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A Biweekly Newspaper April 8, 2005 Volume 2, Number 3 MD 28 to Be Closed for Eight Weeks

You drive by it all the time, but there’s By Rande Davis using the process of alternating lanes will direct traffi c north on Route 109 history there. at the point where the daily work is to Barnesville, le at the intersection See Mystery History on Page 14. The Maryland State Highway Ad- being completed. of Barnesville Road, and le at the ministration (MSHA) has announced The more disruptive of the two intersection of Mt. Ephraim Road, re- road improvement projects on Route 28 projects involves the work on the turning traffi c onto Route 28 just north that will impact traffi c pa erns in the retaining wall at the Monocacy Cem- of the railroad overpass in Dickerson. coming months. The twofold project etery. As this project gets underway, The reverse traffi c plan will be used starts with the replacement and repair of Route 28 will be closed to traffi c at coming from the north. the cement retaining wall at the Mono- the intersection of routes 109 and 28. Residents living on Route 28 or cacy Cemetery which is at the corner of Coming from the south, the detour needing access during the project Route 28 and West Hunter Road will be able to reach their in Beallsville. The concurring properties through the project involves the resurfacing detours. Dickerson postal of the Route 28 roadway from patrons and customers of just below Route 107 up to the the Dickerson Market will Montgomery County line, ap- continue to have access We haven’t run a goat pic lately. proximately one mile below the at the Route 28 and Mt. Monocacy River Bridge. Ephraim intersection. The resurfacing project, MSHA spokesperson, scheduled to begin on April 11, Chuck Gischlar, advises should be completed by this fall, residents to keep abreast depending on weather condi- of progress and announce- tions throughout that period of ments on the project time. The state plans to work on by visitingwww.mary- the resurfacing project between landroads.com. They may the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 also call 1-800-323-6742 p.m. to minimize the project’s with questions or other impact on commuting times. concerns. Soon to be closed Route 28 in Beallsville. Traffi c fl ow will continue by

If this was a school day—you’re All of the News Lawsuit Against Town of Poolesville busted. More on fi shing on Page 13. That Was Fit To Go Forward The Town of Poolesville was Mr. Potemra believes that MDE to Print: The denied a request for a summary judg- is exceeding their authority to permit ment to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the town to increase its water dis- Poolesville News resident Conrad Potemra. The next charged from its Waste Water Treat- Poolesville was se led over legal step will be a hearing before an ment Plant. The town is concerned two hundred years ago and at one Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) on that should Mr. Potemra win his time was the second largest town May 9, 2005. lawsuit, the Town will not be able to in Montgomery County. Until the Mr. Potemra states that the law- issue sewer and water allocations for 1960s, people here had to rely on suit is against the Maryland Depart- new residential building. the Montgomery County Sentinel and ment of Environment (MDE) and is While certainly disappointed that newspapers from Washington and not aimed at the town. “In my opinion the court did not provide a favorable Frederick for news of local aff airs. it is a dispute against MDE, not the summary judgment in its favor, town Then the town got the Poolesville News, town, and there really is no need for offi cials remain confi dent in the fi nal a quaint li le newspaper that began the town to get involved.” outcome of this legal process. publication in 1962. The editor was Nana Hall, and the paper consisted of forty years ago. High graduated thirty-nine seniors a combination of local news, personal Consider these entries in the July this year. Many of them were superior announcements, and classifi ed ads. 1962 edition: At the beginning of summer, there We took a look at some past issues —Continued on Page 13. Hanna’s back and she’s out on the and were amused and intrigued by was concern that our students didn’t town. See Equestrian on Page 19. what was the “news of the day” over get any scholarships. “Poolesville April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 2 Family Album

...and there were outdoor Easter egg hunts. There were indoor Easter egg hunts...

At the Comus Inn Guest Artist Reception, Cherry Barr, William Price, Chris Goodwin, and Wendy Gesche. The Healthworks liĴ le lions exercise group. April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 3 April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 4

displayed for a few months. “At this Center Stage moment we are very pleased with Caroline’s work, and we’re not ready NEED A GARAGE? PaleĴ e and Palate at the for a change,” adds Dr. Goodwin. Not only will exquisite artwork Comus Inn hang within the restaurant proper, but By Dominique Agnew plans are in motion for what was once an antiques store/chicken coop for The food is delicious; the view is previous owners to be renovated into incredible; the wine, sublime; the am- the Gallery at Sugarloaf to host artists bience, perfect. Do you know where and hold receptions. you are? Did we mention the art hang- Dr. Goodwin has a grand view for ing on the walls is inexplicably beauti- the Inn, “The Comus Inn is a destina- ful? That just gave everything away. tion that celebrates the upper county, March 24 marked the Inaugural the Agricultural Reserve,” through Reception for the Visiting Artists’ fi ne dining, great views, and exquisite Program at the Comus Inn with oil art. impressionist Caroline Jasper the Visitors are encouraged to visit featured artist of the evening. She was the Comus Inn just to admire the art- Many 12’X24’ garages in stock, for on hand to talk about her paintings, work if they so wish and are welcome many of which are hanging on the for tours. Dr. Goodwin only asks immediate delivery, or custom order for other walls of the Inn. “We want the Comus that non-dining visitors respect the colors or sizes. Inn to be a destination for great food, privacy of diners. Viewing of artwork great wines, great views, and great is recommended between meals dur- C&H Supply Co. art,” says Dr. R. Christopher Good- ing the middle of the a ernoon. The win, president of the Comus Inn at Comus Inn at Sugarloaf Mountain is Lander and Mountville Roads Sugarloaf Mountain. open Wednesday through Saturday The Comus Inn will continue to for lunch and dinner, and Sundays for Jefferson have the works of diff erent artists brunch and a family-style supper. grace its walls with similar receptions. 301-473-4771 Presently, there is no set schedule, and Please see the related Center Stage the works of Caroline Jasper and Tom article on Page 12. Shapiro, local photographer, will be

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Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Church Pavillion 18230 Barnesville Road, Barnesville, Maryland Cost: Adults $9.00, Children: $6.00 Questions: Sharon Armstrong: 301-349-3728 Mail reservations and a check made payable to Monocacy Elementary, to Monocacy Elementary, 18801 Barnesville Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842

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property values. In Spring a (Young) Man’s Fancy Turns to… Editorials If the commissioners do not reduce the property tax rate (now set By John Clayton at a constant yield of twenty-three and best of all, there was no hockey. Rande(m) Thoughts The Nationals will have to win a lot of cents per hundred dollars), the town Winter is a good time to worry, By Rande Davis games to top that. will gain an estimated $104,000 in and by spring I’ve either forgo en Of course what I was really wor- additional revenue from property what it was I was worrying about or ried about over the winter was the To Reduce the Tax Rate taxes. This increase in tax revenue has the worry has resolved itself. Spring bridge. Yes, that bridge, the one across resulted even though the tax rate was is the time of new hope and new or Not to Reduce the Tax the Potomac River that will, to para- reduced last year. The simple fact is growth, which in this country is usu- phrase Lib Tolbert, “end life as we Rate: That Is the Question that the tax rate can remain the same ally expressed through baseball in know it in our li le town.” This is true At this time of year, the commis- or even be reduced while tax rev- spring training, when every team is a if your town is Barnesville, Beallsville, sioners are always up to their necks enue increases. How do I know that? pennant contender. This year in partic- Dickerson, Boyds, or even Poolesville, in the annual process of fi nalizing Because the rate in 2005 was reduced ular, with a team in Washington, D.C., where one rarely hears the bridge dis- a general operating budget for the from twenty-four cents to twenty- the feeling is a li le more immediate, cussed, but if giant leeches fell out of town. While the primary focus right three cents per hundred dollars. Still, and I feel like I can really participate, the sky people would accept or reject now is on the 2006 budget, the process total revenue from property taxes even though I’m still trying to learn them based on their opinion of the also includes listing, itemizing, and increased. Without doing anything the names of the players. town’s water policy. estimating future costs, both variable to the tax rate, the town can realize an By the time you read this, assum- I’m not sure this was a good win- and non-variable. increase in property tax income. ing this rain ever lets up, the Washing- ter for the preservation of the Agri- The budget process is always con- As it now stands, the new revenue ton Nationals will have started their cultural Reserve. Viewed from a few troversial due to healthy debate over from property taxes is about eleven season. Perhaps this summer will be thousand feet, the Monocacy region priorities, needs, wants, and other percent higher than the previous the sports season of all time. For a seems to be ever more surrounded goals. This year is no diff erent. Just year’s. If the commissioners choose while I thought this winter was going by roads and development that want as you and your spouse may disagree to accept the increase by keeping the to be the ultimate sports season of to hook up with each other. Over in on household improvements and tax rate the same, town residents will all time. All at once, the Washington Loudoun County, Virginia, the State projects, so too do the commission- then have an option to call for a voter Wizards were winning, the Maryland Supreme Court overturned restrictive ers and the residents at large. This referendum (the trigger for a refer- Terrapins and the Georgetown Hoyas pro-preservation zoning that had been year’s debate is again compounded by endum is a seven percent increase) were bound for March glory, we established by their county council. a decision that will have to be made Twenty percent of the registered vot- became assured of having an Ameri- regarding the additional revenue that can League team in Baltimore and a —Continued on Page 22 —Continued on Page 22 the town will receive from the rising National League team in Washington,

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Big Board May 8 at 3:00 p.m. Prepaid reserva- tions are required, $14 (member), $18 (nonmembers). Call 301-340-2825 for Scholarship Help Available reservations. The Woman’s Club of Upper Montgomery County is off ering Calleva Outdoors Announces Its graduating students who will be Summer Program a ending college in the fall of 2005 Ma Markoff announces the orga- the opportunity to apply for a $1000 nization’s outdoor summer program scholarship award. Applicants geared towards augmenting more must be a resident living within the outdoor fun experiences for young Poolesville High School District but people. Too much television and do not have to a end Poolesville High computer video time can be trumped School. Applications can be picked through this group. Camp Outerquest up at the PHS Guidance Offi ce, or you has been running outdoor programs can contact Mrs. Marguerite Showers targeting younger kids by giving at 301-972-8415. Deadline for receipt them a positive outdoor experience of the fi nalized forms and essay is no to increase their awareness and ap- later than April 24, 2005. preciation of the outdoors. Together, Camp Outerquest and Calleva share a The Monocacy Lions Club is also mission of making sure the outdoors in the process of accepting applica- becomes an important part of a young tions for the annual sponsorship of person’s life. Interested parents can scholarships for area high school call Mark at 301-216-1248 or visit students preparing to go to college. www.calleva.org. Applications can be picked up at the PHS Guidance Offi ce or by contacting Poolesville Day Preparation Mr. Ben Daughtry at 301-349-5207 We all love Poolesville Day! Be- lieve it or not, preparation begins in Fundraiser for Monocacy Elemen- April, and anyone interested in help- tary’s Student Government ing out, participating with an exhibit, Monocacy Elementary will hold vending, or with any other ideas to is annual Silent Auction/Curriculum help make the day be er should call Night on April 14 at 6:30 p.m. Call Jake Perkins at 301-922-0115. Jake Mrs. Lineberry at 301-972-7990 for is everywhere helping out on many details. community projects, so don’t delay in calling him. He needs your help now! Spring Midnight Player’s Produc- tion of Brigadoon Your Unwanted Things Can Re- Don’t miss the ever-popular high ally Help school drama club’s spring play, Briga- Springtime brings forth those fl ea doon. Performances will run from markets and rummage sales that off er April 14 through April 16 at 7:30 p.m. such incredible deals! The United Me- Matinee fans can catch a performance morial Methodist Church’s spring fl ea on April 16 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are market is Saturday, April 16. St. Peter’s available in advance at the school box Episcopal Church has its ever-popular offi ce or at the door - adults $8.00. and spectacularly-priced rummage Celebrate Rural Montgomery sale coming at the end of April. They Celebrate Rural Montgomery have a big building project planned, on the 25th Anniversary of the Agri- so don’t hesitate to give them your cultural Reserve launches its year of unwanted items. You’ll have more celebrations on the Saturday of the room, and they’ll be able to breathe Spring Art Studio Tour. Join them more easily. at their open house at the Poplar Springs Animal Sanctuary Saturday, Spring Art Studio Tour September 16, from 10:00 to 5:00. For The annual Spring Art Studio directions and details, visit www.ru- Tour takes place the weekend of ralmontgomery.org or www.country- April 15, 16, and 17. Fabulous cra s, sideartisans.com. beautiful artwork, yarn, glass, pot- tery, nature, emotion, destiny—don’t A Mother’s Day Tea miss any of it. Keep your eyes peeled Don’t know where you’re tak- for yellow fl ags along the roadways. ing Mom for Mother’s Day yet? The Brochures with maps can be found beautiful se ing of the Waters House around town or visit www.coutryside- at Pleasant Fields for A ernoon Tea artisans.org. Hours are from 10:00 to may just be the answer, Sunday, 5:00. April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 7

than actual visual representations. There evolved a reciprocal relation- In the Garden moon, you have a red le er day. And ship between gardening and painting. sometimes you’re in the pink. Color His paintings represented the complex The Garden – A Work of Art conjures emotions that sometimes can of sensations and emotions that he be opposite. You can feel blue which took away from a particular garden can mean sadness or melancholy. But By Maureen O’Connell the same scene nor would they feel se ing or fl ower. Monet said that” his there is also “true blue,” blue skies the same emotions. garden was not an organized garden; and ocean blue, which implies fi delity, It is April and color is back in the Monet had a passion for gardens. he married fl owers by their color.” clarity and an expanse of beauty. garden. The spring bulbs tulips, iris, For him, it was more than a subject; it When I saw his garden a few years An artist can paint a sunset by hyacinths, and daff odils provide a was a site for a specifi c way of see- ago, it was defi nitely “organized.” starting with only three colors: red , fantastic pale e of hues. Everyday we ing, and, fi nally, as a specifi c way Monet would visit the site of a partic- yellow and blue. On the color wheel, can now look for signs of new plants of painting. The garden was a liv- ular subject at various times of the day they are called the primary colors. We emerging from their winter sleep. I ing still life. It was the lab where he to see how the play of light aff ected can use them to make a wide range of recently wrote about plant personali- experimented with colors that would the colors. Light was crucial. The color colors. Next there are the secondary ties. What gives a plant a personality? become his paintings. In 1883 he blue of a fl ower gave a diff erent “im- colors orange, violet and green, which Growth habit, size, shape, texture, moved to Giverney, a small village pression” in the shade, full sun , in the can be made by mixing the primary fragrance and color all combine to along the Seine about forty-six miles shadow of the petals of a neighboring colors. Yellow- orange, red-orange, distinguish one plant from another. west of Paris. He bought and restored iris, and at dusk. In 1905,answering a red-violet, blue-violet, blue-green and I think of painting and gardening an old farm house, and transformed question about his colors, he wrote, yellow green lie between the primary as related art forms. They demand the existing over-grown gardens. New ”As for the colors I use, what’s so and secondary colors and are called that we take into consideration basic rose and perennial beds were created; interesting about them? ... the most intermediate colors. Artists also speak elements of texture, line, form and there were extensive orchards. He important thing is to know how to use of tertiary colors, which are the so color. In the art world one painter designed a garden around a pond of the colors… In short, I use white lead, colors formed by mixing the second- in particular comes to mind, Claude water lilies, accessed by a Japanese cadmium yellow, vermilion, madder, ary colors. Any two colors opposite Monet (1840-1926).He was one of the foot bridge. This was immortalized cobalt That’s all. on the color wheel are called comple- founders of Impressionism, a style in a series of mural sized paintings of What is color? It surrounds us mentary. To an artist color harmony of painting that originated in France water lilies. everywhere. We see it in the sky, in the is the use of combinations of color to in the 1800s. Unlike the styles of art At Giverney, his painting tech- oceans, in the rocks, and in all plants produce a pleasing eff ect. until that time, Impressionism was nique underwent a profound change. and animals. We use the names of col- Let us now look at color harmony characterized by small brush strokes In his earlier paintings, the scenes or in many common sayings: a person in the garden. Random use of color that would capture refl ected light and were visually correct. You could look sees red when he loses his temper or can produce a pleasing overall eff ect, express the artist’s visual “impres- at the same river view and see the becomes green with envy. He may feel sion” of an immediate scene, usually same scene. Now his art began to re- blue or be singing the blues. You may —Continued on Page 8. outdoors. No two people would see fl ect more his memories and emotions, be called yellow , or once in a blue April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 8

Garden Continued— bers, so it is important where you can be tricky for at a distance—it treuse fl owers of Alchemilla mollis, place them. I do not use much red fades. It needs the addition of comple- Ladies Mantle. Another choice which but the beauty of individual plants, or orange in my garden. I fi nd some mentary colors to add a sparkle. A looks wonderful is Achillea mille fo- particularly if they are in so or colors more elegant than others, such good combination is a grouping of the lium Colorado Mixture. Its red, pink, subtle tones, can be impaired by more as the cool tones of whites, pinks, and June-blooming Siberian Iris in tones apricot yellow, cream, beige and pure vibrant neighbors. Careful design blue – periwinkle colors. I use small of blue, white and purple. Standing white colors look like the colors of a and color selection can avoid most of touches of red in a mixed border of above their blue-green leaves, they dish of summer sherbets. such clashes. I am not a slave to rigid blues and purple. Bright red combines seem to fl u er in the early Spring On the painter’s pale e, green is rules for the garden. Above all, the easily with orange and yellow, as we breezes. Blue brings the sky and sea a secondary color created from equal garden must please you. But, there can see in the autumn leaves. Observe into the garden. It is romantic with amounts of blue and yellow. It plays are some overall guidelines that might the many combinations of red –purple pink, vibrant with red, cheerful with a very important role in the garden, infl uence your choice of plants. For in the Fuchsias. Red and green always yellow and luminescent with silver. for it is the green foliage which is the beginner gardeners a kaleidoscope of mix very well. The contrast of the Our last primary color is yellow, basic fabric through which the others color is appealing, but it is diffi cult to vivid beet-red spikes of Lobelia “Bee’s the color of sunshine, bu er and the colors are woven. You could describe successfully achieve. A festive look Flame” planted amongst a stand of fi rst blooms of spring. A er a long it as the perfect backdrop or foil for can degenerate into color chaos. At dark green Hosta “Fair Maiden” is dreary winter when gardeners have a everything in the garden; the green the garden centers, it is very tempting stunning. The red is furthered so - hunger for color, it is fi ing that yel- hedges form the walls, the green trees to buy one of those and two of those. ened by the irregular bands of pure low blooms are the fi rst to welcome us form the canopies and the green lawn I know since I have done that many white surrounding the central green to Spring. Yellow is so er on the eyes is the carpet. Kermit might not agree, times. Before you go plant shopping, of the hosta. than orange. It eases our way into the but in the garden, it is easy being draw-up a plan of what plants and The second primary color, blue, fl owering season ever so gently. Add green. You are the Leading Man. colors you want in your garden. can be very moody. For years hybrid- brilliant white to form a partnership In days of old common folk were What are some pleasing color izers have tried to breed the “blue with clear yellow, and creamier whites not permi ed to wear the color pur- combinations? Our fi rst primary color rose” and the “blue daylily.” They with so er shades of buff yellow and ple. It was reserved for royalty, and red can evoke feelings of danger, are missing the genetic chemical warm golds. Some charming mar- evoked feelings of privilege, weight fi re, hot emotions, and steamy tropi- which controls the presence of blue. riages are the golden-yellow climbing and intensity. Purple is a recessive cal spots. Plants’ names o en give But there are many beautiful blues rose “Golden Showers” and weaving color; it is the color of shadows. In us a hint of this: “Fire Flame” Tulip, in the plant world. “Bu on Blue” through it the large white Clematis the garden it can disappear in shady “Lucifer” Crocosomia, Rose “Last- Scabiosa, Agapanthus “Storm Cloud”, “Candida.” David Austin’s pure yel- areas. As in kings’ robes, purple needs ing Love,”and Phlox “Starfi re.”Red Lobelia”Cambridge Blue,” Blue Mix low rose “Graham Thomas” looks a touch of gold. Lavender is the pastel is rarely a pure color. It is bluish-red, Delphinium, and the beautiful so spectacular with the white spires of version of purple. You can achieve a purple-red and yellow-red. They blue of Geranium “Johnson’s Blue” are the foxglove Digitalis “Alba.” A so are “hot” colors and a ention-grab- a few selections. An all-blue garden light edging plant would be the char- —Continued on Page 9. April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 9 wonderful two-tone eff ect by com- “If I can someday see M. Claude Mon- bining the deep purple of Clematis et’s garden, I feel sure that I shall see jackmanii Superba with the clear something that is not so much a garden lavender blooms of Clematis “Mrs. of fl owers as of colors and tones, less an Cholomondelay.” Train this duo up a old-fashioned fl ower garden than a color fence, trellis or tuteur with the golden garden, so to speak, one that achieves Rosa “Golden Showers” for a striking an effect not entirely Nature’s because it display. was planted so that only the fl owers with Purists do not consider white as matching colors will bloom at the same a color, but as a pure light or absence time, harmonized in an infi nite stretch of of color. But in the garden, white is a blue or pink.” very useful color. It has always signi- Marcel Proust,”Splendors” Le Figaro , fi ed purity and innocence. The white June 15, 1907 of roses, lilies and narcissuses have been immortalized in literature and arts for centuries. It played a symbolic role in religions and in politics as the fl ower herald. There are many shades of white. If you ever went to the paint store to pick up a can of “white paint”, you know what I mean. A touch of A subscription to The Monocacy white in a garden of red, blue, yellow Monocle costs $30.00 a year plus tax, and purple adds a spark that subtly or $31.50. Act now and your loved ignites the entire garden. ones out of the area won’t miss an- The understanding of the place of other word. color in the garden is central to its suc- Call 301-349-0071 for details. cess. If you are re-doing a garden this Or simply e-mail us at year or making your annual trip to the [email protected]. garden center to select your annuals Be er yet, send a check to: and perennials, take time to look at Monocacy Press, LLC colors. For like an artist, your garden P.O. 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April 15 (Have you fi led your taxes?) We know how we want Things To Do JPMS Dance 7:30 p.m. our family treated when April 16 April 7 Let’s Share Shakespeare they visit a Health-Care Ducks N Stuff By the Round House Theater players Professional... Poolesville Library 2:00 p.m. Excerpts of the Old Bard’s plays Petable Farm Animals, Storytelling 1:30 p.m. April 8 April 17 ...and that’s how we treat (No School in Montgomery County) Family Dance Night our patients. Lions Club Basket Bingo St. Mary’s Pavilion St. Mary’s Pavilion $5.00/person; $25.00/family Drs. D. Timothy Pike and Margaret A. Valega 4:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. with sons Alex, Ryan, and Conner. 5:30 p.m. doors open 7:00 p.m. games begin April 19 $15/$20 - Snacks Carrabba’s Night PTA Fundraiser We value the trusting and caring relationships that we’ve 301-831-8203 Monocacy Elementary School St Mary’s Pavilion developed in this community for the past 16 years. April 9 Oldies and Goodies Dance Night 6 p.m. Adults: $9; Children: $6 We invite you to join our family of patients and experience Potomac Valley Lodge, , Lower Ball- 301-349-3728 room, 8 p.m. to closing. April 21 Take Your Kid to Work Day our commitment to excellence. $6 per person, $10 per couple Story time V. Dickerson – DJ Poolesville Library April 12 Twosomes, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. D. Timothy Pike, D.D.S. & Margaret A. Valega, Poolesville Elementary PTA 6:30 p.m. April 22 April 14 Kindergarten Orientation Silent Auction/Curriculum Night Poolesville Elementary School 301-972-7000 Monocacy Elementary School 6:30p.m. April 23 Cuddleup Stories Craft y Ladies Flea Market 19601 Fisher Avenue (across from CVS Pharmacy) Poolesville Library 10:30 a.m. Memorial United Methodist Church Poolesville, Maryland Finger play, music, Babies to 23 mos. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Planning Board, the Montgomery by farmland, and [those] who live a PowerPoint presentation about the Local News County Council, and other county down county that can interact with Ag Reserve. They plan to present it leaders to realize that the beauty of the land in an intimate way.” to students of the Poolesville area, as Celebrate Rural the western and upper reaches of the The inaugural celebration exhibits well as those in down-county schools. Montgomery! county could disappear if something just this kind of intimacy. A er an Dr. Royce Hanson, chairman of By Dominique Agnew wasn’t done to preserve them. The Ag April 14 press conference to launch the Montgomery County Planning Reserve was born. Celebrate Rural Montgomery on the Board in 1980 and signifi cant architect For the Chinese this may be the Melanie Choukas-Bradley, author 25th Anniversary of the Agricultural of the Ag Reserve sums it up most Year of the Rooster, but for the Mont- of numerous books and articles on the Reserve, the public is invited to an eloquently, “Value is added to every gomery County Agricultural Reserve, Ag Reserve and its wildlife and the open house at Poplar Springs on Sat- home and household in the area offi cial Ag Reserve spokesperson says, 2005 is the Year to Celebrate Rural urday, April 16 from 1:00 to 4:00. The when we know future generations Montgomery! In recognition of its “We want to demonstrate to people four hundred acre farm on the Po- twenty-fi h year of preserving our who live in the suburbs that the Ag tomac is an animal sanctuary. Guests can see Sugarloaf rising from fi elds rural heritage, the Ag Reserve plans Reserve is a resource for them.” Year- are welcome to interact with the instead of roofs; bike a coun- to hold special events throughout the round, people drive to any of the fi ve animals, most of whom roam freely. try road on the weekend without year to be er inform the public of the hundred plus family-owned farms for There will be materials available about having to drive to West Virginia; a variety of reasons: pumpkins in the treasure the Ag Reserve represents the Ag Reserve, and one can look and learn that it is possible and and to celebrate the achievement of fall, berries in the spring, Christmas across the banks of the Potomac where having come this far against so many trees, and landscape plants, to name there is no preservation of farmland, practical to grow smart; and, if encroaching forces. a few. where buildings rise on the banks of we remain constant in purpose The Montgomery County Ag- The Ag Reserve off ers more than the Potomac, where the future of all and inventive in spirit and policy, ricultural Reserve is considered the these tangibles, it protects the water- of Montgomery County would be if this broad wedge of piedmont will shed for the local rivers, the Potomac, most successful farmland preserva- there were no Ag Reserve. This event forever interrupt an unremitting tion program in the country. It has the Patuxent, and the Anacostia. coincides with the spring studio tour been a model for communities across Also, Melanie adds, “In preserving and is listed on the list of studios to urban advance. It will tomorrow, the country even to the point of being the wetlands, fi elds, and woods, the visit. as today, give us a chance to catch included in college textbooks as the Ag Reserve is preserving absolutely Also, the Ag Reserve works our breath, enjoy a trace of what ideal plan for the development of critical wildlife.” This is evidenced closely with the schools to try and the county’s landscape once was, by the abundance of birds, bu erfl ies, suburbs around great cities. educate the students about the impor- and realize a promise of how to At the end of World War II, most wildfl owers, and other wildlife. She tance of this heritage. Two students of Montgomery County was farm- continues, “How wonderful the Ag from the Global Ecology Program at reconcile urbanization and the land. In 1980, it took great vision and Reserve is for children—those who Poolesville High School, Jackie Han- environment.” foresight for the Montgomery County grow up on farms and are surrounded cock and Stacie Payne, have prepared

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During the summer between her works and the emotions she tries to diff erent approaches to the subject Center Stage freshman and sophomore years, she capture and evoke. ma er, each chapter closing in the was a camp counselor at a camp for This, in a roundabout way, brings studio of the artist. Seeing Red teenagers focusing on the arts: visual us back to Red—the color that makes Surprisingly, Caroline avoided a By Dominique Agnew arts, dance, drama. “I was hooked,” us think of “blood, violence, and red canvas when experimenting with Valentine’s.” Red is the color that diff erent colors, “I thought it would Caroline Jasper stood before is the a ention-ge er, the one that be hard to deal with it,” but fi nally the mingling crowd in front of two draws us in to look more closely. found that the emotional impact of canvases. One was startlingly red, Interestingly, the human eye has more red was what she was seeking. She the other had once been this striking cones and rods for the color red than found much of her technique comes red, but now showed the beginning for any other color. “Red is part of the from a sequence of experimentation. of a scene—and the artist wore a red initial impact that interacts with other “Most of what I do is in direct opposi- apron. The paintings of Caroline colors,” Caroline says. “It can mingle tion to what I was taught.” On her red Jasper are stunning in their visual really well with bright colors, or it can canvas, she’ll usually paint whites fi rst intensity and dynamic colors. The be juxtaposed so other colors aren’t and avoids mixing colors as much as caption for her brochure reads: “Radi- actually touching each other.” possible; “color is brightest and clean- ant paintings in the colors of light and It is no surprise that she ended est straight from the tube,” she adds. emotion.” up writing a book about color. While Sometimes, by the time her painting The subjects of her works include she was teaching a workshop at an art is fi nished, there is hardly any red a variety of landscapes and water- expo in Pasadena, California, agents le , a revelation considering the vivid scapes, and, frequently, structures of from Watson-Huptill Publications beginning of the work. an architectural interest of varying of New York approached her about Many of her works are still on dis- sizes—from a staircase, to a gate, to a book. While she wanted to write a play at the Comus Inn, for admiration a house. While this may seem like a whole book about red, she managed or for purchase, many of these being wide variety of subjects, it becomes to reign in her impulses. She hopes more architectural in scope as that evident that she draws strongly on the Carolyn Jasper Powercolor covers everything about was what drew her to the inn. She also style of the impressionists, capturing color, the practical and the realistic, has many of her paintings displayed strong swaths of light while avoiding she said of the experience. She went with an emphasis on teaching and on her website www.carolynjasper. the blending of colors. on to earn her teaching certifi cate and working with color—the sort of book com where one can view incredible Caroline grew up on Maryland taught middle school then high school she was never able to fi nd for herself. waterscapes and intense landscapes. farms outside of Ellico City and in the Baltimore County system. Nine other artists contributed with Hagerstown, spending much of her As her children got older, she time outside. “I was always outside found that she had a li le more time as much as possible,” she says. “I en- and began spending more time on her School News joyed the beauty of nature, as corny as own work. There was a direct correla- that may sound.” Corny or not, it has tion between the teaching and her art. Monocacy Elementary School been a driving force in her art and in Every day the students showed her her life as she is still an avid outdoors- a fresh point of view. “I learned a lot woman playing golf or simply walk- from my students. I became a be er The Juggling Club at Monocacy adults, $6.00 for children and reserva- ing with her camera. Why the camera? teacher, and the teaching made me a Elementary will perform during the tions must be in by Thursday, April It just isn’t practical for her to paint be er painter.” Even now that she’s pre-game ceremonies for the Frederick 14. For more information, contact en pleine nature, sometimes a color of no longer in the schools, she teaches Keys on Friday, April 15. Immedi- Sharon Armstrong at 301-349-3728. paint must dry for a few days before workshops across the country and ately following their performance, You loved the book, the movie she can add the next color. continues to learn from her students. the Monocacy Elementary chorus will was sensational, but you have yet to Another driving force from Car- “My students are older, but almost sing the National Anthem. see the Monocacy Elementary School oline’s childhood is her mother who childlike in their appreciation of the The Fi h Grade Art Show will be Drama Club’s version of Willy Wonka was very artistic. She encouraged her art.” on display in the main hallway until and the Chocolate Factory. Mark your in all her artistic endeavors for which Along with her teaching, Caroline April 15 in celebration of Art Month calendars for May 6 and come out and Caroline had a natural aptitude from is involved in numerous art shows and the graduation of these fi ne stu- enjoy this timeless classic. a young age. Many of her childhood across the country which is what dents. This year’s Annual SGA Silent pieces of art were saved; one of them, brought her to our neck of the woods. The Third Annual Carrabba’s Auction Night will take place on April a drawing Caroline did while riding During an art show where her work Night, hosted by the Monocacy 14. Funds raised support many special in the car at the age of six, is on the was displayed at Black Rock Center Elementary PTA, will take place on school projects including the bu erfl y dedication page of her newly pub- for the Arts in Germantown, Caroline April 19, 6:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Pavil- garden, computer so ware, and recess lished book, Powercolor. Of course, the met Dr. Goodwin, president of the ion. The delicious dinner is open to all games. For more information, contact book is dedicated to her mother—her Comus Inn at Sugarloaf Mountain. He in the community. Tickets are $9.00 for the main offi ce at 301-972-7990. mentor. was impressed enough to purchase From the farms of her youth, one of her works for his home. He This bane of civilization, this Osama. Caroline went to college in Baltimore was also impressed enough to feature Poets Corner Maybe he’s moved to Yokohama and earned her Master’s Degree in Caroline at the Inaugural Reception And runs a Sushi bar, Mr. Osama. Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute for the Visiting Artists’ Program at the OSAMA The news reports evey new trauma College of Art. While working to- inn—Pale e and Palate. On March 24, Tell me Daddy. Tell me, Mama. In Iraq’s horrible, unending drama. wards her Bachelor’s at Towson State, the doors of the inn were open to the Whatever became of that man Osama? If you don’t know Daddy, let’s ask she knew she wanted to major in art, public to come meet Caroline Jasper, Maybe he’s become a Tibetan Lama. Mama. but she didn’t know what she was go- view her work, and listen to her speak This mysterious man called Osama. Why never a word about Bin Laden, ing to do with it. Destiny intervened. of the events that shaped diff erent Or gone on vacation in Grand Osama? Bahama. The Mudge April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 13 destruction. Unless something is done All the News Continued— nationally-known planning consultant about keeping pets off other people’s Local News students. How does it happen that who lives near Dickerson was invited property, Poolesville residents are not one of them was granted a schol- by the Town Council to make a study threatening to take up arms.” (Whoa, Trout Fishing in the arship? Our boys and girls deserve and off er advice in the ma er of the take up arms?) Monocle Area consideration for some these (scholar- controversial annexation of more than “Uncooped chickens are equally By Dominique Agnew ships) to advanced education.” (Thank 3,000 acres adjacent to Poolesville.” damaging. They scratch up kitchen goodness for all the local groups today (The more things change, the more they gardens, eat grapes and strawberries, The darkness was punctured by that provide scholarship money.) stay the same.) and are apt to end up in someone’s the lights of fl ashlights and lanterns; Crime had a quaint feel and the Here is just a brief recap of what frying pan.” (Knew the dog lovers would the silence by voices calling out, suggested punishment was an old- was the hot news of the day: fi re back.) “What time do you have? Is it 5:30 fashioned solution: September 1962 edition: January 1964 edition: yet?” Finally, the one with the fastest “Some teenagers dug up and “The most welcome visitors to “WANTED! This community watch called out, “I’ve got 5:30!” A turned upside down and replanted Poolesville are the three on Saturday’s desperately needs a pharmacy. It’s a cacophony of splashes sounded as a several fence posts in a Poolesville Bookmobile.” mighty far piece to Rockville or Fred- multitude of lines hit the water. yard recently. Whatever happened to “For Sale: Rambler on half acre erick to get a prescription fi lled.” (The It was 5:30 in the morning of Sat- Grandpa’s old-fashioned razor strap?” lot. $27,500. (Try about $300,000 to- call got answered with a prescription-only urday, March 26, and Anglers’ Addic- New product brought win-win- day.)” pharmacy where Jon’s Video is now.) tion had set in. On the banks of Great win: “You can now get Michelob “To the person in the loud blue “WANTED! A dentist. Preferably Seneca Creek near the overpass for beer at Staub’s in Beallsville. Save the car, please slow down, your loud one that doesn’t hurt and has a silent Route 28, nearly fi y fi shermen of all brown bo les and return them to Mr. engine is disturbing our peace and drill.” (Way to go, Tim, Margaret, and ages and genders were manning their Staub. We need them for the fl ower quiet!” (We think the same guy is still Stephen!) lines trying to catch a full day’s quota show.” (Who needs Tiff any crystal when around.) “WANTED! An apartment house. of trout. That morning marked the good old brown beer bott les will do?) Spring 1963 edition: We lose many good teachers from our reopening a er a scheduled closure to We were intrigued by the August “Poolesville Pranksters: The local schools because there is no place stock the river from March 6 to March 1962 edition which featured these residents of Poolesville are becom- for them to live.” 26. A similar opening occurred at items: ing exasperated with peeping toms, While The Poolesville News ceased Izaak Walton Pond. “To the gentleman who off ered property destruction, and homes and publication in 1964, the area has not If you missed the action, there will to be our Walter Winchell and supply stores being broken into. There is lost its passion for the wri en word, be another closure from April 10 to us with all the tid-bits of gossip—now, thieving at the high school parking lot especially since we have about as April 16, for Great Seneca Creek. So you just KNOW there isn’t anything in and general hooliganism during the many media outlets as New York City. be prepared for an early morning on upper Montgomery County to gossip past few months. It has been suggest- April 16. Fishing licenses and trout about. Or is there?” ( Perhaps you have ed to the Montgomery County Police stamps are required for fi shermen six- some juicy gossip for The Monocle.) that they send more frequent cruising Video Update teen years of age and older. For more New businesses in town also night patrol cars up here…perhaps information, contact the Maryland consisted of the door-to-door type: the police should deputize at least two Department of Natural Resources at “Did you know that we have a Fuller Poolesville citizens with power to ar- By Ray Clark 1-800-688-FINS or visit www.dnr.state. Brush man in the community? Only rest.” (Peeping Toms? Just a warning, we Finding Neverland. Stars Johnny md.us. he doesn’t sell just brushes as in know who you are.) Depp, Kate Winslet, Julie Kristie, and Grandma’s day. He sells cosmetics, “Spring Cleaning: Recent res- Dustin Hoff man. Directed by Marc a good two-thirds of its existence. It vitamins, aerosol sprays, and all kinds toration in the center of our village Forster (Monster’s Ball). wasn’t until this point that I began to of things to make one look pre ier should prove an inspiration to others. Early twentieth century play- experience the emotions of the char- and to keep the house cleaner. Just call There is a certain shabby grace about wright James Barrie (Depp) is com- acters. But, the fi lm does ultimately Mr. Olson at DI 9 – 2323 and he will Poolesville. A er our long, cold, and ing off of a major fl op. He takes to deliver. call on you.” (Man, we thought telemar- bi er winter, perhaps a general spring being frolicsome with the children Perhaps, however, I am not keting was intrusive.) house cleaning is in order”. (I thought of a widow (Winslet) everyday, all entirely qualifi ed to judge the fi rst How about the hot news of today that is why we have boy scouts.) the while acquiring ideas for his next two-thirds of this fi lm. It does con- that centers on issues of growth. In “Unfenced dogs have been busy project, Peter Pan. tain a number of easily identifi able 1962, it was not diff erent as you can killing fowls again. Tom Oxley re- Johnny Depp is wonderful in “Chick Flick” elements. A key char- tell by this story headlined “Growing cently lost twenty-one chickens to one this low key performance, which is —Continued on Page 14 Pains.” “Mr. Frederick Gutheim, inter- dog. This is wanton and expensive most of what this fi lm has to off er for April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 14

the same time, another conspirator the road that ran northwest towards Video Update continued from Mystery History went to the home of Secretary of State Barnesville. This road closely fol- Page 13— William Seward and stabbed him lowed present-day Fields Road and repeatedly. Atzerodt had taken a room Clopper Road. At about 11:00 p.m., acter becomes deathly ill. You have a Fugitive George Atzerodt’s in the same hotel where Vice Presi- he came to Clopper Mill. He knew the male lead who scores 100 in heartfelt Escape into Montgomery dent Johnson lived. At the last minute, mill owner and asked to spend the compassion, and a zero on the drive By Jack Toomey he lost his nerve, did not carry out night. When he awoke the next morn- side of the Sex-O-Meter. Meanwhile, his orders, and le the hotel. He then ing, he walked up Clopper Road to a you’ll fi nd yourself mu ering words One hundred and forty years ago visited a few taverns and eventually lane that led to the farm of Hezekiah like “sweet” and “charming.” this month, a sensational incident Metz. Today, as you travel north on Here’s your Finding Neverland happened in Washington, D.C. Clopper Road, a er passing Metz compatibility quiz. The story of the assassination of Drive, there is a large oak tree on the Would you rather: Abraham Lincoln is well known. le side of the road. It is said that 1 a) have a picnic or b) tune up the old What is not widely known is how this oak tree was one of two that Chevy Montgomery County played a part marked the lane to the Metz farm- 2 a) take your meds or b) “play in this important part of history. house. Atzerodt went to the Metz through the pain” George Atzerodt was shocked. home and was invited to eat Easter 3 a) feed homeless children or b) win A er a day of drinking in a city Sunday dinner with the family. an arm-farting contest that was celebrating the end of A er leaving there, he reached the 4 a) sip white wine with dinner or b) the Civil War, he had been sum- intersection of present-day Route discover a 96-ounce can of your favor- moned to a hotel near Ford’s 118 and Clopper Road. He headed ite beer -- on sale (or not) and COLD!!! Theater to meet his friend John west towards Darnestown and 5 a) order escargot or b) scarf some Wilkes Booth. For months, he had reached the lane that led to the farm snails on a dare been part of a loosely-knit group of his cousin, Hartman Richter. His 6) And, fi nally, did you watch the fi lm that had planned to kidnap Abra- cousin allowed him to stay on the Titanic for: ham Lincoln and transport him to farm in exchange for doing chores, a) the “story” or b) the shipwreck. Richmond. Under the leadership of having no idea that Atzerodt was Your score is based on the number of Booth, they had planned to kid- being sought by the military. “b” choices you made. nap Lincoln while he rode in his Early in the morning of April 0-1: SEE THIS FILM! You’ll love it, I carriage out present-day Georgia 20, 1865, a squad of cavalry soldiers promise. Avenue on the way to his country entered the house and dragged 2-3: You probably want to pick a dif- home in the wooded area north Atzerodt from bed. They had —Continued on Page 17 of the city. When that plan fell tracked him to that place through through, Atzerodt stayed around informants and neighbors who Washington until being summoned Conspirator George Atzerodt had seen a suspicious man around to meet with Booth, but now Booth the farm. A er questioning, they announced that he intended to kill the checked into another hotel and fell arrested him and took him to Ellico president and ordered Atzerodt to kill asleep. City where he was placed on a mili- Vice President Andrew Johnson. The next morning, Atzerodt tary train and taken to Washington. George Atzerodt was born in realized that he was tied deeply to Atzerodt eventually confessed to his Prussia in 1835. When he was eight the conspiracy. He knew that he part in the conspiracy to kidnap Lin- years old, his family immigrated to had to leave the city immediately, coln. He denied any knowledge of the the United States and they se led so he walked to a hotel in the area plan to assassinate the president. On in Germantown, Maryland. He was of Wisconsin Avenue and P Street July 7, 1865, George Atzerodt, along uneducated and worked at a series of where a stage coach to Rockville was with other conspirators, was hanged odd jobs until he was sixteen, when scheduled to depart. Atzerodt was at the Washington Arsenal. his family moved to southern Mary- the only passenger on the stage as it Today the remains of the Clop- land. A er the family moved, some traveled up present-day Wisconsin per Mill can still be seen along Clop- of his relatives stayed in the German- Avenue to the area of Fort Reno where per Road. The Metz farm has been town area, and he visited occasionally. soldiers were under orders to stop all replaced by a shopping center and He took up residence in Port Tobacco suspicious persons. He jumped off townhouses, and Metz Drive bears and opened a carriage shop. He has the stage and began talking to other the family name. Hartman Richter’s been described as a “seedy man, short travelers until he met a Montgom- farm has been replaced by a sprawl- and dumpy, and a ne’er-do-well” who ery County farmer, George Gaither, ing housing development and Richter spent his time working on carriages who had a wagon and was going to Farm Drive is named a er this family. during the day and smuggling Con- his farm north of Rockville. Atzerodt The Richter family farmhouse where federate spies and messages across talked himself into a free ride past Atzerodt was arrested is believed to the Potomac by night. Booth had met the check point, apparently because have stood near the site of Northwest Atzerodt through mutual friends and of his friendly demeanor and willing- High School. asked him to enter the plot to kidnap ness to share some hard cider with the Nowhere is there mention of Lincoln because Atzerodt owned a soldiers. George Atzerodt. He is buried at St. boat and knew the river like no other Atzerodt rode on the wagon about Paul’s Cemetery in Baltimore under a man. three miles past Rockville until Mr. fi ctitious name. On the evening of April 14, 1865, Gaither turned off the Frederick Road Booth went to Ford’s Theater and as- to his own farm. Atzerodt got off sassinated President Lincoln. At about and began walking until he reached April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 15

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this with his friendly demeanor and At Your Service willingness to serve. self as a detective trying to track down the wonders of internet search capa- Mark has spent his whole life in book titles and information. bility. He is resigned to the fact that Mark Gochnour, Librarian Montgomery County. He a ended He has had some strange requests the Poolesville Library will not have in his time. Once, a child who had Montgomery County Wheaton High School and holds the longer hours of the down-county degrees in History and Library Sci- selected a book on ducklings asked libraries unless more people use Library - Poolesville ence from the University of Maryland. how diffi cult it was for a duck to lay the library and community support By Jack Toomey He was hired by the Montgomery an egg. Mark was stumped by that increases. County Public Library System in one. Another day, a gentleman who Children’s Librarian Michelle He seems to know everyone who 1973 and wound his way through a had misdialed began complaining Seltzer said, “I love working for him comes in the front door. He supervises series of assignments before arriving about hemorrhoid pain a er mistak- because he empowers us…he doesn’t seven employees and about thirty- in Poolesville in 1991. Mark worked ing Mark for his doctor. The most demand that we run every li le thing fi ve volunteers. His responsibility at Twinbrook, Aspen Hill, Bethesda, frequently asked questions? “Are you by him, and he’s always open for our Rockville, and Gaithersburg before open? What are your hours?” suggestions.” coming here. He became head librar- Many may think of the library as If you haven’t had the opportu- ian in 2000. a boring place where silence rules, but nity to meet Mark Gochnour, visit the Gochnour receives great satisfac- this ain’t your pappy’s library. Some- Poolesville Library, he’ll not only help tion from helping people. He says, times, Mark sponsors sleepovers for you with your burning questions of “My most satisfying moment is when children. On one of these occasions, knowledge, he’ll also engage you in a person leaves with what they want, at about 3:30 in the morning, nearly conversation and leave you the be er and that gives me a reason to come to thirty kids were asleep and Mark and for it. work.” He sees himself as a conduit a few adults were si ing in the front of the library. Suddenly they heard Mark Gochnour assists Stacey Jesuitas between patrons who might request a certain book and the next person who the roaring of a car engine and the Thinking About Change will recommend another book. Mark screams of screeching tires; they saw How did Maryland end up with includes over forty thousand books a car rushing straight at the building. admits that he really doesn’t know the State House on the back of its and two thousand video tapes. The the name of everyone that comes into Fearing that a crime was about to take youngest customer is two years old the library, but he knows that he has place, the adults took cover only to quarter? and there are three in their nine- built relationships and credibility with hear the morning newspaper being Is it possible that we have will end up ties—all this, and he doesn’t need a people because they know they can dropped into the book return! having the most boring quarter of all cape. Mark Gochnour, the librarian at depend on him for advice, research, Mark laments that more people fifty states? the Poolesville Library, oversees all of do not familiarize themselves with and recommendations. The son of an What was wrong with a crab? FBI agent, Mark sometimes sees him- the computerized library catalog and April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 17

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Focus on Business antelope in Wyoming, bear in Maine, self. Thus, Joe Ryba Roofi ng Company In 1990, Joe joined the Monocacy elk in Montana and Idaho, sheep in was established. Lions Club. He has gone up through All Under One Roof Alaska, and mountain goat in British Joe moved to an old farm house in the ranks of this prestigious com- By Marcie Gross Columbia. Of course he loves hunting Boyds and his business continued to munity service organization “to learn (during season) right here at home grow. He restored the house himself the workings of the club,” says Ryba. As reporter for The Monocacy and has whitetail deer to show for it. (another hobby in his spare time). “I He has served as an offi cer, a Board Monocle, I have the opportunity to love the roofi ng business and like to member and was President in 1995. talk with and meet so many interest- think that I off er the best quality at a Joe says, “The Lions Club has a lot to ing people from our community. With reasonable price,” says Ryba. “Busi- off er our community.” He says that in each interview, I feel fortunate and ness and referrals have come from addition to off ering two scholarships even more proud to be a member of word of mouth,” Ryba continues, to deserving Poolesville High School this community. This week, I had a “and that has made me what I am students each year, the Monocacy chance to meet Joe Ryba. Joe owns his today.” Joe takes pride that he is a Lions focus on eye care for those who own business, Joe Ryba Roofi ng Com- visible sight on every job his company can not aff ord eye exams and glasses. pany based out of Dickerson. does. He performs all of the offi ce The club provides eye screening Joe Ryba in the fi eld. When Joe was younger, his Dad work and repair work for his business. for preschoolers, too. Working with worked in the Defense industry. The Joe also has a passion for building WUMCO, the Lions Club provides family, consisting of six children, During high school and college, houses. So far, he has built ten houses food baskets at Thanksgiving and se led down not too far from here in Joe worked with his neighbor, who on his own and two he even designed. Christmas time as well as its own Germantown. Early on, Joe developed was a partner in a roofi ng company in Currently, Joe lives on fourteen wood- Christmas toy drive. From family an interest in hunting. Joe has traveled DC named Jack’s Roofi ng Company. ed acres in Dickerson on the west side man to community service volunteer around the United States and Canada He learned the tricks of the trade and of Sugarloaf Mountain. He is working to business owner, Joe is always busy and has even gone on two African a er he graduated from college in on his own home that he shares with and looking out to help our commu- safaris. He hunted mule deer and 1982, Joe went into business for him- his wife and two step-daughters, three nity all under one roof. cats, and two dogs.

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required. Equestrian Hanna recovered and began to porch steps to follow Pat around the almost wasn’t. Hanna is now a robust thrive. In the ensuing year, she has be- house. And, yes, she’s house broken. yearling jenny, full of life and mis- Hanna’s Birthday Party come a fi xture at Pat’s farm. She trots She waits until she fi nds herself back chief. Wearing a party hat and stand- By Debby Lynn around the farm unconfi ned. There is outside. ing in the dining room, Hanna opened no need to restrict her travels. Where Many of Pheasant Hill’s clients her presents. Well wishers showered Readers may remember the li le ever Pat is, you will fi nd the li le don- and friends were touched by Hanna’s her with bags of baby carrots and orphan donkey, Hanna. She was born key. She runs along behind Pat’s four story, and have watched li le Hanna boxes of raisins, her two favorite last spring to an ailing jenny, who wheel “Gator” as Pat makes her farm grow. It seemed only fi ing she treats. The quintessential party ani- died when Hanna was three days old. rounds. When Pat goes into the house, should have a fi rst birthday party. mal, Hanna tro ed trough the house Dr. Haley Kostinas, a local equine so does Hanna, leaping nimbly up the Dozens of Hanna’s favorite friends in her pointy pink hat, teasing Greta practitioner who had been called upon gathered at Pheasant Hill on a recent the German Shepard and poking her regarding the dam, under- Saturday to celebrate the fi rst nose in the carrot cake. took to save the li le orphan birthday of the li le donkey who donkey. Hanna arrived at Pheas- ant Hill Farm via the pas- senger seat in Haley’s Ford. She was weak, dehydrated, malnourished and injured. Pat Douglas, who owns and operates Pheasant Hill, made Hanna her special charge. Working out of a makeshi emergency room set up in the tack room, Pat and Haley provided the necessary intensive care and medical support the baby donkey Got any snacks for the birthday girl?

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Pet Pals Plus Poolesville’s Premier Pet SiĴ ing Service Providing professional in-home pet care and peace of mind *** Immediate openings for new cat clients*** As always, reasonable rates and veterinarian recommended, bonded and insured. April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 20 Ives produced over seven thousand has been exceptional. I remember one successful family with a profi table images in unlimited prints. At a time round when I shot 72, and only hit 9 farm of nearly one thousand acres and when there was no photography and greens in regulation. with a few well-respected doctors in commissioning paintings was for the So, besides spending more time the family. Much of the history of the wealthy only, lithograph prints were working on your short game, what farm comes from the memoirs of Ma- an option for decorating many homes. specifi cally can you do to reduce your rie E.L. Waters, born in 1895, depicting Each print was hand-colored in as- scores? Without actually observing the delights of living and growing sembly line fashion with a diff erent and evaluating your game, I recom- The Waters House at up on the farm. She also wrote of her colorist adding only one color. At the mend that you consider the following. Pleasant Fields father Charles’s passion for horses, same time, many of the prints were 1. Understand the physics of chip- buying them, selling them, breeding newsworthy, and now, of histori- ping - You do not need to “get under The Story of Harness Rac- them, and racing them. As a ma er of cal signifi cance documenting a wide the ball”. Focus on brushing the grass ing by Currier and Ives fact, Waters’s best horse, Kinster, was spectrum of American life of the nine- and allow the lo of the club to add related to the famed Dan Patch. By Dominique Agnew teenth century. The exhibit at Waters the height to the shot. This will cause In this day and age, horses are House conveys varying depictions of you to make cleaner contact and put mostly pets for leisure, but before Encircled by modern develop- horses in American life and details the more spin on the ball. automobiles, they were of incredible ment and architecture of the past history of lithograph printing through 2. Learn your ratios – I chip importance. The traveling exhibi- decade, the Waters House at Pleasant Currier and Ives. almost exclusively with three clubs; 7 tion, “The Story of Harness Racing Fields stands incongruously in its soli- The Waters House at Pleasant iron, 9 iron, and sand wedge. When by Currier and Ives,” is on loan from tude. Begun in the 1700s, like many of Fields located at 12535 Milestone I hit a chip with my sand wedge, I the Harness Racing Museum and Hall the homes of age that survived, a few Manor Lane in Germantown is open pick a point ½ of the way to the hole sizeable additions over the next cen- on Wednesdays and Saturdays from to land the ball on. With my 9 iron, tury enlarged the house to a comfort- 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. On May 8, this spot is 1/3 of the way, and with able mansion. the Waters House will host a special my 7 iron, ¼ of the way. If you are like The importance of the Waters Mother’s Day Tea at 3:00, and a future many of my students, your chips com- House is how the history of the home exhibit will feature the photographs monly go well beyond the hole. and its owners is a refl ection of the by Michael F. Dwyer of Lost Mont- 3. Practice your 2-10 foot pu s – history of Montgomery County and gomery. Call 301-515-2887 or visit These are the “money making” pu s. our own history. What was important www.montgomeryhistory.org for Pu s that go in beyond this distance to people of the 1800s? What were more information. The Waters House are more than ½ luck. If you start the crops of importance? How did is also available for rental for a wide consistently making pu s less than 10 people get around? While we mourn variety of functions. feet, it will take a lot of pressure off of the inexplicable death of a loved one, the rest of your game. of Fame through the end of April. imagine how tragic it must have been I promise that time spent on your Displayed at the beautifully renovated to lose a wife and two children in one Golf Tips with short game will eff ect your scores a lot Waters House at Pleasant Fields are month to an epidemic of the measles more than hi ing your driver another numerous original prints from the Mike Aldrich as happened to one of the Waters fi ve yards. Also, the gains that you can Currier and Ives printing company heirs—this a er losing a young child make in your chipping and pu ing of the nineteenth century. Stunning years before as frequently occurred. will come easier, and quicker. Next in their complexity and beauty, the Despite these hardships—typical time that you go to practice, or take a prints serve as a reminder the rele- of the era—the Waters was a rather lesson from your favorite PGA Pro- vance horses played Short Game = fessional, consider focusing on your in our everyday short game. lives while, at the Scoring Game If you walked up to me and of- Mike Aldrich is the the PGA Head Minds in Motion same time, showing Educational Childcare fered to pay for a season of lessons by Golf Professional at Poolesville Golf the importance of Open M-F 6:30am - 6:30pm paying me $200 per stroke that I can Course. He is a protégé of Manuel De La We offer a PT/FT preschool lithograph printing take off of your handicap, 80% of our Torre, one of Golf Magazine’s “Top 50 enrichment program. Our and the dominance summer is jam packed w/exciting time would be spent on shots from 80 Teachers”. Mike is a highly sought aft er of Currier and Ives, trips & fun in the sun. yards or less. You probably do not re- instructor, working with some of greater We accept POC/WPA and offer “Printmakers to the alize that the largest gap between your D.C.’s top amateurs and PGA Profes- fi nancial assistance. American People.” NOW ENROLLING! game and a tour player is around the sionals. Mike hopes that Poolesville Golf From 1835 until (301) 972-7129 green. In my own tournament play, I Course will become “Your home for all 17621 Elgin Rd. Poolesville 1907, Currier and have noticed that when I shoot even things golf”. The facility is only 30 min- Educating the minds of children from 6 wks to 10 years of age! par or less, my pu ing and chipping utes from Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Frederick. April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 21 April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 22

Rande(m) Thoughts Continued— In Spring Continued— my own view of the ICC. It is clearly and take of politics always results in This was overturned on a technical- an incredibly expensive road that will ers in Poolesville will have to sign a this disparity. Always ge ing your ity concerning proper notice to the suck up available road money from referendum petition before an actual personal way on expenditure has a citizenry, and opposition to the law our area for many years, environmen- vote takes place. (Please note that only name—it’s called dictatorship. Com- involved a familiar issue of a well- tally intrusive, and a disaster for many those registered on town rolls would ing together to approve a budget by meaning council allegedly usurping homeowners. Many people say it will be eligible to vote in such a referen- balancing the needs and wants of the the rights of individual landowners, solve numerous transportation prob- dum.) It will take approximately fi ve community at large is much more and apparently just as many bulldoz- lems for people who have to drive hundred to six hundred registered complex and challenging. It is a ers. As I was riding down Willard from Montgomery to Prince George’s voters to move for a referendum. process that is never perfect because Avenue towards the Potomac Val- County, but at what cost? I person- To head-off a referendum, the individuals will never get their own ley Lodge the other night I was once ally haven’t felt the desire or need to commissioners may choose to lower way completely. again amazed at how one can marvel drive to PG County since Ledo Pizza the town tax rate, as they did last year. One other intriguing point to at the pristine star-lit darkness of rural decided to franchise. But roads beget By lowering the tax rate to a point ponder in an atmosphere that is some- Montgomery County, only to crest a more development and more roads. where property tax revenue is not times close to hysteria, did you know hill and get smacked upside by the We’re in the way. increased more than seven percent, a that the total projected fi nal revenue blazing lights of development across People worry about the reasons referendum will be avoided. for 2005 is $2,602,319? The projected the Potomac River in Virginia. As we for the bridge. Proponents say it’s These decisions are serious and revenue for 2006 is $2,254,989. That’s see the onrushing glow of commerce needed for commuting and day-to- will aff ect all of us. Despite what right, even with the increase in rev- in the Old Dominion we understand day driving, but others say that the others may try to depict, the public enue from rising property taxes, the why they want a crossing over the real reasons are commerce and devel- process currently being incorporated total amount of revenue projected for Potomac. A er all, when the whole opment. But does the reason really is very deliberate and not symptom- the town is down $347,330. Using the thing is paved over people might start ma er? A er all, once it’s built and atic of a commission out of control. terminology of others, this could be falling into the river. They’ll need a cars and trucks are going across, and Frankly speaking, the general public is called a 13% decrease in taxes. bridge somewhere just to relieve the development begins to cookie-cut the not served by information that is mis- As the town considers reduction pressure. Ag Reserve no one will remember or leading or when the motives of public of tax rates to modify the revenue pic- In our own more local version, care why it was built in the fi rst place. servants are irresponsibly impugned ture, other income concerns are also the Inter-County Connector, or ICC, a A er all, if you can start a war for one or when a false picture of “a disaster on the horizon. The state and county road that was originally surveyed by reason—an imminent threat to our na- to come” is presented. Concerned budget issues bring in to question George Washington in the 18th century, tion—and then thousands of lives and citizens should be very wary of critics how much revenue will actually come is moving ahead with gold-plated billions of dollars later justify it for an who choose to hyperventilate and to town. If they cut back, we could be support from Governor Ehrlich, Sena- entirely diff erent set of reasons, then exaggerate the situation. cut back. tor Mikulski, and any Montgomery glossing over a measly bridge and a While others prefer to make it Most people would prefer a re- County council person who wants a few dozen paved-over farms is pre y sound like the commissioners have duction in their rate to lower their tax holiday card from County Executive small beer. No one will remember the already voted to make large increases bill. I know that is my fi rst inclina- Doug Duncan a er he becomes gover- lemons a er you’ve served the lemon- in taxes to fund pet projects, the truth tion. The most probable guess at this nor. I must admit I am confl icted as to ade. It’s already been proven. is the decision has not been made. In point is that the reduction will come, fact, we repeat, they may choose to and the residents will realize a bit of Tributes an unsolicited sixty percent tuition lower the tax rate as they did last year. tax relief. Poolesville Woman Headed Merit Scholarship for all three years of Did you know that if the projected By not accepting the revenue to Law School the law school Juris Doctor program increase in revenue from property gain, the typical homeowner will gain based upon her prior achievements. taxes was applied against the total between forty-one cents a week up on Scholarship She received her B.A. degree in revenue of the town, then that in- to around one dollar per week off his the Liberal Arts from St. John’s Col- crease would only be 4.4% of last town property tax bill. For those with Sarah E. Roberts, daughter of Wil- lege in Annapolis in May 2004. year’s total revenue? Extra revenue homes up in the $750,000 range, your liam J. Roberts, Esq. and Lisa Roberts A life-long area resident, she a bit greater than infl ation is useful, weekly savings could approach three of the Poolesville area, recently was fi rst a ended the Barnesville School especially since it did not require an dollars per week. accepted for the entering class of fall through the fi h grade and St. An- increase in tax rates. At a time when future infl ationary 2005 at the Columbus School of Law drew’s Episcopal School in Bethesda We never met a voter who was not pressures remain uncertain and state of the Catholic University of America therea er. During eleventh grade, she against waste in government. There and county budgetary cutbacks threat- in Washington, D.C. She was awarded was accepted as a candidate for St. is a diff erence between real waste in en to fall below standard expectations, John’s College and entered following government spending versus disap- maybe, just maybe, the town would completion of her junior year of high proving the expenditure decisions be wise to accept the property revenue school. that one personally does not favor. increase this time. Either way, real During her senior year at St. Your waste can be my need. The give waste needs to be cut—just don’t cut John’s College, she served as an intern my pet project. in the offi ce of State Senator Rob Garagiola, and in the Annapolis offi ce Tributes of the U.S. Environmental Protec- tion Agency where she was primarily Barnesville Girl Makes Honor Roll responsible for the preparation of the 2004 Maryland Congressional Briefi ng on Susan Winsome Brown, a grade and Mrs. Paula G.S. Brown of Gaith- the Environment for that offi ce. 12 student at Mercersburg Academy ersburg. You can see Sarah most weekends has achieved Honor Roll for the Win- Mercersburg Academy is a co- at Poolesville Hardware where she is ter Term. educational, independent college working part-time until she has to hit Susan is the daughter of Mr. preparatory boarding and day school Sarah Roberts the books again. Malcolm E.D. Brown of Barnesville, in south-central Pennsylvania. April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 23 Focus on Business Youth Sports Welcome to Mid-Atlantic AG Consulting Go Mudcats! By Curtis Osborne Soccer has also had great success Coach Baugher is a local boy, born Dickerson’s Rob Baker has re- with multi-talented coaches like Perry and raised in Frederick. He graduated cently established Mid-Atlantic AG Frederick County has some of the Perret, Tom Nixon, Chuck Wilson, from Frederick High School where Consulting to assist area farmers with best youth sports organizations in the and Dennis Bendorf, some of whom he played both baseball and football, many of their agricultural needs. Mr. Washington metropolitan area. There also coach other sports. They have but baseball was his passion, hav- Baker, a 1996 graduate of Maryland is a long list of exemplary associa- all coached for many years, both in ing played from the age of seven all University’s agricultural business tions that serve our youth including CMAA and other organizations, and the way up to Frederick Community program, is a certifi ed appraiser of Ballenger Creek Recreation Council, have had tremendous success instruct- College. However, just like an untold livestock, and for both farm and con- Linganore Urbana Youth Athletic As- ing and coaching the kids on the fi ner number of athletes with dreams of struction equipment. sociation, Libertytown, Middletown ge ing to the next level, an unfor- He specializes in agronomic and Urbana Rec Councils and many tunate shoulder injury derailed his consulting and agricultural appraisal. others dedicated to providing athletic career. This involves fi eld scouting, where he activities to the youth of the county. He followed in his father’s foot- analyzes a farmer’s pastures by check- However, the one local association steps and decided to coach when his ing for pests, diseases, and weeds and that stands out as a premiere com- children got old enough. He formed makes recommendations to correct munity-based sports association is the Mudcats and he has gone on to any problems or shortcomings. the Carroll Manor Athletic Associa- tremendous success. “I decided to be- Mr. Baker is a life-long farmer tion (CMAA). The atmosphere is very come a coach because my son wanted who grew up in Dickerson in the family-oriented because the Carroll to play, and I didn’t want someone family business as a corn, soy, wheat, Manor community, located in Adam- Jordan Willis bangs out a hit. who didn’t know or love the game and hay farmer. He is married to stown, Maryland, is a small, tight-knit coaching him.” His decision to coach Samantha Ferris Baker, also a lifelong group. The values that the community was a wise one, and players on his resident of Dickerson. They have two represents are evident throughout the points and theory of soccer. team have benefi ted greatly from his children: Joshua, three, and Zachary, CMAA. Baseball, however, is the sport coaching. Tom can be tough, but his eighteen months. The success of any non-profi t that brings the community out in purpose is to teach the kids the game organization is predicated on the help droves and brings with it a certain properly and make sure they have of volunteers, and that is what makes passion and nostalgia that the others fun in the process. He must be doing CMAA such a success. They have can’t replicate. The game has pro- something right. In 2003, Tom coached a great pool of volunteers that are duced some great teams and coaches his team to the Pony League World dedicated to giving the kids a fi rst rate for CMAA. There have been a lot of Series Tournament where he got to athletic experience. They also have a exceptional baseball coaches to vol- take his team to Pennsylvania to play. bunch of great kids and wonderful unteer their time to coach and teach As for the trip, Tom refl ected, “It was parents that truly exemplify the com- the kids America’s pastime. None an awesome experience for seven- munity. The coaches are dedicated to has been more successful and more and eight-year-olds to get a chance the kids, fi rst and foremost, and their appreciated than Tom Baugher, coach to go out of state to play baseball. philosophy is to teach the kids the of the CMAA Mudcats. Tom is a guy That’s what it is all about—not me as fundamentals, teach them good hab- who is passionate and knowledgeable a coach.” its, good sportsmanship, a winning at- about baseball and has a great love for Because of his success and skill titude, and most importantly, regard- the kids. Tom has been coaching for level as a coach, many parents seek less of the win-loss records, they want fi ve years , and anyone who has ever him out to coach their sons, particu- the kids to have fun. O entimes in a ended a Mudcats baseball game can larly those whose sons are gi ed, but today’s win-at-all-cost culture, the true a est to the positive motivation and Tom takes it all in stride and shares meaning of “recreation” is lost—not the teaching approach that Tom has, the credit. “I surround myself with so with CMAA. as well as the family atmosphere that great coaches. Darren Jarvis and Dave In basketball, the success of pervades the team. “I coach a great Willis have a great deal to do with the CMAA’s philosophy was evidenced group of kids who have a great group success of our team. Mostly, we make by the success of several CMAA teams of parents,” he says. “It is more than it fun for us as well as the kids. If a that played in the Monocacy Youth just a baseball team. It is like fam- kid is having fun, the teaching comes Basketball Association. Carroll Manor ily.” At any Mudcats game, it is quite easily.” sent three teams to the champion- a sight to see the team in green and Parents would also like to see ships. Jim Grant’s Titans, with their orange uniforms and dozens of family him coaching at the more competi- sophisticated motion off ense and and friends dressed in orange t-shirts tive middle or high school levels, but intricate defenses, went 12-0 and won with “Mudcats Mom” or “ Mudcats Tom doesn’t see things that way, the U12B Red championship. John Dad” emblazoned on it. The parents, “More than likely, I will follow my son Adametz, new to CMAA, took his grandparents, and friends of the team through his baseball career, just like Rockets to the championship game all show great enthusiasm which my dad did for me. Then we will see with an 11-2 record, winning the U12B makes for an exciting atmosphere at if I can give it up.” Meanwhile, if you gold championship, and Thomas game time. A er watching a game, want to see some excellent baseball, Treadwell, also new to the association, win or lose, one walks away im- wend your way to Adamstown this guided his Wizards to a 13-0 record pressed by the knowledge, discipline, spring and check out the Mudcats. and the U12 White championship. and skill level of the players. April 8, 2005 The Monocacy Monocle Page 24