Sunday, September 11, 2016

If you ever wondered why there is a special bond between Vietnam era vets and the police...

If you ever wondered why there is a special bond between Vietnam era vets and the police – read the caption on this display at the Carroll. Co. Ag Center carefully. Just saying. Sept. 11, 2016. Been there – got the t-shirt. We stand behind the thin blue line.

Big Thanks to Tom Becker for putting together the great events at the Ag Center on Sept. 11, 2016

Big Thanks to Tom Becker, 2nd from the left, a fellow Marine, for putting together the great events at the Ag Center for an 11Spt2001 remembrance. Thx. Next year will be even better. Sept. 11, 2016

Dinner earlier today at the fire station with Vocelli pizza

Dinner earlier today at the fire station with Vocelli pizza. A shout-out to Vocelli pizza for supporting firefighters and EMS personnel. Thx. Sept. 11, 2016

At the CC AG Center to represent the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept.

At the CC AG Center to represent the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. at the 11Sept2001 remembrance. Sept. 11, 2016 Great community event looking forward to seeing more folks out there next year.

With the USMC color guard retiring the flag at the Carroll Co. Ag. Ctr Sept. 11, 2016

With the USMC color guard retiring the flag at the Carroll Co. Ag. Ctr Sept. 11, 2016 Semper Fi Never Forget

Sunday, September 4, 2016

The awesome Pastor Kevin Clementson begins Sunday services at Grace Lutheran

The awesome Pastor Kevin Clementson begins Sunday services at Grace Lutheran with organist Ted Dix and lay leader Caroline assisting. Sept. 4, 2016

Saturday, September 3, 2016

I recently learned that Tood Devilbiss is really a brain surgeon who does the Westminster Transmission gig on the side

I recently learned that Tood Devilbiss is really a brain surgeon who does the Westminster Transmission gig on the side. No kidding. I would not lead you astray. Trust me  - I write for the newspaper. Just saying. Sept. 2, 2016.

The work never ends for Lance at Birdie's Cafe Coffee House

The work never ends for Lance at Birdie's Cafe Coffee House Sept. 2, 2016

Aunt Caroline and Aunt Marnie conduct food channel cooking classes.

Aunt Caroline and Aunt Marnie conduct food channel cooking classes for accumulated family members Sept. 3, 2016

Clyde Hirt's awesome Douglas Lawn and Landscape crew

Clyde Hirt's awesome Douglas Lawn and Landscape crew help Ronnie Wentz keep Grace Lutheran Church grounds looking great. Sept. 2, 2016

Uncle Louis and Cousin Drew perform an emergency microwave-ectomy

Uncle Louis and Cousin Drew perform an emergency  microwave-ectomy. Sept. 3, 2016

Friday, September 2, 2016

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Lonely is the runner that puts in three miles on the Wakefield Valley Trail before the holiday weekend

Lonely is the runner that puts in three miles on the Wakefield Valley Trail before the holiday weekend. Sept. 1, 2016

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Damian Mason “Agriculture, Trends, Topics, & Tomorrow."

Carroll Lutheran School, Westminster, Carroll County Md. Hires New Administrator



At its August 16, 2016 Board meeting, the
Trustees of Carroll Lutheran School voted to give a contract to
Mrs. Linda Billig as the Interim Administrator
for the 2016-17 school year

Carroll Lutheran School, Westminster, Carroll County Md. Hires New Administrator

August 16, 2016

At its August 16, 2016 Board meeting, the Trustees of Carroll Lutheran School voted to give a contract to Mrs. Linda Billig as the Interim Administrator for the 2016-17 school year. Billig holds a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She holds certifications as Administrative Principal PK-12, Instructional II Elementary K-6, Student Assistance Program, and Restorative Practices. She also holds certifications as an Emergency Medical Technician and in FEMA All-hazards Safety Training.

Billig was a classroom teacher before becoming the Principal/Administrator of St. Vincent de Paul School in Hanover, PA. Most recently, she served as Dean of Students/Administrator at Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown, PA.

Billig expressed her love of “private, faith-based education,” and feels “very blessed to be at Carroll Lutheran School.” She told the Board of Trustees that she is “committed to give it my all for the long term.”

Parents are invited to the school to meet Mrs. Billig on Back to School Night, Thursday, September 1, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Parents and students together are invited to meet Mrs. Billig on Friday, September 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. before school starts, and of course on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, the first day of school.

Because of her commitments elsewhere for the first two months of the school year, Billig will be assisted in her administrative duties by Mrs. Mandy Gilbart, the Resource Teacher at Carroll Lutheran School.
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See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Economic and political transitions impacting Ag asset markets by Dr. Terry Barr, CoBank

Economic and political transitions impacting Ag asset markets by Dr. Terry Barr, CoBank Tues. 30Aug2016

Dr. Joe Outlaw, Texas A&M Univ. gives a presentation on Ag policy issues & their implications for Ag Credit

Dr. Joe Outlaw, Texas A&M Univ. gives a presentation on Ag policy issues & their implications for Ag Credit at RAAW conf. in DC 30Aug2016

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 When the going gets tough, the tough do lunch. Just saying.

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 When the going gets tough, the tough do lunch. Just saying.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Report of the Presiding Bishop - ELCA Churchwide Assembly in New Orleans August 8-13, 2016


Report of the Presiding Bishop - ELCA Churchwide Assembly in New Orleans August 8-13, 2016

Published on Aug 12, 2016: Bishop Eaton delivers an inspiring message as her Report from the Presiding Bishop to the ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Eaton says, “In baptism we have all been marked with the cross of Christ, and are all called not to run away, but to run to those dark and deadly places, bringing the light and life of Christ.”



A few assorted miscellaneous takeaways….

It is almost as if Jesus has become wallpaper…

We can’t form relations with other denominations or other religions if we are not clear about who we are.

We are ‘both – and,’ and not ‘either – or.’

Lutherans have a distinctive voice…

Who knew we had a fight song…. What is our fight song? “A Mighty Fortress is our God.”

What is our chant? ‘Justified by Grace.’

Go in peace serve the Lord. Not to see people as problems to be solved.

24:55 thanking first responders for our day of service falls on Sept. 11, 2016 - God’s Work Our Hands Sunday – the fifteenth anniversary of 9/11.

There are more Muslims in this country than ELCA Lutherans

The synod is us. Scheduled Rostered Leaders gathering in Atlanta GA. August 7-10, 2017

We need to reclaim the word evangelical…. The good news. We no longer have this privileged spot in society. We are a missionary church once again. There are so many options now on Sunday morning. The Roman Empire did not give Christians Sundays off. It is not our fault that the world has changed.

Saint Paul was a proto-Lutheran.

White privilege – Benefits of the GI Bill. Some aspects of the GI Bill not available for African-Americans. Around 41:00. We did not create it. We inherited it. But we can change it. Pastors when you get push-back about this. Blame it on me.

Future … God is calling us toward … Future Directions Paper … Ministry site profile.

          https://www.elca.org/future: The ELCA is a young church at only 28 years old. It is a good time to take a look at where we are as God’s people and try to understand what God has in store for us. And we think it is an exciting time to be looking forward together as we approach the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017.

          We want to create a vision for the future ELCA – as a church with solid foundations sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and making a difference in the world locally and globally. And as a church that we can be proud to pass on to our children.

          We want to discover how we can continue to faithfully serve God’s mission in the years ahead and reach a shared understanding among church leaders about the ministries that are most important.

          And we want to assess whether the structures that were set up for this church are right for the future, and as part of this consider how we use our resources in the best possible way. There are many challenges.

God is not finished with us yet….

Let’s go church.

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See also: Recent resolutions adopted at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in New Orleans stir controversy http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/08/recent-resolutions-adopted-at-elca.html #ELCA #ELCACWA

Thursday, August 18, 2016 / KED

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America recently held its Churchwide Assembly in New Orleans August 8-13, 2016 - https://www.elca.org/ChurchwideAssembly


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E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.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/


See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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Nickelback - Far Away [OFFICIAL VIDEO]



Uploaded on Aug 18, 2006

Nickelback's music video for 'Far Away' from the album, All The Right Reasons - available now on Roadrunner Records.

- CD: http://smarturl.it/NickelbBestOfCD
https://youtu.be/j4y-RzVGrHg

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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 
Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.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/

See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art,artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalistsand journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maioremDei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson:“That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!”- See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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Westminster Fire Department (teaser 2016)



Published on Nov 2, 2015

Westminster Volunteer Fire Department
With years in the making, we're proud to present our teaser for the full video coming fall 2016!
Always seeking Volunteers!
https://youtu.be/o6HNilShE5g

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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 
Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.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/

See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art,artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalistsand journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maioremDei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson:“That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!”- See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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Westminster Fire Department 2015-2016



Published on Aug 22, 2016


2015-2016 in review of the Westminster Fire Department In Carroll County Maryland.
Become a volunteer and print out an application from our website and find out further information at 
http://www.westminstervfd.org

https://youtu.be/OL_Akd2tJgQ

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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 
Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.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/

See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art,artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalistsand journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maioremDei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson:“That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!”- See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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New Windsor Heritage Carroll Co. Md. website http://www.newwindsorheritage.org/

New Windsor Heritage Carroll Co. Md. website http://www.newwindsorheritage.org/

New Windsor Heritage Museum | 207 Main Street, New Windsor, MD 21776 | 410-635-2602 | Most Saturdays 10AM - 1PM

Mission Statement

The New Windsor Heritage Committee was founded in 1986 by a group of like-minded citizens concerned with the preservation and documentation of all aspects of the history of New Windsor, Maryland. This not for profit body of people was organized and chartered exclusively for educational and charitable purposes. These are to include, but not limited to, the promotion and encouragement of historic research; the discovery and procurement, by donation, purchase, commission or otherwise, or historical relics that may pertain to the town; the preservation and publishing of documents, such as writings, blueprints, maps, journals, or records, etc., that shed light on the history and architecture of the town of New Windsor, and its environs.

See also: New Windsor Heritage Committee Summer's End Home and Garden Tour on September 10, 2016 https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/08/new-windsor-heritage-committee-summers.html



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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 
Tumblr: Kevin Dayhoff Banana Stems www.kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/
Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
Baltimore Sun - Carroll County Times - The Carroll Eagle: www.explorecarroll.com: http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Dayhoff&action=GO

Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.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/


See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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New Windsor Heritage Committee Summer's End Home and Garden Tour on September 10, 2016

New Windsor Heritage Committee Summer's End Home and Garden Tour on September 10, 2016 https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/08/new-windsor-heritage-committee-summers.html

My next column will be on the upcoming New Windsor Heritage Committee Summer's End Home and Garden Tour on September 10, 2016 from 1:00 to 5:00p.m.

I interviewed Frank Batavick by email and one of the great resources he provided me about the event is this press release about the tour.

Sadly, many of my print stories have not been making it to the web – but if it does, it will be located here: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/search/dispatcher.front?Query=Kevin+Dayhoff&target=all&spell=on

August 23, 2016 / KED



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August 17, 2016

New Windsor Heritage Committee
207 Main Street
P.O. Box28
New Windsor, Maryland 21776

410-635-2602

NEW WINDSOR HERITAGE ANNOUNCES 2016 SUMMER'S END HOME & GARDEN TOUR

New Windsor Heritage is sponsoring a Summer's End Home and Garden Tour on September 10, 2016 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event features five historic homes and gardens, a contemporary home with extensive plantings, a restored 1854 school house, an 18th century log house, and a jewel of an 1897 church. Each site will include plein air artists working in a variety of media, and Master Gardeners will be on-hand to answer questions about the gardens on tour and attendees’ own trees, shrubs, and plants.

Homes include an 1813 high-style, Federal era, three story bank house/villa and an early 19th century Piedmont Plantation house. Owners and docents will be on-hand to share each house's history. A special attraction is the Springdale School where a teacher and students in period costumes will conduct lessons derived from 19th century textbooks.

Each visitor will receive a tour booklet containing descriptions of the homes and gardens and a map to the sites. The booklet will serve as a ticket to all of the locations. Admission is $15 per person, and children under 12 are free. 

Fees may be paid on the day of the tour starting at 12:45 p.m. at the New Windsor Heritage Museum, 207 Main Street, right next to New Windsor State Bank. Drinks, snacks, and rest room facilities will be available.

For additional information about the tour and the houses and gardens featured, please contact Dori or Frank Batavick at 410-848-5263.


The New Windsor Heritage Committee is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization founded in 1986 and dedicated to the preservation and documentation of all aspects of the history of New Windsor, Maryland. It was chartered exclusively for a wide-range of educational and charitable purposes related to this mission.
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Baltimore Sun Carroll Eagle: 
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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
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Smurfs: http://babylonfluckjudd.blogspot.com/
Google profile: https://profiles.google.com/kevindayhoff/

E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.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/


See also - Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art www.kevindayhoff.com: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, music, culture, opera... Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem. “Deadline U.S.A.” 1952. Ed Hutcheson: “That's the press, baby. The press! And there's nothing you can do about it. Nothing!” - See more at: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/#sthash.4HNLwtfd.dpuf
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Monday, August 22, 2016

Today’s verses come from Deuteronomy 31:8 and Isaiah 52:12


Today's verses come from Deuteronomy 31:8 and Isaiah 52:12

Deuteronomy 31:8- The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.

Isaiah 52:12 But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the Lord will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard.

For first responders, firefighters and EMS personnel, they are spot on. Mon. Aug. 22, 2016.

Fire EMS response, Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster incident response, Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster, Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster Chaplain, Religion, Religion Bible, Religion Bible Deuteronomy, Religion Bible Isaiah, Religion Bible verses for first responders

Sunday, August 21, 2016

We had a great group from Grace Lutheran Church over to the house for food, faith, fellowship and crabs this afternoon.


We had a great group from Grace Lutheran Church over to the house for food, faith, fellowship and crabs this afternoon Sun. Aug. 21, 2016.



Saturday evening, August 20, 2016, our friends from France visited the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1

Saturday evening, August 20, 2016, our friends from France visited the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 - after we visited the Giant grocery store. When Caroline and visit other countries, we always want to visit grocery stores and fire stations. Apparently Cora Deruette, Nathalie Pouteau de Brucan, and Guillemette Pouteau de Brucan share our interest in grocery stores and enjoyed our visit to the fire station. The firefighters at the station were really good hosts and expressed an interest in the three French girls joining the fire company. Just saying.

Saturday evening, August 20, 2016, our friends from France visited Caroline’s treasurer’s office at Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1

Saturday evening, August 20, 2016, our friends from France visited Caroline's treasurer's office at Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 - after we visited the Giant grocery store. With Cora Deruette, Nathalie Pouteau de Brucan, and Guillemette Pouteau de Brucan.