https://chestertownspy.org Nonpartisan and Education-based News for Chestertown Tue, 06 May 2025 11:30:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/boking-gloves-by-jmaie-kirkpatrick/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/boking-gloves-by-jmaie-kirkpatrick/#comments Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:21 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=184035 My memory is increasingly suspect these days, but this really happened. At least, I think it did… It was the summer of 1966, the months between my senior year of high school and my freshman year of college. I was heading north, part of a group of young volunteers organized by what was known at […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/boking-gloves-by-jmaie-kirkpatrick/feed/ 5 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/29/183900/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/29/183900/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:00:14 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183900 We see from afar. If we’re lucky, maybe we catch a brief glance, a quick peek, a first impression of something truly wondrous or beautiful, and sometimes that’s all we get. But what if we took the time to really focus our attention and inspect the details, to absorb all that there is to see […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/29/183900/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/27/victory-garden-101-how-do-i-start-by-nancy-taylor-robson/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/27/victory-garden-101-how-do-i-start-by-nancy-taylor-robson/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 11:00:03 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183872 So, you want to start a victory garden. Or your version of it. What next? “You just put a trowel in the ground,” says Master Gardener Eileen Clements. “There’s almost no wrong away to begin.” Other Master Gardeners agree. Sara Bedwell is growing in buckets drilled with drainage holes. Deb Silberg starts seeds in reused […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/27/victory-garden-101-how-do-i-start-by-nancy-taylor-robson/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/22/spring-cleaning-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/22/spring-cleaning-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:00:55 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183779 It’s that time of year: some atavistic impulse kicks in and we all go off on a cleaning tear. Maybe we’re just shaking off the winter doldrums, or maybe it’s all that green pollen that coats everything, our noses and throats included. Or maybe it’s just that we want a clean, fresh start, and what […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/22/spring-cleaning-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/15/masterful-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/15/masterful-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:00:37 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183607 I admit it: I spent most of last weekend watching The Masters. I assume most everyone is familiar with The Masters—the first of the golfing world’s four annual “major” tournaments. It takes place at the Augusta National Golf Club, a storied property in Georgia, and it comes at a time when those of us who […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/15/masterful-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/11/victory-gardens-yesterday-today-tomorrow-by-nancy-taylor-robson/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/11/victory-gardens-yesterday-today-tomorrow-by-nancy-taylor-robson/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:00:27 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183555 “Covid really brought it up again,” says Master Gardener Eileen Clements. A way to feed yourself – and maybe share extra lettuce, a few Gadzukes squash, Cherokee Purple tomatoes or Aji Limon hot peppers with your neighbors or friends. Victory Gardens – or their current iteration – can offer a sense of control in a […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/11/victory-gardens-yesterday-today-tomorrow-by-nancy-taylor-robson/feed/ 4 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/04/between-the-sky-and-sea-the-art-of-jacqui-crocetta-susan-hostetler/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/04/between-the-sky-and-sea-the-art-of-jacqui-crocetta-susan-hostetler/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:00:55 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183406 http:// MassoniArt presents Between the Sky and Sea, a collaborative installation by Jacqui Crocetta and Susan Hostetler that explores the profound connection between the ocean and migratory birds—a fragile, interdependent relationship at the heart of our planet’s ecosystems. The exhibition combines Hostetler’s delicately sculpted birds with Crocetta’s evocative ocean-inspired paintings to illuminate the beauty and […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/04/between-the-sky-and-sea-the-art-of-jacqui-crocetta-susan-hostetler/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/25/jaded-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/25/jaded-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:00:50 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183162 Words are strange beasts. Take ‘jade’ for example. It can refer to a brilliant green gem or stone, revered in China for its durability as well as its propensity to bring good luck. Or it might refer to the jade plant, flora’s manifestation of fortitude and fortune. Go to any Chinese restaurant worth its MSG […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/25/jaded-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/25/trump-administration-slashes-dept-of-ed-workforce-threatening-support-for-vulnerable-students-by-evelyn-lucado/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/25/trump-administration-slashes-dept-of-ed-workforce-threatening-support-for-vulnerable-students-by-evelyn-lucado/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:06 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183175 Editor’s Note: At The Chestertown Spy, we believe in the power of the written word to bear witness, to provoke thought, and to strengthen the bridge between generations. In this spirit, we are proud to introduce a new series of contributions from student journalists at Washington College—voices that carry the urgency and clarity of youth […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/25/trump-administration-slashes-dept-of-ed-workforce-threatening-support-for-vulnerable-students-by-evelyn-lucado/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/13/keys-to-treating-stress-by-lisa-j-gotto/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/13/keys-to-treating-stress-by-lisa-j-gotto/#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:00:32 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182943 Do you find yourself doing a lot of numbing out lately? If you’re not familiar, “numbing out” is a practical term used in the wellness community to describe a practice that we all probably do from time to time as a way of coping with every-day life stressors. A typical example of “numbing out” says […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/13/keys-to-treating-stress-by-lisa-j-gotto/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/05/op-ed-the-dangerous-putin-trump-and-musk-alliance-by-aubrey-sarvis/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/05/op-ed-the-dangerous-putin-trump-and-musk-alliance-by-aubrey-sarvis/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:03:17 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182799 Forty days and forty nights of utter chaos, half-truths and loud lies as clever operatives moved quietly and efficiently to seize computers, servers, and a staggering amount of classified data at federal agencies and departments. President Trump and his conniving partner Elon Musk, who has a whopping 40.5 billion dollars in federal contracts if you […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/05/op-ed-the-dangerous-putin-trump-and-musk-alliance-by-aubrey-sarvis/feed/ 4 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/04/clutching-pearls-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/04/clutching-pearls-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:43 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182775   My friend the Professor recently ran an idea up the flag pole of his social media that included the phrase “clutching their pearls.” I hadn’t heard that phrase in years—“limousine liberals” yes, but nothing about “clutching their pearls.” It got me thinking… When I was growing up in Pittsburgh, my Aunt Addie lived with […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/04/clutching-pearls-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/feed/ 3 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/24/ymca-profiles-wendy-palmer-on-working-in-tandem-on-dementia/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/24/ymca-profiles-wendy-palmer-on-working-in-tandem-on-dementia/#respond Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:22:02 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/19/ymca-profiles-wendy-palmer-on-working-in-tandem-on-dementia/ Many families are impacted by dementia and Alzheimer’s, a new program piloted at the YMCA, TANDEM, hopes to support the individuals with the diagnosis and the caregiver that is often struggling with stress, depression and anxiety. Tandem is a loving community for individuals diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. The Tandem program includes gentle and safe […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/24/ymca-profiles-wendy-palmer-on-working-in-tandem-on-dementia/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/18/done-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/18/done-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:00:32 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182536 Now, I don’t know about you, but I, for one, am done with winter. Especially this one. To begin with, winter is overrated. After the December holidays, New Years Day (forget its Eve; sometimes I do), and a few college Bowl games, there’s really not much to warrant all the trouble—the cold, the snow, the […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/18/done-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/11/your-side-of-the-bed-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/11/your-side-of-the-bed-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:00:33 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182396 You’re probably aware that we—that is to say, my wife and I—have a small home in Chestertown, so small, in fact, that we call it SRO: Standing Room Only. One of the by-products of our housing situation is that when anything new comes into the house, the question one of us inevitably asks is, “Where […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/11/your-side-of-the-bed-by-jamie-kirkpatrick/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/10/soul-cafe-a-win-for-everyone-by-lisa-j-gotto/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/10/soul-cafe-a-win-for-everyone-by-lisa-j-gotto/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:00:43 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182254 Just one of the things we love about Chestertown is our small business community. We love to frequent and support our local shops, restaurants, and service providers whenever we can, and we certainly love when we hear about a new business opening up. As part of our recent travels in and around town we stumbled […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/10/soul-cafe-a-win-for-everyone-by-lisa-j-gotto/feed/ 3 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/08/a-call-for-fairer-taxes-a-talk-with-chestertown-mayor-david-foster/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/08/a-call-for-fairer-taxes-a-talk-with-chestertown-mayor-david-foster/#respond Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:45:29 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182383 http:// Chestertown Mayor David Foster continues to fight for a fairer tax balance between the town and county and he’d like your support at the County Commissioners meeting at 3pm on Tuesday, February 11 at the County Commissioners Building, 400 High Street. For Years, Foster has appealed to the county to consider a re-evaluation of […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/08/a-call-for-fairer-taxes-a-talk-with-chestertown-mayor-david-foster/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/07/the-quad-god-by-bob-moores/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/07/the-quad-god-by-bob-moores/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:52:18 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182357 I’ve always enjoyed watching figure skating on TV. Though not a skater myself, I admire the artistry, technical precision, and personal qualities of the performers. There is drama. There is risk-taking. There is beauty. There is excitement, anticipation, and surprises in discovering the impossible that humans are somehow able to achieve. In the technical category, […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/07/the-quad-god-by-bob-moores/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/06/butterflies-are-not-just-pretty-by-angela-rieck/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/06/butterflies-are-not-just-pretty-by-angela-rieck/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:00:35 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182295 Butterflies and moths, with their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, are more than just enchanting creatures flitting through our world. They play a pivotal role as pollinators, and are important for the reproduction of numerous flowering plants. Butterflies and moths are also a source of inspiration and research for scientists. PBS NOVA recently did a […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/06/butterflies-are-not-just-pretty-by-angela-rieck/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/04/happy-birthday-by-jamie-kirkpatrick-2/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/04/happy-birthday-by-jamie-kirkpatrick-2/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:00:40 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182224 Today is my ninth birthday. OK; so I’m not counting in human years, not even dog years. No; today marks the beginning of my ninth year as a columnist in this space—that’s 417 consecutive weeks of Musings, thank you very much. I’m not bragging, you understand, just multiplying. Since that first Tuesday back in February […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/02/04/happy-birthday-by-jamie-kirkpatrick-2/feed/ 10