Petty Officer Second Class Christopher Chavis from Berlin has been awarded the Junior Sailor of the Quarter for October-December 2009 and Junior Sailor of the Year for 2009 aboard the USS San Antonio in Norfolk, Va. He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 2000 and has been an active duty member for the U.S. Navy for seven years. Above,… Read more »
Category: Community News
Local Judge Approves Adoptions of Seven Area Youths
There were many smiling faces recently in a Worcester County courtroom as Judge Richard Bloxom approved the adoptions of seven children to three loving families. The children ages three to 13 included two sibling groups, one with two sisters and one with four children, as well as an individual child. To honor the adoptive families,… Read more »
Showell Principal Gets Donation From Local Kiwanis Club
Principal Diane Shorts of Showell Elementary School attended a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City at the Ocean Pines Community Center and was presented with a $1,500 check by Kiwanis Club President Dan Peletier. The donation is used to support the school’s annual Science Fair and annual Maryland Essay Contest.
‘Men Uttering Sonnets of Heartfelt Emotion’ at Local Luncheon
Michael James reads a love poem to his wife Marilyn at the Men Uttering Sonnets of Heartfelt Emotion luncheon to support the Worcester County Cricket Center. James was one of several locals who participated in the event put on by the Worcester County Department of Social Services. The Cricket Center is a non-profit organization that supports… Read more »
Eastern Shore Artist Teaches Workshop at Art League of Ocean City
Eastern shore artist Jack Richardson taught a January workshop at the Art League of Ocean City. Participants braved the cold temperatures to paint outside. Pictured are Jean Scanlon, Al Moore, Grace Toulotte, Pete Feeney, Richardson, Eithne Graziano, George Hamaty and Ursula McMahon.
Worcester County Tech Students Build Memory Boxes at Gull Creek
Students from Worcester County Technical School participated in a community project by building memory boxes for the new Treasure Cove at Gull Creek Senior Living Community in Berlin. The 12th graders and their teacher secured each box outside the apartments of the community and were honored with a reception. Pictured, front from left, are Gull… Read more »
Two Members Inducted Into National Society of Daughters of American Rev.
The General Levin Winder Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, inducted two new members at its January meeting. Chaplain Theresa Bruner administered the oath of membership to Diane Kerbin and Ruth Ann Watkins of Pocomoke City. New member Dr. Laura Kerbin of Williamsburg, Va. was not present. Pictured, from left, are… Read more »
Worcester County Garden Club Cut Ribbon at New Memory Unit
Worcester County Garden Club members are pictured after the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new memory unit (Treasure Cove) at Gull Creek Senior Living Community. Pictured, from left, are Judy Resser, Peggy Cain, Mary Lou Scott, Bozy Markiewicz, Gull Creek’s Mari Bohall and Penny McGrath.
42nd Anniversary of TET Offensive Observed
The 42nd Anniversary of The TET Offense was observed last month. This battle had 543 soldiers killed in action and 2,547 wounded. This is the third year that a wreath has been placed at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in recognition and to honor those who served. Pictured, from left, are Delegate Jim Mathias, Angela Updike, Ray… Read more »
OCPD Chief Presented with a Thank You From American Legion
American Legion Post #166 Auxiliary President Anna Foultz presented a thank you certificate to Ocean City Police Chief Bernadette DiPino for her service to the community. The certificate was given Jan. 19 at the regular auxiliary meeting.