Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan presented the Karaman family and the Golden Plate Restaurant on the Boardwalk a citation last month for nearly 50 years of serving locals and visitors. Submitted PhotoxxxGlass Studio RelocatingBERLIN – Berlin has been selected as the new home of acclaimed glass artist Michele Krempa and her company, Seachelle Designs®, LLC. Her… Read more »
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Ginger McGovern Named Pine’eer Crafter Of The Month
The Pine’eer Craft Club of Ocean Pines announced the crafter of the month for July is Ginger McGovern. She is the assistant shop manager for the craft shop and handles reservations for the upcoming annual Artisan and Craft Festival.
Softball World Series To Descend On Region
OCEAN CITY- Nearly 6,000 softball players from all over the country and beyond will descend on the Lower Shore this week for the first events of the U.S. Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Eastern World Series.This year’s event begins next Wednesday and will continue through the end of the month with competition each week in different… Read more »
General Levin Winder Chapter Regent Gail Weldin Attends National Society, DAR 128th Continental Congress
General Levin Winder Chapter Regent Gail Weldin recently attended the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) 128th Continental Congress at DAR Constitution Hall. The many accomplishments of NSDAR were celebrated and many awards presented, including the DAR Americanism Award to Alex Trebek, the longtime host of the trivia show Jeopardy! Above, Weldin is… Read more »
Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club Presents A Paul Harris Fellow Recognition To Kim Heffner
The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club presented a Paul Harris Fellow recognition to Kim Heffner of the Carousel Hotel for her dedication to coordinate the Rotary Youth and Leadership Awards, which has been held at the Carousel for five years. Pictured, from left, are Club President Margaret Mudron, District 7630 Lt. Gov. Bob Smith, Heffner, RYLA… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – July 5, 2019
Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy life-style.410-641-0157.Every Monday: Delmarva Chorus Meeting 7 p.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Women of all ages invited to sing with the group. 410-641-6876.Second Monday Of Month: Ocean Pines Camera Club 7… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited – July 5, 2019
Summer of 1965Volume IXEdition 6Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Terri Steele, who was also featured in Hess Apparel’s full-page ad.New at Frontier Town this year was a prairie dog colony, a wooded picnic area and U-Driv-Em goat carts.In the column, “Then I Wrote,” the Editor wrote, “One of the liveliest and happiest places in… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost – July 5, 2019
Gail Marie McWilliamOCEAN PINES — Gail Marie McWilliam, age 52, died on Monday, June 24, 2019 at University of Maryland Hospital.Gail was born and raised in Chicago, Ill. She is survived by her husband, Matt McWilliam, and their two children, Paige and Connor. Also surviving is her brother, Thomas and his wife Rose, and sisters,… Read more »
Sons & Daughters Of Italy Present Scholarships
At the Sons & Daughters of Italy meeting, Scholarships Chair Donna Portenza, left, presented scholarships to Holly Brooke Nicole of Stephen Decatur High School, Becky Sue Trader of Sussex Technical High School and Kaitlyn Marie Kreiser of Indian River High School (not pictured). Club President Vito Portenza is also pictured.
A Week In Business – July 5, 2019
Telescope Pictures recently hosted two ribbon cutting celebration at two of its locations in Ocean City. The ribbon cuttings celebrated the company’s locations on 118th Street and 16th Street. Above, Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce officials and other representatives are pictured with Telescopes Pictures owners and employees. Photo by Jeanette DeskiewiczxxCompany Wellness HonoredSALISBURY — Perdue… Read more »