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tear on the rubber surface. A child swing suspended off the New playground coming ground and pushed by an adult Burgess welcomes Suicide not suicide if canMaryland be built. “Swings where kids drag their The playground structure is for new barbecue grills, volleyball feet will only tear the surface children ages 5 to 12. courts, and benches at the park up and create a maintenance new officials BillAfter soliciting passes design and - items the town had not origi- problem,” he said. “A merry- Kenpricing Kellar proposals from sev- nallybers forasked anything for. to do with “aid go-roundThe bill where mandates kids run legally in thedeclar - Arranges training tour eral recreation design compa- in“I dying.” asked them not to leave sameing circlea suicide pushing to be “deathit will wearby natu - nies,Local town House commissioners Delegate Karvot-- anyBill money text: on“A PROFESSIONALthe table,” Rit- andral be causes.” a maintenance problem Walkersville Burgess Chad Wed- 1:00pm–2:00pm - Heritage ened Lewis unanimously Young is atco-sponsoring their Aug. telmeyerORGANIZATION said. OR ASSO- as well.”Bill text: “FOR ALL LE- dle is arranging a training tour for farm park for tour of manor a 12bill meeting to legalize to hirephysician-assist playground- CIATION,The company A HEALTH has constructed GALCommissioner RIGHTS ANDKen OBLIGAKellar - the newly elected commissioners house, bank barn, and the loop- edSpecialists suicide. OnInc., February of Thurmont. 15, the playgroundsCARE PROVIDER, throughout ORFred - A saidTIONS he was AND disappointed OTHER thePUR - (all but one are new to the office). -see if historical society wants to MarylandThe company House Healthwill build and Govthe- erickHEALTH County, includingOCCUPATION Wood- playgroundPOSES GOVERNED will only have BY tod THIS- Below is Mr. Weddle’s tentative be present ernmentnew playground Operations on and the Judiciary south sboro,BOARD Liberty, MAY North NOT Frederick, SUBJECT dlerARTICLE, swings. “MyTHE onlyDEATH regret OF agenda slated for March 9: 2:00pm–3:00pm - Head to Committeesside of the Woodsboroheld a joint legislativeRegional MiddletownA PERSON Lincoln,TO CENSURE, Wolfs- is ANseeing INDIVIDUAL those older swings BY goREA - Park, east of Israel Creek. 11:00am–11:30am - Meet for Watershed property - coordi- hearing on proposed physician-as- villeDISCIPLINE, and Emmitsburg SUSPENSION, elemen- away,”SON heOF said. THE “To SELF–ADMIN me it’s a - “The whole purpose of put- tary schools. They have also loss of adult swings.” lunch with spouses at Town Hall nate with Ron Layman - make sisted suicide legislation--House LOSS OF LICENSE, LOSS OF ISTRATION OF MEDICA- ting together this proposal is built playgrounds for the towns Meanwhile, Rittelmeyer said for a time of meet and greet11:30 sure nobody shoots at us. This Bill 399. PRIVILEGES, LOSS OF MEM- TION PRESCRIBED UNDER that we want to start encour- of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, nothing will be built until the am-Noon - Tour Town Hall – get part may be eliminated based on According to Diane Coleman BERSHIP, OR ANY OTHER TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 6A OF Computer image of proposed playground aging usage at this end of the Fort Detrick, the Brunswick town has the grant money in Maryland State Police and Food weather and to see if Mr. Lay- advocates for multi-parties were PENALTY FOR PARTICIPAT- THE HEALTH – GENERAL park,” said Commissioner Bill Crossing housing development, hand. “They won’t order a stick bank coordinated12:00pm– man thinks one hour would allowed to all speak first while op- ING OR REFUSING TO PAR- ARTICLE SHALL BE DEEMED Rittelmeyer, who handled the and the Middletown Valley of equipment until we have the 1:00pm - Head to Maintenance work--if so would reschedule for ponents waited. She stated, “No TICIPATE IN GOOD–FAITH TO BE A DEATH FROM NAT- By Sherry Greenfield The Town of Woodsboro bidding process. Apartments. grant,” he said. Department. Review all shop April3:00pm-4:00pm - Back to coverage of the assisted suicide is- COMPLIANCE WITH THIS URAL CAUSES, SPECIFICAL- was awarded the Maryland The company has proposed Rittelmeyer said the new Trimmer praised Rittel- and waterhe plant Woodsboro area and new Regional wa- town Open hall Spacefor budget Community review, open Parks suedesigning is fair andand buildingbalanced thewithout new playgroundSUBTITLE.” at the Woodsboro meyerLY ASfor hisA RESULTwork on theOF bid THE ter plantDriveTPark willpast soon bell haveproper a -newmeetings, and Playgrounds review of the Grant day. to use theplayground perspective for of $126,272.75.disability or- RegionalThe bill Park prohibits will notany haveinsur - process.”I’dTERMINAL like ILLNESSto commend FROM ty downplayground, Ft. Rock thanksto old Rotorexto a state Gloriafor the for construction budget. Susan of to a talknew, ganizationsThey are proposingand individuals to use whothe adultance, contractswings or agreementa merry-go- to be BillWHICH for doing THE this,” INDIVIDUAL he said. Corporationgrant of $129,356.then to Biggs Ford abouthandicap plans asaccessible we drive playground. by places. opposeremaining it.” $3,083.25Today, the tocommit install- roundin default because due toof Marylandthe wear andsanc - “HeSUFFERED.” did an excellent job.” Rd community park to see Town Bob and Kelly for Maintenance tees decided to allow all witnesses tioned suicide. The bill prohibits declaring wells and Heritage Farm park and wells in favor of the bill to testify first, Bill text: “A PROVISION IN death caused by swallowing a big Past creamery park to trout at community. Chad for Open forcing opponents to wait . . . and AN INSURANCE POLICY, AN bottle of pills, suicide, or other Weddle, who lives on Frederick they have a homeowner’s associa- park meetings, etc. wait. For disability advocates, who ANNUITY, A CONTRACT, terms commonly used in the Eng- Street, was not at the meeting. tion,” he said. “If somebody has often face complicated health and OR ANY OTHER AGREE- lish language for such a self-im- Parking problemstransportation issues, the commit- MENT,On another ISSUED note, OR Dewese MADE a molatingcomplaint action. about a neighbor’s tee’s biased decision may effective- saidON asOR the AFTER town’s codeOCTOBER enforce -1, grass,Bill go totext: the “ACTIONS [homeowner’s TAKEN as- Woodsboro park ly block some from testifying. “At ment2019, officerIS NOT he VALID has been TO busyTHE sociation],”IN ACCORDANCE he said. “If they WITH have TI- By Sherry Greenfield the street in front of their hous- leasta frequent one disability problem advocate, for residents. Sher- thisEXTENT year investigating THAT THEcomplaints PRO - [anTLE association] 5, SUBTITLE that deals 6A with OF it,THE improvementses. discussed Each household would receive yl Grossman,“There’s a hadlot ofto issuesleave beforedown fromVISION residents WOULD on issues ATTACH rang- and22 it HEALTH doesn’t get – done,GENERAL I’ll take AR - elief could soon be coming two permits. testifyingthere now,” due toDewese her own said. disabil “It’s- ingCONSEQUENCES from tall grass to snow-covTO OR- careTICLE of it.” DO NOT, FOR ANY Ken KellarRto the residents living along Another“I think factor there doesaffecting need topark be a ity.”not a huge issue, but I think they eredOTHERWISE sidewalks. DeweseRESTRICT said soOR FailurePURPOSE, to cut grassCONSTITUTE is a $100 Frederick Street in Walkersvilleimprovements degree of restricted this year parking is the State down should“We livebe able with to parka profit there.” driv- farINFLUENCE this year, he hasAN receivedINDIVIDU 260 - fineSUICIDE, from the 23 town. ASSISTED The fine SUI is - Recently Woodsboro Commis- Highway Administration-fund- en healthcare system facing tre- AL’S DECISION TO MAKE OR CIDE, MERCY KILLING, OR that are upset with people parking there,” said Andy Dewese, the Commissioner Gary Baker said complaints from residents. That posted on the homeowner’s wa- sioners discussed applications for ed Israel Creek restoration proj- mendous cost-cutting pressures. RESCIND A REQUEST FOR HOMICIDE.” in front of their houses. town’s code enforcement officer. permitted parking should be for number is significantly higher ter bill. the state’s annual Project Open ect, which will disrupt significant Assisted suicide is the cheapest AID IN DYING UNDER THIS CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Space The(POS) Walkersville funding. TownApplica Com- -portions“They of live the down park there,making so ma they- ‘treatment’,”residents only. said Restricted Anita parkingCamer- thanSUBTITLE. the 120 complaints he re- “We get our money,” Burgess tions missioners,are due in theat spring.their Aug. Bur - 13ny shouldimprovements be able toimpossible park there.” dur- on,should Director continue of Minorityin front ofOut the- ceived last year. Ralph Whitmore said. gess Rittelmeyermeeting, tentatively pointed outapproved two aing theParking project. signs Creek arerestoration current - reachbusinesses. for Not Dead Yet. “These Dewese, who blamed the win- Dewese said of the 260 com- factorsplan that to might issue resultparking in littlepermits or tois expectedly posted to in start front around of the Junenurs - bills“I grant think legal the immunityresidents willto doc be- ter’s bad weather for the rise in plaints, all but two have been re- no state-supportedthose residents parkliving improve across from- 2019 ing and home last restrictingabout a year. the number torshappy,” and othershe said. who assist suicides complaints,Woodsboro said the frustration solved.developing The complaint process is mentsthe this Glade year. Valley Nursing and Re- Itof was hours noted a car that can thebe parked. Fredrock But of peopleThe council who may decided have ato termi take- comes when residents fail to no- unanimous. Manyhabilitation of the past Center park onimprove Frederick- disc the golf number club suggested of parked a pavilioncars from nala formalcondition. vote Theyon the do permitted not pre- tify their homeowner’s associa- “I’m not getting many dinner mentsStreet. were Issuingfunded permits at 90% would by al-nearnearby the sled Walkersville riding hill Highparking School lot ventparking mistakes, issue when coercion Commission or abuse- tionTown first, before comingHall to him. designinvitations,” he joked. “But it’s POS funds with the Town pro- would be good for golfers to start and, therefore, endanger the lives low those residents to park on and the nursing home has been er Chad Weddle is in attendance. “They’re still coming in even if going good.” viding the remaining 10%. Bur- and finish their rounds. Commis- of old, ill and disabled people.” criteria gess Rittelmeyer stated the match- sioners noted that a pavilion there House Bill 399 is about 23 pag- ing rate has now been raised from could also support sledders and es long. Below are some excerpts Ken Kellar Mr. Piechowski’s draft list is 10% to 25% likely resulting in the skaters. Fredroc members have in- from the bill: being sent to the other Town town being more discriminating stalled and maintained an 18-hole The bill prohibits professional Woodsboro Commissioner Carl Commissioners and Town em- regardingHeritage proposed park improve- disc golf course park in the Town park organizationimprovement sanctions of its mem- Piechowski drafted a list of fea- walkingployees paths. to capture features and ments. at no cost to the Town. tures for a future Town Hall for “Ifunctions think extended to be considered paths will when Woodsboro. Woodsboro current- purchasing or designing a new be a wonderful addition to the ly holds meetings at Saint John’s Town Hall. No immediate plans By Sherry Greenfield town meeting, unanimously ac- fund for park development. soccer fields, two covered pa- park,” Commissioner Russell church on 2nd Street and maintains to acquire any property have cepted a bid of $56,750 from “This project is definitely vilions, playground areas, and an office in a rented constructionWinch been said.announced. Walkersvillealking and jogging charter Frederick County change Paving to needed,” for Commissioner Debbie trailer near the sewer plant at the around the Heritage build 3,950 feet of new paths. Zimmerman said. “This will W No opposition to the proposal end of Council Drive. PRE-SORTED absentFarm Park in Walkersvillecommissioners will Money for the project will come complete the paths.” was forthcoming with other com- STANDARD soon be easier since the town is in part from the state’s Open Heritage Farm Park, located missioners either remaining silent U.S. Postage planning to expand the walking Space Program. The town will onon the Devilbiss subject Bridge or offering Road acrosssug- Ken Kellar Legislation to change the char- Postal Customer PRE-SORTEDPAID paths. ter contributeto allow an $23,135absent commis toward- gestionsfrom Glade of what Elementary the legislation School, Westminster,STANDARD MD WalkersvilleThe Walkersville Commissioner Town Mi Com- -sionerthe toproject, participate with inmuch meetings of that shouldalready contain. has a 9-hole golf course, PermitU.S. No. Postage 100 chaelmissioners, McNeish proposed at their teleconAugust- 13was money discussed. coming The commissionerfrom a reserve baseballAt the earliest, fields, a softballpublic hearing fields, Postal Customer ferencing during Town meetings would not be allowed to vote and and vote on the charter amend- PAID for commissioners via telephone would be considered absent for ment would take place on March Gettysburg, PA or video conference. pay purposes. 13 assuming the legislation was Permit No. 53 formally proposed on February 27. 2 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2019 FROM THE EDITOR Young Lincoln on mob law

I recently had the lucky oppor- mented and departed race of an- rection, then some white travelers tunity to read the entirety of Abra- cestors.” were murdered by a mob for un- ham Lincoln’s 1838 address be- Our duty, Lincoln states, is to named reasons. A lack of prosecu- Woodsboro Walkersville fore the Young Men’s Lyceum of perpetuate this great government tions exacerbates the problem, “… Springfield, Illinois, on the sub- because, “This task of gratitude by instances of the perpetrators of ject of The Perpetuation of Our Po- to our fathers, justice to ourselves, such acts going unpunished, the Times litical Institutions. I was lucky be- duty to posterity, and love for our lawless in spirit, are encouraged to P.O.Box 502 cause I read it before I ever read species in general, all imperatively become lawless in practice….” Woodsboro, Maryland 21798 any of the various summaries and require us faithfully to perform.” Many historians focus on the Office Number 240-446-9797 interpretations of his speech. I was He then points to the most like- black victims and, thus, miss Lin- E-mail: [email protected] free to read the words as Lincoln ly threat. The quote is too awe- coln’s main point which is this, spoke them, untainted by any pre- some to paraphrase so here’s the “…whenever the vicious portion Executive Editor: Ken Kellar conceptions implanted by schol- whole deal: of population shall be permitted ars. Of course, I could not clear “How then shall we perform to gather in bands of hundreds English Editors: Barbara Forrester, Sharon Kellar, and Esther Kline my mind of post-1838 events that it?--At what point shall we expect and thousands, and burn church- make Lincoln’s speech seem both the approach of danger? By what es, ravage and rob provision-stores, Advertising: Sharon Graham, Nathan Carmona prophetic and sadly optimistic. means shall we fortify against it?-- throw printing presses into rivers, Graphic Design and Layout: Joann Foltz I recommend you too read the Shall we expect some transatlantic shoot editors, and hang and burn Historian: Daniel Kellar obnoxious persons at pleasure, speech (too long to print here) be- military giant, to step the Ocean, News and interesting articles are welcome and may be submitted fore reading my observations be- and crush us at a blow? Never!-- and with impunity; depend on it, low. Go ahead. I’ll wait. All the armies of Europe, Asia, and this Government cannot last.” via regular mail to P.O.Box 502, Woodsboro, MD 21798 No seriously, go read it! We’re Africa combined, with all the trea- The “obnoxious persons” com- or by email to [email protected]. talking Abraham Lincoln. One sure of the earth (our own except- ment comes from Lincoln stat- To arrange advertising contact the editor. of the few Presidents both sides ed) in their military chest; with ing that the gamblers’ deaths were adore. Don’t you want to experi- a Buonaparte for a commander, no loss to society and the St. Lou- ence him first hand as those who could not by force, take a drink is man was going to hang anyway were in the room when he spoke? from the Ohio, or make a track on for the murder he committed. He institutions to that of maintaining ing good as harm; yet, that oppor- Regardless, here’s my take away the Blue Ridge, in a trial of a thou- was attacking the “mobocractic them. tunity being past, and nothing left from his speech. sand years. spirit” not the death of innocents, Lincoln says this about our to be done in the way of building At age 28, Lincoln was writ- “At what point then is the ap- although he said mob law would founding, “They succeeded. The up, he would set boldly to the task ing about 50 years after the es- proach of danger to be expected? I inevitably lead to the death of in- experiment is successful; and of pulling down.” tablishment of the great experi- answer, if it ever reaches us, it must nocents. thousands have won their death- Lincoln says that during the ment called the United States of spring up amongst us. It cannot His solution to mob law was less names in making it so. But the Revolution, the passion of our America. Lincoln claims enough come from abroad. If destruction this, “Let every American, every game is caught; and I believe it is people were channeled towards time has passed to declare the ex- be our lot, we must ourselves be its lover of liberty, every well wisher true, that with the catching, end the British and a greater good, “… periment to be over and that it is author and finisher. As a nation of to his posterity, swear by the blood the pleasures of the chase. This while the deep-rooted principles a resounding success, “conducing freemen, we must live through all of the Revolution, never to violate field of glory is harvested, and the of hate, and the powerful motive more essentially to the ends of civ- time, or die by suicide.” in the least particular, the laws of crop is already appropriated. But of revenge, instead of being turned il and religious liberty, than any of That’s right, he claims our na- the country; and never to tolerate new reapers will arise, and they, against each other, were direct- which the history of former times tion can only die by suicide, not their violation by others.” too, will seek a field.” ed exclusively against the British tells us.” by outside invasion. He goes so far as to call for the Lincoln fears ambitious men will nation. And thus, from the force Then, he starts to develop the He then speaks of two internal faithful following of even “bad not be satisfied with maintaining of circumstances, the basest prin- case for a threat to our nation. factors that concern him: mob law laws” until they are hopefully re- the nation and its successes. “The ciples of our nature, were either He first says our generation (in and ambition. pealed. He called, in vain history question, then, is can that gratifi- made to lie dormant, or to become 1838), “…found ourselves the First, Lincoln speaks of recent tells us, for the abolition question cation be found in supporting and the active agents in the advance- legal inheritors of these funda- mob lynchings (1838). White to be addressed by the law too. He maintaining an edifice that has ment of the noblest cause--that of mental blessings. We toiled not gamblers were lynched in Vicks- states, “There is no grievance that been erected by others? Most cer- establishing and maintaining civil in the acquirement or establish- burg, a black accused murderer is a fit object of redress by mob tainly it cannot. Many great and and religious liberty.” ment of them--they are a legacy was burned in St. Louis, blacks law. In any case that arises, as for good men sufficiently qualified for He proposes a path to avoid bequeathed us, by a once hardy, suspected of planning insurrec- instance, the promulgation of ab- any task they should undertake, our suicide, “Passion has helped brave, and patriotic, but now la- tion were hung as was a white man olitionism, one of two positions is may ever be found, whose ambi- us; but can do so no more. It will charged with supporting the insur- necessarily true; that is, the thing tion would inspire to nothing be- in future be our enemy. Reason, is right within itself, and there- yond a seat in Congress, a guber- cold, calculating, unimpassioned fore deserves the protection of all natorial or a presidential chair; but reason, must furnish all the ma- law and all good citizens; or, it is such belong not to the family of terials for our future support and wrong, and therefore proper to be the lion, or the tribe of the eagle. defence.--Let those materials be prohibited by legal enactments; What! Think these places would moulded into general intelligence, and in neither case, is the interpo- satisfy an Alexander, a Caesar, or sound morality, and, in particular, sition of mob law, either necessary, a Napoleon?--Never! Towering ge- a reverence for the constitution justifiable, or excusable.” nius distains a beaten path.” and laws….” The second danger he speaks of Lincoln goes on to state that Lincoln called for the absolute is a bit more obscure and poor- an ambitious man lacking ideas rule of law, even bad law. Unfor- ly summarized by the historical to build will destroy, “Distinction tunately, southern states were not reviews I read. He contrasts the will be his paramount object, and willing to accept the inevitable mindset of establishing our noble although he would as willingly, outcome of due process and seced- perhaps more so, acquire it by do- ed. The rest is history.

Suicide not suicide if Maryland Bill passes continued from page 1 All contracts and policies must INSURANCE POLICY, A oppose assisted suicide bills, please be enacted or exercised as if the HEALTH INSURANCE POL- contact: person who committed suicide ICY OR CONTRACT, OR AN Sheryl Grossman, Maryland died of natural causes. ANNUITY CONTRACT THAT resident, with the Nat’l Council Bill text: “THE ACT BY AN DIFFERS FROM THE EF- on Independent Living, 314-863- INSURED OF SELF–ADMIN- FECT UNDER THE POLICY 3211 ISTERING MEDICATION OR CONTRACT OF THE IN- Anita Cameron, Director of FOR 35 AID IN DYING UN- SURED’S OR ANNUITANT’S Minority Outreach, Not Dead DER TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 6A DEATH FROM NATURAL Yet, 585-259-8746 OF THE HEALTH – GENER- CAUSES.” AL ARTICLE HOUSE BILL To speak with Maryland and 399 23 1 MAY NOT HAVE national disability advocates who AN EFFECT UNDER A LIFE MARCH 2019 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 3 ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

March 4, 1919 Baltimore. He lost weight steadi- and summoned a physician. After March 24 conducted by two experienced 100,000 workers to quit. Dus- ly and continually. He said yester- an examination, he was advised to World-wide uprising urged. sleuths, representing one of the seldorf, Germany, where the Rad- day that in about a year, he had go to the Baltimore hospital. The Russian and Hungarian So- largest detective agencies in New icals have been in control, has lost about 40 pounds, now weigh- viet Governments have called for York, culminated last night in the been cleared of Spartacans with- ing some more than 140 pounds, March 21 a world-wide uprising of the pro- arrest of eight persons, six men out a shot being fired. The Gov- whereas he once tipped the scales Road chief scorns county’s of- letariat, according to advices re- and two women, charged with un- ernment troops when they entered at more than 180 pounds. With fer of $3,440 for highway. Judg- ceived here today from Budapest. lawfully selling liquor in this city. the town arrested Mayor Schmid- the slightest unusual exertion, he ing from reports yesterday, the While agreeing to an offen- All of the accused appeared before chens, the Spartacan dictator, and coughed violently. “There was al- stockholders of the Woodsboro sive and defensive alliance with Justice J. Grahame Johnson and disarmed his followers. ways a tickling sensation in my and Frederick Turnpike Com- the Hungarians, Premier Lenine gave surety in the sum of $100 throat,” explained Mr. Williams. pany will not accept the offer of is said to have declared his oppo- for a hearing this afternoon at 2 March 10 “I didn’t cough always but fre- the county commissioners of $5 sition to an armed Bolshevik cru- o’clock. In addition to the boot- Escaped insane man threatens quently. It was very troublesome a share for the stock of that road. sade at this time preferring to use leggers, proprietors of seven es- life of deputy; captured. Thrust- and my throat was always sore.” President P. L. Feiser said last night propaganda and money with the tablishments were summoned to ing an 8-calibre rifle in the face of that the offer would not be con- help of the foreign proletariat, to appear at the same hour charged Deputy Sheriff John L. Dutrow, March 12 sidered and unless he changed his win over the bourgeoisie. with operating slot machines. daring him to approach and tell- Wants wings on new Ford mind he will not even call a meet- All classes in Hungary are re- ing him that he’d cars. Kansas City’s traffic prob- ing to discuss it. He added that ported to be joining the commu- March 31 “shoot his brains out” if he lems are much vaster than the the commissioners had not yet in- nists, who are raising a huge army, America goes on its daylight moved “a step further,” Clinton question of downtown parking. formed him of their offer, but that in the hope of combining with the saving plan. The gift of gab, prac- Baugher, pronounced insane, by R.E. Peake told members of the he heard of it through the news- Russians in a war against the En- ticed here, there, and almost ev- Drs. Charles F. Goodell and Wil- Real Estate Board yesterday af- papers. tente. They plan to make their ini- erywhere, but particularly in the liam G. McComas about a month ternoon at a luncheon given over “The Woodsboro road, he said, tial drive against the Czecho-Slo- last season of Congress was the di- ago and committed to Montevue to a discussion of the problems of “is a wider highway and in much vaks and Romanians. rect cause for Frederick and Fred- Hospital from where he escaped downtown street congestion. better condition than the other Restlessness increases in Ger- erick County, and the nation during the early part of last week, “I even fear that merely tem- roads recently taken over by the many. at large, finding itself yesterday tided himself up in the stairs of porary relief is apt to take our county at $5 per share. It has been Increased restlessness is becom- morning upon awakening, gov- the home of his grandmother, near minds off what we ought to do,” paying 5 percent on the money in- ing evident throughout Germany. erned by a new standard time— Walkersville. Mr. Peake continued. It is not the vested, he declared, “and it is ridic- East Prussians are said to be arm- one hour faster than sun time. In the face of gun and threat, traffic question of today that both- ulous to suppose that stockhold- ing and preparing for civil war The daylight saving bill was to the deputy rushed in and took the ers me. If you think this is trou- ers will surrender their holding at if Danzig is awarded to Poland. have come before Congress during man captive, but sustained injuries ble, we are having to wait 10 years such a low price. The road is in far They have adopted the battle cry, the last session, but senator and in doing so. Baugher didn’t shoot and look back. I tell you if Ford better condition than the Dou- “Death rather than become Pol- congressmen consumed so much for the reason that the gun was builds cars for $250 he ought to be ble Pipe Creek road, and is worth ish.” time in talking that the bill never empty, but he did try to brain his compelled to put wings on them. more, much more. It would be an came before the nation’s lawmak- “conqueror” by attempting to hit There won’t be room for them on injustice to the stockholders, ma- March 27 ers. It wasn’t repealed, so the bill the deputy across the head with the streets of Kansas City. ny of whom are widows and or- Warrants sworn out for arrest passed last year went into effect the butt of the gun. His blow fell phans to sell at that price. The of eight suspects; county-wide yesterday morning at 2 o’clock. a bit short, striking Dutrow on the March 16 commissioners are not fair in their drive. A round-up of bootleggers, shoulder, rendering it numb for Made final dash for liberty. offer and as a matter of fact the some time. Last night, the injured The crew of the German subma- price, as far as I know, will not be arm was so stiff that it couldn’t be rine U-48 sank their undersea ves- accepted. At $5 per share, it looks raised. When the scuffle was over, sel just as a Spanish destroyer was as if the county wanted something it was found that the gun was about to recapture it after an at- for nothing.” empty. tempt to escape from the Bay of He intimated that the road was For trouble-making and causing Betanzos, according to an Ex- worth par value, $30 per share, a general disturbance in the Walk- change Telegraph dispatch today. but thought that the stockholders ersville district, Baugher was ar- The submarine was interned would make some sacrifice on ac- rested some time ago and placed in the bay and was to be handed count of abolishing the toll gates. in the Frederick County bastille. over to the Allies under terms of He said the road from Ceresville Later, it was felt that the man’s the armistice. Spanish authorities to Woodsboro is one of the very mind was affected, and he was at Ferrol had ordered the subma- few remaining toll highways in examined by two doctors, who rine crew to prepare their vessel to the county and the commissioners pronounced him insane. He was be turned over, but rather than do should have long ago taken over committed to Montevue Hospi- this the Germans decided to make the road at a fair price. Patrons of tal about a month ago. Last week, an attempt to escape. A Spanish the road, he said, are among the Baugher took a notion to leave the destroyer sighted the periscope heaviest taxpayers of the county institution and he left. Going to leaving the bay and gave chase. and reserve the advantage of a free Walkersville, he wandered around The Germans made a running road just the same as patrons of until apprehended yesterday by fight, but as the destroyer gained other roads. He concluded by say- the Frederick County deputy. on them an explosion occurred ing that $5 per share does not ap- and the submersible was seen to peal to the stockholders and added March 11 go down, end up. that it is no use to discuss such a X-ray failed to discover object. All members of the crew are be- proposition. About a year ago, A. K. Williams, lieved to have perished. The pike from Ceresville to prominent miller of Ijamsville, Woodsboro is a fraction more swallowed a splinter from a beef March 17 than seven miles long and is cap- bone. Last Thursday, after suffer- Fires off dynamite cap; sight italized at about $20,000. There ing intense pain for many months, destroyed. George Koontz, a are 735 shares of stock, 50 shares and after physicians had despaired farmer residing between Johns- of which are owned by the county. of diagnosing his ailment, Mr. ville and Liberty met with an acci- The Double Pipe Creek road from Williams, during a violent spasm dent a few days ago, which result- Woodsboro to Detour is a little of coughing, dislodged the bone ed in the loss of his left eye. The more than four miles in length. from his throat. His health, which eye was removed by a surgeon at Between 300 and 400 farmers became greatly impaired, is much the Maryland University Hospital, and business men petitioned the improved. “I feel as fine as a boy Baltimore, and it was reported last county several weeks ago to take with his first pair of pants,” said night that he is improving. over the road, and on Monday Mr. Williams, to a reporter for A few days ago while remov- the commissioners agreed upon The Post yesterday afternoon. ing some rubbage and clearing the the price above mentioned. Oth- The bone was about three quar- barn, he found a dynamite cap. er stockholders besides Mr. Feiser ters of an inch long, quarter of an Fearing that his children might stated that they had heard moth- inch square, and about an eighth get hold of it, he decided to make ing officially from the commis- of an inch thick. away with the dangerous object. sioners and were not aware that For nearly a year, the physical He placed the cap on the iron tire action had been taken until they condition of Mr. Williams, who of a wagon and struck it a hard read in The Post that a price had is 63 years old, has puzzled phy- blow with force in the left eye. He been decided upon. sicians of Frederick and experts of immediately went to the house 4 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2019 GOVERNMENT

From the desk of County Executive Gardner County Happenings!

There are a lot of good things healthcare providers, and officials tant to bring attention to bills that consideration to jump start school The County currently pays 70 happening in county government! at the local, state and federal lev- need changes or must be opposed construction using dedicated reve- percent of Paratransit costs. The It’s a busy time with the state legis- els. because they might be detrimen- nue from state casino or gambling State funds the remaining 30 per- lature in session and work gearing At their first meeting, members tal to county government or local revenue. How this will work and cent. Dialysis providers, who are up on the county budget. selected Fred Schumacher to serve interests. how local governments can come part of a billion-dollar, for-prof- Veterans Advisory Council as chair of the council. Fred brings Some of the key priorities this up with their local match is un- it industry, do not pay anything. First, I am excited to share that a lot of energy and enthusiasm to year for the county are Next Gen- der discussion. It is my intent to That’s why I am supporting legis- our Veterans Advisory Council is the job as well as a stellar military eration 9-1-1, school construction seize the opportunity and take ad- lation in Annapolis that would set taking shape after their first-ev- career. I am confident Fred will and education funding, and para- vantage of new funding to help up a commission to study ways to er meeting at the end of January. do an outstanding job! The group transit. eliminate school overcrowding share the costs for non-emergency Frederick County is home to more brings years of experience, knowl- and modernize some of our older medical transportation with medi- than 17,000 veterans. The Veter- edge and commitment to make Next Generation 9-1-1 schools. cal providers. I testified last month ans Advisory Council was created life better for our veterans. The You may have heard a little At the same time, a two-year before the House Health and Gov- to connect our veterans to the ser- Veterans Advisory Council will bit about Next Generation 9-1- Kirwan Commission just com- ernment Operations Committee vices and support that they need, meet on the third Wednesday of 1 and wondered just what it is. pleted its work and made recom- along with Delegation Chairwom- like education, job opportunities, every month in Winchester Hall Our 9-1-1 emergency call centers mendations on how to improve an Carol Krimm, urging them to and other resources. For years, tra- at 6:30 p.m. were based on landline telephones. education across the state by im- approve the legislation. This bill ditional veteran organizations like If you are a veteran, want to Now that most people use cell plementing early childhood edu- has passed out of the sub-commit- the American Legion and VFW get involved or have your voice phones, we need to upgrade and cation, improving the career lad- tee. have provided support to service be heard, please attend the next modernize the technology. Next der for teachers, allowing more members, but we know that few- Veterans Advisory Council meet- Generation 9-1-1 will allow our classroom time for teaching, and Budget er of our young people are joining ing and let them know what you 9-1-1 call center to locate people addressing special needs and stu- It is budget season and I want these organizations. think. It’s up to you to make a dif- who are calling from a cell phone dents in poverty. While these rec- to hear your ideas about how to When I considered applicants ference to our veterans and to the almost instantly. It will accommo- ommendations are inspirational shape Frederick County’s budget for the Veterans Advisory Coun- future of Frederick County. date text-to-911, which we already and would no doubt improve edu- for the coming fiscal year. I believe cil, I did so with an eye to mak- use, and allow callers to send video cation outcomes, it comes with a the budget is my most important ing sure that every geographic part State Legislature of an incident to the 9-1-1 center. huge estimated price tag of $3.8 responsibility. How we allocate of the county was represented as We are halfway through this How we implement and pay for billion over ten years which would our communities dollars should well making sure members were year’s General Assembly session in Next Generation 9-1-1 is under need to be cost shared by state and reflect our values and priorities. from all the different branches of Annapolis. As County Executive, discussion in Annapolis. Frederick local governments. Depending on For example, last spring residents the military. The council also in- it’s my job to advocate for fund- County is recognized as a leader in how this advances, it could have from Brunswick and Jefferson cludes representatives of veterans’ ing and for legislation that would Maryland for the work we are do- significant implications to the packed the public hearing room to organizations and agencies, high- help the citizens and businesses of ing to bring Next Generation 9-1- county budget. I’ve been actively advocate for a regional park in the er education, Workforce Services, Frederick County. It is also impor- 1 to our citizens; we are leading monitoring the discussion about southwest part of the county. We the way on its implementation. how state education funding may have since broken ground on the Citizens deserve the best technol- be determined and distributed to new Othello Regional Park. ogy and 9-1-1 emergency services the counties in the future. I always hear advocacy for pub- that are reliable and efficient. It is lic education, public safety, and critically important that all 9-1-1 Paratransit for our libraries and parks. I would centers in Maryland work togeth- One of the many services Fred- like to hear from you. Stay tuned er to implement the same systems erick County’s TransIT provides for an online survey that will allow so we can communicate with each is Paratransit. Paratransit provides you to identify your priorities. other and with surrounding juris- essential transportation to seniors This year’s public hearing on dictions in nearby states. Legisla- and people with disabilities to budget priorities is scheduled for tion has been introduced in An- medical appointments. More than Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m. in napolis that will allow counties a quarter of the Paratransit trips in Winchester Hall. Come share your to make essential upgrades, coor- Frederick County are to dialysis thoughts on the county’s budget. dinate our efforts, identify fund- centers. Dialysis trips account for If you are unable to attend, you ing, and make sure we deliver the nearly $350,000 of the Paratran- can watch the discussion on FCG best technology has to offer. It’s sit budget in our county. The de- TV, cable channel 19 or online at all about keeping our communi- mand for dialysis transport has in- www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/ ty safe. creased almost 10 percent over the FCGTV. last five years. With a growing se- If you have questions or con- Education Funding nior population in our communi- cerns about any topic, please feel Education is a hot topic in ty, we can expect demand to con- free to email me at jgardner@fred- Frederick County and around our tinue to rise. erickcountymd.gov or call my of- state. There are several bills under fice at 301-600-3190. 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From the Desk of Alderman Roger Wilson Infrastructure Matters A question: How often are you The good news is that the US-15/ With new commercial and res- and the development community stuck in traffic? For me, it seems Monocacy Boulevard interchange idential projects popping up all have a shared responsibility in that like the roads in Frederick have project is complete, and the Park over Frederick, it is vital that we arena, and we need to make sure gotten a little crowded these past and Ride will be very soon. Resi- continue to be proactive, and en- our policies reflect that, so that few years—especially on Rt. 26 dents can now drive and bike from sure that essential infrastructure is Frederick can adapt well to growth and US-15 through the city. And Rt. 26 to Opossumtown Pike, and in place for those new communi- and change, and continue to be a with all the ongoing road improve- some of the traffic woes in that ar- ties as well. If we plan ahead and place where people want to live, ments that impact traffic through- ea will definitely improve with the manage our growth in a respon- work, play, and enjoy a high qual- out Frederick, such as the Mono- extension of Christopher Cross- sible way, future generations will ity of life. We may not think about cacy River Bridge, sometimes just ing. thank us. Why create problems for it in our day-to-day lives, but in- going out to run errands can turn Frederick is going to grow and ourselves tomorrow that we can frastructure matters. To you, to into a long and difficult journey. we should embrace growth in our prevent today? I am encouraged me, to all of us. Just recently I was speaking to a urban areas. We are going to have that the City is in the process of I love hearing from my constit- constituent from the Worman’s more cars, bicycles, and pedestri- reviewing and strengthening the uents, so please don’t hesitate to Mill community, and she told me ans. Let’s be proactive! We have to current Adequate Public Facilities contact me with any ideas, con- that she now has to schedule her ensure that proper infrastructure Ordinances (APFO) policy, and cerns, or observations. I am your day around the traffic! What used is in place to handle that increased revising the outdated three year representative! I am here for you. to be a ten-minute trip to the gro- volume—that means sidewalks wait-and-go policy into something Write me at rwilson@cityoffred- cery store has turned into a half and crosswalks with proper signal- more appropriate to Frederick’s fu- erick.com or call 301-600-1632. hour car ride, all because of con- ing, so that pedestrians and stu- ture needs. Thank you for reading. gestion on the roads. I am sure her dents traveling to and from school An APFO is a growth manage- story is not unique—and that is a can walk those routes safely. That ment tool that connects the timing problem. also means having the appropriate of a new development— commer- In the City of Frederick today— level of law enforcement in place cial or residential—to the avail- particularly the northern part— to monitor speeds through those ability of facilities; such as roads, roads and transportation are high secondary roads. As we approach water and sewer systems, schools, priorities. The plan to expand and budget season this year, I think it and the public safety needed to improve US-15 between the exit is important to boost funding in service it. Simply put, if the in- for I-70 and Rt. 26 through Fred- our Comprehensive Improvement frastructure is not in place—we erick is at the top of our transpor- Plan (CIP) for the infrastructure should not build. It is paramount tation priorities, and that complex needed to support our growing to wait for the supporting infra- project is moving along apace. city. structure first. The City, County,

From the desk of County Councilman Philip Dacey February 2019 County Council News

Readers, I am pleased to have language which makes it clear that It does raise the issue of how to been invited to write a month- the Monocacy River Plan should best meet state and federal goals of ly column to update what has not encumber the property own- increased renewable energy pro- been happening on the Freder- ers current rights to utilize their duction. We do need more solar ick County Council. I am pleased land. energy in Frederick County. In to report that as a group we have While this plan has been con- fact, Frederick County is well po- been working together well on the tentious, I believe that supporters sitioned to provide renewable en- business’s of governing the county. and opponents are not so far apart. ergy because of our proximity to While we have philosophi- I believe that all sides share some London County Virginia. If you cal disagreements on policy, we values in that everyone wants a didn’t know, 70% of the world’s have been sticking to the issues plan that will protect the scenic internet traffic is routed through and moving from one topic to the Monocacy River and the treasure web servers in London County. next. Recently, the Council has that it is without government en- All of those servers need a lot of been tackling issues that deal with croaching upon an individual’s energy, and we all benefit from not land use and property rights from private use of their property. I am having that energy produced by various perspectives. I should dis- hopeful that we can bring this is- coal power plants. So moving for- close that I write from a perspec- sue to a resolution with these ward with what we have learned tive of general support for indi- shared principles. about the economics and feasibil- vidual property rights, and look Most recently, the Council vot- ity of larger scale solar projects, the for ways for owners to be able to ed down a proposed solar farm current ordinance may need some do what they want with their own off of Biggs Ford Road in Walk- adjusting to allow more flexibility. property. ersville. It was a unanimous deci- And bringing it back to the First, the Monocacy Scenic Riv- sion because the application did rights of property owners, if an er Plan has been a topic that has not meet the criteria outlined in owner wants to use their land to been in the news for several years the law (size was too large, it cov- generate renewable electricity, now with a very convoluted his- ered 100% pure farmland, etc…). which has benefits for all, general- tory. After several years and sever- The neighbors played an impor- ly the county should work to find al drafts incorporating comments tant part in voicing their concerns ways to allow it. from Frederick and Carroll coun- about this location. Whether the ties, this plan was adopted by the ordinance is unnecessarily restric- Carroll County Commissioners tive is something that will need with the support of the adjacent further examination. landowners because of additional

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This and That Doing the Math Mary Klotz idling; 200 hours of exhaust into dia/fox-advertising-commercial- the air; 200 hours more time spent time/index.html) The school bus slowed down, riding a school bus for those who On the other hand, those min- coming to a stop in the dim light are picked up first; and 200 more utes that add up to so much time before sunrise. The doors opened, hours of buses stopping traffic and could be turned to your benefit: even though nobody was there. blocking the roads waiting for stu- you could jump up every time a And, the bus remained there in the dents who are not at their pickup commercial is on TV and march gloom, headlights on, doors open stops on time. How many driv- in place; wave your arms in the air in the cold, blocking the road in ers are impacted? Add their time like an orchestra conductor; and both directions. I started timing and fuel costs and exhaust. Cumu- stack up 16+ minutes of aerobic how long this would go on, won- latively, of course. It’s not just 3 activity (or whatever else would dering why the bus had stopped at minutes. But maybe the bus driver benefit you) for each hour in front all, when there were no passengers had arrived early. of the TV. to pick up. After about a minute, Early or on time, what about March 14 is Pi day (the date a lone figure came down the side- the roughly 31,000 bus riding stu- 3/14 is the first three digits ofπ : walk and boarded the bus, then dents? The Frederick County Pub- 3.1445965359…). Pi is the ratio another--eventually 6 people mo- lic Schools Transportation web- of the circumference of a circle to seyed out of the gloom and joined site says that students who ride the its diameter: in geometry, a very the others on the bus, which had school buses should be at their bus useful mathematical constant. Pi x its internal lights on. None of stop at least 5 minutes before the the diameter of a circle = the cir- these late arrivals appeared to hur- scheduled pickup time. So that’s cumference. Pi x the radius x ra- ry. After about 3 minutes, the bus 31,000 x 5 minutes: 2,583 hours dius = the area of the disc enclosed closed the door and drove away. of students waiting those 5 min- by the circle. Area of your pie True story. utes, every day. It’s not just 5 min- pan x depth of fruit = the volume Early school start times are at utes. Over a 180-day school year, you’ll need to fill your pie to cel- odds with biologically natural that’s 465,000 hours of student’s ebrate Pi. Pi day was founded by sleep cycles of teenagers, likely time, just in our county, waiting physicist Larry Shaw in 1988. Pi contributing to sleep deprivation. for the bus. How would that com- is also known as ‘Archimedes’ con- Some school districts have adjust- pare to walking times? stant. For Big Bang Theory fans, ed high school start times to begin Doing the math, especially from Pi is involved in Heisenburg’s Un- at 9 am, more in sync with teen different viewpoints, provides in- certainty Principle, Kepler’s Third biology. teresting perspectives. Commer- Law of Planetary Motion, and Maybe the bus driver arrived a cials on television: a 30-minute loads of other physics calculations. bit early that day. It seemed the show typically uses 8 minutes for March 20 is the Vernal Equinox: students expected the bus to wait commercials. Pivotal Research equal amounts of day and night; for them, keeping everyone else finds up to 20 minutes per pro- the turning point from winter to waiting, delaying the bus and all gramming hour are used for ad- spring. The days will grow incre- its passengers. The bus was ex- vertising. Last year the New York mentally longer until the summer pending fuel, spewing exhaust. Times reported that Fox wants solstice on June 21, the longest Does this happen at most school to decrease commercial time to daylight day of the year. pickup stops? How many stops 2 minutes per hour. Nielsen da- If your reading speed is aver- does a bus make on its route? If ta: the 2017 hourly average was age (200-250) words per minute, this delay happens at each stop, 13 minutes for broadcast TV; 15 you have spent 3-4 minutes read- on a 10-stop route that would add minutes for cable. This informa- ing this column--the time of just 30 minutes to the trip. There are tion was found on https://mon- one commercial break, or wait for 437 buses in the fleet. Let’s assume ey.cnn.com. Are you doing the the bus. not all run every day; let’s make math? Ironically, while on that site the math easy: 400 buses, 30 min- researching this, an ad popped on- utes added to each route, would to my screen for CNN. (https:// mean 200 hours of extra time add- money.cnn.com/2018/03/06/me- ed; 200 hours of fuel expense for MARCH 2019 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 7 COMMENTARY

‘The Westerner,’ by Badger Clark, 1947 (modified by the editor) street The sunrise plains are a tender Over yesterday’s untrod grass. haze My fathers sleep on the sunrise And the sunset seas are gray, I waste no thought on my plains, But I stand here, where the bright neighbor’s birth And each one sleeps alone. skies blaze Or the way he makes his prayer. Their trails may dim to the grass Over me and the big today. I grant him room like mine on and rains, What good to me is a vague earth For I choose to make my own. “maybe” If his game is only square. I lay proud claim to their blood Or a mournful “might have While he plays it straight I’ll call and name, been,” him mate; But I lean on no dead kin; For the sun wheels swift from If he cheats I drop him flat. My name is mine for the praise morn to morn Old class and rank are a worn- or scorn, And the world began when I was out lie, And the world began when I was born For all clean men are as good as I, born And the world is mine to win. And the world is mine to win. And a king is only that. They built high towns on their I dream no dreams of a nurse- Editor’s Note: The original text of old log sills, maid State The Westerner contains one line Where the great, slow rivers That will spoon me out my food. that makes the poem unprintable by gleamed, A stout heart sings in the fray modern standards. The poem is too But with new, live rock from the with fate brilliant and inspiring to be con- savage hills And the shock and sweat are demned for reflecting the time when it was drafted. Friends advised on I’ll build as they only dreamed. good. the dilemma: print as is, rewrite The smoke scarce dies where the From noon to noon all the earth- the line, rewrite the line but alert trail camp lies, ly boon the reader. I followed the last advice That I ask my God to spare Till rails glint down the pass; and leave at as an exercise to the Is a little daily bread in store, The desert springs into fruit and curious reader to determine which With the room to fight the strong wheat line I modified. And I lay the stones of a solid for more, And the weak shall get their share.

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Extra copies of the Times are available in Woodsboro at Trout’s Market and in Walkersville at Salon Allure, and the library. Get there early each month. 8 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2019 ARTS Local band releases new album

Ken Kellar pieces blend seamlessly with the traditional songs as they com- I didn’t know what to expect memorate local raids. Only the when I popped in a CD from a lo- information on the detailed CD cal group, Home Comfort titled jacket reveals their recent genera- Butternut and Gray (Songs of the tion. Civil War) featuring Woodsboro’s The CD’s production qual- Dahl Drenning and Chambers- ity is excellent (Basement Mu- burg’s Anna and Mike Cox. How- sic Studios, Greencastle, PA) as is ever, it only took several seconds the virtuosity of the instrumental to be impressed and entertained. work. The album opens with Butter- Home Comfort has previous- nut and Gray, a song about the ly released the following albums: Battle of the Monocacy written Powered by the Spirit (Gospel), by Dahl Drenning. The guitar From the Hills We Call Home and banjo piece has a rich Blue (Traditional Gospel and Secular), Grass sound and the delightful Our Favorite Swing Set ( Acous- lyrics give a historic account of tic swing), and All that Remains the event where the Confederates (Traditional Secular and Gospel). took the field yet had their greater You can acquire your own cop- plans disrupted by the delay the ies of this terrific local album by battle caused. send $15 per CD to 65 Bluebird About one third of the album’s Trail, Fairfield PA 1720 or con- 15 songs were written by Home tact mccullochanna@hotmail. Comfort with the remainder be- com. Make checks payable to: ing popular Civil-War-era songs Anna McCulloch Cox. written between 1763 (Rock of Ages) and 1866 (Goober Peas and Lorena). The contemporary

Megan E. West as Eliza Doolittle

Way Off Broadway presents My Fair Lady The Way Off Broadway Din- peared on Broadway, is based on ering, Steve Steele as Alfred P. ner Theatre is set to bring the the play Pygmalion by George Doolittle, and Zach McDonald most requested show by its audi- Bernard Shaw, which was original- as Freddy Eynsford-Hill. Round- ence members to the stage when it ly presented in 1913. Interesting- ing out the cast of characters are presents a brand new production ly, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Jessica Billones, Nicky Kaider, Mi- of the classic Lerner & Loewe mu- Loewe were not the first Broadway chelle Kane, Mary Emma King- sical My Fair Lady. The beloved writing team to try their hand at sley, Pete Meyers, Claudia Pat- musical will be the dinner theatre’s adapting the play into a musical. terson, Chris Reed, Carrie Shaw, spring 2019 presentation follow- Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Sarah Walsh, and Cindi Webb. ing its area premiere production Rodgers had, at one time, tried Way Off Broadway’s production of Gilligan’s Island – The Musical. to adapt the story but ended up will run from March 22nd through In My Fair Lady, Eliza Doolittle abandoning the project. June 1st with performances every is a young flower seller with an un- In 1964, Warner Bros. released Friday and Saturday evening and mistakable Cockney accent which a film adaptation of the musi- matinees on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th keeps her in the lower rungs of cal with Harrison again starring Sunday of each month. There will Edwardian society. When Profes- as Higgins and Audrey Hepburn also be a special added matinee for sor Henry Higgins tries to teach as Eliza. Producers offered Hep- Mother’s Day on May 12th. her how to speak like a proper la- burn the role over Julie Andrews For evening performances, guests dy, an unlikely friendship begins because they felt she had a bigger arrive for dinner at 6:00 p.m. with to flourish. This Broadway clas- name and Andrews had no film the show beginning at 8:00 p.m. sic features one of musical the- experience. The film won eight For matinees, doors open at 12:30 atre’s greatest scores, including Oscars including Best Picture and p.m. for lunch with the show be- “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?,” “With Best Actor (Harrison). (Julie An- ginning at 2:15 p.m. Tickets for a a Little Bit of Luck,” “The Rain drews won the Best Actress Oscar Friday evening or Sunday matinee in Spain,” “I Could Have Danced that year for her role as Mary Pop- are $46; Saturday evenings, tickets All Night,” “On the Street Where pins.) are $50. Tickets may be purchased You Live,” “Get Me to the Church Way Off Broadway’s cast is led by calling the Box Office at (301) on Time,” and “I’ve Grown Accus- by Megan E. West as Eliza and 662-6600. tomed to Her Face.” Ken Kemp as Professor Higgins. The musical, which has be- They will be joined on stage by come a classic since it first ap- Brain D. Kaider as Colonel Pick- MARCH 2019 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 9 SCHOOLS

Congratulations to WHS Lions swim team on a successful season

From WalkersvilleHS FindOut- Women 500 yd Freestyle: Sophie First Engle placed 15th with a time of 5:53.46 Boys Team placed 4th at States overall, Women 100 yd Backstroke: So- phie Engle placed 17th with a Men 400yd Freestyle Relay placed time of 1:09.03 4th with a time of 3:25.08 Women 400 yd Freestyle Relay Swimmers were Kameron Conley, placed 9th with a time of 4:09.72 Noah Wilson, Austin Rowland JR, Michael Flegel Sr Swimmers were Madisen Eyler, Brooke Hanson, Kara Young, So- Men 100 yd Breaststroke :Joseph phie Engle Pieklo placed 6th with a school re- cord time of 1:02.77 Women 100 Yd Breaststroke: Brooke Hanson placed 12th with Advertise with us! Men 200 yd Freestyle Relay placed a time of 1:16.55 8th with a time of 1:36.67 For We are extremely proud of our more information, Swimmers were Joseph Pieklo, Lions. Evan Pinetti, Joseph McMahon, contact Austin Roland JR [email protected] Men 500 yd Freestyle: Connor Cavanuagh placed 21 with a time of 5:48.05 Men 100 yd Freestyle: Michael Flegel placed 3rd with a time of 49.61 Men 100 yd Butterfly: Kameron Conley placed 8th with a time of 56.82, and Evan Pinette placed 20th with a time of 1:01.66 Men 50 yd Freestyle: Michael Fle- gel placed 6th with a time of 22.56 Men 200 yd IM: Kameron Con- ley placed 10th with a time of 2:08.04 Mn 200 yd Freestyle: Noah Wil- son placed 16th with a time of 1:59.42 Men 200 yd Medley Relay placed 3rd with a time of 1:42.75 Swimmers were Noah Wilson, Jo- seph Pieklo, Kameron Conley, Michael Flegel Girls Team placed 18th at States overall: Women 200 yd Medley Relay placed 16th with a time of 2:06.05 Swimmers were Sophie Engle, Brook Hanson, Madisen Eyler, Kara Young Women 200 yd Freestyle, Kara Young placed 16th with a time of 2:12.93 Women 100 yd Butterfly, Madis- en Eyler placed 18th with a time of 1:09.42 10 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2019 LIBRARY

A Page from Walkersville Library 2 South Glade Road, Walkersville, MD (301) 301-600-8200 The New Walkersville Branch Library to celebrate one-year anniversary

On Saturday, March 9, the Walkersville Branch Library will host three events to celebrate the one- year anniversary in the new building. Please join us for the fun! For a complete listing of programs and events, please visit fcpl.org. 10:00 a.m. – Mark the Walkers- ville Branch Library’s birthday with a very special pup, who is always on the case. Meet and Greet with Chase from Paw Patrol. 11:00 a.m. – Prepare to laugh with Crickett the Danger Clown. Juggling, Unicycling, the works! Everything you would expect from a former Barnum and Bailey Cir- cus Clown. 2:00 p.m. – Dance Party – Join your favorite librarians for a dance party!

Programs for Children Storytime with the Cat in the Hat (Ages 3-10) In celebration of Read Across America, a storytime followed by activities. Saturday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m. Storyplay (Ages 3-5) Read a story together followed by a hands-on dramatic themed playgroup. Mondays, March 4, 11, 18, 25 at 1:00 p.m. Don’t Try This at Home (Grades K-5) Get messy with fun projects you could never do at home. Glitter, playdough, paint, and more. Tues- rytime. Songs and stories to get Dance Unlimited leads a spe- Virtual Reality with Oculus Rift Small Business Help: How to days, March 5, 19, and 26 at 6:30 ready for sleep. Wednesdays March cial musical storytime. Designed (Grades 6-12). Thursday, March Leverage the Web for your Busi- p.m. 6 and 20 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 0+ with a caregiver. Friday, 7 at 3:30 p.m. ness Preschool STEM Lab (Ages 3-5) Nature Sprouts (Ages 3-5) March 8 at 10:00 p.m. Dungeons and Dragons Meet- Learn from business owners how Explore Science, Technology, Explore the natural world Up (Grades 6-12). Friday, March to maintain a small business online Engineering, and Math concepts through stories and fun activities. Programs for Teens 8 at 3:30 p.m. and offline. Sponsored by Walkers- in the STEM Lab. Children under Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, and Teen and Young Adult Job Fair crEATe (Grades 6-12) ville Business Professional Associa- age 8 must be accompanied by an 28 at 1:00 p.m. (Ages 16-21) A mix of basic recipes and DIY tion. Thursday, March 7 at 6:00 adult. Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, Women’s History Month: Connect with employers about home projects. Thursday, March p.m. and 26 at 1:00 p.m. Women in STEM (Grades 3-5, job and volunteer opportuni- 14 at 3:30 p.m. Signing With Young Children Elementary STEM Lab (Grades Homeschool) ties. Bring your resume and come Art Appreciation for Teens II (For Adults) K-5) A celebration of women’s his- dressed to impress. Saturday, (Grades 6-9, Homeschool) Join Infants and Toddlers of Explore Science, Technology, tory in a variety of STEM fields. March 2 at 1:00 p.m. Delve into art history, tech- Frederick County in this exciting Engineering, and Math concepts Presented in conjunction with the Teen Gaming Club (Grades niques, and more. This is a four- hands-on workshop to learn the in the STEM Lab. Children under U.S. Military Academy at West 6-12) week class. Participation in Art Ap- steps to successfully sign with your age 8 must be accompanied by an Point and Mount Saint Mary’s Challenge your friends on our preciation is not required. Fridays, child. Space is limited to the first adult. Wednesdays, March 6, 13, University. Fridays, March 8, 15, Xbox or PlayStation(R)4. Tues- March 22 and 29 and Fridays, 30 attendees. Tuesday, March 12 at 20, and 27 at 4:00 p.m. 22 and 29 at 2:30 p.m. days, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 at April 5 and 12 at 1:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. PJ Storytime (Ages 0-10) The Dancing Bookworm: Mu- 3:30 p.m. Teen Game Room (Grades Women’s History Month: Wear your pajamas and slippers sic, Movement, and Books with 6-12) Women of the Classical Guitar to the library for a fun bedtime sto- Dance Unlimited (Ages 0+) Relax after school with ping Participants will be introduced pong, air hockey, football, and a to stories of women who contrib- variety of board games. Thursday, uted to classical guitar as perform- March 21 at 3:30 p.m. ers and composers throughout his- Self-Defense for Teens (Grades tory. Presented in partnership with 6-12) Brain Awareness Week at FCPS. Presented by Robin O’Brien, Saturday, March 16 at 1:00 p.m. American Karate Academy. Thurs- Retirement Planning Funda- day, March 28 at 3:30 p.m. mentals Professionals will help you make Adult Programs informed decisions about your re- Sol Yoga: Good Cause Class tirement, ranging from financial Join us for this free yoga class of- planning to downsizing strategies. fered by Sol Yoga’s Good Cause Di- Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. vision. Wear comfortable clothes Self Defense Class and bring a yoga mat. Donations Presented by Robin O’Brien, accepted. Wednesday, March 6 at American Karate Academy. Thurs- 11:30 p.m. day, March 28 at 6:00 p.m. MARCH 2019 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 11 SCHOOL

Macbeth comes to Walkersville

Starr McClatchie trying to take it back to the trag- edy it was meant to be.” On Saturday, February 23 at Audrey McClatchie, speak- 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, February ing of Lady Macbeth, her char- 24 at 2:00 p.m., the Shakespeare acter, discovered that “while ma- Club at Walkersville High School ny think of her and Macbeth as (WHS) presents the classic, Scot- one-sided and cynical, they actu- tish tale of Macbeth. With a rich ally have so many motives, layers literary script, the story reveals and feelings.” what happens when ambition Hannah Benson said, “People goes unchecked by moral con- should come see the WHS Mac- straints. Hannah Benson and Er- beth show, since it is a Shake- in Kopit co-direct this play along speare classic. The students have with English teacher and advisor, been working hard on a time Bryan Stillman. crunch the last couple of months. Noah Stillwell, a WHS fresh- Many of the students are per- man, plays the role of Macbeth. forming their first Shakespeare Regarding the task of learning play.” And she says, “Performing his lines, he said, “Shakespeare’s Shakespeare is a whole different writing can sometimes feel like a kind of art.” whole new language. This makes With a cast and crew of over 20 improvisation and understand- local high school students, take a ing your character a bit more dif- break from winter and come to ficult.” the Scottish Highlands to redis- As a student director, Erin has cover or discover for the first time learned that directing requires the tragic story of Macbeth. discovering an “overall interpreta- tion of the show to guide the ac- (Note: In case of snow days, the show Noah Stillwell (Macbeth) practices a scene with Liam Day (McDuff) as advisor. Bryan Stillman directs them. (Photo tors in the right direction as they will be moved to Friday and Satur- provided by Hannah Benson) create their characters. We are day, March 1 and 2 at 7:00 p.m.)

Hugs not Drugs Classmates4Life Drug-Awareness Contest

The Classmates4Life Foun- tions: at the elementary level, dation invites students at all lev- “How are drugs bad?” and at the els—elementary, middle and high secondary level, “How can drugs schools—to enter a video & post- wreck your world?” Videos are er contest called Classmates4Life due by Thursday, April 4, 2019. to curb drug abuse. This year, students are also be- Contest Creator & Found- ing invited to submit posters that er Billy Shreve says, “Drug abuse capture the same anti-drug mes- continues to be a serious problem sage. Posters, also due by Thurs- in our county, our state, and our day, April 4, can be dropped off nation. Our community needs to at FCPS Central Office at 191 S. do everything possible to make East Street, Frederick or at their sure our young people are aware School’s Principals Office. of the dangers of drugs. It’s also The public can view each entry important that kids have the loud- and vote on YouTube by clicking est voices rallying against drug the thumbs up symbol for the one abuse. The Classmates4Life vid- they deem best. Voting will take eo & poster contest is a creative place from April 4-14. An expert approach to help make that hap- panel of judges will also review pen.” the entries. Winners will receive The countywide video & post- prizes and attend a “red carpet” er contest began with a kick-off awards ceremony and resource The Community Foundation Scholarship Committee leadership team announces the 2019-2020 scholarship applica- event at Walkersville High on fair at Frederick High School on tion period. Pictured, from left: Colleen Chidester, Matt Wiley, Taitia Elliott, Cynthia Palmer and Brandon Cannon. Thursday, February 14. Tuesday April 16. Prizes include: The contest is intended to send iPhone, GoPro, tickets to Freder- a message that preventing drug ick Key game, Pool Parties, Pizza, Community Foundation announces $1 million in abuse is one of our county’s high- and more. est priorities. Several local organi- View the promotional video: scholarships zations and businesses are collabo- https://youtu.be/p8k1xl5SIY8 rating as sponsors in the contest: Visit: http://www.fcps.org/stu- Online Application Opens March 1. the age of 21 are eligible to apply. Frederick County Public Schools, dent-services/classmates4life Scholarship criteria are established Frederick County Health Depart- Classmates4Life began in 2016 The Community Foundation ments must be submitted online by the scholarship funds’ found- ment, Rotary Clubs of Frederick and has over 74,000 views on You- of Frederick County is pleased to no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on ing donors. Some scholarships do County, Frederick County Sher- Tube. The most viewed video has announce its scholarship applica- Sunday, March 31, 2019. not consider financial need. All iff’s Office, the PTA of Freder- 3,300 views. tion is available for the 2019-2020 Details about the scholarship students are encouraged to apply. ick County, the YMCA, Freder- Contact Billy Shreve for more academic year beginning Friday, program and the application are The Community Foundation ick Memorial Hospital, Frederick information: 301-639-4763, bil- March 1, 2019. For the fourth accessible through the Commu- of Frederick County is a recog- Community College, and Wells [email protected] consecutive year, just over $1 mil- nity Foundation website at www. nized leader in providing schol- House. Billy Shreve is a Former Freder- lion is available to students pursu- ScholarshipsFrederickCounty. arships to area students, made The goal for students is to pro- ick County Commissioner, For- ing post-secondary education or com. possible by generous donors who duce a creative video, 30-60 sec- mer Frederick County Council- vocational training. By complet- Students about to complete establish funds or add to exist- onds long, that highlights drug- man at-Large, and the Creator & ing one general application, stu- their senior year of high school, ing funds. For more information abuse danger and motivates their Founder of Classmates4Life dents may qualify for more than students already enrolled in a about creating or adding to an ex- peers to choose life. The videos 250 scholarships. The completed trade school, college or university, isting scholarship fund, visit www. should answer one of two ques- application with required attach- and non-traditional students over FrederickCountyGives.org. 12 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2019 COMMUNITY Rehearsals To reduce the stress of estate planning begin for When it’s time to do your es- come levels have long used these Providing greater control – considered in each service and musical tate planning – and it’s actual- companies. As long as you have When you establish an arrange- transaction performed. Are We There Yet? - ly never too soon to begin – you a reasonable amount of financial ment such as a living trust, ad- You can choose from among a may find the process, at first, to assets, you likely can benefit from ministered by the trust company, variety of trust companies, large The Story of Moses be somewhat bewildering. You’ll the various services provided by a you can give yourself great con- and small. Before choosing one, have many questions: What sort trust organization. trol over how you want your as- you may want to check out the and the Exodus of arrangements should I make? And these services can range sets distributed. For example, you services and fees of a few different Who should get what? And from administration of a variety can specify that a certain child firms. In any case, as you move to- Sue Koenig when? How can you address these of trusts (such as living trusts and receive portions of your estate ward that time of your life when and other issues? charitable trusts) to asset-man- spaced out over several years – a estate planning becomes more es- Rehearsals will begin on Tues- You’ll need to get some help. agement services (bill-paying, move that may appeal to you if sential, talk to your attorney, tax day, March 26, 6 pm–7 pm, for In drawing up your estate plan, check-writing, etc.) to safekeep- you think this child might not be advisor and financial professional the delightful children’s musical you will need to work with an at- ing services (such as providing ready to handle large sums all at about whether using the services by Tom S. Long, Are We There Yet? torney. And for guidance on the secure vaults for jewelry and col- once. of a trust company might be right - The Story of Moses and the Exo- investments that can help fund lectibles). Saving time and effort – As for you. dus. There will be a read-through your estate planning arrange- In short, using a trust company mentioned above, when you work This article was written by Ed- of the musical on March 3 at ments, such as a living trust, you can make things a lot easier when with a trust company, you can let ward Jones for use by Laura Beall 11:45 am. The musical will be can draw on the help of a finan- it’s time to plan and execute your it do all the “legwork” of coordi- your local Edward Jones Finan- performed on Mother’s Day, May cial advisor. You also may want estate. A trust company can help nating your plans with your fi- cial Advisor. 12 at 10:30 am at the Graceham to connect with a trust company, you in the following ways: nancial professional, tax advisor Moravian Church, 8231-A Rocky which can help facilitate your es- Avoiding family squabbles – It’s and attorney. And these profes- Edward Jones, its employees and Ridge Rd., Thurmont, Maryland. tate plans and coordinate the ac- unfortunate, but true: Dividing sionals are used to dealing with financial advisors are not estate All rehearsals will take place at the tivities of your legal and financial the assets of an estate can cause trust companies. planners and cannot provide tax church. professionals. ill will and turmoil among fam- Gaining Protection – Trust or legal advice. You should con- Children (ages 3 and up), Of course, you might think ily members. But a trust compa- companies assume fiduciary re- sult your estate-planning attorney youth, and adults are invited to that only the very wealthy need a ny can act as a neutral third par- sponsibility for your financial or qualified tax advisor regarding participate. There are speaking trust company. But that’s not re- ty, thus minimizing any feelings well-being – which means that your situation. and choir parts available. Every- ally the case – people of many in- of unfairness. your best interests will always be one is invited to take part in this inter-generational performance of the musical. Children will be learning the songs for the musi- cal at 9:15 am during the open- Tax aid available ing of Sunday school and during rehearsals. The AARP Tax-Aide Program, Frederick County, Maryland offers free Tuesday-Holy Family Catholic Church, 7321 Burkittsville Road, Mrs. Susan Baltic, former art tax return preparation services to all residents. AARP membership is not Middletown, MD 21769 301-371-3264 teacher at Walkersville Middle required. It starts the first week of February and ends the second week Wednesday-Crestwood Village Clubhouse, 6902 Crabapple Drive, School, will be the Director. Mrs. of April. IRS certified volunteer counselors provide the service at seven Frederick, MD 21703 301-662-0401 Baltic worked with colleagues and different sites: Walkersville Library 2 South Glade Road, Walkersville, MD 21793 students to present such popu- All are by appointment only. 301-600-8200 lar plays as Beauty and the Beast Monday-Homewood at Crumland Farms, 7407 Willow Road Freder- Thursday- Homewood at Crumland Farms, 7407 Willow Road Fred- and The Lion King. Please call the ick, MD 21702 301-644-5600 erick, MD 21702 301-644-5600 church office to sign up forAre We Brunswick Senior Center, 12 East A Street, Brunswick, MD 21716 Friday-Buckingham’s Choice, 3200 Baker Circle, Adamstown, MD, There Yet? to request a schedule of 301-834-8115 21710 301-644-1669 the rehearsals or for additional in- C. Burr Artz Public Library 110 East Patrick Street 301-371-3264 More information is available at https://www.aarp.org formation, 301-271-2379. Every- one is welcome.

Antietam Tree & Turf tends to a tree in Walkersville downed by recent high winds. MARCH 2019 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 13 COMMUNITY

Pictured from left to right, front row: Glade Valley Lions Club President, Bob Peters, Asst. Scoutmaster Omar Lopez, Ignacio Lopez, Blaine Trivett, Anna Trivett, Committee Chair, Lynne Fong Sam, Chartered Organization Representative, Lion Wayne Starkey, Back row: Scoutmaster Erik Miller, Patrick Miller, Caleb Crum, Jacob Miller, Jeff Crum and David Miller. Glade Valley Lions Club honors local scouts David Schrodel sponsored the Troup for over 50 have been 127 scouts who have Valley Food Bank (5,000 pounds ginia; an annual 150+ mile bike years. Presently there are 35 boy earned the rank of Eagle. of food was collected); flag lay- trip; and the annual Christmas The Glade Valley Lions Club scouts and 29 adult scout lead- Some of the events the Troup ing at Glade Cemetery on Vet- Tree Sales fundraiser. (GVLC) recently held their an- ers in Troup 1070. This year was involved with during 2018 erans Day; summer camp at nual Boy Scout night honor- there were 6 new Eagle Scouts. include: the annual Scouting for Camp Airy in Thurmont; Gos- ing Troup 1070. The GVLC has In the history of the troop, there Food, which supports the Glade hen Scout Reservation in Vir-

Rutter’s donated $4000 to Walkersville organizations at its grand opening Rutter’s honors local Walkersville community during grand opening

Rutter’s, the award-winning re- for both local guests and travelers Walkersville Volunteer Fire Com- “We are delighted to support of beverages and grab-and-go food gional chain of convenience stores, alike, 24/7. pany, Glade Valley Athletic Asso- so many worthy organizations offerings, and their high-quality is pleased to announce that on Fri- As a family organization, Rut- ciation and the Glade Valley Food with strong charitable giving,” fuels offered at 10 auto fueling sta- day, February 22, Rutter’s CEO ter’s is committed to becoming Bank. said Scott Hartman, President and tions and 3 high-speed truck die- Scott Hartman cut the ribbon and part of each community they serve Local guests, dignitaries, three CEO of Rutter’s. “and we look sel bays. Customers have access to presented four local charities with with their convenience stores. generations of the Rutter’s fam- forward to building a relationship an award-winning food and bev- donation checks during the grand During the Walkersville, MD rib- ily and customers enjoyed an af- within this community.” erage menu, indoor seating for up opening. Located on Maryland bon cutting ceremony Rutter’s ternoon of food sampling, prize The Walkersville Rutter’s is the to 30 guests, free WiFi, and large Route 194 at 9210 Woodsboro continued that tradition by do- drawings and more during the 73rd store in their award-winning restrooms. Pike, their newest store and only nating $4,000 to those that serve event. Also, in attendance at the chain of convenience stores. Rut- For more information about the store located in the state of Mary- their community. Recipients Walkersville Rutter’s grand open- ter’s singular focus on quality at a company, visit www.rutters.com. land is now open and serving as a at the ceremony were Walkers- ing was John Zimmerman, a fair price is evident in their restau- comfortable, convenient rest stop ville Volunteer Rescue Company, Walkersville Town Commissioner. rant quality food, huge selection 14 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2019 HISTORY

The core Home Comfort trio strolling down the “Old Wagon Road” just northeast of the Town of Woodsboro. Notes on “Butternut and Gray” the CD

Dahl Drenning ley District (Second Corps; Army 1770s. Sometime in the nineteen John Cutshall one of the five cap- town from being burned to the Four songs of Local interest of Northern Virginia) en route to sixties I was walking the old road tives and his family’s concern for ground Chambersburg was not (written by Dahl Drenning) Washington waded the Monocacy bed with my Grandfather J. W. his safety and well-being. able to meet the Confederate de- “Butternut and Gray” is the title River to face the Federal Forces of Eyler when he suddenly stopped “Captain Schley”. Captain Al- mands and the threat of burning song of the CD and tells the story General Lew Wallace wearing uni- and said, “Listen, do you hear fred Schley Captain of Co. E, 5th was carried out. Mike Cox a tal- of the Monocacy Battle of July 9, forms of both gray and butternut. that”, to which I responded “what MD. Infantry was home on leave ented guitarist and vocalist tells 1864. Butternut and gray were the “The Old Wagon Road” is a did you hear”? He replied, “Why in Libertytown on the rainy eve- the story. colors of the uniforms of the Con- reflection on an abandoned 18th that’s Jubal Early’s cavalry coming ning in October when the Stu- Note on the Photo – All of the federate Army. When the Confed- century road that connected con- down this old wagon road”. It is art’s Confederate Cavalry moved photography was done by noted eracy ran out of gray die they re- temporary Cash Smith road to entirely possible that an element on beyond Woodsboro to Liber- Frederick Photographer Harriet sorted to a brown coloration that Renner Road. It likely provided of General Bradley Johnson’s cav- tytown. It seemed the Confeder- Wise. The photo on the inside and became known as butternut thus access for early settlers to the saw alry brigade on their way to Bal- ate horsemen had availed them- on the back cover show the band by the summer of 1864 troops mill and grist mill on Israel’s Creek timore following the Monocacy selves of Blue Union overcoats in members walking on the road bed of Jubal Early’s Army of the Val- established by Joseph Wood in the Battle did pass this way. For a mo- Chambersburg and when Captain of the “Old Wagon Road”. ment I thought I heard the rattle Schley stepped out on his porch Note on hymn “Rock of Ages” of sabers and hoof beats on the old in the misty shadows of night he – the hymn text was taken from wagon road. thought the passing blue clad col- the 1855 edition of “Luther- “Stuart’s Horse Raid” tells the umn was a contingent of Federal an Hymns” belonging the Sarah story of the passage of General troops to which he made himself Wood Lock the granddaughter of JEB Stuart’s cavalry through the known. He was indeed mistaken Col. Joseph Wood the founder of town of Woodsboro on a rainy and he became a prisoner as well. Woodsboro. evening in October of 1862. Dur- This was a story I heard told by The rest of the songs are tradi- ing the passage of the mount- my grandfather many times. The tional from the Civil War era. ed Confederates over a period of song tells the tale again. several hours five young residents “Chambersburg is Burning”, Editor’s Note: See a review of the of the town were made prisoners written by Mike Cox is about a CD as well as purchasing informa- and taken on to Richmond where post Monocacy engagement north tion in the ARTS section. in time they were exchanged and of the Mason Dixon Line. Unlike returned home. The song reflects the ransom of Frederick which was upon the experience of young paid by local banks and saved the MARCH 2019 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 15 HISTORY

(left to right) Delauter, Geun Seon Lee and Kirby Delauter at presentation. Russell Delauter honored for Korean service

Harry M. Covert lauter, they were among the last to “Thank You. In recognition of leave the Hungnam battle scene. your dedicated service during the Of late, eyes of the world have Delauter was given a chance to Korean War. been intense on both the North leave the Hungnam fighting ear- This medal is specially crafted and South Koreas. ly by superiors but declined as with a piece of the rusty barbed None though moreso that Rus- did others in his army unit as they wire from DMZ in the center.June sell Delauter, the Thurmont and faced a massive Chinese army. 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953” Frederick County icon, who re- The Lee family created the The Lee family and South Ko- cently celebrated his 89th birth- award for Delauter, a neck med- rean government are searching for day. al made from fencing recently re- Sgt. Delauter’s then 15-year-old He was a 20-year-old soldier moved from the DMZ, the De- ROK soldier Kim Kwon Joo and sent to South Korea in 1950 as the militarized Zone. members of his family. He likely bitter war dragged on until 1953. During the surprise presenta- would be in his 80s. Russ was raised mostly in My- tion in Annandale, Virginia, Lee Delauter, then a tank com- ersville/Ellerton, Frederick Coun- said: “If not for him and the Amer- mander, recalls the young soldier ty. He and his cousin, Francis De- icans, he and his family ‘wouldn’t as terrific. “I have always been lauter joined together, not drafted. be alive today.’” It should be not- fond of him, almost as a son. I Delauter survived the battles of ed that the Chinese were then tak- miss him.”Delauter was “com- the Chosin Reservoir. ing over North Korea. At Hun- pletely shocked to receive the rec- In November, the business- gnam, U.S. soldiers faced Chinese ognition. It was touching.”Harry man and civic leader was honored hordes. M. Covert is a frequent contrib- for his distinctive military ser- Delauter’s neck medal is en- utor. Contact: hmcovert@gmail. vice. Making the presentation was scribed: com. Geun Seon Lee. Along with De-

Russ Delauter and Kim Kwon Joo in Korea circa 1953. 16 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2019 RELIGION

My Days Are Past (Job 17:11)

A simple statement, yet a pro- For instance, in his book, Job The previously sick tend to appre- found one: when considered in the begins as a rich, healthy, influen- ciate being well, more than those context of Job’s sufferings. Here is tial man with a loving wife, chil- that have been largely well. Those a man that had everything, and dren, and friends. All of this is di- that have deceased loved ones tend has lost it (except his life), and yet, rectly observable from Job 1-3. to appreciate having living ones, he feels that his life is over. He be- Satan is allowed to turn all of this more than those that have never lieves that his good days are past, on its head: making Job to become lost one to death. Trouble breeds and hopes and dreams cut off. a poor, sick man with no influ- simple desires. Before we condemn Job for his ence, dead children, and an un- When we are rich, we are tempt- lack of faith and assumptions, we loving wife and friends. His life ed to desire more riches. When must consider that it is easy for is turned upside-down, and, no we are well, we tend to take that any person, in such a state, to start doubt, his desires changed also. health for granted. When we have thinking such thoughts. Please For reference, consider Moses’ living parents, children, and oth- consider a few truths, along with life. He thought himself a deliv- er relatives, we tend to take life for this verse: erer of Israel, and acted as such. granted. When we are loved, we Our lives are not over, until they Shortly thereafter, God had to can take that for granted too. The are over. The Bible puts forth the humble him, and his desires went loss of these things and people principle of “as long as there is life, from being a protector of Israel to tend to make us appreciate what there is hope.” This is applicable that of sheep. Sure, the desire to we have not lost. It gets us back to for many things, including salva- help his people still existed, but basics. It draws us closer to God. tion and Christian living. No mat- the circumstances of the time did At least, that is what it is intend- ter our situation, we cannot assume not allow for it. He was forced to ed to do (we do have the option that God will not be able to use us. live in the present (as are we all). to sinfully fall into despair of our- God is able to use us despite our The point is this: sometimes we selves and bitterness against God). gender, age, circumstances, health, get comfortable; living in a rut, So the challenge is this: 1) finances, and skill. He is able to and being accustomed to a certain Wherever you are in life, remem- labor together with us, and allow way of living (whatever that may ber that God put you there, and great fruit to come from such labor be: rich, poor, sick, healthy, etc.). has a use for you. He is not done (should He desire). He is God, and God’s Word repeatedly shows that, with you, until He is done. Is He He is not done with us, until He when His sheep get in a rut, they drawing you to salvation (believ- is. As long as there is life, there is are in a spiritually dangerous po- ing on the Person and Work of Je- hope. As long as there is a faithful, sition (consider the message of sus Christ for forgiveness of sins [I willing heart, there is great success, Psalm 23). Cor 15:1-4]), or for purification, in God’s eyes. (Josh 1:8) Trouble tends to strengthen, de- as His child (to become more like The great struggle in the story fine, and refine us. We may feel Christ [I Peter 1:7-12])? 2) Be of Job comes from, not his phys- like life is over, but God is often grateful for your life. Things can ical suffering, but the miscon- trying to show us just who He is, always be worse. Health can be ception that the sinful are always and what life is all about, so that turned to sickness, love to hatred, suffering, while the righteous are we will become better Christians. influence to obscurity, and riches always prosperous. This is a mis- A sick, poor man that has lost ev- to poverty. nomer, and a lie especially of those erything has different desires than As long as there is life, there that promote the Prosperity Gos- the opposite. The sick often just is hope, and, as long as there is pel. But, Job and his friends had want to get better. The unloved a faithful, willing heart, there to learn this the hard way (as do just want to be loved. The be- is success, in God’s sight, and, we, at times). reaved just want to be comfort- considering the grand scheme of Our desires may need to be ed. Job states such things, in his things: His judgment is all that changed by our circumstances. book. These desires are not com- matters. This is more of an inference than plex, but simple, and they make a direct observation, but I believe us to appreciate life, health, loved James Bussard is the pastor of it to be no less true. We all have ones, and other precious parts of Pinecrest Baptist Church in Signal our desires, and many of those are life much better. For instance, Mountain, TN. For questions or directly related to our current cir- the previously homeless tend to comments about this article, please cumstances. appreciate having a home, more write him at PastorBussard@Gmail. than those that have never been. com. Just a Few Thoughts….from Nancy

Every morning as I prepare to list of blessings, it’ll work for you, start my day, I wonder what lies I promise. We will succeed more ahead. I pray that world events than fail if we can adjust to this will not continue to spiral out of new attitude. There’s something control. I hope all is well with my else I add to my morning prayers, family and friends, and I pray that and I have this phrase in a frame I may do some good in the course on my wall, of the day. Sometimes it’s not that “Today is going to be a GREAT simple, to try and be positive. day!” Amen. I am determined to change my way of thinking. Now with the Nancy Spittell is the Lay Leader of occurrence of Lent especially, it’s St. John’s Church. If you are look- time to give up looking at the dark ing for a church experience, which side of life, and attempt to start is positive and uplifting, please join each day reflecting on the possibil- us. Sunday worship services begin at ities of happiness. Of course, there 9:00 AM. St. John’s Church is locat- will always be unpleasant and neg- ed at 8 North Second St. in Wood- ative incidents, but we don’t need sboro (up the street from the Olde to dwell on them. This is not good Town Restaurant). for us, and we do know it. So, let’s pause for a moment and For more information, phone (301) think…I did get up this morning, 845-8466 or email us at: stjohn- my family loves me, I have friends, [email protected] the sun is out, I’m going shop- ping! Come up with your own FEBRUARY 2019 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 17 CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS 1864

Legendary history of St. Patrick

Almost as many countries ar- less miraculous and saintly pow- Who daily struggles to be free: Despite all change of weather: chained a monster serpent, telling rogate the honour of having been ers than Patrick. Their obstinate I’d be content—content with In sunshine, darkness, calm, or him to remain there till Monday. the natal soil of St. Patrick, as antagonism was so great, that, in part, storm, The serpent every Monday made a similar claim with respect spite of his benevolent disposi- I’d only ask to thaw the heart, Still may they fondly grow to- morning calls out in Irish, ‘It is a to Homer. Scotland, England, tion, he was compelled to curse The frozen heart, of Polly Roe.’ gether.’ long Monday, Patrick.’ France, and Wales, each furnish their fertile lands, so that they be- The greatest of St. Patrick’s mir- W. P. That St Patrick chained the ser- their respective pretensions: but, came dreary bogs: to curse their acles was that of driving the ven- In the Galtee or Gaultie Moun- pent in Lough Dilveen, and that whatever doubts may obscure rivers, so that they produced no omous reptiles out of Ireland, and tains, situated between the coun- the serpent calls out to him ev- his birthplace, all agree in stating fish: to curse their very kettles, so rendering the Irish soil, for ever ties of Cork and Tipperary, there ery Monday morning, is firmly that, as his name implies, he was that with no amount of fire and after, so obnoxious to the serpent are seven lakes, in one of which, believed by the lower orders who of a patrician family. He was born patience could they ever be made race, that they instantaneously called Lough Dilveen, it is said live in the neighbourhood of the about the year 372, and when on- to boil; and, as a last resort, to die on touching it. Colgan seri- Saint Patrick, when banishing the Lough. ly sixteen years of age, was carried curse the Druids themselves, so ously relates that St. Patrick ac- snakes and toads from Ireland, off by pirates, who sold him into that the earth opened and swal- complished this feat by beating a slavery in Ireland; where his mas- lowed them up. drum, which he struck with such ter employed him as a swineherd A popular legend relates that fervour that he knocked a hole in on the well-known mountain of the saint and his followers found it, thereby endangering the suc- Sleamish, in the county of Ant- themselves, one cold morning, cess of the miracle. But an angel rim. Here he passed seven years, on a mountain, without a fire to appearing mended the drum: and during which time he acquired a cook their break-fast, or warm the patched instrument was long knowledge of the Irish language, their frozen limbs. Unheeding exhibited as a holy relic. and made himself acquainted their complaints, Patrick desired As the birthplace of St. Patrick with the manners, habits, and them to collect a pile of ice and has been disputed, so has that of customs of the people. Escaping snow-balls: which having been his burial. But the general evi- from captivity, and, after many done, he breathed upon it, and it dence indicates that he was bur- adventures, reaching the Con- instantaneously became a pleas- ied at Downpatrick, and that the tinent, he was successively or- ant fire—a fire that long after remains of St. Columb and St. dained deacon, priest, and bish- served to point a poet’s conceit in Bridget were laid beside him: ac- op: and then once more, with the these lines: cording to the old monkish Leo- authority of Pope Celestine, he ‘Saint Patrick, as in legends nine distich: returned to Ireland to preach the told, In Burgo Duno, tumulo tumu- Gospel to its then heathen inhab- The morning being very cold, lantur in uno, itants. In order to assuage the weather, Brigida, Patricius, atque Co- The principal enemies that St. Collected bits of ice together; lumba pins.’ Patrick found to the introduction Then gently breathed upon the Which may be thus rendered: of Christianity into Ireland, were pyre, ‘In the hill of Down, buried in the Druidical priests of the more When every fragment blazed one tomb, ancient faith, who, as might nat- on fire. Were Bridget and Patricius, urally be supposed, were exceed- Oh! if the saint had been so with Columba the pious.’ ingly adverse to any innovation. kind, The shamrock, or small white These Druids, being great ma- As to have left the gift behind clover (trifolium repens of bot- gicians, would have been formi- To such a lovelorn wretch as anists), is almost universally dable antagonists to any one of me, worn in the hat over all Ireland, on St. Patrick’s day. The popu- lar notion is, that when St. Pat- rick was preaching the doctrine of the Trinity to the pagan Irish, he used this plant, bearing three leaves upon one stem, as a sym- bol or illustration of the great mystery. To suppose, as some ab- surdly hold, that he used it as an argument, would be derogatory to the saint’s high reputation for orthodoxy and good sense: but it is certainly a curious coincidence, if nothing more, that the trefoil in Arabic is called skamrakh, and was held sacred in Iran as em- blematical of the Persian Triads. Pliny, too, in his Natural His- tory, says that serpents are never seen upon trefoil, and it prevails against the stings of snakes and scorpions. This, considering St. Patrick’s connexion with snakes, is really remarkable, and we may reason-ably imagine that, previ- ous to his arrival, the Irish had as- cribed mystical virtues to the tre- foil or shamrock, and on hearing of the Trinity for the first time, they fancied some peculiar fitness Sturdy March, with brows full sternly bent, in their already sacred plant to shadow forth the newly revealed And armed strongly, rode upon a ram, and mysterious doctrine. And we The same which over Hellespontus swam, may conclude, in the words of Yet in his hand a spade he also bent the poet, long may the shamrock, ‘The plant that blooms for ever, And in a bag all sorts of weeds, y same With the rose combined, Which on the earth he strewed as he went, And the thistle twined, And filled her womb with fruitful hope of nourishment. Defy the strength of foes to sev- er. SPENSER Firm be the triple league they form, 18 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2019 IN THE COUNTRY

Hibernation

Ken Kellar I hope to find an empty bird up hundreds of mosquitos and box this spring that will imply the other pests. Time will tell. Last month I was out in the loft little guy made it through the win- of my garage organizing my news- ter and is out and about gobbling paper archives. By the way did you know that once a newspaper print run is complete, that’s it for cop- ies. Newspapers are made using photo-printed aluminum plates that are placed on rollers that dip into vats of ink and then roll on- to the continuous sheets of paper spinning off of giant rolls of pa- per that require a forklift to move. Once the print run is over the alu- minum plates are discarded. You can’t just run off a single copy of a newspaper. Back to my archiving. IN the cold garage, I lifted a bundle of newspapers to reveal a dark blob about the size of a child’s fist. As I pondered what the blob was it slowly stated to expand like a wad- ded plastic trash bag would do if you bunched it up with your hands and then released it. The blob started to take shape. I saw The old bluebird box being used as a hibernating bat box. arms and then wings. A bat! My initial impulse was fear/re- vulsion. Yuck! Rabies! Vampires! Vermin! And I pushed it off the ledge to drop 5 feet to the car- peted landing below. In a couple heartbeats my emotions shifted to remorse and sadness. I had read that disturbed hibernating bats often die before they can find an- other shelter to hibernate. What to do? The bat was going nowhere fast. After moving a bit on the carpet it tucked itself neatly apparently try- ing to go back to sleep. Our cats would soon find it there, or we’d step on it, or it might die of ex- posure. Then I noticed our blue- bird box I had taken down to pre- serve it form the weather. I put on some thick leather gloves and gen- tly as possible put the bat in the bird box. The bat didn’t cooperate as it clutched onto the carpet with all fours. After a gentle steady tug- ging it released and I put it in the box. I laid the box on its side with the door latched to keep the cats out and I placed it against the wall of the house in a comparable loca- tion I had found the bat. The groggy bat whose winter slumber I disturbed. MARCH 2019 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 19 IN THE COUNTRY

A best life for cats ly by including noteworthy trends rection. At the shelter, we have in Last week we helped 18 senior cit- in live-release. Our focus on live- place many programs and oppor- izens feed their cats and 22 feed Linda Shea from the County that is surren- release represents our long-stand- tunities to help the pet population their dogs. dered by an owner or found stray. ing commitment, as a municipal in our County (many feline-fo- All pets adopted from the shel- A best life for a cat begins with We hold stray animals for 5 days shelter, to reduce animal euthana- cused) such as: ter are spayed or neutered prior to a lifetime commitment from a hu- to give owners an opportunity to sia. Trends over the past few years A spay/neuter grant from the adoption. All cats are tested for man caretaker. That lifetime com- claim them. Our efforts prioritize identify an increase in live-release Maryland Department of Agricul- Feline Leukemia and Feline Im- mitment should withstand life- reuniting pets and owners, plac- for feline intakes, despite consis- ture to assist families in financial munodeficiency Virus. style changes, moves, and new ing animals in suitable homes, tent disparity in the number of need. Adoption interviews to not on- relationships. Caring for a cat in- providing enrichment and social- cats and kittens taken in vs. any Fraidy Cats. A program that ly provide information about ani- cludes keeping your cat safe and ization for less-socialized animals, other species. identifies less social shelter fe- mals, but to answer any questions healthy, making sure a visit to the and enforcing existing laws and Public discussions that high- lines to increase their adoptability that potential adopters have. veterinarian occurs annually, and ordinances. Our intake among all light euthanasia rates sometime through socialization. An adoption screening process when you suspect illness. Elimi- species is divided almost evenly take a distorted turn and imply Barn Buddies. A program that to find the best possible forever nate the risks imposed by toxins, between stray intake and owners that somehow the shelter doesn’t places shelter cats that are better home. predators, disease, and vehicles by surrenders. do enough, or that the shelter is suited for farm life with commit- The best life for a cat means keeping your cat indoors. At the Each month, the Freder- responsible for the poor health/ ted caretakers. not being brought to the shelter. very least, keep your cat on your ick County Division of Animal behavior/temperament of the ani- Foster Care. We have over 80 It means staying with its caring property to demonstrate respect Control and Pet Adoption Cen- mals turned in. Much worse, dis- families dedicated to fostering fe- family or committed caretaker. It for neighbors and avoid nuisance ter posts statistics on the Coun- cussions that highlight euthanasia lines from newborn orphans to se- means not being abandoned or al- complaints. Have a plan for un- ty’s website. The statistics are re- rates imply that shelter employees niors that need respite. lowed to become a nuisance. But expected veterinary costs and be al, raw numbers. We attempt to and volunteers simply don’t care-- Project Hope (through our aux- for those felines that are brought aware of the resources available to explain some of the “whys” be- which is simply not true. iliary group FFOCAS) that shares to us, we do the best we can to assist with providing financial or hind the numbers by way of cat- Live-release and euthanasia resources to help owners keep place them appropriately. The other help. egorizing intakes by species, then numbers represent our communi- their pets. public should know we do every- The shelter is open-admission, owned and stray, by emphasizing ty’s efforts, and both trends dem- A pet food bank to assist those thing we can to ensure the best life meaning we take in any animal live-release successes, and recent- onstrate moving in the right di- experiencing financial hardship. for cats.

Frederick County Council Urged to Amend Animal Ordinances

Submitted by Carla Hodge in both cities and more rural ar- PhD, the Maddie’s Fund profes- cials in Montgomery, Carroll and who envision a world in which ev- eas, they come in search of food sor of shelter medicine at the UF Howard counties are among those ery cat enjoys a good life. As cat Each day, an average of 11 an- and shelter. It’s hard to say exactly College of Veterinary Medicine who said they work with animal advocates, our mission is to pro- imals are admitted to Frederick how many community cats live in and published in The Veterinary advocates so some feral cats are tect the rights of cats in our com- County Animal Control. That Frederick County. Using the shel- Journal. Study participants ster- neutered and released” as stated in munity, promote policies that im- added up to a total of 3,955 in fis- ter and outdoor cat population ilized 54% of the feral cat popu- an article by Lisa Rossi, entitled, prove their quality of life, and cal year (FY) 2018, 58% of which calculator developed by the Uni- lation in that area. Levy report- “Feral Cat Issue Divides Counties, hold our officials accountable for were cats, 26% dogs, and 16% versity of California, Davis, Koret ed a 70 percent decline of animal Residents in Maryland” published what happens to cats in Freder- other types of animals. Most dogs Shelter Medicine program, based control cat intake from a baseline March 13, 2012 on Patch. Freder- ick County, Maryland. Working and cats that arrive at the shelter on approximately 1 cat per 7 peo- of 13 cats per 1,000 residents to ick AdvoCats is counting on our together, we seek coordinated so- are owner or guardian surrenders ple in a community, there are an four cats per 1,000 residents at county coming together and for lutions to stabilize the cat popu- and strays. estimated 36,500 un-owned cats the end of the study. In contrast, our elected leaders to do the right lation and create a better life for For these animals entering the in the county. outside the target area, the coun- thing for cats and our community. felines and community members shelter, there are six possible out- Currently, Frederick Coun- ty saw only a 13 percent decrease About Frederick AdvoCats in our county. Follow Frederick comes. They may be dead-on- ty has no effective program to in animal control intake. Study Frederick AdvoCats (www.fred- AdvoCats on Facebook at https:// arrival, die while there from ill- deal with the ever-growing num- results showed that euthanasia de- erickadvocats.weebly.com) is a www.facebook.com/FrederickAd- ness or injuries, or be euthanized. ber of community cats. Left un- clined 95 percent, from a baseline network of cat welfare advocates voCats Other animals have a more posi- altered and allowed to free-roam of eight cats per 1,000 residents to tive outcome of adoption, transfer outdoors, cats are prolific breed- less than one per 1,000 residents. to rescue, or are returned to their ers. If we factor in another 25,500 Euthanasia rates only dropped 30 owner. In FY 2018, the live release pet cats that are allowed outside, percent in the surrounding non- rate, the percentage of animals based on 2011 pet cat population target areas. leaving the shelter alive, was 84% estimate from 2012 AVMA De- TNR is the right, most cost- of dogs and 51% of cats. Cats are mographic sourcebook, we have effective and humane approach euthanized at the shelter at dou- approximately 62,000 free-roam- for effectively dealing with com- ble the rate of dogs (44% vs. 19%) ing cats in the county. munity cats and has been adopt- and don’t get returned to owners Trap-and-Kill at the shelter ed by many large and small cities anywhere near as often as dogs will not reduce this overpopula- across the nation including Balti- (4% vs. 38%). Disparities in the tion. Less than 4% of the estimat- more City and County, and Anne outcomes for cats and dogs sug- ed number of free-roaming cats in Arundel County in Maryland. Ac- gest that many of the cats entering Frederick County were housed at cording to the Alliance for Con- the shelter are community cats. the shelter in FY 2018. Recent sci- traception in Cats & Dogs, it Community cat is an umbrella ence tells us that about 50% of a costs between $52 to $123, aver- term that includes any un-owned population needs to be removed age of $87, to euthanize a cat at cat. These cats include strays, lost through admission to a shelter or the shelter and between $104 to or abandoned pet cats forced to sterilized in order to achieve long $550, average of $327, to shelter survive on their own, as well as fe- term control. Shelter admissions and adopt, with no end in sight! It ral cats born outdoors. The cats don’t come anywhere near this costs an average of $65 to TNR a may be domesticated and friend- level. cat and is often paid for by grants ly or feral, un-socialized, and fear- An alternative exists to the kill- and private citizens. It’s time for ful of people, or anywhere in be- ing of community cats. Using the Frederick County to implement tween. The term, community cat, well-established targeted Trap- the TNR approach to save cat’s reflects the belief that when cats Neuter-Return (TNR) strategy, lives and taxpayer dollars. are not owned by any individual, cats are trapped, sterilized, vacci- Frederick AdvoCats, a network they belong to the community as nated, and returned to their colo- of cat welfare advocates, is ask- a whole, which has collective re- nies, moved to safer locations or ing the county council to please sponsibility for their care. adopted out. A two-year study, consider approving an amend- Though not always visible to “Effect of high-impact targeted ment to the animal ordinances us, as cats tend to be active at trap-neuter-return and adoption that supports an effective TNR night and avoid people, there are of community cats on cat intake to program. Currently, county or- a lot of community cats. They are a shelter”, focused on TNR efforts dinances are completely silent in all around us, in our neighbor- in Alachua County, Florida. The dealing with community cats and hoods, parks, along roadways, and research was conducted by princi- animal control doesn’t have a poli- Feral cats can be managed in various ways around business establishments, pal investigator Julie Levy, DVM, cy on TNR. «Animal Control offi- 20 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2019 IN THE COUNTRY

County calls for land preserva- tion appli- cations April 1 deadline set

The Frederick Agricultural Land Preservation Program has opened up an application cycle for the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Easement program. The MALPF program purchas- es agricultural preservation ease- ments that forever restrict devel- opment on prime farmland and woodland. Since the MALPF program began in 1977, it has preserved more than 21,800 acres of farmland in Frederick County. The Foundation was estab- lished by the Maryland Gen- eral Assembly in 1977 and is part of the Maryland Depart- ment of Agriculture. MALPF is one of the most successful pro- grams of its kind in the coun- try. The State of Maryland, with the work of the Foundation and its state and local partners, has preserved in perpetuity more ag- ricultural land than any other state in the country. Applications will be accepted in the office of the Division of Planning & Permitting, 30 N. Market Street, until 4 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019. Information about the pro- gram may be found by visiting www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/ agpres. For more details, con- tact Land Preservation Planner Shannon O’Neil at 301-600- Advertise with us! 1411 or via email at soneil@ For more information, contact [email protected] frederickcountymd.gov. 5 MARCH 2019 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 21 IN THE COUNTRY 22 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | MARCH 2019 EARTH AND SKY

March sky

For March 2019, the moon is Vernal Equinox, the beginning March 24, 2019. In my research, February 28th, visit the www.sky- scopic stellar nursery. The bright waning crescent just west of Sat- of Spring. The equinox is at 4:58 I found the following; “For sim- maps.com diamond of four stars that light it urn on the morning of March 1st, PM CDT, while the full moon is plicity’s sake, the Church has set a website and download the map up are the trapezium cluster, one and then just west of Venus the is at 8:43 PM CDT. As the Sun- fixed date for the equinox, March for March 2019; it will have a of the finest sights in a telescope following morning. It is new on day following the Full Moon fol- 21, though astronomically, the more extensive calendar, and list and among the youngest known March 6th. The waxing crescent lowing the Vernal Equinox is the vernal equinox may also occur on of best objects for the naked eyes, stars. passes south of Mars in the evening date of Easter, this should make the 20th. The paschal full Moon binoculars, and scopes on the back In the east are the hunter’s two sky on March 11th. First quarter Sunday March 24th Easter. But it always falls on the 14th day of a of the map. Also a wonderful vid- faithful companions, Canis major moon is March 14th, and the Full isn’t! The ecclesiastical Easter will lunar month; because ancient cal- eo exploring the March 2019 sky and minor. Procyon is the bright Moon, the Grass Moon, is on the fall on April 21, 2019, whereas the culations (made in a.d. 325) did is available from the Hubble Space star in the little dog, and rises same date , March 20, 2019 as the astronomical Easter will take place not take into account certain lu- Telescope at: http://hubblesite. minutes before Sirius, the bright- nar motions, it may differ slightly org/explore_astronomy/tonights_ est star in the sky. Sirius dominates from the actual full Moon date.” sky/ . Sky & Telescope has high- the SE sky as darkness falls. At 8 Yes, it is indeed confusing, espe- lights of the best events for each light years distance, Sirius is the cially this year! The waning gib- week at: http://www.skyandtele- closest star we can easily see with bous moon is just east of Jupiter scope.com/observing/astronomy- the naked eye from West Florida. in the dawn sky on March 27th podcasts/ When Sirius is highest, along . The moon is last quarter on Mars is the only evening planet, our southern horizon look for March 28th. The waning crescent in the SW sky. Ir passes below the the second brightest star, Cano- is east of Saturn on March 29th. Pleaides cluster at month’s end. pus, getting just above the hori- On the 31st, it lies just west of Ve- In the morning sky, Jupiter is in zon and sparkling like an exquisite nus on the dawn horizon, with Ophiuchus, northeast of bright diamond as the turbulent winter both rising about an hour before red Antares in Scorpius. Saturn air twists and turns this shaft of sunrise. is east of the teapot of Sagittarius, starlight, after a trip of about 200 While the naked eye, dark and Venus still closer to the Sun in years! adapted by several minutes away Capricorn. Venus will go behind To the northeast, look for the from any bright lights, is a won- the sun in a few weeks, to emerge bowl of the Big Dipper rising, with derful instrument to stare up in- in the evening sky by late summer. the top two stars, the pointers, giv- to deep space, far beyond our own The constellation Cassiopeia ing you a line to find Polaris, the Milky Way, binoculars are bet- makes a striking W in the NW. Pole Star. Here it sits unmoving 30 ter for spotting specific deep sky South of Cassiopeia is Androm- degrees high in on our northern objects. For a detailed map of eda’s hero, Perseus. Between him sky locally. If you take the point- northern hemisphere skies, about and Cassiopeia is the fine Double ers of the Big Dipper’s bowl to Cluster, faintly visible with the na- the south, you are guided instead ked eye and two fine binocular ob- to the head of Leo the Lion rising jects in the same field. Perseus con- in the east, looking much like the tains the famed eclipsing binary profile of the famed Sphinx. The star Algol, where the Arabs imag- bright star at the Lion’s heart is Farmers’ Almanac ined the eye of the gorgon Me- Regulus, the “regal star”. The folk dusa would lie. It fades to a third wisdom that “March comes in like “It was one of those March days when the sun shines its normal brightness for six out a Lion” probably refers to the head hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in of every 70 hours, as a larger but of Leo rising just after sunset in the light, and winter in the shade” cooler orange giant covers about early March. 80% of the smaller but hotter and If you follow the handle of Charles Dickens (1812-1870) thus brighter companion as seen the Big Dipper to the south, by from Earth. At Perseus’ feet for 9 PM you will be able to “arc to MID-ATLANTIC WEATHER WATCH: Fair, cold 1,2,3) with Nor’easter, the famed Pleiades cluster; they lie Arcturus”, the brightest star of heavy snow (4,5,6). Fair, cold again (7,8,9,10,11) with showers mainly in the about 400 light years distant, and Spring and distinctly orange in southern part of the region (12,13,14). Fair, cool (15,16,17) with more show- over 250 stars are members of this color. It color is an indication of ers (18,19). Fair but colder (20,21) with yet more showers, some snow in the fine group. East of the seven sisters its uniqueness. Its large speed and north (22,23); Fair and cool (24,25) with STORMS mainly in the south (26,27). is the V of stars marking the face direction through the Milky Way Showers (28,29) turning fair and cool (30,31). of Taurus the Bull, with bright or- suggests it was not formed with TORNADO WATCH: The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack sees ange Aldebaran as his eye. The V our Galaxy, but is a recent capture no tornado activity in the Mid-Atlantic Region during the month of March of stars is the Hyades cluster, older from the Sagittarius Dwarf Gal- FULL MOON: March’s FULL MOON will occur on March 20th. Native than the blue Pleiades, but about axy, a smaller satellite galaxy now Americans came to call it SAP MOON because sap begins to rise and run during half their distance. Yellow Capel- being assimilated by our huge spi- this time of year. It has also been referred to as WORM MOON because earthworms begin to appear in la, a giant star the same tempera- ral galaxy. Many of its lost stars, abundance due to the warmer temperatures softening the frozen soil. ture and color as our much small- like Arcturus, follow a band across SPECIAL NOTES: The Almanack is very proud to announce a new section of content in its monthly er Sun, dominates the overhead the sky at about a 70 degree an- newsletter. The new section, entitled THE FARM, will identify the best days to do many farming activi- sky in the northwest. It is part of gle to our galactic plane. Arcturus ties ranging from when to plant above- and below-ground crops and when to harvest to when to wean the pentagon on stars making up is at the tail of kite shaped Boo- and slaughter livestock. It is hoped that this information proves useful to our many farmer readers. On Auriga, the Charioteer (think Ben tes, the celestial bear driver chas- Sunday, March 10th at 2:00 AM EST, Daylight Savings will begin. Don’t forget to reset all of your clocks Hur). Several nice binocular Mess- ing the two bears from his flocks. and watches and ‘spring’ ahead an hour. The Vernal Equinox will occur on Wednesday, March 20th and ier open clusters are found in the Spike south then to Spica in Vir- signals the arrival of Spring (at last!). March is known for its high winds so take advantage of that and “go winter milky way here. East of Au- go. But stop off on this arc just be- fly a kite” with your kids. Nothing is as exhilarating except maybe flying itself! riga, the twins, Castor and Pollux low the end star of the handle, and HOLIDAYS: Ash Wednesday is March 6th in 2019 and the first Sunday in Lent is Sunday, March highlight the Gemini; it is directly you will find our featured deep sky 10th. Be sure to wear something green in honor of St. Patrick on Sunday, March 17th. above us as darkness falls in ear- object, the famed Whirlpool Gal- ly March. UWF alumni can asso- axy, M-51. This view of the col- THE FARM: Best days for planting root crops (1,2); weeding and stirring the soil (13,14); plant- ciate the pair with Jason and the liding galaxies comes from EAAA ing above-ground crops (15,16); planting root crops (21,22); harvesting all crops (25,26,27); set- Golden Fleece legend, for they member Marc Glover shows how ting hens and incubators (14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28); slaughtering/butcher- were the first two Argonauts to this first galaxy whose spiral shape ing meat (6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13); transplanting (6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13); harvesting and storing grain sign up on his crew of adventurers. was observed in 1845 appears in (1,2,3,4,5,27,28,29,30,31); the weaning of all small animals and livestock (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,26,26,27,28, South of Gemini, Orion is the our larger scopes at our deep sky 29,30,31). most familiar winter constella- gazes at Big Lagoon and Battery THE GARDEN: Get started early if the weather allows. Test your soil for pH to see if any amendments tion, dominating the southern Worth on Fort Pickens. Our own are necessary. A general rule of thumb is to add 4 lbs. of lime per 100 sq. ft. of garden for every pH point sky at dusk. The reddish supergi- Milky Way is now interacting with below 6.5, or 1 lb. of sulfur per 100 sq. ft. for every pH point above 7.5. March is prime time for feeding ant Betelguese marks his eastern three neighboring smaller galaxies; shrubs and perennials that bloom in the Summer months. Begin pruning early-flowering shrubs, roses, shoulder, while blue-white super- image how complicated we look fruit trees, grapes, and raspberries. It’s time to start tomatoes, lettuce, and many other vegetable seeds in- giant Rigel stands opposite on his from the same top on vantage doors. And do try to plant your peas on St. Patrick’s Day! west knee. Just south of the belt, point! hanging like a sword downward, is J. 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Linda Shea ing animals out of assumption or been acquired from his previous administering undescribed disci- owners as well as shelter staff and Wompas was surrendered to plinary action is not helpful—es- volunteers. the Frederick County Division of pecially for an unwanted animal Reading Wompas’ body lan- Animal Control and Pet Adop- amidst a significant population of guage is important. He is agree- tion Center by his owner of 10 unwanted animals. able to companionship and years last February 2018. At that At 11-years-old now, senior- (physically) close company. He point in time, he was over 20 age Wompas is often overlooked demonstrates “soft eyes” indicat- pounds and turned in for “mis- for younger felines. He is down ing an attempt to make friends. guided aggression” and, per his to 18 pounds, but is still in He allows gentle petting, but will owner, “bi-polar.” One phone need of continued weight man- begin tail swishing once he’s had call to the vet clinic listed on agement to reach a healthy 13 enough. He will let you move his paperwork determined that pounds. He is neutered, micro- items like food bowls and toys Wompas had not been to the vet chipped, uses the litterbox, has around without pouncing on since 2013, so the described be- no significant health issues, has your hand. He prefers to come havior concerns had not been tested negative for Feline Leu- to you on his terms and does not professionally diagnosed nor ad- kemia and Feline Immunodefi- tolerate being cornered or picked dressed. After a short stay with ciency Virus, and has recovered up quickly. In some sense, Wom- us last year, Wompas was adopt- from an upper respiratory infec- pas is a “gentle giant” with honest ed out only to be returned re- tion. If you like big cats, Wom- boundaries. He would do best in cently for “marking territory” pas is a very handsome, big cat. a cat-savvy home willing to al- and being “aggressive to other Even when he reaches his ideal low him to simply be himself. In cats”—behavior that was not dis- weight of about 13 pounds, he the meantime, we will continue cussed with the family vet pri- will still have a solid body struc- to educate potential adopters to or to bringing him back. Think ture. Overall, he has more going better understand Wompas and what you want of medical and for him than not. However, he our feline residents. behavior evaluations, but label- comes with information that has

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Glade Valley Volunteer Income Mondays). Photo ID and Social Walkersville Library. Presented by March 22-23 Tax Assistance (VITA) Security documents are manda- Alan Rugh with Firestride Media Turkey & Oyster Dinner – Appointments for free assis- tory to verify identification. In- March 10 Graceham Moravian Church – tance to prepare 2018 income come and other restrictions apply. Daylight Savings Time begins at see ad page 16. tax returns in northern Frederick Call for details, available dates and 2am March 25 County are available. Call 301- times, directions, and information March 12 Gov’t – Woodsboro Town 845-0042, Monday–Friday, 9am– on what documents to bring, in- Meeting 7pm 5pm. Assistance will be provid- cluding 2018 income and deduc- Gov’t – Woodsboro Town Meet- ed by experienced, IRS-certified tion documents and your 2017 ing 7pm March 27 volunteers at 3 locations (10am– tax return. March 13 Gov’t – Walkersville Town Meeting 7:30pm 4pm): Walkersville Town Hall March 7 Gov’t – Walkersville Town Meet- (primarily on Wednesdays), Thur- Small Business Help – How ing 7:30pm April 1 mont Regional Library (select to Leverage the Web for your March 17 April Fools’ Day Mondays and Fridays), and Em- Business, 6pm – 7:30pm at the Saint Patrick’s Day mitsburg Seton Center (select