Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Jeff Grim Sr. presents an Honorary Rotarian pin to Jamie Welch during the club’s Holiday Dinner meeting. Welch received the pin for his work at the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sale. Submitted Photos

The Democratic Women’s Club recently held its Election of Officers of Lighthouse Sound. Pictured, from left, are JoAnn Williams, Corresponding Secretary; Diana Gross, Member at Large; Mary Ellen Gunther, Member at Large; Arlene Page, President; Debbie Resnick, Recording Secretary; Kathy Muncy, Vice President; and Sandy Miller, Treasurer.

Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School students recently held a “progressive coin drive” for the Worcester County Development Center (WCDC). The WCDC is close to MBS because it provides hot lunch for the school daily. Students raised $2,361.74 from a school of 200. Father Smith of St. Luke/St. Andrew was so impressed with the students that… Read more »

The Winterfest Gala Committee recently presented Ocean City Special Events Director John Sullivan with a check for $14,0000, which were used for a new light fixture involving Bears Decorating the Tree as well as the entertainment that was inside the Winterfest Village. Pictured, from left, are Committee members Debi Curd, Nancy Dofflemyer and Veronica Donaldson… Read more »

Arby’s of Salisbury recently donated $1,000 to the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation as an Iceberg Sponsor of the 2008 Penguin Swim. The event will be held on New Year’s Day at the Princess Royale Hotel on 91st Street. Pictured, from left, are Michael Franklin, president and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital, and Todd Hershey, president… Read more »

The Worcester County Developmental Center presented appreciation plaques to the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) and to Royal Plus, Inc., at a reception to celebrate the opening of the new temporary training facilities that will serve developmentally disabled clients in place of the building that was destroyed by fire in September. Pictured, from… Read more »

The Ocean City Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary held its Christmas luncheon at Phillips by the Sea. The auxiliary donated baby gifts to Worcester GOLD Director Debbie Cole to help fill the baby pantry. Pictured is Marlyn Pietruska, Auxiliary Chairwoman Bertha Huettner and Cole. Submitted Photos

The Worcester County Democratic Women’s Club members attended the United Democratic Women’s Clubs of Maryland, Inc. Convention at the Carousel Hotel in November. Pictured, seated from left, are Arlene Page and Barbara Bland; standing, from left, Ethel Hines, Dell Purnell, Joan Roache, Millie Ward, Pam Mitchel, Lavern Powell, Diana Gross, Jean Louis and Kathy Muncy.

The Pinesteppers Square Dance Club met recently for a Holiday Pot Luck Supper prior to their weekly square dance workshop. The group meets every Wednesday at the Community Hall.   The Pinesteppers will begin a series of lessons for new dancers in January. For more information, contact President Joe Hunter at 410-208-6331.

Worcester Prep Senior Christian Coates will play lacrosse for Harvard University in the fall. Coates, an outstanding student and athlete, was recruited to play in the Ivy League school. Coates is a National Merit Commended Scholar, Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction, and a member of the National Honor Society, the National Art Honor Society and… Read more »