This week marks the 85th Anniversary of the 1930 opening of Ocean City’s famous Commander Hotel. Built by Minnie Brittingham Lynch, her son John and his wife Ruth, the Commander was the northernmost Boardwalk hotel for over two decades.The original building (pictured in 1934) contained 62 rooms and boasted the first elevator in Ocean City…. Read more »
Students in Liz Engh’s kindergarten class used their observation skills and senses to find Signs of Spring on “E” is for Explore Day. Pictured, from left, are Jackson Hess, Halle Marshall, Oscar Gurerrero, Robert Cantine and Anthony Ziman.
American Bankers Association promotes Teach Children To Save Day in April, and the Bank of Ocean City actively participated by providing financial literacy seminars at Ocean City Elementary, Showell Elementary and Worcester Preparatory schools. Students from Sarah Tilghman’s second grade class are pictured with Bank of Ocean City Vice President Kathy Drew and Assistant Vice… Read more »
By the time Tuesday morning rolled around, I was not sad about parting ways with my boys for the work day.It was a fun three-day weekend, but it was an exhausting one as well. By the time Monday night came after lots of beach time, including hundreds of soccer ball kicks and football throws and… Read more »
Ocean City Elementary School recently held its annual Worcester County Humane Society Care for Pets Drive. This year OCES students, faculty and staff raised $388 plus an entire table of supplies. Pictured with some of the items donated are Alexis Wilkinson, Humane Society volunteer Heather Bahrami, Kenai Floyd and Peyton Marohl.
At its general membership meeting on May 7, the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines presented $3,300 in college scholarships. Scholarships were awarded to Teri Adelhardt, Gabrielle Evans and Danielle Gelinas from Stephen Decatur High School in recognition of their academic achievements, extra-curricular involvement and dedication to their community. Pictured, from left, are Scholarship Chair Donna… Read more »
Three-day weekends any time of yearLooking back at baby pictures of my kidsPizza and a beer for dinnerConventional name spellingsA well-done hot dog right off the grillAvoiding traffic on back roadsCool spring morningsHumble professional athletesUnder Armour T-shirtsDisplays of gratitudeA good tee shot on the first hole
Among Worcester Prep senior athletes who plan to play college sports are front, from left, Amanda Gabriel, women’s soccer at Washington College; Sophie Brennan, women’s lacrosse at Furman University; Maura Smith, women’s lacrosse at Franklin and Marshall College; and Caroline Lindsey, women’s lacrosse at Arizona State University; second row, Tatjana Kondraschow, women’s tennis, Virginia Tech;… Read more »
Neurosurgeon and author Dr. Ben Carson congratulates Worcester Preparatory School junior Ryan Murphy on his selection as a 2015 Carson Scholar. The Carson Scholars program was created to reward gifted students who excel in the academics and community service.
Summer of 1975 Volume XXI Edition 4Issue Highlights • Captain Bill Bunting’s Restaurant and Marina on Talbot Street and the bay opened at 5 a.m. every day. • Sixteen varieties of pancakes was offered till 2 p.m. at the Stokes’ Steak & Sea “behind the pumps” on 67th Street. • Owners/Managers Bill and Jean Fleming… Read more »