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“The charges speak
for themselves… he
stabbed this woman
multiple times.”
—Assistant State’s Attorney Laura
Caspar on murder charges against
Patrick Henry Bush.
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No Bond
For Homicide
Defendant
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A St. Mary’s District Court Judge upheld the no-bond status of Patrick Henry
Bush, 51, of Lexington Park, who police
have charged with the first-degree murder
of Cecelia Darlene Stubbs, 50, who lived
on Windsor Lane in the Southhampton
community.
Assistant State’s Attorney Laura Caspar
argued that the seriousness of the charges
against Bush, matched up with his history
of violence, particularly against women,
demanded that he remain incarcerated.
She noted several cases in which Bush had
been convicted of battery and first-degree
assault against women in the past.
“He does pose a flight risk because of
the amount of [prison] time he’s facing,”
Caspar told Judge Christy Holt Chesser in
District Court Wednesday. “The charges
speak for themselves… he stabbed this
woman multiple times.”
Police responded to Windsor Court
Teusday for what they termed a “serious
assault” and had Stubbs taken to a hospital
for treatment where she later died.
Police found her in her front yard suffering from multiple stab wounds; police
learned that Bush had fled the scene in
Stubbs’ 2013 Nissan Altima.
Police broadcast
a lookout warning on Bush and
after a brief vehicle chase Calvert
deputies captured
him on Route 231
in Charles County.
Bush also faces
second-degree
murder charges as
well as first-andsecond-degree as- Pictured: Bush
sault and vehicle theft charges.
According to on-line court records Bush
was sentenced to 12 years in state prison
for first-degree assault back in 2002, but
several years before that in 1998 he pleaded guilty to second-degree assault with an
eight year prison sentence but much of that
was suspended.
Police sources have said that the homicide was most likely domestic in nature; on
the first-degree murder charge along Bush
faces life in prison.
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Order Against Vets
Charity Stands
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The state has upheld its cease and desist
order against the Southern Maryland Veterans Association even after the charity,
which has been the focus of a state investigation for months, appealed to have the
order overturned.
Both Daniel Brashear, the charity’s
founder, and Norman Randolph McDonald, who at one time was in charge of collections, were named in the cease and desist order.
Brashear said he would continue to fight
the allegations against him and his charity and said he believed the administrative
hearings he was subject to were unfair.
“We’re going to go in front of a real
court and a real judge and try to get this
overturned,” Brashear said. “I haven’t done
anything wrong.”
The decision to keep the cease and desist
order in place came July 1 from Maryland
Attorney General Brian Frosh and Secretary of State John Wobensmith; both said
that the final decision confirmed the initial
allegations against the charity, including
misleading potential donors, using false
and misleading advertising during solicitation of donations and failing to register
with the Secretary of State.
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“I applaud the Secretary of State’s final
decision in this case,” said Frosh. “This
case highlights why strong enforcement
is needed to safeguard the generosity of
Maryland donors and legitimate veterans
charities.”
The state first shutdown the charity earlier this year in response to multiple complaints, according to state authorities, and
an investigation alleged that the organization was not assisting the housing needs
of veterans as was claimed in marketing
materials.
McDonald was charged by his own employer, Brashear, in Calvert County with
embezzling money from the charity and intimidating collections agents not to inform
Brashear of McDonalds alleged actions.
McDonald, 48, allegedly stole money
from the charity between June and December of last year from the Safeway and WalMart in Dunkirk and also the Giant food
store in Dunkirk. Charges against McDonald were not prosecuted, on-line court records show.
Both Brashear and McDonald requested
hearings to overturn the order, but the appeals failed.
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IN THE MATTER OF CARLY ELIZABETH HODGES
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO EVIN LEE HODGES
In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland
Case No.: 18-C-16-000788
The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she
seeks to change her name from Carly Elizabeth Hodges to Evin Lee Hodges. The
petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason:
This is my preferred name and I want to obtain proper identification.
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Investigators with the Maryland State Police have arrested and charged a woman they
say aided in the armed robbery of the PNC
Bank in Charlotte Hall back in October of last
year.
Regina Rachelle Jackson, 47, faces charges
of armed robbery, assault first-degree, using
a firearm in the commission of a felony and
theft of less than $1,000; police said that Jackson, who lives in Washington, D.C., was the
girlfriend of Troy Tyrone Wertz, the perpetrator of the bank robbery, and acted as the
getaway driver in the heist.
Wertz pleaded guilty to the armed robbery
back in May and received a 15 year sentence.
According to charging documents filed in
county District Court against Jackson numerous video surveillance cameras in the area of
the robbery showed her in a car waiting for
Wertz during the robbery and picking him up
when he came out of the bank.
Wanted
On June 1, 2016, an unknown suspect
attempted to pass a $100 counterfeit bill at
the Sheetz located on Three Notch Road in
California.
Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect and/or about this incident
is asked to contact Deputy First Class A.
Schultz at 301-475-4200, ext. *1953, or by
email at Austin.Schultz@stmarysmd.com
Reference—CCN 28398-16
Jackson was arrested June 29 at her residence in Washington, D.C. police said by
members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit; state
police traveled to the District jail where they
brought her back to St. Mary’s to stand trial.
Wertz was taken into custody Oct. 23 and
extradited to St. Mary’s County.
According to charging documents filed
against Wertz in county District Court, the
defendant had been released from a 21-year
prison sentence after being convicted of attempted murder and malicious wounding of a
victim using a firearm.
Wertz admitted to entering the bank,
dressed in black while sporting a band-aid
across the bridge of his nose, and demanding
money while threatening that he had a gun,
according to police.
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Covert Untouchable in Colonial
Clash Round Three at Potomac
Roberson Flag to Flag in RUSH Crates
By Doug Watson
Budds Creek, MD- York Haven Pa.’s
Jason Covert scored a convincing win in
Last Sunday nights Ultimate Super Late
Model Series event at Potomac Speedway.
The win for Covert, worth $5000, was his
second Potomac win of the season and first
with the Ultimate Super Late Model Series
sanctioning body.
Covert and Daryl Hills paced
the field to green with Covert ripping into
the top spot as the field fanned out in turn
one. As Covert came down to complete
the lap, disaster struck. Kenny Moreland
got sideways off turn four causing the field
to scatter. In the ensuing chaos Glenn Elliott got airborne and rolled his car several times before landing on top of Dennis
“Rambo” Franklin’s car. Elliott was unhurt
in the mishap but the crash took out Elliott,
Franklin and Saturday Winchester winner
Gregg Satterlee. When the race finally got
a good start, Covert was the class of the
field as he would pace all 50-laps aboard his
Cameron/Mann owned Rocket XR-1 no.72.
Eventual runner up Dale Hollidge came
from deep in the field (12th) and would
hound Covert the entire distance but would
settle for second place money. “In my opinion, this is the best prepared tack on the east
coast.” Covert stated in victory lane. “This
track was as racy as I’ve ever seen it and I
hope we put on a good show for all the fans
that came out tonight.” Covert was quick to
praise those who aided in his dominating
performance. “This team just keeps digging.” Said Covert. “The guy’s work their
guts out on this car and the results show.
I’m lucky enough to drive it and to get them
a win here tonight is what it’s all about,”
Dale Hollidge drove his Gunter’s Honey
Rocket XR-1 no.0 to his second top-five of
the weekend. “We worked on this car all
night.” Said Hollidge “We were better on
the top, but it started to get dirty up there
and we couldn’t gain on Jason, but overall
it was a good run for us.” Daryl Hills was
quite pleased to get a podium finish with
his Larry Hills and Sons Excavating Rocket XR-1 no.55. “Early in the race I didn’t
push the car as hard as I should have.” Hills
stated. “We got better as the race went on
but couldn’t catch the leaders, but third is
a great run for our team.” Jason Covert set
fast time in time trials over the 18-car field
with a one lap time of 14.486 with Stevie
Long capturing the B-Main win.
Logan Roberson took top honors in the
20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model main. Roberson, who lined up second for the start,
darted into the race lead on the first lap
and would lead the distance to take his 2nd
Potomac win of the season wheeling his
MasterSbilt no.17R. “I knew I had to get to
the front first if we had a shot to win this
thing.” Roberson stated post race. “We’ve
had a great race car all season and I want to
thank my mom and dad and all the people
who help with our team, it’s been a great
season for us.” Tyler Bare was second with
Darin Henderson. Ryan Clement and Darren Alvey completing the top-five. Heats
went to Bare and Jamie Sutphin.
In support class action, Sam Archer
drove to his second win of the season in
the 15-lap Hobby Stock main with Mikey
Latham scoring his 3rd win of the season,
and career 14th, in the nightcap 15-lap UCar feature.
Late Model feature finish (50-Laps)
1, Jason Covert 2. Dale Hollidge 3. Daryl Hills 4. Kenny Moreland 5. Walker Arthur 6. Ricky Elliott 7. Amanda Whaley 8.
Jason Miller 9. Reese Masiello 10. Jamie
Lathroum 11. Dennis “Rambo” Franklin
12. Brent Bordeaux 13. Ross Robinson 14.
Kenny Collins 15. Jonathan DeHaven 16.
Stevie Long 17. Gregg Satterlee 18. Glenn
Elliott
RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish
1. Logan Roberson 2. Tyler Bare 3. Darin Henderson 4. Ryan Clement 5. Darren
Alvey 6. Ben Bowie 7. Timmy Booth 8.
John Imler 9. Jeff Pilkerton 10. Brad Rigdon 11. Matt Tarbox 12. Megan Mann 13.
Greg Carrico 14. Ray Hackett 15. Richard
Culver 16. Mike Franklin 17. Jamie Sutphin
18. Megan Emory 19. Tommy Wagner III
Hobby Stock feature finish
1. Sam Archer 2. Buddy Dunagan 3.
Dave Adams 4. John Burch 5. Jonny Oliver 6. Billy Crouse 7. Glen Deane 8. Kevin
Murphy 9. Robbie Kramer Jr. 10. Jonathan
Raley 11. Bobby Miexsall 12. Wesley Givens 13. Corey Swaim 14. Race Alton 15.
Sam Raley 16. Greg Morgan 17. Jordan
Pilkerton
U-Car feature finish
1. Mikey Latham 2. Mark Pollard 3. Erica Bailey 4. Brian Coe Jr. 5. Austin Nichols
6. Brent Howell 7. Billy Hill 8. Ben Pirner
9. Speed Alton 10. Savannah Windsor 11.
Jamie Marks 12. Stephen Suite 13. Chuckie
Johnson 14. DJ Stotler
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The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association
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ICSA Coed All-American Skipper:
Alexander Curtiss ‘16 (Lake Bluff, Ill)
ICSA All-American Crew:
Shelby Jacobs ‘17 (South Toms River, NJ)
Mariah Leffingwell ‘16 (Easton, MD)
ICSA Honorable Mention Women’s AllAmerican Skipper:
Carolyn Smith ‘17 (Newport Beach, CA)
This is the second consecutive year
Alexander Curtiss was named Coed AllAmerican Skipper and Mariah Leffingwell
was named All-American Crew.
“I am extremely proud of these four
student-athletes,” said Head Varsity Sailing Coach Adam Werblow. “But rest assured, while these four sailors are amongst
the best of the best in this country, they
would be the first to tell you this recognition should also go to the hard work of
their fabulous teammates pushing them to
achieve each and every day in our practices
on the St. Mary’s River.”
According to ICSA, selections for AllAmerican skippers are determined by reviewing a competitor’s record and how that
record compares to fellow competitors, the
quality of the competition the record was
achieved in, the results achieved competing
with different crews, the span of the record
over the fall and spring seasons, and how
the record compares to previous All-American winners in past years.
ICSA selects crews using a criteria similar to skippers but also considers: demonstrated leadership, outstanding body mechanics and boat handling skills, as well as
proven ability to improve the results of the
skipper with whom he or she sails.
It’s been a summer of recognition for
the St. Mary’s College of Maryland sailing
team as Director of Sailing Bill Ward was
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Completes Building Campaign and
Names Athletic Stadium Complex
St. Mary's College of Maryland announced today it has completed the College’s building campaign, raising $2.5
million in private gifts. Reaching the fundraising goal now allows the College to
utilize approximately $76 million in State
of Maryland funding for a new academic
building with an auditorium and a new athletic stadium complex.
“Thank you to the Governor and Legislature for this tremendous and transformational opportunity that will not only benefit
St. Mary’s College but the region as well.
Thanks are also due to a record-breaking
number of donors who met the $2.5 million challenge,” said Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan, president of St. Mary’s College. “The
outpouring of support is a testament to the
dedication and commitment we receive
from our employees, students, parents, the
community, and especially our alumni.”
“On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I
also thank the Governor and Legislature for
giving our College such a great opportunity to significantly enhance our programs.
This will also provide both cultural and
economic benefits to the region," said immediate past Board of Trustees Chair Gail
Harmon. "I congratulate President Jordan
and her team on reaching this milestone
and thank the Roberts family for keeping
our College on a promising path forward."
The success of the campaign challenge
can be attributed in part to the Jamie L.
Roberts family. The Roberts family donated $2.2 million to the College, with
$970,000 of the total donation enabling
the building campaign to reach its goal. As
a result of the total donation – the single
largest gift in the history of the College the new athletic stadium complex will be
named the Jamie L. Roberts Stadium, in
honor of Jamie L. Roberts, a St. Mary’s
College class of 2011 economics major and
three-sport star athlete who was tragically
killed in June 2014 while riding her bicycle
across the country in the 4K For Cancer
event, which raised money for the Ulman
Cancer Fund to support young adults impacted by cancer.
“We are truly humbled by the generosity
of the Roberts family,” said Dr. Jordan. “Jamie had a passion for her studies, respect
for her fellow students and community, a
deep love for athletics, and a constant drive
to serve and give back. She exemplified our
College’s core values and we are honored
to name the Jamie L. Roberts Stadium as a
lasting tribute.”
Jamie’s father, Bob Roberts, said, “Jamie's love for St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the athletics offered there, her teammates, coaches, faculty, staff and all her
fellow SMCM student friends will live on
as future students follow their own passion
for college, Intercollegiate sports, and enjoy a top-tier stadium. We are pleased to be
able to partner with St. Mary’s and honor
Jamie’s legacy.”
The 4,200-square-foot lighted stadium,
including team rooms, a track, bleachers,
press box, restrooms and concessions, will
be situated between synthetic and grass
fields on Mattapany Road. The building
campaign also supports the completion of a
new 52,289-square-foot academic building
to house the College’s music department,
a 700-seat auditorium, education studies
department, which includes the Master of
Arts in Teaching program, and a multi-discipline learning commons area. The entire
project is to be completed in phases beginning with the sports complex. The sports
complex is scheduled for completion by
2019 and the completion of the entire project is anticipated by 2022.
St. Mary’s College began raising funds
for the building campaign in earnest in
January 2015. By April 2016, $1.5 million
of the goal had been reached, according to
Carolyn Curry, vice president for Institutional Advancement. By June 30, the campaign goal was reached through a portion
of the Roberts family gift.
On Saturday, Sept. 17, St. Mary’s College will officially mark the accomplishment of the building campaign by thanking
the generosity of donors in a celebratory
day of events that will include the groundbreaking for the Jamie L. Roberts Stadium.
St. Mary's College of
Maryland, designated the
Maryland state honors
college in 1992, is ranked
one of the best public liberal arts schools in the nation by U.S. News World
Report.
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1,800 students attend the
college, nestled on the St.
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New Fire House Set To Open This Fall
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After a slow start and some delays over
the winter the new Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department station is set to be finished by late October.
William Smith, the fire company’s president, said that it has been challenging to
continue to run calls during the razing and
reconstruction of the aging building but the
volunteers have met that challenge.
The volunteers moved all their apparatus, equipment and communications gear to
just two prefabricated steel structures built
on the carnival grounds on their property.
“We actually ran emergency services on
a daily basis,” Smith said. “Fire services
have not been impaired.
“But it’s been challenging to say the
least.”
That was one of the biggest points of discussion among volunteers, Smith said, but
they chose to undertake the task.
“That was the biggest challenge, relocating to another part of the property and
working out of those metal buildings,”
Smith said.
All calls for service have been answered
from the original property, Smith said,
while all the administrative tasks were
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farther north.
Tearing down the old station, built back
in 1976, was just the first step. The construciton of the new station, which is just onestory with a much larger footprint, ran into
delays quickly.
“We couldn’t poor concrete during the
winter,” Smith said. “And the rain in May
delayed construction.”
The heavy May rains were absorbed
quickly, though, because of the sandy conditions on the property, Smith said.
The delays prompted some concern in
the community, as well, Smith said.
“A lot of our citizens would call and ask
what was going on there, because it seemed
like things stopped,” Smith said, “There
was a lot going on, you just couldn’t see it.”
The total cost of the project is estimated
at $7.3 million, with $2 million coming
from a low interest loan from the Maryland
State Firemans’ Association for a 30-year
term.
The volunteers are augmenting that
amount with $3 million of their own money
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Obituaries
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
timesobits@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Frances Audrey Higgs
Frances
Audrey Higgs, 80, of
Hollywood, MD
passed away on
June 15, 2016 in
Leonardtown, MD.
Born on February
17, 1936, she was
the daughter of the
late Mary Frances
Alvey Graves and
Charles
Aubrey
Graves. Audrey was the loving wife of the
late James Aloysius Higgs, whom she married on October 24, 1953 and who preceded her in death in April, 2003. Audrey is
survived by her children; James “Jimmy”
Aloysius Higgs, Jr., Deborah (Debbie) Ann
(Donnie) Johnson, Sandra Marie Higgs all
of Hollywood, MD, grandchildren: Chastity Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Kyle Johnson (Sarah), Kara Higgs, Darryl Johnson
(Cierra), Tyler Johnson, Christopher Litten,
and Megan Burroughs and great grandchildren: Bailey Johnson, Joshua Johnson,
Nicholas Johnson, and Emma Johnson.
She is preceded in death by her siblings:
Helene Laschalt, Marie Readmond, and
Margaret Goldsborough. Audrey was a
lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident,
and worked as a Bus Driver for St. John’s
Catholic School and St. Mary’s County
Public Schools for over 30 years. Audrey
enjoyed playing pitch, playing bingo, cooking for her family and yardwork.
Audrey was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She loved spending time with her family
and brought a smile to everyone she met.
Audrey enjoyed holidays and loved to cook
delicious meals for her family. Her specialties were turkey and gravy and sweet
potato pie. In her younger years, Audrey
enjoyed playing softball. She loved to take
trips with her late husband Allie, and she
enjoyed playing bingo with her late sisters.
Audrey lived her life putting everyone
else’s needs before her own and her love
will continue on through her family.
Hilda Mae Goldsmith Arnold
Hilda Mae Goldsmith Arnold, 78,
of Avenue, MD
passed away on
June 21, 2016 in
Leonardtown, MD.
Born on November
24, 1937, in Spring
Hill, MD she was
the daughter of the
late Kathleen Elizabeth Rice Goldsmith
and Archie Theodore Goldsmith. Hilda
was the loving wife of the late Robert Joseph Arnold whom she married on April
In Remembrance
27, 1957, and who preceded her in death
on May 26, 2005. Hilda is survived by her
children: Barbara Jean Fenwick Lacey
(Jimmy) of Avenue, MD, Jennifer Lynn
Huntington (Wayne Edger) of Avenue,
MD, grandchildren: Aaron Fenwick (Diane) of Avenue, MD, Amy Buckler (Danny White) of Mechanicsville, MD, Great
grandchildren: Natalie Thompson, Leanne
Fenwick, Stephanie Buckler and sister
Imogene Hayes of La Plata, MD. She was
preceded in death by two son-in-law’s: Joseph Anthony Fenwick and Robert Wayne
Huntington and siblings: Mary Joanne
Beattie of La Plata, MD, Archie Theodore Goldsmith, Jr of Newburg, MD, and
Maddie Irene Abell of Port Tobacco, MD.
She also had 3 special cousins that ere like
brother and sisters to her. Mary Sutphin
(Gary) of Bryanton, MD, Billy Rice (Jeannie) of Loveville, MD, and Louise Jennings
(Rick) of Loveville, MD. She graduated
from the Archbishop Neale School in 1956,
and worked as a Telephone Operator for
C & P Telephone Company. Hilda was a
lifetime member * charter member of the
7th. District Vol. Rescue Squad Auxiliary
for 42 years, Member of Ladies Auxiliary
of Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s
Association, Member of Ladies Auxiliary
of Maryland State Firemen Association,
member of A Community That Shares
(ACTS), and was inducted in the Hall of
Fame of the Southern Maryland Volunteer
Firemen Association Ladies Auxiliary in
2008
Howard Michael “Mike” Perrie
Howard Michael “Mike” Perrie of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly from Clinton,
MD passed away on June 20, 2016 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on November 30, 1952
he was the son of the late Doris Perrie and
Steven Perrie. Mike is survived by his wife,
Donna Perrie, whom he married on December 30, 1988 in Upper Marlboro, MD.
Mike is survived by his children: Robert
Lafferty (Natalia) of South Carolina, Michael Perrie, Jr. (Amber) of Maryland, 3
grandchildren: Cameron Lafferty, Starla
Perrie, and Khloe Lafferty, and his brother,
Steven Perrie (Michelle) of Maryland.
He graduated from Gwynn Park High
School in 1970 and moved from Clinton,
MD to Mechanicsville, MD in June of
1990.
Mike served in the United States Navy
Reserves, while in the Reserves his duty
station included Andrews Air Force Base,
Clinton, MD.
He was a self-employed Home Inspector
with All in One Home Inspection, in Hollywood, MD. Mike was a member of the
Elks Lodge in Waldorf, MD. His hobbies
included, boating, fishing, and golf. Mike
enjoyed being at the marina, socializing
with friends and loved spending time with
his family.
Daniel Webster Schuhart
Daniel Webster Schuhart,
“Danny”, 84,
of Clinton, MD
passed away on
June 19, 2016 in
La Plata, MD.
Born on March
1, 1932 in Chaptico, MD, he
was the son of
the late Nellie
Long Schuhart and William E. Schuhart.
Danny was the loving husband of the
late Helen Rita Gibson Schuhart, whom
he married on February 3, 1951 in Holy
Angels Catholic Church Avenue, MD and
who preceded him in death on July 26,
2006. Danny is survived by his children:
Daniel Richard Schuhart (Pam) of Remington, VA, Donald Schuhart of Clinton,
MD, Beth Ann Didion (Jeff) of Greenbelt, MD, Christopher Schuhart (Denise)
of White Plains, MD, 3 grandchildren,
1 great grandchild, and brother George
H. Schuhart of Bel Alton, MD. He was
preceded in death by his siblings: James
H. Schuhart of Chaptico, MD, Elizabeth
A. Fowler of Mechanicsville, MD, Mary
M. Bosma of College Park, MD, William
E. Schuhart of Hyattsville, MD, Mable
E. Trapp of Towson, MD, John Oscar
Schuhart of Chaptico, MD, Virginia M.
Groff of Eastern Shore, MD, and Annie
Mae Wallace of Baton Rouge, MS.
He graduated from Margaret Brent High
School in 1948 and lived in P.G. County,
MD for more than 50 years. Danny Served
in the United States Army from November, 18, 1952 to October 25, 1954, he was
in the Korean War. Danny worked for 35
plus years as an Automobile Mechanic for
Anacostia Chrysler Plymouth. He enjoyed
traveling, gardening, playing cards, water
skiing and boating.
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21895 Pegg Road • Lexington Park, MD 20653 • (240)725-0111
Kaitlyn Jo Lindsay, 24, Great Mills, Md
Stephen Michael Bell, 28, California, Md
Samantha Christine Winkler, 24,
Leonardtown, Md
Tyler Gregory Hall, 23, Leonardtown, Md
Linster Earl Dillahunt, 46, Great Mills, Md
Adrianne Michele Mathis, 43, Great Mills,
Md
June 27, 2016
Charles Edwin Proctor, Sr., 60,
Mechanicsville, Md
Sonia Velvette Rivera, 46, Mechanicsville,
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Jessica Lee Baldwin, 28, Hyattsville, Md
James Edward Wade, Iii, 24, California, Md
June 28, 2016
David Nathan Pugh, 41, Mechanicsville, Md
Meagan Renee Ragland, 33, Mechanicsville,
Md
June 29, 2016
Donald Francis Mills, 49, Hollywood, Md
Stephanie Elizabeth Harris, 39, Hollywood,
Md
Megan Elizabeth Papier, 26, Lexington Park,
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Michael Patrick Smith, 52, Lexington Park,
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June 30, 2016
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Leonardtown, Md
April Elaine Sepulveda, 68, Leonardtown,
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Ronald Lee Marconi, 48, Mechanicsville,
Md
April Michelle Stillwell, 38, Mechanicsville,
Md
Aaron Paul Schoolcraft, 31, California, Md
Megan Ashley Reio, 25, California, Md
Katherine Duer Marks, 41, Baltimore, Md
Morgan Alexandria Morlen, 20, Patuxent
River, Md
Keith Houston Hancock, 24, Lexington Park,
Md
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Month Long
Friday, July 8
Bible School
(8505 Old Leonardtown Rd., Hughesville) 9 a.m. to Noon
Hughesville Baptist Church will be having their annual Vacation Bible School
for children 4 years old thru 6th grade on
June 27 thru July 1 from 9 am until noon.
The theme is Submerged: Finding Truth
Beyond the Surface. Go to our web site
www.Hughesville Baptist.com for a registration form. The Church is located at
8505 Old Leonardtown Road, Hughesville,
Md. For more info dial 240-254-2765 or
301-274-3672. Also like us on Face book.
Mini Cheer Clinic (must pre-register)
Ryken High School (Leonardtown) - 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
4 day Mini Cheer Clinic hosted by the Pax
River Raiders. Cost: $130.00. Ages: 5-14.
Special Guests: UCA Cheer Instructors and
a Wizard Girl. For more information and
to register, visit www.paxriverraiders.org.
Cedar Point Ladies Golf
Cedar Point Golf Course (PAX River NAS,
Lexington Park) - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cedar Point Ladies Golf Association
(CPLGA) plays EVERY Tuesday morning. Arrive and be ready by 8:15 a.m. Tee
off starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. All skill
levels are welcome. PGA Teaching Pro
will be offering clinics during the season.
Join the 9 hole group or the 18 hole group.
Working woman option: Play any day before Sunday 5pm with a CPLGA member and turn in your signed score card.
Eligible members include all active duty,
reserve, retired or military personnel or
their dependents; DOD federal personnel
and family members employed at Patuxent River, St. Inigoes, or Solomon’s Annex, Cedar Point Officers’ Club silver card
holders, contractors, members of the Navy
League, and sponsored guests. For more
information: Contact Pam at Pam447@
me.com,
Kimbra.benson@hotmail.
com, Pat at rodschroeder@comcast.net.
Sotterley Farmer’s Market
Historic Sotterley Plantation (Sotterley) - 8
to 9 a.m.
The public is invited to the Sotterley Plantation grounds to shop local! Purchase the
best quality home-grown vegetables, fruit,
and plants, as well as unique, hand-crafted
items. For the third year running, we further
strengthen our strong ties to the Southern
Maryland farm community and continue
our over 300 year farming tradition as we
open up the Sotterley Farmer’s Market – a
producer only farmer’s market – every Saturday from May 28 through September 24!
SMS Angel Wings and Things Thrift
Store
(16562 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) - 9 a.m. to
4 p.m.
Just because summer is here doesn’t mean
we are closed. Angel Wings and Things
Thrift Store will continue to be open on
Saturdays between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and
Sundays between 10 a.m to 1 p.m.. Donations will only be accepted between 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. We will continue to
post specials in the store, as well as on our
facebook page. We look forward to having
you stop by and see us!!!! We have all kinds
of fun summer clothes, shoes, and accessories for all your summer parties and events.
We also have small appliances, furniture,
pictures, etc. Tons of dishes for summer
parties! Come see us!!!! PS- We have AC!
Come enjoy the AC while shopping!
Decoupage Light Switch Plates
Loffler Senior Activity Center (21905
Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills) - 10 a.m.
Bring any light switch or outlet plates you’d
like to transform to the Loffler Senior Activity Center and learn how these simple
items can become attractive pieces that
complement your decor. There is no cost
for this class other than bringing in the
plates. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop
by the reception desk at Loffler to sign up.
Connection Cafe, Upper Room
Hollywood Church of the Nazarene (Sotterley Rd., Hollywood) - 6:30 to 10 p.m.
Attention all Churches the Connection
Café is looking for local Christian talent to perform at our venue. We serve
complimentary
non-alcoholic
beverages and munchies. We have pool, ping/
pong free WIFI. This venue is suitable for
ages 17 and up. If you would like to perform please contact Terri 301-884-8082.
Elks TEXAS HOLD’EM Tournament
St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire
Department Ln., Lexington Park) - 7 p.m.
NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT. $60 Buy in = 6500 chips. Sign
up by 6:45 and receive an additional 500
chips, optional $5 add-on and receive 1,000
chips. Total Starting Stack could be 8000
chips. Top ten percent places paid. Food
and Beverage are available for purchase.
Cash games will start as soon as there are
enough players that are interested. Holdem
: $1- $2 no lmit, Omaha Hi/Lo : $.50 - $1
no limit. Please enter through the side of
the building. For more info. call 301- 8637800, Questions: James Dean 240-5770828, Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com.
Saturday, July 9
Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
Point Lookout State Park (St. Mary’s City)
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society will welcome visitors to the
Point Lookout Lighthouse, located in the
Point Lookout State Park in Scotland, MD.
Docents from the Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society will be on hand
to answer your questions. No charge to enter the lighthouse, however standard park
entrance fees apply. Donations greatly appreciated, and all funds go toward restoring
the lighthouse to the 1927 time period. For
additional information, please visit www.
PLLPS.org or send e-mail to info@pllps.
org If you are interested in volunteering at
the lighthouse, please e-mail us at: volunteer@pllps.org
Monday, July 11
to 4 p.m.
a Wizard Girl. For more information and to
register, visit www.paxriverraiders.org.
Sunday, July 10
Breakfast All-Can-Eat-Addition of
Bacon
2nd District VFD&RD (45245 Drayden
Rd., Valley Lee) - 8 to 11 a.m
MENU: Scrambled Eggs, Home Fried
Potatoes, Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage Links, Ham, BACON, Hot Biscuits,
Creamed Chipped Beef, Spiced Applesauce, & Grits, Assorted juices, milk and
coffee will be available. NEW PRICING: Adults - $9.00; Children 6 - 12 $5.00; Children 5 & under are free. For
more information call: 301-994-9999.
to 4 p.m.
a Wizard Girl. For more information and to
register, visit www.paxriverraiders.org.
3rd Annual Craft Fair & Holiday
Boutique
(21707 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park) 9 a.m.
3rd Annual Craft Fair and Holiday Boutique Fundraiser to Help Veterans. PREVIOUS VENDORS PLEASE NOTE: Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association
(LAFRA) Unit 93 is planning their 3rd
annual Craft Fair and Holiday Boutique to
be held on Saturday, November 05, 2016 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Branch, 21707 Three
Notch Road, Lexington Park Maryland.
Previous participating vendors may register beginning June 20. Registration and
payment must be received by June 30th
to reserve a spot. July 01, 2016 registration will be opened to the public. Registration deadline is September 30th, 2016.
Registration and a check may be mailed
to LAFRA Unit 93, P.O Box 93, Patuxent River, MD 20670 or may be dropped
off at Travel Leaders, 22325 Greenview
Parkway, Ste. 1-C Monday – Friday 9am
to 530pm, ask for Lori. Email fralafra93@
md.metrocast.net to get a Registration
Form or drop by Branch 93 between 1
to 8 p.m. daily and weekends. Questions, call Unit President at 301-481-9655.
Fried Chicken Dinner
Knights of Columbus Hall (Ridge) - 11:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fried chicken dinner at the Knights of Columbus hall, Saint Michael’s Council, in
Ridge. Dine-in; carryout , dinners until
5p.m.; $12. Dessert available. At the junction of Routes 5
and 235 in Ridge. For more info. call 301872-4641 or 301-852-9228.
50+ Boot Camp
Garvey Senior Activity Center - 8:30 to
9:30 a.m.
Boot camp programs are one of the hottest trends in fitness programming and offer a new twist on traditional performance
and conditioning activities. During this
6-week fast-paced, high-energy program,
you will engage in age-appropriate drills
and activities to improve strength, cardio
capacity, balance, and agility. Boot Camp
will be held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Mondays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.,
from July 11-Aug. 15.nParticipants should
wear athletic shoes and bring a water
bottle. Much of the class will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Advance sign
up is required. Fee: $15 payable to Shannon Pope. Fee must be paid in advance. To
learn more, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Nautical Acrylic Painting-Yellow Door
Art Studios
Garvey Senior Activity Center - 1:30 to
3:30 p.m.
The Garvey Senior Activity Center is excited to partner with Yellow Door Art
Studios to offer high quality, low cost art
instruction. Classes are held at the Garvey
Senior Activity Center. All materials will
be supplied. Payment must be received at
the time of registration. Space is limited so
register early. Register prior to July 1 for
the Nautical Acrylic Painting class scheduled for July 11. Cost is $10 per class; payable to Yellow Door Art Studios. To learn
more call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050. Watch
for more classes coming this fall!
Elks Hold’em “BOUNTY” Tournament
St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire
Department Ln., Lexington Park) - 7 p.m.
No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament. $25
Buy in = 4,000 chips, $5 add-on = 1,000
chips and raffle drawing. Earn a BOUNTY
chip worth $5 dollars for every person
that you bust out of the tournament. This
tournament is part of our Spring/Summer
Leaderboard challenge. Earn 1 point for
every person knocked out before you. Accumulate points for 25 weeks. Top finishers
earn a free seat to the Leaderboard free roll
Event. Food and Beverage are available for
purchase. Cash games will start as soon as
there are enough players that are interested.
Holdem : $1- $2 no limit, Omaha Hi/Lo :
$.50 - $1 no limit. Please enter through the
side of the building. For more information,
call 301- 863- 7800, Questions: James Dean
240-577-0828, Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, July 12
Navy Working Capital Fund Briefing at
SMHEC
Southern Maryland Higher Education
Center (California) - 7:30 a.m.
The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) will host
a Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF)
briefing on July 12 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California, Maryland with check-in beginning at
7:30 a.m. Gene Townsend, President, TPP
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Board of Directors, Owner of GT Financial Services, Inc. and former Comptroller
for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft
Division will present the brief providing an
understanding and background on working capital funds. “Understanding working
capital will help contractors to better appreciate their NWCF customer needs and
constraints,” explained Townsend. “It will
provide the contractors insight on the impact of increased or decreased workload.
Attendees will understand how the daily
NWCF dynamics are similar to a defense
contractor’s environment.” According
to the Department of Navy (DoN), the
NWCF is a revolving fund that finances
DoN activities providing products and services on a reimbursable basis, based on a
customer-provider relationship between
operating units and NWCF support organizations. Unlike for-profit commercial businesses, NWCF activities strive to break
even over the budget cycle. The NWCF
provides stabilized pricing to customers
and acts as a shock-absorber to fluctuations in market prices. These fluctuations
are recovered from customers in future
years via rate changes. The NWCF is key
to supporting the DoN’s presence and
posture through capability, capacity, and
readiness. NWCF activity groups comprise five primary areas: Supply Management, Depot Maintenance, Transportation,
Research and Development and Base Support. The wide range of goods and services
provided by NWCF activities are crucial to
the DoN’s afloat and ashore readiness and
maintaining a relevant industrial base. The
value of goods and services provided by
NWCF activities in FY 2016 is projected
to be approximately $28.5 billion. There is
no cost for this program. Advance registration is requested. To register, please visit
paxpartnership.org. TPP fosters collaboration and the sharing of knowledge and expertise across a diverse network including:
educational institutions; industry; local,
state and federal governments; and TPP
employees and members. TPP also promotes STEM education and workforce development within the local community by
hosting programs of interest to NAVAIR,
NAWCAD and the broader DoD community. Visit www.paxpartnership.org.
Mid- Summer Celebration
Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills) - 12:30
to 2 p.m.
Come have a blast at the Loffler Senior Activity Center! Grandchildren are welcome
to this mid-summer celebration, featuring Sweet Frog frozen yogurt, kid-e-oke,
art fun, and more. Tickets are required.
Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, for more
information.
Beginner Piano/Keyboard Classes
Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills) - 1 p.m.
Dr. Robert L. Jefferson, the author of the
How to Play Gospel book series and a
leading expert on teaching gospel music
(Check out his website at www.Jefferson-
prsents.com) will again offer beginner piano/keyboard classes at the Loffler Senior
Activity Center starting Tuesday, July 12,
and continuing through Aug. 16 at 1 p.m.
The cost for the lessons is $100 for 6 sessions and includes instruction, texts and
corresponding CD. Additionally, you will
need to invest in an inexpensive keyboard
($50-$100+ available at local stores and online.) Payment for the lessons can be made
directly to Dr. Jefferson on the first day of
class. Pre-registration is required by July
10. For questions or to sign up, call 301-7375670, ext. 1658.
CSM Twilight Performance Series: The
Dave Chappelle Band
(22950 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m.
A native of Washington, D.C, Dave Chappell is one of the most sought-after and respected blues, rockabilly, country and rock
composers in the area. The performance
will be presented as part of CSM’s Twilight Performance Series. Bring a picnic
and a lawn chair or blanket (no alcoholic
beverages permitted). Performers subject
to change. Free. 301-934-7828. www.csmd.
edu/arts
Wednesday, July 13
Little Pirates!
Historic St. Mary’s City (47414 Old State
House Rd., St. Mary’s City) - 10 to 11 a.m.
Ahoy, mateys! Become a pirate for the day,
and storm the Maryland Dove. There might
be hidden treasure along the way! Designed
for children 3-6 years old and an accompanying adult. $10 per child ($8 Friends members); one accompanying adult free. Space
is limited. Registration required: (240)
895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org.
www.HSMCdigshistory.org.
Wednesday Night Prayer
Hollywood Church of the Nazarene (Sotterley Rd., Hollywood) - 7 to 7:30 p.m.
This is an ecumenical event open to the
public and free. This is not a service but
a time of prayer. Prayer warriors will be
available to pray with you or pray by yourself at our alter or in our prayer room. You
may send a personal Facebook request for
prayer at our Facebook page Hollywood
Church of the Nazarene and we will include you in our prayer time. For more
information contact Terri at 301-884-8082
Thursday, July 14
Little
Pirates!
Historic St. Mary’s City (47414 Old State
House Rd., St. Mary’s City) - 9 to 10 a.m.
Ahoy, mateys! Become a pirate for the day,
and storm the Maryland Dove. There might
be hidden treasure along the way! Designed
for children 3-6 years old and an accompanying adult. $10 per child ($8 Friends members); one accompanying adult free. Space
is limited. Registration required: (240)
895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org.
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Tidewater Archaeology Days
Historic St. Mary’s City (St. Mary’s City) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Help uncover the past at one of the bestpreserved colonial sites in the nation. Take
a guided tour of excavations, and don’t miss
a once-a-year opportunity to explore the archaeology laboratory (sign up at the Visitor
Center when you arrive). $10 adult; $9 senior; $6 youth; free to ages 5 and younger,
and to Friends members. (240) 895-4990 or
info@HSMCdigshistory.org.
Summer Sing! Workshop Grades 2-9
Hollywood United Methodist Church
(Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) - 6:30 to
8 Wp.m.
The Chesapeake Children’s Chorus (CCC)
will be hosting the second of two free
evening workshops to local students. Participation is open to youth entering grades
2-9. If you missed session 1 on June 22nd,
“Summer Sing” session 2 will be at Hollywood United Methodist Church from
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14th.
Directors Laurel Dietz and Linda Aughe
will lead participants in vocal warm-ups,
music, and ice-breaker style games. Participants can also expect to learn how to
prepare for the audition process. Those
students interested in joining CCC for the
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fall 2016 season should plan to audition
on Wednesday, August 3rd or Thursday,
August 11th. The Chesapeake Children’s
Chorus is founded with a vision of uniting
Southern Maryland youth through singing.
Operating as the children’s branch of the
St. Maries Choral Arts organization, CCC
is an auditioned vocal ensemble that meets
weekly to provide musically-interested
students with a unique choral education.
Directors Laurel Dietz and Linda Aughe
have advanced degrees in music and work
diligently to bring music education to the
youth in our Tri-County area for a minimal
fee. The chorus will have the opportunity
to perform holiday and spring concerts, as
well as take their music to Southern Maryland community stages and festivals. For
more information about the chorus and
auditions, visit www.smchoralarts.org/ccc,
the “Chesapeake Children’s Chorus” Facebook page, or email us at: chesapeakechildrenschorus@gmail.com.
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11. Anger
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13. Ribonuclease
15. Former AC/DC singer
Scott
16. Fate
19. Hall of Fame forward
21. Omission
23. American state
24. Not sunrises
25. British school
26. The boundary of a
surface
27. Young women
30. Sitting
34. Canadian cheese
35. Aussie TV station
36. Resembles rummy
41. Baked good
45. Gravy is a type of one
46. About aviation
47. Unit of data size
50. Rugged mountain
ranges
54. With three uneven sides
55. Cut or carve
56. It can be benign
57. One’s mother (Brit.)
59. Conrad __, American
poet
60. Midway between
northeast and east
61. Before
62. Originally called
63. Former broadcaster
Barber
64. Not pale
65. Not even
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2. Eskimo dogs
3. Bishop
4. People of Libya
5. In favor of
6. Origins
7. Ingredients
8. Trumpets and trombones
9. Large nest
13. Baseball stat
14. Leavened bread
17. Bon __: witty remark
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18. Belgian municipality
20. Reactive structure
22. Methaqualone pill
(slang)
27. Medical practitioner
28. Alias
29. Someone
31. 007’s creator
32. Martial artists wear one
33. Midway between north
and northeast
37. Edible mollusk
38. ___ up: quit a substance
39. Taiwanese city
40. Make an effort
41. Fielders
42. Restrain
43. Herb
44. Agonized
47. Time zone
48. Abandoned European
money
49. Plays video games
51. Hit well in baseball
(slang)
52. Expresses good wishes
53. Congressman (abbr.)
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Free professional performances: CSM Theater Performers “The
Sneetches and Other Stories” will be
held on Monday, July 18. The College
of Southern Maryland theater group
present “The Sneetches and Other Stories” a play based off of the famous
book by Dr. Seuss. This fun story is
sure to entertain viewers of all ages.
The performance will be held at Margaret Brent Middle School at 10 a.m.,
at Leonardtown Elementary School at
12:30 p.m., and at the Lexington Park
Library at 3 p.m. No registration, all
ages!
Far our Field Day
Charlotte Hall Library will hold Far
Out Field Day for all ages on Wednesday, July 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 12
noon. Be a champion in the Silly Summer Games! Craft a uniform to join
the team, then take on our ultimate obstacle course and more fun and active
challenges. No registration.
Preschool STEM Explorers:
Build it BIG!
Lexington Park Library will hold a
Preschool STEM Explorers program
Build it BIG! on Wednesday, July 20
from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Leonardtown Library will hold Build it BIG!
on Friday, July 22 from 10:30 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. Little engineers, come build
with us! Read books about construction and then try building challenges
like towers, ramps, and bridges. Ages
3-6. Registration opens two weeks before each program on www.stmalib.org.
Leonardtown Library will hold
Beginner Crocheting for Teens on
Wednesday, July 20 from 1 p.m. to
3 p.m. Teens ages 11 – 18 can create
something cool with yarn! Learn terminology and techniques while making a basic crochet creation. Supplies
provided. Registration required on
www.stmalib.org.
Digital Dirt Clean-Up:
How Is Your Digital
Presence Looking?
Leonardtown Library will host Digital Dirt Clean-up: How is Your Digital
Presence Looking? On Wednesday,
July 20 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This
is a drop-in College Preparedness class
presented by Americorp Vista. Come
out and let the Digital Dirt Clean-Up
Crew evaluate it and give you tips on
how to improve your digital image. No
registration.
Computer Basics 4:
Introduction to Email
Lexington Park Library will hold
Computer Basics 4: Introduction to
Email on Thursday, July 21 from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. Part four of a four part
series. Set up your personal email account and learn how to compose an
email. Explore various email providers
and the features and tools they offer.
Adult classes are limited to ages 16 and
up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call 301-863-8188.
“Starflight” by Melissa Landers
A cross between
the show “Firefly” and
the recent teen series
“Lunar Chronicles” by
Marissa Meyer. Action, adventure and
a little romance with
space pirates and space
cowboys.
Recommended
for
Teen and Adults who
loved the show “Firefly”
Mary Anne Bowman, Deputy Director
Thursday, July 7
“Secret Pizza Party” by Adam Rubin
A
raccoon
learns a very
important lesson
when he discovers that raccoons
are never allowed at regular
pizza
parties.
Every time he
tries to go to one
he is chased off
by angry people with brooms! Poor raccoon! All he wants is to get his cute little
mitts on a slice of cheesy, ultra-delicious,
pizza! He ends up deciding that if he isn’t
allowed to go to regular pizza parties, then
maybe he can have his own secret pizza
party where he’ll (hopefully) be the guest
of honor. Secret Pizza Party is the story of
one raccoon›s struggle against a broom
wielding society and how he overcomes
all odds just to have a simple taste of the
gooey cheesy-ness, sweet, sweet tomatoness that is a delicious slice of pizza.
Recommended for ages 3 - 7 years old.
Eric Variz, Leonardtown Library
Monday, July 11
Annapolis Statehouse & Governor’s
Mansion Tour
Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills)- 8 p.m.
Nautical Acrylic Painting - Yellow Door
Art Studios
Garvey Senior Activity Center (41780
Baldridge St., Leonardtown)- 1:30 p.m.
Astronomy Night
Calvert Library Fairview Branch (8120
Southern Maryland Blvd, Owings)- 9
p.m.
Sunset Concert Festival
O’Donnell Lake (10400 O’Donnell Lake
Park, Waldorf)- 7 p.m.
Team Trivia
The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Rd., Dowell)- 7 p.m.
Drivin’ Muzzy
Rd., Dowell)- 8 to 11 p.m.
Friday, July 8
Tuesday, July 12
Team Feud
Rd., Dowell)- 6:30 p.m.
Sea Squirts
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 10 to 10:30
a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Get the Scoop - This the Season for Ice
Cream!
Garvey Senior Activity Center (41780
Baldridge St., Leonardtown)- 2:30 p.m.
The Braden Trip
Saturday, July 9
SHARKFEST!
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Sunday, July 10
Second Sundays
Rd., Dowell)- 3 to 6 p.m.
3rd Annual Craft Fair & Holiday
Boutique
(21707 Three Notch Road, Lexington
Park)- 9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 13
Eco-Explorations for Families
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell)- 10 a.m.
Open Mic Night
Little Pirates!
Historic St. Mary’s City (18751 Hogaboom Ln, St Marys City)- 10 a.m.
Wine Tasting
Rd., Dowell)- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Line Dance Lessons
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Rd,
Hughesville)- 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 14
Sunset Concert Festival
O’Donnell Lake (10400 O’Donnell Lake
Park, Waldorf)- 7 p.m.
Pub Night
Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 7 to 9 p.m.
“Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A
Mostly True Memoir” by Jenny Lawson.
A hilarious memoir
about how the most embarrassing moments of
our life are what define
us as a person. If you
enjoy this book, check
out Jenny Lawson’s
newest book “Furiously
Happy: A Funny Book
About Horrible Things”
Recommended for Adults
Mary Anne Bowman, Deputy Director
In Entertainment
Sotterley Farmer’s Market
Historic Sotterley (44300 Sotterley Ln,
Hollywood)- 8 a.m.
Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
Point Lookout State Park (11175 Point
Lookout Rd, Scotland)- 10 a.m.
Library Staff Picks
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CSM Theater Performers
“The Sneetches and
Other Stories”
Library
Entertainment
The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local
talent to feature! To submit art or band information for
our entertainment section, e-mail crista@countytimes.net.
Please submit calendar listings by noon on the
Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
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Senior Famer’s Market
Nutrition Program
Coupon Distribution
St. Mary’s Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
A Matter of Balance
Class Series
The Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition
Program coupons will be available for distribution on Tuesday, July 12 beginning at
10 a.m. at the Garvey Senior Activity Center in the Governmental Center Complex
in Leonardtown. There are a limited number of coupons available; first come first
serve. Arrive as early as 8 a.m. to receive
a distribution number.
Eligible seniors (sixty years of age or
older ) must present a picture identification card which indicates proof of current residence in St. Mary’s County. If the
picture ID does not show local residency,
or the participant does not have a picture
ID, then a recent electric or water bill, etc,
will be acceptable as proof of residency.
A proxy designation may be completed if
participant cannot attend a distribution.
Proxys may apply on behalf of a participant, permitted the following documentation is provided:
A completed copy of a current SFMNP
application, which is signed by the senior
participant (can be obtained in advance by
calling the number below)
A copy of the senior participant’s identification (see above for criteria)
The proxy’s photo identification
Annual household income for a single
person household can be no more than
$21,978, two person household $29,637.
For more information, call 301-475-4200,
ext. *1072.
Take part in this award-winning, timetested program for people over 60 designed to help manage falls and increase
activity levels. The Northern Senior Activity Center will offer the A Matter of
Balance class series on Mondays July
11-Aug. 29 from 1-3 p.m. This course is
nationally recognized for its teachings: to
view falls/fear of falls as controllable, to
set realistic goals for increasing activity, to
make changes to reduce falls at home and
to exercise to increase strength and balance. This eight-week class series is led by
two trained coaches to guide you through
this program. Each class is two hours in
length and is primarily lecture/discussion
with approximately 30 minutes of exercise
each session beginning in the third week.
All materials are provided for free. Space
is limited. To sign up for this series in advance, please visit the signup table or call
301-475-4002, ext. *3101.
YES Cycling on the Trail
On Wednesday, July 13 at 9 a.m. the
Northern Senior Activity Center will have
a cycling event on the Three Notch Trail
brought to you by the YES Cycling Program. Bring your own bikes or trikes and
helmet for a causal, relaxed-pace ride stopping along the way to read the trail interpretive signs. The trip will be led by Dan
Donahue, experienced cyclist and bicycle
trip leader. The Northern Senior Activity Center has two bicycles and one trike
Senior Boot Camp
available to borrow for the trip. To sign up
Boot camp programs are one of the hot- for the trip or to reserve one of the three
test trends in fitness programming. During cycles, call 301-475-4002, ext. *3103.
this 6-week fast-paced, high-energy proMidsummer Celebrationgram at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Mondays, July 11 – Aug. 15 from
Bring the Grandkids
8:30 – 9:30 a.m., participants will engage
The Midsummer Celebration will be
in age-appropriate drills and activities to
held at the Loffler Senior Activity Center
improve strength, cardio capacity, balance
on Wednesday, July 20, from 12:30-2 p.m.
and agility. Advance sign up is required.
This party is for you and your grandchilParticipants need to wear athletic shoes
dren to celebrate together. It features a
and bring a water bottle. Much of the class
sundae bar from Sweet Frog, Karaoke by
will be held outdoors, weather permitting.
Scarlet Plus Entertainment, plus opportuniFee: $15 payable to Shannon Pope. Fee
ties to create art. Cost is $3 for adults and
must be paid in advance. To learn more,
free for children. This party is limited to
call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
100 people and tickets are required (including the free children’s tickets). Stop by the
Loffler Senior Activity Center to get your
tickets before they are all gone! For more
information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Loffler Luau tickets
now on sale
The Loffler Luau, one of our most
memorable summer traditions, is coming up! Dance to the music of favorite DJ
Mean Gene; enjoy a feast fit for a tropical
island party catered by Smoky Joe’s! Wear
your favorite tropical garb (we’ll supply
the lei) and bring your best party mood! A
limited number of tickets are available on
a first come, first served basis. Stop by the
reception desk during regular hours to get
your ticket, now available for $8. Questions? Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Zumba Gold Toning
The Zumba® Gold-Toning program
combines the enticing world rhythms
of the Zumba Gold® program with the
strength-training techniques of the Zumba® Toning program, creating an easy-tofollow, health-boosting dance-fitness program for the active older adult as well as
beginners. This class is being offered by
Geno, a certified instructor, at the Garvey
Senior Activity Center on Fridays, from
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Take your first class for
free and then purchase a fitness card for
$30 which is good for 10 sessions. For
more information, call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1050.
Basket Weaving
Learn and practice the art of basket
weaving at the Garvey Senior Activity
Center on Monday, July 18 from 1-4 p.m.
Participants will make a rectangular basket with curls. The finished product measures about 5 x 7”. Some choice in colors
will be available. Cost for instruction and
materials is $20 made payable to Pam
King. Register in advance by calling 301475-4200, ext. *1050.
History Video about Roman
Empire Engineering
On Wednesday, July 13 at 10 a.m., the
Loffler Senior Activity Center will show
a documentary depicting the spectacular
and sordid history of the Roman Empire,
55 BC to around 537 AD. Learn about
Hadrian’s Wall, Caesar’s Bridge, the aqueducts, the Coliseum, the Pantheon, the
Baths of Caracalla, and the remains of
Emperor Nero’s lavish Golden Palace for
a rare look at how one of Rome’s most notorious megalomaniacs lived. The video is
94 minutes and is free. Seating is limited.
Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop by
the reception desk at Loffler to sign up.
New Beginner Ikebana
Classes at Loffler
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting
flowers in a container; rather, it is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement
is a living thing that brings nature and
humanity together. Judith Roa, who has
studied and taught this art form for over
40 years, will instruct this introductory
series of classes at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on six consecutive Wednesdays from 1-4 p.m., July 27-Aug. 31. The
cost for this class is $175-$200 depending
on your choice of container and includes
18 hours of professional instruction, quality tools, and the supplies necessary to
complete the projects. Payment is made to
instructor on the first day of class. To register for this class, call 301-737-5670, ext.
1658, or stop by the reception desk at Loffler. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, July 20. Class is limited to 6 students.
Hearing Screening at Loffler
The staff from the Hearing Professionals will at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Thursday, July 21, to offer free hearing screenings. To make an appointment
for a 15- minute screening, call 301-7375670, ext. 1658. (Limited appointments
are available.)
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom
Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 • Garvey Senior
Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/
aging for the most up-to date information.
The County Times
A Journey Through
Time
The Times Chronicle
Leah Noe and Thomas Burch
When the courthouse burned in 1831, we
lost a multitude of records. These included
court records that would have revealed information about the daily lives of our ancestors, some good and some bad. To give
you an idea, I’m going to relate the story
of Leah Noe of Charles County (all of their
records have survived).
In 1725 The Grand Jury of Charles
County presented “Leah Noe, dau. of John
Noe, Sr., for having two bastard children
at one birth (twins).” In 1726 Leah, termed
a spinster, “confessed herself guilty of the
bastardy and gave oath that Thomas Birch
(Burch) did beget on her body the bastard
children.” She posted bond in the amount
of 10 pounds sterling “and also in like manner Thomas Williams and John Williams
of Charles Co., planters, in the sum of five
pounds sterling, on Condition that the said
Leah Noe do appear at the next court, and
in the meantime to be of good behavior
and not depart the court without license.”
Thomas Dyson posted part of Leah’s bond
as it appears she could not raise all of her
share.
Thomas Burch was also presented by the
Grand Jury but claimed he was not guilty.
“The Grand Jury presented that Thomas
Burch, of Charles Co., planter, on Jan. 10,
1724/5 and at divers other times and places,
as well before as after at Charles County a
certain Leah Noe of Charles Co., spinster,
carnally did know and with her did commit
the odious filthy sin of fornication, and the
jurors aforesaid do say that the same Thomas the day and year aforesaid at Charles Co.
did beget on the body of the said Leah two
bastard children to the great displeasure of
Almighty God to the great scandal of the
Christian Religion against the form of the
Act of Assembly in that case provided, and
against the peace…A jury is impaneled and
having heard the case do say that ye aforesaid Thomas Burch is guilty in manner
and form as charged in the indictment. It is
therefore considered that the said Thomas
Wanderings
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Book
Revuew
o Aimless Mind
“First Dads: Parenting and Politics from George
Washington to Barack Obama”
Yes, it’s a Mom Thing
by Joshua Kendall
c.2016, Grand Central
$27.00 / $32.50 Canada
392 pages
Ah, Dear Old
Dad…
He can fix almost
anything,
make
something
from
nothing, and he tells
great bedtime stories. He’s the Workshop King, Master
of the TV, Lord of
the Grill, The Yard
Czar, and he likes
to think he rules the
house, too. Or, as in the new book “First
Dads” by Joshua Kendall, he might rule a
different House.
George Washington, the Father of Our
Country, was not.
He wasn’t a father, that is, and that, according to Joshua Kendall, is one of the
“key” reasons why Washington was “unanimously elected as our first President.” Yes,
George helped raise Martha’s children,
which apparently didn’t count among his
peers.
“Of the forty-three men” who’ve become
President, says Kendall, “thirty eight have
produced progeny.” He classifies them in
groups according to their parenting styles,
which sometimes reflected their leadership
styles.
Because Franklin Delano Roosevelt, for
example, “was simply too busy to provide
much guidance to… his children,” he was a
“preoccupied” First Dad. It probably didn’t
help that, for much of their early lives, he
was fighting polio; still, being a father “did
not come naturally” to the charming FDR.
Ronald Reagan also fell under the “preoccupied” category, as did Zachary Taylor,
Jimmy Carter, and Lyndon Johnson.
Kendall says that Ulysses Grant and Teddy Roosevelt were both “Playful Pals”: they
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be fined 600 pounds of tobacco or 30 shillings by the Court here adjudged according
to the Act of Assembly.”
Thomas Burch must have had a crisis
of conscience because at the end of these
proceedings when the court was contemplating whether Leah was to be “fined or
suffer corporal punishment”…Thomas
Burch, offered to pay Leah’s fine and she
was dismissed.
My assumption is that the twins Leah
gave birth to had died otherwise Thomas
Burch would have been ordered to provide
support for them. Leah disappears from
the records after this, but Thomas Burch
lived on until about 1765. He was already
married and had children when this event
occurred.
Further, Thomas Burch (son of Oliver
Burch and Barbara Tennison) and Leah
Noe (daughter of John Noe, Sr. and Sarah
Tennison) were first cousins. Barbara and
Sarah Tennison were the daughters of Justinian Tennison and Catherine Gresham.
were permissive fathers who were happiest with their children around. Woodrow
Wilson, despite his “dour” reputation, was
lighthearted with his kids, too.
John Tyler was an example of a “DoubleDealing Dad.” He had nine children with
his first wife, seven kids with his second
wife, and a rumored fifty-two children by
slaves and free black women. He didn’t
publicly acknowledge any of the latter, nor
did Warren Harding, Thomas Jefferson, or
Grover Cleveland publicly acknowledge
their illegitimate offspring.
John Quincy Adams, his son John Adams, and Dwight Eisenhower were “tiger
dads” who demanded exceptional behavior
from their children. Harry Truman, Rutherford Hayes and Barack Obama go in the
“nurturer” category. And Franklin Pierce
never recovered from the death of his
youngest son, nor has George H.W. Bush,
the death of his preschool daughter decades
ago.
Imagine having a family of your own…
and then being responsible for 124 million
more families. Some Presidents have done
well at both and some, as you’ll see in “First
Dads,” were real duds.
Much of that, of course, is a matter of
conjecture and history but author Joshua
Kendall takes things a little further in this
book. Here, we get an idea of the parenting
the presidents received and the childhoods
they enjoyed (or didn’t) which, perhaps,
affected the kind of parenting they gave
their own children. Kendall also reveals
what it was like for the wives of these men,
the emotional legacy they left their children, and what became of those sons and
daughters.
This is a great book for Dad the Historian or Grandpa, who’s a political animal.
It’s an absorbing summer read, too, so if
you need a book that’ll last awhile, “First
Dads” could be very dear.
This is when
mothers get maudlin,
sometimes
weepy, and always
nostalgic. It is of
course, when one of
their children have a
birthday. Today, my
younger son, Ryan
turns 29; one of the
ages where many people stop and say they
are that age forever. The other “forever
age” being 39. Jack Benny made a running
gag of this throughout his comedic career,
as do many movie stars. My mother said
she was 39 for as long as I can remember.
I am trying to not get too nostalgic or
even weepy, or to embarrass Ryan, but I
want to post baby and childhood pictures
of him soooo bad on facebook. Oh no, I am
THAT mother. Next year, when he turns
30, I think I will let loose with the pictures
– Ryan should feel bad for making me feel
older knowing that my baby has turned 30.
I think every mother wants everyone to see
how cute and special their child is. And in
an effort to keep the mom privilege alive
of embarrassing your children every day, I
am adding a photo of Ryan at 2 ½ months.
Sorry Ry.
Both my sons are good, kind-hearted,
hard-working men, whom I am so proud of
and love so much. That can’t be a bad thing
can it? Ryan has never shied away from
helping with any kind of work, whether it
was helping me with art shows, the frame
shop, his father, or step-father. I can call
Ryan from anywhere anytime if I am in
need of help or just want to pal around on
a Saturday morning with him and his sons;
my littlest grandsons, Liam and Carson. I
am proud of Ryan’s moral character and his
sense of humor, both much needed in this
world.
I don’t think Dads get like this. My experience is that they are happy for their kids
to leave the roost, go off to get older and be
responsible for their own lives, and to con-
by Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
quer all of life’s challenges. And I am like
that to a good degree. I was happy when
they were both off on their own. I am proud
they have great careers and own their own
homes. But once in a while, I miss those
cuddly Saturday mornings; staying crazy
busy getting them to all their clubs and activities, and volunteering in their schools.
When my oldest son graduated from Great
Mills, there was a real fear that I would
head up to Frostburg and volunteer there
as well. That was my life though. I loved
being in their schools, and all the times I
was Vice-President or President of PTA,
and being involved in their clubs. I was so
afraid to not be there, since my parents did
nothing with my schools. They never even
asked if I had homework. This must be
what is referred to as the “helicopter mom”
syndrome.
Do I wish that Ryan and Robert were
little again? Sometimes. I hear other moms
say this all the time. Or they tell new frazzled mothers to don’t stress too much, just
enjoy them while they are little and how
they grow up too fast. All that is true, and
I have said that to mothers in the grocery
line many times myself. But wishing they
were little again, doesn’t last too long, because I am more excited to see where their
lives will take them; what will change and
what will stay the same. Most of all, I just
want them to know how thankful I am for
them letting me into their lives, and being
such great children and adults. I never had
any trouble with them. They never talked
back or slammed doors – maybe only girls
do that. I feel like if something happened to
me, I know that my sons are doing great in
this world, and doing their part to make life
better for those around them. What more
could a mom, or a dad, want? well, maybe
to be 29 again.
To each new day’s adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas
to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or
find me on facebook: wanderings of an
aimless mind
by Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
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The County Times
Southern Marylander You Should Know
By David Spigler
Contributing Writer
THE UNPLUGGED
TONY O’DONNELL
I have been anxious to do this story about
one of my best friends, Tony O’Donnell, since I
started preparing these stories about our “unsung
heroes” over two years ago. I was prepared to
wait several more years until Tony retired from
his position as Delegate to the State General
Assembly, representing District 29 [St. Mary’s/
Calvert]. And like many of you, I was surprised
by his announcement that he was stepping down
after an enviable record of being in his 22nd year
in this role, one of the longest continuous tenures
for any elected member to the General Assembly! Fearing his decision was based on a health
condition that he was about to make public, I was
greatly pleased and really relieved to learn our
popular official was receiving an appointment
from Governor Larry Hogan to an opening on
the Maryland Public Service Commission. But
deep down I felt somewhat sad that we were going to lose the support of one of the best representatives ever who so effectively looked after our
interests and guarded our rights every day during
his long term in office.
Much has been reported recently about “Tony
the Delegate”. Many of you are familiar with his
numerous accomplishments in Annapolis, the
number of bills he has sponsored, his constant
support for the “little guy”, his firm stance he often took to ensure the two party system works as
it should, and especially in this day and age, his
ability to reach “across the aisle” in order to keep
the machinery of state government moving. I secretly believe it was his Navy experience on nuclear powered ships and technical experience at
the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant that allowed him
to jump into action when it appeared the legislative “gears” where about to become “gummed
up” when legislation became stalled as a result
of dissention within our elected officials. Tony
learned the system and how to work with people.
He was one of the best and I fear that ability will
be lost. Hopefully, whoever is chosen to sit at his
desk within the State Capitol will quickly learn
and adopt this valuable character trait.
But my purpose here is to
talk about “Tony
the Man”, the guy
I have gotten to
know over the
past 22 years since
he first approached me to help him with one of
his fundraisers after he decided to run for office. Tony grew up with a sense of wanting to
help others when he could. As the youngest of
seven children, the “Baby of the family, if you
will” [Tony’s words, not mine!], he was raised
in a large tight knit family that looked after one
another. He grew up in a small town in south
central Pennsylvania, Middletown of “Three
Mile Island” fame, site of the nuclear accident
in March, 1979. I remember it well! The Navy
gave me orders to Patuxent River in the Spring of
that year and we found a nice home in Lusby and
put in a ridiculous bid on a foreclosed property
and got it with no negotiation needed. When we
completed settlement I asked my real estate agent
how were we so fortunate to get such a nice home
at this price and her comment to me was “Three
Mile Island”! Then it hit me, we just purchased
a home within 10 miles from an up and operating nuclear plant!!! Well knowing how well our
naval nuclear crews are trained and knowing full
well of their outstanding safety record and realizing the Calvert Cliffs plant is staffed with the
best of these experienced people when they leave
the service, I wasn’t really worried. We now live
in our second Lusby home and have been “Lusbians” for 37 years now.
Oops, I digress…back to my friend. Tony was
a technician, supervisor and an analyst at the
plant for 15 years and was the Director of Emergency Preparedness when he decided to leave
there as he wanted to get more involved with
helping others full time in his Delegate role. Prior
to that in 1994, the thought of becoming a representative in Annapolis was intriguing to him.
At the time he approached me about helping him
with this quest, I was just getting comfortable
with wearing a “granny dress” along with a wig,
big wide brim hat and a pig nose strapped to my
face. I was the newest Redskin “Hogette” and
still a little bit intimidated appearing in public in
this “zany” outfit! Really!
Tony was holding a
“pig roast” at Frank and
Della Stull’s home in
Dunkirk and wanted to
have us there to entertain
the kids as well as their
parents. I was hesitant
as the Hogettes had to remain non-partisan and, as
a result, we could not get
involved in partisan political events. But, I was astounded to learn this fundraiser was a combined affair with Delegate George
Owings of the “other”
Party! Dang, maybe it is
possible for all of us to
get along after all! Four
or five of us portly gents
showed up and had a ball
entertaining the crowd!
And the rest is history!
Both Tony and George
won their respective elections for their Districts
and still remain the best of
friends to this day.
I need to tell you having grown up in Washington, DC, I have been
around politicians all my
life. I am so old I can remember when the word “politician” was always
used in a respectable way. Tony, however, never
met today’s definition of the term. For me , he
has been the most approachable elected official
I have known. I have observed people of every
background and economic status approach him
with their problems and he truly listens to them.
It doesn’t matter the time or place, he stops to talk
with citizens about the issues. His willingness to
hear what folks have to say is one of his greatest
attributes! Don’t you wish others, whether those
holding office or in a position to help would follow his example?!? I have yet to meet any individual that doesn’t hold Tony in high regard,
whether of his party affiliation or not. To my
eyes, he is a hero and I am positive all those who
know him held him with this same high regard.
He is “unlike” many
men and women we
have sent to elected
office, not only at the
State level, but at the
County and the National level as well.
Tony never lost
that small hometown
upbringing
where
people relate well
with one another on
a one to one basis and
where friendships
are valued and maintained for life. His
parents instilled in all
their children an “obligation” to help others. Not once have I
witnessed my friend
adopting the haughtiness or aloofness of
more familiar officials who live for the
TV spot or the “sound
bite” that brings them
their notoriety. There
never once was any
evidence that his po-
sition as the leader of his Party in the House ever
went to his head. For me he is still that same nice
guy that I and many others helped get into politics over two decades ago.
What you may not know about this man is the
large amount of time he spends out in the community doing considerable volunteer works for
no other reason than he believes, as I do, that
“volunteerism” should be expected of all of us
who are capable of helping out. We are both
active members of our local American Legion
Post 274 in Lusby. Tony has served as an Officer at the Post and is currently a member of the
Legion’s Executive Committee advising the Legion’s management on policy and financial matters among many other issues. He can be found
there whenever the General Assembly’s annual
session ends in the Spring. He often is observed
alone on Friday afternoons and evenings in the
Post’s kitchen quietly preparing chicken for the
Legion’s Saturday BBQ sales that are held every
second and fourth weekend. You will see him
in front of the Post with his great group of volunteers selling tasty complete dinners for takeout or eat in at the Legion. There always seems
to be a line and they always sell out early. The
funds gained from these volunteer efforts support many of the American Legion’s programs
supporting the local community. Note these delicious BBQ chicken dinners are available to the
Public as well as Legion members – just drive
up to the Post and one of the helpers will come
to your car, take your order and bring you your
dinners to you. They start serving right at 12:00
noon so come early as Tony’s chicken has become very popular with the locals!
Let me take a moment to tell you about Tony
and his wife Lori and their wonderful family. He
and Lori will be married 35 years this coming
November. They married after high school and
have three grown children and two grandchildren. Their oldest daughter lives in Pennsylvania where she is raising the two grandchildren.
Their son is an IT specialist in San Diego, California. Their youngest daughter is in Eugene,
Oregon and is to get married later this summer.
Tony recently lost one of his three older brothers
to cancer. Additionally, he has three sisters. The
entire family remains in mourning over the loss
of their brother.
Lori has two brothers and a sister. Between
them, they have many, many nieces and nephews
and in-laws. Tony says they are a very close, tight
knit family. He just shared with me the news that
his father in-law is not doing well and his condition was serious enough for Lori to rush down to
South Carolina to be by his side. Her dad is in
my prayers….
Although he is not from southern Maryland,
he likes to say “he got here as fast as he could”!
I have used this line occasionally myself even
though I am “from just up the road”. The Chamber of Commerce loves it when we use it! He
did visit St. Mary’s County in his youth when his
brother had a home in St. Mary’s City when he
was stationed at NAS Pax River. He and Lori
fell in love with area when he applied for a position with Baltimore Gas and Electric [BGE] upon
leaving the service. His intent was to gain a few
years of experience working in the commercial
nuclear power industry then return home when
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an opening came up at Three Mile Island. Fortunately for all of us, that opportunity didn’t come
about and the O’Donnell family became rooted
here in Calvert County. He and Lori agreed this
would be a great place to live and raise a family!
As Ed McMann would tell Johnny Carson, “You
are correct sir”! My wife and I felt the same way
having travelled all over the world upon being
stationed here at NAS Pax River in 1979. It was
one, if not, the best decisions we ever made!!!
Oh, there is so much more I can tell you about
this great individual, about his two decades of
work with the American Legion Maryland Boys
State each summer, his work with the American Red Cross as a Board Member of the Calvert County Chapter, his work in the Navy as
coordinator of their smoking cessation program
done in conjunction with the American Cancer
Society to mention just a few. Serving others has
always been a strong part of his life. It is who he
is and he wouldn’t have it any other way. And
he doesn’t see anything changing any time soon
just because he is stepping down as our Delegate.
Tony, I have come to realize why you and I
have become great friends during these 20+ years
we have known one another. We ae both half Italian which makes us passionate about people and
things we believe in. Our mothers are Italian
with Pennsylvania roots; my mom was raised in
Scranton. We both ran off to Uncle Sam’s Navy
to find our way in this world and obtain our college education. We married well and we each had
two girls and a boy and have become grandparents. But there are a couple of things that reveal
some minor differences; you went into the Nuclear Navy and I went into Navy Patrol Aircraft designed to find those sub guys and their “Ruskies”
counterparts! And despite our huge differences
of opinion concerning our favorite NFL team [the
subject of another story another time], we have
remained the best of friends throughout! I truly
admire the many years of service you have given,
not only to our County and State, but our Nation
as well. You are a true example of how a man can
become a real American role model, for not only
our youth, but for their parents as well! You are
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a genuine “southern Maryland treasure” for all of
us. I am proud to be your friend and I salute you
for your wonderful life’s dedication in support of
others. Thank you my friend! Congratulations
and good luck with your new role!
FINAL NOTE: I am truly a fortunate guy.
Last week I was able to tell you the story of
Thomas Johnson, a son of Calvert County who
became the very first Delegate from Calvert to
the initial meeting of Maryland’s General Assembly [and later Maryland’s first Governor] in
the early days of our country. And this week I
am able to tell you the story of Tony O’Donnell,
our most recent representative to the Maryland
House. These are two great men with similar
characteristics and values. They both have left
legacies for their great bodies of work. And they
both have made the citizens of Southern Maryland very proud. I am thrilled to have brought
both of these great men to you attention.
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Assoc. Pastor - David Roberts
Youth Pastor - Luke Roberts
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PO Box 1260
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301-866-5772
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Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m
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