Matilda Elizabeth WilkinsOCEAN CITY – Matilda Elizabeth “Betty” Wilkins, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at her granddaughter’s home. Born in Ocean City on June 1, 1920, she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Gordon.She was the great granddaughter of the late Daniel and Margaret Trimperand served on the Windsor Corporation… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Car Crashes Into Bank
BERLIN – Driver error was blamed for an accident last week at a Berlin bank that gave new meaning to the phrase drive-through.Last Thursday morning, Berlin Police responded to a reported accident at the PNC Bank branch on South Main Street. Arriving officers discovered a vehicle had hit the side of the bank facing William… Read more »
Daughters of American Colonists Host a Competition for Elementary Students
The Hoornskill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists hosted a competition for students in grades 3-5. The students were asked to create a stamp design targeting the theme: “What did Colonial Children 1607-1776 Experience in School”. Winners pictured with Daughters of the American Colonists’ Regent Lenore Huffer are, from left, Derowin Cutchin, grade… Read more »
Daughters of American Revolution Present 2009 Historic Essay Awards
The members of the General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented the 2009 Historic Essay Awards and the Christopher Columbus Award at their February meeting. Pictured, from left, are Lenore Huffer, Education Chairman; Ross Roessler, Christopher Columbus winner; Alexa Conaway, Historic Essay winner for grade 7; Kathryn Lawrence, Historic Essay… Read more »
BIS Students Contour a Chinese Landscape with Brushstrokes
Students in Mrs. McDowell’s class at Berlin Intermediate School used a flat ink wash technique to express the contours of a Chinese landscape. They used thick and thin brushstrokes to convey the details of trees and buildings. Above, Brett Kim and Ashley Atkins work diligently.
OC Elementary Honors Students of the Month
Ocean City Elementary School honored the February Students of the Month with a T-shirt and a special luncheon and cake sponsored by the Ocean City/Berlin Optimists. First row, first graders are Megan Kearns, Alessia Matha and Benjamin Wilkins (not pictured, Sabrina Berkeridge, German Cordero); second row, second graders Jude Alhamad, Marley Auker, Kennedy Duke and… Read more »
Most Blessed Sacrament Celebrates 100th Day of School Year
The kindergarten class at Most Blessed Sacrament School recently celebrated 100 days of school by dressing up as 100-year-old people.
SDHS Junior ROTC Squad Represents at Area Benefit
Representing Stephen Decatur High School’s Jr. ROTC at the Lower Shore American Red Cross Fire and Ice benefit last week are Alyssi Rynalds, Timothy Li, Sean Ford and Chris Everly.
BIS 8th Grader Wins Poetry Contest
Addison Cook, an eighth-grade student at Berlin Intermediate, was the winner of her school’s poetry contest, sponsored by the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland. She is pictured with Principal Dr. John Gaddis, Marion Novack Worcester County Garden Club President; and Joan Vetare, club past president
Fatherhood Adventures
He likes everything.That’s what we have discovered in our first week of feeding little Beckett table food.At our recent 9-month well check visit with the pediatrician, we were given the go-ahead to expand his diet to the world of our food, rather than simply relying on the pureed stuff that comes in a jar at… Read more »