State Delegate Norman Conway and Senator Jim Mathias attended the opening of the Wicomico County Democratic headquarters on Saturday, July 28. Located at 1222 Old Ocean City Road in Salisbury, the headquarters will host numerous activities in preparation for the General Election. Pictured with the elected officials, from left, are Jerry White, Ivory Smith and… Read more »

With the support of an anonymous donor, the Westside Historical Society, Inc. has established an endowment fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) to support the organization’s charitable activities.  The Westside Historical Society seeks to preserve the history and traditions of the Lower Eastern Shore for future generations, and to promote an… Read more »

The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore’s “Tech for Teens” Program, with the generous support of Perdue Farms and Vantage Point Solutions Group, recently provided laptop computers to the 10 students in the second graduating class of the Salisbury Horizons Program. Pictured, back from left, are Jordan Brittingham, Timothy Oradat, Phillip Armstead and Trina… Read more »

Worcester Preparatory School rising Junior Lydia Pritchard had the opportunity to spend a week in Washington, D.C. as a volunteer intern in Senator Richard Lugar’s Office (R-Indiana). Lugar and Pritchard’s older sister Elizabeth Bartlett, who works for the Senator, invited her to experience government at work. While in Washington, Pritchard sat in on the START… Read more »

The Pine’eer Craft Club of Ocean Pines will hold its annual Arts & Craft Festival on Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in White Horse Park and in the Ocean Pines Community Center. Over 100 vendors will present their handcrafted items, along with a bake sale, and food concession. Free admission and free parking…. Read more »

Star Charities President Anna Foultz along with her volunteers is shown presenting a check for $1,500 at the Ocean Pines Library on July 20 to Diakonia of West Ocean City. The money was raised through a “Western Night” themed fundraiser at Ocean Downs, July 12. Pictured, from left, are Peggy Rumburg; Lou Ann Trummel, Treasurer, Star Charities;… Read more »

The Women’s Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded $1,750 to Easter Seals. The funds will be used to provide scholarships for girls to attend a summer camp that provides safe and healthy recreational opportunities for children with special needs. This grant was matched with a contribution from the Mark and Patricia… Read more »

The Berlin Lioness Club held its 27th Annual Installation Dinner last month welcoming new officers and honoring outgoing ones at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. Outgoing President Ann Gillespie honored Lioness Club members for years of service and Lion Doug Parks inducted all of the new officers and board members. The club welcomes Mary Sauter,… Read more »