USMC Barbie and Ken dolls

USMC Barbie and Ken dolls https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/12/usmc-barbie-and-ken-dolls.html

USMC Barbie and Ken dolls - - I got the best Christmas present ever from my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, both retired US Army Colonels, and Liz, an awesome niece; who gave me a vintage 1991 Barbie and Ken doll, still in the original box, complete with a Good Conduct Medal, and Desert Storm participation medal. 

"Sergeants Barbie and Ken serve their country with spirit and pride as they follow the United States Marine Corps motto Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful.)" 25Dec2016

Labels: Annual Christmas, Annual Christmas presents, Military Marines

Christmas Eve candlelight service at Grace Lutheran Church

Christmas Eve candlelight service at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster www.gracelc.org Dec. 24, 2016. Merry Christmas.

8 p.m. Christmas Eve Service at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster

8 p.m. Christmas Eve Service at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster www.gracelc.org, Dec. 24, 2016

Tree-lighting at the Carroll Co Office Building http://fw.to/S75zF8f Gr8 pics by Carroll Co Times photographer Steve Ruark #photography

Tree-lighting at the Carroll Co Office Building http://fw.to/S75zF8f Gr8 pics by Carroll Co Times photographer Steve Ruark #photography

Christmas tree-lighting at the Carroll County office building. 12Dec2016. This year’s tree donation were provided by Hirt Tree Farm and Zepp's Tree Farm.

https://www.facebook.com/Hirt-Tree-Farm-211194930119/?fref=ts&pnref=story

For more great coverage of the Carroll County Board of Commissioners tree-lighting at the Carroll County Office Building on December 12, 2016 by Steve Ruark, go to the Carroll County Times http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/multimedia/photogalleries/cctnews-tree-lighting-at-the-carroll-county-office-building-20161212-photogallery.html

Christmas Tree-lighting Steve Ruark / Carroll County Times Holiday lights glow outside the Carroll County Office Building after a tree-lighting ceremony. Dec. 12, 2016. (Yes, that is I in the red WFD coat. I was there with Caroline, but sadly, I do not see her in the picture.) Another great job by the Carroll County Board of Commissioners – just saying Merry Christmas

http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/ Carroll County MD Office Building, 225 North Center Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157

Tree-lighting at the Carroll Co Office Building http://fw.to/S75zF8f Gr8 pics by Carroll Co Times photographer Steve Ruark #photography http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/12/tree-lighting-at-carroll-co-office.html

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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 

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Westminster Patch: http://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff?page=1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoff

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Soundtrack: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.net/

Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/ or http://kevindayhoffart.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.com/
Kevin Dayhoff Westminster: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/ or http://www.westgov.net/ = www.kevindayhoff.org
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com
My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

See also - 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

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I believe in Santa Claus by Kevin Earl Dayhoff

Dayhoff: I believe in Santa Claus by Kevin Earl Dayhoff Carroll County Times http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/columnists/features/ph-cc-dayhoff-121116-20161209-column.html

December 9, 2016

Throughout history, Westminster and Carroll County have been filled with the spirit of the season for the Christmas holidays. No Grinches here.

I hope that by now you are putting the final touches on your Christmas decorations and wrapping presents with some soothing heavy metal Christmas music on in the background.

Actually, some of my all-time Christmas favorites include "The Chipmunk Song" sung by Alvin and the Chipmunks in 1958 and "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" written by John Rox and performed by Gayla Peevey, 10 years old at the time, in 1953.

Another classic that comes to mind is a little more offbeat, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by Tommie Connor. He was only 13 years old when it was recorded in 1952. The song was actually banned by the Catholic Church in several cities.

Yes, of course, I believe in Santa Claus.

I believe because Dolly Pardon and local community leader Mary Bostwick Shellman have told me that Santa exists...

https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff/posts/10209496292337780

http://dollyparton.com/life-and-career/movies-television/christmas-to-remember/463

‘Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas to Remember’, Published November 15, 1984 / Last Updated August 23, 2015: ‘Kenny & Dolly – Christmas To Remember’ is a network television Christmas special inspired by their popular album, ‘Once Upon a Christmas’

In 1984, Dolly Parton starred alongside of Kenny Rogers in “Kenny & Dolly: A Christmas To Remember,” a network television special inspired by “Once Upon A Christmas,” a popular Christmas album recorded by Dolly and Kenny Rogers.

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Yes, of course, I believe in Santa Claus. I believe because Dolly Pardon and local community leader Mary Bostwick Shellman have told me that Santa exists. http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/columnists/features/ph-cc-dayhoff-121116-20161209-column.html

Parton told the world that she believes in Santa Claus on December 2, 1984 when she sang “I Believe in Santa Claus” with Kenny Rogers in a Christmas special on CBS, “Kenny & Dolly – Christmas To Remember.” According to her website, dollyparton.com, the Christmas special show was “inspired by their popular album, ‘Once Upon a Christmas.’” http://dollyparton.com/life-and-career/movies-television/christmas-to-remember/463 

‘Kenny & Dolly’ sang, “… I believe in Santa Claus I'll tell you why I do… I believe that dreams and plans and wishes can come true. I believe in miracles I believe in magic too. I believe in Santa Claus and I believe in you. I believe in family in country and in smiles. I believe in turning negatives to positives in life…”

Labels: Annual Christmas, Annual Christmas Music, Annual Christmas Santa Claus, Dayhoff Media Carroll County Times, Dayhoff writing essays, Dayhoff writing essays Christmas

Dayhoff: I believe in Santa Claus by Kevin Earl Dayhoff Carroll County Times http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/columnists/features/ph-cc-dayhoff-121116-20161209-column.html

Dayhoff: I believe in Santa Claus by Kevin Earl Dayhoff Carroll County Times http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/12/i-believe-in-santa-claus-by-kevin-earl.html

http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/537002.html

http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/154427548568/dayhoff-i-believe-in-santa-claus-by-kevin-earl

#amwriting "Above The Clouds" ~ Progressive & Uplifting Trance Mix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNlQTf7eYiM But I would rather be #running



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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 

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Westminster Patch: http://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff?page=1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoff

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Soundtrack: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.net/

Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/ or http://kevindayhoffart.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.com/
Kevin Dayhoff Westminster: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/ or http://www.westgov.net/ = www.kevindayhoff.org
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com
My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

See also - 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

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Christmas tree-lighting at the Carroll County office building

Christmas tree-lighting at the Carroll County office building. 12Dec2016

Westminster Municipal Band annual awards dinner at the American Legion

Westminster Municipal Band annual awards dinner at the American Legion. Celebrating over 123 years of staying in tune, err - touch; with great representation of our community. 12Dec2016

Residents voice concerns over increased traffic on Westminster road

And again we get a call to Rte 27 and Kate Wagner Road: 8:11 AM Monday 12Dec2016: [Sta 3 Fire] 08:11 CT: VEHICLE COLLISION KATE WAGNER RD / RT 27 BOX: 0302 DUE: X39

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Residents voice concerns over increased traffic on Westminster road

carrollcountytimes.com

In Carroll County, we are dealing with the consequences of years of paying high Maryland state taxes and contributing to the Maryland transportation fund and getting nothing in return.

We are long overdue to have the state address many of the neglected but much needed road and intersection upgrades.

Not only are the roads not designed in Carroll County to handle the current traffic loads but also it seems many folks could stand to be more patient and polite. Just saying

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/ph-cc-lucabaugh-road-traffic-concerns-20161123-story.html

Nov. 26, 2016 by Heather Mongilio

Residents voice concerns over increased traffic on Westminster road

Read more here: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/ph-cc-lucabaugh-road-traffic-concerns-20161123-story.html

Labels: #CCRoads, Carroll Co roads, Roads, Transportation

https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/12/residents-voice-concerns-over-increased.html

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Carroll County Times: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/search/dispatcher.front?page=1&isSearch=true&target=all&spell=on&Query=Kevin%20Dayhoff#trb_search

Westminster Patch: http://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff?page=1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoff

Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Soundtrack: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.net/

Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/ or http://kevindayhoffart.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.com/
Kevin Dayhoff Westminster: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/ or http://www.westgov.net/ = www.kevindayhoff.org
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com
My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

See also - 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

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Aunt Caroline, Uncle Kevin, and Cash Shanholtz #pooleapalooza

Grace Lutheran Church services for the 3rd Sunday in Advent

Grace Lutheran Church services for the 3rd Sunday in Advent. This is the Sunday of Joy and hope. 11Dec2016

Romans 15:13 - "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

A nap would be nice...

A nap would be nice...

Bennett Green came by the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. station for a Christmas visit.

Bennett Green came by the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. station for a Christmas visit. Accompanying Bennett, from right to left: Kyle Stull, Cody Green with Bennett, Kristen Green, Max Nickey, Kevin Dayhoff, & Caroline Babylon. 11Dec2016

WESTMINSTER POLICE HOST 13TH ANNUAL “SHOP WITH A COP” EVENT

WESTMINSTER POLICE HOST 13TH ANNUAL “SHOP WITH A COP” EVENT TO BENEFIT LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

On December 10, 2016 at 8:00 a.m., the Westminster Police Department, in partnership with the Westminster Walmart, will be hosting their 13th Annual “Shop With A Cop” Program.

The “Shop With A Cop” program originated in 1978 as a way to give deserving children an opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts for their family members.

The program also gives children the opportunity to meet and spend time with police officers in a positive and non-confrontational environment.

This year twenty children from seven local families have been selected to participate. In the previous twelve years of the program, the Westminster PD “Shop With A Cop” program has benefited 268 kids from 119 local families in need.

The 2016 “Shop With A Cop” celebration will take place at the Westminster Walmart located at 280 Woodward Road (Westminster) on December 10th.

The children selected will be teamed with Police Department officers and employees to pick out gifts for the holiday season. Walmart will be providing gift cards to allow the children to purchase holiday gifts for their family members. After the shopping is completed, everyone will return to the Westminster Senior Center where they will wrap the gifts that were purchased. Following the gift-wrapping, the Police Department will host a holiday party from approx. 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for all participating families. Additionally, Santa will make a surprise visit.

More than 20 local businesses will be making donations in support of this years “Shop With A Cop” effort. Approximately 250 gifts have been donated by the generous citizens of Carroll County from gift ideas posted on the “Angel Tree” at Walmart. These gifts will be distributed to the children and their families.

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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 

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Westminster Patch: http://patch.com/users/kevin-e-dayhoff?page=1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoff

Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Soundtrack: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.net/

Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/ or http://kevindayhoffart.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.com/
Kevin Dayhoff Westminster: http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/ or http://www.westgov.net/ = www.kevindayhoff.org
Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com
My http://www.explorecarroll.com/ columns appear in the copy of the Baltimore Sunday Sun that is distributed in Carroll County: https://subscribe.baltsun.com/Circulation/

See also - 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

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Grammy Evelyn Babylon, Caroline Babylon, Kevin Dayhoff, and Robin Baker Farinholt

Grammy Evelyn Babylon, Caroline Babylon, Kevin Dayhoff, and Robin Baker Farinholt at Ben and Holly's wedding reception. It was awesome to see Robin. Caroline, Robin, and I have been friends for 50-yrs... Dec. 10, 2016

Caroline and I stopped by the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. engine bays...

Caroline and I stopped in the engine bay to reflect upon the 60 years that Jack Lippy selflessly served our community. Later in the morning the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. conducted a memorial service at Myers Durboraw Funeral Home to celebrate the life of Mr. Lippy, who answered the final call on Dec. 4, 2016. God Bless him for his service. http://www.myersdurborawfh.com/notices/John-Lippy Dec. 10, 2016

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#pooleapalooza Congrats Ben Poole and Holly Shanholtz on their marriage.

#pooleapalooza Congrats Ben Poole and Holly Shanholtz on their marriage. We had a wonderful time at the reception. We were among many special folks. 10Dec2016

Caroline and I were really impressed with all the hard work that went into this year's Shop with a Cop. 10Dec2016

Caroline and I were really impressed with all the hard work that went into this year's Shop with a Cop. 10Dec2016