Check out these photos from last week's issue of the Kent County News.
Mom Brianna Wilmer holds her newborn daughter Au’Bree Aretter Dior Butler. Au’Bree was University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s first baby of 2021. She was born Saturday, Jan. 2 at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown.
Kent County Health Officer William Webb receives the first dose of the Moderna two-shot COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, Dec. 29. “Not my best picture but evidence that I am willing to do that which I advocate,” he said in a text message. The vaccinator is Andrea Edwards, a registered nurse with the Kent County Health Department.
State Sen. Stephen Hershey, R-36-Upper Shore, describes some of the changes to the Senate this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic including limits to the number of people who can testify in-person. Hershey spoke during the annual Pre-Legislative Session Discussion held virtually Wednesday, Jan. 6 on Zoom.
In a conversation facilitated by Sam Shoge, executive director of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce, Del. Steve Arentz (pictured) outlines some of his priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
Del. Jay Jacobs, R-36-Kent, talks about changes to the House this year like a 50-person limit for in-person testifying. These changes come as some of the General Assembly moves to a virtual format given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Del. Jeff Ghrist, R-36-Caroline, outlines his priorities for the 2021 legislative session during the annual Pre-Legislative Session Discussion typically held as a breakfast at Heron Point. This year’s discussion was moved to a virtual format due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Sam Shoge, executive director of the Kent County Chamber of Commerce, serves as the moderator for the annual Pre-Legislative Session Discussion held Wednesday morning through the video conferencing site Zoom.
The Chestertown Lions Club has announced the winners of last year’s peace poster contest. From left are Amy Bower, Kent School art teacher; Peri Overton, second place; Sarah Porter, first place; and Waylon Murphy, third place.
Ingrid Hansen is the owner of Figg’s Ordinary LLC, a gluten-fee eatery in Chestertown. Her business has received a $15,000 “HartBeat of Main Street” grant to help grow operations.
Figg’s Ordinary is located at 207 S. Cross St., No. 102, in Chestertown.
LaMonte Cooke is retiring from his role as director of the Mid Shore Behavioral Health board of directors. Cooke first joined the board in 1999, serving two terms.
Monica and Rafi Sharma have opened a new convenience store in Church Hill called Go Mart. The store offers everything from Red Bull to burgers, BLTs to smoothies and paninis to quesadillas.
Go Mart is located at 741 Main St. in Church Hill. Formerly a garage, the new owners have transformed it into a convenience store with an extensive menu.
Dr. Eric Wargotz demonstrates the double mask method he uses to prolong the life of his N95 mask.
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