New Playground Coming Ground and Pushed by an Adult Justin Kiska to Run for Council Rock Creek Canschool Be Built

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tear on the rubber surface. A child swing suspended off the New playground coming ground and pushed by an adult Justin Kiska to run for Council Rock Creek canSchool be built. “Swings where kids drag their On December 4, Frederick role in the community in many torsThe of playground The Golden structure Mile Alliance. is for newmoving barbecue grills, volleyballto Walkersville feet will only tear the surface County business owner Justin M. ways. He has always been involved Thechildren organization ages 5 to was12. originally courts, and benches at the park up and create a maintenance Kiska announced his candidacy in the area’s community theater, createdAfter as ansoliciting ad hoc committeedesign and of - itemsThe theWalkersville town had notPlanning origi- problem,”Burgess heChad said. Weddle“A merry- stated, for the Frederick County Coun- and in 2002, when his family pur- thepricing city with proposals the purpose from of helpsev-- nallyCommission asked for. will hold a work- go-round“One major where issue kids the run Town in the has is cil in 2018. Kiska will be running chased The Way Off Broadway ingeral to recreationrevitalize thedesign Golden compa Mile- shop“I askedon Tuesday, them Januarynot to leave9 with sameaccess circle to thepushing site will it willnot wearbe given for one of the two At-Large coun- Dinner Theatre, he stepped into Corridor.nies, town Upon commissioners the group’s votin-- anyFrederick money County on the Publictable,” SchoolRit- andvia be Maryland a maintenance Ave. That problem street is one cil seats. the position of the company’s Pres- corporationed unanimously into an at independent their Aug. telmeyer(FCPS) said.representatives to dis- as ofwell.” the few with speed bumps due to Growing up in Frederick Coun- ident and Managing Director. 501(c)3,12 meeting Kiska to was hire elected playground as the cussThe general company issues has constructedthe town has existing Commissioner speed issues. Ken “ Kellar ty and choosing to call the county Additionally, in 2012 Kiska was SecretarySpecialists of Inc.,the Executive of Thurmont. Com- playgroundsregarding the throughout Walkersville Fred Mid- - said Thishe wasis just disappointed the beginning the of a home, Kiska has played an active appointed to the Board of Direc- mitteeThe companyBoard, and will later, build in 2014, the erickdle School County, location including for Woodthe new- playgrounddialogue betweenwill only the have Town tod -and new playground on the south sboro, Liberty, North Frederick, dler swings. “My only regret CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Rock Creek school for the se- FCPS. In several months when a side of the Woodsboro Regional Middletownverely disabled, Lincoln, ages 3 toWolfs 21. The- is formalseeing sitethose plan older is submittedswings go the Park, east of Israel Creek. villemeeting and willEmmitsburg be at 7:30pm elemen at the- away,”Town’ he planning said. “Tocommission me it’s a will “The whole purpose of put- tary schools. They have also loss of adult swings.” Town hall. The public is invited review the plans ensuring compli- ting together this proposal is built playgrounds for the towns Meanwhile, Rittelmeyer said Local fallen firefighters memorial but no public comment is taken ance with Town code for the pro- that we want to start encour- of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, nothing will be built until the at workshops. tection of the Town’s citizens safety Computer image of proposed playground aging usage at this end of the Fort Detrick, the Brunswick town has the grant money in and welfare. unveiled park,” said Commissioner Bill Crossing housing development, hand. “They won’t order a stick Rittelmeyer, who handled the and the Middletown Valley of equipment until we have the After months of planning, the By Sherry Greenfield The Town of Woodsboro bidding process. Apartments. grant,” he said. Frederick County Fire & Rescue was awarded the Maryland The company has proposed NewRittelmeyer credit said the union new Trimmerbranch praised Rittel- Museum conductedhe Woodsboro a formal RegionalDed- Open Space Community Parks designing and building the new playground at the Woodsboro meyer for his work on the bid icationT CeremonyPark will to soon honor have all fall a -new and Playgrounds Grant to use playground for $126,272.75. Regionalsupports Park will the not havemilitary process.”I’d and like to their commend en fireplayground, and emergency thanks services to aper state- for the construction of a new, They are proposing to use the adult swings or a merry-go- Bill for doing this,” he said. sonnelgrant who of died $129,356. in the line of duty handicap accessible playground. remaining $3,083.25 to install round because of the wear and “He did an excellent job.” throughout the history of Freder- families ick County. Nearly 200 people attended the ceremony to honor Ken Kellar Branch Manager Andria Es- Weddle, who lives on Frederick they have a homeowner’s associa- the twenty-three men and wom- tridge told the Times that the Street, was not at the meeting. tion,” he said. “If somebody has en who died while involved in the Navy Federal Credit Union November 6 branch opening very act of serving others. Plaques (NFCU)On another has openednote, Dewesea new a (thecomplaint 27th inabout Maryland) a neighbor’s was in ParkingWinona L. “Winnie”problems Crum Kenneth H. Willard with photographs (or Company saidbranch as thein town’sthe Frederick code enforce area -at grass,response go to theto [homeowner’sincreasing demand as- patch logo for the few for whom mentClemson officer Corner, he 7820has been Wormans busy sociation],”in the Frederick he said. “Ifarea. they Some have of no photosBy Sherry have Greenfield yet been located) apartthe fromstreet ain Granite front of Memorialtheir hous - ofa thefrequent fallen. problem This memorial for residents. also thisMill year Rd. investigating (across from complaints the new [anthat association] demand that comes deals from with it,near - were unveiled during the service. withes. names Each householdin a small wouldplaza at receive the stands“There’s apart froma lot otherof issues memorials down fromWegmans). residents on issues rang- andby it Fort doesn’t Detrick. get done, She I’ll also take said Past Museumelief could President soon be comingJim Mt. two Olivet permits. Cemetery in Frederick, becausethere now,”it solely Dewese honors said.the fallen“It’s ing from tall grass to snow-cov- care of it.”CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 DeaterR andto thehis residentswife Joy livingDeater along a place“I thinkwhere there photos does withneed writto be- a firenot and a huge emergency issue, but personnel I think theyfrom ered sidewalks. Dewese said so Failure to cut grass is a $100 had theFrederick idea to Streetdo something in Walkersville spe- ten degreeinsights of restrictedregarding parking the nature down Frederickshould be County. able to park there.” far this year, he has received 260 fine from the town. The fine is cial for the fallen fire and rescue of what led to the deaths of the Starting with known records 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- personnel in the county and de- fallen heroes didn’t exist. Further- from the local fire service, the Free smoke alarms available in front of their houses. town’s code enforcement officer. permitted parking should be for number is significantly higher ter bill. cided that a memorial was the per- more, there had never been a pub- Deaters spoke with families still fect solution.The Walkersville They realized Town that Com -lic “Theyceremony live fordown family there, members so they inresidents the area, only. called Restricted on local parking emer- thanCaptain the Daniel120 complaints L. Yoder. CFIhe re - “WeOur get smoke our money,” alarms areBurgess 10 year missioners, at their Aug. 13 should be able to park there.” should continue in front of the ceived last year. Ralph Whitmore said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CET CFPS lithium battery devices. Also avail- meeting, tentatively approved a Parking signs are current- businesses. Dewese, who blamed the win- ableDewese are saidsmoke of thealarms 260 equippedcom- plan to issue parking permits to ly posted in front of the nurs- “I think the residents will be ter’sFrederick bad weather County for theFire riseRescue in plaints,with strobeall but lightstwo have for beenthe hearing re- those residents living across from ing home restricting the number happy,” he said. complaints,has a free Smoke said theAlarm frustration Program. solved.impaired. The complaint process is Townthe Glade plans Valley Nursing to andhonor Re- of hours fallen a car can soldier be parked. But The council decided to take comesThe county when residentshas partnered fail to nowith- unanimous.If you are in need of a device or habilitation Center on Frederick the number of parked cars from a formal vote on the permitted tifythe Fredericktheir homeowner’s County Professional associa- would“I’m not like getting us to stop many by fordinner a check At Street.a recent Issuing Walkersville permits wouldTown al- Onnearby Sunday, Walkersville August 18,High the School en- parkingThe enemy issue whenwas unable Commission to take- tionFirefighters first, before and Paramedicscoming to him.Union, invitations,”of your alarms, he joked.call 301-600-7275. “But it’s meeting Commissioner Donald emy came out of hiding to launch any of his apparent objectives. His The American Red Cross, and a Stop in at the Woodsboro Sta- low those residents to park on and the nursing home has been er Chad Weddle is in attendance. “They’re still coming in even if going good.” Schildt expressed plans to hon- a series of attacks on 25th Infantry losses were staggering: more than grant from The Carroll Creek Ro- tion and say hi. We have five coun- or former Walkersville resident Division and Vietnamese forces in 900 enemy were killed by the 25th tary Club. ty Firefighter/ EMT’s on duty Kenneth L Krom with a mark- Tay Ninh Province. He hit an im- in seven days following the first round the clock. er. Kenneth Krom was born Au- penetrable wall of fire power - the clash. Certainly his plans - what- gust 12, 1947 (to Guy and Betty Tropic Lightning Division. ever they may have been - were (Valentine)Heritage Krom) and was killed park foiled.improvementWoodsboro Town meetingwalking paths. in action on August 18, 1968 in CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 “I think extended paths will the Tay Ninh Province of Viet- Woodsboro held one Town of recent crime and drug trends. be a wonderful addition to the nam. He was a United States Ar- meeting in December, on the Also attending was County Exec- By Sherry Greenfield town meeting, unanimously ac- fund for park development. soccer fields, two covered pa- park,” Commissioner Russell my Sergeant who lived at 9322 twelfth. No legislative actions utive candidate Regina Williams. cepted a bid of $56,750 from “This project is definitely vilions, playground areas, and Links Road. The following is an were enacted. Sheriff Jenkins, who WinchMs. Williamssaid. attended to learn alking and jogging Frederick County Paving to needed,” Commissioner Debbie excerpt of how the Army reported recently met President Trump at about Woodsboro and did not ad- around the Heritage build 3,950 feet of new paths. Zimmerman said. “This will the battleW shortly after its conclu- Camp David, attended the Town dress thePRE-SORTED Town. Farm Park in Walkersville will Money for the project will come complete the paths.” sion. It does not discuss our loss- meeting and provided an overview STANDARD soon be easier since the town is in part from the state’s Open Heritage Farm Park, located es for security reasons. The image U.S. Postage planning to expand the walking Space Program. The town will on Devilbiss Bridge Road across shows our losses from an after ac- Postal Customer PAID tion paths.report which was declassified contribute $23,135 toward from Glade Elementary School, PRE-SORTED Westminster, MD in 1975.The Walkersville Town Com- the project, with much of that already has a 9-hole golf course, STANDARD Permit No. 100 missioners, at their August 13 money coming from a reserve baseball fields, softball fields, U.S. Postage Postal Customer Enemy attacks smashed PAID 900 VC killed in week Gettysburg, PA (from Tropic Lightning News September 9, 1968) Results listed in the Tay Ninh Battle ( August 17 to September 27, 1968) After Permit No. 53 Action Report dated February 7 1969 2 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | JANUARY 2018 NEWS From the Editor The coal shortage Woodsboro Walkersville The news one-hundred-years to fluctuate with market pressures, the Davis Bacon Act, enforced by ago (1918) has plenty of cover- hoarding laws would have been the Dept. of Labor, requires all age of a fuel shortage, mostly coal. unnecessary. Higher prices during workers to be paid the “prevail- Times With the USA involved in World a shortage discourage hoarding. ing wage” for the region, usual- P.O.Box 502 War I in Europe, our government ly the state, which the Dept. of Woodsboro, Maryland 21798 responded to the fuel shortage Davis-Bacon makes school con- Labor usually interpreted as high Office Number 240-446-9797 very aggressively with laws and struction expensive and hurts union wages. This meant even E-mail: [email protected] regulations controlling prices, ra- minorities low skilled workers would have to tioning, and imposing penalties The 1931 Davis-Bacon act, be paid the prevailing wage. Ma- Executive Editor: Ken Kellar for violations. signed into law by Herbert ny blacks lost their government Later it was realized a big part of Hoover and still in effect with a construction jobs as a result be- English Editors: Barbara Forrester, Sharon Kellar, and Esther Kline the coal shortage was due to rail- host of related laws, is another ex- cause there was no financial in- Advertising: Sharon Graham, Nathan Carmona road “traffic jams” at the busy east ample of the government harm centive to transport them to a dis- coast switchyards. There was plen- caused when trying to manipulate tant construction site, especially Graphic Design and Layout: Joann Foltz ty of coal; it just wasn’t getting to the market. if they were going to be employed Historian: Daniel Kellar market. In response, the govern- The Davis-Bacon and Related at lower skill tasks. Articles show News and interesting articles are welcome and may be submitted ment nationalized the railroads. Acts (DBRA) require payment of a growing disparity in the unem- These strong government ac- prevailing wages on federally fund- ployment rate based on race start- via regular mail to P.O.Box 502, Woodsboro, MD 21798 tions are considered by historians ed or assisted construction projects. ing with the 1931 law. or by email to [email protected]. to be the precursor for the massive Some call the Davis-Bacon Act One might argue the act ensures To arrange advertising contact the editor. growth in government power dur- the last of Jim Crow because it a fair wage. Maybe, but at the ing the Roosevelt administration prevented (or discouraged) the same time it bars entry into the during the great depression. Many use of low-wage and low-skill construction field. argue these strong actions actually black labor. Supposedly, prior to Davis-Bacon causes other harm. the Department of Labor does not I wonder if the extra cost caused extended the depression. the act, a construction firm could Here in Frederick County the act recognize the local rates. When re- by the Davis-Bacon Act is offset by Back to the coal shortage, the hire whomever they wanted and inflates the price of public school quired to pay high rates, the con- the amount of Federal grant money government imposition of price pay what they wanted. This construction. Since there is always tractor is very unlikely to take on applied to our school projects. The caps was probably the worst action would usually result in a wide some Federal support for construc- low skilled (less productive) work- Board of Education should do the that could have been taken. Cap- mix of wages with some of the tion, all labor must be paid the ers. The act denies rookies the op- math and maybe we’d be better off ping the price reduced the market low skill work going to southern “prevailing wage.” Even though portunity to earn some pay and refusing the Federal dollars and the incentive to get more coal to mar- blacks who would move with the the local region pays lower wag- gain some experience to work into expensive, oppressive, job-denying ket. If the price had been allowed work. To protect jobs in a region, es than other parts of Maryland, those higher skill/pay jobs. yoke that comes with it.

Local fallen firefighters memorial unveiled and dignitaries, elected and ap- Fire Department to ride in the cab facts from the United Steam Fire continued from page 1 pointed at all levels, were invited to the accident scene. Engine Company No. 3 and the gency services representatives to tle. However, with some good in- to attend the ceremony. Family As the engine rounded a small Frederick County Fire and Rescue help, searched for obituaries, uti- vestigative work and many labo- members of the fallen received a ramp on to US Route 15, Firefight- Service, including a 1945 Ford- lized Ancestry.com, and looked at rious hours, the information and Frederick County Flag, a red rose, er Crum fell or was thrown from American Pumper, early Emergen- area newspaper records and state proper contacts were pulled to- programs, and information on the the back step on to the roadway re- cy Medical Services and Maryland records in order to compile a com- gether. Time spent organizing the Museum. ceiving traumatic injuries. She was Forestry Items, parade uniforms pletely documented file of infor- event in totality included locating Of the twenty-three men and flown to the Maryland Shock Trau- of the ladies auxiliaries, an 1800s mation for the memorial. This photos of the fallen, compiling ac- women honored during the, two ma Center in Baltimore where she “Old Lady” Hand Tub Pumper, was an undertaking that took over curate details, following up with were local: died from her injuries. At the time and much more. eight months of concentrated ef- families, coordinating with vari- of her death, her husband was at forts by the Deaters. ous fire organizations locally and Kenneth H. Willard the Pierce Manufacturing Compa- In some cases it was nearly im- also at the state level, planning and Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co. ny in Appleton, Wisconsin finaliz- Glade Valley Grange possible to locate some of the de- coordination for the event. United Steam Fire Engine Co. ing the purchase of a fully enclosed scendents; in fact, some families Family members of the fallen, Date of death: August 22, 1977 cab engine to replace E114. accepting new had no descendants remaining, or representatives of the fire compa- Mr. Kenneth H. “Wimp” Wil- Nearly all costs for the memori- members those living today knew very lit- nies who had a fallen member(s) lard, 51, died of an apparent heart al were covered by donations from attack while directing traffic at the businesses with minor costs cov- Raymond Crum intersection of Rt. 26 & Rt. 194 ered by funds from the Museum Walkersville Calls for Service to assist with traffic for responding and the Junior Fire Company #2 The Glade Valley Grange was Walkersville Fire Company units of Frederick. The Vigilant Hose very busy in December. They had November 2017 en route to a fire alarm. Firefight- Company helped by providing their annual Christmas dinner and Monthly Summary for Police Enforcement & Activities er Willard was an active member folding chairs and flags and pro- program for the members, fami- of both the Walkersville Volun- vided apparatus as well as Fire and lies, and guests. The Grange fur- Criminal & Traffic Motor Vehicle teer Fire Company and the United Police personnel to assist with traf- nished turkey and all the trim- Miscellaneous Calls Enforcement Collisions Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 3. He fic control. Additional help was re- mings along with covered dishes. Alarm 5 Citation 94 Accident Report 7 collapsed of an apparent heart at- ceived from the Junior Fire Com- The program was on Christmas tack and was transported to Fred- pany, the National Fire Heritage trivia and door prizes and was en- Assault 1 Warning 172 Non-Reportable 3 erick Memorial Hospital where Center, the State Memorial in joyed by everyone. Assist other Police 19 SERO 44 Total Collisions: 10 attempts to revive him were un- Annapolis, the Frederick Coun- The guests present were Mary- Burglary 1 DUI 1 Other Activities successful. ty Volunteer Fire/Rescue Associa- land State Master Allen Stiles and tion, and the Department of Fire/ wife, Kay Stiles, Treasurer, the Community CDS (narcotics) 6 Total Violations: 311 5 Policing Winona L. “Winnie” Crum Rescue Services, and the County member of the executive com- Walkersville Volunteer Fire Executive’s Office. Many thanks mittee, Burgess Chad Weddle of Disorderly 4 Foot/Bike Patrol 0 Company and gratitude go out to all of those Walkersville, and Commission- Domestic 2 Patrol Check 185 Date of death: April 2, 1987 that made this event so memora- er Debbie Zimmerman and John Juvenile Complaint 0 AIRS 432 Winona L. “Winnie” Crum, ble and special for all those who Zimmerman of the planning and 31, was the first female firefight- attended. zoning committee of Walkersville. MDOP (malicious destruction) 0 er in Maryland to die in the line It is safe to say that the Deaters The Grange members brought of duty. Firefighter Crum had re- and all those involved made the canned goods for the Glade Valley Miscellaneous 63 sponded to a report of a chimney ceremony and the memorial truly Food Bank as a community proj- Missing Person 0 fire and was riding in the cab of special. ect. Walkersville engine E114. As the To see the memorial for yourself, We are taking in new members Theft / Fraud 6 incident was ending, an auto acci- visit the Frederick County Fire Mu- so if anyone would like to join, Trespass 2 dent was dispatched in the vicinity seum located at 300B South Seton please come to the next meeting Warrant / Summons 1 and E114 responded. Firefighter Avenue in Emmitsburg, open Sat- on January 9, 1918, at 6:30 p.m. at Crum climbed onto the back step urdays and Sundays, April through the Walkersville United Church of to allow a firefighter/EMT from October, from noon to 4 p.m. Cur- Christ, 21 Fulton Avenue in Walk- Total Calls for Service: 82 the Lewistown District Volunteer rently on display are various arti- ersville. JANUARY 2018 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 3 ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

January 2, 1918 present hotel. The adjoining prop- ed last night that he thought the A number of interesting young January 25 New Year given quiet wel- erty, which is a substantial resi- injuries were not serious. folks came out from Frederick to China regrets attack on gun- come. New Year’s day was quietly dence, was also purchased by Mr. The youngster was unconscious help make the meeting a success. boat Monocacy. The foreign of- celebrated in this city. The day was Smith. It is understood that he for probably 5 minutes, the pole Among those who were in Mr. fice has expressed regret for the observed as a holiday and as a rule paid $3,500 for this property. toppling over as he walked by it. Winebrener’s party were: Mrs. Al- attack on the American gun- folks stayed at home. Many fam- After recovering slightly, he be- bert W. Condon; Mrs. Samuel G. boat Monocacy, named from the ily reunions were held through- January 7 gan crawling over sleet and snow, Duvall; D. Charles Winebrener; Monocacy River running through out the county, and big dinners Auto mail lines in service which had fallen the night before, Misses Higgins, Metz, Coblentz, this county, in the Yangtze River were the order of these events. soon. Within perhaps the next 3 toward his home. His cries were and Routz, of Hood College, and last week, in which one sailor was From Saturday until today, the months, according to a statement heard by his sister, Kathleen, who Miss Susan Condon. killed and two others were wound- dry goods stores were closed, and issued by the Post Office Depart- helped him into the home. Dr. R. The following program was ren- ed. The foreign office has prom- proprietors and clerks enjoyed a ment, motor truck parcel post C. Hume was summoned. Nine dered: Prayer, Rev. Harry Gonso, ised to make an investigation and much-needed holiday. routes will be in operation in var- stitches were required to close the of Woodsboro; instrumental quar- to give reparation. The New Year was ushered in ious parts of the country, aggre- wound in the head. tet, Miss Mary Cramer, Messrs. A patrol of the river by foreign very quietly. In fact, less noise was gating between 3,000 and 4,000 Cramer, William, and Sierman warships is likely to result from indulged in than perhaps ever be- miles. One chain of motor routes January 20 Powell; concerted recitation, the recommendations made by fore. Shortly before midnight, a will extend from Portland, Maine, Shoots man he finds in home. Woodsboro school children; solo, the diplomatic body. few revolver shots were fired, but to New Orleans. Another will cov- The coroner’s jury impaneled in “Keep the Home Fires Burning,” there was nothing like the inces- er much of a large stretch of ter- the case of Theodore Walter Wade, Miss Alta Smith; reading, “Ours January 27 sant shooting of other years. Prac- ritory in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, who was shot and killed late last to Keep the Flag Unstained,” Miss Guards doubled at all ship- tically no noise was indulged in and West Virginia. On the Pacif- night by Max Boyer in the latter’s Helen Stauffer; “Star Spangled building plants. The Govern- until toward midnight, and it was ic slope, routes will be established home here, will meet tomorrow at Banner,” solo and pantomime, ment has been informed of wide- frequently remarked that the once between San Francisco and Sacra- 10 o’clock. Misses Edna and Beulah Smith; spread German plots to burn and turbulent New Year’s eve had be- mento, California, and between Boyer went home unexpectedly, recitation, “When the Boys Come destroy U.S. shipyards where the come almost as quiet as any oth- other points in that State. and noticing that his wife was act- Marching Home,” Miss Metz; nation’s fleets are under construc- er night. A few minutes before 12 The officials of the Department ing peculiarly, became suspicious music, Miss Cramer and Messrs. tion. o’clock bells and steam whistles, believe that the operation of these and began a search of the house. Powell; address, David C. Wine- It has been “tipped off” to the in accordance with a traditional routes and others to be established Wade was discovered in a closet brener, III; solo, Miss Higgins; details of what is recognized as a custom in this city, were sound- will materially aid in the distribu- by Boyer, who pulled him out and recitation, “The Twilight of the gigantic conspiracy to paralyze ed, and when the noise ceased the tion and in lowering the cost of fired two shots at him. One bul- Kings,” Miss Coblentz; Mrs. Al- the production of new tonnage al- morn of 1915 had dawned. food products. let entered the heart. Wade’s body bert Condon’s report of the work ready delayed by grave labor prob- tumbled down the steps. He died done by the Woman’s Auxiliary for lems. Armed guards have been January 3 January 12 almost instantly. the Drafted Boys; offering, music, placed at all shipyards on orders 35,000 realty sale is reported Six nights will now be light- News of the tragedy spread rap- singing, “God Bless Our Splendid from Washington and, within the in Woodsboro. James M. Smith, less to save fuel. The United idly, and Policeman Sailes placed Men,” by audience; and benedic- last few hours, the word went out the well-known hotel proprietor States Fuel Administration is send- Boyer, who made no effort to es- tion. all over the country by telegraph in Woodsboro, has sold his farm ing out instructions to the various cape, under arrest. Justice Bitner The committee in charge of to double them. adjoining Woodsboro, his hotel county fuel administrators creat- committed him to jail without this work are indebted to Oscar S. Heroic efforts are to be made property in the town, and a resi- ing six lightless nights a week and bail. Boyer appeared very com- Barrick for the use of the Opera beginning tomorrow to smash dence adjoining the hotel. The allowing only a limited amount of posed throughout the whole pro- House for this meeting. the German propaganda that is sales, it is said, aggregate about lighting on Saturday nights only. ceedings. corrupting the workingmen and $35,500 and is the largest realty The order goes into effect imme- January 24 holding back the building of ships transaction that has taken place in diately. It includes Frederick. January 23 Powdered glass in candy sold with which the war can be won. Woodsboro for some years. Patriotic benefit is held at soldiers. Discovery of “impuri- The farm was purchased by for- January 15 Woodsboro. A splendid patriotic ties” in candy supplied to canteens January 30 mer Register of Wills William B. Boy, 13, struck by falling meeting was held in the Woods- of navy ships today caused the is- Villa band dynamites Mexican Cutsall. It contains about 190 pole. Struck by a Chesapeake and boro Opera House last Sunday af- sue of an order suspending the sale work train. More than 110 sol- acres of land and is in a fine state Potomac Telephone Company ternoon, when D. C. Winebrener, of candy to the men, and also the diers and messengers were killed of cultivation. It is understood pole, which toppled over under III, of Frederick, addressed a large purchase of additional supplies by Villa followers Saturday 25 that the price paid was $21,000. its burden of sleet, which stuck to and enthusiastic audience. The pendng investigation. miles south of Santa Rosalia, when The hotel property was pur- it from the previous night, Sidney hall was filled to its capacity with Navy Department officials were the Villa troops dynamited a work chased by George P. Smith, the R. Hickman, Jr., the 13-year-old- attentive friends of the drafted careful not to say what the “im- train going to Rellano to repair the well-known manufacturer of cos- son of Sidney R. Hickman, Point boys. A silver offering was taken purities” were, but the announce- railroad line and remove the debris metics. It is understood that of Rocks, on Saturday morning for the benefit of the drafted boys ment of the order immediately of the passenger train, which was he paid $7,000 for the proper- made a narrow escape from death of the Woodsboro District, which caused a recurrence of the report robbed and burned there Wednes- ty and will use it in connection as he walked from his father’s resulted in a fund of $37.50. that powdered glass had been dis- day. with his present laboratory. James lunch room at Point of Rocks to B. W. Saxten presided and, covered. M. Smith purchased the site up- his home a few hundred yards when introducing the speaker, There was no confirmation for on which there was a building in away. The boy was rendered un- made some splendid appeals to the this, however, and no cases of sick- 1865 and conducted it as a ho- conscious and a gash 7 inches long patriotism of the audience. ness from eating the candy have tel until 1885, when he built the cut in his scalp. Mr. Hickman stat- been reported.

Justin Kiska to run for Council continued from page 1 he was elected President of The arisen amongst members of the Golden Mile Alliance, a position Council over the last several years. Kiska hopes to tackle issues in “While there’s no way to he held for three terms until 2017. Those issues, along with the cur- the County such as the continu- know what all of the issues will Having worked with some true rent Council’s actions, which have ing growth in the county and edu- be that come up in the next few public servants early on, Kiska was made them subservient to the cation. “Moving forward with the years, the promise I can make is emboldened with an understand- County Executive as opposed to a proper supporting infrastructure in that whatever they are, I will ap- ing of the significance of the re- true check and balance, were key place is the key. Frederick County proach each with an open mind sponsibility of serving one’s com- factors in Kiska’s decision to enter roads must be able to support in- and always look for the answers munity. This requires leaders who the 2018 County Council race. creased traffic, public services must that will benefit Frederick Coun- are willing to show up and make “As a business owner for the last be able to provide the highest level ty as a whole. I may not always difficult decisions and who under- fifteen years, the idea of actually of service possible, and the schools make the popular decision, but I stand how doing what is right is far accomplishing things has become must be able to handle more stu- won’t take any vote I cast lightly,” more important than politics. more and more important to me. dents.” Kiska also believes in the said Kiska. Kiska’s campaign will focus on I’m not interested in fighting po- importance of education and pro- To learn more about Kiska and bringing a new form of leadership litical and ideological battles at viding the county’s students with why he’s running for County to the County Council. In addi- Winchester Hall. I want to work the tools they need to learn and Council, visit JustinKiska.com. tion to issues dealing with future on finding ways to enable and en- grow. Students should have access Don’t forget to cast your vote in growth and development, educa- courage the county and its resi- to the best technology available as the Republican primary on June tion, and budget matters, he is al- dents to thrive as we continue fur- well as highly qualified teachers in 26 then again in the General so going to focus on replacing the ther into the 21st Century,” stated the classroom and a safe and effec- Election on November 6. personal disagreements that have Kiska. tive learning environment. 4 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | JANUARY 2018 GOVERNMENT

From the desk of County Councilman Otis

Welcome 2018! It is my hope will not, however, affect such oth- es would be forthcoming in their that you and your families had a er development laws in effect at neighborhood. There already ex- wonderful holiday season. Now the time of the DRRA’s effective ists a separate entrance and exit it’s a New Year and a fresh start. date. to Route 340 drastically reducing Last month’s article covered the It is in the best interest of Fred- the argument for traffic issues in Bills we passed as a Council in erick County for its laws and reg- this area. The developer, antici- 2017. Today, I’d like to brief you ulations to remain responsive pating increased traffic, even in- on a new Bill I introduced on De- to ever-evolving innovation and cluded a bridge to support better cember 19th, 2017. It is an Act to technological growth. Therefore, traffic flow for the neighborhood Amend Chapter 1-19 of the Fred- in order to promote economic de- and its businesses. erick County Code to facilitate velopment and job growth, it is There are views that this change the flexibility of the Mixed Use necessary to facilitate flexibility of for JTP will help the area’s value Development District (MXD) the MXD and update its permit- increase, and we can attract other and specify additional permitted ted uses. businesses to Frederick County. uses in the MXD. Sounds like its The need for this Bill came The county will also be receiving complicated, but it really is not. from the developer to update zon- additional property taxes (albeit Currently the Frederick Coun- ing for Jefferson Tech Park (JTP) in 2043 after the tax-increment- ty Zoning Code allows for em- in order to allow for a specified funding (TIF) deal is paid) as well ployment in the MXD however, use not currently in the MXD as other domino benefits from in- it is limited to those uses permit- code. It is not limited to this de- creases in local employment – for ted within the Office Research velopment, as it is a county wide example: employees will patron- Industrial Zoning District which, change in zoning code. ize our local businesses, pay sales includes office space for business- I have heard from some folks tax, and perhaps even move their es. that this is a bad deal for the res- families to the area – adding addi- What would the new Bill do? idents in that area. That it will tional income tax revenue to our The need for office space has create hundreds of trucks on the county’s general fund. declined in recent years and is roads every day, that it will cre- Change is a constant in our lives evidenced by vacant office parks ate traffic congestion, that it will and being able to update outdat- throughout the county. Further, reduce property values. I have al- ed uses is critical for us to respond innovation and technology have so heard from those in the com- to current trends and be realistic stimulated new methods and munity that welcome the ad- about our use of the precious re- mechanisms for the delivery of ditional approximately 2,700 source – our county’s land. goods in the modern economy. jobs that would accompany the A public hearing will be held This Bill would expand the land proposed development of a dis- on this Bill, hopefully later this use in the MXD zone to include tribution center. That this zon- month, for anyone to come out wholesaling, warehouse and/or ing update would allow flexibility and speak. I truly welcome the distribution facilities. The Bill due to changing needs not fore- pros and the cons on this issue to further specifies solid building seen many years ago when this be heard. construction, and permits prop- zoning code was developed. I’d Please feel free to contact me erty owners or developers in De- like to believe that having a via- via email at BOtis@Frederick- velopment Rights and Respon- ble and economically sound use CountyMD.gov or phone: 301- sibilities Agreements (DRRAs) of this land is a better approach 600-1101. I’m here to listen. as of January 1, 2018, the OP- than to let it lay stagnant and be- Thank you, it is a distinct hon- TION to ELECT to have its come a brown field with no use or to serve all the residents of MXD zoned property subject to to the area, likely lowering local Frederick County. the new zoning provision allow- property values. Those that pur- ing for wholesaling, warehouse chased homes in JTP did so with Bud Otis and/or distribution, or not. This the understanding that business-

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From the desk of County Executive Gardner Delivering Good Government

Happy New Year! 2018 offers that Frederick County is leading gether, we achieve more and serve Let people know that there is a overcrowded, they should be ex- optimism, opportunities, and the way. our citizens better. new option to help them meet pected to pay a fee that actually new experiences. I wish you and Frederick County has adopted their transportation needs. covers the impact or wait until your family peace, good health, one of the toughest local ethics New bus service to North the county can provide the need- and prosperity in 2018. laws in the state. Our ethics laws County Looking ahead ed school capacity. prohibit elected officials from I was pleased to recently an- The New Year will be busy. In The third bill seeks to end the Everyone loves to save money! profiting from their position and nounce a new pilot program to January, the Livable Frederick 25 misuse of developer rights and re- We can celebrate that 2017 have restored penalties for seri- expand TransIT bus service to year comprehensive vision and sponsibility agreements by limit- ended with some very good news ous ethics violations that were re- people in the Thurmont and Em- plan will be presented to the Plan- ing their use to large development for taxpayers. The county saved moved by the prior administra- mitsburg areas by offering mid- ning Commission. Stay tuned for projects and requiring that coun- an amazing $2.6 million by re- tion. day Tuesday shuttle service to public outreach meetings hap- ty residents get an enhanced pub- financing county bond debt. We can be proud to be the on- and from the City of Frederick. pening around the county. This is lic benefit like a regional road im- This is very similar to refinanc- ly county in Maryland to have a The service is in direct response your opportunity to shape the fu- provement or new school. It also ing a mortgage to a lower interest non-political, independent ap- to requests by riders and commu- ture of Frederick County. would end the freezing of fees in rate. Because of the county’s three pointment process for the Ethics nity advocates including a gradu- One of the hottest topics in developer contracts. The prior ad- AAA bond ratings and strong fis- Commission. The Ethics Com- ate of the Seton Center’s Getting our county is the pace of resi- ministration actually froze some cal management, we were able to mission is responsible for holding Ahead program who launched an dential growth. I have submitted transportation fees at zero for lock in an interest rate of only 2 the elected officials accountable awareness campaign and petition. three bills to the county coun- several residential housing proj- percent! This means real savings and should be selected indepen- Thurmont Mayor John Kinnaird cil to more responsibly manage ects for as long as 25 years! Those for taxpayers this year and be- dently. and Emmitsburg Mayor Don residential growth. The first bill transportation fee revenues could yond. I am also pleased to report that Briggs also advocated for more strengthens our forest resource have helped to pay for needed In December, all three New state Senator Michael Hough and TransIT options. ordinance and requires the re- road improvements. This should York bond rating agencies -- I have successfully merged our Until now, someone living in placement of trees that are clear never happen again. These two Moody’s, Fitch and Standard & proposals to strengthen state eth- the northern part of the county cut for development. This will bills will be heard by the county Poor’s -- each reaffirmed their rat- ics provisions that apply to Fred- could reach the City of Freder- stop the loss of forest cover in the council on Tuesday, January 16 at ings of Frederick County Gov- erick County. A single ethics bill ick on weekdays by taking a bus County. The public hearing on 7 pm in Winchester Hall. More ernment at the highest possible: will be advanced during the Gen- that picked them up early in the this bill is Tuesday, January 9 at 7 detail on these bills can be found AAA. Each expressed confidence eral Assembly session that begins morning and dropped them off pm at Winchester Hall. at www.frederickcountymd.gov/ in the county government’s man- January 10th. late in the afternoon. That means The second bill updates school residentialgrowth agement and financial health. The new bill would prohibit if someone needed to ride the bus construction fees to reflect the ac- Good government depends on Since June of 2016, Freder- not just applicants with a pend- to a doctor’s appointment or a job tual cost of school construction. public participation. Let your ick County has stood among ing land-use case before the coun- interview, they had to leave their I do not want this cost to shift to voice be heard! the ranks of the elite few county council from contributing to home around 7 a.m. and weren’t taxpayers. If developers choose to ties across the nation that earned the campaigns of the decisions able to return until 10 hours later. build where schools are already AAA stable ratings from every makers but also their agents. The By adding a shuttle at mid-day, agency. Fewer than 50 counties law expands the definition of those trips will take half the time out of over 3,000 counties in the agents to include the attorneys, allowing citizens to regain valu- nation earn this trifecta rating. engineers, and traffic consultants able time and add flexibility. I am extremely proud to be who are hired by the applicant. It is our hope that the addition protecting taxpayers and deliver- The bill would also require of this mid-day service will make ing savings. members of the Board of Ap- a difference in the lives of citizens peals, Ethics Commission, Li- by helping them to regain hours Honest Government quor Board and Planning Com- in their day as they travel to ap- Everyone wants it, few deliver mission to step down within 48 pointments in other parts of the it. When I ran for County Execu- hours of opening a campaign ac- county. We need your help to get tive in 2014, I pledged to restore count to avoid conflicts of inter- the word out so we can evaluate honesty, integrity, and trust in est. the demand for service after 6 county government. I believe that I am pleased to have worked months and 12 months to see if citizens deserve to know what across the aisle and with the more daily service is warranted. their county elected officials are League of Women Voters and Details about stops and timing doing and to be assured that de- members of our Ethics Task Force are available online at www.Fred- cisions are being made in the best to build consensus to strengthen erickCountyMD.gov/TransIT, or interest of the public, not spe- the state ethics laws that apply to by calling TransIT’s offices during cial interests. We can all be proud Frederick County. Working to- business hours at 301-600-2065.

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An introduction from Justin M. Kiska, candidate for Frederick County Council At- Large

To a lot of people “politics” is a at Empower America, Jack Kemp In 2012, because of my interest in ever they are, I will approach each this space to explain where I stand dirty word. And when you watch and Bill Bennett’s conservative the west side of Frederick, Mayor with an open mind and always on some of the ‘big’ issues that will the news and hear about all of think tank. After that, I returned Randy McClement appointed me look for the answers that will ben- be discussed during the campaign the fighting going on between to Secretary Dole’s office, where to the board of directors of what efit Frederick County as a whole. like education, growth and devel- our elected officials, it’s no won- my first job out of college was as would become The Golden Mile I may not always make the popu- opment, and the budget. I look der people don’t look too fondly her Special Assistant and Schedul- Alliance, a group designed to help lar decision, but I won’t take any forward to continuing this con- on politicians. At the local level ing Director. Getting to see such with the revitalization and redevel- vote I cast lightly. versation, but in the meantime, I though, we need to put the ide- luminaries in action on a daily ba- opment of that area of the city. For Sometimes, that’s going to hope you’ll take a moment to vis- ological battles and differences sis taught me what public service the five years I was on the board, mean disagreeing with the Coun- it JustinKiska.com to learn more aside, and, as they say, “keep the really means and that it’s more im- I served on the organization’s Ex- ty Executive. Over the last three about me and why I’m running trains running on time.” portant to show up and do some- ecutive Committee, my last three years, there have been a number for the County Council. Allow me to introduce myself. thing than to get bogged down in years as its president. of times where I feel the Council We need to take advantage of I’m Justin Kiska, and last month I petty personal battles. As a business owner for the last has missed its chance to exercise its the amazing opportunities we announced my candidacy for one I’ve always been amazed 15 years, the idea of accomplish- power as the legislative arm of our have before us. We already know of the two At-Large seats on the by Frederick County’s potential. ing things has become more and government, instead making itself that Frederick County is a great Frederick County Council. It’s a community grounded in its more important to me. I’m not in- subservient to the County Exec- place to live, but I believe if we I’m a proud Republican, and history but always looking to its terested in fighting political and utive, as opposed to a true check work together, we can make it while I was going to school and future. Growing up here, I knew ideological battles at Winchester and balance. The next County even better. I’ll see you on the working in Washington, DC, I what was possible. That’s why I Hall. I want to work on finding Council needs to take steps to pro- campaign trail! was fortunate enough to have came back to Frederick County ways to encourage the county and vide a true balance in Winchester grown up at the feet of such giants after my time in Washington so its residents to thrive as we contin- Hall. After all, they’re there to rep- JUSTIN KISKA FOR as Jack Kemp, Bill Bennett, and I could join my family in starting ue into the 21st Century. resent the residents of Frederick FREDERICK Bob and Elizabeth Dole. While I our company. We purchased The While there’s no way to know just as much as the County Exec- www.JustinKiska.com was in college, I joined Elizabeth Way Off Broadway Dinner The- what all of the issues will be that utive. Authority Justin Kiska for Dole’s 2000 presidential campaign atre, located on the Golden Mile come up in the next few years, the Over the next few months, I’m Frederick; then spent time as a policy intern in the City of Frederick, in 2002. promise I can make is that what- going to take some time and use Trey T. Kiska, Treasurer

New credit union branch supports the military and their families continued from page 1 customers at NFCU branches cause they serve such a wide tember while stationed at Fort a daughter attending Walkers- two children in Walkersville Mid- in Gaithersburg, Rockville, and range of people. Drum, NY where Estridge worked ville High School who plays on dle School as well as a recent High Germantown had been asking Ms. Estridge has put down roots at an NFCU branch. She said she the basketball team. Ms. Estridge School graduate currently working for a Frederick County branch. in Walkersville with her husband fell in love with Walkersville while is impressed with the Town’s sup- in Walkersville. Ms. Estridge could not describe and four children. Her husband house hunting, citing its corn- port for the girls by fans packing Ms. Estridge said she is proud a “typical” NFCU member be- retired from the Army last Sep- fields and lack of traffic. She has the house every game. She also has of NFCU’s customer service, lack of fees, lower rates for mortgag- es, car loans and credit cards, and higher than average rates of return on various savings options. NFCU’s Bill Pearson pointed out that Navy Federal Credit Union is the world’s largest credit union, with more than $87 bil- lion in assets, more than 7 million members, 311 branches and a workforce of over 17,000 employees worldwide. If you are interested in joining Navy Federal Credit Union, membership is open to the following: Service members & Veterans: Active Duty members of the Ar- my, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Army and Air National Guard, Delayed Entry Program (DEP), DoD Of- ficer , Candidate/ROTC, DoD Reservists and veterans, retirees, and annuitants. DoD Civilians: DoD civilian employees. U.S. Government employees assigned to DoD installations, DoD contractors assigned to U.S. Government installations, DoD civilian retirees and annuitants. Family Members: Immediate family members of current members and those who are eligible for membership. Immediate family includes: grandparents, parents, spouses, siblings, children (including adopted and stepchil- dren), grandchildren, and house- hold members. JANUARY 2018 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 7 COMMENTARY

The sledding hill

Charissa Roberson to the air, little icy bits flying in snow-pile and dug my sled free gan to fade, parents arrived home the road to our house, chatting my face, and my hair was swept as well. I began to tromp back up from work, and some came out together and blowing on our fro- “You can do it!” my friend back in the cold wind. The track the hill, and not a moment too to see what we were up to. Before zen fingers. The cold, silky night shouted as she climbed back up took a bend, sending me and soon, as another sled came zoom- long, they had tried out the sled- swirled around us. I yawned as I the hill, sled swinging in one my sled whirling up onto the ing down the hill and landed in ding track themselves and were plodded across the snow, my sled hand. “Just jump on.” side for a moment before crash- the snowy ditch, its rider chor- whooping and laughing along dragging behind me. I stood at the top of the hill, ing back into the chute. I let out tling gleefully. Climbing up the with the rest of us. The evening My father smiled. “I’ve got looking down, my sled clutched a yelp which swiftly turned into hill was not nearly as speedy or concluded with a great snowball you,” he said, picking me up in in both hands. Below me, the delighted laughter. The sled was exhilarating as the trip down had fight spanning the entire hill. his arms and slinging the sled sleek, white track curved along still getting faster as it sped down been. However, a path had been Finally, dark had officially fall- over his shoulder. I rested my the slope, packed down from all the side of the snowy hill. I passed tramped into the snow from all en. The lights of the houses all head against his puffy coat and the sleds that had raced before. several of my friends and family the sledders hiking uphill which around were glowing warmly, closed my eyes. The cold air and It was a long, significantly steep members walking back along the made the going easier. The pros- and the parents announced din- the snow and the sledding had hill which ended in a snow-filled track. They laughed and waved as pect of getting to sled again made nertime. Gathering our sleds, we been thrilling, but now I was ditch at the bottom. The start of I flew by on my sled. me hurry back eagerly despite the said goodbye to our playmates ready for home—where waited a the track too, dropped almost The final slope was approach- exertion. and promised to return to the hill warm fire, homemade chili, and a straight down from a mound of ing. Gripping the sled with my We spent most of the afternoon in the morning. My siblings and I good night’s sleep to prepare for snow upon which I now stood. A cold, gloved hands, I squeezed on the hill. It was the best sled- walked with our father back along tomorrow’s adventures. bit nervously, I adjusted my hold my eyes shut only to open them ding location in the neighbor- on the sled’s handles. again as the sled went airborne. hood, and so it attracted crowds “Alright!” I shouted. I took a I squeaked in fright, but the sled of kids from all around. My sib- deep breath of the frosty air and soon bounced back into the snow lings and I saw neighbors we had breathed it out in a cloud of mist. and skimmed down the last hill not played with in a while, as Stepping back, I planted my feet, with a final burst of speed, ca- well as people we had never met held my sled out in front of me, reening into the ditch and send- before. It was easy to exchange and leapt. ing me tumbling into a huge pile names out on the sledding hill, The sled zipped down the side of downy snow. and soon we were all acquaint- of the snow mound and hurtled Floundering, I struggled up- ed. For hours, we took turns fly- forward on the track, gathering right and wiped the snowflakes ing down the snowy track, hiking speed. I seized the sides of the off my face. I grinned hugely. back up the hill, and occasionally sled, my mouth open in an ex- What a ride! With some difficul- taking a break to throw snowballs cited cry. Snow whipped up in- ty, I extricated myself from the at each other. As the daylight be- 8 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | JANUARY 2018 COMMENTARY

Family room Seeds, growth, and passion

Chandra Bolton a good cook, choosing ingredients engineer. He has worked for sev- mention of the death of her fa- perform CPR, restarting some- for their healthiness and how their eral companies: directing research; vorite dog brings tears to her eyes. one’s heart to bring them back to Once upon a time there was flavors complement the dish that developing products; improving During the summers, she joined life. Sadly, many of the patients she a little girl who loved the color she is preparing. And it is always business processes; actively seeking the neighborhood swim team. saved soon died from other causes. pink. When her parents asked her served on a pretty plate. out better ways to do things and to She was often found helping the At one family’s insistence that he- to pick out a snack from the store, Her brother was a bundle of help people. younger ones. She became a life- roic measures be taken to preserve she always picked something in a energy and curiosity. His favorite When her sister was a little girl, guard, looking out for the swim- their father’s life, she performed pink wrapper, even if she didn’t days are full of people, motion, she cried when their mom threw mers and for her fellow guards. CPR on him each time his heart like the taste. Many times her and exploration. Competitive away flowers that had died. In Occasionally she was called on to stopped, several times in one shift. treats were left uneaten. The col- sports gave him an outlet for some her elementary school years, she rescue someone who had gotten in She began to see the pain her pa- or on the outside was more impor- of that energy. Discussions about found a baby bird that had fall- over their head. She taught swim tients endured from the treatments tant than the taste on the inside. the physics of motion engaged his en out of its nest. Carefully hiding lessons, drown-proofing small and procedures intended to pro- As she grew, nothing changed. curiosity and gave him ways to it under a bush, she would spend children. As a coach, she watched long their lives. Death is not always Pretty packaging continued to tri- improve his performance. He de- hours each spring day watch- over her team, becoming a men- the enemy. Sometimes it is a release umph over taste in her selections. veloped discipline and with it a ing over it. Protecting it from the tor to many of the younger girls in from an agony of suffering brought Since her parents hated wasting strong sense of honor and fair play. neighbors’ dogs, she enthusiasti- swimming and in life. on by disease and the slow break- food, they eventually refused to Winning his race also helped his cally coaxed the baby to hop about Unsurprisingly, she became a down of a body not designed to buy her anything in a “pink” fla- team win. Identifying the prob- and try flapping its wings. One critical care nurse. During her col- live forever. The little girl who cried vor, insisting she choose another lem and then being the solution day she ran home to announce lege training she was adamant that over dead flowers still cries when a color. Reluctantly branching out, was his goal. When no one else that it had flown away. She was we should always do everything patient dies. But she is no longer she discovered that taste was im- on the soccer team wanted to be sure that it had rejoined its fam- possible to preserve life. Death was inconsolable, no longer insistent portant, too. Her strong sense of the goalie, he volunteered. Hands- ily and lived happily ever after. an enemy to be defeated, no mat- that everything can and should be color, joined to a love of anything on experiments and taking things For once her brothers didn’t inject ter the cost. After getting her RN, fixed. Sometimes it is time to say beautiful persisted, but she chan- apart satisfied his curiosity and led cruel reality. No suggestion that it she began working in the Intensive goodbye. neled it into picking out clothes. him to ask questions: how does it had probably been eaten by a cat Care Unit (ICU) at a local hospital, As they grew, they learned. Unsurprisingly she is now a fash- work, why doesn’t it work, what when she wasn’t around to pro- the front lines in the fight against They learned what their strengths ion consultant to her family and do we know, how can we make it tect it was made. As she grew, her death. Awards for patient care ac- and gifts were. They learned from friends. Discovering the multi- better, what else could we use this love for protecting life led to a dog cumulated. In her first months on their experiences. Especially, they tude of flavors in food, she is also for? Unsurprisingly, he became an walking business. Still today, any the job she was often called on to learned to persevere with passion.

This and that The turning of the year

Mary Klotz Piet Hein is not to be confused with an accompanying drawing). gles, circles and ellipses, which ing expenses. He worked with with Dutch admiral and priva- Hein wrote 7,000+. He wrote in he combined and modified with Niels Bohr and visited Einstein at To be brave teer Piet Pieterszoon Heyn, “Hol- his native Danish and in Eng- mathematical formulae. Princeton, but lived a rather pas- is to behave land’s Drake” 1577-1629. The po- lish, but Danish served well dur- Hein had studied both phys- toral life. Hien served in interna- bravely when your heart is faint. et/mathematician was named after ing the Nazi occupation: his gruks ics and philosophy and is quot- tional organizations championing That is, you can be really brave the earlier Heyn. built spirit and passive resistance ed as saying, “All problems which racial and religious tolerance, and only when you really ain’t. Poet Hein invented the grook but were difficult to translate into we try to solve lose their meaning was president of the One World (in Danish, Gruk). Grooks, like German. He was president of the when we amputate them, when we movement. He invented games Piet Hein the example above, are short Anti-Nazi Union when Denmark cut off what we want to cut off to and a perpetual calendar. rhyming poems illustrating an was invaded in 1940. During this make them fit into our random I was unaware of all that when Danish poet, mathematician, aphoristic thought: astute, brief, time, Hein wrote his grooks under frames of specialization. You can I bought several paperback collec- designer, inventor (1905-1996), memorable observations (usually the name Kumbel Kumbell (Dan- cut so much off a problem that the tions of his Grooks when I was in ish for “tombstone”). rest of it has no sense. You must high school. In the US, his Grooks book was take the whole field of human This month’s column began first published by MIT Press in knowledge and human activity in- with an idea of writing about the 1967 along with a collection of es- to account in order for the prob- turning of the year, about tak- says on “bridging the gap between lems to make sense.” That is what ing stock of ourselves, setting our science and art.” he did. “Whether I am writing a courses forward with intention In my research, I was fortunate poem or solving some technical and consideration. That takes a bit to find a fabulous 1966 article by problem, I think the same.” of courage and a lot of tenacity– Jim Hicks in Life magazine (Octo- to examine oneself and set off on ber 14 issue on books.google.com; The Paradox of Life an adjusted course. The only con- “Close-up/Piet Hein Bestrides Art A bit beyond perception’s reach trol you have is over yourself: your and Science”. Hicks wrote that I sometimes believe I see choices, your actions, inactions throughout Scandinavia, the def- that Life is two locked boxes, and reactions. That’s where your inition of a clever after-dinner each containing power lies. So how do you want to speaker was one that could speak the other’s key. be this year? for half an hour without quoting Piet Hein’s poem Brave came to Hein. But alongside his success as Apparently, Hein was comfort- mind and changed the course of a poet, Piet Hein, at the request able with paradox. He noticed this column. Offered for the open- of the chief architect of a $2 bil- the mundane and serious matters, ing of a new year, in this stark sea- lion project redesigning the cen- alike, with humor and humility son let us close with more of his ter of Stockholm, came up with a and perspective. words: mathematical “super ellipse” within days that elegantly solved the Timing Toast “I am like a mole crawling problem at hand, had never been There’s an art of knowing when. through the earth. I must go used before, and subsequently ap- Never try to guess. around stones.” peared in furniture (his super el- Toast until it smokes and then lipse tables save 15% in restaurant twenty seconds less. Living is space), lamps, vases and numerous a thing you do other applications. It was an art- Royalties from inventions now or never -- ful, insightful solution that arose (mostly in optics) Hein came up which do you? from his familiarity with the func- with as a consulting engineer in tional aspects of squares, rectan- his early 20’s covered his basic liv- Piet Hein JANUARY 2018 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 9 ARTS

Way Off Broadway to open its 2018 season with MET nails a Shrek – the musical holiday classic

The Way Off Broadway Din- Mike Myers (Shrek), Eddie Mur- Ken Kellar ner Theatre, the area’s only year- phy (Donkey), Cameron Diaz round producing theatre, kicks (Fiona), and John Lithgow (Lord This season the Maryland En- off its 2018 Mega-Mini Season Farquaad). The film was an in- semble Theatre presented a live with Shrek – The Musical. The hit stant success, earning over $480 stage version of the the 1983 mov- Broadway production will mark million worldwide. It also went ie classic, A Christmas Story. Re- the beginning of Way Off Broad- on to win the first ever Academy member the one where the kid way’s 24th Season of bringing live Award for Best Animated Film. wants a BB gun and everyone tells stage entertainment to the region. The film’s success spawned three him he’ll shoot his eye out? Shrek opens January 12th. sequels, two holiday specials, and The MET stage version direct- Everyone’s favorite ogre is a spin-off movie. ed by Gene Fouche utilized an in- Photo by Joe Williams back in the hilarious stage spec- In 2008, Shrek and his friends geniously engineered stage, spe- tacle based on the Oscar-win- made their live stage debut in a cial effects and some off stage ning, smash hit film from Dream- pre-Broadway try out in Seattle, voices to create the move version reminding me a bit of old Char- Works Animation. “Once upon Washington. The cast included right before the audience. At the lie Chaplin films. Ralphie’s strange a time, there was a little ogre Broadway veterans Brian d’Arcy MET the audience got to meet little brother, Randy, was played named Shrek....” And thus begins James in the title role, Sutton Fos- Costume Design, and Outstand- the, who in the movie, is the un- by Searlait Hoyt who in reality is a the tale of an unlikely hero who ter as Princess Fiona, and Chris- ing Set Design. seen narrator. The adult Ralph 4th grader girl. She pulled off Ran- finds himself on a life-changing topher Sieber as Lord Farquaad. Shrek will run from January 12 was a geeky, sweater-clad and be- dy quite well. journey alongside a wisecrack- Following its Seattle engagement, – March 10, 2018, with perfor- spectacled gentlemen played by Tim Seltzer, who played the fa- ing Donkey and a feisty princess Shrek - The Musical opened on mances every Friday and Satur- Kevin Cole. Seeing the adult Ral- ther, has become quite a promi- who resists her rescue. Throw in a Broadway December 14, 2008 day evening and matinees on the phie watch his youthful self from nent player with the MET provid- short-tempered bad guy, a cookie at the Broadway Theatre. When 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday of each the side of the stage and some- ing a strong foundation for every with an attitude and over a dozen the show closed in 2010, it had month. For evening performanc- times in the middle of things show he is in. other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve played 37 previews and 441 regu- es, guests arrive for dinner at 6:00 added an extra layer of fun to this One more standout was Wilson got the kind of mess that calls for lar performances. The production p.m. with the show beginning at Christmas classic. Seltzer who played Scut Farkas, a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on was nominated for nine 2009 To- 8:00 p.m. For matinees, doors A very large cast of children per- the bully. His wild-eyed stare and hand... and his name is Shrek. ny Awards -- taking home the To- open at 12:30 p.m. for lunch formed in the play, rare for the demonic laugh brought me back Shrek first burst onto the scene ny for Best Costume Design -- with the show beginning at 2:15 MET, and their performance was to some of my touchier school in 2001 with the release of the and twelve Drama Desk Awards p.m. Tickets for a Friday evening excellent and convincing. Sawyer days. DreamWorks Animation’s feature -- winning for Outstanding Ac- or Sunday matinee are $45; Sat- Makl played young Ralphie. With All in all , a great holiday se- film Shrek. Lending their voices tor (d’Arcy James), Outstanding urday evenings, tickets are $48. very little spoken parts but plenty lection that was very nicely per- to bring the characters to life were acting he hammed it up just right formed. Well done MET! 10 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | JANUARY 2018 NEWS

Town plans to honor fallen soldier continued from page 1

The 25th knew he was coming; of an estimated 300 NVA as they At the same time, the Viet the question was when. Infantry moved down the road. Five en- Cong and North Vietnamese at- and artillery units had been de- emy were killed in the short en- tacked a U.S. Special Forces and ployed astride key avenues of ap- gagement. Vietnamese Combined Civilian proach to Tay Ninh City. About four hours later, the 1st Defense Group camp at Katum When the enemy struck, the Brigade’s base camp to the west in War Zone C. There, the ene- 25th was ready. Determined in- of Tay Ninh City received mor- my’s cost was 59 killed. fantrymen, cannoneers and tank- tars and rockets. The attack was The signal facility atop 3,200 ers stopped the enemy’s main apparently a diversion for simul- foot Nui Ba Den mountain also thrust into Tay Ninh City and taneous attacks on two 25th Di- came under ground and mortar then set to finding and destroy- vision fire support bases, a moun- attack. Ten VC were killed as the ing the VC and NVA as they tried tain top signal facility, and a Americans repulsed the enemy. to move through the rice paddies special forces camp. Sunday morning, an unknown and rubber plantations around Fire Support Base Buell four sized enemy force was reported in Tay Ninh City and Dau Tieng. miles north of Tay Ninh City at Tay Ninh City. They had set sev- The fierce fighting began approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday eral fires in civilian areas of the around Tay Ninh City. Late Sat- started receiving mortar and rock- city. The Tropic Lightning Di- urday night, two companies from et fire. Under cover of the barrage, vision deployed forces in block- the 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry, the enemy launched a ground at- ing positions around the city and set up an ambush along Highway tack. Infantrymen and artillery- astride key exfiltration routes as 13 leading into Tay Ninh City men fought for three hours; and Vietnamese forces moved through from the northwest. The ambush when it was over, 83 enemy had the city flushing out the enemy. was sprung on the rear element been killed.

Renowned chef, author and humanitarian José Andrés to serve as the 2018 Frederick Reads Speaker Andrés to visit Frederick March 19-20, tickets available in February

FREDERICK, MD, Novem- ditional details provided in ad- honoring his efforts to promote ber 29, 2017 – Internationally vance. Spanish culture abroad. renowned chef, author and hu- Named “Outstanding Chef” In 2014, he was awarded the manitarian José Andrés will serve by the James Beard Founda- Refugees International McCall- as the 2018 speaker for Freder- tion and recognized as one of Pierpaoli Humanitarian Award for ick Reads, a collaborative effort Time Magazine’s “100 Most In- his work combating hunger world- among Frederick County Public fluential People,” Andrés is an wide. In 2010, after traveling to Libraries, Frederick Community internationally recognized cu- post-earthquake Haiti, Andrés College and Weinberg Center for linary innovator, author, educa- launched World Central Kitchen, the Arts. tor, television personality, hu- which aims to create smart solu- During his presentation, An- manitarian, and chef/owner of tions to hunger and poverty. World drés will discuss “Changing the ThinkFoodGroup, the team re- Central Kitchen and Andrés gar- World through the Power of sponsible for renowned dining nered national attention for their Food.” He will address the com- concepts in Washington, D.C.; recent work in Puerto Rico fol- munity in two appearances: Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami lowing Hurricane Maria. In part- • Monday, March 19, 2018; 7 p.m. and Puerto Rico. nership with local organizations, Location: Weinberg Center for Often considered the unoffi- World Central Kitchen served the Arts cial Ambassador of Spain, Andrés more than 2.5 million meals to the • Tuesday, March 20, 2018; is the Dean of the Spanish Stud- people of Puerto Rico. 11:15 a.m. ies program of the International Location: Jack B. Kussmaul Culinary Center, the first profes- About Frederick Reads Theater, Frederick Community sional program of its kind that is Frederick Reads is a partnership College dedicated to the cuisine of Spain. with community organizations to Both appearances are open to In November 2010, Spain’s Min- bring acclaimed authors to Fred- ADVERTISE WITH US! the public and free of charge. istry of Culture recognized An- erick and foster community con- Tickets are required and will be drés with the prestigious Order versations, events and a love of For more information, contact [email protected] available in February with ad- of Arts and Letter medallion, reading. JANUARY 2018 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 11 COMMUNITY

Volunteers who served as Santa’s Elves at the GVCS Toy Shoppe.

Front: Linda Walton, Sharon Whitmer, Ann Wadding, Renee Shawver, Jesse Johnson, Nikki Ramsay, Christina Karszen; Back: Maureen Koontz, Silvina Etchegoyen, Erin McMurry, Sheri Jacobs, Mel Palmer, Tina Miller, Oneida Eaves, Mitzi Smith, Pat Douglass, Vicki Poole, Darlene Grimes

Essay contest

The Glade Valley Lions Club for participation and compliance James J. Corley via e-mail at jj- and the Lions Club of District guidelines are: [email protected] no later Jan- 22-W know that our citizens are uary 20, 2018. Local award win- more aware and more patriotic • Use 8 ½” b 11” white paper ners will be recognized at a club than most Americans. This year, • Essays must be either typed or meeting in February 2018 and our American Heritage, Preserva- computer generated and double prizes (1st Place $100, 2nd Place tion and Patriotism essay focuses spaced. Handwritten copies will $75, 3rd Place $50 and 4th Place on the America we have inherit- not be read. $25) will be awarded. The First- ed. The Glade Valley Lions Club • Minimum of 300 words, maxi- Place winner’s essay will be sent is sponsoring an essay contest for mum of 500 words to zone chairman by February students at Walkersville Middle • Attach a separate cov- 20, 2018. The zone chairman will School. er sheet which includes the evaluate all submitted essays and The American Heritage, Preser- following information: shall submit one winning essay to vation and Patriotism essay topic • Entrant’s name the regional chairman by March for 2017-2018 is: • Entrant’s home address includ- 8, 2018. Regional chairman will What have you learned about ing street, city, state, and zip evaluate the essays and submit one American Heritage and its history code essay to the district chairman by in the 21st Century and how will • Entrant’s home phone number March 14, 2018. Winners at the you pass it on? • Name of school or ‘home District level will be requested to Essays will be judged by the schooled” read their essays at the last cabinet Glade Valley Lions Club and • Name of sponsoring club meeting on April 7, 2018. District awards will be given for winning Those interested in participat- winners will be presented a U.S. essays. The essay program rules ing should forward their essay to flag and a cash award.

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Comic Con success guarantees returns

Ken Kellar pop culture such as anime, super seen an increase in attendance in Shoff Promotions held another heroes and sci fi toys, gaming sup- the past two Frederick events and successful Frederick, MD Comic plies, artists, and Cosplay while also a lot of new faces. He hopes to Con on November 12. Due to in- still having a wide, diverse and make Comic Con a regular event creased attendance, they expanded large selection of comic books. for your family. the ballroom from 7,000 sq ft to The next Frederick Comic Con For more information check out 9,000 sq ft to add space for more will be Sunday, February 25. Nick shoffpromotions.com dealers. The show has added more Shoff, the event promoter, has

Comic Con returns to Frederick February 25 Angela McKendrick, one of the show’s local well known artists (photo Nick Shoff)

Pictured in front row are McCall, Charli, and Volunteer Coordinator Amy Wheeler. Back row are Darla, Lynn, Nick Stevens - Legionnaire, Rose Mary Morris, and Rick Gregg - SAL member. Not pictured is Darrel Hall - SAL member.

Advertise with us! American Legion helps children For more information, contact [email protected] Cheryl Stull, Volunteer FMH & a Christmas donation to the Pe- atric Activity room and unit. Ad- Member of Woodsboro American diatric Unit at Frederick Memo- ditional books were also donated Legion Aux. rial Hospital. This years donation to help Santa and his helpers when 5 Several members of the Wood- were several Brio train sets and they visit during the holidays. sboro American Legion Post 282 new books for ages two through get together each year and make teen years to be used in the Pedi- JANUARY 2018 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 13 COMMUNITY

How can you improve your financial fitness this year?

If one of your New Year’s reso- term goals, such as a comfortable Maintain an ideal “weight” – investments, and using the pro- up hefty fees, commissions and lutions is to get healthier, you may retirement. In practical terms, this You can help yourself stay healthy ceeds to help broaden your invest- taxes – and still not really get the already be taking the necessary means you will need to own some by maintaining your ideal weight. ment mix. results you wanted. Plus, if you’re steps, such as improving your di- investments with the potential to This can be challenging – as you Get proper rest – Many studies frequently moving in and out of et and increasing your exercise. Of provide long-term growth. These know from the recently finished have shown that we need adequate different investments, you’ll find it course, phsycial fitness is impor- are the investments that, ideally, holiday season, it’s easy to put on rest to stay alert and healthy. In hard to follow a unified, long-term tant to your well-being – but, at you can hold on to for decades a few extra pounds. And, just as your life, you’ve probably already strategy. So, confine your trading the same time, don’t forget about and eventually reap the benefits inadvertently, your portfolio can found that if you over-tax your to those moves that are really es- your financial fitness. Specifically, of capital appreciation. Of course, tack on some unneeded weight, body, you pay a price in your over- sential – and give your portfolio a what can you do to ensure your growth-oriented investments, too, in the form of redundant in- all well-being. If you look at your rest. investment situation is in good such as most types of stocks, will vestments. Over time, you may investment portfolio as a living To enjoy your life fully, you’ll shape? rise and fall in value over the short have picked up too many similar entity – which, in a way, it is, as it want to take care of your physi- Here are a few “healthy living” term, and there’s no guarantee of investment vehicles, resulting in certainly provides life to your goals cal and financial health – and, as suggestions that may also apply to profits, or even preserving princi- an overconcentration, or “flabbi- and aspirations – then you can see it turns out, you can make similar your investment portfolio: pal. But if you choose wisely, and ness,” that can work against you, that it, too, can be weakened by types of moves to help yourself in Build endurance – Just as exer- you’ve got the patience and disci- especially when a market down- stress. And one of the main stress both areas. cise can help build your endurance pline to hold on to your invest- turn affects the asset class in which factors is excessive trading. If for the demands of a long life, a ments through the market’s ups you’re overloaded. So, you might you’re constantly buying and sell- This article was written by Edward vigorous investment strategy can and downs, you may well be re- be better off liquidating some of ing investments in an attempt to Jones for use by Laura Beall, your lo- help you work toward your long- warded. your duplicate, or near-duplicate, boost your returns, you may rack cal Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Thurmont holds Night of Remembrance

Edison Hatter School for people of all ages to learn about the dangers that come Over a year ago, in June 2016, with drug addictions. Locally, Happy Christopher Schildt died of an they hosted a roundtable with the opioid overdose at the age of 25. town commissioners that resulted Schildt was a 2009 graduate of in the formation of the Addiction Catoctin High School and a 2015 Commission of Thurmont. The graduate of Shepherd Universi- commission seeks to find alter- ty. Upon graduation, he worked native activities for the children for W.F. Wilson and Son. In his of Thurmont to keep them away free time, he coached youth base- from drugs, while also helping NEW ball and wrestling, as well as high those recovering from drug addic- school football. Ever since his tion problems. death, his parents, Ed and Karen Thurmont hosted a “Night of Schildt, have started a campaign Remembrance” at the carnival around Frederick County to pre- grounds on December 14. The vent deaths due to drug addic- event was led by Ed and Karen tions. Schildt and was an event to re- from your friends at the While still in high school, member individuals that have YEAR Schildt dislocated his elbow while passed away due to substance Woodsboro Walkersville Times wrestling and was prescribed abuse and/or mental illness in painkillers. Later, while in college the Northern Frederick County Lori Himes, owner of Abloom florists hosted the De- at Shepherd, Schildt became ad- Community. “Our call is to rec- cember Walkersville Business and Professional Asso- dicted to opioids and later turned ognize and remember those loved ciation meeting and treated everyone to a wreath mak- to heroin. His parents became ones,” Schildt echoed, “each year, ing party. suspicious and intervened to get to insure they are never forgotten help for their son before it was while coming together as a com- too late. They were able to enroll munity.” The event was well at- Schildt in a program in Bel Air, tended as nearly 80 members of Maryland. The program worked the local community came to- for six months, but eventually he gether to show their solidarity in relapsed. A few months later, he the fight against drug addiction. overdosed for the first time, but At the event, fourteen individuals was fortunate enough to survive were honored by their families in this overdose, however he experi- attendance. “We hope attendance enced a fatal heroin and fentanyl at this event will increase in the overdose a few months later. future,” Schildt said, “but that Heroin and other drugs have the number that pass due to this recently become a national cri- terrible disease will not increase.” sis as an increasing number of in- While this was the first time the dividuals choose to abuse them. event was held, Schildt comment- The Frederick County Sheriff’s ed that there are hopes to turn it Office only began keeping statis- into a regular event in the future. tics on the drug crisis in 2012, “It is our personal hope that those when twenty-one overdoses were family members grieving the loss reported around the county. In of a loved one know that they are 2016, over 350 were reported. not alone and together we can The Schildts have tried to do their grieve and remember our loved part to solve the crisis by offering ones as a community. You are nev- awareness events for the commu- er alone.” nity. Last year, they sponsored a presentation at Catoctin High 14 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | JANUARY 2018 COMMUNITY

The Woodsboro Fire Company escorted Santa and his friends through Woodsboro

Real estate trends

Ken Kellar student debt with the average Mil- lennial pay $300 a month in stu- Noticing a lot of “For Sale” dent loans. signs in Woodsboro, I asked An- The rising demand for ever- na Paterson of Keller Williams Re- larger homes has waned and the alty Centre about current market era of the McMansion is over ac- trends. cording to Anna. Home-buyers Anna first stated that the num- are choosing simplification over ber of houses on the market these grand appearances. Part of that days is pretty typical. When we simplification is the desire to buy spoke about a dozen properties “turn key” homes with the latest were for sale in the Woodsboro amenities (recessed lighting, in- area and about 40 in the Walk- stalled speakers, and pre-wired for ersville area. She said buyers out- gadgets). No fixer-uppers for Mil- number sellers in our region so lennials. They want to sign the pa- there is a demand that is pushing pers, move in, plug in their gad- up prices. Nevertheless the market gets and get to work. is a little slow these days but, when Anna said traits that attract houses sell, the sellers are realizing home-buyers to our area include a return on their investment. mountain views, more house for People in the area are selling a given price and good schools. for all kinds of reasons includ- Recent buyers are turned off by ing downsizing to older-friendly traffic and home-owner associa- homes and upsizing to accommo- tions (HOAs). HOAs are viewed date growing families. as more of a restriction of freedom Buyers tend to be Millennials, than a protection against “cre- loosely defined as people born be- ative” neighbors. Walkersville has tween 1980 and 2000, so rough- an edge of Woodsboro regarding ly people under 40. Millennials Millennial-attracting features due are buying first homes later in life to its closer proximity to conve- than previous generations. Anna niences and services. said this is mostly due to higher JANUARY 2018 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 15 COMMUNITY

The Christmas season was celebrated in very traditional ways such as the December 3 concert at Woodsboro Evangelical Church featuring the play- ing of a pipe organ that is over 100 years old. Andrew Carnegie paid for half of the organ.

Christmas was also celebrated in modern style at Frederick Christian Fellowship with rock bands and glow sticks. 16 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | JANUARY 2018 COMMUNITY

Pictured L. to R.: Lion Allan Chrest, District 22 W Peace Poster Chairperson; Ty Demory, first place winner; Valerie Boards, second place winner; Kaitoyn Riddlemoser, third place winner; Naomi Reses 4th place winner; Lion Bob Byers Glade Valley Lions Club Peace Poster Chairperson.

News from the Glade Valley Lions Club

Recently, 4 Walkersville Middle ents cash prizes for the top 4 win- contest. The club would like to School students, with their par- ners. This year, under the direc- thank Ms. Rinhuts for promoting ents, were honored for their Peace tion of Art Teacher Sheri Rinhuts, this worthy cause. Posters. Each year the club pres- 47 students participated in the

Income tax help for those in need

Glade Valley Volunteer Income 1)Walkersville Town Hall, 21 Income and other restrictions Tax Assistance (VITA) – Appoint- W. Frederick St., on Wednesdays apply. Call for details, directions ments for FREE assistance to pre- from 9:30am – 4:00pm, begin- and information on what docu- pare 2017 income tax returns will ning January 31, 2018 in the 2nd ments to bring. Photo ID and be accepted beginning Monday, floor Community Room (elevator Social Security documents are January 22, 2018. Appointments available), mandatory to verify identifica- are required. Call 301-845-0042, 2)Thurmont Regional Library, tion. Appointments are available Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. 76 E. Moser Road, on Fridays on Wednesdays through April Assistance will be provided by ex- from 10:00am – 4:00pm, begin- 4, 2018, and on Fridays through perienced, IRS-certified volun- ning February 2, 2018 in the large April 6, 2018. Call early to ensure teers at two locations: Community Room. Both loca- appointment availability. tions are handicap accessible. JANUARY 2018 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 17 BOOK OF DAYS

Snow crystal

more complicated figures were Jupiter. At present (1861), the presented in England. number is over seventy. In consistence, a snow particle ‘It was noted that between the is laminar, or flaky, and it is when orbits of Mercury and Venus we look at it in its breadth that there is an interval of thirty-one the figure appears. With certain millions of miles; between those exceptions, which probably will of Venus and the Earth, twen- be in time explained away, the fig- ty-seven millions; and between ure is stellar—a star of six arms or those of the Earth and Mars, fif- points, forming of course angles ty millions; but between the or- of 60 degrees. And sometimes the bits of Mars and Jupiter there figure is composed merely of six intervenes the tremendous gap spiculae meeting at a point in this of three hundred and forty-nine regular way. It more frequently millions of miles, to the appar- For the uninstructed mind, the happens, however, that the spic- ent interruption of the general fall of snow is a very common- ulae arms of the figure are feath- order, which, how-ever, is again place affair. To the thoughtless ered with other and smaller spic- resumed beyond Jupiter.’ This schoolboy, making up a handful ulae, all meeting their respective wide interval, and some other of it into a missile, wherewith to stems at an angle of 60 degrees, considerations, having raised the surprise his friend passing on the or loaded with hexagonal prisms, suspicion of an unknown planet other side of the way; to the la- all of which have of course the between Mars and Jupiter, a com- bouring man plodding his way same angles. It is in obedience bination of twenty-four practical through it with pain and difficul- to a law governing the crystal- observers was formed to search ty; to the agriculturist, who hails lisation of water, that this angle for the missing link. it as a comfortable wrappage for of 60 degrees everywhere pre- Thus was Ceres discovered on the ground during a portion of vails in the figures of snow parti- the 1st of January 1801. Its di- the dead season of the year, it is cles, with the slight and probably ameter, according to Sir William but a white cold substance, and only apparent exceptions which Herschel, is only 163 miles. nothing more. Even the eye of have been alluded to. But while weather-wisdom could but dis- there is thus a unity in the pre- Capture of Granada, 1492 tinguish that snow sometimes fell siding law, the results are of infi- The long resistance of the in broad flakes, and sometimes nite variety, probably no two par- Moors to the Spanish troops of was of a powdery consistence; pe- ticles being ever precisely alike. King Ferdinand and Isabella be- culiarities from which certain in- It is to be observed that there is ing at length overcome, arrange- Camany weeds to keep the cold away; ferences were drawn as to the se- a tendency to one style of figure ments were made for the sur- verity and probable length of the at any particular time of a snow- render of their capital to the Yet did he quake e old January, wrapped well storm. In the view of modern sci- fall, in obedience to the degree Spaniards. As the Bishop of Avila ence, under favour of the micro- of the temperature or some other passed in to take possession of the In mand quiver like to quell, scope, snow is one of the most condition of the atmosphere; yet Alhambra the magnificent palace beautiful things in the museum within the range of this style, or of the Moorish king its former And blowe his nayles to warm them it he may; of nature; each particle, when du- general character, the minute dif- master mournfully passed out, ly magnified, shewing a surpris- ferences may be described as end- saying only, ‘Go in, and occupy For they were numbed with holding all the day ing regularity of figure, but var- less. A very complicated form will the fortress which Allah has be- ious ac-cording to the degree of even go through a series of mi- stowed upon your powerful land, An hatchet keene, with which he felled wood, frost by which the snow has been nor changes as it melts on the ob- in punishment of the sins of the Anf from the trees did lop the needlesse spray produced. In the Book of Job, ject-glass of the observer; passing Moors!’ The Catholic sovereigns ‘the treasures of the snow’ are from the more complicated to the meanwhile waited in the vega be- Upon an huge great Earth-pot Steane he stood, spoken of; and after one has seen less, till it ends, perhaps, as a sim- low, to see the silver cross mount- the particles in this way, he is ful- ple star of six points, just before ed on the tower of the Alhambra, Front whose wide month there flowed forth the ly disposed to allow the justice of becoming water. the appointed symbol of pos- the expression. session. As it appeared, a shout Romano flood. The indefatigable Arctic voy- Discovery of the planetoids of joy rose from the assembled ager, Scoresby, was the first to On the 1st of January 1801, troops, and the choristers of the observe the forms of snow par- the Sicilian astronomer, M. Pi- royal chapel broke forth with the Spenser ticles, and for a time it was sup- azzi, discovered a new planet, to anthem, Te Deum laudamus. posed that they assumed these which he gave the name of Ce- Boabdil, king of the Moors, ac- remarkable figures in the polar res, in honour of a goddess for- companied by about fifty horse- regions alone. It was, however, as- merly in much esteem in Sicily. It men, here met the Spanish sov- burst from his eyes. His mother driven from point to point with a certained by Mr. James Glaisher, was the first discovered of a num- ereigns, who generously refused upbraided him for his softness; variety of wooden and iron clubs. secretary of the British Meteoro- ber of such bodies of small size, to allow him to pay any outward but his vizier endeavored to con- In the north, it is played for the logical Society, that, in the cold which occupy the place due to homage to them, and delivered sole him by remarking that even most part upon downs (or links) weather which marked the begin- one such body of large size, be- up to him, with expressions of great misfortunes served to confer near the sea, where there is usually ning of 1855, the same and even tween the orbits of Mars and kindness, his son who had been a certain distinction. ‘Allah Ach- abundance of rabbits. One of the for some time in their hands as bar!’ said He; ‘when did misfor- troubles of the golf-player is the a hostage. Boabdil handed them tunes ever equal mine?’ little hole which the rabbit makes the keys of the city, saying, ‘From this circumstance,’ says in the sward, in its first efforts at a “Thine, 0 king, are our trophies, Mr. Irving, in his Chronicle of burrow; this is commonly called a our kingdom, and our person; the Conquest of Granada, ‘the rabbit’s scrape, or simply a scrape. such is the will of God!” hill, which is not far from Padul, When the ball gets into a scrape, After some further conversa- took the name of Fez Allah Ach- it can scarcely be played. The tion, the Moorish king passed on bar; but the point of view com- rules of most golfing fraternities, in gloomy silence, to avoid wit- manding the last prospect of accordingly, include one indicat- nessing the entrance of the Span- Granada is known among Span- ing what is allowable to the player iards into the city. Coming at iards by the name of El ultimo when he gets into a scrape. Here, about two leagues’ distance to an suspiro del Moro, or the Last Sigh and here alone, as far as is known elevated point, from which the of the Moor.’ to the writer, has the phrase a di- last view of Granada was to be rect and intelligible meaning. It obtained, he could not restrain Getting into a scrape seems, therefore, allowable to sur- himself from turning round to There is a game called golf, al- mise that this phrase has originat- take a parting look of that beauti- most peculiar to Scotland, though ed amongst the golfing societies ful city which was lost to him and also frequently played upon of the north, and in time spread his for ever. ‘God is great!’ was all Blackheath, involving the use of a to the rest of the public. he could say; but a flood of tears small, hard, elastic ball, which is 18 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | JANUARY 2018 RELIGION

Lessons learned at Ziklag (I Samuel 30:1-19) (Part Five)

Over the last several months, tered. They were physically weary, wives, children, and goods that we have looked at David’s experi- at two-thirds of their strength, and were lost, were regained, all of ence at Ziklag. By now, I hope that not in their right state of mind. them. Not one was lacking. God this small, often-unknown piece What they did, they did by faith promised that all would be recov- of Scripture has become a cher- alone. Their skill and strength ered, and so David recovered all. ished passage for you, as it teaches were compromised, but they still It is that simple, and yet that pro- us much about ourselves, and our went forward, by faith. found. God keeps His promises relationship with God. At Ziklag, Notice the words of the Scrip- when we follow Him! God had to bring David to the ture: not only did David and his What is God calling you to do end of himself, by removing his men win the battle but were able with your life? Do you need to security blankets. Thankfully, the to fight the Amalekites for no less be saved from sin, by trusting in future king responded properly, by than twenty-four hours straight! the Lord Jesus Christ? Shelve your putting his faith and trust in God They were given divine protec- doubts and hurts and trust Him, anew. tion, strength, and skill because of by faith! Do you need to get back II. At Ziklag, we learn that God their faith (v.16-17)! in church? Stop delaying in dis- is faithful What can we learn from this? obedience, and find a good Bi- As we come to the end of this Simply that God does not care ble-believing church, by faith! Do study, we will see that God is about our finances, strength, skill, you need to go forward in service faithful. He can be nothing but! or power. He has all the money in of some form or fashion? God will If God failed to come through on the Universe at His disposal (not help you: just surrender, and take even one of His promises, then He to mention the strength, skill, and the first step of faith! If you need would be a liar, and not God! power)! God cares simply about help with these things, I would be David was told by God to pur- our surrender to His will for our happy to help you to know for sure sue after the Amalekites, with a lives (Rom 12:1-2). If we surren- that Heaven is your home, find a band of tired, depressed soldiers. der, then He can use us to do His good Bible-believing church, and To make matters worse, one-third work, for His glory. God loves to get on the road of pleasing God, as of them were so weary, that they use the weak, unskilled, and poor you trust Him, by faith. The faith had to stay behind! Nevertheless, to do His work. It is through these life is the best life worth living! David and his men pressed on, by that He gets the greatest glory. Trust in Christ today! faith (v.9-10). Though David was tired, he James Bussard is the pastor of Eventually, they came upon went forward. Though his skill Pinecrest Baptist Church in Sig- an Egyptian servant that point- was compromised, he trusted nal Mountain, TN. For questions ed them to the Amalekite camp, God. Though he had nothing to or comments about this article, where the battle began (v.11- his name, at that time, he had please email him at PastorBus- 15)! Please note that, for all in- faith. Because he did these things, [email protected], or call 423- tents and purposes, David and something very special happened: 495-0202. his men should have been slaugh- he recovered all (v.18-19). The

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Maryland farmers plant winter cover crops to clean the bay

Katie Ward, Communications fields this fall and winter to man- Chesapeake Bay by 2025. Ac- Some cover crops you may see working just as hard to produce Specialist, Maryland Farm Bureau age soil quality, erosion and fertil- cording to the Chesapeake Prog- traveling around Maryland are a safe, abundant food supply ity. They help to absorb the excess ress report released on Decem- oats, barley, rye, wheat and le- and protect our natural resourc- Everyone knows the classic nutrients in the soil so it doesn’t ber 14, 2017, water quality in gumes. Rather than being har- es. Time is often spent fixing and holiday song, “Over the river and run off into the waterways and the Chesapeake Bay has reached a vested for food, cover crops are cleaning equipment, filling out through the woods, to Grand- end up in the Chesapeake Bay. near-record high with the second usually tilled back into the soil paperwork, purchasing seed for mother’s house we go.” As you Cover crops are one of many Best highest estimate since 1985. at the end of their growing cycle next year and hauling excess grain and your family travel through- Management Practices (BMPs) Maryland farmers planted a where the nutrients are released to the bins. out Maryland this season to visit that Maryland farmers imple- record-setting nearly 560,000 as the plants decompose. In a Whether you care about local with friends and relatives, chanc- ment to take care of our land, wa- acres of cover crops in their way, cover cropping is like com- food, Maryland’s rural landscape es are you’ll pass fields and farms ter and air. fields last year as part of the posting - no need for hauling in or a clean Chesapeake Bay, farm- along the way. Cover crops are widely recog- Maryland Department of Agri- manure or building a pile - and ers can be thanked for all of these! While you’re admiring the ru- nized as one of the most cost-ef- culture’s 2016-2017 Cover Crop they’re sometimes called ‘green We at Maryland Farm Bureau ral landscape, you may notice fective and environmentally sus- Program. It’s no coincidence that manure’ for this reason. hope you enjoy this Holiday sea- tractors planting and green grass- tainable ways for farmers to meet the health of the Bay is increas- Although most crop farmers son with your friends and family. es growing. Farmers have been nutrient and sediment reduction ing as farmers are planting more aren’t as busy in the field during planting cover crops on their targets to protect and restore the cover crops. the winter season, they are still 20 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | JANUARY 2018 IN THE COUNTRY

FFA Honoring Veterans

On December 19th 2017 the Walkersville High School National Honor Society and the Walkersville FFA. Placed wreaths on the graves of Veterans at Glade Cemetery. The wreaths were made by Walkersville High School Horticulture students. From left to right Luke Gladhill, Olivia Herbert, Amanda Shultz, Hailey Bodmer, Madeline Etchison, Karen Louthan, Devon Griffin, Sydnie Grossnickle, Leah wells, Madison Holley, Baylor Baxley, Mckenzie Pope, and Carter High.

Backyard Gardner Muck matters

Ken Kellar from a saltwater sound as a fertil- ally sink and rot. The black stinky izer experiment. It came from a muck has a sulfur smell but looks This fall I returned from North shallow waterway that gets littered very rich. Carolina with a bucket of muck with saw grass fronds that eventu- I recently tried to start some seeds in a paper cup filled with the muck. I first rinsed the saltwater out using a coffee filter. I planted radish and pepper seeds. As a control I filled another cup with my garden soil. Two weeks into the experiment my garden soil is proudly supporting three plants and the black muck is barren. What happened? Did the muck have something bad in it or did it lack something? I researched the fertilizer properties of salt-water muck and didn’t find much. The April 1858 issue of the New England Farmer expressed some hesitant optimism regarding muck: “Josiah Quincy Jr. of Boston had been informed by Dr. Dana, the great authority in muck matters, that salt water muck might be more valuable than fresh water muck. He would like to have the experience of gentlemen on this point. “Mr. Davis was now engaged in digging salt and fresh peat, and recommends farmers to employ la- borers in the same work. It could be done at this season, and furnish aid to the poor unemployed. The frost offered no impediment to the prosecution of the work.”

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Do reduced fees really work?

Linda Shea, Director, Freder- Between October 1, 2016 and Gwen is a familiar face for ma- ick County Animal Control & Pet December 19, 2016, one hundred ny visitors to the shelter. She ar- Adoption Center eighty-nine felines were adopted rived in June and has been housed On an intermittent basis, the from our shelter. Comparing that in our Kitty Kabana for the past Frederick County Division of An- to this year’s timeframe which in- couple of months, evidencing her imal Control and Pet Adoption cluded Decem-Purr, two hundred ability to get along with other cats. Center has lowered its adoption forty-three felines have been ad- She is on the larger side, about 12 fees as an incentive for potential opted. We realize that lowering pounds but surprisingly energetic. adopters. As a County entity, we the adoption fee is only one part of Gwen came to us as a stray from work within a given budget and increased feline adoptions. Other the area of West 12th Street in understand our responsibility to factors include the unseasonably Frederick City. Despite our mar- be good stewards of taxpayer dol- high population of kittens this keting efforts to showcase her at lars. However, we balance that time of year, the increased com- events and a mix of media, she is with our responsibility to re-home munity promotion of our shelter still at the shelter. Gwen would homeless animals and manage a via social media and local events, do best in a home that is cat-sav- population of pets that include and the ongoing educational out- vy and understanding that cats are both strays and those intentional- reach to not only encourage peo- not dogs. Cats can be much more ly surrendered by their owners. It ple to adopt but to assist them discerning in their relationships is difficult to quantify the benefit in keeping the pets they already with people, and Gwen exempli- of lowering adoption fees entirely, have. Reducing the number of an- fies that. She responds most favor- but we do know our most recent imals our shelter takes in and less- ably to a gentle approach. We have promotion for our feline popula- ening the length of stay for shel- had six months to get to know tion, affectionately known as De- ter animals, increases our ability to Gwen’s endearing features, and we cem-Purr, has made a difference focus on adoption efforts for those hope to place her in her forever for over fifty cats and kittens. in our care, like Gwen. home before Decem-Purr is over.

Meet Gwen, a Domestic Shorthair/ Meet Bella Notte, a Terrier, Ameri- Meet Hitch, a Domestic Shorthair/ Mix, Age: 4y, Gender: Female, Color: can Pit Bull/Mix, Age: 4y 7m, Gen- Mix, Age: 7m, Gender: Male, Color: Brown - 173930 der: Female, Color: Black / White - Black - 180561 172772

Far left: Meet Reba, a Domestic Shorthair/Mix, Age: 1y, Gender: Female, Color: Black / Orange - 180662

Left: Meet Little One, a Domes- tic Shorthair/Mix, Age: 7y, Gen- der: Female, Color: Brown / White – 180922 22 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | JANUARY 2018 EARTH AND SKY

January Sky

For January 2018, the largest for spotting specific deep sky ob- “supermoon” of the year is New jects. For a detailed map of north- Year’s evening’s, January 1, full ern hemisphere skies, about De- moon, only 221,000 miles from cember 30 visit the www.skymaps. earth, and as big as it can appear com website and download the in our sky. The celestial fireworks map for January 2018; it will have continue with the Quadrantid a more extensive calendar and list meteor shower, peaking on the of best objects for the naked eyes, morning of January 4. The me- binoculars, and scopes on the teors will appear to come out of back of the map. There is won- the NE sky. The last quarter moon derful video exploring the January is on January 8, and the waning sky, from the Hubble ST website crescent moon passes just above a at: http://hubblesite.org/explore_ nice conjunction of Mars and Ju- astronomy/tonights_sky/. piter in the morning sky on Janu- Mercury is visible in SE dawn ary 11. The slender waning cres- sky in January, reaching great- cent lies just above Saturn and est elongation 23 degrees west of Mercury in the dawn on January the rising Sun on January 1. It 14 (use binocs an hour before sun- passes 1.1 degrees from Saturn rise). The new moon is January on January 12. Two days earlier, 16. First quarter moon is in the Mars passes only .3 degrees from evening sky on January 24, and much brighter Jupiter, both rising the second full moon of January, about 3 AM. However, Mars and a “Blue Moon”, is on January 31. the Earth will be unusually close Note that due to only having 28 this July, and for several weeks this days, this year February will have summer, Mars will be even bright- NO full moons during the whole er than Jupiter, something that month, a very rare occurrence. has not happened since 2003. Ve- While the naked eye, dark nus lies behind the Sun all month, adapted by several minutes away and is not visible again until the from any bright lights, is a won- twilight in February. star clusters for binocular users with the NE corner star of Peg- in the winter Milky Way here. derful instrument to stare up in- The constellation Cassiope- in her outer arm of our Milky asus’ Square, and goes NE with East of Auriga, the twins, Castor to deep space, far beyond our own ia makes a striking W in the Way, extending to the NE now. two more bright stars in a row. It and Pollux highlight the Gemini. Milky Way, binoculars are better NW. She contains many nice Her daughter, Andromeda, starts is from the middle star, beta An- UWF alumni can associate the dromeda, that we proceed about pair with Jason and the Golden a quarter the way to the top star Fleece legend, for they were the in the W of Cassiopeia, and look first two Argonauts to sign up on for a faint blur with the naked his crew of adventurers. eye. M-31, the Andromeda Gal- South of Gemini, Orion is the Farmers’ Almanac axy, is the most distant object most familiar winter constella- “Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, visible with the naked eye, lying tion, dominating the eastern sky and let every new year find you a better man.” about 2.5 million light years dis- at dusk. The reddish supergi- Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) tant. Overhead Andromeda’s he- ant Betelgeuse marks his eastern ro, Perseus, rises. Between him shoulder, while blue-white super- and Cassiopeia is the fine Double giant Rigel stands opposite on Mid-Atlantic Weather Watch: Windy, cold, lake-effect snow (1, 2, 3) turning Cluster, faintly visible with the his west knee. Just south of the fair but very cold (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). Light snow, mainly in the northern part naked eye and two fine binocular belt, hanging like a sword down- of the region (10, 11, 12) again, turning fair, but very cold (13, 14, 5, 16). objects in the same field. Perseus ward, is M-42, the Great Nebula Windy, cold, with some lake-effect snow (17, 18, 19) returning to fair and contains the famed eclipsing bi- of Orion, an outstanding binoc- rather cold temperatures (20, 21, 22, 23, 24). Light snow in the north (25, nary star Algol, where the Arabs ular and telescopic stellar nurs- 26, 27); fair, rather cold (28, 29, 30, 31.) imagined the eye of the gorgon ery. It is part of a huge spiral arm Full Moon: Hunger Moon is the name many Native Americans called Janu- Medusa would lie. It fades to a gas cloud, with active starbirth all ary’s full moon due to the scarcity of food at this time. It has also been called third its normal brightness for six over the place. You should be able Wolf Moon because hungry wolf packs get much bolder and inch closer and out of every 70 hours, as a larg- to glimpse this stellar birthplace closer to camps for a chance at some food. It will occur on Monday, January 1. er but cooler orange giant cov- as a faint blur with just your na- ers about 80% of the smaller but ked eyes, and the larger your bin- Special Notes: With its 2018 edition, The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack turned 222 years old! Its founder, John Gruber, would certainly be proud that his humble publication, first published in 1797 hotter and thus brighter compan- oculars or telescope, the better and continuously ever since, would be hailed today as not only the second oldest almanac in the United ion as seen from Earth. Also in the view becomes. States but as the only almanac in America still to be published by his heirs. We pledge to continue im- Perseus is the California Nebula, Last but certainly not least, in proving our look, providing those weather forecasts, and offering useful information and inspiration to a huge star forming region near- the east rise the hunter’s two faith- help one survive in today’s world. In that way, The Town & Country Almanack will earn its place in the by in our own spiral arm of the ful companions, Canis Major and 21st Century as a useful and cherished reference as it had been in centuries past. Our Friends of The Al- galaxy. This wide angle view of Minor. Procyon is the bright star manack (FOTA) Membership Program continues into 2018 and with every new membership, our on- its glowing red hydrogen is by in the little dog and rises min- line readers will not only receive digital access to their favorite almanac for 2018 but also for 2019 and EAAA member Ed Magowan. utes before Sirius, the brightest with great pricing on printed versions. Simply go to www.almanack.com/specials and sign up today! Look at Perseus’ feet for the star in the sky. Sirius dominates famed Pleiades cluster; they lie the SE sky by 7 PM, and as it ris- Holidays: New Year’s Day on Monday, January 1. Famed civil rights activist leader, Martin Luther King, about 400 light years distant, and es, the turbulent winter air causes Jr. was born on January 15 in 1929. The third Monday of January has been designated as the day of re- over 250 stars are members of it to sparkle with shafts of spec- membrance for this great leader. This year, it is January 15 which is actually his birthday! Take time to re- this fine group. East of the Sev- tral fire. Beautiful as the twin- member him on this day and reflect on the great social changes he brought about in this country and the en Sisters is the V of stars mark- kling appears to the naked eye, ultimate sacrifice he made pursuing unity and racial harmony which is still elusive today. ing the face of Taurus the Bull for astronomers this means the The Garden: Mulch landscape beds for winter if you haven’t already (and if the weather allows). Mulch- with bright orange Aldebaran as image is blurry; only in space can ing prevents erosion, protects against soil freezes and thaws, and helps retain moisture - all particularly his eye. The V of stars is the Hy- we truly see “clearly now.” At 8 beneficial over a dry winter. There are many different types of mulch. Be sure to shake or brush off any ades cluster, older than the blue light years distance, Sirius is the heavy snow from the branches of your evergreens and shrubs. The light fluffy snow poses no real threat, Pleaides, but about half their dis- closest star we can easily see with but if it should become wet and frozen, the weight dramatically increases. Branches are more brittle when tance. Yellow Capella, a giant star the naked eye from West Flori- the plants are dormant, and the weight of the snow may snap them off. Our feathered friends need a re- the same temperature and color da. You must be in south Florida liable supply of water and food during winter. Once you start feeding them, they’ll keep returning for as our much smaller Sun, domi- to spot Alpha Centauri on June more, so be prepared to continue providing ample amounts of both until natural water supplies and food nates the overhead sky. It is part evenings. Below Sirius in binocu- becomes available. of the pentagon on stars making lars is another fine open cluster, up Auriga, the Charioteer (think M-41, a fitting dessert for New J. Gruber’s Thought For Today’s Living Ben Hur). Several nice binocular Year’s sky feast. “The next twelve months offer us a world of promise; it all depends on each one of us and how much Messier open clusters are found we are willing to give of ourselves to help make it a better world.” JANUARY 2018 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 23 STORY TIME

Og — Boy of Battle

Chapter VIII Death to the great snake Irving Crump Dodd, Mead & Co. 1925

sluggish and sleep for hours while shivered with repressed fear for deep into the The great snake for several min- the food is slowly digesting. there was something cold, clam- earth pinning the utes lay quiet with its mouth still For a long time they waited my and deathlike about the scaly reptile to the ground. Ru’s spear, of its tail which seemed to take a encompassing the horse’s head there in the grass and watched sides of the monster, so close to as effectively aimed, pierced one long time to die. and its coils contracted around its the big serpent expecting to see them and something sinister and of the snake’s eye sockets and went What a wild shout of triumph body. It seemed to be resting after it awaken and move off into the terrible in its undulating contour. deep into its brain. was raised by the Hairy Boys, when its terrific efforts. Then present- swamp again. But the longer And once the huge reptile moved Both Hairy Boys leaped away they saw they had really killed the ly it began to move ever so slowly they waited the more soundly the ever so slightly in its slumbers, and and scuttled to a safe distance terrible enemy. They dashed in and Og and Ru were awed when snake seemed to sleep and slowly Og and Ru could scarcely restrain to stand and watch in awed and pulled and wrenched their they realized just what the mon- it dawned upon Og that now was a cry of fear and a desire to leap and trembling silence the death spears from the dead thing’s head ster was doing. It was slowly swal- the time, if ever, to kill the mon- up and run. They huddled close struggles of the monster. And it and began a little dance of victory lowing whole the limp remains ster; to put an end to the great rep- together and lay motionless for a was well that they did for it its around the reptile climbing over of the horse. The great jaws that tile that all too frequently found long time before they could mus- last convulsions the great snake it, kicking it, calling it names, and held the animal’s head seemed to its way to the colony of the Hairy ter courage to go on again. whipped and lashed its huge gloating because of their triumph be elastic, almost boneless things, Men and ruthlessly invaded their Slowly they worked their way body about and writhed in ter- over it. able to stretch and spread enough caves to drag out and kill one of toward the huge, ugly, flat head rible fashion, and had they been And when they had tired of this to engulf anything. Slowly they their number. of the monster which, because it within striking distance of those sort of amusement Og suggested moved forward along the head of The mere thought of venturing lay doubled back over several folds ugly folds they would certainly that they each take a big strip of the horse until the crushed ani- any closer than he was to the mon- of its body, they could not see un- have been crushed to death. The its gaily colored scaly skin, for he mal’s ears had disappeared. Then ster made Og shiver with fear as til they approached very close to great snake broke Og’s spear from had conceived the idea of making the neck went faster for it was he recalled their experiences of the it. They came upon it sudden- the ground and raising its bloody a belt of it in which to carry his smaller than the head and appar- morning and the death of the lit- ly, unexpectedly. They were with- head with the two spear shafts stone hammer, and then too he ently easier to swallow. But when tle horse they had just witnessed. in a foot of the horrible scaly lips protruding from it struck blind- wanted something to take back to the snake reached the chest and But Og was fast learning to master and blank, staring hideous eyes ly, once, twice and then again, at the cliff colony of the Hairy peo- shoulders and shattered legs, the some of those instinctive fears that and they could feel its warm, fet- an enemy it could not see. Then ple as a trophy; something over snake’s jaws expanded until the possessed him; to dominate them id breath full in their faces before it dropped back limply to the which to boast when all the tribe Hairy Boys felt certain that they with his fast developing will pow- they realized it. For a moment ground and the convulsions sud- should gather around the coun- would split and tear apart. The er, and so presently he whispered a they were both paralyzed with denly grew less and less until they cil rock to hear the story of their snake made slow work of this part plan to Ru. fear. But Og knew that they must ceased entirely, save for the occa- achievements. of the operation, spewing out and With the suggestion that they act quickly, and strike swiftly and sional twitch of the extreme end covering the horse with sicken- approach any closer to the great surely else they would come to a ing, slimy saliva as it had done the snake than they were Ru, also, re- sudden and dreadful end, for he rest of the animal. In that way it called his experiences of the morn- realized that almost any moment made the swallowing process eas- ing, and became dreadfully fright- an instinctive sense of impending ier to accomplish. The air reeked ened. But the courage that Og danger might awaken the reptile. with the stench of the snake by possessed gave Ru a stronger heart Indeed even as Og and Ru got that time and Og and Ru were be- and presently he nodded his head stealthily to their feet and poised coming dreadfully nauseated. But in assent. Then gripping their their spears above their heads to still they were fascinated by the spears they began to creep forward strike a tremor ran through the Maple Run gruesome operation and stayed to in the long grass. Slowly and cau- huge reptile, its blank, hideous watch. tiously they moved, hardly rus- eyes became awake and focused, The bulky part of the horse tling the grass stalks together for and it started sleepily to raise its once beyond the snake’s throat fear of awaking the sleeping mon- head. it swallowed the rest of its meal ster. Soon they came out into the With yells of fear and conster- Golf Club faster, and when the animal’s open space where the struggles nation, both boys struck. Og with Pro Shop rear hoofs and the last wisp of of the snake and the little horse all the force of his powerful, long 18 hole course its tail had disappeared between had beaten flat the long grass, arms, broad back and sloping Golf carts available the thin scaly lips of the ser- and there, so close to them that shoulders drove his spear down- Online tee time booking pent and its mouth had come they could reach out and touch ward, deep into the thin skull of back to its normal size, Og and the great ugly repulsive looking the reptile. Then exerting all his 13610 Moser Road, Thurmont, Maryland 21788 Ru watched with wonder, as the scaly folds of its body lay the great strength he shoved on it until the (301) 271-7870 | maplerungolf.com great bulk of the horse moved snake. Once more instinctive fear flint point went clear through and slowly down the snake’s body to- swept over them both. What they ward its stomach making a series wanted to do more than anything of bulges and bumps until it fi- else was to spring to their feet and nally settled in the thickest por- rush madly, blindly away. By sheer tion of the snake’s anatomy and will power alone did they drive made the reptile about twice its themselves to go on with the task normal circumference. While it they had set themselves to do, was accomplishing that part of for they realized all too fully that the operation the snake lay quite should the serpent awaken sud- still and motionless as if it were denly they would suffer the same enjoying its meal to the utmost. horrible sort of a death that had Then presently it raised its head come to the little horse. But still and long neck above the grass and they drove themselves fearfully to looked sleepily about. Og and Ru the work they had set out to do. could see that it was not vigilant or alert. All its ferocity had disap- Prone and still moving with peared and it seemed quite docile scarcely a sound they made their and sleepy, for presently its head way toward the head of the rep- dropped slowly back into the tile, which seemed an extremely grass and it fell sound asleep. Og long way off. Fold after fold of the and Ru marveled at this for they monster they skirted, sometimes did not know that it is character- so near to its ugly body that they istic of all snakes after they have almost brushed against it. Time eaten their fill to become very and again they shuddered and 24 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | JANUARY 2018 UPCOMING EVENTS

January 1 New Year’s Day January 9 Gov’t – Woodsboro Town Meeting 7pm Walkersville Planning Commission meeting - The Walkersville Planning Commission will hold a workshop on Tuesday, January 9 with Frederick County Public School (FCPS) representatives to discuss the new Rock Creek school at 7:30pm at the Town hall. The public is invited. No public comment will be taken. January 10 Gov’t – Walkersville Town Meeting 7:30pm January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 17 History - Woodsboro Historical Society meeting (all welcome) 7pm at the train station (6 Creagerstown Pike, Woodsboro). January 22 Gov’t – Woodsboro Town Meeting 7pm Glade Valley Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) – Appointments for FREE assistance to prepare 2017 income tax returns will be accepted beginning Monday, January 22, 2018. Appointments are required. Call 301-845-0042, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. January 24 Gov’t – Walkersville Town Meeting 7:30pm February 2 Groundhog Day