For years Tom Wengert has been known as the commandant of Ocean City American Legion Post 166. Now he has taken on an additional title and responsibility. He has been sworn in as the Compliance Officer of the Marine Corps League’s First State Detachment. Wengert is pictured taking the oath of office from Al Soto.
Category: Community
Kiwanis Crew Take Part in National Night Out
The Kiwanis Crew is pictured at National Night Out in Ocean Pines on Aug. 1. From left to right are Kiwanians Dave Landis, Mark Page, Bob Wolfing, Sue Wineke, Kitty Wrench, Tim Hill, Mike Castoro.
Thrasher’s French Fries Sponsors “Artists Paint OC”
Thrasher’s French Fries is a sponsor of the Art League of Ocean City’s annual “Artists Paint OC” Plein Air Festival that runs Aug. 9-13 in the resort and beyond. Shown: Festival chairperson Laura Jenkins, Thrasher’s general manager Les Morris, and Art League executive director Rina Thaler.
OC Lions Club Awarded Scholarships
The Ocean City Lions Club awarded four scholarships this school year. Pictured from left to right are scholarship chair Lion Sean Williams with recipients Marian Hanna, and Katie Pizlo. Not pictured are recipients Ashley Carcamo-Diaz and Sophia Krasner.
Obituaries – August 4, 2023
Joseph Patrick StiglerBISHOPVILLE — Joseph Patrick Stigler, age 69, passed away on Monday July 17, 2023, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Joseph A. Stigler and Mary Ann “Nancy” McDermott Stigler.Joe was a man of simple means who loved life, family and living on the Eastern… Read more »
Delmarva Hand Dancing Chapter Dissolved
The Delmarva Hand Dancing group recently dissolved their chapter and decided to close out their account by donating all remaining proceeds to the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation.
Kiwanis Club Held Meeting
It was a great meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City, MD on Wednesday July 19, 2023 in the Ocean Pines Library when John and Marion Wells recently spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City about the Pine Tones Chorus. John and Marion Wells and Kiwanis Club… Read more »
Rotary Club Donated to United Way
Ocean City – Berlin Rotary Club president Margaret Mudron (left) presented a check to Amanda Hailey of The United Way at a recent meeting. The club meets the first and third Wednesday of the month. Email [email protected] for more information.
OC Lioness Lions Club Donated to Chamber Music by the Sea
The Ocean City Lioness Lions Club made a generous donation to Chamber Music by the Sea which will present concerts with world class musicians across Worcester County from August 13 to 19, some of which will be free to the public. Pictured are President Ann Runo, Jan Adamchak representing Chamber Music and Bev Topfer, past… Read more »
Worcester County NAACP Awards Plaque
Geraldine Day, widow of Leon Day, a former Negro League player and Baltimore Black Sox pitcher, is pictured with Worcester County NAACP President Ivory Smith, and Rayner Banks, Negro League Goodwill Ambassador receiving a plaque for their support of the 2023 Worcester County NAACP Negro League Baseball Softball Classic.