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Monday, August 9, 2010
DAYHOFF: Clock docs make house call to fix historic Westminster clock tower on Main Street
DAYHOFF: Clock docs make house call to fix historic Westminster ... Explore Carroll By Kevin Dayhoff (Enlarge) Wayne Reifsnider, assistant superintendent for the City of Westminster Street Department, works to replace the hands of the 1896 ...
DAYHOFF: Clock docs make house call to fix historic Westminster clock tower on Main Street Eagle Archives Posted 8/08/10 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
In the early morning hours of Aug. 3, the old clock atop the old Westminster fire hall -- which served Westminster from 1896 to 1998 at 66 E. Main St. -- got a brand new shiny pair of hands. The venerable timepiece has been a fixture in town since it was dedicated at 3:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 1896.
City of Westminster workers used a crane from Thomas Bennett and Hunter, a local road-building firm; and Dave Booth of Precision Repair, a timepiece restoration firm, to accomplish the delicate surgery performed four stories in the air.
Clock doctor Booth was assisted by Wayne Reifsnider, assistant city Street Department superintendent. Meanwhile, Superintendent Larry Bloom, along with Jeff Glass, the city public works director; and city workers Shawn Lockard and Alan Miller, served as ground support.
Keeping the old timepiece working has been challenging for the city workers in the last number of years.
Miller said it was good to get it worked on, as he looked briefly up at the old clock. Lockard added, “I’m glad that we’re finally getting it fixed.”
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If you would like to contribute, send a donation to the Westminster Clock Tower Fund at the Community Foundation of Carroll County, 255 Clifton Boulevard, Westminster, Md. 21158...http://www.explorecarroll.com/community/4596/clock-docs-make-timely-house-call-citys-historic-timepiece/
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City of Westminster workers used a crane from Thomas Bennett and Hunter, a local road-building firm; and Dave Booth of Precision Repair, a timepiece restoration firm, to accomplish the delicate surgery performed four stories in the air.
Clock doctor Booth was assisted by Wayne Reifsnider, assistant city Street Department superintendent. Meanwhile, Superintendent Larry Bloom, along with Jeff Glass, the city public works director; and city workers Shawn Lockard and Alan Miller, served as ground support.
Keeping the old timepiece working has been challenging for the city workers in the last number of years.
Miller said it was good to get it worked on, as he looked briefly up at the old clock. Lockard added, “I’m glad that we’re finally getting it fixed.”
[...]
If you would like to contribute, send a donation to the Westminster Clock Tower Fund at the Community Foundation of Carroll County, 255 Clifton Boulevard, Westminster, Md. 21158...http://www.explorecarroll.com/community/4596/clock-docs-make-timely-house-call-citys-historic-timepiece/
When he is not fighting the ravages of time himself, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvICD3mOouw
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Monday, March 8, 2010
The snow plow
The snow plow http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/302692.html
On a bitterly cold winter's morning a husband and wife in Westminster, MD were listening to the radio during breakfast. They heard the announcer say, "We are going to have 16-20 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the even-numbered side of the street, so the snowplows can get through." So the good wife went out and moved her car.
A week later while they are eating breakfast again, the radio announcer said, "We are expecting 18 to 24 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the odd-numbered side of the street, so the snowplows can get through." The good wife went out and moved her car again.
The next week they are again having breakfast, when the radio announcer says, "We are expecting24 to 30 inches of snow today. You must park...." Then the electric power went out. The good wife was very upset, and with a worried look on her face she said, "I don't know what to do. Which side of the street do I need to park on so the snowplows can get through?"
Then with the love and understanding in his voice that all men who are married to blondes exhibit, the husband replied, "Why don't you just leave the car in the garage this time."
Hat Tip Stinger DJ Dennis Stem and Bob Ruby
20100305 The snow plow Humor, Humor blondes, Weather Winter Snow, Westminster PW Street Dept
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Westminster government offices closed Wed Feb 10 2010
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City offices will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2010.
http://www.westgov.com/inclementweather.html
The Westminster street department has hardly caught a break this winter since the white stuff began to fall with a vengeance on December 19, 2010. In this picture from earlier in the winter, a Westminster snow removal truck struggles to keep up with the wintry-mix… Wednesday, February 3, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff
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20100209 sdsom Westminster govt offices closed Wed Feb 10 2010 Weather Winter Snow, Westminster City Government, Westminster PW Street Dept, Westminster PW Street Dept photos
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Where did all the snow go?
Welcome to Maryland weather. It was only a week ago when we were toughing it out under almost two feet of snow.
All last week, news accounts trickled-in from throughout the state of various local governments having a tough time clearing the snow for Christmas week.
Not so in Westminster. On Sunday, December 20, 2009, Uniontown Road in Westminster was already a bare road less than 12 hours after the snow stopped; thanks to the great work of the Westminster MD Street Department. [20091220 UTRoad] Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/vkcu4 or here: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/304092949/welcome-to-maryland-weather-it-was-only-a-week
And our front sidewalk has been cleared thanks to our new neighbors across the street.
Yes, we have every older person’s dream come true – a nice very young couple has moved-in just across the street. [20091220 UTRoad and sidewalk] Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/vkd2g or here: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/304096994/and-our-front-sidewalk-has-been-cleared-thanks-to
20091220 UTR in Westminster is already bare rd December 20, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff Dayhoff photos snow, Weather Winter Snow, Westminster PW Street Dept
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Westminster MD e-cycling for city residents Nov 7 2009
City of Westminster
56 West Main Street
Westminster, MD 21157
Phone 410-848-9000
Fax 410-857-7476
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 2009
Contact: Larry Bloom
Phone: 410-848-9077
WESTMINSTER E-CYCLING PROGRAM CONTINUES
City residents can drop off old electronics for recycling
Westminster, MD – In June, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) awarded grants to municipalities for the institution or initiation of local recycling programs for computer and video display devices under the Statewide Electronics Recycling Program.
The City of Westminster applied for and received a $25,000 grant from MDE to start an electronics recycling program in Westminster.
As a result, Westminster established a mobile electronics waste recycling center known as the Westminster Initiative to Recycle E-waste Drop-off Center (W.I.R.E.D. Center).
The W.I.R.E.D. center is used as a mobile electronics waste recycling center for residents to drop off electronics waste, which will allow the City to separate the collection of computers, video display devices, and other forms of electronic waste from the regular bulk trash thereby reducing the amount of trash entering the landfill.
The W.I.R.E.D. center will allow the City to properly recycle or dispose of electronic waste by encouraging residents to participate easily and conveniently.
The next drop-off date is November 7, 2009 and the location is 105 Railroad Avenue.
The following items will be accepted: televisions (NO WOOD), microwaves, projection equipment, computers, fax machines, stereos, copiers, monitors, wire & cable, DVD players, electronic toys, peripherals, VCRs, camcorders, telephones, electronic typewriters, CD players, cell phones, calculators, PDAs, scanners, and printers.
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The City of Westminster Public Works Department is located at 56 West Main Street. The department is responsible for overseeing the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants, and the Utility Maintenance and Street Departments. For more information, call 410-848-9000 or visit http://www.westminstermd.gov/.
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Westminster MD e-cycling for city residents Nov 7 2009 http://tinyurl.com/ydgaxft