General Levin Winder Chapter Regent Pat Arata attended the annual workshop in Federalsburg designed to assist DAR prospective members in completing applications and to assist current members with further genealogical research. Pictured, from left, are Arata, coordinator Sue Brenchley and prospective member Carol Wanzer.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore awarded $2,000 to Seton Center Catholic Charities from the Foundation’s Help Your Neighbor Fund. In addition, Jim and Anne Almand made an additional $1,000 gift from their donor-advised fund at the foundation. The funds will be used to purchase food items for the organization’s emergency food pantry. Seton… Read more »
George Francis KerchnerMIDLOTHIAN, VA. — George Francis Kerchner passed away quietly in his sleep at his home in Midlothian, Va. on Feb. 17, just five days short of his 94th birthday.George was born in Baltimore on Feb. 22, 1918 to the late John and Caroline Kerchner. He worked as a security guard for the Pennsylvania… Read more »
The Autistic Children’s Support Group of Worcester County presented Worcester County Public Schools with a $3,500 donation to be used to purchase additional assistive technology for special education students enrolled in the school system. Presenting the donation to Assistive Technology Specialist Stephanie Caceres, center, were Wendy DiBuo, left, president of the Autistic Children’s Support Group,… Read more »
Kay Hickman, president of the Worcester County Board of Elections, spoke to the Democratic Women’s Club at this month’s meeting. Hickman reviewed the training and planning that goes into organizing the elections for 2012. Pictured, from left, are President Dell Purrell, Hickman and Vice President Judy Butler.
Three new CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers were sworn in this month and will begin advocating for the children they serve immediately. Lower Shore CASA, a program of Worcester Youth and Family, gives a voice to children who are placed in the court system due to abuse and neglect. Pictured, from left, are volunteer supervisor… Read more »
The youth at the Community Church at Ocean Pines are preparing for their annual mission trip to the Appalachia area. This is the 10th year youth and their adult advisors will be traveling into Appalachia to make home repairs. At this time they are sponsoring a fundraising drive selling Hammer and Tool Box Certificates to earn… Read more »
The 2012 Board of Directors for Worcester Youth and Family, a private non-profit in Berlin that has been helping people shine for over 36 years, was recently installed. Pictured, front from left, are Dr. Anita Pascucci, Gwen Lehman, Carlyn Crout, Karen Barrett Clayland and Lynn Kelly; and, back, Carlton Cartwright, Jr., John McLaughlin, James Almand,… Read more »
Dorothy May FalkensteinBERLIN — Dorothy May Falkenstein, 93, of Georgetown, Del., formerly of northeast Philadelphia, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.She is survived by her son, Barry Falkenstein; grandchildren, Kim Falkenstein, Jill Neihof (Eric) and Donna Bradley (Drew); and great grandchildren, Avery Falkenstein, Chase and Isabel Bradley and Emma Neihof.A graveside service will be held Tuesday,… Read more »
At the February meeting, Ravens Roost #44, Ocean City, installed its 2012 officers. Pictured, from left, are Janet Rosensteel, Recording Secretary; Marc Grimes, Treasurer; Bill Cordwell, Sergeant at Arms; Eric Leister, two-year Board Member; Tom Maly, Vice President; Ray Meyers, one-year Board Member; and Gary Miller, president. Missing from photo is Mary Kendall, Corresponding Secretary.