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By Zack ShelbyNSASP Public Affairs

Civil War buff Dr. James“Bud” Robertson gave the au-dience at University of MaryWashington Dahlgren Cam-pus a glimpse into “The Un-told Civil War” as part of theHeritage Lecture Series at theschool Oct. 16. The lectureseries was sponsored by theDahlgrenHeritageFoundation.

Robertson, the AlumniDistinguished Professor inhistory at Virginia Tech from1967-2011, seemed to relishthe opportunity to educatemembers of the local com-munity about different as-pects of the Civil War.

“What an honor it is tobe here,” said Robertson. Hetouched on an array of sub-jects related to the Civil Waras well as individual figuressuch as the revered AbrahamLincoln, the widely hated

Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler,and polarizing spy ElizabethVan Lew, which led to Rob-ertson talking about CivilWar espionage.

“It was not sophisticatedat all,” he said. “For everyJames Bond, there were moreMaxwell Smarts.” Robertsonsaid Van Lew was one of thefew fairly successful ones.Van Lew, a Richmond native,began working for the Unionat the outset of the Civil War.In 1864, she risked her entirespy network to make sureUnion Col. Ulrich Dahlgren,who died trying to free Unionprisoners in Richmond, wasproperly buried. Van Lew,considered a traitor by manySoutherners, died in 1900 andwas buried vertically facingthe north.

“No one came to her fu-neral,” Robertson said. “Sheinsisted onbeing buried in thefamily plot, but there was onlyhalf a space.” Robertson said

she was buried vertically andthat she’s still standing there.”

As for Butler, in responseto his picture being shownduring the presentation,Robertson proclaimed “Nowthat is an ugly man.” He

made fun of his bald headand mustache which restedunder a crooked nose.

“And his eyeswere notice-ably out of alignment to putit mildly,” Robertson added.“That left eye is just off some-

where in another world.” Hethenmentionedwhat was of-ten considered a typical sar-castic comment fromLincolnabout Butler’s eyes.

“Gentlemen we must notcriticize General Butler, hedoesn’t see things quite theway we do,” Lincoln said.

The professor detailedseveral other colorful char-acters and little-known factsrelated to the Civil War; healso reminded the audiencethat it is people who makenot only history, but make itfascinating to so many.

“I always taught history asa story of human beings,” hesaid. “Without people, youhave no history.” Robertsonstressed the importance ofcompromise and said humanfeeling was a factor in the di-vision of the country leadingup to the Civil War.

Noted Civil War scholar speaks atUniversity of Mary Washington-Dahlgren

U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

Noted Civil War historian Dr. James “Bud” Rob-ertson spoke about “The Untold Civil War” as partof the History Lecture Series Oct. 16 at the Uni-versity of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus.Robertson emphasized the importance people,emotion and compromise during the Civil Warand throughout American history.

See Civil War, Page 3

By John JoyceNaval SurfaceWarfare CenterDahlgren DivisionPublic Affairs

A Navy civilian engineerbased in Virginia and twoof his Marine Austere Pa-trolling System (MAPS) col-leagues received a PopularMechanics BreakthroughAward at a New York cer-emony, Oct. 7.

Popular Mechanicshonored Eric South - theNaval Surface Warfare Cen-ter Dahlgren Division leadelectrical engineer for MAPS- for his role in developingthe system as an individual,wearable power manage-ment and distribution sys-tem,enablingMarines topa-trol longerwithout resupply.

“It was an honor to par-ticipate in theBreakthroughAwards ceremony and tointeract with groundbreak-ing scientists and engineersacross the country,” saidSouth. “MAPS is a projectthat focuses on the idea ofsustaining the power, ener-

gy, and water of dismount-ed troops. It’s a culminationof government andcontrac-tor efforts, andwework veryclosely with Marines. Theirdirect feedback is what goesinto the system design andimprovement.”

South collaborates onMAPS with Marine Capt.

AnthonyRipley, scienceandtechnology lead at the U.S.Marine Corps Expedition-ary Energy Office, and Phil-lip Jenkins, Naval ResearchLaboratory MAPS solar sci-entist, who were also hon-ored at the gala event.

Local ‘Popular Mechanics’ Breakthrough Award winners

The Marine Austere Patrolling System (MAPS) ondisplay at the Popular Mechanics Breakthroughawards ceremony in New York, Oct. 7. MAPS - asolar-energy harvesting and storage systemcombined with an individual water-purificationunit - significantly reduces the physical burdenand increases the efficacy of deployed troopswho rely increasingly on battery-powered combatand communications equipment.

Photo by Sean Sime, courtesy Popular Mechanics.

Marine Austere Patrolling System (MAPS) expertsare pictured with Popular Mechanics editors afterreceiving their Popular Mechanics Breakthroughaward for MAPS in New York, Oct. 7. From left toright are Ryan D’Agostino, editor-in-chief at PopularMechanics; Phillip Jenkins, Naval Research Labo-ratory MAPS solar scientist; Marine Capt. AnthonyRipley, science and technology lead at the U.S. Ma-rine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office; Eric South,Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Divisionlead electrical engineer for MAPS; and CameronConnors, publisher at Popular Mechanics.

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2 Friday, October 24, 2014The South Potomac Pilot

Ghosts, monsters, princesses and superheroeswere just a few of the costumes seen at the Har-vest Pumpkin Carnival at NSF Dahlgren on Oct.16. A large crowd enjoyed games, face painting,pumpkins (of course), contests, candy, ponyrides, food from the USO and much more! Manythanks to MWR staff and all the volunteers formaking the Pumpkin Harvest Carnival a success!

MWR Harvest Festival

Friday, October 24, 2014 3The South Potomac Pilot

Correction:The caption for last week’s article aboutthe relocation of 16-inch barrels to Lewes,Del. incorrectly identified the gun in thephoto as a 16-inch, Mark 7. The gun in thephoto is a 16-inch, 28.8-caliber Mark A gun.Thanks to the Dahlgren History Project forcorrecting our error.

“You could never understand the Civil War if you do notunderstand human emotions,” Robertson said. “You have tocompromise. Everythingwe are we got through give and take.Until we do (compromise) we’re going to be in trouble. And ifwe don’t compromise, we will be right back in the 1850s.” Hepointed out that about 750,000 died in the Civil War and thatif you put that in proportion to today’s population, 7 millionAmericans could die.

“Our forefathers gave us compromise,” he said. “Historyis the greatest teacher we will ever have. Listen to everythingshe has to say.”

Civil War:Continued from page 1

“I was proud to accept the 2014 Popular MechanicsBreakthroughTechnologyof theYearAward for theMarineAustere Patrolling System (MAPS) on behalf of the MarineCorps Expeditionary Energy Office Team,” said Ripley. “Itwas the culmination ofmany years of effort and collabora-tion betweenmultiple organizations.”

The system features an advanced solar panel and a wa-ter filtration system. It integrates flat-form batteries andprovides a central source of electrical energy that can beadapted to any equipment’s electrical requirements.

Commonelectronics the vest canpower forMarines in-clude gear such as radios, night-vision goggles, global po-sitioning system, laptops and universal serial bus poweredequipment.

“Marines’ direct feedback is what goes into the systemdesign and improvement,” said South. “We are now part-nering with OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense) andthe U.S. Army on next generation MAPS concepts. Oneday,Marines and Soldiers will be able to filter water on themove. Since they’ll be able to generate, store, andmanagetheir ownpower,warfighterswon’t have to carry aroundsomanybatteries. Wewill be able to extendourmissions andlethalitywithout relying asmuchon re-supply. That iswhyPopular Mechanics awardedMAPS a breakthrough award- andwe’re not done yet.”

The next evolution of MAPS is called the Joint InfantryCompany Prototype.

“The Joint Infantry Company Prototype will push theenvelope further by integratingwearable systems that gen-erate power from Marines’ movement,” said Ripley. “Inthe future, a MAPS-like system will sustain dismountedMarines duringmulti-day operations and reduce the needfor energy andwater re-supply in austere environments.”

In addition to South, Ripley and Jenkins, Popular Me-chanics honored inventors of the world’s first 3D-printedcar, and a premade skyscraper. High school and middleschool students were also recognized with the magazine’sNext Generation Award for achievements that will helpimprove lives of the visually impaired, aging society, andmore.

“For tenyears, theBreakthroughAwardshaveunearthedand honored some of the most important innovations inAmerica,” said RyanD’Agostino, editor-in-chief of PopularMechanics. “This year, for the first time, we focus entirelyon achievements that are having an immediate impact onour culture - the people, things, and ideas that are makinga real difference rightnow.Wearehonored tobeable to telltheworld about them.”

MAPS is being developing for theMarine ExpeditionaryEnergyOffice and directly supports theUSMCExpedition-ary Energy Strategy and Implementation Plan to, “deployMarine Expeditionary Forces that can maneuver from theseaand sustainC4I (command, control, computers and in-telligence) and life support systems in place.”

Award:Continued from page 1

By Zack ShelbyNSASP PublicAffairs

Stop, drop and roll. Childrenhave heard it before, but that oldsaying only accounted for one of thesix stations of fire prevention mea-sures students learned about Oct. 9at Dahlgren School during Fire Pre-vention Week.

At other stations, members ofthe Naval Support Facility DahlgrenFire Department showed children avideo about smoke detectors, taughtthem how to make an emergency911 call, educated them about per-sonal protective equipment, andshowed them an exit drill in thehouse. Outside the school, a stationwas set up with an ambulance andfire truck demonstration.

“Each station is about 15 minuteslong - four groups at a time and theyrotate through (the stations),” saidCraig Jackson, fire inspector at NSFDahlgren. “Every year we visit theschool for Fire Prevention Week.”He said this year’s theme was “Hav-ing working smoking detectors.”

“We take it very seriously,” Jack-son said. “We educate the kids andmake sure they can take it homeand pass it along to their parents.”He added that NSF Dahlgren FireDepartment, which also visited theChild Development Center as partof Fire Prevention Week activities,wants to make sure every home’sworking smoke detector has itsbatteries changed out at least oncea year, but twice a year is recom-mended.

Another message the fire depart-ment wanted to get out was thatchildren should not be scared of

firremen wearing protective gear intheir home during a fire.

“Basically we’re going over withthe kids what we wear, how we getdressed, why we wear this stuff,what we are going to look and soundlike if their house is on fire, and ifthey’re trapped for them not to beafraid of us,” said NSF firefighterand EMT Brian Smith at Station 3(Personal Protective Equipment).“They can get a look at us beforethey get into a bad situation. Thatway, they’re not scared to see uslike this. We just want them to know‘Hey, if you see this person, he’s agood person. Go to him. Don’t hidefrom him. That’s what we’re tryingto get across.”

Students get the low down on fire safety

Jerry Schenemann fire pre-vention chief at Naval SupportFacility Dahlgren, schoolschildren at Station 5 on fireescape routes and techniquesthrough E.D.I.T.H. (Exit Drill inthe House).

U.S. Navy photos by Zack Shelby

Capt. Travis Robinson controls the 911 Simulator at Station 2,which teaches the children how to place a 911 call and what to say.

Capt. Mary Feinberg, NSASP commanding officer, drives a rigid-hulled inflatable boat during a tourof Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Stump Neck Annex, on Oct. 16. The tour included an over-view of Joint Service EOD Program and the EOD Department, magazine tour, discussion about spe-cific issues/problem areas and wrap-up discussion.

4 Friday, October 24, 2014The South Potomac Pilot

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DahlgrenSecond Tour Thrift Store

Second Tour Thrift Store,a Dahlgren Officers’ SpousesClub volunteer-run organi-zation, offers free uniforms(gently used) for active dutymilitary members are alwaysavailable on the porch. Storeprofits are donated back tothe community in the formof scholarships for militaryfamilies who have served atNaval Support Facility Dahl-gren and support for localcharities serving King GeorgeCounty. The store is locatedat 722 Sampson Rd. and isopen on Thursdays from12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Indian Head“Treasures” Thrift StoreNeeds Donations!

The Indian Head ThriftStore “Treasures” is open onTuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. The store is located at12 Strauss Ave. next door tothe USO. Donations of gentlyused items are currently be-ing accepted.

Barbeque truck atIH and Stump Neck

Enjoy delicious T&J Bar-beque at NSF Indian Head onWednesdays and Thursdays,from approximately 11 a.m.to 1 p.m., next to the library,and at the NSF Indian HeadStump Neck Annex on Tues-day, from approximately 11a.m. to 1 p.m., next to Build-ing 2195.

To publish information onyour event or program under“Base Happenings,” contactAndrew Revelos at 540-653-6012 or email andrew.rev-elos1@navy.mil

BaseHappenings

The Dahlgren Heritage Foun-dation will crown their firstChristkindl Queen at the GermanChristmas Market on Saturday,Nov. 15, at the Dahlgren HeritageMuseum, 3540 James MadisonHwy. in King George, Va. TheGerman Christmas Market willbe held on the museum groundsfrom 4 to 8 p.m.

The Christkindl Queen will becrowned at 7:30 p.m. on the main

stage. The queen pageant is opento all women ages 18 and older. Allpageant contestants are to raisefunds for the Dahlgren HeritageFoundation. The candidate whoraises the most money will becrowned Christkindl Queen for2014-2015. The queen will repre-sent the Dahlgren Heritage Foun-dation at public events.

The deadline for registra-tion for the pageant is Oct. 24.

Queen candidates can completean entry form at www.dahlgren-museum.org. Donations may bemade by cash, check or creditcard. Credit card donations canbe posted at www.dahlgrenmu-seum.org under the Pageant tab.For more information, emaildahlgrenmuseuminfo@gmail.com or call (540) 846-3382. Allproceeds from the pageant willbenefit the Dahlgren Heritage

Foundation. The foundation ischartered to establish and oper-ate the Dahlgren Heritage Muse-um and to provide the long-termpreservation efforts and educa-tional activities associated withsharing the stories and inter-preting the U.S. Navy’s physical,technical, intellectual and socialcontributions to King GeorgeCounty, the Commonwealth ofVirginia, and the nation.

Christkindl Queen to be crowned at German Christmas Market

October 231944 – Battle of Leyte Gulf,

a series of separate battles, be-gins with attacks on Japaneseships.

1983 – A suicide truck bomb-er attacks the Marine barracksat Beirut airport, Lebanon kill-ing 241 (220 Marines, 18 Sailors,and 3 soldiers).

1983 – Operation UrgentFury (Grenada, West Indies)begins.

October 241944 – In air-sea battle in the

Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft at-tack Japanese Center Force.

1958 – USS Kleinsmith (APD-134) evacuates U.S. nationalsfrom Nicaro, Cuba.

1962 – Atlantic Fleet beginsquarantine operations to forceSoviet Union to agree to re-move ballistic missiles and longrange bombers from Cuba.

October 251812 – USS United States

(Capt. Stephen Decatur) cap-tures HMS Macedonian.

1924 – Airship, USS Shenan-doah (ZR-1), completes roundtrip transcontinental cruise thatbegan on 7 October.

1944 – During Battle of LeyteGulf in Battle of Surigao Straits,U.S. battleships execute themaneuver of “crossing the tee”of the Japanese forces. In Battleof Samar, escort carriers, de-stroyers and destroyer escortsheroically resist attacks of Jap-anese Center Force. In Battleoff Cape Engano, third Fleetcarriers attack Japanese North-

ern Force sinking several smallcarriers.

1950 – Chinese CommunistForces launch first offensive inKorea.

1966 – Operation Sea Drag-on logistics interdiction began.

1983 – U.S. Marines and U.S.Army troops land on Grenadato evacuate U.S. citizens threat-ened by the island’s unstablepolitical situation.

October 261921 – In first successful test,

a compressed air, turntablecatapult, launches an N-9 sea-plane.

1922 – Lt. Cmdr. GodfreydeC. Chevalier makes first land-ing aboard a carrier (USS Lang-ley) while underway off CapeHenry, Virginia.

1942 – Battle of the SantaCruz Island. USS Hornet (CV-8)

was lost and USS Enterprise (CV-6) was badly damaged during thebattle.

1944 – Battle of Leyte Gulfends with Navy carrier andUSAAF aircraft attacks on theretreating Japanese ships. U.S.forces sink many Japaneseships including four carriers,three battleships, ten cruisers,and nine destroyers, for a totalof 26 capital ships. AfterwardJapanese fleet ceases to exist asan organized fighting fleet.

1944 – Special Task AirGroup One makes last attack inmonth long demonstration ofTDR drone missile against Jap-anese shipping and islands inthe Pacific. Of 46 missiles fired,29 reached their target areas.

1950 – U.S. Amphibious ForceSeventh Fleet lands 1st MarineDivision at Wonsan, Korea.

1963 – USS Andrew Jack-son (SSBN-619) launches first

Polaris A-3 missile from a sub-merged submarine, off CapeCanaveral, Florida.

October 271864 – Lt. William Cushing,

USN, sinks Confederate ram Al-bemarle with a spar torpedo at-tached to the bow of his launch.

1922 – Navy League of U.S.sponsors first annual celebra-tion of Navy Day to focus publicattention on the importance ofthe U.S. Navy. That date was se-lected because it was TheodoreRoosevelt’s birthday.

1943 – First women Marinesreport for duty on West Coast,Camp Pendleton.

1944 – Fast Carrier TaskForces attack Japanese ship-ping and installations in Vi-sayas and northern Luzon.

1967 – Operation CoronadoVIII begins in Rung Sat Zone.

October 281864 – Steamer General

Thomas and gunboat StoneRiver destroy Confederate bat-teries on Tennessee River nearDecatur, Alabama.

1882 – Orders issued forfirst Naval Attache (Lt. Cmdr.French Chadwick sent to Lon-don, England).

October 291814 – Lanching of Fulton I

, first American steam poweredwarship, at New York City. Theship was designed by RobertFulton.

1980 – USS Parsons (DDG-33)rescues 110 Vietnamese refugees330 miles south of Saigon.

This Week in Naval History

U.S. Navy photo

1924 – Airship, USS Shenandoah (ZR-1), completes roundtrip transcontinental cruise that began on 7 October.

Friday, October 24, 2014 5The South Potomac Pilot

Special EventsBINGO is now at Dahlgren!

Thursday Evenings at the Dowell Community House.Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; Early Bird games starts at 5 p.m.This is the perfect opportunity to have fun after work withco-workers and friends and even win a prize! Food and bev-erages (non-alcoholic and adult beverages) will be availablefor purchase. There will be cash prizes. Must be 18 years ofage or older to play bingo and present a valid form of iden-tification to purchase alcoholic beverages. There must be atleast five participants in order for games to be played. Formore information, contact the ITT office at 540-653-8785.

Make the Right Call. Never Miss a Game.Are you a NFL or college football fan? No matter who

your favorite team is, we’ve got you covered! Join us at themultipurpose room, located inside of Cannonball LanesBowling Center to watch your favorite teams battle it out.Cannonball Lanes will have extended hours. For more infor-mation, contact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

Trick-or-Treat with MWROctober 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. at participating MWR Facili-

ties. Trick-or-treat with MWR when school gets out! Wearyour favorite costume and collect candy! Stop by the MWRAdministration building, just outside of the main gate or theLibrary to pick up a map of this year’s participating facilities.

Cannonball Lanes540-653-7327

Halloween BashOctober 31 at 7 p.m. This will not be another typical

night at Cannonball Lanes Bowling Center. Celebrate Hal-loween with all you can bowl prices and enjoy some cake!Family friendly costumes are welcome, but not required.Cost $6.50, Military; $7.95, Civilian.

Youth Learn to BowlNovember 1. Eligible patrons include all children, ages

5 to 12, with base access. Bowling instruction will be pro-vided for those learning to bowl! Please register at Cannon-ball Lanes no later than October 29th. Cost $7.50 per child,which includes two games and shoes.

Turkey BowlNovember 1-20. Bowl a turkey, three strikes in a row, and

drop your name in the box with your phone number. Thedrawing will take place on Friday, Nov. 21st at noon. Threewinners will be picked to receive a free Thanksgiving turkey!

Fitness Center540-653-8580

Team TrainingNovember 2014. Together Everyone AchievesMore (TEAM)

means more results, more camaraderie, more challenge andmore fun. This new twist on small-group strength training ig-nites effort and passion to elevate training results. Each teamwill consist of 3 to 5 people. A certified personal trainer is thereto guide you to your goals. Training sessionswill occur between7 a.m. and 4p.m. Therewill be eight sessions total. Sessionswillbeongoing.Cost: $5.00/ActiveDuty; $10.00/Civilian. Please reg-ister in advance at the Fitness Center.

General Library540-653-7474

Cards to the TroopsNovember 3-8. Stop by the Library all week long to write

your own card to send to our troops overseas. Help make

their holiday special. All ages are invited! The library willprovide all of the supplies. For more information, contactthe library at 540-653-7474.

Liberty Center540-653-7277

Tailgate PartyEvery Sunday at 1 p.m. Liberty Center patrons are invited

to watch football with the Liberty staff! The Liberty Centerhas NFL Sunday Ticket with 6 different TV’s to watch thegame of your choice! Food and drinks will be available!

Kings Dominion Halloween Haunt TripOctober 25. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/

Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Liberty will travelto the transformed, haunted amusement park filled withgames, shows and roller coasters that are sure to add thrilland excitement to the night! For more information and toregister, please contact the Liberty Center.

Domino’s Pizza NightOctober 28. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/

Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Watch movies, relaxand enjoy FREE pizza, sponsored by Domino’s Pizza.

Go Ape Tree Top Adventure TripNovember 1. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1-E6 Single/

Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Liberty is taking youon an outdoor experience with zip lining, obstacles andtarzan swings! For more information and to register, pleasecontact the Liberty Center.

Youth Center540-653-8009

Friday Night Teen NightFridays at the YAC from 6 to 8:30 p.m. FREE program

open toMilitary, DoD Civilians and Contractor Dependentsages 13-17. Sponsors must come to the Youth Center to fillout a registration packet. Teens will have access to the com-puters, video games, stereo system, pool tables, foosball,Playstation, board games and crafts.

Saturday Open RecreationSaturdays at the YAC from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FREE pro-

gram open to Military, DoD Civilians and Contractor De-pendents, school ages K - 12. Sponsors must fill out a yearlyregistration packet for their child to attend. They can pickup the packets at the Youth Activity Center. Children willhave access to the table and board games, computers, mu-sic, crafts and children books.

Costume PartyOctober 24 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Youth ages 8 to 12 are in-

vited to wear their favorite costumes and celebrate Hallow-een! There will be music, refreshments and of course therewill be candy! Prizes and trophies will be given to the 1st,2nd, and 3rd place costumes. For more information, pleasecontact the Youth Center at 540-635-8009.

Special EventsFall into Fall

October 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Autumn Fest Park.Celebrate the fall with MWR! Enjoy a pumpkin patch,haunted house, prizes, food, arts and crafts and games! Thisevent is free and open to all eligible patrons.

Door/Office Decorating ContestJudging October 30. All base patrons are eligible to par-

ticipate. The office or person who has the scariest, funniestand most original display will win a prize. Contact CoreyMcCabe at corey.mccabe@navy.mil or 301-744-6549 to reg-ister by October 29. If your display is selected, MWR willdeliver your prize.and you won’t be disappointed!

Housing Door Decorating ContestJudging October 30. Attention Lincoln Housing resi-

dents! Decorate your door/porch with your favorite Hal-loween or Autumn display and enter to win a prize. ContactCorey McCabe at corey.mccabe@navy.mil or 301-744-6543to register by October 29. If your display is selected, MWRwill deliver your prize.and you won’t be disappointed.

Halloween at Stars & StrikesOctober 25. Join MWR at the bowling center for Hallow-

een themed bowling. The cost is $5 per person and includesbowling, shoes, snacks and more Halloween fun than youcan imagine.

Fitness Center301-744-4661

EODemon 5kOctober 28 at 11 a.m. at Stump Neck Fitness Center,

Bldg. SN-1. Get your share of scare with this haunted housecourse through Stump Neck’s creepy woods. Watch out forthe EODemons on the course. Return back in one pieceand we’ll subtract 5 seconds per flag remaining to your time.Prizes will be given to 1st and 2nd place male and femalefinishers. Please register by October 17th at the WeightHouse Fitness Center. Cost: Military, free. All others, $5.

Halloween Costume 5kOctober 31 at 11 a.m. TheWHFC has been host to singers

such as KISS, athletes such as Ovechkin and even superhe-roes like Spiderman! You never know who will surprise usthis year. Prizes given to 1st and 2nd PlaceMale/Female andBest Costume voted by the WHFC Team. Please register atthe Weight House Fitness Center by 10:30 a.m. on October31st. Cost: Military, free. All others, $5.

Liberty Center301-744-4524

Halloween NightOctober 29. Creepy crawlers everywhere are sure to

bring a frightful scare. Ghosts and witches take flight aswe celebrate Halloween Night at the Liberty Center. Pizza,games, prizes and a scary movie marathon will be the high-light of evening entertainment.

MWR Highlights

540-653-7336Friday andSaturday:7 p.m. Showings

Price of ShowsCivilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve, FamilyMembers (E7 - above) $4; AD, Reserve, Fam-ilyMembers (E6 - below) - $2.50; Child (6-11)- $2; Child (5 andunder) - Free; Tickets for amovie shown in 3-Dare an additional $1

Friday,October24th, 7p.m.This IsWhere ILeaveYou,R

Saturday,October25th, 7p.m.TheMazeRunner,PG-13

Friday,October31th, 7p.m.Annabelle,R

Saturday,November1st, 7p.m.TheBoxTrolls, PG

DahlgrenMovie Theater

Dahlgren2014 Annual Battlefield Corvette Cruz-In

Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This “all corvette”show, will be at Wegman’s, in Central Park. It is free to visitors(but a donation iswelcome). Corvettes can be entered on line atwww.battlefieldcorvetteclub.org/BATTLEFIELD_CRUZ_INFO.php,or at the show.This showbenefitsboth, theWoundedWar-riorprogram,andSafeHarbor (the region’s abusedchildcenter).Formore information, contact Roger Howell at Roger_howell@verizon.net.

Autumn Leaf Rail ExcursionSaturday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rappahan-

nock Railway Workers Museum, 11700 Main St., Fredericks-burg. The annual Autumn leaf excursion on themaintenanceof way train will be dedicated to fall leaf excursions along the

regular route. At this time the leaves have begun to turn andthe cooler autumn air provides for a pleasurable ride. Theevent is free and no reservations are taken. Passengers will beboarded first come first serve. The runs begin at 9 a.m. andcontinue until noon. While waiting for the excursion or afterthemuseumwill be open for viewing the railroad car interiorsand artifacts. The train is open air so dress accordingly. Eventsubject to weather, commercial rail activity and equipmentavailability. Donations to our museum (a 501(c)3 organiza-tion are appreciated.

Colonial Beach Fall FestivalSaturday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on TownHill in Co-

lonial Beach. A family-friendly fall festival with lots of activities:Cow Patty Bingo with a $500.00 prize, Halloween decoratedGolf Cart Parade, Inflatable Carnival with over 10 HUGE inflat-able obstacle courses, bounce houses, 30 foot slide, andMORE!Brunswick stew fresh out of a huge cast iron kettle, apple sling-

shot, carnival games, craft vendors and more. Don’t miss thisgreat Fall Festival!

Wicked Woods Haunted ForestCome see Virginia’s premier haunted attraction is back and

ready to scare! Featuring 3 attractions for one low price of $23.Due to its intense nature Wicked Woods is Not recommendedfor ages under 12. Open Fridays and Saturdays throughout Oc-tober, from7 to10p.m.!WickedWoods is locatedat6220MasseyRd., Spotsylvania. For more information, visit www.wicked-woods.com.

Indian HeadAnnual Celebrate Charles FallFest

The 3rd annual Celebrate Charles: FallFest event is set forSaturday, Oct. 25 fromnoon to 4 p.m. at Regency Furniture Sta-dium (11765 St. Linus Dr, Waldorf). Event highlights include aCelebrate Charles marketplace showcasing some of SouthernMaryland’s most talented artisans and crafters, and a premierconcert series featuring favorite localmusicians, SamGrow andThe Sara Gray Band. Event admission is free, and the event willtake place rain or shine. Food andmarket itemswill be availablefor purchase. For more information and vendor opportunities,visit http://www.CharlesCountyMD.gov.

Harvest Halloween Party in La PlataSaturday, Oct. 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at La Plata

TownHall.Come incostumeandenjoycrafts, snacks, and treatsfor the little ones.

Feline Adopt-a-thon in WaldorfIn celebration of the Halloween season, the Tri-County Ani-

mal Shelter and theHumaneSociety ofCharlesCounty are join-ing forces to find loving homes for cats and kittens. Attend theHalloween parties below and view the large variety of cats andkittens waiting for a newhome. TheHumane Society of CharlesCounty (71 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf) Saturday Oct. 25,noon to 6 p.m. Tri-County Animal Shelter (6707 Animal ShelterRoad., Hughesville) Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take ad-vantage of these opportunities to see the cats and kittens; onemay just steal your heart. Felines are available for adoption at areduced fee of $5 for cats and $10 for kittens through Saturday,Nov. 1at theTri-CountyAnimalShelter. Eachnewforever familygets a special treat bag!

Salute to Veterans Parade in La PlataNov. 9 from1 to 2p.m. Join theTownof LaPlata tohonor the

men and women of the US Armed Forces. The Salute to Veter-ansParade starts at theCourthouseonCharles Street inLaPlata,Md. Bring the kids, and come enjoy an old-fashioned, home-townparade!

CSM Charles County Arts ProgramsCSMTheatre:TheDrowsyChaperone. 7:30p.m.,Nov. 6and

13. 8 p.m., Nov. 7-8 and Nov. 14-15. College of Southern Mary-land, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Theatre, 8730Mitchell Road, La Plata. Following the lives of two lovers on theeve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theaterproducer and a slew of other characters, this musical parodyplays tribute to the Jazz Age. $15 adults, $12 military/seniors/youth. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.

CSM Tony HungerfordMemorial Art Gallery: KathrynMy-ers, Transient Epiphanies. Nov. 17 to Dec. 20. College of South-ern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, TonyHungerfordMemorial Art Gallery, 8730Mitchell Road, La Plata.Painter Kathryn Myers focuses on the art, culture and religioustraditions of India in herwork. Shehas recently integrated videoin herwork to explore and convey audio and visual responses toIndia, particularly thearchitecture andactivities found in sacredspaces. Thegallery is open9a.m. to9p.m.,Monday throughFri-day; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Myers will discuss her workat a Gallery Talk at noon on Nov. 18. Free. bxoffc@csmd.edu,301-934-7828, http://www.csmd.edu/Arts/HungerfordGallery.html.

CSMOpen Auditions. 6 p.m., Nov. 17-18. College of South-ernMaryland,LaPlataCampus,FineArts (FA)Building,Theatre,8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The College of Southern Mary-land will hold auditions for “Treasure Island,” “Adult AmericanMales,” “ForColoredGirlsWhoHaveConsideredSuicide/Whenthe Rainbow is Enuf” and the “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”Prepareaone-minutemonologue. Performanceswill takeplacebetween Jan. 15 andFeb. 28. HHight@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828,www.csmd.edu/Arts.

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