Wicomico High Career Skills Class shows off its donation to Diakonia. The class made more than $200 from a bake sale. Teachers pictured are Missy McLaughlin and Anne Hahn on the left and Jill Manning on the right. Students, from left, are Samantha, Michael, Lincoln, Ronnie, Julius, Derrell, Martha and Asia.
Category: Community
Snow Hill Senior Receives First Ever Memorial Scholarship
Celina Scott, a graduate in the 2009 class at Snow Hill High School, became the first recipient of the Jesse Klump Memorial Scholarship at Graduate Awards Night at Snow Hill High School. The $1,000 scholarship was presented to her by the Klump family. Scott plans to attend the University of Tennessee in the fall to… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Ronald William HaslamOCEAN PINES – Retired Ocean City Police Officer Sgt. Ronald William Haslam died quietly in the arms of his wife at their home in Ocean Pines. Kristin and Ron have been married for over nine years, but they first met in 1978 when they were both seasonal officers on the Ocean City Police… Read more »
Garden Club Members Donate Trees to Ocean Pines Memorial
Worcester County Federated Garden Club members are pictured standing in front one of two trees they donated to the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines. Pictured, from left, are Marion Novack, Past President of Garden Club; Sharyn O’Hare, Veterans Memorial Board Member; Bozy Markiewicz; Marylou Scott, President of Garden Club; Peggy Cain; Sue Ann Hudson;… Read more »
Seacrets Owner Gives Generously to Worcester Prep Scholarship Fund
Leighton Moore, left, proprietor of Seacrets in Ocean City, recently pledged a generous gift to the Sara Chase Carlson Scholarship Fund at Worcester Preparatory School. Carlson, Ocean View, together with her father the late Robert L. Edwards, established the scholarship endowment in 2004. The scholarship provides a high school education for a local student interested… Read more »
OP Youth Uses Birthday Party to Raise Money for Humane Society
Riley Mears of Ocean Pines recently celebrated her ninth birthday at Twisters Gymnastics. In lieu of gifts, she collected about $400 worth of donations, including food, toys and treats for the Worcester County Humane Society. She is pictured above with a volunteer and two dogs in need of adoption.
New Officers for VFW Post 8926 Ladies Auxiliary
Installation of new officers for the VFW Post 8296 Ladies Auxiliary recently took place. Above are Installing Officer and District President, Marcia Elliott and returning Post Auxiliary President June Kelly, who will be joined by Emilie Beall, senior vice president; Karen Overholtzer, treasurer, and Cecelia Edwards, secretary
Diakonia Executive Director Speaks at Democratic Women’s Club
Visiting speaker Claudia Nagle, executive director of Diakonia recently gave a talk on Diakonia at the monthly Democratic Women’s Club meeting held at the Yacht Club in Ocean Pines. Pictured, from left, are Diana Gross, vice president, Democratic Wormen’s Club; Nagle; and, Arlene Page, president, Democratic Women’s Club
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Mary Louise O’BrienSALISBURY — Mary Louise O’Brien, 78, died Thursday, May 14, 2009, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.She was daughter to the late Pearl and Elisha Magaw. She was known for her sense of humor. She loved to play cards and to go to the Boardwalk to people watch and get some French fries. She… Read more »
OP Skate Park Gets $1000 Donation
Ocean Pines Skate Park Committee members Marie Gilmore and Mary Eash are pictured accepting a $1,000 donation made by Kelli and Bob Beck, owners of Denovo’s Trattoria in Ocean Pines. The park is expected to open this summer.