The Town of Bel Air Film Festival literally and figuratively ‘kicked off’ Friday night with the showing of Barry Levinson’s documentary “The Band That Wouldn’t Die” playing to a half-filled Reckord Armory. The film deals with the Baltimore Colts’ Marching Band and how they continued to March and play and perform throughout the NFL despite […]
Living Legend Living In Cardiff
There’s a man living in Cardiff who joined the United States Marine Corps because ‘that’s where the fighting was overseas.’ He rode a Harley-Davidson motorcycle from Conowingo to Washington D.C. to lead a motorcade for the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman in 1948. Then rode it back in a snow storm behind a manure […]
The Man Who Wrote The Book On “Nice Guy”
He was born on May 21, 1927 in Wilkes County, North Carolina…little town of Ronda. At thirteen, he came north to Harford County to work for the summer and ‘fell in love with Maryland.’ He went back home to Ronda to be with his four brothers and five sisters and decided he wanted to come […]
Good Deeds, Handi Wipes, Backscratchers: Things I’m Thankful For
There are many defining moments throughout the year – times to reflect on the progress we’ve made from the year before and make promises for the year ahead, times to celebrate and pay respect to the freedoms fought hard for; such as the Fourth of July we’ve just had. Then there are the times to […]
Let’s Get This House Sparrow Thing Out In The Open
In the past few years, I’ve seen a big increase in the number of bluebird nesting boxes. My guess is that most people erect these bird dwellings in the hope of attracting the beautiful Eastern Bluebird. Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Carolina chickadees and Tree Swallows, which will help put a dent in the flying insect population, […]
Stone Walls Last With Care
“Good fences make good neighbors” – Robert Frost “Oh give me land, lots of land…under starry skies above…don’t fence me in” – Cole Porter and Robert Fletcher Most any drive or even better a walk along county roads will bring you to a direct link with the past that isn’t found in tour guides or […]
Spring Concert in Bel Air Honors “Mr. D”
Another fine turnout of lovers of great music, performed by the Bel Air Community Band Sunday afternoon. This was a special ‘spring concert’ that concluded with a masterful arrangement, “Anthem” composed by Patrick Burns, who was on hand for the first ever performance. Anthem is dedicated to the life and talent of the late Ray […]
The Other Side of the Napkin
Lots of times we get the most information from folks who we see from time to time at the local filling station or the place where we have coffee or breakfast. The men and women who make up the work force of faces we come into contact with only casually but their impact is often […]
