The Garfield Center has announced the 2024 Playmakers Director and production title and the date of open registration for this summer’s camp. For scheduling reasons, the camp starts a little earlier this year, with the first date of camp beginning June 24th 2024 and the camp-ending performance weekend on July 19, 20 and 21. A […]
Continue ReadingWORTON, MD Performing arts students at Kent County High School are set to take the stage as performing arts students at a New York City high school in their upcoming show “Fame.” The curtain goes up on the Kent County High School production at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2 and at […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD: More and more school systems are adopting an approach already entrenched in Kent County Public Schools to build strong literacy foundations in students. In January, the Maryland State Board of Education issued a resolution calling for a comprehensive literacy policy aligned with the Science of Reading. The Science of Reading applies a body […]
Continue ReadingThe Kent County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its upcoming Lunch & Learn Seminar, designed to empower local businesses with essential tools and resources for growth and success. The event will take place on March 7, 2024 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Dixon Training Center located at 101 Warner Drive, […]
Continue ReadingUnited Way of Kent County has announced the appointment of Amy Meade as Executive Director. She brings a strong set of skills to the fund-raising organization, with a Master’s in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. A resident of Chestertown for 3 years, Meade created and ran her own business, Teknika Kitchens and Baths, Inc […]
Continue ReadingThe Historical Society of Kent County will present a talk for members by author and raconteur Jack Shaum at 2pm on Sunday, February 18, 2024 in the Emmanuel Church Parish Hall, 101 Cross Street, Chestertown. Mr. Shaum’s books include Lost Chester River Steamboats and his most recent book, 122 Years on the Old Bay Line. […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD: Gwinn Derricott, an 18-year member of the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary, was honored with her 10th Gold Star Award at the auxiliary’s recent annual meeting and luncheon. Gold stars are awarded for every 500 hours volunteered for the benefit of University of Maryland Shore Medical Center (UM SMC) at Chestertown. The auxiliary […]
Continue ReadingThe Garfield Center for the Arts and Director Marcia Gilliam have announced audition dates for Ken Ludwig’s Sherlock Holmes comedy, “Baskerville.” Auditions will occur at the Garfield Center on Saturday, February 10th, at 1:00 PM, and Tuesday and Thursday, February 13th and 15th, both at 6:30 PM. The play’s afoot, so get your deerstalker cap […]
Continue ReadingThe Kent County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Community Excellence Awards held on January 17, 2024 at the Chester River Yacht and Country Club in Chestertown. These awards honor outstanding contributions to our community, through commitment, innovation, and leadership in three distinct categories. Eastern Shore Urgent Care was […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD: The UM Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary held its annual meeting and luncheon at Uncle Charlie’s Bistro in Chestertown on January 15, 2024 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and in celebration of volunteerism. The event marked the Auxiliary’s 89th year of service in support of UM Shore Medical Center at […]
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