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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Former CIA insider to speak at McDaniel by Karen Kemp, Carroll County Times Staff Writer

Former CIA insider to speak at McDaniel by Karen Kemp, Carroll County Times Staff Writer

Sunday, November 30, 2008

A former CIA insider is visiting McDaniel College on Monday to discuss the corruption and politicization of U.S. intelligence that led him to resign from the agency in 1990.

Nearly two decades later, the agency’s weaknesses continue to put the country and its citizens at risk, said Melvin Goodman, who served as division chief and senior analyst at the CIA’s Office of Soviet Affairs from 1966 to 1990.

“[Sept.] 11 shouldn’t have been such a surprise,” said Goodman, calling the 2001 terrorist attacks an intelligence failure.

Goodman’s talk at the college’s ninth annual Resnick Lecture on Monday will relate to a new undergraduate course called “September 11th and Its Aftermath,” which explores why the attacks happened and analyzes the response of the Bush administration, according to political science professor Christianna Leahy, who is teaching the course.

[…]

If you go

What: Ninth annual Resnick Lecture

When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1

Where: McDaniel Lounge at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster

Topic: “The Failure of Intelligence in a World at Risk” by former CIA analyst Melvin Goodman

Cost: Free

[…]


Read Ms. Kemp’s entire article here: Former CIA insider to speak at McDaniel

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http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2008/11/30/news/local_news/newsstory6.txt

Obama sets out to woo military chiefs By Karen DeYoung The Washington Post


Obama sets out to woo military chiefs By Karen DeYoung The Washington Post

November 30, 2008

Karen Young may very well be a mind reader as exactly what the relationship of President-elect Barack Obama and the military will look like is greatly on the minds of many; especially those of us who have a great interest in the military and national security issues.

It was certainly no secret that many in the military had grave reservations about Democrat presidential candidate Obama’s articulated positions and proposed military and foreign policies.

Although now that the president-elect is, well – the president-elect; the military protects democracy, does not practice it and gauging the military’s true feelings about an President Obama administration will be difficult at best.

Although I’m not sure that I can easily and readily accept a Washington Post analysis, Ms. DeYoung’s piece does give us certain insights with which we may start our analysis of this all too relationship. Kevin Dayhoff

Obama sets out to woo military chiefs By Karen DeYoung The Washington Post

President-elect tries reassure top brass that he will listen, do nothing rash

updated 6:07 a.m. ET, Sun., Nov. 30, 2008

[…]

As Obama prepares to announce his national security team tomorrow, he faces a military that has long mistrusted Democrats and is particularly wary of a young, intellectual leader with no experience in uniform, who once called Iraq a "dumb" war. Military leaders have all heard his pledge to withdraw most combat forces from Iraq within 16 months -- sooner than commanders on the ground have recommended -- and his implied criticism of the Afghanistan war effort during the Bush administration.

But so far, Obama appears to be going out of his way to reassure them that he will do nothing rash and will seek their advice, even while making clear that he may not always take it.

[…]

Obama has been careful to separate his criticism of Bush policy from his praise of the military's valor and performance, while Michelle Obama's public expressions of concern for military families have gone over well. But most important, according to several senior officers and civilian Pentagon officials who would speak about their incoming leader only on the condition of anonymity…

[…]

Although exit polls did not break out active-duty voters, it is virtually certain that McCain won the military vote.

In an October survey by the Military Times, nearly 70 percent of more than 4,000 officers and enlisted respondents said they favored McCain, while about 23 percent preferred Obama. Only African American service members gave Obama a majority.

In exit polls, those who said they had "ever served in the U.S. military" made up 15 percent of voters and broke 54 percent for McCain to 44 percent for Obama. "As a culture, we are more conservative and Republican," a senior officer said.

Obama has said he will meet with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs as well as the service chiefs during his first week in office.

[…]


Read the entire article here: Obama sets out to woo military chiefs By Karen DeYoung The Washington Post

20081130 Obama sets out to woo military chiefs by DeYoung WaPo

URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27977381/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/29/AR2008112901912.html?nav=rss_politics

U.S. 'Not Getting What We Pay For'

GOP Looks to Young Louisiana Gov. Jindal as Its Own Version of Obama

At the Last Minute, a Raft of Rules

Bill Clinton To Reveal The Names Of Donors

Saturday, November 29, 2008

“Christmas Trees and Holiday Greens in Carroll County, Maryland” Brochure Available


The brochure “Christmas Trees and Holiday Greens in Carroll County, Maryland 2008” is now available online at http://www.carrollag.org/ ...

Shop Carroll County for Christmas. Keep it local.

Board of Commissioners
Julia W. Gouge, President
Dean L. Minnich, Vice President
Michael D. Zimmer, Secretary

CARROLL COUNTY MARYLAND
225 N. Center Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157-5194
Westminster 410-386-2044
Baltimore 1-888-302-8978
FAX 410-386-2485
TT 410-848-9747

News Release

For more information, contact: Gabe Zepp, 410-386-2070

For Immediate Release

November 26, 2008

“Christmas Trees and Holiday Greens in Carroll County, Maryland” Brochure Available

With Thanksgiving now upon us it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming holiday season. “O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree! How lovely are your branches!”

Nothing is more festive than having a real Christmas tree to decorate your home.

Fortunately, Carroll County is home to numerous Christmas tree farms opening their doors the day after Thanksgiving to welcome the holiday season.

Many farms also offer handmade wreaths, swags, roping, greens, pre-cut trees and live balled and burlap trees. The scent of a fresh-cut tree adds a distinctive aroma to the home during the holidays and trees are 100% recyclable.

Tree types available from Carroll County farms include Blue Spruce, Canaan Fir, Concolor Fir, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce, White Pine, Scotch Pine, Serbian Spruce, Bosnian Pine and Balsam Fir. Various sizes are offered including cathedral height trees.

Many farms provide saws, tree shaking and baling, food and drink and other family-oriented activities.

Grab your warm clothes, boots, gloves and hats and venture to a Carroll County Christmas tree farm this holiday season. Tree farms open in November and continue through Christmas. Please check listings for specific times.

The brochure “Christmas Trees and Holiday Greens in Carroll County, Maryland 2008” is now available online at
www.carrollag.org under the promotional material section and through the Carroll County Department of Economic Development, public libraries, the Tourism Office and Visitor Center.

The brochure lists 15 farms offering cut-your-own trees and fresh cut greens.

Make your 2008 Holiday season one to remember by visiting a Carroll County Christmas tree farm near you!

For further information please contact Gabe Zepp, Agriculture Development Specialist, at 410-386-2070 or email: ag@carrollbiz.org.


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Kevin Dayhoff Westgov.Net: Westminster Maryland Online

Friday, November 28, 2008

Historic Westminster Holiday House Tour December 6, 200

Historic Westminster Holiday House Tour December 6, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the historic West End Neighborhood of Westminster


For Immediate Release


For More Information: Tim Rogers (410) 848-4628


November 24, 2008


The City of Westminster Historic District Commission announces the 2008 Historic Westminster Holiday House Tour


The City of Westminster Historic District Commission, in conjunction with The Carroll County Historical Society, is sponsoring the 2008 Historic Westminster Holiday House Tour to be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the historic West End Neighborhood of Westminster.


The mission of the tour is to promote and display the historic nature of Westminster’s older neighborhoods while building community through the strengthening of relationships and resources.


In accordance with this mission, McDaniel College and 14 homeowners from the West End Neighborhood will open their doors to share their own holiday celebrations with neighbors near and far. Live performances from local musical groups will add additional local flavor to the celebration.


These performances include: Carroll County’s Children’s Chorus, Westminster Municipal Band, and Winters Mill Vocal Ensemble, to name a few.


All of the West End Neighborhood homes on the tour were built between the 1840’s and the 1940’s, and this year’s tour will feature a special look inside the President’s House at McDaniel College, built in 1889.


The $10 ticket price ($12 at the door) includes access to all 14 homes as well as the Little Baker Chapel, the Harrison House, and the President’s House at McDaniel College.

Tour-goers will receive a tour booklet, special offers from downtown restaurants, and refreshments at the Harrison House.

A shuttle service between houses is also available. Tickets for the tour are available at Westminster City Offices at 56 West Main Street, Carroll Arts Center and selected businesses in downtown Westminster.


Guests are encouraged to continue the community celebration of the holidays in Westminster on December 6, 2008 with several other family friendly events: Starting with a visit with Santa on Locust Lane from noon to 4 p.m., enjoy the talents of your community at the “Festival of Wreaths” at the Carroll Arts Center from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. followed by the music of the Pennsylvania Opry at the “Country Gospel & Christmas Show” with shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Finish your evening with a stroll down Main Street to visit local Downtown shops open late during “Starlight Shopping” until 10:00 p.m.


For more information, please contact Tim Rogers at 410-848-4628.


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Kevin Dayhoff Westgov.Net: Westminster Maryland Online

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy Birthday Jimi Hendrix


Happy Birthday Jimi Hendrix

November 27 1942 - What better way to acknowledge his birthday than by playing his 1969 Woodstock version of the Star Spangled Banner. Please turn up your speakers and stand for:

The Star Spangled Banner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_nO0F4ugss



Jimi Hendrix

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Born Johnny Allen Hendrix (later changed to James Marshall) on November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington. Learning to play guitar as a teenager, Hendrix grew up to become a rock guitar legend. He began his career by playing in a number of bands in his youth. Hendrix later enlisted...

Read Full Biography Article
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20081127 Happy Birthday Jimi Hendrix

A Waist is a terrible thing to mind


A Waist is a terrible thing to mind

Wednesday November 26, 2008 Westminster Eagle column by Kevin Dayhoff

I hope you have a great Thanksgiving. I’m looking forward to tomorrow because it will be the first holiday in which my extended family gets together with the presidential election finally behind us.

Like many families, our family was divided over whether to vote for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama or Arizona Sen. John McCain. As a matter of fact, a few cousins were involved with Senator Obama’s national campaign efforts.

Tomorrow, crow will be served for the members of the family who voted for Senator McCain.

Oh, the political discussions will be good-natured. President-elect Obama is our president now and we’re all loyal Americans.

We also have vegetarians in our extended family. This is a great. Every family ought to have as many vegetarians as possible. It means that much more turkey for the rest of us.

Tomorrow we will be delighted to serve our vegetarian family members roasted pinecones in a béarnaise sauce; a side plate of dandelion greens in a fat-free raspberry pureed dressing, some anorexic carrots, and squash that tastes like spiced mud, topped with mulch.

Right before Thanksgiving, the vegetarians in the family were happy that a turkey was once again pardoned by President George W. Bush.

However, according to the President-elect Obama supporters in the family, immediately after the ceremony, the turkey was whisked away to be held in an undisclosed location without formal charges or access to legal counsel…

Nevertheless, we have a particularly fresh turkey for Thanksgiving. We took Dave Barry’s advice and invited Martha Stewart over to help us cook.

If you are not familiar with Mr. Barry; he has written for The Miami Herald since 1983 and is a Pulitzer Prize winner for commentary. He writes about issues ranging from the international economy to exploding toilets. Alas, he is the source of all of my cutting edge information.

Sometime around the time he wrote, “A Waist Is a Terrible Thing to Mind,” Mr. Barry called to our attention that in selecting a turkey, remember that the fresher it is, the better it will taste.

“That's why, if you go into the kitchen of top professional homemaker Martha Stewart on Thanksgiving morning, you'll find her whacking a live turkey with a hatchet. In fact, you'll find Martha doing this every morning. ‘It just relaxes me,’ she reports.”

If you plan to do your own cooking this Thanksgiving; according to Dave Barry, “your first step is to calculate how much turkey you need.”

“Home economists tell us that the average 155-pound person consumes 1.5 pounds of turkey, so if you're planning to have 14 relatives for dinner, you'd simply multiply 14 times 1.5 times 155, which means your turkey should weigh, let's see, carry the two ... 3,255 pounds.

“If you can't find a turkey that size, you should call up selected relatives and explain to them, in a sensitive and diplomatic manner, that they can't come because they weigh too much.”

Hopefully your Thanksgiving will be full of smiles and laughs, family and friends – and plenty of food.

And as we gather with our families over a Thanksgiving meal, please remember our firefighters, police officers and men and women in uniform, who all look after us so that we may enjoy the day.

May we ask that we be given patience, resolve, and wisdom in all that lies ahead for our great nation.

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.
E-mail him at: kdayhoff at carr.org
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David Corbin’s Studio 270

David Corbin’s Studio 270

November 27, 2008

I am familiar with the work of Mr. Corbin and Studio 270 and it is excellent.

This Christmas and Hanukkah, it is more important than ever that folks shop close to home in Carroll County.

Mr. Corbin writes:

Hello, Happy Holidays from STUDIO 270. Here's a fun ideal! While your family's home for the holidays. Bring them in for a unique family portrait. Imagine a beautiful beach portrait at sunset or with fall leaves. All in the comfort of my virtual background studio plus instant proofs.

Call now for a “creative” appointment that fits your schedule, and please tell a friend. 410-876-2703

Thank you, David Corbin
portraitstudio270@verizon.net

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Pennyland - Echoes of the Great Depression

Pennyland - Echoes of the Great Depression

November 27, 2008

Photo credit: Screenshot from http://www.pennyland.org/ and still from "Pennyland."

Feedback on “Penny Riordan, "Carroll Seniors," and the Great Depression:”

In addition to Ms. Penny Riordan’s excellent narrative on the Great Depression, Mr. Frank Thomas has called to our attention an excellent YouTube video – and website – featuring a soulful, insightful tune that really puts together a face and melody to a difficult time in American history…

Frank Thomas - http://www.pennyland.org/ - writes: “This is not meant as a political statement, but rather as an attempt to put a face on something that so often appears academic. If you don't or can't embed video on your blog, I would certainly value your opinion on this 5 minute film, as well as any help you might provide in sharing it with others. I thank you. In hard times artists, as much as anyone, need strong advocates to help share their work.”

Pennyland - Echoes of the Great Depression

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T9-iz40K6o

A poignant movie by Frank Thomas inspired by "Pennyland" a song written by his brother, Eddie Thomas featuring Depression Era photographs from the Library of Congress and audio excerpts from Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1933 inaugural address.



Links:

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2008/11/penny-riordan-carroll-seniors-and-great.html

penny.riordan@carrollcountytimes.com

http://www.carrollfamiliespub.com/

http://www.carrollseniorspub.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T9-iz40K6o

http://www.pennyland.org/

20081127 Pennyland Echoes of the Great Depression


Jack Gullo Sr., 84, of New Windsor has died

Jack Gullo Sr., 84, of New Windsor has died

Jack Gullo Sr., the father of the former mayor of New Windsor, Jay Gullo, has passed away.

November 26, 2008

Jack Anthony Gullo Sr., 84, of New Windsor died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Carroll Hospice Dove House in Westminster.

Born Oct. 15, 1924, in Mount Morris, N.Y., he was the son of the late Charles and Natalie Mesina Gullo. He was the husband of Diana Lovell Gullo, his wife of 42 years.

He served in the Army during World War II with the 616th Quartermaster Depot Company.

He was a 1952 graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., with a degree in accounting.

He was employed with the U.S. Department of Labor, retiring in 1982; taught at George Washington University from 1980-81; and in 1983, began employment with Maryland Midland Railroad as a comptroller and served on the board of directors until its sale in December 2007.

He was a member of St. John Church in Westminster; a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8806 in Union Bridge and the Hesson-Snider American Legion Post in Taneytown; and a member of the West Carroll Republican Club. He was a former member of the Carroll County Literacy Council and the New Windsor Lions Club, also serving as past president.

He enjoyed his black Labrador retriever, Dixie, his tractors and current events.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a daughter, Kathryn D. Hale-Stolberg and husband Lenne of Frederick; and a son, Jack A. Gullo Jr. and wife Susan of New Windsor.

A memorial reception will be held at 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at Windsor Station of the New Windsor volunteer fire company.

A private interment will be held in Pipe Creek Cemetery, near New Windsor. There will be no public visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Windsor volunteer fire company, P.O. Box 247, New Windsor, MD 21776 or to Carroll Hospice Dove House, 292 Stoner Ave., Westminster, MD 21157.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com.

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20081123 Jack Gullo 84 of New Windsor has died

Tony Snow, Writing, Libertarianism and Me

Associated Content: “Tony Snow, Writing, Libertarianism and Me,” Published November 26, 2008 by: Kevin Dayhoff [November 27, 2008 - 20081127]




Reflections Upon Being an Aspiring Writer, Tony Snow, Libertarianism, and What If…

Photo:  That’s Tony Snow in the 1970s…

I originally wrote this piece on October 31, 2008, after I had stopped by the "Carroll County Times" to drop off a piece of art for the Carroll County Times Newspaper in Education annual auction.

It was published by Associated Content Nov 26, 2008…

[…]

* As an aspiring writer, who stumbled around for several years after I dropped out of Elon College in 1973 to be a "writer," I could easily relate to what Tony Snow may have gone through after he graduated from Davidson and "shuffled from job to job."

* After Mr. Snow graduated from Davidson, he went to work in 1979 for "The Greensboro Record."

* That paper, now "The Greensboro News and Record," is owned by Landmark Communications.

* I interviewed at "The Greensboro Record" in 1973.  I had just dropped out of Elon "to be a writer."

* I have followed Mr. Snow's career for many years and I am amused when the media felt the need to label him as a "conservative."  He was a libertarian. There is a difference.

Read the entire piece here: Tony Snow, Writing, Libertarianism and Me by Kevin Dayhoff | Published 11/26/2008

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20081126 SDOSM AC Tony Snow Libertarianism and me acked

I stopped by the "Carroll County Times" today to drop off a piece of art for the Carroll County Times Newspaper in Education annual auction.

I talked with the editor, Jim Lee, about the latest developments in Landmark's divestiture initiative and how that may affect the "Carroll County Times."

I enjoyed my visit and as I was leaving I remembered that I forgot to say Happy Birthday "Carroll County Times"... The local Carroll County Maryland newspaper recently celebrated its 97th birthday.

An edition of the "Carroll County Times" first rolled off the press on October 6, 1911, according to a history of the newspaper published by the Carroll County Times. It was printed by the Mather Printing company of Westminster and published by George K Mather, whose father had operated a dry goods, mercantile, and clothing retailer for many years in Westminster.

Later "The Times" was subsequently sold and over the years was resold on several occasions until the late 1960s, when Adam Speigel, of the Speigel catalog family purchased the newspaper, while he was still in his 20s.

Mr. Speigel sold the Carroll County Times to Landmark Community Newspapers in 1974.

This all comes to mind because earlier this year when Tony Snow passed away from cancer on July 12, 2008; I was poignantly reminded of when I first came across Landmark Newspapers.

As I noted in several tributes I wrote about Tony Snow after his death; although I certainly never knew Mr. Snow, I vicariously followed his - too short - career for several years before he burst upon the national stage. His death was if a friend had passed away.

I greatly admired Tony Snow. His animated, vibrant, and expansive energy was infectious and shown through whether you were watching him on TV, listening to him on the radio, reading his editorials or watching him play in his rock band, "Beats Workin."

One of the many attributes of Mr. Snow is a personal approach I have always tried to emulate. Whether you agreed with him or disagreed with him; whatever his point of view, he never seemed to alienate or annoy.

He brought life to his job as the White House press secretary from May 2006 until September 2007.

I have followed his career for many years and I am amused when the media felt the need to label him as a "conservative." He was a libertarian. There is a difference.

I have always considered myself much more a libertarian than a conservative and I am often amused when folks attempt to pigeonhole me into some sort of neat stereotype.

In a conversation earlier today with a colleague, she said that she really doesn't understand what a libertarian is.

If I had been quick-witted enough I should have explained that as a libertarian I annoy both the Democratic and Republican Parties.

The difference between the two philosophies is profound; as exemplified by Ayn Rand's philosophical version of libertarianism called "Objectivism," portrayed in her 1943 classic, "The Fountainhead" and later "Atlas Shrugged," published in 1957.

Robert Nozick later expanded upon the philosophy in his 1974 work, "Anarchy, State, and Utopia." Essentially and simplistically; libertarians bristle at the intrusion of the state upon individual liberties and believe that individual persons are sovereign over their life, liberty, destiny, fate, and property.

In a tribute to Mr. Snow published by Davidson College, his political philosophy professor, Lance Stell recalled an organized debate he once had with Mr. Snow in which professor Stell was assigned "to argue against the viability of libertarianism, and (Mr. Snow) argued for it."

Mr. Snow earned a B.A. in philosophy from Davidson College in 1977. Davidson is located in a small town, by the same name, just above Charlotte, North Carolina and just down the road from where I went to school at Elon College from 1971-1973.

As an aspiring writer and an artist, who stumbled around for several years after I left Elon College, I could easily relate to what Mr. Snow may have gone through after he graduated from Davidson and "shuffled from job to job."

According to Peter Baker, writing for the Washington Post; Mr. Snow "shuffled from job to job, first as a caseworker for the mentally ill in North Carolina, then as a teacher in Cincinnati and Kenya before doing graduate work in economics and philosophy at the University of Chicago."

Several years later he went to work in 1979 for "The Greensboro Record" as an editorialist. That paper, now "The Greensboro News and Record," is owned by Landmark Communications.

I interviewed with the "Daily Record" in the spring of 1973. I had just dropped out of Elon College because, in my youthful naïveté, I had decided "to become a full-time writer." It's a long story, for another time. I didn't get the job...

In 1973, the "Daily Record" was owned by Landmark Communications. Norfolk-Portsmouth Newspapers had purchased the paper in 1965. In 1967 Norfolk-Portsmouth Newspapers became Landmark Communications.

The paper is now known as "The Greensboro News and Record," after the Greensboro Daily Record combined with the "Greensboro Daily News" in 1984. As an aside, I first discovered newspapers on the internet in 1995, by accessing the on-line version of Greensboro paper called "Triad Online."

Meanwhile, in Westminster, Landmark Community Newspapers purchased the Carroll County Times in 1974. I tried again to get a job with Landmark, at the "Carroll County Times," in 1975 and failed again.

Being a newspaper geek, over the years I have followed "The Greensboro News and Record," and two other Landmark papers, "The Virginian-Pilot" in Norfolk and the "Roanoke Times," ever since and it is that capacity that I came across Tony Snow.

I have, over the years, often wondered how different my life would be if I had landed a job with the "Greensboro Record" in 1973 and gotten to know Mr. Snow after he arrived at the newspaper in 1979.

After all, Mr. Snow gave all of us great insight as how to live - and how to die. And, as a result our lives have much more meaning.


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Penny Riordan, "Carroll Seniors," and the Great Depression






Penny Riordan, "Carroll Seniors," and the Great Depression




November 27, 2008

For those who have missed the reporting of Penny Riordan, the former education reporter for in the Carroll County Times, do not despair.

She is still with the paper; however she has become the editor of the newspaper’s “Carroll Seniors” publication.

The November 2008 edition of the paper has a great deal of excellent content on the Great Depression, which has certainly been in the forefront of the news these days as the nation continues to wrangle with economic turmoil.

Unfortunately, the content is not online. So you will have to walk on your feet to a nearby hungry store and pick up a copy at a newsstand. How delightfully quaint.

I recently grabbed a copy and revisited the joys of actually holding a newspaper in my hand as I poured over the excellent writing… You should do likewise. It is some great reading…

Kevin Dayhoff November 27, 2008



“Carroll Seniors” “The Great Depression: those who lived the decade compare it to the current economic crisis”


“Banks shutting down.

Stock market troubles.

Unemployment.

In today’s economy, these phrases are used often. But they also conjure up memories of another economic crisis that has been bough up a lot more in recent months: the great depression.

But for those who lived through the great depression, things going on in the economy today just don’t quite compare.”


Carroll Seniors is a free publication distributed by the Carroll County Times. It is produced by Penny Riordan, the former education reporter for the Times. Contact her at penny.riordan@carrollcountytimes.com or 410-857-7898.


It is available at libraries and senior centers throughout the county, as well as restaurants and doctor’s offices, including:


Panera Bread, Eldersburg
McDougal’s Pharmacy, Eldersburg
McDonald’s, Hampstead
Miller’s Market, Manchester
Manchester Pharmacy, Manchester
Mount Airy Bowling Center, Mount Airy
McDonald’s, Mount Airy
Taneytown Pharmacy, Taneytown
Tony’s Café, Taneytown
Washington Heights Pharmacy, Westminster
Bullock’s Family Restaurant, Westminster
Baugher’s Restaurant, Westminster


Penny Riordan
Editor, Carroll Families and Carroll Seniors
Contributor, Healthy Balance magazine and the Synergy section
Carroll County Times
201 Railroad Ave.
Westminster, MD 21158
phone: 410-857-7898

penny.riordan@carrollcountytimes.com

http://www.carrollfamiliespub.com/

http://www.carrollseniorspub.com/

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Kevin Dayhoff Westgov.Net: Westminster Maryland Online

At Westminster polls in 1920, the 'Women Disappointed Them'

Webmaster’s note: Some folks have been in touch looking for this column… Here ya go. Enjoy 11/27/2008 KED

By Kevin Dayhoff Posted on http://www.explorecarroll.com/ 11/16/08

Sunday Carroll EAGLE ARCHIVE

The fact that women gained the right to vote was a milestone that got mixed reviews in Carroll County after the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920.

It was an argument four decades in the making.

In 1878, a constitutional amendment to grant women the right to vote was introduced by Sen. A. A. Sargeant of California. Suffrage supporters called the proposal the "Anthony Amendment," for Susan B. Anthony.

When President Woodrow Wilson delivered his State of the Union message to Congress in December 1916, women in the galleries unfurled a large banner that read, "Mr. President, What Will You Do For Woman Suffrage?"

In October 1920, after women were finally allowed to vote, local newspapers carried several articles about women and the election, according to research for the Historical Society of Carroll County by historian Jay Graybeal.

An Oct. 29, 1920, newspaper article carried the headline: "The Republican Meet, A Remarkable Gathering." The article read: "On Tuesday evening the Armory in this city was filled both to its seating and standing capacity with men and women voters of the county to hear the issues of the campaign discussed. ...

"The first speaker was Mrs. S. K. Herr, of this city. Mrs. Herr received an ovation as she rose to speak and was frequently interrupted by outbursts of applause. She urged the women not only to vote but to study the issues and candidates that they may vote intelligently."

The article goes on to report:

"The Republican women of Westminster district have arranged for (an instruction) room near the polling place in each precinct ..."

"The voting place in precinct No. 1 will be the old Farmers and Mechanics Bank building. ... Voting place in No. 2 is Herr & Babylon's shop. ... Voting place in No. 3 is Firemen's Building. ... In precinct No. 4 the voting place is on Liberty street ..."

After the election, the Nov. 5, 1920 issue of the old Westminster paper, American Sentinel, carried the headline: "Women Disappointed Them."

"The men and women who were so bitterly opposed to giving women the ballot must have been keenly disappointed on Tuesday. None of the distressing scenes, turbulent conditions, verbal or physical combats predicted have been reported from any voting place in Carroll county, the State of Maryland or anywhere in the country.

"The women did not lose their womanly dignity or sacrifice the respect of the men, and we have not heard of any babies neglected or husbands compelled to cook their own meals while their wives were electioneering around the polls.

"Perhaps a few women said and did some things that would have been better left unsaid and undone, but there are legions of men who do this on every election day." Shocking. Well, maybe not so much.

One thing is certain. Some 88 years later, we still say and do things on Election Day that are "better left unsaid and undone."

Read the rest of the column here: At Westminster polls in 1920, the 'Women Disappointed Them'

http://www.explorecarroll.com/community/1576/westminster-polls-1920-women-disappointed-them/

20081116 At Westminster polls in 1920, the 'Women Disappointed Them'


Marjorie Lohnes named to serve on the Governor’s Career and Technology Education Task Force

Marjorie Lohnes named to serve on the Governor’s Career and Technology Education Task Force

Carroll County Public Schools
125 North Court Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157

News Release - For Immediate Release

November 24, 2008

Charles I. Ecker, Superintendent

Lohnes to Serve on Governor’s Career and Technology Education Task Force

Marjorie Lohnes, Supervisor of Career and Technology Education for Carroll County Public Schools, has been appointed by Governor Martin O’Malley as a member of the Career and Technology Education Task Force.

The charge of the Task Force is to create an action plan designed to expand the career and technology education programs that prepare students for entry into post-secondary education, apprenticeships and a career where there is current and future employer demand. Priority will be given to expanding programs that support critical infrastructure needs such as construction, health and biosciences, manufacturing, information technology, and consumer services; particularly those vital to industries related to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

Lohnes began her career in education in Carroll County as a teacher. She has served as Supervisor of Career and Technology Education since 1991.

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Contact: Marjorie Lohnes, Supervisor of Career and Technology Education,
410-751-3104

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11/24/08

Contact: W. Carey Gaddis, Coordinator of Community and Media Relations
(410) 751-3020 • TTY (410) 751-3034
E-mail - • Web Address -
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Webmaster disclosure: I serve on the Board of Junction with Ms. Lohnes.

20081124 Marjorie Lohnes named to serve on the Governor’s Career and Technology Education Task Force

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Frederick Maryland Online: An Hour from Baltimore

Frederick Maryland Online: An Hour from Baltimore

Frederick Maryland Online calls to our attention “a nice write up about Frederick” in the New York Times.

An Hour From Baltimore

November 23, 2008

From the New York Times Travel section (NYT requires a free registration to read the original article) a nice write up about Frederick (courtesy The Frederick Chamber of Commerce Twitter feed):

An Hour From Baltimore

Echoes of Yesteryear Not Far From Baltimore

By JOSHUA KURLANTZICK

Published: November 23, 2008

DRIVING out of
Baltimore, my home, I felt like the urban sprawl of shopping centers and rows of blighted homes would never end. But less than an hour west of the city, outside Frederick, Md., strip malls gave way to strips of giant trees turning autumn crimson, and the vista opened into broad plains, rolling hills and the occasional barn. By the time I crossed Frederick’s outskirts, where I saw brick colonial-looking homes and signs for local farms, I felt I’d arrived in a place far from the megacities of the Eastern Seaboard — like the frontier, but just off Interstate 70.

For many years, in fact, Frederick was the frontier. The town grew up as a trading post along America’s first trade arteries, and in the early days of the roads Frederick was as far west as you could go without worrying about highwaymen and battles between colonials and Native Americans.

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This week in The Tentacle for November 26, 2008


This week in The Tentacle for November 26, 2008

Click here for more columns in The Tentacle by Kevin Dayhoff


Wednesday, November 26, 2008
“The Eight Years War”
Kevin E. Dayhoff
At high noon on Monday, amid cries of alarm that this is the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, President-elect Barack Obama rolled out his all-star economic team and a call for an economic stimulus package that could cost as much as $1 trillion.


What to get the elderly for Christmas
Tom McLaughlin
Black Friday arrives the day after tomorrow and throngs of shoppers will line up for those “deals’ in a panic frenzy. Credit, debit and anything else that still has value will be maxed out during this holiday season because of the economy. Often left in the riot are your parents.


Tuesday, November 25, 2008
County Democratic Party's Castration – Part 1
Roy Meachum
This year marked a quarter century that I resided in Frederick. Someone who arrived later cannot possibly imagine the changes made. Most from the visionary and long-time city Mayor Ron Young. He created Carroll Creek development and modernized downtown streets from the horse and buggy days.


Monday, November 24, 2008
Lobb(y)ing Grenades
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
At a recent Board of County Commissioners hearing, Commissioner, and self-described "country lawyer, John L. "Lennie” Thompson, Jr., gave Annapolis lobbyists a piece of his mind. Lennie needs a new enemy; his style of bare-knuckled populist politics works best when he has a boogeyman to attack.


A Saturday with the Sheriff
Steven R. Berryman
On Saturday I found myself waiting outside the Church of the Brethren for Chuck Jenkins, sheriff of Frederick County. He was late, but I don’t blame the man, as he is in highest demand during these troubled and newly formative days.


Friday, November 21, 2008
Katrina's Official Murderers
Roy Meachum
A good friend from New Orleans called the other day; he works for Holy Cross where I started as a boarding student when I was nine years old. The dormitories were ripped up more than 20 years ago by Hurricane Betsy; nobody lives there these days.


Secularism’s Effects on A Society
Joe Charlebois
Secular socialism has made steady inroads into our society since the early 1960s when prayer was being removed from the schools. What has this led too?


Thursday, November 20, 2008
A Radical Makeover
Chris Cavey
Since the November 4th election, there has been much ballyhoo about the redefinition and much needed re-packaging of the Republican Party, especially as to whom should be the authors and leaders of this remake and even how to get started.


The Good, The Bad and The Hopeful
Joan McIntyre
Ever have one of those times where you just can't shake that feeling of dread? I normally have an uncanny ability to find good in just about every situation. It's not happening this time.


Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Rewarding Bad Behavior
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Instead of tooling down the highway in the fast lane, two months after General Motors celebrated its 100th Birthday on September 16, it found itself huddled over at an intersection with fate, harassing passers-by with a tin pan in hand.


Fulfilling A Dream
Tom McLaughlin
“What has possessed you, Tom,” many have asked. “Leaving the country for Borneo Island for a year,” they wonder. “And what about your health?”


Baltimore Hippodrome's "Grinch"
Roy Meachum
What a delightful idea! Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre decided to bring in for the holidays "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical."


Tuesday, November 18, 2008
New Terms and Limits in Iraq
Roy Meachum
While George W. Bush's order to invade Iraq made headline news, the several papers I read cast the real outcome somewhere in the back pages.


A Once-A-Year Happening
Farrell Keough
“[A]m I my brother’s keeper?” This was the statement Cain gave to God when questioned about the location of Abel, whom Cain murdered. It has become part of our cultural colloquialisms – generally applied when asking about our responsibility to help others.


Walkersville’s Welcome Wagon
Joe Charlebois
Well, the ugly head of unforeseen consequences has reared its ugly head. The Town of Walkersville, in its determination to keep the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community from building their worship and conference facilities, has ultimately broken the back – if not the pocketbook – of the Banner School family.


Monday, November 17, 2008
Avoiding The Temptation
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
I supported John McCain throughout the recent presidential election. Having written an entire column about why, there's no reason to re-plow that field.


Befuddled in Frederick
Steven R. Berryman
What strange days we are living in. My sympathy goes out to those whose intellectual process it is to attempt to make sense of the world around them.


Landfill & Waste-to-Energy Q & A
Joan McIntyre
My last column (from November 6) generated many questions. Trash in Frederick County certainly seems to be the hot topic. Trash is a given and we need to get out of our holding pattern. So, here I've done my best to address many of your questions.

20081126 This week in The Tentacle

Welcome to the Coffee Shop Bank and Trust Company by Kevin Dayhoff


Welcome to the Coffee Shop Bank and Trust Company by Kevin Dayhoff


Posted on http://www.explorecarroll.com/ 11/19/08

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Welcome to the Coffee Shop Bank and Trust Company by Kevin Dayhoff


I was sad to see last week that the Pour House Café on East Main Street in Westminster was closing.

The unreal irony of the untimely demise of a popular local gathering place came with another piece of news from last week: According to ABC News: "Even as the company was pleading the federal government for another $40 billion dollars in loans, AIG sent top executives to a secret gathering at a luxury resort in Phoenix last week."

"Reporters caught the AIG executives on hidden cameras poolside and leaving the spa." I'm not making this up.

It was reported that AIG spent an estimated $343,000 on the junket.

I'll venture a guess that just the interest on that $343,000 alone could have kept the local Main Street shop in business.

No word as to whether owners of the Pour House considered lobbying the U.S. Treasury Department for a piece of the $700 billion bailout plan passed by Congress in the waning weeks of the 2008 presidential campaign.

But hey, why not? Everyone else is. According to an article in the International Herald Tribune, the "Treasury Department is under siege by an army of hired guns for banks, savings and loan associations and insurers -- as well as for improbable candidates like a Hispanic business group representing plumbing and home-heating specialists."

We all heard the rhetoric during the election campaign about how everyone is so concerned about "Main Street."

I kinda expected Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, House Financial Services Committee chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), Senate Banking Committee chairman Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), to show up on Main Street in Westminster, order a vente double-shot mocha latte with lowfat soy and hand the Pour House a check.

Nah. That could never happen. These folks don't really know where "Main Street" is.

The other avenue of approach for the coffee house would have been to convert itself into a bank. I read the same day that the credit card company, American Express, was converted into a bank like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs -- so that it was eligible for a handout from the government.

As soon as the "Coffee Shop Bank and Trust" opens, it could take $343,000 junkets and be eligible for great seven-figure bonuses.

Hey, bean counting is bean counting.

Right after the news was revealed about the $343,000 AIG junket, the Federal Reserve System announced it was going to increase the company's bailout by $27 billion to a total of $150 billion.

Those folks who run AIG are no fools. That's a great return on misappropriating $343,000 of taxpayer dollars.

Along the same lines, I felt really bad to read a Reuters article that reported that "Wall Street bonuses could tumble 41.3 percent." Tumble?

Well, I tumbled out of my chair to read that economists "say each securities industry job on average paid $379,000 last year."

Now, according to Reuters, "Wall Street' high flyers are likely to see their bonuses take a brutal hit this year -- bonuses could be cut in half to $16 billion." Now that's brutal.

All this for an industry which Jay Leno described best: "The United States," he said, "has developed a new weapon that destroys people but it leaves buildings standing.

"It's called the stock market."

Is this a great country or what?


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Turkey, stuffing, illegal radios and rowdy college kids
Published November 23, 2008 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
This Thursday is Thanksgiving, and we at The Eagle hope you have a great turkey-day with lots of food, friends and family. Perhaps because of our...

Welcome to the Coffee Shop Bank and Trust Company
Published November 19, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
I was sad to see last week that the Pour House Café on East Main Street in Westminster was closing. The unreal irony of the...

At Westminster polls in 1920, the 'Women Disappointed Them'
Published November 16, 2008 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
EAGLE ARCHIVE The fact that women gained the right to vote was a milestone that got mixed reviews in Carroll County after the 19th Amendment...

Life work of Sargent Shriver began in Westminster
Published November 12, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
Twenty years ago this week the community was abuzz in anticipation of one of Carroll County's most celebrated native sons, Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. returning...

Patriotic, misty-eyed and corny about our Election Day
Published November 9, 2008 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
EAGLE ARCHIVE Last Tuesday, after two years, 45 debates and $2.4 billion spent, American voters finally had their day. Is it just me, or does...

Westminster Police Department Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Holiday Joint Patrol and safety tips Media Release 2008

Westminster Police Department Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Holiday Joint Patrol and safety tips Media Release 2008

WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
36 LOCUST STREET
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
410-848-4646

JEFFREY SPAULDING CHIEF OF POLICE

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 26, 2008

MEDIA CONTACTS

Captain Gerry Frischkorn
Administrative Bureau
Westminster Police Department
36 Locust Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
(410) 848-1638

Captain Vince Maas
Carroll County Sheriff’s Office
100 N. Court Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
(410) 386-2900

The Westminster Police Department and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office will institute a joint special patrol detail for the upcoming holiday season. This detail has several purposes:

To provide an enhanced police presence in commercial areas to serve as a deterrent to robberies, shoplifting, thefts and associated crimes;

To provide a swift response to calls for service in these areas and to assist Patrol in handling the increased activity during this time of year;

To provide for enhanced enforcement of all traffic laws. Particular attention will be focused on impaired driving violations, speed violations, and occupant protections laws.

Enjoy The Holiday Bustle - But Be Aware

The end-of-year holiday season - with all its hustle and bustle - is fast approaching. With all the distractions and activity, we sometimes forget the basics for maximizing our safety on the streets and at home.

By staying alert and following a few common sense crime prevention tips, you can ensure a holiday season that is both happy and safe. A primary factor in crime prevention is being aware of our surroundings and potential areas of danger - thereby closing the criminal's keyhole of opportunity.

Outside of the mall or shopping area, stick to well-lit, well-traveled streets, walkways and parking areas - for both walking and parking.

Don't flash large amounts of cash or offer tempting targets for theft such as expensive jewelry or clothing.

Carry a purse or shoulder bag close to your body, not dangling by straps. Put a wallet in an inside pocket of your coat or front pants pocket.

Don't fumble for house or car keys. Have them in your hand, ready to use when you reach the car door.

The Westminster Police Department and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office hope that by being aware and keeping these few tips in mind, crime won't take a toll on your holidays!

WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT TIPS LINE—- (410) 857-8477

20081126 SDOSM WPD CCSO Holiday Joint Patrol Media Release 2008

Recent articles in Explore Baltimore Co by Bryan Sears


Recent articles in Explore Baltimore Co by Bryan Sears

November 25, 2008

Suit against county dismissed
Published November 25, 2008 by North County News, Owings Mills Times
A $1 million sexual discrimination lawsuit filed by a former county employee has been dismissed by a federal judge.U.S. District Judge Frederick Motz...

Program aids families in trouble
Published November 25, 2008 by North County News, Owings Mills Times
Lisa S. never dreamed her home would be jeopardized by something as simple as a thumb tack.The Middle River woman, who asked that...

County aims to reduce its carbon footprint
Published November 25, 2008 by North County News, Owings Mills Times
County Executive Jim Smith wants to “green” Baltimore County by reducing its carbon footprint by 10 percent by 2012.Smith, along with David Carroll,...

Camera, jewelry among items stolen from house
Published November 25, 2008 by North County News
Crime log is compiled from police reports. FreelandRuhl Road, 2300 block, between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. — Digital camera, jewelry...

Council signs off on revised signage bill
Published November 12, 2008 by North County News
A compromise to regulate electronic, changeable copy signs doesn’t go far enough for local business leaders.“Baltimore County is restricting small business owners from...

Chamber upset over electronic sign law
Published November 12, 2008 by Owings Mills Times
A compromise to regulate electronic, changeable copy signs doesn’t go far enough for local business leaders.“Baltimore County is restricting small business owners from...

ELECTION 2008: Harris camp says 'wait and see'
Published November 7, 2008 by Northeast Reporter
Little by little, a congressional district once seen as safe for Republicans is sliding into Democratic hands.State Sen. Andy Harris, a Republican, started the...

ELECTION 2008: Sarbanes, Ruppersberger re-elected to Congressional seats
Published November 5, 2008 by Owings Mills Times
Like all the Congressional races with incumbents, Democrat Rep. John Sarbanes won his race for the 3rd District.The 3rd Congressional District includes Owings...

ELECTION 2008: Bartlett re-elected to 6th District seat
Published November 5, 2008 by North County News
Republican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, 82 won his ninth term in Congress, while votes are still being tallied in the 1st Congressional race.Bartlett defeated...

ELECTION 2008: Harris camp says 'wait and see'
Published November 5, 2008 by North County News, Northeast Booster, Towson Times
T Little by little, a congressional district once seen as safe for Republicans is sliding into Democratic hands.State Sen. Andy Harris, a Republican,...


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Sunday Carroll Eagle: Turkey, stuffing, illegal radios and rowdy college kids by Kevin Dayhoff


Sunday Carroll Eagle: Turkey, stuffing, illegal radios and rowdy college kids by Kevin Dayhoff

Turkey, stuffing, illegal radios and rowdy college kids

EAGLE ARCHIVE By Kevin Dayhoff Posted on http://www.explorecarroll.com/ 11/23/08

This Thursday is Thanksgiving, and we at The Eagle hope you have a great turkey-day with lots of food, friends, and family.

Perhaps because of our long agricultural history, Thanksgiving has always been to be a special holiday in Carroll County. Me, I'm a fan of any holiday in which food is involved, especially turkey.

A lot happened in Carroll County history during the Thanksgiving holidays.

On this date in 1897, the old American Sentinel reported that "Thanksgiving day was observed in this city by the general cessation of business and by religious services in most of the churches. The union service at the Methodist Protestant Church was attended by a large congregation. The sermon ... was delivered by the Rev. C. S. Slagle, pastor of St. Paul's Reformed Church."

Not all the festivities were in churches and kitchens, however. The now-defunct Democratic Advocate reported on Nov. 24, 1922:

"On Friday evening an alarm of fire was sent in for a leaf fire at Western Maryland College. On the arrival of the fire company they were notified not to throw any water on the fire as they were initiating a student, it is said.

"Chief Shaeffer ordered the firemen to put the fire out at once, as it was close to a building. As the nozzlemen were throwing water on the blaze some students started throwing stones, one striking Fireman Harry Cootes in the head causing the blood to flow freely from his injury.

"This angered the members of the fire company and the students were chased with the stream of water. ...

"Two of the students were handled a little rough, but no serious harm was done to either."

And apparently the spirit was "in the air" during past holidays. According to the Baltimore Evening Sun, on Nov. 18, 1932, "an unlicensed radio station was shut down in Westminster by the Federal Radio Commission. ...

"The station broadcast music on Sunday afternoons. The signal was picked up in Pennsylvania. ...

"Investigators traced the signal to a farmhouse in Westminster. Homemade equipment was found at the home. Investigators made no arrest but reminded the unidentified youthful equipment owner that unlicensed broadcasts carried a penalty of five years in prison and a $5,000 fine."

[…]

Meanwhile, for this Thanksgiving, let's join together in support of our fellow citizens who are less fortunate. Let us reach out with care to those in need of food, shelter and words of hope. May we also remember our men and women in uniform who are in harm's way, defending our freedom.

And finally, please remember to place a lemon slice in the dog's water bowl. Happy halidaze!

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

A Christmas Card from the Obama family


A Christmas Card from the Obama family

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20081125 A Christmas Card from the Obama family

Tim Pomeroy dies at age 42 on Nov 21 2008

Tim Pomeroy dies at age 42 on Nov 21 2008

November 25, 2008

Timothy Y. Pomeroy, 41, of Westminster

Timothy Younger Pomeroy, 41, of Westminster died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008.

Born April 25, 1967, in Baltimore, he was the son of R. Timothy and Sandra Pomeroy of Oxford. He was the husband of Nicole DuVall Pomeroy.

He was a graduate of Westminster High School and Salisbury State University, class of 1991. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and the Westminster United Methodist Church.

He enjoyed spending time with his son and was an avid Orioles fan.

Surviving, in addition to his parents and wife, are a son, Daniel DuVall Pomeroy of Westminster; a sister, Charis Pomeroy of Littlestown, Pa.; brother and sister-in-law Brian and Toni Pomeroy of Westminster; and a grandmother, Sara Shipley of Towson.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster. Interment will be in Meadow Branch Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home; please use the chapel entrance.

Online condolences may be made at www.prittsfuneralhome.com.

20081121 Tim Pomeroy dies at age 42 on Nov 21 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

Recent Charles Schelle articles on Explore Carroll com

Recent Charles Schelle articles on Explore Carroll com

November 23, 2008

'Munchie run' gone bad leads to MTV infamy
Published November 23, 2008 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
Lindsey Staymates of Westminster was just "walking on the feet" to the "hungry store." But she wound up on MTV with a ticket from police. Now,...

Century, Linton students celebrate veterans
Published November 19, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Century High School students had a chance last week to interact one-on-one with veterans through the school's annual Living History Museum. Students such as Cadet...

Not right for Rosewood transfer?
Published November 19, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Consultant study says Springfield building 'not well-suited' An analysis of Springfield Hospital Center's Muncie Building has found the space is not a good fit for...

Assembly says Sykesville details not good enough, withholds $4.9 million
Published November 19, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
The General Assembly has withheld $4.9 million from the budget of the state's Developmental Disabilities Administration because of a failure to submit a detailed plan...

News Briefs
Published November 16, 2008 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
Sykesville police start reading effort The Sykesville Police Department has introduced a reading program to increase interaction between the town's children and the police department....

Serious look at annexing in Sykesville
Published November 12, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Sykesville's Town Council president said Monday she wants the town to hold a meeting dedicated to the proposal to annex Springfield Hospital Center. Town...

Yard of horror in Eldersburg
Published November 12, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Jim Finneran of Eldersburg wants his children to remember how crazy their parents were. So for Halloween, he and his wife Carol transformed their Longleaf...

Foley, Seidel say budget is top issue
Published November 12, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
Now that Cynthia Foley of Westminster reclaimed her Board of Education seat, she's not exactly looking forward to the biggest challenge."The budget used...

Nuclear simulator firm in Eldersburg
Published November 12, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Carroll County officially welcomed GSE Systems to Eldersburg last week in the former London Fog building on Londontown Boulevard. The company brings about 85 jobs...

South Carroll 'hot' for business growth?
Published November 12, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Larry Twele, Carroll County's director of economic development, said this week that the recently-proposed Liberty Crossing business park in Eldersburg is an appropriate fit and...

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20081123 Recent Charles Schelle articles on Explore Carroll com