Saturday, August 12, 2017

Celebrate Local Heroes Festival at Dutterer's Family Park on August 17th, 2003




Celebrate Local Heroes Festival at Dutterer's Family Park on August 17th, 2003

Westminster police officer Robert Bollinger runs his dog, Rex, through a series of demonstrations at the inaugural Celebrate Local Heroes Festival at Dutterer's Family Park on August 17th, 2003.

Westminster police officer Robert Bollinger runs his dog, Rex, through a series of demonstrations from biting at Benfer's arm while it was inside a protective sleeve, to hopping in and out of the car before it was smashed by a city work crew; at the inaugural Celebrate Local Heroes Festival at Dutterer's Family Park on August 17th, 2003.

In the background, volunteers from the Westminster Fire Department were waiting in the wings for the opportunity to demonstrate lifesaving techniques by dismantling a car.

According to an article about the event by Carroll County Times writer, Jonathan D. Jones, bringing the fire, police, and other city departments together for recognition is important, Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff said. “I always say public safety is the beginning of community," Dayhoff said. "I think it's an appropriate time to recognize the fire department, the police department, and the street department.”

“The festival was also an opportunity to showcase Dutterer's Family Park, said Lori Graham, who helped organize the event.


“‘There's never been a festival here before, and we thought [the first one] should be fun and community oriented,’ Graham said.”
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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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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Lightning killed several trees in the backyard last summer

The work never stops. Lightning killed several trees in the backyard last summer. Made us sad. Sat. Aug. 5, 2017

Anyone who has a verse from Romans on his equip. is okay with me

Anyone who has a verse from Romans on his equip. is okay with me. Just saying. 9Aug2017

Friday, August 4, 2017

At the annual livestock auction at the Carroll Co. Fair

At the annual livestock auction at the Carroll Co. Fair. This is where the very foundation of Carroll Co. gives back to 4H, FFA, and the future leaders of the community. 4Aug2017

A visit with the chickens in the poultry building at the Carroll County Fair

A visit with the chickens in the poultry building at the Carroll County Fair. 3Aug2017

At the Carroll County Fair, when the National Anthem is played, everyone stops immediately and stands

At the Carroll County Fair, at the CC AG Center, when the National Anthem is played, everyone stops immediately and stands. It gives you goosebumps. 4Aug2017

We had lunch with Bob Shirley in the dining hall at the Carroll Co Fair

We had lunch with Bob Shirley in the dining hall at the Carroll County Fair. 4Aug 2017

One of the new features, at the Carroll County Fair


One of the new features, at the Carroll County Fair that we really like, are the American flags that line the pedestrian walkway from the parking. And every time we walk up the walkway, Caroline stops to stand and straighten each flag. She's a keeper. 4Aug2017

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

National Night Out on Crime activities at the Westminster Greens Community Center on August 3, 2004.






National Night Out on Crime activities at the Westminster Greens Community Center on August 3, 2004.

With Westminster Councilman Roy Chiavacci, Jeff Spaulding, Dean Brewer, Steve Shatzer, Stu Kozak, Randy Barnes, Mike Bible, Tom Kowalczyk, Keith Benfer, Keith Sautter, Doug Johnston, Mark Shobert, Pat Bassler, and Eric Helm from the Westminster Police Department and Julianna Albowicz from the office of Senator Mikulski

Pictures:

National Night Out on Crime at the Westminster Greens Community Center on Aug. 3, 2004 with Mike Bible and Jeff Spaulding. Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

Westminster police officer Mark Shobert with Dano at the National Night Out On Crime activities at the Westminster Greens Community Center on Aug. 3, 2004. Photo by Kevin Dayhoff

August 3rd, 2004 Group Picture at the Westminster Greens Community Center during Westminster’s Recognition of National Night Out On Crime.
Left to right: Major Dean Brewer; Westminster Councilman Roy Chiavacci; Westminster Police Chief Jeff Spaulding; unknown; Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff; Julianna Albowicz, representing US Senator Barbara Mikulski; Lt. Steve Shatzer.

National Night Out on Crime activities at the Westminster Greens Community Center on August 3, 2004 with Westminster Kevin E. Dayhoff and Julianna Albowicz from the office of Senator Mikulski.



Labels: Law Order Natl Night Out, National Night Out on Crime, Westminster Council Pres Chiavacci-Roy, Westminster File The Greens, Westminster Police Chief Spaulding, Westminster Police Dept Natl Night Out


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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:
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E-mail: kevindayhoff(at)gmail.com

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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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Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. at “National Night Out” Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Dutterer's Family Park


Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. at “National Night Out” Tuesday, August 5, 2014 6:30-8:00 Dutterer's Family Park

Food, Games, Door Prizes, Music

Police and community partnerships: National Night Out is an annual event designed to strengthen our communities by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with their local law enforcement partners. The goal is to heighten crime-prevention awareness, build support and participation in local anti-crime programs, and most importantly, send a message that our neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. It's also the perfect opportunity to get to know your neighbors even better. See you there.

Hosted by: GFWC Junior Woman's Club of Westminster/City of Westminster Police Department

Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. at “National Night Out” Tuesday, August 5, 2014 6:30-8:00 Dutterer's Family Park https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff/posts/10211649355883023

“National Night Out” Tuesday, August 5, 2014 6:30-8:00 Dutterer's Family Park https://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff/posts/10211649308081828



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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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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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Sunday, July 30, 2017

Treasurer C. Babylon, Pres. B. Cumberland and I are at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept., St. Mary's Co.

Treasurer C. Babylon, Pres. B. Cumberland and I are at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept., St. Mary's Co. Sunday, July 30, 2017

Treasurer C. Babylon, Pres. B. Cumberland and I are at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept.

Treasurer C. Babylon, Pres. B. Cumberland and I are at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept. for a MSFA fire equipment funding committee meeting. 

Saturday, July 29, 2017

EMS providers from Westminster, Hampstead, and Pleasant Valley Fire companies

EMS providers from Westminster, Hampstead, and Pleasant Valley Fire companies provide stand by emergency medical services at the rodeo at the Carroll County Fair 29Jy2017

Katie Bryan, Becki Stem, and Caroline review details in the Carroll Co. Fair dining hall recipe ‘bible.’

Katie Bryan, Becki Stem, and Caroline review details in the Carroll County Fair dining hall recipe 'bible.' 29Jy2017

For dinner at the Carroll County Fair

For dinner at the Carroll County Fair this we had pork chops, mashed potatoes,  sauerkraut, and cran-apple crisp. We really enjoyed our dinner. 29Jy2017

At the Carroll County Fair for dinner

At the Carroll County Fair for dinner. I really like the American flags lining the pedestrian walkway. 29Jy2017

This evening's 5 o’clock service at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster

This evening's 5 o'clock service at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster 29Jy2017

We had a great this worship assistant lay leader at this evening's 5 o’clock service at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster

We had a great this worship assistant lay leader at this evening's 5 o'clock service at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster 29Jy2017

Professor Ted Dix takes another look at the music for this evening's service at Grace Lutheran

Professor Ted Dix takes another look at the music for this evening's 5 o'clock service at Grace Lutheran 29Jy2017

Our weekly visit to the Downtown Westminster Farmers’ Market for our weekly CSA

After our breakfast at Applebees, for the fundraiser for the Carroll County NAACP, we stopped by for our weekly visit to the Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market for our weekly CSA - with Grammy and Caroline. 29Jy2017

Friday, July 28, 2017

Grammy Babylon, Bob Ruby, Caroline and I enjoyed our chicken pot pie dinner at the dining hall at the Carroll County Fair

Grammy Babylon, Bob Ruby, Caroline and I enjoyed our chicken pot pie dinner at the dining hall at the Carroll County Fair. We really liked our dinner and it's great to see all our friends and neighbors at the fair. Hopefully we will see you tomorrow at the fair for Beef tacos, pork chops, with a side of cran-apple crisp. 28Jy2017 With Katie Bryan.

Monday, July 24, 2017

“Living History campers experience 1800s life” by Michel Elben

"Attempting tinsmithing, rising fourth-grader Colby Petry said in the middle of his camp last week that he signed up because he is 'really into history.'"


http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/ph-cc-living-history-camp-2017-20170719-story.html


"Living History campers experience 1800s life" by Michel Elben


"Twenty-four fourth-grade campers, some dressed in period garb, tried their hands at sewing, cooking, painting, tinsmithing, weaving, ropemaking, cane-fishing and candy-making last week during the Carroll County Farm Museum's annual Living History Camp. This week, fifth-graders are getting their turn…"

Dinner at the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept


Dinner at the Westminster Vol. Fire Dept. 24Jy2017

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Welcome to church services at Grace Lutheran this morning

Welcome to church services at Grace Lutheran this morning, the 7th Sunday after Pentecost. We enjoyed Pastor Martha's message about the parable of the wheat and the weeds found in Matthew chapter 13. 23Jy2017

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Frederick County Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Frederick County Vietnam Veterans  Memorial N. Bentz and Calvary Dr. in downtown Frederick.

Just when you think that your Comcast user experience and customer service could not get more horrid

Just when you think that your Comcast user experience and customer service could not get more horrid, Comcast comes through with yet another horrible-horrible-horrible experience. SMH. July 20, 2017.

At Volt, 228 North Market St., Frederick, MD 21701 www.voltrestaurant.com

At Volt, 228 North Market St., Frederick, MD 21701 www.voltrestaurant.com

At Volt, 228 North Market St., Frederick, MD

At Volt, 228 North Market St., Frederick, MD 21701 www.voltrestaurant.com  With Grammy, Marian, Sarah, and Caroline.


I ordered the zucchini, trumpet mushroom, and brownie sundae:


Zucchini cauliflower cashew, and curry. The trumpet mushroom, steel cut oats, yeasted beer sauce. And brownie sundae chocolate brownie, fudge, chocolate malt ice cream. 20July2017

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Stop by and see us at the Md. Troopers Assoc. Lodge #20 booth at the Reese Fire Co. carnival

Stop by and see us at the Md. Troopers Assoc. Lodge #20 booth at the Reese Fire Co. carnival. Caroline, Eric, Jon and I are selling raffle tickets to help support troopers and their families, and our community outreach. 18Jy2017.

Monday, July 17, 2017

It’s a good thing that the lost puppy found her persons

It's a good thing that the lost puppy found her persons. As I left for a church council meeting, it was obvious that I had been replaced. LOL Just saying.

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Lunch at Westminster Vol. Fire House. Sun. 16Jy2017

Lunch at Westminster Vol. Fire House. Sun. 16Jy2017. Life is good. Covering for Lt. Darby. Congratulations, we miss you.

My article on the Estonian dancers is in the Sunday print edition of the Carroll County Times


https://www.google.com/amp/www.carrollcountytimes.com/columnists/features/ph-cc-dayhoff-071617-20170713-column,amp.html 

My article on the Estonian dancers is in the Sunday print edition of the Carroll County Times.. Please enjoy Sunday, July 16, 2017

Summertime in Carroll County. Life is good

Summertime in Carroll County. Life is good. Sat. 15Jy2017

Summertime in Carroll County. Life is good

Summertime in Carroll County. Life is good. Sat. 15Jy2017

Sunday morning at Grace Lutheran Church

Sunday morning at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster. Pastor Kevin spoke to us about "touching the lives of those in need." 16Jy2017

Friday, July 14, 2017

"Time Witch" by Maeve Gilchrist at Common Ground on the Hill



Ryan Koons, Niccolo Seligmann and Ken Koons perform
"Time Witch" by Maeve Gilchrist at Common Ground on the Hill

Photogs Koons Ken, Music, Music Wherligig, Common Ground on the Hill, 
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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/
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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, 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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Saturday, July 8, 2017

Linda Louise Shafer, Westminster High School class of 1971, July 24, 1953 - June 27, 2017



Sadly, our Westminster High School class of 1971 classmate, Linda Louise Shafer, passed away on June 27, 2017.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family, colleagues, loved-ones and friends. She will be missed.

Linda Louise Shafer of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Westminster, MD, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2017, after a long illness.

She was born on July 24, 1953, to Lindsay and Louise Shafer of Westminster, MD. After graduating from Westminster High School in 1971, Linda attended West Virginia Wesleyan College, where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in 1975. She received a Master of Divinity in 1979 from the Union Theological Seminary in New York and, later, a Ph.D. in Sociology in 1994 from American University in Washington, DC.

She served as Deacon, Elder, Associate Pastor, and Pastor in the United Methodist Church, Baltimore-Washington Conference, from 1979 to 1989.

From 1989 to 2011, Linda was engaged in research project leadership, review, and analysis in the fields of education, health, and human services, most recently with the American Institutes for Research.

Linda had a strong calling to serve others, but her greatest joy and commitment was to her son, Arkee. She was also a very generous, loyal, and supportive friend. Linda's favorite pastimes included cake decorating, knitting, reading, and singing in her church choir.

In addition to Arkee, Linda is survived by her brother Larry and his wife Pamela Shafer of Westminster, MD, her brother Lee and his wife Donna Shafer of Big Piney, WY, and eight nieces and nephews.

A memorial service to celebrate Linda's life will be held at the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 16, 2017. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Linda's name to the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, 310 Tulip Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912.



Sadly, our Westminster High School class of 1971 classmate, Linda Louise Shafer, passed away on June 27, 2017. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211412332677591&set=a.10203968656950350.1073741840.1040426835&type=3&theater
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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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Wednesday, July 5, 2017