The first night after putting Christmas lights up at homeStories about keeping the faithChristmas songs in churchWinning a raffleOrgan donorsJimmy V’s ESPY speechHardwood floors that don’t scratchTequila Mockingbird’s quesoCollege basketball upsetsGetting Christmas cards in the mailShopping local
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Bayside South Awards Correction
Last week’s article on the Decatur soccer players honored with post-season Bayside South awards neglected to include Seahawk standout John Ford, who was named First Team-All Bayside along with teammates Alton Walker and Andy McKahan. Ford has also been nominated for the First Team-All Bayside Conference for football as well. We regret the omission.
Fatherhood Adventures – December 9, 2016
I’m embarrassed to admit I have never read, “Charlotte’s Web.”But I have had the opportunity this school year to read it along with Beckett, who is in third grade. One of the messages throughout the book is that of true friendship and loyalty.We have talked to him about it several times and there were times… Read more »
Slots Brought In $3.8M At Ocean Downs In November
BERLIN — On the eve of the opening of the state’s sixth casino at National Harbor, Maryland lottery officials this week released the November figures for the state’s five operating casinos, revealing the gaming facilities generated nearly $92 million during the month.Maryland’s five operating casinos generated just around $92 million in November, representing a modest… Read more »
Warriors Group Looks To Educate Students Through Speaker’s Experiences
BERLIN – Committee members of the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction spent Monday evening discussing effective educational approaches that worked in 2016 and vetting additional resources for students and parents to utilize in the future.In an education committee meeting, Warriors co-founder Jackie Ball met with community members to finalize plans for upcoming assemblies, conferences… Read more »
Hardwire President Featured Speaker For National Defense Program At Daughters Of The American Revolution Meeting
Hardwire President and Chief Operating Officer Emily Tunis was the featured speaker for a National Defense program at a recent meeting of the General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Tunis described how the company has solved challenging military and defense problems such as armoring U.S. Mine Resistant Ambushed Protected… Read more »
‘Shore Gives More’ Campaign Raises $88K
SALISBURY – The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore raised more than $88,000 during its second annual “Shore Gives More” campaign.The foundation’s online campaign allowed individuals to find charities from Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties and give them the opportunity to donate on one site.“The Community Foundation serves a diverse audience of organizations,” CFES President… Read more »
Forty-Nine Wor-Wic Community College Students Inducted Into The Alpha Nu Omicron Chapter Of Phi Theta Kappa
Forty-nine Wor-Wic Community College students were inducted into the Alpha Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during a ceremony held recently at the college campus. The new chapter members include Megan Englishmen, Linda Catherine Johnston, Katheryn Rinaldi, Anne Silva and Alexandra Tushup of Berlin, Maliyah Martel and Allison Willey of Bishopville, Ja’Onna Campbell, Savannah… Read more »
Worcester Prep National Honor Society Sponsors “Pajama Drive”
To help make the holidays a little warmer for those less fortunate in the community, the Worcester Preparatory School National Honor Society sponsored a “Pajama Drive” for the Pajama Program Eastern Shore Chapter. Scholastic Books, a partner of the Pajama Program, donated a new book to accompany each pair of the donated pajamas. Pictured, from… Read more »
Berlin Library Bid Process To Begin
SNOW HILL – The new Berlin library moved another step closer to reality this week as the Worcester County Commissioners authorized the start of the bidding process.On Tuesday, the commissioners gave library officials approval to move ahead with the bidding process once documents are complete in January.“I think it’s a great design,” Commissioner Ted Elder… Read more »