Liberty Day is a non-partisan, non-profit volunteer effort to educate Americans about the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Liberty Day was celebrated at schools across the country on March 14. Above, Board of Education member Donnie Shockley, on behalf of the Snow Hill Lions Club and the Ruritans, distributes booklets to Snow Hill Middle School eighth… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2008
Seaside Country Store Opens for 39th Season
OCEAN CITY –Seaside Country Store opened its doors last Friday, kicking off another season of gourmet foods, unique gifts and home décor at “the most unusual store on the shore.” Owner Stephen Vickers took The Dispatch on a tour of the expansive store, giving a preview of all the unique items that the Fenwick Island… Read more »
A Week In Business
Realtor Completes CourseOCEAN CITY – Sheri E. Smith with The Mark Fritchle Group Re/Max Premier Properties has completed a highly specialized course in the new skills involved in obtaining and servicing real estate listings, conducted by The Council of Residential Specialists of the National Association of Realtors.The class was conducted in Waldorf, Md. over a… Read more »
“Ad it Up”
Someone once told me, “Some people are intrigued only by the shape of things, and others by how those shapes coexist together in this spherical madhouse we call Earth.”I’m pretty sure that looking back on it, the fellow that told me that was either really drunk or a practicing Buddhist, but in looking back on… Read more »
Wednesday, March 26 – Ocean City Police Solve Trailer Park Burglaries
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Police this week have one man in custody and are seeking another believed to be in Florida after connecting the pair to a string of burglaries at a resort trailer park earlier this month.On March 4, OCPD officers responded to the Isle of Wight Trailer Park near 24th Street in… Read more »
My Thoughts
Sports often messes with Insider’s television viewing schedule. It often irks the old guy, but one sport he will allow to interfere with his regular 60 Minutes watching is college basketball, the purest of all the highly televised sports. There just seems to be something special about this game and the love those boys (oops,… Read more »
Bull on the Beach Owner Recognized
Bull on the Beach owner Phil Houck was recognized recently for his commitment to Atlantic General Hospital and his involvement in the annual New Year’s Day Penguin Swim. Since the event’s inception, Houck and the Bull have raised $241,000 for the hospital’s Foundation. Pictured, from left, are Todd Hershey, chair of the Atlantic General Hospital… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High Schools Jr. Red Cross Club
Stephen Decatur High Schools Jr. Red Cross Club members recently completed nine hours of instruction to earn their CPR/AED and Standard First Aid training. Club members were trained by the Lower Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross. Pictured, club coordinators and members are pictured with John Culp, executive director of the Lower Shore Chapter… Read more »
The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program, DelMarVa Chapter
The newest Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program DelMarVa Chapter board members were recently selected for 2008. Pictured, from left, are Melanie Welton, co-founder, and new members Dave Miller and Dana Gaigler. The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program is a youth-focused, community-based awareness and educational suicide prevention program.
Tuesday, March 25 – OC Names Top Citizens
OCEAN CITY – The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce announced last weekend that Brice and Shirley Phillips had been named the 2008 Citizens of the Year.The public is invited on Thursday evening, April 10, to the Citizen of the Year banquet to be held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center on 66th Street. Reservations… Read more »