Golden Telephone
It seems a man in Topeka, Kansas decided to write a book about churches around the country.He started by flying to San Francisco and started working east to zigzag across the states from there.
He went to a very large church and began taking pictures.He spotted a golden telephone on a wall and was intrigued by a sign that read: "$10,000.00 a minute."
Seeking out the pastor he asked about the phone and the sign. The pastor answered that this golden phone was, in fact, a direct line to Heaven and if he were to pay the price he could talk directly to God.
He thanked the pastor and continued on his way.
Visiting churches in Seattle, Boise, Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, New York, and other places, he found more phones with the same sign. From each pastor he received the same answer Finally, he arrived in the northeast part of the U.S.
Upon entering a small church, low and behold, he saw the usual golden telephone, but this time the sign read: "Calls: 35 cents"
Fascinated, he asked of the pastor, "Reverend, I have been in cities and towns all across the country and in each church I have found this very same golden telephone, and I have been told it is a direct line to Heaven, and that I could talk to God. However, in the other churches, the cost was $10,000.00 a minute. Your sign reads 35 cents a call. Why?"
The pastor, smiling benignly,replied:
"Son, you're in Leonardtown now. It's a local call."
Leonardtown Business Association
NEWS
The Leonardtown Business Association was formed in November of 2000. Maria (Battaglia) Perrygo of the Do Dah Deli, served as President of the Leonardtown Business Association from its inception in 2000 through 2001.
Goals of the Leonardtown Business Association include drawing awareness to Leonardtown businesses and promoting the economic, professional, cultural, and civic welfare of Leonardtown. The Association encourages growth of existing businesses and offers assistance to new businesses seeking to locate in Leonardtown.
The Association strives to keep the businesses informed of Town issues and brings issues of concern to the Leonardtown Town Council. Members receive monthly updates on what’s happening in Leonardtown, and are eligible to participate in special advertising opportunities.
Promotion of Leonardtown is also important and is enhanced through special events. Events currently sponsored by the LBA are the annual Earth Day Celebration on the Square, Beach Party on the Square, Trick-or-Treat on the Square, and Christmas on the Square. The Town of Leonardtown also hosts other community events with various sponsors, which include the annual Veterans Day Parade, SMC Festival of Trees, Soap Box Derby, Classic Car Show, Bicycle Criterium, and Fall Follies.
The Leonardtown Business Association is always looking for additional members! Businesses both inside and outside of the incorporated limits are welcome! Yearly dues are only $100. The LBA meets every second Wednesday of the month at varying times and businesses.
Current membership in the Leonardtown Business Association include:
Aldridge Ford Lincoln Mercury
Aldred A. Lacer, Attorney
A & M Glass
American Service Technology
Arizona Pizza of Leonardtown
Askey & Askey Associates, CPA
B. A. Wise Consulting
Bell Motor Company
Blair’s Video
Brewing Grounds Cafe
Burch Oil Company
Burris’ Olde Towne Insurance
Café des Artistes
Charles Memorial Gardens
Chesapeake PC Source
CMS Information Service
Colleen’s Dream
College of Southern Maryland
Combs & Drury Insurance
Commissioners of Leonardtown
Community Bank of Tri-County
The County Seat Restaurant & Deli
Craft Guild for St. Mray's County
Crazy for Ewe
Daniel Guenther, Law Office
W. M. Davis Contracting
Dean's Okinawan Martial Art & Self Defense
Dorsey Law Firm
DRN Environmental Solutions, LLC
Anne Emery, Attorney
Fenwick Street New & Used Books
Four Star Pizza
The Good Earth Natural Foods Co.
Edward Jones Investments, John Walters
Gracie’s Guys & Gals Dance Studio
G.T. Financial Services
Guy Distributing Co.
Gynecology of St. Mary’s
Jan Hayden, Mary Kay Products
Heritage Printing & Graphics
Home Builders, Inc.
Home Impressions
Horizon Properties, Inc.
Hospice of St. Mary's
Hyperspace Fun Center
Tracy Laigle
Leonard Hall Jr. Naval Academy
Leonardtown Cleaners
Leonardtown Ford
Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad
Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department
Little Silences Rest, Inc.
Main Street Properties & Appraisals
Marrick Homes, Inc.
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
Mehaffey & Associates, PC
Mercantile Southern Maryland Bank
MHC Orthotics & Prosthetics
Millennium Partners, LLLP
Molly’s Sign Shop
My Pest Control Company
Newtowne Retirement Villages
Nook & Monks Restaurant
North End Gallery
Old Towne Crafters
Olde Towne Insuance Agency, Inc.
On Our Own of St. Mary's
Dr. Carol Paris, MD
The Printing Press
Quality Built Homes
RAR Associates
Relax Inn
Reynolds Pharmact, Inc.
S-Kape Bed & Bath Décor
SMECO
St. Mary's College of MD
St. Mary's County Memorial Library
St. Mary’s County Tourism
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Mary's Home for the Elderly
So. Md. Tennis & Education Association
Sturbridge Homes of So. Md.
Sunshine’s Catering
T & T Sweeping Service, Inc.
Tri-County Abstract, Inc.
Tru-Home Builders, Inc.
Vanning Associates
Waring-Ahearn Insurance
World Gym of Leonardown
Z-Boutique
Annual Winter Celtic Music Festival
The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland proudly presents Genticorum’s return to the area for afternoon workshops, 2 – 4PM, and evening concert 7:30 pm, Sunday, 10 January 2009.
The Celtic Society will be working with St. Mary’s Ryken High School, Leonardtown, MD as a collaborative effort to present this event to the community. Genticorum is a very talented, humorous, witty Québécois trio from Montreal, Canada. Their music is energetic, uplifting and even soulful – all sung in the Québécois French language, but prefaced always with an explicit translation in English. The three young men, Pascal Gemme (fiddle, feet, vocals), Alexandre de Grosbois-Garand (flute, bass, fiddle, vocals), and Yann Falquet (guitar, jaw harp, vocals) blend musical talents and personalities together beautifully. They received the Canadian Folk Music Award in 2008 for “Best Traditional Album” on their latest CD, “La Bibournoise,” as well as “Best Ensemble” in 2005, and nominated for several other similar awards. The diverse musical arrangements offered throughout Genticorum’s concert will leave you mesmerized, amazed and finding it hard to believe that so much is coming from only three musicians. They are one of the most sought-after exponents of Québécois musical culture, having now performed and toured across North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania – more than 15 countries in all. Genticorum members, in part and in whole, have also performed with Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, and have become regular teaching staff for Alasdair’s Sierra Nevada Fiddle Camp in California.
If you want to learn more before the workshop/concert, a Youtube or Google search will offer oodles more about this lively group, and of course, visit their website www.genticorum.com.
We are so fortunate to have this opportunity to present them to you again. More details are available at www.cssm.org, email fiddling@cssm.org, or call 301-904-7303. Afternoon workshops from 2pm – 4pm will include fiddle/feet, flute/penny whistle, and guitar. As usual, seating will be limited for the workshops, so register
