TIME MACHINE:1977, 1942, 1905, 1955.

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January, 1977

 The Daily Times

March, 1942

(Spelling correction for State's Attorney.. "Kerbin."

The Daily Mail (Hagerstown, Md.)

August, 1905

Peninsula Enterprise

ACROSS THE USA

March, 1955

Freeport Journal-Standard (Freeport, Ill.)

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Fall Festival Saturday!

The weatherman and Mother Nature are in

agreement that great autumn weather will be

on hand for the annual FALL FESTIVAL,

11a.m-4p.m., in downtown Pocomoke City this

Saturday, October 15! 

Delmarvacade Of Bands

Marching Bands Take the Field Saturday, Oct. 15 for the 2016 Delmarvacade of Bands

Lights. Music. Marching. One of the most exciting and uplifting nights of the marching band season is coming up Saturday, Oct. 15, when Parkside High School and the Parkside Band Boosters present the 2016 Delmarvacade of Bands at Wicomico County Stadium.

High school marching bands from throughout the region will fill Wicomico County Stadium that night with the exciting sights and sounds of their field show as bands tune up for the impending championship events. (Makeup day is Oct. 16, if needed due to weather.)

Between bands, parents, and spectators, the Delmarvacade is expected to draw thousands of people to the stadium. Bands will compete starting at 5:30 p.m., with each band performing the kind of field show people are accustomed to seeing at halftime of football games. Each performance will last seven to 12 minutes, and a new band will take the field about every 15 minutes.

The event is sponsored by Parkside High School and its Band Boosters. It will be adjudicated by professional judges of the National Judges Association. Bands will be judged on every aspect of their field show, including both musical and visual elements, individual and group elements, as well as the overall general effect of the show.  Each band will receive a score based on a 100-point scale, and a trophy.

Bands will compete in four categories, depending on the number of instrumentalists in the band. Parkside High and Bennett are in Group 3 Open Class, and Wicomico is in Group 3 A Class. Parkside, as host, will perform in exhibition. There will be an awards ceremony at the end of the night.

Marching bands often stay all evening, even after they have competed. "They support each other, even though they are rivals," says Gary Beauchamp, supervisor of fine and performing arts for Wicomico schools and the founder of the event in 1977. Students know they are competing not just against each other, but against their own previous performances, trying to make this one just a little bit better.

Admission to Delmarvacade of Bands is $8. A program detailing the participants, with a score sheet to keep track of how the bands are doing, is $5. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Women Supporting Women of Salisbury.

Our Fire Company's Event This Weekend!

Mortgage Burning and Open House 

Join us Saturday, October 15th between 10am and 2pm as we celebrate the final payment on our mortgage. Our doors will be open to the public to step inside our firehouse and learn about what we do. There will be fire prevention displays, activities for the kids, and light refreshments available. At noon, we will burn our mortgage as it is finally paid off!

TIME MACHINE 1954, 1887.

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April, 1954

The Salisbury Times

October, 1887

The Morning News (Wilmington, De)

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FALL FESTIVAL DATE RESCHEDULED

THE DOWNTOWN POCOMOKE FALL FESTIVAL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH.

Flooding

Days after last week's heavy rains flooding persists in areas of Worcester County.  Be safe and stay in touch with local media reports for updates on conditions and road closures.

Flooding at Snow Hill (WBOC photo)

http://www.co.worcester.md.us/  is also a source for information on the flooding situation.

TIME MACHINE: Chaos Erupts At Old Salisbury Mall When Mickey Visited.

Were you there as a parent or child?

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September, 1976

The Daily Times

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TIME MACHINE PREVIEW

How did this guy create such a mess when he visited the original Salisbury Mall  40 years ago?

Things turned out to be anything but orderly when Mickey made his visit. If you were there as a parent you certainly will remember the event. If you were there as a child you might remember it as well.

We'll post the full article about Mickey and his 1976 mall visit this Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye!

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Nearby Celtic Festival This Weekend!

Saturday & Sunday, October 1 & 2, at Furnace Town.    CHESAPEAKE CELTIC FESTIVAL

The Celtic Festival has something for everyone....

*Music  *Dancing  *Comedy  *Storytelling  *Sheepherding  *Genealogy  *Clans  *Athletics  *Bagpipes *Animals  *Re-enactment Groups  *Martial Arts  *Craft Demonstrations  *Celtic Wares  
*Cultural Presentations  *Celtic Wedding and Church Service   *Flowers of the Forest  * Parade  
*Imported Beers and Ales  *Wine Tasting  *Scotch Whisky Tasting  *Celtic and Chesapeake Culinary Delights  and much more for all ages. 

Ticket InformationGeneral-  $15;  Children 4 - 18- $5;  Children 3 - under - Free; 
Military (Current & Retired) - $5;    Furnace Town & Nature Conservancy Members (Must show card) - $7;  Children - $3 
[For more information, call 410-632-2032]

Much more festival info here:
http://www.celticfest.net/index.html

Mark Your Calendar Now For This Fun Pocomoke Event!

TIME MACHINE: A Deadly Duel.

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April, 1878

Memphis Daily Appeal (Memphis, TN)

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TIME MACHINE PREVIEW..

The year is 1878 and two highly respected citizens of the lower Eastern Shore..the son of a judge, and a young lawyer.. meet in a life and death duel that has deadly consequences.  We'll post the full article here at The Pocomoke Public Eye this Sunday.

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Pocomoke Street Festival!

TIME MACHINE: JFK Visits Salisbury.

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A few days before the 1960 Maryland Democratic Primary John F. Kennedy toured several Eastern Shore towns including Salisbury.

(Ad, picture, and article excerpts from The Salisbury Times)


MAY 13, 1960

(JFK in Salisbury)  

 

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In Local News...

A tragic situation unfolded in Pocomoke City Monday. Local media is covering. We suggest WBOC.com as a dependable and up-to-date source for coverage. -PPE

A "Smashing" Good Time

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 4PM, AT THE POCOMOKE FAIR GROUNDS!

More info here..
http://www.thegreatpocomokefair.org/dderby.html

TIME MACHINE: 1894, 1921, 1955.

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July, 1894

Peninsula Enterprise

July, 1894

Peninsula Enterprise

PPE Footnote:
A few weeks earlier The Evening Journal in Wilmington reported a dispute over unpaid shoes following Belle Boyd's appearance at the Opera House there. Her manager, who had arranged for the shoes to be delivered to her hotel, was arrested.  The newspaper quoted Boyd as saying, "We've got the shoes but haven't the money to pay for them; what are you going to do about it?"

"Belle" Boyd was a Confederate spy during the Civil War. She was also known by names such as "Cleopatra of the Secession" and "Siren of the Shenandoah."

 Read more on the life of Belle Boyd here..

http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/maria-belle-boyd.html



February, 1921

The Washington Times (Washington, DC)

ACROSS THE USA

The Edwardsville Intelligencer, (Edwardsville, Illinois).

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No Homework At Snow Hill School!

Is this a good idea or a great idea for students and parents?
-Pocomoke Public Eye

      Students at Snow Hill Middle School start second year with "No Homework" policy (WBOC)

"No Homework" Policy For Snow Hill Middle School Continues
Posted: Sep 06, 2016 11:57 PM EDT Updated: Sep 06, 2016 11:57 PM EDT

By Tashawna Gaines

SNOW HILL, Md.- Back to school means nightly homework assignments for most students, but that's not the case for students heading back to Snow Hill Middle School. The start of school on Tuesday marks the second year the middle school has adopted a "No Homework" policy for students. 

Read more on this story:

http://www.wboc.com/story/33034437/no-homework-policy-for-snow-hill-middle-school-continues