News Archive
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Annual Meeting of SHARP to be held
posted: Mar 5, 2010 -
The Annual Meeting of the Snow Hill Alliance for Responsible Progress (SHARP) will be held on Tuesday March 30, 2010 at 5:00 pm at the Train Station.
The meeting is open to the public.
Information about SHARP is at www.sharpworks.org.
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The Big Read Returns to Worcester County Library
posted: Mar 2, 2010 -
The Worcester County Library has received a grant to conduct THE BIG READ in our community. The goal of THE BIG READ is to encourage literary reading and reading for pleasure and enlightenment. Events are planned for THE BIG READ, based on The Shawl by Cynthia Ozick. We hope you will attend as many events as possible and that you will enjoy your experiences. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. Pick up your copy of The Shawl at any Worcester County branch library after February 1, 2010.
Related events include a bus trip to Washington DC, book discussions, Musical presentation, and movies.
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Order your Bandstand bricks now
posted: Mar 1, 2010 -
The brick campaign for the engraved bricks on the Byrd Park Bandstand has been wildly successful, but is coming to an end. The deadline for placing an order has been set on Friday, March 12. If you or anyone you know is interested in ordering an engraved brick, please contact Ann Gibb at Town Hall at 410-632-2080 or by clicking here to download an order form.
Bricks are $25 each.
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Youth Art Month
posted: Mar 1, 2010 -
March has been officially designated as Youth Art Month. Artwork done by area students will be on display throughout the town for the entire month.
Hosts for Youth Art Month include:
American Art Gallery, Artiques, Bishop Stock Fine Art and Fine Craft, Harvest Moon Tavern, Snow Hill Flower & Gift, The Emporium Ice Cream and Dinette, The Palette Restaurant -
Chesapeake East website coming soon
posted: Feb 25, 2010 -
Chesapeake East Calendar Guilde is "a monthly calendar serving as a single source for events and activities acoss the Eastern Shore. A channel to encourage a healthy, proactive, green lifestyle and appreciation of our beautiful Delmarva Peninsula. The Calendar Guide is an excellent tool for promoting area businesses and building community. Live Better, Buy Local!"
On March 5, 2010 Chesapeak East will have its calendar on the web. Go to their website at cecalendarguide.com
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New 4-H Club to form in Worcester County
posted: Feb 17, 2010 -
"4-H Steps Out " will be the name of the new 4-H Club starting in April in Worcester County.
The Club activities will feature a Virtual Walk through Worcester County. Member s are encouraged to visit local sties, to learn about their county and to engage in physical exercise. Free incentives will help to make the process exciting and motivating.Six meetings will be held through September.
Contact Cindy Morris at cmorris@umd.edu or Jeanne Davis at jdavis@umd.edu. They may be reached by calling 410-632-1972.
The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or disability.
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Shop Local Campaign Winners
posted: Feb 17, 2010 -
Despite the cancellation of the February meeting of The Mayor and Council in Snow Hill, the Shop Local Campaign had its monthly drawing on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.
The winner of $100 in Snow Hill bucks was Joanne BlumenauerFive special drawings for $20 in Snow Hill bucks were also held. Those winners were
Carl Milbourne
Norma Shermer
Ollie King
Lee Jones
Clara Collick
Congratulations to all the Shop Local winners!
All tickets submitted for the February drawings will be discarded. Tickets collected from February 17th through March 9th, 2010 will be included in the next drawing, Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
So, keep shopping and bring your tickets to Town Hall at 103 Bank Street and deposit them in the box outside next to the door.
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Winter Blues Jam postponed
posted: Feb 6, 2010 -
Due to the inclement weather, the 2010 WInter Blues Jam has been postponed until Friday night April 16th at 7pm. The headliner, Tom Principato will be entertaining Snow Hill with his music at that time.
Tickets to tonight's show will be honored in April. So hold on to them!
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Blue Ribbon Award for Local School
posted: Dec 21, 2009 -
When the Superintendent of Schools requested to have a few words with Snow Hill Middle School Principal Janet Simpson, the 36-year veteran educator thought nothing out of the ordinary. However, those few words, according to Simpson, were anything but ordinary. "When Dr. Andes told me our school would be named a Maryland Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, I screamed and jumped up out of my chair!" said Simpson. "I was elated for our students, staff, parents, and community. We have all worked so hard."
The State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nancy Grasmick made the Blue Ribbon announcement during its December 15 meeting at the Maryland State Department of Education. In addition to Snow Hill Middle School (SHMS), five other schools were selected and recognized as Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools.
"Our success and continued progress has attracted the attention of our state," said Simpson. "This prestigious designation tells us that MSDE recognizes and celebrates the difference that we are making for our students. This truly is one of the highest honors."
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Bandstand Brick Campaign
posted: Dec 7, 2009 -
Make a special Snow Hill Memory by purchasing a personalized brick for the new Byrd Park Bandstand.
The Town of Snow Hill is ready to proceed with the Third Phase of the Byrd Park Master Enhancement Plan with the construction of a bandstand, which will serve as a focal point for future town activities, including musical events, shows, theatre, recitals, exhibits, and receptions.
Snow Hill native and designer, Joe Hill of Computer Drafting Services in Berlin, MD is preserving the rich architectural heritage of Snow Hill through his plans for the Bandstand design.
Beauchamp Construction of Pocomoke City, Maryland has been hired to build the Bandstand in the coming year.
Kathy Fisher, with the assistance of Ron Brittingham and Kirk Hudson, will be the Chairperson the the Personalized Brick Campaign. The committee will be soliciting support from individuals, churches, businesses, schools and civic groups through the sale of the engraved bricks.
To purchase a personalized brick for your friends, family members or for yourself, click on the word brick to download the form. Bricks are only $25 each and will make a wonderful and lasting gift for Christmas. Gift cards are available. Contact Kathy Fisher for cards.
A limited number of bricks will be sold, so order yours early.
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Shop local - Shop Snow Hill
posted: Nov 12, 2009 -
The Town of Snow Hill has launched a Shop Local - Shop Snow Hill campaign. The goal is to raise awareness and to educate consumers of the importance of shopping at Snow Hill businesses.
Comsumers will earn tickets whenever they shop at participating businesses in Snow Hill. They will be eligible to enter a drawing for $100 of Snow Hill bucks to be spent at local businesses. Tickets need to be filled out and deposited in the box outside Town Hall. The first regular monthly drawing will take place at the Town Meeting on December 8th at the Train Station.
Look for Shop Local posters in the windows of participating businesses: Adcock Studio Gallery, American Art Gallery, Artiques, Bambi's Cut & Curl, The Barber Shop, C.J. Styles, Family Service Center, The Fine Needle, Gilette Portrait Arts, Harvest Moon Tavern, Julia A Purnell Museum, Lost in the Country, Maggie's of Snow Hill, Pages and Pearls, The Palette, Pocomoke River Canoe Company, Pusey's Country Store, The Serenity Shoppe, Sisters Act, Snow Hill Business Center, Snow Hill Cleaners, Snow Hill Flower & Gift Shop, Snow Hill Pharmacy, Tony's Paint & Auto Body Shop Town market Basket, Towne Florist Shoppe
Contact Kelly Brewington at 410-632-2080 for more information
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Maggies of Snow Hill Supports Our troops
posted: Sep 15, 2009 -
Maggies of Snow Hill is a collection site for the non-profit organization Operation We Care that collects items to send to our troops overseas.
There are lists in the sotre of the items that are being sent to the soldiers.
For more information call maggies at 410-632-4050 or go online to www.operationwecaresc.com
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The Smithsonian Comes to Snow Hill
posted: Aug 24, 2009 -
Smithsonian Exhibition Explores Both Sides of the FenceDo “good fences make good neighbors?” Why? The Julia A. Purnell Museum, in cooperation with Maryland Humanities Councilwill explore this and other aspects of the cultural history of fences and land use as it hosts the local showing of Between Fences, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition. Between Fences will be on view in Snow Hill at the Snow Hill branch of the Worcester County Library beginning July 1, 2011and continuing through August 21, 2011.The Julia A. Purnell Museumand the Snow Hill community have been expressly chosen by the Maryland Humanities Council to host Between Fences as part of the Museum on Main Street project – a national/state/local partnership to bring exhibitions and programs to rural cultural organizations. The exhibition will tour six communities in Maryland from September 2010through August 2011 and an itinerary is attached.Through a selection of artifacts, photographs and illustrations, Between Fences will surprise audiences with its exploration of the multiple meanings behind this everyday icon. Whether made of split rails, decorative white pickets, or tall chain link, a fence conveys information about the people who built it, how they view and use their property, and the nature of their relations with their neighbors. Such barriers speak eloquently about how we view our communities and country as well. Between Fences explores the implications of fences in Colonial America, around gated communities, and at our country’s borders with Canada and Mexico.“We are very pleased to be able to bring Between Fences to our area,” said Claire Otterbein, Director of the Julia A. Purnell Museum. “It allows us the opportunity to explore this fascinating aspect of our own region’s history and we hope that it will inspire many to become even more involved in the cultural life of our community.”“The Council is thrilled to coordinate the Maryland tour of Between Fences--- we are excited to work with communities ranging from western Maryland to the Eastern Shore”, said Phoebe Stein Davis, Executive Director, Maryland Humanities Council. “With this special tour, we are pleased to be working with the Julia A. Purnell Museum and the town of Snow Hillto help develop local exhibitions and public programs to compliment the Smithsonian exhibition. Between Fences is sure to engage audiences, create conversations, and inspire community members to come together across borders and backyard fences to share their unique “fence” stories”.Between Fences is part of Museum on Main Street, a unique collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), state humanities councils across the nation, and local host institutions. To learn more about Between Fences and other Museum on Main Street exhibitions, visit www.museumonmainstreet.org. Between Fences has been made possible in Snow Hill by the Maryland Humanities Council. Between Fences is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundaiton and The Hearst Foundation.Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.SITES connects millions of Americans with their shared cultural heritage through a wide range of art, science and history exhibitions. State humanities councils, located in each state and U.S. territory, support community-based humanities programs that highlight such topics as local history, literature and cultural traditions. The Julia A. Purnell Museumserves the local community by interpreting the history of Worcester County through exhibits and programs in order to promote the cultural heritage of the region. To learn more, visit www.sites.si.edu, www.mdhc.org and www.purnellmuseum.com.####[Insert venue information: address, contact number, and hours of operation][Insert state council information: address, contact person, phone/email]Below are the dates and locations for the Maryland Tour of Between Fences.Montpelier Mansion, LaurelSeptember 17, 2010 – November 7, 2010Havre De Grace Maritime Museum, Havre de GraceNovember 12, 2010 – December 31, 2010The Boyden Gallery at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s CityJanuary 14, 2011 – March 6, 2011Waters House History Center, Montgomery County Historical Society, GermantownMarch 11, 2011 – April 30, 2011Spruce Forest Artisan Village, GrantsvilleMay 6, 2011 – June 26, 2011Julia A. Purnell Museum, Snow HillJuly 1, 2011 – August 21, 2011
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Volunteers Needed
posted: May 14, 2009 -
Please consider volunteering your time to help out with events and functions in the Snow Hill community. SHARP and the Town of Snow Hill would like to compile a list of willing volunteers to call upon to help at special events in town.
Future events include First Fridays each month, Winter Blues Jam in February, Moonflicks outdoor movies, Blessing of the Combines in August, Summer Artists' Market - July through September, .
Call Ann at 410-546-1978 or 410-632-2080
