Thursday, July 19, 2018
Sunday, July 15, 2018
TIME MACHINE: 1940, 1983.
Salisbury Times
June, 1983
Daily Times (Salisibury)
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Thursday, July 12, 2018
On This Sunday's Time Machine...
Salisbury Times
Quite a character was the Eastern Shore's Americus Baker. Read about his colorful life this Sunday here on The Pocomoke Public Eye.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Sunday, July 8, 2018
TIME MACHINE 1903, 1889, 1934, 2000.
May, 1903
The Denton Journal
November, 1889
The above ad from the Peninsula Enterprise in Accomac encouraged Eastern Shore Of Virginia residents to come by train to shop in Pocomoke. The "early dinner" mention was in reference to the the noon time meal.
January, 1934
The Morning News (Wilmington)
Daily Times (Salisbury)
November, 2000
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Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Sunday, July 1, 2018
TIME MACHINE: 1895, 1951, 2012, 1940.
June, 1895
Democratic Messenger
March, 1951
The Democratic Messenger
October, 2012
Worcester County Times
Worcester Democrat And Ledger Enterprise
April, 1940
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Friday, June 29, 2018
New Chincoteague Water Park
(From WBOC)
A new way to cool off this summer has arrived in Chincoteague. Maui Jack's is the brand new water park now open to the public on the island.
The park has been in the works for nearly two years.
View story:
http://www.wboc.com/story/38544659/new-water-park-opens-in-chincoteague
A new way to cool off this summer has arrived in Chincoteague. Maui Jack's is the brand new water park now open to the public on the island.
The park has been in the works for nearly two years.
View story:
http://www.wboc.com/story/38544659/new-water-park-opens-in-chincoteague
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Nearby Fireworks Displays!
You won't have to travel far to enjoy FIREWORKS displays celebrating the Fourth Of July. Here's a listing of nearby scheduled events.
(Info courtesy of WBOC)
- Snow Hill: Saturday, June 30. Food and activities at Sturgis Memorial Park on River Street. Fireworks begin at dusk, which will be at around 9:15 p.m.
- Berlin: Tuesday, July 3, 9 p.m.; Berlin Falls Park on Old Ocean City Boulevard. Music, food, beer garden and vendors across the street at Burley Oak Brewing Company.
- Chincoteague Island: Wednesday, July 4; Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. Fireworks to begin at 10 p.m. Carnival open from 7-11 p.m. Click here for more information.
- Crisfield: Saturday, July 7, 5-9 p.m.; Somers Cove Marina. Independence Day Celebration. Bring a chair/blanket. Live band, kid's activities, military appreciation, food & more. Fireworks at 9 p.m.
- Ocean City: Wednesday, July 4; Concert and fireworks on the Beach. Free concert at 8 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on the beach at North Division Street AND uptown at Northside Park on 125th Street. For more information, call 1-800-626-2326 or the Ocean City Department of Recreation & Parks at 410-250-0125.
- Ocean Pines: Wednesday, July 4, 9 p.m.; Veterans Memorial Park, 11144 Cathell Rd. For more information call 410-641-7052.
- Salisbury: Wednesday, July 4, Gates open at 6:30 p.m. with fireworks at 9:15 p.m.; Red White and BOOM at Wicomico County Stadium across from the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. Food vendors will be on site. Free parking at civic center and Wicomico High School.
- Salisbury: Wednesday, July 4. Fireworks at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium following the 6:05 p.m. Delmarva Shorebirds game vs. the Hagerstown Suns.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Conference On Virginia Shore's Genealogy and History
(From shoredailynews.com)
Over 70 people with local roots from 17 states, not including Virginia, convened on the Eastern Shore for the 8th Genealogy and History of the Eastern Shore (GHOTES) conferences Wednesday through Saturday last week.
(View full article)
http://shoredailynews.com/headlines/genealogy-and-history-of-the-eastern-shore-conference-draws-crowd/
Over 70 people with local roots from 17 states, not including Virginia, convened on the Eastern Shore for the 8th Genealogy and History of the Eastern Shore (GHOTES) conferences Wednesday through Saturday last week.
(View full article)
http://shoredailynews.com/headlines/genealogy-and-history-of-the-eastern-shore-conference-draws-crowd/
Sunday, June 24, 2018
TIME MACHINE: 2008, 1936, 1899, 1957.
2008, August
Daily Times (Salisbury)
1936, June
Salisbury Times
1899, February
Peninsula Enterprise
1957, September
Salisbury Times
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