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Bay Fishermen Harvest
Big Cash Crop of Oysters
BY GEORGE KENNEDY
Star staff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS Mar. 1.-THE Bay is producing what we'll
be- greatest cash crop of oysters in history.
Total yield may not be big last seasons million
bushels And will not be nearly large the virgin
of the 80 getting 81 to SIS
shuckng houses The oysters They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-18
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Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
NJ. HALEY GETS
STATE AWARD
Local VFW Member Receives
Special Award for Work on
Membership Contest
TO VIEW FILMS

The regular meeting of the
decentralization Post 1901,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, was
held at the post home Monday
with Senior Vice Commander
Harry Shirey in charge. A spec
ial award from the VFW, Depart
ment of Delaware, was presented
to Merritt A. Haley for his fine
work in the recent membership
contest. The regular meeting
nights of the post have been
changed to the first and third
Wednesday of each month. Plans
are being made to have sound
films available for future meet
ings. They will show various op-
erations of the Army, Navy, and
Marines in actual combat; and
will be of particular interest to
VFW members. The next meet
ing will be held on Wednesday,
Feb. 1 at the post home.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
TIE FOR 3RD IN
SD DAY CONTEST
Delaware Ties For 3rd Place
i'm Safety Contest SpOn-
sOred by FWC
TO ATTEND SEMINAR

Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis, safety
chairman, Delaware State Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs, announces
that Delaware tied with New
Hampshire for third place in the
SD Day contest sponsored by
the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, under the leadership
of Mrs. j. Howard Hodge, safety
chairman. Mrs. Ennis lists among
the ways used in this state which
brought this recognition were the
distribution of safety leaflets and
talks by ministers of churches on
the day. Also, activities by clubs
throughout the state, including
radio broadcasts, newspaper ART
icles in Wilmington and local
papers written by club women;
SD Day posters were displayed
in prominent places, and the SD
Day message coordinated with the
Courtesy of the Road project; SD
Day leaflets were distributed to
every home in one community by
children; leaflets were placed in
grocery bags; through the COOP
Grafton Of other organizations and
the police; church bells were rung;
whistles of industrial plants blew,
and traffic was stopped for one
minute for prayer. An award
was given for the best SD Day
essay written by high school
student. Service clubs and other
organizations including youth
groups were told of their respon-
sibility in observance of the day.
Continued on Page Fourteen
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
HANDSBERRY
HEADS FIRE co.
Clerk of the Peace Reelected
President of Leipsic Fire
Company
YEARLY REPORT MADE

Walter A. Handsberry, Clerk of
the Peace for Kent County, was
reelected president of the Leipsic
Fire Company at their annual
meeting last week. Also reelected
were vice-president John w. Park
er, secretary Thomas Mofitt, and
treasurer Horace R. Pugh. Other
officers elected included the fol-
lowing: Directors, John w. Park
er, James Sipple and William Fox;
Trustees, James Parker and
George Dutton; Finance Commit
tee, Roy Jones, Jr., James Sipple
and Walter Dyer; Fire Recorder,
John Scott. Ben Storey was
named fire chief with James Sip
pie being elected first assistant
and John Scott second assistant.
Investigating Committee, James
Sipple, John w. Parker and Char
les Shorts. Delegates, Charles
Shorts, Walter Dyer and Ben
Storey; Alternates, James Park
er, Tom Mofitt and John w.
Parker. Refreshment Committee,
Walter Dyer and James Sipple;
First Aid Captain, John Scott.
Report For 1855
The fire report for 1855 showed
% alarms, with 6 in town, IL
rural, 4 in other towns and one
false. The total fire loss was $12,-
75O with $3.50 covered by insur-
ance. All losses were recorded in
the rural area, however it was es-
timated that property valued at
$20,500 was saved in this area.
226 men were used in service for
a total of 261s hours. The ambul-
ance report showed total of "a
calls involving the services if go
men and travelled 708 miles.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19

Mrs. George B. David, local
chairman for the March of Dimes.
has outlined the plans here which
include Mothers March on Jan.
rs, letters to the rural area, Girl
Scouts at the movies, and Boy
Scouts assisting in the sale Of
salted peanuts. The following
women will take part in the
Mothers March: Mrs. James Mill
er, Mrs. Ethel L. Melvin, Mrs.
James Davidson, Mrs. James Wes-
sell, Mrs. Oscar Attix, Mrs. James
Rogers, Mrs. Clarence Collins,
Mrs. Florence Ford, Mrs. Harry
Shortt, Mrs. John Long, Mrs.
Fletcher Truax, Mrs. Clay Bailey,
Mrs. Marie Melvin, Mrs. Ida Col
Inns, Mrs. Helen Grier, Mrs. AL
bert O'Neal, Mrs. Mary Jane Beh-
rens, Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes, Mrs.
Mary Everhart, Mrs. Kay Still,
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
CENTURY CLUB
SEES SLIDES
I. HI. Hynson of Water Pollu-
tion Commission Shows
COlored Slides
WATER SUPPLY SOURCE

At the regular meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club on Thurs
day afternoon ]. H. Hynson, of
the Water Pollution Commission
was presented by Mrs. G. Edward
Wootten, chairman of conserva-
ton. He showed colored slides
and gave a running commentary
on water, its uses and abuses. The
sources of water supply were
shown, the surface water plants,
and the rest of the supply from
deep wells. Picturing the uses of
streams and ponds, he noted that
fishing is enjoyed. About 100000
acres of marshland are found in
the state, he said, and because of
their use by water fowl, it is I'M
portant to keep them from pollu-
ton. He noted the Importance of
the oyster industry. Pictures were
seen showing pollution of streams
from canneries and industries; al
so slides showing corrections to
these conditions, with the cooper
alton of the plants. Dredging op-
erations were shown and explain
ed, as we'll as of surveys made by
the commission. The beauty OF
lakes and ponds adding to the es-
thetic quality of properties was
noted. In conclusion the speaker
said that the commission is charg-
ed with the clearing up of old
conditions and preventing the
new. Mrs. Martin Golden, first
vice president, presided and an
nounced that Mrs. w. l.. Wreat-
ley is a new member of the club
Miss Beth Denney sang, with Mrs
Fred Lamb as the accompanist.
The date of the next meeting has
been changed to Wednesday, JAM
25 at s pm. when members of
the Clayton Century Club and The
Rising Sun Club will be guests on
reciprocity program. Mrs. W.
Harman Money, president of the
State Federation, will show slides
taken on the European tour. Mrs
Edgar Boggs will head the COM
mittee of hostesses. The planned
program for the meetings of
March 8 and March % will be re-
versed. A silver tea will be held
by the club late in February or
early in March. The club donated
three dollars to the Childrens Bu-
reau of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
ALDERMAN HAS
BUSY WEEKEND
Alderman William M. Dough.
ten Hears Town Traffic
Cases
FINES TOTAL $50

The following motor vehicle
cases came before Alderman Will
liam M. Doughten as the result
of charges made by the Smyrna
police, and their disposition was
as follows: Garnett N. Brantley,
Bloomfield, N. j., speeding, $40;
Robert L. Flowers, Wilmington
speeding, SIS. AS the result of
an accident at Four Corners,
Smyrna, Robert G. Fielder, Smyr-
ma, was fined $40 for failing to
see that the movement of his car
could be made in safety. William
Pritchett, Townsend, fined $40 for
failing to use due care and eau
tion, and to have his speed so
controlled as to avoid an acci-
dent. Fielder's car was damaged
to the extent of $500 and Prit-
chett's car, $50. Francis Seth
man, Woodland Beach, was fined
$40 for running through a red
light at the intersection of U. S.
Route 13 and East Commerce
Street, and crashing into a car
owned and driven by Florence e.
Pierce, Milford, going north on
U. S. Route 13. The Pierce car
was damaged to the extent of
$500, and Sethman's car, $3.50.
Frank H. Davis, Jr., Dover, was
fined SIS and costs by Judge Ar
ley B. Magee, Court of Common
Pleas, Dover, where he had been
held for bucking traffic on Route
13 in Smyrna. Davis entered a
plea of guilty.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
Celebrate 5Oth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Downes, of
Rehoboth Beach, celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary at
Punta Gorda, Florida last week.
Mrs. Downes, the former Miss
Elizabeth Hazel, daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. William B.
Hazel, of near Kenton, became
the bride of Mr.. Joseph Mack
Downes, son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T. Downes, of Downs
Chapel, on January 10, 1906 at
the home of the brides parents.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. c. P. Smith. Attending
the couple were Mrs. James Ever
EFT, Downs Chapel, the former
Miss Bessie Downes, and the late
Mr.. James Hazel. After the we'd
ding trip the couple were engaged
in farming. The celebrants' child
rem include Mrs Mary Marker,
Warwick, Md, Mrs. Ada Smith,
Smyrna; Mrs. Mildred Hawthorne,
Newark; Mrs. Emily Stevens and
Mr.. Walter Downes of Smyrna.
They have nineteen grandchildren
and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
HEAR SCHOOL
PSYCHOLOGIST
BPW Hears Mrs. Nancy An
derson of the Dept. of
Public instruction
OUTLINES WORK

The January meeting of the
Clayton Business and
Professional Women's Club was
held at The Wayside Inn Monday
night. The program was arrang-
ed by Mrs. June c. Anthony, leg
islative chairman, who told the
club of one act of the 1851 ses-
sion of the Legislature which Gre
ated the Division of Child Devel-
opment and Guidance of the State
Department of Public Instruction
This bill was known as the Han
dicapped Children's bill" Mrs
Anthony then presented Mrs. Nan
cy Anderson, school psychologist
wro works in the Child Develop
ment and Guidance Division, Dow
er office. Mrs. Anderson gave a
brief resume of the functions and
duties of the school psychologist
and presented a case history OF
a gifted child in Kent County
with whom she had worked. The
gifted child is one of superior in
telligence, having an 10. of 13C
or higher. These children are Of
ten problem children in the school
situation and teachers are not Of
ten trained to spot them nor tc
deal with them, according to the
speaker. Mrs. Anderson told OF
a state committee which is try
ing to find ways of helping them
in the normal school situation
All interested people, either lay
or professional, can attend these
meetings by contracting the Divi-
sion and having their names put
on the mailing list. They will
then be notified of future meet
ings. She also told of some Of
the duties of the speech and hear
ing therapist connected with the
Continued on Page Fourteen
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
OLD COINS DISPLAY IN TOWN
Exhibit of Coins Minted in Bible
Times at National Bank

An interesting exhibit of coins
minted during Bible times is pre-
sented by the Federal Reserve
Bank of Philadelphia and may be
seen at the National Bank of
Smyrna during this week. They
are shown in four frames, dating
from $50 B. c. to 337 A. d. All
the coins in the exhibit are au-
thentic and show the variety and
are of the mints of olden days.
Bible quotations accompanying
the coins bring the history of
those days into reality, and re-
search on the history, numismat-
les, and Bible quotations used in
the printed comments was under
taken in an endeavor to make
them accurate and fitting to the
subject. The National Bank will
welcome visits by individuals or
groups from the schools.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Moor, Sr.
Near Clayton, To Celebrate

NAhs <atAN MISS ~ "a uAOOhy OAsy
Near Clayton, To Celebrate
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Moor,
Sr., of near Clayton, fomerly of
near Dover, have issued invita-
tions for an open house on Sum
day, January % from two to eight
pm. in honor of their fifdeth we'd
ding anniversary. Mrs. Moor is
the former Miss Mary E. Massey,
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred G. Massey, of Dover. The
couple was married at the home
of the bride by the Rev. L. E.
Barrett, pastor of Wesley M. E.
Church, Dover. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moor have seven children: A. Mas
sey Moor, near Clayton; Mrs.
Harry S. Hubbard, Elsmere; Mrs.
Helen M. Singleton and Charles
A., Jr., Dover; Albert S., Odessa;
Harry w., Clayton, and Francis
", now in the armed forces in
Korea; also eight grandchildren.
The following members of the
bridal party will be present at the
celebration: Mrs. Eva Frear Will
son, who served as the organist;
Homer Moor, best man; and R.
Harry Wilson and Walter It. Mas
sey, ushers. Mr.. and Mrs. Moor
reside on Route 300
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
C. S. COLLINS, Jr.,'
ON BANK BOARD
Owner of Slaughter's, Clay
ton, Named A Clayton
Bank Director
PAST STATE TREASURER

The annual meeting of the
board of directors of the Clayton
Bank and Trust Company was
held Wednesday, January IL, at
which a new member of the board
was elected. Clarence S. Collins,
Jr., former state treasurer is the
new member, and the following
board members were reelected:
Mrs. Beluah S. Blendt, DR.. Rich
ard w. Comegys, Carl A. Hurd,
Bernard Norman, Albert j. Pleas
anton, John ]. Roth, G.. Medford
Sparks, and Samuel G. Wallace.
All board members and officers
are elected for one year. The board
named the following reelected Of
ficers: Mr.. Sparks, president; Mr..
Roth, vice president; Mr.. Hurd,
secretary; Mr.. Norman, cashier
and trust officer; William ]. Stor-
ey, counsel. Mr.. Norman issued
a statement that the bank had
paid the regular dividend Of three
dollars a share during the year,
and a special Christmas dividend
of one dollar. Mr.. Collins pur-
chased last May first the lumber
and hardware business of R. w.
Slaughter, known as Slaughter's,
Clayton. In addition to having
served as state treasurer, Mr.. Col
Inns also is former state repre-
sentative from the first district.
He was associated with Wilson
Refrigeration, Inc. as personnel di-
rector, and is a member of the
official board of Asbury Methodist
Church, serving on the finance
committee; also a member of the
David c. Harrison Post No. IA,
American Legion. Mr.. Collins
lives in Cottage Dale Acres,
Smyrna with his wife, the former
Miss Ruth Sinex and one son,
Clarence III. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence S. Collins,
Sr., of Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
CHAIRMAN OUTLINES PLAN FOR
MARCH OF DIMES DRIVE HERE

Mrs. Emma Mills, Mrs. Mary Sew
ard, Mrs. Harry r. Collins, Mrs.
Clarence Scuse, Miss Dorothy
Scuse, Mrs. George David, Mrs.
Robert Riddagh, Mrs. Rita Cold
en-, Mrs. Christine Morrow, Mrs.
Davis Turner, and Mrs. Donald
Mood. If the night is stormy the
Mothers March will be held on
Jan. 26 at 2 pm. Residents are
asked to leave their porch lights
on that night to aid the solicitors.
The women who participate will
go to the Legion Room at Town
Hall after the march is completed
and will be served hot coffee and
doughnuts by members Of the
Auxiliary to the David C. Harri-
son Post No. IA, American Leg
ion. Mrs. David has as co-chair-
man Mrs. Clay Bailey, and as
treasurer, Mrs. Walter Downes.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
EAGLES NIP RIDERS 77-75
Win Over Caesar Rodney On Two
Last-SecOnd Foul Shots

Turk Orvis dropped two foul
shots through the hoop with one
second remaining to give tire
Smyrna Eagles a 77-75 victory
over the Caesar Rodney Riders on
Tuesday night. About twenty
seconds before, Ben Solloway
broke a 1878 tie with two free
throws but CR's Charley Joseph
knotted the count z all by scoring
on a layup. The fatal act of CIR
then occurred as Orvis was fouled
bringing the ball down the court.
Karl Gebhart of Smyrna was the
high man in the scoring column
with % points followed by Orvis
and Dick Thompson of CIR with
10. Dave Deakyne, 18, was the
other Smyrna player in double
figures, while the Riders had
three-7Joseph II, Dick Scott and
Sarde Howell, 10. Eagles record
is Al, while the Riders stands at
30. Smyrna JV won its fifth
straight contest in the prelimin-
ary by downing the visitors 66-42
led by Kenny Poore's 10 point
performance.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
Death of Wilson H. Cole

Wilson H. Cole, 55, foreman for
the State Highway Department,
Dover, died Thursday in the Kent
General Hospital. Surviving are
his wife, Anne Pyott Cole, Dover;
two children, Mrs. Audrey G. Far
les, Smyrna, and Glenn w. Cole,
Dover; two grandchildren; a
brother, Rollin B. Cole, Cheswold,
and one sister, Mrs. Myrtle C.
Cubbage, Dover. Funeral SER
vices were held Sunday at FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel, Smyrna, with in
terment in Lakeside Cemetery,
Dover. The Rev. Charles w.
Spry, Dover, was in charge of the
service.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
To Buy Trash Cans

At the recent meeting of the
Smyrna Clayton JaneCees, held at
the home of Mrs. John Pappas, it
was decided to buy three trash
cans for use in this area Mrs.
George Moore and Mrs. Martin
Golden were named to contact
Town Manager Rex ID. Gilmore
about the cost. Mrs. George Bry-
son presided. The JaneCees do
mated ten dollars to the Children's
Bureau of Delaware. The next
meeting will be held on Feb. j at
the home of Mrs. John Shetzler,
when the members win work on
scrapboolzs for the State Welfare
Home and Stokely Colony. Mrs
George Moore has been named to
replace Mrs. Robert Belber on the
civic welfare committee.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
EAGLES TO PLAY SENATORS
Smyrna Meets Dover Tomorrow;
st. Andrews on Tuesday

st. Andrews on Tuesday
Tomorrow night the Dover SEN
ators provide the competition as
the Smyrna Eagles go into the
second game of a four-game home
stand. This Tuesday the Eagles
entertain Saint Andrews of Mid
dletown. On Friday they round
out the home stand with Sudlers-
vile, an opponent picked up last
year. According to comparative
scores available at this time, Dow
er should provide quite a close
basketball game. Last year Dow
er took both contests, although
in the game at Dover, which the
Senators won by one point, there
was much discussion about an
officials call against Smyrna
Against the Saints the Eagles
hope to get off on the right foot
in order to better last years IL
split. A junior varsity game, be-
ginning at seven o'clock, will pre-
cede all these varsity games.
Last Friday night Smyrna won
their third game out of four by
defeating Middletown s0-72. Karl
Gebhart and Turk Orvis were the
stars, accounting for 54 points.
Gebhart with IL field goals and
8 foul shots scored 80; Orvis, 6
field goals and IL foul shots, tai
lied "a. Middletown's Earl Unhur
rooped 81 points for individual
high of the game. The Smyrna
Jv's won it's fourth in as many
games, dropping its opponents
1914.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
BUSY SESSION
TOWN COUNCIL
Firemen Seek Funds For
Portable Generator For
Use in Emergency
ELECTION IN FEBRUARY

The members of Smyrna Town
Council considered various mat
ters at the regular meeting on
Friday night, with Mayor George
M. Blendt presiding. Charles
Poore appeared before council to
request permission to build a
slaughter house within the town
limits of Smyrna. He gave a de-
tailed explanation of the kind OF
livestock to be killed and the num-
ber, and said that he had no defin-
ite site in mind at this time. An
answer to this request will be
given at the next meeting on Fri
day, January 27. A delegation of
firemen appeared representing the
Citizens Hose Company, Reynolds
Bradley, Henry Dukes, and Rob-
ert FAIRIES, chief, to seek aid from
the town in the proposed purchase
of portable generator to be used
during emergency. Mr.. Bradley
set forth the plan and said that
the fire house is the natural place
as even now much equipment is
stored there, cots, bedding, surgi-
cal and medical stores, none of
which would be of any use in an
emergency that shut off power
The portable generator would
make it a complete emergency
set-up, he said. Mr.. FAIRIES said
that the generator had been ap-
proved by civil defense, and that
matching funds would be made
by civil defense. A grant of 1888
for the purchase of 15,000-watt
generator was sought by the fire.
men. The council will consider
this matter and report to the Cit
liens Hose Company committee
in the near future. Town Mana
ger Rex d. Gilmore read a pro-
posed ordinance on trailers which
had been prepared by the town
attorney to regulate or prohibit
trailers. With slight alterations
suggested this will be considered
at the next session. Permission
was sought by Riggs & Company
to build twenty-six homes in the
area of the Parkway Manor de-
velopment, east of town. Proposed
plans were shown to the council,
who considered water and sewer
facilities needed. Council request
ed that the builder appear at the
meeting of Jan. 27 to talk this
proposal over. Two agreements
with the State Highway Depart
Continued on Page Fourteen
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
seventeen New scouts

Scoutmaster Earl Ford has an
nounced the induction of seven
teen new members in the local
boy scout troop at tenderfoot in
vestitures ceremonies held this
week at the Youth Center. The
boys were: Norman Davis, Alfred
t. Child, John Dunnack, George
Dunnack, Tom Kennedy, John
Hobson, Donald Massey, Larry
Tush, Brandon Jones, James
Green, James Vessel, John Pappas,
George Shane, David Urian, Glen
Busker, Richard Stinson and Sid
ney Smith. The local troop will
journey to Camp Rodney January
28 and 29 for a winter camping
trip.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
UNITED NATIONS POSTERS
Two Schools In This Area To
Receive Cash Awards


Two area schools will receive
cash awards as result of their
participation in the United Ma
tions Week poster contest held in
october. Members of the Kent
County Chapter of the American
Association for the United Ma
tions approved payment of the
awards to the Harrington and
Hartly schools, at the regular
meeting held last week in the Ii
brary of the Dover High School.
John Dickinson, member of the
faculty of Smyrna High School,
vice president of the chapter, was
chairman in charge of the contest
and he will see that the schools
get the awards. Plans were made
at the meeting to have student
debating teams discuss the good
and bad points of the United Ma
tions as future program, prob
ably in March. 1t was also de-
cided that activities in February
will consist of a series of meet
ings in homes of members in var
ious communities in the county.
Details of this project will be
worked out by the program COM
mittee.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
Death of Mrs. w. w. Price, sr.

Mrs. Warner w. Price, Sr. died
at Kent General Hospital, Dover
on Wednesday evening, Jan. IL,
after an illness of three weeks.
She was the widow of Warner w.
Price, Sr., and daughter Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis
Hudson. She is survived by a
son, Warner w. Price, Jr., OF
Smyrna; two grandchildren, and
a sister, Mrs. Ralph G. FAIRIES, ST.,
Smyrna. Funeral services were
held Saturday, Jan. IA from St
Peters P. E. Church, with the
rector, the Rev. F. Sydney Ban
croft, officiating. Interment at
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
In lieu of flowers the family re-
quested that contributions be made
to the Kent General Hospital.
Smyrna times., 1956-01-19
FIREMEN NAME DELEGATES
Citizens Hose Co. Elect Delegates
to Del-Mar-Va Executive Meeting


to Del-Mar-Va Executive Meeting
The monthly meeting of the
Ladies Auxiliary to the Citizens
Hose Company was presided over
by the vice president, Mrs. Emma
Mills. The Del-Mar-Va Associa-
ton executive committee meeting
will be held on Jan. 20 at Milton,
Del. and the following were nam
ed by the local auxiliary as dele
gates: Mrs. Connie Morris, Mrs.
Edna Truax, Mrs. Sylvia Urban,
and Mrs. Bernice Rogers. Mrs.
Evelyn Ridley was welcomed as a
new member of the group. The
social committee for February
was announced, as follows: Mrs.
Katherine Johnson, Mrs. Ridley,
Mrs. Peggy Tlterich, and Mrs.
Helen Grier. Plans were discuss
ed for dinner sponsored by the
group on Sunday, Feb. 26 like the
one held in the fall.