Grill, grill grill. I’m beginning to sound like a broken record, aren’t I? Of course there is a reason for this; summer is upon us. Again, broken record. Most people cover the grill in September and forget about it until May. That means that you only have two months left in the grilling foray so… Read more »
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Pines Point Provisions and Seafood
OCEAN PINES — Like so many successful businesses, Pines Point Provisions was conceived out of the experience of genuine need. George and Anna Vitak, along with their son, Michael, have been avid boaters for some time. Just as they understand the pleasures of fishing or just spending the day on the water, they understand the… Read more »
Chicks continue winning ways
In June the Perdue Chicks did something that they have not done since last year—they lost. Since losing to Tri-County 2-1 on June 19, the Chicks have captured 4 consecutive victories while outscoring their opponents 61-4. Furthermore, their last few contests have been cut short due to a mercy-rule, which terminates the game after seven… Read more »
Bathtub Races Reborn in Berlin
BERLIN — It might be appropriate that the winningest bathtub owner in the town’s history — Jesse Turner — retired this year because the Berlin Bathtub Races were reborn in exciting fashion last week. Beginning with a parade that wound up an already enthusiastic crowd and ending with the controversial victory of one of the… Read more »
Camp Just the Beginning for WYFCS
BERLIN — When Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services took up the challenge to provide the town with children’s programs, there wasn’t a lot of concern about their qualifications. The nonprofit merely convinced the town that allowing them the $24,000 annually that had originally been set aside for one part-time employee to do the work… Read more »
Berlin Will Not Wait for Washington
BERLIN — This week the Town Council didn’t so much call Congress’ bluff as they did ignore it. As the town prepares to get to work on the new spray site, the approved funding for the project remains part of the unapproved federal budget. Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program… Read more »
Thomas Crosby Satterfield
BERLIN — Thomas Crosby Satterfield, age 81, died Saturday, July 9, at his home in Berlin. Born in Maryland he was the son of the late Thomas Crosby Satterfield, II and Veronica Kneavel Satterfield. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Satterfield. Satterfield is survived by his daughters, Tracy L. Famolaro and her… Read more »
H. Joseph Hellbach, Jr.
OCEAN CITY — H. Joseph Hellbach, Jr., age 68, died Wednesday, July 6, at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Hermann J. Hellbach, Sr. and Rita M. Carney. He is survived by his wife, Penny Hellbach. Hellbach was a United States Army Veteran having served in Vietnam. He… Read more »
Isabella G. D. Callahan
OCEAN PINES — Isabella G. D. Callahan, age 75, died Tuesday, July 5 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Scotland on March 25, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Andrew Copland and Agnes Davidson Copland. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jerome Edward Callahan. Formerly of Brentwood, Callahan… Read more »
Bobby Boyd Gobbett
BERLIN — Bobby Boyd Gobbett, age 79, died Tuesday, July 5 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Washington, DC he was the son of the late James W. Gobbett and Alice King Gobbett. He is survived by his wife Janet E. Gobbett. Gobbett was a United States Army Veteran and a member of the VFW… Read more »