Friday, October 8, 2021

Time Machine Preview

 This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

2011  ..  Mayor reflects on his term in office-                                   


1902  ..  Tomato canning season in Worcester County reaches historic level.

1947  ..  Somerset County church is site of first meeting of Presbyterian leaders from north and south since Civil War.

                               

1923 
..  

1975  ..  Editorial commends young members of a local band-



Tuesday, October 5, 2021

A Day Of Family Fun Saturday In Pocomoke City!

 
The Downtown Pocomoke Association is hosting the 9th Annual Downtown Pocomoke Fall Festival on Saturday, October 9, 2021, beginning at 11:00am and ending at 3:00pm in Downtown Pocomoke City. 

There is no admission to this fun-filled family event. Guests can enjoy hay rides, a corn pit, pumpkin painting, petting farm, food sales, sidewalk vendors, and so much more. 

Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat in participating downtown businesses with the Passport to Pocomoke Game. Children can pick up their Passport at Enchanted Florist the day of the festival.

Children can also have their pictures taken in the Spooky Gazebo on the corners of Market Street and Second Street to enter the Virtual Halloween Costume Contest on Facebook. Prizes will be awarded.

Tour one of our local downtown museums including the Sturgis One Room School & the Delmarva Discovery Museum to learn more about our rich Delmarva heritage. 

There will be a Kiwanis Club Car Show held in the Downtown Pocomoke Farmers and Flea Market lot on Market Street during the festival. Event day registration is $15.00. Prizes awarded, including handmade one-of-a-kind trophies and dash plaques. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and Spectator’s Choice Award. 

For more information regarding the Car Show, please call Keith Hornberger at 757-897-0026. 

In the event of inclement weather, the festival will be rescheduled for the following Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 11:00am-3:00pm.

For more information please visit downtownpocomoke.com , like us on Facebook “Downtown Pocomoke Association”, or call 410-957-1333 x111.



Sunday, October 3, 2021

Time Machine: 1954, 1986, 1872, 1921, 1958.

 


March, 1954


The Morning News (Wilmington)


August, 1986 (excerpt)

Baltimore Sun


February, 1872

Wilmington Daily Commercial


December, 1921

                       

Marylander And Herald 


May, 1958


(PPE reader comment)
Anonymous Anonymous said...

With all the wailing and gnashing of teeth over federal vaccination mandates it is important to note a fine point that almost everyone is unaware of.

When I was coming along it was mandated that all school children receive certain vaccinations as a condition of admittance to public school. Later, in approximately fourth or fifth grade it was mandated that we receive the Salk vaccine which was administered by a sugar cube impregnated with the vaccine. These vaccines were mandated by state and/or county rules, not by the federal government.

States, counties and local governments can do this because they have police powers. The US Constitution does not grant police powers to the federal government. So if Maryland or Worcester County mandates vaccinations that is a legal function of their governor or legislature. If Joe Biden or the United States Congress mandates vaccinations then it is certainly an overstepping of their authorities.