Thursday, January 11, 2018

Downtown Trees Are Gone

(From WBOC video)

Pocomoke City's former tree lined Market Street.

THEN



THIS WEEK






View TV news story:

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Wintertime Diversions!



Step 1. Think Spring weather!  

Step 2. Think Spring flowers, Spring events, Spring travel!

Step 3. If you need a further diversion from mother nature's wintertime shenanigans see Step 4!

Step 4. It's reported scientists have found proof of a fourth dimension.  So click on the site below and see if you can figure it out (by the time you do it might be Spring!).  

https://www.outerplaces.com/science/item/17464-scientists-found-proof-fourth-dimension

Step 5.  If  Step 4 doesn't sink in go back to Steps 1 & 2.  Also circle March 20th on your calendar and view it often!

Sunday, January 7, 2018

TIME MACHINE: 1949, 2003, 1912, 2008.

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


March, 1949
The Baltimore Sun

Footnote:  The old school building was located at 5th Street between Walnut Street and Cedar Street, and faced Walnut Street.  The new school that was under construction is the current MAC Senior Center.  When the new school opened it was home to the first through third grades.


March, 2003
Somerset Herald (Princess Anne)


January, 1912

Ads from The Democratic Messenger (Snow Hill) 


January, 2008










The Daily Times (Salisbury)



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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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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/