VOLUME 8, NO. 9 • WWW.WOODSBOROTIMES.COM • SEPTEMBER 2020 Woodsboro quarry changes operations Ken Kellar Not only has ownership changed but so has the opera- It turns out the quarry prop- tions. Before the sale of the erty east of Woodsboro has property, Comus was working been quite dynamic over the quite a few process streams past years, and the changes with a heavy emphasis on keep coming. recycling such as timber, asphalt, fill dirt, and even the The property is often referred legacy mining tailings left to as the Lehigh property due piled on the property from One More Time – The crane crew is off-loading a new gasoline tank to replace the defective one to one of the previous own- previous owners and opera- found during final testing at the Walkersville-area 7-Eleven business. ers, but for several years, the tions. The tank tightness test was performed to certify that the installed tank would not have possible property has been under the leaks. The test failed and the original tanks were dug up and replaced. management of Brad Hill’s Since the change of owner- Photo and story Gundars Osvalds Comus Materials. However, ship, Comus continues the in July 2019, Laurel Sand and emphasis upon pozzolanic Gravel (S&G) purchased the materials. Used in cementi- Modavar Pharmaceuticals property. Along with the “Bar- tious products, pozzolan can rick” quarry north of Woods- be extracted from the materi- boro, Laurel Sand and Gravel als mined from the property Locates to Frederick, Maryland own a number of quarries by Laurel Sand and Gravel’s Modavar Pharmaceuti- Presently the space is un- and Manufacturing of new throughout Maryland. operations. cals is Frederick’s new- der construction to meet and existing therapeutics CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 est life science company their requirements. They because of the unmatched that chose to locate and plan to occupy their new support we have received build their state-of- space in December, 2020. from the local govern- the-art manufacturing ment and also because of Walkersville facility. Located at 4600 According to Khurshaid the infra-structure of the Wedgewood Blvd, Suite 0, Kazmi, Head of Engineer- area. We have noticed a Modavar Pharmaceuticals ing of Modavar Phar- speedy growth in Freder- surveys citizens will occupy 22,000 square maceuticals, “We chose ick’s technology hubs and The Town of Walkersville fied over the entire range of feet and plans to employ Frederick County to be that will attract scientists conducted a survey of local subjects on the survey which approximately 35 people. our new base for Research to come and settle in residents as an early step in included: crime, parks, traf- CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 the updating of the Town’s fic, housing, services, roads, comprehensive plan. State environment, walkability, and guidance calls for plan up- businesses. New Town Manager dates at least every 10 years. Walkersville recently hired Sean Williams to serve as the new Town Manager. He is a Several themes emerged from A scan of comments indicated former hospital administrator who resides in Hagerstown with his family and is a 24 the survey responses by about some themes of specific appre- year resident of Maryland. He indicated plans to relocate closer to Walkersville soon. 750 people of the approximate ciations and concerns. 5000 residents. The Town orchestrated the hiring of the new manager with the retirement plans of Too many houses being built Gloria Long-Rollins to provide adequate overlap to ensure a good turnover of duties. In general, the majority of was a popular complaint. respondents indicated they Some commented the build- The Public Works Director position was advertised through August 28. About 8 ap- were satisfied or strongly satis- ing was challenging the small- plications were received as of August 25. The Town is considering the possibility of CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 having two Public Works Directors replace Bob DePaola with one dedicated to the water plant. This is due to the complexity of the new water plant which retains all the wells but added a complex reverse osmosis and filtration facility. Office design contract Pickleball comes to Walkersville approved Commissioner Brodie- result of citizen requests. combines elements of ten- Ennis announced the Parks nis, badminton, and table Walkersville commissioners Two other companies bid on Commission’s intention Wikipedia describes tennis. Two or four players approved a bid by BFM, an the project. A $45,000 bid to convert a couple tennis pickleball: “Pickleball is a use solid paddles made of architectural firm, to design a did not include all required courts in Community Park paddleball sport (similar wood or composite ma- remodeling of the town hall to details in their scope. Another to pickleball courts as a to a racquet sport) that terials to hit a perforated include handicap access and company submitted a $55,000 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Covid protection features as bid. Approval of the motion well as physical security fea- to award BFM the contract tures. The BFM bid was about passed 4-1 with Commis- Veterans’ trip canceled $46,000. sioner Bailey opposing. PRE-SORTED The veterans’ trip to the Washington DC war memorials slated for September 16 has been STANDARD canceled. The virus continues to disrupt plans and schedules. U.S. Postage Postal Customer Donald Schildt is the chair of the veterans Committee with members including: Bill Butler, PAID Erin Misner, Ed Stockdale, Rhonda Ramsburg, and Kathy Sixx. The Town had provided Gettysburg, PA funding for the annual event which included the chartering of a bus for the day. Permit No. 53 2 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2020 ~ NEWS ~ From the Editor On a recent paddle trip on the scene. The trash-strewn scene inner-tubers who were new Monocacy, I was reminded is the same location on the to the river ask me if the P.O. Box 502, Woodsboro, Maryland 21798 of the various debates over same day. I just walked 10 feet parking lots were locked at Office Number 240-446-9797 E-mail: [email protected] the Monocacy River Plan that forward to show the pile of night because the signs said Executive Editor: Ken Kellar guides Carroll and Frederick alcohol containers and other “Closed after dark.” They News and interesting articles are welcome and may be submitted via Counties’ river management. trash hidden by the stand of were worried about their cars regular mail. To arrange advertising contact the executive editor. One item up for debate was grass in the first photo. being locked in when they that of placing recreational returned from downstream ally quite clean. I think more trails along the river, you may trails near the river. The trash is near a trail that should their trip go slower trails would encourage more never get out of view of other runs from the Devilbiss than planned. I responded littering. people. Take a nice stroll along a Bridge river launch along the that I didn’t think so because pretty river? Sounds fun, bank. The trail apparently of the piles of beer cans I see Trails can adversely affect Then there is security. A walk maybe romantic. Property affords a bit of isolation for along the river indicating lots the experience on the river down a river trail quickly owners were opposed. Pri- partiers. I stopped visiting the of nighttime partying. too. Without trails, the river takes you out of view of oth- vacy, trespassing, and crime Monocacy in the evenings traveler is soon immersed in ers. Suppose you come across were concerns. Trails were despite the temptation to take It’s unfortunate that there the natural isolation of the someone down the trail that dropped. after-work paddles. Why? It’s are those with no respect for river. Even on a “crowded” scares you. You have two op- the start of party time when the river. A little trash goes day, your group might never tions: you continue on your I think trails are a bad idea. people go to the parking lots a long way. I do think most see any one else as you are walk that places the scary The pictures show my first or trails and do their thing. people treat the river quite all moving along in the same person between you and case against trails. The picture well. Considering how many direction. Trails change that. your car; or you turn around on the left is a nice clean river I recently had a group of people use the river, it’s usu- The isolation is gone. With creating a socially awkward situation. While I’m no fan of big brother, the river parking lots and launch areas would be an excellent location for electronic surveillance to help keep the isolated river parking lots safer. Most of the launch- es are near a bridge that could be an excellent platform to mount the equipment if the various government entities could cooperate. Cooperate? I guess I just won’t leave any valuables in the car. A scene near the Monacacy. Riverside trails appear to encourage messes like Parking areas near the rivers are rather isolated; secu- this one rity cameras on the overpassing bridge could be helpful. SEPTEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 3 ~ ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO ~ September 1, 1920 Federal authorities follow- he underwent six weeks Clarence Oland about 17 ing is exceptionally fine, as 3 injured, 2 barns de- ing a series of raids by local ago, James Madison Smith, years old of near Emmits- is also the music produced molished during “western and Federal investigators. president of the Woodsboro burg yesterday charged with by the ringing of the Swiss cyclone” East Middle- The alleged plot to wreck Savings Bank, died at his throwing a stone from an band bells. Their trombone town. Leaving its path the train was said by po- home, 825 Brooks Lane, ambush and striking Mrs. quartet work is something strewn with the wreckage lice to have been outlined Baltimore, Sunday aged James Boyle, Baltimore. out of the ordinary. of barns, demolished fenc- to them by John Kona, a about 78 years. He was one The injured woman was One of the most varied ing, and uprooted trees, a Lithuanian. of Frederick County’s most treated by Dr. Huff, Em- attractions in the course are hurricane of the velocity of According to this story, the prominent business men. mitsburg, and later re- the Dietrics, who will ap- a western tornado, swept party was to have gone to He was born in Woodsoro turned to Baltimore. Sheriff pear on January 25. These through the eastern sec- Bissell, Illinois, near here, on January 4, 1844, and Wertenbaker and Deputy entertainers present to the tion of Middletown Valley where it was to have over- was educated in the public Redmond worked for two public a wide range of at- yesterday afternoon at about come the railroad signal schools of the county. He weeks on clues before fas- tractions. The final part 4 o’clock causing a loss that tower man and thrown the first engaged in the butcher- tening the assault on Oland. of their number contains is probably in the neighbor- switch so that the Diamond ing business in Woodsboro He is being held on $100 magical novelties, spec- hood of $15,000. The storm Special would go into the but later moved to Middle- surety for trial at the present tacular effects and juggling, passed in about a quarter ditch. town and engaged in the term of court. followed by impersonations, of an hour, the vortex being Further details of the plot, carriage making business Mrs. Boyle, who had been pianologues, whistling, centered on the outskirts of authorities claimed, pro- for one year. Returning to on a visit to relatives in and singing by Mrs. Diet- eastern Middletown, in a vided for the blowing of the Woodsboro, he purchased a Emmitsburg, was return- ric. The third part consists rich farming section. train safe with compressed hotel property and opened ing home with a party of of a unique series of duos Three men were injured, gasoline, cutting off tele- the Smith Hotel, which he friends in an automobile. on novelty musical instru- two barns and a wagon shed graph and telephone wires conducted for 47 years. As the car was passing a ments. demolished, and hundreds and stationing of members During this time, he was clump of bushes along the Dr. William Rader, lec- of trees torn up when the of the party at farmhouses engaged in various other road between Emmitsburg turer, author, and journal- storm came. to shoot to kill any who at- enterprises. In 1878, he and Taneytown, Oland ist, will appear on March The injured men: tempted to interfere. accepted the agency of the concealed, hurled a rock 16, when he will deliver an George Ropp, Lewis Ropp, The alleged plot was tipped Kirby Comomed Reaper weighing about one and a interesting lecture. and Martin Ropp, broth- off to Federal investiga- Company and the following half pound at the car. The The last entertainment ers, all of near Haw Bottom, tors last week and the raids year became agent for the missile struck Mrs. Boyle will be given by Burgderfer, this county. The men are followed. Four other men Champion Reaper Com- on the chest causing her who will present a humrous not seriously injured, their besides Kona are alleged to pany. In 1880, he entered a much suffering that it lecture on April 2. wounds being cuts and have confessed. the fertilizer business and was necessary to return to September 23 bruises. A search of the places engaged extensively in it Emmitsburg for medical C. E. U. meeting at Walk- One of the demolished where the raids occurred for 16 years establishing a treatment. ersville today. The twenty- barns was owned by Lewis uncovered counterfeiting warehouse at Mt. Airy. Community society plans ninth annual convention F. Kefauver, Middletown, outfits, dynamite, auto- He also gave much time entertainment. In order to of the Frederick County and tenanted by his son, matic pistols, and machine to the breeding of stock give the residents of Walk- Christian Endeavor Union Manville Kefauver, located gun rifles. Property al- and raising of thorough- ersville and the surround- will convene this morn- about a mile and half east leged to have been stolen bred horses. He was for ing territory a program of ing in the United Brethren of Middletown and the from Springfield stores was many years president of the entertainment, the Walkers- church, Walkersville, Rev, other by Joseph H. Hedges, found. It alone was esti- Woodsboro and Detour ville Community Associa- J. I. Green, pastor. An Middletown, tenanted by mated at $10,000. Turnpike Company. About tion has arranged to present afternoon session will be Lester H. Hedges, his son, None of the arrested men 23 years ago, he helped to a series of entertainments held in the same church which is located about a speak English. They are organize the Woodsboro through the Pierce Lyceum and an evening session will quarter of a mile northeast Poles and Lithuanians and Savings Bank. He was the attraction, of Boston, Mas- be held in the Reformed of the Kefauver property. are said to be Communists president of this bank for sachusetts. There are five church, Rev.W. R. Hartell, The wagon shed on the and members of the Indus- many years prior to his different attractions the pastor. Delegates represent- Hedges’ farm was destroyed trial Workers of the World. death. He was the owner of first of which will be held in ing the various societies of with the barn. Only seven of the arrested two farms, the home place November. The course will the county and a number September 4 men are connected, the of 190 acres and a tract of end on April 2. The enter- of visitors is expected will J. W. LeGore paralyzed. police say, with the plot to 40 acres near New Midway. tainments will be given in attend the session. James W. LeGore, head wreck the Diamond Spe- In politics, Mr. Smith was a the Town Hall. A commit- Lighted bomb found in of the J. W. LeGore Lime cial and the others are held life-long Democrat. He was tee, J. M. Koons, chairman, New York station by strike Company, LeGore, MD, one pending investigation, and a member of the Reformed has been appointed to take officer. A dynamite bomb of the largest lime products the police are confident church and was a liberal charge of the course. with a lighted fuse was dis- concerns of Maryland was there will be sufficient evi- contributor to all religious The series will begin with covered in a washroom of yesterday morning early dence presented against the work. the Copley Quintet on No- the Reid Avenue Station of stricken with paralysis. He men to warrant prosecution The deceased is survived vember 3, as the entertain- the Brooklyn Rapid Transit became ill at about 3 o’clock on many charges and de- by his willow, Mrs. Anna ers. This quintet, composed elevated lines today by Po- yesterday morning, his portation for some of them. Maria Theresa Smith and by of clever, versatile artists, is liceman Michael Santinello. left side and throat being The men involved in the a brother, Calvin P Smith, considered one of the fin- He extinguished the fuse. affected. He called mem- conspiracy according to the Woodsboro. The funeral est five-people companies Santinello, who was on bers of the household, and police had held meetings in will be held at 2 o’clock before the public. They strike duty, saw smoke is- the family physician was Lincoln Park and at their Wednesday afternoon with present mixed quartet, trios, suing from a package when immediately summoned. homes, where they dis- services at the home of his duets, and solos. Interwo- he entered the washroom. His condition was slightly cussed every detail of their brother, Calvin P Smith, ven in a short sketch, carry- He found a slow-burning improved last evening. plot. They had never made Woodsboro. The services ing the audience back with fuse attached to the pack- September 7 two trips to the proposed will be in charge of Rev. R. a song and story to the Civil age and stamped it out. At scene of their crime, police S. Patterson, Woodsboro. War days. They also present Bolshevik plot to rob the nearest police station, say. Interment will be made in a one-act modern comedy. special train, unearthed in it was found that the pack- Mt. Hope cemetery. On December 4, the Met- raid. Twenty foreign radi- September 14 age held a bomb containing ropolitan Glee Club will be cals suspected of conspiring J. M. Smith, head of September 18 “enough dynamite to blow the attraction. This club to wreck the Diamond Spe- Woodsboro bank dies after Youth who stoned autoist, up the neighborhood.” The presents to the music-loving cial on the Illinois Central short illness. Unable to arrested. Sheriff William O. police were reticent regard- people a concert of unusual were held here today by rally from the effects of a Wertenbaker and Deputy ing details of the bomb’s severe operation, which Morgan Runkles arrested merit. Their quartet sing- CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 4 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2020 ~ NEWS ~ From the desk of Woodsboro Burgess Rittelmeyer I thought I would bring the year. Work has begun existing aging pipe. CIPP is a 71.5% response rate. It month. Census takers be- residents up to date on a on the new bridges across a sleeve of fiberglass lin- would be great to see us gan making in-person visits few projects going on in the creek. The final creek ing inserted into the pipe, surpass the 87% achieved in to households that have not town. The new town hall engineering work near inflated, and hardened to 2010, and I encourage ev- yet completed their Census continues to move forward. Coppermine Road is almost make the drain structur- eryone to please participate starting August 11. The Final site plans are being done. We should see final ally sound without the in the census. It is critical Census can still be complet- drawn up and will be going grading, new walkways and need to dig up and replace that everyone be counted ed online at my2020census. through the planning and planting taking place this older pipe, avoiding a huge, because federal, state, and gov, by phone at 844-330- zoning process in the near fall. disruptive mess. This is a local funds are allocated 2020 (844-468-2020 for future. Once this is com- multi-year project that will based on population. It Spanish) or by mail. It only plete, we will move forward The town continues to be done in phases. We have is estimated that for every takes a few minutes online. with the design and county upgrade older infrastruc- addressed the most imme- person not counted in the permitting process. I’m ture by repairing and relin- diate needs and will work 2020 Census, it will cost the I hope everyone con- sure some would like to see ing aging storm drains in with the contractor in pri- state $18,000 and Frederick tinues to manage through this move quicker, but, the town. We have run video oritizing future work based County over $8,200 in lost these very challenging engineering, architectural through all the drains in on the video findings. revenue over 10 years. times of virtual learning, plans, permitting and ap- town and identified seven restricted gatherings, and proval process takes time. critical areas that were During the 2010 census, The end date for self-re- other covid-19 guidelines. blocked. We replaced the Woodsboro had an 87% sponse to the 2020 Census Stay safe and stay well. The Israel Creek proj- collapsed pipe and utilized participation rate which is September 30 after the ect is on schedule to be a process called cured in was 5th best in the state. US Census Bureau moved Bill Rittelmeyer completed by the end of place piping, CIPP, to reline Currently, Woodsboro has up the date by more than a County census rate hits 75.5 Percent Multi-year Ranks fourth in Maryland Monrovia Frederick County reached a Census Coordinator. The Complete Count Committee. ness and nonprofit com- Town 75.5% self-response rate for final date for self-response is The committee is comprised munity,” said Rick Weldon, the 2020 Census and sur- September 30. Census field of approximately 60 partners committee member and passed its final 2010 Census operations resumed this from businesses, non-profits, president/CEO of the Fred- Center self-response rate of 75%. month and census workers the faith community, and erick County Chamber of Frederick County currently are knocking on doors of government officials. The Commerce. “I’m so proud zoning issue ranks fourth out of the 19 those who have not respond- United Way of Frederick that they’ve answered the counties in the state behind ed. Census enumerators are County is a key community call!” resolved Carroll, Howard and Harford visiting sites, such as food partner. As “trusted voices,” and 107th out of 3,215 U.S. pick-ups, and safely collect- committee members com- The Committee will continue counties. Overall, Maryland ing the data from those in at- municate the importance of its outreach until the end of has a 67.6% response rate tendance. That work will also completing the census to the the Census self-response pe- The state’s highest court and the nation has a 63.4% complete by September 30. undercounted populations. riod because there are still ar- today found for Frederick response rate. eas within the county where County in a long-running In July 2019, Executive Gard- Malcom Furgol, Director of the response is low, according legal battle about the zoning Upon hearing that that the ner initiated an outreach Community Impact with to Ms. Mitchell. One of these of 450 acres of agricultural county reached this mile- effort to reach the entire the United Way of Frederick areas is within the City of land in the southeastern stone, Frederick County population of Frederick County, said, “As a part- Frederick and surrounds the part the county, often re- Executive Jan Gardner sent County to communicate the ner with Frederick County “Golden Mile” along West ferred to as the Monrovia congratulations. “A big shout- importance of completing government on the 2020 Patrick Street. Census data Town Center. The Maryland out and thanks to everyone the Census. The effort also Census, we are excited that show there are many rent- Court of Appeals issued its who has already completed narrowed its focus on the we achieved this milestone. als in this area, Ms. Mitchell unanimous decision, which the census. Let’s get counted historically undercounted An enhanced count for our said the census outreach by rejected every argument and lead the way in Mary- populations, such as seniors, county means more resourc- non-profits that operate in presented by developers l an d .” children under five, immi- es and support for the many this area, such as the Golden Payne Investments LLC and grants, non-English speakers, households impacted by the Mile Alliance, Asian Ameri- 75-80 Properties LLC. With only 50 days remain- and low-income families. COVID-19 pandemic. We can Center of Frederick, the ing for 2020 Census self- are committed to continuing Spanish Speaking Commu- “This is a huge win for the response, Executive Gardner “Every ten years, there is our efforts to reach under- nity of Maryland, and Centro people of Monrovia,” Coun- encouraged the community. an official census and the represented communities Hispano de Frederick, was ty Executive Jan Gardner “Make a difference and help population count determines and make sure every ALICE and will remain critical to said. “The County joined shape a bright future for our share of federal funding (Asset Limited, Income Con- increasing the number of with citizens to ensure good Frederick County by being to support things like food strained, Employed) house- responses from this area. government and open, pub- counted! It’s quick, easy and for our seniors, public transit hold is counted.” lic processes prevailed.” all the information collected and transportation, housing, “We worked diligently on is secure.” and so much more,” she said. For each person counted in educating the Hispanic In their 50-page decision, Vaccine distribution is also the 2020 Census, the County Community on the impor- the Court said the Frederick Recently, the U.S. Census Bu- determined based on the re- receives $1,800 or $18,000 tance, personal responsibil- County Council was within reau adjusted its 2020 opera- sults of the census response. over the 10 years until the ity and community impact its rights to conduct a new tions due to the COVID-19 next census. After the 2010 of completing the census,” hearing on the developers’ pandemic, said Ms. Eileen The county’s initial outreach Census, the county missed said Ms. Maria Herrera, rezoning application after a Mitchell, Frederick County included the formation of a out on approximately $11 with the Spanish Speaking lower court had previously million due to the people Community of Maryland. “I determined that the Coun- who did not fill the census am extremely proud of the ty’s Ethics Statute had been out or did not list everyone outcome and efforts set forth violated. The developers living in their household, in- by our families towards this chose not to participate in cluding children and renters. goal.” the new rezoning hearing. As a result, the land main- “We’ve worked hard at the To participate in the census, tains its agricultural zoning, Frederick County Chamber go to my2020census.gov or and the Developers Rights to increase awareness about call 844-330-2020 (English) and Responsibilities Agree- the importance of a complete or 844-468-2020 (Spanish). ment and Letter of Under- count throughout our busi- standing are null and void. SEPTEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 5 ~ NEWS ~ Modavar Pharmaceuticals Woodsboro quarry changes Locates to Frederick, Maryland operations continued from page 1 continued from page 1

Frederick.” a sister company of Cadila Economic and Workforce Collin Sumpter of Laurel dismantling of the old Lehigh Pharmaceuticals, plans to Development, “We are S&G told the Times they are plant in preparation for the “I’m pleased to welcome produce life-saving prod- thrilled to have Modavar concentrating solely on min- new processing equipment Modavar Pharmaceuti- ucts for a variety of health Pharmaceuticals join our ing Araby sandstone which is needed for processing aggre- cals to our community,” problems. They will be strong life science com- an aggregate for construction gates. Frederick County Ex- able to specifically serve munity. We recognize the purposes. None of the three ecutive Jan Gardner said. pediatric and geriatric tremendous economic major bodies of water (flood- The Juturna Springs div- “Modavar’s cutting-edge patients adopting the new benefit Modavar brings to ed quarry pits) is planned to ing operation is still in the manufacturing facility will concept of individualized our community and we be mined. Collin said that the plans under Matt Skogebo. provide essential pharma- treatments. Modavar will excited about their new effort to dewater is daunt- In simple terms, Matt will be ceuticals for the rapidly run two manufacturing technology.” Due to the ing as well as the material in leasing the northern quarry growing field of personal- lines, one for liquids and critical timing needs of the pits is different from the property for diving com- ized medicine. Even in the other will be solids, the company, Modavar sandstone they are currently mencing in 2021. However, the midst of a pandemic, using new technology was approved for Freder- working with. to open as planned, Frederick it is clear that Frederick they developed. ick County’s Fast Track County requires the installa- County is a great place to permitting placing them Laurel S&G is in the process tion of permanent bathroom do business.” According to Helen as a top priority to meet of obtaining air permits from facilities. Skogebo continues Propheter, Executive Di- their occupancy deadline. the state to conduct crushing working with the engineers Modavar Pharmaceuticals, rector, Frederick County operations. Comus did the and county personnel in the same several years ago. Con- ongoing effort to create a first trolling dust is a major focus class diving operation. Pickleball comes to Walkersville associated with permitting continued from page 1 crushing/mining operations. Hill and Skogebo will con- tinue their partnership in polymer ball, with 26-40 similar to tennis, with sev- dimensions are different As part of the business ar- developing and overseeing round holes, over a net. eral modifications. Pick- enough from tennis that it rangement with Laurel S&G, the diving operations. The sport shares features leball was invented in the is apparently desirable to Comus is still based on the of other racquet sports: mid 1960s as a children’s have dedicated pickleball property focusing upon the the dimensions and layout backyard game.” courts rather than try- of a badminton court and ing to combine the court a net and rules somewhat Pickleball nets and court lining. Walkersville surveys citizens continued from page 1 town-feel of Walkersville. reduction. It appears the general civil law, a lawsuit see more restaurant op- allow residential building. recent residential growth can be filed for creating a tions, and they would like to This has even taken place All land designated for resi- has brought in increased nuisance. There needn’t be see the vacant commercial after major property grad- dential building is currently revenues without adding a specific law that is vio- properties filled with small ing had taken place but no to be developed. The Town offsetting expense. Howev- lated to make a case for a businesses. No direct men- construction had started. It has established a buffer or er, a large number of people nuisance lawsuit. However, tion of the extensive de- appears the Town does have ring of agricultural property complained about more lacking a specific law to velopment along Route 26 some control of future use around the Town. Once the traffic congestion so one can reference, a nuisance law- was noted. Some expressed of undeveloped land cur- existing developments build argue there are some indi- suit is probably a high risk concern that Walkersville rently zoned commercial. out that should be about it rect costs associated with effort and may just result in would become an extension for new homes. However, the growth. Potential school the Town enriching some of Frederick City. On the positive side, the the Town retains the legal crowding was another unsuccessful lawyers. new library appears to be right to rezone the Town’s concern associated with the While citizens expressed a appreciated. Public parks agricultural property. There- ongoing building. A large number of com- desire to see existing shop generally received praise. fore, future administrations ments were made about space utilized, there ap- could resume the residential Idle and derelict com- gas stations. “Too many gas pears to be little excitement Respondents were about growth unless some sort of mercial space was another stations” was a very com- about the planned Dunkin’ 62% female, about 50% binding land preservation often-cited complaint about mon complaint. It should Donuts and possible Dollar were over 50 years of age, designations occur in the Walkersville. The former be noted the new 7 Eleven General. It should be noted and about half the respon- intervening years. Marsala’s location received as well as all of Discovery the Town retains the legal dents have lived in Walkers- special attention. Town of- Crossing is county property authority to rezone property ville for 20 or more years. While many respondents ficials appear to have their and not part of the munici- until a substantial modifica- No other demographics are disturbed with the resi- hands tied regarding of- pality of Walkersville. tion has taken place. There were reported in the survey dential growth, that growth ficial actions they may take are examples in Maryland which is available on the was cited for the basis of regarding the empty com- The survey indicated that of developers having their Town website. the recent property tax rate mercial space. However, in many people would like to property rezoned to not 6 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2020 ~ ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO ~ continued from page 3 large attendance. Following building. The committee construction. the rendition of an interest- will call on citizens of the The elevated platform, ing program and remarks town in the interest of this which is unusually high by several speakers, officers improvement, and the hope at this point, was crowded were elected for the ensuing was expressed that liberal with people. year. response will be forthcom- The Brooklyn Rapid The programs Opening ing. It was pointed out Transit strike, which began song, “America;” Scripture that a sidewalk is not only several weeks ago and was lesson, twenty-third Psalm; very much needed, but will marked by considerable prayer, Rev. R. S. Patter- greatly improve the appear- violence during the first few son; dramatization, “Dicky ance of the building. Miss days, is believed to be prac- Dare Going to School,” first Ethel Fogle, principal of the tically ended through the grade; dramatization “Little school, in a few remarks of return of the men to their Red Hen,” second and third general interest, closed the posts individually and the grades; song, “The Public evening’s program. hiring of new men. School,” by Glee Club; dra- Coming so soon after the matization, “The Brownie Wall Street bomb explosion, of Bedrock,” fourth and fifth which occurred just a week grades; reading, Miss Sarah ago today, finding the dyna- Jones. mite bomb in the elevated At the conclusion of the station led some officials to program, Rev. R. S. Patter- believe it may have been the son, pastor of the Lutheran result of a Red plot rather church contrasted in an in- than the work of strike sym- teresting manner the mod- pathizers. Federal opera- ern school, with its splendid tives immediately prepared education facilities with the to investigate this angle. schools of years ago. He A report made to officials dwelt on the advantages of- of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran- fered these days for acquir- sit said that the package was ing an education and urged found to contain oakum, community co-operation but no explosives. Officials in the way of providing at the Bureau of Combus- still greater operation. His tibles, however, stated that remarks were inspiring and the package contained one elicited keen interest. stick of dynamite. When Walter C. LeGlore de- received at their office, there livered a short address on was no fuse attached, they “School Improvement.” He said. The explosive was sent also recommended com- to the test laboratory in the munity co-operation and Municipal Building, Man- referred to results that can hattan, for a further exami- be obtained through co-op- nation. eration and collective work Acting Inspector Coug- rather than by individual hun was advised that the effort. He brought out the bomb had been found. social service side of school September 24 work and urged that the Town organizes for school community in general take improvement. The initial an interest in promoting the meeting of the Woodsboro cause of education. School Improvement As- Following his remarks, a sociation, an organization committee composed of C. interested in the welfare and C. Barrick, Luther C. Pow- advancement of school af- ell, and Charles J. F. Miller fairs, was held in the school was appointed to solicit building, Woodsboro, contributions for a cement Tuesday evening, with a walk in front of the school SEPTEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 7 ~ COMMENTARY ~ This and that ~ How to be an outlier Mary T. Klotz tickets (though he had never outweighs other factors, is within society and evolution gotten any before) and also got As a keen and objective practice. 10,000 hours of of ideas that support forward “Outlier” refers to people who special attention at airport se- observer, when Gladwell gets practice is what people who motion. They can be canaries are not in the hump of the bell curity checks. When Gladwell curious about something, excel have in common. in the coal mine. Perhaps they shaped curve: not among the notices this sort of thing, he he adds perspectives from have 10,000 hours of practice central bulge of those who are starts thinking about it and in- history, current events, social The ultra successful, those being independent thinkers. much alike, but are off to one vestigating. The difference that science and personal observa- who have achieved 10,000 Outlier thinkers can be the side or the other in whatever his hair made in how people tion, and uses his journalism hours of practice (along with individuals who survive when characteristic is being identi- respond to him was the seed skills to put it all together. having a few other elements the bulk of the herd runs off a fied. The bell shaped curve is for his book Blink, The Power Outliers was his third book, fall in their favor: timing, luck cliff. remarkably similar regard- of Thinking Without Think- published in 2008. or other upbringing advan- less of what we are charting, ing (“what happens in the tages), chart as a bell shaped I am interested in what makes whether talent, income, well- two seconds before we start Outliers researches elements curve. But there are similar it possible for some people to ness, running speed, whatever. to think”), which examines that influence success. It de- curves for other characteristics stand alone, to confront some- how the human subconscious bunks erroneous assumptions. and qualities. one in authority, to be the “tall Malcolm Gladwell is a Cana- influences rapid decisions. It His view is that success “is poppy.” Is it merely practice? dian born of a British father is an international bestseller, grounded in a web of advan- Being an outlier can involve and Jamaican mother who along with The Tipping Point: tages and inheritances, some standing in what you deter- Does this have any relation to married in the 1950’s. He How Little Things Can Make a deserved, some not, some mine to be your truth, even people who question author- looks for “interesting stories Big Difference, What the Dog earned, some just plain lucky.” when your choice is not in ity? My husband says I would and interesting research” Saw: and Other Adventures, He finds timing, upbringing, alignment with the major- never make it in the military. that overlap. When he began David and Goliath: Underdogs, cultural legacy, and luck all ity. Outliers bring to society I agree, for numerous reasons, letting his kinky hair grow Misfits, and the Art of Battling to be components favoring the valuable perspective and but the example he gives as de- longer, he noticed he started Giants, and Outliers: The Story success, but most of that is example of alternatives to the finitive is that when someone getting frequent speeding of Success. beyond the control of an indi- status quo of the masses in the shouts, “Duck!” I would say, vidual. What is within control, hump of the curve. Outliers “Why?” Then he tips his head, and in Gladwell’s assessment, offer fuel for self examination waiting for the event to play out in my head picturing the bullets flying safely over those who ducked. ______

Here is a resource to help improve critical thinking. Whether you are just trying to digest the news, or helping someone doing online learn- ing, discerning thinking is vi- tal. The Ultimate Cheatsheet for Critical Thinking is posted on numerous internet sites, but it appears to originate here: https://wabisabilearning.com/ blogs/critical-thinking/criti- cal-thinking-skills-cheatsheet- infographic ______

And now for some outlier topics, just for fun. Have you ever picked up a new, un- opened can of soda that felt empty but was still sealed (or felt only partially full, with the seal unbroken)? Apparently, such soda cans are collectable. I don’t know if anyone actually pays the prices listed on EBay (from $7-8 to thousands). Misprinted cans and those printed with long past pull dates also seem to hold inter- est for some collectors.

For women who don’t want to use public restrooms in this time of pandemic or who are far from an available restroom when nature calls, check out female portable urinals. Who knew? There are pictures online of women standing at wall urinals, with their zippers down and a handy silicone funnel sort of thing that does not require squatting. Practice is recommended. Guys, don’t say a word. You have no idea. ______

The most recent of Malcolm Gladwell’s six books, released in September 2019, is Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About People We Don’t Know. 8 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2020 ~ COMMENTARY ~ Way Off Broadway postpones reopening indefinitely The Way Off Broadway two days after we opened Off Broadway stood behind allowed to reopen. allow us to resume perfor- Dinner Theatre is announc- Baskerville: A Sherlock Governor Hogan in his ef- mances. Even though the ing that its plans to resume Holmes Mystery. That forts to combat and contain “Since the very beginning theatre is fully prepared to performance with a produc- was over five months ago. the Coronavirus. Through- of the pandemic, Way Off raise the curtain, following tion of Disney & Cameron While we had hoped, and out most of the summer, we Broadway has taken every all of the social distancing Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins were seeing signs, that we understood the importance piece of guidance and new and health guidelines, and have been postponed indefi- would be able to reopen the of the mandated shutdown health and safety regulation as restaurants, bars, and nitely. theatre and resume per- and agreed with it because and incorporated it into our other venues have reopened formances early in the fall, we were receiving so much operations. All in prepara- and are offering entertain- Bill Kiska, the theatre’s we no longer have any idea information and guidance. tion for reopening and once ment, because we are a Executive Producer and whether this is something However, now that Gover- again welcoming guests to ‘theatre,’ we are forced to CEO released the following that will be possible. nor Hogan can declare ‘98% the theatre. At this mo- postpone our performances announcement: of businesses are open,’ it ment, Way Off Broadway is indefinitely. “From the very begin- seems the remaining 2% ready to go and to join the “Way Off Broadway ning of this unprecedented of businesses have been other theatres just over our “One of the biggest prob- closed on March 16th, crisis, all of us here at Way forgotten. Where once we borders in Pennsylvania, lems we have come across used to be bombarded with Virginia, and West Virginia while trying to obtain any new information, no fur- that are up and running information about Mary- ther word has been uttered again. land’s plan to move forward about when the remaining is that so many people are businesses that are strug- “Unfortunately, we have trying to paint theatres gling to survive will be no idea when the state will with one brush, not under- standing a 400 seat theatre is far different than a 100 seat theatre or that a din- ner theatre is completely different than a traditional proscenium theatre. Not all theatres are the same.

“We have done every- thing in our power at this point to prepare for a safe reopening. We have con- tacted the governor’s office, as well as members of his administrations to try and obtain any information they can provide so that we may be able to plan for the future. Having received no response and no further guidance or information, we cannot set even a tentative date for Way Off Broadway to resume performances.”

Please check www.way- offbroadway.com over the coming days for any and all updated information and follow us on Facebook to stay informed of the latest happenings at the theatre. SEPTEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 9 ~ COMMUNITY ~ Frederick County bridges honoring Vietnam warriors Joe Plunkard informed the Times Air Force, 510th Tactical Fighter matic event which resulted in loss tion: South Vietnam, Thua Thien Vietnam Veterans Memorial in of an error in the July issue regard- Squadron. of life on August 5, 1967. Recorded province. Washington DC. Name inscribed ing the bridge dedication over the CASUALTY circumstances attributed to: “Died REMEMBERED at VVM Wall, Panel 48w, Line 44. Monocacy River dedicated to Ser- Cosgrave experienced a traumatic through hostile action, multiple John is honored on the Vietnam COMMENDATIONS geant Kenneth Lionel Krum who event which resulted in loss of fragmentation wounds”. Incident Veterans Memorial in Washing- HPurple Heart was killed in action during the life on May 12, 1967. Recorded location: South Vietnam, Quang ton DC. Name inscribed at VVM HCombat Infantryman Badge Vietnam War. The article stated circumstances attributed to: “Died Ngai province. Wall, Panel 48e, Line 54. HMarksmanship Badge this was the first Vietnam veteran through hostile action, artillery REMEMBERED COMMENDATIONS HNational Defense Service Medal bridge dedication. Mr. Plunkard rocket mortar”. Incident loca- Charles is honored on the HPurple Heart HVietnam Campaign Medal wrote, “The truth of the matter is tion: South Vietnam, Bien Hoa Vietnam Veterans Memorial in HCombat Infantryman Badge HVietnam Service Medal my brother (Sgt. John F. Plunkard) province. Washington DC. Name inscribed HMarksmanship Badge HArmy Presidential Unit Citation was the first in the State of Mary- REMEMBERED at VVM Wall, Panel 24e, Line 79. HParachutist Badge HVietnam Gallantry Cross land from Vietnam killed in action Gary is honored on the Vietnam COMMENDATIONS HNational Defense Service Medal HArmy Good Conduct Medal to have a bridge or road dedicated Veterans Memorial in Washing- HPurple Heart HVietnam Campaign Medal in his honor. Second was Gary ton DC. Name inscribed at VVM HCombat Infantryman Badge HVietnam Service Medal Cosgrave and 3rd was my cousin Wall, Panel 19e, Line 93. HMarksmanship Badge HArmy Presidential Unit Citation Charles F. Brandenburg.” COMMENDATIONS HNational Defense Service Medal HVietnam Gallantry Cross 7-Eleven HPurple Heart HVietnam Campaign Medal HArmy Good Conduct Medal Mr. Plunkard stated that he HNational Defense Service Medal HVietnam Service Medal available worked hard to get his brother’s HVietnam Campaign Medal HArmy Presidential Unit Citation KENNETH LIONEL KROM name on a bridge (Rt. 355 and Rt. HVietnam Service Medal HVietnam Gallantry Cross ORIGINS It appears at press time 70) next to Costco. He added that HAir Force Presidential HArmy Good Conduct Medal Kenneth Lionel Krom was born that the 7-Eleven going in the Woodsboro American Legion Unit Citation on August 12, 1947. According near Walkersville is still Post #282 was very helpful after he HVietnam Gallantry Cross JOHN FRANCIS PLUNKARD to our records Maryland was his received permission to accomplish HAir Force Good Conduct Medal ORIGINS home or enlistment state and available for a potential this feat. John Francis Plunkard was born Frederick County included within entrepreneur. 7-Eleven CHARLES FRANK on March 1, 1947. According to the archival record. We have Walk- Inc. told the Times, “This The following are synopses of the BRANDENBURG our records Maryland was his ersville listed as the city. location is available to four servicemen who lost their ORIGINS home or enlistment state and SERVICE franchise. For entrepre- lives in Vietnam in order of their Charles Frank Brandenburg was Frederick County included within He was drafted into the Army. neurs interested in owning casualty date. The information is born on September 8, 1946. Ac- the archival record. We have Fred- Entered via Selective Service. their own business with from HonorStates.org: cording to our records Maryland erick listed as the city. Served during the Vietnam War. the support of the conve- was his home or enlistment state SERVICE He began his tour on May 16, nience retailing industry GARY WAYNE COSGRAVE and Frederick County included He had enlisted in the Army. 1968. He had the rank of Sergeant. ORIGINS within the archival record. We Entered via Regular Military. Occupation or specialty was Light leader, visit franchise.7- Gary Wayne Cosgrave was born have Frederick listed as the city. Served during the Vietnam War. Weapons Infantry. Service number eleven.com or call Mona on December 28, 1947. Accord- SERVICE He began his tour on February 14, was 51668062. Served with 25th Cerro-Joyce at 443-823- ing to our records Maryland was He was drafted into the Army. 1968. He had the rank of Sergeant. Infantry Division, 3rd Battalion, 7605 for more informa- his home or enlistment state and Entered via Selective Service. Occupation or specialty was Light 22nd Infantry, A Company. tion.” Frederick County included within Served during the Vietnam War. Weapons Infantry. Service number CASUALTY the archival record. We have Fred- He began his tour on March 27, was 13888308. Served with 82nd Krom experienced a traumatic The 7 Eleven corporation erick listed as the city. 1967. He had the rank of Private Airborne Division, 1st Battalion, event which resulted in loss of life takes on all the building SERVICE First Class. Occupation or spe- 505th Infantry, B Company. on August 18, 1968. Recorded risk of new stores and He had enlisted in the Air Force. cialty was Light Weapons Infantry. CASUALTY circumstances attributed to: “Died Entered via Regular Military. Service number was 51665499. Plunkard experienced a traumatic through hostile action, multiple sells franchises as turnkey Served during the Vietnam War. Served with 4th Infantry Division, event which resulted in loss of fragmentation wounds”. Incident operations. Therefore, the He began his tour on July 22, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry, B life on April 8, 1968. Recorded location: South Vietnam, Tay Ninh expense associated with 1966. He had the rank of Airman Company. circumstances attributed to: “Died province. the need to replace the Second Class. Service number CASUALTY through hostile action, artillery REMEMBERED Walkersville location’s gas was 13868075. Served with 7th Brandenburg experienced a trau- rocket mortar”. Incident loca- Kenneth is honored on the tanks reported by Gun- dars Oswalds was born by 7-Eleven (or the gas tank contractor) and not the would-be storeowner.

The new store will have 16 fueling positions as well as the full scope of food and beverages that make 7-Elevens popular with some. 10 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2020 ~ COMMUNITY ~ Continuing learning

Woodsboro Bank congratulates our col- leagues, Thomas Ramsay and Temikki Morrison on their recent graduation from Maryland Banking School. This three- year program sponsored by the Maryland Bankers Association engages bankers in their professional growth as they expand in their financial knowledge and deeper understanding of the banking industry.

Thomas Ramsay, Vice President & Branch Channel Leader, joined Woodsboro Bank in 2018 and has over 20 years of banking experience in retail and business banking. Temikki Morrison, Guilford Office Branch Manager, has over 14 years of banking experience at Woodsboro Bank in the branch channel.

“At Woodsboro Bank, we encourage and support our colleagues in their profession- al growth and congratulate Thomas and Temikki Morrison, Guilford Office Branch Temikki on this major achievement,” said Thomas Ramsay, Vice President & Branch Channel Manager, has over 14 years of banking experience Steve Heine, President & CEO. Leader, joined Woodsboro Bank in 2018 at Woodsboro Bank 47th annual Catoctin area livestock sale Cheryl Lenhart and bleachers for buyers and everyone else. starting at 4:00 pm. If you would like to leave Selling that evening will be Beef, Sheep, Swine, an absentee bid please call one of the following The Catoctin Area Livestock Sale will be held and Market Goats, which will be exhibited people - Cathy Little 240-674-3476, Chip Long on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at The Ey- by youth in the Catoctin Feeder Area. The 240-315-7973, Josh Ruby 301-748-2924, Tyler ler Stables, managed by Wolfe Agricultural slaughter houses which will be used this year Fitzwater 240-405-8455. We will be practic- Auction, located at 141 Emmitsburg Road, are Shriver Meats in Emmitsburg, MD, Shuff ing social distancing and masks are required if Thurmont, Maryland. The sale will begin with Meats Market, in Thurmont, MD, and Stoney 6ft distancing is not possible. Any prospective awards given out to exhibitors at 5:30 pm and Point (Nell’s) in Littlestown, PA. All animals buyers, businesses and individuals are encour- with the sale beginning at 6pm. The sale will will be sold by the head this year and not by aged to attend and to support the youth and take place inside Sale Ring Barn and there will the pound. All prospective buyers/bidders will their livestock projects. be a small area for handicap seating, and chairs need a Bid Number which will be available News from the Glade Valley Lions Cub Barber Dan’s A family tradition

Pictured L.to R. Jeff Ellis golf pro at Maple Run Golf Club, Jim Corley, presi- dent Glade Valley Lions Club and members of the winning team Golf Tournament On Friday August 7th the Glade Valley Lions Club held their 24th annual golf tournament at Maple Run Golf Club in Thurmont. The committee would like to thank the28 teams and 112 players who participated. The tournament was a tremendous success thanks to Cailyn Williams will represent the fourth generation our many hole sponsors and donations used for door prizes and “Goodie Bags”. The win- of her family to work at Barber Dan’s in Woodsboro. ning team consisted of Howard Cunningham, Frank Bennett, Ron Hunelsine and Tim Bennett. Barber Dan’s in Woodsboro is congratulating Cailyn Williams on the completion of her cosmetology course. Donations to Glade Valley First Responders Cailyn is the great-granddaughter of the late Dan Hub- Because the First Responders have not been able to hold their usual fund raisers, the Glade bard. She will be the fourth generation working at the Valley Lions Club recently made a $500 donation to each of the following: New Midway barber shop located at 115 North Main Street. Current Volunteer Fire Co., Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Co., Walkersville Volunteer Fire Co. and to hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 6pm. Walkersville Rescue Co. #24 SEPTEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 11 ~ HISTORY ~ Previous pandemic When The Frederick News- the county commissioners tilate their buildings after vue Hospital to be taken closed for an extra week as Post began reporting daily met as a Board of Health each service. Some chose to over as the Red Cross Hos- an additional precaution. on the outbreak of “Spanish and decided to follow State forgo services as too many pital for the sole treatment So schools were closed for a influenza” on September Health Department guide- members of their congrega- of victims of the flu. An full month. 27, 1918, the disease al- lines and not close schools, tions were infected. entire family from Burkitts- ready had a strong hold on churches, theaters and pool ville was admitted within The day after the ban on county residents. Before halls. Their reasoning was On October 11, Dr. Rout- hours of the opening. Dr. public meeting was halted, it was all over in mid-No- that the epidemic was on son asked the state board to Thomas Freeman Dixon, Dr. Routson reported that vember, nearly 200 people, the wane. send a doctor to Jefferson chairman of the Home more that 1,940 people had of the more that 2,000 who because both physicians Service Section of the Red had the flu, and 134 had came down with the flu, had But the very next day, in that community were ill Cross, was put in charge. died. But when he issued a died. Dr. T. C. Routson, county with the flu. Ox Fibre Brush On October 23, Hood second report, this one on health officer, received a Company and Frederick College closed for 12 days. the number of people who Many other Frederick telegram from the state Iron and Steel were particu- Although the Maryland had died in October, he Countians died in other board ordering all schools, larly hard hit among Fred- School for The Deaf was a revised his figures and said places from the disease, churches, theaters, and any erick employers, being very closed environment, more that 197 had died from the particularly at Fort Meade, other place where the public near closing down for the than half of the students disease. where local soldiers were might gather, to close im- duration of the epidemic. At came down with the flu. training for duty in Eu- mediately. School children Thurmont and Emmitsburg, However, classes were only New cases were still being rope during World War I. were happy to stay home, knitting mills were oper- suspended on an individual reported, but the epidemic Buckeystown was hit early but most of them had extra ating at about 30 percent basis. The full schedule re- was over, perhaps the most with almost every family chores at home because at capacity. sumed November 4. devastating month in the affected. least one family member history of the county. had the flu. On October 12, the Fred- As the number of new As the epidemic spread, erick County Agricultural cases subsided in late Octo- From John Ashbury’s book, people became wary of pub- For some reason children Society cancelled the Great ber, county officials wrestled ...and all our yesterdays, lic meetings. At one point were better able to fight Frederick Fair in an effort with just when to allow A Chronicle of Frederick the local Red Cross chapter off the disease. Most of the to halt the spread of the public gatherings to begin County, Maryland. Re- spent days making surgi- deaths which occurred lo- disease. again. On October 31, Dr. printed by permission of the cal masks for those nursing cally were of people older Routson announced that author. His book is available family members who were than 20. Although the newspapers the ban would be lifted on for $10. Mr. Ashbury can be infected. frequently said the epidemic November 3, but G. Lloyd contacted at wasps1965@ Churches were allowed to was on the wane, it became Palmer, superintendent of gmail.com or P.O. Box 211, Flu cases became so nu- conduct 30-minute services, necessary on October 19 for education for the county, Thurmont MD 21788. merous that on October 7, but were ordered to ven- the fourth floor of Monte- decided to keep schools

Presidential candidate visits Frederick County

September 5 - 1860 - Dem- Not so in the last century. Without an opportunity to of slavery from the halls of them, but blame those who ocratic Presidential Can- On September 5, 1860, rest and have some refresh- Congress forever. Douglas furnish the liquor. I under- didate Stephen A. Douglas Stephen A. Douglas, who ments, he was rushed to The had told Southerners not to stand their game; it does addressed a large gathering was one of the participants Courthouse Square where secede and warned North- not disturb the trend of my on Courthouse Square as in the famous Douglas- a large public meeting had erners that if Lincoln won, remarks.” the national election ap- Lincoln debates, came to been organized by Col. succession would be the proached. He spoke on the Frederick as the Democratic John McPherson. When he result. A newspaper commenta- issue of slavery. candidate for president appeared on the podium, tor said that Douglas was against Lincoln. It was a lost he was greeted by William He believed that, while obviously tired and spoke Frederick, these days, isn’t cause, and Douglas knew it Pinkney Maulsby, one of Congress did not have the with a hoarse voice. He on the itinerary of presiden- going in, but on the stump the leading local attorneys right to rule on the slavery “did not appear to his usual tial candidates. The county he went. and a democratic elector-at- issue, each individual state advantage.” and Maryland do not com- large. did. At one point he was mand attention because the He arrived in Frederick at heckled by some in the Douglas lost the election Electoral College assigns about 2 P.M. and was met Douglas, who had been a crowd. The disruption was to Lincoln by about 490,000 only 13 votes to the state. at the train station by many representative and a senator met with calls to “Put him votes. He claimed only 12 It isn’t unusual, however, notable local citizens. He since 1843, reviewed his re- out.” Douglas said, “Oh, no, electoral votes. Perhaps his to see a president within was escorted to The City cord as a legislator. He said my friends, I beseech you defeat was an omen of what the confines of our county’s Hotel where he greeted he was the first Northern not to interfere with the was to come. On June 3, borders, what with Camp numerous people who had man to denounce the Wilm- servants of the office hold- 1861, he died in Chicago David located at the north- gathered to get a glimpse of ot Proviso, that the perpe- ers. These men are sent here following a breakdown a ern end. But by candidates him. tuity of the Union would to interfere with democratic month earlier during his we are bypassed. only be upon the exclusion meetings. Don’t blame campaign to keep the West- ern and Border States in the Union as the War Between the States erupted.

From John Ashbury’s book, ...and all our yesterdays, A Chronicle of Frederick County, Maryland. Re- printed by permission of the author. His book is available for $10. Mr. Ashbury can be contacted at wasps1965@ gmail.com or P.O. Box 211, Thurmont MD 21788. 12 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2020 ~ IN THE COUNTRY ~ Summer on the Monocacy Ken Kellar and beautiful day. However, kayak with a SUP. Just step can run downstream for the shadows and sheltering going upstream is the way off and slide your board over three quarters of a mile grass. The grass can also The Monocacy changes all to get a work out. down to deeper water. before coming across any deaden the current helping the time. The constantly annoying shallows. the upstream paddle por- eroding banks cause trees to I use an inflatable stand up This summer, lack of rain tion of the trip. collapse into the river creat- paddleboard. I like the er- has been the issue. The One difference this year ing “strainers,” something gonomics (no back pain) as waters near Creagerstown is the large amount of sea The river is getting a fair every river traveler should well as the view and athletic Park have been almost un- grass. I don’t know the amount of use from fish- avoid. feel of balancing. I’d highly navigable without enough technical term, but the grass ermen and floaters. It’s recommend getting some water to cover the whole grows in isolated clumps all great for Covid as there is In recent years, heavy rain- deep-water experience on a paddle blade. You can still the way to the surface this plenty of space. Even on a fall has made the Monocacy paddleboard before ventur- do some upstream walking year. In some places, almost day when the parking lots a little too swift and muddy ing on the Monocacy as the and get rewarded with some half the river is forested get fairly full, the various for my taste, especially since river is shallow and rocky; long deep stretches. with the grass. It almost groups usually show up I prefer to paddle upstream. falls off the board could be looks like a garden, and the at different times making You can’t beat floating down bad. However, there is no The Devilbiss Road launch light can really look fantas- distancing no issue. the Monocacy for a relaxing crawling out of a grounded is much deeper, and one tic as fish dart in and out of

When the When the bees go extinct Will the meek or the rich rule? Due to the chemicals in our vegetables and meat, What would you do for a gallon of water? Bees Die Our present way of life will cease, To quench the thirst of your dying daughter Consumption and production comprende? Stand in a bread line for days and only receive one! Jason Lawrence Moore Will no longer be America’s modus operandi -ism’s of race, class, and sex Go hungry and to give it all to your son? from Warrior Will be replaced with anybody’s guess The food and water we take for granted today Carrying Water With essentials and resources limited to few May one day soon be taken away. Martins depart The Woolly Bear A furry, undulating form, Moving into view, Jennifer Kinna, Woodsboro the long flight back to Brazil Across a road, or down a path Our purple martins have left where they spent the winter. On someone’s avenue. for the year, heading back to They fly like few birds do, their winter site in Brazil. Ev- soaring and sailing in the air, With falling leaves and shrinking days ery year we excitedly wait for then speeding rapidly into And chill, it has contrived our purple martins to come their nesting site. They are To shout aloud by its debut back to our home. We al- a sight to behold. We have That autumn has arrived. ways have their gourd houses about 60 pairs, which pro- This furry worm with two-toned coat, up and ready on the racks. duced about 250 little mar- Dressed up for chill Fall days, This year, we have had lots tins to add to the population. Has donned a suit its summer kin of time to enjoy them since There is nothing like seeing Never will display. we are mostly staying home them fly home every evening along with everyone else. If in groups. The quiet time They’ve shed their skins and spun cocoons To pass the winter through; you don’t know purple mar- is here now. So we will wait But in its woolen jacket warm, tins, they are birds they rely for next March to gear up for It’s planned to make it too. on housing put up by people, their return since they come either gourds or houses. back to the same nesting site Though shy before but now with nerve They come here and lay eggs, each year. But while here, Purple martins do not eat It deigns to show its face, and after they hatch, the they sure have made staying mosquitoes. Martins only eat As if it wants to tell the world birds train the fledglings for home more enjoyable. while in flight, and mosqui- What vision to embrace. toes do not fly high enough The black it wears at either end for martins to be interested. Portends a winter bleak, Purple martins are generalists While broad’ning band of brown between and will eat all sorts of insects Of milder days bespeaks. that fly high enough, includ- Why have you come, you fuzzy seer, ing flies, dragonflies, bees, To tell us what will be? stinkbugs, cicadas, flying We’d rather wait and contemplate ants, butterflies, moths, and The wintry mystery. wasps. Purple martins can be [The woolly bear is the caterpillar of one of the related species of tiger moths. One of the species of tiger moths, the great leopard moth, has a caterpillar that is entirely black, and it is sometimes mistaken for an all black woolly bear, which leads some to adversely affected by long pe- predict a very harsh winter. The woolly bear is the caterpillar of the Isabella moth and is the only one that should be used for such predictions. While it is true that many scoff at the notion of a fuzzy worm predicting the winter weather, true believers arc riods of unexpected summer convinced of the prophetic powers of the woolly bear.] Editor’s notes: From the book Peach Brandy Farm by Henry Meurer Ditman. Mr. Ditman’s works are copyright protected, cooler weather or constant permission to reproduce here was granted by the author. Poet Henry Ditman lives in the Westminster area. You can meet him most Saturdays in the summer at the Carroll County Farm- rain, as flying inspects will ers Market (706 Agricultural Center Dr., Westminster, MD) selling his collections of poetry (about 20 books) and his homemade not fly in such conditions. preserves. He can be contacted via the editor. Unlike many birds, purple martins rely on humans to provide structures for them to nest in. In early America, Backyard gardener the Native Americans real- Zucchini ized that martins could serve as sentinels and warn of Does pruning away zucchini leaves encourage flower polli- dangers. To encourage the nation and fruit growth? After fairly aggressive pruning in presence of purple martins, late July/early August, it appears you can’t harm a zucchini Native Americans con- plant by breaking off leaves and their stems. My pruning structed gourd bird houses results reminded me of the story of Hercules battling the Hydra. For every head he cut off two grew back. Pruning and hung them on high poles. turned my zucchini clump into a zucchini thicket. Over time, purple martins, especially in the eastern part Did fruiting increase? Not sure. of the United States, have I currently have plenty of flower come to rely on artificially blossoms and none of the fruits constructed structures. The have the end rot which is suppos- population of purple martins edly indicative of a female only decreased dramatically in the (unpollinated) plant. 20th century as the popula- tion of house sparrows rose in Pruning a zucchini at least meets North Carolina and competed the first criterion of the Hip- pocratic Oath, first do no harm. with martins for nest cavities. We’ll see if all those flowers yield nice fruits. SEPTEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 13 ~ SCHOOL ~ Walkersville High School Alumni Association Awards Patty Green, correspond- Alumni. to pursue a Nursing degree. will be attending Frederick ation scholarship. It was ing Secretary, Walkersville Community College to pur- dedicated to someone who Alumni Thirteen recipients were as Marisa Flores, was award- sue a Physical Education had received a WHS schol- follows: ed a scholarship dedicated degree. arship previously and will The Walkersville High to someone who planned to be continuing in college. School (WHS) Alumni As- Andrew Brooks, was attend Frederick Commu- Audrey McClatchie, was Sarah will be continuing sociation awarded scholar- awarded a scholarship dedi- nity College. Marisa will be awarded a scholarship in her education at Penn State ships to 2020 graduating se- cated to someone pursuing pursuing a Teaching degree, memory of Tommy Dors- in the Nursing program. niors. Due to the COVID a teaching degree. Andrew specializing in Spanish ey. She will be attending 19 restrictions, the annual will be attending Liberty Brigham Young University Ben Smith, was awarded Walkersville High School University to pursue this Daniel Hickle, was award- to pursue a News Media a scholarship in memory annual meeting, scheduled teaching degree. ed a scholarship for some- degree. of Tommy Dorsey. Ben to be held in June, could one who would be pursuing will be attending Lebanon not be held. As in former Zachary Crum, was award- a STEM (Science, Technol- Joseph McMahon, was Valley College to pursue a years, the 2020 scholarship ed the WHS Intergenera- ogy, Engineering, Math- awarded a William Talley Science degree. awardees would have been tional Scholarship. Zachary ematic) degree. Daniel will memorial scholarship dedi- in attendance with other had parents, grandparents be attending Allegheny cated to a student who ex- Kirsten Ward, was awarded Walkersville High School and other family who College to pursue a For- celled in sports. Joseph will a WHS general scholarship. Alumni to congratulate graduated from WHS. He estry degree. be attending Vassar College Kirsten will be attending the recipients and enjoy will be attending Frederick to pursue a STEM (Science, East Carolina College, to fellowship time together. Community College to Ariana Johnson, was Technology, Engineering, pursue an Interior Design Thirteen (13) scholarships pursue a Physical Therapy awarded a WHS general Mathematic) degree. degree. in the total amount of degree. scholarship. Ariana will be $16,000, were awarded to attending Frederick Com- WHS Alumni looks for- 2020 graduating seniors at Lia Finch, was awarded a munity College to pursue Michael McElwain, was ward to planning the annu- a virtual ceremony at the scholarship, sponsored by a Business Administration awarded a WHS general al meeting/dinner in 2021 2020 WHS Senior Awards the WHS Class of 1970. degree. scholarship. Michael will to meet alumni friends and Ceremony. Applicants This scholarship was spe- be attending Penn State spend time together. submitted applications and cific for someone whose Garrett Kreimer, was University to pursue an Ac- essays requesting consider- immediate family was or awarded a William Tal- counting degree. ation for scholarships. All had been active military. ley memorial scholarship scholarships were funded Lia will be attending Fred- dedicated to a student who Sarah McElwain, was by donations from WHS erick Community College excelled in sports. Garrett awarded a WHS Continu- Wanda L. Baldwin Fund their educational goals and FrederickCountyGives.org. that use the universal ap- Founded by Mrs. Baldwin nonprofits can receive vital plication so that students through her estate provi- support for generations to When asked what type of apply once to be eligible for sions, the fund’s purpose come. students should apply for over 200 different scholar- is to further carry out the the Baldwin scholarship, ship funds.” Community Foundation’s Since 1986, generous Lena Laug of the Founda- mission by providing grants citizens have turned to the tion responded, “For a do- Many parents have a hard to local nonprofit organiza- credibility and expertise of nor advised fund, the donor time motivating their kids tions and scholarships to the Community Founda- or the donor’s designee to apply for scholarships. students to support their tion to establish funds that makes recommendations With one application be- postsecondary education. provide scholarships to de- whether a grant or scholar- ing considered for over serving students and grants ship will be awarded. A 200 funds, applying to the The Wanda L. Baldwin Mrs. Baldwin cared deeply to worthy nonprofit organi- grant application will be Community Foundation Fund has been established about the community, and zations, contributing more available on our website if looks like a good start. with The Community through her generosity than $71 million through- the fund is using an appli- Foundation of Frederick and vision for the future, out Frederick County. For cation process. If the fund County, becoming one of the fund in her name will additional information is awarding a scholarship, its more than 740 compo- help ensure that count- about the Community the fund will be included nent funds. less students can pursue Foundation, visit www. on our list of scholarships 14 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2020 ~ PETS ~ Lolly

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June purple flea collar and a right 5-6 years old. Not having prefers to meet you on her sense of confidence….very is a cat that arrived at the ear that was missing the tip. previous veterinary care in- terms. However, that’s not different from the kittens Frederick County Division formation, we brought her to discount her ability to be who are arriving on a daily of Animal Control and Pet The missing ear tip indi- up-to-date on vaccines and affectionate and compan- basis and stealing attention Adoption Center on June cates she was spayed and parasite prevention. ionable. Once you settle from the adult felines who 6. The people who relin- rabies vaccinated at some into comfortably indicat- have been patiently waiting quished her had origi- point and most likely lived June is currently housed ing you’re going to stay for their forever home for a nally found her as a stray in as an outdoor cat. Hav- in our Kitty Kabana, af- put for a while, June will while now. Walkersville. After keep- ing previously lived as an fording her lots of space to happily join you, whether ing her a short while, and outdoor cat does not dis- roam, climb, and lounge. it be laying next to you on June enjoys head-butting the floor or jumping up and being brushed as long as you pay attention to when she is reaching her limit. Her coat is a unique combination of orange and black, blending in some areas and having clearly defined patches in others on a background of white. Sort of a Calico-Tortoiseshell pattern mix. If you are a cat-savvy home looking for a feline companion, please contact us about June and our virtual pet adoption process. We continue to be grateful for a caring, sup- portive community that understands that while our adoption process has changed, our efforts and commitment to our mis- sion has not. June not only has a special personality, but some special medical considerations including a heart murmur and renal disease. SEPTEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 15 ~ RELIGION ~ Always push ahead Pastor Neil Acheampong plying for new jobs, don’t give up, keep reaching for the better. Often we are not able to abound While we continue to deal with this pandemic, always because of limited resources, limited one of the most discouraging things is the con- knowledge, limited opportunities, and limited tinual deaths and the rise in infections. Today, credentials. we see large companies laying people off, and the companies that are hiring are not hiring that Any form of limitation is temporary and only many. In such an environment, it is easy to scale effective to the degree they are believed and ac- back because it seems as if it is a wise thing to cepted. For example, speed limit signs posted on do. But God’s word to us is that ..... be steadfast, the road are set for safety reasons. However, the immovable, always abounding.... (1st Corinthi- speed limit signs do not define the capabilities ans 15:58). This means that in such times, even of your vehicle’s speed. Suppose you choose to though we want to scale back, we need to learn ignore the speed limit signs posted on the road, to push forward. you can use the full speed capabilities of your car. This means that the speed limit signs posted This is the encouragement in this verse of scrip- on the road are effective only to the degree you limitation did not stop me from being hired ture; “always abounding.” The word ‘abound’ believe, accept, and follow them. If you choose to because my performance validated my creden- means to go over the bounds, overflow, manifest ignore them, your car’s speed capabilities can be tials. So in such times as we live in, please use more than previously produced, exist in large utilized fully. In the same way, any kind of limi- everything you know. Don’t scale back; give it all amounts. This implies that “always abounding” tation that stops us from abounding always can you’ve got. means in-spite of the circumstances, exceed be overcome if we would ignore the perceived your boundaries, overflow, produce more than limitations and use our full capabilities. In the Bible, we read about the Israelites who you previously did. In other words, whatever did abound in-spite of the circumstances they level you were before this pandemic, you don’t So, let me suggest that limited resources are were in. We read in the book of Exodus that they have to scale back, rather keep working, keep temporary until available resources inherent in did abound (exist in large numbers) in-spite growing, keep maturing, go outside the bound- us are being recognized. Also, limited knowledge of the containment plan of the Pharaoh which aries, overflow, do more than expected, or be is temporary until knowledge is acquired. This was meant to decrease their numbers. They kept productive, be fruitful, increase, multiply. Always is also true for limited opportunities and limited growing and growing in numbers no matter abounding means increasing and multiplying in- credentials. One time I applied for a job that I what Pharaoh and the taskmasters did to them. spite of the circumstances. did not qualify for on paper but knew the job be- They kept doing what they knew to do. They cause I was trained by a mentor but did not have also prayed and called upon the God who had How in the world are we going to keep working a certificate. At a job interview, I told the boss promised to be with them, and God rewarded and reaching for the better when the opportu- to give me a chance to show him my abilities in their faith and confidence in Him. If you would nities are not there? Truth is when God says three days without pay. He decided to give me put your trust and confidence in God and keep something, it means He knows what He intends a chance. Normally you will be hired if the skill doing what you know best, not scaling back, God to do, and most often He wants to bless us. So let listed on your resume is backed by a certificate. will crown your efforts. So push ahead no matter us heed His word and do as He says: don’t scale I did my best in those three days and after work what because all the limitations are temporary. back, keep reaching ahead, and show no signs of on the third day, he offered me the job. This is a slowing down. If you have lost your job, keep ap- classic example of limited credentials. But this 16 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2020 ~ RELIGION ~ The Ten Commandments Just a Few Thoughts…..from Nancy (Exodus 20:1-17) (Part Seven) There’s a word in the dictionary no one really likes. That For the past several months, with their supposed adher- fallen for this word is WAIT. Let’s face it, we don’t like to wait for anything, we have been studying the ence to the Law. Judaism trap. Pornography and yet the irony of it all is we have to do just that! Think Ten Commandments. This had become a legalistic generates over 12 about it: we wait in line at the grocery store, at the post of- month, we will consider the religion (based on works for billion dollars in fice, at the bank, in Walmart, at Burger King for our lunch. seventh commandment: salvation). It had become a revenue each year. And today, we are waiting impatiently for an even more checklist to mark off daily This is more than important issue, the end/cure of this hurtful virus so that VII. Do Not Commit and little more. the three major some sense of normalcy can return to our lives, without the Adultery TV networks violence continuing as well. Thus, the Jews were happy make combined! How do we cope; how do we deal with waiting? We do The seventh commandment to say, “Well, I have never It is said that al- know the answer: Through prayer and patience, and lots of is given as follows (v.14): cheated on my spouse,” just most fifty percent it! But remember, we want answers right away and have to be “Thou shalt not commit as they were glad to say, “I of Christian men reminded that God’s timing is not like ours. This means we keep adultery.” have never killed anyone.” and pastors view at it and storm heaven with our cries for help. We need to be Christ states that the mat- pornography strong through all this; there is a lot to call God’s attention to. To commit adultery means ter of adultery runs much regularly, with However, one of the saints, I think Claude was his name, men- specifically to break wed- deeper than committing many admitting tions that we “should never be afraid to rely too much on our lock. Webster defines this the physical act of marital to having a porn God. “ And here’s why…”He knows our concerns and will take as the unfaithfulness of any infidelity. As with murder, addiction. Just so, care of us.” Guaranteed, but we must wait upon Him. Let us be married person to the mar- the root of the problem is in pornography is strong during this time and never give up! riage bed. the heart. said to increase Blessings, the risk of divorce Pastor Nancy A. The source of adultery As Americans, we live in by nearly two Nancy Spittell is the Pastor of St. John’s Church. If you are looking – lust a country that is not only hundred percent! for a church experience which is positive and uplifting, please join full of murder, hatred, and us. Sunday worship services begin at 9:00 AM. St. John’s Church As with previous articles, bitterness, but also adultery I could give sta- is located at 8 North Second St. in Woodsboro (up the street from we will continue through and lust. The root problem tistics like these the Olde Town Restaurant). the Sermon on the Mount of adultery is lust. Lust for the remainder For more information, phone (301) 845-8466 or email us at: to address what Christ has specifically means to covet of this article, but [email protected] to say about the topic of after. Webster defines it as the truth of the adultery. Please remember a longing desire to have (a matter is that our that Jesus is teaching how person). Truly, lust can be country has a sin a group of believers should turned toward anything, but problem, espe- live the Christian life. Ad- Christ is speaking of lusting cially with lusting Christ in His Word by faith have seen this firsthand. As hering to the tenants put after people in our text. after individuals that do not has helped many with their a father, I keep a close eye forth in the Law of Moses belong to us. The Bible calls lust problem, just as it has on my child’s devices. and Sermon on the Mount Part of our problem as such individuals “strange helped others with their are impossible for someone Americans is our covetous women” (see Proverbs 2-7), anger and innumerable Men, looking and lusting is that does not trust in Jesus nature. We lust and desire and our nation is addicted other sins. not okay. Your wife needs to Christ as their personal to have because we are not to them! Is it no wonder know that you are a one- Savior from sin. An attempt content with what God that our divorce rate is over For this article, I will end woman man. She needs the may be made (as the Jews gives us. Ephesians calls fifty percent with many with this: pornography is security of knowing that of old did, and some do covetousness “idolatry.” It marriages on the rocks! not okay. Parents, you need you love her for who she today), but failure is im- takes our eyes off of God to know what your children is. That is how her mind is minent. We cannot follow and His will while placing One may ask, like so many are viewing online. Most put together. She needs this Christ without the help of them upon any number of in Scripture, “What then adults that view pornog- security. If you look and God’s Spirit. things or people. Christians can we do?” The only raphy today started when lust, then she is being told especially need to work at answer to these problems they were a teenager, or that she is not enough. You With this in mind, please fighting our covetous nature is salvation through Jesus younger. Parents need to need to stop. consider what Christ has Christ. Repenting of our sin be in control of the Smart- to say about adultery in We live in a society that and turning to the Savior is phones, laptops, and other Guys, if you look at por- Matthew 5:27-30. As men- says, “I can look, but not our only hope: as individu- media devices in the home. nography, it needs to end tioned previously, the Jews touch.” Sadly, many pas- als, families, and a country. Your child’s very future de- now. You need to have the of old were happy to get by tors and churches have also Determining to follow pends upon it! As a pastor, I humility to admit to your addiction and get help. You need to get some account- ability with your wife so that she knows what you are looking at online. You need help. We all do. If you value your marriage and watch- ing your children grow up, get help. You will be glad that you did. If you need help and resources about these things, please reach out to me. I will be glad to help you. Remember, the answer to all this is Christ. He helps us to be better and helps any that will trust His Word.

James Bussard is the pastor of Pinecrest Baptist Church in Signal Mountain, TN. For any questions or comments, please email him at Pastor- [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 17 ~ “The night sky of September” ~ For September 2020, the moon tonights_sky/. Sky & Telescope Sun’s glare due to our annual corn in the crib. This simple nates the NE sky. Binoculars is full, the Corn Moon, on Sep- has highlights at http://www. revolution of the Sun making it story, told in some form for as reveal the small star just to the tember 1. The waning gibbous skyandtelescope.com/observ- appear to move one degree per long as Noah’s flood, was one NE of Vega, epsilon Lyrae, as a moon will be in the dawn sky ing/astronomy-podcasts/ for day eastward. To the Greeks, of the ways our ancestors 7,000 nice double. Larger telescopes just above bright red Mars on observing the sky each week of Spica and Virgo were associated years ago knew the solar calen- at 150X reveal each of this pair September 6. The last quarter the month. with Persephone, the daughter dar and when to plant and har- is another close double, hence moon is September 10, rising of Ceres, goddess of the harvest. vest. As you watch Spica fade, its nickname, “The Double Dou- about midnight. The waning Mercury is out of view, too close In their version of “Judge Judy,” thank this star for agriculture, ble.” This is a fine sight under crescent moon passes just north to the Sun in September. Venus the beautiful young daughter and even our own civilization. steady seeing conditions over of Venus in dawn skies on Sep- dominates the dawn, a wax- falls for the gruff, dark god 150X with scopes 4” or larger. tember 14. The moon is new on ing gibbous phase in scopes. It of the underworld, Pluto. He To the south, Antares marks Between the two bottom stars, September 17. The Autumnal passes just above Regulus, the elopes with her, much to the the heart of Scorpius. It ap- the Ring Nebula, marked “M- Equinox begins fall at 8:31 AM brightest star of Leo, on Septem- disapproval of mother Ceres, pears reddish (its Greek name 57” on the SkyMap, is a smoke CDT on September 22. The first ber 30. Mars is being overtaken and they marry in his under- means rival of Ares or Mars to ring of gas and dust expelled by quarter moon is on September by us, and grows bigger and world kingdom of Hades…a the Romans) because it is half a dying red giant star while its 23. The waxing gibbous moon brighter in the late evening honeymoon in hell…really; he as hot as our yellow Sun; it is core collapsed to a white dwarf. is to the lower right of Jupiter on skies. It comes to opposition does love her as well, and the bright because it is a bloated red A similar fate is expected for September 24, and to the lower on October 13, giving us our marriage itself works well. But supergiant, big enough to swal- our own Sun in perhaps five bil- left of Saturn on the following best views of it for a decade. it is the reaction of Ceres that low up our solar system all the lion more years. evening. The Full Moon, the Jupiter is overtaking Saturn in creates alarm. Very despon- way out to Saturn’s orbit! Near Harvest Moon, is on October 1. the southern evening sky in dent over the loss of her young the tail of the Scorpion are two To the northeast of Vega is September, east of Sagittarius. daughter to a fate as bad as fine open clusters, faintly visible Deneb, the brightest star of While the naked eye, dark They will be closest at the end of death, Ceres abandons the crops to the naked eye and spectacular Cygnus the Swan. At the other adapted by several minutes the year. Jupiter features its four which then wither. Soon famine in binoculars. The clusters lie to end of the “northern Cross” that away from any bright lights, is Galilean moons in small scopes, sets in, and humanity appeals to the upper left of the bright dou- makes up the body of Cygnus a wonderful instrument to stare all in a row around its equator, Jupiter to save us all. Calling all ble star that marks the stinger in is Albireo, the finest and most up into deep space, far beyond and its Great Red Spot is still together, Jupiter hears that Ce- the Scorpion’s tail. The brighter, colorful double star in the sky. our own Milky Way, binoculars active. At dusk, Saturn lies due res wants the marriage annulled, M-7, is also known as Ptolemy’s Its orange and blue members are better for spotting specific south, farther east of the teapot Persephone loves them both, Cluster since he included it in are well resolved at 20X by any deep sky objects. For a detailed of Sagittarius, and its rings are and Pluto wants his mother in- his star catalog about 200 AD. small scope. To the south is Al- map of northern hemisphere tilted widely open for great tele- law to stop meddling. Solomon tair, the brightest star of Aquila skies, about August 31 visit the scopic views now. Its large and style, Jupiter decides to split her East of the Scorpion’s tail is the Eagle, the third member of www.skymaps.com website and fascinating moon Titan is also up, not literally, but in terms of the teapot shape of Sagittarius the three bright stars that make download the map for Septem- easily seen in small scopes. time. In the compromise (aren’t which marks the heart of our the Summer Triangle so obvious ber 2020; it will have a more all marriages so?), when you Milky Way galaxy. Looking in the NE these clear September extensive calendar and list of From the Dipper’s handle, can see Spica rising in the east like a cloud of steam coming evenings. Binoculars should be best objects for the naked eyes, we “arc” SE to bright orange in March, it means to plant your out of the teapot’s spout is the taken to the deep sky gazes to binoculars, and scopes on the Arcturus, the brightest star of peas. For the next six months, fine Lagoon Nebula, M-8, easily sweep the rich portion of the back of the map. Another aid spring. Spike south to Spica, the she visits upstairs with a very visible with the naked eye. East Galaxy now best placed over- is the wonderful video explor- hot blue star in Virgo. Jupi- happy mama, and the crops of the teapot are the two bright head in this area. ing the September 2020 sky, ter is just NW of Spica, a little will prosper. But now, as Spica planets Jupiter and Saturn in the featuring many different objects, brighter and more yellow in heads west (to the kingdom of fall of 2020. available from the Hubble Space color. Note that Spica is now death, in most ancient legends) Telescope website at: http://hub- low in the SW, and by Septem- for six months of conjugal bliss The brightest star of the north- blesite.org/explore_astronomy/ ber’s end, will be lost in the with Pluto, it is time to get your ern hemisphere, Vega, domi- Farmers Almanac “Happy we who can bask in Hagerstown Town and Coun- MOON of 2020. month which is September Geranium, coleus, fuschia, this warm September sun, try Almanack sees no tornado 7 in 2020. We must always and other plants do best when which illumines all creatures, activity in the month of Sep- SPECIAL NOTES: The 2021 remember those who lost their stem cuttings are rooted and as well when they rest as when tember. Hagerstown Town and Coun- lives on September 11, 2001, kept in pots indoors through they toil, not without a feeling try Almanack will be on news- and to also honor all of the the winter. 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J. GRUBER’S THOUGHT FOR TODAY’S LIVING

“If you are going to do a good thing, do it now; if you are going to do a mean thing, wait until tomorrow.” 18 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2020 ~ CHAMBERS’ BOOK OF DAYS ~ The End of the Conqueror grown king. He languished retired first to Lintz, under this hurt for some afterwards to Passau, During his reign of twenty weeks at Rouen, and fearing leaving the Duke of years subsequent to the death, made some efforts Lorraine at the head of Conquest, William had to repair the cruel wrongs a little army to sustain, succeeded in planting his he had inflicted in the as he best might, the Norman followers and course of his life. He also fortunes of the empire. adherents upon the prop- made some arrangements All Europe was at gaze at erty of England. They regarding the fortunes of this singular conjuncture, might be described as an his children. On the 10th of none doubting that the armed militia occupying September 1087, the great Austrian capital would the country and owning a king breathed his last, in the speedily be in the hands devoted allegiance to their sixty-first year of his age. of the Turks, for it had sovereign for the lands they hardly any defense be- severally possessed. It was William had only been yond what was furnished a grand position for a man feared, never loved. Now by a weak garrison of to have achieved in a short that he was no more, his citizens and students. lifetime, but it had been at- servants and great officers The avarice of the grand tained by pure violence and thought only of their own vizier, Kara-Mustapha, was only upheld by force interests. His body was left the commander of the against the will of a noble almost naked on the floor Turks, saved Vienna. He though subjugated people. and was buried by monks, had calculated that the The Conqueror was, accord- without the presence of emperor’s capital ought to Next him September marched eke on foot, ingly, not a happy man. He any relative or anyone who contain immense treasures, Yet was he hoary, laden with the spoil never felt any confidence in cared for the deceased. and he hesitated to order the continuance of the sys- There being no coffin, and a general assault lest these Of harvest riches, which he made his boot, tem of things which he had the body proving too large should be appropriated by And him enriched with bounty of the soil; organised. He probably felt for the grave of masonry the soldiery. This allowed In his one hand, as fit for harvest’s toil, that he had been only a suc- designed for it, it was neces- time for John Sobieski, king He held a knife-hook; and in th’ other hand cessful robber and perhaps sary to force it down; in of Poland, to bring up his A pair of weights, with which he did assoil often envied the serener doing which it burst. In- army, and for the princes of Both more and less, where it in doubt did stand, feelings of those whom he cense, scented candles, and the empire to gather their And equal gave to each as justice duly scanned oppressed. perfumes failed to drown troops. The Janissaries mur- the stench thus diffused mured. Discouragement From The While sojourning in Nor- through the church, and the followed upon indignation. Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser mandy, early in 1087, he people dispersed in horror They wrote, ‘Come, infidels; addressed himself to the and disgust. Such was the the mere sight of your hats what was transpiring at right line of blood from the recovery from King Philip I end of one of the greatest will put us to flight!’ home. On receiving intel- good lord King Henry III, of France of a piece of terri- potentates who ever lived— ligence of Henry’s alarming and through that right, that tory which had been ap- one who had driven human In effect, when the king progress, he dispatched at God of his grace had sent propriated by that sovereign beings before him like cattle of Poland and the Duke once the Earl of Salisbury me, with help of my kin and some years before. He was but never induced any one of Lorraine descended the with an army, but this of my friends, to recover at the same time submitting to love him, not even one of Colemberg mountain with nobleman, after disembark- it; the which realm was to medical regimen for the his own children. their troops, the Turks re- ing at Conway, soon found in point to be undone for reduction of the extreme tired without fighting. The himself deserted by all his default of government and corpulence to which he had Raising of the vizier, who had expected forces, and Richard, on undoing of the good laws.’ become subject. Philip put Siege of Vienna, to obtain so much treasure landing a few days after- off his demand for the terri- September 12th, 1683 in Vienna, left his own in wards at Milford Haven, He then knelt for a few tory and made a jest of the the hands of Sobieski, and was soon placed in a similar minutes in apparent devo- Conqueror’s obesity. ‘It is a Depressed as the Turks now went to surrender his head predicament. Deserted on tion on the steps of the long lying-in,’ said he; ‘there are, it is difficult to imagine to the sultan. The retreat of all hands, the unfortunate throne on which he subse- will doubtless be a ceremo- how formidable they were his army was so precipitate, monarch was at last com- quently took his seat, being nious churching.’ William, two hundred years ago. The that they left behind them pelled to surrender himself conducted thither by the hearing of this speech, Hungarians, threatened by the grand standard of the to the Earl of Northumber- archbishops of Canterbury swore he would hold his their sovereign, the Em- Prophet, which Sobieski, land and meet at the castle and York. churching at Notre Dame, peror Leopold, with the loss with practical wit, sent to of Flint his cousin Henry. in Paris, with ten thousand of their privileges, revolted the Pope. He was then conducted Though a manifest usur- lances for tapers. He got up against him, and called in as a prisoner to Chester, pation, the seizure of the and led an expedition of fire the Turks to their aid. An The Revolution of 1399 from which he was after- crown by Henry IV seems and sword into the French Ottoman army, about two wards transferred to the to have been fully in accor- territory, feasting his eyes hundred thousand strong, The 30th of September Tower; and then, on 29th dance with the will of the with the havoc and destruc- augmented by a body of 1399, marks an epoch of September, he received the English nation, which was tion which his soldiers Hungarian troops, con- some moment in English deputation from parliament disgusted with the corrupt spread around. It was while sequently advanced into history—the transference of already mentioned. and imbecile administration so engaged that his horse, Austria, and, finding no ad- the crown from the House of Richard II. The vigorous chancing to plant his feet equate resistance, laid siege of Plantagenet to that of The following day, his government of Henry and on some burning timber to Vienna. Lancaster. On the previous renunciation of the crown his son, the chivalrous Hen- concealed by ashes, plunged day, a deputation from the was formally ratified and ry V, may almost appear a and fell, causing a rupture The emperor, quitting his Lords and Commons had himself formally deposed. vindication of their wisdom in the belly of the over- capital with precipitation, waited on King Richard Whilst this procedure was in this change of dynasty. II, then a prisoner in the going on, Henry of Boling- But the terrible wars of the Tower, and had obtained broke, Duke of Hereford, Roses, and the miserable from him a formal renun- remained seated in his usual end of Bolingbroke’s un- ciation of the throne, in place near the throne, which happy grandson, Henry VI, favour of his cousin, Henry was empty, and covered amply avenged the wrongs of Bolingbroke, who a few with cloth of gold. As soon of the Plantagenet family. weeks before, had landed as eight commissioners had However we may reverence from exile at Ravenspur, proclaimed the sentence of the ability of Henry IV, and in Yorkshire, and in an deposition, he rose, ap- excuse his usurpation of the astonishingly short time proached the throne, and crown, a dark cloud must made himself master of the having solemnly crossed ever rest on his memory in kingdom. himself, said: connection with the unfor- tunate Richard II, who was At the time of Henry’s ‘In the name of God the Fa- mysteriously murdered by landing, Richard was ther, Son, and Holy Ghost, Henry’s orders in Pontefract absent on an expedition to I, Henry of Lancaster, chal- Castle, a short time after his Ireland and for some time lenge this realm of England, deposition. remained in ignorance of because I am descended by SEPTEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 19 ~ STORY ~ before they caught a glimpse of of the lake. Even as Og looked Og — what lay beyond. they saw the great bird drop, Boy of Battle swift and straight as a flying CHAPTER XXI (1 of 2) But when they saw the land arrow, out of the blue. Down, THE THUNDER BIRD on the far side of he ridge they down, down it plunged into were not disappointed. Away the valley miles below them to Irving Crump below them spread out like a disappear behind the mass of Dodd, Mead & Co. great green bowl was wonder- forest that fringed the lake. It 1925 ful valley, thickly forested with was some great bird of prey, and sequoia trees, that began at it was striking for a kill. They OUT side the cave the world timberline on the slopes of the wondered vaguely what the bird was dazzling beautiful to the mountains and grew denser was after. It must be a veritable Hairy Boys. Never had they toward the bottom of he valley. winged monster, for though it seen anything quite so won- In the very center was a long was far away still it appeared big derful. Reaching away in all lake that reached away toward to Og and Ru. directions were snow-covered the lower end of the valley until peaks with here and there wisps it seemed to be lost in the mist With concentrated interest they of clouds enshrouding them. of the distance. It was a delight- watched the forest-clad point Directly above them was the ful spot and somehow as Og jutting out into the lake in the bright blue sky from which and Ru looked at it they felt that valley, behind which it had the brilliant sun looked down somewhere down there they disappeared. Presently they saw flesh from his fingers, began thump with which the shaft and made the white-clad world would find the new home for it rise with heavy flapping of to whine and cower and creep struck the thick plumage of sparkle and glitter. It was cold, the Hairy People which they its great wings and start slowly closer for protection. Both Hairy the great bird. But it had not but Og and Ru snuggled down were looking for. upward mounting higher and boys were growing equally as flown true. Instead it struck in their goat skin clothing and higher above the tree tops. It frightened. They stood up and the eagle a glancing blow in were very happy. Even the wolf Tired with their efforts they carried something in its talons, while Ru gripped his stone the shoulder, just above where cub, nestled in the hollow of crouched on the snow under but the Hairy Boys could not hammers firmly, Og hastily one of the great wings joined Og’s shield between his shoul- the shelter of a ledge of rocks make out just what it was from strung an arrow in his bow. the body. In an instant the air ders seemed full of life and and rested, while they took the distance. Tense, silent they waited. They was full of black feathers, and spirit. from their leopard-skin pack could hear the wind whistling the eagle dropped the huddled sacks, strips of goat’s meat they Up it mounted, higher and through the great bird’s feathers. form it clutched and shot high Og observed that they seemed had stored there as provisions higher, then suddenly it turned They could see its big lustrous in the air screaming in its anger. to have come out on the very on their journey over the ridge. and headed straight toward yellow eyes fixed on them. It was For a moment it hovered out of crest of a long ridge of moun- There was no wood to be found them; toward the craggy snow- dropping lower. It would pass bow shot above them. Then it tains that reached east and west. in this land of ice and snow and clad peaks behind Og and Ru. within short bowshot over their swooped downward full at Og They had been driven up the so they could not make a fire The two boys watched it come; heads. It seemed to be making and Ru, its hooked bill open and south slope by the wolf pack over which to cook the meat. watched it as it swept toward for a great ledge of rocks just its ugly talons extended to seize and Og felt that it would be best But it was not so long since the them on outspread wings and behind them and higher up the one of them and bear him aloft for them to continue on across Hairy People ate all their meat as it drew closer they could not mountain. As it drew closer, and with it. the ridge descending by the raw and Og and Ru relished it help but marvel and grow a little its shadow, traveling ahead of north slope. Traveling over the almost as much that way. In- frightened at its enormous size. it across the snow, passed over Og and Ru went cold with ice-covered rocks and floun- deed they were very hungry and them Og saw with surprise that fear then. They crouched flat dering sometimes hip deep in they consumed many strips of Its body was larger and heavier it was a boy that the great bird against the cliff, and Og sped great drifts did not prove to be meat as they crouched there and than Og and the spread of its held in its talons and that he was another whistling arrow at the the easiest kind of traveling for looked down into the valley. huge black wings was so great alive. He could see that the boy great bird as it plunged toward the Hairy Boys, however, and that its shadow as it sailed still struggled feebly despite the him. But the arrow missed its it took them a long time to top And while they ate Ru called across the snow toward them, terrible claws that were fastened mark and the next instant the the ridge before they could look Og’s attention to a great bird looked like the shadow of a in his shoulder and the thick of huge winged creature like black down the northern slope toward that he saw high in the sky cloud across the sun. As it drew his leg. doom was hovering over them the foothills that lay in that and apparently hovering over nearer Og could see the great striking at them with its cruel direction. Indeed it was mid-day a particular spot on the shore black head and ugly curving At this discovery Og cried out feet. Og dropped his bow then yellow beak. And in its terrible in anger and despite a warning and seized his stone hammer, talons it carried a form that from Ru with a swift motion and swinging this above his looked surprisingly like that of he raised his bow and sent an head aimed blow upon blow at a half-grown Hairy Man — a arrow whistling at the oncom- the hovering bird. Ru too tried young boy. ing bird aiming at the broad to knock the creature down black breast as it sped over their with a well timed swing, but As it sailed toward them, the heads. the eagle, quick, alert, watchful wolf cub that lay sprawled kept out of reach and watched beside Og taking bits of goat The Hairy Boys could hear the its chance to dart in and strike at them with talons and beak and its huge falling wings that struck such a powerful blow that Ru, struck on the chest, was knocked sprawling.

This was what the bird had evidently tried to do, for the moment Ru was helpless on the ground it darted down toward him screaming triumphantly and tried to dig its talons into his back. But Og with a cry half of fear and half of anger, leaped toward Ru even as the bird darted down. At that he would not have been able to save Ru from terrible punishment under the claws of the bird had it not been that Ru had kept his turtleshell shield fastened to his back while he rested. In falling he sprawled face downward and when the bird struck its talons only rasped along the rough surface of the shield. Again and again it struck, and delayed to make a third attempt to sink its nails into Ru’s flesh. Og swung a mighty blow at it with his stone hammer and caught it glanc- ing on the body and knocked a huge patch of feathers out of its thick plumage. Before he could strike again it recovered its bal- ance and mounted screaming to wing once more.