Welcome to this year's annual Westminster Fallfest. The opening parade was a lot of fun. 26Sep2019
Journalist @baltimoresun writer artist runner #amwriting Chaplain PIO #partylikeajournalist
Journalist @baltimoresun writer artist runner #amwriting Md Troopers Assoc #20 & Westminster Md Fire Dept Chaplain PIO #partylikeajournalist
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Monday, September 16, 2019
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, are dressed appropriately
The stone bunnies, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, are dressed appropriately for the upcoming chilly fall nights, while they look over the progress of the Monarch caterpillars. 12Sep2019
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, are dressed appropriately
The stone bunnies, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, are dressed appropriately for the upcoming chilly fall nights, while they look over the progress of the Monarch caterpillars. 12Sep2019
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, are dressed appropriately
The stone bunnies, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, are dressed appropriately for the upcoming chilly fall nights, while they look over the progress of the Monarch caterpillars. 12Sep2019
Say no to winter
Leaves are already falling upon my back patio. This psychologically violent and wrong on so many levels. Say no to the coming winter. 15Sep2010
Say no to winter
Leaves are already falling upon my back patio. This psychologically violent and wrong on so many levels. Say no to the coming winter. 15Sep2010
Say no to winter
Leaves are already falling upon my back patio. This psychologically violent and wrong on so many levels. Say no to the coming winter. 15Sep2010
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Cheez-It white cheddar crackers.
When the going gets tough, the tough reach for Cheez-It white cheddar crackers.
Cheez-It white cheddar crackers.
When the going gets tough, the tough reach for Cheez-It white cheddar crackers.
Cheez-It white cheddar crackers.
When the going gets tough, the tough reach for Cheez-It white cheddar crackers.
Ann Thomas Gilbert
The lay leader for the 9 a.m. Sunday church service at Grace Lutheran Church is Ann Thomas Gilbert. Ann rocks. Just putting out there. Grace Lutheran, http://gracelc.org/ 21 Carroll Street Westminster, MD 21157, Phone: 410.848.7020, Email: info@gracelc.org
Ann Thomas Gilbert
The lay leader for the 9 a.m. Sunday church service at Grace Lutheran Church is Ann Thomas Gilbert. Ann rocks. Just putting out there. Grace Lutheran, http://gracelc.org/ 21 Carroll Street Westminster, MD 21157, Phone: 410.848.7020, Email: info@gracelc.org
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 news and information
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 news
and information
There are events all throughout Carroll County…
According to a release from the Westminster Police
Department:
WESTMINSTER COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN 2019 NATIONAL
NIGHT OUT
On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, seven neighborhoods throughout
the City of Westminster will join forces with thousands of communities
nationwide for the 36th Annual National Night Out event. National Night Out
(NNO) is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community
partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The National Association of Town
Watch (NATW) sponsors NNO in partnership with law enforcement and community
groups. Westminster neighborhoods will host a variety of special events, including
block parties, cookouts, youth activities, and visits from police officers,
fire/EMS and elected officials.
Chief Thomas Ledwell states, “National Night Out is a great
opportunity for community members to get to know their local police officers
and fellow neighbors during a fun event designed to promote crime prevention
awareness. We encourage everyone who is able to participate to bring your
families out and enjoy your local neighborhood event with us.”
In a recent newsletter, Delegate Susan Krebs wrote:
Come out and join your neighbors for National Night Out. NNO
is a FREE Family Event bringing neighbors together to promote a positive
community-police relationship- making our communities safer. The fun- filled
event hosts vendors, food, and interactive activities for kids, while learning
about the services of the Police and Emergency Services.
Residents in Carroll County are invited to join our First
Responders at one of the locations below. You are encouraged to lock your home,
turn on outside lights, and spend the evening meeting and greeting neighbors
and police.
LOCATIONS, ACTIVITIES & TIMES
Freedom-
Sykesville Area at Sykesville Carnival Grounds, 6680 Sykesville Road - 6:00-
9:00 pm
Hosted by the Sykesville Police Department, Sykesville
Freedom District Fire Department and the Freedom District Lions Club, neighbors
can enjoy foods from Jimmy Johns and Oscar's, hot dogs and snow cones served by
the volunteer fire department and the Lions Club's famous french fries. Carroll County Sheriff's Office Mobile
Command Center 1 will exhibit their K-9 team and drone. Participate in safety
demonstrations, face painting, and giveaways from 20+ community businesses and
organizations.
Hampstead
Fire Department 6:30-9:00 pm
The Hampstead Police will be hosting this special event, a
"FREE Block Party", featuring face painting, entertainment of Daniel
Israel, bounce obstacle course, FREE raffle with many prizes including new
bicycles… Carroll County Sheriff's
Office K-9 Demonstration, FREE food donated by Outlaw BBQ Smokehouse, Dunkin',
Beijing Palace Restaurant, Ricky's Bistro, Illiano's J&P Restaurant, JJ
Hoffman's Creamery, Daughter's Café, Jiffy Mart, Snickerdoodles, Luna Zul, and
more.
Manchester
Carnival Ground 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Meet and Greet local police and fire personnel, enjoy area
Boy Scout Troop kid activities, interactive demonstrations to include
"Jaws of Life", fire hose and drunk driving simulation, Carroll
County Sheriff K-9 Team and drone demonstrations, hot dogs, popcorn, snowballs
and drinks.
Mt.
Airy Carnival Grounds 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Enjoy food, entertainment, and demonstrations
Taneytown
Carnival Grounds 49 Memorial Drive, 6:00
- 8:00 pm
An evening of pony rides, 40 foot obstacle course,
information and demonstrations by Taneytown Volunteer Fire Department, US Army
Reserves, Carroll County Animal Control, Maryland State Police Crime
Laboratory, "Dunk-A-Cop" dunk tank, Carroll County Sheriff's Office,
food and beverages. FAMILY FUN and much
more......
New
Windsor Carnival Grounds 101 High Street 6:30-8:30 pm
Over 40 vendors, food by Uncle B's snow ball stand, hot
dogs, chips, ice cream and drinks- Lions Club, moon bounce, bean bag toss,
obstacle course, Stars and Strips Petting Corral, McGruff Suit by Carroll
County Library, photo booth and police
tape maze. Carroll County Sheriff's Office's Mobile Command Center 1 will
exhibit their K-9 team and drone.
Westminster
Participating Neighborhoods:
Dutterer's
Park & Pavilion Area 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Sponsored by the GFWC- JWC of Westminster, the event
features pizza, cake, drinks, 15+ informational tables, kids' door prizes and
more!
Belle
Grove Square / Park Avenue side 7:00 to 8:30pm
11th Annual NNO with an ice cream social sponsored by
Historic Belle Grove Square Neighborhood Association
The
Green's of Westminster 7:00 to 9:00pm
City Pool parking lot and community room
Eagle
View 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Firestone Road and Tahoma Farm Road
Meet our local Police and Fire Department
Furnace
Hills 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Palmer Terrace Overflow Parking
Carroll
Lutheran Village- Garden of Memories 7:00 to 8:00 pm
King
Park 5:00 to 7:30 pm
Neighbors will be greeted by mascot "Armadillo"
from Texas Roadhouse handing out coupons, "the Cow" from a local
frozen custard restaurant offering frozen treats, pizza, Tristar Martial Arts
demonstrations, Kelly's face painting, music and more...
Bring back the "True Sense of Community" by
attending National Night Out
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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.
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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun
Westminster Patch: https://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 news and information
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 news and informationThere are events all throughout Carroll County…
According to a release from the Westminster Police Department:
WESTMINSTER COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN 2019 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, seven neighborhoods throughout the City of Westminster will join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 36th Annual National Night Out event. National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The National Association of Town Watch (NATW) sponsors NNO in partnership with law enforcement and community groups. Westminster neighborhoods will host a variety of special events, including block parties, cookouts, youth activities, and visits from police officers, fire/EMS and elected officials.
Chief Thomas Ledwell states, “National Night Out is a great opportunity for community members to get to know their local police officers and fellow neighbors during a fun event designed to promote crime prevention awareness. We encourage everyone who is able to participate to bring your families out and enjoy your local neighborhood event with us.”
In a recent newsletter, Delegate Susan Krebs wrote:
Come out and join your neighbors for National Night Out. NNO is a FREE Family Event bringing neighbors together to promote a positive community-police relationship- making our communities safer. The fun- filled event hosts vendors, food, and interactive activities for kids, while learning about the services of the Police and Emergency Services.
Residents in Carroll County are invited to join our First Responders at one of the locations below. You are encouraged to lock your home, turn on outside lights, and spend the evening meeting and greeting neighbors and police.
LOCATIONS, ACTIVITIES & TIMES
Freedom- Sykesville Area at Sykesville Carnival Grounds, 6680 Sykesville Road - 6:00- 9:00 pm
Hosted by the Sykesville Police Department, Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department and the Freedom District Lions Club, neighbors can enjoy foods from Jimmy Johns and Oscar's, hot dogs and snow cones served by the volunteer fire department and the Lions Club's famous french fries. Carroll County Sheriff's Office Mobile Command Center 1 will exhibit their K-9 team and drone. Participate in safety demonstrations, face painting, and giveaways from 20+ community businesses and organizations.
Hampstead Fire Department 6:30-9:00 pm
The Hampstead Police will be hosting this special event, a "FREE Block Party", featuring face painting, entertainment of Daniel Israel, bounce obstacle course, FREE raffle with many prizes including new bicycles… Carroll County Sheriff's Office K-9 Demonstration, FREE food donated by Outlaw BBQ Smokehouse, Dunkin', Beijing Palace Restaurant, Ricky's Bistro, Illiano's J&P Restaurant, JJ Hoffman's Creamery, Daughter's Café, Jiffy Mart, Snickerdoodles, Luna Zul, and more.
Manchester Carnival Ground 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Meet and Greet local police and fire personnel, enjoy area Boy Scout Troop kid activities, interactive demonstrations to include "Jaws of Life", fire hose and drunk driving simulation, Carroll County Sheriff K-9 Team and drone demonstrations, hot dogs, popcorn, snowballs and drinks.
Mt. Airy Carnival Grounds 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Enjoy food, entertainment, and demonstrations
Taneytown Carnival Grounds 49 Memorial Drive, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
An evening of pony rides, 40 foot obstacle course, information and demonstrations by Taneytown Volunteer Fire Department, US Army Reserves, Carroll County Animal Control, Maryland State Police Crime Laboratory, "Dunk-A-Cop" dunk tank, Carroll County Sheriff's Office, food and beverages. FAMILY FUN and much more......
New Windsor Carnival Grounds 101 High Street 6:30-8:30 pm
Over 40 vendors, food by Uncle B's snow ball stand, hot dogs, chips, ice cream and drinks- Lions Club, moon bounce, bean bag toss, obstacle course, Stars and Strips Petting Corral, McGruff Suit by Carroll County Library, photo booth and police tape maze. Carroll County Sheriff's Office's Mobile Command Center 1 will exhibit their K-9 team and drone.
Westminster Participating Neighborhoods:
Dutterer's Park & Pavilion Area 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Sponsored by the GFWC- JWC of Westminster, the event features pizza, cake, drinks, 15+ informational tables, kids' door prizes and more!
Belle Grove Square / Park Avenue side 7:00 to 8:30pm
11th Annual NNO with an ice cream social sponsored by Historic Belle Grove Square Neighborhood Association
The Green's of Westminster 7:00 to 9:00pm
City Pool parking lot and community room
Eagle View 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Firestone Road and Tahoma Farm Road
Meet our local Police and Fire Department
Furnace Hills 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Palmer Terrace Overflow Parking
Carroll Lutheran Village- Garden of Memories 7:00 to 8:00 pm
King Park 5:00 to 7:30 pm
Neighbors will be greeted by mascot "Armadillo" from Texas Roadhouse handing out coupons, "the Cow" from a local frozen custard restaurant offering frozen treats, pizza, Tristar Martial Arts demonstrations, Kelly's face painting, music and more...
Bring back the "True Sense of Community" by attending National Night Out
https://patch.com/maryland/westminster/national-night-out-tuesday-august-6th-2019-news-information
https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/2019/08/06/national-night-out-tuesday-august-6th-2019-news-and-information/
https://dayhoffwestminster.blogspot.com/2019/08/national-night-out-tuesday-august-6th.html
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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.
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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun
Westminster Patch: https://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff
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October 5, 2014: Westminster Community Pond
Westminster Community Pond gets major plastic surgery at age
60
Eagle Archives
By Kevin E. Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Sixty years ago on Sat., Sept. 18, 1954, the Route 140 “Roadside
Picnic Area and Community Fish Pond” was dedicated with great fanfare by
then-Md. Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin in a program that lasted all afternoon
beginning at 2 p.m..
Today most folks know the ‘Community Fish Pond’ at the
intersection of Routes 97-north and 140 as the ‘Westminster Community Pond’ but
many know it as the ‘Westminster Duck Pond.’ In the late 1950s it simply known
as Bloom Pond – named after the family, Russell and Mary Bloom that ‘sold’ the property
for $10.00 to “the State of Maryland, to the use of the Department of Game and
Inland Fish of Maryland” as described in a deed executed on June 10, 1954.
Recently the pond has been in the news. It is undergoing
major reconstruction. Many folks have asked about the work being done on the
pond – and curious about the history of the park.
A January
13, 2014 press release from Jeff R. Degitz, administer of Carroll
County recreation and parks explained the “Pond will be closed for construction
and major renovations beginning Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Planned
renovations include the enlargement of the pond… and additional parking…”
On Feb.
27, 2011, writer Katie V. Jones reported in the Carroll Eagle that the “popular Westminster park could see its pond
triple in size with the addition of walking trails and a fishing pier…”
It just so happens that I was getting a haircut at Cal
Bloom’s Barber Shoppe, just after 2 in the afternoon a couple of weeks ago on
Sept. 18. The barber, Cal Bloom, is the son of Russell and Mary Bloom.
And of course, our conversation drifted to the history of
the pond and the barber shop that he opened on May 1, 1985. Bloom explained
that his father started the pond in the middle of what was then, a large swamp;
in part, in an attempt to drain the area to help protect the family farm’s
livestock that were getting stuck in the wetlands.
The pond was dedicated just a few short months after Route
140 opened in July 1954. In his remarks McKeldin noted, “The increase in
travel, the expansion of tourist business which we are encouraging, and the
rapid growth of our highway system under our 12-year road construction program
creates some problems…The Kiwanis Club of Westminster is due high praise for
sponsoring this Community fish pond and roadside picnic area.”
After the pond and park area was turned-over to the state,
the picnic area and other improvements to the pond were undertaken by the
Kiwanis Club of Westminster and the Carroll County Chapter of the Isaac Walton
League.
Although the practice of taking bread to the pond to feed
the ducks has been discredited for many years; some of my fondest childhood
memories are of feeding the ducks on a Saturday afternoon or after church on
Sunday after having lunch at Baugher’s restaurant or the nearby “Snaks By Twin
Kiss Drive-In.”
https://dayhoffwestminster.blogspot.com/2019/08/october-5-2014-westminster-community.html
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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.
Carroll County Times: www.tinyurl.com/KED-CCT
Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun
Westminster Patch: https://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff
Facebook Dayhoff for Westminster: https://www.facebook.com/DayhoffforWestminster/
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Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/
October 5, 2014: Westminster Community Pond
Westminster Community Pond gets major plastic surgery at age
60
Eagle Archives
By Kevin E. Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Sixty years ago on Sat., Sept. 18, 1954, the Route 140 “Roadside
Picnic Area and Community Fish Pond” was dedicated with great fanfare by
then-Md. Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin in a program that lasted all afternoon
beginning at 2 p.m..
Today most folks know the ‘Community Fish Pond’ at the
intersection of Routes 97-north and 140 as the ‘Westminster Community Pond’ but
many know it as the ‘Westminster Duck Pond.’ In the late 1950s it simply known
as Bloom Pond – named after the family, Russell and Mary Bloom that ‘sold’ the property
for $10.00 to “the State of Maryland, to the use of the Department of Game and
Inland Fish of Maryland” as described in a deed executed on June 10, 1954.
Recently the pond has been in the news. It is undergoing
major reconstruction. Many folks have asked about the work being done on the
pond – and curious about the history of the park.
A January
13, 2014 press release from Jeff R. Degitz, administer of Carroll
County recreation and parks explained the “Pond will be closed for construction
and major renovations beginning Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Planned
renovations include the enlargement of the pond… and additional parking…”
On Feb.
27, 2011, writer Katie V. Jones reported in the Carroll Eagle that the “popular Westminster park could see its pond
triple in size with the addition of walking trails and a fishing pier…”
It just so happens that I was getting a haircut at Cal
Bloom’s Barber Shoppe, just after 2 in the afternoon a couple of weeks ago on
Sept. 18. The barber, Cal Bloom, is the son of Russell and Mary Bloom.
And of course, our conversation drifted to the history of
the pond and the barber shop that he opened on May 1, 1985. Bloom explained
that his father started the pond in the middle of what was then, a large swamp;
in part, in an attempt to drain the area to help protect the family farm’s
livestock that were getting stuck in the wetlands.
The pond was dedicated just a few short months after Route
140 opened in July 1954. In his remarks McKeldin noted, “The increase in
travel, the expansion of tourist business which we are encouraging, and the
rapid growth of our highway system under our 12-year road construction program
creates some problems…The Kiwanis Club of Westminster is due high praise for
sponsoring this Community fish pond and roadside picnic area.”
After the pond and park area was turned-over to the state,
the picnic area and other improvements to the pond were undertaken by the
Kiwanis Club of Westminster and the Carroll County Chapter of the Isaac Walton
League.
Although the practice of taking bread to the pond to feed
the ducks has been discredited for many years; some of my fondest childhood
memories are of feeding the ducks on a Saturday afternoon or after church on
Sunday after having lunch at Baugher’s restaurant or the nearby “Snaks By Twin
Kiss Drive-In.”
Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.
Carroll County Times: www.tinyurl.com/KED-CCT
Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun
Westminster Patch: https://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff
Facebook Dayhoff for Westminster: https://www.facebook.com/DayhoffforWestminster/
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Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org
Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoff.com/
Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/
Municipal Program Open Space Projects Approved
Municipal Program Open Space Projects Approved
Westminster, MD, According to a Carroll County press release
on Thursday, August 1, 2019:
Today, during Open Session, the Carroll County Board of
Commissioners (BOC) approved the recommendations of the local chapter of the
Maryland Municipal League (MML) to provide funding for four (4) FY2020 municipal
Program Open Space (POS) projects.
Each year, the county allocates 25% of Program Open Space
funds to municipalities, four of the eight municipalities each year, rotating
yearly. The local chapter of the MML recommends spending for projects, the
Department of Recreation and Parks reviews the projects and determines its
support before presenting the projects to the BOC for approval.
This year, the four projects approved are: a new park in New
Windsor; playground improvements at Taneytown High School Park; parking lot
enhancements at the Union Bridge Community Center; and phase I construction of
Wakefield Valley Park in Westminster. Each project will receive $81,128 in POS
funds.
Commissioner Ed Rothstein, District 5, noted, “This
highlights another great partnership between the county and its
municipalities.”
Now approved, these municipal projects will be included in
Carroll County’s FY2020 Project Open Space Annual Program with other county POS
park projects.
Open session is available for viewing on the county meeting
portal and the county YouTube channel. In addition, all meetings will be
replayed on Comcast Channel 24.
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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.
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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun
Westminster Patch: https://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff
Facebook Dayhoff for Westminster: https://www.facebook.com/DayhoffforWestminster/
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Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org
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Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/
Monday, August 05, 2019
This is the day I graduated from the Detroit police academy
Inside The Fire: A Page for First Responders: This is the day I graduated from the Detroit police academy. July 14, 2017"This is me at 21 years old. This is the day I graduated from the Detroit police academy at 4:00 pm, went home and took a couple hour nap, woke up at 9:30 that night and reported to my first tour of duty at the 12th Precinct for midnight shift. Look at that smile on my face. I couldn't have been more excited, more proud.
Armed with my dad's badge that he wore for 25 years on my chest, one of my mom's sergeant stripe patches in my pocket, my lucky $2.00 bill tucked into my bulletproof vest, a gun I was barely old enough to purchase bullets for on my hip and enough naive courage for a small army… I headed out the door...my mom snapped this photo on my way.
The next 17 years would bring plenty of shed blood, black eyes, torn ligaments, stab wounds, stitches, funerals, a head injury, permanent and irreparable nerve damage, 5 ruptured discs, some charming PTSD and depression issues and a whole lot of heartache. They brought missed Christmases with my family, my absence from friends' birthday get-togethers, pricey concert tickets that were forfeited at the last minute because of a late call and many sleepless nights.
I've laid in wet grass on the freeway for three hours watching a team of burglars and orchestrating their apprehension. I've dodged gunfire while running down a dark alley in the middle of the night chasing a shooting suspect, I've argued with women who were too scared to leave their abusive husbands until they realized they had to or they would end up dead.
I've peeled a dead, burned baby from the front of my uniform shirt. I've felt the pride of putting handcuffs on a serial rapist and I've cried on the chest of and kissed the cheek of my dead friend, coworker and academy classmate even though it was covered in his own dried blood and didn't even look like him from all the bullet holes. I know what a bullet sounds like when it's whizzing past your ear, a few inches away.
I know what the sound of a Mother's shrilling scream is like when she finds out her son has been killed in the middle of the street and I know what it's like to have to tell a wife and mother of 3 that her husband was killed in a car accident while on his way home from work.
Smells, pictures, sounds, and sights are burned and engrained into our minds...things we can never forget, no matter how hard we try; things that haunt our sleep at night and our thoughts during the day; things that we volunteered to deal with so that you don't have to. Things I don't want my sister, little cousins, or YOU to even have to KNOW about.
I never once went to work thinking, "I'm gonna beat someone tonight."; "Hmmm...I think I'm gonna kill someone tonight." I DID, however, go to work every night, knowing that I was going to do the best I could to keep good people safe, even if that meant that I died doing so.
We ALL need to start being more understanding and compassionate toward one another. Violence doesn't cure violence and hate doesn't cure hate. I've seen and experienced both sides of the spectrum since I left the PD and I get it. I truly do. But this all has to stop.
Are cops perfect? No. Are there bad cops? Yes. But please...understand that the vast majority of police are good, loving, well intentioned family people. They have husbands and wives and children and parents and pets and cousins and mortgages and electric bills and lawns that need cutting, just like you. They have hearts and consciences. They aren't robots, they're not machines, and they just want to help keep the wolves away from the sheep. I KNOW there's people who don't deserve to wear the badge but they're SO VERY few and far between. It breaks my heart to see all this hatred and anger flying around. All it's doing is encouraging more of the same.
If you've read this far, thank you for listening. I'm not gonna sit here and tell you that if you hate or don't support one side or the other, to unfriend me and never speak to me again...I hope those are the people who come straight TO me. Because I'll be more than happy to hug you and pray or meditate with you. I'll be more than happy to listen to your concerns and let you vent and empathize with your feelings. But then I'll encourage you to help me find a solution to end all this nonsense because if we're not part of the solution, we're part of the problem. Love to all of you. ALL OF YOU. We're all SO much better than this."
Credit: Merri McGregor
https://dayhoffwestminster.blogspot.com/2019/08/this-is-day-i-graduated-from-detroit.html
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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.
Carroll County Times: www.tinyurl.com/KED-CCT
Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun
Westminster Patch: https://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff
Facebook Dayhoff for Westminster: https://www.facebook.com/DayhoffforWestminster/
Facebook: Kevin Earl Dayhoff: https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff
Dayhoff for Westminster: www.kevindayhoff.info
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org
Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoff.com/
Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/
It is a felony to assault a first responder
https://dayhoffwestminster.blogspot.com/2019/08/it-is-felony-to-assault-first-responder.html
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Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.
Carroll County Times: www.tinyurl.com/KED-CCT
Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun
Westminster Patch: https://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff
Facebook Dayhoff for Westminster: https://www.facebook.com/DayhoffforWestminster/
Facebook: Kevin Earl Dayhoff: https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff
Dayhoff for Westminster: www.kevindayhoff.info
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org
Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoff.com/
Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/
Sunday, August 04, 2019
“Barbecue In The Park” Hosted by Mocha LowDown, Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 3 PM – 8 PM
“Barbecue In The Park” Hosted by Mocha LowDown, Saturday,
August 17, 2019 at 3 PM – 8 PM
“Barbecue In The Park” Hosted by Mocha LowDown, Saturday,
August 17, 2019 at 3 PM – 8 PM. Pavilion #4, Taneytown Memorial Park, Taneytown
Pike and Park Road. 21787. Go here for directions: https://goo.gl/maps/hBN1DsNWZWHuW4He7
Come party with Mocha LowDown in the park. Hope to see you
there. Don't miss it. Bring your sneakers, and your fun loving attitude. We'll
provide the music and the hospitality. This event is free. Just bring your food
and enjoy the music by DJ Twice as Nice. Be prepared to join the kickball fun. It’s
not just for kids anymore.
For more information – go to the Mocha LowDown event page on
Facebook for “Barbecue In The Park here:” https://www.facebook.com/events/2638674782844002/permalink/2652755021435978/
For more information on Mocha Lowdown go here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MochaLowDownCC/:
“In 2017 two friends/coworkers started looking at ways to become more aware of
social activities happening in Carroll County, MD for the adult community. We
wanted to be able to share that information with our friends and to encourage
them to join us.
“Our solution, we created Mocha LowDown. We will give you
the low-down on current events happening throughout Carroll County. This is
your chance to get involved, meet new friends, and enjoy what our county has to
offer.
“In addition to keeping you informed, we Party With a
Purpose. We’ve partnered with a local nonprofit and for every event we host we
will give back to help minority students in Carroll County attend college. So
please Follow Us, Like Us and Share our story and our page.
“We know we’ll see you hanging out with the Mocha Family
soon!”
Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.
Carroll County Times: www.tinyurl.com/KED-CCT
Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun
Westminster Patch: https://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff
Facebook Dayhoff for Westminster: https://www.facebook.com/DayhoffforWestminster/
Facebook: Kevin Earl Dayhoff: https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff
Dayhoff for Westminster: www.kevindayhoff.info
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org
Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoff.com/
Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/
“Barbecue In The Park” Hosted by Mocha LowDown, Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 3 PM – 8 PM
“Barbecue In The Park” Hosted by Mocha LowDown, Saturday,
August 17, 2019 at 3 PM – 8 PM
“Barbecue In The Park” Hosted by Mocha LowDown, Saturday,
August 17, 2019 at 3 PM – 8 PM. Pavilion #4, Taneytown Memorial Park, Taneytown
Pike and Park Road. 21787. Go here for directions: https://goo.gl/maps/hBN1DsNWZWHuW4He7
Come party with Mocha LowDown in the park. Hope to see you
there. Don't miss it. Bring your sneakers, and your fun loving attitude. We'll
provide the music and the hospitality. This event is free. Just bring your food
and enjoy the music by DJ Twice as Nice. Be prepared to join the kickball fun. It’s
not just for kids anymore.
For more information – go to the Mocha LowDown event page on
Facebook for “Barbecue In The Park here:” https://www.facebook.com/events/2638674782844002/permalink/2652755021435978/
For more information on Mocha Lowdown go here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MochaLowDownCC/:
“In 2017 two friends/coworkers started looking at ways to become more aware of
social activities happening in Carroll County, MD for the adult community. We
wanted to be able to share that information with our friends and to encourage
them to join us.
“Our solution, we created Mocha LowDown. We will give you
the low-down on current events happening throughout Carroll County. This is
your chance to get involved, meet new friends, and enjoy what our county has to
offer.
“In addition to keeping you informed, we Party With a
Purpose. We’ve partnered with a local nonprofit and for every event we host we
will give back to help minority students in Carroll County attend college. So
please Follow Us, Like Us and Share our story and our page.
“We know we’ll see you hanging out with the Mocha Family
soon!”
Kevin Dayhoff for Westminster Common Council
Westminster Municipal election May 14, 2019
Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer.
Carroll County Times: www.tinyurl.com/KED-CCT
Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun
Westminster Patch: https://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff
Facebook Dayhoff for Westminster: https://www.facebook.com/DayhoffforWestminster/
Facebook: Kevin Earl Dayhoff: https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff
Dayhoff for Westminster: www.kevindayhoff.info
Dayhoff Soundtrack: www.kevindayhoff.net
Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org
Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoff.com/
Kevin Dayhoff Time Flies: https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/
Saturday, August 03, 2019
Six new officers into the Westminster Police Department
Westminster Mayor Joe Dominick wore-in six new officers into the Westminster Police Department early this morning. They look like a wonderful addition to a great agency. 2Aug2019
Six new officers into the Westminster Police Department
Westminster Mayor Joe Dominick wore-in six new officers into the Westminster Police Department early this morning. They look like a wonderful addition to a great agency. 2Aug2019
The Community Foundation of Carroll County, presented 4-H related scholarships
Caroline Babylon, representing the Community Foundation of Carroll County, presented quite a number of 4-H related scholarships to a wonderful group of individuals. From the looks of this group of Future Leaders, the future looks bright. #CCFair2019 2Aug2019 at the Carroll County Fair at the Carroll County Agriculture Center in historic Westminster, Md.
The Community Foundation of Carroll County, presented 4-H related scholarships
Caroline Babylon, representing the Community Foundation of Carroll County, presented quite a number of 4-H related scholarships to a wonderful group of individuals. From the looks of this group of Future Leaders, the future looks bright. #CCFair2019 2Aug2019 at the Carroll County Fair at the Carroll County Agriculture Center in historic Westminster, Md.
Friday, August 02, 2019
At the #CCFair2019 at the annual livestock auction
At the #CCFair2019 at the annual livestock auction, at the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster. 2Aug2019 with Dave Bollinger, Caroline Babylon, and Mark Bollinger. Great supporters of the fair.
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