May 8, 2009

A Biweekly Newspaper May 8, 2009 Volume VI, Number 5.

experience, and fireworks both 5,000, and Mike Rubin, owner of Large Polo nights. the property, suggested 20,000 Hillary Templeton portrays Belle, Some of the performers pre- guests. the spirited lass who falls for the Event Comes to viously reported will not attend, The very size of the two-day Beast. Read about her in School including musical group Huey event has generated controversy. News. The Upcounty Lewis and the News, and actor The issue was raised at the recent and filmmaker Robert Duvall. annual meeting of the Sugar- On Friday, May 8 and The major television networks loaf Citizens’ Association, and Saturday, May 9, the America’s will not be onsite, and there will Sugarloaf President Gary Valen Polo Cup will come to the Capi- be no Blackhawk overflights or cautioned the county council tal Polo Club’s polo grounds F-18 simulators or U.S. Navy members in attendance to deter- on Hughes Road outside of divetanks. mine if large-scale events can be Poolesville, near the intersec- An America’s Polo Cup rep- conducted in harmony with the tion of River Road. In addition resentative said that First Lady purposes of the Ag Reserve. Sug- to a polo match between the Michelle Obama is expected arloaf and For a Rural Montgom- United States and Australia to attend, along with a host of ery (FARM), another Upcounty for the America’s Cup World other dignitaries including Gov. advocacy group, were two of the Championship, the event will Martin O’Malley and Mont- strongest voices in the county a also feature the parachuting in gomery County Executive Isiah decade and more ago when or- of “the largest flag in the world,” Leggett. Captain Luther Reyn- ganizers used the polo grounds a hound hunt demonstration, A local landmark now has a olds of Montgomery County to routinely host events that Australia’s Jay Hoard Band, the Sunday open house. See Local Police Special Operations would drew 5,000 to 10,000 or more. U.S. Park Police’s Mounted Unit, News on Page 8. not confirm the first lady’s visit, Mr. Valen told County Execu- “Rockin the Runway” (a nation- but said that his unit has worked tive Leggett that he is “extremely ally-recognized fashion show well with the Secret Service on concerned about any effort to featuring America’s Next Top past high-profile events, like in- circumvent the rules that govern Model winners), a live musical augurations and the pope’s visit. the Agricultural Reserve. We performance by American Idol Jason C. Sickles, who is do not believe that we have the star Michael Johns, antique U.S. managing much of the event, facilities, roads, or infrastructure and Japanese aircraft from the told the Monocle that he expects in place to host massive public Battle of the Coral Sea, a U.S. 8,000 to 10,000 visitors. Captain events. We understand that this Marine Corps precision Silent Reynolds estimates 2,000 to event is going to happen, but our Drill Team, Land Rover’s drive members will be monitoring the problems, the challenges, Wilson Wims of Clarksburg with Gruber Wins Special Election and the impact on the Ag Reserve as a result of the CHS team. See Youth Lori Gruber, a twenty- Sports on Page 10. five year town resident and a -Continued on Page 20. 1988 graduate of Poolesville High School, won the May 5, 2009 special election to fill the remaining eighteen months Jam Fest of former commissioner Tom Yeatts’s term of office. Roy Rescheduled Johnson, a former commis- sioner who served for ten The Poolesville Library years, took second place. The Spring Jam Fest scheduled for remaining candidates in order of the vote count were Kasten, May 2 has been rescheduled Some members of the Poolesville Pierce, Breiner, and Maisel. Youth Symphony Orchestra for Saturday, May 9 at Whalen For this election the town performed at the benefit for the Commons in Poolesville from had 3,337 registered voters Newly elected Poolesville Town Hope Garden Children’s Ballet -Continued on Page 8. Commissioner Lori Gruber 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Theatre at Alden Farms. Look for more pictures inside. May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 

Alden Farms hosted a fundraiser for Personal Ponies. Owner David Therriault is pictured with personal pony Grace and pony caretaker Olivia At the St. Peter’s Rummage Sale, Meyers, a third grader at Darnestown Elementary Marcia Jacobs, Katie Andreassen, School and a regular visitor at Personal Ponies in Carol Baxter and Carol Baxter help Barnesville. a customer.

The John Poole Middle School Leo Club helped out at the Our Lady of the Presentation Yard Sale.

Shoppers were lined up for the opening of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church’s Spring Rummage Sale. May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 

tell me that they would love to Peace, Chicago Peace, Tropicana, plant your roses. Select a site In the Garden grow roses, but they feel that Caroline of Monaco, Princess where they will get at least four they demand too much care. Grace, and Just Joey. I also to six hours of sunlight a day. That can be somewhat true, to a have four informal borders that The roses in the Knock Out series The Queen of degree, but if you follow some are planted with a mixture of can deal with a little bit of shade. simple guidelines, they can David Austin roses, Old Roses, In our area, I find that the hybrid Flowers require no more maintenance and tree roses. The following teas hold up better if they receive By Maureen O’Connell than many perennials. The rose have proven to be very reliable, shade from the strong afternoon is the most practical of plants, hardy, and relatively disease sun. Throughout the history of often flowering intermittingly or free: Queen of Denmark, Comte Soil Preparation. Roses will civilization, from the earliest continuously from early sum- de Chambord, Blushing Knock grow in a wide range of soils, times to the present day, the rose mer to the coming of the first Out, Graham Thomas, Gertrude but they will fare better in good, has been the most well known frost. Once planted, it can live Jekyll, Heritage, Winchester Ca- enriched soil. When preparing a of flowers. It appears in Greek for many years. In my garden, thedral, Mary Rose, Iceberg, Pat mythology, Roman legends, and the hybrid tea rose ‘Mr. Lincoln’ Austin, and Glamis Castle. -Continued on Page 11. all the faiths of the world as a is twenty years old and the ru- It is important where you symbol of love and beauty. The gosa rose ‘Roseraie de l’Hay’ is earliest known representation of twenty-five years old, and they a rose was found in Crete, dated have been blooming for all those somewhere between 2000 and years. I can’t say that I have any 1700 B.C. We find roses in paint- perennial flowers with that lon- ings and sculpture, on pottery gevity. I particularly enjoy my and fabrics, and as a decoration evening garden walks with Tom of all kinds. and Sam when the roses are in In our Monocacy area, we bloom, for they are seldom quite will soon be coming to the most the same on any two days. From beautiful month for roses—June. the opening bud to the fall of the The weather is usually pleas- flowers, you see a different face antly warm with low humid- with every turn of the petals as ity, pesky gnats have not yet they unfold. engulfed the gardens, and If you don’t have any pests and diseases have not yet roses in your garden, plan now troubled the roses. Many people to include some, even if you only have space for one. If you already have a rose garden, look Pancake & at some of the new ones on the Sausage market now. The first thing to consider Breakfast is to choose the right rose for Saturday, May 9 our climate, making sure also 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon that its size and growth habit will suit its position in your St. Peter’s Parish garden. Today’s roses are much 20100 Fisher Avenue, more versatile and varied than Poolesville ever before. There are climb- Adults $7 ing roses, bushy English roses, Children 10 and under $4 long-stemmed hybrid teas, Children under 2 free cluster-flowered floribundas, larger-flowered grandifloras, Tickets are available at the door. landscaping or shrub roses, and For more information miniature roses. Each is quite or advance tickets call different in size, growth habit, Gary Burdette at 301-916-3098. and flowering times. Some roses All proceeds raised are used to look more at home in their own support the many local separate beds, while others can service projects that the mingle very well with annuals Monocacy Lions Club sponsors. and perennials, and there are others that look best planted en masse to form a hedge. I have four formal rose beds planted with hybrid teas, floribundas, and short, compact David Austin English roses. Ones that have done very well are Mr. Lincoln, May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page  Commentary benefit of a charitable organiza- tion.” Examples given include “outdoor or indoor carnivals, Longer Shrift in fairs, picnics, dances…, [and] similar activities to which the The Upcounty public may be invited…” Once the permit is granted, the orga- By John Clayton nization is exempt from what- ever “land use restrictions” may In our last issue, I talked about otherwise apply to that particular a concern or perception that some property. Poolesville attorney Bill people in the Upcounty don’t Roberts generously provided me want to let other people use the some history and perspective on Ag Reserve for any large event. the Special Benefit Performance I expressed this in the context Permit as it now stands. Origi- of a discussion of the permit- nally, the permit required that ting process for large Upcounty the members of the organization events at the annual meeting of the conduct the benefit performance Sugarloaf Citizens’ Association. I themselves, without paid profes- also expressed the not uncommon sional assistance. Subsequently, opinion that some events may then-county councilman Steve even be beneficial to the preser- Silverman (now director of the vation of the Ag Reserve. I have county’s Department of Econom- received various comments on this, ic Development) successfully in- had several good discussions, and troduced a text amendment that I don’t think anyone really objects removed the requirement that to this as a reasonable position in the members of the charitable and of itself; however, in choosing organization perform the labor. this particular meeting and issue Obviously, this opened the pad- to make my point, I gave short dock doors to all sorts of applica- shrift to the very real topic of how tions of this particular permit, such events are permitted—and and forms the crux of objection the risks and costs of not control- here in the Upcounty. ling them properly. On this point, I very little warning at all. All in all, doesn’t seem to be any mecha- The current event in question, received more pointed feedback. Mr. Kettler indicated that they had nism or a desire to support such a the America’s Polo Cup, featuring The issue at hand is whether better contact for this event—that process. a match between the United States Upcounty residents’ interests are they at least got some warning So whether or not one believes and Australia on Hughes Road being served by the permitting so that local businesses and the that events such as these should be outside Poolesville, clearly has the process for Upcounty events. Pres- CEDC could gear up as necessary. allowed to operate in the Upcoun- support of the state, the county, ently, events may be approved via The polo group (yes, this event is ty, having this particular ordinance and the local business community. the Special Benefit Performance for charity, specifically the Journey on the books makes us sitting Jason Sickels, who is managing this Permit, which provides for very lit- for the Cure Foundation) is also ducks for pretty much any event event, told the Monocle that the tle review of zoning and other im- offering reduced admissions to that can fit under the charitable event has been very well received, pact criteria once they are issued. Poolesville residents, although this benefit umbrella. As Mr. Roberts and various groups and individu- In fact, the primary purpose of the isn’t winning them any friends in also noted, there isn’t a lot of als have been very supportive, not- provision is to temporarily bypass Barnesville. I asked Mr. Sickels if specificity about what constitutes a ing in particular the Montgomery land use restrictions. As Caroline his organization planned to hold benefit. How convenient. County Convention and Visitors Taylor, who spoke to this issue the event near Poolesville again, I continue to believe that Bureau, the Governor’s Office of at the meeting, told me recently, and while he indicated they hoped large-scale events on open prop- Sports Marketing, and our local the process suffers from a lack of to come back, he said that right erty are inevitable in the Upcounty Community Economic Develop- information. There is very little now he was just focused on this and can be to our own benefit as ment Committee (CEDC). In short, information given to landowners event this year, taking it “one day a way of helping the rest of the this is a great business opportu- and homeowners about what type at a time.” county, the county council, and the nity, and the groups that we expect of event to expect, about security That warm feeling one gets state government appreciate and to encourage such things are fol- requirements, traffic and noise, etc. from advance notice and concern value the unique nature of the Ag lowing through. Tom Kettler of the She said that more consideration for one’s needs may be part of Reserve. To do this, we have to be Poolesville Area Chamber of Com- has to be given to the quality of life what is missing for many people able to work with them to manage merce and the CEDC said that he of those in the surrounding area, who live in the Upcounty. The these events. The problem is, with and several members of the CEDC an opinion with which I think any very people who may be adversely permits such as this available, they met with event representatives a reasonable person would agree. affected by traffic or other issues really don’t have any need to work few weeks ago. Mr. Kettler said The Special Benefit Perfor- on that particular day did not with us. That’s not good. that while they only learned of the mance Permit was established to receive any advance notice or an event that short time ago, it was “allow non-profit organizations opportunity to weigh in on the ap- still an improvement over times to conduct a performance for the propriateness of the event. There when the business community had May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 

area beeping for about fif- Hanscom each had two hits. Youth Sports teen minutes in the fourth Young gave up one in three inning, annoying fans, innings to pick up the win, strik- No Errors Today players, coaches, and even ing out seven. Three days later, Seniors Lead umpires—but it could not the Falcons were on the other side Poolesville Baseball spoil the day for the Fal- of things, dropping a 14-3 (five- By Jeff Stuart cons. In case you haven’t inning) game at Richard Mont- noticed, it’s been raining gomery. Ten games into the season, quite a bit this year, forc- The Falcons got two hits the Poolesville High School ing back-to-back games from Young and another from baseball team is coming to- and scrambling pitching Karlin. Patrick Lott had two gether. “ are throwing rotations. Poolesville was RBI, but Karlin took the loss as strikes,” says Head Coach Ted playing its first game in the Rockets put the game away Gardiner. “We are playing very homer.” eight days. with a seven-run second inning. solid defense—no errors…offen- Young has signed a Junior Coming off a nine-win sea- Things only got worse two days sively, we are hitting line drives. College Letter of Intent to play at son from last year, the Falcons’ later as host Whitman scored ten Dane Hanscom, a senior, made Montgomery College-Rockville expectations were high at the runs in the first en route to a 19-1 a couple of nice plays in center- next year. McNealy will attend beginning of the new season with (five-inning) win. Hanscom had field…and a which McDaniel College (formerly the return of Hanscom, McNealy, one of just two Falcon hits, stole was nice.” Gardiner commends Western Maryland) in Westmin- Young, junior /first base- two bases, and scored the only his players for the little things as ster next fall, but on the unsea- man Drew Karlin, and junior/ Poolesville run in the final in- well: great base running, steal- sonably warm Saturday after- third baseman David Schramm. ning. Tanner Werkmann had the ing, and bunting. “Our seniors noon of April 25, at Wheaton, it Karlin led the team with a .421 other hit; he also stole a base. On are doing an outstanding job,” was a freshman, Zach Reiziss, batting average through the first March 27, the Falcons returned to Gardiner continues, “Kevin who started and picked up his seven games. Poolesville, downing Rockville, McNealy, our catcher, pitched first varsity win. It was his birth- Poolesville posted an open- 2-1, in a full seven-inning pitch- the bottom of the seventh and day, too, celebrated with cup- ing day, 13-2 (five-inning) win ing duel that held each side to struck out the side to end it. cakes. The Falcons scored early over visiting Watkins Mill on Sat- four hits. Karlin and Young both Danny Young, our , was and often and beat the Knights, urday, March 21. Karlin had two doubled for the Falcons. Karlin a home run short of hitting for 13-3, to even their record at 5-5. A hits and three RBI in the opener. the cycle. He hit two off the wall, car alarm horn sounded from the Jimmy Tyler also had two hits, -Continued on Page 14. so he was close to hitting that parking lot beyond the third base including a . McNealy and May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 

ous performances featuring School News impressive stagecraft, inventive costumes, and the wholehearted enthusiasm we have come to ex- Beauty and the pect from Gail Howard and her youthful charges. Beast Rocks the Stunning performances were turned in by a number of PHS Stage veterans and rising stars in the By Ralph Hitchens Midnight Players. In the former category was Preston Henry, a “A tale as old as time…”— standout on the gridiron for the and what a retelling on the Poolesville Falcons as well as part of the Midnight Players on the musical stage, his voice of Poolesville High School. It booming as the insufferably vain was another over-the-top musi- Gaston. Another veteran per- cal extravaganza, with capacity former, Scott Turner, closed out crowds enjoying four marvel- his distinguished career with the Midnight Players in the magnifi- cent comic role of Lumière, de- livering a dead-on French accent and sounding for all the world like a young Maurice Chevalier. Dual-cast in the role of Belle were juniors Hillary Templeton, an actress whose range expands with every performance, and Bai- ley Kerr, she of the golden voice. The role of the Beast was shared by senior Billy Lewis and junior Matt Dicken, two of the most tal- ented and versatile singer/actors in the Midnight Players. Among Claire Jones and her brother Bubby the many standouts in the sup- were enchanting as Mrs. Potts and her son “Chip.” -Continued on Page 15.

Business Briefs We wish the new owners suc- Listo Para Comido Mexicana cess or should we say, “Nosotros If your Hispanic skills are not deseamos que te superes”? up to snuff, our headline says, A Sign of the Times? “Get ready for Mexican food.” Dave Ashley Signs has That’s right. The new owners of expanded from his operation in the former Corner Café on Fisher Comus to include an additional Avenue in Poolesville are gearing location in Hyattstown at the cor- up to offer a menu of Mexican ner of Routes 109 and 355. When fare. Poolesville’s Marcos Bonilla, you get to the location, don’t the manager, will still be offer- worry about an exact address, ing the coffee and sandwiches there will be plenty of signage to from the previous management grab your attention. Joining Dave while he and the owners are in the location is his wife Sarah, working on the transition to the owner of Canvas Art by Sarah new menu. The goal is to have Ashley. She specializes in turning their new menu in place by the photographs into art on canvas. middle to the end of May. The In bringing memories to life on Poolesville Community Eco- canvas, she offers a wide variety nomic and Development Com- of sizes to the consumer. mittee market study showed that the number one new business or service that residents wanted in Poolesville was Mexican food. May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 

Center Stage host a garden party than on the crackers, and fruit, local supporters beautiful grounds of Alden Farms of the arts browsed the greenhouses in Beallsville. and the quaint gift shop sipping The Perfect Alden Farms owners, David glasses of wine or homemade and Sandy Thierrault, graciously lemon-lime soda. “It was good Garden Party hosted this fundraiser to benefit the to see so many friends and busi- By Dominique Agnew Hope Garden Ballet Children’s The- ness owners of Poolesville coming atre, a nonprofit performing arts out to support the arts,” says Gus Although the weekend had offshoot of the Hope Garden Ballet Creedon, HGB Board President. Dancers from the Hope Garden been hot and sunny (a welcome School, both run by artistic director “The Children’s Theatre is a great Children’s Ballet Theatre performed change for many), by the time Fran Ichijo. It turned out to be one opportunity for our youngsters at the benefit garden party at Alden the evening of Sunday, April 26 of their most successful events ever. to get up on stage and share their Farms. had rolled around, the weather While poised dancers in leo- talent. I hope to see a great turnout was perfect—perfect for a Garden tards circulated amongst the guests at the spring concert on May 29 at Party—and what better place to and visitors with trays of cheese, Poolesville High School.” Fran Ichijo adds, “We are all in- At 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., volved in the arts and with kids.” dancers from the Children’s The- The mission statement for the atre gave performances with the HGB Children’s Theatre says it all: You can look help of professional male dancer To provide performance opportuni- high & low, Brook Uruquart. “[He] danced so ties for the young aspiring ballet You can look kindly and beautifully with the dancer and to enhance the cultural far & near, girls, giving of his time and energy atmosphere of the audiences who But no one to lift them all—all nine of them,” enjoy the performances. We seek we know says Fran Ichijo. Also, at 6:00 p.m., to educate and enlighten through Do we love like members of the Poolesville Youth dance and classical ballet, both for 301-349-5800 Mother, dear. Symphony Orchestra performed the dancer and for the observer. FREE DELIVERY various selections in support of the The beautiful evening turned COME TRY OUR NEW DESSERT HGB Theatre’s efforts. into a charming event where gar- Mrs. Lynn Miller, HGB board deners and artists of all ages could Scrumptious member, had asked the PYSO to come together in support of the arts, CHOCOLATE MOUSSE $3.35! join them, also giving the musicians their community, and each other. It a platform. “I just think we need to was a Garden Party in every sense OUR BROWNIES ARE BACK, TOO work together…as both organiza- of the words, promoting growth tions have such similar objectives in many gardens, both literal and and audiences,” says Lynn Miller. UPCOMING SPECIAL MUSICAL EVENTS figurative.

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Local News by if the door is open and say, ‘I’ve always wondered what this was,’” said Ginger Gibson, as she Boyds Negro and husband Steve manned the School to be Open one-room school during the April 26 open house. “It’s a little sur- To the Public prise down White Ground Road By Kristen Milton that people don’t know about.” During the months the site Nearly a year after complet- was closed to the public, vol- ing an eighteen-month renova- unteer labor from Clark Con- tion, the Boyds Negro School struction and Our House Youth is reintroducing itself to the Home was hard at work install- community with regular Sun- ing vintage floors and joists to day open houses that began replace floors that had become in March. “We have to kind of bowed due to termites and rot. regenerate the knowledge and There was also a new paint job, interest in our facility since it was installation of a cupboard for dormant for awhile,” said Boyds the archives, placement of a Historical Society president donated handicapped ramp, and Members of the Boyds Historical Society in the Boyds Negro School: Steve Elaine Fors-MacKellar. “We’re the creation of a brochure that Gibson, Candice Wilson, Arthur G. Virts, Jr. Seated at desk: Ginger Gibson. trying to beef up our activity features twenty Boyds-area his- schedule.” toric sites. The renovated school Visitors to the school can pick Boyds area from 1895 to 1936. In recent months, volun- was unveiled in June 2008 for the up the driving tour brochure, It later became a private resi- teers from the historical society county’s Heritage Days celebra- view a video that includes dence before being purchased by have staffed the monthly open tion. interviews with former the historical society in 1980. A houses as well as home-schooled “We had the painting, but the students and their teachers, and wood-burning stove used for children’s field trips, a book sign- floorboards more than anything browse or buy books on Boyds heating bean soup and a sew- ing, and a visit from the Potomac brighten it up; the old ones were history. The school has been ing machine for teaching sewing Appalachian Trail Club in hopes dark and grimy,” Gibson said, restored to its circa-1900 appear- to female pupils are among the of drawing more attention to the admiring the golden gleaming ance, and various items from the items students remembered at out-of-the-way site. “People stop new floor underfoot. time period, including toys, are the school, and they are featured on display. Children are encour- in the current tableau along with aged to use slate boards at the a brass bell and a shiny apple on desks or make button necklaces. the teacher’s desk. The first open house in “People should see what a March drew a handful of people, school used to be,” Steve Gibson Fors-MacKellar said. She hoped said. that warmer weather would at- The Boyds Negro School, tract more local families as well located at 19510 White Ground as bikers and others who travel Road, will be open from 1:00 to the area as the event becomes 3:00 p.m. on the last Sunday of known. “It’s just to establish a each month. More information consistent presence in the com- can be found at www.boydshis- munity,” Fors-MacKellar said. tory.org. The Boyds Negro School served African Americans in the

32% and 35% respectively. “Town Election” Continued From Shortly after the results were Page 1. posted, Gruber told the Monocle, “I am very excited and honored to have been elected. Spending with a 15% turnout. The actual the whole day among all the can- vote count and percentage for didates, I was impressed to find each candidate was: Gruber that all of them had their heart in – 215 (42%); Johnson – 96 (19%); the right place wanting the best Breiner – 81 (16%); Kasten – 64 for Poolesville. We all were grati- (12%); Pierce – 42 (8%); Maisel fied to have heard so repeatedly – 18 (3%). Voter turnout for the from the voters how glad they last special election in 2007 was were to have so many candidates 15%. In the election cycle years to choose from.” of 2006 and 2008 the turnout was May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 

Police Blotter Chevron, 17700 Elgin Road in Poolesville, between 11:00 p.m. on April 8 and 5:00 a.m. on April Present 9. Forced entry, property taken. Police have issued a warning Residential Burglary. 17100 concerning property crimes that block of Kohlhoss Road in begin to happen in the spring- Poolesville, at 10:22 p.m. on April time. While spring is welcomed 11. The suspect tried to pry open with its warmer temperatures a front window and then fled and longer hours of daylight, the when observed by the hom- season can also bring an upsurge eowner. in residential burglaries and thefts. Burglaries to homes with Past open and unlocked garage doors May 9, 1951 A twenty-four- always increase this time of year-old, who had escaped from year. Homeowners and families Gallinger Hospital in Washing- involved with lawn mowing, ton, robbed the Bank of Bethesda gardening, and bike riding have in downtown Bethesda and a tendency to leave garage doors escaped with $1976.00. After rob- open and/or unlocked. Last bing the bank, he fled to Balti- spring, communities in North more where he was captured by Potomac and Rockville were the FBI who had tracked him to a regularly victimized by these hotel. Before the robbery, he had types of burglaries. been staying in a Bethesda tourist Keeping garage doors closed home under an assumed name. and locked and locking all ve- May 16, 1943 Montgomery hicles can greatly reduce these County Police were involved in types of crimes. Home windows a lengthy car chase with speeds may also be left unlocked and that reached over ninety miles open to allow for air circulation an hour. A twenty-two-year- during the warmer months, but old, who had been sought in the those open windows can provide hit-and-run death of a Bethesda easy access for burglars. Burglar- woman, was spotted on East West ies can also occur while a victim Highway in Bethesda. He fled up is working in the yard or has just Connecticut Avenue, then west left home to take a walk or run towards Rockville, back down a quick errand. In many of these Wisconsin Avenue, and into the cases, entry is made through an District of Columbia where the unlocked door, but forced entry District Police took up the chase. has also been used. Keeping The police lost his trail in an al- doors and windows locked even ley on Hamilton Street where he while outside gardening can nearly ran down a two-year-old prevent these crimes. boy. The week before, he had out- Montgomery County Po- distanced Park Police officers on lice Officers investigated thefts motorcycles in another spectacu- at the following locations in lar chase. Poolesville: 17400 block of May 18, 1956 Twenty sticks Hoskinson Avenue, Poolesville of dynamite were stolen from High School 17500 block of West a construction site in Wheaton. Willard Road, 17500 block of Police were fearful that the dyna- Kohlhoss Road, 20600 block of mite had fallen into the hands of West Hunter Road. juveniles who could accidentally Police responded to the fol- kill or severely injure themselves. lowing locations for complaints May 19, 1905 Mrs. William of disorderly persons: 17100 Bennett, the wife of the Rev. block of Spates Hill Road, 17400 William Bennett, was arrested at block of Hughes Road, 17500 her home in Boyds and charged block of Kohlhoss Road, McDon- with assaulting Mrs. Hawkins. It ald’s at 19630 Fisher Avenue, was alleged that Rev. Bennett had 17300 block of Seneca Chase Park made numerous nighttime trips Road, and the 16900 block of White Ground Road, Boyds. -Continued on Page 21. Commercial Burglary. May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 10 Pfeiffer picked up his first varsity inning two-out broke the the first inning. Then Clarksburg win on the mound, throwing Youth Sports game open for the Coyotes, who scored three in the third and two four shutout innings and striking trailed 4-3 after three. Brendan more in the top of the fourth to out eight. The Coyotes were led followed by singling him home. take a 6-4 lead. Brendan Milligan by Creighton (2-3 1B, 2B, 3 RBI), The Coyotes scored six times Brothers Milligan had three of the Coyotes’ seven Martin (2-2 1B, 3B, 4 RBI) and in the inning. Senior hits and an RBI. Lyles had two Brendan Milligan (2-2, 3 RBI). Double Trouble Brady Lyles (.304) was 3-4 on the hits and an RBI. Cox had a single Clarksburg won its third in a day. Senior Joey Nelson hurled a For Clarksburg and two RBI. Brody Milligan row against visiting Wheaton on complete game five hitter. Junior had the other hit. April 17, trouncing the Knights, catcher Derek Hall threw out a Opponents On a sunny, windy April 11-1, (five innings). Community runner at second in the bottom By Jeff Stuart 4, the Coyotes finally broke leader F. Wilson Wims threw out of the fifth. He also had a single through with their first win at the first pitch at the field named and an RBI. “Josh Creighton has As you glance at the stat Gaithersburg, 10-6. They trailed for him. Pitcher/3B Cox picked been injured (able to play, but sheet for the Clarksburg High 3-1 after three, but scored four in up his first win of the season, not catch) and Derek Hall has School baseball team, two names the top of the fourth. The game allowing just one run in his three filled in very well for him,” says jump out at you: Brendan and was tied at 6-6 after five. Nel- innings of work. Jimenez had a Head Coach Will Gant. Brody Milligan. Brendan, a son picked up the win in relief, pair of hits and stole a base. The Coyotes, at 5-5 on the senior third baseman-pitcher- hurling 3 2/3 innings of one run On April 18, the Coyotes year, have lost four of their , is hitting .419 with ball. Junior Derek Hall caught raced out to a 5-0 lead after two games by just a single run. six doubles and fifteen RBI. His several innings, threw out a base innings but could not hold on, The Coyotes opened the RBI single gave the Coyotes a runner, and pitched 2/3 of an in- losing another one-run game, 6- 2009 season on the road on 1-0 lead at B-CC (5-5) on April ning. Martin had two hits on the 5, at Seneca Valley (6-3). Creigh- Saturday, March 21, scoring 23. Brody, a sophomore first day. Brendan Milligan knocked ton drove in two runs with a eight runs in the first inning, baseman, is hitting .514 with in the go ahead run in the top double and then scored on a Sen- but Churchill won, 10-9, in four doubles, two triples and a of the sixth. Sophomore Justin eca in the first. The Coyotes extra innings. Three days later home run and fourteen RBI on Pfeiffer added a clutch two-run added two more in the second Quince Orchard literally rained the year. He doubled twice and single in the top of the fourth. on an RBI double by Brendan on Clarksburg’s home opener. drove in four runs leading the The Coyotes returned from Milligan who later scored on Coyote Pitcher Creighton held Coyotes to a 13-5 win. His fourth spring break by exploding for a groundout by brother Brody the Cougars scoreless for two nine runs in the top of the first Milligan. innings, but then QO scored at Watkins Mill on April 15, en single runs in the third. The route to a 24-0 win (five innings). Cougars scored seven times in the top of the seventh. Brendan and Brody Milligan had the only hits for the Coyotes. Against visiting Damascus (9-0) on March 31, the Coyotes fought their way from a 7-l deficit before losing 8-7. Pfeiffer launched his first career home run in the bottom of the second to tie the game at 1-1, but the Hornets scored three in the top of the third and three more in the top of the fourth. Just two days later at Rockville, the Coyotes suffered a 7-6 loss, falling behind, 4-1, in May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 11

“Queen of Flowers” Continued From before you buy, and you also have floriferous, and better able to resist game, start spraying with a good Page 3. more time to get the rose into the diseases. fungicide early in the season. Most ground—but be careful to check Mulching. As soon as my roses problems start in a quite small way new bed, dig the ground up fairly that the rose has been properly set out leaves, I rake out most of but quickly multiply. It is easier to deep, turning it over several times cared for. If you buy it from a big last year’s mulch, which might be prevent a disease than it is to cure to loosen it. Mix in a generous box store or a garden center that harboring disease spores which it. For pest control, I don’t spray quantity of peat moss or garden does not move its inventory quick- over wintered in the mulch. Add until I see damage. compost before planting. With ex- ly, it might be root bound or the a two- to three-inch layer of fresh Pruning and Deadheading. isting beds, every fall, I add a layer roots might be dried out. Always mulch. This will keep the weeds Pruning is not a once-a-season of ground-up leaves to the top soil; buy from a reputable store. When down, conserve water, and keep practice. I prune my roses all sum- it is the best thing I do for the soil. planting either the bare root or the roses’ roots cool during the hot mer. Cutting back eighteen inches Should you buy bare root the container rose, the base of the days of summer. to two feet encourages quick repeat roses or roses potted in a contain- canes (bud union) should be about Pest and Disease Control. flowering and also helps maintain er? Roses from catalogs are bare four inches below ground level The best way to keep your roses a desired plant height. At times, rooted, while the ones at most local in very cold winter areas, and at free from pests and diseases is to I have done some major pruning garden centers are potted. I buy ground level for areas with milder choose disease-resistant variet- in July to remove diseased canes; from a catalog, such as Wayside winters. For our area, I plant the ies and to grow them as well as you won’t damage the rose. It will Garden or White Flower Farm, if I base about one to two inches be- possible by following the above bounce back. Deadheading is the cannot find the rose locally. They low ground level. Water well until guidelines. Sometimes, like last removal of spent flowers. This have more of a variety than garden the rose becomes established. year, no matter what you do, your makes a tidier and more attractive centers. With bare root plants, Feeding. Roses are hungry roses get attacked. There are many rose bush, and it also encourages you should plant them as soon as plants. They need a generous organic and chemical sprays on repeat flowering. possible; you don’t want the roots amount of nutrients regularly the market that work quite well. Growing roses, be they Old to dry out. If you have unpacked throughout the growing season. I use a mixture of both. I use as Roses, English roses, hybrid teas, the plants and do not have time Starting in April, or when the rose little as I can, and I spray early in or climbing roses, is not dif- to plant immediately, soak them starts to put out leaves, I apply one the morning when the bees are not ficult. You can make it difficult in water, wrap them back up, and cup of Rosetone fertilizer around out and about. Perhaps the biggest by choosing the wrong rose for store in a cold but frost-free loca- the base of the rose and scratch it problem for roses is black spot. our climate and planting it in the tion until you are ready to plant. into the soil and water well. Do Few roses are completely resistant. wrong spot. You can achieve very There are pros and cons to buying this each month up until Septem- It might be said that this probably good success with little more than roses in containers. If the buds ber. This makes a big difference; is the greatest single drawback common sense and a little bit of are open, you can see their color the roses will be healthier, more of the rose. To stay ahead of the attention. Now, go plant a rose garden. May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 12 Hope Garden Children’s Ballet Theatre

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Local News cal service assistance and WUM- arrangement ensures that CO helped with 279 prescriptions. funds and food donated go Through WUMCO’s transporta- to beneficiaries and not to WUMCO Help tion help, 201 clients (most often organizational overhead. senior citizens) were assisted in Gifts to WUMCO are Ponders a getting to and from their doc- fully tax deductible (pursu- tor visits. In 2008, WUMCO ant to Sec. 501(C)3 of the New Year spent $44,064 in housing-related Revenue Code). WUMCO By Rande Davis assistance which includes rent, understands that funds from mortgage, and utility bills. Often, grants are subject to limita- WUMCO can help simply by tions set forth by the grantor. Western Upper Montgomery gaining additional time and coop- Beyond financial assistance County Help, Inc (WUMCO), the eration from creditors by reassur- WUMCO honored its volunteer drivers and food donations, there not-for-profit organization whose ing them that WUMCO will at the annual meeting: Wendy Smith, are many opportunities for mission is to provide timely as- if needed. Ron Luther, Kirsten Lewis, Rev. Bryan volunteers all designed to sistance to persons in need in the Mrs. Stearns emphasized that Fleet, Jane Stearns, Willis Van Devanter, blend with the time restric- Monocacy region of Montgomery their service is not an entitlement Sue Ennis, Lori Kocur, Sandra Thomas. tions of each volunteer. County, recently held its annual program; none of their clients is Drivers not present: Eleanor Bateman, Persons wanting to join in, meeting at the Memorial United entitled to assistance. Each request Catherine Beliveau, Barbara Payne, Roger even for brief periods of Methodist Church in Poolesville. is evaluated separately, and a Powers, Ray Reese. Also not present was assistance, can call 301-972- Jane Stearns, the executive direc- judgment call is made based on James Venable who was honored for his 8481 or write to P.O. Box tor, reported that while grant need. Of course, WUMCO has es- contribution in servicing the food pantry. 247, Poolesville, MD 20837. money was short from previous tablished a set of limitations. For Perhaps the most years, the organization managed example, family living expenses pressing concern for Mrs. to assist all those who needed for any family are capped at $500 Brooks (executive assistant), and Stearns is grooming her help without any further cutbacks over a twelve-month period and Ray Hoewing, Mike Plummer, successor. What WUMCO is from the previous year. not more than $500 for any single Cherise Praniewski, and Rande looking for is a retired individual In times of personal crisis, in- occasion. Davis. looking to fulfill a spiritual need dividuals and families are helped Emergency food donations WUMCO is almost entirely to contribute to those in need. with the payments of rent and of primarily non-perishable and run through volunteers having mortgage, utilities, medical, or frozen items provided 13,308 only one part-time employee. This - Continued on Page 14. other critical expenses; in trans- pounds of food to 223 families in portation to and from medical 2008. During the holiday sea- services; and for medicine when son, 267 families (911 people) insurance, government, and other were given a true holiday meal, private support is not sufficient. and 235 children were beauti- They also have a food bank stock- fully enriched with toys and gifts ing essentials to help fill in when thanks to scores of individuals emergency food shortages occur and especially from donations and by providing holiday meals from the Toys for Tots project of and toys. When financial assis- the Marine Corps-Fort Detrick, tance is required, WUMCO funds Covanta Energy and its employ- are not given to the client, but the ees, Monocacy Lions, and many creditor is paid directly. individuals and churches. One of With the economy undergo- the most appreciated instances ing unusually difficult times and of assistance in 2008 came from with intensified competition for Jamison Realty when they secured grants, especially from larger a heated and well-lighted space organizations, Mrs. Stearns cau- for storaging, packing, and the tioned the board and attending distribution of Christmas pack- membership about concern for ages. In the more recent past, the coming year. She was quick WUMCO often worked out of to add that donations from local non-heated, dimly-lit locations. businesses, civic organizations, Other key sponsors of WUMCO and individuals have been excel- were area churches, United Way lent and that food donations have of the National Capital Area, Fan- remained very strong. She did nie Mae Foundation, Mirant Mid- point out, however, that the need Atlantic Corporation, Covanta for food is a year-round endeavor Energy Corporation, the Interfaith even though much attention is Works, and Calleva, Inc. given around the holiday times. The board of directors Nancy In a summary report, the Allnut (president), Tracey Forfa board reported that in this past (vice president), Angela Drum, year, thirty clients received medi- (secretary/treasurer), Renee May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 14 “PHS Baseball” Continued From Page 5. bases on the day. Werkmann stole Tidbits of the Past three. Karlin allowed just three of Montgomery County, some and McNealy scored the runs. hits and struck out seven in four By Jack Toomey of them prominent, had failed The Falcons pushed across a run innings of work. to pay their dog tax. Twenty- in the bottom of the seventh for Because of the weather and May 5, 1927 Barnesville, two people, most living in the the win. spring break, it was more than Beallsville, Dickerson, and Poolesville district, appeared in Losses in back-to-back games two weeks before the Falcons Poolesville were scheduled to Police Court and Judge Riggs on March 30 and 31 followed. At played again. In back-to-back have electric current for lighting fined them between one and Paint Branch, the Falcons scored games, they lost 14-1 (five in- and other purposes as a result twenty-five dollars. three in the top of the seventh to nings) at home to B-CC on April of a contract signed with the May 28, 1931 The Silver go ahead 8-7, but the Panthers 17, though they did manage a Potomac Edison Company. One Spring High School team defeat- came back with two in the bot- lead-off single. Then the Falcons hundred and twenty residents ed Poolesville, 9 -3, at the Silver tom half to win. Karlin had three beat Einstein at home, 6-1, on would benefit from the contract Spring field. Rubel and Reed had hits and two RBI for Poolesville. April 18. that was negotiated by a board two hits apiece for Poolesville, McNealy had two hits and three headed by Harold Spurrier. while Hersperger and Ball each RBI. Young had a double. The The electric line which ran from had one hit. next day at Poolesville, Seneca Buckeystown cost $36,000. May 30, 1934 Decoration Valley proved too strong for the Subscribe to the May 10, 1926 Members of Day ceremonies were held at Falcons, though the game was Monocacy Monocle the faculty of the Poolesville Monocacy Cemetery in Bealls- competitive through five innings. High School, assisted by several ville. In one ceremony, the Ameri- Karlin singled home Young, who $31.80 per year students, presented the comedy, can Legion decorated the graves had walked earlier, with the Fal- The Monocacy Monocle “Come Out of the Kitchen.” The of all veterans of United States cons’ only run in the bottom of show was held in the school wars. In a separate ceremony, the the sixth. McNealy had the only P.O. Box 372 auditorium. In the cast were Pro- United Daughters of the Con- other hit. Barnesville MD 20838 fessor Thomas Pyle, Mrs. Webb federacy decorated the graves of On April 2, Poolesville Hersperger, and Misses Ruth the Confederate soldiers buried posted a 12-8 win over visiting [email protected] Beall and Ethel Garner. Students there. Music was provided by the Northwood. Schramm was a per- William Beall and Miss Dorothy Poolesville band. fect 4-4, tripling, doubling twice, Morningstar also appeared. and driving in three runs. The May 13, 1934 Mrs. Joseph Falcons ran wild, stealing fifteen Allnutt entertained at an old- “WUMCO” Continued From fashioned quilting party. Her Page 13. guests were Mrs. White, Wil- liams, Clagett, and Williamson. Looking to the challenge of 2009, Mrs. Stearns states, “We still have 2 Crop Dates: May 21, 1930 Berry Clark, clerk to the county commis- faith that when the need arises, Saturday, May 2 sioners, was told to write to the we will be given the means and Saturday, May 30 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the know-how to meet that need. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Company and urge them to We attribute this to the One who St. Peter’s Episcopal Church hasten the construction of the put us here to do this work for the 21000 Fisher Ave. Poolesville Boyds underpass. The commis- community. Therefore, we give sioners had been told that the Him special thanks.” Proceeds benefit Poolesville’s Relay For Life underpass had been scheduled www.poolesvillerelayforlife.org for construction some time in the past. Your $50 pre-paid registration fee includes: May 24, 1925 It was esti- z6’ cropping space zSnacks/beverages all day mated that about 2000 citizens z12 hours of cropping zContests & silent auctions z3 delicious meals zDoor Prizes zGoodie bag zCharitable fun atmosphere & more!

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For more information contact: Louann at [email protected] May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 15 “Beauty and the Beast” Continued From Page 6. Tidbits so on their own. Often, recipi- events, and much more. The best ents are senior citizens. In the part is that the novel is based on porting cast was the sister/broth- Poolesville area, the volunteer Rebuilding Together Team true experiences. You may reach er team of Claire and “Bubby” group comes largely from area Helps Dickerson Residents Ms. Powell at M.A.Powell@com- Roland Jones, the former, a PHS churches with Memorial United cast.net. junior, and the latter, a second Methodist Church providing the grader, in the endearing roles of primary number of participants. Mrs. Potts and her son, Chip. The home repairs included an The choreography under entire new kitchen, replacement the direction of Michelle Orey of the roof, safety features in the and Annie Ruhl was spectacu- home, and the painting of four lar, with more than sixty actors rooms. overflowing the stage into the Local Equestrian Novelist Pub- aisles in many of the best-loved Ray Hoewing, Elmer Frohlich and lishes Second Book numbers from this Disney classic: Link Hoewing, get ready to install Poolesville’s Mary Ann “Be Our Guest,” “Gaston,” and some kitchen cabinets. Powell has recently published the the moving “Transformation/Fi- sequel to her popular first book, nale.” Great credit is also due to More than twenty-five Emerson. Her new book, Prince the orchestra under the direction Poolesville High School Teacher individuals joined together on Alley Em, is a delightful horse of Darryl R. Clark—thirty-two Honored With Toyota TAPES- April 25 to help an area resident story that takes place at Loafing students and adult musicians TRY Grant with home improvements. The Hills Horse Farm, in the foothills brought together for this produc- Toyota and the National Sci- volunteers are part of Rebuilding of Sugarloaf Mountain. The new tion and playing with tremen- ence Teachers Association (NSTA) Together, a national organiza- book offers lots of exciting horse dous enthusiasm. each awarded Poolesville High tion that organizes volunteers adventures such as Combined Lastly, but far from least, the School teacher Teresa Petralli- to come together for one day to Training, polo games, rescue set design and costuming deserve make home improvements for farms, miniature horses, riding the highest praise. High school -Continued on Page 23 persons not able to afford to do for disabled students, pony club productions must of necessity get by on the skimpiest of budgets gun. We will never know the truth with whatever material they can Anne porch. They built a gazebo as all the witnesses are dead. scrounge, assembled by volun- Local News on a hillside in the woods over- Edward K. Pickrell, Sr. brought teer labor, but no one who saw looking Seneca Creek. At that time, the property about 1929. He was a this production could fail to be Ten Mile Creek and Little Seneca railroad detective. His wife Beulah impressed by the intricate and Creek merged nearby. Winderbourne: Pickrell was my first-grade teacher beautifully-painted sets, designed Tragedy marred the beauty at the Boyds one-room school and assembled by Matt Johnson, and elegance of this place. Three A Boyds nestled on the corner of Ten Mile Beth Fayard-Jones, and Jeff Jones of the Totten children contracted Creek and Ganley Roads. Mr. Pick- leading a host of willing student typhoid fever. One died, and two Mansion rell died about 1958. Mrs. Pickrell and parent volunteers. It’s impos- By Art Virts suffered permanent hearing losses. died in 1990. A daughter Joan sible to heap too much praise A child died later in a fall while died in 1997, and Edward Pickrell, on the creative and resourceful Mary Howe Totten and her sliding down a long banister on Jr. died in 2004. A son, Paxton, Nanci Niebauer, costumer ex- husband Enoch Totten built the the staircase. This child was the survives. traordinaire. From the villagers’ upscale Winderbourne mansion adopted child of Edith Totten who Winderbourne now sits alone attire to the Beast’s head to the about 1878. Mary Howe was the was one of the two children who with the memories of its earlier furniture, dining utensils, and daughter of Senator Timothy Otis had suffered the hearing loss years elegance and tragedies. The silence household items brought to life in Howe of Wisconsin. Senator Howe before. Another death occurred is broken only by wandering deer. the Beast’s castle, everything was inherited a fortune of about thir- on November 16, 1917, when The golden rays of the setting sun a marvel of inventiveness—“not teen million dollars from inventor several boys from Boyds were beam through the trees, and for a one rental,” so this reviewer was Elias Howe that he amassed by the playing soldier on the grounds. few moments, the windows of the told. The Midnight Players are invention of the lock stitch device The boys used the pump house lonely old mansion shine in the surely one of the crown jewels of he called a “bobbin winder.” He as a guard post where they kept fading glow. The rays of the setting our fair town, and their spring collected five dollars on each a hidden weapon. One boy who sun fade, and darkness descends, musical productions never fail to sewing machine sold. When Elias had arrived first challenged the cloaking the ravages of time and astonish. Howe died in 1867, he left his others. He pointed the weapon weather. Will Winderbourne ever fortune to his cousin, the senator that he thought was unloaded. The be returned to its place of elegance from Wisconsin. next boy to arrive did not give the and beauty, or will it sit quietly as a The Tottens built Winder- password soon enough, and the Subscribe to the Monocacy Monocle relic of the past in the woods on the bourne to be their summer home, first boy discharged the gun killing $31.80 per year hillside overlooking Little Seneca but spared no expense. Some of Daniel Webster Shorb. A mystery The Monocacy Monocle Lake? the features were a huge fire- still exists about who actually fired POB 372 The preceding was excerpted Barnesville, MD 20838-0372 place with four flues, hidden rain the gun. Some said the boy firing from Boyds: A Character Study by [email protected] spouts leading to an underground the weapon was Harold Lewis, Arthur Virts and friends. cistern, a room suspended over the better known as Howdy. Others entrance foyer, and a grand Queen have said that Earle Hoyle fired the May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 16

under $4.00, and children under sian, wife of business leader Aris Love. Mark May 9 on the calendar. Things to Do two are free. Tickets are available Mardirossian, have agreed to again To reserve a space, contact Kristen at the door or by contacting Gary serve as co-chairs of this year’s Lewis at 301-330-5128. Burdette at 301-916-3098. Beat the Odds event. Informa- For continual updates visit: www. tion about Beat the Odds, includ- Community Plant Swap monocacymonocle.com Arc of Montgomery County’s 3rd ing how to purchase tickets, can Gardeners, looking for ways to Annual Beat the Odds Event be obtained at 301-984-5777 ext. save some money in garden sup- May 8 and 9 Tickets are still available for this 244 or [email protected]. plies and, at the same time, sup- Clarksburg High School Spring special evening on the campus of Admission and raffle tickets also port our Monocacy community? Play the Universities at Shady Grove, are available by visiting the Arc’s Come out to the Sugarloaf Citizens’ Bye Bye Birdie 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. website at www.arcmontmd.org Association’s First Annual Plant CHS Auditorium The gala is the biggest fundraiser and clicking on “Casino Night.” Swap. It will be held, rain or shine, 7:00 p.m. of the year for the county’s larg- at Linden Farm (Sugarloaf Barn), est organization assisting indi- Poolesville Youth Fishing Tourna- 20900 Martinsburg Road, Dicker- May 8 viduals and families affected by ment son, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. You Charlie Chase Shorts developmental disabilities, and The Richard S. McKernon Youth can buy, sell, swap, or give away Evening of silent classic shorts will include music, live and silent Fishing Tournament will be held seeds, seedlings, vegetables, plants, Featuring Mighty Wurlitzer auctions, raffles and gaming of all rain or shine from 9:00 a.m. to flowers, or any other garden-re- Weinberg Center for the Arts types. The evening will begin with 11:00 a.m. at the Collier Circle lated item. Are your hostas in need 8:00 p.m. a reception at 6:00 p.m., followed Pond. The cost is $1.00 for ages six of division? Dig some up; it might by dinner and gaming from 7:00 to sixteen. Prizes to be awarded. be just what your neighbor is look- May 9 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. “Win- ing for. Is your garage overflowing Lions Pancake Breakfast nings” from the evening will be Community Yard Sale for a CURE with unused flower pots? Bring The Monocacy Lions will hold a exchanged for eligible chances in Poolesville Relay for Life Wave them along too. Free compost bins pancake and sausage breakfast a raffle at the end of the evening. Runner team is holding a com- and composting information will at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Ticket prices were reduced from munity yard sale at the corner of be available. For a small donation Poolesville from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 previous years and this year are Routes 28 and 109 (the old Staub’s to the Sugarloaf Citizens’ Associa- noon. Proceeds will benefit the priced at $75.00 per person. All at- Restaurant site) from 9:00 a.m. to tion, you can get Leaf Gro, one of Monocacy Lions Foundation and tendees must be age 21 or over. 3:00 p.m. The cost for vendors is the best composts you can add to the many local service projects Catherine Leggett, wife of Mont- just $10.00 per space and any items improve your garden’s soil. If you that the Monocacy Lions sponsor. gomery County Executive Isiah left that vendors prefer not to have don’t have anything you want to Tickets are $7.00, children ten and Leggett, and Marianne Mardiros- back will be given to Hands of buy, sell, or swap, come anyway. May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 17

“Things to Do” Continued From Potomac Hunt Club and the Mont- to each of our award winners. Page 16. Kathy Mattea gomery Countryside Alliance. The These young leaders in the fields It will be a good time to pick other The Grammy-winning singer show hours are Friday and Satur- of conservation and ecology need gardeners’ brains about what of such classics as “18 Wheels day, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and your encouragement to continue in grows best (or worst) locally. You and a Dozen Roses,” “Where’ve Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. their respective fields of study, and can also swap tales about the mon- You Been,” and many other hits your presence will give them this ster zucchini you grew last year. performs with her acoustic band May 16 needed support. If there are any Hope to see you there. in their Moving Mountains tour Used Book, CD, and DVD Sale questions, contact Roger C. Sears at at the Weinberg Center for the Calvary Farm Ministries either 301-972-8942 or rogercsears@ Flea Market Arts at 8:00 p.m. Kathy Mattea’s 19000 Darnestown Road – Bealls- aol.com Carroll Manor Fire Co. Carnival fresh look at Appalachian mu- ville Grounds, Adamstown sic touches on one of the most 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. May 22 and 23 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. important topics facing America PHS Post Prom party is in need of $15.00 per space. Call 301-874-2755 today—coal—which is also the May 18 adult hosts for various activities for to rent space and for more info title of the singer’s latest release 2009 Conservation Awards Eve- their annual festivities to entertain and a heartfelt tribute to her West ning the students all night after the Haitian Festival Virginia mountain heritage. Ticket The Bethesda-Chevy Chase (BCC) prom. If you would like to be of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of prices range from $25.00 to $35.00. Chapter of the Izaak Walton help, you may contact Tim Brown Barnesville presents a Haitian For more information, visit www. League of America is proud to host at 301-972-8733 Festival, featuring authentic island weinbergcenter.org or call 301-600- a conservation evening showcas- cuisine, silent auction, and the 2828. ing six senior projects from the May 24 chance to sponsor a child or teach- Poolesville High School’s Global Wingert Family Gospel Singers in er. This fundraiser at the St. Mary’s May 15, 16, and 17 Ecology Studies Program at 7:30 Concert Pavilion from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Art of the Rural Landscape p.m. in the chapter’s conservation Dawsonville Mennonite Church will raise funds for St. Mary’s twin Curlew Castings Studio of Wal- farm, which is located at 20601 Route 107 and Route 28 parish, St. Joseph’s, in Carcasse, ter Matia in Dickerson and the West Willard Road, just four miles 6:00 p.m. Haiti. Buffet prices are $15.00 for Simpson Gallagher Gallery of south of Poolesville, Maryland. adults and $10.00 for children aged Cody, Wyoming will again host a Family, friends, invited guests, five to fifteen. Reserve your seats benefit art show, “Art of the Rural and the Poolesville community by May 5. For more information, Landscape,” at the Potomac Hunt are invited to see these winning -Continued on Page 23. contact Jack Reid at 301-943-8962 Clubhouse in Dickerson. This projects presented. A check for or [email protected]. year’s show will benefit both the nine hundred dollars will be given May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 18 School News arrival JPMS teacher Patrick Local News teen homes in three groupings on Stevens. Mr. Stevens is also a the property were approved and helicopter pilot in the Maryland rejected in conflicting appearances National Guard. On Career Day, Planning Board before the planning board in 2002, JPMS Has teacher Stevens was Warrant Offi- 2003, and 2004, eventually lead- cer Stevens, and he commuted to Helps Preserve ing to a court case where the plans Many Surprises work by helicopter. As the eighth were allowed to stand; however, graders gathered to greet him Portion of the Jamisons, a family of farmers at Career Day upon his arrival, they cheered in and real estate brokers who own the By Rande Davis awe as he floated the craft just Thompson Farm land, nominated it for inclusion in short of landing and maneuvered The annual Career Day at By Kristen Milton the Legacy Open Space program. horizontally in a daring display John Poole Middle School had They have sold other properties to of flight control. some surprises this past April 23 A chunk of a Boyds farm once the county in the past. Radio personality Dan Ste- that really excited the students. at risk for development has been ac- Bobby Jamison said in Septem- vens and NBC meteorologist Tom This year’s event was expanded quired by the Montgomery County ber the siblings who own the land Kieren were on hand for both from a half day to a full day Planning Board through a $2.7 had decided to “give them [subdivi- the noon time assembly and the of activities and presentations. million purchase and contingent sion opponents] their shot.” smaller group seminars later in More than fifty parents offered donation in what one commissioner In an April 29 phone interview, the day. The Washington Free- their time to provide their career called a sign of the times. Frank Jamison said, “We’re very dom’s soccer stars, Jill Gilbeau perspectives to the students Portions of the 434-acre Thomp- happy; we’re enthusiastic,” but and Claire Zimmerck, attended as they begin to consider their son Farm, located on Slidell Road, declined further comment pending and provided an eye-popping choices in high school and how were approved for inclusion in the settlement with the county. exhibition of ball control. those choices might impact their Legacy Open Space program in Sep- Just before the unanimous April Representatives were on future careers. tember. The program is intended to 16 vote, Commissioner John Robin- hand to present and answer The highlight had to be the preserve land with historic, cultural, son said the route taken to preserve student ques- or natural value. the Thompson Farm was indicative tions on a The board’s April 16 vote of efforts to preserve the Agricul- wide variety secured the recommended 173 farm tural Reserve as a whole as farm- of career acres, 97 through purchase and 76 ing becomes increasingly rare. “All choices, such through donation, which connect farmers seek to maximize the return as: business three existing parks in the area. on their land, and they have the right ownership, “It makes a very appropriate and to do that,” Robinson said. “It [the science and important addition to the Ten Mile purchase] is a symbol of the times.” computers, Creek watershed,” land-acquisition According to the agreement, police, engi- specialist Bill Gries said. eight Thompson Farm lots will retain neering, sales The decision also closes a chap- their development rights. The prop- management, ter on a long contentious develop- erty is near the Thompson Corner law and poli- ment process for the site. A string Estates and Branch Hill subdivisions tics, fire and of civic and conservation groups, and between the Bucklodge Forest rescue, health including Boyds Civic Association, Conservation Park and Black Hill and well- Sugarloaf Citizens Association, and Regional Park. ness, military, For A Rural Montgomery (FARM), Town of Poolesville Councilman Jim Brown addresses broadcasting expressed support for the county’s JPMS students at Career Day. Attorney Roger Hayden and media, purchase. also spoke. athletics, and The farm is currently harvested the arts. for hay. Plans to construct seven- May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 19

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“America’s Polo Cup” Continued from the event, mostly in tax rev- map for future events is under free of charge. Mr. Sickels has also From Page 1. enues. America’s Cup’s previous development, according to Mr. characterized “the event as free to host, Morvan Park, in Virginia, was Kettler, although it is not ready children under the age of fifteen the America’s Cup Polo event.” told that their event would gener- for this event. (with a ticketed adult), with activi- Mr. Sickels highlighted the ate multi-million dollar revenues Tickets are available starting ties such as face painting, a concert, charitable purpose of the event for the Commonwealth of Virginia. at $150.00 at www.americaspo- and the fireworks.” which is a requirement for secur- Events Manager Pedlar has stated locup.com. Mr. Sickels notes that The Monocle suggests that if ing a Special Benefit Performance that this did not occur. the organizers wish to make “this you attend, you should get there License through Montgomery Tom Kettler of the Town of a safe and secure event,” and that early, as a heavy Virginia presence County. U.S. Polo Team Captain Poolesville Community Economic they have reached out to the com- via White’s Ferry (open two hours Tareq Salahi and his family have Development Committee (CEDC) munity to “inform, educate, and later until 1:00 a.m. on both days) created a beneficiary, Journey for told the Monocle that several mem- involve Poolesville residents and is expected, according to Captain the Cure, a charitable foundation bers of the committee met with the businesses.” Mr. Sickels notes that Luther Reynolds of Montgomery which supports children-related event organizers to plan for the America’s Polo cup has “extended County Police’s Special Operations. charities, according to their web- event and make sure that the town a warm welcome by offering Virginia residents will be directed site. The Special Benefit Perfor- was ready for any increase in visi- Poolesville residents a discount onto the grounds via Route 107 mance License only requires one tors. He said that they were “doing package if they enter pool on the and Hughes Road. Individuals area of pre-approval: the agree- what they can to make the event website to purchase tickets for the coming from the east are directed ment of neighboring property work,” and that his group had event. He also notes that after 7:00 to use River Road. owners within 600 feet. It does not experienced better advance contact p.m. on Saturday, all Poolesville require disclosure or pre-approval for this event than had often oc- residents can come into the event on the projected number of attend- curred with other events. Mr. Ket- for the fireworks and concert ees; it does not obligate the charity tler also said that he doubted much to contribute a set amount or a set of the crowd would work their percentage of proceeds; it does not way up to Poolesville, as most at- require the submission or approval tendees would probably arrive via Marketplace of traffic plans, fire safety plans, River Road to Hughes Road and evacuation plans, food and sanita- then return same way. He said the Subscribe to the tion safety plans, and so forth. CEDC would make information Monocacy Monocle Such events can occur in any zone about Poolesville available, with in the county, and licenses can be $31.80 per year materials such as the Poolesville The Monocacy Monocle acquired rapidly and easily. Area Chamber of Commerce’s P.O. Box 372 Events planners suggested map of “Historic Poolesville and Barnesville MD 20838 that Montgomery County might Surrounding Areas.” An additional [email protected] reap three to four million dollars May 8, 2009 The Monocacy Monocle Page 21

“Police Blotter” Continued From Page 9. to the home of Mrs. Hawkins and that Mrs. Bennett had taken ex- ception to her husband’s actions. The next time she saw Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Bennett struck her about the head. May 21, 1970 A nineteen- year-old Rockville girl was arrested by Montgomery County detectives and charged with the possession and manufacturing of LSD. Police found enough mate- rial in her house to produce five million doses of LSD.

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“Tidbits” Continued From Page 15. one of four girls in her age group Savino for having gone above Jake Kalski graduating with a selected from the southeast and beyond his duties in an effort BFA degree Mallow a $10,000 Toyota TAP- region of USA Hockey, which to improve Maryland’s environ- ESTRY grant for excellence and covers twelve states. Ms. Hanra- ment. innovation in science education. han attended Poolesville Elemen- Petralli-Mallow was honored on Poolesville Resident Biking tary School, John Poole Middle March 20 at the NSTA National for MS School, and was a freshman at Conference on Science Education John Harris of Poolesville Poolesville High School before in New Orleans, Louisiana. will be participating in Bike leaving for the National Sports Petralli-Mallow’s winning MS on June 6 and 7 in Lou- Academy in Lake Placid, New program allows students to doun County, Virginia. He York, where she is now a sopho- become trained in the construc- will be riding 150 miles in two more. As a fifteen-year-old, she tion and operation of a classroom days. Mr. Harris states on his was one of the leading forwards Jake Kalski, BFA, in his studio. microalgae bioreactor, which fundraising page: “I’ve made on her U19 team, playing the produces a biodiesel precur- a commitment to ride one highest level of competition in sor eventually used to create an hundred miles on Saturday, the United States and Canada. June 6, followed by fifty miles Scott and Linda Kalski are alternative energy source. The proud to announce the gradua- PHS Teacher Wins Environmen- on Sunday, June 7. This ride for program is conducted in conjunc- tion of their son, Jake Kalski, a tal Award Bike MS takes place in the very tion with the National Institute 2005 graduate from Poolesville Dan Savino, a teacher in the hilly terrain of Western Loudoun of Standards and Technology in High School, from the Otis Col- Global Ecology Studies Program County, Virginia, and its diffi- Gaithersburg. As reported in our lege of Art and Design in Los at Poolesville High School is culty is symbolic of the persistent April 24 issue, this project was Angeles, California on May 9 the winner of the 2009 James B. challenge those affected by MS awarded a grant by the Sugar- with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Coulter Award, sponsored annu- endure every day.” The National loaf Citizens’ Association at that (BFA). Jake’s major is in Paint- ally by the Maryland Department Multiple Sclerosis Society will group’s annual meeting. ing with minors in Illustration of the Environment (MDE) and use funds from 2009 Bike MS to Poolesville Girl Selected for and Graphic Design. Otis is a the Maryland Petroleum Council not only support research for Elite Hockey Camp top-ranked private art college (MPC). The award is named in tomorrow, but also to provide Poolesville resident and for- which was established in 1918 honor of James B. Coulter, who important programs and services mer PHS student Beth Hanrahan in Los Angeles. Jake received a served as Maryland’s second which address the challenges of was recently selected to attend four-year scholarship (partial) to secretary of the Department of people living with MS today. the USA Hockey National Player attend Otis. He plans to pursue Natural Resources from 1971 to CHS Choral Gains #1 Rating Development Camp in St. Cloud, his career in the field of painting Minnesota. Ms. Hanrahan was 1983. The award recognizes Mr. Congratulations to the CHS Madrigal Singers and their and graphic design in the greater director Mr. Everett Williams Los Angeles area, an area noted on receiving straight “#1’s” by for its “creative economy.” the judges at the Maryland State Choral Festival held at Morgan Subscribe to the State University. Choral groups must first obtain a superior rating Monocacy Monocle at the local school district festival in order to be eligible to perform $31.80 per year at the state level. He expressed in The Monocacy Monocle the Clarksburg High School Mad- P.O. Box 372 rigal Singers for their success in Barnesville MD 20838 very first year of existence. Bravo to the CHS Madrigal Singers. [email protected]

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