Foster parents from the Mid Shore recently gathered to celebrate Foster Parent Appreciation Month at the Kent Island Yacht Club in Chester, MD.

In photo (top): Pictured front row, left to right are Talbot County foster parents and Talbot County Department of Social Services staff Courtney Marvel, Option Respite Coordinator, Talbot County Department of Social Services; Berkely Dickerson, Kalinda Dickerson, Paulett Frieson, Sandra Caldwell, April Sharp, director of Talbot County Department of Social Services; and Christine M. Abbatiello, Foster Care/Adoptions Supervisor, Talbot County Department of Social Services. Pictured back row, left to right: Thomas Frieson, Kathy Jenkins, Norwood Caldwell, and Paris Quillet, Special Projects Coordinator, Talbot County Department of Social Services.

In photo (in middle): Pictured back row, left to right, are Caroline County foster parents John Borga, Nancy Borga, Dawn Cordrey, Rodney Cordrey, Valerie Gross, Ed Gross. Front row, left to right, Patrick Hubbard, Rachel Hubbard, Elizabeth Nichols, and Nancy Downes.

In photo (below): Pictured back row, left to right, are Caroline County foster parents Elizabeth Lake, James Lake, Sandra Washington, James Patrick. Middle row, left to right, are foster parents Thomas Copper, Aleta Copper, Linda Hopkins, and Penny Patrick. Front row, left to right, are Loretta Morris, Bonnie Shuler, and Shirley Acree.