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Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Birdie’s Café to host a show, “Lucky 13” By Off Track Art


Birdie’s Café to host a show, “Lucky 13” By Off Track Art

Birdie’s Café, 233 East Main Street, kicks off the New Year with an exhibition entitled “Lucky 13” featuring the artists of Off Track Art, a co-op of local Carroll County artists, for the months of January and February 2011.  The 13 partners of Off Track Artists will have a reception for the exhibition at Birdie’s Café on the 13th day after Christmas, Friday, January 7, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  In the event winter weather closes Carroll County Public Schools that day, the reception will be held the following evening.  Off Track Art is an artists’ co-op and gallery located in the lower level of the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty Street in downtown Westminster.  The co-op is dedicated to advancing the arts in Westminster and Carroll County, as well as the careers, ideas, and artistic visions of its partners.

“Lucky 13” By Off Track Art features the work of
Kevin Dayhoff, Mary E. Decker, Gail Elwell, Judy Goodyear, Phil Grout, Charlotte Laslo, C.Z. Sawdey, Carolyn Seabolt, Linda Van Hart, Robert J. Waddell, Gordon Wickes, and Pam Zappardino.

More: Birdie’s Café to host a show, “Lucky 13” By Off Track Art

Birdie’s Café celebrates the New Year with the artists from Off Track Art, a local Carroll County artists’ co-op, for the months of January and February 2011. 

The 13 partners from Off Track Artists will have a reception at Birdie’s on the 13th day after Christmas, Friday, January 7, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with new visions for the New Year.  Please come join us.  (In case winter weather closes Carroll County Public Schools that day, the reception will be held the following evening.)

Birdie's café is the epicenter of cool in Westminster, MD.  Birdie's café is owned by Westminster native Sherri Hosfeld Joseph, a local businesswoman and professional photographer.

Birdie's café is conveniently located at 233 East Main Street, in Westminster, to meet all of your socializing-over-a-delicious-cup-of-top-notch-java needs.  Or, maybe you're searching for an inspirational spot to sip some tea while working on that novel you were gonna finish three years ago? 

Birdie's Café 233 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157 website: http://www.birdiescoffee.com/; e-mail: coffeebird@comcast.net; 410-848.7931

Birdie’s hours are: Monday – Tuesday: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday – Friday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Off Track Art” is an artists’ co-op and gallery located in the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty Street – next to the railroad tracks, off of the Sentinel parking lot at the corner of West Main St and MD 27-Liberty St - in downtown Westminster, Maryland.  The co-op is dedicated to advancing the arts in Westminster and Carroll County, as well as the careers, ideas, and artistic visions of its partners.  Open: Wed. - Fri. Noon to 6 PM, Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM





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Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Phil Grout art exhibition ends at Birdie's Cafe Gallery in Westminster Maryland



Phil Grout art exhibition ends at Birdie's Cafe Gallery in Westminster Maryland


By Kevin Dayhoff



Phil Grout’s exhibition at Birdie's Cafe Gallery in Westminster ended on January 2, 2011 after a well-received two-month showing.

Grout, an award-winning photojournalist, fine art photographer appeared for the opening of a retrospective show of his work on November 5, 2010 at Birdie's Café 233 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157 - http://www.birdiescoffee.com/

The show titled “44/40,” spanned over four decades of Grout’s work, from Vietnam to Africa, Plains Georgia, to Carroll County; and includes almost 70 pieces of work.  (See also: http://www.scribd.com/doc/41131999/Phil-Grout-award-winning-photojournalist-to-appear-at-Birdie%E2%80%99s-Cafe-Gallery-in-Westminster)

An article about Grout’s critically acclaimed show appeared in the Carroll Eagle on November 7, 2010.  The article may be found at: http://www.explorecarroll.com/community/4918/photojournalist-phil-grout-shows-decades-work-birdies-caf/

At that time, Sherri Hosfeld Joseph, the owner of Birdie’s and an artist herself, added, “Phil Grout is one of the greatest photojournalists of his generation.  We are truly blessed as a community that he has chosen our stories to document.  Phil has an amazing ability to find the extraordinary in everyday life - and this show, a retrospective of forty-four years of his work, will leave you awestruck.”

On November 6th, 2010, Grout published the following notes and anecdotes about his show, the art exhibited and his four-decade journey as an artist: “Phil Grout 44/40 in Light.” http://www.scribd.com/doc/46301381/Phil-Grout-art-exhibition-ends-at-Birdie-s-Cafe-Gallery-in-Westminster-Maryland

An extensive collection of Phil's work can be viewed at www.philgrout.com


For additional information: “Birdie's Cafe; has Westminster's Main Street percolating once again - New cafe opens in place of former Pour House,” By Kevin Dayhoff Posted 8/08/10 http://t.co/aZ8XWbe

Phil Grout, photographer, Vietnam, veteran, Birdie’s Cage, art, culture, Carroll County, Westminster, Maryland, photojournalist, Dayhoff


[20110104 Grout art show ends at Birdie's Cafe Gallery]  [20101106 Phil Grout Bio With 44-40 Notes Short]

Phil Grout art exhibition ends at Birdie's Cafe Gallery in Westminster Maryland                                                                                                                              

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Saturday, January 01, 2011

January 1, 1971: The latest in the series of efforts to discredit "The Star Spangled Banner"

January 1, 1971: The latest in the series of efforts to discredit "The Star Spangled Banner"

Community Reporter, January 1, 1971.

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM - The latest in the series of efforts to discredit "The Star Spangled Banner" as this country's National Anthem has come from the Artistic Administrator of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D. C. George London, a 50-year-old Canadian vocalist who has made a name for himself in the opera world by singing grand opera parts in the Hollywood Bowl, in San Francisco and in Vienna, Austria, and who also sang the title role in "Boris Gudunov," in Moscow, in the U.S. S. R., has given it as his opinion that "The Star Spangled Banner" is "difficult for most people to sing."

Mr. London may be an authority on opera music, but apparently he possesses weak objections to patriotic airs.

"The Star Spangled Banner" is sung by thousands of Americans in patriotic gatherings all over the country, and apparently not too many who have any talent for singing at all have difficulty in handling this number.

Authorities in the type of music which stirs and stimulates the patriotic feelings, such as John Philip Sousa, the "March King," have given it as their opinions that it is an excellent composition, well-adapted not only for singling, but also for marching music.

We have no criticism of Mr. London's ability in his field, but his field is not patriotic musical composition. Irving Berlin, who wrote "God Bless America," would be a more acceptable critic in this area.

Millions have grown to love Francis Scott Key's stirring version, and perhaps it is not so much the fact that the music is objectionable as it is that the words were inspired during a British abortive attack on Fort McHenry.

After all Mr. London is a Canadian native, and may still have some feeling for the land of his birth, which has pretty close ties with the British Crown.

Community Reporter, January 1, 1971.

[19710101 The latest effort to discredit Star Spangled Banner]

Friday, December 31, 2010

Year in Review: Most Read 2010 stories in Explore Carroll January through November 2010


http://explorecarroll.com: Celebrating the character of Carroll County.


Year in Review: @PatuxentChuck Super job with the @explorecarroll 2010 year in review. Thank you

Year in Review: RT @PatuxentChuck Bring the tissues for @explorecarroll most-read stories of 2010: http://bit.ly/eqVtOf

Year in Review: Most-read story in Nov.: "Republicans sweep new commissioner board into Carroll County" http://bit.ly/dPlMgi

Year in Review: Most-read story in Oct: "Man reportedly hit by train, killed along tracks in Sykesville" http://bit.ly/hu92sR

Year in Review: Most-read story in Sept.: "Gouge, Zimmer defeated as voters sweep in new commissioner board in Carroll" http://bit.ly/e4ikIc

Year in Review: Most-read story in Aug.: "Freight train injures woman in Westminster" by @KevinDayhoff http://bit.ly/g0yBrW

Year in Review – January through July 2010 in @explorecarroll Carroll County, MD: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/12/explorecarroll-carroll-county-md-year.html

Year in Review: Most-read story in July: "Westminster mother of baby with Trisomy 18 shares story of life" http://bit.ly/ebx9sv

Year in Review: Most-read story in June: "Search for man who shot at sheriff's deputy turns statewide" http://bit.ly/f8wa07 By Kevin Dayhoff

Year in Review: Most-read story in May: "Speed cameras overturned in @Sykesville" 1,228 views that month http://bit.ly/fFn1TE

Carroll's 2 most-read stories in April were about fatal car crashes in New Windsor and Mount Airy http://bit.ly/eiQBDo http://bit.ly/htZXPg

Year in Review: Top story in March "Pa attny gen. says WTTR sports announcer exposed himself to agent" 4,840 views http://bit.ly/gAxqAu By Kevin Dayhoff

February's top story was Sykesville becomes first Carroll municipality to approve speed cameras.  1,001 views that monthhttp://bit.ly/dR2PJ4

Most-read of the year this week.  January's top story: Boy, 9, injured by falling tree at Hashawha Env.  Center dies http://bit.ly/epW0Vu

[20101231 Most Read 2010 stories in Explore Carroll]



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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Articles in Explore Carroll by Kevin Dayhoff that mention McDaniel College


Articles in Explore Carroll in the last several years by Kevin Dayhoff that mention McDaniel College

12/13/2010 – 12/29/2010

At a social function earlier in December, a reader had asked where they may find my articles on Western Maryland College - McDaniel College

Here are the results of s quick search…  I know that there are quite a bit more – going back to 2004, however, Explore Carroll’s current website only goes back a few years… 

Also, if you type in McDaniel into the search engine in the right hand column of Soundtrack - http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/, quite a few stories pop-up: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Colleges%20McDaniel?updated-max=2010-07-24T19:57:00-04:00&max-results=20#uds-search-results

Or click on either one of these links: Colleges McDaniel, Dayhoff photos McDaniel College

December 13, 2010


Published September 12, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... was then Western Maryland College -- now McDaniel College. And oh, by the way ... County Public Schools Superintendent Stephen Guthrie, McDaniel College President Dr. Roger Casey and ... to borrow a machine gun,

Published August 1, 2010 by Carroll Eagle
... Ave., Westminster, of the founder of McDaniel College, Fayette Rufus Buell. After moving away ... and Bold," the book by McDaniel College historian, Dr. Jim Lightner. Lightner ... thee to a nunnery,"

Published July 25, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... March, the old stone house, which McDaniel College officials believe was built around 1830 ... now know as Elderdice Hall on the McDaniel campus and thrived. However, while the college ... 's not in summer school,

Published June 29, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... cavalry contingent was directed to the area known as The Commons, now McDaniel College, which was the highest area on the western end of ... a wry smile. According to Dr. Jim Lightner's history of McDaniel College, “Fearless and Bold,” it was shortly after the ... ...

Published April 7, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... ; and  instructed at Common Ground on the Hill, at McDaniel College, since 1998. According to the 2009 program for Common ... Van Hart, a Carroll County artist, art professor at McDaniel College, fellow instructor at Common Ground and lifelong friend of ... ...

Published February 3, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... had an opportunity to meet and welcome McDaniel president-elect Dr. Roger N. Casey ... from Florida State University, according to the McDaniel site.Allers was in her element at ... now make Maryland their home.Information from McDaniel notes that Casey has been a ... ...

Published January 17, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... of then-Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) who later returned to the ... has brought credit upon him/herself and McDaniel College," according to the college's ... not shivering from the cold,

Published December 6, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... games including high school, college, youth and semi-pro sports. Teams covered included Carroll County High School sports, McDaniel College, Mount St. Mary's, American Legion Baseball, Babe Ruth Baseball and the Carroll County Chargers semi-pro football. ... ...

Published December 2, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... games including high school, college, youth and semi-pro sports. Teams covered included Carroll County High School sports, McDaniel College, Mount St. Mary’s, American Legion Baseball, Babe Ruth Baseball and the Carroll County Chargers semi-pro football. ... ...

Published November 16, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... .Among the performers for this year's concert are: Ted Dix, organist; Children's Chorus of Carroll County; McDaniel College Madrigal Singers; Old Line Statesmen Barber Shop Chorus; Masterworks Chorale; Carroll Singers; Westminster Trombone Choir; Genesis ... ...

Published October 29, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... Utz to appoint councilwoman Suzanne Albert; Sandy Oxx, from the Carroll County Arts Council; Beth Gerl and Sue Bloom, from McDaniel College; Jackie Finch and Lyndi McNulty, from the Tri-Street Area Advisory Committee; property Owners Ed Maiello, Lou Chang, ... ...

Published October 21, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... .  According to a Nov. 11, 2008, article in “The Hill” on McDaniel College's Web site, Schaum is also the recipient of the Joseph R. Bailer Award ... this coming December 5 and 6. For more information go to: www.ccartists.com/index.html.— submitted by Kevin Dayhoff...

Published August 4, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... of the religious studies department at McDaniel College, died peacefully at his home ... Elsie Hutchison. Dr. Zepp graduated from McDaniel College, then-Western Maryland College, ... the conscience and soul of McDaniel College and Westminster. Although Westminster ... ...

Published June 23, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... for the great tradition of tailgating at McDaniel football games.  The running track, ... political, or academic history of WestminsterMcDaniel College, and Carroll County, “Fearless ... Sheathing of the Sword.”... ...

Published March 6, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... Main Street westward toward the Union encampment on the Commons (now known as McDanielCollege). It was the last time Mrs. Neal ever saw her sons. & ... line. Thanks. When he is not trying to stay warm,

Published February 18, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... , who serves as an adjunct lecturer in art at McDaniel College and Carroll Community College. The artwork offered is ... * Christina Collins-Smith, photography and digital collage * KevinDayhoff, painting, mixed media, digital collage * Mary Decker, painting ... ...

Published January 28, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... were: Weston Rowe, Ciana Crouse, Cody Dayhoff, Tim Johnson, Brooke Blizzard, Steven Cook, ... play in the games. King writing contest -- McDaniel College and the Carroll County Public ... p.m. in the Alumni Hall at McDaniel College. The winners of the annual Dr. ... ...

Published December 24, 2008 by Westminster Eagle
... quot; Santa said his favorite place in town to visit was up by McDaniel College when the co-eds are in town. I can only be ... . Merry Christmas from all of us at The Westminster Eagle. KevinDayhoff writes from Westminster.. ...

Published December 21, 2008 by Carroll Eagle
... a wonderful choral concert at Big Baker Chapel on the campus of McDaniel College. Diane Jones, music director, in her introduction described the ... singing "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas," Kevin Dayhoff . ...

Published August 31, 2008 by Carroll Eagle
... ," sprang up from Carroll Street to what we now know as McDaniel College. Just before the Civil War, the original five towns consolidated. " ... -- my wedding. When he's not walking down the aisle, Kevin Dayhoff ...

Published July 27, 2008 by Carroll Eagle
... . 13, 1963; Ward Memorial Arch at McDaniel College; and the Westminster Community Pond. ... was a professor of religious studies at McDaniel College. Lanham, in 1981, was the ... at the Westminster Community Pond, Kevin Dayhoff ... ...



Or click on either one of these links: Colleges McDaniel, Dayhoff photos McDaniel College


[20101213 Dayhoff McDaniel in Explore Carroll]

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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.



And:


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

[20101217 Birdies This just in]  20101219 CoffeeWithSantaClaus


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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