December 9, 2022
Friday, December 9, 2022
Time Machine Preview
This Sunday here at The Pocomoke Public Eye:
Wonder what was in
Pocomoke City's newspaper
100 years-ago this week?
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1956 .. 
1973 .. Pocomoke Christmas Parade-
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Worcester County Recreation & Parks (WCRP) is excited to announce two new events in Maryland’s Coast, Worcester County. Save the date for free drive in movies and laser shows during the month of December.
On Friday, December 9, The Polar Express will be showing on the big screen at John Walter Smith Park in Snow Hill. On Saturday, December 10, The Grinch will be shown at Newtown Park in Pocomoke. After the conclusion of both movies, the sky will be lit up with an exciting laser show performance. Vehicle parking will begin at 6:00 p.m. and showtime starts at 7:00 p.m.
The addresses to the parks are John Walter Smith Park at 6022 Public Landing Rd, Snow Hill MD 21863 and Newtown Park at 2001 Groton Rd, Pocomoke MD 21851.
Don’t miss out these outdoor events, bring a blanket, some of your favorite snacks and enjoy one or more of these great holiday movies and laser show performance with your friends and family.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Worcester law enforcement recruitment
(WMDT)
"Recruitment and retention continue to be a challenge for law enforcement personnel in the area..."
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Princess Anne celebrates!
(Crisfield-Somerset County Times)
Several events Dec. 10 culminate with parade in Princess Anne
PRINCESS ANNE — This Saturday, Dec. 10 will be busy with holiday festivities in downtown Princess Anne.
The Town of Princess Anne, the Princess Anne Chamber of Commerce, and Main Street Princess Anne are working together to ensure plenty of Christmas-themed fun for families and holiday shoppers.
The Princess Anne Craft Fair and Market will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Company. Over a dozen vendors will be on hand, featuring local art, handmade jewelry, home decor, and health and beauty items.
Less than a block away, Santa will available for visits and photographs in the historic Election House, located in Manokin River Park, from noon until 3 p.m.
Free horse-drawn carriage rides will also be available, leaving from Manokin River Park and walking through the historic district.
Hot chocolate and Christmas movies will be playing on an outdoor screen. From 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., Squeaky’s Cafe is hosting a Holiday Pop-Up Shop with vendors offering a variety of holiday gifts, fresh eggs and honey, beauty products, jewelry and more.
Throughout the day, Main Street District businesses will be open and welcoming holiday shoppers. The downtown district is trimmed with holiday lights and banners and the Christmas tree, on the courthouse lawn, features ornaments made by Princess Anne Elementary school students.
As the day wanes, the Chamber of Commerce will kick off the annual Christmas Parade a 6 p.m. Hosting the parade at night is a first for Princess Anne. Follow the Main Street Princess Anne Facebook page for updates and details.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Mar-Va's 95th Anniversary Christmas Celebration (jotform.com)
Join us at the Mar-Va Theater & Performing Arts Center this holiday season as we celebrate 95 years of live shows, parties and movies! Come down for a silent auction starting at 6PM, and stay for a live musical performance from the Theater Academy of Delmarva, D'ann Danse, and vocalists from our local community!
Admission is free, but donations to the theater are highly encouraged. We hope you can celebrate with us!
(Here's how to make a nomination:)
Teacher of the Year - Worcester County Public Schools (worcesterk12.org)
Time Machine: This Week in Pocomoke 100 years ago, 1942, 1881, 2003, 1948, plus local history author's TV segment on The Land Of Holly.
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(Pocomoke Public Eye reader comment:)
Anonymous said...I have never seen motion picture film burn but I did learn some interesting things in the projection booth at the MarVa Theatre. Dawson Clarke hired the late Ford "Chipper" Hitchens as projectionist and on occasional Saturdays I would join Chipper in the booth. I had no idea of the details involved in movies at that time.
I learned that movies came on usually four or five reels and they had to be changed manually and what signs the projectionist looked for to know when to switch projectors. I learned that movies arrived in Pocomoke City on the Trailways bus and Dawson Clarke picked then up at the station twice a week and had to return them after being shown. I also learned that Dawson would review and edit movies before they were shown. He had a film splicing machine and would simply cut out any parts that he considered racy or crude. Of course, he had to put the naughty parts back in before he returned the films to the distributor.
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November, 1942 (excerpt)
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Worcester Democrat
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Baltimore Sun
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Somerset Herald
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Salisbury Times
The Land Of Holly
