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Letters to the editor
As published May 21, 2008
MAVFC Holiday Train Garden
The Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company (MAVFC) is asking the community to join in this year’s tribute at the annual Holiday Train Garden.
In years past, the tribute slideshow has honored people fighting cancer and also those battling cardio-vascular disease. The community has been a large part of both of these shows.
The topic this year is “Proudly Honoring Those That Have Served Our Country.” We would like to honor our community members who have served or are presently serving in the armed forces.
So please send us your pictures and names and dates, or contact us at 301-829-0100 ext. 17 for questions or information.
Let’s all join together and show our pride.
Oscar Baker
Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company
Thanks for support
I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to everyone who had a sign in their yard or business, spoke with me about issues of concern and supported my re-election to the Town Council.
A special thank you to all who came out to vote! I appreciate your confidence and support, and I am grateful to have the opportunity to continue to serve this great community.
Wendi W. Peters
Mt. Airy Town Council Member
Thanks for your vote
I would like to thank the Mt. Airy voters for allowing me to continue serving the Town.
It is with a deep felt sense of the importance of local government and the feedback of the many friends I've made over the years--and some criticism along the way--that makes it priceless.
Dave Pyatt
Mt. Airy Town Council Member
Check your receipt
On April 29 this year, I pumped gas at a local station. I am absolutely positive I pushed the button for Regular… I'm very particular about looking at each button so that I push the right one. At the time, the regular was costing $3.679. When I looked at my receipt, I saw that I had been charged $3.779, which was the cost of the mid-grade gas.
I certainly hope this was not a deliberate, underhanded action on the part of the station, but just a negligent oversight of an error on the pump. Still, I feel the need to warn everyone to check their receipts. As the economy worsens, we may be finding more 'errors' like this in our business dealings.
Maria Verderaime
Mt. Airy
Letters to the editor
As published May 7, 2008
Marathon Meatloaf
A few months ago, surfing the television, we ran across a cooking contest ... catching our eye was the quick wit of the men and chef competing against one another ... using their best meatloaf recipes. We are true meatloaf lovers. After the show was over, we made a quick decision …
While we go to Boston to watch our son, Emery, run the Boston marathon (yearly) we were also going to the restaurant in Hyannis Port. The closer it got to the Boston trip, the more the juices flowed for that award-winning meatloaf that the Collucci brothers cooked as they challenged Chef Bobbie Flay.
Arriving in Hyannis Port we went directly to the restaurant, anxiously ... to find it had gone out of business. A gentleman we stopped said he thought they had moved the business “...inside a motel down the road”. We looked high and low, finally resorting to an Irish Pub as second choice. The following day we traveled all over Cape Cod to enjoy the sights and coastal delights.
That evening we finally found the new location for the restaurant and went in to eat dinner. I must say, on television Jack and Rocco Collucci were full of fun and merriment. This was not the case when we entered the restaurant to be seated by Jack.
We told him of our search for his restaurant and the television show that enticed us there. The warmth was dismal and very surprising ... a little more hospitality and warmth was certainly expected. Our waiter was very nice and accommodating.
After we were done with the meatloaf (three small thin portions) and eating our dessert, Jack walked past our table (without missing a step to stop), asking how it was ... my reply was, “It was alright, but you outdid me on the carrot cake.” He 'thanked' me trekking on by.
Now we would have driven anywhere for a great meatloaf dinner ... our own marathon.
To bring you to the best meatloaf ever, we would like you to know it is in our own backyard. The Brick Ridge Restaurant in Mt. Airy, owned by Chef Todd Bricken. Todd greets you warmly as your enter his premises.
The portions that Todd serves are overly generous (usually you need a carryout container), and worth every $$ you spend. The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxing.
Thank you, Todd, for the warmth you give your clientele, the exquisite service you give and the wonderful food you prepare.
Marydon and Harold Ford
Mt. Airy
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