Page A6 Maryland Independent Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Infinity stone found in Charles County Mind stone hidden at Potomac Branch library

By PAUL LAGASSE powers for his evil aims. [email protected] In the recently released Charles County may movie “Avengers: Infini- become the next battle- ty War,” Thanos destroys ground in the ongoing half the universe, and war between the nefari- many superheroes, in the ous villain Thanos and the fight to control the stones. remaining Marvel super- The Mind Stone, which heroes, if a startling dis- can be used to control the covery last week in Indian minds of others, has a sto- Head is any indication. ried history. Wednesday was a day Originally part of Loki’s just like any other for scepter, the Mind Stone Bryans Road resident was used to bring to life Mary DeMarco-Logue the supervillain Ultron, when a chance discovery who then created an at the Potomac Branch android named Vision Library changed her life and implanted the Mind forever. Stone in its forehead. In “I was absorbed with “Avengers: Infinity War,” scraping gum off my Thanos was able to yank daughter’s shoe at the the stone out of Vision’s moment and really frus- forehead. trated when a stone Judging from DeMar- caught my attention,” co-Logue’s find, however, DeMarco-Logue told the Thanos apparently lost it STAFF PHOTO BY PAUL LAGASSE Maryland Independent again shortly thereafter. Bryans Road resident Mary DeMarco-Logue found one of the six Infinity Stones under a tree at the Potomac Branch library last week, in an exclusive interview. The timing of her find, along with instructions to find the rest before the Marvel comics villain Thanos gets to them. “The rock was under- DeMarco-Logue said, neath a tree. The contrast was eerie; she and her asked if Thor was going other person to find. rocks, but someday I as a community effort,” of the stone’s yellow on family had just watched to come over to get it!” According to Britt Park- might,” Timmermann she suggested. “Let the the notepaper’s blue is “Avengers: Infinity War” It is a question that all er Richardson of Wel- said. “The more people stones assemble their what made me notice it.” the prior evening. Charles County is asking come, today there are who plant rocks, the own unsuspecting team The yellow rock had “It was hilarious tim- as the hunt for the remain- more than 11,200 mem- more likely it will be that to defeat Thanos!” the words “Mind Stone” ing,” she said. “I enjoy the ing Infinity Stones is on. bers of the Charles Coun- I’ll find one.” DeMarco-Logue said it written on it, and the films but have not been a The good news is that ty Rocks Facebook group, Timmermann has seemed logical that the note, perhaps written by comic reader in the past, the ranks of rock hunters which she launched in also painted and hidden Mind Stone would be an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., so I learned about the In- in Charles County have January 2017. countless stones around found at a library. Her gave urgent instructions: finity Stones specifically swelled in the last 18 Last year, a friendly Charles County, she said. working theory is that “It is your mission to find via the film franchise and months. competition between the “None of the ones I have each of the remaining the infinity stones before a supplementary special.” Local residents have towns of La Plata and painted have been found five stones is located at an Thanos does. Good luck.” DeMarco-Logue said joined in the recent social Indian Head over which that I know of,” Timmer- equally logical place. “It completely turned that her 5-year-old daugh- media phenomenon of town had the best rock, mann said. “But that’s not For example, the Soul my mood around,” De- ter, Ruby, is very much painting rocks with uplift- each of which is hidden why I do it.” Stone could be at a church Marco-Logue said of her a Marvel fan. “She loved ing phrases and placing in their respective munic- “It can really make your or graveyard; the Pow- surprising find, which Spider-Man and Thor the them in various locations ipalities every week and day to find a rock with a er Stone might be found she posted on Facebook. most,” she said. around the community. returned to their town hopeful message,” she near a government or law The Mind Stone, as Spoiler alert: Spi- When people find the halls for a small prize. said. “It can make some- enforcement building. Marvel comic book and der-Man, as you may stones, they post photos Erin Kaede Timmer- body feel good to find it.” “Maybe the Space Stone movie fans know, is one of know, was killed in “Infin- of their finds along with a mann, a friend of DeMar- For her part, DeMar- would be by the [James six Infinity Stones that are ity War,” while Thor sur- note on where and when co-Logue’s and an avid co-Logue said that she E. Richmond] Science scattered across the uni- vived the cataclysm. they found them, and rock painter and finder and her family will try to Center in White Plains,” verse. Thanos, the Mad “I told her I found the then either take them herself, was pleased for keep an eye out for more she theorized. “If I were Titan, seeks to collect Mind Stone,” DeMar- home or place them her friend’s luck. of the Infinity Stones. hiding them, that is what them all to harness their co-Logue said. “She somewhere else for an- “I haven’t found any “It would be more fun I would do.” DeMarco-Logue said that because the idea behind Charles County eMed Medical Supply Rocks is that found stones Knowledgeable Staff with Personalized Service are eventually returned to Rentals and Supplies the wild for others to find, Suppliesfor Physicians she plans to set the stone Suppliesfor Home Care back out into the wild, per- •Hospital Beds •Compression Stockings haps with a new note. •Rollators •Orthopedic Soft Goods In the meantime, how •Wheel Chairs 20% Off •Crutches does DeMarco-Logue •Knee Walkers with Ad •Canes plan to use the awesome HONOR.RESPECT.TRUST. •Nebulizers Non-Sale •Incontinence powers conveyed by •Ice Machine Items •Sutures the Mind Stone that she •Scooters Only** •Gloves found? •Lift Chairs •Test Strips “We just started home- YOUR ROOF WITH VALOR •Tens Machines •Syringes schooling for kindergar- •Walkers …and Much Much More •Wound Care ten, so I am hoping it will help me find the wisdom to best guide the devel- opment of my kiddos’ Quality Supplies For Less minds, but probably not VISIT OURSTORE! control them,” she said 504 ECharles Street with a laugh. “I wouldn’t La Plata, MD 20646 want to tame their fantas- (240) 349-2129 tical imaginations.” **New Customers In StoreOnNon- Twitter: @PaulIndyNews BUY SHINGLES ON THE FRONT OF YOUR ROOF SaleItems Only GET THESHINGLESONTHE BACK RF A FREE UPGRADE to HIGH DEFINITION ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLES.

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