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Cemetery board shows appreciation to volunteer Jack Diller
CHESTERTOWN — Drizzly weather couldn’t stifle the surprised joy from Jack Diller when, on Sunday, the Board of Directors of Chester Cemetery revealed a plaque dedicated to him to complete their new addition, a meditation area and cremation area. The plaque is the board’s way of showing their appreciation for Diller’s “many, many years of gratuitous and unrivaled service.” He did many things, but as board member Nina Burt pointed...
UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown team members honored
CHESTERTOWN — As part of a spring campaign celebrating National Doctors’ Day, Nurses Week and Hospital Week, local community members and patients are honoring team members members at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown as Everyday Heroes. The hospital is part of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, which is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. The Everyday Hero program enables patients and community members to honor and thank team members for excellent care through a donation to UM Chester River...
Armory slated for partial demolition after contested hearing
CHESTERTOWN — After frequent meetings, commentaries and controversy, the Chestertown Historic District arrived at the unanimous decision to permit Washington College to partially demolish the John H. Newnam Armory. In that footprint, a boutique hotel will be built, with the facade and the wing walls of the armory preserved. The decision was not wrought lightly. The nearly four hour meeting took on the tenor of a courtroom as witnesses and...
'Rooted in the Community'
CHESTERTOWN — On Friday, the Chestertown Garden Club held May Mart, an open-air event where green-thumbed folks purchased a variety of native plants, houseplants, herbs, blooms, garden treasurers, jewelry and even baked goods. It was a decent turnout at Fountain Park between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. All proceeds went towards beautifying Memorial and Fountain Park. Members of the club were on hand to offer advice to new growers as...
New farm to table restaurant now open in Chestertown
CHESTERTOWN — Chestertown Farmers Table will celebrate its formal grand opening this Saturday, May 11. The public is invited to celebrate the occasion and to experience the farm fresh experience. The celebration will start at 8 a.m. and last throughout the day. The main festivities and ribbon cutting will take place between 3 and 7 p.m, before closing at 8 p.m. “We have been working a soft opening since January,” said owners David and Lisa Ruth. “We feel like we owe the community a formal...
'Live' from Worton, WKHS airs 50th anniversary
WORTON — Broadcasting out of Kent County High School in Worton, 90.5 WKHS radio celebrated TuneFest, the station’s 50th anniversary, on Saturday, next door at Red Acres Hydroponics farm. Station manager and Career and Technical Education Instructor Chris Singleton received gratitude as well as a golden microphone trophy as he recalled his start in 2008. Singleton had a lot of people to thank, and made sure he got as many...
Turner's Creek welcomes 'savages'
KENNEDYVILLE — “It’s a playground for adults. When you’re a kid, you don’t think of it as exercise. It’s play. We’re trying to bring that back,” said pro obstacle course racer, Melia Ochsner. Soaking wet, covered in mud, and exhilarated, she exemplifies what the Savage Race is all about. More than 25 obstacles spanned five to seven miles of terrain at Hopkins Game Farm at Turners Creek Road in Kennedyville last Saturday. ...
Police Blotter
KENT COUNTY SHERIFF Apr. 24 Cpl P. Hudson conducted a traffic stop on Tolchester Road, Rock Hall. A K9 scan of the vehicle was conducted. Following a positive alert and subsequent search, Jacob Kenneth Tucker, age 44, of Chestertown was arrested and charged with controlled dangerous substance possession: not cannabis. Tucker was released after being issued criminal citations. Apr. 26 Cpl D. Nolan investigated a theft that occurred in the...
MASSONIART welcomes Marcy Dunn Ramsey
CHESTERTOWN — Join MASSONIART this Friday, May 10 from 5:30-7 p.m. for a champagne reception to open artist’s Marcy Dunn Ramesy’s exhibit Transitions. An Open House/Artist Talk will be held Saturday, May 11 at noon. Ramsey’s annual exhibition Transitions represents the work created over the late fall and winter months and will be featured in the High Street gallery from May 10 through June 2. “Marcy’s love of nature is...
This Mental Health Month you are not alone
Before the pandemic, in any given year, one in five people in the U.S. reported having a mental health condition. Currently, mental health experts suggest the figure is two in five, or even higher. This May, for Mental Health Awareness Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties, the local affiliate of the of NAMI-MD, is raising awareness of mental health conditions and highlighting available resources. ...
Join the 'revolution' Memorial Day weekend in Chestertown
The Chestertown Tea Party Festival welcomes one and all Memorial Day Weekend in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the “Chester Town Resolves” and tossing British tea overboard. The festival kicks off Friday, May 24, with a block party in Wilmer Park on the Chester River, followed by fireworks after dusk. There will be live music with Dell Foxx Company band and a variety of food trucks from 5 to 9 p.m. ...
Jester to oversee culinary operations at Deep Blue at Kitty Knight
GALENA — Jamestown Hospitality Group is excited to announce a collaboration with renowned celebrity chef Robbie Jester, who is returning to his hometown roots and will be overseeing the culinary operations at Deep Blue at Kitty Knight in Galena. Born and raised in Galena and best known for his appearances on Netflix’s Pressure Cooker, Guy’s Grocery Games, and Beat Bobby Flay, Jester has garnered numerous accolades throughout his career, including Best Chef Upstate Delaware three consecutive years, Best BBQ Restaurant, and Rising Star Chef of...
Main Street Chestertown designated as accredited program for 2024
CHESTERTOWN — First accredited in 2010, Main Street Chestertown has been designated once again as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of designated programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. Main Street Chestertown is the only accredited program in Kent County. In 2023, the Main Street America programs generated $5.68 billion in local reinvestment, helped open 6,630 net...
Art & Garden Party is 'kid-approved'
CHESTERTOWN — The weather was warm, and the sun shined on Calvert Street in front of H.H. Garnet Elementary School in Chestertown, as kids, parents, and community members gathered for a festive night of art, horticulture, food, and fun at its third annual Arts in the Garden Event. The May 2 early evening festivities provided the opportunity for student artists, green thumbs, and lovers of a cool street fair to gather and celebrate the progress of a green space and curriculum initiative called the Good...
The Mainstay has 'the Blues' on May 17
On Friday, May 17 at 8 p.m., The Mainstay in Rock Hall presents another night of outstanding Blues music with return of the Mikey Junior Blues Band. This program is scheduled for the outdoor performance space located to the rear of The Mainstay, weather permitting. Surveys of the Mainstay’s large email list consistently endorse and request more Blues programs in the venue’s year-round music schedule. Mikey Junior — Blues harmonica...
Aberdeen Proving Ground's Earth Day celebration unveils Army's new Chesapeake Bay plan
ABERDEEN — The United States Army officially implemented its revised conservation and revitalization plan for the Chesapeake Bay as part of Aberdeen Proving Ground’s 2024 Earth Day celebration. The plan — referred to as the Chesapeake Bay Strategy — is a revision of the Army’s 2009 strategy. Officials stated that because of modernization and numerous partnerships associated with the Chesapeake Bay and environmental conservation, a revised plan was necessary. “There...
Families find fun at the Betterton American Legion Post 246
BETTERTON — It was a fun-filled time at the C. Henry Price Betterton American Legion post on Saturday as they joined other Legion posts nationwide for American Legion Family Day. The last Saturday of April, all posts are encouraged to open their doors to members of the community to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Legionnaires, Sons of the American Legion members, Legion Riders and American Legion Auxiliary, to bring awareness to the organization’s “Be the One” initiative to reduce the rate of veteran suicide. ...
DUMB band practices for 250th anniversary Tea Party
CHESTERTOWN — On Sunday, the silence was happily broken around 6:45 p.m. when the sound of brass instruments, snare pops, the booming of bass drums the crashing of symbols and the stomping of feet were heard down High Street. This was accompanied by Mark Mumford cheerfully bellowing instructions to his marchers. Sparking the impromptu performance was the DUMB band practicing for the 250th anniversary of the Chestertown Tea Party on...
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