Salvation Army’s “Love Beyond Christmas” campaign includes donations, gifts and bell ringing. Wicomico Retired School Personnel Association (WRSPA) donated toys and winter-wear at their November luncheon. Pictured from left to right is Michael Murray, guest, Allen Brown, WRSPA executive board, Pam Gregory, United Way representative, and Carla Duls, Maryland Retired School Personnel Association president.

The Ocean Pines Department of Parks and Recreation held its annual “Breakfast With The Grinch” on Dec. 2. As customary, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City cooked the pancakes, sausages and scrambled eggs. From left to right is Buddy the Elf, Dave Landis, Ed Ahlquist, The Grinch, Barbara Peletier and Mike Castoro.

At Buckingham Elementary School, during the first quarter of the year Jessica Grimes’ kindergarten class put money in a piggy bank whenever they spotted kindness. The class decided in September to donate the $39 raised to the Humane Society of Worcester County.

On Nov. 20 the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club conducted a youth identification project at Snow Hill Elementary School.  Four classes of kindergarten students were fingerprinted as part of an identification form that is given to the parents.  Finnegan Bozman, a student in Mrs. Mulinos’ classroom, is being fingerprinted by Optimist member Sharon Sorrentino.

Last Saturday, the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum hosted a children’s wassail and gingerbread event to provide local kids with a glimpse of historic holiday traditions.

The Ocean City-Berlin .  Pictured is Christina Dolomount-Brown, right, presenting the check to Dena Holloway.

In an effort to rekindle holiday traditions in Bishopville, residents Frankie Zurla, Bethany Ramey and Ami Jachimski for the past several years have been organizing a holiday bridge lighting ceremony, cookies and cocoa with Santa and a candy cane hunt. Pictured are excited children at this year’s candy cane hunt at the park.

Worcester County Historical Society recently held its fall meeting and awarded mini-grants to these organizations. From left to right is Kimberly Jones of the Sturgis One Room School Museum, Christy Gordon of the Delmarva Discovery Center, Dr. Cynthia Byrd of the Julia A. Purnell Museum, Newt Weaver of the Worcester County Historical Society, Sally Eschenburg… Read more »

A horseback riding event held before Thanksgiving, the Turkey Trot Trail Ride, raised $360 for the Spirit Kitchen in Berlin. Kate Hulme, center, is pictured making the donation to Vicky Nock and Woody Wilson of Stevenson United Methodist Church.

Dion Jenkins and Lt. Shawn Simmons of Salvation Army receive holiday gifts from Judy Davis, Community Service Chair, Wicomico Retired School Personnel Association. WRSPA meets four times a year for fellowship, a speaker and lunch. The association works on legislative issues, including advocating for state pentions.