Doug Bishop

Left, Haven Ministries Director Amanda James, her daughter Luciana James, 9, friend Ella Sammons, 9, and Antonio Gomez are pictured together before the start of Kent Island High School’s annual

Kent Island High School’s award winning marching band was again part of this year’s annual homecoming parade. There were three marching bands in the parade, including Stevensville Middle and Matapeake Middle School’s bands.

Ella Sloan, 10, of Annapolis, is pictured sitting on a side-saddle, as she listens to guest lecturer Heidi Feustel-Ferguson put on a demonstration of how to ride side-saddle.

Levi Marx, 9, of Centreville, is pictured with his 12-year old Quarter horse gelding “CertainToBeInvited”, following his performance in the Small Fry (children 10 & Under) Fitting & Showmanship class, during the 56th All-American Quarter Horse Congress, held annually in Columbus, Ohio. Levi and his horse competed in six event over three-days. He qualified making the finals in three of the six classes, including; SF Trail, SF Western Pleasure, and SF Hunter Under Saddle.

Newlyweds hold hands on a Halloween decorated antique car. Their honeymoon was to take a cruise with an all-you-can eat buffet! All part of the annual KI Cruisers Halloween Car Show, Saturday, Oct. 26, held at the KIVFD parking lot.

On Oct. 8, the annual "Crabs for the Cure" crab feast benefit, sponsored by Bosom Buddies Charities, Inc., was held again at Harris Crab House in Grasonville. Pictured, from left,

Queen Anne’s Sheriff Deputy Sgt. George Sewell, Sr., parks next to the voting drop box in Centreville, Tuesday, Oct. 29, the day after two voting drop boxes, one in Washington state, the other in Oregon, were burned and ballots inside both lost to arson fire. Queen Anne’s Sheriff Gary Hofmann decided there would be no “copycat” burnings here. He and his deputies patrol the voting boxes every night until the election ends. “It’s our job in law-enforcement to keep every community member safe and allow our electoral process to continue without interruption. We took an oath to serve and protect and ensure that we keep our community safe,” Hofmann said.

CENTREVILLE — The Centreville YMCA opened in October 2023. A year later, according to the local Executive Director Brian Byrnes, and Membership Director Laura Feller, they’ve grown to 6,692 members.

“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.