“Capt’n” Jim McMahan’s Coffee Talk Nov. 7: Movie Night at Historical Society; BGE Meeting; Small Business Saturday

From Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan:

NEWS

WHEEL ROAD IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC

This month marks another celebration of Veterans Day. (Nov 11th) The National Defense act of 2008 and 2009, authorize Veterans and active military not in uniform to render the hand salute whenever the National Anthem is played in public and when the Colors pass by at a parade. Let’s see some more hand salutes out their Vets!!!

The Honorable Helen Bentley is celebrating her 90th Birthday. What a Lady. Made the Port of Baltimore a significant player on the Atlantic Coast. Send her a card. The Hon Helen Delich Bentley
408 Chapelwood Lane Lutherville, MD 21093

NOV 7 MARYLAND STATE BOYS CHOIR. In concert at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd on Rt 924 (Emmorton Rd) Concert begins at 730 PM in the sanctuary. No charge for the concert An offering will be taken with refreshments following the musical presentation.

NOV 7 PUBLIC MEETING at the Jarrettsville Library Branch for BGE to inform the public about the improvements to the Northeast Transmission System. Meeting begins at 7 PM.

NOV 8 MOVIE NIGHT AT THE HISTORICAL SOC OF HARFORD COUNTY ( 143 No. Main Street Bel Air ) Dakota 38,THE STORY OF THE Minnesota Sioux uprising of 1862. Tickets are $8 per person Students and Teachers are $6 Sodas and Pop Corn provided. Call 410 838 7691 for more information.

NOV 9 MEET THE AUTHOR – William R Forstchen PhD author of “One Second After” will speak at St Mary’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Rt 924 in Abingdon. His book examines POST –EMP ( Electro magnetic pulse) in a rural North Carolina Town. Detonation of an EMP device literally renders anything electronic useless from cell phones to garage door openers. The evening begins with a pot luck supper. Bring a dish to share. Tickets are $5 per person. RSVP to: haydenanthony@msn.com ASAP

NOV 13 . TURKEY DINNER Bel Air United Methodist Church (McComas Hall) 5 to 7 PM $10 adults $6 Kids 12 and under Everyone in the community is welcome.

NOV 30 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IN BEL AIR – Shop, Dine, Buy, and Support LOCALLY Owned Businesses This Holiday Season

NOV 30 to DEC 1 CCA FESTIVAL OF TREES to benefit Chesapeake Cancer Alliance. Bel Air Armory Main Street Bel Air 10 AM to 4 PM Admission $6 Children 12 and under FREE

DEC 1 BEL AIR CHRISTMAS PARADE AND FESTIVITIES. Parade starts at 3:30 PM with a band concert prior starting at 2:30. Cookies, Hot Chocolate and Community Bonfire in Shamrock Park with the Bel Air Community Band around 4 PM There will be a Christmas Tree Lighting and Menorah lighting at the Band Shell with Carols and the usual Elves-Reindeer and Ol St. Nick himself.

DEC 7 SUSQUEHANNA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Annual Christmas Concert. “Some Assembly Required” 7:30 PM Mark your calendar. Bel Air High School. Selections include Theldon Myers’ – People Look East – Todd Goodman and Justin Cober-Lake – Some Assembly Required – Percy Grainger – The Sussex Mummer’s Christmas Carol – Benjamin Britten – Men of Goodwill (Variations on a Christmas Carol)- Leon Jessel, arr.Donald Raff – Parade of the Wooden Soldiers arr. Folus – A Hanukah Celebration – arr. Chase – Christmas Memories
And the Annual Favorite – Christmas Sing Along with the conductor Sheldon Bair.

DEC 13-15: Ladew Topiary Gardens Christmas Open House weekend – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., “Christmas Through the Ages” – enjoy Christmas in the country; tour the beautifully decorated Manor House, fully stocked gift shop, and gallery loaded with fresh greens and holiday arrangements. For more information, call 410-557-9570 or visit www.ladewgardens.com.

DEC 15 BEL AIR COMMUNITY CHORUS “CHRISTMAS AT THE MOVIES” 7:00PM Bel Air High School Auditorium Featuring songs from your favorite Christmas Movies. Free Admission

AG NEWS FOR CITY AND COUNTRY FARMERS

Everyone has crab grass and this time of year it dies leaving a bald spot in your yard or pasture. Over seed now with a good grass seed and fertilizer mix. Allow to sit over the winter and it will have a good chance to take root for next spring. For more information call Miss Sara at the Harford County Extension office 410 638 3255

Local Christmas Tree Growers have been plagued for the last two years with two types of airborne fungus. Some growers have taken as much as a 45% hit with blemished trees (branches with rust) The fungus primarily attacks Douglas and Frazier Fur. Treatment is very expensive and time consuming for our local growers. Trees could be more expensive this year if grown and sold locally. Please continue to help our local growers during this tough time. Live Christmas trees that have been set outside in previous years may also become a victim to this fungus. Sorry to say once the tree is infected there is virtually nothing you can do to save it.

KEEPING HORSES ON A BUDGET
Horses are expensive but you can keep within your budget by planning. Attend a seminar for a variety of tips for saving on your out of pocket costs. DSECEMBER 5 6 pm to 8 pm at the Extension Office in Forest Hill (2335 Rock Spring Road in Beautiful downtown Forest Hill) Geared toward adults and older youth. $5 registration. Printed materials and refreshments provided. Space is limited so pre-registration is requested. 410 638 3255

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMERS OUTLETS.