October 13, 2009, Chestertown, Maryland

Outings

The Kent County Chamber of Commerce sponsored an early morning buffet breakfast meeting last week at the Fish Whistle in Chestertown. Over 30 members heard featured speakers Kent's Superintendent of Schools Dr. Barbara Wheeler and Chesapeake College President Barbara Viniar. Dr. Wheeler spoke about efforts to make Kent County High School a 21st Century School and Dr. Vinier gave everyone an update on the programs and progress of Chesapeake College.

The local DAR chapter ladies heard an interesting program last Thursday when Jack Shaum, a reporter for THE BAY TIMES, who has long been interested in the history of the Chesapeake Bay region and Southeast Atlantic coast spoke about VISITING CHESAPEAKE BY RESORTS BY STEAMBOAT - complete with slideshow! Interesting - and for those of us who have been around long enough! - Jack retired in 2002 after nearly three decades as a news anchor and reporter for news-talk station WBAL Radio in Baltimore. His journalism career began as a reporter for THE BALTIMORE NEWS AMERICAN and he also served as press secretary for the late Maryland Representative William O. Mills in Washington. The meeting was held at "The Boardroom" (formerly Calvin Frazier's barbershop we think!) on Cannon Street in Chestertown.

If you venture east to Dover, DE and decide to stay for dinner, be sure to try Cool Springs Fish Bar - just follow State Street south, crossover Rts. 13 and 10 and look for a shopping center on your left. This award winning restaurant never lets us down in quality and selection and a Kent Countian's grandson is one of the top waiters -- just ask for Chris -- and there may be a wait!They take no reservations but you can have fun watching the chef-owner at work while you wait!

Maybe our economy is picking up a little ... there was an overflow crowed at Chestertown's Fish Whistle last Friday night -- especially later when many stopped in for a 'nite cap' following a party at Radcliffe Creek School.

If you're driving along Rt. 20 today and pass the Kent Acres area, you probably noticed a home flying all Navy flags. This display is in honor of the U. S. Navy's 224th birthday (October 13, 1775!)....

Interesting question asked by a citizen at the Kent County Commissioners' meeting this morning: Why is bottled water used in the County Office Building at 400 High Street when Chestertown water is available? The Commissioners didn't have a ready answer but asked the citizen to leave her name and address and someone would 'get back to her'!
Posted by chestertown observer at 5:40 AM