Friday, July 2, 2021

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

1913  .. (Ad) 4th Of July events in Pocomoke City-


1919  ..  The Ocean City of a century ago-


1986  ..  In Pocomoke-                                                                                                                   

1943  ..  (Ad)  A local company advertises the importance of chickens to the war effort-


1891  ..  Letter to editor- Fourth Of July event in Mappsville meets with big success.


Thursday, July 1, 2021

July 1 Concert In Park postponed

(City of Pocomoke Facebook page)

DUE TO THE RISK OF STORMS, TONIGHT'S CONCERT IN THE PARK FEATURING MERCY FOR THE MOCKINGBIRD HAS NOW BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 5TH AT 7PM.

Monday, June 28, 2021

Fireworks on Delmarva

 (WBOC)


See listing:

Fourth of July Fireworks on Delmarva 2021 - WBOC TV


Note: The Laurel, Delaware display was rescheduled to July 10th due to unforeseen circumstances affecting the fireworks supplier; rain date July 11th. 


 


Chincoteague Oyster Festival is back!

 


(Shore Daily News) 

Ready for some good news?

The Chincoteague Island Chamber of Commerce announced Friday it will hold the 48th Oyster Festival on Saturday, October 9 at Tom’s Cove Park Campground.

The Chincoteague Oyster Festival is held to promote the seafood industry and mark the arrival of the oyster season. Come and enjoy oysters—raw, steamed, fritters, and single fried; clam fritters, clam chowder, shrimp cocktail, salad bar, hot dogs, hush puppies, and Boardwalk fries. Beverages are included in the ticket price with beer available for purchase. Island Boy, a festival favorite for over 25 years, will provide live entertainment for everyone’s enjoyment.  An Extravaganza Raffle is held with the winner receiving t-shirts, tickets, lodging, gift certificates for meals, and much more for the following year’s festival.  A favorite at the festival is the “Best Place/Space Award” which is given to the best decorated area.  There will also be a variety of souvenirs available for purchase.  This is an advance ticketed event that is typically sold out before festival day.

Purchase tickets:

Chincoteague Oyster Festival - Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce


Sunday, June 27, 2021

Time Machine: 1993, 1882, 1931, 1924, 1947.


August, 1993


(FROG EYE LANDMARK. Virginia Bell, left, Earl Price and his wife Peggy are shown in front of what they call Frog Eye Church, the only landmark in the elusive village of Frog Eye, near Marion Station in Somerset County. )

Daily Times (Salisbury)

 

(PPE Reader comment)

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Frog Eye exists. I was friends with Earl and Peggy and three of their children. I worked with Denny at Kellam's in Pocomoke, dated Cathy and Baby Duck (Margaret) was a good friend and confidant when she worked at my doctor's office.

Frog Eye was the temporary home to a part time con man and swindler. In 1971 a man and his family came to Pocomoke and bought the old Pilchard Brothers building at Twelfth and Market and opened up a dealership for American Motors. He flashed a lot of big money around town and bought a house in Frog Eye on Cornstack Road, on the right just down from Rehobeth Road (Rt. 667). He spent a fortune on that house and Denny Price and I did a lot of installation of gas lines and appliances.

He also spent a lot of money promoting his dealership but I know of only one car that he sold, a white Gremlin to some local fellow who spent every day and night for the next six months driving it up and down Market Street. Eventually this guy ran out of money and his creditors foreclosed and everything went to rack and ruin and everybody lost lots of money. I knew from the beginning that this guy was a shyster because he always wore white patent leather shoes and a white patent leather belt.



August, 1882

Democratic Messenger


March, 1931

The Evening Sun (Baltimore)


May, 1924

Worcester Democrat



March, 1947