At Buckingham Elementary School, during the first quarter of the year Jessica Grimes’ kindergarten class put money in a piggy bank whenever they spotted kindness. The class decided in September to donate the $39 raised to the Humane Society of Worcester County.
Category: Community
Optimist Club Conducted Youth Identification Project
On Nov. 20 the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club conducted a youth identification project at Snow Hill Elementary School. Four classes of kindergarten students were fingerprinted as part of an identification form that is given to the parents. Finnegan Bozman, a student in Mrs. Mulinos’ classroom, is being fingerprinted by Optimist member Sharon Sorrentino.
Calvin B. Taylor House Museum Hosted Children’s Event
Last Saturday, the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum hosted a children’s wassail and gingerbread event to provide local kids with a glimpse of historic holiday traditions.
Optimist Club Donated to Toys for Tots
The Ocean City-Berlin . Pictured is Christina Dolomount-Brown, right, presenting the check to Dena Holloway.
Bishopville Rekindles Holiday Traditions
In an effort to rekindle holiday traditions in Bishopville, residents Frankie Zurla, Bethany Ramey and Ami Jachimski for the past several years have been organizing a holiday bridge lighting ceremony, cookies and cocoa with Santa and a candy cane hunt. Pictured are excited children at this year’s candy cane hunt at the park.
Obituaries – December 8, 2023
Mary Virginia TunisOCEAN PINES — Mary Virginia Tunis joined her husband, family, friends, and dogs in heaven on December 2nd, 2023. She passed peacefully and ascended, leaving this world from the embrace of her son, daughter, friends, and loving caretakers at the Woodlands in Ocean Pines. Heaven is aglow with her arrival.Born on July 7,… Read more »
Historical Society Held Fall Meeting
Worcester County Historical Society recently held its fall meeting and awarded mini-grants to these organizations. From left to right is Kimberly Jones of the Sturgis One Room School Museum, Christy Gordon of the Delmarva Discovery Center, Dr. Cynthia Byrd of the Julia A. Purnell Museum, Newt Weaver of the Worcester County Historical Society, Sally Eschenburg… Read more »
Turkey Trot Trail Ride Held
A horseback riding event held before Thanksgiving, the Turkey Trot Trail Ride, raised $360 for the Spirit Kitchen in Berlin. Kate Hulme, center, is pictured making the donation to Vicky Nock and Woody Wilson of Stevenson United Methodist Church.
WRSPA Donates to Salvation Army
Dion Jenkins and Lt. Shawn Simmons of Salvation Army receive holiday gifts from Judy Davis, Community Service Chair, Wicomico Retired School Personnel Association. WRSPA meets four times a year for fellowship, a speaker and lunch. The association works on legislative issues, including advocating for state pentions.
Garden Club Learns Floral Design Basics
Members of the Worcester County Garden Club were instructed on the basics of floral design from member Jackie Davies during a recent meeting. Davies is pictured with floral arrangements she created during her program.