Survival Products in Salisbury recently raffled a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 sit-on-top kayak to raise funds for Heroes on the Water, which helps veterans from all branches of the United States military unwind using the therapeutic qualities of fishing from kayaks. The raffle raised $870. Jim McConnell, pictured left, was awarded the prize by Joe… Read more »
Barbara Downs LittletonLIBERTYTOWN — Barbara Downs Littleton, age 81, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at her home.Born in Newark, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Catherine Pusey Downs. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard E. Bishop, in 1999. She is survived by her husband, Vincent G. Littleton of… Read more »
Worcester County GOLD has launched a new logo to identify its programs, materials and activities. The logo features an umbrella that symbolizes the protection that GOLD provides to Worcester County families in crisis, vulnerable adults and children in foster care. After a school system wide contest, Rachel Thomas of Stephen Decatur High School submitted the… Read more »
Perdue Farms associates presented a check for $321,015.43 to representatives of the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore. Pictured, from left, are Perdue associates Amy Wingate, campaign co-chair, Gus Lebois, United Way Board member, and Jennifer Cannon, campaign coordinator, and United Way representatives Amy Luppens, assistant director, Connie Strott, Wicomico County campaign chair, and… Read more »
Staff from Coastal Hospice traveled to Annapolis on Wednesday, Feb. 24 to reach out to the legislators during Maryland Hospice Day. Pictured, from left, are Coastal Hospice Clinical Services Director Elvandra Hutt; Coastal Hospice President Alane Capen; Delegate Mary Beth Carozza; and Coastal Hospice Development Director Maureen McNeill.
Russell Calvert DashiellSALISBURY — Russell Calvert Dashiell, 94, a resident of Salisbury and Ocean City, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 at home. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late J. Roland Dashiell, Sr. and Doris Disharoon Dashiell.He attended Wicomico High School and in World War II, he served in the U.S…. Read more »
The Worcester County Commission for Women committee met recently at the library to plan for the Women’s History Month luncheon. The co-chairs of the event are Carol Rose, front row, second from left and Cheryl Jacobs, front on the right. They are pictured with other committee members. The luncheon will take place March 16 at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau… Read more »
Star Charities Director Anna Foultz and her group of volunteers presented a check for $6,600 to the VFW and Wounded Soldiers on Feb. 19 at the Ocean Pines library. The check represents proceeds from the Beef and Beer event in January. Pictured, from left, are Janet Donaway, Sandy McAbee, Peggy Rumberg, Gilly Foultz, Robin Beall, Lee… Read more »
A Legislative Red Scarf Day was held this month in Annapolis. Representing the Eastern Shore were Republican Women of Worcester County members Carol Frazier, Doris Gorden, Delegate Mary Beth Carozza, Mary Adair and Beth Rodier.
The Pineeer Craft Club of Ocean Pines has selected Luz Castillo as the “Crafter of the Month” for February. She has lived in the Pines since 2002 when she came from her native land of the Philippines. The shop is now open year-round on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m…. Read more »