The Talbot Watermen Association was formed a decade ago to celebrate their culture, to thank their community and advocate for the Chesapeake Bay's health and bounty upon which their livelihood depends. 

It's a long way from Storyline Fellowship in Denver's western suburbs to downtown Nashville, Tenn., and a publishing-and-ministry operation the locals have long called the "Baptist Vatican."

EASTON — Faith & Compassion Fellowship Pastor Faith M. Carroll of Easton, Pastor Benedita Gomes, JonKelly Rabon of North Carolina, and Gomes’ 11-year-old grandson Jackson Jean recently completed a successful July 3-18 mission trip to Pachuca and Veracruz, Mexico.

EASTON — The Presbyterian Church of Easton invites the public to the 10 a.m. worship on Sunday, Aug. 18, which will be a “Hymn Service” sing led by music dDirector Bob Huntington.

CORDOVA — The Port City Quartet will perform gospel music at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Fairview Church of the Brethren, 11243 Chapel Road, Cordova.

Palliative care info shared at Londonderry

Volunteers gear up for Light Night

EASTON — Medical professionals from China’s Qingdao University visited UM Shore Medical Center at Easton on July 24, hosted by Teresa Blem, director, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, and Bob Frank, senior vice president, operations.

EASTON — In the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, lifelong teacher Bev Williams will lead a discussion of William Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily” at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26.

CHESTERTOWN — The eighth edition of the Pink Polar Bear golf tournament at Chester River Yacht and Country Club raised $2,325 to benefit the patients served in the Eleanor and Ethel Leh Women’s Center at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown.

EASTON — The fourth annual Running Marvel 5K Run and Walk raised more than $8,000 for cancer research and a scholarship for an Easton High School Class of 2020 graduate.

PRESTON — Zachary Bee of Federalsburg, a rising senior and finance major at University of Maryland’s College Park campus, was selected as the recipient of the Choptank Transport Business Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year.

OXFORD — At the annual meeting of the Oxford Museum on July 26, the Douglas Hanks Jr. Award was presented to Tom and Susan Campbell of Oxford.

OWINGS MILLS — Maryland Public Television is displaying its MPT 50th Anniversary Traveling Exhibit at the Talbot County Free Library’s main library in Easton during August.

EASTON — Team members in the Pain Center at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton were recognized recently as “Everyday Heroes” by their patient, Dr. Forest Hansen, who paid tribute to the team for the “wonderful care” he received.

EHS class of ’79 plans 40th reunion

EASTON — Ronald and Lynn Lewis recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with family and friends on July 12 at their home in Easton.

Wilburt’s poems are published