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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
FREEDOM FEST In Crisfield
Please Pray For Courtney
Courtney was taken from the nursing home, that she has been a patient for some time, to the ER at Shore Memorial yesterday afternoon. Yesterday evening she was transported to the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.
Please send prayers and more prayers for her speedy recovery.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Launch From NASA On Tuesday
ORS-1 is the Operationally Responsive Space Offices first operational satellite. Rapidly developing and fielding ORS-1 is an important step to demonstrate the capability to meet emerging and persistent war-fighter needs on operationally relevant timelines.
The Minotaur 1 rocket, integrated by Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC), is a four-stage vehicle, two stages being refurbished Minuteman II stages and the other two stages being OSC developed. The Minotaur is about 70 feet tall and 5 feet wide. The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Centers Space Development and Test Wing has overall mission management responsibility. This will be the fourth Minotaur 1 rocket launched from NASAs Wallops Flight Facility and the Spaceport since December 2006.
Based on the approved range schedule, the rocket is set for launch between 8:28 and 11:28 p.m. EDT. The backup launch days are June 29 July 10 . The launch may be visible, depending on cloud cover and ones viewing location, in the eastern United States from southern New York to North Carolina. It may be seen as far west from the Atlantic Coast as West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. Further information on the mission, including where to view the launch, is available on the internet at: www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/missions/ORS.html
Chicken BBQ This Weekend- Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Co. Is Cooking!!
Annual Chicken B-B-Q
Half BBQ Chicken <> Baked Beans <> Potato Salad <> Roll
Sunday sales while supply lasts
Happy Monday!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Truck and Tractor Pull At the Pocomoke Fairgrounds
Modified Four Wheel Drive Trucks
Super Modified Tractors
Super Stock/Pro Stock Tractors
Blog Format Poll
The original format just got a little old and boring for us so we decided to make a change. Your opinion is valuable to us so your participation in the poll would be greatly appreciated. If you don't like the new format and have an idea of your own about how the blog should look let us know and we will run that by the readers and see if the majority agrees. If so we will make that change and run another poll on that format to see how it flies.
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PPE
TIME MACHINE ... December, 1924
(The Denton Journal)
Big Revival on the Peninsula
An old fashioned revival and anti-cussing movement is sweeping the Delmarva Peninsula, and swearing, bootlegging, unclean stories and the like are very unpopular, especially among the railroad men, says a dispatch in the Wilmington Evening News. The reason is that this old fashioned revival is spreading over the Peninsula like a prairie fire. The movement started at Pocomoke City the middle of September. Rev. George W. Cooke, the well known evangelist, heard of some bootlegging down that way, and made up his mind that all that was needed was an old fashioned revival, such as was known 50 years ago. He opened a meeting in the Methodist Episcopal Church, just opposite the spot where the Methodist parsonage had been burned be alleged bootleggers. It was not long until men all through the community were getting converted and changing their lives. The most popular subject, on the streets, in the stores and factories and homes, was the revival. One day the community was stirred by the conversion of one "hard case" and then another until the buildings were packed shortly after six o'clock to hear the evangelist.
There were no spectacular methods, just straight from the shoulder he-man sermons. Repeatedly Mr. Cooke would say: "This is no revival for a half-dozen old women and a few children- this is for men and for men who will pay 100 cents on the dollar and give 16 ounce to the pound. Go out and live the way you know a red-blooded Christian ought to live." Before the meetings were closed hundreds were converted, and money raised to replace the old parsonage with a new one, amounting to $10,000, and the new converts gave a large part of the money.
The work then spread to Delmar and the Evangelist Cooke was called to foster the work. He began to preach and the people began to come until it was impossible to get a seat in the Methodist Episcopal Church after 630 in the evening. Nightly the place was packed to suffocation and often they had to have "double headers" in one of the other churches. Two meetings were going on at once and the whole community was strangely stirred.
The community for miles around was singing: "I have the joy down in my heart," and people in stores and on trains and in the railroad shops and the banks were praying and changing their lives. Pool rooms were renovated, dark backrooms with liquids of more than 2.75 per cent were cleaned out , foul stories were discontinued and cussing on the streets became almost a criminal offense.
A Pennsylvania Railroad inspector, after making his tour of the peninsula, remarked, he had never known such an absense of cussing before among railroad men. From one end of the peninsula to the other the chief topic of conversation is religion, and hundreds are being converted, homes are being reunited, and feuds of long standing are being straightened out. A Jewish merchant remarked, "This is very wonderful, for they are paying me money that has been owing for years." He afterward made a subscription to the church as he said this religion had been good for him.
James M. Tunnel, prominent Sussex county attorney, and late candidate on the Democratic ticket in Delaware for United States Senator, remarked- "I don't know what has happened on the peninsula, but at least a dozen men have spoken to me about their changed lives, and about the revival in Delmar."
The revival is spreading like an oldtime conflagration and it is sweeping into the churches men who have never been touched before. The prayer meetings of a handful have increased into the hundreds in many places and it is hard to tell where it will stop. While the work continues at Pocomoke City and Delmar and other places, Evangelist Cooke is now at Seaford, to which place the work has spread.
Truck and Tractor Pull
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Missing Girl Sought In Ocean City
According to Baltimore County Police, Kirsten L. Ratliff, 16, of Perry Hall, was reported missing by her father shortly before 8 p.m. on June 9. Ratliff had apparently had a dispute with her father, with whom she was living, and ran away. When she did not return, he father reported her missing to Baltimore County Police and an investigation was undertaken, according to BCPD public information officer Lt. Robert McCullough.
“We were made aware of this shortly after she was reported missing in Baltimore County,” she said. “As far as I know, she has not been located. We are actively looking for her and her picture and information is distributed each day at roll call.”
Source; http://www.mdcoastdispatch.com/articles/2011/06/24/Top-Stories/Missing-Girl-Sought-in-Resort
The Fintastic Festival - Today
Local artist Sara Grangier will demonstrate painting techniques.
Sara did the artwork for the children’s book "Bob the Big Bad Bluefish"
Mrs. Coleen Mister will read children’s stories in the Beaver Lodge.
Bernadette Gesser, will be reading her book "Bob the Big Bad Bluefish" and talking about fishing with children.
1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Friday, June 24, 2011
New Businesses In Pocomoke...........
- Open 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday
- Open 8 am to 6 pm weekends
- No appointment needed
- Lab on site
- Xray on site
- Staffed by physicians
- Occupational Health Services
- Most Insurances Accepted
- Owned and operated by Board Certified Emergency Physicians
- Coming soon - in house pharmacy!
Servicing the Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia Peninsula
For more info go to: http://www.yourdocsin.com/I've been told when this site (below) is finished this will be a fruit and vegetable business similar to the one on Route 13 North.
Possible job opportunities for some in the local area.
Have You Tried DEEP FRIED KOOL-AID Yet?
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Submarine Racing
They're submarines!!!!
Bounce This Along
Use them all the time when playing baseball and soccer. I use it when I am working outside.. It really works. The insects just veer around you.
All this time you've just been putting Bounce in the dryer!
1. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.. It also repels mice.
2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.
3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often.
4. It repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.
5. Eliminate static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.
6. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling..
7. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.
8. To freshen the air in your home - Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.
9. Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.
10. Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.
11. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.
12. To freshen the air in your car - Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.
13. Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan..
14. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.
15. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs.
16. Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds.. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling
17. Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.
18. Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.
19. Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight.
20. Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away.
21. Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. It will keep them smelling fresh.
22. Wet a Bounce sheet, hose down your car, and wipe love bugs off easily with the wet Bounce.
Fun With Puns
2. I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian.
3. She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.
4. A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class, because it was a weapon of math disruption.
5. No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery.
6. A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.
7. A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blownapart.
8. Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.
9. A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.
10. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
11. Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
12. Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the other: 'You stay here; I'll go on a head.'
13. I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me.
14. A sign on the lawn at a drug rehab center said: 'Keep off the
Grass.'
15. The midget fortune-teller who escaped from prison was
a small medium at large.
16. The soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
17. A backward poet writes inverse.
18. In a democracy it's your vote that counts. In feudalism it's your count that votes.
19. When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion.
20. If you jumped off the bridge in Paris, you'd be in Seine .
21. A vulture boards an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons. The
stewardess looks at him and says, 'I'm sorry, sir, only one carrion
allowed per passenger.'
22. Two fish swim into a concrete wall. One turns to the other and says 'Dam!'
23. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have
your kayak and heat it too.
24. Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says, 'I've lost my electron.' The other says 'Are you sure?' The first replies, 'Yes, I'm positive.'
25. Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root canal? His goal: transcend dental medication.
26. There was the person who sent ten puns to friends, with the hope that at least one of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten
did.
Hat Tip; Mrs. M
Tommorrow Is "Take Your Dog To Work Day" Woof! Woof!
Friday is this year's Take Your Dog to Work Day, designated by Pet Sitters International.
Some workplaces don't need a special day or permission. Pets at work are fine any day of the year.
The Humane Society of the United States thinks that's a great way to spread employee satisfaction and general workplace morale.
In fact, at the Humane Society's offices in Washington, D.C., about 60 dogs regularly come to work with their owners and spend the days behind baby gates in the employees' cubicles.
Offices should have designated dog-free zones, noise rules, and make sure the dogs are well-mannered, healthy and up-do-date on all shots.
Source; http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/23/2970281/woof-dogs-get-their-day-at-work.html
Local Game Wardens Out In Force This Weekend To Issue DUIs On The Water
Boaters should never boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Designate an operator or leave the alcohol on shore.
In an effort to promote increased awareness of the dangers of boating while under the influence, VDGIF asks Virginians to support programs and policies that help reduce the incidence of impaired boating, to promote safer and healthier behavior regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs and to provide opportunities for all to participate in and enjoy a safe recreational boating season this year.
For more information about Operation Dry Water and boating laws in Virginia visit http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/
Source; shoredailynews.com
Local Annual Event This Sunday!!
Location: New Church Vol. Fire & Rescue Co.
4264 Firehouse St., New Church, Va. (Just behind the scales on Rt. 13).
Summer Carnival Season does not start until New Church says so!!
Robbin Thompson In Concert At Cokesbury Church In Onancock
Thompson has shared the stage with many recording artists, including Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Hornsby and longtime friend Bruce Springsteen. In the early years, Thompson was the lead singer in Springsteen's band Steel Mill.
Thompson has won two awards at the American Song Festival and has recorded more than a dozen albums. One of his more notable songs is "Sweet Virginia Breeze," co-authored with friend Steve Bassett.
Thompson enjoys sailing the Chesapeake Bay aboard his boat Songbird. He is particularly fond of Onancock, where in years past he has performed at Harborfest. Thompson will sail the Songbird into Onancock Creek for the performance.
A reception with refreshments will immediately follow the concert, where guests can meet Thompson and purchase CDs. The concert is sponsored by Blue Crab Bay Co. and Shore Bank. Proceeds will benefit the Historic Cokesbury Church Fund.
Tickets are $15 each and are available starting June 1 at Blue Crab Bay Co. in Melfa, Shore Bank's Onley branch, Mallards at the Wharf in Onancock and The Book Bin in Onley. Only 150 tickets will be sold.
Source; shoredailynews.com
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Minutes From JUNE 6 Pocomoke Mayor and Council Meeting
The regular meeting of the Pocomoke Mayor and Council was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall on Monday, June 6, 2011. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Bruce Morrison
Rob Clarke, Diane Downing,
Bob Hawkins, Donald L. Malloy
City Attorney Mark Tilghman
City Clerk Carol L. Justice
Review Minutes:In a motion (Hawkins, Clarke passed), to approve the minutes of May 2, 2011.
Review Bills:In a motion (Cottman, Downing passed), the bills presented to be paid. (Copy of bill list attached to original minutes).
Introduction of new police officers, Jarmel Gibson and Jessica Villanueva. Mayor to swear in new officers:Chief Ervin introduced Jarmel Gibson, who graduated from Prince Georges County Municipal Police Academy in December 2011. He is Maryland certified and will only require firearms, field training and in-service training.
Chief Ervin then introduced Jessica Villanueva, who graduated from Messiah College with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in psychology. She will need to attend the academy in July to become certified.
Mayor Morrison sworn in both officers.
Presentation of plaque to former Mayor Michael McDermott in recognition of his six years of service as Mayor of Pocomoke City (2005-2011):Mayor Morrison presented former Mayor McDermott with a plaque of appreciation for his service to Pocomoke City as Mayor.
Mr. McDermott thanked Councilman Hawkins for being a great interim Mayor. He stated that it was a great honor to serve this City and hoped that he made a difference in the lives of Pocomoke City residents.
Special recognition of Mr. William Kerbin, of Pocomoke City, on his recent induction into the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association’s Newspaper Hall of Fame:Mayor Morrison read a "Proclamation designating June 18 as "Bill Kerbin Day in Pocomoke City". Mayor Morrison congratulated Bill on his recent accomplishments. (Copy attached to minutes).
Public Hearing on proposed City budget for 2011-2012 fiscal year as required by Sec. 49 of Pocomoke City Charter:Mayor Morrison stated that he was pleased to submit the proposed 2011-2012 City Budget. The General Fund, Ambulance Fund, and the Water and Sewer are balanced as required. He stated that he would like to mention a few items in the budget: Highlights of revenues: We have saved on personnel by not filling several vacant positions in various departments; some positions will be filled with seasonal or part-time workers. The Real Property Tax Rate for owner-occupied homes would not change. It was reduced by 1¢ in 2008. However, the Real Property Tax Rate would increase by 4 ¢ (to $0.80/$100) for non-owner –occupied real property. Water and Sewer rates would be increased slightly to make sure that the Water/Sewer Enterprise fund is balanced. There would be no increase in the rates for owner occupied properties, and a 15% increase for all other properties. Rates have not been raised in several years. Income taxes are expected to be down approximately $10,000 due to the economy. SHA Highway User Funds would increase to $59,300. In 2008, we received $240,000. Last year, we received $22,900. Fairgrounds grant funds from the State were cut from $20,000 to $14,000 last year and will be cut by 15% more next year. These funds are used partly to offset our expenses as well as purses, etc. Highlights of expenses: employees’ salaries and related expenses are the most important and largest portion of the budget. In April the Maryland General Assembly changed the policy to now require State and (City) employees to pay 2% more into the pension fund. The budget includes a 2% increase to offset the pension fund increase, and a 2% COLA (Employees have not received raises for three years). Donations to non-profit groups will remain the same as the current year. Some local groups have requested significant increases. There is an additional donation of $2,000 for the Worcester County Youth and Family Services Agency. The EMS budget is balanced, including a subsidy from the General Fund of $87,324. The budget includes $20,000 for a part-time employee who would concentrate on downtown and other economic development issues. The funds will be taken from a separate account that was set up with a grant several years ago for downtown business start-up and expansions. The new Police Department building will be remodeled this fall with an estimated cost of $100,000. The budget includes $100,000 for street paving and repairs. The budget will allow the City to continue providing essential services including public safety, water and sewer, ambulance, and street maintenance. The budget is balanced at a total of $8, 548, 71 including water and sewer, ambulance, and general fund. This figure is $2,060,898 less than last year’s budget of $10,602,769.
Mayor Morrison opened the Public Hearing.
Rev. George Tasker thanked the Mayor and Council for including the Worcester County Youth and Family Services in their budget.
With no other comments from the audience (Hawkins, Malloy passed) a motion to close the Public Hearing was approved.
First Reading of Res. No. 447 to set the tax rate for 2011-2012:
First Reading of Res. No. 448 to adopt the proposed budget for fiscal year 2011-2012:
First Reading of Res. No 449 to establish certain fees and other charges for fiscal year 2011-2012:
Review proposal for architectural services for improvements to new police station building at 1500 Market Street:City Manager Blake stated that an ad was placed in the paper for proposals and the deadline was last week. No proposals were received. He added that he contacted Becker Morgan Group of Salisbury to ask for a proposal. They stated that they did not see the ad in the paper. He stated that the City may be able to negotiate with them for a proposal and that they were certainly qualified and had experience to do the work. They have done several other police departments in the area.
In a motion (Hawkins, Cottman passed) to allow City Manager Blake to negotiate with Becker Morgan Company a proposal to bring back to the Council.
Review of bids for electrical pedestals and wiring services at City docks. (DNR Grant funding):City Manager Blake stated that this was phase three of the improvements to the City docks. The first two included life rings and ladders. This project would include installing the new pedestals that were purchased last fall. The City received two bids with the low bidder being Fisher Electric in the amount of $57,165.21. (Bid summary attached).
In a motion (Cottman, Downing passed) to accept the low bidder Fisher Electric in the amount of $57,165.21 to install the new pedestals at the docks.
City Attorney to present revised lease agreement between Pocomoke City and Bloosurf Broadband Co. regarding the placement of antennas on City water towers:City Attorney Tilghman stated that he still had some concern regarding the changes that Bloosurf wanted. Bloosurf wanted to delete "and it is agreed by the parties that the minimum rental under each renewal term will cover any and all costs, fees, (including attorney’s fees), or any other expenses associated with Bloosurf’s presence on the tower, including the management of and administration of this contract with Bloosurf" and "or if Bloosurf loses its status as a non-profit corporation". He stated that he had a problem with the changes and wanted the Council’s input.
Councilwoman Cottman stated that she would like him to take the current contract and come to an agreement for the next council meeting June 20. The Council agreed.
City Attorney to introduce Emergency Ord No. 407: An ordinance authorizing the issuance of Pocomoke City Water Quality Bond for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements:City Attorney Tilghman stated that MDE needed the Ordinance passed and returned to them before June 30. The Ordinance is authorizing more than we may need but if the project runs over we don’t need to pass another Ordinance. The City would pay back approximately $104,000 with $716,000 being forgiven by the State.
In a motion (Hawkins, Cottman passed) to adopt Ordinance No.407 as an emergency Ordinance to borrow money from MDE to upgrade our Wastewater Treatment Plant. Roll call: Hawkins aye;, Downing aye;, Malloy aye;, Clarke aye;, Cottman aye.
Comments from the Audience:Rev. Barbara Bassuener, from St. Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church, located at 18 3rd Street asked permission to use Cypress Park on Thursdays during the summer months to serve bag lunches to those in need. The lunch would consist of deli-meat sandwich, small bag of chips, fruit, and bottled water. She stated that she could serve between 15-20 people each week.
Councilman Hawkins asked if she was going to advertise this event.
Rev. Bassuener stated that she would.
Councilwoman Cottman asked if this was once a week.
Rev. Bassuener stated that it would be once a week.
Councilman Hawkins asked if she would be using the stage or the pavilion.
Rev. Bassuener stated that she would need to have a small table to serve the lunches from.
Councilman Clarke suggested using the larger pavilion.
Mayor Morrison stated that she would need to coordinate the event with City Hall, and that she would need to work around the Theater Camp which will begin June 23.
In a motion (Malloy, Cottman passed) to grant permission for Rev. Barbara Bassuener to serve bag lunches in Cypress Park during the summer months.
Mayor Morrison suggested that the July meeting be held on Tuesday, July 5..
The Council agreed to meet July 5, at 7:30 P.M. The next meeting will be held on June 20, 2011 at 7:30 P.M.
With no further business (Cottman, Downing passed) a motion was approved to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 P.M.
Approved on ____________________, 2011
_____________________________________
Carol L. Justice
City Clerk
Truck and Tractor Pull This Saturday
Modified Four Wheel Drive Trucks
Super Modified Tractors
Super Stock/Pro Stock Tractors