On November 16, about 175 fourth graders at Easton Elementary School participated in the Ag Day festivities hosted by Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore. What resulted was a group of very…
Announcing “The Storybook Series”
The Avalon Foundation and Chesapeake College are delighted to announce a new partnership, “The Storybook Series,” that offers fun, creative, and high-quality shows for young children and their parents on the Mid…
“Annie” Comes to Easton This Christmas
The Avalon Foundation will present the beloved Broadway Musical “Annie” as this year’s Holiday Musical. The Avalon’s Annual Holiday show has become an Eastern Shore tradition for many in the area and…
Scholarship Boosts Workforce Training
Four Mid-Shore students are pursuing skilled trades training this year thanks to the William O. “Billy” Bryan Workforce Training Scholarship at Chesapeake College. “This gift helped us with our new initiative to…
A Crock-Pot Christmas
I am not known to fall prey to the latest and greatest kitchen gadgets. It’s not in my nature. However, with the holidays omnipresent, one cannot help but be visually and aurally…
Sensory Friendly Screenings Make Holiday Films a Family Affair
This column visits the faces of those who have benefited from the generous and tireless work of the nonprofits on the Mid Shore. Perhaps unknown to many of us, these individuals have…
Front Porch Orchestra Offers a Twist on a Classic
Local musician Ray Remesch founded Front Porch Orchestra in 2017 to create a channel for people who play folk instruments to have an orchestra experience on the Mid Shore. The group is…
Bugeye Edna Lockwood Relaunched at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Following a historic two-year restoration project, 1889 bugeye Edna Lockwood was relaunched into the Miles River during the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s annual OysterFest on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. Edna, queen of…
Phillips Packing House a Six-to-Fix Project
As a part of Preservation Maryland’s strategic efforts to save threatened historic places, the organization recently announced its fourth class of Six-to-Fix projects from around the state. The Phillips Packing House revitalization…
Benedictine Charity Golf Classic A Success
The Benedictine Foundation hosted their annual Charity Golf Classic on Friday, Oct. 19, at Hog Neck Golf Course, drawing nearly 80 golfers and raising $ 31, 675. Funds raised directly support Benedictine’s…