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Friday, November 15, 2013

Exploring the Westminster Cemetery as a walking-running trail

November 15, 2013 by Kevin Dayhoff

Yesterday I took a look at running at the Westminster Cemetery on North Church Street in Westminster.

In addition to the trails I discussed here on October 22, 2013, http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/fall-is-great-for-running-trails-in-carroll-co?yPos=0; I’ve been wondering how many other walking-running trail opportunities in the Carroll County area I have overlooked.

I mean, I walked the blacktop trails at the cemetery marveling at how many times I had visited the historic cemetery and really never considered it as a walking - running trail.

I saw many other walkers and runners. I did not measure any courses. That will be my next step. Although it is in the middle of Westminster, it was amusingly - and amazingly quiet, bucolic and serene. I grabbed a cup of coffee at Birdie's, http://www.birdiescoffee.com/, and really enjoyed a moment or two to myself - in the middle of town. LOL

Find a map here: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215239526327018628982.0004eb3bd56ed70f3dc61&msa=0&ll=39.568704,-76.98751&spn=0.00827,0.013711

Meanwhile, I hope to see many of you at the Terry Burk Wakefield Valley Community Trail memorial dedication service and 5K run on Saturday morning, November 16, 2013. Find more information here: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archives-1103-20131111,0,434181.story

View Westminster Cemetery North Church Street, Westminster, MD in a larger map

View Westminster Cemetery North Church Street, Westminster, MD in a larger map

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“Off Track Art” is an artists’ co-op and gallery located in the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty Street – next to the railroad tracks, off of the Sentinel parking lot at the corner of West Main St and MD 27-Liberty St - in historic downtown Westminster, Carroll County Maryland.

Open: Wed-Fri. Noon to 6 PM , Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM. http://offtrackart.blogspot.com/

For news and information on Off Track Art previous to December 15, 2011, you can go to http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/search/label/Art%20Off%20Track%20Art

20070608 Hoff Barn 1 (+playlist)

Uploaded on Jul 12, 2007

On June 8, 2007 I had the opportunity to visit Carroll County's historic Marlin K. Hoff log barn, which was built between 1785 and 1795. Those accompanying me included Community Media Center videographers Joe Cimino and Rod Boudreaux, who are planning an educational video of the barn and its relocation to the Carroll County Farm Museum. www.kevindayhoff.org

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQEYpwOjGgo&list=PLFBBB72F6869BA58B
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Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff

Exploring the Westminster Cemetery as a walking-running trail

November 15, 2013 by Kevin Dayhoff

Yesterday I took a look at running at the Westminster Cemetery on North Church Street in Westminster.

I mean, I walked the blacktop trails at the cemetery marveling at how many times I had visited the historic cemetery and really never considered it as a walking - running trail.

Find a map here: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215239526327018628982.0004eb3bd56ed70f3dc61&msa=0&ll=39.568704,-76.98751&spn=0.00827,0.013711

View Westminster Cemetery North Church Street, Westminster, MD in a larger map

View Westminster Cemetery North Church Street, Westminster, MD in a larger map

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Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff

Directions and more information for Off Track Art Gallery

11 Liberty St., Side Entrance

Westminster, MD 21157

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215239526327018628982.0004eb31f098b83a0723c&msa=0

Nov. 15, 2013 by Kevin E. Dayhoff

“Off Track Art” is an artists’ collective & gallery located in the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty St. – next to the railroad tracks, off of the Sentinel parking lot at the corner of W. Main St & MD 27-Liberty St - in historic downtown Westminster, Md.

The inspiration for forming the co-op was spearheaded by local artists Susan Williamson & Pam Zappardino. Off Track had its grand opening on Feb. 13th, 2009.

For the past 4-yrs, the partners in the co-op have changed; however the artist-partners in the co-op have been dedicated to advancing the arts in Westminster as well as the careers, ideas, and artistic visions of its members.

The co-op partners currently include, Kevin Dayhoff, Gail Elwell, Linda Van Hart, Judy Goodyear, Charlotte Laslo, Joyce Schaum, Carolyn Seabolt, Robert Waddell, & Gordon Wickes.

For more info: http://offtrackart.blogspot.com/

Open: Wed-Fri. Noon to 6 PM , Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM. http://offtrackart.blogspot.com/

For news and information on Off Track Art previous to December 15, 2011, you can go to http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/search/label/Art%20Off%20Track%20Art

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff

Directions and more information for Off Track Art Gallery

11 Liberty St., Side Entrance

Westminster, MD 21157

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215239526327018628982.0004eb31f098b83a0723c&msa=0

Nov. 15, 2013 by Kevin E. Dayhoff

The inspiration for forming the co-op was spearheaded by local artists Susan Williamson & Pam Zappardino. Off Track had its grand opening on Feb. 13th, 2009.

The co-op partners currently include, Kevin Dayhoff, Gail Elwell, Linda Van Hart, Judy Goodyear, Charlotte Laslo, Joyce Schaum, Carolyn Seabolt, Robert Waddell, & Gordon Wickes.

For more info: http://offtrackart.blogspot.com/

Open: Wed-Fri. Noon to 6 PM , Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM. http://offtrackart.blogspot.com/

For news and information on Off Track Art previous to December 15, 2011, you can go to http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/search/label/Art%20Off%20Track%20Art

Found Mittens on kitchen counter this morning Not sure what 2 do with that #cat

#KED #Westminster

John & Debby Sosnowsky to open exhibit at Off Track Art in Westminster on Fri., Nov 15

Artists John and Deborah Sosnowsky exhibit at Off Track Art http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/artists-john-and-deborah-sosnowsky-exhibit-at-off-track-art

John & Debby Sosnowsky to open exhibit at Off Track Art in Westminster on Fri., Nov 15 http://tinyurl.com/k8vqdr7

By Kevin Dayhoff,

http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/artists-john-and-deborah-sosnowsky-exhibit-at-off-track-art

Join the artists of Off Track Art to welcome an exhibit by award-winning nationally acclaimed artists John and Deborah Sosnowsky, creators of jewelry, art and music.

http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2013/11/john-debby-sosnowsky-to-open-exhibit-at.html

Art Artists Culture Carroll Co, Art Artists Sosnowsky John Debby, Art Off Track Art, Art Off Track Art guest artist, Art Off Track Art news info - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2013/11/john-debby-sosnowsky-to-open-exhibit-at.html#sthash.X2YoxypY.dpuf

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John and Debby Sosnowsky have been designing and handcrafting jewelry, art and music since 1980. Jewelry includes signature niobium and carnelian pieces. Photo courtesy of www.sozra.com

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Join the artists of Off Track Art to welcome an exhibit by award-winning nationally acclaimed artists John and Deborah Sosnowsky, creators of jewelry, art and music. “John and Debby have been making, designing and handcrafting Jewelry, Art & Music full time since 1980,” according to the website sozra.com. Photo courtesy of John and Debby Sosnowsky

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The opening for the Sosnowsky exhibition will be on November 15, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Off Track Art, 11 Liberty Street, Side Entrance Westminster, MD.

Meet artists John and Debby, who have been designing and handcrafting jewelry, art and music since 1980. Jewelry includes signature niobium and carnelian pieces, and we will enjoy their music as well. Work on view and for sale until Dec. 22, 2013. Parking, refreshments.

“John and Debby have been making, designing and handcrafting Jewelry, Art & Music full time since 1980,” according to the website sozra.com.

“They met at Towson State University in the Art department. John's concentration was in photography and Debby's was in Fabric Design and Weaving.

“Shortly after they were married, they decided to combine their talents to create a jewelry business. John's music and art is a never-ending creative endeavor. His 5th CD Multiverse Vortex will be coming out in the fall of 2013. The music is an extension of the Multiverse Vortex 2D Art series.”

“John Sosnowsky is a graduate of Towson State University and a native Marylander current residing in Frederick County. With his wife Debby he has been teaching, demonstrating and creating jewelry, Art and Music full time for over 30 years under the name Sozra Studio.

“He has been the onsite juror of the Pittsburgh Three River Arts Festival, served on the Maryland Renaissance Arts and Craft Board and the Artist Market Chair of the Frederick Festival of the Arts. John is a contemporary Artist. His work is sold through various juried shows, galleries and on the web at www.sozra.com”

John Sosnowsky elaborated upon his concept of “Geometric Surrealism,” in his artist statement:

“Beauty and harmony in nature are defined by their simplicity and apparently effortless existence. Art, regardless of tradition, time, historical relevance or medium has attempted to recreate and mimic nature since the first intentional lines were drawn in the soil beneath primitive feet.

“As my experiences through travel, study, and technology would have it, the medium and creative direction my art has taken spans continents, religions, time and a multitude of resources. In an attempt to recreate the beauty and harmony I have emanating in my being, my experiences and imagination have converged with simple geometry, high technology and ancient symbolism to bring an element of timelessness and universality to the piece before you.

“These pieces are meant to evoke comfort and curiosity, calm through chaos, and the untraditional through convention. Enjoy the juxtaposition of each piece as simplicity draws you into complexity.

“All human construct evolves from basic laws of existence. In the case of visual arts, we remember basic geometry. Nothing starts without a point. Two points may connect a rigid line. Yet a series of points can give semblance to a wave or abstraction of sorts. Regardless of time, space, culture or belief these are the rules we abide by in our visual creations of ‘art.’ With this collection I hope to bring you on a positive, visual journey that spans all that is known while remaining simple.

“With a Bachelor’s Degree in Art from Towson University, I have been working for over 30 years, with my wife Debby, creating and selling art at juried shows and galleries.”

Check out their website for photos of their beautiful work: http://www.sozra.com

Find them here on Facebook

If you go:

November 15, 2013

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Off Track Art Gallery

11 Liberty Street, Side Entrance

Westminster, MD 21157

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215239526327018628982.0004eb31f098b83a0723c&msa=0

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Open: Wed-Fri. Noon to 6 PM , Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM. http://offtrackart.blogspot.com/

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff

John & Debby Sosnowsky to open exhibit at Off Track Art in Westminster on Fri., Nov 15

Artists John and Deborah Sosnowsky exhibit at Off Track Art http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/artists-john-and-deborah-sosnowsky-exhibit-at-off-track-art

John & Debby Sosnowsky to open exhibit at Off Track Art in Westminster on Fri., Nov 15 http://tinyurl.com/k8vqdr7

By Kevin Dayhoff,

http://westminster.patch.com/groups/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog/p/artists-john-and-deborah-sosnowsky-exhibit-at-off-track-art

Join the artists of Off Track Art to welcome an exhibit by award-winning nationally acclaimed artists John and Deborah Sosnowsky, creators of jewelry, art and music.

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John and Debby Sosnowsky have been designing and handcrafting jewelry, art and music since 1980. Jewelry includes signature niobium and carnelian pieces. Photo courtesy of www.sozra.com

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The opening for the Sosnowsky exhibition will be on November 15, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Off Track Art, 11 Liberty Street, Side Entrance Westminster, MD.

“John and Debby have been making, designing and handcrafting Jewelry, Art & Music full time since 1980,” according to the website sozra.com.

“They met at Towson State University in the Art department. John's concentration was in photography and Debby's was in Fabric Design and Weaving.

John Sosnowsky elaborated upon his concept of “Geometric Surrealism,” in his artist statement:

“With a Bachelor’s Degree in Art from Towson University, I have been working for over 30 years, with my wife Debby, creating and selling art at juried shows and galleries.”

Check out their website for photos of their beautiful work: http://www.sozra.com

Find them here on Facebook

If you go:

November 15, 2013

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Off Track Art Gallery

11 Liberty Street, Side Entrance

Westminster, MD 21157

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215239526327018628982.0004eb31f098b83a0723c&msa=0

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Open: Wed-Fri. Noon to 6 PM , Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM. http://offtrackart.blogspot.com/

For news and information on Off Track Art previous to December 15, 2011, you can go to http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/search/label/Art%20Off%20Track%20Art

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Marilyn Hanchett gives presentation 'Voices from the War' at Historical Society

#KED #Westminster

Tom Rasmussen leads off the annual Historical Society of Carroll County dinner

#KED #Westminster

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Carroll County Forestry Board Chair Receives Award - Carroll County Times: News

Carroll County Forestry Board Chair Receives Award - Carroll County Times: News:

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/contributed/news/carroll-county-forestry-board-chair-receives-award/article_a04fb3aa-46f4-11e3-a364-3fab01df3f0f.html

"The Maryland Association of Forest Conservancy District Boards presented Connie Hoge with an award for Outstanding Forestry Board Member in appreciation and recognition of exemplary leadership and volunteerism. The award was presented on November 2, 2013 at Arundel Community College during the annual Fall State-wide meeting of the Association. "

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/contributed/news/carroll-county-forestry-board-chair-receives-award/article_a04fb3aa-46f4-11e3-a364-3fab01df3f0f.html

'via Blog this'

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Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff

Maryland Municipal Leaders Adopt Full Restoration of Highway User Revenues as 2014 Legislative Priority - Town Square - Westminster, MD Patch

Maryland Municipal Leaders Adopt Full Restoration of Highway User Revenues as 2014 Legislative Priority - Town Square - Westminster, MD Patch:

Posted by Kurie Fitzgerald , November 11, 2013 http://westminster.patch.com/groups/announcements/p/maryland-municipal-leaders-adopt-full-restoration-of-highway-user-revenues-as-2014-legislative-priority_52e167e0

"After Several Years of Slashed Funding Due to State Budget Cuts, City and Town Leaders Call Upon Governor, General Assembly to Restore Transportation Funding to Prerecession Level

Having endured five straight years of severe reductions in the amount of state highway user revenues designated for municipal road projects, the Maryland Municipal League (MML) – representing city and town leaders from nearly 160 municipalities around the state – is calling upon Governor Martin O’Malley and state legislators to fully restore municipalities’ share of these vital transportation funds to their prerecession level. At MML’s recent fall conference, League members unanimously approved a call for full funding of municipal highway user revenues as their sole legislative priority for the 2014 Maryland General Assembly session."

http://westminster.patch.com/groups/announcements/p/maryland-municipal-leaders-adopt-full-restoration-of-highway-user-revenues-as-2014-legislative-priority_52e167e0

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Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff

Westminster receives $68K grant for joining energy program - Carroll County Times: Local

Westminster receives $68K grant for joining energy program - Carroll County Times: Local

Westminster receives $68K grant for joining energy program by Brett Lake...

Westminster will receive around $68,000 in grant money following the Mayor and Common Council’s approval Monday to adopt energy efficiency and renewal policies.

The approval of the policies makes the city part of the Maryland Energy Administration’s Smart Energy Communities Program, in which the city agrees to attempt to reduce electricity consumption and use renewable energy in city-owned buildings.

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Monday, November 11, 2013

African-Americans have fought for our freedoms since the founding of the Republic

African-Americans have fought for our freedoms

since the founding of the Republic

By Kevin E. Dayhoff, Sunday, November 10, 2013

This is a longer version of an article that appeared in the Baltimore Sun November 8, 2013 for Veterans Day “Black Americans have fought for Republic since its founding [Eagle Archive]” By Kevin Dayhoff, Find the article here: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/westminster/ph-ce-eagle-archives-1110-20131108,0,7516674.story

And here: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2013/11/black-americans-have-fought-for.html

http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/66751394874/african-americans-have-fought-for-our-freedoms

Labels: Annual Veterans Day, Dayhoff Media Explore Carroll, Diversity, Diversity African-American military, Military Maryland National Guard, Military veterans, Military Veterans Day - See more at: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2013/11/black-americans-have-fought-for.html#sthash.66cEG126.dpuf

This coming Monday, November 11, is Veteran’s Day. For many it is a day to pause and remember that the freedoms we enjoy have been paid for in full by the service in harm’s way by our country’s nearly 22 million military veterans.

According to the local Molleville Farm Post # 467 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, in 2008 9.2 million veterans were older than 64 years of age and 1.9 million were younger than 35.

In 2009, 1.5 million of our veterans were female, 1.1 million Hispanic and 2.3 million are African-American.

“If you study American history very closely, you will see that African-Americans have been stepping up to the plate to defend our nation since the founding of the Republic,” according to Brig. Gen. Linda Singh, 49, the recently appointed commander of the Maryland Army National Guard.

A month ago, on October 11, Singh was one of two keynote speakers at the 11^th annual Carroll County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Branch # 7014 Freedom Fund Banquet in Westminster – along with U.S. Congressman Elijah Cummings, D-Dist. 7.

Soon after Singh assumed the commander responsibilities in August, she appointed Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Beyard to serve as the Maryland Army National Guard Command Sergeant Major. Many know Beyard, who served twice in the Middle East between 2006 and 2012, as the Westminster city director of housing and preservation services.

Singh is the first African-American – and the first woman to assume the position of commander. “I did not rise to my current assignment by myself. I stood on the shoulders of giants. For much of America's history, one nagging fact of life for African American military members is that they were risking their lives for second class citizenship up to the time of the war in Vietnam…

“If you ask why they would do this the answer from most is that this is their country too and there was always a hope that the inequities of the time would be settled. During the Revolutionary War, a newly freed slave named Peter Salem joined the Massachusetts Militia as a condition of his freedom. The folks were also known as Minutemen… During the American Civil War, 180,000 African Americans fought for the Union Army…”

“African-Americans have served in all of America's wars,” according to historian Jay Graybeal. He reported in research that he conducted for the Historical Society of Carroll County in the early 1990s, “Over 10,000 blacks served in the Continental Army and Navy forces; another 1,000 served with the British. Black seamen fought with great distinction at the critical Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.

“The Federal government enlisted 178,975 blacks during the Civil War; 69,178 died during the conflict. Blacks were again called for service in World War I. Approximately 90 Carroll County men served in all-black U.S. Army units,” wrote Graybeal.

Another historian, Duane K. Doxzen, reported in his research for the Historical Society in the 1990s, “Although blacks had served in military units before the Civil War, it was this conflict that saw the enlistment of blacks in large numbers. A significant number of Carroll County free blacks and manumitted slaves enlisted in the United States Colored Troops. Most of these volunteers served in the Fourth Regiment U.S.C.T., a unit that had been formed around the volunteers from the two thousand black Baltimoreans who had aided in the fortification of the city amidst the panic of Robert E. Lee's northward incursion in 1863.

“We know at least fifty three blacks from Carroll County served in the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War. Of this number seven were killed in action, died as the result of a wound inflicted in battle or died of disease. Seven others were discharged or mustered out with wounds or disabilities resulting from their service,” reported Doxzen.

“After the Civil War, the U.S. Congress allowed four colored regiments to be part of the United States Army...two cavalry and two infantry,” said Singh.

“Perhaps the most famous of those regiments was the l0th Cavalry. The soldiers of the regiment were nicknamed "Buffalo Soldiers" by Native

Americans because of the similarity of their hair to that of buffaloes.

“These soldiers fought Geronimo, bandits, bootleggers, Mexican revolutionaries and guarded the lives of American settlers who were occupying the West. The regiment fought alongside of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders during his attack on San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish American War.”

Singh observed, “The American Armed Forces were still largely segregated when World War II began in 1941. This did not stop African Americans from volunteering to serve their country….

“More than 966 African American aviators were trained at an isolated training complex at the Tuskegee Institute near the town of Tuskegee Alabama… Four hundred and fifty black fighter pilots under the command of Colonel (later Lieutenant General) Benjamin 0. Davis, Jr. fought in the aerial war over North Africa, Sicily, and Europe…”

“While President Truman desegregated the Armed Forces in 1948, the civilian sector, especially in the south stubbornly grasped to segregation,” said Singh. “This did not stop African Americans from pursuing successful careers in the Armed Forces… Many African American women have made and are making successful careers in the American armed forces…

“Despite its historical flaws, the American Armed Forces has been a stellar example for personal achievement based on merit this is because, advancement, for the most part, is based upon what you do, not who you know….”

President John F. Kennedy said it best, “A nation reveals itself not only by the by the people it produces, but also by the people it honors, the people it remembers”.

Throughout history ordinary people have served in our extraordinary military and accomplished extraordinary things. For this we are eternally indebted and grateful.

And let’s not forget to say Happy Birthday Marines. November 10, 1775, is the official birthday of the United States Marine Corps.

Westminster will honor Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, 4 p.m. at the Westminster Recreation and Parks Family Center, located in the old Longwell Armory, 11 Longwell Ave. The event is hosted by Carroll Post 31 American Legion.

When he is not reminiscing about serving in the Marines and whistling the “Marines’ Hymn,” “… from the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli…,” while raking leaves, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff (at) gmail.com. Semper Fi.

Black Americans have fought for Republic since its founding [Eagle Archive]

Veterans Day schedule and closings

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

Westminster Patch: http://westminster.patch.com/search?keywords=Dayhoff

Re-elect Kevin Dayhoff to the Westminster City Council May 9th, 2023

Hi, I am Kevin Dayhoff, and I would like to be re-elected - along with Councilmembers Ann Gilbert and Greg Pecoraro - to remain in the three Westminster Common Council seats that are available in the upcoming May 9th city election. We offer experience, energy, accessibility, vision, fiscally prudent, and socially responsible leadership. It would be an honor to have the opportunity to take another turn as a Westminster elected official. This has been paid for by Dayhoff for Westminster, Caroline Babylon - Treasurer. For more information click on the image.