Gertrude AppleOCEAN CITY — On Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, Gertrude Apple of Ocean City, formerly of Silver Spring, passed away.She was the beloved wife of the late Bernie Apple; devoted mother of Louis (Marian) Apple, Edward (Susan) Apple and Eileen (David) Knox; and five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.Funeral services were held on Thursday, Aug…. Read more »
Category: Community
620 Book Bags Full Of Supplies Distributed By Rotary Clubs
The Rotary Club of Salisbury, the Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Wicomico County extend their sincere thanks to the people of the Delmarva Peninsula. The service clubs, with the generous support of the local community, distributed over 620 book bags full of supplies during the past week as part of the… Read more »
Fund Raiser Held At Galaxy 66 By Friends Of Senator Jim Mathias
Patriot Tournament Benefiting Wounded Warriors Held By EWGA
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For Dog Park Held By OP Chamber
The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new off-leash dog park earlier this month. The new dog park is located in the Manklin Meadows Recreation Complex in the South Gate of Ocean Pines. Above, Ocean Pines Association General Manager Bob Thompson cuts the ribbon to open the dog park.
ShoreCorps/PALS And AmeriCorps Celebrate Accmpishments At Annual Recongnition Ceremony
ShoreCorps/PALS (Partnership for Adolescents on the Lower Shore), the AmeriCorps program at Salisbury University, recently celebrated the accomplishments of its members during its annual recognition ceremony. Some 16 members were honored for their year of service with local organizations and agencies in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Caroline and Talbot counties. Pictured, front from left, are… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Robert Lawrence TrachyOCEAN PINES — Robert Lawrence Trachy, Sr., 83, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.Born in Franklin, N.H., he was the son of the late Arville Trachy and Yvonne Desjardens Trachy. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Ruth Campbell Trachy in 2003.He is survived… Read more »
Smith Island Women Make Sundresses For Impoverished Haitian And Dominican Girls
On Sunday, Aug. 12, Salisbury and Berlin women traveled to Tylerton, Smith Island to visit with island women who had made over 100 sundresses from pillowcases. These dresses are personally delivered to impoverished Haitian and Dominican Republic girls by Melanie Metzgar. Pictured, front from left, are Donna White-Elliott, Sundress Coordinator Barbara Entwistle, Jane Roach and… Read more »
Women’s Club Of OP Announces Officers
The Women’s Club of Ocean Pines has announced its officers for membership years 2012-2014. Pictured, from left, are Lenora Urie, Secretary; Jackie Kollar, Treasurer; Susann Palamara, President; Betty DePaola, Past President; Pat Addy, Second Vice President; and Joyce Nesbit, First Vice President. Last year, the Women’s Club awarded $2,500 in scholarships and donated $1,500 to… Read more »