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Man Who Shot,

KilledFirefighter
Avoids Murder Charge
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Prince Georges County States Attorney
Angela Alsobrooks announced last week
that a Grand Jury had returned an indictment against the man who shot and killed
a county firefighter who lived in St. Marys
County back in April.
Darrell Elsworth Lumpkin, 61, of Temple Hills, was formally charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a
handgun in the shooting death of Prince
Georges Firefighter John Skillet Ulmschneider, of California, who along with
another firefighter, broke down Lumpkins
door April 15 to check on his welfare for
fear of a possible medical crisis.
Lumpkin fired inside of his home, killing Ulmschneider.
The Grand Jury did not return an indictment, though on a murder charge Alsobrooks office had sought.
He was not arrested but given a summons, said John Erzen, spokesman for
Alsobrooks office. Hes exposed to about
45 years maximum of prison time with 15
years of that being mandatory.
Erzen said, though, that even if Lumpkin were found guilty his sentence could
be reduced to just five years if each
count were served concurrently rather
thanconsecutively.
Erzen said investigators were never adequately able to determine if Lumpkin was
suffering from a medical episode as his
brother had told 911 personnel.
Lumpkin faces six counts all together, two for each of the illegal handguns
found in his home during the aftermath of
theshooting.
There was a count each for possession of
a weapon by a felon and possessing a weapon after being found guilty of a disqualifying crime, court documents showed.
The day of the incident the brother of
Lumpkin called 911, saying that the subject of the call had not been responding to
phone calls and may have been suffering
a diabetic or other kind of medical crisis.
Ulmschneider, a 13-year veteran firefighter, was pronounced dead at MedStar
Southern Maryland Hospital Center.
The Morningside volunteer firefighter
who broke into Lumpkins home, Kevin
Swaim, was hit multiple times and is still
recovering from his wounds.
Lumpkins brother was also hit in
theshooting.
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enforcement and elected officials that representatives from alternative energy suppliers are going door to door to solicit business. Maryland is a deregulated state for
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However, the The Board of County
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In the wake of several police involved

shootings of African American men
around the nation and the subsequent
deadly mass shootings of police in apparent retaliation in Dallas, Texas and Baton
Rouge, La. a coalition of businesses and
church groups are hosting a forum to promote understanding between citizens and
law enforcementofficers.
This is about race relations and community policing, said Aaron Foreman of
Impact Sports, a local youth group, one of
the sponsors of the event Black and Blue:
A Time of Reconciliation and Understanding at the House of Dance in Hollywood,
set for July 29. This is to bring about some
dialogue.
Were one traffic stop away from this
happening in St. Marys County.
Philando Castille was shot and killed
during a police traffic stop in Minnesota
earlier this month and this was almost immediately after the shooting death of Alton
Sterling in Baton Rouge by police.
In the aftermath five police officers were
shot and killed in Dallas by an African
American man, Michah Johnson who reportedly wanted to kill white people, especially white officers.
Days later three Baton Rouge officers
were shot by Gavin Long.

Both men were black and both were military veterans.
Foreman said that race relations and
police use of force were just part of the
planned discussion, violence against police
was part of the event as well.
This is addressing all of that, Foreman
said. This isnt just about a lack of understanding about police, its about lack of understanding between people in general.
Going after law enforcement as an enemy is not the answer.
Respresentatives from U.S. Sen. Ben
Cardins office have committed to attending the event, Foreman said, and invitations to Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron and
the Commissioners of St. Marys County
as well as state delegates and senators have
already been sent out.
Cameron said the event was one he
would absolutely want to attend and
that the despite the conflict between police
and the black community in some places
around the country, he believed St. Marys
County was supportive of police.
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With daily fantasy sports games drawing
in hundreds of thousands of Marylanders,
Comptroller Peter Franchot today moved
toward regulating the online games, saying the games growing popularity call
for safeguards to help ensure the games
are fair and that winners pay appropriate
Maryland taxes.
Daily online fantasy sports games
have established a significant presence in
Maryland, Franchot said. It is entirely
appropriate that we begin making sure the
games are fair, anticompetitive abuses are
declared out of bounds, and appropriate
taxes are paid.
The proposals issued today would:
Ban daily fantasy sports game participation by Marylanders under 18; professional
athletes in games of their individual sport;
and employees, principals, officers, directors or contractors of fantasy sports operators (or members of those individuals immediate families).
Ban games based on amateur or
collegesports.
Require game operators to clearly identify players that are highly experienced before potential players decide to enter game.
Ban the use by players of third-party
created anticompetitive scripts miniprograms which experienced players are
currently using to gain advantages that are
unfair to more casual players.
Limit participants to a maximum of
$1,000 in deposits per month unless
they proactively ask the operator to raise
their limit - and certify to the operator
they have the financial assets to deposit
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Bar game operators from extending any
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Require game operators to hold player
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funds and to establish a reserve fund sufficient to pay all prizes offered to winning
Fantasy Sports players.
Prohibit game operators from depicting
minors, students and school or college settings in their advertisements.
Require game operators to notify Marylanders of their potential tax obligations,
and require game operators to comply with
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The draft regulations would only apply
to daily fantasy sports contests, not the
traditional, season-long fantasy leagues
run by companies like Yahoo and ESPN
that attract office coworkers, softball teammates or church groups. They will be
shared with the General Assemblys Joint
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A county acquistion rule established just

a few years ago that gave local businesses
the edge over outside companies on lucrative contracts has been repealed after the
Commissioners of St. Marys County determined that it had not given the benefits
to local businesses once envisioned.
The preferential policy gave local businesses points towards their winning a
county contract even if they were 10 percent over the low bid.
Brandon Hayden, a senior acquisition
manager with the county, said that the
county still had a significant amount of local businesses doing work for the county
and did not expect them to fall away without the local vendor preference.
There are 260 contracts with the county
and about half are with local businesses,
Hayden said. Most business is done with
local contractors.
I dont see that changing.
In the past several years only a handful
of local contractors had taken advantage
of the policy, according to county information, and it had cost the county tens of
thousands of dollars in the interim to go
with contracts that were not the low bid.
We tried this, said Commissioner
Tom Jarboe. It really hasnt had much of
animpact.
He said the repeal would ensure competitiveness, while keeping it might only
encourage other jurisdictions to enact their
own policies that could punish St. Marys

businesses trying to bid on contracts there.
The commissioners also stopped short
of repealing the countys annual growth
policy, enacted back in 2008 to curb rapid housing growth but almost as quickly
relegated to insignificance because of the
subsequent economic downturn.
The policy allowed for a 1.9 percent
growth rate of about 800 new homes a year
but the cap was never tested anywhere near
that limit.
Phil Shire, head of the Department of
Land Use and Growth Management, said
that housing growth remained slow.
Were seeing 60 to 90 lots a year, Shire
said. And weve actually deplatted more
lots than that this past year.
Commissioner Mike Hewitt questioned
the wisdom of doing away with the policy,
since if the housing boom ever reasserted
itself the policy might become useful.
Whats wrong with keeping it if were
already under the limit, Hewitt said.
Commissioner John OConnor raised
the idea of simply suspending the policy
indefinitely, questioning whether having
the policy itself could deter future business
growth here.
Commissioners agreed to idefinitely
suspend the policy.
MetCom Receives $945,000

Grant from MDE
The St. Marys County Metropolitan Commission (MetCom), has been
awarded a grant from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to
upgrade its methane gas co-generation
system at the Marlay-Taylor Treatment
Facility. The $945,000 grant will be used
for engineering design, construction and
start-up services related to the upgrade.
According to David Elberti, MetCom
Chief Engineer, the co-generation facility has not performed up to its optimal
operational efficiency since start-up in
2011 and system maintenance has been
higher than initially anticipated. The
goals of the proposed upgrade, funded by
the grant, are to improve the quality of
methane gas which powers the generators
and target ways to enhance system performance along with maintenance reduction.
The co-generation process captures methane gasses which are a by-product of
wastewater treatment. The gasses are then
converted to electric energy to help power
the plant and produce hot water that is reused in the treatment process thereby reducing the demand on the oil fired boiler.
Increased use of both co-generation pro-
cess by-products, electricity and hot water, will bring down the facilities costs.
MetCom Executive Director Scott Bundy
stated that he was pleased that the grant
was awarded and credited a long-time employee for securing it. This grant would
not have happened if it were not for former Executive Director and current Grants
Administrator, Larry Petty. Petty came
to MetCom in 1981 as Executive Director following a distinguished career in
the United States Navy. After leaving the
Executive Director post in 1994, Petty became MetComs Grants Administrator.
Larry has informed us that he is retiring this year after 35 years with MetCom, Bundy said. This grant is one
heck of a way to leave with a bang.
Marlay-Taylor is Metcoms largest treatment facility serving the Lexington Park
area and Patuxent Naval Air Station, Great
Mills, California and areas as far away as
St. George Island, Piney Point, Callaway
and St. Marys College. Average daily flow
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Is it an overdose?
What do I do?
The number of overdoses from heroin
are on the rise TIME IS CRITICAL.
The St. Marys County Health Department is offering the Overdose Response
Program for FREE to community members who may be able to save the life
of someone experiencing an overdose from heroin or other opioids.
Participants in this training program will learn:
how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose
the importance of calling 9-1-1 in medical emergencies
how to administer naloxone and care for someone until emergency
help arrives.
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for Weekend Temperature Spike
Outdoor temperatures are expected to
spike this weekend, and the Calvert County
Department of Public Safety reminds residents there are several places in the county
offering respite from heat.
The countys community centers are
open during regular hours and safe drinking water is available in each of them.
Residents who need to take refuge in
a safe, cool place may go to one of the
followinglocations:
Harriet E. Brown Community Center
901 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick
Open Sunday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.,
and Friday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Northeast Community Center
4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach
Open Sunday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.,
and Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
Mt. Hope Community Center
104 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland
Open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.,
and Sunday, 12:30-6 p.m.
Southern Community Center
20 Appeal Lane, Lusby
Open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.;
closed Sunday
Calvert Library, Prince Frederick Branch
850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick
Open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.;
Friday, noon-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. -5
p.m.; closed Sunday.
Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center
130 Auto Drive, Prince Frederick
Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 8
a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Emergency cooling centers are opened
when the need arises. The Calvert County
Emergency Management staff is closely
monitoring the temperatures and will make

a determination to keep certain cooling
centers open past normal business hours if
the need arises.
Calvert County residents are urged to
take the following precautions to protect
themselves and their families when temperatures rise:
Drink plenty of fluids; water is best.
Avoid beverages containing alcohol,
caffeine or large amounts of sugar as
they can dehydrate the body.
Stay in an air-conditioned room or
building during the hottest part of the
day.
Stay out of the sun.
Wear lightweight, light-colored
clothing.
Check on elderly relatives and
neighbors.
Never leave children or pets in parked
cars since temperatures can rise to
130 degrees inside vehicles in only a
few minutes even with the windows
rolleddown.
Heat can affect anyone, but most at risk
are the very young, the elderly and people
with underlying health problems. Symptoms of heat illness include heavy sweating,
muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, nausea, weak but rapid pulse and headaches.
People with these symptoms should find
shade, drink water slowly and make sure
there is good ventilation. Those with severe
symptoms should seek medicalattention.
To learn more about emergency preparedness, contact the Calvert County
Department of Public Safety, Division
of Emergency Management, at 410535-1600, ext. 2638. For information
on Calvert County Government, visit
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St. Marys City and one of the five important exhibits presenting the story of the first
colonists of Maryland tells of the journey to
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The Maryland Dove will be docked in
the Inner Harbor, at Pier One, from Friday,
August 19, 2016 to Monday, August 29,
2016 and open to the general public. An estimated 10,000 visitors will enjoy boarding
the Dove and learning more about journey
of Marylands founders.
In addition Historic St. Marys City will
host a gala on Pier One, the evening of August 25, 2016 from 7pm to 10pm, tickets
costs for the Gala are $125. Your support
to the Maryland Dove Voyage and Gala
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of Marylands heritage to Baltimore is both
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For additional information, or if you are
interested in becoming a sponsor for this
exhibit or event, please do not hesitate to
contact Porzia Purves, at (240) 895-4960, or
visit our web site at HSMCdigshistory.org.
This sponsorship supports the educational,
research, preservation activities and programs of Historic St. Marys City Museum.
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 this program or
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Man Held On Handgun Assault

Charge in Lexington Park
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A Callaway man remains incarcerated at
the countys detention center after he allegedly used a handgun to threaten two men at
a Lexington Park restaurant and bar.
Jonathan Michael Barnes, 24, faces numerous charges including two counts of
first-degree assault against two security
guards at the Lexington Lounge who were
working the door there July 17.
According to police charging documents
the two security guards were talking to
some patrons at the establishment when
they noticed Barnes acting in a suspicious
manner near the entrance.
As the two guards took more notice of
Barnes he began to walk towards them with
one hand behind his back, charging documents stated, and Barnes then put a black
t-shirt over his face.
Both guards told Barnes he could not
enter the establishment without a shirt on
whereupon he produced a black handgun
and shoved it into the throat of one of the
guards, asking if there was a problem according to charging documents.
Both the guards were able to descalate the situation and persuaded Barnes to
put away his weapon; Barnes put his gun
in the waistband and the apologized for
hisactions.
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Attorney at Law
As Barnes
walked away
from the bar
and lounge towards a liquor
store, one of
the
guards
followed him
and observed
him go into
the
woods
near the store,
where he was
able to continually see
Barnes
Barnes until
the police arrived.
When police arrived and arrested Barnes
both victims positively identified him as
the one who made the threats with the
handgun, a police canine just a few yards
away from where police found Barnes in
the woods found the gun.
The gun was a 9mm blank handgun but
was still considered a regulated firearm,
police stated.
A previous burglary conviction, for
which Barnes had been sentenced to prison
initially, had disqualified him from owning
a firearm.
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Hills a Three Time Champion

in Potomac Limited Race
Latham Pads Point Lead in Street Stocks
By Doug Watson
Budds Creek, MD- Defending Potomac
Speedway Limited Late Model track champion Daryl Hills quest to repeat took a step
in the right direction as he rolled to his third
win of the season last Friday night in the
divisions 20-lap main event. The win for
Hills, the 18th of his Potomac career, padded his standings lead with just three point
races left for the class this season.
Hills drew the outside pole for the start
of the event and made the most of his good
fortune as he would eventually pace all
20-circuits to score the win. Even though
Hills kept the top spot for the duration of
the race, eventual runner up David Williams and third place finisher Derrick
Quade, applied relentless pressure the
entire distance before finishing in that order. This is the first time weve ran this
car and I didnt know what to expect with
it. Hills stated in victory lane. We had a
good starting spot tonight but David and
Derrick made us work for it. Hills knew
if he stayed consistent, he had a shot at the
victory. I kept watching my crew chief
Joey (Pingleton) there in the infield and he
told me where I needed to go and I just did
what he told me to do. Brandon Long was
solid in fourth with 12th starting Kyle Lear
rounding out the top-five. Heats went to
Lear and TylerEmory.
Mike Latham also added to his points
lead with his 5th win of the season in the
20-lap Street Stock feature. Latham darted
from his pole starting spot and would lead
to the checkers for his 46th career win in
the division. This car has been great all
season. Latham stated post race. I wish
we had some more cars to race with, but
the ones that are here are really good and
its nice to be able to beat them. Barry Williams Sr. was second with Troy Kassiris,
Jeremy Pilkerton and Mike Raleigh completing the top-five.
In support class action, Sam Archer

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Southern Marylands Power Racing Glory Days

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Decades ago powerboat racers hit the
waters of Southern Maryland for some of
the hottest racing competition there was
and now a small group of dedicated racers from those bygone days are set to spark
those days of racing all over again.
Rayner Blair, Tommy Bailey and Bill
Edwards are all veterans of the days when
they would strap themselves into small high
speed boats and race each other around a
course set out on places like Breton Bay
or even the Patuxent River; in many cases
Photos by Frank Marquart
there wasnt much between them and serious injury.

And it was all for the love of competition;
theyre fairly philosophical about what they
freely admit is an addiction.
Weve been around this mess all our
lives, Edwards said.
The group is staging a demonstration
race at the end of July on Breton Bay and
they want as many people to come out
and not just watch the race but participate
aswell.
The key is for racers to use only vintage

boats from that golden era of powerboat
racing, they said.
Wed like to have anybody participate,
Bailey said. We want some young guys
with old boats.
The only requirements are for drivers to
have a helmet, a lifevest and for their boats
to have a kill switch in case the driver is
incapacitated or thrown from the boat.
In the years goneby when Southern
Maryland was a simpler place and entertainment wasnt available at the push of a
button, weekend races were a time for high
adventure and socializing.
It was entertainment, its what you did
on a Sunday, Bailey said. This is nostalgia. But this is also right in front of you,
close and exciting.
Despite the age of the boats in the competition the local group affiliated with
the American Power Boat Assoiciation said
there will be more than 30 boats at the Breton Bay race many are capable of speeds
of 100 miles-per-hour and there is little to
protect the drivers.
Boats resemble something like a highspeed snow sled.
Blair said the race course on July 30 and
31 at Leonardtown Wharf will be a simple
one, an oval-shape route just one-and-twothirds miles long.
But with boats racing on what is essentially a pocket of air as they glide along the
surface of the water at perhaps 100 miles
an hour Blair said his boat can get up to
125 miles an hour the key element was
sheer speed.
The boat will turn like a train on a
track, Blair said. Youll hit about five Gs
[five times the normal pull of gravity] and
then all of a sudden youre out of the turn
heading the other day.
Blair said that when he was racing at a
course in the mid-West back in 1978 part of
his boat tore away and his foot was almost
completely sheared off.
Only the quick work of a surgeon saved
his foot being completely amputated, but
38 years later hes ready to strap into a powerboat once again.

His fellow racers feel the same way.
We just want people to come, Bailey
said. I like showing off.
Edwards said jokingly that the racing is
part of the narcissism of our makeup.
You put a $2 trophy in front of us well
run over top of each other, Bailey said.
In the book Thrills and Spills: The
Golden Era of Powerboat Racing in Southern Maryland, by Robert Hurry, Richard
Dodds and C.R. Buddy Parks, the history
of powerboating in the region brought hundreds of competitors in sanctionedmatches.
But in the beginning, just after the end of
World War II, many of these matches were
wildcat races where there were few rules
or regulations, according to the book.
In the 1940s or 1950s it was not uncommon for all kinds of power boats, including
working boats, to compete in these races,
according to the authors.
A competitor might use his boat on the
water one day to make a living and then on
the weekend enter it into a race, according
to the book published by the Calvert Marine Museum.
The atmosphere of constant excitement
and even danger was evident in the guidon of the Southern Maryland Boat Club,
of which Blair, Bailey and Edwards were
all members, emblazoned with a skull and
cross bones.
The best of the best came here, Bailey
said. If you ever came here, you came here
to beat somebody.
The excitement of the racing is what is
bringing them back after so many years.
Its a disease, Bailey said. We just like
it that much.
Ahead of the weekend of racing the drivers will hold a public session the night of
July 29 at The Rex bar and restaurant in
downtown Leonardtown so spectators can
see the racing boats on display.
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James Jimmy
Ignatious Gatton Sr.
James Jimmy Ignatious
Gatton Sr., 78,
of Leonardtown,
MD passed away
on July 13, 2016.
Jimmy
was
born on September 19, 1937
in his family
home on Medleys Neck Road.
He was the son
of the late William C. Gatton and Mary C.
EvansGatton.
Jimmy was a lifelong resident of St.
Marys County and was very proud to call
this home. You could often find him riding
around Leonardtown in his pickup truck,
stopping at the local hot spots to say hello
to friends or just to people watch and you
could often catch him somewhere playing
Keno and the Lottery. In his early years,
he was an altar boy at Our Ladys Church,
went to Our Ladys Church School and
went on to attend Saint Marys Academy.
Early in his career, Jimmy worked for Par
Gas, but then started working construction.
A few years later he opened his excavating business, J & W Construction with a
friend, where he worked from 1975 until
retirement in year 2000. With excavating
being his passion, you would often find him
on the backhoe. Jimmy had a keen eye and

he took great pride in his work. Throughout
his life, he also enjoyed helping friends and
family with whatever they asked of him.
Jimmy married the love of his life, Faye
(Williams), in Leonardtown on August 20,
1970. They celebrated 45 wonderful years
together. They loved going on cruises to
different parts of the world, going to Dover
Downs and spending time with family and
friends. Jimmy was predeceased by daughters, Stacy Brown and Melinda Kohn, sister, Mary Francis Knott, and brother, John
William Gatton. He is survived by his
wife, Faye, his children, James Butch I.
Gatton, Jr. (Barbara), Vicky Lynn Russell
(Francis), and Catherine Brenee Lucarelli
(Louis), 12 grandchildren, and 19 great
grandchildren. Also surviving is brother,
Charles Dickie B. Gatton (Hilda) and sister, Gloria Hayden.
There were many things that Jimmy
loved doing with family and friends. He
enjoyed eating crabs, oysters, and drinking a nice cold Miller Genuine Draft beer,
watching old westerns, gardening, and
hunting. He also was a big fan of NASCAR, the Baltimore Orioles and the Dallas
Cowboys. Jimmy will be deeply and sadly
missed by his family and friends.
Family will receive friends for Jimmys
Life Celebration on Sunday, July 17, 2016,
from 2:00-5:00 p.m. with prayers recited at
4:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated by Reverend John Nguyen on
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Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Servings as pallbearers will be Frankie
Tippett (friend), Butch Gatton (son), Francis
Russell (son in law), Steve McGee (friend),
Boone Johnson (friend), Walter Johnson
(friend), Ronnie Williams (nephew) and
George Harris (friend). Honorary pallbearers are Jason Gatton (grandson), Will Gatton (grandson), Chris Gatton (grandson),
and Robert Gatton (nephew), Brian Kragh
(nephew), RoyWilliams (nephew).
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John Walter Lacey, Sr.

John Walter
Lacey, Sr. 88 of
Chaptico, MD
passed
away
surrounded by
his loving family on June 16,
2016 at Hospice
House in Callaway, MD. He
was born on November 5, 1927
in Washington,
DC and was the son of the late Walter Benjamin and Mary Ada (Quade) Lacey.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley Estelle (Morgan) Lacey,
whom he married on December 27, 1952
at St. Josephs Church in Morganza, MD.
They shared 56 years of marriage before
she passed on May 12, 2008.
John attended Sacred Heart School in
Bushwood, MD. He was a lifelong resident of St. Marys County, MD where he
worked as a tobacco farmer until 2000.
While working as a tobacco farmer, he
worked part time as an electrician/plumber
assistant to Jim Cleaver and later with Penn
Line and for McKays in Charlotte Hall,
MD, from 1988 to 2007 as a maintenance/
grounds keeper. He was a lifetime parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
where he attended daily masses until he
was unable to drive. He enjoyed watching his sons play softball, going to dances
and pitch games with friends, and being
with his loving family, grandchildren and
greatgrandchildren.
He is survived by his four children:
Bernadette Marie Combs (Bennie) of
Chaptico, MD, John Walter Lacey, Jr. of
Hughesville, MD, Barbara Ann Mayor
(Bernie) of Chaptico, MD., and Kenneth
Lee Lacey of Chaptico, MD. In addition,
he is survived by his nine grandchildren:
Jamie Lacey of Alexandria, VA, Becky Kyser (Dave) of St. Inigoes, MD, Allan Mayor
(Amy) of Morganza, MD, Michael Mayor
(Kristal) of Perryville, MO,; Brad Combs
of Chaptico, MD, Heather Casssano (Matt)
of Alexandria, VA, Megan Lacey of White
Plains, MD, Leanna Mayor of California,
MD,Todd Lacey of West Virginia. He is
also survived by nine great-grandchildren:
Natalie and Reed Kyser; Madison and
Grayson Mayor; Gavin, Kali, and Camden
Mayor; Trevor and Serenity Lacey; and
Luca Cassano is due in July.
John was preceded in death by his sisters Lorraine Lacey, Mary Elsie Morgan,
and his brothers; Raymond Lacey, Joseph
Calvin Lacey, James Aloysius (Doc) Lacey,
Leonard David (Satch) Lacey, and Stephen
Malvin (Skeeter) Lacey.
The family will receive friends on
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 from 5:00 PM
8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM
in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June
23, 2016 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bushwood, MD with Father
Anthony Lickteig officiating. Interment
will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Jamie Lacey, Allan Mayor,
Michael Mayor, Brad Combs, Todd Lacey,
Stephen Lacey, Jr., and Charlie Lacey.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Becky Kyser,
Heather Cassano, Leanna Mayor, Megan
Lacey, Matthew Quade, and Bubby Norris.
Memorial donations may be made in
Johns name to Sacred Heart Catholic
Church P.O. Box 37 Bushwood, MD, and
/or Hospice of St. Marys P.O. Box 625
Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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National Night Out

The St. Marys County Sheriffs Office
is excited to announce that on Tuesday,
August 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. neighborhoods across St. Marys County can join
in the celebration of National Night Out.
You dont have to have a lot of money (if
any) to organize a National Night Out celebration in your neighborhood, said Corporal Angela Delozier. She added, The Sheriffs Office supports the neighborhoods and
will participate in their National Night Out
celebrations by bringing law enforcement
officers, incentives, and giveaways compliments of the Sheriffs Office.
National Night Out is a crime prevention event sponsored nationally by the National Association of Town Watch and cosponsored locally by the St. Marys County
Sheriffs Office.
The Sheriffs Office is always seeking out new neighborhoods interested in
participating. To register, all you need is
the desire to meet and have fun with your
neighbors, a kick-off packet, and to register your community by July 25, 2016.
National Night Out is designed to:

- Heighten crime and drug prevention
awareness.
- Generate support for, and participation, in anti-crime efforts.
- Strengthen Neighborhood Spirit and
police/community partnerships.
- Send a message to criminals
letting them know neighborhoods
areorganized.
To register for National Night Out
contact Corporal Angela Delozier at
Angela.Delozier@stmarysmd.com, or by
phone at 301-475-4200 <tel:3014754200> ,
ext. *8094.
Remember, a neighborhood that
invests time and care into each other is
a safe and informed community, noted
Cpl.Delozier.
From the St. Marys
County Sheriffs Office
Tidewater Archaeology Days

at Historic St. Marys City
On July 30th and 31st, the archaeologists at Historic St. Marys City will be
celebrating the 29th annual Tidewater
Archaeology Days. Tour excavations at
the home of Marylands first governor,
Leonard Calvert, and discover what the
soil reveals about Marylands beginnings,
then help screen excavated material and
see what bits of the past you recover. Meet
the new Chief Archaeologist, Travis Parno
as he and the archaeology students will
help you interpret the stories of the past
that each piece tells. An exhibit of artifacts
recovered from the site will be on display.
There will be special tours throughout

the day. At 11:00, 1:00, 2:30, or 4:00, enjoy a once-a-year opportunity to tour the
archaeology laboratory with the Curator
of Collections and Archaeological Laboratory Director Silas Hurry. Discover what
happens to artifacts after they are unearthed and see the unique care provided
for these remnants of Marylands past. At
11:00, join Research Director Henry Miller
for a special tour of the Brick Chapel including the opportunity to see the lead
coffins in their permanent home beneath
the floor of the chapel. In the afternoon at
3:00, take a break in the air-conditioned
St. Johns Site Museum, where Dr. Miller
will guide you through this unique exhibit.
Space is limited for all of these tours, so be
sure to sign up at the Visitor Center (18751
Hogaboom Lane, St. Marys City) when
you arrive. Also, throughout the day, special kid activities are planned.
The excavations will be open from 10
a.m. 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Admission ($10 adult; $9 seniors; $6 youth
(6-18): and free for those under 5 years and
Friends members) includes access to special activities, living history sites, and the
St. Johns Site Museum.
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Eagle Pines Falconry and Raptor Rescue

On Sunday, July 24th from 10 AM 4
PM, Eagle Pines Falconry and Raptor Rescue will be visiting the Wild Birds Unlimited of St. Marys County store. They will
be bringing several of their raptors which
have been rehabilitated, but are not able to
be released into the wild. They will have
an American Bald Eagle, hawks and owls
inattendance.
For a small donation, visitors can even
hold these birds and take advantage of a
photo opportunity. There will be two special information sessions at noon and 3 PM,
where you can learn more about these magnificent creatures.

Wild Birds Unlimited, located in Lexington Park, Maryland is a backyard bird
feeding and nature specialty store specializing in bringing people and nature together with bird feeding and nature products,
expert advice and educational events such
as this. Visit our Web site, and shop online
at www.wbu.com/stmaryscounty.
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of St. Marys County
and Spa services. Its new, fresh and innovative. We always

strive to bring the highest, most luxurious and unforgettable
experience to our customers because we truly believe that
each customer deserves to look FABULOUS at all times.
Call us and make an appointment today for
your next level of spa experience.
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Thursday, July 21
Bible School
(8505 Old Leonardtown Rd., Hughesville) 9 a.m. to Noon
Hughesville Baptist Church will be having
their annual Vacation Bible School for
children 4 years old thru 6th grade on June
27 thru July 1 from 9 am until noon. The
theme is Submerged: Finding Truth Beyond
the Surface. Go to our web site www.
Hughesville Baptist.com for a registration
form. The Church is located at 8505 Old
Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, Md. For
more info dial 240-254-2765 or 301-2743672. Also like us on Face book.
Loffler Senior Activity Center

(21905 Chancellors Run Rd, Great Mills)
by appointment
The staff from the Hearing Professionals
will at the Loffler Senior Activity Center
on Thursday, July 21, offer free hearing
screenings. To make an appointment for a
15- minute screening, call 301-737-5670,
ext. 1658. Open to participants registered
with the St. Marys County Senior Activity
Centers, limited appointments are available.
Cedar Point Ladies Golf

Cedar Point Golf Course (PAX River NAS,
Lexington Park) - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cedar Point Ladies Golf Association
(CPLGA) plays EVERY Tuesday morning.
Arrive and be ready by 8:15 a.m. Tee off
starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. All skill levels
are welcome. PGA Teaching Pro will be
offering clinics during the season. Join the
9 hole group or the 18 hole group. Working
woman option: Play any day before
Sunday 5pm with a CPLGA member and
turn in your signed score card. Eligible
members include all active duty, reserve,
retired or military personnel or their
dependents; DOD federal personnel and
family members employed at Patuxent
River, St. Inigoes, or Solomons Annex,
Cedar Point Officers Club silver card
holders, contractors, members of the Navy
League, and sponsored guests. For more
information: Contact Pam at Pam447@
me.com, Kimbra.benson@hotmail.com,
Pat at rodschroeder@comcast.net.
Sotterley Farmers Market
Historic Sotterley Plantation (Sotterley) - 8
to 9 a.m.
The public is invited to the Sotterley
Plantation grounds to shop local! Purchase
the best quality home-grown vegetables,
fruit, and plants, as well as unique, handcrafted items. For the third year running,
we further strengthen our strong ties to
the Southern Maryland farm community
and continue our over 300 year farming
tradition as we open up the Sotterley
Farmers Market a producer only farmers
market every Saturday from May 28
through September 24!
SMS Angel Wings and Things
ThriftStore
(16562 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Just because summer is here doesnt mean
we are closed. Angel Wings and Things
Thrift Store will continue to be open
on Saturdays between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
and Sundays between 10 a.m to 1 p.m..
Donations will only be accepted between
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. We will
continue to post specials in the store, as
well as on our facebook page. We look
forward to having you stop by and see us!!!!
We have all kinds of fun summer clothes,
shoes, and accessories for all your summer
parties and events. We also have small
appliances, furniture, pictures, etc. Tons of
dishes for summer parties! Come see us!!!!
PS- We have AC! Come enjoy the AC while
shopping!
Northern Senior Activity Center

(41780 Baldridge St, Leonardtown) 9 a.m.
Enjoy the fellowship of friends, food, and
fun at the Northern Senior Activity Center
for our St. Marys Wine & Design painting
event on Thursday, July 21, from 9:30-11:30
a.m. Learn to paint a beautiful seaside
scape from professional artistic instructors.
The picture will be pre-sketched to guide
you during the painting process and is
perfect for artists of all skill levels. All
supplies, including snacks (alcohol free),
are provided and you will leave with a
16x20 canvas of your acrylic painting at the
end of class. The cost is $30 and is made
payable to St. Marys Wine & Design. To
sign up and pay for the class in advance,
please visit the front desk. For more
information regarding the class, please call
301-475-4002, ext. *3101. This event is
open to registered participants at the Senior
Activity Centers.
Gutbuster Cheese Steaks @VFW 2632
(23282 Three Notch Rd, California) 5:30
to 8 p.m.
Stop by and enjoy one of our delicious
GUTBUSTER Philly-Style Cheese Steaks.
All Cheese Steaks served on a hoagie roll
with your choice of cheese and grilled
veggies, and served with American Fries
for only $8.00. Choose from CHICKEN or
STEAK. Eat here or take one to go.
Bingo Am. Leg. Post 82
(6330 N. Crain Highway, La Plata) 7 to
10 p.m.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 will
hold smoke-free BINGO Thursdays with
early birds beginning at 7:00 pm at Harry
White Wilmer American Legion Post
82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Doors
open 6 pm. Call (301) 934-8221. PUBLIC
WELCOME.
Bye Bye Birdie Performances
(Three Notch Theatre - 21744 Coral Place ,
Lexington Park) 8 p.m.
The year is 1958, and the much-adored rock
and roll idol - Conrad Birdie - has been
drafted into the US Army. His songwriter
and agent, Albert Peterson, along with
Alberts secretary and girlfriend Rose
Alvarez have created a brilliant plan for
a huge send off. Theyre going to have
Conrad sing his latest song One Last Kiss
on the Ed Sullivan show, AND actually give
one last kiss to Kim MacAfee, President
of the Conrad Birdie Fan Club in Sweet
Apple, Ohio. Hopefully, this will ensure
a huge hit for Conrad, keep the publics
adoration for the new G.I. and ultimately
keep Almaelou records from going under.
Adults $18, Seniors/Students/Military
$15, Children under 10 $13 Thursdays all
tickets $13. Thursdays - Saturdays 8:00 PM
Sundays 3:30 PM Doors open 1 hour prior
to the performance. To reserve tickets visit
our new box office at: http://buytickets.at/
thenewtowneplayers/56946/r/calendar.
Friday, July 22
Small Fry Fridays Gardening
andFarming
(Historic Sotterley Plantation - 44300
Sotterley Ln, Hollywood) 10 a.m.
Fun learning opportunities at Historic
Sotterley Plantation summer 2016! All
Small Fry Friday activities are included
with site admission! Gardening and
Farming Work and Fun Visit a Sotterley
worker as they speak about sustainable
farming, vegetables, and working in the
garden in the old days. Behind the Visitors
Center. A Make-and-Take Activity!
Get the Scoop Tis the Season for
IceCream!
(Garvey Senior Activity Center, 41780
Baldridge St.) 2:30 p.m.
Need to cool off this summer? Take a break
from the heat and help raise funds for
special events at the Garvey Senior Activity
Center every Friday, July 8-August 12,
from 2:30-4 p.m.
For more information, call the Garvey
Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200,
ext. *1050.
Saturday, July 23
Quilt Odyssey Show Bus Trip

(Bus pick-up at Wildewood Shopping
Center, California 23415 Three Notch Rd,
California) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pax River Quilter Guild is sponsoring a bus
trip to the Quilt Odyssey quilt show at
the Hershey Convention Center in Hershey,
PA, on Saturday, July 23, 2016.
The cost is $55.00 per person. Payment is
required at sign up. The coach bus will leave
the Wildewood Shopping Center promptly
at 7:00 am on Sat July 23, 2016. You may
bring food with you. Trip fee includes show
entrance, bus driver tip and bus ride. Meals
not included. The bus departs from the show
at 4:00 pm. Bus will return to Wildewood
approximately 7:00pm. Any questions,
please contact, Dawn Benz, at tronwife@
yahoo.com. Please make checks payable to
(PRQG). Mail registration and payment to:
Dawn Benz, 45453 Blue Flax Way, Great
Mills, MD 20634. For information on the
show, go to www.quiltodyssey.com.
Pirates on the Potomac
(Piney Point Lighthouse Museum - 4720
Lighthouse Road, Piney Point) 10 a.m. to
3 p.m.
Pre-Registration Required (Beginning
July5th)
The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum
is looking for a few scurvy pirates and
scalawags to participate in the annual
Pirate Day on July 23th. This event is
geared for little children ages 4 to 9 years
old. There will be a morning session from
9 am to 12 noon and an afternoon session
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Each session will
have 12 slots for ages 4 - 6 and 12 slots for
ages 7 - 9. The cost to pre-register is $10
per child. Registration opens July 6th. The
Pirate Day program will include a host of
pirate activities! Each child will receive a
pirate name! Walk the Plank! Make and
Take activities! Pirate tattoos and flags!
And more! Kids are encouraged to dress
as pirates for the Costume Contest! For
more information or to register your child,
call the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum at
301-994-1471.
Water Taxi to St. Clements Island

(38370 Point Breeze Road Coltons Point)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Take our water taxi to St. Clements Island
and explore! First trip leaves at 10:00 am
with continuous trips to and from the island
between 10:00 a.m to 12:00 pm and 1:00
pm and 2:00 pm. The last trip TO the island
will leave at 2 pm and the last trip back to
the mainland will leave at 3pm. The cost
is $7.00 per person (no exceptions) and
includes admission to the St. Clements
Island Museum. Call 301-769-2222 with
questions. Saturday and Sunday.
Screen on the Green Finding Nemo
(Mechanicsville
Volunteer
Rescue
Squad - 28120 Old Flora Corner Rd,
Mechanicsville) 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Featuring Finding Nemo. Bring your chairs
and/or blankets. Concessions (popcorn,
candy, Sno-Kones, chips, water) for sale on
site (soda machines also available). This
is a free event but donations are gladly
accepted. See our Facebook page for more
info. In the event of bad weather we will
hold the movie inside.
Sunday, July 24
Quarter Auction for 4H

(St. Marys County Fairgrounds - 42455
Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown) 1 to 3
p.m.
Join us as we raise funds for South County
Patriots 4H Club on Sunday, July 24 at the
St. Marys County Fairgrounds. Doors
open at noon and the auction starts at
1:00. Sponsoring vendors include: Thirty
One, Origami Owl, Younique, Tastefully
Simple, Hayward Main Street Gourmet
Popcorn, Discovery Toys, Chalky and Co,
Longaberger, Pampered Chef, Kitcheneez,
Pink Zebra, Celebrating Home, Legos for
Ladies, Tupperware, Clever Containers,
Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Mary Kay,
and more! For info or reservations call
410-474-2958.
Monday, July 25
50+ Boot Camp

Baldridge St.) 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Boot camp programs are one of the hottest
trends in fitness programming and offer
a new twist on traditional performance
and conditioning activities. During this
6-week fast-paced, high-energy program,
you will engage in age-appropriate drills
and activities to improve strength, cardio
capacity, balance, and agility. Boot Camp
will be held at the Garvey Senior Activity
Center on Mondays, 8:30-9:30 a.m., from
July 11-Aug. 15. Participants should wear
athletic shoes and bring a water bottle.
Much of the class will be held outdoors,
weather permitting. Advance sign up is
required. Fee: $15 payable to Shannon
Pope. Fee must be paid in advance. To
learn more, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
A Matter of Balance
(Northern Senior Activity Center, 29655
Charlotte Hall Rd.) 1 to 3 p.m.
The Northern Senior Activity Center will be
hosting A Matter of Balance on Mondays,
July 11-Aug. 29, from 1-3 p.m. The program
is designed to reduce the fear of falling and
increase activity levels among older adults.
Participants learn to set realistic goals to
increase activity, change their environment
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to reduce the risk of falls, and learn simple

ways to increase strength and balance. The
program is free and registration is required.
Call 301-475-4002, ext. *3101, for more
information.
VBS Cave Quest Hollywood United
Methodist Church
(24422 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood)
6 to 8:30 p.m.
At Cave Quest Vacation Bible School
participants will have an enjoyable time
learning about following Jesus, the light
of the world. This FREE VBS will be
held July 25th-29th from 6:00-8:45 pm for
ages 4 years old-completed 5th grade. For
more information or to register your child
call 301-373-2500 ext. 201 or email humcvbs@outlook.com.
Tuesday, July 26
Ribbon Cutting Ride

(Northern Senior Activity Center, 29655
Charlotte Hall Road) 8:30 a.m.
On Tuesday, July 26, there will be a special
YES Cycling event leaving the Northern
Senior Activity Center at 8:30 a.m. to
make it to the ribbon cutting for the new
section of the Three Notch Trail by 9 a.m.
The trip will be led by Dan Donahue,
experienced cyclist and bicycle trip leader.
Bring your own bike or trike and helmet or
you can reserve a bike with the center. The
Northern Senior Activity Center has three
bicycles and one trike available to borrow
for the trip. To sign up for the trip or to
reserve one of the four cycles, call 301-4754002, ext. *3103.
Beginner Piano/Keyboard Classes
(Loffler Senior Activity Center, 21905
Chancellors Run Rd.) 1 p.m.
Dr. Robert L. Jefferson, the author of
the How to Play Gospel book series
and a leading expert on teaching gospel
music (Check out his website at www.
Jeffersonprsents.com), will again offer
beginner piano/keyboard classes at the
Loffler Senior Activity Center starting
Tuesday, July 12, and continuing through
Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. The cost for the lessons is
$100 for 6 sessions and includes instruction,
texts and corresponding CD. Additionally,
you will need to invest in an inexpensive
keyboard ($50-$100+ available at local
stores and online.) Payment for the lessons
can be made directly to Dr. Jefferson on
the first day of class. Pre-registration is
required by July 10. For questions or to sign
up, call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
CSM Twilight Performance
Series:Coastline
(22950 Hollywood Rd, Leonardtown)
6:30 p.m.
Live band will perform modern country,
rock, pop and reggae as part of the CSM
Twilight Performance Series. Bring a
picnic and a lawn chair or blanket (no
alcoholic beverages permitted). Performers
subject to change. Free. 301-934-7828.
Wednesday, July 27
Kickboxing
Baldridge St.) 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Kickboxing tones muscles through
punching and kicking using focus pads,
target pads, and mitts. Participants may
notice an improvement in overall balance
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and flexibility. The aerobic moves of

kickboxing have been shown to improve
circulation and it offers a great stress relief.
This specialized class, held at the Garvey
Senior Activity Center on Wednesdays,
July 6-Aug. 17, from 8:30-9:30 a.m., is
geared towards active men and women
ages fifty and above. This class offers
great energy without the high impact that
occurs during a mainstream kickboxing
class. The instructor, Geno Rothback, is a
registered nurse, a senior fitness instructor,
a black belt in Taekwondo and is a certified
Martial Fusion and Kickboxing instructor.
Cost is $30 payable to Geno Rothback.
Payment required at time of reservation.
Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to learn
more.
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Wednesday Night Prayer

(Hollywood Church of the Nazarene,
Sotterly Rd. Hollywood) 7 p.m.
This is an ecumenical event open to the
public and free. This is not a service but
a time of prayer come anytime between
7pm and 7:30pm. Prayer warriors will
be available to pray with you or pray by
yourself at our alter or in our prayer room.
You may send a personal Facebook request
for prayer at our Facebook page Hollywood
Church of the Nazarene and we will
include you in our prayer time. For more
information contact Terri at 301-884-8082.
Loffler Luau
(Loffler Senior Activity Center, 21905
Chancellors Run Rd.) 10 to 2 p.m.
A luau-style party at Loffler Senior
Activity Center, featuring music from
Mean Gene DJ. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tickets are
required. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, for
more information.
Correction:
On our July 14 edition (page 25, Going
On In Entertainment), we made a mistake
regarding the 3rd Annual Craft Fair & Holiday Boutique event.
Please find the correct information
below:
3rd Annual Craft Fair & Holiday Boutique (21707 Three Notch Rd., Lexington
Park) - 9 a.m. 3rd Annual Craft Fair and
Holiday Boutique Fundraiser to Help Veterans. PREVIOUS VENDORS PLEASE
NOTE: Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve
Association (LAFRA) Unit 93 is planning
their 3rd annual Craft Fair and Holiday
Boutique to be held on Saturday, November 05, 2016 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Branch,
21707 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park
Maryland. Previous participating vendors
may register beginning June 20. Registration and payment must be received by June
30th to reserve a spot. July 01, 2016 registration will be opened to the public. Registration deadline is September 30th, 2016.
Registration and a check may be mailed
to LAFRA Unit 93, P.O Box 93, Patuxent River, MD 20670 or may be dropped
off at Travel Leaders, 22325 Greenview
Parkway, Ste. 1-C Monday Friday 9am
to 530pm, ask for Lori. Emailfralafra93@
md.metrocast. net to get a Registration
Form or drop by Branch 93 between 1 to
8 p.m. daily and weekends. Questions, call
Unit President at 301-481-9655
The County Times regrets the error.
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Status: Available for Adoption

Species: Dog
Color: White with tan
Current Age: 5 Years 8 Months
(best estimate)
Cody was adopted from us as a
young puppy. He was recently
returned because his owners were
moving and did not take him with
them. He need some work on their
leash manners but is a sweet little
guy that deserve a permanent
loving home.
Status: Available for Adoption

Species: Cat
Color: Tabby point snowshoe
Current Age: 2 Months 28 Days
(best estimate)
P.O. Box 184
Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 866-0305
Get your
Rock
n Roll
on!
Friday, August 5
5 -8PM
Join us for an evening of music
and fun. the Lucky Few will
be performing your favorite
tunes on the square in
downtown Leonardtown.
Live
music
on the
square!
Get
your picture
taken with
Kiss
Leonardtown
Come
dressed as
your favorite
rocker or in
the style of
your favorite
musical
era and be
entered to
win great
prizes!
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8. Statistical test
10. Wall angle
11. Irish river
12. Winged nut
13. Japanese animation
15. More flexible
16. Military slang
17. Strangle
18. Taxi Driver star
21. Go quickly
22. Part of a play
23. European Economic
Community
24. Woman (French)
25. Thai river
26. Golfers start here
27. Disgruntled
33. In an implied way
34. Actors appear in them
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36. Hide
37. Small Italian village
38. Tropical grasshopper
39. Ladd is one
40. Clumsy
41. Scottish tax
42. Footballers wear them
43. Pigpen
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2. Brings home the bacon
3. Iron alloys
4. Conduct oneself
5. Commercial center of
Venice
6. Share an opinion
7. Growl
9. British soldiers postWWII clothes
10. Impulse
12. Last names
14. Midway between

northeast and east
15. Car mechanics group
17. Ethiopian airport
19. Electrical instrument
20. Twitch
23. Not the hardest
24. Chinese dinosaur
genus
25. Reflexes
26. Thick target yield
27. Cut a rug
28. Complete
29. Feet per second
30. Intestinal
31. Don Henleys band
32. A hereditary ruler
33. Member of the
mahogany family
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Thursday, July 21
Sunset Concert Festival

ODonnell Lake (10400 ODonnell
Lake Park, Waldorf)- 7 p.m.
Twilight Performance Series:
Jennifer Cooper and Grooves
(115 J. W. Williams Rd., Prince
Frederick)- 6:30 a.m.
Friday, July 22
Dylan Galvin
The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 23
Sotterley Farmers Market

Historic Sotterley (44300 Sotterley
Ln, Hollywood)- 8 a.m.
Lighthouse Adventure Cruise:
Southern Bay
Calvert Marine Museum (14200
Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 2:30
to 4:30 p.m.
Garden Smarter: Joe Pye Weed
and More Butterflies Galore!
Calvert County Community
Resources Building (175 Main St,
Prince Frederick)- 9 to 11:30 a.m,
Pirates on the Potomac
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum
(44701 Lighthouse Rd, Piney Point)- 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 24
Bye Bye Birdie Performances

Three Notch Theatre (21744 Coral
Pl, Lexington Park) 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Monday, July 25
Team Trivia
Tuesday, July 26
Beginner Piano/Keyboard Classes

Loffler Senior Activity Center (21905
Chancellors Run Rd.)- 1 p.m.
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Team Feud
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 6:30 p.m.
Storytime with Calvert County
Library
Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 10 to
10:30 a.m.
CSM Twilight Performance Series:
Coastline
College of Southern Maryland
(Leonardtown Campus, 22950
Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown)- 6:45
p.m.
Wednesday, July 27
Eco-Explorations for Families!

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts
Center (3480 Dowell Rd, Dowell)- 10
to 11 a.m.
Open Mic Night
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.
Line Dance Lessons
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Rd,
Hughesville)- 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 28
Stolen Rhodes
Little Minnows
Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)10 to 11 a.m.
CSM Twilight performance Series:
U. S. Navy Band Sea Chanters
College of Southern Maryland
(Prince Frederick Campus,
115 J.W. Williams Rd., Prince
Frederick) 6:45p.m.
Sunset Concert Festival
ODonnell Lake (10400 ODonnell
Lake Park, Waldorf)- 7 p.m.
The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local

talent to feature! To submit art or band information for
our entertainment section, e-mail crista@countytimes.net.
Please submit calendar listings by noon on the
Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
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Calendar
Professional Performance:
Science Tellers
Free professional performances: Science Tellers will be held on Monday,

August 1. The Science Tellers combine
exciting science experiments with dynamic storytelling to create a unique
and highly interactive program. Adults
and children alike will be entertained
by the stories and may just walk away
learning something new. The performance will be held at Margaret Brent
Middle School at 10 a.m., at Leonardtown Elementary School at 12:30 p.m.,
and at the Lexington Park Library at 3
p.m. No registration, all ages!
Middle School
CodingAcademy
Lexington Park Library will hold a

Middle School Coding Academy for
6thto 8th graders. Four sessions will be
held: August 1, August 3, August 8 and
August 9. Participants should plan to attend all four sessions. Use the Scratch
programming language to write your
own programs, then test your skills by
creating your own computer game. Registration opens 2 weeks before the first
session onwww.stmalib.org.
Getting Involved: Learning

Outside the Classroom
Leonardtown Library will host Getting Involved: Learning Outside the

Classroom on Wednesday, August 3
from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is a drop-in
College Preparedness class presented by
Americorp Vista. In college, sometimes
what you do with your time outside of
the classroom can matter just as much
as what you do in the classroom. In this
session, we will talk about the best way
to utilize your free time in college.
Noregistration.
Button Making Bonanza!
Charlotte Hall Library will hold a

Button Making Bonanza on Thursday,
August 4 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Use the
librarys button making machines to
make fashionable accessories! All ages!
Free! No registration!
Veterans Book Group
Charlotte Hall Library will hold Kindergarten, Here We Come! On Tuesday,

August 2 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Lexington Park Library will hold Kindergarten, Here We Come! on Thursday,
August 4 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., and
Leonardtown Library will hold Kindergarten, Here We Come! on Saturday,
August 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Lets get ready to start Kindergarten (or
PreKindergarten)! Well read stories
about school, make crafts, learn how to
stay healthy and safe at school, and take
a practice ride on a real school bus! Registration opens 2 weeks before program
onwww.stmalib.org.

Veterans Book Group starting on Friday, August 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This program will be held monthly in
August, September and October. A
reading and discussion series for veterans led by Vietnam veteran, author, and
College of Southern Maryland professor, Wayne Karlin. Service members of
all eras, and their spouses, are welcome.
This group will meet the first Friday
of the month. Participants should plan
to attend all five sessions. Free. Lunch
and materials provided. Registration
required. To register contact Cecelia Thomas at 301-863-8188, press 3
orcthomas@stmalib.org. This session
of the Veterans Book Group program is
being sponsored by Sabre Systems, Inc.
This program has received major support from the National Endowment for
the Humanities Standing Together initiative, created to promote understanding of the military experience and to
support returningveterans.

Finish Line Party for Teens on Tuesday,
August 2 from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Hey
teens! For the first time ever, if you complete your summer reading gameboard
challenge, you will be invited to attend
our special Finish Line Party! Food,
Games, Prizes - FUN! Ages 11-18 are
eligible; Admission granted exclusively
to Teen Summer Reading Volunteers
and/or Finish Line Ticket holders.
Lexington Park Library will host

Kentkatam! Lets Dance! On Friday,
August 5 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. A funfilled hour of song, dance, and edutainment. Take a journey through movement
and social dances as members of the Piscataway Conoy Nation share their history in an interactive way. Registration
will open 2 weeks before the program
onwww.stmalib.org. This program is
for children at least 4 years old.
Charlotte Hall Library will hold Papitam! (Lets Play!) on Wednesday, August 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, and
Leonardtown Library will hold Papitam! (Lets Play!) Wednesday, August 3
from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This program
is for ages 4 to 7 years old. Meet, play
and learn with local Native Americans
for hands-on activities: pottery, jewelrymaking, sports, music and dance. Registration opens 2 weeks before each program onwww.stmalib.org.
Lexington Park Library will hold

Handmade at Your Library on Saturday,
August 6 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A craft
program for beginner and experienced
do-it-yourselfers. Join us one Saturday
a month to make unique handicrafts.
Well supply the instructions and materials, and you bring the creativity. This
months craft will be rope bowls and
DIY watercolor mugs. This is an adults
only program. Registration required onwww.stmalib.org.
Kindergarten, Here
WeCome!
Finish Line Party
Papitam! (Lets Play!)
Kentkatam! (Lets Dance)
Handmade at your Library
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Senior Calendar
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Diabetes Self-Management
Program
People with type 2 diabetes and caregivers of those with diabetes are invited
to attend this 6-week workshop at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center on Mondays, July 25-Aug. 29, from 1:30-4 p.m.
Participants will learn skills to better
manage and cope with the symptoms of
diabetes. Subjects covered include: 1)
techniques to deal with the symptoms of
diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems such
as depression, anger, fear and frustration;
2) appropriate exercise for maintaining
and improving strength and endurance;
3) healthy eating 4) appropriate use of
medication; and 5) working more effectively with health care providers. Participants will make weekly action plans,
share experiences, and help each other
solve problems they encounter in creating and carrying out their self-management program.
This program was developed and tested by professionals at Stanford University School of Medicine and in the community. All materials used during the
workshop have been reviewed by physicians, diabetes educators, dieticians, and
other health professionals. The workshop
is facilitated by two trained Leaders.
Advance registration is required;
space is limited. Attendance at all six
workshop sessions is highly recommended. To learn more or to register, call 301475-4200, ext. *1050.
Living Well with

ChronicDisease
St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
Introduction to Stand Up
Paddleboard (SUP)
Learn the basics of getting on and off

a board and proper paddling and maneuvering techniques in this one hour
introductory class for adults ages 50 and
above. There will be a brief dry-land introduction. Participants will begin sitting
or kneeling on the board and, once comfortable, move to the standing position.
The course is taught by Dana Gregory, a
World Paddle Association Paddle Board
Instructor with the Patuxent Adventure
Center. The class does require balance
and stamina. Cost: $40, includes instruction and use of a paddleboard, paddle and
PFD. The class will be held at the Camp
Calvert Road Launch on Wednesday,
Aug. 3, from 9-10 a.m. Advance registration required; space is limited. Make
checks payable to: Patuxent Adventure
Center. Payment is due in advance at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center. To learn
more call, 301-475-4200, ext. *1062.
Ribbon Cutting Ride
On Tuesday, July 26, there will be a

special YES Cycling event leaving the
Northern Senior Activity Center at 8:30
a.m. to make it to the ribbon cutting for
the new section of the Three Notch Trail
by 9 a.m. The trip will be led by Dan Donahue, experienced cyclist and bicycle
trip leader. Bring your own bike or trike
and helmet or you can reserve a bike with
the center. The Northern Senior Activity
Center has three bicycles and one trike
available to borrow for the trip. To sign
up for the trip or to reserve one of the four
cycles, call 301-475-4002, ext. *3103.
Beach Shell Wall Letter
Make a beautiful shell covered wooden

letter using gorgeous multi-colored shells
at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Thursday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. Shells provided include urchins, starfish, turbos,
pectins, and snails. Shell covered letters
are an amazing way to add some color
and flavor to your home! Letters and
shells will be provided; however, participants are invited to bring their favorite
shells from home to include as well. The
cost per person is $6, payable in advance.
When registering, indicate the letter you
wish to decorate. To learn more, call 301475-4200, ext. *1050.
Athens - Ancient Supercity
On Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 10 a.m., the

Loffler Senior Activity Center will show
a documentary about the ancient city of
5th century BC Athens, which became
the wonder of the western world. It boasted an advanced water system, an urban
center incorporating shops, commercial
and government buildings, and an architectural masterpiece, the Parthenon.
Most of this was due to the determination of an influential statesman and orator, Pericles. The video is 50 minutes and
is free. Seating is limited. Call 301-7375670, ext. 1658, or stop by the reception
desk at Loffler to sign up.
Ceramic Tile Coasters
Come to the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m.

to make a set of 4 ceramic tile coasters.
There is no cost for this project and all
materials are supplied. If you want, bring
printed out photographs (on copy paper,
not photo paper) to use to personalize
your coasters. Sign up by calling 301737-5670 ext. 1658, or stop by the Loffler
reception desk.
The Loffler Senior Activity CenTai Chi for Arthritis

ter will conduct asix week workshop
The Northern Senior Activity Center
on how to manage your chronic health will have a 6-week Tai Chi for Arthritis
condition. The class meets at the center workshop beginning Tuesday, Aug. 2, at
on Thursdays, Aug. 4 through Sept. 8, 10 a.m. This evidenced-based program
from 1-3:30 p.m. This is an evidence- is designed to help reduce pain, improve
Shirt Fringe Art Class
based program developed by Stanford balance, and promote total body wellRevitalize your favorite cotton tee
University to help people with chronic ness. It is beneficial for people with all just in time for your next summer party.
conditions take charge of their life by de- levels of Tai Chi experience and is ideal The Northern Senior Activity Center
veloping self-management skills, includ- for those who are interested in learning will have a Shirt Fringe Art Class on
ing dealing with depression and fatigue, more about this art. Classes are on six Friday, July 29 from 1-3 p.m. Betty Hill
pain management, working with health consecutive Tuesdays. Space is limited will teach you how to create decorative
care providers, and more. If you have a and advanced sign up is required to par- fringe using a few simple tools. All tools
chronic condition and are serious about ticipate. To sign up for this free class, call are provided; however, participants are
improving the way you feel, this is the 301-475-4002, ext. *3103.
asked to bring their own shirt to embelworkshop for you. There is no charge for
lish. The class cost is $5 and is due at sign
taking this class; however, a commitment
up. To sign up for this class in advance,
to regular attendance is needed for good
please visit the front desk or call 301-475results. For more information, or to sign
4002, ext. *3101.
up, stop by the reception desk or call 301737-5670, ext. 1658, by Aug. 1.
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
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior
Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/

aging for the most up-to date information.
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27
Southern Marylander You Should Know

By David Spigler
Contributing Writer
It is a real pleasure for me to have been

given this opportunity to tell you about one
of the truly genuine nice guys of Southern
Maryland today. Robert Swann, known to
all of his friends as Bobby, is a gentleman with a friendly demeanor, a wonderful smile, and a real kindred spirit that you
cannot help but like from the moment you
first meet him. And, despite his many,
many achievements and awards for his
years of service to our community and our
state, he remains a humble man, the kind
of guy you would love to have as your next
door neighbor!
I have many friends who have known
Bobby for years. From everything they
have told me, he is still the same down
to earth individual he has been since his
school days. According to a mutual friend
whose friendship with Bobby goes back
more than 70 years, he was never spoiled
by any of his successes. I had wanted to
meet him and do his personal story for
nearly a year. I first spoke to him about my
wishes last winter while he and his wife
Dorothy were wintering over in Englewood, Florida, at their winter home there.
Over the phone, I was impressed with the
apparent friendliness everyone had told me
about him. He was very interested in my
request, but he asked me if I would wait until they returned to their home in Solomons
this summer. And I am truly glad I did!
I recently had the privilege to spend
a morning at the Swanns beautiful residence. Not only is it a stunning home,
but you get to hear every Calvert Marine
Museum concert each summer from their
place! Talk about a future selling feature
for their property [oops I accidently slipped
into my realtor mode Im sorry]! Bobby
and I sat down at his table and basically
just chatted like two old friends for nearly
two hours. I previously researched and
compiled a considerable amount of data
concerning his professional history, but I
really wanted to know the other side of
my newest friend, the Bobby Swann that
immersed himself in many community and
civic activities all of his life. Honestly, if
there was enough space, I could devote this
entire story to just a few of his contributions to his neighbors and friends!
Bobby is a Calvert native son. He was
born here in 1935 and attended public
schools and graduated from Calvert High
School in1953. Like many young men at
the time, he wanted to get way and joined
the Army National Guard and was assigned
to the 29th Infantry Division. Upon returning home, he found work with the local Safeway and IGA stores. He became
an investigator and auditor, first within the
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division of the
Maryland State Comptrollers Office, and
then with the Retail Sales Tax Division.
Showing a great aptitude and dedication
ROBERT L. BOBBY SWANN: FORMER STATE OF MARYLAND COMPTROLLER

for this work, his performance caught the
eye of our legendary Louis Goldstein, who
served a record ten terms as Comptroller
and had the longest continual years of service of any state employee within the entire
United States! Bobby was appointed to the
position of Assistant to the Comptroller in
1966 and was given the chore of putting
together the Comptrollers Office Budget.
Over the next 30 years, he continued to
gather experience and knowledge while
closely working with and observing the
talents of Mr. Goldstein. In 1984, he was
appointed Deputy Comptroller and upon
the death of Louis Goldstein in 1998, he
was appointed Comptroller of Maryland
by Governor Parris Glendening to serve
out Louies remaining term in office. In
October of 1999, Bobby retired following
38 years of dedicated State service. I know
of no better example of an individual who
was able to pull himself up by his own
bootstraps than this mans incredible rise
through the ranks of this large agency!
I am sure the example set by Louie
rubbed off on him over the years. I did ask
What was one of the most difficult things
you faced during this time and he stated it
was the job of learning how to more with
less; they had to learn how to continue with
an ever increasing workload despite an ever
smaller budget. Over more than 30 years,
the Comptrollers staff decreased from
1400 positions to less than 1100 full time
personnel. It was a real challenge!
Most folks would have retired to an easier life style following such a long career,
but not my newest friend! He accepted
many varied roles over the next few years
that included Chair of the Statewide Water Conservation Advisory Committee in
2000 and then appointment to the Commission on the States Tax Structure in
2002. Further, in 2003, he accepted an
appointment to the Maryland Military Installation Strategic Planning Council.
A man who can never say no, he also
accepted a role as the Interim Executive
Director of the Tri-County Council of
Southern Maryland in 2000. And, remarkably, he still had enough time on his
hands to accept appointment to a vacancy
on the Calvert County Board of County
Commissioners where he served through
December of 2002! Whew!
After all this professional work, Bobby
has an even longer record of community
service which I find to be astonishing! It
is so lengthy, I only have room to quickly
list several of the more significant accomplishments of this wonderful gent! Here in
a nutshell is a short list:
* Served as the first President of the
Calvert County Fire and Rescue
Association
* Long time member of the Prince
Frederick Volunteer Fire Department
[1954-1972]
* Past President and Honorary member
of Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park
and Museum
* Served on the Calvert Memorial Hospital Foundation
* Calvert County Chairman of the March
of Dimes [1967-1970]
* Board member of the Calvert Marine
Museum
* Former member of the Executive Committee and Secretary for the Patuxent
Partnership
*Past Commodore of the Solomons Island Yacht Club
* Past President of the Calvert County

Sportsmans Club,
*
Member of the Calvert Elks Lodge
2620
* Member Post 88, 29th Infantry Division Association
* Past President of the Solomons Civic
Association
I cannot complete my story of this great
citizen without listing a few of the many
awards that recognize his life time of service to us. Among the most significant
honors, Bobby was recognized with the
following honors:
* In 1968, he received the Outstanding
Young Man Award from the Calvert
County Jaycees
*
Upon retirement from state government service in 1999, he received the
Charles Mc Mathias Award for outstanding public service from the American Society for Public Administrators
* Democrat of the Year and Lifetime
Achievement Award from the Calvert
Central Committee in 2000
* Patterson Prize in recognition of his
support for the establishment of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in
2005
At the conclusion of our chat, I asked
Bobby, what part of his life brings him
his greatest pleasure, and without a lot of
thought he smiled and with a twinkle in
his eye stated his great grandson Cash
Presley Hurley! I was thrilled with his
answer as I am always asked a similar
question about which of my achievements

am I most proud? I always respond with
my Children!
Bobby, what a wealth of memories and
accomplishments you can look back on.
Your story was everything I knew it would
be and more. You are a model of what any
individual can do with his or her life no
matter what circumstances or background
they might have. I am honored to have had
this opportunity to learn about your life. I
started putting together these inspirational
stories two years ago to highlight the good
folks of Southern Maryland, people such
as yourself, that make this such an exceptional place to live! Your wife Dorothy,
daughter Michele, granddaughter Crystal,
and great grandson Cash are so fortunate,
but I know all of us are privileged to have
you living here and doing these great things
you do on behalf of all of us for so many
years. And the only appropriate way I can
think to close this story is to say Thank
you sir! All the best to you and your family my friend.
Dave Spigler resides in Lusby at his home

Hog Heaven with his wife Deb. He has lived is
Southern Maryland since 1979 and has been recognized several times for his years of community
service. He received the Calvert You Are Beautiful Award for 2013 and was recognized by the
Knights of Columbus of Maryland with its Maryland Citizen of the Year in 2011. Dave was a member of the HOGETTES, the Washington Redskins
Biggest Fans for 22 years. If you know of an
unsung hero of Southern Maryland, please contact
Dave at spiggy@erols.com.
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The County Times
Joyce
to the World
By Laura Joyce
Lucky Duck
I am so fortunateand if I needed a
reminder, I got itin fact, I got reminder
after reminderlast week, as the Center
for Family Advocacy geared up for our 3rd
Annual Rubber Ducky Invitational.
The first two years, we had bathtub races: incredibly creative, competitive teams
who have turned ordinary bathtubs into a
cross between a jet-ski andwell, a bathtub. Theyd go racing through the waves
at ridiculous speeds, a sight to behold, I
promise you. Unfortunately, this year, several of our Tubbers had last-minute conflicts, so the tubbing part of the day had to
be scrapped (but just for this summer!).
Since we werent about to cancel the
whole days events, we were glad to have
equally creative (and brave, since the jellyfish came to play) teams racing rafts theyd
fashioned out of floats, plywood, pool
noodles, empty 2-liter soda bottles, and
other odds and ends, into racing machines.
Amazingly, not a single raft was sunk! In
fact, when it was time for the final race of
the day, every competitor was still afloat
and determined to win.
The final race, an Anything Goes
competition, allowed rafters to climb
aboard their competitors rafts, attempt to

capsize them, and otherwise throw all of
the usual rules of engagementand polite societyout with the bathwater, so to
speak...and as you can imagine, the rafters
enthusiastically embraced the lack of rules.
Meanwhile, there was great music and
fun with Casey the DJ, as well as hulahooping contests, burgers and crab cakes
and beer and more from Fitzies kitchen
and bar, and non-stop emceeing by Mr.
Lister, Billy Fitzgerald. The contributions
they each made in time and energy are
only the start to why I feel so fortunate.
For instance, when we suddenly found
ourselves without transportation for two
heavy, huge and unwieldy rafts at 10 p.m.
the night before the event, Jack Fox from
the Leonardtown Winery showed up with a
truck and a trailerthe only thing missing
was his white horse and suit of armorto
save the day. The next morning, when we
had a last-minute VIP Tent glitch, Jack was
there again, loaning us two beautiful new
tents. He was helped at every step by David
Olsen and Glenda Joyce (no relation); youd
have thought the three of them were personally responsible for the event; they were
that dedicated to making sure it turned out

to be a success.
Meanwhile, Danny Fitzgerald and his
bartenders and cooks at Fitzies not only
welcomed our event, but sponsored it; he
and his crew were there every time I turned
around, bringing up another good idea and
providing another offer of help (sprinklers
to cool people down? Done! Outside food
stations, despite the heat? But of course!
Move a table here; put a tent there? Why
not?) The man and his staff do not seem
to know the meaning of the word noI
have never worked on an event with such
a friendly, accommodating and all-around
supportive group of people, and I know
how fortunate the Center is to have Fitzies
as a partner for this wonderful event.
My good fortune extended to the rafters
who brought their A-game to the Rubber Ducky Invitational, too: competitors
included the creative and amazing S.S.
Smurderer, the raft piloted by the Southern Maryland Roller Derby team; the giant green raft raced by the healthy and
energy-infused Herbal Life team (whats
in that protein powder?!); and the complex
and very heavy Courting Trouble built by
attorneys John Loughney and Jurgen Rivera and piloted along with court advocate
Karen Lester. We were also lucky to have
rafts built or piloted by Nathan Slade (S.S.
Barnfire), Chris Coogan, Logan Allwine,
David Detwiler and Sarah Joyce (again, no
relationyet: stay tuned and Ill solve that
yet mystery in an upcoming column). A
few other rafters and raft-builders, Chris
and Ben Joyce (you may know them as
Prince Firstly and Baby Ben from previous columns, and yes, they are related) did
their mother proud. Go, Dr. Thunder and

Harambe! All of the rafters brought more
enthusiasm and fun to the day than I could
ever have asked for.
Our sponsors are the best: Dream Makers Dance Wear; Fitzgerald Financial
Group; Fitzies Marina Restaurant & Pub;
SMECO; Downs Plumbing & Heating;
Cedar Point Federal Credit Union; Tom
Hodges Auto Sales; The Dorsey Law
Firm; Lois Cather/Rent-a-Friend; Taylor
Gas; Century 21 New Millennium Prince
Frederick; and Hancock Refrigeration.
Then there were our Board members and
staff, all of whom pitched in and worked
up to and throughout the day, despite the
heat, to ensure a successful event (Our Office Manager, Amanda Yowell, deserves
a special thanks: shes a dynamo who
never seems to tire; I have to wonder, yet
again, what magic is in that Herbal Life
ProteinPowder?).
Ive probably left someone out; its almost inevitable when you do an event like
this to unintentionally omit a name or two.
If I have, Im going to blame it on the heat
of the day, which has continued with record
highs all week; my (poor) excuse will be
that it has addled my brain. What it hasnt
addled, if such a thing is even possible, is
my heart: I know how fortunate I am, and
how fortunate the Center is, to belong to
such a caring, generous community. We
are lucky ducks, and I dont ever forget it.
I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net
if you have comments or questions about
the column.
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29
A Journey Through
The Magill Family
Time
by Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
The Times Chronicle
The immigrant ancestor of the Magill

(or McGill) family
of St. Marys County
was Dr. David McGill
who was in Maryland
by 1709 as he married
Grace Boone (daughter of John Boone and
wife, Grace) March 6,
1709 at Christ Church
in Calvert County.
Grace (1662-1725), mother of Grace
(Boone) Magill, married second, Robert Brooke III. By this second marriage,
she had three children: Elizabeth Brooke
who married first, Cuthbert Fenwick and
second, John Spalding, Jr.; Robert Brooke
IV who married Jane _____; and Charles
Brooke who died 1715-1725.
The Magills made their home in St.
Marys County and lived in and around todays Hollywood. The 1727 will of James
Bowles devised to his daughter Jane the
residue of my land in St. Marys Co., that
part where my dwelling house stands, and
all that land called Masons and over St.
Thomas Creek where Dr. Makgill lives.
D. Makgill was one of the witnesses to
thewill.
Dr. Magill died by April 18, 1744. His
widow Grace survived him.
David Magills origins were identified
by a newspaper ad that appeared in 1765.
David MGill, physician or surgeon,
gentleman, son of Arthur MGill of Kemback, Co., Fyfe, Scotland, came into the
province about 50 years ago and married a
woman named Bond or Bonn and now has
two sons. He should apply to the printer.
(Maryland Gazette, June 20, 1765).
David and Grace (Boone) Magill had

three children: Mary who married James
Wilkinson by 1736 and had sons named
William and David; David, Jr. who married Mary Abell by 1742 and had children
named Abell, Winifred, Ann and Margaret; and Arthur who married Ann Stone
by 1744 and had children named Dorothy,
Charles, Matthew and Benedict.
Most of the Magills stayed in this area
(to include Washington and Baltimore), but
Thomas Magill (son of Abell Magill and
Mary Ann Spalding) was living in Hardy
County, VA (now West Virginia) by 1800.
He and some of his neighbors (some also
from St. Marys County) wrote this letter to
Bishop Carroll on June 24, 1800:
Dear Honored and Reverend Father,
It has been please God to grant us the opportunity of writing these lines to you to
beg your blessings and prayers for us poor
deserted soulsthere is in the lower part of
Hardy County 10 familieswhich professes the Church of Rome and begs the kind
favor of you Mr. Carroll to take pity on us
and send us a comforter and teacher if it is
only once or twice a year.
Pictured here is Charles Wesley Magill, born 1871, when he served on the
Grand Jury in 1907. Charles was the son
of Charles A. Magill and Lydia Catherine
Jones and the third great grandson of Dr.
David Magill. In 1896 he married Ida Ruth
Graves, daughter of John Wesley Graves,
Jr. and his wife, Alice Shaw Posey. Ida
died between 1920-1930 as Charles was
listed in the 1930 Washington, D.C. census as a widower and was a marble and tile
worker for the government.
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CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

METHODIST CHURCH
Hollywood United Methodist Church
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-2500
Katie Paul, Pastor

Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
All of our services are traditional.
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
www.stceciliaparish.com
St. GeorGe roman CatholiC ChurCh

St. George Church:
Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
St. Francis Xavier Chapel:
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Weekday Mass Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 1st Sat: 9:00 a.m.
Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
19199 St. George Church Road Valley Lee, MD 20692

301-994-0607 www.saintgeorgeromancatholicchurch.org
BAPTIST CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
CATHOLIC
Victory Baptist Church

29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
Member of the Grace Fellowship Brethren Churches
Teaching The Bible Without Compromise
301-884-8503
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HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
240-254-2765 or 301-274-3627
Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday School (all ages)

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
(Adults, youth & Children)
Grace Chapel Ministry
9:15 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Sunday Worship 8 A.M.

Sunday School 9:15 A.M.
Blended Worship 10:30 A.M.
Tuesday Bible Study 7 P.M.
Tuesday Youth Group 7 P.M.
American Heritage Girls
1st & 3rd Thursday 7 P.M.
Senior Pastor - Dr. Carl Snyder

Assoc. Pastor - David Roberts
Youth Pastor - Luke Roberts
You are invited to worship with us.
We Are Located On The Corner Of Route 5 & 238

39245 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville, Md.
301-884-3504 Email: seeugoingup@yahoo.com
www.gracechapelsomd.org/faith
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8
PO Box 1260
301-866-5772
Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
Church Schedule
Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m
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