M. Gennette Butler McCabeBERLIN – M. Gennette Butler McCabe, age 81, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Ocean City, she was the daughter of the late Elton T. and Ella K. Butler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irving McCabe, in 2005.McCabe was a charter member… Read more »
The Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation presented a “thank you” plaque to the Godmans, owners of the Buoy Motel, for the donation of the Route 50 Bridge billboard. The “please leave only your footprints” sign was installed just before Memorial Day. Pictured are Terry Steimer, Shelly Dawson and Christy, Ray and Dallas Godman…. Read more »
Steve Jacques, nationally known square dance caller, was recently in Ocean Pines as the guest caller for the Pinesteppers Square Dance Club, which meets weekly to practice dance steps and hosts a Plus Level dance on the fourth Saturday of each month. Pictured is Jacques, left, with Club President Joe Hunter, right, and his wife… Read more »
Stephen Decatur High School Senior Peter Andes was awarded with Maryland’s 2008 American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year Award at the American Legion’s annual state convention in Ocean City on July 17. Presenting the award to Andes is Maryland’s American Legion Scout Committee Chair Charles Rummel. The award is presented to a Maryland Eagle… Read more »
John Joseph StanislowBERLIN – John Joseph Stanislow, age 88, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Edwardsville, Pa., he was the son of the late Anna Labuda Stanislow.He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret Frances Hartner Stanislow; two daughters, Claudia Ann Jenkins of Aiken, SC… Read more »
During the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Awards Ceremony that honored top-scoring students in the 2008 testing, Worcester Prep students Jordan Welch, left, Ocean Pines, and Zachary Wilson, Berlin, stood on the stage together. Welch is entering Grade 3 at Worcester Prep and Wilson, Grade 4. Both are students who love science, technology,… Read more »
Claudia Nagle, left, executive director of Diakonia, and Bruce Bright, United Way Board member and Community Investment Chairman, celebrate United Way’s record breaking funding announcement of $1,274,850 for local programs and services helping the less fortunate in our community.
Roseann Bridgman, president of the Worcester County Veterans Memorial, accepts a golf tournament sponsorship check from Marie Gilmore and India Bandorick of the O.C. Parrot Head Club. The second annual tournament to benefit the memorial will be held on Sept. 17.
Carl A. “Rudy” Rudbeck, Jr.OCEAN CITY – On July 23, 2008, Carl A. “Rudy” Rudbeck, Jr. died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Ocean City. He was 89 years old. He retired from the Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC in 1958 as a Homicide Sergeant, Badge Number 829. He enjoyed woodworking and… Read more »
The Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation presents a check of $1,000 to the Stephen Decatur High School Communication Arts Department for its efforts in producing the 2008 “footprints ” public service announcement. The “clean beach” message can been seen all summer on the Resort Video Guide and national networks such as TNN, Nick,… Read more »