Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack Division of Old Silent Movies - www.kevindayhoff.net - Runner, writer, artist, fire and police chaplain. The mindless ramblings of a runner, journalist, and artist: National and International politics. For community see www.kevindayhoff.org. For art, writing and travel see www.kevindayhoff.com
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
Sunday, October 07, 2018
Reviewing the art submitted for Creative Expressions – at Carroll Lutheran Village
Thanks to Lyndi McNulty, Kevin Dayhoff and Kelwin Warren for
reviewing the art submitted for the 2018 issue of Creative Expressions - the
annual creative magazine for Carroll Lutheran Village.
They chose the resident and staff art that will appear on
the covers and title page. The book comes out in November - stay tuned to see
more! — with Kelwin Warren, Kelwin G Warren, Jane Nupp, Kevin Dayhoff, Kevin
Earl Dayhoff, Lyndi McNulty and George Painter at Carroll Lutheran Village. Aug
2, 2018
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Saturday, October 06, 2018
Speaking at today’s ceremonies rededicating the Westminster Longwell Armory
Speaking at today's ceremonies were Alex Whitney Sr., Western Md. District Commander American Legion; Carroll County Delegates Haven Shoemaker and Susan Krebs; Dep. Sec. Md. Veterans Administration; Mark Bailey, General, UA Army Retired, Westminster Common Councilmember Dr. Mona Becker; and keynote speaker CSM Thomas Beyard, Md. National Guard.
Today, Oct. 6, 2018 the Longwell Avenue Armory was rededicated and the 100 year anniversary of the Armistice commemorated in the memory of Private Jerome L. Day.
A wreath is laid at a tree planted in memory of Private Jerome L. Day
A wreath is laid at a tree planted in memory of Private Jerome L. Day, who served in the H Company of the 29th Division US Army, deployed from this location during WWI.
He was killed in action on 10/08/18 in the First Battle of Malbrouck Hill (France), the first casualty from Carroll County in WWI.
Today, Oct. 6, 2018 the Longwell Avenue Armory was rededicated and the 100 year anniversary of the Armistice commemorated in the memory of Private Jerome L. Day. Private Day, who served in the H Company of the 29th Division US Army, deployed from this location during WWI.
Private Jerome L. Day served in the H Company of the 29th Division US Army
Private Jerome L. Day served in the H Company of the 29th Division US Army, deployed from this location during WWI. He was killed in action on 10/08/18 in the First Battle of Malbrouck Hill (France), the first casualty from Carroll County in WWI.
Today, Oct. 6, 2018 the Longwell Avenue Armory was rededicated and the 100 year anniversary of the Armistice commemorated in the memory of Private Jerome L. Day.
Friday, September 28, 2018
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Annual McDaniel Zepp Center DDK Tours Civil Rights Tour
Annual
McDaniel Zepp Center DDK Tours Civil Rights Tour
September
24, 2018
January
3 – 6, 2019: Atlanta, GA; Montgomery, AL; Ruleville, MS.; Marks, MS.; and
Birmingham, AL.
PARTIAL
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Dr. Bernard Lafayette,
Jr, Tour Historian.
Atlanta,
GA.: The Historic King Center Complex and Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Montgomery,
AL.: Equal Justice Initiative: The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass
Incarceration and The National Memorial for Peace and Justice. (Opened April
2018).
Birmingham,
AL: Civil Rights Institute, Kelly Ingram Park, 16th St. Baptist Church
Ruleville,
MS.: Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial Garden and Museum.
Marks,
MS.: Mule trains from Marks kicked off “Poor People’s Campaign.”
Dr. Lafayette, National Coordinator of the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign, will
provide nonviolence strategy, and suggested approaches 50 years later.
TOUR
COST: $530.00 per person, $150.00 non-refundable deposit due 10/2/18; balance
due 12/2/18. Make check or money order payable to DDK Tours, mail to 3996
Brookside Parkway, Decatur, GA 30034. Include your name, address, phone number,
and email.
COST
INCLUDES: Transportation from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Atlanta,
GA. (Pick up 10:00 a.m.1/3/19 and return 1/6/19, 4:00 p.m.): 3 nights hotel
accommodation (double occupancy) and breakfast, tour manual, luxury bus ground
transportation (as listed in itinerary), museum fees; speaker honorariums and
expert Kingian Nonviolence analysis.
For
additional information contact DR. CHARLES COLLYER, (401)-258-9834 OR CHARLES
ALPHIN, SR., SENIOR NONVIOLENCE TRAINER, (770) 981-8718, or DR. PAMELA ZAPPARDINO
paxwarthog@aol.com
Sponsored
by: Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr., distinguished senior scholar-in-residence,
emeritus, Candler School of Theology, Emory university, Atlanta, GA: and the Ira
and Mary Zepp center for nonviolence and peace education, Westminster, Md Dr.
Charlie Collyer and Dr. Pam Zappardino, co-directors
COORDINATED
BY DDK TOUR, www.ddktours.com
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Monday, September 24, 2018
United States Marine Corps Boot Camp Training - Officer Candidate School
United States Marine Corps Boot Camp Training - Officer Candidate School
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Sunday, September 23, 2018
Just because we disagree
And just because we don't see eye to eye doesn't mean we can't walk hand in hand, too! (R. Warren, paraphrased.)
Sunday services at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster
Sunday services at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster. www.gracelc.org 21 Carroll St. Westminster, Md. Today's message by Pastor Martha Clementson is "What is greatness?," based upon the gospel lesson from Mark 9:30-37. "Blowing out someone else's candles will not make your candles any brighter."
Sunday, September 16, 2018
The Tale of the Lion: Our Stories, Our Voices
The Tale of the Lion: Our Stories, Our Voices
Sept. 15, 2018 at the Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701
Until the story of the hunt is told by the Lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. —African proverb
The oldest African American citizens in Frederick County, Maryland, share the memories, wit, and wisdom that have shaped their lives.
This documentary film is presented by the African American Resources – Cultural and Heritage Society of Frederick County, MD.
The premiere screening of our locally made documentary, The Tale of the Lion, will be held September 15 at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick, MD. AARCH (African American Resources - Cultural and Heritage) invites you to join us in celebrating the rich history held in the life stories of our oldest African American citizens in Frederick County. The poignant telling of their experiences from childhood, through segregation, to today is a window to the strength and resilience that have shaped their lives, and our community.
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Westminster Fire Dept. Open House Oct. 13, 2018
September 12, 2018
By Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 Chaplain and
PIO Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com
Save the date: The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No.
1 will host a public education, safety, and recruitment open
house on October 13, 2018 from 12 to 5 p.m. More information to come…
Stop, drop, and roll on over to the fire department for a
fun-filled day: Chick-fil-a sandwiches; Firehouse Subs; drinks; Activities for
children; Junior Fire Fighter Obstacle Course; Fire Prevention; Health
Department Booth; Museum Tours with antique fire equipment; …And much more!!
Westminster Fire Dept. 28 John Street, Westminster, MD 21157
When: Saturday, October 13th, 2018 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information call 410-848-1800
Visit the event on Facebook at: Westminster
Fire Dept. Open House Oct. 13, 2018 - http://tinyurl.com/WFD-Open-House
Visit our Facebook page here: Westminster
Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 or here: WFD
Incident Blotter or here: Westminster
Fire Department
The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. 1, is dedicated to
providing quality Emergency Services to our community through the combined team
efforts of our members, the local government organizations, and the citizens of
our community to enhance our ability to protect life, property, and the environment.
http://www.westminstervfd.org/2018/09/12/westminster-open-house-oct-13/
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Saturday, September 08, 2018
Memories Charcoal House's 9th Annual Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company Benefit
Memories Charcoal House's 9th Annual Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company Benefit - By Assistant Chief - Fire & Rescue Jeff Lowman August 13, 2018
Place Tuesday, September 18th on your calendar and be sure to come out to Memories Charcoal House in the Mount Airy Shopping Center for the 9th annual Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company benefit with great food, good times, and casual entertaining.
Memories Charcoal House will be donating 10% of the ENTIRE day's sales to the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company, which includes lunch, dinner, drinks, and carry out.
Members from the fire company will be on hand at approximately 6:00 p.m. with equipment displays, selling 50/50 raffles, and ticket jars for a chance at winning big money throughout the night. There may also be a few surprise raffles throughout the night as well.
There will be a special live performance by the Montgomery County Firefighters Pipes and Drums band during the evening.
www.mavfc.org
www.memoriescharcoalhouse.com
www.mcffpipesanddrums.org
http://www.mavfc.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=478
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Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10
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Wednesday, August 08, 2018
Ben Yingling presents a proclamation to the GFWC Jr. Women’s Club of Westminster
Westminster Council member Ben Yingling presents a proclamation to members of the GFWC Jr. Women's Club of Westminster, including co-president Maria Warburton recognizing the club's work with National Night Out at Dutterer's Park in Westminster. 7Aug2018
GFWC Jr Woman's Club of Westminster, People Yingling Ben, Westminster Common Council, National Night Out, Westminster Police Natl Night Out, #Westminster, Westminster,
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Monday, July 30, 2018
At the annual Carroll County Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Carroll County 4-H FFA Fair
At the annual Carroll County Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Carroll County 4-H FFA Fair with a great group of folks. Great presentations by the Chamber Exe. Dir. Mike McMillan, and Miss 4-H, and Becki Stem. Sponsored again by Barnes Bollinger Insurance and MidAtlantic Farm Credit. 30Jy2018 Mon.
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Keep calm and “Fair on.” At the annual Carroll County Fair
Keep calm and "Fair on." At the annual Carroll County Fair. Yesterday, the animals have not arrived, but we greatly enjoyed the fair Friday evening, 27Jy2018. Today, we are looking forward to dinner. Today's menu is pork chops, baked ziti, garlic bread, cran/apple crisp, scalloped potatoes, FRESH Green Beans, and kraut! See you in the Dining Hall!
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
NAACP monthly meeting reminder – THIS Thursday, July 26, 2018
NAACP monthly meeting reminder – THIS Thursday, July 26, 2018
This month, our meeting will take place this Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 7 p.m. in 1st floor conference room Carroll Non-Profit Ctr on 255 Clifton Blvd.
Attached please find a membership application form. As the membership chair, John Lewis is fond of saying, “Membership is Power.” Print out the attached form and invite a friend to join today.
Monthly meetings are every 4th Thur. of the month at 7 p.m. in 1st floor conference room Carroll Non-Profit Ctr on 255 Clifton Blvd.
Posted by CC NAACP Branch 7014 Secretary Kevin Dayhoff. I can be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com for any questions.
This month, our meeting will take place this Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 7 p.m. in 1st floor conference room Carroll Non-Profit Ctr on 255 Clifton Blvd.
Attached please find a membership application form. As the membership chair, John Lewis is fond of saying, “Membership is Power.” Print out the attached form and invite a friend to join today.
Monthly meetings are every 4th Thur. of the month at 7 p.m. in 1st floor conference room Carroll Non-Profit Ctr on 255 Clifton Blvd.
Posted by CC NAACP Branch 7014 Secretary Kevin Dayhoff. I can be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com for any questions.
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Sunday, July 15, 2018
Sunday service at Grace Lutheran Church
Sunday service at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster with Vicar Phil Beck. In his message he discussed the difficult text found in Mark 6:14-29 when King Herod choose to do what was easy and expedient but failed to do the right thing when he had the opportunity… 15Jy2018
Monday, July 09, 2018
Gerald Fischman remembered by former Carroll County Times writers
Gerald Fischman remembered by former Carroll County Times writers
Many folks who worked at the Carroll County Times in the 1980s with Gerald Fischman attended his funeral service on Sunday, July 8, 2018.
Writers such as Doug Tallman, Peter Khoury, Debbie Funk, Dennis McCafferty, and Lloyd Batzler.
Tallman wrote for the paper from 1985-87. Tallman now writes for Montgomery Community Media. Khoury was a cops, courts, and crime reporter from 1986-88. He now writes with the New York Times. Funk wrote for the paper from 1985-87. McCafferty was with the paper from 1986-88. McCafferty was with the Carroll County Times from 1986-88. He later moved on the Atlanta Journal Constitution and is presently vice president of content at Welz & Weisel Communications.
Gerald Fischman funeral service - Amy Davis / Baltimore Sun: Olney, MD - 07/08/18 -- Mourners, including many current and former Capital Gazette colleagues of slain editor Gerald Fischman, walk to the graveside after the chapel service at Judean Memorial Gardens. Gerald Fischman was one of five staffers killed in a mass shooting at the Capital office in Annapolis on June 28
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Time Flies Dayhoff: In the aftermath of the Gazette murders, we must do better
Time Flies Dayhoff: In the aftermath of yet another mass
murder, we must do better by Kevin Dayhoff July 4, 2018
[…]
The world of journalism is a small world. In one way or
another, we all know each other. Of the five, Gerald Fischman had a local
connection. He was an editorial page editor for the Carroll County Times in the
1980s. He worked at the paper with several good friends.
One of those friends got in touch as the events unfolded and
reminded me that he covered my work in the community in those days. I certainly
did not know him well, but knowing him put a face on this tragedy. I worked on
several environmental initiatives in the 1980s for county and state government.
In his capacity as a reporter and an editorial writer, he
covered my work. He was a good guy who always got it right. Some of the
initiatives that I worked on in those days were not really popular. Some of the
public hearings and letters to the editor were difficult, but Mr. Fischman was
always fair, meticulous, patient, and accessible – if not indeed supportive.
Read much more here: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/columnists/features/cc-dayhoff-time-flies-20180703-story.html
Find it here on the Carroll County Times Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cctnews/posts/10156744145357018.
Many of my critics are amateurs compared to some of these trolls.
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Your carefree beach days are numbered
Your carefree beach days are
numbered BY MIYOKO SAKASHITA, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 07/04/18
[…]
There’s a pretty good chance you’ll encounter plastic litter or plastic
pellets on the beach — junk that’s adding to the growing mass of plastic
pollution in our oceans. And unfortunately the sunscreen you’re slathering on
your body might contain two common chemicals, oxybenzone and octinoxate, that
kill coral reefs.
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Saturday, July 07, 2018
Friday, July 06, 2018
Inaugural gay pride event planned for Westminster on July 7th, 2018
Westminster, Md. June 4, 2018 - - After months of meetings
and preparations, a group of Carroll County citizens have formed to develop
plans to hold an inaugural gay pride event, The Westminster Pride Festival, in
Westminster. The newly formed Westminster Pride Planning Committee is a
consortium of civic, business, nonprofit, and church leaders who have joined
together with community leaders and members of the LGBTQ+ community and their
allies.
The planned event, The Westminster Pride Festival is
believed to be the first of its kind in our community. It will take place on
July 7, 2018 from noon to 5 p.m. in the 200 block of East Main Street, between
Church and Court Streets. Permits for the event have been issued from the City
of Westminster.
All
proceeds from The Westminster Pride Festival will be donated to the Westminster
Pride Festival Fund, which is a fund of the Community Foundation of Carroll
County. The fund is the very first LGBTQ+ fund at the Community Foundation with
a specific focus on the LGBTQ+ community.
According to information from the planning committee, The
Westminster Pride Festival seeks to raise the visibility of the LGBTQ+
community in Westminster and Carroll County. “It is time we showed our pride in
our community,” said Jason Garber, who along with his husband Lance Garber have
been planning this event with a core group of dedicated volunteers.
“We have made Westminster and Carroll County our home,” said
Garber, a McDaniel graduate and former president of McDaniel chapter of Allies.
“My husband and I enjoy living in this very close knit and accepting community,
and we want to celebrate Pride Month with all the friends, family and allies we
have.”
‘Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month’ - LGBT
Pride Month is currently celebrated annually in the month of June to honor the
1969 Stonewall Inn civil unrest in New York City, otherwise known as the
“Stonewall Riots,” that took place following a police raid on the Stonewall
Inn, a gay bar at 43 Christopher Street, in Manhattan. In subsequent years,
marches, parades, festivals, and events have been scheduled in the spring to
shed additional light on the civil rights of the gay and lesbian community.
According to various media accounts, ever since the initial Christopher
Street Liberation Day on June 28, 1970 marked the first anniversary of the
Stonewall riots, the participants have encountered very little resistance from
onlookers.
This year, in Carroll County, it was decided by the
organizing committee that in order to be respectful of other Pride events that
are taking place in Baltimore, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Frederick, MD,
The Westminster Pride Festival wanted to kick off its inaugural year with no
calendar conflicts. “People do generally celebrate pride with more than one festival,
especially on the east coast where it is easy to make it to various pride parades
and festivals.” said Garber.
Founding sponsors of The Westminster Pride Festival include
Random House Penguin, MerMaids, and Birdie’s Café. The committee is made up of
over twenty volunteers, who have dedicated many hours to ensure the success of
this event.
The mission of the Westminster Pride Festival, according to
the planning committee, is to assure the success of a yearly festival that includes
information, support, music, art, food and overall acceptance and solidarity
within the LGBTQ+ community, their allies and the Carroll County community.
According to the planning committee, The Westminster Pride
Festival looks forward to creating a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community to
express and affirm themselves, increase visibility and foster respect for those
who want to express their own sexual and gender identity.
“We endeavor to make this a yearly event that will
ultimately lead to scholarships for the education of LGBTQ+ students,” said
Sherri Hosfeld-Joseph, owner of Birdie’s Café and founding member of the
Westminster Pride Festival. “This is something our community is clearly longing
for… We look forward to an outpouring of support from our community in support
of our LGBTQ+ friends, family members and loved ones.”
Vendors will include local restaurants including Maggie’s,
Bud’s at Silver Run, The Food Chick, Starry Night Bakery and many others.
Entertainment will be provided by local bands, Henry and the
Big Sleazy, The Flying Faders, Brinjal Band, The Dune Flowers, Faceplant and DJ
powerline.
Information on healthcare, counseling services, and
resources for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies will be available as well.
Families are encouraged to attend with children to enjoy
food, games, activities and a day full of information and affirmation.
Merchandise commemorating the inaugural event will be for sale on the planning
committee’s website as well as the day of the festival.
For more information on how
to become a vendor or sponsor, email the planning committee at westminsterpridefest@gmail.com, or visit the website at www.westminsterpride.org or go to the Westminster Pride Festival Facebook page at @westminsterpridefest. Visit the site to obtain
information about the festival schedule and events, vendor booth applications,
sponsorship or donation opportunities, or to learn how to volunteer.
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Related: “Organizer Jason Garber on the first Westminster
Pride Festival” By Jon Kelvey Carroll County Times: On Saturday, July 7,
downtown Westminster will host its first LGBTQ+ pride event, as the Westminster
Pride Festival fills the 200 block of East Main Street between Church and Court
Streets… Read much more here: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/cc-westminster-pride-qanda-20180608-story.html
Related: Westminster Pride Festival announces a fund at the
Community Foundation of Carroll County, May 11, 2018 – updated June 27, 2018 https://wordpress.com/post/kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/771
A fund for the Westminster Pride Festival has been
established at the Community Foundation here: http://www.carrollcommunityfoundation.org/funds.asp?fund_id=360
Carroll County Times: www.tinyurl.com/KED-CCT
Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: http://tinyurl.com/KED-Sun
Westminster Fire Dept. and MTA Lodge #20 Chaplain and PIO
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Westminster Patch: http://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff?page=1
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Live Journal: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/
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