.stown
Becky Shaffer
876-0600
and Carrie Strider, Tillie Orndorff, and Joyce
attire) join Greentree Realty owner Jackie .........
"soda jerk reception" to celebrate the opening of
offices in Shepherdstown. (P~oto by Diane
About artist Pat Barnes who was ex-
over...at least hibiting her watercolors on the
The Contem- walls therein. Pat's work is al-
Theater Fes- ways colorful...we have one
its one-month here at home that is very eye-
'...and a su~- catching...and I appreciated
qual- the opportunity to see more of
her skills.
After our Sunday after-mar-
ket lunch out and afternoon
nap...yes, the nap is necessary
for these "older" women...we
accepted the invitation of Jean
Neely for the showing of a film
on bird migration at the Opera
House. The movie theater was
filled for this beautiful produc-
tion which demonstrated the
stamina needed by migratory
birds, some of which fly as
many as 6,200 miles on their
migratory journeys. For this
viewer, the most beautiful part
was the wonderful ballet per-
formed by many of the birds...
we stopped the movements of which were a
Realty to cel- natural part of their makeup.
business's move The movie was filmed through-
The place was out the world and portrayed
Well-wishers the beauty of these birds in
flight and repose, and demon-
to give their strated some of the hazards
Jackie Lewis, which they must face during
all of those who their lives. The audience was
estate business obviously moved by what they
serious saw and responded with laugh-
ter, applause, and, occasionally,
into the murmurs of sadness.
something engi- Our weekend was completed
years ago by with a trip am'oes the river to
V for more serving that Sharpsburg ice cream
historic shop we all know and love...
room whewR---you know the one I mean. The
medicines place was packed as usual with
attendance was
Our little town
all over
and elsewhere.
made it
Sunday and
v farmers' markets,
~topped by the
booth where I
"So long." It was
farewell,
a tiny tear in
it wasn't part of
of the theater
and
at the marble-
fountain. The
of Frank
the structure
upstairs. Those
dressed as "soda
l Joyce Thornton
building with
C M- H
, hrk.The jerks
, of course,
sundaes for all
morning a jaunt
Springs Road
ano
Gardner.
1940s tractors
near the
• ..the four-legged
use nearby. The
me of the
used
just the
most jobs. The
all Belgians in
pulled plows
a
guided them.
Md.,
his Allis
and, as the
Wound around,
he is now vice- •
the Rose Hill Car-
club for horse
~ based
Park in that
and officer
for many years
to hear that it
historical
to celebrate the
equipment
display as
Welsh donkey
road. And the
Methodist
Crossroads
[SOme delicious-
trip to Shep-
Stopped at AlIA
Suttenfield's
exhibit in
enjoy AlIA,
interest-
by
other great
Incidentally,
,,~, but, I
some of her
artsy trend, the
at the War Me-
to ~sit with
a line winding through the
store. Happy voices shared the
events of the day as the folks
oecupying the chairs inside and
benches outside enjoyed their
personal flavors of the day.
Carolyn Kobe was our guest
this past week. This sister of
Diane Steece knows just what
and where she likes to eat when
she comes to Shepherd-
stown...the Blue Moon for the
cobb salad and Nutters for ice
cream. The sisters swam,
caught up on family matters,
went sight-seeing, and spent
time with our horses and goats.
We always enjoy Carolyn's vis-
its.
Reminder
The Williamsport Commu-
nity Band will present a free
concert Sunday, August 10, 4
p.m. at Morgans Grove Park.
Sources tell me that Roc~ Hill
Creamery ice cream will be of-
fered for one and all. What a
pleasant way to spend a sum-
mer Sunday afternoon.
Comment
My family occupied the
same Berkeley County prop-
erty for 50 years and, because
our road was the one used by
state Department of Highways
equipment to travel to loca-
tions west And south of us, our
snow was some of the first
plowed and the grassy, weedy
roadsides were among those
mowed first. Actually, through-
out the county, roadsides were
mowed several times during
those summer growing months,
providing a good appearance
for visitors and 1~.
This morning I wish that I
could say the same for our end
of Scrabble Road and Turner
Road. The grass, the weeds, and
the bushes have grown so that
safety is sometimes an issue.
The grass is so long that it
reaches across the roadbed to
its relatives on the other side.
The branches of the bushes and
trees along the overgrown
fence rows scratch vehicles and
vibrate radio antennas. And all
of this overgrowth hides road-
side rocks and debris.
We are ready to see our "tax
dollars at work," Jefferson
County Department of High-
ways. Our roadsides are a dis-
grace out here. Many citizens
mow properties ~hen their
grow beyond a certain
length and bill the owners.
Maybe that's what we should
SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON Farmer's ADVOCATE -,,,Thursday, August 7, 2003
Frederick County, Md., farmer Jack Bamsley pulls a single
bottom plow with his 1940 Allis-Chalmers tractor during the
annual Farm Day sponsored by the Bill Knighten family of
Shepherdstown. (Photo by Diane Steec~)
Belgian horses Samson and Goliath pull the Oliver 40 walk-
behind plow under the watchful eyes of Jim Wynkook, of
Hedgesville, and Jamie Baker, of Clear Spring, Md., during the
Knighten Farm Day event. (Photo by Diane Steece)
do to reverse this situation. Bet
we wouldn't be reimbursed for
our efforts. Or those scratch
marks on our vehicles.
Responsibility
We can all relate stories of
driver irresponsibility...the car
that sails through the red light,
the truck that pulls into our
path from a driveway or side
street, the Van that passes us
on the left as we prepare to
turn left with our signal and
taillights all flashing, the auto
that passes us as we are park-
ing in German Street, the ve-
hicle that tailgates us as we
"do" the speed limit, the SUV
that bears down on us as we
enter the crosswalk, etc., etc.,
etc. And road rage-well, that's
a subject for another time.
What has happened to our
regard for the law, our patienco
with our fellow drivers, our
concern for Our vehicles, our in-
terest in the well-being and
safety of those on the road with
us? Where is our sense of re-
sponsibility for others? Are we
so intent on getting "some-
where" -so insensitive to those
on the road with us-that we
are willing to risk the pain...
the possible deaths...of those
who share our roadways? Let's
stop being so tuned in to our
own needs...se selfish. Think!
Drive responsibly!
Father's Garden
We began propagating berry
plants last week. We placed
strawberry runners into
sunken pots of soil to root,
transplanted red raspberry
and blackberry suckers, and
layered the tips of black and
trailing raspberries. All of this
was on paper, of course, as will
be the following information
about mound layering and
hardwood cuttings.
To propagate gooseberries
and currants, cover the base of
the plant with soft to encourage
the lowest branches to form
roots. Mounding soil or sawdust
to a height of eight-to- 12 inches
at the plant base will allow the
branches near the bottom to
form roots. These rooted
branches may then be cut from
the main plant and trans-
planted. The remaining shoot
will grow and bear fruit.
Expand your vineyard by
cutting short sections of dor-
mant wood from your best
grapevines and rooting them.
Pruce sections of last season's
growth in midwinter for those
hardwood cuttings. Remove the
skinny shoot tips and cut the
remaining pieces into eight-to-
12 inch sections. In order to de-
termine which is the top end in
your cutting, make an angled
cut across the top bud on each
cutting and a fiat cut just below
the bottom bud. Dip the fiat
(bottom) end of each cutting in
a rooting hormone, tag each
with its name, wrap in moist
sphagnum moss, and place in a
plastic bag in the refrigerator.
In spring, place your cuttings in
your plant "nursery" as soon as
you can work your soil. Take
care to set them four to six
inches apart in a row with the
fiat end down and just the top
bud exposed. ARer a year, the
sections should be ready for
transplanting to their perma-
nent locations.
Many of us have at least one
or two of our favorite herbs in
our gardens. A few folks have
entire gmden areas filled with
these fragrant plants. We will
continue our comments on
propagation next week with in-
formation about herb propaga-
tion~
A Glimpse into History
The Imagi~ Funeral
The following is from an un-
published "History of
Smithfield" prepared by Colo-
nel Robert L. Bates, Ph.D, a
professor at Virginia Military
Institute, Lexington, Va., which
was published in the 1937 edi-
tion of the "Magazine of the Jef-
ferson County Historical Soci-
ety." There is a Shepherdstown
connection which will be evi-
dent as we proceed through the
article.
"During the 'thirties' (1830s)
each community had its com-
pany of soldiers in compliance
with the regulations governing
the establishment of a militia.
These companies had a local
personnel of officers and men
and were matters of consider-
able pride on the part of the re-
spective communities.
Periodically they drilled. Good
drillmasters, who were in de-
mand, would frequently go from
place-to-place and instruct the
soldiery in military tactics and
the manual of arms. Older men,
women, and children would
throng the drill field, some
farmer's meadow, thrill to the
drum, and struggle to restrain
their emotions during these oc-
casions. Secret societies were
not then so numerous as they
were today. Masonry was for the
older and soberer citizen. The
militia served the purpose of the
secret society, in that it supplied
a distinctive regalia, inculcated
the ideals of patriotism, pro-
vided for sociability, and was the
source of strong community in-
terest.
"Middleway had its company,
The Middleway Blues'. John E
Smith at the time of which we
speak, was its captain. On spe-
cial occasions, like the Fourth of
July, there would be a mebiliza-
tion of companies at some
nearby county seat. At such
times, this was ~ signal fer the
country side to turn out in mass
to see the spectacle. There was
silent awe as the home troops
went by in procession. Each
community in the time of the
'thirties' had its own peculiar
characteristics - even a local ac-
cent. The militia was the focus of
local pride. For months after a
parade the acts and achieve-
ments, the jokes and jests that
originated at such times were
matters of discussien and enter-
tainment, The butt of ridicule
was the intoxicated militiaman
who had been rendered
combat before the parade had
begun - and the file closer had to
take his place in the squad. But
here we shall have to pause to
relate an especial episode that
figured large in the lives and
memories of the Middleway
Blues."
JEFFERSON HIGH
'83 REUNION
The Jefferson High School
Class of 1983 will celebrate
their 20th reunion on Saturday,
August 30 at Morgan's Grove
Park in Shepherdstown from 2-
I0 p.m. All '83 classmates and
their families are invited to the
event which will include a pig
roast, live entertainment, sof6-
bail, volleyball and kids' activi-
ties. The cost will be $15 per
family. For more information,
please email jhsclaasof1983@
yahoo.corn, or call Debbie at
876-3117. We are compiling an
updated class directory, so
please get in .touch with us
even if you cannot attend.
Please pass this information on
to any '83 grads you are in con-
tact with.
Give the United Way
Berkeley Co. $5,000 Grant
Youth Fair
Underway
The 56th annual Berkeley
County Youth Fair is underway
and continues through this
Saturday night, August 9.
In activities this past Mon-
day, Kara Marie Frye, 18, a
sophomore at Shepherd Col-
lege majoring in music educa-
tion, was crowned Miss Youth
Fair. Miss Frye is a member of
Valley Star 4-H Club and is a
graduate of Musselman High
School.
For fair-goers, there is
plenty of activity left this week.
Today at 9 a.m., a horse show is
scheduled, along with a water-
melon eating contest, kiddie
pedal tractor pull, a talent
show at 7 p.m. and a horse pull.
On Friday, various events
livestock sale at 6:30 p.m. and
the Figure Eight Derby at 8
o'clock.
Saturday, includes a pet
show at 10 a.m., a I p.m. kiddie
pedal tractor pull and the al-
ways popular demolition derby
at 8 p.m.
Also, carnival rides and
amusements are available on a
daily basis. Special pricing for
the carnival rides from 1 to 5
p.m. are also available.
Admission to the youth fair,
held at the Harry D. Slielly
Park, is $3 for ages 13 and up.
For more information,
please check the fair ad on
Page 10 of today's edition, or
visit the following web site:
www.berkel~coun~.or~.
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED FOR
CASA WORK
Over 1,200 neglected and
abused children in the tri-
county area need your help.
CASA volunteers are court-ap-
pointed special advocates who
speak for these children in
court to help them find safe
and permanent homes.
To volunteer, call CASA at
304-260-0314. An orientation
meeting will be held September
4. When you call, ask about the
meeting.
PRE-BUSINESS
PLANNING SEMINAR
SHEPHERDSTOWN--The
Shepherd College Small Busi-
ness Development Center
(SBDC) will host a pre-busi-
hess planning seminar on
Tuesday, August 26, from 6 to 8
p.m. at the Community and
Technical College of Shepherd,
Room A01, 400 West Stephen
Street, Martiusburg.
Topics discussed will include
how to figure start-up costs,
what licenses are needed, how
to write a business plan, what
to include in a loan package,
and what goes in a marketing
plan. The workshop will he led
by Nancy Ferner, SBDC.
Seating is limited and there
is a $Sfee for SBDC materials.
Prepaid reservations are re-
quired by Friday, August 22.
For mere information or to reg-
ister, call the SBDC at 304/260-
4385.
To Boys &
Gifts Club
The Boys & CArts Club of Jef-
ferson County has received con-
tinued prooamming support for
educational excellence. Thanks to
JCPenney Afte'school, the Jelfer-
son County Seys & Girls Chb will
receive $5,000 to continue the
funding of Project Learn, a com-
prehensive educational strategy
with proven results.
"We are truly grateful to
JCPenney Aflersohool because
Project Learn has improved
our members overall academic
performance," said Bob
Brezovich, Executive Director,
Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson
County• "The only obstacle
holding back our members is
opportunity, and Project Learn
helps level the educational
playing field. Who' knows, we •
might have among us a future
captain of industry, a doctor
who'll find a cure for cancer or
the next President of the
United States."
The support for Project
Learn provided by JCPenney
ARerscheol began on a national
level more than three years
ago, with the decision to fund
the curriculum development
and staff training, along with
technical assistance for a total
of 180 local Boys & Girls Clubs
over a three-year period.
The Boys & Girls Club of
Jefferson County is open Mon-
day-Friday, from 3:30-6 p.m. for
members between the ages of 6
and 12. Members age 13-18
participate in club activities
from 6-8 p.m. Annual member-
ship dues are $5 per member
and scholarships are available.
If you would like to join the
Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson
County or if you need more in-
formation, contact Andrd
Kidrick, program director at
(304)728-3143.
EVENTS SET
AT SDA CHURCH
Upcoming events at Seren-
ity Seventh-Day 'Adventist
Church include Health Semi-
nars scheduled for August and
September.
Hospice of the Panhandle
will present the August 17
seminar. The seminar will be-
gin at 2 p.m. with the taking of
Mood pressures and weights
and a 20-minute exercise pro-
gram, followed by the presenta-
tion on Hospice and the
services offered.
Dr. James G. Bombino, of the
Arbour Family Chiropractic
Center in Martinsburg, will
present the seminar scheduled
for September 21. The health
seminars are free and open to
the public.
Serenity Seventh Day
,adventist Church is located at
25 Duke Road (at the corner of
Echo Street). For additional in-
formation on health seminars,
call Rita Taylor at (304) 260-
9001.
Ths second most populsr
sport In India--after soccer--is
arm wrestling.
PUBIJC AUCTION
Patti Palmer
304-72.5.6030
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