A tad more about Somerset County's big lottery winner earlier this month

 

For the Crisfield-Somerset County Times

BALTIMORE — A 55-year-old Somerset County resident who works in personnel plans to keep working, despite winning a $2.2 million Multi-Match jackpot.

She won with a quick-pick line on her $4 ticket, matching all six numbers drawn on Nov. 4.

A longtime Multi-Match fan, the winner who elected to remain anonymous selected the nickname "Country Girl" to tell her lucky story. She routinely buys a ticket for the twice-weekly drawings and did so on Nov. 4 for that night’s drawing.

"Country Girl" bought her winning ticket at Eden Quick Stop but didn’t check it until the following Saturday.

"I scanned the ticket on my Lottery app and was just stunned. I was so anxious to show my husband, but I had to be sure."

After a second and then a third examination of the ticket, "Country Girl" was confident enough to share her good news with her husband. He immediately knew something good had happened. "You should have seen her smile when she walked into the room," he told Lottery officials.

Waving away assumptions that her ascension to multimillionaire status would compel her to retire, the wife and mother said she doesn’t plan to change much in her life. "We are a low-key, frugal family. We might pay off some debt with the winnings, but nothing else too fancy."

Her lucky visit to Eden Quick Stop, located at 31680 Eden Allen Road in Eden, also benefits the Lottery retailer. Owners of the convenience store received a $2,200 bonus from the Lottery for selling a jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket of more than $1 million.

This was the fifth time this year that a Multi-Match jackpot had been won, and the second-largest, the first being a $2.75 million ticket purchased Feb. 4 by a Baltimore County woman.

Remembering former Salisbury newspaper journalist

If you're 55+ you might recall this byline in the Salisbury Daily Times from the 1960's into the 1990's...

Mel joined the newspaper staff as a young man in a position that might be described as cub reporter and he rose through the ranks over the years to become Managing Editor.  Mel unexpectedly passed away recently at his home in Florida.

View news article from The Salisbury Independent newspaper:

Late Salisbury Editor Mel Toadvine remembered as mentor, family man | Bay to Bay News

Time Machine Preview

Every Sunday now through January 2nd The Pocomoke Public Eye's Holiday Edition of  our weekly Time Machine tracks back through  news and features from the holiday season in times gone by.  Hoping you'll check for these special editions. We think your friends will enjoy as well, so please pass the word on.

Have a recollection to share? Just send it in and we'll post it on-screen (use comment section or email to tkforppe@yahoo.com ). Names are welcomed but not required.   

Thanksgiving time at the Eastern Shore of Virginia's Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital

 (Shore Daily News)

A project by Riverside in Onley’s employees was featured on Fox and Friends Thanksgiving morning.  For years, nurses and other employees have knitted outfits for newborns that are delivered at the facility.  This week they unveiled turkey outfits to commemorate Thanksgiving.

Worcester GOLD brings a silver lining

 

(WMDT)

Worcester County GOLD lends ‘helping hand’ to those in need for holiday season

View news story:

Worcester County GOLD lends 'helping hand' to those in need for holiday season - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Eastern Shore Holiday Parade Season

 

(WMDT)

As many are gearing up for holiday parades, community members are urged to keep safety a priority.

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Law enforcement push safety precautions as holiday parade season approaches - 47abc (wmdt.com)

POCOMOKE SET TO HOST PARADE THIS MONDAY NIGHT

The City of Pocomoke is set to host one of Maryland’s largest Nighttime Christmas parades this Monday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. Decorations have been hung on light poles all along the parade route, and a huge star has been hung on the flagpole in downtown Pocomoke. Homeowners all along Market Street will have their homes decorated for this annual extravaganza.

This year’s  event will again  feature  many  beautifully  decorated  floats  representing churches, schools, civic clubs, and commercial organizations.  High school bands from across Delmarva will entertain the crowd with a host of holiday selections. There will also be marching units, fire companies, and beauty queens.  Santa Claus will be once more be in his place of honor at the rear of the parade.

All entries will be vying for trophies and cash prizes in many different categories. Professional judges, including the Atlantic States Judges Association, will select the winners. Awards will be sent out following the parade, also a winners list will be posted on our website. Entries can be accepted until November 24 at midnight.

The parade will step off at 7:00 p.m. sharp from the corner of Market and 14th Streets.  It will then travel north on Market Street past the reviewing stand that will be located at Clarke Avenue and Market.  The parade will disband at the Pocomoke River. Santa Claus is expected to arrive downtown no later than 9:30 p.m.

Although the downtown area is the preferred viewing location for most of the expected over 2,000 spectators, spots all along Market Street offer good vantage points to view the event. Parking is at a premium in the downtown area, and spectators are urged to arrive early. The broadcast will be carried on speakers throughout the downtown area.

Parking will be prohibited along Market Street starting at 5:00 p.m.  Market Street from Old Virginia Road to 14th Street will be closed at 4:30 p.m. for parade staging. The remainder of Market Street will be closed at 6:00 p.m. Parking in Cypress Park will not be permitted after 5pm as the band buses will use this area for parking.

Officers from the Pocomoke City Police Department will be assisted by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Ocean City Police including their mounted patrol, Worcester County Fire Police, members of the ROTC and other departments to provide traffic and crowd control.  

Billed as one of Maryland’s largest nighttime parades, the Pocomoke event has been an Eastern Shore tradition since the early 1970’s. Always held on the first Monday night after Thanksgiving, the event traditionally opens the holiday parade season on Delmarva. The City of Pocomoke, and local businesses sponsor the event.

In case of inclement weather, the parade will be postponed until Tuesday, November30 at 7:00p.m. For more information about the parade, go to our website pocomokechristmasparade.com or to our Facebook event page.

Somerset school calendar changes

 

Time Machine: 1939, 1902, 2010, 1891, 1955.

 

May, 1939

Worcester Democrat

August, 1902

Democratic Messenger

October, 2010

Daily Times (Salisbury)

January, 1891

Delaware Gazette & State Journal

October, 1955

Beginning next Sunday, 11/28, through the end of the year you'll see this logo on each Sunday's Time Machine as we track back through news and features from the holiday season in years gone by.