Kiwanis Club of greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City

by David Landis

Kiwanis Informed About Flounder Tournament

Ron Fisher, Chairman for the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce 4th Annual Flounder Tournament was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City meting on Wednesday July 27th at the OP Community Center.

Pictured are (L to R) J. "Graham" Caldwell, Kiwanis Club Speakers Chair, Roy Foreman, Kiwanis Club President, and Ron Fisher as he tells the club about the August 6th Flounder Tournament. The tournament starts at 7 Am and ends at 3 PM with weigh-ins at the OP Marina from 1 until 4 PM after which the winners will be awarded at 4:30 PM. There will be three cash prizes of $500, $300 and $100 in addition to an optional $10 Calcutta. Registration fee is $30 per person or $25 each for 2 or more entrants. The first 100 entrants get a free Flounder Tournament T-Shirt. Registration ends August 4th and is open to all ages. For more information call the OP Chamber of Commerce at 410-641-5306 or register on line at www.OceanPinesChamber.org. It's a great event for kids, families and fishermen of all ages.

Kiwanis Learns about An Old Baltimore Custom


Pictured is John Iampieri, guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club's meeting on July 20th at Hall's in Ocean City, as he enlightened the membership about an old Baltimore Custom that started in 1913 in East Baltimore when a local grocer moved his produce inside his store in the summer heat and painted his screen door with art to let customers know it was inside. It caught on as locals wanted their screens painted too! And so, Screen Painting became popular. Today, John Iampieri, who reside in nearby Bishopville still teaches and makes the artwork even though screen doors on the fronts of homes have diminished. They custom still exists to a smaller degree, but it's beauty still speaks to the desires of some. Check out the website for Bella Designs at www.belladesignsonline.com or call 410-352-5695 to see how it looks.

Fund Raiser

On Saturday August 6th from 9 AM until 3 PM, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City will hold it's 8th Annual Carolina Pork BBA Sale in the White Horse Park Pavilion in conjunction with the Ocean Pines Craft Fair in White Horse Park in Ocean Pines. Sandwiches will cost $5 each and Platters $7, which also include baked beans and cole slaw. Proceeds of the event will benefit the Kiwanis Club's Scholarship Foundation which awards scholarships to local deserving high school seniors every year at graduation time. Stop by and enjoy a Pork BBQ delight while shopping at the Craft Fair.

2011 Annual Kiwanis Duck Race Chances on Sale


"K-Duck", the mascot for the Annual Kiwanis Duck Race, is back to announce the sale of Duck Race chances to win $1000 cash first prize. Second place is $300 and third place is $200 PLUS lots of other non-cash prizes to be awarded. Winners do not have to be present at the September 10th race at Frontiertown Waterpark on Rt. 611 at 5 PM. Chances cost $5 each or 3 for $10 from any member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City or by calling 410-208-0479. All proceeds benefit the local Kiwanis Club's College Scholarship Fund. (See flyer for more information.)

Kiwanis Supports Worcester County GOLD


Pictured are Jim Spicknall, Kiwanis Club of Greater OP-OC Chair for Young Children: Priority One which "supports special needs of children from their prenatal stage through age 5", and Margaret Yates, President of the Board of Worcester County GOLD, as she accepts a check for $600 at the July 13th meeting in the Ocean Pines Community Center.

KIWANIS: "THY WILL(S) BE DONE"


The Kiwanis guest speaker for the July 13th meeting at the Ocean Pines Community Hall was none other than Charlotte Cathell, Worcester County Register of Wills, pictured addressing her fellow Kiwanis members. Her message was most informative. If anything was stressed it had to be that having a will at any age is most important. Charlotte has been in her job for 13 years and has seen it all. So take care of obtaining a will, power of attorney, and an Advance Directive for health care in order to protect your interests and family. See www.registers.state.md.us for more information.

Kiwanis and Dancing


Every week Program and Speakers Chair, Graham Caldwell (aka Jack), arranges for speakers to address the club. Many of the speakers have affiliations with children as the goal of Kiwanis is "Serving the Children of the World" while others are related to the local community services and programs. On July 6th, at the weekly breakfast meeting in the Ocean Pines Community Hall, Fred Spurlock and his wife, Meg, are pictured demonstrating some of the ballroom dancing they teach at the classes held at the OP Community Hall for the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department. Dancing is great activity for everyone.