The Pocomoke Public Eye

Friday, July 7, 2023

Time Machine Preview

This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:

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Snow Hill-

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Column recalls some old familiar names-

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Armored Vehicle for Worcester Sheriff's Office

The Worcester County Commissioners on Wednesday voted 4-3 to spend $321,833 on an armored rescue vehicle for the sheriff’s office.

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07/06/2023 | Armored Vehicle Purchase Approved | News Ocean City MD (mdcoastdispatch.com)

Sentence: Life + 66 years for officer's murder

Murderer- Davidson

The late Corporal Glenn Hilliard

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BREAKING: Austin Davidson Sentenced to Life Without Parole for the Murder of Cpl. Hilliard | Latest News | wboc.com

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

July 4th fun at the Chincoteague Carnival

(Shore Daily News)

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Gallery: Independence Day Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman's Carnival - Shore Daily News

The USDA had awarded Sysco Eastern Maryland a five-year school foods contract for receiving, storage, and delivery services. Sysco's bid was for just under $465,000. It was the only bid submitted from this part of the state.

Big duck (six stories tall) to Crisfield?

(County Times-Crisfield)

Susan Miller stands near the World's Largest Rubber Duck when it was in Norfolk. It can come to Crisfield the second week of August if the Arts & Entertainment District has volunteers and vendors willing to take part in a "Little BIG Townfest" Aug. 11-13 at Somers Cove Marina.

CRISFIELD — The Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District is calling for public support to get its ducks in a row.

Board members have tentatively agreed to schedule the “World’s Largest Rubber Duck” to Somers Cove Marina for a “Little BIG Townfest” on Aug. 11-13 but to confirm they need to have committed support from volunteers and vendors.

The duck is six stories tall and will be in Leonardtown, St. Mary’s County the first week of August. It is available the following week and Crisfield is penciled in as its destination for the hours of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12 and Sunday, Aug. 13 from 11-5 but only if volunteers and vendors sign up to take part.

A final decision from the A&E board will be made this Friday, July 7. Email how you can help to arts@crisfieldcityhall.com or sign-up at the website Crisfieldarts.org .

Mayor Darlene Taylor has previously spoken in favor of the visit, calling it a fun, tourist attraction that would especially be “something for our youth to see.”

COME ON DOWN AND ENJOY!

Recollections of Pocomoke City's Pitts Creek Presbyterian Church propterties

This Saturday, 7/8, here at The Pocomoke Public Eye-

This column was published in 1942 with the author's recollections dating back to the mid-1800's.

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

If you're a time traveler today it looks like this destination will be a great choice!

1882

Democratic Messenger (Snow Hill)

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Celebrate July Fourth in Ocean City Free Fireworks and Music at Two Locations – Town of Ocean City, Maryland (oceancitymd.gov)

SNOW HILL - JULY 7

July 4th celebrations will be held on July 7th, during First Friday, starting at 5pm in our Downtown district and Sturgis Park. Expect tons of vendors, food and delights, live music, and an extra hour for the event to enjoy this year's fireworks. Don't miss it!

Monday, July 3, 2023

Cool thoughts

We're flirting with 90-degree (or +) days this week but sometimes it's cooler at the beach!

Sunday, July 2, 2023

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper, 1885(x2), 2000, 1924 feature article.

February, 1885

Peninsula Enterprise

Footnote: Powelton apparently was an earlier name for Wachapreague and Wachapreague was first referred to as Wachapreague City as referenced in the ad below.

May, 1885