Liam Kelly Part of Championship

Senior Liam Kelly (Davidsonville)  enjoyed a productive career at Yale and was a member of three Ivy League championship clubs, but he also experienced some disappointment as the Yale Bulldogs were beaten in the first round of the NCAA Tournament his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons.

This year, third-seeded Yale exorcised those playoff demons by making a magical run to the national title, beating No. 4 Duke 13-11 in Monday’s championship game. 

It was somewhat bittersweet for Kelly, who watched the Final Four from the stands at Gillette Stadium.  Kelly missed his entire senior season after undergoing foot surgery in January. He remained an important part of the team as a senior leader, attending every practice and game while serving as a student coach.

For an extensive article about Liam, go to:  http://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/ac-cs-midweek-meanderings-20180529-story.html

A Davidsonville Deer Tale

http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/environment/ac-cn-lost-fawn-20180526-story.html

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)   A one story home on .98 ac at 3407 Davidsonville Road sold by the Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Andrew Healy for $295,255.

2)   A one story home on 1.31 ac. at 690 Discovery Road sold by William Davidson to Kathleen Woelfel, TR., for $500,000.

3)    A two story home on 2.05 acre at 3700 Tanglewood Lane sold by HUD to David and Jennifer Holmes for $492,000

Spencer Receives Turnbull Award

    Davidsonville resident Pat Spencer  was named the country’s top attackman Thursday morning, receiving the Lt. Col. J.I. (Jack) Turnbull Award. He is the first Greyhounds player to earn that distinction and joins former defenseman Joe Fletcher as the only players to receive a national honor. (Fletcher won the William Schmeisser Award in 2014 as the Defender of the Year.)   

    Spencer, one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award for the second straight year, set program records in 2018 for all-time assists (166), single-season assists (59) and single-season points (94). He also established Patriot League high marks for single-season assists, career assists and career points (266).

DACA Annual Meeting

Davidsonville Area Civic Association

2018 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Thursday, June 7, 7:30 pm
Davidsonville Family Recreation Center, Boy Scout Building

Lillie Mae Byrd Passes Away

    Lillie Mae Byrd (98) died peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. 
    Predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert L. Byrd and two sons, John and Edward Byrd. She is survived by three son, Louise Bryd (Joyce), Melvin and Robert Leroy Byrd (Linda); three daughters, Gladys Ann Barnes (Frank), Frances Howarton (Harry) and Irene Fletcher; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.            Visitation Wednesday, May 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pope Funeral Home, 5538 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD and Thursday, May 24, from 9 a.m. until time of service 10:30 a.m. at Union Memorial United Methodist Church, 3328 Davidsonville Rd., Davidsonville, MD. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD,

Rubber Duck Race

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)    A two story home on 2.15 acres at 3301 Churchill Farm Rd sold by Ronald Prass, Jr. to Steven and Lisa Frid for $810,000

A two story home on 1.14 acre at 3573 Ashland Dr. sold by Mari Yonkers to Michael and Lauren Gaches for $945,000

Spencer gets 3 points in Loyola Loss

    Pat Spencer (Davidsonville)  had two goals and one assist,  but #6 seed Loyola was outplayed by #3 seed Yale and went down 5-3.  Yale won nearly all the face-offs and the Loyola defense was under pressure most of the game.
http://www.loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/m-lacros/recaps/051918aaa.html

Kearney McQuilken Passes Away

    Kearney Ford "Mac" McQuilkin died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at his home in the Heritage Harbour Community of Annapolis, MD. 
    Born on September 7, 1923, in Roanoke, VA to the late Dwight and Ethel McQuilkin, Mac graduated from Jefferson High School in June of 1942. He attended VPI ( VA Tech ) from the fall of 1942 until his enlistment in the U.S. Navy on December 12, 1942. He went to Navy Boot Camp in San Diego, CA where he attended the Machinist Mate School before being shipped off to the South Pacific. Mac was on the Liberty Ship #105 "Naos" and left San Diego in August of 1943 and returned to San Diego in December of 1945. Once stateside, he was transferred to Anacostia Naval Station in Washington, DC until he was honorably discharged in March of 1946. Mac served in the South Pacific and was a recipient of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Victory Medal from the Department of War and Department of the Navy.                  Following his military service, Mac married Marie Groseclose on September 7, 1946, and re-enrolled in VPI from September of 1946 to June of 1949. They then moved to Takoma Park, MD where Mac attended Bliss Electrical School. He worked for the Washington mechanical engineering consulting firm H. Walton Redmile Co. before starting his own business K.F. McQuilkin Co. (later changed to AMES, Inc.) in 1957 as a Manufacturer's Rep for Weil Pump Co. Mac retired in 1991 when he sold his business to David and Frank McQuilkin. 
    On December 3, 1982, Mac married Jane Murray McQuilkin, and they resided in Heritage Harbour in Annapolis, MD where they had many friends, and Mac was "Club Champion"! 
    Mac is survived by his wife, Jane Murray McQuilkin of Alexandria, VA and Annapolis, MD; his former wife, Marie McQuilkin of Roanoke, VA and Sandy Springs,MD; three children from his first marriage, David (Kathy), Robert (Deborah) and Frank (Julie) McQuilkin; a step daughter, Kim Murray; six grandchildren, Stephanie, Jimmy, Kasey, Joey, Brett and Kelly; two step grandchildren, Thomas and Kara; four great-grandchildren, Waylon, Johnny, Cameron and Collins; a step great-grandchild, Karlee and two dogs, Duffy-2 and Susie-Q. 
    Friends and family are invited to celebrate Mac's life on Saturday, May 19 from 12 pm until his funeral service begins at 1 pm at Riva Trace Baptist Church, 475 Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, Maryland 21122 (online at www.hospicechesapeake.org). Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. An online guestbook is available at:

Pollinators In D'Ville

Join Master Gardener Elizabeth Matarese for a comprehensive look at the state of pollinators, trends in designing and planting a garden for pollinators and a deep-dive into her recommended tree, shrub and flowering plant palettes for a successful pollinator garden all season long.

Saturday, May 19 at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville at 10am.

Registration is FREE but let us know you're coming! Reserve your spot online: http://ow.ly/ux2730k36kN

DUMC Strawberry Festival

32nd Annual Strawberry Festival 

at Davidsonville UMC

Saturday, May 26th, 10 am - 2 pm

819 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD

Much has changed in 32 years, but not the taste of fresh, sweet local strawberries heaped over cake with the option of ice cream! As always there will be plenty of delicious food options at the festival, from a humble hotdog to award winning BBQ and prized pies. The live music will be provided by a new group named, Christian Big Band. We have expanded out children’s activities and people of all ages can expect to have fun and meet old friends. Our congregation is passionate about caring for our neighbors, and the funds raised through the festival allow us to be in ministry and make a difference in our community. We still have a few openings left for community crafters and vendors ($20 each). Hurry and call church at 410-798-5511 to reserve your vender spot.

Quacks For Backpacks Rescheduled

• The sixth annual Quacks for Backpacks Duck Races and Family Carnival set for Sunday was postponed Thursday. The fundraiser for Bountiful Backpacks has been rescheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 3, at Homestead Gardens, 743 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville. Visit southcountyrotary.org/index.php for more information.

Tilden Farm Nursery Reopens

From the Capital-Gazette:

For over 200 years, Tilden Farm has been part of the agricultural life of south county. It started as a working farm before transitioning into a nursery.

It was shuttered for about a year until new owners took over recently. The nursery reopened under new management and with a slight name change from Tilden Lawn Nursery to Tilden Farm Nursery. The focus is now balanced between retail and wholesale plants and landscaping materials.

The nursery business was started in 1978, growing trees in their fields and expanding as the business grew with greenhouses and more materials for sale. In 2016, the owners retired and sold the property, which sat unused.

The new owners reopened in September 2017, just in time for the end of the growing season. This spring the nursery’s plans are taking root and it is growing, adding more plants and materials. 

There are a lot more details in the complete article at:   http://www.capitalgazette.com/neighborhoods/ac-cm-south-county-0512-story.html

Ramsey Mahaffey Gets BA

    Among the 93 students receiving Bachelor of Arts degrees this year at St. Johns's College in Annapolis was  Ramsey Mahaffey of Davidsonville.

Mary Ross Gets Masters

Mary Ross of Davidsonville received a masters degree from St. John's College in Annapolis.

Henry Andress To West Point

Henry Andress of Davidsonville will be attending West Point this coming year. Henry is a graduate of St. Mary’s High School

Joel Mandish To Academy

    Joel Mandish of Davidsonville will be attending the U. S. Naval Academy next year.  Joel is a 2018 graduate of Severn School.

Loyola Advances In NCAA Tourney

 Loyola University Maryland men’s lacrosse had to sit through a two-hour, 14-minute storm delay before opening faceoff on Saturday night, but the Greyhounds built a 4-2 lead after the first quarter that they extended to a 10-5 halftime head before downing the University of Virginia, 14-12, in the NCAA Championships First Round at Ridley Athletic Complex.

With the win, Loyola advances to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the second time in three years. The Greyhounds will face Yale University on Saturday, May 12, at Hofstra University’s James M. Shuart Stadium. The game time will be announced Sunday.

Pat Spencer (Davidsonville) finished the contest with two goals and three assists for a game-high five points. In the process, he broke two Loyola single-season records.

He became the first player in school history to score 90 or more points in a season, eclipsing the record of 89 set in 1981 by Gary Hanley that he tied in 2016. Spencer also broke his own single-season assist record of 55 set last season. He now has 33 goals and 58 assists for 91 points in 2018.

For a recap of the game,  go to:   http://www.loyolagreyhounds.com/sports/m-lacros/recaps/051318aaa.html

Spencer & Loyola On TV

   The Loyola-Virginia NCAA lacrosse game will be at 7:15 Sat night, May 12.  It will be broadcast on ESPNU.

Carter Scores 5 Goals In NCAA Loss

Senior Katie O’Donnell (West Chester, Pa.) and junior Madison Carter (Davidsonville, MD) each registered five goals, but it wasn’t enough as No. 16 Penn State dropped a 15-14 decision in double-overtime to No. 14 Penn in first-round action of the 2018 NCAA Tournament Friday evening from Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.

Penn State concludes its season 10-10 overall while Penn improves to 14-4 on the year and advances to the second round on Sunday to face fifth-seed and host Stony Brook at 12 p.m.

Spencer Is Tewaaraton Finalist

From the Baltimore Sun:

For the second year in a row, the Greyhounds’ Pat Spencer is one of five finalists for the sport’s version of the Heisman Trophy. The junior attackman ranks fourth among Division I players in total points (86) and points per game (5.7) and is tied for third in total assists (55) and assists per game (3.7).

Spencer is already the Patriot League’s all-time leader in assists (162) and points (258). The Davidsonville resident and Boys’ Latin graduate also holds the school record for career assists, overtaking Gary Hanley’s mark of 160.
A good article about Spencer is at:  http://www.patriotleague.org/news/2018/5/10/mens-lacrosse-loyola-marylands-pat-spencer-named-tewaaraton-finalist-for-second-straight-year.aspx

Barbara Jedrey Passes Away

    Barbara (Barb) Catherine Jedrey, formerly of District Heights and Annapolis passed away on April 21st in Mooresville NC at the age of 90 surrounded by love and family. 
    She was born on December 6, 1927 in Lynn Massachusetts, the second youngest of eight children from Irish parents Jeremiah and Margaret (Lowry) Murphy. 
    Friends are invited to celebrate Barbara's life on Sunday, May 13 from 4 to 6 PM at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, May 14 at 11 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD. Interment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Serenity House, c/o Carolina Comfort Coalition, 110 Centre Church Rd., Mooresville, NC 28117 or online at www.carolinacomfortcoalition.org. 

For the complete obituary,  go to:  http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/capitalgazette/obituary.aspx?n=barbara-jedrey&pid=188972273&fhid=2357&eid=sp_ommatch

Jim Ostis Running For Sheriff

     Jim Ostis of Davidsonville is a candidate for sheriff of Anne Arundel Co.    He is a retired senior special agent with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs.  He has over 31 years of national and international law enforcement and investigative experience, and 10 years of business experience in procurement, budgeting and management.
    Jim discusses his  reasons and qualifications for running for sheriff at:
http://www.capitalgazette.com/opinion/ac-ce-column-ostis-20180509-story.html

AA Co Meeting Re: Solar Farms

The Anne Arundel County Department of Planning and Zoning has rescheduled a public meeting to discuss dispersed energy uses in the County, especially Solar Farms, to May 23rd from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The meeting will still take place in the Southern Middle School cafeteria located at 5235 Solomons Island Rd, Lothian, MD. The meeting was rescheduled because it conflicted with a previously scheduled community meeting in South County.

At the urging of environmental advocates and the newly formed Agriculture, Agritourism, and Farming Commission, County Executive Steve Schuh and the Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning announced in December an immediate eight-month moratorium on the issuance of any approved dispersed energy operations, citing concerns regarding the impact of industrial solar energy operations, also called "solar parks," in rural areas of the County.

Deborah Lilly Passes Away

    Deborah "Debbie" Virginia Lilly, 64, a resident of South Anne Arundel County since 1986 and previously of Hyattsville, MD, died at her home on May 2, 2018. 
    Born February 15, 1954, in Washington, D.C., to the late Carlisle H. Blanchard and Dorothea Louise Bruns Blanchard, she graduated from Northwestern Sr. High School in 1972. Debbie worked as a secretary with Anne Arundel County Public Schools. She was a longtime member of Chesapeake Christian Fellowship. Debbie loved spending time with her family and friends, serving God, and traveling.     She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Basil C. Lilly, III; three children, Basil C. Lilly, IV and his wife, Lucy of Hyattsville, MD, Jason Lilly and his wife, Amy of Edgewater, MD, and Marie Lilly and her fiance, Michael Brusio of Shady Side, MD; two sisters, Elizabeth "Cathy" Smith of Lothian, MD and Stephanie Delaney; and three grandchildren, Javier, Kelsey, and Mia. 
    A celebration of Debbie's life will be held at Chesapeake Christian Fellowship, 377 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Tuesday, May 8 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 or Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic, 808 Bestgate Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)    A split foyer on 3.11 acres at 2545 Vale  Ct. sold by Thomas Cosgrove to Michael and Ashley Schoelkopf for $464,000.

2)    A 1 1/2 story home on 2.06 acres at 1082 Governors Bridge Rd was sold by The Sec. of VA to GC LLC for $515,000.  It was previously sold by Shawn O'Rouke to the VA for $546,325.

Madison All Big Ten In Lacrosse

Penn State has announced that senior Katie O’Donnell (West Chester, Pa.) and junior classmates Madison Carter(Davidsonville, Md.) and Kayla Brisolari (Crofton, Md.) were each named to the 2018 Women’s Lacrosse All-Big Ten team as announced by the league office.

Madison's 4 Goals Not Enough

Madison Carter taking a shot in BIG championship game

Junior Madison Carter (Davidsonville) registered four goals, but it wasn’t enough as the third-seeded Penn State Nittany Lions fell to the top-seed Maryland Terrapins, 21-12, in the Big Ten Championship Sun,  afternoon from the U of Mich. Lacrosse Stadium.

Penn State  will await an at-large bid into the 2018 NCAA Tournament when the bracket is released later on May 6. Maryland improves to 18-1 on the year and earns the Big Ten automatic bid with its third-straight Big Ten Championship.

For a recap of the game,  go to:
http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/050618aaa.html

Towson Tigers Lose In Champ Game

    Grant Maloof (Davidsonville) scored two goals in a losing 12-8 final game against #1 seeded U. of Mass. in the CAA tournament on Sat. 
http://towsontigers.com/news/2018/5/5/mens-lacrosse-season-concludes-in-caa-title-game.aspx?path=mlax

Maloof And Tigers To CAA Final

    Grant Maloof (Davidsonville) scored two goals as the Towson Tigers defeated Delaware 9-8 in overtime  in the CAA league semifinal on Thur. evening
http://towsontigers.com/news/2018/5/3/mens-lacrosse-sovero-ices-delaware-in-overtime-of-caa-semis.aspx

    A preview of today's CAA Championship match against UMass at 1:00 can be read at:
http://towsontigers.com/news/2018/5/4/mens-lacrosse-caa-championship-rematch-versus-umass-set.aspx

Madison Carter Scores Six

    Madison Carter (Davidsonville) had six goals as Penn State defeated Northwestern 21-13 in Friday's BIG League Tournament semifinal match.  This ties her career high  and she has had at least five goals for the fifth time this season and now has back-to-back 50-plus goal seasons..
   For a recap of the game,  go to:
http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/050518aaa.html

    Penn State plays the U of MD Terrapins on Sun at noon for the tournament championship.

Michael Anthony Morales Passes Away

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Michael's life on Friday, May 4, 2018 from 4pm to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035. Interment private.

A complete obituary will be available soon.

Will Thompson Has New Novel

Davidsonville resident and author Will Thompson spoke at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC, about his book "Patriots, The Novel," on Sunday, 4/29/2018.  His discussion on the book's development and background was well received.  For more information, go to https://www.patriotsthenovel.com/. 

William Swanson Passes Away

    William Gordon "Bill" Swanson, 78, of Annapolis passed away April 28, 2018. 
    He was born October 28, 1939 in Cheverly to Donald Sr. and Ora Rachel (Brent) Swanson. Bill was raised in Upper Marlboro and graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School. He married Melinda Tucker in 1986 and they made their home in Davidsonville. Bill owned and operated a lumber mill in Davidsonville before going to work as an electrician for Prince George's County Board of Education, retiring in 1999. Following retirement, Bill and Melinda moved to South Carolina and lived there for several years before moving back to Maryland. He was a member of Davidsonville United Methodist Church and the Lions Club in South Carolina. Bill thoroughly enjoyed traveling the United States with Melinda in their motor home. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gardening and spending time with family. Bill was an avid Washington Redskins fan and no matter what the circumstance, he was always there for his children. 
    Bill is survived by his wife Melinda Tucker Swanson of Annapolis, daughters December Lee Bollah of Marietta, GA, Lisa Mae Swanson King of Lyons, GA and Tina Marie Kaht and husband Billy of Lyons, GA, step-daughters Paula Marie Paddock and husband Kirk of Deale and Lori Vidsens and husband Tim of Deale and step-sons Jeffrey Eastman and wife Fran of Bunn, NC and Scott Eastman of Annapolis. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, sisters Mary Jane Smith, Virginia Smith and Annie Jordan and husband Dennis and brother Donald Swanson. He was preceded in death by his sisters Fannie Randall and Elizabeth Webb.
    Family and friends will be received at Friday, May 4 from 6-8 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings. A service will be held Saturday at 1:00 PM at Davidsonville United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Lakemont Memorial Gardens. Flowers will be accepted and memorial contributions in Bill's name may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake. To leave a condolence visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Motorcyclist Killed In D'Ville (updated)

A motorcyclist died after being struck by a tree in Davidsonville on Tuesday, county fire and police officials said.

Anne Arundel County Fire Department Capt. Russ Davies said the department was called to 3800 block of Patuxent River Road around 3:50 p.m. for the crash that involved only the motorcycle.

The driver, Michael Morales, 51, of Harwood, was pronounced dead on the scene, Davies said.

Police said Morales was traveling south on Patuxent River Road by Darcey Lane on Tuesday afternoon when his BMW motorcycle was struck by a tree that was being removed by Loveville Timberworks on the northbound side of Patuxent River Road.
For a more complete article,  go to:

Motorcyclist killed on Patuxent River Road in Davidsonville in freak accident - Eye On Annapolis
Police: Motorcyclist Killed By Falling Tree In Anne Arundel - CBS Baltimore

Cell Phone Found

Anne Arundel County Police posted on Facebook asking for help finding the phone’s owner.

“Detective Kriewald recently recovered a phone in the Davidsonville area. On the home screen is this photo that he is hoping will help him return the phone to it’s rightful owner,” the department wrote.

Anyone that can help him reunite this phone with it’s owner is asked to contact Detective Kriewarld 410-222-0771.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)  A two story home on 1.03 acre at 1105 Rutland View Dr. was sold by Calvin Friedrich to John and Doris Holder for $ 536,269.

2)  A one story home without basement on 2.49 acres at 1062 Double Gate Rd was sold by  Charles McKee to David Miles and Irina Mironova for $373.000

Doug Arnold Running For Clerk

Doug Arnold of Davidsonville is a candidate for Clerk Of Circuit Court for AA Co.  The Capital has a very indepth article about him at: 
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/elections/ac-cn-candidates-arnold-20180430-story.html