April 17, 2015

A Biweekly Newspaper April 17, 2015 • Volume XII, Number 2

Eat your hearts out, Ginger Rogers By Rande Davis and Fred Astaire! See more Family Affects Local 4-H Pig Program Album pictures on page 2. Poolesville’s Julien Singh was traveling west on Route 28 after drop- ping off his daughter at a soccer team party around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 29 when he spotted a fire at the of Nothing Fancy Farm about a quarter mile east of Cattail Road. He immediately called 911, but de- spite a multi-alarm response from fire companies as far away as Cabin John, the barn was too far gone and was completely lost. Lisa Lasinger, Austrian exchange Due to a downed power line lying student, fits right in at PHS. See too close to the water pond on the farm, School News on page 9 to hear more the fire fighters were unable to use about her adventure. it to fight the fire. Having to respond by finding an alternative source, Para- medic Engine 709 from Hyattstown immediately dispatched to Lewis Or- chards and, through the cooperation of the owners, was able to secure a supply .of water to fight the fire from its pond. The fre at the barn of Nothing Fancy Farm spread exceedingly fast A water tanker truck from Cabin John also came, and portable While no persons were hurt, pigs and twenty-one piglets, which water tanks were filled from that truck Shannon Sims, Megan Harney, and they have painstakingly raised since as a backup supply to the water from Amy Wokasien, all past and current Lewis Orchards. 4-H club participants, lost their two Continued on page 5. Seneca Schoolhouse Museum Receives Historic Kyle Wilkins, Coach Dorsey, and Brian Truppo after a hard day’s work Preservation Award at the state competition. See Youth By Maureen O’Connell Sports on page 12. On Friday, March 27, 2015, collected money Historic Medley District, Inc. (HMD)’s from neighbors to Seneca Schoolhouse on River Road, build the school, us- Seneca, was awarded the Montgomery ing sandstone from Preservation, Inc. 2014 Montgomery local quarries. The County Award for Historic Preserva- Smithsonian Castle tion in the category of “Renovation in Washington, D.C. and Restoration of a Historic Resource was built with the for Educational Use.” In 1980, HMD same sandstone. It entered into a lease agreement with operated as a the State of Maryland to renovate and school until 1910, maintain the old, abandoned Seneca when it was turned Mills Schoolhouse. With Maryland into a small private Matt Logan Executive Director, Montgomery County State funding, the schoolhouse was home. Over time, Historical Society, Maureen O’Connell of Historic completely renovated and began of- it deteriorated and Medley District, and Dan Seamans. fering field trips for local fourth grade was abandoned un- students. til HMD stepped in to save it in 1980. and the Kiplinger Foundation, major The schoolhouse was built in 1866 By 2012, the schoolhouse was again renovation work began: The rotting You’ve never seen a cow on a roof to educate the children of local farmers. in dire need of extensive repairs. With before? See Garden on page 15. Upton Darby, a local farmer and miller, funding from the State of Maryland Continued on page 11. Page 2 The Monocacy Monocle April 17, 2015

Family Album Thanks to Hesu Ha, these near- empty shelves would soon be stocked. Of course, there is always room for more. Canned and dry goods can be easily dropped off at Poolesville Baptist Church, Town Hall, or in the parking lot of Drs. Pike and Valega.

Frank Austin, often found Our young people joined in doing volunteer work around helping WUMCO Help, Inc. town, is in this “can-did” photo move into its new digs at during WUMCO’s big move. Poolesville Baptist Church.

Junior scouts from Troop 3032 visited UMCVFD where Captain Mike Slater and his team gave the tour and safety talk Easter egg hunt at Memorial United Methodist Church. which helped earn them their first aid patches.

Denise Shores’s Polka Dots in a heartwarming performance. April 17, 2015 The Monocacy Monocle Page 3

town now publishes online a synopsis Town of the main points made in public Government meetings in lieu of verbatim minutes). One of the major expenses for Budget for the town is the support of its water FY2016 Premiers at and sewer systems. Unlike most other jurisdictions in Montgomery County Commission Meeting (including large ones like Gaithers- burg), Poolesville manages both its By Link Hoewing own water and sewer systems; WSSC At their April 6 meeting, the provides sewer and/or water for other Poolesville Commissioners released towns in the county. the draft of their proposed 2016 bud- The challenges of managing the get. The fiscal year for Poolesville water and sewer system, Yost ex- begins on July 1, so this budget pro- plained, come in part from the fact posal will be considered, reviewed, that it is considered an “enterprise” and adopted over the next several program in which funding support weeks. is supposed to be derived from user Town Manager Wade Yost pre- fees. While the town has worked con- viewed the proposed budget for the sistently to meet this goal, again, this public and the commissioners who year, a grant from the general fund have already been reviewing it during of the town will be needed to fund the month of March, but this is the first eight percent of the operations of the draft proposal to be released to the water and sewer system. This equates public. to about $4.00 on the monthly water Yost began his presentation by bill of each citizen. providing a high-level overview of the Yost also went over the costs of draft proposal. The General Fund—the maintaining and expanding the wa- amount of money that will be available ter and sewer system (to meet the de- for expenditure—is set at $2.78 million mands of new developments), aging in the proposed budget. These funds infrastructure (some developments will support a set of programs and such as Westerly and Wesmond are budget accounts that are at levels simi- served by water and sewer facilities lar to last year’s budget. Most revenue first installed in the early 1970s), new streams to fund the budget remain support staff (two new staff were “constant” with the exception of rev- added last year to help maintain the enues from Nextel, a cellular provider systems which need monitoring and that merged with Sprint. To get the maintenance around the clock), and budget to balance (which is required “fixed costs” such as the costs of elec- by the town charter), the current tax tricity, chemicals for treating sew- rate would be rounded up from its age, and laboratory testing expenses. current level of $0.1672 cents per $100 In response to a question, Yost said of assessment to $0.17 cents. that while the town’s solar array has While he maintained that most helped reduce the costs of electricity accounts for the new budget have been by about $30,000, a lot of the sewer “maintained at current levels,” Yost plant’s power requirements are still pointed out that there are some addi- supplied by the electric company. tional expenditures proposed in the Beyond the sewer and water budget. For example, the new budget systems, the town’s general operat- will support one additional employee. ing budget supports everything from Expenses are increasing too because a maintaining parks to the repaving of number of new parks have been add- roads and streets. Sixty-nine percent ed to the town’s existing system, and of the town’s expenditures are for maintenance costs in the parks will “general operations,” while another also increase due to requirements for thirteen percent are used to support upgrades mandated by the Americans general capital projects, and ten per- with Disabilities Act. The town has cent go towards capital water proj- also added a new event, Octoberfest, ects. The remaining eight percent fund that will require funding support. debt service. In terms of categories of At the same time, Yost itemized expenditures, forty-one percent of the reductions in the proposed budget. budget go to salaries, twenty-one per- For example, the costs of the economic cent for the contract for trash pick up, development and marketing programs and smaller amounts for such things will decrease from $65,000 to $45,000. as maintaining parks, legal support for A grant to the seniors’ program of the town, and administrative costs. $29,000 will be eliminated (the mon- The revenues to support the ey to support the program will come town’s operations come largely from from a county grant), and the costs two sources: property taxes (44%) and of transcribing verbatim minutes of every meeting will be eliminated (the Continued on page 7. Page 4 The Monocacy Monocle April 17, 2015

a storm water remediation fee, is to emotions of Lent give way to a Commentary comply with the federal Clean Water Rande(m) glorious bursting of Alleluias. This Act and address rain runoff that Thoughts early springtime ritual is not so pollutes the bay. unique, of course, since everyone, and Dancing in the Rain One has to admit, that in the The Sanctuary I do mean everyone, from believers to annals of political “discourse,” a more non-believers, also experience a simi- By John Clayton effective name than rain tax was never By Rande Davis lar exhilaration at this moment of the The Maryland 2015 Legislative devised. What will they tax next? The I am not Roman Catholic, but year. The Pagan notes the spring equi- Assembly ended with a little less of wind? You don’t even have to know I really admire their lighting-a-candle nox, the Jew Passover, and even the that old Kumbaya spirit with which what it is to hate it. Names matter. It ritual. It’s a mystical blending of the atheist, stepping outside early in the it started, but our two major political was a little like tea partiers railing physical with the spiritual, done in spring morning, taking a deep breath, parties moved on with forced smiles against the Patient Protection and Af- solitude, and requires the disciplinary will smell baseball in the air and know and some semblance of insincere bon- fordable Care Act, a vague and bureau- inconvenience of leaving one position the dark, gloomy days of winter have homie. The scorecard will show that cratic villain. Hey, let’s hate on Obam- of comfort (home) to go to another finally passed. Something good has the governor and his opposition-party acare—it’s two for the price of one. We less comfortable position of humbly risen, indeed, and no matter who you legislature squabbled over education don’t like him either. Rain tax is bril- kneeling. Heavenly conversations, of are, you know it’s true. funding, pay raises for state employ- liant. Here in Montgomery County, course, can be made at home, at work, With this renewed sense of ees, healthcare assistance, and the of course, nothing has changed; we at the cemetery, anywhere actually, promise that things will be better, care and maintenance of the state pen- already had the Water Quality Protec- but I must admit that in the aban- longed-for hope naturally fills the heart sion fund. The more partisan—and tion Charge on our property tax bills. doned solitude of a church sanctuary with relief. One such hope is that may- perhaps cynical—may say that the As I understand it, the rain tax where the most adamant distraction be, just maybe, we as a nation can shed governor wanted to stick it to those compelled counties to tax property is simply the uniqueness of utter quiet the ugly strains of an angry, suspicious big counties that didn’t support him owners based on their properties’ lev- and solitude, the mesmerizing flicker diversity and return to a regained sense in his election, as the education fund- els of impervious surfaces, which, as of the reddish warm flame of the vigil of family-like unity, to a time when ing was geographic in nature and we all know, prevent the absorption candle can take you to a place not eas- those things that divide us are less cel- primarily affected those same coun of rain and create polluted runoff. The ily reached (okay, I admit it, even as ebrated than those things that unite us. ties, and others will counter that the point of this, ultimately, is to protect a non-Catholic, I have snuck in a few The dark cold days of winter are noth- legislature was merely marching to the Chesapeake Bay, even though it’s such prayers unbeknownst to others ing compared to the dark cold days orders from the teachers’ unions. pretty close to dead in oh-so-many until now). of our national politics that nowadays My concern and attention during ways. The good news for me, and yes I I suppose it’s not surprising that, seem to have no season and no respite. this session wasn’t on political points do like to find good news, is that every- as a Christian, these thoughts occurred I have never experienced anything and inside baseball, but on the Chesa- one either seemed to agree that resur- to me on Maundy Thursday, the quite like today’s politics with its fierce peake Bay. One bay issue is runoff recting the bay is imperative, or at least first evening of the high holy days of discord. I distressingly acknowledge from chicken farming. Hogan, who is that there was nothing they could do repentance, reflection, and then cele- concerned for the survival of chicken about the federal law, and that at some bration. The last somber and humbling Continued on page 8. farmers, weakened some O’Malley-era level, good would result. The action regulations. The more prominent issue takes away the state-level tax and lets during the session concerned the death each county decide how it will Contributing Writers of the dreaded rain tax that, while not the required funds, so the bay doesn’t Dominique Agnew actually dead, was kicked down from really take a hit here, but we can all [email protected] the state to the counties. The pur- dance in the streets over the demise of Susan Petro [email protected] pose of the rain tax, which is actually the dreaded rain tax. 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running are way overrated as far as I Poolesville on YouTube Letter to Editor am concerned. When I encounter farm Tidbits The Town of Poolesville Facebook equipment, which is often, I always page (not to be confused with the Town realize that the time I spend going a Poolesville Library’s Annual of Poolesville Community Information Sharing the Road little slower is well worth it because My Favorite Character Contest private sector site) is now featuring agriculture is what this area is all Ah, spring! Nothing heralds the YouTube videos of residents provid- about. Students grades K-5 within the onset of warmer weather and sunny ing their insight into why they love Equipment drivers are always Poolesville area, public/private/home- days like the sight of multicolored Poolesville. Check out Suzanne Tallia very considerate and try to pull over schooled, are invited to enter the spandex on two wheels. I feel very and Alex Jamison who are first up and whenever possible to let cars and Poolesville Library Advisory Com- lucky to live in the Agricultural enjoy others as they come online. Be trucks pass. Cyclists, on the other mittee’s annual My Favorite Book or Reserve where there are so many sure to check out and like this page, hand, quite often simply ignore the Character Contest! This is a multime- opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. and you should check into the town fact that there is a vehicle behind dia contest, so contestants can make I hope that this beautiful piece of the website once in a while with all its new them, or treat you as an intrusion; their submission a poster, video, CD, outdoors will always be available to accessibility to town information. when they do decide to move over, people everywhere to enjoy. poem, rap song, diorama, or you name you are thanked with a single-finger I have six children, all of whom it. Entry forms and details are avail- salute and the phrase that commonly In Dollars and Sense, I have taught to ride bicycles and able at the library. The most important goes along with that form of greeting. Where Does Maryland Rank? infused (I hope) with a respect for thing is that each submission is made I find this to be disturbing, but what others, especially while on the road. by the student alone without parental With National Financial Literacy irks me the most is watching an entire One of the many things I have tried to help. Month in April, the personal finance line of cyclists roll through an inter- teach my children is that it is a privi- Prizes awarded: $50 gift card for website WalletHub released its report section with total disregard for stop lege to be allowed to use the roads, winners in each grade level, $25 and on 2015’s Most and Least Financially signs or other traffic. This is unsafe and that an important part of this is $10 gift cards for second place and Literate States—so how did we do in for the person on the bike as well as to share the road with other vehicles, honorable mention, respectively. Maryland? the drivers of the cars stopped at the other riders, and pedestrians. I believe Deadline for entries is the first week- #1: Percentage of People Who Spend intersection who are making every that it is necessary to have rules of end in May, with an award ceremony More Than They Make attempt to avoid a line of constantly- the road so that it is safe for everyone later in May, date to be announced. moving bicycles that have ignored the #12: Percentage of People with a Rainy involved. Three of those rules are: Visit the library and ask any librarian stop sign. I am not pointing a finger at Day Fund 1. Stop signs mean just that: Stop. for details. all cyclists; many are respectful, con- #13: Percentage of Unbanked House- 2. Signaling your intention to make siderate, and polite. I am happy to see Mense Achieves High Honor holds a turn is critical for the safety of cyclists as well as anyone else enjoy- #9: Percentage of People Borrowing everyone in traffic. ing this little oasis that we call home. Congratulations to Sophia Mense for from Non-Bank Lenders 3. When riding with a group, be it I welcome everyone that wishes to en- receiving the Silver Trefoil Award bicycles or motorcycles, staying in joy this section of Montgomery Coun- from the Girl Scout Council of the Na- #23: Percentage Paying Only Mini- one lane and not “taking your half ty, the more people that use and enjoy tion’s Capital. This honor is awarded mum on Credit Card of the road out of the middle” is this special place, the better the odds to Girl Scout Seniors (high school #30: Percentage Comparing Credit necessary in order to maintain a safe that this little piece of green space will grades nine and ten) and Ambassadors Cards Before Applying flow of traffic in both directions. be preserved for years to come. #13: FINRA Financial Literacy Survey I have many friends who ride The other day I was talking to one #4: Percentage of Residents with a bicycles for sport and for fitness. person I know who is an avid cyclist, Bachelor’s Degree or Higher I, myself, have logged many miles and I posed the question about stop on a bicycle. I live on a small histor- signs, signaling, etc. and was given #20: Number of Library Branches per ic road just outside of town which is this explanation: “If you don’t cycle 100,000 Library Service Population very popular with cyclists, and rightly seriously, you wouldn’t understand; so because of its low volume of traffic it’s all about rhythm. Stop signs inter- Time to Apply for Scholarships and stunning beauty. I have on many rupt your rhythm, that’s why cyclists Area high school students planning to occasions come upon cyclists on the don’t stop.” go to college have many scholarship road, sometimes three or four abreast, “Oh,” I said, “now I get it; if a opportunities from which to seek sup- riding down the road and enjoying traffic law interrupts your rhythm, port. Interested students can pick up the scenery. I am patient when I pull it’s okay to ignore it; it’s all about an application and essay requirement up behind them, I understand that it rhythm.” from their guidance office. The follow- is okay to slow down sometimes and ing organizations are seeking appli- just enjoy the moment; rushing and George Virkus • Poolesville, MD cants now: The Rural Women’s Republican Club will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship Continued from page 1. to a graduating senior from one of Sophia Mense these Upcounty High Schools: Pool- Barn Fire Affects Local 4-H Pig Program esville, Northwest, Seneca Valley, (high school grades eleven and twelve) Clarksburg, or Damascus. January. The result affected the local 4-H pig program since all the piglets who have performed a minimum of Poolesville Area Chamber of Com- were reserved for other club members to raise for the Montgomery and one hundred hours of service. To earn merce: PHS only, $1,000, essay format. Howard County Agricultural Fairs. In order to restart their efforts and the Silver Trefoil Award, girls are re- Monocacy Lions Club: PHS only, without the funds to do so, Shannon’s brother Patrick as well as Megan’s quired to provide twenty-five hours $1000, essay format. dad Paul put together a website whereby friends and neighbors can donate of national service (including five to help replace the loss of animals and equipment. Both can be found at hours of green service hours), twen- Odd Fellows Lodge 97: PHS only, www.gofundme.com. ty-five hours of global service, and $1,200, essay format. The cause of the fire has been ruled unknown by fire officials. fifty hours of service to the Girl Scout American Legion Post 247: PHS only, community. $500, essay format. Page 6 The Monocacy Monocle April 17, 2015

Rustic Roads. Poolesville Town Hall. Softball. Springbrook High School. founder of the organization and her Things 7:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. forty-three years of service. Poolesville Baptist Church. 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. To Do PHS Varsity Home Games April 29 Boys’ tennis. Northwood High School. May 2 April 17 Boys, 5:15 p.m.; girls, 7:00 p.m. PASC Special Events Zumba Gold. 17750 W. Willard Road. PHS Varsity Home Games Boys’ lacrosse. Wheaton High School. 25th Annual Richard S. McKernon 1:00 p.m. Volleyball. Damascus High School. 7:00 p.m. Youth Fishing Tournament CPR training and certification.Pooles- For kids 6 to 16 $1.00 to register. Boys, 5:15 p.m.; coed, 7:00 p.m. April 23 ville Town Hall. 7:00 p.m. Join the fun-filled morning of try- House of Poolesville Entertainment PHS Varsity Home Games ing to catch the largest fish. Reg- Brian Jamison Band. 8:30 p.m. Girls’ lacrosse. Wheaton High School. April 30 istration begins at 8:30 a.m. Visit April 17, 18, 19 7:00 p.m. PASC Special Event poolesvillemd.gov for more informa- T’ai Chi. 17750 W. Willard Road. tion. Stevens Park Pond. 9:00 a.m. to Countryside Artisans Tour PASC Special Event 11:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Self-guided auto-tour of artisan Poolesville Area Senior Center. Bocce venues throughout upper Mont- at Whalen Commons. 1:00 p.m. Salute to Jane Stearns House of Poolesville Entertainment WUMCO special event honoring the Brian Jamison Band. 8:30 p.m. gomery County. For details, visit April 23, 24, and 25 www.countrysideartisans.com. 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. PHS Midnight Players Presents: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers April 18 This is a delightful musical presenta- Spring Rummage Sale tion of the Academy Award winning This annual fundraiser supports Pool- film. Set in 1850 in Oregon, seven esville Presbyterian Church’s youth adoring brothers are challenged by an mission trip. Household goods, toys, avalanche, which separates them from furniture, adult and children clothes, their brides-to-be during their court- and many other treasures. Pooles- ship. Adults: $12.00, Students: $7.00. ville Presbyterian Church. 9:00 a.m. to Tickets available at the school box 3:00 p.m. office. Thursday at 7:00 p.m., Friday at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday at a 2:00 p.m. House of Poolesville Entertainment matinee and the evening performance Oasis Reggae Band. 8:30 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. April 20 Annual Spring PHS Varsity Home Games St. Peter’s Rummage Sale Baseball. Northwood High School. Clothes, appliances, furniture, sports 3:30 p.m. equipment, household goods, toys, Softball. Northwood High School. computer and electronics, and much 3:30 p.m. more. Volleyball. Watkins Mill High School. Thursday: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Boys, 5:15 p.m.; coed, 7:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Poolesville Commissioners’ Meeting Town Hall. 7:30 p.m. April 24 April 21 PHS Varsity Home Games Volleyball. Churchill High School. PHS Varsity Home Games Boys, 5:15 p.m., coed, 7:00 p.m. Outdoor Track. Quince Orchard and Seneca Valley High Schools. 3:30 p.m. House of Poolesville Entertainment Crackenbush Band at 8:30 p.m. April 22 April 25 Staying Relevant in The Changing Marketplace The Big Flea Open to all businesses. A program A huge community-wide yard sale at sponsored by the Maryland Small Whalen Commons. 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Business Development Center. Pooles- Earth Day Celebration ville Town Hall. 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Wildlife and conservation exhibits. Special Movie Screening Family event. Free lunch, free admis- Please join MCA and PASC for an Earth sion. Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter, Day screening of Growing Legacy. Join Izaak Walton League. 2001 Izaak Walton Poolesville seniors, students, friends, Way (off of West Willard Road, Pooles- family, and neighbors to watch a mov- ville). 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ie made about our very own Agricul- Annual Customer Appreciation tural Reserve. Learn more about this Day at Colony Supply precious gem, one of the most success- Corner of Routes 28 and 109. Free BBQ, ful farmland protection efforts, and door prizes, and more. only twenty miles from the steps of April 27 the White House. Featured in Green- fest and the Environmental Film Fes- PHS Varsity Home Games tival! Prior to the movie, both groups Baseball. Springbrook High School. will tidy up one of the area’s beautiful 3:30 p.m. April 17, 2015 The Monocacy Monocle Page 7

Neighbors who were called found Mansion when screaming was heard. south of Rockville. The machine was Police Blotter that the intruder had apparently es- Two boys saw Bradley run from the being operated by Dr. Robert Warfield, caped by pushing a screen out of a mansion and say, “A woman is being a noted dentist, of Rockville whose second floor window. Miss Margaret beaten by (another man).” Eventually, office was in Washington. Warfield By Jack Toomey Oliphant, the granddaughter of the the Washington police arrived and had been driving north on the Pike late General R. C. Drum, was treated were told of the departure of Bradley. with Harris as his passenger when, Present Crime by Dr. Chappel of Tenleytown who They secured a car and drove to the for some reason, his machine went out came to the house. In the meantime, Bethesda Post Office and obtained of control and overturned in the field. Assault: 19600 block of Fisher Avenue. the sheriff was notified and sent directions to Bradley’s home on the Warfield was taken to Georgetown Burglary: 17700 block of Moore Road. Deputy Sheriff Arthur Johnson to the Pike. Accompanied by Deputy Mervin University Hospital by a passerby, and scene. He found scrape marks on the Counselmen of Montgomery County, the body of Harris was placed in the Robbery: 17600 block of Soper Street. floor which led him to believe that the they arrived at the house only to find rear and also taken to the hospital. Theft from vehicle: 22200 block of Mt. burglar had a worn heel with a nail Bradley at the top of the stairway with W. C. Dove, the passerby, told Ephraim Road. protruding. Within an hour, he had a revolver saying, “I will shoot all of Washington police that he was taking Theft: 20000 block of Fisher Avenue, arrested Henry Carter who had been you.” Counselmen then went to the advantage of a good stretch of road 22600 block of White’s Ferry Road. found nearby. To add to the mystery, home of a magistrate and obtained when he saw the lights of the auto in a strange white shepherd dog was a warrant. The group of officers re- the field. He stopped and immediately found on the front lawn. His owner turned to Bradley’s home and arrested saw that a large quantity of gasoline Past Crime could not be located. him. The Washington officers took him was leaking from the gas tank, so he to the city where they hoped he could pulled both men out and away from April 10, 1910 A fall from a ladder April 19, 1907 Well-known and former identify the other man. danger. It was said that Sheriff Peyton killed an aged spinster who had lived deputy sheriff Edward Bradley swore Whalen would make a full investiga- her entire life in Kensington. Sheriff out a warrant charging that Edward April 29, 1915 Montgomery Harris, tion of the wreck in the morning. Viett said that Miss Kate Manakee, Kelly had forged his name to one of a clerk in the store of W.W. Welch at age 77, was standing on the ladder Bradley’s checks in the amount of Rockville, was instantly killed when Some of the material in this column trying to brush cobwebs off of her $4.50 and cashed it. Bradley said that the automobile in which he was a pas- was obtained from the archives of the ceiling when she lost her balance and he was owed the money by Kelly who senger overturned in a field four miles Washington Post. fell headfirst down a flight of stairs. used that method of repaying the debt. Her head struck a washboard, fractur- Deputy Counselmen made the arrest. ing her skull, and death came within Continued from page 3. April 22, 1907 Just a few days later, twenty minutes. Two physicians had Bradley was in the news again. In a Draft Budget for FY2016 hurried to the scene, but there was quite exciting and hectic case, a former Premiers at Commission Meeting little that they could do. The death was Montgomery County deputy sheriff ruled as accidental. income taxes (35%). Smaller amounts was arrested and taken to Washing- of revenue are generated from such April 12, 1912 An eighteen-year-old ton after he pulled a gun on a host sources as revenue sharing (from the girl awoke at 1:00 a.m. to find a man of Washington officers who came to state), interest income, and rental in her bedroom in Bethesda. When she his home on the Rockville Pike to fees paid by wireless companies who screamed, the man slashed her with interview him. It seems that Edward have antennas on the top of the water a knife and then fled down the hall. Bradley had been at the Wendell tower. The budget and the property tax rate now go to a public hearing which is set for April 20. Two additional items occupied the commissioners’ time. First, the town is in court now contesting a challenge to the sewer permit it was granted by the state after an extensive review. The town lawyer, Jay Gullo, said that he believes the suit, filed by a local citizen, is without merit and that the state met all of the proper le- gal operations in granting the permit. Gullo suggested, based on the argu- ments made in the filing made by the citizen, that a key focus of the suit has to do with slowing development which is not in any way related to the sewer permit. A hearing on the legal challenge is set for May 12. Finally, there has been increasing interest nationally regarding the issue of raising chickens in residential back- yards. Some citizens in Poolesville have asked whether town ordinances can allow for the raising of chickens Visit the in town residential areas. The com- missioners have asked the Planning Monocle online at Commission to take a look at the issue www.monocacymonocle.com and make recommendations. Page 8 The Monocacy Monocle April 17, 2015

care, property evaluation, and tree International Society of Arboriculture, Focus on selection advice. They also provide and the Tree Care Industry Associa- tree planting services for trees that are tion. The company won numerous ser- Business too large for the average homeowner. vice awards over the years, including Lee’s Tree Service Office Manager, Valerie Landis, the Super Service Award from Angie’s has worked for Lee’s Tree Service for List in 2014, Best of Poolesville Award, By Susan Petro over six years. She describes her co- and was recognized by the Washingto- Lee’s Tree Service’s owner, Mark workers as a tight-knit group that nian Magazine as one of the top-rated “Lee” Peyton, is the third generation works together as a team to ensure tree service companies in the D.C., in his family to work in the tree busi- that everything runs smoothly. “Ev- Maryland, and Virginia area. ness, following in the footsteps of his eryone’s job here is important, and we When not working or volun- father and grandfather. Peyton began take great pride in what we do,” said teering, Peyton enjoys spending learning the business alongside of his Landis. “I believe that is the recipe for time with his family. He can often father, Mark Lee Peyton, Sr. when he the excellent reputation that Lee has.” be found cheering on his children at was a young teen on his summer va- Landis said she has received all local sporting events or helping out with Mark “Lee” Peyton of Lee’s Trees. cations. In 1991, the younger Peyton kinds of unique requests over the school activities. branched out on his own, and started years. She described the emotional Lee’s Tree Service as a licensed tree ex- attachment that many clients have to pert. Back then, the business consisted their trees. Many worry about the loss Local News April 21 at 10:00 a.m., in the park of Peyton, one employee, and just one of habitat for the birds and squirrels. activity building at Owens Local Park, truck. One woman was very emotional when 19900 Beallsville Road, Beallsville. For Today, Lee’s Tree Service is a a cherry tree that her grandfather had a proposal to be considered, potential full-service tree maintenance and tree planted many years before had to be Park and tenants must attend the pre-bid meet- removal company with eighteen em- removed because it had died. Landis Planning Solicits ing where the RFP will be discussed. ployees and a fleet of trucks and ma- suggested to her that they could cut The Darby Store will be open for chinery. In 1996, Peyton moved his and save a two-inch circular section Darby Store Bids inspection following the meeting from operations to his current location right which could be used to create a clock 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Representa- The Maryland-National Capital outside the town limits of Poolesville with a little sanding, varnish, and a tives from M-NCPPC will explain Park and Planning Commission on Morrow Road. The inviting office quartz clock kit from a craft store. “She the process to be used to select a ten- (M-NCPPC) has issued a request for that blends right into the surrounding absolutely loved that suggestion,” said ant, outline conditions for use of the proposals to select a tenant for the woods is completely adorned with a Landis. historic site, and answer questions. beautiful wilderness landscape mural Peyton clearly takes pride in his Darby Store, located in the Beallsville Historic District at 19801 Darnestown painted by local artist Karen Kouneski. company, employees, and the com- For more information, Road. M-NCPPC intends to lease Peyton’s team of employees in- munity of Poolesville where he has contact Julie Mueller at the store to a qualified end user who clude licensed tree experts and highly- resided for the past seven years. He [email protected] trained, conscientious crew members will reinvigorate the building while and his team of employees enjoy or 301-650-4390. To obtain a copy of who provide a variety of services in- volunteering and giving back to the keeping in mind its historic character. the RFP, which is due June 8, 2015, cluding tree removal, trimming, prun- community. They help with many local A mandatory pre-bid meeting for email: [email protected]. ing, stump-grinding, and lot clearing. projects around Poolesville, including potential tenants will be held Tuesday, If necessary, cranes are brought in an annual cleanup and maintenance to help with the removal of trees in of Poolesville High School’s natural tight or dangerous areas. Special care habitat area near the greenhouse build- is given to every client to ensure that ing, close to the athletic fields. Peyton prize plantings, delicate landscapes, or donates trucks and manpower for the intricate stonework is protected from annual mulch delivery sponsored by damage during their operations. A the Poolesville Athletic Booster Club, twenty-four-hour hotline is available and has helped with projects for the for emergency tree service. Historic Medley District and other Lee’s Tree Service is not just about charitable causes. tree-trimming and removal, though. Lee’s Tree Service is a member Their services also include deep-root of the Poolesville Area Chamber of fertilizing, ornamental tree and shrub Commerce, Better Business Bureau,

Continued from page 4. The Sanctuary that, for the first time, I have come to realize how civil unrest turned to war in the 1860s. We had better be careful. Yet, here in the Poolesville area, we seem to have escaped this acrimony. Perhaps it is that we are simply too small, too well-connected to let political animosities rule the day. I think one reason is that our local politics are non- partisan. Here, political party or even ideological slants do not identify our elected officials. Candidates run as individuals not coalitions. A willingness and desire to serve with no compensation are all that is required. If the national animosities seep into our communal political experience, then our small town culture could be in jeopardy. Once in a while, I sense attempts to bring the bitterness of national politics into our local dialogue. I hope we can keep our hometown a political sanctuary, though. I hope we can maintain our mutual-admiration society as diverse parents, students, workers, business owners, professionals, and volunteers united through shared respect and admiration and not ruled by bitter and angry political confrontations. Maybe we all need to light a candle for that and not for us alone. April 17, 2015 The Monocacy Monocle Page 9

Within her first twenty-four School News hours in Poolesville, however, Lisa learned how welcoming a small town could be. Her host family, Harald and The Poolesville Cluster Nicole Ehrentraut, with daughter Isabelle, age 13, currently a student at By Heidi Rosvold-Brenholtz the Barnesville School, used the Pool- PHS MIT INSPIRE esville Facebook page to seek families Competitors Bring Home Awards with students at PHS. The Gruber PHS was well represented among family responded and arranged a get the winners at the Massachusetts together at Mooey’s. With instant new Institute of Technology (MIT) INSPIRE friends, Lisa was ready for her first competition. Students presented their day of school the next day. posters this April 8 at MIT, fielding Lisa is enjoying every minute questions from judges, students, and of her experience at PHS and at the other visitors. Christy Ng and Emily Ehrentrauts’ small farm. Both envi- Yuen won honorable mention. Sydney ronments are very different from life Yuen and Poirety Coulibaly won sec- in Linz. “School here is completely ond place in their categories. Brianna different from my school at home,” Pierce and Christina Tao won first says Lisa. At school in Linz, the stu- place in their categories. Sydney Yuen dents stay put and the teachers move was honored with the Mozart award between most classrooms. The school for the most original research in the day is longer, and schedules change competition. Mr. McKenna was recog- daily. Plus, with a mandated curricu- nized as the runner-up for the Athena lum, there are no electives. Another award, which is awarded to the top difference: no snow days! mentor. Collectively, the students “Sports are not part of school at returned with $11,000 in cash prizes. home like they are here. They are ex- INSPIRE, Inspiring the Nation’s tracurricular,” says Lisa, who loves all Students to Pursue Innovative Re- sports. She skis and snowboards regu- search in the humanities, arts, and so- larly and plans to work as a ski instruc- cial sciences, is organized by the MIT tor when she returns home. At PHS, INSPIRE student group, with support Lisa has joined the girls’ JV lacrosse from MIT’s School of Humanities, team. Lacrosse is not a well-known Arts, and Social Sciences. Approxi- sport in Austria, and Lisa struggles to mately one hundred students nation- explain the game to her mom by phone. wide were selected as finalists and Lisa’s favorite class at PHS is alternates. algebra, though she enjoys Mr. Turner’s government class and his storytell- Washington Post Names Leong ing. “U.S. Government is hard for me All-Met Swimming Coach of the Year because I don’t know much about it. On April 13, the Washington Post Mr. Turner personalizes for me by put- named PHS swimming and diving ting me in his stories,” she says with coach Jon Leong 2014-2015 All-Met a smile. Swimming Coach of the Year. This According to Lisa, PHS teachers recognition follows a stellar season for explain things more logically and are the PHS swimming and diving team. more personable than many of her Leong coached the Falcons to their teachers in Linz—though she’s quick fourth straight Maryland 3A/2A/1A to add that there are good teachers in state championship, and the Falcon Austria, too. girls to a third state title. Lisa is amazed by the size of the United States, compared with Europe, Austrian Exchange Student and how long it takes here to travel Finds Much to Love at PHS to destinations. For example, a recent Lisa Lasinger arrived at PHS in trip to Williamsburg, Virginia with the early January from the picturesque Ehrentrauts took nearly five hours. city of Linz, Austria, population nearly “In five hours at home, we would be 200,000, through the Education First across Austria and into Italy,” Lisa (EF) exchange program. Lisa, age 16, says. Also, Americans’ dependence on is a sophomore. She will be at PHS cars differs from life in Linz, an ancient through June. city that reserves a district exclusively Her first impression? “I didn’t for foot traffic expect Poolesville to be this small,” she Lisa and the Ehrentrauts have a said. EF students don’t get to pick the long to-do list. Tops on the list are vis- school or specific town or city for their iting New York City, and taking in a placement. They do choose a destina- baseball game. tion country. Lisa made the decision to The Ehrentrauts are thrilled to become a foreign exchange student in have Lisa join their family. Harald is the U.S. after her older sister enjoyed her experience in Wyoming. Continued on page 13. Page 10 The Monocacy Monocle April 17, 2015 April 17, 2015 The Monocacy Monocle Page 11

curricular activities from sports, Continued from page 1. School News theater, clubs, or a combination of several to show off their active wear. Seneca Schoolhouse Museum Receives Historic Preservation Award Fortunately, there’s more to a The New Queen woman than just fashion, and the windows were replaced with historically-correct ones; the roof was repaired Of Poolesville ladies showed it. After months of hard and painted; all of the masonry was repointed with the correct mortar; the work and preparation, they dazzled parking area for the school buses was reclaimed and landscaped; the school By Dmitri Agnew the crowd and performed their talents, interior was cleaned and repainted; the massive stone entry step was replaced; Once again as the Tides of spring running the gamut from dancing to and new enclosures for the modern-day outhouses (port-a-potties) and the start to roll around, an important com- making a music video. pot belly stove wood supply were built. The contractor for this renovation was petition creates a stir in Poolesville Then again, what’s wrong with Dan Seamans of Dan Seamans Renovations, LLC. High School: Miss Poolesville. This fashion? The ladies strutted their stuff Today, the schoolhouse hosts more than a thousand students during the year, ten girls competed valiantly to be in glamorous formal wear, escorted school year for “back in time” field trips. These fourth graders come from queen: Allyson Convers, Sally Miller, by family members, significant others, public, private, and home schools from Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Sydney Abella, Suzanne Creedon, or just friends. At this point, the drum Virginia. The school is also open by appointment for visits, birthday parties, Christina Furr, Erin Foy, Maggie Reed, metaphorically rolled and the field of and other events. Nancy Jamison, Mona-Mae Juwillie, ten was narrowed to just five lovely and Patricia Franks. They danced, they contestants. How would the judges

The Miss Poolesville contestants: Patricia Franks, Allyson Convers, Sally Miller, Nancy Jamison, Sydney Abella, Suzanne Creedon, Christina Furr, Erin Foy, Mona-Mae Juwillie, and Maggie Reed. ! sang, they performed various skits, choose just one? They would most they did what they needed to do to likely ask a question. Maybe some- try to win the adoration of the audi- thing like: “If you could talk to any- ence—and the all-important votes of body in history that ever lived, who the judges. would you talk to and why?” This The competition opened with one was a toughie because there was an introduction video that revealed no way for the contestants to prepare all the nominees for Miss Poolesville in advance. As each girl came onto SUMMER CAMPS ARE AVAILABLE “training” for the Olympics. Some the stage to answer the question, the of the sports included synchronized remaining contestants were kept back- FOR ALL AGE GROUPS swimming, track, and cheerleading. stage under an imaginary Cone of Visit us at The comedic video showed all the Silence; nevertheless, each contestant girls competing to become the winner replied nobly and with honor—each www.HopeGardenBallet.com of not only Miss Poolesville, but the one able to answer the questions Olympics, as well—why not? coolly and to explain her choice with As heart-warming laughter excellent reasoning. echoed through the auditorium, the Finally, after mucho deliberation, projector screen was raised and all the judges made their choice: The new the girls found themselves onstage Miss Poolesville is Mona-Mae Juwillie. ! displaying their causal and active Mona-Mae’s performance of “Valerie” wear. First, the girls paraded their by Amy Winehouse and “Proud casual wear, walking on stage wear- Mary” by Tina Turner accompanied by ing their favorite casual clothing in a four back-up dancers was beautifully sort of modeling walkway. Following done—that coupled with her answer the modeling session, the girls wore of Martin Luther King, Jr. solidified Visit us at our new location at 19710-E Fisher Ave. their clothes from their various extra- her spot as Miss Poolesville of 2015. Poolesville 301-466-1906 Want to place a classified ad? Call Rande Davis at 301-509-9232 Page 12 The Monocacy Monocle April 17, 2015

did not disappoint, by winning the second place. Junior Justin Budd (160) them now. All three of us together Youth Sports region championship for his weight and Danna placed third. made a phenomenal staff. We all bring class. Overall, the team went 9-5 in the something to the team.” Says Wilkins on his successes, county. Dmitri Agnew, captain on the PHS Wrestling “My expectations were a lot greater Along with the new wrestlers that team, added, “With this team, with a Continues Winning with one year under my belt, but come with any season, some with and new coach, and a lot of inexperienced I had no idea how I’d actually do.” some without experience, Tim Tao wrestlers, we were able to compete Tradition If he wasn’t sure of himself, his team- joined the coaching staff, bringing both against high-level teams and also beat mates were and showed it by vot- youthful exuberance and technical ex- them.” Agnew, like many others, put By Dominique Agnew ing him as one of the captains at the pertise that promise to make Pooles- in their worthiest efforts for the team. The tragedy of high school sports beginning of the season. “It was a ville even better. Coach Tao wrestled “Wrestling meant doing the best is that the season always ends in great honor,” says Wilkins. “It indi- in high school for Wheaton and later for my team and for myself because loss—unless the team wins the state cated the players looked up to me for the University of Maryland. Last I owed it to my coaches who have championship—and only one team and that I had to be a role model.” year, he coached at Magruder with trained me for the past four years.” per division can do that. By the time He has, naturally, set a higher goal his brother A.J. Tao, after six years as Other seniors that are graduating wrestlers compete at the state wres- for himself for next year: “Winning coach at Quince Orchard. “I actually from the program: Michael Bent tling tournament, they are usually no states. Since I did so well this year, loved it,” Tao said of his experience (captain), Ryan Siegel, Chase Garrett, longer wrestling as a team, but, in the next year, I can definitely make it to joining the Falcon family. “I really en- K.J. Wilkins, Nick Kibbey, Vincent case of the Poolesville High School the top.” joyed the coaching staff. I didn’t know Posey, Brittany Trent, and manager wrestling team, at least, they’ve been The team had a solid season Dorsey and Agnew on the level I know Lexi Dorsey. united through blood, sweat, and tears despite numerous injuries, making so thoroughly for months, that each it to the Region Dual Championship individual loss is felt profoundly, and, at which the top four teams in the intuitively, they share in the joy of region compete, this their seventh year their teammates that made it to the big in a row. For the fourth year in a row, weekend, an accomplishment that is a the wrestling team has won the 3A/2A feat in itself. division title by compiling an unde- This year, five outstanding PHS feated record in the division over that wrestlers made it to the state tour- time frame. This exceptional model of nament at Cole Field House at the consistency is even more impressive University of Maryland, College Park: when one considers that Poolesville seniors, Dmitri Agnew (132-pound is the only 2A team in the county this weight class) and Luke Maher (126); year (this will change next year as junior, Kyle Wilkins (220); and sopho- Poolesville moves up to 3A). mores, Chris Danna (106) and Brian Another highlight for the team Truppo (113). Two made it to the med- was winning the Winter Blitz Tourna- al rounds with Wilkins placing third ment held at CH Flowers High School and Truppo placing sixth. in Prince George’s County. The team

At the University of Maryland’s Cole Field House in College Park for the state

wrestling competition: Coach Tao, Luke Maher, Chris Danna, Dmitri Agnew, TM Brian Truppo, Coach Dorsey, Kyle Wilkins, and Coach Agnew.

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Continued from page 9. School News: Exchange Student originally from Austria—about thirty minutes from Linz—and though he en- joys the opportunity to speak German with Lisa on occasion, “I am really only supposed to speak English,” Lisa says. For information about hosting a foreign exchange student or for information about the EF Program, contact Daniela Zeppos, EF Coordinator, by email [email protected] Deborah Mitchell of Harris Teeter, or by phone 301-253-3771. Inc. congratulates SGA president Suzanne Creedon, and Lucy Lock Together in Education and Judy McKenney of the PTSA, on Makes Cash Award to PHS PTSA PHS’s Together In Education Award. Harris Teeter, Inc. recently award- ed the PHS PTSA $3,801.79 through its PHS’s award is part of a bonus Together in Education (TIE) Program. program created by Harris Teeter in the Since 1998, Harris Teeter, Inc. has Northern Virginia market to recognize donated more than $22 million to lo- schools that meet bonus standards. For cal schools. The TIE program works example, schools that raise between by having shoppers link their Very $1,000 and $1,999.99 over the course of Important Customer (VIC) cards to the year with their VIC card purchases their home schools, and when they receive a $1,000 bonus at the end of the purchase Harris Teeter brand prod- school year. Schools that raise $2,000 ucts, Harris Teeter, Inc. contributes or more over the course of the year re- a percentage of the purchase dollars ceive a $2,000 bonus check at the end of to the school of the customers’ choice the school year. The Harris Teeter store (public or private, preschool through in Ashburn, Virginia is six miles from twelfth grade). Schools may use the Poolesville (via White’s Ferry), making funds at their discretion. it the closest store to PHS and where According to PHS PTSA president PHS earned its cash award. Lucy Lock, the PHPS PTSA will pur- PHS earned $3,321.84 in the chase and install outdoor furniture for second earning cycle, thereby earning student use. “The students need more the $2,000 bonus, making the school’s places to socialize comfortably outside,” total award more than $5,000. The TIE says Lock. “We are thrilled that this program now continues into its third award will make it possible to provide earning cycle, March through May, more options for our students.” with future earnings possible.

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fan palm trees, fig trees, pomegran- its own challenges. All plantings and Garden ate trees, flowering vines, ornately- equipment must come up via the lift or carved Moorish pillars, a long, narrow a crane. Wind exposure increases the rill, and wrought-iron balconies. There need for frequent watering which must The Ultimate are Mediterranean plantings, but there be done by hand. The soil depth in all are also daylilies, roses, and other the planting areas is no more than eigh- Roof Garden brightly-colored perennials and annu- teen inches, so maintaining an adequate By Maureen O’Connell als in the hot, strong colors of Moorish moisture level is very important. Being Spain. The flowering plants, shrubs, so high up, they don’t have problems Few large cities in the world devote and trees were just starting to bud and with the usual predators: squirrels, as much space to nature as London come alive. The beds were well tend- mice, rabbits, foxes, and deer. They do does. Scattered all over this bustling, ed and weed free. I asked David how have insects, but the birds usually take cosmopolitan area are large sweeps of many people work in the garden. He care of them. They are very lucky that green; some are open and spacious— said three, he and two other gardeners. they do not have our invasive nemesis, An English woodland garden on the roof. Regent’s Park, Hyde Park, Kensington That is a full time job. the Japanese beetle. Gardens, Green Park, Holland Park— Walking through a shaded, stone- David believes very strongly in leav- asked him if he enjoyed showing there. while others are small and hidden in paved walkway, we arrived at the ing a low-carbon footprint, while using I mentioned that since many discus- community gardens, private gardens, Tudor Garden, which is made up of twenty-first century environmental sions of Chelsea comment on the high and garden squares. One such hidden three courtyards with surrounding practices. He uses no chemical fertil- level of intensity that exists before gem is the Roof Garden in west Lon- brick walls and four Tudor-style arch- izers, pesticides, or fungicides. I asked and during the show. Will the tulips, don. Tucked high above Kensington es. The plantings of hedges, boxwood, him if he used mulch. He said yes, but it delphiniums, or roses hold their buds High Street is this urban oasis of trees, and Tudor-era flowers are around the is a different product than what we use open just enough until the big week? shrubs, flowers, and wildlife. It has a perimeter, as this area is often used for in our area. It is -free and consists Will the weather cooperate and not very interesting history. entertaining events. In keeping with of a mixture of ground bracken, sheep’s flood the Chelsea Physic’s Garden It came to life on the roof of the the design ideas of the 1970s of Barbara wool, and aged horse manure. I have grounds? What will the judges think? Derry & Toms department store. This Hulanicki, founder of the fashion never heard of wool used as a mulch, It is said that some people enter Chel- store was originally set up in 1862. It brand Biba, only black (or very dark) but it works very well as a means of sea only once. David absolutely loves subsequently went through several and white flowers are used. I asked good natural water retention as it re- the intensity of the show. He thrives on changes, and by 1933, the store opened David if he had any roses, a favorite of leases nutrients to feed plants. it, and he can’t wait for his next entry. as a large seven-story building. The gar- Tudor gardens, in his garden. He did As a gardener, I thoroughly enjoyed David applies this same sense of dens were the dream of Trevor Bowen, have some David Austin roses. We dis- the two hours we spent discussing intensity every day to his “Kensing- the vice president of John Barker & Co., cussed the challenges of growing roses, gardens, especially his unique gar- ton gardens in the sky.” The next time the department store giant that owned especially without the help of chemi- dens. He has many new plans for the you are in London, escape the frantic the new building. While visiting New gardens, but they all will ensure that pace of London and enter the ultimate York, Mr. Bowen admired the roof cals. He agreed that it is difficult, and he does not use chemical pesticides or they remain true to Ralph Hancock’s rooftop garden and be transported to gardens at the Rockefeller Center, the designs and dreams. I am sure that another, calmer world. The gardens work of Ralph Hancock, a Welsh land- fungicides. I do think though that the climate of London is better for roses there is another Chelsea Flower Show are open to the public, but call first as scape designer. He asked Hancock to entry evolving in David’s mind. I there might be an event in progress. create similar gardens on the roof of his than the climate of Monocacy country. department store Derry & Toms. The third garden is based upon Starting in 1936, Hancock designed an English woodland, complete with three distinct gardens on one and a a small lake with cascades, bridges, half acres seven stories above street willow trees, rhododendrons, hedges, level. They opened to the public with Mandarin and Carolina wood ducks, much fanfare in 1938. They survived and four elegant, pink flamingoes. the bombings of World War II, the Narcissus, crocus, muscari, snow- glory days of the fifties and sixties, drops, and bluebells bloomed every- and the fashion designer Bibi until where. If you do not look above the 1975. The gardens have been leased by garden’s walls and see the tall London Sir Richard Branson as part of Virgin buildings in the distance, you could Limited Edition since 1981. imagine yourself in a small woodland When I was in London recently, in the English countryside. I had the pleasure of touring these David started working in the Roof gardens with head gardener David Garden eight years ago, and he has Lewis. Amazingly, these gardens done an amazing job maintaining and still look very much like they did in improving the gardens, while keeping 1938. There is the Spanish Garden, to the garden’s original design. The based on the design of the Alhambra gardens have been listed as a Grade II in Grenada, Spain; the Tudor Garden; site by the English Heritage in 1978. To and the English Woodlands. Hancock celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary brought in—or rather brought up sev- of the opening of the Roof Garden, en floors—over five hundred species David, sponsored by Virgin Limited of plants, shrubs, and about seventy Edition, entered into the 2014 Chel- trees, of which seven remain today sea Flower Show an artisan garden from the original plantings. based on designs by Ralph Hancock It was a special treat to view the of the Spanish Garden and his 1939 gardens with Mr. Lewis. His passionate Chelsea Show Mediterranean-inspired love of his gardens is quite evident. We garden. It featured wrought-iron work, started in the Spanish Gardens. Upon Moorish pillars, and plantings. It won entering the ornately-tiled courtyard, a coveted bronze medal. you are whisked out of urban London Gardening on a rooftop one and into a Moorish garden with hundred feet above street level carries Page 16 The Monocacy Monocle April 17, 2015 April 17, 2015 The Monocacy Monocle Page 17 Remembrances Wellington C. Jenkins Wellington “Jenks” C. Jenkins, 87, of Gaithersburg, died on March 22, 2015. Emily B. Carlin He was the husband of the late Nellie Marie Jenkins. Born on July 31, 1927 in Emily B. Carlin, 90, of Boyds, died Whitestone, Virginia, he was the son of on March 25, 2015. She was the loving the late James and Mammie Jenkins. wife of H. Leon Carlin. Born on March “Jenks” proudly served his country in 31, 1924 in Mississippi, she was the the United States Navy from 1946 to 1954. daughter of the late Owen and Georgie Surviving are his children, Raymond (Thompson) Burrow. Emily was well Bonney of Ahosky, North Carolina, regarded as a nurse and volunteer at Frank Jenkins and wife Ruth of Damas- Sibley Hospital and a thirteen-year cus, James Jenkins and wife Jennifer of volunteer at Shady Grove Adventist Gaithersburg, Roxanne Griffith of Fred- Hospital. erick, Randy Jenkins and wife Sandy of Besides her husband, she is sur- Adamstown; one brother, Benjamin vived by one daughter, Nancy Carlin Jenkins and wife Hazel of Chesapeake, of Gaithersburg; five grandchildren, Virginia; fourteen grandchildren; and Wellington C. Jenkins Danielle, T.J., Steven, Emily, Malia; twelve great-grandchildren. and two great-grandchildren. Emily was preceded in death by one son, Patrick Warren, one sister, Edna Sellers, Emily B. Carlin and one brother, George Burrow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, All flags were flown at half-staff on P.O. Box 67, Barnesville, MD 20838 or Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. Wednesday April 15, 2015 for a Day of

Dennis F. Ferguson Remembrance for the 150th anniversary Dennis F. Ferguson, of the death of President Abraham Lincoln. 64, of Poolesville, passed away on March 24 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of thirty-eight years to Shelley Ferguson and the loving father of Jason Ferguson (Emily) of Grass Lake, Mich- igan, and Nicole Fayard (Tyler) of Poolesville. Dennis was the son of the late Francis E. and Agnes A. Ferguson; brother of Alvah (deceased), Harvey, Sharon, Dennis F. Ferguson Cindy (deceased), Larry, Kim- berly, and John; and uncle to four nephews and nine nieces. He is also survived by four adoring grandchildren, Beckett and Liam Ferguson, and Lillian and Violet Fayard. A Celebration of Life for Dennis was held on Sunday March 29 at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Izaak Walton League, Poolesville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611-3201 or at www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org. Page 18 The Monocacy Monocle April 17, 2015

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