SUMMER 2014

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Issue 138 Vol. XXXVI, No. 2 Like us on Established May 1979 Facebook! Now on the Web! PUBLISHER Contents www.shepherdstowngoodnewspaper.org Shepherdstown Ministerial Association see artworks in color! EXECUTIVE EDITOR Summer 2014 Randall W. Tremba Essays, Art & Poetry EDITORS Mary Bell 3 We Are One. By Randall Tremba Cassie Bosley Kathryn Burns 6 The Faeries in Grandma’s Garden, Part 2. By Eleanor Hanold John Case Hannah Cohen 11 ARTWORKS Patricia Perry. By Marellen Johnson Aherne Todd Cotgreave Sue Kennedy 15 POETRY Ed Zahniser’s Shepherdstown. Mark Madison Wendy Mopsik 16 EARTHBEAT This Land Is Your Land. By Mark Madison Sarah Soltow Claire Stuart Ed Zahniser People, Places & Things PRE-PRODUCTION EDITOR 4 Dave Peters: It’s Not Just the Numbers. By Murray Deutchman Libby Howard 5 Linda Grant Snyder. By Wendy Mopsik SENIOR DESIGNER Melinda Schmitt 8 Saddles and Smiles and Chickens. By Claire Stuart DIGITAL IMAGE EDITOR 10 Finding Forever Homes. By Mary Bell Nan Doss 14 Ed Zahniser Seen Alive in Shepherdstown! By John Case PHOTOGRAPHER Jessie Schmitt 17 Shepherdstown SaleFest. By James McNeel Jamie Lawrence 18 Good People Doing Good Work. By Sue Kennedy and Karene Motivans TYPISTS Kathy Reid 20 Asbury United Methodist Church Expansion. COPY EDITORS Rie Wilson Claire Stuart Faith, Hope & Charity

PROOFREADERS 21 Religious Communities Betty Lou Bryant Carolina and Brent Ford 22 Community Bible School, Donors Eleanor Hanold Ed Zahniser 23 Business & Service

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Randall Tremba

he National Basketball Association had a “come If only it were that easy. to Jesus” moment after Easter this year. I guess It’s not. Tyou never know where Jesus might show up As the beloved and wise former NBA player after Easter. Charles Barkley put it: It will take more than the Sometimes he shows up angry. It’s true: Jesus banishment of one NBA owner to banish racism is known for love, but love does not negate anger. from the heart and soul of our nation and its insti- Love is also persistent. It doesn’t rest until the last tutions. And I would add: that includes our own lost sheep (or goat) has been brought home to the hearts and souls, and the institutions we serve, fold. For only then will all be one. such as our churches, schools, and the criminal The Sunday after Easter, Americans by the justice system. millions rose up in righteous anger to judge and Pretending to be more righteous than we are condemn the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers keeps us above others. Getting off our high horse as a vile racist. By Monday it appeared the NBA ONE puts us on the same level with others. And only was on the verge of losing lots of respectability then do we have a chance to become one with and money. all. Despite a lifetime of effort, racism still lurks On that fateful Monday, players and fans spoke in my heart. So I keep at it, praying and working to with one voice. Players would not play and fans vanquish it. would not show up unless that vile man was punished. As Frederick Douglass put it: No struggle, Sponsors quickly disaffiliated from the team. no progress. And thus at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon the com- Redemption is not quick and easy. It’s a long and missioner of the NBA—with the full backing of players sometimes tedious process of remorse, repentance, and every one of the 29 other team owners—judged, transformation, and making amends. We strive to live condemned, punished, and banished that errant owner just, holy, and whole lives. for life. NBA—along with millions of ordinary Americans—said And just like that the mood across America turned. with one voice: Racism has no place in our nation, for Nothing worth doing One voice after another declared: Today is a great day we are one. can be achieved in our lifetime; for America. And it was. Well, yes and no. Yes, we are one in more ways than therefore we must be saved by hope. I was one of many who couldn’t wait to see how the one. But not completely so. After all, smugness creates players and fans would respond that evening. I stayed up divisions. You see, We are one is also a way of saying Nothing which is true or beautiful or good late to see that historic moment live. You are not. For the “we” in We are one includes only makes complete sense At last the moment arrived. The players jogged onto the righteous, namely, “us” on the inside and not “you” in any immediate context of history; the floor of the Staples Center in LA while fans stood on the outside, especially that vile one banished way out therefore we must be saved by faith. as one to applaud them and a stunning moral victory for there in the wilderness! the NBA, its players, its fans, and by extension for the And that began to trouble me. I began to suspect Nothing we do, however virtuous, USA. The arena was bedecked with signs declaring: WE something else going on beneath the jubilation. It’s can be accomplished alone; ARE ONE. something we often see but don’t always recognize. therefore we are saved by love. A chill ran down my back and—much to my That night in the Staples Center an ancient ritual surprise—tears moistened my eyes. It was a moment to was at play. No virtuous act is quite as virtuous behold. It was a moment to remember a dream. In that cathartic moment countless hypocrites from the standpoint of our friend or foe suddenly felt pretty good about themselves. Millions of as it is from our own standpoint; Imagine all the people Americans who blithely harbor racist attitudes toward therefore we must be saved living life in peace people of color—but have never been caught saying so by the final form of love, You may say I’m a dreamer, out loud—were breathing a sigh of relief and reveling which is forgiveness. but I’m not the only one. in their piety. At last a scapegoat had been found and (Reinhold Niebuhr) I hope someday banished to the wilderness, carrying away our collective As it turns out, no one person—not even Messiah— you’ll join us, sins of racism. no one singular act can redeem us once and for all. We and the world will live That, in fact, is how the ancestors of my religious must participate in the process of redemption. And that as one. tradition got relief from guilt every year. They placed requires honesty, humility, and persistence. (John Lennon) their collective sins on the head of one unfortunate It requires work. It was a moment of redemption. A moment to goat that was then driven out into the wilderness to be We can do it. dream again. Even though most of the time we are devoured by wild beasts. And it’s best done in the spirit of compassion fractured and fractious, we still hope. The scapegoat. and grace. We Are One. You can hear echoes of that ritual in the Christian That evening in LA the voice of righteousness in tradition, which names Jesus as “the Lamb of God who our land was louder than the voice of wickedness. The takes away the sins of the world.”

GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 4 Dave Peters It’s Not Just the Numbers

Murray Deutchman

ave Peters is one of the more been the bookkeeper on the ship. Who recent additions to Sharpsburg’s says DNA means nothing? Dprofessional cadre. A certified Peters received a BS from the public accountant since 1974 with an University of Nebraska and an MBA extensive background in accountancy, in business and government affairs and business economics, and teaching, Peters an MS in accounting from American moved to Sharpsburg in 2007. His office, University. He gained experience in overlooking the main intersection in employment with the government and in downtown Sharpsburg, between city hall the corporate world before deciding to and Nutter’s, the famous ice cream parlor, open his private practice in accountancy makes him aware of, and part of, most in 1986. He taught accounting and gave activities in Sharpsburg. seminars on small business at numerous Peters and Sharon, his wife of colleges and universities. Peters’s associ- 45 years, were very familiar with the ate in his practice, Bonnie Edelen, is also Sharpsburg area before their move in a local resident. She does much of the 2007. They had spent many hours biking bookkeeping for their many clients and in Antietam Battlefield and canoeing also is able to help in the on Antietam Creek and the Monocacy tax practice. River before deciding to buy a lot and His best accounting advice for his build their home just outside Sharpsburg. clients, business and individual, is to The Peters enjoyed the relaxing, friendly keep good records and keep them orga- atmosphere in Washington County, nized. Also, get to your tax accountant compared to a very hectic and fast- as early as possible before taxes are due. moving lifestyle in Montgomery County, Rushing to squeeze in your tax return at where they lived prior to moving to the tax time is tension producing for both the Sharpsburg area. Add to this Peters’s taxpayer and the accountant. He says that keen interest in Civil War history, and anyone who comes to him after April 1 Sharpsburg was an easy and obvious can expect that, rather than a tax return choice. Since his arrival in Sharpsburg, being filed by April 15, an extension will he has not only expanded his professional be filed. life but become an active part of the Peters is a board member and PHOTO BY MURRAY DEUTCHMAN PHOTO BY MURRAY community. treasurer of the Hagerstown Community David H. Peters Sadly, Sharon passed away in 2011. Concert Association, a board member She also had engaged the community at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in both professionally and socially as a Williamsport, a board member and Jefferson Security Bank, Burkholder’s Peters represents an image of the Presbyterian minister with an active treasurer of the Sharpsburg Historical Bakery, B & B Auto Repair, Battleview businessman and the contributing com- ministry. She was recognized for her Society, and participates in numerous Diner, Captain Bender’s Tavern, munity citizen in a small community. life’s work and dedication to her ministry other social, community, and professional Sharpsburg BP, Sharpsburg Pharmacy, His presence and contributions help in Williamsport, Meritus Medical Center, organizations. He has taken to the Pete’s Tavern, Ge Ge’s Restaurant, and create the atmosphere of a historical and The Fahrney-Keedy Home and Sharpsburg community and it has Nutter’s Ice Cream Parlor. He does recog- area joined with a modern community Village, where she was chaplain. She taken to him. His accounting practice nize, however, that there is also a strong that cities like Sharpsburg offer southern had served as CEO of Pathway School still includes many individuals and sentiment in the local community against Washington County. in Silver Spring, Md. Dave served on businesses in Montgomery and Prince commercial activity. the board at Pathway and received a George’s Counties, Baltimore, and With community leaders like Vernel Murray Deutchman is an author, a 25 Year Distinguished Service award Washington, D.C. Doyle, Natoma Vargason, Steve Kemmet, resident of Sharpsburg, and a big fan of from the school. The Peters have three Noting the contrast between a more and Debbie Nutter, Peters feels confident small business and small towns. children and five grandchildren. commercially oriented atmosphere in that the business community is strong Peters’s interest in history grew, in Shepherdstown and a very residential and will continue to grow. Peters would part, from his knowledge that he is a orientation in the Sharpsburg com- like to see a coffeehouse and community direct descendant of one of the passen- munity, Peters would like to see some center added to the current commercial gers on the Mayflower. He is a life mem- expansion of the commercial community mix. He recognizes the strong ties ber of the Nebraska Society of Mayflower in Sharpsburg, the businesses already between Shepherdstown and Sharpsburg Descendants. His Mayflower ancestor’s located there providing a strong anchor and sees the two cities as complements to name was Isaac Allerton, who may have for additional commercial expansion: each other.

GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 5 Linda Grant Snyder Positively Charged Energy Packed in a Diminutive Bundle

Wendy Mopsik

hen Linda Grant Snyder was in elementary school, she wanted to be a cutting, and styling hair is the backdrop for Brownie like all her friends. The troop leader was her mother’s cousin, Linda Snyder’s daily routine. After 38 years Wwho eagerly invited the young girl to join them. But the adventure was in Shepherdstown, she is still devoted to her short-lived and ended unhappily for Snyder. “I had the concentration of an ant, never clients and loves to listen to them. When could sit still for long, and was very disorganized and fidgety. Even sitting in a class- clients sit in her chair, she gets to know room was painful.” All agreed that it would be better if she found another experience them and feels closer each week or month better suited to her high activity level. Snyder added, “I can’t tell you how many times that they interact. “Guess I’m wired funny, I heard ‘Grant, shut up’ or ‘Grant, sit down’ or ‘Grant, get out and I’m gonna call your because I’ve always wanted to be around mother.’” people. When they hit my doorway, I have Even her patient mother, with whom Snyder shared a close and loving relation- got to know them. They are my people.” ship, said it took some time to get used to this energetic, always active, constantly Part psychologist, part philosopher, creative middle daughter. The Grant family of five resided in Charles Town and Snyder believes that we all go through included eldest daughter Patricia, now a retired Spanish teacher, who loved school, ordeals and crises in our lives, allowing us and youngest daughter Carolyn, now a nurse anesthetist in Delaware, who also thrived to better understand and touch each other. in an academic environment. Evelyn, the matriarch, spent almost her entire adult “The sad aspect of this industry,” she life as a nurse at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, retiring at age 81. She put in so many explained, “is watching sickness and death hours working there, Snyder remembers people saying that the only way to get her out and loss. I want to fix it all…both on the PHOTO BY WENDY MOPSIK of the hospital would be to burn down the building. emotional level and the hair!” Although Linda Grant Snyder Snyder’s father, Pasquale Grant, or Patsy as he was called, was a jockey, who admitting that the job is taxing physically raced on half-mile tracks up and down the Eastern Seaboard, as well as Puerto Rico and mentally, Snyder never allows her and Cuba. Standing at 5 feet 2 inches, he is described by Snyder as small and tough. exhaustion to interfere. Taking pride in maintaining high standards for her business, Jockeys were considered outsiders by townspeople and had their own world at the she feels that great hair stylists only compete with themselves and never with each racetrack. But it was a world that the middle daughter relished—although horseback other. She enjoys the mutual respect of fellow professionals in town who took care of riding became sister Carolyn’s passion. In many ways, both physically and behavior- her customers during a period of illness when she was unable to work. ally, Linda Grant Snyder most resembles this compact, taut, and agile father. More memories crowd in to flood the stylist’s conversation. “Two of my special Although Snyder loved the art of painting and drawing, she loved the art of clients were Dr. Cree and Dr. Scarborough from Shepherd. I did flat waves and pin hair more. So after studying at the Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore for over a curls for Dr. Cree, who would talk so continually that she wouldn’t draw a breath.” year, she left for beauty school in Martinsburg. Her first job was at a modest salon But one customer who chanced to drop in without an appointment radically changed in Charles Town, where she quickly realized that being a hair stylist meant more her life. Husband Phil Snyder is what Linda called “my opposite type.” He is meticu- learning. Pittsburgh was the fashion center for this kind of work, and it was there that lous while she is a good mess. They complement each other and watch each other’s Snyder worked for two Clairol styling directors. Over five years, she gained invaluable back, making her feel safe and protected. “He always has my best interest at heart.” experience and enjoyed the bustling city life. But as only she could say it, “Just like When long hours at the salon are over, her respite is the lovely house that Phil Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, I wanted to come home.” built overlooking the Potomac River. He gives her time to unwind and regroup before Shepherdstown beckoned her and she joined her brother-in-law at his salon on they catch up on daily events. Even on her days off, Snyder doesn’t seem to know how German Street, the site of the current Village Florist. Snyder reminisced fondly about to slow down. She loves cleaning, does her bookwork, and sometimes reads on her those early days in town. “There were plenty of characters living and working here iPad. Healthy eating, faith in her religion, company of friends, comedy movies, and with huge parties at Henry Shepherd’s. We were all young, all hung out together, and reading or watching shows about European history give her pleasure. “All my life it all felt quite united even though some were Shepherd students and some were townies. has been hard to be different. I don’t like small talk, cocktail parties, and even now You could be whatever you wanted to be.” She recalled, “It was a secret place before can’t sit still at meetings. But I love every minute shared in my salon and feel that I word spread to other areas. When gradually it was discovered by people from nearby am the luckiest woman in the world because my clients let me be part of their lives.” cities, change came. Lots of new, great things happened and it got more sophisticated and different…not bad or good, but different.” Eventually, Snyder had a clientele of her own and it was time to find independent Wendy Sykes Mopsik admires all artists but particularly the person who can cut and work space. She purchased a building on Shepherdstown Pike and was able to add style hair, creating a unique look for each personality. Shepherdstown is fortunate to have so many gifted hair stylists from which to choose. stylist Amy Adams to the new Hair Graphics salon. Lisa Lafferty, local massage therapist, also shares space in the comfortable relaxing atmosphere. Shampooing,

GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 6 The Faeries in Grandma’s Garden It Won’t Hurt To Try

Eleanor Hanold

Author’s note: This is the second episode in a series intended for parents or other adults to read to children.

promised I would tell you about Grandma’s first fly- Iing lesson. Remember I told you that Grandma and the younger faery children, Chris and Amber, had an idea? They thought it might help Kylie to not feel so bad about not being able to fly very well if Grandma tried to fly because, well, have you ever seen a grandma fly? Even though she was not very confident that she could, Grandma was willing to try to fly if it would help Kylie feel better about herself and maybe even try to fly better. One thing Grandma is big on is safety—if the flying plan was to be activated, she did not want Kylie to get hurt and she did not want to get hurt either. So Grandma called on her favorite advisers—that

would be Frankie and me. I BELL BY TARA ILLUSTRATION told Grandma: “Oh, you can both fly safely—that is simple. off the high dive on the big I told Grandma that Kylie waterproofed, which could I have that figured out already.” raft at the lake. Kylie could would have to wear goggles be done with Scotch-Guard. I told Grandma that both she practice flying at the special over her glasses and Frankie If Kylie fell in the water, she and Kylie could try flying by faery swimming pool that is the said Kylie would have to wear would need a lifeboat. Right jumping off a diving board! Blossoms’ most favorite place a life vest. We thought her away Frankie set to work mak- Grandma could try by jumping in the whole world. leg brace would have to be ing a lifeboat for Kylie out of

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half an orange peel and lots to understand everything! Was she curious to see a human around and around and around of tape. Frankie thinks tape is Grandma said that all Dr. grandma fly? If her good friend and with each whirl, she went good for just about anything. I Blossom meant was that they Grandma would try to fly for faster and faster! Grandpa made paddles out of sticks with did not need to waste time her, would Kylie try again could not help himself! He leaves. Of course, I attached designing a new jet pack if herself? Kylie thought for what started to laugh so hard he those with tape too, at Frankie’s Grandpa could just order one seemed a very long minute hardly could breathe. He was suggestion. When Grandma from the jet pack store. and then smiled the smile that not able to give any of his wise showed our lifeboat to Chris Now that it looked like would melt snow. She said tips to Grandma. Grandma hol- and Amber, they assured her it it might happen, Grandma softly: “If Grandma says she lered that she was getting very, was the perfect size for Kylie. began to worry that everyone would do that for me, I can at very, very dizzy. Still Grandpa Next it was time to make would laugh at her when she least try for her.” The idea had laughed; he could not stop. Grandma’s wings. Grandpa tried flying, so the Blossoms become a plan and the plan had Seeing that Grandma was could help with that because he all signed a “promise letter” come together, and you know more than beginning to panic, is so handy. Chris and Amber saying they would not laugh. what my Grandpa always says: Dr. Foster Blossom flew out to thought their parents might be Chris told Grandma that he “I love it when a good plan the raft and shouted at Grandma able to create a design since was so proud of her that she comes together.” Now even our to pull her jet-pack cord. they are faery scientists and was willing to try. He reminded Grandpa was excited about the Miraculously, Grandma found know a lot about flying. Drs. Grandma that the goals were plan to help the oldest Blossom the cord and pulled. Down she Petunia and Foster Blossom first to have Kylie understand faery girl fly better. went, plopping into the water were happy to help. They that she wasn’t the only one It was Saturday before they and making a huge splash! The designed a pair of compressed- who had trouble flying and then knew it. The Blossoms were compressed-air water-activated air water-activated wings in get Kylie to try flying again all on the beach and ready to wings inflated and Grandma no time. If Grandma would herself. If Kylie would try, that watch their very human friend, was floating. Grandpa finally fall into the water after jump- would give the Blossom parents Grandma, try to fly. Grandpa quit laughing long enough to ing off the diving board, the a chance to observe (something busily helped Grandma put throw Grandma the towline. wings would fill up with air scientists do a lot) her flying. on her compressed-air water- The Blossoms began to clap. and Grandma would begin Maybe the Blossoms would activated wings. He placed the Grandma had not actually to float. Dr. Petunia Blossom be able to figure out a way to jet pack over her shoulders and flown, but she had hovered and took Grandma’s measure- help her. Chris quietly said: “A securely attached it to her back. whirled and, most importantly, ments and created a pattern lovely and sweet faery, even one Then they both climbed into the she had tried. with precise dimensions to fit who wears a leg brace, ought canoe and off they went to the With fear in his voice, Chris Grandma’s frame. Grandpa to be able to be a decent flyer.” raft. shouted as loudly as he was got right to work and built the “Okay, okay,” Grandma said Grandma stepped onto the able: “Where is Amber?” wings exactly according to the and sighed. raft and climbed the steps of the Next time: “Amber: The Blossoms’ instructions. Drs. Petunia and Foster high diving board. Then with Forgotten Faery” Then Grandma had Grandpa Blossom gave permission to a look of determination and express order a jet pack from launch the plan after dark when without a second of hesitation, Eleanor Hanold recently moved to the jet pack store. “No sense no one would be around. With she pulled the cord of the jet Shepherdstown with her husband, George. She has long been interested in reinventing the wheel,” everything ready, it was agreed pack and bounced upward. “Oh in family dynamics, especially those Dr. Foster Blossom had told that if Kylie was willing to go my goodness!” she exclaimed. that include children with handicaps or Grandma. Frankie asked along with their idea, Grandma chronic illnesses. Children, faeries, and She was hovering! She began adventure are among her favorite things. what “reinventing the wheel” would try flying on Saturday flapping her compressed wings meant, since we were talking night. Sunday night it would be like crazy. What happened next about jet packs. As you may Kylie’s turn. Then the Blossoms looked very funny. Grandma recall, Frankie always wants asked to talk to Kylie in private. began to whirl around and

GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 8 Saddles and Smiles and Chickens

Claire Stuart

he label on the egg carton says, uses other people’s horses, but only if she Four of Liskey’s mini-horses stayed He has taken chickens to the “Landon’s Happy Chickens has trust and confidence in them. at his grandmother’s for a period until the Jefferson County Fair and announces that TOrganic Eggs.” So, who is “The horses are all gentle and kind,” small pasture had to be renovated. During they have won four blue ribbons and two Landon, and are his chickens really she says. “When the kids are on their that time, Landon learned a lot from red ones. happy? Landon Dunham is a seven-year- backs, they know, with that intuition that the horses, including responsibility and Landon is now a Clover Bud (for old boy with autism and sensory process- they have. Not all horses are made to safety precautions, and his verbal abilities kids four to eight) and at eight will move ing disorder who is overcoming those work with special-needs kids.” continued to improve. into regular 4-H. difficulties with the help of his 4-H club, She told the story of a draft horse “He brushed and groomed them, and So far, Landon has been riding healthy food, and his chickens. that was donated to the club. “Every time he’d talk to them,” says Tabb. “It helped accompanied by helpers walking along- The GOOD NEWS PAPER visited the owner tried to ride it, it would come with his language.” side to prevent any accident. However, Landon at the home of his grandmother, up lame.” When the horse came to the The 4-H requirements for presenta- his grandmother thinks that he will soon Virginia Tabb, which is also the home of club, there was no evidence of any lame- tions have helped Landon tremendously, be ready for regular riding lessons. his mixed flock of chickens. Currently he ness, and the horse took to the program and he is now an able little public has 60 laying hens and dozens of younger and apparently enjoys working with the speaker. chickens. He feeds and cares for them, children. holds them and talks to them, and gathers Liskey says that a wonderful part and cleans their eggs. of the program is the kids without dis- And yes, his chickens seem very abilities who take part. “They are here happy, following Landon around and because they want to be. We never lack allowing him to pick them up and cuddle volunteers. They enjoy helping others and them. Some hens actually obeyed when often bond with the special-needs kids.” Landon said, “Sit.” What makes therapeutic riding so Landon has been involved with 4-H special? “Everyone is stepping outside of since age two, when he started riding the therapy room,” says Liskey, “and that horses with Saddles and Smiles. “It’s had makes it fun. The kids don’t realize they a huge impact on his life,” says Tabb. are doing work, but they are. And there Saddles and Smiles 4-H Club of is just something about horses—their Jefferson County is a special club for size, their warmth, the movement of their special youngsters. It is a therapeutic bodies—that’s more of a physical therapy riding club for children with disabilities, scenario than, for example, playing with assisted by children without disabilities a dog or cat.” who work with them and the horses. Liskey explains that riding engages Horseback riding has been shown to help the body and helps children up to three not only with balance and strength (for years old with poor neck and back con- PHOTO BY MARGARET LISKEY children with and without disabilities) trol. Some children can’t sit up. They lie Jordan, with the giggles, on Wonder but also with patience, empathy, and on their back on the horse (supported by self-confidence. The club also has a com- helpers, of course). Her niece couldn’t sit munity project that provides therapeutic up by herself, but the motion of the horse riding for adults and children not of 4-H strengthened her core and now she can sit age. up. “It’s amazing what 15–20 minutes on Co-leader Margaret Liskey explains a horse does for a kid.” that Saddles and Smiles shares the same Landon Dunham did not speak at goals and values as other 4-H clubs, all at age two, when he began riding. He but its most important aim is to see that began riding facing backwards. Liskey special-needs children have the same says that this often helps children with opportunities to learn and have fun—to autism because there is not the distraction the best of their abilities—as children of the horse’s head. This worked well, so without disabilities. Liskey’s niece Jordan they placed him in a lying down position has multiple special needs, so Liskey and he fell asleep on the horse’s back. is particularly sensitive to this issue. His grandmother says that his behavior The club makes an effort to personally immediately improved and the effects accommodate each special child in ways carried over for two weeks. that will meet these goals. Landon has continued to ride, his There are five horses that are family changed his diet to eliminate consistently used in the riding program, dairy and gluten, and he has made steady PHOTO BY VIRGINIA TABB all Liskey’s own horses. She occasionally progress. Landon and hen

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“It’s important for people to know Halloween hayrides, the hay wagon is that these children can be helped,” said accessible for wheelchairs. For more information about Saddles and Smiles meetings and events Tabb. Saddles and Smiles tries to schedule or for volunteer opportunities, visit http://saddlesandsmiles.com or call Liskey explains that Saddles and activities to minimize time conflicts for Margaret Liskey (304) 676-4642 or Suzie Binns (304) 283-6813. Smiles riding sessions are more than just parents who want to attend the activities going in circles. They keep it interesting of their children with disabilities as well for the children with things like “joust- as their non-diagnosed children. ing” and basketball on horseback, and The club has been operating since riding up to a mailbox and opening it. 2004. The number of special-needs chil- More advanced children have gone on dren fluctuates. Some children have been short trail rides of about a mile. with them since the beginning, and some Light refreshments and craft take what they feel they needed from activities are provided to keep children the program and move on. Liskey says occupied as they await their turns to ride. that about a dozen children consistently Siblings without disabilities are allowed participate, while others drop in and out. to ride after the children with disabilities Usually about 50 people turn out for are finished. meetings, sometimes including school Although the most notable part of clubs or Scouts. Many high school stu- the program is therapeutic riding, “We dents work with the club for community are more than just the rides,” Liskey says. service. The club has diverse activities that Saddles and Smiles meets monthly, allow the children to demonstrate their but they have no regular place under likes and their strengths. They’ve raised roof to meet. They meet at the Jefferson goats, sheep, and rabbits for 4-H projects; County Fairground in good weather and gone bowling; held talent shows and in the indoor arena at Shotwell Farm in skits. Charles Town in bad weather. Their wish “We find a song that they can best for the future would be a multipurpose sing or dance to. It’s lots of work but very indoor space large enough not only for rewarding.” riding but suitable for other activities as A nonverbal young man who loves to well, possibly with a few classrooms for PHOTO BY MARGARET LISKEY wear costumes serves as mascot at events meeting year round. Kaitlyn, Sal, and Ginny enjoy a great ride at the 2014 Jefferson County Fair. and has dressed up as Santa Claus and “We had a talent show at Wright the Easter Bunny. A youngster who loves Denny,” said Liskey, “but it wasn’t big to arrange flowers displays that talent. enough to accommodate all the people.” The club plans to start dog agility train- In the meantime, they continue to ing so that the children can get their pets embrace any child or adult with special certified as service animals. needs. Seasons and holidays are celebrated. For the Special-Needs Easter Egg Hunt, sheets are hung up with eggs hidden in them so that kids in wheelchairs can reach out and get them. For the PHOTO BY VIRGINIA TABB PHOTO BY MARGARET LISKEY Landon feeding the chickens Sal, playing Easter Bunny, offering Bob a jelly-bean

GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 10 Finding Forever Homes The Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County and the Briggs Animal Adoption Center

Mary Bell

or over 50 years, caring citizens The adoption process of Jefferson County have had a at AWS is simple. Come Fvision: to find a loving forever to the shelter and find a home for every cat and every dog. With dog or cat you like; then dedication, resolve, and thousands of complete the application hours of volunteer and staff work, two form and talk with the organizations in the community, the shelter staff. If applicants Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson rent their homes, the PHOTO BY MARY BELL PHOTO BY MARY BELL PHOTO BY MARY BRIGGS PHOTO COURTESY ANIMAL ADOPTION County and the Briggs Animal Adoption shelter manager, Gwen Toto, a loving hound at Animal Mose with Gwen Shelton, shelter Suzzie, at Briggs Animal Adoption Center, have come a long way toward Shelton, will contact Welfare Society, who needs a home manager at AWS Center, is available for adoption reaching that goal. the landlord to make The Animal Welfare Society, formed sure the adoption is acceptable. In the we will remain committed to each animal children and adults a sentiment of kind- in 1952, provides care and protection case of a cat, applicants who live in their that comes into our care until such time ness to animals. for homeless and unwanted animals, own homes may be able to take the new as an appropriate adoptive home can be Suzzie, who lives at Briggs, is a educates the public on humane treatment family member home that day. With dog found, because this is part of the humane young, brown tabby polydactyl cat who of animals and encourages and assists adoptions, a home visit with the entire solution to ending animal suffering. enjoys being petted and lap sitting. She is in the enforcement of laws against the family, including other pets, is required. The center has space for approxi- friendly, and she enjoys hanging out on mistreatment of animals. Governed by a AWS charges adoption fees of $120 for mately 70 dogs and 100 cats. Many of the her own. She needs a loving lap where board of directors of local residents, the dogs, $60 for senior dogs, and $80 for cats live in a common cat room with lots she can curl up and take a nap. AWS operates a shelter where up to 20 cats—a bargain for an animal who is cur- of ramps, beds, a fountain, and a porch. Briggs needs volunteers to walk dogs and puppies and 30 cats and kittens rent on veterinary care! Special-needs cats live in small rooms dogs, sit with cats in the cat room and live, each one awaiting a forever home. AWS is supported through grants, with a few others, where they can be help socialize the animals. Volunteers The residents receive needed veterinary contributions, and volunteers. One can treated and observed. also help with fundraising events, like the care, including vaccines, inoculations, donate through United Way/CFC by spec- The dogs have kennels with both annual Pedal for Pooches. and medication protocols for special- ifying 43359 on a pledge. Local elected an indoor and outdoor area and a bed. Not everyone can adopt a cat or a needs individuals. officials, including Delegate Tiffany Volunteers and staff walk each dog at dog, but everyone can help the dedicated The AWS, a no-kill shelter, takes Lawrence, Senator John Unger, and the least once daily, and each dog gets a boards, staff, volunteers, and animals at a “can do” attitude with every shelter Jefferson County Commission, have clean toy every evening. AWS and Briggs. Drop off an extra pack resident. “We have the willingness to do supported AWS’s efforts to obtain grants. When an animal arrives at Briggs, it of paper towels at AWS. Donate items to ‘whatever it takes’ to provide our wards Panera Bread supports AWS by matching undergoes a thorough veterinary exami- Briggs’s Buried Treasure Thrift Shop in with the second chance at life they so donations made in their restaurants. nation and lives apart from the other Charles Town. Let’s keep the vision of a deserve.” (AWS mission statement) The AWS needs volunteers to walk dogs, residents for at least 30 days to ensure forever home for every cat and every dog AWS also fosters cats and dogs with socialize animals, and help in other ways. that no communicable diseases are spread in our hearts. volunteers until an appropriate home can AWS maintains a wish list on its website, throughout the facility. When the dog or be found. Currently, the AWS has three and it is currently constructing a much- cat is ready for adoption, the staff takes dogs and 16 cats in foster homes. needed isolation unit for intakes. photos and posts them on the center’s Mary Bell is a Shepherdstown resident Moses is a 15-year-old cat who came The Briggs Animal Adoption Center, website with a brief biography. who, with her partner, Sandra Jenkins, lives with and works for four rescue cats. to AWS after living as a stray outside a which opened in 2000, is named in Briggs partners with Spay Today, church. He’s both wise and gentle, and honor of James and Anna C. Briggs, which is dedicated to spaying and neuter- he requires medication for diabetes. He’s husband and wife, who dedicated their ing cats and dogs in the area, and works polydactyl, meaning he has more toes lives to improving the plight of homeless with the National Humane Education than most cats, and his beseeching eyes animals. The Briggs adoption center is Society, whose mission is to foster in ask for someone to love. an incarnation of its founders’ guiding Toto, a very handsome and intel- philosophy: ligent fellow, came to AWS when, sadly, Companion animals are sentient Briggs Animal Adoption Center Animal Welfare Society of his owner died. While a senior dog, he’s creatures who have intrinsic value in and www.baacs.org Jefferson County still quite active, but he suffers from of themselves. Therefore, our stewardship 3731 Berryville Pike (Route 340) www. awsjc.org arthritis. He’s excellent around other includes sanctity for their individual Suite 100 23 Poor Farm Road animals. He would love to have a yard lives, and we will not participate in the Charles Town, WV 25414 Kearneysville, WV 25430 where he can run and a soft, warm bed to killing of one animal in order to “make (304) 724-6558 (304) 725-0589 comfort his arthritic joints. room” for another animal. But rather,

GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 11 ARTWORKS Fleeting Beauty Captured Patricia Perry

Marellen Johnson Aherne

There I studied under Richard Diebenkorn, Irving Petlin, William Brice, Jan Stussy, and Robert Heineken, Patricia Perry who were among the Los Angeles art scene y work concerns itself with luminaries of the day. the essential connection They and the artists, “ M we have with our everyday who had originally existence and its fleeting beauty, which influenced me so we may barely notice.” And so began my deeply, still inform conversation with artist Patricia Perry, my work today. whose home in Shenandoah Junction is UCLA provided a situated on several acres of gardens and free and stimulating woods that provide ample inspiration for forum where students her work. from art, filmmaking, Perry creates portraits, still lifes, theater, and music drawings, and plein-air oil studies in her could spend time studio, an octagonal stone building with together and take windows all around. The studio design classes in the other was suggested by her LEED-certified disciplines. At this architect husband, Gavin Perry. With time I took classes in

nature in full view, it is handsome, filmmaking and also PERRY PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY PATRICIA flooded with light, cleverly designed in philosophy and The studio after a snowfall for ease of use, and situated in a perfect literature.” setting for Perry to muse and paint. Following graduation, Perry spent in my art is to still or open a moment as a part of the Clarke County Historical Across the property is another individu- several years working at the UCLA in time in order to allow both the artist Association’s “Art at the Mill” in ally designed structure that functions as Art Galleries and the U.C. Berkeley and the viewer an opportunity to stop Milllwood, Va. Additional work is shown Gavin’s workshop where he frames her Art Museum. “Working for directors and remain quiet, and to experience at the Bridge Gallery in Shepherdstown, work. Frederick Wight and Peter Selz, two the beauty and reality of the present W.Va.; The Shenandoah Arts Council and Perry’s interest in art and painting prominent art historians,” Perry states, moment,” Perry said. Artscape, both in Winchester, Va; and at as a child intensified when she moved at “continued to hone my depth of under- “I generally approach my work using the Firehouse Gallery in Berryville, Va. age 19 to Germany. She first studied at standing and appreciation for new ways a technique called a grisaille, or under- She is a member of the Friday Painters, the Goethe Institut in Kochel am See, a of seeing.” painting. This creates a value study upon a group of artists who meet once a week German language school in the Bavarian In 1976, she and her family moved which I then apply color.” Surrounded for painting, camaraderie, and exchange Alps, where she met many people from from California to West Virginia in search by her paintings, one is struck by both of ideas. Europe and Asia. This was followed by a of a place of beauty and a slower-paced the depth and the translucency of Perry’s Perry continues to paint and teach at year studying at the American College in life. “This area has provided me with the work. her Shenandoah Junction studio, where Paris. “For a young woman just arriving opportunity to come into a closer proxim- “I also use alla prima (which liter- paintings can also be seen by arrange- from an industrial place such as Detroit, ity with both the natural and the spiritual ally means all at once) for plein-air works ment. She can be contacted through her the whole Paris experience was dazzling, worlds. I found I could continue my along with the technique of glazing, website www.pxpART.com or by e-mail innervating and exhilarating,” she said. practice of painting here, both working in which involves applying thin transparent at [email protected]. “The fine arts were an integral part of solitude and also through participating in layers of paint and provides depth and the popular culture there, and so acces- studies and workshops with other painters richness. I work both on stretched linen sible. While visiting museums in Europe, such as Michael Davis, Gavin Brooks, and on panel.” A recent transplant to Shepherdstown, I found myself particularly moved by and Robert Johnson. It is such a rich area Perry’s work has been shown in West Marellen Johnson Aherne enjoys meet- ing local artists and viewing their work. the work of Goya, Rembrandt, Turner, for an artist.” Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland, and her and Blake. Upon returning to the U.S., “Experiencing great art facilitates paintings are to be found in private col- I enrolled in the UCLA School of Fine an opening to the possibility of other lections across the country. Her work can Arts, where I seriously began to paint. and higher realms of being. My own aim currently be seen at the Burwood Mill Artwork

GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 12 P Atricia PERRY

Dryopteris

Zinnias

Daffodils GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 13 ARTWORKS

Self Portrait

Nicholas

On the River

PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY PATRICIA PERRY

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GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 14 Ed Zahniser Seen Alive in Shepherdstown! John Case

nlike Jack Kerouac, Ed and the occasional flipped notebook you hold a mirror to the Creator—who Zahniser is not known for lift- page, barely a vibration beneath the read- looks back? Uing valuables, knickknacks, ings, as Zahniser took his notes. Zahniser is an ardent student of toothbrushes, socks, paintbrushes, shot In verse, of course. I call them the craft of poetry, its many and diverse glasses, or books from admiring poetry Zahniser meta-poems. Poems about forms, voices, moods, and modes. lovers who put him up when traveling to poems being read by poets. It did not Maybe it is a weakness, but poets like to faraway readings. Stories of carousing at matter if the poetry was good or bad. read other poets. Good poems get you local bars, getting shot for exchanging Some image or phrase, or their blaz- thinking in poetry mode and you start fame for pleasure once too often, using ing absence, would find its way into a composing your own! He tips his hat, the last roll of toilet paper for an inspired Zahniser Encapsulation, or ZE, as stu- without shame, to literary tradition as verse are also missing from any recent or dents of Zahniser say, a pocket universe well: “Knowing nothing about tradition lively accounts of the Zahniser phenom- of the poetry experience, a ring of power removes resonance.” enon. But Kerouac did pay an early visit from Mount Moon. Zahniser has a thing for Ted Grammar gives structure, coherence, to the roadside radio Texaco Station of Berrigan, which I do not entirely under- metaphysical symmetry to thought. Upon Zahniser’s mind, a station that still plays stand. A “late beat,” Berrigan liked it well-formed prose is constructed. leaded and unleaded, clearing up your to call himself. But I see him as more of Unfortunately, prose has trouble dealing windows like a halter-topped attendant, an early hippie prof, a broken-hearted with the paradoxes and contradictions running like a thickened, elemental pulse Catholic trying to find his way that are abundantly present nearly every through Shepherdstown, W.Va. Kerouac in the ’60s. moment of the day. It can only adjust by flew through on an old bike disguised Before he retired, Zahniser and I PHOTO BY JESSIE SCHMITT as a book. And, instead of thieving, left becoming fiction, as a pig would adapt used to run into each other, almost liter- verse, of course. Like Billy Sunday and a pearl of the Buddha’s perfect bracelet to wearing wings. Zahniser, however, ally, at the 7-11 in Harpers Ferry, really the Tralfamadorians, Zahniser saw this all behind. inhabits the poetic semantic mode most Bolivar, W.Va. He was rounding up char- happening many years ago in the Betty’s Zahniser devoted much study to of the time I am near him. I suppose acters and products to fill up his daily, of old, before something happened there. Kerouac’s pearl and “vast tomes” of there is more than one interpretation why or weekly, ZE on the routines, dramas, “Any close look on life borders on meta- notebooks with reflections on Buddhism. that is. But for Zahniser a pig with wings and coffee machine chaos in and around physics, doesn’t it?” It does not really The result is plainly visible on Zahniser’s would pose no more than a whimsical the convenience store. Vendors stuffed matter whether the people in Zahniser’s person when you hear him speak, which mystery because his Shepherdstown and counted chips, breads, and sundries. Shepherdstown actually come into humans—and there are many populating he cannot do without quickly ascending, Customers can’t find the right flavor, or Betty’s, or just might come in. Possibility his poetry—are creatures no less strange or descending, into verse, pun, metaphor, the right donut. A local cop hits on the and Actuality take wedding vows in meta- and wondrous “in their own write”—in a allusion. For Zahniser, a paragraph is third-shift counter girl who hopes her poetry. Who can doubt that in Zahniser’s ZE—than magic might ever make them. always a prose poem, if it makes it that relief shows up on time. But there, next latest book of poems, Shepherdstown No wonder, you will conclude, far before lifting off in a dust devil of to the hot dog machine, the processed founder Thomas Shepherd’s soul escaped that Zahniser describes himself as “a verse. But the Buddha is there—in the onions, dill pickles, chili, cheese, mayo, with poet of repute Danske Dandridge, post-rationalist Christian coming to grips balance between the sentences/verses and assorted other condiments, Zahniser a century later, and “slipped out of time with mind and self.” He says, “We are all at their greatest tension. He is fully is putting it nicely into a sonnet, or some to mix like bloods in marriage”? It’s still composed. children of the Enlightenment. Do not hot dog pun (no bun intended). here. 250 years of almost heaven, and I first met Ed Zahniser in his incar- accept the confinement of rationalistic But London is where he would a long way from hell. Like the town he nation as host of monthly poetry readings materialism.” The message felt very rather be, if he were not a Shepherdstown guards with his spells and notes, it is hard at Shaharazade’s on German street. similar to You are a seed. Why do you monument in the making. London: a to say goodbye to Zahniser, even to writ- Exotic teas, porcelain tea sets, ornate refuse to grow? humane city, a national center of poetry. ing about him. cozies, itsy-bitsy sandwiches and tapas, For Zahniser, like Rudolf Steiner But a cast-iron sculpture of Zahniser at Let’s let him do it…. a crafted glass coffee service and cups. It and Edgar Cayce, both of whom he has a table in front of Shaharazade’s is what “Goodbye sweet March of infinite variety all conspired with a Paris-on-the-Potomac admired, the cosmos is a work of art of I dreamed was there, at Church and Even so, we put down roots & wait between-the-wars mood indigo suitable sublime complexity. He has been a writer German, 50 years from now. If the dream It is 5:15 a.m. Dear Chris, Hello for last goodbyes and songs before by trade most of his life, including 37 is true, then Zahniser’s shade may have Dear Ed: Go back to sleep! Its early yet” deployment overseas to a battlefield. years with the National Park Service, but transubstantiated to England, but the clay also many journals, books, and volumes There was even some sweat, as and the molded words turned iron just John Case is a retired union representa- anxious poets got up their gumption to have hosted his poetry and criticism. won’t be moved. tive and software developer. He is clerk of expose the most tender of thoughts and Everywhere he goes he leaves written All of Zahniser’s writing comes from the Peace and Social Justice Committee reflections before unarmed but perfect tracks, like a beaver leaves dams, chang- Shepherdstown. But he finally wrote an of Shepherdstown Friends (Quakers) and strangers. The jazz muted to scratchings ing riversides all the way to the sea. If entire book about Shepherdstown. In morning radio host on WSHC.

GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 15 POETRY Ed Zahniser’s Shepherdstown At Betty’s Restaurant 19 The next person who walks through Anent her role as his biographer the door of Betty’s Restaurant She says, hushed, in pillow talk, will be the subject of this poem. “As with our Lord, dear Tom, not just I hope it’s Bill Trail because The memory, not just scripture,” I just learned his full four names (meaning possibly her History) —after knowing him all these how many years? “But ‘I will be with you’” And his first real name isn’t even William. Where need and grace converge, where Nor, says my source John King from Maryland, And when. Love has no time. did they used to call him Bill but Pete. They breathe in unison, but How do you like that? Pete not Bill. Bodies mark the edge of self, and minds I’ve called him Wild Bill Trail for years. Make further mystery. Both fraught But Wild Pete would lack the resonance. With flux. Amidst such baggage, what Let’s try Wicked Pete’s Ale—but not Gentility, except in gestured pantomime? before you work on my car, Bill, or Pete. Danske, Thomas, love: These have no time. . . . . schmitt If the first one through the door is Bill Knode 26 Large eyes fed her beauty’s feel.

I’m in trouble on, let’s say, two accounts. jessie Articulated ridges of her ears stood out You don’t want a major literary subject by whose name begs umpteen pronunciations To catch aesthetic nuance—wind, or The world’s warm breath prattling through your readers go scratching their heads about. PHOTO “Is it node, no’-day, or kuh-no’-day?” Rose petals, prattling down plant rows Ed Zahniser I’ll leave that up to you. But also She tended in her poems. Thomas problematic is how his name’s a business Saw through Danske’s sensory arsenal, saw and even if what I wrote of Bill Through to her rich imagination’s store 14 might sit okay with him, there’s nothing to say Of artifacts, its packed attic to her floating Faustian bargains decorate our souls his estate wouldn’t come after my estate, World of exile’s rootlessness. She was The girl who dyed her hair rose pink seeing how Bill heads up the bank board As close as he will likely come to having For science’s sake & art’s, that they may meet and no dad, me, wants to be known by his kids A biographer. He Let’s complicate our lives until as “a jerk who blew our chance at bank loans,” Fragments into single lines. He feels No one but ourselves could possibly live them especially by his own kids, you know. Love’s logic leaping, palsied-like. Therefore foil Death by pure chicanery & tie Miss Fortune’s Wheel of Vanna White Thomas Shepherd Loves Danske Dandridge The Shepherdstown Sonnets Who confiscates the tenor of our dreams Homage to Danske Dandridge Homage to Ted Berrigan Twin wallflowers from simpler ages Thomas Shepherd founded the town chartered as Come audition for linoleum pattern prints Mecklenburg but later named for him. Poet Danske 4 March is lionized by its own coming in Dandridge (1854–1914) wrote a town history (1910). Hello Shepherdstown Or could it be an arcane camouflage The poem imagines them together in time. Rest in peace. It is 6 a.m. Or should I say Good Morning Having driven one’s own parents batty But softly, softly so as not to wake you With a Zen monk’s cold disdain for sentiment 4 Like the throaty pigeon cooing at the eaves Cut from stock that early pushed Why else would you put that big clay owl 23 Upriver, inland, west to wildness Above your porch roof? Say, though, One by one the electronic evangelists Thomas Shepherd pushed across Watch the pigeons soar in flight formation Electrocuted themselves, mostly Potomac waters deeper toward that myth Focused on the New Street former fire hall By sticking their plugs in the wrong sockets Of lands unoccupied and free, pushed If there weren’t so many of them Which revived our neighborhood churches Deep into Virginia’s west Pigeons would be protected species “What displeases God the most” Behind the Blue Ridge piedmont wall If we were Arabs they’d be game birds advertises one ecclesiastical marquee And onto valley flats that sprawl and sprawl If they were Arabs we’d not be Shepherdstown “11 a.m. Sunday”—& no doubt it does Toward new walls west, the Allegheny Front & the clay owls overstuffed Israelis When Petrarch wrote his songs & sonnets Whose tortuous topography might model Hello Shepherdstown. It’s 6:15 a.m., softly To Laura he pulled the plug on courtly love For complexity his own resolve or As did Dante in his Comedy Motive. Beyond our crumpled edge 6 O superlative overshot symbol! Of ancient Africa’s tectonic plate Which remains eons hence a good question With the crux of white man’s geometry He platted his dream: gentility. How all the heart is shaken The secret was their use of the vernacular Meaning: underneath my breast So Bill Trail said in marching cadence 17 & late winter’s cresting Potomac waters So, let us say that nothing comes Fed by tumescent tributaries Of morning, on waking to one’s own death Meaning underneath my soil Ed Zahniser and Randall Tremba co-founded the After the fact, outside the body, All the limestone soul of the aquifer GOOD NEWS PAPER in 1979. Ed’s new book, pub- Where our long obsession with time Flotsam & jetsam pass us in review lished by Four Seasons Books in Shepherdstown, is Persists as faintest imprint on the soul’s Bobbing, weaving, going with the flow titled from its three poems: At Betty’s Restaurant On the Nation’s River’s current paradox Receding memory—and somewhere soft birdsong Thomas Shepherd Loves Danske Dandridge and The The girl who dyed her hair rose pink Heralded through winter in the lyric verse Shepherdstown Sonnets. The book was produced for In spite of the inspector general Of Danske Dandridge’s pen, verse that lasts Shepherdstown’s 250th Anniversary. The poems pay Longer than she will, as his town’s name Remember John Candy in Volunteers? Bobbing, weaving, going with the flow homage to Shepherdstown poet Danske Dandridge Outlasts Thomas Shepherd and us all. (1854–1914) and poet Ted Berrigan (1934–1983). Let us posit them as lovers outside time. Heather Watson of Pernot and Tatlin designed and pro- These two lovers in their triangle, with Death duced the book. Her cover design and illustration pay In red silks, long black hair—but now there homage to artist Joe Brainard (1941–1994). Being no gender in the logic of the dream.

GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 16 This Land is Your Land EARTHBEAT Public Lands and the Ongoing Sagebrush Rebellion

Mark Madison

This land is your land. range management, and ecology. Their This land is my land; foes were the cattlemen who spoke a From California to the New York island; different discourse of heritage, private From the redwood forest to the property, and capitalism. Both sides had Gulf Stream waters; valid arguments and were largely speak- This land was made for you and me. ing past one another. —Woody Guthrie (1940) This war of words came to a head from 1979 to 1981, when a number of Western states, starting with Nevada (a ight around the 44th anniversary state with a huge amount of its territory of Earth Day, we have another under federal control), tried to claim tight battle brewing over one par- R federal lands within their borders. The ticular speck of earth in the arid lands of Western states sought to control these Nevada, 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas. lands and sell them to stockmen in what

On these public lands, longtime rancher OF CONGRESS LIBRARY PHOTO COURTESY was called the “Sagebrush Rebellion”— Cliven Bundy, along with a large number 1888 cowboy on the range the name conjuring notions of cowboys of armed supporters, refused to stop graz- on the plains. The attempt to reassert ing his cattle. Bundy claimed his family The historical roots of Bundy and his were grazed by cattle driven by cowboys. state’s rights failed at the immediate had been grazing cattle on this stretch of cowboy romanticism are illustrative. The A deadly race began among cowboys level; the federal lands remained federal. land for generations and had the right to so-called Cattle Kingdom began in Texas to reach certain grasslands before they But ultimately the political fight drove continue to do so. The Bureau of Land in the 1850s and by 1876 had spread over were depleted by earlier herds. By 1888, many of the Western states into an anti- Management countered that Bundy had the entire Great Plains, encompassing 12 the Western grasslands were severely federal mode of thought, manifested neglected to pay $1.1 million in graz- states. By 1880 the Cattle Kingdom had depleted. Starved and frozen animals most recently in rancher Bundy and his ing fees and penalties for overgrazing reached its peak, with two million head littered the countryside—a testament to cowboys. the area. The standoff went on much of of cattle sold. It was in this period of nomadism out of control. It was part of Bundy is no romantic cowboy; he is April and into May. Predictably, Bundy 1850 to 1885 that the cowboy emerged what American ecologist Garrett Hardin a greedy, ignorant criminal. He has will- was hailed as a hero by some talk-radio in popular myth as an iconic symbol of would term in 1968 the “tragedy of the fully grazed more cattle than permitted hosts and militias and as a criminal by America. The cowboy icon persists as the commons”—the idea that common areas in areas protecting threatened habitat and federal officials, environmentalists, and name of the much-reviled Dallas football are more prone to overconsumption and wildlife (including the endangered desert the majority of humans capable of logical team, the representative for Marlboro abuse than areas in which people feel tortoise). When one looks at the great thought. cigarettes, and the hero of numerous they have a vested interest to protect. Western parks and monuments of the Bundy’s arguments lack intellectual Western movies. This seems to be what happened to the National Park Service or BLM, one real- rigor and his claims are rather easily Yet there was a very real ecological Western plains as quick fortunes were izes how much better stewards they have dismissed. Bundy claims that his relatives dimension to the cowboy boom from made off this nomadic existence. been than earlier generations including, have ranched on this land since the late 1850 to 1885. The ecological niche filled The poor example of cowboy no doubt, Bundy’s ancestors. Public lands 1800s, but if longevity were a criterion by the American cowboy was essentially stewardship led Congress, in 1934, to are a gift Americans give to themselves. for land use, then Bundy would have that of a nomad. Nomads (sometimes pass the Taylor Grazing Act, which The origins of these land stewards arose to get in line behind the many Native also known as pastoralists) live off vastly increased federal management of after a century of poor land management, American families who had farmed and their livestock, following their herds of grazing lands. This act set up what was and we all benefit from their protection hunted these lands for thousands of years. cattle, sheep, reindeer, or camels around eventually called the Bureau of Land Bundy claims to be defending a ranching various grasslands. Animals are fed Management (established in 1946). As today. Comedian Ron White famously heritage; however, more than 16,000 grasses on the public domain so as to the name “management” implies, it was noted, “You can’t fix stupid.” But in the law-abiding ranchers pay their grazing convert the grass to the marketable com- staffed by largely scientifically trained case of Mr. Bundy, we can stop listening fees annually, and they probably feel little modities of meat, hides, and wool. The civil servants whose mandate was to to stupid and follow the smarter path sympathy for the cheapskate scofflaw Western grasslands, largely owned by the “stop injury to the public grazing lands toward management of our lands for all Bundy. Perhaps the most compelling American and Canadian governments, by preventing overgrazing and soil dete- and not just for the ignorant few. argument among his circle is that these represented a natural wealth while the rioration, to provide for their orderly use, are the people’s lands and not the federal Texas longhorns and sheep represented improvement, and development….” This Mark Madison is a conservation cur- government’s rightful lands, and here lies a mobile organism to convert this wealth helped reassert government and scientific mudgeon who, in spite of this article, the crux of confusion suffered by people and then march itself to a railroad hub control over the land, while still allowing enjoys Western movies and steaks. like Bundy. Public lands (like the BLM to trade for dollars. During the great about 60 percent of all grazing to occur He is the historian for the U.S. Fish lands he seeks to graze on) are in fact the cattle boom, from Texas to the Canadian on public lands. But it also inevitably led and Wildlife Service at the National people’s lands and not the personal back- plains all the way West to the Pacific, to conflict. The employees of the BLM Conservation Training Center Archives yard of well-armed and deluded kooks. millions of acres of public grassland were trained in the discourse of biology, and Museum in Shepherdstown.

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THIS GEM OF A TOWN TO HOLD COMMUNITY-WIDE YARD SALE ON ITS FRONT PORCHES, QUAINT ALLEYS, AND SIDEWALKS SATURDAY, JUNE 14 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ome folks call them yard sales. fun and successful DogFest, Boo!Fest, Others call them tag sales or and GardenFest), with the endorsement of Sgarage sales. In England, they are the town and the Visitors Center. SaleFest known as “car boot” sales. (This writer, (trademark pending) is an opportunity for in fact, still has a collection of old Beatle residents and organizations to offer up for LPs—no first editions, alas—picked up purchase items they no longer need (or for a few pence at a car boot sale.) want, or your spouse does not want you The operative word being, of course, to want, etc.) for others to gobble up. “sale” and the point that they occur The BEST (Better Experiences for outside the confines of traditional com- Shepherdstown Tourists) Group cre- merce, that is, big-box stores. And before ates and promotes engaging events to the dueling Pauls (Krugman and Ryan) bring more people to town to frequent PHOTOS BY JULIA SPRINGER sullied and exhausted the term, perhaps local shops and eateries that have been The Yard Sale Committee at its latest meeting Searching for treasure they represent the “marketplace” in its severely impacted by the Great Recession The goal is to enlist 200 families, 3 p.m. and volunteers are, as always, most natural and organic form. (what was so great about it, by the way?). organizations, residences, and businesses needed and appreciated. To learn more But what if there is something more These events have also become popular to participate. Blocks and neighborhoods about the event, e-mail Dave at baker- at hand here than simply the old adage, community affairs. BEST Group is are encouraged to join forces, and it [email protected] or call him at “One person’s junk is another’s treasure”? composed of business owners, residents, is a great fundraising opportunity for (240) 818-6688. There’s even a Facebook Isn’t there something romantic—or, at and other town organizations such as churches, school groups, and nonprofits. page that will have updates—find it at: least, metaphoric—about yard sales? the Train Station, the Shepherdstown The Bridge Gallery is planning an art Don’t they scream summertime and Business Association, the Contemporary ShepherdstownYardAndTagSale. bazaar that day and one of the town lemonade and 1950s suburbia? Maybe American Theater Festival, the Visitors And because facts can be fun (and I patrons of the arts—our very own it’s the purging or simplifying of one’s Center, and Shepherd University. They took the time to look them up*), ponder Medici!—is renting the Train Station life or preparing for the next chapter meet the first Tuesday of every month on these: There are an estimated 165,000 for two local artists. Live in the 25443 somewhere far away? There is a neigh- the second floor of Bistro 112 at 6 p.m. yard sales a week, resulting in nearly zip code but not near downtown? No borly spirit about the whole concept— All are welcome to attend and participate five million items sold. The world’s problem—load up your lightly used pos- opening up your personal belongings (there’s wine!). largest sale stretches 690 miles along sessions and a table and set up on King for the world to consume—that can But we digress… US Highway 127 (from Michigan to encourage comity and community. What Remember those hobbies you once Street in front of town hall. Members of Alabama). Heck, there’s even a National SAIL—Shepherdstown Area Independent a liberating sensation it is to dispatch embarked upon only to discover, y’know, Garage Sale Day (it’s in August, but that’s Living (no relation to Christopher long unused and unloved items to a new you hated them? Well, thank goodness OK: This is Shepherdstown; we pride Cross)—have volunteered to greet home—and what a great way to make a for the Town-Wide Yard and Tag Sale. ourselves on celebrating holidays on visitors and pass out the day’s yard sale buck or two. (Or lose out on a cool $2 Or how about that guilty feeling you our schedule—not the world’s. Right, program. million. True story: A man at a Las Vegas get every time you walk by your book- Mardi Gras?). The yard sale is as American as yard sale bought a sketch for $5 that cases, e-tablet in hand? Put those John This is going to be fun, folks. And baseball, and just as old (no, really—they turned out to be by Andy Warhol.) Grisham novels and David McCullough let’s face it: Your kids really, really, really began at shipping and cargo docks as Well, Shepherdstown is embracing biographies out to pasture for folks who hate that sweater. Here is your chance to this American tradition as it welcomes still have their hernia intact. “rommage” sales in the 1800s) and make them very happy. Tag it, sell it, and its first-ever coordinated Town-Wide VHS tapes? Audio cassettes or can be a terrific way to idle away the see them smile again at Christmas dinner. Yard and Tag Sale on Saturday, June 8-tracks or LPs? Man, those things are time with your community—while 14. For six glorious hours (well, it’s so old they are cool again (not really, but also encouraging visitors to discover and explore a different side of Shepherdstown in the summer, so they let’s let the kids think that anyway). James McNeel is the managing director might be humid or wet hours instead— Still have that old boyfriend’s video Shepherdstown. of the Contemporary American Theater point being: rain or shine), friends and game console tangling up the wires of So if you (or your business or group Festival, chair of the Visitors Center’s neighbors will form mini–block parties your flat screen? And it’s been five years? or block) are interested in participating, marketing committee, a Shepherd gradu- and endeavor to cleanse themselves of all And he’s married? Move on (from him) contact David Springer, co-organizer with ate, a native West Virginian, and a town that stuff that’s been gathering dust. and tag it (plus his game of Madden Lois Spreen, to sign up. There will be a resident. The event is the brainchild of the Football). He was a jerk anyway. map created that shows all who are set- ubiquitous and acronymic BEST Group Tools, antiques, clothes, furniture… ting up shop (or yard, table, porch, etc.). * www.dailyinfographic.com (the same folks who hatched the wildly there are no bounds to what might go. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to (The Evolution of the Yard Sale)

GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 18 Volunteer Good People Doing Good Work

Sue Kennedy and Karene Motivans

I don’t know what your destiny will be, but the one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found a way to serve.

—Albert Schweitzer

olunteer—vol-un-teer. The word has a nice ring to it. It’s almost

Vlyrical. What’s more, just the PHOTOS BY KARENE MOTIVANS mention of volunteer conjures in the Bane Schill volunteers at town hall to Dave Springer (left) is active on Kathryn Stella organizes the Back Alley mind’s eye a host of positive words like review floodplains with Zoning Officer numerous boards and Than Hitt (right) Garden Tour and is active on the Town’s generous, compassionate, committed, Andy Beall (seated). serves on the Planning Commission and Deer Task Force. caring. They all top the list. Volunteer is Sustainable Shepherdstown. a very good word. Much has been written about the power of volunteering and the invaluable contribution of the volunteer throughout the history of our country. From the earli- est settlers, in all communities, schools and hospitals, throughout all the wars and their aftermaths, volunteers kept the children, the elderly, the disaster victims, the poor, homeless, sick, and wounded— nursed, nurtured, safe, fed, housed, educated, and clothed. Through their time, talent, energy, compassion, and Rosemary Nickerson is new on the Lori Robinson is our “queen” volunteer; New to Shepherdstown, Rebecca and nonpolitical fundraising in the billions Shepherdstown Library Board. find her weeding the flower beds in Steve Ayraud work to protect the New of dollars, volunteers have continued to town and running to one of many town Street graveyard. Steve serves on committees later the same day. She is the planning commission, Historic bring lifesaving comforts into lives that cannot exist without volunteers. We could also on the board of the Shepherdstown Landmarks Commission, and Friends otherwise would not have been possible. lose our corporation status and become part of the county.” Daycare Center. of the Riverfront. Rebecca is involved It’s no exaggeration to say that down in Historic Shepherdstown and helped A good way to serve your town is through the years and in so many ways, organize permit records at town hall. volunteers have been the backbone of our by stepping up to join one of the many interested in historic homes? Do you have country—community by community. town committees or boards. Volunteering experience with parks and recreation? works being done. “As you drive through Like many communities, in a small town allows you to make a Would you like to lend your solution town in the spring, you’re greeted with Shepherdstown thrives on an ongoing difference like no place else. It’s where ideas to the parking problem? How about the welcoming, cheerful blooms of computer skills? Are you tech savvy? Do involvement of volunteers. Nevertheless, your good idea can become reality, and over 3,000 daffodils on German Street. that satisfying feeling of contribution, in you love flowers and trees? You’ll never with the landscape of the town continu- The bulbs were planted several years itself, is a huge reward. know how good a town volunteer you are ally changing, there is always a need for ago through the Tree Commission as If you’re new in town or if you’ve until you try. more. The Corporation of Shepherdstown a volunteer effort that included Tree runs on volunteers. To legally govern thought about volunteering but just never Present and former members of Commission members and others that the town, to improve the welfare of its done it, coming to grips with your pos- the Shepherdstown Town Council com- call Shepherdstown their home. That’s a citizens, and to bring the town squarely sible worth can be an exercise in frustra- mented on the value of volunteerism great way to get involved.” into the future, a strong volunteer corps tion. Realizing how valuable you are is a and how they became involved. Not “Shepherdstown is full of volunteers, is not just essential; it’s critical. At the tough one. It’s so much easier to stay on one suggested that the town council and I salute all of them,” Lori continued. last census, there were more than 1,000 the sidelines and comfort yourself think- was “volunteering,” since the council people living within the town limits. If ing: “Someone better will do it.” “I don’t member position has a stipend attached. “We’re incredibly thankful. In 2013 everyone were to take a turn contributing have time.” “I don’t know anything about Committee and commission posts are our 1,311 volunteers logged in 34,350 to Shepherdstown government, the town town committees.” “They wouldn’t want volunteer and unpaid. hours serving patients, working at would keep running smoothly. Not only me if they knew me.” Or “What could I Lori Robertson is the town recorder events, helping at thrift shops, handling can it be very satisfying to volunteer, possibly do that they need?” and a huge advocate for the power of administrative tasks, and participating on according Mayor Jim Auxer, “It is one of Get off the sidelines. Everyone volunteerism. At the drop of a hat she boards. These amazing people saved our our civic responsibilities. Shepherdstown has something to contribute. Are you can rattle off dozens of examples of good organization $786,636.”

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Your ‘Clip-n-Save’ Guide to Volunteering for Shepherdstown Karene Motivans, current Your Opportunity Membership criteria Term Notes Shepherdstown Planning Commission member, explained how she became Mayor These are all part-time, paid positions, subject involved. “I was an introverted new mom to election. 22 years ago when I decided to expand Town Recorder Must be a resident of the my involvement in the town, and I’ve town and eligible for voter 2 years Contact Amy Boyd, Town Hall (304) 876-2398 never stopped. When our children were Town Council registration Town Council meets 2nd Tuesday of each month young, I could take them to the town park 5 council members at 6:30 PM at the same time as surveying plants or meeting with town employees regarding Public Works, Police, Finance Membership restricted to 2 years maintenance. I made lifelong friends as a Committees mayor and Town Council result of this experience.” “As a newcomer to town,” said Steve 1 vacancy currently Ayraud, “the planning commission was Historic Landmarks Town has been designated a Historic Landmark Members can be from within a way for me to meet my neighbors and Commission 3 years Community and duty is to preserve the historic town or outside town limits. town leaders. Since the town is so small, character of the town. members of the planning commission can Required to have 5 members have significant input on the direction Meet 2nd Monday of each month at 7 PM that the town develops. The town depends on volunteers and this is a way that I can Planning Commission All members must be 2 vacancies currently. 3 years give something back to the town that has Required to have 9 members residents of town. Meet 2nd Monday of each month at 7 PM been so welcoming to me.” Dave Springer, town council mem- Members of the BoA may not serve on any other Board of Appeals All members must be ber, looked at the value this way: “New 3 years board, commission, or committee. ideas and life experiences are invaluable Required to have 5 members residents of town. when it comes to volunteering. We are Meet as needed. fortunate to have such a dynamic and Parks and Recreation Advises the town on park and open space areas diverse community, but it is important to Members can be from within Committee and makes recommendations for improvements. have those views reflected on the various town or outside town limits. 7 members boards and committees. Without fresh Meet on 4th Thursday of month at 7 PM ideas an organization tends to stagnate and become outdated.” Plans and implements improved parking Parking Committee Members can be from within systems Town council member Dave Rosen 5 member review board town or outside town limits. succinctly summed up his commitment: Meet on 4th Thursday of each month at 9:45 AM “I personally feel that I get a whole lot from this cool town and I want to Water Board give back.” 7 members All members must be Meet together on the last Thursday of each If you are interested in putting your 3 years Sanitary Board residents of town. month at 7 PM name forward to serve on a committee, 3 members you may immediately fill a current vacancy or be added to a list that pro- Tree Commission Members can be from within 3 years Meet 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 PM vides the town access to willing resources Required to have 5 members town or outside town limits. for guaranteed committee membership in Steering Committee meets the future. Sustainable Shepherdstown http://sustainableshepherdstown.org/ every other month

Visitor’s Center contact http://www.shepherdstownvisitorscenter.com/

Shepherdstown Daycare http://shepherdstowndaycare.org/ contact Board 304-876-6923

5 members on board of http://www.lib.shepherdstown.wv.us/ Library Board contact trustees Email: [email protected] Train Station Board 7 members on board contact http://stationatshepherdstown.com/

Table created with the assistance of Julia Springer, another town volunteer

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Asbury United Methodist Asbury United Methodist Church Church with the completed new addition It’s a blessing not a building. —Rev. Rudy Bropleh PHOTOS BY JESSIE SCHMITT

What I like is seeing the young people have the opportunity to learn from us and our presence in the community; to encourage growth and teaching the Word of God to all. Maryann, age 51

It’s a nice place for the youth to meet and chitchat in the new lobby after church. Kamren, age 18

The new facility offers additional space for small groups, meetings, and trainings. Ronald, age 27

I envision Asbury using the new building for church events, The social The modern meeting area kitchen such as youth sports, congregational meetings and services, study classes, and social events such as informative/edu- cational seminars, family fun events, conferences, sporting I like that the Family Life building will be used to serve the community and empower the events, weddings, child care facilities. –Charlotte, age 70 children. Richard, age 21

I like the six classrooms, so that we can now have short-term The expansion is nice because it offers more classrooms for Sunday School to break the Bible studies. Carl, age 70 children into smaller groups; making it easier to teach on their level. Ahry, age 17

The all-purpose I envision Asbury using the building to reach out to the community and to reach lost souls. gymnasium I really like the bigger bathrooms, too. Deborah, age 51

The Family Life building is a beautiful space for fellowship and spiritual growth—all of which is needed. Constance, age 77

I see Asbury using the building for sports, weddings, trainings, and parties; to do more things with the kids in the area. Ardalia “Daley”, age 73

I envision Asbury using the building as a multipurpose building for after school programs and small group meetings. Everane, age 43

The new Family Life building is a friendly environment for building and engaging the community, to reach young adults, seniors, and children. Dorothy, age 65

I envision Asbury using the new kitchen to help feed the One of the masses; the classrooms to learn, discuss and debate the classrooms Word of God; and the gymnasium to help bring new folks in for athletics that can lead to fellowship, sportsmanship, and for the work of Christ. Troy, age 50

I like the space for fellowship and envision the new Family Life building being used for classes, training, and outreach in the community. Wanda, age 58

I like that it is a bigger and better place for worship and for The nursery the community. Monroe, age 72

GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 21 Religious Worship and Education Schedules

Asbury Church Christ Reformed, Christian Science Society Religious Society of Friends 4257 Kearneysville Pike United Church of Christ Entler Hotel—German & Princess Streets (Quakers) Rev. Rudolph Monsio Bropleh, Pastor 304 East German Street Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10 a.m. Shepherdstown Monthly Meeting Thanksgiving Day service: 10:00 a.m. Telephone: 876-3112 Br. Ronald C. Grubb, OCC, Minister for Worship and First Day School Reading Room is in Entler Rm. 210, Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Telephone: (304) 876-3354 Sundays at 10:00 a.m. open before and after the service and Mid-Week Mingle: Wednesday, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Shepherdstown Railroad Station, Bronson Staley, Minister Emeritus by appointment. Call to confirm Sunday Real Recognize Real Teen: Audrey Egle Drive Telephone: (301) 241-3972 school and child care: (304) 261-9024 Sunday, 2:00–3:30 p.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. All are welcome. Contact Clerk, Elizabeth Hostler, (304) 582-8090, E-mail: [email protected] www.christreformedshepherdstown.org [email protected] www.4pillarchurch.org http://shepherdstownfriends.org

New Street United Methodist St. Agnes Catholic Parish St. John’s Baptist St. Peter’s Lutheran Church & New Streets 106 South Duke Street West German Street King & High Streets Dee-Ann Dixon, Pastor Father Mathew Rowgh Rev. Cornell Herbert, Pastor-Elect Bruce W. Barth, Interim Pastor Telephone: (304) 876-2362 Telephone: (304) 876-6436 Telephone: (304) 876-3856 Telephone: (304) 876-6771 Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Saturday Eucharist: 5:30 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Children/Adult Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Youth Faith Class: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. (located in grey house adjacent church) [email protected] www.StAgnesShepherdstown.org www.Shepherdstownlutheranparish.org www.newstreetumc.com

Shepherdstown Presbyterian Trinity Episcopal St. James’ Lutheran Church, Uvilla 2nd Act Church 100 W. Washington Street Corner of Church & German Streets Rt. 230 Uvilla meets at Shepherdstown Middle School Randall W. Tremba, Pastor The Rev. G. T. Schramm, Rector Bruce W. Barth, Interim Pastor Rob Davis, Pastor Telephone: (304) 876-6466 The Rev. Frank Coe, Priest Associate Telephone: (304) 876-6771 E-mail: [email protected] Sunday Worship: 8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Telephone: (304) 876-6990 Sunday Worship: 9:00 a.m. Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 1st Sunday of month www.2ndactchurch.org Nursery year-round Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. www.shepherdstownpresbyterian.org www.trinityshepherdstown.org

GOOD NEWS PAPER • sUMMER 2014 22 Jungle Safari: Where Kids Explore the Nature of God Shepherdstown Community Bible School For children ages 3 and older Bible stories, music, crafts, games, and snacks July 21–25, 9 a.m. till noon

Starts each day at St. Agnes Chapel (Washington and Church Sts.) Ends each day at Trinity Episcopal (German and Church Sts.) Adult and teenage volunteers needed To volunteer or register contact New Street United Methodist Church [email protected] • (304) 876-2362

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