The Freeman Stage Going Local This Summer; Hopes For National Acts Officially Dropped

The Freeman Stage Going Local This Summer; Hopes For National Acts Officially Dropped

SELBYVILLE — The planning for the 2020 season at The Freeman Stage began soon after the last performance last year, but what would have been the organization’s biggest lineup to date had to be shelved when the pandemic struck.While the nation was in quarantine, the nonprofit pivoted its programming to provide virtual arts experiences via… Read more »

The Resorter … Revisited – November 1, 2019

The Resorter … Revisited – November 1, 2019

Summer of 1970Volume XVIEdition 5Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Nancy Arenzm who was sporting Villager Swimwear.Mr. and Mrs. R. Marbury Stamp invited guests to their North Winds Motel on the bay at 55th Street.Among those featured in Shirley Ferrante’s Salty Spray column were Dick Laws, 64th Street Super Market; Josh Richardson, Josh’s 46th Street… Read more »

The Resorter … Revisited – October 18, 2019

The Resorter … Revisited – October 18, 2019

Summer of 1962Volume VIIIEdition 4Issue HighlightsBeginning on Friday July, 6, Ocean Downs Raceway hosted nine races every night.Ocean City Day Camp offered vacationing parents a vacation from their children.Located on 9th Street and North Baltimore Avenue, the Madison Hotel opened its doors for the first time this summer.Visitors to Ocean City could borrow wheelchairs from… Read more »

The Resorter … Revisited – October 4, 2019

The Resorter … Revisited – October 4, 2019

Summer of 1969Volume XIVEdition 6Issue HighlightsHastings Real Estate listed for $42,000 a four-bedroom cottage 75 yards from the ocean.Welsh Drug on 22nd Street was offering 48-hour “Kodachrome Processing” as well as “dark room rentals.”A Resort Realty Corporation ad read, “West Ocean City – in exclusive Captain’s Hill development. Spacious homesite 120’ x 180’ in superior… Read more »

The Resorter … Revisited – September 27, 2019

The Resorter … Revisited – September 27, 2019

Summer of 1973Volume XIXEdition 7Issue HighlightsOcean City’s newest pharmacy, Fenwick Pharmacy, was celebrating its opening in the Resort Shopping Plaza on 143rd Street.A case if Schmidt’s in 16-ounce can was selling for $5.40 at the Montego Market.Second National Building & Loan, Inc. was advertising, “savings insured to $30,000.”Owners Ed and Annette Altvater invited guests to The… Read more »