Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Kenneth Bates, left, presents a scholarship check to Jamie Welch of Worcester Preparatory School. The club meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 15th St. and the Boardwalk.
Kiwanis Club Chair of Speakers and Programs J. Graham Caldwell, Worcester County Economic Development Director Bill Badger and Kiwanis Club President Dick Clagett are pictured at a recent meeting. Badger was the guest speaker at the weekly meeting and talked about the prospect of having a train ride from Berlin to Snow Hill, similar to the Strasburg… Read more »
Christopher Patrick DoyleOCEAN PINES — On July 8, 2014, Christopher Patrick Doyle was involved in a fatal car accident on Route 90 heading home to Ocean Pines.Chris is survived by his mother, Debbie; brother, Sean; and sister, Courtney. He was preceded in death by the late Eddie Doyle.Chris had many great qualities about him. He was very… Read more »
Area Democrats got together for their annual Fiesta Park picnic in Ocean City July 9 and helped celebrate several candidates winning their primary election contests. Pictured, front from left, are Virgil Shockley, Worcester County Commissioner for District 4; Michael Farlow, candidate for Worcester County State’s Attorney; Jim Mathias, Maryland Senate, District 38; Norm Conway, Maryland House of Delegates,… Read more »
The Berlin Youth Club will be partnering with the National Park Foundation and Assateague Island National Seashore for programs throughout the summer. Pictured are Jay Johnstone, Education Specialist, and children of the Berlin Youth Club at this year’s Summer Kickoff Party.
The First State Detachment, Marine Corps League, Ocean View, Del., recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary. Above, charter members Jim Wright and Tom Carney hold a plague presented to the detachment by its members.
Michael James FischerOCEAN CITY — Michael James Fischer, age 47, of Ocean City and formerly of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Laurelwood Care Center in Elkton, Md.He was born in Hagerstown, Md. on July 25, 1966 to the late Paul and Mary Jo (Warner) Fischer.Michael loved the outdoors. He worked… Read more »
At a recent weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City, Ocean Pines visual artist, author and actor Pat Renaud was the guest speaker. Pictured, from left, are club Programs and Speakers Chair J. Graham Caldwell, Renaud and Kiwanis Club President Dick Clagett.
The Berlin Lions Club held its annual awards banquet on June 21.At the meeting, Past President Ray McCabe, right, passed the gavel to incoming President Wes McCabe. Lion Jack Mumford will assume the treasurer’s duties and Lion Ray Robinson agreed to continue as club secretary.
The Ocean City Lodge of the Sons of Italy hosted Italian students for a Luau Party last month. The 13 students (12 of whom are pictured) are in Ocean City from universities throughout Italy and Sicily and will be working in local businesses.