The Marlin Club Crew of OC, Inc. recently donated a total of $15,000 in scholarships to local graduates who exemplified excellence in both scholastic and community activities. The raising of funds for scholarships is the primary goal of club organization, and the team struggled through the pandemic to still be able to meet those goals… Read more »
Author Archives: Special to the Dispatch
Kiwanis Install New Officers
Oct. 1 begins the new year for all of Kiwanis International, meaning new leadership takes the helm. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City installed its new officers on Sept. 29 with a luncheon. Incoming President Tim Lund accepted the gavel from outgoing President Steve Cohen. Officers installed were, from left, Board member Dick Clagett,… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week –October 1, 2021
OCEAN PINES 4 Windward Court Teal Bay Sat 10-12 Canal Front 4BR/2.5BA Home w/ Boat Dock Jenny Sheppard Sheppard Realty 443-783-0299WEST OCEAN CITY Stephen Decatur Hwy & Cape Isle of Wight Saturday & Sunday Call for Day & Time Single Family Homes Excellent Locations Imad Elali Long & Foster 410-603-9801LEWES New Community Welches Pond Cedar… Read more »
Assateague Coastal Trust Announces New Coastkeeper
BERLIN — The Board of Directors of Assateague Coastal Trust, the Waterkeeper Alliance program for the lower Eastern Shore, has announced current Assateague Coastkeeper Kathy Phillips will be passing her duties to Gabrielle Ross next week.“After 15 years at the helm of the Assateague Coastkeeper patrol boat, ACT’s advocacy programs, and administration of this powerful… Read more »
Sunfest Returns To Ocean City
OCEAN CITY – The resort’s Inlet parking lot will welcome back Sunfest this weekend after a one-year break caused by the pandemic.Kicking off yesterday, Sunfest is celebrating its 46th year in Ocean City, featuring a variety of arts and crafts vendors, a huge food tent, drinks and live music. Enjoy free live entertainment all day… Read more »
Local Museums Offering Expanded Schedule This Year For History Week
BERLIN — From Pocomoke to Ocean City, Berlin to Ocean Pines, there’s something happening at every corner of the region during Worcester County History Week, scheduled for Oct. 10-16.History Week evolved from an annual tour of historic homes presented by the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum begun in 2017.This year, along with the continuation of… Read more »
Sunfest Kite Festival Now Underway In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — The Kite Loft’s annual Sunfest Kite Festival returns this weekend on the beach between 4th-6th streets.Hosted by The Kite Loft, the annual Sunfest Kite Festival in Ocean City is billed as “a kite flying extravaganza and funfest for kite fliers and spectators.”Whether you have one kite, a collection of hand-crafted art kites… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – October 1, 2021
Enough With PlasticEditor:In the 1960’s the idea was to save the rain forest, so we switched from wood to plastic (vinyl siding and laminated flooring).Today our food comes wrapped in it, our cars are built with it and we wear clothes made of it. After all, plastic is made to last and it does.Every step… Read more »
Pines Tournament Raises Money In Freeman’s Honor
BERLIN — The Ocean Pines Platform Tennis Association raised more than $6,000 for charity during a Sept. 25 tournament honoring Jim Freeman.Freeman was an active Platform Tennis member and former club president who passed away on March 15.Funds raised during the tournament will go to Semper Fi and America’s Fund, a nonprofit that serves veterans… Read more »
Obituaries – October 1, 2021
William Pace HunterBERLIN — William Pace Hunter “Bill”, beloved father, friend, and member of the “shore family,” died suddenly of natural causes on Sept. 22, 2021, in Berlin. He was born onAug. 28, 1942.To his friends and family, he was larger than life with a brilliant sense of humor and wit. He spent his career… Read more »