Union Bridge Mayor Grossnickle is all wet – for a good cause

Union Bridge Mayor Grossnickle is all wet – for a good cause

June 21, 2009 Updated August 16, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/ryr2jn

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On June 20, 2009 I was particular pleased to have been afforded the fine hospitality of Dan Hartzler, Union Bridge Mayor Brett Grossnickle, Carroll County Schools Superintendent Dr. Chuck Ecker and a number of other great folks for the unveiling and dedication of the historic 1900 Blue Ridge College bell in Lehigh Square at the annual Union Bridge “Depot Day.” (See: http://tinyurl.com/ko4dlh.)

That day, Mayor Grossnickle was literally all wet when I had a chance to chat with him and his lovely family – he had taken a tour of duty at one of the many entertainment opportunities that day, the dunk tank. Obviously some folks got lucky and provided the mayor with an opportunity to take a swim.

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http://twitpic.com/e6r3k At the annual Union Bridge “Depot Day” on June 20, 2009; Union Bridge Mayor Grossnickle is all wet – for a good cause. Kevin Dayhoff

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Howard Kurtz, the brown sweater and the teeny-tiny laptop

Howard Kurtz, the brown sweater and the teeny-tiny laptop - - Howard Kurtz of the Washington Post at the RNC on September 1, 2008.

Kevin Dayhoff July 3, 2009

Reading through Howard Kurtz’s Tweets and columns this morning, took me back - for whatever reason - to when I had a chance to chat with him for a few stolen moments – and snap his picture - at the Republican National Convention last September 2008.

The convention was held in a sports arena retrofitted for the quadrennial gathering of the party faithful for the purposes of nominating a Republican presidential and vice presidential candidate for the national elections last November.

The arena itself was located in St. Paul near the banks of the Mississippi River and it had the appropriate name – “Xcel Energy Center.” Emphasis on “Energy.”

Everyday, my first stop inside, once I breezed through the elaborate security checkpoints, was the coffee stand wisely located at the entrance.

“Whatta ya having,” asked a friendly well-dressed young lady behind the counter as she flashed a genuine smile.

“I’d like a large IV-drip with room for Geritol.” Coffee was a dear friend at this year’s convention. The days started hours before the 8 o’clock breakfast and more often than not, ended past midnight.

At the convention, I enjoyed the opportunity to meet and briefly speak with the likes of Karl Rove, Newt Gingrich, former Baltimore Sun reporter Eric Segal, who now reports for NPR, Howard Kurtz, the Washington Post columnist, new media blogger Andrew Breitbart - http://tinyurl.com/kl6rvl, Fred Davis, the media talent behind the McCain campaign ads, and actor Jon Voight.

One day I took a moment to meander around the media area and stumbled across Mr. Kurtz. He looked busy and somewhat lost in his own little world as everyone buzzed around him.

Although I cannot remember a word Mr. Kurtz said, I do recall that he was friendly. He peered up from his tiny laptop long enough to be cordial and polite, connected with a brief witty, self-effacing moment, and then went right back to work.

I was amused that he was working on this teeny-tiny laptop to the point that one wondered how his fingers could avoid hitting two keys at once.

He was slumped over his work, clad in a brown sweater, no tie, and a mischievous smile. He presented in stark contrast with the many media types who were there immaculately dressed in expensive suits, complete with a caricature grimace or self-important scowl – and an obvious need to go to the bathroom.

My photograph turned out grainy, but as I reflected upon the moment later, perhaps the only thing that would have made the scene more perfect would have been if he had a black coffee, a cigar dangling out of the corner of his mouth and a bottle of Jack Daniels adorning the corner of the snapshot printed in black and white.

So there was Howard – who looked up and said something like, “Hi, how are ya? Having a good convention? …” For a moment he seemed like all he had to do at the convention was to greet my wife and me. And then with a perfect polite verbal segue, he went back to work.

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It was a lovely day to protest.

It was a lovely day to protest.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Pictured are the airport protesters at the Carroll County office building in Westminster Maryland.

Seems they are also protesting Carroll County commissioners Julia Gouge and Mike Zimmer.

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From Soundtrack archives: Laura Rhodes April 4, 2008 photomontage

From Soundtrack archives: Laura Rhodes April 4, 2008 photomontage

An interview with Laura Rhodes about Respite Care in Carroll County

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Manager at Granite House. April 4, 2008 Photomontage by Kevin Dayhoff

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From Soundtrack archives: Laura Rhodes offers a helping hand to those in need 04/23/08 By Kevin E. Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/owkgsx

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Maryland Senators Edwards, Madaleno, and Brinkley

Maryland Senators Edwards, Madaleno, and Brinkley

March 14, 2009 Saturday

by Kevin Dayhoff

From left to right, Senators George Edwards, Richard Madaleno, and David Brinkley keep their noses to the grindstone listening to bond bill testimony on a cold March Saturday morning… in a Maryland General Assembly Budget and Taxation Committee hearing.

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Maryland Senator George Edwards

Senator George Edwards

March 14, 2009 Kevin Dayhoff

Maryland General Assembly Budget and Taxation hearing Sat., March 14, 2009

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Pam Zappardino and the Fuller brush man

Pam Zappardino and the Fuller brush man

March 12, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

While taking her turn doing Off Track Art studio duty; Pam Zappardino claims to have been visited upon by the Fuller brush traveling salesman. Of course this sounds like a short story, however, Pam is sticking by her story. No word as to whether or not his name was Godot or what Samuel Beckett has to say about the affair.

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Children celebrate in the fountain in Celebration, Florida

Children celebrate in the fountain in Celebration, Florida

Friday, February 27, 2009 Kevin Dayhoff

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