Father Maurice Alexander Legendary First Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea For the past three years, the Parish of Our Lady Star of the Sea in Solomons has awarded the “Father Maurice Alexander Award” to individuals or organizations whose outreach has made the Solomons area a better, more welcoming and caring community. Past […]
Spiggy’s Pen – Someone You Should Know
John and Janice Tierno Long Time Community Volunteers Once more it is my pleasure to present you with a wonderful couple who have unselfishly given of themselves to others less fortunate for much of their lives. The story of John and Janice Tierno is a great love story, not only for each other, but for […]
February Employee of the Month is Debra Nevin
Debra Nevin was presented by the Employee Recognition Committee to the Calvert Board of County Commissioners on March 8, 2016, as Employee of the Month for February. Debra is a Calvert County Sheriff’s Office employee, assigned to the Administrative & Judicial Services Bureau. Debra was assigned the task of transitioning the “Request for Training” program […]
Calvert Advanced Life Support Honored by BOCC
A little history on the founding of CALS. On July 1, 1989, Calvert Advanced Life Support (CALS) held its first official meeting. In attendance were Charter Members Sally Showalter, Buddy Van Heusen, Stanis Thrasher Inscoe, Jeff Goad, Jim Richardson, Paramedic Instructor Kathy LaRoch, Larry Patin, Bobby Bonner, Nurse Henri Hale, Mike Sharpe, Bobby Allen, Mary […]
TFC Casey Ruth Trooper of the Year
The Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack would like to congratulate TFC Casey M. Ruth for becoming the statewide Maryland State Police 2015 Trooper of the Year. TFC Casey Ruth is the first female to win the statewide Trooper of the Year award in the agency’s 95 year history. She was a member of the 139th […]
SLVFD&RS Receives Award from BOCC
St Leonard Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad’s (SLVFD&RS) history began in 1982, when several citizens decided to begin the formal process of establishing a fire department in the town. In 1984 the Calvert Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to support the construction and equipment of the new station in St Leonard. Ground was […]
Spiggy’s Pen – Someone You Should Know
Reverend Meredith Wilkins-Arnold Awarded This Year’s Father Maurice Alexander Award Reverend Meredith Wilkins-Arnold is this year’s co-recipient for the 3rd Annual Father Maurice Alexander Community Service Award. She is being recognized for this honor along with Bob and Trudy Priddy of Solomons. This honor is bestowed on those individuals or organizations whose outreach has made […]
CCDCC’s Eighteenth Annual Goldstein Dinner
The Rod N Reel in Chesapeake Beach came alive on March 10, 2016 for the Calvert County Democratic Central Committee 18th Annual Louis L Goldstein Dinner. This night they were honoring one of their own and one other – Hagner R Mister and Congressman Elijah Cummings. The event was heavily attended by the labor unions […]
Sixteen Honored at WOW Luncheon
The College of Southern Maryland hosted the “Women of the World” 14th Annual Awards Celebration and Luncheon. The theme this year was “Building Bridges to the Future”. It was especially fitting since March 2016 is Women’s History Month. The Women of the World (WOW) Awards celebrates Calvert County women and girls and has become an […]
Spiggy’s Pen – Someone You Should Know
Robert and Trudy Priddy Father Alexander Community Service Award Recipients for 2016 It is an honor and a privilege for me to announce this year’s Father Alexander Community Service Award “co honorees”, my real good friends, Robert and Trudy Priddy of Solomons! They are sharing this year’s award with Reverend Meredith Wilkins-Arnold, Pastor of the […]