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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Recent articles by Kevin Dayhoff in Explore Carroll


Recent articles by Kevin Dayhoff in Explore Carroll http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Published February 6, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... Americans.

Published January 30, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... When he is not reading Taft's annual message to Congress,

Published January 23, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... When he is not distracted by the fire and police scanner,

Published January 23, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle WESTMINSTER -- Author Helen Jean Burn introduced Carroll County historical figure Betsy Bonaparte to a crowd of more than 100 people on Jan. 20 during the celebration of the county's 174th birthday. At an event held at Holy Cross Hall in Westminster -- ... ...

Published January 18, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle ...  However, it is not known at this time if he will be buried in his beloved hometown. This story has been updated.  Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster, Md. E-mail him at: kevindayhoff@gmail.com...

Published January 17, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ...  What about fixing the human condition?” The writer, Kevin Dayhoff is a member of the NAACP....

Published January 16, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... and understanding to change the world. Care to join me? When

Carroll commissioners call on delegation to not pass teacher pension costs to county  Published January 13, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  A public hearing Saturday in Westminster was designed to gather residents' feedback on bills that are likely to surface when the Maryland General Assembly convenes this week in Annapolis. But one of the more dominating discussions actually took place ... ...


Published January 11, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Carroll County Public Schools announced at 10:20 this morning that it will close Carroll County schools one-hour early today.  All afternoon and evening activities are canceled and there will be no afternoon Pre-K because of expected inclement weather ... ...

Published January 11, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... Off Track Art will feature the work of Kevin Dayhoff, Mary E. Decker, Gail Elwell, Judy Goodyear, ... Both Phil Grout and Kevin Dayhoff are journalists with Patuxent Publishing. Dayhoff is also one of the partners in Off Track Art, a local writer ... ...

Published January 9, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ..

Published January 8, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... since 1976, when the fireworks displays began there."

Published January 5, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... Westminster Barrack, 1100 Baltimore Blvd., Westminster, MD 21157.Online condolences may be made at www.prittsfuneralhome.com.  Look for additional memories of Dominic Dattilio, by Kevin Dayhoff in his Eagle Archive column this Sunday in the Carroll Eagle....

Published January 2, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... had the lowest tax in the state with the exception of Queen Anne's County." Talk about a happy new year. http://www.twitter.com/explorecarroll

Published December 26, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... is not dreaming for warm weather and the end of winter,

Published December 19, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Published December 19, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... a fruitcake. When his not singing for slices of fruitcake,

Published December 16, 2010 by Carroll Eagle 

Published December 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
In a greatly anticipated holiday treat, courtesy of the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company No.1, Santa Claus is once again roaming Westminster neighborhoods on a fire engine. Santa is leaving the fire station each evening 6 p.m.,, Dec. 13-16, with a ... ...

Published December 12, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... , James Mann, Rev. Karl A. Wareheim and Mrs. Samuel Peltzer." When he is not out looking at Christmas lights

Published December 6, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  After a long and stormy election campaign; it took only 15 minutes for history to be made Monday, as the 59th Board of Carroll County Commissioners was sworn into office earlier today.  The five members of the county’s first five-member board were sworn in ... ...

Published December 6, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Yes, Carroll County, there will be Christmas.  Tree, that is.  The incoming Board of County Commissioners has announced that a Christmas tree and lighting ceremony will be restored to Carroll County government, and will be held this Thursday, Dec. 9.The ... ...

Published December 5, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... county roads. When he's not looking for leftover turkey,

Published December 1, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle 

Published November 28, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... Hickory Stick. For details, go to www.westgov.com/citygov/HolidayHouseTour.html  or contact Hynes at mhynes@westgov.com or 410-848-7967. When he is not nosing-around historic homes in Westminster, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com ...

Published November 23, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Published November 22, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Published November 21, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle ... ;You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." When he's not gawking at the Grand Canyon, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at... ...

Published November 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle ... with everything. When he's not at the lunch counter,

Published November 7, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Phil Grout, an award-winning photojournalist, fine art photographer appeared for the opening of a retrospective show of his work at Birdie's Cafe Gallery in Westminster, this evening.  The show titled “44/40,” spans over four decades of Grout's work, from ... ...

Published November 7, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle  ... the community. Schaeffer is among them. We owe him, and these individuals, a debt of thanks for the quality of life we enjoy today. When he's not reminiscing nostalgically about days long gone by, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com....

Published November 3, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... she was the top vote-getter, with 23 percent of the vote, while Bauer and Shreeve had about 22 percent each. Kevin E. Dayhoff contributed to this story.  General Election Results Amounts shown were still unofficial as of Thursday, Nov. 4 (Leaders in bold): ... ...

Published November 2, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ...

Published November 2, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Today is election day in Carroll County, but voters can also vote with their stomachs — or at least help others do that — by donating cans of food for the hungry at the polls.  Martin Radinsky, Frank Baylor, Kelly Buie, Bob Mitchell, David and Laura O’ ... ...

Published October 31, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... interest from date. "Free lunch at noon." When Kevin Dayhoff is not listening to NPR on WAMU, he may be reached ...

Published October 26, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Early voting for the Maryland general election began last week at the Westminster Senior Center, 135 Stoner Ave., and continues through this Thursday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.  The pace was brisk in Westminster last week, but by Saturday ... ...

Published October 24, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... hours for any student wishing to volunteer their time. When Kevin Dayhoff is not out looking for marinated asparagus spears, or a hot ...

Published October 17, 2010 by Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle, Carroll Eagle  ... from regaining power. Yeah, that worked well. When he is not reading all 47,000 words of the Maryland constitution, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at... ...

Published October 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle  ... to this story


Published October 10, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle ... , which was already filled to capacity." Now that the war is really over, we can celebrate Veterans Day this Nov. 11 all the more. When he is not celebrating the idea of the end of all wars, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com....

Published October 5, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Published October 3, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... , memorial contributions may be made to the Westminster Tree Commission, 1838 Emerald Hill Drive, Westminster, MD 21157. When he is not studying the Greek and Germanic Norse mythology of ash trees, Kevin Dayhoff ...

Published September 26, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle ... For more information on IMA, go to www.imaworldhealth.org. For information on the Brethren Service Center, go to tinyurl.com/2983tfs.  When he's not keeping track of Carroll County's worldwide reach, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com  ...

Published September 25, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  It's a official: The crop circles found outside of Westminster are the work of Carroll County Ag Center volunteers -- and not the work of space aliens.Now open and continuing through the end of October, the Ag Center is featuring more than 2 miles of ... ...

Published September 22, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  With provisional and overseas absentee ballots counted Sept. 22 by the Carroll County Board of Elections, House of Delegates incumbents Susan Krebs (Dist. 9B) and Nancy Stocksdale (Dist. 5A) have garnered just enough votes to win their respective ... ...

Published September 21, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Published September 19, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
A 12-inch water main cracked in the city of Westminster water system around 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning.The break took place in the 300 block of North Cranberry Road near the city’s water treatment plant.  Diane King, who lives in the “next house down on the ... ...

Published September 19, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... quite distressed until its removal." Now that's a nose for news. When he is not learning new words, to trust the atom bomb and avoiding kernels of corn, Kevin Dayhoff will be hiding under his desk, but he may be reached at. ...

Published September 19, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  In the immediate aftermath of Tuesday's primary election, insiders in Carroll County began analyzing the reasons behind one of the most sweeping changes in local government in recent memory. "The challenge has always been that people don't get ... ...

Published September 15, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Carroll County residents will get not only an expanded Board of County Commissioners in November — it’ll be barely recognizable.  In a sweeping change that impacts every corner of the county, voters in the Sept. 14 primary election brushed out two incumbents ... ...

Published September 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle

Published September 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle...  in office, Walt said.  The story has been updated. Kevin Dayhoff contributed to this story. ...

Published September 12, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... phone with Chief Spaulding trying to borrow a machine gun,

Published September 5, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... "burglarious" before, but it certainly illustriously tops-off an inglorious tale of a laborious, but notorious prisoner escape 110 years ago. When he is not meritoriously learning new words, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at...

Published September 2, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
A Waynesboro, Pa., man suspected of being involved in a bank robbery in New Windsor last Monday, is being held in the Baltimore County Detention Center  on $500,000 bond for charges related to another bank robbery on Aug. 28 in Cockeysville.  Acting on a tip ... ...

Published September 1, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
The Republican candidate for Maryland lieutenant governor, Mary Kane, 48, came to Westminster on Aug. 31 for a listening tour of downtown merchants, restaurateurs and agriculture leaders.Kane, a Montgomery County resident, is no stranger to Central ... ...

Published August 29, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... days.  And we will certainly miss John Dudderar. May God bless him. When he is not reminiscing about days gone by, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com   For more on the life and service of John Dudderar, go to www.ExploreCarroll.com . ...

Published August 25, 2010 by Carroll Eagle  ... on my desk contained John's notes from the previous council meeting.  Instead, it was a handwritten note from John."Dear Mayor Dayhoff, I intend to retire from the City of Westminster on Feb. 1, 2002.  It has certainly been a pleasure working for the ... ...

Published August 24, 2010 by Carroll Eagle
... , Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, 601 N. Caroline Street #5064, Baltimore, MD 21287. Arrangements are by the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home in Westminster. Visit explorecarroll.com to read more from Kevin Dayhoff about the life and times of John Dudderar....

Published August 22, 2010 by Carroll Eagle  ... districts, along with 36 election precincts and 14 election districts. I wonder how long this latest experiment will last. When he's not busy keeping track of who's on first and what's on second, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com. ...

Published November 7, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  Phil Grout, an award-winning photojournalist, fine art photographer appeared for the opening of a retrospective show of his work at Birdie's Cafe Gallery in Westminster, this evening.  The show titled “44/40,” spans over four decades of Grout's work, from ... ...

Published September 25, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  It's a official: The crop circles found outside of Westminster are the work of Carroll County Ag Center volunteers -- and not the work of space aliens.Now open and continuing through the end of October, the Ag Center is featuring more than 2 miles of ... ...

Published June 29, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle  The smells of campfires, gun smoke and southern fried chicken joined forces with the sounds of children and minstrel musicians playing last Saturday at the Corbit's Charge encampment at 224 N. Center St. in Westminster.  All were smothered with the sticky ... ...

Published January 31, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle The Chesapeake Roller Derby team Mutiny defended the ship well, but it was the South Jersey Derby Girls who rolled to a 56-29 victory Jan. 23 in the first-ever roller derby event at the Danele Shipley Memorial Arena at the Carroll County Ag Center, in ... ...

20110206 sdosm Recent articles by Kevin Dayhoff in Explore Carroll

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: American Public Media Marketplace Newsletter: Anal...

Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: American Public Media Marketplace Newsletter: Anal...: "American Public Media Marketplace Newsletter: Analyst Whitney skips Congressional hearing on muni bondsWho put all this spam in my Goog..."

Analyst Whitney skips Congressional hearing on muni bonds
Meredith Whitney famously predicted the collapse of several big banks in 2007. And after an ominous prediction about the municipal bond market, Whitney was called as the star witness at today's hearing on Capitol Hill. Roben Farzad of Bloomberg Business Week explains how Whitney made a name for herself, and the meaning behind her absence from today's hearing. Read more

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Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: The Tentacle - Kevin Dayhoff: Veteran Foreclosures...: "February 9, 2011Veteran Foreclosures – A National Disgrace http://tinyurl.com/4cuxb78Kevin E. DayhoffThe Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil ..."

February 9, 2011

Veteran Foreclosures – A National Disgrace http://tinyurl.com/4cuxb78
Kevin E. Dayhoff
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act (SSCRA) of 1940 was passed into law just prior to World War II to provide certain legal protections for members of the military in such matters as civil actions, foreclosures, and bankruptcy caused by lengthy absences from home while on duty.

Never heard of this law? Well, you are not alone. Apparently some of the nation’s largest financial institutions – that should know the law – have never heard of it, either.

Just last Thursday, The New York Times carried a front-page story involving an Iraq veteran who lost his home through foreclosure.

What is particularly upsetting about the story is that it is alleged that the servicemember had his home taken away from him in violation of a law intended to protect active military personnel from creditors, according to The Times. “(A)gents of Deutsche Bank foreclosed on his small Michigan house, forcing Sergeant Hurley’s wife, Brandie, and her two young children to move out and find shelter elsewhere…”

The Iraq and Afghanistan wars have seen our nation utilize a large number of reservists and National Guard men and women in uniform. The deployments have often caused financial hardships, especially when military personnel find themselves trying to make ends meet on military pay that is far less than what they make in their civilian lives.

The New York Times article notes: “Even though some of the nation’s military families have been sending their breadwinners into war zones for almost a decade, some of the nation’s biggest lenders are still fumbling one the basic elements of this law — its foreclosure protections.”

And last week USA Today carried an article by Gregg Zoroya, “20,000 military members, vets faced foreclosure in 2010,” which began with the chilling news that “…veterans, active-duty troops and reservists who took out special government-backed mortgages lost their homes last year — the highest number since 2003.”

According to various disturbing media reports, the “rate of foreclosure filings in 2010 among 163 Zip Codes located near military bases rose 32% over 2008, according to RealtyTrac, a foreclosure research firm. This compares with a 2010 increase in foreclosures filings nationally of 23% over 2008... http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=4219

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Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: The Westminster Fire Department held it 132 annual...

Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: The Westminster Fire Department held it 132 annual...: "The Westminster Fire Department held it 132 annual Banquet on Saturday January 29, 2011 at John Street Quarters.http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2011/02/westminster-fire-department-held-it-132.html

Some of the officers and members of the board of directors for 2011 for the Westminster Fire Department include, from left to right: Chaplain Kevin Dayhoff, Treasurer Robert Ruby, First Vice President Todd Whitson, Board member at large Jeff Ausherman, Second Vice President Kristen Boyer, President Robert Cumberland, and Chief James Bangerd III.

The Westminster Fire Department held it 132 annual Banquet on Saturday January 29, 2011 at John Street Quarters in Westminster. At the annual awards ceremony, recognition was given for various accomplishments by members of the department, including top fire suppression responders, and top 15 Fire/EMS Responders.In addition to a review of the 2010 activities and statistics of the company; the Westminster Volunteer Fire Company Juniors announced a $1,000.00 donation to the department to be put towards an anticipated new engine…"


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Monday, February 7, 2011

Explore Carroll: Keymar farmer wins $2,500 for Agriculture Center

Explore Carroll: Keymar farmer wins $2,500 for Agriculture Center

The America's Farmers Grow Communities program is designed to highlight the contributions farmers make to society. To see a full list of winners, go to www.growcommunities.com.

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Explore Carroll: Keymar farmer wins $2,500 for Carroll Co MD Agriculture Center http://t.co/wK5gHE6


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Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: Eldersburg Patch – Valerie Bonk: Romeo’s in Elders...

Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: Eldersburg Patch – Valerie Bonk: Romeo’s in Elders...: "Romeo’s Closes For Good, Leaves Second Empty Space In Shopping Center The economy claimed the homegrown Italian restaurant after almost four..."

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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/

Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: Carol Remsberg Bare age 89 of Westminster

Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: Carol Remsberg Bare age 89 of Westminster: "Carol Remsberg Bare, age 89 of Westminster, died Wednesday February 2, 2011 at Carroll Hospice Dove House. She was born December 12, 1921 i..."

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Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: Two Westminster Firefighters Recognized for 50 Yea...

Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: Two Westminster Firefighters Recognized for 50 Yea...: "Two Westminster Firefighters Recognized for 50 Years of Service POLICE & FIRE, VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS Two Westminster ..."

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Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack: http://www.kevindayhoff.net/ Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoffart.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/

Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: Bryan Sears - Lutherville Patch: Speed cameras co...

Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: Bryan Sears - Lutherville Patch: Speed cameras co...: "DAILY NEWSLETTER 1. County announces is has decided to exercise a one-year option for speed cameras even as the council is going to vote..."

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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/

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Explore Carroll: Dayhoff: Recalling Carroll's contribution to the state governor's mansion

Explore Carroll: Dayhoff: Recalling Carroll's contribution to the state governor's mansion

On Jan. 30, 1920, the now out-of-print Union Bridge Pilot printed two sentences about one of Carroll County's most famous native sons -- former Maryland Gov. Frank Brown.


The paper reported Brown had died at his home in Baltimore, Tuesday morning, Jan. 27, 1920, after a long illness. He was buried Jan. 29.
Brown is etched in Carroll County history for several reasons, and yet if you were to mention his name to folks today, few people would recognize him... http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/5138/recalling-carrolls-contribution-state-governors-mansion/

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The first Carroll County Board of Commissioners met on Friday, January 27, 1837

The first Carroll County Board of Commissioners met on Friday, January 27, 1837

by Kevin Dayhoff Posted February 2, 2011

The recent celebration of Carroll County’s 174th birthday brings to mind several columns that I have written in the past about the early days of Carroll County

For an article about the recent birthday celebration party put on by the Historical Society of Carroll County, go here: Name from the past helps mark Carroll County's 174th birthday Published January 23, 2011 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle: WESTMINSTER -- Author Helen Jean Burn introduced Carroll County historical figure Betsy Bonaparte to a crowd of more than 100 people on Jan. 20 during the celebration of the county's 174th birthday. At an event held at Holy Cross Hall in Westminster -- ... ...  http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5101/name-past-helps-mark-countys-174th-birthday/

The full-length version on my Explore Carroll Eagle Archive column, “DAYHOFF: Greetings to the new 'Levy Court,' a.k.a. the Board of County Commissioners,” http://tinyurl.com/285shup, published on December 5, 2010, may be found below…

EAGLE ARCHIVE By Kevin Dayhoff  http://tinyurl.com/285shup


All that remains of the Thanksgiving turkey dinner are the leftovers, and many Carroll County residents have now turned their attention to Christmas -- and, oh, yes, the new Board of County Commissioners.

This year, there are no leftovers in the commissioners' office.

In November, the president may have pardoned a turkey for the Thanksgiving holidays, but in our county family the gobbler did not survive and neither did any of the incumbent commissioners.

At 2 p.m. Monday, Carroll County gets a Christmas present when the first five-member board will be sworn into office. Of the new faces -- Robin Frazier (1st District), Haven Shoemaker (2nd), Dave Roush (3rd), Richard Rothschild (4th) and Doug Howard (5th) -- only Frazier has served before…  http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4976/greetings-levy-court-aka-county-commissioners/


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DAYHOFF: The first board of commissioners

Eagle Archive By Kevin Dayhoff for publication: 12/05/10

All that remains of the Thanksgiving turkey dinner are the leftovers and many Carroll Countians have now turned their attention to Christmas – and, oh, yes, the new board of commissioners.

This year, there are no leftovers in the commissioners’ office.  In November, the president may have pardoned a turkey for the Thanksgiving holidays, but in our county family the gobbler did not survive and neither did any of the incumbent county commissioners.

At 2 p.m. on Monday, Carroll County gets an early Christmas present when the first five-member board of commissioners will be sworn into office.  Of the new faces - Robin Frazier (1st District), Haven Shoemaker (2nd), Dave Roush (3rd), Richard Rothschild (4th) and Doug Howard (5th) - only Frazier has served before.

Taxes, waste-to-energy, the airport, police protection, and the economy are some of the many leftovers the new commissioners will find on their plates.

One thing that will not be on the plates of our new county leadership is the Christmas tree in front of the Center Street office building.  The Grinch-economy stole it and county spokesperson Vivian Laxton drew the short straw to explain that not only was the tree done away with but the county did not even have money to buy Christmas cookies...

It will be interesting to see how well our county government functions with five instead of three commissioners.  Of course, when the first Carroll County board of commissioners met at the Union Meeting House on Church Street on Friday, January 27, 1837; there were not three – not five, but count them - nine county commissioners.

Long-range forecasts indicate that the weather on Monday is expected to be cold.  In 1837, according to Nancy Warner’s history of Carroll County:

“The town (of Westminster,) of less than five hundred residents welcomed new county citizens and strangers alike, but the bitter cold and deep snow were inhospitable, changing the parade as planned … into an assembly in Union Church located in the Westminster Cemetery.”

From 1837 until 1853, the county commissioners were appointed to two-year terms by the governor.  Today one of the reasons we celebrate Thanksgiving in Carroll County is that the commissioners are no longer selected that way.  Thank God for small favors.

In 1837 the commissioners were called the “Levy Court” because the main function of the “commissioners of the tax” was to levy taxes for the construction and maintenance of the county’s roads.

It was not until the Maryland Constitution of 1851 was adopted on June 14, 1851, that the commissioners were elected.  That date ought to be a county holiday.  From 1853 to 1891 we elected three commissioners for a two-year term. 

The first board of commissioners in 1837 included: William Shepherd, Sterling Galt, John Erb, Joshua C. Gist, Joseph Steele, Jacob Reese, John Lamotte, Nimrod Gardner, and Harry S. Brinkman.

When he is not looking for leftover turkey, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff@gmail.com

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