Colfax Avenue: It's Not Your Grandfather's Road Trip!

Colfax Avenue: It's Not Your Grandfather's Road Trip!:

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013

It's Not Your Grandfather's Road Trip!

Looking For Redfeather; A 21^st Century Novel About Three Runaway Teens in the American West.

Fiction House, Ltd. announces the publication of Looking for Redfeather, a novel by award- winning author, Linda Collison, who studied History at Metropolitan State University, worked as a registered nurse at Denver’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, and raised three children in Denver.

"Fifteen-year-old Ramie Redfeather hitchhikes out of Cheyenne, looking for his father, a man he’s never met. Seventeen-year-old Chas Sweeney has taken his grandmother’s vintage Cadillac Eldorado and fled Maryland, looking for sentient life on a barren planet.  Meanwhile, sixteen-year-old Faith Appleby, who has changed her name to Mae B. LaRoux and bought a fake I.D. with money she nicked out of the church collection plate, has left her home in Baton Rouge and is on a westbound Greyhound bus, guitar in hand, looking to win the break-out blues contest in Austin.  The three teens meet by chance in Denver, where a good portion of the story is set, and head out on a road trip to the Austin Music Festival, looking for the elusive Redfeather on the way."

'via Blog this'

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Kevin Dayhoff is an artist - and a columnist for:

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Explore Carroll: Westminster Memorial Day observances from years past had a lasting impression on Mel Hoffman

Explore Carroll: Westminster Memorial Day observances from years past had a lasting impression on Mel Hoffman

At the 144th Memorial Day exercises at the Westminster Cemetery on May 30, the keynote speaker, retired Army Sgt. Major Mel Hoffman, began his presentation by reminiscing about attending the parade and ceremonies years ago... http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5460/westminster-memorial-day-observances-years-past-had-lasting-impression-mel-hoffman/

Labels: Annual Memorial Day, Dayhoff Media Explore Carroll, Military Memorial Day, People Hoffman Mel, People WHS Class of 1971
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Mike Eaton Room Dedication at the Historical Society of Carroll County – Sunday, August 22, 2010 Noon To 4 P.M

Mike Eaton remembered: Mike Eaton Room Dedication at the Historical Society of Carroll County – Sunday, August 22, 2010 Noon To 4 P.M.  For further information, call Timmi Pierce, Executive Director, Historical Society of Carroll County at 410-848-6494.
http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2010/08/mike-eaton-room-dedication-at.html

My wife, Caroline Babylon, and I are working with the Historical Society of Carroll County to create a lasting memorial to Mike Eaton. 

In that effort, I have created a Facebook page for Mr. Eaton that may be found here: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=204&uid=149464621731513#!/group.php?gid=149464621731513&v=wall

I've published three articles on Mr. Eaton: 

DAYHOFF: 'Mike' Eaton Room is fitting addition at historical society

http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4602/mike-eaton-room-fitting-addition-historical-society/

Published August 14, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

... . For more information, contact Timmi Pierce, the executive director of the Historical Society, at 410-848-6494. When he is not busy sharing Mr. Eaton memories, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached atkevindayhoff@gmail.com. Photo of Mike Eaton by Kevin Dayhoff. ...

DAYHOFF: Mike Eaton Room to be dedicated at the Historical Society of Carroll County on Aug. 22 http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4621/dayhoff-mike-eaton-room-be-dedicated-historical-society-carroll-county-aug-22/

Published August 16, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Most folks in Carroll County have “indubitably” heard of William Granville “Mike” Eaton at some point in their life.“Well, I do declare,” if you are not familiar with Eaton or his extensive legacy in our community, “this too shall pass,” as I will, may “God help ... ...

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Remembering Mike Eaton

http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=3918

Kevin E. Dayhoff  Almost everyone can reminisce back to the days of their youth and recall the influence of a favorite childhood teacher. For me, I loved school and I have a number of favorite teachers; however, the first among many may very well be my 12th-grade English teacher, William Granville (“Mike”) Eaton.  

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Mike Eaton Room to be dedicated at the Historical Society of Carroll County on Sunday, August 22, Noon to 4 P.M.

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/08/mike-eaton-room-to-be-dedicated-at.html

All students, friends, and colleagues of Mike Eaton are invited to attend a special, progressive event in Cockey’s, 216 East Main Street in Westminster on Sunday, August 22.

There is no charge for attendance but donations will be encouraged.

Attendees should be prepared to share stories and photos and/or to be taped for a “Mike Remembered” DVD to be produced by the Community Media Center.

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

NOON

Doors open at Cockey’s

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Catering throughout the day by Bud’s at Silver Run courtesy of Evelyn Babylon

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Music throughout the day by Herb Sell

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Continuous showing of Mike’s American Heart Association Roast.

Taping of memories from attendees by Jim Mayola of the Community Media Center for “Mike Remembered” DVD throughout the event

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1 PM

Greetings and remembrance by Dr. Chuck Ecker

Presentation of Mike’s dictionary stand and dictionary by B. Delores Wardenfelt

Sharing of photos and other memories

2 PM

Greetings and remembrance by Donna Sellman

Ribbon cutting at the Mike Eaton Room by Jim Head

Presentation of bed on loan by Doug Manger

Presentation of Mike’s diplomas and recognition plaques by the Babylon Family

Other sharings

3 PM

Greetings and remembrances by Mo Dutterer

Presentation of “The Nude” by Evelyn Babylon

Video reviews

THE MIKE EATON COMMITTEE

Evelyn Babylon, Chair

Timmi Pierce, Staff

Steering Committee

Caroline Babylon

Glenn Bair

Dr. Chuck Ecker

Jim Head

Ober Herr

Brian Lockard

Doug Manger

Jim Mayola

Bob Seeley

Alvie Spencer

Doug Velnoskey

For further information, call Timmi Pierce, Executive Director, Historical Society of Carroll County at 410-848-6494.

[20100822 M Eaton Dedication at HSCC]

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See also: Historical Society of Carroll County Announces the Creation of a Lasting Memorial to William Granville (“Mike”) Eaton

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http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/08/historical-society-of-carroll-co.html

LABELS: CARROLL CO COMMUNITY EVENTS, CARROLL CO SCHOOLS WESTMINSTER H S,CURRENT EVENTS, HISTORY, PEOPLE EATON MIKE, PEOPLE WHS CLASS OF 1971

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Mike Eaton Room to be dedicated at the Historical Society of Carroll County on Sunday, August 22, Noon to 4 P.M.

Mike Eaton Room to be dedicated at the Historical Society of Carroll County on Sunday, August 22, Noon to 4 P.M.

All students, friends, and colleagues of Mike Eaton are invited to attend a special, progressive event in Cockey’s, 216 East Main Street in Westminster on Sunday, August 22.

There is no charge for attendance but donations will be encouraged.

Attendees should be prepared to share stories and photos and/or to be taped for a “Mike Remembered” DVD to be produced by the Community Media Center.

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

NOON

Doors open at Cockey’s

~

Catering throughout the day by Bud’s at Silver Run courtesy of Evelyn Babylon

~

Music throughout the day by Herb Sell

~

Continuous showing of Mike’s American Heart Association Roast

Taping of memories from attendees by Jim Mayola of the Community Media Center

for “Mike Remembered” DVD throughout the event

~

1 PM

Greetings and remembrance by Dr. Chuck Ecker

Presentation of Mike’s dictionary stand and dictionary by B. Delores Wardenfelt

Sharing of photos and other memories

2 PM

Greetings and remembrance by Donna Sellman

Ribbon cutting at the Mike Eaton Room by Jim Head

Presentation of bed on loan by Doug Manger

Presentation of Mike’s diplomas and recognition plaques by the Babylon Family

Other sharings

3 PM

Greetings and remembrances by Mo Dutterer

Presentation of “The Nude” by Evelyn Babylon

Video reviews

THE MIKE EATON COMMITTEE

Evelyn Babylon, Chair

Timmi Pierce, Staff

Steering Committee

Caroline Babylon

Glenn Bair

Dr. Chuck Ecker

Jim Head

Ober Herr

Brian Lockard

Doug Manger

Jim Mayola

Bob Seeley

Alvie Spencer

Doug Velnoskey

For further information, call Timmi Pierce, Executive Director, Historical Society of Carroll County at

410-848-6494.

[20100822 M Eaton Dedication at HSCC]

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=204&uid=149464621731513#!/topic.php?uid=149464621731513&topic=204

See also: Historical Society of Carroll County Announces the Creation of a Lasting Memorial to William Granville (“Mike”) Eaton

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=203&uid=149464621731513#!/topic.php?uid=149464621731513&topic=203

http://www.facebook.com/kevindayhoff?v=app_2347471856#!/note.php?note_id=419153977653

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/08/historical-society-of-carroll-co.html

LABELS: CARROLL CO COMMUNITY EVENTS, CARROLL CO SCHOOLS WESTMINSTER H S,CURRENT EVENTS, HISTORY, PEOPLE EATON MIKE, PEOPLE WHS CLASS OF 1971

Mike Eaton Room to be dedicated at the Historical Society of Carroll County on Sunday, August 22, Noon to 4 P.M.

Undated picture of Mike Eaton standing (right) in the doorway of Westminster Senior High School. [Eaton.jpg]

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Historical Society of Carroll Co Announces the Creation of a Lasting Memorial to Mike Eaton

Historical Society of Carroll County Announces the Creation of a Lasting Memorial to William Granville (“Mike”) Eaton

News Release DATE: July 30, 2010

CONTACT: Timmi Pierce , Executive Director, Historical Society of Carroll County, 210 East Main Street, Westminster MD 21157

Email: tpierce@carr.org Phone: 410-848-6494

A Legacy of Learning Lives On

The Babylon Family of Westminster

and the Historical Society of Carroll County

Announces the Creation of a Lasting Memorial to

William Granville (“Mike”) Eaton

William Granville “Mike” Eaton (1908) was a renaissance man until he died in 1995,

For 41 years, Mike Eaton taught English and drama in Carroll County schools, 38 of those years at Westminster High School. Always he demanded excellence.

He gave to his community through the Westminster Kiwanis Club. He gave to the community through his affiliation with Grace Lutheran Church. He produced memorable theatrical offerings as coach of the Westminster High School Drama Club.

Eaton nurtured future leaders through the Kiwanis Key Club and inspired many students, friends and colleagues to higher glory. Among his students was writer (On Golden Pond), director and actor Ernest Thompson whose work has won him an Oscar, a Golden Globe and Writer’s Guild of America awards. Although best known perhaps, Thompson is not the only student Eaton inspired to excel in the creative arts.

For over three decades, Mike Eaton was Thelma Hoffman’s star boarder at Hoffman’s Inn, now owned by the Historical Society of Carroll County and known as Cockey’s as it was known when built in 1820.

In life Mike Eaton was roasted and toasted. In death he is being memorialized in the room that was his very own at Cockey’s.

Under the partnership of the David Babylon family of Westminster and the Historical Society of Carroll County, former students, friends and colleagues are building a lasting memorial with a lofty but achievable goal.

The first $10,000 has been raised to open the Mike Eaton Room on the third floor of Cockey’s, complete with much of his memorabilia catalogued and displayed. The second goal is the raising of $25,000 to name a second floor conference room. When that goal is accomplished, the Mike Eaton Committee and the Historical Society will raise a $250,000 endowment that will carry the Eaton name forth in perpetuity for years to come.

Eighty percent of the earnings generated by the scholarship endowment will go directly to qualifying, graduating students who will also be asked to name their most inspirational teacher for a recognition gift. Twenty percent of the scholarship fund will go to support the educational mission of the Historical Society.

Committee Chairperson Evelyn Babylon notes that it will take much dedication and time to develop a scholarship endowment of this magnitude. Criteria for scholarship applications will be completed at a later date and amounts will be determined by the returns on the endowment investments.

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[20100730 HSCC Announces the Creation of a Lasting Memorial]

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Rick May, the owner of O-so Art Works Art Gallery

Rick May, my Westminster High School classmate, the owner of O-so Art Works Art Gallery

http://www.osoartworksartgallery.exactpages.com/

(When you first go to Ricky's site, the pop-up boxes can be disconcerting. They are harmless - just x them out... )

Rick, the owner of O-so Art Works Art Gallery, is a Native Marylander who currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has been an oil painter since he was 12 and prides himself now as being a multi/mixed-media artist. He is a current instructor at the Wooden Cow Gallery teaching basic art courses. www.thewoodencow.com

Throughout his life, Rick has had an eye for artistic expression and has always used his talents in his endeavors.

Rick's art has been recognized on many occasions. He was selected as one of the bicentennial mural artists for his college, to produce an enormous wall mural for the celebration of this country's bicentennial in 1976. His love for designing logos won him the prestigious honor of having created Maryland's Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) logo, and he has been honored with a number of First, Second and Third Place ribbons for his artwork at Virginia's State Fair.

There is not much Rick cannot create or craft. You will see that his artwork would make nice conversational pieces and additions to your home. If you need that special gift, drop him a line and he will be willing to help you with your commission or gladly help you with your purchase from the many items displayed in his art galleries located on the left column of this page.

If you are a Train enthusiast, Rick's "O-so Train Works" is the place to go. He specializes here in crafting custom-made G-Scale buildings and figures. Go to the O-so Train Works link found at the left or at the bottom of this page.

Home

Paintings 1

Paintings 2

Pastels

Gourd Art 1

Gourd Art 2

Egg Art

Color Pencil

EMAIL: osoartworksartgallery@yahoo.com

LINK O-so Train Works

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Linda Collison: “Star-Crossed”

Posted August 11, 2009

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Linda Collison’s - my Westminster High School Class of 1971 classmate - first novel, Star-Crossed (Knopf; 06) was chosen by the New York Public Library to be among the Books for the Teen Age -- 2007. For more information: http://www.lindacollison.com/

According to published materials:

“The novel was inspired by the three weeks she spent aboard the HM Bark Endeavour, a replica of Captain James Cook's 18th century ship. Linda is a mother and grandmother, and at long last chatelaine of her castle…

“Linda Collison is a jack of all trades and master of none, just as her mother feared she would become.

“Linda has managed to kluge a composite career, making a living as a registered nurse, skydiving instructor, waitress and shoemaker, to name a few of her occupations.

“She has published in a wide and sundry assortment of publications, from literary magazines to Ladies Home Journal.

“In 1992 her life changed dramatically (again!) when she married fellow skydiver Bob Russell. With Bob she wrote two guidebooks, Rocky Mountain Wineries; a travel guide to the wayside vineyards and Colorado Kids; a statewide family outdoor adventure guide (both books by Pruett Publishing.)”

20090810 sdosm Linda Collison Star Crossed

http://twitpic.com/dhez8 “Star-Crossed” a novel by Linda Collison: more http://tinyurl.com/kvtsmr Full http://www.lindacollison.com/

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