Living at the beach and not working on holiday weekendsHaving some quiet time in the mornings before the kids get upDr. Ben CarsonShort back-to-school supply listsSeeing my older son help his little brotherWhen elected officials admit mistakesThe Ocracoke FerryAn old dog’s spiritLearning from a mistakeFollowing the Williams sisters’ careersA newly paved road
Category: Beach Living
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
Robert S. “Bob” Craig (1918-2009) began his career as a lifeguard with the Ocean City Beach Patrol in 1935 and served as captain from 1946 until his retirement in 1986.Captain Craig is credited by many with molding the Ocean City Beach Patrol into the professional organization it is today. He introduced semaphore to the patrol,… Read more »
Worcester Prep Hosts Back-To-School Luncheon For Seniors
Each year Worcester Prep hosts a Back-to-School Luncheon for Seniors where they enjoy getting together to learn more about college admissions procedures, college visits, their senior trip to England, senior privileges, senior lunches and seniors as school leaders. During the luncheon a few of the 47 members of the Class of 2016 are pictured talking… Read more »
The Resorter … Revisited
Summer of 1960Volume VIEdition 4Issue HighlightsBernies on Baltimore Avenue was selling beach umbrellas for $7.95, beach chairs for $1.49 and surf mats for $4.95.Jarvis Realtor was announcing “Mallard Island Home Sites” on 15th Street and Teal Drive. Lots were priced $5,000 and up at this time.Managing Director Dr. Charles Purnell was offering rooms at The… Read more »
Tyree Henry Named Bank Of Ocean City’s MVP Of The Week
As part of Bank of Ocean City’s $500 Annual Pledge to the Athletic Boosters for the High School Football Program, Bank of Ocean City’s Earl Conley presents a weekly award and a donation to the Boosters in the name of the week’s MVP. Stephen Decatur High School had its first game Sept. 4 at Home and… Read more »
SD High School National Honor Society Members Give Tours During Seahawk Day
Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society members Hailey Williams and Katie Withers are all smiles while giving tours during Freshman Seahawk Day. Stephen Decatur opened its doors prior to the start of school to all 380-plus incoming freshmen so that they would be prepared on opening day. Submitted Photos
The Resorter … Revisited
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 »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
The Coast Guard DUKW (pronounced “duck”) rescued many stranded Ocean City residents during the March Storm of 1962. The odd-looking vehicle played a major role in that storm due to a temporary inlet that had been carved north of 71st Street making Coastal Highway impassable in that area.Developed for use in World War II, the… Read more »
Things I Like
A backyard lit up by the moonReading the paper in the morning in a quiet houseSummer nights at homeA movie that keeps a group of kids’ interestWhen “less is more” is trueSeeing the love of the ocean in my sonsHow all the trash cans in Berlin are the sameThat the ocean is still warm here… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
The end of summer break and the start of school this week did not come as a harsh reality for at least one child in the house.He was fine with going back to school. He was looking forward to it and was ready. There was definitely no sleepy child on the first day that had… Read more »