Wednesday, January 3, 2018

RED CROSS WINTER WEATHER TIPS



1. Layer up! Wear layers of lightweight clothing to stay warm. Gloves and a hat will help prevent losing your body heat.
2. Don’t forget your furry friends. Bring pets indoors. If they can’t come inside, make sure they have enough shelter to keep them warm and that they can get to unfrozen water.
3. Remember the three feet rule. If you are using a space heater, place it on a level, hard surface and keep anything flammable at least three feet away – things such as paper, clothing, bedding, curtains or rugs.
4. Requires supervision – Turn off space heaters and make sure fireplace embers are out before leaving the room or going to bed.
5. Don’t catch fire! If you are using a fireplace, use a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs.
6. Protect your pipes. Run water, even at a trickle, to help prevent your pipes from freezing. Open the kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals out of the reach of children. Keep the garage doors closed if there are water lines in the garage.
7. Better safe than sorry. Keep the thermostat at the same temperature day and night. Your heating bill may be a little higher, but you could avoid a more costly repair job if your pipes freeze and burst.
8. The kitchen is for cooking. Never use a stove or oven to heat your home.
9. Use generators outside. Never operate a generator inside the home, including in the basement or garage.
10. Knowledge is power. Don’t hook a generator up to the home’s wiring. The safest thing to do is to connect the equipment you want to power directly to the outlets on the generator.

WINTER STORM TIPS HERE:
http://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/winter-storm#About

Sunday, December 31, 2017

TIME MACHINE: Worcester County 1973 Year In Review, And A Look At How The New Year Was Observed In 1873.



Our Little Corner In Space And Time    
(Reader-friendly viewing of items from newspaper archives)


December, 1973















ACROSS THE USA
(really just "up the road" a bit)
January, 1873 







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(a lengthy portion omitted)
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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Community New Year's Eve Celebrations

The weatherman says bundle up if you're planning to attend one of the outdoor New Year's Eve celebrations on the lower Eastern Shore. 



Nearby celebrations will be in Princess Anne, Chincoteague, Berlin, Ocean City, and Salisbury.  More info here:

http://www.delmarvalife.com/delmarvalife/new-years-eve-celebrations-across-delmarva-2018/



Wednesday, December 27, 2017

New Mallards Featured On TV


In case you missed it here's a TV clip that aired about Pocomoke's new Mallards On The River. 

http://www.wboc.com/clip/14008895/new-restaurant-opens-on-site-of-old-riverside-grill-in-pocomoke

Christmas Tree Recycling

(From oceancity.com)
Worcester County offers Christmas tree recycling to residents — The Solid Waste Division of Worcester County will host its annual collection of Christmas trees through Jan. 31, 2018. Area residents can drop off Christmas trees at the Central Landfill in Newark and the Berlin, Pocomoke, and Snow Hill Homeowners Convenience Centers at no cost.
Businesses and organizations that sold trees will not be permitted to drop off trees at the convenience centers, but may take them to the Central Landfill where applicable tipping fees will be assessed.
The trees will be ground into mulch for use at the Central Landfill. Remember, you can make a difference by recycling. For more info, contact Recycling Coordinator Mike McClung at 410-632-3177.

Sunday, December 24, 2017

TIME MACHINE: Christmas 1990 & 2001 Columns, 1923, 1897.

Our Little Corner In Space And Time    
(Reader-friendly viewing of items from newspaper archives)


This month we've been posting some of the December newspaper columns of the late Edna Davy Muir of Somerset County.  Here's one of her Christmas Eve and Christmas Day columns.


1990




2001




The Daily Times (Salisbury)


December, 1923

The Evening Times (Salisbury)



ACROSS THE USA AT CHRISTMAS










Woodland Daily Democrat (Woodland, Ca.)


Next Sunday, December 31st, we'll take a look at 1973's year in review in Worcester County, and  we'll see how the change over to a new year was observed in 1873. 


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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Keeping Spirits BRIGHT!



Treat yourself to about eight minutes of Holiday Cheer from the United States Air Force Band.  You'll be glad you did!

Sunday, December 17, 2017

TIME MACHINE:1969, 1978, 1937; 2003 & 1991 Columns.

Our Little Corner In Space And Time    
(Reader-friendly viewing of items from newspaper archives)


Transmedia, an idea brought to fruition by Choppy Layton and the late Wayne Powell, was a win-win situation for Pocomoke area teens and area bands.  Its' dances provided teens a needed entertainment venue for a small community, and it provided bands an outlet to perform for pay.


December, 1969

Democratic Messenger



Those of us who grew up around Pocomoke City "way back when" will likely spot a number of familiar names when skimming through the column below.


                                                            




Democratic Messenger


December, 1978

                                        
                                                                         The Sunday Times (Salisbury)


December, 1937

                    
                                                                                            The Salisbury Times



Here are two more of Edna Davy Muir's "Life In The Country" December newspaper columns. The year-round columns of the late Somerset County resident brought readers an interesting and entertaining glimpse of earlier days. 

2003



1991



The Daily Times (Salisbury)




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