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THE INDEX
AUGUST 2012 VOL 08-12 ISSUE 110
A Publication of News and Events Celebrating YEARS of
continuous monthly publication Current amp Back Issues Available in Color at wwwtrappemdnet
Whatrsquos inside Town Council and Planning Commission Meeting Updates and Information Page 1 amp 2 Information from the Town Clerk Page 2 Police Chiefrsquos Corner Page 6 Trappe Volunteer Fire Co Chiefrsquos Corner Page 6 School News Page 4 Church News Page 3 Community News Page 3 Calendar of Events Page 4
The Index is published monthly by the Town of Trappe Inc
Photography amp Editor Ann Dorbin Design amp Layout
Jennifer Shull Publishing amp Distribution Town Hall Staff
Submissions are welcome amp may be
dropped off at the Town Hall or sent to Ann Dorbin PO Box 10
Trappe MD 21673 Inclusion in the newsletter is
determined by space available and relevance to the citizens
Events reported in The Index do not neces-
sarily reflect the endorsement of the Council
of Trappe The Council of Trappe reserves
the right to edit or reject any item submitted
Articles and photographs published in The
Index are protected under US Copyright
Law and cannot be reproduced without
express written permission
Town of Trappe Inc middot 4011 Powell Ave middot PO Box 162 middot Trappe MD 21673-0162
410-476-3170 middot fax 410-476-3192
NEWS FROM TOWN HALL
Town Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at 730 pm
Planning Commission Meetings are held at least quarterly on the 3rd Tuesday
of each month at 730 pm
Public Hearings Public Workshops Special Appeals Hearings etc are
scheduled as needed Check the website for updates wwwtrappemdnet
Ireland Earns Wastewater License
Scott Ireland joined the staff at the Trappe Wastewater
Treatment Plant in June 2010 as an apprentice operator We
are pleased to announce that Scott has just received his full
Class 5A wastewater operatorrsquos certification from the Mary-
land Board of Waterworks amp Waste Systems Operators
Even though Trappersquos treatment plant is tiny by comparison
our operators must complete the same training and pass the
same rigorous certification tests as operators of much larger
big city plants Congratulations Scott
SEEKING OLD ROYALTY
OLD How about ldquoformerrdquo Trappe Volunteer Fire
Department Royalty The Trappe Volunteer Fire
Company is looking for ANY information on past
queens Our records are incomplete and we would
like to have photos and information about past Big
and Little Miss winners Also any photos of past fire department activities
would be appreciated Items are wanted for inclusion in the 100th anniver-
sary history book being prepared for the fire department Please send contact
information photos names etc to Shirley Quidas 410-476-3622 or to the fire
department at PO Box 86 Trappe MD 21673
Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done Louis D Brandeis
FROM THE TOWN CLERK The town office hours are Mon Tue Wed and Thur 800 am to 400 pm Fri 800 am to 1230 pm Closed in the afternoon Ph 410-476-3170 Fax 410-476-3192 wwwtrappemdnet
Water bills are to be paid by the due date either in person by mail or via on line banking Faxing and copy-ing services are available at the town office during regular office hours for a small fee The Town is running a contest for artwork or photos of Trappe to run as a header on the webpage Entries should reflect
why Trappe is a wonderful place to live Please submit your entry to the Town Office
Wastewater Treatment Plant 410-476-5297
Plant email is trappewwtpverizonnet
Spotlight on the Planning Commission Appeals Board
amp Trappe-ToberFEST This is the third in a series of Spotlight articles on our town and the people who work to make Trappe
the great place that it is
The Trappe Planning Commission members are Edgar Harrison (Chair) Robert Christopher Norm Fegel
Shawn Smith and Robert Quidas Members are appointed by the Council of Trappe to a five-year term Town
Planner amp Zoning Administrator Jennifer Shull and Town Attorney Brynja Booth work closely with the com-
mission
The Planning Commission reviews building permits subdivision and site plans and makes recommendations to
the Council of Trappe regarding annexation requests Developer Rights and Responsibilities Agreements and
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Ordinance Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Many
amendments are the result of the gallimaufry of new State regulations The planning Commission also advises
the Appeals Board but does not decide special exception and variance requests The Planning Commission as
their name suggests plans how our town will grow and develop in the future These folks put in a lot of hours
for very little pay and sometimes find themselves in the middle if not the target of some rather spirited debates
The Trappe Appeals Board consists of three members and an alternate they are Ronald Brigerman (Chair)
Thurman Bryan John Tritapoe and Rick Hudkins (alt) Commission members are appointed by the Council of
Trappe to a three-year term The Appeals Board hears requests for Special Exceptions and Variances and may
also hear appeals of rulings by the Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator Unlike the Planning Com-
mission that often acts in an advisory capacity to the Council the decisions of the Appeals Board are final at the
local level the next level being the circuit court The Council has no authority over appeals except to appoint the
Appeals Board members
Members of both boards are now required to take an on-line class and pass a basic test These two boards have
an awesome influence over what happens with our town They are your friends and neighbors who love Trappe
and have stepped up to make a difference There are many other opportunities for Trappe residents to become
involved 2013 will also be an election year with three commissioners being elected
Trappe-ToberFEST was started in 2006 Yes this year will be the 7th fest that everyone has come to love and
look forward to This is a community event made possible by the hard work of many volunteers Therersquos some-
thing everyone can do young or old Please contact Town Planner Jennifer Shull if you can help
Next month the spotlight will be on your elected officials ndash The Council of Trappe
Submitted by Robert Croswell
Church Community and School News
Please look for us around town this summer Call David Lee 410-310-6360 (Verizon cell) if your Trappe property needs light gardening (weeding hauling etc - not tree re moval) painting or odd jobs When you see us please smile amp wave - we will smile amp wave right back because it is wonderful to be in Trappe
Seven Sisters Quilting Guild is planning a yard and bake sale Saturday September 1 2012 (rain or shine) Beginning at 8 am Trappe Firehouse Anyone who would like to donate items or bake for this fund raiser please contact any of the members of the Seven Sis-ters and we would gladly give help in delivering donations The Seven Sisters fund raiser goes toward buying material paying for quilting and other community needs Thanking everyone is advance for their help and support For more information please feel free to call Margaret English at
410-476-3592
TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPOPEN AUGUST 21
PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY AND WATCH FOR CHILDREN
AUGUST 17 IS LAPTOP ORIENTATION
wwwtalbotschoolsorg
HELP US HELP THE KIDS
Trappe UMC and Faith Chapel UMC will be collecting school
supplies for White Marsh Ele-
mentary School until August 12th We will be
collecting supplies such as
Composition Notebooks Notebook Paper
Packs of Pencils
Rulers
Glue Sticks
Crayons Highlighters
Ink Pens
Colored Pencils
Erasers
Scissors
Kleenex Hand Sanitizer
Donations can be dropped off on
Wednesdayrsquos at Martharsquos ClosetYard Sale or
at our Country Church Breakfast Both are located in Wesley Hall of Trappe UMC Or you
can bring the supplies with you and join us
for worship Faith Chapel UMC meets at 845
am and Trappe UMC meets at 1100 am
Trappe-ToberFEST 2012
Saturday October 6th
11 am-5 pm Calling all food vendors craft vendors community
groups amp volunteers
Applications available on line wwwtrappemdnet due
by Sept 21st
Planning committees are being formed and VOLUN-
TEERS ARE NEEDED to help before and during the
event No experience is necessary and any amount of time
and talent is appreciated Student volunteers may earn ser-
vice learning hours Anyone who can volunteer to help
contact Town Planner Jennifer Shull at 4104763170 or
jennifertrappemdnet Next meeting Aug 21st 615 pm
Notes from the Rural Life Museum of Trappe 29241 Backtown Road ~ Building Our Future by Preserving Our Past
Summertime at the Rural Life Museum We have many large ripe tomatoes at the RLM Garden Our friends and neighbors are invited to sample the tomatoes We may have corn to share if we get some
rain In 1971 or 1972 the children of Charles Adams Jr started Pick Your Own Tomatoes in the very field where the tomatoes and corn are now Pick your own corn came 2 or 3 years later That went on until the late 80rsquos
At right is the top of an 18 foot deep well dug by An-thony B Adams circa 1915 Originally located in the canneryrsquos boiler room the well is brick up to the con-crete slabs seen here A pitcher pump similar to the photo pumped water A three inch steam pump drew water from this well for the steam boiler Come out
and see it Please call Elizabeth Ferguson (410-476-4857) about our Christmas House Tour on Saturday December 1st ndash for additional information to volunteer your home or to help others who have volunteered their homes Join the fun We are open on Saturdays from 1 to 4 Also we will be happy to arrange a tour for you and your guests if this time is not convenient Just call 410-476-3339 476-4857 476-4408 476-5408 or 822-5180
ETHICS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
At the July 11th meeting the Council appointed Cynthia Miles to the Ethics Commission as the alternate for a three year term
Ethics Commission member Nancy Dunn was moved from alternate to full member for the balance of her term which expires in
August at which time she will be eligible for re-appointment Anyone else interested in serving on the Ethics Commission is re-
quested to send a letter of interest to the Town Clerk prior to the August 1st Council meeting Ed note As we go to press we learn
that regrettably Ms Miles has resigned her position as alternate The position of alternate will remain open until filled
THE INDEX CELEBRATES AN ANNIVERSARY The Index newsletter that we all look forward to reading each month proudly pro-
claims ldquonine years of continuous monthly publicationrdquo but its roots go back much
further The Index was first published by Robert Mullikin in 1873 as Trappersquos first
ldquonewspaperrdquo It was published on the 15th of each month and the cost was 50 cents per
year payable in advance 100 copies of each issue were printed on a small hand print-
ing press Publication lasted for only one year Only six copies of the original Index
are known to exist Shown on the left is the front page of Vol 1 No 4 from December
1873 owned by Jim Dawson owner of the Unicorn Bookshop
wwwunicornbookshopcom The copy is very fragile and not usually on display It is
not for sale
Information about Trappersquos other early newspapers and early history is also available on the Unicorn Bookshop website
The Index was reborn on July 1993 as a project of former commissioner Holly Wieland That July edition shown on the
right requested suggestions for a name for the newsletter Everyone felt that The Index was appropriate so Trappersquos first newspaper
had its rebirth 120 years after it was first published For the next ten years The Index was published ldquoperiodicallyrdquo after Mrs Wie-
land left the council depending on who had time to do it
Since August 2003 The Index has been published continuously every month All known copies of The Index newsletter
plus the December 1873 ldquonewspaperrdquo issue are available on the Town website at wwwtrappemdnet (click ldquoNewsletterrdquo and scroll to
the bottom of the page)
Robert Croswell
John Foster-President TVFC FIRE DEPT wwwtrappevfccom PO Box 86 Trappe
410-476-3535 (firehouse) 410-829-9073 (presidentrsquos cell)
Famous Ronrsquosrdquo Pit BeefHam Sandwich Sale
Wednesday August 1 2012
Starting at 400pm
Cost $900
(Includes Sandwich chips choice of beverage amp dessert)
$1 Off Pre-orders call Lou 410-924-1764 or Michele 410-463-2854
FIRECHIEFrsquoS CORNER
POLICE CHIEFrsquoS CORNER
ATTENTION TRAPPE RESIDENTS This past month late at night while on routine patrol I found a door open on a residentrsquos vehicle parked in the driveway Upon making contact with the owner who was asleep at the time they advised that one of their children must have left the door open when they returned home Noth-ing was missing from the vehicle but the ownerrsquos purse was on the front seat and she stated that she never locks her vehicle and usually leaves her purse on the seat This is just creating an opportunity for a thief and
a problem for the owner I cant emphasize enough how imperative it is that you keep your residences and vehicles locked Any items that you may have left out in the past need to be out of sight and locked up if possible Because of the national increase in Identity Theft and Bank Fraud NEVER leave your identification and account information checkbooks and credit cards in your vehicle even for short periods of time Never invite or allow strangers or unknown salespersons into your residence Dont become a victim because I never had to do this before Report suspicious persons andor activity im-mediately If you should see or suspect illegal drug activity please obtain as much information as possible without exposing yourself and report this information to me or the Talbot County Narcotics Task Force at 410-820-8940 If you have any information about plans for underage alcoholdrug parties or about actual disturbancesparties as they occur please call me or the Tal-bot County Report-A-Party Tip Line at 410-820-4003 All calls to either the Task Force Party Tip Line or myself are confi-dential For Police services except an emergency please call the 24 hour dispatch number at 410-476-5005 In an EMERGENCY ALWAYS CALL 9-1-1 For confidential information call me direct at 410-829-0613 Personal note from Chief Ball Elijah Palmer who in 2010 at the age of 6 donated $2500 from his piggy bank to me to take the plunge in the Atlantic Ocean at the Maryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs Association Conference for the Special Olympics is in need of assistance Now Elijah and his family are in desperate need of our help so they may ob-tain a wheelchair van to transport Elijah to school and his doctors appointments Matching funds are needed to assist with the purchase Donations can be made to any PNC Bank branch location or wwwindiegogocomfortheloveofelijah Elijah hopes to one day participate in the Maryland Special Olympics Any support you can provide towards the van will be greatly appreciated Chief George Ball
Talbot Partnership Awards
Trappe Police Chief George Ball and St Michaels Police
Chief Miguel Dennis received awards from the Talbot Part-
nership in June for In Recognition of Outstanding Contri-
butions Toward A Safe Healthy Productive Commu-
nity Each also received a Maryland General Assembly
House of Delegates Citation and a Maryland Senate Citation
for the same recognition
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Ronrsquos Pit Beef
TVFD 4 pm
Town Council meeting 730pm
2 3
4
5
6 7
8
LIONS meeting
9
10
11
12 13
14
15
16 17
INDEX articles due
18
19
20
21 T-fest plan-
ning mtg 615
PC Meeting 730
22 23
24
25
26 27 28
29 30 31
Siren Test
RLM Museum Open
Trappe UMC
730-1030 am
Church Breakfast
RLM Museum Open
LlONS BBQ
RLM Museum Open
Trappe UMC
730-1030 am
Church Breakfast
RLM Museum Open
Submit news item along with your water bill or send
them to the Town Office or to Index editor Ann Dorbin
4104763910 trappeindexverizonnet
Priority is given to events within the Town of Trappe
AUGUST 2012
LIONS CLUB NEWS Trappe LIONS ndash hometown
folks leading the way to a
better tomorrow by helping to
support our community today
The LIONS Club Chicken BBQS are held
the third Saturday of each month thru Sep-
tember at Route 50 and Main Street
This monthrsquos BBQ will be
August 18th
We always sell out
Donrsquot miss out Pre-sale reservations are
available We can deliver your chicken
too Call 410-476-4858 for details Trappe LIONS thinking globally
working locally
Office closes at
1230 Fridays Items for Town Council Agenda
due by noon
DONT SCRAP - RECYCLE I WILL PICK UP YOUR OLD BROKEN NON-WORKING (or working) LAWN MOWERS - ANY KIND -- PUSH MOWER OR RIDE ON WILL BE RECYCLED FOR USED PARTS CALL ME AND I WILL BE THERE TO PICK-UP WITHIN 48 - 72 HOURS -- 4102536244 (or you may send me a text with your address and leave the item(s) accessible) THANKS Chuck
In August the large masses of berries which when in flower
had attracted many wild bees gradually assumed their bright
velvety crimson hue and by their weight again bent down and
broke their tender limbs Henry David Thoreau
SKIPJACK SAIL SCHEDULE
Long Wharf Cambridge
Reservations on line at
wwwskipjack-nathanorg
Call 410-228-7141
Saturday Aug 4th amp 11th amp 25th 1-3 pm
Sunday Aug 12 One hour sail at 11 am
amp 1230 pm
Habitat for Humanity Choptank has been accepted as a Volunteer
Maryland host site and is recruiting a coordinator for 2012-13 The
Volunteer Maryland Coordinator (VMC) will focus on engaging addi-
tional volunteers in Habitat Choptankrsquos affordable and energy efficient
home construction program This is an 11 month full-time (40 hoursweek) position serving in
Dorchester and Talbot Counties as a member of the Volunteer Maryland AmeriCorps program
the VMC is sponsored by Chesapeake Conservation Corps
The VMC service year will begin on September 26 2012 and conclude on August 13 2013 VMCs
are expected to complete 1700 hours of service during the term AmeriCorps applicants must be
at least 17 years and have graduated from high school Men and women of all ages and back-
grounds including retirees and workers in transition are encouraged to apply For an application
packet contact Volunteer Maryland by calling 410-767-6231 email
volmdvolunteermarylandorg or log on to wwwVolunteerMarylandorg
Habitat for Humanity of Choptank is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to transforming com-
munities and the lives of qualifying families in Dorchester and Talbot counties by building safe
decent and affordable homes Since its founding in
1992 the organization has worked in partnership with
volunteers churches community organizations busi-
nesses and its future homeowners to help 55 local
working families achieve homeownership For informa-
tion about homeownership to volunteer with Habitat
Choptank or to make a donation visit
wwwhabitatchoptankorg or call 410-476-3204
Each year Habitat for Humanity Choptank hosts stipend volunteers who complete a year of service with the affiliate Current participants include AmeriCorps members Adam Hunter (left) and Matt Littlejohn (right) and Chesapeake Conservation Corps member Rachael Patrice
SCHOOL OPENS
In Maryland 28 of kids K-12 grade are responsi-
ble for taking care of themselves after school amp
spend an average of 10 hours per week unsuper-
vised Courtesy Maryland After 3 PM
Skipjack Sail
CONTEST The town web-site is undergo-ing a facelift and the town is looking for origi-nal artwork or photos to use as a new banner on the website Entries should re-flect why Trappe is a great place to live and offer a glimpse into life in Trappe The winner will be chosen by the Council and receive a goodie bag of Trappe memorabilia Submit your entry today to the Trappe Town Office
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION
FROM THE TOWN CLERK The town office hours are Mon Tue Wed and Thur 800 am to 400 pm Fri 800 am to 1230 pm Closed in the afternoon Ph 410-476-3170 Fax 410-476-3192 wwwtrappemdnet
Water bills are to be paid by the due date either in person by mail or via on line banking Faxing and copy-ing services are available at the town office during regular office hours for a small fee The Town is running a contest for artwork or photos of Trappe to run as a header on the webpage Entries should reflect
why Trappe is a wonderful place to live Please submit your entry to the Town Office
Wastewater Treatment Plant 410-476-5297
Plant email is trappewwtpverizonnet
Spotlight on the Planning Commission Appeals Board
amp Trappe-ToberFEST This is the third in a series of Spotlight articles on our town and the people who work to make Trappe
the great place that it is
The Trappe Planning Commission members are Edgar Harrison (Chair) Robert Christopher Norm Fegel
Shawn Smith and Robert Quidas Members are appointed by the Council of Trappe to a five-year term Town
Planner amp Zoning Administrator Jennifer Shull and Town Attorney Brynja Booth work closely with the com-
mission
The Planning Commission reviews building permits subdivision and site plans and makes recommendations to
the Council of Trappe regarding annexation requests Developer Rights and Responsibilities Agreements and
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Ordinance Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Many
amendments are the result of the gallimaufry of new State regulations The planning Commission also advises
the Appeals Board but does not decide special exception and variance requests The Planning Commission as
their name suggests plans how our town will grow and develop in the future These folks put in a lot of hours
for very little pay and sometimes find themselves in the middle if not the target of some rather spirited debates
The Trappe Appeals Board consists of three members and an alternate they are Ronald Brigerman (Chair)
Thurman Bryan John Tritapoe and Rick Hudkins (alt) Commission members are appointed by the Council of
Trappe to a three-year term The Appeals Board hears requests for Special Exceptions and Variances and may
also hear appeals of rulings by the Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator Unlike the Planning Com-
mission that often acts in an advisory capacity to the Council the decisions of the Appeals Board are final at the
local level the next level being the circuit court The Council has no authority over appeals except to appoint the
Appeals Board members
Members of both boards are now required to take an on-line class and pass a basic test These two boards have
an awesome influence over what happens with our town They are your friends and neighbors who love Trappe
and have stepped up to make a difference There are many other opportunities for Trappe residents to become
involved 2013 will also be an election year with three commissioners being elected
Trappe-ToberFEST was started in 2006 Yes this year will be the 7th fest that everyone has come to love and
look forward to This is a community event made possible by the hard work of many volunteers Therersquos some-
thing everyone can do young or old Please contact Town Planner Jennifer Shull if you can help
Next month the spotlight will be on your elected officials ndash The Council of Trappe
Submitted by Robert Croswell
Church Community and School News
Please look for us around town this summer Call David Lee 410-310-6360 (Verizon cell) if your Trappe property needs light gardening (weeding hauling etc - not tree re moval) painting or odd jobs When you see us please smile amp wave - we will smile amp wave right back because it is wonderful to be in Trappe
Seven Sisters Quilting Guild is planning a yard and bake sale Saturday September 1 2012 (rain or shine) Beginning at 8 am Trappe Firehouse Anyone who would like to donate items or bake for this fund raiser please contact any of the members of the Seven Sis-ters and we would gladly give help in delivering donations The Seven Sisters fund raiser goes toward buying material paying for quilting and other community needs Thanking everyone is advance for their help and support For more information please feel free to call Margaret English at
410-476-3592
TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPOPEN AUGUST 21
PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY AND WATCH FOR CHILDREN
AUGUST 17 IS LAPTOP ORIENTATION
wwwtalbotschoolsorg
HELP US HELP THE KIDS
Trappe UMC and Faith Chapel UMC will be collecting school
supplies for White Marsh Ele-
mentary School until August 12th We will be
collecting supplies such as
Composition Notebooks Notebook Paper
Packs of Pencils
Rulers
Glue Sticks
Crayons Highlighters
Ink Pens
Colored Pencils
Erasers
Scissors
Kleenex Hand Sanitizer
Donations can be dropped off on
Wednesdayrsquos at Martharsquos ClosetYard Sale or
at our Country Church Breakfast Both are located in Wesley Hall of Trappe UMC Or you
can bring the supplies with you and join us
for worship Faith Chapel UMC meets at 845
am and Trappe UMC meets at 1100 am
Trappe-ToberFEST 2012
Saturday October 6th
11 am-5 pm Calling all food vendors craft vendors community
groups amp volunteers
Applications available on line wwwtrappemdnet due
by Sept 21st
Planning committees are being formed and VOLUN-
TEERS ARE NEEDED to help before and during the
event No experience is necessary and any amount of time
and talent is appreciated Student volunteers may earn ser-
vice learning hours Anyone who can volunteer to help
contact Town Planner Jennifer Shull at 4104763170 or
jennifertrappemdnet Next meeting Aug 21st 615 pm
Notes from the Rural Life Museum of Trappe 29241 Backtown Road ~ Building Our Future by Preserving Our Past
Summertime at the Rural Life Museum We have many large ripe tomatoes at the RLM Garden Our friends and neighbors are invited to sample the tomatoes We may have corn to share if we get some
rain In 1971 or 1972 the children of Charles Adams Jr started Pick Your Own Tomatoes in the very field where the tomatoes and corn are now Pick your own corn came 2 or 3 years later That went on until the late 80rsquos
At right is the top of an 18 foot deep well dug by An-thony B Adams circa 1915 Originally located in the canneryrsquos boiler room the well is brick up to the con-crete slabs seen here A pitcher pump similar to the photo pumped water A three inch steam pump drew water from this well for the steam boiler Come out
and see it Please call Elizabeth Ferguson (410-476-4857) about our Christmas House Tour on Saturday December 1st ndash for additional information to volunteer your home or to help others who have volunteered their homes Join the fun We are open on Saturdays from 1 to 4 Also we will be happy to arrange a tour for you and your guests if this time is not convenient Just call 410-476-3339 476-4857 476-4408 476-5408 or 822-5180
ETHICS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
At the July 11th meeting the Council appointed Cynthia Miles to the Ethics Commission as the alternate for a three year term
Ethics Commission member Nancy Dunn was moved from alternate to full member for the balance of her term which expires in
August at which time she will be eligible for re-appointment Anyone else interested in serving on the Ethics Commission is re-
quested to send a letter of interest to the Town Clerk prior to the August 1st Council meeting Ed note As we go to press we learn
that regrettably Ms Miles has resigned her position as alternate The position of alternate will remain open until filled
THE INDEX CELEBRATES AN ANNIVERSARY The Index newsletter that we all look forward to reading each month proudly pro-
claims ldquonine years of continuous monthly publicationrdquo but its roots go back much
further The Index was first published by Robert Mullikin in 1873 as Trappersquos first
ldquonewspaperrdquo It was published on the 15th of each month and the cost was 50 cents per
year payable in advance 100 copies of each issue were printed on a small hand print-
ing press Publication lasted for only one year Only six copies of the original Index
are known to exist Shown on the left is the front page of Vol 1 No 4 from December
1873 owned by Jim Dawson owner of the Unicorn Bookshop
wwwunicornbookshopcom The copy is very fragile and not usually on display It is
not for sale
Information about Trappersquos other early newspapers and early history is also available on the Unicorn Bookshop website
The Index was reborn on July 1993 as a project of former commissioner Holly Wieland That July edition shown on the
right requested suggestions for a name for the newsletter Everyone felt that The Index was appropriate so Trappersquos first newspaper
had its rebirth 120 years after it was first published For the next ten years The Index was published ldquoperiodicallyrdquo after Mrs Wie-
land left the council depending on who had time to do it
Since August 2003 The Index has been published continuously every month All known copies of The Index newsletter
plus the December 1873 ldquonewspaperrdquo issue are available on the Town website at wwwtrappemdnet (click ldquoNewsletterrdquo and scroll to
the bottom of the page)
Robert Croswell
John Foster-President TVFC FIRE DEPT wwwtrappevfccom PO Box 86 Trappe
410-476-3535 (firehouse) 410-829-9073 (presidentrsquos cell)
Famous Ronrsquosrdquo Pit BeefHam Sandwich Sale
Wednesday August 1 2012
Starting at 400pm
Cost $900
(Includes Sandwich chips choice of beverage amp dessert)
$1 Off Pre-orders call Lou 410-924-1764 or Michele 410-463-2854
FIRECHIEFrsquoS CORNER
POLICE CHIEFrsquoS CORNER
ATTENTION TRAPPE RESIDENTS This past month late at night while on routine patrol I found a door open on a residentrsquos vehicle parked in the driveway Upon making contact with the owner who was asleep at the time they advised that one of their children must have left the door open when they returned home Noth-ing was missing from the vehicle but the ownerrsquos purse was on the front seat and she stated that she never locks her vehicle and usually leaves her purse on the seat This is just creating an opportunity for a thief and
a problem for the owner I cant emphasize enough how imperative it is that you keep your residences and vehicles locked Any items that you may have left out in the past need to be out of sight and locked up if possible Because of the national increase in Identity Theft and Bank Fraud NEVER leave your identification and account information checkbooks and credit cards in your vehicle even for short periods of time Never invite or allow strangers or unknown salespersons into your residence Dont become a victim because I never had to do this before Report suspicious persons andor activity im-mediately If you should see or suspect illegal drug activity please obtain as much information as possible without exposing yourself and report this information to me or the Talbot County Narcotics Task Force at 410-820-8940 If you have any information about plans for underage alcoholdrug parties or about actual disturbancesparties as they occur please call me or the Tal-bot County Report-A-Party Tip Line at 410-820-4003 All calls to either the Task Force Party Tip Line or myself are confi-dential For Police services except an emergency please call the 24 hour dispatch number at 410-476-5005 In an EMERGENCY ALWAYS CALL 9-1-1 For confidential information call me direct at 410-829-0613 Personal note from Chief Ball Elijah Palmer who in 2010 at the age of 6 donated $2500 from his piggy bank to me to take the plunge in the Atlantic Ocean at the Maryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs Association Conference for the Special Olympics is in need of assistance Now Elijah and his family are in desperate need of our help so they may ob-tain a wheelchair van to transport Elijah to school and his doctors appointments Matching funds are needed to assist with the purchase Donations can be made to any PNC Bank branch location or wwwindiegogocomfortheloveofelijah Elijah hopes to one day participate in the Maryland Special Olympics Any support you can provide towards the van will be greatly appreciated Chief George Ball
Talbot Partnership Awards
Trappe Police Chief George Ball and St Michaels Police
Chief Miguel Dennis received awards from the Talbot Part-
nership in June for In Recognition of Outstanding Contri-
butions Toward A Safe Healthy Productive Commu-
nity Each also received a Maryland General Assembly
House of Delegates Citation and a Maryland Senate Citation
for the same recognition
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Ronrsquos Pit Beef
TVFD 4 pm
Town Council meeting 730pm
2 3
4
5
6 7
8
LIONS meeting
9
10
11
12 13
14
15
16 17
INDEX articles due
18
19
20
21 T-fest plan-
ning mtg 615
PC Meeting 730
22 23
24
25
26 27 28
29 30 31
Siren Test
RLM Museum Open
Trappe UMC
730-1030 am
Church Breakfast
RLM Museum Open
LlONS BBQ
RLM Museum Open
Trappe UMC
730-1030 am
Church Breakfast
RLM Museum Open
Submit news item along with your water bill or send
them to the Town Office or to Index editor Ann Dorbin
4104763910 trappeindexverizonnet
Priority is given to events within the Town of Trappe
AUGUST 2012
LIONS CLUB NEWS Trappe LIONS ndash hometown
folks leading the way to a
better tomorrow by helping to
support our community today
The LIONS Club Chicken BBQS are held
the third Saturday of each month thru Sep-
tember at Route 50 and Main Street
This monthrsquos BBQ will be
August 18th
We always sell out
Donrsquot miss out Pre-sale reservations are
available We can deliver your chicken
too Call 410-476-4858 for details Trappe LIONS thinking globally
working locally
Office closes at
1230 Fridays Items for Town Council Agenda
due by noon
DONT SCRAP - RECYCLE I WILL PICK UP YOUR OLD BROKEN NON-WORKING (or working) LAWN MOWERS - ANY KIND -- PUSH MOWER OR RIDE ON WILL BE RECYCLED FOR USED PARTS CALL ME AND I WILL BE THERE TO PICK-UP WITHIN 48 - 72 HOURS -- 4102536244 (or you may send me a text with your address and leave the item(s) accessible) THANKS Chuck
In August the large masses of berries which when in flower
had attracted many wild bees gradually assumed their bright
velvety crimson hue and by their weight again bent down and
broke their tender limbs Henry David Thoreau
SKIPJACK SAIL SCHEDULE
Long Wharf Cambridge
Reservations on line at
wwwskipjack-nathanorg
Call 410-228-7141
Saturday Aug 4th amp 11th amp 25th 1-3 pm
Sunday Aug 12 One hour sail at 11 am
amp 1230 pm
Habitat for Humanity Choptank has been accepted as a Volunteer
Maryland host site and is recruiting a coordinator for 2012-13 The
Volunteer Maryland Coordinator (VMC) will focus on engaging addi-
tional volunteers in Habitat Choptankrsquos affordable and energy efficient
home construction program This is an 11 month full-time (40 hoursweek) position serving in
Dorchester and Talbot Counties as a member of the Volunteer Maryland AmeriCorps program
the VMC is sponsored by Chesapeake Conservation Corps
The VMC service year will begin on September 26 2012 and conclude on August 13 2013 VMCs
are expected to complete 1700 hours of service during the term AmeriCorps applicants must be
at least 17 years and have graduated from high school Men and women of all ages and back-
grounds including retirees and workers in transition are encouraged to apply For an application
packet contact Volunteer Maryland by calling 410-767-6231 email
volmdvolunteermarylandorg or log on to wwwVolunteerMarylandorg
Habitat for Humanity of Choptank is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to transforming com-
munities and the lives of qualifying families in Dorchester and Talbot counties by building safe
decent and affordable homes Since its founding in
1992 the organization has worked in partnership with
volunteers churches community organizations busi-
nesses and its future homeowners to help 55 local
working families achieve homeownership For informa-
tion about homeownership to volunteer with Habitat
Choptank or to make a donation visit
wwwhabitatchoptankorg or call 410-476-3204
Each year Habitat for Humanity Choptank hosts stipend volunteers who complete a year of service with the affiliate Current participants include AmeriCorps members Adam Hunter (left) and Matt Littlejohn (right) and Chesapeake Conservation Corps member Rachael Patrice
SCHOOL OPENS
In Maryland 28 of kids K-12 grade are responsi-
ble for taking care of themselves after school amp
spend an average of 10 hours per week unsuper-
vised Courtesy Maryland After 3 PM
Skipjack Sail
CONTEST The town web-site is undergo-ing a facelift and the town is looking for origi-nal artwork or photos to use as a new banner on the website Entries should re-flect why Trappe is a great place to live and offer a glimpse into life in Trappe The winner will be chosen by the Council and receive a goodie bag of Trappe memorabilia Submit your entry today to the Trappe Town Office
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Church Community and School News
Please look for us around town this summer Call David Lee 410-310-6360 (Verizon cell) if your Trappe property needs light gardening (weeding hauling etc - not tree re moval) painting or odd jobs When you see us please smile amp wave - we will smile amp wave right back because it is wonderful to be in Trappe
Seven Sisters Quilting Guild is planning a yard and bake sale Saturday September 1 2012 (rain or shine) Beginning at 8 am Trappe Firehouse Anyone who would like to donate items or bake for this fund raiser please contact any of the members of the Seven Sis-ters and we would gladly give help in delivering donations The Seven Sisters fund raiser goes toward buying material paying for quilting and other community needs Thanking everyone is advance for their help and support For more information please feel free to call Margaret English at
410-476-3592
TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPOPEN AUGUST 21
PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY AND WATCH FOR CHILDREN
AUGUST 17 IS LAPTOP ORIENTATION
wwwtalbotschoolsorg
HELP US HELP THE KIDS
Trappe UMC and Faith Chapel UMC will be collecting school
supplies for White Marsh Ele-
mentary School until August 12th We will be
collecting supplies such as
Composition Notebooks Notebook Paper
Packs of Pencils
Rulers
Glue Sticks
Crayons Highlighters
Ink Pens
Colored Pencils
Erasers
Scissors
Kleenex Hand Sanitizer
Donations can be dropped off on
Wednesdayrsquos at Martharsquos ClosetYard Sale or
at our Country Church Breakfast Both are located in Wesley Hall of Trappe UMC Or you
can bring the supplies with you and join us
for worship Faith Chapel UMC meets at 845
am and Trappe UMC meets at 1100 am
Trappe-ToberFEST 2012
Saturday October 6th
11 am-5 pm Calling all food vendors craft vendors community
groups amp volunteers
Applications available on line wwwtrappemdnet due
by Sept 21st
Planning committees are being formed and VOLUN-
TEERS ARE NEEDED to help before and during the
event No experience is necessary and any amount of time
and talent is appreciated Student volunteers may earn ser-
vice learning hours Anyone who can volunteer to help
contact Town Planner Jennifer Shull at 4104763170 or
jennifertrappemdnet Next meeting Aug 21st 615 pm
Notes from the Rural Life Museum of Trappe 29241 Backtown Road ~ Building Our Future by Preserving Our Past
Summertime at the Rural Life Museum We have many large ripe tomatoes at the RLM Garden Our friends and neighbors are invited to sample the tomatoes We may have corn to share if we get some
rain In 1971 or 1972 the children of Charles Adams Jr started Pick Your Own Tomatoes in the very field where the tomatoes and corn are now Pick your own corn came 2 or 3 years later That went on until the late 80rsquos
At right is the top of an 18 foot deep well dug by An-thony B Adams circa 1915 Originally located in the canneryrsquos boiler room the well is brick up to the con-crete slabs seen here A pitcher pump similar to the photo pumped water A three inch steam pump drew water from this well for the steam boiler Come out
and see it Please call Elizabeth Ferguson (410-476-4857) about our Christmas House Tour on Saturday December 1st ndash for additional information to volunteer your home or to help others who have volunteered their homes Join the fun We are open on Saturdays from 1 to 4 Also we will be happy to arrange a tour for you and your guests if this time is not convenient Just call 410-476-3339 476-4857 476-4408 476-5408 or 822-5180
ETHICS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
At the July 11th meeting the Council appointed Cynthia Miles to the Ethics Commission as the alternate for a three year term
Ethics Commission member Nancy Dunn was moved from alternate to full member for the balance of her term which expires in
August at which time she will be eligible for re-appointment Anyone else interested in serving on the Ethics Commission is re-
quested to send a letter of interest to the Town Clerk prior to the August 1st Council meeting Ed note As we go to press we learn
that regrettably Ms Miles has resigned her position as alternate The position of alternate will remain open until filled
THE INDEX CELEBRATES AN ANNIVERSARY The Index newsletter that we all look forward to reading each month proudly pro-
claims ldquonine years of continuous monthly publicationrdquo but its roots go back much
further The Index was first published by Robert Mullikin in 1873 as Trappersquos first
ldquonewspaperrdquo It was published on the 15th of each month and the cost was 50 cents per
year payable in advance 100 copies of each issue were printed on a small hand print-
ing press Publication lasted for only one year Only six copies of the original Index
are known to exist Shown on the left is the front page of Vol 1 No 4 from December
1873 owned by Jim Dawson owner of the Unicorn Bookshop
wwwunicornbookshopcom The copy is very fragile and not usually on display It is
not for sale
Information about Trappersquos other early newspapers and early history is also available on the Unicorn Bookshop website
The Index was reborn on July 1993 as a project of former commissioner Holly Wieland That July edition shown on the
right requested suggestions for a name for the newsletter Everyone felt that The Index was appropriate so Trappersquos first newspaper
had its rebirth 120 years after it was first published For the next ten years The Index was published ldquoperiodicallyrdquo after Mrs Wie-
land left the council depending on who had time to do it
Since August 2003 The Index has been published continuously every month All known copies of The Index newsletter
plus the December 1873 ldquonewspaperrdquo issue are available on the Town website at wwwtrappemdnet (click ldquoNewsletterrdquo and scroll to
the bottom of the page)
Robert Croswell
John Foster-President TVFC FIRE DEPT wwwtrappevfccom PO Box 86 Trappe
410-476-3535 (firehouse) 410-829-9073 (presidentrsquos cell)
Famous Ronrsquosrdquo Pit BeefHam Sandwich Sale
Wednesday August 1 2012
Starting at 400pm
Cost $900
(Includes Sandwich chips choice of beverage amp dessert)
$1 Off Pre-orders call Lou 410-924-1764 or Michele 410-463-2854
FIRECHIEFrsquoS CORNER
POLICE CHIEFrsquoS CORNER
ATTENTION TRAPPE RESIDENTS This past month late at night while on routine patrol I found a door open on a residentrsquos vehicle parked in the driveway Upon making contact with the owner who was asleep at the time they advised that one of their children must have left the door open when they returned home Noth-ing was missing from the vehicle but the ownerrsquos purse was on the front seat and she stated that she never locks her vehicle and usually leaves her purse on the seat This is just creating an opportunity for a thief and
a problem for the owner I cant emphasize enough how imperative it is that you keep your residences and vehicles locked Any items that you may have left out in the past need to be out of sight and locked up if possible Because of the national increase in Identity Theft and Bank Fraud NEVER leave your identification and account information checkbooks and credit cards in your vehicle even for short periods of time Never invite or allow strangers or unknown salespersons into your residence Dont become a victim because I never had to do this before Report suspicious persons andor activity im-mediately If you should see or suspect illegal drug activity please obtain as much information as possible without exposing yourself and report this information to me or the Talbot County Narcotics Task Force at 410-820-8940 If you have any information about plans for underage alcoholdrug parties or about actual disturbancesparties as they occur please call me or the Tal-bot County Report-A-Party Tip Line at 410-820-4003 All calls to either the Task Force Party Tip Line or myself are confi-dential For Police services except an emergency please call the 24 hour dispatch number at 410-476-5005 In an EMERGENCY ALWAYS CALL 9-1-1 For confidential information call me direct at 410-829-0613 Personal note from Chief Ball Elijah Palmer who in 2010 at the age of 6 donated $2500 from his piggy bank to me to take the plunge in the Atlantic Ocean at the Maryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs Association Conference for the Special Olympics is in need of assistance Now Elijah and his family are in desperate need of our help so they may ob-tain a wheelchair van to transport Elijah to school and his doctors appointments Matching funds are needed to assist with the purchase Donations can be made to any PNC Bank branch location or wwwindiegogocomfortheloveofelijah Elijah hopes to one day participate in the Maryland Special Olympics Any support you can provide towards the van will be greatly appreciated Chief George Ball
Talbot Partnership Awards
Trappe Police Chief George Ball and St Michaels Police
Chief Miguel Dennis received awards from the Talbot Part-
nership in June for In Recognition of Outstanding Contri-
butions Toward A Safe Healthy Productive Commu-
nity Each also received a Maryland General Assembly
House of Delegates Citation and a Maryland Senate Citation
for the same recognition
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Ronrsquos Pit Beef
TVFD 4 pm
Town Council meeting 730pm
2 3
4
5
6 7
8
LIONS meeting
9
10
11
12 13
14
15
16 17
INDEX articles due
18
19
20
21 T-fest plan-
ning mtg 615
PC Meeting 730
22 23
24
25
26 27 28
29 30 31
Siren Test
RLM Museum Open
Trappe UMC
730-1030 am
Church Breakfast
RLM Museum Open
LlONS BBQ
RLM Museum Open
Trappe UMC
730-1030 am
Church Breakfast
RLM Museum Open
Submit news item along with your water bill or send
them to the Town Office or to Index editor Ann Dorbin
4104763910 trappeindexverizonnet
Priority is given to events within the Town of Trappe
AUGUST 2012
LIONS CLUB NEWS Trappe LIONS ndash hometown
folks leading the way to a
better tomorrow by helping to
support our community today
The LIONS Club Chicken BBQS are held
the third Saturday of each month thru Sep-
tember at Route 50 and Main Street
This monthrsquos BBQ will be
August 18th
We always sell out
Donrsquot miss out Pre-sale reservations are
available We can deliver your chicken
too Call 410-476-4858 for details Trappe LIONS thinking globally
working locally
Office closes at
1230 Fridays Items for Town Council Agenda
due by noon
DONT SCRAP - RECYCLE I WILL PICK UP YOUR OLD BROKEN NON-WORKING (or working) LAWN MOWERS - ANY KIND -- PUSH MOWER OR RIDE ON WILL BE RECYCLED FOR USED PARTS CALL ME AND I WILL BE THERE TO PICK-UP WITHIN 48 - 72 HOURS -- 4102536244 (or you may send me a text with your address and leave the item(s) accessible) THANKS Chuck
In August the large masses of berries which when in flower
had attracted many wild bees gradually assumed their bright
velvety crimson hue and by their weight again bent down and
broke their tender limbs Henry David Thoreau
SKIPJACK SAIL SCHEDULE
Long Wharf Cambridge
Reservations on line at
wwwskipjack-nathanorg
Call 410-228-7141
Saturday Aug 4th amp 11th amp 25th 1-3 pm
Sunday Aug 12 One hour sail at 11 am
amp 1230 pm
Habitat for Humanity Choptank has been accepted as a Volunteer
Maryland host site and is recruiting a coordinator for 2012-13 The
Volunteer Maryland Coordinator (VMC) will focus on engaging addi-
tional volunteers in Habitat Choptankrsquos affordable and energy efficient
home construction program This is an 11 month full-time (40 hoursweek) position serving in
Dorchester and Talbot Counties as a member of the Volunteer Maryland AmeriCorps program
the VMC is sponsored by Chesapeake Conservation Corps
The VMC service year will begin on September 26 2012 and conclude on August 13 2013 VMCs
are expected to complete 1700 hours of service during the term AmeriCorps applicants must be
at least 17 years and have graduated from high school Men and women of all ages and back-
grounds including retirees and workers in transition are encouraged to apply For an application
packet contact Volunteer Maryland by calling 410-767-6231 email
volmdvolunteermarylandorg or log on to wwwVolunteerMarylandorg
Habitat for Humanity of Choptank is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to transforming com-
munities and the lives of qualifying families in Dorchester and Talbot counties by building safe
decent and affordable homes Since its founding in
1992 the organization has worked in partnership with
volunteers churches community organizations busi-
nesses and its future homeowners to help 55 local
working families achieve homeownership For informa-
tion about homeownership to volunteer with Habitat
Choptank or to make a donation visit
wwwhabitatchoptankorg or call 410-476-3204
Each year Habitat for Humanity Choptank hosts stipend volunteers who complete a year of service with the affiliate Current participants include AmeriCorps members Adam Hunter (left) and Matt Littlejohn (right) and Chesapeake Conservation Corps member Rachael Patrice
SCHOOL OPENS
In Maryland 28 of kids K-12 grade are responsi-
ble for taking care of themselves after school amp
spend an average of 10 hours per week unsuper-
vised Courtesy Maryland After 3 PM
Skipjack Sail
CONTEST The town web-site is undergo-ing a facelift and the town is looking for origi-nal artwork or photos to use as a new banner on the website Entries should re-flect why Trappe is a great place to live and offer a glimpse into life in Trappe The winner will be chosen by the Council and receive a goodie bag of Trappe memorabilia Submit your entry today to the Trappe Town Office
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Notes from the Rural Life Museum of Trappe 29241 Backtown Road ~ Building Our Future by Preserving Our Past
Summertime at the Rural Life Museum We have many large ripe tomatoes at the RLM Garden Our friends and neighbors are invited to sample the tomatoes We may have corn to share if we get some
rain In 1971 or 1972 the children of Charles Adams Jr started Pick Your Own Tomatoes in the very field where the tomatoes and corn are now Pick your own corn came 2 or 3 years later That went on until the late 80rsquos
At right is the top of an 18 foot deep well dug by An-thony B Adams circa 1915 Originally located in the canneryrsquos boiler room the well is brick up to the con-crete slabs seen here A pitcher pump similar to the photo pumped water A three inch steam pump drew water from this well for the steam boiler Come out
and see it Please call Elizabeth Ferguson (410-476-4857) about our Christmas House Tour on Saturday December 1st ndash for additional information to volunteer your home or to help others who have volunteered their homes Join the fun We are open on Saturdays from 1 to 4 Also we will be happy to arrange a tour for you and your guests if this time is not convenient Just call 410-476-3339 476-4857 476-4408 476-5408 or 822-5180
ETHICS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
At the July 11th meeting the Council appointed Cynthia Miles to the Ethics Commission as the alternate for a three year term
Ethics Commission member Nancy Dunn was moved from alternate to full member for the balance of her term which expires in
August at which time she will be eligible for re-appointment Anyone else interested in serving on the Ethics Commission is re-
quested to send a letter of interest to the Town Clerk prior to the August 1st Council meeting Ed note As we go to press we learn
that regrettably Ms Miles has resigned her position as alternate The position of alternate will remain open until filled
THE INDEX CELEBRATES AN ANNIVERSARY The Index newsletter that we all look forward to reading each month proudly pro-
claims ldquonine years of continuous monthly publicationrdquo but its roots go back much
further The Index was first published by Robert Mullikin in 1873 as Trappersquos first
ldquonewspaperrdquo It was published on the 15th of each month and the cost was 50 cents per
year payable in advance 100 copies of each issue were printed on a small hand print-
ing press Publication lasted for only one year Only six copies of the original Index
are known to exist Shown on the left is the front page of Vol 1 No 4 from December
1873 owned by Jim Dawson owner of the Unicorn Bookshop
wwwunicornbookshopcom The copy is very fragile and not usually on display It is
not for sale
Information about Trappersquos other early newspapers and early history is also available on the Unicorn Bookshop website
The Index was reborn on July 1993 as a project of former commissioner Holly Wieland That July edition shown on the
right requested suggestions for a name for the newsletter Everyone felt that The Index was appropriate so Trappersquos first newspaper
had its rebirth 120 years after it was first published For the next ten years The Index was published ldquoperiodicallyrdquo after Mrs Wie-
land left the council depending on who had time to do it
Since August 2003 The Index has been published continuously every month All known copies of The Index newsletter
plus the December 1873 ldquonewspaperrdquo issue are available on the Town website at wwwtrappemdnet (click ldquoNewsletterrdquo and scroll to
the bottom of the page)
Robert Croswell
John Foster-President TVFC FIRE DEPT wwwtrappevfccom PO Box 86 Trappe
410-476-3535 (firehouse) 410-829-9073 (presidentrsquos cell)
Famous Ronrsquosrdquo Pit BeefHam Sandwich Sale
Wednesday August 1 2012
Starting at 400pm
Cost $900
(Includes Sandwich chips choice of beverage amp dessert)
$1 Off Pre-orders call Lou 410-924-1764 or Michele 410-463-2854
FIRECHIEFrsquoS CORNER
POLICE CHIEFrsquoS CORNER
ATTENTION TRAPPE RESIDENTS This past month late at night while on routine patrol I found a door open on a residentrsquos vehicle parked in the driveway Upon making contact with the owner who was asleep at the time they advised that one of their children must have left the door open when they returned home Noth-ing was missing from the vehicle but the ownerrsquos purse was on the front seat and she stated that she never locks her vehicle and usually leaves her purse on the seat This is just creating an opportunity for a thief and
a problem for the owner I cant emphasize enough how imperative it is that you keep your residences and vehicles locked Any items that you may have left out in the past need to be out of sight and locked up if possible Because of the national increase in Identity Theft and Bank Fraud NEVER leave your identification and account information checkbooks and credit cards in your vehicle even for short periods of time Never invite or allow strangers or unknown salespersons into your residence Dont become a victim because I never had to do this before Report suspicious persons andor activity im-mediately If you should see or suspect illegal drug activity please obtain as much information as possible without exposing yourself and report this information to me or the Talbot County Narcotics Task Force at 410-820-8940 If you have any information about plans for underage alcoholdrug parties or about actual disturbancesparties as they occur please call me or the Tal-bot County Report-A-Party Tip Line at 410-820-4003 All calls to either the Task Force Party Tip Line or myself are confi-dential For Police services except an emergency please call the 24 hour dispatch number at 410-476-5005 In an EMERGENCY ALWAYS CALL 9-1-1 For confidential information call me direct at 410-829-0613 Personal note from Chief Ball Elijah Palmer who in 2010 at the age of 6 donated $2500 from his piggy bank to me to take the plunge in the Atlantic Ocean at the Maryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs Association Conference for the Special Olympics is in need of assistance Now Elijah and his family are in desperate need of our help so they may ob-tain a wheelchair van to transport Elijah to school and his doctors appointments Matching funds are needed to assist with the purchase Donations can be made to any PNC Bank branch location or wwwindiegogocomfortheloveofelijah Elijah hopes to one day participate in the Maryland Special Olympics Any support you can provide towards the van will be greatly appreciated Chief George Ball
Talbot Partnership Awards
Trappe Police Chief George Ball and St Michaels Police
Chief Miguel Dennis received awards from the Talbot Part-
nership in June for In Recognition of Outstanding Contri-
butions Toward A Safe Healthy Productive Commu-
nity Each also received a Maryland General Assembly
House of Delegates Citation and a Maryland Senate Citation
for the same recognition
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Ronrsquos Pit Beef
TVFD 4 pm
Town Council meeting 730pm
2 3
4
5
6 7
8
LIONS meeting
9
10
11
12 13
14
15
16 17
INDEX articles due
18
19
20
21 T-fest plan-
ning mtg 615
PC Meeting 730
22 23
24
25
26 27 28
29 30 31
Siren Test
RLM Museum Open
Trappe UMC
730-1030 am
Church Breakfast
RLM Museum Open
LlONS BBQ
RLM Museum Open
Trappe UMC
730-1030 am
Church Breakfast
RLM Museum Open
Submit news item along with your water bill or send
them to the Town Office or to Index editor Ann Dorbin
4104763910 trappeindexverizonnet
Priority is given to events within the Town of Trappe
AUGUST 2012
LIONS CLUB NEWS Trappe LIONS ndash hometown
folks leading the way to a
better tomorrow by helping to
support our community today
The LIONS Club Chicken BBQS are held
the third Saturday of each month thru Sep-
tember at Route 50 and Main Street
This monthrsquos BBQ will be
August 18th
We always sell out
Donrsquot miss out Pre-sale reservations are
available We can deliver your chicken
too Call 410-476-4858 for details Trappe LIONS thinking globally
working locally
Office closes at
1230 Fridays Items for Town Council Agenda
due by noon
DONT SCRAP - RECYCLE I WILL PICK UP YOUR OLD BROKEN NON-WORKING (or working) LAWN MOWERS - ANY KIND -- PUSH MOWER OR RIDE ON WILL BE RECYCLED FOR USED PARTS CALL ME AND I WILL BE THERE TO PICK-UP WITHIN 48 - 72 HOURS -- 4102536244 (or you may send me a text with your address and leave the item(s) accessible) THANKS Chuck
In August the large masses of berries which when in flower
had attracted many wild bees gradually assumed their bright
velvety crimson hue and by their weight again bent down and
broke their tender limbs Henry David Thoreau
SKIPJACK SAIL SCHEDULE
Long Wharf Cambridge
Reservations on line at
wwwskipjack-nathanorg
Call 410-228-7141
Saturday Aug 4th amp 11th amp 25th 1-3 pm
Sunday Aug 12 One hour sail at 11 am
amp 1230 pm
Habitat for Humanity Choptank has been accepted as a Volunteer
Maryland host site and is recruiting a coordinator for 2012-13 The
Volunteer Maryland Coordinator (VMC) will focus on engaging addi-
tional volunteers in Habitat Choptankrsquos affordable and energy efficient
home construction program This is an 11 month full-time (40 hoursweek) position serving in
Dorchester and Talbot Counties as a member of the Volunteer Maryland AmeriCorps program
the VMC is sponsored by Chesapeake Conservation Corps
The VMC service year will begin on September 26 2012 and conclude on August 13 2013 VMCs
are expected to complete 1700 hours of service during the term AmeriCorps applicants must be
at least 17 years and have graduated from high school Men and women of all ages and back-
grounds including retirees and workers in transition are encouraged to apply For an application
packet contact Volunteer Maryland by calling 410-767-6231 email
volmdvolunteermarylandorg or log on to wwwVolunteerMarylandorg
Habitat for Humanity of Choptank is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to transforming com-
munities and the lives of qualifying families in Dorchester and Talbot counties by building safe
decent and affordable homes Since its founding in
1992 the organization has worked in partnership with
volunteers churches community organizations busi-
nesses and its future homeowners to help 55 local
working families achieve homeownership For informa-
tion about homeownership to volunteer with Habitat
Choptank or to make a donation visit
wwwhabitatchoptankorg or call 410-476-3204
Each year Habitat for Humanity Choptank hosts stipend volunteers who complete a year of service with the affiliate Current participants include AmeriCorps members Adam Hunter (left) and Matt Littlejohn (right) and Chesapeake Conservation Corps member Rachael Patrice
SCHOOL OPENS
In Maryland 28 of kids K-12 grade are responsi-
ble for taking care of themselves after school amp
spend an average of 10 hours per week unsuper-
vised Courtesy Maryland After 3 PM
Skipjack Sail
CONTEST The town web-site is undergo-ing a facelift and the town is looking for origi-nal artwork or photos to use as a new banner on the website Entries should re-flect why Trappe is a great place to live and offer a glimpse into life in Trappe The winner will be chosen by the Council and receive a goodie bag of Trappe memorabilia Submit your entry today to the Trappe Town Office
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION
John Foster-President TVFC FIRE DEPT wwwtrappevfccom PO Box 86 Trappe
410-476-3535 (firehouse) 410-829-9073 (presidentrsquos cell)
Famous Ronrsquosrdquo Pit BeefHam Sandwich Sale
Wednesday August 1 2012
Starting at 400pm
Cost $900
(Includes Sandwich chips choice of beverage amp dessert)
$1 Off Pre-orders call Lou 410-924-1764 or Michele 410-463-2854
FIRECHIEFrsquoS CORNER
POLICE CHIEFrsquoS CORNER
ATTENTION TRAPPE RESIDENTS This past month late at night while on routine patrol I found a door open on a residentrsquos vehicle parked in the driveway Upon making contact with the owner who was asleep at the time they advised that one of their children must have left the door open when they returned home Noth-ing was missing from the vehicle but the ownerrsquos purse was on the front seat and she stated that she never locks her vehicle and usually leaves her purse on the seat This is just creating an opportunity for a thief and
a problem for the owner I cant emphasize enough how imperative it is that you keep your residences and vehicles locked Any items that you may have left out in the past need to be out of sight and locked up if possible Because of the national increase in Identity Theft and Bank Fraud NEVER leave your identification and account information checkbooks and credit cards in your vehicle even for short periods of time Never invite or allow strangers or unknown salespersons into your residence Dont become a victim because I never had to do this before Report suspicious persons andor activity im-mediately If you should see or suspect illegal drug activity please obtain as much information as possible without exposing yourself and report this information to me or the Talbot County Narcotics Task Force at 410-820-8940 If you have any information about plans for underage alcoholdrug parties or about actual disturbancesparties as they occur please call me or the Tal-bot County Report-A-Party Tip Line at 410-820-4003 All calls to either the Task Force Party Tip Line or myself are confi-dential For Police services except an emergency please call the 24 hour dispatch number at 410-476-5005 In an EMERGENCY ALWAYS CALL 9-1-1 For confidential information call me direct at 410-829-0613 Personal note from Chief Ball Elijah Palmer who in 2010 at the age of 6 donated $2500 from his piggy bank to me to take the plunge in the Atlantic Ocean at the Maryland Chiefs of Police and Maryland Sheriffs Association Conference for the Special Olympics is in need of assistance Now Elijah and his family are in desperate need of our help so they may ob-tain a wheelchair van to transport Elijah to school and his doctors appointments Matching funds are needed to assist with the purchase Donations can be made to any PNC Bank branch location or wwwindiegogocomfortheloveofelijah Elijah hopes to one day participate in the Maryland Special Olympics Any support you can provide towards the van will be greatly appreciated Chief George Ball
Talbot Partnership Awards
Trappe Police Chief George Ball and St Michaels Police
Chief Miguel Dennis received awards from the Talbot Part-
nership in June for In Recognition of Outstanding Contri-
butions Toward A Safe Healthy Productive Commu-
nity Each also received a Maryland General Assembly
House of Delegates Citation and a Maryland Senate Citation
for the same recognition
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Ronrsquos Pit Beef
TVFD 4 pm
Town Council meeting 730pm
2 3
4
5
6 7
8
LIONS meeting
9
10
11
12 13
14
15
16 17
INDEX articles due
18
19
20
21 T-fest plan-
ning mtg 615
PC Meeting 730
22 23
24
25
26 27 28
29 30 31
Siren Test
RLM Museum Open
Trappe UMC
730-1030 am
Church Breakfast
RLM Museum Open
LlONS BBQ
RLM Museum Open
Trappe UMC
730-1030 am
Church Breakfast
RLM Museum Open
Submit news item along with your water bill or send
them to the Town Office or to Index editor Ann Dorbin
4104763910 trappeindexverizonnet
Priority is given to events within the Town of Trappe
AUGUST 2012
LIONS CLUB NEWS Trappe LIONS ndash hometown
folks leading the way to a
better tomorrow by helping to
support our community today
The LIONS Club Chicken BBQS are held
the third Saturday of each month thru Sep-
tember at Route 50 and Main Street
This monthrsquos BBQ will be
August 18th
We always sell out
Donrsquot miss out Pre-sale reservations are
available We can deliver your chicken
too Call 410-476-4858 for details Trappe LIONS thinking globally
working locally
Office closes at
1230 Fridays Items for Town Council Agenda
due by noon
DONT SCRAP - RECYCLE I WILL PICK UP YOUR OLD BROKEN NON-WORKING (or working) LAWN MOWERS - ANY KIND -- PUSH MOWER OR RIDE ON WILL BE RECYCLED FOR USED PARTS CALL ME AND I WILL BE THERE TO PICK-UP WITHIN 48 - 72 HOURS -- 4102536244 (or you may send me a text with your address and leave the item(s) accessible) THANKS Chuck
In August the large masses of berries which when in flower
had attracted many wild bees gradually assumed their bright
velvety crimson hue and by their weight again bent down and
broke their tender limbs Henry David Thoreau
SKIPJACK SAIL SCHEDULE
Long Wharf Cambridge
Reservations on line at
wwwskipjack-nathanorg
Call 410-228-7141
Saturday Aug 4th amp 11th amp 25th 1-3 pm
Sunday Aug 12 One hour sail at 11 am
amp 1230 pm
Habitat for Humanity Choptank has been accepted as a Volunteer
Maryland host site and is recruiting a coordinator for 2012-13 The
Volunteer Maryland Coordinator (VMC) will focus on engaging addi-
tional volunteers in Habitat Choptankrsquos affordable and energy efficient
home construction program This is an 11 month full-time (40 hoursweek) position serving in
Dorchester and Talbot Counties as a member of the Volunteer Maryland AmeriCorps program
the VMC is sponsored by Chesapeake Conservation Corps
The VMC service year will begin on September 26 2012 and conclude on August 13 2013 VMCs
are expected to complete 1700 hours of service during the term AmeriCorps applicants must be
at least 17 years and have graduated from high school Men and women of all ages and back-
grounds including retirees and workers in transition are encouraged to apply For an application
packet contact Volunteer Maryland by calling 410-767-6231 email
volmdvolunteermarylandorg or log on to wwwVolunteerMarylandorg
Habitat for Humanity of Choptank is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to transforming com-
munities and the lives of qualifying families in Dorchester and Talbot counties by building safe
decent and affordable homes Since its founding in
1992 the organization has worked in partnership with
volunteers churches community organizations busi-
nesses and its future homeowners to help 55 local
working families achieve homeownership For informa-
tion about homeownership to volunteer with Habitat
Choptank or to make a donation visit
wwwhabitatchoptankorg or call 410-476-3204
Each year Habitat for Humanity Choptank hosts stipend volunteers who complete a year of service with the affiliate Current participants include AmeriCorps members Adam Hunter (left) and Matt Littlejohn (right) and Chesapeake Conservation Corps member Rachael Patrice
SCHOOL OPENS
In Maryland 28 of kids K-12 grade are responsi-
ble for taking care of themselves after school amp
spend an average of 10 hours per week unsuper-
vised Courtesy Maryland After 3 PM
Skipjack Sail
CONTEST The town web-site is undergo-ing a facelift and the town is looking for origi-nal artwork or photos to use as a new banner on the website Entries should re-flect why Trappe is a great place to live and offer a glimpse into life in Trappe The winner will be chosen by the Council and receive a goodie bag of Trappe memorabilia Submit your entry today to the Trappe Town Office
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Ronrsquos Pit Beef
TVFD 4 pm
Town Council meeting 730pm
2 3
4
5
6 7
8
LIONS meeting
9
10
11
12 13
14
15
16 17
INDEX articles due
18
19
20
21 T-fest plan-
ning mtg 615
PC Meeting 730
22 23
24
25
26 27 28
29 30 31
Siren Test
RLM Museum Open
Trappe UMC
730-1030 am
Church Breakfast
RLM Museum Open
LlONS BBQ
RLM Museum Open
Trappe UMC
730-1030 am
Church Breakfast
RLM Museum Open
Submit news item along with your water bill or send
them to the Town Office or to Index editor Ann Dorbin
4104763910 trappeindexverizonnet
Priority is given to events within the Town of Trappe
AUGUST 2012
LIONS CLUB NEWS Trappe LIONS ndash hometown
folks leading the way to a
better tomorrow by helping to
support our community today
The LIONS Club Chicken BBQS are held
the third Saturday of each month thru Sep-
tember at Route 50 and Main Street
This monthrsquos BBQ will be
August 18th
We always sell out
Donrsquot miss out Pre-sale reservations are
available We can deliver your chicken
too Call 410-476-4858 for details Trappe LIONS thinking globally
working locally
Office closes at
1230 Fridays Items for Town Council Agenda
due by noon
DONT SCRAP - RECYCLE I WILL PICK UP YOUR OLD BROKEN NON-WORKING (or working) LAWN MOWERS - ANY KIND -- PUSH MOWER OR RIDE ON WILL BE RECYCLED FOR USED PARTS CALL ME AND I WILL BE THERE TO PICK-UP WITHIN 48 - 72 HOURS -- 4102536244 (or you may send me a text with your address and leave the item(s) accessible) THANKS Chuck
In August the large masses of berries which when in flower
had attracted many wild bees gradually assumed their bright
velvety crimson hue and by their weight again bent down and
broke their tender limbs Henry David Thoreau
SKIPJACK SAIL SCHEDULE
Long Wharf Cambridge
Reservations on line at
wwwskipjack-nathanorg
Call 410-228-7141
Saturday Aug 4th amp 11th amp 25th 1-3 pm
Sunday Aug 12 One hour sail at 11 am
amp 1230 pm
Habitat for Humanity Choptank has been accepted as a Volunteer
Maryland host site and is recruiting a coordinator for 2012-13 The
Volunteer Maryland Coordinator (VMC) will focus on engaging addi-
tional volunteers in Habitat Choptankrsquos affordable and energy efficient
home construction program This is an 11 month full-time (40 hoursweek) position serving in
Dorchester and Talbot Counties as a member of the Volunteer Maryland AmeriCorps program
the VMC is sponsored by Chesapeake Conservation Corps
The VMC service year will begin on September 26 2012 and conclude on August 13 2013 VMCs
are expected to complete 1700 hours of service during the term AmeriCorps applicants must be
at least 17 years and have graduated from high school Men and women of all ages and back-
grounds including retirees and workers in transition are encouraged to apply For an application
packet contact Volunteer Maryland by calling 410-767-6231 email
volmdvolunteermarylandorg or log on to wwwVolunteerMarylandorg
Habitat for Humanity of Choptank is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to transforming com-
munities and the lives of qualifying families in Dorchester and Talbot counties by building safe
decent and affordable homes Since its founding in
1992 the organization has worked in partnership with
volunteers churches community organizations busi-
nesses and its future homeowners to help 55 local
working families achieve homeownership For informa-
tion about homeownership to volunteer with Habitat
Choptank or to make a donation visit
wwwhabitatchoptankorg or call 410-476-3204
Each year Habitat for Humanity Choptank hosts stipend volunteers who complete a year of service with the affiliate Current participants include AmeriCorps members Adam Hunter (left) and Matt Littlejohn (right) and Chesapeake Conservation Corps member Rachael Patrice
SCHOOL OPENS
In Maryland 28 of kids K-12 grade are responsi-
ble for taking care of themselves after school amp
spend an average of 10 hours per week unsuper-
vised Courtesy Maryland After 3 PM
Skipjack Sail
CONTEST The town web-site is undergo-ing a facelift and the town is looking for origi-nal artwork or photos to use as a new banner on the website Entries should re-flect why Trappe is a great place to live and offer a glimpse into life in Trappe The winner will be chosen by the Council and receive a goodie bag of Trappe memorabilia Submit your entry today to the Trappe Town Office
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION
CONTEST The town web-site is undergo-ing a facelift and the town is looking for origi-nal artwork or photos to use as a new banner on the website Entries should re-flect why Trappe is a great place to live and offer a glimpse into life in Trappe The winner will be chosen by the Council and receive a goodie bag of Trappe memorabilia Submit your entry today to the Trappe Town Office
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION