Friday, February 19, 2016

ALCOHOL RETAILERS CHECKED


Maryland State Police News Release

      ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS CONDUCTED IN SOMERSET COUNTY

(Somerset County, MD) On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, troopers from the Maryland State Police and officers from the Princess Anne Police Department conducted a collaborative effort and performed numerous alcohol compliance checks at retail establishments in Somerset County.

Law enforcement officers throughout Somerset County ensured that various retail establishments which hold a Somerset County Liquor License are denying sales of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21 years old.

A total of 18 retail establishments were checked.  The following retail establishments complied with the provisions of the law and denied the sale of alcoholic beverage to minors:
  • Arby’s General Store, Wenona, Maryland
  • Brew Thru, Crisfield, Maryland
  • Eden Quick Stop, Eden, Maryland
  • Junior’s Stop and Shop, Princess Anne, Maryland
  • Kash and Karry, Princess Anne, Maryland
  • Oscar’s Bar and Grill, Princess Anne, Maryland
  • Peaky’s Restaurant, Princess Anne, Maryland
  • Goose Creek, Princess Anne, Maryland
  • Somer’s Cove Market, Crisfield, Maryland
  • Spike’s Pub and Subs, Princess Anne, Maryland
  • Dash Inn, Westover, Maryland
  • Goose Creek, Westover, Maryland
  • Crisfield Oceanic, Crisfield, Maryland
  • Shore Stop, Crisfield, Maryland
  • King’s Creek Market, Princess Anne, Maryland

The following retail establishments were not in compliance with the provisions of the law and sold alcoholic beverages to a minor:
  • Somerset County Liquor Dispensary, Princess Anne, Maryland
  • Becky’s Market, Princess Anne, Maryland
  • Lucky’s Last Chance, Chance, Maryland

The establishments which sold alcoholic beverages will be required to appear before the Somerset County Liquor Board and face possible sanctions from that board. The individuals who sold alcoholic beverages to a person under the age of 21 years old will be required to appear in the District Court of Maryland for Somerset County for selling an alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of 21 years old.

In an effort to reduce the access of alcoholic beverages to minors, Troopers and Officers will continue with unannounced compliance checks to ensure that alcoholic beverages stay out of the hands of minors.  With homecoming activities going on at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, St. Patrick’s Day, and Washington High School and Crisfield High School’s proms right around the corner, law enforcement will be making a collaborative effort to ensure the safety of our youth.  After the compliance checks were conducted, establishments were provided with educational literature which can be used to help them determine the authenticity of identification documents.  This collaborative effort amongst law enforcement partners will continue throughout the year in an effort to keep everyone safe.

Funding for this initiative was provided by the Somerset County Local Management Board Inc.

Monday, February 15, 2016

Astronomy Program At Wallops




Winter Astronomy Series  


Winter Astronomy Series
Lagoon Nebula
Credits: Mike Potter
February 19, and March 18

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

The NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center will continue the Astronomy and Night Sky Winter Series on Friday, February 19 from 7 – 10 p.m.
During each event, participants will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities that include an Astronomy 101 presentation, astronomy-themed movies, and hands-on activities and crafts. The Delmarva Space Sciences Foundation will be on-site to provide expertise and high-powered telescope views of objects in the winter night sky.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will occur regardless of weather, however, telescope viewing is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather

Sunday, February 14, 2016

TIME MACHINE


(Reader-friendly viewing of news archives/historical archives material)


January, 1970



                                                      
(The Daily Times, Salisbury)


The armory, of course, was later acquired by Pocomoke City and for many years was home to our police department, but is there still a future for the building?  Last month at a meeting of Citizens For A Better Pocomoke there was a suggestion to form a volunteer group to look into saving the armory. Here are some recent comments from Pocomoke Public Eye readers. If you have an opinion about the armory please leave your comment.

good luck saving the armory, I would start fundraising immediately and ask the city to donate the building to your organization, all you would need to do is pay the taxes each year and the city would be glad to give it to you probably. last i saw, you could still use the gym


Forget the armory, even if the City gives it to you for free. It's a fire trap and the insurance premiums would be astronomical. Liability insurance would be out of sight, as well. Repairs to the plumbing and heating systems would bankrupt any civic organization. There is a reason it is vacant; no one with any business sense is willing to touch it.


Sorry to say, but you may as well forget the armory. The building is almost 100 years old and is basically a toxic waste site. It is loaded with asbestos, lead paint, lead from the bullets in the shooting range, mold and mildew. The city received a very cursory estimate to rehab the building and bring it up to current code. That estimate exceeded one million dollars. The plumbing, heating and electrical systems are all obsolete. Slim is right, there is a reason the building is empty. It needs to be torn down and the sooner the better.


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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

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Sunday, February 7, 2016

TIME MACHINE.. SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!


Super Bowl Winners and Results
NO.DATESITERESULT
IJan. 15, 1967Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumGreen Bay 35, Kansas City 10
IIJan. 14, 1968Orange Bowl (Miami)Green Bay 33, Oakland 14
IIIJan. 12, 1969Orange Bowl (Miami)New York Jets 16, Baltimore 7
IVJan. 11, 1970Tulane Stadium (New Orleans)Kansas City 23, Minnesota 7
VJan. 17, 1971Orange Bowl (Miami)Baltimore 16, Dallas 13
VIJan. 16, 1972Tulane Stadium (New Orleans)Dallas 24, Miami 3
VIIJan. 14, 1973Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumMiami 14, Washington 7
VIIIJan. 13, 1974Rice Stadium (Houston)Miami 24, Minnesota 7
IXJan. 12, 1975Tulane Stadium (New Orleans)Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6
XJan. 18, 1976Orange Bowl (Miami)Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17
XIJan. 9, 1977Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.)Oakland 32, Minnesota 14
XIIJan. 15, 1978Superdome (New Orleans)Dallas 27, Denver 10
XIIIJan. 21, 1979Orange Bowl (Miami)Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31
XIVJan. 20, 1980Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.)Pittsburgh 31, Los Angeles 19
XVJan. 25, 1981Superdome (New Orleans)Oakland 27, Philadelphia 10
XVIJan. 24, 1982Silverdome (Pontiac, Mich.)San Francisco 26, Cincinnati 21
XVIIJan. 30, 1983Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.)Washington 27, Miami 17
XVIIIJan. 22, 1984Tampa (Fla.) StadiumLos Angeles 38, Washington 9
XIXJan. 20, 1985Stanford (Calif.) StadiumSan Francisco 38, Miami 16
XXJan. 26, 1986Superdome (New Orleans)Chicago 46, New England 10
XXIJan. 25, 1987Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.)New York Giants 39, Denver 20
XXIIJan. 31, 1988Jack Murphy Stadium (San Diego)Washington 42, Denver 10
XXIIIJan. 22, 1989Joe Robbie Stadium (Miami)San Francisco 20, Cincinnati 16
XXIVJan. 28, 1990Superdome (New Orleans)San Francisco 55, Denver 10
XXVJan. 27, 1991Tampa (Fla.) StadiumNew York Giants 20, Buffalo 19
XXVIJan. 26, 1992Metrodome (Minneapolis)Washington 37, Buffalo 24
XXVIIJan. 31, 1993Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.)Dallas 52, Buffalo 17
XXVIIIJan. 30, 1994Georgia Dome (Atlanta)Dallas 30, Buffalo 13
XXIXJan. 29, 1995Joe Robbie Stadium (Miami)San Francisco 49, San Diego 26
XXXJan. 28, 1996Sun Devil Stadium (Tempe, Ariz.)Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17
XXXIJan. 26, 1997Superdome (New Orleans)Green Bay 35, New England 21
XXXIIJan. 25, 1998Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego)Denver 31, Green Bay 24
XXXIIIJan. 31, 1999Pro Player Stadium (Miami)Denver 34, Atlanta 19
XXXIVJan. 30, 2000Georgia Dome (Atlanta)St. Louis 23, Tennessee 16
XXXVJan. 28, 2001Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)Baltimore 34, New York Giants 7
XXXVIFeb. 3, 2002Superdome (New Orleans)New England 20, St. Louis 17
XXXVIIJan. 26, 2003Qualcomm Stadium (San Diego)Tampa Bay 48, Oakland 21
XXXVIIIFeb. 1, 2004Reliant Stadium (Houston)New England 32, Carolina 29
XXXIXFeb. 6, 2005Alltel Stadium (Jacksonville, Fla.)New England 24, Philadelphia 21
XLFeb. 5, 2006Ford Field (Detroit)Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 10
XLIFeb. 4, 2007Dolphin Stadium (Miami)Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17
XLIIFeb. 3, 2008University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.)New York Giants 17, New England 14
XLIIIFeb. 1, 2009Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Arizona Cardinals 23
XLIVFeb. 7, 2010Sun Life Stadium (Miami)New Orleans Saints 31, Indianapolis Colts 17
XLVFeb. 6, 2011Cowboys Stadium (Arlington, Texas)Green Bay Packers 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 25
XLVIFeb. 5, 2012Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)New York Giants 21, New England Patriots 17
XLVIIFeb. 3, 2013Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans)Baltimore Ravens 34, San Francisco 49ers 31
XLVIIIFeb. 2, 2014MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, N.J.)Seattle Seahawks 43, Denver Broncos 8
XLIXFeb. 1, 2015University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.)New England Patriots 28, Seattle Seahawks 24

(Above, courtesy ESPN)

SUPER BOWL I







(New Castle News, New Castle, Pa. 1/16/67)


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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Spring Day Trips Scheduled

Something to think about for this Spring!

The Worcester County Recreation And Parks Department has announced its Motorcoach Tour program of day trips for this Spring with trips scheduled to the Philadelphia Flower Show on March 8, to Washington, DC on April 4, and to New York City on April 23.

For more information about these family friendly day trips visit:

http://www.worcesterrecandparks.org/programs/motorcoach


Tuesday, February 2, 2016

QUESTION FOR READER


Will the Pocomoke Public Eye reader who posted the below comment please email me?  I have a question. Thanks!

tkforppe@yahoo.com


(1/28/16)
"I have a photo of George Hack (my uncle) on stage with Dick Clark at that teen hop! on At The Hop! -Mary B"

Sunday, January 31, 2016

TIME MACHINE

"Friendliest Town On The Eastern Shore."  Our tradition runs deep.  Excerpt from a letter to the editor from a visitor to Newtown, (former name of Pocomoke City) published in the Baltimore Sun, April 28,1847.

This place (Newtown) is a pretty snug little village, containing about 500 clever and hospitable inhabitants; it has good wide streets, quite clear of that "eye sore," known mostly over the Peninsula by the name of "deep sand"; the houses, though built of frame, are generally built substantially and with some discretion and taste; there are two neat, new, and quite handsome frame churches in it; as for the merchants of the place, suffice it to state that they are very clever and hospitable.  F. Mezick, Esq., the landlord with whom I stopped, and his very obliging and jolly assistant, are richly deserving of a passing notice, for the good treatment and the extension of the many civilities to "the stranger."


(Reader-friendly viewing of news archives/historical archives material)

April, 1952..





(The Star-Democrat, Easton)





Memories of Steamboat Days
Myra Lorene Boggs. "Memories of Steamboat Days" Peninsula Enterprise (Accomac, Va.: July 5, 1956)

(Part 2)

Cedar View, formerly called "Buzzard Hill," was a steamboat landing further down on Nandua. There must have been some kind of landing here many years ago. It was at this place a July 4th celebration ended in tragedy — one person was killed by a cannon shot — a terrible storm came up and several persons were drowned. Nandua was more than a playground for children. It was one of the biggest shipping points on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. I've known as many as two boats to load here in a day — and still leave vehicles (carts, wagons and a few trucks) in line for a quarter mile out the road waiting to be unloaded.

Principally the cargo was sweet potatoes or Irish potatoes. They were truly the "good" old steamboat days.

Among the boats serving this area regularly were the Maggie, built in 1869; the Helen, built in 1871; the Tangier, the Pocomoke, the Tivoli, the Maryland, and others. But the best loved of all was the grand old side-wheeler, the Eastern Shore. It was on the Eastern Shore, while studying music in Baltimore, I made seventeen trips in seventeen weeks.

On Occohannock Creek were Concord Wharf, Davis Wharf, Reed's (now Morley) Wharf, Shields Wharf and Rue's Wharf. Each landing had its share of freight and passengers. On certain trips the steamer "laid over" at Rue's Wharf for the night, starting early next morning for the return trip to Baltimore, touching at various landings on its way.

Some of the boats would make early morning landings in Onancock Creek at Onancock, Finney's Wharf and Mears — then go on up the Pocomoke River, making different landings and "lay over" for the night at Pocomoke.

Coming and going practically all the boats stopped at Crisfield, where there was usually a good cargo of seafood, quite a number of passengers and in the summer, a great many mosquitoes.

Other stops along the route were Tangier Island, Ford's Wharf and Deal's Island.

During the time of the Eastern Shore Steamboat Co., Mr. T. A. Joynes was the purser on the Eastern Shore. Later, he was Supt. of the B. C. and A. He was a most agreeable host to travelers, as was Mr. Frank Battaile and many acting as pursers, as well as the different captains and various others, including Mr. Foster the night watchman and Mr. Ned Brittingham (now living in Pitts Wharf area), who left steamboating, to go back to the Alaskan Yukon in search of gold. Everyone on the boat, deck hands and waiters, were faithful to their trust and did all in their power to add to passenger comfort and pleasure. Not the least of these was Jonah Bradford, a colored man, who for many years was head waiter.

Often when there was an extra supply of cold watermelon, ice cream or some other eatables, a group of us would enjoy a late night snack.

If the boat was not too crowded — some of us would dance, or perhaps gather around the piano and have an informal song fest. Yes, for the most part, it was like a big family party on a pleasant outing.

As Mr. Leaverton stated the food was excellent, well served, everything in abundance and price for dinner was 50 cents. The boats were kept spotlessly clean. Many Baltimoreans made the round trip just for pleasure.

Amid the pleasant memories there are some sad ones. The Eastern Shore made an annual excursion to Old Point. It was a delightful daylight ride. Many family groups carried lunch, but as usual, they served excellent food. We reached Old Point in late afternoon, spent the evening there as we pleased and left Old Point about midnight.

Dick Johnson had been a deckhand for many years. He was jolly, quite good natured and liked by everyone. On one of these excursions, while the boat was docked at Old Point Dick was helping someone up the gang-plank. There was no rail, Dick lost his balance, fell overboard and was drowned.

Another sad incident was the burning of the Tivoli and later the Maryland. Still another was the drowning of a handsome young officer from Fairmount, Md. The boat was stopped to help some men who had been stranded and were in danger in a small boat. They were saved but in helping to save them Nivette Mires was drowned. A colored man of our locality was a deckhand on the Tivoli and the Maryland. He helped to save many passengers, and he, so far as I know, is still living.

I could relate many happy instances of these long gone steamboat days, but I must stop someplace.

The Eastern Shore Steamboat Co., the B. C. & A., the Maryland, Del. & Va., the B. C. & O. — all gone. Their day finally ended in 1932.

The old steamboat landings have, for the greater part, gone to decay.

The men, too, who owned or frequented their places have long since passed away.

Trucks take our produce to markets.

Compared to former years, nothing is the same.

Traveling by automobile is very nice but the trip to Baltimore can never be as when the steamboats came.

I hope the readers who knew these lovely steamboat trips will enjoy this little bit of reminiscing as I have the writing.
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Friday, January 29, 2016

The MarVa Theater - A Community Icon

For many years, the MarVa Theater in Downtown Pocomoke has been a staple in the community. It is a great example of how people can come together for a common interest for the good of the community. And that pride and mission still rings true today. The theater has gone from an empty, rundown, condemned building to a thriving and economical movie and live theater with an emphasis on our community in which we live. As an example, a summer theater academy to teach kids the ins and outs of theater and acting, as well as home to many community outreach events and a place where people can all come together and enjoy each others company. All of the staff and volunteers there become like a family, and just like in a family there's always struggles, it's not always the easiest to deal with, especially when pressure arises, but that is when a family pulls together even more. But even in the struggles the theater is thriving with events such as the Valentine's Cabaret coming up in February. And the growth at the theater is remarkable, and I'm convinced it's going to continue to be that way. The heart of the staff and volunteers at the MarVa is unlike anything I've ever seen before, and through the good and bad times, they all pull together for a common purpose, our community in which we live, work, and serve in. From someone who has been involved for several years at the MarVa, trust me when I say the future is brighter than ever before and I'm looking forward to what is in store. So keep an eye out, because a lot is happening in this small community with the theater. I'm going to leave you with this thought, the MarVa may be a small community theater in a small town, but all of the staff and volunteers there have a big heart for our community. We are there because we love it and we are going to continue to thrive!