2011 Mud Bog Event Schedule
Location: Gumboro Mud Bog
Saturday April 9th
Saturday September 24th
Saturday October 8th
Location: Crisfield Mud Bog
Sunday May 29th
Sunday July 31st
Saturday September 3rd
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2011 Mud Bog Event Schedule
Location: Gumboro Mud Bog
Saturday April 9th
Saturday September 24th
Saturday October 8th
Location: Crisfield Mud Bog
Sunday May 29th
Sunday July 31st
Saturday September 3rd
Bowden Racing
Time & Date: Saturday March 26, 2011
7:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Lots of fun! Very nice auction items, 50/50 and more!100% of the proceeds go to the Courtney Bloxom Fund.
For tickets and more information go to: http://www.bringyourbling.net/
The victim was identified as Jean Calcagno, 51, of the 2500 block of Kentucky Derby Drive, Virginia Beach.
Bernstein said that the vehicle was found by a private diving company, which was brought in during the joint search effort that involved bridge tunnel personnel, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Virginia Marine Police, the Virginia Beach police and fire departments, and other agencies.
The body was recovered during the third diving attempt by the private company, Croft Diving Corporation. “They had better equipment than us and were able to perform longer dives,” Bernstein said Tuesday evening.
The bridge was closed to southbound traffic for several hours. It was not clear how far in the water the car had traveled before divers were able to spot it.
Tom Anderson, deputy director for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel said it appeared the car was going at least the speed limit, 55 mph, when the crash occurred and that the vehicle had crossed through guardrail into the water.
Source: www.wtkr.com
Girl Friends' Dinner
A group of 15-year-old girlfriends discussed where to meet for dinner. Finally, they agreed to meet at the Dairy Queen next to the Oceanview restaurant because they had only $6.00 among them and Jimmy Johnson, the cute boy in Social Studies, lived on that street.
10 years later, the group of 25-year-old girlfriends discussed where to meet for dinner. Finally, they agreed to meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the beer was cheap, the restaurant offered free snacks, the band was good, there was no cover and there were lots of cute guys.
10 years later, the group of 35-year-old girlfriends discussed where to meet for dinner. Finally, they agreed to meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the cosmos were good, it was right near the gym and, if they went late enough, there wouldn't be too many whiny little kids.
10 years later, the group of 45-year-old girlfriends discussed where to meet for dinner. Finally, they agreed to meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the martinis were big and the waiters had tight pants and nice buns.
10 years later, the group of 55-year-old girlfriends discussed where to meet for dinner. Finally, they agreed to meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the prices were reasonable, the wine list was good, the restaurant had windows that opened (in case of a hot flashes), and fish is good for cholesterol.
10 years later, the group of 65-year-old girlfriends discussed where to meet for dinner. Finally, they agreed to meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the lighting was good and the restaurant had an early bird special.
10 years later, the group of 75-years-old girlfriends discussed where to meet for dinner. Finally, they agreed to meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the food was not too spicy and the restaurant was handicapped-accessible.
10 years later, the group of 85-years-old girlfriends discussed where to meet for dinner. Finally, they agreed to meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they had never been there.
Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. The way we cope with it, is what makes the difference.
It's so wonderful to know that so many people congregated together to lift their voices and hearts to help Courtney and her family. What wonderful communities we live in!
If you would like to give a donation to benefit Courtney the information can be found on her facebook page..."Prayers For Courtney Bloxom". Donations and even words of encouragement are always welcomed.
And as always........
Please continue to keep Courtney Bloxom and her family in your prayers.
Observations and Reflections on Legislative Activities
By Delegate Mike McDermott
March 7th –March 11th, 2011
With these amendment defeats, the bill remains intact and will next appear for Third Reader and a final vote. I must say I was very disappointed, particularly with the failure of amendments 3 and 4. The House is clearly divided and I have never seen good legislation pass under these circumstances. Clearly the ruling party’s leadership had been whipping their caucus and twisting arms to secure these votes. On the amendment votes, many of the delegates chose not to even vote! That was more shocking that all the rest. What a colossal failure of courage and conviction. This same legislative body debated slots and agreed to let the people decide “this monumental issue”, and then fails to think the people of Maryland should weigh in on the definition of “marriage”? What an outrage!
At this time on Tuesday, the final outcome remained unknown and both sides continued working hard. As a result, I strongly encouraged citizens to participate in the process with a focus on the House Democrats.10. HB-330/HB-1043: This bill seeks to limit the magazine capacity of firearms in Maryland. The magazine capacity is currently set at 20 rounds, but this bill would reduce that limit to 10 rounds. Reflecting on the previous Assault Weapons Ban conducted federally, these limitations simply do not do as they are intended, and that is control crime. This is the type of bill that is introduced which makes the delegate’s who provide them feel good, but they do nothing to stop violence in Maryland. As you would expect, many spoke against this type of ban.
11. HB-730: This bill seeks the creation of a task force to examine the issue of mental illness when applied to the purchase or control (sales) of firearms in Maryland. The bill is being amended to this end and the task force will include a variety of professionals who can weigh in on this issue. I can say that I am concerned about the study of one particular industry or particular customer base as being genuine in application. We need to keep our eye on the results of any sanctioned study.
With these amendment defeats, the bill remains intact and will next appear for Third Reader and a final vote. I must say I was very disappointed, particularly with the failure of amendments 3 and 4. The House is clearly divided and I have never seen good legislation pass under these circumstances. Clearly the ruling party’s leadership had been whipping their caucus and twisting arms to secure these votes. On the amendment votes, many of the delegates chose not to even vote! That was more shocking that all the rest. What a colossal failure of courage and conviction.
The final outcome remains unknown and both sides are working hard. As a result, I strongly encourage citizens to participate in the process with a focus on the House Democrats.10. HB-875: This bill would allow for prosecution of drug dealers who are laundering money less than $10,000.00 by creating a misdemeanor charge for transactions of less than $10,000.00. There is already a felony charge for transactions exceeding this amount.
11. HB-1024: This bill seeks to expand the protection of a pregnant woman and her fetus by expanding the time period whereby a person could be charged with Murder or Manslaughter of a Fetus. Currently, the law only applies to acts committed against a fetus who is “viable” outside of the womb of the mother. The law is constructed so as not to inhibit abortion. It is supported by Maryland Right to Life and the Maryland Catholic Conference. It was opposed by NARAL (pro abortion) and the ACLU. Needless to say, they turned it into an “abortion bill” even though the Attorney General has ruled that this bill would not violate the current abortion standards in Maryland.
12. HB-879: This bill would expand the venue of counterfeiting laws so charges could be filed in other jurisdictions.I must say, there was an awful lot of political capital spent in the past two weeks on this issue. The broken and twisted arms are clearly apparent. The process also showed that a dynamic minority working together can build bridges with other members across the aisle. We will need to keep this matter before us while it remains in committee until the end of the session. The other interesting thing to watch is the long term impact the actions of the past week will have on many members and their relationship with House leadership. So much pressure was brought on freshmen members and those in various junior leadership positions, the failure to move the bill on the floor looks like a wasted fight. The matter is not going away, but for today in Maryland, the definition of marriage being between one man and one woman remains the law of the land.
Unfavorable: HB-137, HB-256, HB-423, HB-501, HB-797, HB-892, HB-1019, HB-1126, HB-1136
Favorable: HB-507, HB-667, HB-729, HB-749, HB-837, HB-1018
FCB Praise Team and Greg Fentress leading off with praise and worship.
Singers for the evening: Brian and Monique Linton, Kindred Spirit, Cliff Jester, Earnie Ray Mears.
Refreshments will follow.
A love offering will be taken for Courtney Bloxom. Please plan to attend and bring a friend so that the family will know that the community cares and are praying so very hard for Courtney's recovery.
~BRING YOUR VOICE OF PRAISE~
For information: (757)824-0493
Please continue to pray for Courtney. She is making progress every day but recovery is slow. Your prayers do help and continue to be uplifting for the family.
Pocomoke High School Warriors Boy's Basketball team took their game to the University of Maryland Comcast Center on Friday to play the Williamsport Wildcats in the MPSSAA 1A semifinals.
Our Pocomoke Warriors lost that game with the final score of 67-48. Here's a quote I found in the Daily Times from the Warrior's coach Derrick Fooks and what he had to say about his hardplaying team. "We just never got anything going today, no rhythm at all."
Gosh! No rhythm?? Coach Fooks you made those boys sound like they went onto the arena floor with two left feet and minus thumbs to play the game! Surely you could have said something better than that!
Let's just call it an "off" day on the wrong day. There's no doubt in my mind that the members on that team worked themselves into exhaustion to get ready for Friday. And it's very apparent that they worked quite hard all season to achieve once again this year what has been achieved so many years before in the name of basketball and for Pocomoke High School.
Eight members of the basketball will probably return next year for another chance at the playoffs and the title. Sadly, four seniors played for the last time and leave with no championship under their belts for the 2011 Basketball season. That's very disappointing.
But what comes out on top is that the members on the Pocomoke High School Warriors Basketball Team are NOT losers at all! THEY are the winners too! In order for a team to get as far as they did and to have accomplish what they did two things have to go right while making the formula for winning: You need a great team that is willing to work hard, care about themselves and care about others to make all things work. And you need a great coach to make sure it gets done! That's just what happened.
Pocomoke Warrior's team ended the year with a 18-6 record. To have gone so far all of you had to be dong everything right. You should all be very proud.
Williamsport lost to Dunbar on Saturday - 64-43
REMINDER: NOW is the time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
"Missing someone gets easier every day because even though it's one
day further from the last time you saw each other, it's one day closer to the
next time you will."
~~Author Unknown~~