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Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Rural Maryland Surges to the Polls by Joe Getty

Rural Maryland Surges to the Polls

Getty for Senate 2010

November 2, 2010

Voters are surging to the polls in State Senate District 5 and the rest of rural Maryland.

The throng of voters coming to the polls in Carroll County and northern Baltimore County is truly exhilarating.

Please continue whatever your are doing to get all of our family, friends, neighbors and other like-minded voters to the polls - it is working!

Rural Maryland is turning out - and obviously this is a bad sign for the incumbent statewide leadership of Maryland. They are looking at the same numbers and they will redouble their efforts to "knock and drag" people to the polls in low-turnout communities.

To win in Maryland, we can't just be good - we have to be excellent. As we close out the polls on Election Day, I offer the two following observations from the first 7 hours of voting:

1. Do you have an hour or two to spare at a Victory Center: The Republican party victory centers will be making calls all afternoon to ensure that we get the maximum highest turnout. If you want to join in this last-minute "get-out-the-vote" drive, call Chris Cavey at (410) 562-7999 or check on the web for the nearest call center to you at www.mdgop.org/victory.

2. Remind all voters to check their ballot during the review process at the end of touchscreen voting: There have been several instances during Early Voting and today when voters have selected the Republican candidate but in the final review the Democrat candidate is marked with an "X". Election officials state that this can happen because of improper machine calibration or when some holds their finger on the screen for too long (it jumps to the next category and automatically selects the first candidate - always a Democrat).

Joe Getty

Watching the Election Day 2010 Results

After the polls close at 8 p.m., I will begin the evening at the Carroll County Republican Central Committee victory party at Buffalo Wild Wings (404 Englar Road, Westminster). Their event starts at 7 pm. Election results will be televised live as they are reported!

Later in the evening, I will attend the Bob Ehrlich campaign election night party at the Timonium Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall (2200 York Road, Timonium).

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Election poll workers at Manchester Elementary School, Carroll County.

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Friday, September 03, 2010

Republican Lt. Gov. candidate, Mary Kane, visits Westminster

www.explorecarroll.com August 31, 2010 By Kevin Dayhoff

http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4695/republican-lt-gov-candidate-mary-kane-visits-westminster/

Find a video of the event here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYi5syLxGxg

The Republican candidate for Maryland lieutenant governor, Mary D. Kane, 48, came to Westminster Tuesday for a listening tour of downtown Westminster merchants, restaurateurs, and agriculture leaders…

The Republican candidate for Maryland lieutenant governor, Mary D. Kane, 48, stops in front of Heinz Bakery on West Main Street on Tuesday, with Joe Getty, (center) the Republican state senate candidate for District 5 and Larry Haines, the current retiring District 5 state senator…

Allen Baugher, center, plays the harmonica at his family restaurant before having a discussion about the challenges of agriculture with the Republican candidate for Maryland lieutenant governor, Mary D. Kane at his family restaurant on Tuesday; as his son, Dwight, looks on…

Allen Baugher goes back to work, after having lunch with the Republican candidate for Maryland lieutenant governor, Mary D. Kane at his family restaurant on Tuesday…

For the full story, go to: http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4695/republican-lt-gov-candidate-mary-kane-visits-westminster/

Written and filmed by Kevin Dayhoff for www.explorecarroll.com.

With editorial assistance by Jim Joyner and Charles Schelle

August 31, 2010

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Friday, July 09, 2010

July 8, 2010 Joe Getty for Senate 2010: Highlights from the Manchester VFD Carnival Parade

Highlights from the Manchester VFD Carnival Parade

Getty for Senate 2010

July 8, 2010

Dear Kevin,

Thank you to our supporters for a great response at the Manchester Volunteer Fire Department's annual parade last night.

Bumper stickers were almost as popular as the patriotic Tootsie Rolls that we threw to the crowd. We distributed over 200 bumper stickers for both the Ehrlich for Governor and Getty for Senate campaigns.

A short video of the Getty for Senate volunteers as we passed by the parade reviewing stand is posted on our Getty for Senate Facebook page and Youtube site. Just hit the "Quick Links" below.

We have also uploaded still photographs from the parade on our Getty for Senate Facebook page.

Please feel free to join us at the following upcoming events:

July 8 Fireworks Night at the Manchester VFD Carnival

July 9 Visit the Getty for Senate Booth at the Manchester VFD Carnival

July 10 5 to 7 p.m. - Carroll County Sportsmen's Association Basket Bingo

8 to 9 p.m. - "Dunk the Candidate" at the North Carroll Swim Team

Dunking Booth, Manchester VFD Carnival

Parade Photo Approaching Reviewing Stand

Approaching the Parade Reviewing Stand at the Manchester VFD Annual Parade

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Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: July 8, 2010 Joe Getty for Senate 2010 ... Jul 09, 2010 A short video of the Getty for Senate volunteers as we passed by the parade reviewing stand is posted on our Getty for Senate Facebook page and Youtube site. Just hit the "Quick Links" below. We have also uploaded still photographs from ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Joe Getty Happy 4th of July message Jul 04, 2010 A highlight of this year's commemoration was a historical speech by Abraham Lincoln as portrayed by actor Jim Getty. Since the mid-1970s, Getty has portrayed our 16th President in a one-person show titled "A Visit with Mr. Lincoln. ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

EVENTS - Joe Getty for State Senate District 5 May 03, 2010 Taneytown Republican Women's Club: Joe Getty will be the speaker at the May meeting of the Taneytown Republican Women's Club. The topic of his presentation will be "Republican Challenges and Opportunities in the 2010 Election. ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Maryland State Sen. Larry Haines, R-5th District will not seek a ... Apr 26, 2010 For his part, Getty said Monday that he doesn't need much convincing. The former two-term delegate said he plans to send an e-mail to supporters Tuesday morning announcing his candidacy for Haines' seat. ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Digest of 2009 Explore Carroll stories by Kevin Dayhoff Jan 11, 2010 Published February 20, 2009 by Carroll Eagle ... historian Joe Getty once said about the history of Carroll County. He said it's the study of the ordinary lives of ordinary people ... all of which is extraordinary. ...http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

February 2010 Soundtrack Digest Mar 01, 2010 Update: Historian Joe Getty says: “could be the "Palm Sunday Snowstorm" of 1942. My Northern News article this week mentions it: "An unusual storm known as the “Palm Sunday Snowstorm... See More” hit Carroll County on March 29-30, 1942. ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

The Westminster Main Street Mile, an annual Westminster rite of ... Apr 16, 2010 The race has turned into an annual affair for the family of former Maryland State Delegate JoeGetty. This year's race occurred on Getty's birthday, which had nothing to do with the fact that he did not run this year due to an injury. ...http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

“The Great Arctic Outbreak: The Blizzard of 1899" Mar 01, 2010 The blustery northwest wind pushed the snow into drifts of 8 to 12 feet," according to both local historian Joe Getty and the newspaper account. To add to the misery, temperatures were in the record-setting sub-zero range; from 12 below ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Carroll County's Legacy in Presidential Politics by Joe Getty Nov 02, 2008 Carroll County's Legacy in Presidential Politics by (c) Joe Getty. October 30, 2008 I am always amazed at how the Baltimore region media wrongly stereotypes Carroll County as some unsophisticated poor “country cousin” that is always ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

upcoming calendar dates Nov 01, 2008 joe getty reminds us of some upcoming events for our calendars: tuesday, november 4. general election day volunteer poll workers at carroll county precincts rides to the polls coordinated through headquarters (410-871-1871) ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

colleagues praise former sen. charles smelser by beth ward, Feb 01, 2009 manchester resident joe getty, a former delegate, said his father graduated from new windsor high school with smelser in 1937. […] http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Recent Explore Carroll columns by Kevin Dayhoff Mar 24, 2009 historian Joe Getty once said about the history of Carroll County. He said it's the study of the ordinary lives of ordinary people ... all of which is extraordinary… 20090322 Recent Explore Carroll columns by Kevin Dayhoff ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

20080518 Sunday Carroll Eagle running chron as of May 18 2008 May 21, 2008 I have no recollection of any such parades, but local historian Joe Getty noted in an article he wrote a number of years ago for the Historical Society of Carroll County that, "Easter Monday parades were held in Westminster in 1884, ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

20070110 Westminster Eagle Dayhoff Archives Jan 10, 2007 In summer of 1863, Westminster felt additional heat from Getty 08/10/05 - By Kevin Dayhoff. In the Historical Society of Carroll County publication, "Carroll Record Histories of Northwestern Carroll County Communities," Dr. Theodore E. ...

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20070820 News Clips Aug 21, 2007 Getty, who was a policy director for former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., also attended Thursday's meeting. Governor Says Workforce, Sustainability, Security ar e Key Themes for Maryland http://somd.com/news/headlines/2007/6279.shtml ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

20071226 A Tribute to former Carroll County Delegate Richard C ... Dec 27, 2007 I will always remember him as thoughtful and friendly; qualities that former Delegate Joe Gettyechoed in a recent conversation. Former Delegate Getty said that Delegate Matthews was a family friend. He noted that Delegate Matthews was ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

20060802 KDDC Roche Rabbit Barn Dedication pictures Aug 02, 2006 Roche, Carroll County Commissioner Dean Minnich and Jim Woods presented remarks and JoeGetty delivered a gubernatorial proclamation on behalf of Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, who was unable to attend the event. ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

20061201 Zimmer changes stance on personal assistants picks one Dec 02, 2006 Zimmer tapped Amanda Boyd Miller, an assistant to Joseph Getty, policy director for Gov. Robert Ehrlich, for a 40-hour position with a yearly salary of $43306. […] Tim Feeser, Gouge's assistant, works an additional 10 hours a week on ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

20060802 KDDC Joe and the Big Rabbit Aug 02, 2006 At the Roche Rabbit Barn dedication last Sunday, after Joe Getty spoke for several minutes and delivered a proclamation from Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, this candid moment was captured in which it would appear that Mr. Joe Getty is talking ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

20060820 KDDC Senator Sharon Hornberger Aug 20, 2006 This is a point that then-Delegate Joe Getty remembers well. He served in the Maryland General Assembly with both Senators Beck and Hornberger and he recently observed that “many people don't realize how important a legislative ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

20080110 Smigiel v Franchot C-07-49648 (Summary Judgment) Text Jan 10, 2008 [6] Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure at 10 (2000); see, eg, Getty v. Board of Elections, 399 Md. 710 (2007). [7] The constitutional requirement in question before this Court, is Article III, §25 of the Maryland State Constitution ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

20061213 CC 1995 Miss 4-H takes on another leadership position Dec 15, 2006 Miller previously served the state as a special assistant on policy to Joe Getty, who served on Gov. Robert Ehrlich's staff. But when the election brought a changing of the guard in both Annapolis and Carroll County, a new opportunity ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

God Bless Our Military, Published in the Northern News, January 7 ... Jan 11, 2010 By Joe Getty In mid-December, cars entering Manchester were greeted by a large plywood sign with the bold inscription: “GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY.” Lit with Christmas lights and flanked by American flags, the sign was positioned at a ... http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

Sunday, July 04, 2010

Joe Getty Happy 4th of July message

Joe Getty Happy 4th of July message:

Happy 4th of July 2010

Getty for Senate 2010

July 4, 2010

Last weekend, the Pipe Creek Civil War Roundtable hosted their annual commemoration of the Corbit's Charge in Westminster. The public was invited to learn about local Civil War history at a tent encampment on Center Street across from the County Office Building.

One of the best ways to get children interested in our Nation's history is to take them to a living history event such as the Corbit's Charge Commemoration Weekend. Several re-enactor units were encamped to offer instruction about the Civil War period featuring both military and social topics, including children's games, women's fashions, religious services, music and dance.

The skirmish known as "Corbit's Charge" occurred on June 29, 1863, when a small unit of the 1st Delaware Cavalry, Union Army, challenged the advancing Confederate cavalry divisions under General J.E.B. Stuart. Captain Charles Corbit led Company C of the 1st Delaware Cavalry in a short battle at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Road in Westminster.

Although he was far outmanned (about 90 Union cavalry versus over 5000 Confederate horsemen), Corbit's attack delayed General Stuart from his crucial participation at the Battle of Gettysburg. As part of their commemoration, the Pipe Creek Civil War Roundtable sponsored tours of the battle site and honored the casualties of the skirmish with a wreath-laying ceremony at the grave of Confederate Lt. John W. Murray, Company E, 4th Virginia Cavalry.

A highlight of this year's commemoration was a historical speech by Abraham Lincoln as portrayed by actor Jim Getty. Since the mid-1970s, Getty has portrayed our 16th President in a one-person show titled "A Visit with Mr. Lincoln." In Westminster, Getty focused upon Lincoln's difficulties in dealing with Maryland to prevent it from seceding from the Union.

The Pipe Creek Civil War Roundtable is to be commended for its excellent work in bringing local history to life for Carroll County's residents.

In the early nineteenth century, military encampments were a traditional feature of Fourth of July celebrations in our local communities. In an 1891 column, the Manchester correspondent to the American Sentinel (a Westminster newspaper) lamented that little attention was paid to the historical remembrances of the Fourth of July in that year:

I'm sorry to say in the observance of the 115th anniversary of our National Independence, our town and community settled down to a tee-totter stagnation. There not even having been one family picnic to drive away the cares of everyday life. And from the general tenor of affairs, no doubt it would have passed without notice, if not for the fire of patriotism been kindled in the breast of the members of the Drum Corps, who paraded about 1 a.m., awaking the sleeping citizens with their marshal music. Then at 4 p.m., the different bells pealed forth their notes of liberty.

Although the article carries no byline, I presume that the correspondent at that time was Oliver Troxell Everhart who served as the correspondent to the American Sentinel for many years. He was a descendant of the early settlers in this community including the Everhart and Shower families. He continues the 1891 article with a reminiscence of traditional celebrations that respected the history of the occasion:

How in contrast with our boyhood days, when Manchester was the center of attraction on this national holiday. How after weeks of preparation the 4th was celebrated in a manner well-befitting the occasion under the auspices of the military company of Captain Jacob Shower, who would encamp upon the commons for several days in company with other invited military organizations. When amid the booming of the cannon and the stirring music of the fife and drum, a general good time was enjoyed by all in attendance.

The Manchester correspondent also notes the tradition of fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July. The "Trump" block referenced below would be the Main Street buildings just south of the center of town. "Westminster Hill" is the prominence known today as "Catholic Hill" at the intersection of Westminster Street and Hilltop Drive.

At night, fireworks were displayed at several places, the largest and best exhibition was given in front of the Trump Block. Several of the wide-awake gentlemen, after enjoying the home display went to the Westminster hill and enjoyed a fine view of displays at five different points - locating them at Westminster, Hampstead, Houcksville, Beckleysville and a point northeast that could not be designated.

Today, some people lament the commercialization of the modern Fourth of July holiday that is symbolized by retail sales promotions and summer recreational activities that offer few, if any, references to the true meaning of the birth of American democracy. This complaint that the Fourth of July in the United States has lost its true meaning is not just a modern lament.

Over 100 years ago, the American Sentinel editor W.L.W. Seabrook bemoaned the lack of respect for the holiday in the July 4, 1891, edition of his newspaper:

It is wise to keep these things in mind and teach them to the children of this highly-favored land. The half-sneering tone in which this anniversary is sometimes recalled is unworthy of an American citizen. It is right and fitting to designate it as the Glorious Fourth not in burlesque, but instead in sincerity. The event it commemorates is one of the most glorious in human history and worthy to be held in honor as it is by every lover of human freedom. Let it be celebrated then with pure and patriotic fervor. Let the grand lessons it teaches be inculcated by precept and example as the oral expression and outward manifestation of gladness for the return of each Fourth of July.

Best wishes to you for a respectful and historical Fourth of July in 2010.

Abraham Lincoln Addresses Large Crowd in Westminster

Jim Getty of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, portrayed our 16th President at the Corbit's Charge Commemoration in Westminster last weekend. As part of his presentation, he explained why he was so unpopular in Carroll County during the 1860 election.

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Friday, July 02, 2010

C. Scott Stone announced today that he is a candidate for State Senator representing District 5

C. Scott Stone announced today that he is a candidate for State Senator representing District 5. Stone, a former, long-time member of the Board of Education of Carroll County, decided to seek this position because of his experience, competence, proven community leadership, and common sense approach to solving problems.

"The district needs a State Senator who will protect its interests during tough economic times," Stone said. "I will guard the district's interests and work amicably toward resolving Maryland's budget woes."

Stone, an engineer, served on the non-partisan Board of Education for 14 years. Initially elected to a six-year term in 1992, he was re-elected to four-year terms in 1998 and in 2002. His third term on the Board of Education expired in December 2006.

Stone is the 2008 recipient of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education's prestigious Charles W. Willis Memorial Award. Limited to a single honoree annually, the award represents recognition by board member peers of outstanding service at the local and state level, and is MABE's highest honor.

"I have had the honor of representing Carroll Countians as a school board member and as an active member of many community organizations," Stone said. "It would be an honor to continue that balanced representation and strong leadership as State Senator for District 5."

If elected, Stone vows to introduce legislation authorizing community organizations in Carroll County to conduct a gaming contest or casino night.

"I continue to believe that State legislators should support the efforts of community organizations that serve each one of us day-in and day-out," Stone said. "As State Senator, one of my first official acts will be to introduce legislation authorizing community organizations in Carroll County to conduct a gaming contest or casino night."

For more information, please visit http://www.CScottStone.com