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Talbot Goes Purple -- Festival of Hope next month

Festival of Hope set for Aug. 31 in EastonTalbot Goes Purple kicks off year five with partners  EASTON –  The first Festival of Hope is set for Aug. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Idlewild Park and includes the five-year kick-off for Talbot Goes Purple.  The festival is a partnership between Talbot Goes Purple, Mid-Shore Restoring Hope in Women, Christ Church of Easton, and the Town of Easton, and coincides with international overdose awareness day. The evening event will include free pit beef and hot dogs; live

For All Seasons Welcomes Patti Cannon and Lauren Weber To Its Leadership Team

For All Seasons Welcomes Patti Cannon and Lauren Weber To Its Leadership Team   With the recent growth of the agency’s services in meeting the growing mental health needs of the Mid-Shore, For All Seasons has expanded its leadership team – appointing Patti Cannon as the Chief Operating Officer and Lauren Kay Weber as Vice President of Philanthropy and Education. “These two exceptional individuals are helping us address the growth in our organization. We are thrilled to have them both in place as we move

Academy Art Museum Announces August Events

EXHIBITIONS  The following Academy Art Museum exhibitions are sponsored by Talbot Arts, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the Star Democrat. Open daily, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 p.m.  Close Introspection: From Picasso to KusamaAugust 6 – October 4, 2021First Friday Reception: August 6, 2021, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Close Introspection: From Picasso to Kusama features works by critically acclaimed mid-to-late 20th century and contemporary artists, including

Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Cards for Talbot County Residents

Contact: Talbot County Health Department, 410-816-5600Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Cards for Talbot County Residents  (Easton, Maryland July 15, 2021) - Talbot County Health Department and PinPoint US, LLC are partnering to offer free digital COVID-19 vaccine cards for Talbot County residents. The VaccineCheck service will generate a personalized digital version of a CDC vaccine card after verifying COVID-19 vaccine history through Maryland’s statewide immunization registry. Residents can also use the

Talbot Hospice Welcomes Daly, Guy, Hanrahan, Nash and Walsworth to Board of Directors

Talbot Hospice Welcomes Daly, Guy, Hanrahan, Nash and Walsworth to Board of Directors  Easton, Md. – Talbot Hospice is pleased to announce the addition of Dina Daly, Cassandra Guy, Rodanthe Hanrahan, The Very Rev. James Nash and Debbie Walsworth to its Board of Directors.  They each began their terms on July 1st.  “Our patients, families and staff are grateful to Dina, Cassie, Rodanthe, Fr. Nash and Debbie for sharing their time and expertise to advance the work of Talbot Hospice in our community,” said

CBMM offers fall sessions of STEAM Team program

For more information, contact:          Bethany Ziegler, Senior Communications Manager   Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum   410-310-0607, bziegler@cbmm.org                             (ST MICHAELS, MD – Thursday, July 15, 2021)   CBMM offers fall sessions of STEAM Team program   On four Saturdays this October, young mariners ages 4–9 are invited to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., to participate in CBMM’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Team. Class sizes are

Federalsburg Job Fair

Nagle and Edwards Appointed to Key Talbot County Management Positions

Nagle and Edwards Appointed to Key Talbot County Management Positions   With people across the country working remotely during the pandemic, many people decided to move their primary residences to new locations. Two employees did just that, relocating to the Eastern Shore first for the lifestyle and quality of life and then applying for key management positions with Talbot County government. Joye Nagle was appointed as the County’s new Director of Finance and David Edwards was appointed as its new

Haven Ministries Celebrates First Anniversary in New Headquarters

Haven Ministries is celebrating the first anniversary of its new headquarters on July 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. at its location at 206 Del Rhodes Avenue in Queenstown (behind the Royal Farms). The open house celebration will include refreshments, tours of the organization’s headquarters, resource center, and food pantry, as well as information on Queen Anne’s County resources and job information. “This event is to bring awareness to the public about our resources. We were not able to have our grand opening of

Get hands on with the construction of Maryland Dove

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is pleased to offer the public a chance to be a part of history and join CBMM shipwrights this fall as they build Maryland Dove, a reproduction of the vessel that accompanied the first European settlers to Maryland in 1634.    Scheduled for Saturdays Aug. 21, Oct. 16, Nov. 13, and Dec. 18, from 10am–4pm, guests are invited to CBMM’s working Shipyard to hone their woodworking skills while helping to craft pieces of the new Maryland Dove. Currently under construction at

David Short named Chair of TCPS Education Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:        Debbie Gardner (410) 822-0330                         dgardner@talbotschools.org                        July 13, 2021  DAVID SHORT NAMED CHAIR OF TCPS EDUCATION FOUNDATION  (Easton, MD) David Short, C.P.A. has been named Chair of the Talbot County Public Schools Education Foundation Board effective July 1, the beginning of the new fiscal year.  Short will replace Laura P. Heikes, who has served as Chair since March of 2019.  Both Short and Heikes have worked together

Londonderry on the Tred Avon Kicks-Off Outdoor Concert Series

Londonderry on the Tred Avon Kicks-Off Outdoor Concert Series   Easton, Md. – On Thursday, June 24th, Londonderry on the Tred Avon hosted the first of their three-part outdoor concert series. Residents and their friends and family enjoyed and danced to live music from the Capital Effect Duo. Two additional concerts as well as Londonderry’s 30th Anniversary Celebration are planned for later this summer. Pictured are Londonderry residents, Karel Cooperman, Paula Gervis and Lois Hamilton.   About

Haven Ministries Updates Friends Campaign

Haven Ministries is rebranding its Friends monthly giving program. Through the new “Sow the Seeds of Hope” Campaign, individuals and small businesses are encouraged to make monthly contributions of $10 a month to support Haven Ministries’ current programs and new expenses associated with its Homes of Hope, an expansion of its upcoming Housing Assistance Program. “Our ‘Sow the Seeds of Hope’ Campaign will help us provide shelter, food, clothing and support for our vulnerable community members. It will also

Special events return to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Special events return to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum   The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was proud to welcome around 3,000 people to its St. Michaels, Md., campus during Father’s Day weekend for the Antique & Classic Boat Festival, a welcome sight for the first festival hosted at CBMM in more than a year.    “It was very important to us to be able to host festivals again, not just for CBMM, but to help bring guests back to the Town of St. Michaels as a whole,” said CBMM President and CEO Kristen

Being My Mom's Mom

Hello All-  I am very excited to be welcoming Loretta Veney to HeartFields At Easton.  Loretta will be presenting her award winning presentation Being My Mom’s Mom.  I have had the pleasure of knowing Loretta for many years and have heard her speak many times.  Loretta has helped many families through this journey.  She personally helped one of my family member through the journey.  Attached is a flyer that you may use to share with loved ones, families, co-workers etc.   Loretta Woodward Veney is an

Tred Avon Players Comedy Show

    The Tred Avon Players, in partnership with the Oxford Community Center, is presenting a free, indoor Sunday afternoon readers theatre production of two one-act comedies, Lost by Mary Louise Wilson, and The Whole Shebang by Rich Orloff, on Sunday, June 20 at 3:00 p.m.  Lost by Mary Louise Wilson Hellen and Alice are two women of a certain age who have been friends forever. The complications that arise as they get ready for a

Scheele Named Director of Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services

Scheele Named Director of Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services  Easton, MD - (June 8, 2021) Erin Scheele has been named Director of Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services for University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, following the recent retirement of former director Teresa Blem.  A resident of Church Creek, Md., Scheele has been a UM Shore Regional Health team member since 2009 and has served Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in several capacities. Her most recent positions Manager of Inpatient

University Of Maryland Announces New Board Members

  David Milligan                                                        Kathy DeodusUM Shore Regional Health Announces New Board Officers  Easton, MD – (June 10. 2021) David Milligan and Kathy Deoudes have been elected chair and vice chair, respectively, of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) Board of Directors.A resident of Easton, Milligan is a business systems analyst for the integrity and quality solutions organization, Qlarant. He has been a UM SRH board member since 2013 and has

Talbot Hospice Thanks Ravens Roost 141 and Koons Toyota for Contributing New Hoyer Lift

Talbot Hospice Thanks Ravens Roost 141 and Koons Toyota for Contributing New Hoyer Lift   Easton, Md. – Talbot Hospice thanks Ravens Roost 141 and Koons Toyota of Easton for their contributions to purchase a new Hoyer Lift for the Eleanor A. Koons Hospice House. Hoyer Lifts are used to safely lift and move patients who are no longer able to get in and out of bed on their own and are critical in hospice care facilities. Members of the Ravens Roost 141 hosted a crab bushel raffle that raised more than

TRED AVON PLAYERS

  Our readers theatre this Sunday, June 13 is indoors, protected from the heat or rain. Tickets are still available. We are presenting Bill W. and Dr. Bob, by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey, at 3:00 p.m. at the Oxford Community Center. Make your free reservation now. Go to https://oxfordcc.org/events/ and click on the RSVP button.   Bill W. and Dr. Bob tells a magnificent American success story about the two men who pioneered Alcoholics Anonymous, and of their wives, who founded Al

Academy Art Museum Announces July Events

    Academy Art Museum Announces July EventsEXHIBITIONS   The following Academy Art Museum exhibitions are sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the Star Democrat. Open daily, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 p.m.  Miró in New York, 1947: Miró, Hayter and Atelier 17 Through July 8, 2021 (online through August 1, 2021)Miró in New York, 1947: Miró, Hayter and Atelier 17 explores a group of little-known etchings Joan Miró

Environmental Cruises Offered this Summer/Fall

For more information, contact: Bethany Ziegler, Senior Communications Manager Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 410-310-0607, bziegler@cbmm.org (ST MICHAELS, MD – Thursday, June 10, 2021)  Environmental cruises offered this summer, fall Children and adults are invited to join Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum educators this summer and fall aboard buyboat Winnie Estelle for a series of up-close and personal explorations of the Miles River and its unique habitat and ecology. On Thursday, July 15, from

News Release: 6/9/2021

 Sarah Jesse Appointed Director of the Academy Art Museum  Sarah Jesse has been appointed by the Academy Art Museum Board of Trustees as the next director of the Museum located in Easton, Maryland. She comes from the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) where she has served as deputy director as well as interim director and CEO.  Sarah Jesse brings 17 years of experience to the job having held significant positions at the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art; Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa; Los Angeles

Eastern Shore Title Company

114 N. West Street Easton, MD 21601 410-820-4426 phone 410-820-4429 faxeasternshoretitle.com  “Why settle for less when you can settle with the best?”Like us on FacebookTell us what you think CELEBRATING 30+ YEARS OF SERVICE TO MARYLAND’S REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALSSERVING THE ENTIRE EASTERN SHORE AND SOME WESTERN SHORE COUNTIES Cecelia Boettcher The Board of Directors of Eastern Shore Title Company recently announced that Cecelia Boettcher has accepted a position as Receptionist /

Maryland Congressional Delegation Announcement

 Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $28 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding to Address Health Disparities in Minority and Rural Communities  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all Md.) today announced nearly $28 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding designed to reduce health disparities by strengthening health equity

Londonderry on the Tred Avon named ''Best Retirement Community'' by What's Up Eastern Shore

    Londonderry on the Tred Avon Named “Best Retirement Community” byWhat’s Up Eastern Shore for Sixth Consecutive Year   Easton, Md. – Londonderry on the Tred Avon is pleased to announce that it has been named the “Best Retirement Community” by the readers of What’s Up Eastern Shore magazine for the sixth consecutive year. “We continue to be humbled by the endless support from our neighbors across the Eastern Shore,” said Rachel Smith, Sales and Marketing Director. “As we begin to get back to normal

Londonderry on the Tred Avon Introduces CATIE to Improve Engagement and Connectivity on Campus

     Londonderry on the Tred Avon Introduces CATIE to Improve Engagement and Connectivity on Campus  Easton, Md. – Earlier this Spring, Londonderry on the Tred Avon introduced the CATIE (Community and Access to Information Everywhere) platform to its Easton campus to support community engagement and connectivity.  “CATIE has been a great way to enhance the quality of life at Londonderry and help residents make the most of the services, events and programs available to them on campus,” said Irma

Self Care No Matter What the Cost

Self-Care No Matter What the Cost As I continue to read the articles about Naomi Osaka removing herself from the French Open and the ongoing scrutiny that she is facing for how she shared the news of why she removed herself, I feel there is a need to pause. Naomi took the steps she needed to provide her mind the self-care it needed. She recognized that her battle with depression since 2018 was reason enough to step back from the media interviews that were required to play in the Open. After paying a

Free Fishing Fridays return to CBMM

                For more information, contact:                        Bethany Ziegler, Senior Communications Manager                 Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum                 410-310-0607, bziegler@cbmm.org  (ST MICHAELS, MD – Tuesday, May 11, 2021)  Free Fishing Fridays return to CBMM  On Fridays from now through June 18, families are invited to join the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Rising Tide Program for afternoons of FREE fishing off CBMM’s docks.  Both fishing gear and waterfront access

CBMM expands marina, docking amenities

         “CBMM_MarinaUpgrade_ShoreStudios.jpg”PHOTO BY SHORE STUDIOSCBMM expands marina, docking amenities  Just ahead of the start of the summer boating season, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has completed an expansion of its members-only marina that will allow it to welcome more boaters and offer better amenities to those docking at its St. Michaels, Md., campus.  The recently completed expansion saw the addition of new slips capable of accommodating larger vessels, improved Wi-Fi access for

Father’s Day weekend brings Antique & Classic Boat Festival back to St. Michaels

        Father’s Day weekend brings Antique & Classic Boat Festival back to St. Michaels  Wooden and fiberglass classics, vintage racers, and other antique and Chesapeake Bay-related boats are returning to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum beginning Friday, June 18, for the 33rd Antique & Classic Boat Festival and the Arts at Navy Point in St. Michaels, Md.  Hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society, this Father’s Day tradition brings a sense of nostalgia to the Miles

Academy Art Museum Hosts Juneteenth Celebration June 20

   Academy Art Museum Hosts Juneteenth Celebration June 20  The Academy Art Museum (AAM) in Easton, Maryland, will present its annual Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 20, from 12 to 4 p.m. on the Museum grounds. This festive, free celebration of African American culture, art, and history promises fun for all ages. A full range of family activities, entertainment, food vendors, and free tours of artwork by African American artist Norma Morgan in the Museum’s exhibition, “Norma Morgan: Enchanted