The Pine’eer Craft Club recently decorated the tree for an Old Fashioned Christmas in White Horse Park. Pictured are Luz Castillo, Janet Rosensteel, Ann Prince, Nancy Welsh, Sis LeGates and Margaret Lamphier.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City has announced the induction of Ocean Pines residents Mary and Mike Evans. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis President Barb Peletier, Kiwanis Membership Chair Pat Winkelmayer, co-sponsor Mike Morton, Mary Evans, Mike Evans and co-sponsor Peg Morton.
The Community Foundation honored five Somerset County schools during ceremonies held at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Nonprofit Support Center in Salisbury. These schools received Education Award Grants for their innovative programs benefitting not only their students but their communities as well. Pictured, back from left, are Don Rush, Social Studies teacher, Somerset… Read more »
John Hench, retired social studies teacher, was the guest speaker for the Nov. 19 meeting of the Democratic Women’s Club of Worcester County (DWC). His topic was “A Civics Lesson” and the Constitution of the United States was discussed. Pictured are DWC President Dell Purrell and John and Em Hench.
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Salisbury donated $4,000 to the Delmarva Education Foundation from the proceeds of the church’s annual fall silent and live auction held on Nov. 3. Church Rector Frieda Malcolm and event co-chair Barbara Filipelli presented the donation to Delmarva Education Foundation’s representatives Michael Pennington, board president, Vernon Rivers, board member and… Read more »
Kirby’s Red Onion softball team donated $5,600 to the 2012 American Cancer Society’s Making Strides against Breast Cancer event. The fundraising was led by John Plunkett and Terrance Kirby during their Red Onion team’s games. Committee members from the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides event were on hand at Kirby’s Red Onion to accept the… Read more »
The Salisbury Key Club organized a food drive in support of West Ocean City’s Diakonia, which helps Worcester County individuals and families with food, temporary housing and support to rebuild their lives. For over a week before Thanksgiving, the Club collected canned foods and toiletries donated by teachers students and their families. Above, Salisbury School students and… Read more »
The Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) held its Annual Recognition Banquet this month at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin. Every year the chapter takes time to recognize and thank members who volunteer their time and talents toward the success of the organization. This year eight top volunteers received awards. Also, special… Read more »
The Assateague Questers of Ocean Pines donated $1,000 to the Julia A. Purnell Museum, “The Attic of Worcester County,” to support its restoration work and docent program. Pictured, from left, are Marie Stenger, Questers member; Claire Otterbein, Executive Director, Julia A. Purnell Museum; Linda Barrett, President Assateague Questers; and Nancy Norris, Questers member.
Counselors from Worcester and Wicomico county public schools joined with their counterparts from across the lower Delmarva Peninsula during the Delmarva Education Foundation’s second High School Counselors Roundtable to discuss ways to successfully help students achieve their dreams of attending college. Above, Rota L. Knott, executive director of the Delmarva Education Foundation, and Dr. Lynn… Read more »