Ocean City Ravens Rooste #44 last Sunday raffled a Joe Flacco jersey during the Ravens-Steelers game at Dead Freddies. The raffle raised $409 for the Roost #44 Scholarship Fund. Pictured above, from left: Ravens Roost #44 members Bob Kendall and Mary Kendall, raffle winner Mary Beth Perry, who is a member of Roost #76 in… Read more »
Category: Community
6th Annual Veteran’s Day
The Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines will honor all veterans at the 6th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony to be held at the memorial, located on Route 589 in Ocean Pines. This year there will be special recognition of all WWII and Korean Veterans. The ceremony will feature speakers who have served in these… Read more »
Flea Market To Benefits Good Cause
Worcester Youth and Family Services located in downtown Berlin recently transformed The Ray Community Center into the Nifty Thrifty Boutique, offering new and gently used clothing donated by members of the community including everything from designer jeans to accessories. The WYFCS grew who created and manned the boutique included, from left, Brigitte Saulsbury, Stefanie Gordy,… Read more »
“Memory Bears” Help Create Happy Memories
“Memory Bears” are created by VITAS volunteers from clothing provided by the family of a deceased patient. Using a patient’s favorite shirt, sweater or other valued article of clothing, volunteers create a small, stuffed bear to provide family members and friends with a visible, happy memory of their loved one. At a recent ceremony held… Read more »
Golf Tournament Benefits Scholarship Fund
The Ocean City/Berlin Optimists last week held a golf tournament benefiting the Foundation Endowment Scholarship Fund. Pictured above, far left, is longest drive winner Jim Comalli. Pictured, left of Comalli are the closest-to-the-pin winners Jim Flaig, Ron Sommerville, Marty Swartz and Jim Yates.
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Thomas James PattonBERLIN – Thomas James Patton, 77, passed away peacefully at his South Point home on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, surrounded by family. He was born in Port Deposit, Md. to the late Gordon Sexton Patton and Ellen Robbins Whaley Patton. He graduated from St. Andrews School and then Princeton University. He served… Read more »
Bank of Ocean City Hosts Bake Sale
The Bank of Ocean City recently hosted a bake sale in support of the Autistic Children’s Support Group of Worcester County. The bank also piggybacked it with their monthly Casual Day efforts. The efforts raised about $1,048.77 for the group. Pictured, from left, are Jason Parker, assistant branch manager; Wendy Dibuo, support group president; Linda Cook,… Read more »
“Iceberg Sponser” Named
The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation received a $1,000 sponsorship of the 2011 Penguin Swim from Walmart, the first iceberg sponsor on board for the 17th annual event that will take place on New Year’s Day. This is the third consecutive year the Berlin/Ocean City Walmart has supported the event. Pictured, from left, are Michael Franklin,… Read more »
Giving Others Lives Dignity
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City recently heard about the local organization Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity). Pictured are Rick Krall, a volunteer and member of the GOLD Board; Kiwanis President-Elect Roy Foreman; and Margaret Yates, president of the GOLD Board.
O.P Officers Announced
The Women’s Club of Ocean Pines has announced its officers for the membership year 2010-2011. Pictured with Past President Joan Gentile are Sandra Fennell, Treasurer; Jeanie Christie, Secretary; Lenora Urie, Second Vice President; Suzann Palamara, First Vice President; and Betty DePaola, President.