The Ocean City Museum Society recently accepted the donation of USLA competition medals won by George Feehley in meets from all over the world. A full time resident of Ocean City since 1955, Feehley is well known for his love of swimming, surfing and diving. Feehley was a member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol… Read more »
The Worcester County Developmental Center () held a dinner recently to honor clients who have been working in the community and to thank the businesses who have employed them. Acting WCDC Executive Director Jack Ferry handed out plaques to both employees and employers. Above, employees honored were, from left, Michael Fentress (Stephen Decatur Middle School);… Read more »
The outgoing and incoming board members of the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) Eastern Shore Chapter recently met and named its leadership. Nancy Dofflemyer, one of two original founders of the chapter, will step back into the lead role as president for the 2014 season. Other board members include Cheryl Sasser, Member Service Director; Rosemarie… Read more »
Ocean City Aviation Association members Larry Shanks, Coleman Bunting and Steve Habeger invite the public to join them on Saturday Nov. 9 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the OC Municipal Airport for their Wings and Wheels fundraiser featuring aircraft, cars, and motorcycles on display, along with craft and food vendors. All proceeds from the event… Read more »
The Caine Woods Community Association in Ocean City recently held its fifth annual charity crab feast at Higgins Crab House North. More than 250 attendees enjoyed crabs, fried chicken and more. The crab feast was the final event of the year for the CWCA’s selected charity, the Open Kettle Soup Kitchen at St. Peter’s Lutheran… Read more »
The Ocean Pines Ladies Golf Association held its Annual Pink Lady Golf Tournament last month at the Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club to raise money for the Eunice Q. Sorin Women’s Diagnostics Center at Atlantic General Hospital. The association raised $953 during the event this year, bringing the total amount donated over the past… Read more »
Ocean City Elks Lodge donated $5,000 to Coastal Hospice to help in construction of a new facility in Berlin. Pictured, from left, are Dirk Widdowson, co-chairman of Hospice at the Ocean; James Flaig, Elks Treasurer; Maureen McNeill, Coastal Hospice development diretor; Carroll Wagner, chairman of Elks Charities; and Pete Peterson, Exalted Ruler.
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently presented a $176,500 check to MAC, Inc. in support of their community outreach programs. Pictured are Lee Hammond and Peggy Bradford of MAC Inc. and Pam Gregory of United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore.
Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley employees made a difference in October by participating in the Lee National Denim Day fundraiser for breast cancer. The employees wore their “jeans” and received a pink ribbon pin for a donation of $5. With a match of funds by the agency, a total contribution of $564 was raised.
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore announced last month a Baltimore businessman has pledged to donate $500,000 that will be used to recruit students to its PGA golf management program. Carnelious Jones’ gift will support four full-ride scholarships he hopes will encourage minorities and women to pursue careers across the golf industry. Pictured, from left,… Read more »