20061001 Les chiens ne sont pas admis

Les chiens ne sont pas admis

A sign found in a window in Williamsburg

Par arrete prefectoral – Les chiens ne sont pas admis dans les magasins d’alimentation.

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20061002 Aromas Williamsburg

"Aromas"
(c) Kevin Dayhoff Oct. 2, 2006

20060823 David S Babylon Obit

David S. Babylon, Jr.

September 4, 1923 – August 22, 2006

Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home

91 Willis Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157

410-848-3933 Fax 410-876-3284

David Snider Babylon, Jr., 82, died at his home on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, after an extended illness.

Born on September 4, 1923 in Westminster, MD, he was the son of the late D. Snider Babylon and Marion Cover Babylon. He and G. Evelyn Fluck Babylon were married October 16, 1948 by her father, the Reverend Dr. William A. Fluck, in Hatfield, PA.

Mr. Babylon was a 1941 graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy. He was one of the youngest Captains commissioned in the U. S. Army during World War II. He graduated from Gettysburg College in January 1948 with a BA degree in Economics.

After graduation, he continued in a business, Cunocar Bookkeeping Service, begun in his college years. Many in Westminster have fond memories of Mr. Babylon’s green “office-on-wheels,” in which he would travel from business to business. He sold his business in 1986, to retire, travel, and enjoy his family and friends. He enjoyed entertaining family and friends at his home on Willis Street.

Much of life was dedicated to public service. He joined the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company #1 on June 1^st, 1949. Serving in the fire department was one of the passions in his life. He served for many years as secretary/treasurer. Some members still recall how he stopped by the station every morning to “match for coffee” – flipping a 1923 silver dollar.

Mr. Babylon served as a Westminster Common Councilman for 25 years, from 1964 to 1989; at which time, he retired. For 16 of those years, he served as the Common Council President as did his grandfather, F. Thomas Babylon, in 1898 and 1899.

Mr. Babylon was a member of Carroll Post 31 American Legion for over 60 years, as well as a member of the Westminster Elks Lodge 2277, and a member and past president of the Westminster Lions Club for over 50 years, for which he was named a Melvin Jones Fellow in 1994. He was a member and past president of the Westminster Riding Club; of which his sister, Eleanor Cover Babylon was a founding member.

He was also an active member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church on Carroll Street in Westminster as was his family for two previous generations.

As a business professional, Mr. Babylon served as President and board member of the Westminster Hardware Company for many years. He served as a Director and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Carroll County Bank and Trust Company from 1961 until 1999 as well as Mason-Dixon Bancshares from 1991 to 1999. His grandfather, F. Thomas Babylon and father, D. Snider Babylon, also served as President of the Westminster Hardware Company and as a Director and President of the Westminster Savings Bank, the predecessor of Carroll County Bank & Trust.

He was on the Board of Directors of Piney Branch Golf & Country Club, the Raymond I. Richardson Foundation for Bowling Brook School and the Albaugh and Babylon Grocery Co.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, their spouses and six grandchildren. Marian Babylon Rognlien and her husband, Ronald L. Rognlien and daughter, Marnie, of Nokesville, VA. Col. William T. Babylon, US Army (Ret.) and his wife, Lt. Col. Patricia Jean Cronen Babylon, US Army (Ret.) and their children, Franklin Thomas and his fiancé, Rosalena Magroski; Elizabeth Anne; and David Snider Babylon III, of Anchorage, AK. Caroline Babylon and her husband, Kevin Dayhoff, of Westminster, MD. Sarah Babylon Dorrance and children Jamie and Melissa, of Mount Airy, MD.

He was predeceased by his stepmother, Caroline Billingslea Babylon, sister, Eleanor Cover Babylon, brother Thomas Cover Babylon, and son-in-law James Dorrance.

The family will receive friends at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home at 91 Willis Street, Westminster, MD from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8, Friday, August 25. The Westminster Fire Department will hold a memorial service at 8:15 p.m. Friday evening, August 25.

A memorial service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll Street in Westminster at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 26 with the Reverend David B. Helfrich officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. before the service at Grace Lutheran Church. Entombment will be private at the family mausoleum at Krider’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Evelyn and David S. Babylon Community Fund, c/o The Carroll Community Foundation, 255 Clifton Blvd., Westminster, MD 21157.

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20060727 Mrs. Owl at the Bar at the Folies-Bergère

Mrs. Owl at the Bar at the Folies-Bergère

Photoshop with Mrs. Owl …

Kevin Dayhoff July 27th, 2006

With all appropriate apologies to Édouard Manet, who painted a wonderful piece of art entitled, A Bar at the Folies-Bergère in 1882. The painting by Mr. Manet was an oil on canvas, 96 × 130 cm. in dimensions and it was his last major piece of art painted by Mr. Manet.

The Folies Bergère is a famous Parisian music hall, located at 8 rue Saulnier, that remains in business to this day. It originally opened as an opera house called the Folies Trevise on May 2nd, 1869. On September 13, 1872 it was renamed the Folies Bergère.

Some of the famous American dancers who performed there were Loie Fuller in the 1890s. In the 1920s Josephine Baker was quite a sensation with her provocative “Bananas Dance.”

Although Mrs. Owl has not, to the best of our collective knowledge, danced at the Folies Bergère, the above Photoshop hypothecates what it would like if she were to appear at the bar…

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Tall in the Saddle By Katie V. Jones: 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County

Tall in the Saddle By Katie V. Jones

Westminster Eagle 01/03/2006 By Katie V. Jones

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Horses can be intimidating.

Ranging in all different sizes and colors, a horse - with its four legs, swinging head and flaring nostrils - might not be the choice animal for many to approach easily.

But at the 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County it is the horses, combined with the work of volunteers, that reach out to children and adults who face challenges every day - whether physically or mentally.

The program gives lessons and riding opportunities for people with varied disabilities, from developmental restrictions to physical conditions such as cerebral palsy.

For those with such limitations, the program offers a chance for mobility and a sense of freedom they can otherwise not achieve, and studies indicate that therapeutic riding can help people with disabilities improve muscle usage and flexibility, and can also benefit social and communications skills.

Therapeutic riding generally began as a therapy for disabled persons in the 1950s, after Lis Hartel of Denmark won a silver medal in the 1952 Olympics despite severe polio. She had to be helped on and off her horse at the Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland.

Today, many riders in the Carroll County program participate in horse shows and train for the Special Olympics.

"It is a great thing," says Chris Bradford, a volunteer for the riding club. "Even if you had a rough night and didn't get much response, you still feel it was worth it."

While the club rides under the 4-H flag, it provides riding lessons to anyone between the ages of 3 and up with a therapeutic disability, according to Peggy Roland, a volunteer and secretary of the program's Board of Directors.

"We seated 51 riders this past session," Roland, 57, says, noting that members come from all across the county, and even beyond.

The club has been in existence since 1978. It first began meeting outdoors at private farms, but eventually relocated to the Carroll County Agricultural Center.

In 1997, the club purchased a building in town and actually had it moved to its current location near the Ag Center and Carroll County Farm Museum.

"We can ride in the rain, (whereas) we couldn't before," Roland says, standing in the center of the large show ring.

"We can ride after dark ... though it is very yellow in here," she says, laughing at the lights.

With its high tin ceiling, the barn can also get very loud during heavy rain or wind.

For that reason, and others, it is always essential for volunteers to be present with the therapeutic riders. While some may need only a little assistance, others may need up to three volunteers.

Most classes at the center have between four or six riders. Add the volunteers and instructor, and the ring can be quite crowded - and loud.

"Volunteers are absolutely wonderful," Roland says. "We don't hold classes without them. They are here for the safety of the riders."
Volunteers are constantly being trained.

"I know a lot more now than I did," notes Bradford, who had only a little experience with horses before becoming a volunteer two years ago.
"I go early to play with the horses more, and do grooming," Bradford says. "I learn a lot, too. I'm still a rookie."

The four-legged volunteers, aka the horses, obviously are also a critical piece of the program. Many of the riders form a strong bond with their horse, and that connection can lead to both physical and emotional progress.

The horses in the 4-H program are evaluated throughout the year to make sure they can stand up to the rigors of the program - and that have the temperament needed.

Not all horses are accepted to become part of the therapeutic riding program.
"The horses have to be suitable for our riders," Roland explains. "Occasionally, horses won't catch on to it. There are different sounds. They have to walk to a block and be mounted.

"It is very, very different," she says. "If they can't adapt to that environment, we find a different home for them."

And some, she notes, simply get too old to remain in the program.

"Two times a season," she says, "we look critically at our herd."

These days, seven horses make up the club's mounts. Some are donated; others are on permanent loan or have a lease agreement.

This past year, the club had an agreement with the River Valley Ranch, in Millers, that allowed them to house their horses for nine months.

"It was a lot of fun to have their horses up. They were younger," Roland said. "We were really pleased how it worked out."

Riders in the 4-H program pay a minimum fee for either a five- or 10-week session of one-hour classes.

The club currently has a waiting list of potential riders.

"They do such a good job," Bradford said. "I recommend it to other people I know to volunteer. It is such a great thing."

The 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County is always looking for new volunteers, and hosts periodic training sessions. To volunteer or register for training classes, call Peggy Roland at 410-876-1760.

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours.

Speaking of family, it is really hard to write a column when your wife keeps playing “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”, (by Gayla Peevey, 1953) on the computer next to you. “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas; I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you? He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue; Just bring him through the front door, that's the easy thing to do.”

Talk with you later. Many thanks to Rosa's fiance, (my nephew,) Frank Babylon for helping me set up this site.

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