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tear on the rubber surface. A child swing suspended off the NewNew President playground and CEO comingCounty rejectsground anddeveloper pushed by an adult can be built. “Swings where kids drag their of Woodsboro Bank The playground structure is for newapplication barbecue grills, volleyball feet will only tear the surface children ages 5 to 12. courts,Michele and Kettner benches at the park up andSome create of the a councilmaintenance members Stephen K. Heine has joined in the Frederick community After soliciting design and - items the town had not origi- problem,”were concerned he said. that the“A applicationmerry- Woodsboro Bank as President where he serves as the YMCA of pricing proposals from sev- nallyThe asked Frederick for. County Council go-roundwas brought where kidsto themrun in asthe one and CEO, effective immediately, Frederick County, Chair-elect; eral recreation design compa- voted“I asked against them the Urbana not to rezoning leave samedocument circle pushing instead ofit threewill wearseparate following the announcement St. Katherine Drexel Catholic nies, town commissioners vot- anyapplication money onwhich the table,”would Rithave- andpieces. be a “It’smaintenance not the problemapplications of the retirement of C. Richard Church, Corporator; and the ed unanimously at their Aug. telmeyeradded 75 said. townhouses to the as andwell.” the merits of the application; Miller, Jr. late last year. Mr. Rotary Club of Carroll Creek. 12 meeting to hire playground MarketThe company District ofhas Urbana. constructed it Commissioneris the combining Ken of allKellar three of Heine has 35 years of banking He is on the Alfred University Specialists Inc., of Thurmont. playgroundsIn addition throughout to the Fred new- saidthem he underwas disappointedone umbrella thethat I experience, most recently as a Board of Trustees. His past board The company will build the erickhouses, County, the application including Woodincluded- playgroundam having will a problem only have with,” tod -said Group Vice President for M&T affiliations include Frederick new playground on the south sboro,an amendmentLiberty, North toFrederick, replace dlerVice swings. President “My M.C.only regretKeegan- Bank, where he was responsible County Chamber of Commerce; side of the Woodsboro Regional Middletownemployment Lincoln,buildings Wolfs with- is Ayer.seeing thoseCouncilwoman older swings Jessicago Park, east of Israel Creek. for 96 branches in Central and American Red Cross of Frederick villeresidential and Emmitsburg buildings elemenin the- away,”Fitzwater he said.agreed “To with me it’sKeegan- a “The whole purpose of put- tary schools. They have also loss of adult swings.” Western Maryland, Washington County; and The Maryland Northern Town Center and a Ayer, but added, “I do believe that ting together this proposal is built playgrounds for the towns Meanwhile, Rittelmeyer said DC and Virginia. Prior to M&T, Science Center, Baltimore, MD. New President and CEO of proposal to rezone 210 acres [combining the applications] sets that we want to start encour- of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, nothing will be built until the he held various management He holds a Masters of Woodsboro Bank, Stephen K. Heine of the Southern employment potential precedent.” Computer image of proposed playground aging usage at this end of the Fort Detrick, the Brunswick town has the grant money in positions that included Executive Business Administration from development. The rezoning Councilmen Tony Chmelik and park,” said Commissioner Bill Crossing housing development, hand. “They won’t order a stick Vice-President of Farmers and the University of Albany and a would lead to an age-restricted Kirby Delauter argued that the Rittelmeyer, who handled the and the Middletown Valley of equipment until we have the Mechanics Bank in Frederick, Bachelor of Science from Alfred pleased with the number of development of 700 houses. The application should be approved By Sherry Greenfield The Town of Woodsboro bidding process. Apartments. grant,” he said. MD and Executive Vice President University. He is a graduate of highly qualified candidates who council rejected the approval of since the land is contiguous. was awarded the Maryland The company has proposed Rittelmeyer said the new Trimmer praised Rittel- of Consumerhe Woodsboro and Business Regional Leadership Open Space Frederick, Community Frederick, Parks haddesigning indicated and an building interest the in new the playgroundthe application at inthe a 4-3Woodsboro decision. meyerDelauter for hisused work the on examplethe bid of Banking,T ParkProvident will soon haveBank, a new MD and andPlaygrounds Leadership Grant Capital to use position,playground and thatfor the$126,272.75. Bank was Regional Park will not have process.”I’d like to commend Baltimore,playground, Maryland. thanks to a stateDistrict, for the Albany, construction NY. of a new, extremelyThey are pleased proposing that toMr. use Heine the adult swings or a merry-go- Bill for doingCONTINUED this,” he ON said. PAGE 2 Mr.grant Heine, of $129,356. who resides in Nataliehandicap McSherry, accessible Chair playground. of the wouldremaining be leading $3,083.25 the Bank to installgoing round because of the wear and “He did an excellent job.” Frederick with his wife Carole Board of Directors of Woodsboro forward. and four children, is active Bank, said that the Board was Water mystery continues but… Weddle, who lives on Frederick they have a homeowner’s associa- Street, was not at the meeting. tion,” he said. “If somebody has Students discover asteroids High speeds in Ken Kellar Mr. DePaola reported that the Parking problems On another note, Dewese a pressurecomplaint monitors about a neighbor’swere operat - Earn rights to name them neighborhoods saidWalkersville as the town’s Publiccode enforceWorks- grass,ing goduring to the the [homeowner’s recent event as -and mentDirector, officer Roberthe has beenDePaola, busy sociation],”did not indicate he said. “Ifa drop they havein pres - FrederickBy Sherry County Greenfield Public Schools nearlythe streetsix years in frontfor theof theirstudents’ hous - reporteda frequent problem for residents. thisreported year investigating at the March complaints 22 Town [ansure. association] This result, that deals assuming with it, the reports: asteroides. Each discoveries household and would names receive to “There’s a lot of issues down frommeeting residents that aon citizen issues onrang 113- andmonitors it doesn’t were get properlydone, I’ll function take - elief could soon be comingmeet two required permits. protocols through Kenthere Kellar now,” Dewese said. “It’s ingBedrock from Dr.tall reportedgrass to anothersnow-cov loss- careing, of tendsit.” to indicate the issue is TwoR studentsto the residents in this living year’s along the Minor“I think Planet there Center, does need housed to be at a not a huge issue, but I think they eredof water sidewalks. pressure Dewese on the saidprevious so onFailure the homeowner’sto cut grass isproperty a $100 and FrederickFrederick County Street Public in WalkersvilleSchools’ Harvard degree University,” of restricted she parking explained. down shouldA Walkersville be able to parkcitizen there.” resid- farSaturday. this year, he has received 260 finenot from a Town the issue. town. The The problem fine is re - Asteroid Hunters program Susanna and Kaitlyn were part ing on Challedon Dr. expressed In response to prior complaints, mains unresolved. that are upset with people parking there,” said Andy Dewese, the Commissioner Gary Baker said complaints from residents. That posted on the homeowner’s wa- discovered asteroids never before of a group of 16 local students who traffic safety concerns at a recent the Town purchased and installed Erratum: Last month we report- in front of their houses. town’s code enforcement officer. permitted parking should be for number is significantly higher ter bill. catalogued and earned rights to participated in the program at the Walkersville Town meeting. The several water-pressure monitoring ed the Town was waiting for an- name them!The TheWalkersville only other Town schools Com -FCPS“They Earth live and down Space there, Science so Lab. they citizenresidents reported only. Restricted cars and aparking school thandevices the to 120 assist complaints in troubleshooting he re- other“We getpressure our money,” loss report Burgess to install in themissioners, U.S. with studentsat their achieving Aug. 13FCPS should Natelli be able Telescope to park Operatorthere.” busshould (without continue passengers) in front regular of the- ceivedseveral last reports year. of water issues along Ralphthe pressure Whitmore monitors said. when in fact this honormeeting, are intentatively Hawaii and approved Texas. aJerry ParkingGunn led signsthe FCPS are Asteroidcurrent - lybusinesses. driving through the neighbor- BedrockDewese, Dr.who Theblamed devices the win were- theDewese Town said had of already the 260 installed com- the The FCPSplan to students issue parking are 11th permits grader toHunters ly posted group. in front of the nurs- hood“I atthink a high the rateresidents of speed will onbe ter’sinstalled bad onweather the Town’s for the water rise pipes in plaints,monitors all but so theytwo havewould been be rein- ser- Susannathose Chen residents from living Walkersville across from Argentina,ing home China,restricting India, the Poland, number Challedonhappy,” he Dr. said. in the vicinity of complaints,in the vicinity said of thethe complainingfrustration solved.vice toThe record complaint any processpressure is loss Highthe and Glade 10th Valley grader Nursing Kaitlyn and Re -Portugal,of hours and a car the can Ukrainebe parked. also But SpringThe Dr.council and Rt.decided 194 (Woodsto take- comeshouseholds. when residents fail to no- unanimous.events. Murrayhabilitation from Oakdale Center High. on Frederickhad the students number who of parkedmade first-time cars from boroa formal Pike). vote The oncitizen the permittednoted the tify their homeowner’s associa- “I’m not getting many dinner “ThisStreet. is aIssuing REALLY permits big woulddeal,” al-discoveriesnearby Walkersvilleof asteroids Highfor a Schooltotal Townparking had issue recently when deployed Commission a ra-- tion first, before coming to him. invitations,” he joked. “But it’s says Lisa Bruck, who co-directs of only 17 discovered worldwide dar speed sign, which did appear low those residents to park on and the nursing home has been er Chad Weddle is in attendance. New“They’re Townstill coming websitein even if going for good.” Woodsboro the Earth and Space Science Lab as part of a project called the to calm the traffic. But after the (ESSL) with Jeff Grills. Asked International Astronomical Search Town moved the radar sign to an- The Town of Woodsboro has the past, the Town had volunteers what the students will name their Collaboration. Students used data other location, the speeding re- engaged Alan Rugh of Firestride perform web development and asteroids, Ms. Bruck said she from observatories around the turned to its previous severity. Media, based in Walkersville, upkeep and as a consequence, the doesn’t know yet. “It’s likely to take world. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 to develop and maintain a Town site has become out of date. Heritage park improvementnew website for the Town. walkingCommissioner paths. Rittelmeyer Commissioner Bill Rittelmeyer is “Ipoled think the extended other commissionerspaths will making the arrangements. regarding the functions the website Farewell Barber Dan be a wonderful addition to the During a February 27 Town should have. A near-term use is By Sherry Greenfield town meeting, unanimously ac- fund for park development. soccer fields, two covered pa- park,” Commissioner Russell John D. Hubbard, Barber see one chair, they can’t believe workshop, Mr. Rittelmeyer to post organizing and planning cepted a bid of $56,750 from “This project is definitely vilions, playground areas, and Dan, 6-28-31 to 2-24-17 has it, and he would say “welcome recommended applying the full Winchinformation said. to assist those alking and jogging Frederick County Paving to needed,” Commissioner Debbie had The Barber Shop in Wood- to redneck country.” Barbering budgeted amount of $4000 to working on the 2017 Woodsboro around the Heritage build 3,950 feet of new paths. Zimmerman said. “This will W sboro, a one-chair shop for 60 has been passed down to daugh- the effort. He explained that in Days to PRE-SORTEDbe held October 21. Farm Park in Walkersville will Money for the project will come complete the paths.” years. Due to illness he barbered ter Cindy Brashear and grand- STANDARD soon be easier since the town is in part from the state’s Open Heritage Farm Park, located until January 3, 2017. In the 60 daughter Charlotte Horman. U.S. Postage planning to expand the walking Space Program. The town will on Devilbiss Bridge Road across PRE-SORTED years cutting hair, he cut genera- Hours: Postal Customer PAID paths. tionscontribute in many families.$23,135 Histoward reg- fromMon- Glade 8-6, ElementaryTues- 8-12 School,& 3-6, STANDARD Westminster, MD The Walkersville Town Com-ularthe customers project, withenjoyed much a ofgood that Wed-already 8-12, has Thurs-a 9-hole 8-12 golf course,& 3-6, PermitU.S. No. Postage 100 missioners, at their August 13conversation money coming while fromwaiting a reserveon a Fri-baseball 8-6, Sat-fields, 8-12 softball fields, Postal Customer PAID haircut, they liked the entertain- Rest In Peace Barber Dan Gettysburg, PA ment. New people walk in and Permit No. 53 Rest In Peace Barber Dan 2 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2017 NEWS

From the Editor Senator Young and the next rape victim Woodsboro Walkersville Ken Kellar migration law enforcement? Sure. ville school to make them feel safe Safe from brutal rape or gang in- to perform their crime and return ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HOS- timidation and murder? No. to class? Times PITALS, AND COURTHOUSES On March 16, a 14-year old I have a friend with nieces and P.O.Box 502 SHALL ESTABLISH AND PUBLISH girl was reported brutally raped nephews attending Rockville Woodsboro, Maryland 21798 POLICIES THAT LIMIT IMMIGRA- in a Rockville High School bath- public schools. They reported a Office Number 240-446-9797 TION ENFORCEMENT ON THEIR room in every imaginable way by nightmare of kids in gangs and E-mail: [email protected] PREMISES TO THE FULLEST two illegal aliens reported at the others claiming they are in gangs Executive Editor: Ken Kellar EXTENT POSSIBLE…. THE AT- age of 18 and 17. The 18-year- in order to intimidate and manip- TORNEY GENERAL…WITH THE old was in 9th grade. That’s not a ulate the other students. Did the English Editors: Barbara Forrester, Sharon Kellar, and Esther Kline APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS, misprint, 9th grade. two “Dreamers” think the threat SHALL DEVELOP AND ADOPT It appears Sanchez (Guate- of retribution would keep them Advisers: Marg Mills MODEL POLICIES TO ENSURE mala) and Montano (El Salva- safe? Has it in the past? Advertising: Sharon Graham, Nathan Carmona THAT ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, dor), the suspects under arrest, One couple immediately pulled Graphic Design and Layout: Joann Foltz HOSPITALS, AND COURTHOUS- are Obama’s “Unaccompanied their daughter from the Rockville ES REMAIN SAFE AND ACCES- Minors” or “Dreamers” and may public school in response to the Historian: Daniel Kellar SIBLE TO ALL MARYLAND RES- have been granted access under recent rape. They are searching News and interesting articles are welcome and may be submitted IDENTS, REGARDLESS OF refugee status. The circumstances out a private alternative in or- IMMIGRATION STATUS. are a bit vague on that and not too der to keep her safe. You see, the via regular mail to P.O.Box 502, Woodsboro, MD 21798 The preceding text is from many reporters are on the case. school officials are not providing or by email to [email protected]. Maryland Senate Bill 835 spon- Had Sanchez and Montano been assurances that they have learned To arrange advertising contact the editor. sored by Senator Ron Young. Here deported when they were caught anything or are willing to take is the official purpose of the Bill: and temporarily detained in Tex- any effective actions to prevent “For the purpose of expressing as several months ago rather than the next rape. the intent of the General Assem- left to roam while waiting depor- Young’s bill prohibits all Mary- bly to restore community trust in tation hearings, the Rockville girl land law enforcement from sup- Maryland law enforcement and would not have been raped. porting Federal immigration government by clarifying the pa- Rockville officials and other agents yet requires the adoption rameters of local participation in sanctuary advocates claim that this of “model policies” that ensure federal immigration enforcement brutality has nothing to do with il- all residents remain safe. It takes efforts; prohibiting a certain gov- legal immigration. They say, “bad away the tools but keeps the ex- ernment agent from taking cer- things happen, get over it.” pectation of results. tain actions for certain purpos- The suspects went back to class Young and his colleagues have es; prohibiting a law enforcement following the rape. What made been building this nightmare for a official from stopping, arresting, these (alleged) rapists think they long time. I found this news item searching, or detaining an indi- could perform their atrocity and from July 2014 at Breitbart.com: vidual for the purpose of inves- then safely return to class? Think “The Obama administration is tigating a suspected immigration about that. The young girl knew preparing to dump illegal immi- violation….” at least one of them. They raped grant juveniles in one of the na- So it’s all about “community her and then felt safe enough to tion’s most prominent sanctuary trust” in Maryland law enforce- return to class. counties in Maryland just weeks ment. Notice how many times What culture did they come after Maryland Governor Martin the word “prohibiting” shows up? from? What parental guidance O’Malley (D) reportedly begged It’s an anti-law that is supposed to did they have? What culture/en- make schools “safe.” Safe from im- vironment existed in the Rock- CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

Emmitsburg learns a costly lesson Walkersville Calls for Service Ken Kellar January 2017 of the ENJ graciously granted the In 2013, in spite of the objec- Editors Note: The April issue of the Times permission to run the ar- tions of one Town Commission- Monthly Summary for Police Enforcement & Activities Emmitsburg News Journal (ENJ) ticle. However, the ENJ version is er, the Emmitsburg Town Council is carrying a story about the Em- quite lengthy. Since the Woodsboro voted to approve a contract to pro- Criminal & Traffic Motor Vehicle mitsburg Town leadership dab- Walkersville area readers are likely vide land for a solar farm and to Miscellaneous Calls Enforcement Collisions bling in the energy market and ap- not so interested in the names and purchase all power produced by it Alarm 5 Citation 52 Accident Report 1 parently getting burned. I thought dates of the Emmitsburg events, for the next 20 years. In addition, this might be a good tale of warn- with permission from the ENJ, I the contract guaranteed the own- Assault 0 Warning 75 Non-Reportable 6 ing for the municipalities of Wood- have written a condensed version of ers of the solar farm a rate increase Assist other Police 5 SERO 7 Total Collisions: 7 sboro and Walkersville when con- the ENJ story. The full story can be of 2% each year over the initial Burglary 3 DUI 0 Other Activities sidering future actions. The Editor found at www.emmitsburg.com. rate of 7.9 cents/kwh. Community CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 CDS (narcotics) 1 Total Violations: 134 1 Policing Disorderly 3 Foot/Bike Patrol 0 County rejects developer application Domestic 0 Patrol Check 25 continued from page 1 Juvenile Complaint 1 AIRS 140 Florida and California being He mentioned the council’s Communities and developer of contiguous since both states are struggle to make big decisions Urbana. “I find it unfortunate MDOP (malicious destruction) 0 a part of the contiguous United for the county, noting their last what occurred here this evening,” States. Members in favor of the decision that denied solar panels. said Chmelik. When President Miscellaneous 13 application also noted that the Delauter, who stayed quiet for Bud Otis told Chmelik to keep his plan for land in Urbana was to most of the discussion, called the comments to the council, Chmelik Missing Person 2 develop it from the middle out council corrupt without offering responded, “If you’d like to tell me which would make the Northern an explanation. Councilman Jerry no, rule me out of order.” Theft / Fraud 2 and Southern developments Donald then called out Delauter In a 4-3 vote, the Urbana contiguous. on his statement, explaining rezoning application was denied Trespass 0 When discussing the motion that the members who voted by the county council. Keegan- to deny the rezoning application, against the application were only Ayer welcomed Natelli to bring Warrant / Summons 0 things got heated between following the rules at hand. back the rezoning application if it council members. “I think it’s a Chmelik took time during was separated into three different sad day in Frederick County,” the discussion to apologize to parts. Total Calls for Service: 35 said councilman Billy Shreve. Tom Natelli, CEO of Natelli APRIL 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 3 ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

April 2, 1917 Eddystone is not running because Official confirmation of the of water between her and safety, cultivate these vacant lots. Now all President calls upon Congress its wires were destroyed. first clash of the war was received and went to her death. She was the can “do their bit.” Some aren’t eli- to meet the challenge of Latest reports make the loss of by the Navy Department shortly daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert gible for service at the front either Germany. President Wilson in life very heavy, between 125 and after noon, after reports from the Knode, of near Shepherdstown, W. in the Army or the Navy, but most a solemn address to Congress 300 being the last figures given. Charlestown Navy Yard had told of VA. She was 21 years old, and had men can wield a hoe and become tonight called upon that body to The little Chester morgue is filled the attack. taught at the Kearneysville school a member of that force of men, meet the German challenge by with bodies, and they are piled Regarding this first clash in for three years. which in reality shall be the coun- war. He demanded that immediate upon the sidewalk outside the the war with Germany, the Navy First U.S. shot sinks U-boat. try’s first line of defense, those who steps be taken to put the country building. Department this afternoon gave The first shot fired by an American furnished the food to feed this na- in a state of defense—“to exert all It is stated the building in which out the following statement: gunner since the United States tion and its allies. its power and employ all resources the explosion occurred was used “Reported from Fire Island declared war against the Imperial to bring the Government of the for making time fuses for shrapnel. lightship to naval station at Boston German government found its April 30 German Empire to terms and to The workers were mostly women and at New York that about mark and has sank one of the England now chewing gum. end the war.” and young girls. 3:30 a.m. on the 17th an enemy dreaded Teuton under-sea craft. For a great many years, American In the same breath, he announced submarine was sighted by the The officer who sighted the gun chewing gum manufacturers his purpose of cooperating with April 12 U.S.S. Smith, running apparently that sank the submarine was Lieut. have endeavored to teach foreign the purpose of the nations now at Stole money from U.S. mails; submerged. The submarine fired a Bruce Ware, U.S.N., a former countries to appreciate their war with Germany--the extension held. Nabbed with money taken torpedo at the Smith, which missed Baltimore man, in charge of the product. The stuff that wags the to them of liberal credit. “War,” from the United States mails at the her by 300 yards. Wake of torpedo gunners stationed on the American American jaw has been advertised he continued, “will involve the Woodsboro post office, Norman plainly seen crossing the bow. Steamship Mongolia. assiduously in France, England, and mobilization of all material W. Phillips, 22, second assistant Submarine disappeared.” Captain Rice of the Mongolia, Germany, but with small success. resources of the country to supply postmaster at the Woodsboro The Navy was in the dark about which arrived in a British port The non-American couldn’t the materials for the conflict.” office, was on Saturday morning the clash until press reports brought today told that the great merchant understand it. He tried to swallow He declared that the full when tried before United States word of it. steamship had fired the first shot of it, and when he couldn’t he gave it equipment of the Navy with a Commissioner Alexander R. Immediately Lieutenant- the war for the United States and up as incomprehensible nonsense. view of combating the submarine Hagner, Hagerstown, held in Commander Belknap, navy censor, had sunk a German U-boat. The Over in the London, where it was menace was imperative and called $1,000 bond for this appearance got the New York Navy Yard on submarine, Captain Edge said, called “American Chewing Candy,” for the immediate increase of the before the grand jury in Baltimore. long distance phone and asked was about to attack the steamer many shops called attention to it, armed forces of the country to at Bond was furnished by W. B. details. in British waters on April 19. He but he Britishers passed it by and least 500,000 men. The President Cutshall. New York, too, was ignorant declared that there was absolutely went on buying toffee and lollipops recommends granting adequate Phillips was arrested at of the affair, but at once no doubt that the U-boat was hit and Turkish delight. credit to the Government, Woodsboro on Friday evening communicated with Fire Island and that there was every reason to Suddenly, and without warning, sustained by taxation. He came by United States District Deputy lightship, from which the original believe that it was destroyed. the situation has changed. out fully and strongly for universal Marshall C. A. C. Ohler at the report to Charlestown had been The naval gunner on board of Remarkable figures recently military service as the best means of instance of Post Office Inspectors made. the steamer made a clean hit at published appear to indicate training and raising the army. James B. Robinson, Everett A few minutes later, the flagship, 1000 yards. The periscope was seen that England has incontinently President Wilson reminded Partridge, and J. S. Feeney. 25 miles off Sandy Hook, flashed to be shattered. become a nation of gum chewers. Congress that adequate credit must It is alleged that for some time back the story to the New York yard, Lieut. Ware is the son-in-law of Manufacturers report that within be extended to the Government, money has been missing from the which at once notified Belknap. Dr. Denton Woods, of Baltimore six months they have increased their “as far as may be sustained by the mails at Woodsboro, resulting in a County. His wife was: Miss Naomi monthly sales from 3,000,000 to present generation,” indicating the complaint being lodged with the April 19 Denton Harris who went to San 20,000,000 sticks. And the English necessity of a bond issue to meet post office department. Several Flayer of horse fined; is then Francisco in 1888 to wed him. newspapers cannot understand it. the bulk of war expenditures. days ago, Inspectors Robinson, reprimanded. Charged with The explanation seems simple. Partridge, and Feeney were assigned cruelty to animals, Harry Goodsell April 28 It is said that he largest amount April 5 to the case. was tried before Justice August To till all vacant lots. There of chewing gum is used in the Pacifist clan is scarce here. On Friday evening, one of T. Brust last night in Municipal sprung into existence last night army, and the next largest amount Pacifists in Frederick are as scarce the officials, it is alleged, placed Court and fined $5.91, which he at a conference of representatives in the navy. During the last great as snowballs are in July. An unusual a letter, containing money, in a paid. Evidence showed that last business and professional men a advance, it was issued as an army wave of patriotism has swept mail pouch just before the train Sunday Goodsell hired a horse plan to jointly cultivate all vacant ration. Somehow or other the the country in the present crisis, reached Woodsboro. The officials and buggy from the livery stable of lots in Frederick and the immediate soldiers discovered that it steadied and Frederick County is right in followed the sack into the office. Myers and McHenry. He took the vicinity for the benefit of the war their nerves to have something to line with the rest of the nation. Later application was made for team out on the Georgetown pike fund of the Fredrick County chew on in time of stress and of During every war, Maryland has the letter and it was missing. and got into a race with Nathan National Defense Association. On course it has the effect of keeping always sent more than three times Phillips was then confronted. It is Bell. It happened that either the the heels of the decision of this the parched throat moist. It is more her quota of troops to defend the alleged that the accused declared horse was not going fast enough or body of men comes the call to than probable that the Canadian Stars and Stripes, but in the present he knew nothing of the letter. He the Goodsell team was losing, and patriotic property owners to turn soldier imparted this information situation, it looks as if Maryland was searched and, according to the he struck the horse several times over to this committee unused lots. to the English Tommies—and will have as many men in service officials, marked money was found with the whip, drawing blood. In the same breath, the commit- experience did the rest—Cleveland as can be equipped. Frederick in his pockets. Goodsell testified that he hit the tee sounds the call for volunteers to Plain Dealer. County has a crack company in the It is further reported that Philips horse but twice and the third time First Regiment of the Maryland confessed to his parents, telling of the whip broke. Following the race, National Guards. These men have theft. he brought the team into Frederick always responded voluntarily to Phillips first went into the and stopped at the Arlington Hotel, the colors. The men of Company employment of the government where he got someone to hold the A are true patriots. So are the men under former Postmaster William horse while he went into the hotel. of Fritchietown, in which the best B. Cutshall and has been in the Word had gotten to the proprietors company of the First Regiment is office at Woodsboro during the of the stable of the mistreatment located. term of the present official, Mr. of the horse, which was brought to Barrick, holding the position of the stable. April 10 second assistant postmaster. Cause of disaster is unknown; April 25 bodies piled on street; shells April 17 Teacher saves child. Miss Ada scattered for many blocks. A First naval clash between U.S. Knode, teacher of the rural school terrific explosion at the great plant and German craft occurs about at Kearneysville, near Martinsburg, of the Eddystone Ammunitions 100 miles south of New York. yesterday gave up her life that her Corporation, at Eddystone, PA, The first shop of the war has been little pupil, Juanita Whittington, a mile from this city, is reported fired by Germany—and it missed. eight years old, might live. During to have killed from 125 to 250 An enemy submarine, braving the noon hour, Miss Knode took persons, and injured at least 300 the perils of the Atlantic early in her charges close to an abandoned more. the morning hours, attacked the quarry hole. The child fell over the A railroad official asserts that U.S. torpedo-boat destroyer Smith, brink. Unhesitatingly, although nearly 300 were killed, but this firing a torpedo across the bows. she could not swim, Miss Knode estimate cannot be confirmed. The torpedo cleared the warship by plunged after her. By superhuman The greatest confusion prevails only 30 yards. efforts, the teacher brought her and no one is allowed to approach The submarine then disappeared, charge close to the shore, where the plant in which the explosion and all efforts to locate her have other children could reach her. occurred. The trolley line to thus far failed. Exhausted, the teacher could not struggle across the few inches 4 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2017 GOVERNMENT

From the desk of County Councilman Kirby Delauter Maple Run The fairness doctrine Recently I was contacted to odors. I felt that was wrong since a letter to this company to cease meet a local group of landowners the trucking company was there operations since they are not in in the Emmitsburg area who first. The homeowner should the correct zoning. Now, keep in were concerned about their have done their due diligence mind, this company has been in Golf Club property rights. Another case I when purchasing the building this location for 27 years. Now, Pro Shop was contacted about was a wood lot. This situation is similar: over in Walkersville in a town 18 hole course waste recycling business that has we have open land sparsely zoning of “institutional,” the been in the same location outside developed with houses/farms County recycles wood waste on Golf carts available of New Market for 27 years. In in an area where a commercial this parcel, which by definition, is Online tee time booking order to help you understand venue moves in without proper not allowable in an Institutional some issues I deal with at the zoning which could change the zoning. So for me, the fairness 13610 Moser Road, Thurmont, Maryland 21788 county, I will give you a view of neighborhood from what it was issue comes up in several ways. (301) 271-7870 | maplerungolf.com these two similar but different prior to that venue. If we’re going First, shouldn’t the county just scenarios and what I consider to follow the logic of the trucking grandfather the wood waste/ “fair” treatment in these two company issue in Thurmont, recycling company in and let situations. then the existing land owners in them continue to operate? They The first scenario is where Emmitsburg have a valid point. could go to the board of appeals I was contacted by several Now, let’s move on to wood and get a special exception to be Emmitsburg land owners who waste recycling business in New grandfathered until they close feel that a commercial venue Market. Now, you might ask, their business at which time that is being proposed in their “Delauter, why are you worried the special exception would neighborhood could cause issues about a business in New Market, be removed. Also, shouldn’t with their pursuit of happiness. that’s not your district?” My the county then practice what The commercial venue is not answer is simple, I ran for office they preach? Shouldn’t they permitted in the current zoning to help people, so if someone stop recycling wood waste in and would be, according to these contacts me and needs assistance Walkersville since the zoning is several neighbors, not a good fit in dealing with an overbearing not correct? I think both of my for the neighborhood. I met with County Executive, I will get solutions here are fair. I think that them, listened to their concerns involved. It may not seem is all anyone looks for, fairness. and see many valid points to important to you until you’re the So in summary, we have their argument. Do I see points one that is in her crosshairs, then Emmitsburg landowners who to the other side of the argument? it becomes the most important were there first, they comply Yes, I do. Their main point is thing in your world, and you with their zoning, and there is a that they bought their land in want help; I get it. possibility of a commercial venue a country state. They did not Similar to the two issues stated coming in and disturbing their purchase the land knowing that a above, this mulch/recycling pursuit of happiness. We have a commercial venue could become company has been in this current wood waste/recycling company their neighbor, a valid point. I location for 27 years with no that was there for 27 years in the gave them an example from many issues. They are partially in an Ag same location in New Market years ago in Thurmont where zoning which allows what they that is being told that part of a local trucking company that do in their business, and they are their zoning is wrong and they hauls livestock, and has been in partially in General Commercial can no longer operate, while the the same location for 40 years, zoning, which does not. They are county does the exact same thing was made to make amendments surrounded by Light Industrial in a different location and all we to their property because a zoning as well to give you a big hear are crickets. person, in a new house that was picture of the neighborhood. You be the judge: what is fair? built next door, didn’t like the Our County Executive has issued APRIL 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 5 GOVERNMENT

From the desk of County Executive Jan Gardner

It’s spring, the time of year agencies. We are also planning in to the new teacher and school when we celebrate the promise for replacement fire trucks and staff pay scale; requests in public of new life, with budding trees ambulances, as well as for land to safety for additional sheriff and blooming flowers. There are build a new station west of U.S. deputies, corrections officers, and great things popping up all across Route 15. At the Sheriff’s Office’s 9-1-1 call takers to meet growing Frederick County this spring. In request, the capital budget also calls for service; and, requests for the northern part of the county, includes a new surveillance van, additional materials to maintain we are building new parks, enhanced security at the Law roads and parks, expanded branch renovating a historic covered Enforcement Center, and design library hours and materials, bridge, and constructing a larger for a much-needed medical unit at animal control, and technology. library branch to serve a growing the Adult Detention Center. I do plan to support requests demand for these services. How are we going to fund all from the towns of Thurmont This month, we will be holding of these projects? Well, I am very and Emmitsburg to partner on a ribbon-cutting for the newly excited to tell you that Frederick sidewalk projects and support the renovated Roddy Road Park and County is able to get the most Thurmont Senior Center. I am covered bridge. The park’s trails bang for our buck thanks to our pleased to have a great working and parking lot are now paved AAA bond rating. We learned in relationship with municipal with asphalt that allows rain to March that all three of the New officials. Stay tuned for the drain through to the ground. York bond rating agencies had announcement of Community Upgrades include a new restroom, reaffirmed Frederick County’s Partnership Grants which will playground equipment, and sign AAA ratings. They are similar provided support for non-profit and guardrail have been replaced. to a consumer’s credit score; the human service agencies operating The neighboring covered bridge better our rating, the lower the and serving people in north had to be rebuilt after an oversized interest we are charged when we Frederick County. vehicle drove through it last June. borrow money saving taxpayers This year, I am asking for Insurance and a court-ordered millions of dollars over time. your help and your opinions to payment covered more than 90% Lower interest rates allow us to shape the county budget. On the of the cost to fix the damage. A do more for the same amount County’s website are two short new over-height warning system of money. The County’s ratings surveys so you can tell me what is in the process of being installed. show that this administration you think should be priorities in While the bridge has been closed is focused on saving taxpayers next year’s budget. The surveys for repairs, crews also replaced money and managing our budget are both quick and easy – asking corroding steel beams and rotting responsibly. Our economy is only one question each – and wood. Join us for the bridge growing, we are adding jobs, and will help us to gather more input dedication and park re-opening we have a reputation for spending on what you, the residents of on Monday, April 17 at 3:00 pm. conservatively. These ratings are Frederick County, value most. Last month we broke ground proof that Charter is making us You can find the surveys at: on the long-awaited new library in a stronger, more resilient county. www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/ Walkersville. The 15,000-square- While the capital budget is BudgetSurveys. They will remain foot facility will be almost six times largely in place, I am finalizing open through April 3 and we will as big as the current Walkersville the operating budget during the publish the results. branch, and is scheduled to open upcoming week and will present Another way to stay engaged in January 2018. The library it to the public on April 13. I can and informed is to subscribe will include meeting rooms tell you that there will not be any to a new monthly newsletter, so community groups in the increase in the County’s tax rate. Executive Summary. It features Woodsboro and Walkersville area I will ensure that the county lives breaking news, the latest can gather. It will feature an early within its means just like your initiatives, upcoming events, and childhood literacy and learning household. Job growth is on a ongoing projects. To subscribe, play space funded through steady rise, and our economy is go to www.FrederickCountyMD. donations. Frederick County vibrant generating more revenue gov/executive and click on Public Libraries are very popular, for the county budget. Competing Executive Summary. Stay up with almost 100,000 residents for money in the operating to date on all the great things visiting a library every month. Our budget is the second year phase- happening in Frederick County! libraries offer wonderful programs every day for people of all ages, as well as traditional books and other materials. Libraries truly build community. We are planning for other major projects in the coming years, as well. The Capital Improvements Program Phase II of the Utica District Park. Construction will begin in August 2018 on three new fields, two of which will be synthetic turf. There will be shelters, trails, playgrounds and a restroom facility in the next section of the park, which should open in February 2020. Frederick County is fortunate to have beautifully maintained parks that connect people to nature and the outdoors. County parks welcome about 2 million visitors annually, which is pretty incredible! The capital budget also includes support for our public safety divisions. Fire & Rescue radios are at the end of their lifespan. New radios will improve communications between first responders both inside Frederick County and with other jurisdictions and public safety 6 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2017 COMMENTARY

Family room What goes up …

Chandra Bolton produce it cheaper, and the price lived through the 17-year cicadas store against famine. This was so to Maryland. Fair treatment for dropped. can relate to the overwhelming successful that Egypt was able to the Native Americans helped Exploring 20th Century history Fast forward to American invasion. On the Great Plains, not feed itself and to help its neighbors avoid the wars that Virginia and with my teenage daughter, the farmers of the 1900’s. Ken Burns’s a green leaf was left anywhere. during the seven-year drought. Massachusetts faced. Laws against boom-and-bust cycle has been documentary about the Dust Yet people survive. There are Not all schemes can claim such intolerance kept the lid on open the underlying theme. While the Bowl was an in depth study of the still farmers in Maryland. The divine inspiration. My sons have religious hostility, at least for a Great Depression that began in boom-bust cycle. People began Great Plains are now called the shared their zombie apocalypse time. Even the best of plans is 1929 and continued until the farming the American Great “bread basket of America.” So how plans with me. They involve dried not always enough. The English Second World War is the most Plains after the Civil War. Until did humans cope with this cycle? food and emergency medical Civil War, based in a large part famous, there were several other then it had been called “the great How do we survive the disaster to supplies stored in my basement, on religion, spilled over into Lord economic depressions that were American desert,” fit only for return to prosperity? The response a water filtration device, hunting Baltimore’s colony. Many of the severe but just didn’t last as long. buffalo and the occasional rancher. in early Maryland was to plant a equipment, and an ultra-light original settlers fled the ensuing The war and peace cycle is another After the war, those looking for variety of crops. Driving up Route airplane (which has yet to appear!). persecution and destruction, never example of the cyclical nature of land to make a fresh start turned 15 N shows other solutions: crop During target practice with the to return. life. to the Great Plains. There were rotation, letting ground cover grow compound bow, they debate how But Lord Baltimore did not give All the way back in time to the good years and bad years, usually to cut down on erosion, and plows long you could survive on the up. He recognized that sometimes beginnings of Maryland, this roller based on how much rain fell. But that don’t result in a field of bare number of squirrels found in my you have to wait out the disaster coaster of good times followed by those were the normal hazards, dirt that dries out and blows away backyard. Once they decide which before trying again. And the a, more or less, steep slide into and farmers could plan for those. in the wind. Some of this wisdom tree to build the watchtower in, I growth of the Maryland colony hardship stands out. The early With better plows, new machines came from the Dust Bowl, as did will be concerned. after “The Plundering Time” is a explorers of the North American for reaping, and innovative dry a renewed push to educate farmers An integral part of disaster testament to his perseverance. The continent may have been looking farming techniques to reach the on new farming techniques. On avoidance is to have a plan. same could be said about the Dust for gold, but the settlers found water deep in the soil, the boom the PBS show, Maryland Farm Lord Baltimore granted people Bowl farmers. Many returned their hope for the good life fueled began. As World War I started, the and Harvest, I learned about crop land in the colony of Maryland to farming after the drought was by tobacco. In demand in Europe, need to feed the troops coincided insurance for those occasional bad depending on how many workers over, learning the new farming tobacco provided the farmers a with years of heavy rainfall. So years. they brought with them. He also methods. Ken Burns captured good living until the land began much wheat was grown in what The first Emergencyrequired that a certain amount the stories their children told of to wear out, when each year’s would become the center of the Preparedness Advocate was named of the land be set aside to grow that time. One of them said that crop was less healthy than the last, Dust Bowl that by 1930 prices Joseph. A victim of extreme food crops. Having seen from the farmers are next-year people, causing the price to drop. Moving began to drop from the glut on the sibling rivalry, Joseph ended up “Starving Time” in Virginia and always believing that next year will to newer farms on less suitable market. Then the farming disaster as a slave in Egypt. His unique his father’s difficulties in his colony be better. That resilient attitude land produced lower quality struck, drought, years of drought. ability to understand people and in Newfoundland that the New is the most important part of any crops, and the price dropped. Too Wild rabbits, unable to find any foresee events brought him to World could be a hostile place, disaster preparedness plan. many growers caused a glut on the other food, invaded the fields and the attention of the royal court. and people don’t always behave market, and the price dropped. gardens. Then the locust came. He counseled Pharaoh to put well, he insisted on agreement to Then other countries began to Any Maryland resident who has aside crops in the good years to prudent laws for all of those sailing

It’s time to make changes in Annapolis

Justin M. Kiska lar opposite sides of the politi- Governor Hogan has proposed cal spectrum, Del. Kathy Szeliga the creation of an independent, There are two topics that I (R-Baltimore County) and Del. non-partisan redistricting com- was trying to choose between David Moon (D-Montgomery mission to draw the district lines when deciding what to write this County), even came together to in the future. The vast majority month, both having to do with sponsor a bill requiring the Gen- of Marylanders, regardless of par- our distinguished state legisla- eral Assembly to live stream the ty, support the idea. A poll earlier ture, more precisely, with certain legislature’s proceedings on the this year by Goucher College put members of its leadership. In- internet. that number at 75%. Unfortu- stead of picking just one, because The argument can be made that nately, Senator Miller and Speak- of their importance, I thought I if senators and delegates know er Busch are not in that group. would touch on both. they are being watched, they’ll go Miller is on record as saying in- The first is the push to allow on and on and play to the cam- stead of looking at reform on the cameras into the House and Sen- era to try and win points with the state level, he would rather dis- ate chambers so that proceed- public. But I hate to say it, grand- cuss national or multi-state op- ings can be broadcast and people standing will happen regardless of tions. Seriously? If his concern, as can see their legislators in action. whether there is a camera there or some have said, is losing Demo- It’s certainly not a new idea. Mu- not. cratic members of Congress, then nicipal governments broadcast If transparency is the demand he needs to get over it and do their meetings. Congress is on C- – the call that so many seem to what’s right, not political. SPAN. Streaming of legislative be fighting for these days – why Those elected by the residents sessions is all done in the name of are Miller and Busch standing in of Maryland to represent and transparency. the way? serve the residents of Maryland So why do the Democratic These two gentlemen are also should do what’s best for the resi- leaders in Annapolis, specifical- doing their best to prevent Gov- dents of Maryland, regardless of ly House Speaker Michael Busch ernor Hogan’s plan to enact redis- what other states are or are not and Senate President Mike Mill- tricting reform in the state. doing. er, have such a problem with the Anyone who looks at Mary- How can anyone say an inde- idea? I’m not even going to be- land’s legislative and Congressio- pendent commission drawing gin to think there is some nefari- nal districts knows how terribly district lines is not the fairest so- ous reason behind the two lead- gerrymandered they were under lution? They can’t. But that’s also ers’ opposition. I don’t think the previous governor. The last not what they want. there’s any conspiracy here, but time the lines were redrawn, they Mike Miller and Michael I just don’t understand why they didn’t even try to hide the fact of Busch have been in Annapolis for don’t seem to even want to dis- what they were doing. Which is a very long time. In addition to cuss the issue, blaming everything why there is a current court case starting to broadcast legislative on funding issues. Senator Mill- on the matter pending. sessions and allowing a non-par- er was vehement in one interview Gerrymandering isn’t new. tisan commission to draw district on the topic. Whoever’s in power always wants lines, I can think of a couple more In the current legislative ses- to stay in power. But is that what’s changes that should be made. sion, two House members on po- best? APRIL 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 7 COMMENTARY

This and that Evolution, perspective, context, point of view

Mary Klotz clude Bradford pears, imported toundingly (700,000+ individ- out prodding by climate change to the Mississippi River without from China by the US Depart- uals in a square meter in some or intervention from humans. ever touching ground. The influx We try so hard to keep things ment of Agriculture as an orna- places), all in about thirty years. In my own backyard, over on- of invasive people caused huge the same, to preserve what we mental (they thought it was ster- Hawaii used to be free of those ly thirty years, the small trees I’ve changes in a few centuries. Na- have, and yet do so much that ile- Oops). They now bloom all noisy little frogs, nevermore. planted have grown to shade out ture shifts and rebounds. makes things change. along roadsides, displacing na- There are snakehead fish in the my vegetable plot. The first set- I ask my friend: Do you think What were you thinking as the tive dogwoods, redbuds, and ma- Potomac River. Our transporta- tlers to the east coast of North there should still be dinosaurs? snowflakes fell last month? May- ny others including hardwoods. tion systems and cultural mobili- America observed that a squirrel be you grow peaches with the en- They tend to revert to a thick- ty, and short-sighted cluelessness, could go from the Atlantic coast tire year’s crop (and income) at et-forming Callery pear ancestor have inadvertently accelerated stake. Maybe you were out plow- with 4 inch thorns that require and magnified the ability of spe- ing the whole time. Maybe you steel tracked dozers to remove. cies to move to new habitats (as got the day off. How you think Wisteria and bamboo can get out we do ourselves). about snow depends upon your of control in tended landscapes, Florida has special problems situation and the point of view and worse, may escape into the because its semitropical climate you take. wild. Deer don’t eat invasives. supports many non-native exotic A botanist friend frets over ev- Kudzu was presented at the species. Some are released by pet ery species in decline, plant or Centennial Exposition, Philadel- owners, some escape zoos, tourist animal. Every invasive species is phia 1876, 100 years after the attractions, and gardens. Thus, on her radar, particularly non-na- signing of the Declaration of In- pythons, monkeys and macaques, tives. Yet apples came from cen- dependence. Almost 10 million capybaras, birds, fish, amphib- tral Asia. Silkworms were smug- visitors were offered 30,000+ ex- ians, melaleuca trees, air potato gled out of China. Humans hibits, including Bell’s Telephone, vines, and many more non-na- transported them, intentionally. typewriters, Hires Root Beer, the tives all have established popula- That has worked out pretty well, arm and torch of the Statue of tions in Florida. hasn’t it? Domestic chickens are Liberty, and kudzu. Kudzu was I asked my botanist friend: descended from red jungle cocks expected to provide shade as an Is the US the source of inva- (DNA testing has recently con- ornamental bush. Later it was sives showing up elsewhere? She firmed Darwin’s suspicion). promoted for erosion control, soil has observed our poison ivy and How will the farming of Atlan- improvement, and animal feed. It pokeweed in China. tic salmon off the coast of Chile was widely planted in the south But if a more expansive view is play out? Some fish will escape with government funding. We taken, it is clear that species tend to open ocean; will they cross brought it to Fiji and Vanuatu to to change and be replaced, even if breed and/or compete with Pa- serve as camouflage in WWII. It humans aren’t there to fiddle with cific salmon? Some are genetically can grow 60 feet per season. Es- things. Long before humans were modified so they can be fed corn, timates of its increasing spread in the picture, organisms evolved, genetically modified corn; the range from 2,500 to 150,000 spread, competed, thrived for a corn itself modified to withstand acres a year. It outcompetes na- time (or not). Some waned, were glyphosate spraying; all patented tives. Oops. crowded out, and became ex- by Monsanto. Each of these con- Then the unintentional non- tinct. Descendants of others sur- siderations is an iceberg of which natives: zebra mussels in the vived. That all happened without we see only the tip. But that’s a Great Lakes came in the ballast us. Meteors and mega volcanoes different topic. water of ships from Eastern Eu- spawned abrupt climate change. Some intentional species trans- rope. Now in the waters of 29 Ice ages crept across the conti- fers haven’t worked out well: rab- US states, the mussels eat plank- nents; then warmth spread, and bits and camels in Australia, for ton that native fish need, attach the planet’s populations of plants instance. Garden invasives in- to boats and pipes, reproduce as- and animals shifted, often with-

From the editor continued from page 2 the White House not to ship ille- offered illegal aliens a variety of gal immigrant juveniles, 90% of gal immigrants to his state. perks and protections” and came whom are teenagers, should re- “According to NBC Washing- under “intense fire a few years ago main in the United States instead ton, “Montgomery County has over a series of high-profile mur- of being sent back to “certain been asked to house unaccompa- ders committed by illegal immi- death” in Central America. He nied minors from Central Amer- grants who had been arrested by then begged federal officials not ica in a state facility until foster local police and released.” They to dump illegal immigrants in the families can be found for them.” were not deported due to “the western part of his state, before Maryland is reportedly “looking county’s sanctuary policies, they saying he wanted to house illegal to house up to 1,800 unaccompa- were not reported to federal au- immigrants in foster homes and nied minors now in federal custo- thorities for deportation despite congregate housing in his state.” dy after crossing the border,” and their criminal histories.” In ad- Perhaps Sanchez and Monta- 25 of the illegal immigrant juve- dition, Montgomery County has no are innocent. Perhaps they are niles will be sent to Montgomery ‘spent $100,000 in taxpayer funds the “Dreamers” Obama used to County. to help illegal immigrants fill out speak of in a dramatic whispering “Montgomery County is re- paperwork to receive temporary voice. Perhaps one or both are on portedly home to “half of all the amnesty under President Barack the track to become valedictori- immigrants” in the state, accord- Obama’s Deferred Action plan ans of the Rockville High School. ing to a state official, and “more that he unilaterally instituted.’ Perhaps these two young men are than 100 unaccompanied minors “The county, which was con- exactly what this nation needs to were enrolled in the county’s pub- sidered the second-best place in maintain its technical and moral lic school system last year.” They the country for illegal immigrants prowess as a shining beacon of in- qualified for “English for Speak- to go, recently had a confirmed spiration to the rest of the world. ers of Other Languages (ESOL)” case of tuberculosis in one of its Some say, “Diversity is our classes, and enrollment in those high schools. strength.” Others are saying, classes has been surging. “O’Malley, the state’s governor, “The enemy is our own capacity “As Judicial Watch noted, has been all over the map on the for suicidal self-delusion.” “Montgomery County has long issue. He said that all of the ille- 8 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2017 COMMENTARY

We love our chickens

Charissa Roberson Grace slipped around Eva “And if a chicken gets out of and went inside the fence, deft- place, they get pecked,” Grace A dusky calm fell across the ly scooping up another of the added. lawn as I followed my friends chickens poking around the “So it’s a literal ‘pecking or- down to the bottom of their coop. der,’” I said. sloping yard. There were four “This is Sapphire, but we call The four sisters laughed. “Yes, sisters; the youngest, Eva, ran her Sassy,” Grace said, holding it is,” they replied. ahead, jacket billowing out be- up the hen so I could stroke her As the last chicken disappeared hind her. The three older sisters, sleek head. The chicken ruffled into the hutch, Abi securely Sarah, Grace, and Abi, strolled her feathers and clucked throat- latched the coop. along beside me at a more mod- ily, making all of us laugh. “C’mon, let’s go see the chicks erate pace. The grass shushed “That’s how she got her nick- now,” Eva burst out excitedly. She about our feet, cold and damp name,” Sarah said, crossing her dashed off towards the house, with evening dew. Beyond the arms with a small smile. leaving the rest of us to follow ea- mountains, a glow of rose and Abi stepped towards Grace and gerly in her wake. orange marked where the sun slid a finger under Sassy’s earlobe, After the crisp air of the out- was beginning to set. which was a rust-red color. “You doors, it was pleasant to step into “We’ll be able to see them be- can tell what color of egg a hen the warm, golden kitchen back at fore they go in to roost,” Abi in- will lay by the color of their ear- the house. We took off our shoes formed me as we crossed the final lobes. Sassy, because she has a red and jackets and knelt on the stretch of lawn at the bottom of ear lobe, will lay brown eggs.” hardwood floor next to a small the hill. “You can have a lot of differ- bin with a heat lamp suspended Eva, who had already complet- ent colored eggs,” Eva piped up. over it. ed the trek, tugged open the door “There’s white and brown and Reaching into the bin, Abi of a spacious, wooden coop and blue and pink and even green scooped out a fuzzy, golden chick, ducked inside. “Rosie!” we heard ones. The hens that lay the multi- with small bright eyes and a deli- Eva calling out as we approached colored eggs are called Easter-eg- cate pointed beak. I couldn’t sup- the coop. “Rosie, come here!” gers.” press a gasp of delight. Within the wire-fenced chick- “Here,” Sarah said, walking up “Here, you can hold her,” Abi en yard, a dozen beautiful chick- to me and holding out her cupped said, smiling at me. ens were fluttering and parading hands. While we had been talk- “Thank you,” I breathed. about, spreading their motley ing, she had gone into the coop Carefully, I took the chick from feathers in the dusty air. and collected a handful of eggs, her, letting the baby nestle down “There’s so many different smooth and pale, and each one in my hands. Abi and her sisters kinds,” I said in awe. a slightly different shade, shape, got out the rest of the chicks, five “We always pick out a variety of and texture. “Since it’s still a bit in total. breeds when we get new chicks,” cold out, the hens are only laying “We each have one,” Eva said, Abi explained. She pointed to a five to six eggs a day,” she said. setting her chick on her lap. dark orange chicken in the corner “But when summer comes, “Even my mom!” of the coop. “That one is Amber, we’ll get around ten,” Abi ex- “How old are they?” I asked, a New Hampshire Red.” plained. stroking my chick with one fin- “The white chicken in the mid- With a rustle of feathers, Grace ger. dle is Cloudy,” Grace said. “She’s bent down and released Sassy “Just around a week,” Grace a White Leghorn. And the brown back into the coop. told me. chicken next to her is Jade, a “Look, they’re heading in for “When they’re about six Plymouth Rock.” the night,” Sarah said, pointing. months old, they’ll start laying Sarah gestured to a larger white We watched as the chickens and be called pullets,” Abi ex- chicken near the water bowl. strutted, one by one, up the ramp plained. “Then at a year old, “That’s Valdi, a White Rock. and into the hutch, where they they’ll be full-grown.” She’s one of my chickens.” would roost and snuggle down, “When will they join the other “And this is Rosie!” Eva safe and warm, for the night. chickens?” I asked. emerged at the door of the coop, “It looks like they have an ar- “When it gets warmer out,” grinning and cradling a large, vel- ranged order,” I mused. Sarah said. “Then we’ll let all the vety black hen in her arms. “They do,” Abi told me. “The adult hens roam about the yard, “She’s the oldest chicken we chickens go into the hutch based and we’ll introduce the babies to have,” Sarah told me. on pecking order. The dominant them. Usually it goes very well.” “And she’s mine,” Eva said female is at the top, and the other “Yeah,” Eva said, snuggling proudly, running a gentle hand chickens have their places under- her chick to her face. “The older over Rosie’s dark feathers. neath.” chickens are just curious.” APRIL 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 9 COMMENTARY

We love our chickens continued from page 8

I smiled around the little circle of girls, sitting on the floor in the quiet, warm kitchen with the pre- cious little birds resting in their hands. The four sisters wore con- tented smiles. “Thank you for sharing your pets with me,” I said, smiling down at the chick still cuddled in my hand. “Of course!” said Abi. “We love our chickens,” said Sarah and Grace. Eva grinned enthusiastically. “Chickens are the best pets ever!”

High speeds in neighborhoods reported continued from page 1

The citizen suggested plac- Baker asked if there were specif- ing a 3-way stop at the intersec- ic times the speeding was occur- tion of Spring and Challedon ring. The citizen stated the worst Drives. Town Manager Gloria was around 5 to 8 pm with the Rollins stated she would research exception of the school bus do- the code regarding allowable road ing its zooming around 4pm. It modifications. Commissionerwas suggested that the new troop- Donald Schildt stated that speed- er coverage could be used to en- ing was a Town-wide problem force speed limits but as stated and suggested the citizens call the earlier, the Town-wide problem school board regarding the speed- will likely spread the available law ing bus. Commissioner Gary enforcement coverage.

Emmitsburg learns a costly lesson continued from page 2

In the financial world, what It appears the mayor was driv- So here is a summary of the overall land at the end of the contract? If Mayor Briggs, the chief advocate en to seek energy price deal over impact of the decision: not more harm will arise from the for the solar farms did was place a his concern about Emmitsburg Emmitsburg entered into two solar contract. one way ‘bet’ on the future cost of energy bills associated with a new contracts with solar energy de- So, unless the cost of electricity electricity. wastewater treatment plant that velopers that require the Town to reverses itself and starts to rise, in- Mayor Briggs predicted that the was anticipated to generate very purchase all electricity produced stead of the 1 - 1.5 million dollar solar farm would save the residents high energy bills from the solar farms. It turns out savings predicted by Briggs, the so- of Emmitsburg over $1 million over As it turns out, the drop in the the Town is only consuming about lar farms are on track to produce the life of the contract. In an article cost of electricity over the last three half of the solar output. The Town close to $1 million in losses to the authored by him for the April 2014 years has proven the solar contract thought they were locking in a town over the length of the con- edition of the Emmitsburg News- to be a bad deal. The ENJ calcu- deal at a lower than-current-mar- tracts. Journal, Briggs defended his push lates that by the end of the 20-year ket rate of electricity that could In contrast to the Emmitsburg for the solar farm saying it was “to contract, the difference between only grow at 2% per year. fiasco, Mount Saint Mary’s Uni- save money to maintain service lev- buying power ‘off the grid’ as op- The deal was flawed for two versity had a huge solar farm in- el for residents.” posed to buying it from the solar main reasons. Shortly after the deal stalled on their property. Their As the Council prepared to cast farm will exceed $30,000/year, was signed, the general cost of elec- deal includes leasing the land used their vote, an objecting Commis- for a total ‘voluntary’ loss of over tricity dropped below the contract for the farm for a set fee. The Uni- sioner noted that “current electri- $500,000 to the town over the rate. So the electricity Emmitsburg versity gained risk-free land rent- cal rates were in fact going down length of the contract. is using from the solar farm (7.66 al revenue while avoiding power 8% the following month, and ap- In addition to paying a higher cents/kwh) is costing them more market volatility issues. proving a contract that locked the than market rate for the electric- than had they just continued to Thinking about a solar deal? town into guaranteed rate increas- ity the Town uses, the town is al- buy juice off the grid (7.043 cents/ Caveat emptor! es, while rates were in fact decreas- so incurring a loss from the sale kwh). ing, made no sense and was a poor of the excess electricity it is re- A worse part of the deal is that business decision.” quired to purchase from the solar although the wastewater treatment In 2015, once again at the re- farms but does not use. In 2016 plant uses less electricity than antic- quest of the Mayor, the town the town sold the electricity it ipated, Emmitsburg is committed signed a second contract for pow- purchased from the solar farm for to buy all electricity from the so- er from a second solar farm. The $275,224 to the power company lar farm. They are only using about terms of the second contract were for just $231,200, for a net loss to half of the output. That means they identical to the terms of the first the town of $44,024. The reason have to buy the unused solar elec- solar farm contract with the excep- for the loss is that the Town has tricity at the elevated solar contract tion that the initial starting rate to buy the excess solar farm elec- rate (7.66 cents/kwh) and then was 6.8 cents/kwh. The fact that tricity (beyond what the Town us- turn around and sell it to the grid in two years the selling price for so- es) at the contract rate (currently at the “generator” rate 6.598 cents/ lar electricity dropped from 7.9 to 7.66 cents/kwh) but can only sell kwh) for a very big loss. 6.8 cents/kwh indicates a bad deal the electricity they bought back to There is a third bad-deal factor. to have locked in the 2013 elec- the grid at the generator rate cur- The Town granted use of Town tricity price. Currently the com- rently 6.598 cents/kwh. So all ex- property for the project for free. bined cost of Emmitsburg’s solar cess juice is sold at a loss. Worse, During the 20-year contract, the electricity is about 7.66 cents/kwh the generator rate is slated to drop Town is denied use of that land. Is and it will rise by 2% each year. 6.5% this year increasing the loss. the developer obligated to clear the 10 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2017 LIBRARY

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Local authors visit Walkersville Branch Library in April

April is Frederick Reads Month at Frederick County Public Libraries. What better way to celebrate than to stop by and listen to local authors discuss their books! On April 6 at 2pm, local author Shawn Stout will visit the Walkersville Branch Library to discuss her newest book, A award-winning author Stacy Tiny Piece of Sky. Set in 1939 Einfalt. Hagerstown, MD, a young girl, On April 25 at 6:30pm, Frankie Baum, finds that the war Mrs. Einfalt will be reading her is closer to home than previously children’s book, The Horse That thought, as townspeople accuse Looked Different, a story of a horse her father of being a German who was not easily accepted into spy. Follow Frankie on her quest his new home by the other horses. to clear her father’s name and Stacy’s passion in her books is to discover what she learns along the bring a positive message to her way. Mrs. Stout is also author of readers and to bring an awareness the Penelope Crumb Series, Not- of bullying. Come and enjoy a So-Ordinary Girl Series, and Fiona positive message for all. Finkelstein Series. Stop by the To see all of FCPL’s Frederick library and check one out today! Reads events, visit FCPL.org. Also helping us celebrate Frederick Reads Month is local

Get Tech-Savvy at the Library

Staying on the cutting edge will continue to offer these classes 3-D Printing for Teens of technology is easy at your to provide equal and free access to Learn about basic three local library. You may be familiar technology at the library.” April’s dimensional printing by creating with the computers, printers, tech program line-up includes: a unique item to be printed at the copiers, and WiFi found at the library and picked up at a later local library, but did you know Children date. it is also a community hub Lego We Do Explorations for April 25 at 3 p.m. for learning how to use new grades K-5 technology, such as 3-D printers, Build, program, and experiment Adults robotics, and more? This spring, with Lego WeDo robots. Email for Beginners there are several “techy” programs Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m. & Sign up for an email account, and for ages ranging from elementary Monday, April 10 at 4 p.m. learn how to compose, reply, and school to adult to help familiarize save a contact. our community with emerging Intro to 3-D Printing for grades April 12 at 11:30 a.m. technology. 3-5 (must register) In March, six adults attended Learn the basics of design in a 3-D printing class and each Tinkercad, create an object and created a cookie cutter that have it printed. was printed on the branch’s Wednesday, April 12 at 4 p.m. 3-D printer. “This was wildly Teens Hour of Code successful,” said Katie Thompson Explore beginning coding skills Hearn, adult librarian at the while having fun with friends. Walkersville Branch Library. “We April 13 at 3 p.m. APRIL 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 11 ARTS

The Fantasmagorical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Coming to The Way Off In the show, everyone’s favorite Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron purchased by contacting the Box Broadway Dinner Theatre this flying car comes to life on stage as and Baroness and their villainous Office at (301) 662-6600. spring is the area’s regional theatre an eccentric inventor, Caractacus henchman, the Childcatcher. To learn more about the show, premiere production of the high- Potts, sets about restoring an old Chitty Chitty Bang Bang runs or any of Way Off Broadway’s flying musicalChitty Chitty race car from a scrap heap with from April 7 – June 3, 2017, with productions, visit www. Bang Bang. The family friendly the help of his children Jeremy performances every Friday and wayoffbroadway.com. production, based on the classic and Jemima. They soon discover Saturday evening, and matinees Following Chitty Chitty Bang film, was announced as part of the car has magical properties on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday of Bang this summer will be Happy the theatre’s 2017 Mainstage including the ability to float and each month. Days – The Musical, based on the Season last year by producers. The take flight. Trouble occurs when Tickets on a Friday evening popular 70’s television series by musical will take flight at the area’s the evil Baron Bomburst desires or one of the Sunday matinees Garry Marshall. only year-round producing theatre the magic car for himself. The are $45, with Saturday evening beginning April 7th. family joins forces with Truly tickets being $48. Tickets may be Scrumptious and batty Grandpa

TJStage brings life to award winning musical Caylee Winpigler auditions to see who will be the these dance numbers and to play Fans of the bouffant hair next dancer on the show. With the opposite Megan McGee who’s style, great tunes, and everything help of her friend, Seaweed, Tracy a very talented and great scene Baltimore, Governor Thomas auditions. That is when the many partner.” Johnson (TJ) High School is plot lines begin to emerge, most of Not only do the students have bringing back the 1960s with which center around Tracy, whose high hopes, but TJStage director TJStage’s production of the good-natured personality helps Jason Hoffman has set his musical Hairspray. her to persevere.“ ambitions high for this musical, For those unfamiliar with the The students participating in “TJStage has a strong reputation, musical, it is a blast from the past this award-winning production while we may not sell out (a through intricate choreography, are especially excited to perform tough thing to do considering the acting, and singing. the musical and showcase auditorium holds 1,400 people), Senior Megan McGee, of the energetic numbers. “The our audiences are rewarded with Walkersville High School, is a audience should keep an eye a quality show that they will not member of the Advanced Theater on the performers during soon forget. I expect this show Studies program, a part of the the Corny Collins Show,” to be no different.” This year’s Academy of Fine Arts offered at TJ recommends Middletown High cast, crew, and orchestra have put High School. McGee will play the School junior Owen Raynor, in an abundant amount of time lead role of Tracy Turnblad. “Multiple [students] have danced to ensure another high-quality McGee explained that the competitively and the energy and performance. musical “takes place in Baltimore, skill level of this ensemble are Please come out and support Maryland, revolving around Tracy simply captivating.” TJ on any of their performance Turnblad, an overweight teenager Raynor is playing the part days: April 28, 29, May 4, 5 at who is obsessed with the Corny of Link Larkin, the unlikely 7:30 PM and 2pm on April 29 Collins Show. After one of the stars love interest of McGee. “I’m and May 6. Tickets available at of the show leaves, Corny holds absolutely dying to show off tjstage.net or showtix4u.com. Megan McGee playing Tracy Turnblad and Owen Raynor as Link Larkin.

Thurmont Thespians set the stage at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming

It’s said that you can’t keep as they send Mervin and June a good man down, and in this off in style, with hilarious and case, it’s a good show and cast. touching stories and twenty‑five Performing the third and final toe‑tapping Bluegrass Gospel sequel to Smoke on the Mountain, favorites. the Thurmont Thespian cast Smoke on the Mountain reunites as the gospel-singing Homecoming is written by Sanders Family for Smoke on the Connie Ray, conceived by Alan Mountain Homecoming. Bailey, with musical arrangements The show takes place in by Mike Craver. Thurmont October 1945. The war is over Thespian cast members include and America’s years of prosperity Steve Hess as Burl, Anna Perry as are just beginning. But there’s Vera, Annabelle Perry as Denise, another kind of rite of passage at Josh Flanick as Dennis, Lori Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Hockley as June Oglethorpe, North Carolina, where Reverend Travis Sanders as Pastor The Thurmont Thespians set the stage with Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Mervin Oglethorpe is giving his Oglethorpe, Harriette Matthews Church, Thurmont. (l-r) Members of the Sanders Family: Annabelle Perry, Bill Collins, Steve Hess, Anna Perry, and Lori Hockley performing their Bluegrass Gospel music. last service. He’s been called to as Miss Myrtle, Kathy Jenkins preach in Texas, and he’s already as Miss Maude, and Bill Collins bought a ten‑gallon hat and is as Stanley Sanders. Smoke on the preparing to ride into the sunset Mountain Homecoming is being N. Church Street, Thurmont, on reservations accepted. Parking is Evangelical Lutheran Church, with his wife June, who is eight directed by Kelli Donaghue, co- Friday and Saturday April 28 & available at the church as well as 8619 Black’s Mill Road, months pregnant. The next directed by Marrie Sanders, and 29 and May 5 & 6 at 7:00 p.m., behind the fire station. Creagerstown. Tickets are “pay morning, young Dennis Sanders produced by Beth Watson. as well as Sunday, April 30 at An additional performance what you can.” takes over as Mount Pleasant’s Performances will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 with will be held Sunday, May pastor. Join the Sanders Family St. John’s Lutheran Church, 15 general admission seating. No 7 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s 12 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2017 COMMUNITY

Local Scout develops retirement program

Ryan Fulmer, a local Scout Post 282, Trout’s Family Restau- WHEREAS, Such retirement of from Troop 1011 in Woodsboro, rant, Trout’s Seafood and De- Flags that have become unservice- MD, is giving back to the com- li Market, Woodsboro Bank (at able may be done in public with munity by building flag collec- the Woodsboro location), Walk- respectful and honorable rites: tion boxes to collect worn out ersville Town Hall, Safeway (at therefore be it American flags so they can be re- the Walkersville location), and RESOLVED, That The Ameri- tired properly. Troop 1011 and Walkersville Eyecare. For more can Legion in convention assem- the American Legion Post 282 information about the prop- bled at Chicago, Illinois, Sep- will work together to collect and er disposal of the American flag tember 18-20, 1944, urge that properly retire the flags at an please visit this website: http:// the National Headquarters use American Legion flag retirement www.aflag.com/disposal.asp or all means to foster and promote ceremony held every June. how to learn how to properly through the proper channels, the Ryan created the collection fold an American flag, please vis- greater use of the official American boxes as an Eagle Scout project it this website: http://www.aflag. Legion Ceremony for the Disposal to raise awareness of the proper com/folding.asp of Unserviceable Flags as outlined way to dispose of unserviceable in the Manual of Ceremonies; and American flags. This is an impor- Editors Note: An excerpt from an be it further tant project to the community as American Legion National Con- RESOLVED, That Flag Day, it allows citizens to show their vention resolution: June 14, be recommended as the respect for their nation’s nation- WHEREAS, Our Flag which we most appropriate day on which to al symbol of freedom by provid- love and cherish annually hold this ceremony. ing a collection spot to drop off worn out flags ready for a proper WHEREAS, In a proper service retirement. of tribute and memory and love, Ryan’s flag collection box- our Flag becomes faded and worn es can be found at the follow- and must be honorably retired ing locations: American Legion from life; and Scout Ryan Fulmer and American Legion, Post 282, Commander Dwight Reynolds collaborated to properly retire our faded and worn Star-Spangled Banners.

How can the sandwich generation relieve financial stress?

Don’t worry too much if you is providing financial support to may be emotionally attached to have they done anything to pro- need to prioritize your invest- haven’t heard, but April is Na- both an aging parent and a child, their home, but they might ben- tect themselves from the potential- ments. After all, your children tional Stress Awareness Month. according to the Pew Research efit substantially if they moved ly catastrophic costs of long-term will likely have a variety of op- Of course, stress can present emo- Center. someplace that’s less expensive. care, such as an extended nursing tions – such as loans and schol- tional and physical challenges to Still, knowing that you have Talk to parents about their in- home stay? You may not be able to arships – to help them pay for all of us, but if you belong to the plenty of company won’t provide come sources. Are your parents do a great deal for them in these school, and they may also be “sandwich generation” – that is, you with solutions for your own maximizing their Social Security areas, but at the least, you may be able to reduce costs substantially you may be caring for aging par- situation. So consider the follow- payments? Are they following a able to get them to take some posi- by going to a community college ents while still supporting your ing: sensible withdrawal strategy for tive action on their own behalf. their first two years. But you are own children – you may be fac- Suggest “downsizing.” Are their IRA, 401(k) or other retire- Don’t ignore your own retire- basically “up against the clock” ing some financial stress as well. your parents still paying a cost- ment accounts? You may want to ment savings. Even if you can when it comes to saving for re- What can you do to relieve it? ly mortgage on a house that’s recommend that they work with afford to provide some finan- tirement, so you’ll want to take For one thing, be aware that now too big for them? You a qualified financial professional. cial support to your parents, that into account when allocat- you’re certainly not alone. About might want to encourage them Discuss all legal arrange- don’t shortchange yourself when ing your investment dollars. one in seven middle-aged adults to think about downsizing. They ments. Be aware of your parents’ it comes to your own retirement Belonging to the sandwich estate plans and the status of savings. You don’t get a “do-over” generation can certainly pro- important legal documents – when it comes to putting away duce feelings of anxiety. But by will, living trust, power of at- money for retirement, so con- following the above suggestions, torney, health care directive, tribute as much as you can afford you may be able to reduce some and so on. When the time to your IRA and your 401(k) or of this stress. And by doing so, arises for any of these arrange- other employer-sponsored retire- you can help your parents, your ments to take effect, you don’t ment plan. children – and yourself. want to face any unpleasant – Prioritize your investment and possibly costly – surprises. choices. If you would like to help This article was written by Edward Find out about health care. your children go to college, you Jones for use by Laura Beall your Try to learn about your parents’ might want to consider a college local Edward Jones Financial Ad- health insurance coverage. And savings vehicle. Still, you may visor. APRIL 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 13 COMMUNITY

Salon Allure A fresh approach

Michele Kettner clients. Small businesses give you a strong foundation and learning It was at a young age when opportunities to benefit myself Amy Brandt knew she wanted to and my guests.” While national be a hair stylist. salons focus on money, Brandt “My mom owned a flower shop opened her salon in Walkersville in a shopping center, so when not only because that is where she I would go to work with her I lives, but because she wanted to would go down to the salon,” said support the community. Brandt. Since her business opened four Opening a salon was not always years ago, Brandt has been able the plan for 33-year-old Brandt to build her own salon culture. as she started her career as a styl- “I wanted to create a salon with ist, but she would not have it any people who loved the industry as other way. After 12 years of expe- much as I do,” said Brandt. In ad- rience, Brandt opened Salon Al- dition to creating her own atmo- lure in January 2013. While ma- sphere, Brandt is able to provide ny people think there are some her guests with healthy options Salon Allure provides an upscale and soothing atmosphere disadvantages to being a busi- for their hair with Surface, a line ness owner, Brandt does not see of organic hair products. Along with services, Salon Al- at home, wedding appointments Surface’s new products. The cer- it that way, “I work open to close, While Salon Allure offers lure hosts different events for their keep the salon busy. When it tification has also allowed Brandt but love every minute of it.” Al- custom treatments with Sur- customers and new guests. Brandt comes to different styles, trends to give her salon an edge when it though owning her own business face products for hair and scalp explained, “We have open houses definitely play a roll. “Braids are comes to using Surface products. takes up a lot of time, Brandt’s challenges, the salon also pro- and ladies night out events where huge,” said Brandt. “I’m seeing a Senior stylist Stefanie Powell not- passion shines through her sa- vides custom cuts, color, trend we launch new products as well lot of bridal fashion focusing on ed her favorite part of working at lon. “I’ve always had a fascination coloring, such as balayage, for- as invite other local businesses to low chignon styles.” This year, Salon Allure is “getting custom- with the industry, which is why mal styles, perms, facial waxing, participate.” These events also al- Brandt and the staff look to ex- ized training.” Brandt’s ultimate I chose the name Salon Allure,” and smoothing treatments. Even low customers to try different ser- pand their already busy wedding dream for the salon is to expand said Brandt. “Allure meaning fas- though we are only four months vices and products before they business. to a larger space so she can of- cination, charm, and appeal.” into 2017, Brandt has already purchase. Like many small business own- fer more services to her custom- Stylists at Salon Allure al- noticed trends starting to devel- With the start of April al- ers, Brandt has big plans for her ers. But for now, Brandt is happy so notice the difference between op. “2017 is about healthy hair so comes the start of prom and salon and staff in the future. In with where her salon is, “I’m just Brandt’s salon and chain salons. with movement,” said Brandt, wedding season for salons. Even 2016, she became a National Ed- happy to bring a fresh approach Junior stylist Madyson Fleming “pastel and trend colors are in as though prom business has slowed ucator for Surface. This certifica- to salons in the town and love be- said, “Chains seem to be more well as color with a lot of dimen- down in the last few years with tion allows her to teach other styl- ing able to support the town I live about quantity and how many sion.” more teenagers doing their hair ists how to do treatments using in.”

You’re invited

A milestone is fast approaching ny Simoneau, has been with the businesses, helps to sponsor the for Children’s Center of Walkers- Center since its opening. annual Children’s Festival and in- ville as it celebrates its 30th an- The key to the Center’s suc- vites you to attend. On Saturday, niversary this year. Established in cess and longevity is its passion April 29 from 10am-3pm, the August 1987, it was founded by for each child’s social, emotional, Children’s Festival will be held in Jean Riley and the late Patricia physical, and cognitive growth, as Baker Park near the gazebo and Schwinger with a focus on Pre- well as a family-like atmosphere. bell tower. The festival is a FREE school and Child Care for young The Center is proud to have nu- event for children and their fam- children. It has since grown to a merous children from its earlier ilies. Children can enjoy hands- fully Accredited Maryland State years now grown and having their on activities and entertainment Department of Education Pre- own children attend. while their parents learn more school Program and maintains a Continuing to embrace the im- about local early childhood pro- Level 5 Maryland Excels rating – portance of children and families, grams and services. It is a “must the highest rating available to li- Children’s Center of Walkersville, be at” event in Frederick County! censed Centers. The owner, Gin- in partnership with several other 14 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2017 COMMUNITY

Pictured L. to R. Lion Vonnie Crum, Program Chairperson; Michael Lookingbill, Katie Turner Supervisor of Pictured L. to R. Jim Corley Program Chairman, Abby Wambach First Place SUCCESS program; Dave Schrodel, President Winner and Dave Schrodel President

Recently Ms. Katie Turner, Su- for gainful employment. Students student in the SUCCESS program This year the Glade Valley Li- tory that will help you in the fu- pervisor of the Frederick County spend half the day in a classroom shared with the members how the on Club sponsored the Ameri- ture” First place winner was Abby Public Schools SUCCESS pro- setting learning life skills. They program has prepared him to be- can Heritage and Patriotism Essay Wambach and second place win- gram spoke to the Glade Valley then go to work in a paid job. Stu- come independent. Contest. Thanks to the leadership ner was Abby Albertson. Both Lions Club. The SUCCESS pro- dents can stay in the program un- of Lion Jim Corley, students at girls are 6th grade students. Ab- gram is for students to prepare til age 21. Michael Lookingbill, a Walkersville Middle School were by Wambach read her essay to the encouraged to participate. The members at a recent Glade Valley topic they needed to write on was Lions Club meeting. “What have you learned from his-

Walkersville Diner owners surprised by popularity

Ken Kellar a cashier counter where a hostess sides. That evening the ladies re- expecting durable plastic signs and venture work. At the time of the quickly greeted and seated us. stroom was out of service inspir- instead was delivered printed plas- interview, he was renting lodging Walkersville Diner co-own- The interior is nicely decorated ing some jokes about the recent tic sheeting which our recent win- in Walkersville with his family two ers Russ Bilgic and Ali Karaturk with a diner counter and plenty of transgender bathroom kerfuffle as ter winds shredded. and a half hours away in New Jer- planned a “soft opening” for tables. The acoustics of the place women were offered access to the Russ expected a slow start, but sey, but he was planning to move March. A soft opening is when were pretty nice. While the place Men’s room. the place has been packed since them to Maryland soon. you ease into an operation giving was very crowded, there didn’t ap- Although there were some dis- opening. He opened with what he We discussed the competition the business a chance to ramp up pear to be any echoes, important appointments, everyone I talked estimated was a week of supplies of the nearby Village Tavern. Russ in a controlled manner. What they for my aging ears. with was willing to give the new but was out in 3 days. Since the said competition was good ex- got was a packed house from the The newly printed plastic col- venture the benefit of the doubt opening, the co-owners have been plaining it would drive both res- start. or menus contained a vast array of and give the place a chance to im- working 15-hour days. taurants to keep their prices down The Walkersville Diner is on choices: appetizers, soups, salads, prove their game. All agreed that Russ told me he had run a diner and do their best work. the site of the old Burger King sandwiches, fish, wraps, break- turning the large menu into hot in New Jersey. I couldn’t help but I told Russ that some were sur- in the center of the Walkers- fasts, Italian cuisine as well as ma- food must be a massive challenge. notice a rich accent as he spoke so prised by the extensive menu and ville Shopping Center parking ny traditional American dishes A few days after my visit, I met I asked Russ where he hailed from. asked if it was perhaps too large. lot. The building had sat idle such as pork chops and mashed with Russ to ask how things were He and his business partner are Russ shrugged indicating perhaps. for years. After the Burger King potatoes. going. He said getting staff up to originally from Turkey. Russ has He said they were tracking orders shut down, the building was Our young waitress promptly speed was his biggest challenge. been in the USA for 18 years. and would likely adjust the menu very briefly converted to a sushi served us getting our drinks (no al- He couldn’t find an experienced I next inquired how he ended up in the future, but, for now, the restaurant, but that enterprise cohol by the way) and taking our diner cook and is working with here in Walkersville. He explained menu is huge. quickly failed. orders. a staff of five new cooks, train- they were exploring Delaware for a So it appears the Walkersville Seeing large crowds at the new While waiting for our food, we ing them on the job to develop an new restaurant opportunity when Diner staff is learning quickly with restaurant and hearing some noticed some friends at nearby ta- “A” game. Waitress staff too was they saw the Walkersville proper- service improving daily. If you vis- good feedback from a family bles. All were very happy to see light in experience so some service ty in a real estate guide. Russ said ited in the first few days of oper- member, I tried out the place on a new restaurant in Walkersville. problems were no surprise. Russ they visited and loved the place. ations, you’ll be sure to notice a Saturday evening, March 11. One couple were weekly regulars explained even their signage has He is signed into a 5-year lease positive change when you return. Set apart from the rest of the at the nearby Village Tavern, but been an issue. He paid a hefty sum so he is committed to making the shopping center, parking is plen- they too where happy to have an- tiful. The exterior of the res- other dining option. taurant appears to be upgraded That first evening didn’t pass and is very appealing. The doors without some hiccups. Service open to a foyer. The second set was pretty slow and some meals of doors open to the diner with showed up missing advertised

Melinda Griffee orders dinner at the new Walkersville Diner APRIL 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 15 COMMUNITY

Lancaster Builders have commenced site preparation in Woodsboro

Delauter and Son, contracted by Lancaster Builders has commenced site preparations for the 7-lot development in Woodsboro off of Coppermine Road. Pictured, workers tie into the existing sewer system on Autumn Sky Terrace. 16 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2017 BOOK OF DAYS

The wise fools of Gotham

The fools are those who thith- er go, To see the cuckoo bush, I trow, The wood, the barn, and pools; For such are seen both here and there, And passed by without a sneer, By all but errant fools.’ Haydon the painter and Tom Thumb It is scarcely an exaggeration to say that poor Haydon, the his- torical painter, was killed by Tom Thumb. The lucky dwarf was ‘the feather that broke the back’ of the unhappy artist. Of that small in- dividual it is not necessary here to say much. He was certainly, from his smallness, a great natural curi- osity; nor could it be denied that, with a happy audacity, surpris- ing in one so young, he exhibited some cleverness and a few rather extraordinary attainments. Haydon had from boyhood en- tertained a noble estimate of the province of art and strove to rise Next came fresh April, full of lustyhed, to eminence in the highest form And wanton as a kid whose horn new buds; of painting, instead of descending Upon a bull he rode, the same which led On an eminence about a mile ham Market, and some employed to mere portraiture. The world, south of Gotham, a village in in hedging in a cuckoo which had however, never gave him credit for Europa floating through th’ Argolick Floods: Nottinghamshire, stands a bush perched upon an old bush! such an amount of genius or abil- His horns were gilden all with golden studs, known as the ‘Cuckoo Bush,’ and In short, they were all employed ity as he believed himself to pos- with which the following strange in such a manner as convinced the sess, although he was everywhere And garnished with garlands, goodly dight, legend is connected. The present king’s officers that they were a vil- recognized as a remarkable and de- Of all the fairest flow’rs and freshest buds, bush is planted on the site of the lage of fools and consequently serving artist. He was one of those Which th’ earth brings forth; and wet he seem’d in sight original one, and serves as a me- unworthy of his majesty’s notice. men who make enemies for them- morial of the disloyal event which They, of course, having outwit- selves. Conceited, obstinate, and With waves, through which he waded for his love’s delight. has given the village its notoriety. ted the king, imagined that they irritable, he was always quarrel- King John, as the story goes, were wise. Hence arose the saying, ling—now with the Royal Acad- From The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser was marching towards Notting- ‘The wise fools of Gotham.’ Full- emy, now with individuals, and ham and intended to pass through er says, alluding to this story and gradually relapsed into the convic- Gotham meadow. The villag- some others to which this gave tion that he was an ill-understood ers believed that the ground over rise, such as ‘The Merry Tales of and ill-used man. In 1820, he pro- which a king passed became for the Mad Men of Gotham,’ pub- duced a large picture, ‘Christ En- ever afterwards a public road; and lished in the time of Henry VIII, tering Jerusalem,’ and he gained not being minded to part with ‘Gotham doth breed as wise peo- a considerable sum of money by fallen fortunes and to relieve him- ries of large pictures; and now the their meadow so cheaply, by some ple as any which causelessly laugh exhibiting it to shilling visitors in self of some of his debts by exhib- public gave hardly any response means or other they prevented the at their simplicity.’ London and throughout the prov- iting the picture. He engaged a whatever to his appeal. About a king from passing that way. In- But they have other defenders inces. After this, however, his trou- room at the Egyptian Hall in Pic- fortnight after the opening of his censed at their proceedings, he besides Fuller. Some skeptical po- bles began; his historical pictures cadilly, under the roof where the exhibition, he recorded in his di- sent soon after to inquire the rea- et, whose production has not im- were too large for private man- dwarf was attracting his crowds, ary, with few but bitter words, the son of their rudeness and incivil- mortalized his name, writes: sions and failed to meet with pur- and sent hundreds of invitations fact that in one week 12,000 per- ity, doubtless intending to punish ‘Tell me no more of Gotham chasers. to distinguished persons and crit- sons had paid to see Tom Thumb them by fine or otherwise. When fools, Few diaries are more sad than ics to attend a private view. An en- while only 1332 (the fraction be- they heard of the approach of the Or of their eels, in little pools that which Hayden kept and try in his diary on April 4th was ing doubtless a child at half-price) messengers, they were as anxious Which they, we’re told, were which accumulated at length to ‘the beginning of the end,’ shew- paid to see the ‘Aristides.’ After to escape the consequences of the drowning; twenty-six large MS. volumes. ing how acutely the poor man felt five weeks’ struggle, he closed the monarch’s displeasure as they had Nor of their carts drawn up on Despondency marked nearly ev- his comparative want of success:— Exhibition, with a positive loss of been to save their meadow. high ery page. At one time he mourn- ’Opened; rain hard; only Jerrold, more than a hundred pounds; and What time they had for delib- When King John’s men were ed over the absence of custom- Baring, Fox Maule, and Hobhouse thus, in the midst of poverty and eration, or what counsels they standing by, ers for his pictures; at another, came. Rain would not have kept misery, relieved only by a kind took, we are not told, but when To keep a wood from browning. of some real or fancied slight he them away twenty-six years ago. of pious tenderness which distin- the king’s servants arrived, they Nor of their cheese shov’d down had received from other painters, Comparison: guished him in his domestic rela- found some of the inhabitants en- the hill, while his entries made repeated 1st day of 1820 “Christ Enter- tions, he renewed work upon the deavouring to drown an eel in a Nor of the cuckoo sitting still reference to debts, creditors, in- ing Jerusalem,” £19 16 0 fondly cherished series of pictures pond; some dragging their carts While it they hedged round: solvencies, applications to friends 1st day of 1846 “Banishment of intended by him for the House of and wagons to the top of a barn Such tales of them have long for loans, and appeals to ministers Aristides,” £1 1 6 Lords. One piteous entry in his to shade a wood from the sun’s been told, for Government supply. One great I trust in God, Amen!’ Soon af- diary was to the effect: ‘Oh, God! rays; some tumbling cheeses down By prating boobies young and and honourable ambition he had terwards he wrote, ‘They rush by Let it not be presumptuous in me a hill in the expectation that they old, cherished—to illustrate the walls thousands to see Tom Thumb. to call for thy blessing on my six would find their way to Notting- In drunken circles crowned. of the new Houses of Parliament They push, they light, they works!’ The end was not long de- with historical pictures; but this scream, they faint, they cry, “Help layed. One morning in June, the professional eminence was denied I” and “Murder I.” They see my hapless man was found in his to him, as he believed, through bills and caravan but do not read painting room, prostrate in front unworthy favouritism. them; their eyes are on them, but of his picture of ‘Alfred the Great Such was the mental condition their sense is gone. It is an insanity, and the First British Jury.’ His di- of the unhappy painter in the ear- a rabies furor, a dream, of which ary, a small portrait of his wife, his ly part of the year 1846, when the I would not have believed Eng- prayer book, his watch, and let- so-called General Tom Thumb land could have been guilty.’ He ters to his wife and children, were came to England. Haydon had had exhibited his ‘Aristides’ as an all orderly arranged; but, for the then just finished a large picture appeal to the public against the rest—a pistol and a razor had end- on which he had long been en- Commissioners for the Houses ed his earthly troubles. gaged, ‘The Banishment of Aris- of Parliament, who had reported tides.’ He hoped to redeem his slightingly of his cartoons for a se- APRIL 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 17 RELIGION

Getting refocused on the Lord (Isaiah 6:1-13)

The scene in this chapter opens refocus Isaiah’s eyes to where they is none stronger or greater than to worship their Creator in Spirit declare to Isaiah that he is forgiven upon Isaiah, the prophet of God. needed to be looking. To do so, He He! and Truth! The third set of wings and restored. Then, he is given a Isaiah is a broken, depressed revealed His glory to His prophet, Third, we see His train filling allowed these angels to fly from new assignment from the King. individual due to the passing and reproved his sin. the Temple. The authority of a place to place. This exhibits their It is wonderful that, when we of a powerful king, Uzziah. II Scripture states that Isaiah saw king determined how long his bold zeal for their work. They did fail Him, our God does not cast Chronicles 26 tells the story of the Lord seated upon His throne, royal train was to be. For, however not grumble and complain, but us aside, like so much garbage. this king of Judah. He started out high and lifted up, with his train many kingdoms that king ruled were excited to do the work of Instead, He reaches out to us, as a godly man that God blessed filling the Temple v.1( ). This tells over, the longer the train. The God their King! hoping that we will respond and in many ways. Uzziah caused us three things. First, that God is of the Bible has jurisdiction over Finally, Isaiah heard the message get back on the straight and Israel to grow strong under his sovereign. He is not worried about all the heavens and earth, for He is of these servants (v.3): “Holy, narrow path. leadership. However, when he was today’s events or astounded when their Creator (Gen 1:1). His train holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts: the Many believers have experienced strong, the king became proud a person makes a poor decision. is limitless, as His jurisdiction is whole earth is full of His glory!” God’s forgiveness and patience. and decided to step over his God- God is omniscient (all-knowing). so! So powerful was the message How about you? Where do given boundaries. This led him He knows our thoughts before Next, Isaiah saw the servants of that the very foundations of the you stand with God? Have you to attempt to offer incense in the we even think them! Because of God flying about in service to their Temple were shaken (v.4). Our accepted His Son Jesus Christ and Temple, which was forbidden for His knowledge, He is not pacing King (v.2). These are angels called words carry little power, but God’s His death, burial, and resurrection everyone except the priests. God’s before the throne or perched seraphim. They have six wings: Word carries much strength. So for your sins? Do you work to men withstood the king, called thereon in anticipation: He knows each pair speaks of an aspect of much so, that the worst of sinners maintain a close walk with Him out his sin, and appealed that he exactly what mankind will do! service. Two wings covered their will be convicted of sin, and bow daily? If you desire help with these do right. Uzziah, as a result of his Second, we see Him high and face: showing their humility in to the Savior, seeking forgiveness things, I would be happy to help. pride, became angry at them, at lifted up. This means that He is service. They could not look upon (which is always available through which point God smote him with the most powerful of all. The God God, so they covered their eyes, Jesus Christ). James Bussard is the pastor of leprosy until the day of his death. of the Bible is the King of Kings so they would not be tempted to Isaiah saw the Lord: His Calvary Bible Church that meets at Despite his failings, Uzziah was and Lord of Lords (I Tim 6:14- look elsewhere. Two other wings omniscience, omnipotence, and 2447 Hampstead-Mexico Road in the best king that Isaiah had ever 15)! There is none higher than covered their feet: showing the holiness. He saw the servants of Westminster, MD. For questions or known (and the best Judah had He! False gods such as Set, Allah, holiness of their service. Any God serving Him with perfection. comments about this article, please seen for a long time). Therefore, Apollo, Dagon, Satan, and others service done for the Lord is not He saw the smoke also: the terror call (410) 848-1848, or write when the king passed, the nation quake before His presence. He is trite, but holy, and to be done of the Lord against His sin, and him at CalvaryBibleMDPastor@ mourned for him. Apparently, the God that has all things under with reverence. Many people have foreboding of chastisement (v.4). Gmail.com. For service times and however, the nation did more than His feet (Eph 1:22)! He is the God forgotten this today, especially All of these things caused Isaiah to information about the church, mourn: they despaired, as if all that created all things, and, by the crowds that seek to replace quake with terror and declare his please go to www.CalvaryBibleMD. hope was lost. Him, all things consist (Col 1:16- reverence with entertainment in own unworthiness (v.5). com, or call (410) 848-1848. Imagine God’s prophet coming 17)! He is the God that holds His the church houses. The church is Beyond these things, what into the Temple in such a state! children in His hand, and keeps not a place of entertainment, but happens next is truly wonderful God decided to take the time to them safe (John 10:28-29)! There a place where God’s people are (v.6-13): God sends an angel to 18 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2017 RELIGION

A note from Pastor Sean

Easter will be here in just a When Jesus was near death your self-esteem. Maybe it is de- couple of weeks and what will it on the cross, he spoke these last ciding to say “it is finished” to an mean for us? For many people it words before his spirit left him, abusive relationship, or alcohol, is just another holiday with fam- “it is finished” John( 19:30). Je- or credit cards, or … you fill in ily gatherings, children eagerly sus died to his old life, and three the blank.” seeking out the Easter eggs that days later he arose into a new life. When Jesus was very near the bunny has hidden and fill- Jesus experienced an astounding death on the cross he said, “Fa- ing themselves with chocolates transformation and was brought ther, into your hands I commend and jelly beans. A feast of Easter into an amazing new life that my spirit.” (Luke 23:46). Of- ham or leg of lamb with all of the even those who were there to ten we can feel like we are near delicious side dishes. Some peo- witness this event could have death, not physically, but spiritu- ple will even attend church or a never have predicted. ally. We too can place our spirits sunrise service on Easter morn- Easter can do the same for us; into God’s hands and die to our ing. But what does Easter mean we do not have to wait to physi- old selves and live renewed in in our everyday lives? cally die to have a new life. We God. Easter is not simply about Even those who are not Chris- can transform our life beginning life after we leave this earth, but tians know that it is the day today and arise into an amaz- it is about new life right here on when Christians believe that Je- ing new life right here on earth. earth. sus was resurrected from death What can you say “it is finished” Join us on Sunday morning’s and was brought into a new life too and then start anew? What to hear more about God’s love with God for the sake of cleans- astounding transformation will and good news for us--worship ing us of our sins so that we Easter usher in for you? Is it is at 9:00 am at 8 North Second too can be brought into a new that diet that you started when Street, Woodsboro. For infor- life with God. But I often won- you made your New Year’s reso- mation about our service or for der if we actually process what lution only to have forgotten all other questions about what you Advertise with us! that means for us? It gives many about it a few weeks later? Maybe read in this article or about St. For more information, contact [email protected] Christians comfort to know that you will say to that diet “it is fin- John’s United Church of Christ, upon their death, or the death of ished” and transform your life by call the church phone at 301- 5 a loved one, that their life may be simply living a healthy lifestyle. 845-7703 or email Pastor Sean at over here on earth but that life Maybe it is that self-talk that says [email protected]. You anew has just begun with God. I’m not smart enough, or pretty may also visit us at Facebook – Considering myself a Christian I enough, or young enough….. stjohnsuccwoodsboro – or at our take comfort in that as well, but Maybe you will say to that nega- website – www.stjohnsuccwood- I also believe that it goes much tive self-talk “it is finished” and sboro.org. We welcome you to deeper than this. begin to make positive affirma- share your thoughts. tions and begin to transform

In memoriam

Elizabeth Helen Fry, 83, of New Market, passed on March 22, 2017. Born in Baltimore on March 30,1933 to the late James Oscar and Iva Elizabeth Orndorff (nee Topper). She was the wife of the late Walter Norman Fry, whom she married in 1957. Helen attended St. Anthony’s Catholic Primary School and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School. She would go on to work for Mount St. Mary’s University, Fort Detrick, and National Geo- graphic Society, from where she retired. She was a former parishioner of St. Anthony’s in Emmitsburg and was a longtime parishioner of St. John the Evangelist. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Helen enjoyed gardening, traveling, and baking. She also loved her family deeply and enjoyed spend- ing time with her children, grandchildren, and her dogs. She volunteered her time with Frederick Me- morial Hospital, St. John’s, where she was part of Sister Margaret’s Dustbusters, and the Linganore Band Boosters. Helen is survived by her children; Jim Fry (Peggy) of Columbia, MD, Mary Johnston (Sam) of New Market, MD, John Fry (Joanne) of St. Marys, GA, and Joel Fry (Jen) of Culpeper, VA; siblings Mary Wivell and Lillian Layman (Richard); 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. APRIL 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 19 HISTORY

Nazi justice, a warning from the past

Ken Kellar an merely due to her sex. Youth- 11. Dr. Falk Erich Walter Har- “Heinrich Bollinger and “Susanne Hirzel assisted in the ful lack of judgment was anoth- nack, Chemnitz, born on March Helmut Bauer had knowledge of distribution of treasonous leaf- Seventy-four years ago, on er mitigating factor. Some mercy 2, 1913, in Stuttgart; treasonable conspiracy but failed lets. To be sure, she was not aware April 19, 1943, 14 German was even shown based upon the 12. Gisela Scheriling, Munich, to report it. In addition, the two of their treasonous nature, but citizens received their sentences defendant’s ignorance of the full born on February 9, 1922, in listened to foreign radio news- she was guilty in that in her in- after being tried for treason extent of the crime in which he Pössneck (Thüringen); casts dealing with the war and excusable credulousness and good and treasonous assistance in was involved. with events inside Germany. For faith she did not seek certainty association with the anti- The court’s National Socialists 13. Katharina Schüddekopf, Mu- this they are sentenced to jail for concerning the matter. She is sen- National Socialist group known were too human for my comfort. nich, born on February 8, 1916, a term of seven years and loss of tenced to six months’ imprison- as the White Rose. How could a person that gives a in Magdeburg; citizen’s honour for seven years. ment. Their act was the distribution young German kid a break due to 14. Traute Lafrenz, Munich, born “Hans Hirzel and Franz Müller “In the case of all the accused of leaflets denouncing Hitler, the his youth fully support the eradi- on May 3, 1919, in Hamburg; - both immature boys misled by who have been sentenced to jail National Socialists (Nazis), and cation of the Jews? Seeing some “at present in investigative cus- enemies of the state - gave sup- or imprisonment, the People’s the war. The fliers mentioned compassionate reasoning from tody, regarding rendering aid to port to the spread of treasonous Court will accept as part of the Germany’s mathematically inevi- the Nazis is scary. Scary because the enemy, inter alia, the People’s propaganda against National So- punishment the time already table defeat, the atrocities against maybe the Nazis were pretty nor- Court, first Senate, pursuant to cialism. For this action they are spent in police and investigative the Poles and Jews, and the loss mal people, more like you and I the trial held on April 19, 1943, sentenced to five years’ imprison- custody. of liberty brought on by Nation- than we would like to admit. in which the officers were: ment. “Falk Harnack likewise failed al Socialism. The leaflets recog- What follows is the “Partial “Heinrich Guter had knowl- to report his knowledge of trea- nized external military conquest transcript of the Sentence of Al- President of the People’s Court edge of propagandistic intentions sonous activity. But such unique was needed to end the current exander Schmorell, Kurt Huber, Dr. Freisler, Presiding, Director of this sort but failed to report and special circumstances sur- government, but it called for the Wilhelm Graf, and others associ- of the Regional (Bavarian) Judi- them. For this he is sentenced to round his case that we find our- German citizens to conduct sab- ated with the White Rose, pursu- ciary Stier, SS Group Leader and eighteen months’ imprisonment. selves unable to punish his deed otage via passive resistance. It al- ant to the Trial held on April 19, Lt. Gen. of the Waffen-SS Bre- “Gisela Schertling, Katharina of omission. He is accordingly set so directly insulted Hitler and his 1943. ithaupt, SA Group Leader Bunge, Schüddekopf, and Traute Lafrenz free.” magnum opus, Mein Kampf. “In the Name of the German SA Group Leader and State Secre- committed the same crimes. As Leaflets were set outside of People in the action against tary Köglmaier, and, representing girls, they are sentenced to one the Reich Attorney General, First college classrooms in Munich 1. Alexander Schmorell, Munich, year’s imprisonment. and mailed to randomly select- born on September 16, 1917, in State’s Attorney Bischoff, find: ed addresses. The White Rose Orenburg (Russia); “That Alexander Schmorell, founders, Sophie Scholl and her Kurt Huber, and Wilhelm Graf brother Hans, were observed by 2. Kurt Huber, Munich, born in time of war have promulgated a Nazi janitor while they were October 24, 1893, in Chur (Swit- leaflets calling for sabotage of the distributing the sixth leaflet. zerland); war effort and for the overthrow They were quickly arrested. At 3. Wilhelm Graf, Munich, born of the National Socialist way of the time of his arrest, Hans was January 2, 1918, in Kuchenheim; life of our people; have propa- carrying the hand written draft 4. Hans Hirzel, Ulm, born on gated defeatist ideas, and have of the seventh leaflet penned by October 30, 1924, in Unterstein- most vulgarly defamed the Füh- Christoph Probst. Hand writing bach (Stuttgart); rer, thereby giving aid to the en- analysis led to Probst’s arrest. emy of the Reich and weakening 5. Susanne Hirzel, Stuttgart, born On February 22, 1943 the the armed security of the nation. on August 7, 1921, in Unter- “People’s Court” tried, convict- “On this account they are to be steinbach; ed and executed the three, Sophie punished by Death. Scholl, Hans Scholl, and Chris- 6. Franz Joseph Müller, Ulm, “Their honour and rights as toph Probst, using a guillotine. born on September 8, 1924, in citizens are forfeited for all time. On April 19, 14 others associ- Ulm; “Eugen Grimminger gave ated with the White Rose leaflets 7. Heinrich Guter, Ulm, born on money to a person guilty of high were tried and convicted. January 11, 1925, in Ulm; treason in aid of the enemy. To I find the details of the sen- 8. Eugen Grimminger, Stutt- be sure, he was not aware that by tencing of the 14 somewhat dis- so doing he was aiding the ene- turbing. You see, I was raised to gart, born on July 29, 1892, in Crailsheim; my of the Reich. However, he was believe the Nazis (National So- aware that this person might use cialists) were inhuman beasts, 9. Dr. Heinrich Philipp Bollinger, the money for the purpose of rob- nothing like you and I. With that Freiburg, born on April 23, 1916, bing our people of their Nation- perception, I expected 14 more in Saarbrücken; al Socialist way of life. Because he execution sentences, but the sen- 10. Helmut Karl Theodore Au- gave support to high treason, he tencing was far from it. gust Bauer, Freiburg, born on is sentenced to jail for a ten-year Leniency consideration was June 19, 1919, in 000Saar- term, together with loss of hon- given due to gender with a lighter brücken; ourable estate for ten years. sentence being given to a wom- 20 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2017 IN THE COUNTRY

UME Frederick County Master Gardener FREE 2017 spring seminars By Devra G. Boesch University of Maryland Exten- sion Frederick County (UMEFC) Master Gardeners are volunteers who love gardening and have been specially trained to help other gar- deners. Our mission is to educate Maryland residents about safe, ef- fective, and sustainable horticul- tural practices that build healthy gardens, landscapes, and commu- nities. UMEFC Master Gardeners present the following FREE semi- nars for the general public, begin- ning and advanced gardeners alike. All classes are taught at the UME Register at: bit.ly/FCMG040817 plants; proper planting, care, and Office, 330 Montevue Lane, (off maintenance; and location of con- Rosemont Avenue), Frederick, Saturday, May 13, 10am - noon tainers to meet your plants’ needs. MD. Planting the Home Vegetable We will visit the Demo Garden for Register online using the links Garden planting steps. below; find links on our website Join us in the Demonstration Gar- Register at: bit.ly/FCMG052017 (http://extension.umd.edu/freder- den for a hands-on experience. We ick-county/home-gardening/mg- will demonstrate and discuss what happenings); or call Lisa at 301- a typical family plot includes, Save These Dates for Future Advertise with us! 600-1595. Doors open 30 minutes square-foot gardening, compan- Seminars: prior to start times. Walk-ins are ion planting, and basic IPM (in- June 3 - Ferns for the Woodland For more information, contact [email protected] welcome if there is room. tegrated pest management). Learn Garden some tried and true techniques for June 10 - Using Botanical Saturday, April 8, 10am - noon a successful garden. The ABCs of Creating a Cut Latin: Latin Lovers Make Better Flower Bed Register at: bit.ly/FCMG051317 Gardeners We will walk through the steps of Saturday, May 20, 10am - noon June 24 - Make and Take Mini- designing, preparing, selecting, Garden planting, and harvesting flowers How to Garden in Containers for a cut flower bed. Your cutting and More! July 8 - Get Bay-Wise Certified garden should produce enough Find out what types of contain- Nov. 11 - Attracting Native Birds flowers all summer to share the joy ers and alternate growing medi- Nov. 18 - Using Plant Materials of your bounty with family and ums can be used for your plant- for Holiday Decor friends. ings. We will cover selection of plants; sizing the container to the Backyard Gardner

Ken Kellar state they are actually beautiful, images but got tired of typing. forming a big purple rectangular Some of those names are guesses The time has come to consider carpet. It’s tempting to just let the but the pictures looked familiar. dealing with my idle garden. But things have the place for a season. I never did find the name of my Spread the News! actually it hasn’t been idle. Due to I tried to look up the name of purple weed. I’d like to think the the mild winter, it is currently car- the purple-flowered weed on line. purple weeds will crowd out all the Extra copies of the Times are available in Woodsboro at peted with those low weeds that While looking I came across ma- other weeds, then die off leaving have a pretty purple flower spik- ny familiar visitors to my garden bare dirt ready for planting later Trout’s Market and in Walkersville at Salon Allure ing up in the center. And by car- including: plantain, curly dock, this spring. However, I know all peted I mean carpeted. The pur- crabgrass, clover, ragweed Caro- too well, the purple guys are the and the library. Get there early each month. ple weed coverage is more uniform lina germanium, spotted spurge, vanguard of battalions of weeds and filled in than I could have ever beggar weed, common purslane, prepared to overpower any in- done if I had actively tried to plant dandelion and thistle. This is just vading vegetables that might find those pesky weeds. In their current a partial list. I recognized more their way into my little plot. APRIL 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 21 IN THE COUNTRY

2017 Master Gardener Plant Sale

The UME Frederick County on Garden Tips and Planting Market will feature many items Master Gardeners 2017 Plant Sale Ideas, Browse the Garden Flea- for the yard and garden. Again this will be held Saturday, April 29, Market, and bring your kids to the year we have a limited number of 9 am to 2 pm (rain or shine), at free Children’s Craft & Activity hypertufa containers hand-made the Frederick News-Post Building, Corner. by Master Gardeners—some 351 Ballenger Center Drive, Special focus at Plant Sale on planted with succulents. Frederick, MD. Checks, cash, and small fruits. The University of For more information: Susan credit cards accepted (with valid Maryland Extension has declared Trice, FCMG Coordinator, driver’s license). 2017 the Year of the Small Fruit. [email protected] (preferred), Shop hundreds of locally In addition to blueberries, we will University of Maryland Extension grown varieties of annuals and offer strawberries (Spring/June Office, 330 Montevue Lane, perennials, hard-to-find native bearing and everbearing), thornless Frederick, MD 21702. Learn plants and shrubs, herbs, heirloom raspberries, thornless blackberries, more at: http://extension.umd. and hybrid vegetables, small fruits and some fruit bushes in smaller edu/frederick-county/home- and shrubs, and colorful hanging sizes suitable for containers or in- gardening/mg-happenings, or baskets. Find the right plant for ground growing. contact Lisa Strong at lstrong@ the right place. View Master Flea Market offers garden- umd.edu or 301-600-1595. EOE. Gardeners Displays with handouts themed bargains. Our Flea 22 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2017 IN THE COUNTRY

Snow Day – On March 14, Jenna Kellar spent some of her day off from school due to snow to care for her horse Farmers’ Almanac “Here cometh April again, and as far as I can see, the world hath more fools in it than ever.“ Charles Lamb (1775–1834)

MID-ATLANTIC WEATHER WATCH: Fair and mild (1,2) with showers and severe STORMS in the southern part of the region (3,4); fair and cool (5,6,7,8,9)with more showers (10,11,12). Fair, windy, and cool (13,14,15,16,17,18) followed by periods of STORMS, some severe (19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27); fair and mild (28,29,30). TORNADO WATCH: The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack says be on the lookout for possible tornadoes coming from the southeast up to the Mid-Atlantic Region. FULL MOON: April’s FULL MOON will occur on Tuesday, April 11. It has been referred to by many Native American tribes as FISH MOON because the fishing starts to improve as the weather warms up. It has also been referred to as PINK MOON because of the many pretty flowers displaying their bright pink hues as they bloom throughout the month. SECIAL NOTES: April Fools’ Day falls on Saturday, April 1. Watch out for pranks and practical jokes that may be coming your way! Taxes are due on April 18 so be sure to get your taxes filed on time to avoid any penalties (and that nasty interest, too!). If you are going to be late, file a request for an extension using the form found at www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf. And never fear, if you cannot pay the full amount of taxes owed on the due date, you can request an installment plan to help spread the tax liability easily over several months. Go to http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f9465.pdf for an installment agreement request form and mail it in with your return. Earth Day is observed on Saturday, April 22. Call the Earth Day Network at (202)518-0044 or go to www.earthday.net for some interesting, fun, and easy activi- ties that you and your family can do that will help promote a healthier relationship with Mother Earth! HOLIDAYS: Palm Sunday falls on April 9 in 2017. Good Friday follows on April 14 and Easter is cel- ebrated on Sunday, April 16. THE GARDEN: Now is the time to do some serious spring “cleaning” in the garden. Trim back dead foliage and gather up winter’s detritus, such as small branches and excess leaves. Trees and shrubs, like azaleas, rhododendrons, spiraea, and viburnums, if planted now, will provide some beautiful late spring color. Set out annuals and other perennials now. Cool season vegetables, such as spinach, lettuce, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, and beets can be planted as soon as the soil can be worked. A good test of “soil readiness” is to take a handful of soil and squeeze it. If it remains in a ball, it’s too moist and should be allowed to dry further. If it crumbles, start planting!

GRUBER’S THOUGHT FOR TODAY’S LIVING “A true friend offers a helping hand without expecting thanks in return.” APRIL 2017 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 23 EARTH AND SKY

April 2017

The Moon will be first quarter the April sky, available from the on April 3. The waxing gibbous Hubble Space Telescope website moon passes two degrees north at: http://hubblesite.org/explore_ of Jupiter on March 10. The astronomy/tonights_sky/ Full Moon, the Paschal Moon Mercury is well placed following the Vernal Equinox, is for evening viewing as April on April 11, and sets the following begins, reaching greatest eastern Sunday as the date for Easter this elongation of 19 degrees east of year. On Easter morning, the the Sun on April 1. But by the next waning gibbous moon is three week, it retrogrades into the Sun’s degrees north of Saturn in the glare. Venus passed between us and morning sky. The third quarter the Sun on March 25, and quickly moon is April 19, and the waning emerges into the dawn sky in early crescent moon passes five degrees April. It reaches greatest brilliancy south of brilliant Venus in the in the dawn at month’s end. It dawn sky on April 23. The moon appears as a very thin crescent in is new on April 26; only four early April, but as it gets farther more new moons until totality on west of the Sun each morning, it August 21! The waxing crescent shrinks in size but appears more moon passes six degrees south of fully lit. Mars is about to be lost Mars on April 29. in the Sun’s glare, setting earlier in While the naked eye, dark the SW each evening. adapted by several minutes April 2017 belongs to Jupiter. away from any bright lights, is a It reaches opposition on April 7, wonderful instrument to stare up with the bright star Spica in Virgo into deep space, far beyond our to the lower left of it. With a small own Milky Way, binoculars are telescope, its four largest Galilean better for spotting specific deep moons are visible in a row around sky objects. For a detailed map of its equator. This spectacular northern hemisphere skies, about shot of the bright moon Europa Advertise with us! March 30, visit the www.skymaps. coming onto Jupiter’s disk while For more information, contact [email protected] com website and download the its black shadow is about to leave map for April 2017; it will have the opposite limb is by EAAA a more extensive calendar, and member Don Mayer; he took it 5 list of best objects for the naked last May 26, 2016, and it is typical eyes, binoculars, and scopes on of the detail you can now get with the back of the map Also available smartphones at the eyepieces of is wonderful video exploring many amateur scopes! 24 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2017 UPCOMING EVENTS

Volunteer Income Tax April 28, 29, 30 and May 5, 6 Assistance (VITA Live Show – Smoke on the The Glade Valley VITA center Mountain Homecoming. at the Glade Valley Food Bank, Performances will be held at St. in the Walkersville Town Hall, John’s Lutheran Church, 15 N. began accepting appointments Church Street, Thurmont, on for FREE tax assistance for 2016 Friday and Saturday April 28 & income taxes on Monday, January 29 and May 5 & 6 at 7:00 p.m., 23, 2017. Call 301-845-0042 as well as Sunday, April 30 at 2:00 for appointments, information p.m. Tickets are $15 with general on what to bring, limitations on admission seating. See ad and services provided, and directions. article on page 9. Please call Monday through Friday April 28, 29 and May 4, 5 between 9am and 5pm. Income School Show – Hairspray. for free assistance is capped at Please come out and support TJ $53,000 for working adults and on any of their performance days: $62,000 for retirees and those April 28, 29, May 4, 5 at 7:30 PM receiving Social Security. The and 2pm on April 29 and May 6. Glade Valley VITA center is open Tickets available at tjstage.net or Tuesday and Wednesdays from showtix4u.com. 12pm to 6pm, and Fridays from 9am to 3pm, by appointment only. The first day for preparing taxes is Tuesday, February 7, 2017, and the last day is Friday, April 7, 2017. For the 8th year, taxes will be prepared by experienced IRS- certified volunteers. April 1 April Fools’ Day April 4 Walkersville 125th Anniversary Celebration Event - Reenactment of Charter signing at Town Hall with government officials and history presentation. 7:30 pm April 11 Gov’t – Woodsboro Town Meeting moved to April 19 April 12 Gov’t – Walkersville Town Meeting at 7:30pm April 16 Easter April 18 Tax Day April 19 Gov’t - Woodsboro Town Meeting at 7pm Agenda: Nominations will be taken for Burgess and two Commissioner positions April 22 Earth Day April 24 Gov’t – Woodsboro Town Workshop at 7pm April 26 Gov’t – Walkersville Town Meeting at 7:30pm