Monday, August 29, 2011

September, 1946
First National Bank, Chestertown, MD
Attached to each checkbook register of the First National Bank in Chestertown, MD was the following:
“YOU’LL BE WELCOME everywhere on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula!
The fastest route for travel between New York and points north and Norfolk and points south. Enjoy its historic countryside and scenic beauty – its ocean, bay or river bathing, sailing, fishing, duck hunting in season and every vacation pleasure.”

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Chestertown, Maryland

Top 5 Kent County, Maryland Questions of the Week!

1. Will Washington College have to pay real estate taxes on the former Kent County Board of Education building?
2. Where will the estimated 22 employees park their cars if the Town of Chestertown buys Roy Kirby’s marina and what additional parking would be available for patrons of the waterfront restaurant, and for folks with reasons to visit boats tied up at the piers?
3. Can the public rent the new Kent County Community Center for private events, including the pool?
4. Who is looking at the former Campbell Soup Company building on Rt. 291 and is the business compatible with the quality of life in Kent County?
5. How many Federal prisoners are being housed at the local Kent County Jail and how much is the County being paid to house them?

Monday, January 3, 2011

Chestertown, Maryland

The Washington College basketball team lost to Salisbury University 75 to 71 this evening.

Chestertown

The Kent County Board of Education met this evening in the auditorium at Kent County High School. The Board was reorganized and Brian Kirby was elected President and Bryan Williams was elected Vice-President. Future meetings of the Board will be held at the Board of Education office in Rock Hall.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Chestertown, Maryland

Four members of the press attended the meeting of the Kent County Library Trustees on Monday wearing interesting t-shirts!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Chestertown, Maryland

Chestertown taxpayers will be paying $4,200.00 for an appraisal fee to Mr. Bob Greenlee for the appraisal of the Chestertown Marina property.

Don’t miss the holiday light display at a home on the left side of the road as you enter Worton from Chestertown!

Chestertown has received a $30,000.00 Community Legacy Grant for WI-FI in the Fountain Park in downtown Chestertown. Are more benches on the way?

Andrew Bradley & Associates, LLC have proposed to donate a conservation easement on 116.59 acres on Pomona Road near Chestertown to the Maryland Environmental Trust and Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, Inc.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Chestertown, Maryland

Kent County Election Report – From the Maryland State Board of Elections
As of May 7, 2010

Delegate, 36th District

Arthur Sayers Hock
Total contributions: 209
Total contribution amount: $34,978.51
Total expenses $10,115.67
Maximum contribution: $1400.00
Minimum contribution: $25.00

Jay Asbury Jacobs
Total contributions: 106
Total contribution amount: $10,220.00
Total expenses $2,784.35
Maximum contribution: $500.00
Minimum contribution: $10.00

Others who have officially filed in Kent County for
the 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election:

County Commissioner: William W. Pickrum, Walter T. Coryell and Timothy J. Lloyd, Jr.

Clerk of the Circuit Court: Mark L. Mumford

Register of Wills: Nancy Lee Jewell

Judge of the Orphans’ Court: William I. Blake, Elroy G. Boyer, Jr.

Sheriff: John F. Price

Republican Central Committee: Robert (Bob) Gibson