94Th Annual South Mountain Fair Taneytown Ramps up Self-Promotion

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NEWS Dog Park Denied The much anticipated dog park Taneytown ramps up self-promotion was not approved by the Town Council, but there is still hope that social media campaign called thrive. She believes that this is the man Joe Vigliot- it will be at a later date. Page 2 A“Why TTOWN” started by first step towards the future growth ti, have also be- Taneytown locals, hopes to add that will happen in Taneytown. So come involved Carroll Valley Breaks Ground a boost to the small communi- Grove was brought on as a mem- with the project for Borough Building ty of Taneytown. The concept of ber of the team to handle the social and are avid sup- After years of planning, the new “Why TTOWN” began with two media outlets and help boost pro- porters. Everyone building is finally taking off.Page 3 local business owners, Emily Gra- motions. seems to be jump- Main Street Program ham, the owner of the Red Door So far, the campaigning has in- ing on board with Recognized Boutique, and David Underwood, cluded the installation and uti- the project, which Thurmont Main Street Program co-owner of RUST. Both Graham lization of several social media is a great thing to has been recognized as one of and Underwood wanted to start domains such as Facebook, Insta- see in a small town. the best in the state. Page 4 a free social media campaign to gram, Twitter and Periscope. There The team has show all the wonderful aspects that has been one Facebook live post, also been work- Taneytown has to offer. which was held at The Red Door ing together with COMMENTARY The purpose of the campaign Boutique’s Super Saturday earlier other businesses Words From Winterbilt in July, and more are sure to follow. in the community, Political Correctness. Not being is to be positive and is meant to politically correct is not a crime. showcase what Taneytown has to Grandma Gem’s Family Restau- to get back to the Page 12 offer. All the businesses, religious rant, a local business, has also been small town “every- organizations, civic organizations, featured thus far. One of the goals body helps every- Down Under individual residents, and business of the campaign is to feature every body and every- “Make America Great Again?” owners within Taneytown have business in town one by one, and body wins” feeling. For all its faults, America has much to offer other communities. eventually feature individuals with- “This is what Small never ceased to be a great Katt Grove was brought in as a in the community, such as local Towns should be nation. Page 13 member of the project after she had residents or business owners. about, and this is expressed her love for the town and Grove mentioned that the first what Taneytown Taneytown’s efforts to market itself have begun to pay off, as innovative businesses open ARTICLES how she had wanted to do some- featured individual would be is, it’s time it was in once-shuttered storefronts. The Book of Days thing to help promote and show- Cheyenne Stonesifer, a Taneytown shown.” Of all our monarchs of Norman case it as much as possible. “This is Resident who will be competing Members of the “Why es in Taneytown. Grove hopes that descent, none were more tyran- truly a place where friends become in the Miss MD USA Pageant this TTOWN” team will be pres- the “Why TTOWN” team will be nous than William Rufus. Page 11 family and a gem of a town,” stated fall, and has a very amazing life sto- ent at the upcoming Family Fun present at every upcoming event in Grove. She wants everyone to see ry. Taneytown businesses such as Days and will have a booth set up Taneytown, showcasing the town The Retired Ecologist Lori Sewell of Sewell’s Christmas with an interactive display and in- and what is has to offer. The dog days of summer have what Taneytown has to offer, and See page 39 for related article. arrived; add in political conven- ultimately, for the Community to Tree Farm, and County Council- formation of different business- tions, and things have started going down hill. Page 14 Real Science 94th Annual South Mountain Fair The battle against chlorofluo- rocarbons pays off – the ozone re you ready for the throt- swine competitions on August 2, fruit exhibits; crafts hole is closing. Page 16 Atling of tractors, the smell of goat and sheep competitions on and art pieces of corn dogs and the kids scream- August 3, beef, calf and steer com- all kinds; as well as The Village Idiot ing gleefully on the Tilt-A-Whirl? petitions on August 4, and dairy 4H projects. An inside look into another Well, buckle up, because the 94th cattle competition on August 21, Entertainment one of Emmitsburg’s longest Annual South Mountain Fair will the annual junior livestock sale will this year includes the running businesses- Zurgable Brothers. Page 17 not disappoint! This year the fair be held on August 5. The grand Battle of the Bands, will open the first week of August, culmination of all the livestock sponsored by Rocky Pets August 2nd through August 6th, shows commences with the 4H/ 98.5 on August 3, Sometimes animals can really which is about two weeks earlier FFA livestock sale on August 5. T.G. Sheppard on surprise you – they do know than in the past. South Mountain Fair Secretary August 5 and Gra- what you think! Page 18 Admission for the fair is $7.00 Joanne Irvin said that many oth- vy, a local classic rock for adults and is free for all children er fair favorites will return this band will be per- While the South Mountain Fair has the greatest World War I under 36” in height. All entertain- year, including a baked goods auc- forming on August rides of any carnival or fair around, the heart August 1916 – Fierce fighting and soul of the fair is, and always will be, the erupts on all fronts. Page 26 ment is included in the admission tion on August 2 with part of the 6. Entertainment kids and their animals. price and parking is provided to proceeds going to a local charity, a will be held in the Cooking the public for free. Anyone using draft horse pulling contest on Au- Auditorium. Come on out and enjoy a polio epidemic, then World War II, It’s a peachy keen time for free passes must purchase a carnival gust 3, a fireworks display on Au- some free music! according to the SMFA. The fair was peaches! Page 31 ride armband at the gate for a small gust 4, an antique small gas engine The fair was officially kicked-off resumed in 1948 and has been held fee if they wish to ride the carni- demonstration on August 5 and in 1922, and continued on annual- every year since then. Four Years At The Mount val rides. 6, and a parade of antique farm ly until 1930, when it was cancelled Our writers answer the basic question: If you were stranded The South Mountain Fair pro- equipment on August 6. that year because of a drought. The For more information and a complete on an island, what would you vides a chance for children in Ad- Other activities include a Mon- annual event picked up again in 1931 schedule, visit www.southmountainfair. bring? Page 34 ams County to be acknowledged ster Energy Motocross Stunt Rid- and continued until 1941, when it com. See page 24 for more information for their personal efforts ranging er show on August 2, a chainsaw was again cancelled, this time due to and fair schedule. The Arts from hobby interests to animal carving show on August 5 and 6 Part 2 of our look inside the husbandry, for local and national and the South Mountain Falling PRE-SORTED growing Taneytown arts scene. merchants to show off their wares, Fainters Goat Show, which will oc- STANDARD Page 39 and for community members from cur on August 6. Exhibit build- U.S. Postage Complementary Corner far and wide to come together and ings will be open every day for the Postal Customer PAID join in an evening full of fun. public. Exhibits include: a photog- If you want to be happy, start Gettysburg, PA with being grateful for what you Livestock exhibitions scheduled raphy exhibit; floral exhibit; baked Permit No. 53 have. Page 42 to be held during the fair include goods, wine, vegetables, grain and 2 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 EMMITSBURG NEWS Dog park denied until further notice he proposed dog park dis- dust, grading, benches, two dog bers were present, so quorum was Tcussed back in May failed to fountains and some trees. not met. Council member, Jenni- Emmitsburg pass at the July 5 Emmitsburg Town Site B was proposed to be locat- fer Mellor played with the idea of a news-journal Council meeting. Official draw- ed further down from Site A, on the third location, behind the Emmits- ings were presented to the Coun- Southwest corner of Southgate. The burg Antique Mall. It would have P.O. Box 543 cil during the meeting depicting the proposed plan had no dog fountain been smaller, but would have been Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727 two proposed locations as well as included because the water line did located away from residents. How- 301-471-3306 the rough design. meet the distance of the location. An ever, that idea was turned down as it www.emmitsburg.com and www.emmitsburg.net Site A was proposed to be locat- extension onto the already existent would have been far too small. ed off of Cedar Avenue, behind the water line would have to be put in if After some additional discus- baseball field. This site would have the fountain were a feature that was sion, Vice President Sweeny mo- News, events, history; and culture for the Historic Toms Creek Hundred geograph- two sections, one larger section and intended to be included. This loca- tioned to use Site B contingent ical area; Emmitsburg, Zora, Carroll Valley, Fairfield, Greenmont, Harney, Rocky one smaller section for correspond- tion would be further away from res- upon grant funds to cover the ad- Ridge, Detour, St. Anthony’s, Zentz Mill, and Thurmont. The Emmitsburg News ing canine sizes/breeds. The to- idents, but was a further walk from ditional cost of installing the water Journal is published the first day of every month by Toms Creek Hundred LLC. tal size would be 200 feet. by 100 the parking lot, which posed some line to the location and the cost of feet. This location would have a dog concern. The total cost of this project extending the walking path from Senior Advisors: fountain, which is a common fea- was estimated to be 1bout $19,000. the parking lot to the dog park. Eric Glass, Taney Corporation ture in dog parks. During the May This cost however did not include The motion failed, 3 – 2. However, Dan Reaver, Emmitsburg Glass Bo and Jean Cadle, Former Publishers of the Emmitsburg Dispatch meeting, residents local to that par- the additional price of installing a the Council agreed that they would Kathryn Franke, MSM Class of 2013, MBA Class of 2015 ticular area had mentioned their water line for the dog fountains. wish to see the project come back concern over potential noise is- Both proposed locations were again, with Community members Executive Editor: Michael Hillman, [email protected] sues, and the safety of the children brought to the Parks and Recreation present to voice their opinion and Managing Editor: Angela Smith, MSM Class of 2015, MBA Class of 2017 in the neighborhood. The total cost Committee for discussion. Unfor- ask questions. The dog park was of this location was estimated to be tunately, no decision or recommen- placed on the August agenda and Assistant Editor: Leeanne Leary, MSM Class of 2017 approximately $26,000. This price dation was brought forward from all community members are wel- English Editor: Julianna Mastromatteo, MSM Class of 2016 included the cost of fencing, stone that meeting, as only two mem- come to attend the meeting. News Reporter: Danielle Ryan, PSU Class of 2015

Advertising: Sharon Graham, [email protected] Graphic Design and layout: Brian Barth, timebombstudios.com $123,810 grant awarded to VHC Photographer: John Zuke n July 6th, Congressman aims to strengthen first respond- weight room/gym, and the repair of Letters to the Editor, notice of upcoming events, news stories, and interesting and OChris Van Hollen awarded ers’ ability to safely protect their the ventilation system in the current creative articles are welcome and may be submitted via regular U.S. Mail to P.O. box a $123,810 grant to the Vigilant communities. Operations and building. 543, Emmitsburg, MD 21727, or by email to [email protected]. Hose Company. The grant, which Safety grants are used for profes- Vigilant Hose Company Pres- was submitted in March of 2016, sional training, personal protec- ident, Frank Davis, spoke about was awarded as part of the Feder- tive equipment, modifications to how much it means to have re- pride felt for the community by burg since 1757, when the commu- al Emergency Management Agency facilities, and supplies that sup- ceived this grant. Even if the grant all volunteers.” nity was first started. The Compa- (FEMA), under the Department of port firefighting and non-affiliat- had not been awarded to VHC, “First responders are on the front ny made a humble journey from the Homeland Security. This grant will ed EMS operations and safety. Frederick County would have lines of emergencies every day, and beginning, where local community be used for the replacement of per- The Vigilant Hose Company has been able to assist the Fire Compa- they work tirelessly to make sure our members ran buckets of water to the sonal protective equipment, which been successful with grants in the ny in funding the new equipment. communities are as safe as they can fire to help put it out to 1840, when includes new coats, helmets, and past. In fact, the equipment that However, as Davis mentioned, be,” said Congressman Van Hollen. the first fire equipment was pur- boots. Sixty sets of protective equip- will be replaced this year was pur- “Receiving the grant contributes “This funding will help ensure that chased, to present time where the ment will be replaced as a result of chased twelve years ago as a result to the pride that Vigilant Hose the Vigilant Hose Company is as Vigilant Hose community currently this grant money. of receiving grant money from the Company has. We will be able to prepared as possible to save lives and consists of 100 active members. This Federal funds are awarded same grant program. In the past, keep the Emmitsburg name on property when disaster strikes.” grant will help Vigilant Hose Com- through the Assistance to Fire- other grants were used to purchase all of the purchased equipment, The Vigilant Hose Company pany to continue its great acts of ser- fighters Grant program, which weight equipment for the on-site which certainly contributes to the has been a vital part of Emmits- vice to the community.

then has ten days to correct the vio- who may have a few cigarette butts Emmitsburg news-briefs. . . lation. If no correction is seen, then on their lawn. the property owner will be fined. After further discussion, the Com- Community Legacy Grant hopes of being able to fund some ad- of homes within the Town limits Commissioner Joseph Ritz men- missioners decided to re-visit the amend- ditional projects. The application of were brought up in past meetings. tioned his concern over property ment during the August meeting, after n July 5, at the Emmitsburg the grant would be for the 2017 fis- A draft of amendments was sent owners having to clean up the trash further modifications are made. OTown meeting, the Board of cal year. In the past, the money re- to the Town attorney and was then and litter of a passerby who may have Commissioners approved the appli- ceived from this grant has been used brought to the Board for approv- littered on their property. President Lead Sewer/Water cation for money to fund the Com- for the square project and sidewalk al. Amendments included: specifics Tim O’Donnell spoke and said that Operator Hired munity Legacy Grant program. improvements on Main Street. on the definition of litter, which in- the Town wants to promote a sense On July 5, the Board voted unani- The Community Legacy Grant is a cludes newspapers, smoking debris, of cleanliness, and “walkability” of mously to hire Matthew Desmond for 50/50 matching State grant program Sidewalk Maintenance and trash. The amendment also in- children, and residents in the com- the Town position of Lead Sewer/Wa- used for community and Town im- Ordinance cluded the statement that upon ob- munity. Treasurer, Glenn Blanchard ter Operator. Of all the applicants, Des- provements. In 2013, the Town re- Amendments to the Streets, Side- servation of an accumulation of also spoke to the notion that those mond was by far the most qualified, al- ceived $50,000 through this pro- walks and Public Places Code debris and litter that is within viola- under violation will probably only be ready having his Class 5A Wastewater gram and has received the same were discussed at the July 5 Town tion of the code, the Town may send those who are blatantly offending the License. He worked for the Wastewa- amount every year since. The Town meeting. Concerns over citizen re- a written warning to the owner of code; those who have trash all over ter Treatment Plant in Frederick prior is asking for $75,000 this year, in sponsibility for littering in front the property under violation, who their yard, as opposed to someone to being hired by Emmitsburg. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 3 FAIRFIELD/CARROLL VALLEY NEWS Carroll Valley breaks ground for Borough building n July 12, the Carroll Valley ough approximately $300,000 OBorough Council and Bor- in construction cost. Addition- ough staff members announced ally, other cost reduction mea- that the new Borough building sures were considered, including has officially broken ground. After different light fixtures and floor years of planning, the new build- mounted toilet fixtures versus the ing is finally taking off. original wall mounted fixtures. After much public concern, the With these additional costs cut, building being constructed will the total savings in approved de- only encompass 11,440 square sign is estimated at approximate- feet, as opposed to the origi- ly $400,000. nal 2015 plan of the Borough With these cost reductions tak- Center, which included 12,686 en into consideration, the hope- square feet. Of that square foot- ful acceptance of the $2 million age, 2,878 square feet was to grant, and the value of the land be used for the borough offices; ($560,000), the Borough is look- 3,789 square feet for the commu- ing at spending approximate- Ground breaking ceremony: Project Manager Mike Kistler; Adams County Library System President Bob Shuey; nity center; 3,347 square feet for ly $1.2 million. The Council still Library System Financial Administrator Beth Cool; Library System Executive Director Karla Trout; the police department; and 2,072 assures the community that they Dan Patton, Council member; Sarah Skoczen, Council Vice President; Janis Ashman, Council President; square feet for the Adams Coun- have budgeted for the construc- Tyler Pyles, Council member; Ken Lundberg, Council member; Dave Hazlett, Borough Manager; Mayor Ron Harris; Carroll Valley Police Chief Richard ll; and Murray Associates Architects Principal Benedict Dubbs. ty Library System. tion of this new building, and that The building currently under Carroll Valley citizens would not “The time spent in ground is the es motioned to allow the Bor- never has to make a decision like way is smaller which was accom- be seeing a tax increase. time where unforeseen issues can ough manager to make decisions that, and doesn’t have any inten- plished by reducing office space Benedict Dubbs, the project arise.” No expected issues are ex- regarding the building within the tion of using that granted author- set aside for the police depart- architect from Murray Associ- pected of course. During the monetary limits of $5,000, with- ity because he feels as though it is ment, eliminating one meeting ates was pleased to say that the week of July 18, geothermal wells out having to bring the change or- important for the Council to hear room and one conference room, project is coming along nicely. were dug. If all goes as planned, der to the Board for approval. The every change order that may come a smaller library, and overall re- By mid August, walls should be the project may be completed by motion was carried unanimous- to the table. duction to room sizes. The re- up. “Getting out of the ground mid February. ly. David Hazlett, Borough Man- Future updates on the Borough duction in size will save the Bor- is the worst part,” said Dubbs. Council member, Tyler Pyl- ager mentioned that he hopes he building will follow monthly.

Carroll Valley news-briefs . . . Saturday the focus is on crafts, on the “Vendor Listing & Infor- entertainment, children, and of mation” page at ww.pippinfest. Lot exchange approved was asked to allocate additional Fairfield’s Pippinfest – course, festival food! com. The 2016 applications are During the July 12 Carroll Val- funds for the Trap-Neuter-Release a great event for local crafters If you are interested in partic- at the top of the page. You can ley Borough Council meeting, a (TNR) program in Carroll Valley. Do you have a particular crafting ipating as a craft or non-profit also phone the Fairfield Borough public hearing was held to discuss An additional $500 was approved talent? Fairfield’s Pippinfest may vendor or a craft demonstrator, Office at 717-642-5640 to speak two lot exchange requests. Lot ex- to further fund this program. Vice be the place for you on Saturday, you can obtain more information with Susan. change #1 consisted of two differ- President, Sarach Skoczen men- September 24 or Sunday, Sep- ent properties. The first located on tioned that the program has been tember 25 or both days! 11 White Oak Trail was proposed continuing successfully. As of the Organizers still have some to be exchanged for Borough weekend of July 9th, 100 cats spaces on Main Street for craft owned lot on 46 Oak Ridge Trail. had been trapped, neutered and vendors and particularly wel- The other property within this re- released. On August 6 the next come crafters who would like quest is located on 14 White Oak trapping will occur, and Skoczen to demonstrate their craft. The Trail and was requested to be ex- hopes to finish the population in vendor fee for applications post- changed for a Borough owned lot Section A. marked on or before August 1, on 43 Oak Ridge Trail. The prop- 2016 is $85 for one day and $135 erty on 14 Whit Oak Trail is con- Borough staff member, for two days. First time vendors sidered a high value property, but Gale Marthers promoted who apply by August 15 will re- sits on a flood plain, making it dif- The Borough of Carroll Valley ceive a $15 off coupon upon re- ficult to build on. is proud to announce that Gale quest. There is no vendor fee for Mr. Stem, the current property Marthers, the Borough Secre- Fairfield area non-profit clubs owner who filed the requests, was tary, has been promoted to a and organizations having an ad- present at the meeting. Mr. Stem new Borough position entitled dress within the Fairfield School only wished to exchange proper- the Assistant Borough Manag- District. ty in order to make a larger lot. er/Borough Secretary, Assistant This year marks the 36th an- In fact, Council member, Ken Borough Treasurer. She began niversary for Pippinfest. The fes- Lundberg, stated that the inten- her time with the Borough as a tival brings folks together for tion of the Borough exchanging member of the Planning Com- two days of local charm, crafts, properties is also to build more mission. Since then, she became food, and entertainment. Sat- homes in Carroll Valley, but in more involved in the Borough urday is primarily a communi- order to do so some of the cur- and other staff members spoke ty yard sale day, but in recent rently owned Borough lots need incredibly highly of her and her years an increasing number of to be made larger. Exchanging dedication to the Borough and craft and food vendors are in- properties will allow the Borough Community. terspersed among the yard sales. to have some larger lots that can then be purchased by homeowners wishing to build. The second request was a lot located on 5 Roadside Trail to be exchanged for Borough owned lot on 31 Freedom Trail. Both requests, which consisted of three different property exchanges, were approved after the public meeting adjourned and the Council voted.

Feral cat population efforts continue During the July 12 Borough Council meeting, the Council 4 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 THURMONT NEWS

teers dispersed to other locations in teer groups who decided that they Frederick County, including Cun- wanted to give the wall a little more Warped Tour leaves its mark ningham Falls State Park, the Em- than just a basic paint job. So the n July 12, Thurmont wel- forming, but also volunteer- Director of Communications for mitsburg Watershed, and the Ca- concept of the mural depicting the Ocomed the Vans Warped ing their time by participating in the Journey Through Hallowed toctin Furnace. Town’s name and logo was created. Tour crew to Frederick County to community improvement proj- Ground organization, and asked if Volunteers painted sidewalks, Town staff and communi- assist with some community im- ects. Two years ago, the group there were any projects in the area and bridges, but the biggest proj- ty members were thrilled with all provement projects in the Town, came to Gettysburg after hearing that could use the crew’s assistance. ect was the wall in Community the work the volunteers were able including re-painting the wall in about a tree-planting project from Butcher pointed the crew toward Park, which was in need of some to accomplish in one day, and the Community Park. What the Town an organization called Journey northern Frederick County. attention and a new splash of color. mural in Community Park will be didn’t know, however, is that the Through Hallowed Ground. The The morning of July 12 ar- The original plan and idea was to a lasting artistic mark for the Town Warped Tour crew would leave experience was incredibly positive rived and the Warped Tour Crew paint the wall in bold colors, blue to remember all the amazing peo- more than just a painted wall be- for the Warped Tour crew that rolled into Thurmont’s Commu- to represent the sky, green to rep- ple that were able to come out and hind. they decided to see if they could nity Park, 250 strong, at 6:30 in resent the grass and a stripe of yel- help. Warped Tour is a group of trav- come back again. the morning. 40 volunteers stayed low through the middle as a pop of Check the mural out for your- eling punk rock musicians who So, this year, the Warped Tour at the home base in Communi- color. However, there were three self, and stop into Thurmont’s travel across the country per- crew contacted Shuan Butcher, the ty Park, and the remaining volun- graffiti artists in one of the volun- Community Park.

caroling and the lighting of the Main Street program recognized Christmas tree in Mechanic- stown Square Park. hurmont Main Street has ness-friendly environment are The Main Street Center serves mas in Thurmont, and will host Furthermore, the Town has also Tbeen named a 2016 Main only a few of the many required numerous needs for the com- various events during the holiday done some revitalization projects Street accredited community. elements of this program. munity such as functioning as season. that included new sidewalks, new Thurmont Main Street Manag- Over the past year, Thurmont the Visitor Center where visi- Thurmont also has put on street lights, new benches, trash er Vickie Grinder has worked has achieved many goals which tors can pick up information on a variety of community events cans and bicycle racks. Partner- hard to ensure that Thurmont helped contribute to the commu- the town’s businesses. The Cen- such as the Farmers Market, ships with Catoctin Mountain remains compliant in the rigor- nity accreditation. Thurmont’s ter also provides a location where Gallery Strolls, “Thurmont Park, Cunningham Falls State ous requirements set forth to ob- Main Street Center, located at local artists can display and sell Think Pink” and the “Buy Lo- Park and Frederick County Office tain this recognition. Public out- 11 Water Street, opened June 5th their artwork, it serves as a pub- cal” program. Not to mention of Economic Development were reach, programming, economic of this year. The Center is open lic meeting space open to various Christmas in Thurmont, which also created. development, sustainable prac- most weekends and is staffed by community groups, and it also is a yearly holiday event, that in- More information and further tices, and the creation of a busi- volunteers in the community. serves as a main base for Christ- cludes photos with Santa Claus, details will follow next month. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 5 100 YEARS AGO THIS MONTH

the worth of their money, and that money, by the way, will go to the Emmitsburg August 1916 Baseball Club under whose auspices Sat- urday’s bout will be pulled off. But a big August 4 ping old Bart and causing the said beast crowd is expected considering the cause to sit down upon the horse’s head. Free- and the merely nominal price of admis- Two Horses Killed By Lightning ing herself, she essayed a little demoli- sion-$.25. Sports’ lovers from neighbor- Two horses belonging to Edgar Phil- tion stunt and kicked down 43 panels ing towns have signified their intention of lips, residing along Bruceville and Em- of board fence. She was not very much being there and it is not unlikely that oth- mitsburg Road about 5 miles from Em- cut up after the incident, not figuratively er “mill” material will be inside the ropes mitsburg were struck by lightning and speaking, either. before the main bout. killed early Tuesday morning. The animals were standing under a tree in the Barn Struck By Lightning field during a very severe electrical storm, August 11 During the electrical storm Tuesday af- which passed over this section in the early ternoon, the large bank barn on the farm morning, and they were found dead later. Booze Is The Best Laxative of John Long, about 1/8 of a mile from Five other horses were also out, but they “To keep the bowels regular the best lax- town, was struck by lightning and to- escaped. ative is booze,” said Dr. Shorb at the so- tally destroyed. Mr. Long was sitting on ciety’s monthly meeting at the Hotel Sla- the porch when the barn was struck and Civil War Veterans Die gle’s saloon. “Drink a full glass of booze immediately ran out and got the live- John Weikert, of Greenmont, died at his half an hour before each meal and eat an stock from the burning building. All the home Saturday morning from the effects abundance of fruits and vegetables. If farming implements, a wagon and trap, of a stroke. He was 78. Mr. Weikert was you do so, you can be assured your bow- the wheat crop, hay and oats, and a new a native of Adams County, and all his life els will move every day, even if you are engine valued at $100 were burned. A he engaged in farming. He served three not awake to remember it. Booze is also hog pen, which was near the barn, was years in the Civil War as a member of good for treating all the ailments that ef- also destroyed, but all the hogs were got- quick as a flash and taking precautions about 200 spectators. It was a 10 round Company B, 138 Pennsylvania Regi- fect hard working men – such as cholera, ten out safely. A large crowd of neighbors against disease. At the Mason-Dixon “go” and both boys were going the pac- ment. He was badly wounded at the bat- colic, diarrhea and nagging wives – al- and people from town responded imme- line on the Gettysburg Road, 1/2 miles es from gong to gong. Those who imag- tle of Mine Run. though you may need a few extra shots diately and it was through their efforts from Emmitsburg, there is stationed a ine that the match was to be a sort of to fully block the shrill voices of the latter. that the other buildings were saved. For- health officer, whose duty it is to cross “you tap me and I’ll tap you” were very John Pitzer died at his home on Cham- ” Added the doctor. tunately the wind was blowing in anoth- examine and to issue or refuse health agreeably disappointed. Both boxers ex- bersburg St., Gettysburg, Monday er direction. certificates to all who enter the state at tended themselves and gave the onlook- morning. He was 77. Mr. Pitzer served Big Chautauqua this point. According to the health of- ers the worth of their money. No deci- nine months in the Civil War as a mem- The big Chautauqua Emmitsburg, be- ficer, Pennsylvania is concerned about sion was given, but the fight was looked ber of the 165th Pennsylvania Regiment. ginning September 1 is creating great in- August 18 the growing Suffragette movement in upon as a draw, “honors even” claimed He was well known in Emmitsburg terest not only in Emmitsburg, but also Maryland and wants to ensure that this by the devotees of the sport. It is expect- where he frequently visited. throughout the whole district. It is expect- Corn Bake On Thomas Creek disease of the female mind does not af- ed that a series of bouts will be staged ed the event will raise a substantial sum On Wednesday, a party of young la- fect the fairer sex in Pennsylvania. here in the near future. Qualifying For Circus Positions for the Vigilant Hose Company under dies and gentlemen enjoyed a corn Several men from Frederick tried the whose auspices this big affair is to be held. bake along the creek at the old Gilson’s Fight On State Road “loop to loop act” in a racing car last The object has been to give something of farm. Although corn was cooked to the August 25 In the absence of Contractor Forscythe night at Franklinville. The two bridg- pleasure as well as uplift, to satisfy the de- queen’s taste by Frank Brown, whose the man working on the section of stay es on the state road at this point have mands of the young and old, to benefit reputation as a chef has long been estab- Boozers Sold To Junk Dealers road north of Thurmont, demanded been removed and a temporary crossing the farmer, the professional man, and the lished, there were any number of other Junk dealers in town had been numer- a nine-hour day and the same money. has been constructed at another place. average citizen. There’ll be lectures from delicious delicacies which were greatly ous this week. Five or six were here on The men had been working 10 hours A heavy barrier stands at the entrance to the Agricultural Department, as well as enjoyed by large party present. Wednesday. Their purchases includ- at $1.75. During the afternoon, in the the old structures and on this several red music, mirth, songs and melodies. Re- ed decrepit motorcars, iron, rags, rub- midst of a heated argument, two of the lights are hung to warn drivers. The oc- nowned Hawkeye Glee Club will also be Runaway On Main Street ber and paper. Several wagon loads of workmen got in a mix-up in which one cupants of the car did not observe this appearing. Together they form a splendid Saturday afternoon about three o’clock the later commodities left town that day. was injured. On arrival of Mr. Forscythe danger signal and ran into it, full speed. vocal quartet. The trio’s, solos, duets and a spirited horse attached to a buggy be- Several wives of Former Former Booz- at the works on Wednesday morn- The car ascended a pile of dirt, struck the readings are equally enjoyable. To miss came frightened and ran off going in ers Association members showed up ing, the men were found there wait- heavy timber, made a flying leap and fell these appearances is to lose a rare treat. full speed down Main Street. Although with passed out husbands and attempt- ing for a reply to their demands. They into the creek. The men in the machine it was the busiest hour of the day and ed to load them on one of the outgoing were told to go home for the day, and if were thrown over the windshield, land- Big Boxing Bout many cars and teams were on the street, carts but were stopped by Squire Shuff. any of them wish to go to work Thurs- ing headfirst into the water. By almost a Next Saturday, the local devotees of the the animal dodged hither and thither The women claimed that their hus- day morning at the same scale they have miracle they escaped serious injury. The manly art of self-defense will have the op- escaping all of them. Several people at- bands were useless – and therefore met been working, to come to work. It is also car, however, was demolished. portunity of seeing a ten-round go be- tempted to stop the horse, which was the definition of ‘junk.’ The Boozers lat- reported that some of the roadmen and tween Tom Bower and Johnny Raven, the finally brought to a standstill by Mr. er celebrated their escape from the hands teamsters were discharged, their services Cow Goes Its Own Way latter one of the fast ones from Baltimore, Thaddeus Maxwell. of their treacherous wives in the Hotel no longer being desired. A female of the Bovine genus with vision the home of boxing on Fireman’s Field. Slagle’s saloon. impaired and with a decided aversion to This spell will not be a shadow picture Health Officer On To read past editions of 100 Year Ago being driven, made for Matthews deliv- affair. These boys will not stand around The State Line Boxing Bout A Draw this Month, visit the History section of ery head on, Wednesday morning, trip- and pose. They will give the ringside fans As usual, the state of Pennsylvania is as The boxing bout Saturday night drew Emmitsburg.net. 6 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 FROM THE DESK OF . . .

thing anyway they want. The sad part I’ve found out in County Councilman Kirby Delauter my six years in local politics, most ou may be familiar with the requested that J&J be able to address would testify for them in the suit. member to testify on behalf of people don’t give a rat’s ass about YJ&J trash issue that was re- the staff members and resolve the is- Now, you may say, hey Delauter, J&J, the internal discussions be- their neighbors plight until they cently debated in the County sue with their business. This request why would you encourage a busi- gan within the county and it was themselves have an issue that ef- Council meetings. I wrote recent- was denied by Council President ness to sue the county? My answer brought to my attention that a fects them. Get involved in local ly about how I felt J&J Inc. was Bud Otis. Here we have a constitu- is simple, we are to represent you, legislative Bill may be the answer politics, pay attention and hold being targeted in how they use ent of mine that has a problem, we all of you. When a constituent to a resolution. While I totally dis- those that are elected account- the county landfill/transfer sta- have them in the room with the staff can’t be heard by the council and I agree that making a new law/ordi- able to what is right and just at all tion. Their business is trash, they members that can explain why the feel they have a cause/issue worth nance to add to an existing “suf- times. Politicians come and go but are a local trash/refuse hauler and issue can or cannot be resolved, and hearing, I am going to encourage ficient” law/ordinance is totally staff members are the ones that the landfill/transfer station is well we have Council President Otis dis- every means possible to get them ridiculous and unnecessary, but If typically make policy and in most within their business model. allowing any discussion on the sub- heard. If a lawsuit is what it takes, that’s what will right the wrong, cases, they make policy that makes Again, since March I have been ject matter. That is wrong and unac- so be it. I will stand up for taxpay- that’s what I may have to do. it easier on themselves and hard- asking to get J&J’s issue on an agen- ceptable! ers, businesses and any other en- So, long and short, as long as er on those who dare to challenge da for discussion. I finally was al- I requested again after that tity that I am to represent in this the county council can’t simply them. It is important who we elect lowed to have a “landfill/solid waste” meeting to have a meeting be- council position. I will go to what- sit down and discuss issues with because with 45 years of incre- discussion a few weeks ago. I sent tween staff and J&J and the re- ever length, whatever means nec- taxpayers and business owners, mental degradation of our rights an email to staff requesting to have quest was denied. Since Otis does essary to right a wrong. In order we need to create unnecessary and our freedoms, if we contin- J&J at the meeting so they could not want to hear from constitu- for me to say, “there is nothing else laws because we can’t interpret ue on that path at some point speak. The meeting is held, we have ents or business owners I decided we can do”, or “I give up”, is not the meaning of simple sentences you may not be given the option a “landfill/solid waste “ briefing by there is more than one way to be an option. that are written in basic English. to choose. Ask the owners of J&J county staff, a “briefing” we didn’t heard. I sent an email to J&J re- I think once the County heard We allow staff members to abuse Trash service how important it is ask for but received anyway. After questing them to sue the County. J&J was preparing to sue and taxpayers by using slick language to have the right person represent- the staff completed their briefing, I I went as far as to let them know I I would be willing as a council and interpretation to read some- ing you.

County representatives. I will ation Second Chance, and keep you posted on the prog- spoke about Veteran Treatment County Councilman Bud Otis ress of this Coalition. Courts (VTC) here in MD. appreciate being able to share Minutes; Approval of the Res- program which will help our • Toured the Veterans Adminis- Sen. Cardin is in full support of Iour voting record for recent olution for the Resident Agent neediest Veterans. For more tration’s Warrior to Workforce a Frederick County VTC. Council meetings and some of Designation as the County Attor- information, please call me Acquisitions Academy • Presented Council Certificates the wonderful events around our ney; Approval of the Spring 2016 301-600-1101, email: BOtis@ • Unveiling of the TransIt facili- to Dynamic Automotive and great county. Upholding the trust Water and Sewerage Amend- frederickcountymd.gov or go ty’s 5 new electric buses, Lee Building Maintenance on of the citizens is paramount to ments; and the motion to go into to www.JusticeForVets.org. • Enjoyed graduations: Freder- their ribbon cuttings me, and I will honor your trust closed session. Currently there are 260 Vet- ick High School, FC Social • Conservancy Retreat at the through continued commitment Going out and about in Freder- eran Treatment Courts in the Services, Frederick City Police National Museum of Civil War to this County. I deeply honor the ick County is one of my favorite job U.S. We plan to be the 3rd one Academy and Career Firefight- Medicine responsibility entrusted to me in responsibilities. Over the past sev- in Maryland! ers Promotions Ceremony, and • FC Chamber’s County Out- researching the matters before the eral weeks I’ve been very fortunate • FIX 270 Coalition – part of a the Asian American Center and look meeting Council and submit our recent to attend and participate in a num- panel meeting with Congress- Frederick Memorial Hospital • Hood College receipt from voting record: ber of events. I’ll highlight some man John Delaney to restart with Care First – 1st Gradua- Care First of $50,000 for their July 5 Legislative Session: here: the I-270 Corridor Study with tion for Community Health nursing department Motion on the Agenda passed after an Express Toll Lane alterna- Workers laying the ARTO bill on the table • Veterans Treatment Court tive, bring it to completion and • Surprised a 911 call taker, Dee I deeply respect the generosity until 8.15.16: 6 Yes, 1 No (CM Brainstorming session. Con- commit to a construction start Pickering to thank her for her of our residents and businesses Shreve); Motion to move Con- sensus was 100% to move date. Other options were dis- expert handling of a personal and the sincere professionalism sent Agenda on 11 budget trans- forward and establish a Fred- cussed as well. There was very call, of our county employees. We live fers: 6 Yes, 1 abstain (CM Shreve); erick County Veterans Treat- strong support for adding a • Visited Senator Ben Carding in the best county in Maryland! the remaining items were all voted ment Court. I am humbled third lane both ways from the in DC, discussed a non-profit We both wish you a safe and joy- Yes in 7-0 votes: Approval of the and honored to assist in this Montgomery and Frederick supporting veterans, Oper- ful summer. No applicant for Emmitsburg Commissioner’s seat ith less than a month left in the early 1900s as male voters were re-elected, unopposed. Of the Wbefore the closing of the fil- battled the duel issues of prohibi- 1,692 registered voters in Emmits- ing deadline, not a single person in tion and women’s suffrage. burg, only 38, or 2% turned out Emmitsburg has put their name The last time Emmitsburg saw for the election, the lowest turnout forward to appear on the ballet to voter turnout above 50% was for any election since the founding fill one of the two open seats on the during the COPE controversy in of Emmitsburg in 1825. Town’s Board of Commissioners. the early 2000s. Since then, voter Individuals interested in run- Candidates wishing to be listed turnout has steadily declined ning for one of the open commis- on the printed election ballot must while at the same time, the num- sioner positions will be provided file before August 29, and indi- ber of uncontested elections has free space in the September issue viduals interested in becoming gone up. of the News-Journal to introduce write-in candidates must file prior In 2014, Commissioner Joe Ritz themselves to voters and state their to September 20. won his seat on the town council in goals for running. The two seats that will become the last contested election with just Candidates elected will be vacant are those presently occu- 8% of the vote. sworn-in and assume their posi- pied by Commissioners Glenn In 2015, Commissioners Tim tion on the town Board of Com- Blanchard and Jennifer L. Mellor. O’Donnell and Clifford Sweeney missioners on October 4. Both of the positions up for election are three-year terms, with a compensation of $4,000 annually. Blanchard has already filed his paperwork to run, but there is no word on whether Mellor has decided to run for re-election. The lack of interest in Emmits- burg Town elections is a new trend. Historically, the town sees a 30% turn-out. Average turnout reaching an all time historical high of 70% AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 7 GOVERNMENT—SOUTH OF THE MASON-DIXON LINE

operations. When someone brings to ensure public health and welfare County Executive Jan Gardner trash from outside of Frederick through the enforcement of a vari- County – from a business that does ety of regulations that were put in estoring trust in county gov- lowing conservative and fiscal- to save money including reducing not pay the system benefit charge place to make sure citizens are safe. Rernment has been one of my ly responsible budget and finance the square footage and volume of – and dumps their garbage here, Many of these regulations are state top priorities as County Execu- policies. The accomplishment has new schools without impacting ed- that cost is passed on to local tax- and federal law that the local gov- tive. Citizens deserve a govern- allowed the county to save mil- ucational programs and identifying payers. That’s why you are asked ernments are responsible to en- ment they can trust and the as- lions of dollars through low inter- more effective and low cost ways to to show your driver’s license when force. For example, building codes surance that elected leaders are est rates and to build county infra- meet environmental and energy sav- you come to the landfill, and it’s are in place so you can walk onto a making decisions in the best inter- structure at an extremely low cost ing standards. why every commercial trash hauler deck without fear of it collapsing, or est of the citizens they serve. I am to taxpayers. We recently saved The retention of Citizens Care is routinely asked where their load plug in an appliance without start- deeply honored that the citizens over $5 million in our June bond and Rehabilitation Center and the comes from. If we open the coun- ing a fire. Health regulations pre- of Frederick County have placed sale. This provides enough money Montevue Home will save taxpay- ty landfill to “out of county” trash, vent sickness from food that is not their trust in me and I want to to build an additional fire station, ers millions of dollars as compared it will not only potentially cost tax- prepared properly or from unsani- honor that trust in everything I do improve a road, or build a branch to the “bad deal” to sell these fa- payers more, it will bring increased tary conditions. By requiring every- and in every decision I make. library or to simply avoid taking cilities and will retain an import- truck traffic and negative impacts one to follow the same standards, Thus, I work each and every day on more debt. ant service for the residents of the to the residents who live around citizens are kept safe and business- to protect county taxpayers, bal- Eliminating privatization that county. It would have cost taxpay- our landfill. These rules have been es operate on a level playing field. ance legitimate competing needs costs taxpayers more. I have not ers an extra $15.4 million simply in place for over 30 years and were These standards also protect Coun- and interests, and to advance the renewed work with outside con- to close on the sale of these build- put in place to protect taxpayers. ty taxpayers from lawsuits. Defend- public good. This is my goal with tractors that are costing taxpay- ings per the “deal” put together by Violating these rules shifts a cost to ing a lawsuit costs money, even for every decision, budget, policy, and ers more and have brought work the prior administration in 2013 taxpayers. the party that wins. Any responsi- initiative. “in-house” to save taxpayers mil- primarily because they agreed to A fundamental responsibility of ble elected official would want the One of the most important lions of dollars. County employ- sell the facilities far below their county government is to ensure County to avoid lawsuits altogether. ways I can protect taxpayers is to ees do an outstanding job of sav- value and to subsidize the opera- the safety of its citizens. This most I take my responsibility as the ensure your money is spent wise- ing taxpayer dollars by completing tions into the future. frequently brings to mind, public county’s first County Executive ly and responsibly. I know peo- routine maintenance, bridge and Protecting taxpayers also means safety – law enforcement and fire very seriously and work hard to ple work hard for their money and culvert work, and vehicle main- watching over county assets and and EMS. Certainly, these public protect taxpayers each and every that they want excellent schools, tenance. We are doing more with county resources. A good example safety services are important and I day. My administration’s approach well-maintained roads, a safe less by ending costly privatization. is the recent debate over allowing am proud to support our men and is to ensure fairness, to follow con- community, and quality services School construction costs have “out of county” trash at the land- women in law enforcement and servative and sound fiscal policies, for their tax dollars. Expectations increased dramatically over the past fill. The county landfill has limited fire and rescue with competitive and to protect the county’s invest- are high and Frederick County two years. To address this big tick- space and we pay to send 95 per- salaries, training, and equipment ment in our roads, buildings and Government delivers. I want to et item, I have appointed a team of cent of our garbage elsewhere for to do their jobs. We are very for- facilities. share a few steps I have taken to experts and tasked them to identi- disposal – generally to a landfill tunate to live in a safe community. If you have ideas, questions, or protect taxpayers: fy ways to reduce the cost of school in Pennsylvania. Every home and But, protecting public health, concerns, please feel free to con- Earned three AAA bond ratings construction by 8% to 10%. This business in the county pays a sys- welfare, and safety goes beyond tact me at jgardner@frederick- which assures the public that the team has not yet completed its work tem benefit charge on their prop- these public safety first responders. countymd.gov or at 301-600- county is well managed and fol- but is evaluating some creative ideas erty tax bill to support the landfill The county government is tasked 3190.

er wages. After all, we want our kids Congressional Candidate Dan Cox to be able to stay here and find great employment and make Maryland s a small business owner, I have by federal regulations, which burden invested back into America. District his first issue on his website his goal of home. Let’s do it together and help Aexperience in signing the front its members at costs far higher than 8 will have thousands of great jobs, passing a “sweeping carbon tax” upon rebuild small business in Maryland’s of paychecks, of hiring new employ- government regulators would like like those in the tech, science and de- individuals and small businesses – District 8. I’m asking for your vote ees and knowing just how important to admit. And under Obamacare, fense industry. which will crush us all, especially small on November 8 to do just that. it is sustain both payroll and taxes, small business health premiums are I am running to protect and bring business jobs, and that is very unwise. and to maintain operational vitality. facing anywhere from 20 to 200% back jobs for all of us in Maryland’s We must create a business envi- To learn more about Dan Cox visit his Yes we did build our small busi- increases each year. District 8. My opponent has listed as ronment for better jobs and high- website is www.coxforcongress.org . nesses after all, but in the last three As I go throughout the Eighth years a new study shows small busi- District speaking with voters, one ness formation is collapsing along common theme is “what can you do with the jobs and economic upward for us in the jobs and small business mobility small businesses provide to arena to help us make it?” I identi- so many. fy with this pressure and concern be- The Economic Innovation Group, cause I’ve been there too. an independent think-tank founded My plan for jobs and economic by business leaders including one of growth has at least three elements. Facebook’s founders Sean Parker, just First, we must begin with repeal- released its new study entitled “...Un- ing “Obamacare” so that full-time precedented Collapse of New Busi- jobs will come back with incentives ness Formation During The Eco- for businesses to provide health in- nomic Recovery,” which released a surance for employees, such as dol- “New Map of Economic Growth lar-for-dollar tax credits and health and Recovery” examining the star- savings accounts. Second, we need tling downward trends during the an aggressive reduction of taxes on last three years. businesses and individuals so that The central point of the study is jobs can immediately open up. that small business growth is collaps- Once new jobs are created, prof- ing as we speak and only 20 counties its and wages will come up quickly in America have shown any growth back to the higher rates compared to in start-up companies and small inflation and cost of living they once business employment. were. Third, we need to eliminate “Anyone who cares about eco- the approximately 3000 pending nomic inequality should be tremen- regulations on small businesses that dously concerned that only 20 large the Obama Administration has is- counties now dominate the new sued and reduce the incredibly high business creation in America” writes regulatory burden that hurts small EIG co-founder and executive direc- businesses. Two-thirds of American tor Steve Glickman. jobs are created by small business. Another recent study by NFIB, We can support those jobs through the National Federation of Indepen- this three-step plan. dent Business, shows that small busi- With these reforms we will see nesses and jobs are getting crushed trillions of overseas capital being re- 8 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 FROM THE DESK OF...

Funding Solutions, Comcast, dren should bring their bikes and Murray Associates Architects, helmets for a bike rodeo behind Carroll Valley Mayor Ron Harris York Water, and Taverna 5450. the fire hall. This year there will hots fired, officer down” an- your busy day to think about the viduals and local businesses. Spe- For the entire list refer to the July be no child fingerprinting. How- “Snounces the chilling moment eight officers that have been tak- cial thanks go to the Carroll Valley 4th website or visit the July 4th ever, there will be many children’s that an officer calls for backup af- en from us in the performance of Municipal Services crew: Steve Fi- Facebook page. Thank you all for games; fire and police displays; ter his colleague is shot. The radio their duty to protect us all. Bless tez, Ken Nicholas, Bruce Pecher, your financial support. Finally, I counseling services; food for ev- call triggers a number of events. their families. And, the next time Donny Shaffer, Sterling Shuyler, would like to thank Dave Hazlett, eryone to enjoy. NNO is a time Officers in the area respond as you see a state or local police offi- and Jeff Wise for their tireless ef- our Borough Manager, for his out- to strengthen neighborhood spir- quickly as they can and medi- cer be sure to thank them for their forts preparing the Carroll Valley standing managerial and technical it and police-community partner- cal assistance is dispatched. I can- service to our community – Ad- Commons for the day’s event. skill in preparing all the marketing ships. The children should see our not imagine the thoughts these ams County. They are the Blue I would like to thank the mem- information and raising funds for police officers as people who can men and women have responding Line standing strong between us bers of the July 4th (J4) Planning the event. Visit www.ronspictures. help them in their time of need. to such a call. An officer is nev- and anarchy! Group who planned the event un- net to view the pictures. I do hope you take the time to er “off duty”. They have sworn The Carroll Valley Borough July der the outstanding leadership of Please mark your calendar for come and join us. to protect public safety anytime 4th Celebration was a success this Gayle Marthers. The members Carroll Valley Borough’s Nation- Quick Note: PennDOT plans and anyplace where the peace is year even though it was celebrated are: Amanda Bell, Brenda Cole- al Night Out (NNO) event to be to close Muddy Run Bridge on threatened. To use this dedication on July 9th. This was the first time santi, Charles Dalton, Lori David- held on Tuesday, August 2nd from Route 116 in September. More to public service to assassinate an in the history of our July 4th Cel- son, Morgan Jarrell, Jeni Jarrell, 5 to 8 p.m. (rain or shine). This information will be forthcom- officer is one of most despicable, ebration, which started in 2006, Robert Jester, Charlee Marthers, year it will be held in the Fairfield ing in middle/late August. The contemptible and cowardly acts that the event was postponed to Gayle Marthers, Larry Noel, Fire and EMS Fire Hall. NNO Borough meetings for August that a citizen could commit. the following Saturday. It was a Hunter Paulus, Dan Sanders, Ma- is celebrated each year across the are: Planning Commission (Aug One of the canons of police eth- good call. At 3:30 pm on the July rie Schwartz, Tim Skoczen, and United States to increase aware- 1st), Borough Council (Aug ics contains the words that deal 4th a thunderstorm rolled in and James Whittington. I would also ness for safety within the commu- 8th) and the Parks and Recre- with the primary responsibility of it rained for a couple of hours. like to thank the volunteers who nity, and to educate residents on ation Committee (Aug 24th). If police service, and that is, “the pro- On the July 9th attendance was shared their time and talents to how to protect their families and you have any questions, call me tection of the people of the Unit- approximately 1,500 participants make the celebration such a suc- familiarize them with available at 301-606-2021 or email me at ed States through the upholding and by the evening 2,500. The cess. The major sponsors of the services. Young people up to the [email protected]. of their law.” In short, the assas- success of the day would not have event were Liberty Mountain Re- age of 12 will receive a free meal Please slow down when driving sin committed a crime against all been achieved without the con- sort & Conference Center, Adams consisting of a hot dog, a bag of in the Valley. Watch out for those of us. Please take a moment out of tinued involvement of many indi- Electric Cooperative Inc., GMS potato chips and a drink. Chil- Pokémon Hunters on the trails.

Denise Weldon-Siviy, Candidate for General Assembly his November, Pennsylvania 3.07%. Ten years later, the state to hotel rooms and car rentals. funding, and to pass a balanced upping the purse payouts at the Tvoters will decide between a tax rate on personal income is still School taxes increase steadily as budget. The state house costs tracks? 5-term incumbent who gives lip 3.07%. What has changed is that the state pays a smaller percent- taxpayers $10.7 million a year, Prisons: Pennsylvania spends service to protecting their tax dol- we get fewer services for our state age of education expenses while including $1.4 million in per di- more money on prisons than on lars and a challenger who will ac- tax dollars. mandating more services. And let’s ems. We should cut at least 20% higher education. Not surprising tually do so. The growing expenses that our not forget the pension shortfall – from that total and require law- when it costs $41,000 a year to Incumbent Representative Dan legislature is unable or unwilling which the legislature has known makers to submit receipts for ac- keep an offender in state prison – Moul was elected in 2006 on to reduce are simply shifted to about since 2001. Their unwilling- tual expenses. money that would better spent on promises to lower taxes. It hasn’t property taxes, county taxes, lo- ness to fix the problem over the last Gambling Payouts: Gambling job creation and training, both of happened. In 2006, the state cal taxes, and individual taxes on 15 years is why every school district is supposed to make tax money, which reduce crime. tax rate on personal income was everything from gasoline and tires within the 91st legislative district is not take it. So why are we send- increasing taxes this year. ing $246 million this year to the Pointless Waste Pennsylvania Race Horse De- Pennsylvania also can’t afford to Wrong Priorities velopment Fund? Or devoting keep wasting taxpayer dollars on Not only are we spending too $145,000 a year to EACH Penn- pointless partisan bickering. This much in Pennsylvania, we’re sylvania Gaming Control Board year we spent $50 million in in- spending it on the wrong things. member for what is essentially terest on education alone as Penn- Overpaid Legislature: $85,000 part-time work? Now compare sylvania schools borrowed over a to start plus full benefits and the $236 million horse race sub- billion dollars when both sides perks, plus tax free per diems, is sidy to the $209 million allocat- knew up front that shutting down too much to pay representatives ed for the Pennsylvania Dept. of our schools was never an option. who are unwilling to complete Health. With a full third of our That’s $50 million dollars that we the top two functions of their state budget spent on Medic- could have used to pay for edu- job: to set our state priorities by aid, shouldn’t improving public cation, services for seniors, repairs proportional allocation of state health be more important than to our bridges and roads, promot- ing tourism – absolutely ANY- THING would have been a better use of those funds than just handing them to bankers as wast- ed interest. While it usually doesn’t take until March to half-pass a budget that isn’t even balanced, a late budget is the RULE in Pennsyl- vania, not the exception. SCCAP budgets $18,000 a year for interest because they assume the June budget won’t be passed until Au- gust. Additional agencies and offices across the state must budget funds to pay for legislative incom- petence. That’s unacceptable. We can’t afford to keep re-elect- ing representatives who are willing to waste millions on partisan bickering. The job of representatives is to represent the people, not the Parties. I intend to do just that.

To learn more about Denise, visit her campaign website at www.de- niseforstatehouse.com. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 9 GOVERNMENT—NORTH OF THE MASON-DIXON LINE

This was followed by an equally im- County Commissioner Marty Qually portant meeting with County bond n 2011 my fellow county audi- ams County should be moved into so while the cost was reasonable at very limited office space for our IT council on July 21st. In a 24 hour pe- Itors, Glen Hartzell and Barbara this new facility. Their offices cur- $2.2 million, we needed to be effi- staff and we felt it appropriate to in- riod we received the best news possi- Weikert, shared a concern that the rently are housed in Hanover, which cient with our use of space. clude moving this department to the ble for this project. The construction County needed to reduce their of- is located in York County. Moving The Court of Common Pleas rec- new facility. By moving the IT offic- bids were lower than anticipated to- fice rental costs. This month Ad- MH/IDD offices into Adams Coun- ommended co-locating two neigh- es we not only guarantee future room taling less than $6 million. Likewise ams County government has final- ty would mean for the first time in boring Magisterial District Judges’ for their department, but we free up our interest rate came in lower than ly found a way to reduce office rents decades mental health case managers offices into this building. In moving space in the courthouse for other of- anticipated at just under 3%. When and create a more cost effective and would be located in our county. Due offices together we would be able to fices needs. all is said and done there will be more efficient way to run government. to expensive land development costs, drop the lease we currently pay for Lastly, our maintenance direc- expenses to this project, such as the When this Board of Commission- impact fees, and additional costs to Judge Beauchat (Cumberland Town- tor brought to our attention multi- $2.2 million purchase price, security ers took office in 2012, we pledged to include MH/IDD offices, it was nec- ship) and sell the offices of Judge ple benefits in using the extra space equipment, a new telephone system, reduce County rents. Our plan was essary to not approve this project. (It Harvey (Gettysburg). I encourage at the new building. Our mainte- and new furniture. Many of these to allow the leases for Children and should be noted that at that time and everyone to attend a public hearing nance director now has suitable space costs will be offset by State grants and Youth Services (CYS), Domestic Re- with that project the expenses added being hosted by the Adams County for the storage of archived files, vot- other revenue sources. At the end of lations (DR), the court’s Department by including MH/IDD offices clear- Court of Common Pleas at the Ad- ing equipment, and current mainte- the day most of the additions to this of Operational Services (DOS) and ly were in excess of the revenues they ams County Courthouse on Balti- nance and janitorial items. He will project, which many feared would the Department of Probation Services added to the project.) While we still more Street at 6:00 PM on August also add a centralized recycling area put it over budget, brought with (DPS) to expire and move the offices believed that this new facility would 3rd to gather public input on this for our office waste (mostly paper). them revenue streams or future oper- into one facility. We would then use improve operational effectiveness and proposed change. We will both cut our trash bill and ational savings which offset increases. funds to make mortgage payments that it had to include MH/IDD of- The second department to ap- create a modicum of revenue in sell- Future savings will be realized by no instead of lease payments. After thor- fices, the Courts and the Commis- proach us was our Information ing recycled paper. Lastly, the ware- longer having to pay escalating leases ough site reviews by an independent sioners withdrew their support for Technology Department (IT). Re- house space at the new facility will and increased operational efficiencies. commission, it was decided that the the project, due to excessive costs to cently, Adams County updated and allow our maintenance staff to have So I will end this discussion with County should build a new facility taxpayers. increased our computer servers in or- improved space for their shop func- where I began by thanking those who on County land adjacent to the 911 In 2015 it came to our attention der to modernize and create a more tions. In multiple ways our mainte- came up with this idea and adding to Center in Straban township. that the vacant Herff Jones build- stable IT system. One of the assets nance staff have found good uses of it a thanks to everyone who adding During this process it was also de- ing on Boyds School Rd could solve of the old Herff Jones building was the space at the new facility. value to a good idea and made it bet- termined that the staff of the Men- our leasing concerns and offer even an excellent server room, much bet- On July 20th Adams County fi- ter. Many people worked very hard to tal Health and Intellectual and De- greater potential than we had initial- ter than the small closets that we em- nally received bids from contractors create a project which solves County velopmental Disabilities (MH/IDD) ly imagined. Our immediate concern ploy in the basement of the current to begin the renovation phase of the space needs, saves tax payer money, of York and Adams, which serve Ad- was that the property was too large, courthouse. Compound this with Human Services Building project. and improves government efficiency.

families and their property against po- can essentially make criminals out of tential threats, both at home and in even the most well-meaning and re- State Senator Richard Alloway their communities. In many cases – sponsible gun owners. ecently on a quiet street in have been proposed in Congress and in responsibly owned firearm. particularly in rural areas in which po- I recognize that addressing the prob- RWaynesboro, a masked robber the Pennsylvania General Assembly. In This week’s incredible act of bravery lice response times can be an issue – lems associated with these restrictive and stormed into a local pharmacy, waiv- most cases the advocates who support in Waynesboro tells a much different that form of protection needs to be illegal municipal ordinances will not ing a gun and threatening employ- these bills come from a place of caring story than the garbage heap of rhetoric more significant than a six-shot resolve the issue of gun violence. We must ees while demanding all of the mon- and compassion. Indeed, we all have a being peddled by those who would ig- volver (or, in Hillary Clinton’s Ameri- continue to explore ways to help those ey from the cash register. According shared interest in making sure our na- nore the Constitution in order to sup- ca, a can of mace and a crowbar). who suffer from mental illness, improve to witnesses, the man became increas- tion is never forced to endure such a port their own political agenda. That’s why I introduced legislation public safety in areas that could be ex- ingly violent and belligerent about the horrific act of violence ever again. Through my concealed carry sem- this week that would ensure the laws ploited by criminals, and ensure perpe- relatively small amount of money he However, many of the measures pro- inars and other community events, governing the ownership, transporta- trators who use guns are put behind bars had just stolen, and he then demand- posed by gun control advocates – such I’ve been blessed to personally meet tion and use of firearms in Pennsylva- for a long, long time. ed the employees hand over drugs as those that would allow the govern- with hundreds of gun owners who nia are consistent in communities across However, we absolutely do not need from the pharmacy while he contin- ment to deny the Second Amendment clearly pose no danger to the world the state. My bill would prevent munic- more laws that only serve to ensure ued to escalate his threats. rights of any individual they deem to be around them. They only wish to have ipalities from creating their own hodge- criminals are better armed than the cit- It goes without saying that this dan- a threat, without any recourse of even the means to protect themselves, their podge of restrictive gun ordinances that izens they seek to victimize. gerous situation easily could have re- the slightest hint of due process – would sulted in a terrible tragedy that would have the effect of penalizing or disarm- have scarred the community for years to ing honest, law-abiding citizens instead come. Thankfully, one employee – who of punishing criminals. We cannot was legally carrying a firearm at the time make our communities safer by placing – was able to catch the would-be robber excessive limitations on gun ownership off guard, firing four shots and prevent- that will only make it harder for respon- ing the assailant from hurting anyone. sible citizens to effectively protect them- This incredible act of bravery and selves. These and other gun bans were heroism will not dominate the 24-hour voted down, and for good reason. news cycle. In fact, many folks outside In the wake of the failure of these bills, of the Waynesboro area may never hear many advocates and celebrities have em- about it at all. But the lives of the oth- barked on a disturbing and repulsive er individuals in that store were likely crusade to paint Second Amendment saved by one quick-thinking, responsi- supporters in a negative light instead of ble gun owner who was in a position to sticking to discussing the issues. It is un- make a difference. fortunate that they don’t realize that their As the nation mourns for the vic- knee-jerk reactions pose a much great- tims of the tragic shooting in Orlando, er threat to the personal safety of Penn- a flurry of new gun control measures sylvanians than any legally obtained and 10 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 THE PASTOR’S DESK The lost word of Christianity Pastor Gary Buchman soning, with a view to changing have them, we don’t the name of Emmitsburg Bible Church my actions. When Paul wrote to Jesus mentioned, because some- the Thessalonians, he said this, one may be offended. We have, as here is a wonderful older song “You turned from idols to serve Isaiah the Prophet said, called evil Tthat says, ‘Beautiful words, the living and true God,” (1 good, and good evil (Isa. 5:20). wonderful words, wonderful Thess. 1:9). It is more than being Our first President in his fare- words of life….” There are some sorry, though sorrow is usually in- well address warned us of the dan- words that we love to hear and we volved. It is sorrow that leads to ger of trying to have a lasting her- are prone to preach about. Can a change in thinking and actions. itage without morals and religion. you think of some? How about, For example, one can be driving In His estimation, that nation love, or grace, or joy, or peace (we the wrong way down a one way would not last long. This pastor is could sure use some of that right street and be sorry, but sorry is not constantly haunted with the words now), hope, and faith? These are enough. That driver needs to stop of Thomas Jefferson that appear beautiful words, wonderful words, and turn the car around and go on the 3rd panel of his monument wonderful words of life. in the right direction. Many peo- in Washington, “And can the lib- But there is one word that is ple are sorry for what they do, but erties of a nation be thought se- used extensively in the Bible that they don’t change their thinking cure when we have removed their we don’t use very much anymore. or their actions. Sometimes their only firm basis, a conviction in the Perhaps we think it is archaic , or sorrow is in the fact that they were minds of the people that these lib- irrelevant, or we just don’t like it, caught (like speeding) and are sor- erties are of the gift of God? That because it sounds too negative. Yet, ry, not for the act, but for the con- they are not to be violated but it is the word that the Old Testa- sequences. True repentance is sor- with his wrath? Indeed I tremble ment Prophets used and the words row for the wrong thinking that for my country when I reflect that that John Baptist began his minis- led to the wrong actions. God is just: that his justice cannot try with as did our Lord Jesus, Pe- Why bring all this up? The an- sleep forever: er these words from our Lord Je- own way, and be separated from ter, and Paul. It is the word, ‘Re- swer is that our country needs to Jefferson was right. Jeremiah the sus in Luke 13, “Those eighteen God forever. pent.” The first recorded words repent, if we are going to truly sing Prophet wrote these words from on whom the tower in Siloam fell But as a nation, we need a na- of John the Baptist are, “Repent, God Bless America. Consider this; God, “The instant I speak con- and killed them, do you think tional repentance. When Solo- for the Kingdom of heaven is at that in 1954, the phrase, “Under cerning a nation and concerning that they were worse sinners than mon dedicated Israel’s first tem- hand,” (Matt.3:2). In Matt. 4:17, God,” was added to our Pledge of a kingdom, to pluck up, to pull all other men who dwelt in Jeru- ple, he knelt and prayed a long Jesus, our Lord, based His preach- Allegiance. Then, on July 30th, down, and to destroy it, 8 if that salem? 5 I tell you, no; but un- prayer to God. He remembered ing on the same words, “Repent, 1956, President Eisenhower, nation against whom I have spo- less you repent you will all like- God’s warning to Israel if they for- for the Kingdom of Heaven is at signed into law, that the phrase, ken turns from its evil, I will re- wise perish.” sook Him and lived like the na- hand.” On the day of Pentecost, “In God We Trust,” would be our lent of the disaster that I thought Isn’t it possible that the increased tions around them. Solomon when Peter had preached his great national motto. Just 6 years later, to bring upon it. 9 And the in- numbers of natural disasters; that knew the nature of man, and sermon, the crowd asked what the Supreme Court said, in constant I speak concerning a nation is, the fires, floods, tornedoes, hur- wanted to know that if people should we do, and Peter said, you tradiction to nearly two hundred and concerning a kingdom, to ricanes, and earthquakes, as well did just that, but then repented, guessed it, “Repent,” (Acts 2:38). years of precedence to the con- build and to plant it, 10 if it does as the conflicts we are fighting in would God forgive them. This is Paul stood in Athens and said trary, that our children could read evil in My sight so that it does not our country and around the world, God’s reply to Solomon’s prayer. these words, “Truly, these times the Bible or pray in our schools. obey My voice, then I will relent might just be the sovereign God of “When I shut up heaven and there of ignorance God overlooked, but In the 54 years that followed, we concerning the good with which creation trying to get our attention is no rain, or command the locusts now commands all men every- have in essence told God we don’t I said I would benefit it. 11 “Now and saying to us, “Repent.” (Con- to devour the land, or send pesti- where to repent.” His absolute truth, we want to therefore, speak to the men of Ju- sider Amos 4) lence among My people, 14 if My Okay, so what does that mean? make up our own truth as we go. dah and to the inhabitants of Je- My study of the Bible has people who are called by My name Repent is a compound word in We don’t want His morals, we will rusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the led me to this conclusion, God will humble themselves, and pray the Greek, it means to change the make our morals. We don’t want Lord: “Behold, I am fashion- doesn’t want to bring judgment, and seek My face, and turn from mind, or the thinking, or the rea- public prayers and if we have to ing a disaster and devising a plan He wants to deliver grace. But it’s their wicked ways, then I will hear against you. Return now everyone our choice. Peter tells us that the from heaven, and will forgive their from his evil way, and make your reason that Jesus has delayed His sin and heal their land.” ways and your doings good” 12 return is because, “God doesn’t This is the hope for America. And they said, “That is hopeless! want anyone to perish but that all This is your hope. This lost word So we will walk according to our should come to repentance,” (2 of Christianity needs to be the own plans, and we will every one Peter 3:9). He sent Jesus to die, to Word we again preach from our obey the dictates of his evil heart.” pay for our sins, so He could give pulpits, and the word we reflect (Jer. 18:7-12) grace and not judgment. But its on in our prayers. It has to begin Dare we think that because we our choice. We can repent of our somewhere. May God grant that are America, that we will not ex- sins and receive Jesus as our Savior repentance may begin with you perience God’s wrath? Consid- and Lord, or live our own lives our and me.

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as to happen during its increase. Many persons will courtesy to the new moon on its first appearance, and turn Death of William Rufus the money in their pockets ‘for luck.’ His behest was too well obeyed; for and leaving its traces upon the road. Another saying is, that ‘There never is the arrow glancing off from the tree at an There is a tradition, that for this ser- a Saturday without sunshine.’ This is al- angle, flew towards the spot where Rufus vice he had some rods of land, to the most always true, but, as might be sup- was concealed. amount of an acre or two, given to him; posed from the low annual rainfall, the A good arrow, and moreover a roy- and it is very remarkable that a lineal de- same might be said of any day in the al gift, is always worth the trouble of scendant of this charcoal-burner, bear- week with an equal amount of truth. searching for, and the archer went to ing the same name, does now live in the The character of St. Swithin’s Day is look for his. The king’s horse, grazing at hut, and in possession of the land, and is much regarded here as a prognostication large, first attracted attention; then the himself a charcoal-man; that all the fam- of fine or wet weather. hounds cowering over their prostrate ily, from the first, have been of the same Another weather-guide connect- master; the fallen cross-bow; and, last of calling, and never richer or poorer, the ed with the moon is, that to see ‘the old all, the king himself prone upon his face, one than the other; always possessed of a moon in the arms of the new one’ is still struggling with the arrow, which he horse and cart, but never of a team; the reckoned a sign of fine weather; and so had broken off short in the wound. Ter- little patrimony of land given to their is the turning up of the horns of the new rified at the accident, the unintentional celebrated ancestor having descended moon. In this position it is supposed to homicide spurred his horse to the shore, undiminished from father to son. retain the water, which is imagined to embarked for France, and joined the be in it, and which would run out if the Crusade then just setting for the East. Superstitions and sayings horns were turned down. About sun-down, one Purkiss, a regarding the moon The streaks of light often seen when charcoal-burner, driving homewards and the weather the sun shines through broken clouds are with his cart, discovered a gentleman ly- In Suffolk, it is considered unlucky to believed to be pipes reaching into the sea, ing weltering in blood, with an arrow kill a pig in the wane of the moon; if it and the water is supposed to be drawn driven deep into his breast. The peasant is done, the pork will waste in boiling. I up through them into the clouds, ready knew him not, but conjecturing him to have known the shrinking of bacon in to be discharged in the shape of rain. August 2 or’s eldest son, hunting there, was gored be one of the royal train, he lifted the the pot attributed to the fact of the pig to death by a stag; the son of Duke Rob- body into his vehicle, and proceeded to- having been killed in the moon’s de- To read other selections for Robert Cham- Few Englishmen of the nineteenth cen- ert, and nephew of Rufus, lost his life by wards Winchester Palace, the blood all crease; an I have also known the death bers’ Book of Days visit www.thebookof- tury can realize a correct idea of the miser- being dashed against a tree by his unruly the way oozing out between the boards, of poor .piggy delayed, or hastened, so days.com. ies endured by their forefathers, from the horse; and we shall now shew how Rufus game-laws, under despotic princes. Con- himself died by a hunting casualty in the stant encroachments upon private prop- same place. erty, cruel punishments—such as tearing Near Chormingham, and close to the out the offender’s eyes, or mutilating his turnpike-road leading from Lymington limbs—inflicted for the infraction of forest to Salisbury, there is a lovely secluded dell, law; extravagant payments in the shape of into which the western sun alone shines heavy tolls levied by the rangers on all mer- brightly, for heavy masses of foliage en- chandise passing within the purlieus of a circle it on every other side. It is, indeed, royal chase; frequent and arbitrary chang- a popular saying of the neighbourhood: es of boundary, in order to bring offences that in ancient days a squirrel might be within the forest jurisdiction, were only a hunted for the distance of six miles, with- portion of the evils submitted to by the vic- out coming to the ground; and a traveller tims of feudal tyranny. journey through a long July day without No dogs, however valuable or dear to seeing the sun. Long avenues open away their owners—except mastiffs for house- on all sides into the deep recesses of those hold defense —were allowed to exist with- dark woods; and, altogether, it forms just in miles of the outskirts, and even the poor the spot where the hunter following his watch-dog, by a ‘Court of Regard’ held for chase after the ancient Norman fashion that special purpose every three years, was of woodcraft, would secrete himself to crippled by the amputation of three claws await the passing game. of the forefeet close to the skin—an oper- His friends had dispersed to vari- ation, in woodland parlance, termed expe- ous coverts, and there remained alone ditation, intended to render impossible the with Rufus, Sir Walter Tyrrel, a French chasing or otherwise incommoding the knight, whose unrivalled adroitness in deer in their coverts. archery raised him high in the Norman Of all our monarchs of Norman race, Nimrod’s favour. That morning, a work- none more rigorously enforced these tyr- man had brought to the palace six cross- annous game-laws than William Rufus; bow quarrels of superior manufacture, none so remorselessly punished his En- and keenly pointed, as an offering to his glish subjects for their infraction. Even prince. They pleased him well, and after the Conqueror himself, who introduced presenting to the fellow a suitable guer- them, was more indulgent. No man of don, he handed three of the arrows to Saxon descent dared to approach the Tyrrel—saying, jocosely, ‘Bon archer, li- royal preserves, except at the peril of his onises flèshe.’ life, and the trespasser was hung up to The Red King and his accomplished the nearest convenient tree with his own attendant now separated, each stationing bowstring. himself, still on horseback, in some leafy The poor Saxons, thus worried, ad- covert, but nearly opposite; their cross- opted the impotent revenge of nicknam- bows bent, and with an arrow upon the ing Rufus ‘Wood-keeper,’ and ‘Herds- nut. The deep mellow cry of a stab hound, men of wild beasts.’ Their minds, too, mingled with the shouts of attendant for- were possessed with a rude and not un- esters, comes freshening on the breeze. natural superstition, that the devil in var- There is a crash amongst the under- ious shapes, and under the most ap- wood, and out bounds ‘a stag of ten,’ that palling circumstances, appeared to their after listening and gazing about him, as persecutors when chasing the deer in deer are wont to do, commenced feed- these newly-formed hunting -grounds. ing behind the stem of a tall oak. Rufus Chance had made the English for- drew the trigger of his weapon, but, ow- ests—the New Forest especially—fatal ing to the string breaking, his arrow fell to no less than three descendants of their short. Enraged at this, and fearful the an- Norman invader, and the popular belief imal would escape, he exclaimed, “Tirez in these demon visitations received ad- done, Walter! tirez done! si meme cètoit ditional confirmation from each recur- le diablé” —Shoot, Walter! shoot! even ring catastrophe; Richard, the Conquer- were it the devil. 12 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 COMMENTARY

them? Should we identify them as Davidians were killed. When the radical Christian terrorist, or may- government attacked the com- be just non-Islamist terrorist? pound and it caught fire, 76 addi- Words from Winterbilt When the Oklahoma City tional people died. Was David Ko- bigot. Conversely, this is Amer- Bombing occurred I remember resh a Radical Christian extremist? Political correctness ica and we do have freedom of that there was significant specu- In 1978 Jim Jones, the leader of Shannon Bohrer would or could prohibit that indi- speech. lation that it was a foreign (Prob- the Peoples Temple, an American vidual from performing their job, We have a war of terror which ably Muslim) terrorist. But, Christian organization, moved to f someone uses words that of- its’ racism. So attaching one’s race has been going on for many years, the actors were domestic terror- Guyana with over 900 of his fol- Ifends someone, and then de- or ethnic origin to an individual and will probably continue for ists; Timothy McVeigh and Ter- lowers. They lived at the “Peoples fends themself by saying they are for the purpose of treating them many more, that has often been ry Nichols. That bombing killed Temple Agricultural Project,” retired of being politically correct, differently is discrimination. To scrutinized for “Political Correct- 168 people and injured close to ferred to as “Jonestown,” where does that make their speech ac- those individuals that believe that ness.” Whenever a Muslim com- 700. I also remember the contro- they practiced their Christian re- ceptable? In recent months indi- Mr. Trump was just not being mits a terrorist act, we revisit the versy that developed when Tim- ligion. On November 18, in viduals have made comments that “Politically Correct” you are cor- debate as to whether the person othy McVeigh was described as a 1978, a total of 909 people died at seem to offend people and then rect, because he was also was ex- committing the act is a radical Is- Christian Terrorist. After all, not “Jonestown,” most of them from defended themselves – saying they pressing racism. lamist Jihadist - or just a terror- all Christians are terrorists. There cyanide poisoning. The deaths are tired of being politically cor- It could be argued that every- ist. Both sides are entrenched in were even news reports that Tim- were called either mass suicide or rect. The fact that people are of- one at some time has judged indi- their beliefs and compromise is othy McVeigh was an Alter boy, mass murder. Survivors, and there ten divided on the issue of being viduals by race, sex, ethic lineage, not an option. Both sides know but I don’t remember if that issue were a few, referred to the event “Politically Correct” should not and even religion. But mak- their side is correct and the op- was every substantiated. In fact, it as mass murder. Before the mass- surprise anyone. We are a diverse ing a judgement is not the same position is just wrong. One side seemed that some investigations es ingested the cyanide, 5 people nation, we have many views and as treating someone differently – says we should not label a religion, were focused more on either con- including a congressman, were we often see the world around us and treating someone differently since most Muslims are not terror- firming that he was or was not re- killed at a nearby airport, by tem- through different lenses and per- is a problem. By saying someone ists and the other side says call it ligious. I don’t think religion had ple members. “Jonestown” was spectives. Besides, not being po- is not qualified because of their like it is, without regard to being anything to do with the bombing. horrific and it was perpetrated litically correct - is not a crime. race, religion or national origin - politically correct. It was widely reported that at by a self-proclaimed “Christian” And, it is a political season….. they are not being treated equal- Recent terrorist attacks in this least part of McVeigh’s motivation leader, but it was not referred to A while ago Donald Trump ly. Treating people equally is equi- country include the Boston mara- to commit the Oklahoma City as “Radical Christian Terrorism.” gave a speech in which he ex- table; it’s the very idea of fairness. thon bombing, the San Bernardi- Bombing was the incident at the In America, you do not have pressed the view that a Judge, who Do we always treat everyone fair- no case and the Orlando night Mount Carmel Center, the Branch to be politically correct and you he saw as Mexican or Hispanic de- ly, probably not? We are all hu- club shooting, all of which are re- Davidians in Waco Texas. The can say what you want – free- cent, would not be fair in his deal- man and we are imperfect and not lated to radicals that are Islamist. leader of the Branch Davidians was dom of speech. And you also ings with a civil suit. Almost im- treating someone fairly, usually by But we also had Virginia Tech, David Koresh, who was accused of have the right to complain about mediately the commentators, the an individual, is normally not a Sandy Hook and the Colorado sleeping with a 13 year old child, other speech of others and they experts and even some members crime. It sometimes is a crime if Theater which all related to men- along with numerous other women have a right to complain about of Trump’s own party spoke out done intentionally by a group or a tal illness. Should we call them in the sect. Koresh was the Chris- your speech. Even if the speech against the remarks, evening say- government entity. moral imbecile terrorist? If we go tian minister and leader of the is wrong – you have those rights. ing it was racist. Of course, Mr. However, to be rude, to demean back a few years the active shoot- Branch Davidian Church. In 1993 A word of caution, speech is free Trump also had his defenders who an individual or group and to then er incidents seem to have start- the ATF attempted to arrest David but sometimes the cost is more said that the public is tired of be- say “I am not politically correct,” ed in Columbine Colorado, with Koresh for possession of illegal fire- than expected. ing politically correct. Could it be is also not an excuse for behav- two so-called Christian students. arms, and a gun fight erupted and both? ior that is hurtful to others. Say- When we have incidents that are a standoff ensued that resulted in To read past editions of Words from The argument is simple, if you ing that someone is not political- not related to the Islamist or Mus- multiple deaths. Just during the Winterbilt, visit the Authors section of believe that one’s ethnic origins ly correct is not a pass for being a lim religion, how to we describe initial fight, 4 agents and 6 Branch Emmitsburg.net.

as they wish under SEC sanction. ing controlled casinos as they have The Board of Governors of evolved since FINRA was created. FINRA is drawn mostly from the If the governing authorities Common Cents private sector. It includes FIN- are serious about disciplining the protecting investors, maintain- The SEC has five divisions that RA’s CEO as well as the New markets they should go back to Proxy Lead ing fair and orderly markets and are broadly tasked with the fil- York Stock Exchange (Regulato- the FTC charter that attempted to Ralph Murphy facilitating capital formation.” It ing disclosure, but now linked to ry) CEO, 11 public governors and “protect consumers against decep- replaced the Federal Trade Com- routine savings banks or demand 10 private sector governors rep- tive acts or practices in competi- arket turmoil and business mission’s (FTC) often ineffec- deposits, as well. Also an analyt- resenting listed concerns. They tion”. This includes advertising ir- Msolvency as well as investor tive role as well as individual state ic wing was created to assess con- can easily access accounts as to regularities and marketing issues return are the concern of the pri- oversight that couldn’t deal legal- sumer and producer trends in what remains of their private sec- that are now tied to “telecommu- vate and public sectors in almost ly across state borders. listed markets. The real trouble tor competition. SEC and FINRA nication firms, privacy and iden- every capitalist economy. Business SEC interests were focused appears to have started in 2007 have a Treasury link, that is mak- tity protection.” Even the FTC sales fluctuate based on consum- on the viability or health of the when the Trade and Markets divi- ing rules consistent with legal con- appears to have taken on a manip- er trends and its ability to meet businesses listed on major ex- sion spun off both regulatory and cerns. They can then exploit, and ulative role as they have strayed them as do the corporation’s value changes, but again the com- enforcement authority to the new- are almost completely self enforc- from a very doable mandate to on listed exchanges. Stock sales do panies can be strong and their ly created private concern known ing. With such power and access, others that take a “hands on” role not necessarily reflect production stock value low and vice versa. as FINRA or Financial and Reg- it does appear they can send stock in corporate earnings and man- earnings, and government over- But, the business’s strength really ulatory Authority. “Most enforce- markets to almost any level they agement issues. sight has turned to market manip- isn’t a government responsibility. ment and rule making authori- desire. They also have access to Neither the SEC nor its en- ulation in major exchanges. It has While problematic during initial ty (associated with the SEC) were the corporate data involving a cor- forcement affiliates- including been lost in the past decade be- probes, oversight became threat- given to FINRA”. It is based in poration’s production strategies. the Justice Department and oth- cause of the actions of clever, pri- ening as it evolved. It included Washington, but has close ties to Data that may have very little to er Executive bodies- should be vate sector manipulators who have “required management and de- New York. do with the stock exchanges. They tasked by overtly private sector in- gained control of the public reins cision analysis be provided” and FINRA now “regulates mem- likely influence foreign exchanges terests they were created to regu- of power. even that it be posted publicly. ber (all listed as major exchanges) as well. late. They have permitted market The Securities and Exchange The issues required convention- brokering firms and exchanges.” Stocks are always a “gamble” and business penetration with in- Act of 1934 was part of Pres- al earning statements, but sub- It also licenses and administers and have never been government formation and financial losses be- ident Franklin D. Roosevelt’s sequent to that- even corporate firms on the markets, writes rules insured in America at the feder- ing the result. FINRA has to be New Deal effort to restore inves- working data had to be offered to govern their behavior, examines al level. The SEC has indirect- neutralized as well. Any govern- tor confidence in stock exchang- in an attempt to “level the play- them for regulation compliance ly “leveled the playing field” as to ing oversight that drifts from FTC es and other capital markets in ing field”. That amounted to lev- and disciplines registered corpo- competition by almost complete- propriety concerns to actual mar- the Great Depression era. The eling business growth strategy rate heads and member firms to ly giving control of those market manipulation will continue to law created the Securities and and with the technology changes comply with federal security laws kets to FINRA and their gover- serve a select few and become po- Exchange Commission (SEC) of the computer era it was post- and FINRA rules and regula- nors. Bonds or conventional bank tentially injurious to many. which sought to “regulate sales of ed to the 1994 EDGAR or Elec- tions.” It is a private business, but loans are a more stable income securities in secondary markets”, tronic Data Gathering Analysis it can task the Justice Department source for the private businesses To read past editions of Common which are open to public inves- and Retrieval System for rapid to enforce their rules as well as ac- that really need external funding. Cents, visit the Authors section of Em- tors.” A three-track mission of review and use. cess corporate data and can use it Equity markets are just shy of be- mitsburg.net. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 13 COMMENTARY The American Mind Eating crow neighbor is doing in their bedroom, campaign and fight off these repeated William Hillman and just wants to be left alone. What attacks. Surely this is an indicator of you do in your house is of little inter- what will come. n the last few months, I’ve really de- est to me. The hardest part of watching the Iveloped a taste for crow in an or- What people want is a president convention was actually watching it. ange or raspberry sauce. that is concerned with the prob- Every television channel broadcasting When Donald Trump announced lems of this country. For the average it had a litany of talking heads com- his candidacy for the Republican American family, income has been peting with each other to control your nomination for President of the Unit- stagnant or has dropped over the last perspective. It really got me frustrat- ed States last June, I said I wouldn’t 18 years. The heroin epidemic is killed. Thank God for the Internet! You- waste a plug nickel betting he’d still ing their sons, daughters, brothers, sis- Tube had a live stream of the con- be in the race come August. In Au- ters, and friends. Those that do make vention with no commentators, no gust, my vast political experience told it to college, graduate with very poor commercials, no one trying to con- me he would never get past the first job prospects and are saddled with vince me that what I heard or what I four primaries. In February, I said debt they cannot burden. In the in- saw was something other than what it with conviction that there would be ner cities, the left’s “great society” has was. I pray to God they do the same no way in hell the Republican elit- created an underclass where unem- thing for the democratic convention. was asleep before he ever got on stage. because of the space restrains that my ist establishment would ever let him ployment is 40% and drug and crime Tuesday night we watched Mela- I could watch it on YouTube, I just pinhead editor puts on this column. stand on that stage in Cleveland. But is rampant. nia Trump’s speech to the delegates. can’t muster the desire. A good portion of his speech was yet, there he was. Is Donald Trump really so smart I rather enjoyed her. The chattering I still don’t know what to think of spent reaching out to minorities and I’m not alone in my newfound love that he was able to read the political class, acting like vicious hounds des- Mike Pence. He seems very unre- the other demographics who are not of this poultry. It seems every self-pro- environment and develop a message perately seeking the scent of blood, markable. My friend described him seen as Trump supporters. Trump has claimed political expert and Sunday that would get him to where is today, quickly found some. They discovered as a “good Boy Scout,” so I’ll go with always had a very strong relationship morning “talking head” has also acquired (despite the experts telling him that he her speech was similar to, if not direct- that. I can’t place my finger on what with the gay and lesbian community, a taste. From Brexit to Trump, they can’t was wrong) or was he just lucky? Two ly copied from the convention speech he adds to Trump’s candidacy. Maybe and the African American communi- get enough of this stuff these days. months ago I would’ve told you that Michelle Obama used eight years ago. it was a move to make the party estab- ty, despite what you hear from the me- I knew there was a new political he just happened to have the right I still don’t understand what the up- lishment happy and draw them under dia. If we can draw any insight con- landscape forming, but all the model- message at the right time. Since I’ve roar was about. Does anybody re- the Trump tent. I imagine the concerning his overall campaign strategy ing and polling failed to show its extent. come to know the people that work ally care that much about speech- versation was as follows: Trump to the from this speech it is, he’s going after The old order of conservative ver- closely with him, I’m beginning to bees from the spouses of nominees? RNC, “Look guys, it’s time you join voters that the Democratic Party takes sus liberal and capitalism vs. social- lieve he’s just that smart. So she copied it, big deal. I’ve heard the winning team and keep what lit- for granted. ism are becoming less relevant. Most As I write this, the Republican con- that Bob Dylan plagiarized a number tle dignity you have left. I’ll name one Trump made it very clear, the Re- Americans want a social safety net and vention has just ended. Here are a few of his hits. I still love Dylan’s music of your functionaries as my VP. He publican party is changing tact. Rich guaranteed access to healthcare, but thoughts: and don’t think anything less of him. won’t actually have any power or be Evangelicals may find themselves a they do not want an intrusive gov- Trump’s first hurdle at the conven- When Melania Trump told us she re- able to do anything, but if I ever die little lonely with less influence. The ernment controlling their lives. They tion was an attempt by the leader of ally loves this country, at least you can you can have the presidency. Now dominance of conservative social val- don’t want full socialism. People want the Colorado delegation to change believe it. Michelle Obama must have take your seat in the back of the room ues and unquestioned laissez-faire eco- the freedom to chase their dreams and the rules and un-bind all delegates. choked on those words. In 2008, she and be quiet.” nomics has shrunk. Nationalism is reach for the brass ring that capitalism It appears that the RNC had awak- told the world she never had any rea- Thursday night was the Trump. the rising ethos of the party. promises. They also want protection ened to the fact that any last minute son to be proud of her country until Some people complain his speech was Hang on, the next four months are against state capitalism and the de- shenanigans denying the Republican her husband’s election. a little bit too long. If that’s their big- going to be a lot of fun. structive greed of Wall Street. voters their chosen candidate, would Vice presidential nominee, Mike gest complaint, that says a lot. Per- On social issues, the research clear- only send to the party deeper into Pence, had his big moment Wednes- sonally I think he knocked it out of To read past editions of The American ly shows that the average American chaos. For the first time, we saw the day night. I heard it was quite good the park. I must refrain from going Mind, visit the Authors section of Em- really doesn’t care about what their RNC band together with the Trump and at times, witty. Unfortunately, I through his speech section by section mitsburg.net.

the norm and success becomes the wonderful developments in commu- should never be dismissed. The inno- goal, competition produces skills nication and technology are as useful vative nature of American society has and practices unique to the nation; or safe as they once were. Automated never been stronger; the will to do the Down Under the most telling of these was the free processing leads to the inability to right thing, to curb excesses, to laugh market philosophy that soon took effectively criticize mistakes and fail- out of court the ludicrous rantings of Making America great again? on a life of its own, transforming ure, encourages the spread of medi- people like Mr. Trump, to empower Lindsay Coker of those there before, which is not to commerce and banking. ocrity, and the subsequent laziness of communities, and look after their Melbourne, Australia say we should not care about it. The This overwhelming success pro- mind replaces critical thinking at too neighbour has not diminished. bounty the settlers found produced a duced such power that the aban- many points. The bailouts of major So government is on the wrong Humanity cannot for long dispense nation that was more than happy to donment of most external controls industry and banking were among track? The same can be said for near- with greatness. stay where it was, to bask in what- took place, which soon brought the first to be seduced by this, and ly all countries around the world – —Francois Guizot, 1832 ever life and adventures they found home the dangers of this practice: in regulators had no option but to fund Canada, New Zealand and Kiribati themselves in, and to look quizzically self-regulation the self always comes the consequences – at the expense may be exceptions – but the strength t is incredible that anyone could at other lands where the inhabitants first. The fruits of this are now being of long term stability and growth. It of our two nations is our instinctive Icome up with the slogan ‘Making wanted to go somewhere else. The seen in the disenchantment and an- also showed the electorate that the desire to improve the lives of both America Great Again’ and expect to culture of welcoming strangers from ger now ripping through the land. It heads of such institutions would not our neighbours and ourselves as be believed, because for all its faults all parts of the globe turned out to be also led to the current phenomenon be held responsible for the results of much as we can. It derives from our the United States of America has the most powerful image of freedom of globalisation and free trade deals their gambling and unreal expecta- heritage, was fostered by our settlers, never ceased to be a great nation. the world has ever known and the which, while looking good on pa- tions, and have fuelled revulsion and and not all the madmen in the world That it is so different to every other powerhouse of the labour that trans- per, not only stripped the assets of distrust of not just those establish- will quench it. That’s not to say the country has always been both the at- formed the land. other nations, making them jaun- ments, but government itself. future will be easy for anyone, but traction and the puzzle for the rest of That’s not to say Americans have diced about the con, it has led to a The cold hard fact is that neither the me generation will be in the cold the world, but no other country was been inward looking, but why seek stagnation or falling wage for the the heads of corporations or gov- without our care, the fleshpot adher- founded on such abundant natural for something out there when you middle class (the lower class didn’t ernment are as clever as they think ents will stew, to put it politely, in resources, and no other country has don’t need to? When the bounty have as far to go), a severe distortion they are. They rely on their ability their own juices. ever been the magnet for settlers that of the land, an enormous heavy in- in the distribution of wealth (3% of to recognise trends and world de- Greatness is not created by selfish- yours has been. dustry and all it spawns and a huge the nation now have 90% of it) and velopments, to take advantage of ness, but by the vision of those who The foundations of your greatness diversity in production is developed, has led to the revolt of those made both government and private intel- see the interconnectedness of com- were laid by those settlers, making the needs and wants of a rapidly poorer, those deprived of health care, ligence, and take actions to maxi- munities and countries. America is it the magnet for other Europeans growing nation are more than met, pensions, essential services, the same mize profit for themselves and their already great; it has never stopped whose lives were tawdry at best by new markets are developed and ex- people who watched in disgust the shareholders. Free enterprise has lost being great. How could it be made comparison. That genocide was a ports skyrocket. The greatest trad- cavorting of their representatives at its boundaries, and far more impor- great again? shameful by-product is to remind ing nation the world has ever seen the trough as they fight each other tantly, has lost its moral and ethical us that no conquest, colonisation or is born and an explosion of culture, for the scraps and refuse to reach a responsibility to the individual and To read past editions of Down Un- infiltration is accomplished with a technology, learning and invention workable middle ground. the community. der, visit the Authors section of Em- high regard for the life and welfare ensues. When such largesse becomes Today it is obvious that not all the That’s the downside, but the upside mitsburg.net. 14 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 THE (retired) ECOLOGIST The summer of our discontent Bill Meredith dent of the United States!” Words to 1960s onward, they could no lon- that effect were repeated by the del- ger be ignored, but many politicians Sirius rises late in the dark, liq- egates of each state from Alabama to made successful careers by persuad- uid sky Wyoming, broken by comic relief ing an uncritical public to ignore On summer nights, star of when some local pol suddenly real- them. stars, ized he was speaking to a national The Rights of individuals has Orion’s Dog they call it, audience and forgot whom he was been a problem throughout the his- brightest voting for. And on each ballot at tory of civilization. The Old Tes- Of all, but an evil portent, some point we would hear “Puerto tament records slavery as a normal bringing heat Rico casts two votes for ___!” It was institution in societies, and it exist- And fevers to suffering hu- funny, but it was also democracy in ed in ancient Greece, the cradle of manity. action… your vote was counted, no democracy. In America, Washing- —Homer, ca. 800 BC: matter where you lived. ton, Jefferson, and many of the oth- The Iliad I was only 23 then, and fully en- er Founding Fathers owned slaves. gaged in learning to be an ecologist. Our Civil War was supposed to have t’s nice when things are predict- But I had just finished four years ended it, and the 13th, 14th and 15th Iable. Spring this year was pleas- of college, in which I had enough Amendments to the Constitution ant, and summer arrived on sched- credits for minors in both English promised equality for all. But both ule to continue the trend. It was and History, so I was also idealis- before and since the Civil War un- but the development of antibiotics bon dioxide in 1896. Theoretical a good time for birds; my feeder tic… and, inevitably, I was naïve. scrupulous politicians have exploit- in the ‘40s and the “Green Revolu- studies continued to accumulate, was crowded with young sparrows, The world was a troubled place. It ed voters’ prejudices against persons tion” of the late ’60s allowed popu- and but not until the advent of sat- finches and cardinals, all fluffing was the height of the Cold War, and of different color, national origin, lation growth to accelerate. By the ellite technology in the 1960s did out their feathers, quivering their the national psyche was still shaken gender, religion or economic class. later years of the 20th century, in it become possible to measure and wings, and begging their parents by McCarthyism; the war in Korea We now call them voting blocs; the spite of wars, disease and malnutri- compare temperatures accurate- to feed them. Mostly, it was an act; was not yet resolved, and Russia was present election campaigns pit them tion the populations of Africa and ly on a world-wide scale. Since it when the parents weren’t around leading in the Space Race. And yet against each other, and we run polls Central/South America were grow- was obvious that combating climate they were perfectly capable of find- I was confident we would prevail. I to measure how they will behave on ing explosively; and new means of change would require major changing their own seeds and bugs, al- was convinced that the key to our election day. I knew of this in 1956; communication by computers and es in energy production from fossil though they did get confused in a nation’s future was education. I be- my naïve belief that public educa- cell phones, both products of space fuels, opposition to policy chang- few cases. Probably the silliest was lieved the quality of education I was tion would change it was wrong. I technology, enabled these crowd- es was urged by economic interests. the young downy woodpecker that receiving was available to everyone, now believe it will get worse as pop- ed societies to become aware of the Numerous other opponents ranged managed to perch on the hum- and I assumed everyone wanted it. ulations grow and living conditions advantages of migrating to the de- from labor unions who feared job mingbird feeder and hang on long There was no doubt in my mind worsen. veloped countries. Previously, they losses to religious fundamentalists enough to get several sips of sug- that a democracy with an educated The problems of population did not have the means to travel; like Ronald Reagan’s Secretary of ar water. He seemed to like it, but and well-informed public could face growth were known in the 16th and but now they did, and they came. the Interior, James Watt, who be- his feet were not designed for that difficult problems, see the difference 17th centuries, but they came to The result was the influx of immi- lieved there was no reason to prac- kind of perch, and he wasn’t able to between facts and propaganda, and public attention through the writ- grants via Mexico to the U. S., and tice conservation or oppose climate hang on very long. But then Dog make the right choices. The ensuing ing of Robert Malthus in 1798. the disastrous efforts to get across change because the world was going Days arrived, and things started go- 60 years show how wrong I was. His “Essay on Population” showed the Mediterranean to Europe from to end soon anyway. In the U.S. and ing down hill. The days got hot and My world view in the 1950s was how unrestricted populations Africa. United Nations programs Europe in the 1990s, and recently sticky, and just as Homer predict- correct in only one way: I believed would always grow faster than the have been warning us of this for in China, political support devel- ed 2400 years ago, an evil portent history could not be ignored. The world’s ability to provide food. The years, and now it is happening. oped to begin restrictions on releas- brought heat and fevers to our suf- problems I saw in the ’50s waned, result of this would be what he Politicians would have us believe ing heat-trapping atmospheric pol- fering humanity. The political con- but they did not die away; they called “vice and misery.” Those two it is simply the search for econom- lutants by industries and cities, but ventions started. just faded into the background as words included famines, epidemic opportunity and can be stopped public resistance is still encouraged The first convention I can re- new and greater problems replaced ics, wars, and exploitation of social by walls and legal barriers; but for by many politicians. Meanwhile, it member was in 1956. I was at the them. The emphasis of the Cold classes; and conditions in colonial the people involved, it is the simple was announced last week that June, University of West Virginia then, War shifted from Russia to China; empires like India and large cities choice between Move or Die. They 2016, was the hottest month ever and my research group spent sev- the Korean War fizzled out, but was like London and Paris provided ev- will keep coming. recorded. eral days sitting in our advisor’s of- followed by Viet Nam; the Space idence. In the 19th century, emi- Climate change by human ac- I wonder what will be on the fice listening to roll-call votes on the Race was won, but the technolog- gration to the Americas provided tivity was predicted several centu- minds of 23-year old voters when radio. The Convention Chairman ical changes that won it changed some room for the excess popula- ries ago, as the destruction of forests all of the speeches, internet tweets called the roll of the states alphabet- our society in unanticipated ways. tions; but beginning around 1860, caused changes in rainfall patterns and TV commercials are over and ically, and a delegate from each state In the meanwhile, three new prob- the “Germ Theory” of disease and in Europe and America, but meth- they enter the voting booths in No- would come to the microphone and lems appeared: Civil Rights, popu- the development of vaccines grad- ods of measuring and recording it vember. Will they even have a world intone something like “The Great lation growth, and climate change. ually began to reduce the occur- were not available until the 1800s. view of their own? And what will State of Pennsylvania, Home of In reality, they were not really new; rence of plague, smallpox, yellow The ability of atmospheric gases to their elders be thinking? Benjamin Franklin, the Continen- each had been foreseen by scholars, fever, and other scourges. In the absorb heat energy was discovered tal Congress, the Liberty Bell and sometimes for decades, but they had first half of the 20th century, two around 1830, and the observed in- To read past editions of The Retired our First National Capital, proudly been ignored or denied by political World Wars and the Great Depres- crease in world temperature was at- Ecologist, visit the Authors section of casts 276 votes for the Next Presi- systems all over the world. From the sion reduced population growth, tributed to increased levels of car- Emmitsburg.net. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 15 IN THE COUNTRY

every year. Numbers are in de- cline and it’s likely due to envi- Salamanders ronmental degradation and increased runoff pollution ending Tim Iverson any serious consequence or harm up in streams. Salamanders have Naturalist to the salamander. permeable skin which allows wa- Salamanders have incredible ter to pass through. Unfortunate- here are over 500 different skin, it serves as a lifeline for them ly it also takes in pollutants like Tspecies of salamanders world- in multiple ways. A slime or mu- chemicals and toxic gases found wide. 171 of those species call cous coats the skin generated by within the water, essentially mak- North America home, and 21 can glands within the body. This mu- ing salamanders like a sponge. be found in Maryland. The small- cous provides a defense against Pollutants can come from chem- est salamander here is the Four- predators by containing toxins ical treatments by agribusiness Toed Salamander, which is about that taste bad and can potentially and homeowners. They also come three inches long maximum. The kill a predator when ingested. The from increased urban develop- largest species in Maryland is the slime is also quite slippery mak- ment causing runoff to dump Eastern Hellbender and can be ing them hard to catch by hun- straight into streams. Without up to two feet long and up to two gry predators or curious human sufficient riverside buffer zones to Climate change is among the most serious threats that the pounds. Despite the foreboding hands alike. This mucous coat- filter runoff amphibian eggs suf- salamander population faces. Detrimental changes in climate, name the Hellbender is complete- ing also protects against bacteri- fer and may be too damaged to such as increased temperatures, changing humidity levels, desertification, and droughts, wreak havoc on salamanders. ly harmless, and found primarily al and fungal infection keeping support the life within. Adults are in Garrett County. Due mainly to salamanders healthy. Like oth- also affected because of the per- habitat loss and degradation the er reptiles salamanders will shed meability of their skin, and if the Eastern Hellbender is listed as en- their skin periodically, and this environment becomes too tox- dangered in the state of Maryland, can serve as a meal for them pro- ic they will perish too. By plant- and threatened throughout the viding additional energy and nu- ing rain gardens or volunteering rest of its native range in the US. trition. The coating is important to plant trees and other plants in Salamanders start life as an egg for heat regulation and breathing riparian buffer zones you can rein a shallow calm pool of water. ability. Some salamanders have duce damage created by runoff. The eggs are laid in a clump and lungs and can breathe through The Maryland Department of are coated in a clear jelly, much their mouths. Others have gills Natural Resources also hosts an like frog eggs. Their early life re- and breathe similarly to fish. Oth- annual citizen science volunteer sembles the life cycle of frogs ersl breathe straight through their project called “Stream Waders.” closely. Once the eggs hatch the skin and need their skin to be Stream Waders’ primary goals are newly born salamanders, called moist to do this, which is possible research, education, and steward- efts, look a lot like tadpoles. because of the permanent slime ship through the efforts of volun- They’ll spend much of their time covering. teers. Volunteers collect samples over the next few weeks swim- Salamanders can be either ter- of water and aquatic invertebrate ming, eating, and growing. Af- restrial, aquatic, or both. No species. These samples allow sci- ter a period of days or weeks, de- matter the case in habitat they entists to get a snapshot of the pending on the species, the young absolutely require a damp envi- overall water quality and see how efts will grow legs and morph into ronment with access to a regu- well a stream is doing. their adult form. lar water source. This is absolute- For over 350 million years sala- All salamanders are carnivores, ly necessary to keep their unique manders have been able to thrive preferring mostly slow mov- skin moist. Salamanders are noc- in and around streams. Able to ing prey. Slugs and worms top turnal and can generally be found elusively carve themselves a niche the list of favorites. Other com- hiding under rocks, logs, and leaf on the evolutionary ladder. These mon foods include crickets, bee- substrate on a forest floor during fascinating little creatures have tles, fish, crayfish, and other sal- the daylight hours. Their skin is developed some interesting ways amanders. Salamanders are a key highly sensitive and because of to adapt and survive. With these component in the food web, and their dependence on water scien- adaptations they’ll hopefully be fall somewhere in the middle of tists view salamanders as an im- able to see another 350 million the chain. They are an import- portant indicator species in water years. ant predator species keeping low- or stream ecology. er rungs on the ladder in check, Researchers with the Maryland To read other articles by Tim Iver- but also provide a valuable food Biological Stream Survey are re- son, visit the Authors section of Em- source for higher levels up. Sal- porting fewer salamanders found mitsburg.net. amanders are often food for snakes, fox and other smaller forest mammals, fish, toads, frogs, and of course other salamanders! When you’re in the middle of the food chain you have to put up a good fight, and salamanders have a few defense tricks up their collective sleeve. Many have engaged in the biological arms race of evolution. Their sensitive, yet incredible, skin is coated in a slime which can be toxic and usually tastes extremely foul. In some cases salamanders can survive for up to 30 minutes in the stomach of a predator and can either be thrown up or crawl back out of the mouth in the event of the predator’s death. Salamanders will either sport bright lively colors to warn predators of these toxic chemicals or will utilize subtle earth colors in an attempt to cam- ouflage within the environment. A last ditch defence is sometimes a small bodily sacrifice. It’s better to lose and regrow a tail than to be eaten. A new tail can regen- erate within a few weeks without 16 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 REAL SCIENCE A win for Mother Nature Michael Rosenthal extinguishers from the late nineteenth century until the 1940s. Freon is a ne of the interesting things group of these compounds, developed Oabout science is that it is an in the 1890s, which is used as a refrig- evolving discipline. What seems to be erant, to replace ammonia and some evident and factual one day can turn other toxic compounds in common out to be different as more knowledge use in fire-fighting, and as the propel- is acquired. Don’t think that the laws lant in aerosol cans. The scientist who of nature change…they are depend- developed the uses for these chemicals able and constant, but when we learn in the 1920s, Thomas Midgley, once more facts about a particular topic, we demonstrated the properties of the sometimes must revise our analysis chemicals by inhaling a breath of Fre- and conclusions. on and then blowing out a candle with A good example of this phenome- no harm to him! non involves the use of chlorofluoro- So it sounds good, does it not? carbons (CFCs). These chemicals are What more can one ask for, an easily It’s worth reflecting on what a close call we have had with the ozone layer. Scientists in Antarctica relatively simply structured molecules, manufactured, relatively low cost com- first began measuring stratospheric ozone levels in 1957, but it still took decades to realize how dire consisting of chlorine and fluorine at- pound that has many uses and replaces the situation actually was. Indeed, when researchers found signs of severe ozone depletion in the oms bonded to a central carbon atom. more toxic chemicals? 1970s, they initially thought their instruments were faulty. It wasn’t until 1974 that a paper proposing that rising concentrations of CFCs in the atmosphere could deplete the ozone layer. These The simplest example has only one car- But Mother Nature had a secret stable chemicals were widely used as refrigerants and cleaning solvents. Even then, it took protests bon atom with a total of four chlorine that took us a while to discover. In by active environmentalists to have governments take action to ban them. or fluorine atoms bonded to it. The the 1980s it became a concern that symmetry is tetrahedral (a four-sid- these compounds had a negative im- regarding CFCs in the United States On a more positive note, a recent re- We’ve written before about the over ed geometric structure – remember pact on the ozone layer. Hence regu- against their use, administered vigor- port in 2016 states that the ozone lay- use of vitamins and the amounts of cash high school geometry?), and it is de- lation of the use of these compounds ously and continuously to the present er over Antarctica is showing signs of spent by the public on those which are rived from our earlier subject, methane, came into play. The low reactivity of time by The Food and Drug Admin- healing. The adoption of Montre- of little or no use to their health. An ar- CH4. If both chlorines and fluorines CFCs leads to a lifespan of the chem- istration and the Environmental Pro- al Protocol has been shown to be the ticle in a recent AARP Bulletin reinforc- are present, the geometry distorts slight- icals that can last as long as 100 years tection Agency. The Montreal Proto- major factor that has led to this fact by es this fact. The report points out that ly from a perfect tetrahedron because of or more. During this time they diffuse col of 1987 called for drastic reduction a professor of climate sciences at The Americans spend $37 billion on nutri- the different size and electronic require- into the upper stratosphere, where ul- of CFCs, and in 1989, 12 European Massachusetts Institute of Technolo- tional supplements annually. An attor- ments of chlorine from fluorine. traviolet radiation breaks them down Community nations forged the Mon- gy, Susan Solomon. Dr. Solomon an- ney in Florida tells his story that at age These compounds have low toxicity, into highly reactive molecules of bro- treal Protocol, agreeing to work toward nounced that both experimental and 79 a pharmacist recommended he take like their parent compound methane mine and chlorine which are very reac- a ban on CFC use. The Protocol was modeling evidence supports a slowing a supplement rich in omega-3 fatty ac- (CH4), and have low reactivity and tive. These released molecules then at- strengthened in 1990. The Food and of the rate of ozone depletion, after a ids to improve short-term memory. In- low flammability. Their initial uses tack the earth’s ozone layer! Drug Administration has monitored peak size in 2000. The importance of stead of helping him, however, it made were as refrigerants, propellants in me- The discovery of this phenome- the role of the United States in their the recognition of this problem is re- him sick. He is now the plaintiff in a dicinal applications, and for degreas- non has led to regulation of the use responsibility under the agreement flected by the fact that federal lawsuit accusing the drug chain ing solvents. Chlorodifluoromethane of CFCs. In 1978 the United States reached in the Montreal Protocol. The F. Sherwood Rowland, Mario Mo- in question of misleading advertising. is a precursor to tetrafluoroethylene, a banned the use of CFCs, such as Fre- time planned for complete elimination lina, and Paul J, Crytzen were award- These supplements include vita- compound that is converted to Teflon. on, in aerosol cans, which was the be- has passed; there have been smuggling ed the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in mins, memory pills, sleep aids, muscle Carbon tetrachloride was used in fire ginning of extensive regulatory actions issues that have delayed the total elim- 1995 for their contributions to the rec- powders, and various “disease cures”. ination of CFCs, which should have ognition of the ozone depletion prob- A report showed that the percentage been reached by now. Existing use lem. Last year a model predicted that of adults between the ages of 62 and leads to 5,791 kilotons of CFCs in ex- the Antarctic hole might be gone by 85 rose from 51.8 to 63.7 percent be- isting products in 2002 in refrigerators, 2050, thanks to the Montreal Proto- tween 2005 and 2011. These supple- air conditioners, and aerosol cans. In col. Mother Nature continues to make ments are not regulated as medicine, 2007 some 200 countries agreed to ac- things better or worse. The eruption of but as food! For that reason, the man- celerate the elimination of CFC use, the Chilean volcano Calbuco in 2015 ufacturers do not need to prove that including the United States and Chi- created an ozone hole. Professor Sol- their products are either effective or na. To make things even worse, CFCs omon has said, “We can now be con- safe. Often label claims are false and also act as a greenhouse gas to contrib- fident that the things we’ve done have sometimes could be dangerous. The ute to global warming. put the planet on a path to heal.” industry is not policed, and misleading claims are often made. One of the worst of these claims is the marketing of drugs that claim to help dementia and even Alzheimer’s disease. Mainstream science has yet to find a cure for these conditions. Senator Claire McCaskill has taken the lead from her position on the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging to seek information from re- tailers who make their claims, and the Justice Department has announced a nationwide sweep of more than 100 manufacturers and marketers of supplements to trace false unsubstantiat- ed claims. This is only the tip of the iceberg. There are many supplement marketers claiming to solve all kinds of actual and potential medical problems. As I’ve said before, take notice when you see the statement, “this product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. It is not intended to cure, treat or prevent any disease or illness”. Put it back on the shelf and save your money.

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back to fetch paint or trim, and I was paying them by the hour, it didn’t take long to realize any mon- Zurgable’s ey saved on paint was more than Jack Deatherage farm equipment, or any other that lost in drive time! I took to insisting GrandpapC used, he still sells seed “If Mark stocks it, buy it from Zur- o, do you know the man that for field and garden as well as feeds gable’s!” Which led to many a heat- “Sowns Zurgable’s Hardware store for livestock, and various nuts, bolts ed argument, which I won ‘cause I at the top of the hill south of town? and tools the area farmers come in was doing the paying. Of course you do.” A librarian at to buy as needs be. But does Mark stock it? Well, that the Emmitsburg branch library When US 15 cut through my depends on what “it” is. Over the laughs. “I love his patois.” grandfather’s farm, and many oth- years I’ve bought hunting and fish- “You mean Mark?” ers’ in the mid 1960s, everything ing licenses there as well as a Win- “Yes. That’s his name. Has he around Emmitsburg changed. All chester rifle, though he no longer always lived around here? I don’t at once it was possible and practi- deals in that trade. I could buy ev- know anyone else around here cal to drive to bigger towns for high- erything needed to distill alcohol, that speaks with such a wonder- er paying jobs. Emmitsburg went though Mark says he’d report me. ful patois.” from a nearly self-sufficient small Though I suspect it might take him awhile to do so if he was getting a What the hell is a “patois”? It town with a car dealership, facto- Zurgable Brothers is a hardware store cut from the past, where cus- sounds French. And where might ries, mom and pop grocery stores, a bottle now and again, strictly for tomer service always comes first. Sure you can save a few pennies by Mark have gotten it? Is it conta- clothing shop, bowling alley, movie medicinal purposes. On more prac- running down to Lowe’s, but in an era where time is money, not supporting your local hardware store is penny wise and pound-foolish. gious? (That’s the trouble with librar- theater, two colleges and a TV/radio tical, if less interesting items, I tend ians. They occasionally cause me to repair shop to a bedroom commu- to think of Zurgable’s as a hardware think.) Googling “patois” confus- nity feeding worker bees into such convenience store. Most everything some motorcycle exploration into about hearing is Mark someday say- es me. So I drive out to the hard- far flung places as DC and Bal’m’r’. a balding, fumble fingered home wine country, his last fishing trip, ing “to hell with it”. And him clos- ware store (16663 Old Emmitsburg People driving down-the-road owning Jack might need (if he knew or pontificating on the slow demise ing the store, hopping on his Har- Road) to take a look at Mark and see to work began exploring the com- what to do with it) is represented of small town brick & mortar busi- ley and heading off into the sunset. if I can spot his patois. I suppose I mercial offerings elsewhere. It wasn’t at the store. Basic plumbing, car- nesses I try to spot his patois. What- Not that I’d do anything more than could have called (301) 447-2020 long before shopping at bigger pentry, welding tools and supplies. ever the librarian hears I don’t. Prob- yell “GO for it!”, but then I’d have and gotten him to jabbering, but I (higher volume/lower price) stores Garden hoses, fittings, fencing and ably my tin ear combined with my to drive over the mountain for a roll never know who else might be hang- began to hurt Emmitsburg’s local such. Workshop tools from sets to lack of exposure to outside influenc- of masking tape. ing around the counter with some- businesses, Zurgable’s among them. single pieces as needed. es during the last fifty-two years pre- Sadly, I don’t see anyone coming thing interesting to tell of. Gasoline was cheap and the high- I’ve bought several nice pairs of vents me from hearing Mark’s odd after Mark willing to take up servic- I have vague memories of being way led to the promised land, the work gloves that have worn very speech habits? ing the Emmitsburg area. taken along to Zurgable Brothers’ Frederick Towne Mall! The offer- well, because, according to some What I do hear is yet another farm store when we visited this area ings were vast and mesmerizing! people (DW and Mark) I hardly small business owner in a small town To read other articles by Jack Death- in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Why, people could walk all day in use them. Red Wing work boots, struggling to compete with online erage visit the Authors section of Mostly I remember the candy bars the air-conditioned mall and with which DW says I don’t have need and big box stores. What I worry Emmitsburg.net. on display behind the counter glass the concurrent issuing of plastic of. Holland grills and some out- and being told “No. You’ll ruin money cards to nearly anyone with door cookery thing called the your supper.” It sticks in my mind a job we could bring our new found Grill Done? Paints, tapes, brush- that either Roger (Mark’s dad) or treasures home and brag about how es, shovels, garden forks (DW isn’t Morris (Mark’s uncle) would hand much we owed on them. allowed to use those, she tends to me a candy bar with a grin, know- While US 15 led us locals into snap the handles off. The woman’s ing whichever relative I was with temptation it also brought escapees a brute!) Window glass, various would have to fork over the nick- from exotic places such as Mont- wooden and metal rods. Clean- le, pretty much guaranteeing I’d be gomery and Fairfax Counties to Em- ing supplies (I try to avoid those a customer for life. mitsburg to live in a simpler, quieter things.) Lighting needs from sim- Not that I could avoid being a community. Some of the new people fixtures to bulbs and tubes, customer once Dad settled us in ple found Zurgable’s hardware store stove pipes and- Well, if I don’t see this area. With Grandpap Cool’s a blessing that saved them another it I just ask Mark if he can order farm just two good stone throws trip down-the-road they had recent- it for me, like the Earthway seed- from the store and us only living a ly come-up. It took thick headed lo- er he got me at a better price than few miles away it seemed only log- cals, myself specifically, a bit lon- I could find online! ical everyone in the clan would pager to realize how valuable having a And here’s what I like about tronize Zurgable’s. (We can’t prove hardware store within walking dis- Mark, “Jack, I don’t have it in stock. it, but Mark and I suspect the Stan- tance is. (Not that I’m likely to walk I can order it for you, or if you need dard Twin tractor my dad bought the mile out of town and back, but I it now I think ‘so and so’ in ‘whatev- from GrandpapC was probably could. Maybe. On a good day.) er’ town carries it.” Sometimes he’ll bought sometime in the 1950s When I was paying someone to even send me over the mountain to from Zurgable’s.) While Mark trim out and paint our house, and a “big box” competitor. no longer sells the Oliver line of they were driving to Frederick and When Mark gets to talking about 18 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 PETS Animals can really sit, shake, down, stay and a host of other commands. One English Setter surprise you had actually been trained to point. The Jennifer Vanderau, Sometimes, dogs can actually prove problem was we had no idea what the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter to be wiser than people. One lady command was to get her off point. owned a Jack Russell Terrier that had So when you would take her on a or people who say they tell their a better memory than she did. She al- walk and she saw a squirrel she would Fdogs about their problems be- ways brought home toys for her girl. freeze and no matter what you did, cause the canines are often better lis- And eventually the dog began to rec- you had a devil of a time getting her teners than humans, they might be a ognize which toy was which. One day, to move. She was a stray, so we had no lot closer to the truth than any of us she brought home a duck and said to background information on her at all. ever thought. her pup, “Go get duck-duck.” Again, someone had trained her to do I’ve talked to a lot of people recent- When her little girl ran downstairs that and didn’t care that she was lost. ly who wholeheartedly believe their – the opposite direction of the new Now, I will tell you, we’ve had ca- dog understands what they’re saying. toy – mom though she had her. The nines at this shelter who seem, I’m Indeed, my family claims my canine kicker is the Jack Russell came up the sorry to say, dumber than rocks. I’ve brothers and sisters know what they stairs with a toy from a long time ago taken some with me who actually try are talking about. The pups know that Mom had named “duck-duck.” to go out the wrong side of the door. what “go outside” means – they go The dog remembered the name of the You know the one with the hinges right to the door. Dad always said our old toy, where mom didn’t. and all? Yeah, they’ll shove their nose dog Max would lead him to the car in Sometimes animals can really sur- into the crack of the door – even as the driveway if Dad asked her if she prise you. the other side is opening – and try to wanted to go for a ride. When I take animals around for squeeze out past the hinges. Mom also believes they know what visits to nursing homes, a number I typically say, “Um, sweetheart, the the word walk means. Although, I got- of people will say to me, “You know door opens the other way.” They eventually figure it out, but ta tell you, some of those little stinkers dogs aren’t dumb. They know who Reese is a laid-back, five-year-old buff boy who’s looking for have minds of their own, so we may loves them and can learn more than I’m left shaking my head. a place to call home. He’s got a very regal air about him and never really know what human lan- we think.” I’ve said it before and I’ll say it would make someone an awesome friend. If you wish to adopt Never a truer word has been spoken. again, every single dog on this planet Reese , contact the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter at guage they actually know ‘cause with 717-263-5791 or visit www.cvas-pets.org. some of them, you can talk ‘til you’re We had a German Shepherd years is different. Different personality, dif- blue in the face and they either a) don’t ago at the shelter who could get out ferent likes and dislikes, different in- care or b) will just do what they want of his kennel. No matter what we did. telligence level. Some are sweet, some anyway. They’re brats, but we love ‘em. It actually started to freak us out af- not-so-much. Some seem smart- For those of you who, like my ter a while. er than we are, some can’t figure out mom and pop, believe your dog un- He would get out of his kennel and which side of the door to go out. derstands language, there are stud- through three closed doors to greet us But they are all equally worthy of ies to back you up. A few years ago, at the front door every, single day. We our love and devotion. they did a study in Germany with a did just about everything we could For those of you who tell people border collie named Rico. Researchers think of to keep him in, but every your dog understands words and get believe Rico understood more than morning, there he was staring at us the “you must be out of your mind 200 words. (with a knowing little smirk if you ask look,” reference this column and the Rico had the ability to fetch toys. Spe- me) as we opened the door. studies that have been done. ‘Cause cific toys. People would tell Rico which It got to the point where we just said, you aren’t wrong. A lot of dogs can be toy they wanted and he would not only “Okay, we give. You’re smarter than us. smarter than you think. bring the right one, he would pick the Just try not to destroy anything when one you asked for out of a pile of oth- you’re running around at night.” Jennifer Vanderau is the Director of er toys. I think that dog’s smarter than I And the training some of the dogs Communications for the Cumber- was when I was a toddler. Seriously. we’ve gotten have had – it kind of land Valley Animal Shelter and can be In fact, Rico even had the ability to makes you scratch your head to try to reached at [email protected]. search out a new toy. He had enough figure out why someone would go to The shelter accepts both monetary and intelligence to recognize a new word the trouble to train a dog only to give pet supply donations. For more infor- and connect it to the new toy. Amaz- him up to an animal shelter. mation, call the shelter at 717- 263- ing. Even a month after the first test, After 15 years, I’ve kind of learned 5791 or visit the website www.cvas-pets. he could bring the new toy back three to stop asking why. org. CVAS also operates thrift stores in out of six times, which researchers say But my point, and I do have one, is Chambersburg and Shippensburg. Help is about the equivalent of a 3-year-old. that a lot of dogs come into the shelter support the animals at the shelter by do- See? Smarter than me as a toddler. already trained. Some of them know nating to or shopping at the stores.

Captain and Morgan are two bonded, four-year-old beagles who are the life of any party. Look at those faces! Talk about a fun duo. We want these two boys to go home together, since we can’t split them up. If you’ve got the right spot for these happy hounds, please stop by. If you wish to adopt Captain or Morgan contact the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter at 717-263-5791 or visit www.cvas-pets.org. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 19 PETS Cast horse Kimberly Brokaw DVM ning through it. The horse had Walkersville Vet Clinic fallen into the gully and was lying on his back in the creek. As the henever the pager goes off at bank was steep, the horse was un- Wmidnight, I already know it’s able to roll to get his legs back un- going to be a bad call. Most peo- der him. ple are sleeping at that hour and The horseman’s term for when even those that aren’t, would rath- a horse gets stuck on his or her er not be calling their veterinarian. back is “cast”. Horses can get cast So when the pager went off at 11:40 in snowbanks as well as up against pm, I already knew that it wasn’t go- the side of a stall. Once cast, horses ing to be a simple call. The text sim- have a tendency to panic and thrash ply said “owner requests sedation for around. This can be dangerous for her horse.” When I called the own- both the horse as well as the owner. er back, it quickly became appar- Luckily this owner recognized the ent that she was going to need a lot potentially dangerous situation and more than just sedation. called the fire department, as well as Earlier that evening, my client’s a crane, to come to her assistance. neighbors had been shooting fire- Unfortunately the horse was cast in arms in the backyard. While some the gully for almost three hours before After discovering your horse has a colic, finding out it is cast rises to second in the list of horses are not bothered by gun- they decided it was time to call a veter- items that strike fear in the minds of horse owners. The successful resolution for a cast horse depends on keeping a cool head and powerful back muscles. fire, some become very frightened. inarian. In the owner’s defense, I can This horse had gotten scared and see why I wasn’t first on her list of peo- rescue groups who informed her that ble owner, this horse was successfully raiser, I will immediately pull out my had run through the three strand ple to call. It wasn’t as if I was going to they did not do “below grade” rescues rescued. My presence was important, wallet and donate. I encourage read- polywire fence. On the other side be able to lift the horse out of the creek (ie they weren’t trained to pull horses but having the proper man and ma- ers to do the same. of the fence was a 5 feet deep 4 feet without help. Prior to calling me, the of out ditches). chine power made it possible for the wide gully with a small creek run- owner had also called various horse When I arrived at the farm, I was horse to be successfully pulled out of To read more articles by Dr. Kim Bro- delighted to see that the fire depart- the gully and treated. The next time kaw, visit the Authors section of Em- ment had excellent lighting and had our local fire department has a fund- mitsburg.net. illuminated the work area well. In Heroes come in all sizes addition to having bright lights, ecently my antique Border they had ladders to climb in and RCollie, Debbie wandered out of the gully if needed. They off while I was mowing, got her- also had straps to use on the horse self into a predicament with the and had already chainsawed down rough terrain and in the process the trees between the horse and the of trying to get back up to our crane. However, they fireman were home, became hopelessly disori- not familiar with horses so they ented. Of course it began to rain didn’t know how to use their equip- on this chilly overnight, not let- ment to get the horse safely out of ting up for more than 10 minutes the ditch. at any point during her 30 hours After a brief physical exam of on the lam. It was nearly 8:00 I jumped into my truck right the horse I determined that he was PM when I realized she wasn’t away to go pick up my dear- cold and slightly shocky. I gave him anywhere on the farm at which ly deaf, nearly blind, arthritic some anti-inflammatory medica- point I hit the panic button. dog and to thank the girls who tion and a light sedative. I then at- Through the night I walked spotted her. After Debbie was tached the straps around the horse’s and drove the area, printed up checked out by Dr. Kubala at barrel and had the fire department color fliers, posted her as miss- the Littlestown Veterinary Hos- pull the horse into position to at- ing on several websites, and on pital the next morning, she was tach the crane’s hoist rope. The the Fairfield parents Facebook sent home with orders for long horse was then hoisted out of the page, canvased the area with fli- naps and extra treats. gully and onto the nearby meadow. ers, alerted the police depart- So Debbie and I wanted to At that point he was still too cold ments, the school bus drivers, publicly thank our little heroes and weak to stand up. However af- postal, UPS and FedEx carriers, who took our tragic situation to ter drying him off, and then an hour the trash haulers and anyone I heart and went in search of this of rest, the horse stood up and was spotted outdoors. One of those cold, wet, tired, dazed and fright- calmly led back to his barn. kind souls alerted her nieces, ened old dog. Payton and Ashlyn While not all of middle of the night when they got home at the end are our heroes! emergency calls have happy endings, of their day, promising to go out **The parents gave me permis- this one did. Thanks to a very skilled to look for Debbie. Within min- sion to use the girls’ names and fire department, a crane, and a capa- utes the girls, Payton and Ashlyn the photo of them with Debbie Stambaugh spotted Debbie sleep- in this article submission. ing soundly on a neighbors back Cookie Driscoll porch and ran to tell their Aunt 520 Tract Rd who then called me to facilitate Fairfield PA 17320 our happy reunion. 717 642-5917 20 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 THE MASTER GARDENER Echinaceas – A must-have Mary Ann Ryan is found in the nurseries and garden naceas, like ‘Marmalade’ (orange) and Consumer Horticulture centers is Echinacea purpurea. This ‘Maui Sunshine’ (yellow). E. para- Penn State Extension purple coneflower is naturally found doxa and E. tennesseensis have also in the mid-west. If this plant is in your been crossed to create some very col- have many “favorite” plants – in garden, you’ll be sure to have birds, orful breeds. Ievery category - ranging from pe- butterflies and bees visiting them on E. paradoxa has yellow drooping rennials to shrubs to trees. It’s all de- a daily basis. There’s a lot of breed- petals and reaches about 3’ high when pendent on where I’m visiting, what ing that has been done with this spe- in flower. This species is not easily I’m teaching, or what season it is. cies, from crossing different species found in the industry for retail; how- Right now Echinaceas are a favor- (hybridizing) to selections (choos- ever, I suspect it will become more ite of mine. Why? They are in full ing a particular plant within a group common as the popularity increases bloom now and there are so many of plants that have special characteris- due to its yellow flowers. colors to choose! tics one is looking for). This has made In addition to many flower colors Echinaceas are in the family As- it possible for the gardener to find a available as a result of breeding, dou- teraceae, often referred to as the as- coneflower in almost any color – or- ble flowers are also becoming more ter or composite family. Other plants ange, red, pink, white and yellow. available. ‘Secret Glow (golden yel- in this family include Rudbeckia, co- One of the more common plant se- low), ‘Raspberry Truffle’ (pink), and reopsis and sunflowers. They are na- lections of E. purpurea includes ‘Mag- ‘Coconut Lime’ (white) are common- tive to North America, most species nus’, named “Perennial Plant of the ly found in the garden centers. Al- specifically to the plains, but few are Year” in 1998. This status drew atten- though double flowers are not rec- native to eastern US, as far north as tion to the coneflowers, ramping up ommended to grow in the garden if Pennsylvania. These plants were used the breeding programs for this genus. your goal is to attract pollinators, the by the Native Americans for several E. purpurea ‘White Swan’ is a white double flowering plants create interest ailments, including colds and snake form of purple coneflower and very and a blast of color in most any gar- bites. When the Europeans discov- easy to find in the nurseries and garden when mixed with other pollina- Echinaceas, also known as coneflowers, are considered a great ered the medicinal value of this genus, den centers. The white flowers add tor-attracting plants. cut flower and with many colors, forms and sizes available, should be a staple in every gardener’s garden. they took it back with them along brightness to any garden, especially in A fortune, or downfall, to work- with goldenrod. the evening as the sun is setting. Oth- ing in a nursery, which I do on er are reddish-brown and dominant is necessary. They bloom from June Most often referred to as cone- ers include ‘Elton Knight’, chosen for weekends, is all the options when with the petals ranging in colors from through late July, and sporadically flowers, the plant genus Echinacea its more compact habit, ‘Ruby Star’, choosing plants for my own gar- pale pink to dark pink. It’s one of the through September. Most get to be should not be confused with Rud- excellent for its deep purple petals, den. I just purchased E. ‘Hot Pa- tallest coneflowers, reaching up to 40 25 – 30 inches tall. Some, howev- beckia. These are two very different and ‘Bravado’ for its large flowers. paya’ (orange-red, double flower) inches and has narrow leaves. E. pal- er, are shorter, 20 inches or so, and plants, but the common name is of- Echinacea paradoxa is a yellow for my garden to add a bright col- lida is native to the mid-west, south- some are taller, up to 40 inches. ten confused between the two gen- flowering species of coneflower. This or to an otherwise quiet garden. I east and north-east US. Most coneflowers are considered era. This is a good reason to begin plant is native to Texas, Oklahoma, labored on this decision, as there are In nature, Echinaceas can be found a great cut flower and with many using the Latin names of plants in- Missouri and Arkansas. Although many other varieties of coneflowers in meadows and prairies, so full sun colors, forms and sizes available, stead of common names, especially not found naturally in Pennsylvania to choose from. This one, however, is best. They are also tolerant of dri- should be a staple in every garden- when learning that one of the Echi- or Maryland, it can grow very well I am very excited about, as it really er conditions, although in order to get er’s garden. naceas is actually yellow and resem- here. This species, in addition to E. does brighten the garden. them established in a garden, watering A great reference for Echinaceas bles one of the Rudbeckias! purpurea, has been used in the breed- Other species of coneflowers in- The most common species that ing of many of the new colors of Echi- clude E. angustifolia, E. pallida, E. tennesseensis, and E. laevigata, the last two species considered endangered in the wild. E. tennesseensis is native to Tennessee; E. laevigata is the native coneflower to PA and a few states in the Southeast. The straight species re- produce via seeds, making them long residents in the garden or meadow. E. tennensseensis is unique as it has almost cupped petals with narrow foliage, making it an interesting addition to a garden. E. pallida, also quite unique, has droopy, narrow petals, with flowers about four inches across. The centers, or cones, of the flow- AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 21 THE MASTER GARDENER is Coneflowers for the Mid-At- Frederick County lantic Region - Mt. Cuba Cen- Master Gardener events ter. This document can be found August 9 - “Make-and-Take Mini Gar- Small Town Gardener on-line. Mt. Cuba Center trialed den for Children.” Each child, work- August, Die She Must many Echinaceas and released ing with a parent, will create a small their results in this document in container garden. You may bring your Marianne Willburn spring litter on the premise that I will never get 2009. Another interesting arti- own container and accessories or choose around to reinforcing the soft rubble at the base cle is located here: http://www. from options available at the session. eptember is getting closer. We are either of my fence, and there will always be lettuce and plantdelights.com/Article/Echi- excited to begin the fall season and forget spinach to fill the bellies of hungry offspring. nacea-Coneflower . August 10 - “Planting the Fall Garden.” S about summer failings, or we are starting to Sadly, they are probably right. I have been tied After doing some research, check Make the most of your garden space and plan for next year, when the weather will be per- up with nonsense and have allowed that part of out the garden centers and nurser- Maryland’s long growing season. Learn fect, and a kinder, gentler insect nation will live the garden to regress into primeval jungle. It has ies. I can say from experience, go- how to clear summer beds, what to plant, in harmony with our pole beans and pelargo- not taken long for wild grape to drape fences, for ing into a plant place with lots of and all about using row covers. niums. honeysuckle to grow through stored tomato cag- options can be overwhelming and I have let much go over the season, aided and es and poke weed to put down tuberous roots exhilarating, especially when the August 27 - “Harvesting and Storing abetted by the convenience of a membership in that delve deeper than those of small trees. plants are blooming. So many col- Your Garden’s Bounty. “ Learn when a local CSA and a couple of overflowing beds This is where the benefits of having garden ors, so many sizes, so very exciting! to harvest and the best type of stor- at the community garden. Now is the time of rooms come into play. Just as I can shut the Enjoy your garden! age for your fruits and vegetables. reckoning....of clean up and harvest and the door on the pigsty that currently calls itself a planting of a few veggies before Jack Frost has teenager’s domain, I can shut the gate on an To read other gardening articles, vis- To register for these courses visit http:// his wicked way with my soil structure. area of the garden I have neither the time nor it the Gardening section of Emmits- extension.umd.edu/frederick-county, or Spinach is going in, as is lettuce and even a the inclination to deal with this season. Win- burg.net. call 301-600-1595. broccoli plant or two. The broccoli is late of ter will bring death to annual vines and peren- course, but I will endeavor to get a bit of fleece nial foliage, and spring will bring energy to a over the plants to keep temperatures higher. gardener now at the end of her seasonal fanati- Become a Master Gardener Should my efforts fail, I will be sautéing leaves cism. For the gardener, dreaming of future suc- ave a love for gardening? Want Becoming a Master Gardener is in butter, rather than steaming florets in broth, cess usually overshadows the harsh reality of Hto meet like-minded peo- a fun and educational adventure. but either way, there will be veggies on the ta- past and present failures. ple with many of the same garden- New training classes begin Wednes- ble in October. September’s activities will focus on cuttings for ing interests? If the answer to ei- day evenings August 10, 2016 The flower gardens are in a state of what the spring garden. I will scurry around getting ther or both of these questions is yes, through January 18, 2017 from could kindly be termed ‘cottage neglect’. Rud- lights set up in the basement for tender plants the PSU Master Gardener Program 6pm – 9pm. The first nine classes beckia still flowers, as does the odd re-blooming whose leaves quail at the thought of tempera- might be just what you are looking are located at 670 Old Harrisburg rose and a favored hibiscus – but the duties of tures dipping below the forty range: crassula, for. A Penn State Master Gardener Road, Gettysburg with the last sev- coloring the garden have been given primarily echeveria, coleus, mandevilla and a Caliente se- not only learns research-based horti- en at the Franklin County Exten- to the annual firecrackers: zinnia, cleome, pel- ries of pelargonium which sports a deep blue-red cultural practices and environmental sion, Franklin Farm Road, Cham- argonium (‘Bright Lights’ chard for that mat- zonal blossom yet flops gently in the style of ivy- stewardship, but also meets new peo- bersburg. The fee for this course is ter). Soon the autumn bloomers will add to the leaved parents. ple with the same gardening interests $200.00, which includes the train- display – indeed the sweet autumn clematis is But there will also be time for rest. Nights on and develops life-long friendships. ing manual, handouts and work- about to pop, as are stonecrop, caryopteris and the deck will refresh, just as weekends at public As a Penn State Master Garden- sheets as well as the expertise of various asters of uncertain parentage. gardens will inspire; and the cold mornings that er, you will be trained in horticul- Penn State educators. A groundhog still roams the back garden free- coat the storm windows with condensation will ture by Penn State Extension edu- If you are interesting in becoming ly. He has grown fat and happy on the remains send me to my books with a cup of coffee and a cators. The training covers related a Penn State Master Gardener or of my kale, courted a sweetheart and built a sharpened pencil. Bliss. topics like Botany, Plant Propaga- want to learn more, contact Mary network of tunnels with which to woo her into Goodbye August, roll on September! I for one tion, Plant Diseases and Insects, Ann Ryan (mother who did not buy married life. Even now they are planning a welcome the changing of the guard. Soils and Composting, Pruning, here daughter a horse), at mar35@ Plant Identification, Integrated Pest psu.edu, or call her at 717-334- Management, Native Plants, Vege- 6271, ext. 319 or better yet, stop by sion in Adams County. Penn State tables, and other horticulture top- the extension office at 670 Old Har- in Adams County is located at 670 ics totaling 16 classes. Upon com- risburg Road, Suite 204, Gettysburg Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, pletion of the course, the Master for more information. We look for- PA 17325; phone 334-6271. Gardener trainees must dedicate ward to seeing you. 50 hours of volunteer hours to the Mary Ann Ryan is the Consum- For more information on the Adams Penn State Master Gardener pro- er Horticulture/Master Gardener County Master Gardener Program, gram in Adams County during the Coordinator for Penn State Exten- visit extension.psu.edu. following year and 20 hours there- after to maintain their Master Gar- dener status. The mission of the program is to teach people proper gardening practices and to be good stewards of our environment. As a Master Gardener, you have the opportunity to engage in activities that show and teach others about these practices. Some volunteer opportunities include teaching youth about gardening, presenting adult gardening classes, maintaining garden plots in the demonstration gardens, participating in the Penn State pollinator research program, and many more. Our Trial and Demonstration Gardens are located at 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg. As with most gardens, our garden is ever-changing. Beginning as a site for trialing plants for Penn State Uni- versity, it has now developed into a garden of our own trials, as well as a research plot for monitoring pollinators. Monthly Garden Chats are offered in the gardens. Our next one will be beginning August 3. All chats begin at 6pm in the garden for no charge. 22 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 COMMUNITY NOTES Mason Dixon Days Celebrating our region’s colonial history Kathy Reid would culminate in the American Revo- to the hostilities, conflicts between col- Gettysburg Wine and Fruit Trail lutionary War. onists and Indians continued. The Ir- During that same time period, a dis- oquois League, or Six Nations (Mo- he South Mountain region of Penn- pute between the Penn’s of Pennsylva- hawk, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Tsylvania and Maryland is an area nia and the Calvert’s of Maryland about Oneida and Tuscarora), had supported rich in history. The most famous his- the land grants that each family had re- the British against their longtime en- torical moment in this region is the Bat- ceived from the British throne culmi- emies, the Cherokee, Huron, Algon- tle of Gettysburg which occurred over nated in the famous Mason and Dix- quin and Ottawa, whom the French Iroquois Indian re-enactors will once again play center a three day period in July, 1863. The on survey that would create the Mason had supported in their attacks on colo- stage at this year’s Mason Dixon Days’ event. armies of the Union and the Confeder- and Dixon line that would end the de- nists. As the survey progressed, racial vi- divided in two by the Mason and Dix- free and open to the public. A $5 dona- acy made the little town of Gettysburg cade’s old dispute between these two olence and the relentless dispossession on line. Reenactors will portray Mason tion per car for parking will be accept- hallowed ground with their service and families. The survey party’s time frame of Indians were frequent background and Dixon and demonstrate how they ed during the day’s event, from 9 am sacrifice during those three days of bat- brought them to this region in August, themes and a constant source of dis- were able to complete this difficult task. – 4 pm, as well as during the free con- tle and bloodshed. But the Civil War 1765. The survey party of Charles ruption and danger to the survey party. The 251st anniversary of the survey cert to be held that evening from 7-10 was not the first war to touch this region. Mason, surveyor and mathematician Mason and Dixon Days at the Mary party’s work in this region and the po- pm by the Irish music group, Across The French and Indian War, which took and Jeremiah Dixon, astronomer, suc- Penn, will bring that colonial era and litical climate of the times is being cele- the Pond. Wineries, a brewery and dis- place between 1756 and 1763, touched ceeded in drawing this line where pre- history to life on Saturday, August 20 brated and recreated during this week- tillery as well as other members of the the lives of the colonists who settled in this vious survey parties had failed. and Sunday, August 21 at the Mary end event. The event features a British, GWFT will be selling during the event region and the Native Americans whose Mason and Dixon arrived in Phil- Penn Bed & Breakfast, a 200 acre farm French and Native American encamp- from 9 am until 10 pm. lands were being taken by the French and adelphia on November 15th 1763 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The his- ment with three battle reenactments. The address of the event is 716 Ma- British emigrants. The Seven Years War during a tense period. The Seven Years’ toric home that is now the B&B existed Exhibits and demonstrations will be son Dixon Road, Gettysburg. To learn as it is known in Europe was in fact the War had spilled over to North Ameri- during the time of the French and Indi- ongoing throughout the day including more, visit the Facebook page, Mason first global war, the first world war, and a ca as the French and Indian Wars, and an War and the Mason and Dixon sur- colonial children’s games on Saturday and Dixon Days at the Mary Penn or war that helped to sow the seeds of unrest although the Treaty of Paris, signed in vey. When the survey was completed at and artillery demonstrations with can- the GWFT website: www.gettysburg- and desire for freedom from Britain that February 1763, had put an official end this site in August, 1765, the home was nons of the era both days. This event is wineandfruittrail.com. Gettysburg Wine & Fruit Trail The Gettysburg Wine & Fruit Trail of Gettysburg who brought their hard dent and Founder Kathy Reid of Reid’s Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. foundations dedicated to telling the sto- has a mission: to be the outreaching agent working hands and heads together to Orchard & Winery in Orrtanna. “Along the way of supporting the lo- ry of this area from the time it was the co- for small family farms, small family busi- create a reason for folks to travel beyond The Trail expanded its focus in its cal agricultural economy we realized lonial frontier through World War II. So nesses and those whose businesses sup- the battlefields of Gettysburg to what third year to include family business- there was something else that defines this we began a new category of membership port the local agricultural economy. The we called ‘the best of the west of Get- es that support the local farm econo- region but was not receiving its share of to bring these treasures on and help them GWFT, now in its seventh year of exis- tysburg.’ We wanted folks who live in my: cafes, restaurants and bed & break- support by existing organizations: the to tell their story. The Friends of the Get- tence, works to showcase the traditional and who visit this area to experience one fasts. In its fifth year, the Trail outreached museums and historical sites in this re- tysburg Wine & Fruit Trail is designed to and contemporary agricultural face of the of the natural treasures of the region: its to its current and final footprint: the gion. This area has so many hidden his- showcase the regional historical treasures South Mountain region of Pennsylvania rich agricultural diversity. Farmers wear South Mountain region of Pennsylvania torical treasures. While the powerful and the artisans who bring this region to and Maryland as well as to bring atten- many hats in their businesses. Our goal and Maryland. “Our goal in expanding story of the Battle of Gettysburg has its life through their art and craft creations.” tion to the historical treasures and the art- was to take on the hat of outreaching the Trail was to unite the region around rightful place as a leading historical time- In celebration of our commitment to ists and craftspersons of the region. and telling their story so that more peo- its predominant physical presence: the piece for our region, the truth is that bat- support the historical treasures of this re- “Our Agritourism Trail began with a ple would learn about them and choose South Mountain chain which runs from tle, that war, was not the first one fought gion, the Trail is again sponsoring a liv- handful of farm families in the hills west to support them,” says GWFT Presi- the area around Jefferson, Maryland to here. This region is full of museums and ing history event celebrating the colonial history of this region. Mason and Dix- on Days at the Mary Penn will be held at the Mary Penn B&B August 20 and 21. Colonial life in the 1750’s-1760’s will come to life on this 900 acre farm that is divided by the Mason and Dixon line. For more details on this free event, visit the Facebook page: Mason and Dix- on Days at the Mary Penn. The event will include three battles, native talks at the Native camp, the opportunity to visit three camps of the era: one French, one British and one Native American. The weekend living history event opens at 9 am on Saturday August 20 and closes at 5 pm. Sunday the event reopens at 9 am with event closing at 2 pm. During the event guests will be able to sample and purchase wine from Hal- brendt Vineyard & Winery as well as Re- id’s Winery. Hard Cider, a favorite colonial drink, will be available from Reid’s Winery as well. Battlefield Brew Works returns this year with their craft beers and distilled spirits. Dill’s Tavern & Planta- tion, one of the Trail’s historical treasures, will be demonstrating various colonial crafts, children’s games as well as Mason and Dixon whiskey tastings: spirits made from local distilleries.

For more information about any of these members or mentioned events, visit the Get- tysburg Wine and Fruit Trail website: gettys- burgwineandfruittrail.com or email Kathy Reid at [email protected]. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 23 COMMUNITY NOTES Ten acres preserved in Mount Joy Marti Shaw the Land Conservancy office to start erty preserved in perpetuity, not only Adams County the preservation process. Land Con- for the benefits provided to the com- Land Conservancy servation Coordinator Adam Boyer munity, but to honor her parents in a gave Holtz a sample easement docu- meaningful way. he more we preserve, the better ment, which she read carefully. Holtz “Toff we are—and the better off the was pleased to learn that the terms of 18th Annual Road Rally to honor world is.” Speaking like a true preser- each easement can be arranged to the Adams County’s first responders vationist, Mount Joy Township resi- desires of the landowner, so she asked The 18th annual running of the dent Carol Holtz lives by her words. for several revisions and added provi- Land Conservancy of Adams Coun- Holtz recently preserved her 10-acre sions preventing drilling and pipeline ty’s fall classic Road Rally is set for property through the Land Conser- installation on her land. Saturday, Oct. 15 and will celebrate vancy of Adams County. When the easement document ful- the county’s first responders. Developments that had been pro- ly satisfied her desires for her land, John Eline, director of the Adams posed in her neighborhood had Holtz was ready to donate her ease- County Department of Emergency caused her concern about pollution, ment. About two-thirds of properties Services, will serve as honorary Ral- congestion, and stresses on ground- preserved through the Land Conser- ly Master for the event, in which par- water. Since Holtz had inherited her vancy are through easements donated ticipants motor along Adams Coun- property from her parents, who had by landowners, which means that the ty’s scenic back roads at the peak of only owned this one property in their landowner is not compensated finan- fall colors, learning about the im- lives, the land has always been special cially for limiting development rights portance of land preservation in the to her, and she wanted to protect it. on their land. county as well as the many ways the Before preserving her proper- Although 10 acres is not that large county’s emergency services profes- ty, Holtz had to work through some compared to other preserved proper- sionals and volunteers protect and misconceptions about land preserva- ties, Holtz recognized that her property serve local residents. The Holtz property is just one of the many properties the Ad- tion. She thought her land would be is part of a bigger picture. With several Corporate sponsorships for the ams County Land Conservancy has successfully preserved in owned by the Land Conservancy after other preserved properties in the vicini- Rally are available to interested or- the past few years in their ongoing effort to preserve and en- hance the environmental quality of Adams County. her passing. But thanks to a neighbor ty, preserving her land increases the im- ganizations and businesses. Sponsor- who owns preserved property nearby, pact of open space in her area. Holtz’s ships start at $300 ($200 for non- structions and looking for clues to compete, and team registration clos- Holtz learned that after preservation, land provides habitat for deer, turkeys, profits) and include free Road Rally find its hidden treasures. No experi- es October 3. The Rally is held rain she and her heirs would continue to and many birds, including an indigo registration and Finish Line party ence is necessary to participate, and or shine. own the land until they chose to sell it bunting, towhee, cardinals, bluebirds, tickets for up to four people as well speed is not a factor. Participants The Land Conservancy is an ac- to someone else. chickadees, and tufted titmouse. as recognition in the Rally’s full-col- are judged on their ability to fol- credited, member-supported non- Like many others, Holtz also was And since the property contains or program and website, a magnetic low directions, find and solve clues, profit organization committed not clear about the relationship be- headwaters for Little’s Run, preserving car sign for the Rally team, and oth- and arrive at the finish line with the to helping landowners preserve tween property enrolled in the Adams her land also helps protect water qual- er benefits. most correct answers. farms, orchards, stream valleys, County “Clean and Green” program ity in the area. Holtz noted that a stu- Not a race, the Land Conservan- The Rally concludes with a Finish and outdoor recreational resourc- and property preserved by the Land dent from St. Francis Xavier Catholic cy Road Rally invites contestants to Line party featuring food, entertain- es for our children and genera- Conservancy. She learned that the School came out to test the water on vie instead for the prestigious Con- ment, door prizes, sponsor recogni- tions to come. two programs are completely separate, her property as part of a school proj- servancy Cup, adorned with its cov- tion, and awards for top-performing and that preserving land does not alter ect on water quality—and hers was eted “fuzzy dice.” Rally teams travel teams. Rally teams must preregis- For more information about the her local taxes in any way. the highest quality the student tested, Adams County’s public roads, tra- ter, and early registration is encour- Land Conservancy—and sponsoring After gaining clarity on these com- a point of pride for Carol. versing its unparalleled landscape aged for this popular community and/or participating in its 18th an- mon misconceptions, Holtz called Holtz is happy to have her prop- while following numbered route in- event. A maximum of 60 teams may nual Road Rally, visit LCACnet.org. 24 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 HEALTH NOTES FMH NICU earns level III status Kelsey Shupe them are healthy and well. But for Memorial Hospital provides con- your child at the hospital, but Miller NICU, was Angel Baron. Frederick Memorial Hospital families whose newest members siderable peace of mind. at least you have the comfort of Shortly after her birth, Angel de- begin life earlier than anticipated, One parent whose newborn knowing you’re leaving them in veloped a fever, the result of am- early 2,700 babies are born or with significant medical chal- son was cared for in the hospital’s great hands.” niotic fluid she breathed in while Nevery year in Frederick lenges, the Billy Miller Neonatal NICU said, “It’s the worst day of The FMH NICU opened as a in the birth canal which filled County, and the vast majority of Intensive Care Unit at Frederick your life when you have to leave Level II Special Care Nursery in her lungs. Angel’s mother, Pau- 1998. A partnership with Johns la Kifer, credits the grace of God Hopkins School of Medicine, and a quick intervention from one of the nation’s leaders in pe- then-NICU Medical Director Dr. diatric research and neonatal care, Marilea Miller for saving her new- the original Special Care Nurs- born daughter’s life. After a week ery cared for infants born at more on oxygen and intensive, loving than 32 weeks gestation. For the care from the neonatology team, first time, premature babies who Angel Baron went home. needed special services such as Over the past 18 years, An- ventilators or respirators, supple- gel’s mother says her red-headed mental oxygen, intravenous drugs daughter has suffered no ill effects or life-saving fluids could be cared from her rough start in life—an- for at FMH, saving thousands of other blessing for which she is families a long, heart-wrenching quick to applaud the FMH NICU commute and additional stress at team. In addition to being artisti- an already difficult and emotion- cally gifted, Angel is also a strong al time. swimmer—strong enough to life- One of the first newborns to guard at Frederick’s busy Baker be cared for in the FMH Spe- Park pool in the summers. cial Care Nursery, now the Billy As Angel Baron was growing, so has the scope of ser- Angel Baron and her 13-year-old vices provided at FMH to pre- brother Kaden, who also received mature, low birth weight and care in the FMH Neonatal Inten- seriously ill infants. For more sive Care Unit, attended the program’s annual reunion in May. than a decade and a half, FMH Pictured with their mother, Pau- and Johns Hopkins have con- la Kifer. tinued to work together to ex- pand the level and complexity of services offered. Recently, our NICU achieved Level III status, and was approved by the state of Maryland to care for extremely low birth weight (ELBW) and very low birth weight (VLBW) babies on a regular basis. These categories include infants as low as 24 weeks gestation and weigh- ing just 500 grams. Angel and her 13-year-old brother Kaden were among the dozens of program “graduates” who returned this year for the NICU annual reunion on May 1 at Middletown Park. Guests also included several sets of twin graduates, and a set of triplets who were cared for last summer in the NICU. Despite the cold, damp weather, the event was attended by dozens of children and young adults who—like Angel and Kaden– showed few if any signs that they once needed the NICU’s care. Graduates enjoyed bean bag and ring tosses, mini- golf and wiffle ball, along with music, refreshments and other activities while their parents talked with one other and reconnect- ed with NICU staff. These children and their families are now a part of the story FMH has been writing since we began operating as a Special Care Nursery in 1998. Like the thousands that came before them, their stories are testaments to the resil- ience of these infants, the love and dedication of their families, and the superb skill of our neonatology team. To learn more about the Billy Miller NICU, the Frederick Me- morial Hospital BirthPlace, child- birth classes, and educational programs, visit fmh.org and search Child Birth. part 2 Emmitsburg NEWS-JOURNAL Get ready for the South Mountain Fair! Joanne Irvin happen without these fantastic The fireworks has become a crowd dedicated volunteers! favorite on Thursday night. They he 94th Annual South Moun- We have a full schedule of ac- begin at 9:30 p.m. and have been Ttain Fair will be held on Au- tivities for all ages to enjoy. The a spectacular show in the past. gust 2-6, 2016. Wow 94 years! barns are full of animals and there’s They can be viewed from just The fairgrounds has changed so always something being judged at about anywhere on the grounds. much since those first years when the barns. The 4-H/FFA youth The South Mountain Fair the exhibits were housed in tents. have worked hard all summer to welcomes country music star Some things haven’t changed prepare their goats, sheep, swine, T.G. Sheppard on Friday night. though. We still have loads of poultry, and beef and dairy cattle Join TG and his talented band beautiful exhibits including beau- for this week of showing. Most of for a great evening of tradition- tiful needlework and crafts, baked the youth shows are held on Tues- al country music at the Fair, and goods and home canned fruits day, Wednesday or Thursday. on Saturday night beginning a and vegetables, all made by some On Tuesday evening the win- 7 p.m. a local rock band, Gra- If you ever wondered about the value of the 4H or the FFA, you need not of the most talented people we ning baked goods are auctioned vy, will be performing in the au- go any further than the animal barns at the South Mountain Fair. The know. No matter what the weath- and the proceeds from the auction ditorium. barns overflow with children’s love and appreciation for their animals. er is every year the shelves are cov- will benefit a local soup kitchen. Jason Stoner, chainsaw carver, goats, should be very interesting just to name a few. ered with beautiful fresh flowers Come out and support this year’s will be carving on Friday evening to see. The Fair opens at 4 p.m. on and vegetables and the best look- charity and go home with a de- and several times on Saturday. If Registration of exhibits will take Tuesday through Friday and at 1 ing fruit in the county. The ama- licious pie, cake, or maybe some you haven’t seen his carvings you place on Sunday, July 31 from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday and closes each teur photography department has cookies or sticky buns. don’t want to miss his show. His p.m. and on Monday, August 1 night at 10 p.m. All entertain- its’ own building now and contin- Wednesday night there will be carvings are simply amazing!! from 4-8 p.m. Judging will begin ment and carnival rides are free ues to amaze us with the number the always popular draft horse There will also be a rabbit show on Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. with the cost of admission to the of fantastic entries each year. pull beginning at 6:30 p.m. Also on July 31 before the start of the In addition to all the usual Fair which is $7 for everyone It takes hundreds of volun- the entertainment in the auditori- Fair. About 500 rabbits are ex- country fair exhibits and shows over 36 inches tall. Kids under teers and several weeks of work um will be the Battle of the Bands. pected to be there. Also this year there are also carnival rides and 36 inches tall get in for free and to prepare for the Fair. Our vol- The area’s best Rock Bands will there will be Myotonic goat shows games for all ages. The rides oper- may also ride unlimited carnival unteers are the best! They mow battle it out in the South Moun- on Monday August 1 and anoth- ate from 4-10 p.m. each night and rides. There is also plenty of free the grounds, they move tables tain Fair Auditorium. The win- er show will be held on Tuesday are included in the gate admission parking. and benches into the buildings ners are chosen by the audience. morning August 2. These goats price. And, of course there’s great There’s something for every- and they display all the exhib- On Thursday we will have a are also known as ‘fainting’ goats Fair food to chow down on from one to enjoy at this small coun- its in the buildings, and much Mechanical Bull on the grounds because if they are scared or ex- cotton candy to full hot meals to try fair so we hope to see you all more. They make the Fair hap- to folks to try to ride. Come on cited they may faint and fall over. bar-b-q ribs and the usual ham- there. Mark your calendars for pen each year and it wouldn’t down and try to tame the bull. These shows, rabbits and fainting burgers, hot dogs and french fries August 2-6. 26 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 WWI NEWS REPORTS FROM THE FRONT Fierce fighting erupts on all fronts Germans already have begun their which rendered it easy for them to August 4 retirement from Koval and are prepar- offer stubborn resistance. ing to fall back on Brest-Lotivsk and Inch by inch, and at the cost of The German submarine, Deutsch- the general line of defense following enormous sacrifices, Italian infantry, land, sailed from Baltimore Tues- the Bug River. with the cooperation of artillery, con- day night on her return voyage to On the western front, there has quered the slopes above the town and Germany. Two planes were seen fly- been bitter fighting for several days. stormed the innumerable trenches, ing over the lower Chesapeake Bay German armies are engaged in a gradually driving the Austrians before shortly after daybreak on Wednesday, series of fierce counterattacks, which them. maneuvering back and forth over the have so far been repulsed. The whole The Gozizina bridgehead was one water, apparently on the watch for the first German set of trenches, and the of the most important defensive posi- Deutschland. greater part of the second trenches tions of the Austrians along the Adri- The sailing plans of the Deutsch- in the Somme region are now in atic front. It was the scene of heavy land were carefully guarded and kept the hands of the British. On Tues- fighting in the early months of the secret. When she left Baltimore, it was day night, the French made an attack war. One of the first acts of the Ital- believed that the submersible would along the three-mile front east of the ians after the war began was to throw A soldier surveys the shell-shattered Somme battlefield front. The seek a quiet cove or inlet somewhere Meuse, capturing several more Ger- a strong force of infantry and cav- trench is visible on the left, to the right, the remains of railway tracks. in the lower Chesapeake Bay and they man trenches. alry across the frontier, and occupy a awaited a favorable opportunity to In aerial fighting along the Somme stretch of territory along the Isonzo above the surface. The British govern- than that of the British, for the reason make a dash through the Allied block- front, there were 33 aerial engage- River. But the Austrian positions ment has maintained silence in regard that the German artillery concentrates ade off the capes. ments on Monday alone. The French had been heavily fortified and prog- to the capture, as another German its efforts on special objects, such as The crew put to sea with the knowl- claim 15 German machines were ress was slow. The fighting along the transatlantic submarine, the Amer- trenches, transports and reserve bases, edge and a man hurried to a tele- driven out of action. Isonzo continued until December. ika, was said to be on her way here while the British often screen off phone with a message to the agents Two more German airplanes were Since that time there has only been and it was hoped she would be cap- whole sectors, taking nightly under of the Allies that the Deutschland had brought down in the northern section sporadic activity on this front until tured also. fire all the villages and roads behind started. He had watched at the end of of the British line. British admit three the last few days. The usual course of events on the the German lines within range of a nearby pier, day and night, but the of their airplanes were brought down Personal deeds of heroism were western front continues unabated. their guns. captain left Baltimore smiling and by gunfire. plentiful in the battle, especially in The Germans continue to sharply With this rate of fire, the finan- waving his cap. His last words were connection with the Italian use of a counterattack along the line on the cial cost of the offensive is naturally praise for America. Eight warships of new method for destroying barbwire Somme, which the British have high. What the approximate loss in the Allies were waiting for the subma- August 11 entanglements, involving the almost pushed forward 300 to 400 yards on human lives amounts to is difficult rine to intercept it at the US 3-mile certain death of the soldier who plants a front of nearly a mile. Attacks of the to estimate. German officers affirmed territorial limit. On the Verdun and on the Somme the bombs for this purpose. Germans are partly successful, with that the losses of the British in certain There were more than 100 persons front the opposing armies are engaged The defense and capture of the the Germans gaining a foothold in actions have been frightful, but on the in the vicinity of the pier when the in almost continual fighting. The bridge over the Isonzo was the out- portions of the lost trenches, only to other hand, they frankly admit that Deutschland pulled away. The specta- advantage at Verdun seems from the standing feature of the last 24 hours re-lose them the following day. their own losses have been far from tors cheered and waved handkerchiefs time being to rest with the Germans, of fighting. Italian cavalry and cyclists After scoring important gains along light, though all say that they were in unison. On the conning tower was while along the Somme the Allies swam the river at night under a blaze a front of nearly 3 miles in the Somme not nearly as heavy as the British. The a basket of roses and white flowers, appear to have the advantage. of searchlights and fire from Aus- region, the French are busy consoli- Germans estimate that over 100,000 the last gift of a Baltimore admirer. The British have captured 2,000 trian machine guns that played on the dating the newly won ground, mak- British troops have lost their lives since On the eastern front, the Russian yards of the German second line sys- swimmers like garden hoses. ing preparations for the expected Ger- the start of the offensive 6 weeks ago. occupation of Kovel and Lemburg tem of trenches on the Somme front. In Egypt, on Sunday, the Turks man counterstroke. In the Verdun On the eastern front, the Rus- and the retirement of the Austrian All along the front, British guns had attack British positions on the Suez region, the French have resumed their sian drive in Galicia is pushing the and German line of defense beyond placed curtains of shellfire, through Canal. It has long been expected that hammering tactics and have recap- Austrian and German armies back the Bug River are now regarded as a which it was impossible for Germans the Turks, with the assistance of the tured German trenches east of the towards Lemberg at a rapid rate. The foregone conclusion. The German to retreat. Counterattacks were met Austrians and Germans, might make Meuse to a depth of 100 yards along a Russians have cut the Lemberg rail- and Austrian armies, which have been with machine guns and rifles fired, a serious attempt on the Canal. It is 300-yard front. way where the road crosses the Stripa badly crippled in their effort to hold mowing Germans down by the hun- understood that the Turks have with The expenditure of artillery ammu- River, driving further home the wedge back the advancing Russian forces, dreds. Realizing it was hopeless to them some 2,000 German infantry, nition by the Allies on the Somme between the German and Austrian have been forced to retreat to a point continue charging, and that they were as well as a large number of Bedouin front has reached a prestigious vol- armies. which leaves open the approaches dead which ever way they moved, irregular horsemen. ume, often striking at a rate of 32 The Russian capture of Stanislau to these two important centers, and German troops opted to surren- Austrian and German engineers shells a second. Not infrequently, on Saturday provides the Russians the Russians have begun an encir- der rather than continuing their vain have been digging for water for many along the entire Somme front, nearly another gateway through which they cling movement, which is slowly, but attacks. Meanwhile, the Germans are months, which close to the Medi- 90,000 shells have been dropped in can march towards Lemberg. Stani- apparently irresistibly, closing in on making unsuccessful efforts to drive terranean coast, exists in many cases an hour, while conservative estimates slau is an important railroad center, the two cities. the French from trenches that have at no considerable depth under the puts the average for the 24-hour with railroads radiating from it in five The German loss of the Stokhod gained, lost, and regained. sand, although it mostly is too brack- period at more than 1 million shells. directions. It is 85 miles southeast of crossings and the recently announced On the eastern front, the Russian ish for use of European troops. The The German expenditure and Lemberg and is situated between the Russian crossing of that river leaves no advance into Galicia continues with Turks must, therefore, have made very ammunition has been much lighter forks of the Bystritza River, 10 miles important line of defense before Kovel the Russian army pushing west past thoughtful arrangements for the stor- except a natural barrier consisting of a the Kolumea railway. This fresh vic- age and transport of water, the coun- wide swamp, which undoubtedly will tory in Galicia gives the Russians an try being a pure sand desert, with retard the Russian progress. The Rus- exceedingly advantageous frontline, small, widely scattered oasis of date sian movement from the West in con- with all necessary railroad facilities to palm growing around scattered wells. junction with the pressure brought the rear of their lines. The Germans from the south, both of which are suc- still have two railways over which they cessfully developing despite all Ger- can make good their retreat, but each August 18 man counterattacks, is considered as railway is seriously threatened by the making the final outcome of the bat- Russians, who are pushing from the The German submarine Deutschland tle assured. south. arrived safely at Bremen on Thursday. The operations against the Ger- The big news of the week was the The Deutschland sailed from Balti- mans are also having an import- start of a new attack on Gorizia by the more for Germany August 1st and ant effect in facilitating the advance Italians, the principle city of the Isonso passed out to the sea on the follow- against the Austrians defending the valley, 22 miles northwest of Trieste. ing day, dropping out of sight of the Galician capital of Lemberg. They This is one of the principal objectives Allied warships, which were awaiting enable the Russians to exert pres- of the Italian campaign, and regarded her outside the 3-mile limit. sure against the Austrian left flank as the key to that position. Meanwhile, it is reported that the and increase that brought on Lem- The battle ebbed and flowed for Deutschland’s sister ship, the Bremen, burg from the south where Russian three days. The ground around Gori- and her crew were captured in the troops have successfully transversed zia was fortified strongly and sup- Straits of Dover in a steel net August the flooded Dniester region. ported by a great number of lines of 2. When found, the Bremen had her During the Battle of the Somme, the British fired over 15 million rounds, It is unofficially reported that the defenses thrown up by the Austrians, stern under water and her bow high of which some 10 million were 18-pounders. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 27 AUGUST 1916

locality. That the fighting is of a stub- Powers have done everything pos- born character is indicated by the sible to meet Romania’s views, and fact that a large number of Greek sol- that Romania, if she persists in the diers have been killed. The failure of course desired by the Allies and her the commander to obey his orders own expansionist party, will find the has created great excitement in Ath- Central Powers ready, in which event ens. The Greek government has it will be expected every effort will be ordered three divisions of the Greek made to ensure the new war theater is army still remaining in the vicinity of on Romanian soil. the fighting to retire before the Bul- A manifesto recently issued by garian advance. Adm. Von Tripitz, former head of the All the morning newspapers com- German Navy, calling for renewal of ment at length on the possibility of unrestricted submarine warfare, has Romania joining in the war, and the been received from Berlin. general tone of the articles is that the It appears that the German admi- decisive moment for Romania’s action ral maintains that it would be better has arrived. for the Fatherland to have the United Since the beginning of the present States as an enemy than to relinquish war, the Allied powers, particularly the advantages of free submarine Soldiers loading a 15-inch howitzer at Englebelmer Wood on the Somme. World War I was an Russia, have been extremely active artillery war; artillery dominated the battlefield and inflicted more casualties than any other weapon. warfare, in order to keep this coun- Heavy artillery was used to destroy entrenched positions and dugouts. Howitzers, which gave in Romania. The country is flooded try apparently friendly, but in reality a steep angle of shell descent, were better suited than traditional field guns for this task. with Russian agents and spies of all hostile to German interest. He wants description. The Allies use money lav- restrictions removed at once from the south of the Dniester. entire Greek Serbian frontier, a dis- out of the way and affect the outcome ishly to bribe politicians and influence German U-Boats in order that the Since the offensive was inaugurated tance of 155 miles. The operation of the upcoming Greek elections. the press. fight for Germany’s existence may be on June 4th, Russian forces have cap- has been long expected as a part of Reports from Athens indicate that At present, Romanians are still carried to the limit. tured more than 358,000 men, but the Allies coordinated offensive on Russian troops have also engaged in undecided. She probably will The manifesto, issued over a month at a cost of over 750,000 Russians all fronts. The severe fighting now in the Salonki campaign, having been not give up her policy of neutral- ago, declared renewal of unrestricted dead or injured. As many as 75 train- progress in Macedonia is believed by in the Balkans for more than three ity, which up to the present time submarine operations would cripple loads of wounded Russians had been military observers to be just a prelude weeks. The arrival of the Russians has given her an enormous gain England seriously and do no harm so moved daily from the front to Kiev to a more extensive operation at Salonki, together with yesterday’s in power, unless she believes that far as the United States is concerned, alone. Reports indicate that the Allies are announcement that the Italian troops a decisive turn in the war has been as the US is already doing Germany The Russians are fighting much following the same tactics in the Bal- have landed there, is another indica- reached. Romania’s attitude is due as much damage as she possibly can. more bravely than in 1915. Then, the kans that signaled the opening of the tion that the Allies have decided to to her geographical situation. The It is stated that Germany’s prom- Russians often threw up their arms as great offensive on the Somme. Small concentrate on these front forces suf- country is virtually surrounded ise to the United States to discontinue a sign of surrender without making bodies of troops are attacking at ficient for an important campaign. by belligerent nations. Romanian cyber warfare against merchantmen resistance worth mentioning against numerous points along the Bulgarian Active participation by Italian statesman, therefore, are guided by was based on the understanding that the attacking Germans and Austri- line, apparently with the intention of troops would indicate the existence of the desire to spare their country the measure would be taken by the ans. This now is most rare. The new feeling out their opponents positions a state of war between Germany and injury which would be unavoidable government to modify the severity of Russian troops are brave and well dis- before the real battle opens. Italy. Germany is directing the oper- if it were to become a theater of war. the British blockade. ciplined and their officers lead their The Germans and Bulgarians are ation against the Allies on this front, Romania’s entry into the war will Tripitz pointed out that nothing lines into the thicket of the fighting. seeking to anticipate the movement and as the official German reports not have much of an effect on the has been done along that line, despite Russian soldiers are most anxious by the Allies by taking the offensive show, has forces there. military situation in the Balkans, for assurances to the Germans that the for an opportunity to advance as soon on the left, where the Serbians have With Russia and Italian troops the Romanians will have to adhere United States would act vigorously as the command is given. The armies moved up to within 25 miles of the added to the British, French and Ser- to strategic plans of the Allies, and and insist upon protection of Ameri- are the same which, crippled by the border. Meanwhile, the Greeks have bian forces already in the field, the will not be permitted to go straight can rights with regard to the blockade. shortage of ammunition and supplies, withdrawn all their forces from the Allies have a formidable army of fight- for Transylvania. Bulgaria will be While the Admiral’s statements are were forced to surrender a large part of border. ing men on the Macedonian front. So their immediate aim. The 500,000 not taken as representing the views of Poland a year ago. Commanders who The advance of the Germans and far, however, their strength has not men of the Romanian army are not the government, the admiral is still brought back remains of their old Bulgarian forces in the direction of been exerted to mark effort. a general concern of the Central capable of stirring up trouble. divisions to the present positions are Kavala, on the Aegean Sea, 80 miles Greek troops have been fight- Powers, but it is the new territory, now in charge of splendidly equipped northeast of Salonki and 20 miles ing Bulgarian troops in the vicin- which the Russians will be allowed To read past editions of WWI News units. The men share with their offi- west of the Bulgarian border is caus- ity of Seres since Sunday morning. to use freely in the invasion of Hun- Reports From The Front, visit the cers the determination to regain the ing disquiet in Athens, although the The Greek commander at Seres has gary, that concerns them. Historical Society section of Emmits- ground lost in Poland. impression is generally that this move- ignored orders from the Greek gov- The feeling is that the Central burg.net. A corps commander showed a cor- ment is a mere political maneuver ernment to withdrawal, and instead, respondent of the Associated Press taken to influence Romania to stay called to arms older reservists in that a huge supply of ammunition and material at his disposal and said “we have enough ammunition stored away to take us to Berlin.” The soldiers seem to be plenti- fully supplied with wholesome food, and are living under the best sanitary conditions. They are surrounded by comforts and conveniences considered equal to those of a model Ameri- can summer camp. The spirit of fighting strength of the Russian soldiers appears to be very high and the troops confidently expect to occupy their original quarters and western Poland.

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The grand assault against the forces of the Central Powers now is in progress in every theater of the World. While the fighting on the western front and eastern front continues unabated, all eyes are on Macedo- nia where the long expected general offensive on that front has opened. As August 1916 drew to a close, all eyes were on Romania as it vacillated on joining the war on the side of the Allies, Allied forces are attacking the Bul- a decision which would throw the well-laid plans of the garian and German forces along the Central Powers in the Balkans into chaos. 28 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 HISTORY-THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR The Confederate retreat from Gettysburg Part One Cashtown. Lee studied which routes the network of roads it connected to. were available for his army to use in or- The turnpike itself ran east to west, John A. Miller der to get to the Potomac River and to intersecting three major roads. The Emmitsburg Historical Society the safety of Virginia. Finally, he had to first road led directly to Fairfield, and give orders to his infantry, artillery, and ran through modern day Carroll Val- n July 3, 1863, the Confeder- cavalry commanders. ley. The second road was Jacks Moun- Oate army under the command of General Lee looked over the maps to tain Road. The third was the Fairfield/ General Robert E. Lee suffered a ma- the options for roads to be used for his Hagerstown Road. locally known as jor defeat at the conclusion of Pick- army. He could use Cashtown Gap, as the Maria Furnace Road. Maria Fur- ett’s Charge. As the shattered remains he did when he crossed South Moun- nace Road connected to the Emmits- of Major General George Pickett’s divi- tain, but another much shorter and di- burg and Waynesboro Turnpike at sion made their way back to the Semi- rect route was the road to Monterey the Monterey Tollgate. There, a series nary Ridge, General Lee knew he had Pass. From there, the road led directly of roads also connected to the South to prepare for the withdrawal of his to Williamsport. Cashtown Gap and Mountain pass. Situated between Jacks army, as well as planning in case of a Monterey Pass, for the most part, were Mountain Road and Maria Furnace From Little Round Top at Gettysburg, you can clearly see Monterey Union counterattack. about 700 feet above sea level. The Road was Jacks Mountain itself. Gen- Pass as well as Fairfield Gap. Looking forward beyond the muzzle of roads were macadamized, except for eral Lee would instruct Brigadier Gen- the Parrot Rifle, you see Liberty Mountain (Ski Liberty). To the right General Lee had much to plan for. is Fairfield Gap, located along the far ridge and just to the left of Ski He had vast amounts of wounded that the Fairfield Road in the mountains. eral William Jones and Brigadier Gen- Liberty, on the ridge, is Monterey Pass. were being cared for spread out from The Cashtown Gap route would eral Beverly Robertson to guard the the west to the north of Gettysburg. connect to several other roads. The roads to Monterey Pass. Harmon, who commands the Re- ly gave Stuart his orders. He would have to plan for transpor- Walnut Bottom Road connected to Meeting with his top commanders, serve Train, to move his train forward At 10:30 p.m., a courier was sent to tation of those men back to Virginia, Pine Stump Road, which ran to Mari- General Lee ordered Lieutenant Gen- through Monterey Pass and get that Brigadier General John Imboden, near providing they could make the jour- on, Pennsylvania and connected to the eral James Longstreet to remove Major train to the Potomac River. He was Cashtown. He arrived at Gettysburg ney. He had miles upon miles of wagon Valley Turnpike. From the Valley Turn- General Lafayette McLaws’ Division to also take personal command of Lt. near midnight. Being escorted to the trains that contained the quartermas- pike, the road led to Greencastle, Penn- and Brigadier General Evander Law, Gen Ewell’s own quartermaster, com- officer’s meeting, Brig. Gen. Imboden ter stores, the ordnance, and commis- sylvania and a short distance to Wil- commanding Major General John Bell missary and ordnance trains. was told to head to Lee’s headquar- sary supplies for his army. Those wag- liamsport, Maryland. But this route Hood’s Division from near the Round General Lee ordered Lieutenant ters and wait for him there. General ons were scattered from Marsh Creek, would add twenty miles in distance Tops back to Seminary Ridge. There, General A. P. Hill, who was already in Lee came in and the two officers met. south of the Fairfield Road to the to Williamsport compared to Monte- Lt. Gen. Longstreet was to build breast- position just west of Seminary Ridge, General Lee ordered Brig. Gen. Im- northeast on Hunterstown Road, Ha- rey Pass. Monterey Pass would be the works in case of a Union counterat- to extend his corps to the left of Long- boden to organize the sick and wound- nover Road and York Pike. He had a route used for the majority of the Con- tack, attaching his right flank near the street’s Corps, holding the ridge line. ed wagon trains and prepare them reserve train parked several miles west federate army. left flank of Hill’s Corps. Lieutenant His right flank would be positioned on for their journey back to Virginia. He of Gettysburg, which contained much The only problem General Lee General Longstreet was to guard the the Fairfield Road. This would allow was also ordered him to oversee the of the bounty collected from Pennsyl- saw with Monterey Pass was the Em- Confederate right flank from the south his corps to move onto the Fairfield wagon trains of Lt. Gen. Longstreet’s vania located between Fairfield and mitsburg and Waynesboro Pike, and in case of a Union attack. Road first, followed by Longstreet’s Corps and Lt. Gen. Hill’s Corps, along By 5:00 p.m., seeing the Confed- Corps. Following the rear of the Con- with Maj. Gen. Stuart’s cavalry trains erate movements, Major General federate army would be Ewell’s Corps. through Cashtown Gap. Their prop- George Meade ordered the V Corps Major General J.E.B. Stuart was or- er quartermaster officers would be in under the command of Major General dered to send out two brigades of cav- charge of their organization. A portion George Sykes to move forward to con- alry toward Cashtown to screen the of Major General Richard Anderson’s duct reconnaissance. The Union sol- right flank of the Confederate army. divisional trains of Hill’s Corps would diers came under fire from Confeder- He would also be ordered to screen be redirected to follow behind Ewell’s ate artillery forcing the V Corps back. the left flank of the Confederate army trains through Monterey Pass. Lieutenant General Richard Ewell and move east of the Catoctin Moun- General Lee also began solv- was ordered to move his corps from tain. The courier never arrived at Maj. ing the problems of transporting Culp’s Hill, through Gettysburg, and Gen. Stuart’s headquarters and once his sick and wounded. There was redeploy his corps with his right flank Lt. Gen. Ewell began moving his corps, a shortage of ambulances and wagon the Fairfield Road, and covering this left Stuart holding the left flank of ons. He ordered a courier to Win- Seminary Ridge to Oak Hill. Ewell’s the army with no infantry support. chester, Virginia with news of the Corps would be the left flank of Lee’s Major General Stuart rode to Gener- shortages. General Lee then ordered army. He was to order Major John al Lee’s headquarters where Lee verbal- his quartermaster, commissary, and AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 29 OBITUARIES ordnance officers to spare any wag- jor General Richard Anderson’s di- ons that could be used for transpor- visional wagons were located along Death Notices tation. Off loading and compiling Herrs Ridge Road. Major Gener- Peter Fitzgerald, 53, owner of Fitzgerald’s Auto Service, died Sunday, July 10 at his shop in Emmitsburg. He was any supplies to free up any wagons. al Henry Heth’s wagons for his divi- the son of Thomas S. and Dolores L. Sicilia Fitzgerald.“Petey’s” hobbies were antique cars and motorcycles. He is The situation in regard to the hos- sion were located the Chambersburg survived by one daughter, April Marie Fitzgerald and his significant other Sheri Vance. Interment was in St. An- pitals at Gettysburg was a complicat- Pike near Seven Stars. Major Gener- thony Cemetery. ed one. As the battle unfolded at Get- al Dorsey Pender’s divisional trains tysburg, and hospitals were established, were located at Seven Stars. The Re- “Doc” Baldacchino, longtime resident of Emmitsburg, died June 17, exactly one month before his 93rd birth- the ambulances were under the control serve train under the command of day. Together with his wife, Sarah, Doc opened a dental practice in Emmitsburg in 1952 that would continue un- of the quartermaster. Additional de- Major John Harmon was located til his retirement in 1985. For several years in the 1970s and 1980s Doc also performed dentistry for the Daugh- tachments of wagons themselves were near the base of South Mountain be- ters of Charity at St. Joseph’s Provincial House. Soon after his retirement, Doc underwent quintuple heart by-pass scouring the countryside for supplies. tween Cashtown and Fairfield. Ma- surgery. His cardiologists urged him to take up walking as part of a regular exercise regimen, and little did they By July 3, wagons upon wagons were jor General Stuart’s trains were locat- know what they had started. From that time forth until the very week of his death, Doc became a familiar face on parked all over western and northern ed along Hunterstown Road. the streets of Emmitsburg. Gettysburg. General Lee needed time Assisting the quartermasters Robert Lee Holmes, 78, of Fairfield, died suddenly at his home, Thursday, June 30. Mr. Holmes was a mem- for those wagons to assemble for the were contracted civilians, some ber of St. John Lutheran Church, Fairfield. He was a graduate of Frostburg State College and earned his Master’s journey back to Virginia. enlisted men and African-Amer- from Western Maryland. He was a retired school teacher of Emmitsburg High School and later the Thurmont Lieutenant General Longstreet’s icans. It is estimated that at least High School. Corps quartermaster stores were situ- 6,000 to 10,000 African-Ameri- ated west of Gettysburg. Major Gen- cans were attached to the wagon Carroll “Gene” Newcomer, 87, of Emmitsburg, died June 25 at his home surrounded by family. He was the son eral McLaws’ divisional wagons were trains. They were the teamsters of the late Carroll F. and Dorothy I. (Shorb) Newcomer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an honorary parked in the fields near Marsh Creek. who controlled the teams of hors- member of the Vigilant Hose Co. Surviving him are his long-time companion of 22 years, “Dottie” Davis, one son Major General George Pickett’s divi- es and mules used to pull the wag- and daughter and numerous grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of 38 years, Janet in 1991. sional wagons were located near Marsh ons. Many were servants who were Violet Smith, 89, of Emmitsburg, died peacefully July 19, at St. Joseph’s Ministries. She was born December 3, Creek, south of the Fairfield Road. forced into the military by their 1926 at Lloyd’s Station and was the daughter of the Samuel and Pauline (Long) Stambaugh. She was a member of The divisional wagons of Major Gen- masters. Several were armed for Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and going to auctions and sales. eral John B. Hood were located on the the protection of the trains. Fairfield Road at Willoughby Run. At Falling Waters, forty-five miles Lieutenant General Ewell’s Corps to General Lee’s rear, was the pon- A change of scenery option versus using the funeral room to move about and the cost was spread out as well. The quarter- toon train. It consisted of sixteen flat home facilities. Your church or of using such facilities is typically master wagons were located to the bottomed wooden pontoons, about Colt Balck other house of worship is certain- less than or about the same as the northwest and north of Gettysburg. thirty feet wide. Included with the ly a good bet, considering seating funeral home but again with more The divisional wagons for Major Gen- pontoon train were the trestle work or many folks having to come is plentiful, facilities are welcom- freedom to customize your loved eral Jubal Early were located in the transport vehicles. Guarding this Finto the funeral home to at- ing, and a plus it is convenient ones service. Other options could fields between the Harrisburg and Car- temporary bridge was a detachment tend a funeral service or viewing for your clergy person. include having a home funeral ei- lisle Roads. Major General Allegheny of infantry, teamsters, and engineers. is hard enough, however the actu- Others who may not attend a ther at the deceased’s home or rel- Johnson’s trains were located in the area Prior to the invasion of Pennsylvania, al setting many times makes it even church or are looking for some- ative’s home which of course was of Hunterstown Road, York Pike, and none of the Confederate army used less palatable. thing different need not be con- the way it used to be not all that Hanover Road. Major General Robert this crossing. Early in the morning While some funeral homes at- fined to using the funeral home long ago. Rodes’ wagons were near the Mum- of July 4, Federal cavalry burned and tempt to feel welcoming with soft facilities either. In small com- Outdoor services are also pos- masburg Road. destroyed this temporary bridge and furniture and open floor plans the munities such as ours there are so sible on the property of deceased Lieutenant General Hill’s Corps captured the guard detachment. reality is that the funeral home is a many event venues already used for or other location, with large event wagons were located northwest and “sad place” and one we all loathe to many of life’s special occasions, so venue tents that are fully enclosed west of Gettysburg, more or less To read more articles by John Miller, vis- go, not to mention the cost of us- there is nothing wrong with using with air conditioning or heat, sea- along the Chambersburg Pike. Ma- it the Author’s section of Emmitsburg.net. ing the facilities. Viewings, funer- them for viewings, funerals, or me- son depending. Only the imagina- als, and memorial services are com- morial services either. Places such tion of where a funeral could be munity based events (especially in as fire hall, parish hall, hotel/event held is limited to those who plan it. Joyce E. Grinder small towns), with the intention centers, American Legion or VFW, Planning a truly personal service oyce Elaine Grinder, 70, of of bringing together family and fraternal organization facilities and for your loved one which reflects JEmmitsburg, Maryland, friends in support of one another. other event venue choices make who they were in life and creating a died peacefully surrounded by So to better customize services sense as many family events already one of a kind service to honor them her loving and devoted fami- to suit family needs, be more of a occur there such as weddings and starts with choosing the right loca- ly on Monday, July 25, 2016 at welcoming atmosphere, be more other family occasions. tion. So if you’re planning ahead or home. convenient and possibly save Families are not restricted on just curious about where to have a Born on February 16, 1946 in your family some money; using having food and beverages which service, give you funeral director Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was a venue that is already commu- many times are restricted in the fu- a call to find someplace that suits the daughter of the late Arthur nity oriented is certainly a good neral home setting, there is more your needs and taste. F. Hardman and Mary (Bishop) Hardman. She is survived by her husband of almost 51 years, James “Jim” E. Grinder, Sr. Cool of Fairfield and Carol Staub Joyce was a graduate of the of Emmitsburg; and many nieces Emmitsburg High School, and nephews. She was predeceased and worked for 38 years in by sisters, Mary Louise Barker and the food service department Charlotte Kepner. of Mount Saint Mary’s Uni- A Mass of Christian Burial will versity. She was a member of be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Fri- Saint Katherine Drexel Cath- day, July 29, 2016 at St. Joseph’s olic Church in Frederick, and Catholic Church, 47 DePaul St., was a past president of the Em- Emmitsburg with Rev. Fr. Keith mitsburg Council of Churches. Boisvert as celebrant. Interment She loved tending to her flow- will follow in Emmitsburg Me- er beds and gardens, cooking morial Cemetery. The family with her granddaughters, and will receive friends on Thursday spending time with her family from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MY- and friends. ERS-DURBORAW FUNERAL Surviving in addition to HOME, 210 W. Main St., Em- her husband are sons, James mitsburg, MD. E. Grinder, Jr. and wife Char- In lieu of flowers the family re- lene of Orrtanna, PA, and Joel quests memorial donations to E. Grinder and wife Shane of Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Ave., Fairfield, PA; granddaughters, Westminster, Maryland 21157. Brookelynn and Ashlynn Grind- Online condolences may be ex- er; brother, Robert Hardman, Sr. pressed to the family at www.my- of Gettysburg, PA; sisters, Janet ersdurborawfh.com. 30 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 MOM’S TIME OUT

maybe even suggest something fun and see what happens. Everyone is Seasons of life grouchy when you get home from Mary Angel ly enjoy them the way they should. I work; maybe you suggest a picnic in prefer to think of the good times as front of the television for dinner, or have several friends who talk about an amazing season in life, no matter popcorn and a movie on the living Iseasons of life. Whether they are how short a season it turns out to be. room floor before bed. Sometimes a referring to good times or bad, On the other hand, when I am change of season is right in the palm they are all just seasons we are go- having a bad day (whether it be at of your own hand. ing through. I love this idea! I love home or at work), I find great com- There are times when things have how it describes our lives and how it fort in remembering that it is just a been rough for a while and you feel can make the hard times more bear- season. Life is constantly changing. If powerless to change them. I remem- able. I have caught myself using this my bad day is centered around work, ber a time years ago when I was in a phrase to help other people as well as guess what, I will be going home job that made me miserable on a daily myself through the tough times. soon and then the season might basis. I worked with some nice peo- I don’t believe the phrase “it is just change. If the bad day is in the eve- ple but the boss was extremely mean a season” comes in as handy when ning after work, maybe because the one minute and then sugary sweet I am experience joy and happiness. kids are fighting or my husband is in the next. We all walked around on When I am having a great day, or a bad mood from his bad day, then egg shells every day not know which son. After a lot of conversation and and other work expenses. My hus- week, or month I am just enjoy- that season will either improve or side of the boss we would get. I felt a lot of tears I realized how misera- band suggested I give notice at my ing the peace. I am rarely thinking end with bed time. Sometimes if we overwhelming to leave the house in ble I really was and how miserable I job and start looking for something “this is just a season”. Although it is break the frustration or grumpiness the morning. Compound that with was making my whole family. Re- that would cover the $200 differ- true, life isn’t always going to be rain- or whatever it is down into manage- a five month old and a 2 year old member earlier when I said some- ence and make me happier. I gave bows and sunshine. Still it is rare that able “seasons” we can handle it much that I was missing every time I left times you can play Mother Nature four weeks’ notice and at the end of I think about the bad when I am in better. When the season is literally the house and I was in a very dark and all it takes is changing your at- those four weeks my season chang- the middle of the good. I am pleased just a bad day or evening sometimes season. To me it didn’t seem like a titude, well unfortunately it can es. I spent my days with my ba- to say that when things are going well you can even try playing Mother Na- season though, it seemed like a pris- also work in the opposite direction. bies and some of my evenings sell- I am just enjoying it and not won- ture and changing the season your- on sentence that was going to last for My bad attitude was making every- ing Tupperware. I was a happier, dering when it is all going to come self. Sometimes when it is a short a life time. Little did I realize that one around me miserable. less stressed person and my mood crashing down around me. I have a season like that, a simple change in in a few short months my husband After much deliberation and a changed everyone’s mood. That sea- few friends who spend so much time your attitude and mood will posi- and I would sit down to have a talk little budgeting we discovered that son lasted almost a year, but I am worrying about when the good time tively affect those around you. Smile about my grouchy attitude every I was only bringing home a little convinced in hindsight that if I are going to end, that they don’t ful- a little more, laugh a little more, night and end with a change of sea- under $200 a month after daycare had realized it was just a season it wouldn’t have been so debilitating. Since I have learned the phrase “it is just a season” I am constantly trying to share it. I have many friends who have been in a bad season and when you are knee deep in turmoil you can’t always see hope in the future. When I see a friend in this situation I always begin by consoling and validating their feelings. Then I try to bring them some hope by re- minding them this season will pass and a new one will take its place. Most of the time I see a glimmer of hope in their eyes, sometimes there is the sound of relief in their voice. We all have bad days, we all go through tough times, some of them last a day and others a year or more. The key is to not lose hope, to not lose sight of the little rays of sunshine in the storm, to stay focused on the next season or rainbow at the end of the storm. My Grandma always used to say “This too shall pass.” I didn’t realize until just now that she was remind- ing me that life is full of changing seasons! Thanks Grandma!

To read past editions of Mom’s Time Out visit the Authors’ section of Emmitsburg.net. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 31 COOKING It’s a peachy keen time for peaches! Carol Cogliano when you have a peach with a mis- baking soda, and vanilla in a large Hollabaugh Brothers Fruit Farm shapen pit, you’ll often have a mis- bowl. shapen peach. In the case of the very Spread into a greased 9x13 pan (do s the mother of three children, I popular “donut peach” variety, that’s not use smaller pan). Afind that each year, summer goes a good thing! They look like lit- Arrange peaches in rows on top. by faster and faster. Although certain tle UFOs as a result of their squat- Dot with butter. points of the summer make us a bit ty, small pits… but oh boy, are they Sprinkle with cinnamon and sad -- to realize that the season is fleet- sweet and juicy! sugar. ing, and back to school is right around Peaches can be either white or yel- Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 the corner -- there are certain high- low fleshed. White peaches tend to minutes. lights that help us savor summertime. be what are called “sub-acid”, which Peaches are now in season, and means they have a lower acidity Grilling is a way of life for so many they are a fresh, sweet, juicy, deli- level. From an eating standpoint, of us during the summertime. Why cious prize of the summer. Here at they’re just pure, sweet, delicious not try something different and grill Grilling is a way of life for so many of us during the summertime. Why Hollabaugh’s, we are thrilled to see peaches. They don’t have the char- up some fresh peaches the next time not try something different and grill up some fresh peaches the next time you fire up the grill? You won’t be sorry you did! our early peach crop starting to ar- acteristic “tang” that yellow peach- you fire up the grill? You won’t be rive. The late spring frost affected es have (which tend to have higher sorry you did! Talk about a mouth- Southern Peach Cobbler a pastry blender, until mixture resembles our early peaches, but we are en- acidity levels). watering way to enjoy this sweet, Recipe courtesy of coarse meal. Stir in water until just com- couraged that the coming weeks Be sure to stop out to your local summertime fruit. www.recipesarea.com. bined. will be bountiful, full of the sweet farmers’ market to pick up some of Remove peaches from oven, and smells and flavors of peaches. your own local peaches. Try prepar- Grilled Peaches with Ingredients: drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Peaches bloom earlier than ap- ing a few of the following recipes, to Honey Cinnamon Sauce 8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sug- ples, which makes them more sus- help you and your family savor the Recipe courtesy of Everyday Made sliced into thin wedges ar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until ceptible to damage from late frosts, goodness of summer. Fresh http://www.everydaymade- 1/4 cup white sugar topping is golden, about 30 minutes. which growers experienced this year. Several years ago, the Hollabaugh fresh.com/ 1/4 cup brown sugar Blooms that survive and turn into family took on a cookbook project 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon fruits often drop once they start to – compiling all of their family favor- Ingredients: 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. will be form as a result of that frost damage. ites, and taking submissions from 6 peaches 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice celebrating our annual Peach Fruit that makes it to full develop- their staff “family”. This recipe was 1 Tbl. oil 2 teaspoons cornstarch Fest on Saturday and Sunday, ment can often have what is referred submitted to the cookbook by a co- 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup all-purpose flour August 13 and 14, from 12-5 to as a “split seed”, when the pit splits worker of mine, Karen Szoke. The 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup white sugar p.m. each day, featuring: in half. It does nothing to the quality staff at Hollabaugh’s request this Instructions 1/4 cup brown sugar • Home-Made Peach Ice of the fruit itself, but it makes it more yummy treat from Karen as soon as Wash and slice peaches in half. 1 teaspoon baking powder Cream Sundaes difficult to work with and affects its peaches start coming in. It is perfect Remove pits, and brush both sides 1/2 teaspoon salt • Wagon Rides overall shelf life. for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or of the peach with oil. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, • Delicious Food Just like apples, there are thousands as a dessert! Grill over indirect heat for 3 to 5 chilled and cut into small pieces • Samples Galore, including of varieties of peaches, with very dif- minutes, or until both sides are cara- 1/4 cup boiling water our famous peach bar! ferent characteristics. “Freestone” German Peach Cake melized from the grill grates. Additionally, mix together: • Peachy Deals (will come off the pit) vs. “semi-free- Recipe courtesy of “The Hollabaugh Heat the honey in a small micro- 3 tablespoons white sugar • Fun kids’ activities stone” (will not come off the pit), for Family Cookbook” wave safe bowl for 30 to 45 seconds. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • Bounce House example: people typically prefer free- Whisk in the cinnamon and serve • Fairy Tale Trail walking sto- stone (especially when they are in- Ingredients: over the warm peaches. Instructions: rybook terested in canning), but early in the 1 cup sugar Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 • No admission fee; just $1 season, many of the varieties tend to ½ cup butter, softened My family vacations in South degrees C). to park stick to the pit. They are delicious 2 eggs Carolina each summer, and if In a large bowl, combine peaches, • Rain Or Shine and sweet and juicy, and well worth 1 ½ cup flour you’ve never been…you are miss- 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown • 12-5 p.m. Sat. and Sun. the effort to fight off the pit. (Some- 1 tsp. baking soda ing out. The southern states have sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nut- Be sure to join us for our most times they are referred to as “cling”, 1 tsp. vanilla the most amazing peaches to offer, meg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. popular event of the year! Hol- but Cling is actually a variety of peach 4-5 large peaches, peeled and sliced due to their warm growing climate. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 labaugh’s is located at 545 Carl- that is typically grown in California.) 1-2 Tbl. cinnamon & sugar Although this recipe is for a “south- quart baking dish. Bake in preheated isle Road, Biglerville, PA 17307. Late season peaches tend to be all mixture ern” cobbler, be assured that it will oven for 10 minutes. Visit www.hollabaughbros.com freestone, which is why, if you are in- 1 Tbl. butter, cut into small pieces be just as delicious using fresh, lo- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, com- for a full listing of their upcom- teresting in canning, it is best to wait cal peaches! Enjoy it with a scoop bine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup ing events and classes or call 717- until prime peach season – August. Instructions: of vanilla ice cream for a summer- brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. 677-8412 for more information. Peaches grow around their pit, so Mix the sugar, butter, eggs, flour, time dessert staple. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or 32 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 SCHOOL AND LIBRARY NEWS

cal National Parks, the Western Mary- BLUE RIDGE er co-worker John (Max Greenfield) land K-9 Search and Rescue group will SUMMIT LIBRARY after she attends a self-help semi- Library news educate children on basic and vital sur- Monday- Lego and Wee Build Cre- nar. To her surprise, she is soon wel- Linda Frydl monthly random drawings are held vival principles that can help save their ation night!!! Let your imagination comed into John’s social circle, al- for Rafting Trips from River & Trail lives and help them be found if they are show its genius! All ages welcome. though her new and exciting life FREDERICK and for Friscos Gift Cards! It’s total- ever lost or separated from their par- strains her relationship with her COUNTY LIBRARY ly free to sign up – just stop by the li- ents/guardians. A live K-9 demonstra- Wednesday – Patron Powwow at longtime best friend (Tyne Daly).” ummer’s not over yet. We have brary for more information. tion will reinforce the lesson learned. the Pokémon Gym from 3-5 p.m.! Adults only please. Splenty of great programs for you Tuesday, August 16, 1 p.m. Mingle with the gang for puz- to enjoy this month. And take notice Children’s Programs zles, board games, coloring books, Aug. 25th we will be showing “Har- that we are starting to offer more pro- Shazam Magic: Explore the Impossi- For Teens Pokémon takeovers, etc. Open to all ry Potter And The Prisoner Of Az- grams for adults and seniors in our ble! Join magician Peter Wood as he Hot Wax Painting: Splatter art cre- ages. Donations appreciated. kaban”, rated PG. The movie will community again. It is our goal to shares impossible skills, artifacts, and ations made using melted crayons and begin at 6 p.m.. “It’s Harry’s third bring fun, culture and information to stories from his travels! Junior explorers hair dryer. All materials provided and Thursday - Teen night. The com- year at Hogwarts; not only does he everyone regardless of age so be sure to will be amazed by feats of x-ray vision, registration is required. Tuesday, Au- munity room is reserved for teen have a new “Defense Against the pick up our magazine ‘BookMarks’ so mysterious paper that’s lighter than air, gust 9, 4 p.m. Register online at fcpl. use from 3:30-5 p.m. Just hang out Dark Arts” teacher, but there is also you can mark your calendar. Also re- and Peter’s hilarious pick-pocketing org, or call 301-600-6331. or play WII, board games, do puz- trouble brewing. Convicted mur- member that library events and pro- sidekick. Explore more at Impossible- Special programs at the Thurmont zles, eat snacks, watch movies, etc.! derer Sirius Black has escaped the grams can always be found online at Explorer.com. Best for ages 4 and up. Regional Library Wizards’ Prison and is coming af- www.fcpl.org. Thursday, August 4, 3:30 p.m. Local History: Moonshine in the Saturday - Join us at 11 a.m. for ter Harry.” Summer Reading Challenge is still R.E.A.D. with Wags for Hope: The Catoctins - Family Stories: Does your story hour and all of its festivities! in full swing too. All finishers receive a Reading Education Assistance Dogs family have moonshiners in the family What could be better than a great Special Events free book! This program is for every- (R.E.A.D.) program works to im- tree? Come share your story! Beyond book, a good snack, and a fun craft! Aug. 2nd at 5 p.m. will be a meeting one, not just kids. You can still sign prove children’s reading and commu- the Blue Blazes Whiskey Still, many of the “Summit Stitchers”, the BRS up and be eligible for all kinds of awe- nication skills by providing registered locals lay claim to a family moon- Movies! quilt club. New members welcome. some prizes, including all day passes therapy animals who volunteer with shining history. Share your family sto- Aug 4th we will be showing the for Adventure Park USA, a baseball their owner/handler (as a team) to ry or come hear others and discover movie, “Zootopia” at 6 p.m., rated Aug. 16th we are offering individ- autographed by Oriole J. J. Hardy, meet with and listen to children read. how this colorful, illegal industry once PG. “In a city of anthropomorphic ual computer classes with Jill Yaich. tickets for fun places like Pump It Wednesday, August 10, 5 p.m. thrived in our mountains. Monday, animals, a rookie bunny cop and a Each class is on the hour from 3 – 7 Up, Roads & Rails Museum, Medi- Kids in the Garden: Get down and August 8, 6 p.m. cynical con artist fox must work to- p.m.. Please call or visit the library eval Times, the National Electronics dirty as we learn about gardening and Bluegrass on the Deck! The Plate gether to uncover a conspiracy.” to sign up, 717-794-2240. Museum and Magooby’s Joke House. composting with hands-on experienc- Scrapers are a four-piece string band There are ski packages from Liber- es. Saturday, August 13, 11 a.m. Reg- performing traditional bluegrass and Aug 18th “Hello, My Name Is Do- Aug. 30th at 6:30 p.m. is the month- ty Mountain Resort, a cruise on Ni- ister online at fcpl.org, or call 301-600- old-time tunes, topped off with a help- ris”, rated R for language, will be ly meeting of Trail Time Tuesday, na’s Dandy Dinner Cruise Ship and 6331. ing of their own original material. All shown at 6:00 PM. “Sixty some- our Appalachian Trail Club. This admission to Pimlico Race Course K-9 Search and Rescue: Hug-a-Tree: music events are free and open to all thing spinster Doris (Sally Field) club is family friendly and open to with clubhouse passes, Plus there are Just in time for summer visits to our lo- ages. Sunday, August 21, 2 – 3:30 p.m. attempts to woo her much young- everyone. 717-794-2240. The Every Student Succeeds Act

Katie Groth The new ESSA builds upon the of the measures that states can use in- Frederick County 50-year legacy of the ESEA as a Civ- clude measures of school quality or Board Of Education il Rights law. ESEA stated, among success; measurements of individual other things, that each child in public student growth; and determination of ith the stroke of a pen on school in the United States, would be schools identified for comprehensive WDecember 10, 2015, Presi- guaranteed the right to a “free, appro- or targeted support and improvement. dent Barak Obama signed into law priate public education”, regardless of States and local school systems are giv- a long-awaited reauthorization of the situation, race, income, background en the discretion, for the first time, to Elementary Secondary Education Act or place of residence. determine what appropriate interven- (ESEA), called “Every Student Suc- ESSA has modified public education might look like when schools do ceeds Act” (ESSA). The ESEA orig- tion law in many ways, but the biggest not make progress. inally became law in 1965 as part of change from the 2001 No Child Left To make public the accountabili- the Civil Rights legislation and the ac- Behind law (NCLB) has to do with ty measures that each school system is companying “war on poverty.” It was accountability requirements. It was using to measure quality or success, a amended in 1992 and again in 2001. always thought that NCLB was too state and local “report card” will be is- As with all major legislation, reautho- prescriptive, and in being too prescrip- sued for citizen information. The for- rization must occur periodically to tive, Federal enforcement was based mat of the “report card” must be con- take into consideration changes in the on punishment of schools that did not cise and use uniform language that law, changes in student need, chang- meet its stringent requirements. Un- parents can understand. These “report es in technology, and changes in what der the new law, however, each state cards” must be developed in consulta- is currently understood about student education agency is able to establish tion with parents and the results wide- learning and student success. its own accountability system. Some continued on page 33 AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 33 SCHOOL AND LIBRARY NEWS Mother Seton School’s STEM curriculum Lynn Taylor sound like my grandmother when and creative ways to use that knowl- al Science), General Science (in- learning to play Hot Cross Buns on I admonish the kids: “Those games edge. You can have a child read about cluding Ecology and Forensics), and the recorder, but actual theory. All of have a feeling I’m not the only par- will rot your brains out!” Newton’s Laws of Motion and they’ll Engineering. With hands-on ex- this and traditional moral values, too. Ient with this issue: summer rolls Probably not my most eloquent probably get the gist of what they periments, including creating a so- Can’t beat that! around and everything becomes a parenting moment. are. Show them those laws in action, lar oven, budding scientists got the There is still plenty to keep them little more lax, including some of the The truth is, their brains will not and they’ll gain an even deeper un- chance to see how science plays a role busy in these last few weeks— house rules. Kool-Aid with break- rot out of their heads because they derstanding. Teach them how to in everyday life and learn that it isn’t many more days at the lake to be fast? Sure. Animaniacs marathon on like to play Crossy Road. All of put those laws to use themselves and just for the Marie Curies or Albert had, library visits, sports, battle- Netflix? I’ll pop the popcorn. Vid- them are avid readers and enthusi- you’re on the road to creating a rock- Einsteins of the world. fields to explore, and a million eo games? Okay, but only for fifteen astic athletes. But they are also very et scientist or aerospace engineer, or That’s not to say the entire focus more fireflies to catch and release. minutes. savvy about technology. It took perhaps the person who finally solves is on S.T.E.M at MSS. It takes more There’s a time and place for elec- An hour later and their eyes have me years of trial and error to mas- Frederick’s traffic issues. of a whole-child approach. As critical tronic entertainment to be sure, glazed over. “Just one more round!” ter PowerPoint, while my 11- and That’s one of the goals of the Ju- as S.T.E.M is, there are other equal- but I’m going to take my cue from is the oft-heard whine around my 8-year old experiment with mov- nior S.T.E.M Club for intermedi- ly important concerns, and I have their school and make sure to nur- house these days. ie-making. Technology changes ate students we have at MSS. Laura to wonder, when schools focus only ture the whole child. I’ll congrat- This past weekend, after nagging rapidly, and our children are best at Folden, teacher and Technology Co- on their state-of-the-art science and ulate them when they make it them for the 168th time to put the adapting to its fluid nature because ordinator, has club members, most technology curriculum, what else through Castelia City, but then games away and go ride a bike, I it’s all they know. The more they of whom are in fourth-grade, design- they might be missing. Arts and hu- I’m going to hand them a copy of have reinstated limits. Video games learn, and the quicker they learn it, ing and building roller coasters, as manities, language skills, and physi- R.J. Palacio’s Wonder to read on are more complex and vibrant than will help give them a competitive well as balloon-driven cars and oth- cal health are all a part of the educa- the way to Fort Frederick. Sum- when I was growing up (Space In- edge in this digital world. er mechanical contraptions. When tional experience. We are among the mer isn’t only a time to be carefree, vaders, anyone?), providing a rich in- That’s why Mother Seton School we bring LEGO® Robotics into the few schools still dedicated to teach- but an opportunity to help the kids teractive environment for children to invests so much time and mon- classroom, our program will become ing handwriting, which education grow their mind, body, and spirit. improve their motor skills and hone ey into S.T.E.M (Science, Technol- even stronger. experts cite as integral to children’s An opportunity I’m going to seize. decision-making processes. Even I ogy, Engineering, and Mathemat- Meanwhile, Danielle Kuykendall, brain development even beyond be- Just as soon as I finish this round of enjoy a relaxing game on the iPod ics) curricula. S.T.E.M goes beyond our Middle School Science teacher, ing simply a gross motor skill. I love Frozen Free Fall. now and then. Still, despite some evi- simply giving students knowledge in leads three different Science-based that my children understand art his- Enjoy every moment of the rest of dence to the contrary, I can’t help but these areas; it shows them practical clubs: Healthy Eating (Nutrition- tory and that music class isn’t merely your summer and we’ll see you soon!

continued from page 32 must be noted that for the first time, sources will go to the highest need stu- is underperforming, the school system that are sometimes confusing. This these reports will include the number dents and will include a commitment needs to develop remediation plans article is an attempt to define and clar- ly available to the public. This way, of homeless students, the number of to quality preschool programs and a and inform the public and the Federal ify the terms and conditions of the citizens, particularly parents, can learn students in foster care, and the num- commitment to innovation in educa- government about these plans. The U new law and how it may affect indi- and know the quality of the schools ber of students who have a parent in tional programming and delivery. S Department of Education believes viduals in our communities, especially they pay for and schools to which they the military. The Federal government requires that the benefits of this plan outweigh students and their families. It is an at- send their children. The information One of the important sources of state and local accountability, not only the cost to either local or state educa- tempt to give citizens an understand- that must be included in these state Federal funding that public schools re- to ensure that funding is appropriate- tion agencies. Similar to NCLB, cost ing of how the law has changed and and local “report cards” must include ceive is under the Title 1 provision of ly distributed and used. They will also is no object when provision of appro- how they may benefit from a basic un- information such as per pupil expendi- the ESSA. School systems must en- require accountability systems that priate services to children to help them derstanding of it. tures of Federal, state and local funds; sure that the key elements of Title 1 are meaningfully differentiate all public be successful is concerned. the percentage of students enrolled in implemented consistent with the orig- schools. Where targeted support or It is a good idea that members of For further information or answers to preschool programs; the percentage of inal purpose of the law: “…to pro- intervention is needed, school systems our local communities be made aware questions on how our schools will change students that enroll in post-second- vide all children significant opportu- will be required to describe implemen- of the provisions of the newly reautho- to comply with the newly reauthorized ary programs; and the percent of En- nity to receive a fair, equitable, high tation plans, including evidence-based rized ESSA. As in most articles that law, please contact your local school office glish language learners who reach En- quality education and to close educa- interventions for those identified describe education policy, there are or the Frederick County Public Schools glish language proficiency. Also, it tional achievement gaps.” Title 1 re- schools. This means that if a school words, abbreviations and acronyms (301-644-5000).

Mount St. Mary’s Class of 2020 nrollment in the Mount the largest popula-tion of minority I was taking the right path to join ESt. Mary’s Class of 2020 students with 37% of the class com- the Mount family.” currently stands at 440 stu- ing from underrepresented groups. “The moment I saw the Mary dents, selected from almost The Mount asked each incoming statue looking over the campus I 6,100 applicants. freshman to describe the moment felt so at home. It just seemed as if Among the members of the when they real-ized the Mount was a question I didn’t know I was ask- incoming class of 2020 are a going to be their college of choice. ing got answered in that mo-ment. competitive figure skater, 12 Ea- Here’s a sample: It really helped that all the people gle Scouts, 34 SGA Presidents or “From the moment I set foot on were very friendly as well!” Vice Presidents, the Pennsylvania the Mount for the very first time three According to Michael Post, Vice softball player of the year, a stu- years ago, I knew this was it. The se- President for Enrollment Manage- dent who speaks five languages, rene feel it gave off, the calm-ness, the ment and Stu-dent Affairs, the “re- a student who has had over 20 unity of the school, and the size really sults are a credit to our Board, fac- family members graduate from convinced me that the Mount would ulty, staff, administrators, alumni, the Mount, 10 students who be my home for the next four years.” and current students, all who came have never missed a day of high “The day I visited the Mount, stu- together to show prospective stu- school, and a student whose ca- dents and faculty were very friendly dents and their parents that the reer goal is to become the Presi- and wel-comed me with open arms. Mount is a place with great hope dent of the United States. That was the moment I realized that and a bright future.” The Class of 2020’s makeup is strong on a number of levels. These students were heavily active in their schools and communities and hold an average GPA of 3.4. They hail from 285 different high schools in 26 different states. While more than half the class lives in Maryland, there are six students from Florida, another six from Massachusetts, and five from Texas. The class contains 34 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 FOUR YEARS AT THE MOUNT

It’s a classic campfire question: If you were stranded on an island, what would you bring? There are the funny answers, the clever answers, and the astonishing answers- but they are all very telling. That’s why this month we had our writers talk about what they would bring if they were stranded on an island! view imaginable. To my left, I spot summer. But today, on this island, the As I stand knee deep in the water, a pod of dolphins bounding beside sun knows I’m his only client, so I do I imagine I must be the luckiest man Sophomore Year the shoreline, and to my right, I see not need to waste my second wish on alive. There’s a tug on my rod, and I Paradise found miles of palm trees, draping across SPF 100 sunscreen. Instead, the sun’s have caught another fish -- this time, low records my reasoning for picking mountains and valleys alike. rays tint me into the perfect shade of a particularly sizable one. I cast it into Michael Kenney Jr. the three quintessential items neces- But rock climbing made me tired, golden-brown. my hammock, a makeshift fishing MSM Class of 2019 sary for a solo trip on an oasis island. so I make my first wish for a ham- I do, however, want to curb the net, and sling it over my shoulder. I I’m pretty much alone. There are a mock. There it is! A silk-woven ham- sun’s inevitable glare. As I make my suspect there must be a volcano near efore I give you my answer, I few clouds shaped like hula dancers, mock drooping between two palm way back towards the shore, I make the hot spring, so I retrace my steps Bhave to partially answer the but they slowly dance away. I see a trees. I curl up in the manmade co- a wish for a pair of sunglasses. I fig- with the bundle of fish flapping on prompt with a pivotal question: parrot orbiting the treeline, but soon coon and rock back and forth. There’s ure if I am going to be looking at my my back. What kind of island am I strand- enough, he too glides off. There is a gentle breeze. The leaves flutter reflection in the water, however, the Before long, I find a volcano that ed on? a cruise ship, floating far off in the across one another, in seeming efforts sunglasses may as well look good. So I bubbles and occasionally oozes over I would like to think myself as re- distance, and I hope it never catches to chime in with the rhythmic ebb wish for signature aviators with black its crust. One by one, I pierce each silient and innovative as Tarzan, but me. Indeed, I am on an island para- and flow of the waves down below. lenses and golden rims. fish with a stick and watch them crisp I know that if I was stranded on a dise reserved just for me. The symphonic blend sounds like the When I reach the shore, I dig my through the lava’s steam. I imagine I fierce jungle island with only a pock- As I explore my new home, I come tune of a Bob Marley song, and with feet into the wet sand and crinkle it look like a boy roasting a marshmal- et knife and some flint, I would across a bluff hidden in the treeline. its gentle whisper, I rock to sleep. between my toes. CRASH! The wave low over a campfire. quickly prove Darwin’s theory that A steady stream runs down it and I wake up, but my dream is far meets the shore and splashes up to my I set up my hammock again, de- nature rebukes the unfit. Indeed, if I crashes into a warm spring. I figure from over. As I suspend between the knees. Unlike the hot spring, the wa- vour each bite of the fish, and lick were stranded on hellhole island, my “up” is the best direction, so I scale two palm trees, I reach down and ter here is brisk and crystal clear. each of my figures to get the last of three wishes would be simple: a pa- the skyscraping rocks. About mid- pluck a strand of Dendrobium flow- A rainbow of colors scatter in the their savory promise. The sun be- per bag to control my hyperventilat- way up the bluff, I misstep and tum- ers. I string the flowers into a lei and coral reef beyond me. It reminds of gins to set just as beautifully as it ed breathing, an exorbitant amount ble into the spring below. The warm place it over my neck. I remain there, a painter’s pallette, but its image is an rose hours earlier. I place my avi- of bug spray, and of course, a one water fizzles through my hair and gaping at my surroundings for what absolute masterpiece. Fish of every ators and lei on my bare chest and way flight to anywhere else. slides across my skin. It feels like liq- must be several hours. kind dash to and fro, and once again, let the fishing rod slip between my But I hate to think of myself shud- uid gold. After floating and splashing After some time, the sun shifts, I am completely mesmerized. fingers. My eyes slowly shut, and I dering from a cannibal’s distant coo for while, I feel refreshed and decide shedding light into my once shaded I see one notably juicy fish, and my take a deep breath. I hope to be lost and dodging the emerald stares of to give the bluff another try. area. The sun and I rarely get along. stomach begins to grumble. I real- forever. panthers. So, if I have to be stranded After about an hour of climbing, I am of Irish descent, which means ize it’s been nearly an entire day and I on a fictitious island, I may as well re- I reach the apex of the island and I have the complexion of a ghost in have not had a bite to eat. I make my To read other articles by Michael, visit side as its tiki king. My response be- my eyes meet the most spectacular the winter and that of a tomato in the third and final wish for a fishing rod. the Authors section of Emmitsburg.net.

of dehydration. Now, being on an ty container. If I could, I would ish, like Monopoly. As far as peo- island in the middle of the ocean, show you a diagram, but I am cur- ple are concerned, I would fear to Junior Year I would be surrounded by water, rently limited in doing so. The choose someone I love, because but none of it is drinkable. Well, blank spot on my list has to be even though I really and truly love Three wishes some ideas out of the way. technically, you could drink it, filled with something useful like them with all my heart, over expo- There are many ways you can but consuming high amounts of an unbreakable, collapsible fish- sure to them for an extended pe- Sarah Muir approach this scenario. The first salt in hopes of slaking your thirst ing rod with built in LED light. riod of time in a life or death sit- MSM Class of 2018 way is the practical survivalist is pointless. After minutes of ex- Again, the reason my third and fi- uation would strain my care for way, in which case I would need haustive research, I discovered a nal choice is an unbreakable, col- them to the breaking point. I am n being stranded on a hypotheti- those elements necessary for sur- way to desalinate the water. There lapsible fishing rod is obvious, and sure you can agree that no mat- Ical desert island, one has the rare vival: shelter, water, food. I could are two ways to accomplish this: the LED light is to signal whatev- ter how much you love a person, opportunity one seldom gets when bring an ultra-violet light pro- The first way requires a fire, a ket- er ships maybe passing. the thought of being forced to see one is actually stranded on a des- tected, solar powered, weather- tle, a receptacle, and a bit of pip- Yet another way to approach this them every second of everyday on ert island. This opportunity is be- proof tent. I made this choice, for ing. I foresee two major problems scenario is the funny, “let’s-pass- a hot, desert island would give you ing able to choose three items to obvious reasons. with this: the-time-with-unlikely-scenarios” a bit of a headache. Besides, one bring with myself during my unex- The second, probably most im- One: I only have two more spots kind of way. In this approach, you person stranded is enough, there pected island vacation. In all hon- portant problem to be fixed is to fill on my list if I stick with the choose anything from, books, to is no need to add to the hungry esty, I have always found this ques- your body’s need for water; in fact, rules, and as you can see the list of people, to a deck of cards. I would mouths to feed. tion to be a rather silly one with an it takes approximately three days items to achieve my goal exceeds most likely choose books, so long There is one other way to re- obvious answer that I will elucidate until your body begins to shut that of the guidelines. as a series counts as “one” book. spond to the question, “If you in due course, but first, let me get down; any longer, you risk dying Two: it is reliant upon my abil- The first book I would choose could bring three things with you ity to make fire and I would most would be Lord of the Rings by on a desert island, what would you likely die of dehydration before I J.R.R. Tolkien, followed by, Harry bring?” This way, in my humble even see a wisp of smoke. Potter, by J.K. Rowling and last- opinion, is by far the smartest and So, Plan B involves solar pow- ly my copy of World Folk Tales the one I would most likely choose er and a lidded pot. You fill the whose author’s name has faded if whether by miracle or magic ge- lidded pot with salt water, then from the well-worn cover. Howev- nie, I was able to bring these items place an empty cup in the middle er if my goal was to occupy my- along. One, an unsinkable yacht (I could find or make an empty self until I am saved or die of ex- with unlimited fuel to take me far container by using what’s around posure, dehydration, or starvation away from the desert island; two, me, maybe) and finally, you place then I would probably exchange a capable crew, savvy to the ways the lid on top and upside down so that last book with a deck of cards of the sea because heaven knows I that the handle rest in the emp- or a game that takes forever to fin- would be useless in such matters; three, a small well-stocked library somewhere on the yacht in which I can pass the time until I return back to civilization. I think you can agree with the answers I have given you to this age old question, though I am sure you have a better plan thought out in your head of how you would handle such a situation. Howev- er, my best advice is to avoid desert islands in the future unless you like the idea of roughing it and having no one around but your best friend, Wilson. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 35 STRANDED ON AN ISLAND. . .

clear areas, defend themselves, and Senior Year most importantly, hunt for food. So, I think, not because of my The choice never, ever, actually have to face own creativity but because of my Leeanne Leary this choice. Naked and Afraid addiction and MSM Class of 2017 The Discovery show ‘Naked the tried practiced of the con- and Afraid’ has taken this ques- testants, that I will bring a knife his question has always tion that has plagued the minds with me to my island. There may Tplagued my mind whenev- of middle schoolers and classroom be some issues here because I have er I’ve been asked: What one item writing prompts for so long, and never hunted a day in my life and would you bring with you if you has put it to the test. The show is have an awful fear of killing an- were stranded on an island? There a little more advanced now, with imals, even bugs, so it would cer- is almost too much to consider in the extended stay option and mul- tainly be a true test of my will to this question. For instance: do I tiple items if placed in the dan- survive and would probably be have any information about how gerous parts of Africa; however, quite humorous. They could cre- long I’ll be there, is there a rescue in the beginning, this show took ate a show just for my time on the effort out to find me or am I ac- two people and took everything island and it would probably draw tually there forever? Will there be from them, including the clothes way too many viewers. I’ve tried water, wildlife, a safe place to sleep? they were wearing. The contes- to come up with an answer more None of these questions would tants were allowed to bring one creative than a knife based on my be answered before arriving to item with them and were placed recent time spent in the woods at said island, so how does a person in a pre-determined part of the CLC, but I just couldn’t. Here is choose? How does one prioritize world for 21 days. The weather, what I came up with: clean water, the ability to hunt wildlife, water, and obstacles were A very large bar of soap – I truly or make a fire, warmth… the list different for each pair, and each hated not being able to shower and goes on. Clearly, my mind goes person was still only allowed one having to wear the same clothes for straight to survival, but there is item. Admittedly, I have a slight- days on end. more! What if I happen to get ly unhealthy obsession to the A phone – lack of contact forced stranded on an island that used to show. Maybe it has something to me to develop an actual interest in house a family, and I don’t have to do with the way this question has the lives of the bugs living around worry about survival? Now what always plagued my mind; I don’t me, this can’t be healthy. do I bring – a book to keep my know, I should look into that. Ei- A watch – my parents used to for weeks, this would be my num- After reviewing my list, I still have mind working or a “beach book” ther way, I’ve watched as contes- call me Big Ben because of my con- ber one choice. to choose the knife to go to my is- that will make me laugh, maybe? tants try to survive while essen- stant need to know what time it is, Fortunately, while in the woods, land with. The list above are unnec- Oh! I should bring a rosary, or, tially stranded. Some bring water this hasn’t gone away with age. we had food and water readily essary comforts in comparison to maybe a journal. I wouldn’t want filters, knives, fire starters, fishing Deodorant – if I can’t bring soap, available. We walked about 1,000 food, so I will, unfortunately, forgo to show up to this kind of island wire, variations of a machete, and this is the next best thing. meters each day to resupply three bathing and bug spray for a hunt- with a knife, then again, showing more. The most popular, as far as Bug spray – If there was a jum- MREs per person and five, five-gal- ing knife. That is my final decision. up to a deserted island with a Lisa I can tell, has been a knife. The bo sized can of bug spray, I would lon, water jugs. It didn’t seem very Now, I should learn to hunt. Scottoline book would be absurd. knife seems to also be the most choose it over the knife every time. convenient a randed island it was, Every time I consider the possi- useful because even if they can’t Poison repellent – I’m not sure in retrospect, very kind of whoev- To read other articles by Leeanne, bilities, I gain a new appreciation start a fire, build a trap, or fil- such a thing exists, but after my er decided to fill our resupply cache visit the Authors section of Emmits- for the fact that I will most likely ter water, they have been able to bout with Poison Sumac and Ivy every day. burg.net.

and gutting my fish for dinner all re- like a great place to start. Sure, I should quire a blade. The TV show, Alone be able to start a fire without one, but Graduate features many survivalists choosing the this is a luxury—any item that would Survival vs. comfort machete as their weapon, and since I make my life easier, I am bringing it. Katie Powell know nothing about knives, I would I would also bring a bathing suit. MSM Class of 2016 trust them. Sure, I have never used a I don’t mean a bikini, either. I love machete in my life, but as I said before, swimming. I started at nine and am a very indecisive person. Pick- I can only hope that if my life depend- swam for a team until I was 22. Even Iing three items to bring anywhere ed on it, I would figure it out. now, I still swim and coach kids in would be incredibly tricky for me. The second would be a fishing pole. swimming. It is a huge part of who However, I think that I have it fig- Islands mean water, and water means I am. It has always been an amazing ured out. There are two instanc- fish. Fish are food. I would probably stress reliever for me, and 13 years of es that I have come up with: one have the most luck catching fish rath- swimming competitively does not in which survival is key, and another than trying to hunt in these imagi- make it easy to stop the sport on a er in which water food and shelter nary woods, so I think the fishing pole dime. If I were surrounded by wa- are a given. If survival were my goal, would be more helpful than a gun or ter, I think it would make me crazy I would bring a fire starter, a fishing other kind of hunting equipment. I not being able to swim in it. While pole, and a machete. If shelter and love little animals and I would have a stranded on an island, swimming the like were provided, I would be a hard time killing them to eat. So, pes- would help keep me sane. little more frivolous: the three items I catarianism it is. The next thing I would bring is my would bring would be a bathing suit, Finally, I would bring a blanket. iPod (ok, my iPhone, but exclusive- what would you bring? Would you think it says about you? my iPod, and a warm blanket. It probably seems silly to you that ly for music. I don’t think Pokemon choose comfort materials or surviv- My family watches a TON of sur- I would waste one of my survival Go would work on an island). Sim- al needs? This exercise says a lot about To read other articles by Katie, visit the vival shows. Bear Grylls was first, items bringing something so unnec- ilar to swimming, I have always had people’s personalities. What do you Authors section of Emmitsburg.net. then Naked and Afraid, then Naked essary, but I think a blanket would be music as a way to escape stress in my and Afraid Extreme, then Alone. The a great item. I could use it to keep me life. I have playlists for different moods whole point of these shows is to show warm when it gets cold, I could use and activities like driving or cleaning that people can survive in the wild it as a roof to my shelter when it gets my room. I love being able to lose my- with literally one survival tool, and hot, I could wave it as a flag to catch self in the moment (pun intended), to without clothes even. I would like to someone’s attention. I could make a forget about whatever it is I have go- think that if I were forced into a sur- trap with it to catch food. Or, I could ing on and sing along loud and off vival situation, I would do okay. How- make it into a bag to hold berries or key. Stranded on an island, my favor- ever, I know myself pretty well and I leaves to eat. ite songs would get me through the know that I am a huge wimp. All I can My first luxury item would be a toughest days. do is hope that if my life depended on fire starter. Fire would keep me warm, Personally, I like to believe I am a it, I would be alright. cook my food, purify my water, and survivor. I would like to believe that I would bring a machete. I have help me signal to airplanes and boats if I were stranded, I would be able to seen enough survival shows to know that I was there. My ultimate goal keep myself alive. Fortunately, I don’t that you need a sharp edge to survive. while stranded would be to get help think I will ever have to find out. If Cutting up firewood, creating shelter, as soon as possible. A signal fire seems you were stranded on a desert island, 36 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 FASHION Denim daydreams Valerie McPhail sons for how it has outfitted fun MSM Class of 2015 in the summer sun. Denim is expressive. Styles, fits he story of denim and cham- and features ignite the systematics Tbray is merely a recreation of of basic wear and the monotony fabric. The tale concerns its inter- of everyday clothing: boyfriend, est and influence upon society’s cuffed, skinny, flare, patched and way of dressing. Chanel, Sonia Ry- yes, I’ve even tried the adventur- kiel and MM6 Maison Margiela ous distressed denim look. These initiated the denim fashion state- options inspire movement and ments throughout their Resort shake up the way fashion clothing 2016 Collections, among count- is communicated and perceived. less brands that reintroduced this In another fashion, chambray fabric as funky fashion for sum- exists in a regality and privilege, mer. In the same way, chambray I never quite understood. Upon Men’s Chambray Shirt from Brooks Brothers charmed the Men’s Spring 2016 its first introduction to me of sell- Collections of Tommy Hilfiger ing men’s button downs at Brook’s a checked or striped pattern, al- the fabric stands as a functional and Perry Ellis, emphasizing the Brothers during my last semester though it may also be plain in col- and expressive form of fashion. classic talent of this French-based at the Mount, I had no previous or.” Similar to its origins, Cham- Finally, I am reunited with den- material. interaction with the fabric. To my bray is a quaint statement. For a im. Mom jeans by Topshop My story with chambray and fascination, those chambray but- memorable exhibit of painless at- My favorite piece to wear is de- denim is much more of a person- ton downs folded in a starchy dust tire, let this quality of the fabric fined by its durability and acces- wardrobe comfortable for every- al account. In the beginning, there pile, laid as if almost untouched. speak for itself. sibility: “A hard-wearing cotton one this summer. Explore these was a devotion to denim jeans. As My conclusion: the product was However, denim was my first twill of fabric typically woven with options to find fashion’s experi- a portion of my everyday outfit, either disregarded or sold self-suf- love. Smitten over a summer love a color warp and a white or un- ments with denim. Bell shaped something I wore, and continue ficiently. Either way, this is the for my boyfriend jeans, I was dyed weft, and produced in a vari- and frayed hems, v-neck dresses to wear indefinitely through the French’s best-kept secret. This fab- struck with endearment expressed ety of weights... Originally used to are remodels. Brands tend to cre- summer — denim presided and ric offers an advantage into the in loyalty and a sense of fidelity make protective work wear, den- atively redesign with these pieces. continues to preside my outfit: most comfortable suits for the that will forever remain. Cupid’s im is now widely used for leisure- As shirts remark a resemblance sneakers and a blouse follow. My summer of sunrays and humid match stroke by means of a com- wear, including jeans and jackets.” to beachwear, Hardy Aimes denim stands as MVP, the most heat waves. fort in these denims: slouchy, bag- It too is a product established in boldly states that this one and important influence on my out- gy, relaxed fit best explain its at- France; Nimes, in the South of only piece is the “most import- fit. Through the seasons of dif- The details about denim and traction. The development of my France. It is difficult not to con- ant garment in a man’s complete ficult hot and cold weather, the the certainty of chambray passion for denim advanced with sider denim’s influence on fashion, wardrobe after the suit.” A shirt thick and thin, denim represents Denim is the American dream an awareness for brands and their an industry attending to clothing, is his solution, and has the influ- a vision for how I want to dress. and chambray is a premium prod- contributions, the subtleties that as well as its perception. ence over statements and good In moments, most remarkably un- uct of Cambrai, France. Cham- differentiate the market for fash- looking appearances. For sum- derstood during the summer heat bray is an expression of the exqui- ion in the most casual quality. Ways to wear summer’s mer, the denim shirt couldn’t be waves in New York City, with hu- site beauty from the seaside of this A journey with J Brand quick- favorite fabrics a better option. Similarly to the midity and subway trains without European country. Technically ly proved they were my favor- Christian Dior had not made beautiful blue of tides or the still AC, its fashion introduces a sacri- speaking, this material is a “light- ite jeans. The simplicity of style any comments on the presence seaports, chambray is an unde- fice. While reflecting upon its im- weight gingham fabric, tradition- — classic fit, and the namesake of denim within a woman’s ward- niable alternative to the coarse pact on how I understand fashion ally with a white weft interwoven of this trendy brand captured my robe. Maybe the material was cuts of denim, in addition to and style, here too lay many rea- with a colored wrap to produce interest. There was a confidence deemed too casual, not appro- acting as the cornerstone for an purchased with this brand, some- priate for the fancy ladies he de- understated summer statement. thing I could wear through any signed for. In spite of this, denim Its gingham material, classic and weather. crept into the ways of Ameri- lightweight, is approachable for This was the state of my matu- can sportswear and in association a collared shirt. rity during the season of my se- with summer attire. In the Duke’s Venture to set aside the white nior year at the Mount; when I of Hazard, Daisy Duke didn’t pa- tie and the blue-colored three- found out I was bound for New rade in her jean shorts for noth- piece ensemble. Chambray looks York, everything shifted. As I ing. The southern sun is without admirable on the formal suit attire dressed to compliment a work en- a doubt one fair reason for the in- as well. But the suit, on the other vironment focused on trends and fluence denim shorts have sus- hand, will forever remain a piece statements, I would dress in ev- tained throughout the sun shined of men’s fashion heritage. Unique erything but my denim. The light season. However, the practical- in texture, classic in design and at the end of the tunnel appeared ity can only scratch the surface. functional in season, chambray at the introduction of a few of my Denim shorts are an abrasive de- reads the epitome of a gentleman’s favorite labels: Rachel Comey, cision to state. Aggressive in de- attention to fashion. Elizabeth and James, Topshop. sign and style, these shorts are For these reasons explain cham- These were the brands that rein- dared to be touched. bray’s influence — over denim— stated my love for denim. These However difficult the hunt re- on the menswear industry. The brands are bringing back the util- quires, a more conservative look lighter weight and gingham fea- ity of clothing through the details can be achieved by ways of Ber- ture is attractive in practicality and of aesthetic and fit. In this mod- muda shorts, cropped jeans or aesthetic. As for women, denim is ern sphere, my appreciation for denim dresses; all assemble a associated with shorts and dresses in the summertime. In this side of the fashion business, practicality is hardly ever concerned. Rath- er, comfort is measured in design, aesthetic and appeal. Perspectives are overtly opposing; it is remarkably quizzical. Fabrics manipulate the definition of design. Nonethe- less, if contentment is key,sm then fashion’s industry need not worry. When its designers focus on denim and chambray in this current season, their jobs are complete with five star ratings.

To read other articles by Valerie, visit the Authors section of Emmitsburg.net. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 37 CREATIVE WRITING Wooded areas Lydia Olsen fort of my bed or the coziness of they heard a laugh. Suddenly, a MSM Class of 2016 the couch, but to actually be out tiny man appeared from behind in the woods at night made every- tall grasses. He wore a dark green on’t you think we should thing much more frightening than suit with a top hat to help with his “Dturn around?” I asked with a I could have anticipated. height. His face was mischievous whimper. “It’s getting pretty dark.” Ethan and I had been plan- and his smirks were concealed be- “No, no. I’m sure that Uncle ning this night for a while now. hind a gray mustache. My uncle Matt said the place was just a lit- We had our schoolbooks dumped and father stopped and were over- tle farther. We have gotten this out on our floors and stuffed the taken by fear. far… we can’t turn back now.” essentials into our backpacks. In “I count two in front of me. Ethan insisted, though his voice Ethan’s bag we had enough water Why are you here? Who may you seemed unsteady. for a few days (as long as we didn’t be?” The tiny man said, as the The pair continued through get too thirsty), one peanut but- woods seemed to stand still. the wooded area. They stepped ter and jelly sandwich, some Ore- “I, uh, we are, uh, we are just over logs with their sturdy boots os, and a candy bar—just in case lost and wondering if you could and splashed into shallow pud- things didn’t go as planned. It was point us in the right direction of ficult to decipher and the land- afraid to make too much noise dles that hadn’t seen the sun in my job to carry the important home.” scape had changed over the years, or an incorrect step. I placed days. They continued on, each things: a spatula, a set of station- “Oh it is help that you seek. but Ethan insisted they were go- my bag beside the small wood- with a flashlight in hand as they ary, a pillowcase, a flowerpot, and Your energy is strong but your ing the right way. From the trees, en door carefully. From behind pushed tree branches away from a dark chocolate bar. courage is weak. Here’s what I’ll the boys heard owls hoot as they us we heard the leaves rustle and in front of them. The noises of As far as the whole twin thing do, cause I’m a good man. I’ll searched for prey. the branches bend and then sud- the woods seemed to be getting goes, you’d think we would have make you a deal. Sound like a “Are you sure we should keep- denly we found ourselves back in louder. What started as a soft some type of magical power, but plan? I’ll show you the way but -----“ Ethan reached behind him my grandmother’s lawn. Ethan call from the wilderness sound- we have yet to see that develop. you must help me. I’ll make you and covered my mouth with his and I glanced into the woods with ed as if it were now screaming, We get along pretty well most of a list of what you shall bring. You hand as he reached out with his confusion as we heard a voice say, as if it were telling them to turn the time, mainly because I’m the promise me, you must come in a other arm and shined his flash- “Not the original two, but this back around while they still had a nice one and he’s the one that’s pair, I cannot trust individuals…I light onto a small hut behind an should do. Keep out of my woods, hint of daylight. Yet the two went hard to get along with. Uncle wouldn’t dare. Come, come, here old tree trunk. “That must be it”, and you’ll stay happy too.” onwards, being guided by an old Matt says the same thing about is the way. Take my list and do as he whispered. story and a hand drawn map. himself when he talks about his I say.” I slipped off my backpack and To read past articles by Lydia, visit the The map was more of a sketch relationship with Dad. They are With confusion and fright Un- cautiously walked towards the hut Authors section of Emmitsburg.net. really…if even that. It consisted of twins too and that is why all of cle Matt and Dad miraculous- some scribble in pen on an old nap- this is our duty. ly found themselves back in their kin that was clearly used to wipe up You see, the story goes that Un- backyard as their mother called spilled coffee. Ethan had gotten it cle Matt and Dad walked deep to them from the porch. Grasped from Uncle Matt last time he vis- into the woods behind their in Dad’s hand was a list of items ited. The story of Uncle Matt and mother, my grandmother’s house, that the little man had request- Dad traveling into the woods was one night. They were out explor- ed. The two looked back into the on the same level as the Three Bears ing and had gotten lost on their woods and saw the brim of the or Little Red Riding Hood in our way back. They walked deeper man’s top hat as he said, “A deal is family. It was Dad’s favorite story to and deeper until they came upon a deal so you better hold true. Re- “read” before bed and Uncle Matt’s a tiny wooden hut tucked behind member you’re lucky that I was favorite to share at family gather- an old tree trunk. They creeped generous to you. Come only at ings. It had essentially become a leg- around it cautiously, figuring night, not by day. Bring me those end. From the time that Ethan and that someone must live inside it things and happy you will stay.” I were able to walk and speak, we and wondering if he or she may At that, Uncle Matt and Dad knew we had to finish what Uncle be able to point them in the right dashed for the back porch of my Matt and Dad had started. It was, direction of home. Dad was get- grandmother’s house and the rest in some sense, our destiny. Mom ting desperate and didn’t want to is history. didn’t exactly see it that way… be grounded by my grandmother, Ethan and I continued into which is why Uncle Matt had to slip so he barged up towards the hut the woods. Our backpacks the map to Ethan on an old napkin and noticed a small door. They clinked with random items that under the table during dessert, but say it couldn’t have been larg- the man in the tall hat had re- regardless, we knew we were born er than a microwave. Dad, feel- quested many years ago. There with a responsibility and we were ing brave, knocked assertively on was no guarantee that he would going to achieve it! the door but there wasn’t a reply. even still be alive or residing in It was easy to be brave about Uncle Matt and Dad were nearly the woods, but they had to give the whole thing from the com- out of hope when out of nowhere it a try. The napkin map was dif- 38 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 ARTS A funny thing happened. . . Stephanie Allee Philia, for his young master, Hero, classes at Gettysburg College and Mc- in exchange for freedom. The plot Daniel College. A veteran of at least 25 otem Pole Playhouse, Pennsyl- twists and turns with cases of mis- Totem Pole shows, Richert Easley also Tvania’s premiere summer the- taken identity, slamming doors, and returns to the playhouse stage this sum- atre located in Caledonia State Park a showgirl or two, three, four, five. mer as Erronius. Joining the cast for between Gettysburg and Chambers- Starring as Pseudolus is Totem Pole their second show this season are Jon- burg, presents A Funny Thing Hap- Playhouse’s Producing Artistic Di- athan Cable, who appeared as Harper pened on the Way to the Forum July rector Rowan Joseph, who returns in “One Slight Hitch” and will portray 30 through August 14. One of the to the stage for the first time since Miles Gloriosus, and Louis Griffin, funniest musical comedies ever writ- 2009’s “The Queen of Bingo.” Derek Kastner, Gabe Wrobel, and ten, A Funny Thing Happened on the Since taking the helm at Totem Stavros Koumbaros, who starred in the Way to the Forum features the music Pole in 2014, Joseph has directed audience favorite “Forever Plaid” and and lyrics of legendary composer Ste- 2014’s “Godspell” and last season’s appear in this show as the Proteans. phen Sondheim and book by multi- “Shenandoah” as well as the play- Making their Totem Pole debut ple Tony and Emmy Award-winning house’s annual production of “A with “A Funny Thing Happened on writer Larry Gelbart, who created the Christmas Carol” at Gettysburg’s the Way to the Forum” are a host of Clockwise from top left, Katie Mitchell, Ashley Marinelli, McCallah smash TV series “M*A*S*H.” The College’s Majestic Theater. New York actors, including Becky Moriarty, Becca Andrews, Rowan Joseph and Summerisa Bell Stevens of Totem Pole Playhouse’s upcoming performance of A Funny Thing musical, sponsored by Walker, Con- Returning to the Totem Pole stage Barta from Broadway’s “Les Miser- Happened on the Way to the Forum. nor & Spang LLC, is directed by play- for this show are local actors Paris Peet ables,” as Domina, Will Carlyon, house veteran David Hemsley Cald- as Senex, and Richard Sautter as Mar- from Broadway’s “Cabaret,” as Hero, serve as Musical Director and Dann mances Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, well, and closes out the theatre’s 2016 cus Lycus. Peet, who portrays Ebenezer Ashley Marinelli as Tintinabula, Ka- Dunn will choreograph the show. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and evening per- summer season, sponsored by Frank- Scrooge in Totem Pole’s “A Christmas tie Mitchell as Gymnasia, McCallah This unforgettable, hysterical musical formances Wednesday, Thursday, Fri- lin County Visitors Bureau. Carol,” also appeared in last season’s Moriarty as Panacea, and Becca An- is suitable for the entire family. day and Saturday at 8 p.m. The show is a non-stop laugh-fest “The Nerd,” and has been in numer- drews and Summerisa Bell Stevens as The production opens Saturday, Tickets for all performances can be in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, ous other productions at the playhouse. the Geminae. Central Pennsylvania July 30 at 8 p.m. The show will run purchased at www.TotemPolePlay- struggles to win the hand of a beauti- He is a theatre professor at Shippens- actress Amber Anne Emerson joins through August. 14. Tickets range house.org or by calling the Totem Pole ful but slow-witted courtesan named burg University. Sautter teaches theatre the cast as Philia. Darren Server will from $30 to $50 with matinee perfor- Playhouse box office at 888-805-7056. London Theatre Festival Three days, six plays, 12 screenings cently played its final performance in he Majestic Theater, Gettys- London’s West End. With this return Tburg, proudly presents Amer- broadcast, audiences can once experi- ica’s first-ever, HD 3 day theatre fes- ence the magic of this celebrated tale. tival direct from London. National Based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel, Theatre Live is thrilled to announce War Horse, takes audiences on an ex- that a selection of their most celebrat- traordinary journey from the fields of ed and acclaimed broadcasts will be rural Devon to the trenches of First returning! These broadcasts will fea- World War France. ture Tony Award winner & host of Frankenstine starring Benedict “The Late Late Show” James Cord- Cumberbatch & Jonny Lee Miller en, Academy Award nominee Bene- both earned Olivier Awards for their dict Cumberbatch, “Elementary” star celebrated performances alternating Jonny Lee Miller, Academy & Tony in the roles of Victor Frankenstein Award winner Helen Mirren and and the Creature. Childlike in his in- more! Individual show tickets can be nocence but grotesque in form, Fran- purchase or save with a 6 show tick- kenstein’s bewildered Creature is cast et package. out into a hostile universe by his hor- The festival begins with The Na- ror-struck maker. Meeting with cru- tional Theatre’s internationally ac- elty wherever he goes, the friendless claimed and Tony Award winning Creature, increasingly desperate and production of War Horse which re- vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Cameron, the Queen advises her ing, astonishingly bold’ production of Benedict Cumberbatch returns Prime Ministers on all matters both A View From The Bridge. The great in the celebrated title role of Shake- public and personal. Through these Arthur Miller confronts the Ameri- speare’s classic play, Hamlet a criti- private audiences, we see glimps- can dream in this dark and passion- cally acclaimed production direct- es of the woman behind the crown ate tale. In Brooklyn, longshoreman ed by Lyndsey Turner and produced and witness the moments that Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian by Sonia Friedman Productions. As shaped a monarch. cousins to the land of freedom. But a country arms itself for war, a fami- One Man, Two Guvnors stars when one of them falls for his beau- ly tears itself apart. Forced to avenge James Corden, Host of “The Late tiful niece, they discover that freedom his father’s death but paralyzed by Late Show”. Corden won a Tony comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mis- the task ahead, Hamlet rages against Award for his performance with his trust exposes a deep, unspeakable se- the impossibility of his predica- critically acclaimed performance, cret – one that drives him to commit ment, threatening both his sanity which was captured at the Nation- the ultimate betrayal. and the security of the state. al Theatre during its original Lon- Don’t miss this first ever Nation- The Audance sees Helen Mirren don run. Fired from his skiffle band, al Theatre Live Festival at the Majes- reprise her Olivier Award-winning Francis Henshall becomes minder tic! To purchase tickets, (Adults $23/ performance as Queen Elizabeth to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East Show, Students $12/Show or all 6 II, following her Academy Award® End hood, now in Brighton to col- *Shows $100, call 717-337-8200, vis- win for the same role The Queen. lect £6,000 from his fiancée’s dad. it the box office in person, 25 Carlisle For sixty years, Queen Elizabeth But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel Street, Gettysburg. The Box Office is II has met with each of her twelve posing as her own dead brother, who’s open Monday through Saturday from Prime Ministers in a private weekly been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Noon until 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday meeting. This meeting is known as Stubbers. To prevent discovery, Fran- from 1 to 5 p.m. The Audience. No one knows what cis must keep his two guvnors apart. The Majestic Theater at the Jenni- they discuss, not even their spous- And finally, don’t miss a stellar cast fer and David LeVan Performing Arts es. From the old warrior Winston led by Mark Strong (The Imitation Center is owned and operated by Get- Churchill, to the Iron Lady Mar- Game; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) in tysburg College as a cultural treasure garet Thatcher, Tony Blair to David the Young Vic’s ‘magnetic, electrify- for its campus and the community. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 39 ARTS Taneytown’s growing art scene Jack Williams MSM Class of 2017

ast month I wrote about the Lemerging arts scene in Taney- town, focusing in particular on Taneytown for the Arts, the non- profit group encouraging the young and old to express themselves through the world of art. I had so much fun with that write- up, talking with local business owners and passionate art enthu- siasts that I wanted to share even more about Taneytown! In the published article last month, and the web post found at emmitsbur- gartsscene.wordpress.com, I intro- The Mill in Keymar, another new addition to the Taneytown arts duced a lot of small artistic busi- scene. Kim Mills transformed the 9,000 square foot, century old nesses in a very short space, and I grain mill into a truly warm and inviting art and antiques shop. only skimmed the surface. This ar- we can at our regular jobs, and that anyone would love to place ticle is devoted to every business coming into contact with some- in their own homes, a skill which I loved that I couldn’t fit into the one who still finds great impor- she has developed over many years span of the last piece. tance in fulfilling their creative side of private collection and vending. The first business that many of is a helpful example for everyone to The Mill is the essential hub for us around these parts would love, follow. Justin mentioned, “I have both timeless and innovative an- which you may be unaware of, had a passion for antiques and col- tiques that are centralized to the is RUST in Taneytown. RUST lecting since I was 21 years old. I ways of life found in our home opened its doors last year, on Sep- started buying and selling over 20 state of Maryland, Pennsylvania tember 25th of 2015. According years ago. Stop in!” and Virginia. RUST opened its doors in Taneytown last year. Its primary to Justin Staudinger, the found- RUST is open every day of the This institution is at 900 Fran- passion is to repurpose vintage and antiques to accommo- er of RUST, the primary passion weekend, which is great for every- cis Scott Key Highway in Keymar, date today’s lifestyles and homes. of the business workers is, “repur- one who works Monday through MD, around a 15 minute drive a boutique store. The warm feed- people to come to shop, and feel posing vintage and antiques to fit Friday. On Fridays, they are open from the center of Emmitsburg. back and increasing interest in the inspired by what they find.” today’s lifestyles and homes. Our from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays They can be found on Facebook business serves to show just how Store hours for The Red Door shop is filled with vintage and an- from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun- or their website at themillatkeymar. much you will love this place! It is Boutique are Thursday through tique treasures with a focus on in- days from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Their com. It is open Thursday through located in downtown Taneytown, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on dustrial and agricultural items.” shop is located at 38 East Balti- Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at 16 West Baltimore Street, and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Some of the many types of prod- more Street in Taneytown. they’re also open by appointment. it’s a very hard building to walk Come stop by, the people are in- ucts that RUST sells are repur- Many of you would also love If you remember from last or drive past. It is decorated with credibly friendly and the atmo- posed architectural salvage, light- The Mill at Keymar. It is run by month, I spoke briefly about The warm shades of red and blue on its sphere is great! ing, a fantastic line of candles, and Nancy and Kim Bowers, a moth- Red Door Boutique as a fun little facade, and a big door just waiting homemade soap. er-and-daughter team who trans- boutique shop with pieces that to draw you in. Ultimately, Emi- To read other articles by Jack, visit RUST caters to antique shop- formed a 9000 square foot, cen- will draw your eye. This hasn’t ly hopes to run a regular business the Authors section of Emmitsburg. pers, of which there are many in tury old grain mill into a truly changed, of course, but I figured that will become a regular part of net, or emmitsburgartscene.word- our area, but even if antique col- warm and inviting art and an- you’d like to know more about the community and is, “a place for press.com. lection is not your thing, you will tiques shop. When you walk into it before you drive to Taney- find something here just for you. The Mill, you will be surprised at town. The Red Door Boutique Many of us, myself included, love the style of the business, a perfect is owned and operated by Emi- vintage and flea market types of blend of both the trendy and the ly Graham, and its doors opened purchases, all of which can be timeless. Like many of the other around Thanksgiving of last year. found at RUST. Justin also said businesses I have written about in It’s a very lovely boutique store, that young couples will find many the past, including The Thurmont and in at you will find an impres- attractive things that can be dis- Thespians and The Penguin Proj- sive variety of wedding gifts, jew- played in their new homes, which ect, the individuals running the elry, custom food items, home is great for the couples living in operation originally had different décor and many other things! and around Emmitsburg! career aspirations earlier in their There is a common thought with Of all the many fulfilling as- lives. Kim Bowers trained in col- boutique shops that only wom- pects of running this business, Jus- lege to be a nurse practitioner, and en visit them, but the Red Door tin particularly emphasized the en- Nancy worked for many years as a Boutique knows that this is not joyment in creating new things. He conference manager. necessarily true. You’ll find that said, “There are two things I love But just because they trained in they sell a wide collection of about working for RUST: the hunt different disciplines at an earlier men’s items as well. that goes along with finding the age doesn’t mean they weren’t nurs- Even though this business is rel- pieces, and then displaying them ing their artistic interests. While atively new, and it’s still in its first in the shop.” He also shared how Kim trained to become a nurse, she year of operation, traffic has been prolific the store’s creations are. If was also sharpening her skills as a steady and highly receptive. Em- you visit RUST once, you can be talented designer who can take the ily said that many of her custom- assured that upon revisit you will basic principles of effective design ers are surprised and happy with find something there you had not and reinvent them into something the selection that she offers in her seen before, “The shop is always that truly captures the eye. Enter- store. There’s no better proof of changing; We bring in new pieces ing into The Mill, you’ll find just just how much residents from Car- every week.” how adventurous and daring her roll County love this little boutique He has had a passion for antiques designs can be, ones that you will than by visiting their Facebook from a very young age, and acting not find anywhere else. page, which is composed of noth- upon those passions is a common Nancy, like her daughter, also ing but positive compliments from trait among everyone I spoke with. shared artistic interests while she its customers. Emily told me, “My He is so committed to it, in fact, flourished in her own career. Her favorite part of running this busi- that he operates this successful en- parents were avid collectors of an- ness are the people I get to meet, terprise while already working 55+ tiques, a passion which she shared and forming close friendships with hours a week in Washington, DC and participated in for most of her those who stop by!” with his other occupational pas- life. She has a keen sense of just For many years she has wanted sion. Many of us work as hard as what constitutes a cherished item to own her own business, especially 40 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 SPORTS The All-Star’s shine dims Michael Donahue ing and were looking sluggish; Yet, nine and the fourth inning began. Smithsburg was relentless. A few While Emmitsburg did survive an n a searing weekend, the Cal batters later, Gage Smith destroyed extra inning, Smithsburg was look- ORipken Tournament was held a line drive. The ball cleared the ing to end the game and escape the behind the post office in downtown fence in a rapid fashion to add three boiling heat. The entire inning was Emmitsburg. It was apparent the to the board. Finally, the All-Stars dominated by Smithsburg. Nick sun had come for the show, making were able to get out of the inning, Milum began the inning with an in- its presence known as the tempera- however the damage was done. In side the park home run when a line ture flirted with triple digits. The the bottom of the first, the All-Stars drive down the first base line slipped Cal Ripken Tournament has been went three up and three down and past the outfielder. Later in the side, held in Emmitsburg for the last few were already in a 6-0 hole. Ryan Meiell hit an RBI to seal the years. In fact, personally, it was the In the top of the second, Smiths- game under the Mercy Rule as long first article I ever wrote for the Em- burg continued their offense. Nick as Emmitsburg did not score a run mitsburg News-Journal. It’s an ex- Muilum hit his second RBI of the in the fourth. citing time for the town to host the game, once again bringing in his In the fourth, Emmitsburg had Kamron Berkey throwing a perfect pitch in the top of the fourth. tournament. It’s also special as our brother, Noah. However, Nick was a fatal falter in their nearly non-ex- team has done so well over the last not left on base when Conner Weav- istent offense. The first batter, Juel facing a similar result as their pre- Emmitsburg dominated on de- few years. It was now time to see if er hit an RBI double off of the wall. Miller, hit a line drive to second. vious matchup. Severn would score fense. With a clever play by the this year’s All-Stars could also pro- In the bottom of the second, Em- The next two batters were also sent three runs in the first. One com- catcher, Ott caught the man at- duce. To begin the day, the Emmits- mitsburg had some success on of- back to the dugout after swinging at ing off of Blackstone’s bat when he tempting to steal for the final out. burg All-Stars took on Smithsburg fense. They loaded the bases with the air. bunted for an RBI single. However, Severn also looked dom- while Severn faced UMAC. three straight hits. With zero outs, It’s safe to say Emmitsburg had a In the top of the second, the All- inate on defense in the third with The first game would be a tough Emmitsburg looked in prime po- tough start to the tournament. They Stars sent their pitcher, Kamron two strikeouts. matchup for the All-Stars. Smiths- sition to score. It seemed all but a looked shaky on offense and had Beckey, to the plate. However, he Finally, the offense produced in burg had a powerful lineup and su- given. However, Gage Smith, the no substance to their defense. Their was struck out. This set up the two the fourth. Berkey hit the first single perb pitching. Their offense showed Smithsburg pitcher, ended that no- fielding and pitching were sluggish. fastest players in the lineup to come of the side followed by Wortz, who’s in the first. In the top of first, tion. He shut down the All-Stars’ They looked impatient in the bat- one after another. Josh Wortz and hit smacked the glove of the Severn Smithsburg opened the tournament line-up striking out the next three ter’s box. Heading into their match Juel Miller both bunted for a single short-stop. Next up to bat, Miller hit by leveling the All-Stars’ defense. batters to end the side. against Servern, the All-Stars were and both proceeded to steal. Now, a long fly ball to left-center field to The first pitch of the matchup was The game continued to third, going to have to improve. To make with two runners in scoring posi- load the bases. sent back up the middle towards the where Smithsburg had an in- matters worse, they’d only have an tion, Emmitsburg looked bound to At this point, the worst thing Emmitsburg pitcher, Brandon Ott. ning similar to their second. They hour to recover before the first pitch. score. Still, the situation was not a could happen happened for Severn. The very next batter, Noah Milum, scored two runs and secured a ten Slightly later in the day, Serv- guarantee, especially after their op- Their pitching collapsed and they hit a ground ball past the third base- run lead. In the bottom of third, er actually hosted the Emmitsburg portunity in the Smithsburg game. walked three of the next four hitters. man and down the foul line into the All-Stars needed a run to keep All-Stars on the All-Stars home After a strikeout, Wortz took the sit- The last of the four hits was an RBI shallow left field. Milum turned the game from ending. Their of- field. Because of this, Emmitsburg uation into his own hands. After the single down the third base line. Af- around second and slid into third fense needed to produce. While it hit first. Yet, they failed to do any- first pitch, Wortz took off toward ter the few walks, Ott hit a line drive for an RBI triple. Noah’s brother, wasn’t the prettiest run in the ball thing on offense faltering in the the plate sliding in before the ball ar- to right center field for a two RBI Nick Milum, brought in Noah with game, Emmitsburg did what they first, three up and three down. In rived back to the catcher. Howev- double. With their offense finally an RBI single. The offense was ter- had to do when May stole home the bottom of the second, Severn er, after a strikeout, Miller would be producing, the inning was what the rific and Emmitsburg did not have on a wild thrown. Now, with May’s sent chills down Emmitsburg’s stranded on third. Emmitsburg All-Stars were in dire an answer. They struggled field- run, Smithsburg’s lead was cut to spines when it appeared they’d be In the bottom of the second, need of. They found the patience they were lacking against Smiths- burg and when they would swing, they made contact. It would be difficult to ask more from your offense. When the dust cleared, they had secured a lead of 9-4. Severn was able to grab a single run in the bottom of the fifth, however Emmitsburg would continue to pour on the runs in the bottom of the fifth. In all honesty, the offense stemmed from poor pitching and patient offense. In a similar fashion as the fourth, Emmitsburg was gifted free runs. In six quick succession walks, Emmitsburg crossed the plate three times without a single hit. In fact, Emmitsburg did it all without any hitting whatsoever. Without a single RBI in the inning, Emmits- burg scored four runs. Severn literally threw the game away. They were up 13-5 and cruised through the sixth to finish off Saturday 1-1. Finally, Emmitsburg had put runs on the board. Heading into Sunday, they had found a bit of form. One flaw still remain to be fixed, -Em mitsburg needed to find their bats. While they had found patience, Severn walked Emmitsburg to a win. UMAC would not be so forgiv- ing. While they put thirteen runs on the board, the majority came from walks. UMAC’s pitching would not be so giving. To kick off Sunday morning, Emmitsburg’s Berkey stood on the mound. UMAC’s Musser stood in the box looking to drive one deep AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 41 SPORTS

Thurmont Little League 9-10 Maryland All Stars win state title e are excited to an- are beyond excited to represent Wnounce that the Thurmont LL, our communi- Thurmont Little League ties, Maryland District 2 , and the 9/10 - All-Star Team will State of Maryland. be representing the State of In the 65 year history of Thur- Maryland at the 2016 Lit- mont Little League being a char- tle League Eastern Region- tered Little League, this is only the al Tournament in Cranston, second State Title. Each year, over Rhode Island on August 6 to 80 Little Leagues from across the the 13! State of Maryland compete to be The expenses associat- called “Champion”. ed with competing in this All donations will go direct- tournament will be close to ly to the Thurmont 9-10 All-Star $15,000. We are asking for team to offset the cost of compe- donations of any amount tition and travel. Checks should but listed below are sugges- be made out to Thurmont Base- tions. All donations will help ball with a memo “9-10 All Star us offset the expenses of the Team” and delivered to the player tournament; your donation who contacted you. is tax deductible. If you would like to mail a do- The Thurmont Little League 9-10 Maryland National Champions raising funds at the Jubilee in Em- Single - $25 nation, please mail to 207 Apples mitsburg for their trip to secure their national title in Rhode Island. Joey McMannis, Peyton Castel- low, Braden Manning, Caden Diggs, Jacob Bell, DJ Shipton, Keiten Castellow, Gavin Watkins. Rylan Double - $50 Church Road, Thurmont, MD Manning, Garrett Worth, Donovan Baker. Not pictured: Peyton Cramer. Triple - $100 21788. Home Run - $250 We also have Go Fund Me Page: tournament. (search: Thurmont Grand Slam - $500 www.gofundme.com/9-10TL- Little League) Our team is comprised LAllStars We are sincerely grateful for of players from the Thur- You can also visit the Thurmont any support that you may be mont- Emmitsburg, and sur- Little League website at TLLbase- able to provide! For addition- rounding areas. These boys ball.com or visit our Facebook al information please contact Ed have worked very hard to page for information and updates Lowry at 267-664-5059 or ed- get to this tournament, and on the team’s status during the [email protected]. into the outfield. He took a swing Emmitsburg had no response in the team had some highlights. They at the first pitch but whiffed on Ber- the bottom of the sixth. The team had speed on the base paths and, at key’s breaking ball. However, he seemed to lose heart in after the fifth. times, their pitching was amazing, gritted his teeth and took a second Because of this, UMAC ran away specifically during the Severn game. to resettle himself into the batter’s with the game. The final score 15-1. It’s hard to argue the team was im- box. After a second of staring down This was not the tournament Em- pressive. However, there was po- the pitcher, Musser hit a long dou- mitsburg had hoped for. They failed tential throughout the team. They ble, with the crack of his bat off of to make the championship for the should bounce back from this down the left field wall. The offense con- first time in three years. They looked year. The All-Stars have the potential tinued throughout the first. Musser panicked in the batter’s box and to improve. They just have to set the crossed the plate on the next pitch sluggish on defense. Nethertheless, proper plan in motion. after the a grounder found the gap between second and third. The next at bat, Tilton hit a long shot over the left field wall. Finstein hit the second homerun of the inning sending a line drive a few feet to the left of the right field foul pole. The inning was crippling to the All-Stars. UMAC destroyed every ounce of confidence Emmitsburg had gained from the Severn game the day prior. Their offense faltered in the bottom of the first. In the bottom of the second, Em- mitsburg’s Berkey managed to get on with a walk. A few batters later, Miller bunts down the third base line for an RBI single. However, with two men on, Emmitsburg was struck out three times in a row. The rest of the matchup was a defensive affair until the fifth. In all honesty, Emmitsburg was still in the match until the fateful fifth. In the fifth, Musser hit a single between the legs of the short stop, Ber- key. After stealing second, UMAC had two men in scoring position and the team would make the most of the situation. Without any mercy, Musser and Tilton would steal home later in the inning. The offense carried over to the sixth. To begin the scoring, “Pickles” Pichiler would hit an RBI double to right field. Swinging for the fence, Musser would send Pichiler across the plate. The scoring would not end there. Helpert would hit a solo home run down 1-2 in the count. 42 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 COMPLEMENTARY CORNER Acknowledgement, gratitude, & joyfulness Renee Lehman desires. When we are in harmony with we are who we are because of everything all things around us (thus understand- that has come before us (including people ast month’s article covered the con- ing our connection to all things), our and events). Everything? Yes, everything! Lcept that in the Traditional Chi- Heart becomes full of joy. The Heart is It is common to acknowledge and nese Medicine’s (TCM) Five-Element healthiest when it is peaceful, full of un- be grateful for our families, our teach- framework, summer was associated conditional love and joy! ers and mentors, our friends, and any- with the natural element of Fire. Fire So, how do we go about understand- one else who’s helped us to get where we gives us light, hope, and warmth. Also ing our connection to all things? Ac- are in our lives. What is less common associated with the element of Fire was knowledgement and gratitude are just is the much broader acknowledgement the Heart, and the emotion of JOY! several ways to be in harmony with of our community, nation, world, uni- In the article, it was described that everything around us, and to create a verse, and specifically, the invisible deeds the Chinese name for joy was Le. The peaceful and joyful Heart. done by others that have allowed us to character Le is drawn as a drum over a Acknowledgement can be defined be who we are, where we are, etc. wooden music stand that has beautiful as the action of expressing or displaying For example, let say that you just had bells on each side. Le represents joyful gratitude or appreciation for something. successful knee surgery. It may occur to music. The drum is a ceremonial drum Gratitude can be defined as the feeling you to acknowledge and be grateful for that is used in various sacred rites and of appreciation or thanks (Merriam – the surgeon, the nurses, and the operat- While it may feel awkward to be grateful for “bad” things that happen to ceremonies. The sound of these large Webster Dictionary). Acknowledge- ing room/recovery room staff who was you in life, you can be grateful for being given the opportunity to rise to the drums were used to invite all the ances- ment of our connection to all things intimately involved with your surgery. occasion and embrace the life you have. Do you feel sorry for the dog in this photo? You only need to look at the expression on his face to see that he’s tors to come and join in the ceremony. leads us to be grateful for all things vis- However, how about all of the peo- not feeling sorry for himself, but instead, embracing the moment. Everyone was influenced by their ances- ible and invisible. ple in the surgeon’s/nurse’s/staff’s lives tors’ greatness and wisdom. It is this joy First, in order to truly acknowledge who have allowed them to be all that thing, and to practice awareness that all So how can you cultivate gratitude? or Le that allows the Heart to connect to and be grateful for everything around they are? How about all of the people things are connected. To practice pa- Write a thank-you note. Acknowl- spirit (from Characters of Wisdom, by us we must be humble. It was the 12th behind the scenes of the hospital from tience, love, and forgiveness – to put edge someone, express your appre- Debra Kaatz, The Petite Bergerie Press, century French philosopher, Bernard of those who decided to build the hospital, into practice things that create a peaceful ciation for the impact that they have Soudorgues, France, 2005). When this Chartres who said, “We are like dwarves those who built the hospital, and those heart. All things, positive and negative made in your life. connection is lacking, then there is said perched on the shoulders of giants, and who run the hospital? How about the are part of what gives us fullness of life. Keep a gratitude journal. Write down to be great disharmony of the Heart. thus we are able to see more and farther people involved in creating the materi- When we are grateful, then we can your blessings, the gifts that you have re- The Heart then becomes full of useless than the latter.” To me this means that als that were used during your surgery, understand our connection to all things ceived – all that you are grateful for. and all of the peopled involved in trans- in the Universe. This leads to a joyful Meditate and/or Pray. Focus on the porting these materials, let alone those Heart and greater life satisfaction. Re- present moment, your connection to individuals who were supporting all of search actually has demonstrated this. everything in the Universe, or what you the people who created and transported Dr. Robert Emmons (of the Univer- are grateful for. This nurtures your heart the surgical materials? I could go on and sity of California, Davis) and Dr. Mi- and allows the heart to be more peace- on! Can you now see how we are con- chael McCullough (of the University ful. Even consider mentally thanking nected to all things visible and invisible? of Miami), have done much research someone or including them in a prayer. Can you see how it can be SO easy to on gratitude. In one study, they ran- As David Steindl-Rast said in his feel grateful? domly assigned one group of study 2013 TED Talk entitled, Want to be Nothing happens in a vacuum or in participants to keep a short week- happy? Be grateful: isolation. If you do believe that things ly list of the things they were grateful “A grateful world is a world of joyful happen in a vacuum, this allows for a for, while other groups listed hassles or people. Grateful people are joyful peo- false interpretation that your accom- neutral events. Ten weeks later, the first ple, and joyful people -- the more and plishments were because of doing it on group enjoyed significantly greater life more joyful people there are, the more your own (on a small scale). Sure, there satisfaction than the others. and more we’ll have a joyful world.” are people and things that we would Another study done by Dr. Martin Se- Renee Lehman is a licensed acu- rather not acknowledge, because of vari- ligman (of the University of Pennsylva- puncturist and physical therapist with ous reasons, but they did have an impact nia), tested the impact of various positive over 25 years of health care experi- on us. They help us to move toward or psychology interventions on 411 people, ence. Her office is located at 249B away from something. They are a part each compared with a control assignment York Street in Gettysburg. She can be of who we are. of writing about early memories. When reached at 717-752-5728. Also, it may feel awkward to be grate- their week’s assignment was to write and ful for “bad” things like violence, war, personally deliver a letter of gratitude to Renee Lehman is a licensed acupuncturist the loss of a friend, etc. You don’t have someone who had never been properly and physical therapist with over 25 years of to be grateful for this event. You can be thanked for his or her kindness, partici- health care experience. Her office is located grateful for being given the opportuni- pants immediately exhibited a huge in- at 249B York Street in Gettysburg. She can ty to rise to the occasion, to learn some- crease in happiness scores. be reached at 717-752-5728. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 43 FITNESS AND HEALTH

advertisements on the TV for sunscreens and, of course, theirs is al- Keep moving ways the best. One thing I question is the sun- Sun protection screen staying on and at what your regular moisturizer. strength after you have been in Linda Stultz Men usually don’t use a dai- the water or after sweating a lot. Certified Fitness Trainer ly moisturizing cream so it is im- Another thing we tend to forget portant for them to get in the hab- is to reapply the sunscreen after a wrote this article last summer it of putting on sunscreen before period of time. This time period Ibut I really think it is worth re- they start any outside activities or depends on what we are doing, if peating to remind all of us how work. The recommendation is to we are in the water, sweating from important using sun screen and use a sunscreen with a SPF of 30 working or exercising hard or if we protecting our skin from the sun’s or above, a broad spectrum and is are in the shade. We get busy and harmful rays are. I also added a water resistant. These three items the last thing that comes to mind few more tips I learned over the should protect our skin as well as is to put more sunscreen on. past year. The best protection we can. Wearing a wide brimmed We especially need to remember their own. They will have fun put- you may as well use enough to give from the sun is a hat or clothing hat is also a good way to protect to reapply sunscreen to the kids. ting it on and it will be second na- you the best protection you can get. made to repel the sun’s rays. An- your face, ears and back of the They are outside playing and time ture for them to use it before they I always want you to exercise and other way to protect yourself is to neck, many people don’t think passes faster than we realize. Their step outside. I know when I was the summer is a great time to be work, exercise or whatever you are about those areas. My dermatol- skin is more delicate than adult a child we never heard about sun- working in the yard or going for a doing in the shade of a canopy or ogist said he sees the most skin skin and usually burns quicker. screen and growing up I was in the long walk to get a little extra exercise trees but I realize that is not usu- problems on the ears, nose and There are sunscreens out there sun a lot, like many of you, within if you can. Being outside usually ally possible. chin because these areas extend for children that claim to have a out any sun protection. Thanks to makes you feel better and is a great Since most of the time spent out- out from the face and people don’t higher level of protection. Get- research we can protect our chil- time to be with family and friends, side is in the sun there are several think to protect them. ting a child in the habit of always dren from problems in the future just remember to protect yourself products out there to keep our skin There is so much information using sunscreen is the best way if we train them now. from the sun’s harmful rays and stay protected from the harmful sun out there today to help prevent to prevent future problems for Putting enough sunscreen on is hydrated while getting the most of rays. Sunscreen should be a part of skin problems but sometimes we them. Kids remember things very also something many of us have a your exercise time. our everyday routine when getting don’t utilize it. There are different well and if you can get them in problem with. Read the label so you ready for the day. Some moisturiz- SPF strengths and different types the habit they will tell you to ap- know how much to use or check If you have any questions or sugges- ers contain SPF but if you are go- of sunscreen and it really pays to ply their sunscreen before they go with a doctor or dermatologist to tions you can contact me at 717- ing to be out for a while it is a good do a little research to find the one out to play or even better, make a use the proper amount. Using any 334-6009. Enjoy the summer and idea to use a sunscreen along with that is best for you. I see so many game out of it and let them apply amount is better than nothing but remember to Keep Moving! Ask the Fitness Trainer Jason Blough rather than limiting your caloric intake Answer: Pre-programmed workouts prior to a morning workout. Moving can provide you with new ideas on how Question: What’s the best way to more during the day and smart nutri- to use the cardio machines and help you wake up my metabolism for weight tion choices will play a more signif- avoid getting into a cardio rut. Programs loss? Eat first thing in the morning be- icant role for long-term fat loss. Fu- are available on most treadmills, station- fore my cardio workout or skip break- eling for early morning workouts will ary bikes, and elliptical trainers. The pro- fast and wait longer to extend the fast- depend greatly on what works for you. grams automatically manipulate vari- ing period? If you choose to eat breakfast, a low ables such as time, incline, resistance, and glycemic food 30 minutes prior to ex- speed to challenge your heart in a variety Answer: Exercising in the “fasted ercise can provide enough energy to of ways. Rolling hills, speed work, inter- state” has been promoted as a way to fuel your workout without raising in- vals and automatic resistance changes can possibly burn more calories from fat sulin levels, which is known to metab- provide new challenges and motivation than from carbohydrates. One theory olize and store fat. If you simply like to to complete a workout without you hav- suggests, because the body’s resting me- exercise on an empty stomach, proper- ing to decide what to do next. Variety in tabolism continues to work overnight ly fueling the body afterwards is real- your cardio regimen can help you break while the body sleeps, lower levels of ly important, as you’ll want to give the through plateaus, avoid boredom and get carbohydrates will be available for fuel body the correct amount of nutrients more from your time at the gym. before breakfast, resulting in the body to provide lasting energy for the rest of having to use fat as fuel. But, there are the morning. About the author: Jason Blough is the an equal number of studies that sug- Club Manager/Certified Personal Train- gest the opposite. Therefore, we sug- Question: Are there benefits to user at Anytime Fitness in Thurmont To gest that if fat loss is your goal, it’s more ing the pre-programmed workouts submit a question for future articles, important to consider additional ways that are available on the various cardio please contact the author at thurmont- to be more active throughout the day machines? [email protected]. 44 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | AUGUST 2016 ASTRONOMY The night sky of August Professor Wayne Wooten 18th. The last quarter moon is August spot moving eastward now, moving 25th, rising about midnight. through the claws of Scorpius in the ugust sky includes a new moon For a detailed map of northern second week of August, then pass- Aon August 2nd. The new moon hemisphere skies, about July 31st vis- ing just north of Antares on August is on August 2nd. On the evening of it the www.skymaps.com website and 24th (wich looks brighter and redder August 4th, the waxing crescent moon download the map for August 2016; to you then?) while 5 degrees south will be just south of Mercury at 8 PM, it will have a more extensive calendar, of Saturn. This spectacular alignment with brighter Venus to the lower right and list of best objects for the naked of two planets and Antares should be near the horizon, and Jupiter to their eyes, binoculars, and scopes on the a great photo op!. Much more distant upper left. The Moon passes just be- back of the map. Mercury is low in the Saturn moves a little east this month, low Jupiter on the evening of August western evening sky as August begins just north of Antares; Enjoy the rings, 5th. The moon is first quarter on Au- with the crescent moon south of it on now 26 degrees open and tilted to- gust 10th, and will not interfer with the 4th. Venus ward earth and sun; the most beautiful the peak of the Perseid meteor show- returns to the evening sky in late planet falls closer to the western hori- er on the mornings of August 12-13th July, and rises higher and brighter zon each evening, to be lost in the sun’s this year. From a dark observing site, in SW as August continues. Jupiter glare in October. you can expect about a meteor a min- by contrast is soon getting lost in the The Big Dipper rides high in the The Trifid Nebula (M-20) is one of the many binocular treasures in ute from 11 PM until dawn, with sun’s glare. Mercury passes it on Au- NW at sunset, but falls lower each eve- the summer Milky Way. It is an excellent example of an emission the radiant, Perseus, rising in the NE gust 20th, and a more spectacular conning. Good scouts know to take its and reflection nebula. about 11 PM. The waxing gibbous junction of the two brightest planets, leading pointers north to Polaris, the der dark sky conditions, and among is half as hot as our yellow Sun; it is moon passes 8 degrees north of Mars Venus and Jupiter, comes up in the famed Pole Star. For us, it sits 30 de- the best binoc objects on the map bright because it is a bloated red super- on August 12th, then 4 degrees north twilight on August 27th. Fianter Mer- grees (our latitude) high in the north, back page when you download the giant, big enough to swallow up our of Saturn as well. The full moon, the cury may still be seen below them, if while the rotating earth beneath SkyMap pdf file. solar system all the way out to Saturn’s Green Corn moon, occurs on August sky is clear enough. Mars is easy to makes all the other celestial bodies spin The brightest star of the northern orbit! Just above the tail of the Scorpi- around it from east to west. hemisphere, Vega dominates the NE on are two fine naked eye star clusters, Taking the arc in the Dipper’s han- sky. Binoculars reveal the small star just M-7 (discovered by Ptolemy and in- dle, we “arc” SE to bright orange Arc- to the NE of Vega, epsilon Lyrae, as a cluded in his catalog about 200 AD) turus, the brightest star of Spring. nice double. Larger telescopes at 150X and M-6, making one of the best bin- Cooler than our yellow Sun, and reveal each of this pair is another close ocular views in the sky. Your binocu- much poorer in heavy elements, some double, hence its nickname, the “dou- lars are ideally suited to reveal many believe its strange motion reveals it ble double”…a fine sight under steady fine open star clusters and nebulae in to be an invading star from another sky conditions. this region of our Galaxy. Get a dark smaller galaxy, now colliding with the Below Vega are the two bright stars sky site, and use the objects listed on Milky Way in Sagittarius in the sum- of the Summer Triangle; Deneb is at the back of the August 2016 SkyMap mer sky. Moving almost perpendicu- the top of the Northern Cross, known printout to guide you to the best deep lar to the plane of our Milky Way, Arc- as Cygnus the Swan to the Romans. sky wonders for binocs. turus was the first star in the sky where It is one of the most luminous stars East of the Scorpion’s tail is the tea- its proper motion across the historic in our Galaxy, about 50,000 times pot shape of Sagittarius, which marks sky was noted, by Edmund Halley. brighter than our Sun. To the south is the heart of our Milky Way galaxy. Spike south to Spica, the hot blue Altair, the brightest star of Aquila the Looking like a cloud of steam coming star in Virgo. From Spica curve to Cor- Eagle. If you scan the Milky Way with out of the teapot’s spout is the fine La- vus the Crow, a four sided grouping. It binocs or a small spotting scope be- goon Nebula, M-8, easily visible with is above Corvus, in the arms of Virgo, tween Altair and Deneb, you will find the naked eye. In the same binocular where our large scopes will show mem- many nice open star clusters and also field just north of the Lagoon is M-20, bers of the Virgo Supercluster, a swarm a lot of dark nebulae, the dust clouds the Trifid Nebula. The Trifid is indeed of over a thousand galaxies about 50 from which new stars will be born in broken into three parts by the dust million light years away from us. the future lanes he has shown so well. Just east Hercules is overhead, with the nice To the south, Antares rises about of the pair is the fine globular cluster globular cluster M-13 marked on the same time in Scorpius. It appears M-22, faintly visible to the naked eye your sky map and visible in binocs. It reddish (its Greek name means rival of and spectacularly resolved in scopes of is faintly visible with the naked eye un- Ares or Mars to the Latins) because it 8” or larger aperture.

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August 1 August 3 tion: Camp Round Meadow, GPS weaving technique will be shared. August 9 “Served with Grace” Free Com- Adams County Master Garden- address: 14840 Manahan Road, Anyone interested can learn how Catoctin High School Feeder Dis- munity Meal (first Monday each er’s Garden Chat - Stop by the Sabillasville, 21780. For more in- to make a simple favor to take trict School Supplies Distribution month), Graceham Moravian Trial Gardens at the Agricultur- formation call 301-663-9388. home with them. There will be Graceham Moravian Church, Church, 8231-A Rocky Ridge al and Natural Resource Build- games for children. Food will be 8231- A Rocky Ridge Rd., Thur- Rd., Thurmont. Form more in- ing at 670 Old Harrisburg Road, August 6 available. Threshing will begin at mont. For more information call formation call 301-271-2379. Gettysburg and tour the gardens! Thurmont Community Health, 11 am. 301-271-2379 Meet a Master Gardener and learn Fun & Fitness Day - presented by August 2 - 6 about the demonstrations and re- the Town of Thurmont & CYA The Maryland International Har- August 12 & 13 94th Annual South Mountain search projects that Penn State Football & Cheer. There will be vester Collectors Club Chapter 21st Annual Gettysburg Music Fair - A small country fair fea- Master Gardeners are working on games, food, demonstrations, #39 was established March 2008. Muster - Performances by respect- turing rides for the kids, barns and go home with new ideas to NFL Cheerleaders, vendors, give- The purpose of the club is to pro- ed and authentic Civil War musi- filled with farm animals, many implement in your garden. For aways plus other exciting events. mote the collecting, restoring, and cians will fill the air at Gettysburg homemade needlework exhib- more information call Mary Ann Eyler Park in Thurmont, For demonstrating of International National Military Park during the its, photography, home canned – Mother who did not buy her more information call 301-271- Harvester tractors, trucks, imple- 20th Annual Gettysburg Music fruits and vegetables, fresh pro- daughter a horse – at 717-334- 7317. ments, and memorabilia. Mem- Muster. These one-of-a-kind per- duce and fruits, and beautiful 6271. bers educate the public on the formances, played mainly on orig- flowers, all on display and lots of August 6 & 7 history and preservation of the inal instruments, include ballads, food! In addition there is night- August 5 9th Annual Threshing Days spon- International Harvester Compa- Victorian dance music and dance ly entertainment in the auditori- Catoctin National Park’s Outdoor sored by the Maryland Interna- ny through shows and demon- performances, along with fifes, ban- um, a fireworks display one eve- Skills for Teens, Part II. Use “Leave tional Harvester Collectors Club. strations. We are active support- jo, mandolin, and more. For more ning, and the antique tractor and No Trace” principles to learn how Come out for a free day of fun. ers of local area antique tractor information or a full schedule of farm machinery parade anoth- to safely prepare a campfire for Watch wheat harvested the old clubs and encourage all makes and performances call 717-334-1124 er evening, and so much more. simple outdoor meals and basic fashioned way, with 1940’s thresh- models at our shows. We support ext. 4433. Something for everyone to enjoy! first aid. Outdoor cooking will in- ing machines, and straw baled our local community with money South Mountain Fairgrounds, clude hotdogs and roasting marsh- with a 1919 John Deere hay -bal- raised at our events. August 13 Route 234, Arendtsville, PA. For mallows over the campfire. Atten- er, that the bales are tied by hand. Catoctin National Park’s Salaman- more information call 717-677- dance of Part 1 of this program is You can display your tractor, and Located at 9015 Clemsonville Rd. der Safari. Explore the woods look- 9663 or visit www.southmoun- not mandatory. Grades 6-12. Reg- join in the tractor games or just Union Bridge. 21791. For more ing for salamanders and find out tainfair.com. ister online at www.fcpl.org. Loca- come and watch. All makes and information, call Joe Burrier at what they can tell us about our models of tractors are welcomed. 301-846-4892 or Joe Speaks at environment. Lead by Frederick Visitors are welcomed to watch 240-440-4403. Hope to see you County Outdoor Teacher, Scott and ask questions. A simple wheat there. McIntosh. Meet at Owens Creek Campground Amphitheater, 15882 Foxville Deerfield Road, Sabillas- ville, 21780. Call the visitor center for details 301-663-9388.

Mt. Tabor Church’s annual big picnic – at Rocky Ridge park - home of the big slide. Serving Soup/Sand- wiches/Fries/Ice Cream. Car Show with Plaque Awards, 50/50 Raffle, Baby Show – 24 months and under Games for all ages during day

Frederick County Master Garden- ers presents - “Planting the Fall Gar- den” at the UME Office, 330 Mon- tevue Lane, (off Rosemont Avenue), Frederick Make the most of your garden space and Maryland’s long growing season. Learn how to clear summer beds, what to plant, and all about using row covers. For more information call 301-600-1595.

August 13 & 14 Hollabaugh Brother’s Peach Fest. Join in the peachy fun with homemade peach ice cream sundaes, wagon rides, kids play area, delicious food, peach samples galore and peachy deals on peach products. Guests can enjoy special music by: Klinger McFry Band on Sat- urday, featuring: bluegrass, cajun, rock, celtic, swing, country, gospel and mariachi and The Willy’s on Sunday, featuring classic rock and beyond!

This year’s featured non-profit is the Adams Rescue Mission. A portion of the day’s proceeds will go towards supporting their worthwhile cause! No admission fee; just $1 to park (supports the Adams Rescue Mis- sion and Upper Adams Band Boost- ers). Please also consider bringing a donation of much-needed toilet- ries to benefit the Adams County Rescue mission. Hollabaugh Bros. is located at 545 Carlisle Road, Biglerville, PA 17307. For more information call 717-677-8412 or visit www.hollabaughbros.com. AUGUST 2016 | EMMITSBURG NEWS-JOURNAL | 47 UPCOMING EVENTS

August 18 - 21 August 27 Gettysburg Community The- 73rd Gettysburg Bluegrass Fes- Frederick County Master Gar- ater’s auditions for Shrek the mu- Upcoming events at Hollabaugh tival. Four days of music on two deners presents: “Harvesting and sical for ages 4-18 only. Register Brothers’ Farm Market stages, informative workshops, All- Storing Your Garden’s Bounty” online www.GettysburgCommu- August 2 - Kids’ Summer Cook- Across the Pond. No admission Star jam, Bluegrass Academy for at the UME Office, 330 Mon- nityTheatre.org or by calling 717- ing Series – Session #4 - Snack fee; just $1 to park. kids, food, merchandise and arts & tevue Lane, (off Rosemont Ave- 334-2692. Gettysburg Commu- Attack “Pop Goes the Popcorn” crafts vendors. For more informa- nue), Frederick. Learn when to nity Theater is located at 49 York – Movie Night Snacks. August 16 - Kids’ Summer tion visit www.granitehillcampin- harvest and the best type of stor- Street, Gettysburg. Cooking Series – Session #4 - gresort.com. age for your fruits and vegeta- August 3 - Read, Learn and Grow Snack Attack - “What Home- bles. The public is invited. For September 5 Program - for children ages 3-8. work?!” – After School Snacks. August 20 more information call 301-600- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel An- Johnsville United Methodist 1595. nual Labor Day festival. Fami- Aug 13 & 14 - Peach Fest August 16 - Adult Cook- Church’s Peach Festival & yard ly style fried chicken and ham din- Weekend! Our most popular ing Class – Enjoying Summer sale featuring peaches and ice Catoctin Mountain Park’s lec- ner (adults - $14.00, children 6 to event of the year is back, fea- Peaches: Fresh & Baked. cream, peach baked goodies, and ture - History of the National 12- $6.50, 5 and under - free). Air turing: Home-Made Peach Ice Johnsville Freezer pickles available Park Service. Help us celebrate conditioned dining room and am- Cream Sundaes, Wagon Rides, August 27 - Ladies’ “Savor for sale. Yard sale spaces for rent the 100th anniversary of the Na- ple parking. Live music by the Delicious Food, Fun Kids’ Ac- the Summer” Tea – 1 seating. at $15. For more information call tional Park Service. Join us for home comfort bluegrass band, bin- tivities, Kids’ Bounce House, 410-775-7217. The church is lo- an illustrated talk about the his- go, large white elephant sale, bake Fairy Tale Trail, Samples Galore For more information on these cated at 11106 Green Valley Road tory of the National Park Ser- sale and raffle. Carry outs available. (including our famous peach events call Hollabaugh Broth- (RT 75), Between Libertytown & vice. Catoctin Mountain Park Enjoy a day with us! For directions bar), and Peachy Deals. Spe- ers Farm Market at 717-677- Union Bridge. Visitor Center. visit our website: www. sasolmc.org. cial Music by: The Willys and 8412.

August 20 & 21 World War II Weekend - Learn about life during the World War II Era through museum exhibits and visiting with reenactors and World War II veterans, you will learn about life during the WWII Era. On Sunday, enjoy an antique car show hosted by the Scott Key Car Club and explore the Car- riage Museum to view the earli- est means of transportation uti- lized by our ancestors. Sponsored by the Rose Hill Museum Council and Francis Scott Key Car Club. Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 North Market Street, Frederick. For additional information call 301-600-1650.

August 21 Graceham Moravian Church presents A History of Moravian Mis- sions, Veggie Tales Summerfest activities for children. Graceham Moravian Church, 8231- A Rocky Ridge Rd., Thurmont. For more information call 301-271-2379.