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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Despite cuts to several county departments, consolidations of oth-
ers and elimination of more than 20 positions during this years budget
negotiations, the fscal 2012 budget appropriates more money than last
year $2.8 million more.
County employees also did not receive any pay or cost of living
increases in salaries, except for a $500 stipend with part-time employees
getting half that amount.
No county residents property tax rates were raised due to lower
assessed values the county will not meet constant yield but budget
documents show that property tax revenues will actually increase by
just over $260,000.
Income tax revenues increased by $5.5 million to $65.5 million the
same budget documents reveal.
In all, the fscal 2012 operating budget stands at $192.5 million, al-
most $3 million higher than the $189.6 million budget approved in fscal
2011 by the prior board.
Commissioner Larry Jarboe, the lone opposition vote to this years
budget as he has been the past several years, said that despite reports
of the countys growth necessitating more spending at the county level
despite tough economic times, the actual growth was lower than antici-
pated, only slightly more then one-half of one percent increase in the
population over last year.
This budget is growing Its a substantially large difference
compared to the actual growth in St. Marys County, said Jarboe (R-
Golden Beach).
Jarboe also said that the new budget didnt do enough to fund
teacher positions that were in danger of being eliminated by the Board
of Education.
This budget prioritizes special interests over public education,
Jarboe said.
The Board of Edu-
cations budget portion
from the county amounts
to just over $77 million,
or an increase of slightly
more than $1 million over
fscal 2011.
The sheriffs offce
suffered a cut of about
$250,000 over last fscal
year to end at an approved
budget of $30.7 million;
commissioners had ear-
lier denied Sheriff Timo-
thy K. Camerons request
to restore $1.2 million in
base line funding to hire
two more deputies.
Commissioner Daniel Morris (R-Mechanicsville) said he also did
not want to see the county borrow more money in a recession for a pub-
lic works project but voted for the budget anyway.
That money could be better spent on schools or our radio system,
Morris said. But in the interest of moving forward thats all Ill say.
Commissioner Cynthia Jones (R-Valley Lee) said that new infra-
structure was the countys business.
Infrastructure is not an amenity for business, its a legitimate need
for our growing county, Jones said.
Despite some cuts to county departments the overall spending plan
showed an increase in approved county government appropriations of
$49.1 million for fscal 2012, or about $1.5 million over the fscal 2011
appropriations, but the budget for elected offces like States Attorney
and the Circuit Court dropped by about $160,000, budget documents
show.
Commissioners Pass Budget With Nearly
$3 Million Increase
Elaine Kramer, chief fnancial offcer for the coun-
ty, listens to Commissioner President Jack Russell
during an April public hearing on the budget.
Jon R. Grimm, AICP has joined the
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
as the Council as Director of Regional Plan-
ning effective March 16.
Prior to joining the Council Mr. Grimm
served in Southern Maryland for over two
decades as both Director of Planning and
Zoning for St. Marys County (1988 2003)
and as Vice President and General Manager
of Loiederman Soltesz Associates (2003
2009), of Leonardtown.
Prior to serving in those positions,
Grimm served in similar capacities to his
new role as both Regional Planner and then
Executive Director of the Northern Neck
Planning District Commission in Virginia.
Grimm, a member of the American In-
stitute of Certifed Planners, received his
BS in Geography from the University of
Maryland and his MS in Regional Planning
from the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill.
I am excited to join the Council as Di-
rector of Regional Planning to move several
important transportation initiatives forward
and to deliver new resources to meet our
regions evolving needs in an even broad-
er range of regional planning services,
Grimm said in a press release.
Tri-County Council
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Local developers and Del. John Bohanan
(D-Dist. 29B) have asked the Navy to recon-
sider plans for the enhanced use lease (EUL)
project proposed for inside the base main gate
at Patuxent River they ask that the seven-
site project to be phased in gradually instead
of being built all at once.
Bohanan said that by breaking down the
project into multiple smaller ones, it could be
easier for local construction contractors to bid
for the projects and organize fnancing.
As planned, the project designed to bring
in new offce space desperately needed to re-
place aging stock would be too big for local
businesses to fnance on their own, Bohanan
said.
The Navy has already made a concession
to local interests in taking out the possibility
of retail space in the EUL project, Bohanan
said, and they also appear amenable to phas-
ing in the project.
It would be a lot more manageable for
smaller frms to participate in, Bohanan said.
They [the Navy] certainly indicated a will-
ingness to negotiate.
Having the retail option removed was
a victory for local business interests, who
feared that new retail stock inside the base
gate would be able to unfairly compete with
their businesses that have tried to serve the
base populations needs for decades.
The EUL process remains stalled in
the U.S. Congress over concerns that com-
munities could be adversely impacted by the
projects, but Bohanan said that time is of the
essence since a lack of offce space on base
means that it could lose out on vital programs.
Slow growth or worse, loss of programs
to other bases, means that Naval Air Sta-
tion Patuxent River could be vulnerable to
the Base Realignment and
Closure process which was
initially responsible for
the bases explosion of op-
erations more than a decade
ago.
As time marches
on the problem only gets
worse, Bohanan said.
Weve got to help solve the
Navys problems.
Its creating problems
inside the gate.
Charlotte Hall-based
businessman John K. Par-
lett, Jr., who has made
signifcant investments in
retail and offce space in
Lexington Park along with
other developers, said that
the Navys willingness to
negotiate on phasing the
project would also allow the
community outside the gate
to adjust more readily to its
impacts.
That would be won-
derful if they go that way,
Parlett said. All of us are
concerned about how large
the impact will be at any
one time.
Still, whatever was
good for the base was ulti-
mately good for the county
as a whole, Parlett said.
Theres no question
the Navy needs to do some-
thing to solve this prob-
lem, Parlett said. We need
the base to grow.
Offcials Fighting For Slice
of Pax Base Construction
Photo by Guy Leonard
Father Andrew White School in Leonardtown received a check Wednesday for $6,518.75 as the top prize winner
for the McKays Community Rewards Program which allows community non-proft organizations to take a share
of a $60,000 prize each year.
Groups frst enroll in the program and then customers of McKays grocery stores can choose which of those
organizations they want to have their purchases credited towards.
The organization with the most purchases credited to them receives the top award. Near 100 organizations
participated in the program. Victory Baptist Academy, which claimed the top spot for the last two years, came in
second place, and received a check for $5,508.58.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Kathleen Reif, director of the countys library system, told
the Board of County Commissioners in the days leading up to
the fnal approval of the fscal 2012 budget that the decision not to
extend a $500 stipend to library employees that county employees
received could result in some layoffs and reduced hours.
The commissioners made their decision May 23 and Reifs
letter came the following day; commissioners approved the fscal
budget including the stipend for county employees Tuesday.
The Library Board believes it is only fair that the library
staff receive this same beneft, Reif wrote. It will cost $25,000
to provide this stipend to library staff. In [fscal] 2012 the library
will receive fat funding from the county for the second year in a
row and a $35,000 reduction from the state.
According to county budget documents the library board re-
ceived $2.28 million from the county in the fscal 2012 budget,
identical to last years sum.
Reif went on to write that if the library board decided to fund
the stipend out of its current county allocation it would have to
stop Sunday hours at the Lexington Park branch starting July 1.
This will result in the lay-off of two part time staff and the
termination of an important educational service to many county
residents, Reif wrote.
During the four-hour interval on Sunday when the Lexington
Park branch is open it has an average of 400 visitors who use more
than 50 computers and check out about 1,000 items, Reif said.
Reif told The County Times on Wednesday that the library
board has committed to giving library employees the $500 bonus,
and now they must decide where the funds will come from. She
said a decision will be made public next week on whether to dis-
continue Sunday hours.
The Board of Library Trustees will give that allocation to
the library staff, but now the question remains, where will they
fnd that money, Reif said.
Were not asking [the county] to fund the stipend, were ask-
ing them to fund Sunday services, she said.
County Chief Financial Offcer Elaine Kramer said that li-
brary employees did not have the stipend funding extended to
them because they are not county employees, though they could
fund it from they allocation the county provided them.
The library [board] is a separate legal entity, Kramer said.
What they decide to do is really their decision.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
Funding Cut May Mean Library Layoffs, Shorter Hours
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
State employment figures for April show that the
countys unemployment rate is steadily rolling back
with just 5.5 percent of the population seeking jobs.
This marks the third straight month that the coun-
ty has seen improving employment numbers, the fig-
ures just released show.
The March unemployment rate was 5.7 percent,
while Februarys was 5.9 percent the latest figures
are slightly better than the 5.9 percent unemployment
rate for the same time in 2010.
The announcement comes on the heels of an an-
nouncement by Gov. Martin OMalleys administra-
tion that Maryland added a total of about 16,400 jobs
created in the private sector.
While St. Marys County continues to have high-
er unemployment than the two wealthiest counties in
the state Montgomery and Howard boasting just
4.8 and 4.9 unemployment rates respectively it still
is part of a region with an enviable employment base.
The Southern Maryland region continues to
have the lowest unemployment rate of any region in
Maryland, according to a statement released by Lau-
ra Boonchaisri, economic development coordinator
for the countys Department of Economic and Com-
munity Development.
St. Marys jobless rate is not as good as Calvert
Countys 5.3 percent rate, but matches that of Charles
County for the month of April.
A closer look at the local labor market numbers,
though, reveals that the actual number of people in
the labor force, those actively seeking employment,
dropped slightly from March.
This past April there were 53,492 looking for
work, less than the 53,642 in the job market from
March.
This figure is important because only those ac-
tively seeking employment are counted in the monthly
analysis; those not seeking employment and without a
job could account for an unknown amount of jobless.
Marylands unemployment rate is 6.6 percent,
while the nations continues to remain high at about
9 percent.
County Unemployment
Figure Continues to
Improve
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
County parks staff say its
diffcult to say what impact newly
enacted fees will have that started
Memorial Day for Myrtle Point and
Elms Beach parks, because they
have no concrete attendance data
for last year.
But, offcials say the hiring of
staff for this years summer season
helped to cut down on violations
at both parks for alcohol and other
nuisances.
Parks and recreation offcials
had pressed the Board of County
Commissioners to enact fees this
year to help pay for staff to moni-
tor both beaches for security and
supervision of activities due to the
continued growth of visitation.
According to county fgures
from the recent three-day week-
end, 1,906 people visited the parks
located in California and Lexing-
ton Park respectively, with almost
1,200 choosing Elms Beach as their
vacation spot.
At Elms Beach 354 vehicles
showed up, while at the Myrtle
Point location there were 266.
County records show that 221
people paid the $5 county resident
fee at Elms Beach while 128 non-
county residents paid the $10 fee.
Just three people purchased
the out-of-county van pass for $15;
while only four county residents
purchased a season pass.
At Myrtle Point no county
residents purchased a season pass, but 192 purchased a $5 day
pass and 73 non-county residents purchased a $10 pass.
Only one non-county resident purchased a $15 van pass,
county records show.
Parks staff reported that there were a total of 12 people
who refused to pay for admission to Elms Beach and left.
In total the fees raised $2,430 at Elms Beach and $1,705
at Myrtle Point.
New Park Fees Rake in $4,135 on Holiday Weekend
A Dozen Refuse to Pay and Leave
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
In Lexington Park, the community is proving that if
they band together, things will get done. In the past year,
several taskforces have been started to deal with various
challenges the area faces. One such unit is the Property
Maintenance Task Force.
Carl Franzen, one of the members of the group, said
their job is to come up with a plan to present to the plan-
ning committee to deal with property neglect and blight in
Lexington Park.
We beef up the ability of the government to go in and
address those kinds of things, Franzen said.
He said theyre looking at buildings that show signs of
disuse and abandonment, like the buildings at the intersec-
tion of Great Mills Road and Chancellors Run Road, and
other structures that make a neighborhood unsafe and drives
down property values.
Robin Finnacom, the president and CEO of the Lexing-
ton Park Community Development Corporation, said shes
pleased that the areas that need help are getting it. She said
the committee should be ready with a recommendation to put
before the St. Marys County Planning Commission within the
next month or so.
Franzen said overall, the taskforce has been successful
in targeting problem areas and coming up with a plan on how
they can be addressed. He said all their work goes to improve
the quality of life in Lexington Park.
I think at the end well have a recommendation thatll
achieve the directive of the committee, Franzen said.
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Task Force Aims to
Help Lexington Park
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I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to the American
Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraiser for my team, Angelas Avengers, on Saturday, May 14th.
There is no way that I can thank Brian Tarleton, the owner of the Green Door in Park Hall,
for allowing me to have the fundraiser at his establishment for the fourth year in a row, and for
going through all of the motions to set up for the event. Thank you to Cindy Broyles for once again
guest bartending with me.
The gratitude I feel for this year and years past is beyond words. Thank you to Michelle Rus-
sell for getting behind the bar and helping to support the cause! Thank you to my dear friends
Lynne, Shelley and Randy for helping by selling luminaries and 50/50 raffe tickets and taking
lots of memorable pictures! Thank you Laura Herman Smith for donating the adorable Why I
Relay buttons that were sold! Thank you Denise Canter, owner of Smokey Joes Restaurant
and Pit BBQ, for providing the delicious food, rolls, side dishes and all the fxings for the patrons
once again. As always, it was a perfect addition to the event, and I appreciate your bringing so
much good food to the fundraiser.
Each year, more people say that they came for the food! Thank you, Viet and Mike Fenhagen
for cooking, serving and donating two whole roasted pigs to the event. I know that is a lot of hard
work, and it was much appreciated by all. It was a perfect donation by the Society for the Preser-
vation of The Green Door. Thank you to Bill Bailey from Baileys Party Rentals for donating a
beautiful tent, tables and chairs for the overfow of people that came to the event. A special thank
you to Lane Curry who very effciently allowed the guest bartenders to feel we were keeping up
with the crowd, and at the same time picking up our slack.
That happened rather often as the people continued to come into the building! You made it
all so easy for us.
Lastly, I extend huge and heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the fundraiser. Many
patrons came to support my team and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
The donations from the patrons and generous donation from Brian Tarleton, Green Door
owner, all totaled $3200. That also includes the 50/50 raffe won by Phil Carroll, and donated back
to the cause! It was certainly the Fourth Annual Blast from the Past to eradicate cancer in the
future.
I wish I could thank each person individually, but please know that I am overwhelmed with
appreciation for the support. It turned out to be a more than perfect evening.
For those that are interested in participating, The American Cancer Society Relay for Life
will be held on Saturday, June 11, at Leonardtown High School starting at 5:30 p.m.
Please consider joining us for a wonderful night of celebrating those who have survived can-
cer, and to remember those who have lost their fght. Please go to www.stmarysrelay.org to sign
up or donate.
Susan Blair Dudley
Hollywood, MD
A Successful Fundraiser Year Four
As we move into our 29th year of Project Graduation all the Optimist members are proud to
say this program turned out to be the greatest program the Optimist Clubs in St. Marys County
have ever done for the youth of our communities.
Project Graduation has topped any program any of the clubs have helped provide for the
young adults of St. Marys County.
On Tuesday, May 31, it all started again as the class of 2011 from Ryken High School is the
frst to graduate, followed by the other three high schools.
As president of the Third District Optimist Club, I would like to thank the parents of the
graduates of Leonardtown High School for giving my club and the Optimist Club of Tall Timbers
the opportunity to cook burgers, hot dogs, fries, and a great country breakfast as part of our plan
to help keep them safe on one of the most important nights of their lives.
We are all proud to say that in the previous 28 years we have helped with this program, there
has not been a fatality among the graduates from our communities.
The Optimists do not do this alone, over the four nights there will be hundreds of volunteers
from the States Attorneys Offce, Community Services, Maryland State Police, and the St. Marys
County Sheriffs Dept. We also could not do this without numerous bus drivers and contractors
who donate their time and buses to provide the necessary transportation to and from the drill hall.
I would also like to thank two special people behind the scenes. Without them it would be dif-
fcult to keep the program going. First Phil Bailey from Seventh District Optimist Club, for making
two trips to the drill hall every day making sure there is enough food to feed the hungry guests and
volunteers, and second Charles Bellere from the Third District Optimist Club for making sure we
have buses and drivers to transport the graduates to and from.
These two men have been there every night of all 28 years and they will be there every night
this year to make sure the food is there and the graduates arrive at the drill hall and back to their
high school safely.
This is just one program the Optimist Clubs from St. Marys County provide for the youth
of our county. Optimists known as the Friends of Youth are here to serve the youth in our com-
munities, and with your help we will be able to continue.
Remember when you see and Optimist club or member selling a raffe ticket, a cheeseburger,
or any other form of fund raising please dig deep in your pocket because all funds go to support
the youth activities of the clubs.
Also if you want to be a part of this wonderful organization please contact your local club. We
are here to serve our youth.
Toni Long, President
Third District Optimist Club
Leonardtown, MD
Volunteers Help Make Graduation Week a Safe One
Monday, May 30, Americans observed
Memorial Day. It is a day to honor those who
have paid the ultimate price in battle for our na-
tion. It is ftting and right that we honor those
heroes on this day.
But do we remember them the other 364
days of the year? Do we understand what they
fought for?
The surest way to preserve our heritage
and to honor our past is to educate our
children about American history. After all, as
President Thomas Jefferson wrote: If a nation
expects to remain ignorant and free, in a state
of civilization, it expects what never was and
never will be.
Research shows that too many Americans
are ignorant when it comes to their history and
heritage.
The American Council of Trustees and
Alumni (ACTA) reviewed curricula at more
than 750 colleges and universities across Amer-
ica for our What Will They Learn? project.
We evaluated whether each school required
all liberal arts students to study each of seven
general education subjects: English composi-
tion, literature, foreign language, economics,
mathematics, science, and American history or
government.
Of the schools we reviewed, 622 over
80% of the schools surveyed do not require
a fundamental course in U.S. Government or
U.S. History. In a majority of states (26 and
DC), not a single state-run public college or
university that we surveyed requires U.S. his-
tory or government.
Nor is it the case that students already
know their history. The 2006 National Assess-
ment of Educational Progress (NAEP) indi-
cated that the majority of eight graders could
not explain the purpose of the Declaration of
Independence. And a survey commissioned by
ACTA a few years ago found much the same
when it came to college seniors. Fewer than
40% of college seniors could identify the low
point of American fortunes in the Revolution-
ary War (Valley Forge), and only 37% knew
that the Battle of the Bulge was part of World
War Two.
A sad fact is that many schools say they
technically require U.S. History, but allow stu-
dents to get credit for narrow and trivial cours-
es. Do we think that Perspectives in North
America Taiko should really be students only
college-level class in American history and cul-
ture as it can be at Stanford? (Taiko is a kind
of Japanese drum.)
Or The History of Rock and Roll at Cal
State-Monterey Bay? Those courses may en-
tertain students, they may even teach them, but
should they be the only exposure students have
to American history in college?
Its understandable that professors often
teach their own research interests rather than
survey courses that students need. But its not
understandable that the trustees, who are the
fnancial and educational fduciaries, allow this
to continue at the expense of essential Ameri-
can history.
Parents, citizens and taxpayers have en-
trusted, literally, the trustees to ensure that the
education their schools provide is sound. Those
trustees should review what graduates are ex-
pected to know and do when they graduate.
And if they arent satisfed by what they fnd,
the trustees should take steps to ensure that
students are prepared for postgraduate success.
After all, isnt educating the point of college?
So as you raise your fag, take a minute
to see if your alma mater expects students to
learn American history. You can check at www.
WhatWillTheyLearn.com. And call or write
the board of trustees to let them know what you
think.
Michael Leo Pomeranz, Senior Researcher
American Council of Trustees and Alumni
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home to the newest pet salon in the
area, run by Sunny Oh. The salon
opened in the beginning of May and,
so far, Oh said business has been
good.
Not a lot, but not a little, she
said of her business so far.
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Pet Salon found out about her through
word of mouth and client references.
We did not expect much, but it
was good, she said.
Oh offers services like bath-
ing, grooming and nail clipping for
dogs. She was inspired to take up dog
grooming so she could take proper
care of her Bichon.
One goal Oh said she has is to
not leave dogs in kennels for seven
or eight hours while they wait in line.
She said she recommends people
make appointments.
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petsalon.biz.
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Lexington Park is Going to the Dog Groomers
Photos by Sarah Miller
Sunny Oh, owner of the Pet Salon on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, works on grooming a dog at her new shop.
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Briefs
Sex Offender Arrested
On May 20, detectives from the St. Marys County Bureau of Criminal Inves-
tigations Sex Offender Unit began an investigation into the residency of registered
sex offender Wayne Curtis Jones, 26, who was registered as residing in California,
police reported. The investigation revealed Jones was allegedly living at a residence
in Calvert County. Jones had not provided the change of address information to the
sex offender registry, police stated, and on May 27 Jones was apprehended by detec-
tives from the countys Sex Offender Unit with the assistance of the Calvert County
Sheriffs Office, according to police.
Camper Charged With Assault, Being Drunk And Disorderly
On May 29, at approximately 2:40 a.m. deputies responded to Camp Merryelande
campgrounds located in Piney Point for a report of a disorderly, intoxicated subject.
Upon arrival deputies encountered Jackson Wenzlick Pridgen, 24, of California who
was intoxicated, loud and belligerent, police reported. Deputies asked Pridgen sev-
eral times to lower his voice but Pridgen refused, they alleged, and Pridgens behavior
attracted the attention of numerous camping guests. Pridgen was arrested for disor-
derly conduct. Further investigation revealed Pridgen had allegedly assaulted a camp
employee and two other guests staying at the campgrounds. Pridgen was additionally
charged with assault, disorderly intoxication and failing to obey a lawful order of a
police officer.
Man Charged In Dispute Over Clements Barn
On May 22, deputies received a complaint regarding a dispute over a pole barn
located on Banerjee Lane in Clements. As a result of the complaint, Donald Earl
Walker, 23, of Clements was directed by deputies to stop dismantling the barn until
the dispute could be resolved in court. On May 26, deputes received a second com-
plaint that Walker was back on the property dismantling the barn, police reported.
Deputies responded back to Banerjee Lane and found Walker in the process of remov-
ing screw from the metal siding of the barn, police alleged. Walker was arrested and
charged with destruction of property.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Two men who police say were working for a
bail bonds business in Virginia were arrested in
Great Mills Monday after they allegedly entered a
residents home and said they were federal agents.
Both Kwame Ayling, 38, of Severn, and La-
fon D. Armstrong, 27, of Bowie, were arrested af-
ter a traffc stop on Chancellors Run Road when
police found both carrying handguns concealed
on their persons, charging documents alleged.
Dep. Jean Vezzosi called in the report of the
suspects burgundy Dodge Charger and soon af-
ter found the vehicle on Great Mills Road in the
vicinity of Route 237, court papers state, with a
Maryland registration that was suspended due to
vehicle emissions.
During the traffc stop, Vezzosi asked Arm-
strong if he was carrying a gun, to which Arm-
strong said he was not, charging documents stat-
ed, but Vezzosi found a loaded 9mm handgun in a
right-hand holster on the defendants belt.
Vezzosi also found that Armstrong was
wearing a ballistic vest under his shirt, court pa-
pers stated.
Ayling told Vezzzosi he was carrying a gun
after the deputy asked him about it, charging
documents stated, and the deputy took a 9mm
handgun from a left-hand holster on Aylings belt.
The second gun was loaded with blank am-
munition, charging documents stated.
Vezzosi found the registered owner of the
vehicle, identifed as Chiemezue Nwachuku, in
the back seat of the vehicle, court papers stated.
He was not armed.
All three worked for a bail bonds service
in Virginia, court papers said, but none of them
possessed a valid concealed carry permit for
Maryland.
Two Arrested on Concealed
Weapons Charges
Man Accused in Home
Invasion Fires Attorney
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Prosecutors have indicted a man for alleg-
edly sexually abusing a child nearly 12 years ago
for a period of about three months.
John Allen Combs, Sr., told Circuit Court
Judge C. Clarke Raley last week at his bond hear-
ing that he was innocent of the charges against
him and he could prove it, but Raley declined to
release him on bail.
Combs, speaking via closed circuit televi-
sion from inside the county detention center, also
claimed he was not properly read his rights when
he was arrested on a warrant.
The sheriff arrested me that night, Combs
said, adding that he had just gotten married and
wanted to spend time with his wife. He didnt
read my rights or anything.
I have some evidence on the outside I
have to be on the outside to gather all the evi-
dence that I need to prove I didnt do this to the
child.
Assistant States Attorney Julie White told the
judge that Combs was living in the same residence
with the juvenile female in 1999 when the alleged
incidents occurred, and asked for a $20,000 bail
for Combs because of his criminal record, which
included assaults and violations of ex parte orders.
Combs said he has not seen the alleged victim
in the case it at least fve years and he has wit-
nesses who can corroborate his story.
I have people who will verify I wasnt liv-
ing in the property when the incident occurred,
Combs said.
Combs faces one count of child abuse, which
carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.
On the second count, he faces a third-degree sex
offense that carries a 10-year sentence if found
guilty.
Court records show that Combs, of Lexington
Park, was frst served with a criminal summons
back in January for the same two charges.
Man Indicted for Child Abuse
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A man indicted for allegedly breaking into
a Park Hall home with two other defendants and
committing an armed robbery late last year said
Friday that he wants to represent himself at his
trial.
Tyrone Heard, of Lexington Park, frst re-
jected his public defender and then dismissed his
private counsel last week, after he found out the
former prosecutor used to head up the District
Court division where he was originally charged
for the crime.
Heard said he no longer wanted defense
attorney James Tanavage, who has represented
him in other cases, to represent him when he was
informed during a motions hearing Friday that
Tanavage once managed cases in District Court.
Tanavage said he has never even seen
Heards armed robbery case or had any informa-
tion about it.
Tanavage was referred the case by the pub-
lic defenders offce after Heard rejected that
representation.
Heard also express displeasure that Tanav-
age, who Circuit Court Judge C. Clarke Raley
called a highly experienced criminal attorney,
for fling a motion on his behalf to suppress a
statement he gave to the police when he was frst
arrested without frst informing him.
It is often a standard procedure for defense
attorneys to fle such motions for their clients as
part of a zealous defense strategy.
I didnt know anything about these mo-
tions, I was right over at the jail, Heard told both
Tanavage and Raley.
Tanavage said despite some apparent enmi-
ty his client had for him, he did not believe there
was any inherent confict in his being a former
District Court supervisor and now representing
Heard in a criminal defense.
He told the court he feared for his clients
future without a strong defense.
I think its a bad idea for Mr. Heard,
Tanavage said.
Raley tried to persuade Heard to reconsider
but the defendant would not budge.
There aint no need for that Ill repre-
sent myself, Heard said. Just have the state turn
over all the evidence so I can prepare for trial.
Raley ruled that Heard had a right to repre-
sent himself, though it was a perilous choice, and
affrmed the defendants request to have 30 days
to review the discovery in the case.
Raley reset Heards trial date for July 28, but
continued to warn him of the dangers of moving
ahead without Tanavages services.
Is he an experienced criminal lawyer or an
experienced states attorney? Heard asked the
judge.
Thats the kind of thinking thats probably
not going to serve you well, Raley answered.
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Agnes Bailey, 80
On May
23, 2011, Lor-
raine Bailey
gently passed
into the arms
of our Lord.
Born at Sotter-
ley Plantation
on August 23,
1930, she was
the daughter
of the late J.
Glen Wallace & M. Berlean New-
ton Wallace. She was the Wife of
the late J. Wilmer Bailey, Sr.
Lorraine is survived by her
loving children; Jimmy Bailey
(Martha), Pat Leslie (John), Glen-
da Joyce, & Franny Bailey. She
is preceded in death by her chil-
dren Mary Jean Wills & John Lee
Bailey. She was Maw Maw to
12 Grandchildren & 10 Great
Grandchildren. Being the last
of the Wallace children, she was
also preceded in death by her sib-
lings: Doris Hammett, Freeman
Wallace, Eleanor Strobel, Elwood
Wallace, Dola Sturm, Frances
Brawley, Jean Collins, Dickey
Wallace, & Nancy Farrell.
Mrs. Bailey was a lifelong
resident of St. Marys County. She
attended St. Johns School & St.
Marys Academy. As an Admin-
istrative Receptionist at the First
National Bank of St. Marys, she
dedicated 30 years of service, as
well as serving as a Switchboard
Operator for C&P Telephone
Company, & former member of
the Hollywood Ladies Auxiliary.
She began her career at the Patux-
ent River Naval Air Station where
she met her lifelong love, whom
she married at St. John Francis
Regis Catholic Church on March
29, 1948. While being a devoted
wife & mother, she & Mr. Bailey
spent many years serving as Sex-
tons to St. Johns Church.
Lorraine was a true Chris-
tian. She was a diligent worker
& her optimism was unique, as
she relied on her faith in God to
provide where needed. She thor-
oughly loved her Life to the full-
est while being resilient, even in
the face of occasional adversity.
She found a most profound love
through Family, Friends, & the
Church, as those connections
meant the most to her. Wher-
ever she went, she could light up
a room spreading joy to old &
new friends.
The family received friends
on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at
St. John Francis Regis Catho-
lic Church in Hollywood, MD.,
where prayers were recited. A
Mass of Christian was celebrat-
ed on Wednesday, June 1, 2011
at St. John Francis Regis Catho-
lic Church in Hollywood, MD.,
with Fr. Raymond Schmidt of-
ficiating. Interment will follow
in the church cemetery.
Contributions may be made
to the St. John Francis Regis Cath-
olic Church Building Fund, 43950
St. Johns Road, Hollywood, MD
20636. To send a condolence to
the family please visit our website
at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements
provided by the Mattingley-Gar-
diner Funeral Home, P.A.
Thea Crowe, 89
Thea Vir-
ginia Crowe,
89 of Lexing-
ton Park, MD,
went to be
with her Lord
and Savior on
May 24, 2011,
at home sur-
rounded by
her family af-
ter a very cou-
rageous battle
against cancer.
Born December 23, 1921 in
Oakland, MD, she was the daugh-
ter of the late William H. Thomas
and the late Evelyn Lewis Thomas
Love. She was preceded in death
by her husband of 48 years, Ken-
neth O. Crowe. Also preceded in
death by two brothers, William
(Billy) Thomas, Jack Thomas
Teets, one sister, Cleo Thomas,
and an infant granddaughter, Ann
Charlene Jeter. She was the last
surviving member of her immedi-
ate family.
Mrs. Crowe graduated in
1938 from Oakland High School
and kept in touch with the surviv-
ing graduating class, as recently
as December 2010. She also co-
ordinated class reunions.
Mrs. Crowes father, Bill
Thomas, was a blacksmith and
worked on the construction of
Deep Creek Lake in Garrett
County, MD.
Mrs. Crowe was very active
in the churches she attended. Po-
tomac Park E.U.B. in Cumber-
land, MD, and later in the Unit-
ed Methodist Church in Indian
Head, MD where she sang in the
choirs and was active in the la-
dies groups. For the past 18 years
she was an active member of the
Lexington Park United Method-
ist Church. She enjoyed being a
Martha for the church and vol-
unteered in several outreach pro-
grams including the blood drives
for the Red Cross.
She worked as a secretary for
15 years at the Naval Ordnance
Station in Indian Head, MD.
Thea was also a member of
the Eastern Star of the Charles
County Chapter. She volunteered
many years at the Office of Aging
in St. Marys County. She was an
active participant with the Ameri-
can Cancer Society, often driving
patients for their treatments. Also
she volunteered at her grandsons
Ridge Elementary School, Lex-
ington Park, MD.
Thea loved her family deeply.
She worked on the Orvel Crowe
family genealogy for years. She
enjoyed crocheting Afghans and
delighted in giving them as gifts
to all she loved.
Surviving are her four chil-
dren; two daughters, Rita Lan-
caster and husband Bob, Oakland,
MD; Janet Jeter, Raleigh, NC; two
sons, Carl Crowe and wife Micki,
Whiting, NJ; Paul Crowe and
wife Lisa, Lexington Park, MD.
Six grandchildren; Debbie Dow-
latabadi, Sherry Frick, Lisa Pad-
dock, Douglas Jeter, Nathan and
Colin Crowe, nine great grand-
children and many nieces and
nephews.
The family would like to ex-
press their appreciation for all the
friends who assisted in Theas
care, f lowers, cards, meals and
visits.
The Memorial Service was
held at the Lexington Park United
Methodist Church at 21760 Great
Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD
20653, on Sunday, May 29, 2011.
Pastors Doug and Lori Hays
officiated.
At Theas request she was cre-
mated. Brinsfield Funeral Home
of Leonardtown, MD, bf h@brins-
fieldfuneral.com is handling the
arrangements.
In lieu of f lowers please
make memorial contributions to
the American Cancer Society,
1041 Route 3 N., Bldg. A, Gam-
brills, MD 21054, the American
Diabetes Association, P.O. Box
11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or
Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Carole Fastnaught, 76
C a r o l e
Vivian Fast-
naught, 76
of Chaptico,
MD, formerly
of Oxon Hill,
MD, died on
May 17, 2011
at Georgetown
Un i v e r s i t y
Hospital.
Born on
October 13,
1934 in Washington, DC, she was
the daughter of the late George V.
and Sue V. Murray Evans. Car-
ole was a homemaker. She was
an avid reader, loved stories and
mysteries. She also enjoyed paint-
ing, mostly landscapes, cooking
and hosting card parties for fam-
ily gatherings every Sunday. She
loved traveling to Europe, Alaska,
taking cruises, and car trips when
the children were young.
Survived by her husband of
60 years whom she married on
February 23, 1951, Robert Eugene
Fastnaught, Jr.
Also survived by her chil-
dren, Christine E. Fastnaught
and husband, Greg Fox, Carla E.
Torres, Robert E., III, and wife,
Sharon Fastnaught, Richard Law-
rence Fastnaught, Sr., Stephen G.
and wife, Stephanie Fastnaught,
and William Matthew and wife,
Kerry Fastnaught, brother, Nick
and wife, Ann Evans, 9 grandchil-
dren, and one great-grandchild,
sister-in-law, Joanne Evans, and
numerous other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded in death by
a brother, Robbie Evans.
Service and Interment Pri-
vate. Arrangements handled by
Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home,
P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD.
There was a gathering for
family and friends Sunday May
22, 2011 at the family home in
Chaptico.
In lieu of f lowers, memorial
donations may be made to: Hos-
pice of St. Marys, PO Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/
or Capital Caring, Philanthropy
Dept., 2900 Telestar Ct., Falls
Church, VA 22042.
William Hayden, Sr., 78
W i l -
liam Martin
Hayden, Sr.,
78, of Bush-
wood, MD died
May 26, 2011
in St. Marys
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MD. He was born on March 21,
1933 in Maddox, MD, the son of
the late Joseph Oscar and Edna
Mildred Wheeler Hayden. Mr.
Hayden was the loving husband
of Eleanor Marie Hayden whom
he married on July 17, 1954 in
Holy Angels Catholic Church in
Avenue, MD. He is also survived
by his children; William Martin
Hayden, Jr. of Oakley, MD, Eliza-
beth Anne Kwiatkowski of Me-
chanicsville, MD, David Chris-
topher Hayden, Mildred Jane
Quade, Joseph Garrett Hayden
and Susan Annette Kosack all of
Bushwood, MD, grandchildren;
Crystal Quade, Trudy Latham,
Robert Kwiatkowski, Tim Kwi-
atkowski, Katie Inman, Kevin
Kosack, Brett Kosack, Tiffany
Hayden, Ashley Rickner, Jason
Hayden and great-grandchildren;
Abigail Inman, Hailee Kosack,
Chase Latham, Kelsee Kosack,
Anthony Inman, Marc Reckner,
Kayla Reckner, Kole Kosack,
Madeline Hayden, Travis Latham,
Cameron Kwiatkowski and Baby
Girl Kosack. Mr. Hayden is also
survived by his siblings; Eloise
Gibson of Bushwood, MD and
Phillip Bertram Hayden of Av-
enue, MD. In addition to his par-
ents, Mr. Hayden was preceded in
death by his brothers; Joseph O.
Hayden, James Milfred Hayden
and George Ernest Himmy
Hayden.
He was a lifelong resident
of St. Marys County and gradu-
ated from St. Marys Academy in
1951. He attended two years of
college to become a Mechanical
Engineer. He was a farmer and
Entrance Inspector for St. Marys
County Department of Public
Works. Mr. Hayden loved work-
ing in his yard and f lowers and
loved for everything in his yard to
look nice. He also enjoyed going
on trips, bus trips with his friends
and mostly enjoyed being with his
family and loved his life.
on Monday, May 30, 2011 in Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
Leonardtown, MD where prayers
were recited. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated on Tues-
day, May 31, 2011 in Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD
with Fr. Francis Early officiating.
Interment followed in Charles
Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown,
MD.
Pallbearers were Robert Kwi-
atkowski, Jason Hayden, Tim
Kwiatkowski, Kevin Kosack,
Brett Kosack and Freddie Bowles.
Honorary pallbearers will be
Jimmy Latham and Scott Inman.
Contributions in memory of Mr.
William Martin Hayden, Sr.
may be made to the Seventh Dis-
trict Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box
7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Sa-
cred Heart Catholic Church, P.O.
Box 37, Bushwood, MD 20618.
To send a condolence to the
family please visit our website at
www.mgf h.com.
Arrangements provided by
the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, P.A.
Ricky Lasky, 59
R i c k y
Donald Lasky,
59, of Lex-
ington Park,
MD, died on
May 14, 2011,
in Solomons
Island, MD.
He was born
April 9, 1952
to Donald Eu-
gene Lasky
and the late Peggy Moore Lasky.
He was raised in Hyattsville,
Maryland and attended Ardmore
Enterprises Day Program. He was
employed through Ardmore for
many years, working in a variety
of positions. In 2006, he moved
to St. Marys county and was
employed by the Holiday Inn of
Solomons.
Ricky loved going to the
movies and especially loved ac-
tion movies and westerns featur-
ing John Wayne. He was an avid
Elvis fan, and could do an amaz-
ing Elvis imitation. He also loved
wrestling, dancing and dining out.
In more recent years, Ricky par-
ticipated in the Special Olympics
program, where he won medals
in bowling, track and basketball.
Ricky was known for his sense of
humor, but his most distinguish-
ing traits were his friendly per-
sonality and loving nature.
Survivors include his father
Donald Eugene Lasky of Ocala,
FL, brother Robin E. Lasky Sr.
and his wife Nancy Kreitzer of
Huntingtown, MD, brother Brian
Lasky of Philadelphia PA, cous-
in Becky Begeley, nephews and
nieces Robin E. Lasky, Jr., Jes-
sica Lasky-Harris, Lauren Hunt,
Kelsey Lasky, grandnieces and
grandnephews Amanda WIlker-
son, Kaitlin Lasky, Ja Von Harris,
Aiyana Harris and Natalie Hunt
and former sister-in-law Patricia
Anne Matheson. Ricky was pre-
deceased by his mother, Peggy
Moore Lasky.
Irma Quade, 64
I r m a
J e a n
Quade, 64,
of Loveville,
MD died May
27, 2011 at her
residence. She
was born on
September 5,
1946 in Leon-
ardtown, MD,
the daughter
of the late Albert Thomas and Al-
ice Elizabeth Dingee Tippett.
Mrs. Quade was the loving
wife of the late Joseph E. Buck
Quade who she married in Leon-
ardtown, MD and whom preceded
her in death on January 19, 1994.
She was the loving companion of
Tommy Quade.
She is also survived by her
children; Mary Alice Buckler
(Kevin), Howard Mathew Guy,
Jr. (Jo Nina) both of Loveville,
MD and Paul Butch Tippett,
Jr. of California, MD, grandchil-
dren; William Lee Bowles (Jes-
sica), Kevin Buckler, Jr., Daniel
Buckler, Madison Buckler, Can-
dice Guy, Kenny Guy and great-
grandchildren; Macey Bowles
and Cameron Bowles. Mrs.
Quade is also survived by her
siblings; Joseph Tippett of Hol-
lywood, MD, Margaret Nelson of
Chaptico, MD, Paul Tippet, Sr. of
Nanjemoy, MD, Theresa Hicks of
Leonardtown, MD, Alvin Tippett
of Mechanicsville, MD, Marie
Dowling, Glenn Tippett, Dorothy
Miller and Linda Richards all of
Loveville, MD.
She was a lifelong resident of
St. Marys County and graduated
from Leonardtown High School.
Mrs. Quade was a Home Health
Aid for 40 years. She enjoyed lis-
tening to country music, watch-
ing soap operas and crocheting
but most of all she loved spending
time with her family, especially
her grandchildren.
on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, Leonardtown, MD where
prayers were recited. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrat-
ed on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at
10 a.m. in St. Josephs Catholic
Church, Morganza, MD with Fr.
Keith Woods officiating. Inter-
ment will follow in the church
cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chad
R i c h -
ards, Lee Bowles, D.J. Miller,
Chris Richards, Troy Tippet and
Ricky Guy. Carroll Farrell, Sr.
will be an Honorary Pallbearer.
Contributions in memory of
Mrs. Irma Jean Quade may be
made to the American Diabetes
Association, P.O. Box 11454, Al-
exandria, VA, 22312.
To send a condolence to the
family please visit our website at
www.mgf h.com.
Arrangements provided by
the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, P.A.
Patricia Landry, 64
Patricia Ellen Patti Landry,
64, formerly of Great Mills, moved
to Dowell, in March of 2007, passed
away on May 27, 2011 at Burnett-
Calvert Hospice House, Prince Fred-
erick, MD.
She was born on October 15,
1946 in El Paso, TX to the late Clar-
ence Ray and Una Hughes Ray.
Patti was a resident of South-
ern Maryland since 1988. She was
a graduate of UMUC with a BS in
Computer Science, and retired as a
Computer Security Specialist for the
U. S. Government as a Civil Servant
from the Naval Air Station Patuxent
River, MD. She enjoyed dancing, ski-
ing and traveling the United States by
motor home, she was also member of
Solomons United Methodist Church,
Solomons, MD.
Patti is survived by her devoted
husband Henry G. Landry of Dowell,
MD; her beloved daughter Patricia
M. and her husband Nathan Mulanax
of Harrison, Ark; her loving siblings
Judy Ancel of Lubbock, TX, Allynne
Baird of Colonial Beach, VA, Joy
Gawen of Falls Church, VA, Wade
Ray of Albuquerque, TX and David
Ray of Carmel, IN. She is also sur-
vived by several grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
The family received friends at
the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, on
Tuesday, May 31. A service celebrat-
ing Pattis life was held at Solomons
United Methodist Church, Solomons,
on Wednesday, June 1, with Rev. Me-
ridith Wilkins-Arnold offciating. In-
terment followed at Solomons United
Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family has asked for me-
morial contributions to be made in
Pattis memory to Calvert Hospice,
P. O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD
20678. Donations are encouraged on
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St. Marys Hospital will join hundreds of communities
throughout America on Sunday, June 5 to celebrate
life on National Cancer Survivors Day. Our annual Cancer
Survivors Picnic will be held on the hospital grounds that
day from 1 to 4 p.m.
This special day will be flled with smiles, tears, laughter and
plenty of hugs. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be sizzling on
the grill, and there will be inspirational speakers, along with
a full afternoon of entertainment.
A survivor is anyone living with a history of cancer, from
the time of diagnosis through the remainder of life. The
good news is that people with cancer are surviving and
living longer, as people respond to the latest in prevention,
early diagnosis and treatment. For more information on
the picnic, please call St. Marys Hospital Cancer Care and
Infusion Services at 240-434-7247.
www.stmaryshospitalmd.org n Leonardtown, MD 20650
and Infusion Services
A Celebration of Life
Cancer Survivors
Day Picnic
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
As part of its recruiting effort for next school
year, Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy has been
moving its open houses out of the school itself and
into libraries and other community locations.
Suzanne Wisnieski, the headmistress of the
school, said the open houses which have been held
at the Charlotte Hall and Lexington Park libraries
is a way for parents and kids to get more informa-
tion on the academy and meet administra-
tors and students on neutral ground.
Its been very successful, Wisnieski
said.
She said people have been coming
to the open houses who have never heard
of Leonard Hall and who were interested
in enrolling their children once they had
more information. At frst, Wisnieski the
plan was to hold an open house with all the
non-public schools in the area, but the idea
came about too late in the year.
Next year, we plan on pursuing that a
little further, Wisnieski said.
She said there are administrators, stu-
dents and parents present at the open hous-
es to answer any questions and explain the
application process.
When a family comes to us, they
dont want to just hear from an administra-
tor, Wisnieski said.
So far, they have had prospective stu-
dents in to shadow students for a day and have had
several parents expressing interest in the school.
The next open house will be at Upper Marl-
boro Public Library on June 9, but parents and stu-
dents in St. Marys County who didnt make it to
one of the open houses will have another chance.
There will be an open house at Leonard Hall Junior
Naval Academy on June 14 from 5 until 7 p.m.
For more information, visit www.lhjna.com.
Leonard Hall Hosts Open Houses
Through Tri-County Area
Photo by Frank Marquart
Leonard Hall cadets show students at Spring Ridge Middle School
drilling techniques during a demonstration last year.
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Students make up most of the popu-
lation in the public schools, so it only
makes sense they are also represent-
ed on the St. Marys County Board of
Education.
When they frst come on, there is
an extraordinary amount of information
that comes their way, said Cathy Allen,
a member of the Board of Education and
advisor to the student board member.
She said the advisor for the student
member makes sure the student gets
their questions answered and teaches
them how to manage their lives with
their board duties. She said board mem-
bers are expected to go to a number of
school events, and the advisor helps the
student decide which ones to go to, as
well as juggling school in with the rest
of their responsibilities.
Their academics are most impor-
tant, Allen said.
Aditi Simlote, a senior at Leonard-
town High School and the current stu-
dent member of the board, said she has
learned to be an effective leader and to
work with people of all ages, genders
and backgrounds while serving both on
the board and in student government.
Its been an amazing experience,
Simlote said. Ive learned a lot from the
Board of Education.
Allen said having a student serving
on the board of education is important to
the board, especially when theres an is-
sue involving the students and they need
a students point of view.
I think its critical, Allen said.
Simlote said the board has been at-
tentive to her input, and while the stu-
dent position is a non-voting position
on the board, they have always taken
her point of view and comments into
consideration.
They provide information from an
informed student viewpoint, said Deb-
orah Dennie, one of the councilors for
the St. Marys Association for Student
Councils along with Kevin Wright.
Dennie said the student board
member is selected by the public school
members of the student council associa-
tion, also students, and are appointed for
year-long terms. There have been stu-
dent members on the board of education
for more than 20 years, Dennie said.
The students dont all aspire to
make a career in politics and govern-
ment, Wright said. Some, like Simlote,
have gone into medicine, or journalism
or other felds where the skills they get
from being on the board of education are
useful.
A lot of students are looking at de-
veloping their leadership skills, Wright
said.
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In a world where the ability to balance a
budget is crucial, and where new business-
es come and go on a daily basis, St. Marys
public schools is preparing students for a
future in business and entrepreneurship.
The Academy of Finance at Chopticon
High School will graduate its first batch
of students from the four-year program at
the end of the next school year and Cindy
Baden, the lead teacher for the academy,
said they will have an edge over their
peers after graduation in that they will
have a firm foundation on money sense and
business theory.
Itll be very exciting to see what they
do after graduation, Baden said.
She said in the coming school year,
four classes will be added to the offerings
in the academys curriculum Financial
Planning, Financial Services, Business in a
Global Economy and Business Ethics.
Baden said the high-school graduates
might not be ready to start their own busi-
ness when they receive their diplomas, but
they will know the basics of personal and
business finance. Even if they dont choose
to enter the corporate world, this will al-
low them to steer clear of financial pitfalls
other young people fall into, and to plan for
their personal financial futures.
To get into the academy, Baden said the
students have to have a 3.0 GPA or higher
and write an essay about why they want to
be in the academy. For students who attend
Leonardtown or Great Mills high schools,
they are bussed to Chopticon and attend as
their school of choice.
While in the academy, students do job
shadowing, internships and listen to lec-
tures from people actually involved in the
business world. Baden said one such expe-
rience was when the students met with a
Century 21 agent and used role playing to
take a trip through the mortgage process
and found out its not as easy as it looks.
Some of them started to take things
more seriously, Baden said.
Ashley Dorsey, a junior who entered
the academy as a freshman, said she chose
to join the academy to get business con-
cepts that would help her in college.
I felt that the Academy of Finance
would give me an edge, Dorsey said.
Academy of Finance Producing Money Savvy Teens
Photos courtesy of Cindy Baden
At a meeting to learn more about the fnancial management of a restaurant is Ashley Boelke, left, Steven Powell,
Evan Porter, Lauren Phetteplace, and Justin Nicholson.
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
As of last Wednesday, there were 18 men and women em-
ployed by St. Marys County Public Schools who werent sure
if their jobs would be saved. As of this week, it looks like those
teachers will still be employed.
Greg Nourse, the director of fscal services with St. Marys
Schools, said 16 individuals will be coming back to the schools,
and two decided to leave the school district.
He said the tentative plan, which will be presented for
approval to the Board of Education at their June 8 meeting, is
to use money from the fund balance to make up the gap be-
tween the money the school board allotted them and the money
needed to balance the budget.
In other news, during last weeks school board meeting, it
was announced that the plan to expand Fairlead Academy will
be delayed by one year due to budgetary constraints. Brad Cle-
ments, the chief operating offcer for the school district, said the
delay should make no big difference.
Space wise, were fne, Clements said.
He said the plan to expand the school and utilize the Forrest
Tech Center to a greater degree will allows students to be at the
Fairlead Academy for four years. He said some students need
the small class size and individualized attention offered by the
academy.
He said the students, especially those going from middle
to high school, need to be able to keep up credits and grades.
The Fairlead Academy is another tool to help them get from the
beginning to the fnishing line.
Sixteen Teachers Jobs Saved
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Three years can be a long time in the business world, where
the frst year alone can determine whether an establishment
fourishes or fops.
Olde Town Pub will be celebrating its third anniversary in
July and the joint is not only fourishing to the point of having
received the 2011 Emerging Business Award from the Chamber
of Commerce but fnding ways to give back to the community
that contributed to that success.
Theres several things that surprised us from the begin-
ning, said Jason Burroughs, one of the three owners of the pub.
He said the building that Olde Towne Pub calls home is
a comfortable place, with a history of hosting restaurants. The
building originally housed Hardees, then a Four Star Pizza and
fnally the pub.
When it came to actually getting the pub started, the three
owners had a challenge on their hands. Burroughs said none of
them are big drinkers, so they started out with Running a Bar
for Dummies.
They also hired an experienced bartender from Solomons,
Amy Barrett, who brought knowledge of what needed to be
purchased as well as a clientele that was willing to follow her,
said John MacDonald, another of the three co-owners. The third
owner is Joe Drury.
We went at it with a willingness to learn, Burroughs said.
MacDonald said it was a surprise to get the award, which is
only given to up and coming businesses that have been around
for less than four years, but it was good to get some recognition
for all their hard work.
Burroughs said the pub is intended to connect with St.
Marys history while being a part of the countys future by being
a local pub with a local feel. He said he and the other two co-
owners were born and raised in St. Marys, and want to get back
to their roots with the feel of the restaurant.
He said they succeeded in making an atmosphere that was
intimate and homey, which helps draw in the professional crowd
he said frequents the pub. To appeal to young professionals who
want to get out and have fun without spending a lot of money, he
said they introduced a 25-cent wing night on Mondays, making
it possible to get some chow for well under $5.
Another thing that has contributed to the success of the pub
is the people they employ, Burroughs said.
One such employee is their chef, a young woman hired
right out of culinary school who helped create a menu with items
unique in the pub world.
Our menu is awesome, Burroughs said.
He said their waiters, waitresses and bartenders are all
friendly and sociable, which puts the customers at ease
and keeps them coming back to see their friends.
I guarantee you, 90 percent of my customers know
my servers names, he said.
The staff members are not the only people who so-
cialize with the customers, either. Over the past three
years, Burroughs said there have not been more than 5
days where at least one of the owners hasnt been pres-
ent from opening to closing, mingling with the customers
and making sure everybody is satisfed.
Rather than sit back and be content with the suc-
cess of their business, Burroughs said they are getting
involved in the community by hosting a golf tournament
fundraiser for muscular dystrophy. Burroughs said hes a
big golf fan and has always wanted to host a golf tourna-
ment, especially one that benefts children and has a local
feel, and this is the frst time hes had the opportunity.
This was just a great opportunity to do that, Bur-
roughs said.
Burroughs got his opportunity when Kristin Caton,
whose 5-year-old son has Duchenne muscular dystrophy,
approached the pub about helping with fundraiser for a
walk-a-thon, such as a raffe or working a night for tips.
She said they countered with a golf tournament offer, and
everything grew from there.
I walked in the right door and they adopted us, Ca-
ton said.
She said she was a little bit uncertain of the idea at
frst, but with the response from the community shes
come to a point where shes looking forward to the next
tournament.
J. Harry Norris, mayor of Leonardtown and Catons
father, said he has to give the pub a lot of credit for getting
involved on the level that they have.
Theyve been really fantastic, Norris said.
He said the response also speaks to the quality of the com-
munity in the county and how they are willing to step up and
help out whenever necessary.
Norris said he will be helping out in any capacity hes asked
to, whether that be manning a station, driving a cart or golfng
himself.
When Im told what to do, Ill do it, he said.
Even before the golf tournament tees off next week, its a
success. Burroughs said every slot is already sold out and they
have received an overwhelming response in donations from
people who cant be in the tournament.
Golf tournaments are the thing right now, MacDonald
said.
This tournament wont be just like all the rest though. Bur-
roughs has been taking pleasure in making sure people have a
good time at the tournament.
Im not afraid to do things that are different, Burroughs
said. I dont want to reinvent the wheel, but I do want to shake
it up.
He said hes come up with mini-games involving a Beat the
Cop challenge and a hula hoop challenge to make the day more
fun. He said he didnt even have to ask for volunteers from the
staff at Olde Town Pub they signed up willingly as soon as he
put the sheet out.
Just about every one of them wants to help out, Burroughs
said.
For more information about the restaurant, visit www.old-
etownpub.com.
Photos by Frank Marquart
The three owners of Olde Town Pub are Joe Drury, left, John MacDonald and Jason
Burroughs.
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Arthur Shepherd is retiring to a life of
leisure after a 32-year, 8-month career as
the manager of the recreation division in
the countys Department of Recreation and
Parks.
The frst thing Im going to do is take
some time off, Shepherd said.
He said before taking his current posi-
tion, he was a youth sports volunteer coach-
ing football and baseball. When a full-time
job with the parks offce opened up, it was
an opportunity he immediately jumped on.
When the job came open, it was just
something that I was more than interested
in and they were interested in me, Shep-
herd said.
He said there have been a few changes
to the department, but overall it looks the
same that it did when he frst stepped into
his position. One of the biggest changes he
said he has seen was the inclusion of an
ever-growing number of girls teams in a
variety of sports.
Shepherd also helped start the Sum-
merstock program in 1986, which will be
presenting The Music Man this summer.
He said the whole thing started with an
idea, then he hired a director for the pro-
gram and things moved on from there.
He said he decided to take the position
because he has always looked for ways to
serve St. Marys County and it seemed like
a good way to do that. When he became the
manager, the position was still relatively
new, having been created nine years before
Shepherd stepped up.
He said he also likes being around
people, and his job has allowed him to do
that on a daily basis.
There are a lot of relationships being
in recreation and parks, Shepherd said.
He said there are hundreds of hourly
employees and volunteers he leads in mak-
ing sure the department offers safe, quality
programs, and he juggles money to make
sure all the programs are paid for and self
sustaining. Of all the things Shepherd and
his staff have to account for, he said safety
is paramount.
We deal with some valuable assets
called peoples children and families, he
said.
In total, there are hundreds of pro-
grams offered every year through the De-
partment of Recreation and Parks, Shep-
herd said.
Its all the things you could think of
in leisure, Shepherd said.
One thing he would have liked to see
happen during his tenure as director of rec-
reation was the construction of a state-of-
the-art recreation center. He said while the
idea is good, the money is a problem.
Its always easy to come up with
great ideas with someone elses money,
Shepherd said.
He said the position is all-encompass-
ing, and the incumbent in the position gets
experience in everything from summer
sports to after school programming to ev-
erything in between. One thing he said he
couldnt be is complacent, because theres
always something that needs attention.
Sandie Greene, the registrar with rec-
reation and parks, said Shepherd would of-
ten take a turn at the front desk so he didnt
forget what its like dealing with walk-in
visitors.
He would never ask somebody to
do something he wouldnt do himself,
Greene said.
Now, though, he can kick back and
relax.
I dont think I did make a decision to
retire, Shepherd said.
He said his retirement just happened
and it seemed like a good time to go out,
while hes still healthy and the infrastruc-
ture for Recreation and Parks is strong.
In his free time, Shepherd said he
runs, plays golf, reads and gets involved in
his church community, among other things.
He also has a wife and four children, who
he said have been very supportive of him
and his career.
Theyve been good to me, Shepherd
said.
Arthur Shepherd
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Mark your calendar now for St. Clements Island Heritage
Day on Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take a free boat
ride on the St. Clements Island Museums water taxi or the Mil-
dred Belle, an historic oyster buy boat used by the Living Class-
rooms of the National Capital region.
Discover St. Clements Island State Park and its history as the
site of Marylands frst colonial landing in 1634. Kids will enjoy
playing heritage games and listening to the folk tunes of Joe Nor-
ris from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Other participants include Frank Maio
with information and gear of the colonial militia, Cathy Galla-
gher from Historic St. Marys City with hands-on learning about
the Native Americans, and reenactors portraying the islands frst
colonial owner Dr. Thomas Gerard and his little daughter, Eliza-
beth, a press release states.
Enjoy the scenic and natural beauty of the island, Potomac
River, and waterfowl with a walk along the hiking trail with Greg
Kerns from Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro, an Osprey
expert. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at the pavilion or any of the
tables dotting the island shore. The recreated Blackistone Light-
house will be open and available for tours. Wear comfortable
walking shoes, sun screen, and bring the camera, binoculars and
plenty of water (available for sale on the island and in the museum
store). Children may enjoy making sandcastles on the beach area,
but no swimming is allowed.
In addition, the St. Clement's Island Museum will be open
with free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is handicap acces-
sible (the island is not handicap accessible). A 13-minute orienta-
tion flm gives the visitor a comprehensive history of the island
and the building of the Blackistone Lighthouse replica. Local
photographer Bill Conway will offer an exhibit of St. Clements
Island photos. The Crab Claw Museum Store will be open with
an array of unique gifts, souvenirs, home decor, clothing, jewelry,
books, and so much more.
Located on the museum grounds will be the St. Marys
County Master Gardeners with free Black-eyed Susan seed pack-
ets and abundant information about how to raise and maintain
Marylands offcial state fower.
The St. Clements Island Museum is located at 38370 Point
Breeze Road in Coltons Point, MD. For more information please
call the St. Mary's County Museum Division at 301-769-2222 or
visit www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums. In the event of
rain or high wind, boat service will be canceled and exhibitors
and elements of the program will be moved inside the museum.
By Helen Hewitt
The class of 51 of St. Marys Academy,
Leonardtown, celebrated their 60th class re-
union on April 30 at Caf des Artistes. Pres-
ent were Barbara Cecil Lawrence and husband
Eddie, George Ferguson and wife Susanne, Dr.
John Fenwick and wife Bea, Dr. Patrick Jarboe
and wife Margaret, John Freeman Mattingly
and wife Claudia, Bertrand Thompson and wife
Alice Ann, Marion Cecil Tennyson and spouse
Jim Tom, Joan Hewitt Burroughs, Ginny Wa-
then Hunt, Helen Gibson Hewitt, Kitty Wilkin-
son Doering, Caroline Knight Wathen, Nancy
Thompson Mattingly, Thomas Sheil and wife
Paula, Paul Wathen and wife Dottie, Sue Uhler
Kelly and husband Ron, Jake Mattingly, Ginny
Greenwell Norris, Maria Urbanovics Norris and
guest Peter Youssef.
Before the dinner, Dr. Fenwick, who was
the class president, asked everyone to bow their
heads and pray for those who had died and those who could not
be there because of illness. Wathen presented Thomas Sheil,
for coming the furthest, with a framed picture of a barn at Sot-
terley. Sheil and his wife live in Camarillo, Calif. It was more
precious to him since it was painted by Caroline, one of his own
classmates.
Caroline shows her paintings at the Maryland Antique
Center in the Leonardtown Galleria. Maria Norris guest, Peter
Youssef showed a slide presentation of their trip to Egypt.
The next day, most of the group joined Teeney Delahay
Kennett and Mary Frances Martin Dicus to attend the 11 a.m.
mass at St. Marys Ryken during the Golden Gathering hosted
by SMR. Father William George, a 1960 graduate of Ryken,
celebrated the Mass. Helen Gibson Hewitt, class of 1951, read
the Epistle and Rita While Holden, who graduated with Father
George, read the Responsorial Psalm. Richard Edwards, gradu-
ate of 1954, played the organ.
After the Mass, everyone joined in the luncheon in Ro-
mauld Hall, catered by SAGE Dining Services. The graduates
were able to see their own class pictures displayed all around
the room. Some found pictures of their own children and grand-
childrens class pictures. Kennett got everyone to write a note
to Sister Julia Clare, who was their biology teacher. Sister Clare
now lives in Nazareth, Ky. Kennett is planning visiting her
there soon and will take the notes to share with her.
Of the 27 classmates
still living, 20 were able
to attend the one or two of
the events. Those unable to
attend were Ann McNey
Drury, Martin Hayden, Joe
Raley, Shirley Wood, Em-
ily Ho Chiang, Jeanne Long
Birge, Sister Mary Mar-
tha Thompson (Mary Ann
Thompson) and Jackie Rose-
berry Eggerton.
On the tables at both
the Caf des Artistes and
St. Marys Ryken was an
arrangement provided by
Davids Flowers of blue and
white fowers, the class col-
ors, and white daises, their
class fower. The class hopes
to convene again in 2016, if
not before then. They have
been a very close class.
This Friday, June 3 on the Leonardtown Square, Fenwick
Street Used Books and Music present The Piney Point Playboys
an all female band playing Cajun music from 5 to 8 p.m. in the
store. The group plays accordion, fddle and guitar, and with their
vocal harmonies, this will be fun night. Call 301-475-2859 for
more information.
Down the street at the new Leonardtown Arts Center, 22660
Washington Street, Joseph Norris will be performing, and there
will be a Meet and Greet with the Arts Center artists, between
5 and 8 p.m.
In addition to refreshments being served inside the Arts
Center, The Farmers Daughters Cupcakes will be outside selling
treats. Call 240-298-6980 for more info.
Heritage Day on
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My name is Cassidy. I am very loving. I love to sleep with
my foster mom. I like for her to pull up the covers on the
right side of her body and I like to snuggle next to her
right side and be petted. When she walks into the room I
lift my front paws of the foor for her to pet me. She has
too many foster cats here and they are a little bit fright-
ening to me. I tolerate them but really would prefer to be
the only cat or just be around one other cat. I was born
in 2009. If you would like to for me to love you, please
email my foster mom at moonandhunt@hotmail.com.
You could also call her at 301-481-0171. You can also go to www.feralcatrescueme.org and fll
out an application and then send it to my foster mom. You could meet me at Petco in Califor-
nia, most any Sunday between 11 to 3PM. I cant wait to meet you. I would love for you to visit
me and pet me. I will rub my head all over your hand if you stop by Petco. Love always, Cassidy
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Real Estate
ONLY $177,900. Lovely 3 level townhome only
one mile from PAX River. Located in the Willow-
gate community. fnished basement den and full
bath, great yard, nice community. 100% fnancing
is available and seller will pay closing costs. Dont
rent - total mortgage payment is comparable to rent
in area. Sales offce and model home open daily
from 11:00 - 5:00. Call 301-866-0808.
Apartment Rentals
Beautiful well maintained 4BR, 3BA home with
deck and gazabo priced to rent. Large level lot next
to horse farm. Very private. Home offers w/d, long
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Employment
Health Care
Boats & Recreation
Deep Water Slips & Boat Lifts Available. Leonardtown
Area. 301-475-2017. www.combscreekmarina.com
Community Health Care Inc.
Is a non proft organization. We provide personal
care services in the home to children, adults, and
elderly persons. We have competitive pricing and
we assist in fnding fnacial programs.
Medicaid is also accepted. 301-341-2273
www.communityhealthcareinc.com
JANITOR
Clean Mon., Wed., Fri.
between 8 am- 3 pm
1.2 hrs per day, $225 per month.
Gov. position in California, MD.
Seniors Welcome.
Call Kathy at 614-864-6582.
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Thursday, June 2
Special Olympics Poker
Bennett Building (24930 Old Three Notch
Road, Hollywood) 7 p.m.
$5 - $5 blinds cash game. Dealers will
be provided and the high hand is paid nightly.
Drinks will be free. Proceeds go to beneft the
St. Marys Special Olympics and the Center
for Life Enrichment. People who would like
to help with the Special Olympics should call
Mary Lu Bucci at 301-373-3469 or 240-298-
0200. For more information about the poker
game, call Jim Bucci 301-373-6104 before 7
p.m. and 240-298-9616 after.
Friday, June 3
First Friday in Leonardtown
Leonardtown Square (Downtown Leonard-
town) 5 p.m.
Many Leonardtown shops, galleries and
restaurants join together to celebrate First Fri-
day in Leonardtown with art, food, shopping,
and other specials. Visit www.leonardtown-
frstfridays.com for a full list of participating
businesses. Leonardtown First Fridays are cel-
ebrated every month, year round, from 5 p.m.
until 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 4
Yard Sale
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (43256
Rescue Lane, Hollywood) 7 a.m.
The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad
Auxiliary is sponsoring a yard sale on at the
Rescue Squad building on Route 235. Food
will be available. For more information, or
to rent a table, call 301-373-3833 or 240-298-
7954. Table rental is $10.
Flea Market
St. Marys Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds
Road, Leonardtown) 8 a.m.
St. Marys County Fair Association
is having an indoor Flea Market at the Fair-
grounds. The next fair board sponsored Flea
Market will not be until October. All vendors
and crafters are welcome. An 8-by-10 space
with one table may be rented for $20. For
more information or to reserve a space, call
301-475-9543.
Native Plant Sale
Elms Environmental Education Center
(49300 Elms Environmental Center, Dam-
eron) 9 a.m.
The Native Plant Nursery at The Elms is
a non-proft community service program of
the Elms Environmental Education Center
and St. Marys County Public Schools. The
nurserys mission is to promote the transfor-
mation of community landscapes from pri-
marily non-native environments to primarily
native, ecologically useful habitats by provid-
ing free or low cost native plant material. Pro-
ceeds from the plants sale go directly back to
Elms for school programs. For more informa-
tion, visit the website at www.elmsecenter.
org or call Kurt Reitz or Margarita Rochow at
301-862-3964.
Spring Fest
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church (9463
H.G.Trueman Road, Lusby) 10 a.m.
Spring Fest is free. There will be games
a bounce house, a dunk tank, face painting,
a hula hoop contest and model plane dem-
onstrations. Concessions will be available!
Sponsored by Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran
Church. For more information, visit www.
shepherdofthebay.com or call 410-231-2075.
Southern Maryland Living History Meeting
Calvert Library, Prince Fredrick (850 Costley
Way, Prince Frederick) 10 a.m.
Southern Maryland Living History Asso-
ciation is hosting its inaugural meeting. Reen-
actors and everyone with a passion for history
is welcome to attent. For more information,
e-mail info@wereenact.net. The Circle of An-
gels Initiative, Inc is sponsoring this frst LH
meeting.
Karsyns Karnival
Cove Point Park (750 Cove Point Road,
Lusby) 10 a.m.
Karsyns Karnival has been organized
to raise awareness about Down syndrome in
Southern Maryland. Karsyns family has been
fortunate enough to receive overwhelming
support from businesses in Calvert, St. Marys,
and Charles counties. More than 300 people
attended last years carnival and they hope that
this years carnival will be even bigger and
better. Local news coverage would certainly
help us to achieve that goal. For more infor-
mation www.covepoint.blogspot.com
WWII Day 2012 Planning
Calvert Library, Prince Fredrick (850 Costley
Way, Prince Frederick) 11:45 a.m.
Remembering WWII events are hosted
by the Circle of Angels Initiative, Inc. WW2
Day is a day flled with living history, food,
music, and family fun. You are invited to be
part of the planning for 2012 WW2 Day. The
meeting will include a mini pot-luck. You
are welcome to bring fnger foods, mini sand-
wiches, fruit, chips, cheese, crackers, veggies,
dip, drinks, desserts or just yourself. For more
information, e-mail info@circleofangels.org.
Catwalk for Cancer
Chesapeake Public Charter School (20945
Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) 4 p.m.
The American Cancer Society Relay for
Life Jehova-Papah Team presents the Cat-
walk for Cancer fasion show and silent auc-
tion. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for stu-
dents. For more information, or to buy tickets,
call Caroline Keely-Taylor at 240-431-3376,
LaToya Chase-Gross at 301-915-7123 or Jackie
Young at 301-247-7623.
Sunday, June 5
All You Can Eat Breakfast
Father Andrew White School (22850 Wash-
ington Street, Leonardtown) 8 a.m.
Father Andrew White School Home
and School Association is sponsoring a com-
munity all-you-can-eat breakfast at Father
Andrew White School in Leonardtown.
The menu features eggs, bacon, sausage,
biscuits with gravy, pancakes and more.
The cost is $7 for people 13 and up, $5 for chil-
dren between the age of 8 and 12, $3 for chil-
dren between the ages of 5 and 7 and children
under the age of 5 are free.
All You Can Eat Breakfast
Bay District Volunteer Fire Department
(46900 South Shangri La Drive, Lexington
Park) 8 a.m.
The Bay District Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment will be hosting an All You Can Eat
Breakfast. The menu will include scrambled
eggs, home fries, pancakes, sausage, bacon
and french toast sticks. The price is $8 for
adults and $5 for children between the ages of
2 and 5. Children under the age of 4 will be
free. For more information, call Melissa Gould
at 240-298-3305
Monday, June 6
No Limit Texas Hold Em Bounty
Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire
Department Lane, Lexington Park) 7 p.m.
Part of the Leaderboard Challenge
Spring-Summer Season. Anyone can join or
play at any time. There is no need to be part of
the points system, people can just play to win.
Buy-in is $25 for $3,000 in chips. Blinds
start at $25/$50 and progress from there ev-
ery 20 minutes. People earn points for every
tournament they participate in. The number
of points people earn is determined by how
many people eliminated before them. Num-
ber of players receiving the free roll will be
determined by the amount of money that ac-
cumulates in the pool at the end of the sea-
son. Side games available. Food and beverage
available for purchase. Please enter through
the side of the building. For more informa-
tion, call the lodge at 301-863-7800 or Linda
at 240-925-5697.
Tuesday, June 7
Free Line Dance Lessons
Hotel Charles (15100 Burnt Store Road,
Hughesville) 7 p.m.
The Syncopated Rhythm is offering free
Line Dance lessons. The lessons will be followed
by the regular weekly practice session. For more
information, contact Liz Watson at 301-643-0179.
Wednesday, June 8
Nature Time at Greenwell
Greenwell State Park (25450 Rosedale Manor
Lane, Hollywood) 10 a.m.
Enjoy the wonders of nature at Green-
well State Park through games, crafts, stories,
movement, and exploration. Nature Time is a
program for young children and their families
or caregivers. This weeks theme is Salt Marsh
Exploring. Pre-registration is required via
email at lpranzo@greenwellfoundation.org or
by calling the Greenwell Foundation offce at
301-373-9775. For more information, visit www.
greenwellfoundation.org or call 301-373-9775.
Running the 2nd & 4th Week of Each Month
To Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY
CATHOLIC
BAHAI FAITH
God is One, Man is One,
and All Religions are One
Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8
Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm
301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org
BAHAI FAITH
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Pastor Keith Corrick
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am
Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm
Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm
(Adults, youth & Children)
Virgil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday: 8:00 am
Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am
Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday
St. Cecelia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429
St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
UNITED
METHODIST
Offering worship and serving opportunities at
First Friendship campus Ridge
9:00 am Traditional worship
c
St George Island campus Piney Point
9:45 am Children and Adult Sunday School
St. Pauls campus Leonardtown
na
9:15 am Contemporary worship
nca(ASL Interpreted)
10:45 am Contemporary worship
nca
6:00 pm The Refnery (interactive worship)
nc
n nursery provided
c- childrens Sunday school also available
a- adult Sunday school also available
www.frstsaints.org
301.475.7200
BAPTIST CHURCH
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sundays - 9:30 AM
41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301/997-1235
www.amosm.net
THE ANGLICAN MISSION
OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
ANGLICAN
Adopt A Pet
Hello Everyone, my name is Princess and I am a
very sweet and wonderful black labrador retriever
mix. I get along with children, love people and
would probably be better in a house with male
dogs or just being the center of attention. I am
in good health and am really looking for a home
where I can spend my golden years. I am a pretty
spunky girl and 10 years young. I have lots of love
and wonderful qualities to share with someone. I
am house trained, crate trained and walk great on
a leash. I am spayed, current on vaccinations, heart
worm negative and identifcation micro chipped.
Please contact lora@secondhoperescue.org or call
240-925-0628 to make me a part of your family.
Thanks so much. Please Adopt, Dont Shop.
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L ibrary Items
Summer reading kicks off June 6
On June 6 the summer reading programs
kick off for babies through teens and will help
children maintain their reading skills.. As the
participants earn prizes by reading and com-
pleting fun activities listed on a game board,
they will discover the fun of reading. Each
child participating will receive a ticket to the
July 22 Blue Crabs game and 120 children will
receive Orioles tickets. A family packet of four
tickets to the Maryland Science Center and an
annual family pass to the National Aquarium,
B&O Railroad Museum, or Port Discovery will
be given away in random drawings. Details are
available at the libraries or online.
The professional performance series, sto-
rytimes and other summer programming start
June 27. A complete listing can be found online
or at the libraries.

Lexington Park to host free movie
Lexington Park will offer a free showing
of the PG rated movie based on the true story
of the journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner
on June 3 at 1 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be
provided. Bag lunches are encouraged.

Commander Kindley to present Naval
Aviation history
The public is invited to a special program
celebrating the 100th anniversary of Naval
Aviation at the Leonardtown library on June 15
at 7 p.m. Commander David Kindley, a 1998
USNTPS graduate with more than 20 years of
experience as a combat test carrier pilot and test
pilot, will present a multimedia presentation
on the frst days of naval aviation through the
pivotal days of World War II and into modern
naval aviation as well as share his personal ex-
periences as a test pilot. He recently returned to
NAS Pax from a tour as Squadron Command-
ing Offcer of a Super Hornet Squadron in com-
bat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Kids can explore Native Ways
Children ages 7-10 will explore the ways
of native people with Tim Thoman from Jeffer-
son Patterson Park and Museum at Lexington
Park on June 16 at 2 p.m. They will discover
how the native people used animal furs, made
string from plants, created pottery and made
fre without matches. Registration is required
for this free program. This program is offered
in conjunction with the Archaeology Exhibit
currently on display.

Alternate Reality Game planned for teens
An alternate reality game, The Keepers
Daughter, will be launched on June 24 for
teens. Teens will explore the history of Point
Lookout as they try to solve the mystery of why
the keepers daughter has been haunting the
lighthouse. Teens can play the game on their
own or attend the launch party at Charlotte Hall
on June 23 at 3 p.m. and at Leonardtown and
Lexington Park on June 24 at 2 p.m. to learn
how to play and fnd the frst clue. Registration
is requested. Details located on the librarys
teen page.
Teens can hang out with other teens, chat
up books, and enjoy snacks at TAG (Teen Advi-
sory Group) on June 9 at Charlotte Hall at 5 p.m.
and at Leonardtown at 6 p.m. and on June 14 at
Lexington Park at 5:30 p.m.
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Summer reading programs are not just for children anymore.
Adults of all ages will have the opportunity to get involved in a
summer reading program with St. Marys College.
The program is an effort to get the community involved with
the college and to get people to read, said Pamela Mann, the refer-
ence and outreach librarian at St. Marys College of Maryland.
The more books a person reads, the more prizes they will win,
Mann said.
She said there are no forms to fll out to join the summer read-
ing program. Any book in the St. Marys College or USMAI sys-
tem is on the reading list for the summer reading program. And
while children keep lists of the books they read during the sum-
mer, the grown-ups post on a blog, run by St. Marys College. Each
blog post earns them a prize, Mann said. The prizes include mini-
puzzles, posters, magnets and other things.
The prizes are pretty silly, but they are prizes, Mann said.
She said this is the frst college level summer reading program
in Maryland, though there are similar programs across the coun-
try that the college looked at as models, and the frst summer the
program has been opened to the St. Marys community as a whole.
Just start reading, Mann said.
For more information or to start posting, visit http://smcmli-
brary.wordpress.com/about-2/.
Southern Marylands young mathematics champions recently faced each
other in a competitive test of their knowledge at the 13th annual Elementa-
ry Mathematics Challenge competition. The event was held independently
at Huntingtown High School in Calvert County, Theodore G. Davis Middle
School in Charles County, and Esperanza Middle School in St. Marys Coun-
ty. The sponsors were the three counties public school systems and Southern
Maryland Electric Cooperative.
Approximately 830 students from
53 public and private schools participat-
ed in the Mathematics Challenge. Each
participating school was invited to send
a team of fourth-graders and a team of
ffth-graders, with up to seven students
per team. The frst part of the challenge
was a test of 40 multiple-choice ques-
tions, which students completed individ-
ually. The second part of the event was a
set of fve tasks for each team. Each team
placed according to the combined results
of both competitions.
Listed below are the results from St.
Marys County.
Individual Results
Grade 4
1. Wayne Robinson, Oakville
Elementary
2. Ryan Conway, Leonardtown
Elementary
3. Mirian Schmaltz, Greenview Knolls
Elementary
Grade 5
1. Raymart Tuazon, Hollywood
Elementary
2. Shannon Minnich, Evergreen
Elementary
3. Natalie Perez, Leonardtown
Elementary
Team Results
Grade 4
1. Oakville Elementary
2. Evergreen Elementary
3. Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary
Grade 5
1. Leonardtown Elementary
2. Evergreen Elementary
3. Piney Point Elementary
Area Math Experts
Gather for Challenge
Read Books and Get Free Stuff
Land Use
Department to Host
Code Change Seminar
The Department of Land Use and Growth Manage-
ment for St. Marys County will host a Code Change
Seminar of the 2009 International Residential Code on
Wednesday, June 15, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center,
Leonardtown.
Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Please
contact Valerie Joshway, LUGM Inspections Coordinator
at (301) 475-4200 ext. 1580.
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Thirsty Thursdays
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Dowell) 3 p.m.
Dave Norris
DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road,
California) 5 p.m.
I Do Music
DB McMillans (23154 Wetstone Lane,
California) 5 p.m.
No Limit Hold Em Special Olympics
Bingo
American Legion Post 82 (6330 Crain
Highway, La Plata) 7 p.m.
All You Can Drink Ladies Night with
DJ Chris
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch
Road, Mechanicsville) 8 p.m.
No Green Jelly Beenz
The Greene Turtle (6 Saint Marys Avenue,
La Plata) 8 p.m.
Footlight Festival
Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral
Drive, Lexington Park) 8 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Cadillac Jacks (21367 Great Mills Road,
Lexington Park) 8 p.m.
Karaoke Dance Party
Bowie Applebees (4100 NW Crain High-
way, Bowie) 8 p.m.
Friday, June 3
Friday Film Festival
Lexington Park Library (21677 FDR Bou-
levard, Lexington Park) 1 p.m.
Dave Norris
California) 5 p.m.
Piney Point Playboys
Fenwick Street Used Books and Music
(41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) 5
p.m.
Randy Richie on Piano
Caf des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street,
Leonardtown) 6 p.m.
Live Free Friday Music
The Brewing Grounds (41658 Fenwick
Street, Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m.
Texas Hold Em Tournament
VFW Post 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road,
California) 7 p.m.
Live Music with Sam Grow
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Anthony Ryan Country
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge (27636 Me-
chanicsville Road, Mechanicsville) 8
p.m.
All You Can Drink Night with DJ
Chris
Dee Jay Christian
The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco
Road, Port Tobacco) 9 p.m.
Black Onyx
Gilligans Pier (11535 Popes Creek Road,
Newburg) 9 p.m.
No Fckn Control and King Belvedere
Newburg) 9 p.m.
Karaoke on Deman with DJ/KJ Steady
Rockin
Lexington Park) 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 4
Sam Grow Band and Full Steam
Newburg) 2 p.m.
Fair Warning
California) 6 p.m.
Live Waterside Entertainment with
Deanna Dove
Holiday Inn Solomons, The Aftdect (155
Holiday Drive, Solomons) 6 p.m.
Randy Richie on Piano
Leonardtown) 6 p.m.
Nuttin Fancy
Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne
Neck Road, Leonardtown) 8 p.m.
American Legions Post 206 (3330 Chesa-
peake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach) 8
p.m.
The Not So Modern Jazz Quartet
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Av-
enue, North Beach) 8 p.m.
Jazz After Hours with Dancing
Leonardtown) 8 p.m.
Naked
The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco
Road, Port Tobacco) 9 p.m.
Sum-Bich and Kneel to Zod
Newburg) 9 p.m.
Karaoke on Deman with DJ/KJ Steady
Rockin
Lexington Park) 9:30 p.m.
Funk U
Road, Mechanicsville) 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 5
Bake Sale
Leonardtown McKays (40845 Merchants
Lane, Leonardtown) 9 a.m.
Hot Tub Limo
Newburg) 3 p.m.
Seabreeze (1505 Sandgates Road, Mechan-
icsville) 3 p.m.
Monday, June 6
Team Trivia Night
California) 6:30 p.m.
No Limit Texas Hold Em Bounty
Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge (45779 Fire
Department Lane, Lexington Park) 7
p.m.
Tuesday, June 7
Fair Warning
California) 5 p.m.
Open Pool Tables and List of Specials
Warm Up for Karaoke Idol
No Limit Hold Em Special Olympics
Open Mic Night
Fat Boys Country Store (41566 Medleys
Neck Road, Leonardtown) 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8
Mason Sebastian
California) 5 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Randy Music Man
Entertainment
Wolfs Hot Rods and Old Gas Open
Blues Jam
Beach Cove Restaurant (8416 Bayside
Road, Chesapeake Beach) 8 p.m.
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For family and community events, see our calendar in the
community section on page 22.
We post nightlife events happening in
Calvert, Charles and St. Marys counties.
To submit an event for our calendar, e-mail
sarahmiller@countytimes.net. Deadline for
submissions is Monday by 5 p.m.
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e-mail sarahmiller@countytimes.net.
By Scott Lofin
Contributing Writer
As the unoffcial opening of summer began this weekend, No Green Jellybeenz
took stage at the Calvert Marine Museum with their unique version of party rock.
Their energetic performance had the audience on their feet singing along and danc-
ing. While the band said they were accustomed to playing smaller venues, they
enjoyed the chance to play to such a large and lively crowd.
With the heat of the day continuing unabated, Reno Collier took
the stage to open for Larry the Cable Guy. Reno had the crowd laugh-
ing with his stories of his family in West Virginia. Though new to per-
forming in Southern Maryland, Reno is a familiar face on the Comedy
Central cable channel. Reno has headlined two tours of Comics on
Duty performing for troops in Iraq.
With the sun setting, Larry the Cable Guy took the stage to the
loud cheers of the audience. From his opening joke, Larry kept the
crowd laughing. The audience repeatedly screamed his signature line
Git r done!
The crowd was full of Larry clones sporting their best fannel
shirts with the sleeves torn off. Opening day of hunting season would
fail to equal the amount of camoufage worn Saturday night at the
museums outdoor stage.
Larry regaled the audience with tales of his grandfathers esca-
pades, life in Florida and his take on the state of affairs in the world.
With his jokes being only slightly off color he did warn the parents of
a youngster in the crowd to cover the childs ears for the punchline.
Larry avoids dropping the f-bomb that so many other comedians
feel compelled to use, making his brand of humor tamer than most.
He seemed tickled to be here, said Traci Cimini, the develop-
ment assistant with the Calvert Marine Museum. She said there were
approximately 4,000 people who came out to the event.
It was a good start to the season, Cimini said.
For the past 25 years, Calvert Marine Museum has hosted a line-
up to entertainers to raise money for the museum. Cimini said all the
proceeds from the concerts go to beneft the museum, which is 40
percent funded by the Calvert Museum Society.
People have come to look forward to who were going to have every year,
Cimini said.
The rest of the summer is packed with events at the museum. Next up is the
Willie Nelsons Country Throwdown, at the Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf
June 18, which marks the museums frst partnership with the Blue Crabs, Cimini
said.
July 30 will see country music super-
star Martina McBrida taking the stage and
ZZ Top, accompanied by Joan Jett and the
Blackhearts, will be coming back to Cal-
vert County on August 21.
Its a great place, close to home, Ci-
mini said. Reporter Sarah Miller contributed
to this article.
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The Newtowne Players announce upcoming performances of
fve one-act plays, one of which is an original script, during its an-
nual Footlight Festival.
In Flight of Fancy by Louis Felder, an attractive young
woman in marketing meets an experienced salesman at an airport
cocktail lounge and discusses life in the real world.
Local playwright Lois Stephensons Losing It! is a comedy
about life in a quirky family.
Tape by Jose Rivera is a bold statement about karma and
our perception of the afterlife.
Physical Therapy by Jean Reynolds allows the audience to
eavesdrop on two old friends as they spend a leisurely evening that
ends up revealing some secrets theyve been keeping.
Words, Words, Words by David Ives recalls the philosophi-
cal adage that three monkeys typing into infnity will sooner or
later produce Hamlet and asks, what would monkeys talk about at
their typewriters?
The Newtowne Players will perform these one-act plays
Thursdays through Sundays, June 2-12. Thursday, Friday and
Saturday performances start at 8 p.m.; the Sunday shows begin at
3:30 p.m. Performances are held at Three Notch Theatre on 21744
South Coral Drive in Lexington Park. All tickets are $10 general
admission. Light refreshments and beverages are also available for
purchase at the theatre.
Reservations are recommended. Please make reservations for
the show by calling 301-737-5447 or visiting www.newtowneplay-
ers.org.
Newtowne Players Host Footlight Fest
Photo By Frank Marquart
The County Times
CLUES ACROSS
1. A roll of insulation
5. Brazilian dance
10. Something that is owed
14. Middle Eastern chieftain
15. South African village
16. 6th Jewish month
17. Sandwich shop
18. Air Music composer
19. Extinct fightless bird
20. Exabyte
21. 1/1000 of an inch
22. 4th US state
23. Boater
27. Quarterback throws
30. Dentists group
31. Honorable title (Turkish)
32. Ursidae family
35. Removes an apples
center
38. To have supper
42. Back breaking work
43. Public promotion of a
product
44. Point midway between
N and E
45. Dull in appearance
46. Change by reversal
47. Attack on all sides
49. Scientifc workplaces
50. Prickly seed covering
52. Frozen water
54. Move back and away
from
56. Fipple fute
60. Bladed tool
61. Actress Farrow
62. 2001 Spielberg flm
63. An explosive device
66. Explosive sounds
68. Duffels
70. Dwarf buffalo
71. Seraph
72. Scottish hillside
73. Czar (alt.)
74. Iraq seaport
75. Metal food containers
CLUES DOWN
1. Cover with condensation
2. Rhizopodan (alt. sp.)
3. __ death do us part
4. Denotes three
5. Swedish krona
6. A pleasant odor
7. One who navigates a ship
8. Yellow edible Indian fruit
9. River in Upper Austria
10. Father
11. Ancient Tokyo
12. Scout merit emblem
13. Region near Troy
24. Common piercing
location
25. Rural delivery
26. Suggesting the horror of
death
27. One afficted with paresis
28. Silver
29. A maker of saddles
32. British thermal unit
33. Longest division of geo-
logical time
34. Assistance to others
36. A lyric poem
37. Midway between NE
and E
39. One of the Gershwins
40. Grab
41. One point S of due E
48. Elastic coils of wire
51. Newark Del. school
53. Atomic #27
54. Capital of Morocco
55. Interspersed with introns
57. Showing keen interest
58. MN 55121
59. Ascends
61. Supernatural force
64. Extinct bird of New
Zealand
65. A measure of music
66. Founder of Babism
67. Patti Hearsts captors
68. London radio station
69. Macaws
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By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
I had to do quite a bit of travelling here and
there last week, and one of the places I had to
go took me up 301 N towards Baltimore. On
the way up, I passed Cheltenham Veterans
Cemetery and gave a little wave in the direc-
tion of my husbands Fathers fnal resting spot.
When my husband is with me, he gives a little
salute to his Dads spot.
I also gave a long distance wave to my par-
ents and sisters graves at Resurrection Cem-
etery in Clinton. Then as I got closer to where
his Dads actual section was, my throat caught,
and tears came to my eyes. Hundreds of small
American fags were waving in the breeze.
What a sight to see it was a little hard to drive
with the tears. But it truly gave me pause to
think of all the sacrifces that have been, and
are still being made for our country. I said to
my husband over the memorial Day weekend.
Thank God, we live in America which is luck
really. You really dont know where you could
have been born.
Somehow, I made it through Baltimore
traffc, and found my destination. Im always
ecstatic when I can do that without any errors
especially by myself. Its nice to have some-
one next to you reading off where you need to
make your turns and such. I was amazed when
I made it to the many-storied State of Maryland
offce building (to drop off something they
probably already had fled away somewhere)
that there was a Maryland Lottery vending
machine located in the lobby of the building. I
scratched my head a bit on that one. I was wish-
ing there was someone with me to comment
on this with, so I just kind of talked to myself
about it. I guess you could get your paycheck
and then immediately give it back to the State
all in one day. I havent seen that in any of our
government buildings hereyet.
My Mother worked for the State of Mary-
land for twenty-fve to thirty years, and Im
sure she would have asked for a transfer to that
building if she had only known you could have
a much more exciting work day there. In fact,
we sent her off in grand fashion with a few of
her favorite 3 digit and 4 digit lottery tickets to
give her luck in the hereafter. You have to un-
derstand our family has a really strange sense
of humor and odd ways of dealing with stress.
Though, I have attended many funerals in the
last few years with items more unusual than
lottery tickets going along with loved ones. Of
course, at some funerals those kinds of things
are acceptable, and there are those where it just
doesnt seem right.
Luck was with my Mother on her lottery
numbers, and she won quite a bit. We used to
meet at St. Marys landing in Charlotte Hall,
mainly because my Mother loved their fried
chicken, but many times to sit and wait for the
nightly 3 digit and 4 digit numbers to come out.
She would stop at Freds Liquors beforehand,
since she felt that they had luckier numbers
than any of the stores in Clinton. Though she
often had good luck at Shulers Restaurant on
the corner of our street. One night, she had a
fairly large win, and she wanted to go to McK-
ays and get some groceries. When we got in-
side my Mother handed me $400 to go grocery
shopping with. Wow, at that time in my life it
was great. We left out of there with a few carts
between us. Another time, she met me at Mc-
Donalds in Charlotte Hall, and we chatted and
ate. I didnt really notice the little brown paper
bag on the table, until we got up to leave, and
she said dont forget to take this bag. I thought it
was trash or her cigarettes, but there was $2000
in that little bag for me!
Once in awhile Ill play her numbers, or
when we are at a ball game Ill try $20 on Keno,
but Im just not that lucky with numbers. I am
actually kind of glad about that. Its a nice di-
version occasionally, but I would never remem-
ber to do it all the time. My Mother was quite
a character, ask my sons, but I guess our luck
came from having her and her eccentricities in
our lives as long as we did.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
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As Luck Would Have It
Over 250,000 Southern Marylanders cant be wrong!
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Philip Jackson Medley, son of Charles
Medley and Louisa Ann Allstan, was born
in 1862. In 1890 he married Nellie Ingram
and they owned a farm near Valley Lee. In
1902, Medley was also a Deputy Sheriff. In
May of that year he was sent to St. Georges
Island to arrest George Tarleton and deliver him to the jail
in Leonardtown.
Medley made the arrest, handcuffed his prisoner, and
began making his way to Leonardtown by horse and buggy.
According to Medley, Tarleton pretended that he was
chilly and pulled the wraps up around his waist, covering
his hands. Suddenly he grabbed me by my pants and gave
me a tossI was thrown from the buggy, but in falling held
on to the reins. Tar-
leton jumped on
me, striking me in the face with one foot and kicking me on
top of the head. I regained my feet.
This would have been Tarletons opportunity to run,
but he didnt. Medley pulled his gun, Tarleton grabbed for
it and the men wrestled for control. The cylinder broke and
the gun was discarded.
Medley said that Tarleton kept trying to pull him into
the woods. I ordered him to behave himself and asked him
what he meant by trying to pull me into the woods. He said:
Whoever is killed in there wont be easy to fnd.
Medley told Tarleton he was acting foolish as the law
would get him sooner or later. Tarleton said he would never
go to jail alive.
Tarleton lunged at Medley again. When he ran at me
I grabbed him by the chain that connected the handcuffs,
but he ran over me, pulling me
down. I swung on to the chain
and he spit in my face.
Medley let go of the chain
and got his pocketknife. Tar-
leton ran at me again and I cut
him on the arm. He grabbed me by the throat and I jabbed
the knife into the back of his hand. He let go and I struck
him under the chin, knocking him down. I then grabbed his
coattail and pulling the coat over his head, passed the tail
of the coat under his arm.
Medley cut one of Tarletons suspenders and with it tied
the coat, then took off his own coat and vest using them to
tie Tarletons arm and leg together. When I was tying his
legs he kicked me in the mouth, cutting my lip and loosening
one of my teeth.
Tarleton was fnally delivered to the jail, although Med-
ley had to borrow someone elses horse and buggy as his had
taken off during the fghting.
The wound on Mr. Medleys head was deephis body
was covered with bruises. Cuts were visible on Tarletons
lip, arm and hands. Both men when they reached Leonard-
town were covered with blood.
The reason for Tarletons original arrest is unknown,
but he should have left well enough alone. For this assault
he was sentenced to fve years in the Maryland House of
Corrections.
The County Times
On Tuesday, May
17, St. Marys Board of
County Commissioners
and the Department of
Aging Triad/Seniors and
Law Enforcement To-
gether (S.A.L.T.) Council
sponsored the 11th Annual
Law Enforcement Appre-
ciation Day honoring the
men and women of law
enforcement who serve in
St. Marys County.
Francis Jack Russell,
President of the Board of
County Commissioners, was the Master of Cer-
emonies for the event. Opening remarks were
provided by St. Marys County Sheriff Timothy
K. Cameron.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed
a proclamation that designated May 15 as Of-
fcers Memorial Day and the week as National
Police Week. The St. Marys County ceremony
pays tribute to offcers who have lost their lives
in the line of duty, and also honors each county
law enforcement agency offcer of the year.
At the ceremony, a memorial service re-
membering fallen offcers was led by the Rev.
George LHeureux, and the County Commis-
sioners issued a proclamation in honor of 2011
National Police Week.
Seven local offcers were honored as Of-
fcers of the Year for their committed service in
2010. Those offcers are: Cpl. Andrew Holton
St. Marys County Sheriffs Offce; Earl
Young St. Marys County Sheriffs Offce,
Corrections Division; TFC Nicholas E. Gresko
Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barracks;
Public Safety Offcer Christopher Kessler St.
Marys College of Maryland, Public Safety; Of-
fcer First Class Mark Greeff Maryland Natu-
ral Resources Police; and Deputy Fire Marshall
Advanced John A. Nelson Offce of the State
Fire Marshall.
Also providing generous donations for the
ceremony were Wyle Laboratories, Mechanics-
ville Moose Lodge #495, Victory Woods Senior
Housing and SMECO. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Brins-
feld sponsored the lunch, which was provided to
all attendees following the ceremony.
COMMUNITY SENIORS NEED YOUR HELP!
Many of St. Marys County seniors have lost their
ability to drive and have to rely on others to transport
them to medical appointments, errands, and social
events. The St. Marys County Department of Aging
operates a Senior Rides Program that fulflls this need
through a pool of devoted volunteer drivers but the de-
mand outweighs the ability of this small group. If you
have some extra time to give of yourself consider put-
ting it to good use and help make a difference in some-
ones life. To learn more contact Denise Charlot at 301-
475-4200, ext. 1066.
Day of Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness
On Friday, June 3, from 9 am - 3 p.m., a day of
pink will be held at the Northern Senior Activity Cen-
ter. We will dedicate the day to breast cancer awareness
in recognition of the campaign against breast cancer.
(The Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure will
be held on June 4 in Washington D.C. at the National
Mall.) Come get your pink ribbons and see our displays
& exhibits. Think pink and wear pink there will be
door prizes for pink dressers! Refreshments available.
Walk-ins welcome.
Tone-Up Program at Northern
On Monday, June 6 at 10 a.m., the Tone-Up pro-
gram will resume at the Northern Senior Activity Cen-
ter. Plan on joining this get in shape exercise program
with others who have already participated and seen
results. Walk-ins are welcome. The goal is to tone up
and lose weight and/or inches! There will be an initial
weigh-in before the warm-up game and exercise activ-
ity. A nutritious smoothie refreshment will be served.
Minute to Win It Game and Lunch
The Garvey Senior Activity Center is hosting its
frst ever Minute to Win It competition based on the
prime time, NBC game show, on Thursday June 9 at
Noon. The premise of the game is to complete a task
with everyday household items in 60 seconds or less to
win. Lunch will be served prior to the games. The menu
features, fruit juice, cheeseburger on a bun with lettuce,
onion, and tomato, baked beams, cole slaw, brownies,
milk/coffee/tea. Minute to Win It begins at 12:45. Prizes
will be awarded. Both players and spectators are need-
ed. For more information on competing or to sign up call
301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities: June 3-June 9, 2011
Lofer Senior Activity Center (SAYSF), 240.725.0290; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050;
NorthernSenior Activity Center, 301.475.4002, ext. 1001; Ridge NutritionSite, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
SENIOR LIVING
Brought to you by the Board of County Commissioners for St. Marys County: Francis Jack Russell, President;
Lawrence D. Jarboe; Cynthia L. Jones; Todd B. Morgan; Daniel L. Morris and the Department of Aging.
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Local Law Enforcement Offcers Honored
Senior Rides
Needs Your Help
Many of St. Marys County seniors have lost their ability to drive
and have to rely on others to transport them to medical appointments,
errands, and social events. The St. Marys County Department of Ag-
ing operates a Senior Rides Program that fulflls this need through a
pool of devoted volunteer drivers but the demand outweighs the ability
of this small group.
If you have some extra time to give of yourself consider put-
ting it to good use and help make a difference in someones life.
To learn more contact Denise Charlot at 301-475-4200, ext. 1066.
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Ranked #6 in Mid-Atlantic Region
Ranked #28 in Nation
By Doug Watson
Charlotte Halls David Williams contin-
ued his winning ways as he was triumphant in
last Sunday nights, 22nd annual Vern Harris
Memorial, at Potomac Speedway. The win, for
Williams, was his career 27th in the late model
division and made him the frst repeat winner of
the season.
Dale Hollidge and Jeff Pilkerton paced the
feld to the initial green fag of the event. As the
feld came off turn four to complete the frst cir-
cuit a wild scramble occurred that saw the car
of Roland Mann get upside down on the front
stretch, and also involving several other cars.
Fortunately Mann was not hurt in the mishap.
Once the feld settled down Hollidge jumped into
the race lead. As Hollidge lead effortlessly, David
Williams was making his way to the front after
the frst-lap crash sent him to the rear. Williams
would reach second by the 13th lap and then set
his sights on leader Hollidge. The duo would put
on another epic Potomac speedway battle before
Williams would wrestle the top-spot from Hol-
lidge on the 26th lap. Hollidge would stay close,
but Williams would not be denied as he drove off
to his overall 79th career Potomac feature win,
and his third Vern Harris memorial trophy.
Its all about them. As Williams pointed
to his crew members in victory lane. They work
their guts out on this car and the results show. I
get the easy part driving it. Slick track condi-
tions played a part in Williams winning effort. I
knew the car was good, I just had to wait for the
car to come to me. Williams stated. Dale was
running a good line, but his car wasnt real good
on the bottom so thats where I knew I needed
to be and everything worked out really good
tonight. Ryan Hackett scored a solid third, DJ
Myers rebounded from the lap-one mishap for
fourth, and 15th starting Keith Jackson complet-
ed the top-fve. Heats went to Kyle Hardy and
Roland Mann.
In the 16-lap street stock main defending
track champion Kurt Zimmerman came fro his
19th starting spot to score his second feature
win of the season. Zimmerman took the top spot
from Donnie Smith on lap-12, and would then
lead the remaining laps to post his 18th career
win at Potomac. Smith held on for second, Kirk
Evans was third, 12th starting Sam Archer took
fourth and Craig Parrill completed the top-fve.
Heats went to Troy Kassiris and Mike Corbin.
In other action John Burch notched his 46th
career Potomac win in the 15-lap hobby stock
event, Brian Maxey annexed his second win of
the year in the 20-lap modifed headliner while
Ray Bucci also scored win number two of the
season in the 20-lap strictly stock feature.
Late Model Feature Finish
1. David Williams 2. Dale Hollidge 3. Ryan
Hackett 4. DJ Myers 5. Keith Jackson 6. Kyle
Hardy 7. Jonathon DeHaven 8. Tim Shelton 9.
Kerry King 10. Kevin Cooke 11. Jeff Pilkerton
12. Richard Hulson 13. Roland Mann 14. Deane
Guy 15. Daryl Hills
Street Stock Feature Finish
1. Kurt Zimmerman 2. Donnie Smith 3. Kirk
Evans 4. Sam Archer 5. Craig Parrill 6. Jimmy
Jessmer Jr. 7. Troy Kassiris 8. Stephen Quade 9.
Darrin Alvey 10. Teddy Dickson 11. David Kai-
ser 12. James Sparks 13. Mike Latham 14. Craig
Tankersley 15. Mike Corbin 16. Ricky Edmonds
17. Mike Raleigh 18. Scott Wilson 19. Dave Mc-
Brayer 20. Dale Reamy 21. Eric Johnson (DNS)
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Florida is home to baseball camps, exhibi-
tions and, in July, the United States Specialty
Sports Association (USSSA) will be holding a
tournament for girls fast pitch softball. The lo-
cal 14 U Shockers team will be traveling out to
join in the action.
Nick Cristaudo, the coach for the team,
said they compete in three leagues throughout
the year USSSA, the Amateur Softball As-
sociation of America (ASA) and the PONY
league.
You fnd a lot of girls want to play com-
petitive softball, Cristaudo said.
He said while school does come frst, they
put a lot of effort into being the best team they
can be.
The commitment is all on them, Cris-
taudo said.
He said some teams go down the wrong
path and wear the girls down which some-
times prompts them to quit playing. But in the
Shockers, all the girls are dedicated.
This is what they live for, Cristaudo
said. They love softball.
The Shockers are made up of girls up to
the age of 14 from all over Southern Maryland,
from as close as Choptico, Leonardtown and
Great Mills and as far away as La Plata, North
Point and even one young woman from Virgin-
ia. Cristaudos daughter, Jayci, also plays on the
team getting ready for Florida.
Im excited for Florida because there are
a lot of teams we wouldnt see around here,
Jayci said.
She said she is also looking forward to the
opportunity to bond with her teammates and
travel with her friends.
Megan Zisele, who has been with the
Shockers for two years, said the camaraderie
between the girls makes them a strong team.
Were like a big family, Zisele said.
Jayci said she also gained experience from
the team that allowed her to be on the varsity
softball team during her freshman year in high
school.
Im really excited about it and I think our
team will do great, Zisele said.
Anybody interested in helping the team
can fnd a donation jar at the Burchmart in Hol-
lywood, one of the teams business sponsors.
Williams Over Hollidge
in Potomac Thriller
Zimmerman From 19th, for Second Street Stock Score
The County Times
By Keith McGuire
What a great time for anglers! Even
pier and shore anglers can reasonably
expect to catch multiple species of fsh.
Croakers, white perch, catfsh, stripers and
even spot are being caught now. Boaters
who venture into the bay are fnding very
accommodating schools of stripers some
of which are of respectable sizes of 30 inches or more. The most
productive charter captains are catching their limit of stripers by
anchoring and sweetening the water with chum.
Light tackle anglers are able to jig up stripers when they
fsh over structure. Bottom fshing anglers are catching plenty
of croakers and white perch; generally, more than they can eat.
Some of the die-hards who like to look for some of the more ob-
scure species, like
sea trout, are sam-
pling shallow wa-
ters in moderate
current and are
coming up winners.
Steve Helmrich is
one such angler
who managed to
fnd a speckled trout
in the inlet at St. Je-
romes Creek.
Up river on the Patuxent near Benedict and on the Potomac
River near Cobb Island, bottom fshing is also great. Croakers
and white perch can be found, but the real bonuses in these loca-
tions are the very respectably sized catfsh. This week, the fnal
area restrictions on stripers will be lifted and rockfsh can be
caught upriver on the Patuxent.
Further north on the Potomac River, the snakehead is the
fsh to pursue. Plenty of these are being caught and reported to
MD DNR for a free ticket to the Maryland Fishing Challenge
celebration scheduled for September. Take a photo of your
snakehead and post it to the MD DNR fshing log http://dnr.
maryland.gov/fsheries/fshingreport/log.asp for your chance to
win valuable prizes at the event. Check the website for details.
As I predicted last week, crabbing has turned-on again after
the peeler run on the May 17th full moon. Industrious recre-
ational crabbers with a trot line or traps should have been able to
enjoy crabs for their holiday cookouts. I know I did! Waterfront
property owners are catching nice crabs in their crab pots at their
docks now, too.
Before long, the cow-nosed ray locally called skate
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some of the early arrivals are already here. Archery fshing will
soon start for these menaces. If youre fshing and suddenly feel
like youve just caught the south end of a north-bound ship, then
youve most likely hooked a ray. With new strong line, a good
stout rod, a reel with an effcient drag system, and a large degree
of fnesse you may be able to wrestle one of these creatures to the
shore or boat. Then you have to fgure out how to land the beast,
and determine what to do with it once youve reduced it to your
possession. An article for another day.
No fshing report is complete without at least one picture. If
youre taking pictures of your catch, send me an email and attach
the picture. I need the full names of the people in the picture.
If you could tell me a little bit about the catch, like where it was
caught, the bait or lure that was used, and any other details that
you care to share, then Ill include the best picture with a future
article for this column.
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his small boat during the season, and spends his free time sup-
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The Ordinary
Steve Helmrich with a speckled trout from
St. Jerome's Creek.
The County Times
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
It was a fabu-
lously atypical mid-
week spring day.
At frst, there was
nothing overtly out
of the ordinary. The
weather forecast
was, as expected,
sunny and season-
ably warm. The days frst sound, familiarly
rude and abrupt, gave no indication that this
dawn would produce a day drastically dif-
ferent from its yesterday or tomorrow. This
days delightful weather wouldnt be wasted
behind a desk though, and the abrupt morn-
ing sound a dutiful alarm clock woke its
master not for another day of work but for a
round of golf.
A best ball or captains choice tour-
nament was on the agenda. This popular for-
mat allows a foursome to select the best shot
after each rotation with all players hitting
their next shots from that location. For him,
hack golfer (antonym for scratch golfer)
that he is, its a beautiful thing. No matter
how disastrous the frst three shots are, if the
fourth guy drills it down the middle, every-
one essentially drilled it down the middle.
Its socialism we can all agree on.
With good friends in the foursome in
front of his, a pride-based wager was ne-
gotiated between the groups and relentless,
good-natured heckling ensued. About half-
way through the round, his team had spread
about three holes worth of competent play
over nine holes. It was epically bad. Facing
a short par 3 with a wickedly tiered green,
water in front and to the right and thick foli-
age to the left and off the back of the green,
the fantastic four wasnt teeing off with
any confdence. To make matters worse, the
following holes tee was just off the green,
thereby giving their heckling buddies a front
row and within-ear-shot seat to the inevitable
carnage.
The frst three shots to the green were
literally right into the drink (take 1), pain-
fully short and barely dry on the embank-
ment in front of the green (take 2) and left
into the woods (take 3). Their boys, lubed
up on the over-21 sauce and waiting to tee off
on the next hole, were lobbing increasingly
obnoxious verbal barbs with each successive
sacrifce of an innocent golf ball. He had one
more swing to pull his foursome from the
burning building.
Nothing in his golfng history and cer-
tainly nothing from this day would have led
even a degenerate gambler from putting a
nickel on his shot coming up aces. It was
a healthy 9-iron to the green. The way he
had been striking the ball, he considered a
compensatory 8-iron. As he drew his sword
from his golf bag, he fgured screw it, act
like a golfer and assume youre going to hit
it fushhe grabbed the 9-iron. With a bois-
terous audience quieting ever so briefy as he
swung, he hit it square. The ball launched
on a majestic trajectory and was dead-on the
pin. One thought crossed his mind: be right.
After a soft landing, a bounce and a gentle
roll, the ball stoppedless than two feet
from the pin. His foursome erupted and his
jeering buddies standing greenside quietly
tipped their caps.
The shot was, most assuredly, a feeting
firtation with golfng brilliance. Neverthe-
less, as the perfect tonic for another frustrat-
ing round littered with errant shots, it was a
moment that reaffrmed his connection with
a mercurial game and ensured his rapid re-
turn to the links to chase the next lasting
memory.
His on again, off again relationship with
golf needed this moment. Truth is, we all
need these rejuvenating moments, whether
we play golf or not. Personal relationships
need breaks from daily routines to culti-
vate new, binding experiences. Workplaces
should pause to recognize and celebrate in-
dividual and team accomplishments. Mar-
riages need the occasional quiet, child-less
dinner when a wife, through a rare carefree
smile from across the table, unknowingly re-
minds her husband that he married the most
beautiful women in the world.
We are resilient creatures. Life de-
mands it. Still, positive experiences restore
our resolve. Teeing up a new golf ball and
promptly depositing it in the water hazard,
literally and fguratively, is inevitable. How-
ever, balanced against just a few positive mo-
ments, such failings wont matter nearly as
much.
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June 2, 2011
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