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tear on the rubber surface. A child swing suspended off the New playground coming ground and pushed by an adult Woodsboro Days update Woodsboro-can be built. “Swings where kids drag their Jay Wolfe at https://www.woodsborohis- 9:00am.The playground Contact structureDave Shrodel is for newMiddletown barbecue grills, volleyball feet bank will only tear the surface toricalsociety.org or in person atchildren 301-845-8466 ages 5 to for 12. more infor- courts, and benches at the park up and create a maintenance The Fall Season will soon be the morning of the race begin- mationAfter soliciting design and - items the town had not origi- problem,” he said. “A merry- upon us and that means it’s time ning at 7:00am. Since this is a pricingThe Woodsboro proposals Historical from sev So-- nallymerger asked for. proposalgo-round where kids run in the for Woodsboro Days weekend. new course, there will be new re- cietyeral isrecreation hosting andesign open compa house- “I asked them not to leave same circle pushing it will wear Events are planned for the week- cords to be established! Contact atnies, the townWoodsboro commissioners Train votSta-- anyrejected money on the table,” Rit- and be a maintenance problem end of October 15-16. While Jay Wolfe, Race Director, at 301- tioned unanimouslylocated at 6 atCreagerstown their Aug. telmeyer said. as well.” many of the organized events 676-5312 for more information. Road12 meeting on Oct. to 15hire and playground 16 from KenThe Kellar company has constructed and Commissioner Federal regulatory Ken Kellar advance will be held on Saturday, Octo- St. John’s United Church of 10:00amSpecialists until Inc., 2:00pm. of Thurmont. Contact playgrounds throughout Fred- saidapproval he was was disappointed required as wellthe as ber 15, there will also be activi- Christ will be hosting a yard sale JayThe Wolfe, company 301-676-5312. will build the erickWoodsboro County, includingBank sharehold Wood- - playgroundthe preparation will only of havemyriad tod legal- ties on Sunday as well as town- and selling baked goods at the newWoodsboro playground Days on isthe a southcom- sboro,ers voted Liberty, to rejectNorth theFrederick, propos - dlerand swings. organizational “My only documents. regret wide yard sales all weekend long. church located at 8 North Sec- munity-orientedside of the Woodsboro event Regionaldesigned Middletownal to merge Lincoln,the 117-year-old Wolfs- is seeingThe thoseTimes older reported swings on go the Park, east of Israel Creek. Church groups and civic or- ond Street, beginning at 8:00am to encourage visitors and lo- villebank and with Emmitsburg Middletown elemen Valley- away,”proposed he said. merger “To lastme it’sJanuary. a “The whole purpose of put- tary schools. They have also loss of adult swings.” ganizations throughout Wood- on Saturday, October 15. Con- cals alike to explore the town Bank. The new bank was to be The banks are of approximately ting together this proposal is built playgrounds for the towns Meanwhile, Rittelmeyer said sboro have planned a variety of tact Karen Eyler, 410-775-7388, of Woodsboro. As the weekend named First Heritage Communi- the same size with no office over- that we want to start encour- of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, nothing will be built until the activities for visitors and resi- for more information. draws near, it’s not too late for ty Bank. The first vote was held lap. The only planned reduction Computer image of proposed playground aging usage at this end of the Fort Detrick, the Brunswick town has the grant money in dents. Planned activities include The Woodsboro Evangelical other community groups to par- on August 15. A second vote was in staff was at the management park,” said Commissioner Bill Crossing housing development, hand. “They won’t order a stick a farmers’ market, flea markets, Lutheran Church, located at 101 ticipate in the weekend. Each held on August 24. Vote counts level with all offices remaining Rittelmeyer, who handled the and the Middletown Valley of equipment until we have the yard sales, car show, church bake South Main Street, will be host- community group participating were not available, but the pro- open. Woodsboro Bank share- By Sherry Greenfield The Town of Woodsboro bidding process. Apartments. grant,” he said. sales/food sales and a 5K walk/ ing a large yard sale with food in Woodsboro Days has devel- posal failed each time. Middle- holders would have owned about was awarded the Maryland The company has proposed Rittelmeyer said the new Trimmer praised Rittel- run at thehe Woodsboro Woodsboro Regional Regional sales. Open Contact Space RobinCommunity Delauter, Parks opeddesigning their andown building ideas for the events new playgroundtown Valley at Bank the Woodsboroshareholders meyer45% forof histhe work new on bank.the bid One Park.T ThesePark activities will soon are have high a new- 301-845-7389, and Playgrounds for moreGrant inforto use- andplayground their level forof participation$126,272.75. – Regionalhad voted Parkto approve will notthe mergerhave process.”I’dWoodsboro like Bank to commendshareholder lightedplayground, below. A thanksFacebook to pagea state mation. for the construction of a new, comeThey up are with proposing as simple to oruse elab the- adultin early swings August. or a merry-go- Billwho for opposed doing this,”the merger he said. stated, for thegrant weekend of $129,356. https://www. Thehandicap American accessible Legion playground. Post orateremaining a plan $3,083.25 as you wish.to install No roundThe becauseshareholder of the election wear and was “He“It did felt an more excellent like anjob.” acquisition facebook.com/woodsborodays 282 Auxiliary, located at 101 W. pre-registration or approval is one of the last steps in the ap- than a merger.” has also been created to share in- Elizabeth Street, will be open required to participate. If you proximately 2-year process. State formation about the weekend. to the general public for lunch are interested in participating in Weddle, who lives on Frederick they have a homeowner’s associa- Community groups are encour- and dinner on Saturday, Octo- some way this year, please plan Street, was not at the meeting. tion,” he said. “If somebody has aged to update this page with in- ber 15. Beginning at 9:00am on your activities and join in the formationParking about their planned Saturday, theyproblems will host an out- fun. WalkersvilleOn another note, Dewese tackles a complaint junk about a neighbor’s activities. door flea market with table space said as the town’s code enforce- grass, go to the [homeowner’s as- Activities Planned To Date: available, Oakie Doke farm pro- Editor’s Note: Woodsboro Days mentOn officerAugust 10he thehas Walkersvillebeen busy sociation],”One citizen he said. at “Ifthe they meeting have ex- TheBy Woodsboro Sherry Greenfield Historical So- duce,the andstreet pumpkin in front paintingof their hous for - isa farfrequent from probleman automatic for residents. event. thisCouncil year investigatingvoted to introduce complaints ordi - [anpressed association] concern that that deals the with new it, or- ciety is hosting the 4th annual children.es. Each Contact household Peggy would Eswor receive- Woodsboro“There’s Historical a lot of issuesSociety down Pres- fromnance residents2016-07 onto issuesrestrict rang accu- - anddinance it doesn’t allows get onedone, unlicensed I’ll take ve- “Woodsboroelief 5Kcould Town soon Run” be comingbe- thy two at permits.301-514-7164 for more identthere Jay now,” Wolfe Dewese renewed said. this “It’stra- ingmulations from tall of grassjunk andto snow-cov debris and- carehicle of it.”to be stored under a fitted ginningR atto 8:00amthe residents on Saturday, living along information “I think there does need to be a ditionnot a hugeseveral issue, years but ago I thinkand withthey eredbetter sidewalks. define non-customaryDewese said soout - Failurecover. The to cutcitizen grass thought is a $100 the or- OctoberFrederick 15. The Street Town in RunWalkersville is a Thedegree Francis of restricted Scott Key parking Antique down theshould help beof ablea small to park group there.” of vol- fardoor this storage year, he on has streets received and 260 pub - finedinance from wouldthe town. make Thethings fine worse. is 5k walk/run at the town park – Car Club will have a show at 308 unteers has kept it going for four lic and private property within Commissioner Winch assured the that are upset with people parking there,” said Andy Dewese, the Commissioner Gary Baker said complaints from residents. That posted on the homeowner’s wa- for this year the race has moved South Main Street beginning at years. Want to keep it? Want to see the Town. Commissioner Russell citizen the change was in a more in front of their houses. town’s code enforcement officer. permitted parking should be for number is significantly higher ter bill. to the town park for safety and 9:00am. Contact Nolie Rife at more or different events? The only Winch stated the purpose of the restrictive direction and the town convenience.The Walkersville Walkers andTown run Com- -240-446-1259“They live down for morethere, inforso they- limitresidents is your only. imagination. Restricted parkingThanks thanordinance the 120 is to complaints aid Code Enforcehe re- - “Wewas shiftingget our money,”from a Burgesscomplaint- ners missioners,are encouraged at their to particAug. - 13mation. should be able to park there.” toshould all who continue support inthis front event. of the ceivedment Officerlast year. zoning enforcement. Ralphdriven Whitmore system said.to a proactive sys- ipate.meeting, Proceeds tentatively from theapproved race a TheParking Glade signs Valley are currentLions - businesses. A Dewese,public hearing who blamed will be theheld win prior- Dewesetem. said of the 260 com- benefitplan theto issue Historical parking permitsSociety. to Club ly postedwill have in afront display of the at 308nurs - “I think the residents will be ter’sto a finalbad weather vote on forthe theproposed rise in or- plaints, all but two have been re- Participantsthose residents can register living across online from South ing homeMain restrictingStreet beginning the number at happy,” he said. complaints,dinance. said the frustration solved. The complaint process is the Glade Valley Nursing and Re- of hours a car can be parked. But The council decided to take comes when residents fail to no- unanimous. habilitation Center on Frederick the number of parked cars from a formal vote on the permitted tify their homeowner’s associa- “I’m not getting many dinner Street. Issuing permits would al- nearby Walkersville High School parking issue when Commission- tion first, before coming to him. invitations,” he joked. “But it’s Walkersvillelow those residents to park on proposed and the nursing home haswater been er Chad plant Weddle is in attendance. “They’re still coming in even if going good.”

New technology brings new Mr. Winch explained that the leak, thus the proposal to build a ly higher concentration because is to pump the discharged wa- challenges current system uses a sand fil- new reverse-osmosis plant. some of the pure water has been ter back into the aquifer from DuringHeritage the August 10 Town ter. All the parkwater that enters improvementReverse osmosis passes high extracted. So although the Town walkingwhence paths. it came. The Maryland meeting, a Walkersville resident the filter makes it through, and pressure water down one side of will use the same amount of pure Department“I think extended of pathsEnvironment will raised concerns that the new wa- the water is sent on to the cus- a fine man-made filter. The filter water, in the future there will be must approve the proposal to re- be a wonderful addition to the ter plant might harm the Foun- tomers. Occasionally, the sand allows some of the water to pass a continuous flow of unused/un- inject the water into the aquifer. By Sherry Greenfield town meeting, unanimously ac- fund for park development. soccer fields, two covered pa- park,” Commissioner Russell tain Rock Park. Commission- is back washed to flush out the through the filter but not con- filtered water. If the Town had to The pending MDE approval is cepted a bid of $56,750 from “This project is definitely vilions, playground areas, and ers assured the resident that impurities it has captured. That taminants. Even the microbes discharge that unfiltered waterWinch a key said. factor that will determine alking and jogging Frederick County Paving to needed,” Commissioner Debbie while the Fountain Rock aquifer flush water is sent to the Fred- from a sewer spill cannot cross into the sewer, the bill would be whether or not the Town pro- around the Heritage build 3,950 feet of new paths. Zimmerman said. “This will wouldW be used there would be no erick City sewer system, and the the filter. The reverse osmosis prohibitively high. So the plan ceeds withPRE-SORTED the new plant. Farm Park in Walkersville will Money for the project will come complete the paths.” change to the park. Town is charged a sewer fee pro- technology differs from that sand STANDARD soon be easier since the town is in part from the state’s Open Heritage Farm Park, located A question was also asked portional to the amount of water filter not only because it screens U.S. Postage planning to expand the walking Space Program. The town will on Devilbiss Bridge Road across about the quantity of water used. flushed. But basically all water out more contaminants, but it al- Postal Customer PAID Wouldpaths. more water be used? The pumpedcontribute goes to $23,135the customers. toward sofrom purifies Glade only Elementary a fraction School, of the PRE-SORTED Westminster, MD full answerThe Walkersvilleis no and Townyes. The Com - Thethe sandproject, cannot with filter much outof thatthe wateralready passing has a by9-hole the filter.golf course, There STANDARD Permit No. 100 Timesmissioners, followed atup their with August an e- 13nasties money associated coming withfrom thea reserve past isbaseball a continuous fields, flow softball of water fields, that U.S. Postage mail to Commissioner Winch water contaminations associated did not get filtered. That water Postal Customer PAID who did most of the explaining with a manure spill and a sewage contains the contaminants that Gettysburg, PA at the Town meeting. entered the plant but at a slight- Permit No. 53 2 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2016 NEWS

From the Editor Expanded distribution Woodsboro Walkersville Starting this issue we are expand- interest in me and my geograph- of our county government is hid- ing our mailing distribution to in- ic region. I recall e-mailing the 5 den from public view. The execu- clude the 400 Post Office boxes in commissioners and getting 3 or 4 tive only emerges when it suits the Times Walkersville. That raises our direct replies. All of them could bring executive’s purpose, as opposed to P.O.Box 502 mailings to 7243 with hundreds operational issues to the table and councilmembers being required Woodsboro, Maryland 21798 more set out at businesses and the they all had access to county staff. by law to “deliberate” in public. Office Number 240-446-9797 Walkersville library. Thanks to the A president settled differences and Two articles in this issue focus E-mail: [email protected] Walkersville downtown residents had final say on executive actions. on one subject that may illumi- Executive Editor: Ken Kellar for their patience as the Times has Now under the charter with 8 nate my concern with the char- worked at growing an advertising people (7 councilmen and one ex- ter set up, the Citizens/Montevue English Editors: Barbara Forrester, Sharon Kellar, and Esther Kline base that could support a wider ecutive) I have only 4 direct rep- issue. Councilman Kiry Delaut- distribution. And of course many resentatives (2 at-large, 1 district er’s article attempts to provide all Advisers: Marg Mills thanks to the sponsors of the pa- and 1 executive). Only 1 has op- the financial details and consider- Advertising: Sharon Graham, Nathan Carmona per. We hope the wider distribu- erational knowledge, operation- ations of the reacquisition of the Graphic Design and Layout: Joann Foltz tion helps your businesses. al discretion, and the authority to operation. Former Commission- Historian: Daniel Kellar speak directly to county staff, the er Paul Smith writes more philo- News and interesting articles are welcome and may be submitted County government, a mysteri- executive. sophically on the subject. Both via regular mail to P.O.Box 502, Woodsboro, MD 21798 ous place Under the commission, I could pieces are a bit lengthy but filled or by email to [email protected]. I believe there are some very sig- watch government in action. The with details and considerations To arrange advertising contact the editor. nificant differences between the commissioners had direct feed- that should be useful to those on two forms of county government: back from staff. Subjects were either side of the issue. old commission and new charter. openly discussed, debated and act- It’s hard to separate the new char- ed on, mostly in the public eye. ter from the new cast of characters Under the charter, all I see are Sheriff visits Woodsboro but I’ll try to keep individuals out votes cast on legislation that was of my analysis. developed elsewhere. The execu- Sheriff Chuck Jenkins attend- The Sheriff also provided advice Town had received this year such Under the commission, I had tive does not participate in pub- ed Woodsboro’s August 22 Town on Town traffic control. There as $14,247 Highway User Reve- 5 representatives with an official lic meetings. The executive aspect workshop. He updated the Town have been several complaints nue funds and $36,619 highway on a recent burglary on Copper about speeding and reckless driv- Capital Grants funding. These Oaks Drive. Residents and Com- ing in the Town. Discussions in- funds are usually used for general missioners were concerned as the cluded the possibility of the Town street repairs. burglary occurred while the own- purchasing radar speed signs as Ms. Afzali also offered her advo- ers were at home. The Sheriff well as hiring the Sheriff’s staff for cacy for specific legislative actions presented recent statistics which specific 4-hour shifts to target of- to obtain matching grants from showed a low level of crime in the fenders. No specific action was de- the state. Jason Boyer, a member Woodsboro area. So while the re- cided upon at the meeting. of the Woodsboro Historical So- cent burglary is disturbing, the State Delegate Kathy Afzali al- ciety, discussed the possibility of overall crime picture in the Wood- so attended the meeting. She up- obtaining a grant to help finish off sboro region is favorable. dated the Town on state funds the the Town’s train station.

Walkersville Calls for Service July 2016 Monthly Summary for Police Enforcement & Activities

Criminal & Traffic Motor Vehicle Miscellaneous Calls Enforcement Collisions Alarm 4 Citation 64 Accident Report 2 Assault 0 Warning 77 Non-Reportable 2 Assist other Police 4 SERO 8 Total Collisions: 4 Burglary 0 DUI 1 Other Activities Community CDS (narcotics) 0 Total Violations: 150 10 Policing Disorderly 5 Foot/Bike Patrol 0 Domestic 0 Patrol Check 59

Juvenile Complaint 0 AIRS 156

MDOP (malicious destruction) 0

Miscellaneous 26

Missing Person 0

Theft / Fraud 4

Trespass 4

Warrant / Summons 3

Total Calls for Service: 50 SEPTEMBER 2016 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 3 ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

100 years ago this month

September 2, 1916 is to prevent direct contact of the mischief. Charged with tearing for repairs. The tourist, a man of safe cracking. A gang of robbers Paper cup order now in ef- lips with the glass. tents and demolishing property, perhaps 60 years of age, and who inconspicuously drove into Em- fect. The paper cup order issued Libert Weddle, Roscoe and Re- said that he had traveled exten- mitsburg late on Monday night by the State Board of Health as September 3 no Eaton, all of Thurmont, were sively, praised Frederick Coun- in an automobile, looked over a preventative against the spread Zeppelins raid London’s cen- fined $5 and costs by Justice ty’s scenery, good roads, and the situation, filled their gaso- of infantile paralysis—affect- ter. German sky forces attacked Robert Cadow of Thurmont. magnificent farms for greater line tank with gas at the supply ing every soda fountain in the London last night in the greatest The youths went to the Boy part of half an hour. station at Hotel Slagle. State—went into effect yester- air raid in history. Scout camp about a mile above “That ride from Hagerstown With power for a quick get- day morning and the thirsty One of the raiding Zeppelins, Thurmont and tore holes three- to Frederick, over a highway that a-way assured, the robbers public in Frederick is now hav- hit squarely by a shell from a feet long in some of the tents has no superior, and by modern turned their attention to the re- ing its ice cream soda served up British anti-aircraft gun, plunged and ransacked desks and every- farms and well cultivated lands, al business of the morning. They in a paraffin cup. Owing to the to earth from a great height in a thing in sight. Constable Clar- was inspiring,” continued the stopped at the meat store of Jo- shortage of paper and the un- burst of flames, falling in a va- ence Lidie made the arrests. tourist, directing his remarks to seph E. Hoke, West Main Street, certain situation of the railroads cant lot in the London district. As a result of continual mis- the garage owner. and lifted five cases of eggs, 150 causing congestion in freight, Thousands of Londoners, wit- behavior, Maurice Hahn and Al- The local business man had dozen—50 pounds of butter, a numbers of local stores have nessed the Zeppelins’ fall—per- fred Bell, also of Thurmont, were heard Frederick County praised large quantity of meat and a por- not received their supply of pa- haps the most thrilling war spec- committed to the Boys’ Indus- as one of the richest sections in tion of the petty cash. per cups, but expect them with- tacle the world has ever known. trial School in Baltimore. The the United States, but he said Well stocked with the ingre- in the next few days. One dis- Exactly how many Zeppe- Hahn boy was arrested last year to a reporter for The Post, that dients that constitute ham and penser received his cups, but lins took part in the raid and on a charge of breaking into a he had never come across a man eggs, a lunch-room favorite, they were entirely too large for the exact number of casualties is candy store but was freed on pa- who was so persistently enthusi- the thieves drove from the town the holders. As a result, he has not known at this hour. An of- role. The boys put a wire across astic over the section. leaving clues that have been puz- ordered a supply of new hold- ficial bulletin issued by General a road causing Mr. and Mrs. Ar- zling the officers since. At least it ers rather than risk the delay of French, commander of the home thur Portner to have a narrow September 25 was reported last night from the being without suitable cups for forces, merely declared that the escape from a runaway. Their Found place where he fell. county bastile that no arrests had the next several weeks. raid was the greatest ever made horse stumbled over the wire Fifty-three years after he was been in connection with the Em- The following order has been on London, and that many and fell receiving bad cuts about wounded in the Battle of Gettys- mitsburg robbery. issued to all soda dispensers bombs were hurled down, strik- the legs. Mr. Portner managed to burg, W. H. Stem, Boonsboro, Emmitsburg residents believe throughout the State: ing in widely separated localities. control the horse. The lads have MD, visited Gettysburg with- that the gang has been planning “On and after September 1, The long finger of a search- been in all kinds of mischief for in the last few days and found this robbery for some time. Re- 1916, no person in this State light picked out one of the Zep- more than a year and the neigh- the spot, near Spangler’s Spring, cently several faithful watch dogs shall dispense or sell any soda pelins and followed it in a race bors entered vigorous protests. where he fell. With anoth- have been poisoned. There were water or other soft drinks to be across the sky. Shells began er comrade, Mr. Stem, in Get- no watch dogs on the properties drunk on the premises unless the bursting about the airship as the September 16 tysburg and after some search rifled by the robbers yesterday same shall be served in a con- crew vainly maneuvered to es- Track walker averts wreck. A during which, with the aid of a morning early. tainer which shall be immediate- cape the glare of light. very serious wreck on the Penn- guide, he traced the movements ly thereafter destroyed.” Suddenly flames were seen to sylvania Railroad was avert- of his regiment, he finally locat- September 28 The Brunswick Times has this burst from the Zeppelins near ed yesterday morning, when a ed the spot in which he lay until Sues for $2,000 for auto to say about the order: the center of the gondola. A tre- track-walker discovered a cave-in removed to a hospital. wreck. An aftermath of the au- “This order has been issued mendous cheer went up from on the section between Walkers- tomobile collision at the drive- because of the claim that the the crowd. The Zeppelins be- ville and Woodsboro, a few mo- September 26 way entrance to the summer glasses used in the majority of gan crumpling up, staggered and ments after the morning train, Harry Bishop, Walkersville, home of Noah E. Cramer, north soda fountains are not thorough- then rolled over and shot earth- bound for Frederick, had passed. injured in accident at Mt. of Frederick, on the evening of ly washed after using and are ward in a sheet of flame. For a It was found that about 16 feet Pleasant. While riding down a June 30, in which three ma- therefore insanitary. That may be few brief seconds, the whole sky of roadbed had sunk, carrying steep grade near Mt. Pleasant, chines figured, and three per- true, but what about the spoons was aglare. with it cross-ties and rails. Con- Harry Bishop, Walkersville, aged sons were injured has shown up used for eating ice cream in these Long after the burning mass siderable delay was caused in 12 years, accompanied by sev- in the offices of the clerk of the same soda fountains? Apparent- had disappeared below the tops train service between Frederick eral companions, was yesterday Circuit court with the filing of ly the State Health Board’s or- of buildings, the crowd was and points south of Woodsboro, morning thrown head-first from a suit for $2,000 damages by der makes no mention of them. cheering itself hoarse. There was the train scheduled to arrive here his bicycle, fracturing his skull. C. Frank Grimes, Walkersville, We believe that these spoons are absolutely no sign of a panic. at 10:22 am not arriving until The boys attempted to descend against Franklin Mort, Woods- more liable to be the bearers of The Zeppelins appeared off about 1 o’clock in the afternoon. the hill, and young Bishop, upon boro. Grimes is represented by disease germs than are the glass- the east coast at about 11:00 pm. The train due here at 5:50 ar- getting about half way down the Frank L. Stoner, through whom es used for soda water. Proba- It was their evident purpose to rived at about 7 o’clock. hill, lost control of his wheel and the suit was filed. bly the majority of people who inflict great damage on London The cave-in occurred at skidded in sand. He was thrown Although three automobiles drink soda water at the foun- and the eastern counties. McAleer’s station, about mid- head first over the handle-bars. figured in the crash, but two tains use the little paper tubes, Anti-aircraft guns immediate- way between Walkersville and He was taken to the office of Dr. were damaged, James H. Cra- called “straws,” instead of touch- ly engaged the German air forc- Woodsboro. The track-walker, Walter Price, where it was found mer, operated the third and un- ing the glass to the lips. On the es, but several Zeppelins suc- on his first round, discovered the that he had a slight concussion damaged machine, and was driv- other hand, the spoons used for ceeded in making their way over cave-in and notified the north- of the brain. He was very much ing from his father’s home to ice cream necessarily come in di- London. They dropped many bound train in time to prevent improved last night. the highway when the Grimes rect contact with the lips of the bombs in widely separated parts a wreck. The hole was about sev- and Mort cars met with terrific user, and are then, after a wash- of the city. The raid was still in en-feet deep. It required three September 27 impact. Revie Kenney, 15 years ing in cold water, which is not progress at midnight. hours for the wrecking crew to Emmitsburg scene of bold old, was tossed twenty feet to the supposed to kill disease germs Because of the large number of make the fill-in. Two car loads of robbery Tuesday morning ear- roadside. LeRoy Grimes, son of passed on to the next consumer.” Zeppelins engaged, it is believed cinders and about 75 cross-ties ly. Emmitsburg residents on the complainant, was cut and Paper containers have been that the attack was the first of were used in making the repairs. Monday night or Tuesday morn- bruised. used entirely at the fountain of a series of great raids which Train service on the entire line ing slept through a twentieth McCardell’s Inc. since the open- the Germans announced sever- between Frederick and Lancast- century robbery, which includ- ing of the new store several al weeks ago had been planned er was crippled. The cause of the ed the use of the latest methods months ago. to strike terror to London dur- wash-out was due to sink holes, in scientific house-breaking and From Baltimore comes the re- ing the months of September which are numerous in that sec- port that with the proverbial and October. Whether any of tion. perversity of humans, numbers the new 780-foot super-Zeppe- of disgruntled people are object- lins took part in the attack is not September 22 ing violently to being obliged to known at this hour. Tourist lauds county’s farms. drink through straws. At sever- The official statement said that “I’ve heard about Maryland, and al of the downtown shops yes- the raid on London was “beat- about Frederick, Maryland, but I terday morning, clerks were ad- en off.” General French charac- never realized that you had such amant and insisted upon having terized the attack on London as wonderful scenery here and such the soda consumed via straws. “the biggest ever made.” an extensive system of modern More timorous clerks quailed highways.” This is what a New before the wrath of men who September 8 York tourist told a Frederick ga- flung straws back across the Thurmont youths severely rage owner yesterday afternoon counter. The idea of using straws punished for frequent acts of during a short stop in this city 4 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2016 GOVERNMENT

From the desk of County Executive Jan Gardner

Heroin abuse and addiction friends. People from all walks of and other emergency responders, available to implement the Vivi- recovery coach, send an email to have reached epidemic levels in life and all parts of our commu- the Frederick County Health De- trol program. the Health Department’s Com- our community. Heroin has be- nity have been touched personal- partment is training community Our Health Department has munity Organized Recovery Ef- come a scourge to communities ly by this horrible epidemic. The members free of charge. Once been on the leading edge in forts at CORE@FrederickCoun- across our county, state and na- sense of helplessness felt by those certified, a person is provided helping people connect to ser- tyMD.gov. It’s a great way to tion. Tragic overdose deaths are with addiction and their fami- with an overdose reversal kit that vices through its Peer Recovery help others. increasing at alarming rates. Al- lies and friends can seem over- includes two doses of naloxone. I Program. Peer recovery coach- There is no doubt that our ready this year, Frederick Coun- whelming. personally took the training and es are similar to sponsors in Al- prevention and awareness efforts ty has seen more heroin-related Fortunately, people and fami- was surprised by how easily nal- coholics Anonymous. They must be expanded and enhanced overdoses, both fatal and non- lies facing the challenges of ad- oxone can be delivered. If some- have firsthand experience deal- to stem this awful tide of heroin fatal, than during all of 2015. diction are not alone. There are one you know struggles with this ing with beating an addiction, deaths and overdoses. One pow- Heroin and related pain medi- many good people in Frederick addiction, I encourage you to either themselves or through a erful effort is the Health De- cations, known as opioids, have County working together, each become certified. The more peo- close friend or family member. partment’s award-winning “Take resulted in more than 200 over- and every day, to help in the ple trained in their workplaces, Peer recovery coaches help peo- Back My Life” campaign. The doses in Frederick County so far fight. Our weapons are preven- the more lives will be saved.The ple to connect with resources personal stories from Frederick this year (through August 3). In tion, treatment, and education. Health Department offers free they need to help them to recov- County residents are incredibly 23 of those cases, a life was lost. Prevention is our best strategy. training sessions every month. er and stabilize their lives. When compelling. I encourage you to Four years ago, there were six Treatment is key to recovery. Re- The next session is scheduled the pilot program started to em- view them online at www.take- deaths attributed to heroin. It covery is very tricky and diffi- for September 13th. You do not bed a Health Department Re- backmylife.org. I’ve met the in- is staggering how quickly hero- cult. It can take up to nine tries. need to register. Simply show up covery Coach in the Emergency dividuals in these videos. They in and prescription opioids are Heroin changes the brain chem- at 300-B Scholl’s Lane in Freder- Department of Frederick Me- are strong advocates who want taking hold in our community. istry, which makes treatment and ick at 6 p.m. morial Hospital, the goal was to their neighbors to hear a mes- The problem affects every cor- recovery challenging. A significant number of peo- connect 40 percent of patients sage of hope. ner of our county. It is not lim- In the Spring of 2015, I formed ple who end up in our jail have with identified substance abuse Talk to your kids. You are part ited to urban areas. In fact, of a Heroin Consortium so every a substance abuse issue. Inmates issues to community resources. of prevention. Let your kids the 23 people who have died this agency that is working on this is- at the Frederick County De- The goal was quickly exceed- know how dangerous heroin year, fewer than half were in the sue – law enforcement, govern- tention Center can enroll in a ed, with 64 percent of patients is and that some overdoses and City of Frederick. These statis- ment agencies, human services Medication Assisted Treatment connecting to services. Now Re- deaths are from first-time expe- tics do not include cases handled nonprofits, Frederick Memori- program, where they receive in- covery Coach Partnerships are riences. If you have friends or by Maryland State Police troop- al Hospital, and others – could jections of Vivitrol, a drug that in place at the detention center, family battling heroin, talk to ers within Frederick County, so collaborate and know what each treats heroin addiction. When drug court, and parole and pro- them, as well. Let them know the actual number of overdoses is other is doing. By meeting regu- they are released from jail, they bation offices, as well as with the there are people and programs to likely higher. As one concerned larly, there is better coordination continue to receive treatments Frederick Police Department. help. If you are not sure where resident recently wrote to me, of resources and services. through the Health Department The Health Department has to turn, call the crisis hotline at “Our entire community is sick.” So what are we doing? to avoid relapsing. Approximate- even added adolescent counsel- 2-1-1. They can connect you to It’s important to remember People are being trained to ad- ly 200 people have been served ors to expand the Kids Like Us the help you need. It’s a difficult that we are talking about peo- minister the life-saving drug nal- by this program since it began in program in all Frederick County journey, but recovery and sobri- ple, not just numbers. People ad- oxone, or Narcan, which can re- June of 2015. This program was schools. Coaches are volunteers ety are possible! dicted to heroin are our neigh- verse an overdose. In addition to initiated in Washington Coun- who commit to helping others. If bors, students, co-workers, and training law enforcement officers ty. Governor Hogan made grants you want to be trained as a peer

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From the desk of County Councilman Kirby Delauter

County Executive Jan Gardner Facts: Per the Contractor’s My understanding is the debt the County is just thrilled about C. The County would have no has stated and has put in writing Application and Certificate for was refinanced in 2014 and we this. financial liability related to Citi- that Aurora, ( the Nursing Home Payment, dated 12/10/2012, now show in the FY16 budget, Jan also stated that $1.6 million zens and Montevue. operator ) guarantees a minimum the total cost to build the New $38 Million in taxable bond debt for taxes and maintenance over D. The remaining subsidized profit to the County of $2.5 Mil- Nursing Home facility was allocated to the Nursing Home. two years, which is a made up residents at Montevue would lion on an annual basis. This is $29,292,752.47. Jan’s value of Regardless, the County still has number. The Real Estate Tax paid continue to receive outstanding false and shows a lack of under- $38 million is fictitious. Further, this debt, so citing a savings of for the period 7/1/15 to 6/30/16 care. A recent report from the standing of basic financial prin- the SDAT shows the assessed val- $6.7 million is also incorrect and is $536,228.53. A large percent- Maryland Health Care Commis- cipals. Profit = Total Revenues – ue of the building is $27,613,200. dishonest. age of that goes back to Freder- sion this Nursing Home under Total Expenses. The assessed value of the land is Jan also claims Other Costs as ick County. Further, the County Aurora’s Management was rated A. Aurora has guaranteed noth- $1,980,300. follows: spent far less than $263,772 per at 8.8 out ot a score of 10. One of ing. The actual amount of the Ac- Continuing Care Agreement year on maintenance. Jan failed the highest in the State. B. The management agree- counts Receivable we received on $10.7 million to mention that Aurora would E. The County would have the ment ( that Jan Gardner, Coun- May 1, 2014, was $3,714,957.64. Accrued Employee Benefits be paying 50% of the real estate ability to admit needy seniors to ty Executive agreed to ) states Jan stated “accounts receivable $367,000 tax in year 3 of the lease, and that Montevue, and pay a discounted that the County may terminate are like cash.” Again, this is false 2 years of Taxes and Mainte- if the sale went through, Aurora rate. the management agreement, up- and shows her complete lack of nance $1.6 million would pay 100% of the real estate Instead of having A-E above, on 90 days’ notice, if the trail- understanding of basic business. The Continuing Care Agree- tax. So now we can scrap over half we have a business that entered ing 12 months EBITDAR for the I was in those meetings with the ment (CCA) is for the care of a million dollars in real estate tax- a legal and binding contract with Nursing Home only falls below Board of Directors who contin- certain subsidized residents of es that once the county takes over Frederick County, had the agree- $2.5 million. This is not a guar- ued to write of millions of dol- Montevue for as long as they are the facility, it will be exempt from ment / contract breached by the anty. This is only for the Nurs- lars of accounts receivable prior medically appropriate for assist- paying. Jan ignores this as well as decisions of Jan Gardner. Yes, in ing Home, and has nothing to to May 1, 2014. They wrote it ed living services. $3.5 million the $1,440,000 in rent that Au- Frederick County if we don’t like do with Montevue. The finan- off because they had no idea how of this was paid, so including this rora has been paying the County. the contract we’ve entered, we cial performance of Montevue is to collect the outstanding receiv- $3.5 million in Jan’s calculation I really think she should go back just breach it to suit our own self- not addressed or considered any- ables debt. Why did they do this? of savings is again false and bla- to Notre Dame and as for a re- ish interest. Honor and integri- where in the Settlement Docu- The answer is because of poor tantly dishonest. Today, there are fund, they cheated her on her fi- ty have no place here under Jan ments. EBITDAR does not equal business practices of the Coun- 27 subsidized residents at Monte- nance degree. Gardner’s watch. I wonder how Profit. EBITDAR is Earnings ty prior to Aurora’s involvement. vue. This number has remained many Astra – Zenecas or Bechtels BEFORE Interest Taxes Depre- Aurora did not collect nearly $3.7 constant since mid-March. Based If the sale had gone through: will NOT relocate to Freder- ciation Amortization and Rent. million, ( AR Receivables that on the age and physical condi- A. The County would have re- ick County knowing the shaft- The Interest on the bonds alone the County neglected ) and they tion of these 27 residents, we be- tired $30 million in bond debt; ing that Aurora received from Jan is over $2 million per year. Best spent months collecting on these lieve the rate of attrition will re- which now costs the tax payers Gardner? They’d be crazy to re- case, after paying debt service, the accounts receivable using hun- main very slow in the coming well over $2 million per year. locate here under the rule of an Nursing Home breaks even. Any dreds of man hours. Again, Jan’s years. Under the CCA, Aurora B. The County would have col- unpredictable County Executive loss from Montevue will be a dol- value of $4.5 million is overstated would have been responsible for lected $536,228 in real estate tax such as Jan Gardner. lar for dollar expense of the tax and fictitious. the care of these subsidized resi- per year from Aurora. If the sale payers. If you use the SDAT assessed dents for years following the last had gone through: County Executive Jan Gard- values for Building and Land, payment from the County. As it ner states the former BOCC did you have $29,593,500; not stands now, the County will again not allow enough time for the $45.5 million as Jan claims. Au- be paying for the care of these res- new CCRC and Montevue to op- rora was paying $30 million, idents as of September 1, 2016. erate to make a profit and prove which is more than the assessed The net cost to the County (ac- sustainability. Under the Coun- value. There would have been tually the tax payers) for the care ty, CCRC and Montevue operat- NO LOSS ON ASSETS. Matter of these 27 residents for one day ed from July 2012 to April 2014. of fact, we’d have been $5.4 Mil- will be $2,970, which equates to For the month of March, 2014 , lion ahead by stopping the annu- $1,084,050. The math for this CCRC lost $332,204, and Mon- al bleeding campaign. Jan claims cost of care is as follows: $150 per tevue lost $193,532, for a total she looked at the assessed value day (cost of care) less $40 per day loss for one month of $515,736. of nearby properties to make the (approximately the amount of so- This number coincides with the comparison and her argument cial security paid by subsidized previous County operated (10 ) that the facility was worth $45.5 residents. This varies per resi- years or over $54 Million in tax- Million. Why wouldn’t she look dent). $110 per day per resident payer funded losses under Jan at the assessed value of THIS net cost multiplied by 27 resi- Gardner’s BoCC terms. In May, PROPERTY, that is the one she dent. Jan wants to add 13 more 2014 (Aurora’s first month of op- so desperately wants to buyback, subsidized resident, for a total of erations), Aurora made money. with YOUR tax money. Again, 40. The net cost for 40 residents This is because it is impossible Jan skewing the facts with half- will be $1,606,000, at today’s ex- to be profitable under County truths. penses. As we all know, the cost of ownership, with County bene- Jan claims the following Clos- care goes up every year. Jan also fits, policies, and procedures. In ing Costs: ignores the fact that Aurora was 22 months of operations with Realtor Commission $750,000 taking care of many more subsi- the new building, the County Taxes, Legal Fees, Closing dized residents for the 22 months could not make a profit. I sat in Costs $750,000 prior to March, 2016. Jan has on meeting after meeting with Mortgage Payoff $6,700,000 said many times the CCA was a the Nursing Home ( Jan Gardner It is true, the County has stiffed bad deal. The only way to really appointed ) Board of Directors another honest business, which know the cost of caring for the where time and time again they performed a service for the Coun- subsidized residents under the could not explain the losses and ty. The broker did a tremendous CCA, is to look back after the last they had no plan to right the ship. amount of work, and was paid subsidized resident is no longer at You didn’t have to be a Senior nothing by Jan Gardner. Anoth- Montevue. This will not happen Fellow at the Wharton Business er lesson of beware of doing busi- for many, many years to come. School to come to the conclusion ness with Frederick County with The County had a legal obliga- that this boondoggle had to come Jan Gardner at the helm. The tion to pay the Accrued Employ- to an end. The BoCC voted 4:1 County still has Legal Fees and ee Benefits regardless of wheth- to discontinue operations and sell Closing Costs associated with this er there was a sale of not. The the Nursing Home. transaction. I am certain the legal $367,000 would have been paid Jan Gardner falsely claims the fees to Venable LLC are well in to the employees either way. This following Value of Assets: (and excess of $750,000. In addition, is not a savings to the County. As has put this in writing) the County paid approximately of September 1, 2016, the Coun- Building $38 Million $200,000 to the Mediator, a cost ty will again be responsible for 7.5 Acres Parcel of Land $7.5 Jan likes to forget about. Citing the payment of all employee ben- Million this as a savings is dishonest at efits at Citizens and Montevue. Accounts Receivable $4.5 Mil- best and just a simple reminder of I’m sure the HR department at lion how Jan Gardner does business. 6 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2016 GOVERNMENT

A note from Woodsboro Commissioner Chris Spruill

We have children in Woods- limit up and down the streets of to act as an effective deterrent de- sboro Town Council has taken (where you pay your water bills). boro who like to ride their bikes our fair town. spite their expressed desire to be steps to curb this behavior, in- Please help us address this con- around town, and, since they are Since we cannot afford a police able to help us with this problem. cluding placing speed bumps in tinuing problem. asked not to ride on the side- force of our own due to limited The perpetrators seem aware of various parts of town and asking And if you are one of the per- walks, they must use the road- municipal funds, we must there- this fact and also seem to envi- for an increase in deputy patrols. petrators, please stop. If you re- ways as their only option. We fore depend on drive-through at- sion it as a ‘free pass’ to drive in a If you are aware of anyone who is fuse to comply with speed limit also have a perennial problem, tention from the Frederick Coun- manner that is unsafe and threat- habitually driving through Wood- signs as posted, know that Town especially during the summer, ty Sheriff’s Department. While ens public safety. sboro in a manner as to threaten Officials are aware of the prob- with speeders throughout town we appreciate their presence, the The safety of town residents, public safety, please confront the lem and are taking steps to al- who seem to like to spin their fact that they use marked patrol especially young residents who behavior. At the very least you can leviate it, and that information wheels leaving stop signs and vehicles and must catch perpetra- are attempting to enjoy their get information about the cars be- gathered will be shared with the drive well in excess of the speed tors in the act means that their summer outdoors, is of para- ing driven in such a way that you Frederick County Sheriff’s De- success rate is not high enough mount importance. The Wood- can provide to the Town Office partment.

A note from Woodsboro Commissioner Ken Kellar

We may have some big chang- we get rain or snow melting, the renovate our creek bed. The ba- tained by the state. The state the state and town will enter into es coming to Woodsboro. The creek, confined by those steep sic change would be to cut away might even cut new creek beds a Memorandum of Understand- State Highway Administra- banks, gets deeper, and the wa- those steep banks and make a to follow a better course than the ing (MOU) that can be used to tion (SHA) has proposed to re- ter runs faster. Fast water erodes wide gradually rising stream current route. address the town’s interests and store the Israel Creek stream bed much more soil than slow water. bank so in the future heavy wa- The work, if approved by the concerns. This September we ex- with a $3 million project. Israel Over the years the town had to ter flows would spread out and Town, is expected to take about pect the state to present a con- Creek runs down the middle of pave a new path to divert around stay slow, keeping erosion to a 18 months, and we will likely see ceptual design of the project and our town park. Several sections a high erosion bend in the creek. minimum. The new wide creek a lot of excavation and removal a draft MOU. One of the stipu- have vertical banks the rise may- To improve water quality, the bed and bank would be protect- of existing trees. It may be a year lations in the draft MOU is that be 4 feet above the creek. When SHA would like to completely ed with natural plantings main- or so before any work starts. if the town backed out at any So what can we gain and what time after signing the MOU, the can we lose from the proposed town would have to pay back all project? the money the state committed. We can gain a stable creek The state is already taking a bit that stays in its new bed and of risk by paying for surveying helps keep the downstream wa- and the conceptual design before ters clear. The creek would have we commit. The Town will nego- a buffer of plantings that would tiate wording of the MOU to en- be natural, not even mowed. The sure our interests are addressed. state will keep invasive species Commissioner Piechowski out of the creek area. I asked if recommended we hold a pub- poison ivy was an invasive spe- lic hearing when the MOU and cies and unfortunately the an- conceptual design are delivered. swer is “no”. Colin Hill, the The rest of the Commissioners SHA project engineer, attended agreed. So keep your eyes/ears our August 9 meeting and stated open for a public hearing on the that humans are the only critters subject in September or October. allergic to poison ivy. Apparent- We want to make sure we cap- ly it is great for nature, provid- ture the town’s concerns in the ing food, stability and shelter to MOU before we sign it. a variety of animals. So kids will I’m researching a couple of need to tread carefully when they project ideas we could include play down by the creek. Yes, peo- with the state restoration, but I ple will be allowed to get to the still need to find out enough de- creek after the renovation. tails to see if they are viable and What can we lose? Well the then see if the other Town com- streambed and its buffer area of missioners support them. Inter- plantings could be pretty wide. ested? Attend our Town meet- That could encroach on our ings and join the fun! sports field and trails. However, SEPTEMBER 2016 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 7 GOVERNMENT

Five reasons why I am running to be your congressman by Dan Cox though some are billing my have also defended human plan is to grow jobs by protect- blow up like what happened in communist-party supported1 rights as a lawyer for the last de- ing against rediculous regula- Takoma Park/Silver Spring just The Olympics just ended, activist opponent as favored cade. We must destroy ISIS and tory burdens and by lowering this month even though dozens and if you watched like we did in this district he helped ger- protect our families from infil- the business and individual tax of complaints were filed, and you heard the Maya Angelou rymander. (Communist Par- trating insurgents as testified to rates. This is estimated to bring violent criminals are released poem on commercial breaks, ty USA website article dat- be a present threat by the FBI five million jobs back. to harm our families. We can “We are more alike, my friend, ed 8/3/16, posted August 18, and CIA. Fourth, our healthcare insur- do better and we must. That’s than we are unalike.” That is 2016; http://www.cpusa.org/ Second, I have pledged to ance is diagnosed with heart why I support Kate’s Law to end true for Congressional District wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ make widening I-270, I-495, failure and needs immediate “sanctuary” cities. It is essen- 8 as well, for in our diversity we nbreportEDIT82.16.pdf (ac- I-70 and other key commuter surgery. Obamacare has not tial that we secure our borders are united and share similar de- cessed 8/27/2016).) routes a matter of national secu- made healthcare affordable – we and protect all of us. My oppo- sires and needs. But I believe I will win and rity to ensure we not only pro- all agree on this point. I have nent supports legislation to al- For instance, as parents who here is why: Democrats, Inde- tect our workers and commut- proposed we repeal and replace low illegal aliens to vote and to just returned from dropping pendents and Republicans alike ers but keep us safe. The delays the proposal with a free-mar- use our taxdollars. That hurts, our sophomore off at college, are tired of corruption by ca- and plans of rain tax politicians ket approach that allows for in- burdens and endangers citizens. Valerie and I identify with every reer politicians, and are joined like my opponent will crush us. dividual ownership of insur- I will oppose this wrong ap- parent who believes their child alike in key issues this election. We must widen our roads today ance policies, purchasing across proach, will continue to defend can accomplish great things. I am not a career politician but and keep America working and state lines to increase the com- the rule of law, and will vote to We all want the next genera- I have experience with each of happy. This is my priority! petition which will lower rates secure our border. tion to believe that they have a those key issues that District 8 Third, we need more jobs in and deductibles, while protect- These are just five areas show- great purpose, to do good things believes in. this economy. Even if some pol- ing existing plans for people ing why I believe I will be elect- in our country and world. We First, our security is in peril iticians want to increase taxes who want to keep them. We are ed as your Congressman on No- want them to hope, believe, and we must have a strong de- like my opponent does – whose smart enough to do this with- vember 8 with your support and dream, work hard and aspire to fense. From Iran to ISIS, we all first issue is passing a “sweep- out creating government-run vote. We are united and alike accomplish goals. agree we should not be afraid ing...tax” - in Congress I can healthcare. on these points. My office will All this is our common in- to go to the mall, airports or work to bypass and even over- Fifth, we all agree in the rights be open to you and your family terest, yet it is not guaranteed. crowded venues in our own turn these bad local policies and of citizens to make their own to help on these issues and oth- Without freedom, the human country. Approximately every enact sensible pro-Jobs, low- choices and live with the knowl- ers. Please believe with us and condition goes dry. 84 hours the Islamic State has tax incentives and good growth edge that all are equal under the give me your confidence and That is why I am running to attacked soft targets including policies. For example, if elected rule of law. The rule of law is vote this fall. Support our cam- fill the open seat in Congress in San Bernadino, Orlando, Par- my opponent will urge the Pres- the key to American freedom paign at www.coxforcongress. Maryland’s District 8 and I am is, Nice, Brussels and numer- ident to issue the nearly 3000 and our enjoyment of our great org, or follow me on Twitter @ asking for your vote. ous other cities. The DC area pending regulations against country. When the law is not dancox4congress. I look for- All things are possible to is also targeted. In both under- small businesses which are be- followed, millions die of heroin ward to representing you, my those who believe. That’s what grad and law school I received ing proposed. Yet that will de- overdoses, schools become over- friend. Jesus said. I believe it, even national-security training and stroy even more of our jobs. My crowded, apartment complexes

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Citizens/Montevue resolved?

C. Paul Smith, former County money. Although Executive Gard- question of the FNP editors may itors know better; they don’t know editors quote a portion of that Commissioner ner now characterizes her achieve- have sounded good to them when what they are talking about. Here deed which states that the 88-acre ment as an action that saves the they wrote it, but it makes no are the facts. There are 245 beds parcel is to be used “for the bene- With the support of Coun- County $10 million, this is not sense. Gardner’s re-acquisition of at the Citizens/Montevue facility. fit of the poor of said county, and cil President Bud Otis, Executive true—just the opposite; it will cost Citizens/Montevue is an “in your 170 of those beds are at the Cit- to and for no other use, intent or Gardner had the power to block the County an additional $7.85 face” moment for her and her sup- izens’ Nursing Home part of the purpose whatsoever.” The FNP the sale of the Citizens/Montevue million to keep the albatross called porters. She can say that she won, facility. The sale to Aurora did not editors seem to think that this lan- facility to Aurora. By invoking the “Citizens/Montevue.” But Gard- but at what price? It will cost the affect the people in those beds at guage would somehow prevent threat of eminent domain, Execu- ner’s supporters do not care about County $7.85 million more to do all. The Nursing Home part has the County from transferring the tive Gardner and a majority of the the cost, and they certainly do not it. And, unless she allows Aurora always been a for-profit enterprise. property to Aurora. But the lan- County Council took back from care to analyze and understand the to continue running the place, it Those 170 people are not poor se- guage does not prevent any trans- Aurora both the right to operate errors of Gardner’s fiscal analysis. will continue to cost the Coun- niors for whom the County is pro- fer. Even if the restricting language Citizens/Montevue and the land This entire issue is not about help- ty millions of dollars each year to viding benefits. There is no evi- were enforceable, this would not that Aurora had contracted to buy. ing the poor seniors in Frederick help up to 60 needy seniors each dence that any of those people prohibit the County from trans- As one who was familiar with County. The re-acquisition of Cit- year. were “destabilized” at all. Of the ferring the property subject to the the terms of the sale to Aurora, and izens/Montevue is about emotion, As one of the four commission- remaining 75 beds in the Assist- same restrictions. But as a legal who recognizes that the County about the pride of those invested ers who supported the sale of Citi- ed Living part of the facility, 15 matter, such a restriction is not en- would have to compensate Aurora in the continued operation of Cit- zens/Montevue to Aurora, I find it of those have been for those who forceable because the deed did not millions of dollars for such a tak- izens/Montevue, about raw politi- interesting that Executive Gardner pay the full fare for their use. On- specifically provide that a violation ing, I was interested to see how cal power, and about personal ani- and her supporters have totally ig- ly 60 of the Assisted Living beds of the restriction makes the deed much the County would pay, and mosity. But it is not about being nored the reasons I gave for sup- were devoted for the poor. And ev- void. The legal challenge that was I was interested to see how Execu- fiscally responsible, nor is it about porting the sale. They have not re- ery one of those seniors who was launched to block the sale to Au- tive Gardner would spin the settle- helping all the needy seniors in futed my arguments; in fact, they receiving service when the sale to rora would ultimately have failed. ment deal to try to make it look Frederick County. have not even responded to them. Aurora was announced has contin- But because Eminent Domain good financially. Although Gard- An indication of the animosity I did not expect them to do so be- ued to receive full benefits without trumps other real estate rights, the ner said the County would pay that saturates this entire episode cause I knew they couldn’t win interruption for as long as they live litigation was stayed to avoid fu- Aurora about $8 million to get is the closing question in the lead such an argument. But I did hope or choose to remain. There is no tile expenditures to adjudicate an the property back, her spin ver- editorial in the FNP on May 25, and expect that a conservative evidence that any of these needy issue that would later be made sion was that this saved the Coun- 2016. After praising Gardner for majority County Council would seniors were ever “destabilized” by moot. In addition, the uproar over ty about $10 million because she buying back Citizens/Montevue, understand and support my ar- the transfer to Aurora. In fact, Au- the County’s proposed sale of Cit- said the prior Board had sold the the editors could not resist launch- guments. Conservatives do un- rora has done a good job in its ser- izens/Montevue revealed the hy- facility to Aurora for $18 million ing a salvo at the Board of Coun- derstand my arguments. But as it vice to these people. The accusa- pocrisy of the protesters. Prior less than it was worth. This asser- ty Commissioners: “And they [the turns out we do not have a con- tion of the FNP editors is baseless to the sale contract with Aurora, tion is false, but with this logic she prior Board of County Commis- servative majority on the Council. and false. It evidences their own 90% of the original 88 acres was claims the re-acquisition saves the sioners] paid the price, didn’t A summary of my arguments, biases and undermines both the already being used by the Coun- County about $10 million. The they?” The editors intended this supporting the sale of Citizens/ integrity and the factual basis of ty for multiple purposes unrelated facility was sold to Aurora for its to be a rhetorical question. But Montevue, is this. The County their own conclusions. to benefits for the poor. These fa- fair market value. Gardner’s accu- the answer to that question mere- should not be in the assisted liv- Exec. Gardner criticizes the pri- cilities included the Highway De- sation that the facilities were sold ly underscores the editors’ own bi- ing business. No other County in or Board for ignoring its com- partment, Emergency Communi- for $18 million less than they were ases and misunderstanding of the the State is in this business. The mitment to needy seniors. This cations, Election Board, Parks & worth is a baseless misrepresen- entire matter. No! The prior Board County had been losing about is a false accusation. Gardner and Recreation, Transit, Animal Con- tation. Gardner’s supporters will of County Commissioners did not $4 million/year on the operations the FNP editors like to charac- trol Center, Animal Incinerator, have no trouble swallowing her pay any price for what has trans- for over a dozen years. The service terize the matter in this way, but Ag Extension and Weed Control, explanation, just as the Frederick pired. That both Commission- model that the County had fol- this is a lie. As I have explained, Health Center, and the Nursing News Post swallowed the whole ers who voted for the sale to Au- lowed, in attempting to give pre- the Citizens/Montevue model of Home operations (which is a for- thing—hook, line, and sinker. rora were re-elected to the County mier assisted living services to a se- service to needy seniors is serious- profit enterprise). For many de- However, the simple truth of the Council shows that this decision lect few (up to 60) needy seniors ly flawed, and is totally unable to cades the County has evidenced transaction is that the County had did not cost them anything politi- is a great perk for the few seniors serve most of our needy seniors. its understanding that the restric- to pay an extra $7.85million to get cally, and it certainly did not cost that would get the benefit, but it The prior Board followed the tive usage language in the 1828 the facility back from Aurora. them anything financially—except is manifestly unfair to single out recommendations of the Senior deed is not enforceable. For all of This $7.85 million expenditure what it is costing every taxpayer in only 60 of over 600 needy seniors Needs Study and began to put these reasons, it is clear that there is a wasteful expense for Frederick Frederick County to pay the addi- and to give them a benefit of ap- more county funding into a pro- is nothing in the 1828 deed that County. But the Citizens/Monte- tional $7.85 million to buy the fa- proximately $35,000/year, but to gram to reach more of the needy would have prevented the sale of vue matter has never been about cility back. The closing rhetorical give nothing comparable to the seniors—to attempt to help them Citizens/Montevue to Aurora. others. It’s fine for a private char- to age in place, and stay in their In summary, it does appear that ity to pick and choose who it will homes as much as possible. Gard- Executive Gardner has succeeded benefit, but government should ner and the FNP editors are either in un-doing the sale of Citizens/ be fair and equal in handing out ignorant of this, ignore it, or re- Montevue to Aurora. The Coun- benefits to the poor. In fact, the ally don’t care about it. As I said ty is having to pay an extra $7.85 mandates of the Equal Protec- at the outset, the re-acquisition of million to achieve this result. Un- tion Clause of the 14th Amend- Citizens/Montevue has never been less the County has Aurora (or ment demand such equality. But, about helping all the needy seniors some other qualified private en- as I said from the outset, this is not in Frederick County. tity) run the operations, then the about helping the poor; neither is If Executive Gardner was real- operations will continue to be ex- it about fairness to the poor. This ly concerned about making sure cessively costly, and they will nev- fight has been motivated by emo- that all 60 of those beds in the As- er provide a service that is made tion, pride, animosity and battles sisted Living part were being used available in equal benefits and on for political power. Those who are to help needy seniors, then she equal terms to the hundreds of really concerned about helping all would not have made a settlement needy seniors in the County. Exec- of the needy seniors in Frederick deal to pay Aurora as long as Auro- utive Gardner and her supporters County would support the Coun- ra maintains only a 86% occupan- have achieved a Pyrrhic victory, for ty in transitioning to a system that cy rate in the 245 beds. This provi- which all of the County taxpayers provides benefits for all the needy, sion gives Aurora incentive to not will pay. not just for a select few. put needy seniors in 34 of the 60 Selling Citizens/Montevue to The sale of Citizens/Monte- beds that had been designated for Aurora was the right thing to do vue did not impair even one of needy seniors. With this latitude, both from an economic point of the needy seniors who was receiv- Aurora cannot be expected to take view and from the point of view ing services at Citizens/Montevue. on any new seniors unless they of helping all the needy seniors in The FNP editors are totally in er- can pay for the cost of the servic- Frederick County. If the County ror by stating that the prior Board’s es. This provision alone confirms Council had a conservative ma- sale of Citizens/Montevue “desta- that the re-acquisition of Citizens/ jority or a majority who was genu- bilized the lives of about 250 poor Montevue has nothing to do with inely concerned for providing the and elderly people living in the caring for needy seniors. best benefits for all needy seniors, two facilities.” This is flat out false. And what about the 1828 origi- then the County would not have Actually, I don’t think the FNP ed- nal deed to the 88 acres? The FNP re-acquired the facility. SEPTEMBER 2016 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 9 COMMENTARY

Natural cure This and That Mary T. Klotz Franklin, a gout sufferer, brought Drug Application”! The FDA gave pills for $5 there, than to get them FDA and foot the bill for testing. corms to the US when he was am- formal approval, and granted them in the US. None have done this; they cannot Thought to have originated in bassador to France. exclusive rights over colchicine in The rights are now owned by simple restart production. North Africa, Greece and Turkey, The active component, colchi- 2009. URL Pharma was required Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Asia’s What would Ben Franklin, An- crocus is part of the Iris family, doc- cine, was first isolated in 1833. My to do new tests at an expense of biggest drug maker which bought sel Adams, Alexander the Great, umented as early as the 7th century husband first took colchicine, as a $100 million dollars (NOTE: $45 URL Pharma in 2012. Patents ex- Beethoven, Sir Richard Burton, BC. Most crocuses are harbingers generic drug, 5 cents per dose. But million of that was an “applica- pire in 2029. Colchicine is now Grover Cleveland, Da Vinci, Char- of spring, but autumn flowering the 2006 US Food and Drug Ad- tion fee” paid to the FDA, which marketed as Colcrys at a list price lemagne, Darwin, John Hancock, crocus are special. ministration Unapproved Drugs gave the company three years of of $8.49/dose*. As of January Marx, or Jefferson**, all reputed Crocus sativus is an autumn Initiative newly required exten- exclusive marketing-hmm). The 2015, Takeda is permitting Prasco to be gout sufferers, make of this? flowering variety and the source of sive testing of drugs that were in FDA ordered generic versions off Labs to sell colchicine as a gener- Might Monsanto genetically engi- saffron. A flavoring and colorant use before the FDA came into be- the market. Having a monopoly, ic product, at about 33% less than neer their own strain of saffron or spice (and dye), saffron is famil- ing, drugs with hundreds (or thou- the price went from 9¢ per dose Colcrys brand ($5.69/dose*, 114 colchicum crocus to patent as “in- iar in Spanish cuisines. Many cul- sands) of years of use showing their to $4.85 per dose, 53.8 times the times more than what my husband tellectual property”? tures and cuisines over thousands safety and effectiveness. Pharma- earlier price. Medicare expenses used to pay). Discounted prices of Ah, the croci of autumn! of years have prized the spice. Saf- ceutical companies could suddenly for the drug went from $1million <$3/dose can be found. fron’s price matched that of gold at get licenses to test, and then patent, to $50 million. Thus, the $45 mil- The three year exclusive has ex- *prices vary depending where you times, including on the Philadel- such medicines, even those such as lion dollar fee appears to have been pired, at least as relating to treat- buy them and what agreements your phia commodities exchange in the colchicine, an herbal remedy. made back the first year in Medi- ment for gout, but any company insurance has with the dispensary. early 1700’s! Children are named URL Pharma of Philadelphia got care payments alone! One patient wishing to market a generic ver- **women get gout less often for the spice. (Singer Donovan was such a license, did the testing, and reported that it was cheaper to take sion is required to submit (and pay “just mad about Saffron” in Mel- subsequently submitted a “New a cruise to Mexico and buy 100 for) a New Drug Application to the low Yellow, 1967.) Wars have been fought over saffron; fortunes made and lost. Saffron may have medic- inal value (several pharmaceuticals are saffron based). Commercial growers are concen- trated in Iran (~80%), with minor production in Spain, India, and Turkey. Stars and Stripes reports that saffron in Afghanistan may be a more lucrative crop than opi- um poppies. Ariana Saffron Com- pany, in Afghanistan, was founded in 2011. Rumi Spice, founded by a team of US military veterans, is an Afghan public benefit corporation. Non-commercial growers are widespread; there is cultivation in Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Vermont (protected in “high tun- nels” aka hoop houses), the Swiss village of Mund, and the English towns of Croydon (“crocus valley”) and Saffron Waldon which were once saffron growing centers. The “Yellow Dutch” grew saffron west of Philadelphia for golden saffron pot pies and soups. Gathering the three red stigmas of about 150 flowers yields about .035 ounce of dried saffron (esti- mates vary).The harvesting must be done by hand the day the blos- som opens. Price range: $864 to $6770 per pound, sold at the con- sumer level in very small packages. Inexpensive saffron is possibly not saffron at all, or adulterated with substitutes such as marigold petals. The purple blossoms are said to be wonderfully fragrant. The bulb- like “corms” are dormant through summer and are available by mail order. Plant them through early au- tumn for flowering the same year. Corms multiply and are perenni- al with a seven year growing cycle; yields during years three and four possibly 10 times that of the first year. Colchicum autumnal is anoth- er autumn blooming crocus used as a rheumatism remedy first docu- mented in the Ebers Papyrus (1500 BC). Not to be confused nor used as saffron, all parts of the plant are considered poisonous; nonethe- less, it’s been used continuously as a gout remedy in many countries through the present day. Benjamin 10 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2016 COMMENTARY

It’s complicated Family room Chandra Bolton teously welcomed by the British known song. The Star Spangled Wars of the early 1800’s led to his opposed international slave traf- officers. The prisoner release was Banner was born. election as president. ficking while prosecuting aboli- It was getting late. The 35 year- organized over a cordial dinner Born just north of Woods- Fervent faith struggled with tionists for “inciting rebellion.” old lawyer entered his George- aboard ship. The problem arose boro on his family’s farm, Key political ambition. As a man of As the executor of a friend’s town home, closed the door be- when it came time to leave. In himself was a man of contradic- faith, Francis Scott Key found- will, which asked him to free the hind him, and settled in for preparation for an attack against tions. Despite being born into a ed churches and two Episcopal man’s four hundred slaves and di- dinner with his family. An in- the city, the British ships were very wealthy family, he decided seminaries in Virginia and Mary- vide the plantation lands among sistent knocking at the door in- getting ready to bombard Ft. against becoming an Episcopal land; he represented the poor for them, he had to petition the Vir- terrupted dinner. An old family McHenry, the fort guarding Bal- priest because he didn’t think that free. Political ambition tied him ginia courts for several years to friend had been arrested. Would timore Harbor. Since Key, Skin- he could support his own chil- to Andrew Jackson, a man known fulfill his obligation. Key perse- it be possible for the lawyer to ner, and the American prisoners dren on a clergyman’s salary. He for his bitter, unrelenting hatred vered to the end, ensuring each accompany an officer to negoti- had seen the British ships and belonged to a choral society and and his rejection of forgiveness human being received that gift of ate his release? The matter was could pass on their knowledge, wrote hymns that are still sung towards his enemies, personal or freedom. urgent. Could the lawyer come they were forced to remain on- today. Yet in spite of his love for political. Slavery was the most diffi- now? With little thought for the board until after the battle. For music, he was described by sever- Key was most famous, in his cult issue in Key’s life. Beginning food growing cold on the table, twenty-five hours the bombard al family members as “tone-deaf.” own time, as a lawyer. He ar- in 1801, he began buying a few Francis Scott Key left with the continued. Key alternated be- The man who wrote our national gued more than 100 cases before slaves to work his farm in Freder- officer for the long ride to Bal- tween observing on deck and go- anthem couldn’t carry a tune in the Supreme Court of the United ick County. In the1830’s, he be- timore to board the American ing below to report to the other a bucket. States. His support of Jackson led gan freeing those slaves. Some of truce ship. Americans. When at last the guns Key’s religious faith led him to to his appointment as U.S. Dis- his former slaves stayed on as sal- It was September 13, 1814. were silent, the American flag oppose the War of 1812. Yet he trict Attorney for the District of aried workers. Key was a found- The War of 1812 had begun 2 still flew over the fort, a sign of was a volunteer with an artillery Columbia, responsible for prose- ing member of the American years previously. Three weeks be- American perseverance and Brit- unit during 1813, just a year be- cuting cases involving the Federal Colonial Society, a group which fore this, the British had burned ish defeat. Being a poet, as well as fore the Battle for Baltimore. He government. It is in his work as bought land in Africa, now the Washington D.C. Now they were a lawyer, Key poured his thoughts wrote songs glorifying military a lawyer that the most vivid ex- country of Liberia, as a place heading up the bay to attack Bal- and feelings into a poem, The De- victories in the Barbary Pirates amples of his complicated char- for freed slaves to immigrate, a timore. Its clipper ships had been fense of Fort McHenry. Within a War as well as the War of 1812. acter arise. Key represented slave new home for those kidnapped wreaking havoc on British ship- week, it was printed in a Balti- Key also became a close advisor of owners trying to recover their and stolen away to America. He ping, and they were going to re- more newspaper. Though writ- President Andrew Jackson whose run-away slaves. He also repre- supported the legal right to own taliate. Key and the American ten as a poem, it was designed to ruthless military victories during sented, without charge, slaves slaves even as he personally called officer, Col. Skinner, were cour- be sung to the tune from a well- the War of 1812 and the Indian trying to gain their freedom. He it a great evil. Perhaps Francis Scott Key is the embodiment of the notion often heard in politics today, “I am personally opposed to some- thing but support your legal right to do it.” Or, “I keep my person- al beliefs separate from my pub- lic duties.” How much we admire those who are willing to stand up for their belief without equivoca- tion. It is easy to judge Mr. Key because in this generation slav- ery is universally condemned. It takes no courage to speak against something no one supports. Do you ever wonder what we will be judged on in another two hundred years? What is accept- able to us that will be obviously evil to that generation? I think that President Jefferson said it best, “I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep for- ever.” SEPTEMBER 2016 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 11 ARTS

Children’s theatre at Way Off Broadway welcomes the return of Disney’s 101 Dalmatians

A large part of The Way Off Disney’s classic animated tale Disney’s 101 Dalmatians has Broadway Dinner Theatre’s goal of kidnapping villains and cou- music & lyrics by Mel Leven, has been to bring entertainment rageous puppies is adapted in Randy Rogel, Richard Gibbs, for all ages to the Frederick stage. this “fur-tastic” musical adven- Brian Smith, Dan Root, and The area’s only year-round pro- ture. Pet owners, Roger and Ani- Martin Lee Fuller; a book adapt- ducing theatre has done just that ta, live happily in London with ed by Marcy Heisler; music with its popular Children’s The- their Dalmatians, Pongo and adapted and arranged by Bryan atre. Opened in 1996, Way Off Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to Louiselle; and is based on the Broadway’s Children’s Theatre raising their puppies. Everything screen play by Bill Pete. Way Off produces shows the entire fami- is quiet until Anita’s former Broadway’s production runs Sep- ly can enjoy. In the beginning, it classmate, the monstrous Cruella tember 10th – October 29th and produced original musical stage De Vil, plots to steal the puppies is under the direction of Jordan adaptations of classic fairytales. for her new fur coat. The Dalma- B. Stocksdale. In 2011, the Children’s The- tians rally all the dogs of London Children’s Theatre perfor- atre was revamped and began for a daring rescue of the puppies mances are every Saturday af- producing stage versions of from Cruella and her bumbling ternoon and the 2nd and 4th popular children’s movies and henchmen. Sunday of each month. Doors books. The first of these new The original animated film open for lunch each day at 11:30 shows was Disney’s 101 Dalma- 101 Dalmatians was released in a.m. with the show beginning at tians which was an instant hit. 1961, which was itself an adap- 12:30 p.m. Tickets for lunch and After almost six years, Pongo, tation of the novel The Hundred the show cost $17 per person. Perdita, and all their puppies, and One Dalmatians by Dodie To purchase tickets, call the along with Cruella De Vil and Smith. Disney released a live ac- Box Office at (301) 662-6600. her bumbling henchmen, will tion version of the film in 1996 To learn more about Way Off be returning to the Children’s starring Glenn Close as Cruella Broadway or any of its produc- Theatre for a fun fall run begin- De Vil, followed by a sequel four tions, visit www.wayoffbroad- ning September 17th. years later. way.com.

The Fredericktowne Players proudly present Babes in Arms!

Packed with songs you love, in- theatre, the plot concerns a group cluding “My Funny Valentine,” of young apprentices and their “The Lady Is a Tramp,” “Johnny conviction to mount the original One Note,” “Where or When,” revue they’ve created while dodg- and more! ing the underhanded attempts of Don’t miss the opportunity to the surly theatre owner to squash select your favorite seats for an- their efforts at every turn. Fur- other great show! ther complications are provided Babes in Arms Friday Septem- by the overbearing stage moth- ber 23, 2016 to Sunday October er of a beautiful ex-child star and 2, 2016 the inflated ego of a hack south- This quintessential , “Hey, ern playwright. But of course the kids, let’s put on a show!” musical show must go on, and so it does in boasts one of the greatest scores ev- a resolution of comeuppance, rec- er written. Set at a summer stock onciliation and romance. Advertise with us! For more information, contact [email protected] 5 12 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2016 LIBRARY

A Page from Walkersville Library 57 West Frederick Street, Walkersville, MD (301) 845-8880

Sign up for a Library Card – Win Prizes! September is National Library Card Sign-up Month! Frederick County Public Libraries is cele- brating all month long with a raf- fle for new card holders. If you, or someone in your family, is with- out a library card, this is the per- fect time to sign up. Everyone who applies for a card during Septem- ber will be entered in to a drawing for a free book and other awesome prizes. Already have a card? You can be entered too by referring a friend who doesn’t have a card. FCPL offers more than just books, including Internet access, digital tools and trained profes- sionals who can help you find any information you need. The eight branches and two bookmobiles feature hundreds of programs and activities for all ages, and provide a training ground for students to expand their knowledge and job seekers to hone their skills. For more information, ask about the program at the circula- tion desk of your nearest branch or visit fcpl.org.

A New Library for Walkersville (article from FCPL Fall 2016 Bookmarks) From 1968 to 1987, Walkers- ville residents borrowed books from the local pharmacy where a small collection was kept. To their delight, in 1988 the first Walkers- Artists rendering of the new Walkersville library ville library opened to the public with a collection of nearly 7,000 to attend events and use limited “I can’t wait for Walkersville In addition to a new one-stop learn through interactive experi- book and other materials. In a resources. to see it! They will be so proud service desk, the library will have ences so creating a space that al- space of just 2,500 square feet, With groundbreaking taking of their new library,” says Robin all of the resources and technolo- lows parents and caregivers to in- the collection has grown to over place this fall, a new Walkersville Bowers, Walkersville Branch Ad- gy we’ve come to expect as a stan- teract with their children in ways 20,000 items. Each day the library library is scheduled to open by ministrator. “There will finally be dard at FCPL: a large community that enhance their development is bursting with activity as patrons late 2017 or early 2018. Located room for the whole community meeting room, a STEM lab, com- and early literacy skills is some- fill the space for events, storytimes, on South Glade Road across from to enjoy the library, and we will puter stations, and of course wi-fi. thing that is important.” and study groups. For many years, Creamery Park, the much needed, be able to offer a variety of new “The space will be personalized to More updates on the new Walk- limited space has required the li- new 15,000-square-foot facility events that we haven’t been able to reflect the community it serves,” ersville Library will be included in brary staff to be creative in find- will offer an expanded collection, in the past. We’ll also be able to of- says Frederick County Public Li- future issues of Bookmarks, FC- ing solutions to accommodate the plenty of parking and a comfort- fer quiet spaces for people to study, braries Director Darrell Batson. PL’s quarterly magazine. crowd of library patrons looking able space to better meet the needs something for the community has “The children’s area will be im- of the community. been asking for a long time.” pressive. We know that children

September Reads

Lest We Forget city didn’t need old fireboats any- The events of September 11, more. So the Harvey retired, un- 2001, will forever be embedded til a group of friends decided to in American history. As difficult save it from the scrap heap. Then, as it was for us to watch news one sunny September day in 2001, footage, it is important that we something so horrible happened never forget the events of that that the whole world shook. And day. Several books in our collec- a call came from the fire depart- tion feature the story of the at- ment, asking if the Harvey could tacks on the Twin Tours in sensi- battle the roaring flames. In this tive, yet powerful stories that are inspiring true story, Maira Kal- perfect for all ages. As we near man brings a New York City icon the 15th anniversary of the at- to life and proves that old heroes was very well done and is appro- Extremely Loud and Incredibly morning of September 11. This tacks of September 11th, stop in never die. priate for even the softest heart. Close by Jonathan Foer seemingly impossible task will and check out one of the follow- Nine-year-old Oskar Schell has bring Oskar into contact with sur- ing selections: Nine, Ten: A September 11 Sto- Towers Falling by Jewell Parker embarked on an urgent, secret vivors of all sorts on an exhilarat- ry by Nora Raleigh Baskin Rhodes mission that will take him through ing, affecting, often hilarious, and Fireboat: The Heroic Adven- A touching look at the days A powerful story about young the five boroughs of New York. ultimately healing journey. This is tures of the John J. Harvey leading up to the tragic events people who weren’t alive to wit- His goal is to find the lock that available in book form, or as a fea- The John J. Harvey fireboat was of September 11, 2001, and how ness this defining moment in his- matches a mysterious key that be- ture film. the largest, fastest, shiniest fire- that day impacted the lives of tory, but begin to realize how longed to his father, who died in boat of its time, but by 1995, the four middle schoolers. This book much it colors their every day. the World Trade Center on the SEPTEMBER 2016 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 13 COMMUNITY

Glade Valley Grange #417

Raymond Crum (Master) ra Crum; Appetizer class: 1st place Pomona Grange 100th Anniversary Frances Cecil; 2nd place Barba- and the Maryland State Fair. The Glade Valley Grange held ra Crum; and 3rd place Raymond The Glade Valley Grange was their picnic on Tuesday, August Crum; Rolled cookies: 1st place invited to the Thurmont Grange 9, at 6:30 pm at the Walkersville Barbara Ann Barnett; 2nd place for friendship night on Monday, Community Park with 30 peo- Barbara Eaves; 3rd place Donna August 22 at 7:00 pm at the Thur- ple in attendance. Master Ray- Fisher; Youth Class Muffins: st1 mont community Park and will mond Crum welcomed everyone place Katlyn Summers. present a short program. and called on Grange Chaplain The Guessing Game was head- The next regular Grange meet- Sister Donna Fisher for invoca- ed by Beth Crum and the winners ing will be held on Tuesday, Sep- tion. Master Crum introduced were: container nuts, June Hawes; tember 13 at 6:30 pm at the UCC the guests that were in attendance: mixed nuts and fruits, Paul Stull; Church on Fulton Avenue. Maryland State Master Allen container 1, Barbara Crum; con- Glade Valley will be collect- Stileshis and wife, Kay, the Trea- tainer 2, Frances Cecil; contain- ing empty prescription bottles in surer of State Grange and a mem- er 3, Frano; container 4, June front of the Grange Display at the ber of the executive committee; Hawes; container of mints, Ernie Glade Valley Community Show at Bro Paul Stull, Head of the Agri- Fisher; and Watermelon, Uriah. the Walkersville High School on culture Commission of Maryland Glade Valley Grange members September 28, 29, 30. The bot- State Grange; Burgess Chad Wed- and guests brought canned goods tles are being collected for the Ma- dle of Walkersville; Debbie Zim- and perishable items for the Glade lawi Project for shipping to that merman, Head of Parks and Town Valley Food Bank as a community country. This will help families in Commissioner; and John Zim- service project. a third world country keep their merman on the Walkersville Plan- The picnic was enjoyed by ev- medicines clean, out of reach of ning and Zoning Board. eryone present. small children, and safe while they The cookies contest was head- Glade Valley will put a display in are being used. To remove the la- ed by Frances Cecil and the results the Great Frederick Fair with the bels, place the bottles in boiling were: Adult Class of Muffins, st1 same theme. They will also have water until you are able to easily place Raymond Crum; 2nd place a display in the Frederick County remove the labels and glue. Susan Jalley; and 3rd place Barba- 14 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2016 COMMUNITY

Walkersville High School Alumni Assoc. holds its annual meeting/banquet.

Patty Green

Walkersville High School Alumni Assoc. awarded scholarships to 2016 graduates at the annual meeting/banquet on June 25, 2016. Pictured recipients front left to right are: Megan Dusci, Alison Mc- Guire, Michaela Zeller, Anna Eyler, and Chelsea Dinterman. Back - Chad Weddle (presenting scholarships), Hanna Houck, McKenzie Mathis, Ariona Johnson, Rachel Cheston, Dakota Monn, and Brandon Meyer. Alexandra Taylor was not available for the picture.

Walkersville High School Alum- received the WHS Intergenera- ler, and Alexandra Taylor. Michae- William R. Talley and family, and Activities to raise funds for ni Association, Inc. (WHS) held its tional Scholarship. She had par- la Zeller received a WHS general former teacher Peggy Trimmer and 2017 scholarships include a WHS annual meeting/banquet on June ents and grandparents and many scholarship. husband. A special presentation for Alumni Golf Tournament on Sep- 25, 2016, at the New Midway Vol- other family members who gradu- WHS graduates from classes the “WHS Spirit Award” was pre- tember 24, 2016, at Glade Val- unteer Fire Company Firehall with ated from WHS. Two William R. 1938 through 2016 were repre- sented to Alan and Bonnie Heflin ley Golf Club and a Money Bingo “50 Years of Growing Older, But Talley scholarships were present- sented at the meeting/banquet. Ev- and Sandy Zimmerman for their on March 19, 2017, at Lewistown Not Up” theme. Dinner was en- ed to Megan Dusci and McKenzie eryone was encouraged to invite all continual support to the WHS Firehall. WHS Alumni clothing joyed by more than 235 alumni. Mathis to pursue athletic careers. A classmates to participate in WHS Alumni and activities. with embroidered insignia is still Sandy Bartlebaugh Zimmerman, Phil Heflin scholarship sponsored Alumni events and to invite others The following officers were elect- available for sale. Anyone interest- President, class of 1978, welcomed by the Heflin family was presented to reminisce with everyone at fu- ed for the upcoming 2016-2017 ed in further information about the everyone and thanked everyone for to Chelsea Dinterman. Alison Mc- ture meeting/banquets. year: President – Sandy Bartle- Walkersville High School Alum- attending. The New Midway Fire Guire was presented with a Teach- The WHS class of 1966 present- baugh Zimmerman (class of 1978); ni Assoc. Inc. should contact cur- Company members provided the ing Scholarship sponsored by the ed a program to celebrate their 50th Vice President – Evon Esworthy rent President Sandy Zimmer- meal for the event. A brief overview WHS Class of 1965. A designated class reunion. The 1966 class pro- Heflin (class of 1963); Treasur- man at 301/845-8569. Info about of the WHS Alumni activities that STEM scholarship was presented vided a very enlightening program er – Chad Weddle (class of 1988); WHS Alumni, including upcom- had taken place during the past to Dakota Monn by WHS Alum- about the activities of their class Asst. Treasurer – Alan Heflin (class ing meeting dates, can be found at 2015-2016 year was presented. ni. Ariona Johnson was presented a that brought back many memories of 1964); Recording Secretary – the WHS Alumni section on WHS The traditional roll call of WHS scholarship in memory of Tommy and laughs. A special presentation Marsha Burrier Bruchey (class of website: (http://education.fcps.org/ Alumni classes was taken and raf- Dorsey. Brandon Meyer received of songs through their high school 1964); Assistant Recording Secre- whs/node/756). Inquiries and up- fles were awarded. a FCC Scholarship sponsored by years was presented which the au- tary – Michelle Handley Cunning- dates can also be mailed to WHS Chad Weddle presented 12 the class of 1965. The WHS Class dience thoroughly enjoyed, and ham (class of 1984); and Corre- Alumni, PO Box 546, Walkersville, scholarships, with a total amount of of 1966 sponsored three general some sang along. Special guests sponding Secretary – Patty Burrier MD 21793. more than $13,700, to WHS 2016 scholarships which were present- at the dinner included Katherine Green (class of 1970). graduating seniors. Hanna Houck ed to Rachel Cheston, Anna Ey- Jenks Powell, former teacher, Mrs.

Investors can learn much from workers

Next week, we observe Labor will need this “stick-to-itiveness” investing and investments, the Day, a celebration of the Amer- because you will face challeng- better prepared you can be when ican worker. And there’s a lot to es. Markets will drop, individual making decisions. Sometimes, celebrate, because our workers investments may disappoint, tax this knowledge can help you look have accomplished great things laws may change, and so on. But past the so-called experts who and, in the process, demonstrated if you’re patient, and you follow are touting the “next hot stock.” a variety of impressive character a long-term strategy that’s based Other times, your curiosity may traits – many of which also can be on your needs, risk tolerance and lead you to find new opportuni- useful to investors. time horizon, you can overcome ties. In any case, learn as much as For example: those obstacles that may be block- you can, and if you work with a Perseverance – Have you ever ing progress toward your goals. financial professional, ask ques- read about an inventor who failed Inquisitiveness – During your tions – as many as necessary. The dozens of times before finally hit- own work, you’ve probably found investment world is fascinating, ting on a winner? Or a scientist that you can improve your effec- and it can be complex – but it is who studied the same problem tiveness simply by asking a few also understandable to those who for decades before discovering a questions or otherwise learning make the effort. revolutionary solution? All kinds a little more about your tasks at Flexibility – When something of workers display this type of hand. As an investor, you’ll also isn’t working, you may need to perseverance, in one form or an- find that knowledge is power – try another approach. Successful other. As an investor, you, too, because the more you know about workers know this – and so do

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When the whistle blows

Charissa Roberson ed moving. I scrambled to my feet against the bright light, a brilliant and dashed to the rail. My father monarch butterfly flitted up from “Welcome aboard,” said the and sister joined me, leaning our the grass and floated alongside the smiling conductor as he waved us heads out to watch the engine pull train. We gestured excitedly as the onto the train. our car down the tracks. delicate creature flew beside us for Tickets in hand, we walked up As the train chugged out of the a few more feet and then drifted the ramp and stepped into the first station, it began to pick up speed. over the top of the train. car. I gazed around me curiously. I clutched the rail, staring down “Whoa!” my sister said sudden- For years, I had wanted to ride the at the ground zipping beneath the ly. She was staring forward at the Walkersville Southern Railroad tracks. approaching ground, and I fol- but somehow, we had never got- “Look, there’s the park,” my lowed her gaze. ten around to it until now. father called over the roar of the “Yikes!” I said, holding onto Beyond the first car, which was train. He pointed to Walkersville the rail a bit tighter. The train was an enclosed carriage with booth Park on our right. I turned and about to go over a bridge across seats, were two open carriages. My saw a little group of people stand- a shallow valley and creek. The father, my sister, and I edged our ing near the tracks, waving at us. bridge was sturdy and solid, made way down the aisle and hopped I waved back. The group quickly of thick wooden beams, but that over into the next car. Several pas- faded into the distance as the train didn’t stop us from exchanging a sengers were already in place, sit- rolled onwards. few nervous glances as the solid ting on the wooden benches and Past the park, we plunged in- ground disappeared from beneath chatting or stopping their ti- to a shady, wooded tunnel with us. ny children from wandering too thick trees growing up around Soon the tracks returned to se- close to the rails of the carriage. the tracks. My sister and I were cure earth. We rolled through corn We passed through the second car reaching out to try to touch the fields, across roads, and under trees all the way to the front where we leaves slipping by us when an- until the train finally squeaked to found an open bench and seated other round of loud blasts star- a stop. ourselves. Our carriage was direct- tled us. We peered ahead and saw Whoot! The engineer blew the ly behind the engine. As I leaned a railroad crossing approaching. A whistle, and the caboose took back on the bench, I could feel the short row of cars was stopped back the lead; the engine now push- hum and thrum of the engine vi- from the tracks to let us pass. The ing the carriages backwards along brating through the wood. train gave another whistle to warn the tracks. My sister, my father, More passengers filed onto the the cars that it was coming. As the and I all sat down on the benches train as the minutes ticked down carriages rattled over the crossing, to enjoy the return trip. Lazily, I to departure time. While I wait- one of the waiting drivers waved watched the trees pass as the tracks ed, I studied the small train sta- and honked his horn with a light, clicked away under me, and the tion with its ticket office and mu- Beep, beep! train steadily bore us along. A cool A view from the train seum across the street. The station Obligingly, the engineer sound- breeze swirled through the carriag- was in the middle of the town of ed his whistle again, answering the es, rustling the thick green foliage In early July, I was invited to speak just written this article about riding Walkersville: a bit of history pre- car with a deep, Whoot! Whoot! outside. What a pleasant ride it about writing at the Frederick Res- the Walkersville Southern Railroad, served, reconstructed, and re- Laughing, we waved at the cars had been. For a short time, we had cue Mission’s Summer Enrichment and I discovered that the kids had stored to its original purpose. until they were out of sight. been able to go back to the days Program for the children in the com- just gone on a field trip on the same The engine shuddered a bit, and “Tickets, please,” the conductor when trains regularly crisscrossed munity. The experience was amaz- train. Therefore, in our workshop, I looked eagerly towards the front called, walking down the aisles of the town of Walkersville carrying ing, and meeting the children there they also wrote stories about their of the train. However, we clearly the carriages. I pulled our tickets cargo and passengers across the was a great privilege. After my pre- experience riding on the train. Two weren’t quite ready to go as the en- out of my purse. With a glance at land faster than ever before. Much sentation, I was thrilled to be asked stories by two of these young authors gine soon steadied back into its each of them, the conductor tore had changed since then, but the to come back and hold a mini writ- are printed below! waiting drone. off the stub and handed the tickets delight of the locomotive had not ing workshop with the kids. I had At last 2 pm arrived, the last pas- back to me. “I hope you enjoy the vanished. When the whistle blew senger got on board, and the engi- ride,” he said pleasantly. today, people had still rushed to neer exchanged a few final words Around a corner, the train pulled watch as the carriages rattled by, “My First Train Ride” with his man on the ground. Then into the sunshine, and warmth and we had still thrilled with ex- a piercing whistle blasted into the flooded over our car. On our left, citement at the chance to “Come air. We jumped, startled, and with a grassy field had emerged with a aboard!” and ride the iron horse. by Susy Salamanca (age 10) to touch us. So we had to be careful a clank and a jerk, the train start- few houses beyond. As I squinted and not let the branches touch us. It was my first train ride. When I At one point, we saw cows and a got on, I was nervous because I had cornfield, and we went on a bridge never gone on a train before. So we and crossed a big lake. Then we “The Train Ride” sat in the booth section. There were stopped, and they said that we long booths and short booths. I de- could move, but we just turned (or “I Have Fun in cided to sit on the short booth with around because the train went the Train”) Jen. Then the train started to move. backwards. Then we crossed the Then it went faster and faster. We lake again, and we saw the corn- saw a lot of trees and some houses field and the cows. Then we had by Jasmin Torres (age 7) and buildings. to be careful because the branch- When we were on the train, es would touch us again. Then we I liked the click-clack of the some of the trees’ branches decided stopped and got off. I had a lot of train on the track. I liked watch- fun. ing trees go by. I liked going over the creek on the bridge. I liked rid- ing with my friends. I liked to hear the whistle blow. I liked seeing the people wave when we went by. I liked the smile of the conductor. I liked the big squeak of the train when it stopped. I liked it when we started to go backwards. I liked the sound of the steam when the train ride was all done. Riding the Walkersville Train was really fun. Everybody should take a ride on the train. The End. Jasmin Torres working on her story Columnist Charissa Roberson with young author Susy Salamanca 16 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2016 RELIGION

A note from Pastor Sean

For many people summer is cannot be acquired by vegetating in ground in Woodsboro or in Mexi- that you will. And you do not cover a new compassion and un- a time for vacations and trav- one little corner of the earth all one’s co City. A parent’s tears for the loss have to go far to experience new derstanding for yourself and for el. Whether you traveled near or lifetime.” – Mark Twain, The In- of their child serving in the mili- cultures and people. The culture those who you have just met. And far, experiencing new places and nocents Abroad. tary is a deep pain that is felt no on the Eastern Shore of Mary- maybe you will even find a new meeting new people is an excel- Traveling shows us just how big matter which country their child land and Virginia is different from friend. That is what God’s love is lent way of strengthening our un- the world is and at the same time was serving. That is what Mark Frederick. The culture of Lan- all about. derstanding of God’s creation of how small and how interconnect- Twain is saying when he says that caster, Pennsylvania, or the ethnic Join us on Sunday mornings all things. The famous American ed we are all. The trash that origi- “travel is fatal to prejudice, bigot- Baltimore neighborhoods, or the to hear more about God’s love author, Mark Twain sums it up nates from the shores of our lands ry, and narrow-mindedness….” Appalachian Mountains, all have and good news for us - worship very well, eventually ends up on the shores And Jesus and his apostles trav- their own foods, and accents, and is at 9:00 am at 8 North Second “Travel is fatal to prejudice, big- of distant lands (and vice versa). eled. They talked to, healed, ate, folk lore, and history, and all are Street, Woodsboro. For informa- otry, and narrow-mindedness, and The wildlife that becomes extinct lodged with all types of peo- connected because all are God’s tion about our service or for oth- many of our people need it sorely on both here and abroad affects us ple. Even those people who were children. er questions about what you read these accounts. Broad, wholesome, all. A child’s laughter sounds just deemed “the other”; people who And when you travel, talk to in this article or about St. John’s charitable views of men and things as joyous whether it is on a play- culturally they were not supposed people, taste their foods, listen to United Church of Christ call to interact with, they did. They their stories. Look up from your the church phone at 301-845- interacted with everyone. They texting and say thank you to the 7703 or email Pastor Sean at Pas- knew that God’s love is for every- person who has just cleaned your [email protected]. You may one, and they responded accord- hotel room, or brought you your also visit us at Facebook – stjohn- ingly because of their faith and be- food in a restaurant, or gave you succwoodsboro – or at our web- lief that everyone and everything is directions on the street corner. site – www.stjohnsuccwoodsboro. created by God out of God’s love. Open your eyes and really see the org. We welcome you to share So if you have not traveled or if places and people where you are your thoughts. you have not traveled lately, I hope traveling, and you just may dis-

Jesus Christ: the Word (John 1:1-5) (Part Three)

“In the beginning was the saved through faith in Jesus Christ to mankind so that we can know Word, and the Word was with (Ephesians 2:8-9)! about Him, His Son, His salva- God, and the Word was God. Just as faith saves, continued tion, and ourselves. Without this The same was in the beginning faith allows a person’s life to be Book, we would not know these with God. All things were made transformed by the work of God’s things. It is only through the giv- by Him; and without Him was Spirit and Word. Faith is not some ing of God’s Word that we can not anything made that was feel-good emotion that we tempo- have the faith to be saved (Ro- made. In Him was life; and the rarily work up! It is looking un- mans 10:17)! life was the light of men. And to Jesus, and trusting in Him to Jesus Christ is the source of the light shineth in the darkness; keep His Word (Hebrews 11:6; these three lights; it is our job to and the darkness comprehended 12:1-2)! As we follow Christ, He respond to them, by following or it not.” changes us to become more like rejecting them. As we follow the We are studying our way Him. The world has its reform light that we have, God promises through the first five verses ofJohn programs, medications, and oth- to give us more light until we hear 1. In the beginning of this three er methods, but only God’s Word and receive the Gospel message (I part series, we covered the truth truly transforms a person (Ro- John 1:5-7). However, if we re- that Jesus Christ is the Word that mans 12:1-2; II Corinthians ject the light, as the Jews did with was with God in the beginning of 5:17; Ephesians 5:1-8)! Jesus, then we will only dwell in all things, and was equal to God. Secondly, we find that Jesus darkness. The same principles ap- Last month, we looked at the fact Christ is the source of all light. ply to the life of every believer in that Jesus Christ is the Creator Again, this is not speaking of the Christ Jesus (Matthew 6:19-24). God that made all things, includ- sun, moon, and stars, but the wit- How are you at following the ing humanity. nesses of Creation, Conscience, light that God has given you? Are 3. The Word is the source of and the Word of God. Every per- you following it or rejecting it? all life and light (v.4-5) son is given some light to follow, I know of a young lady this past In addition to the things men- even if they do not hear the Gos- Sunday that grew up in a home tioned above, we must consider pel message. In particular, we are that did not believe in God. How- two more truths: that Jesus Christ given three. One is Creation. The ever, she came to church with is the source of all life and light. wonder of Creation is one that de- her grandmother, heard of Jesus The life presented in verse 4 is not clares to mankind that a Creator Christ, and chose to believe in the life of creation. Instead, it is God exists. Truth dictates that the Him so that she could have her spiritual life. It is only through the universe, and all that lies there- sins forgiven. Why did this hap- Creator God, Jesus Christ, that in, could not be the product of pen? It did because she chose to we can be born again into God’s chance. Man tries to remove God follow the light that God gave family (John 3:3). Christ Himself from the equation, to theorize that her instead of rejecting it. She did stated that He was the Way, Truth, we came about through Chaos, not become religious, or join our and Life, and that no one could go but that is impossible. The heavens church, but made a choice to trust to the Father, except through Him declare the glory of God, as does in Christ. Will you follow that (John 14:6). all Creation (Psalm 19)! Even the light today and trust that Christ It has been stated before that honest savage in the darkest parts is enough to forgive your sins and believing in the Person and Work of Africa understands this! give you eternal life? He is, if you of Jesus Christ is the only way to In addition, we have the light will trust Him (John 3:16). Heaven. It is God’s chosen way, of Conscience. Our conscience is James Bussard is the pastor of Cal- and our way is not good enough. that moral compass that tells us vary Bible Church that meets at No amount of religious works, the difference between right and 2447 Hampstead-Mexico Road in church memberships, baptisms, wrong. Evolution cannot produce Westminster, MD. For questions or prayers, or sacraments can earn a conscience, as it states that there comments about this article, please us favor with God. No amount is no right or wrong! So, how do call (410) 848-1848, or write him of money can bribe God to al- we know that killing, stealing, and at CalvaryBibleMDPastor@Gmail. low us into eternity with Him. the like are wrong? The answer is com. For service times and infor- Only the way that He made is that we just know, because God mation about the church, please go enough and accepted, for He has gave us a conscience. to www.Calvary.info or call (410) decreed so! Only by grace are we Furthermore, God has given us 848-1848. His Word. God’s Word is given SEPTEMBER 2016 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 17 BOOK OF DAYS

Raising of the siege of Vienna September 12th, 1683

Before the seventeenth centu- ry, men could only judge of the amount of heat prevailing at any place by their personal sensa- tions. They could only speak of the weather as hot or very hot, as cold or very cold. In that century, there were several attempts made, by tubes containing oil, spirits of wine, and other substances, to es- tablish a satisfactory means of measuring heat; but none of them could be considered as very suc- cessful although both Halley and Depressed as the Turks now are, Newton applied their great minds it is difficult to imagine how for- to the subject. It was reserved for midable they were two hundred an obscure and poor man to give years ago. The Hungarians, threat- us the instrument which has since ened by their sovereign, the Em- been found so specially serviceable peror Leopold, with the loss of for this purpose. their privileges, revolted against Fahrenheit was a native of Dan- him, and called in the Turks to zig, who, having failed in business their aid. An Ottoman army, as a merchant, and having a turn about two hundred thousand for mechanics and chemistry— strong, augmented by a body of possibly, that was what made him Hungarian troops, consequently fail as a merchant—was fain to advanced into Austria, and, find- take to the making of thermome- ing no adequate resistance, laid ters for his bread. He at first made siege to Vienna. his thermometers with spirits of The emperor, quitting his capi- wine, but ere long became con- tal with precipitation, retired first vinced that mercury was a more to Lintz, afterwards to Passau, suitable article to be put in the leaving the Duke of Lorraine at tube; about the same time, find- the head of a little army to sustain, ing Danzig a narrow field for his as he best might, the fortunes of business, he removed to Amster- the empire. All Europe was at gaze dam. There, about the year 1720, at this singular conjuncture, none this patient, humble man com- doubting that the Austrian capital pleted the arrangement for a mer- would speedily be in the hands of cury-thermometer, very much as the Turks, for it had hardly any de- it has ever since been fashioned. Next him September marched eke on foot, fence beyond what was furnished His instruments were speedily Yet was he hoary, laden with the spoil by a weak garrison of citizens and spread throughout the world, ev- Of harvest riches, which he made his boot, students. The avarice of the grand erywhere carrying his name along vizier, Kara-Mustapha, the com- with them. And him enriched with bounty of the soil; mander of the Turks, saved Vi- The basis of the plan of Fahren- In his one hand, as fit for harvest’s toil, enna. He had calculated that the heit’s instrument was to mark on He held a knife-hook; and in th’ other hand emperor’s capital ought to contain the tube the two points at which, immense treasures, and he hesi- respectively, water is congealed A pair of weights, with which he did assoil tated to order a general assault, and boiled, and to graduate the Both more and less, where it in doubt did stand, space between. Through a chain lest these should be appropriated And equal gave to each as justice duly scanned. by the soldiery. This allowed time of circumstances, which it would for John Sobieski, king of Poland, here be tedious to explain, he put From The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser to bring up his army, and for the 180° between these two points, princes of the empire to gather commencing, however, with 32°, their troops. The Janissaries mur- because he found that the mer- speak, accordingly, of 32° as freez- mured. Discouragement followed cury descended 32° more, before ing, of 55° as temperate, 96° as upon indignation. They wrote, coming to what he thought the ex- blood-heat, and 212° as the boil- ‘Come, infidels; the mere sight of treme cold resulting from a mix- ing-point, is part of the ordinary your hats will put us to flight!’ ture of ice, water, and sal ammo- habits of Englishmen all over the In effect, when the king of Po- niac. world. Very true, that the zero of land and the Duke of Lorraine de- The Royal Society gladly re- Fahrenheit’s scale is a solecism, scended the Colemberg mountain ceived from Fahrenheit accounts since it does not mark the extreme with their troops, the Turks retired of his experiments, the value of to which heat can be abstracted. without fighting. The vizier, who which it acknowledged by mak- This little blemish, however, had expected to obtain so much ing him one of its members (a fact seems never to have been found treasure in Vienna, left his own in over-looked in all his biographies); of any practical consequence. The the hands of Sobieski and went to and in 1724, they published a dis- arctic voyagers of the last forty surrender his head to the sultan. tinct treatise on the subject. years have all persisted in describ- The retreat of his army was so pre- Celsius, of Stockholm, soon af- ing certain low temperatures as cipitate, that they left behind them ter suggested the obviously more below zero of Fahrenheit, the said the grand standard of the Prophet rational graduation of a hundred degrees of temperature being such which Sobieski, with practical wit, degrees between freezing and as the Amsterdam thermometer- sent to the pope. boiling points, the Centigrade maker never dreamed of, as be- Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit Thermo-meter: the Frenchman, ing part of the existing system of The name of Fahrenheit has Reaumur, proposed another grad- things. been familiarised to a large part of uation, which has been accepted It is a pity that we know so little mankind in consequence of his in- by his countrymen. But with by of the personal history of this re- vention of a thermometer, which far the larger part of civilized man- markable man. There is even some has come into almost universal kind, Fahrenheit’s scale is the on- doubt as to the year of his death; use. ly one in use, and probably will some authors placing it in 1740. be so for a long time to come. To 18 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2016 FOOD Backyard gardener Canning

Ken Kellar garian ketchup used almost exclu- sively to flavor chicken soup at the One gardening strategy this year dinner table. We canned so much paid off. I planted enough toma- that during my childhood I never toes to be able to do some can- saw a store-bought can of toma- ning. I made a batch of Hungarian toes or sauce. Even while attend- ketchup and some stewed toma- ing college and living off campus, I toes. You might recall last year I always headed back to school with planted a large variety of plants a few quarts of my folks’ canned and never reached a “critical mass” tomatoes. to break out the canning gear. Those canning thoughts re- My idea of the proper amount minded me of one of my first of food to justify canning was bi- living memories. My mother is ased by my childhood experience. driving our station wagon home As city dwellers, my mom would from my aunt’s farm and I am drive my siblings and me out to sitting in the back with a bas- her sister’s, my aunt’s, farm and ket of tomatoes and I’m terrified. pay her for my family to pick sev- Why? Because I looked over at eral bushels of tomatoes from her the basket and sitting on top of a garden. large tomato is a giant green five- Back at home, my folks would legged spider. It is perfectly still set up a small canning factory in so I keep perfectly still. I am not our basement where we had a sec- saying anything to my mother, ond stove. I remember tables with either because I am too scared, picnic table clothes, big pots, the or I haven’t learned to speak yet. mortar and pestle-like tomato I stay still for the whole 20-min- sieve, and a bottle capper. I think ute ride hoping the spider won’t my folks canned the Hungarian attack. At home, at some point as ketchup in green beer bottles, re- my mother unloaded the toma- cycling the bottles before “recy- toes, I realized the “spider” was cling” existed. The products were merely the green stem of a toma- canned tomatoes, sauce, and Hun- to with its little crown of pointy leaves. What a relief! Later in life, my father-in-law introduced me to a completely different scale of canning, the sin- gle jar. As a salesman on the Con- necticut shore, he dabbled in fish- ing and gardening. A peach tree, a few strawberry plants, a variety of vegetables, and an occasional blue fish. He would make a single jar of jam or jelly from a few peaches or something else. I recall once he caught a blue fish and smoked it. Canning extends the satisfaction of gardening into the winter He also pickled lots of things. His pickled green tomatoes were not only tasty but a great way to make use of those end-of-season toma- rooms are a bit on the slimy side. The salt made a slimy mushy mass ture but could not commit to eat- toes that were too late to ripen. Next, we all hear stories of people of goo and my father-in-law’s jar ing them. I remember him visiting once picking mushrooms and dying. of mushrooms had the same col- Canning on any scale can be re- and giving us a jar of canned wild And finally, that year, I had com- oring as those dying slugs. Twen- warding. I don’t “need” to can any- mushrooms; he had picked wild bated an invasion of giant slugs in ty years later my gore still rises thing, but the benefits are far be- mushrooms his whole life. I had my garden by catching them by thinking about it! yond the value of the preserved three issues with the gift. While hand, collecting them in a can, So the mushrooms went in the food. I like mushrooms, canned mush- and then salting them to death. trash. I was grateful for the ges- SEPTEMBER 2016 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 19 COMMUNITY

Investors can learn much from workers continued from page 14 successful investors. Suppose, for example, you have been trying to boost your overall return by buy- ing and selling investments. Af- ter a while, you may realize that such behavior is costly – in more ways than one. You will likely rack up fees and commissions, you may incur the highest rate of capital gains taxes (assessed on investments held less than one year), and you will be disrupting any cohesive investment strategy you’ve established. Upon recog- Bored? Check out one of the area Renaissance festivals this fall. nizing these problems, you could decide to “switch gears” and fol- low a long-term, “buy-and-hold” strategy. That’s flexibility – and that’s a great attribute for inves- tors. Vision – Good workers have a clear picture of what they want to accomplish – and they know what they must do reach their goal. As an investor, you also need to establish a vision of where you want to go and how you can get there. So when contemplat- ing your retirement, try to fore- see the lifestyle you hope to lead – will you travel the world or stay close to home, pursuing your hobbies? Then, use this vision to help guide your actions, such as increasing your contributions to your 401(k) or IRA, or chang- ing the investment mix within these accounts. Transferring what you learn from the working world to the investment arena can help make investing a less laborious – and Maple Run potentially more enjoyable – process. So put that knowledge to good use. Golf Club This article was written by Ed- Pro Shop ward Jones for use by Laura Beall, your local Edward Jones Finan- 18 hole course cial Advisor. Golf carts available Online tee time booking

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For September 2016, the moon map. Another aid is the wonder- dle stars of the dipper the hunters. will be new on September 1. The ful video exploring the September The first carries a bow and has shot waxing crescent moon will pass just 2016 sky, featuring many different the bear in its flanks. The second north of Jupiter and Mercury the objects, available from the Hubble optimistically carries a bowl on his following evening, but since they Space Telescope website at: http:// shoulder for bear stew; look close- are only 17 degrees east of the Sun, hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/ ly, and you can see the pot (Mizar, binoculars may be needed to spot tonights_sky/. horse in Arabic, and Alcor its rider this nice grouping. On September To the west, Mercury and Jupi- more traditionally). The last hunt- 3, the moon passes a degree north ter are briefly visible in evening twi- er carries firewood for the feast. of much brighter Venus in the SW. light at month’s start, but both are The wound is minor, and the bear The crescent moon next passes 4 lost in the Sun’s glare for most of has not lost a step, but in the fall, degrees north of Saturn on Sep- September; Mercury does return as the bear goes into hiding along tember 8, and is at first quarter the to the dawn sky at the end of the the NW horizon, the wound opens following evening, passing 8 de- month, reaching greatest western slightly, and blood oozes out to fall grees north of reddish Mars. The elongation on September 28. Ve- on the tree leaves and paint them full moon, the Harvest Moon, is nus is climbing higher in the west- red this time of year. on September 16, and barely grazes ern sky each evening, and is a bril- From the Dipper’s handle, we the Earth’s faint penumbral shad- liant but tiny featureless gibbous “arc” SE to bright orange Arcturus, ow. This eclipse will be over before disk in the telescope, still on the far the brightest star of spring. Spike moonrise at sunset locally. The au- side of the Sun now. To the south, south to Spica, the hot blue star in tumnal equinox begins fall at 9:21 Saturn lies about 6 degrees north Virgo. Saturn is just NW of Spica, AM CDT on September 22. The of red Antares in Scorpius, while a a little brighter and more yellow in last quarter moon rises at midnight little east of it, Mars is fading and color. Note that Spica is now low on September 23. moving rapidly eastward daily from in the SW, and by September’s While the naked eye, dark adapt- Scorpius into Sagittarius by the end end, will be lost in the Sun’s glare ed by several minutes away from of the month. due to our annual revolution of ly, he does love her as well, and the the galactic center, and are shown any bright lights, is a wonderful The Big Dipper rides high in the the Sun making it appear to move marriage itself works well. But it is on the SkyMap chart and discussed instrument to stare up into deep NW at sunset, but falls lower each one degree per day eastward. To the reaction of Ceres that creates on its binocular and telescope object space far beyond our own Milky evening. Good scouts know to take the Greeks, Spica and Virgo were alarm. Very despondent over the listing on page 2. Way, binoculars are better for spot- its leading pointers north to Polar- associated with Persephone, the loss of her young daughter to a fate The brightest star of the north- ting specific deep sky objects. For is, the famed Pole Star. For us, it daughter of Ceres, goddess of the as bad as death, Ceres abandons ern hemisphere, Vega, dominates a detailed map of northern hemi- sits 30 degrees (our latitude) high harvest. In their version of “Judge the crops which wither. Soon fam- the NE sky. Binoculars reveal the sphere skies, about August 31 vis- in the north, while the rotating Judy”, the beautiful young daugh- ine sets in, and humanity appeals small star just to the NE of Vega, it the www.skymaps.com website earth beneath makes all the other ter falls for the gruff, dark god of to Jupiter to save us all. Calling all epsilon Lyrae, as a nice double. and download the map for Sep- celestial bodies spin around it from the underworld, Pluto. He elopes together, Jupiter hears that Ceres Larger telescopes at 150X reveal tember 2016; it will have a more east to west. It is this time of year with her, much to the disapproval wants the marriage annulled, Perse- each of this pair is another close extensive calendar, and list of best that an American Indian legend of mother Ceres, and they marry phone loves them both, and Pluto double, hence its nickname, “The objects for the naked eyes, binocu- tells of the Bear and three hunters. in his underworld kingdom of Ha- wants his mother in law to stop Double Double”. This is a fine lars, and scopes on the back of the The bowl is the bear, the three han- des…a honeymoon in hell…real- meddling. Solomon style, Jupiter sight under steady seeing condi- decides to split her up, not literally, tions over 150X with scopes 4” or but in terms of time. In the com- larger. Our featured object of the promise (aren’t all marriages so?), month lies at the other end of the Farmers’ Almanac when you can see Spica rising in parallelogram of Lyra, between the the east in March, it means to plant two bottom stars; the Ring Nebula, “Labor Day is seen as a day of rest for many hardworking Americans.” your peas. For the next six months, marked “M-57” on the SkyMap, she visits upstairs with a very hap- is a smoke ring of gas and dust James P. Hoffa (1913-?) py mama, and the crops will pros- expelled by a dying red giant star per. But now, as Spica heads west while its core collapsed to a white (to the kingdom of death, in most dwarf. A similar fate is expected for MID-ATLANTIC WEATHER WATCH: Remnants of tropical ancient legends) for six months of our own Sun in perhaps five billion storms, severe STORMS, heavy rain (1,2,3,4) turning fair and cool- conjugal bliss with Pluto, it is time more years. This photo with an 8” er (5,6,7). STORMS and warm (8,9) turning fair and still warm to get your corn in the crib. This telescope is by Steve Gomez of the (10,11,2,13,14) with more STORMS but cooler (15,16); fair and mild- simple story, told in some form for EAAA. While the ring is visible in er (17,18,19,20,21,22) with remnants of tropical storms and heavy rain as long as Noah’s flood, was one of small scopes, the tiny faint white (23,24,25,26). Showers, cooler (27,28,29) turning fair and mild (30). the ways our ancestors 7,000 years dwarf shows up well in photos, but TORNADO WATCH: The Hagerstown Town and Country Alma- ago knew the solar calendar and visually is much harder, taking re- nack says watch for some tornado activity from September 1 to the 3. when to plant and harvest. As you ally large scopes to reveal. FULL MOON: September’s Full Moon is most famously known as watch Spica fade, thank this star for To the northeast of Vega is Den- the HARVEST MOON. It is the Full Moon that falls closest to the Au- agriculture, and in a certain sense, eb, the brightest star of Cygnus tumnal Equinox. During this time, the moon would rise very soon after even our own culture. the Swan. At the other end of the the sun would set on several successive days, giving the farmer a few ex- To the south, Antares marks the “northern Cross” that makes up the tra hours of ‘light’ and a little more time to finish up their daily chores. heart of Scorpius. It appears reddish body of Cygnus is Albireo, the fin- This year, the Autumnal Equinox will occur on Thursday, September (its Greek name means rival of Ares est and most colorful double star in 22 and will signal the beginning of autumn. The Full Moon closest to that date will occur on Friday, Sep- or Mars to the Romans) because it the sky. Its orange and blue mem- tember 16 and is therefore the HARVEST MOON of 2016. is half as hot as our yellow Sun; it bers are well resolved at 20X by any SPECIAL NOTES: The 2017 Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack will be on newsstands and at pop- is bright because it is a bloated red small scope. To the south is Altair, ular retailers throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region after September 5. Save some time and go to www.alma- supergiant, big enough to swallow the brightest star of Aquila the Ea- nack.com, order a copy today, and have it delivered right to your front door! Also, consider taking advantage up our solar system all the way out gle, the third member of the three of our very popular 3-year subscription. It guarantees no price increase and will deliver The Almanack with to Saturn’s orbit! Saturn sits about bright stars that make the Summer no charge for shipping for the next 3 years. Or become a Friend of The Almanack (FOTA) and get access 6 degrees north of Antares this fall. Triangle so obvious in the NE these to our new on-line digital version of not just one but TWO editions of your favorite almanac, receive great Near the tail of the Scorpion are clear September evenings. Binocu- pricing on hardcopies, and so much more. Great deals for a great almanac! two fine open clusters, faintly vis- lars should be taken to the deep sky HOLIDAYS: Labor Day falls on the first Monday of the month, September 5, and Citizenship Day is ible to the naked eye, and spectacu- gazes to sweep the rich portion of observed on Friday, September 16. And we must never forget to remember those who lost their lives on lar in binoculars. The clusters lie to the Galaxy now best placed over- September 11, 2001 and all of the first-responders who also perished trying to minimize the loss of life. the upper left of the bright double head in this area. They will also re- United We Stand! star that marks the stinger in the veal the easiest planetary nebula to THE GARDEN: Buy flower bulbs now to get the best selection and price. Plant them six to eight weeks Scorpion’s tail. The brighter, M-7, see, M-27 in Vulpecula, just south before the first frost which will occur on or about October 5. Among the more animal-proof varieties are is also known as Ptolemy’s Cluster, of Albireo. allium, daffodils, glory–of-the-snow, hyacinths, scilla, and snowdrops. As nights get longer, your lawn gets since he included it in his star cata- For more information on the Es- hungry as it prepares for winter. Feed with appropriate fertilizer for your region and water if necessary. log about 200 AD. cambia Amateur Astronomers, join Don’t harvest produce when leaves are wet—doing so can spread disease. For the best flavor, pick green East of the Scorpion’s tail is the us on Facebook under “Escam- beans when they are still thinner than a pencil. Pick lettuce when the outer leaves are four to six inches long. teapot shape of Sagittarius, which bia Amateur Astronomers”, visit Pick tomatoes 5 to 8 days after color has fully developed. Pick zucchini when it is five to eight inches long. marks the heart of our Milky Way our website, www.eaaa.net, or call galaxy. Looking like a cloud of steam our sponsor, Dr. Wayne Wooten J. GRUBER’S THOUGHT FOR TODAY’S LIVING coming out of the teapot’s spout is at Pensacola State College at (850) “Pay heed to what one promises when seeking your vote or friendship; it sometimes bears slight resem- the fine Lagoon Nebula, M-8, eas- 484-1152, or e-mail him at wwoo- blance to what you receive after the goal that was sought has been attained.” ily visible with the naked eye. Many [email protected]. other clusters and nebulae lie toward SEPTEMBER 2016 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 23 STORYTIME

Og — Son of Fire Irving Crump Dodd, Mead & Co., 1922 Chapter XIII The wrath of the fire monster

OG off with the wolf cubs, looked out across the valley, across the bowlders at the entrance of had a premonition that all was the tops of the trees, to where the the canyon, where they crouched not well. A strange feeling of im- low-hung cloud appeared. It was shivering with fear, and alternate- pending catastrophe haunted him. much larger now and much near- ly watched the ever-increasing He watched the wolf cubs to see er and Og could see that it was smoke cloud and the actions of the whether they sensed anything not as other clouds in the sky, for hairy boy. Still they came. In larg- wrong, but they gave no sign. Og’s it ballooned upward and outward er groups now; sometimes a doz- instincts were keener even than in great black billows and here and en or a score at a time. Soon the theirs in this emergency, for he there it was shot with tongues of entire entrance of the canyon was knew that something was amiss. flame. Og was chilled with fear, blocked with the mass of them, He tried to shake off the feeling for he knew that Scar Face had but still they came. Hundreds of and go on with his hunting, but, stolen the fire and carried it off them there were. Og marveled at try as he would, a strange some- to the bush, and not knowing its their great number. the fire and Og shuddered as he would all perish there in the can- thing seemed urging him to re- potentialities, had attempted to The fire was increasing to terrific saw some among them clutch at yon. He would show them. He turn to the canyon that had been build himself a camp fire in the proportions and drawing steadily back or side and shriek with pain. would lead the way. his home now for weeks past and, woods. And, in doing it, he had nearer. The undertone that had at But the hairy boy was just as He raised his voice in a great almost despite his own will power, set the world on fire — loosed the first sounded like a far-off moan- uncomfortable as the tree people glad shout which some of the ape he obeyed. wrathful Fire Demon. Og could ing became a steady roar, punctu- and in almost as much of a panic. men heard even above the roar of Back across the pleasant val- see it all, and he trembled as he ated now and then by a great snap- It was all too evident to him now the fire. They looked at him in as- ley he hurried, his fire brand and thought of the result, for his mind ping and cracking, or a crash as that he could not live long in the tonishment, and when they saw stone hammer held in readiness, leapt back to the volcano and the some mighty tree, its trunk burned canyon. The thick acrid smoke him beckoning and calling them and his sharp eyes and keen ears earthquake when the wrathful Fire through, crashed to the ground. was in his lungs and he was cough- to follow, one by one they broke alert to catch the first sign of trou- Demon had set the world aflame The tongues of flame that shot up- ing and spitting with the rest of away from the huddling, cringing ble. On he pushed as swiftly as his once before. ward and split the rolling smoke them. His eyes burned like balls mass and trailed him through the short legs would carry him, and The hairy boy was thoroughly bank like flashes of lightning were of fire themselves, for the smoke swirling smoke cloud. And pres- that was with incredible swift- frightened. So, too, were the wolf fiercer now, and the air was hot had scorched them until they were ently Og was leading the whole ness, all things considered. On cubs now, for they raised their and heavy and pungent with the raw and painful. He was busy, too, tribe in the direction that safety his way he passed several groups sharp muzzles to the wind and smoke. There was a constant rain dodging the rain of charred wood lay. of tree people in the tops of palm sniffed apprehensively, and whim- of fine cinders and charred bits of and hot cinders and more than It was a bold and daring thing trees, and they, too, seemed to be pering drew closer to their master. sticks, some of them still hot and one singed his hair and bit deep that he was doing, and when Og strangely agitated, seeming to be- It was a terrible forest fire that carrying live sparks of fire. When into his flesh. It was a terrible situ- reached the yawning entrance come more disturbed than ever as Scar Face had started. A mass of these fell among the mass of tree ation, and the hairy boy was put of the great cave he stood before he passed with his fire brand. dirty yellow smoke was rolling people squalls of terror arose and to it to find a way out of the dif- it irresolutely, with the ape men Og tested the air with his nose. skyward and drifting across the there was a wild scrambling and ficulty. cowering behind him and peer- Something made him pause and heavens. Soon it began to obscure milling about in their mad effort He had clung to his refuge un- ing into the sinister blackness of sniff again and again, while his the sun. Og could see the great orb to get out of the way of the drop- der the shelter of the bowlders the interior. Not so the wolf cubs, restless eyes roved the woods and through the smoke and it looked ping ashes. where he had made his home for however. Once they saw the cave the meadow, and even the skyline sinister and menacing; like a great Soon they began to crowd in days past, but he was fast realizing they dashed inside. Og noticed beyond. There was a strange tense- ball of fire itself. The air became through the mouth of the canyon, now that this was a far from satis- that they never hesitated, nor did ness about everything, and he saw heavy and pungent with the odor packing themselves into the de- factory place to hide in the face of they utter a single growl of warn- a low-hung cloud beyond the tops of burning vegetation. A great si- clivity like a huge flock of sheep. this terrible threatening peril. But ing. Indeed, it was with a relieved of the palm trees that seemed all lence seemed to fall over every- Og watched them and wondered where was he to go? In despera- whimper that they sought this too near and very menacing. Yet thing, even the birds were still. Yet what would happen to them when tion he peered through the smoke refuge and Og took heart and even then he could not under- a part of this silence it seemed was the leaping fire roared across the for some better rocky refuge; some stepped inside, but he slung his stand what was happening. an undertone that struck dread pleasant valley and up the moun- more protected corner of the can- tiger skin back over his shoulders On he hurried, and present- even to the stout heart of the hairy tain’s sides overhead. Indeed, he yon. And suddenly he found it. and clutched his hammer and fire ly he was picking his way among boy. It was the sinister moan of the wondered with great fear what Through a rift in the swirling brand ready for action as he went the boulders in the canyon toward fire, far off it seemed and dread- was going to happen to him, too, smoke bank he beheld the black deeper into the great cave. the sheltering rocks that he called ful, but as it drew nearer this moan when that situation developed. opening of the sabre-toothed ti- Only a few moments longer did home. Everything appeared as he would become a roar as the flames The smoke was growing dread- ger’s cave. It was an awesome place the tree people hesitate, then with had left it. His precious tiger skin, leapt from tree to tree and tore fully thick even down there close to think of venturing into, but much squealing and pushing and and other trophies were still rolled through the underbrush devour- to the ground. It was a black pall better by far than any refuge the shoving the whole tribe crowd- in the corner among the rocks, his ing everything in their path. across the heavens by this time canyon afforded. ed inside and began to follow the pile of sticks was there, too, and so Og began to wonder about his shutting out the sun completely Eagerly Og gathered up his ti- hairy boy whose fire brand torch were his extra stone hammers and own safety and the safety of the and a draught was drawing thick ger skin, his best knife and ham- dispelled some of the blackness his flint knives. What, then, could wolf cubs. He realized that the billows of it into the canyon. The mer, and his still burning fire and showed them the way through be wrong? lack of vegetation there in the can- tree people began coughing and brand. Then, calling to the cow- narrow passages that led deeper He looked about him. Then yon would prevent the flames from spitting and rubbing their eyes. ering wolf cubs, he started to bolt into the bowels of the mountain he gave a grunt of surprise and reaching him. But he realized, too, Some of them were quick to dis- through the smoke. But suddenly where the air was free from smoke crossed over to his stone fireplace. that there was sufficient fuel on cover that the air was clearer and he paused. He thought of the tree and cool and damp and delightful Scar Face had been there. Scar the mountainsides above him, and fresher close to the ground and people. He knew they would nev- to their singed and badly burned Face had been there and stolen in the pleasant valley, to bring the many of them threw themselves er think of the cave as a refuge nor bodies. some fire from the embers in his flames uncomfortably close, and prone among the stones and lay have the courage to venture into fireplace. Og stooped and picked blow billowing smoke clouds in- that way breathing in the mea- it if they did think of it, and they up a stone hammer that lay close to the canyon, that would choke ger quantity of smoke-free air that to the fire and by this token he them to death. What was he to do? lingered in crevices between the knew all that had transpired in his Presently he realized that he was rocks. absence. It was the hammer that not the only one who was worried. A terrific wind was roaring he had given the leader of the tree A group of tree people appeared through the canyon. It was a tor- people. Scar Face, as his kind were at the mouth of the canyon, all of rid wind, hot and scorching, for wont to do, had dropped it and them whimpering in terror. They it was created by the fire itself, a left it there, forgetting it in his ex- paused there at the entrance and terrific draught that whirled aloft citement at having a fire brand of looked in at Og as if beseeching great chunks of charred and still his own. him to help them to safety. Oth- smoking wood and dropped them Og picked up the hammer and ers appeared. They came at first among the terror-stricken tree scrutinized it carefully, then with in family groups of threes and dwellers. Screams of pain and an- it still in his hand, he turned and fours, and they gathered among guish were added to the noise of 24 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | APRIL 2016 UPCOMING EVENTS

August 29 - September 11 September 26 of St. Francis and his love for ani- Fundraiser – At Trout’s Towne Gov’t – Woodsboro Town mals, we invite you to bring your Restaurant, when you buy an om- Meeting 7pm furry, feathery, scaly, and stuffed elet, dessert, milkshake, or Trout- friends to be blessed. The ceremo- ware item, they will donate $1 to September 27 ny will begin with a brief open- the Golden Gears Club. St. Vincent de Paul Feast Day ing prayer followed by the bless- Mass. September 27, 10:15 a.m., ing. All creatures great and small September 2 at Mother Seton School, 100 are welcome! Visit www.mother- Opening School Year Prayer Creamery Rd, Emmitsburg, MD setonschool.org for more infor- Service. September 2, 8:40 a.m., 21727. Visit www.motherseton- mation. at Mother Seton School, 100 school.org for more information. Creamery Rd., Emmitsburg, MD September 28 21727. Visit www.motherseton- Gov’t - Walkersville Town Meet- school.org for more information. ing 7:30pm

September 5 September 28-30 Labor Day Community Show – The 72nd annual Glade Valley Community September 13 Show at Walkersville High School Gov’t – Woodsboro Town Meet- ing 7pm. Hearing subject: zoning October 4 change Blessing of the Animals. Octo- ber 4, 1:30 p.m., at Mother Seton September 14 School, 100 Creamery Rd, Em- Gov’t - Walkersville Town Meet- mitsburg, MD 21727. In honor ing 7:30pm

September 16 – October 9 Fundraiser – At Trout’s Towne Restaurant, when you buy an omelet, dessert, milkshake, or Troutware item, they will donate $1 to FMH Hurwitz “Breast Cancer.”