Soulja Boy Puts His Foot Into His Potty Mouth

Yo, Soulja Boy!  Boy, you must be as dumb as a box of rocks for kicking the people that GAVE YOU the FREEDOM to use that potty mouth!  I'm sure the military would be more than glad to give you a front row seat somewhere in the Middle East  to watch the performance they give. There's plenty of gear to wear. Some young soldier, same age as you, would love to trade places with you- you see, he hasn't seen that new baby his wife had since he's been fighting for YOUR freedom- and he won't for another 6 months.  And there is work to be done on the battle field.  - you can't leave those bodies behind.

Regardless of what our constitution says concerning freedom of speech, you have  irritated  and insulted those brave men and women stationed everywhere in the world.  And let's not forget the FBI.  Or maybe you don't understand how important their services are.

And to think you will be kissing someone you love with that potty mouth.  Do the military a big favor!  Drop some of that cash their way.  I'm sure there are plenty of soldiers out there that could use a new limb.

Soulja Boy is coming under fire from some real soldiers.

The 21-year-old rap star isn't doing himself any favors with America's Armed Forces after putting out a video in which he appears to slam the troops along with the FBI.

"F--k the FBI/And f--k all the Army troops/Bitch, be your own man/I'll be flying through the clouds/With green like I'm Peter Pan," he raps about a minute into the new track titled "Let's Be Real," which subsequently went viral on Labor Day.

Needless to say, that didn't go over well with the military.

Citing the controversial lyrics, various Army personnel and veterans have launched a petition seeking to have Soulja Boy's music and memorabilia banned from Army and Air Force bases across the country.

"The song is offensive to our military," writes one petitioner, Dianne Webb. "He should see the mothers' faces and made to attend a troops funeral and see what loss of a real Hero means to the family and every true American. He should apologize for his actions also if he is a man. My son fought for you Soulja, what did you do for him?"

As the Military Times notes, it's doubtful the Marine Corps Birthday Ball will put "Crank That" on its playlist this year, nor do we imagine he'll be on a USO Tour anytime soon.

Realizing the storm of controversy he's unleashed, Soulja, real name DeAndre Cortez Way, subsequently issued a heartfelt mea culpa this morning via the Global Grind.

"As an artist, I let my words get the best of me. Sometimes there are things that we feel, things that we want to express, and when we put them on paper and speak them out loud, they can come out wrong," he wrote in a statement. "When I expressed my frustration with the US Army, not only did my words come out wrong, I was wrong to even speak them. So, I write this to give my sincerest apology to all members of the United States military services, as well as their families that were offended by my most recent lyrics."

The hip-hopster added that he was speaking out of frustration growing up in the "post-9/11" era where he's seen his country fight two seemingly endless wars while failing to take care of the homefront.

"A lot of people in this country are struggling to make ends meet and I think a lot about what if we had never gone to war. Where would our economy be? Our schools, our after-school and work programs, our streets?" he added.

Soulja Boy concluded by saying he never meant to insult those fighting for his freedoms. (Like his freedom to drop $55 million on his own personal jet?)

"In no way do I want to hurt any of our honorable soldiers who put their lives at risk, regardless of how they feel about the two wars we fight in," he said. "I am just frustrated that we haven't been able to bring you all home quick enough and my frustration got the best of me. I am deeply sorry."

He reiterated his feelings in a series of defensive Twitter posts and pleaded ignorance as well.

"I'm sorry I didn't know my music was listened to by so many ears I didn't mean any disrespect. some people just mess with me. y'all know it," he tweeted.

That'll certainly make his fans in uniform feel better.

Here's a look at the video that started it all. Caution: the clip contains explicit language.

http://www.eonline.com/news/soulja_boy_apologizes_dissing_troops/261928

Missing Woman's Car Located

ALLEN -- Police are investigating the disappearance of Alice Davis, an English teacher at Parkside High School, who was last reported to be on her way to the Fruitland Walmart on Sunday night.

Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis said late Tuesday that "we are still treating this as a missing persons investigation," but would not comment further.

Davis, 55, is sister to former Salisbury Mayor Barrie Parsons Tilghman.

Authorities said Davis was last seen wearing a yellow shirt with images of cats on the front, blue shorts and sandal-type shoes. She is described as a white female, 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 175 pounds. She has blue eyes and brown hair.

Her vehicle, a blue Honda hatchback, was found in the Fruitland area following her disappearance, police said.

Tilghman said Davis is married, with no children. She said her sister is an animal lover, constant reader and Shakespeare aficionado.

"We are keeping Mrs. Davis and her family in our thoughts and prayers as law enforcement investigates and searches to determine her whereabouts," said Superintendent John Fredericksen. "Mrs. Davis has been an important part of the Parkside High School family since 1983, and is a 1973 graduate of James M. Bennett High School, so we know that many in the community know her and join with us in hoping for her safe return."

Micah Stauffer, principal of Parkside High, said he shared the missing persons bulletin information with Parkside faculty and staff, and he spoke with each of Mrs. Davis' classes about it Tuesday.

"She's a veteran teacher here and the chair of the English department," Stauffer said. "She has been here a long time. She means a lot to the students and staff here at Parkside."

Tilghman said parents of Parkside students often ask after her sister.

"I think it's safe to say her students think a great deal of her," she said. "She has a way of really relating to all interests and levels."

Police were actively investigating her disappearance late Tuesday and were unavailable for immediate comment.

The Wicomico Bureau of Investigation is handling the case.

Anyone with information is asked to call the WBI at 410-548-4898 or the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office at 410-548-4891.

Source;  http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110907/NEWS01/109070368/-1/NLETTER01/Missing-woman-s-car-found?source=nletter-news

2011 ATV JAMBOREE Has Been Rescheduled

REGISTRATION WILL BE AT 9:00 AM

EVENTS BEGIN AT  10:00 AM

For Rules and Information go to:  http://www.thegreatpocomokefair.org/atv.html

"Join Scouting" Night Schedule

Eastern Shore Boy Scout Director Frankie Sears has announced the "Join Scouting Night" schedule for Boy Scouting this fall.

Pack 314 Join Scouting Night

6:30pm, September 14, 2011

 Epworth United Methodist Church

4158 Seaside Rd, Exmore, VA

Pack 313 Join Scouting Night
6:30 pm, September 16, 2011 
Market Street United Methodist Church
75 Market Street, Onancock, VA


Pack 305 Join Scouting Night
7:00 pm, September 26, 2011 
Jerusalem Baptist Church

10011 Jerusalem Road, Temperanceville, VA

Pack 300 Join Scouting Night

6:30pm, September 26, 2011 

Grace United Methodist Church

18484 Wilson Avenue, Parksley, VA

For more information  email Mr. Sears at fsears@dmvc.org, call him (757)353-5390, or go to http://www.beascout.org/  to find their nearest Cub Scout Pack, or Boy Scout Troop just by entering their zip code.

Wicomico County Teacher Missing

ALLEN, Md.- Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a missing Wicomico County teacher.

Alice Elizabeth Davis

Detectives with the Wicomico Bureau of Investigation are looking for 56-year-old Alice Elizabeth Davis, who lives on Allen Road in Allen.

She is described as white, 5-foot-9, 175 pounds, blue eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt with images of cats on the front, blue shorts and sandals.

Police said the search for Davis got under way on Monday, Sept. 5. She was last reported to be en-route to the Wal-Mart in Fruitland. Her vehicle was located in the area, but police have been unable to locate Davis, who works as an AP English teacher at Parkside High School in Salisbury. According to police, Davis is the sister of former Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman.

Anyone with information on Davis' whereabouts is asked to call the WBI at (410) 548-4898 or the Wicomico County Sheriffs' Office at (410) 548-4891.

Test Flight From NASA On Thursday

A test flight of a NASA Terrier suborbital rocket motor will be conducted between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 from the agency's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, officials announced.

The backup launch days are Sept. 9 and 10.

The rocket will only be visible in the Wallops area. The NASA Visitor Center will open at 8:30 a.m. on launch day for viewing the launch.

This launch will not be webcast since the Terrier motor burn will be visible for only 6 seconds, according to officials.

Launch status is available on the Wallops launch status line at (757) 824-2050.

Carnival Ride Operator Busted For Selling Drugs

A 40-year-old carnival ride operator at this past weekend’s Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield was arrested for selling drugs while operating the ride.

Crisfield Police say Eric Kovach was working at the 64^th annual event for Sherwood Amusement Rides.

Undercover officers were sent to the Derby and one of them was able to purchase oxycodone from Kovach. Police say when they arrested Kovach he appeared to be under the influence of drugs himself.

He was taken to the Somerset County Detention Center and was later released after posting $25,000 bail.

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CRISFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE

On 9/4/2011 at approximately 7:27 pm,  the Crisfield Police Department received certain information that an individual working for Sherwood Amusement Rides was selling drugs while operating one of the rides at the Crab Derby on Marina grounds. The Crisfield Police Department sent two CPD undercover officers into the grounds and observed the individual dealing prescription oxycodone. One of the undercover officers approached the suspect and bought oxycodone from him, the undercover  left the area. A decision was made to contact the management of the Amusement rides and move in an arrest the suspect because it appeared that he was under the influence of drugs himself. The suspect was arrested without incident and management took over the operation of the ride.

ARRESTED:
Eric Wayne Kovach
31360 Eden Allen Rd.
Eden, Maryland
W/M/1-6-1971

Charged with:
CDS Distribution
CDS Narcotics Unlawful Manufacturing & Distributing
Held at Somerset County Detention Center on $25,000 bail, he has since bailed out of jail.

Source;  http://www.wgmd.com/?p=34132

Contestants Needed For "Delmarva's Got Talent" Contest

Can you sing?  Dance?  Play an instument?  Are you in a band?  Can you yodel?

How about tap dancing?  

 Know someone that can do any of these or something different?

If you do or know someone who does sign up today! 

Talent is needed and it's out there!

3rd Annual

Delmarva's Got Talent Competition

AT

The MarVa Theater

Seeking:

Musicians, singers, dancers, and other performers are wanted to compete in the third annual talent contest to be held at the

Mar-Va Theater on

Sept. 23, 24, 30, & Oct. 1.

First place is $500.
Second place is $200.
Third place is $100.
Entry fee is $25.

To enter, contact Matt Bogdan at 443-235-3272 or email oceancityhappyme@aol.com

or

 emily@marvatheater.com.

Coupons Available To Replace Downed Trees

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) - For people who lost trees because of Hurricane Irene, Maryland has a program to help residents replace them.

The state is extending a program that encourages residents to plant more native trees with $25 coupons.

The Marylanders Plant Trees initiative started in 2009. The goal was to plant 50,000 native trees in the state by 2010. It was deemed a success and was extended this year with the goal of planting an additional 50,000 trees by the end of 2012.

Under the program the trees must cost at least $50, and they must be on the list of approved trees.

For more information, go to: http://www.trees.maryland.gov/

Source;  http://www.wboc.com/story/15396342/md-coupon-can-help-replace-trees-lost-to-irene

Mar-Va Theater First Gala Event

YOU ARE INVITED!
To  the Mar-Va Theater's

First Annual Top Hat Gala
"Puttin' on the Ritz"

Date: October 15th
Time: 6-12

(Dinner served at 7:00)
Location: Elks Lodge  ~ Pocomoke City
Dinner: Surf  Turf
- Cash Bar
- Silent Auction
- 50/50
LIVE Music provided by:
NEW DAWN & Tom Moore

Tickets are $50 per person

Contact Diane Lambertson 410-957-1351

All proceeds to benefit the Mar-Va Theater.

Footage Of United 93 Aftermath Surfaces (Video)

On Sunday night, CNN anchor Susan Hendricks introduced new footage from the immediate aftermath of United Flight 93, which crashed into a field in rural Pennsylvania on 9/11. The clip was recorded by an unnamed man —apparently now dead — who watched smoke rise from the crash site about 15 miles from the point of impact. In it, the narrator/cameraman calmly describes the scene unfolding in front of him, and says that he is already watching TV coverage of the Pentagon and World Trade Center terrorist attacks. Only now has the man's family authorized the video to be released. Via CNN, watch below:



VIA: HUFFPOST

BRRR - It's Almost That Time Again Winterizing Your Boat

Last year we did an article about winterizing your vehicle. Lets change it up a little this year for the boat owners.

Unfortunately, the boating season is winding down in many parts of the country and it is time to start thinking about protecting your valuable recreational asset. Winterizing a boat reminds me of the old commercial that says "pay me now or pay me later." The time and effort you spend now will have a definite effect on your boat's performance, or lack of it, and certainly save you time, effort and money come spring. You should remember that your insurance policy may not cover damage done by lack of maintenance or neglect.

The best place for your boat to be during the winter is out of the water, under cover, in a climate-controlled boat storage area. This, however, can be expensive. If don't have this option perhaps you should consider shrink-wrapping your boat. This, too, is a little expensive but provides a very protective cover. Short of these two items, make sure that your boat is well covered with a tarp or some other sturdy cover.

Your first step in winterizing should be to make a checklist of all items that need to be accomplished. Check the owner's manual of your boat and motor(s) for manufacturer's recommendations on winterization. If you are a new boat owner, perhaps you should employ the assistance of a friend with experience in winterizing or hire a professional to do the job. The following is a generic outline of areas which should be of concern to you, however, there are many resources on the Internet with more detailed and specific information.

Inboard Engine(s) - You should run the engine(s) to warm it up and change the oil while it is warm. This tends to allow impurities to be drained away with the oil. You should also change the oil filter(s). Flush the engine(s) with fresh water. You should circulate antifreeze through the manifold by using a pickup hose from the waterpump to a bucket of antifreeze. Start the engine and allow the antifreeze to circulate until water starts to exit the exhaust. This process will vary slightly depending on whether you have a "Raw Water" cooling system or an "Enclosed Fresh Water" cooling system. While you're in the engine room you should also change the fluid in your transmission. Remove spark plugs and use "fogging oil" to spray into each cylinder. Wipe down the engine with a shop towel sprayed with a little fogging oil or WD-40.

Stern Drive(s) - You should thoroughly inspect the stern drive and remove any plant life or barnacles from the lower unit. Drain the gear case and check for excessive moisture in the oil. This could indicate leaking seals and should be repaired. Clean the lower unit with soap and water. If your stern drive has a rubber boot, check it for cracks or pinholes. Grease all fittings and check fluid levels in hydraulic steering or lift pumps. Check with your owner's manual for additional recommendations by the manufacturer.

Outboard Engine(s) - Flush engine with fresh water using flush muffs or similar device attached to the raw water pickup. Let all water drain from the engine. Wash engine down with soap and water and rinse thoroughly. Disconnect fuel hose and run engine until it stops. It is important to follow a step by step process to make sure that all fuel is drained from the carburetor to prevent build-up of deposits from evaporated fuel. Use fogging oil in the cylinders to lubricate the cylinder walls and pistons. Apply water resistant grease to propeller shaft and threads. Change the gear oil in the lower unit. Lightly lubricate the exterior of the engine or polish with a good wax.

Fuel - Fill your fuel tank(s) to avoid a build up of condensation over the winter months. Add a fuel stabilizer by following the instructions on the product. Change the fuel filter(s) and water separator(s).

Bilges - Make sure the bilges are clean and dry. Use soap, hot water and a stiff brush to clean up any oil spills. Once the bilges are clean, spray with a moisture displacing lubricant and add a little antifreeze to prevent any water from freezing.

Fresh Water System - Completely drain the fresh water tank and hot water heater. Isolate the hot water heater by disconnecting the in and out lines and connect them together. Pump a non-toxic antifreeze into the system and turn on all the facets including the shower and any wash-down areas until you see the antifreeze coming out. Also put non-toxic antifreeze in the water heater.

Head - Pump out the holding tank at an approved facility. While pumping, add fresh water to the bowl and flush several times. Use Vanish crystals or whatever your owner's manual recommends that will not harm your system and let sit for a few minutes. Again add fresh water and pump out again. Add antifreeze and pump through hoses, holding tank, y-valve, macerator and discharge hose. Again, check your owners manual to make sure that an alcohol-based antifreeze won't damage your system.

Interior - Once you have taken care of the system you should remove any valuables, electronics, lines, PFD, fire extinguishers, flares, fenders, etc. Over the winter these items can be cleaned, checked and replaced as necessary. Open all drawers and lockers and clean thoroughly. Turn cushions up on edge so that air is able to circulate around them or, better yet, bring them home to a climate controlled area. Open and clean the refrigerator and freezer. To keep your boat dry and mildew-free you might want to install a dehumidifier or use some of the commercially available odor and moisture absorber products such as "No Damp," "Damp Away" or "Sportsman's Mate."

Out of Water Storage - pressure wash hull, clean barnacles off props and shafts, rudders, struts and trim tabs. Clean all thru-hulls and strainers. Open seacocks to allow any water to drain. Check the hull for blisters and if you find any that should be attended to you might want to open them to drain over the winter. While you're at it, why not give the hull a good wax job? It is probably best to take the batteries out of the boat and take them home and either put them on a trickle charger or charge them every 30-60 days.

In Water Storage - Close all seacocks and check rudder shafts and stuffing boxes for leaks, tighten or repack as necessary. Check your battery to make sure it is fully charged, clean terminals, add water if necessary and make sure your charging system is working. Check bilge pumps to ensure they are working and that float switches properly activate the pumps and that they are not hindered by debris. Make sure either to check your boat periodically or have the marina check it and report to you. If in an area where the water you are docked or moored in actually freezes, you should have a de-icing device or bubbling system around your boat.

By following some of the above suggestions, and suggestions given from the links provided, you should be in good shape for the winter. Do not, however, neglect to consult your owner's manuals for manufacture's recommendations on winterizing your boat and other systems. If you have not done a winterization job before or don't have an experienced friend to rely on seek out a professional to do the job for you. 

Here's one little tip that I have used when I can. Instead of expensive antifreeze I use windshield washer fluid in plastic drain pipes etc. You can even use windshield washer fluid instead of expensive antifreeze in the engine and exhaust on a raw water cooled engine. Just mix about one quart of antifreeze per one gallon of washer fluid to prevent corrosion when using it in engines, manifolds, or anything that's iron or steel. The same method goes for your RV's also, why flush 13 bucks per gallon of antifreeze down the toilet when $1.25 will do the same job and it's easier on the environment.

If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to ask them in the comment section I will be glad to assist as much as possible.

Seal Team 6 Overview

This is what the Navy Seal team looked like when they went in to get Bin
Laden.

A couple of things to notice:

50 caliber sniper on the right.
 Knee, nuckle and forearm protection.
 Various plastic/wire ties.
 Absolute identity denial to protect their families.
 Free choice of footwear.
 Fourth from the right has three artillery simulators and CS gas grenades On his belly.
       He's the 'shock and awe' guy.

Group Photo of Seal Team Six, and you can imagine the look on Bin Laden's face when these guys came
through the door?

Let's be clear on this: OBAMA did NOT kill Bin Laden. An American sailor, who Obama, just a few weeks ago, was debating on whether or not to PAY, did.  In fact, if you remember a little less than two years ago, his administration actually charged and attempted to court-martial 3 Navy Seals from Seal Team Six, when a terrorist suspect they captured, complained they had punched him during the take down and bloodied his nose. His administration further commented how brutal they were. The left were calling them Nazi's and Baby Killers. Now all of a sudden, the very brave men they vilified are now heroes when they make his administration look good in the eyes of the public. Obama just happened to be the one in office when the CIA finally found the b...... And our sailors took him out. Essentially, Obama only gave an answer. Yes or No, to him being taken out. This is NOT an Obama victory, but an AMERICAN victory. Forward on IF YOU AGREE."

Ed Schreiber
Col. USMC (Ret.)
"Semper Fi"

OBAMA'S  OWN  WORDS TRAP HIM:

2008:  "Navy Seal Team 6 is Cheney's private assassination team."
2011:  "I put together Seal Team 6 to take out Bin Laden."
 
2008:  "Bin Laden is innocent until proven guilty, and must be captured alive and given a fair trial."
2011:  "I authorized Seal Team 6 to kill Bin Laden."
 
2008:   " Guantanamo is entirely unnecessary, and the detainees should not be interrogated."
2011:   "Vital intelligence was obtained from Guantanamo detainees that led to our locating Bin Laden."

EDITOR NOTE; Lets not forget that Obama also wanted to stop all benefits to the service men and women and wanted them to pay for all medical out of pocket.

Hat Tip: Dale

Labor Day: 5 things you probably didn't know, from boycotts to wearing white

Labor Day: From a debate surrounding the holiday's founder to an enigmatic social rule, the history of Labor Day offers plenty of material to keep you reading on your time away.

#5 McGuire? Maguire? MacGyver?

Though it is one of the most celebrated federal holidays, there is great debate over who founded Labor Day.

According to the United States Department of Labor, some records show that Peter J. McGuire, cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, was the first to propose a day to honor those "who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold." But other accounts promote a different story: that Matthew Maguire, secretary of the International Association of Machinists and a machinist himself, suggested the creation of the holiday.
Luckily the McGuire/Maguire mixup didn’t stall the plans, and the first Labor Day was celebrated in 1882.

#4 No shirt, no shoes... no white?

You’re not supposed to wear white clothes after Labor Day, but hardly anybody knows why.
Laura Fitzpatrick relates multiple stories behind the bizarre rule in a piece for Time. One theory is that people wore white in the summer months to keep cool, but put it away customarily in the fall when the rain delivered mud (and stains). But this, she says, is far too logical a history for any fashion trend.
A more probable theory is that white was a symbolic color: those wealthy enough to "decamp from their city digs to warmer climes" did so, and they wore white on vacations to force contrast with the dark attire of urban life. So white garments represented leisure, and as a metaphor for summer they were stored in the closet when fall jobs and schooling began.

Some etiquette enthusiasts rebuff this tale. "There are always people who want to attribute everything in etiquette to snobbery," says Judith Martin, American journalist and authority on manners and style.

#3 A disastrous strike and hasty congressional action

The Central Labor Union began observing Labor Day in Boston in 1882, but it wasn’t until 1894 that it became a federal holiday. Why so?

It’s likely that congress couldn’t find the motivation. At least, that was, until the Pullman Strike, which the Encyclopedia of Chicago calls the most "famous and farreaching labor conflict in a period of severe economic depression." It began on May 11, 1894, when factory workers left Pullman Palace Car Company due to low wages. Soon after, the American Railway Union declared that its members would have no stake in Pullman’s affairs, and a boycott was born.

In July the federal government deemed it necessary to intervene, deploying both soldiers and the police force. By the time the boycott had been trounced, ARU president Eugene V. Debs had been jailed and commander in chief Grover Cleveland had started to fear the unrest would lead to further conflict. Cleveland signed the bill to establish Labor Day nationally only six days after the ordeal in Pullman, Illinois had ended.

#2 A case of the Mondays

The United States Department of Labor recalls that the first Labor Day was celebrated on a Tuesday (Sep. 5, 1882). It wasn’t until its status as a federal holiday that Labor Day acquired the well-known "first Monday of September" slot in 1894. Some think Grover Cleveland chose this date to counterbalance the madness of May 1's International Worker's Day, which commemorates the tragic Haymarket Affair of 1886 and raises more ire than it does patriotism.

The most notable result of the placement, writes PBS News, is the incidental three-day weekend that allows for friends and families to clog the highways, the picnic grounds, "and their own backyards--and bid farewell to summer."

#1 Labor... Days?

More than a few countries celebrate their own versions of Labor Day.

VIA: AlaskaDispatch

Exception Under Consideration in Worcester County

WBOC

NEWARK, Md. - Worcester County government is considering a special exception that would allow a local defense contractor to test products at the county firing range.

Bud Church, president of the Worcester County Commissioners, said allowing Pocomoke-based Hardwire LLC to occasionally test on the Newark range might keep jobs in the area.

"We can probably maintain a company that's continuing to grow in the county. It's someone we want to keep in the county, and the purpose is to help our military," Church said. "It would probably add additional jobs, so that's a plus-plus-plus for us."

Michael Cullen, who lives next to the firing range, says he is concerned about the testing affecting his property value or impacting wildlife.

"The shooting of small caliber pistols, that's not a big deal," Cullen said. "Very rarely does the government do some testing on cars. What effects will this have on property value?"

Church said environmental agencies have already approved testing at the county firing range.

A  public hearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County regarding the special exception is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Source;  http://www.wboc.com/story/15393792/military-testing?Call=Email&Format=HTML

The History of Labor Day

Labor Day: How it Came About; What it Means
 

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. 

Founder of Labor Day

More than 100 years after the first Labor Day observance, there is still some doubt as to who first proposed the holiday for workers. 

Some records show that Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, was first in suggesting a day to honor those "who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold." 

But Peter McGuire's place in Labor Day history has not gone unchallenged. Many believe that Matthew Maguire, a machinist, not Peter McGuire, founded the holiday. Recent research seems to support the contention that Matthew Maguire, later the secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, N.J., proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. What is clear is that the Central Labor Union adopted a Labor Day proposal and appointed a committee to plan a demonstration and picnic. 

The First Labor Day

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883. 

In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday" on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country. 

Labor Day Legislation

Through the years the nation gave increasing emphasis to Labor Day. The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886. From them developed the movement to secure state legislation. The first state bill was introduced into the New York legislature, but the first to become law was passed by Oregon on February 21, 1887. During the year four more states — Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York — created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment. By the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers, and on June 28 of that year, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. 

A Nationwide Holiday

The form that the observance and celebration of Labor Day should take were outlined in the first proposal of the holiday — a street parade to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations" of the community, followed by a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families. This became the pattern for the celebrations of Labor Day. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civic significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement. 

The character of the Labor Day celebration has undergone a change in recent years, especially in large industrial centers where mass displays and huge parades have proved a problem. This change, however, is more a shift in emphasis and medium of expression. Labor Day addresses by leading union officials, industrialists, educators, clerics and government officials are given wide coverage in newspapers, radio, and television. 

The vital force of labor added materially to the highest standard of living and the greatest production the world has ever known and has brought us closer to the realization of our traditional ideals of economic and political democracy. It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom, and leadership — the American worker. 

For other Labor Day information, visit our Labor Day 2011 page.

VIA: US Department of Labor

Pirate Day At the Delmarva Discovery Center

PIRATE DAY REMINDER!! 

click above to enlarge

Just a reminder...

If you plan to attend the nighttime pirate event, you need to RSVP by the close of business on

Friday, September 9th!

Mallards, LLC. will be providing heavy hors d'oeuvres during the evening; details can be found on the event flyer.

This event has been VERY popular and tickets are selling fast!

We accept visa, mastercard, check, or cash and we are accepting payments over the phone.

RSVP is not required for the daytime children's activities - only for the nighttime events.

Worcester County Commissioners To Meet

When. 10 a.m., Tuesday
Where. Government Center

 One West Market Street

 Snow Hill, Maryland

Info. 410-632-1194 or

 www.co.worcester.md.us

SNOW HILL -- Worcester County leaders at their next meeting are scheduled to get a follow-up report on how emergency services last weekend handled the effects of Hurricane Irene.

The Aug. 26-27 storm knocked out power for many area homes, and led to widespread flooding and fallen trees. Authorities said flooding didn't happen anywhere other than locations that already flood when rain is heavy. No area deaths were reported as a result of the storm's effects.

County leaders also will consider filling critical vacant positions, including: a program coordinator for an Illegal firearms initiative, an assistant prosecutor for the Drug Court, an office assistant to the State's Attorney's Office, two captains at the county jail and an associate at the Pocomoke library.

Also scheduled for Tuesday's meeting, the commissioners will hold a public hearing in regard to the progress of a housing rehabilitation-related community development block grant.

Another scheduled public hearing will address the possible inclusion of property north of Gum Point Road to the county's water and sewage services. The property is owned by home builder Steen Associates.

In administrative matters, commissioners are scheduled to hear an overview of the county's solid waste program as presented by a private environmental engineering firm.

Source;   http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20110905/NEWS01/109050309/Commissioners-get-Irene-briefing?odyssey=mod

Pocomoke City Drug Arrests - UPDATE

Many of us remember the drug busts that occured in Pocomoke City and various neighboring towns at the end of July 2011 into August of this year.  Thirty people alone from Pocomoke City were arrested and taken to jail.

That's where the stories and information ended for most of us.  A faithful reader and caring citizen of Worcester County took time to go through every name of  the Pocomoke arrests in the Maryland judiciary information, write the recent info,  and submit it to me.  And we appreciate it so much!!

Keep in mind that these trials are a few weeks away and there can be many changes.  Here are the most recent accounts: 

Pocomoke City Drug Arrests Update

Possession and Distribution Arrests-

Breon Ayres , 19 of Pocomoke City,  has retained  a public defender.  He is charged with 10 drug related offenses.  Jury trial is scheduled for 10/11/11

Patrick L. Schoolfield, 28 of Pocomoke City, has retained a public defender.  He is charged with 3 drug related offenses.  Jury trial is scheduled for 10/12/11

Javon T. Schoolfield, 25 of Pocomoke City is charged with 8 drug related offenses.  A jury trial is scheduled for 10/12/11.  An attorney appearance has not yet been noted. 

Richard Wayne Williams, 36 of  Pocomoke City is charged with 6 drug related offenses.  A jury trial is scheduled for 10/11/11 and a public defender has been reatained.

Donald E. Sturgis, 29 of Pocomoke City is charged with 5 drug related offenses and has retained a public defender.  Jury trial scheduled for 10/12/11.

Antonio L. Wise, 39 of Pocomoke City is due to be arraigned on 9/7/11 on 5 counts of drug related offenses.  He has been in contact with the public defender’s office.

Kaniesha L. Johnson, 18 of Pocomoke City has been charged with 5 counts of drug related offenses.  A jury trial is scheduled for 11/8/11.  She will be represented by the public defender’s office.

Martel L. Costen, 26 of Pocomoke City was charged with 3 counts of drug related offenses and has a jury trial scheduled for 10/12/11.   A public defender has been retained.

Minaster F.N. Wright, 55 of Pocomoke City is due to be arraigned on 9/7/11 on 10 counts of drug related charges.  An attorney appearance has not yet to be noted.



Honiss W. Cane, 40 of Pocomoke City is charged with 3 drug related offenses and has retained the services of private defense attorney Michael Farlow.   A jury trial scheduled for 10/12/11 has been postponed.  A new trial date has not yet been set.

Gabriel D. Hayes, 34 of Pocomoke City, has retained a public defender and is charged with 5 drug related offenses.  Jury trial is scheduled for 10/11/11.

Broadus L. Mason, 32 of Pocomoke City, has retained a public defender and is charged with 3 drug related offenses.  A jury trial is scheduled for 10/11/11.

Tamar G. Cutler, 27 of Pocomoke City is charged with 6 counts of drug related offenses.  A public defender's appearance has been filed and a jury trial is scheduled for 10/11/11.

Gregory D. Snead, 23 of Pocomoke City is due to be arraigned on 9/7/11 on 5 drug related counts.  An attorney appearance is not yet noted.

Eric V. Bishop, 55 of Pocomoke City has had a jury trial scheduled for 11/8/11 postponed.  New trial date is not yet set.  He is charged with 16 drug related offenses and has retained the services of a public defender.

Marcus D. Fletcher, 36 of Pocomoke City is charged with 9 drug related offenses and a jury trial is scheduled for 10/11/11.  An attorney appearance is not yet noted.

Devin D. Bryant, 22 of Pocomoke City has a court hearing on 9/23/11.  He is charged with 5 drug related offenses and is represented by a public defender.

Other Arrests-

Tyrone K. Nixon is charged with 3 counts of possession and a District Court trial date is set for 11/12/11.  An attorney's appearance is not yet noted. 

Sharon R. Benoit, 49 of Pocomoke City has been charged with a common nuisance for allegedly allowing her house to be used by drug abusers.   She is represented by a public defender and a jury trial is scheduled for 11/8/11.

*This is all tenative and can change*

Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Dept. Called To Excavator Fire

Fire can turn up anywhere.  And unless it's a camp fire or control burn or the small flames from candles on a birthday cake, we hope it never finds its way into our lives for any reason.

With the farming season beginning to slow for the year this is what a farmer did not need.  Eguipment is not cheap!

From the Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Company website:

August 29-11 4:50 p.m.

The Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Co responded to an excavator fire, located on Hayward Road, in Somerset County. When firefighters arrived they found the piece of equipment blazing from the engine compartment. Quick action by the fighters kept the fire from spreading.

There were on injuries reported.

NEW VIDEO!!

This surprised me and pleases me a greatly  Some think firefighting   is no big deal.  Regardless of the type of fire EVERY fire is an important matter that needs to be tended to in the least amout of time.

These guys can do that job and do it very well.

To see more photos and more new video go to:

http://pocomokefire.com/

TIME MACHINE ... When The Pocomoke Fire Siren Sounded For A Very Unique Reason; Describing Local Towns In 1800; 1950's Music Concerns!

September, 1953
(This is the fire siren story)

At the 'ol ball game!

During the days of a 1953 protest by Pocomoke City's baseball team in the Central Shore League over the postponement of a play-off game between Pocomoke and Crisfield, legendary Salisbury Times Sports Editor Ed Nichols recalled an incident from more than a decade earlier:

One memorable night years ago the tool shed at the Pocomoke City ball park was getting a battering.

Inside was an umpire, Ed Toach, we believe, who the hostile fans wanted to get their hands on. He'd done 'em wrong they screamed.

The chief of police extinguished the hot tempers finally by having the fire siren blown loud and long. The only fire blazing in Pocomoke then was around that tool shed. This mournful screeching stimulated the curiosity of the angry crew. Off they hustled up town to find out they had been tricked.

But it was too late. Toach was hustled out of town, saved by the fire bell.

They were the old blood and thunder days of the Eastern Shore (D) League, 1937-1941.

Footnote: The later dispute in 1953 was in the news for a number of days and was written about in detail. For anyone who might be interested in reading those articles contact me at tkforppe@yahoo.com and I'll email them to you.


May, 1884

(The Denton Journal)

A Philadelphia correspondent of the Marylander, published at Princess Anne, Somerset County, has found in an old geography some interesting descriptions of Eastern Shore towns as they were in 1800.

(Lower Eastern Shore towns described)

Snow Hill is a port of entry. It is situated on the east side of the Pocomoke River, and is built upon a remarkable sand hill, as white as snow. The tide rises about two feet and a half; the river opposite the town is ten feet deep. The town contains about 70 houses, principally old low wooden buildings. It has a court house, a jail, a Presbyterian and an Episcopal Church. A bridge is built over the river, which is here about 10 yards wide. Snow Hill was established in 1686. The lands for miles around are sandy and barren.

Salisbury contains about 35 houses and an Episcopal Church, and was established in 1732. The inhabitants trade with Baltimore,in lumber, which is conveyed down the river about three miles in flat-bottomed boats, where it is received by larger vessels.

Princess Anne, a post town, and the seat of justice for Somerset County. It is situated at the head of the Manokin River, 15 miles from its entrance into Pocomoke Sound, and contains about 40 dwellings and an elegant Episcopal Church. A bridge is built over the river. Near the west end of the bridge is a Presbyterian Church. Princess Anne was established in 1732, and is 153 miles from Washington city.

Of Deal's Island the book has the following account: "Devil's Island is about four miles long and one and three-quarter miles broad, containing 2,800 acres. Demiquarter is a small island contiguous to Devil's Island. Both islands consist mostly of marsh, not withstanding they have several families living on them."

Footnote: In 1800 Newtown was just a very small settlement along the river in the area that is present day Pocomoke City, however growth was on the horizon. Norma Miles and Robin Chandler-Miles write in their book Images of America Pocomoke City "By 1809, nine lots had been sold, and by 1820, more than 150 people were living in the area in 28 dwellings and supporting seven or eight small businesses." The 1800 geography listed Cambridge as having about 50 houses, and Easton about 200 dwellings.


ACROSS THE USA

What Some Were Saying In The 1950's About Rhythm & Blues, Elvis Presley, and Rock & Roll.

March, 1955
(Opening portion of article)

HOLLYWOOD, March 16 (UP)- The current craze among teen-agers for rhythm-and-blues songs with racy lyrics has become a sizzling controversy around the country. A rhythm-and-blues tune, or "R & B," as devotees call it, has a jazz two-beat that some musicians call "barbaric" or "dirty." Usually there's a honking saxophone behind the blues-whaling lyrics.

But one anti-R&B disk jockey, Peter Potter of "Jukebox Jury," snorted today it isn't the music the kids go for "but the filthy lyrics."

"Teach Me Tonight" is what Potter calls a "watered down R & B." When the DeCastro Sisters' record of that song first appeared, several columnists blasted the lyrics that proclaim among other things, "Graduation's almost here my love, teach me tonight."


September, 1956

A Parade Magazine feature article opened with the following:

As most Americans know by now no entertainer in history has provoked so violent a hatred in one age bracket of the public and so fanatical a loyalty in another as Aaron Elvis Presley.

This guitar strumming Tennessean of 21 who can read no music, who sports a ducktail haircut and 3-inch sideburns, who wiggles like a snake as he chants rock 'n' roll love lyrics, has in little more than a year skyrocketed from unknown truck driver to the most controversial singer in the nation.

Sociologists denounce him as the outlet for mass teenage sex feelings. Clergymen call him a riot inciter. Parents describe his act as obscene, indecent, savage, degenerate. John Crosby, widely respected TV critic terms him "unspeakably vulgar."

Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper writes: "I applaud parents of teenagers who work to get the blood and horror gangster stories off TV. They should work harder against the new alleged singer, Elvis Presley." And from England music critic Tom Richardson chimes in: "I have never met Elvis Presley, but already I dislike him...I know that this man is dangerous."


May, 1957

Writing in the San Mateo Times writer Bob Foster's column titled Rock 'N' Roll Hurts TV 'Your Hit Parade' included these comments:

The fact is the music is completely out of the hands of the "Hit Parade" people. There is so much Rock 'N Roll on the show that adult audiences cringe instead of enjoying the goings on. Ten thirty PM Saturday on NBC is rapidly becoming a time to avoid than to wait for.

This music is exceedingly bad music sung by artists with about as much talent as the average high school glee club member. The music and its proponents are killing one of TV's here-to-fore finest shows.


Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two or more if you wish. Your name won't be used unless you ask that it be. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!