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Dayhoff Carroll: www.kevindayhoff.org Westminster Md Online - The Winchester Report, by Kevin Earl Dayhoff: Runner, writer, artist, fire and police chaplain Mindless ramblings of a runner, journalist, and artist Westminster, Hampstead, Manchester, Taneytown, Union Bridge, Mount Airy and Sykesville in Carroll Co, Maryland... and Frederick Co. Westminster Fire Dept., Firefighters, police officers, Carroll Co Sheriff's Office, Md St Police. Chaplain duties, Religion, Grace Lutheran Ch.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

My reading assignments for an autumn Thursday afternoon.

My reading assignments for an autumn Thursday afternoon. Big words. I am sounding them out carefully and slowly. I'll be in touch if I need any help. Oct. 4, 2016

Laurel Vivian, help Grammy celebrate her 90th birthday at Aunt Sarah's

Jamie and Phil's daughter, Laurel Vivian, help Grammy celebrate her 90th birthday at Aunt Sarah's. Oct. 4, 2016. And June is having tea with Aunt Caroline and me. We having a very Victorian afternoon.

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Enjoying spending time with folks after the wonderful memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy J. "Dottie" Whitson

Enjoying spending time and fellowship with folks after the wonderful memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy J. "Dottie" Whitson at Grace Lutheran Church. Sun. Oct. 2, 2016

At a wonderful memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy J. "Dottie" Whitson

At a wonderful memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy J. "Dottie" Whitson, April 17, 1921 - Sept. 23, 2016. Born in Gunter India, she along with her husband, Pastor Stanley Whitson, were a critical part of the foundation of Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster for many years. God bless her for service to our community. Sun. Oct. 2, 2016.

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Caroline, Grammy, and I really enjoyed attending The Shepherd's Staff 25th Anniversary Dinner

Caroline, Grammy, and I really enjoyed attending The Shepherd's Staff 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance at the Reese Fire Hall. We sat with Del. Haven Shoemaker and his wife. Sitting nearby were folks like Ed and Rebecca Leister, CC School Board member Virginia and Judge Charles Harrison, and Bernardino Jones and his wife. It was good to see Joe and Becki Maurio, Brenda Meadows, Vera Green, Lois and Craig Giles, and many-many others. It was a nice evening for a great cause. Oct. 1, 2016.

Sept. 27, 1999 Carroll County says it will be Y2K ready – Boris Hartl, Carroll County Times

First published Monday, September 27, 1999

Carroll says it will be Y2K-ready

Contingency plans protect Maryland jurisdictions from lawsuits

By BORIS HARTL Times Staff Writer

Officials from Carroll County's eight municipalities and the county government said they don't expect the Year 2000 bug to be a problem, provided local power companies can supply them with electricity on Jan. 1, 2000.

Baltimore Gas and Electric says not to worry. Robert Cornelius, BGE's Year 2000 program manager, said the company has been Y2K-compliant since June 30. A spokesman for Allegheny Power, which supplies power to the western half of Carroll County, said his company is immune to the so-called ``millennium bug.''

Carroll's eight incorporated areas - Hampstead, Manchester, Mount Airy, New Windsor, Sykesville, Taneytown, Union Bridge, and Westminster - have either adopted Y2K-compliance plans or are close to doing so.

The county commissioners approved a county government year 2000 compliance plan Wednesday.

``We're in good shape,'' said Union Bridge Mayor Perry L. Jones Jr. ``We’re not as large as the other municipalities so there wasn't as much work to do.''

The General Assembly passed a law last year that protects local governments, under certain circumstances, from lawsuits and liability for damages arising from year 2000 problems, as long as those municipalities adopt a Y2K-compliance plan by Oct. 1. The plan must outline what those municipalities have done to identify and remedy potential Year 2000 computer problems.

Mount Airy Mayor Gerald R. Johnson estimates that by the end of the year, the town will have spent about $10,000 on Year 2000 preparations. The money was partially spent buying new computers, software, and some backup power generators for the sewer systems.

The Union Bridge Town Council could adopt its Y2K-compliance plan at its Monday night meeting, Jones said. The town has upgraded its computer systems and has installed backup generators for its water and sewer systems.

The New Windsor Town Council passed its Y2K-compliance Plan Sept. 1. The Manchester Town Council adopted its Y2K-compliance Plan at its Sept. 14 meeting. The town is in the middle of installing generators at two well sites.

As part of the town's emergency preparedness plan, Sykesville officials have created a Y2K contingency task force. The will purchase a police generator for the police department.

Sykesville's Town Council is scheduled to review its Y2K contingency plan at its next meeting, which is set for 7 p.m. today.

Taneytown received a $10,000 grant from the state to help the city upgrade its accounting and computer software and make it Y2K-compliant. That was taken care of a month ago, said City Manager Chip Boyles.

City officials are in the process of buying a generator to run a couple of different water wells should the electricity go out Jan. 1, Boyles said.

Generators are also on stand-by at the sewer treatment plant, he said.

Extra policemen and utility workers will be on hand New Year's Eve in the case the power does go out or other problems arise, he said.

Boyles said that if for some reason they do lose power, water and sewer services will still be provided.

But, Boyles said, he's confident Taneytown's electricity source, Allegheny Power, is Y2K-compliant and won't have any problems.

Hampstead officials could not be reached for this report.

The Westminster City Council could approve its Y2K plan at its meeting tonight. Copies of the plan are available at City Hall, located at the 1800 block of Emerald Hill Lane.

Allen Staggers, an Allegheny Power spokesman, said the power company will staff extra employees to handle complaints and questions during the holiday season. BGE will do the same.

``We don't anticipate any Y2K problems; we are more concerned about the typical outages during the day,'' Staggers said. ``Anyone at anytime could be out of power. We'll make the extra effort and respond to all the typical outages. We don't want people to [mistakenly] think it's Y2K when it's not. That's our biggest fear.''

Staff Writer Stacey Ward contributed to this report.

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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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Friday, September 30, 2016

Now this is dinner.

Now this is dinner. That's what I am talking about. Sept. 30, 2016

We really enjoyed our dinner at Bullocks Restaurant this evening n Westminster

We really enjoyed our dinner at Bullocks Restaurant this evening n Westminster. It was nice to see Karen Bullock. It was good to see Gary Cofflin (not pictured.) From left to right, Caroline Babylon, Clyde and Cindy Rainey, Dr. Sherry Wensel Bowers, Kevin Dayhoff, and Grammy Evelyn Babylon. Sept. 30, 2016.

Driver charged with hit and run involving an ambulance

Driver charged with hit and run involving a Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. ambulance at Carroll Co. crash scene Sept. 23, 2016

Sept. 29, 2016 by Kevin E. Dayhoff

We want everyone to come home safely at the end of the day.

https://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/09/driver-charged-with-hit-and-run.html

On Friday, early in the afternoon, Sept. 23, 2016, a driver blew through an accident scene on westbound Rt. 140 and Sandymount Road, almost hit a Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. EMS provider, and sideswiped ambulance 38.

On Wed., Sept. 28, 2016, Greg Shipley with the Maryland State Police office of media communications sent out a news release about the incident: http://news.maryland.gov/msp/2016/09/28/driver-charged-with-hit-and-run-involving-ambulance-at-carroll-co-crash-scene/

On Wed., Sept. 26, 2016, the Carroll County Times carried the story: “Westminster man charged with hit-and-run of ambulance at crash scene,”

“A Westminster man has been charged in a hit-and-run incident after he allegedly drove through a crash scene on Md. 140 on Friday, striking an ambulance, then drove away…” Carroll County Times staff Wed., Sept. 28, 2016 http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/crime/ph-cc-ambulance-hit-and-run-20160928-story.html

On Thursday afternoon, Sept. 29, 2016, news reporter Tracey Leong and videographer Judy Ryan from WJZ Baltimore Channel 13 interviewed Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. EMS provider Brittany Baeder about the hit and run crash in Carroll Co. Sept. 23, 2016 at Rte 140 and Sandymount Rd. http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2016/09/29/hit-and-run-driver-unapologetic-after-narrowly-missing-firefighter/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErB50RNutKE

“The men and women of the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept., on behalf of all Carroll County fire fighters. EMS provides and police officers, urge the driving public to exercise extra restraint, caution, care, and patience when they come upon fire and police officials responding at an accident scene.

The consequences of not exercising that extra care can be horrific. Besides, they could attending to your loved-one, neighbor, friend, or family member – or the first responder hurt or killed by your actions could be your loved-one, neighbor, friend, or family member. Move over - we want everyone to come home safely at the end of the day.” Kevin E. Dayhoff Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 PIO and Chaplain

A big thanks to my friend John Sosnowsky – Sozra, for allowing us to use his music in this piece: “Digital Revival,” from the 1997 album, “Earth Continuum.” Award-winning nationally acclaimed artists John and Debby Sosnowsky have been designing and handcrafting jewelry, art, and music since 1980. Visit them at www.sozra.com

Westminster Volunteer Fire Department http://www.westminstervfd.org/

Our Mission: The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. 1, is dedicated to providing quality Emergency Services to our community through the combined team efforts of our members, the local government organizations, and the citizens of our community to enhance our ability to protect life, property, and the environment.

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

I think that I failed at baking this afternoon

I think that I failed at baking this afternoon. I was cleaning-out the pantry of some old baking mixes – and they did not turn-out so well. I might have to go outside and go hunting for nuts, twigs and berries for dinner. Maybe I will hunt down the cricket that is singing so loudly in the living room. Then again, maybe I'll take a nap. Getting old is such hard work. Wed., Sept. 28, 2016

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Historical Society of Carroll County exhibit on the Greek family experience in Westminster

Historical Society of Carroll County exhibit on "Yearning to Breathe Free," the experience of the Greek families in Westminster history, at Westminster City Hall. 24Sept2016

Historical Society Executive Director Gainor Davis and Curator Cathy Baty

Historical Society Executive Director Gainor Davis and Curator Cathy Baty greet us for a visit to the exhibit on the Greek families in Westminster, at Westminster City Hall. 24Sept2016

Jacie Mathias-Jones, Audrey Cimino, Lt. Tony Ott, and Caroline Babylon

Jacie Mathias-Jones, Audrey Cimino, Lt. Tony Ott, and Caroline Babylon confer on the issues of the day at Westminster Fallfest. We're in good hands. 24Sept2016

Butch Duvall brought his 1955 Custonline Ford to the Fallfest Midnight Madness

Butch Duvall brought his 1955 Custonline Ford to the Fallfest Midnight Madness Sept. 23, 2016

We really enjoyed the car show at Mines Madness at Westminster Fallfest

We really enjoyed the car show at Mines Madness at Westminster Fallfest Friday night, Sept. 23, 2016

Westminster Police Officers Workman, Clagett, and Obst

Westminster Police Officers Workman, Clagett, and Obst, compare notes while working at Fallfest. Sept. 23, 2016

I am smiling at the idea of deep-frying the Smuckers 'Uncrustables'

I am smiling at the idea of deep-frying the Smuckers 'Uncrustables' peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches at Westminster Fallfest 23Sept2016

The Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. visited with Firehouse Subs at the Carroll Co. Ag Center

The Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. visited with the Pokecrawl and movie night with Firehouse Subs at the Carroll Co. Ag Center with the Tinina Q. Cade Foundation and Shady Grove Fertility Friday night Sept. 23, 2016. From left to right: WFD Vice-president Bob Cumberland, Dexter White, co-owner Firehouse Subs, Camille Hammond, CEO Cade Foundation, and co-owner Firehouse Subs, and WFD Chaplain Kevin Dayhoff

Friday, September 23, 2016

Westminster Fallfest is super-packed.

Westminster Fallfest is super-packed. Many folks have remarked that they like the new layout. 23Sept2016

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Enjoying dinner at Fallfest in Westminster at The Broken Fork.

Enjoying dinner at Fallfest in Westminster at The Broken Fork. Many changes at Fallfest this year. Thurs. Sept. 22, 2016

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

With my good friends Kevin Wagman, Mike Bennett, and Dexter White at Firehouse Subs

With my good friends Kevin Wagman, Mike Bennett, and Dexter White at Firehouse Subs in Westminster. Wed., Sept. 21, 2016 Dexter, the owner, does it all. Dexter used to work Western District as a police officer with the Baltimore City Police. Not only is Firehouse Subs a great safe place for firefighters, but for police officers and military veterans as well.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

The horses at 4-H Therapeutic Riding at the Ag Center

The horses at 4-H Therapeutic Riding at the Ag Center are also enjoying their dinner... Sept
20, 2016

Dog Tax Carroll Co. 3492 1918 Male

Dog Tax Carroll Co. 3492 1918 Male: Going through the contents of a recently discovered box that belonged to Mr. David S. Babylon, Jr. What fun.

Caroline and I are enjoying a dinner at Firehouse Subs in Westminster.

Caroline and I are enjoying a dinner at Firehouse Subs in Westminster. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Pastor Clementson leads us in discussion at Grace Lutheran

Pastor Clementson leads us in discussion for the Grace Lutheran Church adult education hour. This fall we will be discussing "Half Truths," of the Bible by Adam Hamilton.

And, btw, Hezekiah was, "according to the Hebrew Bible, the son of Ahaz and the 13th king of Judah. Archaeologist Edwin Thiele has concluded that his reign was between c. 715 and 686 BC.," according to Wikipedia. He died: 687 BC, Jerusalem, Israel. Just saying.

Grace Lutheran Church for the 9 o'clock praise service

Grace Lutheran Church for the 9 o'clock praise service. www.gracelc.org Sun. Sept. 18, 2016

Today's message comes from the gospel text, Luke 16: 1-13. To work with this confusing text, Pastor Kevin Clementson began with, "We all have to serve somebody."

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Last night we helped support the cub scouts - Pack 582

Last night we helped support the cub scouts - Pack 582 - who were set-up selling popcorn and mixed nuts and such, outside of the Safeway in the College Square Shopping Center. What fun. Fri. Sept. 16, 2016

Fetticini Alfredo with great folks at Mediterraneo

Fetticini Alfredo with great folks at Mediterraneo in the Westminster Shopping Center. Looking forward to the restaurant moving the forks in Westminster near the Carroll Arts County. Sat. Sept. 17, 2016

Last night we hung-out at the fire house with folks

Last night we hung-out at the fire house with folks. Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. Fri. Sept. 16, 2016.

Friday, September 16, 2016

IHOP for dinner with Caroline. #hotfridaynightdate

IHOP for dinner with Caroline. We miss eating at IHOP with Brenda and Gil. Just saying. #hotfridaynightdate

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Really appreciated the Marine color guard and the Carroll County Young Marines retiring of the flag ceremony...

Really appreciated the Marine color guard and the Carroll County Young Marines retiring of the flag ceremony and Taps at the 11Sept2001 remembrance at the Carroll Co. Ag. Center. Sept. 16, 2016. Semper Fi.

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.