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A Biweekly Newspaper April 25, 2008 Volume V, Number 2.

Abigail Tjornehoj of St. Peter’s Church, Sugarloaf Citizens’ on mission to help those hurt by Hurricane Katrina in Alabama, with Association Holds a little girl named Courtney at an afterschool program in the Alabama Annual Meeting Village. Courtney is seven years old. By John Clayton

The Sugarloaf Citizens Association held its annual meeting on Saturday, April 19, at the Linden Farm in Dick- erson to elect new officers and board members and to discuss current and fu- ture activities to protect the Agricultural County Councilman Marc Elrich takes questions following his remarks at the Reserve. The SCA’s avowed mission is Sugarloaf Citizen’s Association Annual Meeting. Newly elected SCA President to preserve a rural agricultural heritage Gary Valen bears a gift. in upper Montgomery County. said that while the large issues would thanked for their service. Jim Brown The meeting was moderately well always need to be faced, it was the observed in his comments as outgoing attended, but perhaps less so than in This young man learned from a Hall “thousands of little issues” that they president that the Ag Reserve was “a recent years. With the exception of the of Famer and then became a Hall of would have to fight as they came up in national example to land use planners of Famer. Read about this John Poole featured speaker, Montgomery County order to keep the organization on track. what can be done.” MS staffer in At Your Service on Councilman Marc Elrich, there were The outgoing officers, Jim Brown, Board member Gil Rocha, with an Page 3. no county or state elected officials in Ellen Gordon, and Claire Gunster- assist from local activist Caroline Taylor, attendance, perhaps reflecting that this Kirby, were presented with awards and is not an election year. Local dignitaries -Continued on Page 26. in attendance, as recognized by the out- about their recollections of growing going SCA president Jim Brown, were Growing Up in up in this small village at the foot of Town of Poolesville Commissioner Sugarloaf Mountain. Jerry Klobukowski, Carol Oberdorfer of Barnesville It seems that there has always the Dickerson Citizens Association, and been a store in Barnesville, and it Merritt Edne, president of the Boyds A Place Where You always stood as the center of com- Citizens Association. Special mention merce. Early histories of the town call was also made of former Planning Knew Everyone the store, at the corner of Barnesville Board member George Kephart. Mr. By Jack Toomey Road and Route 109, Pyles Store. In Brown pointed to a map of the Agricul- the teens and early 1920s, Merle Cis- tural Reserve and noted that it would Coach May Shlash exhorts the There was a time when there sell owned the store and sold canned not have been possible had not Mr. Poolesville Falcon girls’ lacrosse team was a dirt path that led from the goods, some dry goods, ammunition, Kephart cast the deciding vote in favor during halftime against Einstein High Potomac River to Baltimore. In the penny candy, and a few other neces- of the Rural Density Transfer Zone, as School. See page 20. early nineteenth century, a tavern for sities. The two dozen children who the Ag Reserve is more formally known. travelers was established on this dirt lived in the town flocked to the store Jim Brown opened the meeting and road. William Barnes is credited with for the penny candy that Mr. Cissell moved immediately to the election of building some structures along this offered. He even gave candy away officers and board members for the new road, and James Barnes also moved to some of the well-behaved kids. year. The slate, which included Gary here from another part of Maryland After buying their candy, the children Valen as president, Anne Cinque as vice and established a shoemaker’s shop. would scamper home and would not president, Martha Yates as secretary, Slowly, a little village grew as travel- hang out in front of the store as might Jane Hunter as treasurer, and nineteen ers, who decided to stop at the tavern, be expected. When the working day directors, was accepted by an unop- never left. They built houses, and was done, the men of the town would posed show of hands. someone decided to name the place congregate on the front porch of Newly-elected President Valens Barnestown. Eventually, churches, a the store in the warmer months and reminded his fellow SCA members not store, stables, and a few more houses discuss local and national affairs. In to forget that when they asked him to were built and the name of the place 1925, Robert Lillard bought the store Principal Bishop gets some special run, they also promised to help. He encouragement from the Wolverine was changed to Barnesville—but this and the house next door and changed promised a collaborative style of man- is not a definitive history of the town. the name of the store to Barnesville mascot during the recent Student- agement, and discussed the importance Teacher basketball game. More pictures That story can be found elsewhere. General Store. The post office oper- of local food production as the key to are in Family Album, as usual. This is an account, told by senior a number of benefits for the area. He citizens who were born in Barnesville, -Continued on Page 13. April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 

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Some of the cast of the recent PHS production of Gail Howard, faculty drama advisor at PHS for the Amber Smith (left) of John Poole Middle School Footloose: Scott Turner, Preston Harney, Ashley school’s Midnight Players, gives a pre-program pep waits for the rebound as the faculty team fails to Gunsteens, and Matt Dickens. talk to the cast of Footloose. convert a four-on-one break. More pictures on Page 2.

Cherry Barr and Edwin Brown at the Sugarloaf District 15 State Senator Rob Garagiola (right) with Caroline Taylor and George Kephart at the Sugarloaf Citizens’ Association Annual Meeting. King Lion Gary Burdette at a recent meeting of the Citizens’ Association Annual Meeting. Monocacy Lions Club.

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23900 Old Hundred Road Dickerson MD 20842 301-349-5100 www.thecomusinn.com April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page  Chuck Boettner. If there is a bigger At Your Service dream for a baseball-obsessed young boy, it’s hard to imagine it. Chuck Living the Dream of Every was not your average bat boy since Little Leaguer he stood about as tall as the players. Because of his size, he gained the af- By Rande Davis fectionate nickname from the players of “Grocery” and later on went on to In going to Yankee Stadium as a earn his own spot in sports trivia. kid in the sixties, I had my heroes and He remembers the time the Sena- none greater than The Mick himself. tors lost a game, so the players were Yet, sitting there watching in total naturally subdued in the clubhouse. awe so many of the greats in the game One of the players wanted him to peek (Yogi, Whitey, Moose, and Roger, just through the venetian blinds into the to name a few), I remember someone manager’s office to see if Ted Williams else out on the field that always got was in there and to see if he was mad my attention and a bit of envy as well: or not. As he was peering through the The bat boy. No name and not even a blinds, a hand grabbed his shoulder number on the uniform, but, oh, how and wanted to know if “the idiot” was much I would have loved to have in there or not. “No, I don’t see him,” been bat boy for even one day. Mak- he said as he turned to find that Ted Williams, himself, had caught him in this act of spying. Of course, nothing beats the times he was allowed to actually take batting practice with the players. He recalls Ted Williams standing there behind the cage, giving him tips on how to hit. “Can you imagine, the greatest hitter of all Chuck Boettner of John Poole Middle School security time,” Chuck reminisc- had a special role with the 1969 Washington Senators. es, “and he would give me tips on my swing.” Another time, just before the start ing the majors was pure fantasy, but of a game, he was told to run out to being bat boy—now that is something center field to shag a loose ball, and I could really see happening. as he turned to run back, he spotted When we recently discovered that another ball, then another. Before he Chuck Boettner, the security person could leave the outfield, the national at John Poole Middle School, was a anthem had begun, and there he major league bat (and ball) boy, it was stood, alone, at attention, cap over enthralling to find out what it was heart, in front of the entire crowd. It actually like. On top of that, Chuck was then he realized that the players also came closer than most to making had kept throwing balls out onto the the major leagues as a pitcher. field just to force him into a situation In 1969, while still in high school, they thought would embarrass him. the Washington Senators’ ball boy had All good things must come to an to move and Chuck knew their equip- end, and for Chuck Boettner, the end ment manager’s son, Eddie Basker. earned him his spot in sports trivia. Finding himself in the right place at As homers were hit, it is the bat boy the right time, he landed the job. who often finds himself the first to The year 1969 was a great one greet the player at home plate. Since for Orioles fans and not good for my Grocery was so tall and in uniform, Yankees, but the Senators had a win- it was sometimes hard to differenti- ning season that year led by players ate him from the players. When the like Frank Howard and pitcher Dick owner of the Senators, Bob Short, saw Bosman. One of the most impres- a picture in the sports pages of Chuck sive aspects of the ’69 Senators was shaking hands with Eddie Brinkman that they were managed by Hall of who had just hit a home run, and the Famer, Ted Williams. There, among all bat boy was taller than the player, the these greats, grabbing the bats off the batter’s box, standing in the infield, and shagging balls in the outfield, was -Continued on Page 25. April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page  Commentary more area, have already felt the shock (sorry) of higher electrical utility costs A Little Gloom as price controls, which had artificially held down energy prices, have expired. and Doom These higher electrical prices are now heading our way. Of even more concern By John Clayton is the fact that our state’s utility compa- nies’ ability to provide power to all areas When Montgomery County At at peak times will be severely challenged Large Councilman Marc Elrich ad- in the coming years. Using less energy, dressed the Sugarloaf Citizens’ Associa- something that will truly affect us all, tion this past week, he made several will be an important step if we don’t remarks that referred to the magnitude want to keep building power plants. So- of current and future budget shortfalls lar panels and windmills will help, but that the county is facing. This was a they’re not going to solve the problem major component of his address. He by themselves. also stressed the importance of facing Some of our fiscal problems are the facts and not disguising them with supposed to be solved by introducing overly optimistic or incomplete analyses slot machines and keeping our gambling of our needs. Several weeks ago, I heard dollars here in the state. This will be County Council President (and our decided by a referendum in November, local rep) Mike Knapp express similar which by all accounts is expected to concerns. Mr. Knapp also elaborated on pass. As we get closer to the referendum, other challenges facing the county, such we will all become more familiar with as 70,000 residents without health insur- our fiscal situation: slot machines or ance, which will burden future budgets. else. All this puts any elected official in his or her least favorite position: having to explain the need to find new sources of Comments on revenue, which in less polite society are known as taxes. In Montgomery Coun- Proposed FY09 Town ty, it appears that higher energy taxes and higher property taxes are coming. of Poolesville Budget More recently, I heard State Senator By Roy E. Johnson, Rob Garagiola speak, and he discussed Poolesville, MD 20837 the General Fund capital projects has $43,000.” At least then, the public will the budgetary shortfalls at the state level, to stop, and a total cost of water and be fully aware of where our tax money in particular how they were brought wastewater service has to be acknowl- goes. An alternative idea would be to back to the forefront by the repeal of First, the bottom half of the Intro- edged. While I do not have a problem establish a full cost rate table for non- sales taxes levied on computer services. duction Overview page is very mis- with using tax dollars to subsidize taxpayers, and then actually charge the This created a large hole in the budget, leading; it doesn’t seem like it has been the water rates for taxpayers, I do not non-taxpayers what the service really and the remedy includes solutions that revised from last year. It addresses a ten believe the commissioners have the costs. This would be a simple exercise: hit Montgomery County fairly hard. percent increase in water rates and a tax right to subsidize the water rates for simply multiply the rates in the current One was a tax increase on people earn- rate of 18¢ per $100, neither of which non-taxpayers and then not advise the table by 1.70 and then, starting July first, ing over one million dollars a year, and agrees with the detail pages. I would general public as to the amount of these you can recoup our full costs from this from what I have read elsewhere, forty think that the commissioners would subsidies to non-taxpayers. small group of users. percent of these people statewide reside actually read the budget before it is As a result of a brief review of the I also note, with some amusement, in Montgomery County. I am not with- published in order to save themselves proposed budget, I have found that that Commissioners Kuhlman and out compassion for these people, and I from such embarrassment. more than half of our property taxes go Yeatts went on record last year of “hav- do not think the county would be better I do not believe the commissioners to subsidizing W-WW, 52.52 percent ing turned the corner” on the water and off if these high earners decided to take can bury the expenditure of taxpayer to be exact. That’s $521,520 out of the wastewater subsidy issue. I just don’t their residences and businesses else- dollars to benefit non-taxpayers. That is total projected property tax revenue of know what corner you have turned. where. I suspect that all of us, even with what General Fund Budget Account 570 $992,917, or 8.4¢ of the proposed 16¢ The operating subsidy was budgeted at a cool million or so in income, would (Community Goodwill) is supposed to tax rate. Furthermore, of that $521,520, I $80,000 in FY07. Last year, still be annoyed by additional taxes. be for. Specifically, I note that the total estimate that about $43,000 is applied to the commissioners “turned the More money probably doesn’t change cost of the entire Water and Wastewater subsidizing the water and wastewater corner” and budgeted $118,000 in FY08. that. An additional measure to close Department is bills for non-taxpayers. (Editor’s Note: This year, the FY09 budget calls for an the budget shortage was a reduction budgeted to be $1,314,034 for FY09, Mr. Johnson enclosed a supporting operating subsidy of $138,000. That’s in transportation spending, which also and that the total W-WW revenue is summary of his calculations, but we did a budgeted increase of $58,000 (or sev- falls heavily on Montgomery County as only projected to be $792,514. Simple not print it with his letter.) . enty-two percent) in only two years. we have some significant traffic issues subtraction indicates that the total tax- I believe the general public should Three things are clear: one, the to address, but it now appears they will payer subsidy is $521,520. These figures be aware of these figures, and that they numbers do not agree with past public be addressed more slowly. Higher taxes are not clearly presented in the budget, should be clearly presented in the bud- statements; two, somebody doesn’t anyone? and this oversight should be corrected. get. Also, since it involves spending tax understand what is going on within On an even more depressing note, The practice of not dollars to benefit non-taxpayers, I be- the budgeting process; and three, the Senator Garagiola spoke quite directly including certain expenses, such lieve that a line item should be added to problem is not solved. about a looming electricity crisis. Other as W-WW debt service, funding for W- the budget for Account 570: “Water and Editor’s Note: Mr. Johnson is a former areas of the state, including the Balti- WW capital projects, and even includ- ing a W-WW capital project buried in Wastewater Subsidy to Non-Taxpayers Town of Poolesville Commissioner. April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 

skillful. Don empowered the singers Sleeping in all things that dream on has imaginative language. Among Center Stage to be independent musicians and to and on, And the world will awaken the chorus’s humorous folk songs are share their time making music. to sing If only you can find the magic “The Fox,” “The Boston Trot,” and The Frederick The concert title, For a Certain word.” From there, the text from the “La Cucaracha.” Artist, is derived from the title of one rattle fragment begins: “In your throat The Chamber Singers will sing Children’s Chorus: of the songs to be performed by the is a living song A living spirit song songs that express deep feelings of Raising Their Voices in Children’s Chorus, composed by Da- His name is Long-Life-Maker.” love and loss, as well as uplifting Memory of a Dear Friend vid Brunner. The song lyrics, based on The program includes heartfelt songs of great joy. They will conclude a poem by Elisavietta Ritchie describe songs of love, which celebrate the with “A Gaelic Blessing,” a song of what the artist sees when looking loves of our lives. The choruses have both deep feeling and mischief. On April 26, the Frederick Chil- at common things like puddles and two songs with texts by Scottish poet The Chamber Singers will also dren’s Chorus will present a concert at candles. This seemed particularly ap- Robert Burns: “Ay Fond Kiss” and “A sing several classic jazz ballads in- 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Tusca- ropos of Don Doughty, who was also Red, Red Rose.” The German song, cluding, “At Last” and “I Can’t Give rora High School. The concert, For a a very talented photographer. “An Chloe,” by Mozart also expresses You Anything But Love.” The girls Certain Artist, pays tribute to a teacher, Each of the songs selected for this the love of one’s life. will sing the song made famous by composer, and musician, Don Dough- performance has a connection to the The choruses have learned songs Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66, “Mas ty. Don was a volunteer instructor for memory of Don. Together, they reflect that are playful and humorous. “Un- -Continued on Page 11. the chorus from 2001 until 2007. He is the wide range of music an educated der the Calico” is a fanciful song that remembered as a man of great humor and discriminating musician might and compassion. He cared deeply for enjoy. The chorus will perform music his family and friends. His influence from classical selections of the Ba- affected several hundred young sing- roque Period to folk music, contempo- ers who were enrolled in the chorus’s rary classical with a chamber orches- musicianship program. While he vol- tra accompaniment, to jazz standards unteered to work with singers as they with a full jazz band accompaniment. developed skills in sight-reading and The singers range in age from five to ear training, he generously shared his eighteen. This diversity in repertoire is understanding and kindness as well. possible because, in addition to sing- He guided older singers in the chorus ing in rehearsal each week, members who taught the musicianship classes, of the chorus study music reading so they could be more effective and skills. It was through the planning and delivery of this musicianship educa- tion that Don Doughty most influenced the Freder- ick Children’s Chorus and the singers. The concert will open with a modern composi- tion, “A Living Song.” It is a vision song found on a nineteenth century rattle fragment from the North- west Canadian coast which was sung to a woman when she was sick: she then used it to cure others. Additional text is from a poem by Joseph Freiherr von Eichen- The Frederick Children’s Chorus at a dress drorff (1788-1857). The text rehearsal. begins with the von Eichen- drorff text, “There is a song April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page  School. Poolesville High School Prin- of-the-art labs and technology, and ey, Levine was pleased to announce School News cipal, Ms. Deena Levine, is thrilled all of the rooms will be larger than that the school system has approved that the construction of a new two- the largest science lab in the build- a nine-million dollar budget for New Building for story science and technology addi- ing now,” says Ms. Levine. the construction project, and it is Poolesville High School tion is set to begin immediately after The new structure will primar- one of the few items for which the the school year ends. Levine is also ily house science classes, but several county has not cut funding. Grimm Science and Technology pleased that phase one of a multi- technology classes will be held there and Parker, the architectural firm Building Slated for Use in phase window replacement project as well. Poolesville High School hired to design the new addition, is will begin this summer. The replace- physics teacher, Mr. Daniel Savino, responsible for such masterpieces as Fall of 2009 ment of the windows will not only believes that the new addition is “a Strathmore Hall and the beautiful add aesthetic appeal, but will also step in the right direction,” recogniz- Walt Whitman High School, as well By Katherine Connor cut down on the school’s energy us- ing that the high school is one of the as our very own John Poole Middle As the 2007-2008 school year age. The replacement of the heating, oldest school buildings in the county School. Levine is quite sure that the draws to a close, the much-anticipat- ventilating, and air conditioning sys- and is in need of a whole new build- science and technology building will ed summer months begin their fast tem that began in 2006 will continue ing, not just an addition. Despite measure up to and surpass these approach, and with them, this year, again this summer. The new science this, he is excited about the new buildings in both design and interior construction on Poolesville High building will not be ready for use building, particularly the fact that product. until the fall of 2009, but Levine be- the extra space and improved tech- lieves the building will be worth the nology and equipment will allow for Errors and wait, and she is confident that the a wider variety of science classes to finished product will be astonishing. be taught, such as analytical chem- Ommissions The building will be built where istry, and will make the set-up of the tennis courts are currently situ- permanent labs possible. The whole We Knew Our Readers Would ated, and the tennis courts will be re- school renovation that Mr. Savino is Come Through located to an area near the stadium. hoping for is in the books, but not Here in the sprawling office The addition, overlooking the rest of slated to begin until 2020, when the complex of the Monocle, we are the school building, will be rich, red current building, with the exception truly humbled by the kind words our brick, with a historical look to fit in of the addition, will be demolished, readers have to say about the paper. with the rest of the town. A canopy and a new building will be attached Without fail, complaints are never ut- will connect the new building with to the science building, matching its tered; on the contrary, readers reiter- the existing building to allow for look and capabilities. More parking ate how much they love the Monocle easy access during all seasons. The will then be added, and the arbore- (really, you like us that much?), and interior of the two-story building, tum will be relocated to another area they tell us repeatedly that it is the however, will have “the most state- on school property. In terms of mon- only newspaper they read from front to back—kind words, indeed. Do we merit them? Despite the bucolic reverie that time seems to pass more slowly amongst the flowing hills and coun- tryside of the Monocacy area, when deadlines loom, sometimes drastic, in- humane actions occur: hair is tugged, eyes are frazzled, fingertips fumble at the quills, and errors inveigle them- selves into the final copy that is sent to the printer. Fortunately, the cavalry arrived: our faithful readers (who deserve so much of our appreciation and thanks). With their nimble eyes and quick minds, they found a few errors in our last issue, the History Special. Then, with tasteful tact, they said, “We really enjoyed your History Special, we just wish the articles continued from page to page without the middle miss- ing.” Oh, dear. Will “oops” suffice? We didn’t think so. Please accept our sincere apologies for this ungrateful gaffe. Those articles from the History Issue that had sections missing will be posted, in their entirety, on the Monocle website: www.monocacy- monocle.com. April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 

Local News non-profit grants related to the current economic downturn raises the ques- WUMCO Marks its 40th tion of where the organization will find necessary funding over the long Anniversary at Annual haul. Maybe even more important, she is not reticent to point out, “I won’t be Meeting around forever. We have to develop a There won’t be a birthday cake. plan for succession.” The organization Those attending will have to get by is fortunate to have a paid administra- with cookies and cold beverages, but tor, Renee Brooks, who works part- the WUMCO Board invites any and time and is invaluable in the day-to- all in the community to attend the 7:30 day functioning of the office. (Jane p.m. meeting at the Poolesville Memo- Stearns takes no salary.) rial United Methodist Church (17821 At the moment, the organization Elgin Road). is looking specifically for volunteers WUMCO-Help is of course the who could serve as a grant writer, non-profit social service organization help with fundraising, and provide that has provided literally thousands occasional office help. Beyond this, of families (and individuals too) in WUMCO suffers from limited in- crisis situations in the Western Up- volvement of people in the communi- County with help on rent or mortgage ty in providing the leadership and the payments, utility bills, medical ex- connections that will count so much if penses, rides to medical clinics—and WUMCO is to continue to fill its vital of course with emergency food and niche in the community. Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets. Cataloguing these problems may The WUMCO Board is deeply be a strange way of enticing people appreciative of the generous response to attend the meeting, but the Board of the entire community over the past hopes that there are some out there six months in plugging a shortfall in who might rise to the occasion. At the revenues. On the other hand, Execu- very least, those in attendance can tive Director Jane Stearns notes that learn more about the organization’s formidable problems still face the work and its future plans and financ- organization. For one thing, she says, es. They look forward to welcoming the loss of several government and you on April 29. April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page  Police Blotter on her marriage. Tidbits From the Past of Rockville had recovered from a May 4, 1970 A twenty-four-year- spell of typhoid fever and was able to By Jack Toomey By Jack Toomey old Clarksburg man was shot to death, take short walks. and a Clarksburg man was critically April 1915 Miss Clydia Marie Present injured during an altercation at the Ox April 1910 The lawsuit of James Yoke Inn in Germantown. Armour of Cecil County, against Carlin, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. J. Walter Carlin of Boyds, and Crawford May 5, 1964 A man and his wife Zachariah M. Waters, Montgomery March 20 Commercial burglary. Wade Young of Buck Lodge, were were freed from charges of murder County, resulted in a verdict in favor Poolesville Golf Course, 16601 West married by the Rev. George Har- after a hearing at the Peoples Court. of Mr. Waters. It was claimed by Mr. Willard Road. Forced entry, nothing rington, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic They had been charged with murder Armour that the cattle he had pur- taken. Church at Barnesville. after police said that they killed a chased were infected with tuberculo- March 30 Theft from vehicles. neighbor in a fight at their Poolesville sis and $2000 had been sought. April 1916 Blenhelm, the home 18900 block of Pine Ridge Lane and home on Hughes Road. Testimony at April 1910 The funeral of Doc- of Mrs. Mollie Jones, near Poolesville, 14200 block of Autumn Crest Road, the hearing revealed that the neigh- tor Edward Wootton, who died at was the scene of the marriage of Miss Boyds. Gasoline was stolen from bor was in a drunken rage and had his home at Poolesville, was held at Elizabeth Darnell Jones, daughter of vehicles. begun choking the homeowner. The the family residence with about three Mrs. Jones, and William Smoot, of deceased man then went home and re- hundred people attending. Raccoon Ford, Virginia. The ceremony trieved a shotgun and returned to the was performed by Rev. Augustine Past April 1911 Professor and Mrs. party where he was shot to death by Smith, rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Willis Moore returned to their home April 26, 1902 Three men pur- the husband while the wife beat him Church, Poolesville. near Rockville after spending the win- chased pies from the bakery at Ger- over the head with a hammer. ter in Washington. April 1916 Among the marriages mantown and then retired to a pine May 7, 1981 An air force jetliner of the week was that of Miss Ethel M. grove nearby to eat them and shoot April 1911 Miss Katherine Wall- exploded in the sky over Frederick Grubb, daughter of Mrs. Margaratta craps. A quarrel resulted, and Joshua ing, of Poolesville, returned from County killing all twenty-one persons Grubb, of Beallsville, and Howard Terry was shot to death by William Florida, where she spent the winter on board. The plane, with missile W. Spurrier, the president of the First Prather. Authorities charged Prather months, as was her annual custom. tracking gear on board, had taken off National Bank of Poolesville. The Rev. with murder. from Wright Patterson Air Force base April 1913 The Rev. Frank B. B. V. Switzer officiated. May 2, 1955 A twenty-two-year- in Ohio on a training mission, and Cowell, who had been the pastor of April 1934 The ninth and tenth old woman was arrested by Mont- exploded at a height of almost five the Barnesville Baptist Church, ac- grade girls of the Poolesville School gomery County police and charged miles. Debris rained down onto the cepted a similar position at the church entertained at tea in honor of their with abandoning her three-month-old Stupp farm east of Walkersville. in Providence, Rhode Island. mothers. baby in a motel. The woman told po- April 1914 Miss Lydia Alomoney lice that the baby was putting a strain April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page  dents (18 and under). Tickets sold at and sale on May 2 and May 3 from Big Board The chorus will perform music from the door. For more details, visit www. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and May 4 from classical selections of the Baroque fredcc.org or call 301-845-2451. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (including an Period to folk music, contemporary A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1935) artist reception from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 For a Certain Artist classical with a chamber orchestra p.m.) at the BlackRock Center for the accompaniment, to jazz standards Celebrate the Bard’s baptism with The Frederick Children’s Chorus this literary classic, starring James Arts. View and/or purchase original will be performing its spring concert, with a full jazz band accompaniment. art, affordable prints, jewelry, pottery, Don was a volunteer instructor for Cagney and Mickey Rooney at the “For a Certain Artist,” on Saturday, Weinberg Center for the Arts, April 26 stained glass, and small work gallery. April 26, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at Tusca- the chorus from 2001 until 2007. He is Details can be found on the ALOG remembered as a man of great humor at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tickets are rora High School at 5312 Ballenger $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for seniors website: www.alog.org. Creek Pike in Frederick, Maryland. In and compassion. He cared deeply for his family and friends. His influence and students. For more information, The Who’s Tommy this concert, each of the songs selected visit www.weinbergcenter.org or call 24/7 Dance Studio presents the has a connection to the memory of affected several hundred young sing- ers who were enrolled in the chorus’s 301-600-2828. award-winning musical, The Who’s Don Doughty: teacher, composer, and Tommy, at the Weinberg Center for the musician. Together, they reflect the musicianship program. Senior Citizens Prom 2008 Ticket prices are $10.00 for adults, The senior class of Poolesville Arts on May 2 at 8:00 p.m. and May wide range of music an educated and 3 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Come discriminating musician might enjoy. and $5.00 for seniors (65+) and stu- High School is inviting senior citizens to attend the Senior Citizens Prom on the amazing journey! Winner of 2008. This year’s theme is “A Night at five Tony Awards, Pete Townshend’s the Oscars” so be prepared to dance to electrifying and enthralling tale of a some great movie themes. The danc- young boy’s journey from tragedy to ing, the music, and the refreshments triumph turns one of rock’s timeless are all free. Don’t worry about a date albums into an unforgettable musical since the students will be there to experience. Parental guidance sug- dance with you. This year, the prom gested. Contains some adult content. is on April 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 Tickets are $14.00. For more informa- p.m. at Quince Orchard High School tion, visit www.weinbergcenter.org or in Darnestown. If you have an inter- call 301-600-2828. est, please contact Jon Leong at PHS at 17th Annual Dance Fest 301-972-7923 or email him at Jona- Sponsored by the Frederick Arts than_H_Leong mcpsmd.org. Council, Dance Fest, at the Weinberg Shades of Spring 2008 Center for the Arts on May 4 at 2:00 The Art League of Germantown (ALOG) is holding its spring art show -Continued on Page 18. April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 10 eight to twelve hours), or as long as Equestrian thirty to forty hours with carbohydrate overload, or excessive ingestion of grain or lush green grass. This lag can Green Grass cause equine owners and barn manag- ers to dismiss the risk of Laminitis and delay calling the veterinarian. Because Can Kill Your rotation of the coffin bone can occur in severe cases of Founder in as little time Horse or Pony! as twelve hours, it is essential that a By Carol Rae Hansen, Ph.D. veterinarian be called immediately. If Director, Equine Therapy Associates you wait until the animal shows signs of Laminitis, permanent damage that If the title shocks you, please read drastically affects his/her utility may on. If grass Founder or Laminitis is old already be done. The affected equine hat to you, read on as well. New meth- will be lame, usually on the front legs; ods of management may well save your sometimes all four legs are affected. equine or your business. Equines may “park out” their front legs, What is laminitis? Laminitis is a or they may refuse to stand or walk. An vascular disease associated with areas excessively strong pulse may be felt in of ischemia (local anemia caused by the digital arteries over the fetlock joint, mechanical blood supply obstruction) and the hoofs may feel warm or hot. or hemostasis (the stopping of blood Hoof testers will elicit pain at the toe circulation) in the laminae. Laminitis and often over the entire sole. Breathing damages the very delicate tissues, rates may be elevated, and the equine’s replete with tiny blood vessels, that face will reflect pain. Anxiety and mus- nourish the horny hoof. If you look at cular trembling may be observed. a detailed hoof diagram, you will see Fortunately, grass-induced Lami- that laminae hold the coffin or distal nitis can usually be avoided by follow- phalanx bone to the hoof wall. The bond ing correct equine management. One between the hoof wall and the coffin must heavily restrict spring grazing and bone is threatened by “delamination” anytime when rains produce a sudden or separation, through Laminitis. When bloom. Remove any animal suspected Laminitis progresses to the more severe of Laminitis from grass immediately, form, Founder, the coffin bone detaches cold-hose, and use a stall or a sacri- from the hoof wall, and actually drops fice paddock. The vet must be called. or rotates. At this point, some equines High, dry, sacrifice paddock(s) of one may need to be euthanized. (There are acre or less (dirt, bluestone, or wood- many other causes of Laminitis besides chips), where hay is fed, are essential in an overload of lush green grass; please preventing laminitis. They also protect refer to your veterinarian, and/or many vulnerable new grass, especially newly- excellent veterinary and equine texts, seeded areas and during a drought; for the means to help prevent Laminitis they enhance rotational grazing; and in those circumstances.) they allow equines to slowly be ac- Unfortunately, the very real danger climated to new grass, usually by ten of Laminitis comes from the fact that minutes more each day. For more few horse or pony owners and barn information contact your Soil Conserva- managers can diagnose the first stage tion District at 301-590-2855 and request of Laminitis: the developmental stage. “Sacrifice Lots” from the Horse Out- As a result, the second or acute stage reach Workgroup. often follows, and then laminitis enters What else can you do? Routinely the third, or chronic stage, which can, restrict the diet of draft breeds, ponies, again, become acute if not aggressively “easy keepers,” over-weight animals, managed. In developmental Laminitis, and those with considerable grain in there is no lameness and often not even their diets. Weight tape and chart them a slight change in gait or stiffness. For- weekly. Never put equines out to graze tunately, a veterinarian who practices without first having fed a meal of hay. aggressively and who widely shares Never put these animals out in the his/her knowledge of Laminitis, can spring without a muzzle. Never feed both identify this developmental stage lawn clippings. Make all changes in as well as start remedial treatment. diet gradually over ten days, and daily Prevention becomes the cure. check for heat in the hoof (by touch) and Acute Laminitis exists between the digital pulse. Consult your veterinarian initial onset and the stabilization of the regarding the best time of the day to laminae degenerative breakdown. This graze in the spring. You may save a life. period can be short, as with equines af- fected by black walnut bedding (about April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 11 petitive trail riding in 1980. Profile Her first trail horse was Dr. Local News Chet Anderson’s Anglo-Arab mare Tigress. She became Klobukowski Testifies Miles to Go more involved with the sport By Maureen O’Connell and bought her own horse Before MCPS Board of Craftique (Crafty), a six-year- old Arabian gelding. In the Education And miles to go before I sleep, 1970s and 1980s, competitive And miles to go before I sleep. Poolesville Commissioner Jerry trail riding was very popu- Klobukowski represented the Com- “Stopping by Woods on a lar in the Barnesville area. missioners of Poolesville, and stu- Snowy Evening” Area residents who were also dents and parents who are part of the involved in the sport included Poolesville Cluster and also use the —Robert Frost Archie Magaha, Milton Rick- Betty Laug and Beau Socks. Poolesville Library. etts, Woolie Waddell, Ann He emphasized the public sup- Barnesville resident Betty Laug Sturm, Barbara Davidson, port for the continued implementation and her twenty-year-old Arabian geld- Nina Deutchman, and Bar- inarian’s check that deems the horse of the Whole School Magnet Program ing Beau Socks were recently honored bara and Woodie Hancock. Tommy fit to continue; whereas, competitive at Poolesville High School, which at the Eastern Competitive Trail Ride Magaha’s Hidden Valley Stables (now trail rides consider additional factors incorporates the school’s existing Association’s (ECTRA) End of Year Sugarloaf Equestrian Center –SEC) and penalize a horse and rider that Global Ecology Studies Program. In Awards ceremony in Harrisburg, and SEC hosted several competitive finish in too little time. Many people a statement to the BOE, he said, “We Pennsylvania. She was one of twenty- trail rides to Sugarloaf Mountain. who are familiar with endurance rid- anticipate rigorous programs whose two riders to date to receive the I remember my then nine-year-old ing from this sports world remember curricula, supporting staff, and facili- 8,000 Mile Lifetime Award. Beau was daughter Christine and I tackling the champions in the 1980s and 1990s, ties are fully equal in scope, caliber, honored with the 3,000 Mile Lifetime twenty-five mile ride, she on her pony, Valerie Kanavy and her daughter and stature to the county’s other Award. Strawberry Shortcake, and I on my Danielle. Competitive trail riding cov- magnet programs, without neglecting Last week, I met with Betty Appaloosa. I don’t think that it was ers a marked trail for a distance that is the needs and aspirations of cluster (Beau was out grazing in the nearby meant to be our chosen equestrian usually fifteen, twenty-five, or thirty- students who do not participate in the pasture), and she and I nostalgically discipline. We both finished dead last, five miles per day. Some are one day magnet program.” talked about her competitive trail- but we did finish. long, while others may run as long He further emphasized, “The riding career and the horses she had As Betty’s love of the sport as three days. The horse is evaluated Whole School Magnet Program competed with over the past twenty- increased, she and Crafty expanded on performance, manners, pulse and -Continued on Page 26. eight years. their horizons. They competed in respiration, and the horse’s recovery What is the difference between rides in Virginia, Pennsylvania, ability. The riders are evaluated on competitive trail riding and endurance New Hampshire, New Jersey, North how they handle the trail, manage the riding? The most obvious difference Carolina, and New York, very often horse, and present to the judges and is that the winner of an endurance bringing home blue ribbons for Best veterinarians throughout the ride. ride is the first horse and rider team to Arab Horse, Best Trail Horse, and Best Betty started competing in com- cross the finish line and pass a veter- Conditioned Horse. Betty retired Crafty in 1992 and “Frederick Children’s Chorus” lead the Training Chorus in one song. bought her new trail horse, Willy, Continued From Page 5. Tickets to the concert may be pur- another Arab gelding. If you are won- chased at the door or from a chorus dering why Betty only bought Arab Que Nada.” This year, the boys member. Tickets for adults are $10 horses, there are several different have learned a barbershop quartet and for students $5. Doors will open reasons. There are many breeds in this arrangement of “Coney Island Baby.” at 7:00 p.m. sport, but the Arabian horse is king The jazz tunes conclude with an The Frederick Children’s Chorus in this discipline. His background, arrangement of “Sir Duke,” Stevie is a non-profit organization which ed- build, and stamina make him an ideal Wonder’s tribute to another musical ucates children in music literacy and competitive trail horse. With her new great, Duke Ellington. artistry. Over one hundred children horse, Betty continued to “go for the The conclusion of the concert participate in the chorus, which is in miles” in many more demanding trail brings all the singers to the stage to its twenty-third year of programming rides. Willy was her show horse for perform “Hallelujah!” composed by music activities for children who sing. two more years. In 1994, Betty and Vincent Youmans in 1927. This song Judy DuBose directs the chorus, which Arab gelding Beau Socks started as a celebrates the joys of life and dis- she founded in 1985. Assistant Direc- team, and they were quite the mile- misses the power of fate’s occasional tors are three former chorus members, covering team. Beau is now twenty hurdles. Amanda Barber, Ann DuBose, and years old. He is still competing, but on This year, the chorus has six high Lee DuBose. a smaller scale. Betty and he do some school seniors who have sung with Children and their parents are shorter one-day rides. the chorus since elementary school. welcome to attend New Member The ECTRA Awards ceremony Their years in the chorus are indicated Orientation for the 2008 – 2009 Train- this year was a fitting recognition of next to their names. Crystal Small (10), ing Chorus on Tuesday, April 29. For a tireless and competitive rider and a Sarah Laughland (9), Jennifer Kunze more information, parents may con- tough, go-the-distance Arabian horse. (10), Kelly Mitchell (10), Robert Per- tact their school music teacher, or visit Congratulations Betty and Beau. May rotta (9), and Andrew Trego (11). An- the chorus website: www.fredcc.org. you both have many more miles be- drew and Robert have been working fore you sleep. this year as conducting interns with the Training Chorus. They will each April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 12 April 26 to 27 May 2, 3, 4 May 4 Things to Do PAA Football Registration Shades of Spring 2008 Potomac Pony Club Halmos Park Art League of Germantown 3-Ring Horse Show April 25 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art show and sale 19301 Bucklodge Rd. Basket Bingo BlackRock Center for the Arts $12.00 Trail Classes, Jumping Benefit Carroll Manor Grange April 27 Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to $6.00 Games on Horseback Audubon Society Family Picnic Adamstown Fire Station 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Rust Nature Sanctuary Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 802 Children’s Ctr. Rd. Games: 7:00 p.m. Leesburg – FREE trained athletes nationwide chosen to 20 games at $15.00 Noon to 3:00 p.m. Youth Sports represent their six respective regions at Info: 301-831-8362 the Junior Olympics. Family Night – Bucket Bingo April 29 “I am excited to compete in Chi- Monocacy Elementary School WUMCO Annual Meeting JPMS Sixth Grader Heads cago,” Carly said. “I know to compete 7:00 p.m. Poolesville Memorial United Method- to Junior Olympics for at this level I have to do better than my ist Church April 26 best, but I also am looking forward to 7:30 p.m. Rhythmic Gymnastics watching my friends from all over the Rebuilding Together All welcome Carly Johnson, a sixth grade country compete.” Community Renovation Project student at John Poole Middle School, Last December, Carly was part of Volunteers Needed April 30 will be heading to the Junior Olympic the group ensemble that took the gold 18735 Jerusalem Church Road Senior Citizen’s Prom National Rhythmic Gymnastics Cham- medal in the intermediate category at Begins at 8:00 a.m. “A Night at the Oscars” All Senior Citizens welcome pionships, to be held later this month in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1935) Free Chicago. National Group Championships. One Weinberg Center for the Arts Quince Orchard High School Carly finished an impressive fifth of her goals is to represent the United 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. all-around against athletes from Vir- States as a group competitor at the 2016 For a Certain Artist Call Mr. Leong at 301-972-7923 ginia, West Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Olympics. Frederick Children’s Chorus Concert Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Tennessee Rhythmic gymnastics combines the Tuscarora High School May 2 and 3 at USA Gymnastics’ Region 5 rhythmic flexibility and grace of ballet with the 7:30 p.m. The Who’s Tommy championships, held last month in Blue- dexterity of handling various apparatus The award-winning musical field, Virginia. Carly’s top eight finish such as a ball, clubs, rope, hoop, and, Cugini’s Restaurant Weinberg Center for the Arts grants her a berth on the regional team. most notably, ribbon. Athletes spend as Music Entertainment Night 8:00 p.m. both nights While she has been a national much as twenty-four hours a week in Featuring: Drifter’s Union 2:00 p.m. on May 3 qualifier for the past five years as an the gym and supplement their training 9:00 p.m. to midnight individual gymnast, this is the first time with ballet and flexibility exercises. she will be one of the forty-eight highly-

terrific educational tool, and helpful Business Briefs in your selecting places to tour for your own day tripper. The maps can Poolesville Tack Expanding be framed in two sizes – 30” X 40” and Poolesville Tack has set up shop 24” X 30”. in the back of Poolesville Hardware. House of Poolesville to Open One of their key goals is to be re- With the closing of Asia Dynasty sponsive to their customers, so if you in Poolesville, there has been strong have special product needs that they curiosity as to what will replace it. do not currently meet, they want to Oriental food fans will delight in hear from you in making their inven- knowing that the House of Poolesville tory decisions. They will be offering will open in May (if all goes on sched- special promotional items like their ule), and they will expand the selec- current spring sale offering Horse tion of your favorite oriental entrées Health Ivermectin De-wormer for and will also offer a selection of sushi. only $2.99 a tube. They have leather turnout halters, stirrup leather, girths, Martingales, and sheepskin half pads. Are You a Big Fan of Montgomery County History? If you are, Potomac Frame has a really special mounted picture that will surely interest you. The Potomac Frame shop has full color mounted copies of the Maryland bicentennial map showing renderings of nearly one hundred historical sites in the county. This map is a magnificent recap of the history of the state, a April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 13 “Barnesville” Continued From Page 1. be recalled. Youth Making a Difference In the 1920s and ’30s, the road was ated inside the store for years. Mr. only paved from the store to just past Lillard installed a gas pump out front St. Mary’s Church. Before that time, Mission to Mobile and sold Esso gasoline when the first it was not uncommon for residents By Rande Davis automobiles began appearing on the to travel by horse and buggy. When scene. Oil changes were accomplished families first began buying cars and simply by crawling under the auto, until the 1950s, it was the custom to Connor Kraegel, Rachel Tjornehoj, pulling out the oil plug, and letting park in the street in front of homes. and Abigail Tjornehoj from St. Peter’s the oil drain out onto the street. Lil- Since so few visitors passed through Church chose to use their Easter break lard also added choice cuts of meat, the town, it was perfectly safe for helping people still hurting from the thread, nails, overshoes, plowshares, the children to use the street as a impact of Hurricane Katrina. They and even more candy to the store’s list playground, and the arrival of a car were part of a contingent of sixteen of items for sale. The tradition of the was a big event. Because the roads students and four adults from the children going to the store to purchase to Gaithersburg and Dickerson were Episcopal Diocese of Washington who The food pantry in Alabama is where candy continued, and when evening made of dirt, cars could be seen and joined the Lutheran Disaster Relief the St. Peter’s youth group made arrived, the men would continue to heard coming from a great distance. Project in Mobile, Alabama. food boxes for families. Pictured congregate on the front porch while Mr. Tom White was one of the first The week-long mission had a are: Connor Kraegel (upper left with the children played in the street. The residents of Barnesville to own a car. variety of projects which included sunglasses) Rachel Tjornehoj(center boys would play baseball, football, To the delight of children, and even tearing down water-damaged dry in dark shirt) and Abigail Tjornehoj and even soccer while the girls en- their parents, Mr. White would fill his walls, replacing water-logged floor- (second from right). joyed hopscotch, roller skating, and gas tank at the store, then five kids ing, renovating a community shower dodge ball games. It was said that the would jump in, and Mr. White would in a temporary mobile home park, and women of the town could not start take them on tours that ranged as far building a handicap ramp for a couple and assisting in an after-school com- dinner until they could see the men as Frederick. Because the automobile who had just moved into new housing munity program that provided care stand up from the bench on the front was a relatively new invention, some after a two-year period of living in a for sixty to seventy youth. porch and start for home. Another of the older residents, who had only school bus. Abigail Tjornehoj told the Monocle man, who apparently came back after ridden horses or in carriages, were The group was housed at a Baptist that she greatly enjoyed the experi- dinner, told his cronies that he could reluctant to get inside the car. The Church Recreational Center, and they ence which caused her to consider not digest his dinner until he sat out arrival of an automobile in town was worked in Mobile and in Bayou Land- just how much she takes for granted. in front of the store. During the win- such an unusual event that residents ing. Other projects included packing “The people were so happy with ter months, the men would sit around would come out of their homes and food boxes to go to families to help whatever help, no matter how small, a pot belly stove that kept the store speculate on who was coming and them with their weekly food needs that we were able to give.” warm. The street in town was used would comment on the make and for sled riding, and there was a man model of the car. During these years, who objected to the noise so he would Barnesville had wooden sidewalks spread the ashes from his furnace in that stretched about as far as the the street to ruin the fun. The children paved road. It was possible for most would scrape away the ashes and people to walk to church on the side- resume their sledding. walk instead of walking in the street. In the 1940s, Mr. Lillard built a On Sundays, it might have been a bit garage between his house and the dangerous since automobiles from store and started a trucking busi- other towns would arrive in Barnes- ness. Another store that operated ville because St. Mary’s was the only for a short time, Barr’s Store, was Catholic Church within many miles. located on the road to Beallsville just There was a family in town that ac- past the main crossroad in town. The cepted children, placed there by the Barnesville General Store operated Catholic Church, because of various until 1968 when it became a District issues. Strangely, the foster children Grocery Store for a time. Then when were never allowed out of the yard, the DGS closed, it became a used but Barnesville kids were allowed to furniture store and in the ensuing come into the yard and play. years it has operated as a thrift shop, Electricity did not come to Barnes- antique store, and a craft shop. When ville until the 1920s, and before that, Barnesville residents needed things homes were lit by coal oil lamps. like new shoes, a suit, furniture, or Then one day, after electrical lines just about anything else that was not were strung on poles, the power came sold at the general store, they would on, and the nature of life changed go to Frederick. No one who was forever. Before the arrival of electric- interviewed recalled Poolesville being ity, bedtime for children was usu- a center of commerce or a place that ally dictated by the setting of the their family would visit for shopping. sun. Games of ring-around-the-rosy, For a time, Homer Orme operated a drop-the-handkerchief, and baseball watch repair business in the rear of his ended at sundown during the warmer home. Except for Barr’s Store and the months. When electricity came to watch repair shop, these were the only -Continued on Page 21. commercial establishments that could April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 14 of his doctors and nurses, blood donors, Kettler Forlines Homes’s seven- Tidbits friends, family, and endless prayers, Bobby Pulse teen-year veteran homebuilder, Bruce has remained cancer-free since March Barnhard, and a local Poolesville teen- Now Warming Up in the Bull Pen 12, 2001. His mother, Cheryl, has blessed Rebuilding Together ager will be installing a new ceramic Ordinarily, Eagle Scout projects are the committee with her relentless efforts countertop and repairing deteriorat- done by high school-aged scouts, but Alex to find sponsorship and support for the Needs Your Help on ing wood trim on the teenager’s home Pike is not ordinary. This eighth grader Poolesville Relay. Cancer has touched her in Poolesville as part of this commu- has already completed his community ser- life in a very personal way, and she is fight- Saturday, April 26 nity-wide Rebuilding Together. vice project in his plan to gain Eagle Scout ing back. Together with all involved in Kettler Forlines Homes at Bright- status this year. well Crossing, a new single-fam- Relay for Life, she looks forward to cel- For many years running, on the Alex, through the help of funds from ily home community coming to ebrating the life of Bobby Dietz. last Saturday of April, some worthy the Town of Poolesville and material Poolesville, donated $500 to the effort Eric Hansen, a third-year member family or individual has had their donations by private donors, built real and also provided building resources of the American Cancer Society Relay for deteriorating house repaired by vol- pitching warm-up bullpens for the baseball for the home including installing a Life of Poolesville continues to serve as unteers from the greater Poolesville fields at Stevens and Halmos Parks. He new sidewalk, repainting the exterior, Chair of the Entertainment Committee area. That program—once dubbed was thanked by PAA on April 19 as their pressure washing the roof, and install- and the Emcee for the event. Eric began “Christmas in April,” now “Rebuild- regular baseball season got under way.Re- ing new electrical and plumbing. his journey with Relay for Life as a way ing Together”—is a piece of a national lay for Life Announces Selection for Event How can you become involved, to remember his neighbor, Glenna Dor- program occurring across the country Honorary Chairs you say? We thought you’d never rough, who lost her battle with cancer in in which literally thousands of teams This year, Eric Hansen and Bobby ask! Volunteer in advance by calling July 28, 2005. In 2007, the relay became put their hands, tools, and hearts to Dietz will be the Co-Honorary Chairs of George at 301-428-8220 or by e-mail- much more personal for Eric when just one work on behalf of homeowners less the American Cancer Society Relay for Life ing him at [email protected]. week before the event, he was diagnosed fortunate than they. of Poolesville. For those who for some reason with breast cancer. On May 27, 2007, while George Kephart is heading up the In 1998, the Dietz Family was blessed can’t contact George, just show up on applying sunscreen, he discovered a lump. Poolesville-area Rebuilding Together with the birth of their son, Bobby. At April 26 at 8:00 a.m. in work clothes He has since undergone surgery and will program this year and reports that twenty-one months old, Bobby was diag- and be ready to help. Coffee and continue a five-year course of prescription the major work for the house selected nosed with a very malignant brain tumor, doughnuts will be available on ar- medications. Eric has never wavered in his for this year will be performed on Ependymoblastoma. He was operated rival, and lunch will also be provided. dedication to the committee and remains Saturday, April 26. He reports that on on to remove the large mass and thus The house for this year is at 18735 faithful in his determination to help find a that day, RT will require a good-sized began an enduring road. Bobby under- Jerusalem Church Road, located near cure. crew to do a lot of cleaning and paint- went numerous rounds of chemotherapy, Poolesville Baptist Church just off Please join us in honoring and ing, carpentry, replacement of lights, which almost took his young life, followed Jerusalem Road. celebrating the lives of two wonderful and much other work— in other by a white blood cell infusion and thirty Poolesville residents, Eric Hansen and words, both skilled and unskilled rounds of radiation. Through the efforts Bobby Dietz. help. April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 15 Surviving besides his wife are Remembrance his eight children: Charles Regnier of Adamstown, Nancy Lee of Urbana, Mary L. Kennedy David Regnier of Adamstown, Donna Mrs. Mary L. Kennedy, 86, of Keaton of Corinth, Texas, Richard Poolesville, Maryland, died peacefully Regnier of Frederick, James Regnier of on Monday March 17, 2008. She was Fairfield, Pennsylvania, Mary Ebbert the loving wife of the late William H. of Mt. Airy, Frances Webb of Win- Kennedy. Born on June 15, 1921 in chester, Virginia; three brothers, Bob, Academia, Pennsylvania, she was the Dave, and Bernie Regnier; two sisters, daughter of the late Roy and Edith Ann Bremiller, Madeleine Minando; Kinzer Beers. fourteen grandchildren; and ten great Surviving are her two children: grandchildren. Sandra L. Kennedy of North Carolina, Lawrence Kennedy of Poolesville; one Bettie B. Arnold sister, Dorothy Hetrick of Nevada, one Mrs. Bettie “Bertha” Belle Arnold, brother, Roy Beers, Jr. of New Jersey; 72, of Dickerson, passed away on Sat- seven grandchildren; and two great urday, April 12, 2008 at her residence. grandchildren. She was the loving wife of Carroll In lieu of flowers, donations may Arnold. Born August 28, 1935, in be made to the Poolesville Memorial Rockville, she was the daughter of the United Methodist Church, 17821 Elgin late John Upton Whipp, Sr. and Bessie Road, Poolesville, MD 20837. Belle Whipp. Bertha worked many years Donald P. Barr for Safeway and then as a resident Mr. Donald P. Barr, 74, of Barnes- manager throughout Montgomery ville, died on Tuesday April 1, 2008 at County. Bettie then spent several the Frederick Memorial Hospital in years caring for children—whether it Frederick. He was the loving husband was a family member or not, she was of Mary C. Barr. Born on September Grandma Bertha. She never turned 18, 1933 in Barnesville, he was the son down a chance to care for a child. She of the late Harold and Estelle Jamison adored her grandchildren and great- Barr. grandchildren and loved coming up Surviving besides his wife are his with nicknames for them all. and son in-law Elmer Kidwell, Jr. of the daughter of William and Beatrice son, Timothy A. Barr of Barnesville, Bertha was a former member and Dickerson, daughter in-law Shirley (Denham) Hollars. She is survived one sister, Edith J. Luhn and husband Senior Regent of the Loyal Order of Monroe of Westminster, one brother by her husband of thirty-three years, Tod of Barnesville; two grandsons, the Women of the Moose. In addition John Upton Whipp, Jr. and sister in- Richard Vernon Mandy of Rockville. Matthew and Daniel Barr; and two to spending time with family and law Shirley Whipp of Rockville, seven Memorial contributions may be made great granddaughters, Kylie and friends, Bertha liked to play cards, grandchildren, fifteen great grandchil- in her honor to the Little Red Door Kaylin Barr. He will also be remem- bowl, and play bingo. Bertha loved dren and many loving nieces, neph- Cancer Service of Muncie, Indiana by bered by his nieces and nephews and country music. She would never miss ews, cousins, and friends. visiting www.gardenviewandgarden- a longtime friend James White. an episode of the Grand Ol’ Opry or sofmemory.com.Top of FormBottom In lieu of flowers, donations may the Country Music Awards. She could Edith Mae Mandy of Form be made to the American Cancer sit for hours listening to the radio, Monocle readers report that Society, 11331 Amherst Ave., Silver watching the television, or reading the Edith Mae Mandy, 62, of Munice, Spring, MD 20902 or visit the website: Country Weekly magazine Indiana, died on December 10, 2007. www.cancer.org In addition to her husband, she is Many people will recall Edith as the survived by her son, Upton Eugene manager of the 7-11 in Poolesville for Raymond C. Regnier Monroe and daughter in-law Betty seventeen years prior to its closing in Mr. Raymond “Ray” C. Regnier, Monroe of Rocky Mount, North Caro- 1997. She was born on September 14, 80, of Adamstown, died peacefully lina, her daughter, Debra Jane Kidwell 1945 in Somerset, Kentucky and was on Friday April 11 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Joan Regnier. Born on September 20, 1927 in Michigan, he was the son of the late Celsus A. and Louise Regnier. Ray served his country in the United States Coast Guard and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a charter member of the Four-County Lions Club in Mt. Airy, BPO Elks life member, American Legion, Eagles, and Moose. He held his private pilot’s license and enjoyed flying. He also enjoyed fishing, golfing, and boating. Of special importance to Ray was his wife, who was his One Life One Love, Bettie Arnold Donald Barr Raymond Regnier and his family. April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 16 a children’s playground and young Mystery History students playing gleefully outside on break from a more serious task that awaited them inside. A Spot of Beauty You see, the white building in question was the Poolesville Colored in More Ways School, and while the Monocle has previously reported on its existence Than One (Fifty Years Ago: The Integration of By Rande Davis the Poolesville School by Jack Toom- ey), there is even more to the story as Many readers have used the to how that school came into exis- services of the county Beauty Spot tence. It was a remarkable and coop- on Jerusalem Road in Poolesville. In erative effort by Booker T. Washington case you do not recognize the term, and Julius Rosenwald, a gentleman you may more readily understand who once was the president of Sears its more commonly used name: the Roebuck, & Co. dump. Perhaps you have dropped off In 1912, Washington approached old appliances and other unwanted Julius Rosenwald, who had recently items and in doing so drove through joined the Tuskegee Institute’s board the gates and around a white building of trustees, with the notion of a rural that didn’t give you any cause to think school building program as a major much about it at all. The next time you effort to improve the quality of public go, and as you sit in your car waiting education of African Americans in the your turn to unload your junk, look early twentieth century South. Like back at the building and recognize in other philanthropists of the time, Ros- it a mysterious reminder of a bygone enwald was fascinated by Booker T. era—an era of such radical change, Washington. He agreed whole-heart- that, in retrospect, it was beautiful. edly with Washington’s philosophy of Had you been there anytime black self-help, as well as the Tuske- between 1925 and 1949, the building gee Institute’s industrial program. The that now supports solid waste, refuel- building was also one of 4,977 schools ing, and other county services, would throughout the South known at the have looked much different. Instead time as Rosenwald Schools. of dumpsters, you might have seen The Rosenwald School story begins with Booker T. Washington, principal of the Tuskegee Nor- mal and Industrial Institute, now Tuskegee University. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Wash- ington preached a gospel of self-help for black southerners that emphasized economic advancement through voca- tional education. Washington attracted support from black and white Americans who This building on Jerusalem Road in Poolesville is recognized by many as the offices for the upcounty -Continued on Page 19. beauty spot. Are you aware of its special role in county education history? April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 17 Commercial Display

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At the meal, Season for Clarksburg their students. Proceeds from this event change over the winter, and the direction prizes for low gross, low net, high net, By Jeff Stuart support the annual dance scholarship in which they are headed seems to be closest to pin, and longest drive will be program administered by the council. tailor-made for our local football com- offered. Of course, the day closes with Tickets are $12.00 for adults, and $6.00 munity. After a lot of hard work, Chris a banquet and dinner at 5:30 p.m. The for students. For more information, visit Lee and the PAA Football program were fee for the entire event is just $100.00 to www.weinbergcenter.org or call 301-600- accepted into the Mid-Maryland Youth play. Sponsorships are available at the 2828. Football and Cheer League. The league following rates: hole sponsor - $100.00, the PAA formerly participated in (the PHS Post Prom Committee putting contest - $250.00, lunch sponsor Mountain Valley League) raised weight Seeking Help - $250.00, and dinner sponsor - $500.00. limits and has generally been unsympa- With the party theme of Passport Contact Jeff Oyer to sign up by calling thetic regarding the competition issues to the World on tap, the PHS Post Prom 301-916-3686. a smaller community-based program committee is seeking help for the May Save the Date for 2nd Annual HMD faces. Under the new league rules, 16 to 17 event. Contributions of any size Kitchen & Garden Tour smaller but older players will get the Rachel Stream delivers a pitch during are welcome: cash, prizes, an ad in their Hold Saturday, May 10 open for opportunity to “play down” in weight an April game. program, merchandise, food, or by spon- the Second Annual Historic Medley class. The PAA will be fielding six tackle soring an activity. The students really District’s Kitchen and Garden Tour. teams plus a flag team. The new league appreciate such things as passes to the On Monday afternoon, April 14, The tour will feature beautiful homes in also features Saturday home games, and movies, gift cards to restaurants, stores, Riley Wilson’s pitching was dominant Montgomery County where past and six of the PAA opponents play on turf malls, tickets to sporting events, and as the present mingle in charming, innovative fields. Poolesville expects to be very com- Ipods, digital cameras, and DVD players Clarksburg High School softball styles. Other attractions include the petitive in the new league. Info about the are highly-sought prizes. Remember, team won its fifth game of the year, John Poole House, Seneca Schoolhouse MMYFL can be found at www.eteamz. your gift can not just provide a wonder- defeating visiting Watkins Museum, Sugarloaf Mountain, and com/MMYFCL/index.cfm. ful time for graduates and guests, but Mill, 11-0, in a game shortened White’s Ferry. The purpose of HMD is Registration fees include person- also helps to provide a safe and secure to five innings because of the scoring the preservation of historic structures alized jerseys for all football players venue for this big event in their lives. differential. that contribute to the character of the (excluding flag). Players get to keep their “We are playing amazingly well,” Golf Outing to Help Raise Funds for a area. Be sure to hold the date and watch jerseys and can use them year after year said Wilson, deferring credit to her New Carroll Manor Fire Station for more information in future issues of until they need to be replaced. Cheer- teammates, in general, Carroll Manor Fire Company is the Monocle. You may also visit www. leading fees include the entire uniform, and in particular “to my great kicking off its 2008 fundraising cam- historicmedley.org except for shoes. catcher Erin (Bloodgood). We’ve only paign with the First Annual Golf Tourna- Registration for the 2008 Fall Recovering Soldiers Coming to White’s lost to Damascus, and that was a close ment on Friday, May 16 at Glade Valley Football and Cheerleading programs Ferry in May game,” said Wilson, who struck out Golf Club to benefit the new Fire Station is now open. You can sign up at the Once again, an event for injured sol- nine and did not allow a hit until the Fund Drive. One hundred percent of all Halmos Park pavilion on April 26 or 27, diers who will come from Walter Reed Wolverines’ centerfielder Heather proceeds from the tournament will go between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. You can Medical Center for an all day outing will Hoen singled softly with one out in toward the building costs, and all dona- also register by completing the form on feature fishing, picnic food, and enter- the fifth. Hoen’s fly out to center in tions are fully tax deductible. The CMFC their website (www.poolesvillesports. tainment. As usual, the festivities will the second inning was the only other is seeking sponsors and players for the org) and return it to PAA through the ad- be held at the White’s Ferry pavilion on ball hit out of the infield. Wilson also golf tournament. There are platinum, dress provided or to Chris Lee directly. May 17, 2008. The purpose of this event fielded a pop up and two groundballs gold, and silver sponsorships available as Practices will begin in August (no more is twofold. Most of all, it is to provide a back to the mound, accounting for well as hole, Tee-box, Beverage Station, July practices!) and home games will be good time for wounded and recovering twelve of the fifteen outs recorded by and Cart sponsorships. Sponsorship on Saturdays. soldiers and their families, and to raise her team. Freshman shortstop, Caitlin fees start at $25. The cost to play in the PAA players have some basic rules money for the Fisher House. This event Scalzi, made a nice pick up and throw tournament is $75.00. The $3.5 million to abide by: be a good sport, have fun, is free and all are invited. on a ground ball in the first inning, project is anticipated to have its ground- listen and learn from your coach, treat Fisher House is a home located in and first baseman Kelly Gafner re- breaking ceremony the fall of 2008. You everyone with respect, be on time to close proximity to the medical center corded the first out of the final inning can contact Laurie Courley-Benfield at all events, be prepared in full uniform which relatives of military patients can with a clean pickup of a grounder and 301-834-7207 or Charles Elgin, Jr. at 301- ready to practice or play, call your coach use while they are there visiting with strong throw to first. 874-0874 or visit their website at www. if there is any problem or questions, be a family member who is a soldier. For Wilson’s teammates certainly carrollmanorfire.com. responsible for your equipment, do many families, the cost of flights, room, supported their pitcher on offense. not wear game uniform to practice, The Jake Perkins Falcon Classic and food is prohibitive, so many can- Left fielder Michelle Sloan led the way practice hard, and play hard. The golf season continues with not come to be at the bedside of their with three hits and four RBIs. Her PAA football is for players six another terrific opportunity to sharpen relative. Fisher House can make all the liner to left in the first eluded the Wat- to thirteen years old. The division of your game early in the season and help difference in the world. kins Mill left fielder and rolled toward play is broken down by both age and a worthy cause as well. The second Jake The committee members are Donald the fence as Sloan circled the bases weight. Perkins Falcon Classic will be on Fri- and Mary Lou Hoffacker, Roger Strip- for a home run. Gafner scored ahead day, May 23. This event is in honor of py, Richard MacKnight, Carl Hobbs, longtime Poolesville sports booster Jake Paul Kelly, Buddy Pollen, and Kenny -Continued on page 20 Perkins who passed away a year ago last O’Leary. You may contact any of these April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 19 “Rosenwald School” Continued From cash and in-kind donations of material Page 16. labor to match the Rosenwald grant. agreed that economic and educational By far, the largest source of funding needs should be addressed first in a was tax funds. The county school long-term drive for equality. board had to provide public support, At first, Julius Rosenwald gave Booker take ownership of the new school T. Washington permission to use some property, and commit to maintaining of the money he had donated to the it as part of the public school system. Tuskegee Institute for the construction At one time, there were 292 Ros- of six small schools in rural Alabama, enwald Schools in Maryland. Each which were constructed and opened school was equipped with the bare es- in 1913 and 1914. Pleased with the sentials, including a pot belly stove for results, Rosenwald then agreed to heat in winter, and had to be built on fund a larger program for schoolhouse a minimum of two acres to have space construction based at Tuskegee. In for playgrounds. 1917, he set up the Julius Rosenwald Today, as you leave the Beauty Spot, Fund, a Chicago-based philanthropic take note and be glad that you are foundation, and in 1920 the Rosen- also leaving behind another time and wald Fund established an indepen- another place, but also be glad that dent office for the school building people of good will working together program in Nashville, Tennessee. By can begin to change the world, even 1928, one in every five rural schools if it takes longer than anyone had for black students in the South was a thought it would. Rosenwald School, and these schools housed one third of the region’s rural black schoolchildren and teachers. At the program’s conclusion in 1932, it had produced 4,977 new schools, 217 teachers’ homes, and 163 shop build- ings, constructed at a total cost of $28,408,520 to serve 663,615 students in 883 counties of 15 states. African Americans had to contribute April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 20 “CHS Softball “ Continued From age of their last ten games in 2007. They 18. look to build on the that foundation behind a strong cast of returning High School Varsity Home Games of her. The Coyotes led 2-0 at the end players, including Bloodgood, a junior of the first inning. After Clarksburg (.527), and seniors Gafner (.386) and Poolesville High School Varsity Home Games went quickly three up and three down Magen Dionne (.353, 1.000 fielding in the second, Bloodgood opened the percentage). third inning with a double over the Baseball Softball They opened the season trouncing left fielder’s head. Scalzi followed 4/26 – Wheaton 1:30 p.m. 4/26 – Wheaton 1:30 p.m. Churchill, 19-8, at home. They fol- 5/03 – Northwood 4:00 p.m. 5/03 – Northwood 2:00 p.m. with a single. Gafner doubled, Sloan lowed that by soundly beating Quince 5/07 – Clarksburg 5:15 p.m. singled, Amber Ratliff walked, and Orchard, 14-0, and Kennedy, 12-0, 5/07 – Clarksburg 5:15 p.m. Wilson helped her own cause with an on the road. Then came a 6-1 loss at RBI single. Bloodgood singled to bring Damascus on April 10. Damascus (5-0) Lacrosse Boys Lacrosse Girls home the seventh and final run of the was a 4A state finalist last year. 4/25 – B-CC 7:00 p.m. 5/03 – Kennedy 2:00 p.m. inning. Singles by Gafner and Ratliff On Saturday, April 12, the Coy- 5/06 – Walt Whitman 7:00 p.m. 5/06 – Walt Whitman 5:15 p.m. around an RBI double by Sloan led otes returned home to defeat Rock- to two more runs in the home fourth. ville, 9-4. The local Clarksburg Softball Volleyball Boys Volleyball Coed Meanwhile, Wilson continued to hold Youth Organization held opening day 4/28 –Paint Branch 7:00 p.m. 4/28 – Paint Branch 5:15 p.m. the Wolverines at bay, striking out 5/02 –Walt Whitman 7:00 p.m. 5/02 – Walt Whitman 5:15 p.m. ceremonies and their commissioner seven in a row, including the final Rusty Dillon threw out the first pitch. batter in the second. She struck out the Head Coach Larry Hurd has Clarksburg High School Varsity Home Games side in the third and fourth innings. It quickly recovered from a concussion was Wilson’s third shut out through he suffered as a result of being hit by six games. Baseball Softball an errant bat in warm-ups during an Clarksburg finished strong in 4/25 – Einstein 3:30 p.m. 4/25 – Einstein 3:30 p.m. early season game. their inaugural season, winning six 5/02 – Poolesville 3:30 p.m. 5/02 – Poolesville 1:30 p.m. 5/05 – Northwest 5:15 p.m. 5/05 – Northwest 3:30 p.m.

Lacrosse Boys Lacrosse Girls Youth Sports 4/25 – Magruder 7:00 p.m. 4/29 – Seneca Valley 7:15 p.m. 5/02 – Thomas Johnson 7:00 p.m.

PHS Girls’ Lacrosse Looking for Competition

Stephanie Hilton, a 5’-7” defender, will be playing her fourth and final PHS senior Cori Rosenberg (#3) and season on the Poolesville girls’ lacrosse junior Grace Jackson (#11) team up in team in 2008. She will play for Division an aggressive move that resulted in a I Mount St. Mary’s in Emmitsburg next goal for the Falcons. Poolesville beat spring. She was named to the All-Divi- Einstein 22-3 sion and All-County first team in her Century High School, when senior senior season while receiving All-Ga- Gisèle Agnew split visiting Century’s zette honorable mention last season. defense and put a hard, low shot in the Hilton paced the squad in caused turn- back of the net, but from there, Century overs in her final two campaigns and dominated, winning 19-8. The Falcons was the team leader in ground balls in did not go down without a fight. In the 2007 helping her team to the division second half as well, Poolesville played title in 2006. She also played two years much more aggressively, and at times on the girls’ soccer team and participat- whittled the lead down to a manage- ed two years on the indoor track and able deficit. Senior (2007) Meghan Rose field team. “Stephanie has tremendous accounted for seven of the Falcons’ athleticism and foot skills,” said the eight goals. “We’ve played Century Mount’s women’s lacrosse head coach, three times since I’ve been here,” Rose Denise Wescott. “She has the ability had said, “and that was the hardest to take players out of the game on de- we’ve ever played them. I’m proud of fense and can create a lot of turnovers this team.” Rose is playing at Vander- and ground balls.” bilt University in Tennessee this spring. Poolesville ran through the 2007 Senior attacker, Jacqueline Orona (class regular season undefeated, winning of 2007), scored two goals. “Century twelve games by an average margin of plays some great teams,” said Orona. 8.8 goals and advanced to the 2A-1A “We have four, maybe five hard games, West Region final. In the region final but we also have so many rollovers at Poolesville, the Falcons drew first blood against Carroll County power, -Continued on Page 22. April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 21 “Barnesville” Continued From him the news. The boy, about twelve, beginning of the war, some recalled livestock to run loose. Page 13. knew that it must be important, but he that town residents believed that a Everyone in town would look Barnesville, the town fathers decided wondered where Pearl Harbor was! German air attack was imminent. forward to the annual picnic at St. to install street lamps. They were lit Some of the young men from Barnes- On the corner of Old Hundred Mary’s. Games and exhibits would by 150-watt light bulbs and someone ville who went away to war were: Tip Road and Barnesville Road was the be held first, followed by a dinner that in town was directed to use his ladder Lillard, Tom Kessler, Herbert Dixon, Town Hall where townspeople gath- was held outside, sometimes under a to change the bulbs if they blew out. Tom Morningstar, and Venton Jeffers ered for dances and meetings. On tent, and then followed by a dance at One memorable debate involved what who was killed in an airplane crash in Election Day, this is where votes were night. Men would always be attired in time to turn the street lights out since the United States. Barnesville resi- traditionally cast. The Lions Club their finest summer suits, and women the town was paying for the electric- dents were quite active on the home always held its meetings here, and would wear dresses. Sometimes, ity. One older man argued that the front during the war. The corner one resident recalled that her seventh it was so hot that men would hang street lights should be turned off at of Barnesville Road and the road to grade graduation was held in the hall. their suit coats outside to dry after midnight since no honest man would Beallsville was used for collecting Recently, the town has refurbished the the dance. One unique event that ever be out after that hour. scrap metal, and several residents old building. was held during the 1920s and 1930s When electricity came, so did recall hauling all sorts of material and No one remembers when tele- was Mountain Day which was held modern conveniences. Once radios leaving it there. Some of the girls col- phone service came to town, but it on May 30. It began as a small picnic became affordable, someone went to lected milkweed pods that were used was probably in the 1920s. Party lines, held in the Hayses’ yard which other Frederick and brought one home. No in life preservers. Richard Shirley systems where many households families would attend. Relatives and one seems to remember who owned was the air raid warden, and when shared the same line, were common. friends who lived outside Barnesville the first radio set, but boys would there were planned blackouts, it was As many as ten people would be on would make their only trip of the year flock around the radio, which were his responsibility to patrol the street the same line and would know when to the town, and the children and as big as a piece of furniture, and to make sure that no light was show- to pick up the telephone by counting teenagers would insist on climbing thrill to the adventures of the Lone ing. There was a siren mounted on a the number of rings. One lady, who Sugarloaf Mountain which loomed in Ranger and Flash Gordon while pole across the street from Lillard’s, was on the same circuit as Hilton’s the backyard. Kids in town were used adults preferred mysteries and music and when it would blow, the residents Funeral Home, was said to listen in to exploring the mountain, but they from famous bands and musicians. knew to pull their shades and turn on the calls for Hilton’s and then were good hosts and accommodated When World War II broke out, the off their lights. Mr. Rodger Brown, interrupt the call by asking who had the visitors. The event became known only means of keeping up with war the husband of Mary Shaw Williams, died. When time came close for the as Mountain Day. news was the radio which was now was a Minuteman, he had a uniform annual picnic at St. Mary’s, the phone Another diversion for young a fixture in every house. When Pearl complete with a gun and sword and at the Hayses’ home, would ring all people was the coming of the airplane. Harbor was attacked, one boy was was expected to be on alert in case of day long since they were on the same No one recalls when the first airplane outside playing in the street when his attack. He also assisted the air raid circuit as St. Mary’s. passed over the town, but all agreed father ran out onto the porch and told warden. These were not just drills in By virtue of laws passed in the that the sighting of an airplane was the recollection of the children. At the nineteenth century, it has always been an exciting event, and people would illegal to sell alcohol in the town; how- come out of their homes to point and ever, some long-time residents recall stare. Sometime during the early that there was a store in Sellman, just 1930s, it became known that a man down the road towards the railroad, was taking people for plane rides where beer could be had. There were for a price out of Poolesville. Young also illegal stills operated on Sugar- people, some without permission loaf Mountain. Other laws that were from their parents, would travel to passed in that century, that are still Poolesville and pay a dollar for a ride in effect today, include a prohibi- around the countryside. tion against using profane language, As previously mentioned, the maintaining pigsties, stables, or dung -Continued on Page 22. heaps near the streets, and allowing April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 22 School News

And the Winner of Best Movie Short Goes To…

Congratulations to JPMS students who competed in the Montgomery County Media Festival held at the Kyle Twitchell, Donte Hamilton, Zack AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring Harris, Avery Garber, Justin Foreman and on April 17, 2008. The Media Festi- Brad Ragazinsky produced and directed an environmental film, Make A Start, about val is an annual event developed to conserving resources at JPMS. stimulate student interest and involve- ment in media production and digital art. The event is an opportunity for its Teeth both received an award for students to show their work to an second place. audience in an exciting venue, receive Miranda Olsen, Thayer Seely, feedback from a panel of judges, and Jonique Lyles, and Robert Winning be inspired by the work of their peers. struck gold in the Photography cat- John Poole Middle School students re- egory, with Avery Garber and Jake ceived nine first place nods, eight sec- Caw receiving silver, and Jessica Tyler ond places, and four third place wins and James Siegrist picking up the in this highly-competitive contest. bronze. Make a Start, a short film about Jaideep Bagharva’s King of Spades how schools can reduce their carbon received a first place win for Digi- footprint by Avery Garber, Donte tal Art, while Jessica Lathrop, Patty Hamilton, Zack Harris, Kyle Twitch- Maloney, and Danielle Purdy received ell, Justin Foreman, and Brad Ragazin- second place recognition for their sky, won first place in the Live Action Digital Commercial Art. Nick Jesuitas category. received a third place win in Digital The Flash animation Gingaman Art. by Brandon Wong, Michael Knud- Another grant-funded project, son, Chris Kasprzak, Joseph Hart, In the Shadow of the Power Plant, is a and Luke Melton also received first documentary about local power com- place recognition as did sixth grader pany, Mirant, undergoing renovations Cameron Michaels’s Recycling Cans to improve its facility and decrease Are on a Diet. Thomas Gray and Tyler emissions. The films were made pos- Moore’s LeBron James and the Little sible by funding from the foundation, Old Lady won first place in Sequential which enabled the school to purchase Stills. Stop motion animations, MayA- digital cameras and other equipment. nimation and How the Wucub Bird Lost

“PHS Girls’ Lacrosse” Continued From berg on attack and Erika Gonzales in Page 20. goal, return, as do seven members of the defense. that until the county gets up to par, it is After just getting by lightly-re- hard to get prepared for these types of garded Churchill, 11-10, in the 2008 games.” Orona is playing at Ohio State. season home opener on April 1, the Cori Rosenberg (a junior in 2007) also Falcons (already 6-0 as of this writ- scored. ing) dominated Watkins Mill, 14-3, ‘‘If we played schools like them all and Wheaton, 16-2, on the road before year, it would be a different story,” returning to Poolesville on April 9 to said Poolesville Coach May Shlash. roll over Clarksburg, 20-3, and North- ‘‘There was only so much that we wood, 22-2, then soundly defeating could do to prepare. It is something Rockville in an away game on April that we will have to work on for 15, 12-3, and Einstein, 22-3, at home this year. The expectations are get- on April 17. ting higher and higher, and there are always possibilities.” The next time they play Century may be the time they break through. In the meantime, the rest of the county has to catch up with Poolesville. There were eight graduating seniors on last year’s team. Nonetheless, Hilton has a strong 2008 supporting cast. Seniors, Cori Rosen- April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 23 “Barnesville” Continued From Page 21. with one for the boys and one for the trip which would amount to a day morning and afternoons as com- girls. Girls would wear dresses to spent climbing Sugarloaf Mountain. muters use it as a shortcut to Gaith- radio was great diversion for young school, mostly made by their moth- After seventh grade, students had ersburg. Town officials have had to people, but nothing could have possi- ers, and wearing a store-bought dress the choice of going to Poolesville, repeatedly ask for speed enforcement bly prepared them for the invention of was cause for great discussion. Boys Rockville, or Washington to further from the county police. One resi- the television. The Hiltons owned the would typically wear corduroy slacks their education. Surprisingly, many dent commented that air condition- first television, and after school, kids and a shirt with a collar. Students families chose to send their children to ing and television were big factors would flock to their house to watch brought their lunches in small metal Rockville since the road to Poolesville in the changing of the town. Where afternoon shows. In the evening, boxes and ate in their classrooms. was not in good repair and there was people once sat outside on their men would go over and watch boxing Girls would play drop-the-handker- no transportation. The Barnesville porches to escape the heat, to enjoy matches and the women would enjoy chief while boys would throw around School closed during the 1940s, and cool breezes, and to talk to neighbors, the Arthur Godfrey Show. a ball during lunchtime. The cur- children then attended the Poolesville they now stay inside their homes to Barnesville had its own school riculum included arithmetic, English, School because the road had been escape the heat, watch television, and since the nineteenth century. The spelling, penmanship, history, and paved by then. In the early 1950s, the use the telephone to stay in contact two-room schoolhouse was located geography. In the 1920s, when snows school bus from Barnesville, en route with neighbors. But in the minds of on the southeast corner of present- were sometimes higher than the fence to Poolesville, careened into a culvert seniors, who grew up in Barnesville day Barnesville Road and Old Hun- posts, some children were brought between Barnesville and Beallsville, during the 1920s through the 1940s, dred Road. In one room, grades one to school by horse-driven sleighs. and several children were injured. it will always be a wonderful place to through three were taught, while in The Brown family, who lived on a The Baltimore and Ohio Rail- live, to have grown up, and a place the other room, children were attend- farm just off of main street on what road was located just down the road. where you were comfortable because ing grades four through seven. Dur- is now West Harris Road, owned a Farmers would take delivery of their you knew everyone else. Special thanks goes to Mary Shaw ing the 1920s, there were only about horse named Flash who never failed cattle and deliveries of large items Williams, Elizabeth Hays Tolbert, Mary six or seven students in each room, to deliver his student cargo. Three of would be left at the station and freight White Lok, and Robert Lillard for hours and the school had no electricity. the schoolteachers were Ms. Courtney house at Sellman. Dairy farmers and hours of their time and their vivid School began at 9:00 a.m. and ended Wade, Miss Young, and Miss Hor- would also ship their milk from here. recollections. Without their cooperation, around 3:00 p.m. There was a well ton. The schoolhouse was heated by A few residents would travel to their this article could never have been written. in front, and one of the boys would a coal stove and some of the bigger jobs in Washington by train. School- be enlisted to pump fresh water into boys would be entrusted with carry- children, whose parents sent them a pail that was then carried into the ing coal up from the basement to keep to Rockville or even Washington for school. There was a common ladle the two rooms warm. Sometimes, the school, boarded the 7:30 a.m. train, which everyone shared. Outside priv- teacher would surprise the students and were able to get to their schools ies were behind the school building with the announcement of a field on time. Ladies preferred the Queen City, a train that ran from Cumber- land to Washington, because it arrived at Barnesville at 10:00 a.m. They could do their shopping in the big city and be home in time to fix dinner. A commuter would have been wise to keep the windows closed in those days because of the amount of smoke and cinders that a steam engine would expel. The mail would be delivered by train, and several times a day, a wagon would be sent to the train station to pick up bags of mail which would be delivered to the post office at the general store. At various times, there was a granary and pea factory located near the Barnesville train sta- tion. The station had separate waiting rooms for white and black customers. Barnesville was so attractive to city dwellers that sometimes they would rent rooms in town for the summer to escape the heat of the city and ride the train back and forth to work. The As- sistant Attorney General of the United States and his family even took a room on a farm one summer. The proliferation of the suburbs and the resulting commuter traffic, air conditioning, and the telephone and television have changed the little town forever. The main street, once a place where children played without fear of ever seeing an automobile, resembles a racetrack, especially during the April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 24

Marketplace April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 25 “Living the Dream of Every Little CU records, including a 19-strikeout Leaguer” Continued From Page 3. game against Trinity College (CT) in 1974. Ironically, the strikeout record owner decided he would not have a was previously set by the coach of his bat boy bigger than the players. Gro- team. As he threw his seventeenth cery was fired. At the time, renowned strike in the eighth inning, CU Coach, local sportscaster Warner Wolf had his Bob Talbot, came out to the mound to famous “Boo of the Week,” and when say, “You just tied the school record he found out how Chuck Boettner was for strikeouts in one game.” Then he callously fired, the owner earned the said, “I don’t mind sharing that record honors of “Boo of the Week” and Gro- with you, but do you really want to cery made his place into sports trivia. beat your old coach?” Both the coach The dreams for Chuck Boettner and the pitcher laughed over the situ- didn’t quite end there, however. He ation, which helped relax the young was such an outstanding high school Boettner who then went on to set the pitcher for Walter Johnson High new school record. “Coach Talbot was School in Bethesda, he was recruited always fun and loose which is why we by Catholic University and pitched for were winners.” them for four years. After college, Chuck went to In his senior year, during the fall Florida to make a run for the majors. league, CU was playing American That year, major league baseball was University for the championship, and on strike, so he found himself playing it was the second game of a double with greats like Willie Stargell and hitter. As they came to the last inning, also in tournaments where once the CU was losing 2-1, but Boettner struck pitching opponent was Pete Vukov- out the sides giving CU a chance as ich, the eventual Milwaukee Brewers they came to bat for the last time. pitcher and 1982 Cy Young winner. The lead-off batter got a double, Then, the bane of every aspir- so AU intentionally walked the next ing athlete struck Grocery down. He batter, which brought Boettner up to tore tendons in his pitching arm, and the plate with two men on, no outs, the recovery process was too long, and behind by just one run. Coach Tal- too costly, and he would be too old bot left the third base coach’s box and to make a career move toward the instructed him to take the next pitch majors. “no matter what,” then instructed him Chuck Boettner cherishes the to bunt so as to move the tying run to memories as bat boy and athlete, but third and the winning run to second. he also cherishes working with the As fate would have it, the very kids and staff at JPMS, and today first pitch came right down the middle enjoys watching all the young folks of the plate, and the young player growing up and having dreams of couldn’t resist taking the swing. He their own. Oh, one more thing, Chuck hit the ball about 450 feet for a home Boettner, bat boy, ball boy, and college run that won the game, put CU into pitcher was eventually selected to the the championship which they ulti- Catholic University Athletic Hall of mately won that year. Fame. It was his pitching that really earned Boettner his place of renown at CU, though. While at CU, he compiled a career strikeout record of 25-7, an ERA of 2.25, and set several April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 26 “Sugarloaf Citizens” Continued From falls, and noted that in the last reces- “Local News” Continued From Page 1. sion, taxes were raised and were never Page 11. is a testimony to their hard work and brought down during the subsequent the teachers and staff of their schools discussed the SCA’s actions against an better times. He said he was “socially provides Poolesville Cluster students and their parents.” “industrial-sized landscaping business” and politically liberal” and not at all shy and those from other county clusters In closing comments, he praised that has been seeking a special zoning of using government to improve people’s a greater opportunity to experience the Poolesville Library and its impor- exception to operate on Wasche Road. lives, but that “when you don’t have any an enriching, challenging academic tance to the Up-County residents in This application was denied by the money, you don’t have any money.” He environment in a wide variety of stating that the library “is a vital and Maryland-National Capital Park and added that budgets have to be sustain- disciplines and prepare them for integral part of the town and commu- Planning Commission (Park and Plan- able in good times and bad, and said their future academic endeavors. It is nity. It serves the largest geographic ning), and the company has a hearing that while there were eight years of imperative that the operating budget area of the county, surrounded by in front of the Board of Appeals April growth under former County Executive ensure the necessary resources are in the Ag Reserve. Although randomly 25. In a similar situation, a landscaping Douglas Duncan, he dropped the ball on place at the beginning of each suc- and sparsely populated in its service business on Peach Tree Road has been providing infrastructure to support that ceeding grade level of a specific disci- area outside the town, the staff and li- denied a special exception but, in the growth. Elrich’s primary example was pline to provide a seamless transition brary represent Montgomery County opinion of the SCA and many in atten- fire stations. He said that there will soon between grade levels, which results Government. Circulation and library dance, has flouted the county by con- be three or four new stations, including in a cohesive program, supports usage is up at the Poolesville Library, tinuing to operate. Further action against one in west Germantown, which are the the rigor demanded by each course, and even with the current job freeze it is expected. first new stations since 1981, but that and satisfies the expectations of the affecting the level of staffing at the Jane Hunter brought up County there is no allowance for any new fire students—both charter and non-char- library and throughout the rest of Executive Ike Leggett’s announced station staffing through 2014, which will ter—the staff, and the community.” the department, fully funding library plan to move the Pubic Safety Train- necessitate stripping staff from down- Mr. Klobukowski also stated services is critical.” ing Academy from its present home on county fire stations to operate stations that maintenance funds must be Great Seneca Highway in Gaithersburg in newly-developed areas. He said the programmed to ensure the long term to join up with the Montgomery County Duncan administration claimed that the effectiveness of the on-going PHS In- Police Department firing range on Elmer growth would expand the tax base, but door Air Quality Enhancements. He School Road. Nancy Hislop, Community now we’re in a budget crisis. “Where is pointed out, “Our students’ achieve- Development Manager for Montgom- the tax base?” ments continue to be reflected in their ery County, said that the county has no Councilman Elrich discussed other scores on state and national tests, and plans to do this, that Council President issues including forest conservation, in annual surveys and evaluations Mike Knapp and the entire County mega-mansions in established neighbor- which have appeared in local news- Council is opposed to the move, and that hoods, and the need for better public papers such as the Washington Post, the county executive likewise has no in- transportation to get people out of their and national magazines like News- tention of pursuing what was only men- cars. His comments on the four-day week. The continued recognition that tioned as one of a number of options. Ms. workweek and telecommuting as a Poolesville High School has received Hislop said that they are working on a way to reduce traffic stirred up a lively property on Snouffer School Road, the debate, somewhat dominated by the Webb tract, which would be more suit- comments of Poolesville Commissioner able, more centrally located, and would Klobukowski. Mr. Elrich said that when even provide a basement home for the the budget issues were behind the coun- firing range. This was well received. cil, they would resume their attention to Misty Allen, Manager, External Ag Reserve issues such as sand mound Affairs for Mirant Mid-Atlantic, which septic systems and the system of Trans- operates the former Pepco coal-fired fer Development Rights (TDRs). power plant in Dickerson, updated the Following the question and answer plant’s plan to introduce sophisticated session with Mr. Elrich, two students new pollution control equipment (scrub- from the Poolesville High School Global bers) to mitigate pollution and bring Ecology Studies Program, who have the plant into compliance with state received SCA grants, presented their standards for air quality. Ms. Allen also environmental projects. Carolyn Engels discussed plans to control traffic during discussed her work on wetlands and the construction of this major upgrade to aquaculture on the school grounds. the facility. Carly Gayle described her work at Sen- President Valen gave a short assess- eca State Park where she is working to ment of plans for further development in restore a section of Seneca Creek in part the Woodstock Equestrian Park, which by reducing erosion and sediment. would put pressure on water and other The meeting ended with an excellent resources in the area. “We like it the way short film which was introduced by Nori it is. Don’t change anything.” Thorne, art teacher at John Poole Middle The guest speaker, Councilman At School. The film, titled “In the Shadow of Large Marc Elrich, then gave a lively the Power Plant,” was produced by Ms. and frank presentation on the council’s Thorne’s media class. Funding for the battles to close a difficult budget, and on film was provided by the Piedmont En- the ills that under-planned and poorly- vironmental Education Foundation. This supported growth has wrought for the foundation was set up by the SCA with entire county. He discussed the double $25,000 received as a settlement from whammy of increased taxes and cuts in Mirant Mid-Atlantic. Mirant continues to the school budget to address the short- volunteer an annual donation in support of the foundation. April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 27 April 25, 2008 The Monocacy Monocle Page 28