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What: Press conference to announce a major step in the historic Hoff Log Barn relocation project
Where: CarrollCountyFarmMuseum
When: 9 a.m. Thursday, December 13
Details: The Marlin K. Hoff Memorial Log Barn stood for more than two centuries on a farm outside of New Windsor, Maryland. It is a rare example of 18th century craftsmanship, constructed of hand-hewn log beams that are joined without nails or other attachment. The Maryland Historical Trust calls the barn “one of the most significant farm buildings in CarrollCounty.”
The circa 1794 barn will be dismantled and rebuilt as part of the permanent historical exhibits at the CarrollCountyFarmMuseum. The $400,000 cost to move the barn is being raised through private donations.
Directions: From Baltimore, take Interstate 695 (Beltway) to Exit 19 (Interstate 795). Follow I-795 north to Maryland Route 140 west. At Center Street, turn left and go one mile. The FarmMuseum is at 500 South Center Street.
From Westminster, from Route 140, turn onto Center Street. Follow the road for one mile. The FarmMuseum is at 500 South Center Street.
For more information, contact: Bob Jones, Chairman
In addition to the Angel Tree, folks may make a donation to the “Westminster Police Department Shop With A Cop” program year round…
The address is:
Shop With A Cop
Westminster Police Department
36 Locust Street
P. O. Box 300
Westminster, MD21158
For more information please call (410) 848-4646 and ask for a soft a cuddly police office who may be able to tell you more about the Shop With A Cop program.
Westminster Police Chief Jeff Spaulding joined Wal Mart store manager Harry Anuszewski and Wal Mart employee, Debbie Sabock on Friday, November 16, 2007 to kick off the 4th annual "Shop With A Cop" Christmas program:
Below, please find the long version of the article as it was submitted to the newspaper.
Westminster Police Department and Wal Mart kick off 4th annual Shop With A Cop program
Westminster Police Chief Jeff Spaulding joined Wal Mart store manager Harry Anuszewski and Wal Mart employee, Debbie Sabock last Friday to kick off the 4th annual “Shop With A Cop” Christmas program.
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Of Christmas Angels and soft and cuddly police officers.
November 16th, 2007 by Kevin Dayhoff (634 words)
Last Friday, November 16th, 2007, Westminster Police Chief Jeff Spaulding and Westminster Wal Mart store manager Harry Anuszewski kicked off the 4th annual “Shop With A Cop” Christmas program at the Westminster Wal Mart.
They were joined by Bill Gereny - the owner of The Water Depot, Lori Graham representing the Night Train Foundation, members of the Westminster Police Department and curious shoppers.
In his remarks, Spaulding explained that the “Shop With A Cop is a program that allows our community to reach out to and help less fortunate children and families in our community and ensure that they have a great holiday season.”
The program which has helped 34 families and 72 children have a special Christmas in the past 3 years has designated 11 families and 24 children to be helped by this year’s efforts.
Spaulding said, “We are kicking off our celebration with the placement of this Angel Tree here at Wal-Mart.Each ornament on this tree represents a need for a needy child or family in our community.We are here today to invite the members of our community to be an ‘Angel’ and take one or more ornaments of the tree – purchase the gift – and leave the gift in this box here at the store.We will ensure that the gift is wrapped and delivered to the family in time for the holidays.”
The program was initiated by Wal Mart 4 years ago, said Spaulding.“Wal-Mart approached us in the fall of 2004 and asked if we would be interested in partnering with them on this effort.We jumped at the opportunity and we haven’t looked back. They also provided the initial seed money to make it a reality.Without their corporate citizenship – and the efforts of their hardworking and dedicated staff – we wouldn’t be standing here today.”
Anuszewski said he was “looking forward to seeing all the smiles on the excited childrens’ faces” at this year’s Christmas at Wal Mart event.“We here at Wal Mart believe in giving back to the community as part of our ‘Good Works and Good Neighbors’ initiative.”He went to say that he has “been impressed with how the (Westminster) police officers are really in tune with the families.”
Spaulding noted that Shop With A Cop “allows these children to bond with our police officers in a positive and non-threatening environment – and it provides our officers and staff with the opportunity to give back to the community we serve while building what can be long-term relationships with some of our youngest citizens.”
Westminster Police Sergeant Keith Benfer said that last year more than 80 different businesses made donations to Shop With A Cop.This year, in addition to Wal Mart, the Night Train Foundation, and The Water Depot, other contributors include the Carroll County Technology Council, that is donating computers and the Westminster Fire Department and Fire Police, who are donating bicycles.Some of the other contributors in the community are the Greater Westminster Development Corporation and Tom Riggin.
Westminster Police dispatcher Linda Knott and Westminster Police Administrative Assistant Karen Bullock were all smiles as they traded notes and made plans with Lori Graham for shopping with the families and police officers on December 15 and the holiday party which follows.
It was remembered that at last year’s event, (as mentioned in a Westminster Eagle article by Kym Byrnes,) one of the children who was partnered with Westminster Officer Steve Launchi, declared him “soft and cuddly.”
As folks chatted together after the event, many nodded their heads in agreement as Graham remarked that “is truly remarkable the sense of community and holiday spirit in Westminster.”
And how everyone is looking forward to December 15 to witness the “soft and cuddly” police officers help bring the spirit of Christmas to some Westminster families.
Family visit to ChristLutheranChurch in Tinicum Pennsylvania
August 5th, 2007 – September 22nd, 2007
The weekend of Sunday August 5th, 2007 a large contingent of the family traveled to attend services at the TinicumPennsylvaniaChristLutheranChurch.This is one of the earliest family churches in the Fluck-Judd-Babylon et al family history.
This video depicts that ChristLutheranChurch is still a country church – and it shows the parsonage where Aunt Betty and Uncle Bill were born.
The web site for the church proclaims:
“Our unofficial motto is “We Meet to Eat:” between Food, Fun and Fellowship groups, covered dish suppers, Games Nite, Advent Vespers, we'll grab any chance to get together over some of the best food and conversation you'll find anywhere. Sometimes we just make time and space to rest, to gain a little peace in a busy, busy world. Friendships are made, lives are changed.
“We are blessed by God with Grace, Salvation, a beautiful earth and all that we have.In response to the love that God has shown to us, we want to cheerfully help God's Kingdom here on earth by giving something back.”
Please enjoy the video.
A church that establishes an unofficial motto, “We meet to eat,” is a place in which I am comfortable.
We had a wonderful visit.
As we all grow older – discovering our roots becomes increasing important.We simply have no idea where we are going if we do not know where we’ve been.
An Overdue Update to the Granite House May 11 2007 Rock Ball
Lyndi McNulty, Joe and Audrey Cimino entertain at Granite House fundraiser
May 11, 2007 – September 22, 2007
These short videos feature Lyndi McNulty, Joe and Audrey Cimino entertaining at the first annual “Rock Ball” hosted by Granite House. (Please see: 20070406 Support Granite House Rock Ball.)
On May 11th, 2007 Caroline and I were pleased to attend the first annual “Rock Ball” hosted by Granite House in Westminster, Carroll County Maryland.
This year’s event was held at the Inn at Roop’s Mill in WestminsterMaryland.
The event was billed as an evening of classic rock and roll, amazing food, and lots of fun surprises.The event lived up to its advertising as we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with great folks who all came together to raise money for a great cause.
One of the many entertaining and delightful surprises was Audrey and Joe Cimino – and Lyndi McNulty.
Please see the videos below.
What folks from outside Carroll County are not aware is that these three individuals are held in high regard as part of the top tier of folks who make thinks happen in Carroll County and the fact that they were so willing to, how shall I say, have some fun; was greatly admired by one and all.
And they did it for a great cause…
The Rock Ball specifically raised dollars for Granite House’s “Charitable Fund.”The Charitable Fund was created to help folks who cannot afford to pay their co-pay from their insurance plan or even have no insurance coverage at all, i. e: the working poor. We believe strongly that mentally healthy people are more productive community members and that all people should be able to receive the care they need.
If you would like more information on Granite House, please contact Laura Rhodes at 410-876-3007 x140.If you are interested in specific information about Granite House’s programs, you can view their website at www.granitehouse.org or contact us at 410-751-5970.
Westminster High School Owls entrance on to Ruby Field
September 20th, 2007
My September 19th, 2007 Westminster Eagle column is the “rededication” of the “Ruby Field” sign under the scoreboard at the WestminsterHigh School football field right before the Westminster – Francis Scott Key football game on Friday, Sept. 7.
(See: 20070919 Part 1 of Herb Ruby and Ruby Field - Resetting a local gem to mark Ruby Field)
I had the pleasure to attend the “rededication.”
A gathering of friends and family of the late Coach Herb Ruby were in attendance.In the tradition of Coach Ruby it appears the sign rededication was the result of many folks working together as a team.
Over the roar of the pre-game excitement from the large crowd, the football team warming-up, the cheerleaders and the band practicing, my conversation with Carroll County Schools Superintendent Dr. Chuck Ecker and (my high school football coach,) Jim Head turned to the sign and the history of “Ruby Field.”
Just then the Westminster Owl football team made its entrance on to the field through the “fog” of a smoke machine.I captured this quick video of the entrance – and the “Ruby Field” sign.
And: 20070919 Part 1 of Herb Ruby and Ruby Field - Resetting a local gem to mark Ruby Field
Westminster Eagle sports writer wrote:
Thomas' run clinches season-opening victory
They gained only five yards of total offense in the first half and made only seven first downs the entire game.
Their best player was limited to less than two yards per carry, and they didn't complete a single pass during the warm, muggy night.
Yet somehow, Francis Scott Key found a way to win.
The Eagles utilized a standout defense that limited Westminster to just 53 yards on the ground and big plays from two unlikely heroes to record a 14-9 win over the host Westminster Owls in the season opener for both teams Friday night.
While the Westminster defense bottled up last year's county rushing leader Brad Martz for most of the contest, the Eagles got game-changing plays from two less heralded running backs.
Dustin Ebaugh raced 22 yards for a third-quarter touchdown and David Thomas added the clinching score on a 55-yard run with just over two minutes remaining.
"Everybody knows about Brad, but we also have other playmakers," said Key's second-year head coach Bill Hyson. "Dustin came close to popping some long runs and David had a nice one for the touchdown. Along with Tyler Bridges, they're going to give Brad some opportunities down the road, because defenses will have to start respecting them, too."
The win enabled defending county champion Key to take an early lead in the county race.
The Eagles host a formidable North Carroll team this Friday, while Westminster travels to South Carroll to continue the county's oldest rivalry.
Key gained just five total yards in the first half, as Westminster clearly won the battle at the line of scrimmage. Martz, who led the county with 1,443 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns a year ago, had seven carries for minus-8 yards in the opening half.
The Owls picked up nine first downs to just one for the Eagles, but Westminster could not convert opportunities into points. On their opening drive, the Owls kept the ball for 13 plays but did not score. On Westminster's next possession, a 10-play march resulted in the only points of the first half, as Tom Magrogan booted a 31-yard field goal that gave the Owls a 3-0 lead at the break.
"How many opportunities did we have that we didn't take advantage of in the first half?," said Westminster head coach Brad Wilson, who watched the Owls lose their first season opener in his four years at the helm. "We made young mistakes and just didn't finish."
Francis Scott Key scored on its first possession of the second half. After Thomas returned a Bobby Krauk punt to the Westminster 36-yard line, the Eagles needed just five plays to reach the end zone. Ebaugh followed the blocking of Martz and dashed for a 22-yard touchdown to put Francis Scott Key ahead for good with 6:50 left in the third quarter.
The teams picked up a combined three first downs on the next nine series, as the defenses dominated into the latter stages of the fourth quarter.
Krauk sailed a 55-yard punt past Thomas that was downed at the Eagle 37, and Martz moved Key to midfield with a 13-yard burst up the middle. After a delay of game penalty, Thomas put the game away for the Eagles.
The senior running back moved through a sizable hole then cut to the left sideline and outraced two Westminster defenders for a 55-yard touchdown that gave Key a 14-3 advantage with 2:05 remaining in the game.
"I can't say enough about the blocking of our line," said Thomas, who led all rushers with 74 yards on seven carries. "We didn't change our blocking schemes (in the second half). We just came out and played hard."
Westminster found new life on its next offensive play.
Senior running back Hunter Smith took a short screen pass from sophomore quarterback Andy Gilford and raced 73 yards down the right sideline for the Owls' only touchdown of the night with 1:45 remaining.
Smith was stopped short on the two-point conversion try, but a well-placed onside kick by junior John Hajnos was recovered by Westminster at the Key 49.
The Eagles' defense smothered Westminster on its final offensive series to preserve the win, as Key linebackers David Groomes and Dean Seal sacked Gilford on consecutive plays to end the game.
"I was proud of their effort," Hyson said of his defense, which yielded just 189 total yards. "We were fortunate to be down only 3-0 (at half-time) with the short field that we were playing on."
Smith, who was the only Owl back to run with the ball, accounted for most of Westminster's offensive output.
A former wide receiver who was moved to running back after senior Jesse Astlin suffered a season-ending injury in a late August scrimmage, Smith gained 68 yards on 20 carries and also caught five passes for 75 yards.
In his first start, Gilford completed 16 of 33 passes for 136 yards and one score. Junior linebacker Brett Baer led the Owl defensive effort, recording a game-high nine tackles while also playing a strong game on the offensive line.
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Francis Scott Key vs Westminster High Game Video Clips
September 7, 2007
I took three quick videos at the Westminster – Francis Scott Key football game on Friday, Sept. 7 in Carroll County Maryland.
I had the pleasure to attend the “rededication” of the “Ruby Field” sign under the scoreboard at the WestminsterHigh School football field right before the Westminster – Francis Scott Key football game on Friday, Sept. 7.
After the rededication ceremonies, I stayed to watch some of the game and took several short videos…
“The Eagles utilized a standout defense that limited Westminster to just 53 yards on the ground and big plays from two unlikely heroes to record a 14-9 win over the host Westminster Owls in the season opener for both teams Friday night.”
This video clip portrays the Westminster Municipal Band playing a portion of the Marine Hymn, “From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli” at this year’s annual Belle Grove Square summer concert on August 26th, 2007 – in Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland USA.
According to an article, “The Marines' Hymn,” on the U.S.M.C. Band website, http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/: “The author of the words to the hymn is unknown.”
“The music to the hymn is believed to have originated in the comic opera Geneviéve de Brabant composed by the French composer Jacques Offenbach. Originally written as a two-act opera in 1859, Offenbach revised the work, expanding it to three acts in 1867. This revised version included the song “Couplets des Deux Hommes d’Armes” and is the musical source of The Marines’ Hymn.”
“From the Halls of Montezuma” refers to the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican-American War.
“The Shores of Tripoli” refers to actions during the First Barbary War and the Battle of Derne.
Once the escalator stops - laugh, in an attempt to avoid crying, at the reaction of the folks on the escalator.Way too funny.How many folks do you know who would react this way.This was delightfully e-mailed to me and I do not know whom to credit.If someone knows the source of this hilarity, please be in touch.
I stopped by the open session portion of the Carroll County Board of Commissioners meetings last Thursday, December 14th, 2006. In the movie please see Commissioners Mike Zimmer, Julia Walsh Gouge and Dean Minnich listen as Constellation representative Mike Fowler updates the commissioners on electricity upgrades in the county.
“Welcome to 2019” – “If Vangelis hadn't provided such superb music for Blade Runner, then I think we might have been inclined to turn to Pink Floyd for the soundtrack. To see why, download this excellent composition of Blade Runner movie clips edited together by Patrick Meaney to the Pink Floyd track "Welcome to the Machine". This is a 10.8 Mb .wmv file.”
Quite sometime ago I got e-mailed this video and I loved it. Just as I was about to load it in my YouTube account so I could put it on the blog, I found that many other folks have also loaded it. Undeterred, I uploaded it anyway… I wonder who originally put this together? I checked it out on Snopes.com and found no entry for it…
On Thursday afternoon, November 16th, 2006, I had errands to run. I made a point of stopping by a Carroll County Board of Commissioners’ meeting for a bit of historic nostalgia as it would be one of the last meetings in which my good friend of many many years, Commissioner Perry Jones would appear in his official capacity as a Carroll County Commissioner.
The sound in the video is not good, (well – actually, it is essentially non-existent) but I just wanted to capture a brief visual of Perry conducting his official duties.
Also in the video is Commissioner Dean Minnich, and with his back to the camera, Carroll County Chief of Staff, Steve Powell.
I also attended the appreciation luncheon for Commissioner Jones last Friday, November 17th, 2006, and commissioner administrative assistants Cindy Parr and Tim Feeser did a wonderful job with the event.
In what could have been a sad or even maudlin event, Cindy and Tim kept it light and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
About 200 folks attended (?) in what was not quite a roast at all, but was never-the-less appropriately respectful with enough irreverent moments to make it delightful.
(I had been asked to participate in the hilarious video that was shown at the event and my schedule would just not quite allow it – and wow, do I regret it. The video was quite a bit of fun.)
Above: The bottom picture is a “mural” of the college campus from West Main Street, from approximately 1906. The middle picture is from approximately the 1920s and depicts the Geiman farm buildings that used to exist just to the north- northwest side of what we now know as the grandstand.The top photo is of the football field as viewed looking west from the main campus.This photo is also, maybe, from the 1920s.
This afternoon, Nov. 4, 2006, we enjoyed a McDanielCollege versus MuhlenbergCollege football game on the beautiful campus of McDanielCollege in WestminsterMaryland.For more information about this beautiful private liberal arts college, please go to: http://www.mcdaniel.edu/ or “McDaniel College October 2002 information post.”
WESTMINSTER, Md. – Brad Baer (Westminster, MD/Westminster) completed 18 of 28 passes for 194 yards, including a pair of touchdowns, to lead McDaniel to a 22-19 victory over Muhlenberg in Centennial Conference (CC) football action on Saturday.
Baer also ran for a team-high 80 yards for the Green Terror (4-5, 2-3 CC), who got scoring catches from three different receivers.
Eric Santagato completed 21 of 33 passes and ran for both scores for the Mules (4-5, 2-4 CC), who lost to McDaniel for the 11th consecutive season.
Trailing 19-14 at the end of the third quarter after Santagato capped a nine-play, 42-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown run, the two teams traded three-and-outs before the Green Terror put together a methodical game-winning drive.
Taking over at its own 27, Baer completed a six-yard out pattern to Matt Gingrich (Rockville, MD/Magruder) and used his feet to scramble for another nine, setting up first down at the McDaniel 42.
After a seven-yard completion to Christian Turner (Baltimore, MD/St. Paul’s) and the sixth Muhlenberg sack gave the Green Terror a third-and-8 from its own 44, Baer took off for an 18-yard run to set up first down at the Muhlenberg 38.
After four straight completions moved McDaniel inside the 20 and facing fourth-and-1, the Green Terror elected to go for it.
Tom Develin (Boyertown, PA/Boyertown Area) went for three yards off the right tackle to move the chains.
After a one-yard completion to Gingrich and timeouts by each team, Baer found Matt Bergbauer (Westminster, MD/Westminster), who caught five passes for a career-high 110 yards,for a 15-yard touchdown to put McDaniel on top, 20-19.
Baer hit Gingrich for the two-point conversion for a 22-19 lead with 5:46 to play.
On the ensuing kickoff, Jay Leonard’s (Westminster, MD/Westminster) squib kick went off the foot of one of the Muhlenberg front-line players, allowing Ryan Sheahin (Frederick, MD/Frederick) to jump on the ball and give the Green Terror possession once again.
After three runs netted just six yards but chewed up 2 minutes, 18 seconds, Tom Wenrich’s (Wernersville, PA/Conrad Weiser) 43-yard punt pinned the Mules at their own 2.
Muhlenberg used the seven plays to move the ball out to its own 27 before Bobby Waugh (Hagerstown, MD/North Hagerstown) picked off Santagato to seal the victory.
On the Green Terror’s second play from scrimmage, Baer broke a 59-yard run to move his squad deep into Mule territory.
After two more Baer rushes and a four-yard pass to Turner moved the ball from the 27 to 11.
On first down, Baer lateralled the ball wide to Brett Gibson (Felton, DE/Dover), who found Chris Martin (Clarksville, PA/River Hill) in the back corner of the end zone for the senior’s first reception of the season.
Pinned deep its own territory on its next possession, Joel Haddock broke through the line to block the punt, which rolled out of the back of the end zone for a safety to pull Muhlenberg within 7-2.
The Mules opened the second quarter with a 13-play, 56-yard drive that Timothy Hughes capped with a season-long 42-yard field goal to pull his team within 7-5.
A Drew Abbamonte (Damascus, MD/Damascus) interception and 24-yard return gave McDaniel possession on Muhlenberg side of the field.
On third-and-6 from the 43, Baer hooked up with Bergbauer for a 42-yard gain, setting up first-and-goal from the one-yard line.
On second down, a 20-yard sack pushed the Green Terror back to the 21.
On the next play, McDaniel sent the field-goal team on the field, forcing Muhlenberg to take a timeout.
Out of the timeout and with 15 seconds on the clock, the Green Terror elected to send the offense back onto the field. After an encroachment penalty moved McDaniel to the 16, Baer found Gingrich on the fade to put the hosts on top 14-5 entering the break.
Santagato engineered a 13-play, 72-yard drive to open the second half, calling his own number to cap the march with a four-yard run.
In addition to his fourth interception of the season, Abbamonte led the McDaniel defense with 18 tackles and a pass breakup. Anthony Catucci (Davidson, MD/Archbishop Spalding) also reached double figures with 10 stops.
Matt Johnson led the Mules on the ground with 92 yards rushing. David Mazzola, Matt Rathbun and Billy Moates each had eight tackles to pace the defense. Tom Tarsitano added seven stops, including two for loss and 1.5 sacks.
The Green Terror, who will look to record its 500th all-time victory and avoid its first losing season since 1996, wraps up the 2006 season at Johns Hopkins on Saturday. Game time is 1 p.m.
Hoff Barn press conference
