Shiloh

Soaring, joyous music filled New Shiloh Baptist Church yesterday for the funeral of Nathan M. Carter Jr. -- much as he had planned it. The Morgan State University Choir that he molded, directed and loved for 34 years brought the congregation to its feet, singing and clapping with their first hymn, "Rise, Shine, Give God the Glory." Nathan Carter died Thursday of pancreatic cancer at age 68 after a prolonged illness. He had made the Morgan choir an internationally renowned and award-winning organization.

Finksburg Library, 2265 Old Westminster Pike, will host "Remembering 9/11," on Monday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., for ages 11 to adult. Shiloh Middle School teacher Michael Chrvala and his students share experiences of their annual journey to Ground Zero to meet families of many of the fallen firefighters who perished on Sept. 11, 2001. All are invited to attend and discuss the stories of his students. Chrvala's commitment to remembering the legacy of 9/11 earned him the Tribute World Trade Center Visitor Center's teacher award in 2008-2009.

Emma A. Shiloh, who worked as a welder in a Baltimore shipyard during World War II and later became an administrator at Locke Insulators Inc., died Sunday of pancreatic cancer at her Baltimore Highlands residence. She was 82.Mrs. Shiloh, who was twice widowed, retired from Locke in 1982. She had begun her career in the South Baltimore plant as a factory worker in 1947.A longtime Baltimore Highlands resident, the former Emma Barefoot was born and raised in Johnston County, N.C., the daughter of a cotton and tobacco farmer.

Maryland, it seems, has some bragging rights and some very high-flying dogs. Two of the state's best canine athletes took top prizes in one of the 2011 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship. Unlike other more sedate dog events, like the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which is more like a beauty pageant, this contest,  held last weekend in Chattanooga, Tennessee was pure athleticsm. Running. Leaping. Catching. Or, as organizers put it, "Rather than prancing on carpet ... these amazing canine athletes gouged out chunks out of turf as they raced to snag spinning flying discs in midair.

THE VOTE IS IN at Shiloh Middle. Votes cast during the school's first "Meet the Teacher" night Thursday selected the PTO as the official governing body for activities that bridge parents and pupils with teachers, principal and staff. Unlike the PTA, which is guided by national rules and expectations, the PTO has no national umbrella and permits a greater measure of autonomy to the school community. "The whole philosophy is individuality," said Carol Donaldson, a parent who has years of experience in PTA and PTO. Officers will be nominated for the Shiloh PTO at 7 p.m. tomorrow.

The fourth annexation request to come before the Town Council in thelast year could allow a Westminster developer to split 21.7 acres now zoned for agriculture into as many as 36 housing lots.This latest request comes from Thomas A. Matthews, a developer who bought the property from the estate of Richard C. Rill in September. Matthews plans to split the land into lots for housing, his lawyer told the TownCouncil Monday.The land along Shiloh Road borders the recently annexed 127-acre property to be developed by Claude B. Widerman and his partners.

A Boston public broadcasting station is videotaping Lisa Farrow's social studies class at Shiloh Middle School as part of an educational project. The Educational Programming Department at WGBH/Channel 2 started taping the class yesterday for "Teaching Social Studies: Expectations and Excellence." Taping continues today. The program will become part of a video library designed to illustrate the best teaching practices in kindergarten through 12th grade social studies classrooms. The library will be used for pre-service and in-service teacher training.

COLLECTORS LURED by handmade household baskets are purchasing tickets to Fall Basket Bingo and Silent Auction on Oct. 12 at Shiloh Middle School. Nine baskets are "retired" styles by the Longaberger company. The bakery basket, bread basket, large recipe basket, daily blessings baskets and pumpkin basket will be filled for prizes valued at at least $50. The odds and ends basket, when filled with gifts, will be valued at at least $300. "One thing we were really proud of and excited about is the community support and involvement," said Karen Donaldson, PTO president.

A 95-home development that received final approval from the Planningand Zoning Commission Monday night will send more cars onto an already congested Route 30, the State Highway Administration said.But the state told the town in a letter that because Shiloh Run wouldn't empty directly onto any state highways, it's up to the town to say yes or no to the developer.On Monday, the town said yes."This is the United States of America," Commission Chairman and Councilman Arthur C. Moler said. "Everybody has a right to buy and own a home.

AUNIQUE MUSICAL experience is part of the instrumental program at Shiloh Middle School. With instrumental music lessons, band director Philip Stephenson teaches music theory and helps pupils write and conduct performances of their compositions. In alternate years, the young composers meet a professional composer, Quincy Hilliard, who spends a day creating music with the children and is guest conductor during a public concert. Hilliard has composed more than 100 works, which are performed by middle school-age musicians around the world.

HAMPSTEAD - The Shiloh Middle School History Club will host a Never Forget 5k and 1-mile fun run and walk Sunday, Sept. 11 in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The event will be held at North Carroll High School, Panther Drive, Hampstead, and is open to students and families of Carroll County Public Schools. Registration the day of the race will take place from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. and the races will begin at 9 a.m. Registration for the 5k race prior to the event is $25 and $30 on race day. For the 1-mile walk and fun run, adults are $20 prior to race day and $25 the day of the event.

The gentle bottlenose dolphin that was the mother of the first dolphin calf to be born at the National Aquarium in Baltimore in 1992 died over the weekend after doctors and technicians worked for about a year to nurse her through an array of illnesses. Aquarium officials estimated that the dolphin, named Shiloh, was 31 years old. "It's an incredibly difficult time" for members of the aquarium staff who care for the dolphins, said Brent Whitaker, deputy director of biological programs at the aquarium.

On October 21, 2009, ROBERT. Visitation 2140 N. Fulton Ave. Wednesday 3 to 8 PM. Family will receive friends Thursday at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe St. 10:30 AM, funeral to follow at 11 AM.

On October 8, 2009, ALBERTA M. MOYD. On Thursday, friends may call VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 4101 Edmondson Avenue from 5 to 8 P.M. On Friday, Ms. Moyd will lie in state at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe Street, where the family will receive friends from 10 A.M to 11 P.M with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 233-

On September 29, 2009 MR. BROWN. Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Ave. on Tuesday, 4 to 8pm. The family will receive friends at Shiloh C.C. Church, 825 Yale Avenue on Wednesday at 10:30am. Funeral at 11:30am.

On September 20, 2009 ELIJAH BYRD. On Thursday friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Balto. Nat'l Pike from 4:00-8:00 p.m. On Friday, Deacon Byrd will lie in state at New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 N. Monroe Street, where the family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-233-2400.

THE "RATTLESNAKE RIDGE" march is so new, it will debut as a highlight in the Sousa Style Concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the auditorium of Westminster High School. Eighth-grade instrumentalists at Shiloh Middle School composed the snappy march from a group of melodies they wrote and scored for band in a music composition "mini-course" taught by Philip Stephenson, instrumental music instructor at the school. Glenn Patterson conducts a professional band that assembles once each year to give the Sousa Style Concert.

Hampstead has announced that Shiloh Road east of Route 30 and west of Black Rock Road might be limited to single-lane travel from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. this week. The road might be closed tomorrow and Friday. A detour route will be posted if it is closed. Local residents are advised to use East Mott Avenue between Route 30 and Black Rock Road as an alternate route. The contractor, L.R. Hollman, will be responsible for traffic control. Information: 410-239-7408. Market to offer `Peter Pan' and Latin music show Spring Meadow Farms produce market is featuring multiethnic performing arts programs this summer for families.

On July 14, 2009, JAMES M., SR., husband of the late Mary E. Friends may visit the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 E. North Ave. on Friday after 8:30 a.m. with family hour from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The Family will also receive friends at Shiloh Baptist Church of Edgemere, 2499 Sycamore Ave. on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Services will follow at 11