Full Circle Farm

    The Full Circle Farm is a wedding venue in the heart of Davidsonville at 3760 Birdsville Road.
https://www.weddingwire.com/biz/full-circle-farm-davidsonville/8098ba4531a2afdd.html

Fire Dept Haunted Trail Fundraiser

The Arundel Volunteer Fire Department (2380 Davidsonville Rd) Haunted Trail Fundraiser wraps up Saturday with a Boo Loop for younger children and a Terror Trail for the adventurous.   Tickets are $5 to $20.  Call 301-678-8228 for more information.

Horses Help Heros

     Horses Help Heroes is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enriching the lives of service-connected disabled veterans, their families and families who have lost loved ones while serving on active duty. The organization provides a variety of equine-related programs in a supportive environment at no cost to military veterans and families. Horses Help Heroes has been operating from two equestrian facilities in Bowie and Davidsonville, Maryland. This new partnership with Hope and Serenity Equestrian Center and Farm Sanctuary allows Horses Help Heroes to expand their reach to disabled veterans and their families as well as Gold Star Families. 
    To read more about this organization,  go to:    https://theperfectinvestor.com/2018/10/horses-help-heroes-expands-services-geographically-into-northern-virginia/

Governor's Bridge Replace/Repair Options

The century-old bridge on Governor’s Bridge Road on the Anne Arundel-Prince George’s line closed in 2015 due to safety concerns and hasn’t reopened.  While narrow and not in good repair,  it has been a nice shortcut to Bowie for some Davidsonville residents.

The bridge connects the two counties over the Patuxent River, and officials are now weighing their options — will they keep things as they are now, repair the existing bridge, install a new bridge or build a second bridge?

The public has until Dec. 3 to weigh in.

Officials from Prince George’s and Anne Arundel County met last week to present information on the bridge project to the public, according to Prince George’s councilman Todd Turner. Six options were presented.

For details about the six options,  go to:    https://www.capitalgazette.com/bowie_bladenews/news/ac-cn-governors-bridge-road-1025-story.html

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

1)  A two story home on 2.52 acres at 501 Winding Creek Ct. sold by John and Bernice Sanders to Michael and Allison Shriner for $565,000.

Connor Cox Leads FSU To Big Win

    Connor Cox had 12 pass completions for 201 yards, 5 TDs, and no interceptions as Frostburg State trounced Southern Virginia 61-7 on Oct 27.    Complete game details can be read at:
https://frostburgsports.com/news/2018/10/27/football-drops-southern-virginia-on-homecoming.aspx?path=football

CCF Had Fall Festival

The weather was perfect on October 19  for the high-energy festival at Chesapeake Christian Fellowship on Central Ave. in Davidsonville.  The one day  event featured live music, face painting, a very popular rock climbing wall, a petting zoo, pumpkin painting, moon bounces, and pony rides.

There were vendors with products and information about women-owned, home-based businesses: Damsel in Defense, Mary Kay, Scentsy, Ever skincare and LuLaRoe, in addition to handmade art and jewelry.

Church-sponsored tables provided information about CCF events, programs and charitable services such as the coat drive and food donations for the upcoming holidays.

Knightongale Farm Last Day Of Festival

Knightongale Pumpkin Farm  at the corner of routes 2 and 424 offers fall fun on a budget and runs through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There are free and paid activities. Cost is $22 if you do all of the activities, but parents can accompany their children through the festival for free. A hay ride, corn maze, face painting, pony rides, and the moon bounce require tickets.

Tug-of-war, steer roping, recycled tire swings, corn box, cow milking and wandering through the pumpkin patch are free. Food, beverages and pumpkins are available for purchase.

Homestead Fall Festival

A $12 wristband allows you to enjoy hayrides, a corn maze, animals to pet, a slide, a moon bounce, a jumping pillow, live music, a beer garden and carnival games. From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, a master pumpkin carver will demonstrate extreme pumpkin carving, giving you inspiration, tips and tricks to try on your own pumpkin

This weekend, Homestead is offering half-price Fall Festival wristbands to veterans, active-duty military, police, fire and rescue personnel with valid ID.

Ag Education Day At Y Worry Farm

To promote awareness of agriculture in Anne Arundel County, Y Worry farm in Davidsonville recently hosted the 12th annual Agriculture Education Day.

This free, family friendly event was sponsored by Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp., Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau and Y Worry Farm.

“We want to keep people aware of where (their) food comes from,” said Lisa Barge, AAEDC’s agricultural marketing and development manager.

In addition to the sponsors, there were representatives from the Master Gardeners program, the Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District, Homestead Gardens, En-Tice-Ment farms and Future Farmers of America.

Retired agriculture teacher Fred Doepkins, of Davidsonville, encouraged guests to explore an interactive mobile showcase trailer. The Amazing! Maryland Agriculture Showcase travels to fairs and festivals across Maryland to teach the public about agriculture, Maryland’s largest industry.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

1)    A two story home on 1.78 acres at 3587 Birdsville Rd. sold by the Michael Steranka Trust to Marcus and Ashley Graham for $1,108,000.

2)    A two story home on 1.07 acre at 2421 Pebblebrook Ct. sold by Adam and Courtney Shampaine to Amarveer and Kaur Cheema for $1,200,000.

Nicholas Hoffman Gets 25 Years

A former senior at South River High School was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday for striking a 16-year-old with his car over stolen drugs.

Nicholas Kyle Hoffman, now 18, of Davidsonville was sentenced by Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Stacy McCormack to life in prison during a hearing in Annapolis. She suspended all but 25 years.

Hoffman was charged as an adult with attempted murder in November after police said officers found a teenager suffering severe injuries in Edgewater who was intentionally struck by Hoffman. Hoffman was 17 at the time.

To read the complete article,  go to:    http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/for_the_record/ac-cn-davidsonville-sentencing-20181022-story.html

Arundel Vol Fire Dept CPR Classes

Since starting our community CPR program in 2011, AVFD instructors have taught over 1,000 community members emergency life-saving skills.  We are excited to continue offering this service to our community, and to continue to grow our program.

Please contact avfdcpr@gmail.com to register for a class, or request a special session.

More info can be read at: https://www.arundelfire.com/frontline#cpr

Alexander Calogero at AACC

   Alexander Calogero,  of Davidsonville, is a freshman at AACC and is on their soccer team.  The South River High graduate is majoring in business.  His bio can be read at:
http://aaccathletics.com/sports/msoc/2018-19/bios/calogero_alexander_ca0s

Jon Mazza & Towson Lacrosse

    Here is a nice article about Davidsonville's Jon Mazza, last year's Towson mens lacrosse captain and team's leading scorer.
https://towsontigers.com/news/2018/3/19/mens-lacrosse-the-maturation-of-jonny-mazza.aspx?path=mlax

    Jon has left the Towson lacrosse program for 2019.    Here is an article about that:  https://davidsonvillenews.blogspot.com/search?q=jon+mazza

    You can read other articles about Jon's lacrosse by doing a SEARCH (upper left hand corner of this page)

Robert Long Passes Away

    Robert Lee Long "Bob", 90, a lifelong DC native and 35-year resident of Mitchellville, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 18, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. 
    Born February 25, 1928, in Washington, D.C. to the late Elsie and Henry Long, he was the founder of Long Fence. Bob served his country in World War II in the Merchant Marines and the United States Navy. He was an avid tennis player who loved nature, the water, crabbing, his dog Bailey and spending time with his numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and five siblings, 
    Bob was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynn Cronin Luther; and two grandchildren, Kimberly Cronin and Bo DePaola. Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marlene Long; three daughters, Sharon Long of Fairfield, IA, Bobbie Lee (Mike) Ritter of Mitchellville, MD, and Jill (John) DePaola of Davidsonville, MD; seven grandchildren, Bill (Lesley) Cronin, Michael (Tara) Ritter, Jr., Bridget (Darren) Burns, Robert (Michelle) Ritter, Matthew (Sharon) Ritter Sr., Katie DePaola, and John DePaola, Jr.; and 16 great-grandchildren. 
    Friends are invited to celebrate Bob's life at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Thursday, October 25 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Friday, October 26 at 11 am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Bo's Effort www.boseffort.org and St Jude's www.stjude.org

Connor Cox Passes For 298 Yards In Win

    The fourth-ranked Frostburg State university football team used a 71-yard touchdown pass from senior Connor Cox to junior Malik Morris to complete its comeback for a 24-17 win at Montclair, Saturday.
    Cox completed 16 passes for 298 yards and one TD with no interceptions as Frostburg remains undefeated this season.
    To read the details of the game,  go to:  https://frostburgsports.com/news/2018/10/20/football-rallies-past-montclair.aspx?path=football

Free State Fly Fisher's Meeting

Date:  Wednesday, November 7, 2018, Time: 7:00PM , Place: Davidsonville Family Recreation Center, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035 ( Behind Ford Hall)

Ashlee Horne "Patapsco River Shad and Herring Restoration". Maryland Department of Natural Resources Biologist with Fishing and Boating Service Anadromous Restoration. Ashlee works with the Anadromous Restoration Program, which is primarily focused on American and Hickory Shad and Atlantic Sturgeon.

South County Pre-K Co-op

    Info about the South County Pre-Kindergarten Co-op is at:
http://southcountyprek.com/

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales Include:

1)  A one story home on 1.00 acre at 798 Governor's Bridge Rd sold by Roeser Properties Inc. to Glenn and Lyne Moss for $615,000.

2)     A two story home on 2.00 acres at 301 Whispering Oaks Lane sold by Robert David and  Bronwyn Emmet to Timothy and Mark Epperly for $600,000.

Cox Leads Frostburg To Lop-Sided Win

    The fifth-ranked Frostburg football team scored 42 points in the second quarter en route to a dominating 56-0 win over William Paterson in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action, Saturday afternoon.
     Conner Cox of Davidsonville completed 9 passes for 133 yards with 3 TDs and no interceptions.    
     Details of the game are at:   https://frostburgsports.com/news/2018/10/13/football-bobcats-dominate-in-shutout-of-william-paterson.aspx?path=football

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

Recent Davidsonville home sales include:

1)    A two story home on 3.11 acres at 995 Wayson Way sold by June Reed and Julius Will to Salvatore and Amy Pirozzi for $618,000.

2)    A split foyer home on 2.03 acres at 3604 Aspen Ct. sold by Ching and Lilt Chang to James and Patrick Brennan for $488,000.

Frostburg State U. Ranked #5/6

    Undefeated Frostburg State has moved up to number 5 and 6 in the two polls for D3 football.  Connor Cox of Davidsonville is the QB for Frostburg.  Details are at:
ttps://frostburgsports.com/news/2018/10/8/bobcat-football-moves-up-in-afca-poll.aspx?path=football

Grace Moore At Dickinson College

    Grace Moore of Davidsonville is a freshman at Dickinson College and is on their soccer team.  Her bio can be read at:
http://www.dickinsonathletics.com/sports/wsoc/2018-19/bios/moore_grace_r1h7

    Grace has a sister Emma who is a junior and also plays soccer for Dickinson College.  See   https://davidsonvillenews.blogspot.com/2018/09/emma-moore-at-dickenson-college.html

Terry Reigle Passes Away

    Terry Reigle of Davidsonville passed away Oct. 11, 2018.  Use the link below to obtain more into.

https://www.everhere.com/us/obituary-davidsonville-terry-reigle-8137686

Maria Shields Sets National Record

At the North Coast 12-hour run, held on the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio, Maria “Nica” Shields of Davidsonville again proved that age has nothing to do with achievements. At 67, Nica set the national record in her age group for the furthest distance run in 12 hours, running 63 laps of the course and totaling 55.557 miles.

Nica reports that with her crew Dani Seiss she knew, after struggling though stomach issues and cold weather, that she had the record after 60 laps, but wanted more so she went back out with 1 hour and 20 minutes left and was able to put down more miles to place her stamp on the race.

Nica also holds the record for the 60-64 year old age group, certified by the USATF. And Nica isn’t done yet; she missed the world record by only seven miles, and vows to get it! Congratulations to Nica for setting the record in a new age group.

Note:  Maria has previous articles here over the years.  You can read them by doing a "search" for her (upper left hand corner).

Haley Arpin At Bloomsburg U.

    Former DAA Gator Haley Arpin is a sophomore at Bloomsburg University and is on their soccer team.  Her bio can be read at:
https://buhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6936

Tessa Rendina At Susquehanna U.

    Former DAA Gator Tessa Rendina is a sophomore at Susquehanna University and is on their soccer team.  Her bio can be read at:
https://suriverhawks.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6265

Connor Cox & Frostburg Undefeated

    Connor Cox led undefeated Frostburg State to a 35-34 victory over #6 Wesley on Sat.  Connor had 16 completions for 130 yards with 2 TDs and one interception.  For game details,  go to:
https://frostburgsports.com/news/2018/10/6/football-rallies-past-no-6-wesley.aspx?path=football

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

1)    A one story home without basement on 2.56 acres at 1348 Governors Bridge Road sold by Frances and Margaret Zylwitis to John and Kerri Edwards for $394,900.

Danielle Gunson, 18, Passes Away

It is with great sadness that the Gunson family announces the passing of Danielle Valerie
Gunson on the morning of Thursday, September 27th, 2018. Danielle was born on February
19th, 2000 in Annapolis, Maryland. She grew up in the Crofton-Davidsonville area and
attended South River High School. She enjoyed cheerleading, reading books (her favorites
were Nicholas Sparks books), running, drawing, family camping trips, traveling, and spending
time with family. She had a kind, gentle disposition.

Danielle has been reunited in heaven with her older brother Shane Taylor Gunson, who passed
away on September 23rd, 2014. Danielle is survived by her brothers, Dominic and Tristin, her
sisters, Brianna and Lilliana, her parents, Kevin Coe and Valerie Gunson, brother-in-law
Jordan Sheppard, grandparents D. Bruce Gunson and fiance Janet L. Adams and
Stephanie Valerie Sensabaugh, uncles Damon Gunson, Doug Gunson, Bradley Gunson,
Dylan Rausch, Griffin Gunson, and Cagney Gunson, aunts Gidget Gunson, Deborah Gunson,
Gabrielle Gunson, Alexandra Gunson, Rosalie Gunson, nephew Julian Sheppard, a niece on
the way and cousins Jordan Gunson, Bryson D’Imperio, Harper D’Imperio, Finley D’Imperio,
Solaris Gunson, and Raelyn Gunson.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., to 8:00 p.m., at Rausch Funeral
Home, in Owings, at 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736.

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., at Lakemont
Memorial Gardens, 900 W. Central Avenue in Davidsonville. MD 21035

Her family has started a Go Fund Me, the Danielle Gunson Memorial Fund can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/danielle-gunsons-memorial

Visual Concepts Photography

 Breast cancer doesn’t just take away parts of your body. It can also take the people and things you love the most. And it can take away your control.

While Cheryl Listman was undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer, it wasn’t safe for her to be around her children. When Maggie Kudirka was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer at 23 years old, she had to give up her career as a Joffrey ballet dancer in New York City.

By taking their portraits, Linda McCarthy gave these women back their control. Their stories — and photos — are especially notable this month. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

McCarthy runs Visual Concepts Photography, a Davidsonville studio where she takes senior photos, family portraits, glamour shots and headshots. In the last year, she has taken photos of 20 women who survived or are being treated for breast cancer — for free.

To read more about Linda and Visual Concepts,  go to:    http://www.capitalgazette.com/lifestyle/ac-cn-breast-cancer-photography-1006-story.html

Sharon Edwards Passes Away

    Sharon Ann "Annie" Edwards, 68, of Edgewater, MD and previously of Hedgesville, WV, passed away on September 27, 2018. 
    Born on June 30, 1950 in Frostburg, MD to the late Francis and Sylvia Grimes, Sharon was a graduate of Holy Cross Academy in Kensington, MD. She married shortly after graduation and devoted herself to being a full-time wife, and a mother to her son Jimbo, who was born in October 1969. During the early 1980s, Sharon worked as a dispatcher at Montrose Towing. From 2004 to 2012, she worked again as a dispatcher at Edgewater Truck Center. Sharon was an avid Redskins fan, a fabulous cook, enjoyed crafting and was a member of the Moose Lodge in Rockville, MD. Her passion though was spending time, especially holidays, with her family. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, she was a cherished aunt and an "adopted" mother to many. 
    Sharon was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, James T. Edwards, Sr. who died in 2006, her son, James T. Edwards, Jr. who died in March of this year, and one sister, Arlene Belt who died in July 2011. She is survived by another sister, Francie Tatum of Birmingham, AL, sister-in-law, Dorothy E. Wright of Hedgesville, WV, nine nieces and nephews and seventeen great-nieces and nephews. 
    Friends are invited to celebrate Sharon's life with her family from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 5 at the Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 6 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD. Burial will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Woodland Beach Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 236, Edgewater, MD or Hospice of the Chesapeake, 91 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

1)    A two story home on 5.52 acres at 2589 Rutland Road sold by the Deutsche Bank National Trust to Jacinto Vargas and Estefany Flores for $500,000.  This was previously sold in Feb. by Teresa Albero to the bank for $756,000.

2)    A 1 1/2 sory home on .39 acre at 1507 Manor View Road sold by Christopher and Kimberly  Barker to Thomas and Lauren Psota for $425,000.

Bob Bartlett's Theatrical Production

This year’s theater season in Annapolis includes Shakespeare, at least two productions of “A Christmas Carol” and a variety of performances from local companies.

But there is probably just one play being staged in a laundry on Maryland Avenue.

When Bob Barlett was living in Annapolis five years ago, he would spend his Sunday nights at The Avenue Laundromat, 74 Maryland Ave., doing, well, laundry. But he didn’t just watch the dryer-full of clothes roll to pass the time. “I wrote a play — a time-bending romantic comedy — set in that laundromat,” said Barlett, a Davidsonville resident who works as a professor at Bowie State University.

The plot: Bear can’t shake his propensity for accidents until Chance, an unemployed paramedic living in her 1978 Volkswagen Beetle, wanders into his lonely world. Only about a dozen audience members will be seated per performance of “The Accident Bear” from Nov. 30 to Dec. 22.

Tickets go on sale Monday for $25 and are available at www.bob-bartlett.com