March 16, 2012

A Biweekly Newspaper March 16, 2012 Volume IX, Number 2.

committed a few days earlier time that he had been held on Everyone had fun at the fair. Poolesville and charged him with all three bond in August. He was also More pictures are in the Family break-ins. At the time, De- placed on one year proba- Album on page 2. Burglar Gets noon was on bond after being tion. As a result, Denoon was indicted for Distribution of released. Judge Scrivener also Probation After Drugs. He later pleaded guilty ordered Denoon to reimburse to Conspiracy with the Intent to Marie Easterday for the dam- Conviction Distribute a Controlled Danger- age that he had caused to her By Jack Toomey ous Substance (drugs). door when he kicked it down. Denoon appeared in Circuit Easterday said she was Some Poolesville residents Court on September 9, 2011 and “very disappointed” in the were upset when they learned pleaded guilty to one count of sentence. She added that she about the sentence imposed burglary. The other two cases had “not seen once cent” of the by a Rockville judge after the were dropped by the State’s reimbursement ordered by the burglaries of their homes. Attorney’s Office. Seth Zucker, judge. Another neighbor who On August 17, Michael a spokesperson for the State’s was instrumental in the cap- Ryan Denoon, who was eigh- Attorney’s Office, said that he ture of Denoon in August and teen at the time, was arrested did not know the particulars preferred not to be identified after a neighbor saw him trying of the cases but said that the for publication asked, “When is to break into a house on Fletch- charges in the other burglaries enough? How many times do all Road. Neighbors assisted were dropped because there you have to be caught?” responding police officers who Anne Sturm got the meeting was not enough evidence for a In the meantime, Denoon arrested Denoon several blocks rolling. You’ll have to turn to conviction. was arrested in Frederick Coun- away. Afterwards, detectives Local News on page 20 to find On January 10, 2012, De- ty on January 20 for Fourth from the Germantown Station out the rest. noon appeared before Circuit Degree Burglary. Zucker was executed a search warrant at Court Judge Louise Scrivener asked to comment on the latest the house where Denoon was for sentencing. Denoon was arrest and said, “A condition of living on Wootton Avenue. sentenced to twenty-five days any probation contract would They found property stolen in jail which amounted to the be to obey all laws.” from two other burglaries

PHS Student Wins Jackonis competed against representatives American Legion’s from three other Mary- Maryland State Ora- land Districts and was torical Contest judged the winner of the This is why we have a detour. Maryland contest, earn- Read more in Local News on ing $2,500 for college. Logan Jackonis, a junior at page 17. The next step will Poolesville High School in the be participating in Global Ecology Studies Pro- the national contest gram, recently took top honors in Indianapolis. The in the 2012 American Legion overall national contest Maryland State Oratorical Con- winner will receive an test. The subject of the speeches $18,000 scholarship. had to pertain to some aspect of Second place takes the U.S. Constitution with em- home $16,000, and third phasis on the duties and obliga- American Legion State Commander gets $14,000. Each state tions of citizens to our govern- Melvin Smullen presents Poolesville winner who is certified ment. The prepared speeches High School junior Logan Jackson into and participates are eight-to-ten minutes long. with his award for winning the PHS Students get ready to greet in the national contest’s In addition, participants are Maryland State Oratorical Contest. a state delegate to their school. first round receives a required to deliver three-to- Read about it in School News $1,500 scholarship. Those who five minute speeches on a topic on page 11. advance past the first round -Continued on page 14. given at the event. receive an additional $1,500 March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 2

Family Album

The Dorman Builders family made their first appearance at Destination Poolesville.

The 2012 Destination Poolesville business fair Russian weightlifter Wolfgang sponsored by the PACC and CEDC was a big and free-spirit Sapphire, aka hit with families. Jake and Brandy Miller, won the best costume awards at St. Peter’s Murder Mystery Dinner fundraiser for a youth mission trip. Son Hayden was unimpressed.

Rockland Farms was on hand with some farm animals. David Ashley and his co- workers have made Destination Poolesville a company tradition.

New this year at the business fair were seminars by area professionals like Tom Kettler of Kettler Forlines Homes. Jeff Stempler, a member of the PACC Board of Directors, discussed his firm with visitors to the business fair. March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 3

In explaining the change, Mr. Local News Gullo likened the charter to a con- stitution in that the constitution School News Charter Change establishes rights and roles, while it is legislation that establishes Recommendations specific rules. A charter and town Students Host Move to Public Hearing ordinances act in a similar way. By Rande Davis The Community Economic Tour of PHS by and Development Committee, At the March 5 town meeting, which is not currently in the town State Delegate By Rande Davis the commissioners finalized their charter, will be identified and Susan Krouner, Billie Bradshaw, recommendations for changes established through town ordi- Eddie Kuhlman, Deena Levine, to the town charter regarding nance. Alex Pike and Kyria Danna Wade Yost, Delegate Miller, boards and commissions and A change in process rec- are two students on a mission. Kyria Danna, and Alex Pike. voted to present those changes in ommended regarding the Sign As they prepare to graduate a pubic hearing at the town hall Review Board (SRB) is to allow this June and move on to col- on March 19. town staff to approve sign ap- lege, they want to leave behind District 15 delegates as a page for After previous discussions plications on a routine basis, but a pathway for a new school for the General Assembly, providing on the role of a town charter and having the SRB as an appeal pan- Poolesville, a building worthy of him easy access in extending the through the recommendation of el should a sign application be its high state and national stand- invitation to “see for themselves the town attorney Jay Gullo, the denied and the applicant wishes ing. In case you didn’t know, the deplorable conditions of the proposal from the commission- a reconsideration. Decisions by Poolesville High School is ranked number one school in Maryland.” ers is to have the charter continue the SRB could be appealed to the first in Maryland and sixty-fourth Delegate Aruna Miller was the to state that the town has the BZA. nationally. only one able to attend during the authority to establish boards and Prior to adjourning to execu- To that end, they invited the tour on February 27, but Dele- commissions but to leave the tive session to interview candi- District 15 state delegation to tour gates Brian Feldman and Kath- details of code governance of the dates for open board and com- the high school and to see for leen Dumais sent their regrets various boards and commissions mission positions, the commis- themselves the shortcomings of and have promised to visit the through town ordinances. sioners approved a $1500 grant to the facility and to solicit legisla- school in April. The boards and commissions John Poole Middle School. tive support in gaining state affected are: Planning Commis- funding for a new school. -Continued on Page 12. sion; Board of Zoning Appeals; Pike has worked with the Parks, Recreation and Streets; Community Economic and Development Committee; and Sign Review Board. The Planning Commission and Board of Zon- ing Appeals (BZA) will still be specifically authorized by name in the charter but, as with the oth- ers, town ordinances will be used to set town code regulating their functions. Commissioner Jerry Klobu- kowski objected to not naming Parks, Recreation, and Streets in the charter, voicing concern that the change could result in its elimination as a town committee. March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 4

Commentary The fair seems to have grown over the last few years since Poolesville resident Reports of Berry Thompson produced the 20837BIZNET Business Fair Death Greatly in March 2009 at St. Peter’s Church. Acting upon his vision, Exaggerated the PACC-CEDC continued the John Clayton event at Poolesville Elementary School for a year, and then it With the closing of Selby’s migrated to its present, and more Market, there has been a fair spacious, home at the Poolesville amount of discussion around Baptist Church. the Monocacy area (yes, even As I talked to several people among people who don’t live in around the hall, it was clear that Poolesville) about the viability they all realized that this sort of of the Poolesville area for future personal interaction is important business growth. Were the Selby’s to growing and maintaining and the Organic Market closings business relationships, even in the death knell for the local busi- our twenty-first century world ness sector? of social media. Judging from Judging from the businesses the attendance of local families, and the crowd at Destination: this event also provides a fair Poolesville, or Community/Busi- amount of fun, plus an oppor- ness Fair 2012, sponsored jointly tunity to safely recycle those by the Community and Economic piles of old papers and obsolete Development Committee and electronics for free. the Poolesville Area Chamber of We saw a lot of Monocle Commerce (disclosure: the former advertisers there, past and pres- ran a paid ad for the event, and ent (and hopefully future), and the Monocle is a member of the I would expect that the orga- latter) the residents and busi- nizers will consider the event a nesses of the Poolesville area are success, and will return for years alive and well. to come. There’s a very strong The event was held at the business community in our area, Poolesville Baptist Church and and a lot of people that can use when I arrived at least a couple their services. Maybe that and the of hours into the event, the large growing strength of the economy parking lot was jammed, the will fill up some of the brick and room was full, and the Midnight mortar storefronts in the town as Players were on stage. There were well. Let’s hope. seminars on business and health topics being held elsewhere in the facility, and dozens of booths and tables featuring a wide variety of local business and public services.

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Local News individual sale. nesses, and town government. It Please consider being a part The Flea will be held rain is their hope that Big Flea shop- of a new annual tradition in or shine from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 pers will become regular visitors Poolesville. The Poolesville Big p.m. There will be forty ten-by- in the future, and by doing so will Flea needs a few more vendors. CEDC twelve spots for vendors/fami- support our local businesses. All yard sale vendors need to fill Announces New lies. Vendors can bring yard sale Modeled after the town-wide out an application which can be items, handcrafted items, or both. yard sale in Purcellville, the com- found online at www.poolesville. Feel free to use this opportunity mittee wants to start with just one com/Bigflea.html, or you can com- Spring Event as a fundraiser for a favorite location and build upon it each By Jan Schultz plete your application at Town charity. Team up with a friend subsequent year. Purcellville’s Hall during the week or Finders and share a booth. There will be sale is typically so large that not Are you buried under- Keepers on the weekends. Re- a nominal fee per space. Vendors only are sales held in the center of neath too much Stuff? Have you member, there will only be forty should bring their own tables, town, but maps are provided for lost Fluffy amidst piles in the spaces. Don’t be left out. Remem- signs, tents, if they wish, and shoppers to travel to individual garage? Is your attic jammed with ber, Fluffy needs you to do this. chairs. Vendors may also bring yard and garage sales outside of your kids’ toys? Are your kids their cars onto the commons to town. now in college? Perhaps it is time unload, provided it isn’t or hasn’t to weed out those boxes in the ga- rained, and will then be given rage, old toys, and furniture (find preferential parking in the spots Fluffy), and get ready to make surrounding the Commons. Big some money. In this economy, Flea Shoppers may use surround- who doesn’t need more cash? ing parking lots and are encour- Poolesville is hosting its first Big aged to observe the parking signs Flea Market on Saturday, April in town. Food will be available 21. Whalen Commons is going to from restaurants in town. be The Place to hold your own The Big Poolesville Flea yard sale. With others holding was the creation of the Com- their yard sales in the same loca- munity Economic Development tion, shoppers from surrounding Committee as a way to attract areas will be more likely to come visitors to our town. The CEDC is to Poolesville for this big event. comprised of volunteers rep- You keep all profits from your resenting residents, town busi- March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 6

Local News County Volunteer Fire Depart- ment (UMCVFD) in Beallsville. Chontelle Hockenbery, one Poolesville of the founders of the PRFL, believes that some interest may Relay for Life: have waned due to the UMCVFD location, but with it coming back Facing New into the heart of Poolesville, the expectation is that with increased Challenges with public awareness, there will be increased involvement. Excitement Their hope that they will be By Rande Davis able to booster the success of the program comes from a number of Poolesville Relay for Life other changes as well. They have (PRFL) is just beginning the plan- several new committee members ning for its 2012 two-day event and a number of new teams join- June 9 and 10, and along with ing the event for the first time. much excitement about changes, With new teams come many new they face some real challenges. fundraising opportunities lead- Participation and donations have ing up to the June event. Also, been down the past few years, they are hoping to add bands Chonetelle Hockenbery, Bob Durrough, and Chrissie but the organizers are particu- and more activities for children Harney are preparing for a great 2012. larly upbeat this year. and have partnered with INOVA Their excitement comes from Blood Services for a blood drive, sie Harney, who founded PRFL their businesses while advertising the change in venue to Whalen adding even more to the overall in 2006, their motivation is as the event. Almost all the money Commons in Poolesville. The cause. personal as it gets. They started donated goes towards the cause program originated at the high Still, there is much room for PRFL in remembrance of their as they limit expenses to no more school football field and more more teams and volunteers. The mother, Glenna Dorrough, and than three percent of the total cost recently was held on the softball reasons for helping are as varied others who lost their battle to of the event. field at the Upper Montgomery as the number of volunteers. For Chontelle and her sister, Chris- cancer. Along the way, many Beyond the fundraising friends, family, co-workers, and teams and sponsors, there is need others in the beginning stages of for help in running the two-day fighting cancer have come along. program, and this involvement This year, they have additional is limited to just the two days in reasons to work hard on raising June. funds for cancer research as their The organizers said that father was diagnosed with a Me- “People volunteer to work the sothelioma this past November. two days just because they want Of course, as cancer has be- to do something that makes a come so widespread, the personal difference and be a part of a great burden of cancer is shared by organization.” The organizers’ nearly everyone. confidence is up as they “feel this Joining in the cause is very year will be our year for miracles easy and can be as simple as go- and with family, friends, and a ing to the PRFL website www. community of support, anything Poolesvillerelay.org and select- is possible.“ ing a team to join. People can also join as individuals or start their own team. Not everyone has the time to join a team, so they choose to help by donation or by becoming a sponsor. There are several types of sponsors ranging from team sponsorship that pays for team registration fees and T-shirts, and their activities for fundraising, or those who choose to sponsor the event that lowers the costs of operation. Sponsors can link their web- sites to that of PRFL, advertising March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 7

live in the RDT [zone] and con- Local News tinue with the farming tradition.” Son Frank Jamison, Jr. sec- onded his mother’s sentiments. New Homes, “Approval of this plan will allow me to afford to stay where I grew Daycare, up and teach my children funda- mentals in the lifestyle I’ve come Funding, and to love so much,” he said. Board members had no ques- Maybe Tax tions or objections before voting to approve. Credits “Enjoy it,” Chairman Fran- By Kristen Milton çoise Carrier said after the vote. The Jones property has a Once Denied, Home Now scenic easement on approxi- Approved mately ten acres that is unaf- With new regulations regard- fected by the new plans and the ing child lots in place, the Plan- board’s Historic Preservation staff ning Board recently approved determined there would be no construction of a Poolesville area negative impact on the Darnall home that was turned down more Colonial Farm, which lies diago- than three years ago. nally across the street. Callum Murray, rural area Byrd Farm to Have New Hu- team leader in the Montgomery man Home County planning department, Plans recently approved by said shrinking the size of the the Planning Board will bring requested lot and new guidance new neighbors for a nearly two- provided by the Zoning Ordi- hundred-year-old Upcounty nance approved by the County farmhouse. Council in 2011 allowed him to A new single-family home for recommend approval for a new 16310 Sugarland Road was unani- house at 17800 White’s Ferry mously approved March 1. The Road. 128-acre property, together with The board voted unani- the approximately 153 acres ad- mously to approve the plans at its jacent at 16301 Sugarland Road, March 1 meeting. make up the Byrd Farm property. Property owner Phyllis Jones, According to the application, the who has lived at the twenty-five Byrd family purchased the land, acre site since 1966, originally including a farmhouse construct- requested a four-acre child lot for ed in approximately 1836, more her daughter Octavia Jamison. than 110 years ago. Both proper- It was denied in July 2008. The ties have agricultural easements newly-approved plan shows a dating to 2007. two-acre lot with a shared drive- During the March 1 hearing, way off White’s Ferry, well, and Callum Murray said an eleven- sand mound septic system. In a acre lot being defined for the statement submitted to the board, existing house included a pond, Jones said she and Jamison would silo, barn, and other agricultural continue the hay production that outbuildings. The new home occupies approximately nine would be on a thirteen-acre lot on acres of the property. the farm. Both will use well and Speaking at the March 1 septic systems and be accessed hearing, Octavia Jamison spelled from Sugarland, which is desig- out her family’s plan for the new nated an exceptional rustic road. house, including having her A tenant house on the prop- twenty-eight-year-old son move erty was not considered in the into the existing house on the application, Murray said. White’s Ferry Road property. “It’s not like you, Mr. Mur- “It is a rite of passage in the Jamison family that you must -Continued on work on a farm,” Octavia Jamison Page 8. said. “We are trying to guarantee that our children can afford to March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 8

“Planning” Continued From The Goddard School, ap- the preliminary plan to reflect Revels Freedom Singers; Sug- page 7. proved as a special exception the new guidelines. At the same arloaf Regional Trails, awarded ray, to recommend such large use for a currently-vacant lot on time, they approved changes that $375 for a performance of Civil lots,” Chairman Françoise Carrier Frederick Road, is required to would allow a slightly larger gym War music by Doug Jimerson at noted; however, Murray said participate in improvements to and a sidewalk requested by Fire Edwards Ferry/Lockhouse 25; both natural features and logisti- the nearby intersection with West and Rescue Services for improved and Warren Historic Site Com- cal demands made it unfeasible to Old Baltimore Road. A prelimi- handicapped access and emer- mittee, awarded $250 for the “constrain” the lots any further. nary plan approved in March gency exit. Garbo Singers to perform at the Clarksburg Day Care Plan 2011 would have limited the Two parents whose children Martinsburg historic site. Amended school’s enrollment to half of its currently attend Goddard, which In the March 8 press release More Clarksburg parents full 283 students until the work operates schools in Rockville and announcing the awards, Heritage will be able to access a planned was complete; however, changes Columbia, testified at the hearing Montgomery Executive Direc- preschool right away as the plan- to traffic guidelines approved by to the school’s quality and com- tor Peggy Erickson said she was ning board voted this month to the County Council in February munity standing. “You have an “looking forward to another remove an initial limitation on the make that unnecessary. applicant before you who is con- great Heritage Days weekend, number of enrolled students. Planners voted unanimously cerned about the right things,” enhanced by these entertaining at their March 8 meeting to adjust said Drew Raven of Rockville. programs.” “I know how important qual- Information about Heritage ity day care is,” agreed Chairman Days can be found at http://heri- Françoise Carrier, saying she tagemontgomery.org. hoped the project would be able Own a Historic Structure? to move forward quickly. Maybe Receive Tax Credit The school would be located The Historic Preservation Com- on lots once intended to be part mission is currently accepting of the Tapestry Development. The applications for county tax credits approximately five-acre property on work completed in 2011 to would include a 13,000-square- maintain or rehabilitate historic foot daycare and a 7,500-square- properties. There are over three foot facility for afterschool care as thousand structures designated well as a basketball court, playing historic in Montgomery County. field, and pavilion. Owners who received a Funding Heritage Days historic area work permit for The Heritage Tourism Alli- a rehabilitation project costing ance recently announced seven over $1,000 may qualify for a mini-grants to fund projects and tax credit. Many routine mainte- entertainment related to this sum- nance projects executed without a mer’s upcoming Heritage Days. permit are also eligible, although The 15th Annual Heritage only exterior work qualifies. Days Weekend is scheduled for Tax credits, which total ten June 23 and 24 and features over percent of renovation costs, are thirty-five free heritage sites. applied toward property tax bills. Several Upcounty groups were Eligible work ranges from a total included among those receiving rehabilitation to painting and roof $3,925 in mini-grants: the Sug- replacements. arland Ethno-History Project, Applications can be submitted awarded $750 for a performance through April 15. Visit www. at St. Paul Community Church montgomeryplanning.org for in Poolesville by the Washington more information. March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 9 Police Blotter: Past and Present year-old Barnesville boy was Dickerson, had been linked killed after he was run over to thirteen break-ins in the by a car on Barnesville Road Poolesville and Rockville was indicted on charges near Boyds. The driver of the areas. By Jack Toomey that he robbed the S&S car told police that he was on April 3, 1957 Richard Grocery Store in Bethesda his way home at about 2:45 Montgomery High School was Current Crime and stole $1400. In another a.m. when he suddenly came evacuated after an unknown Theft: 17100 block of Butler case, Clarence Golliday of across the boy who was lying caller phoned the school Road. Gaithersburg was accused on the roadway. No charges and said, “It’s set to go off Stolen Auto: 19900 block of of shooting his wife with a were placed. at 12:45, better get everyone Spurrier Avenue. shotgun and, in the process, April 2, 1957 A Montgomery out.” Every available police Theft from vehicle: 20800 tearing off her arm. The County judge sentenced officer in the Rockville area, block of Slidell Road. grand jury also inspected the two young men to serve including Chief McCauliffe, Drug use complaint: 17100 Montgomery Alms House three years in prison for a responded to the scene to block of WoottonAvenue, and recommended that series of housebreakings. help keep order as students 19500 and 19600 blocks of improvements be made. The defendants, one from milled about the outside of the Fisher Avenue. March 24, 1947 The Poolesville and the other from school. Disorderly conduct Montgomery Commissioner complaints: 17600 block announced that all driving of Kohlhoss Road, 19300 tests would be conducted and19600 blocks of Wootton at the Kensington Armory Avenue, 18700 block of on Thursdays between 9:00 Darnestown Road, 17500 block a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Before of W. Willard Road. that time, driving tests were Past Crime administered at county police March 20, 1948 The stations. Because of congestion Montgomery County grand caused by applicants, the tests jury returned indictments in were moved to the armory. two cases. Sylvester Johnson April 1, 1957 A seventeen- March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 10

the Department of the Navy and ments have been entrusted to the Dale Ray Ferril Remembrances worked his way up to a top civilian Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home, position as the Assistant Deputy 1331 Eastern Blvd., North Hag- Mr. Dale Ray Ferril, 90, of Chief of Naval Material (Programs erstown, MD 21742 and online Poolesville, Maryland passed away Judy Strock and Financial Management) in condolences may be expressed on February 29, 2012. He was the husband of the late 1972. Judy Massey Strock, 68, of at http://www.facebook.com/ Dorothy Clements Ferril and the He retired in 1976 at age fifty- Poolesville, passed away, Thurs- groups/401643349851387/ or son of the late Harry Ferril and five and became a full time farmer. day, March 8, 2012 at the Shady www.douglasfiery.com. Grace Ferril Atkinsin. He raised cattle and baled hay for Grove Adventist Hospital in Dale attended Chillicothe Busi- about thirty years until he was Rockville. Born on March 29, 1943 ness College in Missouri until age hindered by prostate cancer. He is in Chestertown, Maryland, she nineteen when he was offered a remembered as a gentleman with was the daughter of the late Paul GS-1 clerk position with the federal great honor and character. C. Massey and Margaret Kennedy government in Washington, D.C. Surviving are his son Dale Massey. She is survived by her in 1940. He started at the bottom Thomas, daughters Wanda (Carl) husband of forty-nine years, Rich- of the ladder, working for vari- Shry, Terry Ferril; brother Paul ard A. Strock; daughters, Kim- ous federal agencies including the (Betty) Ferril, sister Jessie (Joe) berly A. Goodwin and Mary Food and Drug Administration Fulgham; grandchildren Kristi M. Clower; son, Michael D. and the Social Security Administra- (Brian) Yetter, Dale Thomas Ferril, Strock; brothers, Paul Curtis tion prior to entering the navy in Jr., Terry Beale; and great grand- Massey, Jerry E. Massey, and 1942. After a three-year tour, Dale children Brendan and Katelyn James Alvin Massey; grand- returned to the civil side of federal Frazier. children, Michael and Alyssa service, performing accounting Interment was at Monocacy Cem- Goodwin, Conner Strock, and bookkeeping. While working etery, Beallsville. Amanda Clower, Mariah full time, he went to school and In lieu of flowers, donations Strock, and Frankie Clower. graduated with honors, obtaining a may be made in Dale’s name to She was preceded in death Bachelor of Arts degree in Govern- the Poolesville Memorial United by brother, Don K. Massey. ment with Distinction in Account- Methodist Church, P.O. Box 358, A Celebration of Life service ing from George Washington Poolesville, MD 20837 or Mont- will be held Saturday, March University. gomery Hospice, Casey House, 17, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. In 1949, he began working in 6001 Muncaster Mill Road, Rock- Mark’s Fellowship Center, the financial management arena for ville, MD 20855 18313 Lappans Road, Boons- boro, MD 21713. Her nephew, Pastor Mark Massey, will officiate. A private family in- urnment will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in the Massey Family plot. In lieu of flowers, it was Judy’s wish that dona- tions be made to St. Jude Chil- dren’s Hospital. Donations to the Judy Massey Strock Memo- Judy Massey Strock rial Fund can be made online at http://goo.gl/cPXNt or by mail to Tribute Processing Department, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Mem- phis, TN 38148-0142. Arrange- March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 11 March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 12

“PHS Delegate Tour” Continued From Page 3. Deena Levine hosted a viewing Youth Sports a few injuries take their toll and of an MCPS film on Poolesville upset the possibility of a team dual meet championship. Nonetheless, The list of inadequacies is High School that underscores a number of individuals made long, but some of the more strik- the strength and value of the Mind over a good showing at the county, ing failings include: inadequate school within the Montgomery region, and state championships— lunchroom facilities, an auditori- County Public Schools structure. Matter well enough for Coach Dorsey to um incapable of hosting a school- Magnet School coordinator Billie By Dominique Agnew possibly say something like, “I’m wide assembly, restricted weight- Bradshaw pointed out that while happier than a tornado in a trailer room facilities with inadequate the film proudly showed the At the Poolesville High School park.” air conditioning, classrooms with unique educational opportuni- end-of-season wrestling banquet At the county championship, no windows that pose a public ties for students throughout the that took place at the Beallsville senior Robert Winning won his safety concern in the event of county, it did not illustrate the firehouse on Friday, March 9, the second straight county title, this power outages, a shortage of infrastructure failings. The film wrestlers all had something to say year at the 160-pound weight class. lockers for the student body, and clearly showed the advantages of before the recognition and awards Senior Cesar Roque finished third more. PHS being uniquely positioned got under way. Every wrestler in the 285-pound weight class, This tour took place at within the Agricultural Reserve to stood up, one by one, and pro- junior Cody Dorsey placed fourth, lunchtime, and the visitors had the benefit of the Global Ecology nounced a Dorseyism—each one a junior Will Korzeniewski placed to weave their way around large Studies Program providing easy gem unto itself. fifth at 126, and Poolesville quali- groups of students spending their access for outdoor environmental What is a Dorseyism? A Dors- fied twelve wrestlers for the 1A/2A lunchtime eating lunch and sit- studies. eyism is an utterance of a profound South region tournament and ting on the floor in the hallways. Miller expressed a feeling expression that aptly conveys— placed three wrestlers in the top Joining the students and Del- of shame that the school is so well, that’s getting long-winded, four which qualified them for the egate Miller were Town Commis- run down and was especially isn’t it? Let’s just say that any Dors- state tournament. Winning won sion President Eddie Kuhlman surprised to learn that no major eyism is a little nugget of wisdom his second straight regional title, and town manager Wade Yost. work on been done on the school (or something). Here’s a nice one: Will Korzeniewski finished second, The students were very pleased to since the 1950s. “We will run it again (a drill), A-G- and senior Ali Nejati placed fourth have the town representatives on Pike and Danna have just A-N, again. What? That’s not how at region tournament. At the state hand to help with questions on begun their fight to solicit state you spell again?” tournament, held at the Univer- matters regarding the town. Stu- support for a new renovation Varsity wrestling Coach Kevin sity of Maryland at College Park, dents were intrigued to find out for PHS. In addition to the re- Dorsey says they’re generally Korzeniewski and Nejati each won that at one time, the town even scheduled tour for Feldman and sayings he used to hear from his one match putting them into the used the school library for meet- Dumais, they have an upcoming grandfather, and whenever his top twelve. Robert Winning had a ings, adding even one more facil- tour for Councilman Berliner and wrestlers are tense or nervous, a slightly disappointing loss to the ity to the long list of “old town have a dinner meeting with the little wit goes a long way towards wrestler who would become the halls.” Kuhlman was appalled by Board of Education. relieving the pressure. “You look state championship, but Robert the conditions he saw, stating, “If The students are encouraged more scared than a long-tailed cat fought back to garner the third the Board of Education or mem- by their efforts since, along with in a room full of rocking chairs.” place trophy in the 160-pound bers of the County Council had to this tour and others, all who visit Once the boys had all said their weight class. eat lunch on the floor, something have expressed concern on the piece and everyone, parents and Finally, one last morsel to tie tells me they would not put up true conditions within the school. wrestlers alike, had a good chortle, in the title: “It’s mind over matter. with it for a minute.” He also Coach Dorsey talked about the I don’t mind, so it don’t matter.” added dismay that “for a county success of the team—emphasis on as affluent as Montgomery, it’s team. They did astonishing to see kids eating well, finishing lunch on the floor.” the season, 11-3, After the tour, Principal winning the 2A/3A/4A divi- sion for the first time in Dorsey’s seven-year tenure. Unfor- tunately, at the very end of the season, injuries got the better of the team, and when PHS goes up against teams with two varsity-quality wrestlers per weight class, Poolesville's Robert Winning at states March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 13

(GPA greater than 3.5) her first basis for selection of the twenty alternate will be selected as the Tidbits semester. members of the U.S. Physics Traveling Team to represent the Koenig Physics Semi-finalist Team. In May, these students will United States at the IPhO. In July, Charles (Jake) Koenig has travel from schools all over the the Traveling Team and their been named a semifinalist for the United States to the University coaches will attend a three day Poolesville’s Pepper 2012 U.S. Physics Olympics Team. of Maryland-College Park for mini-camp of intense laboratory Qualifies for NCAA Division I This is a great honor for Jake, Dr. the U.S. Physics Team Training work before moving on to the Championship Mallow, and Poolesville High Camp. There, they engage in nine IPhO. Poolesville’s Elizabeth Pep- School. days of intense studying, mystery per, a student at Florida State The American Association of lab, daily exams, and problem University, qualified for the Physics Teachers (AAPT) recently solving. NCAA Division I Swimming and announced the top students At the end of that train- Diving Championship meet to chosen to advance to the semifi- ing camp, five students and an be held March 15 to 17 at Auburn nal round of U.S. Physics Team University. In order to qualify, a selection. Approximately three swimmer has to have one of the thousand students participated thirty fastest college times in the in this first phase of the selection country. Elizabeth is currently process, the F=ma Exam, which twenty-fourth in the 200-yard took place in January. butterfly. The American Association Elizabeth started swimming of Physics Teachers began the on the Poolesville Piranhas and program in 1986 to promote and completed her final season on the demonstrate academic excellence. team last summer. At the Coach- The International Physics Olym- es’ Long Course Invitational piad (IPhO) is a nine-day com- meet last summer, in winning the petition among pre-university 200-meter freestyle, she qualified students from more than eighty for the 2012 Olympic Trials. She nations. The 2012 Olympiad will had previously qualified for the be held in Tartu, Estonia, from trials in the 200-meter butterfly. July 15 to 24. In addition to being an A second exam is used as the athlete, she made the Dean’s List

Daytripper and tourists because it has one of though, she’s here only through Monument closed as of this writ- the best views of Washington’s April). Lacking pigment in her ing, visitors to the 270-foot-high landmarks, plus it houses a broad skin and eyes (they’re pink!), she observation deck can still see range of eateries and—even more wouldn’t survive in the wild. As most of D.C., including the Capi- An Albino impressive—plenty of places to a predator, her lack of protective tol Building, the White House, sit and enjoy a leisurely meal. To coloration would severely limit the Supreme Court Building, the Alligator and top it all off, the General Services her ability to surprise prey, and Washington Monument, the Jef- Administration recently selected her albinism makes her very sen- ferson Memorial, the Lincoln Me- The Next Trump the bid from Donald Trump’s sitive to sunlight. morial, Freedom Plaza, and more. development group to transform Other than the attraction of Just beneath the observation deck Tower it. More about that later. Oleander, the D.C. aquarium is the century-old tower clock. By Ingrborg Westfall The National Aquarium, boasts 250 species in 70 exhibits The huge (315,000 square feet), established in 1873, has two organized into four galleries: beautiful, 113-year-old building is Does that title catch your branches. The Baltimore location American Freshwater Ecosys- listed on the National Register of interest? If so, is it the albino alli- is far better known and benefits tems, Amphibians, Amazon Historic Places. gator or the name Trump? Let me from being at the Inner Harbor. River Basin, and National Marine Though the final documents guess: I’d say The Donald trumps The D.C. aquarium, while far Sanctuaries and National Parks. haven’t been signed for Donald (sorry, I couldn’t help myself) the more modest in scale (really, I The sanctuaries protect more than Trump’s redevelopment of the rare albino alligator. Seriously, can’t help myself), shouldn’t 18,000 square miles. Old Post Office Tower, it seems though, you and your family can be overlooked. For one thing, Exploring both the aquarium likely to happen beginning in see Oleander the albino Ameri- there’s a gift shop with a range and the Old Post Office Tower 2013. In recent years, the tower, can alligator at the National of informative, whimsical, and is a mini-adventure that merits chronically underused, has cost Aquarium (no, not the one at the practical items in all price ranges. a full day. The tower, at 315 feet District residents $6 million annu- Baltimore Harbor where you can Then there’s an interactive exhibit tall, is the third tallest building ally. Under Trump’s proposal, it age in place while waiting in the where young and old alike can in the nation’s capital (only the will become a luxury hotel with interminable line for admittance; learn the importance of conserv- Washington Monument and the at least 250 rooms. Personally, I’m this one’s in the basement of the ing the natural world’s marine Basilica of the National Shrine of Department of Commerce Build- treasures. Oleander the albino al- the Immaculate Conception are -Continued on Page 21. ing—yes, really), and not too far ligator would be worth a visit all taller). Further, it offers a 360-de- away is the Old Post Office Tow- on her own, of course (go soon, gree view. With the Washington er, a favorite with photographers March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 14

“PHS Student Wins” All high school students Continued From Page 1. under age twenty are eligible. The competition begins at the local scholarship. The American post level and advances to a state Legion’s National Organization competition. The contest caps off awards the scholarships which with a final round that decides can be used at any college or uni- the three top finishers. versity in the United States. For more information, email In his speech, Logan noted [email protected] that there are those who con- spire to eliminate freedom from the world today and they are the wolves; we have something to keep the wolves at bay: the United States Constitution. March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 15 Commercial Display

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Local News moved, and a new sixty-inch pipe it.” installed and backfilled with com- This project was begun in pacted material around the pipe. early March immediately after Barnesville Road The roadway passing above the the wash-out and if spring rains new pipe will be reconstructed. cooperate, the bridge and the Temporarily Closed The work also requires extensive road should be reopened mid- excavation, stream diversion and April, as the electronic signs say. For Repairs the construction of new concrete Detour signs are posted to route By John Clayton end walls on each side of Barnes- traffic via Bucklodge and Peach ville Road. Project Manager Lacy Tree Roads. Recent flooding from rain- Hanna told the Monocle that the storms caused the failure of a old metal pipe would be replaced pipe which carries Bucklodge with reinforced concrete pipe Creek under Barnesville Road. (RCP) which will The waters washed out much greatly extend the life of the ground surrounding the of the repair. Mr. Lacy pipe, which had rusted out, and said that each piece to undermined the road, requiring be put in place weighs the closing of Barnesville Road six tons, which makes for repairs at a point between it “harder to handle, Bucklodge and Peach Tree Roads, and harder to work according to information released with, “ but that once by the Montgomery County De- it’s in, “it’s not going partment of Transportation. anywhere.” He said As described in a letter sent to that while it takes residents in the area surrounding longer to perform the Barnesville Road, the failed pipe work with RCP, if and is five-feet in diameter and situ- when the pipe ever The damaged section of Barnesville Road ated fifteen feet below the road fails, “you and I won’t that necessitated its closing. elevation. The repair requires the be around to talk about road to be excavated, the pipe re- March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 18

Youth Sports games to finish 10-7 overall. Things to Do Free computer assistance and Sophomores Hunter Pierre, Wi-Fi Thayer Seeley, Chris Convers, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Robbie Metz, and Kyle Brown March 16 Sneak Peek at return along with seniors Billy UMCVFD Auxiliary Basket Bingo Commissioners’ Meeting Cartwright and Joe O’Reilly, Featuring cash, Vera Bradley Public Hearing on Charter PHS Spring and juniors Tyler Magaha, Cody bags, and Longaberger baskets Amendments Dorsey, and Anthony Caputo. filled with extras. Enjoy a night Town Hall 7:30 p.m. Sports Hoping to continue a success- By Jeff Stuart of fun and help your local fire de- ful run by former girls’ lacrosse partment. Bring a friend. Refresh- March 21 coach Mark Agnew, Christine There have been significant ments are available for purchase PHS Baseball Home Game Augone takes over. Augone, the improvements to the baseball and so outside food or beverages are Whitman 3:30 p.m. former JV girls’ lacrosse and soc- softball teams. Returning players not allowed. cer coach, also coached the Future for softball Head Coach Laurie Firehouse – 19801 Beallsville PHS Track Home Meet Elite Club team for two years. She Wohnhas include standouts Road, Beallsville Clarksburg and Watkins Mill played lacrosse for American Uni- senior first baseman Amy Defnet, Cost: $20.00 3:00 p.m. versity where she was Goalkeeper junior shortstop Kelsey Carna- Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. of the Year for the Patriot League han, and junior catcher Morgan Games begin: 7:00 p.m. Meet the U.S. Republican her senior year. She played high Howard. Junior Kelly Hughes Congressional Candidates school lacrosse on Long Island outfield, junior Julia Duncan, and Annual PHS Staff vs. Students Hosted by District 15 Precinct where she earned Honorable senior Jennifer Patton also return Basketball Game Chairpersons Mention All-American. She cur- from last year’s region finalist and Fundraiser by the PHS Music Sponsored by the Potomac and rently teaches special education division championship team. Un- Boosters Rural and Upper Montgomery at PHS. Seniors Allyson Dahlen fortunately, outstanding senior PHS Gymnasium Women’s Republican Clubs and Bonnie Giovanetti return to pitcher Maloney is out with a torn Cost: $5.00 7:00 p.m. For more information: a team that went 9-4 last season ACL suffered in the first half of [email protected] and has lost only twice in county a region semifinal basketball vic- Cugini’s Entertainment Night Wootton High School play the past two seasons. tory over Catoctin. “But our goal Featuring: Sookey Jump 2100 Wootton arkwayP Head Coach Tom Keefe’s is still to win the division and win 9:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. boys’ lacrosse team was unde- the region,” says Wohnhas. New Rockville feated in the division last year, to the team this year are sopho- March 16 and 17 finishing with a 9-4 record over- more pitcher Madison LaManna Used Book and Media Sale March 22 all. Senior Jonah Hessels leads and junior pitcher Jennifer Haller. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Three to Six Storytime the 2012 team. Seniors Keegan They will share the pitching du- Books, DVDs, CDs, video games, Poolesville Library Bonnet, Adam Ward, Brendan ties. Also new this year are Sarah videos, software, tapes, and cas- Fingerplay, music, and stories Carney, Ben Nichols, David Lee, Beaut, junior first baseman, and settes 10:30 a.m. and Erik Jansson return, along junior infielders Alexa Raines and Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with junior Kirby Carmack. Essence Scott. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PACC Annual Dinner Daniel Duvall takes over Coach Ted Gardiner’s base- Izaak Walton League – Poolesville coaching duties for the boys’ ball team featured five starting March 16, 17, and 18 Cost: $30.00 7:00 p.m. volleyball program. He led last freshmen last year. They won Bassett’s St. Patrick’s Dine-In year’s JV team to an 11-1 record. their last seven regular season Weekend Special March 23 The son of girls’ volleyball coach Corned beef and cabbage, Irish PHS Boys’ Tennis Home Match Fran Duvall, Dan was a four-year stew, Irish soda bread, and Irish Einstein 3:00 p.m. letterman in volleyball and cross beer country at PHS, a two-year letter Cugini’s Entertainment Night winner in indoor track and vol- March 17 Featuring: Jay Summerour and leyball MVP four times. He was Hyattstown Mill Arts Project St. Eric Selby selected to the All-County volley- Patty’s Day, Solstice, and Last 8:30 p.m. ball first team four times. Saturday before Spring Poetry Daniel played Division I vol- and Potluck March 24 leyball at Sacred Heart University Hyattstown Mill Free Emergency Preparedness in Fairfield, Connecticut, playing 14920 Hyattstown Mill Road Fair setter and libero. 7:30 p.m. There will be over thirty classes Meet the artist, Mike Shaffer, at offered and there will also be a Distance runners will lead HMAP gallery: 6:00 p.m. blood drive. the outdoor track effort for Coach The Church of Jesus Christ of Mike Trumbull. Senior Jordan PHS girls' varsity lacrosse coach, March 19 Psaltakis (1600m), sophomores Kristine Augone Tech Workshop Connection Café – Poolesville -Continued on Page 19. -Continue on Page 22. Presbyterian Church “I’ve locked my—! W hat about my home Wi-Fi?” March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 19

“Things to Do” Continued From Page 18. Meet the U.S. Republican Senatorial Candidates Latter Day Saints Building District 15 Precinct Chairpersons 18900 Kingsview Road will host the forum. Germantown Sponsored by Rural, Potomac and For more information, call 301- Upper Montgomery Women’s 916-3123 Republican Clubs. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Poolesville Town hall 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cugini’s Entertainment Night Featuring: Ron Kemp Project March 29 8:30 p.m. Baseball Home Game Blair 3:30 p.m. March 26 PHS Boys’ Volleyball March 31 Northwood 7:00 p.m. Cugini’s Entertainment Night Featuring: Doug Bell March 27 8:30 p.m. PHS Boys’ Tennis Home Match Springbrook 3:00 p.m.

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March 28 PHS Softball Home Game Blair 3:30 p.m.

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monitor larger scale operations he was Local News and protect adjacent landowners. there at the The county’s lax enforcement of request of current regulations in pursuit of the County Local Citizens these goals was a major objec- Execu- tion raised repeatedly during tive, Ike Lambaste the meeting. The proposed ZTA Leggett, would allow many activities “by and wryly Upcounty right” that now require a special observed exception. The dominant ques- that while Zoning Proposal tion posed during the evening it was By John Clayton was: If you can’t or won’t enforce “good to the rules against illegal industrial be back,” The Montgomery County operations now, how can we he wasn’t Department of Environmental expect you to control industrial “getting Development (DED) came to operations under relaxed zoning that warm the Linden Farm in Dickerson requirements? and fuzzy to discuss a zoning text amend- The meeting was hosted by feeling.” ment (ZTA) being developed the Sugarloaf Citizen’s Associa- He pre- “to improve horticultural and tion and moderated by SCA pres- sented Mr. Jeremy Criss and Steve Silverman answered agricultural uses” in the Agri- ident Anne Sturm. The county Leggett’s questions on a new Zoning Text Amendment. cultural Reserve. Under current was represented by Steven A. view that zoning regulations, a number Silverman, Director of the Office since the ing to what he characterized as of agricultural and industrial of Economic Development and establishment of Rural Density horticultural and equine based activities that the DED would a former at-large county council Transfer zoning, or the Agricul- activities, and “away from the like to encourage are restricted. member, and Jeremy Criss, the tural Reserve, back in the 1980s, vibrancy” that characterized Many of these activities are now long-time county Agricultural the nature of county agriculture controlled by a special exception Services Manager. In his opening has changed significantly from -Cotinued on Page 21. process, to allow the county to remarks, Mr. Silverman said that a predominance of family farm-

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“Local Citizens” Continued the sentiments of many that “by processed into mulch on site, an operations should be bonded to From Page 20. right” will “open the floodgates activity that no one was willing to mitigate potential environmental to the types of businesses that the characterize as agricultural or an impacts. The meeting closed and agriculture over thirty years ago. county Department of Permit- accessory to agriculture. Ms. Egly the ZTA went back to the draw- The basic goal remains “to keep ting Services (DPS) can’t control documented the county’s lack ing board. agriculture in the Agricultural now.” It was pointed out that of attention or action and was Reserve,” in part by supporting fines, if assessed at all, are “nomi- supported by others who have industries that are not technically nal and just a one-time thing, and suffered from the same operation. permissible in the Ag Reserve but have no lasting effect.” Landscaping operators such as “Albino Alligator” Continued are already there operating. He Mr. Criss and Mr. Silverman this took sustained beatings from From Page 14. offered winemaking as a previ- both explained that funding of a number of speakers, although it ously prohibited activity that has, the DED and the DPS to support was noted that responsible land- by virtue of new rules, became inspections and enforcement is an scaping and nursery operators do allowable. thankful the splendid aging hulk ongoing problem. Mr. Criss said exist, and are operating legally in Mr. Criss shed light on the (no, not Trump, the building) will that DPS enforcement resources Poolesville and the Ag Reserve. special exception process, which survive, and, believe it or not, I are dependent on funding from There was also extensive “created flexibility for businesses trust The Donald to do right by fees, which have been affected by discussion of the technical details that needed special exceptions” its historic heritage. the down economy. Mr. Silver- of the proposed ZTA such as to operate, due to the nature or These two sites offer educa- man also cited budget woes, and setback requirements, minimum scope of their pursuits. He said tion and enjoyment for the whole gave examples of down county lot sizes, and the percentage of that allowed uses must be agri- family. The National Aquarium zoning violations, such as “homes impermeable surfaces allowed. cultural in nature, or specifically has a very informative website at with twenty-six cars parked,” that Mr. Silverman talked about down “an accessory use to the farm,” www.nationalaquarium.org; its the DPS has to enforce in addition county and county council at- a term whose definition is at the phone number is 202-482-2825. to the problems of the Upcounty. titudes towards preservation of core of the development of the Information on the Clock Tower Caroline Taylor of the Mont- the Ag Reserve, and the “slippery new amendment. He gave ex- can be accessed at www.nps.gov gomery Countryside Alliance, slope” of measures to cut out amples of successes and failures (search “Old Post Office Tower”) and a member of the work group pieces of the Ag Reserve for non- with the special exception process or by calling 202-606-8694. that discussed issues leading to agricultural use. as examples of the need for better the proposed (it has not been President Sturm closed the clarification. submitted for approval as of yet) meeting with a statement that the When the meeting moved ZTA, pointed out that the Up- setback requirements were inad- into the question and answer county is not looking to add new equate, and that wood processing phase, the topic shifted to the uses to the Ag Reserve, but to enforcement of zoning regula- grow agriculture. “Horticulture: tions and well-documented cases yes. Landscaping: no.” This led to of ongoing operations flouting extended discussions of possibly county restrictions on their ac- illegal landscaping operations, tivities. A number of Upcounty and testimony concerning two residents and activists hammered landscaping and mulch making the county’s ineffectual enforce- operations that are particularly ment of Ag Reserve rules and onerous to their neighbors. Steph- regulations. Multiple speakers anie Egly, who has a farm on Mt. expressed the view that illegal in- Nebo Road, provided graphic dustrial operations can’t be shut testimony concerning an indus- down now, and they will be even trial mulch making operation harder to control when they are with streams of tractor trailers able to claim that they can oper- hauling construction debris to be ate “by right,” as proposed in the ZTA. One speaker summed up March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 22 Tidbits of the Past kitchen where members of March 27, 1944 About scores of Washington area the Ladies Auxiliary were forty boys in the Poolesville, schools. The purpose was to expected to hold fundraisers. By Jack Toomey Dickerson, and Barnesville form an area wide league in Parkins added that the districts formed a 4-H Club. football, basketball, baseball, architecture was expected to March 1, 1942 Because Guy V. Lewis, Jr. was elected and track and field. Bob be consistent with that of the of unpaid property taxes, president, Charles Tipton, Finnegan of Poolesville High neighborhood. Montgomery County placed vice president, Wellstood attended. March 17, 1941 Miss Ethel 1,759 parcels of property Tipton, secretary, and Kenneth March 3, 1945 Poolesville Grubb was appointed as a on auction. Of those, nine Fitzwater, treasurer. High defeated Sherwood, 33- Junior Interviewer for the were in Barnesville, ten March 30, 1948 Mrs. Charles 20, while capturing their fifth National Youth Administration. in Darnestown, eleven in Tipton of Poolesville was victory of the year. Wendell She was scheduled to Poolesville, and twelve in honored at a luncheon at Lewis scored nine points for interview youths on Monday, Clarksburg. Rockville. She was recognized Poolesville and was assisted Tuesday, and Thursday at March 2, 1944 Area directors for her fourteen years of by Martin Wise who had eight the Poolesville School. The of the Montgomery County service with the Public Health points. purpose of the NYA was Farm Bureau were elected. Lay Council. Members also March 10, 1947 A mass to give part-time work to Wilson Poole of Barnesville celebrated the acquisition of a meeting was held at the inexperienced youth to qualify and Lewis Allnutt of new station wagon that will be Poolesville High School them for full-time workers. Poolesville were among those used to transport patients. concerning the building of elected. a firehouse at Beallsville. March 2, 1947 A large “Spring Preview” Continued Captain W. S. Parkins, chief spring. The Falcons finished meeting was held at the From Page 18. of the department, said that last season with a record of 8-3. Washington Post building and he had received plans from Seniors Michael Gao and Pranav was attended by coaches and the architect that included a Chase Weaverling (3200m) and Gokhale are gone, but juniors athletic directors representing Chelsie Pennello (1600m/3200m), Prateek Mechineni, Neel Virdy, and freshman Claire Beautz Corey Latham, and Andy Neti, (1600m/3200m) all hope to build and seniors Rahul Raghunathan on their indoor season success. and Sean Dao return, along with Nationally-ranked junior sophomore Dennis Levin. tennis player Dennis Wang, a freshman, joins Coach Holly Dacek’s boys’ tennis team this March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 23 March 16, 2012 The Monocacy Monocle Page 24