Park United Methodist

On March 9, 2003, ANNE MACEY of Linstead Community of Severna Park, MD., beloved wife of the late David Howard Macey Sr., devoted mother of Lee Anne Passori, Michael A. Macey and the late Elizabeth Anne Hillman, and David Howard Macey Jr. Friends may call at the Severna Park United Methodist Church, on Thursday from 1-2 P.M. with a service to follow at 2 P.M. Burial-private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Severna Park United Methodist Church or to the SPCA. Arrangements by the BARRANCO & SONS P.A., SEVERNA PARK FUNERAL HOME.

On February 7, 2003, A. PAUL TUDDER, of Millersville, Md. beloved husband of Jean L. Tudder, loving father of Dr. Paul A. Tudder, Kathleen L. Herminghaus and George B. Tudder. Dear brother of Helen Bivans, Carol Davis, Bette Baxter, Joseph Tudder and the late Mavis and Donald Tudder. Devoted grandfather of eight grandchildren. A Celebration of life will be held 2 P.M. on April 5 at the Severna Park United Methodist Church. Interment with honors will be held 2 P.M. on April 7 at Arlington National Cemetery.

On February 22, 2003, LARRY G. HERSHBERGER; beloved husband of Miriam F. Hershberger; devoted father of Robert, Lori, and Emily Hershberger and Julie Townshend; stepfather of John Hamilton and Shannon Wilson; dear brother of Helen Atkinson and Louis Hershberger; grandfather of Jonathan and Hope Elizabeth. A Memorial Service will be held at the Severna Park United Methodist Church on Sunday, March 2, 2003, at 2 P.M. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, or Hospice of the Chesapeake.

Annapolis Chorale to perform concert in restored church The Annapolis Chorale will perform Bach's "St. Matthew's Passion" tomorrow evening at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Annapolis - the first major event there since work was undertaken on a major restoration of the landmark building on Church Circle. Work on the million-dollar-plus project had prompted a postponement of the concert from March 24. Ernest J. Green, Chorale music director, will lead the Annapolis Chamber Orchestra and soloists in the performance, featuring Bach's original score for two choruses and two orchestras.

For the past 10 years, Cheryl Hancock of Severna Park has been a volunteer with Compassion International, a children's support organization in Colorado Springs, Colo.Financed by monthly donations from U.S. citizens, Compassion International pays the living expenses of needy children around the world.Hancock also is a member of Volunteers in Mission, an outreach program at Severna Park United Methodist Church.Through her work with CI, Hancock and her husband, Woody, learned about the people of La Montana, a village near Barahona in the Dominican Republic.

A TRADE FAIR is planned from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 7 at Earleigh Heights Fire Hall on Ritchie Highway.Sponsored by the Greater Severna Park Chamber of Commerce, the fair is free and features exhibits, door prizes, giveaways, entertainment and food, including 25-cent hot dogs.Visitors will be entertained at 5 p.m. by the Chesapeake Academy Chorus; at 5: 30 p.m. by a demonstration of karate and martial arts by Apolo's Eastcoast Karate; at 6 p.m. by the Green Hornets ALL STAR cheerleaders; and at 6: 15 p.m. by the Severna Park High School Dance Team.

County offices to be closed for Presidents Day holidayCarroll County government offices will be closed tomorrow in honor of Presidents Day.Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday.Northern Landfill and the recycling center will be open for regular business hours tomorrow.U.S. Senate hopeful to speak before Tri-District GOPThe Tri-District Republican Club will meet at 7: 30 p.m. Tuesday at Deer Park United Methodist Church.Guest speaker will be Thomas Scott of Baltimore County, who is running against U.S. Sen.Barbara A. Mikulski in the November 1998 election.

WHILE THOSE "white Christmas" fanatics may have been complaining, I think it would have taken a real Scrooge not to be delighted at the sight of children, warmed only by jackets, playing outside with their new toys this week.It took just a couple of spills for my granddaughter, Allie, to master her new 10-speed bicycle.Remember how weird it felt the first time you tried to brake a bicycle with your hands and not your feet?Hatton-Regester bricksAs the installation of gardens proceeds in the park known as Hatton-Regester Green, alongside the B&A Trail in Old Severna Park, curving paths of red-brick paving stones are being put down.

HAS IT gotten chilly enough at your house for that first wood fire? Oh, the memories that aroma evokes: high school football, fallen leaves, that first pot of chili simmering on the back burner, as certain a sign of cool weather at my house as turning on the furnace.Regardless of its position in the sequence of seasons, everyone knows that the fall is the real beginning of the year: back to school, back to work, back to the woods.Treasure troveGo hunting for treasures at the Severna Park United Methodist Church's semiannual garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

AS SUMMER winds down, churches are gearing up to celebrate the end of the season with picnics, peach festivals and membership gatherings. Churches are taking time to appreciate folks in the community and bring them together.Deer Park United Methodist Church will have a fried chicken and ham dinner from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The dinner will include green beans, succotash, potato salad, coleslaw, applesauce, tomatoes and cucumbers, rolls and beverages. Crafts and baked goods tables will be available.