300 Free Turkey Giveaway 100% Successful

 300 turkeys arrived right on time from Sysco.

 We also provided stuffing and canned goods to everyone.

 Six pickup truck loads of food lined the new Pohanka Dealership.

 One, (out of four) truck load of turkeys.

 Our Grandson joined us and had a blast!

 Cakes By David, G.A. Harrison & Joel Maher, (advertisers and contributor)
joined us to help give away turkeys.

Cars wrapped around Pohanka Toyota for their Christmas Dinner. 

 Adam Roop joined us and quite frankly had a blast.

 Many Employees of the Pohanka Automotive Group helped the entire time.

Who would have ever thought that 300 turkeys would be a perfect number to give away to those families in need this Christmas. Well, it was. We were supposed to start at 5 PM and end at 7 PM but people were coming to Pohanka the entire day to see if they could get their free turkey.

At one point, (around 4 PM) cars were lining up, so much so we had to get started because we were afraid Rt. 13 would get backed up and cause a traffic problem. That being said, we started giving them away around 4 PM and we didn't stop until every last turkey was gone. Believe it or not, it ended right at 7 PM.

I mentioned I had gone to Giant and bought all of their corn and green beans, (yes, they even went into the back and brought out their stock from the back) and I also bought out everything WalMart North had for stuffing. So much so, we filled 6 pickup trucks worth of turkeys, stuffing and canned goods.

Some readers from Salisbury News stopped by and delivered additional food to distribute and we can't thank you enough! Out of hundreds of canned goods, there were only 4 cans left when we were done, so it worked out perfectly. Every single turkey was given away and I have to tell you, it was an unbelievable experience. Folks, I almost broke out into tears several times from so many who delivered stories about how many of these people had nothing to provide for their families this year. What a gift for me and the rest of those who helped make this possible.

I first want to thank our advertisers for making this possible. Without YOU, this would not have been possible. To my very dear friends at Pohanka Automotive Group, THANK YOU! Folks, these people  stood in the freezing cold, (wind blowing like crazy) the entire time and helped load the turkeys and food and then handed them out wishing every single person a Merry Christmas and God Bless.

"Pay It Forward" is by far the greatest program I have even been a part of. Please remember our advertisers by buying local and giving back to your community. We are in very difficult times and the only way many can survive is by giving back and helping others. We are trying to set the bar for others to follow. Know that every single advertiser on SBYNews.com is doing just that. Pohanka also gives away $100.00 for every single car they sell to local non profits of your choosing and I believe they are well over $250,000.00 so far.

On a final note, Merry Christmas and God Bless to ALL of you.

View WMDT video of event.
http://www.wmdt.com/global/category.asp?c=201130&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=5411014

Don't Forget Those Bell Ringers Today

Firefighter Drives Self To Hospital After Shooting

A D.C. firefighter is in critical condition after being shot several times overnight. He was not working at the time.

He drove himself to Washington Hospital Center, arriving in a vehicle marked by bullet holes.

The 25-year-old firefighter had joined the department six years ago. However, since March he's been on unpaid leave for criminal activity.

Investigators would not release his name because the firefighter is a witness in the shooting.

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A TEST FOR OLD KIDS

I was picky who I sent this to. It had to be those who might actually remember.  So have some fun my sharp-witted friends.  This is a test for us 'old kids'!  The answers are printed below, but don't cheat.

01. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man?  Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind?________________.

02. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on The _______________ Show.

03 'Get your kicks, __________________.'

04. 'The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to ___________________.'

05. 'In the jungle, the mighty jungle, _______________..'

06. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we 'danced' under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the '_____________.'

07. Nestle's makes the very best . . . . _______________.'

08. Satchmo was    America 's 'Ambassador of Goodwill.' Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _________________.

09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? _______________.

10. Red Skeleton's hobo character was named __________________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, 'Good Night, and '________ ________. '

11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their______________.

12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ____________ & _______________.

13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, 'the day the music died.'  This was a tribute to ____________.

14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it.   It was called ___________________

15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the ________________.

ANSWERS :

01.. The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.

02. The Ed Sullivan Show

03. On Route 66

04. To protect the innocent.

05. The Lion Sleeps Tonight

06. The limbo

07. Chocolate

08. Louis Armstrong

09. The Timex watch

10. Freddy, The Freeloader and 'Good Night and God Bless.'

11. Draft cards (Bras were also burned.  Not flags, as some have guessed)

12. Beetle or Bug

13. Buddy Holly

14. Sputnik

15. Hula-hoop

North And The South..Clearly Explained

The difference between the North and the South -  at last, clearly explained.....    The North has Bloomingdale's, the South has Dollar General .  The North has coffee houses, the South has Waffle Houses ..  The North has dating services, the South has family reunions.  The North has switchblade knives; the South has .45's  The North has double last names; the South has double first names.  The North has Indy car races; The South has stock car races .  North has Cream of Wheat , the South has grits.  The North has green salads, the South has collard greens .  The North has lobsters, the South has crawfish .  The North has the rust belt; the South has the Bible Belt ..  FOR NORTHERNERS MOVING SOUTH . .. ....  In the South : -- If you run your car into a ditch, don't panic. Four men in a four-wheel drive pickup truck with a tow chain will be along shortly. Don't try to help them, just stay out of their way. This is what they live for.  Don't be surprised to find movie rentals and bait in the same store.... Do not buy food at this store.  Remember, 'Y'all' is singular, 'all y'all' is plural, and 'all y'all's' is plural possessive  Get used to hearing 'You ain't from round here, are ya?'  Save all manner of bacon grease. You will be instructed later on how to use it.  Don't be worried at not understanding what people are saying. They can't understand you either.. The first Southern statement to creep into a transplanted Northerner's vocabulary is the adjective 'big'ol,' truck or 'big'ol' boy. Most Northerners begin their Southern-influenced dialect this way.  All of them are in denial about it.  The proper pronunciation you learned in school is no longer proper .  Be advised that 'He needed killin..' is a valid defense here.  If you hear a Southerner exclaim, 'Hey, y'all watch this,' you should stay out of the way. These are likely to be the last words he'll ever say.  If there is the prediction of the slightest chance of even the smallest accumulation of snow, your presence is required at the local grocery store.. It doesn't matter whether you need anything or not. You just have to go there.  Do not be surprised to find that 10-year olds own their own shotguns,  they are proficient marksmen, and their mammas taught them how to aim and shoot.  In the South, we have found that the best way to grow a lush green lawn is to pour gravel on it and call it a driveway.  AND REMEMBER: If you do settle in the South and bear children, don't think we will accept them as Southerners..  After all, if the cat had kittens in the oven, we ain't gonna call 'em biscuits.

This Number Tells You Whether You Should Buy Or Rent Your Home

Should you buy your home or rent it? The Economix blog says one good way to figure that out is to look at your area's "rent ratio." That's the cost of a typical home vs renting it. A general rule is that if that number is less than 15, you should buy. If it's over 20, you should rent. Here's a look at the rent ratios for some top metro areas:

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Town Spends $17,000 To Defend $5 Fee It Charged Resident, Loses

The town of Bridgewater, NJ, just spent $17,000 in legal costs to defend its right to charge a guy $5 for a CD recording of a town council meeting. The man had argued that he should only be required to pay for the actual cost of the CD. The case went to court and the town ended up losing. The kicker? They also had to pay him back a $4.04 refund for the overage.

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Cop Records Himself Detained At Walmart Receipt Check

A tipster has sent in an audio recording of himself being stopped at the Walmart doors for refusing to show them his receipt. He says that it's in his pocket and he just doesn't feel like getting it out. According to the reader, two of the men who stop him are sheriff's deputies. When he asks one of them their name, the man responds, "John Doe." Our reader, who says he is a cop of 20 years himself, says it took nearly half an hour of asking them whether they are placing him under arrest or if he can be on his way before they let him go.

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The Second Amendment

A 75 year old guy made a rolling stop at a stop sign.  He was pulled over by a local deputy sheriff.  The elderly driver handed the deputy his driver's license, vehicle registration, insurance verification, and his concealed carry permit.

"Okay, Mr. Hatcher," the deputy said, "I see your CCW  permit.  Are you carrying today?"

"Yes, I am."

"Well then, better tell me what you got."

Hatcher said, "Well, I got a .357  magnum revolver in my inside coat pocket. There's a 9mm semi-auto in the glove box.  And, I've got a .22 magnum derringer in my  right boot."

"Okay," the deputy says.  "Anything else?"

"Yeah, back in the trunk, there's an AR15 and a shotgun.   That's about it."

"Mr. Hatcher, are you on your way to or from a gun range...?"

"Nope."

"Well then, what are you afraid  of....?"

"Not a damned thing...."

Something To Really Think About

Salvation Army

Hi Joe,

I saw the charts posted yesterday and noticed all the empty slots still out there.  Now, my 10 year old daughter has always loved putting money in the kettles but we've never actually volunteered to ring the bell.  I decided to call and sign us up to help out.  Brie has such a big heart and I thought it would be a good experience for her. 

We stood today at Super Fresh and rang for an hour (I wasn't sure how Brie would hold up out in the cold and wind).  Let me tell you, she had a blast out there ringing the bell and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!  She learned the value of giving our time (and not just our money) to collect the donations for this wonderful cause.  When our relief came at noon, she was so into the spirit that she didn't want to leave :)

I'm sending along a pic I snapped of her by the kettle.  Thank you for posting up those empty slots so they could be filled!

Merry Christmas!

Deb C.

SNOW REMOVAL FROM SIDEWALKS

The City of Salisbury wants to remind property owners that the sidewalks throughout the City shall be free of snow to ensure safe travel of pedestrians.

Section 12.04.060 Removal of snow from sidewalks--Notice--Enforcement of the Salisbury Municipal Code currently requires that:

All owners and persons in possession of any land or premises situated on any street within the city where sidewalks are laid shall remove the snow therefrom the entire length thereof for a width of at least four feet and may deposit the same along the remaining portion of such sidewalks nearest the curb within six hours after it has ceased falling, unless the same shall have fallen between the hours of five p.m. and seven a.m., in which case it shall be removed before two p.m. In the event that the snow is not removed within the time and manner above provided, the owner or person in possession shall be notified to forthwith remove the same and, in the event of a failure to do so, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition thereto, the city may cause the same to be removed as above specified and charge the cost thereof against the owner or occupant, to be recovered by suit.
(Prior code § 136-6)

Legislation that will modify this requirement is pending.

Anyone with questions may contact the Department of Neighborhood Services and Code Compliance at (410) 341-9550.

Baltimore Grand Prix To Make Grand Impact

APPREHENSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY SUSPECT

During the past week, a warrant investigator, TFC Christopher Paschal, from the Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack, researched the current whereabouts of a Robert Neil Boyd, 62, formerly of Braddock Heights, Frederick County, in 2006. Boyd has had an open warrant, since 2006, for numerous counts of possession of child pornography, all misdemeanor offenses in Maryland.

TFC Paschal’s investigation revealed Boyd was currently residing in Tennessee. On December 21, 2010, TFC Paschal contacted the Blount County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee, requesting further investigation and to confirm this information. The residence was confirmed.

TFC Paschal presented the evidence to the Frederick County States Attorney’s Office and requested the warrant be made extraditable east of the Mississippi River. The request was granted, and the warrant was forwarded to Deputy Justin McClure, Blount County Sheriff’s Office. Dep. McClure apprehended Boyd at the Tennessee residence without further incident.

During the course of the apprehension and investigation, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office unveiled new evidence of possession of child pornography at Boyd’s home. Soon after, a search warrant was executed at the Tennessee residence. Additional evidence was seized.

Boyd was subsequently charged, in Tennessee, for possession of child pornography and is currently being held on a $100,000 bond. The Maryland State Police warrant will be used as a detainer for Boyd’s continued incarceration. The possession of child pornography is a felony in the State of Tennessee.

Lieutenant Michael Brady, Commander of the Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack stated, “This is an example of excellent police work on the part of TFC Paschal, the Office of the State’s Attorney in Frederick County, and the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement is dedicated to bring criminals to justice, especially those who victimize children through child pornography. Mr. Boyd ran from the law and was caught, and he will have his day in court”.

Needy Elderly

I think what you and your advertisers are providing for those less fortunate is a wonderful work of God. It shows many that the spirit of Christmas is alive and well in Wicomico County.

I'd like to take the opportunity to share something with you and your readers, if I may. Some years ago the mother of a very dear friend became ill. Her blood pressure was way off the charts. She was on medication for this problem yet something was going wrong. One of her daughters took her to the doctor and found, through conversation with her mother, that she had not been refilling her prescription. You may wonder why she was not having the prescription refilled. It turns out, this proud old woman, that worked all of her life, right up until she was 88 years old, would not ask anyone for help. She lived on her social security as best she could. When prices started rising her income was not enough to meet all of the necessities in life. She chose to alternate, month to month, what she would purchase. The choices were groceries or medication. This is a dilemma many of our elderly neighbors face daily. Do they eat or do they take needed medication? Imagine having to make that decision. Her daughters contacted social services, hoping they would offer at least food stamps. Social Services allotted her $10 per month in food stamps. This would buy milk and bread, maybe but could she be expected to live on $10 per month in groceries? She owned her home, therefore she was not eligible for anything more than $10. Fortunately, she had adult children that were able to help her meet her needs once they found out what was going on with her. She was even more fortunate than many elderly because she never had to make the choice between medication and groceries again.

Having shared this situation with you I would hope that only those truly in need will take advantage of the generous gift of food this Christmas. Maybe they will think about their neighbors and give them a ride into town to receive a turkey, we can only hope.

So while we're all trying to do all we can for others, keep in mind, children are not the only ones in need, their grand and great grandparents might also need a little help from us.

I wish all a Blessed Christmas.