The Pocomoke Public Eye

Thursday, November 15, 2012

DASH Rescue 2nd Annual Afghan Raffle

Time is running out to purchase your tickets to win one of Three items being raffled off on Saturday, November 24, 2012 for DASH Rescue.

The Raffle is for Two Afghans and One Quilt. The First person drawn will have the first choice as to which Afghan or Quilt they prefer. The Second person drawn will have their choice of the remaining two items. And, of course, the Third person drawn will win the remaining 3rd item up for raffle.

Please take a few minutes to go to http://www.DASHRescue.net/
to look at the Two Afghans and One Quilt that are being raffled off to help raise much needed money to help Vet. our Foster Pups. Once our pups are up to date with their necessary Vetting and are doing well in their Foster Homes, they become available for Adoption and can go to their new Forever Homes.

Again, please go to our website and check out the Afghans and Quilt that are being raffled off in case your ticket is drawn, you will know which Afghan or Quilt you wish to have on display over your sofa or at the foot of your bed. If you do not want to buy tickets online, please contact Pauline at 315 497 0750 or stop buy the house to purchase your winning ticket. Or contact Rachel through
www.DASHRescue.net.While you are in the DASH Rescue website please take a few minutes to check out our now available
Foster Pups.

Thank you all sincerely for helping us save one more beloved Fur-baby.See More　
DASH Rescue www.dashrescue.net
A place for Dachshunds And Small Hounds to find loving homes. D.A.S.H. Rescue is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization

Pocomoke Christmas Parade In Its 40th Year !

POCOMOKE CHRISTMAS PARADE

MONDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2012

40th YEAR

INFORMATION

On Monday night, November 26, 2012, Pocomoke City will be transformed into a "Winter Wonderland" as the town plays host to one of Delmarva’s largest nighttime Christmas parades as we celebrate our 40th year.

Always held on the first Monday night after Thanksgiving, the Pocomoke parade has become an Eastern Shore tradition and will attract over 100 units from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia along with thousands of spectators.

We have our web site up and running for this year. This is where you will find the applications and rules for this year’s event. If you are interested in participating this year you should go to www.pocomokechristmasparade.com to register.

If you have any questions you can contact Mike Shannon at 410-957-0802 and leave a message with your name, address and telephone number and type of entry.

A special thanks to the community of Pocomoke City and surrounding areas for the recent support given to us to continue this great tradition that has been a part of the town for now 40 years running.

In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be postponed until Tuesday, November 27, at 7:00 p.m

http://www.pocomokechristmasparade.com/

Holiday Wreath Contest and Silent Auction

Bus Driver Could Lose Job Over Threat

Written by

Anne McNamara

NEW CHURCH, Va. (WAVY) - Residents on the Eastern Shore are rallying around an Accomack County bus driver accused of threatening a child.

Parents are upset Leon Harmon has been taken off the bus route he has driven for more than 30 years. They say they feel safer with Harmon at the wheel and that children get home later because of the change.

Supporters of Harmon held a meeting Wednesday night to prepare for another meeting with the school board. They started a petition to keep Harmon on his route.

"Our kids love Leon, we love Leon,"Pamela Lynch, who has kids in the school system, said. "We've known Leon. He's a member of our community. Myself, I've known him 35 years. He drove me as a child."

Harmon, who would not go on camera for fear he would lose his job, says he is currently suspended with pay. He says an elementary school student, who was new to the bus, accused him of making a verbal threat. Lynch says she saw the child acting out when she was getting her daughter off the bus.

"There was yelling coming from the back of the bus. When I looked to the back of the bus, I did see a small child, stood up, was speaking to Leon in somewhat of a loud voice, began beating on the window. At that point, I did hear Mr. Leon turn around to correct the child," said Lynch.

"What I heard Leon say was something to the effect of... 'Boy you speaking like that you need a hand in that mouth.' Not that he was physically going to put his hand in his mouth," Lynch said.

Harmon maintains he did not threaten the child. He says the surveillance camera on the bus was not working at the time. Harmon says his options now are to resign, switch routes or appeal to the school board. He plans to appeal.

"He's just a wonderful person," said Connie Burford, a supporter. "He's a good guy."

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Hall tells WAVY.com Harmon is no longer driving his route, but she could not comment further, citing this as a personnel issue.

The school board meeting will be held Tuesday.
SEE VIDEO

Lynnhaven Baptist Church ~ "Walk Through Bethlehem"

"Interactive, unique outdoor experience"

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

An Old-Fashioned Christmas Evening in Pocomoke City

Riverside Grill Pocomoke ~ Specials

WEDNESDAY ~ NOVEMBER 14, 2012

-Tomato Florentine Soup w/ grilled cheese or side salad 5.99
-NC Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich w/ hush puppies and cole slaw 6.99
-Ale-Batter Fried Shrimp Basket w/ fries 8.99
-Apple Cranberry Salad 7.99

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HAPPY HOUR

4 -7

$1.00 OFF ALL appetizers !

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@8PM ~ $5.00 crab dip!

$2 coors light drafts

$2 house wine

$5 pink or white cosmos

Fire Companies Kept Busy In Northern Accomack County

Photo/www.easternshorefire.com
Thomas Berry, Krista Kilmon, Wayne Marshall

Several fire units were called Tuesday night at approximately 9:30 to a structure fire on Adams Road near Drummonds Mill road. When fire units arrived they reported the structure was fully involved.

This is the second fire in as many nights in the area.A fire investigator was called to the scene.

Parksley, Bloxom,Tasley, Onley and Onancock responded.

Units hadn't returned to base when another structure fire was reported at 10:45 at 24419 Lankford Highway near the intersection of Johnson Road near the old Gunners Shack.

Parksley, Tasley, Onancock,and Bloxom responded to the blaze.

Then at 11:45 another structure fire was reported at a sturcture at 27227 Savannah Road near Hallwood. Bloxom,Saxis,

Monday night at 10:54 there was another structure fire reported in an abandoned two story structure at 26510 Dennis Drive. Units from Parksley, Tasley, Bloxom, Onley and Onancock responded to the blaze. Units stayed on scene.
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"Winter Watermen's Festival"

Go to: Delmarva Discovery Center website

More Fun At the Worcester County Library !!

Space is limited! Please register ahead of time.

Accomack Man Missing For Three Weeks

Missing: Archie Thompson
DelmarvaNow Photo

Written by

Carol Vaughn

Staff Writer
TASLEY — Archie Thompson of Tasley has been missing for over three weeks now and his only sister is growing increasingly worried in her search for answers.

Renee Singleton of Wattsville said the last time she spoke with her big brother on the telephone was in mid-October and his cellphone goes to voicemail when called since.

Thompson’s coworkers at McDonald’s in Onley also are concerned, she said. “They said he never misses work ... He never misses no money and he hasn’t picked his check up.”

Singleton filed a missing person’s report with the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office Nov. 3 and has called daily since, hoping for news as to her brother’s whereabouts.

She described Thompson as 56 years old, 5’ 1” and weighing 130 pounds and said he almost always is seen wearing a hat.

Singleton said her brother keeps to himself but is known for walking everywhere.

“He walks all the time; he’s done it all his life,” she said.

Singleton has even called Hampton Roads medical facilities, following up on rumors her brother had been seen, only to be told they have no record of him being there.

A relative of her former husband was sure he saw Thompson in the emergency room at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital on Nov. 1 and said he even spoke to him, but that lead also turned up empty, Singleton said.

Law enforcement officials told her Thompson’s apartment does not appear to have been disturbed.

Anyone with information should call the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office at 757-787-1131.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

School Bus Accident Eastern Shore Vriginia

According to police, there has been a school bus crash on the Eastern Shore on Rte. 13 in the town of Nassawadox.

They say seven kids were on the bus and two were transported to the hospital.

The bus driver was also transported.

They say the bus driver was given a citation for following too close.

Route 13 was shut down for a few moments but it is now back open.

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27th Annual Turkey Shoot ~ Saxis Volunteer Fire/Rescue

Change Maryland's Growth Surges to 25,000

Annapolis, MD - Change Maryland, the state's fastest-growing, independent, nonpartisan, grassroots movement, has surged to 25,000 members from every county in Maryland. Founded 18 months ago by successful businessman and former Maryland Cabinet Secretary Larry Hogan, the organization's primary mission is to increase the state's economic performance and job growth.

The only way to bring about real change in Maryland is to build a coalition of Republicans, Independents, and fiscally conservative and moderate Democrats. That is exactly what Change Maryland has been doing so effectively. It unites people of all parties to work together to bring reform, fiscal responsibility and common sense to Annapolis.

The group now has more than twice as many Facebook followers than the Maryland Democratic and Republican parties combined and more than all the potential statewide candidates added together.

"This isn't just another fight between Democrats and Republicans, it's more important than that. This is a fight for Maryland’s economic future and it’s a fight worth fighting,” said Change Maryland founder and Chairman Larry Hogan. "Everyone is concerned about developing a vibrant economy that produces private sector jobs, realizing greater take home pay and increasing the tax base to pay for essential government services."

In a much-needed step to restore credibility and transparency with the business community, Change Maryland analyzes and reports economic data that the O'Malley Administration repeatedly seeks to downplay, ignore or obfuscate For example, Maryland has lost 6500 businesses and 31,000 members of taxpaying households between 2007 and 2010 - some of the sharpest declines in the region. The state's job losses since 2007 likewise cement Maryland's place as a regional laggard in economic performance.

Another key statistic Change Maryland reported is the 24 tax and fee hikes enacted since 2007 which remove an additional $2.4 billion from the pockets of hard working families each year. Most recently, Change Maryland is the first organization to call attention to the Genuine Progress Indicator, a blatantly political marketing tool designed to mask the state's poor economic performance.

Hogan's business, governing and political experience make him well-suited to chart a course for increasing Maryland's economic performance and job growth.

As a successful small business owner for 25 years, Hogan has been a leader in economic development, bringing hundreds of businesses to the state and has assisted in the creation of thousands of jobs.

Hogan is no stranger to Maryland's governing structure, where as a cabinet secretary during the Ehrlich Administration, he handled the appointment of over 7,000 people to all three branches of government, including legislators, cabinet secretaries, administrators, regulators and nearly 100 judges statewide.

In the political arena, Hogan was the presumed Republican nominee for Governor in 2010 until Gov. Bob Ehrlich decided to enter the race. Prior to that, Ehrlich called Hogan "the only Republican in Maryland with a chance to win statewide." Maryland's most powerful Democrat, Rep. Steny Hoyer, called Hogan the toughest opponent he has ever faced in his entire career. In a district that was 3.5 to 1 Democrat to Republican, Hogan beat Hoyer in 4 out of 5 Democratic counties.

"Maryland has a lot going for it," said Hogan, "but the entrenched, monopoly party leadership is simply not concerned with our economic problems, and the results speak for themselves."

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Change Maryland's newsletter is here:
http://bit.ly/PRyXEb

Sanford/Saxis Residents.....And local areas

Photo by Martha Jane Linton, Saxis Va.

Sanford/Saxis residents- If you have not called the Building and Zoning Department at 757-787-5721 PLEASE do so immediately. The Building and Zoning Dept. is asking for ALL infomation to be reported by tomorrow - Wednesday. The infomation you give to them goes to the final tally of damages that occured in the area. PLEASE CALL.

For those who still want to donate please know that your kind donations of clothing has been overwhelming and very much appreciated. I do know that Helping Hands in New Church- a donation drop off place- states that the response for clothes being left there has been great and greatly appreciated. However, the need for cleaning supplies, linens, blankets, non-perishable food, any household item, etc. is in greater need at this time.

A huge thank you to all of those that have unselfishly given.

Hopefully today Lowe's in Pocomoke City will have their drop off boxes situated so that it is convenient for anyone in the local area to drop their donations there. Please feel free to donate any type of household item: linens, blankets, non-perishable foods, toilet paper, bathroom items- toothpaste, soap, wash rags, etc. The list is endless. So may people have lost everything- and I DO mean everything!

Crews of kind people and wonderful organizations continue to work throughout the Sanford and Saxis, Virginia areas. The damage is massive and clean up will take quite a while. Last weekend the residents were so lucky to have some students from Broadwater Academy and Cub Scout Pack 300 assisted in the cleanup. Please know there are so many more wonderful groups and individuals out there working and their kindess and hard work is so appreciated by the people that have lost so much and some don't even know how or where to begin.

Accomack County is currently working with volunteer groups to assist with debris removal caused by the storm.
If you need assistance or would like to offer assistance with debris removal and/or fallen trees, contact Mr. Fischer of Public Works at 757-787-1468.
If anyone has any news that may affect the Sanford/Saxis area, Belinda Road, Savannah Road- please contact me.

Tuesday Specials ~ Riverside Grill Pocomoke ~

Tuesday

November 13, 2012

-Soup and 1/2 sand or salad 5.99
-Meatloaf w/ mashed potatoes and green beans 6.99
-Taco Salad 6.99
-Ale Batter Fried Shrimp Basket w/ fries 8.99
~ 4 PM - 99cent kids meals until close ~

HAPPY HOUR

4 TO 7

with $1.00 OFF ALL appetizers

@ 8pm: 50 cent wings till close- we've got hot, mild, medium, old bay, and BBQ

Stockton Vol. Fire Co. ~ Annual Turkey Shoot

Stockton Volunteer Fire Company

ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY TURKEY SHOOT

Shooting begins at 7:00 AM

50/50 Raffles

Kids Rounds

Plenty of GOOD FOOD

For more information or to reserve a space contact:

Jimmy Blades 410-957-3728 or

Tom Beauchamp 410-957-1100

Call today! Spaces are filling up fast!

Pet Photo With Santa

Have your pets photo taken with Santa Claus this weekend!

Santa will be at the SPCA Eastern Shore on Saturday, November 17, 2012

9 AM until 1 PM

$12.00 donation for one framed photo and if you leave your email with us, we will send you all the pictures taken of your loving pet.

26528 Lankford Hwy.
Onley, Virginia

Accomack County Sheriff's Office Arrests Fugitive

Lou Thurston with the Newport News Police Department says Jason Daniel Brumbaugh, 32, says a tipster called Eastern Shore officials, alerting them of Brumbaugh's possible location. Brumbaugh was taken into custody at approximately 4:30 p.m. Monday afternoon in Accomack County.Wavy.com

According to Sheriff Todd Godwin, a joint investigation to include Accomack County Sheriff's Office, Parksley Police Department and the Virginia State Police led to the arrest of a suspect wanted on multiple felony charges in Newport News as well as a misdemeanor charge regarding a November 9th domestic assault on Maxwell Street in Parksley.

A thorough investigation was conducted in attempt to locate the suspect at large and a perimeter was established surrounding the Parksley area resulting in the apprehension of the suspect at a residence on Callen Street.

Jason Daniel Brumbaugh, age 32 of Newport News, was arrested November 12th on Newport News Felony Charges to include Probation Violation, Breaking & Entering, Grand Larceny, Obtain Money by False Pretense, and Commit Larceny with Intent to Sell. Brumbaugh is also charged with Assault and Battery on a Family Member in Accomack County. He is incarcerated in the Accomack County Jail with bond denied.
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Monday, November 12, 2012

"Project Linus" - Make a Blanket Days

10th Anniversary

For "Project Linus" being sponsored by

Salem United Methodist Church

Join us and help a neighbor on DelMarVa. Make blankets for children living in the most damaged areas of DelMarVa.

Make a Blanket Days

Thursday and Friday, November 15-16

10 AM until 5 PM

Lunch will be served to those attending

Salem United Methodist Church

2^nd & Walnut Streets

Pocomoke City MD 21851

If you can sew, kits have been made for simple blankets. Bring your sewing machine, scissors, neutral color thread and favorite supplies.

If you crochet or knit, bring your needles and scrap 4 ply yarn.

If you don’t knit , crochet or sew, please come and make No-sew fleece blankets.

Donations needed: fleece in 1 ½ - 2 yard pieces, 4 ply yarn

For more information call Donna at 410-713-9321

Salem UMC is handicapped accessible on the Walnut Street side.

Riverside Grill Pocomoke - FREE Appetizer With Military ID

*In honor of Veteran's Day we will be giving a free appetizer to anyone who shows their military ID on Monday*

-Veggie Beef Noodle Soup w/ 1/2 deli sandwich or side salad 5.99
-Taco Salad 6.99
-Shepherd's Pie 6.99
-1 chili cheese dog w/ fries 4.99, 2 dogs 6.99
-Chili Nachos 5.99

MONDAY NIGHT

HAPPY HOUR

4 - 7 PM

Beginning @ 8PM

-$1 tacos and quesadillas, $3 margaritas
-1/2 price appetizers and 1/2 price import beer bottles

Sunday, November 11, 2012

"In Flanders Fields"

photo /reinventingaboomer

In Flanders Fields

By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD

(1872-1918) Canadian Army

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

You will never be forgotten.......

OH! Those Trunk-Or-Treaters !!

Midway's annual Trunk-or-Treat hosted by Bay Country 97.9 on October 27th was lots of fun! It's safe to say that not only did the little kiddies have fun but so did the "big kiddies". A few hours of games, contests, and just freaky fun is what everyone needed on this day.

Thank you for letting me be a part of it. Here are a few photos....