In 1878, the U.S. Life Saving Service opened a small station on Caroline Street in the tiny village of Ocean City. There was no Boardwalk or Inlet in those days and fewer than 50 year-round residents in the whole town. In 1891, the station was replaced with a larger 2 ½-story building that is now… Read more »
The Captain John Smoot Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and the General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently awarded Bronze ROTC medals to two outstanding cadets at Snow Hill High School. Ray Jackson presented the SAR award to C/Sgt. Michaela Porch and C/2nd Lt. Justin… Read more »
The top spring athletes for the middle school seasons were recently recognized at Worcester Preparatory School. Pictured, front from left, are Aryton Pryor, Boys Lacrosse Blue, Most Improved; Max Moore, Boys Lacrosse Blue, MVP; and Kurt Leinemann, Boys Lacrosse Blue, Coaches Award; and, back, Cooper Richins, Boys Lacrosse Red, MVP; Jared Gabriel, Boys Lacrosse Red,… Read more »
Three cadets from Salisbury University’s U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program recently were commissioned as second lieutenants upon graduating from the program. Pictured, from left, are Second Lieutenants William Mitchell, Emily Bender and Robert Spencer, and Major General William Roy, commander of the U.S. Army Joint Task Force Civil Support.
Not sure if it will always be this way, but the end of the school year is a time of mixed emotions.Summer break is an exciting time for the kids after nine months of school, a set schedule and a lot of hard work, but the fact they will be moving on to new classrooms… Read more »
Jack Greenwood, a fourth grader at Ocean City Elementary School, visited artist Brooke Rogers at his opening Friday night event at the Ocean City Center for Arts. Greenwood plans to be an artist after being inspired by Rogers on Career Day at his school.
Summer of 1972 Volume XVIII Edition 5Issue HighlightsThe Caliban Corporation was advertising its latest oceanfront condominium, High Point North, on 112th Street. Prices for one- and two-bedroom units were began at under $40,000.Featured in the “Many Faces of Ocean City” were Mary Gunion, South Moon Under; Ronnie Bassett, Parker Real Estate; Bruce Esender, Sand Bar;… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City author Bunk Mann visited Stephen Decatur High School where he donated two of his books and read excerpts about Hurricane Gloria and its effects on Ocean City to fascinated and curious students on May 28. Pictured, back from left, are Rachel Thomas, Zainab Mirza, Alexis Nguyen, Alison Alvarado, Caroline Hammond and Principal… Read more »
Hillary Davidson’s Pre-K classes from Ocean City Elementary School went on a field trip to Assateague State Park. Students took part in a beach scavenger hunt where they searched for various items on the beach. The rangers then helped the students identify the names and characteristics of the sea life collection.
Salads with nutsTaking my kids to new placesThe torch run through BerlinIce cream on the beachA group of kids all dressed up for churchWatching a skilled captain dock a boatThe beach in the early evening hoursFinding sea glass in Ocean CitySand in my truckSwimming in a pool at nightListening to men strategize about all-you-can-eat buffets