News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
The Historical Society of Kent County is hosting a garden party at historic Reese’s Corner on Sunday, May 21, 2023 2 pm to 5 pm, to support its ongoing projects. Proceeds help pay the costs of Historical Society exhibits, speakers, brochures, programs, and maintaining its archives and library. Almost all of these are provided free […]
Continue ReadingJoin ShoreRivers this summer for its beloved big-tent party on the banks of the Chester River! Scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Wilmer Park in Chestertown, ShoreRivers’ annual Solstice Celebration includes an open bar with Ten Eyck beer, Crow Vineyards wine, and a signature cocktail; hors d’oeuvres and a full buffet dinner with dessert; […]
Continue ReadingNew Castle, DE: Recently, Crystal Trust donated to Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore to help improve the current pool and aquatic area at Camp Fairlee in Chestertown, MD. Camp Fairlee provides a typical residential camp experience for children and adults with disabilities. “As Easterseals Camp Fairlee gears up for another fun-filled summer with over […]
Continue ReadingCrossroads: Change in Rural America, a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition, opened at Kent Cultural Alliance’s new Vincent & Leslie Prince Raimond Cultural Center on April 22, 2023. This is the final stop of the display that is presented through the Maryland Humanities Museum on Main Street program. The tour began in September 2022 with stops […]
Continue ReadingA new, state-of-the-art Senographe Pristina 3D mammography machine with tomosynthesis is the most recent addition to the Eleanor and Ethel Leh Women’s Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. Designed by women, for women, this new equipment offers a more comfortable mammogram experience, with adjustments made for better positioning and compression, and improved image […]
Continue ReadingWORTON, MD: Career seekers are invited to a Kent County Public Schools job fair at the end of this month. Come out to Kent County High School in Worton from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29 for the school system’s job fair. Kent County Public Schools (KCPS) is looking for teachers, but the variety […]
Continue ReadingThe Garfield Center for the Arts is gearing up for its annual celebration of playwrights, directors and actors who delight in the art of the 10-minute play! Short Attention Span Theatre (SAST) offers an evening of 10-minute plays, designed to hold your attention for “just. long. enough.” Auditions for this year’s SAST will be held […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD “Mind, Body and Soul – Exploring Mental Health in the African American Community” is the focus of a half-day, free event scheduled for Saturday, April 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Minary’s Dream Alliance in Chestertown Sponsored by the African American Women’s Health Advisory Committee in collaboration with UM Shore Medical Center […]
Continue ReadingJoin the Kent County Chamber of Commerce as we host the 4th annual BrewFest in Historic Downtown Chestertown, MD this Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 12-4! General Admission tickets are $40 in advance ($45 at the door) and include entry, a souvenir tasting glass, beer tasting tickets, live entertainment, and more. VIP tickets are $75 […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD: The Peoples Bank, Fleetwood Insurance Group and BGV Insurance have opened applications for their scholarship program for graduating seniors of Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties. Each year they allocate $6,000.00 to fund a yearly scholarship program. These funds are awarded to graduating seniors from all three counties, to be paid directly to […]
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