The Barnstormer November 2009 A monthly newsletter from the Box Hill Community Services Association, Inc. 2920 Strathaven Lane * Abingdon * Maryland * 21009 Office 410 515 3958 * Fax 410 515 3962 * Website: www.boxhillnorth.org Veterans Day In 1921, a World War I unidentified American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His name and birthright were unknown. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies. The Tomb of the Unknown stands alone atop a hill overlooking Washington, D.C. Similar ceremonies honoring unknown soldiers, took place in England at Westminster Abbey, and France near the Arc de Triomphe. These memorial services commemorated the anniversary of the end of World War I at 11:00 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). This day was dubbed Armistice Day. Armistice Day became a recognized holiday in the United States in 1926, and a national holiday twelve years later. On June 1, 1954 the commerative date was changed to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans. On Aug. 3, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill to select and pay tribute to unknown soldiers of World War II, and the Korean War. On May 30, 1958 the President awarded each military hero the Medal of Honor. The Unknowns were then interred in the plaza beside their World War I comrade. On Memorial Day, May 28, 1984 President Ronald Reagan presented the Medal of Honor to the Vietnam unknown while he presided over the funeral. The unknown Vietnam War hero was buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns absorbing the tradition of burying one soldier or sailor to represent all who gave their lives for their country. The remains of the Vietnam Unknown were exhumed May 14, 1998 due to suspicion of identity. DNA tests identified the man as Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Joseph Blassie. Lt. Blassie was shot down near An Loc, Vietnam in 1972. The crypt that contained the remains of a Vietnam Soldier will remain vacant. Remember those fallen veterans and all American service people on November 11, Veterans Day. Box Hill Barn Hours Box Hill Barn Hours Box Hill Barn Hours Box Hill Barn Hours Monday 12pm - 5pm Tue –Fri 9am – 2pm November Meetings/Events November Meetings/Events November Meetings/Events November Meetings/Events 9 th Senior Breakfast 9:00a.m. 16 th Outreach Committee 7:30 p.m. 16 th Design Review Board 7:30 p.m. 18 th Board of Directors 8:00 p.m. Office Closed 11/26 & 11/27 December Meetings/Events December Meetings/Events December Meetings/Events December Meetings/Events 2 nd Pool Committee – 7:00 p.m. 3 rd Townhouse Committee 6:30 p.m. 6 th Children Holiday Gathering 8 th Design Review Board 7:30 p.m. 14 th Senior Breakfast 9:00 a.m. 14 th Outreach Committee 7:30 p.m. 16 th Board of Directors – 8:00 p.m. Office Closed 12/24, 25, 12/31 & 1/1 Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Shari Morris Robyn Kalwa Carol Townsend Anne Lyle Sandy Umerley Committee Chairs Committee Chairs Committee Chairs Committee Chairs Children’s – Tami Killian-Sears Design Review – Doyle McCracken Outreach – Carol Townsend Website – Eric Morris Townhouse – Darlene Sakers Pool – Cathy Norman Playground – Shari Morris Grounds – Barbara Nesbitt Barnstormer Contributors Barnstormer Contributors Barnstormer Contributors Barnstormer Contributors Joe Hughes: Feature Story Editor & Writer Carol Townsend: Layout, Artwork, Writer Joann Donato: Calendar
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The Barnstormer
November 2009 A monthly newsletter from the Box Hill Community Services Association, Inc. 2920 Strathaven Lane * Abingdon * Maryland * 21009 Office 410 515 3958 * Fax 410 515 3962 * Website: www.boxhillnorth.org
Veterans Day
In 1921, a World War I unidentified American soldier was buried in Arlington National
Cemetery. His name and birthright were unknown. President Warren G. Harding officiated at
the interment ceremonies. The Tomb of the Unknown stands alone atop a hill overlooking
Washington, D.C. Similar ceremonies honoring unknown soldiers, took place in England at Westminster
Abbey, and France near the Arc de Triomphe.
These memorial services commemorated the anniversary of the end of World War I at 11:00 a.m.,
November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). This day was dubbed Armistice Day.
Armistice Day became a recognized holiday in the United States in 1926, and a national holiday twelve
years later. On June 1, 1954 the commerative date was changed to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans.
On Aug. 3, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill to select and pay tribute to unknown
soldiers of World War II, and the Korean War. On May 30, 1958 the President awarded each military hero the
Medal of Honor. The Unknowns were then interred in the plaza beside their World War I comrade.
On Memorial Day, May 28, 1984 President Ronald Reagan presented the Medal of Honor to the
Vietnam unknown while he presided over the funeral. The unknown Vietnam War hero was buried in the
Tomb of the Unknowns absorbing the tradition of burying one soldier or sailor to represent all who gave their
lives for their country.
The remains of the Vietnam Unknown were exhumed May 14, 1998 due to suspicion of identity. DNA
tests identified the man as Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Joseph Blassie. Lt. Blassie was shot down near An Loc,
Vietnam in 1972. The crypt that contained the remains of a Vietnam Soldier will remain vacant. Remember
those fallen veterans and all American service people on November 11, Veterans Day.
Box Hill Barn HoursBox Hill Barn HoursBox Hill Barn HoursBox Hill Barn Hours
Monday 12pm - 5pm
Tue –Fri 9am – 2pm
November Meetings/EventsNovember Meetings/EventsNovember Meetings/EventsNovember Meetings/Events
9th Senior Breakfast 9:00a.m.
16th Outreach Committee 7:30 p.m.
16th Design Review Board 7:30 p.m.
18th Board of Directors 8:00 p.m.
Office Closed 11/26 & 11/27
December Meetings/EventsDecember Meetings/EventsDecember Meetings/EventsDecember Meetings/Events
2nd Pool Committee – 7:00 p.m.
3rd Townhouse Committee 6:30 p.m.
6th Children Holiday Gathering
8th Design Review Board 7:30 p.m.
14th Senior Breakfast 9:00 a.m.
14th Outreach Committee 7:30 p.m.
16th Board of Directors – 8:00 p.m.
Office Closed 12/24, 25, 12/31 & 1/1
Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsBoard of Directors
Children’s Holiday Party HoHoHo… Mark your calendars for December 6
th (1-3pm). Box Hill North Children’s
committee will be hosting a fun and eventful holiday gathering. Volunteers are needed. If
anyone is willing to play the jolly fellow from up north, we have the suit, beard and cookies
ready for you! Please help make this event special for the children of Box Hill North.
The Outreach Committee
would like to thank
Michele Kobert
Sponsor of November’s Senior
Breakfast.
See Michele’s Tastefully Simple
advertisement on the outside cover
of this Barnstormer.
SENIOR BREAKFAST
December 14th
January 11th
February 8th
March 8th
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Attention all Box Hill Business Owners: ADVERTISE FOR FREE! Outreach is putting together a booklet of businesses from within our community. The booklets will go into welcome baskets.
Copies of the booklet will be available in the office when completed. All businesses are welcome to advertise. Day care,
demonstrators, contractors, accountants, healthcare, realtors, all are welcome. Please send in your business card or create an
advertisement the size of this square. Promote your business within your community, and the best part is… It’s FREE! 410-
Starting this month, the Board of Directors meetings will
begin with a community social. Please join us for dessert and
conversation starting at 7pm on the 18th
of November.
Welcome to Box Hill North
Alan & Marilyn Miller Boxthorn Road
Lance Lebrun Kipling Court
Sean & Jessica Grode
Alder Court
Happy Thanksgiving Box Hill
Box Hill Babysitters
Briana Bell 17 410-569-1172
Sara Walker 14 410-569-1287
Bianca Granese 17 410-569-1372
Victoria Henderson 13 410-569-1978
Gabrielle Killian 16 443-512-8326
Michele Marciniak 15 410-515-3791
Gisselle Killean 13 443-512-8326
Michelle Knight 21 443-866-8182
Taylor Staton 14 410-569-8734
Jacki Blinn 21 443-686-1579
Box Hill Petsitters
Michelle Knight 21 443-866-8182
Alex Hudak 13 410-515-1356
Tyler Granese 14 410-569-1372
Michael Jenkins 13 410-569-3275
Gabrielle Killian 16 443-512-8326
Jordyn Little 13 410-515-1516
Michele Marciniak 15 410-515-3791
Dylan Reinhardt 13 410-569-8364
Gisselle Killian 13 443-512-8326
Sara Walker 14 410-569-1287
FREE TUTORING Every Wednesday at the Barn, 6pm to 7pm Math, Reading, Writing, Chemistry, Spanish
Community Bulletin
Board Continued….
DearDearDearDear Volunteers of the Volunteers of the Volunteers of the Volunteers of the PPPPoolooloolool,,,, We oftenWe oftenWe oftenWe often take for granted take for granted take for granted take for granted the positive efforts of the few;the positive efforts of the few;the positive efforts of the few;the positive efforts of the few; who by who by who by who by their their their their actionsactionsactionsactions greatly benefit many others. Such in the case of my volunteergreatly benefit many others. Such in the case of my volunteergreatly benefit many others. Such in the case of my volunteergreatly benefit many others. Such in the case of my volunteer base for pool seasons 2006 through 2009. base for pool seasons 2006 through 2009. base for pool seasons 2006 through 2009. base for pool seasons 2006 through 2009. I would like to extend my I would like to extend my I would like to extend my I would like to extend my appreciationappreciationappreciationappreciation to all of you for yourto all of you for yourto all of you for yourto all of you for your susususupport and generous commitment to the pport and generous commitment to the pport and generous commitment to the pport and generous commitment to the pool;pool;pool;pool; I could not have I could not have I could not have I could not have run the run the run the run the poolpoolpoolpool without you. I am grateful for the energy, enthusiasm and dedication you all brought with without you. I am grateful for the energy, enthusiasm and dedication you all brought with without you. I am grateful for the energy, enthusiasm and dedication you all brought with without you. I am grateful for the energy, enthusiasm and dedication you all brought with you as the pool gates opened and closed eachyou as the pool gates opened and closed eachyou as the pool gates opened and closed eachyou as the pool gates opened and closed each season. I want to say it was a pleasure working season. I want to say it was a pleasure working season. I want to say it was a pleasure working season. I want to say it was a pleasure working with each and every one of you either side by side or behind the scenes. No one is more with each and every one of you either side by side or behind the scenes. No one is more with each and every one of you either side by side or behind the scenes. No one is more with each and every one of you either side by side or behind the scenes. No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another.cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another.cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another.cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Please embrace Cathy Norman the newly appointedPlease embrace Cathy Norman the newly appointedPlease embrace Cathy Norman the newly appointedPlease embrace Cathy Norman the newly appointed pool chair for this upcoming 2010 pool chair for this upcoming 2010 pool chair for this upcoming 2010 pool chair for this upcoming 2010 pool seasopool seasopool seasopool season. She will need the same amount of support and help that I did. n. She will need the same amount of support and help that I did. n. She will need the same amount of support and help that I did. n. She will need the same amount of support and help that I did. With Gratitude, With Gratitude, With Gratitude, With Gratitude, Mary WalkerMary WalkerMary WalkerMary Walker Box Hill North Community Pool Chair 2006Box Hill North Community Pool Chair 2006Box Hill North Community Pool Chair 2006Box Hill North Community Pool Chair 2006----2009200920092009
All Box Hill Students may include their names
on lists for sitters, yard
work or snow removal.
Is Fall yard work getting to be too
much for you?
Call Dylan Reinhardt 410-569-8364
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Golf Committee 8:00p.m.
Senior Breakfast9:00a.m.
Design Review Board& Outreach
7:30p.m.
Happy Thanksgiving
Box Hill Office Closed
No Trash Pickup
Paper Recycle
Schools Closed
Schools Closed
Schools & Box HillOffice Closed
Glass Recycle
Paper Recycle
Early Elementary Dismissal - 1p.m.
Tutoring6-7p.m. in the barn
Tutoring6-7p.m. in the barn
Tutoring6-7p.m. in the barn
Board of Directors7:30p.m.
Daylight SavingsTime Ends
Bel Air Holiday TreeLighting - 6p.m.
2 Hours Dismissal forSchools
2009 Pot Luck Dinner and Bonfire
By: Joe Hughes
On Friday October 23, the Box Hill North Community held its annual Pot Luck dinner and Bonfire event,
sponsored by the Outreach committee. Sadly, the Bonfire was cancelled due to the weather, or expressly,
monsoon rain. The absence of the bonfire though, didn’t dampen the hearts, or appetites of the 25 Pot
Luck diners who met at the Barn.
Starting at 6:30pm, outreach committee members
Carol Townsend and Elaine Nohe welcomed everyone
to the Leisure center. The Pot Luck featured an eye-
catching cornucopia of meals including meatloaf, mash
potatoes, green beans, and a tasty taco pasta
casserole prepared by Sheila Knight. Aimed at the
sweet-tooth, Shari Morris baked chocolate chip
cookies, and by popular demand, Phyllis and Jim
Kordek carried-in a cinnamon cake, yummy! The food
was so good; a few people were spotted exchanging
long-held family recipes.
Folks stayed past dinner in spite of the bonfire cancellation. It was a good night to chat-up neighbors, and
make friends. “This is such a nice way to meet new people in the community,” remarked Sheila Knight.
“It’s also nice to come up to the pot luck and not have to cook dinner at home on a rainy Friday night.”
Many thanks go to our volunteers who helped make the event a success. Vinny O’Sullivan and Bob
Townsend helped with set-up. Anne Lyle, Elaine Nohe, Cathy Norman, Carol Price, and Carol Townsend
performed clean-up duties.
Once again the community Outreach Committee worked hard to plan another great Box Hill North event.
Check the Barnstormer every month for future events.
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