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Delaware man wins $300,000 in lottery scratch-off game
A 68-year-old Clayton man won the first $300,000 top prize playing the Mega Bucks Blowout scratch-off game in the Delaware Lottery. The man, who chose to remain anonymous, bought the ticket at the Goose Creek store in Felton and claimed his prize from state lottery headquarters July 12, said Helene Keeley, director of...
Centreville awarded $280,000 Project Restore 2.0 block grant
CENTREVILLE — When Guadalupe Galindo and Carlos Olvera of Denton, met with Centreville Town Manager Carolyn Brinkley back in May, the couple had no idea that the discussion about building permits would open the door to the opportunity to receive a $280,000 Project Restore 2.0 grant to support their dream project of opening a restaurant at 102 N. Commerce Street. The corner building has been vacant for nearly two decades and is at the crossroads of N. Commerce and E. Water Streets — two of...
Mount Harmon Plantation to host photo scavenger hunt
EARLEVILLE — Mount Harmon Plantation in Earleville is hosting their first Discovery Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., encouraging members and new guests to explore their 200 acre nature preserve, which has been called one of Maryland’s most beautiful historic sites. Tucked away behind a two mile lane lined with arching Osage Orange trees, Mount Harmon is a beautiful oasis overflowing with history and nature. Since many visitors explore the property through their camera lens as it is, tour...
'Crazy Days' to take place downtown this weekend
Downtown Chestertown’s annual sidewalk sale, Crazy Days, bargain shopping begins on Thursday, July 25 and runs through Saturday, July 27, with many stores carrying the specials into Sunday. The shops will be open by 10 a.m. and remain open on Thursday and Friday until 6 p.m., Saturday until 5 p.m. This mid-summer tradition is sponsored by the Downtown Chestertown Association. On Saturday there will be several family friendly activities, beginning with the second annual Ping Pong Ball Drop. At 10 a.m. on Memorial Row, a...
Retro Vibe Coffee House at CHT July 26
This month, Church Hill Theatre will offer something entirely new, as a special invitation to those who have never been inside the gorgeous Art-Deco playhouse. Old friends are of course welcome as well. One of our favorite performers, Kathy Jones, will present the first-ever CHT Coffee House on Friday, July 26, from 7-9 p.m. And, because this is a new event, there is no charge for reservations, just a request that you donate what you can at the show. All contributions will go toward our various Church Hill Theatre projects. ...
Free screening of ‘Chestertown, An American Home Town for more than 350 years’
CHESTERTOWN — The Historical Society of Kent County is inviting the public to the movies on Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church’s parish hall for a screening of a film documenting life in Chestertown at two moments in history. A 1995 documentary, “Chestertown, Maryland:...
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