2015-10-29 St. Mary's County Times

County Times
Thursday, October 29, 2015
St. Marys
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Making the
Money Flow Again
Focus Renewed on
South County Businesses
Priceless
IN CRIME
PNC Bank Robbery

Suspect Apprehended
IN EDUCATION
Spring Ridge MS Opens

After Bacteria Found
IN EDUCATION
High School PARCC

Tests Show Low
Achievement Statewide
Photos by Frank Marquart
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COVER STORY
CSM Groundbreaking
pg. 4
They have to reinvest

and step up their game.
You have to figure out
what you can offer
that chains dont.
- Chris Kaselemis, the countys

Department of Economic
Development director on
South County businesses
CONTENTS
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Local News
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Halloween In Leonardtown
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Feature
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Obituaries
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Education
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Community
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Library Calendar
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Business
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Community Calendar
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Church Directory
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Entertainment
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Games
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Classifieds
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Business Directory
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Contributing Writers
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Auto Accidents
Workers comp
Divorce/Separation
Support/Custody
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Hollywood Rescue
Squad Building Gets
First Approval
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The countys Planning Commission
approved a concept site plan for a new
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad
building on Route 235 at Monday
nights regular meeting, with the caveat that planning staff coordinate with
the State Highwy Administration over
questions about accelration and deceleration lanes and a break in the traffic
median for emergency vehicles mergining onto northbound Three Notch Road.
The new building will be just over
20,000 square feet in size on an eightacre parcel in the Hollywood Town

Center, and will include an events hall.
The vacant parcel is located north of
the current rescue squad location in the
24000 block of Three Notch Road and
will be located on the western side of
the road.
The design is still subject to final approval by the Planning Commission and
then again by the Commissioners of St.
Marys County.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
CSM Breaks Ground

on New Campus
Photo courtesy of Linda Gottfried
The College of Southern Maryland welcomed members of the community

and local representatives to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new campus in
Hughesville.
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller
CSM President Brad Gottfried
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Antiques Collectibles Longaberger Items

Dolls Furniture Roseville New/Used
Tools Advertising Memorabilia
Much more items being consigned daily!

St. Marys County Fairgrounds
42455 Fairgrounds Rd Leonardtown, MD

(5 miles south of Leonardtown, located off of Route 5)
Saturday Nov. 2, 2015 - 9 AM
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Commissioners Celebrate
National Disability
Awareness Month
Back in 1945, Congress designated the first

week in October as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In 1988, Congress
expanded the week to a month and changed
its name to National Disability Employment
Awareness Month. The Commissioners of St.
Marys County continued the tradition by issuing a National Disability Awareness Month
proclamation for St. Marys County during its
weekly business meeting.
The commissioners recognize individuals
with disabilities are an untapped resource and
are among those experiencing the highest unemployment rate at 16.8 percent of any group
in Maryland. Employers can enhance and
bring diversity to their businesses and workplaces by creating equal career opportunities
and practices in addition to hiring qualified
individuals with disabilities, said Commis-
sioner Todd Morgan (4th District.)

The U.S. Department of Labors theme for
this years observance, which celebrates 70
years of Disability Employment Awareness
Month, is My disability is one part of who I
am. The goal is to raise awareness about disability employment issues, honor the many
diverse contributions of America's workers
with disabilities, and convey that advancing
disability employment is much more than
just hiring; it is about creating a continuum of
inclusion.
The commissioners urge county citizens to
observe the month with appropriate programs
and activities which reaffirm the dedication
to create equal employment opportunities for
people with disabilities.
Press Release
CSM Presents Career Discussion

with Chaz Pitts-Kyser
CSM presents Your Career Starts Now!
with speaker Chaz Pitts-Kyser from 2:30 to 4
p.m., Nov. 19. College of Southern Maryland,
La Plata Campus, Center for Business and
Industry (BI) Building, BI 103, 8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata. In this interactive session,
dynamic writer and speaker Chaz Pitts-Ky-
ser will share key strategies on successfully

marketing yourself for career success. Meet
and greet to follow. Refreshments. Free. 301934-7569, careerservices@csmd.edu, www.
csmd.edu/careerservices.
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Oysters A Southern
Maryland Tradition
Local News
By Skylar Broome
Contributing Writer
From the time colonists first sailed
up the Chesapeake Bay, theres been
one particular harvest that has separated Maryland from the rest; and that is
oysters. St. Marys Oyster Festival took
place from Saturday, Oct. 17 to Sunday,
Oct. 18. There was tent after tent lined
up along the streets of the Leonardtown
Fairgrounds, each filled with vendors
showing off their goods. The smell of
oysters lingered in the air no matter
Oysters took on every form at the festival; fried,
plain, stewed, you name it.
Photos by Skylar Broome
where you would go, and food could be

found just around the corner. Live music
played from the pavilion all afternoon
long while several art guilds put together
exhibits and craft shows. Admission was
$5 both days.
Ambitious chefs remain hunched over their dishes
in the kitchen, all eager to be winners of the 34th
annual oyster cook-off.
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Bye, Bye, Bow Wow:

An Adventure
By Crista Dockray
Staff Writer
Go on an adventure with Bow Wow,
a new childrens book character created
by Kathy Leypoldt.
Leypoldt, a first time author and a
St. Marys County resident, wrote, illustrated, and self-published Bye, Bye,
Bow Wow as a Christmas gift to her
five granddaughters and one grandson,
last year.
In looking for something for little
boys, I couldnt find an equivalent to the
abundance there is for little girls, so it
just sort of kicked off an inspiration in
me, said Leypoldt about the start of her
childrens book idea.
She also wanted it to be a legacy and
a lasting memory.
The 25-page book, which took only
four consecutive hours for Leypoldt to
write, is about a little dog, Bow Wow,
who is left at home during the day. He
feels lonely and longs to go outside. He
eventually falls out the open bathroom
window and finds himself on the outside
of his fence. He then goes on adventure
around town meeting new people and
smelling new things. After he is home
and his adventure is over, he learns that
home is where he is the happiest and
where he is meant to be.
The intention is for children that
read this to emphasize with the feelings
of the little dog, that they themselves
would be experiencing, said Leypoldt.
The book is aimed for parents reading
Photo taken by Crista Dockray
to their children and for first readers.

The book will be brought to The
Guadalajara International Book Fair in
Mexico on Nov. 28 to Dec. 6. Leypoldts
new publisher, Litfire, chose it for the
book fair. They book sits in the 10 percent chosen from around 80 books that
were in the running.
Leypoldt expects big things to come
from the fair and the international
exposure.
Limited edition paperback copies of
Bye, Bye, Bow Wow will be sold at
the Home Grown Farm Market on Saturday Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The
books will be $19.99 and only 20 signed
copies will be available. Bye, Bye,
Bow Wow is available online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and the publishers site, AuthorHouse. In the near
future, the book will be available online
on the new publishers website for a less
expensive price.
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GENERAL ADMISSION! Watch some fantastic Country Line Dancers
under the pavilion at 2 P.M. Sit back and enjoy the sounds
of Bluegrass Music on the farm from 1 P.M. to 4 P.M.
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Over 300 children dressed for

Halloween brought their parents and pets to the Leonardtown
Square on Saturday, October 24
for Trick-or-Treating at local businesses, face painting with artists
from Maryland Wine & Design/
Art Buzz Kids and the return of
the SMAWL Pet Costume Contest.
Everyone is encouraged to cast
their vote for the best-dressed pet
by going to the St. Marys Animal
Welfare League Facebook page
and liking their favorites. Other
non-profits including the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad,
Leonardtown Volunteer Fire
Department, and the St. Marys
County Board of Elections also
participated to give out candy as
well as provide information about This family took advantage of the scary pirate ship that
their organizations. The Commis- SMAWL brought along as the background for photos in their
sioners of Leonardtown would like pet costume contest.
to thank all of the local small businesses and non-profits who gave
their time and hundreds of dollars
worth of treats to help make this
annual Halloween event a fun, safe
experience for kids!
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Visiting from out of Town, Mermaid

Princess Lydia stopped by Trick-orTreat in a costume made by her mom,
Christy.
Photos courtesy of Maria Fleming

Many thanks to Maryland Wine & Design/Art Buzz Kids and their
artists who had a long 2-1/2 hours of face painting.
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Saturday 8-3, Closed Sunday
An estimated 300 children came out for treats provided by the local businesses and non-profits like
the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, who also
brought a fire engine with them.
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The annual Health Fair will offer a variety of activities, health

screenings and exhibits aimed at promoting a healthy balance of
the mind, body, and spirit; an overall feeling of well being--for all ages.
Health Fair
The Way To Wellness
Friday, October 30, 2015
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center

44219 Airport Road, California, MD 20619
FREE
ADMISSION
Like the Facebook page
for a chance to win prizes, and
find out the latest information
related to the Health Fair!
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RITA BS CATERING
Lunch & Snacks Available For Purchase
SHREDDER TRUCK
from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Uniformed personnel will safely place your sensitive

documents in their state of the art mobile shredding
truck. You can witness the destruction and they will
provide a certificate of destruction for your records.
No need to remove paper clips, binder clips or
staples. Each person will be limited to two boxes,
and is responsible for disposing of their own
boxes, trash bags, etc. The shredder truck cant
accommodate these items. No binders accepted.
EXPIRED PRESCRIPTION
MEDICATION COLLECTION
PROVIDED BY THE ST. MARYS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

All non-prescription over the counter medications, prescription medications,
in addition to pills, liquids, ointments and lotions, will be accepted.
HEALTH SERVICES
INCLUDE:
Skin Cancer Screening
Hearing Screening
Depression Screening
Balance & Falls Screening
Body Mass Index Screening

Vision Screening
Flu Inoculations
(Medicare card holders

should bring their cards;
a $20 payment, by cash
or check is required from
those not eligible for
Medicare.)
. Over 80 vendors, other free screenings, health checks and tons of giveaways!!!!
For more information call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050 or visit the

Department of Aging & Human Services website at stmarysmd.com/aging
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Marys County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt;
Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. OConnor and the Department of Aging & Human Services.
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16th Annual Charlotte Hall Rotary Club

Super Holiday Basket Bingo to Benefit
Stephens Fund
Helping Special Needs Children & Families
Sunday, November 1, 2015

Doors Open 12:30 PM Early Birds 1:30 PM Regular Games 2 PM
Hollywood Fire Department Social Hall
5 DOOR PRIZES 5 SPECIALS

PULL TABS FOR BASKETS
All regular game baskets & early birds will be
filled with Longaberger products or baskets
Call or email Shirley to be included in the
drawing to win the 2015 Christmas Basket
The group leader with the most
reservations will win the Pie Basket
signed by the Longaberger family
$20/20 Regular Games - $5
Extra Game Packet - 5 EB - $1 Each
5 Specials - $1 Each
For more information or reservations for 6 or more please call
Shirley at 240-298-3885 or shirley.mattingly@verizon.net
No children permitted unless they have their own ticket and are accompanied by an adult.
This Basket Bingo is in no way affiliated or endorsed by the Longaberger Company,
though the prizes to be won are genuine Longaberger Baskets.
St. Marys Ryken Hosts

These Shining Lives
These Shining Lives to be performed

by St. Marys Ryken (SMR) students
on Friday, Nov. 6; Saturday, Nov. 7; and
Sunday, Nov. 8. The performances are
open to the public.
Shows begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday. In addition, there will be a 3
p.m. matinee performance on Sunday.
All performances will be held in the Romuald Hall Theater on the lower campus.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.
smrhs.org. The lobby will open for ticket
sales one hour before show time. Tickets prices are $12 for adults and $7 for
students. St. Marys Ryken is at 22600
Camp Calvert Rd., Leonardtown, Md.,
20650.
The performance is recommended for
ages 12 and up. Overall, this play is appropriate for teens and adults. Some of
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the subject areas are mature for younger

children.
These Shining Lives is written by
Melanie Marnich.
St. Marys Ryken is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory high school
community operated under the Xaverian Brothers sponsorship dedicated to
academic excellence and individualized
student growth. Students come from
many different counties across the region including Anne Arundel, Calvert,
Charles, King George, Prince Georges
and St. Marys. Each year, approximately
99% of graduates go to college, and the
Class of 2015 earned $17 million in college scholarships. To learn more, visit
smrhs.org.
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Press Release
St. Marys County Government

Operations for Veterans Day
All St. Marys County Government
Administrative Offices will be closed
Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of
Veterans Day. County Government offices will re-open Thursday, Nov. 12.
The St. Andrews Landfill, six (6) Convenience Centers and St. Marys Transit
System (STS) will be open and operate
for normal business hours on Veterans
Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11 however the
SSTAP will not operate. The Landfill,
Convenience Centers, STS System and

the SSTAP will operate normally the
day before and day after the observed
holiday.
All St. Marys County Library branches and Department of Aging and Human
Services Senior Activity Centers will be
closed Wednesday, Nov. 11 and there will
also be no Meals on Wheels deliveries.
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PNC Bank Robbery

Suspect Charged
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Police say that a confidential informant
who called law officers days after the robbery
at the PNC Bank in Charlotte Hall two weeks
ago helped identify the suspect involved.
Troy D. Wertz, 40, of the District has been
charged with the bank robbery and remains
incarcerated at the county detention center in
Leonardtown.
He was been charged with armed robbery,
first-degree assault, use of a handgun in commission of a felony and theft of an amount less
than $1,000.
After the robbery of Oct. 15, in which Troy
is alleged to have threatened to use a handgun
without actually displaying one, police were
able to apprehend him in the District.
Wertz was taken into custody Oct. 23 and

extradited to St. Marys County.
According to charging documents filed
against Wertz in county District Court, the
defendant had recently been released from a
21-year prison sentence after being convicted
of attempted murder and malicious wounding
of a victim using a firearm.
Law officers have not divulged how much
money Wertz is alleged to have stolen from
the bank heist but the charges show it was
likely not a large amount.
Wertz is alleged to have entered the bank,
dressed in black and sporting a band-aid
across the bridge of his nose, at about 9 a.m.
and demanded money before fleeing the
premises.
Suspect Held In
Knife Assault
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A man accused of using a hot knife to singe

his victim earlier this month remains in custody at the countys detention center.
Police say that on Oct. 20 the victim in the
case awoke to find John Devonte Gale looming over him with a hot knife which he used
to singe his skin on his chest and on his left
forearm.
The victim in the case told police that Gale,
21, asked him Are you going to snitch?
The victim said no but Gale allegedly
burned him with the knife again.
The victim told police he believed that
Gale had heated the knife using some kind
of torch, according to police

reports filed in county District Court.
Charging documents
stated that Gale might
have assaulted the victim in an effort to silence him from talking
to police about a theft
Gale
case Gale was believed
to be involved in.
Gale was charged with first-and-seconddegree assault and faces up to 25 years in
prison if convicted of the first-degree assault
count.
Mechanicsville Fire
Called Arson
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Investigators with the State Fire Marshals

Office say that a blaze which consumed a
house in Mechanicsville was intentionally set.
The vacant home located on Shoreview
Drive was found in flames Sunday night at
about 8:20 p.m. by a neighbor, law officers
stated, and took nearly 20 minutes to extinguish once firefighters arrived on scene.
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About 35 firefighters from six different departments, including Mechanicsville,

Hughesville, Benedict, Hollywood, Bel Alton
and the 7th District responded.
Fire investigators say that the fire was set in
the front interior area of the home.
The home was entirely destroyed by the
fire, investigators said, and the total damage
to the structure was $75,000.
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
It has been reported that a Hollywood
woman is taking exception to a state police investigation of a trooper pointing his
weapon at her. It is ironic that the incident
occurred at almost the exact place that
Yogi, the lawnmower man, was struck
and killed by another state trooper. The
investigation of that incident was another
travesty to justice. The old adage , if it
looks like a duck, and walks like a duck, it
is most likely a duck, immediately came
to my mind when I read about womans
complaint. It is remarkable that there are
so many similarities to both incidents.
In both cases the incident took place
after dark; the location of both incidents
is virtually the same; the troopers were
both in unmarked vehicles; both investigations were done in house and not by
the internal affairs unit which normally
investigates alleged police misconduct;
in Yogis case the physical evidence at
the scene and the investigative report in
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veteran war hero, is dead and the woman

just faces traffic violations and whatever
else the police can dream up. In Yogis case
the trooper was reported to be wrongfully
speeding and Mr. Fritz from the other branch
of law enforcement, the States Attorneys
Office, intervened immediately after the accident and came to the troopers defense before any investigation was completed.
Most people believe that in many ways
our country has gone astray. Not being able
to trust law enforcement is one more step
in the wrong direction and as history has
shown that this can be a precursor to more
bad things to come. Another investigation
should be done to determine why the recording equipment at the Leonardtown state police barracks mysteriously fails to operate
when a trooper is involved in a controversy.
Every time I ride down Mervell Dean Road I
think of Yogi and why I should not trust law
enforcement. Now Ill hear ducks quacking
as well.
Sincerely,
David Ryan
Hollywood, Md.
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE

Improved by premises known as 22692
Fairview Drive, Bushwood, Maryland
20618.
By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Purchase Money Mortgage from
Breton M. Anderson, dated March 7, 2003,
and recorded in Liber 1957 at folio 618, and
a Modification Agreement, dated June 15,
2006, and recorded in Liber 2799 at folio 516,
among the Land Records at ST. MARYS
COUNTY, Maryland, upon default and
request for sale, the undersigned Personal
Representative of the Estate of Margaret D.
Warren will offer for sale at public auction
at 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown,
Maryland on November 13, 2015 at 11 a.m.,
all that property described in said Purchase
301-475-6888
Sandie Johnson
Proud Owner
COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN
REQUEST FOR BID
STREET SWEEPING SERVICES
The Commissioners of Leonardtown
are currently accepting bids to perform
street sweeping services within the
corporate limits of Leonardtown. Approximately 12.65 miles of municipal
streets will be included in the contract.
The bid will be for a three year contract
with two 1-year options.
Interested bidders may obtain bid
materials from the Town office, located
at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD, or by calling (301) 475-9791
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m.
A pre-bid conference will be held
no way added up and now the statements of

two people who say they saw and heard the
same thing are ignored and the troopers account prevails; the recording equipment that
records police phone calls and radio transmissions for the Leonardtown police barrack
mysteriously was not working in either case;
and both investigations have every appearance of a cover up.
I have always been a staunch supporter of
law enforcement and was quick to give police officers the benefit of the doubt. Based
on what I have seen locally and what has
been reported nationally I now have no confidence that the system is honest or fair and
I no longer trust law enforcement to equally
and honestly enforce the law. You would
think that the police leadership would at
least try to make things look objective by
allowing normal investigative units do their
job or even let the Sheriffs Department investigate a state police incident and visa versa. The outcome would likely be no different but at least it would give the appearance
of objectivity.
There are some differences in the two cases. The magnitude of the two incidents dont
compare since Yogi, a fiercely independent
on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at

10:00 a.m. at the Town office. Sealed
bids will be accepted until Thursday,
December 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at
which time the bids will be a publicly
opened and read.
The Commissioners of Leonardtown
reserve the right to reject any and all
bids and proposals, and accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest
of the Town.
By Authority:
Laschelle McKay
Town Administrator
Money Mortgage and Modification Agreement as follows:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY
SITUATE IN THE SEVENTH (7TH)
ELECTION DISTRICT OF ST. MARYS
COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND
AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS
NUMBERED TWENTY-SIX (26),
TWENTY-SEVEN (27), AND TWENTY-EIGHT (28), BLOCK NUMBERED
FORTY-NINE (49) OF LONGVIEW
BEACH AND RECORDED AMONG
THE LAND RECORDS OF ST. MARYS
COUNTY, MARYLAND IN PLAT LIBER
1 AT FOLIO 90. THE IMPROVEMENTS
THEREON BEING KNOWN AS NO.
22692 FAIRVIEW DRIVE, BUSHWOOD,
MARYLAND 20618. The property is improved by a dwelling.
The property will be sold in an AS IS
condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the property, if
any, with no warranty of any kind.
Terms of Sale: A deposit of $3,000.00 in
the form of cashiers or certified check, or in
such other form as the Personal Representative or her designee may determine, in her
or his sole discretion, is required at the time
of sale. If the mortgagee is the successful
bidder, the deposit requirement is waived.
Balance of the purchase price must be paid
within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for ST.
MARYS COUNTY, Maryland. Interest is
to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at
the rate of 8% per annum from the date of
sale to the date the funds are received in the
office of the Personal Representative, if the
property is purchased by an entity other than
the mortgagee and/or servicer. If payment
of the balance does not occur within fifteen

(15) days of ratification, the deposit will be
forfeited and the property will be resold at
the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.
There will be no abatement of interest due
from the purchaser in the event settlement is
delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent,
water rent, and all other public charges and
assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district
charges to be adjusted for the current year
to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter
by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or
homeowners association dues, if any, shall
be assumed by the purchaser from the date
of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible
for the payment of the ground rent escrow,
if required. Cost of all documentary stamps,
transfer taxes, and all settlement charges
shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Personal Representative is unable to convey
good and marketable title, the purchasers
sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited
to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser.
Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be
void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall
have no further claim against the Personal
Representative or the Estate of Margaret D.
Warren. Purchaser shall be responsible for
obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale
shall assume the risk of loss of the property
immediately after the sale.
Yvonne Dixon, Personal Representative of the Estate of Margaret D. Warren,
by virtue of an instrument recorded in the
Land Records of ST. MARYS COUNTY,
Maryland.
Law Office of Isaac H. Marks, Sr.,
LLC, 11785 Beltsville Drive, Suite 150, Calverton, MD 20705, (301) 572-7391.
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Businesses In South County Struggle For Success

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Business owners and elected leaders alike
will soon begin to focus on putting the southern portion of the county on a more vibrant
economic footing with a plan to boost tourism and economic development. But those
same stakeholders know it wont be easy
to turn the beautiful but underutilized area
around.
Numerous attempts in the last few years
to bring South County businesses together
to find new ways to improve their conditions
have failed, and many businesses have either
closed their doors or remain vacant to this
day.
There are some significant success stories,
though, and those entrepreneurs have staked
their fortunes on the natural beauty South
County affords to bring in tourist dollars.
Chris Kaselemis, the countys Department
of Economic Development director, said in at
least one sense South County was successful
with wedding parties and tourists choosing
to visit.
Point Lookout State Park also made a fine
destination, he said, since it was one of the
most heavily used parks in the whole state.
The problem was, according to Kaselemis,
that once toursits got to South County there
was little to keep them there for one or two
days.
In essence there was a dearth of activities,
lodging and restaurants.
Vastly increased business and chain restaurant activity on Route 235 in California
had an affect on South County, he said, draining dollars away from it, but businesses in the
more rural portion of the county had to learn
to view that as an opportunity rather than a
hindrance.
They have to reinvest and step up their
game, Kaselemis said of South County businesses. You have to figure out what you can
offer that chains dont.
Chain restaurants show locally owned
ones that they have to step up their game.
Commissioner Todd Morgan, who represents part of South County, lamented the
closure of several locally owned seafood restaurants that in times past drew significant
crowds for fresh marine bounty.
Whats worse, he said, was just getting a
business started in South County often resulted in failure.
Its a dead zone, Morgan said. There are
a bunch of different issues.
A lack of public water and sewer there
meant there was precious little infrastructure
Photos by Frank Marquart
to get larger businesses to relocate or new

ones to start up. Also there were plots of land
that just would not perk for wells or septic
systems.
And critical area laws state mandates
that restrict heavy development in the 1,000
foot zone from the shoreline stopped
many businesses that want to capitalize on
the natural beauty of the watershed before
they could start.
The focus, he said, had to be on bolstering the home-grown tourism and hospitality
industry to ensure there were enough activities and beds to keep tourists occupied for a
critical few days to harvest enough dollars.
The problem is getting enough people
down there and giving them something to
do, Morgan said. Right now if you draw
people down there, theres no place to stay.
The county is currently developing a tourism and hospitality master plan with a special
focus on revitalizing South County with a
dedicated strategy all its own.
But some entrepreneurs have found ways
to stay prosperous even in the tough conditions by finding a niche and deftly understanding the local market.
At St. James Deli, owner David Thomas
said his business had struggled for years and
a popular restaurant under different owners
who leased his property next door ultimately
had to shut down.

Knowing the risks of spending capital to
reinvest, he and his wife Sherry Thompson
did it anyway and reaped the rewards.
It was risky but after we remodeled we
saw three times the number of customers
coming in, Thomas said, lamenting that others chose not to reinvest in their properties.
He sees a healthy stream of tourists come
and go, and many are impressed with the
beauty of South County.
Those same tourists, he said, cant understand the lack of vibrant businesses and
destinations.
They are shocked theres not a lot down
here, Thomas said.
George Johnson, owner of the Chicken
Scratch supply store in Park Hall, said his
success has been to capitalize on a captive market and diversify the nature of their
business.
In the front of their store for sale are all
kinds of crafts from local makers and in the
back are a variety of homestead products for
livestock and farming still in demand locally.
It can be tough, Johnson said of continuing to do business there. But we offer something pretty much everyone needs.
That helps bring customers in.
Residents there would have to go to Charlotte Hall or Hollywood to get many of the
products they sell at Chicken Scratch, he said.

Johnson said the county could do more to
help advertise small businesses there, since
the costs were often prohibitive.
But the real question was one of luring
tourists.
We need to give them a reason to come
south, Johnson said.
Phil Langley, captain of a charter fishing
boat, said that perhaps one of the biggest obstacles South County businesses had to face
was themselves.
He said that tourists often came expecting
great things but were not impressed.
Good news travels fast but bad news
travels faster, Langley said. We need to get
back to basics, we need to get back to what
we were known for.
That means more fresh seafood restaurants, more comfortable lodging and an experience tourists wont forget.
To that end South County businessses had
to do a better job of working together.
We need to do a better job of networking,
not just here, but the whole county, Langley
said. Theres a lot of opportunity in South
County, we need to work together and help
each other.
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Mary Genevieve Berry, 83

Mary Genevieve Berry,
passed away peacefully at the
age of 83 surrounded by her
loving family at MedStar St.
Marys Hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Born on Dec. 9,
1931 in Leonardtown, Md.,
she was the first of six children
to the late Jeremiah and Catherine Cutchember. She was educated through the Cardinal
Gibbons Institute High School in Ridge, Md.
Genevieve was a long time member of St.
Georges Catholic Church of Valley Lee, Md.
She worked as a cook at Harry Lundeberg
School of Piney Point, Md. and later worked
for the President of St. Marys College of St
Marys City as a domestic worker before her
retirement. In 1951 Genevieve met her soul
mate Wallace Berry. Two solitary souls, conjoined into one on Dec. 25, 1952. Married for
63 years, they were the epitome of a real true
love and partnership. Mentally inseparable,
two puzzle pieces that interlocked perfectly.
From this union seven children were born.
She also raised three of her brother-in-laws
children and her uncles son.
Genevieve was a loving, funny and compassionate person who touched everyone she
knew. And boy ole boy, could she give big
wet juicy kisses. The Berry household was
known for big family dinners. She enjoyed
feeding people home cooked meals. Anyone
who stopped by knew they would leave with
a full stomach. She loved getting her hair
fixed in her favorite hairstyle (Finger waves),
although she never liked staying under the
dryer more than five minutes. She found pleasure in talking on the phone daily with family
and friends. Her little black book never left
her side. Her favorite pastimes were listening
to gospel and rhythm and blues music from
early morning light until late nights while
dancing in the kitchen with her walker. The
family later nicknamed her as DJ Ginny!
She also loved canning vegetables and fruit,
reading the bible, doing crossword puzzles
and word searches, watching soap operas in
particular the Young and the Restless and
most of all spending quality time with her
family especially during the holiday season.
She cherished her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; her face would light up as
soon as she saw their faces. Genevieve was
preceded in death by her loving and devoted
husband, Wallace Berry, parents, Jeremiah
and Catherine Cutchember, daughter, Joyce
Herbert; her sons, Joseph Berry and David
Berry and grandson, Ronald Berry Jr. She
leaves to cherish in memory, daughters, Mary
Lou Cutchember (Melvin), of Valley Lee,
Md., Jacqueline Berry (John), of Hollywood,
Md., Yvonne Thompson, of Baltimore, Md.;
sons, Wallace Berry (Paulette) of Temple
Hills, Maryland, Charles Berry, of Lexington
Park, Maryland, Ronald Berry (Ester) of Valley Lee, Md., Michael Berry (Debra) of Lexington Park, Md., Leo Mugg of Great Mills,
Md.; son-in-law, Tyvie Herbert Sr., 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and three
great-great grandchildren; one god child,
Myra Johnson; three sisters, Marion Perry of
Baltimore, Md., Catherine Dunn of Hyattsville, Md. and Patricia McFadden of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Charles Cutchember
of Baltimore, Md. and Jerimiah Cutchember
of Drayden, Md.; two sisters-in-law, Annie
Mae Berry of Compton, Md. and Julia Berry
of Lexington Park, Md.; a special Aunt Irene
Gross of Piney Point, Md. and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Family and friends united on Wednesday, Oct. 28
for visitation at 9 a.m. until Mass of Chris-
tian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Georges Catholic Church, 19199 Saint Georges Church Rd.,
Valley Lee, Md., 20692. Interment followed
at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown,
Md. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral
Home.
Georgia Jean Carpenter, 70

Georgia Jean Carpenter, age
70, of California, Md., died
Oct. 24, at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Born March 30, 1945, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Ga. moved
to St. Marys County in 2002
to be near her children, Christine Trent (Jonathan) and Anthony Papadakis (Lori). Georgia had several careers, but
the one she was most passionate about was
nursing. She loved medicine and the care of
patients, and continued to read up on medical
advancements well into retirement, even purchasing nursing textbooks to keep up on the
latest in patient care. Georgia prized reading
above all activities and collected books on a
variety of topics her entire life. She instilled
this love of books, as well as a deep devotion
to learning, in both of her children. When
Christine decided to write historical fiction
novels, Georgia enthusiastically served as
Christines informal editor and offered many
suggestions for improving manuscripts. Georgia also enjoyed crochet, and was responsible
for many lap blankets donated to charity. A
member of the Catholic Church since 1983,
Georgia most recently attended St. Aloysius
Gonzaga Church in Leonardtown. In addition to her two children, Georgia is survived
by her grandson, Nicholas Papadakis, and by
granddaughters Alexandra and Alyssa Papadakis. The family will recieve friends on
Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown, Md. A
funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 30,
at 10 a.m., at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church in
Leonardtown, with Father David Beaubien
presiding. Interment will follow immediately
thereafter at Charles Memorial Gardens in
Leonardtown. Georgia will be carried lovingly to her final resting place by pallbearers Anthony Papadakis, Nicholas Papadakis,
Jonathan Trent, Christopher Trent, Paul Trent,
and Dennis Dougan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MSMH Cancer Care
Infusion Services, 25500 Point Lookout Rd.,
Leonardtown, Md., 20650. Arrangements by
the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Dr. John Timothy Modic, 67

Dr. John Timothy Modic,
67, of Hollywood, Md. died on
Saturday, Oct. 10 at his home,
surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lakewood, Ohio,
he is the son of the late Joseph
Louis and Elizabeth McSweeney Modic. Tim received his
Bachelor of Science from Xavier University,
following it with a degree in dental surgery
from Case Western University School of
Dentistry. He completed his dental residency
with the U. S. Army in Fort Jackson, S.C. He
proudly served in the U.S. Army as a dental
officer in Korea and Colorado until his Honorable Discharge in 1977. He opened his private practice, the Academy Dental Care in
Mechanicsville, Md. in 1978 where he worked
in general and cosmetic dentistry. On Jan. 31,
1976, he married his beloved wife, Faith Modic. Together they enjoyed over 39 wonderful
years of marriage. His hobbies included read-
ing, riding his Harley, and golfing. However,

his greatest love was spending time with his
family, especially his grandchildren. He was
an active member of many organizations including, the Academy of General Dentistry;
Maryland State Dental Association; Patuxent Dental Society; American Dental Association; Dental Organization for Conscious
Sedation; Case Western Reserve School of
Dentistry; Smiles for Life Foundation; Greenwell State Park Therapeutic Riding Program;
Mission of Mercy; International College of
Dentists; Psi Omega Fraternity Chapter Epsilon; and Wicomico Golf and Country Club. In
addition to his beloved wife, Faith, Tim is also
survived by his children, Keith Modic (Jeannette) of Mechanicsville, Md. and Heather
Ragusa (John) of Hollywood, Md.; his siblings, Christopher W. Modic of Sewickley,
Pa.; Michael T. Modic of Cleveland, Ohio;
Mark L. Modic of Cleveland, Ohio; Patrick
Modic of Pocassett, Ma.; Melissa Burmeister
of Cleveland, Ohio and Amy Splain of Olney,
Md. and his two grandchildren. Family received friends for Tims Life Celebration on
Sunday, Oct. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8
p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment was held on Monday, Oct. 26, 2:30 p.m.
at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain
Hwy., Cheltenham, Md., 20623. Memorial
contributions may be made to Smiles for
Life Foundation, 975 Woodoak Ln., Suite
200, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117 or at www.
smilesforlife.org. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.
com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Rose Marie Harris Tena, 75

Rose Marie Harris Tena,
75, of Hollywood, Md. died
Monday, Oct. 19, at her home
surrounded by her loving
family. She was born on Jan.
18, 1940 in Hollywood, Md.
to the late Joseph Gregory
Harris, Sr. and Eloise Gatton
Harris. Rose Marie was a lifelong resident
of St. Marys County. She graduated in
1958 from Leonardtown High School. She
was employed by Drury Insurance in Leonardtown, Md. as an insurance agent until
her retirement in 1993. On March 10, 1979
she married her beloved husband, Tom
Tena. Together they celebrated 36 wonderful years of marriage. She was a member of
the Life Community Church of God in Lexington Park, Md. Rose Marie and her husband, Tom, started an outreach ministry in
1985. They conducted church services every Sunday for 30 years for the residents of
St. Marys Nursing Home. They also began
ministering to the inmates at the detention
center in 1986. Rose Marie enjoyed taking
her grandchildren, Brian and Erica on many
trips throughout their childhood. She continued this with her great-grandsons, Nathaniel and Matthew. The most important
thing in her life was her relationship with
her Savior. Even through the end of her illness, she continued to reach out to others to
tell them about the love of God and the saving power of Jesus Christ. In addition to her
husband, Rose Marie is also survived by her
children, Robyn Hammett, Dale Hammett
and Larry Hammett, all of Hollywood, Md.,
Mike Tena of Imperial Beach, Calif., Eric
Tena of Prescott, Ariz., Carolyn Aguilera
of Valencia, Calif., Teresa Tena of San Diego, Calif., and Richard Tena of Vista, Calif.; 9 grandchildren: Brian Hammett, Erica
Courtney, Karley Tena, Ryan Tena, Justin
Tena, Vanessa Bohjalian; Richelle Reiderer;

Elaine Tena; and Evan Russell, and 9 great
grandchildren: Nathaniel Hammett; Matthew Hammett; Isabella Tena; Mason Tena;
Noah Tena; Kenai Tena; Darius Bohjalian;
Alexi Bohjalian; Brayden Tena. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in
death by her siblings, Louise Harris, Sam
Harris, and Frankie Harris. Family received
friends for Rose Maries Life Celebration
on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m., with
a Service of Remembrance at 7 p.m., at
Leonardtown Baptist Church, 23520 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A
Funeral Service was celebrated by Pastor
Brian Shepard of Life Community Church
of God on Friday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. at Leonardtown Baptist Church, 23520 Hollywood
Rd., Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment
followed at Charles Memorial Gardens,
Leonardtown, Md. Serving as pallbearers were Dale Hammett, Larry Hammett,
Brian Hammett, Nathaniel Hammett, Matthew Hammett and Joel Courtney. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude
Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude
Place, Memphis, Tn., 38105 or Samaritans
Purse International Relief Post Office Box
3000, Boone, Nc., 28607. Condolences may
be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home,
P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Archie Junior Page, 81

Archie Junior Page, 81,
passed away on Thursday,
Oct. 1, at Calvert Memorial
Hospital.
He was born in Danville,
Va. on Feb. 20, 1934 to the
late Archie Broch Page and
Dorothy Perry Hicks Page.
As a young man he moved to Swansea, S.C.
with his family. He came to Maryland when
he was 15 years old and lived with Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Chambers. His first job was at the A
& P grocery store in Lexington Park, Md. In
1954, he began working for Safeway grocery
store in Lexington Park, Md. and dedicated
11 years of service before transferring to the
Landover Safeway for another three years.
In Feb. 1955, he married Evelyn Calvert, and
together they raised five children. He left
Safeway to work for SMT Company for four
years before buying his own truck, which he
drove for seven years. After selling his truck
he worked for Bay Country Construction until his retirement. In retirement he enjoyed
fishing, eating out at Sandgates restaurant,
and spending time with his family, including
his beloved dog Sammy. Junior is survived
by his children, Timothy Lee Page of Sparta, IL, Robert Daniel Page of Leonardtown,
Md., Randall Steven Page of Callaway, Va.,
Jeffrey Eugene Page of Valley Lee, Md., and
Julia Ann Page of Orange Park, Fla.; eight
grandchildren; five great grandchildren and
many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in
death by his sister, Betty Sue Abell and his
dog, Sammy. Family received friends for Juniors Life Celebration on Oct. 25, from 1 to
2 p.m., with a Service of Remembrance at 2
p.m., at VFW Post 2632, 23282 Three Notch
Rd., California, Md., 20619. Interment was
private. Memorial contributions may be
made to a rescue squad of your choice in St.
Marys County. Condolences to the family
may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A.
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Sylvester Jerome Barnes, 94
Sylvester Jerome Barnes,

born on Aug. 5, 1921 in
Scotland, Md., passed on
Thursday, Oct. 16. Family
and friends united on Saturday, Oct. 24, for visitation at
10 a.m. until time of service
at 11 a.m. at First Missionary
Baptist Church, 46370 Pegg Ln., Lexington Park, Md., 20653. Interment followed
at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Church, 22375 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park, Md., 20653. As a teenager, Sylvesters father asked him to assist with
cutting his hair. Being an obedient son, he
obliged his request and did such a fine job,
that his father often insisted that he cut his
hair on a regular basis. Having gained the
experience from cutting his fathers hair,
Sylvester started to cut other family and
community members hair as well. As the
years progressed and with a war looming
in the background, Sylvester was called to
Army duty in World War II in 1942. While
in service of the United States Army, Sylvester continued to cut hair for both the
enlisted men and officers and was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. Sylvester married his wife, Isabella Kane in
1943 and upon returning home from the
war, went to work for the railroad. Sylvester never lost his love of cutting hair and
soon resumed his beloved vocation full
time; first in Washington D.C. for almost a
decade and later back in St. Marys County. Sylvester was one of the few original
black barbers in the county and with close
proximity to Patuxent River Naval Air
Station, he met and serviced many military personnel over the years. In his spare
time, Sylvester enjoyed the water and his
knowledge allowed him to counsel and
instruct, many in the art of crabbing and
fishing in the area waters. Sylvester was
preceded in death by his wife of 54 years
and is survived by a son and three grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: UNCF 1805 7th
St., NW, Washington, D.C., 20001 - give.
uncf.org. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic
Funeral Home.
Thomas Horace Wise, 71

Thomas Horace Wise, 71
passed away on Oct. 14, at
Prince William Hospital in
Manassas, Va. surrounded
by his family and friends.
Born April 19, 1944 in
Leonardtown, Md., he is the
son of the late Joseph Edward Eddie Buck and Mary Ora Wise. In
addition to long time loving friend Linda
Burton of Manassas Park, Va. Tommy is
also survived by brothers; Joseph W. Wise
(late Teresa Wise)of Manassas, Va., James
W. (Barbara) Wise of Salisbury, Md. and
Mike (Brenda) Wise Bushwood, Md.. sisters; Mary Ann Williams (late Stanley J.
Williams) of Avenue, Md. and Tina (Neil)
Reed of Jacksonville, Fla. Tommy served
as a Merchant Marine, he enjoyed boating,
fishing and spending quality time with
family friends and his special joy Mindy
his lifelong pet. Uncle Tommy was always
a caring generous soul and will be missed
by many nieces and nephews. The family received friends on Tuesday, Oct. 20,
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with prayers recited
at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass
of Christian burial was celebrated on

Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 10 a.m. in Holy
Angels Church, Avenue, Md. with Father
Anthony Lickteig officiating. Interment
followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, Md. Pallbearers were; Billy Bowles,
Neil Reed, Chris Farrell, Ken Cusic, Samuel Bell and Kyle Cusic. In lieu of flowers
memorial contributions may be made to
the American Diabetes Association, 1701
North Beauregard St., Alexandria, Va.,
22311 and/or Holy Angels Church, 21335
Coltons Point Rd., Avenue, Md., 20609.
Thomas Tommy
Bennett Clarke, Jr., 85
Thomas Tommy Bennett Clarke, Jr., 85, of St.
Inigoes, Md. passed away
on Oct. 15, in Washington,
D.C. Born on June 25, 1930
in Leonardtown, Md., he
was the son of the late Evelyn Sherbert Clarke, and
Thomas Bennett Clarke, Sr. Tommy was
the loving husband of Elizabeth (Betty
Ann) Stone Clarke, whom he married on
March 26, 1951 in St. Aloysius Catholic
Church Leonardtown, Md. Tommy is survived by his children: Constance Garner
(Danny) of La Plata, Md. Kevin Clarke,
John Clarke (Helena) of Park Hall, Md.,
Frank Clarke (Kim) of St. Inigoes, Md.,
Carol Bryant (Vincent) of Waldorf, Md.,
eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Siblings; Harry W. Clarke, and
Patricia (Trixie) Lynch both of St. Inigoes, Md. He was a lifelong resident of St.
Marys County, Md. and graduated from
St. Michaels High School in 1948. Tommy
served in the Maryland National Guard for
four years, and he was the owner of Toms
Electric Company for 30 years, retiring on
Dec. 28, 1993. Tommy enjoyed art, fishing,
crabbing, hunting, and playing cards. He
was an avid baseball player in St. Marys
County and he was also an avid Baltimore
Orioles fan. The family received friends
on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. with prayer recited at 7 p.m. in the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated on Thursday, Oct. 22, at
10 a.m. in St. Michaels Catholic Church
with Father Peter Giovanoni officiating.
Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were: Andrew Bean, Ken
Clarke, Joe Jackson, Richard Lancaster,
Tom Lynch and Jimmy Mayor. Contributions may be made to the Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad, St. Cecilias Catholic Church
and St. Michaels Catholic School.
Patrick Michael
Buzzard Murray, 45
Patrick Michael Buzzard Murray, 45, of Leonardtown, Md. died Oct. 9, at
his home in Leonardtown,
Md. Born November 19,
1969, in Md., he is survived
by his parents, Dr. William
Edward Murray and June
Louise (Brady) Murray of The Villages,
Fla.; his brothers, William Edward Murray Jr. of Leonardtown, Md.; Robert Alvay Murray of Ocala, Fla.; Timothy Lee
Murray of Leonardtown, Md.; Dr. Stephen
Frederick Murray of Leonardtown, Md.;
Jonathan Alan Murray of St Petersburg,
Fla.; and his sister, Tambria Louise Butler
of Herndon, Va.
Patrick worked as a plumber for Suburban Plumbing and Heating. An avid
football and NASCAR fanatic, he was
a lifetime Pittsburgh Steelers and Dale
Earnhardt fan. He enjoyed gardening and
riding dirt bikes with his brothers when
not spending time crabbing and fishing at
Abells Wharf. He was an easygoing person who always had a smile and laugh to
share.
All services were private. Condolences
to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the
Brinsfield Funeral Home, PA.
Romulo Batecan
Ballesteros, 70
Romulo Batecan Ballesteros, 70, of Lexington
Park, Md. died on Oct. 12,
at MedStar St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, Md.
Born July 23, 1945, in the
Philippines, he is the son of
the late. On March 16, 2011, Romulo married his beloved wife, Leonora DeJesus Ballesteros in Northern Marians Island, Saipan.
Together, they celebrated over four wonderful
years together. He was employed as a supervisor in construction until his retirement. He
was reliable and enjoyed helping other. His
favorite hobby was playing cards, especially
tong hits. However, his greatest love was for
his family, whom he loved to spend his time
with. In addition to his beloved wife, Leonora, Romulo is also survived by her children,
Joan Ballesteros of Northern Marians Island,
Saipan, Gean Ballesteros of Northern Marians
Island, Saipan, Joyce Ballesteros of Mont., Janel Ballesteros of N.Y., and Jerome Ballesteros of Northern Marians Island, Saipan; four
grandchildren, and many extended family and
friends. In addition to his parents, he is also
preceded in death by his siblings. Family received friends on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 11
a.m. to 12 p.m., at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park, Md., 20653. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated by Reverend Marco
Shad at noon. Interment followed in the church
cemetery. Condolences may be made to www.
brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
Md.
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items) in the store will be 50% off the regular
price. This will be all day Friday only. Stock up
for your Christmas gift giving!
The North End Gallery November Show
celebrates the work of member artists Jim
Doussard and Andrew Ridenour. Doussards
work includes one-of-a-kind clocks made with
antiques and discarded scrap materials in addition to paintings and framed silhouettes. Ridenour is showing bright and colorful landscape
paintings. This show is a must see, so plan on
stopping by.
Make your reservations now for dinner at Cafe des Artistes. Enjoy delicious
seasonal specials and listen to the music of
Randy Richie on the piano.
Crazy for Ewe is hosting a trunk show
from Prism Yarns. Known for hand-dyed
luxury yarns, Prism is a favorite in the shop.
Come see the beautiful new samples and
pick up a kit. There are lots of little projects
that make great gifts.
Michael Kibler will be signing copies of
his book Horses, Humans, and Humanity at
Fenwick Street Used Books and Music from
5 to 7 p.m. Come pick up a copy and meet
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Education
Contaminated Water
Shutters Spring Ridge
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Water tests performed late last
week at Spring Ridge Middle School
in Lexington Park showed the presence of coliform bacteria in the
schools water supply and lead to is
temporary shutdown this week.
The school is on its own water
well, according to the St. Marys
County Public Schools System, and
tests are conducted on its water each
month.
Schools officials said elevated
levels of the coliform bacteria could
mean the presence of other pathogens, though the tests did not show
E. coli bacteria which was considered more dangerous to public
health.
Continued tests on Monday
showed that coliform remained in
the schools water system despite
being flushed and cleansed over the
weekend.
The school was set to reopen
Wednesday with bottled water available to students and changes to the
cafeteria food preparation processes.
Jeff Walker, deputy superintendent for Supporting Services said
Tuesday that the schools water supply was undergoing its second treatment to eliminate the coliform bac-
terial infestation.
Usually one treatment for a
schools water system was sufficient,
he said.
Its not something we had expected, Walker said. We were surprised by that.
After the second treatment, the
school system would likely receive
new testing results by Thursday to
see whether the bacteria had been
completely eliminated.
The school would still be using
bottled water by Thursday, he said,
to insure the safety of students, faculty and staff.
Coliform bacteria is not particularly dangerous by itself, Walker
said, but it was often a harbinger of
more dangerous pathogens because
they all grew in similar conditions.
Just how the bacteria got into the
schools water system remains a
mystery, Walker said.
Its not supposed to be there,
Walker said. In terms of where it
came from, we dont know.
There were no obvious breaches
of the schools water system, Walker
said, and Spring Ridge was the only
school affected.
No illnesses were reported as a
result of the bacteria, either, he said.
PARCC Tests Disappoint

At High School Level
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The initial results of the PARCC test, the assessment that covers the new Common Core curriculum,
show that high school students around the state are
well below proficiency standards in two levels of algebra and English.
More than half of all high school students who
tested in sophomore level English in the spring scored
lower than what is recognized as a proficiency for college, according to data released by the states Department of Education.
The PARCC assessments have five levels of
achievement, with levels No. 4 and No. 5 representing achievement of proficiency or above proficiency
respectively.
Many students scored only in the first three levels
which range far from mastery of subject matter to approaching competency.
A little more than 30 percent of students tested at
the algebra I level attained status at the top two levels;
for algebra II only a little more than 20 percent of all
high school students achieved proficiency or above.
These latest scores will serve as the baseline for
high school level achievement on future assessments,
according to State Superintendent of Schools Jack R.
Smith.
But it is important to recognize that this data is
only a snapshot; its one additional measure to use
when viewing the progress of our students along with
many other factors.
This is a challenging assessment, and the data reflects that.
There were significant differences in achievement

based on racial subgroups, according to the data.
In algebra I 62.4 percent of Asian students scored
at the highest levels, as did 45.2 percent of white
students.
African American students scored in at just 12.8
percentage points at the highest levels behind Hispanic students at 16.8 percent.
In English 62.4 percent of Asian students met or
exceeded expectations, while 49.8 percent of whites
did the same; just over one-quarter of African Americans achieved or surpassed expectations, again just
behind Hispanic students at 27.5 percent, the states
data showed.
The achievement levels of local school systems
would be released Nov. 5, according to state officials.
Up through the test preparations, school system officials warned that there would likely be a drop off in
student achievement.
Jeff Maher, chief academic officer for county
schools, said the lower achievement was expected and
they also expected students to get much better at the
test as it was administered over the years just as they
had with the prior assessments.
We have a lot of measures for student performance, Maher said, adding that the county system
will likely tend to be along the same pattern as other
systems when the data is released next month.
Testing results for elementary and middle schools
are due for release in December; the PARCC tests recently taken were a test run with no repercussions for
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16th Annual Holiday

Basket Bingo
Helping Special Needs
Children and Families
By Crista Dockray
Staff Writer
For 16 years Steve and Shirley Mattingly have held their Holiday Basket
Bingo, a fundraiser in which all proceeds benefit the Stephens Fund.
The Stephens Fund helps finance
programs and projects to assist special
needs and their families and was set up
by the Mattinglys in memory of their
son, Stephen D. Mattingly, II.
Stephen was born with Down Syndrome, and was described by his parents
as a special little boy that could make
you laugh, loved everyone and was
loved by everyone.
When I say to you that he brought
joy to our lives, I cant even find the
words to describe it, said Steve.
Unfortunately, Stephen was diagnosed with Leukemia at six years old
and after a three year battle, passed
away a month before his tenth birthday.
He really had a will to live, an amazing will to live, said Steve adding later
that they did not expect to lose him.
The Mattinglys couldnt live with the
thought that Stephens memory was going to go away, so they began the fund.
We really wanted to keep his memory alive, said Steve.
Upon Stephens death, friends and
family were asked to donate to The Arc
of Southern Maryland, where Steve was
the president at the time. The Arc of
Southern Maryland suggested that the
Mattinglys start a fund using the money, so they gave all of the contributions
they received over to the Rotary Club
of Charlotte Hall where the fund is currently managed.
The fund started as a scholarship for
graduating high school seniors who
were going to school for special education or special education students who
wanted to go on and better themselves
with more schooling.
As it grew, the fund gave more.
Shirley was a Longaberger consultant, a company that sells a variety of
handmade baskets and pottery. Stephen
was a helpful hand to his mother and
even wore a Longaberger hat. He would
answer the phone and shout, basket
again to his mother whenever someone
would call for an order.
This is where the idea for the Holiday Basket Bingo began and been held
every year since Stephens passing. It
serves as the sole source of income for
Stephens Fund.
Since its start, they have raised close
to $200,000 and have given around
$100,000 of that to a variety of causes
within the tri-county area.
Around $50,000 of the $100,000 has
gone to scholarship awards to students.
From the 2014 Basket Bingo alone, they
were able to provide $1,000 scholar-
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ships to 15 students.
Among many of their donations,
they give to the Special Olympics, they
help pay for equipment and the like to
enhance the quality of life for special
needs children, they help pay for children to attend special needs camps and
they are a principal sponsor for The Arc
of Southern Marylands Sprout Film
Festival.
The Mattinglys would like to thank
all of their sponsors and the community for making it all possible. They say
that they couldnt have done all of these
great things without their support.
This year, the Holiday Basket Bingo
will be held on Sunday, Nov. 1 at the
Hollywood Fire Department Social
Hall, located at 24801 Three Notch Rd.
in Hollywood.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m., early birds
start at 1:30 p.m. and regular games at 2
p.m. There will be 25 door prizes, five
early bird games, 20 regular games,
five special games, pull tabs and raffles.
Prizes will be Longaberger products or
baskets.
For more information or reservations
for six or more, call Shirley at 240-2983885 or email shirley.mattingly@verizon.net.
To request help from Stephens Fund,
do not hesitate to call 301-884-5904.
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ost people have gold jewelry or other valuables

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We have many customers who
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However, we also have individ-
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to a savings account or credit card. he says. Up until the
1950s, pawnbrokers were the
number one source of consumer credit in the United States.
A pawn loan put simply is when
a customers pledge property
as collateral, and in return,
pawnbrokers lend them money. When customers pay back
the loan, their merchandise is
returned to them. Pawn loans
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jewelry to electronics. If the
customer elects not to redeem
his or her collateral, there is no
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LIBRARY ITEMS
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale!

The Friends of the St. Marys County Library will hold a book sale
on Sunday, November 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Leonardtown
Library. Come and discover great books for sale! Rain date is Sunday,
November 8.
The 24FIT Challenge morning class works

hard and consistently to get in shape.
Meet the Author: A Conversation with Wayne Karlin

Lexington Park branch will hold Meet the Author: A Conversation with Wayne Karlin on Sunday, November 8 from 3 p.m. to 5
p.m. Wayne Karlin, a local veteran, award-winning author, editor and
teacher will lead a discussion about reconciliation as healing and his
book Wandering Souls: Journeys with the Dead and the Living in Viet
Nam. Books will be available to purchase at the Library or bring your
own; Mr. Karlin will be available after the program to sign books.
Get fit and change your life with

the free 24FIT Challenge.
Herbalife is an international
company that is in over 90 countries and has been around for 35
years. Independant members offer
customized plans to help people
lose weight, gain weight, or build
muscle.
A local Herbalife coach, Eric
McKay, runs his own 24FIT Challenge for the Southern Maryland
area.
The 24FIT Challenge runs
month long challenges with twoweek breaks in between each session. Before the start of the month,
participants are measured and
weighed and perform an initial assessment that includes exercises
such as push-ups, sit-ups, and a
mile-long run. The group then
meets three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in a
morning session at 9 a.m. or an
evening session at 6:30 p.m. The
hour-long classes consist of cardio
and bodyweight exercises and are
taught by McKay who started with
Herbalife a year ago.
The classes usually take place
outside at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Departmen. The classes
do plan on moving indoors for upcoming challenges.
As of now, McKay has about 35

people in the night classes, with
the morning classes running a bit
smaller.
I only plan on growing, he
said.
At the end of the month-long
fit challenge a final assessment is
performed. According to McKay,
everyone takes about two minutes
off their mile time and they do at
least 10 more push-ups and sit-ups.
McKay said in his morning class
he has one woman that has already
lost 12 pounds.
Were making an impact
were going to change lives. Thats
what its about, thats whats important, said McKay.
It is not just about weight loss,
however. McKay said he can help
people gain the energy they need
to stay awake throughout the day.
It is not a requirement to be on
the Herbalife program in order to
participate in the challenge. Participants can be any age or level
and can come join at any stage
throughout the challenge. Bring
friends and family and enjoy a
welcoming environment to get fit.
McKay said his goal for all participants are results.
People see their results, they
see themselves changing, said
McKay, adding that the motivation
and positive energy from the class
helps turn a cant into a can.
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All St. Marys County Library Branches Closed for Veterans Day
All three branches of the St. Marys County Library will be closed
on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. All branches will be open regular business hours on Thursday,
November 12.
By Crista Dockray
Staff Writer
In Our Community
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Microsoft Office: Introduction to Word 2013

Leonardtown branch will hold a Microsoft Office: Introduction to
Word 2013 class on Monday, November 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will learn how to open, create, format, print, and save documents
using Microsoft Word 2013. Explore how to animate presentations using various effects. Prerequisites: Computer Basics 1 and 2, or basic
skills in using the mouse and keyboard. Adult computer classes are
limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required.
Participants in the night class are excited
about staying fit.
Photos courtesy of Eric McKay
The FIT Challenge will continue

into the future with no plans on
stopping. For more information,
follow the FIT Challenge on Facebook at 24FIT Challenge SOMD.
Preschool STEM: Build it Big!

Charlotte Hall branch will hold a special Preschool STEM: Build it
Big! program as part of the 2015 Maryland STEM Festival on Thursday, November 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Little engineers, come
build with us! Well read books about construction, and then try out
some building challenges like towers, ramps, and bridges. Ages 3-5,
please register.
Computer Basics 3: Introduction to the Internet
Lexington Park branch will hold a combined Computer Basics 3: Introduction to the Internet class on Thursday, November 12 from 2 p.m.
to 4 p.m. Participants will Learn terminology, basic features, and how
to navigate the Internet. Pick up tips on browsing and evaluating websites in order to make your browsing experience more successful. Adult
computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required.
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Small Business
Saturday
Vote With Your Dollars

By Ellen Lewis
Contributing Writer
This coming Tuesday is
Election Day. While there isnt
an election this year, you still
have the opportunity to vote. In the political sense, you vote is your selection
for who you would like to see represent
you and further your preferences in this
country. In the larger context, a vote is
a choice, and you vote every single day.
You vote with your dollars. Every time
you spend so much as a dime, youre
making a statement about what you like
and whats important to you. If small,
local business is important to you, vote
with your dollars to say so.
Theres a wonderful organization
called the 3/50 project, and the founders
encouraged people to answer this question: What three independent businesses would you miss if they disappeared?
Think about it for a second. Is there an
independent business you really value?
A small local restaurant? A book store?
A yarn store, perhaps? Stop in

to those businesses. Say hi, and
meet the owner and staff. Pick
up a little something that makes
you smile. Your purchases are
what keep those businesses
around.
If you truly value those independent
businesses, pledge your support to them.
If you were to spend just $50 per month
in your favorite independent business, it
would make a world of difference. If just
half the employed population did this, it
would generate more than $40 billion in
revenue. That would represent a landslide victory for small, locally owned
businesses over big box chain stores. It
would show the world that entrepreneurship is alive and well in this country, and
that Americans care about the kind of
businesses they patronize.
Show independent business owners
that what they do matters to you and
that you value what they offer. Vote with
your dollars for small, local, communityminded businesses.
November 28th
11 am - 4 pm
Strolling
Carolers
Santa and
Mrs. Claus
Shopping local keeps your money

here in your community
Support your local small retailer this holiday
season starting with Small Business Saturday
November 28th from 11am-4 pm
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Sweet Dreams Candy Shoppe brings
back the tastes of the old days. An oldfashioned candy store with handmade
chocolates is a great place for the person
who wants to remember the candy from the
good ol times or to taste a classic for the
first time.
Owner Bonnie Blackwell started Sweet
Dreams Candy Shoppe in honor of her
husband who, in 2001, was hit and killed
by a drunk driver while running. He loved
the old fashion candy Boston baked beans,
which are peanuts covered in reddish
chocolate shells that resemble baked beans
when in bulk.
Blackwell thought she should open a
store selling this sort of candy, so she began
in a stall in Calvert Country Market. After
a year or two of good business, she expanded into a larger space within the market.
Business still went strong, but in 2007, Calvert Country Market closed. Sweet Dreams
Candy Shoppe then moved to Third Street
in North Beach and later expanded into
their current St. Leonard location in 2010.
Sweet Dreams Candy Shoppe sells handmade chocolates, toys, drink mixes for hot
chocolate, coffee, and smoothies, sodas
in glass bottles, old-fashioned candy, and
more.
Blackwell is a self-taught chocolate maker and she makes everything from chocolate covered Oreos to white chocolate lemon bark and milk chocolate cordial cherries
to dark chocolate orange jellies.
Their best selling chocolate would be
their Old Bay chocolate crabs, which make
a unique, salty and sweet treat.
The kids love the gummies and the
BeanBoozled Jelly Bellies.
Sweet Dreams Candy Shoppe holds
birthday parties where kids get to play
games and make and decorate their own
chocolate pops. The shoppe holds tea parties and chocolate making classes as well.
They do special orders for events like
weddings and baby showers and even offer chocolate paintings. Blackwell and her
daughter will paint anything requested
such as pets, portraits, celebrities and more.
They use chocolates ranging in white to
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Coming up they will have 3D chocolate
pumpkins for Halloween (fudge filled or
solid chocolate), 3D turkeys for Thanksgiving, and Christmas candies.
During Christmas, Sweet Dreams Candy Shoppe allows customers to purchase a
small Santa bag of chocolate for military
families or soldiers overseas. The customer
will leave the names and addresses and
Sweet Dreams Candy Shoppe will send it
to wherever it needs to go. Last year the
shoppe sent out over 50 pounds.
Make sure to stop by Sweet Dreams Candy Shoppe to pick up some candy for Halloween. They will be handing out chocolate
on their porch to any children that come by.
Sweet Dreams Candy Shoppe is located
at 4902 St. Leonard Rd. in St. Leonard.
Their hours are Tuesday through Saturday
10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. and
closed on Mondays. For more information,
call 410-610-3669, follow them on Facebook or Twitter or visit www.sweetdreamscandyshop.com.
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property in our next
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Calendar
October Month Long
October at North End Gallery

North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick St.,
Leonardtown)- gallery hours
For the month of October, the North
End Gallery celebrates a two-woman
show featuring potter Sarah Houde
and silkscreen artist Jeanne Norton
Hammett. In addition to pottery inspired by her travels, Houde has produced a new collection of gracefully
formed bowls depicting Chesapeake
waterfowl. Hammetts rich silkscreen creations were influenced by
Southern Maryland country and water scenes. This show will run from
September 29 through November 1.
For additional information, call the
gallery at 301-475-3130 or visit www.
northendgallery.org.
St. Michaels School Angel Wings &

Things Thrift Store (16562 Three Notch
Rd., Ridge)- Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. and Sundays: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Specials will be posted in the store.
Community support and volunteer
workers keep the thrift store running.
Donations are accepted on Saturdays
between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. All proceeds go to St. Michaels Schools tuition assistance program.
Homes for Halloween
Tri-County Animal Shelter (6707 Animal Shelter Rd., Hughesville)- adoption

hours.
During the month of October, available cats can be adopted at a reduced rate of $13 and kittens at
$31. All shelter cats want a fur-ever
home with a playmate, whether it is
a human or four-legged friend. Find
your new best friend today. For more
information, call 301-932-1713 or
800-903-1992.
The Haunting of St. Marys County
Leonardtown Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Rd.)- 7 to 10 p.m.
Experience caution if you suffer from

a heart condition, are prone to seizures, or any other severe medical
problems. Not for the faint of heart.
Be ready to scream. No one under 14
admitted without an adult. Only $10
per person. Sponsored by the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad. For
more information. visit our web site at
www.hvrs.org.
Lost in the Woods: Tales of the
Past
Sotterley (44300 Sotterley Ln., Hollywood)- 7 p.m. Runs every 10 minutes.
Take a journey with us through some

of the darkest moments of Sotterley
folklore! Youll need your wits to get
through this entertaining walking tour
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through Sotterleys forest. Prepare to

encounter both earthly inhabitants
and those not of this earth on this
spooky outdoor walking tour production! Be aware! Travelers will have to
navigate rough terrain! May not be
suitable for young children. Dress
appropriately for this spooky outdoor
walking tour production. No refunds
- held rain or shine. Advanced reservations are required. Tickets are $15
per person and may be purchased
online at www.sotterley.org.
National Cat Day
Tri-County Animal Shelter (6707 Animal Shelter Rd., Hughesville)- adoption

hours.
Looking to adoption a kitty? To celebrate National Cat Day, all adoption fees are waived on this day for
felines. If you cannot adopt, consider
volunteering at the shelter. Donations of cat food, toys, or a special
treat are always welcome. For more
information, call 301-932-1713 or
800-903-1992.
Friday, Oct. 30
Experience caution if you suffer

from a heart condition, are prone to
seizures, or any other severe medical

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suitable for young children. Dress
appropriately for this spooky outdoor
walking tour production. No refunds
- held rain or shine. Advanced reservations are required. Tickets are $15
per person and may be purchased
online at www.sotterley.org.
Fall Bazaar
MedStar St. Marys Hospital (25500 Pt.

Lookout Rd., Leonardtown)- 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Here will be handmade crafts, baked

goods, silent auction, cookbook sale,
and a handmade quilt will be raffled
off at 4 p.m. Come enjoy browsing

Angel Wings & Things Sales
Thursday, Oct. 29
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Mechanicsville
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Wawa Mechanicsville
St. Marys Landing
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and support your local hospital! For

more info, call 301-475-6153. Sponsored by the MedStar St. Marys Hospital Auxiliary.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Experience caution if you suffer from

a heart condition, are prone to seizures, or any other severe medical
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suitable for young children. Dress appropriately for this spooky outdoor
walking tour production. No refunds held rain or shine. Advanced reserva-
tions are required. Tickets are $15 per

person and may be purchased online
at www.sotterley.org.
Happy Howl-o-ween and Happy
Meow-o-ween Party
Tri-County Animal Shelter (6707 Animal
Shelter Rd., Hughesville)- 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.
Come party with the shelter. Enjoy

light refreshments, treat bags, and
a bake sale. All donations benefit
the shelter animals. In celebration of
the day, all adoption fees will be reduced. Wear your costume to receive
a larger adoption fee reduction. For
more information, call 301-932-1713
or 800-903-1992.
Trunk or Treat
Trinity United Methodist Church (90

Church Street, Prince Frederick)- 1 to
3 p.m.
Join Trinity United Methodist Church

for a free Trunk or Treat afternoon
featuring games, a cake walk, food,
and of course candy! Its sure to be a
HOOOT! If you have any questions,
please call 410-535-1782.
Trick or Treat at the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department

(24801 Three Notch Rd., Hollywood)- 5
to 7 p.m.
Children with an adult are welcome to

come Trick or Treat with the members
of the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue
Squad Auxiliary.
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Sunday, Nov. 1
Benefit Dance for Carroll Benjamin
Farrell
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge (27636
Mechanicsville Rd., Mechanicsville)noon to 6 p.m.
Come to a benefit dance in which all

proceeds will go to help Carroll Benjamin Farrell with incurring medical
expenses. There will be two DJs and
live music performed by R&R Train
and Lounge Hounds, a bake sale,
and other food available. Raffle drawings will be ongoing throughout the
day. Grand prizes include a wagon of
cheer, generator, and color TV. $25
per person, free admission for those
16 and under. For more information,
raffle tickets, or donations, please call
Nace at 301-769-3505.
Chesapeake Community Chorus
Practice
North Beach Union Church (8912 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach)- 4 to 6

p.m.
The Chesapeake Community Chorus,

an all-volunteer chorus that raises
funds for local charities, is looking to
add singers to the chorus. No auditions required. Contact Larry Brown,
Director, at 301-855-7477 or email
him at lbrown9601@verizon.net.
Monday, Nov. 2
Monday Morning Movies & More
Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850

Costley Way, Prince Frederick)- 10 to
11 a.m.
Bring the little ones for a movie and a

story! For more information, call 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Disabled American Meeting
VFW Post 2632 (23282 Three Notch

Rd., California) 7 p.m.
The Disabled American Veterans

(DAV) and the Auxiliary (DAVA) of
Chapter # 26 St. Marys County will
hold their monthly meeting VFW post
in California, Md. The DAV is an organization of men and women veterans
with a single purpose - fulfilling the
promises to the men and women that
served.
The chapter will also hold a Mega
Information Seminar on Nov. 14.
For more information, call 240-2955439.
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

METHODIST CHURCH
Hollywood United Methodist Church
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-2500
Rev. Sheldon Reese, Pastor

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

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

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

301-994-0607 www.saintgeorgeromancatholicchurch.org
BAPTIST CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
CATHOLIC
Victory Baptist Church

29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
301-884-8503
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HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday School (all ages)

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
(Adults, youth & Children)
21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8

PO Box 1260
Lexington Park, MD 20653
301-866-5772
Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
9:15 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m
Grace Chapel Ministry

Member of the Grace Fellowship Brethren Churches
Teaching The Bible Without Compromise

Sunday Worship 8 A.M.
Sunday School 9:15 A.M.
Blended Worship 9:15 A.M.
Wednesday Bible Study 7 P.M.
Tuesday Youth Group 6:30 P.M.
American Heritage Girls
1st & 3rd Thursday 6:30 P.M.
Senior Pastor - Dr. Carl Snyder
Assoc. Pastor - David Roberts
Youth Pastor - Luke Roberts
You are invited to worship with us.
We Are Located On The Corner Of Route 5 & 238

39245 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville, Md.
301-884-3504 Email: seeugoingup@yahoo.com
www.gracechapelsomd.org/faith
Greetings from the Bible Temple Church

family in Mechanicsville Maryland.
Here at Bible Temple, we believe that in
this life it is important to have strong and
healthy relationships
1.A relationship with Christ
2. A personal relationship with
family and friends
Through these relationships, we develop
the characteristics of love, understanding
and forgiveness; the true heart of Christ.
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3).
We invite you to experience the change

the transformation with us. Just bring
your heart and God will supply the rest.
Come grow with us in a place,
Where the Word Reaches the Heart!
Everyone is Welcome!
Leadership: Pastor Joseph and
First Lady Marilyn Young
Sunday School for all ages: 9:00AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 9:45AM
Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM
Address: 29050 New Market Village Road,
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Website: www.bibletemplechurch.org
Phone number: 301-374-9110
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Are you looking for a scary good time? Check out some
of the Halloween events and haunted houses near you!
1785 Howlin Haunted Halloween 5K Run/

Walk & Kids Run
Charlotte Hall Northern Senior Center
(29655 Charlotte Hall Rd., Charlotte Hall)
8:30 a.m.
Haunted Houses
Twisted Fields of Terror
Spider Hall Farm, 3915 Hallowing Point Rd.,
Prince Frederick
Open Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 2 31, 7-11
p.m.
www.twistedfieldsofterror.com
410-414-9744
Zombie paintball ride:
Take a ride through zombie infested fields
on our large 16 passenger paintball trailers
and prepare to defend yourself against hoards
of infected zombies trying to over take your
world. The only thing protecting you from
certain infection is your own paintball gun
and as many paintballs as you can shoot!
Backwoods Haunted Corn Maze:
As you begin your walk down the path of
others misfortune, you begin to wonder if you
should continue or turn around. Witness the
macabre life style of the local Griner Brothers
family. Pray that you can make it through with
out becoming their next meal, as you come to
realize that the Griner family are cannibals.
$15 per attraction
$25 combo pack
Laurels House of Horror
935 Fairlawn Ave., Laurel, Md.
laurelhaunt.com
Thursday and Sunday, 7 10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 7 11 p.m.
Oct. 29, 7 10 p.m.
Phone: 240-462-6700
Chesapeake Woods Massacre
2859 Augustine Herman Hwy., Chesapeake
City, Md.
www.chesapeakewoodsmassacre.com
Attraction is open Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday starting Sept. 26 through Nov. 2.
Doors open at 7 p.m. They feature over an
hour of terror for $10.
The Haunts at Screamland Farms
7612 Willow Rd., Frederick, Md. 7 p.m.
www.screamlandfarms.com
Cumberland Farms runs four attractions
every Friday and Saturday night. Tickets are
$10 for one attraction, $20 for two, and $27
for three. Corrupted Corn features inbred
misfits, psychic clowns, snake handlers, and
lots of bugs and rats. Hayride of Horrors is
about zombie carnage. The Barn of Bedlam
was an insane asylum that held Hannibal the
Cannibal and Chainsaw Charlie. Since their
escape it is just a bloodbath. Cumberland
also runs many daytime activities in the fall
including their corn maze, giant slides, playground, cart track, and Zombie Paintball.
Nightmare ScreamPlex
Trunk-or Treat
St. Paul UMC (11000 HG Trueman Rd., Lus18031 Central Park Cir., Boyds, Md. 7 p.m.
www.nightmare-manor.com
Nightmare Screamplex is a full entertainment haunted attraction. Besides the 3 attractions you can enjoy the paintball shooting range, tarot card reading, live magic,
the bonfire, a moon bounce, and an outdoor
theater. They are open Friday and Saturday
nights until 11 p.m., 10 p.m. other nights.
Tickets are $25 per person. Check their website for discounts. Family nights are Oct. 5
and Nov. 1.
Coxs Point Haunted Mansion
820 Riverside Dr., Essex, Md. Opens Oct. 3
Saturday and Sundays, 7 to 11 p.m.
www.coxspoint.org
Coxs Point has a long history in the Maryland area. It has been running since 1968.
Tickets are $10.
Heidis Haunted Hills
13 Jessie Rd., Harwood/Edgewater, Md.
Opens Oct. 1
www.heidishauntedhills.com
Heidis is one spectacular haunted trail
now entering their 6th Halloween season. Come walk the trail and scream in the
woods. They are open every Friday, Saturday
and Sunday nights during October. Doors are
open from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $15. Discounts available for canned food donation.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Trunk of Treats 2015 ~ Candytown

Grace Brethren Church (13000 Zekiah Dr.,
Waldorf) 6 p.m.
Grace Brethren Presents Trunk of Treats
2015 ~ Candytown Join us for a safe night of
fun as we turn our soccer field into a game
of Candytown with Treats, Music, Games,
Inflatables, Costumes, Face painting. This
event is for the whole family.
Costume & Candy Crawl

Lexington Village Shopping Center (46360
Lexington Village Way, Lexington Park) 11
a.m.
Dress in your Halloween best and Trick-or
Treat in the shopping center! The shops and
restaurants of Lexington Village will provide goodies.
Trick or Treat bags may be picked up at
Gentle Green Dental Care at the beginning
of the event. While there, stop in and see local author, Joyce Judd who will be at Gentle
Green from sharing her book, Halloween
Fright on a Chesapeake Night!
For more details visit www.facebook.com/
events/1020472508012746/.
Trunk or Treat
Mother Catherine Spalding (38833 Chaptico
Rd, Mechanicsville) 7 p.m.
Please join us for some ghoulish games,
freaky fun, and trunk or treating! Kids 10
and under dress in costume for a fun way to
trick or treat. This event is open to all in the
community and a free event!
Contact eventsatmca@gmail.com for any
questions or to reserve your free spot in the
trunk or treat decorating contest. Best decorated trunk will win a prize!
Howl-O-Scream
Bostons Restaurant & Sports Bar (10440
Odonnell Pl., Waldorf) 11 a.m.
Bostons Restaurant & Sports Bar will
be hosting the Humane Society of Charles
County.
Please bring your well-behaved leashed
pets to enjoy lunch and appetizers on the
(heated) patio.
We will have a Costume Contest for dogs
and people!
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!
Movie Night: Hocus Pocus

La Plata Library (2 Garrett Ave., La Plata)
6:30 p.m.
Its monthly movie night! Grab a friend
and sit back and relax while we watch Hocus
Pocus! 301-934-9001
Friday, Oct. 30
Event Website is at sites.google.com/site/

howlinhauntedhalloween5k/home
Course will begin and end at the Northern Senior Center. The course will be on
the Charlotte Hall Three-Notch Trail. The
course is relatively flat. There is a plan to
measure the course for USATF certification.
Premium Guaranteed correct-size commemorative T-shirts for registrants before
Oct. 15, 2015.
Medals & Prizes to the Top 3 men and
top 3 women overall. Medals to top 3 male
& female in each age group; 19 and under;
20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69, and 70
& over. Best Costumed runners will also be
recognized.
Packet Pickup 7 to 8:15 a.m.
Register online at www.active.com/charlotte-hall-md/r unning/distance-r unningraces/1785-howlin-haunted-halloween-2015.
Spooky Halloween Events
by) 1 p.m.
Join us as St Paul United Methodist
Church and the Optimist Club of Solomons
hosts its first Trunk or Treat event! Children
of all ages are welcome (Please be thoughtful
of our younger children...no scary costumes).
There will be games, food, and a trunk decorating contest. Free Event.
Trunk or Treat
Chancellors Run Regional Park (21905
Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills) 5 to 7
p.m.
Living Hope Church will be having
Trunk or Treat at Chancellors Run Regional Park. We will have vehicles decorated
with themes and the trunks will be loaded
with treats! This event is a free family event
for all ages. For more information please
contact children@livinghopemd.com. Come
on out and get your free candy!
PFVRS Trunk or Treat
Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad
(755 Solomons Island Rd., Prince Frederick)
6 p.m.
Join us for a spooky, ooky, cooky monster mash. Please wear your costume and
bring your trunk or treat bag. Donations are
welcome.
Heidis is located about 5 miles south of Annapolis. Check out their all new scenes and
screams this year.
Kims Krypt
431 Eastern Blvd., Essex, Md.
www.kimskrypt.com
Kims has been operating for over 20
years. Yes there really is a Kim. Tickets are
$20. Opening night party is Sept. 26th. Attraction is open from 7 until 10:30 p.m. Lots
of history, great scares, guest celebrities and
also hearse rides are available.
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Bennetts Curse
8024 Max Blobs Park Rd., Jessup, Md.
www.bennettscurse.com
Bennetts Curse is known as the House of
the Vampire. This might be the haunted
house attraction to see in Maryland. There
are three attractions named Inferno 3D,
Sanction of Insanity, and Midieval Underworld. Two of these are brand new and must
see attractions. Doors open at 7 pm. The
theme is about what lies beneath in the underworld or hell. Lots of torture, dungeon
cells, and diabolical instruments in rooms
with incredible monsters. The attraction play
well with this theme. Tickets are $30. Doors
close at 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday or 10
p.m. on other nights.
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Programs and Activities
LifeBio 101: An 8-week Life Story

Writing Group
This eight-week interactive class
held at the Garvey Senior Activity
Center on Tuesdays, Nov. 3 to Dec.
22 at 10 a.m. is designed to provide a
structure to introduce the power of life
stories and to kick start participants
efforts to capture memories, experiences, and values. Interesting exercises prime the pump of memories and
lead to opportunities to listen and learn
from each others life journey. No prior
writing experience is necessary. This
program has been used across the
county in various settings including libraries, senior centers, hospitals, cancer centers, senior living communities,
and churches. Participants will need to
bring a spiral bound notebook to class.
Cost for participation is $10 and must

be paid when registering. Attendance
for all class sessions is highly encouraged. Space is limited to 10 people.
To learn more, call 301-475-4200, ext.
1050.
Veterans Circle Celebration to be
held Tuesday, Nov. 10
Loffler Senior Activity Center welcomes local veterans with a breakfast and a simple ceremony designed
to honor those who have served and
continue to serve our country through
military service. This years Veterans
Circle Celebration will take place on
Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Loffler Senior Activity Center. A staff-prepared breakfast will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the ceremony following at 10 a.m. Cost is $4
for civilians and is FREE for veterans
(including active duty members.) To
sign up, call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658
or stop by the reception desk before
November 2. Please indicate if you are
a veteran when you sign up.
Senior Hoops
Pick-up basketball games are to be
held in the Margaret Brent Recreation
Center during this six-week session,
Fridays, Nov. 6 to Dec. 18 (no play
Nov. 27). Games are open to both men
and women. Advance registration is
required. From 10 to 11:00 a.m., play
will be competitive/recreational and 11
a.m. to noon play will be leisurely play.
Players may register at the Garvey Senior Activity Center in Leonardtown.
Cost: $12. For more information, call
301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Continuing Your Journey with
Diabetes
MedStar St. Marys Hospital Health
Connections will present Continuing
Your Journey with Diabetes at the
Northern Senior Activity Center on
Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. The dis-
cussion will include the natural course

of diabetes, the importance of blood
sugar control over time and the challenges, how to keep blood glucose
on target to help prevent long term
complications, and more. To sign up,
please call 301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext.
3101.
Make a Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Using fresh greenery and flowers
plus a few ornamental items, you can
make a simple yet elegant centerpiece
for your holiday table. Class will take
place at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. Cost is
$10 payable when you sign up. Also,
bring a medium sized craft pumpkin
(that you can cut) from a craft store we will supply the rest. To sign up for
this class or for more information call
301-737-5670, ext. 1658. Class size is
limited.
Beginner Decorative Painting Class
A great lesson for all skill levels! The
Northern Senior Activity Center is having a beginners decorative painting
class on Monday, Nov. 16 from 1:30 4:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to
use liner brushes by painting simple,
elegant snowflakes. Participants are
to bring their own brushes. Limited
loaner brushes are available through
the instructor. All other supplies are
provided. The cost of the class is $7
and payment is due at signup. Signup
deadline is Nov. 6. For more information or to inquire about brushes, please
call 301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext. 3103.
Holiday Bazaar at Loffler Senior Activity Center
The arts and craft programs at the
Loffler Senior Activity Center have
been making lovely, hand-crafted
items that will be offered for sale at the
Loffler Arts & Crafts Holiday Bazaar on
Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 2
p.m. This is a great opportunity to get

your Christmas shopping started while
supporting programs at the center. For
questions call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Flu Shot Clinic
If you are over 50 and havent had
a chance to get your flu shot, its not
too late. Shots will be available at the
Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday,
Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The flu
shot is covered 100% by most insurance including Medicare, Medicaid
MCOs, Tricare, Blue Cross BlueShield,
CareFirst, BlueCross Federal, Aetna,
Cigna, United Healthcare, etc. If for
some reason it is not covered or you
are uninsured, the cost is $31.99 for
the regular vaccine and $66.39 for the
high dose (HD) flu vaccine. Bring your
Medicare or other insurance card. Call
301-737-5670, ext. 1658 to set up your
appointment or for more information.
Living Well Take Charge of Your

Health
The Garvey Senior Activity Center is hosting this six-week workshop
on Mondays, Nov. 2 to Dec. 7 from
1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Living Well is an evidence-based Chronic Disease SelfManagement Workshop developed by
Stanford University. The workshop is
for any person who has one or more
chronic conditions and who wants to
learn to live more healthfully. It helps
people learn everyday skills to manage
chronic health conditions and get the
most out of life. Caregivers of a person
with a chronic condition are also invited to attend. In the Living Well take
Charge of Your Health Workshop,
participants will learn how to manage
symptoms, communicate effectively
with doctors, lessen frustration, fight
fatigue, how to make daily tasks easier,
and get more out of life. To ensure that
you get the most out of the program,
attendance is recommended at all six
sessions. Registration is limited, so
sign up now by calling 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050.
Advanced Decorative Painting

Series
The Northern Senior Activity Center is having an advanced decorative
painting series on Mondays, beginning
Nov. 23 through Dec. 14 (4 classes),
from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Participants will
learn to paint a beautiful winter scene
with a revolving Santa with reindeer
riding over a stone cottage to music!
The class series is $45 and includes
the custom cut wood, music box,
paint, and original pattern packet. Payment is due at signup and an additional supply list will be provided. Some
loaner paint brushes may be available.
Prior decorative painting experience is
required. Signup deadline of Nov. 6 is
to allow time for the custom wooden
pieces to be cut. For more information or to inquire about the supply list,
please call 301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext.
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Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Shadrach Hyatt
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Revolutionary War pension application of
Shadrach Hyatt, son of Meshach Hyatt and
Sarah Bremfield who lived for a while in
St. Marys County but moved to Frederick
County, Maryland in about 1750.
11/8/1832, Montgomery Co., KY:
Shadrach Hiatt, a resident of sd. county, aged
83 years on the 15th day of last August said
he entered the service of the U.S. as a volunteer in June 1776* under Capt. Michael Cresap at Old Town in Maryland. They marched
in haste to NY in the regiment commanded
by Gen. Smallwood to Long Island. They
were encamped in Brooklyn and he was under the command of Gen. Sullivan and Gen.
Stirling. He was in the battle that took place

on Long Island sometime in August 1776.
*Date is wrong; Cresap died 10/18/1775.
The Americans were attacked early in the
morning by the Hessians who came down
the Flat Bush road. The British came round
in the rear, and the Americans were forced to
retreat after a pretty severe conflict. A mill
pond and marsh lay in the way. This applicant
retreated through the water and saw some of
the men stuck in the mud and killed. He received a wound in the leg from a musket ball.
A large portion of his company was killed
or taken prisoners. The American Army retreated in the night across (the) East river to
New York. He was discharged in November
1776 and returned home to the Turkey Post
settlement in the Allegheny Mountains in the
state of Maryland.
In May of 1777 he enlisted under Capt. David Noble for three
years. Since he was a blacksmith, he was
attached to a pack horse company to shoe
the horses which belonged to the army and
branded U.S. He shoed horses for nearly
18 months. In early 1779 when from extreme
exposure and fatigue, he was afflicted with
a gathering in his head and an almost entire
loss of hearing. Unasked, his commanding
officer gave him a discharge before the expiration of his enlistment. He was discharged
in Berkeley Co., VA.
Answers to interrogatories: Born in St.
Marys Co., Maryland on the 15th day of August in the year 1749. My father had a record
of my age, but I have not seen it for many
years. When called into service, I was living

in the Turkey Foot Settlement in Maryland.
About 30 years since, I moved from there to
the state of Kentucky; I then moved to Indiana, but in a few years, moved to Kentucky
again and reside at present in Montgomery
County.
Shadrach Hyatt died March 9, 1835.
8/12/1835, Parke Co., IN: Revolutionary
pension application of Asa Hiatt (brother of
Shadrach), aged 81 years states that his father, Messick [Meshach] Hyatt was about
50 years old when Asa enlisted in July 1780.
His father objected to his enlistment and was
disposed to assist the enemy or at least to remain neutral. His father remarked to him he
thought the British would take the country.
Wanderings
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of an Aimless Mind
The Waning
Days of October
By Shelby Opperman
Contributing Writer
As October winds down, and I can
still scarcely believe it, I am thinking
about lots of little things, and lots of
things yet to be finished. This is when
the holiday season starts gearing up,
and you suddenly find that every weekend is filled to brimming and that the
next two months are going to fly by. I
have been happy to hear that more and
more large stores are taking the high
road and going back to being closed on
Black Friday. It has become a day of
craziness and violence in some places.
What does all that have to do with the
goodness of Christmas? Is a certain
present or discounted item for yourself
really worth that much stress? I have
never been to Black Friday sales, so
maybe I cant speak on it. I know my
husband has gone before, and used to
love the excitement of finding the deals,
and all the action going on around him.
Its not for me. I like a leisurely shopping trip with very few people. I used
to shop in the middle of the night for
presents when my sons were younger;
just me and the stock people.
Last Saturday, I spent most of the
day in the Tobacco Basket Barn in
Hughesville for our Fall Festival and
enjoyed meeting all the people that
came through. Retail is in my blood,
so I miss my shop at times because
of all the wonderful people who came
in and out through my doors. At the
barn, I get my people and chatting fix
which I am sure my husband is really
happy about. There were so many neat
Halloween and Christmas items, and I
have my eye on a fall Longaberger basket that would hold those large dinner
paper plates. So much to see.
I always love seeing the Stricklers;
they are the type of couple who light up
even an old tobacco barn. That may be
why Mrs. Strickler is otherwise known
as the Rev. Ann Strickler of Mt. Zion
United Methodist Church of Laurel

Grove. Rev. Ann always has a lively,
merry light in her eyes. I also enjoyed
meeting Mr. Vogel at the barn. We had
a nice chat at the barn, and I hope to
see him more often. Anyone who tells
you that you look much better (and
younger) than your photo in the paper
(especially one taken seven years ago)
is sure to be a fast, forever friend. And
I still do not believe that you are the age
you told me either.
In new news for our church, Christ
Church in Chaptico, we have a lively
new Reverend ourselves whose name
is Father Chris Jubinski. He has come
to tend our flock with his lovely wife,
Carol, and family from Easton. He was
told that Christ Church parish leaders
had warned him not to unpack till hed
seen the scorecards he thought wed be
holding (we werent, of course!). Father Chris quietly helped all day Friday
and Saturday for our Fall Dinner, and
we were all thankful for his help and
good humor.
We have invited Father Chris and
family to our annual Halloween Trails
for this Saturday night. My husband is
working hard to make new, even scarier creatures for this years event. And
hopefully we have enough hot dogs,
since Tidbit stole four from our friend
Herbie alone. This is where Father
Chris will really see some of the crazier
Christ Church members, as well as our
family and friends. We hope he keeps
his good humor and also hope that he
doesnt bring score cards for us. Please
have a happy and safe Halloween.
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Carrying Albert Home: A Novel

by Homer Hickam
c.2015, William Morrow $25.99 / $31.99 Canada 413 pages

By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
You always try to do right by the
ones you love.
Most of the time, its not difficult:
a little spoiling, a lot of compromise,
respect, regard, and renewal of attitude goes a long way. Doing right
is also easier when you perceive
things through your beloveds eyes and, as
youll see in the new novel Carrying Albert
Home by Homer Hickam, it works, whether
your beloved is smoothed-skinned or scaly.
Were it not for television, Homer Hickam
mightve never heard about Albert.
Hickam was just a youngster when his
mother saw that he was watching a show
about Davy Crockett, and she casually mentioned that she knew Buddy Ebsen, whod
given her Albert years before as a wedding
present. Albert was an alligator and at the
time, Hickam was more fascinated by The
King of the Wild Frontier than he was with
the story, and he heard no more that day.
Instead, the tale was fed to him over the
years, usually out of order and sometimes
different from the last time he says.
In the beginning, not long after Elsie Lavender married Homer Hickam, Sr., she began to wonder if shed made a mistake. Shed
been to Florida and wanted to live there but
she was stuck in Coalwood, W.V., with a
coal-mining husband she barely knew and
her pet alligator, Albert, who she loved more
than anything or anybody.
And then one day, Homer told her to
choose between him and Albert.
That was one hard choice, but Elsie picked Homer on the condition
that he drive her and Albert to Florida, so that Albert could go back to
where he came from. And so, with
a hundred dollars and a curious
rooster, they headed south
When Hickam was 16, he found
out that his mother briefly ran with
bootleggers, and 18 when he was
told that his father was a baseball pitcher that
fateful summer. He was 43 and just divorced
when he discovered that his mother became
a radical and his father blew up a sock mill
on the way to taking Albert home.
He was 60 when he learned what happened to Albert.
It took me a minute to figure out how this
Somewhat True Story was being told. For
the uninitiated (dont peek), the explanation
is at the end and, along with several of author
Homer Hickams personal pictures (peeking
permission granted), it sums up what makes
Carrying Albert Home so darn charming.
Really, though, it should be apparent that
this is one of those tales tall as the hills
Readers should clearly be able to note the occasional knee-slapping silliness. Your leg is
pulled from West Virginia to Florida and you
know it but theres still something about
this story that youll well-and-truly want to
be real.
So is it? Think what you want, but Im
guessing affirmatively because thats half
the fun of this factional tale and if a little
wide-eyed storytelling is what you might
like, too, then Carrying Albert Home will
be just right.
To the futures new adventures,

Shelby
Please send your comments
or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
or find me on facebook:
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