Dayhoff Westminster: September 2015

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Francis Levine Bollinger, 88, of Westminster died Thursday, September 24, 2015

Francis Levine Bollinger, 88, of Westminster died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Union Memorial Hospital.

Born September 25, 1926 on the family farm in Westminster, he was the son of the late Edward and Daisy Jeanette Owings Bollinger.

He was the husband of Mary Jean Nye Bollinger. They were married July 17, 1948 and had been married for 67 years.

He was a farmer and local businessman. He owned and operated Francis Bollinger & Son Excavating. He was a member of Door to Virtue Masonic Lodge #46 for over 60 years. He was also a member of the Boumi Temple Shrine, the Scottish Rite and Western Maryland Shrine Club.

He enjoyed hunting, the outdoors and spending time in the mountains of Western Maryland. He had an incredible memory and was a wealth of local knowledge of days gone by.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Catherine J. Shelton and husband Michael, Nancy A. Bollinger-Jones, Sondie J. Clarke and husband Wayne, Janice M. Bollinger-Redding and husband Doug and son Jeffrey F. Bollinger.

He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, brother George A. Bollinger and sister Audrey Crist.

He was preceded in death by brothers Edward O. Bollinger, Stanley W. Bollinger and son-in-law Ernest Jones, Jr.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster, MD where a masonic memorial service will be conducted at 7:30PM.

Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday, 11:00 AM with the Rev. Pat Dols, officiating.

Interment will follow in Deer Park Cemetery. Jeffrey N. Zumbrun Funeral Home, 6028 Sykesville Road, Eldersburg, MD is handling funeral arrangements.

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Carroll County MD Deputy Director of Public Works Appointed

Carroll County MD Deputy Director of Public Works Appointed http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2015/09/carroll-county-md-deputy-director-of.html

Westminster, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 – David P. Reese, Sr. has been appointed the Deputy Director of Public Works.

With 27 ½ years of experience, Dave is no stranger to Carroll County service.

He began his county career in Fleet Management as a Bureau Chief, before moving to his most recent position as Area Roads Chief within the Roads Department.

Dave has attended both Towson University and Carroll Community College to continue his education in management.

He brings to Public Works his expertise in the areas of roadwork and transportation.

An accomplished leader in Lean in the Workplace, Dave has implemented numerous cost saving measures for the county. Dave is eager to assume his new duties. “With my knowledge of all aspects of Roads and Transportation, I am excited to take on a new role in my career to help the citizens of Carroll County.”

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Monday, September 28, 2015

We went to dinner at www.CincoDeMayoRest.com at 402 England Rd in Westminster.

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Trying to get a picture of the Rare 'Supermoon' Lunar Eclipse ... Looks more like a dust cover for a book titled, "Obscured by Clouds."

I enjoyed seeing the Historical Society of Carroll Co booth at Westminster Fallfest.

I enjoyed seeing Jerry Caple, Wendy Guralnick Raith, and Gainor Davis at the Historical Society of Carroll County booth at Westminster Fallfest. Fallfest was once again awesome this year.

The puzzlers. Evelyn Babylon and Caroline Babylon.

At Fallfest with my younger brother Lt. Tony Ott and my favorite niece that lives in Westminster, Brenda Johnson Roper

The Grace Lutheran Church stain glass windows have illuminated our lives in many ways for over a hundred years.

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Caroline and I are working at the Westminster Fire Dept booth selling mums at Westminster Fallfest.

Caroline and I are working at the Westminster Fire Dept booth selling mums at Westminster Fallfest. We still have few left. Stop by and say hi.

I had lunch at Westminster Fallfest with the longstanding unofficial mayor of Westminster's Main Street Tom Eshelman.

I had lunch at Westminster Fallfest with the longstanding unofficial mayor of Westminster's Main Street Tom Eshelman. It was great to see Tom.

It was good to see Carroll County State's Attorney Brian DeLeonardo and representatives from his office at Westminster Fallfest Sat. Sept. 26, 2015.

The weather is perfect today for Westminster Fallfest.

The weather is perfect today for Westminster Fallfest. The community is out in force. Come out and see all you neighbors in historic downtown Westminster.

Friday, September 25, 2015

Carroll County Ag Center 2015 Corn Maze. The theme this year is "Farming: Past & Present."

Carroll County Ag Center 2015 Corn Maze. The theme this year is "Farming: Past & Present." For more information go to: www.ccag
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This evening, Caroline and I opened the 2015 Carroll County corn maze at the Ag Center.

This evening, Caroline and I opened the 2015 Carroll County corn maze at the Ag Center, 706 Agriculture Drive, Westminster. This year's theme is "Farming: Past & Present."

Baltimore Sun: Cruise on Liberty ship a reminder that freedom is not free [Eagle Archives] September 24, 2015 By Kevin E. Dayhoff

Baltimore Sun: Cruise on Liberty ship a reminder that freedom is not free [Eagle Archives] September 24, 2015 By Kevin E. Dayhoff http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-archives-liberty-ship-0927-20150921-story.html

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My latest article is about the Liberty ship, the S.S. John W. Brown. This was absolutely fascinating to research. I will be going on the upcoming veteran's cruise and can't wait. Enjoy the article here: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-archives-liberty-ship-0927-20150921-story.html

On Oct. 3 about 20 veterans from Carroll County will commemorate Veterans Day and the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II early this year, as they set sail on the World War II Liberty ship, the S.S. John W. Brown.

According to Phil Mullikin, a volunteer for Project Liberty Ship and a member of the Community Foundation of Carroll County, “I teamed-up with the Kahlert Foundation to develop a grant to take Carroll County vets on this cruise. For me it is killing two birds with one stone, I’m helping to raise money for the preservation of the ship, and I’m doing something for the vets in the county. November weather can be pretty unpleasant so the cruise is made in October.”

Volunteering is nothing new for Mullikin, who also serves on the board of ‘Catherine’s Cause,’ an anti-drunk driving organization. The Kahlert Foundation is a Carroll County organization that supports veterans, and youth, education and health care initiatives and programs.

In a recent phone interview, Mullikin said that he has volunteered for Project Liberty Ship for four years. He was recruited by chief officer Larry Knapp, a fellow Delaware River pilot. A river pilot himself, Mullikin explained that he “worked with the Delaware River Pilots for about 13 years, after spending 35 years at sea as a merchant seaman. I ended my career at the rank of captain.”

Volunteering for his adopted Carroll County is nothing new for Mullikin, who also serves on the board of Catherine’s Cause, an anti-drunk driving organization. Mullikin grew-up in a Maryland eastern shore family. I’ve lived in Carroll County for almost 35 years. I got here as quickly as I could.

Mullikin said that he got involved with the restoration of the Liberty ship because his hobby is carpentry. “But I started my work on the John Brown as temporary relief chief officer. However, I did not want to continue to do that because that is what I did all my life. But my ‘unlimited master’s license upon ocean,’ allows me to make ocean transits should that need arise for the Brown.”

Find my article in The Baltimore Sun here: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-archives-liberty-ship-0927-20150921-story.html

Timed just about midway between two dates that have significant meaning for veterans in this country, approximately 20 veterans from Carroll County will board a ship of that has also has significant importance.

On Oct. 3, the county residents will commemorate Veterans Day (Nov. 11) and Sept. 2, 1945 official surrender by Japan that ended World War II by coming aboard the World War II Liberty ship, the S.S. John W. Brown.

Philip W. Mullikin, a volunteer for Project Liberty Ship and a member of the Community Foundation of Carroll County said he, "teamed up with the Kahlert Foundation to develop a grant to take Carroll County vets on this cruise."

The Kahlert Foundation is a Carroll County organization that supports veterans, and youth, education and health care initiatives and programs.

"For me it is killing two birds with one stone," Mullikin said. "I'm helping to raise money for the preservation of the ship, and I'm doing something for the vets in the county."

As for the timing, "November weather can be pretty unpleasant so the cruise is made in October," he said.

The S.S. Brown website explains that the cargo ship, built in Baltimore, is "one of only two remaining, fully operational Liberty ships that participated in World War II. The first of the 2,711 Liberty ships was the SS Patrick Henry, launched on Sept. 27, 1941…"

Read much more here: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-archives-liberty-ship-0927-20150921-story.html

Baltimore news reporter Mike Schuh was also a big help with this article. See his recent article here: Mike Schuh WJZ-TV Baltimore Org. Dedicated to Preserving History, Provides Unique Cruise September 16, 2015 http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2015/09/16/baltimore-org-dedicated-to-preserving-history-provides-unique-cruise/

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Project Liberty Ship, which is a Baltimore-based non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the last remaining troop transport from WWII as a living memorial, is providing visitors with an opportunity to tour it and go on a cruise. WJZ’s Mike Schuh reports, the organization is a rare link to the past and needs your help…”