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Monday, August 09, 2010

Birdie's Cafe; has Westminster's Main Street percolating once again

Birdie's Cafe; has Westminster's Main Street percolating once again

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(Enlarge) Sherri Hosfeld Joseph, of Westminster, recently opened Birdie's Cafe on East Main Street. The shop's general manager, Dane Menges, passes by Aug. 5 during the morning rush. (Staff photo by Matt Roth)

Sherri Hosfeld Joseph sat with a sigh and a big smile.

“Hi. How are ya? How’s the coffee?”

To the delight of many a Westminster caffeine addict, Hosfeld recently opened a coffee shop — Birdie’s CafĂ© — in an historic brick building at 233 E. Main St.

After a run of about seven years, the former coffee shop there, The Pour House, abruptly ceased operations in November 2008.

Its absence was the source of caffeine-deprived headaches and a blow to Westminster’s downtown district, which includes the newly renovated Cockey’s addition to the Historical Society of Carroll County and the Carroll Arts Center on the western end of town...
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DAYHOFF: Clock docs make house call to fix historic Westminster clock tower on Main Street

DAYHOFF: Clock docs make house call to fix historic Westminster ... Explore Carroll By Kevin Dayhoff (Enlarge) Wayne Reifsnider, assistant superintendent for the City of Westminster Street Department, works to replace the hands of the 1896 ...

DAYHOFF: Clock docs make house call to fix historic Westminster clock tower on Main Street Eagle Archives Posted 8/08/10 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

(Enlarge) Wayne Reifsnider, assistant superintendent for the City of Westminster Street Department, works to replace the hands of the 1896 Westminster town clock in the early morning hours of Aug. 3. Reifsnider was assisting a crew from Precision Repair, a timepiece restoration company, which performed a bit of delicate surgery four stories above Westminster's Main Street as part of an overall restoration project for the historic clock. (Photo by Kevin E. Dayhoff)


In the early morning hours of Aug. 3, the old clock atop the old Westminster fire hall -- which served Westminster from 1896 to 1998 at 66 E. Main St. -- got a brand new shiny pair of hands. The venerable timepiece has been a fixture in town since it was dedicated at 3:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 1896.


City of Westminster workers used a crane from Thomas Bennett and Hunter, a local road-building firm; and Dave Booth of Precision Repair, a timepiece restoration firm, to accomplish the delicate surgery performed four stories in the air.

Clock doctor Booth was assisted by Wayne Reifsnider, assistant city Street Department superintendent. Meanwhile, Superintendent Larry Bloom, along with Jeff Glass, the city public works director; and city workers Shawn Lockard and Alan Miller, served as ground support.

Keeping the old timepiece working has been challenging for the city workers in the last number of years.

Miller said it was good to get it worked on, as he looked briefly up at the old clock. Lockard added, “I’m glad that we’re finally getting it fixed.”

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If you would like to contribute, send a donation to the Westminster Clock Tower Fund at the Community Foundation of Carroll County, 255 Clifton Boulevard, Westminster, Md. 21158...http://www.explorecarroll.com/community/4596/clock-docs-make-timely-house-call-citys-historic-timepiece/

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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

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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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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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Tuesday, August 03, 2010

DAYHOFF: Buell College in Westminster started with 8 acres and $10,000

DAYHOFF: Buell College in Westminster started with 8 acres and $10,000

DAYHOFF Buell College in Westminster started with 8 acres and $10000. EAGLE ARCHIVE. By Kevin Dayhoff

If you consult your notes from last week, you may recall that we were discussing how the WMC Heritage Society is renovating the stone home, at 205 Pennsylvania Ave., Westminster, of the founder of McDaniel College, Fayette Rufus Buell. http://www.explorecarroll.com/opinion/4551/buell-college-westminster-started-with-8-acres-10000/

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Sunday, August 01, 2010

Haul and Giveaway


Haul and Giveaway


Hey all,

I'm slowly getting into the swing of things out here in the Beach. The days have been super hot (we broke and tied a heat record the other day) so I've been trying to stay cool and hydrated. Still, I'm loving my new life and new job:)

You know Marshall's is one of my fave stores so over the weekend I went in there to peruse their sales and clearance racks. I came across some make-up removers for $1 and some organic soap for $2. ...
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Jennifer Jiggetts

Dick Null, who handles much of Dave Johansson’s maintenance work in Westminste


Dick Null, who handles much of Dave Johansson’s maintenance work in Westminster, stops for a moment to chat on the Sentinel parking lot at Main and Liberty Street in Westminster.

Photo by Kevin Dayhoff July 30, 2010

[20100730 Dick Null]

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