LSO Virtual Concert June 4

Livestreaming at 7:30 pm on Friday, June 4, the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will end its abbreviated 2020-2021 season from Riva Trace Baptist Church in Davidsonville, MD. The concert will be live-streamed on both Facebook and YouTube. Because of continued COVID concerns, the concert is not open to the general public.

The LSO, conducted by Anna Binneweg, will offer Dvořák’s String Seranade, Op. 22, Gounod’s Petite Symphonie for Wind Nonet, Op. 216, and Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks arranged for small brass ensemble.

The concert can be viewed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LSOmusic and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/channel/UCsTBwJJJGCEGMlcWWGdzNig/live or through the links provided on the LSO website at www.lso-music.org.

Anna Binneweg is the Music Director/Conductor of the Anne Arundel Community College Symphony Orchestra where she also serves as Associate Professor of Music in addition to being the Music Director/Conductor of the LSO. She holds a Doctor of Music degree in orchestral conducting from Northwestern University. She made her European conducting debut in Lviv, Ukraine, in 2012.

The LSO, our community orchestra involved in community affairs, is central Maryland’s premier community orchestra made up of local professionals, teachers, military musicians, exceptional amateurs, and students. They play for the love of making high-quality classical and light classical music for themselves and for their listeners, and they have the development of young musicians as part of their mission.

DUI Arrest In D'ville.

 A 56 year old man from Annapolis was arrested and charged with DUI and firearm related charges after being found unresponsive in Davidsonville.

On May 20, 2021 at approximately 12:05 a.m., an off-duty Officer observed a Ford truck parked in the middle of the road in the area of Davidsonville Road at Rutland Road, Davidsonville, with an adult male lying in the roadway next to the truck. As the officer approached the male, he was initially unresponsive, then he rolled over to his side where a handgun was displayed in his waistband.

The officer approached the male at which time he got up. The male appeared to highly intoxicated, and refused to comply with the officer's directions. The male re-entered his vehicle and continued to ignore verbal commands. With the help of additional officers, the subject was eventually taken into custody without incident.

The male admitted to driving the truck, but couldn’t explain why he was lying in the
roadway. The Glock 26, 9mm semi-auto handgun was recovered.

The driver was arrested, charged and identified as:
Lonnie Calvin Moses Jr.
DOB: 2-6-65
200 block of Admiral Cochrane Drive
Annapolis, MD

Robert Cunningham Passes Away

     Robert Edward "Bob" Cunningham, 93, a 63-year resident of Riva, MD, passed away on May 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by those he loved. 
    Born on November 9, 1927 in Mount Pleasant, PA to the late Clifford and Eva Kiel Cunningham, Bob served in the U.S Navy for 3 years during World War II followed by 6 years of service in the U.S. Army, fighting on the front line during the Korean War. He made his career as a lineman working for BGE.
    Bob was a member of Chesapeake Christian Fellowship in Davidsonville, MD. He enjoyed boxing and reading but, most of all, Bob loved his family; he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
    In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie Glaser, brother, John "Jack" Cunningham and sister, Dolores Beauch. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Vernellie Cunningham; four sons, John (Patty) of Edgewater, MD, Christopher also of Edgewater, Robert "Bobby" of Bethany Beach, DE and Joe Sullivan of Lakeworth, FL; one daughter, Theresa "Terri" Lane of Bowie, MD; three brothers, Richard of Mt. Airy, MD, William of Bethesda, MD, and Clifford also of Bethesda; one sister, Peggy Margaret Ruth of Lake Wyley, SC; 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
    Friends are invited to celebrate Bob's life with his family on Wednesday, May 26 from 5 p.m. until his funeral service begins at 6 p.m. at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Inurnment is planned with full military honors at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. Online condolences may be offered at: KalasFuneralHomes.com

Capital-Gazette Sold To Alden Global

If you have been disappointed in the local news coverage, which has seriously declined in recent years,  it is probably going to get worse with the purchase of the Capital-Gazette and other papers by Alden Global Capital. 

 New York-based hedge fund Alden Global Capital – known for slashing its newspapers' budgets to extract escalated profits – won shareholder approval Friday for its $633 million bid to acquire the Tribune Publishing newspaper chain.

The purchase represents the culmination of Alden's years-long drive to take over the company and its storied titles – including the Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, Capital-Gazette, New York Daily News and major metro papers from Hartford, Conn., to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Alden's reputation as a "vulture" fund had set off a frantic effort by union members in Tribune Publishing newsrooms. Their organizer, Baltimore Sun education reporter Liz Bowie, dubbed the effort "Project Mayhem." The journalists tried to secure potential buyers in numerous Tribune markets who embraced the public-minded aspirations of journalism, including the Maryland philanthropist and hotel magnate Stewart Bainum Jr.

You can read the rest of this article at:    https://www.npr.org/2021/05/21/998730863/vulture-fund-alden-global-known-for-slashing-newsrooms-buys-tribune-papers

Recent D'ville Home Sale (603 Broad Stream)

 A two story home on 2.04 acres at 503 Broad Stream Lane was sold by Bret Hardman and wife to Matthew and Rachel Nusbaum for $945,000.

Recent D'ville Home Sale

 A two story home on .92 acre at 704 Avila Court was sold by John Lauer, Jr. to Christopher Daniell for $724,500.

Recent Davidsonville Home Sale (691 Santa Maria)

 A two story home on 1.00 acre at 691 Santa Maria Lane was sold by Christine Debarbadillo to Thomas Grigg and Veronica Kiely for $950,000.

Norma Wayson Passes Away

    Norma Mae Wayson on May 10,2021 of Davidsonville, MD. Age 89.    Beloved wife of the late Clifton H. Wayson who passed away in 2000.
    Survivors include her children, Walter Wayson, Herbert Wayson, Debbie Collison and Susan Miller, Her son in law Steve Collison, Nine grandchildren, Seven great-grandchildren, Five great-great Grandchildren and her siblings Lorraine Perry, Wayne Moreland and Ronald Moreland.
    Norma worked at the State House during the early years of her marriage. She was involved with the Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau and the Women's Committee. She was also involved with the Seasoned Senior's Group at the Crofton Community Church along with the Stitches Group that met to work on their projects together. Norma was actively involved during the canning and gardening time on the farm. She was an excellent cook and always had plenty of home-cooked food at the house, including her famous rolls. Family time was always special to her and she really enjoyed seeing and spending time with all of her Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great-Great Grandchildren.
    Relatives and friends may call at the Hardesty Funeral Home, P.A. 905 Galesville Road Galesville, MD 20765 on Saturday May 15, 2021 from 11:00 AM until service time begins at 1:00 PM. Interment following at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery 122 Bayard Road Lothian, MD 20711

New D'ville Post Office Nearing Completion

    The new Davidsonville Post Office is not yet ready for occupancy, but work is progressing.   The pace of construction seems akin to the pace of mail delivery these days.

    The new post office is located in the small shopping center at the corner of Patuxent River Road and MD 214.
 

Letter From Ken and Nancy Thompson

We just wanted to say goodbye to D’ville - our home for 35 years.  My wife and I needed to find a single level home because of medical reasons, and we found what we needed on Kent Island.  But, let us tell you about our life in D’ville, which was a true blessing.

We bought the land and had our home built in 1985, raised two sons, helped raise two Goddaughters, helped raise two granddaughters, Bichons and cats.  Fed the deer, birds and wild turkeys in our backyard, and way back in the day Dr. Graw’s peacocks would sneak over to raid our bird feeders.  

We were honored to be working with our neighbors as part of Friends of Rural Preservation, Cub Scouts, Davidsonville PTO (back then), coaching Gator soccer, DACA, AA County Veterans Affairs Commission, loved the Hershey’s ice cream at the  Davidsonville County Store.  We didn’t have to drive away from Davidsonville to witness Spring blooms and Autumn colors all throughout the area. 

We learned the history of the Davidsonville corner and surrounding farms through chats and presentations with long-time residents.  We took advantage of our rural beauty and walked to a stream on the back of our property to sit on fallen tree trunks and watch the water flow by large ferns planted by nature.  When severe storms were predicted, we learned to fill a bathtub with water so we could at least flush toilets should the power go out.  

All in all, Davidsonville is a great place to live, We believe that Rt50/Rt424 is the last rural intersection between Washington DC and Annapolis.  We will always remember returning from work in DC finally reaching Davidsonville Road and home.  The perfect comfort zone. 

Ken and Nancy Thompson

Stewart Reid Passes Away

     Stewart Eugene (Gene/Stu) Reid II of Edgewater, MD passed away peacefully at his home on May 3, 2021. 
    A memorial service will be held at Grace Presbyterian Church, Davidsonville MD on May 22, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
    Gene was born to Stu and Betty Reid on December 20, 1945 at Patuxent Naval Air Station.  He graduated from Suitland High School, where he was an outstanding varsity soccer player.  He married his high school sweetheart, Rebecca Alldredge, on July 2, 1966.  He was drafted and served in the Army from 1966 to 1968.  After serving in the Army, he received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland.  For over 40 years, he worked for the National Security Agency (NSA) and held a variety of positions within the Installations and Logistics organization.  Although he received NSA's highest civilian award, he was most proud of the Red Carnation award, recognizing him for "touching the lives of those around him".   Gene was very funny and witty. He was most know for the jokes and stories he told, as he always wanted to just make people laugh. He also had a big heart and was generous in helping people in need.  He was a lifelong fan of the Washington Redskins, and he was known in Woodland Beach for driving around in his custom painted Redskins car.  His love for sports was shown through him coaching his sons for 13 years in t-Ball and soccer for the Mayo Mustangs.   In his retirement years, Gene and Rebecca loved to travel.  They went on many wonderful trips including the Caribbean, Europe, and Hawaii.  He loved God and singing hymns of praise.  He also loved to paint, especially water colors.  His beautiful artwork can be seen at the homes of those he loved.
    Gene is preceded in death by his parents and siblings Dale Reid and Jan Kessel. Gene is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Rebecca; his children Tammy Hardesty (Rob), Jeremy Reid (Carrie), Jamie Reid, and Stewart Reid (Michaela); grandchildren, Robbie, Rebecca, Ava, Caroline, Nate, and Emily.  He was adored by his sister-in-laws Kathy, Jane, Jean, and their families. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation (https://t2t.org).

Obituary For John Steele III

 We are sad to announce that on April 30, 2021 we had to say goodbye to John Steele III of Davidsonville, Maryland. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Steele III to show support.

He was predeceased by : his father John P. Steele, Jr.. He is survived by : his mother Laurie Steele Pullman (Bob Pullman); his daughters, Alexandria of Davidsonville and Jordan Nicole Steele of Davidsonville; his wife Tricia Steele of Davidsonville; and his sister Shelly Wilson of Virginia. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 7th 2021 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory-Edgewater (2973 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037).

John Steele III Dies In Crash

A fatal crash happened around 3 p.m. Friday near Ellin and Harkins roads in the Lanham area,  that involved a Metrobus and a motorcycle.

An initial investigation by local police found that the Metrobus was headed west on Ellin Road when it tried to turn left into a Metro station in front of a motorcycle and the two crashed. The motorcyclist died at a hospital, police said.

Officials later identified him as John Steele III, 44, of Davidsonville. The bus driver didn’t suffer any injuries, and there were no passengers on the bus at the time of the crash.

New D'ville Home Sale, 2901 Maiden Crk.

 A two story home on 2.00 acres at 2901 Maiden Creek Ct. sold by Candra Cummings to Brian and Teresa Bradford for $1,450,000.

Hot Sox Baseball Field Redo

Built in 1915,  the historic Hot Sox baseball field in Galesville will have a $2 million renovation this summer.  This will include a new pavilion, dugouts, and grandstand.  A Capital-Gazette article about the renovation can be read at: 

Historic Hot Sox Field Redo

Morris Catterton Passes Away

    Morris Francis "Marcie" Catterton, 74, of Churchton passed away April 29, 2021. 
    He was born September 14, 1946 in Churchton to William Webster and Ella Mae (Marquess) Catterton. Marcie was raised in Deale and attended Deale Elementary and Southern High School. He served in the U.S. Army from October 24, 1969 to April 27, 1972, and was awarded the National Defense, Vietnam Service, Army Commendation and Vietnam Campaign Medals. Upon his discharge from the Army, Marcie was employed as an electrician. He enjoyed playing Keno, watching NASCAR and sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys.             Marcie was preceded in death by his parents, sister Shirley Norfolk and brothers Robert "Sonny Boy", Charles, Linwood, and John Wayne Catterton. He is survived by a brother Norman E. "Shorty" Catterton, Sr. of Lothian as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
    Family and friends will be received Thursday, May 6 from 10 to 11 AM at Rausch Funeral  Home, P.A., Owings, where a funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville. visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com

Arthur Lohsen Passes Away

 

    Arthur Kenneth Lohsen, 79, of Davidsonville, passed away on April 30, 2021 after a 5-month battle with brain cancer.

    Art was born on March 11, 1942 to Arthur & Viola Lohsen in Jersey City, New Jersey.  After graduating from Dickinson High School in 1961, he went on to study Electrical Engineering at the Newark College of Engineering.

    He landed his first job as a project engineer for Syska & Hennessy in New York City and worked on the 1964 World’s Fair. His career took him from New Jersey to Maryland in 1965 and he recently retired after 34 years working for FB Harding, Inc.  In high school, he met Jo Ann Strub, his beloved wife of 56 years.  They wed in 1964 and had two children, Arthur and Lynda.

    Art was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and be of service to his friends and church.  His family meant more to him than anything else in the world, something he often mentioned. He knew he was blessed.

  Art was also a passionate about fishing and shared this love with his children and grandchildren. 

    Anyone who knew Art knew that he was the most loving father and husband a family could ask for. Art was predeceased by his mother and father. He is survived by his wife Jo Ann, his son Arthur (Susan), daughter Lynda Duffy (Patrick), his 5 granddaughters, Viola, Caitlin, Elena, Caroline and Mia and his sister Claudia. 

    If you would like to make a donation in Art’s memory, please feel free to use this link to donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through Elena’s Entourage.  Due to Covid-19, funeral arrangements will be private. 

 

Article About Davidsonville

The Capital for May 1 has a nice long article about Davidsonville and people living there.  Read it at:

 https://www.capitalgazette.com/lifestyles/ac-cn-davidsonville-hogan-10-things-20210502-ytfovva4ancefirrqew4fmpkfq-story.html