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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After a week of following up nu-
merous leads in what detectives have
called a near round-the-clock investi-
gation, detectives here and in Raleigh
N.C. have arrested four suspects for
kidnapping a local PNC Bank branch
manager and her two children to ex-
ecute a daring bank robbery late last
month.
Detectives in Raleigh arrested
William Cordell Johnson, 28, and
Joseph Franklin Brown, 25, both of
California over the weekend for their
alleged involvement in the kidnap-
ping and robbery.
Detectives here say the two, along
with Quinita Jesse Ennis, 30, and Ed-
win Jonathan Jones, 40, both of Lex-
ington Park, conspired to kidnap the
bank manager and stole $168,000 in
cash.
Lt. Rick Burris, commander of
the Bureau of Criminal Investiga-
Four
Ar rest ed
For PNC
Bank
Robber y
Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
This weekend, St. Clements Island teemed with visi-
tors enjoying a variety of attractions, but the real show
was an outdoor Roman Catholic mass to bless the feet
of oyster ships as has been done every year for the past
four decades.
This years two-day Bless- ing of the
Fleet festival, put on by the
Seventh District Optimist Club, combined history with
modern craftsmen and artists, who were there to show-
case their work, as well as entertainment, food, and
parades.
The Blessing of the Fleet is a fundraiser with its
roots in the 17
th
century. Fleeing from what they consid-
ered oppressive Protestant rule in England, Lord Calvert
and 140 colonists set sail in 1633 on two ships, the Ark of
For t y-Fi rst Annual Bl essi ng Of
The Fl eet Draws Huge Crowd
Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Dignitaries gathered last
Thursday to celebrate the opening of
the areas newest affordable housing
development, Hunting Creek town-
houses and apartments, which opened
along with a new community center
and Head Start facility.
The development was a joint
effort between Southern Maryland
Tri-County Community Action Com-
mittee, Inc. (SMTCCAC) and Osprey
Property Company LLC. Opening on
Thursday were 70 units, including six
one-bedroom fats, 36 two-bedroom
and 28 three-bedroom townhouses,
all featuring private entrances, heat
pumps, air conditioning, washers and
dryers, and full kitchens with dish-
washers and garbage disposals.
Hunt i ng
Creek
Opens
Affordable
Housing Program
Still Looking
for Applicants
See Blessing Of The Fleet page A-10
See PNC Robbery page A-6
See Hunting Creek page A-7
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Crash investigators with the St.
Marys County Sheriffs Offce are
investigating the cause of an early
morning accident in Ridge that took
the life of David Scott Bennett, a lo-
cal resident.
Preliminary police accident re-
ports stated that speed and alcohol
could be contributing factors in the
death of the 49-year-old Bennett.
A neighbor of Bennetts, Tim
Wiley, said that Bennett was a quiet
sort but would often help his friends
and neighbors when the need arose.
He was a very giving person,
Wiley said of his longtime friend.
Hed go out of his way to do any-
thing for a person.
Bennett would often help out as
a handyman around the cul-de-sac
where he was renting living space
for about the past three years, Wiley
said.
Wiley said both he and Bennett
were at one time avid softball play-
ers, engaging in games at the Ameri-
can Legion Post in Ridge.
Ri dge Man
Ki l l ed I n
Crash
See Fatal Crash page A-6
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A lawsuit fled in federal bank-
ruptcy court for nearly a year now by
the current owners of Raleys Town
and Country grocery store in Ridge
alleges that the previous owners, in-
cluding County Commissioner Dan-
iel H. Raley, did not disclose all the
fnancial problems inherent in the
business before they sold it in late
2004.
Ri dge
Grocer s
Lawsui t
Al l eges
Fraud
Comm. Raley Named
As Co-Defendant
In Federal
Bankruptcy Case
See Fraud page A-6
Photo by Andrea Shiell
The Maryland Dove, a replica of a 17
th
century merchant ship, was one of the attractions at this years Blessing of the Fleet at St. Clements
Island.
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workshop from 8:30 a.m. to
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Southern Maryland (CSM)
Leonardtown campus. This
years focus will be public
relations and marketing for
small businesses. Topics will
include Public Relations
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creating a business identity,
planning special events and
handlingmediarelations.New
thisyearwillbeasessionfo-
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Wehadover50folksreg-
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designed to offer nonproft
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businessdeveloper.
PRISM has been work-
ing since 2005 to help small
businesses learn new ways
of operating, improving their
bottom line, and establishing
themselvesinthecommunity.
PRISMistheorganizationof
public relations and market-
ing professionals in Southern
Maryland;itholdsbi-monthly
luncheon meetings and oc-
casional workshops to foster
professionaldevelopmentand
networking opportunities for
its members. The meetings
rotatebetweenvenuesinCal-
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counties.Themembershipfee
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Hunter Scott, a 4-year-old boy from Lusby whose family
has received support from the Southern Maryland community
over the past few months while battling brain cancer has had
the last of his tumor removed according to family members,
but he still has a long way to go.
So, a family acquaintance has set up an event to ensure
that the family will have some extra money to go on in the
aftermath of their sons critical surgery.
We enjoy doing events, said Noelle OConnor of Mt. Ol-
ive Farm in Valley Lee, which will host the beneft for Hunter
Scott this weekend at their new horse-riding facility. I thought
the frst event we should do should be a fund raiser and why not
do it for Hunter.
The event will take place Oct. 11 from 1 5p.m. and
will feature a hay maze, pony rides, face painting, barrel bull
ride, hayrides and a chance for visitors to make their own
scarecrows.
OConnor said she hoped to raise enough to give back
for Hunter Scotts needs.
His mother Sandra Scott said her son is home now after his
second surgery, in which his neurosurgeon removed the last
portion of the tumor.
She calls her son a little miracle because of the speed of
his recovery.
He woke up a couple of hours after his surgery and asked
if he could go to the playroom, Sandra Scott told The County
Times. We had to tell him he just had brain surgery and that
there werent any playrooms in the [intensive care unit.]
Hunter Scott was treated at Childrens National Medical
Center in the District.
The circumstances surrounding her sons surgery were
also miraculous, she said.
During his frst surgery, the doctor was able to remove
about 90 percent of what Sandra Scott said was a tangerine-
sized tumor from the right side of her sons head.
The surgeon had to avoid disturbing a blood vessel during
the operation to avoid Hunter having a stroke on the operating
table, his mother said.
Doctors later found the blood vessel was hiding a small
portion of the tumor from them, but later, the blood vessel ap-
parently had moved out of the way of the remaining malignan-
cy and doctors were able to operate a second time, she said.
While her son is now technically tumor free, they must
still watch to ensure that any remaining cancer cells are wiped
out by drug and possible radiation treatments.
He has three cycles of chemotherapy left, Hunters
mother said. He has to remain tumor free for fve years to be
considered a [cancer] survivor.
Despite all the trials that Hunter Scott has been through,
Sandra Scott said, her son remains vibrant and energetic; no
one would readily know that he was battling such a lethal
disease.
Hes unbelievable, she said of her son. Hes defnitely
not going to let this get him down.
Sandra Scott said the outpouring of community support
in the past few months since Hunter Scotts June 15 cancer
diagnosis, was remarkable. The cancer was found because he
complained of chronic headaches.
Its amazing that people have pulled together and done what
they have, Sandra Scott said. We appreciate everything.
Val l ey Lee Event Wi l l Rai se Funds
For Chi l d Bat t l i ng Brai n Cancer
By Shelby Oppermann
My husband, Robert
and I get so much enjoy-
ment from watching the an-
tics of the squirrels in our
yard. Just trying to find a
squirrel-proof bird feeder
brings a few laughs to us.
They hang upside down
with their two back paws on
the tree and their front paws
intermittently shoving seed
in their mouth and grasp-
ing on to the swinging bird
feeder. Then one dominant
squirrel will eat and hang
for awhile until a few other
brave souls will try to reach
the feeder from either the
top or bottom of the tree and
promptly get chased back to
from whence they came.
The squirrels seem to
co-exist peacefully with the
mourning doves, sparrows,
and cardinals, although the
male cardinals get a little
territorial with the other
birds. Flaming red terrors
that they are. The birds are
all relegated to ground lev-
el, since the squirrels have
taken over the feeders. My
husband vows every year
that he will find a way to
keep the squirrels out, but
I convince him that they
are so much fun to watch.
Robert knows the time I hit
a squirrel last year, I was
devastated, had to pull off
the road, and called him
in tears, so he tries to be
somewhat understanding.
But when I am at work, he
tries to think up devious
ways to keep them from the
bird feeders, like really long
wrought iron extensions, or
possibly running the feed-
ers on cables between trees.
But, he has grown attached
to them too. Maybe he has
just cried squirrel.
We yell at our dog Tidbit
to stop chasing the squirrels,
which is so much fun for
her; Tidbit being a Whippit/
Red-Bone Coonhound mix.
We try to appease her with
those cute little American
Kennel Club stuffed squir-
rels that she loves to im-
mediately rip open and take
out the squeaker part and
all that fluffy white bat-
ting that you find all over
the house. She also pulls
out the long black fur that
entwines itself in the carpet
fibers. Tidbit loves them
so. Tidbit has come very
close to catching one or two
squirrels; one time getting
just a bit of fluffy tail in her
teeth. All the while me yell-
ing, No squirrel! No squir-
rel! Then one day last year
all that began to change. I
was watching the squirrels
and birds out of our picture
window and laughing, feel-
ing so blessed to have them,
when I noticed movement
off to the upper left in and
around the stone bird feeder
I had made in to a garden of
tiny succulents and beauti-
ful Christmas Candy&
Florida Sun Rose Coleus.
Three squirrels were having
an Animal House party, lit-
erally picking up and fling-
ing around the plants. I saw
tender purple and green
plants flying everywhere. I
did the mouth open, dumb-
founded bit for a moment or
two, realizing this was not
so cute anymore, and then
quietly opened the front
door and said, Tidbit, GET
SQUIRREL !!!.
And then there was
the night of the great burnt
squirrel incident. I hear a
collective gasp, oh, its not
what you might be thinking.
Let me re-count the tragic
events of that evening and
the lessons learned. My
shop is closed on Mondays,
so Robert and I try if pos-
sible to have what we call a
play day together. Some-
times its finding out of the
way places; we love to go for
drives, and more often that
not we stay home and do
some work in the yard and
then have a cook-out in our
firepit later. In the Fall, we,
like many suburban home
dwellers are raking mass
quantities of leaves, never
seeming to stay ahead of
the game. Our yard is filled
with trees. Sometimes now,
I see the attraction of the
new developments which
have been built in old farm
fields. Though nothing will
ever replace the smell of
burning leaves on a crisp
Autumn evening.
One such beautiful Au-
tumn Monday, Robert and I
had been out part of the play
day wandering the country-
side and thus got a late start
on our yard duties. We like
to make the work fun, so
we make a platter of cheese
and crackers, olives, etc,
and then we open a nice
rich bottle of red wine. We
started raking when it was
still light in one part of the
yard, and have now perfect-
ed our technique of holding
a glass of wine while do-
ing so. Robert burns little
piles to keep under control
and we work through the
various areas. Did I men-
tion we have a lot of trees?
By the time it was dark, we
had finally reached the in-
ner circle of our driveway,
where I have planted grass-
es, coreopsis, and yes even
have a few little obligatory
garden trinkets. We had by
this time, probably finished
the bottle, and were still
laughing, raking, and burn-
ing little piles of leaves on
the rock driveway. I on one
side of the circle, and Rob-
ert on the other. I thought
there might have been some
sort of odd smell for a short
while, but dismissed it as
some new night odor. We
did have a lot of cheese.
The next morning as
Tidbit and I walked through
the driveway to get the
newspaper, I saw her run-
ning towards one of the
smoldering burn piles. I
stopped and was horrified
as I saw a small charred
creature sitting up amongst
one of the burn piles. Oh,
God, I thought, this is worse
than roadkill . I slowly
walked closer to see it was
actually one of my trea-
sured little squirrel statues.
No, they werent chintzy
looking, they really looked
like squirrels. Robert had
raked it up the previous
night. It was on his side!
Couldnt he have felt an 8
inch squirrel even through a
wine buzz?, I asked. The
squirrel statue was so real
looking in its original form
that the burnt aftermath
was truly horrific. It still
sits in the circle as a re-
minder of the perils of after
hours drinking and raking.
To each new days adven-
ture, Shelby
Please send comments
to: shelbys.wanderings@
yahoo.com
Cute, Fuzzy Squirrel Stories
Wander i ngs Of An Ai ml ess Mi nd
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Board of County
Commissioners voted Tues-
day in favor of a resolution
that would request $698,000
in state funds for the plan-
ning of the frst phase of the
long awaited expansion of
the county detention center
in Leonardtown.
Now, offcials say, the
working out of issues re-
garding the expansion will
begin.
Leonardtown Mayor J.
Harry Chip Norris said
he understood the need for
an expansion for the over-
crowded facility, but had
fears that in years to come
it would become to big
for Leoanrdtown to hold
properly.
My concern is that
the county has to look long
term and not let this evolve
into a jail or prison, Nor-
ris told The County Times.
They should look outside
any development district
[for a new long term sen-
tencing facility] better to
start looking now.
Sheriff Timothy K.
Cameron told county com-
missioners Tuesday that
the expansion project will
come in three phases.
The frst will be an ex-
pansion of 280 beds for a
minimum security section,
the second phase will mod-
ernization and upgrade the
aging facility and the third
phase includes a 64 bed
addition.
Cameron said that the
detention center has ex-
ceeded its average daily
capacity since 2004; cur-
rently the jail houses about
348 inmates on average but
was only designed for 230.
Cameron told The
County Times last week
that all three sheriffs in
Southern Maryland will
soon meet to discuss the
possibility of a regional
facility that will house in-
mates who are serving out
local sentences.
This would ensure that
the only people to stay in
the countys detention fa-
cility would be those await-
ing trial, Cameron said.
Is it something we
even want to talk about?
If it is well move forward
with it, Cameron said.
Cameron said that the
three-phase expansion,
which will increase total
capacity at the jail to more
than 500 beds, would be the
last build out the site could
hold.
By 2025 Cameron said
projections showed that
there would be about 525
inmates at the facility.
The projected cost of
the expansion is about $30
million to be shared be-
tween the state and the
county.
Theres no Whats
next? after this expan-
sion, Cameron said, add-
ing that Calvert and Charles
counties were feeling much
the same capacity issues.
Were all challenged to
fnd space for inmates.
Commissioner Law-
rence D. Jarboe (R-Golden
Beach) said after hearing
Camerons presentation
to the commissioners that
he was concerned about
statistics showing several
inmates, 14, were serving
more than the usual 18-
month sentences.
He was also concerned
that inmates at the facility
with long criminal histo-
ries should have received
sentences that put them in
a state facility.
Our jail is probably
full of people who should
be in state prison, Jarboe
said. Maybe some of those
guys and gals need to be up
the road.
Pl anni ng Set To St ar t
On Jai l Ex pansi on
Hunter Scott, 4, of Lusby has just had his second surgery to remove a can-
cerous brain tumor and is on the road to recovery. A local event in Valley
Lee this Saturday will raise funds to help support his familys expenses.
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The County Times
October is Trails Month
in Southern Maryland! Gor-
geous scenery, spectacular
weather and a wealth of excit-
ing events, make this the per-
fect time to explore the South-
ern Maryland Trails. Whether
its your frst Trails trip or your
fftieth, annual events like the
Riverside WineFest at Sotter-
ley, the Blessing of the Fleet at
St. Clements Island Museum,
the St. Marys County Oys-
ter Festival, PRAD (Patuxent
River Appreciation Days) at
the Calvert Marine Museum
and other events hosted by
Trails partners will make it a
memorable one. In addition,
many Trails sites offer special
discounts, events or activities
in October specifcally to cel-
ebrate the Trails.
During this season, the
regions farms (one of the key
components of the Trails pro-
gram) become a focal point.
There are corn mazes, hay
rides, pumpkin hunting and
other kid-friendly activities
in full swing, all providing a
perfect foundation for a fam-
ily-oriented Trails trip. Kids
canbuildtheirownscarecrow
while moms shop for crisp
apples, fall fowers and other
farm goodies. Refreshing au-
tumn temperatures make all
the many outdoor activities a
delight.
Many Trails artists can be
found demonstrating or dis-
playing their work at outdoor
festivals during this season, so
great art is even easier to dis-
cover. And your entire Trails
adventure will be set against
a backdrop of fall foliage that
highlights this areas enduring
natural beauty.
The Southern Maryland
Trails is a program of the
Southern Maryland Agricul-
tural Development Commis-
sion. www.somdtrails.com.
Check out these special
partner events, discounts
and giveaways designed to
celebrate Trails Month in
Southern Maryland (and see
the Web for more!).
BerniesFrameShop
La Plata, MD
Herons Flight
ThroughoutOctober
Bernies Frame Shop will
offer 10% OFF any custom
framing order to anyone
that mentions the Southern
Maryland Trails program (or
presents the Trails guidebook)
throughout the month of Oc-
tober. Contact: Debbie Al-
massy,301-392-5322
BlueWindGourmet
California, MD
Barnwood and
Beach Glass Loop
Wednesdays in October
Wine Wednesday and Art-
workSeries presented in con-
junction with Southern Mary-
land Trails artists. The event
will feature samples of local
foodandwine,andartbyre-
gional artists, including artist
Christina Allen, who has do-
nated 50 signed and numbered
prints for this event. A dona-
tion is requested to beneft
Habitat For Humanity. Con-
tact: Rob Plant, 301-737-2714
Creekside Fine Wood-
workingandViewpointArt
Studio
Leonardtown, MD
Barnwood and Beach
Glass Loop
Oct. 18, 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
Karen Quam Russell and
Leon Russell will be holding a
double Open Studio event
to celebrate Trails month.
Visitors to Karens studio
(Viewpoint Art Studio) will
receive aFREEpairofhand
painted silk earrings. Visi-
tors to Creekside Fine Wood-
working will receive a FREE
handmade wooden cheese
spreader. Contact: Karen
Russell, 301-475-7225
Herrington Harbour
Inn
Rose Haven, MD
Turnbuckle Hop
Oct. 19, 1 5 p.m.
Herrington Harbour
South will host a Herring Bay
Eco Day in conjunction with
the Southern Maryland Trails.
There will be kids activities,
and visitors can experience the
new Eco-Trail at Herrington
Harbour South. Contact: Ann
Mulder, 410-741-5100
MainStreetGallery
Prince Frederick, MD
Fossils and Farmscapes
Ramble
October
Main Street Gallery
is hosting an exhibit titled
American Idols & Private
Shrines (featuring work by
Juila Musengo) in conjunction
with the Southern Maryland
Trails. There will be an Open-
ing Gala on Oct.18th from 5
8 pm. Contact: 410-535-3334
MattawomanCreekArt
Center
Marbury, MD
Herons Flight
Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Mattawoman Creek Art
Center will host Art in the
Park in conjunction with the
Southern Maryland Trails.
This event features visual art-
ists of all media plus demos,
food and more. An original
piece of art will be given away
in honor of Trails Month!
Contact: 301-743-5159
NorthEndGallery
Leonardtown, MD
Barnwood and Beach
Glass Loop
Oct. 10, 5 7 p.m.
The North End Gallery
will conduct a FREE drawing
class for children in conjunc-
tion with the Southern Mary-
land Trails. The event, entitled
Young Artists Paint Leonar-
dtown will be taught by artists
Patti Runco and Christina Al-
len. There is no fee but reser-
vations are strongly suggest-
ed. Contact: Christina Allen,
301-862-3421
Sout her n Mar yl and Cel ebrat es Trai l s Mont h i n Oct ober
It was a pleasure for me
toreadJimmyHaydensletter
of 25 Sept. 2008, Stop vot-
ing party lines and do what is
right for Americans.
I fully agree the time has
cometoabolishthetwoparty
systems. Elected offcials are
not doing their job. Vote the
party line, a phrase, I hate
to hear. It is my belief once
an offcial has been elected,
party lines should disappear.
The offcials were elected to
serve their constituents, not
their party. They are there
to pass laws, benefting all
Americans. My pet peeve is
they pass laws for their con-
stituents to obey but exempt
themselves from these laws.
WHY? I have written to our
elected offcials and asked for
a list of all laws that exempt
them form laws they passed
for their constituents. Just
give me the reason they must
be exempt. To date, I have re-
ceived no reply. I have never
found out who gave them this
power. Once elected, do they
get special benefts that put
them above their constituents?
I have been under the illusion
all Americans must obey laws
passed, no exemptions!
Our country is undergo-
ing a fnancial crisis and they
are still playing the party
game. The Speaker of the
House is blaming the other
partyforthedisasterthathas
occurred. Quit playing the
game and do your job, rescue
the taxpayer! Again its the
party game, TO HELL WITH
YOUR CONSTITUENTS,
vote the party line. It is sick-
ening that our Congressional
Representatives cant do their
job. In November, vote the in-
cumbents out.
Itismyopinionifelected
offcials must vote party line,
whydoweneedsomanyelect-
ed offcials? Divide America
into larger districts and well
need fewer politicians. Think
of the money we could save.
Congressional Represen-
tatives began as a limited time
of service to their country,
then return to their own pro-
fessions. They didnt make a
career of serving their coun-
try. A suggestion is to limit
thenumberoftermsanelect-
ed offcial can serve. Who do
they really serve, themselves
or their constituents? Also,
this would lessen chances of
corruption.
Daniel J Wilson
Leonardtown, Md
Qui t Pl ayi ng Games
and Do Your Job
Part of this is a sea
story. Most of it is true. I was
privileged to participate in what
was called the Viet Nam con-
fict as a Naval aviator transit-
ing the South China Sea daily
to aircraft carriers, fying stuff
in-country and toting big-wigs
and journalist to-and-fro for
three years, and later as an air-
borne early warning driver in the
Tonkin Gulfboth periods early
and mid-confict years. There
was a Naval aviator, Attack
aviator, whose job it was to drop
ordnance on the enemy. There
were lots of other kinds of avia-
tors, pilots, helo drivers and guys
that few low-and-slow observer
puddle-jumpers. Some of these
observer guys were really gutsy in
that one of their jobs was to spot
a potential target, call in the big
bombers and fy over the target
until the big guys bombs were re-
leased. Now, years later, our hero
attack driver has opted to change
missions, turning himself into
an observer person. There he is
boring little circles in the politi-
cal sky while the not-so-friendly
bombers are prepping for bomb
drops right over him. He is seem-
ingly content to enjoy the warm
sunshine above and pretty green
jungle below, apparently oblivious
to the potential danger to his im-
mediate future. Our stalwart also
gets constant advice from a nug-
get Ground Controller, who is
newin-countryandwhohasbeen
busy in his short stint, organizing
the natives community activities
and making scripted change
speeches on the street corners of
Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)de-
spitethefactthatthelocalsdont
understand a word hes shouting,
and moreover, dont care. Whats
the point? Attack driver-turned-
observer guy needs to recall what
got him in position to be a big
somebody; remember who put
him in position to be the Com-
mander-in-Chief of the whole she-
bang; and, put on that armor and
attitude of his early training to be
a attack-aggressor-enter the fray
with weapons armed warrior. We
once were proud of guts in our
heroes. Now, we seem to honor
celebrity, young-nice looking-
articulate, crossing the aisle,
and diverse personages. Whats
the point? Either way it looks
like were in for a sad four years
ahead. Our leaders of the 60s
and 70s declined to win. The
compassionate congressional
liberal members of the 70s, 80s
and 90s and now the new cen-
tury have legislated acts lead-
ing to the current crisis in our
monetary survival and pointed
towardaslipperyslopetosocial-
ism. So, here we are We have
an observer. We have a thor-
oughly ignorant boy-man. We
have a proven imbecile who cant
tell truth from falsehood. And
we have a second-place candidate
whoseemstobetheonlyrunner
with her head on straight, steeled
against the throes of fery darts
hurled from every direction, and
comfortable in her skin. Topsy-
turvy country.
Larry Lutz
Lexington Park, Md
Change Speeches On
The St reet s Of Sai gon
MD DNR is Neglecting
a Public Hunting Area and an
Environmental Group May
have an Ulterior Motive The
Elms Beach Public Hunting
property, located 5.7 miles
south of the Pax River Main
Gate, is being neglected by
Maryland Department of Nat-
ural Recourses (DNR) allow-
ing for illicit drug use and for-
tifcation to take place. This
DNR neglect may also allow a
possible illegal annexation of
the Public Hunting land by the
Environmental Group located
there. I have been hunting the
Elms Beach Public Hunting
property since 1987 and have
seen a great place to hunt
steadily decline due to DNR
neglect. In the past, the felds
were regularly mowed and
tilled, with crops planted for
the wildlife. Now the felds
have grass up to ones waist
and saplings 6-8 feet tall. The
trailintotheElmshasnumer-
ous fallen trees making hunt-
ing even more diffcult. Nu-
merous calls over the years
to Myrtle Grove WMA, that
oversees the Elms Beach
area, have had no effect on the
property condition. My most
recent call was on 23 Septem-
ber of this year. I called Myr-
tle Grove about this problem
and asked who this problem
could be brought attention
to. I was told by the person I
was talking to that it was at
a higher pay grade then him-
self, and that I should talk
to Jim Bennett. I was then
told that Mr. Bennett was not
in but would call me back at
the number I gave him. That
same day I e-mailed DNR
on this Elms Beach problem
and got a response on 2 Oc-
tober 2008. I was informed
by the Southern Region Man-
ager, (MD DNR Wildlife
and Heritage Service, Prince
Frederick) and Manager of
the Power Plant Research Pro-
gram (Department of Natural
Resources, Annapolis) that
due to: budget and staffng
constraints we have had to
scale back our management
activities on all of our WMA
and CWMA properties in the
Southern Region in the recent
past. Folks, this is not recent
for I have been seeing ne-
glect for some years now, and
an 8 foot Oak Sapling does
not grow over night, at least
where I come from. And
as for the comment that it is
a budget and staffng con-
straint problem, well DNR
hasjustthisyearopenedupa
new Public Hunting area off
Indian Bridge Road in Saint
Marys County. If such bud-
get and staffng constraint
exist, then why did DNR ex-
pand the Public Lands they
need to maintain? Also, the
Southern Region Manager
also said he spoke to Jim Ben-
nett of Myrtle Grove and said
Jim Bennett would give me
a call. Well to this day I still
have not received that call
from Mr. Bennett and Elms
Beach is still neglected. The
Manager of the Power Plant
Research Program also had
an interesting comment worth
mentioning: It seems to me
that severe budget restraints
have provided us the opportu-
nity to demonstrate the values
of natural succession through
thecountyeducationalcenter,
showing again what can be
done with limited resources.
Idalsobetemptedtoremind
the old boy that hunting on the
Elms beach is verboten and
thatheshouldrestricthimself
to the upland property or we
will have to take his little gun
away. What the Manager of
the Power Plant Research
Program is referring to is the
Environmental section of
Elms Beach, which you are
not allowed to hunt on. This
opportunity almost sounds
like she is talking about possi-
bly using the neglect of Elms
Beach as an excuse so this En-
vironmental Group can take
over the Public Hunting land
for good. This has not been
the frst time this Environ-
mentalGrouphasunlawfully
attempted to annex more of
Elms beach Public Hunting
land for their area, and will
not be the last. Elms Beach
may go away forever as a Pub-
lic Hunting area if this Envi-
ronmental Group is not held
in check. The other comment
we will have to take his little
gun away. seems quite Anti
Hunting and concerns me be-
ing the Manager of the Power
Plant Research Program has
input to this managed hunt-
ing area. It gets worse. In
addition to the neglected
Public Hunting; across from
where the hunters park on
Saint James Church Rd, there
are many abandoned and
burnt out buildings on DNR
property. These structures
are attracting personnel con-
ducting illicit drug use and
fortifcation. I have spoken
to Steve Thomas of the Flat
Broke Farm down the road
andhesaidhehasseenmatri-
ces and used condoms in ad-
dition to syringes in the aban-
doned structures. Steve also
indicatedthathetoohascalled
Mr. Bennett to do something
attheElmspropertyandsaid
Mr. Bennett promised to come
down and maintain the Public
Property, but so far this has
not happen. Steve also told
me that he has seen people
dumping garbage, and used
caroilonthepropertywhere
the hunters park. Again, this
is due to the neglected look of
the property, and people fg-
ure if DNR will not maintain
the property, whos going to
care it they throw their trash
and used oil. Well Steve cares
andsodoIandallthehunters
who try to hunt there. Steve
and I have even asked DNR
if we could help by mowing
and removing fallen trees
with a group of hunters. Well,
DNR said that would be a fat
No. I understand the legali-
ties involved, and if DNR was
in such dire budget and staff-
ing constraints, they would
welcome the help and work
out the legalities. Dont get
me wrong, a lot of the DNR
folks I talk to are great guys
and want to come down and
make things right, but their
hands are tied from folks
at a higher pay grade then
themselves. I want to some
day take my 3 year old son
hunting at Elms beach and
pass on the skills and Hunt-
ing ethics I have learned, but
with the current neglect of the
area and personnel conduct-
ing illicit drug use and forni-
fcation, who would want to
bring their kids there. And
now with this Environmental
Group possibly wanting to
use this Elms Beach neglect
as an excuse to take over all of
Elms Beach and Close Down
Public Hunting for good is
of much concern. The per-
sonnel responsible for these
problems should be removed
from their position so that a
Real DNR person can do their
job in preserving our Public
Hunting Lands for the people
of Southern Maryland, and
generations to come.
RichJohnson
Valley Lee, Md
El ms Beach Publ i c Hunt i ng
Land Needs t o Be Preser ved
The
PUT OUT THE TRASH
We Need Our Voice To Be Heard
We Need Our Voice To Be Heard
VOTE ALL
INCUMBENTS OUT.
Regi st er ed Vot er - Rose Kr znar i c h
Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Dept. of Human Services (Bennett Connelly,
Director)

(Cynthia Brown, Mgr., Div. of Community Services;
Christina Bishop, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Rec-
reation and Parks)
A. BA for donated funds to the Commission on
People with Disabilities ($225)
Motion: To approve and authorize the Commissioner
President to sign the budget amendment that will establish
the budget authority for donated funds to the Commission
on People with Disabilities in the amount of $225.
Motion By: Jarboe Second: Mattingly
Action:Passed
Voting Record:
Francis Jack Russell Yes
Thomas Mattingly Yes
Daniel Raley Yes
Lawrence Jarboe Yes
Kenneth Dement Yes
(Sue Sabo, HR Director)
B. Reclassifcation of 1.0 Manager Position, Grade
10, to a 1.0 Coordinator Position, Grade 8

Motion: To approve the reclassifcation of the 1.0
Manager position, grade 10, to a 1.0 Coordinator position,
grade 8, as requested by the Director of Human Services
and as recommended by the Director of Human Resources.
Motion By: Raley Second: Mattingly
Action:Passed
Voting Record:
Daniel Raley Yes
Lawrence Jarboe Yes
Kenneth Dement Yes
St. Marys County Public Schools (Dr. Michael Mar-
tirano, Superintendent;
Daniel Carney, CFO)

FY2009 Categorical Request for increase in FTE
staffng for General Fund and LMB Grant ($11,185)

Motion: To approve the FY2009 categorical request
for the increase in FTE staffng for the FY2009 General
Fund budget and Local Management Board grant as sub-
mitted, which was approved by the Board of Education on
September 23, 2008, and to sign the related letter of consent
evidencing this action.
Motion By: Mattingly Second: Jarboe
Action:Passed
Voting Record:
Daniel Raley Yes
Lawrence Jarboe Yes
Kenneth Dement Yes
States Attorneys Offce, Child Support Div. (Lyle
Long, Sr. Investigator;
Pam Soffos, Legal Assistant II)

Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement and BA
($4,689) increasing Countys Share to meet expenditures

Motion: To approve and authorize the Commission-
er President to execute the Cooperative Reimbursement
Agreement, and the related budget amendment to use the
BOCC Emergency Appropriation Reserve to increase the
Countys share by $4,689, required to meet the projected
expenditures for the States Attorneys Offce Child Support
Division; Project Number US0911, Contract No. CSEA/
CRA 09-021.
Motion By: Dement Second: Mattingly
Action:Passed
Voting Record:
Daniel Raley Yes
Lawrence Jarboe Yes
Kenneth Dement Yes
Circuit Court (Teresa L. Weeks, Sr. Legal Assistant)

A. MD Dept. of Human Resources Child Support
Enforcement Administration Cooperative Reimbursement
Agreement and BA ($196)

President to sign the State of Maryland Department of Hu-
man Resources Child Support Enforcement Administration
Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement, and the related
budget amendment increasing the project budget revenues
and expenses by $121, in accordance with the actual agree-
ment, and the Countys match by $75.
Motion By:Jarboe Second: Dement
Action: Passed
Voting Record:
Daniel Raley Yes
Lawrence Jarboe Yes
Kenneth Dement Yes

B. BA - Decreasing Family Services Project Budget
by $35,526

Motion: To approve the Family Services Coordinator
Grant and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the
related budget amendment for Project Number MD0920, de-
creasing project budget revenues and expenses by $35,526,
in accordance with the actual grant agreement/award.
Motion By:Dement Second: Jarboe
Action:Passed
Voting Record:
Daniel Raley Yes
Lawrence Jarboe Yes
Kenneth Dement Yes
Department on Aging (Lori Jennings-Harris,
Director)

A. MOU with the Health Dept. for the Emerg. Back-up
Transportation Plan
Motion: To approve and sign the Memorandum of
Understanding between the St. Marys County Health De-
partment and St. Marys County Department of Aging for
the Emergency Back-up Transportation Plan for Medical
Adult Day Services Program Participants and Staff.
Motion By:Raley Second: Jarboe
Action:Passed
Voting Record:
Daniel Raley Yes
Lawrence Jarboe Yes
Kenneth Dement Yes
(Jennie Page, Deputy Director; Peggy Maio, Fiscal
Supervisor)
Ripple Center annual Application Renewal and Manage-
ment Plan (FY09)
President to sign the FY2009 Application Renewal and Man-
agement Plan for the Vivian Ripple Center for partial reim-
bursement of St. Marys County Medical Adult Day Services
and Senior Center Plus programs.
Motion By: Dement Second: Mattingly
Action:Passed
Voting Record:
Daniel Raley Yes
Lawrence Jarboe Yes
Kenneth Dement Yes
Dept. of Economic and Community Service (Bob
Schaller, Director;
Dennis Nicholson, Executive Director of Housing
Authority)

A. Request for Release of Funds for Colony Square Re-
hab. Project
CDBG Amendment approved by Board 8/26/08 ($
250,000)

President to sign the Request for Release of Funds and Certi-
fcation for the Colony Square Rehabilitation Project Commu-
nity Development Block Grant (CDBG) amendment, which
was approved by the Board on August 26, 2008.
Motion By:Raley Second: Jarboe
Action:Passed
Voting Record:
Daniel Raley Yes
Lawrence Jarboe Yes
Kenneth Dement Yes
(Donna Sasscer, Agriculture Manager)
BA to reduce the Agriculture Land Preservation Pro-
gram budget

President to sign the budget amendment, in the amount of
$352,000, reducing the Agriculture Land Preservation Pro-
gram revenues and expenses budget due to a reduction in the
Agriculture Transfer Tax revenue collected in FY08.
Motion By: Jarboe Second: Dement
Action: Passed
Voting Record:
Daniel Raley Yes
Lawrence Jarboe Yes
Kenneth Dement Yes
Dept. of Recreation and Parks (Phil Rollins, Director;
Liz Passarelli, Real
Property Manager)

Contract of Sale (Beavan Property), settlement check au-
thorization, and earnest check issuance authorization ($5,000)

President to sign the Contact of Sale for the Beavan property
for a future County park; to authorize the issuance of the set-
tlement check upon receipt of funding award from the Board
of Public Works; and to authorize the Finance Department to
issue a check in the amount of $5,000 for earnest money on the
Beavan property upon execution of this contract.
Motion By: Raley Second: Dement
Action: Passed
Voting Record:
Thomas Mattingly Abstain
Daniel Raley Yes
Lawrence Jarboe No
Kenneth Dement Yes
Dept. of Public Works & Transportation (George Erich-
sen, Director)
Public Works Agreement and Agreement Addenda

President to sign the Public Works Agreement for Pembrooke
Subdivision, Phase 2, with an Expiration Date of August 1,
2010, and the Public Works Agreement Addenda for Green-
brier Subdivision, with an Expiration Date of September 1,
2009, and for Riverbay Townhomes, Section 1, with an Ex-
piration Date of August 1, 2009, all located in the 8th Election
District.

(1.) Public Works Agreement for Pembrooke Subdivi-
sion, Phase 2.
The roads included in this Agreement are: Blanchard
Court (487), Cardigan Place (285), Wentworth Court (308),
Chelmsford Drive (2,356), and Shelton Drive (1,286).

(2.) Public Works Agreement Addendum for Green-
brier Subdivision, Section 3,
The roads included in this Agreement are: Greenway
Street (548), Branchwood Court (480), Pine Cone Place (181),
and Shady Knoll Place (200).

(3.) Public Works Agreement Addendum for Riverbay
Townhomes, Section 1.
The road included in this Agreement is: Baywoods Road
123).
Motion By:Raley Second: Dement
Action:Passed
Voting Record:
Lawrence Jarboe Yes
Daniel Raley Yes
Kenneth Dement Yes
Sheriffs Offce and Dept. of Public Works &
Transportation
(Sheriff Tim Cameron or Capt. John Horne; Lt. Mike
Merican;
George Erichsen, Director of DPW&T; Erin Shoemaker,
Fiscal Manager)

Capital Project Grant Application/Agreement - Phase
I of Adult Detention Minimum Security Facility Addition
($698,000)

President to sign the Capital Project Grant Application, Agree-
ment, and Lobbying Affdavit for State funding of Phase I of
the Adult Detention Minimum Security Facility Addition in
the amount of $698,000.
Motion By:Mattingly Second: Dement
Action:Passed
Voting Record:
Daniel Raley Yes
Lawrence Jarboe Yes
Kenneth Dement Yes
Agenda Items For The St. Marys County Commissioners
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tions,allegedthatEnnisdrove
agetawayvehicleimmediate-
lyaftertherobberyandJones,
alongwithBrown,wasdeeply
involvedinplanningtheheist.
BothJohnsonandBrown
actually executed the kidnap-
ping and the bank robbery,
Burrissaid.
Johnson and Brown are
incarceratedinNorthCarolina
andareawaitingextraditionto
St.MarysCounty.
Ennis and Jones remain
incarceratedatthecountyde-
tentioncenter.Bothhavebeen
charged with three counts of
kidnapping, frst-degree as-
sault,armedrobbery,theftand
conspiracy.
Burris said the suspects
engaged in essentially intelli-
gencegatheringwork,watch-
ingthebankmanagershabits
ofcomingandgoingfromthe
bankinordertoplantheiral-
legedrobbery.
They did their home-
work, Burris told reporters
at a press conference Oct. 6,
adding that after the suspects
allegedlycommittedthecrime
they were able to melt back
intothecommunityandbegin
spendingthestolencash.
All the co-conspirators
went on a shopping spree,
Burrissaid.
Some also gambled
heavily in Atlantic City, N.J.
casinos, losing as much as
$58,000,Burrissaid.
Property detectives con-
fscated included clothing,
computersandIpods.
Det. Charles F. Earle,
the lead investigator on the
case, said investigators got
littlerestduringtheweeklong
manhunt..
We would just go home
for three or four hours and
crash,EarletoldTheCounty
Times. We worked pretty
much around the clock; we
rolledallthetime.
It was during the inves-
tigation that the confdential
informant contacted detec-
tivesandgavethemdetailsof
the crime they had allegedly
learnedoffromconversations
withJones.
Charging documents re-
vealthatJoneshadalistedad-
dressinLusbythatwaswithin
walkingdistanceofthehome
of the victim, Latoya Booth,
and detectives allege in the
samedocumentsthatthecon-
fdential informant had heard
Jonestalkabouthowhewould
robabank,includingkidnap-
pingabankmanagerandtheir
children.
Booth and her two chil-
dren were kidnapped from
thedrivewayoftheirhomein
Lusby and driven by the al-
legedperpetratorstothebank
where she worked on Three
NotchRoadinCalifornia.
She was ordered by one
of the alleged perpetrators,
charging documents state,
to remove money from the
bankandreturntohervehicle
commandeered by two of the
suspects.
One of the suspects told
Booth her child would not
be harmed if she cooperated
chargingdocumentsstate.
After being interviewed
by detectives, according to
charging documents, Jones
admitted to talking about
committing the bank robbery
with Brown but denied being
presentattherobbery.
Helateradmitted,accord-
ingtocourtdocuments,thathe
receivedmoneyfromtherob-
beryfromtheothersuspects.
Police allege in charging
documentsthatEnniswasthe
getaway driver of the escape
vehicleusedinthecrime.
Ennis admitted to being
involvedandtobeingcontact-
ed by the other suspects and
told where to pick them up,
chargingdocumentsstate.
Detectives also said they
found that the suspects had
buriedmuchofthestolencash
in Browns back yard in sev-
eralsafes.
Detectives recovered
about $110,000 from the bur-
iedsafes,accordingtoSheriff
TimothyK.Cameron.
Burris said Monday that
detectives would be going to
Raleigh to interview the sus-
pects in custody there and
wouldreturntocontinuetheir
investigation.
Burris told reporters that
there was no indication that
thevictiminthecasewasin-
volvedintheallegedconspir-
acy,norwhereanyotherbank
employees.
Burris did say, however,
that the crime likely involved
other conspirators which
wouldbethenextfocusofthe
ongoinginvestigation.
PNCRobbery
Continued from page A-
Bennett has worked as a draftsman at
PatuxentRiverNavalAirStation,Wileysaid,
andwasanavidhunter.
I am still shocked [at his death], Wiley
saidlessthanadayafterhearingofthelossof
hisfriend.
Sheriffs reports stated that when depu-
tiesarrivedonthescenetheyfoundBennetts
crashedvehicle,a1994ChevroletS-10pick-up
truckwithBennettpartiallyejected.
Hewasdeclareddeadonthescene,police
reportsstated,andthevehiclehadapparently
beenthereforseveralhours.
Bennett had been driving east-bound on
Wynne Road in Ridge near Bean Road and
crossedoverthecenterlineandBennettover-
correctedhisreturntotheeast-boundlane,lost
controlofthevehicleandstruckaculvert,po-
licereportssaid.
Bennett,whowasapparentlynotwearing
hisseatbelt,waspartiallyejectedanddiedasa
resultofhisinjuries,policereportssaid.
Wileysaidhesuspectedthat,frombehav-
iorBennetthadexhibitedearliertheprevious
day, that his friend may have been drinking
heavily.
I could tell, Wiley told The County
Times.Itriedtotakethekeysfromhimbut
hesaidNoImO.K.
No confrmed reports have yet surfaced
statingthatalcoholwasconclusivelyacauseof
thefatalcrash.
FatalCrash
The suit also names Teresa Ann Ral-
ey, Margaret Raley, Raymond Raley and
BruceRaleyasco-defendants.
DonaldTennyson,alongwithhiswife
Betty Tennyson, filed the suit in federal
bankruptcycourtinJanuary,hesaid,and
heisnowseeking$3.4millionindamag-
es, he said, because the previous owners
alleged misrepresentations of the busi-
ness profitability caused the Tennysons
substantiallossesoncetheytookoverthe
store.
Were trying to get the place sold
andmoveonwiththelawsuitfromthere,
Tennyson told The County Times. Our
intentionwastokeepagrocerystorein
thecommunityandmakeadecentliving.
Wehadnoideathebusinesswasthis
bad.
The Tennysons continue to run the
business while looking for a new buyer
filed for bankruptcy in October of 2007
after realizing that they could not make
profits to pay off about $1.8 million in
mortgage payments owed to the Raley
family.
TennysonsfilingforChapter11bank-
ruptcy resulted in the delay of a planned
auction of what has long been the only
community grocery store in the Ridge
area.
AccordingtothelawsuitfiledinU.S.
DistrictCourtinGreenbelt,Tennysonal-
legesthathereceivedonlythreeyearsof
financial statements before buying the
business from the Raleys as opposed to
thefiveyearshehadrequested.
Tennyson compiled a cash flow es-
timate, the lawsuit stated, that indicated
there was a shortage of income in the
storeatlossofabout$90,000ayear.
Tennysongoesontoallegeinthelaw-
suitthathewasadvisedthatthebusi-
nesswasmoreprofitablethanitappeared
on paper and that the money was there
orwordstothateffect.
The Raleys in attendance [at an Oc-
tober 2004 meeting] communicated that
theextramoniestowhichreferencewas
being made (and which was necessary to
provideanyanticipatedmeasureofprofit)
werenotreflectedbythetaxreturns,that
hadostensiblybeenfiledbytheRaleyson
behalf of the corporation, the suit con-
tinued to allege. Further the Tennysons
wereadvisedbytheRaleysinattendance
thattheprofitandlossstatementsthathad
been provided to the Tennysons likewise
didnotreflecttheextracash.
CallstobothDanielRaleyandChris-
topher Longmore, the attorney for the
Raleyfamilyinthecasewerenotreturned
asofpresstimeTuesday.
While the federal case against the
Raleyshasyettogoforward,localcourts
havealreadydecidedinfavoroftheRal-
ey family prior to the Tennysons filing
bankruptcy.
The 2007 court case tried locally
showed that the Raleys were awarded a
judgment of $1.5 million from the bank-
ruptcyproceedings.
Tennyson said that he has a possible
buyer lined up to purchase the property,
countyliquorboarddocumentsshowthat
heisreadytotransferthebusinessliquor
licence,buthecouldnotbesureifthepo-
tential buyer would continue operating a
grocerystorethereinRidge.
Itll be an economic decision for
him, Tennyson said. If this store goes
awayitwillbemissed.
Thatleavesthecommunitywithouta
[local]grocerystore.
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Aircraft Support Office
Adversary Team recently
completed a six year pro-
gram to buy and refurbish
44 retired Swiss Air Force
F-5 Freedom Fighters.
These F-5N aircraft enable
the Navy to fly in a dedi-
cated adversary role until
at least Fiscal Year 2015.
The success of the F-
5E Replacement Program
could not have happened
without our international
and industry partners,
the Swiss government
and Northrop Grumman.
This reverse Foreign Mili-
tary Sales program began
in 2000 when the Navy
needed a replacement for
its fleet of F-5E Tiger II
adversary aircraft, said
Capt. James Wallace, Sup-
port and Commercial De-
rivative Aircraft program
manager (PMA207).
The Swiss are long-
time operators of the F-5
and had surplus aircraft
available. An agreement
between the U.S. and Swiss
governments was signed
and the Swiss initially sup-
plied 32 former Swiss Air
Force single-seat F-5Es to
us under the F-5E Replace-
ment Program, a program
valued at $50 million.
The Swiss aircraft were
manufactured with
Improved Handling
Quality systems.
Their physical dif-
ferences include a
sharper nose, dif-
ferent wing leading
edge roots and au-
tomatic flaps, giv-
ing an increased ca-
pability compared
to the U.S. F-5Es.
The Swiss aircraft
had very few flight
hours and were in great
shape, said Lt. Cdr. Jason
Goff, the Adversary and
Commercial Air Services
Deputy program manager.
One F-5 was delivered to
Northrop Grummans plant
in St Augustine, Fla., every
month to start the refur-
bishment process. We ba-
sically take one of our old
F-5Es and a Swiss plane
and at the end of the refur-
bishment; we have a new
plane the F-5N. The re-
furbishment process takes
up to five months to com-
plete. It just made sense
to refurbish the aircraft at
Northrop Grummans plant
since they designed and
built the jets in the first
place. They already do all
our depot work and they
own all the drawings.
In 2004, the Navy
wanted to establish an Ad-
versary training base in
Key West, Fla. The Navy
Reserve came up with the
funding to buy 12 extra
jets, said Jay Bolles, the
Integrated Program Team
lead for Adversary Aircraft
in PMA-207. We bought
the extra aircraft from
the Swiss, now totaling
44 aircraft, and put them
through the refurbishment
line with the reserve fund-
ing and we were still able
to stay within the original
schedule.
Each Swiss F-5E is air-
lifted from RUAGs plant at
Emmen, Switzerland, to St
Augustine, Fla., in a U.S.
Navy C-130T. The Swiss
F-5s are disassembled
and stowed in a purpose-
built frame designed and
manufactured by Northrop
Grumman. One of two
frames was permanently at
Emmen, and the other was
always in transit.
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The units themselves
are available for applicants earn-
ing between 30 and 60 percent
of the areas median income, be-
tween $18,475 and $51,240, and
rent prices range from $355 to
$1,086.
Were looking at the
culmination of a dream come
true, exclaimed Commissioner
Daniel Raley, explaining that
in the wake of the fat tops be-
ing demolished, the county had
to have a plan to replace that
housing with stock that was
comparable.
As soon as we ac-
quired the land we turned it over
to the Tri-County Community
Action Committee, said Raley,
explaining that the 20-acre tract
of land had been donated to the
county by Paul V. Facchina Sr.
for the development of work-
force housing.
The total development cost
for the Hunting Creek Town-
house Apartments and the new
6,600 square foot Community
Center was $12.9 million. En-
terprise provided an $8.5 mil-
lion Low-Income Housing Tax
Credit equity investment for
the development, which also
received a private loan of $3.95
million and an SMTCCAC grant
of $200,000 through the Federal
Home Loan Bank.
SMTCCAC President
Swynice M. Hawkins took time
that day to also promote the
areas latest workforce housing
program aimed at low-income
families. We will be doing
some self-help houses here
called duplexes, she said, ex-
plaining that the program has
been collecting applications for
the last year.
The Mutual Self-Help
Housing program includes 30
duplex units that will be built on
the same property as the Hunt-
ing Creek development, with
mortgage payments and inter-
est rates based on income. The
families themselves work on
nights and weekends in order to
complete as much as 65 percent
of the construction themselves,
further reducing the price of de-
velopment with sweat equity.
Its called sweat eq-
uity because they help each
other build these homes, said
Hawkins, explaining that the
frst group of six families has
already been approved to start,
pending last-minute fnancial
approval for USDA funding.
They will be working under the
direction and supervision of li-
censed professionals.
Were hoping to break
ground in the next six weeks,
said Hawkins. Weve got the
building permits, were just wait-
ing on the families to go to the
closing with USDA. Hawkins
said that several groups have
already contributed funds in
order to keep the costs for the
homeowners low. The Housing
Assistance Council has contrib-
uted $454,000, and $300,000
is coming from a Community
Development block grant, with
another $300,000 coming from
the Federal Home Loan Bank
of Atlanta and the Tri-County
Community Bank.
In order to qualify for
the program a single person
cannot make more than $27,000
a year, and the maximum com-
bined income should be no more
than $45,000 a year. Hawkins
said that there is a great deal
of interest in the program, but
that the committee is still hav-
ing trouble fnding qualifed
applicants.
The problem were
fnding is with credit histories,
said Hawkins, adding that ap-
plicants cannot have collections
agencies pursuing them for pay-
ments, and no more than two
late payments in the last year,
including utilities, credit card
payments, or medical bills.
Hawkins said that only one ap-
plicant out of 40 or 50 ends up
being eligible for the program.
The upside though is that
participants in the program
can enjoy between $30,000 and
$40,000 in equity the day they
move into their new homes,
which are typically fnished in
about a year. Since the build-
ing effort is a communal one,
neighbors also know each other
by the time they move in to their
new homes, and the SMTCCAC
offers credit counseling services
for those interested in improv-
ing their credit so they can be
approved for such programs in
the future.
In the meantime, dig-
nitaries celebrated the comple-
tion of the apartment and town-
house community that had al-
ready been completed, as well
as the completion of the coun-
tys fourth Head Start program
building, also located at the
Hunting Creek development.
As developers and dignitaries
cut the ribbon and refected on
the six-year journey from plan-
ning to that days ribbon-cutting,
some headed across the street to
tour one of the completed units.
Hawkins said that she is
proud of what has been accom-
plished so far, but she hopes to
see more emphasis being placed
on the self-help program and
others like it. In another two
years this new development
should be completed and well
have an even bigger celebra-
tion, said Hawkins.
Hunting Creek
William F. Ariano Jr., Deputy Director of the Community Development Administration, Commissioner Thomas A.
Mattingly, SMTCCAC President Swynice M. Hawkins, and Commissioner Daniel H. Raley at the opening of the
Hunting Creek development in Lexington Park.
SectionA-
The
County Times Thursday,October9,200 Thursday, August 21, 2008
The
Alice Mildred Brown, 99
Alice Mildred Brown, 99
of Leonardtown died Aug. 16
in her home.
Born Nov. 9, 1908 in
Baltimore, Md., she was the
daughter of the late James and
Lilly Mae Jackson Rebham.
She was a member of St.
Georges Episcopal Church,
Valley Lee, and Order of the
Eastern Star, Chapter 107, Ju-
lia Halla, Hollywood.
Mrs. Brown is survived
by two sons, Lloyd E. (Jerry)
Brown, Jr. of Leonardtown
and Willard Bruce Brown
of Terra Alta, W. Va. She is
also survived by six grand-
children, Julie Brown-Rund,
Jeff Brown, Nancy Deal,
Wendy Jarda, Judy Graybill
and Pheobe Brown, and eight
great-grandchildren Clay and
Will Rund, Kristen and Josh
Brown, Shawn and Bruce
Deal, Audrey and Samantha
Jarda.
She was predeceased
by a daughter Betty Ruth
Brown and a brother John B.
Fenwick.
Relatives and friends at-
tended Mrs. Browns Life
Celebration in the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, Leonardtown
Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 5
8 p.m. with prayers recited at
7 p.m. A funeral service will
be held Thursday, Aug. 21 at
11 a.m. in St. Georges Epis-
copal Church, Valley Lee.
Reverend Greg Syler, pastor
of the church, will offciate.
Interment will follow in the
church cemetery.
Memorial Contributions
may be made to The Mis-
sions Endowment Fund or
Cemetery and Grounds Fund,
c/o St. Georges Episcopal
Church, P.O. Box 30, Valley
Lee, MD 20692.
Condolences to the fam-
ily may be made at www.
brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
P.A., Leonardtown.
Francis Joseph
Brown, Sr., 66
Francis Joseph Brown,
Sr., 66, passed away in his
home in Indian Trail, N.C.
Aug. 12.
Mr. Brown was born July
1, 1942 in Leonardtown, son
of the late Mary Edna Brown
Norris.
Mr. Brown is survived
by his wife Jacqueline Mer-
cer Brown; a son Francis J.
Brown, Jr. and his wife Shelia
of Stanfeld, N.C.; a daughter
Jennifer Lynn Brown of Indi-
an Trail, N.C. and two grand-
daughters Christianna Page
and Allyson Grace Brown.
The family received
friends Sunday, Aug. 17 from
2 5 p.m. in the Matting-
ley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
where Prayers were said at
3 p.m. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated Mon-
day, Aug. 18 at 9:30 a.m. in
St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Church with Fr. John Mat-
tingly offciating. Interment
followed in Charles Memo-
rial Gardens.
Arrangements provided
by the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, P.A.
Luis Antonia Castillo, 70
Luis Antonia Castillo, 70,
of Leonardtown died Aug. 16
in St. Marys Nursing Center,
Leonardtown.
Born Sept. 20, 1937 in
Puerto Rico, he was the son of
the late Luis Antonia and Elsa
Monserrate Morales Castillo.
Luis is survived by three
sisters, M. Elaine Ohler of
Millsboro, Del., Evelyn Cas-
tillo of Chestertown, Md. and
Elsie Collins of Las Vegas,
Nev. He is also survived by
several nieces and nephews.
Family received friends
Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 11
a.m. noon in the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, Leonardtown,
with prayers recited at noon.
Deacon George LHeureux
offciated. Graveside service
followed at 2 p.m. at Cedar
Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Md.
Memorial Contributions
may be made to the St. Marys
Nursing Center Foundation,
Inc.,
21585 Peabody Street,
Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Arrangements by the
P.A., Leonardtown.
Lloyd Raymond
Harris, 97
Lloyd Raymond Har-
ris, 97, died peacefully Aug.
12 in the St. Marys Nursing
Center.
Mr. Harris was a longtime
resident of St. Marys County.
He was born in Gallatin, Mo.
June 13, 1911 to the late How-
ard May Harris and Frankie
Lee Jackson. He married
his beloved wife of 59 years,
Mary Catherine Sis Nelson
at the Washington Cathedral
in Washington D.C. Sept. 2,
1939. She preceded him in
death in 1998. He was also
preceded in death in 1998 by
his beloved sister Margaret
Harris.
Mr. Harris served in the
United States Army as an As-
sistant Chaplain. Following
his army service he was em-
ployed in Washington, D.C.
by the Federal Government
for many years before retir-
ing. He then worked in the
tax department for the State
of Maryland and retired in
1971. During his retirement,
he and his wife enjoyed trav-
eling throughout the United
States.
He enjoyed playing cards,
dancing and buying new cars.
Ray loved life and most of
all he enjoyed helping others
while expecting nothing in
return. He was devoted in the
care of his wife and sister un-
til their death.
The family received
friends in the Mattingley-
Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.,
Leonardtown, Friday, Aug. 15
from 9 10 a.m. with a funer-
al service that followed at 10
a.m. offciated by Rev. Keith
Schukraft. Interment followed
at Charles Memorial Gardens
in Leonardtown. Pallbearers
were Frank Nelson, Donnie
Bowles, Fred Nelson, Harry
Nelson, Jr., Michael Russell
and Roy Copsey.
Contributions may be
made to American Heart
Association, 415 N. Charles
Street, Baltimore, MD
21201-4101.
Funeral Home, P.A.
Valorie Anne
Henry, 48
Valorie Anne Henry, 48,
of Mechanicsville, formerly
of Grandview, Mo., died Aug.
17, in Lexington Park.
Born Oct. 31, 1959 in
Lincoln, Neb. she was the
daughter of James Ray Dick-
inson of Mouldrow, Okla.
and Hortense Anne Campbell
Crawford of Grandview, Mo.
She was the loving wife of
Earl Allan Henry, whom she
married July 16, 1986 in War-
rensburg, Mo.
She is survived by her
son Earl Ian Henry.
Mrs. Henry gradu-
ated from Grandview High
Schools Class of 1977. She
moved to St. Marys County
in October 1988 from Wal-
dorf, Md.
The family will receive
friends Saturday, Aug. 23
from 10 11 a.m. in Patux-
ent River Assembly of God
Church, California, where a
Funeral Service will be held
at 11 a.m. with Pastor Lanny
Clark offciating. Interment
will be held Wednesday, Aug.
27 at 10 a.m. in Maryland
Veterans Cemetery, Chelten-
ham, Md.
made to Hospice if St. Marys,
P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown,
MD 20650.
Funeral Home, P.A.
Karen A.
McEntyre, 51
Karen A. McEntyre, 51 of
Lexington Park, formerly of
Plano, Texas, died Aug. 13 in
Washington Hospital Center.
Born Feb. 24, 1957 in
Sweetwater, Texas she was
the daughter of Carold and
Mary Aleese Benson of Pla-
no, Texas.
She is also survived by
her children Jeremy Porter
of Snyder, Texas, Jonathan
Porter of Plano, Texas, Angie
Porter, Sheila Horton and Ma-
rissa Horton, all of Lexington
Park as well as her brother
Victor Benson of Plano, Texas
and three grandchildren.
Karen was employed as a
registered nurse.
All services are private.
Funeral Home, P.A.
Timothy Brian
McGrath, 50
Timothy Brian McGrath,
50, of Lexington Park died
Aug. 11 in St. Marys Hospi-
tal, Leonardtown.
Born June 14, 1958 in
Freeport, Ill., he was the son
of Patricia (Chambers) Mc-
Grath of Mesa, Ariz. and the
late Charles McGrath.
Timothy attended La-
salle-Peru High School in La-
salle, Ill. where he graduated
in 1976. He served in the U.S.
Navy from 1976 until 1999.
After his service in the Navy,
Timothy was employed by a
Government Contractor and
worked at the Patuxent River
Naval Air Station. He was an
Elks Lodge member and a
past member of the Lexing-
ton Park Volunteer Rescue
Squad.
In addition to his mother,
Timothy is survived by his
wife Debra Kay (Houtz) Mc-
Grath, his son, Sean Patrick
McGrath of Lexington Park,
his sister, Karen McGrath of
Mesa, Ariz. and his brother,
Michael McGrath of Ill.
A memorial service will
be held Saturday, Aug. 23 at
10 a.m. at the Bay District
Volunteer Fire Department,
Lexington Park.
Arrangements by the
P.A., Leonardtown.
Patrick Connor Miller 2
Patrick Connor Mill-
er 2, of Avenue died Aug.
12 in St. Marys Hospital,
Leonardtown.
Connor was born Oct. 11,
2005 in Anne Arundel Medi-
cal Center, Annapolis, Md.,
the son of James L. Miller
and Krystal Kaldenbach of
Avenue.
He is survived by two sis-
ters, Lillian and Kayla Miller,
a brother Kyle Miller, his pa-
ternal grandparents James L.
and Darlene Oliver Miller of
Chaptico, maternal grandpar-
ents, Eugene Kaldenbach of
Harrimon, Tenn., and Debra
Adams Kaldenbach of Win-
chester, Ky.; great-grandpar-
ents Francis and Audrey Oli-
ver of Chaptico and
Gr eat - gr andmot her s
Mary Lou Adams of Waldorf,
Md. and Shirley Miller of
Newburg, Md.
The family received
friends for Connors Life
Celebration Sunday, Aug. 17
from 3 4 p.m. in the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, Leonard-
town, with a funeral service at
4 p.m. Interment was private.
Arrangements by the
P.A., Leonardtown.
Mary Aleathea
Redmond, 84
Mary Aleathea Redmond,
84, of Leonardtown died Aug.
16 in St. Marys Hospital.
Born April 18, 1924 in
Mechanicsville she was the
daughter of Clarence Leo Ev-
ans and Gertrude M. (Pilker-
ton) Evans.
Aleathea graduated from
Margaret Brent High School
in 1941. She worked from
1961 to 1971 as a secretary/re-
ceptionist for St. Marys Col-
lege. She enjoyed cooking,
croqueting, playing cards,
gardening, and sewing; often
making clothing for her and
her daughter.
She is preceded in death
by husband James Franklin
Redmond, whom she mar-
ried March 4, 1945 at the Im-
maculate Conception Catholic
Church in Mechanicville. She
is survived by her beloved chil-
dren Gayle A. Hancock and
her husband William of Fair-
fax, Va., and James Frank
Redmond and his wife Wanda
of Fredericksburg, Va. She is
also survived by three grand-
children, Jeffery A. Hancock
and his wife Jennifer of Fair-
fax, Va., Mark D. Redmond
and his wife Tanya of Fred-
ericksburg, Va., Jason P. Red-
mond of Fredericksburg; and
four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her sister Agnes Rice.
Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 9:30
10:30 a.m. in the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonar-
dtown. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated 11 a.m.,
Wednesday, Aug. 20 at St.
Aloysius Catholic Church,
Leonardtown, with Rev. John
Dakes offciating. Interment
followed in Charles Memorial
Gardens, Leonardtown.
Serving, as pallbearers
were Mark Redmond, Jason
Redmond, Jeffery Hancock,
Bill Hancock, Lawrence Pilk-
erton, and Arthur Pilkerton.
Honorary pallbearer was Earl
Dean.
Memorial contribution
can be made to the Ridge
Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O.
Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680.
Arrangements by the
P.A., Leonardtown.
Louis Marshall Junior
Thompson, Jr., 84
Louis Marshall Junior
Thompson, Jr., 84, of Avenue
died Aug. 4 in his residence.
He was born July 20, 1924
in Dynard to the late Louis
Marshall and Catherine Elea-
nor Harris Thompson Sr.
He was the loving hus-
band of Rose Lee Thompson
whom he married July 26,
1942 in Sacred Heart Church,
Bushwood. He is also sur-
vived by his children, Mar-
garet Taylor and her husband
George of Hollywood, Buddy
Thompson and his wife Deb-
bie of Avenue, Benny Thomp-
son and his wife Mary of
Morganza, Donnie Thompson
and his wife Debbie of Me-
chanicsville and Rose Mary
George and her husband John
of Avenue; 16 grandchildren,
44 great-grandchildren, two
step-grandchildren and his
sisters Mary Ozella Lacey of
Abell, Gertrude Osborne of
King George, Va. and Susan
Vallandingham of Bushwood.
He was preceded in death
by one great-grandchild and
his sisters Catherine Hall and
Louise Bryant.
A lifelong resident of St.
Marys County, Junior was
a self-employed waterman.
While enlisted in the U.S.
Army from Oct. 19, 1944 to
Nov. 19, 1945, he served as
a rifeman, a light machine
gunner and a cook.
He belonged to the
Knights of Columbus and en-
joyed playing cards and being
with his family and his two
special buddies Maynard and
Ringo.
The family received
friends in the Mattingley-Gar-
diner Funeral Home Thursday,
Aug. 7 from 5 8 p.m. with
prayers being said at 7 p.m. A
Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated Friday, Aug. 8 at
9:30 a.m. in Holy Angels Cath-
olic Church, Avenue, with Fr.
William Gurnee offciating.
Interment followed in Sacred
Heart Cemetery, Bushwood.
Pallbearers were Johnny
George, Jereme George, Tina
Fay Ferguson, Dave Hodg-
es, Matthew Thompson and
Donnie Thompson. Honorary
pallbearers were his grand-
children, nieces and nephews.
made to Holy Angels Sacred
Heart School, 21335 Coltons
Point Road, Avenue, MD
20609, Seventh District Vol-
unteer Rescue Squad, P.O.
Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609
and/or Hospice of St. Marys,
P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown,
MD 20650.
Funeral Home, P.A.
Evelyn Tillotson
Woods, 86
Evelyn Tillotson Woods,
86, of California died Aug. 14
in St. Marys Nursing Center,
Leonardtown.
Born Dec. 18, 1921 in
LeMoyne, Pa., she was the
daughter of the late George C.
Tillotson and Eva (Dowhow-
er) Tillotson. Evelyn was an
avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Evelyn is survived by
her daughters, Christine
W. Moore of Chesapeake
Beach, Md. and Deborah
J. Standish of California,
four grandchildren, and four
great-grandchildren.
All services are private.
Arrangements by the
P.A., Leonardtown.
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ElizabethAnnCameron,
70
Elizabeth Ann Cameron,
70, of Leonardtown passed
peacefullyintoHeavensLight
Sept. 29 in Clinton Nursing
andRehabilitationCenter.
Born Aug. 22, 1938 in
Rockingham, N.C. she was
the daughter of the late John
Monroe and Martha Jane
GriggCameron.
She is survived by her
brothers;JamesSamuelCam-
eron of Reno, Nev., Charles
Ray Cameron of St. Marys
City; a sister Martha Kay
Priest of White Point, Md.,
her sisters in law Claudia,
DonnaandAnnCameron;her
brother-in-law Ed Priest; her
nieces Laura, Charlotte, Kar-
enCameron,WendySt.Clair,
Kathleen Roser and Laurie
J. Cameron of Germany; her
nephew Mike Cameron and
her great nephews, Jack and
EvanRoserofLeonardtown.
Her family moved to St.
MarysCountyin1944when
thenewNavalAirStationwas
under construction. After at-
tendingFrankKnoxElemen-
tary School, she spent the
bestyearsofherlifeatGreat
MillsHighSchoolwithmany
friends and caring teachers.
She loved the warm summer
days of Lexington Park dur-
ing the ffties. She graduated
fromGreatMillsHighSchool
in1955wheresheearnedthe
titleformostathletic.
Shewasamemberofthe
National Honor Society and
a founding member of the
LexingtonParkUnitedMeth-
odist Church where sang in
the choir. Ann loved movies,
music of all types, carnivals,
playing bingo, bridge and
solitaire,dancingandsinging.
She loved the beach, nature
and animals. She especially
enjoyed eating her mothers
homemade food because it
included both the Southern
Maryland and North Caro-
lina traditional favor and
uniqueness.
AGravesideServicewas
heldOct.3at11a.m.inFirst
Saints Community Church,
St. Pauls United Method-
ist Cemetery, Leonardtown,
with Rev. Keith Schukraft
offciating.
Has anybody here seen
myoldfriendAnnie,canyou
tell me where shes gone? I
think I saw her walking up
overthehill,withJohnnie,
MarthaandJohn.
FuneralHome,P.A.
StephenSteveDanielo-
wich,61
StephenSteveDanielo-
wich, 61, of Hollywood, and
formerly of Riverhead, N.Y.,
diedOct.2inPrinceGeorges
Hospital.
Greenport, N.Y., he was the
sonofthelateStanleyLewis
andRoseHelenDanielowich.
He was the loving husband
of Ann Marie Danielowich
whom he married April 13,
1975 in St. Johns Church,
Hollywood,Md.
Heisalsosurvivedbyhis
brother Stanley Danielowich
ofClearwater,Fla.
He was preceded in
death by his sister Elizabeth
Danielowich.
He was a Senior Engi-
neer for Eagle Systems and
wasenlistedintheU.S.Navy
from Oct. 1, 1964 Nov. 7,
1967. While in the Navy, he
was stationed at Cecil Field,
Fla. and Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba.Healsobelongedtothe
KnightsofColumbus.
The family received
friendsOct.6from58p.m.
in the Mattingley-Gardiner
FuneralHomeChapel,Leon-
ardtown, where prayers were
heldat7p.m.withKnightsof
ColumbusPrayersat7:15p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated Oct. 7 at 10
a.m. in St. Johns Catholic
Church,Hollywood,Md.with
Fr. Raymond Schmidt offciat-
ing.Intermentfollowedinthe
church cemetery. Pallbear-
ers were Danny Hazel, Scott
Smith, John Francis Smith,
JimmerGardiner,RobMartin
andJayJohnson.
made to St. Johns Building
Fund, 43927 St. Johns Road,
Hollywood,MD20636.
FuneralHome,P.A.
CharlesAlexanderDuffy,
91
CharlesAlexanderDuffy,
91, of Lexington Park died
peacefullywithhisfamilyby
his side Oct. 2 in St. Marys
HospitalinLeonardtown.
Born in Salisbury, Md.,
July 27, 1917 he was the son
ofthelateWalterT.Duffyand
Florence Malone. Charles
served in the U.S. Navy dur-
ing World War II. After the
war, he had a long and dis-
tinguished career as a Sales
Executive in the frozen food
industry.Afterretiringatthe
ageof65,heservedasavol-
unteer for many years, until
hishealthpreventedhimfrom
doingso.
His wife, Philomena
Taglianetti,whomhemarried
Feb. 11, 1954 in Baltimore,
Md., preceded him in death
in 2003. Charles was also
preceded in death by his two
sisters,LouiseBurnsofPhila-
delphia, Pennsylvania and
NellieThomasofLolo,Mon.
He is survived by his
daughter, Jeanne Marie
Birrane, and son-in-law,
Robert C. Birrane of Leon-
ardtown.Charlesisalsosur-
vivedbyonegrandson,Kris-
tian Alexander Birrane and
hiswife,HeatherofPasadena,
Md., and one granddaughter,
Robyn Birrane Warner and
herhusband,AndrewofLex-
ingtonPark.
Charles was the most
cheerfulandaffectionateman
and was loved dearly by his
family and his many friends.
Heespeciallylovedhisdaugh-
ter and they had a very close
bond.Familywaseverything
toCharlesandheshowedthis
throughouthislonglifebyhis
unselfsh acts of kindness. He
was a joy to everyone whose
lives he touched; always able
to put a smile on your face
no matter what the circum-
stances.Charlestouchedlives
andmadefriendswhereverhe
went. He was recently hon-
ored as a Hometown Hero
at Bayside Nursing Centers
HallofFamewherehewas
presentedforalifewell-lived
through his military service
to his country and years of
community service. He will
bemissedbybothhisfamily
andfriends.
Relatives and friends at-
tended Charles Duffys Life
Celebration Oct. 8 from 11
a.m.12:30p.m.intheBrins-
feld Funeral Home, Leonar-
dtown. A funeral mass was
celebrated at 1 p.m. in St.
Aloysius Catholic Church in
Leonardtown. Interment was
in Our Lady of Grace Cem-
etery,Langhorne,Pa.
brinsfeldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the
Leonardtown.
EverettGerardBud
Gibson,4
Everett Gerard Bud
Gibsonpassedawaypeaceful-
lyashesleptinhishomeOct.
2 after fghting a long battle
against pulmonary fbrosis.
Born Oct. 22, 1923 in
Coatesville,Pa.tothelateEv-
erett Earl and Isabelle Agnes
(Bernard) Gibson, his fam-
ily moved to Sparrows Point,
Marylandin1936.
After graduating from
Sparrows Point High School
in 1941, Bud enlisted in the
Navy July 16. While in the
Navy, he participated in the
atomic bomb test on Bikini
atoll in the Pacifc and made
a winter run to Murmansk,
Russia during the war in the
Atlantic. He was a life mem-
ber of the National Associa-
tion of Atomic Veterans and
of Branch #93 of the Fleet
ReserveAssociation.Heheld
ratingsofSignalman,Quarter-
masterandElectronicTechni-
cian before retiring from the
Navy in August of 1961 as a
Chief Petty Offcer (CPO).
Following his retirement,
he worked in Baltimore for a
year before moving to Lex-
ington Park in 1962 to work
for Civil Service at Webster
Field.AfterretiringfromCiv-
ilServiceinOctober,1983he
worked for various contrac-
tors before taking full retire-
mentinOctober1992.
BudcalledbingoatLittle
FlowerSchoolforcloseto40
years.
He was predeceased by
hisparents,hisidenticaltwin
Richardandaninfantdaugh-
terLauraMarie.
He is survived by his
beloved wife of 60 years,
Catherine Cassie; his son
Gerard and his wife Caryl of
Edgewater, Md.; daughters
SharonHollidayandherhus-
band Michael of Lusby, Md.,
GailRaleyofLexingtonPark
andNancyHessandherhus-
band Robert of Newark Val-
ley,N.Y.andhisfurrygrand-
dogKiwi.Heisalsosurvived
by his older brother William
Gibson and his wife Marga-
ret of Dundalk, Md. and his
sister-in-law Bonnie Gibson
of Salisbury, Md. Also sur-
viving are six grandchildren;
MarkandTaraSnyder,Regan
(Hess)Michaelsandherhus-
band Bob, Miranda Snyder
and her fanc Gregory Shade,
CatherineandBenjaminRal-
eyandtwostep-grandchildren
JessicaandTeddieHittaswell
as one great-granddaughter
KylaMichaels.Specialthanks
to Bonny Lampo for helping
Bud and his family in their
timeofneed.
The family received
friendsOct.5from25p.m.
in the Mattingley-Gardiner
FuneralHome,Leonardtown,
where prayers were said at
3 p.m. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated Oct. 6,
2008 at 10 a.m. in Immacu-
late Heart of Mary Catholic
Church,LexingtonParkwith
Fr. Jack Kennealy offciat-
ing.Intermentfollowedinthe
church cemetery. Pallbearers
were Gerard Gibson, Robert
Hess,GregShade,BenRaley,
VincentGibsonandPatHunt.
PrestonRosewasanhonorary
pallbearer.
FuneralHome,P.A.
RobertAllenNash,3
Robert Allen Nash, 83,
of Great Mills died Oct. 5 in
Prince George Hospital Cen-
ter,Cheverly,Md.
BornJuly2,1925inCo-
lumbus,Ohio,hewastheson
of the late George Nash and
PhyllisRollisonNash.Hewas
the husband of Carroll Anne
Underwood Nash whom he
married Nov. 16, 1950 in
Richmond,Ind.
Robert attended Ohio
StateUniversitywherehema-
jored in geology. He served
in the U.S. Navy, retiring in
1966after20yearsofservice.
While in the Navy during
WWII,hewasatailgunnerin
the Pacifc attached to various
torpedosquadrons.Heserved
aboard USS Steamer Bay
and USS Altamaha, and was
awarded fve good conduct
medals, American Victory
WWII, Philippine Liberation
and Asiatic Pacifc Medals.
Subsequent to his Navy ca-
reer,heworkedfortheNaval
ResearchLabinWashington,
D.C.andforNOAAatPatux-
ent River, from which he re-
tiredin1977.Hewasamem-
ber of the BPOE, 2092 Fleet
Reserve and former member
oftheBoardoftheAmerican
CancerSociety.Hewasavol-
unteerforMealsonWheels
andtheRoadtoRecovery.
In addition to his wife,
Robertissurvivedbyhissis-
ter, Jeanne Edmond of Co-
lumbus,Ohio.
Hewasprecededindeath
by his parents and his son,
ThomasArthurNash.
Oct.8from58p.m.inthe
Leonardtown. Prayers were
recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be cel-
ebrated Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. in
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church, Lexington Park. In-
terment will follow in the
churchcemetery.
brinsfeldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the
P.A.,Leonardtown.
WalterElmerRaum,74
Walter Elmer Raum, 74,
ofLeonardtown,passedaway
peacefullyathishomeamidst
family on Thursday, October
2, 2008. Walter resided on
hisfarminLeonardtownand
livedinSt.MarysCountyfor
mostofhislife.
BorninWashington,DC,
hewasthesonofthelateJohn
Arthur and Leta Mae Atwell
Raum and grew up in North
West, DC. His parents met
andworkedforBellTelephone
inthecity.Waltergraduated
from Calvin Coolidge High
School in 1952 and met his
wife of 53 years, the former
Romayne Mae Orloski when
they were attending the Uni-
versity of Maryland at Col-
legePark.Hewasamember
of the Alpha Gamma RHO
fraternityandgraduated1957
with a degree in Agronomy.
Walter also earned his Mas-
ters in Environmental Health
fromJohnsHopkinsin1975.
Walter loved farming the
land and nature and worked
on farms in and around the
Washington/Baltimore area
for a couple of years, before
settlinginSt.MarysCounty.
He worked for George Clark
at Leonardtown Dairy before
buying farmland in Leonard-
townandtakingajobwiththe
StateofMarylandasaHealth
Inspector.Onhisfamilyfarm
heraisedtobacco,grains,veg-
etables and hay and tended
livestock (including sheep,
cattleandfeederpigs).
Walter retired from the
State of Maryland after 26
years as the Director of En-
vironmental Health and hap-
pily spent his last 20 years
farming. Through that time,
heandhiswifetookgreatef-
forttoincludehisgrandchil-
dreninactivitiesonthefam-
ily farm and to nurture each
grandchildsindividualityand
responsibility.
Walter issurvived byhis
wife Romayne O. Raum, his
son Wendell Raum (married
to the former Joyce Karen
Larrabee), and his daughter
Cheryl Romayne Pinkerton
(married to Kevin Pinkerton)
who all reside in Leonard-
town. His grandchildren in-
cludeDavidBenjaminRaum,
Leland Michael Raum, Han-
nah Elizabeth Pinkerton,
Abraham Daniel Raum and
EliHarlanPinkerton.
Walters Life Celebra-
tionwillbeheldonThursday,
October9,2008from5pmto
8pm in the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, 22955 Hollywood
Road,Leonardtown,MD.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Hospice
House c/o Hospice of St.
Marys, Inc., P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown,MD20650.
Arrangements by the
P.A.,Leonardtown,MD.
RuthRichardsStirling,
90
Ruth Richards Stirling,
90,ofSt.Inigoes,formerlyof
Fort Washington, Md., died
Oct1inSt.MarysHospital.
Lawndale, North Carolina,
she was the daughter of the
late William Richards and
MaryWallaceRichards.Mrs.
Stirling was predeceased by
her two husbands: William
H.NedWilliamsofLawn-
dale,N.C.in1957andJames
Stirling of Fort Washington,
Md.in1989.
Mrs. Stirling is survived
by three sons; James Stirling
and his wife Barbara of St.
Inigoes, Allen Stirling and
hiswifeLindaofChesapeake
Beach, Md. and Andrew
Stirling of Mechanicsville.
She is also survived by four
grandchildren: Laura Stirling
of Auburn, Ala., LTJG Mark
Stirling, U.S. Navy, Robert
Stirling and James Stirling
both of Mechanicsville and
great-grandchildren.
Shewasalsopredeceased
byonesisterIreneMartinand
three brothers Garland Rich-
ards, Thomas Richards and
BillRichards.
Oct.6from67:30p.m.inthe
StameyFuneralHome,846E
Stagecoach Trail, Fallston,
N.C. 28042. A Funeral ser-
vice was conducted Oct. 7 at
11a.m.intheFallstonBaptist
Church, Fallston, NC. Inter-
mentfollowedinSunsetCem-
etery,Shelby,N.C.
Local Arrangements by
the Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
P.A.,Leonardtown.
MargaretSmithWare,7
Margaret Smith Ware, 78,
of Bushwood died Sept. 30 in
herresidence.
Margaret was born Jan.
20, 1930. By the time she was
tenyearsold,herbirthparents
hadabandonedherandshewas
found by a strong black man
whohadtoleavetheCarolinas
becausehisspiritwouldnotal-
lowhimtotoleratetheoppres-
sionmostofuslivedunderdur-
ingthattimeintheSouth.Will
Smith adopted her and made
sureshegotaneducation,even
thoughhewasilliterate.Bythe
timeMargaretwassixteen,she
came to Washington D.C. as
part of a government training
programandworkedinvarious
government agencies. She and
manyoftheotheryoungladies
stayed at the YWCA in Wash-
ington,D.C.Sheeventuallymet
a sailor, recently discharged
fromtheNavyafterWorldWar
II. They were married around
1946andhadoneson.Fourteen
years later, Margaret got a job
with NASA which had offces
intheoldDollyMadisonhouse
inWashington,D.C.Shestayed
with NASA during its early
years and became a Visual In-
formationSpecialist.Shewasat
CapeCanaveralduringmanyof
NASAsmoreimportantlaunch-
es and fnally retired in the early
1980s.
Irememberallthoseyears,
butIrememberhermoreasmy
mother rather than a govern-
ment worker with a good job.
Shetaughtmerightfromwrong
andtrieddesperatelytogiveme
the tools that I would need to
achieveahappylife.Whenitbe-
cameapparentthatIwashaving
troubleinpublicschool,sheand
myfatherdecidedtosendmeto
a small black military academy
in Virginia. When I graduated,
they fnanced fve years of col-
lege education in fve different
schoolsuntilIfoolishlydecided
todropout.
Eventually,Iwentintobusi-
nessonmyownandshesupport-
ed me fnancially when I needed
help.Inthemid1980sImarried
and had a daughter. Margaret
and George bought a house for
usandallowedmetopaywhen
IcoulduntiltheydecidedIhad
paid enough. When the time
came for her granddaughter to
go to college, Margaret told us
shehadpaidintoacollegefund
and that tuition was available.
She gave everything she could,
moneyandmuchlove,toassure
our survival and success in this
world. She applauded and re-
warded our achievements and
supported us no matter what
choiceswemadegoodorbad
from childhood to the pres-
ent.Shewasagoodwomanand
among the best of mothers and
grandmothers. There will never
be enough time or words for us
toexpressourgratitudeandlove
forher.Wewillmissherdearly.
Margaretissurvivedbyher
son George E. Ware of Bush-
wood, granddaughter, Sheri-
Sunma Ware of Washington,
D.C., sister, Marie Johnson of
Philadelphia, Pa., Uncle, Fred-
erickB.BrowneofWashington,
D.C., and cousin, Frederick A.
BrowneofWashington,D.C.
Oct. 7 from 10 11 a.m. in the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, Leon-
ardtown. A funeral service was
held at 11 a.m. with Deacon
James Somerville as the cel-
ebrant. Interment followed in
MarylandVeteransCemetery,
Cheltenham,Md.
Arrangements by the
P.A.,Leonardtown
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The College of Southern Mary-
lands Ward Virts concert series will
be kicking off their season with a
performance by world-renowned con-
cert pianist Brian Ganz this weekend,
launching the season on a world-class
Bsendorfer Grand Piano.
Such a marvelous instrument
seems ftting for someone of Ganzs
distinction. He has accumulated a list
of awards, concert credits, and solo ap-
pearances with orchestras that estab-
lish him as one of the leading pianists
of his generation. After performances
with the St. Louis Symphony, one
St. Louis Post-Dispatch critic wrote:
Note-perfect cascades of rippling arpeggios, melo-
dies soaring into space and microscopically sculpted
phrases only begin to describe Ganzs breathtaking
technique and spectacular musicianship.
Among his list of honors, Ganz was co-winner
of First Grand Prize in the 1989 Marguerite Long-
Jacques Thibaud International Piano Competition in
Paris, a ten-day competition held every three years
and hailed as one of the most challenging of its type.
There Ganz was awarded special prizes for the best
recital round of the competition and best perfor-
mance of the required work. That same year, he won a
Beethoven Fellowship awarded by the American Pia-
nists Association, and in 1991, he was silver medalist
with third prize in the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium
International Piano Competition.
He has also enjoyed a dizzying career as a so-
loist, performing with the St. Louis Symphony,
the National Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony,
the Buffalo Philharmonic, the National Cham-
ber Orchestra, LOrchestre National de Belgique,
LOrchestre Lamoureux, the City of London Sinfonia
and LOrchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo.
He has performed at the Kennedy Center Concert
Hall and Terrace Theater, La Salle Pleyel and Salle
Gaveau in Paris, La Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brus-
sels, De Doelen in Rotterdam, Suntory Hall in Tokyo,
LArena Theater in Verona, and the Sibelius Academy
in Helsinki.
Ganz has also left his mark on the recording
world, making his recording debut in August of 1992
in Belgium. Long touted as one of the best pianists
for Chopin in the business, it is no surprise that his
recordings of works by Dutilleux and Chopin have
been released on the Accord label in Paris to wide
fanfare. He has also recorded for the Gailly and REM
labels in Europe. Adding to an already impressive
curriculum vitae are his performances at the Kennedy
Center with the National Symphony under Mstislav
Rostropovich, a concerto performance in the Phil-
lipines frst Mostly Mozart Festival; and a concerto
performance for the 1994 Irving S. Gilmore Interna-
tional Keyboard Festival, under Gustav Meier.
Brian Ganz is also the Musician-in-Residence
and is a member of the piano faculty at St. Marys
College of Maryland. He will be performing for free
at the College of Southern Marylands Prince Fred-
erick campus as part of the Ward Virts Concert Se-
ries, a performance series dedicated to Ward Virts,
a talented concert pianist who hailed from Southern
Maryland.
Ganz will be performing at CSMs Prince Fred-
erick Campus on Sunday, October 12 at 3 pm. Tick-
ets are free, but limited. Those interested in reserving
seats should call 443-550-6000.
Eddie Carroll of Hollywood,
CA will be performing in Laugh-
ter In Bloom, a one-man tribute
to Jack Benny as part of the Per-
forming Arts Series to beneft the
Leonardtown Rotary Clubs com-
munity projects. The show will
take place at the Great Mills High
School auditorium on Saturday,
October 11. Tickets are $25 for
adults and $15 for children under
15. For more information call
301-475-3225 or 301-481-3171.
Eddie Carroll
as Jack Benny
Stage performer Michael El-
lis-Tolaydo will perform a one-
man show, The Gospel Accord-
ing to Saint Mark on October 11
at 8 pm at the Three Notch The-
ater in Lexington Park. The sto-
rytelling performance chronicles
the entire book of Mark from the
King James version of the Bible,
following the life and death of Je-
sus. Tickets are $15 for general
admission and $12 for seniors,
students, and military personnel.
Reservations are recommended.
To reserve a seat, call the theater
box offce at 301-737-5447 or visit
the groups website at www.new-
towneplayers.org.
The Gospel
According to
Saint Mark
Join us to beneft Christmas
in April at John K. Parlett Farm
on Route 6 East in Charlotte
Hall. Sat. 9 AM - 5 PM, Sun 10
AM - 5 PM. This years festival
will include over 60,000 square
feet of indoor exhibits, demon-
strations, tractor and gas engine
shows, music and refreshments.
For more information call 301-
290-1621 or go to www.farmlife-
festival.com.
10th Annual
Southern
Maryland Farm-
Life Festival
Our Lady of the Wayside
Church in Chaptico will hold its
frst Apple Festival on Sunday,
October 12 on the church grounds.
There will be artisans performing
their crafts, games, apple recipe
contests, music, hot picnic food,
and apple bushels and deserts.
Apple Festival
Valley Lee Fire House will
have an all-you-can-eat break-
fast on Sunday, October 12 from
8 am to 11 am. Tickets are $8 for
adults, $4 for children ages 5-12,
and free for children under 5. The
meal is sponsored and prepared
by the 2nd District Volunteer Fire
Department and Rescue Squad
Auxiliary. For more informa-
tion contact Darlene Johnson at
240-434-1095.
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London and the Dove, to fnd
aplacewheretheycouldprac-
ticetheirfaithfreely.
Theysetsailinthefallof
1633,andonMarch25,1634,
theyreachedtheshoresofSt.
ClementsIsland,Md.
Not long after landing,
the colonists and Father An-
drew White, a Jesuit priest,
held the frst Catholic mass
intheEnglishspeakingcolo-
nies on the island, giving the
site its unique designation
as the birthplace of religious
tolerance.
Inthemid1960s,agroup
of friends, some of whom
weredescendentsoftheorig-
inalsettlers,formedtheSev-
enth District Optimist Club
to provide community ser-
vices throughout St Marys
County.This,combinedwith
the groups admiration for
history, gave rise to the frst
Blessing of the Fleet, which
was held in late September,
combining the blessing of
theoysterboatswithhistory
fromMarylandsbeginnings,
andeventsforthefamily.
TheBlessingoftheFleet
is the Seventh District Opti-
mist Clubs largest fundrais-
er each year, helping them
raise money for projects
aimedatpreservingthehis-
toryofSt.ClementsIsland.
This weekend visitors
enjoyed boat rides to and
from St. Clements Island,
admission to the museum,
ponyrides,music,andother
shows. Visitors could even
see a replica of the Mary-
land Dove, a 17
th
century
merchant ship like the one
on which the frst colonists
mighthavesailedwhenthey
cametotheisland.
On Sunday afternoon,
the feet of oyster ships
wasblessed,andaCatholic
mass was held on St. Cle-
ments Island to commemo-
rate the frst mass held in
thestateover370yearsago.
All seemed fxed in a mo-
ment that paid homage to
the islands past, blessing
the present, and saving for
itsfuture.
BlessingOfTheFleet
AndreaShiell
StaffWriter
Mary Kaye Roper smiled as she thumbed through a
fewsheetsofinformationaboutJumpRopeforHeartandoth-
erprograms,withwhichshehasbeeninvolvedforyears.As
classesletoutforthedayatHollywoodElementarySchool,and
the students were fling out to the buses outside, Roper smiled
andsighed,notingthatsheherdaywasnotyetover,asshehad
ameetingtoattendshortly.
But Roper was happy to sit for those few minutes to refect
onherrecentdistinctionofbeingnamedthe2008Elementary
Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Maryland As-
sociationofHealth,PhysicalEducation,RecreationandDance
(MAHPERD).
She said she found out at the end of September that she
would be offcially recognized for her work at the county and
state levels, having participated in the curriculum writing
workshopshelpingtodrafttheVoluntaryStateCurriculum.I
was just involved with some of the fne-tuning, she explained,
addingthatlessonplanshadbeendraftedandhercontribution
had been to offer advice and suggestions for age-appropriate
activitiesateachlevelofthestatesphysicaleducationprogram.
Roperhasbeenapresenterduringcountyinservices,theMAH-
PERDConvention,andtheMarylandWellnessSummit.
In2007,HollywoodElementarySchoolwasnamedaMary-
landDemonstrationSchoolforPhysicalEducation.Inpartner-
shipwithherfellowPEteacher,Ms.TrishTillotson,Roperhas
been instrumental in creating a developmentally appropriate
physical education program, and she has also organized many
community fundraisers for the American Heart Association.
We raised over $15,000 for the American Heart Association
this past year, she said. And Ive done events on and off since
Ive been teaching for the last 20 years, Roper explained.
Ropersaidthatsheenjoysworkingwithelementaryschool
childrenbecausetheyarelikespongestheytakeinsomuch
and they really heed what you say, she said, and you can see
that theyre learning healthy ftness habits and healthy food
habits, and I take pride in knowing part of it was what I did.
WhatItrytodoasateacheristophysicallyeducatestu-
dentssothatwhentheydonthaveclasseswithme,theyrestill
getting between thirty and sixty minutes a day of activity, said
Roper, adding that she would like to see more emphasis on
physicaleducationprograms.Withtheriseinobesityanddia-
betes we really need to focus on physical activity and health,
shesaid.
HollywoodElementarySchoolPrincipalJenniferGilman
said that she is proud of Roper, who will be offcially recog-
nized at the MAHPERD Annual Convention in Towson on Oc-
tober 17. Im one of her biggest fans, she said, shes a real
advocateforchildren,anadvocateforlifelongphysicaleduca-
tion programsit is a pleasure to share this with her.
Ropersaidherrecenthonorwillnotaffecthergoalsasa
teacher. I love my job, and I dont want to be anywhere up
looking down, she said. Its the students that make every day
worthwhile for me.
Roper Honored As
Physi cal Educat i on
Teacher Of The Year
Mark Wild Turkey Tayak and mem-
bers of the Piscataway Indian Na-
tion performed traditional songs
and dances at Sundays festivities.
Featured at this years festival were several classic cars and other automotive collectibles.

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