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Sunday, December 08, 2013

Heavy snow surpassing forecasts, with ice still ahead - baltimoresun.com

Heavy snow surpassing forecasts, with ice still ahead - baltimoresun.com:

Snowfall tops 6 inches in some areas, significantly more than forecast

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bs-md-winter-weather-forecast-20131207,0,3336544.story

By Scott Dance and Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun 1:51 p.m. EST, December 8, 2013

Several inches of snow had fallen across much of the Baltimore area by midday Sunday, with as much as 5-7 inches in some spots, with ice still ahead as a winter storm that has traveled across the country packed more of a punch in Maryland than forecasters expected.

While a maximum of about 3 inches had been expected, 6 inches or more were measured across parts of Carroll, Baltimore and Harford counties with several inches still to the south. The snow was quickly covering roadways, prompting highway crews to urge motorists to stay home as they fight to keep up with the pace of the snowfall."

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bs-md-winter-weather-forecast-20131207,0,3336544.story

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

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | December 4, 2013 | 2:12 PM

, 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.

Early radio in Carroll County [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, Kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | December 2, 2013 | 3:15 AM

... been too small for commercial success. It was at night, on the other hand, that radio listening really picked up." When he is not up late at night surfing the Internet looking for foreign radio stations, KevinDayhoff may be reached at

Manchester pays tribute to hometown men and women in uniform [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | November 17, 2013 | 6:15 AM

... showing how our community has remained steadfast in its patriotism and love for the United States." When he is not hanging out with Manchester's appointed officials, Steve Miller and Kelly Baldwin,Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .

Westminster trail a fitting site for runner's memorial [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | November 7, 2013 | 3:05 AM

... Park at 730 Tahoma Farm Road in Westminster. Westminster Mayor KevinUtz, members of the Westminster Common Council and a fellow runner ... When he is not huffing and puffing on the Wakefield Valley Trail, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

Witch hunt thankfully not a Halloween tradition in Carroll [Column]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | October 24, 2013 | 9:34 AM

... the defendant was executed, one death penalty for which there was a reprieve, two acquittals and one case where the charges were dropped." When not looking for chocolate to ward off the evil spirits, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .

Black Americans have fought for Republic since its founding [Eagle Archive]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | November 8, 2013 | 1:46 PM

... at the Westminster Recreation and Parks Family Center, 11 Longwell Ave. The event is hosted by Carroll Post 31 of the American Legion. When not reminiscing about serving in the Marines, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at . Semper Fi.

Carroll special services for veterans

By Kevin Dayhoff

Story | November 8, 2013 | 1:20 PM

The following services will be held to honor veterans for Veterans Day: Recognition at War Memorial Time: 2 p.m. Date: Sunday, Nov. 10 Place: Memorial at Town Hall The War Memorial Committee will recognize those veterans whose names are being added to the memorial this year.

Addressing Lincoln and more at Taneytown breakfast [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | September 18, 2013 | 9:30 AM

... hand and fielded questions from folks right and left including Kevin McLeod, the Program Director at Silver Oak Academy, and Steve ... another helping of history with his scrambled eggs and toast, Kevin E. Dayhoff may be reached at

Westminster celebrates diversity at Tristreet block party

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | September 17, 2013 | 12:45 PM

... Keyser before she looked-up and added, “Oh, it has been a great day to spend time with the community.” When he is not savoring the last days of summer with a hot dog and lots of mustard, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .

Westminster's Fallfest continues a proud tradition [Commentary]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | September 25, 2013 | 6:55 AM

... smiles. I’ll look forward to seeing you there. I’ll be the one sticking close to the food booths because another part of the fun of Fallfest is eating. When he is not eating at Fallfest, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at

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Heavy snow surpassing forecasts, with ice still ahead - baltimoresun.com

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

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | December 4, 2013 | 2:12 PM

Early radio in Carroll County [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, Kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | December 2, 2013 | 3:15 AM

Manchester pays tribute to hometown men and women in uniform [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | November 17, 2013 | 6:15 AM

Westminster trail a fitting site for runner's memorial [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | November 7, 2013 | 3:05 AM

Witch hunt thankfully not a Halloween tradition in Carroll [Column]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | October 24, 2013 | 9:34 AM

Black Americans have fought for Republic since its founding [Eagle Archive]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | November 8, 2013 | 1:46 PM

Carroll special services for veterans

By Kevin Dayhoff

Story | November 8, 2013 | 1:20 PM

Addressing Lincoln and more at Taneytown breakfast [Eagle Archives]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | September 18, 2013 | 9:30 AM

Westminster celebrates diversity at Tristreet block party

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | September 17, 2013 | 12:45 PM

Westminster's Fallfest continues a proud tradition [Commentary]

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Story | September 25, 2013 | 6:55 AM

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Code blue of the Snow emergency plan in Carroll Co MD went into effect at 11 am

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Code blue of the Snow emergency plan in Carroll Co MD went into effect at 11 am

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At 11:35 am it was snowing hard at 'The Forks ' Pa Ave & Main St Westminster Md

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At 11:35 am it was snowing hard at 'The Forks ' Pa Ave & Main St Westminster Md

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Grace Lutheran Church Westminster Carroll County in the snow. www.gracelc.org

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Grace Lutheran Church Westminster Carroll County in the snow. www.gracelc.org

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A Boy Makes Anti-Muslim Comments In Front Of An American Soldier. The Soldier's Reply: Priceless.

A Boy Makes Anti-Muslim Comments In Front Of An American Soldier. The Soldier's Reply: Priceless.:

This powerful social experiment set out to show us a glimpse of the disturbing discrimination many Muslims sadly face every day in America. I began watching this video thinking I would be left feeling disheartened and angry, but the words the soldier says at 5:05 are so powerful that I wish all people who held prejudice could hear him speak.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3di8Vw15XY

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After church at Grace we were greeted by the first heavy snow fall of the season

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Pastor Kevin Clementson brings us up to speed on today's first reading in Isaiah

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Detail of the tapestry that hangs in the library at Grace Lutheran Church

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Detail of the tapestry that hangs in the library at Grace Lutheran Church

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Last night we went to Mediterraneo for dinner 8 Westminster Shopping Center

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Last night we went to Mediterraneo for dinner 8 Westminster Shopping Center

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Saturday, December 07, 2013

Westminster Patch: History indicates that this time of the year has always been busy by Kevin Dayhoff

History indicates that this time of the year has always been busy.

By Kevin Dayhoff, Saturday, December 7, 2013

http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/history-indicates-that-this-time-of-the-year-has-always-been-busy

Let’s briefly revisit Thanksgiving before it fades into a distant memory. The rise of ‘Black Friday’ and the over-commercialization of Christmas in recent years has hastened the gradual disappearance of Thanksgiving.

Many folks can still fondly recall a time not too many years ago when Thanksgiving was still a holiday all to its own and not ‘the day before Black Friday.’

I recently introduced the Thanksgiving holiday, “… as the first day of the winter solstice holiday season. Others know it as the ‘Harvest Festival Bowl,’ and celebrate by gathering together and arguing over football.”

On November 26, 2011, the Scripps Howard News Service said it best when it editorialized, “Thanksgiving (is still) around, but not so you'd notice it. Pilgrims and Indians are being replaced by door busters and rolling sales. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner is less a family feast than an opportunity for carbo loading for the rigors of the morrow's shopping marathon.

“The weekend after Thanksgiving has always been the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but the Christmas ads began right after Halloween with darn little mention of Thanksgiving.

“America's hypercompetitive retailers began hyping their Black Friday sales, and America's hypercompetitive shoppers responded. Stores began opening earlier; for a few brief years, 4 a.m. Friday was the tacitly agreed-upon opening time. But then some stores moved it back to midnight, others followed and now some are opening at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve...”

Thanksgiving has always been a special holiday in Carroll County. Of course, most Carroll countians are a fan of any holiday in which food is involved, especially turkey… Read more: http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/history-indicates-that-this-time-of-the-year-has-always-been-busy

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Friday, December 06, 2013

I like the switchbacks on the WakefieldTerry Burk running trail in Westminster

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Last Tuesday Dec 3 I enjoyed running on the Wakefield Valley Trail

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I'm getting too old to run in cold dark and rain Besides I like running at WFD

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January 1, 1993 Carroll Co. Times: New Year’s Day services at Grace Lutheran Church

RELIGION NOTES

CARROLL COUNTY TIMES Friday, January 1, 1993 Page A8

Grace Lutheran

Grace Lutheran Church will have worship services at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Holy Communion will be at all three services. Preaching this Sunday will be the Rev. Eckhardt. The Youth Choir will sing at the 8 a.m. service. The Chancel Choir will sing at 11 a.m.

Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m. On Wednesday the Brown Bag Bible Study group will meet at noon.

Grace Lutheran Church is at 21 Carroll St. Pastors are the Rev. Frederick P. Eckhardt, the Rev. Connie S. Miller and the Rev. L. Stanley Whitson.

For more information about the church activities, call the church office at 848-7020 or 876-3634. Remember our Dial-A-Prayer at 848-2113.

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Labels: Annual New Year, Religion, Religion Grace Lutheran Church, Westminster File community events

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People at CNBC Are Relieved That Maria Bartiromo Left by JOE WEISENTHAL DEC. 5, 2013

The entire financial TV industry is in a state of flux.

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2013/12/people-at-cnbc-are-relieved-that-maria.html

Labels: Bus Econ,Bus Econ 2013, Journalists, Media CNBC, Media TV - See more at: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2013/12/people-at-cnbc-are-relieved-that-maria.html#sthash.0s4kLriP.dpuf

The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the dismal ratings at CNBC, Fox Business, and Bloomberg. Bloomberg, meanwhile, is in the midst of some kind reassessment of its TV business, and there's widespread apprehension there about what the next direction is for the network.

And the big momentous event was the recent departure of Maria Bartiromo from CNBC to Fox Business.

Bartiromo is the biggest star in financial TV history, and her leaving the biggest network to go to a much smaller rival is a major moment.

So what's the mood at CNBC following this departure?

One person who was at CNBC headquarters the day after Bartiromo's departure actually described a widespread sense of "relief."

It's not that Bartiromo was disliked. It's that CNBC, according to multiple sources, is an insanely competitive place internally, Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/departure-of-maria-bartiromo-at-cnbc-frees-up-guests-2013-12?op=1

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May 22, 1991 Baltimore Sun: Pleasant Valley St. Matthew's Members Join Together On Pentecost

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-05-22/news/9113005480_1_matthew-lutheran-union-church-matthew-united-church

Union Church Congregations Make It Official With Merger

St. Matthew's Members Join Together On Pentecost

May 22, 1991|By Amy L. Miller | Amy L. Miller, Staff writer

PLEASANT VALLEY — Two congregations sharing one building celebrated the birthday of the Christian church by merging to create one unified church.

Members of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church transferred their names to the rolls of St. Matthew's United Church of Christ during a unification service on Sunday.

"Sunday the 19th was chosen because it's Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the church," said the Rev. Charles Stanfield, pastor of St. Matthew's.

The two denominations of St. Matthew's had been a union church -- or congregations sharing the same building -- for more than 100 years, he said.

Although preparations for the formal merger began in January, members of both congregations had been considering the move for some years, said member Donna Geiman.

"The first time it shows up in the church notes is about 12 or 15 years ago, but the time wasn't right," she said. "Things have to come at the right time."

However, the idea came up for serious consideration when St. Matthew's Lutheran's minister -- the Rev. Paul A. Haack -- left the church to pastor the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Oxford, Pa.

The Rev. Adam Fisher pastored St. Matthew's Lutheran until the end of December. Read more: http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-05-22/news/9113005480_1_matthew-lutheran-union-church-matthew-united-church

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

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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May 5, 1991 Baltimore Sun: Carroll Is Remembered As The Cradle Of Methodism

Carroll Is Remembered As The Cradle Of Methodism

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-05-05/news/9113004716_1_strawbridge-churches-in-carroll-methodist-meeting

May 05, 1991

Although members of many religions organized churches in Carroll, and congregations of all varieties continue to meet, the county is remembered as the cradle of American Methodism.

Robert Strawbridge, an Irish-born farmer turned preacher, was the first man to preach Wesleyan Methodism in America.

Converted to the faith in his home community of Drumsna, in County Leitrim, he began his ministry in Ireland. But, in about 1760, he and his wife, Elizabeth, emigrated to the United States, where he settled on Sam's Creek, in Frederick County.

Shortly after his arrival, he began preaching to his neighbors in his home, which he later purchased along with 50 acres from John England for 50 pounds. The home was declared a shrine in 1940 by the General Conference of the Methodist Church. As soon as Strawbridge had established himself as a farmer-preacher, he began expanding his ministry to include Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Strawbridge's ministry included many firsts. He organized the first Methodist meeting in America, in about 1763.The first Methodist meeting house in America, a log building, was built 1764 in a large field near the tributaries of Sam's Creek and Pipe Creek. The original building was eventually destroyed, and a replica of it was erected at the Strawbridge Shrine near New Windsor.

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