BERLIN—As the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce prepares to install its 2013/2014 board of directors it will also take the opportunity during its Oct. 18 banquet to recognize major philanthropic contributions of a local business, individual and non-profit organization. The event will have a gangsters and flappers theme and will be held from 6-9 p.m…. Read more »
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Berlin's annual Christmas parade scheduled Dec. 5
Berlin’s 43rd Annual Christmas Parade will be held 7 p.m., Thursday, December 5. The parade rain date is December 12. The parade officially kicks off numerous Christmas events scheduled for December in Berlin. This year’s parade theme is "A Magical Berlin Christmas". The parade is sponsored by the Berlin Main Street program, in cooperation with… Read more »
Local farmers encouraged to comment on phosphorus rule
MARYLAND—Organizations that represent farmers on the Eastern Shore, are encouraging their members to comment, on an individual basis, on proposed regulations that could restrict the amount of manure that can be used on local crops when implemented as expected at the end of the year. Farm organizations, which represent thousands of farm interests, commented on… Read more »
Just Walk Berlin free event Nov. 9
SNOW HILL – Fall in to fitness this November and participate in the 2nd Annual Just Walk Berlin event to be held on Saturday, November 9 (rain date: November 16) at Stephen Decatur Park, Rt. 113 and Tripoli Street, Berlin. This free event is co-sponsored by the Worcester County Health Department and the town of… Read more »
Octoberfest in Berlin Saturday
BERLIN—for the second year, the Berlin Octoberfest will feature its own locally brewed craft beer during the annual event scheduled this year for Saturday, Oct. 19, from noon to 7 p.m. The Berlin Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a beer garden with Burley Oak Brewery, which will draft a special “Octoberfest” craft beer for the… Read more »
Council agrees to support affordable housing project
BERLIN—The Mayor and Town Council voted to approve requests for a reduction of certain municipal fees for an affordable housing project near Flower Street, resolutions to amend provisions of the town charter regarding the timing and procedures for town elections, and extend a contract for engineering services for the spray irrigation system at Five Mile… Read more »
Wendy Marlene Wilson
SNOW HILL – Wendy Marlene Wilson, age 47, died Saturday Oct. 5, 2013 at her home. Born in Mt. Holly, N.J. , she is survived by her parents George O’Neile and Florence Victoria Tomlinson O’Neile. She is also survived by her daughters Rebecca Lee Wilson of Bristol, Pa., and Jessica Jane Wilson of Snow Hill. … Read more »
Colette Micheline Wahlmann-Childers
WILLARDS – Colette Micheline Wahlmann-Childers– sister, daughter, dog mom, driver, friend. Born in Bethesda Md., to Monique and Jens, sister to Mimi and Tank, twin to Karin, and loving Aunt to Cody, Henry, Izzy and Matty. Colette attended Seneca Valley HS in Germantown Md., and traveled the US for several years making South Dakota and… Read more »
Clyde Leroy Hamaker
SNOW HILL– Clyde Leroy Hamaker, age 78, of Snow Hill, died on Friday Sept. 27, 2013 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Kansas, he was the son of the late Laurence Hamaker and Ruth Montemayer. He is survived by his wife Rosalie Hamaker. Also surviving are two sons, Gerry Hamaker and Ronnie… Read more »
Margaret A. “Peg” McWilliams
SELBYVILLE–Margaret A. “Peg” McWilliams, RN, age 84, of Selbyville and formerly of Philadelphia, Pa. died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. She was born in Georgetown and was the daughter of the late Edwin L. and Alice Oleta (McCauley) Smith. She was a registered nurse for many years and was a… Read more »