Doepkins Flowers On Hillside

Photo of Doepkins farm with annual hillside of color.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)    A split foyer home on .40 acre at 3105 Beards Point Rd was sold by Norman and Christine Watkins to Andrew Nosacek for $195,000.

2)  A one story home on .37 acre at 3692 Nile Road  was sold by Stephen and Jennifer Novak to Christopher and Rachele Oland for $380,000.

June Czlonka Passes Away

   

   June Louise Czlonka, 69, a resident of Bowie, MD for more than 20 years, passed away on November 25, 2017. 

    Born on June 11, 1948 in Beaver Falls, PA to the late Glenn and Stella Bruner, June earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Clarion State College and a Master's Degree from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico. She pursued a career in education and retired as a Vice Principal from the Anne Arundel County Public School system. June was a proud Army wife for 20 years. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville and enjoyed reading, traveling and going to the beach. Most of all, she loved spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren.           June is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Michael Czlonka; her son, Matthew (Mary) Czlonka of Catonsville, MD and daughter, Tracy (Reed) Haley of Severna Park, MD; two brothers, Tom Bruner and Larry Bruner; one sister, Terry DeBree; and six beloved grandchildren, Caitlin, Colin, James, Patrick, Ava and David. 

    Friends are invited to celebrate June's life with her family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 30 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD. Burial will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HEROES, Inc., 1200 29th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20007 or http://heroes.org/donate-now. Online condolences and tributes may be offered at: KalasFuneralHomes.com

Santa To Visit D'Ville

Santa Claus Visits Davidsonville

Homestead Gardens

November 25 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Hunter Ridge Show Stables

    One of the nicer stables in Davidsonville is at 1515 Gov. Bridge Rd.
http://www.hunterridge.biz/

Car/Tractor Trailer Crash On 50

From Fox 5 News

DAVIDSONVILLE, Md. - A collision between a tractor trailer and a vehicle caused major delays Tuesday night on a highway in Anne Arundel County.

The tractor trailer was involved in a crash with another vehicle on the eastbound lanes of U.S. Route 50 east of Route 301 in Davidsonville at around 8:15 p.m., Maryland State Police say. 

Two of the three eastbound lanes were shut down as first responders worked to transport victims to the hospital and for the investigation of the crash.

Dashcam video obtained by FOX 5 from Rhys Robinson of Express Carrier Services shows the tractor trailer traveling in the left lane of the highway when it attempts to change lanes into the middle lane where a white sedan was already traveling alongside it. The white vehicle ends up losing control and crashes into the tractor trailer causing the large vehicle to overturn. The sedan would end up crashing into a barrier on the right shoulder.

Police say some of the victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Their condition is unknown at this time.

Major backups were seen on Route 50 and drivers were being advised to avoid the area.

Woman Gets Prison For D'Ville Crash

From the Capital-Gazette:

An Edgewater woman was sentenced Tuesday to three and a half years in prison after she pleaded guilty to being drunk during a Davidsonville accident that left one man dead in 2016.

Michelle Lee Brookman, 44, was sentenced by Judge J. Michael Wachs after she had pleaded guilty in August to negligent homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

Police said Brookman was driving a Ford Mustang in June of last year when she failed to negotiate a turn while traveling south on Beards Point Road, sending the car into a tree.

A passenger in the vehicle, John David Fisher, 44, of Edgewater, was declared dead at the scene and two others were critically injured but survived, police said.

Brookman suffered minor injuries.

At the time, police said Brookman was traveling at a high rate of speed.

Brookman also has a history of driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, according to online court records.

She pleaded guilty to attempting to drive a vehicle while under the influence in 2009 and was issued a probation before judgment, records show.

In 2010, she was found guilty of negligent driving that contributed to an accident, court records show. A charge of driving and attempting to drive a vehicle while impaired by drugs and/or alcohol was placed on an inactive docket.

She would be found guilty of driving and attempting to drive a vehicle while impaired by alcohol in 2012, court records state.

After the 2016 crash and Fisher’s death, Brookman was indicted on 11 charges and eight traffic citations.

In a plea agreement, she pleaded guilty to the one felony charge while all others were dismissed, State’s Attorney’s Office spokeswoman Emily Morse said.

In addition to prison, Brookman must also serve a five-year supervised probationary sentence upon release and perform 40 hours of community service.

Brookman’s attorney, Crofton-based Richard Trunnell, did not return calls for comment Tuesday.

More info about the accident can be read at:    https://davidsonvillenews.blogspot.com/2016/06/from-capital-gazette-fire-officials-at.html

Lights Of Kindness

    The annual Lights of Kindness: Holiday Tree Decorating Contest, a fundraiser for local non-profit organizations, hosted by the Rotary Club of South Anne Arundel County will be at Homestead Gardens, 743 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville. 9 a.m. Nov. 30, Dec.1, Dec. 2 and Dec.3.

Santa Claws Is Coming

From the Capital Gazette:
By Jerri Anne Hopkins

Every year, the director of the Rude Ranch Animal Rescue, Bob Rude, puts his uncanny resemblance to a certain Jolly Old Elf to good use, donning the iconic red suit and posing for photos with Santa Claws.

This year, Rude Ranch Animal Rescue will hold its annual Photos with Santa Claws event 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Dec. 9, at Crunchies Pet Foods, 2421 Crofton Lane in Crofton. Bring your dog, cat, rabbit, iguana, even your kids.

Each participant will receive a portrait photo of their session with Santa and a keepsake ornament. Santa will sit with families and kids and any kind of pet. Cost is $14 for the final photo and a digital download of all photos taken will be an extra $5. New this year, your photos can be loaded onto an SD card for only an additional $10. The proceeds will benefit Rude Ranch Animal Rescue and the Spay Spa and Neuter Nook.

For more information on Photos with Santa Claws, call 443-607-6496 or email info@ruderanch.org.

Christie Rogers Coaching At Radford

    Former Davidsonville resident Christie Rogers is an assistant basketball coach at Radford University for the 2017-18 season.  You can read her bio at: 
http://www.radfordathletics.com/coaches.aspx?path=wbball&rc=669

Phil Hamilton Coaching At Clarion U.

   Former Davidsonville resident Phil Hamilton is an assistant football coach at Clarion University.  You can read his bio at:
http://www.clariongoldeneagles.com/coaches.aspx?rc=546&path=football

Emily Speciale Volleyball Recruit

    South River junior Emily Speciale of Davidsonville,  has a volleyball recruiting website.  You can read about her,  and watch her play volleyball, at the following:
http://www.ncsasports.org/womens-volleyball-recruiting/maryland/edgewater/south-river-high-school/emily-speciale

Santa Claus In Davidsonville

      Santa Claus will be visiting Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville on many days before Christmas,  beginning on Nov. 25, 10:00 AM   -  4:00 PM.    Check with Homestead for an exact schedule.

Maggie Anderson To Attend Liberty

The Liberty University women's lacrosse program has announced the addition of 10 student-athletes for the 2018-19 season.

Among the 10 is Maggie Anderson, a native of Davidsonville, MD., who will be coming to Liberty from Annapolis Area Christian School. In her three years with the Annapolis Eagles, Anderson has compiled 55 goals, 42 assists, 79 ground balls and 94 draw controls. As a junior, she put together her best season yet with 30 goals, 17 assists, 35 ground balls and 50 draw controls.

"From the moment I stepped on campus, I knew it was home. I am beyond excited to be starting this new chapter of my life at Liberty," Anderson stated.

Anderson, an attacker/midfielder, is a two-time all-conference selection (2016-2017) and an all-county honoree (2017) who was named a team captain during her junior season. During her sophomore year, her team went 16-0 and won a championship as well as the Team of the Year award from Touchdown Club in Annapolis. The attacker/midfielder, who chose Liberty over Mount St. Mary's, says her most memorable moment was winning the lacrosse championship in the rain as a sophomore.

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Steuart Pittman May Run Against Schue

From the Maryland Matters blog:

Anne Arundel County Democrats, buoyed by their strong showing in last week’s Annapolis elections, may have finally found a candidate to run for county executive.

Multiple sources told Maryland Matters this week that Steuart Pittman, a Davidsonville horse farmer whose family has lived on 350 acres alongside the Patuxent River for eight generations, is preparing to run. Pittman, has been actively involved in county agricultural and development issues for several years, but has become increasingly disenchanted with County Executive Steve Schuh’s (R) development priorities.

“He’s a good man,” said one prominent Anne Arundel Democrat of Pittman.

Pittman declined to comment about his plans Wednesday evening. But several sources in Anne Arundel County said he is expected to roll out his campaign over the next several days, both with published materials and a few events, including some at his farm.

Steuart Pittman

Anne Arundel Democrats have been looking for a candidate to challenge Schuh for several months. Schuh is a formidable incumbent with a $696,000 war chest as of last January. Some Democrats believe Pittman may have the personal wealth to compete with Schuh financially.

Equally significant, Democrats also believe that the political outlook in Anne Arundel has become dramatically brighter for them since last week’s election in Annapolis.

“It’s amazing how quickly things have changed,” said one county Democratic activist.

Pittman owns the Dodon Farm Training Center in Davidsonville, which among other things works to transition retired thoroughbred race horses for trail rides and other uses.

Pittman has been an occasional contributor to Democratic candidates and causes through the years, though according to state and federal campaign finance records he has never made a contribution greater than $500. He has also been a regular donor to the political action committee of the Maryland Horse Council — a group he serves as vice president.

He also donated $200 to Schuh in 2014.

Pittman grew up in Davidsonville and in Washington D.C., where his father was a high-ranking official in John F Kennedy’s administration. The elder Steuart Pittman, who died in 2013 at the age of 93, was in charge of the administration’s civil defense programs for nuclear preparedness, including the widespread push to build fallout shelters in public buildings.

The younger Steuart Pittman worked as a community organizer in Chicago and Iowa for the now-defunct organization ACORN, and also worked for the National Low Income Housing Coalition in Washington before returning to the family farm full-time in the early 1990s.

Some Anne Arundel political operatives thought Pittman was gearing up to run for the 7th District seat on the Anne Arundel County Council, where Councilmember Jerry Walker (R) is term-limited. But now it appears that Pittman has higher ambitions.

Several Anne Arundel Democrats have been emboldened by last week’s results in Annapolis, which saw Mayor-elect Gavin Buckley (D) defeat incumbent Mayor Michael Pantelides (R) by a whopping 24 points. Democrats expect to see several new candidates running for county and legislative seats in Anne Arundel next year.

Timmy O'Farrell At Goucher

    Timmy O'Farrell,  son on Tom and Carol O'Farrell of Davidsonville is a freshman at Goucher College and is on their basketball team.  His bio can be read at:
http://athletics.goucher.edu/sports/mbkb/2017-18/bios/o-farrell_tim_ume8

Train Display At Homestead

    The annual train display at Homestead Gardens opens this weekend and runs through Dec. 30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, and Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Patricia Wrightman Passes Away

On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Patricia (Pat) Wrightman passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on August 19, 1939 in Washington, DC. She graduated from McKinley High School in In 1957.

She resided at Rutherford Manor in Davidsonville, Maryland for the last 8 1/2 years. Pat worked for the Department of Social Services for a number of years before retiring in 1992. She then moved to Ocean City, Md where she enjoyed semi-retirement working at seasonal businesses.

Her last residence was in Easton, Maryland until she moved to Rutherford Manor. Pat loved to cook and enjoyed the beach. She especially enjoyed spending time with her sisters, children and grandchildren.

She will be truly missed by all of her family. She is survived by her children James (Lisa) Blum, Karen (Scott) Elvidge, Teresa (Steve) Seufert, Steve (Dawn) Blum, her sisters Barbara Dennin and Janet Yates. Her grandchildren Melissa, Michael, Julie, Stephen, Christopher, Samantha and Paige.

She was also preceded in death by her parents James Foster Yates, Winifred Virginia Yates and husband Francis Elder Wightman. We would like to especially thank the caregivers at Rutherford Manor who took such great care of our Mom for this long journey. We are forever grateful to all of them especially Hazel, Diana, Leon and Barbara.

Davidsonville Foreclosure Auction

    The home at 1316 Anglesey Drive in Davidsonville  is scheduled for foreclosure auction at the court house steps on Nov. 21, 2017.   
    Though scheduled for auction,  the auction could be canceled if the owners are able to bring payments current.   

Davidsonville Is Home To Rescued Horse

    Davidsonville's Clarity Riding caretaker and trainer Elizabeth Farina saved "Beretta" from being slaughtered last winter through the Gaited Advocate Intervention Team (GAIT).   GAIT has been an official incorporation rescuing gaited horses (who have a lateral gate rather than the traditional trot) for the last year and a half.  
    Unexpectedly,  the new owners found out that Berretta was pregnant, and new foal "Saffie" was born. 
    For photos and video of Baretta and foal Saffie,  go to:   http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/ac-cn-horses-20171113-story.html
    For info about Clarity Riding in Davidsonville,  go to:
http://clarityriding.com/training.html

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)  a one story home on .95 acre at 2544 Arbor Ct., was sold by Daniel Wu to  Christopher and Cynthia Bergman for $552,000.

2)  A two story home on 1.35 acre at 1005 Eagle Passages was sold by Patricia Martin to Ryan and Christin Shifflett for $850,000.

Robert Catterton Passes Away

    Robert Catterton, a lifelong resident of Davidsonville, MD, died at his home on Thursday, November 9, 2017.      He was 72. 
    Known to everyone as Bob, he was born on May 18, 1945, in Cheverly, MD to the late Lawrence and Dorothy Catterton. Bob worked as a Tobacco Farmer and as an Oil Delivery driver for several companies. He enjoyed building small replicate barns and dollhouses for his children and grandchildren. Bob also enjoyed doing larger building projects, such as constructing a porch and garage.
    He especially loved spending time with his family. Bob was preceded in death by three siblings, David, Patty, and Joan Catterton.He is survived by his wife, Erma Catterton, whom he married on June 5, 1965; two children, Bonnie Whetzel and her husband Kevin of Davidsonville, MD and Robert B. Catterton and his wife Kim of Davidsonville, MD; two siblings, Donald Catterton and Norma Lee White; a sister-in-law, Janice Catterton; and a brother-in-law, Paul White. Bob is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Logan Catterton and Miranda Whetzel.
    Friends may call at George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Monday, November 13 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm, where a funeral service will be offered on Tuesday, November 14 at 11 am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 or , 7500 Greenway Center Dr., Ste. 300, Greenbelt, MD 20770.
    An online guestbook is available at
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/capitalgazette/obituary.aspx?n=robert-catterton&pid=187210993&fhid=2357&eid=sp_ommatch

Benjamin Ulery Is Under Armour All-American

    Benjamin Ulery of Davidsonville was named to the Under Armour All American Lacrosse team.  The 2020 high school graduate plays several sports and is a goalie in lacrosse.  His bio can be read at: https://events.r2it.com/lacrosse/UnderArmour17/Roster/Division/Underclass# 

Haley Urgo Is Under Armour All-American

    Haley Urgo of Davidsonville will be a 1919 gradate of Archbishop Spalding High School and is a member of the Under Armour All-American Lacrosse team.
    Her bio can be read at:    https://events.r2it.com/lacrosse/UnderArmour17/Roster/Division/Underclass#

Molly Coyle at College Of Charleston

   Molly Coyle, daughter of Steven and Carmela Coyle of Davidsonville, is a sophomore at the College Of Charleston and is on their equestrian team.
    The team finished sixth in the nation last year at the IHSA Nationals.  Freshman Molly Coyle was the first to ride on Day One in Novice Fences and earned a seventh-place finish after a great round.  An article about this event can be read at:  http://www.cofcsports.com/news/2017/5/8/equestrians-finish-sixth-in-the-nation-at-ihsa-nationals.aspx
    Molly's bio can be read at:  http://www.cofcsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3525

Sarah Manderson At Stevenson U.

      Sarah Manderson,  daughter of James and Sharon Manderson of Davidsonville, is a freshman at Stevenson University and is on their volleyball team.   The South River High graduate is majoring in Elementary Education.

      Her bio can be read at:  http://www.gomustangsports.com/sports/wvball/2017-18/bios/manderson_sarah_hfly?view=bio

Kaitlyn Kelly At Quinnipiac U.

Kaitlyn Kelly of Davidsonville was a freshman at  Quinnipiac University for the 2016-17 school year and was on their Tumbling and Acrobatics  team.  Her bio can be read at:
http://www.quinnipiacbobcats.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4786

Joey Wiggins At Salisbury U.

    Joey Wiggins of Davidsonville is a freshman at Salisbury University and is on their cross country team. 

Mason Reinhart At Catholic U.

    Mason Reinhart,  son of Scott and Meghan Reinhart of Davidsonville,  is a freshman at Catholic University and is on their soccer team.  His bio can be read at:
http://www.cuacardinals.com/sports/msoc/2017-18/bios/reinhart_mason_9f6t

Davidsonville Youth Charged W/Attempted Murder

A Davidsonville teenager has been charged with attempted murder after police say he intentionally hit a 16-year-old with his vehicle in Edgewater.

Nicholas Kyle Hoffman, a 17-year-old senior at South River High School, was charged as an adult Saturday with attempted first-degree murder, assault and reckless endangerment following an incident one day earlier.

Anne Arundel County police said officers responded about 3 p.m. Friday to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle near Fairhill Drive and Londontown Road.

Officers found the 16-year-old suffering from severe injuries. He was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for treatment. Charging documents state the collision threw the victim onto the windshield of the vehicle and caused head and possible internal injuries.

Witnesses told police it was a premeditated attack, charging documents state.

The victim had allegedly stolen some marijuana from Hoffman’s friend, charging documents state, and interviews with police led them to believe Hoffman had targeted the victim.

Hoffman is being held pending a bail review Monday and was unavailable for comment. Court records do not identify an attorney representing him.

Nikita Kulick At Stevenson

    Nikita Kulick of Davidsonville is a sophomore at Stevenson College and is on their cross country team.  His bio can be read at: 
http://www.gomustangsports.com/sports/mxc/2017-18/bios/kulick_nikita_x0bq?view=bio

Emma Moore At Dickinson College

    Emma Moore of Davidsonville is a sophomore at Dickinson College and on their soccer team.  Her bio can be read at:
http://www.dickinsonathletics.com/sports/wsoc/2017-18/bios/moore_emma_5mkr

Iglehart Is 1840 Yale Graduate

    Thomas S. Iglehart of Davidsonville was an 1840 graduate of Yale College.  There are a number of Igleharts living in MD that either live in Davidsonville,  or,  are from Davidsonville.

Nick Vermillion At Towson U.

    Nick Vermillion, son of Marty and Betty Jo Vermillion of Davidsonville, is a freshman at Towson University and is a fullback on their football team.
    You can read his  bio at:
http://www.towsontigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7639

Frostburg St. U. Wins Again

    Quarterback Connor Cox from Davidsonville apparently did not play in Frostburg's next to last game of the season Nov. 4.  The 14th ranked Bobcats beat Keane 17-14.  The game details can be read at:
http://www.frostburgsports.com/news/2017/11/4/football-rallies-to-keep-winning-streak-intact.aspx?path=football

South River In State Semi-final

    South River High is  in the State Semi-final field hockey game Monday, Nov. 6,  after Severna Park forfeited due to suspensions of many of their players.
    South River will face Churchill at 5:00 PM at Broadneck High School.
    For details,  go to:
http://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/high_school_sports/ac-cs-hockey-sevpark-withdraws1104-story.html

Caroline Mullin At Mary Washington

    Caroline Mullin, daughter of Marc and Cheri Mullin of Davidsonville, is a senior at Mary Washington University and is on their soccer team.  Her bio can be read at:  http://umweagles.com/sports/wsoc/2017-18/bios/mullin_caroline_npuo

Steven Lewis Passes Away

    Steven was born on April 30, 1979 and passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017.
    Steven was a resident of Davidsonville, Maryland at the time of passing.    A memorial service will be held Friday, November 3rd at 12:00 pm at Stallings Funeral Home, 3111 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122. Interment is private.

Will Tompson's New Book

    Will Kane Thompson's new book, "Patriots, The Novel" is now available on Amazon, Paperback and Kindle versions, itunes, Ingram, and will soon be presented at Politics and Prose Bookstores.  
    Will is the son of Ken and Nancy Thompson of Davidsonville.  Will grew up in Davidsonville and is a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Clemson University (PolySci), Brooklyn Law School (JD), and UCLA (MFA in Screenwriting).  
    To find out more about the novel, go to www.patriotsthenovel.com. 

Katie Berkowitz At UMBC

    Former South River standout soccer player Katie Berkowitz  is a junior at UMBC and is on their soccer team roster.  Her bio can be read at:  http://umbcretrievers.com/sports/wsoc/2017-18/bios/berkowitz_katie_kqyt

Casandra LaTorre At Greensboro

    Casandra LaTorre, daughter of Cynthia and Jonathon LaTorre of Davidsonville, is a freshman at Greensboro College and is on their soccer team roster.  You can read her bio at:  http://greensborocollegesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4567&path=wsoc

Flowers At Doepkins Farm

Here is a photo of the "hill" on Doepkins Farm on 424 in Davidsonville.

Here is a link to a previous article/photos about the farm.

https://davidsonvillenews.blogspot.com/2013/10/doepkins-farm-mums.html