Summer 2011

A Publication for the Community of Historic Leonardtown ~ Est. 1660

At Home in Leonardtown featuring . . . REMEMBERING WHEN . . . The North End As recalled by Ernie Bell, Bob Combs, and Al Gough Calendar of Events the Forties and Fifties of the past century through Maguire Mattingly’s farm, provided the FIRST FRIDAY-EVERY MONTH Celebration of “First Fridays” for those living in or about Leonardtown, backdrop for a Tom Sawyer like boyhood. Baseball Downtown and Uptown Leonardtown In The North End was both a destination was central to growing up in The North End. There and a location. For those who lived and worked was no organized Little League. There was though, JULY 16 & AUGUST 20 there, it was common- The North End Giants, a Sunrise Yoga Leonardtown Wharf place to refer to one’s rag tag team of seven or so home or store as being pre-teenagers who, with JULY 23 & AUGUST 27 in The North End. Geo- one bat, one ball, a roll of Downtown Tunes graphically, The North tar tape, two dogs and no Leonardtown Square End is a half mile stretch adult supervision defeated AUGUST 2 lying between the inter- its “Wharf Hill” nemesis

North End National Night Out section of Jefferson and General Store in the 1951 end of summer Leonardtown Village & Washington Streets (bet- championship game by Leonard’s Freehold ter known as Saunders’s a score of 120 to 117 in AUGUST 5 Corner) and Buena Vista a seven hour marathon Special First Friday Celebration (the Burch home running that began at 0800 hours, The North End General Store at Leonardtown Square parallel with the main en- and which was briefly Saunders Corner, circa 1963. AUGUST 6 trance to the present day interrupted by a lunch Beach Party on the Square St. Mary’s Hospital). break and a parental imposed Leonardtown Square Commerce was alive mandatory afternoon nap. AUGUST 11-13 and well in The North End For the youngsters in the Li’l Margaret’s Bluegrass Festival during those times. There neighborhood one began their Goddard Farm was North End General Store apprenticeship on life skills AUGUST 26 located at Saunder’s Corner. at The North End Print Shop Blues Jazz Further down the block there which was operated by the late Leonardtown Square was North End Esso, North J. Frank “Donkey” Guy. Frank SEPTEMBER 10 End Motor Company, and and his wife Madeline, though Fall Follies North End Print Shop. The childless, treated The North Leonardtown Square former St. Mary’s Hospital In the early 1980’s, the North End Print Shop End youngsters as their own. SEPTEMBER 18 complex was situated in the building was purchased by Sally Carter Madeline died in 1951. Frank for her pottery and music studio business Taste of St. Mary’s midst of The North End. The was a one man employment hospital complex, along with called Leonardtown Pottery. In 1986, the agency for the youth of The Leonardtown Square building became home to the North End the adjoining Ball and Gough North End. The summer’s big SEPTEMBER 22-25 Gallery. The Gallery later relocated to SMC Fair – Fairgrounds home sites, are now occupied downtown Leonardtown on Fenwick Street, project for Frank was printing by the St. Mary’s Nursing but retained its North End Gallery name. and collating the St. Mary’s OCTOBER 9 This year, the North End Gallery celebrates Center. About eleven homes th County Fair Book. Print type Antique Tractor Parade were located along either side its 25 Anniversary. was set by hand, one letter at a Leonardtown Square of Jefferson Street (known today as Point Lookout time. Printing presses were hand fed one page at OCTOBER 15-16 Road or Maryland Route 5) in The North End of a time. A misspelled word was not tolerated. An SMC Oyster Festival Leonardtown. hour long debate over whether a certain phrase SMC Fairgrounds Party line telephone eavesdropping and should be followed by a comma or semicolon was OCTOBER 29 Leonardtown’s WKIK Radio Station provided frequent. Frank was a pioneer in mixing colors and Scarecrow Making & ample opportunity to keep up with daily happenings bringing forth unique quality and style of print. He Trick-or-Treat on the Square in the neighborhood. Nearby Breton Bay, accessible was a man of many talents. An accomplished sign Leonardtown Square Continued on page 7 Come On Out! “First Fridays” Celebrated “The Music Man” Mayor’s in Leonardtown Local youth will charm you as they Message Rediscover the trea- perform the Summerstock musical “The sures of Leonardtown! Music Man”. This entertaining show will On the first Friday eve- be presented the weekends of July 22nd- ning of each month, 5 24th and July 28th-31st at Great Mills High Late spring is always a busy time PM-8 PM, many Town School. Contact Recreation and Parks at around Town. Many spring cleanup businesses come together 301-475-4200, ext. 1800 for show times and to offer shopping and dining specials, gal- to purchase tickets. projects are taking place and we prepare lery receptions, live music, wine tastings, for a busy summer season. I would cooking classes, and more! Check www. Downtown Tunes like to extend appreciation for a job leonardtownfirstfridays.com regularly for Gary Rue and Dance Hall Ghost will well done by lifelong resident and monthly updates and a list of participat- perform old rock-n-roll and a country mix former councilmember, Bob Combs for ing businesses in Downtown Leonard- in the Town Square on Saturday, July 23rd. completion of the Port of Leonardtown town, Uptown Leonardtown, Breton Mar- GeeZer and The 25th Hour Band will team up Park project. Residents can now enjoy ketplace, the Maryland Antiques Center on August 27th to wind-down the 2011 series another beautiful passive park that takes Complex, the Port of Leonardtown Win- with classic rock favorites. Downtown advantage of our valuable water assets. ery, and the new Leonardtown Arts Cen- Tunes begins at 6 PM. For more information, As you drive through Town you ter. “First Fridays” are sponsored in co- contact Robin Guyther at 301-904-4452. will also notice striking banners on the operation with the Leonardtown Business decorative light poles displaying the new Association. Town logo. This logo was created by the Leonardtown Business Association in an Twilight ongoing effort to market the Town. The Performance efforts of the LBA Marketing Committee Series are really paying off for everyone. Enjoy the melodic sounds We also adopt a budget for the Town Sounds by Country Memories were at this time every year. These are tough of CSM’s Twilight enjoyed during the 2011 Downtown economic times for all and preparing Performance Series at the Leonardtown Tunes series opener on May 28th. Campus. Bring the family and a lawn the Town budget was no exception. The National Night Out Council held the current tax rate and chair or blanket. The concerts are free and begin at 6:45 PM on the following passed a very bare bones budget that will The Leonardtown Village and Tuesdays in July: help to weather the tough economic times. Leonard’s Freehold communities will July 12: Fitzmaurice Band celebrate National Night Out with a cookout Finally, in wrapping up the July 19: Adrian Duke’s Jazztet and block party on Tuesday, August 2nd Comprehensive Land Use Plan adopted by July 26: Another Level between 5 PM-9 PM. This nationwide the Town last year, we recently completed Log on to www.csmd.edu/Arts/Twi- event is designed to heighten crime and a review of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance lightSeries/index.html for performance drug awareness while strengthening police- and made revisions to better meet the goals highlights. community partnerships. For details visit of the Comprehensive Plan. The goal of www.firstsheriff.com/nationalnightout.asp the Council is stated best in the purpose Sunrise YOGA at the Wharf or call 301-475-9005. Connect with Saturday morning statement of the Comprehensive Plan, “to th protect and perpetuate the Town’s unique Yoga, waterside at Leonardtown Wharf on Special August 5 th th atmosphere and small town character July 16 and August 20 , 7:30 AM-8:30 “First Friday” Celebration while enhancing its AM, weather permitting. Bring a mat, The August 5th “First Friday” will role as the historic and water, hand towel, and a non-perishable kick-off Leonardtown’s Beach Party on food donation for local soup kitchens and governmental center the Square event. Music in the Square will food banks. For more information visit of St. Mary’s County feature the Yeh Jazz Trio and the Pax Rats. www.somd.somdyoga.com or contact Pat as a vibrant residential Visit any participating “First Friday” Whitmer at 301-373-8850. st th and business center”. business between July 1 and August 5 to get your ticket to win a Fuji Crosstown Comfort Bicycle or a Longaberger Summer Lovin’ Village Basket filled with gifts and gift certif- icates donated by the LBA and Leonardtown J. Harry Norris, III, businesses and restaurants. Two winning Mayor tickets will be drawn at 7:30 PM in the Town Square on Friday, Au- gust 5th. A purchase is not necessary, but you 2 Leonardtown Beacon must be present to win! Come On Out! Mayor Blues Jam J. Harry Norris, III Beach Party on the Square Bob Schaller will Town Council host the 2nd Quinquen- Walter Wise, Vice-President nial (happening every 5 Daniel W. Burris years) Blues Jam on the Thomas R. Collier Square in Leonardtown on Friday evening, Au- Roger L. Mattingly gust 26th, 5:30 PM-8:30 PM. Bob and friends will Leslie E. Roberts showcase a true American roots art form – the Town Office Staff blues, which brought us jazz, swing, country, and Laschelle McKay, Town ultimately rock and roll. The first blues jam held Administrator in August, 2006 was the precursor to Downtown Rebecca Sothoron, Treasurer Jackie Post, Fiscal Clerk Tunes. Much has happened since. The following Teri Dimsey, Executive Secretary evening, Saturday, August 27th, GeeZer and the Cindy Williams, Town Secretary 25th Hour Band wrap up the 2011 Downtown DeAnn Adler, Plans Reviewer It’s summer and that means it’s time for Tunes season at 6 PM. Linda Shepherd, PR & Event Leonardtown’s annual “Beach Party on the Coordinator th “Fall Follies” Crafts Fair Barbara Dotson, Grants Writer Square” on Saturday, August 6 , 4 PM - 9 PM. Tony Wheatley, Capital Project Live music by St. Mary’s County’s dynamic 25th Check out Fall Follies on Saturday, September 10th, 10 AM-3 PM in downtown Leonardtown Coordinator Hour Band will get you up and dancing in the Cpl. Peggy Smolarsky, Town Deputy streets! There’s fun around every corner with for a great selection of local art, crafts, pottery, ceramics, baskets, paintings, woodwork, stained Utilities Staff Mr. Magic, dance performers, sand volleyball John “Jay” Johnson, Superintendent play, fire truck hose downs, kids sand play, glass, jewelry, quilts, needlework, and more handcrafts. A perfect time to shop for yourself Timmy Lacey, Operator waterslide, moon bounce, face-painting, balloon Joe Bucior, Operator twisting, jump rope, hula hoop, and limbo or a special gift! For more information call 301- Kyle Shepherd, Operator Trainee contests, classic cars, arts, crafts, food and more! 997-1644 or visit the Crafts Guild of St. Mary’s at 26005 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, Planning & Zoning Board Stroll to Leonardtown Wharf Park for more Members activities and kayaking on Breton Bay! Check behind the Maryland Antiques Center. Rain date: th Jean Moulds, Chair the Town website or contact the Town Office for Sunday, September 11 . John “Jack” Candela details and a performance schedule. A Taste of St. Mary’s Heather Earhart New this year! The Leonardtown and Hayden Hammett Glen Mattingly Lexington Park Rotary Clubs have joined together to present the exciting Running of the Board of Appeals Balls at 7 PM! The first 30 balls in the chute win Dr. Herbert Winnik, Chair a prize - the grand prize is $1,500. Will your golf Jerome DuVal Dr. William Icenhower ball be the first to roll into the Darren Meyer chute at the bottom of Fenwick Joan Ritchie Street Hill? You can adopt your golf ball by visiting Meetings www.runningoftheballs.org Town Council - 2nd Monday of each or at the Beach Party event. A Taste of St. Mary’s returns to the Leonard- month @ 4:00 PM in the Town Office. th July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. Proceeds will benefit local town Square on Sunday, September 18 , Noon - 5 14, Dec. 12. charities. PM. Get to know some of St. Mary’s County res- taurants and caterers as they offer sample-sized Planning & Zoning Commission - 3rd “L’il” Margaret’s Bluegrass & portions of their scrumptious specialties for a Monday of each month @ 4:00 PM in the Old-Time Music Festival nominal $1-$3. A relaxing afternoon of fine food, Town Office. July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19, The 23rd annual L’il Margaret’s Bluegrass friends and music! This event is sponsored by the Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 19. & Old-Time Music Festival will be held August St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce. Go to Contact the Town: 11th-13th. Come on down to the Goddard Farm www.smcchamber.com or call 301-737-3001 for Commissioners of Leonardtown off Fairgrounds Road in Leonardtown. For more details. Proffitt Building 41660 Courthouse Drive tickets, performance schedule, directions, P.O. Box 1 overnight camping, and other details visit www. St. Mary’s County Fair Leonardtown, MD 20650 lilmargaretsbluegrass.com or call 301-475-8191. You know the fall season has arrived when the gates open for the St. Mary’s County Fair! Phone: 301-475-9791 Walk a Mile in My Shoes Come to the County Fairgrounds and be a part of Fax: 301-475-5350 th th E-Mail: Leonardtown. The 4 annual “Friends of the Poor Walk” the 65 annual celebration of St. Mary’s rural life [email protected] to benefit the St. Vincent DePaul Society and heritage Thursday, September 22nd-Sunday, Website: Leonardtown.somd.com begins at 9 AM on Saturday, September 17th September 25th. The Fair Parade on Saturday starts at Father Andrew White School and proceeds at 10:30 AM! Exhibit entry details, entertainment into downtown Historic Leonardtown. Contact schedule, and other useful information can be Patty Belanger at 301-904-7990 or visit www. found in the 2011 Fair Catalog, www.smcfair. walkforthepoor.com to register or make a pledge. somd.com or by calling 301-475-2256. Registration on walk day begins at 7:30 AM. Continued on page 4 Summer 2011 3 Come On Out! Leonardtown Arts Center Kayaking and Canoeing Trick-or-Treat on the Square Have you seen the newly inspired The Patuxent Adventure Center makes Hey kids! Slip into your favorite Leonardtown Arts Center? Adults and it easy for you to embrace the scenery and Halloween costume and promenade around children can watch brilliant artists as they summer sunsets on the waters of Breton Bay Leonardtown Square to collect treats from work on their creations and get an opportunity at Leonardtown Wharf Park and McIntosh participating merchants on Saturday, October to participate in everything from painting to Run at the Port of Leonardtown. Two-hour 29th between 3 PM and 4 PM! Bring a goodie acting classes. Artworks are also available rentals are available for a single kayak, bag! Children must be accompanied by a a tandem kayak, a canoe, and a stand up for purchase from each studio. “Second parent or guardian to participate. Sponsored Sundays” at the Arts Center are special, by the Leonardtown Business Association. where you will find a reception, refreshments For more information call 301-475-9791. and featured artists anxious to tell you about their work. The Arts Center is located on Veterans Day Parade the upper floor of the Court Square building Now Forming at 22660 Washington Street. Contact Joe It’s time to get your marching groups, Orlando at 301-475-2859 for details. floats, cars and clubs registered for the 2011 paddleboard. Hours are Wednesdays-Fridays annual Veterans Day Parade! Parade entry 3 PM-7 PM, Saturdays 11 AM-7 PM, and forms must be received by October 15th. To Sundays 11 AM-5 PM. Reservations are request a parade entry form or to volunteer recommended, but not required. Contact the with parade line-up, contact Tom Warren, Patuxent Adventure Center at 410-394-2770 Parade Organizer at tom_warren55@hotmail. or go online to www.paxadventure.com for com or the Town Office at 301-475-9791. The your day of paddling and seeing the sights. annual Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown You can also launch your own kayak or canoe! begins at 10 AM on Friday, November 11th St. Mary’s County Oyster Festival Experience the excitement of the Christmas on the Square With a little coaching by artist Pamela National Oyster Shucking Championship Callen, 5-year-old Ava Jones enjoys & Annual Tree Lighting adding her personal touch to this and National Oyster Cook-off at the St. Mark your calendar for Friday, landscape oil painting during her recent Mary’s County Oyster Festival! The festival November 25th, 5 PM-9 PM for visit to the Leonardtown Arts Center. will be held Saturday, October 15th, 10 AM-6 th Leonardtown’s Christmas on the Square and PM and Sunday, October 16 , 11 AM-6 PM Annual Tree Lighting event! Enjoy seasonal Antique Tractor Parade at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in music, holiday entertainment, and Santa’s Leonardtown. For more information visit The 2011 Antique Tractor Parade will arrival! Watch the Town website at www. th www.usoysterfest.com or call 301-863-5015. be held on Sunday, October 9 at 1 PM in leonardtown.somd.com for further details. the Town Square. Take a close look at Make-Your-Own Scarecrow these incredible machines during the tractor Create your life-sized scarecrow LVRSA Christmas Festival display around the Town Square immediately with the St. Mary’s Crafts Guild The Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad following the parade. The Southern in the Leonardtown Square on Auxiliary is planning its 2011 “Christmas Maryland Antique Power Association th Saturday, October 29 between Festival” for Friday, November 25th at the sponsors the parade to benefit the Christmas 1:00 PM-3:00 PM. All supplies Winegardner Auto showroom. Contact Ricky in April Foundation. To enter your tractor, needed are included with your $8 Chesser at [email protected] if you contact Walter Neal at 301-904-3491. fee. Those amazing scarecrows would like to donate a decorated Christmas look absolutely perfect on a front porch! For tree or wreath for display and auction. all ages. Call 301-997-1644 for details.

Seeking Performers and Volunteers! Park Reservations The Town is always seeking new entertainment and talent to During the May 2011 Town Council meeting, a reservation fee for perform during Leonardtown events! It’s a win-win effort! We use of the Town Square and Leonardtown parks, including Leonardtown can help you by giving you the opportunity to perform – you can Wharf Park and the Port of Leonardtown, was established for all events help us by donating your performance! We would like to hear that are not sponsored by the Town or the Leonardtown Business from interested performers, musicians, dancers, jugglers, clowns Association. The fee structure of $75 for events with less than 75 people or other family-oriented artists. We also welcome volunteers at and $150 for events with more than 75 people is effective immediately, our many events! Contact Linda Shepherd, PR and and was put into place to help offset rising costs of hosting events. Event Coordinator, at 301-475-9791 or leonardtown. [email protected] for performance and Leonardtown on the Web Check the official Leonardtown web site at www.leonardtown. volunteer opportunities somd.com for current news and happenings in and around Town, and to Leonardtown Beacon with the Town. 4 read the Leonardtown Beacon newsletter on-line. Community Highlights 16th Annual Run & March of Dimes Walk Great Strides Walk Fun Walk for Hospice for Cystic Fibrosis

Despite threatening weather, over 2,500 The March of Dimes Annual Southern participants turned out for the 16th Annual Over $40,000 was raised during the Great Maryland “March for Babies” walk saw 10-K Run and 5-K Run/Walk for Hospice Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis on May 22nd over 350 walkers in the streets of downtown on April 16, 2011. The participants, along in Leonardtown. Organizers were overcome Leonardtown on April 30th. Working with dozens of civic groups and hundreds with emotion when Australian music artist Lee together for the cause, walkers and sponsors of volunteers, raised more than $55,000 to Collier, made a surprise visit at Leonardtown raised over $94,000 to support the March of support Hospice of St. Mary’s County. Visit Wharf Park to sing her original “65 Roses” Dimes and healthy babies. www.runforhospice.org for information, race song, about a little girl’s pronunciation of her details and photos. Spring Fling XXVI sister’s Cystic Fibrosis. Visit www.cff.org/ Chapters/metrodc for details. Earth Day Celebration Classic Car Show Leonardtown’s 2011 Earth Day celebra- Hot rods, trendy cars, and fancy trucks Annual SMC Crab Festival tion saw its largest attendance ever, with lined the Town Square during the May Festival-goers enjoyed tasty crabs, over 2,500 people strolling throughout the 1st “Spring Fling” Classic Car Show in music, entertainment and shopping for Town Square and Leonardtown Wharf Park. Leonardtown. Over 2,500 spectators spent local crafts during the Entertainment throughout the day included a leisurely day enjoying the sunshine and St. Mary’s County Crab live music, dance performances, a puppet Festival on Sunday, June show, seated massage, face painting, nature 12th. This annual festival crafts, kayak rides on Breton Bay and more! is sponsored by the Exhibitors were on sight to answer questions Leonardtown Lions Club. Flying the Red, White and Blue On June 14th, patriotic music, a flag-raising, checking out the 315 classic and color guard pass, antique beauties on display. The St. and recitation Mary’s Rod & Classic Club sponsors this event of the Pledge to benefit several St. Mary’s County charities. of Allegiance Leonardtown Criterium highlighted the 2011 celebration of Flag Day Bicycle Races on the Governmental Center lawns. Students of Piney Point Elementary and Ridge Schools performed a tribute of patriotic and provide facts about songs, while dignitaries and grateful people animal rescue, wildlife gathered together to reflect on our freedom protection, organic gar- and our Nation’s Flag. dening, recycling, land and water conservation and preservation River Concert Series on Location of our environmentMany thanks to Valerie Deptula for chairing and organizing this in Leonardtown Square A great crowd came out to enjoy Bach event for the past 12 years! and rock performed by the St. Mary’s College Jazz Band during the July 9th River What a thrill it was to watch cyclists race Concert Series in the Town Square. through Town at speeds up to 30 mph during the 14th running of the Leonardtown Criterium bicycle races on May 15th. The Patuxent Velo Bicycle Racing Club sponsored this cycling event to support St. Mary’s Special Olympics, the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad. Visit www.paxvelo.com for more information. Summer 2011 5 Leonardtown Businesses Receive News from the “GOING Chamber Business Awards Leonardtown Business Association GREEN” IN Congratulations to the following Do you enjoy showcasing your business, networking LEONARDTOWN Leonardtown Businesses, who were recognized with other business men and women, finding new advertising at the 2011 Chamber of Commerce Business opportunities, participating in “First Friday” activities, and Have You Considered Showcase: keeping current on Leonardtown projects? If yes, then the Installing a Rain Barrel? Olde Town Pub, recipient of the Emerging LBA is your source! Visit the LBA website at www.thelba. Rain barrels have become Award recognizing a new business that has org or contact Dan Norris, LBA President, at dnorris@ increasingly popular these days. demonstrated growth and is committed to drnenvironmentalsolutions.com for membership details. An environmentally friendly establishing a quality product and service. choice, rain barrels store and use Olde Towne Insurance Agency, Inc., recipient rainwater that is typically lost of the Beacon Award recognizing a small business Update Regarding Change to Residential Water during runoff to water garden for excellence in its industry, growth, service and and Sewer Rate Structure plants and wash cars. They save involvement in the community. Effective October 1, 2011, the rate structure for all money, too, considering that we St. Mary’s Hospital, recipient of the residential water and sewer customers will change from a use 40% of our water caring Lighthouse Award recognizing the hospital’s flat rate to one based on metered water consumption. Over for plants and lawns during the remarkable history of addressing the health care the last nine months, individual consumption data has been summer months. With the new needs of our community. St. Mary’s Hospital will collected from residential water meters and will be used to meter usage rate structure going th be celebrating its 100 anniversary in 2012. develop a new rate structure over the next three months. The into effect in October here in rate structure is likely to include a fixed customer charge plus Leonardtown this is a great time a tiered consumption charge. The primary objective of this to install a rain barrel and keep new rate structure is to tie customers’ charges to their usage so your water usage to a minimum everyone pays their “fair share”. A bonus result from adopting while still having a green lawn this type of rate structure should be a reduction in water use for and lush flower beds. Leonardtown as a whole as customers are more apt to recognize Decorative rain barrels wasteful practices. Reduction in water volume extends the prevent polluted water from life expectancy of existing infrastructure and delays the need entering streams and other to build additional wells or water towers. Adding natural water resources. The new infrastructure ultimately affects customer first few inches of rain runoff are charges, so maximizing existing system the most polluted - stormwater From left: Chris Longmore, Chamber Board Chair; resources is for the benefit of all customers. carries whatever pollutants Christine Wray, St. Mary’s Hospital; John MacDonald, If you have any questions, please contact (herbicides, pesticides, Olde Town Pub; Dan Burris, Olde Towne Insurance Rebecca Sothoron at the Town Office. fertilizers, animal waste, etc.) Agency, Inc. and Loretta & Frank Taylor, Taylor Gas Reduce water usage and contribute to it picks up along the way and Co., of Lexington Park (Community Service Award) protecting this precious resource for future generations! deposits them into our streams and eventually the Bay. “A Big Thank You!” Trash Pickup and Recycling Reminders Over the last several months, former Residential trash is collected every Tuesday and Friday. How much water can you councilmember Bob Combs has given countless Trash toters should be set out the night before or by 6 AM on the collect? Typically, for every hours of creativity, oversight and hard work to day of pick-up. inch of rain received, about 600 construct the new Port of Leonardtown Park. gallons of water can drain from The next quarterly bulk trash pickup date is Friday, This labor of love has resulted in a beautiful every 1,000 square foot of roof September 2nd. Bulk trash items will be collected at the same passive park with walking paths, stream area. time as your regular trash on this day. overlooks, benches and beautiful landscaping Rain barrels are usually for all Leonardtown residents to enjoy. A new Residential recycling is picked up on Wednesdays. placed under downspouts and canoe/kayak launch was also constructed for Recycling toters should be set out the night before or by 6 AM homeowners may choose to experienced paddlers and newcomers alike. The the day of pick-up. Please recycle, and teach your children the link several rain barrels together importance of recycling too! to increase storage capacity. Log on to www.leonardtown.somd.com/services for more More information can be easily information on Leonardtown’s trash service, bulk trash, holiday found on the internet and a pickup, and acceptable recyclables. large variety of styles and sizes Goode Trash Removal will operate on its regular Tuesday of rain barrels can be ordered and Friday trash pick-up day, and Wednesday recycling day online or purchased locally. during the weeks containing Labor Day, Veterans Day, and Christmas holidays. Look for the Recycling emblem on all your disposables! It’s easy to recycle with single stream recycling! park is a perfect accent to the Port of Leonardtown Winery which opened in May of 2010. Funding Commercial Customer Recycling for the park was made possible by a Community Commercial customers interested in comingled recycling Parks and Playground grant from the Dept. of service should contact Jackie Post at 301-475-9791 for more Natural Resources and matching funding from information and to schedule your recycling service needs. the Commissioners of Leonardtown. Stop by and wander along McIntosh Run or Come Visit enjoy a relaxing picnic and be sure to give Bob a big thank you Us Today!!! the next time you see him. 6 Leonardtown Beacon REMEMBERING WHEN . . . The North End Leonardtown’s Valerie (Continued from cover) Deptula attends An Herb Pharm Experience 2011 painter and boat builder, he built one of the first Summer Education hydro-plane type speed boats in the county and christened it “The Mad Guy”. He and “The Mad Summit in Oregon In recognition of the Guy” could be seen and heard racing up and down growth and success of her Breton Bay on those long ago summer evenings Leonardtown business, the Good Earth Natural Foods of the early 50’s; in fact we sometimes still see Company, Valerie Deptula was honored as one of the him when we look over Breton Bay, even through ten retailers nationwide selected to join Herb Pharm the mist of all those years. in Williams, Oregon, June 13th-17th. This all-expense A project of which Frank was especially proud was paid excursion and herbally rich event allowed Valerie printing of the West Point Graduation Class of 1915 thirty-fifth reunion to experience first-hand, the harvesting of herbs on the book. He took on the project at the request of Hume C. Peabody, a resident 85 acre Oregon Tilth certified organic farm, to tour the Botanical Sciences Laboratory, and to gain further in- of St. Mary’s County and retired USAF Brigadier General and a member of sight about herbal extracts, oils, and more. Visit the the Class of 1915. Due to the number of graduates who achieved the rank of Good Earth Natural Foods Company on the web at General, the class of 1915 became known as “the class the stars fell on” and www.goodearthnaturals.com or on location at 41675 included Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower and Omar Bradley. When General Park Avenue in Leonardtown. Peabody received kudos from his classmates for the quality of the year book, he informed them that it had been done by a friend of his, an “old country printer”. Leonardtown’s Park Avenue Executive Inn Frank was especially proud of the old country printer label. and Suites hosts the U19 Scottish National It was at The North End Print Shop that we learned oral history with Women’s Lacrosse Team topics ranging from baseball to fires in and about town, harboring neighborhood While on their Pre-World Championship Tour in skeletons long in the closet but not forgotten. Frank was also a Charter April 2011, Scotland’s U19 National Squad enjoyed Member of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department. For many, it was a week of hospitality and much needed slumber at Frank who took us to our first major league baseball game at Griffith Stadium Leonardtownís Park Avenue Executive Inn and Suites. in the Nation’s Capitol, taught us to fish or use a push net in an attempt to snag The team’s stick skills held on for a victory over the a soft crab at Foxwell’s Point. Lunch time often extended several hours at the local Southern Maryland Jets with a game played at The North End Print Shop on a summer afternoon as we regaled in listening to Dorsey Park. The team also travelled to Baltimore and Frank’s recitation of his favorite trilogy: “The Cremation of Sam McGee”, “The Annapolis for scheduled lacrosse competitions. For Shooting of Dan McGrew” and your stay in Leonardtown, contact the Executive Inn & “Casey At The Bat”. When the Suites at www.execinnparkave.com or 301-475-3000. spirits really moved him, Frank would throw in that ode to the drinking man’s favorite Mona Lisa, “The Face On the Bar Room Floor”. The luncheon menu varied and frog legs were not unusual. Baseball was big in the early part of the last century. Scotland’s U19 National Squad gathered for a photo before J Frank “Donkey” Guy in the middle, pictured Leonardtown’s men’s baseball leaving Leonardtown and returning to Scotland, with sights with two of his employees, Ernie Bell and Bob team was among the best. Combs, on their way home from Ryken High on winning the 2011 World Cup in August. School in March of 1958. (Photo by Al Gough, Jr.) Weekend games were played on the Leonard Hall Field. Teams The Office of the Commissioners of came from as far away as the Northern Neck of Virginia and Washington, D.C. to Leonardtown will be closed in do battle with the Leonardtown nine. For many years Frank was the hometown observance of 2011 Holidays: umpire. His letter of resignation as head umpire was of local news when he wrote that for the benefit and advancement of local baseball he was resigning September 5 Labor Day because “a large percentage of the fans, as well as a few players, possess a November 11 Veteran’s Day perfect optical view at all times and so thoroughly familiar with baseball rules November 24 Thanksgiving Day and regulations that to satisfy all is utterly impossible”. November 25 Day after Thanksgiving Frank Guy died on July 23, 1981 at the age of 77 and was laid to rest at St. December 26 Christmas Holiday Aloysius Cemetery here in Leonardtown. Thanks for the Memories . . . Second in a Series submitted by Ernie Bell Summer 2011 7 Town Tidbits Unique Designs – Event Decorations You’re ready for a celebration, and Unique Designs is eager to assist you in The North End Gallery planning your special event! Select from is Celebrating! handcrafted table cen- Twenty-five years ago a group of terpieces, arches, col- talented artists got together with an idea. umns, backdrops and That idea grew into the North End Gallery, more to enhance your and this September is the 25th Anniversary of Where Art & Agriculture Meet special occasion. Call the founding of the Gallery. What happens when a group of local 240-561-5347 or stop The May 6th sheep, goat, alpaca, and rabbit farmers, plus by Unique Designs, show “From a few fiber artists gather together? Well, Monday-Saturday, at 41635 Fenwick Street. the Hands of they become Fuzzy Farmers, of course, and Owner, Stacie Baker is anxious to show you Babes” featured they can’t wait to show you their handcrafted around and offer her decorating ideas! artwork by Ann fiber art, jewelry, shawls, bags, baskets, Summer Reading Programs Crain, Mickey snow-dyed silk scarves, rag rugs, blankets, Kunkle and kitchen towels, home accents, figurines, at the Leonardtown Library Diana Manchak. goats milk soap and much more! There’s Babies through also handspun yarn and dyed fiber ready to teens can par- The September 2nd First Friday will knit, crochet, spin, and felt. You will find ticipate in the highlight this year of celebrating. The the Fuzzy Farmers Market located at 22696 summer reading Gallery will hold an extra special reception programs at the featuring food, wine and special gifts for Washington Street on the Town Square, or Leonardtown Li- our patrons. Gallery members know that the check fuzzyfarmersmarket.com online. If longevity of the North End Gallery wouldn’t you’re looking for unique, high quality items brary and earn have been possible without the support of to give or to keep, visit the Fuzzy Farmers prizes for completing fun activities. The th the community and at this event the gallery today! 301-475-FUZZ (3899) summer programs end August 13 , but you wants to say a big “THANK YOU” to all can always stop by the Library or visit the the wonderful people that have come out library’s website at www.stmalib.org for a repeatedly to receptions and purchased art for complete list of programs being offered for themselves and their friends over the years. the fall. Town Square Farmer’s Market Get your Leonardtown Find farm fresh Tote Bag! fruits and vegetables, Meet the Fuzzy Farmers: Pictured left to Your Leonardtown flowers, jams and right: Misti Dayton, Barbara Ferrante, Annette pride will show when home baked pastries Samouris, Rosemary Bailey, Arlene Dodson, Lyn sporting our new, exclusive at the Town Square Wescoe, Dee Anderson. Not pictured are Sara tote bag! Imprinted with Farmer’s Market, Lasher and Sue Sloan. Leonardtown’s new logo, open every Friday from 11 AM – 5 PM the tote is great for errands through the fall, weather permitting. around Town, shopping, gift- giving, and many other functions! Get your tote for only $5 at various Leonardtown businesses and LBA-sponsored events. PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 16 Commissioners of Leonardtown Leonardtown, MD 20650 P.O. Box 1 Proffitt Building 41660 Courthouse Drive Editor: Linda Shepherd Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Layout & Design: Steve Ga ss

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