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county newsNewly elected Board o Education members Joe Chenelly and Kelly McConkey are sidelined duringexecutive sessions.

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Joan Sylvester of St. Leonard volunteers with SMILE every year to make sure families have foodfor their Thanksgiving table. This year, SMILE passed out 500 turkeys.

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The Board of County Commissioners signed a docu-ment at their Tuesday meeting signifying another step for-ward in acquiring 10 properties in danger of falling into theChesapeake Bay.

The board signed Memorandums of Agreement, whichwas sent to the Maryland Emergency Management Agencyfor Executive Director Ken Mallettes signature, accordingto Calvert County Public Safety Division Chief John RobertFenwick.

The memorandum outlines the history of the grant ap-plication. It stemmed from a February 2010 town hall withDelegate Tony ODonnell. During the town hall, a grantthrough FEMA was identied to allow the purchase of cliff

properties identied to be at imminent risk of destruction dueto cliff erosion.

Homeowners had to enter the program willingly andwith a free and clear title, Fenwick said.

County staff completed the grant application in Novem-ber 2011. Fenwick said the wait was due to the application

cycle associated with the grant.The grant was tentatively approved in February pendingcompletion of preliminary engineering and follow-up paperwork, which was submitted to FEMA in June 2012 for re-view and nal approval, the memorandum states.

Final approval from FEMA was granted Sept. 28 andreceived by the county Oct. 17. Once the county and MEMAhave signed the memorandums, funds will be made availableto the county. Fenwick said FEMA agreed to reimburse 75

percent of the costs of acquiring and demolishing the homes.Homeowners agreed to cover the remaining 25 percent ofcosts, Fenwick said.

Hard numbers have been difcult to pin down, Fenwicksaid, because the county does not yet know how much demo-lition will cost. Fenwick said the county will be reimbursedfor all monies it puts out. The goal is not to benet individuals

by buying their properties with taxpayer money, he said.Once Mallette signs the memorandum, the county will

instigate a hazardous materials survey to research potentiahazards such as lead and asbestos, as well as conduct a sit

survey, complete a scope of work and erosion control plansFenwick said. If found, taking care of hazardous materialcould drive up the cost of demolition, he said. The county wilthen publish an invitation to bid.

Though a slow process, Fenwick said progress is being made and there is no question the project will come tofruition.

Well be successful, well get through this and well geit done, Fenwick said.

Once the houses are gone, Calvert County PrincipaPlanner David Brownlee said no further construction will ballowed on them. Instead the lots will be replanted.

All ten properties, scattered along the cliffs, from Scientists Cliffs, the Calvert Ranch Estates, are south of PrinceFredrick, Fenwick said.

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The fth annual Calvert Animal Welfare League SilentAuction offered something for everyone, with more than 150

baskets and items to bid on, different kinds of wine and des-serts to purchase and a live auction to round out the night.

The auction rst started when foul weather hindered adog walk at Annmarie Garden, according to CAWL Presi-dent Janette Petersen. Because CAWL depends on the moniesraised through fundraisers, Petersen said it hurt to have onerained out. To prevent it from happening again, volunteers

started the silent auction.St. John Vianney has hosted the silent auction since it

began, for which Petersen said she is grateful.Theyve been good hosts, Petersen said.Every CAWL volunteer does something to help the silent

auction, said Lori Morgan board member and silent auctioncoordinator. It took months to organize the event, as volun-teers worked to solicit dona-tions, book caterers and even

bake for the evening.Petersen said Calvert

has been very generous to thesilent auction, both in donat-ing items and in coming out

to bid on them.Saturday night was therst CAWL silent auction forJeanne and Bill Prochownik.Jeanne said she is a knowncharacter at CAWL, hav-ing fostered animals throughthem. She works with CAWLto place pugs in conjunctionwith another of her organiza-tions, the Mid-Atlantic PugRescue.

County CommissionerSusan Shaw said she has

been to every CAWL silentauction. She likes the variety

each auction offers. She commended CAWL for their work toexport cats by catching feral cats and nding homes out othe county for ones who can be socialized.

For more information, visit www.cawlrescue.org. Thenext event with CAWL is the Holiday Open House on Dec. 1

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Newly elected Board of Education members Joe Chenel-ly and Kelly McConkey attended their rst two meeting Nov.8 and Nov. 15, but were not permitted to attend the executivesessions at the beginning.

The exclusion was intentional as one board memberwanted to keep them out until they are sworn in during theJan. 10 meeting, according to sources wishing to remainanonymous.

Longstanding board member Gene Karol said it is cus-tomary for new members to attend the sessions, adding he

was unaware of discussion to bar the new members from ex-ecutive sessions.

Weve got to bring them up to speed, he said.After the Nov. 8 meeting, Bill Chambers, the board vicepresident, conrmed discussions regarding when newly elect-ed members will be allowed in executive sessions, anticipat-ing Chenelly and McConkey would be permitted to attendexecutive sessions at the Nov. 15 meeting.

In accordance with the state statutes, according toChambers, the elected members cannot be in the room whenthe board discusses personnel issues, legal matters and unionnegotiations. The invitation is the same as when Chambers,

board President Rose Crunkleton and board member Tra-cy McGuire were newly elected to the board, according toChambers.

Chenelly and McConkey could not attend the Nov. 8executive session because they were scheduled to watch anhour and a half orientation video, ll out tax documents andget their photo identications. By the time they were nished,Chambers said the regular meeting was back in session.

Chenelly said when they were nished with processing,he and McConkey went to the boardroom, but were not al -

lowed in executive session.I didnt think we were supposed to be, McConkey said.Chenelly believes he and McConkey were supposed to

be permitted as soon as they were processed and was a littledisappointed when that didnt happen. He said newly electedmembers have a steep learning curve, and it is in the best in -terest of the school district for he and McConkey to take theirseats well informed and ready to get to work.

McConkey echoed Chenellys statements. Theres a lotof things we need to get up to speed on, he said.

Crunkleton said she is unsure if the two new memberswill be allowed to sit in on executive sessions before being

formally sworn in.Im not privy to say, she said, adding the preceden

Chambers mentioned was granted by the Attorney Generalofce because three new board members were starting simultaneously. She said she is unsure whether those privileges stilapply to Chenelly and McConkey.

Maryland Attorney General Deputy CommunicationDirector Alan Brody said there are no records of the board requesting a formal opinion on the 2008 decision to allow boardmembers elect to sit in on executive sessions.

Board Attorney Dario Agnolutto said they did not askthe attorney general for formal permission to allow the newmembers into the meeting; they only consulted with the attorney general. Allowing members to sit in on executive meetings is within the purview of the board itself.

At the end of the day, its a judgment call, he saidthough he corroborated Chambers statement that un-sworn

board members could not sit in on matters involving contracnegotiations, legal matters or personnel matters.

Agnolutto said he makes it a point to remind sitting boardmembers of the exibility they have in permitting memberelect to sit in on meetings.

The Board of Education begins every meeting in a closesession, as permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings ActSession 10-508(a)(1)(i) and (ii), (7), and (9) and Section 10503 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Codeof Maryland. This statement is printed on each agenda th

board issues and on the districts website.For more information, visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled fo

Dec. 6.

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Joe Chenelly, top, and Kelly McConkey attend their frst meeting aselected members o the Board o Education Nov. 8.

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Huntingtown Hosts Festival of TreesBy Sarah MillerStaff Writer

The day after Thanksgiving thehalls of Huntingtown High School willbe decked for the 24th Annual Festival ofTrees beneting the Burnett-Calvert Hos-pice House.

This year, more than 60 trees will linethe halls. Jeanne Coonan, Festival of TreesCoordinator, said volunteers nd organi-zations and individuals to sponsor trees.Sponsors can choose to decorate their treeor have volunteers decorate it.

Bob Hall of Bob Hall LLC, a localbeer distr ibutor, donated trucks and driv-ers to deliver the trees on Nov. 26. Somesponsors keep their trees while othersdonate them to organizations, such as the

public library and the Boys and Girls Club.Down from the North Pole, Santa

Claus will be available for breakfast andlunch Nov. 24, and all weekend for photoopportunities, Coonan said.

For the rst time this year, Hospicewill host a Gingerbread House Competi-tion. Coonan encourages participants todrop off their creations Friday, Saturday orSunday morning. Judging will be Nov. 25at 2 p.m., she said, adding interest seemshigh based upon receiving several calls.

Coonan said different acts will pro-vide live entertainment in the cafeteria, thelobby, the gymnasium and the auditoriumthroughout the weekend.

For individuals hoping to do a littleChristmas shopping, the Festival of Treesgift shop will sell handmade crafts, otheritems donated from the community andpoinsettias. More than 70 vendors will beon hand selling a large variety of products,Coonan said.

Calvert Quilt Shop has donated apiece to be rafed off during the weekend.

Coonan expects between 3,000 and4,000 visitors to the Festival of Trees, andHospice hopes to raise between $70,000and $100,000.

This is a great family event, Coon-an said.

General admission for adults is $5,seniors $4, children (age 4-12) $2, children3 and under are free. Days and times are:Friday, Nov. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday,Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Coonan said they are in the planningstages of making it something specialfor the 25th Annual Festival of Trees.

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Schools Improving Literacy Assessments

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By Sarah Miller

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Parents will soon nd their children hitting literacy mile-stones sooner, according to a Nov. 8 presentation to the Boardof Education.

Supervisor of Elementary Instruction, Leanne Meising-er, said the changes to literacy requirements will bring class-room instruction in line with the common core standards.

Current testing provides a false sense of procient read-ing skills at the early childhood and primary grades becausethe tests dont measure each individual students progress, ac-cording to Meisinger.

Students need to have a strong comprehension of de-coding at a younger age, Meisinger said. Decoding is a pro-cess of breaking words down into individual letter sounds sochildren learn to pronounce words properly and can better

place it in context. This is extremely important when reading

in English.

Our English language is actually very complex, shesaid, because each vowel has two potential pronunciations,among other stumbling blocks.

Once it is second nature to decipher how a word ispronounced, Meisinger said children can focus more oncomprehension.

To help teachers adjust to the new expectations, Meis-inger said they have been going through professional develop-ment. One program they are working with is Readsters LLC.Through Readsters, Meisinger said teachers go through threedays of training in the areas of assessing struggling readers,targeting instruction to close skill gaps and increasing teacherknowledge in the areas of decoding, spelling vocabulary andappropriate use of resources.

In addition, teachers go through one and a half daysof administrative professional development and one day ofschool based walk through with grade level determined fol-

low up professional development needs.

Teachers take what they learn and use it in their classroom as needed, Meisinger said. A current practice of grouping children by their ability level will continue, Meisingesaid.

Everything is very uid, she said explain how studentrarely stay in one classroom throughout the day since teacher

put them in groups based on their needs.Teachers constantly reassess students to identify strug

gling students more quickly and target the best ways to helpan individual child.

Meisinger said school-based experts on the commocore are assigned to share information with their coworkers.

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A record number of vendors came out to Our Lady Starof the Sea Schools Third Annual Christmas Bazaar, accord -ing to organizer Diane Allen.

With 67 vendors, some spanning two or three tables,in addition to face painting, a caf and other attractions, Al-len said the bazaar has been growing every year. The bazaarstarted as one of the many fundraisers to keep the school openand independent. Even though the school is now in the clear,Everyone still comes together for the school, she said.

Parents, teachers and students worked the event.Its wonderful, said secretary Cathy Dziekiewicz, who

attended the bazaar with her husband and two children.Heather McGafn, rst time at the bazaar, wanted to

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Serving Others First

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Instead of spending Thanksgiving athome with family, Girl Scout Troop 6691of Prince Frederick will prepare a fullfeast for residents in Project ECHO, a lo-cal temporary shelter capable of housing20 women and children and 20 men.

The community responded exuber-antly, according to troop leader CarrieBrewton, when girls asked for gift cardsand donations to help.

Dunkirk Florist & Gifts donated cen-terpieces for the tables, Shelly Wood withWalls Bakery in Waldorf offered bakedgoods and desserts and Darren Rickwoodwith First Home Mortgage gave a $50 giftcard to Wal-Mart.

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nated gift cards, which the girls donatedto Project ECHO to replenish their pantry,Brewton said. The scouts used nearly $200in cash donations to shop for the meal.

On Halloween, the girls collectednon-perishables and canned goods insteadof candy to stock Project ECHOs shelvesafter Thanksgiving, said troop memberShelby Keruter.

Preparing Thanksgiving dinner ideafalls in line with Sow What? the GirlScout Seniors journey which involveslearning to eat right and teaching others to

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ing to Keruter.We want it to be

a Thanksgiving din-ner like we would haveat home, she said.

They troop metat Trinity UnitedMethodist Church inPrince Frederick Sun-day night to shop forthe meal.

Troop memberMegan Pearson saidthey plan to be at Proj-ect ECHO by 8 a.m.Thursday morning to begin cooking, butthey intend to have plenty prepared before,such as candied yams and green bean casse-role. The girls will cook the ham and turkey

on site, she said.The troop made a menu based on their

favorite Thanksgiving foods, both tradition-al and non-traditional. In addition to turkeyand ham, the meal includes macaroni andcheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, cran-

berry sauce, 12 different pies, tea and coffee,Pearson said, planning to leave plenty of left-overs, she added.

The administrators of Project ECHOwelcomed the girls Thanksgiving proposalwith opened arms, said troop leader Lisa Mc-Cormick. The scouts assigned jobs amongstthemselves, from cooking to setting tables,waiting on diners and cleaning up.

Some additional volunteers at ProjectECHO will be the girls families, augment-ing the girls efforts. For the rest, their fami-lies plan to hold Thanksgiving on an alter-

nate day or save favorite dishes for whentheir scouts come home.They understand, Keruter said, add-

ing the families have been very supportiveBrewton said, Were gonna go in and

kick some turkey.Mary Ann Cheston with SMILE said

the organization will host a community din-ner from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Thanks-giving at the American Legion Post in Lus-

by, and anyone is welcome to join them. Shesaid the dinner includes turkey with all thetraditional sides.

While the dinner is designed for peoplewho are alone on the holiday, or cant afforda full Thanksgiving meal, Cheston said, theywelcome all comers.

The proceeds from SMILEs thrift store

purchase the entire meal so the organization does not take anything from the food

pantry. Volunteers help with preparatioand clean up. Last year, a family from NewYork City came down to spend Thanksgiving with their family and ended up helping athe SMILE dinner before they went to theirrelatives home to eat, Cheston said. The volunteer crew is just wonderful.

In addition to gearing up for a Thanksgiving meal, SMILE gave away 500 turkeyand all the xings to families in need, sett ingup shop Saturday morning at the AmericanLegion at 9 a.m., giving food away until iwas gone.

End Hunger worked with a number ochurches to distribute 1,200 turkeys to families, according to Director of Communications Jacqueline Miller.

Holidays are an unfortunate remindethat they are in need, Miller said. We can

provide everything, but we can give themmeals.

Hands of God Mobile Street Ministry

held a bake sale fundraiser in from of theCounty Court building in Prince FrederickThursday afternoon to raise money to feedmore people, said point of contact KathrynTyler-King. Shut-ins and seniors will benefrom the collection.

She said recipients get what folkwould have for a holiday dinner, including meat, sweet potatoes, rice, green beanand fresh fruit and vegetables. She said theywork with various churches to nd individuals in need and deliver food.

She can see the hand of God at work.Its just an awesome network than hu

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Shelby Keruter, let, Marisa McCormic, Adrianna Brewton, Megan Pearson and Sabrina Pearson withGirl Scout Troop 6691 display their spoils rom their frst round o shopping or Thanksgiving.

Larry Reich hands out turkeys with SMILE. Photos by Sarah Miller

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Cancer Strikes More Than Smokers

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cancer was accidently found very early and Ihave been cancer free for seven years. Lungcancer is unlike any other cancer because ofthe stigma it carries. When most people thinkof lung cancer, they think of smoking anda cancer that could have been prevented. Iam here to tell you that if you have lungs, youcan get lung cancer. Just ask Gabby Wil-son, an eleven-year-old girl from Lafayette,Calf. who was diagnosed with lung cancerat age six. Ask my friend Heather who wasdiagnosed at age 24, or my fr iend Kathy whowas diagnosed at age 29. You cant ask myfriend Sara who left us yesterday at the age of34. Lung cancer is especially on the rise withyoung women who never smoked. Research-

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I cant believe that it isThanksgiving.

I want to depart from myusual format and share with youmy top ten list of what makes mefeel thankful. We have so muchfor which to be thankful in CalvertCounty.

First, and foremost, I amthankful that I can practice myreligion without fear. I could alsochoose not to endorse any religion,and that choice would not instillfear. I can publicly say, to Godgoes the glory which I believe, and

not fear that I will lose my job. I amthankful to God and for my churchfamily.

Secondly, I am thankful for

my family. Three and a half monthsago, I experienced the great joy ofbecoming a grandmother. Whata reminder that we can love oth-ers more than life itself. Two yearsago, I became a mother-in-law tothe best daughter-in-law for whomI could have hoped. Six years ago,I became an adoptive mother to mydaughter. Eight years ago, I be-came her foster mother under try-ing circumstances. Thirty-threeyears ago, I nearly died giving birthto my son. I have outlived my sonsfather and grandparents, but we re-

main close to our extended familyspread all over the U.S. My familygives my life focus and joy.

Thirdly, I am thankful for my

friends. I have been blessed withamazing friends.

Fourth, I am thankful for myhealth. I have been fortunate to ndthe medical care I needed when itmade all the difference in the qual-ity of my life. I remain hopeful thateveryone can be thankful for thisavailability now and into the fu-ture under ObamaCare. In CalvertCounty, I am thankful for CalvertHealthcare Solutions which cov-ers the gap between Medical As-sistance and the ability to pay forhealth insurance.

Fifth, I am thankful to havea roof over my head and plenty toeat. I am thankful for all those whowork tirelessly in Calvert County to

make these necessities available tothose less fortunate than I.

Sixth, I am thankful that Ihave meaningful and productivework for which I humbly thank thevoters of Calvert County. The big-gest crisis facing the world in thiscentury is that there are not enoughjobs across the globe for all thosewho want to work. Closer to home,we enjoy a low unemployment ratein comparison to other jurisdic-tions, but statistics do not matterif you cant nd the job you weretrained or educated to do. Seques-

tration is a looming possibility,but I am hopeful that Congresswill act prudently.

Seventh, I am thankful

for the colleagues with whomI work in county governmentand in many other roles. Whatdedication I see on a daily ba-sis. Every week during theCommissioners report part ofour County Commissionershearing, I try to mention a few.

Eighth, I am thankful tolive in an area where volun-teerism is a way of life. Most

residents ofCalvert Coun-ty volunteerin some way.

Our all volun-teer re and rescue departments arestellar examples. Research showthat there are 40 assets that childrenneed to grow into healthy, highfunctioning adults. One of those 40is the ability to give back to onecommunity.

Ninth, I am thankful that Calvert County makes our childrenand youth a priority. The proof liein our just being named one of th100 best communities for raisingchildren in the U.S. Our excellenschools are a big part of that awardSo is the high number of Eagle BoyScouts and Gold Award Girl Scoutthat we produce.

Tenth, I am thankful for the

care and attention we give our seniors and our less able communitymembers. Our seniors give backa lot in so many ways. Being valued by our community enables thagiving.

My list could go on and onHow does your list compare tomine? Please join me in celebratingall the blessings our Calvert CountyCommunity shares.

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The Arc to Help Others ewsmakersBy Sarah MillerStaff Writer

Harriet Yaffes passion for the mission of the Arc ofSouthern Maryland started in 1980, shortly after she beganvolunteering as a way to give back to the community. Shebecame an employee before becoming the executive direc-tor more than 14 years ago.

Southern Maryland residents have a have a variety ofopportunities to volunteer in their communities throughoutthe tri-county area.

[Volunteering] could be anything, Yaffe said, basedupon their talents and the time they have to offer.

The Arc promotes community involvement, indepen-dence and personal success for children and adults with in-tellectual and developmental disabilities, according to theorganizations website. Our core belief is that those whoreceive services should have as much control of their ownlives as possible. We strive to help all achieve their indi-vidual goals and expand their horizons.

The organization started in Southern Maryland in 1975and today works with families and individuals throughoutCalvert, Charles and St. Marys counties.

Some volunteers work though the United Way to help

the Arc on the Annual Day of Caring, others work at theorganization on a regular basis. One man came in to takeindividuals shing. Volunteers work on landscaping aroundthe Arcs group homes, or directly with clients by takingthem to lunch and other activities.

Volunteers working with Arcs clients undergo a back-ground check, because they will be working with individu-als who can be pretty vulnerable, according to Yaffe.

One of the highlights of Yaffes career involved ayoung man who worked at the Safeway in Dunkirk and wasspotlighted on the local Comcast station.

Another of Yaffes favorite moments is a woman, withmobility issues when she started attending the Arcs weeklyyoga class, who can now stand up unassisted from sittingon the oor.

While our focus is providing services in these three

counties, we are part of a larger network in Maryland thaincludes The Arc of Maryland, located in Annapolis, and 10other chapters around the state. Together we are working tochange lives and minds in Maryland about developmentadisability, according to the website.

To read more about Arcs history and statewide cam-paign called Changing Minds, a making a difference in oucounties and around the state, go to the website www.arcsomd.org.

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Prince Frederick Ford offeredresidents a chance to win a brand-new Ford Fusion, test their skills as anAmerican Idol Judge and donate mon-ey to the American Cancer Society.

Anybody who came out to GoFurther with Ford had a chance tosign up for a chance to win a 2013Ford Fusion.

Prince Frederick Ford Spokes-person Elizabeth Johnson said ap-proximately 50 individuals came toGo Further with Ford Night to registerfor the car drawing.

Sales Manager Aaron Douglasssaid events such as Go Further with

Ford Night normally bring more cus-tomers than average. He said Ford,

as well as the local Prince Frederickdealership, launched an extensivepromotion through Facebook, Twitterand other social media networks.

Go Further with Ford Night wasthe nale to Random Acts of Fusion,a unique trans-media program hostedby Ryan Seacrest generating morethan 12 million consumer engage-ments with the Ford Fusion by play-ing out a story arc through multime-dia platforms, a press release fromFord states.

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The Calvert Gazette is always looking for more local talent to feature!To submit art or band information for our entertainment section,

e-mail [email protected].

Unclouded Day Shines with Second CDBy Sarah MillerStaff Writer

The Unclouded Day, a music ministryout of Trinity United Methodist Church inPrince Frederick, announced the release ofSongs of Our Folks, their second CD, dueout in early December.

Tom Latchaw, vocalist and banjo playerfor the group, said song selections on the newCD were chosen to honor friends and fam-ily of the band members. Some songs werefavorites of individuals who have died, othersreminded band members of a loved one.

Theres a lot of great old songs, saidmandolin player Erik Johnson.

The band mainly covered old standards,Johnson said. Finding the original lyrics wasa challenge because so many artists have per-formed the songs, he said, but they succeeded.

Making the music mesh with the folkand bluegrass feel of the band was anothermatter entirely, Latchaw said. In some cases,pieces were written for pianos or more tra-ditional hymn arrangements, and he wascharged with simplifying the pieces so theband could play them.

Unclouded Day recorded with DevonOwens at Garretts Music Academy. Johnsonsaid one of the most challenging parts of stu-dio recording is the whole band does not plytogether. Each vocal part and instrument isrecorded separately and laid on its own track,which is them blended with the others. Keep-ing tempo without the rest of the band in thebackground was a challenge, he said.

The bands roots stretch back to 2002,when Latchaw offered to help with wiresand switches at the soundboard, which John-son was already doing for one service. As aresult, Latchaw said they began sitting andsinging next to each other, with Johnson tak-

ing the bass parts and Latchaw on tenor.The men said they decided they had

something and, rather than join one of theexisting groups at Trinity United Method-ist Church, they started an original proj-ect. Latchaw and Johnson are the only twofounding members still in the band, John-son said. The rest of the band is comprisedof Latchaws daughter, Victoria Latchaw, onddle, John Gearon on guitar and Frank Tillyon bass.

Unclouded Day plays at Trinity Unit-ed Methodist Church once per month, butLatchaw said they have gigs at other churchesand religious functions throughout the rest ofthe month. When they go to locations not re-ligious in nature, such as local wineries, hesaid they play as the Baybilly Band. Whenplaying under that name, they lean toward

more county music, though there is still abluegrass and folk avor, Latchaw said.

Occasionally they will play one ofLatchaws originals, but the majority of thebands repertoire, under either name, is com-prised of covers, Johnson said.

They spend most of their time in CalvertCounty, but Johnson said the band has trav-eled to Virginia, Baltimore and Annapolisto play at gigs for friends. As the BaybillyBand, he said they are available for privatefunctions.

For more information about UncloudedDay, visit www.reverbnation.com/theun-cloudedday or www.facebook.com/theun-cloudedday. To book the Baybilly Band, call443-223-8130 or email [email protected].

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Saturday, Nov. 24

Live Music:Flow in the Dark Band

Veras White Sands BeachClub (1200 White SandsDrive, Lusby) 9:30 p.m.

Live Music:Pet the Monster

Ruddy Duck Brewery(13200 Dowell Road,

Dowell) 8 p.m.

Live Music:Matt Zimmerman

Running Hare Vineyard(150 Adelina Road, Prince

Frederick) 1 p.m.

Live Music:Diane Daly

The Westlawn Inn (9200Chesapeake Avenue,

North Beach) 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 25

Live Music: RetroPhytRunning Hare Vineyard

(150 Adelina Road, PrinceFrederick) 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 27

Live Music:Justin Myles

Ruddy Duck Brewery(13200 Dowell Road,Dowell) 7:30 p.m.

Entertainment

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Photos by Sarah MillerFrank Tilly, left, Erik Johnson, John Gearon, Tom Latchaw and Victoria Latchaw of Unclouded Day rehearsebefore worship at Trinity United Methodist Church.

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