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Russell Retiring from Social Services

Sundays on the Wildewood to Lexington Park line.
Russell was honored with the St. Marys County
Commission for Womens Lifetime Achievement
Award in 2013.
Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said he has worked
with Russell closely, since many times when peo-
ple are arrested their families are almost always
affected.
Shes a mainstay in the Family Violence Coun-
cil Ive talked with her quite a bit about the opi-
oid crisis, Cameron told The County Times. Shes
always been intertwined
with law enforcement
issues.
St. Marys County.
OBrien said she would remember Russells no-
nonsense approach to social services.
Shes a task master and she had high expectations
for all of us.
Therese Wolf, who currently is the social services
director in Charles County will take the interim di-
rector seat here while a search is conducted for a
permanent director.
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Cameron said Russell
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Ella May Russell receiving a proclamation of 50 years of service from Shes a consummate
the 2014 Board of County Commissioners. professional, Cameron
said. She understands MOTORCYLE & ACCIDENT TOWING
By Guy Leonard
her job at a level that
Staff Writer
most others dont, quite LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
frankly.
After 53 years on the job Ella May Russell is retir-
Shes trained her peo-
ing from the directorship of the St. Marys County
ple well and thats what
Department of Social Services with many accolades
and accomplishments to her name.
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Russell said in a prepared statement. Working with
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people and getting them where they need to be has
She may have been
always been the goal.
there 53 years but she
I like to believe we have been able to accomplish
this throughout the years.
never rested on her lau-
rels, Cameron said. She
The Law Office of
Russell fi rst joined the agency in 1964 and did
casework in foster care, adoption, single parent ser-
vices and child protective services.
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vices to clients.
In 1985 she served as acting director before being
Kathy OBrien, direc-
promoted to the job officially in 1986.
tor of Walden Sierra, Inc.,
Russells work spanned the spectrum of social
one of the countys main
services from preventing domestic violence, serving
substance abuse counsel-
the homeless and the mentally ill and helping stand
ing providers, said Rus-
up the Health Share program which provides health
sell was a trailblazer.
assistance for the uninsured or underinsured.
Shes forged the way
In 1996 Russell co-chaired the Welfare Reform
forward for the rest of us
Block Grant committee which helped pave the way
come behind, OBrien
for welfare reform throughout the state.
said. She is the mother
Russell also helped promulgate an agreement to
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 4 Local News The County Times Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Solomons 33rd Annual

Merry Bay Senators Introduce

Christmas Walk Restoration Legislation
November 29th - December 2nd land Governor Larry Hogan, and more
than 70 conservation groups.
Not only is the Chesapeake Bay a
Wednesday, November 29th national treasure, its also crucial to
12pm - Decorating of Community Tree at Gazebo All welcome, Maryland jobs and our economy, said
bring your craft bauble. SMCR members (Individuals with Senator Van Hollen, a member of the
Developmental Differences) will be participating! Senate Agriculture Committee. This
bill will provide more resources for
6:30pm - Judging of Holiday Decorated Homes & Businesses in restoration efforts that are key to the
Solomons & Dowell. Bays health. As we begin work on
Thursday, November 30th the Farm Bill, I urge my colleagues
to seriously consider this legislation.
6:30pm - Christmas Party at Annmarie Gardens all welcome- This investment will help ensure that
$30 per/p incl food. Cash bar. Catered by Kingfishers Restaurant our Bay economy continues to thrive
Friday December 1st and that Marylanders and tourists can
4pm to 9pm - Christmas Market next to Kingfishers enjoy this treasure for generations to
come.
6:30 pm - Santa is delivered to Gazebo by SVFD! All children We need to bolster the emphasis in
welcome! Lighting of the tree, gazebo, & riverwalk. Sen. Chris Van Hollen the next Farm Bill on the Chesapeake
Saturday, December 2nd Bays recovery so that our farmers,
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D- who are vital partners in the effort,
4pm to 8pm - Christmas Market next to Kingfishers Md.) has introduced the bipartisan have what they need to engage fully
6:30pm - Lighted Boat Parade. At riverwalk approx 7pm. Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhance- in a wide range of USDA programs
ments Act of 2017. This legislation
6:30pm - Childrens Show at Our Lady Star of the Sea increases mandatory funding for the
and continue strengthening the con-
servation of the lands they steward,
For more information check our website Bay, strengthens the Regional Conser- said Senator Cardin. The improve-
http://www.solomonsmaryland.com vation Partnership Program (RCCP), ments included in this bill, based on
and provides more opportunities for the experience of stakeholders, will
Solomons Business Association effective conservation efforts. He enable the program to better leverage
was joined by Senators Cardin (D- resources to executive conservation
Md.), Capito (R-W.Va.), Casey (D- projects designed by local partners. It
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Pilot Walks Away From Picture Perfect
Emergency Landing
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The pilot who brought his aircraft down safely
without the benefit of a working landing gear Mon-
day at the St. Marys County Regional Airport did
so in a virtually perfect fashion, the airport opera-
tions manager said.
He did a very good job, said Gary Whipple of
Anthony James Capozzis landing. It was a picture
perfect emergency landing.
Capozzi, a Calvert County resident, works at
AirTec, one of the aircraft maintenance and flight
operations businesses at the countys airport.
Capozzi circled the airport for hours to burn off
fuel in his plane before landing, said Whipple, who
works for the county public works department.
When Capozzi came in for a landing in his 1966
Piper PA 30 twin-engine airplane he glided down
smoothly onto the runway, creating a continuous
scraping sound as he ground to a halt.
Capozzi walked away uninjured from the ordeal
and even got out of the plane calmly to survey any
damage.
The plane had minimal damage, Whipple said.
He left little to no FOD (foreign objects or debris)
on the runway.
The County Times Local News 5
The landing was so smooth, Whipple said, that he
only found a few pieces of the aircrafts fuselage on
the runway.
The pieces of aluminum sheet metal fit in my
hand, Whipple told The County Times. And they
were right in the center line of the runway.
The only other damage appeared to be a bent star-
board propeller blade, Whipple said, while the port
side propeller was undamaged.
Capozzi, the sole occupant of the plane, was in
constant contact with ground controllers as he was
circling the airport, Whipple said, giving him ample
time to plan his landing.
He had three hours to think about it, he said.
The Federal Aviation Administration is currently
investigating why the landing gear on Capozzis air-
craft would not deploy.
The emergency landing also triggered a major
response from local volunteer fire and rescue com-
panies, who waited both close to the runway and
at staging areas at the nearby Southern Maryland
Higher Education Center.
Calls to Capozzi for comment were not returned
as of press time.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
 6 Local News The County Times Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Oyster Recovery a 400th Birthday Gift?

By Dick Myers restored to the condition that the first settlers experienced
Editor when they sailed up the river in The Ark in 1634. That
includes a river chock full of oysters.
Dr. Henry Miller has been associated with Historic St. Oysters were his main topic for the guest lecture Nov.
Mays City since 1972 and has been there full-time since 18 at the annual meeting f the St. Marys River Watershed
1977, first as laboratory director and for the past 30 years Association at the Ruddy Duck on St. Georges Island.
as director of research. As the insurance commercial says Millers well-received message: The St. Marys
hes seen a thing or two, including the celebration of the River is the first estuary in Maryland to be experienced
350th birthday of Maryland in 1984. and influenced by the founders. This river is one of the
The 400th birthday is just a little over 16 years away. Dr. best studied in the region, with archaeology, history, pa-
Miller has a vision for that birthday a St. Marys River leoecology and environmental data sets. It is a unique
and beautiful historical
and natural treasure for all
Marylanders, and worthy
of being returned to a state
11th Piney Point Holiday & Christmas Exhibit resembling that found by
Piney Point Lighthouse the first settlers in 1634.
The environmental history
Open House should be a key part of the
400th anniversary. We can
Sunday, November 26, 12-4 p.m. make the St. Marys 400th
FREE ADMISSION THIS DAY ONLY! Dr. Henry Miller
a model estuarine restora-
Get a first look at this years exhibit! Enjoy Christmas in Uniform! tion project with worldwide rake. It was not until the 1700s that there was evidence
implications. found that oysters were being harvested in the deeper wa-
Visit our Holidays in Uniform Association President Joe ters, probably with tongs.
Piney Point Lighthouse exhibit. Be a Patron, Shop Museum
Museum & Historic Park
Anderson said one of the The settlers who came to the new world were familiar
Store Sunday at the Friends of St. first steps in accomplishing with oysters, as they were a staple of the European conti-
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Piney Point, MD 20674
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Millers goal is urging the nent. But the oysters they experienced in their homeland
301-994-1471
for more information. governor to create an oyster were quite different from what they found here. They
sanctuary in the St. Mays were flatter, and thus when steamed they opened and the
Presented by the St. Marys County Museum Division and the Commissioners of St. Marys County. River, and also in Breton natural juices ran out, causing them to lose their flavor.
Bay. Its possible if we just For that reason, Europeans preferred their oysters raw.
put or minds to it, Miller As to the idea that eating oysters allows one to love lon-
said of his goal. ger, Miller said, It comes from Aphrodite. Mythology
The association has a says the Goddess of Love was born in an oyster shell, he
successful oyster reef proj- explained.
ect in the river. The entire environment was covered with trees, Mill-
Miller and a colleague er told the audience as one explanation why oysters were
were the first to study oys- so prevalent in the 1600s. Those trees prevented runoff

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
ters to learn about what was that smothers the oysters.
happening at St. Marys Miller handed out oyster shells from Galway, Ireland
City in the 17th and 18th cen- and St. Marys River to show the difference in shape.
turies. Before that, archae- American oyster shuckers who have represented us in the
ologists just threw them International Oyster Opening Championship in Galway
away if they found them. after winning the St. Marys County national champion-
Gifts, Crafts, Food, Fun and Santa! Miller and his colleague ship have discovered that the oysters over there are indeed
were able to date a substan- different and more difficult to open.
tial oyster shell pit found in Miller also presented a graph that showed the early
November 25, 2017 the river to 1250 AD, indi-
cating it was part of the na-
abundance of oysters in Maryland peaking in the late
1800s and then falling off precipitously because of over
tive Indians diet. harvesting, and since the end of World War II because
9:00am3:00pm Miller said the Indians of sewage and sediment runoff pollution from residential
Join us for a fun fun-filled day of culinary delights, great harvested oysters by just development.
bazaar shopping, Santa and more! walking into the river and
picking them up, or using a dickmyers@countytimes.net
Featuring
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Candy Shop
Mystery Raffle
Gift Basket Raffles
Great Food & Baked Goods
Santa Claus
Location:
St. George Community Center
No vendorsAll items have been
19197 St. Georges Church Rd donatedall sales directly benefit the
Valley Lee, MD 20692 parish.
301-994-0607

This is a fundraising event for St. George Catholic Church, part of the Archdiocese of Washington, a 503(c)(3) organization.
Oyster shells, on the right from Galway Bay, Ireland and on the left from St. Marys River.
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8 Cops & Courts The County Times Wednesday, November 22, 2017

St. Marys County

Sherriffs Crime Report

Flanagan Burch

Shooting Suspect Sought for At-

tempted Murder
The St. Marys County Sheriffs Of-
fice is currently seeking the whereabouts
of James Reginald Flanagan, age 21, of
Temple Hills.
On November, 11, 2017, deputies from
the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office re-
sponded to the area of River Bay Town-
homes, in Lexington Park, for the report
of a shooting. Through the course of the
Norfolk
investigation, Flanagan was developed as
a suspect. Flanagan currently has an open Burglary-On 11/09/17, Cpl. Potter, re-
warrant for Attempted First Degree Mur- sponded to the 46000 block of Chapman
der, in connection with this case. Drive for a report of a burglary in progress.
Anyone with information on the inci- Upon arrival Cpl. Potter observed two in-
dent or whereabouts of Flanagan is asked dividuals attempting to reach through a
to contact Detective Scott Ruest at (301) broken window. The suspects were iden-
475-4200 extension * 2297 or by email at tified to be John Jeffery Burch, age 49 of
Scott.Ruest@stmarysmd.com. Citizens Lusby, and Michael Ryan Norfolk, age
may also contact the Sheriffs Office at 28, of Hollywood. Further investigation
(301) 475-8008, or Crime Solvers at (301) located tools used to commit the burglary.
475-3333, and tips can also be sent via Both suspects were arrested and charged
text to TIP239 plus your message to with Burglary 4th Degree; Suspect Nor-
CRIMES (274637). folk was also charged with Possession of
Juvenile Arrested in Robbery Spree CDS-not Marijuana and Possession of
During the month of November, depu- CDS Paraphernalia. CASE# 59283-17
ties from the St. Marys County Sher-
iffs Office responded to three separate
incidents where a robbery was reported.
Deputies made contact with victims and
witnesses who confirmed an unknown
African American male brandished a
handgun while demanding money; the
suspect subsequently fled the scenes on
foot. Based on information provided it
was determined the crimes had been com-
mitted by the same individual.
The investigations were continued by Novakowski
the Criminal Investigations Division, and
detectives identified a 14-year-old male Theft- On 11/14/17, Dep. M. Beyer, re-
from Lexington Park, as the individual sponded to a report of a Theft at the Cali-
responsible for the crimes. On November fornia Walmart. Investigation revealed
15, 2017, the juvenile was apprehended and Suspect Chandra Lynn Novakowski, had
transported to Boys Village of Maryland been creating receipts for gift cards that
in Cheltenham. The juvenile will remain were not paid for and then utilizing the gift
detained at the facility pending further cards. Novakowski was arrested and at
court proceedings. Additional criminal that time was found to be in possession of
charges are forthcoming. CDS she was not prescribed; Novakowski
The St. Marys County Sheriffs Of- was charged with Theft, and Possession of
fice would like to thank the Maryland CDS-Not Marijuana. CASE# 60292-17
State Police and the Department of Juve-
nile Services for their assistance with this
investigation.
Anyone with further information is
asked to contact Detective Brian Fen-
nessey at (301) 475-4200 extension
*8103 or by email at brian.fennessey@
stmarysmd.com.
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 The County Times
Professor Slams Fishers Remarks on
St. Marys College
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Political science professor Todd Eberly of St. Marys
College of Maryland says that criticism of the college
by Del. Mark Fisher as a breeding ground for left
wing idealogues is unfair and incorrect.
Fisher made his comments recently because contro-
versial social justice activist Linda Sarsour was invited
to speak at the college and receive its Margaret Brent
award.
Fisher called Sarsour an anti-Semite and a supporter
of Sharia law and the non-assimilation of Muslims.
Shes a controversial speaker, Eberly said. And
if you selectively pick some of her comments you can
paint a picture of someone who is very radical.
Though the college has invited left-wing speakers to
present their arguments, so has it brought more conser-
vative viewpoints in.
In the last four years, the college has hostedWalter
E. Williams, professor of Economics at George Mason
[University] and frequent Rush Limbaugh guest host,
Atlas Society founder David Kelley, the Cato Institutes
Daniel Mitchell, John Samples and Michael Cannon,
Todd Eberly and we even made national news when we invited for-
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colleges annual Martin Luther King prayer breakfast,
Eberly stated in an e-mail to The County Times.
Ive had [former GOP delegate] Tony ODonnell
and [GOP State Senator] Steve Waugh on campus to
speak to my students. In 2010 I hosted a campus cam-
paign visit by [Former GOP] Governor Bob Ehrlich.
Last year I hosted a campus visit between Gov. [Larry]
Hogan and students. Fisher would be more than wel-
come to speak on campus if he wanted to.
Eberly said one of the main obstacles to getting con-
servative speakers to the campus was one of price; they
often charged more than the college could afford.
More liberal speakers often waived or reduced their
fees to be able to speak to college students, Eberly said.
The professor lamented the fact that more residents
from the community at large did not attend such talks,
liberal or conservative, and engage in debate.
Were in a social media age where you can go on-
line, say anything you want about someone and have
no worries about engaging them, Eberly said. When
a speaker comes to the college, even if its one you
dont agree with come down and engage them.
Thats what we need more of.
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 10 In Our Community The County Times Wednesday, November 22, 2017

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Johnny Wood, right, former state delegate for District 29 A, presents checks to support four community
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heads the juvenile court, while Judge Karen Abrams, second from right, heads the adult drug court. Hearth and Home will be Historic St. Marys Citys final event of the fall season on November 24 and 25
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017
County Clydesdales
Deliver White House
Christmas Tree
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Suttler Post Farm Clydesdale hors-
es delivered the White House Christ-
mas tree Monday to the First Family
amid much pomp from administra-
tion staff and the media.
They contacted us, said Wayne
Mast, owner of the horses and
Waynes Signs and Engraving.
Theyve had different people do it
over the years.
But we got noticed because of all
the events weve been doing.
Mast said his family and the
horses waited on the South Lawn of
the White House, where President
Trumps helicopter lands, to haul the
The County Times In Our Community 11
tree to its final destination.
Once the horses were harnessed
they brought the tree to the front por-
tico of the White House, Mast said,
to Christmas music played by the
Marine Corp band.
We met the First Lady [Melania
Trump] and her son Barron Trump,
Mast said. Shes very tall and pretty.
Everybody was really accommo-
dating to us.
The massive Clydesdale horses
were also popular as many attendees,
including small children, came to pet
them, Mast said.
It was a really neat experience,
Mast said. The horses did real well.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
12 In Our Community The County Times Wednesday, November 22, 2017
SAT DEC 2 @ 8:30 AM Parking and
Road Access
Russell Bros. Farm
25111 Colton Point Rd - Morganza MD
(across from Chopticon High School)
Information for
Leonardtown
Christmas on the
Farm Equipment & Machinery Tools Antiques &
Collectibles New Outdoor Furniture Handcrafted Fresh
Evergreen Wreaths, Centerpieces & Decorations
Square
Handcrafted Quilts Furniture Crafts
Auction bought to you jointly by:
Farrell Auction Service, LLC
Russell Brothers Farm, LLC
Friday night preview & early registration FRI - DEC 1st , 2 8 pm! The Town of Leonardtown is ring-
Note: Selling with 4 to 6 auction crews at a time - bring your friends and family!
ing in the holiday season this Friday,
Back by popular demand McKays Famous Stuffed Ham & Missys Fry Pies! November 24 from 5 9 p.m. with the rence) will not be available for public
traditional Christmas on the Square
For pictures and more information go to: and Annual Tree Lighting Ceremo-
www.FarrellAuctionService.com ny. Event activities start at 5 p.m.
and include live entertainment, rides,
Food & Refreshments available Friday & Saturday face painting, a living nativity, food
and much more! Come early so you
have time to park and make your way
to the Square promptly at 7 p.m. for
Santas arrival and the lighting of the
Town Christmas Tree!
Thanks to the cooperative efforts
of Town officials, the St. Marys
County Sheriffs Office, the St.
Marys County Emergency Man-
agement Division, Maryland State
Police, St. Marys County Fire and
Rescue Chiefs, the Leonardtown
Volunteer Fire Department and other
local volunteer fire departments and
rescue squads, plans are in place for
increased safety and security. Please
note the following measures and
changes that will be in effect for this
years event:
Downtown Leonardtown Square
- including Washington Street, Fen-
wick Street - will be closed to thru
traffic from 3:00 PM 10:00 PM.
NEW - Courthouse Drive, Guyther
Drive, Camalier Drive and portions
of Park Avenue, Shadrick Street,
Pope Street and Church Street will
also have extremely restricted access
before and during the event.
NEW the Parking lot behind the
Courthouse will only be accessible
via Lawrence Avenue to Tudor Hall
Road (behind the Courthouse) as
Courthouse Drive will be closed to
through traffic.
NEW residents living around Tu-
dor Hall should enter Town via Law-
rence Avenue to access their neigh-
borhood, as access to Courthouse
Drive will be restricted.
NEW the Firehouse lot and Old
Carnival Lot (Shadrick and Law-
parking this year. It is reserved for
emergency personnel only.
NEW once in-Town parking lots
are full, spectators will be directed
to auxiliary lots.
NEW for cars to exit Town effi-
ciently and safely after Santas arriv-
al, the Firetruck rides will be shut-
ting down completely at 6:45 PM.
Please plan accordingly.
Spectators are encouraged to park
at the College of Southern Maryland
and take advantage of the free shuttle
bus service which runs between the
College and the Leonardtown Square
from 4:30 9:30 p.m. A wheelchair
accessible shuttle will also be avail-
able at this location, courtesy of The
Center for Life Enrichment.
Free parking can also be found at
Leonardtown Elementary School and
St. Marys Ryken High School, in ad-
dition to designated lots along Law-
rence Avenue, Washington Street
and Park Avenue.
For event safety, spectators are
asked to obey all posted No Parking
signs as well as police and volunteer
instructions.
Christmas on the Square is spon-
sored by the Leonardtown Volun-
teer Fire Department, the Leonard-
town Business Association and the
Commissioners of Leonardtown.
For further information, please call
301-475-9791.
(Rain date is Saturday, November
25, 2017 at 7 p.m. and will consist of
the Tree Lighting only)
From St. Marys County PIO,
Town of Leonardtown
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
A Letter to
the Editor
As a communication follow up to the
Company 6 Public Forum held on Oc-
tober 16th we are providing some addi-
tional facts for you to review. As stated
by this group the community does not
need a new fire/EMS station that will
cost between 8 and 10 million, especially
one that does not have a social hall and
will likely include a unnecessary Heli-
copter Pad, along with excessive train-
ing spaces
Fact The public forum was basically
a one way discussion with the communi-
ty as opposed to an open forum. When
the public was allowed to speak, an indi-
vidual against the proposed tax increase
had 3 minutes to make their point. The
3 minutes was strictly enforced and in-
cluded stating your name and address. If
you were for the tax increase, the 3 min-
ute time was loosely enforced and even
went beyond 5 minutes on 2 occasions.
By our count (estimates only), only 4
people that spoke supported the tax in-
crease whereas about 10 were against the
proposed tax rate hike.
Fact Company 6 did not allow any
question from the community at the
meeting, even after their hour long pre-
sentation. The community had to write
their question down with a promise for
a response form Company 6 as soon as
possible. As of to date there has been no
response to any questions that were pre-
sented at the forum on the 16th of October
which numbered about 12 questions. To
date, we have submitted 5 forms to Com-
pany 6 and have yet to receive a reply to
any of them.
Fact Company 6 tried to intimidate
the crowd by having two local law en-
forcement personnel present at the Oc-
tober 16th forum. This did intimidate
a few of the community members and
prevented them from talking. Were two
law enforcement personnel required for
a public forum? Who paid for the of-
ficers to be there?
Fact Company 6 at the October 16th
Public Forum briefed the following, their
proposed tax rate hike is estimated to
raise their income on a yearly basis by
$231,463. This Fire and Rescue Tax in-
crease is a 30% overall increase above
the current Fire and Rescue Tax income
of $ 565,804 collected in Fiscal Year
2017. They also brief that they are expe-
riencing deficit from the EMS expendi-
tures of around $ 50,000 but provided
no other information regarding the Fire
Operations portion of the business. So,
if they are only experiencing a shortfall
of $ 50,000. Why does Company 6 need
a yearly $ 231,463 tax increase? There is
on one conclusion that can be reached.
This proposed increase is mainly to
make yearly mortgage payments on the
proposed Fire\EMS station for the next
30 or 40 years.
The County Times In Our Community 13
Pet of the Week
MEET GEORGE
Fact It should be noted that even no
major tax increase rate has been pro- Hello, my name is George and Im
posed over the past decade as briefed by one of the sweet SENIOR PETS
Company 6 at the Oct 16th Public forum. hoping to find a home soon! If
Every time your property assessment you are looking to adopt then
value has been increased by the county you need to know that NO-
or a new residence is built. Company 6 VEMBER IS SENIOR DIS-
receives a yearly increase in Tax income. COUNT MONTH. Im
Company 6 collected $ 547,722 fire and looking for someone that
rescue taxes as income in FY 2015 and can LOVE me for the rest
during FY 2016 they collected $ 554,112 of my life and I will do
which was shows a $ 6,390 increase the same. Im an amazing
from 2015. Another example is in FY Shepherd/Collie mix that
2016 they collected $ 554,112 and at the is HOUSEBROKEN and I
end of FY 2017 they reported tax income LOVE to be with people.
of $ 565,804, which is an automatic $ PLEASE CHOOSE ME!!
11,692 of income increase without a And remember, if there is
tax rate hike. So, as they try to sell the room in the heart, there is room
fact that are operating at a disadvantage. in the house!
Company 6 has the luxury of automatic You can adopt me this month for
increases each year from the Taxpayers the senior price of $90.00! Come visit
pockets without having to even ask. me and the wonderful gang at Tri-County
Fact Bay District built their fire sta- Animal Shelter (6707 Animal Shelter Road,
tion in 2008 for $5.3 million WITH Hughesville) or call 301-932-1713 for more
a social hall that can seat 380 people information. To see more of my amazing
AND training facilities. While it is not friends available for adoption, like us on
a combined fire/EMS station, it is 30,000 Facebook @ Tri-County Animal Shelter
square feet. Does Valley Lee really need Southern MD.
a second Bay District Fire Station at the
expense of the tax payer with an estimat-
ed cost of roughly 10 million?
Fact There are adequate training fa- LIST
Coming Soon! PR
$269 ICE
cilities for fire fighters at the Bay District
location, University of Maryland and the
Harry Lundeberg School in piney point.
In fact, the Harry Lundeberg School is
VALLEY DR. MECHANICSVILLE, MD
,900
nationally recognized for its firefighting
training but yet that is not good enough
for Company 6 to use and therefore the
proposed excessing training space which
is adding to the overall expense?
Fact The fill the boot sign shows
a progress of $700,000. According to
Company 6: Fill the boot signs will be
posted to demonstrate fundraising and
donation progress. So have they really
collected 700k in 4 months? They did
transfer money from one of their invest-
ment accounts and are miss-leading the
public about the amount of community
support in favor of this proposed tax rate
increase.
We have a petition going around the
community for signatures if you are op-
OWN FOR LESS THAN $1600 MONTH!!
posed to this requested tax rate increase. 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Baths, Full Finished Basement! HUGE Fenced Lot,
We request your signature support in ALL NEW EVERYTHING! Kitchen Cabinets, Appliances, Lighting, Wood
order to turn this unwarranted proposed Floors, Carpeting, Ceramic Baths...SPECTACULAR! L
tax increase around and allow the com-
missioners to provide a referendum vote
OWN for Less Than $1,600 per mo.! NO MONEY DOWN! I
S
which will allow the voters of the 2nd and
9th District to decide if they want to sup- Steve Atkocius I HAVE SOLD
port or reject this enormous tax increase MANY HOMES T
request. Please contact us by email at Broker/Realtor IN YOUR AREA
concerncitizens2and9district@gmail.
Purple Post Real Estate RECENTLY AND I
com or follow us on Facebook at https://
www.facebook.com/Concernedcitizen- www.SteveSellsMd.com
IN THE LAST N
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Robbie Boothe Band

Popularity Growing
By Guy Leonard said. Max is an absolutely amazing guitar player.
Staff Writer Im honored to work with young men who are that
good.
At just 20 years old Robbie Boothe has set his sights Tucker, lead guitarist, said the bands strength, be-
on country music stardom, calling it his passion. yond its talent, is that they have a working bond.
Along with his eponymous band, they have begun to The band for me has been kind of a lifesaver, Tuck-
carve out a niche of popularity in Southern Maryland, er, 19, said. Were like brothers.
hoping that their regional success could some day turn I love what Im doing and who Im doing it with.
into even larger fame. Looking for greater success, Tucker said, he was not
Boothe, a member of a large county clan who works sure what the next step for the band was other than hard
for the family heating and air conditioning business, work.
said just recently his career could have died in its Its a wild ride, Tucker said. Well just keep riding
infancy. the wave were on now.
I just had vocal surgery back in February, Boothe Freeman, at 53 years old, is the oldest member of the
told The County Times. Ive started taking vocal les- band with broad experience from the 80s music scene
sons just to make sure [his voice] stays healthy. in Los Angeles and here on the East Coast.
I didnt know it but theres a right way to sing and a He said hes been in other bands that dont come
wrong way to sing. close to the work ethic of the one hes in now.
The surgery removed a growth on his vocal cords, Im honored to be playing with such young talent,
Boothe said, that was exacerbated by the bands initial Freeman said. All it can do is continue to grow as long
tightly crammed show schedule of three to four shows as the work gets put in.
each weekend for a period of 18 months. Boothe isnt giving up his day job as an estimator
Robbie Booth
Were picking our shows much more carefully, for the family business and is continuing his educa-
Boothe said. tion at the College of Southern Maryland in business
The budding country star began singing in talent management.
shows locally when I cant put all my
he was a 15-year-old eggs in one basket,
student at St. Marys Boothe said.
Ryken High School. I just fell in love with performing He pins much of his
I just fell in love success on the compan-
wth performing in front in front of an audience. ionship and hard work
of an audience, Boothe of his band mates.
said. A lot of people give
But it was learning - Robbie Boothe me all the credit, but
to play the guitar that thats not the case,
allowed him to take Boothe said. Were ap- Photos courtesy of Robbie Boothe
his passion to the next preciative of everything
level. weve earned.
That was the jump I needed. That allowed me to do Were a team.
shows. The bands current brand of music is what Boothe
Moving to and fro in the local musical scene he has calls pop country, and he counts his influences as com-
partnered with Donovan Farrell, Max Tucker, Luke ing from bands like Rascal Flats and performers such
Thornly and Cecil Freeman to comprise the Robbie as Luke Bryant and Thomas Rhett.
Booth Band, which has put out two compact discs so His songs celebrate a countrified, redneck life in
far and shared the stage with The Brothers Osbourne at which he was raised hunting, fishing and crabbing.
the Calvert Marine Museum this past summer. It typifies the traditional life of St. Marys County
Theyre cool, Boothe said. They took us on their and Boothe wants to keep his shows family friendly.
tour bus. Im glad I was raised that way, Boothe said.
Farrell, 36, said Boothes family connections have Aside from that, Boothe said he writes songs based
helped spread the bands popularity but social media on what hes feeling, good or bad.
has been a real boon. I write a lot about girls, Boothe said. If youve got
Farrell said the rapid exposure of their music to so something weighing on you thats the best time to write
many people so quickly meant the band had to be will- the song.
ing to work even harder to get greater success. With all the demands of performing, Boothe said the
Im hoping to play these larger shows and to in- toughest part of the music scene is time.
crease our social media presence, Farrell, who plays The toughest thing is finding time for it all, and time
rhythm guitar, said. To be successful on social media to write, Boothe said. Sometimes to relax I just go
you have to be very good and he [Boothe] is. home and I like to belt out some karaoke.
In his years of playing with varying bands and mu-
sicians, Farrell said the younger members of the band guyleonard@countytimes.net
were talented beyond their years.
You dont think its a local band when you see it,
you think its a band ready to play Nashville, Farrell Photos by Mike Batson
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 18 Obituaries
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
Cora Viola Norris
Cora Viola Norris, 78, of Leonard-
town, MD died on Tuesday, October
17, 2017 at her home surrounded by
her loving family.
She was born May 10, 1939 in
Great Mills, MD, she is the daughter
of the late George Clayton Russell
and Rose Alice Suite Russell.
Cora was born and raised in St.
Marys County. She owned and op-
erated an in home daycare for over
20 dedicated years, where she cared
for and loved many children. She
was fondly known as Mommy Nor-
ris. After retiring from daycare she
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worked at the St. Marys Nursing
Center and later at Piney Point Ele-
mentary School in the cafeteria until
she retired in 2007. She was a mem-
ber of REACT for St. Marys County.
On May 30, 1981, she married her
beloved husband, Larry Eugene Nor-
ris under an old oak tree in Leonard-
town, MD. Together they celebrated
over 36 wonderful years of marriage.
She was an avid softball player with
over 30 years of play for St. Marys
County leagues. She received the
Sportmanship Award and was in-
ducted into the St. Marys Hall of
Fame. She also enjoyed canning
and cooking. She held all the family
gatherings and holidays at her home
preparing large feasts. She enjoyed
making delicious stuffed hams. Fam-
ily was her greatest love and she en-
joyed spending as much time as pos-
sible with all of them, especially her
grandchildren.
In addition to her beloved hus-
band, Larry, Cora is also survived
by her children: Nancy Wadsworth
of Leonardtown, MD, Dennis Wood-
loved ones this
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In Remembrance
burn (Gail) of Leonardtown, MD
and Melissa Cullison (Mike) of St.
Georges Island, MD; her sister,
Anna Mae Lore; her grandchildren:
Joseph Rock, Robert Wadsworth,
Leeann Wadsworth, Kyle Woodburn,
Kurt Woodburn, Shannon Cullison,
and Michael Cullison, Jr.; and many
extended family and friends. In ad-
dition to her parents, she is also pre-
ceded in death by 10 brothers and
three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O.
Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A.
Mary Juliana Knott
Mary Juliana Knott, 92, of Me-
chanicsville, MD (formerly of St.
Marys City) passed away November
18, 2017 at her home surrounded by
her loving family.She was born on
August 18, 1925 to the late Joseph
Leonard Mayor Sr. and Myrtle Eliza-
beth Ridgell Mayor.
Juliana married the love of her life,
James I. Knott, Jr. on June 30, 1946
at St. James Catholic Church in Lex-
ington Park, MD. Together they cel-
ebrated 45 wonderful years of mar-
riage until his death in 1991. She was
We love and miss all
our heavenly family.
xoxo
Danny Dean
11-25-66
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a dedicated insurance agent for State
Farm Insurance Company; help-
ing many people whom she also be-
friended. She enjoyed playing cards,
especially pitch which she played ev-
ery Tuesday. A most Family was her
greatest love and she enjoyed spend-
ing as much time as possible with all
of them.
Juliana is survived by her children:
Linda M. Anderson (Harold) of Me-
chanicsville, MD, James L. Knott
(Jackie) of Great Mills, MD and
Kenneth J. Knott (Barbie) of Park
Hall, MD; her sisters, Viola E. Mayor
of Leonardtown, MD and Myrtle E.
McWilliams (James) of Bushwood,
MD; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-
grandchildren; and many nieces,
nephews, cousins and extended fam-
ily and friends. In addition to her
parents and husband, she is preceded
in death by her son, Wayne Robert
Knott; and her brothers: Charles Ed-
ward Mayor, Joseph Henry Mayor,
Leonard Warren Mayor, James Au-
brey Mayor, Richard Benedict May-
or, Paul Eugene Mayor, Robert Earl
Mayor and Joseph Leonard Mayor,
Jr.
Family will receive friends on
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with
a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00
p.m. at St. Cecilias Catholic Church,
47950 Mattapony Road, St. Marys
City, MD 20686. Interment will be
private.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Hospice House of St. Marys,
Post Office Box 625, Leonardtown,
MD 20650
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A.
Chip Wood
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1-20-05
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Anita Louise Davis
Anita Louise Davis, 78, of Leon-
ardtown, MD passed away Novem-
ber 18, 2017 at Hospice House of St.
Marys in Callaway, MD with her
loving daughters at her side.
She was born on February 5, 1939
in Washington, DC to the late Albert
Lester Peacock and Mannetta Foster
Peacock.
Anita spent many years as a de-
voted and loving certified caregiver.
She was an avid traveler, especially
enjoying going to Alaska, Hawaii,
and Canada. She also liked to take
cruises. Her other hobbies included
fishing, knitting and playing Bingo.
She was a loving and devoted moth-
er and grandmother, and was very
close to her grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Anita is survived by her children,
Debbie Curtis (Tim) of Raleigh, NC,
Lorraine Davis of Annapolis, MD,
Mary Meyer (Glenn) of Park Hall,
MD and Jo Ann Felthouse (James)
of Lancaster, VA; her sister, Donna
Smith of Pulaski, VA; 11 grand-
children; 9 great grandchildren and
many extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she is also
preceded in death by her husband,
John F. Schriver Sr.
A Memorial Service will be held at
a later date.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A.
James Flora
James Ronnie Flora of Mechan-
icsville, MD and formerly of Belts-
ville, MD, passed on November 14,
2017 at Washington Hospital Center.
Ronnie is survived by Cecelia
(BB) M. Dornall Flora, his wife of 38
years, devoted father of Tracy Flora
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and Lois Ort, both of Mechanicsville
and Kimberly June of Glen Bur-
nie; grandfather of Chase Redman,
Christopher and Victoria Hunt and
Amanda Rinker, and great-grandfa-
ther to Gracelynn Hunt. Son of Doris
Lanham and the late Harry N. Flora;
brothers Steve, Denny and Danny
Flora and the late Janice Musgrove.
Ronnie was a devoted and loving
husband, father and grandfather. He
retired from Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission in 1996. Since
his retirement, he enjoyed traveling
and spending time with his wife and
family.
A Life Celebration Visitation was
held on Monday, November 20, 2017
at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home,
P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD with Fire-
mens and American Legion Prayers.
A Funeral Service was held on Tues-
day, November 21, 2017 with Inter-
ment at Queen of Peace Cemetery.
Pallbearers are: Christopher Hunt,
Jr., Micheal Sturm, Charles Sturm,
Jr., Kevin Musgrove, Charles Mus-
grove and Daniel Flora, Jr.
Condolences may be made to the
family at: www.brinsfieldfuneral.
com
Donald Edward Fellows
Donald Don Edward Fellows, 75,
of Mechanicsville, MD passed away
on November 13, 2017. Born on Au-
gust 16, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA,
he was the son of the late Stella M.
Obohowski Fellows and Edward N.
Fellows, whom gave Don the nick-
name Duck. The family moved to
Hopedale, OH where Dons forma-
tive years were spent. He graduated
from Hopedale High School in 1960.
With his humble origins and strong
work ethic, Don joined the United
States Air Force and attended Air
Force School from December 26,
1960 to May of 1961. On July 11,
1965, Don married Judith M. Fellows
in Bloomingdale, OH. While serv-
ing in the Air Force, he successfully
completed the Ang NCO Academy in
February 28, 1974. He earned the Air
Force Good Conduct Medal, and the
Air Force Longevity Service Award.
After the Air Force, Don joined the
Reserves while working in Civil
Service where he was stationed at
Andrews Air Force Base. Don at-
tended the University of Virginia
and also graduated from the Col-
lege of Southern Maryland during
this time. Don went on with his ca-
reer in working on the staff of Naval
Air System Command (NAVAIR) as
a Naval Aviation Logistic-Manage-
ment Specialist. A majority of his
NAVAIR career was spent in Crystal
City, VA, then at Patuxent River Na-
val Air Station and gave him the op-
portunity to travel to England, China
Lake, CA, Death Valley and other
cities. Don received the Meritori-
ous Civilian Service Award from the
Department of Navy on October 30,
2001. Don was a dedicated and hon-
orable man, and on August 16, 2002,
after 42 years of service, he retired.
Don was a member of the American
Legion and earned the American Le-
gion Four Star Award in 2002 and
2003. He was an AMVETS Post 13
lifetime member since November 2,
2002, earning the Governors Cita-
tion for outstanding Service as the
Grand Chef de Gare, as well as the
Leadership and Dedication Award on
July 31, 2004.
Besides his wife, Judith, whom
he was a loving husband to, Don is
survived by his children; Rachel K.
Wood and her husband Shane of Lew-
es, DE, Rebecca Clausson of Apex,
NC, his 5 grandchildren; Chloe T.
Wood, Jackson E. Wood, Addison
M. Wood, Kaitlyn E. Clausson and
Andrew S. Clausson, all of whom he
was fiercely proud, As well as sib-
lings; Roger L. Fellows and his wife
Deanna, and sister in law Carolyn
Wiley.
Don will be remembered as a lov-
ing father, husband, grandfather and
friend to all. He loved all sports,
butespecially baseball. He enjoyed
traveling to spring training, watch-
ing minor league games, and was an
active member of the Silver Slugger
Club of the Southern Maryland Blue
Crabs.
Arrangements provided by the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
Calvin Theodore Ted
Abell, Jr.
Calvin Theodore Ted Abell,
Jr., 68, of Ridge, MD passed away
Obituaries 19
November 18, 2017 at Med Star St.
Marys Hospital in Leonardtown,
MD.
He was born on January 19, 1949
to the late Calvin Theodore Abell, Sr.
and Agnes Rosalee Franck.
Ted is a 1966 graduate of St.
Marys Ryken High School. On
October 20, 1967, he enlisted in the
United States Air Force and proudly
served his country as a Sergeant un-
til his Honorable Discharge in Octo-
ber 1971. On June 12, 1971, he mar-
ried his beloved wife, Nancy Taylor
Abell at Columbus Air Force Base
in Columbus, MI. Together they
celebrated more than 46 wonderful
years of marriage. He was employed
many years as a dedicated computer
technician with UNYSIS until his
retirement. He loved spending time
on the water and was an avid fish-
ermen. He enjoyed family vacations
to the beaches at the Outer Banks.
His other hobbies included going to
Dover Downs and Atlantic City to
the casinos, gardening, and playing
Pitch with his friends and family.
His lawn was always perfectly mani-
cured. His greatest love was spend-
ing time with his family, especially
his grandchildren.
In addition to his beloved wife,
Nancy, Ted is also survived by his
children, Kathleen Joanne Harper
(Jesse) of Ridge, MD and Christo-
pher Warren Abell (Michelle Bet-
tinger) of Westminster, MD; his
siblings: Robert Abell, Linda Hib-
beler, David Abell, Joan Abell, Patri-
cia Stauffer, and William Abell; his
grandchildren, Zachary David Harp-
er and Amelia Taylor Harper; and
many extended family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he is also
preceded in death by his brother, Jo-
seph Abell.
The Liturgy of the Word will be
celebrated by Reverend Peter Giova-
noni on Wednesday, November 22,
2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michaels
Catholic Church, 16566 Three Notch
Road, Ridge, MD 20680. Interment
will be private.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Ridge Volunteer Rescue
Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD
20680 or St. Michaels Catholic
School, P.O. Box 259, Ridge, MD
20680.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A.
 20 Sports
Coach Calhoun Nets First Hoops Win
Kerri Kline 18 - Photo Credit: Bill Wood
By Nairem Moran
St. Marys College of Maryland
St. Marys College of Maryland womens basketball
team earned its first win of the season and the first win
for new coach C.J. Calhoun against Washington Colleeg
o Nov. 19.
The Basics
Score: St. Marys 60, Washington College 58
Records: St. Marys (1-2), Washington College
(1-1)
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Arena
The Short Story: First-year forward Hallie Persell
(Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) hit a game-winning
jumper with 6.7 seconds left to lift the St. Marys
College of Maryland womens basketball team to
their first win under first-year head coach C.K.
Calhoun. The Seahawks held on for a 60-58 tri-
umph over Washington College on the final day of
the Dan Greene Memorial Invitational.
All-Tournament Team
Sophomore guard Maggie Tien of Hood College,
who was the only team to post a 2-0 record, was
named the tournaments Most Outstanding Player
after averaging 13.5 points, 2.5 assists, and 2.0
steals.
The All-Tournament Team was comprised of
Goucher Colleges Nailah Jones, Hoods Mia Sa-
voy, St. Marys Katie Robey, and Washington Col-
leges Emily Thiemann.
How It Happened
SMAC Scoreboard
Alexis Krahling
knocked down a
jumper with 38 sec-
onds to play, cap-
ping a 7-0 run and
helping Washington
College reclaim the
lead for the first time
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
since leading 27-26 at halftime.
Robey was then fouled with 11 ticks on the clock,
earning two free throws. She connected on the
first but was off the mark on the second. Persell
corralled the loose ball and put up the eventual
game-winning shot with 6.7 seconds remaining.
Bridget McLaughlin put up a three-point attempt
but fell short of the mark, preserving St. Marys
first win of the 2017-18 campaign.
The Seahawks closed out the first quarter on a 7-2
run to stake a 13-8 advantage.
Washington College gained its first lead of the
game in the final two minutes of the half with an
8-0 run for a three-point advantage. Senior guard
Christine Morin (Kensington, Md./St. Johns
[D.C.]) closed the gap to 27-26 with two of three
free throws as she was fouled on a three-point shot
at the buzzer.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017
St. Marys Men Fall
to Lynchburg
Spencer Schultz 20 - Photo Credit: Bill Wood
By Nairem Moran
St. Marys College of Maryland
St. Marys College mens basketball
team was bested by Lynchburg on Sun-
day, November 19.
The Basics
Score: St. Marys 95, Lynchburg
106
Records: St. Marys (1-2), Lynch-
burg (2-0)
Location: St. Marys City, Md.
Ed Cole Court in Michael P.
OBrien Athletics & Recreation
Center Arena
The Short Story: Sophomore
forward Spencer Schultz (Clear
Spring, Md./Clear Spring) was one
of four Seahawks to reach double-
figures Sunday afternoon, tallying
a game and season-best 23 points,
as the St. Marys College of Mary-
land mens basketball team took on
their second Old Dominion Ath-
letic Conference opponent in three
days.
Up Next for the Seahawks
Nov. 21 at Penn State Altoona (1-2)
Altoona, Pa. 6:00 p.m.
How It Happened
Lynchburg raced out to a 24-16
lead as the Hornets drained 7-of-8
three-pointers in the games first
six minutes.
LC cooled off a bit and missed its
next four three-point attempts,
allowing St. Marys to find its
rhythm and tie up the game four
times before Spencer sparked a 9-4
run to close out the half and stake
a 54-52 Seahawk lead at halftime.
Spencer tallied seven of his 16 first-
half points in the final run of the
half while sophomore guard Matt
Ayoub (Fairfax, Va./W.T. Wood-
son) added 11 points on 4-of-5
shooting.
Senior guard Ochae Bynum (Wal-
dorf, Md./North Point) and Schultz
gave St. Marys two short-lived
leads early in the second half be-
fore Connor Schroeders three-
pointer at 15:08 ignited a 10-3 run,
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The Tackle Box
Fishing Report
By Ken and Linda Lamb There are Rockfish of small size in
Contributing Writers the mouth of the Patuxent schooled up
and busting the water chasing bait fish
The rockfishing in the lower Potomac with the plenty of birds to show their
has turned red hot in the last few days. location. The same is true from the
Huge schools of breaking fish are in 20 PR buoy south to the Targets and Point
to 60 feet of water on the Virginia shore No Point. Breakers are gathered off the
from marker 3 to marker 7. One troller Hotel and at Point Lookout. There can
reported counting 24 different clouds of be some decent sized fish in the mix most
Seagulls in a stretch of water about five anywhere. A fisherman trolled a couple
miles long. The white water under the of hours out of Buzzs Marina leaving
birds is being whipped up by mostly 18 St. Jeromes Creek and venturing into the
to 19 inch fish with an occasional keeper bay near the Target Ship. He returned
over 20 inches, but between the birds with a 28-inch and 40-inch striper on
there are hefty fish in the 30 inch plus Wednesday.
range. These are domestic fish schooled There have been rumors of big fish with
up on this favorite feeding ground. This sea lice off Smith Point. These ocean-run
which was capped by an Austin is an easy find. Simply come out of the bruisers will be here in numbers soon.
Wrighten triple, to give Lynchburg boat ramp at Point Lookout and head due This is the Striper frenzy we have
a six-point advantage. south to the Virginia shore and you will waited for all year and it is happening
The Seahawks responded with an run into breaking fish. You can jig, troll, now. The only factor will be the weather,
11-7 push to pull within 84-83 at or cast most any lure including surface which will keep us at bay with high winds
7:40 on a Schultz layup. poppers (if you want to play with the little and rough seas. Check the weather fore-
Five straight points from Schro- guys). Remember, stay off the breakers cast and squeeze in the calm days between
eder initiated a 7-0 run which put and get your lures down deep for the big the cold fronts for great fall fishing.
the Hornets up by eight with un- ones. We have heard of fish close to 40
der four minutes left and LC never inches.
looked back again.
Inside the Box Score
St. Marys shot 48.4% from the
field for the game, including 62.5%
in the first half.
The Seahawks committed 11 turn-
overs while forcing 15 Lynchburg
miscues with eight steals and reg-
istering 26 points off those Hornet
mistakes.
Schultz added a team-best seven
rebounds and season-high three
assists to his 23 points as he went
a perfect 8-of-8 from the charity
stripe.
Bynum finished with season-highs
of 17 points, three steals and two
dimes.
First-year forward Marquis Bul-
lett (Columbia, Md./Wilde Lake)
posted his first double-digit scoring
game of his career with 15 and cor-
ralled season-bests of seven boards
and two assists.
Ayoub reached the double-digit
scoring plateau for the second
straight game with 14 while chip-
ping in three caroms.
Patterson finished the game with
22 points, eight rebounds and
three assists to pace the Hornets
while Chance Greene contributed
21 points, four helpers, and two
boards.
Lynchburg ended the day shooting
47.4% (18-of-38) from downtown,
including making 11-of-20 in the
first half.
The Hornets edged St. Marys on
the boards, 34-31.
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 22 Calendars
Community Calendar
Thursday, November 23
Free Thanksgiving Dinner
Church of the Ascension, 21641
Great Mills Road, Lexington Park
12 Noon - 3:00 PM
Church of the Ascension will again
host Thanksgiving Dinner for the
community on Thursday, November
23, from noon to 3 p.m. The dinner
is FREE; bring your friends and a
good appetite. Everyone is welcome.
Were serving a traditional Thanks-
giving dinner with turkey, dressing,
mashed potatoes, and, of course, des-
sert!! The Church is at 21641 Great
Mills Road in Lexington Park. Call
the Church office at 301-863-8551
for more information.
Friday, November 24
Giving Thanks: Hearth and Home
in Early Maryland
Historic St. Marys City, 18751 Ho-
gaboom Lane, St. Marys City, MD
20686
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Explore 17th-century foodways, and
celebrate the end of the growing sea-
son. Discover what it took to weath-
er the winter before refrigerators,
electric stoves, and grocery stores.
Bring a canned good for the South-
ern Maryland Food Bank and save $1
on admission! $10 adult; $9 senior;
$6 youth; free to ages 5 and younger,
and to Friends members. (240) 895-
4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org.
www.HSMCdigshistory.org.
Christmas on the Square & Annu-
al Christmas Tree Lighting
Leonardtown Square
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Holiday festivities, music, entertain-
ment, food, rides, crafts, live nativ-
ity, and Santas arrival!
301-475-9791. (Rain date: Nov. 25, to
consist of the Tree Lighting only at
7 PM.)
Common Thread
Lexington Park Library will host
Common Thread on Tuesday, November
28 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Whether you
have been stitching for years, or you just
want to learn, join fellow crafters who
love all things fabric and fiber. Open to
knitters, crocheters, quilters, embroider-
ers, cross-stitchers, and any other kind of
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Elks TEXAS HOLDEM
Tournament
St Marys County Elks Lodge
7:00 PM
NO LIMIT TEXAS HOLDEM
TOURNAMENT. $60 Buy in = 7000
chips. Sign up by 6:45 and receive
an additional 500 chips optional $5
add-on and receive 1,000 chips. Total
Starting Stack could be 8500 chips.
Top ten percent places paid. Cash
games will start as soon as there are
enough players that are interested.
Holdem : $1- $2 no limit. Omaha
Hi/Lo : $.50$1 no limit (starts at
4pm). Please enter through the side
of the building. Questions: James
Dean 240-577-0828. Email: jdeanju-
nior@yahoo.com.
Saturday, November 25
St. George Catholic Church
Christmas Bazaar
St. George Community Center, 19197
St. Georges Church Road, Valley
Lee, Maryland 20692
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Featuring: Homemade Crafts, Candy
Shop, Mystery Raffle, Gift Basket
Raffles, Great Food & Baked Goods,
Santa Claus. All Sales Benefit the
Church. 301-994-0607.
Giving Thanks: Hearth and Home
in Early Maryland
Historic St. Marys City, 18751 Ho-
gaboom Lane, St. Marys City, MD
20686
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Explore 17th-century foodways, and
celebrate the end of the growing sea-
son. Discover what it took to weath-
er the winter before refrigerators,
electric stoves, and grocery stores.
Bring a canned good for the South-
ern Maryland Food Bank and save $1
on admission! $10 adult; $9 senior;
$6 youth; free to ages 5 and younger,
and to Friends members. (240) 895-
4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org.
www.HSMCdigshistory.org.
needleworkers. Bring your current proj-
ect, mingle with like-minded makers,
and swap patterns, ideas, and tips. Basic
supplies available, if needed. All skill
levels welcome. No registration required.
Friends of the St. Marys
County Library Annual Brunch
The Friends of the St. Marys County
Library Annual Brunch will be held at
Olde Breton Inn, 21890 Society Hill Rd,
Leonardtown, MD on Saturday, January
27 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The menu
includes casseroles, potatoes, muffins,
fruit salad, juices, coffee, tea, and water.
The cost is $25.00 per person. Please reg-
ister by January 19. You may register on-
line by visiting https://www.stmalib.org/
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
Stuff the Squad Event
21614 Great Mills Road, Lexington
Park, MD
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
On Saturday, November 25, 2017,
from 10am to 4pm, the Lexing-
ton Park COPs UNIT will host a
STUFF THE SQUAD food drive
at the COPs office located at 21614
Great Mills Road. The public is in-
vited to help the COPs UNIT load
the trunk of a vintage SQUAD CAR!
The goal is to stock the shelves of
ALL Lexington Park food pantries in
time for the holiday season with non
perishable canned or boxed foods
and other items such as diapers and
baby wipes. All donations will be
divided equally between food pan-
tries. The COPs UNIT will also be
collecting gently used or new coats,
scarves, hats, and gloves.As always,
this is a kid friendly event, so stop by
and meet the members of the COPs
UNIT. There will be balloons, give-
a-ways, and kids are welcome to take
a free book home from our COPs Of-
fice Little Library.For more informa-
tion, call Sergeant Cara Grumbles at
240-577-0581 or email at cara.grum-
bles@stmarysmd.com
7th Annual Holiday Jingle Mingle
Crafts / Vendor Show
Leonards Grant Clubhouse, Leon-
ardtown, MD
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Please join us at the 7th Annual Holi-
day Jingle Mingle Homemade Crafts
/ Vendor Event at the Leonards
Grant Clubhouse in Leonardtown
MD. This event is partnering with
the Outreach Programs to help local
families during this holiday season.
Please bring a donation for the local
Outreach Program to receive a ticket
to be entered into a drawing for fabu-
lous prizes. Donations can be given
in the form of monetary items, non-
perishable items, toiletries and/or
cleaning supplies.
about-us/friends-of-the-library/. Mail-in
registration is coming soon. The guest
speaker will be Rick Snider, a Washing-
ton sportswriter. Voted Washingtons top
sportswriter in 2010, Rick now writes for
The Washington Post Express and CBS
Radio. Rick has written eight books, in-
cluding The Final Form of Love, his first
fiction book with setting in Southern
Maryland.
Talk Saves Lives: An
Introduction to Suicide
Prevention
Leonardtown Library will host Talk
Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide
Prevention on Wednesday, December 6
from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A community-
Bingo Every Saturday Mother
Catherine Academy
38833 Chaptico Road, Mechanics-
ville Md 20650
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO! Doors
open at 5 pm. Early Birds start at 6:30
pm. Regular Games start at 7:00 pm.
$10 admission (includes one regular
book).
Progressive Money Ball! Door priz-
es. Concessions: Weekly specials
along with regulars Pizza, Cheese-
burgers, Hamburgers, Hot dogs and
French Fries. Pull Tabs 1000.00 dol-
lar payouts with some having multi-
ple winners. Down lines and 3 Balls!
$50 Early Birds, Either/Or Blackout
100.00. $100 Regular Games. Spe-
cials Guaranteed 200.00.
Quickie 100.00. Bonanza 54# OR
LESS 500.00 Consolation 100.00
Jackpot in 54 numbers or less $1000
(Progressive$200 added each
week). Consolation $500. Winner
Take All Special. We are located on
Route 238 Chaptico Road just one
mile off of Route 5.Call 301-884-
3165 for more information. Visit our
website www.mothercatherine.org
for Jackpot and Moneyball update.
Sunday, November 26
MVFDLA 33rd Annual Holiday
Bazaar
Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Dept.
28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanics-
ville, MD
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Homemade Crafts, Jams/Jelly, Sea-
sonal Items, Jewelry, Tupperware,
Tastefully Simple, LuLaRoe, and
much more! Free Admission! Food
and Baked Goods Available! For ad-
ditional information or to inquire as
a vendor email amycopsey@hotmail.
com.
based presentation that covers the general
scope of suicide, the research on preven-
tion, and what people can do to fight sui-
cide. Attendees will learn the risk and
warning signs of suicide, and how to-
gether, we can help prevent it.
Stay and Play in December!
All three branches of the St. Marys
County Library will hold Stay and Plays
through December in place of Storytime.
Stay and Plays are toddler/preschool
playgroups! Well provide the playthings;
you bring the fun. Lexington Park will
hold Stay and Play on Tuesdays at 10:15
a.m., Charlotte Hall will hold Stay and
Play on Wednesdays at 10 a.m., and
Leonardtown will hold Stay and Play on
Thursdays at 10 a.m.
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St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Marys County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. OConnor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Medstar Medicare Choice
Leaving St. Marys County
In 2015, Medstar Choice, a Medi-
care Advantage plan began offering
coverage to St. Marys County Medi-
care beneficiaries as an alternate to
receiving benefits from the tradi-
tional Medicare program. Effective
Jan. 1, 2018, these policies will no
longer be offered in St. Marys and
those who are currently enrolled
will be automatically enrolled back
into the traditional Medicare Part A
& B program. At this time it is not
known if another company will of-
fer a Medicare Advantage plan in
our area. This change does not af-
fect anyone enrolled in the Medstar
Family Choice Medicaid program. It
is important that individuals affected
by this loss of coverage seek out en-
rollment into a Medicare Part D pre-
scription plan and possibly a Medi-
care Medigap policy as well. Any-
one who needs assistance reviewing
their options may call the St. Marys
County Department of Aging & Hu-
man Services at 301-475-4200, ext.
*1050, to schedule an appointment.
Gift Donations Needed for
Christmas Gift Bingo
Every year the Loffler Senior Ac-
tivity Center offers a special day of
Bingo in which Christmas Gift items
are the prizes. We have a full house
of 50 players and are looking for do-
nations of gifts for our prize table.
Donations should be new items, not
shopworn or expired foodstuffs, but
items that are suitable for gift-giving.
They should not be gift-wrapped.
Donations can be dropped off at
the Loffler Senior Activity Center,
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. now
through Dec. 12. If you have ques-
tions call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658.
Collective Goods Sale at
Northern
The Northern Senior Activity Cen-
ter Council is partnering with Col-
lective Goods for a fundraiser event
open to the public. On Monday, Nov.
27, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Collective
Goods will be at the Northern Se-
nior Activity Center with a variety
of books, electronics, home goods
and over 250 items for sale in time
for the holiday season. This event is
open rain or shine to the general pub-
lic. For more information, please call
301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
The County Times
A Christmas Carol Touring
Show
Chopticon High Schools Academy
of Visual and Performing Arts Ad-
vanced Performance Troupe, known
as the Triple Threat Troupe, will visit
the Northern Senior Activity Center
on Monday, Dec. 4 at 10:30-11:15 a.m.
with their touring performance of
Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol.
This show features songs from the
film A Muppets Christmas Carol.
These teens will surely get you into
the Christmas spirit! Donations are
welcome the day of the event to help
support this touring show. To sign up
in advance, please call or visit our
signup table. For more information
call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
Making the Most of
Medicare
Medicare provides health insur-
ance to nearly all Americans ages 65
and older, and covers a significant
portion of hospital stays, doctors
visits and prescription drug costs. In
this session held at the Garvey Se-
nior Activity Center on Wednesday,
Dec. 6, from 3-4:30 p.m. Learn about
many of the benefits Medicare has to
offer and how to make sure you are
making the most of your coverage.
There is no fee to attend this semi-
nar; however, space is limited and
advance registration is required. Call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to make
reservations.
Readers Theater Luncheon
The Garvey Senior Activity Cen-
ters Readers Theater Club will be
performing on Wednesday, Dec. 6,
at 12 p.m. Come join us for a little
Christmas comedy! They will pres-
ent two humorous holiday situations
first Visit to Santa. After seeing
two annoying, mouthy little kids,
Santa Clause is glad when he can
finally take his break, but the store
manager brings him startling news.
The second will be The Holiday Let-
ter. Do you ever get those annoying
annual letters from distant relatives,
old classmates and former neighbors
who you havent seen in year? Watch
how Erma gets even! Lunch will be
served between the performances,
available for $6 for anyone under 60
and by donation for those 60 and up.
Advance registration is required. To
sign up please call 301-475-4200,
ext. *1050.
Senior Matters
This popular discussion and study
group resumes on Thursday, Dec. 7,
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
and will be held the first and third
Thursdays each month from 12:30-
1:30 p.m. at the Northern Senior Ac-
tivity Center. Come join a group that
discusses issues and concerns that
are important to you. Designed like
a focus group, facilitator Lynn Perry
will help guide discussions for bal-
anced input and topic progression.
Some meetings will have set topics
that encourage you to bring a relevant
article or item while others will be
more open with conversations devel-
oping from group feedback. Come be
part of the conversation. For more in-
formation about the program, please
call 301-475-4200, ext. * 3103.
Fresh Greenery Needed
Do you have fresh greenery in your
yard you would be willing to donate
to the Loffler Senior Activity Cen-
ter? The annual county-wide Depart-
ment of Aging & Human Services
Christmas party will take place on
Dec. 8. We need holly and any fresh
evergreen for making centerpieces
and dressing the tables. The center-
pieces will be assembled on Dec. 5
and 6; the tables and windows will
be dressed on Thursday, Dec. 7.
Donations will be happily accepted
at Loffler any time before Dec. 5,
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. 4:30
p.m. Thanks in advance. Call 301-
475-4200, ext. *1658, if you need ad-
ditional information.
Christmas Movie at Loffler
Treat yourself to a break from
the holiday rush- enjoy some sweet
and salty kettle corn and an ice cold
drink while watching the beloved
Christmas classic, Its a Wonderful
Life, starring Jimmy Stewart and
Donna Reed on Thursday, Dec. 21, at
10 a.m. at the Loffler Senior Activ-
ity Center. Since the movie runs for
over 2 hours, we will pause it at 11:30
for lunch and will resume at noon.
Seating is limited, reserve yours by
calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658 or
stop by the reception desk at Loff-
ler. Also, when you sign up, let us
know if you would like us to reserve
a lunch for you. On the menu that
day is applesauce w/cinnamon, pork
roast, gravy, whipped sweet pota-
toes, California blend veggies, whole
wheat dinner roll and pudding. There
is no cost for the movie and treats,
but lunch is $6 for anyone under 60
and by donation for those 60 or older.
Daytime Social Club for
Singles
The Garvey Senior Activity Cen-
ter is offering a new singles social
club on Mondays from 3-4:30 p.m.
According to the U.S. Census, more
and more American seniors are liv-
ing alone. Unfortunately, living
alone can lead to feelings of depres-
sion and social isolation. However,
meeting new people and getting in-
volved and participating in enjoyable
activities greatly improves quality of
life. This groups is senior lead and
intended for those over the age of
50 who are single. The focus of the
group depends on the interests of
the members; however, some activi-
ties might include playing games and
cards, holiday celebrations, dining
out at area restaurants, etc. At the
first meeting well begin to discover
the interest of the group and plan fu-
ture meetings and activities so bring
your ideas! To learn more, call 301-
475-4200, ext. *1050.
Wine Cork Reindeer
Ornaments
What better way to celebrate the
holidays than to make an adorable
reindeer ornament out of wine corks
at the Garvey Senior Activity Center
on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m.
This is a perfect gift for the wine
connoisseur! The cost for the class is
$2. Call the Garvey Senior Activity
Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050,
to sign up.
Holiday Celebration
Luncheon with Rearview
Mirror
Come join us for a performance
by the duo Rearview Mirror at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 12 p.m. This
oldies variety, Iris Hirsch and Glenn
Bullion, play a blend of rock and
roll, R&B, pop, country, standards
from the Great American Song-
book, disco, and Motown from the
40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond. Not
only does their performance include
music, but also humor, music trivia,
some dancing and fun for all. An au-
dience member once described the
duos show as modern vaudeville:
music, dancing, costumes and com-
edy. Rearview Mirrors mission is
to involve its audience with the mu-
sic and to provide a good time for
all. They will have a special mix of
holiday music for us! Dont miss out
on this performance! Cost for lunch
is by donation for those ages 60 and
above and $6.00 for those under the
age of 60. To make reservations, call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 The County Times Entertainment 25

Historic Site to Host Colonial Christmas

On December 2, 2017, Historic St.
Marys City invites everyone to dis-
cover the spirit of Christmas past as you
are transported back in time to the 17th-
century. Guests are invited to follow
the journey of a recently freed colonial
servant as he desperately searches for
love (or at the very least, some domestic
help). Join him on his quest and bear wit-
ness as many 17th-century colonists offer
advice on how best to win the hand of a
girl. Along the way you will experience
a variety of colonial traditions from the
hanging of evergreens to the dressing of
a Yule log.
Arrive dressed for the weather and be
prepared for mild walking. Tours will
depart The Shop at Farthings Ordinary,
located at 47414 Old State House Road,
every hour from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for se-
niors; $6 for youth and free to Friends
members and children age five and
younger. For information, contact (240)
895-4990 or info@HSMCdigshistory.org.
Historic St. Marys City is a museum of
living history and archaeology on the site
of Marylands first capital in beautiful,
tidewater Southern Maryland. For more
information about the museum contact
the Visitor Center at 240-895-4990, 800-
SMC-1634, or info@HSMCdigshistory.
org.
From Historic St. Marys City

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people perception 24. Go places
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accountant 55. Bangladeshi monetary 26. Complete
8. Residue unit 27. Automotive belt
11. Sayings attributed to 56. Not the bottom 28. Psyche
Christ 57. Aicted 29. Melodious bird

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creativity 60. One who is highly 35. Acquired
14. Listen to skilled 36. Type of beverage
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16. No (Scottish) 62. Tall, rounded vase 39. Spanish monetary
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41. Your
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Last week we we discussed the family of George came a well-known

Philip Davis and Rosetta Lee Williams. Of their
six sons, only two live married. One was Wil-
liam Edward Davis who is my ancestor. The other
was Philip Henry Davis who married Anna Eliza-
beth Bond. They lived at Trent Hall where some
of their descendants still live. Six of their nine
children moved to Washington D.C. and vicinity.
Their eldest son James Arthur Davis (18881964)
is shown in the picture below taken while he was a
student at Charlotte Hall school.
After graduating from Charlotte Hall, he attend-
ed George Washington University Law School
where he received his degree in 1916. He had a
long and successful career.
Died on Friday, July 31, 1964 at Georgetown
University Hospital, James Arthur Davis, Sr. of
2250 Washington Ave., Silver Spring, Md., beloved
husband of Anita A. Davis; father of James A., Jr.
and Mrs. Nathalie D. Raedy; brother of Mrs. Violet
Garland, Mrs. Eleanor Mattingly, Philip, George,
John, and Herman Davis. He is also survived by
12 grandchildren.Interment, Arlington National
Cemetery. (Washington Post, August 2, 1964).
His son was James Arthur Davis, Jr. who be-
pediatrician.
James Arthur Davis,
Jr., a longtime pediatri-
cian in Bethesda, died
Jan. 6 of a heart ailment
at St. Marys Hospital
in Leonardtown. He
had lived in Washington
most of his life until moving to Hollywood, in St.
Marys County, four years ago. Dr. Davis prac-
ticed pediatric medicine for more than 40 years
and had his own practice in Bethesda until 1995,
when he joined the practice of Milton Werthmann.
Dr. Davis retired from medicine in 1999
He was a physician stationed at Parks Air Force
Base in California from 1952 to 1954, caring for
returning Korean War veterans. He was a resident
at Childrens Hospital in Washington from 1954 to
1957. After receiving certification from the Ameri-
can Board of Pediatrics, Dr. Davis was the sole
pediatrician at the Washington Clinic from 1957
to 1964.
He was affiliated with Childrens Hospital, Co-
lumbia Hospital for Women, Georgetown Uni-
versity Hospital, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Holy
Cross Hospital, Suburban Hospital and Shady
Grove Adventist Hospital. He was a member of the
Pediatric Clinical Staff Association of the George-
town University Childrens Medical Center for 40
years and, for a time, was on the admissions com-
mittee. He also was a member of the Pharmaceuti-
cal Committee at Childrens Hospital
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Peggy
Hawkins Davis of Hollywood; seven children,
Dorothy M. Dottie Davis of Germantown,
James A. Davis III of Eugene, Ore., Kenneth M.
Davis of Hollywood, Diane Gerber of Highland,
Gregory Davis Sr. of Washington, Margaret E.
Davis of Lusby and Michael Davis of Kensing-
ton; a sister, Nathalie Raedy of Oxon Hill; and 11
grandchildren.

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Small Business Saturday was rst throughout the day, Beck said. The

bark friday! held on November 27, 2010 as a

counterpoint to Black Friday and Cy-
ber Monday. American Express start-
2 DAYS ONLY! FRI & SAT NOV. 24 & 25 ed the day as perhaps a way to get
more people to wag their credit cards
with local businesses. But it has taken
on a life of its own and many towns
day was more than just a gimmick
to boost business for the season, he
said, rather it was a way to refocus
peoples attention on the fabric of
small towns. Its one day to get them
to focus on shopping locally, but its
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around them 365 days a year, said
Beck. Everyone talks about how they
like that small-town atmosphere with a
busy main street but what do they do
to support it?

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Small Business Saturday, focusing on
what small, local, independent busi-
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events to get folks to consider shop-
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said Darren Beck, proprietor of Home
TUG & SHAKE Elements on Washington Street in the
town square.
There will be 27 town businesses
taking part in Small Business Satur-
SAN SOUCI SHOPPING PLAZA day, he said, all throughout, down-
town, midtown and uptown. The event
22598 MacArthur Blvd. will last from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with
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Christmas carolers singing on the
301.917.WASH (9274) street going from store to store, Beck
told The County Times.
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If theyre not supported, they
dont exist.
Calvert County Chamber of Com-
merce President/CEO Bob Carpenter
said many county businesses are us-
ing the day as a marketing opportu-
nity.
Carpenter said small business is
part of the fabric of the county. It is
the backbone of the business econ-
omy in Calvert County. Most of our
businesses are small businesses, he
said, adding that most of the cham-
bers members are also small busi-
nesses.
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Choral Arts Antique Center
McKays Market
New View Fiberworks
North End Gallery
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Port of Leonardtown Winery
Quality Street Kitchen & Catering
SideTrack Hobbies
S-kape Salon & Spa
SMC Historical Society
Tudor Hall
Southern Maryland Wine & Design
St. Marys County Art Council
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The Hair Company

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Christmas
Spirit at the
By Dick Myers
Editor
The Town of North Beach begins
the festive holiday season Friday, De-
cember 1 by Lighting Up the Town!
Onlookers gather on the pavilion as
they ip the switch to light up the
town Christmas tree and holiday dis-
plays. The Christmas Tree Lighting
takes place at 7 p.m.
The next day, Saturday, Dec. 2,
the Annual Pat Carpenter Holiday Pa-
rade draws spectators from afar! The
boardwalk is lined with hundreds of
people viewing the parade. The best
part is when the jolly-old-fat man ar-
rives by re truck! Santa and Mrs.
Claus visit with children and give
them a special treat.
Every year, organizations from all
over northern Calvert and southern
Anne Arundel participate in the pa-
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7
Beach
rade, on oats or in cars (antique and
otherwise) or (trailered) boats, or on
foot. Its one of the biggest Christmas
parades in the area.
Also on Saturday in North Beach
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will be the
Christmas Market. Vendors will line
5th Street near Bay Avenue and the
waterfront. They will offer crafts,
food, Christmas trees and wreathes,
shopping and much more
Tell the kids to bring their wish list to
share with Santa. He and Mrs. Claus
will be available for visits and picture
taking after the parade.
Warm up around the campre as
you enjoy refreshments including
marshmallow roasting on the re.
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Solomons to Host 33rd Christmas Walk

By Dick Myers Saturday, December 2
Editor 6 7 p.m. - COSMIC Flute Choir
Solomons will ll your senses and immerse you in the holiday spirit 7 8 p.m. - Sax Appeal Quartet
November 29th through December 2nd. Those are the dates for the 33rd
Annual Solomons Christmas Walk, with events on the island, and at Cal- 8 8:30 p.m. - Song Birds
vert Marine Museum and Annmarie Garden. Santa and Bubbles, the museum otter, will visit and spread holiday
The Solomons Business Association reports that this year they have cheer. Children can create a holiday craft to take home. Enjoy punch
hired a professional Christmas Lights & Decoration company to decorate and cookies on Friday and Santas Coffee House on Saturday featuring
the RiverWalk with white Christmas lights to light up the island. complimentary coffee, hot cocoa, and holiday cookies.
Another highlight of the annual event will be caroling from Patuxent Shop locally in the Museum Store for high-quality, made in America
High School band. Other street performers will be wondering around gifts that will please everyone on your holiday list. Museum members
own to provide entertainment. receive 20% off all weekend. The store will be open both nights from 6
9 p.m. and is stocked with a unique collection of clothing, hostess gifts,
The 2017 Christmas Walks theme this year is All things Candy Cane. hundreds of regional books, unique holiday cards, custom mugs, Carvel
Events include: Hall crab knives, beautiful jewelry, gourmet snacks, ornaments galore,
Wednesday 29th November 6:30 p.m., Judging of Best Decorated and plenty of stocking stuffers.
Home & Business. Special points for Candy Canes and Christmas can- To learn more about the Solomons Christmas Walk, visit the website at:
dies! Prizes announced & awarded on Thursday night at Christmas Party. http://solomonsmaryland.com/solomons-christmas-walk.html.
Decorating the Christmas Tree. This year all the community can join in
and bring something special they have made/bought for the tree. The
Tree will also be decorated with the help of members of the SMCR Inc From Solomons Business Association CMM
individuals with developmental differences.
Thursday 30th November Christmas Party at Annmarie Gardens/
Dowell Rd - all welcome, Cost $30 per person.
Friday December 1st Saturday 2nd Christmas Gift Market in park
near Kingshers Restaurant, Friday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, 4
p.m. 8 p.m.
Friday December 1st, 6:30 p.m. Santa and his elf arrive by a Solo-
mons Fire Truck to switch on our Christmas tree lights and visit with the
children.
Saturday December 2nd, 6:30 p.m. watch the Solomons Annual Light-
ed Boat Parade, visible from Back Creek to Patuxent RiverWalk. At 7:30
p.m. Childrens Entertainment will be at Our Lady Star of The Sea Church
In addition to all the activities on the island, enjoy Annmarie Garden
in Lights and the ever-popular lighted boat parade. The Calvert Marine
Museum is offering its own holiday delights for visitors of all ages and
admission is FREE!
On both Friday and Saturday evening, enjoy local musical entertain-
ment:
Friday, December 1
6 7 p.m. - Patuxent High School Carolers
7 8 p.m. - Patuxent Voices
8 9 p.m. - Bruce Rider & Riders

See Santa and the Otter at the Solomons Christmas Walk. Photo courtesy Sherry Reid.

Christmas Tree Lighting
Coming to Leonardtown
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The yuletide season gets started exactly one
day after Thanksgiving with the annual Christ-
mas Tree lighting ceremony on the Leonard-
town town square.
Every Black Friday, the town square is
packed with spectators waiting for the kick off
of the Christmas season.
The weather looks like its going to go in
our favor, said Maria Fleming, events coordi-
nator for Leonardtown. Well probably be in
the 7,000-person range for attendance on the
town square.
Activities for visitors include crafts they can
make on site and take with them, a petting
zoo, stories for children with Mrs. Claus, sleigh
rides, a live nativity scene, music and the ar-
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
rival of Santa Claus.
The tree lighting is set for 7p.m., with Santa
available afterwards for children to make their
Christmas wishes.
Santa will be brought into town with his
sleigh escorted by two re/EMS vehicles and
take his station at the corner of Fenwick Street
at the Bank of America.
Rides on the emergency vehicles will be
available only before 6:45 a.m. this year,
Fleming said.
Children who want to speak with Santa are
seen on a rst-come, rst-serve basis, Fleming
said, adding that Santa usually speaks to as
many as 300 children a night.
9
Christmas on the Square
Photos courtesy of Town of Leonardtown
Though, Fleming said, there are usually as
many as 600 children present for the tree light-
ing ceremony.
There is also a strict queing system set up to
bring children to speak to Santa, Fleming said.
But those children who dont get a chance
to talk to Santa Nov. 24 have only a couple of
weeks to wait until Dec. 16 when Mr. and Mrs.
Claus return to the town square for their own,
event, Fleming.
There, she said, all children who show up are
seen by Santa.
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Lights
Holiday celebrants employ holiday
lights in various ways. Certain indi-
viduals may be content to hang lights
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on their Christmas trees and call their
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Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years their holiday jollies by making sure
each square inch of their home is
covered in twinkling lights. Still, other
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Calvert Marine Museum Store dow of the house.
The tradition of Christmas lights
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many when people used candles to
decorate Christmas trees in Christian
homes. Those candles were harbin-
gers of what would come when elec-
tric lights replaced gas and other
open ame illuminating devices that
were commonplace prior to the 20th
century.
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the
rst successful practical light bulb,
also created the rst strand of elec-
tric lights that would be used in holi-
day decorating. By 1880, Edison had
standard incandescent light bulbs
well sorted out and desired a way to
better advertise his invention, so he
decided to make the most of the holi-
day season and put his light bulbs on
display.
According to a 2003 article in
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ratory was situated along the railroad
that passed between Manhattan and
Philadelphia, thousands of people
were able to see the display.
The concept of electric holiday
lights took a bit of time to catch on.
Edisons friend and associate Edward
Johnson was tasked with stringing
together colored lights in 1882 and
placing them on an evergreen tree.
Johnson hand-wired 80 red, white
and blue light bulbs. In 1895, Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland requested the
White House family Christmas tree be
illuminated by multi-colored electric
light bulbs.
In 1903, when General Electric
began to offer pre-assembled kits of
holiday lights, stringed lights were
reserved for the wealthy and electri-
cally savvy. For example, in 1903 a
single string of electric lights cost $12,
or around $300 today.
It would take several more years be-
fore holiday lights became a national
tradition. On Christmas Eve 1923,
President Calvin Coolidge began the
countrys celebration of Christmas
by lighting the National Christmas
Tree on the Ellipse located south of
the White House with 3,000 electric
lights.
Today, illuminated strands of lights
have become a large part of holiday
celebrations and have even been
adopted for use during various year-
round events. Such lights can be a
beautiful and festive addition to many
celebrations.
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During the period between Black Friday
and Super Saturday, millions of people
ock to stores or shop online in order to
meet their holiday deadlines. The National
Retail Federation states that, during the hol-
iday retail season of 2016, spending was
up by 4 percent over the same period in
2015, and $658.3 billion was spent from
November through December.
Consumers have more options today than
ever before when shopping for holiday
gifts. Shoppers about to get into the holi-
day shopping swing of things can make the
process more comfortable in various ways.
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Take the hassle out of endlessly circling
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to help you get it done. and educational games for kids make
We give
es. Items to consider include water toys,
you the ability to delegatefor popular gifts. Toy and game manu-
unwanted
sands (including the newer kinetic vari-
At Home, Inside & Out: Office & Home Organization: facturers continue to develop products
tasks and responsibilities to us,
eties), playdoughs, musical instruments,
reducing stress by freeing up your
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Black Friday devotees know that
the day after Thanksgiving is a day
for deals. While some shoppers may
associate Black Friday with midnight
Saturday
openings or crowded stores, many
retailers have gone to great lengths
to make Black Friday shopping safer
and more customer-friendly.
Shoppers who want to land the best
Black Friday deals need not camp
Nov. 25, 2017
outside their favorite stores on Thanks-
giving night. Oftentimes, landing the
best deals just takes a little prepara-
tion and due diligence on the part of
shoppers.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Peruse Black Friday ads in advance
of the big day. Many retailers begin
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well in advance of Thanksgiving.
Shoppers who know which stores they
want to visit on Black Friday should
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in early November, and continue to
do so as Black Friday draws closer.
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team up with a spouse, neighbor or
older children who can then be given
certain items to find in the store once
doors open.
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Bring an envelope for receipts.
Many Black Friday deals include dis-
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consumers mail their receipts to a re-
tailer or manufacturer listed on the re-
ceipt. Shoppers can avoid losing out
on rebate-based savings by bringing
along an envelope for their receipts.
Download retailer apps. Many
retailers now have their own smart-
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Vacations create memories
that last a lifetime. But across
North America, surveys indicate
that fewer people are cashing
in on all of their vacation days.
Some may be too busy to trav-
el as much as they would like,
while others might not be able to
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the ideal place for relaxation.
Australia and New Zea-
land: January and February
are summer months in the
southern hemisphere. These
vibrant countries offer every-

afford to travel. A gift of travel
removes much of the expense
for the
thing from costal charm to
remote plains.
Costa Rica: An abundance

of traveling and can serve as a
catalyst one needs to go and ex-
plore.
Escaping to warm climates can
be just what the doctor ordered
when winter weather sets in at
home. Although that rst snow-
fall can make for a picturesque
holiday season, theres a good
chance that after several storms
and navigating icy roads, a get-
away to sunshine and sand can
help beat winter blues. When
gifting travel this year, consider
these great places to travel in
January and February.
Anguilla: Anguilla is a British
territory in the Eastern Carib-
bean, just east of the British and
U.S. Virgin Islands. Its known for
its long sandy stretches of beach
and pleasant winter tempera-
tures, which average 83 F. There
isnt much hustle and bustle, so
of wildlife, unspoiled beaches
and rain forests draw visitors to
this Central American locale.
Travelers can hike active vol-
canoes or surf warm turquoise
waters. The dry season ar-
rives in December along with
moderate temperatures.
Honolulu: The weather in Ha-
waii tends to be beautiful year-
round, but February can be an
especially good time to travel
to this U.S. island chain. Travel
& Leisure says that hotels often
slash their rates by up to 40 per-
cent in February. This makes it
much more affordable to gift a
stay in Honolulu.
Orlando: While holiday crowds
peak in November and Decem-
ber, visiting Orlando and its
main attraction, Disney World,
is much easier when the crowds
Holiday Season
thin out in January and Febru-
ary. The slower season means
affordable hotel rates and short-
er lines for attractions.
Montreal: Those who dont
want to escape the snow but
embrace it might nd a vacation
in Montreal a welcome diver-
sion. This cultured city offers Old
World charm plus modern ame-
nities.
Puerto Rico: American travel-
ers can vacation in Puerto Rico
without needing travel visas or
passports. While all of Puerto
Rico is a sight to be seen, the
capital of San Juan has thriving
arts and culture.
St. Martin: Also known as St.
Maarten, this paradise offers
two different cultures for the
price of one. The island shares
French and Dutch territory sta-
tus. Visitors who like to eat well
and party into the morning often
nd St. Martin an ideal destina-
tion.
Gifting plane tickets, hotel
reservations or upgraded meal
plans can make winter vacations
that much more enjoyable.

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