Doug Bishop

“I hate the time change. Just leave it alone. We need more light.” Greg Hogan Construction Business Owner Stevensville

Outside VFW Post 7464 in Grasonville, Monday, Nov. 11, officers prepare for the annual Veteran’s Day observance. From left, QA Sheriff Gary Hofmann, Post Commander Craig Conrad, Sr. Vice Commander Charles Lowe, Acting Post Chaplain Sharon Robertson and Post Auxiliary Vice President Elizabeth Welch.

Two significant awards were presented to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7464 in Grasonville last year. Post 7464 Commander Craig Conrad receives honors himself earning All-American Post Commander recognition, as well as the Post earning the National Outstanding Community Service Award. Conrad, a U.S. Air Force veteran, has served as commander of Post 7464 for the past eight consecutive years. He is the first to admit, he has had a strong group of officers at Post 7464 to support him in fulfilling the mission of the V.F.W. to support veterans needs and help strengthen the immediate community.

Honorees at the Horseshoe Heroes Awards Banquet sponsored by Talisman Therapeutic Riding of Grasonville, are pictured, Saturday evening, Nov. 16. From the left: Philanthropist of the Year Cal Gray, Jr., Volunteer of the Year Beth Cole, Business of the Year Cole McMahon, owner of The McMahon Consulting Group and Neighbor of the Year Sara and Rami Essaid. Each made amazing contributions through helping meet the mission of Talisman TR in the past year. Their awards were presented by QA Commissioner Jim Moran, Event Chair Audrey Scott and TTR Chairman of the Board Diana Saquella.

During the annual Kennard High School Alumni Association Gala benefit, Saturday afternoon, Nov. 9, Kennard Alumni Association President Clayton Washington (standing), honored three former Kennard teachers, from left, Alveta Smith Jones, Madelyn Matthews Hollis, and Dr. Velma Kennedy Speight, presenting each with a plaque, thanking them for their service in educating young people.

Kent Island Elks Esquire and Past Exalted Ruler Mike Kelly is pictured at the Elks Altar, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 1, following the Elks annual “To Our Absent Members” memorial service,

Saturday, Dec. 7, children from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in Chester, participate in a Nativity scene activity during the congregation's annual Christmas luncheon. The birth

Children attend the annual United Communities Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast with Santa, Saturday morning, Dec. 7, in Romancoke. The Grinch and Santa were both in attendance, along with other fire department volunteers, prepared to fill the children’s plates with a great variety of breakfast foods. Children were invited to visit Santa too in his house. The new trailer house built by UCVFD President Phil Bowles, replaces the smaller, old house that had been used for 20 years. The house with Santa in it, is towed throughout the neighborhoods along with firetrucks in the south Kent Island communities within the for children to meet with Santa telling him what they want for Christmas this year.

Children attend the annual United Communities Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast with Santa, Saturday morning, Dec. 7, in Romancoke. The Grinch and Santa were both in attendance, along with other fire

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