https://chestertownspy.org Nonpartisan and Education-based News for Chestertown Sat, 03 May 2025 15:05:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/03/kent-attainable-housing-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-new-homeowners-the-duncan-family/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/03/kent-attainable-housing-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-new-homeowners-the-duncan-family/#respond Sat, 03 May 2025 11:01:46 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=184005 Kent Attainable Housing, Inc. (KAH) proudly welcomed the Duncan family to their new home at a joyful ribbon cutting ceremony held on Sunday, April 27th at 204 N. College Avenue, Chestertown, MD. The event marked a major milestone for both KAH’s Future Homeowners Program and the Duncan family, who are now first-time homeowners thanks to […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/03/kent-attainable-housing-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-new-homeowners-the-duncan-family/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/01/kent-county-and-main-street-chestertown-awarded-grants-to-support-americas-250th-semiquincentennial-planning/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/01/kent-county-and-main-street-chestertown-awarded-grants-to-support-americas-250th-semiquincentennial-planning/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:45 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183960 The Kent County Department of Economic and Tourism Development and Main Street Chestertown are proud to announce that they have been selected as recipients of two planning grants and one staffing grant from MDTwoFifty, Maryland’s State agency commissioned to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. These grants will enable Kent County and Chestertown to begin […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/01/kent-county-and-main-street-chestertown-awarded-grants-to-support-americas-250th-semiquincentennial-planning/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/kent-county-local-management-board-seeks-new-board-members/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/kent-county-local-management-board-seeks-new-board-members/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:00:07 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183922 The Kent County Local Management Board brings public agencies, non-profits, and residents together to create goals for supporting children and families and to decide on funding priorities in our county. Invest in Kids KCLMB’s work prioritizes student mental health, family economic mobility, and school attendance. To address our priorities, the Board funds Minary’s Dream Academy […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/kent-county-local-management-board-seeks-new-board-members/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/12/how-to-be-vegan-on-the-eastern-shore-a-survivors-guide-by-jason-elias/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/12/how-to-be-vegan-on-the-eastern-shore-a-survivors-guide-by-jason-elias/#respond Sat, 12 Apr 2025 12:00:41 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/12/how-to-be-vegan-on-the-eastern-shore-a-survivors-guide-by-jason-elias/ It’s very hard to be a vegan on the Eastern Shore. In fact I have no doubt that it’s one of the hardest things to be. The Eastern Shore is built on food, the experience of food, the sharing and the preparation. There’s also a monetary footprint that is throughout the region. For example, according […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/12/how-to-be-vegan-on-the-eastern-shore-a-survivors-guide-by-jason-elias/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/31/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-18/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/31/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-18/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:00:43 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183293 Happy Mystery Monday!  Can you guess what is pictured below? The answer to last week’s mystery is white oak, Quercus alba, pictured below: White oak trees are native to the eastern United States and are usually found in forested areas of dry slopes, valleys, and ravines. It is a large, slow growing, deciduous hardwood tree. […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/31/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-18/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/27/remembering-tom-timberman/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/27/remembering-tom-timberman/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:00:53 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183230 Thomas Maxwell Fiske Timberman of Chestertown, MD died on March 18, 2025, at Inova Fairfax Medical Center in Virginia.  He was 84. He was born in Georgia on October 6, 1940, the son of the late Thomas and Virginia Fiske Timberman. He attended Georgetown University where he earned his Bachelors and J.D. Degree. After finishing […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/27/remembering-tom-timberman/feed/ 6 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/25/the-shelter-alliance-seeks-an-executive-director/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/25/the-shelter-alliance-seeks-an-executive-director/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:08 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183192 The mission of the Shelter Alliance is to provide a year-round shelter for community members experiencing homelessness. As we work toward our long-range goal, we continue to provide short-term solutions to those currently in need who seek our help.  We bear in mind, too, the needs and interests of our greater community and the people who live […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/25/the-shelter-alliance-seeks-an-executive-director/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/19/kc-democratic-central-committee-seeks-membership-applicants/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/19/kc-democratic-central-committee-seeks-membership-applicants/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:08 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183088 The Kent County Democratic Central Committee will appoint two members to reach its full membership of five men and five women, pursuant to articles III and X of the Maryland Democratic Party by-laws. To achieve gender balance, one of the appointees will be female and one will be male. Qualified applicants will be residents of […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/19/kc-democratic-central-committee-seeks-membership-applicants/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/17/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-16/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/17/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-16/#respond Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:00:57 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183024 Happy Mystery Monday!  Can you guess what is pictured below? The answer to last week’s mystery is the northern red oak, Quercus rubra, pictured in photo below: The northern red oak is a deciduous tree native to the eastern and central United States and southeast and south-central Canada. It is versatile and hardy in urban […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/17/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-16/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/15/chestertown-earth-day-festival-april-26/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/15/chestertown-earth-day-festival-april-26/#respond Sat, 15 Mar 2025 11:00:48 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183010 This year Chestertown Environmental Club (CEC) on April 26 will be hosting its15th Anniversary of Chestertown Earth Day!  This event has grown in popularity each year and this year we expect the largest attendance ever. Events planned for this year include live entertainment, a volunteer trashwalk, children’s activities, along with a large EV vehicle and […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/15/chestertown-earth-day-festival-april-26/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/06/the-upper-shore-strt1up-roadshow-pitch-competition-returns-april-15-2025/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/06/the-upper-shore-strt1up-roadshow-pitch-competition-returns-april-15-2025/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:00:12 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182809 Attention entrepreneurs and innovators in Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties—the Upper Shore STRT1UP Roadshow is back! This exciting event, hosted by Washington College and StartUp Maryland in partnership with Cecil County Economic Development, Kent County Economic Development, Queen Anne’s Economic Development, and the Upper Shore Regional Council, is a must-attend opportunity for startups, students, and business leaders. This pitch competition is more than just […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/06/the-upper-shore-strt1up-roadshow-pitch-competition-returns-april-15-2025/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/26/vietnam-veterans-commemoration-march-29/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/26/vietnam-veterans-commemoration-march-29/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:00:34 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182681 In Centreville, a group of veterans gathers weekly for coffee, donuts, and a social hour focused on camaraderie and shared experiences from their time in service. Known as The Veterans Café, the group provides a welcoming space for connection and conversation. Fred McNeil—a U.S. Army veteran, retired teacher and coach, and longtime advocate for the […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/26/vietnam-veterans-commemoration-march-29/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/05/do-tea-and-herbs-mix-cbhs-hosts-discussion-with-owner-of-the-doehrn-tea-company/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/05/do-tea-and-herbs-mix-cbhs-hosts-discussion-with-owner-of-the-doehrn-tea-company/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:00:56 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182297 Do Tea and Herbs Mix? – Find out when Monika Mraz, the owner of the Doehrn Tea Company in Oxford, makes a presentation at the Feb. 13 meeting of the Chesapeake Bay Herb Society. Her cottage food business venture is focused on creating a tea-loving community who enjoy delicious high-quality loose-leaf teas and tisanes (herbal […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/05/do-tea-and-herbs-mix-cbhs-hosts-discussion-with-owner-of-the-doehrn-tea-company/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/23/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-9/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/23/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-9/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:00:44 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=181558 Happy Mystery Monday!  Can you guess what is pictured in photo below? The answer to last week’s mystery is white marbled orbweaver, Araneus marmoreus, pictured in photo below. Marbled orb weavers get their name from the mottling and spotting patterns found on their bodies. They can be found in residential landscapes, fields, and forests from […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/23/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-9/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/19/turn-your-hunt-into-a-feast-master-nose-to-tail-wild-game-cooking-at-modern-stone-age-food-lab/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/19/turn-your-hunt-into-a-feast-master-nose-to-tail-wild-game-cooking-at-modern-stone-age-food-lab/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:58 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=181500 As Maryland’s hunting season gets underway, Modern Stone Age Kitchen and the Eastern Shore Food Lab are encouraging hunters to take their harvest to the next level with a captivating culinary experience, “Making the Most of Your Hunt: An Introduction to Nose-to-Tail Wild Game Cooking.” This immersive, hands-on educational workshop allows hunters to dive deep […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/19/turn-your-hunt-into-a-feast-master-nose-to-tail-wild-game-cooking-at-modern-stone-age-food-lab/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/09/adkins-arboretum-mysery-monday-guess-the-photo/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/09/adkins-arboretum-mysery-monday-guess-the-photo/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:00:33 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/09/adkins-arboretum-mysery-monday-guess-the-photo/ Happy Mystery Monday!  Can you guess what is pictured in photo below: The answer to last week’s mystery is pokeweed, Phytolacca americana, pictured in photo #2. Pokeweed is a native herbaceous perennial in the Phytolaccaceae family that grows 3-8′ high. It is found in riparian areas, oak woodlands, forest edges, fence rows, forest openings, pastures, under […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/09/adkins-arboretum-mysery-monday-guess-the-photo/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/02/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-8/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/02/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-8/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:47:30 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/02/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-8/ Happy Mystery Monday!  Can you guess what is pictured in photo below? The answer to last week’s mystery is water oak, Quercus nigra, pictured in photo below: Water oak is native to North America, commonly found in the coastal plains and Piedmont areas in bottomland forests. In Maryland, these trees can typically be found in […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/02/adkins-arboretum-mystery-monday-guess-the-photo-8/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/04/15/may-mart-blooms-again-at-the-chestertown-garden-clubs-annual-garden-sale/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/04/15/may-mart-blooms-again-at-the-chestertown-garden-clubs-annual-garden-sale/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:58 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=175773 The Chestertown Garden Club’s annual May Mart will once again offer the opportunity to purchase indoor and outdoor plants to enhance your home and gardens while also supporting the beautification of Chestertown. This  event will take place on Friday, May 2nd, at 9am-1pm, in Memorial Park, downtown Chestertown, rain or shine. Buyers will have a […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/04/15/may-mart-blooms-again-at-the-chestertown-garden-clubs-annual-garden-sale/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/03/22/queen-annes-county-master-gardeners-announce-spring-plant-clinics/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:00:53 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=175297 The delightful hum of lawnmowers is right around the corner. Soon we’ll be tackling all of those outdoor tasks that have been calling our names during the cold winter months. As we transition into warmer days, our 2024 summer “Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinics” will be traveling around the county to various events and […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2023/11/03/thanksgiving-food-drive-at-kcms/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:00:43 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=172042 Students in a mentoring program at Kent County Middle School are hosting a food drive in November, collecting items families can use for Thanksgiving meals. The students are holding the second annual AAEE Thanksgiving Food Drive Nov. 1 to 21. Items being collected are: Canned Gravy, Canned Corn, Canned Greens, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce Corn Bread Mix,Biscuit […]]]>