Vacation Bible School A Success Story
Editor:
There were over 80 students in attendance and we are very thankful for the local families that allowed their children to attend this great event.
Parents, you are doing great things when you allow your families to learn and experience the greatness of our heavenly father and his son Jesus. You are to be highly commended for making a real difference in our community.
This is so important for our families. We all need to learn more of how we all can follow Jesus and show our love to others around us. We can all make a difference in our communities by caring for others around us.
We spent five evenings sharing time together learning how to show kindness and compassion for others. The messages we learned were: how much Jesus loves us and how Jesus gives us all hope, courage, direction and love.
One of the activities included the students watching and hearing about other young people who have made a difference in our world. This was so important, the students saw that no matter how small or young we may be, we are all able to make a difference by doing good things for others in our communities, schools and even other countries.
Our great sponsors that helped with this event including the following:
ABC Printing, Apostle Construction, Adkins Company, Victorian Charm, Berlin American Legion Post #123 Ladies Auxilliary, Donald Carey Roofing, Maryland Coast Dispatch, Wiggles and Giggles Daycare, Ashton Welding, Coates, Coates, and Coates, PA and Williams, Moore, Shockley and Harrison.
Many thanks to these local businesses and please support these folks when you can.
Thanks to Berlin First Baptist for the awesome decorations. Thanks to all the volunteers who donated their time to help make this berlin community event possible, you have all been a real blessing.
Blessings to all our local families and to all the students who attended Vacation Bible School. Please try to find a home church for your families to attend frequently.
In God’s love, from the berlin area ecumenical ministry team.
Kathy Davis
Berlin
Support Appreciated
Editor:
Despite the hot weather, the Ocean Pines Anglers Club held another successful Kids Fishing Contest event at the South Gate pond with 88 boys and girls participating.
Lee Phillips again did a fantastic job of organizing and running the event — supported by a large group of club volunteers. It seemed that all involved – both workers and participants — had a very good time on a warm sunny day.
Our club offers thanks to all the sponsors who helped make this event do so well: including the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club and the Maryland Saltwater Sportsfishermen’s Association (MSSA) for proving financial support for this event; the Maryland Natural Resources Police who provided all sorts of handouts and helpful information booklets for the kids; McDonald’s, Chick-Fil-A and Fenwick Tackle for gift coupons and discounts; the Ocean Pines Fire Department for standby support; and, finally, the Ocean Pines Association for their outstanding support. Thanks to these fine organizations.
Walt Boge
(The writer is the administrator for the Ocean Pines Anglers Club.)
Germantown School Thanks Supporters
Editor:
On behalf of the Germantown School Community Heritage Center, we extend our gratitude to the Town of Berlin for sponsoring the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on July 22, for our new sign purchased through a mini-grant from the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council.
On Sunday, July 24, our Second Annual Gospel Dinner Cabaret was held. The event was a raging success due to the work of the committee and our supporters.
We would like to thank everyone who purchased a ticket, those who traveled a distance, those who prepared the meal, and a special thanks to Ashley Foreman, Chris Waters, Sr., and Chris Waters, Jr., who entertained us with their melodious voices that lifted us to celestial heights. It was an afternoon enjoyed by all.
Barbara Purnell
Berlin
(The writer is the president of the Germantown School Community Heritage Center.)