A collection of articles by Kevin E. Dayhoff published in Patch over the years… Retrieved

on October 28, 2014

Readers had been saying recently that they have been unable to easily find my content

on the Westminster Patch web site http://patch.com/maryland/westminster or http://patch.com/maryland/westminster/kevin-e-dayhoffs-blog in recent months. I

could not find it either. I had to do a search on “Dayhoff Patch” to find it…. Here are the

results…

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OCTOBER 28, 2014

KEVIN EARL DAYHOFF

Carroll County history and community reporter Kevin E.

Dayhoff has been a freelance writer and artist since 1971. In

addition to Westminster Patch, he currently contributes to

several publications, including several online media sites. In

2009 he won a Maryland Delaware DC Press Association award

for editorial critical thinking for an investigation into a racial

incident involving a Carroll County school board member. In

2006, he was recognized by George Washington University for

authoring one of the top 12 Maryland and Virginia political

websites. He served as the mayor of Westminster from 2001 to

2005 and as a Westminster city councilman from 1999 to

2001. He was a self-employed nursery stock farmer, landscape designer, property management

consultant, and freelance technical writer from 1974 to 1999. He served as a statewide elected

member of the Maryland Municipal League Board of Directors 2000 to 2005. He is currently a

member of the Society of Professional Journalists, Capitol Beat - Association of Capitol

Reporters and Editors, a Silver Life member of the NAACP, and serves on the executive board of

the Carroll County NAACP. Kevin Dayhoff has served as the chaplain of the Westminster Fire

Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 and the Maryland Troopers Association Lodge #20, since January 1,

2011. He also serves as a member of the church council at Grace Lutheran Church in

Westminster. It is believed that several branches of his family have believed in what we now

know as Carroll County since the 1600s. He is a native of Westminster, Carroll County, MD,

where he currently lives. kevindayhoff@gmail.com. www.kevindayhoff.org

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An opening reception for Sherrill Cooper will take place on Friday, May 2, from

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long commemoration of the community’s 250th anniversary on the grounds of

Westminster City Hall.

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AROUND TOWN

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SPORTS

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Updated February 24, 2012 at 3:51 pm

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SPORTS

Florida Spring Training History: Wrestling Alligators and Cash

Spring training in Florida has had a colorful history with the temptations of the

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SPORTS

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A historical perspective on the celebration of agriculture in Carroll County and

the birth of the 4-H Fair.

Updated August 6, 2011 at 2:51 am

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A historical perspective on the celebration of agriculture in Carroll County and

the birth of the 4-H Fair.

Updated August 4, 2011 at 3:27 am

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Updated July 15, 2011 at 7:41 pm

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OPINION

Carroll County Farm Museum Gears Up for an Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration

The Farm Museum fireworks, a Carroll County tradition, will kick off at 9:30

p.m. on July 4.

Updated July 3, 2011 at 2:03 pm

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Eldersburg, Maryland OPINION

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Updated July 4, 2011 at 12:44 pm

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OPINION

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Farm Museum fireworks, a Carroll County tradition, will kick off at 9:30 p.m.

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Updated July 3, 2011 at 3:59 pm

Westminster, Maryland

OPINION

Carroll County Celebrates its Own History on the Fourth of July

The real meaning of Independence Day in Carroll County is steeped in history.

Updated June 28, 2011 at 4:02 pm Westminster, Maryland

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POLITICS

North Baltimore Legislators Teach Future Leaders at McDaniel College

Councilman Bill Henry and Delegate Sandy Rosenberg taught legislative

process at the annual American Legion’s 2011 Maryland Boys State program.

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North Baltimore, Maryland

OPINION

Juneteenth Independence Day and Slavery's History in Carroll County

The holiday dates back to the end of the Civil War and celebrates freedom for

more than 250,000 slaves.

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slaverys-history-in-c7fa439f220

Updated June 19, 2011 at 9:14 pm Eldersburg, Maryland

Juneteenth Independence Day and Slavery's History in Carroll County

The holiday dates back to the end of the Civil War and celebrates freedom for

more than 250,000 slaves. Updated June 17, 2011 at 10:22 am 4

Westminster, Maryland

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slavery-in-carroll-county