VOLUME 2, NO. 3 • www.woodsborotimes.com • MARCH 2014 New life for an old mill ason Boyer of Woodsboro re- started freelance woodworking, be his first priority. He is consider- Jcently purchased the build- and when word of a pending lay- ing his options for the remainder ing that served as the Glade Val- off came, Jason set off on his own. of the building. ley Mill and an adjacent two-story That was about 7 years ago, and house on Woodsboro Creager- Jason says business has been im- Jason, a member of the Wood- stown Rd. at auction for $70,000. proving every year since. sboro Historical Society, is very Jason is the sole proprietor of JSB aware of the historical signifi- Woodworking Inc. He lives next Jason’s work ranges from “a cigar cance of the building built in the to the property and will use the box to custom kitchens.” The ma- late 19th century. The building still mill to expand his home-run busi- jority of his work involves built-in contains a large collection of mill ness. He plans to renovate the custom features such as cabinetry, machinery, much of it manufac- house and rent it out. libraries, shelving, entertainment tured by the Allis Chalmers Com- centers, and home bars. He covers pany which did business from Only 33 years-old, Jason is deep quite a geographic range, work- 1914 to 1985. The Glade Valley into his second decade of a ca- ing regularly in Frederick, Carroll, Mill operated from the 1890’s to reer in woodworking. He began Howard, and Montgomery coun- the 1950’s. Jason plans to preserve with career and technical courses ties. the historical look of the building at Frederick and Thomas Johnson The old mill building has over and will retain some of the ma- High Schools. After graduating, 15,000 square feet of floor space. chinery for display and sell the re- he spent about 7½ years at Stock- Jason said the building is very mainder. man Woodworking in Jefferson sound. He expects his woodwork- then 3½ year at Brunswick Wood- ing business will take up the en- A historical feature of Woods- years now has a new owner with it indefinitely. Well played Mr. working. While at Brunswick, he tire first floor, and that appears to boro that sat neglected for many the skills and interest to maintain Boyer!

living history activities. Musical age, and general disruption in the entertainment is also planned. town. These concerns appeared to War coming to Woodsboro? be counter-balanced by a strong Details remain to be worked out desire to support the re-enactors. he General Staff’s of the Con- Monocacy for its 150th anniversary. at the Woodsboro Fire Company before a final go ahead. The re- A website has been set up for the Tfederacy and the Army of If approved, the event would take Activity Complex and the Town enactors are aiming for well over envisioned event at http://gen- the Potomac have approached place June 28 and 29 with prepa- park. The battle would occur in 1000 soldiers. The large scale of kemper1865.wix.com/150th-ani- the Town of Woodsboro and the rations occurring on June 26 and the park. The event is planned to the event raised concerns among versary Woodsboro Volunteer Fire depart- 27. The actual battle took place on be interactive with the public and the Town commissioners. Con- ment to re-enact the Battle of the July 9, 1864. Troops would camp will include demonstrations and cerns included traffic, park dam- Justin Kiska running for At-Large County Council seat FREDERICK, MD – Freder- didate,” he added, “I am looking abeth Dole’s office in 2000 where self. His years in business have ick County businessman Justin forward to being able to lay the he served as Secretary Dole’s Spe- only strengthened his belief that M. Kiska has filed with the Board ground work for a successful cam- cial Assistant and Scheduler for practical, common sense solutions of Elections to run as a candidate paign that is going to help take the next two years. are what are needed in a leader. in the Republican primary to fill Frederick into the future.” one of the two At-Large County Having “grown up” at the feet Active in the community, Justin Council seats in this year’s elec- Justin M. Kiska is a 34 year- of such luminaries and true public is the President of the Golden Mile tion. old business executive and the- servants like Jack Kemp, Bill Ben- Alliance, an organization created ater producer. Frederick Coun- nett, and Bob and Elizabeth Dole, to help revitalize the Golden Mile An official public campaign ty has been Justin’s home since he he learned how service and doing Corridor. Justin was appointed to kick-off event is being planned for was five years old. Growing up what is right is far more important the organization by Mayor Randy April. in Walkersville, he graduated from than politics. Serving one’s com- McClement who originally creat- Walkersville High School then at- munity, at any level, is a serious re- ed it as an ad hoc committee of Earlier this week, Justin said, tended The George Washington sponsibility. the City of Frederick. Upon the “This year’s election is extremely University where he earned a de- group’s incorporation into an in- important. With Frederick’s new gree in communications and stud- While always interested in busi- dependent non-profit, Justin was form of government, it is impor- ied political science. ness and government, Justin was elected the GMA’s first Secretary tant for the new County Coun- also very involved with the area’s of the Board of Directors in 2012. cil to have leaders ready to guide While still in college, Jus- theater community. He returned Frederick into the future. The tin joined the Presidential Cam- to Frederick when his family took “This year’s election is extreme- members of the County Council paign of Former Transportation over The Way Off Broadway Din- ly important,” says Justin. “With will be faced with countless deci- and Labor Secretary Elizabeth ner Theatre twelve years ago, Frederick’s new form of govern- Justin Kiska sions over the next four years, and Dole, starting as a volunteer and where he is currently the compa- ment, it is important for the new they need to be willing to do what working his way up to joining the ny’s President and Managing Di- County Council to have lead- be willing to do what is best for is best for the people of Frederick Campaign Finance team. Fol- rector. He is also the Chairman ers ready to guide Frederick into the people of Frederick regardless regardless of politics. Practical, lowing the campaign, he went to of WOB LIVE! Entertainment, the future. The members of the of politics. Practical, common common sense leadership is key to work for Jack Kemp and Bill Ben- the division of Way Off Broadway County Council will be faced sense leadership is key to Freder- Frederick’s future success. nett as a policy intern at Empow- that handles all of the company’s with countless decisions over the ick’s future success.” “Now that I am an official can- er America. He returned to Eliz- activities outside of the theater it- next four years, and they need to

dividuals can prosper.” for Maryland’s future,” Vogt con- cluded. Vogt makes candidacy official “This Marine is ready to fight Brunswick, Maryland (Febru- “My family and I are extreme- this campaign is to outline a plan ary 20, 2014)-- David Vogt, Ma- ly excited to take this next step,” for making Maryland one of the PRE-SORTED rine combat veteran and 2010 Vogt remarked. “For years, our most business-friendly and con- STANDARD Marine of the Year, made his can- elected officials in Annapolis have sumer-friendly states in the na- didacy for House of Delegates of- told us that a big government, tion. Lower taxes across-the- U.S. Postage ficial on Thursday morning in tax-and-spend agenda is the best board, fewer regulations, and tax Postal Customer PAID Annapolis. Vogt filed as a Repub- course of action. I’m here to say incentives are necessary for in- Westminster, MD lican in Maryland’s 4th Legisla- ‘No.’” creased job growth and an envi- tive District. “My number one priority in ronment where businesses and in- Permit No. 94 2 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2014 NEWS Deadly drug combination Woodsboro Walkersville altimore, MD --- Maryland formed about this dangerous and also seen overdose deaths due to BDepartment of Health and deadly trend,” said Dr. Gayle Jor- fentanyl mixed with cocaine.” Mental Hygiene (DHMH) an- dan Randolph, Deputy Secretary Times nounced a report by the Mary- for DHMH Behavioral Health Fentanyl-related deaths have P.O.Box 502 land Office of the Chief Medical Services. “We will support the lo- been reported from western Woodsboro, Maryland 21798 Examiner (OCME) stating that cal authorities as they adapt their Maryland to the Eastern Shore, Office Number 240-446-9797 there is an increase in the num- overdose prevention plans in re- and throughout central Mary- E-mail: [email protected] ber of deaths linked to a potent sponse to this deadly trend.” land. Recent reports indicate that and deadly batch of heroin that is heroin-fentanyl overdose deaths Why the change to Woodsboro-Walkersville Times? “The Times” has tainted with fentanyl, a powerful According to the federal Cen- have also been seen in Washing- synthetic opioid. ters for Disease Control and Pre- ton State, Pennsylvania, Rhode been well received in Walkersville. The Walkersville Town government is vention (CDC), fentanyl is es- Island, and along the I-95 corri- a regular source of news and the town employees and officials have been According to OCME data, be- timated to be 80 times more dor. The location of an overdose very helpful with follow-up questions on news articles. The Walkersville tween September 2013 and Jan- powerful than morphine and hun- death does not necessarily indi- uary 2014, at least 37 Maryland dreds of times more potent than cate the source of a drug. library has a regular column. WHS students have started writing (thank deaths were caused by the lethal heroin. The presence of fentanyl you Principle Franklin and Mr. Reikel). The Walkersville Historical So- drug combination. The fentanyl/ dramatically increases the risk of Regional death counts for the ciety has started contributing material and so has Marg Mills of Walk- heroin deaths represent approxi- an overdose death. reported time period by county ersville. Many Walkersville businesses are supporting the paper. With mately 12 percent of 318 overdose include: Anne Arundel 4, Balti- deaths during the same time pe- “Deaths due to the deadly her- more City 10, Baltimore Coun- so much content coming from Walkersville, it seemed only fair the pa- riod. oin mixture appear to be wide- ty 5, Calvert 2, Carroll 1, Charles per’s masthead reflected that. While the paper covers a much larger area spread in Maryland and not lo- 1, Frederick 2, Howard 2, Prince than just Woodsboro and Walkersville, we have to keep the paper’s title at “DHMH is reaching out to lo- calized to any specific area,” says George’s 5, Queen Anne’s 1, Som- cal behavioral health providers Dr. David Fowler, Chief Medical erset 1, Washington 2, and Wic- less than half a page so we went with the two local municipalities. There to ensure that they are fully in- Examiner for the State. “We have omico 1; for a total of 37. are 12 municipalities in Frederick county. Can you name them from memory? I couldn’t come close. They are:B runswick, Burkittsville, Em- mitsburg, Middletown, Mount Airy, Myersville, New Market, Rosemont, Electricity Appreciation Week Thurmont, Walkersville, Woodsboro and a little place called Frederick. So in honor of local government and the news they generate, welcome to the Woodsboro-Walkersville Times! t was February 5. A steady freezing rain had come down all I Executive Editor: Ken Kellar [email protected] night in slightly sub-freezing tem- peratures. Somewhere up there it English Editors: Barbara Forrester, Sharon Kellar, and Esther Kline was warm enough for normal rain Advisers: Michael Hillman, Emmitsburg News Journal, Marg Mills to form. As the rain fell, the low- er air was not cold enough to turn Advertising: Sharon Graham, Nathan Carmona the rain into sleet so the wet drops Graphic Design and Layout: Lindsey Kellar made it all the way to the freezing surfaces. The ice built up on those surfaces adding ever more weight, Notices of upcoming events, news stories, and interesting arti- and then things started to give. cles are welcome and may be submitted via regular mail to P.O.Box 502, Woodsboro, MD 21798 or by email to WoodsboroEditor@ I awoke before sunrise and viewed the beautiful crystalline gmail.com. To arrange advertising contact the editor glow of a bare, ice-covered tree A recently cleared road block backlit by a street lamp. I enjoyed the view but soon realized it was ing through the trees, and then ice Nearly every property I drove still raining. A quick check of shards clattering on the ground. by had some damage. Tree dam- restored my power. Not know- to the fire stations for warmth and the thermometer indicated 31 de- age ranged from some small ing, I hung up. I felt bad that I to charge electrical devices. The grees. It wasn’t over yet. I must admit that I was enjoy- branches on the ground to whole couldn’t provide their big comput- Woodsboro fire station also of- ing the early morning show. That trees being uprooted. The Mede- er with an additional data point. fered a limited number of cots and As the sun rose that morning, is until two things happened: my viches experienced a near miss That call was the first automated refreshments. the sky was gray, and a light rain trees started collapsing, and the when a large tree toppled towards call in my life that did not annoy continued to fall. The thermome- power went out. My wife Sha- their house just missing their hot me. It seemed like a fairly efficient I returned home that evening ter stayed below freezing, and the ron was happy to see I had at least tub. A house on Russet Leaf Ter- way to quickly map out the sys- to find the power restored. That’s carnage had already commenced. brewed a full pot of coffee before race wasn’t so lucky with a fallen tem failures and track the restora- when I mused that the only pro- The trees had started to succumb we lost the power. I called the elec- tree causing some roof and gutter tion of power. motion an “electricity apprecia- to the ice. Distant breaks sound- tric company to report our outage damage. There were several road tion week” would need is to ran- ed like gunfire. The loud reports not wanting to be in one of those blockages due to downed trees Frederick County emergen- domly cut the power for a few of the wood yielding was the only situations where everybody as- and power lines. Power outages cy officials announced the open- hours here and there. noise that carried. With four or sumes everybody else will call. were scattered about. ing of warming centers at the five of these loud cracks each min- Brunswick, Walkersville, Wood- The next morning, the 30,000 ute, it sounded as if Civil War The rain and gray skies contin- A detour around downed pow- sboro and Urbana fire stations at without power had dropped to ghosts were skirmishing in the ued until about noon when the er lines near Devilbiss was neces- 6:00 p.m. due to the morning’s 18,000. The fair weather that woods. sun appeared. Sharon remind- sary to get to Walkersville. Down ice storm and to assist those who followed the ice storm, as well ed me that I ran a newspaper and in Walkersville, the Mike Smith had encountered significant pow- as a large number of out-of-state The closer disasters had a differ- the ice was news. I grabbed my family was hit hard. A huge er outages. As of 4:00 p.m., just crews, helped to restore most of ent sound. The loud report was camera and hit the road. The front yard tree went down, break- under 30,000 citizens through- the power within 48 hours of the usually the first sound, just loud- roads looked clear thanks to pret- ing out windows and crushing out the county were without pow- initial loss, just in time for the fol- er. This was often followed by ty much round the clock scraping one of their vehicles. The family er. Residents were invited to come lowing week’s blizzard! the groaning of the last remnants and salt spreading by the Woods- and some friends were out on the of wood ripping away from the boro Town employees. front porch making the most of trunk, the swoosh of branches fall- the spectacle. They were glad to at least have power with so many without, although they did say the house was drafty with the broken out windows. Upon hearing our power was out, Mike a plumber by trade, advised us to turn off the water and drain the pipes in case we had to get through a cold pow- erless night.

While down in Walkersville, I received an automated call from the power company checking to see if the company’s efforts had One of the Smith’s vehicles MARCH 2014 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 3 HISTORY One hundred years ago this month Mar 2

Top of skull torn off by ex- plosion – While standing around the cook stove watching the prog- ress of the morning meal, Mrs. Samuel Molesworth, residing about 1 mile east of Kempstown, was fatally injured, when the fro- zen water-back exploded hurl- ing pieces of the range against her head. With Mrs. Molesworth at the time were her daughter- in-law, Mrs. James Molesworth, and Miss Watkins, both of whom were injured, but not serious- ly. The accident happed about 7 o’clock this morning. Breakfast was being prepared and the fire had been made in the range. Dur- ing the night the fire had died out and the water-back froze. The fire caused the expansion of the pipes and without a warning, the explo- sion followed, the women stand- ing about the stove unable to make for a place of safety. Flying pieces of the iron from the stove struck Mrs. Samuel Molesworth in the head. The top of her skull was blown off and with it went a The Glade Valley Mill in Woodsboro before its 1904 expansion considerable portion of her brain. She was hurled the distance of the clerk receive no compensation for contained fire to building. Fire tent efforts of the citizens of the Mar 17 room. The others were struck by their duties to the borough. The this afternoon badly damaged the town that the fire was confined flying parts and burned. The ex- bailiff has the only remunerative store stock of Morris L. Smith of to the building in which it orig- Mortgage tax bill killed – The plosion immediately attracted the job and he works on a percentage Woodsboro, in the house owned inated. Woodsboro has no water bill providing for the abolition of men of the house. They hurried- basis. by Mrs. Frank Saylor. The store system, and no organized fire de- the tax on mortgages in Frederick ly summoned Dr. L. D. Chane, of stock was small, and consequent- partment. The citizens formed a county which was introduced by Mt. Airy, who arrived in a short Mar 9 ly the loss will probably be about bucket brigade, however, and wa- Delegate Belt, was killed yester- time and did everything possible $300. The damage to the house, ter was carried from nearby wells day in the Senate. to relieve the sufferings of the in- Insolvency proceedings – it is stated, was such that nearly and cisterns and used with telling jured. It was impossible to find Judge Worthington, this morn- the whole building will have to effect. The fire burned fiercely for Mar 23 part of Mrs. Molesworth’s skull, ing, in the judges’ room, heard be torn down, which will mean a half an hour after being discov- so great was the explosion. The testimony upon the petition of loss of from $800 to $1000. Mr. ered. Holes were cut in the roof Roosevelt party lose every- kitchen was wrecked. Windows George L. Cramer and Sons to Smith left the store about 15 min- in a number of places and in the thing – Santarem Brazil – “We and doors were blown out and ev- have John W. Simmers of near utes before the fire was discovered, floors of the second story by the have lost everything in the rapids erything in the room was thrown Woodsboro, declared insolvent. his custom being to keep the store fire fighters. The chief loss was on (presumably rapids of a tributary into a chaotic state. Mrs. Moles- Mr. Simmers is a farmer being locked while he is at dinner. Those the lower floor, although the fire of the Amazon River) Telephone worth is aged about 55 years. She the tenant upon the farm of Mrs. who discovered the fire, and who got between the ceiling of the first my wife of safety” Anthony Fia- died at 1:10 pm. Her husband Jennie Devilbiss. Under the na- entered the store gave their opin- floor and the flooring above. The la, the well known arctic explor- and one son survive. tional bankruptcy law, a farmer ion that the fire had started from loss is partially covered by insur- er and resident of Brooklyn who cannot be adjudicated an invol- a defective chimney, as it seemed ance. sent the above message, is one Mar 5 untary bankrupt. For this reason to be centered around the chim- of the members of the party of the creditors of Mr. Simmers are ney. The building was an old Mar 16 Col. Theodore Roosevelt which Woodsboro – The newly elect- endeavoring to accomplish the one with wooden partitions and plunged into the unexplored wilds ed burgess and three commis- same means by recourse to the with a yellow pine stairway. Be- Team tied in rear of market of Central Brazil about nine days sioners of Woosdsboro held their state insolvency law. The total cause the fire had gained consid- house gone – Luther Holt resid- ago, expecting to reach Manaos, first meeting last evening for or- indebtedness is said to be about erable headway before being dis- ing with his brother-in-law, Har- the commercial metropolis of the ganization and the transaction $3000. John Francis Smith rep- covered, the fire burned out most ry C. C. near Walkersville, yester- Amazon country, about 900 miles of routine business. Justice Mar- resented Mr. Simmers. The court of the partitions and the stairway day reported to Sheriff Conard from the mouth of the river. San- ion C. Miller was selected clerk, has not given its decision. Ston- and it is stated the whole interi- that the horse and buggy, which tarem whence the message comes and M. P. Winebrenner bailiff. er and Weinberg are counsel for or of the place will have to be re- he had tied in the rear of the Mar- is on the Tapajos River, close to its The burgess is George F. Smith George L. Cramer and Sons. newed, and it is most probable ket House in Frederick city, on confluence with the Amazon and and the commissioners are Cal- the building will be torn down. Saturday had disappeared and he about 500 miles from the mouth vin A. Welker, Dr. W. H. Kable Mar 12 Adjoins bank building – Because believed the team had been sto- of the latter. Inquiries made yes- and W. Bradley Stambaugh. Sev- of the fact that the burned build- len, The animal had one crooked terday showed that the Roos- eral Ordinances providing for cer- Woodsboro has a $1200 fire ing adjoins a building in which front leg and this would afford a evelt family had heard nothing tain regulations and the town du- loss – House owned by Mrs. the Woodsboro Savings Bank, very easy means of identification. yet from the Colonel concern- ties of the bailiff and the election Frank Saylor, damage this after- the post office, and the store of The buggy was purchased only ing the mishap to the expedition of commissioners were passed. noon – a store in the building – E. H. Powell is located, the fire last spring, and rubber tired and or his own situation. It need not Another meeting will be held on stock of goods Morris L. Smith was one which gave much con- contained red running gears. The be inferred from this fact, howev- Friday evening. The burgess and also damaged – property adjoined cern to the residents of the town. horse is valued at about $150 and er, that the Colonel has sustained the three commissioners and the the Woodsboro Bank – citizens It was only through the persis- the buggy at $100 more. any personal injury. Mar 28

100 Years ago – Mar 28, 1814 – Battle of Valparaiso harbor be- tween United States frigate Essex and the British frigate Phoebe. The Essex was outclassed and af- ter two hours and a half of inces- sant firing, surrendered, a helpless wreck. 4 | WOODSBORO TIMES | MARCH 2014 GOVERNMENT From the Desk of County Commissioner Blaine Young acts Do Matter! At least that County Government employees funding to the volunteer firefight- The Blaine Young Board of • Eliminated unnecessary and Fis the mantra of the former after years of recession and major ers in Frederick County that had County Commissioners has re- punitive fees charged to all president of the Board of County state funding cuts to local govern- been cut by the Gardner/Gray duced or eliminated 202 fees and municipalities to send out Commissioners Jan Gardner and ments. The Gardner/Gray Board Board and provided an incentive taxes. The Gardner/Gray Board the tax bills for our towns Democratic candidate for county froze pay raises of county employ- fund of almost $1 million to ben- never met a tax or fee that they and cities. executive of Frederick County. ees and suspended the reclassifica- efit our volunteers. did not like. tion process. The Blaine Young Board of I agree! So, here are some facts The Blaine Young Board of The Blaine Young Board of County Commissioners is not that you have not heard or seen on The Blaine Young Board of County Commissioners finally re- County Commissioners restored perfect. The Gardner/Gray Board the front page of any newspaper. County Commissioners has held solved the longstanding water cri- the AAA Bond Rating, which had believes it was. the Board of Education account- ses in the Village of Rosemont, been downgraded during the term The Blaine Young Board of able on spending while maintain- after years of acrimony and liti- of the Gardner/Gray Board. Jan Garner and David Gray are County Commissioners restored ing funding for Maintenance of gation between them and Bruns- correct. Facts do matter! the Frederick County deputy sher- Effort for teacher salaries and pro- wick. The Gardner/Gray Board The Blaine Young Board of iffs’ pay scale, which had been fro- viding funding for expanded in- did not want to get involved and County Commissioners enacted The Blaine Young Board of zen by the Gardner/Gray Board. frastructure and technology for help resolve the issue. a local senior property tax cred- County Commissioners, which Frederick County Public Schools. it. The Gardner/Gray Board only consists of Blaine Young, Paul The Blaine Young Board of The Gardner/Gray Board previ- The Blaine Young Board of gave it lip service. Smith, Billy Shreve, and Kirby County Commissioners created a ously wrote blank checks to the County Commissioners has re- Delauter made promises and have new pay scale for Frederick Coun- Board of Education with no de- paired the relationships between The Blaine Young Board of kept those promises. We listened ty firefighters after experiencing mands for accountability. to those who elected us and did the county and our 12 munici- County Commissioners estab- lawsuits filed – while the Gardner/ what we said we would do. (David palities. Under the Gardner/Gray lished perhaps the best working Gray Board was in office – and The Blaine Young Board of relationship between Frederick Gray is excluded because he pub- Board, municipal relationships witnessing an all-time low morale County Commissioners has re- County and the City of Frederick licly states that he does not sup- were at their worst and lowest in among our first responders. stored strong and effective lead- with the following projects: port this Board of County Com- the history of Frederick County. ership at Winchester Hall, as op- missioners.) The Gardner/Gray Board provid- The Blaine Young Board of posed to David Gray voluntarily • Improvements to Carroll ed little to no assistance or coop- County Commissioners has conceding the presidency of the Creek; Have we made some mistakes? eration with our towns and cities, streamlined the size and opera- prior board to Jan Gardner. That • Motter Avenue Bridge im- Of course, we have! tions of Frederick County Govern- is why I call it the Gardner /Gray establishing double taxation on provement/reconstruction; ment by reducing it by 16% with Board. many residents and creating new • Return of an airport hangar As former County Commis- very little to no impact on servic- fees, which actually resulted in at the Municipal Airport; sioner President Mark Hoke once es. The Gardner/Gray Board ap- The Blaine Young Board of lawsuits being filed by the munici- • Restored funding to the said to me – God rest his soul – proved the largest amount of bud- County Commissioners restored palities against the county. Community Action Agency; “the only person who does not geted full-time personal in the $1 million in funding to Freder- • $8 million to help finish make a mistake is the person history of Frederick County. ick Community College that had The Blaine Young Board of Monocacy Boulevard; who doesn’t want to make a deci- been cut by the Gardner/Gray County Commissioners restored • Year round homeless shelter sion.” The Blaine Young Board of The Blaine Young Board of Board. the property rights of those who in final planning stages; County Commissioners can ad- County Commissioners have were down zoned for no reason • Immediately settled all mit we have made some mistakes. been able to restore pay raises and The Blaine Young Board of other than politics by the Gard- pending lawsuits against our The Gardner/Gray team can’t ad- do reclassifications to Frederick County Commissioners restored ner/Gray Board. municipalities; and mit the facts. From the Desk of Delegate Kelly Schulz ithout question, the of state spending at a time when lion in adjusted gross income come of the migrators is just over Wnumber one concern that taxpayers have had to limit their I am happy to report that I, (AGI) over the past several years. $50,000. They are small business I hear from constituents is ele- personal spending. along with many of my col- This is a result of our citizens mi- owners, working families, and vated taxes in the state of Mary- leagues, am proud co-sponsor grating to Florida, North Caro- young professionals that are no land. Since 2007, more than 80 These additional costs are hav- of House Bill 326, The Income lina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and longer investing their time, tal- taxes and fees have been raised. ing a severe impact on Maryland Tax Relief Act of 2014. This bill West Virginia. ent, and dollars into our local Unfortunately, the new revenues families. The $9.6 billion equates proposes to cut the Maryland in- economy and community. that have been collected have to an additional $4,600 per year come tax rate by 10% over the Despite a common perception, not gone to fix the annual def- when spread across Maryland’s next 3 years. it is not just the corporate exec- Marylanders’ income has not icits, pensions, or failing infra- 2.1 million households. This utives or wealthy retirees who kept pace with the rate of state structure. Conversely, they have breaks down to an additional According to IRS data, Mary- have fled the state. According to spending increases. Consequent- led to an additional $9.6 billion $380 per month per family. land has lost more than $7 bil- the IRS, the average annual in- ly, families have to do more with less to pay their bills, raise their families, and run their business- es. These facts have a huge effect on our regional economic com- petitiveness. When companies are looking to open or expand a business, they look at the state’s economic standing and the tax consequences for their potential employees. A company consider- ing relocating to this region will look at how their employees will fare when it comes to overall tax obligations.

Maryland needs to do a better job at attracting new jobs! Mary- land needs to do a better job of keeping the jobs that we have. And, most importantly, Mary- land legislators need to under- stand that our taxpayers are hav- ing a very difficult time living in this state. It is time to cut them a break. They deserve it. MARCH 2014 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 5 government Norris files for County Council at Large seat inda Norris, a Middletown Charter form of government in plans for our economic and en- ment reporter for the Frederick based in Bethesda, MD. Norris Lbusinessperson and commu- 2012. vironmental vitality and to push News-Post, as well as her decade is also the owner of a local me- nity activist, has announced she for stronger support for the stu- of serving as Frederick County dia and copywriting business. will be a candidate for the Fred- “My concern for Frederick dents and teachers in our public recycling manager and public in- She is a member of the Frederick erick County Council in the County’s future when it comes school and community college formation officer, have provided County and Middletown Cham- Maryland primary on June 24, to our environment, the strength classrooms.” her with a solid working knowl- bers of Commerce, Holy Fam- 2014. of our schools and the need for edge of Frederick County issues. ily Catholic Community and the viewpoints of all our resi- The Democrat said her exper- the League of Women Voters of Norris, 52, filed last week for dents and businesses to be con- tise in business issues, her com- Norris, who is married to hus- Frederick County. the election to one of the two at- sidered equally has only be- munications skills and training, band Eric Waldt and has two large seats on the new County come stronger during the past and her knowledge of Coun- daughters, a stepson and a step- Contact: Linda Norris, 240- Council, which will be the first four years,” Norris said. “I want ty Government operations from daughter, coordinates marketing 315-8876 Lindam.norris@ since voters approved the new to implement more aggressive her tenure as a County Govern- for the US Composting Council comcast.net Hough announces run for State Senate February 20, 2014 Carroll Counties deserve a true duced legislation to stop the im- of-control taxes and stand firm for Contact: Delegate Michael conservative Republican. To quote plementation of ObamaCare and our conservative values.” Hough (Annapolis, MD) Wednesday, one of my heroes, President Ron- is strongly pro-life and pro-Sec- 240-405-7098 Maryland State Delegate Michael ald Reagan, we need to be a par- ond Amendment. [email protected] Hough (Frederick & Washington ty of bold colors, not pale pastels.” Counties), announced he is run- During Hough’s time in the ning for State Senate in district 4 During Delegate Hough’s Maryland House, he has passed (Frederick & Carroll Counties). four years in office, he has voted several pieces of legislation, in- against every O’Malley budget, cluding protecting children from Hough said, “Frederick and every tax increase, he has intro- sex offenders (HB 631, 2013) and reforming our corrections system to improve public safety and save taxpayer dollars (HB 670, 2012). Hough’s work on criminal justice was noted in the national con- servative publication, the Weekly Standard. Following high school, Mi- chael entered the United States Air Force and served as a Minute- man III Missile technician; he was stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Michael previously served as the legislative aide to Maryland State Senator Alex X. Mooney. During his time working in the Maryland Senate, Michael assisted in passing legislation to establish an address confidentiality program for vic- tims of domestic violence. He also helped to pass legislation to up- date Maryland’s commercial code. Michael Hough lives in Bruns- wick with his wife Jo and their three children. Hough concluded, “Freder- ick and Carroll counties deserve a State Senator who will fight out- 6 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2014 Government From the Desk of Delegate Wendi Peters “One size fits all” may State Standards in 2010. in many cases developmen- decisions through funding ment and individual liberty, work for rain slickers, wrist (This sounds eerily simi- tally inappropriate. For ex- incentives). We are teach- it is never “too late.” watches or even baseball lar to: “we have to pass the ample, Common Core re- ing one curriculum and In short, Common Core hats, but do we really want bill so that you can find out quires that special education testing for another, leaving is nothing more than a pro- a “one size fits all” approach what’s in it.” We are now students be taught chrono- one to question whether we gram to further centralize to education? More impor- seeing the disastrous results logically - not developmen- are really doing the best we control of the education of tantly, is that really best for of the hastily considered re- tally - disregarding individ- can to ensure all of our chil- our children implemented the education of our chil- form of the health care sys- ual learning abilities and dren have the opportunity through the coercive threat dren and the future of our tem.) In return, Mary- differences in special educa- to achieve academic excel- of losing federal funding. State and our country? land received $250 million tion. lence or are we just check- And despite that initial By now, even if you do not in Race to the Top federal Computer-based testing ing off the right boxes and funding, state taxpayers will have children in the school grant funds. You may recall for Common Core was de- going through the motions undoubtedly be left paying system, you have probably Race to the Top; it is a $4 veloped by the new Part- to fill our coffers with fed- the ever-increasing costs of heard about the new Com- billion-plus federal program nership for Assessment of eral funds? implementation. This “one mon Core State Standards of unproven reforms which Readiness for College and The President of the size fits all” approach to ed- Initiatives (Common Core). have been widely criticized Careers (PARCC), but has Maryland State Education ucation is a costly challenge Common Core is a set of by teachers’ unions, educa- not been fully implemented. Association, Betty Weller, to local control and educa- national curriculum stan- tors and parents alike. There will be some classes in called implementation of tional freedom in our class- dards for Math and English While some laud the rig- each of our Frederick Coun- Common Core a “train rooms. I support the full developed by academics and ors of Common Core and ty Public Schools in which wreck.” She was among repeal. Education reform assessment experts in coor- the idea that Common Core the PARCC assessment will many parents and teachers should focus on collabora- dination with the National promotes critical thinking be “field tested”. The ma- recently in Annapolis ask- tive efforts of teachers, par- Governors Association and at an earlier age, there is ab- jority of our students, how- ing the legislature for fixes ents and leaders in our com- the Council of Chief State solutely no evidence that ever, will undergo the old to the many problems that munities – not assessment School Officers. The fed- Common Core will improve Maryland State Assessments have plagued implemen- experts and standardized eral government jumped in the academic outcomes for (MSAs). Failing to have our tation in our State. The testing companies. The quickly offering unprece- our children. The standards children take the MSAs may push to repeal Common foundations of such reform dented funding incentives discount that every student cost the State $280 million Core standards altogether in should place emphasis on for states to sign on and re- is unique and prevent teach- in federal funds and could Maryland is growing. Un- parents, schools and teach- linquish local control of ers from actually teaching result in fines imposed by fortunately, there are some ers having the freedom, re- their education choices. to the individual. In addi- the U.S. Department of Ed- legislators who answer the sources and training to meet Although drafting had not tion, what we are seeing is ucation for noncompliance call for repeal, or at least for the individual needs of each been completed, the Mary- that the standards are no with the Elementary and fixes to the many problems, student. Charting the path land State Department of more rigorous; they are just Secondary Education Act by responding that “it is too to excellence in education Education (MSDE) rushed different from the No Child (another federal program late.” For those of us who should be a local preroga- to adopt the Common Core Left Behind standards and controlling our education believe in limited govern- tive. MARCH 2014 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 7 COMMENTARY

housing values and the values of health care, Dodd-Frank was The financial crisis, part II mortgage-backed securities on the based on a faulty diagnosis of the balance sheets of financial insti- financial crisis. Until that diagno- abilities be marked-to-market, tutions. With these institutions sis is corrected—until it is made meaning that the balance sheet Bursting Bubbles looking unstable and possibly in- clear to the American people that value of assets and liabilities was solvent, a full-scale financial panic the financial crisis was caused by Editor’s Note: Part 1, printed in But when bubbles begin to de- to reflect their current market val- ensued when Lehman Brothers, a the government rather than by de- February, focused on the rise of the flate, the process reverses. It then ue instead of their amortized cost large financial firm, failed. regulation or insufficient regula- housing bubble which led to the becomes impossible to refinance or other valuation methods. 2008 financial crisis. Part 2 covers or sell a home when the mortgage tion—economic growth will be Given these facts, further reg- impeded. It follows that when the the collapse and makes some obser- is larger than the home’s appraised Marking-to-market worked ef- ulation of the financial system true causes of the financial crisis vations and recommendations. value. Financial losses cause credi- fectively as long as there was a through the Dodd-Frank Act was have been made clear, it will be- tors to pull back and tighten lend- market for the assets in question, a disastrously wrong response. come possible to repeal Dodd- Peter J. Wallison ing standards, recessions frequent- but it was destructive when the The vast new regulatory restric- Frank. Reprinted by permission from Im- ly occur, and would-be purchasers market collapsed in 2007. With tions in the act have created un- primis, a publication of Hillsdale can’t get financing. Sadly, many buyers pulling away, there were certainty and sapped the appe- This has happened before. College. are likely to have lost their jobs in only distress-level prices for pri- tite for risk-taking that had once During the 1930s, the domi- the recession while being unable vate mortgage-backed securi- made the U.S. financial system nant view was that the Depression ith all the new buyers en- to move where jobs are more plen- ties. Although there were alterna- the largest and most successful in was caused by excessive competi- tering the market because tiful, because they couldn’t sell tive ways for assets to be valued in W the world. tion. It seems crackpot now, but of the affordable housing goals, their homes without paying off the absence of market prices, au- the New Dealers thought that too housing prices began to rise. By the mortgage balances. In these ditors—worried about their po- What, then, should have been much competition drove down 2000, the developing bubble was circumstances, many homeown- tential liability if they permitted done? The answer is a thorough prices, caused firms to fail, and already larger than any bubble in ers are tempted to walk away from their clients to overstate assets in reorientation of the U.S. housing thus increased unemployment. U.S. history, and it kept growing the mortgage, knowing that in the midst of the financial crisis— finance system away from the kind The Dodd-Frank of the time was until 2007, when—at nine times most states the lender has recourse would not allow the use of these of government control that makes the National Industrial Recov- the size of any previous bubble— only to the home itself. alternatives. Accordingly, finan- it hostage to narrow political im- ery Act. Although it was eventu- it finally topped out and housing cial firms were compelled to write peratives—that is, providing ben- ally overturned by the Supreme prices began to fall.vv With the largest housing bub- down significant portions of their efits to constituents—rather than Court, its purpose was to cartel- ble in history deflating in 2007, private mortgage-backed securi- responsive to the competition and ize industry and limit competition Housing bubbles tend to sup- and more than half of all mort- ties assets and take losses that sub- efficiency imperatives of a market so that businesses could raise their press delinquencies and defaults gages made to borrowers who had stantially reduced their capital po- system. This does not mean that prices. It was only in the 1960s, while the bubble is growing. This weak credit or little equity in their sitions and created worrisome we should have no regulation. when Milton Friedman and Anna happens because as prices rise, it homes, the number of delinquen- declines in earnings. When Lehm- What it means is that we should Schwartz showed that the De- becomes possible for borrowers cies and defaults in 2008 was un- an Brothers, a major investment have only regulation that is neces- pression was caused by the Feder- who are having difficulty meeting precedented. One immediate ef- bank, declared bankruptcy, a full- sary when the self-correcting ele- al Reserve’s monetary policy, that their mortgage obligations to refi- fect was the collapse of the market scale panic ensued in which finan- ments in a market system fail. We national policies began to move nance or sell the home for more for mortgage-backed securities cial institutions started to hoard can see exactly that kind of failure away from regulation and toward than the principal amount of the that were issued by banks, invest- cash. They wouldn’t lend to one in the effect of a bubble on hous- competition. What followed was a mortgage. In these conditions, ment banks, and subprime lend- another, even overnight, for fear ing prices. A bubble energizes it- flood of deregulation—of truck- potential investors in mortgages ers, and held by banks, financial that they would not have imme- self by reducing defaults as prices ing, air travel, securities, and com- or in mortgage-backed securities institutions, and other investors diate cash available when panicky rise. This sends the wrong signal munications, among others— receive a strong affirmative sig- around the world. These were investors or depositors came for it. to investors: Instead of increas- which has given us the Internet, nal; they see high-yielding mort- known as private label securities This radical withdrawal of liquid- ing risk, they tend to see increas- affordable air travel for fami- gages—loans that reflect the riski- or private mortgage-backed secu- ity from the market was the finan- ing opportunity. They know that lies instead of just business, se- ness of lending to a borrower with rities, to distinguish them from cial crisis. a weak credit history— but the ex- mortgage-backed securities issued in the past there have been painful curities transactions at a penny a bubble deflations in housing, but share, and FedEx. Ironically, how- pected delinquencies and defaults by Fannie and Freddie. Investors, Thus, the crisis was not caused it is human nature to believe that ever, the regulation of banking in- have not occurred. They come to shocked by the sheer number of by insufficient regulation, let “this time it’s different.” Requir- creased, accounting for the prob- think, “This time it’s different”— mortgage defaults that seemed to alone by an inherently unstable fi- ing that only high quality mort- lems of the industry today. that the risks of investing in sub- be underway, fled the market for nancial system. It was caused by gages are eligible for securitization prime or other weak mortgages private label securities; there were government housing policies that would be the kind of limited regu- If the American people come to are not as great as they’d thought. now no buyers, causing a sharp forced the dominant factors in latory intervention that addresses recognize that the financial crisis drop in market values for these se- the trillion dollar housing mar- the real problem, not the smother- was caused by the housing policies Housing bubbles are also pro- curities. ket— Fannie Mae and Freddie ing regulation in Dodd-Frank that of their own government—rather cyclical. When they are growing, Mac—to reduce their underwrit- depresses economic growth. than insufficient regulation or the they feed on themselves, as buyers This had a disastrous effect ing standards. These lax standards inherent instability of the U.S. fi- bid up prices so they won’t lose a on financial institutions. Since then spread to the wider mar- The Affordable Care Act, bet- nancial system—Dodd-Frank will home they want. Appraisals, based 1994, they had been required to ket, creating an enormous bubble ter known as ObamaCare, has be seen as an illegitimate response on comparable homes, keep pace use what was called “fair value ac- and a financial system in which received all the attention as the to the crisis. Only then will it be with rising prices. And loans keep counting” in setting the balance well more than half of all mort- worst expression of the Obama possible to repeal or substantially pace with appraisals, until home sheet value of their assets and li- gages were subprime or otherwise presidency, but Dodd-Frank de- modify this repressive law. prices get so high that buyers can’t abilities. The most significant ele- weak. When the bubble deflated, serves a look. Just as ObamaCare afford them no matter how le- ment of fair value accounting was these mortgages failed in unprec- was the wrong prescription for nient the terms of the mortgage. the requirement that assets and li- edented numbers, driving down 8 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2014 COMMENTARY Whispers in the Air Charissa Roberson a promise was premature. These eye. I ran and knelt by our lit- things only come with high sum- tle garden, and, with a delighted slipped out the front door, gen- mer, but there was sweet truth gasp, saw the first green points of Itly closing it behind me. The even in this breath, this whisper the daffodils pushing up into the sky above my head was a pale per- in the air. Summer was truly far light. I continued to peep at the iwinkle blue without a cloud to off, but spring was on the horizon. new plants throughout the week, be seen. Taking a deep breath The smell of it was on the tendrils a little warily. Daffodils were fick- into my lungs, I slowly stepped of warm air threading their way le things, ready to bloom in the It wasn’t. The very next day I down from the porch and into the into the cold. I lifted my arms middle of winter if the sun struck saw a dark shape flutter down Rousing myself from this day- yard. The grass was still short and to the sky and laughed with glee, them with warmth. But then the from the sky and land in the grass. dream, I turned my eyes back to scrubby from winter’s cold, and the feeling infectious. Spring was crocuses appeared, their slim, dark The bird tilted its head to the the yard, where my robin visi- my feet were still in sneakers. I coming. green shoots poking up from the ground, as if listening, and then tor was still hopping through the was wrapped in a thick sweater, dirt. These flowers, the first evi- the sunlight caught its plumage. grass. He lifted his head, his beady and the air was chill and brisk, In the next days, I fancied that dence, the first true harbingers I saw a flash of amber red. The black eyes sparkling, and chirped. but…something was different. if I put my hand to the ground I of spring, would soon open their robins had returned! The cheery, The bright, joyous sound sent a would feel the earth thrumming, pale purple blooms to the sky, ev- red-breasted fellows had come thrill into my heart, for it was the There was softness in the air, brimming with life. The sky grew ery year always the earliest. Spring back to the trees and the skies and first note of the carols of birdsong subtle warmth in the breeze as it a deeper blue and the sunlight a was almost here. had brought the new season with that would soon fill the air. brushed my face. The breath I richer gold. The air grew warmer, them. had taken in tasted wild and new. and sunset was delayed longer and The sunlit days thawed the The whispers, the promise of The world around me was still longer every day. The trees were ground, and tiny pink buds Before long the ground would the breezes had not been an idle cold and dead, caught in winter’s still bare, and the spring birds still sprouted on the trees. New, awaken, the buds would bloom, tease. Spring had come, and the grip, but a sensation, almost a fla- in the warmer lands, but not for bright green needles grew out on and the white puffy clouds would world had again awakened into vor, had entered the atmosphere. long. All of nature, every living the evergreens, and the smell of start to sail the blue skies. The air life. It promised lush grass, the full thing, could feel it now, and wait- life was rich in the air. The squir- would continue to warm, and the rustling shade of the maples, and ed, in breathless suspense. rels and the bunnies crept out of sunlight would coax out the but- Charissa is a regular contributor the golden sunlight dancing on hiding and began to frolic and terflies and baby creatures. Before to the Lake Linganore community the warm earth. It promised wa- Another dawn gently lift- dash through the grass and the long the pale green leaves would magazine, Lake Talk. She has only ters free from ice, cool and spar- ed the dark mantle of night. I trees. The young daffodils rose slowly unfurl their colors from the recently entered her teenage years. kling. It promised long days and walked through the yard, revel- taller. When the first tight, pur- treetops, beginning to form the There is hope for the future! balmy nights washed with moon- ing in the feel of the sunlight on ple-veined crocus bud appeared, I thick foliage, which offers shade light. It promised fiery sunsets my shoulders, when a glimpse of knew it wouldn’t be long. from the summer heat. and early dawns, but indeed, such green against the dirt caught my

how do I feel about myself, magni- Soon after our move, one of my sick during that first horrible win- fies a child’s natural self-centered- older sons, home on college break, ter. The Native Americans came Family room ness. It begins that downward offered to drive me to the store. to live with them and teach them spiral into me-first-ness. Saying Caught up in telling me stories of farming techniques for the New please, waiting your turn, or hold- his semester, he suddenly realized World. The first Englishmen to This is Frederick county ing a door reminds us that we are he needed to be over two lanes to settle in Maryland had similar ex- not the center of the universe. It turn at the next light. I told him periences. And as we settled fur- Chandra Bolton catch-it variety. They open the is a small acknowledgement of our to just put on his blinker, peo- ther and further west, it was the door, stop, and wave you through common human dignity. ple would let him over. After giv- American way to treat our fellow “Do you open the door for first. This probably seems nor- An experience my son had on ing me the “Yeah, right!” look, he pioneers with both politeness and others out of habit,” the article mal to the rest of ya’ll. I’ve had the subway in D.C. brought it was stunned as the car next to him generosity. While we didn’t need asked, “or because you want to more strangers, that is people that into sharp focus. As his crowded stopped and waved him over. So help raising a barn or digging make someone’s life better?” That I didn’t raise, hold doors for me in metro car pulled into the station, did the next car, and he made the a well, our neighbors here wel- stopped me short. When we first the first month we lived here than someone came pushing through turn. TIFCo comed us with homemade cook- moved to Frederick County, the in all the nearly 30 years we lived behind him. When my son didn’t Beyond just politeness, there is ies and help setting up trash pick- politeness of everyone was a pleas- closer to D.C. move, the man insisted, “Move, I a kindness here. Standing in the up and heating oil delivery. ant surprise. We would come My husband wants to make am late for a meeting. I am im- grocery store, I was reading ingre- Politeness, kindness, and gen- home and exchange “This is Fred- those little, oval bumper stick- portant. ” My irritated son re- dients on the cake mixes, since I erosity are antidotes to self-cen- erick” stories at the end of each ers to pass out to all those polite plied, “Buddy, if you were that have a child with allergies. After a teredness, to me-first-ness. Be- day. people we meet. They would say important, they would wait for few moments, I realized someone ing the first swimmer to touch Not long after moving, my son TIFCo: This Is Frederick County. you.” I wonder if the man on the was standing behind me, waiting the wall, or the first runner across and I were in a store looking for a But the article on why it is impor- metro was raised in the self-esteem patiently for me to get done. I the line makes you a great athlete. costume for a party. On the way tant to be polite really made me culture? apologized for blocking their way. Not a great human being. Shov- out, we stepped back to hold the think. Several years ago, our new pas- They just smiled and told me not ing your way to be first off the door open for a gaggle of teenage Our move to the D.C. area was tor began his first sermon by stat- to worry about it. People I have metro doesn’t make you a great girls, all talking a-mile-a-minute. quickly followed by our first child ing that you can get the true mea- accidentally bumped into often anything. Each one of them paused, looked going to school. The self-esteem sure of yourself by asking the apologize to me. “No, no. I was me straight in the eye, and said, movement was in full swing. Pos- question, “How do you drive?” in your way.” Not just a perfunc- “Thank you!” before moving on. itive self-esteem, the ultimate life When my kids took an art class in tory “sorry,” but taking a moment My son and I shared an amazed goal, required us to never criticize Rockville, I dreaded the drive. It to make sure there were no inju- look. It was our introduction to or correct a child in front of oth- seemed that the closer you got to ries or hard feelings. TIFCo life in Frederick County. ers. Only praise for good behav- D.C. the shorter people’s tempers Politeness begets kindness. Everyone does it. Everyone ior, just ignore the bad and it will became. If I turned on my blinker Kindness begets generosity. A says, “Thank you.” And every- stop. That’s what all the parent- to change lanes, the car next to me spirit of generosity has marked one holds the door open. Not ing advice coming home from the would speed up as if to say, “Me Americans since Plymouth Rock. just the reach-back-so-you-can- school said. But this emphasis on first. You can try to get in behind The Pilgrims worked together me.” building shelters and tending the MARCH 2014 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 9 THE ARTS

was technical. What has always been a signature of the various productions of Singin’ in the Rain Singin’ in the Rain returns is the classic scene where Don Lockwood dances along the street FREDERICK, MD – The Way as it rains on stage. Knowing how Off Broadway Dinner Theatre’s important that scene is to the pro- 20th Anniversary season contin- duction, Way Off Broadway’s pro- ues this spring with a new staging duction team wanted to make cer- of the singing and dancing mu- tain they had a workable design sical based on the classic MGM that would allow for the rain af- film, Singin’ in the Rain. Near- fect in the theatre’s space. ly 20 years after the show was last seen on a Frederick stage, Way Off “One of the things people enjoy Broadway’s production will open most about Singin’ in the Rain is March 28 - May 31, 2014. seeing it rain on stage,” Bill Kiska said. “We knew that was going to 1920’s Hollywood during the be an important scene in the show waning days of the silent screen so we have to do it right.” era is the setting for this zany, light-hearted romantic comedy Singin’ in the Rain runs March when many a movie studio found 28 – May 31, 2014, with perfor- itself scrambling to salvage the ca- mances every Friday and Satur- reer of its chipmunk-voiced silent day evening and matinees on the picture stars. This fun musical 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday of each theatre romp focuses on romantic nized as a classic and included on Tharp, and received Tony Award teo, Phil Vannoorbeeck, and Me- month. A special Mother’s Day lead Don Lockwood, his sidekick the American Film Institute’s Top nominations for Best Book of a gan West. matinee performance has been Cosmo Brown, aspiring actress 100 Movies list, coming in at #5. Musical and Best Performance by added on May 11. Tickets for a Kathy Selden, and Lockwood’s an Actor in a Musical. Singin’ in the Rain has an origi- Friday evening or Sunday matinee leading lady Lina Lamont, whose The first staging of the musi- nal screenplay by and was adapt- are $43, with Saturday evenings less-than-dulcet vocal tones make cal version of Singin’ in the Rain Way Off Broadway’s produc- ed for the stage by Betty Com- being $47. her an unlikely candidate for star- did not come until 1983, 31 years tion will be led by Jaimie Lea Kis- den and Adolph Green and songs dom in talking pictures. after the release of the movie, in ka as Kathy Selden, Jordan B. by Nacio Herb Brown and Ar- For additional informa- London’s West End. Singin’ in the Stocksdale as Don Lockwood, thur Freed. Way Off Broadway’s tion about Singin’ in the Rain, Singin’ in the Rain made its first Rain finally “crossed the pond” and Joseph Waeyaert as Cos- production is directed by the the- or any of Way Off Broad- “splash” as a movie musical in and had its American premiere on mo Brown. They will be joined atre’s Executive Producer, Bill Kis- way’s productions or events, vis- 1952. Directed by Gene Kelly and Broadway in the summer of 1985. by Samn Huffer as R.F. Simp- ka, and has choreography by Dee it ww.wayoffbroadway.com. To Stanley Donen, the film starred The production played at the Ger- son, Melissa Ann Martin as Lina Buchanan. purchase tickets, call the Box Of- Kelly as Don Lockwood, Donald shwin Theatre for the next year, Lamont, and Zane L. Oberholzer, fice at (301) 662-6600. O’Connor as Cosmo Brown, and closing after 367 performances Jr. as Roscoe Dexter. Rounding For several years, Way Off Debbie Reynolds as Kathy Selden. and 38 previews. out the cast are Chelsea Bonda- Broadway’s producers had been Singin’ in the Rain will be fol- The film was only a “modest suc- renko, Tina M. Bruley, Mary El- discussing including Singin’ in the lowed in the 2014 Season by Les cess” at the time of its release. It The original, and only Broad- len Cameron, Charlie Cizek, Matt Rain as a part of one of the the- Misérables, Annie Get Your Gun, has only been since then that Sin- way production, was directed by Crawford, Rebecca Eastman, Kai- atre’s seasons. One of the consid- Way Off Broadway’s 20th Anniver- gin’ in the Rain has been recog- legendary choreographer, Twyla tlyn Huffman, Matt Mastromat- erations for the production team sary Revue, and It’s Christmas. Children’s theatre summer camp FREDERICK, MD – The Way fers summer classes for young and mer Camp. The first session will exercises, and basic choreography. taken at this time. Space is limit- Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, up-and-coming performers. Way be for Drama, with the follow- At the end of each session, stu- ed and done on a first-come, first- which is celebrating its 20th Anni- Off Broadway’s Children’s Theatre ing two sessions being Musical dents put on a production. serve basis. versary season, has begun prepar- Summer Camp is one of the most Theatre. Students in the Drama For additional information ing for the summer by announc- popular and longest running sum- Camp work on performance skills Registration will begin on Sat- about Way Off Broadway’s Chil- ing this year’s schedule for its mer acting programs in the area. through improving and acting ex- urday, March 1, beginning at dren’s Theatre Summer Camp, wildly popular Children’s Theatre ercises. Musical Theatre Camps 10:00 a.m. at Way Off Broadway visit the theatre’s website at www. Summer Camp. This will be the There will be three sessions focus on all aspects of musical the- and must be done in person. No wayoffbroadway.com. 18th year Way Off Broadway of- offered during the 2014 Sum- atre through vocal music, acting phone-in registrations are being Smoke on the Mountain comes to Thurmont in April old onto your seats because Thespians mission of bringing all stopped for a bit. I wondered, as HThe Thurmont Thespians aspects of community theatre to well as did all of my former cast are preparing for a rousing Satur- Thurmont, Smoke on the Moun- and crew mates, what will happen day Night Gospel Sing with their tain is being directed by long- now? We are still wondering and latest production of Smoke on the time Thurmont Thespian, Kelli will undoubtedly be searching and Mountain set to be performed the Donaghue of Woodsboro. Dona- feeling lost for quite some time,” first two weekends in April at the ghue has performed, worked back continued Donaghue. American Legion in Thurmont, stage, or choreographed count- MD. less Thurmont Thespian shows. Joining Donoghue are cast “When Beth (Watson) caught members Joshua Flanick, Nor- Smoke on the Mountain is set in me after church and asked me to man Gibat, Steve Hess, Lori North Carolina’s Smoky Moun- take over directing the show for Hockley, Kathy Jenkins, Harri- tains in 1938 and tells the story her, I answered yes without hesita- ette Mathews, Anna Perry, An- of the Sanders family, a traveling tion, which was most unusual for nabelle Perry, Travis Sanders, and bluegrass group, who are enlist- me,” said Donaghue. Smoke on the Taylor Wiles. Musical Director is ed by the local pastor to bring his Mountain is being dedicated to the Matt Albright, Set Designers are tiny congregation into “the mod- memory of Dr. Spence Watson, Rich Friis and Michael Brown, ern world.” Between songs, each who died suddenly in December. and Lighting Designer is Michael family member tells a story about Dr. Watson was co-founder of Brown. 5 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 6 closing show Sunday, April 13 at an important event in their life, the Thurmont Thespians and the at 2 p.m. The show will resume 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 each and often revealing their true and hi- husband of Beth Watson. “When Opening night for Smoke on the the following weekend with a per- may be purchased now by calling lariously imperfect natures. Spence died, our happy escape Mountain is Friday, April 4 at 8 formance on Friday, April 11 at 8 Becky Urian, Box Office Manager, from the world and into Thur- p.m. Performances will continue p.m., a Dinner Theatre on Satur- at 301-271-7613. Continuing the Thurmont mont Thespians work also died. It that weekend on Saturday, April day, April 12 at 6:30 p.m., and the 10 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2014 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARY A Page from Walkersville Library 57 West Frederick Street, Walkersville, MD (301) 845-8880 er Cash by John Carter Cash, ly options. Place holds online The Language of Music and Johnny Cash : the life by at FCPL.org or visit us at the Robert Hilburn Choose from branch! Dara Markowitz and at the Weinberg at 7:30 pm many CD options in the catalog. FCPL provides access to free on April 1st. 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bazaar? Contact the library for The Friends of the Walkers- Community Easter Egg Hunt more information. ville Library have a full slate of ou are cordially invited to We are looking for a few more activities coming up this Spring Yattend the Community sponsors to help make this event The Friends’ Annual Book and we really would love to have th Egg Hunt held on April 19th possible! We also need gift cer- Sale will be May 17 at the some additional members on our at 10:00 at the Walkersville Li- tificates, coupons and business Walkersville Library and we are team. Please contact the library brary. Join us for fun and prizes! info cards for the adult egg hunt now accepting book donations for more information about how This program is proudly spon- to put inside the eggs. This is a at the library. to join. sored by our local business com- great opportunity to tell lots of munity including: Allure Salon, people about your business. Edward Jones Financial, Self Storage Plus, Deborah Wallace The Walkersville Friends are Plant a Rainbow Allstate Insurance, McLaugh- hosting a Spring Bazaar fund- Tuesday, March 25, 6:30-7:00 lin Chiropractic, Dawn Hips- raiser on May 3th on the site of For preschool and elementary ley Pampered Chef, Tanya the new Walkersville library near age children Ramsburg Mary Kay, Dale Cla- Creamery Park. Local businesses Plant a square foot garden with baugh State Farm Insurance and will be representing and promot- all the colors of the rainbow Friends of the Walkersville Li- ing their businesses at this out- - stop by the Walkersville library for a supply list and to sign up. brary. door event. Have a local busi- ness and want to be a part of the Oscars at the Library All of the 2014 Academy Award Is the book better than the mov- Best Picture nominees are either ie? available or coming soon to FCPL. Many previous Oscar winners The nominations are: were film adaptations of popular books. • 12 Years a Slave Just a few of the Oscars winners • American Hustle and their book counterparts avail- • Gravity able at FCPL: • Her • Argo • Wolf of Wall Street • King’s Speech • Captain Phillips • The Help • Dallas Buyers Club • Silver Linings Playbook • Philomena • Moneyball MARCH 2014 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 11 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARY

up days at its February 12 meet- required by the state as well tions, college visits, etc. in case ing and came up with a series of as AP tests, the dates of which we have to add attendance days Snow daze days that we will use to make cannot be changed. That is for any reason next year. Fam- up those we lost and additional why we decided not to simply ilies are asked to speak to their By Katie Groth end of the allotted 5 days that ones to be used in case we need tack days on at the end of the building principals if for some were set aside in the school cal- more. year when instructional days reason extra days away need to here is no getting around it endar for snow closures. By are not as critical to student be arranged for students. Fami- -- this has been a very dif- state law, Maryland public T The days that will now be at- success. lies are allowed excused vacation ficult winter. Frederick County schools must include 180 days tendance days for students in days, if necessary, although the Public schools have had to close of instruction per year for stu- Frederick County Public schools Last year, for the first time, expectation is that students will 8 days so far this winter while dents. Our job was to find at will include March 21, April 14, the Board of Education com- make up work they have missed. only 5 snow days were built into least 3 more days to add to the April 21 (if waived by the State), missioned a new stakeholder the school calendar. Five days year, knowing that bad weath- April 15, and June 12. March work group to design, develop, It is suggested that all FCPS are the usual number of days er could be expected for sever- 21 is a scheduled teacher work and recommend a school year families sign up for FindOut- we allow, and usually we do not al more weeks. day. April 14 is the first sched- calendar for the 2013-2014 First, an alert system used by go over that. This year, howev- uled day of Spring Break. April school year. This was the first the school system to notify ev- er, we were surprised by a very For Frederick County Pub- 21 is Easter Monday, normally time we had appointed a spe- eryone about important events, difficult month in January, even lic schools, student achievement a state-mandated holiday, but it cial committee for this. One early dismissals, late school days after having been closed 1 day is “Job #1.” This depends on may be waived this year by the of the things we did not do and closures, and many other in December. It was clear we meaningful instruction and a state due to the difficult winter was put into the calendar a list important school system mes- were going to have to deal with consistent attendance pattern. experienced by all schools’ sys- of possible days that we could sages. Sign up for FindOutFirst make-up days, and the Board It is important to limit partial tems in Maryland. April 15, use to put back into the calen- by logging on to www.fcps.org of Education had to tackle this weeks and keep attendance days should we need it, is the second dar in case we used all 5 days and then to FindOutFirst. This challenge on February 12 at our consecutive as much as possi- day of spring break. for snow closures. We believe is an excellent way to stay con- regular board meeting -- even as ble. This is a challenge with so that this is a necessary piece nected to your child’s school. the snow began to fall for what many days built into the calen- The Board decided that in- to add to next year’s calendar, turned out to be another 2-day dar by testing mandates, man- struction during March and and we will do that. This will school closure event. dated holidays, and negotiat- April is critical to get students avoid having to disrupt plans ed agreements. So, the Board ready for the important testing made by families for vaca- We were fast approaching the worked on the calendar make- Mother Seton School Students Recognized for Responsibility

Emmitsburg, MD – Being ton School’s Christian Charac- Mother Seton School is an diocese of Baltimore, and is accessible by bus from many lo- accountable, doing your best, ter Trait for January. The pic- independent Catholic Pre-K accredited by AdvancEd. For cations in the area. For detailed practicing self-control—these tured students were recognized through Grade 8 school spon- families seeking excellent ac- admissions information, please are some of the hallmarks of for exhibiting this commend- sored by the Daughters of ademics and strong values, visit mothersetonschool.org. “Responsibility”, Mother Se- able behavior. Charity, approved by the Arch- Mother Seton School is an af- fordable option that is easily

Award recipients: (Front, L-R) Vincent Guo, C. Hatch, Thien-Y Pham, Madelynn Eye, Adam Knox, Wyatt Hill, Nata- li Bollinger; (2nd Row, L-R) Bella Rabaiotti, Amanda Bruner, Mackenzie Orndorff, GavinM arshall; (3rd Row, L-R) E. Mc- Cormick, Brede Laug, Julia Laug, Ana Hand; (Back, L-R) Bridget Collins, Isabella Alley, Edison Hatter. Not pictured: Makena Berg, Logan Crutchfield, Parker Hohenstein, and Isaac Rasher. 12 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2014 SCHOOL/COMMUNITY NOTES Mullineaux champions’ agriculture mma Mullineaux of Keymar, Rutgers University, University of EMaryland, a member of the Maryland, Merck Animal Health Johnsville 4-H Club and a Junior (sponsor of the event), and several at St. Maria Goretti High School, national agricultural commodity Hagerstown, Maryland, attended groups and regional agribusiness- the Youth Champions for Agri- es to learn about the production culture National Youth Agri-Sci- of food, feed, fuel, and fiber and ence Summit held at the National the challenges currently facing 4-H Conference center in Chevy agriculture in the United States Chase, Maryland, on January and around the world. The 5-day 16-20, 2014. Emma was one of event included field trips to the 80 youths representing 13 states USDA Beltsville Agricultural Re- from California to New York search Center and the University State, who spent 5 days together of Maryland College of Agricul- preparing to become Champions ture and Natural Resources. The of Agriculture in their commu- summit also included an agricul- nities. The National Youth Ag- tural issues forum, career pan- ri-Science Summit provided nu- el, and several hands-on work- merous opportunities for youths shops about global food security, to learn about the latest innova- sustainability, and how youths Left to right, Don Mohanlal, Executive Director, Innovation Impact, National 4-H Council; Emma Mullineaux, Johns- ville 4-H club; Chad Ripberger, Program Director, Science, National 4-H Council tions in agriculture science and can play a role in teaching oth- technology and to increase their ers about agricultural science. icated group of young people,” that these teens are ready to tack- college majors and occupations awareness of careers available in Session topics included: preci- said Chad Ripberger, Program le some of the biggest issues fac- and to enhance the Nation’s con- this rapidly expanding field. Em- sion agriculture; agricultural bio- Director for Science at Nation- ing agriculture today.” tribution to the sciences. Cur- ma is the daughter of Tom and technology; biofuels; aquaponics; al 4-H Council. “I was very im- rently, more than 5 million young Melaney Mullineaux. food safety; the role of robotics in pressed with the level of interac- The National Youth Agri-Sci- people across the Nation partici- agriculture; and international ag- tions and discussions these young ence Summit is one of many pate in 4-H science, engineering, Emma and attendees from the ricultural development. leaders had with the ag scientists 4-H Science programs designed and technology year-long pro- other states met with represen- and researchers. It was clear from to combat a national shortage of gramming. tatives from the U.S. Depart- “It is exciting to work with such their poster session presentations young people pursuing science ment of Agriculture (USDA), a talented, motivated, and ded-

and the fear has subsided and all that’s left is the feeling of accomplishment. Donating Anxiety to accomplishment blood is a choice that all who are able should consider and the by Isabella Reese, student WHS ers and take time from their mism overcame them as they After all is said and done, outcome, as students can tell, is day to do so despite jitters they wait for their turn to donate however, the jitters have left always good. fter computer malfunc- may have. “It’s my first time. blood. Sophomore Julianna Ations galore and the fear of I’m a little anxious,” said Junior Vendouren said, “I’m nervous, snow on their minds, the Key Shannon Shelton. but I know it’s all going to a Club was finally able to con- For others, a sense of opti- good cause.” duct their annual blood drive the week of February 3. The annual Red Cross blood drive gives students an opportu- nity to donate their blood and help those who may need blood transfusions and the like. “This is my first time giving blood. I’m so excited,” said Junior Jor- din Miller. By tapping into their wells of compassion and generosity, stu- dents give their blood to oth- MARCH 2014 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 13 COMMUNITY NOTES Fire Company holds annual banquet n February 15, the Wood- After the dinner several guests hazardous. ing funds for the Fire Company; Osboro Volunteer Fire Com- were introduced including: Del- Several uniformed members of the top ten responders were rec- pany held its award banquet for egate Kelly Schulz, Delegate Mi- Boy Scout Troop 1070 were pres- ognized; Earl Powell’s 50 years of the 2013 season at the Activities chael Hough, Woodsboro Town ent, and the young men assisted service with the Fire Company Complex. The evening began Burgess Garry Smith, and Town with the event. President Bob was recognized; and Jean Main, with a social hour which includ- commissioners: Ken Kellar, Bill Lind noted their service men- the 2014 President of the La- ed snacks and beverages. A gen- Rittelmeyer and Donald Trim- tioning their help in running the dies Auxiliary, was introduced. erous buffet dinner followed the mer. Burgess Smith presented Fire Company breakfasts and in A light-hearted presentation invocation and memorial service the Fire Company with a dona- particular an Eagle Scout project was made to Chief Micky Fyock for 3 members who had passed tion on behalf of the Town. that resulted in a new sign at the commemorating the day he ran on in 2013: Charles Dixon, age Fire Company Activities Com- into a little trouble getting off of 92, one of the original founders Delegate Schultz took a mo- plex. his own roof. of the Fire Company; Phillip He- ment to thank the Fire Compa- flin, age 65; and Margaret Myers, ny members for their efforts dur- A variety of awards and presen- The program concluded with age 91. ing the recent ice storm, noting tations were made: young Faith the swearing in of the 2014 ad- that some of the work was very Kessel was recognized for rais- ministrative and line officers.

The youngest of the top 10 responders, 17-year-old James Writer, Jr. Swearing in of the 2014 Administrative and Line Officers.

President Lind presents Chief Fyock with a memento of a day when the fire Faith Kessell and her proud mother, 2014 Woodsboro Fire Department Officers (left to right ) Lieutenant James company looked after one of their own Linda Kessell. Lind, Assistant Chief Robert Andrew, Deputy Chief David Eaves, Chief Micky Fyock

Top 10 Responders for 2013(left to right)M icky Fyock, James Writer Sr., Mike Cornell, Earl Powell, Diane Fyock, KaSar- ah Rodriguez, James Writer Jr., James Lind, Steve Devilbiss, and David Eaves

Fire Company President Bob Lind presents Earl Powell with an award for 50 Chief Micky Fyock recognizes Faith years of active service. Mr. Powell was also the top responder for 2013 Kessell for her fundraising effort and donation to the fire company. 14 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2014 COMMUNITY NOTES

klings.” Hers were made of sweet grandmother put some in 6 or 8 it snows, and schools are closed, I dough, with a hint of nutmeg, bags, and I would then take them make doughnuts. The youngest Back in the day and fried in lard. As Rachael Ray to waiting neighbors. This was in the household, now my grand- would say, “yum.” the part of the day I didn’t like. I daughter, gets to help sugar the remember always thinking that if doughnuts, help me eat them, and My Favorite Holiday These “kinklings,” weren’t for she gave them away, it would be also deliver them to neighbors. you if you were counting calories. fewer for us at home. And, how I She’s looking forward to hav- Marg Mills Even in the summer, she had it But one taste and you couldn’t loved her “kinklings.” ing her younger cousins help her going through the day, and then eat just one. On that day, my when they’re old enough. love holidays! There’s Christ- she canned most days during the grandmother would make about Having expressed my feelings Imas, New Year’s Day, Memorial growing season. I think that’s 200 doughnuts. She had to have on sharing these doughnuts, one This year, so far, I’ve made Day, and Independence Day. At where the term, “standing all day enough to send to the neighbors, year, when I was 11 or 12 years doughnuts twice and shared some the top of my personal list of fa- over a hot stove,” must have come who came to expect them. It was old, my grandmother told my with the neighbors. During the vorites is Thanksgiving, followed from. Before you could use it, one of her traditions, and it is a grandfather and me that she had big snow a few weeks ago, I had closely by Shrove Tuesday. you had to fire it up. You start- tradition I still observe today. made some extra ones, and we the help of my granddaughter and ed it with strips of newspaper and Back in the day, my grand- could have as many as we wanted. her friend, who helped roll and cut I know that it’s not a holiday ob- a bit of kindling and, then as the mother would begin early mak- The only stipulation was that we out the dough while I fried and served by the majority of people, fire inside caught, you could then ing the dough for all those dough- had to eat dinner first. My grand- sugared them. How good were but it is on the calendar and, yes, add some coal. It warmed the nuts. Since there was no yeast in father told me he could eat more they? Well, on that Thursday and it’s one of my favorites. It’s a day oven, which had a thermometer her recipe, she didn’t have to wait than I. Well, that was a challenge Friday, I was able to eat only 26 that according to Christian tradi- on the front of the door and a wa- for the dough to rise several times. I couldn’t resist. On that evening, doughnuts. (That didn’t include tion is the day households prepare ter tank to the side that held the On the contrary, if there was snow after eating dinner, my grandfa- the holes I popped into my mouth for the 40 days of Lent. To pre- water warmed for cooking, dishes, on the ground, and there usual- ther put away 38 doughnuts. I while I was making them.) After pare for fasting, people would use and bathing. ly was, she would cover the huge was the champion with 42. That’s that, they were all gone. up all the sugar and lard in their bowl full of dough with a towel right, 42 doughnuts in one eve- pantries. In the winter months, that stove and set the bowl outside the kitch- ning. Neither of us got sick, but So, there you have it. “Kinkling had other important uses. There en door in the snow. It was easier we sure did enjoy those “kin- Day,” is near the top of my favor- When I was in school every was always a whistling teaket- to work with when the dough was klings.” Normally I can eat a half ite holidays’ list. Tuesday, March year, if I was caught up on my tle, full of water, sitting atop the chilled and firm. dozen or so on the first day, with a 4, we’ll celebrate the holiday, also assignments and hadn’t had alot stove. If you wanted tea or cof- few on the second. They tend to known as Shrove Tuesday. I’m of days off, I was allowed to stay fee, it was always waiting. And Since I was seldom allowed to get hard overnight, and they aren’t planning to make another batch home on Shrove Tuesday. On that after playing outside, or shovel- be in the kitchen when she was as good. But if they are stored in of doughnuts. It’s not that I really day, it was just my little brother, ing snow, nothing felt better than cooking, my grandmother would an air-tight container, they are still “like” doughnuts, mind you, but my grandfather, and my grand- coming inside getting out of your start frying doughnuts just af- passable. I’ve got to keep these traditions mother at home. And, oh, the wet coat, boots, and socks, and ter lunch. It would take most of alive. And well, my granddaugh- smell of that old Home Com- putting your feet up next to the the afternoon. She would call my I’ve lived in the same house in ter and the neighbors expect it. fort range gearing up for the day stove. It was our favorite “heat- grandfather and me to the kitch- Walkersville for nearly 25 years ahead was as exciting to me as get- er,” although there were radiators en, and we took our stations, now. I began a new tradition soon Happy Kinkling Day! ting up and smelling the turkey on in every room. ready to help. My job was to dust after we moved into the house. If Thanksgiving. them with powdered sugar when On Shrove Tuesday, my grand- they came out of the frying pan, First, if you’ve never heard of a mother, who we called Mama and I’m not exactly sure what my Home Comfort range, let me ex- Nanny, made doughnuts. She grandfather did, just tasted to be plain. Our house had a huge one called it “kinkling day,” although sure they were “ok,” I think. in the kitchen. That’s what was her doughnuts weren’t the kind we used to cook on, year around. think of today when we say “kin- When they were finished, my Job opportunities

Employment opportuni- send a resume to gladevalley- 21793. Any questions can be ties for pro shop, maintenance, [email protected] or come into addressed to Donnie Jacobs, snack bar, an office manager, the pro shop and fill out an ap- General Manager, at 301-898- and cart staff for the Glade Val- plication. The address is 10502 5555. ley golf club. To apply, please Glade Rd., Walkersville, MD Oratorical winner achel Kneebone, senior ability to think and speak clear- Rfrom Urbana High School, ly, and an understanding of the was the winner of the 2014 duties, responsibilities, rights American Legion Western Mary- and privileges of American cit- land District Oratorical contest. izenship. The event took place at Wood- sboro Post #282 on Saturday The overall national contest February 22nd. Rachel Knee- winner gets an $18,000 schol- bone’s oration was entitled “ We arship. Second place takes home The People Must Form A More $16,000, and third gets $14,000. Perfect Union”. Rachel Knee- Each department (state) winner bone advances to State of Mary- who is certified into and partic- land competition. The Ameri- ipates in the national contest’s can Legion Oratorical Contest first round receives a $1,500 exists to develop deeper knowl- scholarship. Those who advance edge and appreciation for the past the first round receive an U.S. Constitution among high additional $1,500 scholarship. school students. Since 1938, the The American Legion’s National program has presented partici- Organization awards the schol- pants with an academic speak- arships, which can be used at ing challenge that teaches im- any college or university in the portant leadership qualities, the United States. Rachel Kneebone history of our nation’s laws, the MARCH 2014 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 15 HISTORY A brief history of Walkersville Anna L. Peterson and the area was the Poe family. In Is- with the other gentleman. Mr. Kathryn Z. Nicodemus rael’s Creek Cemetery is the grave and Mrs. Merhl Duvall later of George Poe, a patriot of the owned the property. Frederick January 27, 2014, Walkersville - American Revolution and un- Chapter DAR Member Ann Cline cle of Edgar Alan Poe. Flat tomb was born in the front room of this January 27, 2014, Walkersville stones mark the graves of Jacob home and lived here with her - The Frederick Chapter Daugh- Poe (1779-1860) and his wife family. The building was built ters of the American Revolution Bridget Kennedy Poe. Edgar Alan with three cellars: one for wine, one sponsored a program on the his- Poe lived for a short time in the for apples, and one for other items. tory of Walkersville, given by Kennedy House in Baltimore. Among the early settlers in Charles and Kathryn Nicodemus. Mrs. Nicodemus is a Frederick Chapter National Society Daugh- ters of the American Revolution member and past Regent. The slide show featured 40 years of Left to right at Glade United Church of Christ: work started in 1971 for the Ann Duvall Cline, Kathryn Zimmerman Nicodemus, Charles A. Nicodemus. Walkersville Homemakers Club (founded in 1921) 50th Anniver- owned the land along present According to entries in his led- sary. A wealth of information was State Road Route 194. The main ger, the cost to deliver a baby shared and this article covers only building of the estate still stands was $3.00, to extract a tooth a portion. The DVD may be pur- today as well as the cave which was 25 cents, and to fit for glass- chased by contacting Kathryn Z. was used to keep foods cool in es was 75 cents. If a patient was Nicodemus at 301-845-6622. summer months, the well, and a unable to pay the bill in cash, summer kitchen. The next own- the doctor accepted a chick- Walkersville is the crown- er of this 250 acre tract of land en or other in-kind payment. ing settlement of the famous was John L. Nicodemus (1828- Glade Valley of Frederick Coun- 1904), father of the late Dr. John After Frederick Road was im- ty. Glade means “grassy open D. Nicodemus (1854-1938), proved by stoning, it was called space in a forest.” Glade Valley is and grandfather of Charles Ni- The Turnpike. Men broke long named from Glade Branch which codemus who presented the pro- piles of limestone with heavy flows through the Valley and is gram with his wife Kathryn. hammers, and the stones were four miles in length. Glade Val- When he was a small boy, walk- spread over the road. The Toll ley lies within the larger Mono- ing along Frederick Road, John Gate House was located between cacy Valley named for the Mono- D. Nicodemus met a one-legged Ceresville Mansion and Walkers- cacy River which flows along soldier. The soldier was carry- ville at the entrance to Frederick the western border. Israel’s ing a strange sort of stick to help Road. It was rough traveling un- Creek flows through the east- him walk. The small boy asked til the stones were worn down, ern side of the small valley. Clay- the soldier what he was carry- taking an hour to reach Fred- ton Zimmerman, Kathryn’s fa- ing to help him walk. The sol- erick by horse-drawn carriage. ther, like many others, pastured dier replied, “Sonny, this is my Holstein cattle in the boun- sword and I’m sick of it!” The Heritage Park at the junction tiful fields of Glade Valley. small boy said, “I’d like to have of Devilbiss Road and Glade it.” Then the soldier said, “If Road, now owned by the Town Walkersville existed as a settle- you get me a good, strong stick, of Walkersville, was known as the ment as early as 1795. The town I’ll give you my sword.” This old Harris Home. The owner of today is the mergence of two set- sword is still in the Nicode- this home was a very strong sym- tlements in the 1880’s: George- mus family. Nearly 30% of the pathizer of the South. There was town in the Woodsboro Dis- Union Army marched up Fred- once a community story where trict and Walkersville in the Mt. erick Road/Route 194 on June Mr. Harris and a friend sat one Pleasant District. The town was 29, 1863 headed for Taneytown, night at a wake for a deceased incorporated as a borough in and on route to Gettysburg. friend. The two friends argued all 1892. The present governing night over the Civil War and slav- body is comprised of a Burgess Dr. Nicodemus practiced med- ery. After they parted the follow- and five town commissioners. icine from his home at 13 Freder- ing morning, the two gentlemen ick Street in Walkersville for fif- never spoke again. Mr. Harris was Walkersville was named for ty years. He never owned a car; said to have never returned to the John Walker (1768 - 1841) who he rode a horse to see all of his Post Office after that time for fear patients at anytime day or night. that he would come in contact 16 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2014 RELIGION From the Desk of Pastor Litton I guess it is that time of year describe their political viewpoints our sin; and to show us the extent sion of political platforms or be- rectly because these words mean again. That’s right, we are in yet and how they would choose a can- of God’s love for us. liefs. The reason is that this word something to us. They are im- another election year. It happens didate. Many pundits use phrases There is a second por- is not a political study topic. portant because they help shape every two years when we are asked like “Candidate (insert name) will tion to the use of the word “evan- In order to know what our faith and our actions in the to vote for someone. We are asked get the evangelical vote.” gelical.” I belong to the Evangel- this word means, it is impor- world. Meaning, being an evan- to listen to the candidate’s posi- There is one little prob- ical Lutheran Church in America. tant to break down the word gelical shapes how we share the tion and their political views. It is lem with this line of thinking. I do consider myself an evangel- “theology.” Once again, we turn Good News of God’s love for us in important to listen to all the can- While it is used to describe a po- ical, and I vote the way my con- to the Greek language for the ori- our words and actions. Our the- didates and choose which one you litical point of view, it is being to- scious calls me to vote. I am not gins of the word. The Greek (the ology…our study of God in the agree with. Exercising our right to tally misused. The word “evangel- saying one person is more evangel- original language of the New Tes- world also shapes our actions and vote is important, and it is a patri- ical” comes from the Greek words, ical than any other person. What tament) word for God is “theo.” helps our faith in God. otic duty that should not be tak- which means “Good News.” It I am saying is that not all evangel- So, just like biology is the study of My hope is that the next time en lightly. does not describe a political view, icals are alike. living things, theology is the study you hear these words used in polit- While this voting process even in its most basic form. This The second word that of God in the world. That is pret- ical discussion that you ask ques- is important, there has been one biblical word goes even further is so misused is the word “theol- ty cut and dry and using the word tions of whoever is using them. thing that concerns me. It’s the to describe this “Good News,” ogy.” I have heard this word used theology as a substitute for a polit- If you have questions, I would be use, or I should say misuse, of two which is the Good News that Je- to describe a political parties plat- ical party or belief is misleading, happy to discuss them with you. I words. The first word is “evan- sus Christ brings into the world, form and what that party may or and it is wrong. can be reached at the church office gelical.” This word is used to de- which is that Jesus came into the may not believe. The word “the- These words, evangelical and (301) 845-4533. scribe a type of voter. It is used to world for our sake; to save us from ology” has no place in the discus- theology, need to be used cor- The Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:9-14)

everal plagues have infect- pray. Again, a Pharisee was a mor- God: extortion, being unjust, and justified meansto be made righ- smile or look our way. This is the Sed our churches in this pres- al, religious leader in Jesus’s day. adultery. In addition, he had the teous. At the point that this man great difference between the two ent age. One is the plague of Their order numbered in the hun- audacity to point the finger at the turned to God for forgiveness of men! One was religious, power- false doctrine (Galatians 1:6- dreds, and they had much pow- publican and thank God that he his sins, they were forgiven and ful, and moral, but full of pride, 9), where men would make their er in Israel. The publican was a was not like him! Can we imagine washed away; making him righ- and went home lost in his sin. The own words their authority, instead Jewish tax collector employed by such a scene occurring at a church teous in God’s sight. We call this other was corrupt, traitorous, and of the scriptures. Another is that the Roman government. Publi- service? Probably not, but such is miracle that of salvation by grace immoral, but was humble in the of apathy, where men ignore the cans were seen as traitors and the the scene in this parable. What ar- through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9). sight of the Lord, and went home commands of God regarding ser- lowest of the low. When looking rogance and self-righteousness! God will turn away no man that justified and free! vice and follow their own lusts to at these two men side-by-side, the What did the publican do? comes to Him with a broken heart Where do you stand between continue living in sin (James 4:3- contrast between them could not How did he respond? We find that and seeks His forgiveness (Psalm these two? Are you full of reli- 4). A final plague is that of self- have been greater. he did not respond to the Phari- 51:17). Why? Because He has gion and morality, but also pride righteousness, where men forget II. Two Different Prayers see, but prayed to God for him- made a way for all men to be saved and self-righteousness? Have you their own sinfulness and proudly (v.11-13) self. While the Pharisee stood in through the work of the Lord Je- humbled yourself before a holy look down their noses at others (I The only similarity between the front of the people, the publican sus Christ! If He has made a way, God; admitting your debt of sin Corinthians 6:9-11). two was that they both went to sat in the back. While the Phar- then we can come to Him by faith that you can never pay and ac- Many churches suffer from the Temple to pray. The Temple at isee brayed about his goodness, to receive His free gift of eternal cepting the free gift of eternal life these plagues, but these are not Jerusalem was the seat of Judaism. the publican would not even look life (Romans 10:9-11)! that Jesus offers (Romans 6:23)? new concerns. In Jesus’s day, many It was where offerings were given, to Heaven; such was his humili- The Lord also tells us that the Without this humility, you can different religious groups existed in addition to the prayers of the ty. This man did not speak about moral, religious man went home never be saved from sin. If you that preached false doctrine, apa- people. This was not like a church others, but beat upon his breast in without being justified. Why? Be- have never accepted Him, believe thy, and self-righteousness. If they service, but it is the closest thing frustration and begged God to be cause he trusted in himself that he Him today and start your journey did not do this in word, they did we can compare it to today. The merciful to him for his sins! was righteous. There are no righ- with Jesus (John 3:16). so in deed. The Pharisees were one prayers offered by the two men III. Two Different Results teous men in God’s sight, because We want to help you! Rev. James such group that were outwardly were completely different. The (v.14) we have all broken His Law (Ro- Bussard is the pastor of Heritage pious, but inwardly dead (Mat- Pharisee, we can imagine, stood Now for the big question: mans 3:10-18). Our perceived Park Baptist Church that meets thew 23:13-33). They were very up in the front of the crowd with whose prayers did God hear? Did goodness is not goodness at all, in the St. John’s United Church religious and moral, but did not his hands in the air and spoke He hear those of the powerful, but vain works of prideful men of Christ building in Woodsboro, have a relationship with God. for all to see (Matthew 6:5). His moral religious leader or that of to obtain the favor of the Creator MD. For questions or comments I. Two Different Men (v.9-10) prayer was not one of praying to a miserable, sinful publican? The (Isaiah 64:6). The Bible says that about this article, please call (301) In light of the groups that God, but more braying about his answer is the publican. Why, be- we have nothing to glory in, ex- 304-2127 or write him at Her- were self-righteous, the Lord Je- own goodness! cause of his humility and faith. cept the work of the Lord Jesus [email protected]. sus Christ presented the people We see how he praises himself The Lord Jesus tells us that the (Galatians 6:14). None of our For more information about the around Him with a parable about for not being as other men that publican went home justified rath- works can gain God’s favor. None church, please go to www.Fred- a Pharisee and a publican that sin. He quotes specific sins against er than the Pharisee. The word of our religious actions make Him erickforChrist.com or call (301) both went up to the Temple to 304-2127.

going to church, there are just support one another along their worship together gathers with as many counter reasons, which spiritual journey. A community God, as it is written in the Gos- support going to church. Does who can act as the body of Christ pel according to Matthew 18:20 An invitation a person have to go to church to and who can achieve great things “where two or three are gathered have a relationship with God? by working together can “speak in my name, I am there among n churches throughout com- son and not a religious person.” The answer, of course, is “no.” truth to power, liberate the op- them.” Imunities across this country, “I work hard all week, and I like God is everywhere and in every- pressed, care for the poor, and Many people claim that they the same questions and state- to sleep-in and relax on Sun- thing. However, by attending comfort the afflicted.”(www. are “spiritual and not religious.” ments can be heard reverberating day mornings.” “I was not ac- church you become a part of a ucc.org/about-us/what- we-believe. Those words are not mutually ex- off of the sanctuary walls. “What cepted in my church when I was community, which together can html). A community who can clusive; a person can be both spir- is happening to our church atten- growing up because … so I left itual and religious. The United dance?” “Where are the young the church.” “People who go Church of Christ believes that we families?” “People just don’t have to church are judgmental hypo- are all on a spiritual journey and the same priorities any more.” crites!” And then there are state- that each of us is at a different “How can we get people to come ments that generally are not stage on that path. At St. John’s to church?” “I don’t want to see voiced but often are felt, “I’m not United Church of Christ, an im- my church die!” good enough to go to church, portant part of our worship and first I have to stop doing ….” or bible studies is to provide an en- If you go out into these same “I have never gone to church be- vironment where spiritual growth communities and ask people why fore, and I am afraid to go in; I and transformation can be en- they do not come to church, or don’t know what to expect or couraged, nurtured, and fostered why they have stopped going what I will find if I were to walk as we each grow in our relation- to church, you often hear these through those church doors.” ship to God. For those who say same responses. “I don’t have to that they use Sunday mornings to go to church to find God; I can Sadly, there are truths associ- relax and rejuvenate themselves find God right where I am.” “I ated with these statements, but after facing a grueling work week, consider myself a spiritual per- within all of these reasons for not (continued on pg. 21) MARCH 2014 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 17 BOOK OF DAYS Robert Chambers’ The Book of Days

wind sets in motion. Our forefathers The perfume of violets and the the first year, but in the second year well named this month ‘March Ma- song of the black-cap are delights the male has the ‘golden bill.’ If un- ny-Weathers,’ and said that ‘it came which may often be enjoyed togeth- disturbed, the blackbird will build for in like a lion, and went out like a er while walking out at this season of many seasons in the same spot, often lamb,’ for it is made up of sunshine the year, for the blackcap, whose song only repairing its old nest. No young and cloud, shower and storm, often is only equaled by that of the night- birds are more easily reared, as they causing the horn-fisted ploughman ingale, is one of the earliest birds that will eat almost anything. to beat his hands across his chest in arrives. What a change have the March the morning to warm them, and be- Daisies, one of the earliest known winds produced in the roads; they fore noon compelling him to throw of our old English flowers that still are now as hard as they were dur- off his smock-frock and sleeved waist- retains its Saxon name, are now in ing the winter frost. But there was coat, and wipe the perspiration from bloom. It was called the day’s-eye, no cloud of dry dust then as there is his forehead with his shirt sleeve, as and the eye-of-day, as far back as we now. When our forefathers repeated he stands between the plough-stilts have any records of our history. ‘It is the old proverb which says, ‘A peck at the end of the newly-made furrow. such a wanderer,’ says a quaint old of March dust is worth a king’s ran- Still we can now plant our ‘foot upon writer, ‘that it must have been one of som,’ did they mean, we wonder, that nine daisies,’ and not until that can the first flowers that strayed and grew its value lay in loosening and drying be done do the old-fashioned coun- outside the Garden of Eden.’ Po- the earth, and making it fitter to till? try people believe that spring is real- ets have delighted to call them ‘stars In the old gardening books a dry day ly come. We have seen a grey-haired of the earth,’ and Chaucer describes in March is always recommended for First, sturdy March with brows full boy rattles merrily by in his blue coat, grandsire do this, and smile as he a green valley ‘with daisies powdered putting seed into the ground. sternly bent, throwing a saucy word to every one called to his old dame to count the over,’ and great was his love for this And armed strongly, rode upon a he passes; and if he thinks at all of daisies, and see that his foot fairly cov- beautiful flower. He tells us how he HISTORICAL Ram, the pretty lambs that are bleating in ered the proper number. rose early in the morning, and went We derive the present name of this The same which ouer Hellespontus his cart, it is only about how much They (snakes) have slept away out again in the evening, to see the mouth from the Romans, among swam; they will weigh when they are killed. the winter under the dead leaves, or day’s-eye open and shut, and that he whom it was at an early period the Yet in his hand a spade he also hent The old woman moves slowly along among the roots, and in the holes often lay down on his side to watch it first month of the year, as it contin- And in a bag all sorts of seeds ysame, in her red cloak, with basket on arm, of trees, or wherever they could find unfold. But beautiful as its silver rim ued to be in several countries to a Which on the earth he strowed as he on her way to supply her custom- shelter. In ponds and ditches may looks, streaked sometimes with red, comparatively late period, the legal went, ers with new-laid eggs. So the figures also be seen thousands of round- ‘as if grown in the blood of our old year beginning even in England on th And filled her womb with fruitful move over the brown winding roads headed long-tailed tadpoles, which, if battle-fields,’ says the above-quoted the 25 of March, till the change of hope of nourishment. between the budding hedges in red, not devoured, will soon become nim- writer, still it is a perfect compound the style in 1752. For commencing -From Edmund Spenser’s The Faer- blue, and grey. A few weeks ago those ble young frogs, when they have a lit- flower, as one of those little yellow the year with this month there seems ie Queene roads seemed uninhabited. tle better chance of escaping the jaws florets which form its ‘golden boss’ a sufficient reason in the fact of its be- The early-yeaned lambs have now of fishes and wildfowl, for no end of or crown will show, when carefully ing the first season, after the dead of DESCRIPTIVE become strong, and may be seen birds, fishes, reptiles, and quadrupeds examined. Whatever may be said of the year, in which decided symptoms arch is the first month of playing with one another, their chief feed on them. Only a few weeks ago Linnaeus, Chaucer was the first who of a renewal of growth take place. MSpring. He is Nature’s Old amusement being that of racing, as if the frogs were in a torpid state, and discovered that the daisy slept, for he And for the Romans to dedicate their Forester, going through the woods they knew what heavy weights their sunk like stones beneath the mud. tells us how he went out, ‘To see this first month to Mars, and call it Mar- and dotting the trees with green little legs will have to bear when their Since then they left those black spots, flower, how it will go to rest, For fear tins, seems equally natural, consider- to mark out the spots where the feeders begin to lay as much mutton which may be seen floating in a jel- of night, so ha-Loth it the darkness.’ ing the importance they attached to future leaves are to be hung. The on their backs as they can well walk lied mass on the water, and soon from He also calls the opening of the war, and the use they made of it. sun throws a golden glory over the under—so enjoy the lightness of their this spawn the myriads of lively tad- daisy ‘its resurrection,’ so that nearly Among our Saxon forefathers, eastern hills, as the village-clock young lean days. There is no cry so poles we now see sprung into life. Ex- five centuries ago the sleep of plants the month bore the name of Lenet- from the ivy-covered tower tolls childlike as that of a lamb that has lost perienced gardeners never drive frogs was familiar to the Father of English monat,—that is, length-month, — six, gilding the hands and the fig- its dam, and how eagerly it sets off at out of their grounds, as they are great Poetry. Now the nests of the black- in reference to the lengthening of the ures that were scarcely visible two the first bleat the ewe gives: in an in- destroyers of slugs, which seem to be bird and thrush may be seen in the day at this season, the origin also of hours later a few weeks ago. stant it recognizes that sound from their favourite food. hedges, before the leaves are fully the term Lent. The streams now hurry along with all the rest, while to our ears that of Violets, which Shakespeare says out, for they are our earliest builders, ‘The month,’ says Brady, ‘is por- a rapid motion, as if they had no time the whole flock sounds alike. Dumb are ‘sweeter than the lids of Juno’s as well as the first to awaken Winter trayed as a man of a tawny colour and to dally with and play round the im- animals we may call them, but all of eyes,’ impregnate the March winds with their songs. As if to prepare bet- fierce aspect, with a helmet on his peding pebbles, but were eager to them have a language which they un- with their fragrance, and it is amaz- ter for the cold, to which their young head—so far typical of Mars—while, rush along the green meadow-lands, derstand; they give utterance to their ing what a distance the perfume is are exposed, through being hatched appropriate to the season, he is repre- to tell the flowers it is time to awak- feelings of joy, love, and pain, and borne on the air from the spot where so soon as they are, they both plaster sented leaning on a spade, holding al- en. We hear the cottagers greeting when in distress call for help, and, as they grow; and, but for thus betray- their nests inside with mud, until they mond blossoms and scions in his left each other with kind ‘Good morn- we have witnessed, hurry to the aid of ing themselves, the places where they are as smooth as a basin. They begin hand, with a basket of seeds on his ing,’ across the paled garden-fenc- one another. nestle together would not always be singing at the first break of dawn, and arm, and in his right hand the sign es in the sunrise, and talking about How beautiful the cloud and sun- found. Though called the wood-vio- may be heard again as the day clos- Aries, or the Ram, which the sun en- th the healthy look of the up-coming shine seem chasing each other over let, it is more often found on sunny es. We have frequently heard them ters on the 20 of this month, there- peas, and the promise in a few days the tender grass! You see the patch of embankments, under the shelter of before three in the morning in sum- by denoting the augmented power of of a dish of early spinach. Under the daisies shadowed for a few moments, a hedge, than in the woods; a wood- mer. The blackbird is called ‘golden the sun’s rays, which in ancient hiero- old oak, surrounded with rustic seats, then the sunshine sweeps over them, side bank that faces the south may of- bill’ by country people, and the ‘ouzel glyphics were expressed by the horns they congregate on the village-green and all their silver frills seem sud- ten be seen diapered with both violets cock’ of our old ballad poetry. It is not of animals. in the mild March evenings, and talk denly touched with gold, which the and primroses. easy to tell males from females during about the forward spring, and how they have battled through the long hard winter, and, looking towards the green churchyard, speak in low voices of those who have been borne thither to sleep out their long sleep since ‘last primrose-time,’ and they thank God that they are still alive and well, and are grateful for the fine weather ‘it has pleased Him to send them at last.’ Now rustic figures move across the landscape, and give a picturesque life to the scenery. You see the plough- boy returning from his labour, seated sideways on one of his horses, hum- ming a line or two of some lovelorn ditty, and when his memory fails to supply the words, whistling the re- mainder of the tune. The butcher- 18 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2014 gardening

Slipper orchid) in a few weeks’ onto the back of my house time… Small Town Gardener …and get a second job to sup- ...and buy a graveled tray port my orchid fetish. all I could offer him at the time. I suppose I just got lucky, be- …and join The American Or- That’s the last time I visit IKEA Orchis Enchantis cause he started putting up what chid Society in the dead of winter. Those I thought to be new flower stalks. Swedes have a great deal to an- Marianne Willburn this home and garden is no place They were a bit whitish and a little …and build a conservatory swer for. for nature’s fragile flowers (literal twisted looking, but beggars can’t or otherwise). be choosers -- I tied them up and ust over a year ago at the end watched expectantly. Jof a particularly brutal win- Yet, March is a cruel month in ter, I made a Scandinurbian so- Maryland. Just as you think you Then I met an orchid specialist journ to the holy halls of IKEA to might be touching the hem of for the Smithsonian greenhouses buy some bookcases to line an of- spring, a freezing rain coats the at a party. Turned out my flow- fice wall. On my way out, weak- plum tree in an inch of icy glass, er stems were aerial roots. I don’t ened by meatballs and lignonber- and you have to put away your like to make mistakes this egre- ry juice, I fell prey to one of the dreams for another 3 weeks. I was gious, and I sure don’t like to ad- dirtiest Swedish marketing tricks weak. The orchid was exquisite. mit them, but hey, it’s an orchid. to cross the North Sea -- a beau- The price was right. Ignorance is pretty common. I tiful stand of ‘Phalaenopsis’ Or- sheepishly untied the roots from chids with tiny price tags begging And then, like a particularly their vertical imprisonment when for homes. successful arranged marriage, I fell I got home and apologized pro- in love. fusely. I have walked away from or- chids before. I know what hap- It had a lot to do with the It also turned out that I had ac- pens to the unsuspecting plant length of bloom - 6 weeks if a day. cidently given this lucky plant just lover when this fatal beauty comes I couldn’t believe it, hour after day the growing conditions he need- knocking at the greenhouse door. after week of strong, succulent ed -- low light and a nighttime Heartbreak, misery, and good bloom. I was so enchanted I even dip in temperature (I tend to keep money thrown away on pebble bought him a wedding present in this room cold) to stimulate a new trays and sphagnum moss. Or- the form of a bronze water mister. flower spike. chids were all well and good in And then when blossoms finally a botanical garden under glass, faded, I clipped back the stem and Now, said my new friend, Tom- tended by graduate students and prepared the death certificate -- the-Orchid-Man, I just needed misted with pure Amazonian wa- for whom but an expert can keep to encourage what seemed to be ter every 10 minutes -- but in my an orchid alive? But my little Phal the beginnings of an inflorescence 17% humidity house in the dead continued to grow. (orchid-talk for flowering spike if of winter? I was not even slight- you’re ever at a party) by bring- ly interested. Give me a strong I never expected he’d survive sit- ing the temperature up a little and summer Leucanthemum or win- ting next to my writing desk in the keeping the humidity high. ter’s hardy Hellebore. Believe me, low-lit living room -- but it was And that’s precisely what I am doing; playing slave girl to an or- chid taskmaster while my Philo- dendron weeps from neglect in the back room. And, to my com- plete and utter dismay, I’m enjoy- ing every minute of it.

Orchids can be difficult, grant- ed. But a ‘Phalaenopsis’ is about as easy as you can get in the orchid world -- an epiphytic orchid that grows anchored into the bark of a host plant in the wild. If the stars align, and my beloved Phal sports a homemade inflorescence in the next month, perhaps I will gradu- ate to a ‘Paphiopedilum’ (the Lady MARCH 2014 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 19 FOOD

from the floured surface for the cookie sheet. Cut the Blessing in Irish basics the bread, about 1 inch into the dough, making sure the cuts go arch, what a month, the be- the potato water to cover the veg- over the edges of the dough, then Mginning of spring and, of etables and blend until fully in- let the fairies out. Take a sharp course, St. Patrick’s Day, the wear- corporated. Remove from blend- knife and make a hole in each of ing of the green. Oh yes, I am er and place in a pot adding 1 cup four quarters of the bread (to let Irish and proud of it. The Irish of milk. Cook over medium heat the fairies out). Bake for 15 min- had to be able to make do with till warm. If the soup becomes utes in the 400 degree oven then what they had and still do to this too thick, add more milk or wa- turn down the temperature to 200 day. They are hearty people and ter. Season with salt and pepper degrees and bake for another 20 are able to do things with very lit- and fines herbs, (parsley, chervil, minutes. The bottom of the bread tle. The recipes here are some of chives, & tarragon, equal amounts will sound hollow and be slightly the staple ones used. They are of each). Add no more than a ta- beige in color. Let cool and break easy, good for you, and can be blespoon of the herb mixture. the bread in half using the blessing made in less than an hour, and to guide you. This is so good with they come along with a little folk- White Soda Bread potato soup and very good with lore. What else could be better? strawberry jam. If you like, you Preheat oven to 400 degrees can add raisins, chopped herbs, Enjoy, and/or caraway seeds. Aunt Linda • 3 cups white flour • 1 teaspoon salt If you like, make your own Potato Soup • 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh baking strawberry jam. Take a pint of soda fresh strawberries, 1/2 green ap- Boil together: • 1 3/4 cup butter milk ple, peeled and cored; the juice • 6 to 7 Yukon Gold potatoes of 1 lemon; and 1/4 cup sugar. peeled, about 3 lbs Sift dry ingredients together Cook together till it starts to look • 2 carrots peeled and place in a large bowl. Make a like jam, about 15 to 20 minutes. • 1 medium onion, peeled well in the center of the dry ingre- Do not walk away, this will burn. • 1 cup milk dients and pour 1 1/2 cups of but- Remove from pot, let cool, and • few dashes hot sauce termilk in the well. Grip the bowl spread on your soda bread. The fines herbs with one hand and with other apple and lemon juice act as your hand start to incorporate the dry thickening agent. Use enough water to cover veg- into the wet. If need be, add more etables milk. Dough should be soft and Editor’s Note: “Aunt Linda” re- Boil until all vegetables can be a little wet. Turn dough out onto cently moved to Maryland from easily pierced with a fork a well floured surface. Make it New England. She grew up on a Remove vegetables from liquid, into a round, keeping the surface farm in northern New York dur- but reserve the liquid as round and smooth as possible. ing the 40’s and 50’s learning tra- Cool slightly This is called tidying up. Turn the ditional dishes. For several years, Save 2 potatoes, keep off to one dough over and place on a cook- she and her late husband owned side and place the remaining vege- ie sheet, which has had flour dust- and ran a delicatessen in Rutland, tables in a blender Add enough of ed on it. I use the remaining flour Vermont. She is active with the Glade UCC.

will be light and airy. It is most warm water and set aside for let kinklings rise again. Once important that your yeast is fresh proof. (If you see bubbles form doubled in size, begin frying in and active. Using warm water and you know (have proved) the yeast lard (or Crisco). When nicely a teaspoon of sugar, add the dry is active. Let it stand for at least browned, turn over and brown yeast and mix. Be sure to let it sit 10 minutes before adding to oth- second side. Only turn once be- at least 10 minutes before adding er ingredients. Heat milk, but- fore removing from pan. Drain on it to your other ingredients. It can ter, sugar until dissolved. Be sure paper towels or brown paper. Dust Marg Mills This recipe is from the late Do- sit longer, and will not be harmed. to cool milk to about 100 degrees with powdered sugar. If there are ris Wiles of New Market and was and add beaten eggs. Add yeast to enough left after the first day, store alling all area cooks and bak- given to me a few years ago by her I prefer lard for frying, but Cris- milk and then pour into flour and in air-tight container. Enjoy. Cers! daughters Darlene Wiles Burall co shortening will work also. mix by hand. Knead until smooth Doris Wiles and Kay Wiles Main. The recipe and place in large bowl in warm The Recipe Box begins today was used by their mother, grand- You can make a day of this by location and cover with towel. (Be (NOTE: Yeast is very easily in the Woodsboro Times, and mother Irene Sandbower, and inviting a few friends or family sure to keep raw dough away from killed, particularly when the wa- you are invited to share some of many of their aunts. members to help. The frying will any cool draft.) Let rise until dou- ter and/or milk are too hot, nev- your favorite recipes. Woods- go just a bit faster, as you then have ble in size. Punch down second er over 100 degrees. That is just boro, Walkersville, Keymar and “This recipe has been in the someone to sprinkle the powdered time, knead put dough back in warm to the touch. A thermom- beyond have some of the best family forever,” said Burall. “I re- sugar as they come out of the fry- covered bowl to rise again. When eter is always a good bet just to cooks around, with recipes hand- member my mother, grandmoth- ing pan. And, it’s a fun way to host about double in size again, punch be sure. Also, the milk should be ed down through the generations. er and aunts getting together on a party in your kitchen. down, roll out in small quantities only about 100 degrees when the Shrove Tuesday to make kin- to about 1/4 inch thick, and be- eggs and yeast proof are added. So For those who are busy and klings. My mother carried on the A special thanks to the Wiles gin to cut out in rectangles or with be sure to cool it a bit before add- can’t seem to find much time to tradition for many years, getting and Sandbower families for shar- doughnut cutter. (If you are mak- ing those ingredients. The recipe spend in the kitchen, there are lots up at the crack of dawn to prepare ing this recipe. Try it and make ing rectangular pieces, use a small makes 15 dozen, but can easily be of working parents out there who the dough. By the time we got out them a tradition in your family. paring knife and put two slits in cut in half.) have some easy recipes, just right of bed, they would be rising for each piece of dough.) Place on for a fast meal. So, get your recipe the second time, and the house lightly-floured trays, cover and box off the shelf, and send in one smelled like a bake shop. Kinklings or two of your favorites. Be sure to include your name, town and a “The family always looked for- Makes 15 dozen brief description of the recipe and ward to Shrove Tuesday for this how you use it. Just e-mail it to once-a- year treat. I don’t care 25 cups flour [email protected]. whose kinklings you ate, Mom’s 8 cups milk were always the best — they were 8 pkg. active dry yeast The recipe today is one that I’ve light and fluffy. When she left this 2 cups warm water (100 degrees been using the past couple of years earth she took the directions with F) for Kinkling Day, or Shrove Tues- her, although my sister spoke with 1 teaspoon sugar day, this year March 4, which is my mother shortly before and got 3 cups sugar coming up this week. I first tasted some direction on how to com- 2 cups butter this particular recipe in the 1970s, bine the ingredients. I’ve tried 8 eggs, beaten and although I’ve eaten many kin- them once and killed the yeast, 3 teaspoons salt klings over the years, these are needless to say they didn’t rise Lard or Crisco some of the best you’ll find. They from the get-go,” she laughed. Confectioners’ sugar do take time to make, since they Deep pan for frying have to rise twice, but they are When I first got the recipe a worth every minute. few years ago, I found that if you Mix yeast, teaspoon sugar and proof the yeast first, the dough 20 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2014 IN THE COUNTRY How to prevent an alien invasion: the amateur’s guide Tim Iverson native. They originally hail from Naturalist Japan and are most certainly not supposed to be here. As a result of Soon the seasons will begin to their introduction and rapid ex- change, and the weather will be- pansion, they are now considered come more favorable. Warmer invasive. weather and spring showers will cause the plants to bloom. For For a species to be invasive it those of us with a green thumb, must aggressively invade and es- this is the time of year when we tablish itself in an ecosystem at start planning our gardens. Most the expense of other species. In- of us choose what to put in our vasive species thrive while others gardens based on popular trends, suffer. Invasive aren’t necessarily appearance, and ease of care. always exotic. Even natives can be While these are important factors considered invasive, certain kinds when choosing flowers or plants, of weeds for example. The prob- there are more important factors lem with invasive species is that to consider when selecting what they can cause ecological and/or or what not to plant. Before pur- economic damage on a large scale. chasing and planting, you should When dealing with non-native be asking yourself one thing be- species, they can quickly become fore everything else: Is it native? invasive because they have been pulled out of their natural eco- The importance of selecting na- system where natural checks and tive plants over non-native plants balances like predators or diseas- is paramount. Non-native, or ex- es can help keep population num- otic, plants often become invasive bers in check. When those bars are species. Now you might be getting removed, damage caused by these confused by throwing all these species can be dramatic. In or- terms around, so I’ll attempt to der to help curb this issue, we can clarify. Native species are plants, combat it before it even becomes animals, or any organism found in a problem. can last for two to four seasons, ly to attract those species. For ex- of flower, shrub, tree, or plant you an ecosystem that is supposed to depending on the species, allow- ample, in the spring and fall many wish to plant, consider where and be there. Exotic or non-native spe- There are many natural advan- ing for longer enjoyment. Native birds will seek out insects hiding how you will place it. Light con- cies are any plants, animals, or or- tages to planting native species plants usually don’t require the use in the leaves and bark of oak trees ditions are very, very, very impor- ganisms that are found in a given over exotic ones. For starters be- of pesticides or fertilizers either. or poplars. Once the summer has tant. A shade loving plant will ecosystem that are not supposed cause they are native they will gen- Birds, bugs, and other wildlife set in, they switch their diet to just not survive in the hot sum- to be there. For instance, I’m sure erally be much easier to care for. have all developed a relationship fruits and berries. Monarch but- mer sun, so pay close attention to by now you’re familiar with those They evolved to live right here for and dependence on native plants. terflies rely almost solely on milk- the location you place your plants pesky little brown stink bugs that these exact conditions and will Native flowers, trees, shrubs, weed for nutrition during repro- for their specific needs. Also, con- can be found literally everywhere require little attention. They’ve and other plants all provide valu- duction and migration times. It’s sider the proximity the plant is in our area these days. Prior to spent thousands of years figur- able food and habitat for our local all about catering to the needs of with other surrounding plants. about 2008, you couldn’t find ing out how to best survive right wildlife. By planting things they the animals or insects you would You want to ensure that when them in Maryland. They weren’t here and are uniquely capable of recognize and depend on, you can like most to see. Do a quick in- they all reach full growth maturi- even documented to be in the flourishing on their own. They help cultivate a thriving habitat to ternet search to identify the types ty they will have plenty of room. United States prior to 1998. With can handle variable weather con- observe nature up close and per- of habitat and food that a specific While densely packed plants may this example we can clearly iden- ditions, and outside of drought sonal. You can even try to cater to species will need. help prevent the growth of weeds, tify that these brown marmorat- conditions, should not need to be the wildlife you wish to see. If you it will also hinder the growth of ed stink bugs are exotic or non- watered. Natives are heartier and want to see specific birds or but- Any experienced or novice gar- some or all of your new plants too! terflies, do a little research to find dener should know there are oth- Lastly, be sure to know when the out the types of native plants they er important factors to consider to best time to plant your new plant like best. If you can plant what ensure you have a successful gar- is. Generally, after the last frost of they like, you will be more like- den. Once you’ve selected the type the spring season is likely to occur is a good time to begin that en- deavor. By planting only native species you will be doing your part to sig- nificantly reduce the chances of and prevent the spread of exotic or invasive species. Many of the inva- sive plant species in the southern United States were originally in- troduced and used for gardening and landscaping purposes. Con- tinuing to introduce exotic species into local areas will only further the spread of newer invasive spe- cies. Valuable habitat is lost dai- ly to development. By planting only native plants, you can pro- vide wildlife an oasis with neces- sary food and shelter. To learn more about local na- tive plants visit the Maryland Na- tive Plant Society at www.mdflo- ra.org or the Pennsylvania Native Plant Society at www.panative- plantsociety.org MARCH 2014 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 21 IN THE COUNTRY / PETS

typically fall into the Orange cate- gory. Then there are cats like Val- Lap Cat Blues entino, who are neither Green nor Orange. ast year, the Frederick County teer input play an important part LAnimal Control & Pet Adop- in assessing adoptability. It’s at Valentino is color coded Blue. tion Center took in 3301 cats and that point, we assign them a col- Blue cats and kittens are lap cats. kittens. The fact that we intake or that corresponds to their cage They are extremely comfortable more cats and kittens than any card. Green is assigned to cats with people and personify the other species is evident by a brief and kittens that can be a bit shy word “companion.” Valentino tour through our pet adoption ar- or unsure about the shelter envi- quickly became a staff and volun- eas. We understand that visitors ronment. They are very adopt- teer favorite. He tolerates being can feel overwhelmed at how to able, but often need someone who held like a baby, enjoys his soft red pick the right cat or kitten from is “cat-savvy” to appreciate giving bed, and is very quiet and well- the large population available at them space and time to transition mannered. He is a handsome, 10- any given time. For that very rea- to a new home. Green is often as- month old, Classic Cream Tabby son, we have a color coding sys- signed to kittens that, in their self- with white, who was found wan- tem in place to assist potential centered perspective on life, are dering the streets of Frederick adopters. typically very busy and lack the City. If you are looking for a lap maturity and social skills of an cat, why not visit the Animal Shel- While we don’t formally as- older cat. Orange is assigned to ter and spend some time with Val- sess feline behavior, we do han- cats and kittens that have adjust- entino? Picking the right feline dle them quite a bit in an effort ed fairly well to shelter life and are companion is an important deci- to decide on an appropriate plan a bit on the active side. Many ju- sion for both of you. Let our col- for each feline. Staff and volun- venile felines (8 months – 2 years) or coding help you find the right match.

best to follow Jesus’ example and cited to welcome you into God’s (continued from pg. 16) teachings, which include the two church. greatest commandments, “to love I say that a key to physically re- God and to love our neighbor.” Sunday morning worship is at charging your body begins with (Matthew 22:37-39). 9:00 am. For information on spiritually recharging your soul; our Lenten bible study or to find that is what can take place during If you have never been to out more about St. John’s United Sunday morning worship with church before and are not sure Church of Christ, call the church God and in fellowship with one what to expect at St. John’s Unit- phone at 301-845-7703 or email another. ed Church of Christ, we believe Pastor Sean at PastorDeLawder@ and support the national views aol.com. For those of you who have of the Untied Church of Christ, stopped going to church because which includes extending an ex- (Information about the United you have been previously hurt, travagant welcome to all because Church of Christ can be found at judged, were forced to change, or no matter who you are, or where their national website, www.ucc. even worse, the unfortunate fact you are on life’s journey you are org). is that there are churches and peo- welcome here. So come as you ple in our world who have those are, join us as you are, we are ex- views. However, we at St. John’s United Church of Christ read and hear Jesus’ stories, teachings and parables, and learn of the Je- sus who welcomes, shares meals with, heals, and loves the sinners and the outcast, the one’s called “the least of these.” (Matthew 25:39-41). At St. John’s United Church of Christ, we support the view that Jesus did not turn any- one away, and neither do we. For those of you who may think you first have to change before you can come to church or that you are not good enough to come to church, you will find no perfect people at St. John’s, only imper- fect people who are doing their 22 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2014 ASTRONOMY

the blue Pleiades, but about half supernova blew up in the near- their distance. Yellow Capella, by galaxy M-82, north of the a giant star the same temperature Ursa Major’s head. This photo The night sky of March and color as our much small- by Dave Halupowski shows the er Sun, dominates the overhead exploding star risen to binocular Professor Wayne Wooten sky in the northwest. It is part visibility, and easy in most tele- of the pentagon of stars making scopes, the brightest such explo- For March 2014, the Moon up Auriga, the Charioteer (think sion in decades. will be new on March 1. It wax- Ben Hur). Several nice binoc- es in the first two weeks of March ular Messier open clusters are Look for Mizar-Alcor, a nice and reaches first quarter, half lit found in the winter Milky Way naked eye double star, in the in the evening sky a week lat- here. East of Auriga, the twins, bend of the Big Dipper’s han- er, on March 8. Our week is Castor and Pollux, highlight the dle, rising by 7 PM at the start of in fact based on observations of Gemini; it is directly above us March. If you take the pointers the quarter phases of the moon. as darkness falls in early March. of the Big Dipper’s bowl to the Sunday, March 9, finds us spring- One can associate the pair with south, you are guided instead to ing forward to CDT. On March Jason and the Golden Fleece leg- the head of Leo the Lion rising 10, the waxing gibbous moon end, for they were the first two in the east, looking much like the passes 5 degrees south of Jupi- Argonauts to sign up on his crew profile of the famed Sphinx. The ter, well up in the NE evening of adventurers. Jupiter sits south bright star at the Lion’s heart is sky. The Full Moon, the Grass of the famed pair in March 2014. Regulus, the “regal star”. The Moon, is on March 16, and while folk wisdom that “March comes it misses the earth’s shadow this South of Gemini, Orion is the in like a lion” probably refers to month, it will be totally eclipsed available from the Hubble Space Jupiter and cast their shadows most familiar winter constella- the head of Leo rising just after next month, on the morning of Telescope website at: http://hub- on the planet’s rapidly rotating tion, dominating the southern sunset in early March. April 15. There will be more on blesite.org/explore_astronomy/ cloud tops. sky at dusk. The reddish supergi- that in the April column. The tonights_sky/ . ant Betelgeuse marks his eastern If you follow the handle of waning gibbous moon is found Finally, Saturn is still in the shoulder, while blue-white super- the Big Dipper to the south, by 3 degrees south of rapidly bright- It is a great month to be ob- morning sky in Virgo, but will giant Rigel stands opposite on 9 PM you will be able to “arc to ening red Mars on the evening of serving the planets. While Mer- come to opposition in the eve- his west knee. Just south of the Arcturus”, the brightest star of March 19. Contrast the color of cury and Venus lie in the morn- ning sky on May 10, so those belt, hanging like a sword down- Spring and distinctly orange in the bright planet with blue white ing sky, Jupiter dominates the who stay up late can observe it ward, is M-42, the Great Nebula color. Its color is an indication Spica, to the upper right of the NE evening sky. Mars is bright- rising in the east about 11 PM in of Orion, an outstanding binoc- of its uniqueness. Its great speed moon 9 PM in the SE. The last ening rapidly as Earth overtakes mid March, and about 10 PM at ular and telescopic stellar nurs- and direction through the Milky quarter moon rises about mid- it, and rising earlier and earlier the end of the month. The rings ery. The bright diamond of four Way suggests it was not formed night on March 24. The Spring, in the evening sky, and will come are tilting more open, so Saturn stars that light it up is the Tra- with our Galaxy but is a recent or Vernal Equinox, occurs at to opposition on April 8, rising will be brighter this spring than pezium Cluster, one of the finest capture from the Sagittarius 11:57 AM CDT on March 20. in the east exactly at sunset then. last year. sights in a telescope and among Dwarf Galaxy, a smaller satellite The waning crescent moon pass- On March 1, Mars rises about 9 the youngest known stars. galaxy now being assimilated by es 3.6 degrees north of brilliant PM, is magnitude -0.5, and ap- The constellation Cassiopeia our huge spiral galaxy. Many of Venus on March 27. The second pears 12” of arc across in tele- makes a striking “W” in the NW. In the east are the Hunter’s two its lost stars, like Arcturus, follow new moon of March occurs on scopes. But as we overtake Mars, South of Cassiopeia is Androme- faithful companions, Canis Ma- a band across the sky at about a March 30. it appears to lose ground and ret- da’s hero, Perseus. Between him jor and Minor. Procyon is the 70 degree angle to our galactic rogrades to the west, toward Spi- and Cassiopeia is the fine Double bright star in the little dog and plane. Arcturus is at the tail of While the naked eye, dark ca, and by the end of the month Cluster, faintly visible with the rises minutes before Sirius, the kite shaped Bootes, the celestial adapted by several minutes away it has moved due north of Spica, naked eye, and two fine binocu- brightest star in the sky. Sirius Bear Driver chasing the two bears from any bright lights, is a won- risen in brightness to magnitude lar objects in the same field. Per- dominates the SE sky as darkness from his flocks. derful instrument to stare up into -1.4, and swollen to 15” of arc seus contains the famed eclipsing falls. At 8 light years distance, deep space, far beyond our own across. It will be better to wait binary star Algol, where the Ar- Sirius is the closest star we can By 9 PM, many more galaxies Milky Way, binoculars are bet- to observe the planet when it is abs imagined the eye of the gor- easily see with the naked eye. will be following as the Virgo Su- ter for spotting specific deep sky higher in the southern sky, about gon Medusa would lie. It fades percluster, just above Saturn now, objects. For a detailed map of midnight, for the best seeing con- to a third its normal brightness When Sirius is highest, along rises in the east. This huge clus- northern hemisphere skies, about ditions to pick out the polar caps for six out of every 70 hours, as our southern horizon look for ter of over a thousand galaxies is February 28, visit the www.sky- and surface detail with scopes at a larger but cooler orange giant the second brightest star, Cano- centered about 60 million light maps.com website and down- high magnification. This April covers about 80% of the small- pus, getting just above the hori- years away. The brightest star of load the map for March 2014; brings Mars closer to the earth er but hotter and thus brighter zon and sparkling like an exqui- Virgo, Spica, lies just east of the it will have a more extensive cal- than it has been for several years. companion as seen from Earth. site diamond as the turbulent center of the cluster, and its rise endar, and list of best objects for Look at Perseus’s feet for the winter air twists and turns this just after sunset marks the time the naked eyes, binoculars, and Jupiter is bright and well up famed Pleiades cluster; they lie shaft of starlight, after a trip of of year for spring planting in scopes on the back of the map. in the NE in Gemini at sunset about 400 light years distant, about 200 years! folklore. Time to get your peas Sky& Telescope magazine, with as March begins. Small scopes and over 250 stars are mem- in the ground….March goes out PBS stations, now sponsors a reveal its four large Galilean bers of this fine group. East of To the northeast, look for the like a lamb, not just from Eas- fine five minute weekly sky vid- Moons, and larger scopes show the Seven Sisters is the V of stars bowl of the Big Dipper rising, ter tradition, but because Aries eo, SkyWeek, found at http:// the belts and zones on the giant marking the face of Taurus the with the top two stars, the point- the Ram is setting in the west by www.skyandtelescope.com/. Also planet’s disk, as well as the Great Bull, with bright orange Aldeb- ers, giving you a line to find Po- the end of March. Many of our available is a wonderful video Red Spot, and even shadow tran- aran as his eye. The V of stars laris, the Pole Star. Big news hap- sayings and traditions have astro- exploring the March 2014 sky, sits as the moons pass in front of is the Hyades Cluster, older than pened in late January when a nomical origins.

FULL MOON: March’s Full ings starts on March 9 at 2:00 am prime time for feeding shrubs and Moon will occur on March 16 EST. perennials that bloom in the sum- Farmers’ Almanac EST. It has often been called mer months. Also, begin prun- HOLIDAYS: In 2014, Shrove ing early-flowering shrubs, roses, “May the strength of God pi- (10,11). Fair and cool (12,13,14) the SAP MOON by many Na- Tuesday falls on March 4, Ash fruit trees, grapes, and raspberries. lot us, may the wisdom of God in- with Nor’easter and heavy snow, tive American tribes because sap Wednesday on March 5, and Palm Start an all-purpose spray regi- struct us, rain on the coast (15,16) return- would start to rise and run at this Sunday on March 9. Be sure to men. Be sure to feed well and use may the hand of God protect ing to fair skies and cold temper- time. It also has been known as wear something green in honor of supplementary nitrogen in early us, and may the word of God di- atures (17,18,19,20,21). Not as WORM MOON because March’s St. Patrick’s day on March 17! spring, in addition to yearly feed- rect us. cold (22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29) warmer temperatures tended to ing. Be always ours this day and for with showers, then snow in the soften the frozen earth just enough THE GARDEN: To prevent evermore.” St. Patrick (387-461) north (30,31). to allow earthworms to begin bur- rowing out of the ground. crabgrass, apply a pre-emergent J. GRUBER’S THOUGHT herbicide to established lawns be- FOR TODAY’S LIVING MID-ATLANTIC WEATH- TORNADO WATCH: The fore March 15, but do not apply if ER WATCH: Stormy with heavy Hagerstown Town and Country SPECIAL NOTE: The Vernal you are planning to seed the lawn “Never let a day go by that rains (1,2) turning fair, windy, Almanack sees no tornado activi- Equinox will occur on March 20 with fescue grass. The pre-emer- you don’t give more to your fel- and much colder (3,4,5,6,7,8,9). ty for the Mid-Atlantic Region in and signals the arrival of spring. gent will prevent this type of grass low man and for your community Snow in the northern parts of the month of March. Don’t forget to set your clocks one hour ahead when Daylight Sav- seed from germinating. March is then you receive.” the regions with rain in the south MARCH 2014 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 23 BEDTIME Bow-Wow-Stories Circa 1920’s, McLaughlin Bros. Inc, Springfield, Mass. The Robber Kitten kitten once to its mother said The dog did joke, and laugh, Most terrible to see! A “I’ll never more be good;” and sing, Which made the kitten wink! Then up it rose, and scratched And it went to be a robber its nose, fierce, At last they quarreled; then they And went home very sad; And lived in a dreary wood. fought, Beneath the greenwood tree, “Oh, mother dear! behold me One day it met a Robber dog, here, And they sat down to drink; Till Puss was felled with an aw- I’ll never more be bad!” ful club, The Dog in the Manger surly dog in a manger lay, A When an ox came there to eat the hay,

And barked and growled at he

hungry beast,

Nor would he let him touch

the feast.

Though the food himself he

could not eat,

The ox he meanly robbed of

his treat.

Struck his wagon with a crash, Without a stop then tore away- Dangers on the Road Broke a wheel off in the smash, ‘Twas Jocko’s most unlucky day! oing to market with a load, A motor car, that whirling came G Poor Jocko met upon the At reckless speed, (it was a road shame!) 24 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2014 UPCOMING EVENTS

Mar. 2 Mar. 9 Spelling Bee - Once again, the Govt. – Woodsboro Town crafts to food. Breakfast – Woodsboro Volun- Daylight Savings – At 2 am, Frederick County Spelling Bee is Workshop at 7pm Mar. 30 teer Fire Company activities com- the clock springs forward! going national! The winner of Mar. 26 Breakfast - New Midway Vol- plex Mar. 10-13 the 2014 Frederick County Spell- Govt. – Walkersville Town unteer Fire Co., 7am–Noon, Mar. 3 Science Fair - What kind of ing Bee, to be held at the Jack B. Meeting at 7:30pm $7.50 Adults; $3.50 Children Bingo – Woodsboro Fire Com- water makes the best quicksand? Kussmaul (JBK) Theater at the Apr. 6 pany bingo is back, the first Mon- How does a potato gun work? Frederick Community College on Mar 28/29 Breakfast – Woodsboro Volun- day of each month! Games at Our emerging scientists will an- March 15 (snow date March 22), Supper - Turkey & Oyster Sup- teer Fire Company activities com- 7pm. Doors open at 5pm. See swer questions like these and more will continue on his or her quest per, Graceham Moravian Church, plex advertisement on page 2. during the annual Mother Seton for spelling glory at the national- 8231A Rocky Ridge Rd., Thur- Mar. 8 School Science Fair. We invite ly televised 2014 Scripps National mont, MD, Friday, March 28, Apr. 7 Carnival/ Breakfast - The you to stop by and take a peek at Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. 3:00-7:00pm; and Saturday, Bingo – Woodsboro Fire Com- Walkersville High School Mu- the various projects. You’re bound March 29, 1:00- 6:00pm. $16.00 pany bingo is back, the first Mon- sic Boosters will sponsor a Spring to learn something new—about Vendor and craft show – Sat- Adults; $8.00 Children, 5-10 day of each month! Games at Carnival on Saturday, March 8, our talented students, as well as urday, Mar. 15, 11am-3pm., years old; children under 5 years 7pm. Doors open at 5pm. See from 8am–noon, at the school. about science! The public is invit- 16629 Scott Road, Emmitsburg, old FREE advertisement on page 2. The event will include breakfast - ed to visit and see the projects that MD. 10+ vendors. For info, call Mar. 29 Apr. 27 $8 Adults and $5 Children, ages will be on display. Judging takes Kellie Putman @ 240-674-9899 Vendor Show – Woodsboro Breakfast - New Midway Vol- 2-10. At an additional cost, there place on March 12. For more in- or visit springfling.yolasite.com Fire Hall on 3rd St., Breast Can- unteer Fire Co., 7am–Noon, will be child-oriented carnival formation, call 301-447-3161 or Mar. 24 cer fund raiser, 35 vendors selling $7.50 Adults; $3.50 Children games, a photo booth, face paint- visit www.mothersetonschool.org. ing, and a silent auction. Tick- Mar. 11 ets can be purchased at the door. Govt. – Woodsboro Town For questions, contact WHS Mu- Meeting at 7pm sic Director, Windy Schmidt, at Mar. 12 240-236-7333 or email at windy. Govt. – Walkersville Town [email protected] Meeting at 7:30pm Mar. 15