Operation Medicine Drop ~ For Worcester County

Worcester County residents are urged to participate in the countywide drug take back effort

Operation Medicine Drop

Saturday, April 27, 2013

10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Operation Medicine Drop: Safe Communities-Healthy Waterways is a chance to safely dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired over-the-counter and prescription medications by dropping them off at the following designated sites throughout the county:
·       Pocomoke Health Center, 400-A Walnut Street.
·       Snow Hill Health Department, 6040 Public Landing Road.
·       Berlin Police Department, 10 Williams Street.
·       Food Lion, Rt. 611 in West Ocean City.
·       Food Lion, Manklin Creek Rd. in Ocean Pines.
·       Town of Ocean City Police Dept. and Ocean Pines Police

Dept. offices both have permanent drop-off boxes for safe disposal of medications all year long.

Local law enforcement officers and volunteers will assist residents as they drop off their medicine at the designated drop off sites. 

There is no charge for this service and no questions asked.

Shore Beef and BBQ 2nd Annual Lunch For Active/Local Fire/EMS Personnel

ATTENTION !!

FROM SHORE BEEF AN BBQ

The 2nd Shore Beef and BBQ FREE lunch for the local/active volunteer firemen will be held in just a few days.

There is still a desperate need for desserts to help satisfy these hungry firemen and EMS personnel! 

Ladies!  Bakers!  Where are you?   Baked goods are needed and as of today  no confirmations have been received.
 
Please call - 757-824-0009 or contact on FACEBOOK .  Items can be dropped off Friday night or on Saturday morning. 

Thank you.

FINALLY! My View of the Antares Rocket

 They say the third time's the charm.  And it was.  We made three trips to the area where our friends live and it seems we only see them when there is a rocket blasting off.  But no matter how often that is the conversation takes up where it left off and suddenly it seems as if no time has passed at all.

 

Seemed like everyone had the same idea as on Thursday and Saturday and then again on Sunday.  And I must point out that it was so wonderful seeing the Sheriff's Deputies busy at a task that seemed much more enjoyable and less stressful than what they were faced with not even one month ago. 

 

Did anyone else notice the cold wind?  I made my way to the edge of a field a few minutes before rocket time and wished I had worn a hat!  But once the rocket began to lift I wished I had an extra pair of hands for my ears! 

 

Well, I was amazed and pleased that the Antares Rocket had made a successful liftoff.  And so was everyone else because everyone on the beach nearby clapped and cheered.

 

So for a few seconds I felt the Earth move, I heard that deafening sound a rocket makes and I actually heard the few remaining  window panes in the abandoned house near me as they hit the floor.

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you didn't miss it. 

 

 

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Richie Havens ~ Opener For Woodstock~ Dies At 72

Richie Havens
Photo: Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY

 

R.I.P., Richie Havens

The folk singer, who came to fame after his 1969 performance, suffered a heart attack.

Wearing a dashiki and strumming earnestly on the open-tuned strings of his guitar, folk singer Richie Havens set the tone for Woodstock. Havens, who opened the watershed 1969 music festival and fashioned a career from covering pop and folk tunes in his distinctively rhythmic style, died Monday morning in his home from a heart attack. He was 72.

Born in 1941, the Brooklyn native moved to Greenwich Village in the early '60s and released his first album, A Richie Havens Record, in 1965. In 1967, he signed with Bob Dylan's manager, Albert Grossman, and also landed a deal with Verve Records. His big break came when he played a lengthy opening set at Woodstock, particularly a memorable extrapolation of the spiritual Motherless Child that became known as Freedom.

In 2004, Jack Black told USA TODAY that Havens' blistering acoustic set was an inspiration to his comedy rock duo Tenacious D "because we couldn't believe how hard a guy could rock with an acoustic guitar."

Havens often covered popular songs, his gritty voice and singular strumming style giving them an easily recognizable sound. His biggest radio hit came in 1971 with a remake of The Beatles' Here Comes the Sun, which reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. He released more than two dozen albums and compilations, the most successful being 1969's Richard P. Havens, 1983 and 1971's Alarm Clock. He later lent his voice to several commercials, including one for Cotton Incorporated for which he sang The Fabric of Our Lives jingle.

Havens, who was paid $6,000 for his 1969 Woodstock appearance, returned to the site in upstate New York in August 2009 to commemorate the festival's 40th anniversary. He reprised Freedom for an audience of about 150 in an open field there that afternoon, then performed at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts that night, telling the crowd: "My generation was very, very special, because we had the best-looking generation. We look good ... still."

Havens announced his retirement from live performing in 2012, citing health problems.

According to a media release announcing the singer's death, a public memorial will be planned.

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OCPD Urges Citizens To Turn In Unused and Expired Medications

The Ocean City Police Narcotics Unit is inviting citizens to participate in the upcoming Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative which will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Public Safety Building (6501 Coastal Highway).

The OCPD has participated in the bi-annual program on three previous occasions. The Department’s last participation in “Operation Medicine Drop” proved to be a success, yielding 14.2 pounds of medicine at the Ocean City location.

In cooperation with officials from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Worcester County Health Department, Berlin Police Department and Assateague Coastal Trust/Coastkeeper, a total of 135 pounds of unused and expired medications was collected in Worcester County alone.

The previous drug take-back day, September 29, 2012, resulted in 488,395 pounds (244 tons) of unwanted/expired medications at the 5,263 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states. There have been a total of five take-back days since the beginning of this program which has yielded a total of more than 2 million pounds (1,018 tons) of medication from circulation.

In addition to drug take-back day, OCPD’s commitment to get unwanted, unused and expired prescription medication out of citizens’ cabinets and off the streets continues each day through the 24-hour drop box, donated by the Ocean City Elks Lodge. T

his drop box is located at the Public Safety Building. Citizens are urged to not flush their medication or throw them away. Disposing of medication properly prevents the medication from entering our waterways and landfills.

The Maryland Executive Board Members of the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) have hailed this effort as a success in keeping unwanted and unused prescription drugs out of the hands of those who shouldn’t have them as well as out of Maryland coastal bays and waterways.

The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative is a free and confidential program. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the OCPD Public Affairs Office at: 410-723-6665.

Submitted:

Ocean City Police Dept.

Latest On Escapee

Jessey Dudley
Escapee

Monday- 11:45 PM

Jessey Dudley, the man police say escaped from the Sussex Community Corrections Center, has turned himself in.

Suspects Charged in Recent Counterfeit Money Crime Spree

Derrick Ryan Richardson

On April 2, 2013, Ocean City Police began receiving numerous complaints regarding counterfeit money. OCPD officers took a total of five reports of counterfeit money being passed or attempted to be passed at local businesses over the next 36 hours.

During the investigation OCPD officers and detectives identified two possible suspects and confirmed that police agencies in Worcester and Wicomico Counties, as well as Sussex County Delaware, were also investigating the passing of similar counterfeit currency.  On April 5, 2013, a suspect identified as: Derrick Ryan Richardson 25, of Parsonsburg, MD, and a female accomplice were arrested by the Fruitland Police Department while attempting to pass the counterfeit money at a local business.

Justin Michael Scanlon

 

 

As a result of this arrest, accompanied by the recovery of additional evidence and surveillance video, Ocean City investigators positively identified the suspects who passed the counterfeit currency in Ocean City as: Richardson and Justin Michael Scanlon, 26, of Ocean City. 

Ocean City detectives have charged Scanlon with:

• Theft Under $100
• Knowingly Issuing Counterfeit United States Currency
• Theft Scheme
• Conspiracy

Richardson had been charged with: 

• Theft Under $100
• Knowingly Issuing Counterfeit United States Currency
• Theft Scheme
• Conspiracy
• Manufacturing Counterfeit United States Currency

Both suspects are still in custody at the time of this release.


Submitted: Ocean City Police Department

UPDATE/Police Manhunt In Snow Hill Area - Precautionary Lockdown

  Monday  4:30 PM  UPDATE:

Snow Hill Chief of Police reports:

 At this time the suspect has not been apprehended.

We will have additional law enforcement presence from the state police and the Worcester County Sheriff's Office along with our Snow Hill patrol.

 Should anyone feel uncomfortable with the situation around their residence or see anyone that matches the description of the suspect, contact 911.

From WBOC

SNOW HILL, Md.- A police manhunt in the Snow Hill area has prompted the lockdown of several area schools as a precautionary measure.

Snow Hill and Pocomoke City public schools, along with Chapel Special School, Worcester Technical High School and the Worcester County Board of Ed Central Office, are all on a precautionary lockdown, according to county officials.

Snow Hill police said they are looking for 24-year-old Jessey Dudley. According to the Delaware Department of Corrections, Dudley has been wanted since early March after he failed to return from an authorized pass issued by the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown.

The SCCC is where the DOC manages offenders who are transitioning back into the facility. According to the DOC, Dudley was in the SCCC for violation of probation stemming from an original charge of third-degree burglary.

Dudley is described as a white male, 5-foot-9, 175 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, a mustache with goatee and pierced ears.

Anyone with information about Dudley's whereabouts is asked to call the Snow Hill Police Department at (410) 632-2447 or the Delaware DOC at (800) 542-9524.

Police Manhunt In Snow Hill Area - Precautionary Lockdown

JesseyDudley

From WBOC

SNOW HILL, Md.- A police manhunt in the Snow Hill area has prompted the lockdown of several area schools as a precautionary measure.
 
Snow Hill and Pocomoke City public schools, along with Chapel Special School, Worcester Technical High School and the Worcester County Board of Ed Central Office, are all on a precautionary lockdown, according to county officials.
 
Snow Hill police said they are looking for 24-year-old Jessey Dudley. According to the Delaware Department of Corrections, Dudley has been wanted since early March after he failed to return from an authorized pass issued by the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown.
 
The SCCC is where the DOC manages offenders who are transitioning back into the facility. According to the DOC, Dudley was in the SCCC for violation of probation stemming from an original charge of third-degree burglary.
 
Dudley is described as a white male, 5-foot-9, 175 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, a mustache with goatee and pierced ears.
 
Anyone with information about Dudley's whereabouts is asked to call the Snow Hill Police Department at (410) 632-2447 or the Delaware DOC at (800) 542-9524.

20th Annual Delmarva Birding Weekend

Get set to attend the 20th Annual Delmarva Birding Weekend, which takes place April 25-28, 2013, and celebrate the spring migration of thousands of warblers, shorebirds, waterfowl and raptors. No experience is necessary, as guided walks, paddles and boat excursions are suited to experienced birders and novices alike.

Worcester County is a birdwatcher’s paradise. From the Atlantic coastline across the Pocomoke Forest and down  Pocomoke River, Worcester County is home to pelicans and pewees, kingbirds and cuckoos, herons, harriers and eagles. The piping plover, a bird struggling to make its way off the endangered species list, makes its nesting grounds in and around Assateague Island, while another 350 species of birds also make their homes in and around the salt marshes along the Atlantic Coastal Bays.

Birding in Worcester County offers travelers the chance to experience an unspoiled barrier island, cypress swamp, centuries-old forest, tidal wetlands and secluded fields. State and national parks in the county offer camping, nature trails and guided tours, inviting you to share the beauty of Worcester County’s native landscape.

The Delmarva Birding Weekend provides of tours in these areas that offer an inside glimpse at the diverse wildlife that migrates to regions of the Atlantic and Chesapeake Bays as well as Delaware Bays, where they nest and forage along the barrier islands, tidal wetlands, cypress swamps, upland fields and primeval forests. In fact, more than 400 bird species have been recorded in the region.

The wildlife to be seen on each tour differs. For example, those who tour Ayres Creek are likely to witness wading birds herons, egrets, loons and various duck species – to birds of prey, including majestic bald eagles and hawks. Those opting to tour the Pocomoke will discover warblers and other birds that make their homes far off the beaten paths.

Tours are not just for experienced birders, but are also great for novice birdwatchers, individuals and families alike who love wildlife and being outdoors.

“I went on a trip on the Shorebird Explorer and that was an excellent trip because there were lots of guides on the boat pointing out various species. We even saw a clapper rail as we went down the backside of Assateague and around Skimmer Island,” Challenger said.“We saw a lot of really beautiful birds. This particular trip is a great event for families with children.” “This year, birders may even see some seals bathing in the sun”.
Worcester County was recognized by the Audubon Maryland-DC, the state office of the National Audubon Society for ongoing work to protect the Important Bird Areas (IBA) along the Atlantic Coastal Bays. Specifically, the county purchased and facilitated conservation easements in this habitat-rich area. The IBA in Worcester County includes vulnerable birds and their habitats, and boosts the local economy through nature tourism.

All trips are guided by experienced birders. Take day or night hikes on public and private lands, paddle at sunrise or sunset and cruise by boat in our coastal waters, rivers and creeks.

Nature enthusiasts are invited to join us and experience the fall migration as well for the Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival, which runs from October 11– 13.

For more information on birding in Worcester County or to register for these events, visit www.delmarvabirding.org.

http://www.co.worcester.md.us

Band Boosters President Sentenced

Tracey Whittington Colbert
 

SNOW HILL -- The former president of the Pocomoke High School Band Boosters, convicted of theft in February after absconding with thousands of dollars of the organization’s funds, was sentenced last week to three years in jail with all but eight months suspended and was ordered to pay over $2,000 in restitution.

In October, Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) detectives met with representatives of Pocomoke High and the Worcester County Board of Education regarding a suspected theft.

Board members told detectives the president of the Pocomoke Band Boosters, identified as Tracey Whittington Colbert, 39, of Crisfield, had been using the organization’s funds for her own benefit.

The alleged theft was reported to police as soon as the Board of Education was made aware of the crime. The WCBI investigation revealed that between August and October, Colbert allegedly not only forged other booster member’s signatures on checks, but also stole roughly $2,271 from the accounts of the organization. As a result, Colbert was charged with theft from $1,000 to $10,000, forgery and uttering, and theft scheme from $1,000 to $10,000.

In February, Colbert was found guilty of theft from $1,000 to under $10,000, forgery of public documents and issuing a false document and a pre-sentence investigation was ordered.

Back in court last week, Colbert was sentenced to three years in jail with all but eight months suspended. She was also ordered to pay $2,271 in restitution to the victims and was fined $500 and placed on probation for three years.

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Female Arson Suspect To Be Evaluated By Norfolk Doctor

By Carol Vaughn
Staff Writer
Female arson suspect faces psych evaluation

ACCOMAC — A Hopeton woman accused of arson will undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether she is competent to stand trial and to assess her mental condition at the time she allegedly committed the crimes.

Tonya Bundick, 40, who is incarcerated in the Accomack County Jail, will be evaluated there by a Norfolk doctor, according to a court order General District Judge Gordon Vincent signed April 17.

Bundick and her fiance, Charles R. Smith III, who also remains incarcerated at the jail, are so far charged only in connection with an April 1 arson in Melfa but police say they are confident the two set most of the 77 arsons reported in the county since November.

Smith confessed to police he set 52 fires and said Bundick set 15, according to court documents.

The motion attorney Shannon Dunham filed asking for a psychiatric evaluation said it appears Bundick’s actions during the arsons in which she allegedly took part “may have been affected by mental disease ordefect.”

The motion asked the court to appoint a physician to evaluate three things: Bundick’s competency to stand trial; her mental state at the time of the alleged offenses; and “mitigating factors related to the defendant’s history, character or mental condition to include an assessment, to the extent possible, of future dangerousness.”

Included in the order is the caveat that no statements or disclosure Bundick makes about the crimes during the evaluation may be used against her as evidence during a trial.

In Smith’s case, Eastern Shore of Virginia 9-1-1 Commission Director Jeffrey A. Flournoy has been subpoenaed, at Smith’s attorney’s request, to appear at a May 6 preliminary hearing in Accomack County General District Court.

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TIME MACHINE ... 1918..1882..1974..1880..1913

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February, 1918
(The Denton Journal- Denton, Md.)

No Place For Loafers

Says the Wilmington Every Evening: "The Dover Index calls attention to a published notice in the Advertiser of Salisbury, Md., to the loafers of Wicomico County, to 'work or go to Delaware.' " That is, if they stay in Maryland they will have to work. If they step over the line into Delaware they may enjoy a life of lazy leisure. "This does not sound well for Delaware," says the Dover Index. "We need labor about as much as any other state, and we certainly do not want to become a refuge for loafers from other states. We have work for everyone in Delaware, and can employ part of Maryland's population. So we can, and so we should. If Maryland's loafers think they can evade work by simply stepping over the State line, they may find themselves mistaken. Governor Townsend has been vested by the Legislature with unusual powers in respect to meeting war emergencies, and there is no doubt that forcibly putting loafers to profitable work would come within his official province. These are no times for 'slackers' in any line of industry. And also, in consideration of the demand for labor in all branches of industry, it is time to enforce the maxim: 'The man who does not want to work should be compelled to work.' " 　


　
July, 1882
(Peninsula Enterprise- Accomac)

ONLY ONE DOLLAR.

The jury summoned in Worcester county, Md., to assess damages to land owners who had not granted the right of way to the Peninsula railroad over their lands, from Pocomoke City to the Virginia line, met on last Thursday. In consideration of the advantages to be derived from the construction of the road, one dollar was considered an adequate compensation for each landholder, and so awarded by the jury. The only instance in which a larger compensation was allowed was Mr. John A. Brittingham, to pay the expense of removing certain outbuildings which lay along the line of the road. At the next term of our court, commissioners will be appointed to assess damages to landowners in Accomac who have refused to give right of way to said road.


　
June, 1974
(Daily Times- Salisbury)

Essay Contest Winners Listed

The American Legion Auxiliary, Worcester Post No. 93, recently sponsored an "Americanism Essay Contest" limited to students in grades three through eight.

Entrants were required to write an essay on "What Freedom Means To Me."

Ann Hastings Lewis, of Winter Quarters Drive, Pocomoke City, a fifth grade student, was the winner of the fourth and fifth grade group. Lee Payne, also of Pocomoke City, was the winner for grades six through eight.

Both students received a $25 savings bond and their essays were entered in the Southeastern Shore District and Maryland Department Competitions.

At a district banquet held recently in Hurlock, Miss Lewis won first place in the district contest for which she received a check for $25 to be put towards a savings bond. She also came in second place statewide and received a $75 savings bond, and an Americanism Medal. Attending the banquet with her was her mother, Mrs. Peggy Lewis, and her brother, Tom Lewis.　


　
February, 1880 (Time Machine Archive)
(The Cedar Rapids Times- Cedar Rapids Iowa)

Winter wedded a very early Spring in Accomac County, Va., the other day when Egbert G. Bailey, seventy-two years old, led Maggie Bennett, bride of fourteen, to the altar.



(Part of a continuing series of articles regarding the death of a young Salisbury office worker.)　　
June, 1913
(The Frederick Post- Frederick, Md.)

PEEPHOLES PLAY PART IN SALISBURY MYSTERY

Through Them Members of Elks Club Are Said To Have Had View of Gas Office

Salisbury, Md., June 27- Two or more small holes bored in the wall between the Salisbury Lodge of Elks Home and the office of the Home Gas Company are expected to play no small part into the probe into the death of Miss Florence Wainwright.

Rumors surrounding the mysterious holes grew stronger today. It was learned that a number of members of the Elks had testified at the hearing last Saturday that they were aware of 'peep holes' in the walls.

Others whose names have come to the authorities will face the inquest tonight and tell what they know about the peep holes and what is alleged to have been seen through them that the state expects to show a motive for the criminal operation alleged to have caused the death of the young Salisbury girl. The holes, which are now said to be chinked with putty and plaster, opened from the dining-room and hallway of the Elks Home, through a board siding and gave limited view to the interior of the back room of the Gas Company's office.

Indications still point to the implication in the event it is proved an operation was performed, and the reports today, which are said to sift from the guarded utterances of the jurors, are to the effect that the inquest will either agree to hold at least two persons or disagree entirely.

The witnesses for the inquest are assembling today. C.A. White and Joseph Niblett came from Philadelphia last night and others are said to have come from Baltimore at the insistence of state authorities.

Mrs. Elmer Smith, who spent part of Friday afternoon in Miss Wainwright's company in the Gas Company's office, told again today her story of the events which preceded immediately the tragedy.

Mrs. Smith, who was with the girl while she was ill in the rear yard of the place, said that she left Harold Smith and Miss Wainwright alone in the office at 5:40 o'clock on Friday afternoon, only a short time before the girl's dead body was found propped against her desk by Mervin Ellis, her brother-in-law.

"Miss Wainwright appeared to be better when I left her," she said, "she told me she was ill when I went into the office at 4:30 o'clock." She said that she had cramps when she left home and had taken a drink of whisky for relief. I could smell it on her breath.
　
　
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Rocket Launch Attempt Today

Due to upper level wind restrictions the #Antares launch was scrubbed for Saturday afternoon.

The next launch attempt will be Sunday, April 21st at 5 p.m. EDT.

(I figure we've all waited this long one more day won't hurt.)

FINGERS CROSSED!

Coast Guard And Local Agencies Respond To Overturned Boat

Photo U.S. Coast Guard

Near Point Lookout State Park — The Coast Guard and local agencies rescued four people and recovered the bodies of two from an overturned 25-foot boat approximately two miles south of Point Lookout State Park in Scotland, Md., Saturday.

Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Command Center overheard a broadcast on VHF-FM channel 16 at approximately 8:30 a.m. by a local charter captain asking for any assistance looking for the overturned boat.

The watchstanders learned the charter captain had received a phone call from a family member of one of the people aboard the boat stating she received a call from her sibling saying they were taking on water and then lost communications.

Sector Baltimore watchstanders dispatched a crew aboard a 45-foot Response Boat – Medium from Coast Guard Station St. Inigoes.

Crews from St. Mary’s County fire and rescue, Maryland Natural Resource Police and helicopter crews from Naval Air Station Patuxent River and Maryland Police also responded.

U.S. Coast Guard

Shreveport Louisiana Man Arrested For Wearing His Pants Too Low

SHREVEPORT, La. - A Louisiana man was arrested for wearing his pants too low.

Police say they were responding to a fight, when Aaron Woodbury wouldn’t follow their commands to pull up his pants.

“They gave him an opportunity to correct the problems and leave the area,” said Shreveport police Sgt. Bill Goodin. “Refusing to do so ultimately they made a decision to take him into custody.”

Aaron's wife Semekia Woodbury says he was arrested only a block away from their home.

“I’m like, you’re arresting him because he would pull up his pants? Why?” Semekia asked.

Woodbury was charged with resisting arrest and the wearing of pants below the waist in public.

According to Shreveport Government Website, anyone caught with their pants sagging below their waist so low as to show their skin or undergarments could be cited and summoned to appear in court.

If convicted, they could be fined up to $100 and sentenced to perform a day of community service.

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Pocomoke Artist Wins Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest

Congratulations, Paul!

Peaceful Swim by Paul Makuchal
Photo DNR- k king

Paul Makuchal from Pocomoke won the 39th annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest with his painting of a Lesser Scaup titled Peaceful Swim.

“It’s a wonderful surprise to learn my artwork was this year’s winning entry,” said Makuchal.

A panel of judges selected Makuchal’s work out of 21 entries from 11 Maryland artists. They judged the entries before a crowd on March 24 at the 24th Patuxent Wildlife Art Show, held at the National Wildlife Visitors Center in Laurel, Md. The contest is the fourth oldest in the country and is restricted to Maryland residents only.

Makuchal is now a two-time Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Contest winner. In 1998 at the age of 21, he won his first Maryland title with a painting of a pair of pintails, and again in 2006 with his Canada Goose entry. At 17 he placed third in the Junior Federal Duck Stamp Contest.

The Makuchal name is well known in the world of Maryland art. Paul’s father, Wally Sr., was a long-time commercial artist by trade. His brother, Wally, is an accomplished wildlife artist as well and won Maryland’s “duck stamp” contest in 1999 and 2009. Paul, who prefers to work using acrylics, does a lot of commissioned art and custom painting.

In addition to his past successes in Maryland, Paul’s artwork has won the 2000 Oklahoma Duck Stamp Contest, and earned him Maryland Ducks Unlimited’s “Artist of the Year,” a feature in Ducks Unlimited Magazine and a spot in the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Calendar.

The Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest showcases the talents of Maryland’s gifted wildlife artists while raising funds for the conservation. Migratory game bird hunters are required to purchase these stamps and the proceeds are used to fund migratory game bird research and habitat enhancement on the State’s public lands. More than $6 million in stamp sales have been spent on migratory game projects since the beginning of the stamps in 1974.

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Antares UPDATE

 FROM: NASA's Wallops Flight Facility
After weather review, the #Antares launch has been moved to 6:10pm EDT.


We will remain in hold until one hour before launch. There is still concern for high level wind speeds.

"Bay Queen" Bids Pocomoke City Farewell

Photo BW

Hello readers of the Pocomoke Public Eye. 

 Last evening I received an email from Captain John Raggi the captain of the ever so popular "Bay Queen".  As  most of you know Captain Raggi and his wife have been responsible for the many sight seeing tours for many years aboard the "Bay Queen" .  I always enjoyed reading the adventures from the Eagle Tours.  And even though the "Bay Queen" was sometimes docked in Snow Hill, seeing the "Bay Queen" docked in downtown Pocomoke was as much a comfort to see as the huge American flag.  She has been one of those many "securities" I treasure about the area I love.

I am posting Captain Raggi's email simply because the Captain says it best!  I wish the best for the "Bay Queen" and her new Captain.  If you'd like to send Capt. Raggi a message go to the facebook page The Bay Queen Cruises




Photo/ John Riggi

Hi,
This is Captain John Riggi the captain/owner of the "Bay Queen".

I would like if you can kindly post that as of today the "Bay Queen" has been officially sold and will be moving to her new home on the Niagra River upstate NY soon.

My wife and I would like to thank everyone for helping us have the best job ever on the Eastern Shore enjoying and sharing the sights and beauty of the Pocomoke River.

Thanks to the many thousands of people who have been part of the "Bay Queen" Experience.

Would like to also thank Pocomoke City for being our gracious host the past 7 years.

Captain John Riggi

Cruising the Pocomoke River before Riverside Grill was built
Photo Delmarva Discovery Center (2009)

TIME MACHINE ... This Sunday's Preview

1918.. Some tough words for "loafers;" 1882.. Worcester land owners to receive one-dollar for right-of-way; 1974.. Local essay winners announced; 1880.. Decades age difference in Accomac marriage; 1913.. And the saga continues with still another revelation in the investigation of a young Salisbury office worker's death. 

Although you may not find these items in a history book, they are a part of our local history and you can read more about it this Sunday right here at The Pocomoke Public Eye! 


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Market Street Boutique ~ Wonderful Addition To Downtown Pocomoke Shopping

Grand opening and ribbon cutting were held yesterday (Friday, April 19).  Photos will be posted soon.  Be sure to stop by and welcome Kim to Pocomoke.

Another plus for downtown Pocomoke.  Keep in mind that among the outstanding selection of unique goods and something  for everyone,   Kim also offers special attention to women who have suffered with breast cancer.

Photo/Market Street Boutique

Pocomoke boutique offers unique goods
Written by
Elaine Bean
POCOMOKE CITY — New Orleans is a long way from Pocomoke City, yet a famous French Quarter fragrance is now available in Maryland’s southernmost city at the new Market Street Boutique.

Owner Kimberly Jackson said she’s dedicated to offering her customers truly unique goods that can’t be found elsewhere locally.

“I won’t carry what everyone else carries,” she said.

The Hove Parfumeur line of fragrances, for example, is still made today by the Hove family in the French Quarter, and produces floral scents reminiscent of the tropical city: sweet olive, magnolia and gardenia. The collection is not widely sold outside of New Orleans, but Jackson knew about it from her days living in the Quarter.

Market Street Boutique’s grand opening and ribbon cutting is (was)Friday, April 19. In preparation, the charming store has added a new sign and elegantly decorated windows to the Market Street streetscape. Inside, antique display cases and cabinets display Jackson’s unique wares.

Town officials say Market Street Boutique is a welcome addition to downtown.

“Ms. Jackson has done a wonderful job decorating the store,” Mayor Bruce Morrison said.

Chamber of Commerce Director Jennifer Rafter thinks the new store makes downtown a one-stop place for shoppers.

“Anything you need for an evening out can be found downtown now. Since prom is about to happen, you can get your dress at Scher’s, your corsage at Enchanted Florist and both your cosmetics and jewelry at Market Street Boutique,” she said.

Jackson carries a privately labeled line of cosmetics that includes foundation, shadows, lipsticks and skin treatments, and she’ll do custom makeovers upon request, a first for the town.

She also offers three-piece jewelry sets for proms or weddings starting at $15.

Women’s hats are a featured item at the eclectic boutique in dressy styles appropriate for the mother-of-the-bride or a festive day at The Preakness. Amy Butler organic cotton handbags and totes greet the shopper with strong bursts of color, and Mad Style watches and patent leather bags are sleek and contemporary offerings.­

In what she calls her second “secret” business, Jackson offers trained mastectomy fittings for women who have suffered with breast cancer.

“Customer service is huge to me. You have to work with people, see what they need, and try to get it for them,” she said.

Morrison said Jackson took advantage of the town’s low-interest loan program to get her business off the ground.

“It’s a low-interest loan for anyone who wants to start a new business in downtown Pocomoke,” he said. “It comes from the state and is to help revitalize downtowns.”

In choosing Pocomoke City for her business, Jackson, who is originally from Virginia but lived in “a lot of different places,” wanted to get closer to family and back to a simpler lifestyle. She and her husband recently purchased a home downtown.

“We were looking for something not so congested. And Pocomoke is the friendliest town on the Shore,” she said. “Everyone’s been very welcoming. It’s such a quaint town.”

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Antares Liftoff Still A Go For Today

NASA's Wallops Flight Facility

Today's the day!

Antares liftoff is planned for 5 p.m. EDT with an available window running from 5-7 p.m.

NASA TV coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. To tune in, check your local television listings or view online at www.nasa.gov/ntv.

 The NASA Visitor Center will be open today at 10 a.m. and will remain open through the launch this evening.

Public viewing is available from
 the Visitor Center or from Assateague Island, Va.

This Weekend At the Delmarva Discovery Center

Delmarva Discovery Center
Weekend Public Programs

 

Saturday April 20, 2013

1:00  Critter Corner

"Jeremiah Was A Bull Frog"

Jeremiah really is a bullfrog!
Learn about bullfrogs & how they  survive on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Make your own frog craft too!

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Sunday, April 21, 2013
3:00  Nature Walk
It's time for adventure outdoors with Aquarist Sarah.
Meet her at the DDC for a beautiful stroll on the nature trail and learn about the critters & plants that we have in our native Delmarva.

 

Photo DDC

 

 

For more information, please contact the DDC @ 410.957.9933
www.delmarvadiscoverycenter.org.