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Saturday, March 18, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Peck's funeral... at St. Paul's United Church of Christ at Bell Grove Square in Westminster.

Our Westminster High School 1972 Classmate (and my cousin,) Jerry Condon, speaks at Westminster High School longtime librarian, Mrs. Barbara Peck's funeral... at St. Paul's United Church of Christ at Bell Grove Square in Westminster. March 18, 2017 Sat

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Get Connected Food Resource Guide for Carroll County Maryland

Get Connected Food Resource Guide for Carroll County Maryland http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2015/09/get-connected-food-resource-guide-for.html

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Get Connected Food Resource Guide for Carroll County Maryland

Labels: Food, Local Management Board, Non-profits and charities, Non-profits and charities food resources, Non-profits and charities soup kitchens, Religion Carroll Co Churches, Soup Kitchens - See more at: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2015/09/get-connected-food-resource-guide-for.html#sthash.5OeYoAIE.dpuf

Helping Families Find Help

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August 20, 2015

SOUP KITCHENS

A Meal and More- St. Paul's United Church of Christ 17 Bond

St, Westminster, 410-848-5975. Thu, 12:00-1:00.

Ardent Folk- Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 21 Carroll St, Westminster, 410-848-7020. Thu, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, worship, dinner, Bible study and fun.

Carpenter's Table, Taneytown Caring and Sharing Ministries

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church 44 Frederick St, Taneytown,

410-857-5733. Thu, 11:30. Serves Taneytown and northwest

Carroll County. Handicap Accessible.

Faith Feast - St Johns Methodist Church 1205 N. Main St, Hampstead, 410-374-8777. Fri, 12:00- 1:00.

Feed My Sheep- Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church 961

Johnsville Rd, Eldersburg, 410-795-2777. Serves primarily southern Carroll County. Mon, Thu and Fri, 12:00 1:00. info@wesleyfreedom.org

Loaves and Fishes, Ascension Episcopal Church 23 N. Court St, Westminster, 410-848-3251. Wed, 12:00- 12:45 (sponsored by St. John's Roman Catholic Church)

Loaves and Fishes, Westminster Church of the Brethren 1 Park

Place, Westminster, 410-848-8090. Free/nominal charge. Sat,

12:00.

Loaves and Fishes, Westminster United Methodist Church 165

E. Main St, Westminster, 410-848-8325. Free/nominal charge.

Mon, 12:00- 1:00.

Shepherd's Table (Shepherd's Staff) Westminster United Methodist Church 165 E. Main St, Westminster, 410-848-8325. Fri, 12:00- 1:00.

St. James Lutheran Church 14 So. Benedum St., Union Bridge.

410-861-5567. Last Mon of the month 5:00-6:00 pm.

Table of Grace, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 21 Carroll St, Westminster, 410-848-7020. Tue, 12:00- 1:00. Hot meal and fellowship.

The Upper Room" 27 E. Main St. rear 2nd floor. Westminster. Sun, meal at 3:00 and service at 4:00 all are welcome. (Sponsored by Westminster Church of the Nazarene 41 0-857-1477)

FOOD PANTRIES

Carroll County Food Sunday Need official photo ID, proof of Carroll County residence, a Social Security Card for each member of the household. No financial questions. One visit per week.

Citizen Services Building. 10 Distillery Dr, Westminster, 410-

857-7926. Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, 10:00- 11:15 and 1:00- 2:I5.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 44 Frederick St, Taneytown,

410-756-2500. Thu, 9:30- 11:15 am.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Freedom Ave. and Liberty Rd, Eldersburg, 4I0-795-7838. Wed, 10:00- 12:00.

Church of the Open Door 550 Baltimore Blvd, Westminster, 4I0-876-3838. Call with information on number of people in household and ages. Deliver on Tue and Thu evenings.

Food Locker- Carroll Community College 160I Washington Rd, Westminster, 4I0-386-8500. For faculty, staff and students only. Must make an appointment.

Loaves and Fishes, Westminster Church of the Brethren 1 Park Place, Westminster, 4I 0-848-8090. 2nd & 4th Sat of each month. Can pick 6 food items.

Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church 6750 Woodbine Rd, Woodbine, 443-920-3356. 2nd and 4 1h Sat of each month 9:00, 11:00 am. ID required, requested. Also have Pet Pantry.

Mt Airy Net- Calvary United Methodist Church 4035 Main St, Mt Airy, 30I-829-0472. Mount Airy residents. Gas card for doctor appointments, job interviews, emergency assistance, food baskets, grocery card. ID required.

Northeast Social Action Program (NESAP) 1046 S. Carroll St, Hampstead, 410-239-6216, Mon- Fri, 9:00-3:00 by appointment. Carroll County ID required.

Re-Deem Food Pantry - Lazarus Church working out of Millers UMC 3435 Warehime Rd, Manchester, 410-374-1304 Sat 8:30- 10:00 am.

Reisterstown United Methodist Church 246 Reisterstown Rd, Reisterstown, 410-833-5440, anyone in the Glyndon, Owing Mills, Reisterstown and Finksburg area. Wed, 6:00- 8:00 pm. Sat 9:00 am - I2 Noon. Once a month for food pantry & Clothes closet.

Rock of Help - Ebenezer United Methodist Church 4901

Woodbine Rd, Sykesville, 4I 0-795-6I36. 3n1 Sat, 9:00 - 11:00 am.

Salvation Army, CC Service Center 300 Hahn Rd, Westminster,

410-876-9358. Mon - Fri, 8:30 - 11:45 and 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Can access every 30 days. Carroll County ID required.

Shepherd's Staff - 30 Carroll St, Westminster, 410-857-5944. Food, outreach programs, personal goods, prescription expense assistance, temporary financial assistance. Soup kitchens with Grace Lutheran Church. Must contact Human Services Programs first for shut off notices.

Silver Run Community Food Panty - St. Mary's Evangelical Lutheran Church Parish House 3978 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, 4I0-346-7146. P' and 3rd Wed, 5:30 - 6:30. Items distributed from parish house. ID required. Use Mayberry Rd entrance. Handicap accessible.

So. Carroll Food Pantry - @ Wesley Freedom UMC 961

Johnsville Rd, Eldersburg, 410-795-2777. 41h Sat, 8:30- 11:30 am. Proof of residence/Carroll County ID.

St. James Lutheran Church 14 So. Benedum St., Union Bridge.

410-861-5567. Mon 5:00-6:00.

St Paul's United Methodist Church 200 Main St, New Windsor,

410-635-2442, Wed, 5:30 6:30 Meeting hall basement. ID required.

St Peter The Apostle Catholic Church 9201 Church St, Libertytown, Parish Food Bank, (for Libertytown & Union Bridge only) ID required Fri, 3:30- 4:30. Handicap accessible.

Westminster Rescue Mission/Food Basket Program 658 Correll Dr, Westminster, 410-848-2222. Need to call a day ahead for basket. Carroll County photo lD required. Mon- Sat, 9:00 - 4:00. Supplies clothing, food and furniture and provides shelter, food and clothing for men.

LOW COST/FREE FOOD AND MEALS

Carroll County Bureau of Aging and Disabilities

Lunch Mon - Fri, Older adults, 60 years and over, are asked to contribute what they can up to the full price of the meal. Those under 60 pay the minimal cost. Reservations must be received by

I 0:30 am one day in advance. Senior and Community Centers

Mt. Airy 703 Ridge Ave, Mt. Airy, 410-795-1017. 11:45.

North Carroll 2328 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, 410-386-3900.

11:45.

South Carroll 5928 Mineral Hill Rd, Eldersburg, 410-386-

3700. 12:00.

Taneytown 220 Roberts Mill Rd, Taneytown, 410-386-2700.

11:45.

Westminster 125 Stoner Ave, Westminster, 410-386-3850.

11:45

Deeds of Faith, Crosswinds Church

640 Lucabaugh Mill Rd, Westminster, 410-848-5537. Mon, 4:00-

7:00, Fri, 10:00 - 12:00 and 2:30 - 4:30. No income or residency qualification. Requested donation of 30¢ per pound of food.

Meals on Wheels of Central MD 255 Clifton Blvd, Suite 312, Westminster, 410-857-4447 or 1-877-857-4447. Full fee is $11.94 per day for 2 meals; sliding scale for those who qualify. For homebound persons of any age or economic status who are unable to shop or prepare meals for themselves. Food Assistance Benefits available through the Independence Card. Mon - Fri, 11:00 - 1:30. Includes two frozen meals two times weekly. Wellness check in calls also provided. Application over the phone can usually set up service within 2 business days.

ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Free and Reduced Meals (FaRM) Available at all Carroll County Public Schools. A government sponsored program that provides free or low-cost meals to children in school. To apply, complete a Household Meal Benefit Application for each school year and return it to your youngest child's school.

Food Supplement Program Apply at Carroll County Dept. of Social Services, 1232 Tech Ct, Westminster, and 410-386-3300 or online at marylandsail.org. Need proof of identification, address, immigration status if you are not a U.S. citizen, household income, utility and medical bills, canceled checks for child care or bill, rent or mortgage, child support payment. Make less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. After submitting the application there will be an interview by a Family Investment Center representative. Thirty day turnaround for approval.

Women, Infant, and Children Program (WIC) Carroll County Health Department, 290 S. Center St, Westminster, 410-876-4898. No fees. Provides nutritious food to pregnant, breast-feeding, or postpartum women and their infants and children up to age five. Income at or below 185% of federal Poverty Level

(Check with your local schools to see if they have a food pantry)

Compiled by Get Connected Family Resource Center and the LMB for Children, Youth and Families

Hat Tip: Mike Shipley of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Westminster. Thank you.

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Westminster Church of the Brethren Pastor Glenn McCrickard

May 28, 2015

We are blessed to have Pastor Glenn McCrickard as our spiritual leader. His sermons are outstanding and inspiring. He provides our congregation with compassion, love and support. Pastor Glenn actively participates in congregational service projects and church workdays.

Pastor McCrickard is a 1991 graduate of Bethany Theological Seminary with a Master's of Divinity. He received his undergraduate degree from Bridgewater College. He has been a Church of the Brethren pastor for more than 20 years.

http://www.westminsterbrethren.org/#/about-us/our-pastor

http://www.westminsterbrethren.org/

Talk on Belle Grove Square by Kevin E. Dayhoff

Westminster Church of the Brethren

Corner of Chase and Bond Street

1 Park Place

Westminster, Maryland 21157

Glenn A. McCrickard, Pastor

410-848-8090

www.westminsterbrethren.org

A special celebration will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, as WCoB is hosting St. Paul’s UCC members to a carry-in luncheon. Kevin Dayhoff, former Mayor of Westminster, will be the guest speaker after lunch in the Fellowship Hall sharing the history of Belle Grove Square.

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Friday, February 07, 2014

Church Leadership- Empowering Small Churches to BE The Church

FEBRUARY 7, 2014 BY TAYLORSVILLEUMC

Church Leadership- Empowering Small Churches to BE The Church

http://revsarahdorrance.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/church-leadership-empowering-small-churches-to-be-the-church/

We are at the dawn of a new age which we can no longer ignore. That new age is both exciting and scary at the same time. Church leaders can no longer do “Church the same old way.” We must talk differently, react differently and share differently in order to be relevant in this new age. While we must share differently, the message is still the same, “Jesus Christ, fully God and fully human, came into the world to save sinners like me.” So the Great Commission is still our mandate, but the way we fulfill that mandate has to be different.

Many outside the church believe that church has no relevance in their lives. How can we as the church not only show relevance, but introduce those outside the church to the saving grace of Jesus? Some outside the church might know Jesus already, but if they are outside of the church, then they are missing out on a big part of being followers of Jesus, and that is corporate worship and community.

This blog has been created as a resource for small churches. Small churches still have a huge impact on our communities and STILL can offer something that the large scale churches cannot provide

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

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Thursday, December 05, 2013

February 13, 1991 Baltimore Sun: County's Seven Black Churches Small in Size, Large In Dedication

County's Seven Black Churches Small in Size, Large In Dedication

Black History Month February 1991 -- A Look at Carroll's Black Community

February 13, 1991|By Jane Lippy | Jane Lippy, Contributing writer

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-02-13/news/9113001502_1_two-churches-carter-black-churches

With 440 members led by four pastors, Carroll's seven black churches don't necessarily constitute a spiritual army.

But the congregations have been working to face the challenge of accomplishing as much as they can with the people power they have.

And the churches have their share of energetic members.

The Rev. Joan Carter serves as a suitable example of how the churches must get the most out of their resources.

The 32-year-old Carter is pastor of three churches: Union Street United Methodist Church in Westminster, Strawbridge United Methodist on Route 31 near New Windsor and Fairview United Methodist on Liberty Road in New Windsor.

Carter's busy Sundays begin at 9 a.m., when she meets Fairview's 30-member congregation before preaching. At 10:15, lay ministers start the service at Strawbridge, while Carter arrives 30 minutes later and addresses the 75 members until about 11:30.

Then, it's on to the 75-member congregation at Union Street. Members begin the service and Carter greets them at the conclusion of her message. Read more; http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-02-13/news/9113001502_1_two-churches-carter-black-churches

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff

Lazarus Church has established an easy and secure way for our community to donate.

You may write a check and send it to the church's address: "Lazarus UCC" fund, Lazarus Church, 5101 S. Church St., Lineboro, MD 21102. Thank you for your generosity and your love - it is greatly and truly appreciated.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. (Psalm 46:1-3)

Community support for churches, such as @lazaruschurch, after disasters #CarrollCounty #history tradition [Column] #LazarusChurch http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/manchester-lineboro/ph-ce-eagle-archives-1208-20131204,0,5680175.story

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, 5:12 p.m. EST, December 4, 2013

Labels: Carroll Co Dist Lineboro, Fire CC Depts, Fire CC Depts 07 Lineboro, Religion Carroll Co Churches, Religion Lutheran

On the Mason-Dixon Line in northern Carroll County, the historic town of Lineboro was awakened at 4:11 a.m. on Tuesday when the first alarm rang out that there was a fire in the 160-year-old Lazarus United Church of Christ and Lutheran Union Church. Two alarms and two hours later, the fire was declared under control.

In spite of the efforts of approximately 60 firefighters from Carroll and Baltimore counties and York County, Pa., the historic structure was a total loss.

According to research by historians Joe Getty and Mary Ann Ashcraft for the Historical Society of Carroll County, "Carroll County was strongly influenced by German Baptists, also known as Dunkards and later as Church of the Brethren, and by two denominations which worked closely together during those early years — Lutheran and Reformed (now known as United Church of Christ.)

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Carroll has a history of natural disasters — snowstorms, floods, tornadoes, fires — that threaten our safety, health and welfare. Too often, these natural disasters find a church.

On June 19, 1952, a storm destroyed the St. John's Roman Catholic Church steeple on Main Street in Westminster.

On Feb. 19, 1893, a tornado destroyed the steeple at St. Paul's United Church of Christ at the corner of Green Street and Bond.

On April 9 and 10, 1883, an entire section of Westminster, from John Street to Carroll Street to Main Street, burned to the ground. All that was left of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church at 21 Carroll Street was a brick shell.

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An article in the Baltimore Sun last Tuesday by Blair Ames and Carrie Wells reported, “The congregation itself dates to 1853, and was founded by members of Zion's Church in Manchester… poor roads had made the five-mile route from Lineboro to Manchester impassable for several months each year, so the faithful decided to build their own church.

“According to a 1939 Sun article, the original sanctuary was built through donation pledges from members — the largest recorded was $120 and the smallest ‘121/2 cents.’”

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http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2013/12/wbal-see-video-and-photos-1m-damages-in.html

WBAL: SEE VIDEO AND PHOTOS: $1M Damages In Lineboro Church Fire

Flames went to 2 alarms at Lazarus United Church of Christ in Lineboro just north of Manchester this morning.

http://www.wbal.com/article/104222/2/update-fire-guts-church-in-lineboro

https://soundcloud.com/wbalradio/bruce-bouch-lineboro-fire

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Carroll Co Dist Lineboro, Fire CC Depts, Fire CC Depts 07 Lineboro, Religion Carroll Co Churches, Religion Lutheran

http://www.scribd.com/doc/189511334/MD-St-Fire-Marshal-Two-alarm-fire-destroys-historic-160-year-old-Carroll-County-Church

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff

Community support for churches after disasters are Carroll tradition [Column]

Community support for churches after disasters are Carroll tradition [Column]

Community support for churches, such as @lazaruschurch, after disasters #CarrollCounty #history tradition [Column] #LazarusChurch http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/manchester-lineboro/ph-ce-eagle-archives-1208-20131204,0,5680175.story

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, 5:12 p.m. EST, December 4, 2013

Labels: Carroll Co Dist Lineboro, Fire CC Depts, Fire CC Depts 07 Lineboro, Religion Carroll Co Churches, Religion Lutheran

In spite of the efforts of approximately 60 firefighters from Carroll and Baltimore counties and York County, Pa., the historic structure was a total loss.

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Carroll has a history of natural disasters — snowstorms, floods, tornadoes, fires — that threaten our safety, health and welfare. Too often, these natural disasters find a church.

On June 19, 1952, a storm destroyed the St. John's Roman Catholic Church steeple on Main Street in Westminster.

On Feb. 19, 1893, a tornado destroyed the steeple at St. Paul's United Church of Christ at the corner of Green Street and Bond.

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“According to a 1939 Sun article, the original sanctuary was built through donation pledges from members — the largest recorded was $120 and the smallest ‘121/2 cents.’”

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Community support for churches, such as @lazaruschurch, after disasters #CarrollCounty #history tradition

Community support for churches after disasters are Carroll tradition [Column]

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, 5:12 p.m. EST, December 4, 2013

Labels: Carroll Co Dist Lineboro, Fire CC Depts, Fire CC Depts 07 Lineboro, Religion Carroll Co Churches, Religion Lutheran

In spite of the efforts of approximately 60 firefighters from Carroll and Baltimore counties and York County, Pa., the historic structure was a total loss.

[…]

Carroll has a history of natural disasters — snowstorms, floods, tornadoes, fires — that threaten our safety, health and welfare. Too often, these natural disasters find a church.

On June 19, 1952, a storm destroyed the St. John's Roman Catholic Church steeple on Main Street in Westminster.

On Feb. 19, 1893, a tornado destroyed the steeple at St. Paul's United Church of Christ at the corner of Green Street and Bond.

[…]

“According to a 1939 Sun article, the original sanctuary was built through donation pledges from members — the largest recorded was $120 and the smallest ‘121/2 cents.’”

[…]

Wednesday, December 04, 2013

September 27, 1993 Baltimore Sun: Lineboro Lazarus Church marks 140 years of unity

Church marks 140 years of unity Lineboro congregations share memories

September 27, 1993|By Katherine Richards | Katherine Richards, Staff Writer

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-09-27/news/1993270109_1_congregations-lazarus-church-evangelical-lutheran-church

Labels: Carroll Co Dist Lineboro, Fire CC Depts, Fire CC Depts 07 Lineboro, Religion Carroll Co Churches, Religion Lutheran

One hundred and forty years of working together through good times and bad were celebrated yesterday at the Lazarus Church in Lineboro.

The church is a "Union Church," home to both the Lazarus United Church of Christ and the Lazarus Evangelical Lutheran Church.

The two congregations have shared the building, Sunday school, choirs and 140 years of memories.

Ten former pastors of both congregations participated in the celebration, which was led by the Rev. Verna L. Call, pastor of the United Church of Christ congregation, and the Rev. Philip G. Emanuel, the Lutheran pastor.

Mr. Emanuel said yesterday's celebration was "a very affirming thing" for members of the dwindling Lutheran congregation, and demonstrated to them that "whatever comes about in the future, God will be with them."

The Lazarus Evangelical Lutheran Church has about 50 members. The Lazarus United Church of Christ congregation has about 220 members.

Wanda Waugh, chairwoman of the anniversary celebration committee, gathered an exhibit of photos and documents tracing the church's past.

The Lazarus church was founded in 1853 by members of Zion's Church in Manchester.

Bad roads had made the five-mile route from Lineboro to Manchester impassable for several months each year.

The congregation collected $2,171.49 3/4 to build a sanctuary, in donations as small as 12 1/2 cents.

A new building went up in 1908.

The church still displays two original altar Bibles dating to 1854, one in English, one in German. Read more: http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-09-27/news/1993270109_1_congregations-lazarus-church-evangelical-lutheran-church

See more at: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2013/12/church-community-in-lineboro-grieves.html#sthash.ZouG76IW.dpuf

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff

Church community in Lineboro grieves, gathers in wake of devastating fire

House of worship shared by two congregations lost in pre-dawn blaze

Lazarus Church, the home to two Carroll County congregations, was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. The building was declared a total loss, with damages estimated at $1 million. (See Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun video)

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/manchester-lineboro/bs-md-ca-church-fire-20131203,0,6821135.story

By Blair Ames and Carrie Wells, Baltimore Sun Media Group

9:54 p.m. EST, December 3, 2013

Sam Chamelin, pastor of the Lazarus United Church of Christ in Lineboro, lives just down the two-lane road from the historic church that anchors this rural community. On Tuesday, he could see the structure glowing in the morning light.

"Sam, the church is on fire," a parishioner had phoned to tell him.

Chamelin jumped in his car with a "sick feeling" and headed to the church, as many of its 175 parishioners would that day. The church, which traces its history to 1853 and expanded to its existing building in 1908, before sprinklers were required, was destroyed in the blaze… Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/manchester-lineboro/bs-md-ca-church-fire-20131203,0,6821135.story

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff