Hey its playoff time -- Festivus Maximus! How about a challenge to Catonsville to paint the town purple? I'd love to see the businesses on Frederick Rd show their Ravens spirit - and homeowners too!

Take a page out of the Baltimore CIty playbook
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/media_library/Videos/2012/01/Ravens_Stencil_at_City_Hall.aspx?id=cc8933bc81764fec9e7408e8e945c42e

Hi Penny and CHS graduates,
Fifty years ago, and the Catonsville High School alumnus of the class of '61 are still rocking and rolling on the dance floor. My former classmates and I have been exchanging e-mail photos of the great turnout during our reunion held at the Rolling Road Country Golf Club, this past Saturday. But that's not the end of the story.
Ever since the last reunion, held five years ago, a group of some 15 or more alumnae have been meeting monthly at Matthews 1600 for lunch. The women come from several places including Catonsville, Frederick, Westminster, Pennsylvania, Delaware and the Eastern Shore. And it's not unusual for out of state CHS graduates to join us whenever they're in town.
Last Friday, our lunch meeting swelled to 22 women, most of whom attended the reunion the following evening. Our common bond is not who we once hung out with. Rather, it's the sharing of a mutual high school life --long lost--that ultimately catapulted us into maturity.As a result, we've gained something better; a comfortable comradery that encourages us to mark the calendar each month.
Our lunch group--originally six-- is now comprised of 30 women and there's room for more. So, women of the class of '61, come join us Try it, you're really gonna love it!

Dolly Merritt (dolly827@hotmail.com)

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Hey Penny: nice coverage on the parade BUT why was there nothing on the hotdog eating contest sponsored byDuesenberg's Cafe & Grill? This was there 3rd annual one and it drew a great crowd as well as tv coverage by ch.45. Maybe next year, you could send a reporter.

Stuart Merenbloom

There is a very patriotic neighbor on IvyLeague Drive that has flags out all over since the USA has captured Bin Ladden. You should check it out

Hi Penny,
I am a Catonsville resident and local veterinarian at Westview Animal Hospital. I was trying to get our hospital listed on the directory, but was told that we are not technically in Catonsville, so we would have to pay to be in the directory. Just wondering if there is any leeway with that. 3 out of 4 of our doctors live here in Catonsville, and a huge percentage of our clients live in Catonsville. I am a member of the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce. Our hospital address is 5800 johnnycake road. Literally, the other side of Johnnycake directly across the street is Catonsville, but we are in Woodlawn. The area directly south of us along Route 40 is also Catonsville. Catonsville is all around us. I am not the practice owner, but am just trying to do whatever I can to get us more visible in the community. Let me know. Thanks!
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that my sister, Denise Di Stephan is the editor of the new Patch site in Point Pleasant, NJ (launching soon) and works with Ed Davis' brother.
Janine Di Stephan

OHHHH YEAH! Catonsville Patch is here!
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So glad I am apart of the Patch network. If you would like to advertise-please email me: Andrea.Wheeler@patch.com

Hope to hear and see you soon.