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Kevin Earl Dayhoff Art One-half Banana Stems - www.kevindayhoff.com Address: PO Box 124, Westminster MD 21158 410-259-6403 kevindayhoff@gmail.com Runner, writer, artist, fire & police chaplain Mindless ramblings of a runner, journalist & artist: Travel, art, artists, authors, books, newspapers, media, writers and writing, journalists and journalism, reporters and reporting, technology, music, culture, opera... National & International politics www.kevindayhoff.net For community: www.kevindayhoff.org For art, technology, writing, & travel: www.kevindayhoff.com

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Christmas Eve service at Taylorsville United Methodist Church












Christmas Eve service at Taylorsville United Methodist Church
December 24, 2010

Taylorsville United Methodist Church




“Blue Christmas” Dec 21st @ 7:00pm

Christmas Eve Service Dec 24th @ 7 pm

Dec. 26th 11 am, “Happy Birthday Jesus” and a visitor from the first century

4356 Ridge Road
Mt Airy, MD. 21771
Tel: 410-875-4101
E-mail:taylorsvilleumc@comcast.net
Rev. Sarah B. Dorrance
Sunday School Sundays 9:45 am for all ages
Worship 11:00 am & 5:36 pm Sundays
Office Hours: Mon. & Wed. 9:00 am—Noon
Secretary: Karen Mitchell



Saturday, December 25, 2010

Explore Carroll: DAYHOFF: Troopers help make a toy-ful Christmas for area families

Explore Carroll: DAYHOFF: Troopers help make a toy-ful Christmas for area families

... For more than 30 years, members of the Maryland Troopers Association, Lodge No. 20, have celebrated Christmas by carefully making a most-wanted list and checking it twice.

On Dec. 19, Lodge 20's nonprofit arm, Troopers of Carroll County Caring for Kids, gathered at the Westminster Fire Department John Street Quarters to host its annual Christmas party for some 45 local families, including more than 80 children....

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Explore Carroll: Plunkert cited for 50 years as Westminster fire company responder


Veteran firefighter Fred Plunkert was honored for 50-years of service at the December meeting of the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. 1.

By Kevin Dayhoff 12/07/10

Explore Carroll: Plunkert cited for 50 years as Westminster fire company responder shar.es/XxKTH

Fred Plunkert displays his 50-year pin.

Dan Plunkert, the son of Fred Plunkert, congratulates his Dad for 50 years of service at the December meeting of the Westminster fire company as the president of the fire department, Bob Cumberland, (left,) Joe Ebaugh, partially obscured behind Dan and Jamie Petry, fire department secretary look on.



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Veteran firefighter Fred Plunkert was honored for 50-years of service at the December meeting of the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. 1.

“I joined the fire company on December 7, 1960,” Plunkert said later.  “But that wasn’t the beginning of me and the fire company.  When I got out of the service the first job I had was for the fire company.  I was a paid man at the fire department.”

The Westminster fire department has had paid help since the 1920s to ensure full-time coverage to the community for fire and ambulance service.

Plunkert simply explained, “They had a job opening,” when asked why he got involved with the fire service.  He had grown-up on a farm just north of Westminster in was then known as Mt. Pleasant – on Route 97 near the intersection of Stone Road…  http://www.explorecarroll.com/community/5023/plunkert-cited-50-years-westminster-fire-company-responder/

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Santa at Birdie's on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 from 2:30 to 4




Santa at Birdie's on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 from 2:30 to 4


Word is, from Santa's PIO, that Santa's schedule has changed - Santa has an issue with his sleigh- but he's still coming to Birdie's Cafe Coffee House and he will now appear at Birdie's on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 from 2:30 to 4 p.m.  Birdie's Cafe Coffee House: http://www.facebook.com/birdiescafe

233 East Main St. Westminster MD 21157 410-848-7931 www.birdiescoffee.com




Santa Claus, Sherri Hosfeld Joseph, Birdie’s, Westminster, Maryland, Carroll County, coffee, Dayhoff

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Santa at Birdie's on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 from 2:30 to 4 on Scribd http://scr.bi/hgPJVB



Santa at Birdie's on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 from 2:30 to 4                                                                                                                              

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Explore Carroll: Plunkert cited for 50 years as Westminster fire company responder

Explore Carroll: Plunkert cited for 50 years as Westminster fire company responder

Explore Carroll: Carroll's 59th Board of County Commissioners sworn into office

Explore Carroll: Carroll's 59th Board of County Commissioners sworn into office

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Tracks ... an E-newsletter of Off Track Art, an artists’ cooperative gallery


Tracks ... an E-newsletter of Off Track Art, an artists’ cooperative gallery


December 1, 2010: December 2010 into January 2011

11 Liberty Street (Side Entrance,) Westminster, MD

Open: Wed-Fri noon - 6 PM; Sat 10 AM - 5 PM; PLEASE NOTE: Closed December 25 thru January 4.  www.offtrackart.org  Visit us on Facebook, too

CALENDAR:  Guest Artist through December:

Before the old year closes, drop in to see our Guest Artist’s display.  TERRY WHYE’s painted surfaces and rich, textural ceramics shimmer with their exquisite glazes.  Created in her Finksburg studio, Whye Clay Works, Terry offers wonderful works, some of which are beautifully functional and some that stand on their own as sculptural pieces.  The works are done in a variety of techniques including high-fired stoneware and porcelain, colorful majolica pottery, and wood fired sculpture and pottery.  Her ceramics have been highlighted in Ceramic Art and Perception, American Crafts, Ceramics Monthly, and Carroll Magazine.  Closing December 24th.

Holiday Wreaths at CCAC: 
December 1-5, the Carroll County Arts Center holds their 13th Annual Festival of Wreaths, and the artists of Off Track Art got together to assemble a sparkling, art-laced wreath to contribute to this silent auction.  The OTAwreath holds creations of collage, jewelry, watercolor, photo, origami, Christmas bulbs, handmade book, notecards, and more.  Come to the Arts Center to see it among all the other wreaths.  Consider making a bid on one or just enjoy the variety of wreath-y ideas presented at this fun event.  More info is available atwww.carrollcountyartscouncil.org/aa_festivalwreaths.asp .

Studio Tour of Carroll County:
Mark your calendar to partake in some alternative holiday shopping during the “Carroll County Studio Tour.”  Off Track Art is once again participating in the Studio Tour, happening the first weekend in December:  Saturday & Sunday, December 4th & 5th, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  It’s a lovely way to enjoy the creative, hand-made art and craft of our regional artists while exploring bucolic Carroll County and its historic Main streets.  Complete info is available at www.ccartists.com .

---SEE THE FULL, ILLUSTRATED E-NEWSLETTER in the PDF attachment---

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See also:




Off Track Art, Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, art, artists, culture, artist cooperative, Dayhoff




Tracks ... an E-newsletter of Off Track Art, an artists’ cooperative gallery                                                                                                                         

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Saturday, December 18, 2010

December 16, 2010 Snow at The Forks - Snow emergency plan in effect shar.es/X50rn



Snow at The Forks - Snow emergency plan in effect shar.es/X50rn


A light dusting of snow at the historic Forks in Westminster – at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and West Main Street…

December 16, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff




By Kevin Dayhoff: The Maryland State Police implemented the snow emergency plan for Carroll County at noon today as snow started to stick to the roadways. ...  http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5011/carroll-county-snow-emergency-plan-effect/

Explore Carroll: Carroll County: Snow emergency plan in effect shar.es/X50rn

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Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoff.com/ (http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/) http://www.kevindayhoffart.com/ New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/

Snow at the intersection of Uniontown and New Windsor roads



Snow at the intersection of Uniontown and New Windsor roads


December 16, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff




By Kevin Dayhoff: The Maryland State Police implemented the snow emergency plan for Carroll County at noon today as snow started to stick to the roadways. ...  http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5011/carroll-county-snow-emergency-plan-effect/

Explore Carroll: Carroll County: Snow emergency plan in effect shar.es/X50rn

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Friday, December 17, 2010

The Sentinel



The Sentinel

A Westminster MD city police car sits as a silent snow covered sentinel in winter wonderland at the courthouse amidst the swirled slush covered slippery intersection of Court Street and Greenwood Avenue.  http://twitpic.com/3gorxb

Explore Carroll: Carroll County: Snow emergency plan in effect shar.es/X50rn


A light dusting of snow stuck on area roads Thursday, December 16, 2010.  The Carroll County MD snow emergency plan went into effect at noon today and area schools will be closing one hour early. 


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A Westminster MD police car sits as a silent snow covered sentinel … Explore Carroll: Snow emergency plan in effect shar.es/X50rn



Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://www.kevindayhoff.com/ (http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/) http://www.kevindayhoffart.com/ New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/

Bare Trees Blue

DAYHOFF: In Christmas past, county leaders and community celebrations made the news


Eagle Archive - DAYHOFF: In Christmas past, county leaders and community celebrations made the news, By Kevin Dayhoff shar.es/Xtm5U


"...Paradoxically, at a time when we look forward to spending more time with our families, friends and loved ones, the folks who provide so much to our quality of life are spending more time away from their families than at any other time of the year.

To make matters worse, recently the weather has been frightfully cold; making matters that more unbearable.

"Please keep folks such as firefighters, police officers, teachers and public works personnel in your hearts and your prayers as you enjoy the holiday season."

[...]

It was 40 years ago that one local community leader got his start, and made the news. The now-defunct newspaper, the Community Reporter, carried an article Dec. 11, 1970, noting that "Richard N. Dixon, 32 years of age and the first black to assume a post on the Carroll County School Board, was sworn into office last week."

[…]




kevindayhoff Eagle Archive - DAYHOFF: In Christmas past, MD ST Treas. Richard Dixon - county leaders & community celebrations made news shar.es/Xtm5U


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Published December 12, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... Mandel announced his appointment on November 19. Dixon attended Carroll County schools and graduated from ... ; It was an auspicious start for Dixon, who went on to become a ... out looking at Christmas lights,

Published April 25, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle  ... speaker at the Carroll County NAACP Branch 7014 Freedom Fund Banquet ... the date of the recent NAACP banquet all the more poignant. ... to the day of the NAACP banquet -- that Bell's conviction ... at a lunch counter,

Published August 4, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... rights movement. Teaching in turbulent times…  The college has always been known as the first co-education college below the Mason-Dixon Line. However, integrating the college was a struggle. The Baltimore Colts began their summer practice at Western Maryland ... ...

Published March 14, 2010 by Westminster Eagle, Carroll Eagle
... As Jones finished his introduction, Dixon looked up and paused for ... earned a Bronze Star. Richard Dixon returned from the war to ... for health reasons. Today, Richard Dixon remains retired, but retains a ... not reading Tim Dixon's book, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached ... ...

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Westminster Maryland Main Street Weekend Happenings - December 17-19, 2010

Westminster Maryland Main Street Weekend Happenings - December 17-19, 2010

There are quite a few activities happening in Downtown Westminster this weekend. Click on the link below to see what might of interest to you in Downtown Westminster this weekend!!! 

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Also please see: Coffee with Santa at Birdies on Sat. Dec 19, 2010 from 2:30 to 6 p.m.

Come have coffee with Santa at Sherri Hosfeld Joseph’s Birdie’s CafĂ© in Westminster, Maryland on Saturday, December 19, 2010 from 2:30 to 6 p.m.

233 East Main St. Westminster MD 21157 410-848-7931 birdiescoffee.com

Santa Claus, Sherri Hosfeld Joseph, Birdie’s, Westminster, Maryland, Carroll County, coffee, Dayhoff



By Stan Ruchlewicz, Westminster Maryland’s administrator of economic development.  http://www.westminstermd.gov/mainstreet/documents/MainStreetWeekendHappenings12-17.pdf

Stan Ruchlewicz, Westminster, Maryland, Carroll County, Main Street, economic development, restaurants, art, culture

Also check out The City of Westminster: Arts, Entertainment & Recreation on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-City-of-Westminster-Arts-Entertainment-Recreation/171723916191230



Westminster Maryland Main Street Weekend Happenings - December 17-19, 2010                                                                                                                                

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Coffee with Santa at Birdies on Sunday Dec 19, 2010 from 2:30 to 4 p.m.


UPDATE:
Santa at Birdie's on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 from 2:30 to 4


Word is, from Santa's PIO, that Santa's schedule has changed - Santa has an issue with his sleigh- but he's still coming to Birdie's Cafe Coffee House and he will now appear at Birdie's on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 from 2:30 to 4 p.m.  Birdie's Cafe Coffee House: http://www.facebook.com/birdiescafe

233 East Main St. Westminster MD 21157 410-848-7931 www.birdiescoffee.com




Santa Claus, Sherri Hosfeld Joseph, Birdie’s, Westminster, Maryland, Carroll County, coffee, Dayhoff

[20101217 Birdies This just in]  20101219 CoffeeWithSantaClaus


Santa at Birdie's on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 from 2:30 to 6 on Scribd http://scr.bi/hgPJVB



Santa at Birdie's on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 from 2:30 to 4                                                                                                                              


Come have coffee with Santa at Sherri Hosfeld Joseph’s Birdie’s CafĂ© in Westminster, Maryland on Saturday, December 19, 2010 from 2:30 to 6 p.m.  Santa at Birdie's on Sunday, December 19th, 2010 from 2:30 to 4

233 East Main St. Westminster MD 21157 410-848-7931 birdiescoffee.com

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Santa Claus, Sherri Hosfeld Joseph, Birdie’s, Westminster, Maryland, Carroll County, coffee, Dayhoff

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