Several Stephen Decatur High School classes and clubs joined forces to support the troops with monetary donations nearing $500 and other donations that included clothing, food and toiletries. Students also made appreciation cards with inspirational messages. The campaign, led by junior Katie Bear, culminated with a presentation to the American Legion Synepuxent Post 166 on Veterans… Read more »
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Stephen Decatur High School Senior Brooke Elliot Named Winner Of Poetry Out Loud Competition
Stephen Decatur High School senior Brooke Elliot, right, was named the winner of the Poetry Out Loud competition held during American Education Week beating out 13 others with her theatrical poetry recitations. Elliot now advances to compete at the county level. Senior Sarah Hill (center) placed second and senior James Kvarda placed third.
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
This postcard image (circa 1909) shows an Ocean City of the time before paved streets and traffic jams. Photographed from the old water tower on Somerset Street the view looks east across Baltimore Avenue toward the ocean. The tall brick chimney in the foreground was part of the town’s electric power plant while the original… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
The Hurricane of 1933 created the Ocean City Inlet and separated the town from Assateague forever. Following the storm, the South Point Ferry was the only way for automobiles to reach Assateague Island and since the ferry could only carry a maximum of three cars, there was very little traffic. Assateague became a place for… Read more »
Things I Like
Friday afternoonsThe feeling after a morning runWhen the Patriots loseGetting to watch an entire football gameDads taking their kids huntingA good news emailNo jacket required daysHow big cell phones used to beMy sons trying new sportsOld shoes that look newWhen random things bring back old memories
The Resorter … Revisited
Summer of 1956 Volume II Edition 6Issue HighlightsMiss Amanda Esham was the featured beauty in Hess Apparel’s full-page ad. The ad read, “Miss Esham is a sure bet to win the state of “Miss Delmarva” when the Delmarva Chicken Festival takes place next June.”Mr. and Mrs. James D. Farlow welcomed guests to their Lackawanna Restaurant… Read more »
Worcester Prep Senior, Hannah Showell, Ties For Grand Champion At Capital Challenge Horse Show
At the Capital Challenge Horse Show in the Prince George’s Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro, Worcester Preparatory School Senior Hannah Showell on her horse Axtrex tied for Grand Champion in the 16-year-old equitation division. Showell went on to compete at the Washington International Horse Show, known as the most prestigious competition in show jumping. Only… Read more »
Middle School Grades At Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Involved In VEX Robotics Program
The middle school grades at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School are involved in the VEX robotics program, intended to introduce them to the world of robotics. This new initiative gets students involved in the collaborative building and programming of a robot that is manipulated to complete a task and eventually even participate in a classroom… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Parenting is much more physical than I ever could have imagined. Maybe it’s because we have two boys that are just 16 months apart, but I must admit that come Monday morning my body is exhausted from a weekend of antics with my sons, who are now 5 and 4 years old. Consequently, Pam and… Read more »
First And Second Grade Students At Snow Hill Elementary Treated To A Free Book Fair
First- and second-grade students at Snow Hill Elementary School were treated to a free book fair in October. Craig Birckhead-Morton organized the event and collected many books he had outgrown and donated them to the school. Above, Assistant Principal David Gell greets the generous student at the school entrance to help him with his donation… Read more »