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Monday, January 14, 2019

Pictures for articles on Nationwide Civil Rights Education Delegation Visits Marks, Miss.

Pictures for articles on Nationwide Civil Rights Education
Delegation Visits Marks, Miss.

The Quitman Co. Administrator and I wrote for the Quitman
County Democrat about our visit to Marks, Miss. on Jan. 4, 2019.


On January 4, 2019 a nationwide delegation from Westminster
and beyond visited Marks, Miss., Atlanta, Ga., Tuskegee, Ala, Montgomery, Ala, and
Birmingham, Ala.

January 8th, 2019 By Quitman County Administrator Velma
Benson-Wilson and Kevin Dayhoff, former Mayor of Westminster Md.

The 51-member delegation, from as far away as New England,
Chicago, Connecticut, Seattle, Baltimore, and Westminster Md. were part of an
educational tour of historic civil rights sites in Atlanta, Ga., Tuskegee, Ala,
Montgomery, Ala, Ruleville, Miss, and Birmingham, Ala.

the article appeared on the front page of the weekly edition
of the local Quitman County newspaper In January 2019.



The article has also been published in the Westminster
Patch, here: https://patch.com/maryland/westminster/nationwide-civil-rights-education-delegation-visits-marks-miss


1. Quitman County Miss.: For more info about Quitman Co.
Miss. visit www.quitmancountyms.org

2. Samuel McCray: When the delegation arrived in town Jan.
4, 2019, they were welcomed by the City of Marks’ Mayor Joe Shegog Jr., and
Samuel McCray, the retired field representative of Congressman Bennie Thompson,
who currently serves as the vice-chair of the Mule Train Historical Society.
Kevin Dayhoff photo.

3. Civil Rights educational delegation: The distinguished
Judge Charles Harrison, in the red sweater and black hat rides along on the bus
during a four-day bus tour of historic civil rights sites in the south, in
early Jan. 2019. Behind Judge Harrison is former Westminster Md. Mayor Kevin
Dayhoff, and Caroline Babylon, the daughter of a leading civil rights advocate
in Carroll County Md. in the 1950s through the 1970s.

4. Marks Miss. history forum panel: Following the tour, the
group gathered at the Quitman County Middle School gym for a panel discussion
moderated by Jackson State University professor Dr. Hilliard Lackey. The panel
consisted of local residents who actively took part in, or witnessed the
historic civil rights activities in Marks during 1968: From left to right: the
current Quitman County Board of Supervisors president Manuel Killebrew; Dr.
Valmadge Towner, the president of Coahoma Community College, Helen Ingram,
Samuel McCray, and the Reverend Michael Jossell, Sr. Kevin Dayhoff photo
4Jan2019.

5. Civil Right Activist James Meredith: Civil Right Activist
James Meredith was present in the audience at the Civil Rights history forum in
Marks Miss. on Jan. 4, 2019. A nationwide civil rights delegation had the
opportunity to meet with him and hear his remarks. Kevin Dayhoff photo

6. Dr. Hilliard L. Lackey III and Mrs. Ora B. Phipps: The
delegation was also honored with the presence of Ora B. Phipps, the widow of
Armstead Phipps. Now in her 90s, she shared poignant insights and details about
historic events from over 50-years ago. Kevin Dayhoff photo

7. Velma Benson Wilson, Quitman Co. Administrator: Left to
right: Jaby Denton, Mitch Campbell, Dr. Evelyn Jossell, and Velma Benson
Wilson, Quitman Co. Administrator. Kevin Dayhoff photo 4Jan2019

8. Charles Alphin, Sr. and Gerald Alphin, of DDK Tours: Charles
Alphin, Sr. and Gerald Alphin, of DDK Tours join hands with the participants of
the Civil Rights forum in Marks Miss. on Jan 4, 2019. 

Charles Alphin, Sr., the
director and CEO of DDK Historical and Educational Tours, which facilitated the
visit, has been working with the King Center in Atlanta and guiding historic
tours since the 1980s. He said after the visit, “If you do not know where you
come from, you don’t know where you are going.”



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Wednesday, May 09, 2018

"Take a break" May 9, 2018 by Kevin Dayhoff

“Take a break” May 9, 2018 by Kevin Dayhoff

Just read: “Take a break!” by Caitlin Kelly – “I know, for some of you — parents, caregivers, those on super-tight budgets, in school — that’s not easy to do…” Find it here: https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/33359/posts/1847859389

I just wrote a parallel piece on the same topic, the need to take a break. I do not do it well. When I farmed, I must have gone as long as 10-years at a time without a vacation. I have been retired since 1999 and I have never learned to take time off. I travel more – but often look upon the travel as opportunities to write and will return home pretty tired from trying to fit in time at the keyboard and keep-up with the travel schedule.

I have never had a paid vacation in my life.

The challenges of being a free-lancer, even though I have a contract with a major publication, are at times overwhelming. Long hours with little pay, increased bureaucracy and time spent on administrative matters; and that nagging thought in the back of my head, that maybe, just maybe, I ought to just give it up and go to work for a fast food restaurant. At least I could get paid, I would take the opportunity to write about my experiences, especially the interactions with the public.

However, I grabbed a paragraph from my piece, it might even be the takeaway: “‘there are incredible health and wellness benefits associated with time off from work.’ And ‘Several studies have demonstrated that taking regular vacation time can be preventative medicine.’” Just saying.




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Sunday, June 11, 2017

For lunch Sat, June 10, 2017, Grammy, Caroline and I ate at local Korean Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich

For lunch Sat, June 10, 2017, Grammy, Caroline and I ate at local Korean Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich in Newport News, Virginia.

We got off 64 at Rte 17 north, exit 259a. At the intersection of Rte 17 and Old Oyster Point Road, we found "Straight Outta Philly," at 12:15. Lunch took an hour. We left at 1:15 and resumed driving up Rte 17.

I got a Philly Cheese Steak Pizza. I am not kidding. Grammy actually got a Philly Cheese Steak. Caroline got the Korean Beef Bolgogi, with three Mondoos and no Kimchi. All of our food was quite good.

The restaurant was clean, well-lit and nicely decorated in a vinyl record musical theme. I especially appreciated several home-made signs that the server explained, were made by a local regular customer.

One sign explained that 'Tipping' was not a faraway Chinese city… We sat under a very large neon sign with the restaurant's name.

We always take a great deal of pride in finding locally-owned restaurants for eating when we are on the road. We like supporting local small businesses. More often than not, they have a story to tell, the food is great and the restaurant employees and servers are fun.

Straight Outta Philly was great. Our server was a local girl, who wants to go to school to be an ultrasound technician. While we were there a number of local folks came to eat, including two post office employees.

Straight Outta Philly
809 Old Oyster Point Road
Newport News, Virginia 23602
757-595-7860

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Grand Ole Opry March 14, 2017 www.opry.com #opry Rascal Flatts


Grand Ole Opry March 14, 2017 www.opry.com #opry Rascal Flatts

Rascal Flatts is an American country music trio formed in Columbus, Ohio in 1999. It is composed of Gary LeVox, his second cousin Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney.

Larry Gatlinburg and The Gatlin Brothers, Jeanne Seely, Del McMoury Band, Charles Esten, Thompson Square, Rascal Flatts, and more

Grand Ole Opry March 14, 2017 www.opry.com #opry Charles Esten


Grand Ole Opry March 14, 2017 www.opry.com #opry Charles Esten

Larry Gatlinburg and The Gatlin Brothers, Jeanne Seely, Del McMoury Band, Charles Esten, Thompson Square, Rascal Flatts, and more

Grand Ole Opry www.opry.com #opry Jeannie Seely


Grand Ole Opry March 14, 2017 www.opry.com #opry Jeannie Seely "When I stoned, I can be alone, so who needs you." LOL

Marilyn "Jeannie" Seely is an American country music singer and Grand Ole Opry star. She is best known for her 1966 Grammy award-winning country hit "Don't Touch Me", which peaked at No. 1..."

Larry Gatlinburg and The Gatlin Brothers, Jeanne Seely, Del McMoury Band, Charles Esten, Thompson Square, Rascal Flatts, and more

Grand Ole Opry March 14, 2017 www.opry.com #opry Thompson Square Are you going to kiss me or not


Grand Ole Opry March 14, 2017 www.opry.com #opry Thompson Square Are you going to kiss me or not.

Larry Gatlinburg and The Gatlin Brothers, Jeanne Seely, Del McMoury Band, Charles Esten, Thompson Square, Rascal Flatts, and more

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Grand Ole Opry March 14, 2017 www.opry.com #opry Del McMoury Band


Grand Ole Opry March 14, 2017 Tuesday night www.opry.com #opry Del McMoury Band

Larry Gatlinburg and The Gatlin Brothers, Jeanne Seely, Del McMoury Band, Charles Esten, Thompson Square, Rascal Flatts, and more

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Grand Ole Opry March 14, 2017 www.opry.com #opry


Grand Ole Opry March 14, 2017 Tuesday night www.opry.com #opry Larry Gatlinburg and The Gatlin Brothers 

Larry Gatlinburg and The Gatlin Brothers, Jeanne Seely, Del McMoury Band, Charles Esten, Thompson Square, Rascal Flatts, and more

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Sunday, March 13, 2016

The Omni Grove Park Inn. Having a romantic dinner with my awesome wife.


The Omni Grove Park Inn. Having a romantic dinner with my awesome wife. Potato leak soup at the "Vue 1913." The hostess and servers, Karen, Valentina, and Ben are so much fun. The food is delightful, but the fun servers make it an experience. Sun., March 13, 2016

Starbucks Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA Sunday, March 13, 2016


Starbucks Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA Sunday, March 13, 2016

Tuesday, January 05, 2016

Last Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 - I had breakfast on an airplane – flying Southwest Airlines.


Last Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 - I had breakfast on an airplane – flying Southwest Airlines.

I like flying Southwest; however flying sure is harder than it used to be. Southwest continues to be a bright spot in an otherwise bleak and barren customer service landscape.

Flying used to be part of the adventure. Today, flying is an endurance contest to be tolerated with gritted teeth. I wonder why it keeps getting worse instead of better?


Thursday, December 10, 2015

Hopefully the first of several stories about the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce trip to Cuba in November


Hopefully the first of several stories about the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce trip to Cuba in November - by Kevin E. Dayhoff


Outside of the town of Viñales, a Cuban tobacco processor pauses at the end of the day at a small government-run tobacco processing and sorting facility called a “despalillo de Tabaco.’ The employees – mostly women, sorted and graded tobacco by quality and color for use in the Francisco Donatien factory in Pinar del Rio. Photo by Kevin E. Dayhoff Nov. 6, 2015




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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Beware of currency conversion fees By Claes Bell, CFA • Bankrate.com

Beware of currency conversion fees By Claes Bell, CFA • Bankrate.com


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Rick Steves’ Europe: Card Fees (and How to Avoid Them) http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2015/02/rick-steves-europe-card-fees-and-how-to.html

By Rick Steves https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/money/card-fees Retrieved February 6, 2015 https://www.ricksteves.com/Capital One has a particularly good reputation for no-fee international transactions on both its credit cards and its debit cards linked to a checking account. Most credit unions have low-to-no international transaction fees. Bankrate has a good comparison chart of major credit cards and their currency-conversion fees….


Beware of currency conversion fees By Claes Bell, CFA • Bankrate.com


Credit Cards » Beware Of Currency Conversion Fees

If you do a lot of international traveling, you've probably been stung by an unpleasant surprise lurking at the bottom of your bank statement or credit card bill: a currency conversion fee. While the CARD Act has done plenty to reduce sometimes exorbitant credit card fees, it left currency conversion fees untouched, ensuring travelers will have at least one unpleasant vacation memory.


Consult this chart to see the fees charged by the largest U.S. credit card issuers. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/beware-of-currency-conversion-fees.aspx

Capital One

ATM withdrawal: None for online accounts, $1.50 for some accounts opened in bank branches

Credit card purchase: None

Debit card purchase: None

Credit card cash advance: None


Fees charged even if transaction is in U.S. dollars?: No
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Card Fees (and How to Avoid Them)




Travelers returning from Europe often open their mail to discover they paid more for their trip than they thought they had. Over the last decade, banks have dramatically increased their fees for overseas transactions. While these fees are legal, they’re basically a slimy way for credit-card companies to wring a few more dollars out of their customers.

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So, how can a smart traveler avoid — or at least reduce — these fees? Here are a few suggestions.

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If you’re getting a bad deal, get a new card. Some companies offer lower international fees than others — and some don’t charge any at all. If you’re going on a long trip, do some research and consider taking out a card just for international purchases. Capital One has a particularly good reputation for no-fee international transactions on both its credit cards and its debit cards linked to a checking account. Most credit unions have low-to-no international transaction fees. Bankrate has a good comparison chart of major credit cards and their currency-conversion fees.

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Avoid dynamic currency conversion (DCC). Some European merchants — capitalizing on the fact that many Americans are intimidated by unusual currencies — cheerfully charge you for converting their prices to dollars before running your credit card. Read more: https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/money/card-fees

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Saturday, March 03, 2012

Welcome home. LOL


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