Many couples have a special song; few of them have songs written specifically for them.
Sunderland couple Fred and Joan Voss have been in the latter category since their 50th wedding anniversary six years ago and now they can say “their song” is an award winner.
Fred Voss explained that for his and his wife’s golden anniversary their son Kevin contacted his friend Brenda Best, a singer and songwriter in Nashville, and asked her to write a song for his parents.
The song, “Golden Years” was given to the couple on a CD as their 50th wedding anniversary present from Kevin.
“It was a very, very nice song,” Fred Voss said. “What we’re most surprised about is that our son thought to do this in the first place.”
Six years later, just before the couple celebrated their anniversary on Jan. 28 of this year, Fred and Joan Voss learned the song was named as an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Award-Winning Song in 2011.
A press release from Ray Gillispie, Best’s manager, said the award means the song will also be “getting airplay across the globe on some country radio stations.”
Fred Voss described “Golden Years” as being “about your life together and the fact that we have seven children.”
“She’s very well known in Nashville and I was very pleased to know that,” Fred Voss said of Best and her song winning the award.
While he said it had been a while since he played the song, after hearing the recent good news “we probably will be [playing it] again.”
Tickets on sale for Humane Society Event
Tickets are on sale now for the Humane Society of Calvert County’s “Rock-N-Roll for Rescues” featuring the Fabulous Hubcaps, described in an email from the Humane Society as “one of the nation’s most sought after oldies bands.” The show begins at 7:30 p.m., March 24 at the Holiday Inn, Solomons, with Calvert’s own Rockin’ Elvis.
Tickets for the event are $40, and proceeds benefit animals rescued by the Humane Society of Calvert County.
Two SoMD CAN events coming up
A Line by Line discussion of the “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (FAFSA) will be offered on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Calvert High School by Southern Maryland College Access Network, or SoMD CAN.
The free event will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
SoMD CAN is also offering a program called College Goal Sunday, a free service program that helps high school seniors and their parents or guardians complete and file the universally required Free Application for Federal Student Aid form on-line.
The event will be from noon to 4 p.m. on Feb. 12 at the Calvert Library, Prince Frederick. To register go to the Calvert Library calendar at www.calvert.lib.md.us/events.html or contact 410-474-0742 or somdcan@comcast.net .
Visitors guide available
The 2012 Calvert County Visitors Guide is now available. According to an email from the Calvert County government, the Visitors Guide contains information on shopping, restaurants and county visitor attractions like Breezy Point Beach & Campground, Annmarie Garden, Calvert Marine Museum, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, historic churches, five local wineries and many other places of interest.
The email said the guide also features contact information and details on charter boating, marinas, boat ramps, campgrounds, golf courses, accommodations and biking and hiking trails as well as a listing of major events throughout the year.
To receive free copies of the 2012 Visitors Guide or for more information on county attractions and events, please contact the Calvert County Department of Economic Development at 410-535-4583 or 800-331-9771 or via email at info@ecalvert.com.
Marine Museum to host annual ball
The Calvert Marine Museum’s will host its Annual Bugeye Ball at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the museum.
According to a press release from CMM, the event will feature a Roaring Twenties theme with cuisine and cocktails by Ken Upton of Ken’s Creative Kitchen in addition to dancing, games, a raffle and music from “The Hot Club of DC.”
Tickets for the event are $175 each and proceeds will benefit the preservation efforts of the museum.
Pepper’s to host pet adoption event
Pepper’s Pet Pantry’s Pet Supplies and Dog Wash will hold its grand opening celebration and pet adoption event from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 13372 HG Trueman Road in the Solomons Towne Centre in Solomons.
Adoptable pets and information will be available from Greyt Expectations, PAWS, Friends of Felines, Golden Retriever Rescue, SMAWL and the Humane Society of Calvert County, according to an email from the company.
The email said from The Calvert Well Pet Clinic will be offering $10 rabies vaccinations and $25 microchipping from 1 to 3 p.m. at the event.
Paper proof of prior rabies vaccinations required for three-year tag. All animals must be leashed or in a carrier. For more information about the vaccinations and microchipping, call the Calvert Well Pet Clinic at 443-295-7873.
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