Preakness Party

Which of these men from the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club have an opportunity to win the Gentlemen’s Hat Contest during the Preakness Party at the Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott? See for yourself on Saturday, May 21, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Pictured are Louis Shockley, David Taylor, Tom Bickerstaff, Daniel Harris, Stan Kahn… Read more »

Generous Donation For Diakonia

Dave Gaskill recently presented a check from the Worcester County Bar Association to Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle.  Gaskill is a member of the Worcester County Bar Association and also serves on Diakonia’s board of directors. These funds were presented to support the charitable works of Diakonia to help sustain the daily operations of this… Read more »

SDHS Field House

A leadership gift of $5,000 has been made by the Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Insurance Agency to the capital campaign for the construction of a new athletic field house at Stephen Decatur High School’s Seahawk Stadium. Above, President Laura Bren presents the donation to SDHS Principal Loy Taylor. The fund raising campaign is a project… Read more »

Sons Of Italy

Adrienne Celeste, left, and Mary Castorina, right, representing the Ocean City Chapter of The Sons of Italy, last week presented Easter baskets and gifts from the group to Darlene Onley, executive director of Worcester GOLD for distribution to needy children.

DAR Plants Ornamental Pear

The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently planted an ornamental pear tree on the grounds of Worcester Preparatory School in memory of deceased chapter member Ann Showell. Pictured, from left, are Regent Pat Arata, Headmaster Dr. Barry Tull and Jacqueline Spurrier.

Rotary Club Of Salisbury

Salisbury employees Joe Chandler, left, and Pete Torigoe, right, join 100-year-old Rotarian Pete Cooper, second from left, and Rotary Club of Salisbury’s Lee Whaley, Club President Henry Engster and Allen Brown in painting the Four-Way Test on the sidewalk in downtown Salisbury on April 13. Whaley is chairperson of The Rotary Club of Salisbury’s Four-Way… Read more »

Youth Athlete Good Sports Award

The County Commissioners congratulated eighth grade student Jack Myers earlier this month for receiving the 2010 Youth Athlete Good Sports Award by the Mid-Atlantic Recreation and Parks Sports Alliance (MARPSA). Avery Nelson, who was unable to attend the meeting, received the 2010 Coaches Good Sports Award.

Small Business Grant Awarded

Bank of America Salisbury Market President Monty Saylor, left, presents a check for $81,250 to Maryland Capital Enterprises Executive Director Hayley Gallagher. The award was the result of a successful application to the bank’s Small Business Grant Reserve Program. The grant will leverage $875,000 to loan micro-business on the shore and in other areas.