Friday, September 24, 2010

September 2010

Westminster Fallfest, Inc. P.O. Box 804, Westminster, MD 21158 www.westminsterfallfest.com August 28, 2004 Westminster Fallfest started in 1978 to promote the awareness for the renewal of the downtown shopping district, in which our fundraising efforts center today. During the 1980's volunteers that organized Fallfest realized excess funds from vendor fees and other activities. The volunteers decided to distribute these funds to support local charities. After receiving positive responses from charities, the volunteers decided to broaden their efforts. Over the years we have evolved into a multi-cultural and multifaceted organization known as Westminster Fallfest, Inc. Fallfest operates 12 months a year organizing and providing the community and local non-profit charities the opportunity to apply and be interviewed to receive excess proceeds from our various fundraising activities. (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E19B659C904D590C)

2010 Westminster Fallfest begins today September 23, 2010

2010 Fallfest: 9/23, 6pm - 10pm; 9/24, 6pm - 10pm; 9/25, 10am - 10pm; 9/26, 12pm - 6pm; 2010 Parade Date: Thursday 9/23/10 at 7PM

http://westminsterfallfest.com/

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Annual%20Fallfest

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/09/2010-westminster-fallfest-is-fast.html

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37651099/2010-Westminster-Fallfest-is-fast-approaching

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37660629/2010-Westminster-Fallfest-begins-September-23-2010

Newsletter #1 on Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/my_document_collections/2627836

Dear Friends of Fallfest,

Retrieved September 17, 2010

Westminster Fallfest, Inc. began as an autumn celebration in historic downtown Westminster, growing over time to operate throughout the year, sponsoring various fundraising events, all to benefit charities and service organizations within our community.

Our signature event is our annual Westminster Fallfest, Carroll County’s largest community charity event. Each September, Fallfest draws over 40,000 people to historic downtown Westminster. Families enjoy our festival midway and rides, while others come for the great food, unique shopping, and heart-stopping entertainment. Our event begins with a parade, followed by four days of non-stop fun.

Fallfest is more than a festival midway or great place to find one of a kind crafts and gifts. It’s an exciting time to share with our families and friends, and at the same time, give back to our great community. Whether you join us for the fabulous food, the sights and sounds of our great entertainment, shopping, volunteering on-site, or providing vital sponsorship dollars to make the event happen—Westminster Fallfest is glad to have you!

Jennifer Mellor

Westminster Fallfest, Inc.

2010 Festival Chairperson

[20100907 1sedition]: http://www.scribd.com/doc/37662233/Westminster-Fallfest-Newsletter-Volume-1-Issue-1-August-2010

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, Fallfest, Tom Canon, Ron Schroers, Kevin Dayhoff, Charities,

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37662233/Westminster-Fallfest-Newsletter-Volume-1-Issue-1-August-2010

Westminster Fallfest Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 1 August 2010

http://www.scribd.com/doc/38032039/Westminster-Fallfest-Newsletter-Volume-1-Issue-2-September-7-2010

Westminster Fallfest Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 2 September 7 2010

Labels: Annual Fallfest, Carroll Co Community Events, Westminster community events

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Westminster MD experiences water main break http://t.co/yyYIQyt by Kevin Dayhoff

See: http://twitpic.com/2reezd

Westminster MD experiences water main break http://t.co/yyYIQyt by Kevin Dayhoff

City officials say water safe to drink. System was quickly repaired by mid-afternoon.

9/19/10 http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4749/breaking-westminster-experiences-water-main-break-near-cranberry-station/

By Kevin Dayhoff

A 12-inch water main cracked in the city of Westminster water system around 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning, according to Westminster Mayor Kevin Utz.

The break took place in the 300 block of North Cranberry Road near the city’s water treatment plant and occurred just as townsfolk and city workers were returning from church; but perhaps just as bad, it happened just as workers from the city’s utilities maintenance department were preparing for an afternoon of Ravens’ football…

“Glad to see the (city) workers got here quickly knowing there were going to miss the Ravens’ game,” said Utz as he picked-up his phone and ordered pizzas and drinks for those working on the water line…

http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4749/breaking-westminster-experiences-water-main-break-near-cranberry-station/

[20100919 sdosm SCE pubver Wster exps water main break.doc]

Explore Carroll: Westminster experiences water main break http://t.co/yyYIQyt By Kevin Dayhoff

Labels: Water Sewer, Water Sewer Westminster, Westminster govt, Westminster Mayor 2009 Utz Kevin, Westminster Police Chief Spaulding-Jeff, Westminster PW Ultilities Maint
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The 2010 Carroll County Agriculture Center corn maze in now open

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/20100910%20CC%20AG%20Ctr%20Corn%20Maze

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37262596/The-2010-Carroll-County-Agriculture-Center-corn-maze-in-now-open

The 2010 Carroll County Agriculture Center corn maze in now open

-- PRESS RELEASE --

For more information contact:

Nichole McLaughlin, Office Manager 410-848-6704

706 Agriculture Center, Westminster, MD 21157

September 1, 2010

Corn Maze to Open in Westminster

Get lost this fall at the 2010 Carroll County Agriculture Center corn maze.

Authorities have identified the crop circles found outside of Westminster as the work of Carroll County Ag Center volunteers and not the work of space aliens.

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Beginning Friday, September 10, 2010, the Ag Center will feature over 2 miles of trails creatively carved out of acres of seven-foot tall corn just outside of Westminster.

It has been six years since a maze was artfully carved into the crop fields at the Ag Center. In 2004, over 3,300 folks visited.

The theme of this year’s maze is a celebration of Carroll County’s agricultural heritage. A cornucopia of grapes, an apple, a banana, pumpkin, and squash have carefully been carved into the field for hours of family fun.

Come test your navigational skills. Get off the couch, turn off the TV, get out of the house and enjoy the fresh air and support a worthy cause, the Carroll County Agriculture Center, home of the nationally known Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair.

Public hours are Friday and Saturday nights from 5 PM to 9 PM and Sunday afternoons from 2 PM to 6 PM. The maze will be open weekends until October 31, 2010 and will feature a haunted maze on October 29^th and 30^th, 2010.

Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 3 to 12. Group prices and times are available, call 410 848-6704.

For more information and directions, call the Agriculture Center at 410 848-6704; or go to www.ccag.biz or click on http://tinyurl.com/2fxtxhn

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This event is to benefit the CARROLL COUNTY AGRICULTURE CENTER, Inc. The Carroll County Agriculture Center is the site of the 50,000 square foot Danele Shipley Memorial Arena, as well as numerous other meeting facilities, function and banquet rooms and outdoor facilities. Located in central Carroll County, the Agriculture Center also helps meet the needs of our neighbors in Baltimore, Washington D.C., and southern Pennsylvania. The facilities are designed to host a wide variety of events from livestock shows to entertainment events, trade shows and exhibits. The Agriculture Center is also the permanent home of the Carroll County 4H & FFA Fair.

[20100901 Pubver Corn Maze to Open in Westminster]

Labels: 20100910 CC AG Ctr Corn Maze, Ag Carroll Co MD Ag Center, Carroll Co Community Events

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/20100910%20CC%20AG%20Ctr%20Corn%20Maze

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Krebs and Stocksdale hang on to win House nominations in final Carroll County tally

Stocksdale hangs onto GOP primary by 23 votes; Krebs wins by 72

By Kevin Dayhoff Posted 9/22/10 http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4753/krebs-stocksdale-hang-win-republican-nominations-final-vote-tally/

With provisional and overseas absentee ballots counted Wednesday by the Carroll County Board of Elections, House of Delegates incumbents Susan Krebs (Dist. 9B) and Nancy Stocksdale (Dist. 5A) have garnered just enough votes to win their respective Republican primary elections… http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4753/krebs-stocksdale-hang-win-republican-nominations-final-vote-tally/

20100922 SCE Krebs Stocksdale win House noms sceked

Final results posted in the Carroll County MD primary election

http://www.scribd.com/doc/38048713/Final-results-posted-in-the-Carroll-County-MD-primary-election

Final results posted in the Carroll County MD primary election

[20100922 CCELECTION SUMMARY RPRT AllResults 09-22-2010.pdf]

Nancy Stocksdale, Carroll County, Maryland, primary, elections, Nancy Stocksdale, Justin Ready, House of Delegates, Republican, Kevin Dayhoff

Labels: Dayhoff Media Explore Carroll, Elections 20100914 MD Primary, People Krebs Susan, People Ready-Justin, People Stocksdale Nancy
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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Westminster Fallfest Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 2 September 7 2010

http://www.scribd.com/doc/38032039/Westminster-Fallfest-Newsletter-Volume-1-Issue-2-September-7-2010

Westminster Fallfest Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 2 September 7 2010

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/09/westminster-fallfest-newsletter-volume.html

September 2010

2010 Westminster Fallfest begins today September 23, 2010

2010 Fallfest: 9/23, 6pm - 10pm; 9/24, 6pm - 10pm; 9/25, 10am - 10pm; 9/26, 12pm - 6pm; 2010 Parade Date: Thursday 9/23/10 at 7PM

http://westminsterfallfest.com/

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Annual%20Fallfest

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/09/2010-westminster-fallfest-is-fast.html

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37660629/2010-Westminster-Fallfest-begins-September-23-2010

Newsletter #1 on Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/my_document_collections/2627836

Dear Friends of Fallfest,

Retrieved September 17, 2010

Jennifer Mellor

Westminster Fallfest, Inc.

2010 Festival Chairperson

[20100907 1sedition]: http://www.scribd.com/doc/37662233/Westminster-Fallfest-Newsletter-Volume-1-Issue-1-August-2010

Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, Fallfest, Tom Canon, Ron Schroers, Kevin Dayhoff, Charities,

http://www.scribd.com/doc/37662233/Westminster-Fallfest-Newsletter-Volume-1-Issue-1-August-2010

Westminster Fallfest Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 1 August 2010

Labels: Annual Fallfest, Carroll Co Community Events, Westminster community events
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Marta Mossburg: Listen to business

Marta Mossburg
Listen to business
Originally published September 22, 2010

Marta Mossburg Listen to business

Originally published September 22, 2010

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/opinion/display_columnist.htm?StoryID=110202&ref=nf

Gov. Martin O'Malley says creating jobs is his top priority.

He proclaims the goal with the fervor of a religious zealot. "Maryland will lead the country, not only economically, but morally," he said during an August visit to Fisher BioServices in Wedgewood Business Park.

So far he has tried to achieve this vision by expanding government. He supported increases to the sales tax, corporate income tax and income tax in 2007. And he champions taxpayer subsidies to favored industries, including biotechnology. He also supports subsidies for health care coverage for small business and tax credits for hiring workers -- two reforms that failed miserably to achieve either of their goals.

While the unemployment rate in Maryland is lower than in the rest of the nation, O'Malley cannot take credit for it. New census data show the U.S. government shoveled $34 billion to contractors over the last fiscal year, a $9 billion increase from the previous year. And the state's myriad federal compounds have been hiring at a robust clip, according to national employment data. O'Malley's administration had nothing to do with either of those actions.

To create jobs, he should listen to people who run businesses... http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/opinion/display_columnist.htm?StoryID=110202&ref=nf

[20100922 FNP Marta Mossburg Listen to business]

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/09/marta-mossburg-listen-to-business.html

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Explore Carroll Coverage of the September 14, 2010 primary elections in Carroll County

Coverage of the September 14, 2010 primary elections in Carroll County By Jim Joyner, Charles Schelle, Steve Jones, Kevin Dayhoff and Bob Allen at Explore Carroll

www.explorecarroll.com

BREAKING: Krebs and Stocksdale hang on to win House nominations in final Carroll County tally: Published September 22, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; ... and Stocksdale will advance to the upcoming Nov. 2 general election, and will face Democrat challengers Sharon Baker and Francis Walsh ... will now face Democrat challenger Anita Riley in the general election for the Dist. 9B seat, which includes Sykesville, ... ...

Primary election carries wave of change for Carroll's Board of County Commissioners: Published September 19, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; ... immediate aftermath of Tuesday's primary election, insiders in Carroll County began analyzing ... commissioners following the November general election. Voters also had change in mind ... RESULTS Those advancing to General Election shown in bold. Amounts shown ... ...

Gouge, Zimmer defeated as voters sweep in a new commissioner board in Carroll: Published September 15, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; ... county, voters in the Sept. 14 primary election brushed out two incumbents on the commissioner ... face Democrat Anita Riley in the General Election.And in the House District 5A race, ... .Getty will advance to face Democrat C. Scott Stone in the General Election....

LIVE CHAT: Primary Election 2010: Published September 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle; LIVE CHATJoin us for live coverage of the 2010 Primary Election starting at 3 p.m., Tuesday. You can sign up ... /mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=04adb15fb9" >Primary Election 2010Follow us on Twitter ... ...

Low turnout in Carroll County reported by candidates, poll workers: Published September 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; ... “Unlike other Maryland primaries, today’s election suffers from a ‘Raven’s effect� ... analyst, observed, “In a primary election, low turnout benefits challengers in a ... to stop and chat. Karen Fassett, another election judge at Westminster Elementary School, stopped ... ...

Explore Carroll Coverage of the September 14, 2010 primary elections in Carroll County

20100922 ExpCar coverage of 20100914 CC primary

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

This week in The Tentacle

This week in The Tentacle

http://www.thetentacle.com/

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Fight Coming Over Highway User Revenue

Kevin E. Dayhoff

Municipalities throughout Maryland are currently considering the passage of a resolution that calls for the state to restore the draconian cuts in Highway User Revenue and State Aid for Police Protection to local towns and cities imposed by the current administration in Annapolis in order to balance the state budget.

Once A Jolly Hangman

Tom McLaughlin

Kuching, Malaysian Borneo – Probably most people in the western world don’t think about Singapore. When they do, it’s probably about some dot some place that has something to do with business. If that.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Pope’s Chutzpah

Roy Meachum

Benedict XVI’s gall exceeds even the Yiddish word “Chutzpah.” The latest example ended Sunday when he retired from London to Rome’s Vatican City.

Tough Decisions Still Ahead

Farrell Keough

It is kumbaya time! The primaries are over and we all are supposed to come together to support those who have won! That is how it has always worked and by-gum, we’d better get on board!

Is he, or isn’t he?

Derek Shackelford

Sometimes I do not know whether to laugh or cry over some of the discussions that take place within our political discourse. It appears that vision is so lacking when it comes to the direction within this country.

Monday, September 20, 2010

‘Frederickana’ Election Fallout

Norman M. Covert

We witnessed the phenomenon of “Frederickana” while serving as a judge in the gubernatorial primary election at William R. Talley Recreation center last Tuesday. Top of the too-good-to-be-true list is the lady nonagenarian who walked the more than half-mile distance without escort from her home near Culler Lake, appearing as hale as any adult in the room.

Campaign Diary – One Small Step

Michael Kurtianyk

With over 60 polling places in Frederick County, our team worked hard to put up signs all through the evening. I called the Board of Elections to get a ruling on when we could start putting them up and was told that we couldn’t put them up until around 7 P.M.

The Grand Abyss

Earl 'Rocky' Mackintosh

I have decided to change things up this week from typical posts I do on the MacRo Report Blog and TheTentacle.com and write about a little adventure that I am about to embark.

Friday, September 17, 2010

New Extremism

Roy Meachum

“Extremism in the defense of liberty…Moderation in the pursuit of freedom is no virtue.” Sen. Barry Goldwater (R., AZ) defended his conservatism in the 1964 presidential race against incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson.

It doesn’t matter for whom you vote …Huh?

Joe Charlebois

Whoever said it doesn’t matter for whom you vote? Well, it is less and less likely that the old adage will hold true this November. The surge of TEA Party (more conservative or libertarian) candidates on a national basis – and even local races – is drawing distinct lines for the national Republican Party.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Through The Looking Glass Again

Patricia A. Kelly

The world definitely moves in mysterious ways, a case in point being the furor over Pastor Terry Jones, of the Dove Outreach Center in Gainesville, FL. Pastor Jones has a mere 50 families as congregants, and according to last Friday’s CNN News, may have bilked his former German congregation of thousands of dollars before being relieved of his duties and returning to his old haunts in Gainesville.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The 100 percenters and the seethers

Kevin E. Dayhoff

Now that Maryland’s primary election is over and the general election is only six-plus weeks away, I only have one question left for some candidates and single issues interest groups: Is there anyone left you can annoy – friends, family, poisonous reptiles?

Writing a Book – Now Comes the Hard Part

Tom McLaughlin

Kuching, Malaysian Borneo –I wrote a book and published myself. They delivered them here recently. And they are beautiful.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The Union Still Stands

Roy Meachum

In the Great Depression’s worst days, as war storms blew up over Europe for all the world, American writer Stephen Vincent Benet wrote “The Devil and Daniel Webster.” The allegory’s most famous line, “Neighbor, how stands the Union?”

Constructivist math in our society

Nick Diaz

I learned math under a solid, old-fashioned, time-honored, traditional program taught by the dear good Jesuit priests and brothers in charge of my elementary education in my native Cuba. It didn’t matter whether the math curriculum was from a textbook, or from Moses and the Ten Commandments; my teachers taught it and taught it well.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Candidates Respond

Shawn Burns

In my last column, I asked several questions of candidates for Frederick Board of County Commissioners. Below I have restated the questions and the answers from the candidates who responded. Thank you to those who did and for taking the time to get back to me.

United We Stand, Divided We Fail

Adam Avery

The Frederick County Republican Central Committee (FCRCC), hereinafter referred to as "committee," is experiencing internal turmoil which threatens to undermine its core mission: To promote all Republican candidates. Apparent ineffectiveness – if not incompetent – leadership by current Chairman Mary Rolle threatens to stall, if not reverse, any momentum generated by former Chairman Kelly Schulz.

Campaign Diary – It’s A Learning Experience…

Michael Kurtianyk

How many of you watch the Summer Olympics? You know the part when the marathoners run into the stadium for their final lap? Well, that’s what this final week of campaigning feels like. For me, who wasn’t a last-minute entry into the commissioner race, this has been a marathon of meeting people, going door-to-door, and researching the issues.

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