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/2025/03/27/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/2025/03/15/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/2022/09/05/adkins-mystery-monday-who-did-we-find-enjoying-the-summer-morning-dew/ Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:00:21 +0000 https://cs.spycommunitymedia.org/2022/09/05/adkins-mystery-monday-who-did-we-find-enjoying-the-summer-morning-dew/ Happy Mystery Monday! Who did we find enjoying the summer morning dew by Emily’s Play Garden? Last week, we asked you about lespedeza or silky bush clover (Lespedeza cuneata). Lespedeza is considered invasive because it is non-native and forms dense patches in meadows and forest edges outcompeting native plants. This invasive lespedeza tends to have […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2022/08/22/adkins-mystery-monday-do-you-know-what-native-flower-is-blooming/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:00:41 +0000 https://cs.spycommunitymedia.org/2022/08/22/adkins-mystery-monday-do-you-know-what-native-flower-is-blooming/ Happy Mystery Monday! Do you know what native flower is blooming along the meadow edge? Last week, we asked you about the variegated fritillary caterpillar (Euptoieta claudia)! This red, black, and white caterpillar will transform into a beautiful orange butterfly with patterns of black and brown. The variegated fritillary uses passionflower (in addition to mayapples […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2022/08/15/adkins-mystery-monday-what-caterpillar-did-we-find-on-the-passionflower/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:00:49 +0000 https://cs.spycommunitymedia.org/2022/08/15/adkins-mystery-monday-what-caterpillar-did-we-find-on-the-passionflower/ Happy Mystery Monday! Summer is the time for caterpillars! What caterpillar did we find on the passionflower? Last week, we asked you about the tussock moth (Halysidota sp.). Sycamore tussock moths (Halysidota harrisii) appear identical to banded tussock moths (Halysidota tessellaris) and without a close look at some anatomical features, we can’t be sure which […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2022/08/08/adkins-mystery-monday-what-fuzzy-critter-did-we-find/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:00:51 +0000 https://cs.spycommunitymedia.org/2022/08/08/adkins-mystery-monday-what-fuzzy-critter-did-we-find/ Happy Mystery Monday! What fuzzy critter did we find in the sycamore tree? Last week, we asked you about spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe). Spotted knapweed is an invasive plant that tends to grow in disturbed and nutrient-deficient soils. Each plant can produce between 1,000 to 20,000 seeds each year, so it is important to prevent […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2022/08/01/adkins-mystery-monday-do-you-know-what-plant-this-flower-bud-belongs-to/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:00:50 +0000 https://cs.spycommunitymedia.org/2022/08/01/adkins-mystery-monday-do-you-know-what-plant-this-flower-bud-belongs-to/ Happy Mystery Monday! Sometimes we just need to slow down and take a closer look. Look at this beautifully intricate flower bud! Do you know what plant it belongs to? Last week, we asked you about swamp rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos)! Swamp rose mallow is slow to break dormancy in the spring, but once it […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2022/07/25/adkins-mystery-monday-what-native-plant-is-blooming-in-our-wetland/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:00:26 +0000 https://cs.spycommunitymedia.org/2022/07/25/adkins-mystery-monday-what-native-plant-is-blooming-in-our-wetland/ Happy Mystery Monday! What tropical-looking native plant is blooming in our wetland and bioretention gardens? Last week, we asked you about dodder (Cuscuta sp.)! Dodder is an annual parasitic plant that grows on other plants and taps into their stem using a modified root structure called a haustoria. By using a host plant for structure […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2022/07/18/adkins-mystery-monday-what-plant-is-growing-around-our-wetland/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:00:57 +0000 https://cs.spycommunitymedia.org/2022/07/18/adkins-mystery-monday-what-plant-is-growing-around-our-wetland/ Happy Mystery Monday! It may look like silly string, but it’s actually a plant growing around our wetland. Do you know what it is? Last week, we highlighted the nodding onion (Allium cernuum). Nodding onion is beautiful in mass plantings, offering delicate blooms bowing in the summer breeze. Nodding onion flowers range from white to […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2022/07/11/adkins-mystery-monday-what-native-herbaceous-perennial-is-blooming/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:00:54 +0000 https://cs.spycommunitymedia.org/2022/07/11/adkins-mystery-monday-what-native-herbaceous-perennial-is-blooming/ Happy Mystery Monday! Do you know what native herbaceous perennial is blooming? It thrives in full sun and dry to medium soil and is appropriately named for its downward facing flowers. Last week, we asked you about blazing star (Liatris spicata). Also known as gayfeather, blazing star offers a spectacular structural element in the garden […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2022/07/07/mid-shore-food-theyre-now-eating-sprouts-in-annapolis/ https://chestertownspy.org/2022/07/07/mid-shore-food-theyre-now-eating-sprouts-in-annapolis/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:25:08 +0000 https://cs.spycommunitymedia.org/2022/07/07/mid-shore-food-theyre-now-eating-sprouts-in-annapolis/ Eat Sprout in Easton and St. Michaels has always been trendy. For good reason–they serve nutritious and innovative food. Next week when they open in Annapolis, the other side of the bridge will find out why this unassuming business is so popular. Not that it came easy. Some successful businesses are inherited, while others result […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2022/07/07/mid-shore-food-theyre-now-eating-sprouts-in-annapolis/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2022/07/04/adkins-mystery-monday-do-you-know-what-native-plant-blooms-from-the-top-down/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:00:29 +0000 https://cs.spycommunitymedia.org/2022/07/04/adkins-mystery-monday-do-you-know-what-native-plant-blooms-from-the-top-down/ Happy Mystery Monday! Do you know what native plant blooms from the top down and is appropriately named for the fireworks tonight? Last week, we asked you about wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)! This powerhouse pollinator plant boasts shades of pastel pink and purple in the summer. Monarda is in the mint family and certainly acts […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2022/06/27/adkins-mystery-monday-what-flower-is-blooming-in-our-parking-lot-alive-gardens/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:00:51 +0000 https://cs.spycommunitymedia.org/2022/06/27/adkins-mystery-monday-what-flower-is-blooming-in-our-parking-lot-alive-gardens/ Happy Mystery Monday! What enthusiastic native flower is blooming in our Parking Lot Alive! gardens? Last week, we asked you about ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)! There are three species of ragweed recorded for Maryland, though this annual ragweed seems to be the most common in our area. While many may dread the ragweed for its wind […]]]>