Dec. 3: Fritter Carry-Out Night
5-7 p.m., Bishopville Vol. Fire Dept., 10709 Bishopville Rd., Bishopville. To benefit the building fund. Single fried oysters and sandwiches, chicken wings (regular & hot), steamed shrimp. Also new this year $10 special 1/2 pound of steamed shrimp and a pitcher of beer.
Dec. 3: Holy Savior/KC Bingo
Doors open 6 p.m.; games begin, 7 p.m.; 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Re-freshments will be on sale. For more information, 410-524-7994.
Dec. 4: Christmas Greenery Tour
10 a.m.-3 p.m. with lunch being served noon-3 p.m. at the Salem UMC, Selbyville. Sponsored by the Salem Women of Faith. Lunch will include soup, sandwich, beverage for $6. Tour tickets are $20 each. To order tickets, 302-236-1785 or 302-436-8412.
Dec. 4: Breakfast With Santa
8-10 a.m., Sound United Methodist Church, Rte. 54, Williamsville, Del. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, scrapple, coffee, orange juice. Cost: $8, adults; children under 10, $4.
Dec. 4: Building Materials Sale
8 a.m.-noon, Habitat for Humanity, Worcester Co., 301 E. Market St., Snow Hill. Appliances, doors, windows, cabinets, vanities, fixtures and more. Cash only. Also looking for gently used items for future sales. Please contact, [email protected].
Dec. 4: Cookie Walk
8 a.m.-2 p.m., Bethany United Methodist Church, West Ocean City. Assortment of tasty and artfully decorated Christmas cookies, all hand-made by the United Methodist Women. Cookies are $5, pound and packaged with ribbons and bows. Come early. For more information, 410-641-3224.
Dec. 4: AYCE Breakfast Buffet
With Santa
8:30-10:30 a.m., Buckingham Pres-byterian Church, 20 S. Main St., Berlin. Bring your cameras and camcorders, tickets available at the door. Cost: $6, adults; $3, ages 3-12; kids 2 and under eat free. Reservations available for large groups at 8:30 a.m. For more information, 410-641-0234.
Dec. 4: Holiday Shoppers Fair
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Carousel Resort Hotel Atrium, 118th St., O.C. Fill your stockings at the Shop For A Cure Holiday Fair Fundraiser event for the American Cancer Society. Vendors will be donating a percentage of sales to ACS. Vendors include Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Vantel Pearls, Longaberger, Premier Jewelery, Silpada Jewelry, Boutique handbags. Holiday decorations, candles, homemade baked goods and handcrafted items. Ice skating will also be open. Pictures with Santa, noon-3 p.m. For more information, 410-430-9156.
Dec. 4: AYCE Fried
Chicken Buffet
11 a.m.-until, Mt. Pleasant Church, Willards. Menu includes all-you-can-eat fried chicken, vegetables, beverages and desserts. Cost: $11, adults; $5, children. Ages 6 and under eat free. Bake table and carry-outs available. For more information, 443-614-9898.
Dec. 4: Pizza With Santa
5:30-8 p.m., Community Church, Ocean Pines. All proceeds benefit CCOP Youth Ministries. Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus arrive at 6 p.m. Food, crafts, photos with Santa. Tickets at the door. Cost: $5, ages 10 and over; $4, ages 3-10.
Dec. 5: Breakfast Fundrasier
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Community Church, Ocean Pines. All proceeds benefit Volunteers In Missions trip to Nashville, Tenn. to aid flood victims. Menu includes eggs, pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Cost: $6, at the door.
Dec. 5: KC Breakfast Buffet
9 a.m.-noon, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Includes coffee and juice. Cost: $9, adults; ages 9 and under $5. For more information, 410-524-7994.
Dec. 5: OC Life-Saving Museum’s
Holiday Open House
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, at the Inlet, 813 S. Atlantic Ave. O.C. Free admission, 10% discount on gift shop purchases and informed Museum personnel on hand to help explore Ocean City’s heritage.
Dec. 5: Worcester Prep’s Annual
Christmas Bazaar
11 a.m.-4 p.m., Worcester Prepara-tory School, 508 S. Main St., Berlin. Featuring homemade food and desserts, wreaths and garlands, gift baskets, silent auction, Chinese auction and lunch prepared by Galaxy 66 Bar & Grill. Snack booth, games and children’s activities, iPad raffle and the WPS Chorus will perform at 3 p.m. Santa arrives at noon for photos. For more information, 410-641-3575.
Dec. 5: Buckingham Elementary’s
Holiday Shoppers Fair
Noon-5 p.m., Buckingham Elemen-tary. Over 30 vendors including local artisans, crafters, kids shopping zone with a visit from Santa. Raffles, bake sale and 50/50 raffle. Free admission and open to the public.
Dec. 5: Mid-Atlantic Symphony’s
Holiday Concert
3 p.m., Community Church, Ocean Pines. A program of traditional seasonal favorites featuring the voices of soprano Janice Chandler Eteme and baritone Ryan DeRyke. Cost: $39.75. For more information, 1-888-846-8600 or visit www.midatlanticsymphony.org.
Dec. 6: Democratic Women’s
Club Holiday Luncheon
11:30 a.m., Lighthouse Sound Res-taurant. Cost: $12. For more information, 410-208-0285.
Dec. 7: Healing Prayer Ministry
6:30-8 p.m., Holy Trinity Cathedral, 11021 Worcester Hwy., (Md. 575 & Rte. 90), Berlin. Trained prayer ministers will be available for anyone who needs prayer. No appointment needed. For more information, 410-641-4882.
Dec. 10: OC Mayor’s
Prayer Breakfast
7-9 a.m., Clarion Hotel. Cost: $15, each. Tickets are available at City Hall, Long & Foster, Chamber of Commerce,West O.C. and Cropper Oil Co., Berlin. Tables of 8-10 people may be reserved. Tickets must be purchased in advance, no tickets will be sold at the door. For more informaiton, 443-235-2669.
Dec. 10: Parents Night Out
Begins with a light meal, 6-10 p.m.; Eden UMC, Main St., Willards. For more information, 410-749-9204.
Dec. 10-12: Children’s Theater
Performing “A Season To
Celebrate”
Friday show, 7 p.m.; Saturday shows, 3 & 7 p.m.; Sunday show, 3 p.m.; Carousel Oceanfront Hotel & Condos, 11700 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Presented by the Ocean Pines Players Children’s Theater. Cost: $15, at the door; $12, in advance. With a ticket to the show, Season’s Restaurant will offer 20% off regular menu items and happy hour prices 4-7 p.m. on show dates. For tickets, 410-208-9544.
Dec. 11: Birding Field Trip
Meet 7:30 a.m., Ward Museum parking lot, corner of Beaglin Park Dr. & S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury. Sponsored by the Tri-County Bird Club (Worcester, Somerset & Wicomico). Field trip to several Wicomico County ares including the Nanticoke River. Bring lunch, snacks and drinks. For more information, 410-334-2655.
Dec. 11: 3rd Annual Reindeer 5K
Race begins 9 a.m., start/finish at the Atlantic Hotel, Main St., Berlin. T-shirts for participants (day of registration, no guarantee). Jingle bells and other festive holiday wear is encouraged. Awards for top finishers. Friendly dogs and baby strollers are welcome. Cost: $20. Register at www.active.com; www.livelongfitness.com or www.octrirunning.com.
Dec. 11: Cookie Walk Benefit
9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Benefitting the Diakonia Shelter. Choose from a variety of holiday cookies for $7, per pound or bring your homemade Christmas cookies and exchange them for our cookies.
Dec. 12: KC Breakfast Buffet
9 a.m.-noon, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Includes coffee and juice. Cost: $9, adults; ages 9 and under $5. For more information, 410-524-7994.
Dec. 12: Special Advent Music
10 a.m., Bethany United Methodist Church, Rte. 611 & Snug Harbor Rd. Evonne Lee will provide special Advent Music. For more information, 410-641-2186.
Dec. 12: Greater Love In Concert
10 a.m., Friendship United Metho-dist Church, 10537 Friendship Rd., Berlin. Greater Love Gospel Group in concert. No tickets are required but a love offering will be taken.
Dec. 12: Celtic Singer, Charlie
Zahm In Concert
3 p.m., Community Lutheran Church, south of Dagsboro at the blinking light on Rte. 20 & Omar Rd. Charlie Zahm will perform his annual family Christmas concert. For more information, 302-732-1156.
Dec. 12: OCAA Holiday Dinner
5 p.m., Carousel Hotel, O.C. Sponsored by the Ocean City Aviation Association with proceeds benefiting OCAA’s Memorial Fund. Tom Range, Sr. noted author and aviation historian will present a program titled “Aircraft Subjects on Picture Postcards.” Cost: $20 per person, includes dinner and presentation. For more reservations or more information, 410-726-7207.
Dec. 12: Candlelight Service
7 p.m., Taylorville United Methodist Church, Rte. 589 & Adkins Rd. Worcester Prepatory School En-semble under the direction of Dan Freed will perform special Christ-mas music. All are welcome.
Dec. 13: OP Library
Friends Meeting
10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. The program will be presented by Rine Thaler, an artist and president of the Ocean City Art league. Coffee and refreshments are served at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, 410-208-0048.
Dec. 14: AARP Holiday Luncheon
10 a.m., meeting and installation of officers; noon, lunch served; Clarion Hotel. Sponsored by the Ocean City AARP Chapter 1917. Entertainment by the OC Stars of Ocean City Elementary School. Cost: $20. For reservations, 410-352-5748 or send a check payable to AARP Chapter 1917 to Alcea Sprung, 12300 Point View Rd., Bishopville, MD 21813. Include a self-addressed envelope for the return of tickets. For any additional information, 410-524-1881.
Dec. 18: Building Materials Sale
8 a.m.-noon, Habitat for Humanity, Worcester Co., 301 E. Market St., Snow Hill. Every first and third Saturday. Building materials, appliances, doors, windows, cabinets, vanities, fixtures and more. Selec-tion and pricing varies. Cash only. Habitat plans to use all proceeds from warehouse sales to fund the Flower Street, Berlin project. Habitat is also looking for gently used items for future sales. Please contact, [email protected].
Dec. 19: KC Breakfast Buffet
9 a.m.-noon, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Includes coffee and juice. Cost: $9, adults; ages 9 and under $5. For more information, 410-524-7994.
Dec. 20: Special Christmas Music
7 p.m., Bethany United Methodist Church, Rte. 611 & Snug Harbor Rd. Hosting Evonne Lee and her talented singers. All are welcome to attend. For more information, 410-641-2186.
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service
7 p.m., Bethany United Methodist Church, Rte. 611 & Snug Harbor Rd. Special service featuring the Christmas carols, message of hope and the singing of Silent Night to Candlelight. All are welcome. For more information, 410-641-2186.
Dec. 24: Silent Communion
6-7 p.m., Taylorville United Metho-dist Church, Rte. 589 & Adkins Rd.
Jan. 2: KC Breakfast Buffet
9 a.m.-noon, 9901 Coastal Hwy., O.C. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Includes coffee and juice. Cost: $9, adults; ages 9 and under $5. For more information, 410-524-7994.