After visiting their money, the intrepid journalist and his trusty companion went searching Washington for celebrities and interesting people. Not being able to find any, they called me and we had lunch at Clyde's just over the DC line on the Maryland side.
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| Lee Smith Becky Sparrow Ed Myers Warren Sparrow |
Joining us was Becky's late brother's long time “number one,” the charming Lee Smith who actually WAS a genuine celebrity, having founded “Women Thrive” a national organization helping women overcome poverty worldwide.
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| Senator Forehand |
Following a delightful lunch, the dynamic duo drove off to continue their celebrity quest. And they hit pay dirt when they got to Annapolis and were welcomed by one of Maryland's biggest celebrities, Senator Jennie Forehand (our own Jennie Margaret!) Warren reports that not only was Jennie “most gracious,” but they got to see one of the longest serving legislators in Maryland's history (Jennie) in action!
"You could tell there was nothing perfunctory about it. The folks who work with her truly admire her. We do too.”
To top it all off, Warren and Becky also had dinner that evening with Jennie and Bill in nearby Rockville, Maryland.
Being the old salt that he is, Sparrow couldn't resist a side trip to the famous Naval Academy, founded in 1845. (Note the Anchor on top of the wall behind Warren and Becky in the picture on the left.)The picture on the right was taken inside the Chapel showing the restoration currently being undertaken.
As the sun sank slowly in the West, our intrepid correspondents bid farewell to the charming "Free State."
The state with many mottos:
Maryland:
"A THINKING MAN'S DELAWARE"
"IF IT WEREN'T FOR WASHINGTON, YOU WOULDN'T FIND US."
and
"IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, WE CAN TAX IT."
-Ed
