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IN LOCAL ON THE COVER (LET TO RIGHT) STEVE WEEMS, TIM HUTCHINS AND BUDDY
HANCE GATHERED DURING THE REPUBLICAN CELEBRATION AT THE HALL
“AN IMPRESSIVE 92 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS AT HUNTINGTOWN.
IDENTIFY CALVERT COUNTY AS AN ‘EXCELLENT’
OR ‘GOOD’ PLACE TO LIVE.”
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CONTENTS
LOCAL NEWS 3 Local
ON THE COVER 9 Page 6
COPS & COURTS 17
The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter is now open.

OBITUARIES18
COMMUNITY CALENDAR  20 Feature
SENIOR CALENDAR 21 Page 14
Big Veteran’s Day Parade coming to Leonardtown

LIBRARY CALENDAR 21 Community

BUSINESS DIRECTORY 22 Page 23
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Thursday, November 8, 2018
There was No Blue Wave in Calvert County
GOP Sweeps Almost Everything
Sheriff Mike Evans, surrounded by campaign workers, talks to the crowd after his victory was announced.
By Dick Myers
Editor
Maryland still is decidedly “Blue,” but
it was hard to tell it Tuesday night with
Gov. Larry Hogan’s historic victory over
Democrat Ben Jealous, becoming the
first Republican in more than 60 years
to claim a second term. And it was espe-
cially hard to see the color blue in Cal-
vert County, with all Republicans on the
ballot earning victory margins, except
for Democratic Orphan’s Court Judge
and Register of Wills Margaret Phipps,
who will return for her 11th term.
All of the county’s incumbent legis-
lators were returned to office, with the
exception of District 29 Republican Sen-
ate candidate Jack Bailey, who defeated
incumbent Steve Waugh in the primary
and easily bested Thomas Brewer, with
60.9 percent of the vote, to win the seat.
Although incumbent Democrats Senator
Thomas V. “Mike” Miller (District 27)
and Delegate Michael Jackson (District
27 B) were bested by their Republican
challengers (Jesse Peed and Michael
Thomas) in Calvert, the votes in Prince
George’s County easily propelled them
to reelection.
Delegate Mark Fisher garnered 56.3
percent of the vote over Democrat Ja-
son Fowler to return for another term in
District 27-B. Republican Jerry Clark,
who was appointed to the District 29C
delegate seat two years ago, handily won
Delegate Mark Fisher speaks to those gathered at the Republican celebration at the Hall at
Huntingtown.
The Calvert County Times Local News 3
Benton Prevails
in North Beach
Mike Benton
The results for the 2018 Town
Election are as follows:
MAYOR
• Mike Benton: 248
election to a full term over challenger Ju- get that socialism can never win.”
lia Nichols. Commissioners elect Weems, • Randy Hummel: 191
Calvert County will again have an all Hutchins and Hance were in attendance
Republican Board of County Commis- and also spoke, as did Clark and Evans. TOWN COUNCIL
sioners with the return of the two incum- The Democrats gathered at Adam’s • Greg Dotson: 299
bents on the ballot, Steve Weems and Taphouse and Grille in Prince Freder- • Jane Hagen: 302
Mike hart, to be joined by three new- ick, but they had little to celebrate, hop- • Mickey Hummel: 318
comers, Buddy Hance, Tim Hutchins ing that two years from now will bring
and Kelly McConkey. Each won their better fortune. • Elizabeth Lawton: 257
races by margins ranging from 3,000 to • Gwen Schiada: 298
5,000 votes and with only 1,600 absen- dickmyers@countytimes.net
tee and provisional ballots outstanding, • Paul Troncone: 272
they all could claim official victory.
Phipps earned election to another four
years over challenger Mark Lynch by
3,600 votes.
The only other exception to the GOP
victories was Democrat Thomas Pela-
gatti taking the third Judge of the Or-
phan’s Court seat along with Republi-
cans Leslie Downs and Ted LeBlanc
Sheriff Mike Evans also easily won
another term, garnering 60.2 percent of
the vote over his challenger Democrat
Michael Hawkins.
On Tuesday night, the Republicans
gathered at the Hall at Huntingtown at
the firehouse and there was much to cel-
ebrate after the more than two-hour wait
for results. Fisher, who is never at a loss
for words at political rallies, set the tone
for the rest of the speakers by saying: “
This election was about capitalism and
socialism and capitalism won in Calvert
County.”
Fisher added, “I want you to never for-
 4 Local News The Calvert County Times Thursday, November 8, 2018

Last-Minute Ads Address Growth Issue

Purchasers of Ads Not Identified
By Dick Myers
Editor
Growth in Calvert County, particular-
ly how much and where it should go, was
undoubtedly the key issue of the politi-
cal season which concluded on Tuesday.
Two last-minute newspaper ads were
aimed at that issue and caused a stir over
the weekend before the election, particu-
larly over the fact that each was listed as
a “Paid Advertisement” yet in both cases
the entity that paid for it was not listed.
Political ads require the candidate
paying for the ad to identify themselves
and their treasurer. Political Action
Committee ads, whether for a candidate
or a particular issue, also require iden-
tification. Whether the two ads that ap-
peared in the Nov. 2 edition of the Cal-
vert Recorder fall under the category of
requiring identification would be a call
for the Maryland Board of Elections.
One of the ads comes close to identi-
fying the purchaser. The ad is labeled:
“Poll: Calvert Residents Love Quality of
Life -- Worried about the Future.” Ac-
cording to the Calvert Recorder, that ad
was paid for by “1,000 Friends of Mary-
land.” That organization, according to
their website, is folding into an organi-
zation called Smart Growth Maryland,
which comes under Preservation Mary-
land. There is a website link above the
notation that it is a paid advertisement.
One would have to go to that website to
find out about the poll. But clicking on
that link would give you no indication of
who paid for the ad.
The second ad could be considered the
opposite side of the growth issue. That
ad is a replication of a Calvert County
Board of County Commissioners press
release refuting statements made by the
group Keep Calvert Country, also in an
ad, about the job being done by the cur-
rent commissioners on handling growth.
That Nov. 2 ad is also labeled “Paid Ad-
vertisement” but nowhere in the ad is
there any indication of the purchaser.
The ad began a guessing game in po-
litical circles about who actually paid
for it. The county commissioners’ office

Clarification said they didn’t. Commissioner Presi-

A recent story in the Calvert Re- and apparently was caused by a mis-
corder indicated that The County reporting on the candidate’s financial
Times had made an in-kind contribu- disclosure form. Budd in fact paid for
tion to the campaign of County Com- all of her campaign ads in The County
missioner candidate Holly Budd for Times.
an ad in our paper. This is incorrect
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dent Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr., who has
led the criticism of Keep Calvert Coun-
try, said he didn’t, although he said he
could guess who did. The Recorder re-
ported that the buyer of the ad was Ed-
ward Logan of the Small Business Inter-
est Group. A call to Logan for comments
was not returned.
The Small Business Interest Group is
headed by developer Anthony Williams,
but he told The County Times that he has
been disconnected from the group for
the past several months and isn’t in tune
with what they are doing. Democratic
challengers during the election have ar-
gued some of the current commission-
ers’ decisions on growth have been pre-
ceded with a call to the Small Business
Interest Group for advice on the business
point of view.
Two incumbent commissioners were
on the ballot on Tuesday. The ad with the
commissioners’ attack on Keep Calvert
Country could be considered an ad sup-
porting those two incumbents and thus a
political ad.
Regarding the other ad, Preservation
Maryland is the state’s oldest preserva-
tion group, having been in existence for
84 years. According to their website;
“Today, our mission and fight remains
the same as when we started in 1931:
Preserving Maryland’s heritage. To
make measurable impacts, our work has
been divided into three specific, targeted
and strategic efforts:
• “Advocacy: Speaking up and making
the case for the policies, programs
and funding that makes preservation
possible.
• “Outreach & Education: Rolling up
our sleeves and working to support
and empower preservation efforts
statewide through coordination, train-
ing and direct engagement via Mary-
land’s Six-to-Fix.
• “Funding: Directly investing in pres-
ervation projects through our Heritage
Fund and by working to secure ad-
ditional private philanthropy in our
state’s historic resources. “
Preservation Maryland Executive
Director Kimberly Golden Brandt said
the timing of the ad was not intended
to influence the outcome of the election,
but instead was aimed at the planning
commission’s upcoming decision on the
comprehensive plan’s second draft. She
said her organization had done a simi-
lar poll in Charles County in connection
with their plan update process.
A press release on the poll said, “ An
impressive 92 percent of residents iden-
tify Calvert County as an ‘excellent’
or ‘good’ place to live. When asked to
name the most important long-term is-
sue facing Calvert County, 33 percent
of residents identify excessive growth
or sprawl. Another 10 percent identify
overdevelopment as the second most im-
portant issue. The resulting 43 percent is
nearly twice as high as any other con-
cern identified.”
The poll conducted by Opinion Works,
which also does polls for the Baltimore
Sun, asked respondents about priorities
for the comprehensive plan rewrite. Re-
sponses included the following accord-
ing to the press release:
• Protecting waterways like the Chesa-
peake Bay, Patuxent River and local
creeks (88%)
• Reducing congestion on the county’s
roads and highways (83%)
• Creating good jobs closer to where
people live (82%)
• Protecting most agricultural land from
development (79%)
• Encouraging neighborhoods where
people can walk or bike from home to
work, shopping, and activities (75%)
• Redeveloping Prince Frederick to cre-
ate a more walkable downtown (68%)
“The poll also reveals opposition to
two policies, one current policy concern-
ing land preservation and another policy
concerning residential growth that is
proposed in the draft plan,” the press re-
lease concludes.
dickmyers@countytimes.net
Thursday, November 8, 2018 The Calvert County Times 5

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 6 Local News
New Library Decision Postponed Again New Shelter
Chesapeake Beach Asked for More Time
By Dick Myers
Opens
Editor
The decision on the site for the new Twin Beaches library
has been delayed again. In a prepared statement, the Calvert
County Board of Library Trustees reported: “The Town of
Chesapeake Beach asked for more time to submit their propos-
al. Presentations will now be made at the regularly scheduled
November 13, Board of Library Trustees meeting at 2:30pm at
Calvert Library Fairview Branch.”
The towns of Chesapeake Beach and North Beach have been
vying for the honor of being the site of the new library. The
current library is in Chesapeake Beach in a shopping center. Its
size has been deemed woefully inadequate for the need.
The library board had selected North Beach as the site but
rescinded that decision after negotiations between North Beach
and the owner of the town offered site at Chesapeake Avenue
and 5th Street fell through. North Beach Mayor Mark Frazer
told The County Times that the town wouldn’t have submitted
the proposal if they thought it wouldn’t pan out.
After those negotiations with developer Ron Russo fell
through, the town decided to resubmit their original proposal,
before the Russo property became favored. That original site
is owned by the town across the street from the town’s pier and
boardwalk and is now used as a parking lot.
County Snags Tech Firm for Business Park
The Calvert County Board of County 18,000-square-foot office headquarters
Commissioners have announced that Grey and manufacturing facility at Patuxent
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Meanwhile, Chesapeake Beach, which has been a player in
the contest all along, is apparently proposing town property
near Kellum’s Field park. Mayor Pat Mahoney has consistently
felt his town’s proposal was superior. He said he isn’t going to
say what they are going to submit other than to say it might be
modified from their earlier plan.
Mahoney points out the town’s history of financial support
for the existing library, which is now in town.
In a press release announcing the earlier Oct. 31 deadline,
the library board said, “To date, no action has been taken nor
funds expended in anticipation of the land transfer.”
Library Director Carrie Plymire told the two towns, “The
BOLT [Board of Library Trustees] has added a preference for
non-contingent offers and we’ve asked for proposals by Octo-
ber 31 in order to keep the process moving and to preserve the
option of the state grant. However, I have asked Chesapeake
Beach to let me know if they need more time.” That’s exactly
what Chesapeake Beach did.
BOLT President Martha Grahame noted, “The Twin Beach-
es area deserves a new library in an accessible location…the
sooner the better. But we will not rush the process and risk
ending up with a less than ideal location. We want the best
possible solution for the community.”
dickmyers@countytimes.net
Construction of the new facility for this
tech-transfer company will begin in the
second quarter of calendar year 2019 and
will result in at least 10 new high-technol-
ogy jobs for the county.
Grey Ops, LLC is a federal technology-
contracting firm that specializes in the
production and sale of a revolutionary
blast mitigation technology called Silent
Spring. This technology was invented
and developed by the U.S. Navy out of the
Naval Surface Warfare Center Explosive
Ordinance Division in Indian Head. The
Silent Spring solution “coats” the elements
of an energetic substance, providing for a
chemical explosion suppression without
altering the molecular structure of the ex-
plosive charge thereby retaining the origi-
nal integrity of the volatile compound.
“We selected PBP as a location for our
company for a variety of reasons,” said
Steve Luginbill, CEO for Grey Ops, LLC.
“It is located in a federally qualified Op-
portunity Zone, which will result in ad-
ditional investment in our tech transfer
business; it is in a Calvert County Com-
merce Zone, which will result in lucrative
tax credits; and it comes with the prom-
ise of an accelerated development review
process, which means a reduced total con-
struction timeline.
“Testing on the Silent Spring product is
complete and we look forward to opening
this new facility where it will be manufac-
tured,” Luginbill added.
“Grey Ops is a cutting-edge company
doing high-level work that will be instru-
mental in transforming operations for the
U.S. Navy and public safety officials,”
said Calvert County Commissioner Mike
Hart, who represents District 1 where PBP
is located. “This is an excellent example
of the type of business we are working to
recruit to Calvert County.”
Thursday, November 8, 2018
The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter officially
opened its doors on Thursday, Nov. 1. Here
County Commissioner Mike Hart greets one
of the dogs being transferred from the Tri-
County Animal Shelter to the new shelter off
Route 231in Barstow. Photo courtesy of Mike
Hart’s Facebook page.
“I am elated that Grey Ops chose Patux-
ent Business Park as the home for its in-
novative work,” said Maryland Delegate
Gerald “Jerry” Clark of District 29C. “It
fits perfectly with the development goals
for PBP and is a pivotal investment in the
region.”
“This is a perfect example of Maryland
being ‘Open for Business,’” said Mike
Gill, secretary of the Maryland Depart-
ment of Commerce. “Grey Ops is a Mary-
land-grown and Maryland-supported
business with an innovative, new technol-
ogy that will play a critical role in fighting
the war on terror – both domestically and
abroad. We are pleased they’ve chosen
the Patuxent Business Park in Lusby as a
place to put down roots and grow.”
“We are thrilled to welcome such a dy-
namic and important new business to the
Patuxent Business Park,” said Kelly Rob-
ertson-Slagle, director of Economic De-
velopment for Calvert County. “The Grey
Ops team will be a welcomed addition to
our business community and we look for-
ward to helping them grow and become a
valuable and successful contributor to our
economy.”
PBP is a 92-acre business campus de-
signed to accommodate a variety of uses
including Class A office and flex space.
The park was created in 2002 through a
partnership with the Maryland Depart-
ment of Commerce, the Maryland Eco-
nomic Development Corporation (MED-
CO) and the Calvert County Board of
County Commissioners. It was recently
designated a federal Opportunity Zone
and offers a number of additional incen-
tives for businesses seeking to purchase
land and build.
Press Release from
Calvert County Government
Thursday, November 8, 2018 The Calvert County Times Local News 7
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Calvert’s American Legion Posts:
10
Carrying the Banner for Veterans
By Dick Myers
Editor
World War I officially ended at
the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th
month of 1918. It was at that time that
the armistice with Germany went into
effect, and thereafter November 11th was
celebrated as Armistice Day. The name
was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 to
honor all who have served in the United
States Armed Forces.
This year, in accordance with a
governor’s proclamation, bells will be
rung around the state at 11 a.m. to honor
those who served in WWI. Bells will be
rung on the courthouse green in Prince
Frederick for the annual Veteran’s Day
ceremony and also at the American Le-
gion Past 206 in Chesapeake Beach.
According to the American Legion
website, https://www.legion.org/mis-
sion, “The formation of the American
Legion came close on the heels of the
first Armistice Day. The American
Legion was chartered and incorporated
by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic vet-
eran’s organization devoted to mutual
helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest
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The web site goes on to say:
“Hundreds of local American Legion
programs and activities strengthen
the nation one community at a time.
American Legion Baseball is one of
the nation’s most successful amateur
athletic programs, educating young
people about the importance of sports-
manship, citizenship and fitness. The
Operation Comfort Warriors program
supports recovering wounded warriors
and their families, providing them with
“comfort items” and the kind of support
that makes a hospital feel a little bit
more like home. The Legion also raises
millions of dollars in donations at the
local, state and national levels to help
veterans and their families during times
of need and to provide college scholar-
ship opportunities.
“The American Legion is a nonpar-
tisan, not-for-profit organization with
great political influence perpetuated
by its grass-roots involvement in the
legislation process from local districts
410-535-4667
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to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires’ sense this story) are synonymous. The posts
of obligation to community, state and sponsor the annual ceremony beginning
nation drives an honest advocacy for at 10:30 a.m. at the Courthouse Veter-
veterans in Washington. The Legion an’s Green in Prince Frederick and then
stands behind the issues most important Post 206 and the Town of Chesapeake
to the nation’s veteran’s community, Beach sponsor a ceremony at 1 p.m. at
backed by resolutions passed by volun- the town’s Veterans Park at the inter-
teer leadership. section of Routes 260 ad 261. An open
“The American Legion’s success house at the post follows at 2 p.m.
depends entirely on active membership, Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach is
participation and volunteerism. The the county’s largest American Legion
organization belongs to the people it post, with 860 members, mostly from
serves and the communities in which it Calvert, bur also southern Anne Arundel
thrives.” and Prince George’s. Les Griffith has
been post commander for the past two
In Calvert County, Veteran’s Day
and the county’s four American Legion years. The Dunkirk resident grew up
posts (see listing of the four posts with in Detroit and entered the U.S. Army
as a teenager, serving a three-year tour,
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His Army tour took him into combat
in Vietnam. He was a member of the
52nd Signal Battalion stationed in the
Mekong Delta at Cam Tho. The base, in
addition to the signal corps, had a num-
ber of different operational units, such
as transportation, helicopters, Green
Berets and a POW Camp for those
rebels who had voluntarily surrendered.
“There was an active program to get
the local rebels (Viet Cong) to lay down
their arms and surrender,” Griffith said.
Griffith was in the section that
provided telephone communication
and went on to become commander of
that unit. Being in a combat zone, he
saw plenty of action. “I ducked a few
times,” he quipped.
Griffith’s exposure to the American
Legion occurred many years later when
he joined Post 206 after having moved
to the area for his job with the U.S. 2017 Veterans Day ceremony in Chesapeake Beach
Postal Service. He had a friend who was
a member and invited him to some of Griffith said the attraction for him Griffith has taken on a variety have served in the Armed Forces during
the post’s many events. Also, he had and many others is that the members of responsibilities at the sprawling any of the country’s war eras, including
a buddy who invited him to the post to share a common bond -- they all served. post home, including webmaster and WW I and WWII and the Korean and
play pool. He quickly became hooked to They had many things to talk about. historian, and assisting in financial Vietnam wars. But, since Gulf War I in
the camaraderie. “It is easier to form friendships,” he management, before agreeing to serve August of 1990 it has been deemed that
explained. as president. the country has been continually at war
Some of the viral services of all ever since, so anyone now serving is eli-
American Legion posts are handled gible for American Legion membership.
through their service officers, who “I am sincerely proud and grateful
assist veterans in getting the benefits that so many people give their time so
rightfully due to them from the Veterans that we can continue to do the good that
Administration (VA) and other needed we do,” Griffith said.
services. To keep up with the many post
Griffith is proud that the post has events go to their website calendar:
been able to attract to its ranks active http://alpost206.org/AnnounnceEvents.
duty members and their families. To be- html
long to the American Legion, one must dickmyers@countytimes.net

Calvert County
American Legion Posts
CALVERT POST 85
4290 Hunting Creek Rd.
Huntingtown, MD 20639
410/535-3341
www.americanlegionpost85.org

STALLINGS-WILLIAMS POST 206

3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd. East
Chesapeake Beach, MD
20732-0428
301/855-6466
www.ALPost206.org

GRAY-RAY POST 220

2106 Sixes Road
Prince Frederick, MD
20678
410/535-1477

ARICK L. LORE POST 274

11820 H.G. Trueman Rd.
Lusby, MD 20657
410/326-3274
12 The Calvert County Times Thursday, November 8, 2018

Veterans Day
Events
Veterans Day Parade
Leonardtown Square
10:00 AM
Marching bands, military units, bagpipers, dancers, horses, scouts,
antique cars, and wreath-laying ceremony. 301-475-9791

American Legion Veterans

Day Ceremony
Calvert County Court House Veterans Green
175 Main Street, Prince Frederick
10:30 AM
Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at Calvert County Courthouse
Veterans Green at 10:30 AM.

Veterans Day Ceremony

& Open House
3330 Chesapeake Beach Road East, 
Route 260, Chesapeake Beach
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at Veterans Park at the intersection
of Routes 260 and 261 in Chesapeake Beach at 1:00 p.m. Following the
Ceremony, the Veterans Day Open House will be held at the American
Legion Stallings Williams Post 206 at 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road on
Rt. 260 in Chesapeake Beach. Open for the Public and Members. It will
be hosted by the Post Commander Les Griffith. For more information call
410-257-9878. All are welcome. www.ALpost206

Helen Veterans Day Event

Helen Veterans Memorial
2:00 PM
Veterans Day observances in the Helen community will begin at 2 PM
on Sunday, Nov. 11, featuring patriotic music, speeches and the laying
of wreaths at the Helen veterans memorial. The annual Veterans Day
observance program in Helen continues its tradition as a community-
oriented and patriotic tribute in honor of those who have served in the
armed forces of the United States. All veterans and active-duty military
are encouraged to attend and join the ranks of fellow veterans to be
recognized for their service and duty to country. The formal ceremony
will be followed by music, food and beverages.

USDVA funding Calvert Library

to help with Celebrates Veterans
Prince Frederick
cost of care Nov. 10, 11 AM - Noon
Calvert Library Prince Frederick will be commemorating the 100th
anniversary of the end of the “war to end all wars” on Saturday,
Serving Those November 10, 11 AM to noon. We will honor the lives of the eighteen
men of Calvert County who fought and lost their lives as a result of
Who Served WWI. Their names are engraved on the 1920 monument on the Calvert
County Court House lawn. Family members of the following patriots,
who answered the call for liberty and humanity, are invited to attend:
George Armiger, Solomon Barnes, Alonza Brown, James Butler, Wallace
Curtis, William T. Dorsey, Thornton Gormon, John Gross, Joseph S.
Jones, Benjamin Kent, Arick L. Lore, William N. Marquess, Thomas J.
Osborne, Reuben Pitcher, Murray A. Sherbert, Irving R. Stallings, Harry
Sunderland, Charles W. Tongue. The Naval Academy Brass Quintet will
play an historical, musical tribute beginning at 10:45 AM.
Thursday, November 8, 2018 The Calvert County Times 13
Thousands to March in Veterans Day Parade
14
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Organizers for the Veterans Day Pa-
rade in Leonardtown to be held Nov. 11
say they are expecting, yet again, a hefty
crowed despite the event taking place on
Sunday.
Connie Pennington, the lead organizer
of the parade, widely believed to be the
largest in Maryland, said as of last week
almost 2,500 people had signed up to
march in the parade alone.
“We’ve had 2,442 entries who have
signed,” Pennington told The County
Times. “That’s just the participants who
make up the parade.”
Many thousands more are expected to
fill up the town square to view the parade,
she said.
“We might have more than 2,500
march in the parade,” she said. “We still
have a week to go.”
More than 100 distinct groups have
agreed to march in the parade from high
school marching bands to veterans’
groups and local charitable organizations.
The National Guard unit from La Pla-
ta will also march in the parade, Penning-
ton said, a first for the event.
The Veterans Day Parade in Leonard-
town harkens back to World War I, when
the county memorialized residents lost in
that conflict of a century ago.
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centennial memorial of that war, which
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lasted from 1914 to 1918.
The World War I memorial at the
center of what is also known as the War
Memorial Gardens in the town square has
four bronze plaques with the names of
27 men from St. Mary’s County who lost
their lives in that conflict.
The parade in Leonardtown has taken
over the entire town square and many of
the side streets over the years and this
year is expected to be no different.
The monument was officially dedi-
cated on Nov. 11, 1921 on what was then
known as Armistice Day.
The dedication included a brass
band, ex-servicemen in uniform and the
Red Cross; there were 1,500 people in
attendance.
The armistice between Allied Powers
— Great Britain, France, the United
States and others — was signed on the
11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th
month in 1918 between the Central
Powers of Germany, the Austro-Hungar-
ian Empire, Bulgaria and the Ottoman
Empire.
Adjacent to the World War I mon-
ument are plaques that memorialize
soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen who
have died in other American Wars.
In 1954 Armistice Day was changed
to Veterans’ Day to commemorate the
sacrifice of American veterans in all wars.
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Important Leonardtown
Veterans Day Parade Information
The public is invited to salute America’s Veterans at the 2018 Veterans
Senior Apartments in Lusby
Day Parade in Leonardtown. The march, sponsored by the Commissioners
of St. Mary’s County and Commissioners of Leonardtown, steps off on
Sunday, November 11 at 10 a.m. The parade along Fenwick Street featured
Veterans, dignitaries, elected officials, local high school marching bands,
military units, color guards, classic and antique cars, Boy and Girl Scouts,
cheerleaders, motorcycles, horses, as well as fire, police and emergency
personnel and equipment.
Immediately following the parade, spectators are encouraged to remain
in the Town Square for a Veterans Memorial ceremony to include patriotic
music, laying of wreaths and words of remembrance. The ceremony will rec-
ognize the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I as well as the 50th
anniversary of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War.
Spectators can come to the Square early to speak with representatives
from Vacations for Vets of St. Mary’s County, Disabled American Veterans
(DAV), Warfighter Advance, Patuxent River Detachment 1305 of the Marine
Corps League and the 29th Infantry Division stationed at Naval Air Station
Patuxent River. These organizations will be set up in the Square to provide HURRY IN FOR FINAL LEASING!
information on programs for Veterans and active-duty military, including
ways the general public can help our military families. The Good Earth on 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments
Park Avenue will be giving out free, hot coffee and tea to Veterans during
the event and Dunkin Donuts will have a sampling truck at the shuttle stop
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In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled and the
Memorial Ceremony will take place in the St. Mary’s Ryken High School
auditorium, 22600 Camp Calvert Road in Leonardtown (inside Romuald
Hall on the back campus). Those wishing to lay wreaths at the monuments
may choose to do so.

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roadside or at the intersection. All persons participating in the parade (and
who are not riding in a parade vehicle) should ride the shuttle bus from
Leonardtown Middle School.

Parking for Spectators

The parking lot adjacent to the Courthouse on Courthouse Drive is
reserved for school buses and shuttles only. This area must remain clear to
VETERANS

Veterans Day
reduce congestion at the end of the parade. As such, parking for spectators THIS
and parade participants will not be available at the Courthouse.
Spectators are asked to park at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds and
ride one of the complimentary, round-trip shuttles into Town. Free parking
and shuttles will also be available at the St. Mary’s County Governmental
Center. Spectators are asked to park in the lots adjacent to the Carter State

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you may walk into town or board a shuttle at the shuttle stop near the flag-
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Thursday, November 8, 2018 The Calvert County Times Cops & Courts 17

North Beach Fatal House Accident Leads to Drug Arrests

Fire Under Investigation
Deputy State Fire Marshals are con-
ducting an origin and cause investiga-
tion of an evening fire that occurred
on November 1, 2018, in a one -story
single family dwelling located at 8916
Erie Avenue in North Beach. The prop-
erty is owned by Reba Childs.  However,
the house was a rental and there were
two occupants currently living at the
residence.   ing at the time of the fire.  The area of
The 911 call was received at approxi-
mately 1805 from a passerby who dis-
covered the fire.   North Beach Volunteer
Fire Department responded to the one
alarm fire with with approximately 45
fire personnel from surrounding Depart-
ments.  It took firefighters approximately
15 minutes to control the fire. The dam-
age caused approximately $70,000 to
the structure and approximately $15,000
to the contents.   Once the fire was ex-
tinguished they found a deceased adult
male occupant in the residence.  It is un-
known if the smoke alarms were work-
origin is in the kitchen and the cause is
currently under investigation.   during the investigation of the accident. It
The victim was transported to the Of-
fice of the Chief Medical Examiner in
Baltimore for an autopsy to determine
the exact cause of death.  The victim’s
name is not being released at this time
pending identification and notification.
The Calvert County Sheriff’s Of-
fice Criminal Investigation’s Division
is assisting with the investigation.  The
Red Cross is assisting the additional
occupant.
Units from the Calvert County Sheriff’s
Office were dispatched on Oct. 31 at ap-
proximately 8:28 p.m. to the area of Route
4 and the Prince Frederick Rescue Squad
for a report of an accident with injuries.
Prior to the arrival of the deputies, one
of the drivers advised the Calvert Control
Center that one of the parties might be on
a controlled dangerous substance and was
attempting to fight with bystanders.
Once deputies arrived on the scene they
observed a male, later identified as the at
fault driver, Steven Curtis Marlowe, 31,
rolling around on the ground yelling un-
controllably. Marlowe had to be detained
was learned during the investigation that
a white Nissan driven by Marlow was
traveling North in the southbound lanes
when a head-on collision occurred with a
dark Nissan truck driven by Hector Ale-
man DOB 06/09/63, of Port Republic. It
was also learned that just prior to this ac-
cident Mr. Marlowe forced another vehicle
driven by Bradley Krolczyk,45, of Prince
Frederick, off of the roadway.
Aleman and a passenger identified as
Maria Elena Arias, DOB 68, of Port Re-
public, were both transported to Calver-
tHealth Medical Center via ambulance for
treatment for minor injuries. A passen-
ger in the vehicle with Marlow, Christo-
pher DeSousa, 24, of Chesapeake Beach,
was arrested for possession of PCP and
transported to the Calvert County Deten-
tion Center. A second passenger in the
vehicle, Anthony Wimer, 27, of North
Beach, is also pending charges for pos-
session of PCP in this case. Marlow was
also charged with the possession of PCP,
and DUI charges are pending blood re-
sults. Marlowe was transported to Prince
Georges Hospital Center via Trooper 7
with unknown injuries.
This accident is still under investigation.
Anyone with any information is asked to
contact Dep. Sampson at 410-535-2800 or
Bruce.Sampson@calvertcountymd.gov.
Press Release from CCPS

Missing Man’s Body Found in the Water

Deputies from the Calvert County
of a missing person. Andrew Marshall
Turner, 34, was working near the water
when family members last heard from
him.
Several units from the Maryland State
Police and the Department of Natural
Resources responded to the scene to as-
sist in the search. Trooper 7, DNR boats,
and Calvert K-9 units attempted to locate
Welcome to the Pack! Together, you
Turner. Divers from the Calvert County and your dog will learn how to be a
Special Operations Team preforming a
grid search located Turner deceased in team through teamwork and respect!
the water at approximately 7:59 p.m.
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more Medical Examiner’s Office for an
autopsy.

Pet
Sheriff’s Office responded on Oct. 31 at
approximately 4:16 p.m. to Jefferson Pat- Press Release from CCSO
terson Park in St. Leonard for a report

Scam Letter Under Investigation OF THE WEEK

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Of-
fice received information on a fraud/
scam letter sent to residents within the
county and surrounding areas. The let-
ter appears to be from Wal-Mart and
includes a check written out to the resi-
dent or homeowner. The letter instructs
the resident to deposit the check into an
active checking account. Once the check
clears, they are instructed to go to a Wal-
Mart and purchase thousands of dollars’
worth of Wal-Mart and Steam Wallet
gift cards. After the purchase, they are
instructed to take photos of the cards and
text the photos to a phone number with a
(281) area code.
The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office
has been in contact with Wal-Mart and
their investigators. Should you receive
one of these letters please destroy it. Ev-
ery year law enforcement agencies take
numerous reports of fraud and theft from
deception. These scams have millions of
people a year losing thousands of dollars;
sometimes their life savings. The rule of
thumb is “if it’s too good to be true, it
probably is” and “there’s no such thing
as free money”. Never send money with-
out doing a little research first. Please
educate yourself, the elderly, friends and
family with the multiple frauds operat-
ing throughout the United States
Press Release from CCSO
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18 Obituaries
In Remembrance
Ronnie Ray Eckard
Ronnie Ray Eckard, 70, of Hunting-
town passed away October 31, 2018 at
his residence. He was born December
18, 1947 in Washington, D.C. to Ray-
mond Walter and Christine (Boudinot)
Eckard. Ronnie lived in Sunbury, OH
and moved to Maryland when he was 7.
He graduated from Surrattsville High
School and attended Community Col-
lege. While in college, Ronnie volun-
teered at Bryans Road Volunteer Fire
Department. He later went to work
as a Federal Fireman at Ft. Myer Fire
Department in Arlington, VA, work-
ing in Arlington National Cemetery
and The Pentagon. He retired from
the fire department after 25 years of
service. Ronnie married Vickie Crow
November 12, 1983 and they lived in
Harwood for 10 years before moving
to Huntingtown, where they have lived
for the past 25 years. Ronnie enjoyed
watching Star Trek and being around
his beloved Dalmatians.
Ronnie is survived by his wife Vick-
ie Annette Eckard of Huntingtown,
children Thomas Scott Eckard of Jack-
sonville, FL, Charles Howard Eckard
and wife Pamela of La Plata, and Mi-
chael Gene Crow and wife Stacey of
Edgewater and 7 grandchildren. He
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Francis Vincent
“Tookie” Shea
Francis Vincent “Tookie” Shea, 82,
of Lusby, MD, passed away on Octo-
ber 29, 2018 at Washington Adventist
Hospital.
Born June 27, 1936 in Prince Fred-
erick, MD, he was the son of the late
Lorena V. Lockie and Earl T. Lockie.
Tookie graduated from Calvert High
School and married Betty (Denton)
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December 13, 2005. He was the owner
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retiring in January 2000. Tookie was a Marlene Ruth Virgin
charter member of the Solomons Vol-
and he enjoyed boating, fishing and
NASCAR racing. 
Tookie is survived by his children,
Bernie Shea (Denise) of Lusby, MD
and Stacy Marshall Shea of Lusby,
MD; grandchildren, John Francis Shea
and Kiersten Marie Shea; brother-in-
law, Douglas Pardoe; and many niec-
es, nephews, other relatives and many
friends. He was preceded by his wife, Marlene Ruth Virgin, 62, of Upper
Betty D. Shea; and his sister, Barbara
J. Pardoe.
Marlboro, MD passed away October
27, 2018 at her residence. Beloved wife
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Solomons Volunteer Res-
of Lynn C. Virgin; Mother of Crystal
Lynn Virgin of Upper Marlboro, MD
cue Squad and Fire Department, P.O. and the late Russell Joseph Watson,
Box 189, Solomons, MD 20688. Sr.; Grandmother of Russell Joseph
Funeral arrangements were made by Watson, Jr. LaPlata, MD; Sister of
Rausch Funeral Home. Randy Crispin and his wife Marion
Franklin Robert of LaPlata, MD and the late Daniel
Crispin.
“Frank” Coleman Memorial contributions may be
made to ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929
Washington, DC 20090-6929, Phone :
800-628-0028; website: ; http://www.
aspca.org/Home/Donate
Funeral arrangements were made by
Rausch Funeral Home,
Melvin (Bud)
G. Fletcher
Franklin Robert “Frank” Coleman,
83, of North Beach passed away Oc-
tober 28, 2018 at Taylor Farms Assist-
ed Living in Bushwood. He was born
October 26, 1935 in Mt. Hope, WV
to Clifton and Daisy (Cole) Coleman.
Frank was raised in West Virginia and
joined the U.S. Navy in 1954, where
served for four years and later in the
Merchant Marines for two. He was
employed as a building inspector in
the metro area. Frank lived in D.C. for Melvin (Bud) G. Fletcher Jr., 62, of
many years and has been a resident of St. Leonard, MD passed away October
the beach area for the past 50 years. 28, 2018 at Washington Hospital Cen-
He was a member of the Stallings- ter surrounded by his loving wife Deb-
Williams Post 206 American Legion bie, his children (Robert and Buddy),
in Chesapeake Beach. Frank enjoyed his brother Rodney, and his entire fam-
fishing, going to the track and playing ily after a very short six-week battle
slot machines. with a very aggressive cancer.
He is survived by a daughter Terri On August 18, 2018; Bud married the
Lynn Coleman of Chesapeake Beach love of his life and soul mate - Debbie
and good friends Millie Thompson, in a private ceremony on Solomons Is-
Jimmy Williams, Carol Poundsberry land. Married on top of Drum Point
and Betty Agambar. Lighthouse – Bud and Debbie did it
Memorial contributions may be “their way.”
made to Parkinson’s Action Network, Bud’s pride and joy were his 12
website: http://parkinsonsaction.org grandchildren and his sons. His travel-
Funeral arrangements were made by
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ing, volunteering, and his active par- Bud carried with him into his Na-
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1. Type of toast
Owners Group (HOG) chapter was dedication to protect the National Se- 6. Peter Griffin’s daughter
his passion. His adventures included curity interests of America and get the 9. A group
looking for and painting Kindness job done! By now Bud was affection- 13. Ancient Greek unit of
Rocks with his wife, cruising, visiting ately known by the family as the “Se- weight
lighthouses, riding his Harley, camp- cret Squirrel.” As the Logistics Direc- 14. Small amounts
ing, and spending time with his family tor of Aviation Support, he was the one 15. Ready and __
and friends. called in when things seemed impos- 16. Right
Bud was known to all around him sible and Bud would always work tire- 17. Asian antelope
as a man of esteemed character. His lessly until a solution was achieved. 18. Cambodian monetary
leadership abilities, humbleness, and Bud always put people first, a leader unit
unselfish acts earned the respect of the and mentor, but most importantly he 19. Type of leather
many friends he gained everywhere he was a teacher. Bud strived to position 21. Secret clique
traveled. his charges and team to achieve more. 22. Cabbage and cole are
Bud is survived by his beloved wife He would say, “It’s the people that get two
Debbie Fletcher; his sons Melvin the job done,” and Bud took care of 23. Burmese ethnic group
(Buddy) III (Becki) of Hubert, NC; his people. Over his 41 years of ser- 24. Empire State
Robert (Ashley) of St. Leonard, MD; vice; Bud was a Doer and made things 25. Be in debt
and his adopted son, Christopher (Kel- happen. He made a lasting impression 28. Italian monk’s title
cie) of Whitmire, SC; father Melvin Sr. upon the many lives that had the op- 29. Asian plants
(Brenda) of Hubert, NC; brothers Rob- portunity of walking with him along 31. Everyone has one
33. One who can’t sleep 4. Wish well 43. Belgian city
ert (Randy) (Michele) of Aberdeen, his path. 5. Robots are an example 47. An electrically charged
36. “Glengarry, Glen Ross”
MD; Rodney of Darlington, MD; and Family will receive friends on Fri- playwright 6. Young women atom
sister Karen (Mark) Hardin of (Cape day, November 9, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. 38. Shock therapy 7. The tip 49. A way to entertain
Carteret, NC). He was preceded in until 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 39. Cavalry sword 8. Young women’s 50. Regenerate
death by his mother; Janet Virginia Fo- 8:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 20 41. A must-have association 52. Highly flammable liquid
gle and brother; Ronald Jay Fletcher. American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657. A 44. Type of fabric 9. One who is suspicious 53. Mark
In 1973 Bud enlisted in the U.S. Navy Funeral Service will be held on Satur- 45. French composer 10. A child’s apron 55. Not good
and soon deployed upon a remarkable day, November 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. 46. A type of pen 11. Not dirty 56. Eloquent Roman orator
career. A true sailor, cruising the At- at Southern Calvert Baptist Church, 48. Snout 12. Fightin’ Irish football 57. Absence of difficulty
lantic Ocean as a young Gunners Mate 12140 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby, 49. One of the six noble coach 58. Kazakhstan district
Technician on Destroyers and Frigates MD 20657. Interment will be private. gases 14. People from Taiwan 59. Plateau
and advancing through the ranks to There will be a tribute motorcycle ride 51. Married woman 17. Harry Belafonte’s 61. Midway between
retire with the Naval Criminal Investi- in Bud’s honor following the funeral 52. Register formally (Brit.) daughter northeast and east
20. Santa’’s helper 65. Military policeman
gative Service (NCIS) as a Chief Petty ceremony, ending at the Solomons 54. Greek sorceress
21. Cereal plants
Officer. While a Chief, his leadership Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire De- 56. Depository library
23. Respectful address
was focused upon his sailors, where he partment, 13150 H.G. Trueman Road, 60. A tightknit group
25. Unit of electrical
propelled his charges to achieve Com- Solomons, MD 20688. 61. Ancient units of
resistance LAST WEEK’S
mand recognition at all of his ensuing In lieu of flowers, the family also measurement
duty stations. Everyone was a ship- recommends donations be made in 62. He was Batman 26. Used to managing
without
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
mate to this Chief. Bud retired after 20 honor of Bud Fletcher to the Charlotte 63. Dry or withered
64. Margosa tree 27. Type of chair
years of Highly Decorated and Honor- Hall Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte 29. London footballers
65. Tables (Span.)
able Military Service (Navy Commen- Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 30. Vaccine developer
66. Large jug
dation Medal (3); Navy Achievement www.charhall.org or the Calvert Ma- 67. Make a mistake 32. 10 meters
Medal (2); Sea SVC Ribbon (3); Good rine Museum, P. O. Box 97, Solomons, 68. Puerto Rican genre of 34. Type of story: __ fi
Conduct Medal (4); Oversea SVC Rib- MD 20688 Honorwww.calvertmarinemu-
the memory of your cherished 35. Covering on birds’
A Tribute to the Loved One
bon; National Defense Service Medal;
Navy Unit Commendation; and Ex-
seum.com one designated
by sharing thefor
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37. Small freshwater
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Whose Memory Lives
pert Pistol Medal) and a few years
later began another 21-year career as
Point Lighthouse. here in the community.
Condolences to the family
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to placebe
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a Civil Servant for the United States made at www.rauschfuneralhomes. 42. Female sibling
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call 301-373-4125 for assistance.
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ONGOING
Winter Wonderland
Calvert Gallery, Prince Frederick
Shopping Center
November 7 – January 7
Wed.-Sun, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Art for the Holiday Season. Twin-
kling small wonders at affordable prices.
Jewelry, paintings, photographs, ceram-
ics and glass pieces. Receptions: Nov. 10
(5:00-8:00) and Dec. 8 (5:00-8:00). 410-
535-9252. www.calvertarts.org
UPCOMING
Thanksgiving Dinner
Abigail Francisco School of Classical
Ballet, 4110 3rd St., North Beach
12:00-2:30 PM
Complimentary Thanksgiving meal
provided for the community on No-
vember 22! The Spiritist Society of
North Beach and Friends will host a full
Thanksgiving meal with all the trim-
mings. Entertainment. Prizes. Call 301-
855-0282 for a reservation or email:
ssnb@ssnorthbeach.org.
Thursday, November 8
Journeys
Trinity United Methodist Church, 90
Church Street, Prince Frederick
6:30 – 8:00 PM
An 8-week support group focused on
helping families heal after a loss of a
loved one. 410-535-0892
Friday, November 9
Books & Banter Mystery Book Club
Roy Rogers Restaurant, 14000 H G
Trueman Rd., Solomons
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Gather to discuss the book selection,
fun conversation, and great breakfast
choices. Meet the 2nd Friday of every
month. Open to all. Join the mailing
list. Email, bookclub@middlehamandst-
peters.org.
Special Needs Night
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
5:00 – 7:00 PM
The museum is open exclusively for all
individuals with special needs and their
families or caregivers. Activities in the
Discovery Room. Model train display
open until Nov.10 at 1:00. 410-326-2042.
www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
Murder Mystery Dinner
Running Hare Vineyard, 150 Adelina
Rd, Prince Frederick
5:00 - 9:00 PM
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The Community Mediation Center of
Calvert presents Crime and Punishment.
$60 available at www.calvert-mediation.
org/copy-of-events.
Baked Pork Loin Dinner
American Legion Post 206, Rt. 260,
Chesapeake Beach
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Dinner in the lower-level dining room
includes all the trimmings, salad, and
beverage for $12. Public invited. 410-
257-9878. www.ALpost206.org
Sat. & Sun., Nov. 10 & 11
Unique Boutique
Calvert High School, Dares Beach
Rd., Prince Frederick
Sat., 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Sun.,
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fine Art and Craft Show benefiting
Calvert Hospice. Local artists from all
three Southern Maryland counties.
Saturday, November 10
PHS Band Yard Sale/Bake Sale/
Empty Can Drive
PHS Parking Lot, 12485 Southern
Connector Blvd., Lusby
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Proceeds help the PHS Band Students
go to the Alamo Bowl in December or
for other Band expenses. Bring empty
soda and soup cans. Contact Sandy:
artz3@comcast.net. (Inside if rain)
Casino Night Auction Gala
1015 Dares Beach Rd, Prince
Frederick
6:00 - 10:00 PM
Purchase ticket to receive $500 of Ante
Up play money to dish out in our casino.
Hor d’oeuvres, drinks at the bar and dance
the night away! Raffles and silent auction
Proceeds benefit the Cardinal Hickey
Academy. Open to the public! RSVP re-
quired. Tickets/sponsorships/donations
at CHA2018GALA.WEEBLY.COM
Murder Mystery Dinner
Boys & Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Ave.,
North Beach
7:00 PM
Gunfight at the OH NO! Corral. Miss
Sallie’s Southern Dinner served at 7:30.
Cash bar. Wild West attire encour-
aged. Prizes. $40/person. $60/couple.
Info and reservations: 410-257-0007 or
410-286-9880.
www.bgcsm.net
Country Dance
American Legion Post 206, Rt. 260,
Chesapeake Beach
7:00 – 11:00 PM
Upper level ballroom. Teachers avail-
able for instruction. $15/person includes
soft drinks or draft beer and light munch-
ies. Public welcome. Make reservations
at LBloyer@verizon.net. 410-257-9878.
www.ALpost206.org
Owls of Maryland
Flag Ponds Nature Park, Lusby
7:00 – 11:00 PM
For 10 years old and up; adult partici-
pation required.
Learn about what owls could be liv-
ing in your backyard as well as the mi-
gratory Saw-Whet Owls. See a live owl
and a chance to see a wild Saw Whet
Owl. $8/non-members. Reservations:
410-535-5327.
Sunday, November 11
Veterans’ Day
All You Care to Eat Breakfast
American Legion Post 206, Rt. 260,
Chesapeake Beach
8:00 – 11:00 AM
On this Fall day, start the day with a
hearty breakfast
in the upper level Dining Room,
Adults $10; kids 6-12 $5; kids under
6 free. Bloody Marys for a nominal
charge. Public welcome. 410-257-9878.
www.ALpost206.org
Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans Park, Routes 260 and 261,
Chesapeake Beach
1:00 PM
Commences with Bells at 11:00 and at
1:00. Following the Ceremony, Veterans
Day Open House (2:00), American Le-
gion Stallings Williams Post 206, 3330
Chesapeake Beach Rd., Rt. 260. Open
for the Public and Members. 410-257-
9878. www.ALpost206.org
Sunday Turkey Shoot
Shady Side Community Center, 1431
Snug Harbor Road, 12:00 PM
Prizes include ham, turkey, beef,
shrimp, sausage, bacon, and winner-
take-all. Also Nov. 18. Proceeds benefit
South County charities. 410-867-2599.
Shoebox Packing Party
Union Church, North Beach (next to
the Town Hall). 
12:00 PM
Operation Christmas Child shoebox
gifts demonstrate God’s love to needy
children around the world. Have a free
lunch and help packing 500+ shoeboxes. 
Everyone is invited. FREE event!  410-
257-3555. www.nbuc.org 
“On Watch” Memorial Service
On site at end of Dowell Road
2:00 PM
Thank our veterans for their service.
Refreshments following the program.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
CSM Ward Virts Concert Series:
College of Southern Maryland, Prince
Frederick Campus, Building B, Multi-
purpose Room, Prince Frederick
3:00 PM
Jones-Holton-Faulkner Jazz Trio.
Free. 
www.csmd.edu/community/the-arts/
music/ward-virts-series/index.
An Evening on the Red Carpet
Calvert Pines Senior Center, Prince
Frederick
4:00 – 6:00 PM
The Junior Optimist Club of Calvert
High School host a Prom for Senior Citi-
zens. Light buffet, music, dancing, com-
memorative photos, crowning of Prom
King and Queen. Free for seniors, res-
ervations required.  RSVP by Nov. 9 to
Krista Brezina, 410-474-2707.
Tuesday, November 13
Navigating the Holidays
SpringHill Suites, 75 Sherry Lane,
Prince Frederick
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Information about coping, remember-
ing, and honoring your loved one during
the holiday season. Free. Register. Cal-
vert Hospice at 410-535-0892 ext. 4011
or online at  www.calverthospice.org/
education-seminar.
Bingo 
North Beach Volunteer Fire
Department
7:30 PM
$1,000 jackpot. Admission is $8/per-
son.  Doors open at 5:00. Food and drink
for purchase. 301-855-0520
Thu. - Sun., Nov. 15 - 18
Robin Hood
Patuxent High School, Southern Con-
nector Blvd., Lusby
7:00 PM (Sunday, 2:00 PM)
The Patuxent Harlequins present this
classic tale full of action, adventure,
and comedy. Family friendly. Adults
$10. Students $8. Staff $5. Tickets on-
line: showtix4u.com or at the door.
patuxentharlequins.weebly.com/robin-
hood.html
Thursday, November 15
Calvert Toastmasters
Community Resources Bldg., 30 Duke
St. Prince Frederick
11:30 AM -12:30 PM
Improve your communication and
leadership skills, Open to anyone.
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For more information & to register for events visit http://calvertlibrary.info
Thursday, November 8
Calvert Conversations. 10:00-
11:00am. Some of the who, what,
where, why and when of local history!
We sometimes “meet up” at local plac-
es. Call 410-257-2411 for up-to-date
information. Calvert Library Twin
Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road,
Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.
Teen Movie Club! Teen Titans Go!
6:00-8:00pm. Watch a cool movie, hang
out with your friends! Calvert Library
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-
535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support.
7:00-8:30pm. Get tips and support from
other caregivers. Facilitated by Jean-
nette Findley & JC Hooker. Please reg-
ister. Calvert Library Prince Freder-
ick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Friday, November 9
On Pins & Needles. 1:00-4:00pm.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knit-
ting, crocheting, or other project for an
afternoon of conversation and shared
creativity. Calvert Library Prince Fred-
erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Saturday, November 10
Celebrate Calvert WWI veterans
with the Naval Academy Brass Quin-
tet. 11:00-12:00pm. Calvert Library
commemorates the 100th anniversary
of the end of World War I. Highlighted
will be the names of those who served
and died, as listed on the Court House
monument, erected in 1920. The Na-
val Academy Brass Quintet will be
providing a musical tribute starting
at 10:45am. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-
0291 or 301-855-1862.
Science Saturdays! 2:30-3:30pm.
Join us for a STEM-based program
series designed to get kids in K-3rd
grade thinking like scientists. This
month we’ll explore Fossils and
Sharks’ Teeth! Please register. Cal-
vert Library Fairview Branch, Rt.
4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings,
410-257-2101.
Monday, November 12
JobSource Mobile Career Center.
1:00-4:00pm. Stop by to visit the Job-
Source Mobile Career Center for your
job search needs! Get job counseling and
résumé help, search for jobs and connect
with Southern Maryland JobSource. No
registration. Calvert Library Fairview
Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road,
Owings, 410-257-2101.
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Events
Calvert Eats Local- Dine Out (Dream
Weaver’s Cafe). 7:00-8:30pm. Reserve
your spot at Dream Weaver’s eat lo-
cal celebration. Price is $30/person and
includes tax and tip. Checks should be
made payable to Dream Weaver Cafe.
The menu is subject to change depend-
ing on locally available ingredients of
course, but has in the past included pork
chops from Windy Willow, sausage from
Windy Willow, herb roasted chicken
with sausage stuffing, butternut squash
soup, pommes anna (potatoes), apple/
cabbage/onion/cheese casserole, apple
cobbler and sweet potato pies. Encour-
age local agriculture, discover ways to
eat locally, and share resources, energy,
good ideas and great food! Please reg-
ister. Calvert Library Prince Freder-
ick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Tuesday, November 13
Board of Library Trustees meeting.
2:00-4:00pm. Calvert Library Board
of Trustees monthly meeting. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Flying Needles: Knitting, Crochet-
ing & Portable Crafting Group. 6:00-
9:00pm. Knitting, crocheting and por-
table crafting group open to anyone
wanting to join in and share talents,
crafting time or learn a new skill. No
registration. Calvert Library Southern
Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road,
Solomons, 410-326-5289.
Wednesday, November 14
MD Workforce Exchange Resume
Workshop. 10:00-12:00pm. Basic re-
sume writing and tips class. If you are
looking for a job or thinking of look-
ing for a better job, don’t miss this free
class. There will be an opportunity for
one-on-one help as well so bring your
current resume if you have one. Please
register. Calvert Library Prince Freder-
ick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Thursday, November 15
Memoirs & Creative Writing Work-
shop. 2:00-3:30pm. Join author and edi-
tor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encourages
the art of creative memoir writing. Bring
6 double-spaced copies of your work,
500-800 words, to discuss and share
with the group. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-
0291 or 301-855-1862.
Friends of the Library Board of Direc-
tors. 5:30-6:30pm. Friends of Library
monthly meeting. No registration. Cal-
vert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-
ley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
YoungatHeart
Centers Closing
Calvert Pines, North Beach and
Southern Pines Senior Centers will
be closed Monday, November 12
for Veterans Day. Meals on Wheels
will not be delivered.
Become a Tax-Aide
Volunteer!
The AARP Tax-Aide program,
sponsored by the Calvert County
Office on Aging, is looking for vol-
unteers to serve as tax counselors
to prepare, review and e-file 2018
tax returns at each of the 3 centers
in 2019. All Tax-Aide volunteers
will be required to pass the IRS
Maryland certification test. Train-
ing will be offered in late 2018 and/
or early 2019. If these volunteer
opportunities interest you, contact
Patti Ryon at the Office on Aging,
410-535-4606.
Mass Notification Alerts
The Office on Aging is collabo-
rating with Calvert County Emer-
gency Management to reach out to
seniors who would like to partici-
pate in a mass notification system.
You can receive emails, text mes-
sages, or phone calls to notify you
about weather emergencies, clo-
sures, or other types of community
alerts. If interested, please sign up
at any of our senior centers.
AARP Driver
Safety Class
Calvert Pines Senior Center will
be hosting the AARP Driver Safety
Class, Tuesday, December 4, 9 a.m.
– 3 p.m. The fee for this class is $15/
AARP members, $20/non-mem-
Eating Together Menu
Monday, November 12
Centers Closed for Veterans Day. Meals
on Wheels will not be delivered.
Tuesday, November 13
Meatloaf, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes,
Seasoned Greens, Dinner Roll, Peach
Crisp
Wednesday, November 14
Egg Salad Sandwich, Lettuce/Tomato
Slices, Tossed Salad w/Dressing,
3-Bean Salad, Banana
Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title IIIC of
the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call:
Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549,
or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.
Calendars 21
By Office of Aging Staff
bers. Members must show AARP
cards. Please call to pre-register,
410-535-4606.
Calvert Pines Senior
Center (CPSC)
Make decorative filled boxes for
the Samaritan’s Purse Send Off,
Wednesday, November 14, 10:30
a.m. Encourage children around the
world this holiday season.
Enjoy live music by Christine as
she sings your favorites, Monday,
November 19, 12:30 p.m.
North Beach Senior
Center (NBSC)
Live music and comedy blend to-
gether for a truly entertaining time.
Join us Wednesday, November 14,
10:30 a.m. for Tom Delaney’s Mu-
sic and Comedy.
Create a lovely Giving Plate,
Thursday, November 15, 10 a.m.
just in time for the holidays. All
supplies are included. Fee: $5 per
person. Pre-registration required.
Southern Pines Senior
Center (SPSC)
The passing of a loved one is a
difficult. Join us Tuesday, Novem-
ber 13, 1 p.m. for Grief and Loss
Support Group.
Give yourself a change to win
gift cards, crafts, and other great
prizes at our Senior Council raffle-
style auction, Friday, November
16, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. All proceeds
go back into the programs offered
at the center. Pre-register for our
traditional Thanksgiving meal by
November 9.
Thursday, November 15
Baked Ham, Green Beans, Glazed
Sweet Potatoes, Dinner Roll, Apple Pie
w/Whipped Topping, Fresh Citrus Cup
Friday, November 16
Roast Turkey, Gravy, Stuffing,
Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes,
Broccoli, Dinner Roll, Baked Apples,
Pumpkin Pie
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Calvert NAACP Branch Remembers World War I

Members of the Butler family accepted the proclamation for their relative, James Butler, who died of pneumonia in France in 1918. He is buried at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in France.
Brigadier General Jenkins Odoms, Jr. (Ret.) on the left helped present the proclamations.

By Dick Myers
Editor
It was a celebration of a joyous time in
U.S. history. It also was a remembrance
of one of the country’s darkest hours.
When the Calvert County Branch of the
NAACP gathered Nov. 3 at the Rod ‘N
Reel in Chesapeake Beach for their an-
nual fall luncheon, they were celebrating
the 100th anniversary of the armistice
with Germany that ended Word War I.
But, they also were remembering the
horrible treatment of black troops during
the war and the riot in Houston, Tx. in
1917 that led to the hanging of 19 black
American soldiers.
Seven black soldiers from Calvert
County who served in and died during
WWI were also honored in a ceremony
that included family members receiving
proclamations. The names of those black
soldiers are inscribed on the WW I mon-
ument on courthouse square in Prince
Fredrick on the back side from where the
white names are inscribed.
The event featured a movie on the role
of African Americans in World War I.
Some black leaders, such as civil rights
activist, writer and editor W.E.B. Du-
Bois, encouraged black participation in
the war in hopes that it would help over-
come what was then a deeply-segregated
society. He would later come to regret
that stance because of the way blacks
were treated during the war.
Most of the 250,000 blacks who served
in segregated units were relegated to me-
nial tasks on bases. Twenty-percent did
serve in combat but most were assigned
to French units because the French were
more tolerant. But even that acceptance
was tested by a memo to the French, in-
cluded in the event program, from Col.
J.L.A. Linard, which warned: “The vices
of the Negro are a constant menace to
the American who has to repress them
sternly.”
The memo went on to say: “We must
prevent the rise of any degree of intima-
cy between French officers and black of-
ficers. We may be courteous and amiable
with these last, but we cannot deal with
them on th same plane as white Ameri
n officers, without deeply wounding the
latter.”
Back on the Homefront, the marching
off to war left a void at U.S. factories that
was quickly filled by more than 300,000
blacks migrating from the south to large
northern cities. White fear of that migra-
tion was stoked by the highly incendiary
movie “Birth of a Nation.”
A riot ensued in St. Louis fueled by
that white backlash and riots soon spread
to other cities. Bur an incident largely
unseen in U.S. history books occurred
in Houston, Tx. where a unit of black
troops was stationed at Camp Logan.
Two members of that black unit were un-
justly rounded up in connection with an
incident in which they were not involved.
Word spread to the camp that one of
those men had been killed.
What ensued was a group of those sol-
diers marching from camp into Houston
and when the dust had settled 17 people
were dead (four police officers, nine
civilians and two soldiers) and when it
was all over 19 black soldiers had been
quickly court martialed and hanged and
dozens of others imprisoned for life.
Many of the witnesses were unable to
identify the perpetrators yet all of the
members of the black unit were rounded
up and at least some of those hanged
were innocent.
Calvert County NAACP Branch Presi-
dent Michael Kent said of the Houston
incident, “Now you can see the backdrop
to those from Calvert County of what
they had to endure in service.” In the
corner of the banquet hall was an emp-
ty chair draped in black to symbolize
those who didn’t come home from WW
I. Those included black Calvert County
residents Alonza Brown, James Butler,
Wallis Curtis, John Gross, Thornton
Gorman, Joseph S. Jones and Benjamin
Kent, who was a relative of the NAACP
president.
Citations prepared by Senator Mike
Miller and Delegate Michael Jackson,
who were in attendance, and others in-
cluding the county commissioners, were
read and presented by representatives of
the county’s churches.
Also at the event, new NAACP life
members were presented, including
delegate candidate Jason Fowler. And,
the Woman of the World Award was
presented to Delores Mackall, chapter
recording secretary and one of the lun-
cheon organizing members.
dickmyers@countytimnes.net

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