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September 23, 2016A Biweekly NewspaperAssistance to Coach Dorsey and hisfamily is one of many good causeshelped by the PACC 5K. See more 5Kpictures in Family Album on page 2.Anna Bodmer, 11, won her category.Find out how much good thePoolesville Day 5K does in Tidbitson page 7.September 23, 2016 Volume XII, Number 13Thieves Arrested after ChaseTwo men entered the CVS store inPoolesville on the afternoon of September 16. They went to the rear ofthe store and vaulted the pharmacycounter, surprising the employees onduty. They quickly filled a bag withprescription medication and then ranto the front of the store where theyjumped into a waiting car.A CVS employee saw the car andprovided its description to the police.Responding officers sighted the getaway car on Darnestown Road at Route118 and gave chase. The car occupiedby the thieves traveled at high speeduntil it reached the intersection of Darnestown Road and Dufief Mill Road inNorth Potomac where it collided withanother car. The three men ran into anearby neighborhood but were quicklycaught by Montgomery County officers. Two of the men were taken to anearby hospital for treatment of minorinjuries.A CVS manager declined to talk to aMonocle reporter about the event.Theft at CVS led to high-speed chase and capture of suspects.Police spokesperson Officer RickGoodale said that Tykwon Boyd, 22, ofSouthwest Washington, Jarred Sanders,27, of Southeast Washington, andLazarrious Dew, 25, of Oxon Hill,Maryland were all charged with Theftand Theft by Scheme. Boyd and DewTelling the Tooth!George Hillard gets first ever Bill Bliss60-Year Service Award. See Tidbits onpage 7.“I want the tooth!” Lt. Daniel Kaffee(played by Tom Cruise) demanded inthe pivotal courtroom scene ofA Few Good Men.“You can’t handle the tooth,”Col. Nathan Jessup(Jack Nicholson) growled.No? Not working for you?How about this classic by Billy Joel:“Dentistry is such a lonely word/Everyone is so untooth.”Still not working, is it?Two pages of Poolesville Day picturesawait your perusal on page 12 and 13.Fortunately for all of us, dentist/raconteur Dr. Carroll James came upwith a much better idea: a series ofthree books in which to recount reallife stories drawn from his unusualyouth, career as a dentist, and histravels to the far reaches of Centraland South Americas. In the vein of theAll Creatures Great and Small books byBy Jack ToomeyJames Herriot, James wrote I Swear tothe Tell the Tooth, published in 2014,The Whole Tooth, just out this year, and,lastly, Nothing but the Tooth is in theworks.Many readers of the Monocle mayalready know Dr. Carroll James as Dr.Jim Rhea, dentist in Boyds. Jim’s actual name is Carroll James Rhea, butfor years, he avoided the Carroll partof his name, despite being named afterhis uncle. Finally, Jim decided, “I lovemy uncle,” and chose to honor himby using Carroll James as his nom deplume.Jim’s charming collection of storiesdraws from his childhood summersspent in Nealy Ridge in southwest Virginia, his dental practice in his homeoffice, and his medical mission trips toremote regions of Mexico and Centraland South Americas.Every summer, as a child, the dayafter school ended, instead of goingwere released on bond while Sandersremained incarcerated at the Montgomery County Detention Center.Goodale also said that the threethieves stole a quantity of promethazine, a medicine that is used as arecreational drug in some circles.By Dominique AgnewDr. Carroll Jameson vacation, Jim and his family wouldhead to the maternal family farm inNealy Ridge in southwest Virginia.His aunt and cousins from MichiganContinued on page 14.
Page 2The Monocacy MonocleSeptember 23, 2016Family AlbumPoolesville Day preparations requiremuch help from the town crew.The PHS Falcon cross country runnersled the start of the race.Fifteen-year-old Brin Strouse, of Frederick,came in first in the Poolesville 5K.The success of the PACC’s Poolesville Day 5Kcharity fundraiser is due in large part to itsbusiness sponsors and the partnershipwith the Monocacy Lions Club.Ray Hoewing, the senior participant in the 5K,had to run and change clothes quick. Seems hehad a brunch meeting planned with Abe Lincoln.Boy Scouts from Troop 496 did their usualoutstanding cleanup the day after Poolesville Day.Great productions require a large cast! These are the volunteers that helpedkeep Poolesville Day running smoothly all day long. Volunteers are alwayswelcome, so perhaps you can plan on helping next year.Falcon runners came out in force againthis year. The race also helps to promoteyouth fitness by supporting theFalcon cross country team.Poolesville’s Janet Fayard (right)took first place in her race category.Lion Milt Andrews thanked Blair M. Eig,MD, Chief Medical Officer, HolyCross Health, for his recent presentationto the community service club group. Youknow the Lions always seek new members,but did you know they welcome women?Singer/songwriters who performed at the TorchlightProduction Recording Studio’s concert on September 10.
September 23, 2016TownGovernmentCommissionersApprove New ElectionBoard Members andHear Updates onSeveral ProjectsBy Link HoewingThe first item up for discussionbefore the commissioners at theirSeptember 19 meeting concerned theongoing work of the Upcounty Prevention Network or UPN. The group,organized several months ago, is focused on developing a strategy andset of initiatives to help reduce theincidence of drug abuse, especiallyin Poolesville schools. UPN is set toreceive a federal grant to fund its activities pending the submission of a planand data about the drug problems inPoolesville.Commissioner Brice Halbrook, whoserves on the UPN board, said thatthe group had set up a special boothat Poolesville Day and had developeda survey which it had distributed inorder to gather information aboutdrug use in Poolesville schools. Theboard, Mr. Halbrook said, had notbeen able to gather much informationabout drug usage among youth fromthe high school due to privacy restrictions. They had gotten some information from the county police but neededmore in order to submit an applicationfor the federal grant. They had somesuccess in getting Poolesville youth tofill out the survey at Poolesville Day,but Halbrook urged citizens to visitthe Town of Poolesville’s website or tofind a post on the Poolesville Community Facebook page so they can download the survey and submit it to theUPN board.Commissioner Jerry Klobukowskiupdated the other commissionersabout the effort being made to renamethe Western County Pool after SaraAuer, a local youth swimming coachwho died tragically some years ago.He said a special committee had beennamed to review the requested namechange, and it will gather information and publish a recommendationfor comment in the not-too-distant future. It will then review any commentsreceived and make a final recommendation about the proposed namechange. It still appears likely that theproposal will be approved, but it mustgo through the vetting process first.Commissioner Chuck Stump nextreviewed the status of the proposal tobuild an artificial ice skating rink at Dr.The Monocacy MonocleDillingham Park. He said the countyremains committed to contributingabout 140,000 to the costs of buildingthe rink. Money is also going to be contributed by the Washington Caps, anda state grant is in the works, as well;however, total costs for the rink—including grading, erecting walls aroundthe rink, paving, and so on—could exceed 400,000, so, as of now, the project does not have the funding neededto go forward. Stump said that morework is being done to identify fundingand on the plans for the rink, and another meeting of those working on theproject will likely occur in October.Turning to new business, TownManager Wade Yost said the town hadbeen approached by a company thatpurchases lease agreements for celltransponders located on municipalbuildings, water towers, and the like.He said that these kinds of companiesassume the leases from a municipality in exchange for paying the government involved a lump sum, onetime cash amount up front. The cellcompanies generally negotiate leaseagreements individually with municipalities and they normally extend for adozen or more years.The companies that purchase theleases then receive the revenues fromthe cell companies that the municipality would have received over a periodof many years. In effect, these companies assume the risk that the leases willpay out over dozens of years, and themunicipality receives a one-time, largecash settlement that in total equals lessthan if it had continued to receive ongoing lease payments from cellphoneproviders.The advantage to the municipalitiesof such an arrangement is that they receive a large cash settlement that canbe used for immediate needs. Theymay also avoid the possibility of losing leases as technology changes andcellphone companies find they no longer need transponders such as thoseinstalled on Poolesville’s water tower.In fact, new 5G wireless technology ismore efficient than current technologyand is using better spectrum, so it maybe that some cellphone companiesmay no longer need to lease space onthe town’s water tower. The companies making these cash payout/leaseassumption deals are, in effect, bettingthat they can continue to keep theseleases in force.Commissioner Chuck Stump saidthat while he is not necessarily soldyet on the proposal, it has some attractions, especially since technologyis changing so fast and the town hassome major needs for a cash infusionContinued on page 16.Page 310th AnnualLymphoma Research Foundation’sRide for ResearchSTAY ALERTSunday, September 25, 20167:30 AM @ Barnesville SchoolRide: 9:00 AM-3:00 PMDRIVERS URGED TO USE CAUTIONThe ride will start at the Barnesville School on Peachtree andBarnesville Roads. LRF and the ride committee thank all localresidents for their patience and support during ride day!The following streets will be in use throughout the entire ride:Peachtree Rd.W. Willard Rd.Big Woods Rd.Darnestown Rd.W. Offutt Rd.Dickerson Rd.Cattail Rd.Edwards Ferry Rd.Mt. Ephraim Rd.Fisher Ave.Club Hollow Rd.Slidell Rd.Budd Rd.Elmer School Rd.Barnesville Rd.Hughes Rd.White’s Ferry Rd.Rt. 117/MD 117Tom Fox Ave.Martinsburg Rd.Clopper Rd.For more information, to view the entire course,or to volunteer, please visitwww.lymphoma.org/DCride2016
Page 4CommentaryCloudy with a ChanceOf Walking TacosBy John ClaytonAnother Poolesville Day is past;can’t wait for the next one. I would liketo thank everyone who stopped by theMonocle booth. Even my conspiratorRande Davis came by for a while, andRande is busy on Poolesville Day,from the 5K on. We love it when people come by just to say they love thepaper—we’re not complicated. Evenbetter, it was great to see so many ofour advertisers, and the parade wasfull of them. Thanks to all of them tobe sure.I was a little disappointed in theturnout of local politicians. This is anelection year, and you actually couldswing a cat and not hit a politician. Isaw a few in the parade, and I thinka few had their supporters marchingeven if they weren’t there. I may havemissed someone, and if I did, have oneof your staff let me know and we’llmention you twice next year. I did seeCounty Councilman Roger Berliner,State Delegate Aruna Miller, StateDelegate David Fraser-Hidalgo, sixthdistrict Congressional candidate AmyHoeber, and County Councilman MarcElrich. I did not see sixth district Congressman John Delaney, but his crewwas in the parade. I think I saw all theTown of Poolesville Commissioners atone time or another, and President JimBrown even swung through the boothduring the parade. It was a good dayall around.The lingering sensation of the daymay have been from being across fromMemorial United Methodist Church’sbooth, and the wind was just right sothe scent of Walking Tacos permeatedthe air most of the day. I think I stillThe Monocacy Monoclesmelled like one when I got home, asour dog seemed more attentive thanusual. A really good reporter wouldhave asked how many they sold (itlooked pretty busy), but Rande wasbusy, so I’ll make a point of askingnext year.It wasn’t a real political day, I amhappy to say. One guy came by witha Republican Party card which hadthe “Tired of One Party Rule?” mottoon it, and I think that is a pretty goodcampaign shtick because one-partyrule isn’t good, and I said so. That wasour last moment of détente. I tired ofthe declining conversation quicklyand got pressed on why I wasn’t solving this problem by voting Republican. We went further downhill fromthere until I said something snarkyand totally unrelated about Trump (itwas close to lunch; I get cranky) andhe got tired of me and left, which wasno loss, as we definitely weren’t channeling the Algonquin Round Table. Imeant to stop by the Rural Women’sRepublican Club booth later to restoremy faith in conservatism, but I nevergot a chance. I saw a few Trump signswander through, but apparently theClinton campaign isn’t botheringto spend any money in Maryland,based on the lack of Clinton bling atthe Democrat’s booth, according to afriend who checked it out.I did get asked about my lastcolumn on Governor Hogan’s executive order to mandate school start datesafter Labor Day, as in, “Well, whatwere you saying? What do you thinkthey should do?” Actually, in writingthat column, I was more having funwith the typical GOP-Democrat divideand Hogan’s nose for a populist issuethan making a statement, but sinceI’ve been asked, my advice would be,“Governor, stay out of it and let thecounties decide.”On that note, I hope you had a greatPoolesville Day.September 23, 2016Rande(m)ThoughtsAre You a StandupKind of Guy/Gal?By Rande DavisWhat crosses your mind’s eye whenyou hear the national anthem? Whatdo you see?Does it make you proud, or does itmake you sad, angered, or indifferent?Oh, say, can you see the fleeting sweep of our history as a nation,although humanly imperfect, stillstriving, generation after generation, toward that unreachable goal ofperfection? Perhaps you focus on itsfaults and failures that are intertwinedwith the natural human experiencethat exist here and in every land andsociety.Oh, say, can you see the foundingleaders authoring the future for mankind’s first free and equitable society,a society while nevertheless perpetually falling short, still striving for truejustice—or do you see them only asthe last vestiges of slave owners, stillholding onto a horrendous institutionthat, while not one of their creation,was one ingrained in their way of lifethat had existed for thousands of yearsbefore them, not just in America, butthroughout the world. Do you see justContinued on page 21.Contributing WritersPublished and Edited byJohn Clayton and Rande DavisJohn ocacymonocle.comRande cacymonocle.comDominique cymonocle.comVisit the Monocle online at www.monocacymonocle.comthe wretchedness of the torture andmistreatment of those black slaves?Oh, say, can you see the nearly600,000 young, bloodied bodies ofmostly white boys painfully and excruciatingly dying or wounded whilefar from their homes so that two million black persons can be free Americans and that, finally, the end of theshame of all mankind, the enslavementof one man by another, is ended in thisblessed place?Do you see a nation that cruellymistreated Native Americans during alapse of judgment that evolved from thetragic experience when two co-existingbut divergent and competing societies collided, a collision not softenedby reason but aggravated by fearfulemotions emanating from the terriblemistreatment of people on both sides?Oh, say, do you see a governmentnearly six to seven generations laterstill offering help and assistance to Native Americans through the Bureau ofIndian Affairs and the Public HealthService?Oh, say, do you see a nation thatsacrificed over 320,000 wounded orkilled in World War I and another826,000 wounded and killed in WorldWar II to end tyranny elsewhere inconfrontations not of our initiation norentirely of our parochial interest?Monocacy Press, LLCJohn Clayton, PresidentRande Davis, Vice PresidentP.O. 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September 23, 2016Letter toThe EditorI would like to personally invite youto a community discussion about thedevelopment proposal for the Willardfamily property located on FisherAvenue. This meeting is scheduled forTuesday, October 4 from 6:30 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. at the Poolesville BaptistChurch. We apologize that the previous meeting had to be cancelled dueto a medical emergency; however, weenjoyed meeting many of you whostopped by our table at PoolesvilleDay on September 17.History, community, and quality oflife: These are what attract people tovisit and settle in Poolesville, and whatthe residents who live here want forsucceeding generations. While otherareas of Montgomery County attemptto recreate our sense of place andcharm with new “planned communities,” Poolesville already offers these,remaining true to the small-town character we all believe is so important.Our family believes character is important, whether that be the reputation of a town or an individual. Thatis why, when we proposed a plandeemed generally appropriate—and,indeed, encouraged by the town’s new“overlay zone”—for our 13.9 acresThe Monocacy MonoclePage 5adjacent to the Town Hall and WhalenCommons, we did so only after careful, thoughtful, and deliberate discussion about how it would fit in withthe needs, desires, and capacity of thecommunity already around us.Like you, our family wants to makesure that future generations livinghere experience the rich history, fineschools, excellent recreational amenities, and good neighbors of Poolesville.The Willard family’s history in Poolesville goes back to 1871 when my greatgreat-grandfather, DeWalt J. Willard,bought our farm south of Poolesville.Later, our family was integral in operating the first local phone companyhere, building Selby’s store, and building another store that first sold beerand ice cream (what a combination!).This field next to Whalen Commonsis where I played as a kid and grewmy passion for agriculture. When welearned of an opportunity to shape thefuture of our family’s property withnew homes in the center of town, asenvisioned by the new overlay zone,our family was initially uninterested,but, as we came to understand the significance of its central location and potential role in the town’s master vision,we felt it was an opportunity to createa legacy for decades to come. It was aContinued on page 21.Attention: Poolesville ResidentsPlease join Miller & Smith for an information sessionon the proposed Willshire community.Tuesday, October 4th6:30 - 8pmPoolesville Baptist Church17550 West Willard Road, Poolesville, MD.*Willshire is a new neighborhood of single family homes andtownhomes that has been thoughtfully designed tocomplement Poolesville’s existing historic environment.NEWLOCATION INCLARKSBUGRGOPENINFALL 2016The Wise ChoiceAN UNSURPASSED PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCEGeorgetown Hill, a nonprofit organization has partneredwith families for over 35 years to provide an exceptionalearly childhood education. We provide full and part-timeprograms for infants through kindergarten, elementaryage before and after school and summer camp. To beginyour child’s journey with Georgetown Hill, visit oneof our locations today in Darnestown, North Potomac,Montgomery Village, Rockville or Potomac.CONTACT US TODAY!www.georgetownhill.com301.527.1377 PHONEadmissions@georgetownhill.com 0-B TURKEY FOOT ROADDARNESTOWN, MD 20878
Page 6Things To DoThink ahead to October:St. Peter’s Church is currently acceptingrummage donations for their big fallrummage sales. You may drop themoff at the church.Make plans for Markoff’s HauntedForest, open every weekend throughOctober. It is a bona fide world-classhaunted forest experience, ranked inthe top five in the U.S.September 24St. Mary’s Casino—Charitable Fundraising EventFeaturing casino tables (black jack,Texas hold ’em, roulette, craps), liveand silent auctions. Advance tickets 40 (call 301-972-8660); at-door tickets 50. St. Mary’s Pavilion. 7:00 p.m. to10:00 p.m.13th Annual Wine and Cheese Benefit and Silent AuctionMusic by the Cowtippers. Reservations by check payable to King BarnDairy MOOseum. 45 per person, 85per couple. King Barn Dairy MOOseum, 18028 Central Park Circle, Boyds.5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Annual Fall Plant and Harvest SwapSponsored by the Sugarloaf Citizens’Association and the Monocacy GardenClub, the annual fall plant and harvest swap includes an informal flowershow, and attendees will get to votefor their favorites. Linden Farm, 20900Martinsburg Road, Dickerson. Swapopen from noon to 2:00 p.m., withvendors until 4:00 p.m. Food truck atlunchtime.Poolesville Library Special EventAn afternoon of music with Violinsanity, and Peat and Barley. Performancehighlights will include a special Celticblend of hammered dulcimer andfiddle, and chamber music includingBaroque and Classical arrangements.2:00 p.m.Pig Pick’n Dinner & BluegrassConcertFeaturing The Barretones, award-winning bluegrass artists Randy Barrett onthe banjo with Rickie Simpkins on thefiddle. All free and open to the public.Barnesville Baptist Church. Dinner at5:30 p.m.; concert at 7:00 p.m.September 25Ride for Research10th Annual Lymphoma ResearchFoundation’s “Ride for Research”bicycle ride through upper Montgomery County. The Barnesville School.7:00 a.m.October 1 and 2Annual Punkin’Chunkin’ for Charity EventCome by to fire off a pumpkin in thecannon. Proceeds to go to charity.Lewis Orchards. Noon to 5:00 p.m.The Monocacy MonocleOctober 1PMUMC’s Annual Fall Festival.Craft or yard sale spaces still available.Breakfast and lunch served. Bake andyard sale donations now being accepted. Fall decorations for your yard including mums, pumpkins, straw bales,etc. Face painting! Memorial UnitedMethodist Church. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.October 2UMCVFD Open HouseEnjoy great family fun at the UpperMontgomery County Volunteer FireDepartment’s open house! Show thekids the fire trucks, ride hay wagonsout to the pumpkin patch, eat hotdogs, see a demonstration by the MCPolice Department’s K9 Search andRescue team, and try holding the realfire hose. Located at the fire house at thecorner of Rte 28 and Rte 109 in Beallsville.1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.September 23, 2016October MarketWeekend at the Blue HearthYou will find the inventory constantlychanging throughout the weekend.New vintage pieces are always beingsourced to reinvent and transform eachand every market weekend. Shop at theBlue Hearth and get a 10% off couponfor Bassett’s for lunch. Open Friday andSaturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,and Sunday from noon to 5:00 p.m.October 8UMCVFD Beef and Pig RoastFeaturing barbecued beef and pigsandwiches. Platters with slaw andbaked beans available, as well asdrinks. Beallsville Fire Department.11:00 a.m. to mid-afternoon.Rural Women’s RepublicanClub’s Annual Saturday Nightin the CountryThis is a fundraiser to support their charitable donation program that includescollege scholarships, etc. 40.00 per person. Send your check and reservation toCarole Johnson, P.O. Box 402, Barnesville, MD 20838 (carolejohnson5797@gmail.com). Poolesville Izaak WaltonLeague Chapter House. Music and openbar at 5:30 p.m. Barbecued chickendinner at 7:00 p.m., followed by a liveauction.October 3Annual MonocacyLions Club Golf OutingCorporate teams and individual playopenings are available. Scramble bestball play, putting and par-3, and longestdrive contests. Buffet dinner. For moreinformation contact Bill Jamison atbilljamison@mris.com. Bretton WoodsCountry Club. Registration, 11:00 a.m.to 12:15 p.m.; tee off at 12:30 p.m.October 4Willshire Public MeetingPublic information meeting hosted byMiller & Smith regarding their proposed Willshire community of singlefamily homes and townhomes onthe property west of the PoolesvilleTown Hall. Poolesville Baptist Church(17750 West Willard Road). 6:30 p.m. to8:00 p.m.Open HouseUpper Montgomery CountyVolunteer Fire DepartmentOctober 5PMUMC DinnerMonthly community dinner, servingmeatloaf, mac-n-cheese, cauliflower,and homemade desserts. MemorialUnited Methodist Church. 5:30 p.m. to7:00 p.m.October 7, 8, and 9Countryside ArtisansFall Gallery and Studio TourThe Countryside Artisans invite youto their Fall Gallery and Studio Tour.Meet the artists and enjoy their workin the beautiful settings that inspirethem every day! Choose from fifteengalleries and studios representingforty-plus fine visual, sculptural, andtextile artists as you wind your waythrough scenic Montgomery, Frederick, and Howard Counties on thisfree, self-guided, driving tour. This fallwe welcome a new studio at GalleryEast, a barn gallery in Adamstown,featuring a contemporary fine artistand a photographer. Brochure, map,and info about the artists can be foundat www.countrysideartisans.com. Come out and enjoy the beautiful fall weatherat the UMCVFD open house Ride the hay wagon out to the pumpkin patch Montgomery County Police Dept K9 Search &Rescue demonstration visit the fire engines and try the real fire hoseSun., Oct 2nd1:00PM to 4PM
September 23, 2016TidbitsHow Much GoodCan the PACC 5K Do?The Poolesville Chamber of Commercethis year set a new Poolesville Day 5KWalk/Run record with exactly 300 runners. Many people may not know thatthe chamber uses this special event notsimply to add to the annual festivalbut also to be able to make wonderful financial contributions to a widerange of local charitable and worthycauses. While the costs of the eventare covered by sponsorship donationsfrom many of the concerned businessowners in the area, the net gains fromthe race have allowed the chamber tomake multiple donations.Among the variety of groups andpersons helped out locally over theyears from 5K funds are WUMCOHelp, Inc., Historic Medley District,Inc., Relay for Life, Building Together,and Hands of Love.By partnering over the last eight yearswith the Monocacy Lions Club, whoprovide the critical help needed to safely and efficiently carry out such a largerace, every penny donated to the Lionshas gone to help literally hundreds andhundreds of children with disabilities.The donations have provided free eyeexams, eyeglasses, early childhoodear exams that have prevented manyyoungsters from going deaf, and support to the club’s Camp Merrick insouthern Maryland which is a summertime overnight camp for children withblindness and hearing challenges, aswell as childhood diabetes. Funds havealso been used to train leader dogs forthe blind, with some of the trainingfamilies living in our area. Over thiseight-year time frame, 480 local families have also received Christmas andThanksgiving food baskets and toys.Of course, the chamber also providesannual scholarships to graduatingseniors.Two years ago, a memorial donationprocess was established to honor PHScross country coach, James Vollmer,who for many, many years mentoredthe students and built up the Falconcross country team into the sport withthe largest number of student-athleteparticipants, both male and female, ofany sport team in the school. Betweenthe varsity and junior varsity, thereare more than seventy runners. InVollmer’s honor, a portion of the fundsreceived from each runner is returnedto help the cross country program.Last year, for the first time, the PACCselected to benefit Coach KevinDorsey’s family. Coach Dorsey isbattling ALS and cannot work, soThe Monocacy Monoclefunds from the race have gone to helpthe family through this tribulation.Kevin Dorsey was voted into thePoolesville High School Sports Hallof Fame for his service to sports in theschool. He provided volunteer servicesto the school for many years which became the foundation for the new concession stand and storage garage in the1990s. More recently, he helped renovate the baseball and softball stadiumfields. He even designed and built thegorgeous new stadium entrance. As awrestling coach, he led the team to division championships. Through his influence, Kevin has taught hundreds ofour young men and women to do theirvery best and to never give up, whileinspiring them all to pursue greatnessin their lives.The chamber challenges all thereaders of the Monocle to next year“take a walk on the good side” andjoin in for such a worthy cause.Hillard WinsFirst-Ever Bill Bliss AwardOn September 16, former Fire ChiefGeorge T. Hillard received the firstever Bill R. Bliss 60-Year ServiceAward. Hillard has served with distinction and honor since March of1953, the same night that Bliss joinedthe Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department (UMCVFD).Hillard quickly rose through the ran
The ride will start at the Barnesville School on Peachtree and Barnesville Roads. LRF and the ride committee thank all local residents for their patience and support during ride day! The following streets will be in use throughout the entire ride: Peachtree Rd. W. Willard Rd. Big Woods Rd. Darnestown Rd. W. Offutt Rd. Dickerson Rd.
