Tuesday, November 27, 2012

2012 Pocomoke Christmas Parade Winners List



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40th Pocomoke City Christmas Parade
2012 Winner's List

ALL MONEY & AWARDS WILL BE MAILED OUT


Grand Champion Band                                     $100 & Trophy                           Snow Hill HS




1st Place Div I Band - L                                    $150 & Trophy                          Stephen Deactur HS



2nd Place Div I Band - L                                   $100 & Trophy                           Mardela HS



1st Place Div 2 Band – S                                   $150 & Trophy                            Snow Hill HS



2nd Place Div 2 Band - S                                  $100 & Trophy                            Crisfield HS



1st Place Div 3 Band - M                                  $125 & Trophy                            N. Dorchester MS



2nd Place Div 3 Band - M                                $100 & Trophy                              Salisbury MS



1st Place Comm. Float                                     Plaque                                               Lowes



2nd Place Comm. Float                                   Plaque                                           Tractor Supply



1st Place Non-Com Adult Float                      $150 & Plaque                               Parsonsburg VFC



2nd Place Non-Com Adult Float                    $125 & Plaque                                US Navy



1st Place Non-Com Youth Float                    $150 & Plaque                              Redliners Football Team



2nd Place Non-Com Youth Float                   $125 & Plaque                               Relay For Life



1st Place Dance Units                                    Plaque                                             Feet of Fire Dance



2nd Place Dance Units                                  Plaque                                                 Dance Dynamics



1st Place Marching Units                               Plaque                                               Snow Hill ROTC



2nd Place Marching Units                             Plaque                                                Somerset AFROTC



Best Appearing Fire Co.                              Plaque                                                    Stockton VFC



2nd Appearing Fire Co.                               Plaque                                             Crisfield/Lower Somerset



Best Fire Co Marching                                Plaque                                                 Princess Anne VFC



Best Antique Equipment                               Plaque                                                   Fruitland VFC



Best Modern Equipment                              Plaque                                                   Dagsboro VFC



Best Equestion Unit                                     Plaque                                             Chicoteague Drill Team



Judges Choice Award                                 Plaque                                                   ECI



Judges Choice Award                                  Plaque                                                     The Lone Ranger




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 Pocomoke Christmas Parade website:  www.pocomokechristmasparade.com

Federal Disaster Assistance Approved To Aid State & Local Governments

Federal Disaster Assistance Approved to Aid State and Local Governments with Recovery Costs from Hurricane Sandy

– Individual Assistance for those in Accomack County Remains under Consideration –

RICHMOND-Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that his request for federal disaster assistance to help local and state governments recover from the impact of Hurricane Sandy has been approved by President Obama. Assistance for individuals in Accomack County also was requested by Governor McDonnell and is still under consideration.

FEMA's Public Assistance Program was approved for the counties of Accomack, Arlington, Clarke, Craig, Culpeper, Essex, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene, Highland, King and Queen, Lancaster, Loudoun, Madison, Mathews, Middlesex, Nelson, Northampton, Northumberland, Prince William, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Surry, Warren and Westmoreland and the cities of Fairfax, Falls Church and Manassas. Additional local governments can be added at a later date if sufficient damage information is collected.

FEMA's Public Assistance Program makes funding available to reimburse state and local governments for costs associated with response and recovery efforts, such as debris removal and related emergency services, as well as the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities.

"I thank President Obama for his prompt decision to grant federal disaster assistance for local and state governments. This action will go a long way toward reimbursing local governments for their costs," said Governor McDonnell. "I encourage FEMA to take a close look at the situation in Accomack County where a disproportionate number of citizens were affected by Hurricane Sandy and to move to approve individual assistance for them as soon as possible."

Emergency management officials at the state and local levels have been working with volunteer groups to assist people who suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy. Homeowners and renters should report damage to their local emergency management officials, who may be aware of volunteer groups in their communities that are actively assisting with clean up and repair efforts.

In addition, Governor McDonnell announced that FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program was approved for all Virginia localities.

This funding source helps local and state governments take actions to reduce the impact of future disasters, such as elevating homes in flood zones, flood-proofing businesses and other measures.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Accident ~ Pocomoke City

Pocomoke City, Maryland

PLEASE USE CAUTION!!

ACCIDENT
ROUTE 13 and STOCKTON ROAD

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Accomack County Arsons- Virginia State Police

STATE AND LOCAL INVESTIGATORS PURSUING LEADS IN
SEARCH FOR ACCOMACK COUNTY SERIAL ARSONIST
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$5,000 Reward for Information
VSP arson investigators and the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office are working several new leads in their efforts to identify and apprehend a serial arsonist at work in Accomack County. Since Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, through the morning of Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, a total of 20 abandoned structures have been destroyed by fire at various locations within the Eastern Shore county. There were no fires set overnight Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, or overnight Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012.

The locations of the arsons have ranged from Melfa to Parksley to Oak Hall. The fires target abandoned structures, to include vacated houses, abandoned barns and even chicken coops. The fires have been set any time between 8:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. in the morning. No injuries or deaths have resulted from the fires.

"The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State Police have received a significant number of tips related to these arsons," said Accomack County Sheriff Todd E. Godwin. "We want to thank the many residents who have reached out to us in the past week with information. As a result of the public’s overwhelming response and assistance, we have developed several strong leads we are currently pursuing at this time."

Investigators are still encouraging anyone with information about the fires or recalls seeing any vehicles or individual(s) near the destroyed structures is encouraged to call the Virginia State Police Chesapeake Headquarters toll-free at 1-800-582-8350 or at (757) 424-6820; or contact the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office at (757) 787-1131.

"Based on our ongoing investigation, we feel certain that the person or persons responsible for these fires is a resident of Accomack County and is known to local residents," said Capt. Tim Reibel, Commander of the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Chesapeake Field Office. "This individual is going to be coming and going at different hours of the night, may be acting differently in his or her behavior, and will probably show an unusual interest in media coverage of the fires and/or consistently steer conversations to talking about the fires."

Information that leads to an arrest and conviction could result in an award of up to $5,000 from the Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (
http://www.vaiaai.com/
).

Pocomoke Band Booster's President Charged With Theft

WMDT
Leanne Murray
POCOMOKE CITY, Md. - A woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing from a local school organization.

The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation says that the President of the Pocomoke City High School - Band Booster, 39-year-old Tracey Whittington Colbert, of Crisfield, had been taking funds from the organization to use for herself.

An investigation showed that between August and October of this year, Colbert stole $2,271 from the Band Boosters account, and had forged another member's signature on a check.

Colbert is charged with theft $1,000 to under $10,000, forger and uttering, theft scheme: $1,000 to under $10,000.

Riverside Grill Pocomoke

$4 burgers starting at 5 pm this Monday night until close

MONDAY
NOVEMBER 26, 2012

-Chili w/ ½ turkey sandwich or side salad 5.99
-1 Chili Cheese Dog w/ fries 4.99 or 2 dogs 6.99
-Pear & Bleu Cheese Salad 7.99
-Soft Shell Crab Platter w/ mac n cheese and green beans 9.99

AppetizersCrab Pizza 9.99
Chili Nachos 5.99
Single Fried Oysters 10.99

HAPPY HOUR
4  to  7 PM
w/$1 OFF  appetizers

@8 pm $1 tacos and quesadillas, $3 margaritas
½ price appetizers & import bottles



Reform Economic Development To Attract Jobs

Annapolis, MD - Change Maryland proposed solutions today to generate jobs, focusing specifically on the state's economic development efforts. The National Governor's Association recently examined what states can do to advance job creation by re-evaluating traditional approaches to economic development, providing much of the underpinnings in Change Maryland's proposed solutions. Developing a performance monitoring system - a key recommendation of the nations' governors - will enhance the state's credibility within the government itself,  business community and individuals of all political parties interested in job growth.

"People demand a modern government that is honest, open and transparent in the way it does things," said Change Maryland Chairman Larry Hogan.  "Nowhere is that more important than the critical task of attracting jobs to Maryland."

The NGA report highlights “Virginia Performs” which tracks a wide range of data, most notably business climate and employment growth.  A performance trend indicator - improving, maintaining, worsening – discloses the strengths and weaknesses in Virginia's economy.  Such a system in Maryland would evaluate and transform data into actionable intelligence for forging bipartisan policy solutions in the General Assembly and regulatory agencies.    Data available to inform such policy decisions range from federal economic statistics to private third-party metrics which Change Maryland has been collecting, reporting and analyzing.  

"There is no reason that Democrats, Republicans and Independents can't work together on the shared goals of increasing employment," said Hogan.  "First we need to get on the same page and provide basic economic information in one place so we can see where we are going and how to get there."

The Change Maryland report, "Solutions for Increasing Economic Performance and Jobs," is a candid assessment of the state's current economic development efforts, the focal point of which is Maryland's Department of Business and Economic Development.   Both culturally and organizationally, DBED is a political marketing agency, not a job creating organization.

"We need to ramp up our state's economic development efforts and return to our core mission of attracting jobs," said Hogan. "Maryland can become a leader in economic development and attracting jobs."

Another key Change Maryland solution to attracting jobs is to reorganize DBED to emphasize recruiting business facilities - corporate headquarters, warehouses, office space and the like - to Maryland.  Currently, department resources prioritize administrative and marketing functions over facilities recruitment.

Change Maryland proposes sweeping reforms to DBED in three broad areas:

1. Increase Transparency
2. Measure Internal Performance
3. Reorganize to Attract Jobs

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Background: 

"Solutions for Increasing Economic Performance and Jobs"


Pocomoke City Christmas Parade Tonight !!

"Winter Wonderland"
40th Year
Pocomoke Christmas Parade is celebrating its 40th year of being the largest nighttime Christmas parade on Delmarva.

Parade begins at 7:00 PM  SHARP from 14th Street and marches downtown to the Pocomoke River.

Lots of bands, floats, marching units and SANTA!  The Pocomoke High School Marching Band will escort Santa this year and do something completely unique to celebrate the 40th year!!

DON'T MISS IT!

In case of inclement weather the parade will be held Tuesday - November 27th.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Riverside Grill Pocomoke

Tired of turkey leftovers????  Here's the place to go....
SUNDAY ~  NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Entrée Specials- Daily
Choice of 2 sides
• Hand Cut 10 oz Ribeye Steak 16.99
• Fresh MD Single or Dbl Crab Cake Platters 15.99, 24.99

• Surf N Turf- 10 oz ribeye and a crab cake 24.99
• Seafood Platter- clam strips, fried shrimp, choice of a crab cake or fish 18.99
• Ale-Batter Fried Shrimp Platter 9.99
• Caribbean Platter- Jerk chicken & island style fish 16.99


Sides

Fresh Cut Beach Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Garden or Caesar Salad
Cole Slaw
Pasta Salad

Appetizer Specials
• Crab Pizza 9.99
• Steak or Chicken Quesadilla 7.99
• Shrimp Quesadilla 8.99

TIME MACHINE ... Early Rock 'N Roll Legend Performs On Eastern Shore!


 
 
(Reader-friendly viewing of newspaper archives material)


May, 1958

(The Salisbury Times)

(Excerpts)

He Sends 'Em ----- Like Crazy

Haley's Comets Rock Shore Teenagers

By Jerry Kelly

(Of The Times Staff)

Bill Haley and his Comets blazed a glittering trail across the stage of the Boulevard Theater last night. It was "crazy, man, crazy," all the way.

At least that is the opinion this morning of Salisbury's rock 'n' rollers who got "sent."

Haley, one of the music's originators, gave local teeners some exciting moments. He played before a nearly packed house of hand-clapping, foot-stompers.

He was a solid success.

Before the curtains went up and the footlights went on, Haley looked like a success. A mellow, mild-mannered man, he had just returned from two months tour of South America where even the anti-Nixon demonstrations couldn't dim his popularity. 

In case you haven't a teenager at home to tell you who Bill Haley is, maybe you'll recall him by some of the titles of his records. They include "Crazy, Man, Crazy," "Rock Around The Clock," "Shake, Rattle, And Roll," and the never-to-be-forgotten record which gave us the salutation "See You Later Alligator."

They've sold 35 million records, not counting another million and a half in albums, and have appeared in five motion pictures- twice featured.

"We were four years before everybody else with rock 'n' roll" says Haley. "We started as a dance band; we wanted them to dance."

The sudden advent of Elvis Presley changed all that, though. He added a new dimension to the music and put the kids to cringing, says Haley.

How does he dream up- to borrow a phrase- those crazy song titles?

"I hear them from the teenagers," he says. "The fellows in the band, and myself compose all the tunes we use." Haley reasons its music for young people, so he has to keep it in their vernacular.

"Like 'See You Alligator,' I heard that from a teenager."

The Pennsylvania native doesn't believe some of the theories that his kind of music has a bad effect on young people. Says he:

"When a kid comes to our show he's had sixteen years of training- or lack of it- from his parents. There's nothing we can do to influence a kid that age."

Reminded that some boys and girls have been known to leave their seats during the excitement of the music, Haley allowed: "If that happens we stop the performance."

This was the group's first visit to Salisbury, although they've played all around the state- Baltimore and Ocean City. "I'd like to come back. It looks like we've got a good following down here" said Haley, looking out over the audience.

An announcer introduced him and his band moments later and they began rocking. When they started, the hand-clapping, foot-stomping began.
 
Youth was having its day.

 
 
August, 1920

(Cumberland Evening Times)

POCOMOKE CAN NOT HAVE PROF. FONTAINE

School Patrons There Seek in Vain to Have Him Released of Obligation to Come Here

Despite persistent importunity on the part of the patrons of the schools of Pocomoke City, Md., that Prof. E. Clark Fontaine be relieved of his obligation to become principal of the Allegany County High School this school year the school authorities here will hold him to it, feeling that in him they have found the right man to build up the big local institution.

John W. Ennis, for the patrons of Pocomoke City High School, sent (Allegany) county superintendent Edward F. Webb a telegram today stating that the patrons had refused to accept Mr. Fontaine's resignation and asked that he be released of any moral obligation here, as he was needed in Pocomoke. Prof. Webb sent a reply that the position of the Pocomoke patrons was unfair to Mr. Fontaine and the Allegany county board, and that Mr. Fontaine's growth depended upon opportunities in a broader field. 

Footnote: In 1948 Dr. Fontaine retired as supervisor of high schools for the State Department Of Education and returned to live in Pocomoke City where he began his teaching career in 1903.


  
September, 1941

(The Salisbury Times)

(Excerpts)

4TH BATTALION STATE GUARD IS COMPLETE

Two Additional Shore Companies Are Mustered

Completion of the Fourth Battalion of the Maryland State Guard was accomplished last night when Company T at Pocomoke and Company B of Crisfield were mustered into service.

Approximately 55 men were sworn into Guard service at the Pocomoke Armory, while Crisfield mustered approximately 65. Capt. Rupert Catlin is company commander at Crisfield, and Capt. Griffin Callahan heads the Pocomoke unit.



August, 1901

Excitement about the prospects of oil in the ground in the Pocomoke area resulted in a number of prominent citizens forming The Pocomoke Oil Company to fund the drilling of at least one well. A published report stated: Work will begin at once, and everybody is watching results with eager interest. 


 
March, 1894

(The Herald And Torchlight- Hagerstown, Md)

A champion eater in Snow Hill, Worcester county, recently ate twenty-eight bananas, an orange, and a stew of oysters in fifteen minutes. He offered to bet he could eat ten more bananas.

 
 
Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Stockton Vol. Fire Company ~ Turkey Shoot

The Annual Stockton Volunteer Fire Company Turkey Shoot was another success! 

Held each year on Thanksgiving Day and always seems to bring quite a crowd. 

This year Captain Willie and the Outdoors Delmarva cameraman made a visit to the turkey shoot!

WBOC Outdoors Delmarva Cameraman
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Captain Willie interviewing the "Kids Round Winner"
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The great thing about a turkey shoot on Thanksgiving Day is that the meal for the day has been planned and if you are lucky enough to have a head start on the next holiday meal.


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The winners of a turkey!
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For many more photos from the days events go to their facebook page:  Stockton Vol. Fire Company

While you're there check out their photos from the Open House in October.  Be sure to like their page so you can keep up with their activities and to receive any inportant information.


ALL photos taken by Stockton Vol. Fire Company.  Thanks guys!!

Saturday, November 24, 2012

WANTED By Pocomoke City Police Department


WANTED
Laquan Townsend
"Ziggy"
Pocomoke City Police Department still hold an active warrant for Laquan "Ziggy" Townsend, age 18 of Princess Anne, MD who was also involved with the September 18th stabbing of a Pocomoke City resident.

Mark Larenell Drummond and Desmond Roberts, Jr. were previously arrested.

If you have any information please call the Pocomoke City Police Deptartment (410) 957-1600

Abandoned Building Fire #21 ~ PHOTOS


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Chicken house fire on Holland Road called in to 911 around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

New Church, Greenbackville, Bloxom, Atlantic, Bloxom and Pocomoke City responded.

Chicken houses are located on Holland Road in New Church, Virginia.

If you have seen anything suspicious at all or have any information at PLEASE call 1-800-582-8350 or (757) 424-6820; or call the Accomack County Sheriff's Office at (757) 787-1131.
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A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for infomation that leads to an arrest!
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Riverside Grill Pocomoke

SATURDAY SPECIALS
NOVEMBER 24, 2012

-Oyster Stew w/ ½ deli sandwich or side salad 6.99
-NC Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich w/ cole slaw and hush puppies 6.99
-Soft shell crab sandwich w/ chips and a pickle 9.99
-Single-Fried Oysters (dozen) 10.99
-Wedge Salad w/ blackened shrimp 8.99

All Day

 Shrimp Baskets for 7.99
 $2.50 Mimosas
&
 Bloody Mary’s

Starting @ 5:
 $4 burgers

Starting @ 8:

 $3.50 Stoli drinks
 $3 Coronas
 Corona Lights and Red Stripes



Abandoned Chicken House Fire is Fire # 21 !!

An abandoned chicken house in New Church, Virginia was reported on fire around 2:30 Saturday morning.

New Church, Pocomoke City, Atlantic, Bloxom fire companies battled the fire in the high winds but had the blaze under control and had returned to their stations by 5:31 A.M. 

On November 22 at 8:30 PM  (Thanksgiving Day)  fire was reported in an abandoned structure on Beacon Road in Melfa very near the Fire Training Center.  The building was fully involved when fire companies arrived.  According to a report from WTKR NEWS the person/persons entered from the back of this abandoned structure so they could not be seen from Beacon Road.

 The  Virginia State police and local fire investigators believe someone in Accomack County has a suspicion who is behind these fires and the person(s) responsible may  likely be  carrying around gasoline cans, and has maybe even at some point  burned himself starting these fires.

Since November 12, 2012 Accomack County fire companies have battled  21 blazes that have been set  mostly in abandoned structures. 

If you have seen anything suspicious at all or have any information at PLEASE call 1-800-582-8350 or (757) 424-6820; or call the Accomack County Sheriff's Office at (757) 787-1131.

 
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for infomation that leads to an arrest!

TIME MACHINE Preview ... Early Rock 'N Roll Legend Performs On Eastern Shore!


The year is 1958 and a band that helped launch Rock 'N Roll comes to the lower Eastern Shore. They "blazed a glittering trail across the stage of the Boulevard Theater last night. It was 'crazy, man, crazy,' all the way."

Read more about it on this Sunday's TIME MACHINE here at the Pocomoke Public Eye!
 
  Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Thursday, November 22, 2012

TIME MACHINE Preview ... Early Rock 'N Roll Legend Performs On Eastern Shore!



The year is 1958 and a band that helped launch Rock 'N Roll comes to the lower Eastern Shore. They "blazed a glittering trail across the stage of the Boulevard Theater last night. It was 'crazy, man, crazy,' all the way."

Read more about it on this Sunday's TIME MACHINE here at the Pocomoke Public Eye!
 
  Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Wednesday Specials ~ Riverside Grill Pocomoke

Riverside Grill will be CLOSED Thursday - Thanksgiving Day- but will be OPEN on Black Friday!

Friday, November 23, 2012 will be  BURGER NIGHT with $4.00  burgers ALL DAY AND NIGHT!

WEDNESDAY SPECIALS
November 21, 2012

-Turkey Noodle Soup w/ 1/2 sandwich or side salad 5.99
-Turkey Platter w/ stuffing and green beans 6.99
-Raspberry Walnut Salad 7.99
-Buffalo Shrimp w/ carrots, celery, and cole slaw 8.99




HAPPY HOUR
4  ~  7 w/ $1.00 OFF all appetizers

@8 PM

$5 crab dip
 $2 house wine
 $2 coors lt draft
$5 pink or white cosmos







Still Time For Christmas Parade Applications....

Pocomoke Christmas Parade
40th Year



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 along with thousands of spectators!


If you interested in getting in the parade you have until Friday Nov. 23 to get in your application.
Go to:  www.pocomokechristmasparade.com 

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