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The County Times
Meet The Candidates
Tey join with the Combat Veterans for Congress; Iraqi Veterans for
Congress; Te National Viet Nam and Gulf War Veterans Coalition,
Governor Mike Huckabee and Huck PAC: Mitt Romney Free and
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Together We Can Make...
Unity in Community It takes a
community to make a place a home.
Military and Defense Department personnel and their families have
found a home in St. Marys County!
Good schools, great cultural opportunities, beautiful natural
resources, friendly people = home and a wonderful quality of life.
Charles Lollar, Major, USMC Reserve, promises to work to ensure
St Marys County and its military bases and their unique mission are
understood in Maryland and throughout the United States.
Todd Morgan
Richard Fritz St. Marys Co. States Attorney
CAPT Larry Lutz (USN Ret) & family
Commissioner Larry Jarboe
Tad Burke Jr.
Shirley and Ted Skrabocz
Sherif Timothy K. Cameron
Tommy McKay
Matt Morgan
Erik Anderson
David Willenborg
Karl Wheeler
Missie Wheeler
Haley Wheeler
Tomas Wheeler
Teresa Pilkerton
Josilyn Pilkerton
Dan Morris
Bob & Johnny Jackson
Ken Carhuf
Mike & Kathleen Crosby
CAPT Brooks Freegard (USN Ret)
Judith Freegard
Tom Haynie
Rachael Nolden
Leah Nolden
Roland & Regina Sydnor
ADM, Pete Williams (USN Ret)
Julie Burke Greer
Mary Ann Lontoc Naef
Mary Burke Russell
Jamie Guy
Joe & Carol Wible
Shorty Burnette
Patrick Brown
Frank Bailey
Linda Howe
We, members of the St Marys
Community ENDORSE CHARLES
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This is not a Republican or Democrat issue, it
is an American Issue. Stand with me - let me be
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Meet The Candidates
Tired Of Paying MOre and geTTing Less?
Paid for by McKay for Southern Maryland, Marilyn A. McKay, Treasurer
It is time to bring a responsible, common sense
business approach back to our government.
Be certain we hire someone with the management
skills, proven leadership capabilities, and
entrepreneurial vision to lead.
On November 2nd, Elect
Thomas F. McKay
As your Commissioner President
His leadership four years ago led to 7 tax cuts, reduced
debt, smaller government, reduced regulations, solutions
for small businesses, better schools, better public safety,
better protection of our rural character, better protection
against encroachment upon our Navy base.
His plan to lower taxes, restore
confdence in government,
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and lift the burden of government
so jobs can be created, is the
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county needs!
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The County Times is continuing its coverage of candidates
on the Nov. 2 General Election ballot in Southern Maryland.
This issue we are profling each of the candidates running
for seats on the St. Marys County Board of Commissioners, as
well as Charles Lollar and Steny Hoyer, candidates for Mary-
lands 5th Congressional District. Each article is based with
one-on-one interviews.
Readers can visit www.somd.com/election2010 to listen
to the full 10-15 minute interview with each candidate.
By Corrin M. Howe
Contributing Writer
Restoring conf-
dence in government
is St. Marys Board of
Commissioners Presi-
dent candidate Thomas
McKays (R-Hollywood)
goal if elected Nov. 2.
We have to re-
ally rethink how we are
regulating our business
community, especially
our local and small busi-
ness community so they
can have confdence in
government and they
can feel like the risk of
growing and the risk of
creating new jobs is a lot
less uncertain than what it is today.
While he agrees that Patuxent River Naval Air Station,
and all the jobs associated with it, are important to the coun-
tys economy, he warns about all the local businesses which
dont beneft from the base.
Small business owners dont get the beneft of federal
funding. The truth is that the economy in St. Marys County
for many of our people is just as bad here as it is anywhere. I
think it is a disservice to marginalize those who are hurt the
worst by the averages of skewed government salaries.
Part of the problem is that businesses are frightened by
the uncertain environment in which they must make deci-
sions. For example, not knowing what regulations are coming
down and how long it will take to get through the process of
complying with regulations as well as not knowing if there
will be a tax increase and if so how much.
He plans to address the current distrust in government
the same way he did the last time he served as president of the
BOCC, but reducing property tax and improving the regula-
tory environment.
For the frst time in my memory there are more busi-
nesses borrowing money this year to pay their property taxes
than ever before in St. Marys County. And thats an indication
that businesses are in trouble and the tax burden is part of the
problem and not part of the solution.
In the last four years, property taxes have increased by 55
percent while the income level has remained level within the
county. The last time McKay was in offce, his board reduced
the property tax rate three times, the income tax rate twice and
put a cap on senior citizens property taxes when they reached
70 years old. At the same time, the board increased funding
teacher salaries by 38% and public safety budget by 45%.
Since he was last in offce, he said the current board has
not kept education a priority. Specifcally, the efforts his board
made to increase the level of per-pupil funding has gone back-
wards, and now we are last in the state.
He would like to see the county become creative in the
way it addresses the current jail population. Instead of ware-
housing people with misdemeanor crimes, he wants to give
kids and high school drop outs another chance to receive edu-
cation, technical training and job placement. He would also
like to see the county get delinquent child supporters back to
work supporting their families instead of the county paying to
jail them and also paying to support the family.
McKay: Government Needs to
Regain Publics Confdence
The County Times
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By Corrin M. Howe
Contributing Writer
Maintaining rural character of the county,
being a good steward of the taxpayers money
and getting the job done without furloughs,
layoffs or drastic cuts in government services
are some of the reasons incumbent St. Marys
Board of County Commissioners President Jack
Russell (D-St. George Island) believes voters
should re-elect him.
The BOCC was able to do this because of
the good working relationships it has with the
Board of Education, Sheriffs offce, Patuxent
River Naval Air Station and its community
partners, he said. Each was suffciently funded
without jeopardizing any of the critical local
services provided by the county.
We did maintenance of effort to $76 mil-
lion last year because of the economy. I think
that was suffcient when we look at the report
card we got a week or so ago from the state say-
ing that St. Marys County was number one.
Russell refers to the Maryland Board of
Educations list of school systems meeting the
most criteria for the No Child Left Behind fed-
erally-mandated annual yearly progress toward
100 percent of its students becoming profcient
in grade level curriculum.
He knows there is consternation re-
garding the fact the same week St. Marys was
shown to have the lowest per-pupil funding lev-
els among all 24 public school systems within
the state.
He said he is comfortable with where the
county is on the list especially with regard to the
report card from the state.
Of course, the government can always do
better, but during these tough economic times
there is a direct
correlation between
property taxes and
the amount of servic-
es they provide. Now
we are in very dif-
fcult times, in a re-
cession. Weve gone
from a high of $7 mil-
lion in highway user
funds to $218,000
this last year. I think
we got to have a bal-
ance to try to get through this recession.
The county will do this by fnding effcien-
cies, staying user friendly to business, boost-
ing tourism and creating more small business
opportunities.
Im not comfortable with local economy.
We did not get into this recession overnight and
its going to take us awhile to work out of it. If we
keep our community safe and keep our children
educated in the long term we will come out as
well as any other state in the country.
Russell said he will continue to preserve the
rural character for the farmers through transfer
of development rights and sticking with the
comprehensive growth plan.
The county and state are working together
to expand the current detention center in stag-
es. Russell doesnt believe a judge should have
mandated doubling the size, and that the county
probably should have a Plan B in case the
funds arent available in 2013.
He would like to see St. Marys promote
tourism, especially with regard to the 400 miles
of shoreline within the county. He would like to
see more small businesses created which will
support the tourism industry.
Russell: Cutting Taxes Would Hurt Services
The County Times
Working To Make
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A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE,
WORK & RAISE YOUR FAMILY
DELEGATE
JOHN F. WOOD, JR.
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Johnny believes his most important endorsement is YOURS on November 2.
Born in Leonardtown, Johnny Wood and his wife, Barbara Ann, live in
Mechanicsville and have raised 9 children, with 23 grandchildren and
15 great-grandchildren.
Johnny Wood is dedicated to working for the families of
St. Marys and Charles Counties
whom he serves with integrity and common sense.
He has over 50 years of business experience, including:
1963-1993: Owner & Operator, Woods Market
1993-Present Partner, Cross & Wood Insurance Brokerage
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Johnny has served his community in various
organizations over the years:
Mechanicsville Fire Department & Rescue Squad Volunteer
Mechanicsville & 7th District Optimist Club
St. Marys County Hospital Board of Directors
St. Marys County Parks & Recreation Board of Directors
St. Marys City Commission
St. Marys, Charles & Maryland State Chambers of Commerce
Member of Mechanicsville Moose Lodge
Waldorf Elks Lodge Tri-County Council
Charlotte Hall School Board of Trustees
Friends of St. Clements Island and Piney Point Museums
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ELECT TODD B. MORGAN,
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I ASK FOR YOUR
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VOTE ON NOVEMBER 2
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Southern Maryland Board
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Volunteer
Pres., Southern Maryland
Navy Alliance
Asst. Scoutmaster
BSA Troop 413
Treasurer/VP, Historical
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Lexington Park
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St. Marys County Economic
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The County Times
Authority: Citizens to Elect Cindy Jones; Deborah C. Rey, Treasurer.
Cindy Jones
Commissioner Candidate
St. Marys County
Fiscally Responsible
Co-Founder, Convalescent Outreach Ministry, Lexington Park
Supporter, W.A.R.M., St. Marys County
Supporter, Tree Oaks Center, St. Marys County
Charter Member, Optimist Club of Tall Timbers, 2
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Member, Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve, Lexington Park
Supporter, Boys and Girls Scouts of America
Member, N.R.A. and Gun Owners of America
Mentor, F.L.O.W. Mentor Program, Piney Point Elem. School
Cindy Jones
in our Community
P.O. Box 1046, Leonardtown, MD 20650 240-925-5765 www.ElectCindyJones.com cindy@ElectCindyJones.com
Learn more about Cindy at
www.ElectCindyJones.com
Dear St. Marys County Voters
I have always had a passion for serving the citizens
of St. Marys County through many local
volunteer organizations. More recently, however,
with the increasing number of backroom land
and development deals, and higher taxes, my
attention has turned to County government.
Our elected leaders have spent extravagantly on
land purchases and refused to hold the constant
yield on property taxes (which is a hidden tax
increase each year on your property.)
The solution to the economic downturn is not
to increase spending and increase taxes but
the opposite. We need to reduce spending,
increase efficiencies and lower taxes.
I am running for St. Marys County Commissioner
because I believe we can do better. And, with
your support, I will be your advocate for a fis-
cally responsible, transparent and accountable
County government.
Cindy
By Corrin M. Howe
Contributing Writer
Effciency in government and people will-
ing to make fscally responsible decisions during
the next four years are necessary to survive these
tough economic times, according to St. Marys
Board of County Commissioners candidate Cin-
dy Jones, (R-District 1)
I bring some things to the table that are re-
ally needed in county government in leadership
at all levels, a business background, a common
sense approach to problem solving and a back-
ground in economics, I think we have some chal-
lenges ahead of us fscally. And it is very impor-
tant that people have both the skills and the will to
make those tough decisions.
The new BOCC will need to sit down at the
table and review the current budget to fnd ways to
cut the level of spending without cutting the level
and quality of service the citizens of St. Marys
county have come to expect, according to Jones.
She does not support tax or fee increases at
this time.
Education is a very high priority. It takes
up a substantial amount of the budget. We cannot
afford to make draconian cuts to spending but I
do believe there are ways to fnd effciencies in
overhead and administration in the school budget
so that we can maintain our high level of quality
of education.
Nor is she in favor of cutting corners which
will jeopardize public safety is a high priority but
she does want to make sure every dollar is wisely
spent.
The real challenge to St. Marys budget
over the next few years will depend upon how
the state is able to weather the national economic
downturn. Jones is
concerned about the
state moving money
around to balance the
state budget, reduc-
ing the amount of
money it sends to the
local governments,
threatening unfund-
ed mandates and the
real possibility of
the state increasing
taxes to St. Marys
residents.
The most ur-
gent issue facing St. Marys county government
and its citizen is how to manage through the tough
fscal times. We certainly hope the national econ-
omy turns around and rebounds quickly but in
the event that it doesnt we need to have a plan in
place of how to manage through the tough times.
One way is to recognize that while the
Patuxent River Naval Air Station is a strong eco-
nomic engine, the county cant be a one shop
town. Therefore, the county needs to encourage
the economy to diversify into a variety of other
businesses and support small and independently
owned bus as well as medium sized businesses.
She is pleased with the Port of Leonardtown
Winery as on such adventure. It is a win/win
where the local farmers have a place to take their
grapes, to produce wine and to package and sell it
to local and out of state consumers.
She is still collecting information regarding
the expansion of the jail and believes the traffc
infrastructure, especially the expansion of the
Thomas Johnson Bridge and Route 235 are state
responsibilities.
Jones: Business Experience Needed on Board
By Corrin M. Howe
Contributing Writer
The logic used to justify doubling the size
of St. Marys County Jail concerns St. Marys
Board of Commissioners candidate Elfreda
Mathis (D-District 1).
While she understands it was a court or-
dered mandate, the plan to double the size based
upon population projections didnt factor into
account the impact on all the other services the
county provides.
Youre anticipating crime to grow, that
applies to every other aspect of the community.
Did we double the size of the education budget?
Do you build a new library and expand the ser-
vices available. I say a wholehearted Yes. You
speak with fork tongue if you say this is a priority
but we can wait on another community priority
when all those priorities have the same impact on
the citizens.
Mathis points out that with a larger jail
comes a need to increase the staff size as well.
She believes an increase in education would ac-
tually reduce the need to house more prisoners
because more education leads to less crime.
The next four years the Board needs to fo-
cus on lowering taxes, analyzing needs versus
wants within the current budget and create new
sources of revenue within the community.
The taxes in general are too high. Its time
to reset the button. Evaluate them against the
services they need to run the county. We can-
not solve all our problems by continually raising
taxes.
She believes there are really two popula-
tions in St. Marys county, about half earn-
ing $50,000 or less and the other half earning
$80,000 or more. The current sales tax is geared
to the second half
therefore putting
additional strain
on what she calls
the working poor,
having to work two
or three jobs just to
make ends meet.
The county
needs to do a better
job of preparing its
youth to be ready
to accept the jobs
available through
Patuxent River Na-
val Air Station and their contractors. At the same
time, the county needs to continue encouraging
light industry, green technologies and farming
cooperatives to move into the area.
We must absolutely generate new revenue
sources. The winery is an example in the farm-
ing community to establish a new industry in
farming
Public safety is a high priority for the local
government; therefore, the county needs to keep
up with providing the Sheriffs department and
volunteer emergency services with the necessary
people, material and resources to meet a project-
ed 20,000 person increase over the next 20 years.
A third challenge to the BOCC over the next
four years is to address the growing senior citizen
population.
Moving upon us fast is the needs of the
seniors in the community. With the large seg-
ment of the population moving into that area we
need to pull out the map and make sure that those
people are supported with their needs. These are
the people upon whose backs we stand today.
Mathis: Doubling Size of County Jail a Bad Idea
The County Times
"Jackie,
You've done a
great job and
you will always
have my vote."
-- Gary Potter,
St. George Island

His Record: Promises Made Promises Kept
By authority: Friends of Jack Russell, Diana H. Little, Treasurer
"Jack Russell is a leader, that's all
there is to it. People respect him."
-- Alonzo Gaskin, Ridge
www.JackRussellNow.com
"As a person, Jack is more
than great and he's doing an
outstanding job as our
County Commissioner
President. He has my vote!"
-- John Wilson, Hollywood
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Contributing Writer
St. Marys Board of County Commissioners
candidate Dan Morris (R-District 2) has four major
issues he wants to address over the next four years.
My opponent says I only have one issue, he
pulls out his political brochure and points, Hold
the line on taxes, maintain quality of life, open and
honest communication and Make St. Marys Se-
nior friendly. I count four.
The county tax structure property and in-
come taxes as well as fees is too high. Morris
would like to the board to consider constant yield
a concept whereas assessments rise the tax rate
should drop to the point that the revenue derived
from the property tax stays at constant level from
one year to the next, according to the Maryland
State Department of Assessments and Taxation
website.
At a minimum, Morris believes the county
should hold the line on taxes while reducing fees,
which make the county business friendly. For ex-
ample, the county could reduce or waive the cur-
rent surcharge on a businesses electric bill.
By reducing that surcharge on electric on
small businesses it may save somebody a job. And
jobs are critical. We went from 6 percent to 12 per-
cent unemployment in St. Marys county. That to
me is completely unacceptable.
One way he will protect the rural character of
the county is by not approving hodge podge zon-
ing or building which adversely affects the farms.
He would also fnd ways to market the countys
farms and produce. He doesnt plan to make a
career out of being
a county commis-
sioner, but intends to
serve and promote
the county as an act
of service.
Another way
hed serve the county
is by supporting an
increased capacity
for the current jail,
although he doesnt
necessarily support
doubling the size. Hed rather work with the Tri-
County Council for a regional jail, since St. Marys
is not alone in its need for a bigger jail.
Transportation infrastructure and education
are among the top critical local government ser-
vices. He would like to see the entrance and exit
to St. Marys Hospital addressed and would fght
to bring more state education money to the county.
The state of Maryland in Annapolis believes
the children in Baltimore are more valuable than
the children in St. Marys county. How do I justify
that? By simply saying they get twice as much per
student as we do. They get $8,000 per student. They
get $4,000. Who makes these determinations?
If voters believe the commissioners race is
about the current tax structure, and fnding ways to
keep senior citizen living in the county, not abusing
the tax dollar and eliminating waste in the budget
then Morris believes hes the candidate of choice.
This race is not about character. We both (his
opponent) have character and integrity.
Morris: Constant Yield Needed for Property Taxes
The County Times
When questioned on recent proposals in the Legislature
to off-load $33 Billion of unfunded liabilities from
the States pension system to the counties, Del. Wood
stated that pushing the pension debt off to the counties
would essentially be passing the buck. But, in an
Enterprise newspaper candidate interview published
October 20, he said that 50% of that burden should
be shifted to the counties over the next few years.
Morgan stated he is 100% opposed to moving any
of the liability because it would result in substantial
economic burden to the counties and would eventually
lead to increased property taxes.
In fnal comments to the audiences, both candidates
reiterated their main objectives. Morgan stated his
number one goal is to cut spending. He reminded the
audiences by casting a vote for a candidate; you are
actually hiring someone to do a job. I dont think you
can fx the same problems with this State with the same
logic that got you into these problems to start with. I
can do better. I will do better, stated Morgan. Wood
reiterated that he has served the people for 24 years and
it has been a pleasure.
These forums were minimally covered by the media.
So, readers are welcome to make their own opinion by
viewing video clips of the candidate debates by visiting:
http://www.voteformattmorgan.com/Videos.aspx
Election Day is November 2nd.
Authority: Citizens for Matt Morgan, Kathleen Morgan, Treasurer
The candidates for State Delegate in District 29A
faced off in three candidate forums over the past
2 weeks. The incumbent Johnny Wood (D) and
challenger Matt Morgan (R) debated various topics
for close to three hours and many relevant and
important topics were discussed.
The candidates were asked to identify specifc items
that could be cut from the state budget in an effort to
save money considering the downturn in the economy.
Morgan cited several examples of outright waste,
including a failing golf course in Western Maryland
that is subsidized by taxpayers to the tune of $2.9
million per year. He also mentioned that analysis of
the States Medicaid system has estimated almost $300
million in fraud, yet no action has been taken to address
that failure. Del. Wood mentioned that when he took
offce the budget was $9 Billion, and has increased
$1 Billion a year for the past 24 years. Yes, have we
wasted some money, no question in my mind, stated
Wood. Yet, he offered no specifc examples of items to
be cut and instead believes that the State needs to take
a better look at its budget and expenditures to identify
places where cuts could be made.
Morgan argued that the States budget has expanded
$5.7 Billion in just the last 5 years alone, and pointed
out that Del. Wood voted in favor of those budgets
each time. He stated that the state needs to cut at least
$1 Billion, which is really only 3.5% of the entire
state budget and that most citizens have had to tighten
their belts likely more than 3.5%.
When you vote for the spending, you need the
revenue at some point, Morgan said. Del. Wood
mentioned that times are tight and the new sources
of revenue would be needed to balance the budgets
in the future. Although Del. Wood stated he does not
favor tax increases, Morgan countered that a vote for
the increased spending inevitably leads to a need to
increase taxes.
With regards to entitlement spending, both candidates
agreed that senior citizens, children, and those
who are unable to take care of themselves do need
assistance. But, Morgan stated that its not really
governments responsibility to provide for what able-
bodied people can provide for themselves.
Several questions were also focused on Marylands
reputation of not being business friendly. Morgan
stated that Maryland is ranked 45th in business
friendliness in the county; this is measured in taxation
and business restriction. There are 44 better places to
do business than Maryland, stated Morgan. Morgan
cited his experience as a realtor and discussed how
over-burdensome regulations are causing hardships
for small businesses. Morgan stated his commitment
to rolling back the 2007 legislation which increased
corporate, sales and personal income taxes on
Maryland residents. Del. Wood agreed that business
regulations were a burden, but added that the
Legislature continues to add new regulations each
year. He commented that government is not there to
help back people up like it they should be.
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My long term experience in local govern-
ment and the budget process, effective managing,
strong leadership, sound judgment and integrity
makes me a good candidate to vote for, said St.
Marys Board of County Commissioner candi-
date Arthur Shepherd (D-District 2).
Over the next four years, balancing the bud-
get will be the biggest challenge facing the new
Board. The way to meet that challenge is to fnd
effciencies in government, establish priorities,
increase revenues, bring in new business and
form partnerships and collaborations with com-
munity leaders.
Because revenues have probably peaked,
Shepherd thinks the current property tax struc-
ture is correct. Once the economy improves,
looking at lowering the current property tax rate
may be an option. However, he does believe the
current income tax rate is too high and that more
money needs to be left in the citizens pocket for
spending.
The county budget, safe communities, law
enforcement, jail, land use and education are the
critical areas within the purview of local govern-
ment, according to Shepherd.
One of the biggest successes in St. Marys
County is that we all believe this is a safe place
to live. I think that is one of the worst things we
could do is to go backwards in that area.
Therefore working with Sheriff Timothy K.
Cameron and his approach to law enforcement
prevention and recidivism not putting criminals
back out without any abilities to sustain them-
selves in the community
is Shepherds major area
of focus the next four
years.
Making funding
available to attract high-
quality teachers into the
school system needs to
become a high priority
within the budget so that
the schools can continue
to be the reason people move to St. Marys.
Shepherd believes in protecting the farmers
right to farm while encouraging smart growth
development within the development districts. He
would like to see planning fve years out in order
to build suffcient infrastructures transportation
and facilities to utilize space properly.
I think our current funding levels are ade-
quate but I certainly look forward to new ways as
a commissioner of doing things with the current
level of funding. To make sure we get the most
of where we are so that the areas we excel in are
sustained.
He thinks the county is too dependent upon
Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
We need to make sure we are part of help-
ing small business with regard to regulation, taxes
and all aspects That local government is part of
the solution.
One way to help preserve the rural character
of St. Marys is to work with local farmers and
buy local produce and help them fnd alternate
crops so that our farmers arent letting their land
go to development, that they have a way to make a
living off their farmland.
Shepherd: Support Small Business
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A Fiscally Responsible Budget: Our budget has grown by
over $5.7 Billion in the last 5 years and we are now using
$1.6 Billion dollars in bailout money from China to balance
the budget. Fiscal responsibility has been lost and I intend to
work hard to change this. I look forward to working with the
Governor to create a meaningful budget based on sound
responsibility and accountability without wasteful spending.
Reduced Taxes and Tax Reform: Over the last four years,
our incumbent has voted to increase your taxes by 20%.
This takes money out of your pocket, and I want to put it
back. I will introduce legislation to reduce the sales tax back
to 5% with a goal of 4%, as well as legislation to reduce
Income Tax. You worked hard for your money and you
deserve to keep it.
Improved Economy & Job Creation: We have an
unacceptably high unemployment rate and have seen
massive ineffective Government bailouts with no end to our
economic situation in sight. I will introduce an Economic
Revitalization Act to help create a sustainable economic
climate that will allow businesses to hire more people and
bring new jobs to the area.
Focus on Education: As runaway spending in our State
Budget increases, elected fiscally liberal incumbents are
taking money from Education funding in order to hide
overspending faults. Anything other than a fully funded
school system is unacceptable. Our children will create the
future of our nation, and they deserve the very best
education we can offer.
Authority: Erik Anderson For Delegate Treasurer: Jennifer Anderson

Legislative Goals
A Fiscally Responsible
Budget
Lower Taxes
Improve The Economy
Focus On Education
"This is a time for new solutions
to old problems." - Erik Anderson

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Overarching Vision as Commissioner:
Make St. Marys County the premier area in which
to conduct business and reside because of its
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as its foundation for an elevated standard of living.
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Hold the Line on Taxes
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3. Stronger County/Navy Base Partnership
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6. World-Class Education
7. Informed and Participating Citizenry
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Todd Morgans belief is that government is
here to serve the people. The people are not here
to serve the government. The one thing we have
to be accountable for as commissioners - we need
to make sure we arent building up a bureaucracy
which is unattainable and unmanageable, accord-
ing to the St. Marys Board of County Commis-
sioners Republican candidate for District 4.
He believes the property tax rates are too
high, but to propose a reduction right now is pre-
mature considering the uncertainty about unfund-
ed mandates, pensions for school teachers and
other types of healthcare costs being passed from
the state down to the local governments next year.
Small business owners out there are getting
pounded to death, I look at the healthcare costs
coming down on them, the unemployment insur-
ance cost being passed down to them, the govern-
ment is getting to be too big at the end of the day.
During his campaign hes spoken to small
businesses who say the bureaucracy is too hard to
get anything done.
I want to reduce the size of the government
and reduce the bureaucracy. There are ways to
make things simpler and less complex. Im not
looking to eliminate government jobs.
Public education is more than half a local
governments budget. Morgan wants to make
sure schools are adequately funded and meeting
the needs of all the students. Not all students are
going to be scientists and engineers. The school
system needs to meet the college bound students
needs without throwing the other students under
the bus.
Although being at
the bottom of the state
list as far as per pupil
level spending, Morgan
does not think funding
is the only metric to con-
sider for quality of the
county schools.
Public safety is the
second largest budget
expense. He is aware
that the county is man-
dated to build a new jail, but at the same time the
Sheriffs department is also asking for a new com-
munication system and eight new cruisers, to re-
place recently ruined cars.
Not only would he like to see the rural char-
acter of the county preserved, he wants to see it
enhanced. Hed rather see growth slowed down
if it comes down to the needs of the rivers water-
sheds, and farmers.
Not many people know that I have a family
farm in Ohio weve owned since the 1890s. We
grow soy beans and corn. Farmers need to have
protection to allow them to preserve their way of
life.
As far as doubling the size of the jail, Morgan
believes it is an economic question. The BOCC
will have to balance the demand for a new library,
new schools, new jail and a new communication
program. Factors involved will depend upon the
supply and the demand, the available money and
what the citizens say are the priorities.
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By Corrin M. Howe
Contributing Writer
Recycle, repurpose, reuse is a theme with St.
Marys Board of Commissioners candidate Mary
Washington (D-District 4).
While the countys current property tax
structure is right for services it provides, Wash-
ington believes there is always the ability to look
for effciencies and cost saving measures.
Even in my campaign I am fscally respon-
sible, I have the same campaign signs - many of
them from 14 years ago that Ive recycled, reused
and repurposed.
At the same time reducing the cost to trans-
port physical waste from the county is on her list
of challenges over the next four years. She said
she was disheartened to take her trash to one of
the convenience centers to see people not using
the single waste stream recycle option available
to citizens.
It costs us a tremendous amount of money
to have our garbage [hauled out of county] when
we can do more recycling. That starts in the
homes. The schools are doing a great job about
educating the students.
Teaching students about recycling is just one
of the good things about the countys school sys-
tem, another critical local government service. As
a member of the Board of Education, Washington
is proud to say St. Marys schools are high per-
forming and are one of the reasons people move
into the county.
However, she would like to see a raise in
the amount of per-pupil funding from the county,
which is currently ranked 24th out of 24 counties
in Maryland. This doesnt have to be addressed
in one budget cycle, it can be a process in which
both the board of commissioners and board of ed-
ucation receive input
from citizens.
No one wants
to be on the bot-
tom. Our schools
are performing well
with the resources
we are given, but we
are stretched to the
maximum.
Wa s h i ng t o n
credits Patuxent River Naval Air Station with
keeping the local economy strong during the cur-
rent downturn. She would like to see the relation-
ship with Pax NAS continue.
The base is a great focus to our economy.
Ive been to places around the country, where
you can see houses are boarded up, you can see
industries have moved out. They look like ghost
towns.
Meeting the needs of the citizens while the
expenses of running local government increase
and revenues fall is the major challenge facing
St. Marys over the next four years; however,
she plans to address the issue by being fscally
responsible.
She also plans to follow the comprehensive
land use plan in place to maintain and protect the
rural character of the county. She believes it is an
asset and would like to see tourism increase in the
county.
While the issue of whether or not the jail
needs to be doubled in size was a court decision,
shed like to see local government be proactive in
reducing the need for larger jails.
Id rather work on the prevention side of
crime to provide services such as drug treatment,
counseling, healthcare, education as alternatives
to incarceration.
Washington: Recycle, Reuse
By Corrin M. Howe
Contributing Writer
Incumbent St. Marys County Board of
County Commissioner Larry Jarboe frst ran
for offce in 1994 on a simple platform: lower
taxes, higher quality of life and open govern-
ment. He feels hes fulflled his promise during
his 12 years in offce.
He believes the current property tax rate
is too high and recommended three years ago
the Board adopt Marylands constant yield con-
cept, which states as assessments rise, the tax
rate should drop to the point that the revenue
derived from the property tax stays at a con-
stant level from one year to the next, thus as-
suring a constant yield from this tax source,
according to the Maryland State Department of
Assessments and Taxation website.
He said he will hold the line on the prop-
erty tax rate. He pointed out that in his frst
year as a county commissioner in 1994, the in-
come tax rate was reduced to 3.15 cents on the
dollar, this rate has held throughout the various
administrations.
Jarboe predicts the national economy isnt
going to turn around anytime soon. The chal-
lenge for St. Marys comes from President Bar-
rack Obamas administrations 10 percent per
year reducing in defense spending, which will
result in a huge diminishment of income com-
ing into Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
Along with the 30 percent decrease in federal
spending locally, he predicts the number of
houses fooding the market will further stress
the local economy.
With 400 miles
of waterfront, we need
to look to our realtors
to help us with the wa-
terfront communities;
the second home, the
waterfront home for
the people who live in
the metro area, the af-
fuent people and even
moderately well to do
people will look at St.
Marys County for a
good investment for a weekend home that will
ultimately become a retirement home.
Boosting this third leg of the economy
will bring these homeowners to the county on
the weekend to spend money in the restaurants
and shops, pay property taxes but not burden
other infrastructures of the county government
such as education and jails.
Besides being a good place to purchase a
second home, Jarboe said the private sector has
led the way in bringing tourism dollars so that
St. Marys has become a destination for those
wanting to get away from the cities.
The last year the county budget forced
public education to hold at maintenance of
effort.
Thats truly a very limiting way of fund-
ing education and we need to fnd a way of to
look beyond that. At the same time we have to
hold the Board of Education accountable for
the same kind of administrative cuts for down-
sizing and cuts that the next board is going to
have to do. Its a two way street.
Jarboe: Hold The Line on Taxes, Boost Tourism
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By Corrin M. Howe
Contributing Writer
The most prudent way to spend money
is, of course, to educate our children. Because
if you educate them now and give them a 21st
century education you wont have to pay later
to have them in a detention center, according
to St. Marys Board of County Commission-
ers candidate Bill Mattingly (D-District 3).
However, hes also interviewed Sheriff
Timothy K. Cameron, and is convinced a
new state-of-the-art detention center is a ne-
cessity, although hes not convinced it needs
to double the size of the current jail.
Mattingly does believe the current prop-
erty taxes are too high, but they are a result
of assessments which are too high for the
current real estate market and economy. He
doesnt have any exact solutions yet to ad-
dress this issue other than sitting down with
the new board and fguring it out.
The next Board will be more than half
new elected offcials, which Mattingly be-
lieves is a beneft. Hes looking forward
to new eyes sitting down with the county
department heads and going line by line
through the budget.
He said the board will continue to bal-
ance the tension between preserving the ru-
ral character of the county and population
growth, which comes with the proximity of
the county to Patuxent River Naval Air Sta-
tion and Washington, D.C.
We cant just put up a gate up at the
county line as much as some people would
like that. Seventy fve percent of the econom-
ic engine is NAS, we cant just ignore the
23,000 jobs it brings.
One way to bal-
ance the growth is to
follow the revised com-
prehensive develop-
ment plan recently put
into place. He would
like to see the county
continue to look at
how the development is
growing north through
California and Holly-
wood and not make the
same mistakes as counties to the north.
Although he thinks the county currently
provides well for senior citizens, future pro-
jections suggest that 20 percent of St. Marys
County population will be Baby Boomers. The
local government needs to start looking at pro-
viding services in the future.
St. Marys location has allowed it to
weather the economic downturn better than
other areas of the county, but the Commission-
ers shouldnt take it for granted.
I happen to believe the economy is cy-
clical. This too shall pass but in the meantime
we will have to be fscally responsible and use
tremendous fscal restraint to make sure we do
whats prudent for St. Marys County.
When people consider casting their ballot
on Nov. 2, Mattingly would hope that when
people look at my race they will look at who
as a vision for St. Marys County. Who has the
experience and balanced background to make
the right decisions for St. Marys County, Who
is willing to make those decisions based upon
the majority of the people it will affect.
Mattingly: Fresh Board Will Give Fresh Ideas
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md-5
th
)
says that his track record of leadership in con-
gress has helped the local defense industry and
naval bases grow, and that is one of the reasons
he deserves reelection.
The congressman plays a critical role ... the
continued growth and viability of Pax River is in
part to due to the effectiveness of the member of
congress, Hoyer said.
Hoyer also praised the employees, military
and civilian on base, who also helped to make Pax
River and other bases in the district successes.
Ive been as successful as anybody around
the country has been, Hoyer said of helping bas-
es here grow as a strong economic engine.
Hoyer said that he was surprised that Con-
stellation Energy recently pulled out of the pro-
cess to secure loans for construction of a third
nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs but he said he
and other elected offcials were working to push
the deal through.
I immediately called Constellation and
EDF and working almost daily to make sure this
project goes forward, Hoyer. Its a critical eco-
nomic issue for us.
Hoyer also supports federal funding of the
Thomas Johnson Bridge because of its critical
position in the regions transportation needs and
would work to ensure the national government
paid its share of the near billion-dollar project.
This bridge is an access point for one of
Americas critical bases, Hoyer said. It is a na-
tionally important project as well as a very im-
portant project for our state and Calvert and St.
Marys counties.
Hoyer sticks to
many positions that
have become unpopular
throughout the nation,
in particular, with keep-
ing the recently passed
health care reform law,
and the economic re-
covery actions taken by
congress.
Though, he said he
would be an indepen-
dent vote and not nec-
essarily in lock step with Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi of California, whom he supports.
I am an independent elected by the caucus
not Speaker Pelosi, Hoyer said.
Hoyer said that the country was saddled
with too much debt and spending and that the
congress had acted to curb that after the Bush
and Obama administrations acted to infuse the
economy with stimulus funds.
The number [of unemployed] is too high
today but it would have been higher still had we
not stepped in to stabilize the economy, Hoyer
said, adding that the debt was a threat to the
country.
The congress has established pay-go
funding mandates to ensure than lawmakers
must fnd the money to pay for items rather than
waiting in following budget years to do so.
Hoyer said that congress has acted to help
the nation out of the recession, despite economic
experts who say America has technically weath-
ered it.
Technically were out of the recession, he
said. But if you dont have a job you think
youre in a depression,
Hoyer: Protecting Pax River is a Major
Accomplishment
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ABOUT JOHN:
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Most effective
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Chaired House Emergency
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Chair of Appropriations
Subcommittee on
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County where we deserve the best edu-
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strong economic development - two
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A campaign event Oct. 15 where House
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer received the en-
dorsement of several defense community in-
siders violated Department of Defense (DOD)
rules that prohibit political activities on mili-
tary property.
Hoyers campaign hastily staged the event
in the confnes of what is known as the fight
line at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, which
is U.S. military property. The event was held
without notifying the base or the museum, of-
fcials confrm.
The land upon which the actual museum
building sits is on county-leased property, but
political events are also prohibited there.
Edward Zeigler, spokesman for the Naval
District of Washington, said that Hoyers cam-
paign was in error for having the event on mili-
tary property.
Its against DOD policy, Zeigler told
The County Times. Im not going to specu-
late as to what they were thinking, but the event
wasnt coordinated with anyone at Pax River or
the museum.
Local GOP offclas have since complained
that the event was a backhanded tactic to bol-
ster Hoyers image as a stalwart advocate and
guarantor of the critical defense industry at Pax
River.
Todd Eberly, political science professor
at St. Marys College of Maryland, said politi-
cians with Hoyers long term experience should
have known better.
Youre best just to assume you shouldnt
have a campaign event there, he said
Offcials with Hoyers offce said it was an
oversight.
We apologize if the use of the facilities
was in any way inappropriate, said Maureen
Beach, spokeswoman for Hoyer. We believed
we were using them appropriately.
Hoyer Campaign Event
Violated DoD Policy
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Charles Lollar, Republican candidate for
Marylands 5
th
District congressional seat,
says that incumbent Steny Hoyer has taken
too much credit for maintaining the strength
of regional military bases that have become
dominant economic engines.
Lollar, of Newburg, says that congres-
sional members have some infuence in de-
cisions that can either strengthen or weaken
bases, but it is the military and civilian em-
ployees there who truly make the difference.
Its a collection, a community of citi-
zens efforts towards a common end which is
defense, Lollar said.
Lollar said that he believed the deal to
bring a third reactor at Calvert Cliffs on-line
could be salvaged after Constellation Energy
pulled out of negotiations for federal loan
backing, but the French partner in the deal,
EDF, would have to fnd an American partner
to proceed.
Lollar blamed Constellations decision
to back away from the deal in part due to the
sluggish national economy and lack of conf-
dence in government leadership causing them
to be risk averse.
Maryland is a net importer of energy,
we have to import energy into the state, Lol-
lar said. But theres no confdence in the
economy its pricey to build these plants.
Lollar said that if Democrats maintain
control of the House of Representatives that
he would still not support Speaker Nancy Pe-
losi of California and said that her policies and
those of Hoyer were taking the country in the
wrong direction.
No, I will not, [support Pelosi] her poli-
cies are wrong for our country, Lollar said.
Its not a personal attack. Its about policies
and its about the
Constitution.
Lollar also
supported repeal
of the recently
passed health care
reform bill that
mandates all citi-
zens buy insurance
or pay a fne. Polls
following the issue
have showed that
nearly 60 percent
of citizens nationwide favor repeal of the act.
It should be repealed with solutions, the
new health care bill is unconstitutional, Lol-
lar said. Youll see more and more states fle
lawsuits against this health care bill.
On spending and debt, Lollar said that
government should be made to limit its
spending the same way a family with money
troubles would have to do.
I dont think this is diffcult, its not
rocket science, Lollar said, who chided con-
gress members for not working full weeks in
order to fnd solutions to the debt crisis.
Lollar also castigated congress for not
passing a budget and instead taking the time
to go back to their districts and campaign.
We can control expenses by looking at
department spending , Lollar said. We can
conduct audits, not just of the Federal Reserve
but of these departments.
We can stop this senseless stimulus and
printing money we dont have.
Lollar said that the best ways congress
could act to reverse the recession would be to
balance the budget, repeal the healthcare bill
and ensure that cap-and-trade legislation did
not pass.
Lollar: Country Moving in Wrong Direction
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Jackie Russell had a cakewalk in the last
election. His opponent was weakest Republican
candidate Ive seen in the last 40 years.
Jackie Russell is a cocky and arrogant man
whose only claim to fame is his beloved skip-
jack which incidentally seems to survive on
Maryland state and St. Marys College dollars.
Russell was hand-picked by OMalley to sit
on the Critical Areas Commission and voted to
approve the desecration of our beloved frst cap-
ital of Maryland in St. Marys City so Maggie
OBrien could build her waterfront playground
for a rich kids boat house and rich folks yacht
club.
I vividly recall Russells disgusting perfor-
mance at the Ridge Firehouse in front of irate
St. Marys voters. He had the gall to go to the
podium, wave his fngers at the citizens and say,
hold down your rhetoric, you are hurting the
college. I thought I was hearing the president
of the college, not the president of the County
Commissioners. What a brazen act by an elec-
tion offcial. Is he tone deaf?
I saw Russell strut like a peacock when
he greeted the Steny Hoyer career politicians
around at early voting. Doesnt he realize Ste-
ny is going to be defeated on Nov. 2, or at best
the minority leader in the House with Zero
infuence?
Russell has been a disaster. He watched
over the $4 million County Commissioner Taj
Mahal, and the Christmas Eve hearing on a sus-
pect land deal paying $1-$2 million over ap-
praised value for the land.
Its time to get some commissioners with
IQ and a sense of watching over the taxpayers
hard earned money.
Tommy McKay comes with great creden-
tials, personal experience and a long family
history of service to St. Marys County. He is a
leader who believes in limited government and
controlled spending.
If you think America is headed in the
wrong direction and worry about ballooning na-
tional debt, reject St. Marys Democrats and go
with the fve Republican county commissioners.
Donald Beck
St. Marys City, MD
Reject Russell and Liberal Democrats
Fritz Has Earned Our Trust
I fully support Bob Ehrlich in his bid to
become the next governor of Maryland. Our
state needs a governor who understands the
importance of creating a business friendly
environment. We need to lower taxes and
eliminate excess governmental regulations
that stife economic growth. Businesses cre-
ate jobs and jobs are what we need now more
than ever.
I also frmly believe that we need to sur-
round Bob Ehrlich with state senators and
state delegates who share his vision for a
competitive, job-creating economy in Mary-
land. I have personally met Steve Waugh,
who is running for State Senator in District
29; as well as Matt Morgan, Erik Anderson,
and Tony ODonnell, who are seeking del-
egate seats in Districts 29A, 29B, and 29C,
respectively. All of them are honorable,
hard-working people who will be responsible
stewards of our tax dollars.
And as a homeowner and resident of St.
Marys County, I urge all county residents to
vote for the County Commissioner Republi-
can candidatesCindy Jones, Dan Morris,
Larry Jarboe, and Todd Morgan all under-
stand the importance of business-friendly
economic policies; as does Tommy McKay,
who did an excellent job as County Commis-
sioner President during his frst tour of duty
in that position. McKay has the right and nec-
essary mixture of compassion, experience,
and economic know-how that our county de-
serves and needs.
Lastly, I do not want to forget about the
importance of the city on our border and the
national government that sits there. Repub-
lican Charles Lollar is the kind of candidate
that comes along once in a generation. He has
the charisma, intelligence, and character to
be an excellent member of the United States
Congress and a loyal defender of Southern
Maryland.
Please, dont stay home on Election Day.
We face important choices this year and the
fate of our country depends on pulling the le-
ver for the right people.
Kevin Cioppa
Lexington Park, MD
Dont Stay Home on Election Day
I was surprised to see in the latest National
Rife Association magazine an endorsement of
the incumbent Democrat from Maryland Senate
District 29.
I question where his real heart is on issues
of gun rights. Does he really believe in the 2nd
Amendment, or does Roy Dyson vote to maintain
appearances in a conservative district with the
knowledge that the up-state liberals will control
the agenda, cover his vote, and drive gun rights
issues in the wrong direction regardless of how
he votes?
Lets not forget this is the same Roy Dyson
that voted to increase your taxes in the Special
Session of November 2007. Roy Dyson is not a
conservative. When they really need his vote in
Annapolis to raise taxes, or increase spending,
hes the guy Mike Miller and Martin OMalley
can always depend on.
Lets send a real conservative to Annapolis.
Vote for Steve Waugh to represent us in Mary-
land Senator District 29. He will work to cut your
taxes, cut spending, and create jobs in southern
Maryland.
Oh by the way, our local Maryland District
29C Delegate, Tony ODonnell, has an A+ En-
dorsement from the NRA.
Donald R. Statter, Jr.
Lusby, MD
Roy Dyson Is Not A Conservative
The current version of our Maryland Con-
stitution is 143 years old. In the time that has
elapsed since 1867 it has been amended by the
voters some 200 times on a question-by-ques-
tion basis. That is the way it should be.
Question 1 on the November 2, 2010 Mary-
land General Elections Ballot seeks authoriza-
tion for the State to call a Constitutional Con-
vention. If the Ballot Question is approved, then
in all likelihood in a Special Election next year
Maryland voters will elect four Delegates from
each of the States 47 Senatorial Districts. They
will meet in Annapolis to begin the process for
writing a new Constitution.
Maryland last held a Constitutional Con-
vention in 1967. The late Philip H. Dorsey, Jr.
of St. Marys County traveled throughout Mary-
land speaking in opposition of a new Maryland
Constitution. He viewed the draft document
as too drastic a change. His efforts were not
in vein. Voters rejected the new Constitution.
During years that followed Maryland voters ad-
opted the positive points of the failed Constitu-
tion on an Amendment-by-Amendment basis.
That is the way it should be.
Marylands centuries old Declaration of
Rights reads in part All Government of right
originates from the People, is founded in com-
pact only, and instituted solely for the good of
the whole. Let it so remain! Now is not the
time to convene a Constitutional Convention.
If change to the document is in order then pres-
ent it to Maryland voters in an amendment-by-
amendment process.
VOTE NO ON QUESTION ONE.
Ernie Bell
Leonardtown, Md
Vote No on Question One
St. Marys County has now and for many
years past has been blessed with a series of
Judges, Sheriffs, State Police Commanders,
and States Attorneys dedicated to the pro-
tection and well-being of the citizen of this
county.
Our legal system is peopled with indi-
viduals more interested in crime prevention
then in criminal punishment. Our judges have
shown this over the years. They understand
that when a crime is committed, many people
other then the criminal suffer.
But it is far better to educate the citizens
not to commit crimes. Our Sheriff has built
such a record in his frst term that he has un-
opposed for another term. The State Police
serving this county have a deserved reputa-
tion of competence and fairness. And our
States Attorney, a vital part of this system, is
now and has always been at the forefront of
these efforts.
Rick Fritz is one of the most outstanding
leaders ever to serve as States Attorney in St.
Marys County. His record of fairness, ability,
caring, and competence has more then earned
him another term.
Mr. Mattingly, candidate for States At-
torney, has stated that he opposes funding
of Project Grad. Project Grad was started to
save young Graduates lives. And it works. I
was involved as a member of the Mechanic-
sville, Optimist Club in the beginning. High
School Graduates were leaving graduation
and going from party to party drinking and
then driving and then dying. Project grad has
stopped this.
I am sure D.A.R.E. program would be the
next to go. We cannot afford to slip back into
the past no mater how rosey it might seem.
Rick Fritz is a dedicated States Attorney.
He and his outstanding assistants have built a
record to be proud of and one that is the envy
of every other county. No scandal has touched
this offce. Instead he is a model for other
States Attorneys to emulate.
We have a legal system in this county to
be proud of. We can feel safe and secure in
the knowledge that is being lead by outstand-
ing leaders. I hope for all our sakes that we all
vote for Rick Fritz. He has earned our trust.
Ted Bailey
Hollywood, MD
St. Marys Today founder, Ken Rossi-
gnol, had devised the ultimate way to gain
control of your money under the guise of
the Town Hall Alliance. He has always
controlled one county commissioner, Larry
Jarboe, and had his plan not been foiled in
the Republican primary, he would have con-
trolled our county.
Unfortunately, Jarboe continues to serve
one master, Ken Rossignol. He has stated
that he was on the wrong side of Rossignol
once, and he would not go there again. Dur-
ing his last 8 years he has found ways to sup-
ply Rossignol with nearly $750,000 of tax-
payers money.
It is time to send both Jarboe and Ros-
signol packing. Support Bill Mattingly for
commissioner.
Elizabeth Johnson
Mechanicsville, MD
Time for Rossignols Reign to End
The County Times
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I have worked and partnered with Todd
Morgan for over the last 9 years on Patuxent
River and St. Marys county issues. His con-
viction to the mission of the US Navy at Patux-
ent River and Webster Field and the well being
of the citizens of St. Marys County has been
unwavering.
His commitment to education of our chil-
dren and grandchildren is displayed as his po-
sition as an Adjunct Professor, Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University and jobs along with
economic growth as a Partner, EMA now
SAIC.
His support to our community has been
shown by his support of Habitat for Human-
ity when he and his frm (EMA) funded the
building of one of the frst homes in St. Marys
County.
He is well respected by both parties in St.
Marys County as a man of persistence and un-
derstanding and I ask that you consider your
vote for him on Nov. 2 to serve as one of our St.
Marys County Commissioners.
Keith Fairfax
Lexington Park, MD
Other Letters in Support of Todd Morgan
Were Received From:
- Don and Angela Brown, Lexington
Park, MD
- Rex Eagan and John McAllister
- Rodney Thompson, Hollywood, MD
- Larry Keen, Leonardtown, MD; and
- Tracey Uglow, Dameron, MD
Having interviewed and observed Tommy
McKay in the forums and debates, I fnd him
to be the best-qualifed candidate for the county
commissioner and the only one qualifed to lead
the Board.
Tommy McKay is the only candidate with
a vision for the countys future and the gifts and
talent and proven leadership to guide the Board
on a course to get there. He has the big picture.
He understands how the political system
works in Maryland, the importance of making
and maintaining working relationships with
other state and county offcials, as well as the
business and fnancial communities. He also
knows and understands the legal limitations of
power and authority afforded local governments
by the state.
We have not always been well served by
our state representatives I keeping the public
suffciently aware of such issues. Tommy McK-
ay will do that.
Having served 30 years in the US Navy,
serving under 23 different leaders, I can truth-
fully say, that Tommy McKay ranks in the top 3.
Trying times call for top leadership.
Capt. Joseph L. Dick USN (Ret.)
Scotland, MD
McKay Is Best Choice
The County Times
To The Editor
Washington Servant and Leader
Mathis Will Stand For Whats Important
Hoyer Cannot Be Trusted
Mary Washington has all that it takes to
serve and lead in the capacity of county commis-
sioner. She is a tireless public servant and an in-
dependent, powerful leader.
For 14 consecutive years, Mary Washington
has been on the scene as a Board of Education
member, where she led the Countys frst elected
School Board as its frst chairperson. During her
years on the Board, Mary has had to make tough,
even unpopular decisions. None of these deci-
sions were ever made without conducting much
research, whether reading through mounds of
paperwork or spending hours interviewing the
public. Mary has been an outstanding consensus
builder on the Board, and this skill, perhaps more
than any other, will be essential to moving our
County forward. Nobody does it better than Mary
Washington.
In addition to serving the public on the Board
of Education, Mary has been actively involved
with the military and business communities. Per-
sonally, she has been an individual member (paid
for by herself) of the Chamber of Commerce for
10 years, where she has interacted frst hand with
local businesses. She worked diligently with Pax
River to educate people about St. Marys as they
made decisions as to whether they were going to
move here during BRAC. Mary also sought frst
hand information on the mission of the US Navy
by participating on a one-day day tiger cruise on
a nuclear carrier, the U.S. Eisenhower. In addi-
tion, Mary was selected by the Naval Academy
in Annapolis as one of many across the nation to
receive in-depth training on the mission of the
Academy and its need for recruiting outstanding
students.
Serving as our County Commissioner, Mary
will not only bring these skills and experiences to
the table, she will bring her personal background
of a global perspective of the world and its issues.
As a military spouse, Mary has lived abroad with
people from diverse backgrounds and she has
traveled extensively.
Mary Washington is more than her Board
of Education experiences. She is the sum of her
character, knowledge, skills, and experiences.
Lolita Tyler-Lockett, Maj (Ret)
Lexington Park, MD
Other Letters in Support of Mary Washing-
ton Were Received From:
- Dr. Sharon P. Brown, Hollywood, MD; and
- John S. Weiner, Leonardtown, MD
Elfreda Tolbert-Mathis has all the creden-
tials and experience to become our county com-
missioner from the 1st election district. She has
more than met the basic needs for community
involvement.
Elfreda Mathis has worked in administra-
tive position for our education system. During
that time she engaged and interacted with stu-
dents, parents and community representatives.
She had as all entities that do not control fund-
ing resources, to be fscally responsible, while
achieving academic goals.
When we go to the polls this election term,
think of the things that are important to you
and your family. Elfreda Mathis will perform
responsibly in the best interest of all St. Marys
Countians. Cast your vote for her.
Evelyn Holland
Hollywood, MD
Other Letters in Support of Elfreda Mathis
Were Received From:
- Dudley Lindsley, Leonardtown, MD
I am writing to support James Tomasic
for the St. Marys school board, District 1.
As the Valedictorian of Great Mills High
School, Class of 2008, I have seen the suc-
cesses and failures of our school system
frsthand. Our current school board has no
elected members who have children in St.
Marys County Public Schools and Jim is
the only candidate in the upcoming election
who does. With 5 children at Ridge Elemen-
tary, Spring Ridge Middle and Great Mills
High Schools, Jim will look to the parents
and students best interests frst when decid-
ing on school policies. As a former student,
I feel that James Tomasic is the best choice
to represent both students and parents in
the upcoming election for the board of
education.
Andrew Rohland
Saint Inigoes, MD
Other Letters in Support of James To-
masic Were Received From:
- Robert McDaniel, Lexington Park,
MD
Tomasic Will Give Parents Voice to Board
Steny Hoyer is an avid supporter of Nan-
cy Pelosi. Steny has shown that he is no longer
a moderator politician; no he is so far to the
left of our district that he is not even on the
feld.
I was at the Charles County Chamber of
Commerce candidates forum held last week
in Waldorf, when the following question was
asked, How would you help control the bud-
get; how would you increase revenues and cut
expenditures.
Mr. Hoyers response, One of the most
critical problems confronting our country is
our national defcitbut Ive been in Con-
gress long enough to learn what works and
what doesnt... and Ive been in Congress for
20 years with Republican Presidents. Every
year they have run a defcit, very substan-
tiallyThe last administration increased the
national debt by fve plus trillion dollars when
they inherited from the Clinton adminis-
tration a 5.6 trillion dollar surplus Talk is
cheap, performance is what youre looking
for.
On the surface this is a great response,
if you read only this. However, Mr. Hoyer re-
sponse is not completely factual. Read what
Charles Lollar said to the same question, Mr.
Hoyer made a very good point, hes been in
Congress for over 20 years and he knows how
it works. So he knows that Congress holds
the purse strings, not the President. He knows
that when President Clinton had the biggest
surplus in our nations history it was because
of a Republican Congress that created the
surplus. I would hope that everyone that ap-
plauded, please do the research. Congress
holds the purse string, theyre responsible for
appropriations.
Well, Mr. Hoyer talk is cheap and your
lack of performance when it comes to doing
what is right and proper for your constituents
and our country is dismal! You have failed
to secure our borders, you have failed to cre-
ate jobs, you are over taxing small businesses,
you shoved nationalized healthcare down our
throats and thanks to your Cap and Trade my,
and all of the rest of the District 5 residents,
will see our energy bills skyrocket!
The truth is that we, as Americans, can
no longer trust Steny Hoyer to do what he says
he is going to do.
Patrick Burke
Mechanicsville, MD
Other Letters in Support of Charles Lol-
lar Were Received From:
- Bob Smith, Lexington Park, MD
I am writing this letter in strong support of
the re-election of Congressman Steny Hoyer to
the 5th Congressional District of Maryland. I
have worked with Congressman Hoyer closely in
his support of the Southern Maryland Navy Al-
liance, the St. Marys Hospital Foundation, and
countless community organizations. In addition
to Congressman Hoyers honesty and integrity,
he has always provided the best for the country
and for his constituents in Southern Maryland.
One doesnt have to look far to see the posi-
tive effect that Congressman Hoyer has on the
Southern Maryland area. As Keith Fairfax and
I know frst-hand, Congressman Hoyers infu-
ence helped build several new military facilities
at both Patuxent River and Indian Head creat-
ing new job opportunities at these bases while
increasing local technical capability. Hoyer
was integral in the positive effects of BRAC on
Southern Maryland increasing St. Marys Coun-
ty economic strength and preventing the loss of
all jobs at St. Inigoes.
We in Southern Maryland take for granted
the prosperity we enjoy, the relative low unem-
ployment, and the quality of life we have today.
Over time we forget that the skilled leadership,
vision, and the dedicated continuing efforts of
Congressman Hoyer contribute heavily to make
all this possible.
Robert A. Russell
Abell, MD
Hoyer, the Champion for Southern Maryland
I have noticed in several letters to the ed-
itor and a theme has been promoted in regards
to our current congressman and his actions,
that he was responsible for saving the bases
here in Southern Maryland from BRAC. I
fnd it interesting that the writers are prior / re-
tired Navy in former high positions in Wash-
ington DC, and that none of them presently
live in the area.
There were 5 BRAC rounds (1989, 1991,
1993, 1995, and 2005). A BRAC commission
was mandated by congress and was formed
by the Secretary of Defense with 12 indepen-
dent non-military members. Their mandate
was to bring to congress a list of bases that
needed to be closed and / or realigned.
In advance of BRAC the Navy realigned
major functions into Pax and St. Inigoes. This
was Navy action related to the BRAC defense
and had no congressional infuence, other
than congresss edict that the major DoD ac-
quisition commands to be relocated to outside
the beltway.
During this period of time I was serving
in the Pentagon in the Offce of Naval Opera-
tions. During this time I was responsible for
interacting with the Navy Comptroller and
the Secretary of the Navy on requirements
and budget issues. I participated in several
data calls in response to BRAC issues. NEV-
ER was I instructed or informed that any con-
gressman was involved in the process, indeed,
if they had, it would have been in direct viola-
tion of the BRAC statute.
Go to http://www.gao.gov/docsearch/fea-
tured/brac.html for more in-depth discussion
of BRAC by the GAO.
Ted Harwood
Hollywood, MD
Congressmen Do Not Control BRAC
I am adding my voice to those of many oth-
ers who are supporting Sal Raspa for St. Marys
County School Board.
As a parent I am acutely aware of the im-
portance of caring and empathetic school pro-
grams as well as those that are on the cutting
edge of scholastic innovation. As Supervisor
of Instruction for Mathematics for St. Marys
County Public Schools I worked closely with
Dr. Raspa for more than 10 years when he was
the Supervisor of Instruction for Science.
I know him to be a consummate educator
who always puts the interests of the students
frst.
Sal Raspa has had a distinguished career in
education in St. Marys County. He has spent
48 dedicated years as a teacher, Assistant Prin-
cipal, Principal, Supervisor, and Assistant Su-
perintendent, as well as serving 8 years on the
St. Marys County Board of Education.
County Public Schools Systems rise to the
top in Maryland public school education. Please
join me in voting for Salvatore Raspa for St.
Marys County Board of Education.
Charles K. Walsh
Great Mills, MD
Vote For Experience with Raspa
Editors Note
The County Times has received dozens of Letters to the Editor in the weeks
leading up to next weeks Election Day. The paper has given its best effort to
include all letters that were received. Only a few of letters received have not
made it on these pages.
Due to the volume of letters, The County Times staff had to heavily edit and
shorten most letters received in the last two weeks. We made our best effort to
keep the spirit of each letter apparent. We thank you for your understanding,
and for exercising your First Amendment right of free speech. Sean Rice
The County Times
SAMPLE BALLOT
NOV. 2, 2010
St. Marys County
Governor
Martin OMalley Democratic
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Republican
Comptroller
Peter Franchot Democratic
William Henry Campbell Republican
U.S. Senator
Barbara A. Mikulski Democratic
Eric Wargotz Republican
Representative In Congress
Congressional District 5
Steny H. Hoyer Democratic
Charles Lollar Republican
State Senator
Legislative District 29
Roy Dyson Democratic
Stephen M. Waugh Republican
House of Delegates
Legislative District 29A
John Wood Democratic
Matt Morgan Republican
House of Delegates
Legislative District 29B
John Bohanan Rhapsody
Erik Anderson Republican
House of Delegates
Legislative District 29C
Chris Davies Democratic
Tony ODonnell Republican
Shawn Quinn Libertarian
County Commissioner President
Jack Russell Democratic
Thomas F. McKay Republican
County Commissioner
Commissioner District 1
Elfreda Talbert Mathis Democratic
Cindy Jones Republican
County Commissioner
Arthur Shepard Democratic
Dan Morris Republican
County Commissioner
Bill Mattingly Democratic
Larry Jarboe Republican
County Commissioner
Mary M. Washington Democratic
Todd B. Morgan Republican
States Attorney
John Mattingly Democratic
Richard D. Fritz Republican
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Commissioners of Leonardtown
Notice of Public Hearing
The Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Board
will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 15,
2010 at 4:00 p.m. at the Town Offce, 41660 Court-
house Drive, regarding Tax Map 133, Parcel 367,
Lots 1 & 2 (41685 & 41695 Courthouse Drive). The
purpose of the hearing will be to present for public
review and to receive public comment regarding the
request to rezone this parcel from Commercial Offce
to Residential Single Family. Copies of the documents
are available for public review at the Leonardtown
Town Offce. The public is invited to attend and/or
send written comments to be received by November
15, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. to the Commissioners of Leon-
ardtown, POB 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special
accommodations will be made for persons with dis-
abilities upon request.
By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay,
Town Administrator.
Legal Notice Legal Notice
Maryland Governor: Robert L. Ehrlich
During his previous term as Marylands Governor, Bob Eh-
rlich displayed the ability to moderate the 100+ years of control the
Democratic Party has had on Maryland. No party, Democrats or
Republicans, can govern unchecked for so many years and maintain
the highest level of openness, broad representation, and diversity of
ideas. Ehrlich gave Maryland a breath of balance in an otherwise
grossly unbalanced state. More importantly, that balance moved
Maryland, although only briefy, closer to the public policy philoso-
phy of Southern Maryland.
Ehrlichs presence in the Governors mansion not only ben-
efted our county philosophically; it was of signifcant beneft in
terms of attention given to needs of this community. Ehrlichs
close personal relationship with Thomas McKay who at the time
was President of the County Commissioners and Delegate Tony
ODonnell resulted in a focus from the Governors offce on this
region. Projects such as the completion of Route 235 expansion,
Hughesville Bypass, Chancellors Run Road Expansion, Leonar-
dtown Streetscape project, Flat Tops Housing Relocation Project,
expansion of Margaret Brent Middle School, the new Carver El-
ementary School, approval and funding for the new Evergreen Ele-
mentary School to name a few, were all projects that moved forward
under the Ehrlich-McKay-ODonnell era.
Now more than ever, Ehrlichs leadership and plans to control
spending, to make Maryland a more friendly state for businesses,
and commitment to stop the many tax increases planned for the
upcoming Maryland legislative session is needed for our state.
Unites States Congress, 5th District:
Charles Lollar
There is no question that Patuxent River Naval Air Base is the
most important economic asset for our county. The preservation
and protection of the work being done here is the responsibility of
every elected offcial in this state. But to say that any one individual
holds the key to its future should be more frightening to our com-
munity than losing the base itself. To diminish the world class work
that is being performed by this community in support of the DoD
mission by failing to recognize it as a clear competitive advantage
over any other DoD installation is unfortunate. But for those who
still believe Steny Hoyer is the reason our Navy base remains so
strong, then for the sake of the next 30 years, there could not be a
better time than now to deal with that loss and fnd other ways to
protect the future of our base.
Lollar has demonstrated he understands not just DoD, he un-
derstands the common ordinary citizens and the pain they are going
through today, largely due to the repeated failed public policies of
Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer and the liberal controlled United States
Congress of the past four years. They could not be more out of step
with the people of St. Marys County and Lollar could not be more
in step with our county.
St. Marys County Commissioner
President: Thomas F. McKay
The four year records of the two running for Commissioner
President could not be a more stark contrast. But then neither could
the difference between their background, as well as organizational
and management skills. McKays four years was steep in accom-
plishments, the vision for the county was clearly laid out, long term
planning was put in place, the plans were supported with fnancial
plans that improved the countys fnancial ratings, signifcantly
lowered the countys debt, lowered taxes for all citizens, including
lower property taxes, lower income taxes, lower energy taxes, and
lower senior citizen taxes.
McKay laid out clear plans to address the countys education
funding defciencies and performance defciencies with the frst of
its kind Bridge to Excellence agreement in Maryland. He provid-
ed a clear change in the way we addressed public safety including
adding 21 new deputies and creating new ways to address long term
problems such as creating the Domestic Violence Task Force which
has been successful in improving safety for families.
McKay restructured county government into fewer agencies
with fewer high paid directors. He instilled customer service as
a new operating standard, including commissioning the College of
Southern Maryland to provide a customer service training program
for county employees. He brought new solutions to agriculture
and preservation, creating what he called proftable agricultural
systems such as the produce auction house in Loveville and the
winery in Leonardtown
The countys transportation plan was put in place under McK-
ays leadership; unfortunately Russell has failed to follow it. New
and expanded schools took place under McKays leadership includ-
ing the new Evergreen Elementary School. McKay led the success-
ful relocation of 110 families from the slum laden Flat Tops adjacent
to the Navy base and removed the homes from the AICUZ fy zone.
While Jack Russell led the purchase of the Hayden Farm for
more than $5 million dollars while its value was appraised at only
$3 million, and he scheduled a Christmas Eve meeting to seal the
deal, there are those who may wish to compare such an outrageous
abuse of tax dollars with a land deal for new schools which McKay
was involved in, commonly referred to as the Hackerman deal.
The Hackerman deal was a state land transaction that McKay, along
with the other members of the County Commissioners and the
School Board simply suggested that if the state were to dispose of
the 850+ acres, St. Marys County would like to have 250 acres for
school sites at no cost. The land transaction never took place and
McKay played no role in the negotiations between the Maryland
General Services and the potential buyer.
McKay took a chance that St. Marys County wanted a change
in the direction of state government, so he chose to not seek re-
election, instead he ran unsuccessfully for Maryland Senate. He
should not be penalized for that decision. The past four years have
seen a return of high tax increases, higher debt, and job killing
regulations. The bad economy has made it diffcult for taxpayers,
not county government. Instead of being part of the solution, Jack
Russells government has been part of the problem.
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The two men seeking the commissioner board presidency, in-
cumbent Democrat Francis Jack Russell, 67, of St. George Island, and
former offce holder and GOP candidate Thomas F. McKay, 53, of
Hollywood, went head-to-head Monday night in a debate about their
records as commissioner president.
McKay opened the forum at Leonardtown High School by point-
ing out that property taxes were allowed to rise to unacceptable levels
under Russell, which has stifed businesses.
McKay highlighted the fact that county budget document prove
that during his time in offce from 2002 to 2006 the county was col-
lecting about $64 million in property taxes per year, but now the coun-
ty is collecting $99 million, which is an actual increase of 55 percent.
Thats money that is killing local business but more importantly
its killing homeowners, McKay said. No one in this room has had
less than a 22 percent increase in the last four years.
McKay argued that when income levels in the county were on the
rise residents were better able to absorb property tax increases, but a
sagging economy made that diffcult.
Russell claimed that the county remains the ffth lowest-taxed
jurisdiction in the state, but the expense of county operations increase
every year.
Our constant yield does not take into account any concept of
growth in St. Marys County, Russell said about keeping property
tax revenues the same from year to year. Everything we touch costs
more money There is a direct correlation between the amount of
property taxes collected and services rendered.
McKay criticized the current administration in the county, and
the federal government, because the public has no confdence in the
way government is run, especially when it comes to spending.
McKay said his method for jumpstarting the economy will be to
reduce the income tax rate and ensure a property tax refund for the fol-
lowing year. He also said the government should lay aside regulations
that stife business.
Well set them aside until businesses can recover and we can
get unemployment back down and we can get our businesses growing
again, McKay said.
Russell said that McKays plans might be harder to push through
than he thinks.
He is but one of fve votes on the board of county commissioners,
Russell said, adding that property tax cuts would hobble government.
I need to remind my opponent that he came into offce during
fush times, Russell retorted. Its no time in an economic downturn to
look to cut property taxes.
Russell also claimed McKay of presiding over a board of county
commissioners that increased spending in the county during his term
by almost half, a claim that was debunked by McKay.
He certainly should know about surplus of government because
he increased spending during his term by 42 percent, Russell said. In
my term weve increased spending by 13 percent.
Russell misrepresented the record, McKay said, showing that dur-
ing his term the county set aside $20 million to reduce county debt and
$1.5 million for a rainy day fund. So, Russells 42 percent fgured was
derived from measures that saved the county money, which is not new
spending.
Mckay also pointed out that a look at the funds actually spent on
reoccurring expenditures show Russells four-year expenditures were
$766,151,681 compared to McKays which were $591,378,553.
Mr. Russell remains either woefully uninformed or willfully de-
ceptive when it comes to government and spending taxes, McKay said.
However, when you use tax dollars to purchase a $5 million property
valued at just $3 million, it is probably a good idea to hope that the
public will be confused by the numbers. Editor Sean Rice contributed
to this story.
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Cleveland Dwight Hall, 30, of Hollywood
remains incarcerated without bail by order of
District Court Judge Christy Holt Chesser after
detectives charged him with a second degree
sex offense, second degree child abuse and
second degree assault on a 7-year-old child.
According to charging documents fled by
J.T. Stearn, a detective with the countys Bu-
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frst informed of the alleged offense back in
August and that it had reportedly occurred in
October of last year.
Charging documents allege that Hall was
left in the custody of a relative last year and
that when the defendant began to play with
the victim by chasing them down the hall and
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his hands up the victims pants and underwear
and touched their buttocks.
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documents read.
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another child at least three times between July
of 2009 and August of 2010.
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Hall was arrested back in 2007 for al-
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Charging documents fled against Hall at
the time charged him with entering a parked car
and kissing the child.
It was soon revealed that Hall had been
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Before the assault allegations in 2007,
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Born No-
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Joe was a technician for the St.
Marys County Metropolitan Commis-
sion. He enjoyed playing pool.
Joe is survived by his mother, a
daughter, Jessica Reed of Lexington
Park, MD, three sisters, Beverly C.
Bolt of Waldorf, MD, Betty Holley of
Lexington Park, MD and Yvonne Hol-
ley of Indian Head, MD, two grand-
children Damari Reed of Lexington
Park, MD and Tylasia Davis of Alex-
andria, VA. In addition to his father,
he was preceded in death by two broth-
ers, William Andrew Bolt and James
Henry Bolt.
Family will receive friends for
Joes Life Celebration on Saturday,
October 30, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 11
a.m. and services will be conducted
at 11 a.m. at Park Hall True Holi-
ness Church, 47690 Park Hall Road,
Park Hall, MD 20667. The Reverend
Philip A. Spence, Sr. will be offciat-
ing. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Park Hall True Holiness
Church, P.O. Box 180, Park Hall, MD
20667.
Joseph Greenwell, 65
Joseph Clarence Gilbert
Greenwell, 65, of Mechanicsville, MD
passed away on October 25, 2010 at St.
Marys Nursing Center, Leonardtown,
MD. Born on October 16, 1945 in
Leonardtown,
MD, he was
the son of the
late Thomas
and Amanda
Wood Green-
well. Mr.
Gr e e n we l l
was the lov-
ing husband
of Frances
M o l l y
Greenwell whom he married on Oc-
tober 16, 1971 in Immaculate Con-
ception Catholic Church, Mechanics-
ville, MD. He is also survived by his
children; William Anthony Greenwell
(Bridgett) of Mechanicsville, MD,
Kimberly Greenwell Jennings (Dan-
ny) of Leonardtown, MD, his grand-
children; Cody, Amanda, Miranda
and Brianna Greenwell as well as his
siblings; Larry Greenwell (Debbie)
of Mechanicsville, MD and Margaret
Ann Readmond (Tootie) of Holly-
wood, MD.
Mr. Greenwell was a lifelong resi-
dent of St. Marys County and was a
self-employed painter for 40 years. He
was a member of the Mechanicsville
Moose Lodge, past member of the
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department
and he was the Mayor of Sandgates.
Mr. Greenwell was a Jeff Gordon fan
and loved the Washington Redskins.
The family will receive friends
on Thursday, October 28, 2010, from
5 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD
where prayers will be said at 7 p.m.
A funeral service will be held on Fri-
day, October 29, 2010 at 10 a.m. in the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
Leonardtown, MD. Interment will
follow in Charles Memorial Gardens,
Leonardtown, MD.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Rus-
sell, Randy Johnson, Russell Green-
well, Gary Cusic, Cody Greenwell
and Barry Fisher. Honorary Pallbear-
ers will be Raymond Raley and Dizz
Dean. Contributions in memory of
Joseph Clarence Gilbert Greenwell
may be made to the St. Marys Nurs-
ing Center Foundation, 21585 Peabody
Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
James Homewood, 90
J a m e s
Walter Home-
wood, 90 of
Great Mills,
MD died on
October 16
th
,
2010 after a
short illness.
He was resid-
ing with his
son, Jeffrey
Home wo o d ,
his sons wife
Mary Anne
Groat, and his daughter Janine Home-
wood. The family and friends were in
constant attendance after his discharge
from St. Marys hospital into Hospice
care. Born on August 17
th
, 1920, in
Waterbury, CT, he lived and worked
on the family dairy farm, Happy Hol-
low Farm, in Wolcott, CT, which was
established in 1873 by his grandfather
and consisted of about 140 acres. He
was preceded in death by his wife of
64 years, Ella Limmer Homewood, his
2 brothers, Richard and Alvin Home-
wood and his parents Albert and Edna
Homewood.
During its prime the farm had
about 15 head of cattle and 7000 chick-
ens producing milk and Farm Fresh
Eggs.
As a young boy he attended a
1-room schoolhouse in Wolcott for
grades 1 thru 8. His 8
th
grade graduat-
ing class was 2 people. He then attend-
ed Lewis High School in Southington,
CT where he majored in agriculture
and poultry and livestock nutrition.
He had to ride his horse 6 miles to a
neighbors barn where he could board
the horse for the day and then catch
a bus to get to high school. He was
a leader in the 4H Club as the chair-
man of the fnance committee. He was
also the treasurer and later president of
the Southington CT Future Farmers
of America where he received a mon-
etary award from the State of Con-
necticut Development Commission for
Agriculture.
Mr. Homewood met his future
wife in high school in 1937 and they
were married in October 1941, 6 weeks
before Pearl Harbor.
During his life he had many dif-
ferent lines of work. He worked for
a New Haven CT dairy as the night
foreman, then later as a consultant and
salesman for Ultra-Life Laboratories
specializing in poultry and livestock
nutrition. He then took over the duties
of manager for Seymour Grain and
Coal/Chatfeld Lumber Company in
Seymour Ct. When that business was
sold he went to work with his friend
Ray Phaneuf selling and servicing of-
fce equipment. He later purchased the
company and ran it successfully for 15
years before retiring in 1993 and mov-
ing he and his wife to Cross, SC near
where their daughter resided. In 2006
he and his wife moved again, this time
to Great Mills, MD where his son Jeff
and his family resided.
During his life he enjoyed hunt-
ing, fshing and archery. He was a
member for over 50 years of the Wol-
cott Landowners Protective Associa-
tion which was a rod and gun club.
At various times he was the Presi-
dent, Vice-president, Treasurer and
for many years the Trap Committee
Chairman. He was also a member of
Masonic Lodge wherever he lived. Re-
cently he was a member and treasurer
of the Companions and Buddies for
Singles (CABS) club in Leonardtown,
MD. He was considered the Chief Ad-
visor to his nephews in Connecticut
for farm matters. Happy Hollow Farm
is now specializing in organic eggs and
vegetables and is now being run by the
fourth generation of the Homewood
family.
He is survived by his son Jeff
Homewood and his wife Mary Anne
Groat, his daughter Janine Homewood,
3 Grandchildren, Donald Homewood
of Seattle, WA, Stephanie Homewood
Delong of Mechanicsville, MD and
James Altier of Charleston, SC. Ad-
ditionally there are 3 Great Grand-
children, Dominic and Liam Delong
of Mechanicsville, MD and Michael
Groat of Purcellville, VA.
A memorial service was held at
the Patuxent Presbyterian Church on
Saturday the 23
rd
of October 2010 with
Pastor Mike Jones offciating.
In lieu of fowers the family re-
quests that charitable donations be
made in Mr. Homewoods name to
the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue
Squad or the Hospice of Saint Marys.
Funeral arrangements provided
by the Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A.,
Leonardtown, MD
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Washington Carver Elementary School.
At the school board meeting Tuesday, it was
announced the goal of Project Sunburst is to out-
ft the school with solar panels. The hope is that
the solar panels will help the school be
more energy effcient and to save the
school district money on the costs of
energy.
The school district will be work-
ing with Standard Solar, a company
based in Rockville, Md., and Perpetu-
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Los Angeles, Calif.
Standard Solar will be respon-
sible for the design, operations and
construction of the solar panels while
Perpetual Energy Systems will be
handling the fnancing and market-
ing of the Solar Renewable Energy
credits and the tax credits, said Larry
Hartwick, the supervisor of design
and construction at St. Marys County
Public Schools.
Both of these organizations
have a history of successful projects,
Hartwick said.
The school will also be working with SME-
CO to receive energy credits.
The money for the project comes a $497,000
grant from the Maryland Energy Administration.
One stipulation for the funds is that the project
has to be completed by April 1.
David Brown, a representative with Stan-
dard Solar, said that achieving that goal will be
no problem. The frst steps in the actual installa-
tion of the solar panels will begin in mid-Novem-
ber or early December.
There will be three types of solar panels
going in at the school roof mounted, ground
mounted and a passive solar tracker. Students
from the James A. Forrest Career Center will
assist with the building, installation and mainte-
nance of the solar tracker.
The school will actually own the solar pan-
els, but Standard Solar will be responsible for
the maintenance of the solar panels and will help
keep them cleared of snow in the winter, Brown
said. The company will be working with subcon-
tractors in the area to accomplish this task.
Hartwick also said the additional weight of
the solar panels on the roof should not be a prob-
lem because George Washington Carver is a new
school, and they are also making sure to look at
everything from a structural and electrical point
during the planning stages. The school will be
sure to take the weight of the solar panels and the
possible of the weight of the snow in the winter
into account when installing the panels.
The ground-mounted panels will be in a
fenced-in area to prevent them from accidental
damage or vandalism.
Over the course of 15 years, the solar pan-
els should save the school between $462,000 and
$1,428,000, Hartwick said. That equals annual
savings of between $25,000 and $113,000.
Were going to be a good example to the
rest of the country, said St. Marys County Pub-
lic School Superintendent Michael Martirano.
The school board passed a motion to ap-
prove the power purchase agreement, which gave
the project the power to go ahead, to approve the
grant agreement and to authorize the superinten-
dent of the schools to perform ministerial duties
required by the power purchase agreement.
We do have a way to go, Hartwick said,
but the project is on track so far.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Local Elementary School
To Get Solar Panels
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The deadline for the Tau Lambda Lamb-
da Chapter of the Omegs Psi Phi Fraternitys
2010-2011 Essay Scholarship Contest is No-
vember 1.
This years theme is Effective Po-
litical Action - Using Style and Substance
and the topic is What steps should we as
Black Americas take to further out political
agenda?
According to the submission sheet avail-
able on the Tau Lambda Lambda website,
www.southernmdques.org, the essays must
be between 700 and 750 words, typed and
double-spaced. The frst page has to include
the title of the essay, the students name, the
students home address and the name and ad-
dress of their high school.
Students will receive points on the devel-
opment of the topic and thesis, the progression
of the essay from beginning to end, the read-
ability of the essay, grammar, spelling and
punctuation.
The awards for the essay contest will be
given to the winners upon verifcation that
they are enrolled in an institution of higher
education. Awards must be claimed within 18
months of the winners notifcation.
The essay must be postmarked for no
later than midnight of Nov. 1 to be considered
eligible. Submissions must be sent to the Tau
Lambda Lambda Chapter of the Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity, Inc, National High School es-
say contest c/o Joseph W. Parran II, PO Box
1642, Waldorf, MD 20604.
Last Call for High School
Senior Essay Contest
Annette Wood, principal of George Washington Carver Elementary,
left, Brad Clements, chief operating offcer for St. Marys Schools,
Larry Hartwick, supervisor of design and construction with St. Marys
Schools and David Brown with Standard Solar at the school board
meeting Tuesday night after Hartwick and Clements presentation.
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The County Times
Thank You A SPECIAL
to our Sponors and Donors who made the frst Annual
St. Marys Nursing Center Foundation presentation of
The Fabulous Hubcaps and Ronnie Dove
a huge success.
Together we were able to stroll down memory lane
with great reminisces of music from the 60's & 70's.
Get your costume ready for a
"ST. MARY'S MONSTER MASH."
All proceeds beneft the St. Mary's Nursing Center.
Ms. Tammy Abell
Mrs. Carolyn M. Bakewell
Joseph E. Bell, II, Esquire
Mrs. Marion Ann Blair
Dick Buckler, OBrien Realty
Center for Vein Restoration,
Dr. Sanjiv Lakhanpal
Mr. & Mrs. James O. Farrell
Guy Distributing Co., Inc.
Mrs. Beverly Guy
Mrs. Sharon Hammett
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Herold
Kevins Corner Kafe
Lanettes Hair Care
Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. Russell B. Millar
Ms. Margit K. Miller
Personalized Therapy, LLC
St. Marys Nursing Center, Inc.
Spiggy & Friends
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Unkle
Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Williams
Marcys Towne Florist, LLC
Donations
Honorable Karen H. Abrams
Remedi Senior Care - Mr.
Stephen Handelman
We will have this event again next year on
October 29, 2011, so mark your calendars.
Sponsors
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St. Marys Hospital
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Pat Copsey, the
manager of Heavenly
Presents, has fnally
gotten the chance to es-
tablish the business in a
space of its own.
Since 1997, Heav-
enly Presents has
shared space with other
businesses. At frst it
was in Cutting Edge,
then in the Joe Stone
Nationwide Insur-
ance Building on Point
Lookout Road.
Copsey said the
store moved to the new
location a few months
ago, but they held off the formal Grand
Opening until they could get everything
settled and the inventory built up to support
a larger store.
Some of the inventory comes from what
Copsey called the extended church family.
This includes coffees and chocolates made
by monks and jewelry and other items made
by local community members.
The new location on Washington Street
in downtown Leonardtown is the frst time
Heavenly Presents has had a storefront to
call its own.
Its not just to sell religious artifacts,
Copsey said. Its a welcome mat for people
to come share their faith.
With a larger space, Copsey said they
have more space to offer more. The more
doesnt just apply to merchandise. The store
has a space to use as a daycare center and
another space for bible studies and other
gatherings.
Copsey said the initial idea to open a
Catholic store came from a friend of hers
when Copsey was living in Washington,
D.C.
The desire to do this was stronger than
what my plans were for myself, Copsey
said. She quit her job and started the frst
Heavenly Presents.
Heaveny Presents is a partner with the
Bread of Life Center for Peace and operates
as a non-proft organization. Copsey said
that currently the money that comes into the
store goes back into the upkeep for it, but
she hopes that eventually they will be able
to open the store full time and use the profts
to help people in need.
Copsey said that the people at Heavenly
Presents arent councelors, but if somebody
needs to vent she wants them to know they
have a shoulder to cry on at the store.
Its not about me, but its what God is
doing through this little ministry, she said.
She said she couldnt have started or
kept Heavenly Presents open without the
support of her friends and the community.
A lot of prayer went into getting Heavenly
Presents to the point where it is today.
Copsey hopes the store is a blessing
to the community and that the people who
come to Heavenly Presents also patronize
the other stores in downtown Leonardtown.
Business in Leonardtown
Holds Grand Opening
Pat Copsey at the cash register during the grand opening of Heavenly
Presents.
The County Times
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY
CATHOLIC
PRESBYTERIAN
BAHAI FAITH
God is One, Man is One,
and All Religions are One
Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8
Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm
301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org
BAHAI
FAITH
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Pastor Keith Corrick
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am
Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm
Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm
(Adults, youth & Children)
Victory
BAPTIST CHURCH
Going the Distance
Making a Difference
Golden Beach Rd. Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 301-884-8503
Robert W. Kyner, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 am
Worship Service 11:00 am
Sunday Evening 7:00 pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 pm
An Independent Baptist
Church and Academy
Virgil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday: 8:00 am
Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am
Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday
St. Cecelia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429
St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
GRACE
CHAPEL
(Meeting at Mechanicsville Elementary School)
Pastor Carl Snyder
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Phone: 301-884-3504 Website:
www.gracechapelsomd.com
John 8:32
Member of fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches
Grace Chapel
Patuxent Presbyterian Church
California, Maryland
301-863-2033
Rev Michael R. Jones, Senior Pastor
1 miles South of Thomas Johnson Bridge on Rt. 4
Sunday Morning Worship Services:
8:30 am & 11:00 am
Sunday School 9:45 am
With Nursery care
Website: http://www.paxpres.org
E-mail: ChurchOffce@paxpress.org
UNITED
METHODIST
Offering worship and serving opportunities at
First Friendship campus Ridge
9:00 am Traditional worship
c
St George Island campus Piney Point
9:45 am Children and Adult Sunday School
St. Pauls campus Leonardtown
na
9:15 am Contemporary worship
nca(ASL Interpreted)
10:45 am Contemporary worship
nca
6:00 pm The Refnery (interactive worship)
nc
n nursery provided
c- childrens Sunday school also available
a- adult Sunday school also available
www.frstsaints.org
301.475.7200
BAPTIST
CHURCH
CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Sundays - 9:30 AM
41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301/475-9337
www.amosm.net
THE ANGLICAN MISSION
OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
ANGLICAN
Running the 2nd &
4th Week of Each Month
To Advertise in the
Church Services Directory,
Call The County Times at 301-373-4125
Thursday, Oct. 28
Genealogy Class
Leonardtown Library (23250 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown) 2 p.m.
People can learn to use census records to fnd
their ancestors. The St. Marys County Genealogi-
cal Society conducts the class. People are requested
to bring their laptop, if possible. Registration is re-
quired. For more information, call 301-475-2846 or
visit www.stmalib.org.
Gut Buster Cheese Steaks
VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road, California)
5 p.m.
Beef cheese steak subs with provolone cheese,
peppers, onions and mushrooms served with french
fries for $8. People can eat in or take the subs to go.
Texas Hold Em
R.T.S. Building, next to Cadillac Jacks (21367
Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) 7:30 p.m.
Tournament buy-in is $30. Blinds start at 25/50
and go up every 20 minutes. Payouts are determined
by the number of players. Food and drinks will be
available. Proceeds from the tournament go to ben-
eft the Road to Scholarship in St. Marys County.

Friday, Oct. 29
Auction
Immaculate Conception Church Hall (28297 Old
Village Avenue, Mechanicsville) 6 p.m.
There will be a live auction, and bake, plant and
garden, Christmas and food tables. Food and
drinks will be available beginning at 4 p.m. Visa
and MasterCard will be accepted.
Halloween Dance
KC Hall (13670 Three Notch Road, Ridge) 8 p.m.
Music with DJ Coop starts at 9 p.m. Tickets
are $15 per person advance or $20 per couple.
People must be over 18 to attend and over 21 to
drink. There will be a 50/50 raffe and cash prizes
for a costume contest. For more information, or
to buy tickets in advance, call Debbie Drury at
301-904-6671.
Sea Breeze Halloween Party
Sea Breeze Restaurant (27130 South Sandgates
Road, Mechanicsville) 8 p.m.
Music with Bent Nickel begins at 9 p.m.
There will be a Haunted Tiki Tunnel and a party
in Swampys Tiki Bar with DJ Rob Frankenstein.
There will also be a costume contest with prizes
for the best female, male and best couple costumes.
Saturday, Oct. 30
Bake and Rummage Sale
Fellowship Hall (13723 Point Lookout Road,
Ridge) 8 a.m.
The First Friendship United Methodist Wom-
en will be sponsoring the Home Baked Goodies
and Rummage sale. Proceeds will go to supple-
ment weekly food pantry donations. For more in-
formation, call 301-872-0285.
Family Fall Festival
Mount Olive Farm (45433 Drayden Road, Valley
Lee) 11 a.m.
The Optimist of Tall Timbers is hosting the
second annual Family Fall Festival. Price of admis-
sion is $3 for adults and $2 for children under the
age of 12. There will be indoor carnival games,
pumpkin and face painting, a costume contest and
hay rides. Proceeds from the event go to beneft
Camp Inspire and Joshs Lymphoma Care.
St. Marys Square Free Fall Festival
St. Marys Shopping Center (21660 Great Mills
Road, Lexington Park) 12 p.m.
A free community event hosted by the St.
Marys Square Merchant Association. There will
be live music, dance lessons and demonstrations,
trick-or-treating for kids and a costume contest
with cash prizes. There will be spaces for vendors
available for rent. For more information, or to rent
a space, call Tina at 240-577-0955.
Scarecrow Making
Leonardtown Square (Washington Street, Leonar-
dtown) 12 p.m.
The Craft Guild Shop of St. Marys is host-
ing the second annual Scarecrow Making on the
Square. The cost is $8 per scarecrow. Straw, cloth-
ing and accessories for the scarecrows will be
provided. After the scarecrow making, there will
be trick-or-treating with the merchants in down-
town Leonardtown. For more information, call
301-997-1644.
Longaberger Basket/ Vera Bradley Bingo
Father Andrew White School (22850 Washington
Street, Leonardtown) 6 p.m.
Father Andrew White School is hosting a
choose-your-prize bingo night. There will also be
a 50/50 raffe and a grand raffe. Dinner and snacks
will be available for purchase. The price to play is
$20 per person, which buys entry into 20 regular
bingo games. For more information, call Denise Pi-
etsch at 301-904-1062.
Sunday, Oct. 31
First Annual Monster Rockfsh Festival
Greenwell State Park (25450 Rosedale Manor
Lane, Hollywood) -11 a.m.
The Greenwell Foundation will be hosting the
frst annual Rockfsh Festival. There will be food
provided from restaurants from the Greater Mary-
land area, live music, beer and local wine tasting
and tours of Rosedale Manor. The Rockfsh Festi-
val is also a designated safe trick-or-treating zone.
Halloween festivities will include a costume con-
test, pumpkin painting and a pre-carved pumpkin
contest.
Halloween Safe Stop
Hollywood Church of Nazarene (24710 Sotterley
Road, Hollywood) 4 p.m.
There will be infatable games, hayrides,
face painting and free food, drinks and candy. The
event is chaperoned and staffed by members of the
church. For more information, call 301-373-2130.

Monday, Nov. 1
Book Discussion
Charlotte Hall Library (37600 New Market Road,
Charlotte Hall) 7 p.m.
Discussion of the book Homer and Langley
by E.L. Doctorow. For more information, call 301-
884-2211 or visit www.stmalib.org.
Tuesday, Nov. 2
Stuffed Ham Sandwich Sale
Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary (13820
Point Lookout Road, Ridge) 7:30 a.m.
In celebration of General Election Day, the
Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. Pre-or-
ders can be picked up between 7:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Stuffed ham sandwiches are $4 and chicken salad
sandwiches are $2.50. Other food items and baked
goods will be available for sale. For more informa-
tion, call 301-872-5671.
.
Wednesday, Nov. 3
Criminal Justices Open House
College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Cam-
pus (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) 10
a.m.
Free event where local employers and agencies
in the law enforcement feld and College of Southern
Maryland will be available to discuss careers in po-
lice, fre, correction and emergency medial services.
For more information, e-mail careerservices@
csmd.edu, call 301-934-7574 or visit www.csmd.
edu/CareerServices.
Learn to Line Dance
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughes-
ville) 7 p.m.
The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland are
offering free line dancing lessons at Hotel Charles.
The lessons follow the teams regular weekly prac-
tice. For more information about the lessons or
joining the Boot Scooters of Maryland, visit www.
bootscootersofsomd.blogspot.com.
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Community
L ibrary Items
Lt. Gov. Brown Headlines NAACP Banquet
Lt. Gov. Brown
Headlines
NAACP Banquet
On Saturday, Oct. 16, the Chopticon March-
ing Band won the United States Scholastic Band
Association (USSBA) Maryland Class IIA State
Championship for the second time. In addition
to being crowned state champions, the band has
placed frst at each competition it has attended.
These include shows at Northwest High School,
Red Land High School, and Westminster High
School. Additionally, the band placed frst with
the caption awards for best effect, guard, music,
and visual performance at the prestigious Ma-
rine Corps Invitational held at the United States
Naval Academy. The Chopticon Marching Band
will conclude its season Nov.h 5 at the USSBA
National Championship in Annapolis, Md.
Chopticon Marching
Band Wins State Title for
Second Straight Year
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Tuesdays,
Nov 2 - Dec 7
5:30 - 8 pm
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Senior Center
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Friends of the Library to hold mini
book sale
The Friends of St. Marys County
Library will hold a mini book sale on
Sunday, Nov. 7, from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
in front of the Leonardtown Library. The
rain date is Nov. 14.

African American Genealogy class
offered
Space is still available for the Afri-
can American Genealogy class offered at
Lexington Park on Nov. 1. The free class,
which begins at 5:30 p.m., will cover the
census, online library services, slave nar-
ratives and other Internet resources. Par-
ticipants must have basic computer skills
and Internet knowledge. Registration is
required.

Free family movie to be shown
Families are invited to a PG rated
movie about four London children who
have stumbled into a magic wardrobe and
join forces with a lion to fght off an evil
witch in the mystical land of Narnia on
Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. at Charlotte Hall. Snacks
will be provided.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid to be
discussed
Children, ages 8-11, can chat up Jeff
Kinneys book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid:
Greg Heffeys Journal and enjoy fun re-
lated activities at Chapter Chats on Nov. 2
at 4 p.m. at Lexington Park. Registration
is requested.

LEGO Storytimes offered
Families can enjoy a story and build
LEGO creations on Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at
Lexington Park and on Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m.
at both Leonardtown and Lexington Park.
Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown both of-
fer an evening storytime without LEGOs
at 6 p.m. before the LEGO Fun.

Game nights planned
Teens can compete in games of
Chess, Apples to Apples, Scrabble Slam,
Twilight Trivia and more with other teens,
family and friends at the game nights
scheduled on Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at Char-
lotte Hall, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. at Lexing-
ton Park and on Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at
Leonardtown.
Snacks are provided.
The next TAG (Teen Advisory
Group) meetings will be Nov. 9 at Lex-
ington Park at 5:30 p.m. and on Nov. 18
at Leonardtown at 5:30 pm. All teens are
welcome.

Libraries celebrate the release of
Harry Potter movie
The libraries will celebrate the re-
lease of Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows: Part 1 on Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. at
Leonardtown, Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Lex-
ington Park, and Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at Char-
lotte Hall. All ages are invited to party
with Harry. Registration is required for
this free program.
The St. Mary's County Branch of the National As-
sociation for the Advancement of Colored People held
its 2010 Annual Freedom Fund Gala on Sunday at the
J.T. Daugherty Conference Center, and Maryland Lt.
Gov. Anthony Brown was the guest speaker. Brown,
center, is shown with attendees Tanji Carter, left, and
Linda Shepherd. Wayne M. Scriber, President of the St.
Marys County Branch of NAACP said the theme for the
banquet was Investing in Youth; Securing our Future,
which is refective of the groups belief that every child
lost to illiteracy, is a lost opportunity for greatness.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A late night deal announced Tuesday
between UniStar partners Constellation En-
ergy and French nuclear plant operator EDF
may help save plans to build a third reac-
tor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in
Lusby.
The deal essentially hands Constella-
tions half ownership in the UniStar part-
nership to EDF, putting the future of the
third reactor project in its charge, though
EDF must still fnd a U.S. partner per fed-
eral law to move ahead with the project.
Constellation also dropped its bid to
force EDF to buy fossil fuel plants as part of
the original agreement.
Constellation recently announced it
would pull out of the federal loan guaran-
tee process, citing prohibitive costs of $880
million that would kill the viability of the
project, leading to fears that the entire proj-
ect could be scuttled.
Steve Kerekes, a spokesman for the
Nuclear Energy Institute, said that his orga-
nization was lobbying the Obama adminis-
tration to get better rates on the loan guar-
antee to fnance the project.
These are important projects the
numbers that OMB [Offce of Management
and Budget] is talking about is just ridicu-
lous, Kerekes said.
The third reactor project has been
touted as a net job multiplier for both St.
Marys and Calvert counties by bringing
up to 4,000 construction jobs and 400 more
permanent jobs to run the fnished reactor
facility and had become a political football
between both parties regionally in a tense
election season.
State House Minority Leader Anthony
ODonnell (R-Dist. 29C) said that the agree-
ment was a positive step but that EDF still
had a long way to go in making the third
reactor a reality.
To me it clearly is not necessarily a
saving of this deal but maintains the third
reactor at Calvert Cliffs on life support,
ODonnell said. It shouldnt be heralded as
a triumph.
Both Gov. Martin OMalley and House
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md-5th)
have issued statements commending both
sides for reaching the agreement.
Both EDF and Constellation, which
have partnered to operate fve existing
plants, will still own and operate Calvert
Cliffs as Constellation Energy Nuclear
Group (CENG).
A joint press release stated that EDF
will acquire Constellations UniStar interest
for $140 million and will also receive from
Constellation potential nuclear reactor sites
in New York at Nine Mile Point and R.E.
Ginna.
Constellation will still hold 50.01 per-
cent of stock in CENG while EDF will hold
on to 49.99 percent of the partnership.
As part of the agreement EDF will
transfer 3.5 million shares of stock it owns
back to Constellation and will give up its
seat on the Constellation board.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
Nuclear Project Revived
The County Times
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Last weekend was a busy one for Spig-
gy, aka Dave Spigler, the Redskins Hogette
from Calvert County. His weekend, which
included appearances at a birthday party
and a fundraiser for the Childrens Hospital
at Mechanicsville Moose Lodge, culmi-
nated in the 17th Annual Childrens Char-
ity Beneft during the Washington Redskins
game.
The Childrens Charity beneft is al-
ways held during an away game for the
Redskins, Spigler said, and the food and
door prizes were donated. There was also a
50-50 raffe during halftime. Appearances
at the event included Spiggy and other Ho-
gettes and Redskins cheerleaders Ashley,
Michelle, Myla and Marisa.
Prizes included a beer fridge and a TV.
Papa Johns supplied the pizza. There was also a silent
auction that included signed items and other Redskins
memorabilia.
Its a nice little event, but its not so little anymore,
said Eric Jessup, a Redskins fan who came down from
Washington, D.C. for the fundraiser.
I love it, I come every year, said Scott Squires, an-
other attendee at the fundraiser.
Spiglers family also gets involved in the event.
Its fun and its nice to help out for a good cause,
said Richard Spigler, Spiglers son. He said his wife Dan-
ielle makes some of the desserts served during the game.
Debby Spigler, Spiglers wife, enjoyed being at the
event.
Its a great day for the kids and everybody has a
good time and helps the needy, she said.
Spigler joined the ranks of the Hogettes 18 years ago.
The Hogettes are men who dress in womens clothing and
cheer for the Redskins.
Were traditional cheerleaders, Spiggy said.
The Hogettes arent just cheerleaders though. They
make appearances at Childrens Hospitals and other various
fundraisers and help their community whenever possible.
Anything involved with the health of our kids and
needy families, thats what the Hogettes were formed for,
Spigler said.
Chris Young, who was also at the Childrens Hospi-
tal fundraiser at the Moose Lodge in Mechanicsville, was
happy to be at the game. He likes seeing a large gathering
of Redskins fans.
Id rather come to this than do my homework, he
said.
At the end of the afternoon, the Redskins beat the Chi-
cago Bears with a score of 17-14, making the event not only
a win for the Annual Childrens Charity Beneft, but for the
team as well.
Spiggys Annual Childrens Charity Beneft a Hit
ewsmakers
At left, Dave Spiggy Spigler and Jim Rockin Elvis Godbold get together
during the Spiggy & Friends 17th Annual Childrens Charity Beneft held Sun-
day at the Lusby American Legion Post 274. Above, Spiggy holds one of his
grandchildren. Below, Washington Redskins cheerleaders sign autographs.
Photo by Sarah Miller
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
St. Marys College of Maryland presents
the next installation in the VOICES series,
Lawyers by Profession, Poets at Heart.
Jeff Coleman, the professor of Contem-
porary multicultural American literature, Af-
rican-American literature and the literature of
the American Civil Rights Movement, was the
contact person for the speakers at the reading,
Karl Carter and Brian Gilmore.
This will be a good opportunity for the
campus and the campus community to hear
from writers we dont normally hear from,
Coleman said.
Carter is a solo practitioner lawyer who
practices in Washington, D.C. His focus is
employment discrimination and civil rights
issues.
Carter said he has been writing poetry
since the 1970s, around the same time he start-
ed his law practice. At that time, he published
two chapbooks with Broadside Press. He is
also currently working on the publication of a
book of poems.
Anytime youre asked to read, its a rare
opportunity for a poet, Carter said.
Carters infuences include LeRoi Jones,
Sterling Brown and Ethelbert Miller.
He said his poetrys theme has evolved
and changed over time, so theres not one sub-
ject he could cite as doing most of his writing
on.
Gilmore is currently the director of the
Rental Housing Clinic and associate clinical
professor of law at Michigan State University
of Law in East Lansing, Mich.
He said hes not sure how he was chosen
to be one of the speakers at St. Marys. My
name must have foated through there, he
said. He has friends who have read at the col-
lege and knows people on the faculty there,
and is happy to have the opportunity to read in
the VOICES series.
I was very honored to be selected,
Gilmore said.
He said poets that have infuenced his
art include Paul Laurence Dunbar, Langston
Hughes and Ethelbert Miller. He said there are
also several black arts poets who have infu-
enced him at different times during his life.
It all started with Dunbar, Gilmore said.
The tone of much of his early poetry is
what Gilmore described as overtly political.
He has also written about growing up in Wash-
ington, D.C., the history of his old neighbor-
hood and music.
Karen Anderson, an assistant professor of
English at St. Marys College of Maryland, is
the current director of the VOICES series. She
has held that position for the past two years.
In an e-mail, Anderson said VOICES is
a wonderful reading series founded by poets
and SMCM faculty Lucille Clifton and Mi-
chael Glaser, and while Ive been here, weve
been lucky enough to be able to bring poets
such as National Book Award winner Mark
Doty, and, this year, former Guggenheim
Fellow Rick Bass and former MacArthur Fel-
low Linda Bierds. We highlight both emerg-
ing and established writers, some of whom
stay for longer residencies at SMCMs Artist
House.
Coleman commended Andersons run-
ning of the series.
The VOICES series traditionally has
been excellent, and Karen has done an amaz-
ing job of continuing the series, Coleman
said.
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In Entertainment
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Deadline for submissions is Monday by 5 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 28
Concert at St. Marys College
of Maryland
St. Marys College of Maryland,
Auerbach Auditorium (18952 E
Fisher Road, St. Marys City) 12
p.m.
Dave Norris
DB McMillans (23415 Three
Notch Road, California) 5 p.m.
Karaoke and spoken word
poetry
Chefs American Bistro (22576
Macarthur Boulevard, San Souci
Plaza suite 314, California) 6
p.m.
Halloween Party
Lexington Park Library (21677
FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park)
6:30 p.m.
Gretchen Ritchie
Caf des Artistes (41655 Fenwick
Street, Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m.
Live Music with John Shaw
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
Dowell Road, Dowell) 7 p.m.
Ladies Night with DJ Chris
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three
Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 8
p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Steve
Martinis Lounge (10553 Theo-
dore Green Boulevard, White
Plains) 9 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 29
Dave Norris
Brown Bag Auction and Fall
Festival
Ridge Elementary School (49430
Airedele Road, Ridge) 5 p.m.
Ladies Night with DJ Chris
p.m.
Halloween Costume Party
OCI Pub (45413 Lighthouse
Road, Piney Point) 8 p.m.
Bob Wire and the Fence Posts
Cheeseburger in Paradise (23415
Three Notch Road, California)
8 p.m.
Seabreeze Halloween Party
Seabreeze Restaurant (27130
South Sandgates Road, Mechan-
icsville) 8 p.m.
Dancing with DJ Steve
Martinis Lounge (10553 Theo-
dore Green Boulevard, White
Plains) 9 p.m.
Halloween Dance
KC Hall (13670 Three Notch
Road, Ridge) 9 p.m.
DJ Christian
The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port
Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) 9
p.m.
John Luskey
Apehangers Bar (9100 Crain
Highway, Bel Anton) - 9:30 p.m.
Halloween Party featuring
Naked
Gilligans Pier (11535 Popes Creed
Road, Newburg) 9:30 p.m.
Middle Ground
Veras White Sands Beach Club
(1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby)
9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 30
St. Marys Square Halloween
Bash
St. Marys Square (21600 Great
Mills Road, Lexington Park) 12
p.m.
Fair Warning
Halloween Costume Party and
live music with Dave and Kevin
Trio
True Blue Country
St. Marys Landing (29935 Three
notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 7:30
p.m.
Halloween Karaoke with Band
in a Box
Quades Store (6786 Bushwood
Wharf Road, Bushwood) 8 p.m.
Halloween Costume Party
OCI Pub (45413 Lighthouse Road,
Piney Point) 8 p.m.
The Music Protection Program
and costume contest
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesa-
peake Avenue, North Beach) 8
p.m.
No Green JellyBeenz and Hal-
loween Party with Costume
Prizes
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store
Road, Hughesville) 8 p.m.
Halloween Bash and Costume
Party featuring Frankie and the
Actions
Apehangers Bar (9100 Crain High-
way, Bel Anton) 8 p.m.
Jeff Miller
Gilligans Pier (11535 Popes Creed
Road, Newburg) 9 p.m.
5th Annual Halloween Cos-
tume Party featuring Fullsteam
Veras White Sands Beach Club
(1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby)
9 p.m.
Hate the Toy
The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port
Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) 9
p.m.
Karaoke
Applebees (45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m.
Halloween Party with Just Jeff
the DJ
Martinis Lounge (10553 Theodore
Green Boulevard, White Plains)
9 p.m.
Halloween Party featuring The
Craze
Notch Road, Mechanicsville)
9:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 31
NFL at the Duck
Dowell Road, Dowell) 6 a.m.
Big Dog Zone
a.m.
Texas Hold Em
Fraternal Order of Police (21215
Chancellors Run Road, Great
Mills) 2 p.m.
Annual Monster Mash and
Costume Contest
Calvert Marine Museum (14200
Solomons Island Road Solomons)
4:30 p.m.
DJ Mike
Highway, Bel Anton) 6 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 1
Free Pool
Highway, Bel Anton) 11 a.m.
Mason Sebastian
Salsa Night
Tuesday, Nov. 2
Chapter Chats featuring Di-
ary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Hef-
feys Journal by Jeff Kinney
Lexington Park Library (21677
FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park)
4 p.m.
Fair Warning
Open Pool Tables
p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 3
Captain John
Ladies night and Karaoke
with DJ Heather
Highway, Bel Anton) 6 p.m.
Karaoke and spoken word
poetry
Chefs American Bistro (22576
Macarthur Boulevard, San Souci
Plaza suite 314, California) 6
p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Harry
p.m.
Band in a Box
St. Marys Landing (29935 Three
Notch Road, Charlotte Hall)
7:30 p.m.
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The Wanderers, a local cover band,
has been entertaining St. Marys, Charles
and Calvert counties since 1962. The band
will occasionally go out of the tri-county
area, but they usually stick close to home,
said Jerry Burch, guitarist, vocalist and
the last of the original members still in the
band.
The frst rehearsal for the band was in
November of 1962, when Burch was still in
high school. The rest of the original band
members included Jimmy ONeil, Billy
Herbert, Wayne Barber and Paul Barber.
ONeils father, Earl, was the bands frst
manager.
In 1964, Burch and a couple of his
other band mates broke off and formed a
band called Misty Few. Burch said he re-
formed The Wanderers a few years later,
and he has had it ever since with different
members in and out.
The lineup for The Wanderers has
seen a lot of changes since that frst
rehearsal.
Weve had different people off and
on over the years, Burch said. He said
that hes the oldest member of the group
and Ashley Walton, who joined the Wan-
derers about a year ago as a vocalist, is the
youngest.
Shes a very good singer, Burch
said.
Walton said she was invited to join the
band after Burch saw her fll in with the
band that her father plays in, Out of Order.
Its a lot of fun, Walton said.
Theyre all great guys and I really love
singing with them.
The rest of the lineup includes Bernie
Owens on keyboard and saxophone, David
Copsey on drums and
Doug Barthelow on
bass. This lineup has
been together for the
past eight years.
Owens and Burch
have been playing to-
gether for about 20
years, Burch said.
The Wanderers
normally plays coun-
try and classic rock,
but Burch said they
dip into music from
the 1950s and 60s if the
venue calls for it. Burch
said the success of the
band is due to the va-
riety that we play.
That variety in-
cludes covers of songs
like Unchained Mel-
ody, by the Righteous
Brothers, Great Balls
of Fire, by Jerry Lee
Lewis, Stop! In the Name of Love, by
The Supremes, and A Broken Wing, by
Martina McBride.
Kathy Owens, the wife of Bernie Ow-
ens, said the band often ends the night with
Goodnight, Sweetheart.
No matter what songs they play, the
band keeps the mood in the room up beat.
The band normally plays a four-hour
session made up of three sets with two
15-minute breaks in between. The sets
usually consist of 15 or 16 songs. Walton
and Burch take turns on lead vocals, de-
pending on the song.
Weve opened for some pretty good
acts, Burch said. The musicians they have
opened for include Ricochet and Hank
Williams Jr.
The Wanderers plays a couple of en-
gagements each weekend, Burch said, but
the demand slacks off in November and
December.
One of the most recent gigs The Wan-
derers played was at a fundraiser at the
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge for the Chil-
drens Hospital in Washington, D.C. last
Saturday night.
Out of all the bands, the most peo-
ple dance to The Wanderers, said Linda
McKee, an attendee at the fundraiser. To
prove that comment true, the dance foor in
front of the stage at the Moose Lodge was
never empty while The Wanderers were
playing.
The next place The Wanderers will
play at is the Waldorf Elks Lodge at a Hal-
loween Costume Party and Dance starting
at 8 p.m. Oct. 30. The charge for that event
is $14 per person or $24 per couple, which
can be paid in advance or at the door.
The Wanderers Going Strong
Since 1962
Bernie Owens, left, Doug Barthelow, Ashley Walton, David Copsey
and Jerry Burch at their performance at the Mechanicsville Moose
Lodge Saturday night. The performance was part of a fundraiser
for Childrens Hospital in Washington, D.C.
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Amy and Timmy Wathen
were married on October
21, 2000 at Faith Bible
Church in Mechanicsville.
They recently celebrated
their 10th wedding
anniversary. They have
three children: Timothy,
Shelby, and Bradley
and currently reside in
Charlotte Hall, MD.
By Lina Reno
Contributing Writer
In the
spring of
2005, I was
told about a
t ombs t one
near River
Springs in
the 7
th
Dis-
trict in that
was thought to be in danger of being
lost. As I always do in these situa-
tions, I contacted Scott Lawrence
and after obtaining permission from
the land owner, we arranged to meet
at the site. Although the stone was
located just a few feet from the road,
we couldnt see it. Scott brought out
his machete and began knocking
down undergrowth, weeds, etc., and
there it was.
Sacred to the memory of
MORRIS SHANKS
who was Born January 25th, 1786
and died December 18th, 1856
in the 71st year of his age.
Keep not, oh weep not
kindred dear
I am not dead, but sleepeth here
But through the Lords
unbounded love
Well meet again in realms above
Fragments of many other
stones were strewn about the en-
tire area, the result of vandalism
and neglect. Who were they other
people buried along with Morris
Shanks? Prob-
ably his wife
and some of
his children
but we may
never know be-
cause someone
thought it might
be fun to de-
stroy the stones.
It doesnt stop
with vandals-
-lets not forget developers or even
homeowners who bulldoze burial
sites for their own purposes.
We are losing more and more
of our ancestors burial sites as
the result of so-called progress.
Many of them were not buried in
churchyards, but rather on their
own property. We owe it to them
to mark these sites and to preserve
them.
The St. Marys County His-
toric Preservation Commission
(HPC) has embarked on a mission
to document the burial grounds in
St. Marys County. As a prelude
to this, a presentation is being
given at the Lexington Park li-
brary on November 1
st
at 7 p.m. by
Rob Gibbs, Historic Preservation
Commission Chairman. He will
discuss the documentation project;
Ruth Mitchell of the St. Marys
City Commission will present in-
formation on buried remains in
Maryland; and Scott Lawrence,
and historic cemetery restoration
expert, will discuss burial grounds
and tombstone typology.
Lonely burial stones like that
of Morris Shanks are much more
prevalent in St. Marys than many
people think. So far, the HPC has
documented almost 200 burial
sites and many more exist that
are unknown or forgotten. We in
St. Marys are lucky to have such
a wealth of cultural resources all
around us and we are stewards of
these links to our past. Show your
support and attend the presenta-
tion on November 1
st
and let the
HPC know of any lost or forgotten
burial grounds that you are aware
of. If they are not documented
now, they may never be.
Morris Shanks (son of John
Shanks and Mary Morris) mar-
ried Elizabeth Emeline Thomp-
son (daughter of Elijah Thompson
and Elizabeth King), February 5,
1828. They had six children, four
of whom survived to adulthood.
Morris was a veteran of the War
of 1812 as was his brothers Per-
egrine and George. His father was
a Revolutionary War soldier. They
fought for us. What are we doing
for them?
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By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer

One day last week, I heard this in conver-
sation: We had to take the kids to play ball at
a ball feld in Purse Park in Charles County.
Comments were made at that point,
Purse Park?
Like purse?
Where is that?
Never heard of it.
The reply was ,Yeah, its a park and it
backs up next to a hunting area.
A little stunned silence, then, What, they
let kids play ball near a hunting area? One
sly comment was heard, Yes, and wives too.
Of course much laughter followed along with
a comment of Honey can you hold those ant-
lers a little higher so I can see them better?
Go and bend down near that running stream
over there NO, dont put the antlers down
yet! Dont you like the high fashion blouse
I bought you? The color is called doe brown.
Ha ha ha. It was pretty funny at the time,
and naturally a whole story line developed
from there with added laughter. Of course I
was a little surprised when a few days later my
husband had remarked that he had seen a great
brown, camoufage costume for Halloween
that would ft me. He even found a broken set of
tree branches that he said when painted would
look remarkably like deer antlers. Hmmm
Only kidding on that last part at least in
reality. My husband and I did get a whole other
dialogue going again on a long walk a few days
ago which included all sorts of cute little ideas.
You know, things like, Honey, I thought we
could spin you on the ground in your camou-
fage outft and pour paint on you kind of
like those old Spin Art machines. Something
suddenly dawned on me, But doesnt that
come out looking sort of like a bulls eye?
A thoughtful reply followed, Oh? Really? I
hadnt thought about that. Then he went on to
say, We can dress you up during the day and
no one will bother you. This comment was
made after we had both heard on the news that
deer are very active in the day time right now.
Another hmmm
So should I be worried for Halloween
which arrives in a few days? No, I suppose
not. My husband loves me soooo much. We
are very excited about our Halloween trails this
year. We have a few new creatures who will be
joining us and we are going to switch things up
a bit. With a neighborhood as large as ours, it
becomes a very fun evening. Im not sure what
to wear this year though. I really like a cos-
tume I read about in one of the magazines it
sounded super easy to do. All you need is an
old 50s suit type dress, a blonde 50s hair-do,
and a few birds stuck in your hair and on your
dress. You become Tippi Hedrens portrayal of
Melanie Daniels in The Birds. Gosh, I loved
that movie.
Normally I dress like a witch or a vam-
piress, but my hair is a bit blonder now, (ex-
cept for the slight tinge of pink still visible). I
think The Birds costume would be fun for a
change. I have a few days to fgure that out. The
main thing is to fnish getting the trails up and
running, and my house spruced up and deco-
rated for Fall. So, if you make it out to our Hal-
loween Trails this year, you might see a stylish,
yet ravaged Tippi Hedren look-a-like, and, if I
have my way a 6 foot tall, buck color brown,
with shiny, bright refective antlers, costumed
man handing out trick or treat candy. Ha ha ha.
To each new Happy Halloween adventure,
Shelby
Please send comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
Ha Ha HaHalloween
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Staff Writer
LEONARDTOWN In the frst 20 minutes of Tuesday af-
ternoons WCAC boys soccer match, St. Marys Ryken couldve
easily been up two goals, but couldnt take advantage of two early
shots at unbeaten DeMatha.
The Stags, who scored 27 goals in their previous three con-
tests, fnally got going and defeated the Knights 4-0 with four dif-
ferent players scoring goals.
You create 10 chances to get those two shots and it wouldve
been big if we made one, Knights coach Russ Carrington said.
Thats the way soccer is.
Rykens best chance came less than fve minutes in when Dan-
iel Batong sped down the left side and dished to teammate John
Delabrer with Stags goalie Danny Sherrin woefully out of position.
Delabrers kick was too hard however and DeMatha (18-
0-0) struck when sophomore defender Wes Suggs con-
verted on a scramble in front of the Ryken net at the 20:10
mark of the frst half and three more Stags added goals,
but they knew it wasnt going to be easy.
We already knew about Rykens home record
not too many teams come in here and get a win, Suggs
said. We just came out fat in the frst 20 minutes.
St. Marys Ryken deserved to be up 2-0, but for-
tunately they werent, Stags coach Dafydd Evans said.
We couldve been in big trouble there, but we were
lucky.
Three of the Stags goals came on corner kicks,
a surprise to Carrington considering how well he felt his team
played corners all year.
Thats something we need to improve, he said. They out-
foxed us on corners.
Carrington hopes that the Knights (9-5-4 on the season) can
take positives this effort into their fnal three contests of the regular
season and into the WCAC playoffs.
We want to give our best shot to each opponent and see if
we can make a move up in
the standings, he said. I
thought we were focused
and played pretty well
today.
chri sst evens@count y-
times.net
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By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
Southern Maryland Athletic Conference tri-leader North
Point exploded for 30 points in the second quarter on their way
to a 50-0 victory over host Leonardtown Friday night, the Raid-
ers fourth straight loss.
They are a very good team. They have a lot of kids who
come out and play so they are very deep, Raiders coach Mike
Nines said. They are also strong and fast, which is a deadly
combination. We are still making small mistakes, and North
Point is the type of team that will capitalize on any mistake.
The Eagles got three touchdowns from senior H-back
Connor Crowell in the third quarter alone, and quarterback
Connor Young completed seven of his eight passing attempts for
133 yards and three touchdowns on the evening. D.J. Briscoe and
Kevin Ramsuer also added rushing touchdowns for the Eagles,
who moved to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in SMAC contests.
Drew Wysocki completed four of 10 passes for 33 yards and
Stephen Stewart carried the ball seven times for 35 yards to lead
the Raiders offense, which has been crippled by injuries for much
of the season.
We have had a lot of injuries to our wing backs throughout
the season. In fact, weve lost six due to injury or other reasons,
Nines explains. Darian Duvall was hurt during the second series
and we are at the point that we do not have anyone else who has
run the plays in that position. It really hurt our game plan for the
remainder of the game.
Leonardtown (2-6 overall, 1-5 SMAC) will now move on to
a battle with another SMAC headliner, McDonough. The Raiders
will visit the Rams and a familiar offensive formation in the Pistol
Spread Option Friday night at 7 p.m. The Raiders ran the Pistol
under Nines predecessor Anthony Pratley.
It may help us a little bit knowing a bit of their offensive
scheme. Their offense is much different from the one we ran here
even though they are running pistol, Nines said. I think the kids
will be excited to go up and play against the pistol so that will
bode well for us.
chrisstevens@countytimes.net
30-Point Second Quarter Dooms Leonardtown
County Rec and Park Sports
Registrations Coming Up
Winter youth Indoor Soccer Registration
Ages 4 and Up both boys and girls
November 11,16 and 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Leonard Hall Rec-
reation Center or during the week of the 15th through 19th
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Recreation and Parks main
offce in Leonardtown. Cost $55.00 per player or $550.00 per
team needing shirts and $490.00 per team not needing shirts.
Divisions U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18
Cut off date December 31st of 2010 and you can register
online.
Also Youth Roller Hockey Registration
Ages 8 thru 14 both boys and girls
November 10 and 17 from 7 to 9 p.m at the Leonard Hall Rec-
reation Center or during the week in the Recreation and Parks
main offce from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week of the 15th.
Cost is $75.00 per player and you can also register online
Youth Basketball Registration
3rd grade thru 8th grade both boys and girls
Cost $70.00 per player
Monday November 15th Esperanza Middle 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday November 16th at Lettie Dent Elem. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday November 18th at Leonardtown Elem 6:30 to 8:00
p.m.
Come to the recreation and Parks main offce during the day
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. the week of November 15th to reg-
ister or register online.
For more information, contact Kenny Sothoron at 301-475-4200
ext. 1830.
Jets girls Lacrosse Travel Team Tryouts:
Tryouts for 2011 Summer/Fall Season: HS graduation years
2012/13/14/15 Oct 31st
9:00am-12:00pm (registration 8:30am)
Football Field, $25 tryout fee, stick, goggles and mouthguard
required.
For more info go to www.jetslax.com or contact Ken McIlhenny
at 301-904-4984.
North Point 50, Leonardtown 0
1 2 3 4 Total
NP (7-1, 5-1 SMAC) 6 30 7 7 50
LHS (2-6, 1-5 SMAC) 0 0 0 0 0
NP Graham 18 pass from Young (kick failed)
NP Crowell 15 run (kick failed)
NP Crowell 40 run (Crowell pass from Young)
NP Crowell 15 pass from Young (Zoscak pass from Young)
NP Chappell 39 pass from Young (Crowell pass from Young)
NP Briscoe 50 run (Zoscak kick)
NP Ramsuer 3 run (Bell kick)
DeMatha Survives Ryken Onslaught
Thurs.,
Oct. 28
Field Hockey
4A East Regional
Quarterfnal
Great Mills at Leon-
ardtown, 3 p.m.
Volleyball
Great Mills at
Calvert, 7 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 29
Boys Soccer
Bishop Ireton at St.
Marys Ryken,
6:15 p.m.
3A South First
Round
Chopticon at
Crossland, TBD
4A East First Round
Glen Burnie at
Leonardtown,
6 p.m.
Football
Patuxent at
Chopticon, 7 p.m.
Great Mills at North
Point, 7 p.m.
Leonardtown at
McDonough, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer
St. Marys Ryken
at Bishop Ireton,
4 p.m.
3A South First
Round
Potomac at Chop-
ticon, TBD
4A East First
Round
North County at
Great Mills, TBD
Mon., Nov. 1
Girls Soccer
Elizabeth Seton at
St. Marys Ryken,
6 p.m.
Tues., Nov. 2
Girls Soccer
Holy Cross at St.
Marys Ryken,
4 p.m.
4A East Quartrfnal
Annapolis-Glen
Burnie winner at
Leonardtown,
6 p.m.
Boys Soccer
St. Marys Ryken at
Gonzaga, 4 p.m.
Daniel Batong of St. Marys Ryken chases down De-
Mathas Ryan Belka during Tuesdays boys soccer match.
Photo by Chris Stevens
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big larry's comic book cafe- 22745 washington
street -tba
the front Porch - 22770 washington street - a Place
to dine and unwind
come by and see the newest restaurant in the heart of
leonardtown. great serVice, incredible food and the best
martinis in st.mary's county.Visit our bar try the utoPian
margarita or see our new lounge and join us for a night of
classic music or just Play some croquet on our lawn. cheers.
college of southern maryland - leonardtown
camPus -tba
north end gallery- 41652 fenwick street -artists
jeanne norton hammett and bette r. bumgarner will be
exhibiting new work at north end gallery from noVember
2nd to the 21st. oPening recePtion will be friday, noVember
5th from 5 until 8. new work includes Paintings and origi-
nal Prints by both artists.
quality street kitchens -41675 fenwick street -
wine tasting featuring wente estate wines! founded oVer
125 years ago, wente Vineyards is the country's oldest,
continuously oPerated family-owned winery. today, the win-
ery maintains its leadershiP role in california winegrowing
under ownershiP and management by the fourth and fifth
generations of the wente family. 5:00 to 8:00 Pm. $5 fee.
olde towne stitchery - 41665 fenwick street - join
us for hot drink and some hot hot hot sales. 40% off se-
lected fabric, 45% off if you buy the whole bolt, we will
haVe 25% off eVerything else in the shoP and 25% off se-
lected handmade quilts, come join us for an eVening of fun
in leonardtown on first friday!
cafe des artistes - 41655 fenwick street -tba
oga's asian cuisine - 22745 washington street- tba
Port of leonardtown winery - 23190 newtowne
neck rd - tba
the brewing grounds - 41658 fenwick street - tba
colleen's dream- 41665 fenwick street -10% off to-
tal Purchase on first friday.
the good earth natural foods comPany -
41675 Park aVe. - the good earth natural foods comPany
will be featuring aloe life from 5 Pm until 8 Pm on friday,
noVember 5. come try a healthy shot of goodness and hear
about all the Possible healing benefits of aloe. for more
information Please go to www.aloelife.com
on a roll - corner of fenwick and washington streets,
in front of bank of america- another creatiVe dog on the
menu!
craZy for ewe -22715 washington street -tba
olde town Pub - 22785 washington street- relax af-
ter work, meet with friends, or come watch the big game on
our giant 60-inch Plasma tV. we offer 14 beers on taP, your
faVorite mixed drinks using only Premium sPirits, and PoPular
wines. in addition, we haVe tasty aPPetiZers and great meals
for the entire family. our traditional dcor offers a wel-
coming atmosPhere whether youre celebrating a big eVent
or winding down after a day at work. we look forward
to serVing you at the most PoPular nightsPot in southern
maryland.
white rabbit children's bookstore - 25470
Point lookout road, unit g (located in the shoPs of bret-
on bay) - tba
maryland antiques center - 26005 Point lookout
road - monthly free drawing on first friday
craft guild shoP - maryland antiques center build-
ing 2 - were a cooPeratiVe of local artisans and crafts-
men offering handcrafted original work including jewelry,
scarVes, shawls, afghans and baby buntings, wood carVings,
lamPs and clocks, home dcor, handsPun yarns, and much
more. - come by early to Visit the alPacas. rose Page is tak-
ing the alPacas off the farm and to our lawn for the eVe-
ning. and we are still collecting scarVes, hats, and gloVes
for three oaks center, leahs house, and angels watch
residents. make the craft guild shoP your first stoP eVery
first friday.
creekside gallery - maryland antiques center - the
historic southern maryland art show with a recePtion on
friday, noVember 5, 2010 from 5 to 8 will continue through
the month. it will include many local scenes throughout
southern maryland. a Percentage of the Proceeds will be
donated to a local southern maryland PreserVation Proj-
ect. come meet the artists and enjoy local southern mary-
land at its best.
treadles studio - maryland antiques center build-
ing 2 -misti and the fuZZy farmers will be needle felting
at noVembers craft Party. we are also collecting hats and
scarVes for area shelters. and thanks to Pnc bank for
their generous donations, Plus the great tote bags to giVe
away. so, come by and join us. as always, there's no charge
- we just want to haVe fun!
leonardtown galleria - located in the maryland
antiques center -
all members holiday show for the months of noVember and
december. we will be haVing a free drawing for a basket
of goodies which will be drawn at the maryland antiques
center christmas oPen house on sat. dec 4, 2010. you can
sign uP as many time as you want. you do not haVe to be
there to win.
fenwick street used books & music - 41655a
fenwick street - we sPecialiZe in used (current and classic
fiction, non-fiction and childrens/ young adult literature),
rare and antiquarian books. we also haVe dVd's and Vin-
tage Vinyl records. tba
shelby's creatiVe framing - 26005 Point lookout
rd. (route 5): md. antique center- building 2- artists
oPening recePtion for noVember: exhibition of Paintings
by andrew ridenour. andrew is a young, emerging artist.
he has Pursued art for seVeral years, working in media of
all kinds; including charcoal, oil and acrylic Paints, and
ceramics. as a student, he enjoys exPloring all artistic
styles, both old and contemPorary.come meet andrew on
first friday from 5 to 8. he will be there to discuss his
work, and encourage other young artists. new work will
also be on View.
door PriZe drawing.
rustic riVer bar & grill (formally ariZona PiZZa)
- 40874 merchants ln (rte 5) - oysters on the half shell
and oysters casino
ye olde towne cafe - 22685 washington street -
italian night
on the menu:
chicken Parmesan - $12.95
sPaghetti w/ homemade meatballs - $12.95
sPaghetti w/ italian sausage - $12.95
seafood Pasta(shrimP, scalloPs, clams) - $14.95
all entrees include garlic bread, salad and dessert.
The County Times
Sp rts
Photos By Frank Marquart
Braves Run Away From Hornets
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer

GREAT MILLS The Chopticon football
teams offense has come alive in the second
half of the season perfect timing for a team
looking to make the regional playoffs.
The Braves took another step towards
the post-season with a 47-19 win over county
rival Great Mills Friday night, their third
straight win after a 2-3 start to the season.
We know what we can do, said junior
quarterback Cody Douglas, who complet-
ed 13 of 24 passes for 311 yards with three
touchdowns and two interceptions. We had
a good week of practice and we came out re-
ally good tonight.
We knew they were a good team and
it was going to be a good game, said Josh
Gray, who was on the receiving end (six
catches for 161 yards and a touchdown) of
many of Douglas throws. We want to win
the county championship and were halfway
there.
The Braves (4-2 in Southern Maryland
Athletic Conference games) jumped out to
a 27-0 lead, with Douglas throwing three
touchdown passes to three difference re-
ceivers Gray, Sterling Miles and Stephen
Quade. Quade also had a rushing touchdown
and would score three times overall.
The Hornets (5-3 overall, 3-3 SMAC)
made it interesting with Jordan Hurt and
DeAndre Berry connecting on two touch-
downs in the second and third quarter, but the
Braves offense, which has scored 151 points
in the last three weeks, kept the pressure on
and added 20 more points to cruise to victory.
We talked about pace and rhythm.
Once you know your assignments you can
play faster, Braves coach Tony Lisanti said.
We did a good job and our defense played
well.
Hornets coach Bill Griffth credited
Lisanti and his team for just being better than
Great Mills.
They out-played us, out-coached us.
We made some mistakes and they capital-
ized, Griffth said. What can you do?
Part of the Braves success resting with
containing Hornets quarterback Jordan Hurt,
who has made plenty of defenses miserable
in the SMAC with his running and passing
abilities.
Hes a very good quarterback, so we
wanted to keep him in the pocket and get as
many guys to the ball as possible, Lisanti
said.
The Braves are neck and neck with
SMAC rival Huntingtown and Prince
Georges Countys Potomac High School (all
three teams are now 5-3) for a spot in the 3A
South playoffs, and Gray feels theyll get a
chance to show how good they are.
People look at our record 4-3
(going into the game) and they
think were not a good team, he
said. If we win, were in.
Lisanti wouldnt look too far
ahead, however.
Weve got Patuxent next
week and theyre a good team,
Lisanti said. Well have to have
some kids step up.
chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Chopticon 47, Great Mills 19
1 2 3 4 Total
CHOP (5-3, 4-2 SMAC) 6 21 6 14 47
GMHS (5-3, 3-3 SMAC) 0 7 6 6 19
Chop Gray 11 pass from Douglas (run failed)
Chop Sterling Miles 43 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick)
Chop Quade 5 run (Palmer kick)
Chop Quade 15 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick)
GM Berry 61 pass from Jordan Hurt (Walker kick)
GM Berry 28 pass from Jordan Hurt (run failed)
Chop Adams 15 run (kick failed)
Chop Quade 9 run (Palmer kick)
Chop Adams 6 run (Palmer kick)
GM Daniels 20 run (kick failed)
Wed., Oct. 20
Boys Soccer
Great Mills 4, Lackey 0
Leonardtown 2, North Point 0
St. Marys Ryken 5, Bishop McNamara 0
Boys Cross Country
Leonardtown 15, Huntingtown 45
Leonardtown 25, Great Mills 36
Great Mills 19, Huntingtown 41
Girls Cross Country
Leonardtown 15, Great Mills 50
Huntingtown 15, Great Mills 41
Field Hockey
La Plata 2, Great Mills 1
St. Marys Ryken 1, Calverton 0
Golf

SMAC Championship
At Chesapeake Hills
5. Leonardtown 348
8. Chopticon 390
11. Great Mills 397
Volleyball
Chopticon 3, McDonough 2
Bishop OConnell 3, St. Marys Ryken 0

Thurs., Oct. 21
Boys Soccer
Huntingtown 2, Chopticon 0
Great Mills 4, Lackey 0
Boys Cross Country
Northern 17, Chopticon 46
North Point 19, Chopticon 44
Chopticon 15, McDonough 34
Girls Cross Country
North Point 15, Chopticon 44

Field Hockey
Great Mills 3, Calvert 1
Girls Soccer
Leonardtown 5, Patuxent 1
Volleyball
Patuxent 3, Chopticon 0
Leonardtown 3, La Plata 2
Fri., Oct. 22
Field Hockey
Chopticon 2, North Point 1
Football
Chopticon 47, Great Mills 19
North Point 50, Leonardtown 0
Girls Soccer
Huntingtown 2, Chopticon 0
(double overtime)
Volleyball
Bishop Ireton 3, St. Marys Ryken 0

Sat., Oct. 23
Boys Soccer
Patriot Classic
St. Marys Ryken 7, Calvert 2
Football
Maryland Christian 38, St. Marys Ryken 20
Mon., Oct. 25

Field Hockey
WCAC Play-In Game
St. Johns 1, St. Marys Ryken 0
Chopticons Ray Sydnor returns an interception for positive
yardage during Friday nights football game at Great Mills.
The Braves Willie Adams
is tackled from behind by
Great Mills Kenny Daniels.
J.W. Smith of Chopticon and
the Hornets DeAndre Berry
collide in the frst quarter of
the Braves 47-19 win over
Great Mills
Friday night.
The County Times
Fur and
Feathers
Fur and
Feathers
By Keith McGuire
Ive got a couple of things going on. As
an outdoor sports writer, I have a commitment
to build on my experiences so I can provide ar-
ticles from a more informed perspective. For
this article, hunting is the game, so Im com-
pelled to spend time in the woods, the feld, or
a duck blind. These things take time as you
can well imagine and careful planning.
Another thing I have going on is that Im
a happily married (40 years) family man and
grandfather. As I plan my days to build the
experience required to continue as an outdoor
sports writer, I consciously take family af-
fairs into account, or so I think. Inevitably, at
least one planned outing during a given week
is pre-empted by some urgent family matter.
You know! Things like, Your granddaugh-
ter missed the bus! Or, I cant believe you
forgot about my doctors appointment! Or,
The neighbor had a spider in his car and
ran over our mail box! It will have to be fxed
right away! Planning my week can be very
challenging.
Last week a friend invited me to hunt
puddle ducks in the early season that ended
on October 23
rd
. We planned for Wednesday
morning. The forecast was perfect: brisk tem-
peratures and light rain. We were to meet at
the Wa Wa in Prince Frederick at 5:00 AM and
head for the Kings Landing Natural Resources
Management Area. Since my true passion is
deer hunting, this was the last day available
for duck hunting before the early muzzleloader
season started on October 21
st
. At T minus
12 hours all systems checked go for launch. At
T minus 10 hours Im advised of a doctors
appointment that somehow didnt make it into
my day planner. Abort! Abort! I heard later
that two birds came in at fve minutes before
legal shooting time and nothing after that. I
felt better.
Lest we become confused about whats
in season right now, let me recap current open
seasons of local interest. Check the regulations
for details and other more obscure pursuits.
Light Goose - October 9 - November
26 (25 goose limit may include greater
and lesser snow geese and Rosss geese.)
Sea Ducks - October 2 - Jan 29 (Sco
ters, long-tailed ducks, and eiders, limit
5, but no more than 4 scoters).
Crow - August 15 - March 15 (no limit)
Coyote - October 15 - March 15
(no limit Furbearer permit required)
Raccoon and Opossum - October 15
March 15 (Furbearer permit required)
Squirrel (except Delmarva Fox
Squirrel) - September 4 - February 28
(gray - limit 6)
Deer/Bow - Buck (season limit 2) or
Doe (season limit 10) - October 25 -
November 26 (see regulations for details)
Deer/Muzzleloader - Doe (season limit
10) - October 25 - October 30 (see regu-
lations for details)
So, how was
my early muzzle-
loader buck season?
The weather was
perfect on Thursday,
Friday and Satur-
day. I enjoyed be-
ing in the woods. I
renewed my appre-
ciation for all things
wild. Nuff said!
Keith Hare, Sr., on
the other hand, had
a wonderful sea-
son. He nailed his
22 point/24 inch
wide racked buck in
Charles County near
Dentsville.
I will be offer-
ing stories of hunt-
ing adventures in fu-
ture articles for this
column. If you have
a particularly inter-
esting story or a pic-
ture of a particularly
impressive harvest,
drop me an email at
riverdancekeith@
hotmail.com. Be
safe and enjoy the
season.
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COSTUME CONTEST
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OR Take a Walk
(IF YOU DARE)
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bagged in Charles County near Dentsville. Photo courtesy of The Tackle Box.
The County Times
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St. Marys City The
4th Annual Quasi-Com-
pass Doubles Tournament,
run by the St. Marys
County Tennis Association
and St. Marys College
Tennis, was held on Au-
gust 28th, and September
19th, 2010.
The frst day of the
2-part tournament fea-
tured mixed doubles com-
petition, with teams split
into two brackets in order
of their seed. The mother-
son combo of Cindy and
Tyler Robinson won the
upper bracket, with the
team of Hope Ironmonger
and Matt Taggert winning
the lower bracket. Gender
doubles was played on the
second day, with Robert
Renfrow and David Pugh
winning the Mens divi-
sion, and Katherine Martin
and Marilyn Mayer win-
ning the Womens division.
The Mens division also
featured a lower bracket
due to a high number of
entries, which was won by
the team of Daniel ONeill
and Lukas Iraola.
This yearly tourna-
ment serves as one of the
main fundraisers for the St.
Marys College tennis pro-
gram, and often features
some of the teams players,
in addition to adult players
from the local area. This
years tournament brought
in $947, which was split
evenly between the college
and the SMCTA. The win-
ners of each bracket were
awarded $25 Wawa gift
cards.
Tournament direc-
tors Derek Sabedra, Head
Coach of St. Marys Col-
lege Tennis, and Doug
Bellis, Treasurer of the
SMCTA, hope to see more
women entries in next
years gender portion of
the tournament. The gen-
der brackets typically have
8 teams each of men and
women, but only 4 wom-
ens teams signed up in
2010. The fundraiser still
reached its intended goal,
however, with 12 entries
on the mens side.
For a full listing of re-
sults and photos from the
tournament, visit www.st-
marystennis.org.
St. Marys College of Maryland
Hosts 4th Annual Quasi-Compass
Rose Doubles Tennis Tournament
Womens division champions Marilyn Mayer and Kather-
ine Martin, with tournament co-director Derek Sabedra.
Mens upper-bracket champions Robert Renfrow and Da-
vid Pugh, with tournament co-director Doug Bellis.
Mixed doubles runners up Amanda Ocker and Jon Ly
and Champions Cindy and Tyler Robinson.
Photo Submitted by St. Marys USTA
The County Times
c o n g r e s s m a n
steny hoyer
Standing Up
for Our Bases
Since 1993:
n $500 million in construction at Pax and St. Inigoes
n $20 - 30 million annually added to the budget
for new programs
nSteady growth
n Keeps jobs in St. Marys County
keep
steny hoyer
on the job
for Pax,
St. Inigoes &
indian head
Congressman Hoyer is also
endorsed by:
n
Capt. Glen Ives, USN (Ret.)

n
Col. George Forrest, USA (Ret.)

n
Adelle Pierce, business owner

n
Roland M. Colina, business owner

n
Harold Herndon, business owner

n
Maurice 'Butch' Long, business owner

and many others from the community!
In the event of a DoD downturn,
which is beginning to look more
probable, Southern Marylands
military bases are greatly advantaged
by Steny Hoyers ability to protect
their mission. No one I know is
any better at safeguarding their
military installations than Steny. For
protection against job losses you
cant hire anyone better!
The honorable
John h. DalTon
Former Secretary of the Navy:
Paid for and authorized by the Hoyer for Congress Committee.
Beverly Byron
Former BRAC Commissioner
and Member of Congress
I have known Steny Hoyer
since 1958 and one thing I
know is there is no one better
prepared when it comes to
advocacy on behalf of his
Congressional District.
When I served on the BRAC, my fellow Commissioners
were amazed at how efective he was in representing his
community before our Commission. Tats why he is so good
for Maryland and we need to keep him in Congress.
Keith FairFax
Former Southern
Maryland Navy Alliance
President, Former
President of Bay District
VFD, Retired civil
service engineer from
Pax River NAS
Keeping Steny as our own
in Washington ensures that the advantages we now enjoy
at Pax River remain solid and that we are protected when
programs are threatened. He's been our go-to guy for a
long time we don't want to change that!
harry
McPherson
BRAC commissioner
1993
"I recall saying during
the BRAC deliberations,
that I would miss the
daily phone calls from
Congressman Hoyer about
his bases, Pax River, NESEA at St. Inigoes, and Indian
Head. Steny was tenacious in making sure the BRAC
Commissioners knew the merits of his installations
that's why he was so successful in the process."
anthony J. PrinciPi
President Bush's Secretary
of Veterans Afairs and
Chairman of the BRAC
Commission in 2005
We saw Steny often during the
BRAC deliberations in 2005
even though he didnt have
any major actions to track.
He is a strong defender of his military installations and is as
well-informed on the issues afecting BRAC decisions as any
Member of Congress I have met.
adM. roBert J.
natter, Usn(ret.)
Former Commander of the
U.S. Atlantic Fleet/Fleet
Forces Command from
2000 to 2003
Hoyer was critical in
making Pax River what it is
today, and he is critical to
ensuring that it continues to grow. You have a formidable
combination between the Pax civilian community, the
base and Hoyer when it comes to retaining and growing
the community and the base. I urge you to keep it; I urge
you to re-elect Steny Hoyer.
BoB WaxMan
Former Executive
Director of Webster
Field, St. Inigoes
Whether it was 5 jobs
or major programs being
threatened, Steny always
went to bat for us at
Webster Field and, maybe
more importantly, he was our strongest advocate in
bringing new work in for us. Whether it's protecting
what we have or fending of reductions, there is no better
champion for the excellent work done everyday by the
people at Pax River and Webster Field.
steny hoyer
Standing Up
for Our Bases
Since 1993:
n $20 - 30 million annually added to the budget
for new programs
nSteady growth
n Keeps jobs in St. Marys County
keep
steny hoyer
on the job
for Pax,
St. Inigoes &
indian head
endorsed by:
n

n

n

n

n

n

The honorable
John h. DalTon
Beverly Byron
Keith FairFax
Former Southern
President, Former
VFD, Retired civil
Pax River NAS
harry
McPherson
BRAC commissioner
1993
anthony J. PrinciPi
Commission in 2005
adM. roBert J.
natter, Usn(ret.)
Forces Command from
2000 to 2003
BoB WaxMan
Former Executive
Director of Webster
Field, St. Inigoes
steny hoyer
Standing Up
for Our Bases
Since 1993:
n$20 - 30 million annually added to the budget
for new programs
nSteady growth
nKeeps jobs in St. Marys County
keep
steny hoyer
on the job
for Pax,
St. Inigoes &
indian head
endorsed by:
n

n

n

n

n

n

The honorable
John h. DalTon
Beverly Byron
Keith FairFax
Former Southern
President, Former
VFD, Retired civil
Pax River NAS
harry
McPherson
BRAC commissioner
1993
anthony J. PrinciPi
Commission in 2005
adM. roBert J.
natter, Usn(ret.)
Forces Command from
2000 to 2003
BoB WaxMan
Former Executive
Director of Webster
Field, St. Inigoes
steny hoyer
Standing Up
for Our Bases
Since 1993:
for new programs
nSteady growth
keep
steny hoyer
on the job
for Pax,
St. Inigoes &
indian head
endorsed by:
n

n

n

n

n

n

The honorable
John h. DalTon
Beverly Byron
Keith FairFax
Former Southern
President, Former
VFD, Retired civil
Pax River NAS
harry
McPherson
BRAC commissioner
1993
anthony J. PrinciPi
Commission in 2005
adM. roBert J.
natter, Usn(ret.)
Forces Command from
2000 to 2003
BoB WaxMan
Former Executive
Director of Webster
Field, St. Inigoes
steny hoyer
Standing Up
for Our Bases
Since 1993:
for new programs
nSteady growth
keep
steny hoyer
on the job
for Pax,
St. Inigoes &
indian head
endorsed by:
n

n

n

n

n

n

The honorable
John h. DalTon
Beverly Byron
Keith FairFax
Former Southern
President, Former
VFD, Retired civil
Pax River NAS
harry
McPherson
BRAC commissioner
1993
anthony J. PrinciPi
Commission in 2005
adM. roBert J.
natter, Usn(ret.)
Forces Command from
2000 to 2003
BoB WaxMan
Former Executive
Director of Webster
Field, St. Inigoes
steny hoyer
Standing Up
for Our Bases
Since 1993:
for new programs
nSteady growth
keep
steny hoyer
on the job
for Pax,
St. Inigoes &
indian head
endorsed by:
n

n

n

n

n

n

The honorable
John h. DalTon
Beverly Byron
Keith FairFax
Former Southern
President, Former
VFD, Retired civil
Pax River NAS
harry
McPherson
BRAC commissioner
1993
anthony J. PrinciPi
Commission in 2005
adM. roBert J.
natter, Usn(ret.)
Forces Command from
2000 to 2003
BoB WaxMan
Former Executive
Director of Webster
Field, St. Inigoes
steny hoyer
Standing Up
for Our Bases
Since 1993:
for new programs
nSteady growth
keep
steny hoyer
on the job
for Pax,
St. Inigoes &
indian head
endorsed by:
n

n

n

n

n

n

The honorable
John h. DalTon
Beverly Byron
Keith FairFax
Former Southern
President, Former
VFD, Retired civil
Pax River NAS
harry
McPherson
BRAC commissioner
1993
anthony J. PrinciPi
Commission in 2005
adM. roBert J.
natter, Usn(ret.)
Forces Command from
2000 to 2003
BoB WaxMan
Former Executive
Director of Webster
Field, St. Inigoes

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Capt. Glen Ives, USN (Ret.)

Col. George Forrest, USA (Ret.)

Adelle Pierce, business owner

Roland M. Colina, business owner

Harold Herndon, business owner

Maurice 'Butch' Long, business owner

Capt. Glen Ives, USN (Ret.)

Col. George Forrest, USA (Ret.)

Adelle Pierce, business owner

Roland M. Colina, business owner

Harold Herndon, business owner

Maurice 'Butch' Long, business owner

Capt. Glen Ives, USN (Ret.)

Col. George Forrest, USA (Ret.)

Adelle Pierce, business owner

Roland M. Colina, business owner

Harold Herndon, business owner

Maurice 'Butch' Long, business owner

Capt. Glen Ives, USN (Ret.)

Col. George Forrest, USA (Ret.)

Adelle Pierce, business owner

Roland M. Colina, business owner

Harold Herndon, business owner

Maurice 'Butch' Long, business owner

Capt. Glen Ives, USN (Ret.)

Col. George Forrest, USA (Ret.)

Adelle Pierce, business owner

Roland M. Colina, business owner

Harold Herndon, business owner

Maurice 'Butch' Long, business owner

Capt. Glen Ives, USN (Ret.)

Col. George Forrest, USA (Ret.)

Adelle Pierce, business owner

Roland M. Colina, business owner

Harold Herndon, business owner

Maurice 'Butch' Long, business owner

Capt. Glen Ives, USN (Ret.)

Col. George Forrest, USA (Ret.)

Adelle Pierce, business owner

Roland M. Colina, business owner

Harold Herndon, business owner

Maurice 'Butch' Long, business owner

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