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Dorsey is grand marshal of Tea Party parade
The late Curtis Dorsey, owner and operator of Dorsey Bus Services has
posthumously been honored as the Grand Marshall of the 2013 Chestertown Tea
Party Parade. Dorsey, who passed away in January of this year at the age of 88
was a World War II veteran and along with his wife Anna Mae operated Dorsey Bus
Services for over 60 years before his retirement last year. For years they
provided the shuttle bus services for the Tea Party. Mr. Dorsey will be
represented by his widow Anna Mae Dorsey and Mrs. Ruth Briscoe in the
parade.
posthumously been honored as the Grand Marshall of the 2013 Chestertown Tea
Party Parade. Dorsey, who passed away in January of this year at the age of 88
was a World War II veteran and along with his wife Anna Mae operated Dorsey Bus
Services for over 60 years before his retirement last year. For years they
provided the shuttle bus services for the Tea Party. Mr. Dorsey will be
represented by his widow Anna Mae Dorsey and Mrs. Ruth Briscoe in the
parade.
Lucia Foster earns Edna Ross Award
Two years ago the Chestertown Tea Party introduced the Edna Ross Award,
created in the memory of Mrs. Ross for outstanding service in the community. The
inaugural award last year was given to Lanny Parks, the owner of the former
Compleat Bookseller. This year the award will be presented to Lucia Foster, the
Producing Artistic Director of the Garfield Center for the Arts. Since her
arrival at the Garfield in 2006, Foster has earned the award through her work
with the Garfield Center, especially her work with the Playmaker’s Summer camp.
created in the memory of Mrs. Ross for outstanding service in the community. The
inaugural award last year was given to Lanny Parks, the owner of the former
Compleat Bookseller. This year the award will be presented to Lucia Foster, the
Producing Artistic Director of the Garfield Center for the Arts. Since her
arrival at the Garfield in 2006, Foster has earned the award through her work
with the Garfield Center, especially her work with the Playmaker’s Summer camp.
Washington College commencement.
On Sunday, 322 members of the Washington College Class of 2013 received their
degrees at the school’s 230th commencement.
Washington College president Mitchell Reiss said that this generation perplexes
him because of their need for instant gratification and willingness to share
their personal lives online. He also said today’s students are far more tolerant
than their elders and more open to new ideas and ways of thinking. Former
Philadelphia Mayor and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell spoke questioning the
need for speeches but encouraging the students to follow their dreams, not be
afraid of failure and give back to the community. Senior Class speaker Amanda
Regan talked about shared experiences including the “snowpacolypse” as well as
the lacrosse team’s War On The Shore win this year. Among the award winners were
the George Washington Medal and Award to Katherine Suzanne Thornton; the Eugene
B. Casey medal to Caitlyn Rose Riehl; the Henry W.C.Catlin 1894 medal to Ryan J.
Bankert; Eshan Uday Patel won both the Gold Pentagon Award and the Clark-Porter
Medal; the Louis L. Goldstein Class of 35 award went to Gabrielle Elizabeth
Tarbert; Gabrielle Renee James and Aaron Selestok both won the Jane Huston
Goodfellow Memorial Prize; and as announced last week, Tim Marcin won the
prestigious Sophie Kerr Prize for literature.
degrees at the school’s 230th commencement.
Washington College president Mitchell Reiss said that this generation perplexes
him because of their need for instant gratification and willingness to share
their personal lives online. He also said today’s students are far more tolerant
than their elders and more open to new ideas and ways of thinking. Former
Philadelphia Mayor and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell spoke questioning the
need for speeches but encouraging the students to follow their dreams, not be
afraid of failure and give back to the community. Senior Class speaker Amanda
Regan talked about shared experiences including the “snowpacolypse” as well as
the lacrosse team’s War On The Shore win this year. Among the award winners were
the George Washington Medal and Award to Katherine Suzanne Thornton; the Eugene
B. Casey medal to Caitlyn Rose Riehl; the Henry W.C.Catlin 1894 medal to Ryan J.
Bankert; Eshan Uday Patel won both the Gold Pentagon Award and the Clark-Porter
Medal; the Louis L. Goldstein Class of 35 award went to Gabrielle Elizabeth
Tarbert; Gabrielle Renee James and Aaron Selestok both won the Jane Huston
Goodfellow Memorial Prize; and as announced last week, Tim Marcin won the
prestigious Sophie Kerr Prize for literature.
Funding for Rt. 301/304 overpass approved
Among the bills signed by Gov. Martin O’Malley on Thursday was the
Transportation Trust Fund Act of 2013 with $1.2 billion for road and transit
projects. $54 million of this will fund the overpass at U.S. Route 301 and state
route 304 near Centreville. Prior to the installation of the J-turns at the
intersection, the intersection averaged one serious injury a month and at least
one death a year. The push to get the funding came from residents and local
politicians after the death of a Queen Anne’s County high school student at this
intersection last year.
Transportation Trust Fund Act of 2013 with $1.2 billion for road and transit
projects. $54 million of this will fund the overpass at U.S. Route 301 and state
route 304 near Centreville. Prior to the installation of the J-turns at the
intersection, the intersection averaged one serious injury a month and at least
one death a year. The push to get the funding came from residents and local
politicians after the death of a Queen Anne’s County high school student at this
intersection last year.
Wineries can now be at the Farmer's Market.
New state legislation will now allow for wineries to participate at Farmer’s
Markets across the state. The new law, passed earlier this year by the General
Assembly will establish a new off-site permit and removes county restrictions
and will go into effect on June 1. Local laws on wine sales and sampling will
have more power than state law, even if they’re more strict than the state law.
Several advocates site the new law as recognizing wineries as a part of Maryland
agriculture.
Markets across the state. The new law, passed earlier this year by the General
Assembly will establish a new off-site permit and removes county restrictions
and will go into effect on June 1. Local laws on wine sales and sampling will
have more power than state law, even if they’re more strict than the state law.
Several advocates site the new law as recognizing wineries as a part of Maryland
agriculture.
WC GETS KEY TO ARMORY AND PERHAPS KEY TO TOWN'S GROWTH
The Chestertown Spy
The Maryland Army National Guard and the Town of Chestertown formally handed over the Sfc. John H. Newnam Armory to Washington College yesterday in a brief ceremony that lauded the history of the facility and gave promise to its future as an integral part of the college’s Center for the Environment and Society on the Chester River. MORE
The Chestertown Spy
The Maryland Army National Guard and the Town of Chestertown formally handed over the Sfc. John H. Newnam Armory to Washington College yesterday in a brief ceremony that lauded the history of the facility and gave promise to its future as an integral part of the college’s Center for the Environment and Society on the Chester River. MORE
