Rotary Club Meets Thursdays

The Rotary Club of South Anne Arundel County meets Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. at the Killarney House Restaurant, in Davidsonville.    Phone: 410-798-8700 for more info.

37 Ford Coupe For Sale

    This beautiful custom Ford Coupe located in Davidsonville is for sale.  If interested, details are at:  https://www.racingjunk.com/1930-1939/183931883/37-Ford-Coupe.html

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

1)    A one story home on 1.44 acre at 1262 Lavall Drive sold by William Russell to James Feeney and Peggy Bailey for $549,500.

2)  A two story home on 1.0 acre at 1002 Liberty Nest Ct. sold by David Brown to Frank and Katherine Smollon for $1,095,000.

Gun Seized At BWI

On June 8, a Davidsonville man was charged with bringing a loaded 9-mm semiautomatic handgun to the BWI airport.  Federal authorities say it’s the 17th gun seizure this year at BWI, which is ahead of the 2017 record pace for the number of firearms confiscated from travelers in a year.

Fire In Davidsonille Sat.

    The AA Co. Fire Dept fought a blaze in a 3 car garage in Davidsonville Sat. Morning.  The fire was reported about 7:30 AM and was in the 2400 block of Rutland Road.

Christina Burcham Passes Away

    Christina A. Burcham "Gee Gee", 91, a resident of Davidsonville, MD for 48 years and previously of Prince George's County, died of natural causes on Tuesday, June 18 in Harwood, MD. 
    Born on January 5, 1928, in Washington, DC to the late Camillo and Anne Sonntag Vaccaro, Gee Gee was a real estate title administrative assistant and homemaker for most of her life. She was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville and enjoyed participating in the Operation Christmas Child shoebox program and singing.
     She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James S. Burcham and eight siblings. Gee Gee is survived by her children, Margaret Bradley of Gambrills, MD, Christina Burcham of Davidsonville, MD, Kathi Heron of Arnold, MD, Mary Jersild, Deborah Burcham and Patricia Burcham of Crofton, MD, James Burcham of Dunkirk, MD, John Burcham of Queenstown, MD and Joe Burcham of High Point, NC; her grandchildren, Shannon, Shelby, Tina, Justin, Kyle, Cameron and Michael Burcham, Jennifer and Jessica Bradley, Bethany and Taylor Heron, Stephanie Carruba and David Klima and thirteen great-grandchildren.
    Friends are invited to celebrate Gee Gee's life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Monday, June 24 from 5 to 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Tuesday, June 25 at 11 am. Interment will follow at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Cheltenham, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 (hospicechesapeake.org) or Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child (samaritanspurse.org). Online condolences may be made at:
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Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

1)    A two story home on 2.59 acres at 729 Chickamauga Drive sold by Keith Warren to Sterling and Christine Rooke for $745,000.

2)    A two story home on .93 acres at 200 Maple Creek Lane sold by Dwayne Garrett to Michael and Michelle Breslin for $735,000.

Cat Missing From Tropic Bay

From the Davidsonville-Edgewater Patch:

DAVIDSONVILLE, MD — When owner Steve Koza unlocked the door of Tropic Bay Water Gardens at 600 West Central Ave. in Davidsonville June 17, he was greeted by the friendly brown tiger tabby Miles who lives at the store. Miles darted outside, but sadly hasn't been seen since.

After calling his name and searching high and low for the feline at the end of business on Monday, Koza realized Miles was missing and now is frantically trying to find his pet.

"Miles is four, almost five. I've had him since he was one. He spent his first year on the streets of Baltimore right where the riots were. He's not afraid of other animals and will stand up to them. He is very street smart ... he is extremely friendly, sometimes too friendly," Koza told Patch in an email.

Koza is worried that Miles hopped into someone's car or the back of a customer's truck, or might have been stolen. He plans to scroll through security footage to see if they can figure out what happened to Miles.

"He's such an incredibly wonderful cat. All my customers love him," Koza told Patch. "He is an incredible animal. I love him so much!"

Miles should still be wearing a silver and black breakaway collar with a bell, his rabies tag and a black FOB on it. The rabies tag number is Lot #17417-10419 Tag #705. He also has a very small nick at the top of his one ears.

Anyone who has information about Miles can contact Koza at 410-340-2700 or tropicbay@att.net.

Farm Bureau Gets New Ex. Dir.

From the Kent County News:

DAVIDSONVILLE — The Maryland Farm Bureau board of directors has named John Torres as the organization’s new executive director, effective mid-July.

He will be relocating from Columbus, Ohio to Maryland.

Torres succeeds Valerie Connelly, who held the position since 2013. She has accepted a job as vice president of government affairs and public relations for Choptank Electric Cooperative.

As executive director of the Maryland Farm Bureau, Torres will serve as the chief executive of the statewide organization and lead efforts to advance its mission to protect and grow Maryland agriculture and preserve rural life.

To read the complete article,  go to:   https://www.myeasternshoremd.com/kent_county_news/spotlight/torres-to-lead-maryland-farm-bureau/article_77f6a292-5713-5bb0-a480-804a56e374f2.html

Man Injured In Mower Accident

From the Davidsonville-Edgewater Patch:

DAVIDSONVILLE, MD -- A 45-year-old Davidsonville man suffered serious injuries when he became trapped under his lawnmower. The incident occurred in the late morning of June 15 at 1568 Governors Bridge Rd. in Davidsonville. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department found the man trapped under a zero turn radius lawnmower.

According to a report from the fire department, the man lost control of his lawnmower while near a five-foot-tall retaining wall. The mower careered over the retaining wall, flipping and pinning him underneath. Firefighters used airbags to lift the mower off of the man, who was then transported by state police medevac helicopter to the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.

17 Year Old Driver Injured

From WMAR 2 News

    A 17-year-old driver was seriously injured when her pick up truck struck a tree in Davidsonville June 9.

    The Anne Arundel County Fire Department received a call about a motor vehicle collision at about 8:45 p.m. Sunday along Patuxent River Road, near the intersection with Bob Bradshaw Way. Firefighters found the 17-year-old female driver trapped in her pickup truck after it had struck a tree. Responders were able to extricate her from the vehicle after a short time.

    The driver was flown via medevac to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with injuries thought to be serious but not life threatening, Anne Arundel County Police said.

Chris Scott Umpires In Minors

Chris Scott, formerly of Davidsonville,  is a professional baseball umpire working in the minor leagues.  You can read about him at: 
https://talent.hubstaff.com/profiles/chris-scott

Arthur Jackson Passes Away

     Arthur H. Jackson, 87, a 40 year resident of Davidsonville died on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood, MD. 
     Born on August 12, 1931, in New York, NY to the late Arthur W. and Gladys Fumagalli Jackson. Art earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Miami, College of Engineering. He retired from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD in January 1997. Art was an accomplished sailor, veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, scientist, and engineer whose contribution helped shaped our technological world. Art served two tours in Korea while in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 
     Art is survived by his wife of 41-years, Brenda Jackson; two sons, David A. and Alan K. Jackson; a sister, Huldah Jackson Martin; three grandchildren, Casey C. Jackson, Caroline Jackson Hook and Kenneth P. Jackson; three great-grandchildren and his former spouse, Joan Stockmeyer Messinger. 
     A service, with military honors, was held on June 14, 2019 at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. A memorial service at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Annapolis, MD will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the University of Miami, College of Engineering, P.O. Box 025388, Coral Gables, FL 33102 or Hospice of the Chesapeake, c/o Mandrin Inpatient Care Center, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122. An online guestbook is available at: KalasFuneralHomes.com

Alex Rozner At Centre College

    Alex Rozner just finished his freshman year at Centre College in Danville, Ky, where he played baseball for the Colonels.  His bio can be read at:
https://centrecolonels.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4527

Ryan Buras Is New Deputy Director

Ryan Buras, 43, of Davidsonville, Maryland, has been appointed deputy director of recovery operations in the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.   Buras has been director of the National Qualification System in the National Integration Center at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, since 2017, where he has served in several positions since 2005, including senior advisor in the Office of Recovery Public Assistance and acting executive officer of the Office of Response and Recovery. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $150,672. Buras is a Democrat.

Spencer Commits To Northwestern

From the Capital-Journal:

Former Loyola-Maryland lacrosse star Pat Spencer has committed to play basketball at Northwestern of the Big Ten Conference.

Bruce Spencer told The Capital of his son’s decision on Thursday afternoon. Bruce and Pat Spencer traveled to Chicago together to visit the school and meet with head coach Chris Collins.

Pat Spencer, who won the Tewaaraton Award as college lacrosse’s best player last month, is expected to sign his national letter-of-intent later today. Northwestern cannot announce Spencer’s decision and Collins cannot comment until the letter-of-intent has been processed.

Because he completed four years of eligibility in lacrosse and graduated, Spencer can play another year in a different sport as a graduate transfer, according to NCAA rules.

Northwestern plays Maryland twice next season, meaning Spencer will get a chance to go against the program he grew up rooting for.

Spencer was a two-year member of the varsity basketball team at Boys’ Latin School in Baltimore. The Davidsonville resident helped the Lakers capture their first MIAA B Conference championship in 25 years and earned All-State recognition.

Spencer was named second team All-Metro by The Sun after averaging 14.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder played point guard for Boys’ Latin and totaled 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the B Conference championship game victory over Annapolis Area Christian School.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

A 1 1/2 story home on 5.51 Ac at 1494 Velmeade Lane sold by Raul Alessandri to Colleen Mary Carroll for $675,000.

Riding Classes Start July 8

Young Riders Summer Camp, 

Clarity Riding, 

2811 Old Davidsonville Rd, Davidsonville,

Beginning from age 4 and up.

Next class starts July 8.

http://clarityriding.com/index.html

Ronald Christian Passes Away

    Ronald "Ron" Christian, 68, of Davidsonville, MD passed away peacefully at his home on June 5, 2019 after a lengthy illness. 
    Ron was born February 10, 1951 to the late Joseph and Regina Christian in Philadelphia, PA. He was a retired computer technician who previously served in the U.S. Army. 
    Ron is survived by his wife of over 42 years, Ramona Christian; three sons, Msg Daniel (Melissa) Christian of Wellington, CO, Anthony (Sierra) Christian of Bunker Hill, WV, and SFC William (Nina) Christian of Fayetteville, NC; six grandchildren, Alexia, Maddux, Olivia, Addison, Emelie, and Liam; his sister, Marlene (Michael) Fraioli of Riva, MD. 
    Service and interment will take place with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the  Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517. Condolences may be made at: KalasFuneralHomes.com.

Doris Marie Stoll Retires

    Davidsonville mail carrier Doris Marie Stoll is retiring after 37 years of dedicated service.

Maria Shields Sets World Record

From the Capital-Gazette:
Three years ago, Maria "Nica" Shields of Davidsonville set her sights on setting a world record. Nica, who is 68, wanted to break a record set back in 1989 by Francoise Lamothe – namely the 12-hour world record of 100.177 kilometers (62.260 miles).

Shields got her chance at the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn Ultra (D3). The D3, held in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania at the Academy Park High School 400-meter track, is ideal for setting records.

On May 11, 2019, Shields ran 100.224 kilometers or 62.276 miles, which was her best 12-hour distance in several years and thereby achieved her goal.

Congratulations to Maria on another great accomplishment and inspiring others to get out there and reach their goals!

You can read several previous articles about Maria by typing her name in the SEARCH box at the upper left of the opening screen.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale

    A one story home with no basement of .38 acre at 1529 Themes Drive sold by Thomas Mynaugh to Adam Gellender for $340,000.

Man Shot On 50 Dies

    DAVIDSONVILLE, Md. (WMAR) — An armed volunteer firefighter who was shot by a police officer Friday night in Anne Arundel County has died.

The suspect, now identified as 56-year-old Martin Allen Goodier, of Bowie, died at an area hospital on Tuesday shortly after 4:40 a.m..

    Anne Arundel County Police say Goodier threatened Fire and EMS crews who responded to a crash call at Route 50 and Davidson Road.   Arriving officers, including 20-year veteran, Corporal R. Heller, confronted Goodier and ordered him to drop the knife he was holding. He allegedly refused to comply, at which point Heller fired his gun once, striking Goodier.

Man Shot On 50 Is Fireman

From the Capital-Gazette:

Police said a man wielding a knife who was shot by an officer on Route 50 Friday night was hit by a car while walking in traffic.

Anne Arundel County police said witnesses told them the man was walking and standing in the eastbound travel lanes of Route 50 before Davidsonville Road in Davidsonville, possibly attempting to be struck.

Witnesses also said the suspect was hit by a car whose driver stayed on the scene before Anne Arundel County Fire personnel arrived at 9:44 p.m., police said.

Police said emergency responders were approached by the man they found on the right shoulder of the road, who then pulled out a knife and lunged toward them. Fire personnel called for police, and county and state police officers responded.

When he didn’t comply with the officers’ orders to drop the knife and get on the ground, Cpl. R. Heller Sr., a 20-year veteran of the department assigned to the Bureau of Patrol, fired one round that hit the man, police said.

As of 6:30 a.m. Monday, police said the man is being guarded while he is in critical condition at an area hospital.

Police say they plan to charge him with seven counts of assault, reckless endangerment, and related charges.

The man is a Prince George’s County volunteer firefighter, Prince George’s fire officials said Sunday. Spokesman Mike Yourishin did not release the name of the firefighter and said the department is cooperating with Anne Arundel police.

"Libby" Goodwin Page on Facebook

    To find out more about how "Libby" Goodwin of Davidsonville is doing in her battle against cancer, go to Facebook and search for
Lace 'Em Up for Libby

Dorothy Martin Passes Away

    Dorothy Martin, "Mema", passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 30, 2019. 
    She is survived by her children, Sandra (Charles) Buffalano, Alan Martin, Teresa (Mike) Mautino, Michelle (Dave) Hudgins, Colin (Cathy) Martin, Colleen (Rick) Cassidy, Tammy (Jack) Thompson, Dwayne Martin, and Darla (Tim) Sydnor; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Patrick Martin; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 
    Family and friends may call at Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Wednesday, June 5, from 5 to 8 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Church, 826 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD on Thursday, June 6, at 11:00 am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens.            
    Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122.

Danny Gilbert At Elizabethtown

     Danny Gilbert, son of John and Joanna Gilbert of Davidsonville,  was a freshman at Elizabethtown College this Spring and was on the Lacrosse Team.   His bio can be read at:    https://etownbluejays.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7802

Recent Davidsonville Home Sales

1)    A one story home on 1.44 acre at 1262 Lavall Drive sold by William Russell to James Feeney and Peggy Bailey for $549,500.

2)    A one and one-half story home on 5.51 acre at 1494 Velmeade Lane sold by Raul Alessandri to Colleen Carroll for $675,000.

Shooting Closes Rt. 50 Near D'ville

From the Capital-Gaztte:
      The Anne Arundel County Police Department says there was a police-involved shooting on eastbound U.S. Route 50 on Friday around 10 p.m. The shooting took place right before Maryland Route 424, also known as Davidsonville Road, in Davidsonville. 
      The county fire department had responded to a call at 9:44 p.m. of a pedestrian possibly struck by a vehicle. When emergency medical responders arrived, they did not find any vehicles that appeared to be involved in an accident, but they were immediately approached by a man they found on the right shoulder of the road. He pulled out a knife and lunged toward the emergency responders, Sgt. Jackie Davis, a police spokeswoman, said shortly after midnight. Fire personnel called for police, and county and state police officers quickly responded. The suspect failed to comply with the officers’ orders to drop the knife and get on the ground, the department reported on Facebook around 1 a.m. Saturday. One of the officers, a 20-year veteran of the department assigned to the Bureau of Patrol, fired one round and shot the man, the post said. He was taken to an area hospital and his condition was unknown, Davis said. It was unclear whether he was also struck by a vehicle and injured. Davis did not identify the man and could not provide any description of him. No police or emergency medical responders were injured, she said. Davis said officers continue to investigate. Detectives were still on scene after 1 a.m. Saturday, the post said. Anyone with any information is asked to call the homicide unit at 410-222-4731 or the tip line at 410-222-4700. Officials closed all three eastbound traffic lanes and the shoulders, as well as one of three westbound traffic lanes and one shoulder. Davis said the lanes were likely to remain closed overnight. 

For later info,  go to:    https://davidsonvillenews.blogspot.com/2019/06/man-shot-on-50-is-fireman.html