Sen. Mary Beth Carozza has been awarded an honorary membership in the First State Detachment of the Marine Corps League for her support of the military and military veterans.Carozza is pictured with detachment members (left to right) Don Coffin, judge advocate, Immediate Past Commandant Bob Broderick, Commandant Al Soto, and Junior Vice Commandant Milt Warren.
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Sewing Seeds of Love Presents Quilts
Sewing Seeds of Love, a children’s ministry of Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Berlin, recently presented 14 hand-made quilts to the Cricket Center. Pictured are Lauren Cooper, Cricket Center, Debbie Frene, Trent Macrides, Thea Macrides, Sophia Macrides, Wyatt Parker, Claire Parker, Mack Ashton, Tucker Ashton, and Kolton Hoffman. Not pictured are Cece and Matthew O’Malley.
Kiwanis Club Hosts Guest Speaker
Berlin Police Chief Arnold R. Downing, who began his service in 1991, was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City. Downing is pictured with Bob Wolfing, club president.
OC Sons and Daughters of Italy Hosted Welcome Dinner
The Ocean City chapter of the Sons and Daughters of Italy (SDOI) recently hosted a welcome dinner for Italian students working in Ocean City for the summer. Students are pictured with Vinnie Mollicone, president of SDOI (bottom right) and Joann Ward, the club’s vice president (back row, fourth from right).
Kiwanis Club Presents Awards
At the June 28, 2023, meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines- Ocean City presented awards to Lynne McAllorum for her ability to provide outstanding guest speakers every week and Kitty Wrench for co-chairing the numerous year-long concessions. They’re pictured with Bob Wolfing, club president.
Art League of Ocean City Accepted Donation
Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, accepted a donation of $4,500 from B.J. Summers representing the Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The grant will fund Art League residencies for three women artists to create work that will be exhibited in March 2024 in conjunction with… Read more »
Worcester County Garden Club Celebrated New Garden
Members of the Worcester County Garden Club recently attended an event to celebrate and thank those who made the new garden at Gull Creek Senior Living possible. The club has previously provided floral arrangements to residents and will coordinate garden therapy programs at the facility during the coming year. Pictured from left to right are … Read more »
Obituaries – July 7, 2023
Thomas E. Edmonston IIIOCEAN PINES — Thomas E. Edmonston III, age 83, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in Salisbury.Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Thomas Edmonston Jr. and Loretta G. Edmonston.In addition to his loving wife of almost 40 years, Barbara Edmonston, Thomas is survived by his sister, Carole… Read more »
Marine Corps League Donated to American Legion
The First State Detachment (FSD) of the Marine Corps League, which meets at the American Legion Post 166, recently donated $10,000 to help the Legion purchase furniture for its new roof-top patio bar that is under construction. From left is FSD Commandant Al Soto, Post Commander Tom Wengert, and former FSD Commandant Bob Broderick.
OC Surf Club Awarded Scholarships
The Ocean City Surf Club awarded two $5,000 scholarships at its OC Surf Fest Kick-off Party on June 16th. Pictured, from left, Stephen Decatur High School senior Kameron Harris, Stephen Decatur High School senior Jacob Urbanski, OC Surf Club Event & Media Chairman Brad Hoffman and OC Surf Club President Tommy Vach.