February 12, 2016

A Biweekly Newspaper February 12, 2016 • Volume XI, Number 21

Ice Rink Decisions Remain in Limbo By Rande Davis Super Bowl fun can be at home or out. The saga of what to do about a See more celebration pictures in Family privately-owned ice rink on Sugarland Album on page 2. Road in Poolesville moved to Pooles- ville’s Parks Board meeting on Feb- ruary 3. The owner of the rink, Marc Kohn, named it Mel’s Rink as a tribute to his daughter who passed away last summer and who had a great passion for hockey and ice-skating. He had hoped that the rink would become a free venue for skating enthusiasts young and old. Lacking the proper permitting from the county govern- ment, public use was suspended and the rink reduced to only allowing up to five participants at a time. At a meeting with Mr. Kohn last Photographer Martin Radigan with month, county officials advised him The owner of Mel’s Rink, Marc Kohn, updated the town’s Planning daughter Maisie hiking in Maine. that the rink was not properly permit- Commission on meetings with the county. The Planning Commission is Read more in Center Stage on page 5. ted and in violation of county regula- looking into any viable locations for the rink within Poolesville. tions not suitable for wide (more than five persons at a time) and had to be see if they might be able to help in this palates, and is connected with dovetail moved. They expressed interest in situation. joints and is designed to be movable. partnering with Mr. Kohn in that en- The 2,100-square-foot rink is a The ice rink could be used year-round deavor and also recommended that he series of sheets of polyurethane, high approach the Town of Poolesville to intensity plastic, on top of 200 wood Continued on page 6. The Old Town Hall Bank Museum and Exhibit Center By Rande Davis As the Town of Poolesville began the twentieth century, it was quite a thriving community. It is hard to Susan and Charles Jamison joined imagine, but just a quarter of century together to form a law firm. Read earlier, in 1878, Montgomery County about it on page 8. records showed the population of Poolesville to be 278, while the popu- lation of Bethesda was just twenty- five. Poolesville’s population would remain around 300 to 350 until the early 1960s when construction on the new waste water treatment plant and the Westerly subdivision began. In the early 1900s, one of Pool- esville’s leading citizens was H. W. Spurrier, an important merchant among the many important merchants in the bustling little town. His two- The original Board of Directors of the Poolesville National Bank. story 44,000-square-foot establishment offered consumers ready-made cloth- town had three other general mer- specialized in harnesses. Isaac Fyfe PHS Drama Director Nathaniel ing, boots, shoes, hats, underwear, chandise stores: Wootton and Elgin’s, was the town’s butcher, and C. W. Gordon welcomed renowned film furniture, floor coverings, chinaware, Fletchall Hall’s, and Thomas Hoskin- Morrison sold tin and hardware. and Broadway star, Tony Lo Bianco. and novelties, but he was not the only son’s. Additionally, Mr. J. E. Pyles had Read about his visit on page 10. general store in town. Back then, the the town’s drugstore, and E. D. Cruitt Continued on page 9. Page 2 The Monocacy Monocle February 12, 2016

Family Album

The football fans at House of Poolesville were treated to a special chili cookoff menu!

Fans at Cugini’s, wishing they had come to see the Redskins instead, still had a great time. February 12, 2016 The Monocacy Monocle Page 3

from all of the other commissioners, Town Government and they decided to put the request on Report hold for further discussion at the next commissioners’ meeting. Snowstorm Report Snowstorm Report And Grant Request Yost presented an overview of From MES how well the town managed during the recent epic snowstorm. Advance By Link Hoewing preparation was key to managing the The Town of Poolesville com- onslaught of the storm. Notices went missioners heard a summary report out to employees notifying them that from town manager Wade Yost re- in many instances, in order to help garding the recent snowstorm at their operate equipment to remove snow, February 1 meeting. They also consid- they might not be able to return home ered a grant request from Monocacy immediately. The town also had con- Elementary School (MES) and re- tracts with private companies to sup- viewed a draft ordinance on tree ply needed heavy equipment, like planting and management in the town. dump trucks to remove snow, front- end loaders, and skid steers. The town MES Grant Request also posted notices for all residents Kristin Alben, the principal of about the pending storm and the im- Monocacy Elementary School, and portance of shoveling walks as soon as Annette Coates, a reading specialist at possible after the storm abated. the school, presented a request to the All six of the town’s Parks and commissioners for a grant to support Streets staff plus staff from the Water the purchase of a license for a digital Department were deployed to run library and reading program children plows and trucks in the early stages can access online via a variety of de- of the storm. By 6:30 p.m., twenty-four vices, including computers and iPads. hours after the storm began (Saturday, Alben said she had had access to the January 23), every street in town had program when she was on the staff seen at least one plow make a pass. of Great Seneca Creek Elementary On Monday and Tuesday of the next School and, in her view, the program week, town staff widened plowed has great value for children; it not streets and began loading snow that only allows access to a great number had piled high in some areas, truck- of important books for children almost ing it to parks such as Campbell Park. instantaneously, but can also be used The townhouses were especially chal- by those with vision impairments and lenging, and, although they consist includes important tools such as an of only a small portion of all homes online dictionary. in Poolesville, it took two days to dig In her request for support, Alben out the parking lots in those areas. On remarked that out of the 168 students Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of at Monocacy, 54 come from Pooles- the week after the storm (January 27, Repairs – Service – Parts ville; she considers MES part of the 28, and 29), efforts were concentrated Poolesville community. She added on continued removal of big snow New – Used – We Service All Brands that she had been able to negotiate the piles that blocked views, especially at price of the license from $6900 per year intersections, and the snow removal SPRING to $4000 for a full year. For the balance from main public sidewalks. IS COMING of the current year, the price would be According to Yost’s report, $2000, and the PTA at Monocacy has citizens, by and large, did listen to Schedule your agreed to pay $1000 of the cost for this requests to move cars off of streets as year. She felt that she could not put soon as driveways were cleared. The Tune Up more of the financial burden on the total cost of the storm to the town NOW parents since the county had not yet was in the neighborhood of $7000, but decided to fund the program. that money might be recovered from The Poolesville commissioners all the State of Maryland since Governor seemed sympathetic to the request and Hogan declared a state of emergency. COMING IN appeared to understand the value of Town commissioners and the the program to young readers; howev- small audience in attendance were MARCH 2016 er, as Commission President Jim Brown uniformly positive in their comments said, “This is a sticky situation.” The about the snow removal efforts. In re- town does make grants to a variety of sponse to a question, Yost said that the projects and has even included school town did not need any more equip- projects in the past, but Poolesville resi- ment for snow removal. Large dump 15100 Barnesville Rd. dents paid taxes to the county to edu- trucks and front-end loaders, while 301-­‐972-­‐1116 cation, and it is the county’s and PTA’s needed in this storm, would not be uti- Boyds responsibility to support programs lized much during the balance of the such as the one Principal Alben had put forward. Similar comments came Continued on page 11. poolesvillesmallengine.com Page 4 The Monocacy Monocle February 12, 2016

For example, there are those who Commentary absolutely detest Hilary Clinton for a wide range of reasons who can’t abide Poolesville Green the thought of voting for her, and yes, Shared Experiences there are Republicans who dislike her By John Clayton as well. Others feel she is by far the I was a little late to my Super Bowl best qualified candidate in the race, Living Network viewing party, so I listened to the on either side, but acknowledge they National Anthem on the car radio. will vote with one hand and hold their While I didn’t listen to the game, it nose closed with the other. Some I sup- reminded me that I always enjoy pose like her across the board, but I    hearing big national sporting events haven’t talked to as many of them. She on the radio. Listening to sports on might do better with younger people        the radio, and particularly baseball, with shorter memories if not for Bernie is a topic in itself, but here I’m re- Sanders, who owns the younger vote, ferring to those high-profile games but I seem to be too old to encounter like the World Series or the Super many of his true believers. To me, and Bowl. perhaps others, he is a lot like Rand It’s that feeling that we are all Paul: two men who point out things sharing something together, no that are legitimately wrong or of      matter where we are, almost any- concern, and who have a deep moral Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 7:00pm foundation for their beliefs, but they      where in the world, thanks to the      19950 Fisher Ave, Poolesville Armed Forces Network and the don’t seem to have any credible solu- Internet. It’s hard to describe, because tions for rectifying these problems, Free! All Welcome it’s just a feeling, but it is familiar and don’t display enough of the quali- to me and one I enjoy. Once many ties we look for in a president. As for years ago my girlfriend (eventually Sanders, Peggy Noonan, writing in to be wife) and I were driving up The Wall Street Journal, suggested that from Florida on Super Bowl Sun- younger voters who do not have a  day—Dallas versus Denver, which clear memory of what socialism meant would make it 1978. We made that in the twentieth century may find trip a number of times, but what Sanders’s Democratic Socialism fresh, sticks that day in my memory is exciting, and even plausibly practi-    that we had the game on most of cal. That might explain some of this the time, more as background than amazing appeal along the age fault. as the focus of our attention, the On the other side, Donald Trump way I keep baseball on the radio has been declared dead so many while I’m reading or doing some- times that even a Tom Sawyer ref- Contributing Writers thing else in the summer, because erence is insufficient. I am not the Dominique Agnew I like the sound. The game would only one who finds to their amaze- [email protected] come in strong, then fade out— ment that Ted Cruz could magically Pam Boe I’m sure I had to search the AM dial make us sympathetic to Trump, and [email protected] Published and Edited by Link Hoewing for the same broadcast on a new even see Trump as the more reason- John Clayton and Rande Davis [email protected] station any number of times, but able alternative. Is this a strange Kristen Milton I always found it. We were on I-95 campaign or what? John Kasich may John Clayton [email protected] where you get that monster AM have finally begun to build a head of Production Maureen O’Connell band reception and the high-power steam, but can the Ohio guy keep his Financial [email protected] 301.349.0071 stations from Chicago, Boston, and steam up in the South? Is Jeb! Bush Susan Petro [email protected] [email protected] Fort Wayne, Indiana are always there. finally finding his feet under him, Heidi Rosvold-Brenholtz It’s just a warm feeling for me; every- moving steadily in the right direc- Rande Davis [email protected] one everywhere was listening to the tion? Is he more likely to thrive as the Advertising Jeffrey S. Stuart same broadcast, north and south, east primaries move south? Can Marco Circulation [email protected] and west, and on all the ships at sea, Rubio survive his Robo-Boy charac- 301.509.9232 Jack Toomey [email protected] with apologies to Walter Winchell. terization? History shows that when [email protected] Ingeborg Westfall The memory of that keeps other you get tagged with a quality and Dominique Agnew [email protected] keep living up (or down) to it, it hurts. details alive—how cold it was on the Copyediting Contributing Photographer way up, and how there was snow all Ask George Allen, Jr., Al Gore, George [email protected] Jonathan Hemming around as we drove further north H.W. Bush, and all those Massachu- Layout and Graphics setts Democrats over the years how until we got to my parent’s house in [email protected] Anne-Marie Thomas • AnyArt Studios LLC North Bethesda. that works. Has Chris Christie fig- [email protected] [email protected] Our current presidential race is ured out that it’s not enough to be the www.monocacymonocle.com The Monocacy Monocle is a publication of Monocacy another shared experience and while voters’ second or third favorite pick? Press, LLC which is solely responsible for its content. Is there any chance he could beat up Monocacy Press, LLC does not espouse any specific it is entertaining enough, it doesn’t Monocacy Press, LLC trigger the same emotions as the Su- Rubio one more time before he leaves? political viewpoint, and any opinions expressed in the John Clayton, President Monocle are those of the author unless otherwise indicated. per Bowl. There is nothing I could Carly and Ben, are you still there, and The Monocle does not endorse any product or service Rande Davis, Vice President and is not responsible for any claims by advertisers. possibly say that hasn’t been said, but why? Articles and letters submitted for publication must be there are common threads of discus- The good news is, pitchers and P.O. Box 372 signed and may be edited for length or content. The Monocle is not responsible for unsolicited material. sion. The topic comes up often, and catchers report next week, and the Barnesville, MD 20838-0372 All contents of this publication are protected by copy- 301.349.0071 right and may not be reproduced in whole or in part for I have heard many express similar groundhog did not see his shadow. any reason without prior consent of Monocacy Press, LLC. thoughts. There is always hope. February 12, 2016 The Monocacy Monocle Page 5 Center Stage

It’s a Radigan Sky Out There By Rande Davis There are so many high-quality and accomplished photographers in the Poolesville area, the town could consider fostering an inspiring new image as a photographers’ colony. The In its natural habitat, the Radigan, Monocle has covered a few established as a photographer, sometimes takes photographers in the past and will on the role of contortionist. be writing about some of the up-and- coming artists in future issues, and the one we start with this issue is Martin moments are great—and leading Radigan. photography workshops/tours has A native of Bethesda, Radigan been a lot of fun on several levels. Hav- and his wife, Abby, moved to Pooles- ing an image published or otherwise ville in September of 2014. They have recognized is always nice.” a two-year-old daughter, Maisie. Mov- Martin published a beautiful ing to Poolesville was a perfect fit for outdoor calendar this year and had a the family. “The move here has been show of his work at the Blue Hearth great for my family and me. It’s such last December (he still has some of the a beautiful town with a great commu- calendars left to sell). He has a marked nity. Abby and I feel fortunate to have passion for dramatic skies and sky- a really great group of friends in and lines. “The sky can be so interesting, around town who are some of the best and it’s always different. I love the people you could ever hope to meet.” drama and mood that a good sky can His love of outdoor photography has evoke. Living in Poolesville, where the led to a wonder and love of the Ag landscape is relatively flat, you get a Reserve and, consequently, he has lot of sky. There are so many types of become active with the Montgomery what I would call good skies: colorful Countryside Alliance and was recently sunsets/sunrises, storm clouds, Milky elected to its board of directors. Way, and so much more.” He has pursued photography as His sky shots have gotten so much a hobby and avocation for more than attention by residents in the area, that ten years. He has long spent a great one Facebook writer once wrote on amount of time outdoors (he and Abby her timeline about a beautiful sunset are ardent hikers and kayakers), so he she was seeing and remarked, “It’s a found himself in inspiring and beau- Radigan Sky out there.” tiful places evoking special meaning Nearly as much as photography It’s all happening at the Cug! to him. “I thought, Why not capture itself, he enjoys teaching photogra- I do believe it, I do believe it’s true! this moment (place) on film (actually, phy. “I enjoy leading photography I have always shot in digital).” While workshops/tours and taking people to FEBRUARY 12 he does cover people, wildlife, and these incredible places that I’ve come other things, his favorite is landscape to know well. It’s amazing to share Adroit Tap Takeover and has become, as he would say, “my with folks and help them create the main focus.” See what he did there? images that they’re looking for. I do and the Brian Jamison Band Being an outdoor photographer several workshops/tours each year, has led to many unusual, dangerous, some on my own and some with vari- MARCH 4 and often funny situations. Perhaps ous co-leaders. Last summer, I co-led his scariest was finding himself only my first workshop/tour in Maine and Heavy Seas Tap Takeover fifteen feet from a rather large griz- that was a lot of fun. The Maine coast zly bear. He recalls thinking that he is so amazingly beautiful, and you MARCH 17 – ST. PATRICK’S had learned or remembered that you never know what that coastal weather are not supposed to run from a bear, is going to do, so it keeps it interest- DAY Handsome Beer Company so he simply kept taking shots of the ing.” Martin plans another Maine bear. “I did what I do, which is take workshop/tour this summer, as well as Tap Takeover pictures, and the bear did what it was some in the West Virginia Highlands supposed to do, which, fortunately, and Pennsylvania Highlands. “I also TUESDAYS: MONDAYS: BOGO didn’t involve eating me. The photos will be doing a couple of local work- were very good!” shops with Montgomery Country- In asking about other highlights side Alliance,” he added, “to help the Buy 1 large pizza, of his photography, he noted lots of organization.” Pour House Trivia Get a large cheese pizza FREE PM moments that were especially satisfy- You can see much of his work at 301Games-349-5800 Start at 7:00 19916 Fisher Avenue Poolesville ing. “Catching the perfect sky with his website, martinradigan.com or at an incredible landscape—those type his Facebook page. Page 6 The Monocacy Monocle February 12, 2016

February 22 Things PHS Varsity Home Games To Do Basketball vs. Kennedy. Boys at February 14 5:30 p.m., girls at 7:00 p.m. Valentine’s Day February 24 Consider taking that special someone PASC Special Event to a local restaurant. Reservations are T’ai chi. 17750 W. Willard Road. always advisable. 10:30 a.m. February 16 PASC Special Event Commissioners’ Meeting Zumba Gold. 17750 W. Willard Road. Town Hall. 7:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. February 17 February 25 Poolesville Area Senior Center PASC Special Event T’ai chi. 17750 W. Willard Road, Bingo. Bring dessert or finger food. Poolesville. 10:30 a.m. 17750 W. Willard Road. 1:00 p.m. February 18 February 26 and February 27 PASC Special Event St. Peter’s Annual Book Club. The Postmistress. Poolesville Used Book and Media Sale Library. 7:00 p.m. Books, music, movies, and software. Bake sale and Easter things. Dona- February 19 tions welcome. 20100 Fisher Ave., PHS Varsity Home Games Poolesville. Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Boys’ basketball vs. Churchill. 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Continued from page 1. Ice Rink Decisions Remain in Limbo as it can withstand a temperature range of -20° F to 110° F. The sixty-four plastic panels costing from $300 to $400 have a lifespan of up to twenty years. The town Parks Board serves as the hearing panel and advisory board to the town commissioners, who have the final determination on any decision regarding the rink. Doug McKenney, Parks Board Chairman, opened the inquiry focusing on maintenance and other related costs should the town take ownership of the rink. Unlike other parks in town like the skateboard park, an ice rink will require weekly maintenance of up to three hours of labor. That labor consists House of Poolesville of cleaning the surface and spraying a topcoat with an environmentally-safe material that creates a slick surface for skating. Other probable costs related Chinese & Japanese Restaurant – Dine in or Carry Out to operating the rink would include snow removal, and Mr. Kohn suggested that a rink should also have a shed for skate storage and a skate blade-sharp- Entertainment Schedule ening availability. The location would most likely require restroom facilities. Concern was raised over vandalism issues, and Mr. Kohn assured the February 12: DJ Slim Pickins at 8:30 p.m. board that anything spray-painted on the ice could be readily scraped away. February 13: DJ Slim Pickins at 8:30 p.m. As far as other damage by moving or disassembly parts, he suggested an en- casement encircling the rink could easily be attached making it very difficult FEBRUARY 14 – VALENTINE’S DAY for vandals to do harm to the rink, and each panel, weighing ninety pounds, SPECIAL MENU also would be very discouraging to would-be vandals. A discussion opened as to possible sites. It was reported that the county Special Gifts for first 50 customers! might propose a location in the parking lot of the county pool, but the rink February 19: DJ Slim Pickins at 8:30 p.m. would have to be closed and taken down during the summer months to not interfere with the swimming activities. Another proposal was another private February 20: DJ Slim Pickins at 8:30 p.m. sector project that involved soccer fields and the placement of the rink. Mr. February 26: DJ Slim Pickins at 8:30 p.m. Kohn was not enthusiastic of it becoming a commercial rink as it his prefer- ence to keep it free to the public. The parks board brainstormed ideas such as: February 27: DJ Slim Pickins at 8:30 p.m. the parking lot of Halmos Park, near the upcoming dog park located adjacent DARTS AT AHOP EVERY MONDAY AT 6:30 p.m. to the skateboard park, and closing one of the underused town tennis courts. Commissioner Brice Halbrook remarked that a county official did vaguely indicate the county had money available for the project, and Mr. Every Wednesday Is Trivia Night Kohn also noted their general interest in advancing ice hockey in the county. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The meeting concluded with the board voting for a resolution to review all possible locations in the town for the rink, considering any other ramifica- 19611 Fisher Avenue Poolesville tions of hosting a rink, and to eventually making a recommendation to the town commissioners whether to move forward or not. In the meantime, the Tel: 301-349-2935 or 301-349-2936 town commissioners, the Parks Board, and Mr. Kohn are awaiting further Fax: 301-349-2937– response from the county regarding its proposal of sites and usage ideas. February 12, 2016 The Monocacy Monocle Page 7

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Route 28 and Mount Ephraim Road. Focus on He thought the property, located di- Business rectly across from the Dickerson Train Station, would be a perfect location to Mother and Son build a new law practice. Charlie’s dad, Bobby, an avid Law Firm Celebrates wood craftsman when he is not selling One-Year Anniversary real estate or farming, helped to restore the home into law offices. A twelve- By Susan Petro foot office table was handcrafted with When one hears or sees the name hahogany; the walls in the main office Jamison in and around the Poolesville are adorned with wooden panels cus- community, most associate the name tom-crafted from large local trees; and with the Charles H. Jamison Inc. Real two wooden columns saved from an- Estate Company. The family-owned other local historic home are mounted business, founded by Charles H. on both sides of an opening between Jamison in 1950, has been a familiar the office and an adjoining room. landmark located right in the heart of Jamison & Jamison LLC is a gener- town near the intersection of Fisher al law practice and handles many types Avenue and Elgin Road. The business of legal issues including real estate, continues to be run by family mem- zoning variances, probates, and wills, bers, including Charles’s sons, Robert and other family law issues such as (Bobby), Franklin, and William, plus DUIs, and criminal and civil litigation. daughter-in-law, Susan, and grandson, On a typical day, Charlie may be found Charles (Charlie). in court in the morning and showing a Charlie Jamison, like his father home for sale in the afternoon. and grandfather before him, holds a Susan is clearly proud of Charlie’s real estate broker’s license and can be accomplishments in recent years, both found selling homes, farms, and prop- as an excellent lawyer and real es- erties from the Poolesville office; how- tate broker. Many awards adorn the ever, Charlie isn’t limited to just the walls of the office from his law school real estate business. This week, Charlie years. The award Susan is most proud and his mother, Susan, celebrated the of is Charlie’s recognition for doing one-year anniversary of their mother- pro bono work for others. Susan said and-son law partnership: Jamison & that clients frequently sought Charlie Jamison LLC. specifically due to his dedication and After graduating cum laude from determination to help his clients. Even Florida Coastal School of Law, Charlie today, much of Charlie’s work comes went to work for a private law firm prac- from word-of-mouth recommenda- ticing general law until he decided that tions from other satisfied clients he wanted to become more involved Helping families to plan their Barnesville with the family’s real estate business. estates is one important aspect of what Although Charlie and Susan didn’t the law firm does. “I truly think a lot of originally plan to open a law practice young people need wills,” said Susan. Baptist Church together; they occasionally joked about “They need estate plans, especially the possibility in earlier years. when they have children, and yet, 17917 Barnesville Road Susan Jamison, a mother of five, the prices can be out of their budget. is a graduate of Catholic University’s I believe we are in their budget, and I Columbus School of Law. She spent like to offer that service to our young many years working in both the pri- people.” Susan describes how a couple vate and public sectors, including a can go out on a date and never come three-year stint in the Department home, often leaving a mess if a plan of Labor for a Special Litigation Task is not in place for their family. “Most All Invited Force. In addition to her work in the people want to know their children public and private sectors, Susan also will be raised by a certain person, or Come as you are, all are welcome! devoted many hours to the family-run within a certain faith and a certain "We need each other to be all real estate business. Today, Susan has type of education,” said Susan. another prestigious title added to her Charlie appreciates his mom’s that God wants us to be!" resume: grandmother of four. When experience in the field. They share a not helping out with the law firm, common goal to meet the needs of she can often be found caring for her their clients at affordable rates. ”We daughter’s children. strive to give our clients reasonable The plans to open a firm fell rates,” said Charlie. “We do not over- together in 2014 when the former charge.” Many initial consultations are 8:45 a.m. -­‐ Sunday School Fellowship Time Roberson Plumbing building and free depending upon the needs of the home located in the heart of Dicker- clients. 9:30 a.m. – Sunday School son came on the market. Charlie fell To learn more about Jamison & in love with the historic home that sits Jamison LLC, check out their Facebook 10:45 a.m. -­‐ Worship Service next to the large barn building that page of the same name or their website Communion on first Sunday of the Month stands prominently on the corner of at www.jamisonslaw.com. [email protected] February 12, 2016 The Monocacy Monocle Page 9

Continued from page 1. pride since it was all paid with no armed gunmen robbed the National outstanding debt. Bank in the shopping center next to The Old Town Hall Chartered on December 9, 1907 St. Peter’s Church, taking $6,604. One Bank Museum and Exhibit Center with just $25,000 in capital, all the robber had a sawed-off shotgun while With so much enterprise in the bank’s stockholders lived within a the other brandished a pistol. While KEEP town, the twenty-mile trip to Rock- five-mile radius of Poolesville. At that no one was hurt, one shot was fired, ville to do banking was an undesired time, the bank paid four percent inter- possibly by accident. The entire event burden on the many merchants and est on savings accounts, which, except took just five to six minutes. CALM businessmen in town. Additionally, for just one other bank, was the high- The bank eventually became the the small safes in each store did not est paid in the county. By September Poolesville Town Hall until the Ameri- AND adequately safeguard the capital of 1908, resources versus liabilities netted cans with Disabilities Act was passed each merchant. Through the leader- $89,595.95. By June of 1912, financial and, lacking adequate handicapped ac- ship of Spurrier, the business com- success reached $125,843.12. cess to the second floor, could no longer HIRE munity joined together to charter a Despite careful and prudent hold public meetings. The town com- new national bank. Spurrier became management in the early days, the missioners met at times in St. Peter’s its first president, and James Darby, Poolesville National Bank faced its own Church, then, before settling at its most A Dr. Walling, William Griffith, John challenges. On April 22, 1918, a liberty recent location on Whalen Commons, Jones, Furr White, and D. J. Willard loan became oversubscribed and cus- temporarily resided in a retail loca- DESIGNER made up the first Board of Directors tomers converged en masse to voice tion, now occupied by Mooey’s Frozen of the Poolesville National Bank. (Can their concerns. The Board of Directors Yogurt. All told, there are four old town you spot the Poolesville street names eventually was able to pay out twenty- halls since the Friendly Thrift Shop on here?) three cents on the dollar and, through West Willard Road held that title for Spurrier was not only a leading commitment and dedication, they were most of the town’s history. TM businessperson, but he was elected able to reopen the doors; it was like Today, the building is owned by to the town commission and was A Wonderful Life right in Poolesville. the Historic Medley District, Inc., and also made its president. Under his Eventually, the bank was acquired by the museum not only hosts Civil War tutelage, new sidewalks replaced the First National Bank of Maryland displays but has hosted art and photo 301.602.4367 old wooden sidewalks, which pro- and continued to serve the community contests, tributes to the military and AnyArtStudios.com vided welcome relief from an often until 1966. It was in December of 1966 our African-American heritage, a writ- muddy, dirt road that ran right that the building’s vault doors were ers’ symposium—even a wedding!— [email protected] through the center of town. The officially closed for the last time. and has hosted such community civic installation of the town’s four-foot- You may wonder if the bank was groups as the Poolesville American wide sidewalk, costing between ever robbed. This particular bank Legion, PACC, and the Poolesville $1000 and $1200, gave Spurrier much building was never robbed, but in 1971, Area Senior Center board of directors.

The third Liberty Loan meeting in front of the One of the earliest pictures of the bank. Note the tree in this Poolesville National Bank on April 22, 1918 pictures was not in the BOD picture which was from 1912. at which allotment was largely oversubscribed.

Former Town of Poolesville Commissioner Gene Halmos in a Sentinel newspaper picture showing the cashier bar. They were auctioned off; the New sidewalks replaced the old wooden planking. View from bank steps about 1936. buyer remains unkown. Page 10 The Monocacy Monocle February 12, 2016

shows like Police Story and Jessie with School News Lindsay Wagner. He has won numer- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ous awards recognizing his contribu- tions to charities and a wide range of Your Family Martial Arts Center Star of the Silver honorable causes. Lo Bianco held the rapt, stone- WE MAKE Screen, Television, REPORT CARD silent attention of the students for Our Programs ...... A+ Discipline A+ And Broadway over two hours as he shared expe- Tiny Tigers ...... Ages 3 & 4 Focus ...... A+ Attitude ...... riences and delightful stories from Little Ninjas ...... Ages 5-7 ...... A+ Mentors Local Actors Confi dence Children’s Karate ..... Ages 8-12 ...... A+ a career spanning over sixty years. LEARNING Fitness By Rande Davis His dramatic rendition of an Italian Teen & Adult ...... Ages 13 & Up The aspiring thespians from the father explaining to his embarrassed Kickboxing ...... Ages 13 & Up Midnight Players drama team at Pool- son the value and honor of hard work, ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ esville High School took a break from despite having a humble job, was just FUN! their hard work of rehearsing and pre- one part of his inspirational message paring sets for the upcoming spring replete with tips in fulfilling their Poolesville 19710 Fisher Avenue musical, Bye Bye Birdie, for a workshop theatrical aspirations and, even more Suite D by renowned actor Tony Lo Bianco. dynamically, sound and wise lessons 301-916-3663 Lo Bianco recently married Alyse about life. Best Muldoon of Poolesville’s Gone Some of his most powerful Frederick/Westview Away Farm. When asked by the PHS one-liners included: “Get to work with 5010 Buckeystown Pike theater director if he would be kind enthusiasm to reap the rewards that life Suite 146 enough to offer a workshop for student gives you,” “There is no such thing as 301-662-2800 actors, he immediately agreed to do so. a small part,” “Challenge is where you Lo Bianco is a distinguished and are going to grow, challenge is to be multi-talented performer, writer, direc- greeted as a welcome visitor,” “Ques- .95 tor, and producer appearing in over a tion everything, desire to learn every- $ ONLINE hundred films, a multitude of television thing, always be creative, and live life 14 SPECIAL programs, and award-winning stage in wonder.” In illustrating the value Includes two classes and a new uniform performances on and off Broadway. of learning from adversity, he said he or two classes and a pair of gloves! He has won an for became a successful ballplayer because New students only. Best Actor and, following his memo- he and his brother spent hours playing rable performance as Eddie Carbone catch where the objective was to throw Please call the location nearest you or visit us at kickskarate.com to get started! in ’s A View from the the ball to each other in the most dif- Bridge on Broadway, was awarded a ficult, near impossible places to catch. Tony nomination for Best Actor, win- “That’s how I became, despite being a ning the Outer Critics Circle award. bit short for the position, a city-wide The Emmy Award winner was born in All-Star first baseman in .” Brooklyn, and as a youth was a golden In urging them to be creative, he glove boxer and all-star first baseman. also warned them about trying new Some of his most memorable films things that result in permanent chang- were French Connection, City Heat, es that might not always be desired ’s Nixon, and F.I.S.T. with later in life. His example was getting Sylvester Stallone, another actor with a tattoo. a Poolesville connection as Stallone, at What is his secret to success as one time, owned a farm off of White’s an actor? Understanding that acting Ferry Road where his father Frank is more than about expressing words, lived sporadically. it’s also about listening and react- Lo Bianco starred in the television ing. He learned from an early teacher movie The Rocky Marciano Story about to come out of himself. He never let the only undefeated heavyweight- anything defeat him and, finally, he boxing champion of the world. He also exhorted the students to remember was in the mini-series, Jesus of Nazareth, that, “in America, you can be anything and appeared in many television you want.”

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Continued from page 3. Snowstorm Report and Grant Request from MES year. He pointed to the standby contracts the town had with private companies who have large trucks and loaders as being the most cost-effective way to deal with large snow events. Proposed Tree Ordinance In the final piece of business, the commissioners reviewed a proposed NOW ordinance on trees in the town. The ordinance was drafted to help the town ENROLLING meet its ongoing obligations as part of its Sustainable Poolesville initiative FOR as reflected in the award it just received as a sustainable municipality. It also 2016-2017! would comply with the Arbor Day Foundation’s requirements and would The Wise Choice help the town meet the requirements to be designated as a Tree City, U.S.A. AN UNSURPASSED PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE by the foundation. Georgetown Hill, a nonprofit organization The ordinance would meet these requirements and obligations in part has partnered with families for over by establishing a “tree board” that would focus on ensuring that tree plant- 35 years to provide an exceptional early ing and management were ongoing objectives for the town. A revised list of childhood education. We provide full and approved trees that could be planted in town right-of-ways and parks is also a part of the new ordinance. part-time programs for infants through Tree maintenance guidelines would be formalized and included in the kindergarten, elementary age before town’s ordinances. Currently, the town follows maintenance procedures and after school and summer camp. for public trees that are generally practiced by landscaping companies and experts, but the ordinance would include these procedures as part of the town CONTACT US TODAY! ordinances. www.georgetownhill.com 301.527.1377 PHONE [email protected] EMAIL The Maryland State and Town of Poolesville flags DARNESTOWN were lowered at sunrise, February 11, 2016 in honor 15120-B Turkey Foot Road of two Harford County Sheriff’s Deputies who died Darnestown, MD 20878 in the line of duty on February 10, 2016.

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There was continuity and complete Garden workings from house to gardens. He is best remembered for landscap- ing on an immense scale, construct- A Capable Gardener ing not only gardens and parkland, but planting woods and building By Maureen O’Connell farms for animal grazing, orchards, The year 2016 marks the three and vegetables. It is said that “ev- hundredth birthday of the eighteenth- ery landscape designer and land- century British landscape designer scape architect since Brown’s time, Lancelot Brown (1716-1783). He was both in Britain and across the de- nicknamed “Capability Brown” for veloped world, has been influenced telling clients that their property had one way or another by Capability the “capability” for improvements. Brown.” Many people believe that He described himself as a “place mak- the images he created are deeply em- er,” not a “landscape gardener.”Some bedded in the English character as are people might not be familiar with the paintings of J.M.W. Turner and the his name, but you might recognize poetry of William Wordsworth. Quite the names of many estates and parks a legacy. in England designed by him: Syon Brown’s landscape designs are Park in London; Blenheim Palace best described by their natural, un- in Oxfordshire, birthplace of Win- planned appearance. This is actually ston Churchill; Warwick Castle; Alt- a contradiction in words because horp, ancestral home of Diana, Prin- they were very well planned, but in cess of Wales; Chatsworth House in a minimalist fashion. There were no Derbyshire; Hampton Court in carved stone Roman goddess statues; Richmond; Kew Gardens; and the no walled gardens; no topiary trees; grounds of Highclere Castle, famil- no perfectly-straight garden beds iar to viewers of “Downton Abbey.” with flowers lined up like soldiers in Brown is remembered as “the last a drill parade. No, there were acres of the great English eighteenth cen- of lawn, stretching from the grand tury artists” and “England’s greatest house to the property’s perimeters, gardener.” His style flowed from two and there were a limited number of practical principles of comfort and species of trees with lakes, both large elegance. He believed that every- and small scattered across the lawn. thing—the manor house, the gardens, If the ground was undulating, Brown the outlying buildings, the walkways worked this to the landscape’s ad- and carriage routes, and trees and vantage. He worked with the land shrubs—should work together to as he found it; nature was in charge. create one united landscape look, He believed in practical designs that both elegant and practical. To un- were easy to maintain and renew. derstand him, you must remember Now, that did not rule out the possi- that his sense of garden designs was bility of having to remove a few hills, opposite the prevailing thoughts if necessary. of the day; his gardens were the What is the takeaway for us antithesis of the works of the much and our gardens here in Monocacy celebrated André Le Nôtre, the country? We don’t live in castles or French landscape artist whose works grand manor homes on hundreds of include the gardens of Versailles. acres with a staff of gardeners, but I Brown made use of the nature of believe that Brown’s basic gardening the ground and its surroundings; Le theories can be adapted to our subur- Nôtre imposed an architectural and ban properties. Think of your home very geometric pattern on nature. and garden area as one entity; match He was in charge, not nature. As I the style of your home to your land- mentioned in a previous article, the scape plans. A Williamsburg-style grass lawns in French gardens are garden would not fit into a modern- meant to be observed, not walked style home and vice-versa. Use more on. Of course, Brown’s designs were trees and shrubs to flesh out the area. adapted to the society he served, Don’t mark out your flower beds which was totally unlike the au- in neat geometric shapes; shorten thoritative regimes of the seven- and widen the areas in a meander- teenth-century monarchies. He was ing fashion. Mix up the beds with honored that he had “improved” a a variety of flowers, tall and short, greater acreage of ground than any herbs, and small shrubs. A wildflower landscape architect had done before meadow is a good example of nature him. unplanned. Brown was more than a Master Happy Birthday, Capability Gardener. For his clients, he was an Brown. Your legacy to the world of architect who could provide a survey gardening and landscape design is and plans for buildings and landscape. well celebrated. February 12, 2016 The Monocacy Monocle Page 15 Tidbits

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February 12, 2016 The Monocacy Monocle Page 17 Remembrances Frederick O. Pruitt Frederick O’Hara Pruitt departed this life suddenly on January 30, 2016, Owen B. Laug in Germantown. He was born January Owen Brede Laug died January 27 19, 1959, in Greenwood, Mississippi, to at his home in Barnesville. Born June 16, Berley and Delores Pruitt. He and his 1937 in Washington D.C., he was a long- family moved to Chicago and eventu- time resident of Montgomery County, ally to Beallsville, where he lived with first living in Rockville and then mov- his family. In 1987, he married Crystal ing his family to Barnesville in 1975. He Benita Honemond and from that attended the University of Maryland union, Ebone’ K. and Amber K. were at College Park where he was part of born. the Gymkana gymnastic troop and re- His school years included South ceived a Bachelor of Science in Electri- Side and John H. Voha Elementary cal Engineering, graduating in 1959. He Schools; Frable and Montgomery interned at the National Bureau of Stan- Middle Schools; and Poolesville High Frederick O. Pruitt dards (NBS), now the National Institute School. He attended North Carolina of Standards and Technology (NIST), Central University, where he gradu- He pledged Alpha Phi Alpha during his college years and upon ated with a Bachelor of Science in fraternity and recently became Secre- graduation continued employment at Criminal Justice. With this degree, he tary for the Poolesville Odd Fellows. NIST from 1959 through September of attended Maryland’s Montgomery He loved all sports, especially football, 2015 as an Electrical Engineer in the County Police Academy, graduating which he played from youth through Owen B. Laug Engineering Electronics Department. in 1982. college. His favorite NFL team was the During his successful career with NIST, Dan, son Eric C. Laug and wife Lena, Fred worked as a community Cowboys. He loved cars and seemed he was responsible for developing four son Brian D. Laug and wife Evie; police officer, recruiting officer, and a to know every car there was. He loved U.S. patents, and his accomplishments and six grandchildren, Danielle and Drug Awareness Resistance Enforce- his Corvette, 1984 Eldorado Cadillac, made significant enhancements within Bradley Coon, Julia and Brede Laug, ment (DARE) instructor, teaching in and his F450 Ford truck, but his favor- the industry of Electronic Engineering. and Eden and Tyler Laug. several elementary schools. He also ite was the Electra Glide Harley. He In his free time, he was an avid tennis Memorial services will be held at sang in the Police Choir. He formed could be in the wind with his best side- player, enjoyed gardening, cruising Hilton Funeral Home, 22111 Bealls- a close friendship with the team he kick, Jeffery Morgan, and his brother, the world, ballroom dancing, and was ville Road (Route 109) Barnesville, on worked with which he called his fam- Tony, or just a lone rider. Fred was a a dedicated member of the Monocacy February 13, 2016 at 11:00 am. In lieu of ily. He retired in 2005. He worked in master of many trades. Lions Club. flowers, memorial contributions may security for several years as Head His heart was his daughters. Owen is survived by his wife be made to the Arbor Day Founda- Security for Northwest High School, He would try to be at every cheer/ Bette B. Laug; sister Ruth P. Laug; tion in memory of Owen Laug (shop. the Department of Justice (DOJ), the pom event and clap so loud that they daughter Cynthia J. Coon and husband arborday.org/donate-general.aspx). Department of Homeland Security/ would say they could hear his distinc- Transportation Security Administra- tive clap. He would jump when they tion, and back to DOJ at a “desk job” asked, “Dad, can you…?” for the Civil Division, Workman’s Fred leaves to mourn his wife of Compensation Branch, 911 Victims, twenty-eight years, Crystal; daughters, which he loved. Ebone’, Amber, and Lauren; parents, He led an active private life. He Berley and Delores Pruitt, loving them loved working for the Lord. In his “100 billion x 2”; siblings, Antoinette youth, he became a member of Je- Levy (Larry), Antonio Pruitt, and his rusalem United Methodist Church “adopted” brother Jeffery Morgan in Rockville, later transferring to (Jacki); aunts, Dorothy Wilson, Ernie the West Montgomery Charge, West McNeil (Charles), Patricia Lipsey Montgomery UMC in Beallsville. He (Lee), and Valerie King; uncle, Robert loved working with the Men’s Group Robinson; and a host of in-laws, nieces, and Choir, and the Hospitality Crew. nephews, cousins, and friends. He He also worked as a Trustee. He loved was preceded in death by his maternal church, but please don’t hold him too grandparents, Spence Beck and Emelia long in service between the months of Roberson; and paternal grandparents, September and February! William and Ora Lee Pruitt. Page 18 The Monocacy Monocle February 12, 2016

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The Lyme Disease Plot Thickens Peter H. Eeg, BSc, DVMN, CVLF, FASLMS

What we know about Lyme disease in our pets and ourselves is continually evolving. Until very recently, we thought only one bacterium (the spirochete/bacteria associated with Lyme) was to blame for the clinical signs seen in humans and animals. It turns out Borrelia that burgdorferi there is a second, related bug that can cause these signs also. Researchers were looking retrospectively at blood samples from infected humans. They noted that there was a bacterium Borrelia that was mayonii consistently seen with the (Lyme organism) in the blood samples. Sequencing of the genome of this new bacterium found it to be different enough to be considered a new species which has been dubbed , after the Mayo Clinic where it was first identified. The new organism was found in six patients out of nine thousand tested in the Minnesota, Wisconsin, or North Dakota area. They found also that when they looked at the clinical signs of these patients, they were very different. Instead bull’s of a “ eye” red lesion around the site of the tick bite, these patients had a diffuse, chicken pox spotty appearance. Besides the -­‐found commonly fever, headache, rash, and neck pains, these patients also had nausea and vomiting. Borrelia Other sp. anomalies in clinical signs were extreme sleepiness, vision trouble, and seeing double. Chronic arthritic changes continue to be the hall mark sign of both types. It is most likely that this has just started to come into contact with humans and domestic animals as the range of Borrelia the sp host ticks continues to expand and change. Researchers in Wisconsin found the new organism black-­‐legged (deer ticks). While still considered very rare, up to 3% of ticks collected across Wisconsin tested positive for the new . Doxycycline is still effective in killing both species of bacteria when diagnosed early, so if you or your pet travel to the Northern Midwest region of the country, be sure to protect yourself and your pets from tick exposure. No cross productivity tests have yet been done on the current Lyme vaccine. Zoetis animal health has just released a new Borrelia DNA sp recombinant Lyme vaccine that has extended specific proteins to a number of Lyme variants currently seen in nature. Some cross productivity available may be based on the commonality of the genome found between the two . Poolesville Veterinary Clinic is now carrying the new DNA recombinant vaccine exclusively to provide the best vaccine defense against Lyme vaccine and your canine friend.

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