/ recreate/museums. Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks and the St. Marys County Board of Commissioners. Benefit 7th Dst Vol R/S Aux New Years Eve Dinner & Dance Bowles Farm A-Maze-N Place, 22880 Buds Creek Rd, Clements, 7 p.m. Dinner 7 to 8 p.m. Steamship Round, Fried Oysters, Fried Chicken Dance 9 p.m.to 1 a.m. LIVE BAND Strictly Business BYOB Must be 21 to attend 50/50 Raffle Door Prizes $100 per Couple $50 Singles 301-769-2659 for tickets
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Forest Stewardship
Forest land is important to the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay. Forests provide several layers, from the canopy to the forest floor, that act as filters, improve water quality, reduce sedimentation, remove nutrients, and regulate stream flow during storms. Marylands 2.5 million acres of forest, most of it privately owned, cover approximately 42% of its land area. St. Marys Countys land area is about 50% forested, and has more than 400 miles of shoreline. Wooded buffers along these shorelines are critical to improving Bay health. Acre for acre, forested lands produced the least amount of runoff and pollution. The County occupies a forest transitional zone, where the dominant tree species vary from oak/ hickory to tulip poplar to sweet gum/red maple and loblolly pine. Forests can be harvested on a sustainable basis for materials, including structural lumber, crates, shelving and furniture, flooring, mulch, and pulp for paper. Forests can, in most cases, provide these products while also maintaining and even enhancing wildlife habitat, recreational activities, and soil conservation. Timber harvests are closely monitored by a partnership of agencies, including St. Marys Soil Conservation District and St. Marys County Department of Land Use and Growth Management.
Plant a Tree
Go to trees.maryland.gov for information on planting trees. There is a Recommended Tree List for the program Marylanders Plant Trees. There is a $25.00 coupon on the website for purchasing a tree. However, the tree must be on the eligible list of trees. There are 14 small trees, or 29 large trees on the list that is updated periodically. County residents with questions about woodland stewardship and management, as well as timber harvesting, should contact a certified forester. The State of Maryland maintains a database of private Licensed Professional Foresters (LPFs), who work cooperatively with
the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Service to assist landowners with implementation of timber harvests. Lists of LPFs can be found at the DNR Web site below. Where to get help with FOREST STEWARDSHIP QUESTIONS Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources, dnr.maryland.gov/forests/
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This is the twenty-eighth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (scottmaryann9@gmail.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next weeks County Times!
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Merry Christmas Week everyone! I hope all of you are enjoying this week of family togetherness and traditions. Or maybe you are still in bed on the day after Christmas hoping to not surface until sometime in Spring. Im sure many of you will have a few Christmas like we do: As our blended family gets larger it seems that everyone has so many more places to go with less time at each stop. But the point is to make that special block of time as meaningful as you can. I would be interested to find out what some of you readers do when faced with dwindling time with each family group. We usually have our grown children with their families come over for Christmas morning breakfast. I make lots of French Toast for everyone and Tidbit. We open the presents and then off to other homes they go. Couples have always had to spend time with each others families, but now that time gets split into many more houses. My sons loved it when they were little they had presents everywhere we went. Today we are not going to stay in bed or lounge lazily around the house like we do some years. We will be taking some of the grandkids on a little holiday fun tour either today or tomorrow. The St. Clements Island Museum will be a nice start for the day. The museums train and doll exhibit open Wednesdays thru Fridays 12 4 until December 31st is a neat way to extend some of Christmas magic. I love to watch the trains, and see how much time and care has been put into the scenery. Who hasnt looked at a toy train exhibit and not wished they were able to be a part of the scene. The towns look so perfect and clean you feel like you could walk right in some of the tiny shop doors, or be waiting at the station with bags in hand off to parts unknown. That would be the neatest thing to have in your basement. The doll exhibit at the museum is lovely. When you look through the old-time window to see the dolls it reminds me of how the big department stores in D.C. used to have those wonderful window displays. Our grandson Logan set up our train set under the tree, but the trains wont stay on the track very well because of the folds of the tree skirt. As I was watching him carefully work on the tracks and train, I thought that maybe we could cut out a plywood base for the set, and then start adding all the grass and trees, etc. But where would all the presents go? We will have to move the set as it is I guess. We are also hoping to go to Annmarie Gardens in the evening to see the amazing Garden in Lights (open nightly from 6 9 p.m. until January 5th). If you havent been yet you should make every effort to go. Since you walk through the beautiful paths, you can take your time with each lighted scene or figure. I cant wait to see the kids eyes light up. The excitement will still be in their eyes when we walk inside to see all of the artist-created ornaments for sale. I cant wait to see those myself. Maybe either tomorrow or one night next week we will also do our annual visit to Bubby Knotts lovingly made Christmas light display and other attractions on his farm. Thank goodness there are so many wonderful people that go all out to bring enjoyment to so many others. I cant imagine the amount of hours involved but I am awed and grateful. Please take time out if you can during this time before the New Year and all that is ahead of us to enjoy what is already right here in front of us.
To each new days adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann
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