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Cart Ordinance
By Guy Leonard and 90 percent of the intersections are un-
Staff Writer safe because of overgrown vegetation.
Further, she said, the operation of unin-
Residents in the northern portion of the sured golf carts meant that personal insur-
county for whom a special law was passed ance premiums could go up for the entire
in Annapolis to allow the use of golf carts community.
in communities of Golden Beach and Keith Harless, a Lexington Park resi-
Patuxent Knolls debated the adoption of dent, said the commissioners needed to
an ordinance by county government so- address the use of golf carts county wide.
lidifying the practice.
The Commissioners of St. Marys
Golf carts are common all over the
county, Harless told commissioners.
Saturday, September 16, 2017~9am to 3pm
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Bernie Owens, who lives on Beach
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He and others who supported the opera- We got it pushed through for Golden
tions of golf carts stated that they helped Beach because of its geographical nature,
residents in close neighborhoods to travel OConnor said.
more easily and meet their neighbors. The ordinance under consideration al-
Golf carts are also widely used during lows the county commissioners to ap-
community events there, supporters said. prove certain roads, already laid out in the
Kathy Harris, though, said golf carts ordinance, for the use of golf carts begin-
would be in danger since many motor- ning Oct. 1.
ists drive well above the speed limit in the The golf carts could be operated from
Golden Beach area. dawn to dusk, according to the proposed
The speed limit is posted at 30 miles ordinance, and must be equipped with
per hour, Harris said. But they blow past lighting devices as required by the State
me anyway, crossing over a double yellow Highway Administration.
line.
Ive driven all through the community guyleonard@countytimes.net
MetroCast Purchase to
Conclude by New Year
By Guy Leonard residents; in recent months elected leaders
Staff Writer had received complaints from residents at
public forums about the lack of cable and
The purchase of the countys main cable internet services in the rural portions of
television and internet provider, Metro- the county.
Cast, by Atlantic Broad Band, a subsidiary MetroCast representatives responded
of a Canadian communications company, that to lay new ber optic cables in such
should be completed by early next year, areas would be too expensive for lack of
according to company representatives. population density.
The deal is not scheduled to be com- The option to run ber to more isolated
plete until the New Year, said Diane Car- homes exists but at a high cost.
ragher with Matter Communications, a Some residents even called for a dis-
public relations rm. Its still in the ac- count for senior citizens or those whose
quisition stage. families had lived in the county for ex-
The Town of Leonardtown has already tended periods.
turned over its cable franchise agreement Morgan said Verizon had no ber in the
with MetroCast over to the new owners, county, or at least not enough to provide
however, as of Mondays town council competing services to MetroCast.
CountyTimes
session, town representatives reported. Morgan said commissioners were
MetroCast operates in New Hampshire, not aware whether the current franchise
Maine, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Vir- agreement would allow for renegotiation
ginia, with a virtual monopoly on on-line of terms for expanding services once new St. Marys County Calvert County
and cable services in St. Marys County. management had taken over.
The total cost of MetroCasts assets is The franchise agreement gives us very Would you like to place a
about $1.4 billion.
Commissioner Todd Morgan said the
little room to change terms, Morgan said.
Unless you live in a metropolitan area, Classied Ad in our paper?
commissioners have yet to be briefed on theres not much you can do.
the consequences of the deal for county Email aldailey@countytimes.net
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4 Local News The County Times Thursday, September 14, 2017
Fisheries Commissions
Dual Public Hearings Set
Amendments Opposed for Building Code Spending Questioned
By Guy Leonard be self sustaining however, in addition to
The Commissioners of St. Marys the proposed location for setbacks Staff Writer funding the projects at $50,000 per year
County will hold two public hearings from a septic system and well. Sheds each, the commission has also diverted
which may be of interest to you or that include plumbing or electricity The Potomac River Fisheries Commis- certain revenues, which were previously
people you know. Both hearings are will require inspections from quali- sion, a cooperative body funded by both used for operating expenses, for these
to consider amendments to the St. fied inspectors. Maryland and Virginia to promote the projects.
Marys County Building Code. Both Hearing 2: An amendment to ex- improvement of fishing resources in the The report showed that the commis-
hearings will take place on Tuesday, empt additions to one and two family eponymous river, has been taken to task sions cash balance for 2016 was almost
September 26 beginning at 6 p.m. dwellings from testing for energy ef- in an audit that notes its expenditures as nothing.
Both hearing will be held inside the ficiency. Additions must comply with being potentially unsustainable. The audit stated the commission should
commissioners meeting room inside the building code requirements for The audit, compiled by the Common- renew its focus on promulgating rules and
the Chesapeake Building, 41770 Bal- energy efficient building materials wealth of Virginia and reported here by regulations and licensing for commercial
dridge Street in Leonardtown, MD. and techniques. Additions that pass the Maryland Office of Legislative Audits, and recreational fishing.
The two proposed amendments can building inspections on the construc- shows that the commission lacked both The commission needs to research
be found at http://www.stmarysmd. tion itself would not require testing fully competent accounting personnel and ways to increase revenues and evaluate in
com/docs/PIO%20Public%20Hear- for energy efficiency or air leakage. internal controls over its expenditures on detail where they can reduce expenses,
ing%20Notices%20Shed%20&%20 As a result of the evidence and various projects to improve the shared according to the report. While the pres-
Testing.pdf comments made at the public hear- fishery. ervation of oyster populations is impor-
Hearing 1: An amendment to ex- ings, changes may be made to the The funding allocated to the commis- tant, concentrating all funding efforts in
empt sheds from 300 to 600 square proposed amendments. sion in 2016 was a little over $800,000 but this area without regard for other areas of
feet in area from building inspec- If you have any questions, please over the last six years it has funded two responsibility and the need for funds re-
tions. The amendment applies to the send an email to bill.hunt@st- oyster growth projects that took up nearly main a viable going concern.
shed structure itself. A building per- marysmd.com or call 301-475-4200 half its budget, according to the audit. In response to the audit, the fisheries
mit will still be required to ensure *1508. The commission decided to fund commission stated it agreed with many
compliance with zoning regulations. two oyster preservation projects totaling of the findings and realized the need to
The Health Department will review From St. Marys County PIO $400,000 over the past six years and did address both revenues and costs associ-
not consider the toll these projects would ated with the operations of [the fisheries
take on operating expenses, the audit commission.]
stated. They expected the programs to
guyleonard@countytimes.net
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The faculty at the College of South- during the time frame of 1886-1896 in
ern Maryland is a group of highly which Arnold-Lourie will address the
educated experts, an intellectual re- causes of this kind of violence. The
source. A new program starting this United States has a long history of
fall, the CSM Faculty Excellence Lec- extra-legal violence, as demonstrated
ture Series: Provocations, is designed by the number of times communities
to better share that resource with the have resorted to lynching and by our
community. ongoing national debate over the place
As this series launches, two lectures of firearms in our society. Like many
will be presented by CSM faculty each Americans, I have wondered why this
semester, with the first by a history is so, shesaid.
professor on Sept. 15 and the second The second lecture in the Provoca-
by a communication adjunct faculty tions series on Oct. 13 will be present-
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The College of Southern Maryland tion to Interpersonal Communication
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ties, but it is the talented and dedicated position, Business and Technical Writ-
faculty and staff that really make this ing and student success courses at the
an exceptional community college, college.
said CSM Vice President of Academic Parmelees lecture, House, M.D.,
Affairs Dr. Eileen Abel.The idea of and Indirect Communication: Provo-
the lecture series originated with Abel, cation to Thought, will reference the
who said it would be another way for television program, House, which
CSM to highlight excellence and inno- aired for eight seasons, from 2004 to
vation in CSMs faculty. 2012. Parmelee will discuss how in-
Free
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Annual Fall ent way.
The series is a way to highlight
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Both lectures in the Provocations
series will be presented at the col-
leges La Plata Campus, with future
tion, Arts and Humanities Division. lectures being planned for the Leonar-
Antiques,Vintage The first lecture in the Provoca- dtown, Prince Frederick and Regional
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Arnold-Louries lecture, A Mad- CSM Faculty Excellence Lecture Se-
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Dwyer said.
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fessor Neal Dwyer believes literature Shore is an award-winning, up-and-
is powerful. It can inspire, inform and coming playwright and novelist who was
selected for the Connections Literary Se-
spark conversation, he said. It makes an
impact. ries because of his passionate belief in the We help you $ave on auto insurance
With this aim in mind, Dwyer, who power of art, Dwyer said. so you can ride around worry free.
coordinates CSMs Connections Literary Shore will read excerpts from his
Series, has scheduled readings by estab- plays, discuss how to tell a story through
lished and emerging writers this fall to dialogue, how to create resonant char-
give CSM students and the community acters, Dwyer said. We chose him in
a particularly intimate way to experience part because he said, Theater operating
the power of the written word. on the highest level is so immediate and
This fall, the series will showcase play- powerful that the audience leaves and 28290 Three Notch Road
wright and novelist Jake Shore on Oct. integrates elements of the play into their Mechanicsville, MD 20659
13 at the Leonardtown Campus and Tim lexicon of what it means to be alive.
Seibles, Poet Laureate of Virginia, on Shores Connections reading is spon- 301.884.5904 | WWW.MATTINGLYAGENCY.COM
Nov. 10 at the Prince Frederick Campus. sored in part by the St. Marys County
The writers will read from their work Arts Council.
and talk about themes that inspire them Seibles is one of our countrys most Would you like the ability to
and the writing process. The community important African American poets, Dw- delegate unwanted tasks and
isinvited. yer said. We feel his voice must be heard
in these days of political, social and cul-
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The series gives Southern Mary-
land audiences a chance to engage with tural unrest. His poems will help bring us freeing upyourvaluable time?
Thats what
important issues of the day through the together.
works of some of our countrys most dy- Seibles was born and raised in Phila-
namic writers, Dwyer said. It brings
people together to share stories. Through
delphia. He approaches themes of racial
tension, class conflict and intimacy from were here for!
sharing stories we build community. This several directions at once in poems with
series uses poems and stories and plays to plainspoken yet fast-turning language. In
start conversations. a 2010 statement he shared in From the
After a Connections reading by a poet Fishouse, Seibles states, I think poetry,
last year, a student approached Dwyer. if its going to be really engaging and en-
The student was an Iraq War veteran and gaged, has to be able to come at the is-
had faced some beyond-normal chal- sues of our lives from all kinds of angles
lenges. The veteran told Dwyer that the and all kinds of ways: loudly and quietly,
poetry had saved him. angrily and soothingly, with comedy and
You cant get much better than that, with dead seriousness. [] Our lives
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moist during the summer months. pile is heating up. This is part of the compost-
ing process. The center may get as hot as 150
STEP 2: Bin design You can purchase a ready degrees F. If the center isnt warmer than the
made bin or build one yourself out of basic mate- outside of the pile, you may need to add more
rial(s). The simplest enclosure made of 3 wide, GREEN materials to get the process started.
1 wire mesh, formed into a 3 diameter circle,
securing the ends to one another using wooden STEP 7: Turn the pile Composting works best
stakes for support. under oxygen-rich conditions. The pile should
Home Composting
secured side to side, the ingredients are
making a square box. thoroughly mixed and
will become completely
STEP 3: Filling the bin All organic matter, broken down.
things that were once alive or come from living
things is compostable. This includes yard waste STEP 8: Troubleshooting Odors stem from
Why Compost at Home? such as leaves and grass clippings, kitchen two possible problems: too much GREEN, or
wastes such as fruit and vegetable leavings, cof- not enough oxygen. In either case, immediately
fee grounds, tea leaves, egg shells, etc. DO NOT turn the pile to introduce more oxygen. If the
Composting recycles your compost animal products such as meat, bones, problem is too much GREEN, add more BROWN
wastes into a valuable soil fat, grease or pet feces. material(s). An overly wet pile may also cause
bad odors, if so, use less water.
amendment that can be used STEP 4: Ecient composting Any combination
to improve your soil and plant- of organic materials will eventually degrade. For STEP 9: Compost After three to ten weeks and
ings. a higher quality product, use a mixture of com- many turnings, your compost should be dark,
patible material. Rule-of-thumb, mix equal parts moist, crumbly and ready to use.
Disposal of leaves, grass, of BROWN (dry leaves, straw, sawdust, etc.) with
GREEN (grass clippings, garden weeds, kitchen STEP 10: Using your compost Technically,
clipping and other yard waste scraps) ingredients and shred or cut larger mate- compost is not a fertilizer, it is an excellent soil
is a problem for homeowners.
rials for quick composting. Keep kitchen scraps
on the inside of the pile to decompose faster.
amendment that improves the structure and
quality of your soil. Use your compost in garden
Yard and food waste make beds to increase soil porosity and aeration,
up 30% of the solid waste stream in the U.S. STEP 5: Lets get started When combining around shrubs to keep weeds at a minimum and
your BROWN and GREEN ingredients, you help retain moisture.
Composting is easy, requiring minimal should add a shovel or two of soil, this will add
amounts of space and eort. microbes into the mix to facilitate the decompos-
For additional recycling information, contact the St. Marys County DPW&T at (301) 475-4200 or visit MDE website at:
http://mde.maryland.gov/programs/LAND/RecyclingandOperationsprogram/Pages/compostbin.aspx
20 The County Times Thursday, September 14, 2017
Stay safe
around
power lines
As we slide into fall, many
people are finishing projects
around the house and
yard in preparation for the
coming winter months. Its
important to stay safe and
be aware of overhead
power lines. Look up.
Never climb power poles
or transmission towers.
Never climb trees near
power lines.
Keep equipment away
from overhead lines when
carrying ladders, pool
skimmers, and pruning tools.
If you are doing work close
to power linessuch as
trimming trees, working
on your roof, or doing
exterior renovations
keep yourself, your ladder
and anything you are
handling a safe distance
from the power line.
Contact SMECO to
In addition to disconnect power
overhead lines, if you are doing
SMECO has many work that requires
underground electric close contact with
lines. Call Miss Utility overhead lines
at 811 before you dig. attached to
your home.
Use a licensed electrician
for all electrical work.
Plant trees away from
power lines.
In Remembrance
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
Charles Raphael Britches Anthony F. Knobel (Kimberli) of Purcell- CDR. Donald Ernest Beck reer as a representative for USPA&IRA
Carroll ville, VA; and her granddaughter Amanda CDR. Donald (now known as First Command Financial
Charles Raphael J. Knobel of Great Mills, MD. Ernest Beck, USN, Planning), helping military families on
Britches Carroll, Family will receive friends on Fri- Retired, 81, of Lex- their road to nancial independence. He
89 of Lexington day, September 15, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. ington Park, MD was known as Mr. Consistency, having
Park (Bay Forest), to 8:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at passed away August set a company record by being a top pro-
died on Thursday, 7:00 p.m. at the Brinseld-Echols Funeral 31, 2017 at his home ducer for 12 straight years.
September 7, 2017 at Home, 30195 Three Notch Road Char- surrounded by his In addition to his beloved wife, Barba-
MedStar St. Marys lotte Hall, MD 20622. Interment will be loving family. ra, Don is also survived by his children:
Hospital, Leonard- private. Memorial contributions may be Born on March 4, Nancy Van Houten of Louisville, KY,
town, MD. made to Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue 1936, he grew up on Carolyn Wetsch (Eric) of Louisville, KY,
He was born August 17, 1928 in Damer- Squad, P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD a farm in Fremont, and Doug Beck (Becky) of Leonardtown,
on, MD. He was the son of the late James 20659 NE to the late Ernest and Daisy Beck. MD; 8 grandchildren; brother-in-law, Dal-
W. and Mary Elizabeth Trossback Carroll. Don graduated from Fremont High las Schroeder, sister-in-law, Nola Beck;
He is survived by his wife, Jane Doug- Lt. Col. Robert A. Maddox School. After high school he attended the step-children: Jennifer Pace (Shane) of
las Carroll of Lexington Park; his chil- Lt. Col. Robert A. BobMaddox, University of Nebraska, where he partici- Seattle, WA, Greg Chapman (Jessica) of
dren: James Sparky Carroll (Diane USAF, Ret., 87, of St Marys City passed pated in the Navy Reserve Ofcers Train- Virginia Beach, VA, and Steve Lucas of
Marie) of Columbus OH, Jane Cookie away September 8, 2017, at Christiana ing Corps (ROTC) program. Upon gradu- Portland, OR; 6 step-grandchildren; and
Duncan (Dan) of Hazlehurst, MS, Patsy Hospital in Newark, DE. ation in 1957, he was commissioned as a many extended family and friends. In ad-
Anne Patty Carroll Lettau (Donnie) Bob was born May 30, 1930 in Wash- Naval Ofcer and attended ight school, dition to his parents, he is also preceded
of Lexington Park, MD, Julianna Juli ington, D.C. to the late Alvin Scott Mad- earning his wings as a Naval Aviator. in death by his daughter, Susan Beck, and
Miller (Steve) of Lexington Park, MD; dox and Marjorie Southworth Maddox. During his distinguished 26-year ca- siblings, Betty Shannahan, Jean Schro-
daughter-in-law, Rebecca Carroll of Lex- Following graduation from Anacos- reer, he graduated from Naval Test Pi- eder, and Robert Beck.
ington Park, MD; 12 grandchildren, 17 tia HS in 1949 Bob joined the USNR at lot School (TPS), served on the staff at In lieu of owers, memorial contribu-
great grandchildren with two more on the Anacostia Naval Air Station. In 1955 he TPS, was a renowned helicopter pilot, tions may be made to First Saints Commu-
way; and his brother, Richard W. Dick was commissioned a Second Lieutenant served three tours of duty at sea, worked nity Church, c/o Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box
Carroll (Dolly) of Dameron, MD. in the United States Air Force, during his at NASA Headquarters, and spent his last 95, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.
In addition to his parents, he is prede- 20-year career, he rose to the rank of Lt. eight years with the Aviation Board of Condolences to the family may be made
ceased by his rst wife, Arrah Jane Pat Colonel. Bob was a Senior Command Pi- Inspection and Survey at NAS Patuxent at www.brinseldfuneral.com.
Saunders Carroll; son, John Francis Car- lot with over 5000 ying hours including River, MD, retiring at the rank of Com- Arrangements by the Brinseld Funeral
roll of Lexington Park; and his brother, combat in South East Asia. His decora- mander in 1983. Home, P.A.
John Francis Carroll of Oxford, PA. tions include the Bronze Star, Meritorious After retiring from the Navy, Don be-
Family will receive friends on Satur- Service Medal and the Air Medal with gan an extremely successful 15-year ca-
day, September 16, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. three Oak Leaf Clusters. Following his air
to 12:00 p.m., with a Memorial Service force career he was an owner of Fairfax
celebrated at 12:00 p.m. at Brinseld Fu-
neral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will
Glass Co. in Falls Church, VA. His hob-
bies included sailing and woodworking,
but his main focus in later years has been
Caring for the Past
gathering with family at Rosecroft on the
www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Bryantown and worked for Keller Bus yard.
Service for many years. She was an avid In lieu of owers, memorial contribu-
community service member for 4-H, Me- tions may be made to Trinity Church or
the Bethany Beach Rescue Squad.
chanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad Aux. and
Catholic Daughters. She enjoyed baking, Condolences to the family may be made FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED
at www.brinseldfuneral.com
sewing, gardening, traveling and spend-
ing time with her two grandchildren and Arrangements by the Brinseld Funeral FOR FIVE GENERATIONS
family. Home, P.A.
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A.
Mary is survived by her husband of 61 22955 Hollywood Road 30195 Three Notch Road
years, Anthony Knobel Sr; her daughter
Antonia Marie Knobel of Hughesville, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Charlotte Hall, Maryland 20650
MD; her son Anthony Knobel Jr. (Ange- (301) 475-5588 (301) 472-4400
la) of Mechanicsville, MD; her grandson
22 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, September 14, 2017
Finding Homes
for the Homeless
Peppers Pet Pantry in Solomons
Held a Pet Adoption Sept 9
24 Sports The County Times Thursday, September 14, 2017
Only
$
110
When you buy 3 or more
00
$25.00 per pallet
delivery charge.
When you buy
10 or more bags
Wentworth Nursery
Sales good thru October 31, 2017
$498.88
a l
Fall Clearance Sale!
Hammock w/Canopy
Regular retail $99.99
SOutlet on
easCenter Concord Sling Swing
Regular retail $199
Sale retail
$98.88
Sale retail
$128.88
** While Supplies Last **
$178.88
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Sale retail
$398.88
Vernon 7pc Dining Set Napa 3pc Deep Chat Set Barcelona 5pc Dining Set Capetown Adirondack Chair
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Pax River Youth Rugby will be sup- (optional). CALL TO RESERVE SEAT
Thursday, September 14 Proceeds benet St. Michaels School porting by selling hotdogs, chips, and 240-210-3187 CHRIS. 301-481-6318
through a scholarship program run by refreshments. All proceeds will be Ron
MedStar St. Marys Hospital Job the Archangel Scholarship Foundation. funded to the Youth Club. This will be
Fair Food and drink available. a great opportunity for the community Quarter Auction Benet
25500 Point Lookout Rd. Leonardtown, to come out and see how the sport is St. Michaels School, 16566 Three
Maryland 20650 TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT played, and support Rugby in Southern Notch Road, Ridge, MD
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM VFW Post 2632, 23282 Three Notch Rd. Maryland! We look forward to seeing 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Come Grow Your Career With Us! 7:00 PM you on the pitch! FIFTEEN AS ONE! Join the Fun Bunch & Friends team as
MedStar St. Marys Hospital is hosing a NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLDEM TOUR- we host a quarter auction to benet.
job fair for Registered Nurses, Nursing NAMENT. $50 Buyin ($40 Prize Pool SoMD Am. Legion 221 Pork & Beef Paddles are $3 each or 2 for $5. Con-
Technicians and Respiratory Thera- + $10 Charity). Optional $10 Add-On Sandwich Sale cessions, cash bar, 50/50 rafe and
pists. We invite you to learn more about (Receive an extra $1000 and 50/50 En- American Legion Post 221; 21690 more! For more information, visit our
joining the MedStar team! MedStarSt- try). Sign In is from 6:20 PM to 6:45 Colton Pt. Rd.; Avenue, MD Facebook page at Quarter Auctions in
Marys.org. 301-475-6018. On-the-spot PM, Tournament starts at 7PM. Early 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM SOMD. For reservations call 240-416-
interviews for experienced and quali- Bird Bonus: Register and PAY by 6:45 American Legion Post 221 is sponsor- 4224 or 410-474-2958.
ed candidates. PM and receive an extra $500. Pre- ing a pork loin and beef sandwich sale.
registration is encouraged, but not re- Pork loin, sliced roast beef, and BBQ Bingo Every Saturday Mother Cath-
Friday, September 15 quired. We will accept late players until beef sandwiches will be sold on both erine Academy
the end of the 1st break. (~1 hour). One Saturday and Sunday at American Le- 33883 Chaptico Road Mechanicsville
Re-Entry is available until the end of gion Post 221 @ 21690 Coltons Point Md 20659
First command Golf Classic the rst break. If you decide to re-en- Rd (Rt. 242), in Avenue, MD. The event 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Wicomico Shores Golf Course, 35794 ter, you will receive a full starting chip will be from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO! Doors
Aviation Yacht Club Road, Mechanic- stack and be re-seated; you are treated sandwiches will cost $7.00 each. Call open at 5 pm. Early Birds start at 6:30
sville, MD 20659 as a new player entering the tourna- (301) 884-4071 for further information. pm. Regular Games start at 7:00 pm.
9:00 AM ment eld, with a full buy-in added to Tell them you heard about the event $10 admission (includes one regular
Bring a friend for a day of gol ng fun the prize pool with each re-entry. Pay- on the SoMD Internet Calendar :-0). book).
for a great cause. This will be a 4-per- outs are determined by the number of Also check out our website at: www. Progressive Money Ball! Door
son scramble with awards for men and entries. With 50100 players 9 plac- alpost221.webs.com/. prizes. Concessions: Weekly spe-
womens longestdrive, closest to the pin es paid. The public is welcome. Must cials along with regulars Pizza,
on all par 3s, longest putt plus cash priz- be 18 or older to play. Side games are A Taste of St. Mary s Cheeseburgers,Hamburgers,Hot dogs
es for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Mulligans available. For more information or to Leonardtown Square and French Fries. Pull Tabs 1000.00
and 50/50 available for purchase. 100% pre-register contact Brian at poker@ 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM dollar payouts with some having mul-
of the net proceeds benet the VFW in vfw2632.com or 240-925-4000 Join us on the square in historic Leon- tiple winners. Down lines and 3 Balls!
support of all veterans and their fami- ardtown, MD for the St. Marys County $50 Early Birds. Either/Or Blackout
lies.7:30 a.m. Registration (Donuts &
Coffee). 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start. $80
Saturday, September 16 Chamber of Commerces A Taste of 100.00. Call 301-884-3165 for more
St. Marys. Free admission. Samples information. Visit our website www.
entry fee Includes door prizes, green of area restaurant and catering vendors mothercatherine.org for Jackpot and
fees, cart, beer/soda on thecourse, Seasonal Farmers Market
available for purchase. Free activities Moneyball update
goodie bag and lunch. For more infor- Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley
for the kids, classic car show, music,
mation or sponsorship opportunities Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636
chance to win gift certicates from Swing and Ballroom Dance
please contact Sean Hill, 301.904.4957 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
participating vendors, and more. Go Little Flower School, Route 5, Great
or Jennifer Brooks, 301.751.9160 or jn- Check sotterley.org for details.
to smcchamber.com for more info. We Mills
brooks@ rstcommand.com. hope to see you there! 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
PAX River Rugby 2017 Fall Season
Fall into the season with some new
SMS Queen of Hearts Home Opener
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge Hold dance steps! Well teach a beginner-
American Legion Post 255 Ridge, MD 24580 Clarkes Landing Ln. Hollywood,
em Tournament n Poker Night level dance lesson from 7-8 p.m. fol-
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM MD 20636
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge, Mechan- lowed by dancing to music of all kinds
Join us every Friday from 4-7pm at 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
icsville Md 20659 from 8-11 p.m. No experience required!
the American Legion in Ridge, Mary- Pax River Rugby will be hosting the
4:00 PM Singles always welcome! ***Bring a
land to nd the Queen of Hearts. A $1 Mens Baltimore Flamingos and Wom-
Buy in $75.00, 25 Minute Blinds, snack to share; water will be provid-
ticket enters you in a chance to pick ens Maryland Stingers. The Womens
$12,000 in tournament chips, pay $5.00 ed.*** Cost: $10 per person. The dance
the Queen of Hearts from a deck of 54 Match will kickoff at 11:00 a.m., with
xtra for $3,000 in tournament chips is sponsored by the Knights of Colum-
cards. The jackpot builds each week the Mens Match following at 1:00 p.m.
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Thursday, September 14, 2017 The County Times Calendars 27
bus of Holy Face Church. For more are: up to age 4; ages 5-7; ages 8-10 about childhood immunizations, please Happenstance Theater Company
information, e-mail somdballroom@ ages 11-13 and ages 14-16. Kids under call the St. Marys County Health De- perform BrouHaHa
gmail.com or call 315-250-5110. Follow 12 must be chaperoned by an adult at partment at 301-475-4330 or visit their Bruce Davis Theater, Montgomery
us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ all times. Trophies will be awarded at website at www.smchd.org. Hall Fine Arts Center, St. Marys
SoMdBallroom/. 12:30 pm for the longest sh, in each College
age category. Only shing from the The Leonardtown Grille LVRSA 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday, September 17 shore is permitted, for the tournament. Fundraiser Happenstance Theater Company per-
Please bring your own rod and tackle, The Leonardtown Grille in Leonard- form BrouHaHaSt. Marys College
as we will only have a limited supply town MD of Marylands department of theater,
Celebrate Constitution Week!
available. Food will be available for 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM lm, and media studies will host Hap-
Harmony Hall Chapter NSDAR
purchase. The Leonardtown Grille is hosting a penstance Theater Company, one of
8:00 AM
fundraiser for the Leonardtown Volun- Washington, D.C.s pre-eminent per-
Join Harmony Hall Chapter NSDAR by
Charity Softball Tournament: SMC- teer Rescue Squad Auxiliary (LVRSA) formance troupes, as they perform
celebrating Constitution Week Septem-
SO vs. Hollywood Moose Lodge all day on Sept 19. Please come by for BrouHaHa on Wednesday and
ber 17-23. In 1955, the National Society
Tippets Field in Hollywood good food and drink, dine in or carry Thursday, Sept. 20 and 21 at 8 p.m.,
Daughters of the American Revolution
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM out, and support the LVRSA. Thank in the Bruce Davis Theater, Montgom-
petitioned Congress with a resolution;
The Hollywood Moose Lodge will host you! ery Hall Fine Arts Center, on the St.
this week of observance for the founda-
a charity softball tournament on Sat- Marys College campus. The perfor-
tion of the American form of govern-
urday, September 17, 2017, at 3 p.m. to St. Marys Commissioners Public mance lasts about 80 minutes. Per-
ment was signed into law by President
raise funds for the Callaway Hospice Forum formances of BrouHaHa are free
Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 2,
House. There will be 50/50 rafes, Chesapeake Building, at 41770 Bal- and open to the public but seating is
1956. George W. Bush ofcially de-
food sales, and after the game, every- dridge Street, Leonardtown 20650 limited. Reservations are required. To
clared the inception of Constitution
one is invited back to the Hollywood 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM make reservations, contact the The-
Week in 2002. The commitment of the
Moose Lodge on Mervell Dean Road. The Commissioners of St. Marys ater Box Ofce by email at boxof-
NSDAR is to encourage study and edu-
Bring the family and come cheer on the County will host their next Public Fo- ce@smcm.edu or by phone to 240-
cate the public about the Constitution,
St. Marys County Sheriffs Ofce or rum on Tuesday, September 19 at 6:30 895-4243. Tickets must be picked up
which was adopted by the American
the Moose Lodge! p.m. The forum will be held in their no later than 7:45 p.m. the evening of
Congress of the Confederation on Sep-
meeting room inside the Chesapeake the performance. Happenstance The-
tember 17, 1787. Ring your bells at 4 pm
Sunday September 17th! Read the Con- Monday, September 18 Building, at 41770 Baldridge Street in ater Company is a six-member, Rock-
Leonardtown. The Commissioners of ville, Md.-based performance troupe
stitution and celebrate our freedom!!!
St. Marys County can be reached via steeped in the traditions of commedia
Elks Holdem Bounty Tournament
e-mail at csmc@stmarysmd.com or dellarte, clowning, circus, and vaude-
SoMD Am. Legion 221 Pork & Beef St. Marys County Elks Lodge
by U.S. mail at Commissioners of St. ville. The company is a multiple Helen
Sandwich Sale 7:00 PM
Marys County, P.O. Box 653, Leonard- Hayes award-winning ensemble hailed
American Legion Post 221; 21690 No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament.
town, Maryland 20650. by the Washington, D.C. press for its
Colton Pt. Rd.; Avenue, MD $25 Buy in = 4,000 chips. $5 add-on =
superb improvisatory skills, physi-
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 1,000 chips and rafe drawing
American Legion Post 221 is sponsor- Earn a BOUNTY chip worth $5 dollars Wednesday, September 20 cal humor, and, above all, spontane-
ous interactions with the audience. In
ing a pork loin and beef sandwich sale. for every person that you bust out of the Little Explorers: Sailor
BrouHaHa, the show the company
Pork loin, sliced roast beef, and BBQ tournament. This tournament is part of Historic St. Marys City, meet at The
brings to St. Marys College, a troupe
beef sandwiches will be sold on both our leaderboard challenge. Earn 1 point Shop at Farthings Ordinary, 47414
of Victorian clowns greets the end of
Saturday and Sunday at American Le- for every person knocked out before Old State House Road, St. Marys
the world with pathos and levity. Their
gion Post 221 @ 21690 Coltons Point you. Food and Beverage are available City, MD 20686
curiosity at the precipice lights up
Rd (Rt. 242), in Avenue, MD. The event for purchase. Cash games will start as 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
the darkness like a recracker! What
will be from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and soon as there are enough players that Designed for pre-school age children
happens in that moment of illumina-
sandwiches will cost $7.00 each. Call are interested. Holdem : $1- $2 no limit. 3-5 years old and an accompanying
tion? BrouHaHa takes its inspiration
(301) 884-4071 for further information. 301- 863- 7800. Questions: James Dean adult. $4 per child ($3 Friends mem-
partly from the dark comedy of Irish
Tell them you heard about the event 240-577-0828. Email: jdeanjunior@ya- bers); one accompanying adult free.
playwright Samuel Beckett, famous
on the SoMD Internet Calendar :-0). hoo.com Full-day admission included. (240)
for his play Waiting for Godot, and
Also check out our website at: www. 895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.
from Italian lmmaker Federico Felli-
alpost221.webs.com/. Tuesday, September 19 org. www.HSMCdigshistory.org.
nis late Neorealist-inspired lm about
circus performers, La Strada.
Drive Thru Chicken Dinner
Back-to-School Vaccination Clinic
Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department
21580 Peabody Street, Leonardtown
28165 Hills Club Road Mechanicsville,
20650
MD 20659
8:00 AM - 12 Noon
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
The St. Marys County Health Depart-
1/2 Fried Chicken Dinner $14. Green
ment has scheduled a back-to-school
Beans, Red Potatoes, Applesauce, Roll
& Brownie. All proceeds benet the
vaccination clinic for children ages Attention High School and College Students...
birth through 18 years old. The clinic
Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department
will be held Tuesday, September 19 Looking for something to do this summer?
Ladies Auxiliary.
The
from 8:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. at the health
County Times
department located at 21580 Peabody
Kids Fishing Tournament
Street in Leonardtown. Parents should
Long Point, Waterview Drive, Golden
contact their primary health care pro-
Beach S/D, Mechanicsville, MD
Interns!
vider with questions about their childs
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
vaccination status. Immunizations
Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Civic
will be provided regardless of insur-
Association is holding its annual Kids
Fishing Tournament on Sunday, Sep-
ance and on a rst come, rst served team is looking for
basisno appointments are necessary.
tember 17th at Long Point on Water-
Apply NOW
The following immunizations will be
view Drive, subdivision of Golden
Beach in Mechanicsville, Maryland.
available - MMR (measles, mumps, Send a resume to jen@countytimes.net
rubella), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and lets discuss the possibilities.
Registration is at 9:30 am. The tour-
whooping cough), Meningococcal, Hu- for Immediate Consideration 301.247.7611 | www.countytimes.net
nament is from 10 am12:30 pm. En-
man Papillomavirus (HPV), Varicella
try fee is $5 per child. Age categories
(chickenpox). For more information
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in Calvert County. Nevertheless, the fam-
ily moved around quite a bit, sometimes
living in Charles and St. Marys counties
After attending and then graduating
from Margret Brent High School, Allen
1944).
The bodies of 27 men from Greater
Washington and nearby Virginia and
Maryland who died or were killed in ac-
tion in WWII are among the 4,459 being
enlisted January 12, 1942 at Ft. Meade. returned to the United States from Manila.
Previously he had worked on his fathers The war dead were originally interred in
farm and as a laborer at the Navy Powder temporary military cemeteries in New
Plant in Indian Head. He was sent to the Guinea and the Philippine Islands are
South Pacific where he was killed at Bou- among those being brought to this coun-
gainville on January 3, 1943 try. Bodies of the following men are listed,
TheBougainville Campaignwas together with their next of kin. Maryland:
a series of land and naval battles of Pfc. Allen Alvey, Army; Harry Alvey, In-
the Pacific campaignofWorld War dian Head. (5/31/1948, Washington Post,
II between Allied forces and the Empire May 31, 1948).
of Japan. It was part ofOperation Cart- Allen is buried next to his father at Sa-
wheel, theAllied grand strategyin cred Heart Catholic Church in Bushwood.
theSouth Pacific. The campaign took place Allens siblings were: Robert Preston
in theNorthern Solomonsin two phases. Alvey, April 4, 1913-April 5, 1913; Mary
The first phase, in which American troops Agnes (Alvey) Hill of Chaptico, MD (Jun
invaded and held the perimeter around 16,1914- October 4, 2007.; married Wood-
the beachhead at Torokina, lasted from row Wilson Hill, November 3, 1940 ; her
November 1943 through November 1944. children were Woodrow W. Hill, Jr. of
The second phase, in which primarily Fort Worth, TX, Allen H. Hill and Patrick
Australian troops went on the offensive, E. Hill both of Chaptico, Martha Wheel-
ERIC AT 301-769-1177 mopping up pockets of starving, isolated
but still-determined Japanese, lasted from
er of Bushwood and W. Michael Hill of
Hollywood, MD; Joseph Bernard Alvey,
November 1944 until August 1945, when (10/26/1916-June 30, 2008, married Doro-
the last Japanese on the island surren- thy King); and Frances Lillian (Alvey),
dered. Operations during the final phase November 12, 1924-January 7. 1996.
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