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The death of David C. Holly, 83, last month in Annapolis, was the second within a year of a prominent Chesapeake Bay steamboat historian.Last May, H. Graham Wood, 87, co-author of "Steamboats Out of Baltimore," published by Tidewater in 1968, died at his Roland Park home.Written with Robert H. Burgess, the book has become one of the standard works for anyone interested in the era when white packet boats, with their single straight black funnels belching the aroma of soft coal smoke, plied the bay, stitching together via a waterborne highway the entire Delmarva region.

"The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer" is a heckuva story that kept me pinned to the couch beginning to end.But, I warn you, it's docudrama, which means we don't know when and where truth is stretched to be more prime-time entertaining. And this is the kind of story in which what you believe to be true can have profound cultural implications.With "Unicorn," NBC takes us back to the 1960s. Before you run screaming from the TV set at the memory of "The Sixties," the miniseries that turned a cultural revolution into idiot psycho-babble and melodramatic mush, you need to know "Unicorn" does a much better job with the decade.

A 1-year-old girl was critically injured yesterday when she was struck by the family van as it drifted backward on a West Baltimore street, police said.Four other children and a woman were injured when they jumped from the driverless van, said Sgt. Scott Rowe, a police spokesman.Rowe said Mark Gatewood parked the 1985 Ford Econoline van in front of a store in the 600 block of Wheeler Ave. about 12: 30 p.m. -- with the gearshift in park and the engine off -- and entered the store. His wife, Jill Holly, 31; their children -- Kelly Gatewood, 1, Jasmine Gatewood, 8, Shyheen Holly, 3, Courtney Holly, 9 -- and a friend, Morgan Davis, 3, remained in the van.Minutes later, the gearshift disengaged, causing the van to coast backward toward Edmondson Avenue, Rowe said.

TANGIER ISLAND, Va. -- Just as she has done nearly every December for as long as she can remember, 24-year-old Melissa Parks watched yesterday as a squadron of two dozen small planes brought Christmas to her isolated community.Following a more than three-decades-old tradition for the close-knit village of watermen and their families, Parks clutched the hand of her 4-year-old son, Scott, who jumped excitedly as Santa Claus emerged from a twin-engine Piper Seneca.As each private plane landed at the sparse airfield at the Chesapeake Bay's edge, pilots unloaded their cargo -- bags crammed with boughs of holly that residents of this flat, nearly treeless island of marsh and sand will use to decorate their churches and homes.

With three of his players down in Miami participating in anational soccer tournament and one of his starters still recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery, Dave Greenberg wasn't exactly beaming with optimism heading into last night's opening round of the 11th annual Holly and Hoops Tournament at McDonogh School."

Friday night's icy weather forced postponement of the Hammond girls basketball game against highly regarded Gar-Field in Woodbridge, Va.Unfortunately for the No. 2 Golden Bears, the decision to postpone came after they were already on the bus headed down I-95."

1 Western (7-0) -- Last week's ranking: 1. Chanel Wright scored a combined 37 points to lead the Doves to the Rotary Classic title in Altoona, Pa. Wednesday, Western defeated Holidaysburg (Pa.), 58-41. In Thursday's championship game, the Doves beat Altoona, 56-46. Next game: Friday vs. Edmondson.2 Hammond (5-2) -- Last week's ranking: 4. The Golden Bears won the Holly Division portion of the Holly and Hoops Tournament by defeating St. Frances, 56-51, Tuesday, and Severna Park, 43-34, Wednesday.

Holly Colajezzi (above) was incorrectly identified in a photo that appeared in Thursday's editions of The Sun and TheEvening Sun.

A Glenelg High School soccer player was treated at Howard County General Hospital Friday night after she allegedly was punched in the throat by a player from a rival school as the teams were exchanging post-game handshakes.The incident -- captured on videotape by another player's father -- marred a celebration after Glenelg's double-overtime upset of South River High School in the state playoffs.Howard County police are investigating the incident. Neither they nor school officials could recall anything similar.

On July 29, 2009, Stanley Vincent Johnson, Sr Friends may call at THE CHATMAN-HARRIS FUNERAL HOME EAST, 4210 Belair Road, Tuesday 1-8 p.m. The family will receive friends at the above chapel, Wednesday, 11 a.m. Funeral services will begin at 11:30 a.m. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Gardens. Inquiries to 410-488-5947

Will Ferrell's "quantum paleontologist" Rick Marshall faces off with Matt Lauer and a T. Rex in Land of the Lost, and the dinosaur is by far the brainier opponent. That's just one of the piquant gags in this scrambled space-time comedy that's as light and silly as it is erratic. A spinoff of the '70s TV kids' show of the same name, it's far from a good movie, but it's also more enjoyable than this season's heavier or more pretentious misfires. It offers a rare occasion for Ferrell to put spin on his usual knack for playing characters who are dumber than they think they are (and even dumber than they look)

On May 23, 2009 HOLLY devoted husband of Marion. He is also survived by two stepchildren, one grandchild, one brother John T., one sister-in-law Bertha, devoted cousin Dr. Louise Jones Johnson, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Carlton C. Douglass Funeral Service, P.A., 1701 McCulloh St. on Thursday 2-9 p.m. Family will receive friends Friday 10-11 a.m. with services following at the United Baptist Church, 1615 E. Eager Street. Masonic services to begin at 10 a.m. Services and interment Saturday in Burgaw, NC.

On April 19, 2009, WILLIAM W.; beloved husband of the late Dorothy A. (nee Leonard) Essig; devoted father of William L. Essig and his wife Renee and Michael O. Essig Sr. and his wife Kathleen, and the late Linda L. Holly and her husband Lloyd A. Holly. Also survived by five grandchildren, Melissa J. Smith, Christopher D. Essig, Michael O. Essig Jr., Dr. Lara K. Reed and Grant A. Holly. A funeral service will be held at the Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Road, on Saturday at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends on Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Interment Parkwood Cemetery.

On March 16, 2009, Holly Frederick Lewis Relatives friends are invited to call at the Schimunek Funeral Home, Inc., 9705 Belair Road (at Forge Road) on Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-9 P.M., where a funeral service will be held on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. Interment Baltimore National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157

Sky Pencil Holly: Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' With its skyward-reaching growth habit, Sky Pencil holly lends architectural interest to home entryways or corners. Unlike many shrubs that outgrow their planting space in five to 10 years, this delightful, slender evergreen stays inbounds. It is densely branched and has lustrous dark green, tiny leaves that are soft to the touch. Reaching a mature size of only 12 to 18 inches wide by 6 to 8 feet tall, this holly is planted successfully at the National Arboretum in large containers, where it makes a formal appearance and can be underplanted with annuals and bulbs.

On November 21, 2008, RICHARD DOUGLAS Relatives and Friends may call at THE CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK PA., 7110 Sollers Point Road on Tuesday and Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Funeral service will be held on Friday 11 A.M. Interment Holly Hill Memorial Garden.

In a week, Holly Beatty, 34, and her partner of seven years, Jessica Leshnoff, 30, will be married in a Jewish ceremony in Washington, where they met. They'll celebrate at a reception for 200 guests with Middle Eastern food, a disc jockey and dancing, and a large wedding party with a dozen attendants. The reception hall will be awash in romantic hues of ruby - on the tablecloths, vases, silk flowers and lighting. And the couple, engaged since December, have vowed to banish all thoughts of Beatty's recent layoff.

On Tuesday, August 5, 2008 Helen K. Brady, Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 8th at Holly Hills Cemetery.

On July 16, 2008, MICHAEL A., of Norristown, age 52. He was a member of the NHRA, loving racing and riding his Harley. he was an animal lover and enjoyed fishing and golfing. Beloved husband of Patti (nee Clark); loving father of Michael. Survived by his mother Margaret; brothers, Dutch, Charlie (Sharon), George (Karen), the late Frank; sisters, Jane (Warren), Holly (Bill), Mary (Rich), Connie (Larry); his brother-in-law, Norman (Helen) and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.