Wicomico East Side Chamber of Commerce

The Wicomico East Side Chamber of Commerce met today at the Pittsville Town Office to discuss upcoming events. The annual 4th of July Fireworks Show at Willards Elementry School was designated to be on Wednesday,July 3, 2013. This event has been sponsored by the WESCC for several years and is enjoyed by an ever increasing crowd, with food and entertainment. There was also discussion on joint sponsorship of the annual Community Days project, usually held in May, as well as other ideas for community involvement. The WESCC website is in the process of updating and should be complete soon.

The WESCC's goal is to promote business and community involvement in eastern Wicomico County. The chamber welcomes east side businesses to join and become an active part of community affairs. For more information, contact Kathy Tyndall at the Pittsville Town Office, 410-835-8872.

Yesterday was the first day in 2013 for snowfall on Delmarva 

Can't keep a kid from playing in the water.......

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http://www.wimp.com/babymoose

Solutions to problems you didn't know you had.........

Photo captured in the summer of 2012 in Virginia on Delmarva Peninsula

Great Wildlife Video, nice music, too.

Video by Scott McKinley Productions, Produced for Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for Ad campaign. Licensed music by Kenny G.. This short video won Grand Prize - Best of Show at International Wildlife Film Festival in Missoula Montana! The majority was shot on location in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park and The National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=BUOQ_yPW_0s

Surrender of the U-858

The German submarine U-858 received the order to surrender from Germany on May 8, 1945.  She surfaced and set a black flag.  On May 9 she established communications with US station OZZ110 giving her position, course, and speed. 

The ships USS Carter and Muir met U-858 on the morning of May 10. The vessels USS Pillsbury and Pope arrived later that day, took over the boat by placing a USN crew aboard and removing 1/2  her crew including three of her four officers.  They escorted her to the waters off Cape May, New Jersey arriving the morning of May 14.

U-858's crew was transferred to the rescue tug ATR-57 and landed at Fort Miles Delaware.  U-858 was brought to anchor at Cape Henlopen, Delaware and later moved to the Navy Yard at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1947 the submarine was scuttled in New England waters during target practice.

The U-858 was about 250 feet long, 1257 tons, and had a speed of about 19 knots from it 5000 hp engines.

The officers and men from the U-858 stand ashore in Lewes, Delaware.

Welcome to a brand New Year. 

We can resolve to make 2013 a bit better for someone, somewhere.

Most New Year's resolutions are made only to be broken in a short while.  Most are made to make life better for ourselves in some way. Nothing wrong with that, but this year, resolve to do something different, something more rewarding and more beneficial ---FOR SOMEONE ELSE. We can all give to someone who has a need. Maybe we are limited what we can give, and it may not even be money, but surely we can do something for someone without great sacrifice, and it will return dividends to us.

The key is that we must give with free will and an open heart, and not because we expect to be recognized or rewarded for it.  A selfish motive will reap no reward for us. We should not refuse to give to someone in need because we feel they don't deserve it,  won't appreciate it, or may use it unwisely. If the need is there, you will not be the loser by giving.

Wishing you the very best for 2013!

Return of the Wild Turkey

Over the past few years wild turkeys have become a much more common sight on Delmarva. Many of us are glad to see them adapting and increasing in numbers.

A great transition in the dark

Sometimes magic happens in the dark

Daylight hours. 

The same in the dark. Yes, there is a house in there.

Total red.