By Deb Mowbray
Caleb’s Story
“My whole world changed in a matter of minutes,” remembers Melanie Schneck, upon hearing
the news from the emergency room physician that her three and a half year old son, Caleb, had leukemia. In fact, his hemoglobin was so low and white blood cell count so high he was immediately transferred for an emergency blood…
Meet Your Neighbor
“Pennies for Patients”
Being A Loser Doesn’t “Weigh” Them Down – Kent Island’s Biggest Loser Competition Begins
By Deb Mowbray
The first weather event of the season could not deter Kent Island’s Biggest Losers from turning out for their weekly weigh in and boot camp at 6:30 a.m. this past icy, Saturday morning. The majority of the 60 plus contestants filed in to the Stevensville ISA (Indoor Sports Arena) for the mandatory event. Those who weren’t able…
Their Story Will Take Your Breath Away
The Dunphy’s win our greatest love story contest!
By Debra Mowbray
“Life is Not Measured By the Number of Breaths We Take, But By the Number of Moments That Take our Breath Away.” (unknown author). This quote, a favorite of Rose Dunphy, is stenciled across the bulkhead of their living room. For Rose, it epitomizes her outlook on life and…
Jean Marie Dance Student Selected To Attend Disney Collage Program
A big congratulations to Justin Sanger of Chestertown! Justin was chosen out of hundreds of hopefuls to be part of the Disney College Program. Justin auditioned on a national tour and was delighted to be selected to attend college. It has been his dream to sing and dance at Disney World. Justin was a student at the Jean Marie Dance…
Character Counts! Celebrates 11th Anniversary in Queen Anne’s County
By: Ashley Winterstein
In 1999, a concerned citizen approached the Community Partnerships for Children with concerns about youth violence. At a public forum discussing this issue, it was decided that the focus should be applied to after school programs and promoting character development in local schools. In a proclamation made by the County Commissioners in November 2000, an Advisory Council…
Mason Naecker…Motocross Maelstrom
By Ron Stafford
When the word champion comes to mind, you often think of someone who is older, very knowledgeable about the sport, and with a few years of experience under his or her belt. Now meet a local motocross champion, six-year-old Mason Naecker from Stevensville. He certainly does not meet the typical criteria of a racing champion. Mason demonstrated…
Bears Den Music… Your Local Repair And Build Guitar Shop
By Ron Stafford
In today’s music-infused culture, the guitar, both electric and acoustic, is an iconic instrument where the guitar itself often becomes as well-known as the guitarist. As with any artist’s tool, a guitar sometimes needs a repair or more intensive restoration; at other times, the artist may be more interested in a brand new instrument. All of these…
A Tribute to Betty Thomas Schulz
Betty Thomas Schulz of Chester passed away at her home on December 8, 2011. She was 87.
Betty was born on Kent Island in Chester, MD, the daughter of “Capt.” Alec Thomas and Anna Mae Ruth. Her parents opened the original Fisherman’s Inn in 1930 when she was 6 years old. From that moment, her life revolved around Fisherman’s Inn.…
